Rainbow Beach Community News September 2015

E E FR 5000 copies delivered to Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach September 2015 • Vol 18 • Issue 9 Most Improved Newspaper in Country Queensland – 2014 – Queensland Country Press Association

Get out and explore these holidays!

In this issue...

• Not one – but two festivals! mp, • Join up for Bronze Caics et hl at nippers, little and swim clubs • Is the council pool e tender decision in th community’s best interest?

Rainbow Beach Over 60’s are the perfect folk to ask about Days Out. Here they are a Dickabram Bridge at Miva last month (more photos page 20). Our coast offers dolphin feeding, sunset tours, the Great Beach Drive, extreme adventure, lakes, treks, sand blows and more!

You can even hop on the barge to Fraser Island. Wander inland for the day and go on a taste trail, a Mary Poppins tour, whale watch, step back in time to the gold mining days or discover the beautiful Mary Valley hinterland. If you are looking for fun holiday things to do, check out page 3.

Editor’s Note

Make Dad’s day a fun one!

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HE NEW SEASON blossoms on the Cooloola Coast with the inaugural Spring Festival, a Seafood Festival and Father’s Day.

drive, lazy breakfasts, some seafood and a Sunday recovery on the sand blow. I think they’ll be back for more! (Especially visits to Ed’s Beach Bakery.)

What do you have in store for your Dad? We give you a few ideas inside - remember the Spring Festival has a Father’s Day breakfast and activities.

But whatever you do - make the most of yours this year - Dads are precious.

Year 12 also approach their QCS tests in September - then it is only weeks before our No. 1 son is through the hard slog of senior schooling. We wish all the local scholars the best with their exams…

I am sure there are many sons and daughters out there, like me, who can’t hug their father this year. But we will be thinking of you, Dad!

Town has had some busy weekends with the trail run, a swimming meet and the double triathlon.

I am sure our Poppy John will be smiling down from heaven, watching all of his 16 grandchildren make their fathers’ days a good one.

I will be able to spoil Heatley’s Dad, too - he should be just about ready for another celebration after town was bombarded with Gilmores a few weekends back for Sid’s surprise birthday bash.

Our coast really is a brilliant place for a family reunion. Three generations partied around Rainbow Getaway’s barbeques on Friday, and numbers grew even bigger for the relaxed (and yummy) birthday dinner at Arcos on the Saturday.

They enjoyed a round of golf, a beach

It was great to hear some excellent feedback re the first Wide Bay Swimming Short Course Championships. It is normally shared around the region; Coach BJ Parton said we scored big points for our new heated pool (ten lanes are a bonus) and for our central location. It looks like we’ll have a new gym soon, too!

Coming up this month, there’s charity golf, P&C trivia and ambulance week.

Read ahead and you’ll see some BIG fish caught and hear about a SMALL problem encountered by our local constabulary.

Luckily, it was all in hand!

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore PS A smile costs nothing, but gives much.

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A pod of four whales gave the ladies on a fishing charter an unexpected treat last month!

Image Double Island Fishing Charters

Make the most of the whales these school holidays!

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ERM IS OUT again this month, as well as the Seafood Festival, Tin Can Bay Local Ambulance Committee Flower Show and the Lifesaver course. Here are some more fun things to do….

Whale watch Humpbacks are reported to be in excellent numbers this year. Book an epic ocean kayaking adventure and experience them up close.

Alternatively take a day trip and hop on a whale watching tour. Nothing compares with the beauty of these mammoth creatures of the deep - it is an experience you will never forget.

Traverse the sandblow Jaws drop when people reach the entrance to our beautiful Carlo Sandblow.

The huge expanse of it, with views oceanward covering Fraser Island to Double Island Point, and westward gives unforgettable sunsets, taking in the Tin Can Bay Inlet and Sandy Straits.

It has something for all ages - playing in the limitless sand, the steep dunes and exploring the Coloured Sand cliffs.

You can walk the circuit, starting at the National Parks Office, and finishing down Cooloola Drive.

Bushwalking adventure From boardwalks at Seary’s Creek, strolls to Poona Lake and a five-day trek to Noosa, Rainbow has a lot to discover. Make sure you skirt the esplanade at Tin Can Bay - there are miles of beautiful foreshore waiting for you!

Library and art activities Workshops abound in the region - with free library activities on September 30, Tin Can Bay Library from 10.30 to 11.30am, and the Rainbow Beach Library from 2 to 3pm.

The kids will be making a crazy character with grass hair.

Looking for something for the kids to do in the next school holidays? The Gympie Regional Gallery’s Holiday Fun brochure is out now, jam packed with all sorts of creative workshops for children of all ages.

Why not pop in to 39 Nash Street to pick up a brochure or check out the website holidayfun.com.au for a full program of activities.

Discover sailing Learn the ropes these school holidays.

If you are between 8-14 years of age and would like four fun days on the water, the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club is running a course to learn how to sail, September 21-24.

A course fee applies. Limited numbers.

Participants must be able to swim 25 metres. For further details email: russell_ parian@hotmail.com Music and dance Visit the Pavilion, pub or Sports Club and relax on weekends to live music.

Learn to ballroom dance Tuesday nights at the Community Centre, Tin Can Bay 7 to 9.30pm.

Cheap fun: Monty Gilmore reckons the joys of Carlo Sandblow are for all ages

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Family fun weekend at Rainbow Beach T

HE INAUGURAL Rainbow Beach Spring Festival kicks off on Saturday September 5 from 9am with activities taking place on the town centre block, the magnificent beachfront and in the Town Hall.

The Festival is designed for all the family with lots of activities for the kids, markets on both days, and the big Caitlyn Shadbolt Concert on Saturday night.

Father’s Day on Sunday brings more entertainment to the centre block. The Redcliffe Kite Club will thrill all with their amazing kites, plus workshops in the Hall and kite kits for sale from 10am.

The Beach KiteFest will start on the beach from 10.30am or soon after - lets hope for some gentle breezes.

Dennis Massoud the sand sculptor will be demonstrating his skill on the beach from 9-12 noon, when he will then offer workshops.

Family sculpture competitions will conclude with some great prizes, and don’t forget to bring bucket and spade. Other beach activities include the massage ladies.

The centre block will have markets opening at 10am, the Animal Farm from Wolvi, jumping castle and human hamsters.

Horse rides will be available from Clarkson Ave during the day.

Another great attraction will be the display by the Gympie Old Machinery Club and their engines. Des Christiensen will give a wood chop display at 11am and 3pm, and the SES have kindly donated their time for the day.

Other activities on the centre block include a Hula Hoop demo and workshop,

and fire twirling performance.

The Town Hall has face painting from 11am, the Magic Man and his card tricks, marine science workshops, Kids Talent Quest and much more.

Plenty of food will be available on the day with a huge BBQ, pancakes, hot spuds, tea and coffee and the bar will be open from 2pm – 8pm.

By 6pm you should all have your ticket for Caitlyn Shadbolt’s concert at the Hall.

This also gets you into the Big Raffle with 50 great prizes, including Fraser Island trips, cash, a TV and accommodation vouchers, to be drawn later in the day.

On Sunday (Father’s Day) bring Dad down to the Hall for breakfast at 8am. Markets, exhibitors and a car boot sale will continue from 9am in the Hall.

At 10am get warmed up for the Gumboot Toss and take out the Golden Gumboot Award and big prize.

At 11am the King of Rainbow Competition begins.

Make sure you can ride a bike, carry 20kg bag of sand, fry an egg on the barbie, or you can eat it raw, then wash it down with a can of xxxx Gold. Great prize to the winner. (We might even have a Junior Rainbow Award, but no beer.)

Caitlyn Shadbolt will perform September, Saturday 5 in Rainbow Beach

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Learn to make some amazing sand creations

A program of activities and times with all sponsors mentioned will be available prior to the event.

Polleys Bus Lines will run from Gympie at 2 and 4pm on Saturday 5, depending on bookings, phone 5480 4500 and from Tin Can Bay at 2pm, so leave the car behind and catch the bus home after the concert.

All event enquiries and tickets to Kaye on 0448 889 781 or Tony on 0408 767 930.

A f i s hy fe s t iva l fo r Ti n C a n B ay

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ELEBRATING THE 15th year of the popular Seafood Festival on September 26, again the entrance is free of charge.

The fresh seafood on offer will be prepared and cooked by the men and women of the Tin Can Bay Commercial fishing industry, so will no doubt be delicious.

Gympie food ambassador Matt Golinski will be undertaking food demonstrations, and Dan and Steph, the 2013 MKR winners, will have a stall, so be sure to stop by and say hello.

The festival has also attracted foodies Lynn and Tony from MKR, a South African couple who have made Queensland their home.

Cameron Henderson, President of the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce

explains in more detail. “While some things stay the same there will be some changes this year.

“We will have 4x4 displays from ARB Gympie, Opposite Lock Gympie and Tyre Power Gympie.

Plus static displays from TCB Coastguard, Coastcare, Marine Parks and Wildlife, Waterways patrol and the rural fire brigade.”

Cameron continues, “The mullet throwing, which is often a big hit and almost attracted Alice Cooper to town last year, is on again at 1pm.

Another attraction is the prawn eating competition, and there will be two sessions just near the stage.”

Children will love the animal-petting zoo, pony rides and entertainment on the main stage with two showings of kids’ show Kangagang in the morning and afternoon.

“We will have a roving clown and magician, so be on the lookout for them as well!” adds Cameron. “And this year we are introducing a rides operator who will bring some new offerings on the day.”

The helicopter will also be in attendance offering some splendid views over Tin Can Bay. The stage will be very busy this year, with the Kashmiri dancers in the morning, Jill Zimmerman from Wild Spirit Snakes, and artists from the Gympie Academy of Country Music, headed up by Stealing Lincoln who will bring the day to an end.

“Our major fundraiser has been getting around town and by this stage you will probably have seen the boat and motor around the place,” smiles Cameron.

There are only 2500 tickets available, so buy yours quickly at $5 each. The last opportunity is at the festival, as it will be drawn on the day.

