Rainbow Beach Community News June 2015

E E FR 5000 copies delivered to Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach June 2015 • Vol 18 • Issue 6 Most Improved Newspaper in Country Queensland – 2014 – Queensland Country Press Association

50 Years

of surf lifesaving at Rainbow

In this issue...

• It is a PIG DAY OU the long weekendT for • Fishing Classic is almost here • Have your say on the canoe and ka yak strategy

We may see some of the faces in this photo, taken at Double Island Point in the 1971/72 season, back in Rainbow Beach this month.

Past and present members and supporters of the surf club are coming from near and far to celebrate their lifesaving achievements on June 19 (meet and greet), June 20 (AGM, presentation of trophies, 50 Years dinner) and June 21 (recovery breakfast) at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club.

Please contact the Surf Club on 5486 3249 for more information.

Editor’s Note

More jobs on offer!

B EACH TRUCKS (or at least that is what we call our beloved old ‘86 landcruiser) are a bit of an institution on the Cooloola Coast. Many won’t be pleased about the rego’s about to skyrocket - I remember when Queensland was the cheapest state to own a car.

Plus we are becoming a unionist state.. I am glad to be out of the government system and working on the paper instead!

The role of editor of your local paper only exists thanks to our advertisers.

Please support them, and thank them for helping us produce it.

Karen Van der Heijde has been a great help with articles and photos, we are still looking for a sales rep and another writer (or both). If you had already applied a few months back - you are welcome to reapply.

There was so much happening last month - under 8’s days, events for mums and the Gympie Show. The Rainbow Beach Community Centre volunteers do a superb job! I was thrilled with my wins at the Charity Morning Tea, I hope this is good preparation for the meat trays at July’s Fishing Classic.

This month is set to be just a jam packed as this issue - make sure you come to the Pig Day Out Fundraiser on the long weekend. It will to be bigger than ever, and all weather in the Rainbow Beach Community Centre.

Also in June is the Paddle for Nepal, ballroom dance meeting and holidays begin!

Farewell to Heatley’s sister Rebecca who has lived here longer than our 10 years. Lucky for us her new business will bring her back to Rainbow every now and then, read more about it inside our pages.

It is time to send me in your jokes please, it is great to have a stash I can draw on. Every few months, I go in search of more jokes - rummaging through the pile I inherited from Dad and trawling the net. I almost fell off my perch reading one of those funnies. I hope you like them - I try very hard to keep them clean, but sometimes it is just too tempting not to include the odd one.

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Glenn Wiggins from Surf and Sand Safari is positive about the future of the Great Beach Drive

‘Great Beach Drive’ will bring flow-on for all

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USTRALIA’S GREAT Beach Drive has been launched to provide over 200 kilometres of spectacular beach driving, capturing the dramatic coastline, scenery and wildlife along Queensland’s Sunshine, Cooloola and Fraser coasts.

Australia’s Nature Coast covers two UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, a World Heritage-listed Marine Park and the largest sand island in the world.

Glenn Wiggins from Surf and Sand Safari is just back from the ANC launch roadshow in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

“It’s all early days as yet. I was dealing with international businesses. I’ve got a few contracts now - it usually take 12 to 18 months before you get your first customer - they are all booked overseas,” said Glenn.

Surf and Sand Safaris will pick up passengers from Sunshine Coast airport to Rainbow Beach - conducting the normal tour to the historic 1884 lighthouse, the world’s longest righthand surfing break and majestic Coloured Sands on the way.

“Australia Nature Coast spans Caloundra to Lady Elliot Island. There are not too many places so close to Brisbane you can have virtually kilometres of beaches and not one building in site.

“For a lot of our overseas visitors - it blows them away. they can’t believe how sparsely populated our areas of beaches are.”

He continued, “For a lot of Europeans from landlocked countries - it is something they don’t get to see.”

Rainbow Beach is an ideal base for adventure lovers to paraglide, hangglide, sky dive, surf, fish or take a horseride along the beach or dive at Wolf Rock.

Our domestic market is also learning about The Great Beach Drive. “It’s going to quite big for Sydney and Melbourne markets - I have just been contracted with the Flight Centre, which is a good one.

“We’ve bought another two vehicles and we are operating same tour exSunshine Coast, including an 11-seater commuter bus. The forward-facing leather reclining seats will provide maximum comfort for our tourists.”

Visitors are dropped off at their accommodation houses to take in other activities the Cooloola Coast offers. Return trips to the Sunshine Coast take in Tin Can Bay, where the calm waters provide the perfect opportunity for sailing, swimming, fishing and a rare opportunity at Barnacles Dolphin Centre to interact with wild Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins.

Australia’s Nature Coast was launched almost a year ago and the initiative is a partnership between Sunshine Coast Destination, Fraser Coast Opportunities, Tourism Noosa, Gympie Cooloola Tourism, Destination Gympie Region, Great Sandy Biosphere and Noosa Biosphere to promote a world-class eco-destination.

Glenn concluded, “Time will tell, I feel it is positive. It is good that everyone is working together for same result… all businesses should benefit from this.

“The whole idea at the launch was to promote the area first - to get people to Rainbow. Once you get visitors in town, the rest just flows from there.”

The new product provides full details of self-drive 4WD options or guided tours across the region: www. australiasnaturecoast.com Surf and Sand Safaris: 5486 3131

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RAGON BOAT paddlers will be out and about seeking sponsorship or donations, for their long distance paddle on Sunday, June 21. The Club will paddle 20km plus, in order to raise monies to send to Nepal.

Last October, five Cooloola Dragon Boat Club paddlers trekked the Langtang National Park Region of Nepal, visiting picturesque mountain villages, sharing the warm company of local guides and experiencing the friendly hospitality of those rural communities.

Most people are aware of the destruction and terrible loss of life in and around the capital, Kathmandu, but the earthquakes have also severely hit rural and remote areas.

Unfortunately many villages were destroyed, including one of our favourites, the village of Langtang… It is believed that up to 300 people may have been buried in the ruins and landslides that occurred there.

(We were relieved to hear that our friends and their families are safe but some have lost their homes in Kathmandu and outlying villages.)

Nepal is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance and there are many organisations, large and small, working to deliver aid.

We have a personal connection with the ‘Bright Future Community Centre’ (BFCC

Nepal), having visited one of their community development projects whilst in Kathmandu and witnessing first-hand the tireless dedication & expertise of their volunteers…we can be sure that 100% of monies raised will go directly to those in need.

How You Can Assist: 1) Support us in our paddling challenge… a paddler may come knocking on your door seeking sponsorship... or you might like to contact us to pledge your sponsorship or donation: Similar to a walk-a-thon, sponsors will pledge an amount per kilometre paddled by the dragon boat crew, over the allotted time (8.30am until 12 noon) or they may prefer to make a set donation 2) If you paddle some other water-craft (kayak/canoe), why not come and paddle along with us (part or all of the way)? You might like to make a small donation (or a large one!?) or ‘recruit’ some sponsors of your own! Contact us for a sponsorship form

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Dragons in Nepal: Sylvie, Gayle, Dorje, Norma, Kerri, Mike and Pubah

3) Join us for a Sausage Sizzle (gold coin donation) @ Norman Point from 11 am until 1pm (Look for our club banner) or 4) Simply make a direct donation to one of the many Nepal Earthquake Appeals.

We have provided a link, if you would like to donate directly to earthquake relief in Nepal; donations made via the given site are tax deductible and incur no administration fees, so 100% of your donation is delivered!

For further information: 07 5486 2929 or info@coolooladragonboatclub.org.au Donate to ‘Bright Future Community Centre Nepal’: 1) Go to the Rotary Australia World Community Service Projects donation site online:- rawcs.com.au/donations 2) Enter the number 15 in the Project Number box 3) Enter 2008/9 for the year of registration 4) Donate

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! e r e h e r a s g i Arco’s is popular as ever p e h T In Brief Steps to the beach

RBCCCN has sought clarification as to when the steps to the beach will be reinstated, the town has been Tony and as Tanya Heading have waiting brought for years now. back a little bit of Italy to Rainbow Beach. In A Council spokesperson has advised, the courtyard behind theand pub,construction you’ll find a “While detailed design well lovedfor eatery a great atmosphere, project the with southern stairs at Phil called Arcobaleno on the Beach.

Rogers Park is progressing, Council has now repairs modifications “All carried of the out locals that and come in, say they to thebeen remaining structure which have waitingtimber for Arco’s to reopen. has like reinstated the it’spopular lookout They it because out of the main opportunity for visitors and residents.” strip,” Tony explains.

This little BYO restaurant/cafe has many What’s happening at the reasons it is so popular.

It’s laidback Old Mill site? alfresco style with the cool original murals A spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources and Mines has advised that state land managed by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines at Clarkson Drive, Rainbow Beach continues to be monitored to ensure it is appropriately managed, giving due consideration to the community’s safety.

In August 2014, the Department entered into a revised agreement with the contractor for the continuation of the remediation works at the Old Mill site.

Remediation works recommenced on August 28, 2014 and the contractor continues to remove contaminated material from the soil.

Following completion of the remediation works, the Department may consider the land’s future use for a purpose that will be consistent with Inskip Peninsula Master Plan, currently being developed by the Queensland Government.

The local school grounds will continue to be used for emergency helicopter services.

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Sam and Luca say

and booths, is set in Rainbow’s very own piazza.

NEW LOCATION for the Day Out Tony and Tanya withPig daughters also heralds allson new attractions for the Sam, Shona and Kingsley opened the free event. business mid January.

As well as the famous Peak Crossing “Our chef in Italy Mini-Pig Races,Luca, this trained year you’ll hear has live created a beautiful pasta and main music, aim at the Hillbilly Shootout,menu see with regular services specials. demonstrations, The seafood platter emergency fire is particularly popular with prawns twirling and even some classic cars and and hot scallops sourced locally from Tin Can rods.”

Have Dan you ever been to woodfi a minired pig oven, race?

Bay. is on our They are so up cutea- you can ‘buy’ at the whipping variety of one traditional race auctions, name him and then take the proceeds if your little piggy gets to the feed first.

You’ll also find a very popular Bucking Bull, milking cow contest, baby animal petting zoo, market stalls - including the Top Shops Craft marketers, licensed bar, Devonshire tea and a hot food van with delicious lunches.

There are loads of prizes from accommodation and tours to fuel vouchers.

Held on the June long weekend, the annual Pig Day Out raises money for melanoma and the school. It is the third year it has been run, in the loving memory of Bruce and Terri Geissmann’s daughter Kelly, who passed away from melanoma three years ago.

“Kelly loved kids,” Terri smiles. “For us, it is all about the kids. Kelly’s birthday was the fifth of June, and she always said ‘that long weekend is for me’.”

And in Kelly’s memory, the weekend is all about children - colouring in competitions, bike and scooter decorating competitions, jumping castle, face painting and more.

But there is also a serious side to the day. the woodfiredclinic pizza oven been busy A melanoma and freehas sunscreen from

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Italian pizza’s and much loved Aussie favourites. The seafood platter is really popular, with prawns and scallops from Tin Can Bay.”

“We try to use local, chemical free produce - like Scotty’s ham, not shop bought. We also source tomatoes and herbs locally and from our markets.”

