Rainbow Beach Community News February 2016

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February 2016 • Vol 19 • Issue 2

High praise for artists at Brushes by the Sea

In this issue...

Colleen Yallowley’s delightful Penguins in the Snow won the People’s Choice Award at the Rainbow Beach Art Festival Brushes by the Sea, held on the Australia Day weekend every year at the Sports Club.

See more on the local artists, crafters, quilters and photographers results on pages 4 and 5.

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Editor’s Note

“Paradise!”

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HAT’S WHAT I said out loud when bobbing about at Double Island Point last week. Looking back at those cliffs and the blow, knowing that I lived just beyond it made me feel grateful.

This summer our youngest decided it was time to get on a surfboard (finally) and it filled me with joy escaping the office for a day to float around and watch our four surfing.

Are all mothers as daft as me?

There is nothing I love more than watching them conquer new things - soccer or speeches, darts or dance.

The Bronze Camp in Rainbow Beach SLSC and sailing course last month was fantastic in Tin Can Bay - brilliant for their skills and confidence. A big thank you to all the volunteers involved.

But it is crunch time now. In just a few days, our world turns upside down from four kids down to two! Won’t our job roster take a hammering?

The apron strings are severed and I will have to make do with texts and calls with our Number 1 off to Uni

and Number 2 to school. I am still in denial right now, so let’s stop there.

Despite the deadlines and our children’s holiday work, it was a wonderful break from school.

We explored Poona Lake with the cousins. It was hard to believe we had it all to ourselves - there was so much beach there now - the most I have seen in the last ten years.

Together, the cousins followed soldier crabs at DI , the catfish at Seary’s Creek, buried themselves in sand and caught wave after wave in the flags.

I hope visitors to the coast had as much fun as us! I know reading the stories in the pages ahead you’ll agree that we are lucky to live and play here.

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Talent was high at the 2016 Brushes by the Sea

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UDGE LOUISE Macaulay called for a local sculptor to compete in national competitions, described emerging artists in the youth and said, “I can hardly wait to see the movie!” about Graham Chappill drawings.

On Grant McFarlane’s The Octopus, Louise said, “The quality of this piece is very high and I would encourage this artist and sculptor to continue entering his beautiful work in Juried sculpture ‘call for artists’ competitions across the nation.”

Louise commented on how many artists captured our unique environment in their work, “Having recently come to Rainbow Beach I have been deeply moved by the colours and the rolling waves.”

She said Robin Hines’ Last Light “conveys that feeling exactly and the blended use of contrasting purple, golds and azures will invite me back to reflect my thoughts in this beautiful space”.

She was also very impressed with the entries from school, and saw a lot of budding talent in the youngest classes.

Judges Ken Ferguson (Photography) and Jodie Nelson (Quilting) also gave inspiring comments on entries in their categories.

Mayor Mick Curran said over 200 pieces of work were displayed in the 8th Rainbow Beach Art Festival, and he thanked the Sports Club and Afra Chappill for organising the event.

Afra even created the mystery painting with her mother, Genevieve Miller - it was won by Colleen Yallowley, who also won an encouragement award and People’s Choice for her Penguins in the Snow.

It is the last time Afra will be involved in the festival, as she and Graham prepare their move to Melbourne.

Above: Mayor Mick Curran congratulates Drawing winner, Graham Chappill who was thrilled with the judge’s comments Left: Cooloola Art Group and the Tin Can Bay Camera Club were well represented on the day

P&C representatives also thanked Afra and Rick at the Sports Club and all the helpers and locals for their support, through entry donations, commissions and the raffle - $922.50 is a great start to fundraising for the year!

Rick Modin said Afra’s talents would be missed, but assured the crowd that the Festival would be on again, and is on again every Australia Day weekend - so book it in for 2017!

Right: Cr Mark McDonald and a fraction of a large crowd that supported the event

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Above: Afra Chappill, Louise Macaulay, Mayor Mick Curran and Rick Modin officiated

Right: Gai Howe and David Cork from Cooloola Cove - Gai received an honourable mention for her Bird of Paradise, told the “miniature is a grand example of scratch board illustration”

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Go White for a Night Y

ES, IT’S ON AGAIN! Following last year’s successful ‘Rainbow Turns White for a Night’ posh picnic, it’s time to dig out those white goodies and the glamourous attire once again on Saturday, February 27 from 6pm.

If you are wondering what this is all about, the event consists of the locals of Rainbow Beach gathering at a secret location, loaded up with everything needed for a magical white evening ie: furnishings, china, napery, lighting, glassware and of course - great food!

The evening consists of all guests joining tables for a mega dinner party whilst following a fun procedure.

Co-organiser Lindy Orwin states, “It’s a fantastic opportunity for the locals to meet new friends and to greet

new residents”.

The location is revealed to all registered parties on the day. Dress code is strictly white - with prizes awarded to best dressed female, male and for best dressed table.

Lindy also says “No need to go to great expense - get creative by checking out op shops for your items or reinvent your old wedding gown!”

This is not a fundraiser or commercial event, just a chance to dress up and have some fun - dancing and games are on the agenda.

For all details pick up a flyer from around town or email: whiteforanight@ gmail.com See you there!

Look after our wetlands or our kids will pay the price

Hydrologist Ken Bubb explains WSUD at a Burton Creek tributary, Cooloola Cove

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ORLD WETLANDS DAY is celebrated internationally on February 2, since 1997. Unfortunately, often viewed as wasteland, more than 64% of the world’s wetlands have disappeared since 1900.

Cooloola Coastcare Projects Coordinator, Maree Prior says Rainbow Beach is no different: “There are some pretty amazing sites, but also rapidly degrading in areas - this is not good for a ‘nature coast’ and ultimately ratepayers will cop the bill to fix - if not in your lifetime, it will be your kids.”

The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2016 is Wetlands for our future: sustainable livelihoods.

Cooloola Cove will pave the way with a stormwater drain as a trial site for Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), thanks to Everyone’s Environment grants and Gympie Regional Council.

“This pilot trial at Cooloola Cove could be applicable all over the coast,” said Maree.

“It’s better for the environment in terms

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of weed spread and water quality, plus it is cheaper to implement and maintain. Why wouldn’t you have them everywhere?”

Cooloola Coast Wetlands host a huge variety of life, protect our coastlines, provide natural defences against river flooding or storm surges and store carbon dioxide to regulate climate change.

There are numerous stormwater drains, tributaries and creeks in the Cooloola Coastal urban areas, and they will continue to degrade if current stormwater management is not addressed.

During the week of World Wetlands Day, (February 1 to 6) Coastcare are organising a community planting day and the start of the WSUD Trial Site groundworks.

Maree is also keen to assist Rainbow Beach residents learn more, “If anyone is interested over there, I would be happy to look at Rainbow Beach wetlands for assessment with interest groups.”

Phone 0417 554 905 or check the website www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au for details.

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Pop these events on your February calendar and for more ‘things to do’, check out the What’s On guide at the back of the newspaper.

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Fire twirling fun There’s Friday Night Fire Twirling 6pm, bookings are essential. it’s $10 per person. Plus Rainbow Fire Weavers start February 8 to March 21, Mondays at 5pm at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall, $100 per term.

Treebeards also offer music lessons, $200 per term. Book in at Treebeards or contact Tina: 0409 631 127.

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Cooloola Coast Crocs Carnival Drawing in hundreds of competitors from across the region, the Croc’s swim meet is a chance for the coast to showcase its immense array of talent in the pool, and hopefully bring home a few medals!

The B grade qualifying short course meet is well known for its “Dash for Cash” and quantities of Tin Can Bay prawns! From 7 and under, the events is fun for the whole family, set on picturesque Norman Point.

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Library Lovers’ Day Rainbow Beach Library hosts a morning tea starting 9.30am. Gympie Regional Libraries are also holding a “Love our Library” photo fun competition. Entering is easy, be photographed by library staff “Loving our Library” during the first week of February.

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There will be three winners: most popular vote on Facebook, from the photo display in Gympie, plus a lucky draw prize from those who voted in the Gympie Library. Branch libraries won’t miss out with their own lucky door prizes.

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Head down to the Rainbow Beach Hotel and relax to the tunes of Joel Makauskas, 7.30 - 10pm. Also check out the hotel and the Sports Club for more gigs.

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Movies in the Park Families come down and see Shaun the Sheep, 7pm at the Vietnam Veterans Hall Park – Santa Maria Court and Nautilus Dr, Cooloola Cove.

The council initiative is FREE! Movies play which have been selected specifically to appeal to a wide audience, so grab a chair or rug, bring a picnic and enjoy an evening in your local park.

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Australia Day Fu n !

Tin Can Bay Yacht Club’s Australia Day Challenge

Cane toad races and dress ups at Rainbow Beach Hotel

Made in Australia: Walt and Alida Zuidmeer with Ebony Reen Cooloola Dragons celebrate their win! Images by Julie Hartwig

Bob Southern was voted the Best Dressed Aussie

Find more photos on: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Seaderella pantomime cast, Narrator Kay Muir, Carriage (quad bike) Driver Peter Pickin, Prince Charming Sue Nugent, Ugly Sister #1 Len Druce, the Fairy Mermaid Colleen Phie, Ugly Sister #2 Graham Lee, Seaderella Michelle McAndrew Front row, Footmen Thing 2 & Thing 1 Alex and Ava McAndrew

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Green and gold: Jess Janek and Simon Vicic Sailability perform their item in the Bush Poetry

Rachel Croker and son Talyn flying the flag

‘Best ever’ conditions for Bronze Camp

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HERE WERE HUGE smiles for the presentation of the Bronze / SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) Camp last month.

When asked how the week faired, “Fun” was how it was described.

This was hard to believe when the group undertook gruelling fitness work, run-swimruns, wading, body bashes and more.

The intensive week saw six contenders and even more water safety crew using Rainbow Beach as the ultimate fitness destination, with sprints up the mini-blow and runs up to Carlo Sandblow in the mix.

Remembering “signals” was enhanced by penalty stair work, and there were evening lectures, but the whole experience included socialising, a celebratory dinner and a week off from normal family life and holiday jobs.

By Sunday, the whole group were successful in CPR and their board, tube and ‘spinal’ rescues.

At the presentation, instructor Shane Handy thanked parents for bringing their kids down, “They’re a lovely bunch of children - and were well behaved. We had magnificent conditions right up to the last day.”

Instructor Mark Lawler, agreed. “The best ever. One of the lifeguards was jealous on his Bronze Camp it was 30 knot winds all week!”

In fact it was only the assessment day where the winds and sweep increased, which posed a challenge for the trainees.