Prior to the festival is the dinner auction on September 12, with Graham Engeman auctioning the many goods on hand.

Local musician Yasmin Morris, AKA

Yazmindi, will entertain throughout the night with her indie-country style of music.

The team at the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel will provide a seafood buffet, and there are also meat options available. Contact them at the Sleepy for tickets, on sale now for $55 per person.

A final word of advice from Cameron, “There are only 100 tickets available so be quick, round up a table of eight and prepare for a great night!”

Held on the waterfront - the Seafood Festival is full of family fun

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Locals boost numbers for trail runs

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ONGRATULATIONS TO ALL the trail runners who visited our town last month. It was fantastic to see the increase in the number of locals who joined in the competition.

Organiser Ann Raftery said, “It is our fifth one. Numbers are a bit down this year but there are lots of runs on this weekend.

We’re very positive and happy. The hotel has been fantastic offering us a $10 lunch deal for everybody. This is the original spot the trail runs started.”

Rainbow Beach’s Marty Baldry took out first place for the 5km run and Dee Seeley achieved second place. Her partner Greg Nott came third in the 11km section.

It is not the first time Greg Nott has taken the course. “It is a beautiful run. Thanks to the organisers. I did it more than 20 years ago when it was run by Dennis Parton, then Marty (Baldry) and I did the run again in November 2011.”

The local physiotherapy team, their daughters and friend Gemma Newton entered as well.

Tin Can Bay Physio, Sue Bennet looked at her bib and professed, “This is the only way I can be number 1!”

Her sidekick, Helen Window was not looking forward to “that dirty great big hill” and “the last few feet of sand up to the other side”.

Helen whispered, “We cheated. We came down and did the course last weekend - not realising we both did the course on separate days.”

Above: It is the first year Run Queensland have been involved - Alun Davies (left) and Brett Standring (right) thanked locals Ann, Lauren and Joe Raftery for their fantastic efforts for the day

Page Helen10 said it is a lovely course - but found it hard to find hills around TIn Can Bay to train on.

They were both impressed that so many locals turned up - seven of the nine 5km runners!

Excited before the event, Sue said, “You can’t find a nicer place to do something like this!”

“All five of us have done the Bridge to Brisbane. It is a lot of work to get there travel, parking transport… This is so easy!

Plus we have the small town buzz.”

You can walk or run the event - looks like it’s time to start training now for next year!

Above: Mums and daughters take on the 5km: Rochelle Harling, Sue Bennett, Emma and Helen Window

Local News

Wolf Rock Dive Report WINNERS 5km

Gemma Newton and Marty Baldry 11km Maree Price and Ben Cameron 25km Carol Hitchcock, Mark Windsor and Anthony Rule 43km Jessica Schluter and Antony Boyd

Rainbow Beach Cooloola Cove Tin Can Bay

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

With improved visibility we have been enjoying the entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfish, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and mulloway.

To see more photos and comments about the dives at Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/wolfrockdive

hills of start, to their credit Rainbow Beach resident GregVisibility Nott brings has been inAnd thethe range 20but – 30 metres withHelen water tempera Window and Sue Bennett keep smiling! in third place for the 11km run

A big weekend for the Double Tri

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ESPITE THE THREAT of rain, by lunchtime on Saturday the weather conditions had settled, and the triathlon proceeded in overcast but fine weather.

Saturday events were turned into a duathlon, with the water conditions on the beach being too difficult for the swim leg.

Instead, competitors completed a run/ bike/run course. Active Kids and Active First Timers started from the finish line, completing their first run heading down to transition before their bike and a second run course.

The first half of the ‘Double Triathlon’ became a 2.5km run, followed by the 20km bike course to Inskip Course, then a second 2.5km run.

Competitors enjoyed the opportunity to break up the run leg, particularly with the challenging hills. Very fast run times were lodged by many of the competitors.

Saturday featured a head-to-head race between leading Australian Junior athletes Matthew Hauser and Tayte Dixon, both from Hervey Bay. Matthew led at the end of the first run leg, but a strong bike leg by Tayte gave him an unsurmountable lead heading into the second run leg.

In the females, Jennifer Veitch from Red Dog Triathlon Club in Brisbane won the Saturday race, with Savannah Wayner from Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy a small distance behind in second.

In Sunday’s event, with Matthew not racing, Tayte led from the start, showing his dominance as one of the leading junior athletes in Australia. He won convincingly, showing he is in great form.

In the females, a strong bike leg gave Savannah Wayner an unbeatable lead heading out onto the tough run course.

Savannah took the win, with a convincing lead from second placed teammate, Romy Wolstencroft, both from Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy.

Overall male winner: 18-year-old Tayte Dixon, 2nd: Kieren Paton from Ballarat, 3rd: Brodie Gardner from Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy who is heading to the world Xterra championships later this year.

Overall female winner: Savannah Wayner, 2nd: Romy Wolstencroft, 3rd: Jennifer Veitch (also won Saturday’s women’s event).

The interclub challenge, fondly known as the ‘Wide Bay World Championships’, was this year won by Team Coral Coast, based in Bundaberg with 307 points.

Last year’s winners, Team Fraser Coast, from Hervey Bay and Maryborough came in second on 272 points.

And how did the locals fare?

See the photos below and more images on: www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Left and below: On the Sunday Tri, Splash, Flash and Dash (AKA Brad Hethorn, Zack McCarthy and Justin Schooth) pipped GDM1000 (AKA Marty Baldry, Dee Seeley and Greg Nott Images Tracey Hethorn

Above and below: Brad Hethorn and Dee Seeley brought in friendly rivalry in the bike legs

Active kids included locals Annie and Jasmin White (who won 6-9), and Duggans, Jimi (second in 6-9), Tilly (second in 10 years) and Jorja (second in 12 years). Well done!

Image Andrew Reardon

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Australia’s best kept secret

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AINBOW BEACH hosted visits from three key tourism leaders last month.

Destination Gympie’s Andrew Saunders brought Sunshine Coast Destinations Ltd (SCDL ) CEO Simon Ambrose, and Marketing Head, Simon Latchford to town, via the Great Beach Drive.

Thanks to SCDL our area has enjoyed 2.5 million dollars worth of promotion of the area in international markets and they say that Tourism Australia recognise that our sub-region (one of five on the Sunshine Coast) is a hotspot for tourism growth.

The partnership has been a win- win for both regions, attracting more Tourism “movers and shakers” and both executives saw that locals are champing at the bit to learn how to attract foreign travellers.

Andrew Saunders also brought together tourism operators who were “international ready” and those “ready to take things to the next level and fill those quiet winter weeks and mid weeks.”

He introduced Jan Foletta (from DSC) responsible for international trade and the driving force of the Australia’s Nature Coast and the Great Beach Drive, and she had some good news.

Jan said she tells people, “If you could all take a leaf from Gympie/Cooloola - to see what you are doing working together, it makes our job so much easier.”

She credits the huge number of international families and media exposure the area has had to “your attitude and most amazing destination - it is Australia’s best kept secret!”

These are big words coming from a person who has been working in the industry for 30 years, with a speciality in those international markets we are trying to attract: Europe, UK, US and Canada.

“When I first saw the area - I’m not a tourist but I said, “Oh my god, it is a hidden gem’.” exclaimed Jan. “It is the Bryon Bay of 30 years ago.

Destination Gympie’s Andrew Saunders, Mark Beech, Simon Latchford and CEO Simon Ambrose brought Sunshine Coast Destinations Ltd (SCDL ) and Sean Permezel

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Working collaboratively: Rachel Croker, Cassandra Perryman, Michael Reid and Kirstie Jordison

Backpackers always discover the hidden secrets first, then the rest of the world follows. You have the most amazing product.”

Six businesses are international ready, and six months ago there was one. Jan and the team have plans to grow it to ten.

“You are the epicentre of ANC. The international traveller is not restricted to weekends, school holidays, peak times they are travelling 365 days a year.”

“Be proud of the way you are working together - sell destination No. 1 and product No. 2.”

Steve Hargraves from Surf and Sand Safaris smiled, “That’s why I haven’t had a day off!”

Tanya and Mark Beech are grateful to Jan Foletta from SCDL for making them “international ready”

Steve Hargraves, Heatley Gilmore and Tyron van Santen are keen to see growth in tourism markets

May the best team win!

CASE STUDY:

Rainbow Beach Horse Rides RAINBOW BEACH HORSE RIDES have been working closely with Sunshine Coast Destinations Ltd to bring awareness to our incredible destination!

We are spoiled with the beauty of our very unique beach at Rainbow, the coloured sands are featured in articles, magazines and even feature on the front cover of 101 Best Beaches in Australia!

Getting ready for the program all started with a hugely beneficial workshop in February, created especially for businesses on the Fraser Coast called “Demystifying Tourism Trade Distribution”.

Our branding has been changed to incorporate a greater area of South East Queensland to “Australia’s Nature Coast”.

The workshop was held over two days, the second day was a very specific one-onone mentoring program that provided all the information needed to put us on the globe.

The program was run by three very talented business owners and entrepreneurs, with a six- week follow up program. And then we hit the roadshow in May! Jan Foletta and the team from Sunshine Coast Destinations worked tirelessly to create an opportunity for each business from our region to meet the movers and shakers who are directly in touch with the international market on a daily basis... three states, 300 tour operators, non-stop selling our region.

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OME ALONG to the P&C Trivia, Wine and Cheese Night on Friday, September 11 and there is a good chance your team or you will take home a prize.

And you don’t need to be the smartest lot… but you could take out the lucky door prize, a raffle, Best Team Name or even the brand new perpetual and prestigious Victorious Trivia Team trophy.

This inaugural trophy is soon the be one of the most coveted ornaments to grace a business window or mantelpiece on the coast, and is set to spark fierce competition annually.

A free 2 day 4WD hire from Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire - valued at $400 is up for grabs - fantastic for when relatives come stay (terms and conditions apply)! Go home with delicious dining vouchers from many different Rainbow Beach establishments

or other fantastic prizes.

