Rainbow Beach Community News January 2017

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January 2017 • Vol 20 • Issue 1

Boardriders reunite and remember 30 years

In this issue... nuary • Holiday fun for Ja s!

• All the fishing new Simon Mahony, Chicko (Matthew Mcilroy), Liam Toohey (nicknamed Baywatch) and Ryan Cozens were the top four in the open division at the 30th Memorial Surf Classic last month. Ryan won the Robert Pryde Open Perpetual trophy and the Adrian Apps Perpetual Trophy for highest scoring wave of the day. The Rainbow Beach Boardriders annual event celebrates surfing and is also a memorial to loved ones and friends lost. Results and more on pages 4 and 5.

• What our year 12

graduates are up to in 2017

Editor’s Note

To a happy, healthy New Year!

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CAN’T BELIEVE I saw the sunrise today.

are off to high school this month. (Yes, my youngest will join them!)

You have to up and “at ‘em” extra early if you want to see dawn. So long for me, the last sunrise I’ve seen was over water. Today - it peeped well over Cook’s “Double Island”.

Around the coast - there’s what I’ve been told is a “change of the guard”.

We are delighted for many business owners over the last few weeks that they have secured their retirement.

I took a couple of snaps of the pink horizon waiting for it to appear before the battery went kaput. Instead, I just enjoyed the show.

We welcome not only new business owners, but business expansion, even totally brand new businesses. It’s great for our towns and offers even more for our visitors and locals.

Peak season, walking up to Carlo Sandblow, and my view was uninterrupted, all mine! I turned around when the sun hid behind a cloud, watching the 4WDs loaded with fishing rods or surfboards smile their way down the beach.

As I ventured back, a man setting out on his walk nodded and said, “It’s good to be alive!”

And isn’t it?

A new year - and so much to look forward to - our Year 12 graduates share their plans with us and Year 6s

In January, keep active and healthy - join in on family holiday activities, celebrate at the Art Festival and venture out to explore our beautiful region.

When you do, please drive safely, so you and your family can enjoy the simple everyday - our beach, your friends and family - and maybe, if you are early (or late) enough, a sunrise.

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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HAPPY

New Year!

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IND YOUR Hawaiian shirt - or picnic rug - and bring in 2017 with a fun night out!

A ‘Ripsnorter’ of a beach party Celebrate with a Hawaiian theme upstairs at the Rainbow Beach Hotel, featuring the band Ripsnorters, tickets are $15 per person, starting 8pm until late.

There will also be live music downstairs from 3 - 8pm with Joel Mak and Brendo perfect to put you in the party mood! Call 5486 3008 to reserve your ticket.

Fireworks, live music, rides and stalls With fire twirlers, stalls and food vendors and a fireworks at 9.30pm, the Tin Can Bay Foreshore is the place to see in 2017.

There’s live music including a Gympie lass who has been No.1 in the Australian top country 40 charts, Alice Benfer.

Wear you tiaras, because the theme is “Princesses and Princes” plus entry is free.

Find out more: seafoodfestival@ outlook.com

Family BBQ and games The Scripture Union are planning a fun family night for the Rainbow Beach Holiday Program - with a yummy meal,

The Rainbow Beach Fire Twirlers were fantastic at the Community Carols - see them again at the Tin Can Bay Foreshore New Year’s Eve Celebration

games and activities at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall. Drop into the hall or ask the SU volunteers at the beach for details.

Or enjoy a relaxed meal...

Doors will be open later compared to previous years at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club, browse the menu and check out those beautiful views to Double Island Point- the menu has expanded to include afternoon snacks and weekend breakfasts!

The Marina Bar and Grill will also be open - with their delicious menu - come have a beautiful meal overlooking water before the fireworks on the Tin Can Bay Foreshore.

Coffee Rocks will be a great place to go for relaxed atmosphere, in house music and board games.. they’ll be open ‘til late!

To sample the authentic pizzas and pastas at Arcobaleno on the Beach, bookings are essential and no later than 7pm for New Year’s Eve - but they are open til late and remember it is a BYO restaurant.

Say hello to a new team at Wolf Rock Dive

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HERYL MAUGHAN and Kev Phillips have moved to Mooloolaba to focus on commercial diving, and welcome new managers Fiona Butler, James Nelson and Alex Heathcote.

The diving industry has seen James and Fiona all over the world, from Africa to Central America, Europe to Southeast Asia.

They met Alex four years ago in Western Australia and he relieved Fiona more recently in Heron Island for her maternity leave managing the marine centre.

“We heard about Wolf Rock from Heron Island and were looking for a chance to run our own diving business. We feel it is a gem of a dive site that just is a bit of a secret!”

Fiona says.

“With visibility ranging up to 15m, we’ve had regular sightings of up to 30 sharks,

Bull Rays clustering around the descent line, turtles, giant groupers, eagle rays and schooling barracuda.

“We will be bringing dive courses into the mix, offering Open Water courses, Discover Scuba Diving experiences on our nursery reef, and advanced courses on the Rock itself.”

If you are already certified, they also offer diving equipment rental and sales.

“We are keen to show off this world class dive site and put it on the map for the East Coast. We’ll be offering local specials once we are fully settled in and hope to meet you soon.”

So pop in for a chat at 2 Goondi Street, Rainbow Beach or call Wolf Rock Dive on 5486 8004 or 0498 743 795 to find out more.

Happy New Year from the new management at Wolf Rock Dive Centre: Alex Heathcote, James Nelson, Fiona Butler and nine-month-old Finnigan January 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 3

Rainbow Beach Memorial Surf Classic celebrates

30 years

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ITH THE SURFBOARDS on the roof, the trailer full of eskies and shades, Rainbow Beach Boardriders set off for Double Island Point.

Bj Parton said there were 150 people on the beach and 75 entries into the 30th Memorial Surf Classic. Jake Parton and Simon Mahony had their hands full with organising heats and competitors.

Bj said, “Everyone had pulled together on the day with Michael Findlater keeping judging seats full, and Graham Pamenter cooked a mean BBQ keeping the surfers well fed.”

Local band Ripsnorters entertained the 300 people at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.

“It was great to see 30 years of surfers and their families reuniting to celebrate surfing and to remember loved ones and friends lost,” said Bj. “Everyone was glowing and had plenty of great memories to share.”

Dennis Parton was in his element being the MC for the evening, not that he was expecting it as Simon Mahony nominated him for the night. Dennis has been there from the beginning of the Boardriders and Simon could not have picked a better

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Right: Ryan Cozens is presented with the original Robert Pryde Open Perpetual trophy by Robert’s sister, Lyn Hourn Below: Brett Hanson won third place in the Masters division

Above: Ella Steel, Kyani Parton and Keely Walsh were in the top four female cadets Right: The ladies trophy was taken out by Afrikah McGladrigan, followed by Carly Johnston, Kylie Podmore and Bj Parton

person for the job.

“The wonderful Brooke Bignell and Laurel Findlater were the glue that held everything together on the evening with organising the bar and arranging salads.

Scotty Fitz knows how to carve meat fast.

It just kept coming and was awesome!”

After the dinner and a lot of catching up, Sue Walsh and Lyn Hourn (Skip) presented the trophies.

“They actually had one surf comp in 1985 and Robert Pryde was in it. After his passing, they decided to hold it in memory of his name - and that’s what it is all about.

Congratulations to Ryan Cozens, the winner of the Robert Pryde Open Perpetual trophy,” said Bj. The Jimmy Fitzgerald Perpetual Trophy went to Rob Snape and the Matt and Emma Searl Perpetual Cadet Trophy was presented to Kyani Parton and Alex Wilson.

Ryan Cozens also won the Adrian Apps Perpetual Trophy for highest scoring wave of the day, while the Biggest Wipe Out was

awarded to Billy Bob Snape. “Man, did he eat sand that day!” said Bj. Rainbow Beach Hotel’s custom made surfboard was won by one Theresa Dargusch - “It couldn’t have gone to a better person with all her family’s involvement with Boardriders throughout the years,” said Bj. The club also thank Horley Homes, Manta Ray, IGA Rainbow Beach, K&J Homes, BCF, Rainbow Escape Charters, Sportspower, the Pryde family, Pippies, Anthony Apps, Café Jilarty, Rainbow Beach Sport Club, Rainbow Fruit, Coffee Rocks, IGA, and Arcos.

“One big cheer to Marty, Terry, Lawton boys and the rest of the clean-up crew.

We all survived the day! I could not fit all names on the page as the printers do not have enough ink for all the thank-yous I owe,” finished Bj. If you wish to order a shirt or photo album please do not hesitate to call or text Bj on 0419 929 037.

Open Ladies Masters Old Farts (over 50s) Female Cadets Male Cadets Junior Girls Junior Boys

First Place Ryan Cozens

Second Place Simon Mahony

Third Place Liam Toohey

Afrikah McGladrigan Cliff Speed Rob Snape

Carly Johnston

Kylie Podmore

Fourth Place Chicko -­‐ Matthew Mcilroy Bj Parton

Alex Elgin Laurie Donnelly

Brett Hanson Charlie Hill

Nick Lattanzi –

Kyani Parton

Keely Walsh

Cyndari Parton

Ella Steel

Alex Wilson Ella Pamenter Kai Marturano

Zac McCarthy April Summers Rory Mick

Nicholas White – Billy Bob Snape

Brayden McGrath – Seth Parton

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Meet friends and have fun at the Bronze Camp

by Michelle Gilmore

Brayden and Hugh rescue AJ and Shelly during their proficiencies for the Bronze and SRC Camp - on again January 8-14

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T LOOKS LIKE the January Bronze Camp is going to be popular! If you are thinking about joining, put your name down fast.

A sure sign that the camps are fun is that graduates come back again and again to be water safety officers for the week.

All three of our lifesavers say it is all about the friendships.

“I met heaps of people,” said 13 year old Hugh. “If we see each other at school we say hi.”

Kate, almost 17, wishes she could do her Bronze again. She’ll go back to help with water safety but says, “It’s not quite the same as being a part of it.”

Jack summed it up, “At my Bronze Camp I made more mates and became more fit and it opened opportunities for work when at uni. More than anything as a surf lifesaver, I made plenty of mates.”

Volunteering since he was 13, Jack is now paid to be a lifeguard at Southbank in Brisbane whilst he studies - all thanks to

Rainbow Beach Surf Club, and his trainers on camp.