After the group were awarded with their new uniform, families were treated to fantastic video of go-pro footage of the week.

“Four of them are already on patrol - the two newbies will start immediately, “ said Mark.

Mark continued, “There’s a first aid course in February and an IRB course coming up.

We liked the Bronze course so much we’ll do it all again in September!”

Register today to clean up Australia

IT’S TIME TO take a look around our local area – streets, parks, sporting grounds, beaches, bushland and waterways to find those rubbish hotspots that need attention and register a local site for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, March 6.

Grant Phelan from Queensland Parks and Wildlife said, “There is already a clean-up crew registered for Inskip.”

“Anyone or groups can register their own site (in the location they prefer) or join one that is already registered.”

“The QPWS team on the day will be registering a site to clean up along the Rainbow Beach Road, starting from the info centre and see how far we get…”

According to Chairman and Founder of Clean Up Australia, Ian Kiernan AO, registering a local site on Clean Up Australia Day is the perfect way to free your favourite local areas of senseless rubbish.

“Come on Australia – Let’s make this Clean Up Day the biggest one yet! Our website is open for registrations and once again we

need your generosity and passion for the environment to make 2016 a success,” said Mr Kiernan.

In 2015 more than 535,000 volunteers removed an estimated 14,000 tonnes of rubbish from 6,890 sites across Australia.

“I am pleased once again to work with all of our volunteers who continue to tirelessly remove rubbish from your local area. However, this year I would like to challenge everyone else to get involved in what is now the biggest community

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mobilisation event in the Southern Hemisphere.

“Find a local rubbish hotspot or favourite location and then organise your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to join your team.”

Over the last 26 years volunteers have donated more than 29.8 million hours towards caring for the environment through Clean Up Australia Day. Registrations for 2016 Clean Up sites are now open: cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

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ANUARY AND FEBRUARY are Grey Nurse Shark Survey months. These surveys are done by volunteers at any sites where grey nurse sharks are found up and down the NSW coast and as far north as Wolf Rock here in Rainbow Beach.

Volunteers provide a range of information such as how many sharks they have seen, what depth they were seen, water temperature and several other pieces of information. The most important thing however is photos that can be used to identify individual sharks.

This research is used to provide an accurate account of how many grey nurse sharks make up the Eastern Australian population and their movement patterns.

January is the month when we start to see the greatest numbers of GNS. At present we are seeing in the vicinity of between 20-30 sharks at Wolf Rock, all females and all here for their gestation period.

In the next few months we will start to see the early

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Other animals we have been seeing at Wolf Rock this month include squadrons of eagle rays, whaler sharks, manta rays, turtles, leopard sharks and much more.

Water temperature is 25 degrees and visibility has averaged 15 metres.

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

Old Mill site “abandoned”

Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

With improved visibility we have been enjoying the HE DEPARTMENT OF Natural Resources and Mines entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by continues to manage an ongoing remediation about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, project on unallocated state land at Clarkson Drive, bull rays, turtles, sharks and sosands much Rainbow Beach,octopus, where leopard a former mineral more.

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Council roundup

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FTER A SUCCESSFUL trial of a drop-in centre during the holidays, the service will continue to run on 5pm to 8pm on Saturdays during Term 1, and they are asking for your help.

Located at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall, Chappy Ronnie Timperon said the program was well received and ran on Wednesday and Saturday nights in January.

“Between 16-20 young people have been gathering each night to play eight ball, table tennis, outdoor volleyball, watch a movie and enjoy snacks, under the supervision of a dedicated team of community volunteers.

“A quantity of punching bags and gloves has been donated and we are looking for someone who has expertise in this area to provide supervision. Other activities being considered are a variety of sports, music and longer-term projects such as rebuilding BMX bikes.”

It all came about after a Youth Project Stakeholders Meeting was held in the Tin Can Bay School Hall, facilitated by the Community Development Team from Gympie Regional Council.

“The meeting was attended by over 25 members of the community, school staff and students. During the meeting, lists of strengths, concerns, suggested activities and people willing to volunteer their time were created.

R Members of the Cove and Bay Youth Project team raised over $260 at the Cooloola Cove Markets

“It was very encouraging to see the level of support from the community for our youth and their willingness to be involved,” smiled Ronnie.

The working group decided they would start with a holiday drop-in centre, and further activities will be organised throughout the year.

Volunteers are required to have a blue card - free of charge for voluntary organisations.

If you would like to make a donation to the Cove and Bay Youth Project or have skills that you feel would be of interest to young people, please contact Maureen Willis on 0435 807 877 or Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

ECENTLY, RAINBOW BEACH residents and visitors alike would have noticed that they are now welcomed into town with a 150 metre banner, with iconic photos and landscapes of our beautiful coast.

“I am really pleased for the residents of Rainbow, as for too many years they’ve had to endure the eyesore of the unfinished construction site.

“I worked closely with our infrastructure directorate to come up with a solution which will hide the structure behind and also enhance the entry to town. I personally picked the photos and could not be happier with the end result,” said Councillor Mark McDonald.

Councillor McDonald went on to say he was extremely grateful to the staff who put it up, on one of our rare wet days in January.

He reassured Rainbow Beach and coastal residents that the cotton tree he has had successfully pruned is now in a regulated pruning regime.

Have you noticed the new banner new the entrance to Rainbow Beach?

“It is our endeavour, that it will never get out of control again and in the near future will be fenced. It is vital that now we can see the ocean, we maintain that aesthetic.”

Councillor McDonald said due to the incredible volume of respondents for the ‘Our Towns Project’, the consultants have asked for an extension of time, to thoroughly assess and give full consideration to all.

“This has been a credit to the residents of the coast. The consultants have never been as overwhelmed by the number of responses in their time, and given our population.

“This is great for our residents, as both Mayor Mick Curran and I value community engagement enormously, and look forward to their findings,” Councillor McDonald said.

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Step into ‘Handcrafted’ Markets on the Cooloola Coast For more handcrafted items, there are Markets on every Saturday on the coast.

You can always find them in the Visitor Guide of each edition. But here they are for you:

Saturdays 1st Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall 0499 110 944 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 5483 4866 3rd Tin Can Bay (near the RSL Hall and Library) 0418 711 897

Stay safe in summer

by the Cooloola Coast Community Local Disaster Management Sub Group

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TAYING SAFE and healthy in our hot weather is a priority at this time of the year – not just for humans but for our loved animals as well.

Some of the things to do are: • Stay connected – look after yourself, check on sick or frail friends, relatives and neighbours, listen to the news.

• Stay hydrated and nourished - drink plenty of water, avoid too much alcohol, caffeine and high sugar and eat smaller meals more often.

• Stay cool - keep your body cool, find a cool shady spot and wear light,

Sundays Top Shops Craft Market 0413 716 491 (near the laundromat)

Lyn Barrett and Denise Adams with crafty wonders at the their new shop, near the Rainbow Beach IGA

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DEDICATED Rainbow Beach shop offers an outlet for the Cooloola crafties and an opportunity for the community and visitors to take home a special creation.

The shop, aptly named ‘Handcrafted’, focuses on showing and selling locally handcrafted items.

“Due to space constraints and to ensure a wide variety of craft goods on display, we are including items by invitation only”, Lyn Barrett explained.

The shop opened late last year and the

public is loving them! Regular hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, it is often open longer during holiday times.

The shop features jewellery, dreamcatchers, upcycled bags, and suncatchers. They have three artists showing art, and Jenny Tanner with her leather masks.

The ladies have regular updates on their facebook page Cooloola Coast Crafters, so find them and like them for updates.

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Make sure your increase your fluids over February

loose cotton clothes.

• Stay out of the sun from 10am to 3pm, slow down and take it easy and avoid hot, closed spaces.

• And don’t forgot the same goes for your animals - keep them cool and make sure they have plenty of water and PLEASE DON’T LEAVE THEM IN A HOT CAR. Our next Disaster Management meeting is on March 1 at the Cooloola Cove Community & Vets Hall.

Contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264 and see us on facebook.com/ CCCLDMSG.

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At Cooloola City Farm

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F YOU SAW THE itinerary for the Year 1/2 camp, you would be impressed. Last term, Rainbow Beach State School students only travelled thirty minutes away, but there was so much for them to do!

It included sitting in the Fire Truck and operating the huge hose; hands in the ‘goo’ that keeps the moisture in pot plants at City Farm; drumming a beat on the Dragon boat; receiving a radio call on the coast guard rescue boat and eating the delicious fresh fruit at Woolworths.

Teacher Therese Young said, “For some, camp was adding on to their past

experience, but for a few young children it was a very brave, first ever school overnight camp.

“It was a great two days spent with Mrs Hempi and Mrs White as we visited local area groups. The children were commended at each venue for their wonderful standard of behaviour, great interest to learn and super manners.”

Therese said, “A super time was had by all. I’m sure that we all slept well back in our own beds Wednesday night.”

No doubt teachers are planning more fun camps now 2016 school year is underway!

Right: Shirley Ruescher shows Rubi, Max, Tyler and Harvey around the greenhouses

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Above: City Farm volunteer Tracey Domrow had to move the “smelly stuff” away so Jack, Jahli, Daisy and Ruby would take their fingers away from their noses

Right: Volunteers Julie Benn, Brenda Aylward and Colline Heather with Ella, Ella, Maia, Wylie and Alex in the dirt!

Above: Is it more fun pushing or swinging?

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recipes to teach teens before they fly the coop

by Michelle Gilmore

There is a generation or more of Aussies who don’t know how their way around a kitchen and grew up believing that heating up frozen meals is home cooking.

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AM PUTTING TOGETHER my list of things a teen must know before he launches himself off into the world. For example, it is important to wash whites separate from coloured clothes - but knowing how to produce some simple meals is the ultimate strategy for food security.

Left: Jack Gilmore is starting to broaden his repertoire in the kitchen

When my husband left his family home, his mum presented him with a book of loved recipes, handwritten, and still referred to every week in our household.

4. Tuna patties - the ultimate cheap feed - serve them up with a bucket load of vege for a family favourite.

No 1 son will be receiving something similar to add to his repertoire of BLTs, ‘home ec’ Chicken Carbonara, and “Coloured Sands Café” hot dogs … but what are the most important dishes to include?

Here’s our family favourites that will be making the list (lessons are not optional): 1. White sauce - the art of a white sauce should not be underestimated. It is very useful - for one of his favourite things - lasagne, but you can also add cheese, or herbs and flavourings - tuna for tuna pasta, other pasta or potato dishes or the ultimate pairing with corned meat.