We invite the community, local groups and business teams to get on board and help raise funds for Rainbow Beach State School at this fun 18+ event.

And if you are on your own and would like to come along, don’t worry, we will match you up with others at a table. The bar opens at 6.30pm (until late) and play starts at 7pm.

Our Master of Ceremonies is the dynamo, Andrew Hawkins from Rainbow Beach Realty. At only $10 per person the ticket includes a glass of wine on entry and delicious cheese platter.

So book the babysitter, brush up on your politics, sport, music and local knowledge and buy your ticket from Rainbow Fruit, Cooloola Coast Realty or the school. Hope to see you there!

Andrew McCarthy, owner of Rainbow Beach Horse Rides is seeing benefits already from the program

And the outcome... A huge amount of interest in our region. But the best is yet to come, as our predicted growth just keeps getting better and better. There has been such a positive response from our local travel agents, domestic wholesalers and inbound tour operators.

Rainbow Beach Horse Rides is now contracted through Viator, (a division of TripAdvisor), so guests can book from anywhere in the world after viewing our TripAdvisor reviews.

We are very grateful for the support from SCDL, and Andrew Saunders and the team at Destination Gympie, but most importantly the collaborative work of all the amazing businesses in our area.

Back in the archives: September’s Trivia Wine and Cheese Night is bringing back the fun of trivia nights past. Gather your team or 4 to 8 people and get ready - tickets are selling fast!

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Wolf Rock Dive report

OME LOVELY WINTER weather has been enjoyed by all divers the last few weeks and although water temperatures have dropped, it doesn’t take long to warm up again in the winter sun.

As we always do this time of year, we have been seeing plenty of humpback whales and enjoying their whale song while under the water.

Grey nurse sharks are lower in number and predominantly male with just a few pregnant females left before they head off to give birth.

Giant Queensland gropers have been frequenting the rock in numbers and we seem to have a resident loggerhead turtle that we have caught napping on the bottom on a regular basis.

He loves to lay on the bottom with his head in a little alcove if he can find one and he blends in surprisingly well with the rocky formation.

If we have time we give him a bit of a back scratch which he seems to enjoy and I suspect this helps to keep his shell nice and clean. For a turtle of his size and age he has very little barnacle growth.

We’ve also seen huge numbers of barracuda, mulloway, bigeye trevally and kingfish, which have been rounding us up in big schools, which is a pretty spectacular sight.

Visibility has been great at around 15 metres and water has been a nice blue colour which our photographers love. Water temperature has been as low as 18 degrees and up to 20 degrees.

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

Above: School of big-eye trevally

Right: Grey nurse shark

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

How safe is your pool or spa?

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years. Compliant pool barriers can help save lives by preventing young children from accessing swimming pools.

Local pool inspector, Bob Walliker, said “Don’t leave it to last minute. Everyone will be after an inspector I’ll be snowed under.”

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Council Pool Tender Upset

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N AUGUST 26, Cooloola Coast Crocs Swimming Club were informed of the tender process outcome; their coach has not been offered a pool management contract and they are not happy.

Mayor, Cr Mick Curran advised that Council resolved: 1. That council not accept the tenders received 2.

That council authorises the Chief Executive Officer to finalise negotiations with the Royal Life Saving Queensland for the provision of aquatic centre management services on a fee for service basis with a further report to be submitted to council for consideration detailing the proposed management arrangements for the Kandanga public swimming pool, Tin Can Bay public swimming pool and Goomeri public swimming pool for the 2015/2016 swimming season.

This was carried unanimously by council.

As you may be aware this is the second round of tenders for management of the pools and no suitable tenders were determined by Council during either round.

There will be no reduction in the pool operating hours and the opening dates for all pools will be the same as per previous seasons.

I cannot answer what it means for the swim clubs. It must be remembered that these pools are community facilities in the first instance, operated for the general public with the swimming clubs using the facilities as a secondary use.

It is solely at the discretion of the individual swimming clubs who they wish to appoint as their club coaches and there is no nexus between the appointment of the pool manager/ operator and the relevant swimming club coach appointments.

The Community News disagrees.

It is a council responsibility to foster physical activity and enhance opportunities

for the next generation in every town in the region.

Rurality should be taken into consideration, comparisons shouldn’t be made to larger centres where population can more easily sustain specialist services.

Historically, previous coaches in the region supplemented their coaching fees with the pool management salaries. In small rural communities, flexible arrangements to attract qualified professionals is the only option.

Cooloola Crocs’ Kevin Reibel is bitterly disappointed. “As the President of the Club, I couldn’t endorse our coach any more.

We are 100% happy with his coaching.

He is an Olympian and a professional, and has grown the club numbers. He has coached our swimmers into Wide Bay Championships and state finals.”

The club is also disappointed with the protracted tender process. “In January/ February we were told the whole process would be finalised in June/July. The next tender document included Tin Can Bay and/or Kandanga and/or Goomeri pools.”

Delays occurred because “no suitable candidate” was found for the three pools.

It is a big ask managing three pools with huge distances between them. Perhaps that requirement is in the best interests of council and budget - but is it in the best interests of each community? What does this mean for the swim clubs at all three pools?

Kevin is adamant, “Our coach could have made it work. It’s been three months since the season has been finished, and he gets told now ‘sorry, we don’t require you’.”

Unfortunately, by now most coaches have been engaged for the season across other clubs, options are slim for employment and recruitment.

“They talk about keeping it local, once it goes to an outside tender, how can this be ensured? The money just goes outside town.”

“We have done as much as we can to keep the club afloat. We are thoroughly disheartened.”

Fundraise on the fairway

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HILLIP DAVEY, President of the Tin Can Bay Lions Club, invites you to a special fundraising event on September 20. It is the Lions Annual Charity Golf Day at the Country Club.

The day normally finishes around 5 to 5.30pm - a full day to get out of the office, socialise and maybe go home with a reward.

“Come and enjoy the day! There will be a sausage sizzle and some great prizes, “ said Phillip. “We’re encouraging

President Phillip Davey and Mark Southern are sneaking in some practise for the Lions Annual Charity Golf Day

businesses to put in a team. Tourists and travellers are welcome too.”

Get together and make your team of four. All are welcome - if you need any information call the Country Club.

So see you on the green, 8.30 for a 9am start.

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Dirty Down Under 4x4 Pink Run for Breast Cancer

Run to paradise

A 2015 XXXX Gold ‘Coral Seas to Island Breeze’ Variety Bash account by Debra O’Donnell

Below: Rainbow Beach teams were responsible for a fun Fiji stop, Debra O’Donnell, Andrea Hayes and Maureen Mitchell demonstrate the hula dance (far left)

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HE 5TH ANNUAL Pink Run 4x4 for Breast Cancer is set to be a massive inspirational event and will be held on Saturday October 10 at Teewah Beach - Cooloola Recreational Park.

Previously held at Inskip Point, it has grown to over 400 pink 4x4s and over $20 000 raised for breast cancer in 2014.

Organiser, Tanya Gosney said, “The convoy is a sight to see. Thousands of pink people socialising, having fun enjoying a free lunch. There are tables and tables of prizes to win.

“Many people directly affected by cancer and breast cancer attend and get involved, both survivors and families honouring loved ones lost.

“They come from as far as Melbourne in the south and Townsville in the north, for one reason - to get pink. There are prizes for the pinkest people, pinkest kids and more.”

The organisers are asking business owners to please get involved. Big or small, your prize generates raffle ticket sales, promotes awareness for this disease and shows support to sufferers, survivors and their families.

Find out more from Tanya and Brendan Gosney: dirtydowunder4x4@gmail.com

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ELL I HAVE survived my first Variety Bash,and what an amazing time I had.

I did not go as a basher I went as an official (straight to the top for me), stunts and gags, we did the fun stops.

Set off very early on the morning of August 2 with Sam and Maureen Mitchell, Andrea and Dean Hayes, Dan McCormack, Damien Callander and my partner Gael Chudleigh.

Stopped for the night in Mackay and then on to Cairns the next day where the bash started.

What an array of cars and people I came across. I knew I was in for the time of my life and I was not disappointed. Lots of early morning starts, beautiful sunrises and lots of dirt roads and dust!

Our route took us through some great

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little towns like Chillagoe, Kidston, Hughenden, Barcaldine, Lake Maraboon, Emerald Mitchell,Taroom,Gayndah and our final night at Kingfisher Resort on Fraser Island.

Some of the memorable moments of this trip would be going through places like Mount Mulligan just north of Chillagoe, where the worst mining disaster occurred in Australia where all the men in the town were killed.

Visiting Muttaburra going to my first outback races, where my horse ran last (nothing changes),and seeing the flag pole in the middle of nowhere that is the dead centre of Queensland.

At Lake Maraboon (just out of Emerald) we had a layday as we were very tired by then. That night we were entertained by

famous Aussie rock band Choir Boys.

We travelled through many cattle stations and and met some very generous people, who put on some lovely lunches and morning teas for us.

It was such an eye-opener to see how hard life is for some of these people; I will never complain about a little rain again.

We visited schools with as little as four students. It was a very humbling and emotional experience to see the faces of the children and the families that Variety help.

This year Queensland Variety raised 1.1 million dollars for disadvantaged and special needs children and their families.

So I am home. Hardly any voice left, exhausted, and would I do this again?

Definitely!

Colin Thomas Johns – Obituary A

LONG-TIME resident of Rainbow Beach died recently. Colin was born in Gympie on March 4, 1927 and spent the first part of his life in Noosa.

His father had started the first milk-run in Tewantin when he returned from World War I, and Colin spent years delivering milk after school, and when he had left school twice a day as there was no refrigeration on the farm.

Before he was old enough to have a driver’s licence he used a horse and cart to deliver the milk and had to tie the reins otherwise the horse would bolt.

The father later sold that part of the farm and moved up the hill to start a small crops farm. Colin was share-farming with his father here for some years and, until he bought his Fergy Tractor, would use a horse and plough.

With the Fergy Tractor he built a dam and installed the necessary irrigation with water from a natural spring. He was very innovative and was always finding ways to improve their methods of farming.