The Arcos team make their own pizza bases, with an organic flour, as well as offering gluten free pizzas and bases.

They use single origin, chemical free coffee from near the D’Aguilar Highway.

Arco’s is proud of its family friendly vibe – offering a great kids menu, low sugar milk shakes and access to toys and colouring in. Kids are welcomed to watch the whole pizza making process.

Tony and Tanya plan to “see where it takes us” and wanted to thank everyone for all their support. Open from 9am until close, it is worth the visit.

The famous Peak Crossing Mini-Pig Races are coming to town!

Sunsense will help get the message out to protect and check your skin.

As Terri and Bruce know, Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among adolescents and young adults, accounting for more than onequarter of all cancers among Australians aged 15–29 years.

There is still time to be involved in the Pig Day Out - contact the Rainbow Beach State School P&C on 0419 464 254 or email pandc@rainbowbeachss.eq.edu.au to find

out more or call in and see Bruce and Terri at Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing ‘n’ Camping.

It all begins on Saturday June 6, with a sausage sizzle from 11am - 2pm at Rainbow Beach Hardware Fishing ‘n’ Camping, followed by Karaoke that night at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club.

Then on Sunday June 7, it’s a Pig Day Out from 11am at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre.

Join in the fun for young and old - it’s a fantastic weekend to be in of Rainbow Beach!

Watching the creation their dinner!

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Get ready for the Fishing Classic

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F YOU WANT A real outdoor family experience that combines recreational fishing with other fun activities, be in Rainbow Beach for the school holidays.

Andrew Buchbach won the big fish category by catching a 31.46kg Spanish mackerel off the beach

popularity every year, attracting upward of 650 + competitors and looks to be even bigger this year.

The competition is run over an eight day period, running from July 3 to 11, encompassing a full weekend. Daily weigh-ins, presentations, entertainment and activities are held on the grounds of the Rainbow Beach Sports Club.

Fishing is permitted from South of Eurong on Fraser Island and north of the Noosa River. This area encompasses miles of beaches, offshore reefs and the Great Sandy Straits. This vast area ensures fishing activities do not exhaust any one given area.

The tournament has four major categories: offshore, inshore and beach fishing and big fish, from professional and commercial anglers to families with kids of all ages.

These classes cater for people of all levels of fishing experience and all major prizes are given based on participation

rather than competitive spirit.

If you want an excuse to holiday and enjoy your favourite family recreational activity, with a holiday program of live entertainment, sporting activities, a carnival atmosphere and things to do regardless of weather conditions, then come and join us for: • Daily weigh-ins commencing from 4pm • Twilight Fishing & Outdoor Expo - July 4 and 5, 3pm – 6pm • Kids Day – Face painting, jumping castles and the new addition of the Young Guns Fishing Adventures team on Sunday, July 4 • Ladies Day & Veterans Day with loads of random prizes and activities including fashion parades and wine and cheese tastings

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

Now in its 29th year, the event has support from major sponsors including the Gympie Shire Council, and the community. The event is growing in

To find out more or register: www. rainbowspor tsclub.com.au/f ishingclassic-event-information

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

Poker faces win thousands in Rainbow Beach

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

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Sports Club and 888 Poker League have joined forces to bring a twice-weekly tournament to Rainbow Beach and surrounding areas.

Players not only win weekly prizes but also have the opportunity to attend regional and state championship competitions.

Last month players travelled to Rainbow Beach for a special poker weekend. Bart Crowd from 888 Poker League said, “Every six months we host a Rainbow

Beach Classic, we’ve had 153 players this weekend.”

“It’s a growing event. People are here from Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Gympie, Caloundra and even the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.”

Over a whole weekend there was $2,600 up for grabs, and it is free to play.

Bart congratulated Fiona Meredith who came out on top at the Rainbow Beach Classic, beating Geoff in a great heads-up

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With improved visibility we have been enjoying the battle. It was a wonderful entire weekend and he thanked all vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by that made the journey. about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much You can play any Thursday more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of - register at 5.30pm. Games start at 6.30pm, and baitfi last sh, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and mulloway. about three hours. Or To see more photos and comments about the dives at head to the sport’s club Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook. on Sunday afternoon, com/wolfrockdive registration from 2pm and Afra Chappell localsof Trish Nigel with Worthington Visibility has been indeals the in range 20Mills – 30and metres water tempera games start at 3pm. in the Rainbow Beach Poker Classic

Streetscapes, footpaths and more under scrutiny for “Our Towns” CCRFI members are pleased feedback will be sought on entry statements in the new Our Towns project

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YMPIE REGIONAL Council are developing concept plans which will guide future streetscape and public improvements in Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove.

Council’s ‘Our Towns’ Sustainable Centres Program, which is intended to improve the sustainability of the region’s rural and coastal communities, is also underway in Goomeri.

The scope of possible improvements includes elements such as streetscape works, pedestrian pathways, new street furniture, landscape design and street tree planting, enhanced entry statements and public art.

The project is welcomed by local business owners and community members and main feedback to the RBCCCN was a better road through Cooloola Cove.

Pamela Graham said the Cooloola Coast Residents and Friends Inc (CCRFI) are working to improve safety, and request warning signs and lighting where Endeavour Road narrows, notices of reduction in speed approaching Scullett Dr and Gympie/Bayside Rd, and consideration of a roundabout.

Cameron Henderson, President of the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism said, “Certainly curbing and pathways are viewed as urgent by many residents and ratepayers. The chamber believes that the completion of this project should be an urgent one.

“The entrances to Cooloola Cove, especially along Bayside road and also from the Rainbow Beach road should both be cleaned up with permanent enhancements/beautification.”

Enhancing options for active transport, activities for youth and tourism was also a priority.

Mr Henderson stated, “The recent upgrades to the walking/cycling path and, when complete, the widening of the paths will make them safer.”

CCRFI want to see more footpaths too, with bridges over creeks to extend these footpaths (Investigator Avenue first), street lighting in specified places and benches on longer pathways, e.g. Tin Can Bay to Cooloola Cove.

Melanie May from Tin Can Bay Tourist Park said the focus could be to “ Finish the pathways along the foreshore, (and) more areas for us to sit and enjoy the foreshore.

(I) love the idea of public artwork and landscape design... Don’t lose our sleepy little fishing town feel, but brighten the town up and add more character.”

Mr Henderson agreed that artwork or murals be incorporated into the pathways as talking points. “These could spread from Tin Can to Cooloola Cove.”

CCRFI requests more picnic shelters, BBQ in Billabong Park, skateboard/bike area, basketball, netball practice posts, volleyball, etc. in parks.

Other issues already raised included a public toilet for the main shopping area in Tin Can Bay, Foreshore preservation plan and cleanup, a jetty, more tourism/ information signage, bus shelters in specified places initially top of Investigator Ave, corner of Rainbow Beach Rd and Queen Elizabeth Drive, and rubbish bins beside all bus shelters.

Council recognises that the network of rural and coastal communities provide important economic support and employment to residents, attract visitors and offer lifestyle choice in the region.

Gympie Regional Council Mayor, Mick Curran, said, “The projects set out to provide an overall direction to protect and enhance the existing character and amenity of the townships and identify opportunities for improvements in the public realm.

“Council are committed to delivering targeted urban design improvements to enhance amenity, sense of place and visitor attraction in our townships, and these three townships are the next in line under the successful program, which has already been undertaken and is delivering improvements for Kilkivan, Kandanga, Amamoor and Gunalda.”

Major Projects and Business Activities Portfolio Councillor Mark McDonald said “New concept plans will be developed in consultation with the local communities and identify priorities for progressive improvement that can be delivered over time.

“We want local communities to get involved and have their say in shaping the future look and feel of their townships.”

Council’s staff, officers and design consultants from PLACE Design Group, will be hosting two public information display sessions on Saturday July 25: Cooloola Cove: 9am to 12 noon, venue to be confirmed Tin Can Bay: 1pm - 4pm, Tin Can Bay RSL Hall, 45 Tin Can Bay Road.

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A chance for dance

In Brief Continued from page 5

Aged care services change on the coast

- who would like classes in Rainbow Beach?

by Karen Van der Heijde

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OHN AND MARGARET Dore fell in love with dancing before they fell in love with each other and 45 years later they are still dancing regularly socially and still love teaching dance classes.

They met in the late 60’s in dancing and they married in 1973. In 1980, they turned professional and started their own studio in the Valley in Brisbane.

They have run Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances in Woodridge and started dance classes in Logan with 150 people on a Friday afternoon.

John worked as a sheet metal worker and would come home and go off to the studio to teach every night of the week.

They have participated in festivals all over Brisbane, done demonstrations in NSW and even been on TV with Harry Brookes who said they were the QLD professional top dancer champions at the time.

They have won many competitions over a period of 15 years, from beginners to an Oscar, which is the top award. They have all their qualifications in Modern, Latin and New Vogue. Margaret teaches alongside John and has also been judge on many occasions over the years. John also does inventive dance where he creates dances and then teaches them, one is called “The Waltz Paree”.

John and Margaret moved to Tin Can Bay about 16 years ago to improve Margaret’s

asthma then six years ago she was also diagnosed with breast cancer.

Not wanting to go the conventional way she ventured on an all-natural cure and is still here with us dancing to her hearts content.

Margaret says, “Dancing in the last 6 years is the one thing that has kept me sane, dancing with my John. It’s a good life, it’s a love affair with dancing that we’ve always had”.

They love dancing but they are passionate about teaching.

“It’s what we want to do, we can go dancing and we do that every month, and we’re doing that for ourselves, but the love of dancing and the teaching part never goes out of you, it’s always there,” Margaret explains.

John agrees, “We know so much and we want to give that to other people too, so they can benefit from it”.

John and Margaret started teaching here in Tin Can Bay in 2010 in the RSL Hall,

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Margaret and John Dore will be at the Community Centre on June 9 to propose dance classes for the coast

following that they taught in Gympie for a while.

Now they are keen to bring dancing to the area again at the Community Hall in Rainbow Beach. John said, “If you’ve got 2 legs and you give yourself time, anyone can learn to dance”.

If you are keen to give dancing a try, you don’t need a partner to join in, you may be 20, 40 or 80, come along and give dance a go.

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 10.30am in the Rainbow Beach Community Hall to find if there is any interest out there.

For further details contact John or Margaret on 5486 4434.

The new Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) starts from July 1, 2015, replacing HACC or Home and Community Care.

Seniors and their families should be aware that there are a few changes planned.

People seeking services will have to contact the Government Gateway, My Aged Care, on 1800 200 422 or visit the website www. myagedcare.gov.au.

The Commonwealth Government will set the fees that consumers will pay for services.

There will be a fee for full pensioners, one for part pensioners or Senior Health Care Card holders, and a higher fee for those with an individual income of $51,500 or higher, or a couple with a combined income of $82,400.

These fees may be higher than what is currently charged. The Government fee schedule is still in draft, existing clients will have a transition period until November 1.

There are no changes for our younger clients with disabilities and fee relief for financial hardship will still be available, through Centrelink.

Leisha Track The Leisha Track improvements have now been completed. The track has been hardened with pallets, rock and road base, making it easier for vehicles to transverse the track.

Existing retaining walls have also been replaced. Many ranger hours were put into the project over the past 6 months.