Why not have fun these school holidays and meet new friends - and gain your

Surf Rescue Certificate (13 to 15 years) or bronze medallion (15 and over)?

The intense 7-day course, held January 8 to 14, has participants living in dormitory

accommodation at the Surf Club. There will be adult supervision at all times along with experienced junior helpers.

The Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) is an accredited course towards your QCST (Year 12), giving 4 out of a possible 20 points.

The full cost of the Bronze Medallion course is $250 including GST. This includes training manual, Cert II workbook, full patrol uniform, patrol / club cap, club togs, hi-vis safety rash shirt or singlet, and club polo shirt; as well as food and accommodation for the week. This does not include club membership.

A swim test must be completed before the camp: a 400 metre pool swim in less than 9 minutes (Bronze Medallion) or 200 metres in 5 minutes (SRC).

Book now as places are limited, call Mark for more information: 0427 033 160

Enjoy the 9th “Brushes by the Sea”

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AINBOW BEACH Cooloola Coast Community News is proud sponsor of the “Brushes by the Sea” Art Festival on January 21-22.

We join other sponsors: Cooloola Coast Realty, Foodworks, Ed’s Beach Bakery, Rainbow Beach Realty, Rainbow Beach IGA, Rainbow Tourist Info Centre, RB wholesalers, Rainbow Sea Resort and Cafe Jilarty, to reward our local creatives.

You still have time to enter the following categories: Acrylic, Oils, Watercolour, Quilting, Craft, Young Artist, Drawing,

Photography (real life and landscape), and ‘Local Area’.

Entries must be submitted by January 6 at $5 per entry. Brochures and entry forms are available from the Sports Club or you can download them online. Delivery of work is January 16 and 17, from 10am - 12pm or 3pm - 5pm.

Money raised by Brushes by the Sea is given to a different local charity each year thanks to the many local businesses that support the event. This year we are hoping the 2017 charity, Rainbow Beach State School P&C,

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will be just as successful.

So come and join in on a weekend full of arts and crafts, cheese and wine tasting, live entertainment and goose club raffles.

Brushes by the Sea is a brilliant collection of competitive work by talented local artists from around the Cooloola Coast area.

Enjoy a glass of wine whilst you browse the work of our very talented locals - January 21-22

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January fun

for kids and teens on the Coast

Movies in a pool,competing with Lego, card games and even stand up paddleboarding. For more holiday fun, check out our Visitor Guide and explore the great outdoors!

It’s not too late to join the Summer Reading Club

January 1-20 Villains and heroes!

January 1-4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Program It is now 41 years of the Rainbow Beach Community Outreach, for years fondly known as “The Tents”.

Held until January 4, there are daily children and youth programs with craft, bible stories and themed games on the beach. You can look forward to themed evenings and a big New Year’s Eve party.

Run by the Scripture Union Queensland, Rainbow Beach has seen a dedicated team of volunteers visiting each year with the goal of connecting and serving the community.

Gympie Regional Libraries invites children and families to discover heroes, villains, sidekicks and more by participating in the Summer Reading Club this school holidays.

Young readers will be encouraged to engage with a variety of traditional and non-traditional heroes and heroines by exploring a variety of genres.

Registered participants may also enter the SRC iPod Registration Prize draw to win 1 of 8 iPods.

SRC Club members can also meet new Australian authors and illustrators online,

January 6 Movie under the stars Come along to a free family event from 6pm, January 6, and watch the family friendly movie, Oddball. Bring your togs and towel or chair or picnic rug to Rainbow Beach swimming pool and sit back and enjoy the movie. Snacks and drinks available for purchase or BYO dinner.

If weather is uncertain, visit facebook.com/gympieregionalcouncil for cancellation advice. For further information, please head to gympie.qld. gov.au/moviesinthepark. Movies in the Park is an unsupervised event.

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January 9 to 12 Discover Sailing Tin Can Bay Yacht Club offer a 4 day learn to sail course during the summer school holidays, starting at 0900 for registration. Call 0408 472 187 to find out more.

January 9 to 13 Learn to swim

read their helpful creative hints and tips and preview their newly released titles.

A break-up party is scheduled for January 20. Gift packs can be picked up from the six Gympie Regional Libraries branches when registering.

Additional games and competitions available online at www. summerreadingclub.org.au

Come to a five day intense learn to swim program, 10.30am daily. All welcome to book in! And during every 1pm to 2pm, Saturday and Sunday in the holidays have fun with ball games, treasure hunts, water sports and whatever our friendly staff has planned for the day in our kid’s activity hours!

January 11 Lego competition Bring your own LEGO along to compete for prizes at the Rainbow Beach Library from 2.30 to 3.30pm. This is a fun-filled 45 minute race against the clock to construct something fantastic. The competition is open to children of all ages. Bookings are essential on 54810 859 and BYO Lego.

January 17 Music jam session Play, listen, chill 9-11am at Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall. Bring your own instrument and join in or have a go on a loaner. Presented by CCYAP.

January 21 Team Challenge Head to Federation Park Cooloola Cove for a CCYAP Team Challenge 3-6pm.

Complete a series of activities for clues to the winning answer.

With Council, the team from Epic Ocean Adventures are offering Stand Up Paddleboarding at Pelican Bay on January 16

January 14 Family Fun Day Held 3-6pm, Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall

by CCYAP (Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Program).

An afternoon of inside and outdoors activities for all ages to enjoy.

Just remember that for all CCYAP events all participants under the age of 12 must be supervised. For more information please contact Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

The perfect way to spend a morning on the water! Run by the Epic Ocean Adventure team, it is sure to be fun!

Practise your balance skills while spotting turtles, stingrays and sea birds in this flat water location. Instructors will teach you basic SUP techniques and guide you through the tour.

Bus will depart from Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor Street, Gympie at 8am sharp for Pelican Bay, Inskip Point.

There are only 18 spots for 13 – 17 years ($15 includes bus) and participants must be able to swim. Please bring a water bottle and snacks. Participants will also need to bring a towel, sunscreen, togs and change of clothes.

Book at: www.holidayfun.com. au or for further information contact Council on 1300 307 800.

January 16-20 Swim Squad Join a five day swim clinic, with the first session run by world champion Jade Edmistone, 1-2.30pm.

A record holder for breaststroke, Jade is now inspiring others to focus on skill and technique.

Each swimmer’s stroke will be filmed on the first session, followed by core training, skills and drills for each stroke.

Suitable for all squad levels, there are limited spaces available.

Please see staff at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre for prices and bookings.

January 18 Summer holiday activities Mark your diary now to make sure you take the kids to the free school holiday activities at Tin Can Bay Library on Wednesday 18 January from 10.30am to 11.30am, and at Rainbow Beach Library from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Children will be able to make their very own sock animal or sock monster to keep.

All materials are supplied, so just come along and have some fun.

January 19 Games and gaming Ocean, Hannah and Indigo discover a clue in the scavenger hunt - the CCYAP are hosting a family fun day day, team events and more in January

January 16 Stand Up Paddleboarding

Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall is the location from 3 - 6pm for board games, card games and computer games galore, all thanks to CCYAP.

January 21-22 Artfest Brushes by the Sea Annual Art Festival is on again. Kids can check out their own creations (due earlier in the month), and vote for their favourite artwork.

On display are the Coast’s finest paintings, photos, quilts and mixed media creations. Entry on the day is a gold coin donation.

For more January art creating charcoal portraits, personal totem animals and clay dogs, drive to Gympie Regional Gallery. Bookings can be made by phone with a credit card on 5481 0733 or by visiting the Gallery front desk.

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IN CAN BAY and Rainbow Beach Year 6 students finished the year on a high.

A neon pool party had 40 Year 6 students from Tin can Bay plus their families - approx 120 people celebrated!

Host, Yvonne Jensen from Cooloola Cove said, “Russell painted glow-in-the-dark giant twister on the ground outside, they also played neon volleyball, busted 600+ water balloons and there were disco lights on the dance floor and in the pool.”

The pool was the greatest hit on such a warm balmy night, constantly full of happy, energetic kids.

“We also put up black lights and invited all the kids to bring a white shirt on which I ironed a graduation motif. They all signed each other’s shirts with neon markers under the black lights. Everything glowed!

“The dance floor was pumping with laser lights and all the latest tunes. DJ Rusty was mixing up the tunes all night with his LED glasses and afro on.”

They ended the night with a giant three tier graduation cake and a sparkler send off. Lighting 300 sparklers to the song FIREWORK by Katy Perry.

Meanwhile over in Rainbow Beach, the school community bid farewell to students at the Surf Club.

A big thanks was given to Mr Grogan, Mrs McColl, Alice, Mrs Dargusch and all the staff and volunteers for the great job organising and decorating - but I am sure all parents and kids are grateful for everything done over all their years of schooling.

Light rain stopped the usual photos at the propeller, and all were treated to a massive lightning show, complete with fires, on Fraser Island.

Kids danced and played with the cameras and

photo booth dress ups, and enjoyed the impressive platters and meals.

Micheal Grogan thanked all the businesses and community groups who sponsored bursaries again this year. Congratulations to all the award winners!

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy Maths Award: Archie Rainbow Beach Sports Club Sports Award: Annie Rainbow Beach Christian Community Cultural Award: Emma Rainbow Beach Police Beat Citizenship Award: Emma Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News English Award: Ruby Rainbow Sea Resort All Rounder Award: Charlie Rainbow Beach RSL Sub Branch Peer Award: Charlie Sportspower Gympie Most Improved: Zaraya From top: RBSS graduates Jarrod, Archie, Annie, Zaraya, Charlie, Noah, Emma, Ivy, Ruby and Oscar are ready to cut the cake at the Surf Club!

The neon pool party for Tin Can Bay Year 6 was called an “awesome” celebration Tin Can Bay kids and families were treated to a fantastic cake

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Coloured Sands Clinic expands

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RAINBOW BEACH Come meet the team at the Coloured Sands Clinic: Remedial Massage Therapist Tamara Kelly, Sonya Carey, Jess Turvey, Chiropractor Dr Lily Matthews, Dentist Dr William Edmeades and Podiatrist Rochelle Harling

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PERATING SINCE November 2014, the Coloured Sands Clinic team has grown to include a podiatrist, a chiropractor and a remedial massage therapist. We spoke to Practice Manager and Health Coach, Paola Chadwick, about the expansion.