This area is where Noosa Springs Golf Course is now situated. They sent most of the produce to Brisbane but also to southern states, and at Christmas Colin would take a truck to Noosa Heads to sell watermelons.

After the war Colin, with his brother and cousin, bought army jeeps from the Singleton Army Disposals and brought them up to Cooroy where there was a good market for these 4WDs from farmers and beach-goers.

Later, after the farm was sold, the father moved to Noosa Heads to live in a house he had built next to his flats that had been re-erected from a military hospital in Maryborough, which had been dismantled and sold for removal.

Colin and his brother brought all this material down to Noosa on a truck and this involved very many trips.

Colin then bought the next two blocks and built his Beachcomber Flats for holiday letting. With help from George Hay (Hays Island or Noosa Sound, as it is now known, was named after his family) Colin built a trawler to go prawning in the Lakes.

This boat was built in Hastings Street and launched at Noosa Woods. Colin did most of the prawning in Laguna Bay and was renowned for his success at mackerel fishing.

He joined the Surf Club and was Secretary/Treasurer for some time. He was also Secretary of the Tennis Club and he became quite good at tennis.

In 1973 Colin and Desley (whom he had now married) were staying in the hut at Double Island Point when the Cherry Venture came ashore. The Lightkeeper had

told them a ship was in trouble and they walked down the beach with him and were there when the ship beached.

In 1978 Colin sold out and moved to Rainbow Beach. He had a close connection to the area as his father had taken the family to Inskip Point for a holiday when Colin was only a lad, and with his army jeep he had often fished the beach when he had been staying at Double Island Point, in the hut which had been built by his cousins, the Pages.

They considered this area at Mudlo as their backyard. His Uncle John, who lived at Restdown on the Noosa River, had often taken his nephews into Ramsay’s Scrub shooting pigeons. They only ever shot enough for the pot. This was a great time for him.

At Rainbow they built a house on the hill so Colin could see Double Island Point and also built a duplex in the town for holiday letting.

As the house was sitting in a pile of sand when they moved in, Colin used the skills he had acquired over the years to do all the landscaping around the house, which included a birdbath he built the formwork for before concreting it. They were both very keen birdwatchers and the birds certainly seemed to enjoy their baths.

This work took some years and then Colin bought a metal lathe and taught himself enough to make anything he needed. Then he bought woodworking machinery and proceeded to make chairs for the house, occasional tables, stools, desks and trays, etc.

He enjoyed making these items and he got a lot of pleasure out of giving most of it away to family and friends. He was in every way a handyman and could nearly always find ways to fix something.

When he bought his 1942 army jeep he dismantled it completely to red lead it to beat the rust and got it all back together again. It was very seldom any of his vehicles had to be repaired professionally.

During these years they bought another caravan. They had had a seven-month trip when they first married and knew it was a good life.

Eventually this enjoyable travelling came to an end when Colin suffered a heart attack in the van when they were in Port Augusta in 2010.

Colin’s last few years have been spent quietly here in Rainbow but he had a lovely view of Double Island Point, Wolf Rock, and passing ships and lots of honeyeaters feeding in the grevillea he had planted.

He had lived a full and productive life and will be much missed.

He died in the Gympie Private Hospital on August 4, 2015.

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

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

He has had his share of pitching and

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task between the demands of processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even though they were generous with their time, story would have F YOUthis ARE 15 or older, why not have fun these school made an earlier edition, holidays and make some new friends - and gain your excepting Peter had been bronze medallion? out all night trying to If you are aged 13 to 15 years you can also enrol in a salvage another trawler.

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Surf Rescue Certificate and Resuscitation Award (SRC).

A life spent fishing wasn’t The course commences September 20 around the always on the cards for back of the Rainbow Beach Surf Club. Assessments and a Peter, “I wanted to be a fitter presentation are on September 27. and turner... and nearly Throughout the week participants stay in dormitory began an apprenticeship.” accommodation at Rainbow Instead, he started on the Beach SLSC. There will be adult at all times along with experienced boats supervision in 1979, and once junior againhelpers. his future could have The very aim different. of the camp is to provide an intensive, been structured “I went and into fun the training family program that will allow participants various business as to a gain deckhand atsurf lifesaving and nationally recognised awards.

15 years. Dad took us out It allows people to be a member of a community and I was young violently seasick, organisation participateI in community service. the worst and seasickness! would come of to Rainbow port and say President Beach SLSC, Justin Schooth said, neverCertificate again, and then twoSafety (Aquatic Rescue) is an “The II in Public days later course I wanted to go your QCST (year 12), giving accredited towards again. No one forced me.”

A week of fun and fitness starts the first Sunday of the school holidays

4 out of a possible 20 points.

“The course is for people interested in patrolling at Rainbow Beach for this season as part of the surf lifesaving club. A minimum one season of rostered patrols is a club requirement.”

The Bronze Medallion camp includes training manual, cert II workbook, togs, pink hi- visibility rash shirt and full patrol uniform.

Please note your membership fee is not included (family membership also available) and fees are to be paid

by September 20.

The balance covers food, training and administrative costs. Patrol uniforms will be presented to all successful participants after assessments on Saturday afternoon.

A swim test must be completed before the camp: 400 metre pool swim in less than 9 minutes (Bronze Medallion) or 200 metres in 5 minutes (SRC). Please contact Helen on 5483249 ext 5 to find out more.

Lisa Lee, busy processing

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Free Public Wi-Fi?

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HE DRAFT DIGITAL Gympie Region Action Implementation Plan has recommended that $50,000 to $75,000 per annum is allocated for free public WiFi services in wider Gympie CBD and other key regional centres through a strategic partnership with a service provider.

Free Wi-Fi provision was one of the suggestions at last month’s Council Face to Face session to help our towns compete in the competitive tourism market.

Gympie region residents and business operators are well placed to benefit from the opportunities delivered by improved technology and connectivity.

The Gympie Region Economic Development Strategy 2014 -2019 identified that a sophisticated Digital Economy Plan would explore and harness the opportunities that advances and developments in digital technology could bring to the region.

The draft Digital Gympie Region Action Implementation Plan has been developed with consultation from businesses and our community.

Council is seeking further input and feedback to ensure that as many opportunities as possible have been captured and the appropriate actions developed.

Mayor Mick Curran says, “with the current roll out of the National Broadband Network technology in our region and associated technologies the need for a strong digital economy strategy has been further highlighted. We are devising a thorough plan to capture all the opportunities for both our community and business operators alike.”

“The draft Digital Gympie Region Action Implementation Plan identifies the regional leadership, digital infrastructure, talent and skills sets, innovation and entrepreneurialism that is required to take advantage of these opportunities,” Cr. Curran added.

Comments on the draft Digital Gympie Region Action Plan be submitted until September 28, 2015 to economicdevelopment@gympie.qld.gov.au.

Have your say! The draft plan can be viewed on www. gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/40005057/40005560/ OCI310.pdf

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RSL News

Vietnam War Commemorative Grants

by Joe Casey

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HANK YOU TO those who attended the Vietnam Veteran’s Day ceremony on August 18. It is a special day when veterans remember their mates who never came home and those both gone since and those still present.

On September 3 the Sub Branch will fly a flag, a slightly different one to the one to which we are accustomed.

From 1901 to 1954 the Red Ensign was used as the national flag by state and local governments, private organizations and individuals.

In 1941 Prime Minister Robert Menzies stated there should be no restrictions on private citizens using the Blue Ensign on land, but it wasn’t until the passage of the Flags Act in 1953 that the restriction on civilians flying the blue was lifted. After

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A fair crowd gathered for Vietnam Veteran’s Day at Rainbow Beach

that the use of the Red Ensign on land became a rarity.

Since 2008, September 3 has been officially commemorated as both National Flag/ Merchant Navy Day which allows the Red Ensign to be flown on land as a matter of protocol.

So on that day we will remember all those who endured exceptional hardships and sacrifices, many the ultimate, on the high seas as part of the defence effort of this country as unarmed civilians.

Lest We Forget.

IFTY YEARS ON from the deployment of 1RAR to South Vietnam and the beginning of Australia’s combat role in the Vietnam War, the Australian Government is proud to launch a dedicated one-off grants subprogramme to help the community recognise the contribution of Australian servicemen and women who served our country during the Vietnam conflict.

The Vietnam War Commemorative Grants programme has been established under the Saluting Their Service commemorations programme for 2015–16, and will provide one-off funding of between $4,000 and $20,000 for community-based projects and activities that directly commemorate any aspect of the Vietnam War under the theme of ‘camaraderie’. Examples of projects that may be considered for funding include commemorative events and reunions.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson said “For too long this part of our war history went unacknowledged, but now we have an opportunity to respectfully commemorate our Vietnam veterans and educate Australian communities about the hardships these servicemen and women faced during the War, as well as upon and after their return home.”

John Molkentien (Treasurer) and Trevor Ansell (Vice President) helped with the proceedings

Bugler, Jamie Lee Griffiths, her grandfather Reverend Bruce Dorman and RSL sub-branch executive President Joe Casey led the Vietnam Veteran’s Day ceremony

The grant programme will open for funding on September 14 and closes at 5pm October 31, 2015. www.dva. gov.au

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Local News

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

Book now for Police apprehend J the Blood Bank Ambulance Open Day

UST A REMINDER that to celebrate Ambulance Week, there will be an Open Day at the Tin Can Bay Ambulance Station on Thursday, September 10 from 10am to 1pm.

It will be a great opportunity to meet our dedicated local paramedics and to learn about future initiatives, such as medical readiness during significant events and the roll-out of the CPR program for groups and individuals.

It will be a perfect time for the community to show their support for our Ambulance Service, so please come along and say ‘hello’.

Further information: 5486 3161.

By Senior Constable Mick Emery

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OCIAL MEDIA was abuzz in mid August with reports that there was a ‘flasher at large’ in Rainbow Beach.

limit) and now faces court imposed fines and a lengthy loss of license.