Planned Burns The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting hazard reduction and conservation planned burns in the Cooloola Recreation Area from until September.

The precise timing of burns cannot be predicted as this will be determined by weather conditions.

Persons with respiratory or other health problems that may be aggravated by smoke inhalation should take suitable precautions when necessary. Please keep well clear of any closed off areas.

Emily raised $27,486.07 for surf lifesaving!

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HE SUMMER SURF GIRL Program overall was amazing, I not only managed to raise vital funds for our surf club, but I had the opportunity to represent my club in the community, as well as in front of many surf life saving members and representatives from around Queensland.

I am very proud of my achievements from this year and during the judging week and gala ball. I have worked very hard and grown greatly, especially in my abilities as a leader.

During judging week, myself and the other 13 surf girls were judged on our public speaking, lifesaving knowledge, rescue and CPR skills and our general demeanour as ambassadors for Surf Life Saving Queensland.

We had the opportunity to visit the Gold Coast Westpac Lifesaver Rescue

Helicopter Service Hanger and learn what is involved in running rescues (water and beach) and pickups from a helicopter.

A highlight from my week was the surf safety awareness program the surf girls ran at South Bank Lagoon, with students from Milpera state school.

These students were a unique group to be able to teach about surf safety, as they were predominantly refugee children, some of whom had never been in water before.

It was fantastic to be able to give these students the opportunity to learn surf safety (e.g. how to identify and get out of a rip and what the Surf Lifesaving flags and signs mean) and participate in some of the activities that our nippers get to do (beach flags and board races) in a safe, encouraging environment.

The smiles on their faces were heart-warming and seeing some of them go from not wanting to touch the water, to paddling around on nipper boards and not wanting to get out was amazing.

I would like to thank the entire community for supporting me throughout this year and the Rainbow Beach SLSC for all of their help and encouragement.

Above left & right: Emily Simpson and the Clubbies at the Gala Ball Right: Learning about rescues in a Westpac Helicopter

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Humpbacks International Women’s Day on the coast will be here soon ...

Wolf Rock dive report by Cheryl Maughan

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ANY HIGHLIGHTS over the past month make it difficult to include them all but manta rays have definitely been the stand out. We have been seeing loads of the wonderful creatures Page 10on just about every dive.

The sharks are still here but have been a bit hit-and-miss with some dives where we saw up to 30 and 40 girls; with ABOVE (Photo to the others where we saw none.

A giant mottled eagle ray was a big welcome surprise for Kev down at 30 metres distracting him from his task of checking our mooring.

We have only seen these rays at Wolf Rock a handful of times over 15 years and to date have not been able to get a photo. We live in hope!

Other highlights have been the loads of schooling fish, turtles, sea snakes, morays,

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

Left) Female Bronze Squad: Jane Langton (slightly obscured), Janelle Lally, Sue Freeman, Sandy Murray, Wanda Treeby (slightly back), Tracey White.

RIGHT First RB Surf Girl, Tracey White (on left)

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock eagle rays, nudibranchs and Dive giant Queensland gropers.

Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept Now raving we look forward to and what a fantastic customers about Wolf Rock humpback whale season and dive we have here. anticipate we will be seeing the With improved visibility we have been enjoying the first of them coming through entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by soon. Can’t wait! about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, Water temperature is still bullquite rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much warm at 23 – 24 degrees. more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfish, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and mulloway.

To see more photos Above: Leopard shark and comments about the dives at Wolf Rock goFields to our Facebook page at www.facebook.

Image Adrian com/wolfrockdive

Batfish at Wolf Rock

Right: Manta rays are Visibility has been in the the range of 20 – 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees. stand out

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, but no active female members allowed

Grey Nurse Sharks

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35th Annual Bay to Bay Yacht Race

by Karen Van der Heijde

The Fleet on Day one of the Annual Bay to Bay race Image: K Van der Heijde

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HE SKIES CLEARED for a fantastic start to the 35th Bay to Bay yacht race.

The race started at the Tin Can Bay Inlet, south of Inskip Point and sailed up the Great Sandy Strait, and day one finished in the vicinity of Fig Tree Creek, where they spent a quiet Saturday night at Garry’s Anchorage.

The winds were not strong enough to provide a full course, but they were sufficient strength and consistency to provide a fair mixed fleet racing, and all boats were able to finish the shortened courses both on Saturday and Sunday.

Day two they were up for an early start finding a suitable place to begin the leg home to Hervey Bay where they finished at Mark F between Big Woody and Little Woody Islands, with all boats returning safely to harbour.

The overall Winners Perpetual Cup were John Simmers, Bill Heuchmer, Terry Riley, Dennis Lehany and Mike Willcocks.

I would like to say a special thanks to Tin Can Bay Coastguard Skipper Terry McLeod, and Competent Crew Daryl Williams for allowing me to photograph the race from Mount Rescue.

Above: #244 – Bad Blood Image: K Van der Heijde

Below: #412 – Shambles & #401 Razzamatazz (Overall Winner Perpetual Cup & 1st place in the Type 1 Division 4) Image: K Van der Heijde

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A new business and move for Rebecca

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FTER LIVING IN Rainbow Beach for over ten years, Rebecca Gilmore is starting her own business, one that will be of great interest to many resorts, holiday homes and motels on the Cooloola Coast.

It is a pillow cleaning service!

Rebecca has been based at Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, refurbishing the units to their modern look, managing cleaning services and working in styling and storage out of town.

“We used to have The Pillow Cleaner come to Rainbow Getaway, they would collect the pillows and then drop them back plump and clean a few days later.

“Then I heard the business was on the market... We really valued the service when it visited Rainbow Beach, and liked that it was environmentally friendly.”

Ten years is the longest Rebecca has stayed in one spot! Nannying in England and Italy, with a background in design, she now understands the needs of hospitality providers.

“I was ready for a change and knew pillow cleaning was not offered on the Cooloola or Sunshine Coast. With my experience in the accommodation industry, it really made sense.”

Rebecca says that pillows should be viewed as a maintenance item not a capital replacement cost and are no

Before and after: Rebecca Gilmore recycles stained and flattened older pillows and make them like new again

different from other items you have cleaned – sheets and towels regularly – blankets, bedspreads and pillows not so regularly!

The Pillow Cleaner has provided a unique service to hotels, residential colleges, nursing homes and the public for over 25 years. Recycling pillows is very popular with homeowners too.

All pillows flatten with use, reducing support and comfort. Covers become stained and discoloured.

Rebecca has invested in the latest technology to remove the old stained cover, treat the filling to kill bacteria and dust mites, deodorise and fluff up, add extra filling as required and place back

into a new cover - the pillow is returned to you “as-new”.

They also renovate feather and down doonas in various sizes.

After training in use of the germicidal ultraviolet, ozone-emitting light and deodorisation process in Sydney, Rebecca has already launched the service in Rainbow Beach.

The non-chemical approach to disinfection is highly lethal to virus, bacteria and mould spores. Germicidal ultraviolet deactivates the DNA of these pathogens destroying their ability to multiply and cause disease.

The Pillow Cleaner operates all over Australia, and all materials and products

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are manufactured to commercial grade standards.

“Business owners like it too,” says Rebecca, “as it is more cost efficient than replacing pillows. Why buy expensive new pillows, when we can clean and renovate your pillows for a fraction of the price?”

Rebecca also works with you to minimise disruption to your business, “I’m building up a supply of exchange pillows, so resort managers and hotel owners don’t have to wait for the pillows to be returned.”

Rebecca will be based on the Sunshine Coast, but still visiting the Cooloola Coast and Hervey Bay regularly. Call 0400 781 789 to save on your pillows and help our environment.

Warbirds

Return to Tin Can Bay

by Karen Van der Heijde

Above: One of the helicopters in flight Background: Tiger Moth in flight

Aaron and David Garle with their PT19

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HE WARBIRDS were back in town on the first weekend in May for their annual meet. With 42 pilots and a couple of hundred spectators, numbers were down on previous years where there were in excess of 1000, due to not having the May Day weekend.

Aaron and David Garle from Walloon, Ipswich, were a father-and-son team with David having 40 years’ experience and coming to Tin Can Bay annually, where his son Aaron (21) represented Australia in last year’s Aerobatics coming an overall 4th place.

David and Aaron had a couple of

planes at this year’s meet, one being a Tiger Moth which is 24 years old and runs on a 20cc petrol motor, and a PT19 which is only one year old and runs on a 50cc petrol motor.

Many other pilots were there including Steve Saville who builds and flies “Scratch Planes,” which as the name suggests are built from scratch with no plan.

These planes were made with phenomenal detail right down to handstitched leather edging of the cockpit and engine detail, to sound cards and lights for firing guns.

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Meet and Greet for RBCT

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by Tony Stewart, Secretary Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism

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AST MONTH about 20 members attended a relaxed social meeting over a Sunday afternoon BBQ and drinks with the Mayor and three councillors.

This was a good chance for members to not only meet the new Mayor but to express to him the issues affecting our community. Everyone enjoyed this meeting and all thought we could repeat the occasion later in the year.

We must thank the following businesses who sponsored the afternoon: Brad from Rainbow Beach Surf Club, Paul from

Rainbow Beach Hotel, Matt and Burnie from IGA Rainbow Beach, Ruth from Foodworks and Mick and Robyn from Rainbow Beach Pies & Cakes.

Correspondence from council has been received on five issues:

landfill, cap design and post closure care plan.

centre and the car park has wheelchair access to the rear of the arcade.

Entrance to Town Issues were raised to Council about the unsightly, unfinished site.

We were hoping to get shade cloth or hessian on the fence before Easter.

But, the manager of the building branch replied on March 13, stating that the building work did not pose any risk to surrounding properties or the general public using the footpath.

The site was securely There was a fenced to prevent access, great turn was private property and up to the last Council did not have any Commerce and ability to make alterations Tourism meeting to the fence, although admitting it was unsightly.

Finally, this does not clarify the situation so we have to contact the writer!

Entrance Sign Council was asked about the possibility of LED lighting the ‘Entrance’ sign. Options on this are being further investigated.

Rubbish Dump The long-term plan pending a Council decision is to close the landfill and convert it to a fully supervised bin site. Council staff are presently preparing the rehabilitation plan for Rainbow Beach

The Hall Car Park Council was again asked about the ongoing illegal camping in town after more complaints were received. At our request patrols had been increased.

Lockable gates are being investigated for the car park. All these issues will again come before our next meeting.

Golf Course The future of Ex-Rainbow Shores Golf Course land is now in the hands of the Labor government who are in consultation with the Dept of Natural Resources.

A lot of people have been working on hopefully a positive outcome including our local Member, Tony Perrett.

Main Street Parking Council was asked to consider some short-term customer parking outside the hotel complex to allow aged and wheelchair people easier access to the Post Office.

We have been advised customer parking is available on the southern side of the shopping

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Rodney Gray, Kathy Knaggs and President Mark Beech were pleased with the attendance at the social meeting

Secretary Tony Stewart and Cr Rae Gate enjoyed a drink and a chat

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

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

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Last year’s high school graduates are out in the big wide world. If you or your son or daughter has exciting plans Dan recently started as an apprentice after Year 12 in 2013, please drop us plasterer with Brett Lindenberg, from BJ a line!