2. Our bolognaise mince is more than half full of vegies - zucchini, mushroom, tomato, carrot and more! The basis for

From Grandma Judy’s cherished recipe book to her son, Heatley, and now included in her grandson’s ‘leaving home recipe book’

spaghetti bolognaise, lasagne, pasta bake, savoury mince with vegies, pies, shepherd’s pie, stuffed capsicums, filling for toasted sandwiches..it will be one of the first recipes to be acquired.

5. Stroganoff - voted No. 1 many times over by all the siblings, you can’t leave home without this one. We use the trusty 80s Women’s Weekly recipe and serve with tagliatelle or linguine, and peas. Chicken stroganoff is another recipe I will add to the book - with bacon and lots of vege, Grandma’s recipe will be transferred from Dad’s book into the son’s.

3. Chili con carne - variation on a theme using mince and loads of inexpensive kidney beans and our home recipe for a taco mix - instead of a packet. Again - you can adapt this easily - for wraps, tacos, nachos or just to serve with rice and salad.

6. Even though he won’t have a slow cooker or pressure cooker yet, I will still include the trusty stew. We’ll add some 70s casseroles that NEVER lose their favour in our household, and a recent slow cooker addition - a three hour chicken burrito recipe!

7. The trusty stirfry - probably honey soy chicken or oyster beef (that’s oyster sauce, nothing too posh for this book).

Use the technique for homemade Thai, Mexican, noodles, Indian, wraps and a one pot meal - fried rice.

8. Baked, grilled and fried fish - yum!

9. Chicken enchiladas and Mexican rice - these are his father’s recipes - prized requests for birthday dinners with delicious homemade salsa.

10. Eggs are so cheap and versatile.

From scrambled eggs to our stovetop motorhome frittata, they have loads of nutrition and are good on the wallet.

Of course over time we’ll add more salads, grills, pizza, roasts, marinades, potato salad, soup, pancakes, meatballs and meat free meals!

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Congratulations

Norma !

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club have just awarded Life Membership to Norma Sanderson. Tin Can Bay residents will know Norma from community groups that she is involved with – Coast Care; Tin Can Bay Art Group; Sunshine Coast Women’s Adventure Group and the Dolphin Centre Volunteers of which she was a ‘founding member’.

Norma is so passionate about dolphins at Tin Can Bay that she is now writing her sixth story on them, featuring their loyal companions - the birds. Also a dedicated grandma, Norma somehow finds time to share how it all began with Community News.

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Children’s author Norma Sanderson with some of her books about our very popular locals at the Dolphin Centre

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ORMA SANDERSON has published five books on her favourites subject, Tin Can Bay dolphins, and with her sixth in production, her writing desk is teeming with stories of dolphins and the beloved companions at the Dolphin Centre - the birds.

Norma’s personal favourite is “Tommy Tat”, as the book mentions more sea creatures frequenting the bay. “This was not intended as a money making enterprise but an education by way of a simple story.

“The books are only available for purchase at the Dolphin Centre, so it is rather special”, said Norma, who has donated books to school libraries on the coast and Gympie region and given gifts of books to special children.

Norma has had a varied career in banking, administration and finally as a library aide and a teacher’s aide, so it’s no surprise she was inspired to create a

wonderful educational resource for The Dolphin Centre.

The series is Norma’s “first attempt” at published works, but writing runs in the family line. “My dad (with no education as such) read a lot and wrote about nature.

He published Joe’s Book, a book about the Bunya Mountains back in 1970, which is still available I believe.”

The writing gene dates back to Norma’s grandfather, who was editor of the Mungindi News back in the early 1900s.

Moving from Brisbane to Tin Can Bay in 2004 was a wise move for Norma, having always been an outdoor person and a selfconfessed “tomboy”, she didn’t mind wet and dirty feet and fell in love with Tin Can Bay immediately.

“I am passionate about the welfare of the dolphins and as a volunteer I can educate visitors about our pristine habitat and the life cycle of these endangered Australian

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

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

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task State Representatives Jan Hughes, Norma Sanderson and Cooloola’s Great Grand Dragon between theatdemands of Elaine Dimock the 2010 Dragon Boat National Championships in Adelaide processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even thoughsaid theyNorma who also humpback dolphins*,” with which CDBC has been associated. were basketball generous at with theirMasters Games, plays World “In particular, during our long association time,likes this to story and go would out onhave her kayak to “veg (11 years) with the Gympie Special School, made an earlier edition, out”. in providing a paddling program for their excepting Peter had been Fellow “Dragon”, Gayle Barnett said a students. I doubt that Norma has missed out all night trying to Life Membership which is the highest of more than two or three Friday mornings on salvage another trawler.

accolades, is well deserved by Norma (the A life spent fishing wasn’t compulsive volunteer) who, since 2004, always on the cards for has served the Dragons in many capacities, Peter, “I wanted to be a fitter both on and off the water. and turner... and nearly “Norma served as Vice President, began an has apprenticeship.”

Equipment Publicity Officer and Instead, he Officer, started on the Social Coordinator. boats Events in 1979, and once Our club has a strong for enjoying again reputation his future could have many a social occasion and this is largely due to Norma’s been very different. tireless efforts years. Norma also “I went intoover the the family helps coordinate activitiesatat the ‘Dragon’s business as a deckhand Lair’ on market 15 years.

Dad days, took at us the outRSL hall… a very and I was fundraising violently seasick, successful venture for our club. the seasickness!

I been the ever “Onworst the water, Norma has would come to port and reliable, ‘super’ sweep orsay helmsperson, (and never again, and then sometime paddler) both two in club competition daysinlater I wanted community to go and all voluntary activities again. No one forced me.”

the water with these wonderful kids.”

Gayle said Norma has also represented Queensland on several occasions, including the first ever State Regional Crews competition in 2009 and the 2010 Inaugural Qld Great Grand Dragon Crew (60+ age category) - a piece of dragon boating history!

“This was the first time that the race category was included, not just in Australia, but in any National Championship event in the world,” said Gayle.

In 2010, Norma brought home a silver and a bronze medal, and gold in 2011!

This is a very impressive ‘brag file’… but Gayle said, “you’ll never hear about it from Norma”!

Lisa Lee, busy processing

Norma Sanderson, on the bay she loves!

Norma finds time to be a doting grandma for her two sons and four grandchildren who she loves to visit every couple of months in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Also an activist, Norma was instrumental in the push to have girls accepted into Nippers back in the 1970s, something we take for granted now.

A local environmental guardian, as a member of Cooloola Coastcare, Norma helps seagrass monitoring, mangrove watching and general weeding of the Tin Can Bay foreshore.

Norma tops off her all-rounder status with her position as secretary of the Cooloola Coast Art Group, which is now

involved in hosting an Art and Photography Show, with the next show planned for July 15, 2016.

The sixth book in the Dolphin Series is planned for release at the end of 2016, and will be available from Barnacles Dolphin Centre.

*Please note that all publications up until now refer to the Dolphins as Indo-Pacific Humpbacks.

Scientists have done DNA testing over the past few years and found that our Dolphins are unique to Queensland and Papua New Guinea so have renamed them as “Australian Humpbacks.”

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Aussie Bear starts his adventures in Rainbow Beach

Introducing Aussie Bear - you can see why he is called Aussie - read all about his adventures

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O MY GRANDCHILDREN, I am Nana Bear.

So, this year I am taking one of my many bears on our trips away. This bear is going to write home to the grandchildren about his adventures in lots of places. Do you want to come along for the ‘ride’ with our grandchildren?

Aussie Bear’s (Aussie, for short) first adventure was to Seary’s Creek, just 8kms out of town. My granddaughter loves to play in the cool, refreshing waters with her dad. But Aussie doesn’t like getting wet, so he just found a good place to rest.

In the meantime, let’s get down to some serious business…

TV reception around Australia This is the first of a series of articles about TV reception around Australia so you can get the TV reception you want for the best price.

Which one do you choose?

Saturn Antenna or satellite system? That really depends on where you spend most of your time when you set up your camp - mostly in towns and caravan parks? Or mostly in the bush? The Saturn Antenna is best suited for the town/caravan park holiday; whereas, the satellite system gives great TV reception anywhere so suits the camper who loves to stay a long way from town.

Saturn Antenna was designed in 1998 to make it easy for the traveller. All the components that are needed for TV reception around Australia are contained inside the shell of the Saturn Omni 3000.

A lot of the country transmitters send the TV reception in a vertical pattern so the traveller needs a vertical aerial to pick up the best reception. The rest of the transmitters need a horizontal aerial.

Inside the shell of the Saturn 3000 are two aerials - one horizontal and one vertical. ADVANTAGE - no need to change the way the antenna sits on the pole.

Added to the challenge of horizontal and vertical types of transmissions is the necessity to have a booster (amplifier) to help overcome the problems to TV reception - hills, trees, buildings and distance.

The Saturn Antenna has the best booster for country reception built into the shell.

Many antennas have a booster built into their antenna but none have the correct booster for Australian reception.

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The Australian government changed the frequencies on which TV reception is transmitted. The higher frequencies that used to be used for TV reception were sold off to the telephone companies.

The Saturn Antenna boosts only these new frequencies, while the other antennas boost the TV frequencies as well as the phone frequencies, which results in pixelation or loss of signal when close to a phone tower. ADVANTAGE - correct booster built in for the modern TV reception - no booster to add.

The last thing we have to discuss is the fact that the Saturn Antenna is made in Australia. ADVANTAGE - you have professional, friendly, Australian advice on the end of the phone if you need to talk to someone about your problems with reception. Our well-trained staff, and Peter and I, are proud of our track record of customer service.

Over the 17 years we have been making the Saturn Antenna, our business has evolved from making six antennas a week in 1998 to making 40 a week in 2015. In the beginning, we sold the Saturn Antenna only. Now we sell satellite systems and televisions as well.

This year, we are adding 2-way radios to the range. Why don’t you join the world of Saturn Antennas?

Call today on 1800 443 471 or email sales@saturnantennas.com.au Safe travelling, Peter and Margaret Grant

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your Community Mainly Music back for 2016 M

AINLY MUSIC will kick-off for 2016 on Wednesday, February 3 at 10am at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex.

Representative, Jade Mahaffey, told the Community News, “We hope to see lots of old and new faces.

A session at Mainly Music usually involves about 20 minutes of singing and dancing, then a shared morning tea.”

Children are encouraged to bring a piece of fruit to share. Morning tea is followed by free play for the children and a coffee and chat for the parents and carers.

“Children from birth to school age are welcome and the children love meeting

new friends to play with,” said Jade.