There was some truth to those reports althoughis helping As3we’ve said before, nobloodbank excuse forchair. drink Harvey -Barkwell lives every time hethere sits inisthe police were called to the incident on Clarkson Drive (not driving here - everyone lives within walking distance of on the beach), and the term ‘at large’ was giving credit licensed premises, and there are courtesy bus options.

The Blood Bank van will be in where Tin Cannone Bay on 31st March wasthe due!

Repeat traffic offenders have, in a few cases this from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over seems drunken male had mistakenly thought month, also enacted new legislation aimed at curbing there will be most welcome. ThisItstill gives ayou the required that showing his to genitals ‘Type 2’ offences (unlicensed driving, drink driving, period of time between donations to be able donatetoina woman walking past was somehow appropriate. unregistered / uninsured driving and high end speeding Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again. As if not endearing enough, the male then also flashed a distinctive toothless smile… offences).

You may already have had a call from them and made a The woman, while decidedly booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give unimpressed, was able to If you’ve seen Gympie tow trucks in town recently, it’s get assistance from nearby witnesses who gave a good you a time. been because someone has been caught trying to ‘run description of the man - their job being made a whole lot the gauntlet’ for a second or third time. Second-time easier by the fact that he was too intoxicated to make a offenders for these offences have had their vehicles quick getaway and kept falling off his bike! impounded for 7 days, and third-time offenders for 90 days.

In the end, thanks to help from members of the public, our job of identifying this pest could not have been Should these drivers be caught a fourth time…they risk easier - his recently crashed bike was located in a front the forfeiture of their vehicle permanently. yard and he was found passed out only a few steps away.

Finally, with the September holidays approaching, it is The man was fined $353 for Offensive Behaviour in a again timely to remind locals and visitors alike to lock up Public Place, and the incident was another good example their valuables. of our community working with police to send a clear These busy periods tend to coincide with a spike in message that this type of behaviour is not acceptable. reported thefts of fishing and camping gear, even from I would have thought that drink driving was also within caravan annexes…it has to be locked away. widely regarded as ‘unacceptable’ by the community Please let us know of any suspicious behaviour and get the dangers have been well publicised over many years a registration number of suspicious vehicles if you can - but this did not deter a number of drink drivers over the do so safely. last month.

Birds around the Bay

A 49-year-old man returned a breath-alcohol concentration of .158% (more than 3 times the legal

Hopefully social media will be short on material next month…

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/

Happy Father’s Day! Page 34

Community Groups

Coastcare has made a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as ‘a strategy of retreat6, from erosion prone UNDAY SEPTEMBER your dad (or the areas is generally the preferred option’ father of your children), grandfather, to maintain resilience. can enjoy step-dad orcoastal father-in-law

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

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

Importantly, there has been Father’s Day breakfast or activities at the no assessment audit ofand previous Rainbow Beachorfestival, followWidgee up withCouncil this… foreshore plans, NHT (Coastcare), Envirofund or Caring for Our Country

projects were completed in partnership Father’s Daythat Cruise

with the different councils since 1995 Departs Tin3Can Bay Houseboats (next underGuard) an Integrated Foreshore to Coast 9am and Coastal 11am. Enjoy a Management Plan.

These federally funded leisurely cruise, see wildlife, maybe even were designed to protect the someprojects dolphins! dunes all 3 programs’ on-ground Only $20 and per person (free for infants works have been slashed / removed; while three and under). Phone for bookings and exotic-plants have836. been introduced with no enquiries 0428 838

follow-up rehabilitation plan for the dunes a changing climate.

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thesome Coastcare Projects Coordinator GiveAs Dad time off the BBQ! is the Burnett-Mary representative for There are so many venues to and Beach Land Carers, these try Qld from Water Rainbow concerns were- also taken to the deputy to Tin Can Bay cafes, Prime Minister, Warren Truss. Land and restaurants, pubs and Coast Carers alike would not want to see clubs. federally Armies’ mistakenly Treat Dadfunded to ‘Green a relaxed meal al fresco or take him out for dinner. You can always buy takeaway and enjoy burgers at the park or fish and chips on the shore.

Maree Prior with Member for Wide Bay Mr Warren Truss - Cooloola Coast care has received $2500 of federal funding to care for the environment

Cooloola City Farm

Get ready to party If your Dad wins this wheelbarrow full of alcohol he will be well on his way to one very happy Father’s Day! You can buy three tickets for only $5 or one ticket for $2 at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre!

Ellie Butterfield has a wheelbarrow full of alcohol at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre ready for you to win for a dad on Father’s Day

Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower), a vigorous trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan shaped flowers for much of the year. Purple fruit follow the flowers. It likes full sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce) City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

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

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

A reminder that the current free tree They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, Don’tvouchers just groware flowers photos flowers willonly also be judged at the valid- until 31ofMay 2014 extremely dry conditions, salt spray and Flower Show.

So start snapping! and the next vouchers will not be available winds. By covering the sand, they trap until the September rates notice. the particles thus limiting sand movement.

Over time, as the dunes form and reform, Over the next few months, we will these sand-hugging plants grow up through discuss the different habitats we have in our the sand and stabilise the dunes. locality, for example, coastal, dry heath,

Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show wallum etc, the soil and climatic conditions that prevail and the plants that grow there.

Examples of the plants that help stabilise the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal jack bean), Carpobrotus glaucescens We begin with the coastal zone, a vital (Pig face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goat’s region that is frequently tested by high footCommittee convolvulus), Scaevola winds, salt spray and high seas.

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The doors will open at behind are the fore dunes and the as always, frontal conditions are Pandanus tectorius will showcase the remarkable 9.30am withthem presentation of prize winners hind dunes take up the rear.

(Screw pine) its thick prop roots and at 2pm. talent in the localwith area.

Casuarina equisetifolia (Coastal public support for the show isshe-oak), much Flower andplants plant entries can be delivered Few can survive the harsh The though theaslatter have suffered badly at all proceeds go towards to the Centre between and 5pm environment of the2pm frontal dunestheand appreciated Rainbow afterCoast the severe weather previous day, Friday, October 2. our Beach Cooloola Ambulance this limited range of vegetation plays a helping conditions of the last couple of years.

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will beofstalls, raffles and important plants outlets including Cooloola Craft & Fashion zone from the elements.

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Theyand willsubsequent also be available please come and spend erosion exposureatof the plants teas. theSo beach where thisalong is possible, to eachado Community Centre Friday conditions if you arethey veryour pleasant fewour hours amongst the in the fore dunes on to severe bit to keep precious dunesall intact. unable an to entry form prior lovers and keen photographers in are to notobtain designed withstand.

Land to close garden Next month, the topic will be fore and the day. to the shore, whether publically or privately our community. hind dunes.

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Relax with Renee

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AINBOW BEACH Massage and Natural Therapies has moved! After nearly ten years in the main street of Rainbow, Renee Zaks decided to move the business to her home.

So, for any of Renee’s clients or any locals wondering where she is, you can find her still massaging and doing her healing work from her home.

Renee Zaks of Rainbow Beach Massage and Natural Therapies image provided

“This wasn’t an easy decision to make,” said Renee. “I had spent many years building up my Natural Therapies clinic, which is a well-respected alternative health care centre that’s expanded into a really great business with a team of talented staff.

“However, the change is proving to be a godsend. I have more time to be at home with my daughter, which is more important to me now than being ‘at work’ all the time!

“Having a lovely treatment room at home allows me more freedom to really focus on being a mum, and also spend time on new projects.”

You can still book in and see Renee for remedial massage and relaxation therapies most days of the week.

“I am also holding Health Retreats in Rainbow Beach with my friend Sunshine Sal,” added Renee. “ The focus is ‘reconnect with nature, reconnect with self’.

“We invite women from all over to enjoy retreats here in paradise, offering yoga, meditation, delicious organic food, luxurious accommodation and healthy lifestyle tools.”

Locals are welcome to join these retreats at a discounted rate if not staying in the accommodation provided.

This is Renee’s goal, to share her passion of health and healing practices and love of living simply and healthily in this beautiful part of the world.

Check out: www.rainbowbeachmassage. com or Facebook page Rainbow Reconnection Retreats for details.

Dickabram Bridge Miva

Over 60’s news

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Over 60s visited the Dickabram Bridge over the Mary River at Miva last month. This proved to be a very informative and pleasant outing for the sixteen of the group who attended on this warm sunny day.

This bridge, built in 1889, is the oldest remaining large steel truss bridge in Queensland that carried both rail and road traffic. (The last train crossed the bridge in 2008).

It has recently been overhauled and the group were able to drive across to the picnic area on the far bank for morning tea. Lunch followed at the nearby Theebine Hotel well known for its “good food”.

On Tuesday, September 1 arrangements have been made to show a recent DVD of the Maheno Story including a brief history, the moulding and machining of the replica bells at Olds Engineering Works in Maryborough, and the 2015 Anzac Day Service on the beach of Fraser Island at the Maheno wreck.

This will be at the Community Centre at 10am with the usual “cuppa” (BYO).

Contact Dorothy Pascoe, phone 5486 2357 if you would like to come.

Ordering lunch at Theebine Hotel

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ELL THIS MONTH has been a bit quieter than the last couple have been. Last week we had an all-day class with Leanne from Patchwork on Pallas.

Leanne showed us lots of techniques to make Free Motion Quilting easier.

I think most of us learned plenty of new tricks to help our quilts look more professional.

Some of the girls have been very busy finishing off their quilts from the Gloria Loughman workshop, and they are beautiful. Also, lovely results of the Stained Glass are starting to be shown.

We are also taking bookings for next years ‘Away’ at Coolum retreat, which everyone agrees was a great deal of fun this year; so will become a regular yearly event.

Gloria Loughman and Anne Weller

If you are looking to start a new hobby, come and see us on a Tuesday morning at 9am at the Community Complex.

We are next to The Cooloola Cove Bowls Club, opposite Bayside Rd. Maybe we’ll see you there soon.

Wendy.

Music Plus Somewhere over the rainbow you may find, People listening to music of all kinds.

Just now changes are coming to our band, You may have some surprises but please understand, Not quite everything is possible to predict, But we promise a night = full and strict.