What does this mean for access to health for our community?

Having more health services under one roof is great for easier access, booking appointments and even getting more than one health service done on the same day.

The health practitioners also benefit from closer clinical cooperation, exchange of knowledge and invaluable help with reception, administration and sterilisation of equipment etc., so that they can concentrate more on their clinical work.

How has the response been from the community?

So far it’s been positive; on the whole patients find the location easy to get to, with plenty of parking and a pleasant waiting room environment with helpful staff.

Would you say the team has a holistic approach to health?

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We hope to keep on expanding! Clinicians are their own bosses but benefit from sharing some of the running and rental costs at a great location.

We welcome health professionals who are looking for a space to share ideas, work and cooperation, with great patient and client care.

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AROLYN AND DAVE Elder have done it again… Fraser Island Towing, Rainbow Beach Towing & 4x4 Hire now includes Rainbow Beach Automotive.

“The opportunity arose to purchase the building at 23 Karoonda Rd where our towing business is based, so we thought why not?” says Carolyn Elder.

“We had been looking for land with the view of building our own workshop and expanding the business once our lease ended in 2017. By purchasing the established building we have everything we were looking for and it’s already Council approved. It was just a matter of removing one inside wall and the move was complete.

“This completes the services we are able to offer,” continues Carolyn. “We have the towing, the vehicle hire and are now able to offer repairs as well!”

“Rainbow Beach is so seasonal, by expanding our services we can offer our staff stable employment, without the worry of ‘Is there going to be enough work next week?’.

“In the new year, we will be concentrating on offering all the services the premises is well known for, such as ‘roadworthies’, tyres, mechanical repairs including insurance and warranty repairs, and the sale of spare parts and recovery equipment.”

Carolyn explains, “We now have a staff of five, we quickly offered Paul O’Connell a position to continue his apprenticeship, he is a great worker and a real asset.”

Carolyn and Dave are also looking to add a qualified mechanic/tow truck operator to work here and on Fraser Island.

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Carols were all about community T

HE RECENT Rainbow Beach Community Carols was a great example of how locals can work together to create a heartwarming event for everyone to enjoy.

It is a very special time of the year and those attending the carols were able to sing and hear about the real reason for Christmas.

Around 200 locals and a few visitors had a great night singing traditional and modern carols led by local musicians Tina, Adrian, Joel, Lucia, Glenn and Sam and singers from local churches.

Everyone was also entertained by items from the Rainbow Beach School choir led

by Miss Eryn, Joy Mahoney, chaplain at Gympie High School, Chappy Ronnie and the Rainbow Beach Fire Weavers.

For the past two years, members of the Gympie Uniting Church gave up their time to lead our Community Carols, but this year it was felt that we had enough local talent to do it ourselves and the evening certainly proved this to be true.

Well done local singers and members of the school choir

Sophia Fitzgerald and Liam Spanton enjoyed the get together

Mrs and Mr Claus paid a visit!

Joseph and Mary (Oakley Hall and Lexie Bull) stand by Baby Jesus in the manger

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We even had an impromptu performance of Silent Night in its original German by locals Manfred and Theresa, plus two German backpackers, which was very well received by the crowd.

There were many people who helped make carols possible including Tina for all of her hard work in organising the music team; Adrian, Tina, Joel, Lucia, Sam and Glenn for their great music, and singers from local churches.

Thanks also go to Joy for her beautiful items; Rainbow Beach School choir and Miss Eryn for their fantastic items; Daisy for her amazing face painting creations, and of course, Mr and Mrs Claus for coming all the way to Rainbow Beach with lollies for all the children!

We must also say a big thank you to Lexie and Oakley for being Mary and Joseph; Rainbow Beach IGA; Ed’s Bakery; Dee and Andy White for their financial support; Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News for advertising the event, and Rainbow Beach Fire Weavers.

The gratitude keeps on coming! Darrell Fitzgerald from Rainbow Beach Meats and his team on the BBQ; Deb and Holly Gardiner for helping the young ones create beautiful beeswax candles; Annette Collins from the Church of the Good Shepherd; John van der Heijde from the Tin Can Bay Community Church; Anne Thornton from St. Peter the Fisherman Church, and Mike Timperon for being sound man.

And last, but by no means least, a huge thank you to the local families for coming along to support the night.

We look forward to it being even bigger and better next year.

Come fly with me The Dewhursts and Kingsleys catch up before the singing starts

Glen and Diana Cruickshank invite you to tour Queensland’s best kept secret in a personalised helicopter ride

The Goodwin-Van De Vorsts - Adrian, Charli and Tina are the faces behind the Rainbow Beach Fire Weavers

Thank you men for cooking up the sausage sizzle!

by Michelle Gilmore

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OW THIS IS AN ultimate adventure I cannot wait to try: helicopters in Rainbow Beach!

Pilot, Glen Cruickshank, and his wife, Diana, opened Rainbow Beach Helicopters late last year and they say everybody has just loved it.

Said Glen, “We’ve had dugong sightings, seen lots of stingrays and dolphins, and 100% of passengers loved the doors off experience.

“Because it’s doors off, you can peer out and look straight down at the beach, it’s right in front of your eyes like a magic carpet ride,” he explained.

“You are sitting in comfort, safely strapped in, but feel like you are right in it they’re grinning from ear to ear!”

Passionate about the area, the couple have holidayed a lot here as children and

then with their own kids camping and fishing at Double Island, Inskip Point and Fraser Island.

After travelling throughout Australia, Glen spent most of his career in the Kimberleys flying over amazing places such as the Bungle Bungles and El Questro Station.

“It was always our dream to come back.

Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point are truly standalone, world class destinations.”

With their luxurious 4-seater Robinson R44 helicopter they offer four scenic flights over Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Inskip Point.

They also provide charters, special getaway packages and transfers to/from Maroochydore Airport, Fraser Island Resorts, Gympie and Hervey Bay. So give Glen and Diana a call on 0448 883 442 and experience the thrill and exhilaration that only a helicopter can provide!

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

By Senior Constable Michael Brantz

‘NOT NOW, NOT EVER’

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Y THE TIME you read this article another Christmas invasion will be over and another New Year will have begun. I hope you all enjoyed a safe and happy Christmas / New Year period and I wish you a happy and prosperous year in 2017.

Mick and I would also like to thank the visiting police from Maryborough, Gympie and Brisbane who helped us out during the busy period.

As the weather heated up in the lead up to Christmas, so did our workload, with domestic violence incidents making up the bulk of our ‘calls for service’. In fact, “Another day, another DV” was a quote I overheard last month, and while the actual statistics weren’t quite that bad, there were a lot.

Since our last article went to print, local police on the Cooloola Coast have attended

twelve (12) DV related incidents, which in my humble opinion is 12 too many. We can all play a role in changing the culture and attitudes that underpin domestic and family violence in our community.

Remember, ‘NOT NOW, NOT EVER’ is domestic violence acceptable!

Last month we had a visit at the Police Beat from the Rainbow Beach State School Year 6 students, who worked hard on a very hot morning to paint their mural on our fence. This year’s effort is another beautiful work of art with a stunning rainbow tree and a ‘school’ of fish all ‘swimming in the same direction’.

Make sure to check it out next time you’re driving past. Thanks Year 6 Class of 2016 and all the best for your journey into high school.

Finally, I would also like to take this

Micheal Grogan with Year 6 students and their new mural at Rainbow Beach Police Beat

opportunity to thank all the people who helped us out in 2016. Mick and I faced some unique challenges last year and we were extremely grateful for the assistance

we received from the community to enable us to overcome them.

We look forward to your continued support this year.

New faces and burgers at Rainbow Beach Fruit

by Michelle Gilmore

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OU LOVE THEIR wraps, gourmet Turkish bread rolls and sandwiches - now come in and try their burgers.

Hamburgers, steak burgers, chicken burgers, vegetarian burgers, cheeseburgers for kids, and there’s even egg and bacon burgers - now featuring on the Rainbow Beach Fruit takeaway menu.

You know you can expect the same fresh salads and delicious rolls - except it is now Clair Picot is cooking up burgers at Rainbow Beach Fruit

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saddled up into a hearty, healthy burger!

And cooking up at the hotplate is new team member, Clair Picot, Rainbow Beach resident for over eight years.

Co-owner, Andrew Kingsley said it was good to be able to offer Clair employment, “With our wraps, sandwiches and rolls so popular, we’ve been planning to cook burgers for a long time, and having Clair on board with her experience certainly helps us achieve that.”

As well as fruit and veg, they stock cheese, deli meats, dips and yoghurt, plus they can provide fruit and sandwich platters to cater

for your events.

When you next visit to buy your groceries, check out the brand new sandwich bar, cake display and wall menus, too.

Andrew said the new takeaway menu, that includes hot dogs and fruit salad, has been a hit - but he urged me to try his personal favourite.

“I love the lamb souvlaki wraps with homemade tzatziki. You’ve got to try them, they’re so good.”

Rainbow Beach Fruit are now open from 8am to 5pm in the arcade near the Post Office. Phone to order on 5486 3126.

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PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS –

Beware of button batteries

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F A CHILD SWALLOWS a button battery it can get stuck in their oesophagus and burn through soft tissue in as little as two hours, causing serious illness or death.

Recovery can require feeding and breathing tubes, and multiple surgeries.

Lifelong disability can result.

Wilbur Fahey, Officer In Charge, TCB Ambulance, says it is a severe and little known risk and far too common, “There are 20 suspected ingestions of button batteries received through emergency departments in Australia every week.”

Button batteries are used in a very

Below: These magnets are found at local libraries

School Principals, Micheal Grogan (RBSS) and Desley Kirby (TCB), were briefed on the local button battery ingestion risks by Wilbur Fahey, Officer In Charge, TCB Ambulance, and CCLAC members Cheryl Zunic and Cherie Mason last month

wide range of consumer products such as television and garage remotes, kitchen scales, watches, calculators, cameras, jewellery, digital thermometers, promotional novelty products and many items attractive to small children.

Wilbur says under 5s are at risk: “Batteries the size of 10 cents are most responsible, however all batteries carry a significant risk.”

The Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance Committee are educating locals to the dangers of button batteries and practical advice to reduce the risk of ingestion.

“We’ve handed out fridge magnets to schools and childcare centres, and also

made magnets available at libraries.”