Plastering. The apprenticeship will take 3 and aRing halfannouncer, to 4 years Rainbow to complete.

Congratulations to you both and to Teacher Brad Smith and local Sammy Montgomery Congratulations!

Beach’s Alain from James Nash High School perform theother last post all the Year 12 graduates on theaccepts Mum, Cassie Head says, “We to arethe tickled Henderson an award recognising his service before the Grand Parade Gympie Show by Show Mooney pink heSociety is withPresident a great Joe bloke like Brett and Cooloola Coast!

He has had his share of pitching and

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

his family. Brett has put other apprentices through with one finishing his trade qualifications last month, hence Dan’s opportunity.”

Traditionally the TAFE component has been 4 blocks of 3 weeks full time, 5 full days a week, 8am - 4pm, but this year the system is changing. Instead, Cassie says it is proposed that all the written work will be performed online and assessed onsite - charting new waters for everyone.

A life spent fishing wasn’t always on the cards for Peter, “I wanted to be a fitter and turner... and nearly began an apprenticeship.”

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

“I went into the family business as a deckhand at 15 years. Dad took us out and I was violently seasick, the worst seasickness! I would come to port and say never again, and then two days later I wanted to go again. No one forced me.”

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Book now for the Blood Bank

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

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 Church members visited playgroup a beautiful Day in period with of time between morning donationstea to for be Mother’s able to donate Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

Birds around the Bay

You may already have had a call from them and made a booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give you a time.

Church News

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ORE THAN A dozen young people and around 20 adults enjoyed the recent treasure hunt organised by the Rainbow Beach Christian Community.

Bec Emery did a great job of ensuring there was a good list of clues to find around the main shopping area and the teams finished in record time.

The hunt was followed by a devotion from Father Kevin Lewis, from the Gympie Anglican Church, who used a metal detector to find something of great value – the Bible!

The verses he used are found in Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,

and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

The group then enjoyed a sausage sizzle and cheesecake and ice-cream together.

The next monthly gathering will be held on Sunday June 14 from 4-6pm, due to the Pig Day Out happening at the community centre on June 7.

Everyone is welcome to come along for a game of soccer for the more energetic, and some good old-fashioned board games.

Above left: Winners (and youngest team) Aiden, Alex, Jim and Connor show off their spoils Left: Girl power - planning their strategy Above: One of their items to collect was this photo: Hugh, Archie and Charlie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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by Senior Constable Michael Brantz Coastcare has made a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as ‘a strategy of retreat from erosion prone areas is generally the preferred option’ to OU MAY THINK that domestic maintain resilience. violence coastal isn’t much of a problem in a smallImportantly, town like Rainbow there Beach, has however been no Mick and I continue get called to assessment or audit to of previous Widgee incidents in plans, severity from verbal Councilranging foreshore NHT (Coastcare), arguments to serious assaults.

Envirofund or Caring for Our Country thatlast were completed in partnership Inprojects fact just night I was called to a with theincident 3 different councils sincehair 1995 domestic involving kicking, underand an threats Integrated Foreshore pulling of Coastal more extreme violence.

Domestic is not funded just Management Plan.violence These federally physical assault abuse. It to canprotect also bethe projects wereordesigned controlling behaviour, stalking, threats dunes and all 3 programs’ on-ground andworks verbal abuse can/quickly turn have beenthat slashed removed; while intoexotic physical sometimes plants abuse; have been introduced with with no fatal consequences. follow-up rehabilitation plan for the dunes in a changing climate. tends to follow The abusive behaviour a cycle, peaking withProjects some Coordinator type of As the Coastcare explosion incident. The longer the for is the or Burnett-Mary representative relationship continues the more severe Qld Water and Land Carers, these these explosions become. concerns werecan also taken to the deputy PrimeisMinister, Warren Truss. Land There a common misconception thatand Coast Carers alike violence would not to see domestic and family is awant private federally funded ‘Green Armies’ mistakenly matter and ‘none of my business’.

In reality it could be a matter of life and death and by reporting an incident you could save someone’s life. Between 2006 and 2013 nearly half of the homicides in Queensland were the result of domestic and family violence.

Last month was Domestic and Family Violence Protection month, and a new Queensland domestic violence campaign lead by the Department of Communities,

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

Trust your instincts

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

Child Safety and Disability Services was released.

The ‘Trust your instinct campaign’ is a social marketing campaign to raise community awareness and support for those affected by domestic and family violence. The clear message of the campaign is ‘Don’t let your concern become regret. Trust your instinct – call DV Connect’.

Concerned members of the community are encouraged to contact the statewide Womensline and Mensline services, where they can receive confidential advice about safety strategies and available support, before the abuse escalates or becomes life-threatening.

If you recognise any of the behaviours or signs of domestic violence, or are Maree about Prior someone with Member Wide concerned who isfor being Bay Mr Cooloola abused, it’sWarren time toTruss get - help.

In Coast an care hasyou received of federal emergency should $2500 call Triple Zero (000). funding to care for the environment If you want to talk to someone other than the police, there are a number of agencies who can assist, including ‘DV Connect’ (Womens line 1800 811 811 / Mens line 1800 600 636), and ‘Kids Help Line’ 1800 551 800.

For more information on domestic and family violence and the ‘Trust your instinct campaign’ you can visit the website at http://www.qld.gov.au/trustyourinstinct

Cooloola City Farm

Cooloola City Farm City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am-3pm, 07 5486 2304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

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OU MAY BE familiar with the tinkling call of bell miners, or bellbirds, if you have Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower), a vigorous been near colonies trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan in moist forest areas. shaped fl owers Declining forest healthfor much of the year. Purple fruit follow the flowers. It likes full sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce) and the presence of large numbers of Farm, opposite the Community owned, will also be affected if the dunes these City nondescript on TinBell Can Bay Road, is open become unstable. birdsCentre, are causing to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Miner Associated The most common plants on the frontal Wednesday and aFriday from 8 am-3pm, Die-back (BMAD), dunes are low-growing with long runners 07 occurring 54862304, problem in ccfni09@gmail.com, rooting at nodes thus enabling the plants wet www.cooloolacityfarm.org and dry eucalypt to hold onto the loose, unstable sand. forests.A reminder that the current free tree They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, vouchers are valid extremely dry conditions, salt spray and The condition has until 31 May 2014 only and the next vouchers will not be available winds. By covering the sand, they trap achieved national significance as it has rates notice. until the September the particles thus limiting sand movement. causedOver loss the of forest Over time, as the dunes form and reform, next few months, we will fromdiscuss Queensland to habitats we have in our these sand-hugging plants upathrough Bell miners are grow causing huge the different Victoria. the sand and stabilise the dunes. problem in our forests locality, for example, coastal, dry heath, Some eucalypts by conditions a sapwallum etc, the are soil attacked and climatic Examples of the plants that help stabilise sucking psyllid that feeds on their thatinsect prevailorand the plants that grow there. the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal Many eucalypt species may be affected, leaves.We They produce a sugary jack bean), glaucescens begin with the coastalsubstance zone, a vital for example, Dunn’sCarpobrotus white gum (Eucalyptus (lerps) that the bell miners eat.

(Pig face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goat’s region that is frequently tested by high dunnii), Sydney Blue gum (E. saligna), foot convolvulus), Scaevola calendulacea The natural theseas. psyllids, winds, salt predators spray and ofhigh Above Flooded gum (E. grandis), Grey gum (E. (Scented fan flower) and (E. Spinifex sericeus insect are kept thethe punctata)and theeating high birds, tide level, the away wind by forms Grey ironbark paniculata).

(Beach spinifex). aggressive, territorial bell miners; so the loose sand into dunes. Frontal dunes, to be The health of the forest is threatened as insect numbers andnearest the damage discussed thisincrease month, are the water, flowering Two and treesfruiting that candiminish withstand harsh andthe seeds to the trees nutrient reduction behind themfrom are the fore dunes and the are frontal conditions are Pandanus tectorius not produced for forest regeneration. and hind defoliation canupbecome dunes take the rear.severe and (Screwthat pine) with thick prop rootsand and Animals rely onitsflowers, leaves eventually fatal. equisetifolia (Coastal she-oak), Few plants can survive the harsh fruitCasuarina are also impacted. though the latter have suffered badly at This is a simplistic explanation of theand environment of the frontal dunes This is a very serious problem and is Rainbow Beach after the severe weather issue,thisaslimited other range factors a role.plays For a of play vegetation being addressed in a number of ways. conditions of the last couple of years. example, weed often significant roleinvasion, in protecting thislantana, vulnerable Removal of lantana to take away nesting provides dense that is of anthe zone afrom theunderstorey elements. Removal Protection of our dunes is the veryforest important sites and force the birds from is idealnaturally nesting occurring environment for the bell vegetation causes oneand we should all use designated paths off approach. miners, leading to an increase erosion and subsequent exposureinof the plants the beach where this is possible, to each do the symbiotic relationship population.

Drought, fires andthey Breaking in the fore dunes tologging, severe conditions our bit to keep our precious dunes intact. between bell miners and psyllids is vital in grazing are other factors implicated in are not designed to withstand. Land close month, the topic will be fore and savingNext the forests. dieback. to the shore, whether publically or privately hind dunes.

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your Community Vote of thanks T

HE LIONESS Club of Tin Can Bay wish to thank our wonderful community for their support of the Mother’s Day Classic held on Mother’s Day, which raised over $2000 for Breast Cancer Research.

We wish to thank the generous businesses, organisations, community groups, guest speakers and the participants for helping us achieve this amount from a small community.

A big vote of thanks goes to the Tin Can Bay SES who work tirelessly for our community.

They supplied the equipment, manpower, time and BBQ skills that made our day.

Thank you to all!

Ian Giesemann, Donna Small, Spider Man (aka Sid Smith) and Donna Hope Photo supplied

Cooloola Coast local ambulance committee T

HE CPR Awareness Training, an initiative of the Queensland Ambulance Service mentioned in last month’s article, is to begin shortly.

The equipment required to conduct the training has now been purchased, thanks to a donation from the Tin Can Bay Lions Club.

Anyone interested in becoming a peer trainer for their club, group or organisation should contact Caroline Taylor by email at rustay75@hotmail. com.

This is a very worthwhile initiative and in the longer term will ensure that there are a large number of people trained in this life-saving technique.

It has been reported that some people are still attending the Ambulance

Station at Tin Can Bay to seek medical treatment. Anyone requiring assistance should in all instances call 000 and not go directly to the station.

Unnecessary delays could occur in attending to the person needing medical attention, as the Ambulance Officers may be away from the station on another call.

By calling 000, you can ensure that the matter is attended to in the fastest possible time.

If you would like to have some fun and help raise funds for the local Ambulance Service, please come along to bingo at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. Play commences at 9.30am every Thursday.

Hope to see you there.

CCMT volunteers: Darryl Peters Your role: Volunteer Driver mostly to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and assisted in the building of the new offices at Bream St TCB

Favourite movie: Paint Your Wagon

Hours: Approximately 15 a week.