Classical, modern, folk have their place, Anything goes! Everything in space!

Young and old will fill your ears with Music and laughter and sometimes their tears!

Now please come! One and all!

Pam on keyboard

by Karen Van der Heijde

September 24 in the Vets & Community Hall. Don’t miss the first night of Music Plus.

Fire season starts September 1 - are you prepared?

T HE COOLOOLA COAST area can be a fire risk so do you have a Bushfire Survival Plan? It’s about getting ready and being prepared. YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Here are some tips:PREPARE - to prepare your Bushfire Survival Plan visit www.ruralfire.qld. gov.au and follow the links. There are other important preparations you need to make, which include preparing your property, preparing to leave and preparing yourself.

ACT - There are different actions you need to undertake depending on the circumstances and your plan. If you decide to stay you need the right fire-fighting equipment and protective clothing.

SURVIVE - On days where the Fire Danger Rating is predicted to be extreme or catastrophic for you and your family’s survival, leaving is the best option. The

safest place is to be away from the fire.

We have leaflets, brochures and information that can help you, so why not come along to our next CCCLDSMG meeting. It’s on Tuesday September 1 in the Tin Can Bay SES Training room, Snapper Creek Rd, Tin Can Bay from 9.30am. All are welcome to attend.

For further information please phone Terry Steele on 5486 2264 and like us on facebook.com/CCCLDMSG. September 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

accommodation

Headland and Rainbow Shores

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5486 3191 Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages

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

Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

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

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

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

Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

annual events

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow

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

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

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

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Thanks Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

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

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September is Operation Christmas Child month

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HRISTMAS IS FAST approaching and September is the month to put together an Operation Christmas Child shoebox, to send overseas to bless a child at Christmas.

Gifts to put in the shoebox can be an item that you have made, school supplies, small toys, personal items such as soap or toothbrushes, or accessories such as a hat, socks, t-shirt, hair clips, jewellery or a torch.

You can enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write back.

Shoeboxes are available from the Rainbow Beach Community Centre or Rainbow Beach School and filled shoeboxes should be returned by mid-October.

Last year the Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach communities put together 40 shoeboxes. It would be wonderful if we could double the number this year!

Below is a story from Alex in Rwanda who was the recipient of a shoebox when he was seven years old.

Imagine the excitement of 250 children in an orphanage who had never before received a gift, each holding shoeboxes from Operation Christmas Child.

That was my first time eating a candy cane. A hair comb was the item that I kept the longest. This wasn’t a typical comb.

When you opened it on one side there was a pick and by opening the other side with a twist, a brush would come out. I took this comb with me everywhere I went for the next three years.

Each and every item in that shoebox brought me joy at a time when I had lost all hope. My Mum passed away with AIDS when I was a very little boy. During the Rwandan genocide my grandmother and uncle were killed right in front of me.

People argued about whether or not to kill my entire family. A bullet missed my

head by an inch. We walked for miles and miles, sleeping in the bushes, the dirt, and abandoned buildings. In the end I was put in an orphanage.

That box gave me joy when there was nothing left. Something as small as a candy cane put a smile on my face even when I didn’t know what it was. God used that moment to give me a glimpse of greater joy that is in Him. At that moment as a seven-year-old, I needed to be reminded that someone loved me, someone still cared. It was such a joyful moment I will never forget.

Our next community gathering will be on Sunday September 14, from 4-6pm when we will be creating gifts for Operation Christmas Child boxes.

For more information please contact Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

A message from Fr Kevin Lewis, Cooloola Coast Anglican Ministry Team

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COTT WINDRED spoke at The Good Shepherd Church, Carlo Rd last month.

He told of his teenage years, his drift away from God, and his incredible healing from a serious car accident, which he described as a miracle response to prayer He spoke about his time with YWAM (Youth with a Mission), working amongst prostitutes and street kids in Costa Rica, Bolivia, Panama, Peru – helping them into worthwhile jobs and new lifestyles.

Scott also spent time in the Pacific

Islands, in Fiji and Vanuatu, before returning to the Sunshine Coast, where he is the 28-year-old Youth and Young Adults leader at Holy Trinity Church, Kawana Waters.

With extra seating, everybody could fit in, and afterwards, Scott and his wife Sarah mixed with the groups enjoying a friendly cuppa. A return visit next year is quite on the cards.

See more photos on www.facebook. com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews!

A shared meal and creations of model Heinkl HE51 seaplanes and jewellery trees kept all busy at August’s community gathering 24 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – September 2015

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

Tin Can Bay Camera Club news

M Plant of the month is Daviesia umbellulata, a shrub to 2m+ that enjoys dry conditions and has small yellow pea flowers, often with red markings, in spring.

Photograph: Mary Boyce

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T WILL BE spring by the time you read this edition and with the weather warming, the topic this month must be wildflowers.

Some of our wildflowers bloom for only a short while, so now is the time to see them.

Check for glimpses of colour as you drive locally and, if you can, pull over and walk around to see what is there. There are many tracks just off the roads where you will find wildflowers in profusion.

Here are a few plants you may see in flower, arranged according to colour: Yellow/orange Pultenaea villosa (Hairy Pea Bush) - shrub to 3m, hairy stems and leaves, yellow peashaped flowers; Persoonia virgata (Small Leaf Geebung) – tubular flowers, followed by green fruit with a touch of purple on this 2-4m shrub; Acacia suaveolens (Sweet Wattle)- has a sweet smell, cream ball flowers and translucent seed pods with a purple edging.

White Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim) – small shrub, flowers followed by delicate, edible

white fruit with purple spots; Pimelea linifolia (Rice Flower) – erect shrub to 1m with flowers at the tips of the branches; Ricinocarpos pinifolius (Wedding Bush) – very visible from the road, this shrub to 3m has masses of white flowers; Phebalium Woombye (Woombye Bush) – lovely shrub to 2m, with masses of white to pale pink flowers.

EMBERS OF Tin Can Bay Camera Club met for the judging of the “Colour” club competition last month. With our guest judge unavailable, members participated in a “self-judging” activity to select the evening’s best images.

In A Grade, the Honour was awarded to Julie Hartwig (At Day’s End). Merits were awarded to Julie Hartwig (Pretty in Pink), Cathy Reed (Chilli Pepper) and Ron Johnson (Sunflower).

Highly Commended were awarded to Jenni Bourke (Jacaranda Tree) and Jan Blackshaw (Lorikeet Rainbow).

In B Grade, the Honour were awarded to Peter Cahill (Lobster Boats). Merits were awarded to Chris Harvey (Monarch Beauty) and Lindsay Rigby (Buy Me). Chris Harvey (A Bunch of Colour), Jim Johnston (Back Light) and Jan Johnston (Look at me) were

Pink Boronia rosmarinifolia (Forest Boronia) – attractive flowers in an open shrub to 1m; Eriostemon australasius (Pink Wax Flower) – my favourite – a bushy shrub with very pretty flowers.

Purple Hovea acutifolia (Purple Pea Bush) – a very eye-catching shrub when pea flowers are in bloom; Melaleuca thymifolia (Thyme Honey Myrtle) – small shrub with attractive lacy flowers.

These are just a few of the flowering plants around at the moment, so enjoy!

A Grade Merit was awarded to Cathy Reed for Chilli Pepper

Lobster Boats by Peter Cahill won a B Grade Honour

awarded Highly Commended.

The subject for the September club competition is Photo Travel, which will judged at the club meeting on Wednesday September 16 at TCB Library, commencing at 7pm. Entries in the September Digital Competition also close on this date. The subject is “People”.

The club’s next Photoshop workshop will be held on Monday September 21 in the TCB Library meeting room, commencing at 1pm.

Sunshine Coast photographer Jenni Bourke hosted a Portrait workshop last month. The workshop offered theory and practical on both “studio” and outdoor portraiture. Thanks to all who attended, especially those who volunteered as models.

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

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Library

Happenings

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

Saturday morning opening hours

Book review by Karen

A reminder we now open from 9am until 12noon on Saturday mornings at Rainbow Beach!

Dark Places

Membership Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members and joining is easy! Just bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, and our friendly staff will sign you up.

Members can take advantage of our 20 item loan limit for a three-week loan period.

Members also have full access to our eLibrary which includes ebooks, emagazines and emusic available to download on your device. Visitors to the region are welcome to join.

School holiday activities Mark your diary now to make sure you take the kids to the free school holiday activities at the Tin Can Bay Library on Wednesday September 30 from 10.30 to 11.30am, and the Rainbow Beach Library from 2 to 3pm. The kids will be making a crazy character with grass hair.

Also be sure to keep an eye out for the spring edition of “Jampacked”, our popular children’s magazine, which provides hours of entertainment and fun things to do at home.

Book Clubs Why not gather some friends and start your own book club…Gympie Regional Libraries now offers you this opportunity providing groups access to over 100 book club titles. Each set contains eight books, to be shared amongst members of your club.

For more information about starting your own book club or to express your interest in joining a current book club, please contact Rainbow Beach Library on 5486 3705, or the main library at Gympie on 5481 0859.

Kate’s Kids’ Corner

Thank you to Lynne Alsop at Gympie Library for her assistance.

Egyptian Word Search

by Gillian Flynn AF FLYN

Dark Places is a previous novel by the author of Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn.

It is written in a similar fashion in that each main character narrates the chapters within the novel, so the story unfolds coming from different perspectives making it even more suspenseful.

In January 1985, Libby Day was just seven years old when her older brother Ben was jailed for the crime of massacring her two sisters and mother while she hid in a cupboard. He was described at the time as a social misfit, tangled with a group of devil worshippers.

The story begins in the present day where Libby is in her early 30s and she is beginning to realise her inheritance is almost depleted.

In desperation she accepts a $500 offer to do a guest appearance at a gathering for true crime obsessives who research notorious murders.

Some members of The Kill Club believe her brother is innocent. Libby finds herself on a path of darkness to finally unveil the truth of that fateful night in 1985.

This psychological thriller has now been adapted for the cinema but I am unsure of its release date. I can’t wait.