Wilbur cautions, “Although we are targeting small children and their families, you need to be aware that grandchildren might be visiting - and that toys and even greeting cards may hold them.”

The national strategy includes child proof packaging which has been endorsed by suppliers, retailers and the ACCC. “The LAC initiative will be beneficial if one child can be saved from being taken to hospital with suspected button battery ingestion.

“Button batteries are dangerous and small children are very, very curious. Let’s all work together and keep them safe.”

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Library

Happenings

Join in for the library’s summer holiday activities

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ARK YOUR DIARY now to make sure you take the kids to the free school holiday activities on Wednesdays 11 and 18 (see holiday article)!

Be sure to keep an eye out for the summer edition of Jampacked, which provides hours of entertainment and fun things to do at home, including a colouring in competition with entries to be returned to the library by January 20, 2017.

Don’t forget our regular storytime sessions will continue throughout the holidays every Thursday at Tin Can Bay 9.30 to 10.30am and Monday at Rainbow Beach from 10 to 11am.

Book review by Geoff

The Scandal Theodore Boone 6

by John Grisham JF GRIS

The Scandal is the latest instalment in a delightful series for younger readers, penned by the master of legal thrillers John Grisham.

This is the sixth adventure for Theodore Boone, a 13-year-old schoolboy who knows already what he wants

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

Games for Over 60s

Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705 Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Tin Can Bay Ph: 5486 4355 Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am

to be – a top career lawyer, fighting for the rights of others.

It helps that both his parents are practising lawyers, albeit in different areas of law, and that Theo knows every judge, legal secretary and police officer in the Page smallish10 city of Strattenburg, USA. It helps too, that Theo has already represented school buddies and their pets in the quasi-official “animal court” and that he has a doting uncle to whom he can turn for unofficial advice, when the normal parental and judicial channels don’t seem to be working.

Uncle Ike is, in fact, one of the series’ standout characters – as a debarred lawyer and something of an outsider, Ike has plenty of faults but a lot of street smarts, and his commitment to the overall public good is plain to see.

This latest story involves a scandal within the education system, debate about the value of standardised state wide testing and how it can disadvantage poorer communities and a whole raft of difficult social choices.

Great summer holiday reading for any age group!

Right: Annette Collins opens her Right, Left, Train Prize

Local News

Wolf Rock Dive Report R

What’s on your Bucket List?

Join Above - Below & Beyond Travel and G Adventures for a free night of exploration to the most unforgettable, astounding and magical travel destinations of 2017.

7th of February 2017 6pm at Tin Can Bay Yacht Club RSVP – 0414591947 or bucketlist@abovebelowbeyond.net Light refreshments and drinks provided. limited to 40 people.

Please list one item on you Bucket List.

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AINBOW BEACH Over 60s met for their annual Christmas luncheon at the Cooloola Bowls Club, where a great meal was provided and eaten

by Cheryl Maughan,smorgasbord Wolf Rock Dive on tables beautifully decorated for the Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept occasion. customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic Twenty four members attended, including dive we have here. two accompanied by a grandchild - Margaret With improved visibility we have enjoying the Gina.

Johnston’s Harrybeen and Dorothy Pascoe’s entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by After lunch entertainment included two about 50 grey nurse sharks, Qld groper, eagle rays, parcelgiant games. bull rays, turtles, octopus, sharks so much Theleopard first called right,and left, train had a parcel more. In amongst all circulating these animals are huge schools of around the table to the person on baitfish, trevally, kingfithe sh, barracuda and right, or left, or mulloway. across the table (train) those words read out To see more photos whenever and comments about were the dives at by our president. page After much confusion and lots of Wolf Rock go to our Facebook at www.facebook. fun there was a winner to open a parcel at com/wolfrockdive each of the three tables.

Above: Margaret Johnston and Visibility has been in the of 20 – 30 metres with stealing water tempera Therange second was called parcel grandson Harry which provided a lot of interest and some smooth underhand moves by those in the know.

Each member brought along a giftwrapped parcel and when your number was called you could either select a parcel from the table, or if you liked a gift already opened, you could “steal” it from the recipient, who had to surrender it and chose another for themselves.

A present could only be “stolen” three times before it was no longer negotiable.

Needless to say the bottle of wine was stolen three times in extra quick time.

Next function is a morning tea at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club on Tuesday 10am, February 7.

Arrangements are in place for a five-day, four-night outing to Agnes Water during the last week in March. The LARC has been chartered for a day trip up the beach to the Bustard Head Lighthouse, and The Gift, a five bedroom house, has been booked for accommodation for ten and core activities.

Twenty six members have expressed interest in the adventure.

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‘Granny Val’

by Michelle Gilmore

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AL DUIGNAN VOLUNTEERS at Rainbow Beach State School, “every Monday morning, unless I’m not feeling well”.

Better known as ‘Granny Val’ - much of her time is given to school every year, but she finishes each year off with a special gift...teddy bears.

And Granny Val’s teddy bears are knitted with special powers.

“That’s because when I presented them to the children, I said ‘what I’m going to give you is a Christmas present - you look after him because if ever you’re sick, he’ll look after you.”

Teacher Lynne Chamberlaine supplies the names and number of boys and girls, and teacher aide Sarah Brantz help fit each teddy to their new owner. Both say Val is adored.

crafting love and cheer

She knits all the teddies in different colours, “I do so many boys and girls and Sarah comes down and matches them.

This year I had 14 - usually it’s 8 or 9 - it was a big preppy class this year.

“It’s the same pattern each year even though some do look different. I only knit at night, instead of just watching TV. I don’t have to look at it, only if you are decreasing or increasing.”

Val first started volunteering at Rainbow Beach State School seven years ago when good friends, the Betteridges, were at the school.

“Madi was in Prep and she’s in Grade 7 now - Kylie asked me if I would like to go down and help and that’s when I started.

I’ve seen four headmasters go through.”

Val said all the staff are lovely, and it is not just the preppies who receive teddies.

“The headmaster, Micheal’s two kids, and

Above: Val and Noel cutting the cake for the 54th wedding anniversary

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Left: Lilly, Dan, Tehya and Kiara were delighted with their Christmas teddies, lovingly made by Val Duignan Right: Teacher Lynne Chamberlaine watches on as Val Duignan presents preppies with their knitted Christmas present Below: Darcy gives Granny Val a Christmas hug

also some of the teachers tell me ‘I’ve got a grandchild coming on’. They let me know if it is a girl or a boy, and I’ll make them one.

That’s what I do.”

So why does Granny Val volunteer? “I go just to see the kids. I get bored sitting home here. Once I’ve done my housework, there’s nothing to do.”

And what does she like most about helping at Prep? “I think seeing all the happy little faces - even if Lynne is teaching them, when I arrive they turn around and say ‘good morning Granny Val’ with big smiles on their faces.

“I like it when they’re that age - then they start getting cheeky!

“Sometimes I do the reading, not very often - I mostly paste things that they have done in their books. It is just about full at the end of the year - with a nice photo of them on the front.”

When I met Granny Val, it was not for her knitting, but for her beautiful baking and supplying the school and Kylie’s

hairdressing salon with yummy morning teas.

“I used to do a lot of cooking, but now there’s just me.” It didn’t stop her making 16 puddings to give away for Christmas!

Granny Val is also a member of Rainbow

Beach Over 60s and plays mah-jong (which Val agrees with me is different to the computer version - and much more interesting).

Val worked as an usherette at Brisbane icon the Tivoli Theatre, before she met her husband Noel, “I had to leave the day before I got married because they never employ married women.”

“Born and bred in Brisbane,” Val said they moved to Adelaide for Noel’s work when their youngest of five children was two.

“A boy is the eldest and boy is the youngest, with three girls between. My eldest is 59 and youngest 52. There were 13 months between the first two, and the youngest three were babies together.

“It was a lot of work, but I am glad I had them like that.”

So Granny Val is also a Great Granny with 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Val was a “stay-at-home” mum until her youngest was four, and then went grape picking. Val negotiated a shorter working day around school with her boss. “They

said I worked ‘banker hours’ - 9 until 4. I was home when they got home at 3.30pm.”

Val said they retired to Rainbow Beach 18 years ago.

“Noel knew someone who worked with mines up here, and as a seaman he had travelled past here in big cargo ships. He was a bosun on an oil tanker for six years, which was up out of Adelaide.”

Val said Noel passed away two years ago last month. “November and December are always sad for me, the knitting helps me think about something else.

“I’m just glad that I’m still doing something, something different.”

And there is no doubt Granny Val is making a difference year after year, to each little body in Rainbow Beach.

“I was down at the surf club last week and one of the prep boys came up to me and told me, ‘Granny Val, I had my bear in my bed and he hugged me last night’.”

And what did Val get for Christmas?

“Lynne and the preppies gave me a teddy bear - all signed with their names. A nice big white one it is!”

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your Community Meet a Volunteer Organisation name: Cooloola Coastcare Full name: Jo-Anne Robertson (pictured helping out - second from the left) Your Role: Secretary How many hours a week or month?

Five hours a week What you like about volunteering: Helping to save our environment for our children and working with the community How long have you lived on the Cooloola Coast? 16 years Other jobs/roles (last job or current job): RSL and support staff for Cooloola Coast Bowls Club Your hobbies: Walking my dog, fishing and camping Other clubs/community groups you belong to: RSL Favourite movie: Thrillers

Favourite book: Dan Brown novels Favourite spot on the coast? Snapper Creek Why would you encourage others to come on board? To help protect the beautiful environment we have around us.

Organisation hours/contact details/ website: Monday to Friday; email: secretary@cooloolacoastcare.com.au website: cooloolacoastcare.org

More fun and more concerts for CCYAP F

UN FUN FUN is being had by youth of all ages these holidays, thanks to the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project.

The Finding Fun scavenger hunt at Norman Point battled the winds but all teams managed to stay grounded and find the answer to the secret question, as well as facts about the environment and their local park.

Christmas Craft creativity was impressive and Festive Foods produced ‘made from scratch’ culinary delights to munch on. Everyone had a great time at the Summer Splash, which had water flying in all directions.

The fun continues in January with four more fantastic activities, see the holiday pages in this edition.

There will be another Sound of Teen Spirit concert in the next few month; so if you know of an aspiring teen musician who wants some stage time then encourage them to start practising!