Mainly Music is a ministry of the Tin Can Bay Community Church. Contact the church office on 5486 2055 or search “Mainly Music Tin Can Bay” on Facebook and Kelly or Jade will get back to you with more information.

Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance Committee T

HE LOCAL AMBULANCE officers experienced an extremely busy time during the Christmas/New Year holiday period. There were a high number of emergency call-outs to the town areas, as well as the camping sites at Inskip Point and Teewah Beach.

Most callers used the correct procedure and dialled 000 to report an emergency and request assistance. When calling 000, you will need to answer the following questions: 1. Address of the emergency 2. Phone number you’re calling from 3. What is the problem?

4. Are you with the patient now?

5. How many are hurt?

6. How old is the patient?

7. Are they conscious?

8. Are they breathing?

The 000 operator will determine the level of assistance you require, and for urgent cases an ambulance will be dispatched immediately.

For non-urgent cases such as first aid advice etc, the appropriate number to call is 13 12 33.

Stickers containing this information are available at the Rainbow Beach Library as well as the doctors’ surgeries and pharmacies in Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach.

An important part of the Local Ambulance Committee’s fund raising activity is the bingo session held every Thursday morning at 9.30am at the Tin Can Bay Country Club.

It is a great way to have a fun morning and help support your local Ambulance Service, so please come along.

Art Group News L

IFE DRAWING will resume February 10 at 38 Marlin Way, 10am to 12pm. The cost is still $10. Tell your friends about it and I hope to see as many of you as possible.

Please come a few minutes earlier to set up. You are also welcome to work in any medium you choose, so please bring along whatever materials you need - some easels and boards available.

Plein Aire will NOT be resuming in February as previously advised due to the continued heat, and as the second Sunday in February falls on Valentine’s Day, hopeless romantic that I am, I am hoping to have other plans. (Liz Sawrey) 2016 Art Show and photography competition dates are set for July 16 - 17, so you have adequate time to get your work organised. Please keep a look out for the brochures - available from most businesses around the coast or ask Norma (5488 0840) to mail one to you.

For photo competition information please call Ken Ferguson on 5486 2745 or mobile 0438 831 947.

Leonie Kent presents Robin Hines with one of his awards from the Rainbow Beach Art Festival February 2016 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 21

Library Happenings

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ESEARCH SHOWS that up to 90% of a child’s brain development happens in the first five years. First 5 Forever (F5F) is a universal family literacy program aimed at creating stronger language and literacy environments for Queensland children before they start kindergarten and school.

Starting in February 2016, F5F sessions will be held at all branches of Gympie Regional Libraries.

First 5 Forever story-time programs in your library are free, interactive sessions that include stories, songs, rhymes and craft.

Story-times provide opportunities for babies and toddlers to be introduced to language, to develop listening skills, and extend their memories with sequencing within the rhymes and the songs.

Fine and gross motor skills are also developed by involvement with the craft activities and actions that accompany the rhymes and songs.

These sessions provide an opportunity for parents to meet others with young children, in an atmosphere where the focus is on fun.

The initiative is proudly supported by the Queensland Government and the State Library of Queensland, in cooperation with

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

Gympie Regional Council and other library services throughout Queensland.

F5F sessions will be held every week at the Rainbow Beach Library on Mondays 10 to 11am and the Tin Can Bay Library on Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am.

Rainbow Beach – Ph: 5486 3705

Tin Can Bay – Ph: 5486 4355

Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am

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

apt8 arty holiday workshop fun at the library Eryn and Loryn Wilson, Abby Gilmore, Ellie Parker, Sam Bailey, Archie Gilmore, Alex Bailey and Kye Feeney with their masterpieces

Book review by Karen

Pretty Baby

By Mary Kubica AF KUBI Psychological thrillers seem to be growing in popularity since the publication and movie adaption of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn in 2014. Pretty Baby is written similarly with each chapter narrated and alternating between the main characters of the story.

Heidi Wood is mother to teenager Zoe, and wife to Chris who excels in the financial corporate world. Heidi

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however works in a non-profit sector helping those much less fortunate than themselves. Her love of humanity was one of the reasons that Chris fell in love with her.

One day when Heidi is commuting to work on the loop in Chicago, her attention is taken by a homeless teenager struggling with an infant child. After some persuasion, Heidi manages to offer the teenager some temporary shelter in her own home, much to the distaste of Heidi’s family.

As the story then unfolds the grim truth of both Heidi and Willow’s pasts are recounted by their own narration, such as Willow’s abusive past and Heidi’s infatuation with Willow’s baby.

Pretty Baby isn’t as gripping as Gone Girl but definitely worth a read for psychological thriller fans.

Rainbow Beach Police Beat

By Senior Constable Mick Emery

Locals help locate burglar

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’VE HAD A few people ask me about the recent holiday period from a policing perspective, and have only good things to say - we had no burglaries and no assaults reported, despite playing host to the usual influx of thousands of extra tourists.

Again it seems that Rainbow Beach was seen as a ‘family-friendly’ option, and that was certainly the vibe around town and on the beaches.

I’m sure that the highly visible extra police presence helped to play a small part in that atmosphere - and to that end we must say thanks to police from the State

Traffic Task Force, Drug Testing Unit, Wide Bay Tactical Crime Squad, Gympie Police and of course the Mounted Unit.

These pro-active units helped to ensure that our roads were safe, with a number of drink and drug drivers taken out of circulation. These extra officers all seemed to enjoy their deployment here - so we hope they’ll come back again soon!

Unfortunately, with the departure of most of the tourists, it seems that locals have again become complacent with their property security - leaving doors unlocked and valuable items unsecured.

This complacency was highlighted in mid-January - and our ‘no burglaries’ statistic became blemished.

The victim of one of the burglaries (in which his credit card was stolen from a coffee table) said something we often hear after such crimes: “I didn’t lock my door ‘cos it’s a good neighbourhood”…

Well, yes it is a good neighbourhood, but the unfortunate reality is that we are often visited by people from not-so-good neighbourhoods!

In this case, a 28-year-old man stole a range of property items from multiple

dwellings before making some early morning purchases using the stolen credit card (thieves just love PayWave!).

Fortunately, the local community did some great detective work and - with their help - I was able to locate the suspect before he’d left town with the loot.

The man now faces multiple burglary and fraud charges, but the point that I hope is not lost is - lock your doors! (You never know who is in town).

Aside from that one incident, there is very little to report on this month - let’s hope it stays that way for the year!

Tin Can Bay or Rainbow Beach schools.

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 8am-3pm, 07 5486 2304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www. cooloolacityfarm.org

Plant of the month: Banksia oblongifolia (Dwarf banksia) is a multi-stemmed shrub, usually grows to 1 metre, is hardy and has cream-to-yellow flowers and oblong, serrated leaves.

Banksias:

AN ICONIC AUSSIE

by Cooloola City Farm

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ANKSIAS ARE ICONIC Australian plants, named after Sir Joseph Banks who first collected specimens when Captain James Cook’s expedition sailed along Australia’s east coast.

May Gibbs traded on the unusual, facelike appearance of their seed cones to create her big, bad Banksia men in the Snugglepot and Cuddlepie stories which she wrote and illustrated in the 1940s.

Most Banksia species occur in the south west of Australia, but the east coast does have its own species and some of these are quite common in our vicinity. Few are found in arid areas or rainforest.

Banksias are attractive to honey-eating animals because of their nectar and to

florists because of their beautiful flowers and the sculptural qualities of the leaves.

People who want birds, colour, shape and texture in their gardens should consider these beauties.

Sizes vary from trees of about 25 metres to prostrate forms, but most are shrubs.

Flower heads also vary greatly in size and colours range from green through cream to orange and red. Flowering is often in autumn and winter when colour in the garden is really appreciated.

A reminder to our customers: Please bring in your latest rates notice to collect two free trees. This offer ends on May 31.

If you don’t want the trees, still bring in your notice as the trees can be donated to

(The photograph by Mary Boyce shows green coloration prior to full flowering.)

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Camera Club News

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EMBERS OF TIN CAN BAY Camera Club met for the judging of the first club competition of 2016. The subject was “Summer” and Hervey Bay photographer Fran Cross attended as guest judge.

In A Grade, the Honour was awarded to Julie Hartwig (Hello Sailor). Merits were awarded to Jenni Jackson (Keeping Watch) and Pat Charters (Summer Sunset). Highly Commended were awarded to Patsy Brady (Flamingo Fun), Ron Johnson (Noosaville) and Diann Bourke (How’s That?).

In B Grade, the Honour was awarded to Jennifer Gamble (Fun in the Bay). Merits were awarded to Neita Lindfield (On Watch) and Mary Boyce (Sun, Sand & Little Crabs).

Jennifer Gamble (Water Babe), Lynn Milnes (Lunch) and Maree Davies (Summer Rainbow) were awarded Highly Commended.

Patsy Brady Flamingo Fun

New hours for Tin Can Bay Resource and Referral Centre A

REMINDER our new opening hours for 2016 are Monday to Friday 9am till 12 noon.

The free legal service is now up and running again from February 8, 2016.

Don’t forget the Victory Hampers great value at $35! Order from Monday to Thursday for pickup on Friday.

We have a great selection of books and

new ones coming in all the time, and we still have some paperbacks on sale at only 20c.

If you need any information why not pop in and see the friendly staff at Tin Can Bay Resource & Referral Centre.

Address: Shop 2B/11 Dolphin Ave, Tin Can Bay 4580 Phone/fax: 07 5488 0035

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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS over and we are at Coolum which is always fun. Have to about to go back to quilting this Tuesday. I mention too how beautiful our Christmas am looking forward to getting back as we party table decorations were done by Bev have some good things planned for 2016. and Rita and lollies by Anne and Val and We have some classes in February to anyone else I have missed thank you. teach Judy Niemeyer paper piecing. Some Anyway please come along and join the of us are going to make quilts, others table Tin Can Bay Quilters on Tuesdays at 9am runners or placemats. at the Community Complex if you wish to Later in the year we have our retreat meet nice people and learn a new hobby.

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

ock Dive Report

Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

De-stress with a song!

Jennifer Gamble Fun in the Bay

Like to save lives for only $2 and win some great prizes?

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HE LIONS CLUB of Tin Can Bay on behalf of our Personality Quest entrant - Michaela Harries - are now selling Art Union raffle tickets as part of Michaela’s fundraising for medical research.

Keep a lookout for Lions & Lioness Club members in February and March at our local markets, the Woolies complex at Cooloola and the Central Shopping Centre at Gympie to purchase tickets or you can ring Jill on 5486 2843/0401 972 348 or email jillpress57@gmail.com.