Rainbow Beach – Ph: 5486 3705

Tin Can Bay – Ph: 5486 4355

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

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

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New Step Classes in Tin Can Bay

Krystal Brookes and Sarah Booth Instructors of Cardio-Step

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OOLOOLA COAST Pilates & Personal Training launched their new Cardio-Step Classes at an Open Day at Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay last month.

The very first class was well attended by local ladies trying the new class and also a Pilates Class on a fun and friendly morning dedicated to exploring local options in health and fitness.

All proceeds of the morning were donated to Tin Can Bay Coast Guard, a total amount of $209.

The Cardio-Step Classes are conducted on the aerobic steps at Tuncunba Hall each Tuesday at 8.30am for 45 minutes.

The class is aimed at being a moderate intensity cardio vascular workout, with choreography to music which is conducted by local Registered Fitness Instructor Krystal Brookes in conjunction with Sarah Booth of Cooloola Coast Pilates & PT. Following Cardio-Step is a 55 minute long Pilates for general fitness class from 9.20-10.15am.

There is a special deal of both classes for $15, or each class on its own costs $10.

You can see all this information and more at the website: www. cooloolacoastpilates.com

In Brief Recycle Your Bra Uplift Project (www.upliftbras.org) collects second-hand and brand new bras for distribution to women in countries such as Fiji, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Bali, PNG and many more.

In many regions second-hand bras are cheap enough, but rarely available. A new bra, if available at all, can cost 10-30 hours’ wages. The bra she receives from the Uplift Project is often the only bra that a woman owns.

Since 2005, with help from Intimo and Rotary, the Uplift Project has sent over a million bras.

They are looking for the following items: • 8-16 A-D cup, good condition • 18+ any conditions • E cup plus, any size, any condition • Nursing bras/crop tops, ALL • Mastectomy bras and prostheses • Swimwear • Underpants (only new please) You can leave donations at Wolf Rock Dive Centre – cnr Goondi Street and Karoonda Road, or if you are unable to drop them off, give Cheryl a call on 5486 8004.

Free trees for the region Gympie Regional Council is offering free native plant tubestock for schools, clubs and local community groups to plant within their grounds.

An initiative of Council, the free trees program aims to promote the use of native plants.

Environment Portfolio Councillor Wayne Sachs says, ‘introducing native plants attracts local wildlife including birds and butterflies back into our gardens.

These plants create food and habitat opportunities for a myriad of other kinds of native fauna also.’ The free plants can be used for a variety of purposes including community tree plantings to revegetate bare gardens, create shady areas, plan an educational rainforest walk, extend Koala habitat corridors or plant a garden designed to attract native birds or butterflies.

The initial application round is open until 31 October. The second round in March 2016.

Applicants must be a registered community organisation, sporting club, school or not for profit organisation to receive free trees.

Applications are available on Council’s website gympie.qld.gov.au.

Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Inc. On this cold evening our meeting was well attended and lively debate took place.

Discussion was held regarding membership fees and the general consensus was to leave things as they are.

Also the president clarified the question of voting. Each fully paid household member present at the meeting, when discussion and voting takes place, is entitled to vote.

“Our Towns Project” proposed by Gympie Regional Council had many members submitting ideas and comments which we hope to see implemented.

Meanwhile we are pleased to see the bridge in Investigator Avenue is completed and there is now a good size pathway for walkers, cyclists, pram pushers and wheelchairs.

Now we are asking for this path to be continued along Investigator Avenue up to Nautilus Drive at least, with two small bridges to take it over two creeks.

It was good to see Jess back after the birth of her baby.

Next meeting September 10 - 7pm - Vets’ & Community Hall - Cooloola Cove.

Free public talk on diabetes Kaja Drake, Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE), will be giving a free public talk on type 2 diabetes at the Tin Can Bay Library on September 25, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Afternoon tea is provided.

This talk will be useful for anyone with type 2 diabetes or caring for someone living with type 2 diabetes. There will be plenty of opportunities for asking questions and sharing on the day.

A visit to a CDE can also provide: • Help with individualised, realistic goal setting •Options on how to achieve your goals •Provide inspiration to help you reach goals •Assistance with problem solving •Help with recognising emotional/physical barriers and how to overcome them •A person to talk to who knows and understands the complexities of living with a chronic illness like diabetes •Someone who can help you to sort through the array of misinformation about diabetes management.

Kaja Drake will be available for consultations on Mondays and Thursdays from October at the Coloured Sands Clinic, Cooloola Cove. Please call now for an appointment on 07 5488 0271.

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HAPLAIN RONNIE Timperon who works at both coast schools, is alarmed about students’ breakfast choices. “We’ve seen kids have a can of Red Bull for breakfast.

How are they going to concentrate with this start to their day?”

Ronnie and the church volunteers, with the help of local businesses, run a Breakfast Club, from 7.30am Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tin Can Bay School. “Talking to parents it is obvious there is confusion out there about what is acceptable for breakfast.”

The Dietitians Association of Australia is calling on parents to make eating breakfast ‘non-negotiable’ for school-aged children, after recent research highlighted the huge pitfalls for students who start school hungry.

The research, released by Foodbank, found teachers noticed most students who skipped breakfast had low energy levels and difficulty concentrating.

It also showed three children in every classroom were arriving at school hungry or without breakfast, and for many of these students, this happened more than three times a week.

These figures are something nutrition experts do not find surprising. Kate Di Prima, Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, said skipping breakfast will make children feel “fuzzy” in the head and lethargic because their brains are being starved of energy.

“The brain requires energy in the form of glucose to function at its best throughout the day. Nutritious breakfast foods such as grainy bread, breakfast cereals, fruit and

milk provide healthy sources of glucose.

“A healthy breakfast gives kids the right fuel to start the day, helping them to fully participate in class and achieve the best grades possible,” said Ms Di Prima, an accredited practising dietitian.

In fact, research shows eating breakfast to be linked with an improvement in literacy and numeracy skills in school children, potentially impacting their long-term employment options .

“Breakfast should not be optional for school children. To put it simply, their growth and development depends on getting enough of the right nutrients – and without breakfast, they will really struggle to get their daily quota,” said Ms Di Prima.

She said the best breakfast for growing children is one that is high in fibre, contains low Glycaemic Index options, and includes protein.

Top options for a brain-boosting breakfast You do not need to be an amazing chef to eat a good and healthy breakfast. Here are some fast, easy and affordable ideas to help you start the day with breakfast: • porridge • wholegrain breakfast cereal with milk, topped with fresh fruit • wholegrain toast (or if time is tight, a sandwich made the night before) with

avocado, sliced tomato, or sliced banana • wholemeal muffin or crumpet with baked beans and a low-fat yoghurt • boiled egg, with or without toast • poached or scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast • zucchini slice (pictured) or vegetable and egg muffin (like a quiche without the pastry) • piece of fruit • tub of yoghurt • a smoothie made from milk, fresh fruit and yoghurt.

Tips for adults • If eating breakfast early in the day does not sit right with you, try eating a ‘light’ breakfast such as a slice of wholegrain toast, English muffin, glass

of milk, piece of fruit or a small bowl of cereal. Or try eating breakfast a little later in the morning.

• If you do not usually eat breakfast, starting with small portions can help you to ease into the routine.

• Give yourself the best chance of success by being prepared. Have a variety breakfast options in your pantry. It makes eating breakfast easier and may help stop you from eating less healthy foods.

• Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier than usual to make sure you have time to eat breakfast.

• Plan what you will make for breakfast the night before to make it easier in the morning.

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A Little Humour The new generation Daughter: “Daddy, I am coming home to get married. Take out your chequebook. I’m in love with a boy who is far away from me. I am in California and he lives in New York.

“We met on a dating website, became friends on Facebook, had long chats on Whatsapp, he proposed to me on Skype and now we’ve had two months of relationship through Viper. Dad, I need your blessings, good wishes, and a big wedding.”

Father: “Wow! Really!! Then get married on Twitter, have fun on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon and pay through Paypal. And if you get fed up with your husband....sell him on Ebay.”

Woy Woy The only cow in a small town in Latrobe Valley in Victoria, stopped giving milk.

The people did some research and found they could buy a cow up in Woy Woy in NSW, for $500.

They bought the cow from Woy Woy in NSW and the cow was wonderful. It produced lots of milk all of the time, and the people were pleased and very happy.

They decided to acquire a bull to mate with the cow and produce more cows like it. They would never have to worry about their milk supply again.

They bought a bull and put it in the pasture with their beloved cow. However, whenever the bull came close to the cow, the cow would move away.

No matter what approach the bull tried, the cow would move away from the bull and he could not succeed in his quest.

The people were very upset and decided to ask the local veterinarian, who was very wise, what to do. They told the vet what was happening.

“Whenever the bull approaches our cow, she moves away they said. If he approaches from the back, she moves forward.

“When he approaches her from the front, she backs off. An approach from the side and she walks away to the other side.”

The veterinarian thinks about this for a minute and asks, “Did you buy this cow in Woy Woy in NSW?”

The people were dumbfounded, since they had never mentioned where they bought the cow. “You are truly a wise vet,” they said.

“How did you know we got the cow in Woy Woy?” The veterinarian replied, with a distant look in his eye……..

“My wife is from Woy Woy!” Table for two Just booked a table for the 20th anniversary for me and the wife.

Bound to end in tears though; she’s not good at snooker.

Funeral priorities A funeral procession pulled into a cemetery.

Several carloads of family members followed a black truck towing a boat with a coffin in it.

A passer-by remarked, “That guy must have been a very avid fisherman.”

“Oh, he still is,” remarked one of the mourners.

As a matter of fact, he’s headed off to the lake as soon as we bury his wife.”

Lemon squeeze There once was a religious young woman who went to Confession. Upon entering the confessional, she said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.”

The priest said, “Confess your sins and be forgiven.”

The young woman said, “Last night my boyfriend made love to me seven times.”

The priest thought long and hard and then said, “Squeeze seven lemons into a glass and then drink the juice.”

The young woman asked, “Will this cleanse me of my sins?”