Also in the pipeline is a Cooloola’s Got Talent quest that is open to all ages up to 18 years. Whether it be music, dance, magic, comedy or something unique, then we want you!

For registration for the music concert or talent quest, send your act details through to ccyap@gmail.com or contact Jess or Ronnie.

If you have an idea for a youth activity then please send through your ideas to Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

Christmas bells at City Farm A

T THIS TIME of year, if you are on the lookout, you may be lucky enough to spot Christmas bells (Blandfordia grandiflora, image Mary Boyce) growing in the wet heath areas. You have to look carefully because they are mostly not in abundance and can be hidden quite easily by surrounding grasses as they grow to only around 60cm.

Named because they flower mainly from December to January, these plants have large (50mm) bell-shaped flowers that range in colour from yellow to red with yellow tips.

Up to six flowers may grow on the stalk and honeyeaters love the nectar they produce. The seed pods are pointed and papery and the leaves are grass-like.

Christmas Bells thrive in sandy, moist, but free-draining soil and appreciate plenty of sun.

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They can be found from south-east Queensland to as far south as Sydney.

Happy spotting!

City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open 8am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from January 10. Ph: 07 54862304, ccfni09@ gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

your Community A new committee for Coastcare C

OOLOOLA COASTCARE held its AGM aboard Bay Wide after an informative Cooloola Coast Waterwatch presentation by 2016 Bob Hawke Landcare Award recipient, Steve Burgess.

Pictured are Tin Can Bay waterwatchers, Alan Jones with Bill and Jenny Adamson enjoying the end of year cruise.

The new committee is: President: Fiona Hawthorne Vice President: Nancy Haire Secretary: Jo-Anne Robertson Treasurer: Jenny Adamson Coastcare looks forward to another successful year and thanks the members, community groups and businesses who support the organisation and its goals.

Members and supporters who did not attend can renew membership by direct deposit at $10 per family.

All info at www.cooloolacoastcare. org.au or phone the coordinator on 0417 554 905.

More and much more music and mirth

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ORE THAN EIGHTY people were in the audience for our last Music Plus of 2016. Everyone we have ever heard play or sing opted to perform and they certainly gave us a fabulous night to enjoy.

We welcomed the tribute to Leonard Cohen performed so sympathetically by Neil.

So many ukuleles, so many drums, so much ribaldry from interesting quarters and a lot of laughter; the best medicine of all.

Manfred sang again for us in German, Ron entertained and was joined by Len on harmonica and in another song, Debbie on flute.

Sue and Lucien were truly on form as was Sarah, with her two Irish songs.

Colleen had another of her funny stories, as well as keeping us on our toes

between acts.

‘Coolabay Choir’ sang two Christmas Carols in three-part harmony, Calypso Carol and Silent Night, which shows their progress and versatility.

We were pleased to welcome young Braden again, this time with his brother accompanying him on the drum, but such a short piece. More next time we hope.

Other performers were greatly appreciated and our audience entered, heartily, into the fun.

Not sure when we will resume our Music Plus but watch the Rainbow Beach Community News and the usual Community Events boards in Tin Can Bay for possibly February 23, 2017.

For further information call Pam: 0427 180 649 or email: sykapalua@ spiderweb.com.au

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HE COMMUNITY INFORMATION and Resource Centre now offers games for hire.

Coralie Leslie (pictured) says it is a great option for visitors to our town, especially if it’s a rainy day.

Also on offer are an excellent range of secondhand books - browse the trolley outside, but make sure you wander to the shelves inside too. They are very reasonable and all go towards the centre’s fundraising.

The centre has photocopying, faxing, computer and internet services and helps people in need find the right agencies to help them out, like the employment service and Justice of the Peace.

The team support the Rainbow Beach State School Brekky Club, Nipper Carnival and lots of other fundraisers!

Plus they organise hire of the hall, meeting room and office and say that new team members are very welcome!

So visit the Community Hall today, borrow a game or find some books by your favourite authors and say hello.

Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm, call 5486 3355 to find out more or find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RBcommunity2016 January 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 23

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RAINBOW BEACH ATTENTION Thank you!

We have ZERO vacant permanent rentals...

Thank you for being an amazing town, a wonderful AGAIN! home, a place of fun and a beautiful escape.

You buy the house, we’ll find you the tenant.

Thank you to all the locals and all our visitors for making it such a great 2016.

Call Andrew Hawkins at We look forward to enjoying Rainbow with you Rainbow Beach Realty even711 more07in 5486 2017!3900 0408 736

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Thank you you for for being Thank being anan amazing amazingtown, town, a wonderful home, a place of fun a wonderful home, a place of fun and a beautiful escape. and a beautiful escape.

Thank you to all the locals and all our visitors Thank you to all the locals and all our visitors for making it such a great 2016. for making it such a great 2016.

We look forward to enjoying Rainbow with you We look forward to enjoying Rainbow with you even more in 2017!

even more in 2017!

From Andrew, Leanne and Kylie

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/great - walks-fraser-island/about. html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ greatwalkscooloola/ index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles.

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

Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area. The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness.

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

Rainbow Beach 10,000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

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

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

(4WD only) Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408 738 192 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192 Seary’s Creek 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days.

walk 4WD back to nature swim, surf and on the water fish extreme adventure national parks family fun accommodation annual events plus Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

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

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

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

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

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

Boat and Kayak Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

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

Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland’s mainland.

High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildfl ower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. www.nprsr. qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait. Inskip is a gateway to World Heritagelisted Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffl e Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles. Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great -sandymarine/ index Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people. The island is 123 km long and covers an area of 166,038 ha, so you need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

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

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Markets – Saturdays Saturday Markets 1st3rd Cooloola Cove Veterans and - Tin Can Bay Community Hall 0499 110 944 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 5483 4866 3rd Tin Can Bay 0418 711 897 Sundays Top Shop Craft Market 0413 716 491

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.

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

accommodation

Headland and Rainbow Shores

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Parade May Bay Day 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 ThingstotoDo. Do.Suggestions, Suggestions,amendments amendmentsor to add business to the visitor guide or to your add your business to the visitor pleaseguide call 07 5486 or email please call3561 07 5486 3561 info@ rbcn.com.au . info@ rbcn.com.au or email

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see pictures of your holiday catch.

Until next time, stay safe on the water.

This means locals and visitors no longer have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report Mat Cooper Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters 0439 775 070

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I ALL. Wow what a crazy year; it’s unbelievable how fast that last ten weeks leading up to Christmas goes and how little time you seem to have for that last minute festive shop.

As most of you know it’s been a couple of months now since Ali and I took over Baitrunner from Tony and Rosie, and although the weather has not been on our side and several trips being cancelled due to the strong north winds, most trips have still produced nice fish and are going well.

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Robert McGregor with cobia, one of many fish for the day

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Cobia have been a regular catch in December and producing some real action for the anglers, dolphin fish are starting to hang about and those pelagics are on the move.

The reef has been producing quality fish with nice snapper still coming in, plenty of large parrot and Moses perch along with scarlet’s, husser, sweetlip, rosy jobfish, red emperor and wrasse all adding good colour to the eskies.

Ali and myself would just like to thank all the community for their help and support, it’s been great and very much appreciated.

‘Til next month Happy New Year and safe boating.

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Fishing & Boating

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

Left: A nice snapper and amberjack - Doug does fishing charters all around Australia and rates the ‘Keely Rose’ as one of the best!

Above: A day of fantastic reef fishing and a mixed bag for this group: snapper, Maori cod, spangled emperor, amberjack and tuskfish Left: This young fella had a fantastic day out getting stuck into some nice spangled emperor

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club look forward to a new year of fishing!

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HE NEW YEAR will provide our club members with opportunities to participate in a range of social activities, fishing events and competitions.

Fishing outings will include visits to other clubs at River Heads, Toogoom, Burrum Heads and Wondai.

Congratulations to the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Annual Fishing Awards recipients for 2016: Junior Champion and Crab Champion Natasha Lee Men’s Inside Waters Champion - Ron Cox Neil Finney Trophy for most outstanding member - Larraine Goodwin Members have reported catches of cod, summer whiting, flathead and mud

crabs. We have received reports that bass are being caught at Borumba and Boondoomba Dams. There are also good catches of red claw being caught at both dams.

Our club supports the Gympie Regional Council’s proposed jetty at Norman Point which will provide an excellent facility for our community, for families, for children of all ages and for our visitors to really enjoy.

During the past year, the club has received many positive comments from community members supporting the jetty and the huge benefit that it will deliver to our region.

We are looking forward to being involved with the Maroochydore RSL Fishing Club during their visit to Tin Can Bay during

Larraine Goodwin was presented the Neil Finney Trophy for most outstanding member by President Jim George

February, and we will also be hosting the Sunfish Junior Fishing Day in April.

Juniors who would like to participate in this event will be required to register by contacting the secretary.

Club membership enquiries are very welcome.

For further information please email: tcbfishingclub@ bigpond.com or call 0437 242 171.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Concert ends the year for Rainbow Beach State School

by Mr Micheal Grogan, Principal

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HIS YEAR ALONG with performances, we presented three awards for each class and two special bursaries for one boy and girl who have exceeded expectations.

These bursaries have been donated by Rainbow Beach Community Centre as a tribute to Murray Johnston. It will be the second time we have done these awards and it was great to see all the school community there to celebrate.

There will be changes in our staffing for 2017: Lynne Chamberlain - Prep/1 Therese Young and Janine Lawler 2/3 Tina McColl 4/5 Micheal Grogan 5/6 Suzanne Hodgeson has transferred to Mareeba and we welcome Libby Margetts into the Learning Support and Students

Audrey and Tabitha, Ruby, Tia and Ella were dressed up for Christmas

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with Disabilities role.

Specialist roles will again be filled by Yasmin Suer - PE, Eryn Truin - Music and Michael O’Neill - LOTE. Uniform Sales 8-9am, Friday December 9 9-10.30am, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 Kitchen Garden Our Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden has been the recipient of another donation of $1,000 from a generous benefactor who would like to remain anonymous.

This will go towards the purchase of supplies for the next stage of the garden which was designed by Mr Mileson’s Grade 3 /4 class earlier in the year, and will include a pergola, giant chess board, garden shop, bird hide, raised garden beds, a sundial and a water feature.

Some supplies have already been delivered to the school, and the pergola and garden beds will be built during the school holidays ready for when students return in late January.