First prize is a brand new Hyundai Sports Wagon valued at over $37,000, second prize is an opal and pearl necklace valued

at $2700.00, and third prize is a $1000 gift card for only $2 a ticket.

The next Lioness meeting is February 8 at 9.30am and the next Lions meeting is February 2 at 6.30pm with both held at Cathy House.

Contact Jill on 5486 2843 to find out more.

Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc.

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HE APPROACH to Cooloola Cove on Bayside Road is a pleasure to drive. We With improved visibility we have been enjoying the are assured that Council will be looking entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by after the neat kerbs and grass borders.

INGING IS AN excellent therapy, a release 3, 3pm andQld joingroper, your voice with ours. The about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant eagle rays, The road traffic alterations at Bayside/ from everyday stress.

Cooloola Bay Choir are very friendly and bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much Gympie Road have not solved the problem We have begun singing once a fortnight although small we have high hopes. more. Club In amongst animals schools of seeing oncoming through-traffic that is at the Cooloola Coast Bowls at 3pm all these MUSIC PLUSare willhuge be back on of Thursday, baitfi sh, trevally, kingfi sh, barracuda and mulloway.

Gympie bound. The lines on the road still on a Wednesday and already we have March 31 at 7pm in the Vets and need some adjustment and both GRC and nearly 20 on our books. IfToyou make a Community Hallabout in Cooloola Cove. seecan more photos and comments the dives at sh at of Wolf QLD State GovernmentBatfi are aware this.Rock commitment to this activity then go youtoare For further please contact: Wolf Rock our Facebook pageinformation at www.facebook.

Now that December and January are who we want.

Pam Graham 5488 0110 or sykapalua@ com/wolfrockdive behind us, it shouldn’t take long for action If you feel you would like this experience spiderweb.com.au VisibilityFebruary has been in the range of 20 – 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees. to be taken. then come along on Wednesday,

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A Photoshop workshop will be held 1pm, February 15 and the next meeting is February 17 at TCB Library, at 7pm.

We are so grateful for donations of extreme generosity and worth in our latest raffle. It will be difficult to follow this.

Sarah Mitchell’s first prize painting, Cooloola Cove Billabong, was won by Marcia, second prize of Woolworths goods went to David, Gale won third prize - $100 Scratchies donated by Newsextra, Cooloola Cove and the kitchenware fourth prize was taken home by Kerryn.

We look forward to seeing them at our next meeting - Monday, February 15 - 10am - Vets and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove.

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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

Visitor’s Guide Local Groups

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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.

annual events

Markets – Saturdays Saturday Markets 1st3rd Cooloola Cove Veterans and - Tin Can Bay Community Hall 0499 110 944 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 5483 4866

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.

3rd Tin Can Bay 0418 711 897 Sundays

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

Top Shop Craft Market 0413 716 491

accommodation

Headland and Rainbow Shores

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

Rainbow Beach Realty Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com 07www.rainbowbeachrealty.com 5486 3900

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

Bowls There a lawn greenis located at the Golf A par 3, 9ishole golf course Rainbow Recreation & at RainbowBeach Shores Sports 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 attracts all golf addicts the Sports & Recreation Club. 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)

Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411 Rainbow Beach Holiday Village www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com 07 5486 3222

get active

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

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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort Resort www.rainbowgetaway.com.au www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 54863500 0707 5486 3500

plus...

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 andBeauty Beauty Treatments Treatments and Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Rainbow Waters Holiday Park Rainbow Beach Resort www.rainbowwaters.com.au www.rainbowshores.com.au 07 3999 54863200 5486 SleepyWaters LagoonHoliday Hotel/Motel Rainbow Park www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au www.rainbowwaters.com.au 54864124 0707 5486 3200 Motorhome hire (sleeps 6)

Tin Can Bay Caravan Park 0407 660198 www.tincanbaytouristpark.com.au 5486 4411to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Thanks Service to forQueensland their assistance.

Thanks Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow January Beach Artby & the Craft Festival “Brushes Sea” Rainbow February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Beach Art & Craft Festival Carnival February Cooloola Crocs Day Swimming April Anzac Parade Carnival April Anzac Day Parade May Bay to Bay Yacht Race May Bay to BayRainbow Yacht RaceBeach Family June/July June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 Fishing Classic August Rainbow Beach Triathlon August Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Festival Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood September Festival Rainbow Beach Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival Fours Bowls Tournament October Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls October Rainbow Beach Nippers Tournament Carnival Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival December Tin Can Bay Foreshore December Family Nights Christmas Concert Beach Lions Club Twilight TinRainbow Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Christmas and Afternoon Markets “The Tents”Concert 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 to Do. Suggestions, amendments Things to Do. Suggestions, 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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Book now for Volunteer the Blood Bank on the coast The year is young, it is a perfect time to volunteer. Not sure what to do?

Here’s a selection for you to consider…

Sailabilty

Application forms available at the ‘Come and Try’ afternoon, February 9 at the Tin Can Bay library from 4-5.30pm.

You will need a blue card for working with children - free of charge for volunteers through the Guides Association. Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867.

Harvey Barkwell is helping 3 lives every time he sits in the bloodbank chair.

Sailabilty TCB, providing sailing experiences for people with disabilities Blood Bank van will Garden be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March Kitchen operates in Tin Can Bay on a FridayThe morning 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishesattoTin donate over We’d love more volunteers Can Bay from about 9am to 1pm. Tofrom volunteer, there willthe be most This still gives you the required andwelcome.

Rainbow Beach school Kitchen Gardens. contact Paul Oliver 0427 995 512, or see period of time If between to be donate in anyonedonations would like to able help tosupervise TCBYC website for link.

Rainbow Beach groups in June of when they are again. students in due the here garden contact Chappy Ronnie: 135 867 ronniet@ Lions You may already have had a0413 call from themorand made a The Lions Club of Tin Can Bay has been booking.

If not,chappy.org.au ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give servicing the Cooloola Coast since We you1979. a time.

Youth Drop in Centre require more members to help support our Do you have some expertise to pass on community projects. They meet the first to young people at the drop-in centre in Tuesday of the month at Cathy House, Tin Cooloola Cove? They meet Saturdays 5pmCan Bay at 6.30pm. Contact Phillip Davey on 8pm. Call Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

5486 2613.

Donna Hope, Annette Collins, Cherie and Kylie Betteridge had a personal thank you at Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Inc the morning tea for volunteers, Rainbow Beach State School Drivers, office staff, fundraisers and car Cooloola Coastcare cleaners …. CCMT is run solely by volunteers Help make a difference. and we need you to ensure this vital service Participate in water quality monitoring, crew, marine radio operators, education, Rainbow Beach Community remains operational. seagrass monitoring, creek and wetland administration, maintenance, fundraising Information and Resource Centre Sometimes we need to find six drivers, rehabilitation, dune rehabilitation, and PR. Ph: 5486 4290.

Can you spare just three hours a day to five days a week. Call between 8.30am and foreshore and wallum education. Contact: man the centre?

12.30pm, Monday to Friday on 5486 2488 or admin@cooloolacoastcare.org.au, www.

P&C We are looking for support from email office@ccmt.org.au. cooloolacoastcare.org.au, Ph: 0417 554 905 P&Cs fundraise for excursions and school interested community members who would resources and meet monthly to represent enjoy volunteer work. Ph: 5486 3355.

Coastguard Girl Guides the school community and provide We are looking for people to care for The Gympie District Girl Guides is hoping feedback.

SES the safety of Australian mariners and to run a weekly group at the Tin Can Bay Both schools are seeking volunteers The tasks are up to you and you’ll be recreational boaties. We provide all the Library but needs volunteer leaders. There to help in their tuckshops or brekky club. valued for whatever you can contribute. training you need to get the job done. is a yearly cost involved of $155 plus the Contact the schools for more details, or Anyone 16 or over is welcome. Rainbow We need regular members for: rescue boat purchase of a shirt. attend the next meeting!

Birds around the Bay

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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Launching their careers...

Right: Volunteer as a surf lifesaver like Zac Schroeder!

Left: Mel Baker encourages others to join City Farm

Last year’s high school graduates are out in the big wide world. If you or your son or daughter has exciting plans after Year 12 in 2013, please drop us a line!

Congratulations to you both and to all the other Year 12 graduates on the Cooloola Coast!

Beach: first and last Thursday of each month, at 7pm.

Contact Mark Lawler: 0427 033 160.

Tin Can Bay: Wednesday nights from 6pm, 5486 4604.

Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and membership is $15 per household.

Our group takes part in all matters concerning Cooloola Cove from planting, weeding, water quality monitoring, looking after our young people and more. Call 5488 0644 or 5686 2754 to find out more.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)

You must be at least 16 years old and have the physical and mental fitness to undertake volunteer firefighting. You should also be Dan, ready available for volunteer firefighter training

Dan Head

Ashlee Young

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.” and operations in the local area.the Traditionally TAFE Rainbow Beach: 25 Rainbow Beach Road. component has been 4 blocks Meetings are nights ofon 3 Tuesday weeks full time,at5 7pm. full days Tin Can Bay: Fire 8am Station, Lotbut 1, Snapper a week, - 4pm, this year Creek Road.the Callsystem 5486 4918. is changing. Instead,

Ashlee, daughter of well known teachers Al and Therese, survived grade 12 A key is toand better and is offfocus to bigger advance thewas wellbeing things. She offered a place and health of shedin her first at Griffi th University members and to course preference, a Bachelor encourage of Business andsocial Psychological inclusion.

Science spanning across four years.

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.

Cassie says it is proposed that will be assessed If you have a few hours a new weekwaters to spare onsite - charting for and enjoy being with other people, come in everyone. and see what we have to offer you.

Dan is living with his Mum We provide services such as computer Cassie (and his Dad, Ashley when lessons, computer use, secondhand book he is home) and spends time with sales and free legal appointments. his girlfriend’s family in Gympie.

Drop in and see the friendly staff or call 5488 0035. “Dan was chosen because he had completed Year 12, was a bigMen’s strong lad, getting his licence Tin Can Bay Shed month, Come andthis have a yarn keen and a and cuppawilling - the worker andBay is an early riser! Dan shed is at the Tin Can School. loving workon and the crew Membersisare able the to work meaningful he works for.” in their own time projects at their own pace, for work and in the company of others.

Tin Can Bay all Resource the written& work Referral Centre performed online and

Local ambulance “I’m hopeful I will be able to committee handle the work load as well

you are interested asIfmanaging an exciting social in being member of Ashlee life now athat I am 18,” the LAC you must be: confesses.