Favourite book: Gulliver’s Travels

What you like about volunteering: Meeting new people, being able to give my free time in assisting people who utilize the service offered by the Medical Transport How long have you lived here? Five years at Cooloola Cove, originating from Daisy Hill at Logan City Other jobs: I work for a company that locate and clear unexploded ordnance at various defence bases Hobbies: Fishing and house renovating Other clubs: Past Flotilla Commander of the Volunteer Coast Guard Assn at Tully 20 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – June 2015

Favourite spot: Double Island Point Why would you encourage others to come on board? There is a genuine camaraderie in assisting the local community through the Medical Transport Services Any comments: On numerous occasions, it has been stated by clients, what a great service the Medical Transport provides, and without it they would have no way of attending their medical appointments afar.

Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Inc. Mayor and local MP accepted an invitation to meet the executive and members of Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Photo supplied

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E HAD GREAT pleasure in welcoming our new Mayor, Mick Curran, and our local MP, Tony Perrett, Councillor Mark MacDonald and Deputy Mayor Larry Friske to our May meeting.

Paths, parks, safety measures, traffic issues, street lights, Transfer Station, etc. were among the items discussed.

They pointed out that the entire sewerage system was undergoing an upgrade, as we can now see with regular workmen & vehicles in all the roads as it progresses.

What a pity this is not made public, so we know our money is being spent here in Cooloola Cove.

The President thanked Council for the work already completed and for that just started, ie: widening of the bridge at Investigator Avenue, as well as an independent pedestrian walkway alongside and safety barrier on the side of the creek in Nautilus Drive.

We put before them the projects already applied for and yet no work nor news of commencement received, ie: Junction of Bayside Road and Gympie/Tin Can Bay Road, reduction of speed prior to Scullett Drive,

notices informing public of toilets, BBQ, picnic shelters in Centenary of Federation Park, etc. New safety issues were also discussed.

Permission to drive without charge on Rainbow Beach to Noosa was raised for all who live in TCB and CC. One of the best things that came from this informal meeting was the declaration that the Mayor intends to visit local groups as often as it can be arranged - so write in and ask.

Congratulations to Mother’s Day Raffle winners: 1st - $200 at CCZ Hair & Beauty - Joan Uzanne 2nd - French Champagne, bath set & lovely flowers - Linda Fewtrell 3rd - 12 cups coffee, writing set, hand care set - Mavis We intend canvassing members about starting our meetings in the winter months earlier, e.g. 5pm or 5.30pm.

We met with Tony Perrett MP to continue our pledge of working for the community.

Next meeting: Thursday, June 11 in Vets & Community Hall at 7pm

Birds around the bay

By Dorothy Pashniak 5488 0057

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OME BIRDERS like to be constantly searching for unusual and rare birds. I prefer to watch the birds that are common to our area and to keep track of how their numbers change from season to season.

However, if unusual birds or numbers pop up right in front of me I am delighted to notice and photograph them. This happened last week out at Inskip Point.

The Beach Stone-curlews were the first to surprise me. I have usually seen two birds out there – and once there were three birds, with one being a juvenile.

This time there were four birds standing together.

I came on them quite unexpectedly and they soon let me know by their agitated calling that they would much prefer me to be somewhere else. I photographed them from where I was standing and then backed away to leave them in peace!

My second surprise for the morning came when I walked right out on the sand at the end of the Point. There were a few Silver Gulls out there but not much else until I noticed a small dark bird flying to and fro over the shallow water on the southern side of the point.

White capped Noddy at Inskip Point Image Dorothy Pashniak

Every now and again it swooped down into the water and came up again with a small fish in its beak. It looked rather like some kind of Tern in its flight and swooping over the water, but there is no Tern of this size and colour in this area.

After a while I realized I was watching a Noddy – which is also unusual for this area. There are two kinds of Noddies usually seen a little north of here – the Common Noddy and the White-capped Noddy.

Both are dark with white caps but the size of the caps is slightly different. They are also a little different in the placement of the caps over the eyes.

The birds are also different in overall size with the White-capped Noddy being the smaller of the two. The one I saw the other week appears to be a White-capped Noddy.

There is no shorebird count in June.

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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 in a Canoe available for hire from Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427

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 Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427 or Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

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

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

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

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

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

Remember that day tour.

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

To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Markets Saturday Markets Sundays Top Shops Craft Market (RB) 3rd - Tin Can Bay Saturdays 1st Craft Market RB Hall breezeway 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 3rd Tin Can Bay, RSL Hall 5th Rainbow Beach Sports Club

Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required.

Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.

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

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

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

Rainbow Shores Rainbow Waters Holiday Park www.rainbowshores.com.au www.rainbowwaters.com.au 5486 3999

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

Rainbow welcome.

5486 3191 Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages

regular course Tenniscompetitions.

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

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

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

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Rainbow Park SleepyWaters LagoonHoliday Hotel/Motel www.rainbowwaters.com.au www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au 0707 5486 3200 54864124 hire (sleeps TinMotorhome Can Bay Caravan Park 6) 0407 660198 www.tincanbaytouristpark.com.au 5486 4411

Thanks to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service forQueensland their assistance.

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

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Over 60s: looking for a new name

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NE OF THE highlights of our gatherings last year was the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, organised by Colleen Yallowley and Keith and Sandra Sykes.

This year the same team treated us again, this time with a fabulous Chinese themed lunch.

The venue was Colleen’s home, the décor resplendent with red and gold in true Chinese tradition. Many of the decorative items were memorabilia from Keith and Sandra’s travels. Not least of all was a stand-alone gong, used by Keith to bring us all to order.

Colleen cooked a really delicious meal which included the traditional dim sims, spring rolls, a great soup and an assortment of meat and vegetables.

The guests, who dressed for the occasion and added to the spirit of the event, included a courtesan, noble ladies, rice paddy farmers, and even a member of the Triads. Thanks Sandra, Keith and Colleen for such a great time.

We’re looking for a new name for our group. If you have any good ideas please let us know.

Our next outing will be morning tea at Miva’s 100-year-old bridge, followed by lunch at Silky Oaks, date to be finalised.

A decision will be made at the June morning tea on Tuesday June 2 at the Surf Club at 10.30.

If you would like to join us just come along, or ring our president Dorothy Pascoe on 5486 2357.

From top to bottowm: Hosts Sandra Sykes and Colleen Yallowley with Lexi Hansen and Betty Freeman - all on holiday from China?

At the gong: John and Margaret Missen with Don Hill Lil Kahl, Yvonne Jeffrey and Margaret Johnston sit amongst the lavishly decorated tables and Chinese decorations

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Ronnie gave a big thank you to volunteer helpers for Tin Can Bay P-10 School’s Hot Dog Day for Chaplaincy Week May 17-25, John Van der Heijde, Margaret Cudahey, Chappie Ronnie and BJ Parton Image Karen van der Heijde

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HIS YEAR celebrates 25 years that school chaplains have been providing social, emotional and spiritual support in Queensland schools.

Across Queensland, there are currently 873 chaplains in primary, high and special schools, with 131 schools in the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay area.

Other areas where chaplains are involved in their schools are with mentoring, role-modelling, educational support, community development and extra-curricular activities.

Each school is different which means that each chaplain’s role is different depending upon their school’s requirements.

All chaplains completed a survey in 2014 run by McCrindle Research which has provided a wealth of information about how chaplains are involved in their particular school/s.

The survey found that the top five issues that students face are: 1. Friendships and peers; 2. Bullying; 3. School behaviour; 4. Family breakdown/parent separation; 5.

Mental health, depression & anxiety.

The ways in which chaplains assist with these day-today issues are: ongoing pastoral support, developing an action plan, referral to outside agencies, supplying helpful information and support with advocacy. This report can be accessed on line at: www.suqld.org.au/snapshot We celebrated Chappy Week by hosting a ‘Hot Dog/Hot Chocolate Day’ at Tin Can Bay School and local churches providing morning tea for Rainbow Beach School staff for supporting chaplaincy.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and for Annette Collins who organised the event.

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The Glass Cage: Automation and us In fact, Peter’s In his 2010 entire familybook(3The Shallows, Nicholas Carr made argument that the brothers anda apowerful sister) Internet may be “re-ordering” our brains. He has been involved argued that the trend to online reading, the in the business over “link chasing” and “cut and paste” methods thehigher years.study, “Bruce of and the downgrading of manages linear things traditional text, are inducing only in Jakarta.understanding Darryl superficial and ultimately ran theignorance. factory fostering forIn The seven Glassyears, Cage, Carr expands on this skippered boatshow and we have all become idea, showing increasingly reliant now works in the on technology in our work, and all aspects of daily mines andleisure he and existence.

He cites his wife Vicki runs recent case studies which show that airline pilots are becoming the Snack Shack. dominated by their Kevin skippers a machines’ software, and when they do prawn trawler andover-ride the auto-pilot they sometimes appear to lack the skill, manages other real world knowledge and intuitiveness to trawlers we now make the right choice.

Everyday motorists have incapable three fishing seem of finding their way around vessels. a GPS,Kerry, without and we all seem to be losing my ability sister, used with the environment the to connect to skipper is outrational, of the around us boats, and now makesheswift, industry and drivesdecisions heavy machinery experience-guided - the sortfor of decisions that can often save ourselves and the forestry.” those us. who describes himself as For around someone One of the most telling passages in having “been here forever” and “never lived the book concerns the experience of the anywhere else”, Peter is very humble about Inuit people. Generations of these Arctic what he says “only small and business”. hunters, aidedis by sleda dogs educated As the interview finished, he admitted, “I feel like my head’s going a million miles an Rainbow hour, there’sBeach a boat coming in, a shipment MondaySydney.....” and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm, leaving Businessman Peter, was Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm, already concentrating on the next task at Saturday 8.30am – 12 noon. Phone: 5486 3705 hand.

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Self-driving cars – using technology which is just around the corner - present another set of problems. There is a line of thinking which suggests that computers must be superior to people in reaction time and decision making, but as Carr points out, the braking, steering and avoidance programs which have been built into these cars work on mere percentages, calculations of braking distances, camera snapshots– will your moral decision to take that extra chance of sliding off theDarryl, road in Bruce, order toKevin, avoid aKay, child Lee family: or a dog be the same as the logarithms built Vern, Peter. into your car’s computer system?

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Tables full of smiles at the Charity Morning Tea!

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HE COMMUNITY Resource centre put on a wonderful morning tea, raffles and more in aid of breast cancer and the Heart Foundation at the Community Hall.

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EMBERS OF Tin Can Bay Camera Club met for the “Reflections” club competition. Ben Stoffl (President of PSQ) was the guest judge.

In A Grade, the Honour was awarded to Louise Smith (Tea Leaves). No Merits were awarded. Highly Commended were awarded to Diann Bourke (Yellow Boat), Julie Hartwig (The Jetty) and Jan Blackshaw (Take Me Fishing and Wild Duck).

In B Grade, Honours were awarded to Bianca Hayward (Say Cheese) and Thea Beswick (What’s That?). Merits were awarded to Maree Davies (Golf Course Two), Chris Harvey (Cityscape) and Frank Posch (Feather). Jan Johnston (Karajini Dreaming) and Vince Green (What Are You Looking AT?) were awarded Highly Commended.

The subject for the June club competition is Water.

Jan Blackshaw’s Take Me Fishing was highly commended

Andy McGaughey from Noosa will be guest judge at the club meeting on Wednesday 17th June at TCB Library, commencing at 7.00pm.