Over the last two years, the garden has proved to be a hit with students of all ages who love spending time each week learning how to grow delicious vegetables and also how to cook with them to create

Decorated Luxie-Leigh and Jahli the sheep look forward to sharing their act

nutritious meals.

When the vegetables are ready to be picked, it is difficult to have enough of them to cook with as the students are happy to eat them raw, straight off the plant.

See you back on the first day of Term 1, Monday, January 23.

SCHOOL NEWS

Right: The excited crowd of RBSS students watch photo displays from 2016

Left: Rainbow Beach Cricket Club members Scotty Fitzgerald and Nick Lattanzi man the BBQ

Congratulations 2017 Leaders at Tin Can Bay P-10 School

by Desley Kirby, Principal

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VER THE LAST few weeks, students have participated in a rigorous application process for Student Leader positions. Congratulations to our school captains for 2017: Senior School Captains: Tehmia Masri and Braden Gray Senior Vice Captains: Anna Dunstan and Tim Brigden Junior School Captains: Ell Yates and Amber Daniels Junior Vice Captains: Elsie Gray and Imogen Latimore Student Voice Captain: Chelsea Brennan Junior House Captains: Carlo: Rakeen Masri and Clara Roche Tuncan: Blake Hale and Isla Gallego Wallu: Lachlan Kyle and Cody Walker I look forward to working with all of the student leaders in 2017.

P-2 Awards Thank you to parents who once again showed their support of students and the school by taking time out of their day to attend this event.

A great way to finish the year!

Holt Bolt Challenge Over 250 students participated in the Holt Bolt Challenge held on the oval on Monday. Students tested their endurance on two giant slides, rope climb, obstacle course, foam tunnel and laser tag, followed by a well-deserved sausage sizzle.

The Holt Bolt Company representatives commended the students on their behaviour, respect and how well they followed instructions.

Well done to our students and many thanks to TCB staff as well, who gave up their time to help make this event such a success.

Staff News This year we farewell the following staff who have been with us on contracts in 2016: Kym Reker, Georgia Kello, Ruth Roche, Rebecca Crowe and Rikki Lister, and long term staff members: Rachael Facer, Darryn Hooklyn and Michelle Thompson.

I wish these teachers the very best and thank them for Left: Madison, Janae and Renae Katon await the morning concert

Above: Prep 1 skeletons are shepherded by teacher Stacey Searl Right: Toya Faddy with Preston and Ciara enjoyed the performance Far right: Ready to perform are Wyatt Lee and Jade Pamenter

the wonderful contribution they have each made to TCB this year.

2017 School Calendars Keep up to date with school holidays

and important school events – purchase a $3.00 school calendar to help raise funds for our school choir, available from Tin Can Bay Fruit and Vegie Mart.

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Congratulations

YEAR 12 GRADUATES!

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ONGRATULATIONS to all the Coast’s Year 12 graduates, we wish you all the best for your 2017 and your careers ahead!

Buddy Modin After six years at St Joseph’s Nudgee College as a Boarder Buddy, Modin is finally hanging up his blazer.

During his time at Nudgee, Buddy has grown into an amazing young man with a strong but kind heart and a great work ethic. Buddy has made lifelong friends of both fellow students and teachers.

Academically Buddy has achieved personal bests in his final years of study. Due to these achievements Buddy has been accepted into Bond University to undertake a Bachelor of Commerce or Business, hoping to one day have a career as a forensic accountant or a stockbroker.

Buddy is pictured with partner Nicola at Buddy’s Formal last July.

Flynn Ladner Proud parents Scott and Kylie Ladner, from Cooloola Coast Refrigeration, will have an extra helper for the next six months. Son Flynn plans to work part time in the family business.

The St Patrick’s College graduate is hoping for a career in Sports Science and is pictured with Formal partner Baleigh Campbell.

Alex Wilson I had a great time this year as the James Nash school captain. Throughout the year I have been involved in numerous sporting teams, such as the wide bay surfing team, and captaining the James Nash rugby union team that also competed in the Queensland country cup in Toowoomba, just to name a few.

For next year I have secured an apprenticeship with Ergon Energy as the new ‘electro technology electrician’ based in Maryborough, starting in early Feb.

Shaleigh Hadziosmanovic At Gympie High School Shaleigh completed a cert 3 in hospitality in a school-based traineeship. Still deciding on her future, she is planning a gap year continuing work with her jobs at the Cooloola Pharmacy and the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club.

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Alex is pictured with Talija Smith.

Image Joanne Rose

Flynn Ladner Proud parents Scott and Kylie Ladner, from Cooloola Coast Refrigeration, will have an extra helper for the next six months.

Son Flynn plans to work part time in the family business. The St Patrick’s College graduate is hoping for a career in Sports Science and is pictured with Formal partner Baleigh Campbell.

Courtney McCarthy

Congratulations

YEAR 12 GRADUATES!

Courtney McCarthy recently graduated from Gympie State High School, where she was House Captain.

Courtney has been accepted at university to complete a Bachelor of Paramedic Science, although is considering working next year in Rainbow Beach or Western Queensland, whilst continuing to be a part of the Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Club and enjoying her other passions, touch football, surfing and horse riding.

Sam Montgomery Sam finished on a high after a hard year of work as the Student Representative Council President at James Nash High and was awarded a cultural and citizenship distinction.

Sam has applied to the Queensland University of Technology to achieve a Doctorate of Sports Medicine and Physiology. She plans to move to Brisbane and continue a passion for cello as a hobby.

You’ll see Sam working in the family business, Ocean Breeze Seafoods, during the holidays. Pictured is John Brosnan, Bryce Googe, Samantha Montgomery and Sandy Brosnan.

A couple of local lads arriving in style by maxi taxi Gympie Golden City Cabs, at the St Patrick’s College formal: Kale Fullarton, Felix Laird, Sam Rowan from Gympie, Harrison Young and Tristan Watson from Wolvi.

Harry and Felix did most of their primary school at Rainbow Beach.

They have been close mates with Kale and Tristan since Year 8 at St Patrick’s College and playing football together.

Some are hoping to share a house and study at Sunshine Coast University in 2017.

Kale Fullarton Fishing Classic frontrunner, Rainbow Beach’s Kale is hoping to study Business/Tourism at Sunshine Coast University.

Felix Laird Also from Rainbow Beach, Felix plans to study Sports/Fitness at Sunshine Coast University.

Harrison Young Rainbow Beach local Harry is planning a gap year working locally, to investigate further and then plan his more long-term options for his working life.

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Congratulations

YEAR 12 GRADUATES!

Jemma-Leigh Lewin Jemma-Leigh first moved to Rainbow Beach six years ago from Brisbane with parents Ash, from Cooloola Coast Property Maintenance Service, and Sue, who you’ll know from Cooloola Coast Realty.

After Grade 7 at RBSS, Jemma-Leigh attended Gympie High School and achieved a Certificate III in hospitality. She has been working at the Surf Club for the last two years, plans a gap year, and then hopes to do a Vet Nurse course in Brisbane, and travel too!

Bliss Sorrensen Bliss says she is staying here for the holidays to continue her work waitressing at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club.

Bliss is hoping to move to Brisbane to pursue her study in health. “I’ve been interested in nursing for a while,” said Bliss. Well done, Bliss!

Lily McGrath Liam Window Liam received the St Patrick’s College Bryan Baker Memorial Award for displaying the kind and loving nature of a past principal, Bryan Baker.

He says “I’m planning on working next year somewhere on the Sunshine Coast or closer to home and then after that I’d like to study physiotherapy.”

Liam said he has applied everywhere but is hoping for University of Queensland in Brisbane. Liam is pictured (centre) with friends, Jordan Brown and Willis Lovell.

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Lily is aiming to secure a position as a dental technician for her career.

Lily achieved a silver and a bronze award for touch football, and her team made Top 8 in Queensland.

Her plan for after school is to be a dental hygienist.

After working at a Gympie pharmacy, Lily is now looking for a job on the Sunshine Coast, and moving near Noosa to complete a Certificate 3 in dental assisting for 14 months.

The plan is then to attend Griffith University at the Gold Coast to study oral health.

Congratulations

YEAR 12 GRADUATES!

Alexandra Domingue Alexandra Domingue, along with her partner Adam Lilley, graduated from St Patrick’s College.

Mum and step-dad, Geraldine and Mark Little, said Alexandra will be studying a Bachelor of Nursing Science at the University of Sunshine Coast.

Darah Jessica Holland St Patrick’s College graduate, Darah, works part-time at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club in the bistro.

She says, “My plan for next year is to get enough money so I can move to Melbourne and start my journey around the world with my friend.”

In her time at school she attained a cert 2 in hospitality, cert 2 in tourism and a cert 2 in sport and recreation.

Once completed, she hopes to work in paediatric nursing and also do volunteer work overseas. She currently works at the IGA – Tin Can Bay.

“I feel this will help me achieve my future goals.”

Remy Hethorn Parents Brad and Tracey are delighted that Remy was accepted into USC Bachelor of Nursing Science through their Early Entry Program.

Having just finished at Rainbow Beach Pharmacy, Remy is now working at the Surf Club.

You’ll also see her on the beach as a Surf Lifesaver and Volunteer Age Manager for Nippers.

Here she is pictured with Formal partner, Josh Kelly.

William Crowley Graduating from James Nash High School, William is planning to work hard at Golden Breed in Rainbow Beach. “I’ll be saving up to go see my Oma and Opa in Switzerland,” William says. He would like to live there for a few months.

He has a great plan mapped out, “Then the year after next, I’m hoping to do the Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program and then looking for an apprenticeship or uni course if at that stage I have a better idea of what I’m doing.” William is pictured with Casey Pilkington.

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Local News

Page 18

Book now for the Blood Bank Out and About

at the School Swimming Carnivals

Fun in the Rainbow Beach Pool

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

Birds around the Bay

The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over there will be most welcome. This still gives you the required period of time between donations to be able to donate in types in the junior Above: Junior boys launch into the noodle race Rainbow Above: Alice Beach in June when they are girl dueresults here again.

Left: Jacob, andaSeth happy to and made a You may already Nathan have had callare from them the ring finish13 line14 95 and the call centre will give booking.beIfatnot, you a time.

with help from school leaders

Above: Wylie, Samson, Alex, Max and Guy wait for their backstroke

Free swim!