• Eighteen years or Although slightly over apprehensive about starting • A permanent resident of the area a serviced new lifeby intheBrisbane radio operator, trainer and assessor or Cooloola Coast rescue boat driver. Call the Surf Club to find Ashlee is eager to meet new ambulance station out more. people and gain resident a little more • A permanent of Queensland independence. who works in the area serviced by the Country Women’s Association Cooloola CoastBrisbane ambulance is station “Navigating Come with alonga as a visitor, phone the For rather furtherdaunting information, contact the Ashlee (right) friend at herorgraduation also for me. publicity officer on 5486 2726. secretary on 0428 863 161.

I’m sure it will be a stressful The Queensland CWA provides a contrast in comparison to the streets of Rainbow Beach. I will miss the quiet and calming community service and raises funds for Surf lifesaving atmosphere that is Rainbow, the friendly faces and of course our gorgeous beach but worthy causes.

Absolutely anyone can join! You could I am confident that relocating to Brisbane will make me fully appreciate my hometown The group meets in the QCWA meeting be a coach, official, athlete, fundraiser, when I come back.” room in Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay. supervisor for nippers, committee member,

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Rainbow Report Fishing & Boating

by Tony Stewart 54868666.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

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!

Things really quietened down this month with back to school and work. Then some really bad weather was thrown in.

Nick’s Spangled Emperor

For this time of year our last few trips offshore have been very good, as wehave been able to dodge the current run this month. Our main catches were made up of Squire, Pearland Moses Perch, Maori Cod, Parrot,Spangled Emperor with the odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish.

As I write our vessel is at Tin Can Bay having its yearly anti-foul and gearbox service. This would have to coincide with good weather, but we are off for a month so you have to follow the diary.

I am looking forward to pulling in Victorian Snapper, and it looks like one

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Hopefully while I am away you will be fortunate enough to receive plenty of rain as the economy of Gympie and Wayne with red emperor is so Rob reliant on good seasons. At present this area is desperate for soaking rains.

Madelaine and Shoana. with mahi mahi

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Beach Fishing Report

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VER THE PAST month our catches have been quite good for this time of the year, as we have had to battle sharks and current run.

I strongly believe it’s time our State Fisheries Dept called for expressions of interest for a shark fisherman, but there is little hope of that.

Before Christmas we mainly fished north of the Bar and the closer reefs, as the northerlies and current were a lot stronger Skipper Rick’s on the wide grounds.

Big Pearl The closer reefs produced somePerch. big pearl perch,with squire, parrot, Moses perch, mahi mahi and on occasions some good catches of sweetlip.

The northern country produced red emperor, mahi mahi, Maori cod and all of the above.

Mackerel have been patchy and we have only landed a few on our way out to the wider grounds.

Hopefully we will see a build up in humidity soon as a Big Wet is overdue to flush the Straits of nutrients, which will only improve the fishing on our inshore reefs.

‘Til next month – good fishing.

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76mm range working well.

Barra season has 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 Jim Cole failure.

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While the winds are light it is worth heading up towards Fraser Island IS CURRENTLY andF17 fishing the channel finalising all the details for our and compulsory “refit or between Inskip replace” formackerel. our primary rescue vessel, the Fraser for 4100 Noosa Cat, Cooloola Rescue.

If the wind kicks up and with temps in the We are still just a bit over $100,000 away high 20’s to early 30’s it will pay to seek from our final target and ask all members shelter in the creeks and chase a few jacks of thebarra. public and business community to and support our fundraising activities.

We monthly have received great news Our raffle ofsome CoastWide BBQ over Hire the past are excited Boat for week a dayand willwebegin again to in announce that we have been appointed the February with the first draw being held Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area. inThis March.

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periods are generally the best time to fish these areas.

Inside the bay, the mangrove Jack are being caught in some pretty reasonable numbers with fish to 50cm+ being caught over the past week.

The mackerel action isn’t just limited to the offshore scene, with areas such as Big Mick and Bluff reef also being worth a try.

Floating whole pilchards, yakka’s or slimy mackerel rigged on a set of gang hooks will often produce good results.

There have been plenty of crabs about over the past few weeks. If you’re after sand crabs try around Pelican Bay and Ida Island, and for muddies try working around the mouth of the creeks such as Teebar, Carlo, Snapper and Kauri.

Keep an eye on beach conditions. If rocks are exposed at Mudlo, it is best to travel as close to low tide as possible or seek an alternative route to Double Island Point via the Freshwater track.

Until next month stay safe on the water…

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During the past month Coast Guard Tin Can Bay had 16 they call are outsafter. for to get what assistance.

Crews were Don’t forget our fish of the month required to assist competition.

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Until next time, stay safe on the on water.

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Keely Rose Fishing Charters A happy couple with two of many pearl perch caught on the Keely Rose

Tony from Coffs Harbour with a nice red

Here’s a solid amberjack!

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Fishing & Boating

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club news

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ISHING HAS BEEN described as slow in the Great Sandy Straits at the moment with better results expected in February.

There have been reports that mud crabs are slow at the moment and small prawns are appearing in numbers which could result in good catches during March.

Grunter are being caught in the upper reaches of the Creeks and some good sized whiting are about if you are lucky enough to find them. There have been some good cod being landed and mackerel are appearing in greater numbers.

Club members, Barbara Bennett and Larraine Goodwin congratulate raffle winner Rick Kelly of Tallebudgera Image supplied

Members have also caught some trevally and queenfish in Snapper Creek. Some flathead are being caught on the flats at Mullens Creek.

We presently have about 65 members with new members always very welcome. We would really like to get members from Rainbow Beach to join and we will be pursuing this objective during the year. We are trying to reach our goal of 100 members.

Our toilet block will be completed at our club at 33 Dolphin Avenue, by February 12 - a very welcome and important facility. The next priority item will be getting power to our Dolphin Avenue site.

Meetings are held on the second Sunday (the next is 10am, February 14) - come along and you will be welcomed by our friendly members or email tcbfishingclub@bigpond.com for a membership form - only $30 to join!

Coastguard say log on always Although coast guard is a voluntary organisation and doesn’t charge for our services, we would hope to receive a donation to help offset our fuel expenses that are not covered by any government grant.

The 16 call outs to assist distressed mariners covered areas ranging from Double Island Point, Garry Anchorage and the southern stretches of Sandy Straits; they also required over 41 hours of running time for our engines as well as crew time.

Please remember to log on always. Even if you’re, “Not going very

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far” and think “what kind of trouble could I get in?”

Community Safety courses for February are listed in the What’s On guide, page 42.

A recent visit from Water Police reinforced joint reliance during Search and Rescue Operations

SCHOOL NEWS

A new year for Tin Can Bay P-10 School Tin Can Bay School P-10 school news

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ONSENT FORMS for the 2016 School Immunisation Program were distributed in the first week of 2016.

Once received, we urge parents to complete and sign the forms and return to the school as soon as possible.

Students cannot be vaccinated without a signed consent form. These vaccinations complete their childhood vaccination program.

Media consent Media consent forms have been distributed - be sure to hand them into the office if you would like your child’s photos to be included in the Community News.

Welcome new school leaders Don’t miss the Leadership Badge Ceremony on February 22!

Buddy Bench The Buddy Bench is an initiative developed by Bunnings, and involves the donation of a garden bench to schools which provides a place for students to go if they are feeling left out or in need of a buddy.

Tin Can Bay was lucky enough to be the first Buddy Bench recipient in the Gympie Region.

Class representatives in Years 2 and 3 spent a happy morning painting the bench in a rainbow of colours.

Elizabeth Maker is very excited to be off to Prep

Robyn Lofts and Tarleshya Jewel get ready for 2016

Sister Gemma, mum Kirsty and baby brother Archie help Logan Smith choose uniforms for Grade 4

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SCHOOL NEWS

Welcome back to Rainbow Beach State School

By Rainbow Beach State School Principal, Mr. Micheal Grogan

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HIS YEAR WE welcome two new teachers.

Eryn Truin is our new music teacher, she has transferred down from Rockhampton and will be based at our school.

We have also swapped languages from German to Japanese. Michael O’Neill from Gympie High will be travelling out each Thursday to teach the kids in the 5/6 class.

Come along 5pm on Tuesday, December 2 at Rainbow Beach State School for a relaxed event to start the year off. It’s a great opportunity to meet teachers, P&C members and new families to the school.

Whether you have just moved to the area or your kids have been at the school for years - please join in the fun.

The Kitchen Garden gets bigger and better!

by Ronnie Timperon and Debbie Gardiner, 0413 135 867 or ronniet@chappy.org.au

Thanks to the installation of a timed irrigation system during the school holidays, the garden beds, orchard and bush tucker garden have remained alive during the recent hot weather and will ease the workload of continual watering in the future.

Also helping is Jason Davies, a former chef, who owns a small acreage at Kin Kin where he has established organic vegetable gardens and food forests.

Aiden and Bailey with the garden scarecrow

With his degree in permaculture to draw upon, he teaches people how to garden sustainably without using herbicides, insecticides and synthetic fertilisers.

Jason has developed a monthly planting and maintenance schedule for the garden and we will be learning and passing on to the students many new skills, such as how to use every available square metre of ground by planting strawberries and herbs amongst the existing garden beds.

We will also be saving seeds in a ‘seed bank’ which can then be used for future plantings, thus saving money.

Composting, maintenance of worm farms, the creation of a ‘food forest’ and regular cooking classes will also be part of the weekly classes.

Donations of reinforcing mesh to create trellises for edible vines, garden tools, seedlings and seeds would be greatly appreciated.

We had two dedicated parent volunteers last year in Kerry and Dee who helped out each week with classes, but as they have both moved on, we are hoping to source some more volunteers.

For any home gardeners who are interested, Jason’s website is a great source of inspiration and can be found at: www.theorganicardener.com.au

Elva and Mikayla hunt for produce!

and prizes! Thanks to all the businesses involved.

After quotes from outdoor chairs and tables were received, there was a unanimous decision made for Ian Webb and the Work For The Dole program to build eight picnic tables funded by the P&C and $1000 donated by Rainbow Festival (Progress Association). Thank you!

The current committee will be stepping down so now is a perfect time to give

nominations or ask any questions about what is involved. Being part of the P&C team is a very rewarding role. It is great to be a part of helping the students achieve their wishlists of things at school.

Without our fundraising efforts, many activities would not be subsidised or in some cases would not happen at all.

Please ask around and encourage anyone you think would be great on the P&C committee to put in their nomination.