Local photographer Julie Hartwig from Take Better Photos, will be holding an Elements of Composition workshop at the Tin Can Bay Library on Saturday June 6.

There is 1 place left. For more info or to book, phone Julie on 5486 4014.

Ron Johnson will be conducting a Nik Software Workshop at the TCB Library on Monday June 15, commencing at 1pm.

Nine members recently attended a very enjoyable and successful photography retreat at Ballandean near Stanthorpe. The week included a visit to Girraween NP and Tenterfield to photograph autumn leaves. Some great photos were captured.

To see these and more, visit the club’s website at www. tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/tcb-camera-club.

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Upside much of an area to launch which is a huge has been the recent publicity by Fisheries QLD regarding on the spot fines of $1100 for those caught tampering with someone else’s crab pots. This is great news and hopefully it is enforced heavily around holiday/peak seasons.

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

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

We have received some great news over the past week and we are excited to announce that we have been appointed the Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area.

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

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advantage as you access areas that are relatively untouched. We have carried kayaks down rocky cliffs to access some areas before.

“That being said, having a good launching area would certainly encourage more people to take up the sport and would allow some oldies and those with disabilities an opportunity to get out on the water.

“On a recent trip we travelled to Harry’s Hut Via Cooloola Way and launched the Hobie from there. The facilities at Harry’s Hut are great and have been built with kayaks and canoes in mind. More areas like this would be great.

“As for launching areas locally Mullens and Crab Creek’s, Poverty Point, TCB Foreshore, Carlo, Bullock and Inskip all have areas where you can launch a kayak although often means carrying or dragging

to get what they are after.

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

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

Until next time, stay safe on the water.

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your kayak from the car to the water.”

Shorebirds columnist and local kayaking enthusiast, Dorothy Pashniak agrees, “It is nice to see council taking an interest in kayaking and canoeing. However, the survey seems to be mainly about kayaking, etc., on the rivers and creeks.

“I wish someone would take an interest in suitable launching places for kayaks around the bay. NO boat ramps are suitable! I need to be able to walk my kayak as close to the water as possible and not to have to drag it down a concrete ramp way.”

The survey that closed May 31, listed improved access could include parking areas, launch facilities such as pontoons or ramps, picnic facilities, etc.

Council assures that, “We have had targeted stakeholder consultation and will also have wider community input sought after Council adopts any draft strategy for this project.”

So there is still time to tell Council about your experience and needs with kayaks and canoes locally, but don’t delay. Mention

use of water trails (a series of destinations/ locations along a river which are mapped and denoted by GPS coordinates), embarkation points and your local knowledge to help get locals and tourists out on the water.

The Gympie region provides a unique and diverse environment, with significant opportunities for outdoor recreation for both local residents and visitors alike.

While the area already provides a great variety of water-based recreation, the opportunity exists to enhance and promote this to provide additional recreation, tourism and economic benefits.

Social Wellbeing Portfolio Councillor Rae Gâté says, “The Gympie region provides regionally significant waterways, most significantly parts of the Mary River, as well as opportunities to take a recreational paddle nearer the coast. Council want to establish a long term plan to identify priorities for increasing access and use of these important natural assets.”

More information: gympie.qld.gov.au/ canoe-and-kayak

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Have your say on fisheries management M

INISTER FOR Agriculture and Fisheries, Bill Byrne, said the report prepared by MRAG Asia Pacific recommends significant long-term changes to the current fisheries management arrangements.

“The report makes 80 substantial recommendations, including significantly altering the allocation of fisheries resources. It requires careful and open consideration.

The report covers both general and proscriptive recommendations for commercial, recreational and traditional fishing.

“The report makes us consider what sort of fisheries management we think is appropriate, what balancing needs to occur to share our precious resource and what price we’re willing to pay as a community to implement these changes.

“Once we have feedback, the Government will produce a response to the report by the end of 2015. We will work with industry and all fisheries users on this important report.”

Comments are due 5pm, June 15 for proposed net-free zone boundaries and 5pm, June 30 for Fisheries management review consultation. To find out more visit: www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/gi/

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HE FINAL RACES for the summer season were held in a gusty 15 to 20 knot southwester, which provided some challenging moments particularly amongst the dinghy fleet.

The conditions suited the Flying Fifteens, with Bubbles and Flying Fish rounding the top mark in 1st and 2nd place in race one and then skipping away during the downwind spinnaker legs closely pursued by the skiffs Anarchy and Wedge and the tri Billy the Kid (BTK).

On the final work to the line BTK managed to take the lead with Fifteens closely behind.

The handicap win was taken out by The Vibe with BTK and Bubbles settling for the minor placings.

With wind building to 20 knots and gusting to 25 in the second race, the start was a lively affair with BTK barging across the line early to be disqualified with an OCS, after giving the start boat and The Phantom a hicky.

The conditions were very testing for many of the dinghy classes which retired during the race after a number of capsizes. The Flying Fifteens and trailer sailors revelled in the conditions whilst the skiffs, Anarchy and Wedge and remaining laser were kept busy avoiding swims.

Bubbles and Flying Fish were first around the top mark to start the quick ride to the leeward mark with Topaz and FAB in close pursuit under their colourful spinnakers.

Not to be outdone, both Anarchy and Wedge threw caution to the wind and hoisted their kites and grabbed the lead just before the leeward mark.

On the final beat the Fifteens regained

the lead with Bubbles, Flying Fish taking the flag and The Vibe working some magic for 3rd place. The handicap win went to Topaz followed by Flying Fish and The Vibe.

With the completion of the summer series the overall winner was FAB (James Croton & Maree Prior) followed by Final Fling (Roy Yeeles & Kay Muir) and Bubbles (Ken & Lee Bubb) taking the minor placings.

The recent Cockroach Cup was held in very light south-westerly conditions which tormented the 14-boat fleet. After the start nearly every boat had a short turn at the lead after catching the elusive sweep of zephyrs on offer.

At the first mark the fleet was almost rafted up in a log jam awaiting any hint of breeze. Along the mangrove edge Topaz found a zephyr which set the ladies off to lead towards the leeward mark with Bubbles and Aero in a snail pace pursuit.

At the turning mark Bubbles managed to gain the lead over Topaz by a bee’s whisker, and towards the finish line the two boats swapped the lead four times with Bubbles just squeezing the win by a nanosecond with Aero across in third.

The fickle winds and strong outgoing tide prevented the majority of the fleet finishing the first race with the remaining races abandoned. On handicap, Topaz was awarded the Cocky Cup which topped off the crew’s Mother’s Day celebrations.

The John Moffat Cooloola Pharmacy sponsored Cooloola Cup will be held on May 23 and 24 which is an open regatta for allcomers.

The club’s next Discover Sailing course aimed at introducing basic sailing skills is due to start in October.

For further information please contact Jon Jones on 5486 4014.

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report Fishing & Boating

Rainbow Beach fishing report

by Tony Stewart 54868666.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

of the best years ever in that State, where a lot of Fish are 10-12kgs. I definitely

by Tony Stewart, 5486 8666; www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au won’t be targeting the 100kg Tuna -that Things really quietened down this month is for the young ones! with back to school and work. Then some For Hopefully this time ofwe year trips A was two thrown month in. break via this. willour seelast a few return to really ELL, bad AFTER weather havesoon beenand very good, as wehave the outback, three funerals in Vic, offshore sou’westers some decent settled As I write our vessel is at Tin Can Bay to dodge the current run this the Man from Snowy River Festival at been winterable weather. having its yearly anti-foul and gearbox Our main catches were made up Corryong with 20,000 others, two weeks month.

Our catches so far have included mainly service. This would have to coincide with Squire, Pearland Perch, work near Geelong and then the highlight of Parrot, Moses Perch,Moses Hussar, PearlMaori Perch good weather, but we are off for on a month Emperor with the of Rosie’s mother turning 100 Anzac Cod, Squire,Parrot,Spangled some big Maori Cod, Amberjack, so you have to follow the diary. odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish.

Day, it has been busy.

Sweetlip and Red Emperor.

IBaitrunner am looking to pulling wasforward re-launched on Mayin4 Hopefully awhile drop Iinam water temperature Hopefully away you will Victorian Snapper, and the it looks one and we have had just two like Charters with the sou’westers will see the start to of be fortunate enough since. the Snapper season. receive plenty of rain as We have cancelled numerous trips ‘Til next month – good fishing. the economy of Gympie due to weather, which is foul as I write is so reliant on good seasons. At present this area is desperate for soaking rains.

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Above: Peter from Glen Innes with a good parrot Left: Jude Van de Maal from Gympie with big Maori Cod

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                                                                    

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                                                                    

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

                   

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

                       

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

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

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                      

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                                                                    

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                                                                  

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                                                                  

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                                                                

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

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

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Skipper Rick’s Big Pearl Perch.

Fishing & Boating

Double Island Point Fishing Charters

Above: Another beautiful red emperor Brett and a solid spangled emperor

Left: Plenty of shashimi with this yellowfin tuna

A big coral trout

Fishing report Tin Can Bay

by Jim Cole www.tincanbayboathire.com.au 0408 329 167

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HY IS IT WE have perfect conditions throughout the week and windy conditions ready for the weekends?

With the run of warmer weather later in the month, we have seen a few crabs being caught along with the odd mangrove jack.

School and spotty mackerel have also been reported with the mouth of Carlo Creek being worth a shot. Chopper tailor were also active in this area - try around dusk and dawn for best results.

Strong winds made conditions on the bay rather uncomfortable and the beach was a mess but some solid whiting were being caught, around Double Island Point.

Mid-month, we continued to receive reports of diver whiting in good numbers

throughout Tin Can Bay, the added bonus this week has been the arrival of the tailor inside the bay. Whilst the numbers aren’t in plague proportions it is still early in the season and we should see them increase over the coming weeks.

Golden trevally and squid are still active around Norman Point and will be worth a crack once the wind dies down.

Earlier in the month, rain wreaked a little havoc on the water clarity, but it certainly didn’t slow down the fishing with reports of diver whiting in good numbers throughout the bay. A mix of squid, yabbies, beach worms and even the Gulp 2”Sandworms performing well, with most reports of people bagging out on fish in the mid 20s.

The flush of fresh water has also stirred things up with the crabs, with reports of

muddies being caught not only in the creeks but also around the sand flats.

There were reports of plenty of flathead being caught with areas such as the mouth of Alligator, Meyers and Teebar worth a try.

The beaches were fishing well with dart, whiting and flathead coming from the surf gutters around Teewah, Double Island and Rainbow.

With good numbers of pippies on the beaches it’s worth refreshing yourself with the bag limits, as there have been a few people fined of late who have exceeded theirs.

If you’re keen for a fish and need to seek shelter from the wind, try creeks such as Teebar and Kauri. Pelican Bay will also offer protection from the southerly wind, although the boat ramp at Bullock Point is in

dire need of some TLC. The lagoon at Double Island Point will also be another option for land-based anglers to escape the wind - try for whiting, bream and dart.

Even though the sand at Mudlo Rocks is slowly coming back after the rough conditions earlier this month, there are still a number of exposed rocks causing people some grief with at least two 4WDs being lost to notorious sections of beach last month.