Below: Mikayla was surprised to be second in breaststroke

Action at Tin Can Bay

Left: Jorja Ranuve and Caysee Wilson before their Local members of the Queensland backstroke Wader Study Group count shorebirds

on roost sitesforaround the bay every Right: Waiting month. shorebirds return their races:Migratory Cooper to the same roost site year after year.

Searl, Mark Bligh and James the birds regularly and then Counting comparing Below right: the counts over time gives a good There was aidea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the great numbers of northern hemisphere and also how parents to support thethebirds on day have managed on their long

Above Jake Rooks in his breaststroke Below: The O’Brien and Metropoulos families are there to cheer on the kids

flights north and then south again.

All smiles for timekeepers Leanne Nicholson and Shervawn Wilson

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/

SPORT

Nippers back on January 22

by Nerissa Legge Junior Activities Co-ordinator

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E HELD OUR annual Nippers Fun Day Break-up for the festive season, followed by a BBQ downstairs at the club.

There were three group rotations, with three different activities incorporating Nippers from all age groups.

Each activity required team work, communication and plenty of FUN. We then moved on to some sprint relays and wade relays to finish off the morning.

It’s always fantastic to see Nippers aged from 5 to 14 years, encouraging each other

and simply having a wonderful time.

A huge thank you to Brad Hethorn for coordinating the popular activities and Tracey Hethorn for taking care of the BBQ Breakup.

If you would like your child(ren) to join our Nipper program it is not too late.

We happily take new memberships at anytime during the season.

Please contact me for any information on 0408 731 104.

Nippers resumes Sunday 22 January, see you all then.

Above: Learning teamwork!

Left: The three-legged flag race gave the most entertainment - not sure if Annie, AJ, James, Abby and Jorja think this!

Right: It really was an ages relay - here’s half of one team: Ruby Klekar, Roscoe Wilsch , Jimmy Bergin, Alex Kingsley and Kate Gilmore Below: An all in circular flag event

Above: The final flag contestants - Jimi Duggan was so close but water safety AJ Condon scooped it

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SPORT

Future stars in the Discover Sailing at TCBYC making at Little Athletics

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OOLOOLA COAST Little Athletics training resumes on January 14 after a festive season break. It may be a new year but it is still the summer season of Little Athletics, and participants will be training hard to beat their personal bests.

Achievement Award green level was reached by several and this term they are striving to make the next level of red.

Little Athletics motto is Fun Family Fitness and this could not be truer with parents helping with timing and recording, and siblings encouraging each other as they compete.

Track sprints and field events of discus, shot put, long and high jump skills are being refined under the guidance of our dedicated coach, Bill McKechnie, who believes “There are future stars training here!”

Whether it is for social fun or to achieve the dream of Olympic stardom then Little Athletics can cater for all.

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics meet every Saturday at the Tin Can Bay School oval, Snapper Creek Rd at 8.30am. Come along and have a trial go for only $5.

Geurt sisters Anjelica and Amanda have a ball at Little Athletics

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If you would like to be a part of the team then contact Jess on 0411 218 254 or email ccla2014@outlook.com.

Learn to sail this summer! Image Julie Hartwig

by Jon Jones, TCBYC Sail Training co-ordinator: 0408 472 187

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IN CAN BAY Yacht club offers a fourday learn to sail course from Monday 9 – 12 January starting at 9am for registration.

The course fee is $200 and includes a learn to sail textbook, Australian Sailing personal injury insurance, junior club membership, use of club boats, life jackets etc. The instructors are Australian Sailing qualified (formally Yachting Queensland), have blue cards, and hold first aid certificates.

Initially the Status 19, trailer sailer(s) will be used for kids who may not have sailed before; as confidence is gained we will introduce more “hands on” techniques

in the “Bugs”, single hand dinghy or “Vagabonds”, 2 crew sailing dinghies.

It is nice to see a few of the participants going solo by day four, that is when we see the smiling faces, “Did you see me, Mum?” All participants of the holiday courses may like to take their sailing experience further through the summer sailing season, January to April on Saturday mornings.

For parents who may think the cost of these events beyond their budget see: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/ sp o r t s/ f un ding /g e t in t h e g am e/ getstarted/ For disadvantaged juniors to get into sports programs apply for $150 Get Started Vouchers, one per year.

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Swim club celebrate

Gold, gold, gold!

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HECK OUT THE holiday activities in this issue for dates of a swim squad, weekend fun and learn to swim.

The Warriors have a Christmas party every year with each swimmer allowed to bring a friend for the evening.

We had novelty races with bon bons, Santa hats and lots of yummy food, and not to mention our scavenger hunt in the pool. This is where we get $20 in 5c pieces and throw it in the pool and let the swimmers go hard.

Our swimmers have come a long way with swimming skills since sign-up day back in September. Our first club night we had eight swimmers doing 12m events and struggling, to now hitting the 25m mark and some even qualifying for 50s!

We may be a small club but we have big dreams and high hopes, with amazing swimmers. On this note I would like to wish Annalise and Jasmin White all the best on their next adventure in Gympie. Gympie will be very lucky to have you a part of their team.

May see you in the Olympics one day!

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HE TIN CAN BAY P-10 girls volleyball team competed in Melbourne last month at the Australian Schools Volleyball Cup. The girls had won their first game in a resounding fashion.

Join a bootcamp!

Our girl’s volleyball team have made it through to the semi-finals in Melbourne.

The Wimmera Mail-Times commented on the great sportspersonship of our girls in their game, in what Horsham College described as an “epic annihilation” by a “massive talented power-house team”.

Well ahead, our girls chanted for the other team and our coaches offered advice - showing what great sports our coast holds.

What a team - in the grand final they won gold again for Tin Can Bay! Well done to our team and teachers, Mr David Arthur and Miss Rachael Facer.

Sporting photos

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Emillia’s family friendly bootcamp is on 5.30am Saturdays from January 21- meet at the Surf Club carpark

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Send in a photo of your sporting star (any sport) to: info@rbcn.com.au

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A Little Humour NEW BABY A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered. Upon their arrival, the doctor said that the hospital was testing an amazing new high-tech machine that would transfer a portion of the mother’s labour pain to the baby’s father, without the need for any physical connection. He asked if they were interested, both said they were very much in favour of it.

The doctor set the pain transfer to 10 percent for starters, explaining that even 10 percent was probably more pain than the father had ever experienced before. But as the labour progressed, the husband felt fine and asked the doctor to go ahead and kick it up a notch.

The doctor then adjusted the machine to 20 percent pain transfer. The husband was still feeling fine. The doctor then checked the husband’s blood pressure and was amazed at how well he was doing.

At this point they decided to try for 50 percent. The husband continued to feel quite well. Since the pain transfer was obviously helping the wife considerably, the husband encouraged the doctor to transfer ALL the pain to him.

The wife delivered a healthy baby with virtually no pain, and the husband had experienced none. She and her husband were ecstatic.

They arrived home to find the postman dead on the porch.

TWO WORDS Every ten years, the monks in the monastery are allowed to break their vow of silence to speak two words.Ten years go by and it’s one monk’s first chance. He thinks for a second before saying, “Food bad.”

Ten years later, he says, “Bed hard.”

It’s the big day, a decade later. He gives the head monk a long stare and says, “I quit.”

“I’m not surprised,” the head monk says.

“You’ve been complaining ever since you got here.”

SPAGHETTI SURPRISE A wealthy man was having an affair with an Italian woman for a few years. One night, during one of their rendezvous, she confided

in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to have the child.

If she stayed in Italy, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18. She agreed, but wondered how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep it discrete, he told her to mail him a postcard, and write “Spaghetti” on the back.

He would then arrange for child support.

One day, about nine months later, he came home to his confused wife. “Honey,” she said, “you received a very strange postcard today.”

“Oh, just give it to me and I’ll explain it later,” he said.

The wife handed the card over and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted. On the card was written “Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti. Two with meatballs, one without.”

FOUR MEN ARE ON THE GOLF COURSE… Four men went golfing together one day; three headed to the first tee and one went into the clubhouse to take care of the bill.

The three men started talking, bragging about their sons. The first man told the others, “My son is a home builder and he’s so successful that he gave a friend a new home – for free.”

The second man said, “My son was a car salesman and now he owns a multi-line dealership. He’s so successful that he gave a friend two Cadillacs.”

The third man, not wanting to be outdone bragged, “My son is a stockbroker and he’s doing so well that he gave his friend an entire stock portfolio.”

The fourth man joined them on the tee after a few minutes of taking care of business.

The first man mentioned, “We were just talking about our sons. How is yours doing?”

The fourth man replied, “Well, my son is a gay prostitute. I’m not totally thrilled about it, but he must be good. Just in the last year his best clients gave him a house, two cars, and a stock portfolio.”

MY FAVORITE GOLF JOKE Three guys go golfing, a doctor, a priest and an engineer. They are having a fine time until

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they run into the threesome ahead of them, who are playing really slow and are really bad.

After two really slow holes the club steward is driving by and they pull him aside. What gives? Can we play through?

Those guys are blind firemen who lost their sight saving an orphanage. Please respect them.

The doctor says, “My gosh, I will ask to see them and restore their sight for free.”

The priest says he will ask his congregation to pray for them.

The engineer says, “why can’t they play at night?”

MORE GOLF Two men are enjoying a nice Saturday afternoon of golf. After they finish the 12th hole, they see two women on the green of the 13th, putting the ball around with an apparent lack of skill.

After watching the women fumble around for about 10 minutes, one of the men says, “I’m going to ask them if we can play through.”

He starts walking towards them, but stops about halfway and comes running back. Out of breath, and slightly manic, he says, “Holy crap! I can’t go over there! One of the women is my wife, and the other is my mistress!”

The second man says, “Fine, I’ll go ask.” He begins walking towards them, but he also stops about halfway and comes running back. He looks at the first man and simply says, “Small world.”

SCOTSMAN AT THE DENTIST A Scotsman goes to the dentist and asks how much it is for an extraction. “$85 for an extraction sir” was the dentist’s reply.

“Och! Huv ye nay got unythin cheaper?” replied the Scotsman, getting agitated.

“But that’s the normal charge for an extraction sir”, said the dentist.

“What aboot if ye didnae use uny anaesthetic?”, asked the Scotsman hopefully.

“Well it’s highly unusual sir, but if that’s what you want, I suppose I can do it for $70”, said the dentist.