P&C News

Sam Craig with her youngest child, Kiara off to Prep

Look out for the Gotchya wheel, it is now back at assemblies - rewarding kids for fantastic behaviour with local vouchers

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Parents and students can look forward to the new Gotchya wheel at assembly

SCHOOL NEWS

BACK TO SCHOOL

…so let’s make lunchboxes simple!

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HERE IS A LOT OF confusing advice out there for parents. It is hard to know what is important for kids at school.

If you struggle to find options for them to place in their lunchbox, here’s an easy guide of what to include:

1 Leftovers or a sandwich Choose leftovers like quiches, pasta, boiled egg or homemade pizza.

Or take a different look at the trusty sandwich. Vary the fillings – fillings can include vegemite or other yeast extract, peanut butter, different varieties of cheese, lean meat - sliced cold meats or roasts, hard-boiled egg, tuna, sliced cold meats, baked beans.

Sandwiches and wraps with simple fillings on different types of grainy or wholemeal breads (pita, rolls, jaffles, bagels, french, wraps like mountain bread, muffins, crumpets, mixed grain, wholemeal, high-fibre white, rice or corn cakes, etc) cut in small sizes for little people.

Make salads or salad sandwich fillings interesting by using a range of vegetables like grated carrot, snow pea sprouts, lettuce or rocket or baby spinach, sliced celery, tomatoes, avocado and cucumber. Dips like hommus, cucumber, yoghurt (tzatziki) or spinach also make good spreads.

2 Fruit and one vege or more Fresh fruit is the way to go. Mandarins, bananas, apples, pre-peeled oranges, or cherry tomatoes are easy to eat. Fruit salad, fruit kebabs, frozen oranges are fun too.

Celery, carrot or zucchini sticks topped with soft cheese (e.g. celery boats) or corn (canned or microwaved\steamed) also works well in a lunchbox.

3 Protein snack Try cheese fingers, slices, triangles, yoghurt tubes and tubs and plain or flavoured milk poppers (or substitute).

Freeze them the night before to cool down the lunchbox!

4 Snacks Limit it to one other snack per day in the lunchbox - a packaged snack food is ok but try to have one packed with nutrition like a wholegrain snack bar (the small variety).

Jahli with apple slinkies a fun way to eat apples - and keeps well in the lunchbox if you use a little lemon juice

Or try making or buying these - popcorn, homemade cakes like banana bread or small muffins, pikelets, wholemeal scone or pita chips (bake from wraps and oregano)!

5 A drink Water is the best choice as a drink to

keep your kids hydrated throughout the day, or milk. They can be frozen to help keep foods in the lunch box cool.

Kids are unpredictable - prepare for the unexpected. Tell us about your favourite lunchbox fillers on Facebook and enjoy the first month back!

February 2016 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 35

SPORT

Learn to Sail

Martha Taunton-Burnet and nine other kids were taught the fine art of sailing in the school holidays - in a volunteer run course at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

Right: Volunteer instructor John Axtell guides Harriet TauntonBurnet and Archie Gilmore on tacking, gybing and all things sailing!

Above: Greta Maher was presented with her certificate – all ten participants completed the course, which will be offered again in September.

If you are interested the next “Discover Sailing” course starts February 6 for eight weeks, Saturday midday, and each week dependant on weather and tides, please call Jon Jones on 0408 472 187 Image Beth Euston

Juniors improved steering skills by negotiating the buoys - and each other!

Bella Cuddihy and Harper Rennell were taught the bow from the starboard, some nautical knots - but were soon out on the water, putting it all into practice in the Vagabond Training vessels

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Above: Arrgh - it’s pirates day for Learn to Sail: Hugh Gilmore, Emma Moore, Pirate Instructor Kay Muir complete with the parrot on the shoulder, Archie Gilmore and William Rennell. The children competed in a pirate treasure hunt which incorporated sailing skills such as capsize, re-righting the boats, negotiating the buoys, then a run up the beach.

More photos on

SPORT

Sporting Shooters Tin Can Bay Branch A

NOTHER VERY BUSY year has gone again, and we’re already into the second month of 2016.

The National Air Rifle Field Target event hosted by the branch saw visiting shooters from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and ACT join local Tin Can Bay members for an enjoyable field event with pre-charged and springer air rifles.

We had 25 shooters lined up for two days of competition, and congratulations to the members of Tin Can Bay who won medals: Gordon MacRae, Brian Leach, Scott Dean, and our juniors Jack Martin (his first time and shooting a borrowed air rifle, he won a silver medal), and special mention for Natasha Lee (also first time and using a club rifle, who won 4 medals).

Congratulations also to our other members who have competed during the year and scored State medals for pistol and rifle shooting.

Tin Can Bay Ladies Bowls W

E COMMENCED our 2016 year last Thursday with 18 bowlers taking to the green, well done.

Sponsors for the afternoon were Lyn Gray and Ann Hudson; winners were Carol Koskie, Tom Stamm and Jill Callaway. A delicious afternoon was enjoyed with our new providore, Sally, catering.

The “Bazza Cluver” trophy for most improved junior shooter was divided into two categories last year; Over 15 years and Under 15 years.

The trophy is not awarded every year, but must be earned by the juniors who attend for the whole year and make great improvement in scores and dedication to the sport.

The Over 15 winner was Jack Martin, and Under 15 was Eliza Martin. Both of these young people thoroughly earned their names on the trophy.

SSAA Tin Can Bay has already begun regular competitions for shooting and archery, and a calendar of events is available.

Safety courses for those who wish to gain a shooters licence are also held on a regular basis.

For further information, contact Gordon on 5486 5208 or Lois on 5486 2559.

Nippers every Sunday!

Rain, hail or shine - it’s not too late to join up your green caps (5 and 6 year olds) for nippers!

Kids from 5 to 14 years have fun every Sunday, 8.30-10.30am

Rainbow Beach Warriors Rainbow Beach Warriors swim club nights start Thursdays, from February 4 at 4.30pm.

Invitation day is Tuesday, February 2; for further info on any games phone our Games Director Lyn Gray on 0448 081 308.

President Ann and husband Barry are off to New Zealand on Thursday for a months’ touring.

Vice President Beryl Murray will be in the hot seat while Ann is away.

February 2016 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 37

A Little Humour CHEESY PICK-UP LINES - DON’T USE THESE FOR VALENTINES DAY! Are you a 90 degree angle? Because you’re lookin’ right.

I’m good at algebra; I can replace your x and you wouldn’t even need to figure out y.

I’m not a photographer, but I can picture you and I together.

Do you know what my shirt is made of?

Boyfriend material.

I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours?

Are you a parking ticket? ‘Cause you’ve got FINE written all over you.

You’re the only girl I love now... but in ten years, I’ll love another girl. She’ll call you ‘Mummy.’

You look so familiar… didn’t we take a class together? I could’ve sworn we had chemistry.

Was your dad a boxer? Cause you’re a knockout!

Baby, if you were words on a page, you’d be what they call FINE PRINT! Do you work at Rebel? Cause you’re sporting the goods.

Excuse me, but I think I dropped something.

MY JAW! If you were a booger I’d pick you first.

My love for you is like diarrhea, I just can’t hold it in.

Are you African? Because you’re a frican babe.

There’s only one thing I want to change about you, and that’s your last name.

Can I borrow your mobile? I need to call animal control, because I just saw a fox!

Is your last name Gillette? Because you are the best a man can get.

I know milk does a body good, but baby, how much have you been drinking?

Are you a banana because I find you a-peeling I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away!

When I was born I had two choices: one was to have a perfect memory and the other was to have amazing sex appeal. Unfortunately I can’t remember which one I chose.

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

Are you Google? Because you’re everything I’m searching for.

Were you arrested earlier? It’s gotta be illegal to look that good.

FINANCIAL PLANNING EXPLAINED BY AN IRISHMAN Paddy bought a donkey from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. In the morning he drove up and said, ‘Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey’s died.’

Paddy replied, ‘Well just give me my money back then.’

The farmer said, ‘Can’t do that. I’ve already spent it.’

Paddy said, ‘OK then, just bring me the dead donkey.’

The farmer asked, ‘What are you going to do with him?’

Paddy said, ‘I’m going to raffle him off.’

The farmer said, ‘You can’t raffle a dead donkey!’

Paddy said, ‘Sure I can. Watch me. I just won’t tell anybody he’s dead.’

A month later, the farmer met up with Paddy and asked, ‘What happened with that dead donkey?’

Paddy said, ‘I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at $2 each and made a profit of $898.

The farmer said, ‘Didn’t anyone complain?’

Paddy said, ‘Just the guy who won. So I gave him his $2 back.’

Paddy now works for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

IRISH DIET An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

‘I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you should have lost at least five pounds.’

When the Irishman returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 60lbs!

‘Why, that’s amazing!’ the doctor said, ‘Did you follow my instructions?’

The Irishman nodded...’I’ll tell you though, by

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jaesuz, I t’aut I were going to drop dead on dat tird day.’

‘From the hunger, you mean?’ asked the doctor.

‘No, from all the bloody skipping!’

A NUN AT HOOTERS A nun, badly needing to use the restroom, walked into a local Hooters. The place was hopping with music and loud conversation and every once in a while the lights would turn off.

Each time the lights would go out, the place would erupt into cheers. However, when the revelers saw the nun, the room went dead silent.

She walked up to the bartender, and asked, ‘May I please use the restroom?’

The bartender replied,’OK, but I should warn you that there is a statue of a naked man in there wearing only a fig leaf.’

‘Well, in that case, I’ll just look the other way,’ said the nun.

So the bartender showed the nun to the back of the restaurant.

After a few minutes, she came back out, and the whole place stopped just long enough to give the nun a loud round of applause.

She went to the bartender and said, ‘Sir, I don’t understand. Why did they applaud for me just because I went to the restroom?’

‘Well, now they know you’re one of us,’ said the bartender. ‘Would you like a drink?’

‘No thank you, but, I still don’t understand,’ said the puzzled nun.

‘You see,’ laughed the bartender, ‘every time someone lifts the fig leaf on that statue, the lights go out. Now, how about that drink?’

SCHNAUZER My wife found out that our dog (a Schnauzer) could hardly hear, so she took it to the veterinarian.

The vet found that the problem was ear wax and hair clogging the dog’s ears.

He cleaned both ears, and the dog could then hear fine.

The vet then proceeded to tell Andrea that, if she wanted to keep this from recurring, she should go to the store and get some “Nair” hair remover and rub it in the dog’s ears once a month.

Andrea went to the store and bought some “Nair” hair remover. At the register, the pharmacist told her, “If you’re going to use this under your arms, don’t use deodorant for a few days.”

Andrea said, “I’m not using it under my arms.”