Best bet is to plan your trip and take the freshwater track, or ask locals and check the Cooloola Conditions reports, rather than becoming another photo on the ‘wall of shame’ at the Rainbow Beach Hotel.

Have a great month and stay safe on the water.

June 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 33

SCHOOL NEWS

Fun for all at the Under 8’s Day

by Karen Van der Heijde

Under 8’s fun: Karen and Ashley Knight

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ACE PAINTING, goop and slime and biscuit decorating are not things you would usually see on an average school day, but it was not any ordinary school day for the under 8’s.

It was the annual Under 8’s Day Celebration hosted by Tin Can Bay P-10 State School, where kids from both Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and the wider community could come together and celebrate being young.

Children filled the area playing with the parachute, climbing over obstacles, dancing, painting, making necklaces from fruit loops and more.

Climbing over the obstacle course Lukas has a balancing act Making necklaces

It’s all about the kids

Michael Grogan, Principal, Rainbow Beach State School

P&C President Rachel Croker at the Mother’s Day stall – a great Image supplied little fundraiser – thanks for all your donations!

Principal’s Message I hope all of the mums have had a fantastic weekend and were all spoilt rotten by their families on Mother’s Day. I had an opportunity to reflect over the weekend while traveling back from visiting my mother in law on Mother’s Day. While at times schools can be very busy places and we can get lost in the ‘daily grind’ of what we do, it is, I believe, important to reflect on what we do and why we do it.

Essentially I believe It’s all about kids – their potentials and their futures.

All that we do at our school should be aimed at ensuring that every child who attends Rainbow Beach State School will achieve their potential, and will have a future that has more opportunities open to them as a direct result of the education we have provided for them.

Road Safety Grant Rainbow Beach State School has been successful in its application for a Community Road Safety Grant.

The grant amount of $2720 will be used to allow all of our students to travel to Gympie to visit the Road Craft centre and participate in their primary school road safety program.

NRL Development Cup Rainbow Beach SS has joined forces with Gympie East SS to put on an amazing show of Rugby League brilliance at the Gympie Zone NRL Development Cup in Gympie on May 20.

Seven students from Rainbow Beach joined with Gympie East to make a formidable team that took on all comers conceding only 7 tries in their 6 games on the day.

P&C Secretary Kirstie Jordison sells Kimberley a Mother’s Day present!

After a rusty start to the day losing a close encounter to eventual finalist One Mile SS the boys started to gain confidence and formed some impressive combinations with their new team mates.

Winning successive games against Chatsworth, The Presidents XIII, Gympie West to be running second on the table with two games to play.

In an exciting end to end contest the combined Rainbow Beach/Gympie East team went down to eventual champions St Pats. The final round game against Gympie South saw the Rainbow/Gympie East team needing a win to maintain second place on the ladder and be a chance of making the final against St Pats.

Showing great composure the boys steamrolled their opponents from Gympie South to finish the day with 4 wins and 2 losses from their six games.

It was a great effort by all of the team members and they should feel proud of themselves and the positive attitude they displayed on the day.

Rainbow Beach P&C Some great fundraisers are coming up in the next few months, so keep your eyes and ears out for events happening.

We still need volunteers and helpers for Pig Day Out on June 7.

Specifically helpers to run the kitchen in the community centre for making Devonshire tea, sandwiches, wraps etc., and serving scones.

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Eating well for NAPLAN - Jarrod, Annie, Ruby and Charlie

We are also looking for two or three people for face painting - books are supplied with specific designs, so anyone with good drawing ability will be able to do it.

We are also creating a Wishlist of things that parents and students may like to see at the school, so make sure you come to our next meeting or email us so we can hear your ideas and wishes.

There are several community grants that we would like to apply for, so no wish is too big or small as we put them on the table for consideration. We hear so many voices and opinions while out and about but it is still disappointing to see such small attendances at the meetings.

If you want to be heard and supported we really need you to make the effort to be a part of these meetings. Next meeting is Monday, June 15, 5pm at the school library.

Discussions around our involvement with the fishing comp will be a big part so come and have your say.

Kitchen Garden Update The garden continues to flourish through the dedication of our Work for the Dole participants.

Beans and a variety of lettuce were harvested by students recently and watermelons, peas, garlic, tomatoes and cabbages are growing well.

Students are visiting the garden weekly to plant seeds, water, weed, mulch, recycle scraps for use in the worm farms, make a scarecrow and help sell plants and worm juice to make the garden financially viable.

Please donate unused seeds, seeded potatoes, celery bottoms and tin cans.

The school’s Work for the Dole project is due to finish at the end of June and we are very sad to say goodbye to CTC Employment Services who have been a wonderfully supportive program provider at both schools.

Foundation Cup CONGRATULATIONS! The Rainbow boys came third in the Foundation Cup in Gympie last month.

The mixed team of Rainbow and Gympie East school boys won every game except against winners St Patricks and second placegetter, One Mile School.

Image supplied

SCHOOL NEWS

Lilly Searle balancing on the obstacle course

Both schools in the goop!

Parachute fun Indiana Sinclair with some biscuit decorating

Rhyanna Pache and Wanita Rowlands with their faces painted

Fun for all at the Under 8’s Day

Tin Can Bay School P-10 school news

by Principal John Jose

Flipping the lunch time in the Primary School This term we have been undertaking an initiative successful in many schools. This has involved swapping when students play and have supervised eating in their lunch break.

Effectively, what this achieves is it allows students to move into exercise and play straight from the learning environment.

They may eat at this time if they wish as individuals.

After play they then gather to eat and have a drink as a supervised group immediately prior to returning to class. This settles the students more and allows them to fuel up just prior to learning.

The overall impact is a much more settled learning environment. Class can commence free from the ‘hangovers’ of play.

Previously, we expected students to switch from ‘play on the fort’ or football

on the oval to focussed learning in class in five minutes. Whilst any major change in a ‘habit’ takes a little time, we are already seeing benefits to learning.

Migration towards improvement This year our team made formation around three key objectives call the TCB 3.

These objectives are aimed at improving the learning outcomes and experience of each and every child at Tin Can Bay. The TCB 3 focuses on a destination which will see: • A stronger sense of belonging and engagement • A more positive learning environment and more respectful relationships • Improved academic achievement P&C meeting outcomes Owen Frith was elected as Treasurer. Our Executive is now complete and following financial training last week is keen to move

Children from year 5 who made a scarecrow for the kitchen garden

forward in re-establishing an effective partnership role with school in support of our students.

They will be planning for the possible re-establishment of the tuckshop as one

of the first pieces of business.

The P&C has supported a School Community Barbeque which will be held on June 9, 2015.

Details to come!

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SPORT

Zone Cross Country

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EAMS FROM Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach State Schools, and Gympie primary and high schools travelled into the Gympie Zone Cross Country trials, all did a fantastic job representing their schools.

It was an unseasonable summer’s day.

Hot and dry, the students ages 10 to 19 worked hard at the One Mile Oval track.

Congratulations to 13 year old Jaqwui Tyne from Tin Can Bay School who came 6th, 15 year old Kate Gilmore from Gympie State High School who came 5th and 10 year old Joel from Victory College with 2nd place.

All were selected as part of the Wide Bay Team.

Mikala Daniels from Tin Can Bay

Left to right: Talyn goes in hard for the finish!; Hugh Gilmore from St Patricks is only a whisker ahead of Alex from RBSS; Rainbow’s Joel scored second place is off to Wide Bay trials in Murgon

Kaleb performed well - 21 out of 52 of the 10 years old boys

Clive, Rory (from Victory) and Archie stayed in a pack until the end!

Jorja and Maddison go head to head

Join in the Active Kids Club on Fridays

by Bj Parton, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

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HE HEATERS ARE on and the water is set at 27 degrees! Each Friday, 3.30pm – 5.30pm, kids are invited to have fun at the Aquatic Centre.

It’s something to keep the kids going through the winter, with tennis, volleyball, team building activities, drawing, and even treasure hunting using a compass learning North, South, East and West.

With the pool heated, they will have swim time for the first activity then dry

off into warm gear ready for an active evening. It is $5 per child or $10 with drink and snack, ages 4 – 12 (school age) and children must be able to swim (will be assessed). Bring towel, togs, drink bottle and warm gear.

Note that the pool and gym have changed the opening times. There are still ‘learn to swim’ classes, squad and aqua aerobics.

To find out more drop into the centre or call: 07 5486 3191.

Boardriders: no one misses out!

Bj Parton, Rainbow Beach Boardriders

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Caleb Jensen represented Tin Can Bay school

Annie also came in 10th in the 10 year old girls

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Well done - Kate Gilmore secured 5th place

ITH A COMPETITION set in place for every fortnight no one will miss out on giving it a go. June 6 is the next one, with an 8am meet at beach front access.

All are welcome whether you are a first time surfer or have been doing it since you were in nappies! It isn’t just about the competition, but getting together with the surfing community of Rainbow Beach - and keeping up tradition.

Our market stall has been doing very well with the help of the Boardriders team; we now have a new BBQ and are on our way to purchase a decent trailer to load the club equipment in. This will help with storage also.

We are currently waiting on a new display case for the Boardriders at the lookout if anyone was wondering where it went. The

Col Lawton at Double Island Point

Council accidentally knocked it down and are happy to replace it.

Thank you to all those who support us and looking forward to seeing you at the next competition!

SPORT

Tin Can Bay Bowls Club

Ken McClean, Shervawn Wilson, Managing Principal of Century 21 by the Bay Casey Read, Terry Townsend and Kiara Wilson

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HE TIN CAN BAY Ladies Bowls held their two day Mixed Fours Carnival on May 2 and 3. The visiting teams enjoyed the hospitality and friendship extended to them and declared they want to return for our next carnival.

The greens were running beautifully thanks to Mick the greenkeeper and his team.

The overall winning team was M. Kerss team from Kawana on the Sunshine Coast, second was T. Townsend’s team from Tin Can Bay, with the third place going to G. Doreen’s team also from the Sunshine Coast.

There were five round winners then a lead, a second, a third and a skip were randomly drawn to also receive prize money.

New season ahead for Little Athletics

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EGOTIATIONS ARE in place to move training sessions to a new location. With more athletic equipment available, athletes can participate in all field and track events.

Once again we will be holding a public meeting in July to prepare for the new season, September 2015 until March/April 2016.

We will be looking for volunteers, including secretary and sub-committee placements, coaches and people with skills in track and/or field.

Coaching clinics will be held at the start of the season - it is essential that we have trained coaches to assist throughout the season.

The Tin Can Bay Ladies Bowls would like to sincerely thank the generous support of the sponsors who made the Carnival possible. President Judy Hammond thanked the volunteers and umpire Peter Murphy, as well as the raffle ticket sellers for their work.

President Judy also thanked Donna Townsend, the games director, for the tremendous effort she put in to make the Carnival happen.

Pictured is T. Townsend’s team from Tin Can Bay who came in at second place. Two of the team are juniors from the Tin Can Bay Club. What a great effort girls! Peter Kenmen had three juniors in his team also.

Contact Games Director D. Townsend ph: 5486 4774.

A big thank you goes out to all our sponsors, your support is much appreciated.

Help from Sleepy Lagoon Social Club, Manta Ray Barges, Cooloola Sands Clinic, Raine and Horne Tin Can Bay and Woolworths Shopping Centre will enable us to order member’s jerseys.