“Hmmmm, what aboot if ye used one of ye dentist trainees and still wi’ oot anaesthetic”, said the Scotsman.

“Well it’s possible but they are only training and I can’t guarantee their level of professionalism, and it’ll be a lot more painful, but I suppose in that case we can bring the price down to, say, $40”, said the dentist.

“Och that’s still a bit much, how aboot if ye make it a training session and have yon student do the extraction and the other students watchin and learnin”, said the Scotsman hopefully.

“Hmmmmm, well OK, it’ll be good for the students I suppose, I’ll charge you only $5 in that case”, said the dentist.

“Wonderful, it’s a deal” said the Scotsman ... “Can ye book me wife for next Tuesday?”

LONE RANGER’S HORSE The Lone Ranger and Tonto were at the bar drinking, when in walks a cowboy who yells, “Whose white horse it that outside?”

The Lone Ranger finishes off his whiskey, slams down the glass, turns around and says, “It’s my horse. Why do you want to know?”

The cowboy looks at him and says, “Well, your horse is standing out there in the sun and he don’t look too good.”

The Lone Ranger and Tonto run outside and they see that Silver is in bad shape, suffering from heat exhaustion.

The Lone Ranger moves his horse into the shade and gets a bucket of water. He then pours some of the water over the horse and gives the rest to Silver to drink.

It is then he notices that there isn’t a breeze, so he asks Tonto if he would start running around Silver to get some air flowing and perhaps cool him down.

Being a faithful friend, Tonto starts running around Silver. The Lone Ranger stands there for a bit then realizes there is not much more he can do, so he goes back into the bar and orders another whiskey.

After a bit a cowboy walks in and says, “Whose white horse is that outside?”

Slowly the Lone Ranger turns around and says, “That is my horse, what is wrong with him now?”

“Nothing,” replies the cowboy, “I just wanted to let you know that you left your Injun running.”

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0407 146 151

Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

Rainbow Beach

5486 8666

Flooring Gympie

5482 6500

Food Wholesalers Rainbow Beach

5486 3607

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Cabinet Makers Cooloola Coast Cabinets

Tin Can Bay

5488 0443

Whatever Cabinetmakers

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

John Madill Toyota

Gympie

5480 5555

Madills Mazda

Gympie

5480 5588

Caravan Parks

Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Tin Can Bay

54863200

Whatever

Cooloola Cove

0487 681 524

Rainbow Beach

5486 9090

Cooloola Coast Realty Cooloola Coast www.cooloolacoastrealty.com.au Rainbow Beach Realty Rainbow Beach

5486 3411

Pubs and Clubs Rainbow Beach Hotel

Real Estate

5486 3900

Restaurants and Café’s Arcobaleno Coffee Rocks Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

5486 8000 5486 8877 5486 4400 5486 3126

Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Rainbow Beach

5486 3152

Rainbow Beach

5486 8700

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Tin Can Bay

5486 4577

Cooloola Cove

1300 727 025

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3227 5486 8888

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Glass and Aluminium Tin Can Bay

5488 0601

Soda Graphics

Solicitor Cosgroves

Graphic Design Cooloola Coast

0403 193 916

Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach

5486 3444

Mitre 10 Cooloola

5486 2000

Cooloola Cove

Storage 4rent4sale Storage Sheds Cooloola Tin Can Bay Mini Storage

Tourist Centre 0438 868 116

Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Shell Tourist Centre

5483 5364

Tours and attractions

0418 498 089

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

Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical Rainbow Beach

5486 3228

Vet

Rainbow Beach Towing

5486 8555

Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

Serenity Beauty

Rainbow Beach

5486 4004

Kennels and Catteries Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie Rainbow Beach

5486 3471

Kayaks

Carpet Cleaners

Sea Breeze kayaks

Benny’s Carpet Cleaning

Tin Can Bay

0407 764 661

Cleanwave

Rainbow Beach

0421 600 148

Chiropractor Tin Can Bay Chiropractor

Cooloola Coast

Podiatrist

0400 657 797

Health and Beauty

Caravan Antennas Saturn Antennas

0418 382 442

IGA Supermarket Rainbow Beach

5486 4411

Caravan Repairs and Hire

Cooloola Cove

Shopping Centre

Hardware Rainbow Beach

5488 0533

Tin Can Bay Physio

Seafood

Gas Supplies

Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Car Dealers

Rainbow Waters Caravan Park

Garden Supplies

Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

Tin Can Bay

Physiotherapist

Cooloola Coast Podiatry

Fishing Charters

Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

5486 3070

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Cookies Electrical

Boat Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire

Rainbow Beach

Plumber

Electrician

Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy

Channon and Lawrence Dental

Floorzone

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Pharmacy

Dentist

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Curtains and Blinds & Security

Tin Can Bay

5486 2576

Essential Services EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 SES Flood/Storm Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 500 SES - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3314 SES - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4604 City Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2304 Coastguard Tin Cay Bay - VMR 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4290 Community Centre Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3355 Cooloola Coast Medical Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2488 Doctor - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3078 Doctor - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4600 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372

Tin Can Bay

Mechanical

Rainbow Beach

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

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

5486 4666

Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3070 Police - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8765 Police - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2426 Police - non urgent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 444 POISONS Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 26 Resource and Referral Centre Tin Can Bay . . . . . 5488 0035 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Warren Truss MP (Federal Member) . . . . . . . 1 300 301 968 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Please phone to make appt ) CARKEET, Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3538 MISSEN, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 January 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 43

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Advertising/Graphic Design

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

Auto Electrics AIR CONDITIONING

• House SlabsCLEANERS CARPET Cleaning • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths

Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

Airconditioning

ELECTRICIAN CONCRETING

CABINET MAKER

CARPET CLEANERS

CONCRETE TING

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Troy Rowley

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Appliance Repairs

Cabinet Making

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

CAR CLEANING ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANERS

Flooring

Reach all the locals on the Cooloola Coast Advertise in the Trades and Services Pages from $60.00 a month.

To find out more, phone: 5486 3561 44 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – January 2017

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WHAT’S ON JANUARY 1

New Year’s Day public holiday

1-4 RB Community Outreach holiday program 1

Summer Reading Club continues - with great prizes - see your local library

6

Entries due for Brushes by the Sea

6

Oddball movie 6pm at RB Aquatic Centre

8

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training resumes

8-14 Bronze and SRC Camp, RBSLSC 9-12 Junior Learn to Sail, TCB Yacht Club 9-13 Learn to Swim, RB Aquatic Centre 10 Cooloola City Farm reopens after Christmas break 10 Create your own online games with Scratch, 3 sessions and Gympie Library When: 10.30am-12.30pm,: 12.30pm2.30pm, 2.30pm-4.30pm, bookings are essential: 5481 0859 11 LEGO competition, Rainbow Beach Library, 2.30 to 3.30pm, open to children all ages, bookings essential: 5481 0859 12 Art Workshop at RB library from 10am

by Jenny 13 Movies in the Park. Come along to a free family event and watch the family friendly movie, Paddington. Bring your chair or picnic rug and sit back and enjoy the movie. Snacks and drinks available for purchase or byo dinner 14 Little Athletics resumes training 8.30am 14 CCYAP Family Fun Day, 3-6pm Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall 16 Stand up paddleboarding holiday activity, Inskip Point 16 Holiday Storytimes. Come dressed up and listen to some great stories and play fun games at the Gympie Library

on Mondays, 9.30am-10.30am. Dress as a cowboy or cowgirl on Monday 16 Jan. 16-17 Brushes by the Sea delivery of work 10am - 12pm or 3pm - 5pm 16-20 Swim Squad intensive week, RB Aquatic Centre 17 Music Jam Session by CCYAP, 9-11am, CC Veterans and Community Hall 17 Build and program a LEGO bot. Three sessions and bookings are essential.

Where: Gympie Library. When: Tuesday 17 Jan. Times: session 1: 9.30am11.30am; 2: 12noon-2pm; 3: 2.30pm4.30pm. Bookings essential 5481 0859 18 Free school holiday activities at TCB Library 10.30am to 11.30am, and Rainbow RB Library from 2.30 - 3.30pm 18 Community News deadline for articles 19 TCB School Uniform Shop open 8 – 10am 19 Ice Skating at the Caloundra Rollerdrome, 10.30am – 4pm. Bus will depart from Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie at 10.30am sharp, 12 – 17 years, $12.50 (includes bus and lunch), bookings essential: 1300 307 800 19-20 RB School uniforms sales, 9-10.30am 19 CCYAP Games - board games, card and computer games galore, 3-6pm, CC Veterans and Community Hall 19-21 IRB Course, RB Surf Club (learn to drive the red rubber boats, you need your Bronze to qualify) 20 Summer Reading Club concludes and break up party 20 Ginger Flower and Food Festival, Yandina 20 Community News deadline for ad bookings 21 CCYAP Team Challenge, Federation Park Cooloola Cove, 3-6pm 21,28 Emillia’s Bootcamp 5.30am meet at the Surf Club carpark - family friendly!

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21-22 Brushes by the Sea annual Art Festival

Thursday

22 Nippers back after holiday break 8.30am-10.30am

7am Running Club RBSS

23 FIRST DAY OF 2017 SCHOOL YEAR 23 Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Meeting, 10am, Cooloola Cove Community and Vets’ Hall 23 Community News deadline ad copy 24 Cooloola Coast Crocs first swim night of the year, meeting weekly 26 Australia Day - make sure you find out all the action at Rainbow Beach Hotel and at the Yacht Club in Tin Can Bay

7.45-8.15am Brekky Club, RBSS 8-10am Coastcare Wetland Weeding, for location www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/ or text: 0417 554 905 9 -11am Playgroup, RB State School 9am - noon TCB Craft Club, Penny: 5486 2512 9.30am - 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training Friday

FEBRUARY

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

2

World Wetlands Day - see Coastcare for details

9am Sailability

7

RB Over 60s meet 10am, RB Surf Club

14 Valentine’s Day 14 Library Lover’s Day

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

Weekly (many are term time only) 10-11am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Rainbow Beach Library 4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS, phone: 0417 079 579

Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors’ guide 8.30 Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254 Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

Tuesday

Sunday

9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (second/last of month)

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

9am – noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

3pm Cricket training, oval or school

9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

17 Carlo Rd

Wednesday

10am – 2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops

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

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

10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am 4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579

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

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