The pharmacist said, “If you’re using it on your legs, don’t use body lotion for a couple of days.”

Andrea replied, “I’m not using it on my legs either. If you must know, I’m using it on my Schnauzer.”

The pharmacist said, “Well, stay off your bicycle for about a week.”

HOW TO BE A GRACIOUS B*!CH Jennifer’s wedding day was fast approaching.

Nothing could dampen her excitement - not even her parents’ nasty divorce.

Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the best-dressed mother-ofthe-bride ever!

A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father’s new, young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother!

Jennifer asked her father’s new young wife to exchange it, but she refused.

“Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I’m wearing it,” she replied.

Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, ‘’Never mind sweetheart. I’ll get another dress.

After all, it’s your special day.’’

A few days later, they went shopping, and her mother found another gorgeous dress for her to wear.

When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, ‘’Aren’t you going to return the other dress? You really don’t have another occasion where you could wear it.”

Her mother just smiled and replied, ‘’Of course I do, dear.....I’m wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night BEFORE the wedding.’’

BRITISH AIR COCKPIT ANNOUNCEMENT Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the captain announced: “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain.

Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to New York. The weather ahead is good, so we should have an uneventful flight.

So, sit back, relax, and... OH...MY GOD!” Silence followed...

Some moments later, the captain came back on the intercom.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m sorry if I scared you. While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidentally spilled coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!”

From the back of the plane, an Irish passenger yelled “For the luvva Jaysus you should see the back of mine!”

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Rainbow Beach

5486 8666

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Ed’s Beach Bakery

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

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0408 329 167

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0417 728 510

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

Tin Can Bay

5486 4170

Cabinet Makers Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5488 0443 5486 4004

Gympie Gympie

5480 5555 5480 5588

Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

Rainbow Beach

0407 529 624

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Rainbow Beach

0400 657 797

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5488 0601

Tin Can Bay

5486 4411

Serenity Beauty Silver Koru

5486 4004

Kennels and Catteries

5486 3444 5486 2000

Health and Beauty Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116 0484 846 589

5486 3471

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Massage Therapist Authentic Thai Massage Body Equiibrium & Natural Therapies Tin Can Bay

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5486 3914

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Curtains and Blinds & Security Advantage Screens and Blinds Cooloola Curtains and Blinds

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Cooloola Cove

0418 382 442

Rainbow Beach

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Pools RB Maintenance Service

Rainbow Beach Hotel Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Sports Club Rainbow Beach

5486 9090 5486 3191

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Dolphin Ferry Cruises Epic Ocean Adventures Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Rainbow Beach Horserides Rainbow Beach Paragliding Surf and Sand Safaris

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

Vet

Painter Wayne Hill Painter

Signs

0490 374 698

Mechanical Chiropractor

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Storage 5483 5364

Caravan Antennas Rainbow Beach

0432 690 194

Plumber

IGA Supermarket

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie Saturn Antennas

Pilates

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54863200

Cooloola Cove

5486 3070

Restaurants and Café’s

Glass and Aluminium

Rainbow Beach

Caravan Repairs and Hire Whatever

5482 3889

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Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

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5486 2820

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5486 3607

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Rainbow Beach

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Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

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FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286 Rural Fires Neerdie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 865 132 QPWS Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9900 QPWS Tewantin (7 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5449 7792 Gympie Regional Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 307 800 HOSPITAL - Gympie (ind. Community & Mental Health Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5489 8444 Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 Local Disaster Management CCCLDMSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4483, 0439 862 264 Cooloola Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 0436, 0459 26 374 Wallu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 685 338 Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 863 007

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WHAT’S ON Longreach drought appeal.

Mikaela: 5483 8464 or 0421 855 749

FEBRUARY 1-7

Drop off donations of food (fruit, cakes, biscuits) or money to buy ingredients for our Bake Off for farmers coping with drought in Longreach, to Tony Stewart or Marilyn Dean at Rainbow Beach Iceworks, call Tony Stewart: 5486 8666 or 0408 767 930

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World Wetlands Day Event, Cooloola Coastcare

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Invitation Day, Tin Can Ladies Bowls

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Welcome Back Event 5pm at Rainbow Beach State School

27-28 Qld Dragon Boats State Championships, Bucca Weir, the first time that the ‘State Titles’ will be staged in a regional area

MARCH Playgroup starts back this month!

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Disaster Management meeting, Cooloola Cove Community and Vets Hall.

Terry Steele: 0439 862 264

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Clean Up Australia Day

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St Patrick’s Day

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Easter Bonnet Parade, Tin Can Bay School

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Good Friday and school holidays are back!

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Easter Sunday

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Lions meet at 6.30pm at Cathy House, Toolara Rd Tin Can Bay, ph: 5486 2613

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Lions meeting 6.30pm, Cathy House, Jill: 5486 2843

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Cooloola Bay Choir practise 3pm every second Wednesday at Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Pam: 5488 0110

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First assembly and coffee club for the year, Rainbow Beach State School

Girl Guides ‘Come and Try’ afternoon, Tin Can Bay library, 4-5.30pm, Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867

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Cooloola Bay Choir meet at Cooloola Coast Bowls Club at 3pm Pam: 5488 0110

Life Drawing will resume February 10 at 38 Marlin Way, 10am to 12pm, contact Liz Sawrey

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Library Lovers Morning Tea, Rainbow Beach

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First Aid and CPR course, Coastguard: 5486 4290 as numbers strictly limited

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Valentine’s Day

10-11am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Rainbow Beach Library

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White Water and Bar Crossing Course, Coastguard: 5486 4290 (numbers limited)

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

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CCRFI next meeting 10am - Vets and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove

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

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IRB Course, Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club

Tuesday

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First Aid Course, Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club

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Leadership Badge Ceremony, Tin Can Bay School

Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay: 8.30am Cardio-Step Class, 9.20am Pilates for General Fitness, 10.20am Beginners Pilates Class

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FREE Movies in the Park feature Shaun the Sheep, 7pm at the Vets and Community Hall Park, Cooloola Cove

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Suitcase Market, Gympie Regional Gallery 4-7pm

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White for a Night from 6pm SECRET location, email: whiteforanight@gmail.com

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Everyone Needs A Farmer Dinner by Miss Pavilion Showgirl, showcases local produce in three-course meal by Capelli’s Foods, meet farmers face-to-face, celebrity rural speakers and auction funds donated to

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Playgroup, every Thursday morning during term, for mums, dads, grand-parents and carers and under 5s, 9am until 11am.

There are activities for all ages, and everyone is welcome. Bring a healthy snack, hat and sunscreen. Rainbow Beach School: 5486 9333

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Local Ambulance Committee’s bingo session, 9.30am every Thursday, Tin Can Bay Country Club

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Cooloola Coast Crocs Swim Meet, Tin Can Bay Pool

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Discover Sailing course starts Saturdays at midday for eight weeks at Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, dependant on weather and tides, please call Jon Jones on 0408 472 187 Bay and Cove Youth Project - drop in centre at Cooloola Cove Vets and Community Hall 5-8pm (and every Saturday evening) Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867 Bingo every Sunday 1.30 pm, Cooloola Coast Bowls Clubs Tin Can Bay, sponsored by Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Inc.

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FREE legal service returns to Tin Can Bay Resource and Referral Centre, Ph: 5488 0035

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Lioness meeting 9.30am, Cathy House.

Jill: 5486 2843

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Rainbow Fire Weavers start, Mondays at 5pm at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall, $100 per term. Tree Beards: 0409 631 127

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

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.

John Madill Toyota

44 Geordie Road (Bruce Highway), Gympie T 07 5480 5555 or Steve Byrne 0419 444 721 E stephenb@madill.com.au 4718811

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Weekly (many are term time only) Learn to swim, squad, gym, kids supervised afterschool play times, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre.

Ph: 5486 3191 Monday 6am Fitness Class, Rainbow Beach Gym 9am and 6pm Aqua Aerobics

9am Aqua Aerobics

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 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, 0438 115 190 Wednesday 9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 9am and 6pm Aqua Aerobics 10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex

4.30 – 5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, 0417 079 579 5.30 – 6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, 0417 079 579 Thursday 7.30am Brekky club, RBSS 9am Aqua Aerobics 9.30am to 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library Lunchtime craft club, RBSS library 3pm Cooloola Coast Little Athletics, Tin Can Bay School Oval, Tamara: 0458 111 591 3.15pm Stair workout with CCP and PT - Carlo Circle steps 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, 0438 115 190 Friday 6am Fitness Class, Rainbow Beach Gym 8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www. cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Art classes, Tuncunba Gardens 9am Sailability 6pm Fire Twirling - Tree Beards 0409 631 127 7pm - 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.

Saturday Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors’ guide 11am – 12.30pm Kids Play, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Sunday 7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drive 7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea.

All denominations welcome! 17 Carlo Road 10am – 2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops 11am – 12.30pm Kids Play, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

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

COMFORT

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Save time shop local

Find your local store at iga.com.au/stores Rainbow Beach

Hello again to all those left in Rainbow Beach.

Going away? Hosting a BBQ? Hanging out with the family? However you plan to What an exciting Christmas and New Year we have celebrate IGA have great specials, treats had.Hopefully everyone else had a fantastic one. for everyone and easy recipe ideas to welcome you as a local. So no matter Firstly, our sympathies go out to the family and friends of the young man that passed away down out what you’re planning to do, IGA has everything you need to help you enjoy Teewah Beach last week, the ocean is not only your holiday. wondrous but also dangerous; it really is easy to forget.

with all the kids dressed up in their uniforms. And let’s not forget the “exciting “ bus trip!

Can you believe that hot cross buns are already out for Easter. One season just rolls into another.

With all the attention focused on cricket at the moment it was worth mentioning Toby Price being the first Aussie to win the Dakar rally on a bike. Well done Toby especially after breaking his neck in 2013.

Now back to the cricket. With India on the resurgence and us Aussies lacking a bit of firepower there really doesn’t seem too much between the two sides, and then bring on NZ.

Community Chest

The 20/20 cricket has really changed all formats of the game, and so have the pitches (I miss the commentators sticking that key in the wicket).

Must be some rugby soon, not sure what my thoughts are on Jonathon Thurston missing the Indigenous match but at his age your body does come first and it’s a long season with ORIGIN on the horizon.

Ruby Speed serves up fresh sliced ham from the Deli. Come check out the range of fresh deli lines at your local IGA

Weekly IGA Catalogue

Already I’m writing the February issue. Time does go by so quick. A new school year has just started

GO Queenslander.

From, Justin, Matt, Bernie, Liam and our lovely friendly staff.

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Shop Locally in Air Conditioned Comfort

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