Every week, Tin Can Bay Butchers generous donations raised funds with our sausage sizzle.

With continued community support, season 2015/16 will be a huge success and a great opportunity to develop our local athletes’ skills.

Register your interest at: ccla2014@ outlook.com

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics celebrated the end of season with a participation medal and pizza at the Tin Can Bay Pool

Season ends for Tin Can Bay Cricket Club

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NOTHER SEASON has come to pass and Tin Can Bay has featured well again.

Back in September we were struggling for numbers to play the T20 games and only managed to win one against the Colts. The two day games started poorly, but with steady batting and fine bowling, ended with Tin Can Bay qualifying for the premiership

with two wickets to spare.

To all our supporters and sponsors we could not achieve any of this without your help. Thank you once again.

We will see you all there in 2015/16, if you are interested in playing cricket contact Michael on 0421 505 200.

Soccer

This Golden City team is full of coasties!

June 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 37

A Little Humour Embarrassment Sometimes they ask at the doctor’s office why you are there, and you have to answer in front of others what’s wrong - and sometimes it is embarrassing.

There’s nothing worse than a doctor’s receptionist who insists you tell her what is wrong with you in a room full of other patients. I know most of us have experienced this, and I love the way this old guy handled it: A 65-year-old man walked into a crowded waiting room and approached the desk.

The receptionist said, “Yes, sir, what are you seeing the doctor for today?”

He replied, “There’s something wrong with my d*ck.”

The receptionist became irritated and said, “You shouldn’t come into a crowded waiting room and say things like that.”

“Why not? You asked me what was wrong, and I told you.”

The receptionist replied, “Now you’ve caused some embarrassment in this room full of people. You should have said there is something wrong with your ear and then discussed the problem further with the doctor in private.”

“You shouldn’t ask people questions in a room full of strangers if the answer could embarrass anyone,” the man said. Then he walked out and waited several minutes before re-entering.

The receptionist smiled smugly and said, “Yes?” “There’s something wrong with my ear.”

The receptionist nodded approvingly and smiled, knowing he had taken her advice.

“And what is wrong with your ear, sir?”

“I can’t piss out of it.”

The waiting room erupted in laughter.

The lesson: mess with seniors, and you’re going to lose.

Cyanide A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, ‘I would like to buy some cyanide.

‘The pharmacist asked, ‘Why in the world do you need cyanide?’ The lady replied, ‘I need it to poison my husband.

‘The pharmacist’s eyes got big and he exclaimed, ‘Lord have mercy! I can’t give you cyanide to kill your husband.

‘That’s against the law! I’ll lose my license!

They’ll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen.

‘Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!’ The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist’s wife.

The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, ‘Well now, that’s different. You didn’t tell me you had a prescription.’

The hypnotist Claude the hypnotist was entertaining the Senior Citizens.

“I’m here to put you into a trance,” he said “ I will hypnotize each and every one of you.”

He withdrew a beautiful antique watch from his pocket.

“Keep your eyes on this antique watch” he said. “It is very special, and has been in my family for six generations.”

He began to swing the watch gently back and forth, chanting “Watch the watch, watch the watch, watch the watch”.

The old people became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth, light gleaming off its polished surface.

Every eye followed the swaying watch, until suddenly it slipped from the hypnotist’s finger and fell to the floor, breaking into a hundred pieces.

“SHIT!” said the hypnotist.

It took three days to clean up the Senior Citizens’ Centre. Claude was never asked back to entertain.

Songs say it all A minister decided to do something a little different one Sunday morning. He said ‘Today, in church, I am going to say a single word and you are going to help me preach.

Whatever single word I say, I want you to sing whatever hymn that comes to your mind’ The pastor shouted out ‘CROSS.’ Immediately the congregation started singing in unison, ‘THE OLD RUGGED CROSS.’ The pastor hollered out ‘GRACE.’ The congregation began to sing ‘AMAZING GRACE, how sweet the sound.’

The pastor said ‘POWER.’ The congregation sang ‘THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD.’ The Pastor said ‘SEX’ The congregation fell into total silence.

Everyone was in shock. They all nervously began to look around at each other afraid to say anything.

Then all of a sudden, way from in the back of the church, A little 87 year old grandmother stood up and began to sing ‘MEMORIES.’ Irish Confession Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman.”

The priest asks, “Is that you, little Tommy Shaughnessy?”

“Yes, Father, it is.”

“And, who was the woman you were with?”

“I can’t be tellin’ you, Father. I don’t want to ruin her reputation.”

“Well, Tommy, I’m sure to find out sooner or later, so you may as well tell me now. Was it Brenda O’Malley?” “I cannot say.”

“Was it Patricia Kelly?” “I’ll never tell.”

“Was it Liz Shannon?”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t name her.”

“Was it Cathy Morgan?” “My lips are sealed.”

“Was it Fiona McDonald, then?” “Please, Father, I cannot tell you.”

The priest sighs in frustration. “You’re a steadfast lad, Tommy Shaughnessy, and I admire that.

But you’ve sinned, and you must atone.

You cannot attend church mass for three months. Be off with you now.”

Tommy walks back to his pew.

His friend Sean slides over and whispers, “What’d you get?”

“Three months vacation and five good leads!”

Jokes are on me A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.

The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.

Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel”.

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, “who was that?”

“It was Bob the next door neighbour,” she replies.

“Great,” the husband says, “did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?”

MORAL OF THE STORY: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure..

New Nun The new nun goes to her first confession, and tells the priest that she has a terrible secret.

The priest explains that her secret is safe in the sanctity of the confessional so she says: “Father, I never wear panties under my habit.”

The priest just chuckles and says: “That’s not so serious, Sister Bernadette. Say five Hail Mary’s, five Our Fathers, and then on your way to the altar do five cartwheels.”

Camping out Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson were on a camping trip, and as they lay down this night, Holmes asked Watson, “When you look up into the sky, what do you see?”

And Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”Then Holmes asked.”

“And what does that tell you..?

Watson replied, “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

“Theologically, it tells me that god is great, and that we are small and insignificant.

“While meteorologically it tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

“What does it tell you?”

And Holmes replied, “That somebody stole our bloody tent!”

Sales Representative and Writer wanted The Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Coast Community News is looking for a local person for ad sales locally and in Gympie.

Authorisation No: AU33585

The position is suited to someone with sales experience, loves the Community News and lives locally, but is not looking for something full time.

We are thinking the role with be for 10-15 hours per week.

Plus if you know your “your” from “you’re” and when to use “wear”, “we’re” or “where”, contact us about writing some stories.

It is very part time, you must have your own camera, flexible availability and excellent writing and interpersonal skills.

No experience necessary, a blue card is an advantage.

Previous applicants for both positions please reapply: Heatley or Michelle 5486 3561

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Cleaner Wanted Resort cleaner wanted, casual part time.

Must be proactive, eye for detail.

Call today 5486 3500

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Trades and Services Directory TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Community Groups CABINET MAKER CONCRETING CABINET MAKER CONCRETING

CABINET MAKER PLUMBERS Airconditioning

CELEBRANT CELEBRANT HANDYMAN /BUILDING CELEBRANT CONCRETING GlassRENOVATIONS

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CONCRETE CONCRETE

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G NG TIIN E R C N ONCRET G PPPZZ C O CRETIN C MO ONRowley MOPPPZ Troy C Troy Rowley Concreting Contractor MO Concreting Contractor Troy Rowley

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Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

CELEBRANT

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ART, words & Music Ra Page 35 Page 41

HANDYMAN /BUILDING RENOVATIONS HANDYMAN MINI STORAGE /BUILDING RENOVATIONS PLUMBERS Storage

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Music Plus Nights back in spring

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Founder and then show secretary Jan Watt is justifiably proud of the festival and describes it as a grassroots incubator for all levels of art ability.

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WHAT’S ON JUNE 2

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

Over 60’s morning tea at Surf Club, ph:5486 2357

Wednesday

3, 17 The TCB Writers Group, 9.30am, at the Marina Bar and Grill Café, TCB

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

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9am and 5.30pm Aqua aerobics

Life drawing lessons (continue fortnightly until the June school holidays)

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

6, 20 Boardriders competition, meet 8am at beachfront access 6

Pig Day Out BBQ at Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing n Camping from 11am

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Pig Day Out Karaoke night at the Surf Club

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Pig Day Out, Rainbow Beach Community Centre, from 11am 0419 464 254

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Queen’s Birthday public holiday

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Ballroom Dancing meeting 10.30am in the Rainbow Beach Community Hall to find if there is any interest. John or Margaret: 5486 4434

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Tin Can Bay School P & C School Community Barbeque

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The next P & C Meeting 6pm at Tin Can Bay School

5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve 0417 079 579 7pm Homegroup bible study with Chappy Ronnie, Rainbow Beach. Ph: 0413 135 867 Thursday 9am Aqua aerobics Lunchtime craft club, RBSS library 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 4pm Pilates next door to Arco 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190 Friday

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Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Inc. meeting 7pm, Vets & Community Hall

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Soccer and boardgames: at the Combined Churches Sunday monthly gathering, 4-6pm, everyone is welcome to come along for a game of soccer for the more energetic and some good old-fashioned board games

Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Supporters Club AGM,11am 20 Rainbow Beach SLSC 50 Years Dinner 21 Paddle for Nepal Ph: 5486 2929 27 School holidays begin!

27 Trash and Treasure at Rainbow Beach Community Hall, tables available: 5486 3304 29 -10 Maryborough Art Society Festival and Exhibition 30 Comments due: Fisheries Management Review Consultation 5pm

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Comments are due 5pm for proposed net-free zone boundaries

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Mary Valley Art Festival entries due: maryvalleyartfestival.com.au

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Tin Can Bay Camera Club meeting, TCB Library, 7pm

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C & K Tin Can Bay Community Kindergarten Open Day, 9-11am. Join us for a ‘come and try’ morning, light refreshments, enrol for 2016!

9, 23 TCB School Parent Support Group last Tuesday from 8.45-10am at the CWA Hall at 18 Whiting Street. Parents, grandparents or carers welcome: Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867

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RBSS Athletics Carnival

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RBSS Student Council movie night

7–9am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

Free family fun: Pig Day Out is on June 7 20

3-11 Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic, Sports Club 13 School’s back 18 Suitcase Market 9am, Gympie Regional Gallery 18 Wide Bay Series, Tin Can Bay 19 Sleepy Lagoon Sports Regatta 23 Chamber Philharmonia Cologne on tour from Germany, 8 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Gympie

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Our Towns feedback day Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay

9am Art classes, Tuncunba Gardens 10am Prayer group, Church of the Good Shepherd. All welcome!

Weekly

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(many are term time only) Learn to swim, squad, gym, kids supervised after-school play times, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre. Ph: 5486 3191

Markets on almost every Saturday! See visitors guide

Saturday

Monday

12-1pm Game hour, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

9am and 5.30pm Aqua aerobics

Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

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

Sunday

5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579 Tuesday 9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (2nd/last of month) 9am–noon Tin Can Bay quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 or Jo 5488 0134 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay 1.30pm Know Your Bible (KYB), 3 Coolberry Court

7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic church service, Manooka Drive 7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 9am Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican service, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

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

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

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