The priest said, “No, but it will wipe that smile off of your face.”

Catholic dog Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog for company. One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest and asked, “Father, my dog is dead.

Could ya’ be saying’ a mass for the poor creature?”

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Father Patrick replied, “I’m afraid not; we cannot have services for an animal in the church. But there are some Baptists down the lane, and there’s no tellin’ what they believe.

Maybe they’ll do something for the creature.”

Muldoon said, “I’ll go right away Father. Do ya’ think $5,000 is enough to donate to them for the service?”

Father Patrick exclaimed, “Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! Why didn’t ya tell me the dog was Catholic?”

Donation Father O’Malley answers the phone. “Hello, is this Father O’Malley?”

“It is!”

“This is the IRS. Can you help us?”

“I can!”

“Do you know a Ted Houlihan?”

“I do!”

“Is he a member of your congregation?”

“He is!”

“Did he donate $10,000 to the church?”

“He will.”

Confession An elderly man walks into a confessional.

The following conversation ensues: Man: “I am 92 years old, have a wonderful wife of 70 years, many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Yesterday, I picked up two college girls, hitch-hiking. We went to a motel, where I had relations with each of them three times.”

Priest: “Are you sorry for your sins?”

Man:”What sins?”

Priest: “What kind of a Catholic are you?”

Man: “I’m Jewish.”

Priest: “Why are you telling me all this?”

Man: “I’m 92 years old, I’m telling everybody!”

Brothel trip An elderly man goes into a brothel and tells the madam he would like to spend time with a woman that night. Surprised, she looks at the ancient man and asks how old he is.

“I’m 90 years old,” he says.

“90?” replies the woman. “Don’t you realize you’ve had it?”

“Oh, sorry,’ says the old man. ‘How much do I owe you?”

Senility An elderly man went to his doctor and said, “Doc, I think I’m getting senile. Several times lately, I have forgotten to zip up.”

“That’s not senility,” replied the doctor.

“Senility is when you forget to zip down.”

Pest Control A woman was having an affair with an Irish inspector from a pest-control company.

One afternoon they were carrying on together when her husband arrived home unexpectedly.

“Quick,” said the woman to the lover, “into the closet!” and she pushed him in the closet, stark naked.

The husband, however, became suspicious and after a search of the bedroom discovered the man in the closet. ”Who are you?” he asked him.

“I’m an inspector from Bugs-B-Gone,” said the exterminator.

“What are you doing in there?” the husband asked.

“I’m investigating a complaint about an infestation of moths,” the man replied.

“And where are your clothes?” asked the husband. The man looked down at himself and said, “Those little b..tards!”

Marriage humour Wife: What are you doing?

Husband: Nothing.

Wife: Nothing . . . ? You’ve been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.

Husband: I was looking for the expiration date.

Menu Wife : Do you want dinner?

Husband: Sure! What are my choices?

Wife: Yes or no.

Stress Reliever Girl: When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.

Boy: It’s very kind of you, darling, but I don’t have any worries or troubles.

Girl: Well that’s because we aren’t married yet.

Bay time

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

It’s well worth beefing up the trebles on your Tony Stewart hard bodies from the 5486 8666 standard ones from factory towww.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au something a little more robust. If your using soft plastics choose heads T’S HARDthe TO jig believe another month has with heavy dutyspring hooks and the dreaded flown by with like the TT just Headlockz Northwesters around the corner.

XH or the Evolution Catches at the end HD of July, early August range. were exceptional with most Reef species Crabs being landedhave in goodbeen numbers.

Fishing tapered off 3-4 days after the active several especially in the Snapper with were plentiful, moon and the weather has also been up and reports of with people 3-4 Kg range, a few around 6 kilo. down with many days over 20 knots. On the coming a feedemperor were also Maori codback andwith spangled New Moon pearl perch have been in good muddies. inofgood numbers. Upside numbers from the close reefs, with a few has been recent Moses perchthesome days were coming in snapper, but mostly squire size with Moses publicity two at a timebyandFisheries another species out wider perch, parrot and sweetlip. on the inQLD goodregarding numbers were parrot. Hussar, gold A few red emperor were also landed on spotwrasse, fines ofpearl $1100 forand sweetlip were spot perch the wider grounds this month. thosespecies caughtlanded. tampering other Till next month, good fishing. 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 to get what they are after.

Fraser for mackerel.

Don’t forget our fish of the month If the wind kicks up and with temps in the competition. With just over a week left for high 20’s to early 30’s it will pay to seek the month be sure to get your entries in and shelter in the creeks and chase a few jacks remember to keep it fair this is a random and barra. draw so it doesn’t have to be the biggest We have received some great news fish to win. over the past week and we are excited to Find us on facebook @ www.facebook. announce that we have been appointed the com/TinCanBayBoatHire we would love to Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area. see pictures of your holiday catch.

This means locals and visitors no longer have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough Until next time, stay safe on the water.

This group from Dalby came up trumps

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Rainbow Beach fishing report

Right: Dave from Stanthorpe with big cod

Left: Another Dalby fellow, Garry, with his spangled emperor

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Above: Rod from Stanthorpe with a red emperor

Fishing Club members learn CPR T HE QUEENSLAND Ambulance Service, Tin Can Bay, recently provided a CPR training and refresher course for members of the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club, which was held at the Club’s premises in Dolphin Ave, Tin Can Bay. The Officer in Charge of the QAS at Tin Can Bay, Wilbur Fahey, instructed and demonstrated the vital actions to be undertaken in the event of an adult or infant suffering cardiac failure. There were 22 persons present and all were given the opportunity to perform CPR on training mannequins.

The training mannequins were purchased and donated to the QAS by the Tin Can Bay Lions Club and are to be used for CPR training for the benefit of community members and organisations. All present were very appreciative of the training and service provided by Wilbur Fahey and the QAS. The Tin Can Bay Fishing Club has made their premises available to the QAS for any future training courses in Tin Can Bay. If any

member of the community would like to attend a future CPR training course, please write to the Secretary of the TCB Fishing Club at 33 Dolphin Ave, Tin Can Bay 4580.

The Club has commenced selling tickets in the Christmas Stocking Raffle with prizes and vouchers valued at $2500.00.

The first prize will be $1500.00, and second and third prizes will be very big Christmas Hampers.

We would like to thank all the local businesses, sponsors and supporters in Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Gympie for their contributions and support for our Christmas Raffle.

Members recently spent an afternoon beach fishing near Inskip Point and the best catch for the evening was a 5.95kg jewfish caught by Debbie George on 4kg line. There were a few tailor, flathead and whiting caught during the outing.

There will be more beach fishing by members in the next few weeks.

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report What’s happening at Coast Guard Tin Can Bay? Fishing & Boating

by Tony Stewart 54868666.rainbowbeachfi IDE BAY BAR is on theshing.com.au move, again.

of the best years ever in that State, where a lot of Fish are 10-12kgs. I definitely causedbesome moored visit other won’t targeting thevessels 100kgtoTuna -that areas of their anchorage and make friends is for the young ones! with other boats. This can be a costly For thisand time our last trips exercise canofbeyear addressed by few reviewing offshore have been very good, as wehave your anchoring procedures and planning aheadable for poor conditions. been to dodge the current run this QF17 Our cannot board a vessel, when month. main catches wereeven made up it is dragging anchorMoses or worse, unless the of Squire, Pearland Perch, Maori owner is present or has previously given Cod, Parrot,Spangled Emperor with the written permission to do so in their absence. odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish. $60 per year for Marine Assist and a Hopefullyform while I am away youa will permission in advance may save very costly experience.be fortunate enough to receive plenty of rain as A.I.S (Automatic Identification Service) theThank economy of the Gympie is up and running. you to good people at the Rainbow Surfon Lifesaving is soBeach reliant good seasons. At present this area is desperate for soaking rains.

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Recently, QF17 transported members Things really quietened down this month of MSQ to Hook Point to re-orient the with back to school and work. Then some Hook bad Pointweather Light and to change the really wasthen thrown in. alignment of Inskip Point leads. We can’t tell Asofficially I write our is at Tin and Cancourse Bay you the vessel new waypoints having yearly anti-foul until it its is gazetted officiallyand in a gearbox Notice to service. mariners.This would have to coincide with good weather, but we are remember off for a month In the meantime please to log onyou withhave QF17to whenever youdiary. plan on crossing so follow the the the radio operator give you I bar, am and looking forward to will pulling in some “best practice “recommendations.

Victorian Snapper, and it looks like one Then it is up to the master of the vessel to determine the safest course for a successful passage.

Recent strong winds and large tides have

Nick’s Spangled Emperor

Club for allowing the placement of the relay aerial on their roof.

QF17 can now track two of their three rescue vessels when they depart base. It is also handy to confirm the track of vessels equipped with AIS as they round Double Island Point and head into the Great Sandy Straits, “just in case”.

This live time asset is available with any of our computers with an internet connection.

Another major business has also come on board with support for our flotilla.

CoastWide Fishing Charters and Boat Hire owner, Ray Sampson, thinks it just makes good business sense to support community volunteer rescue organizations like QF17.

“I’ve got a boat and if I need assistance, I want to know that help is not too far away for me or my loved ones.”

Coast Guard Tin Can Bay is challenging other businesses in the Gympie, Cooloola Coast Region to contact us and “talk business”.

Public courses in First Aid and CPR as well as Navigation and Marine Radio will be conducted during late September and in October. Please contact QF17 for details and reserve a space.

Remember to look for us at the Seafood Festival and buy a raffle ticket!

Double Island Point Fishing Charters

‘Til next month- stay safe.

A happy punter with a Squire

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Skipper Rick’s Big Pearl Perch.

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                                          P r o b a b l y                  Above: Another big      our biggest               Sam Doug celebrated their anniversary with a    and           red hits the deck!          daily catch      of

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weekend in Rainbow Beach and a fishing charter

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    Maori Cod on          Above: A dream pair for                for entrée and snapper                    Jacko - big snapper and Charter      

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

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

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

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

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

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

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32 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – September 2015

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Keely Rose Fishing Charters A 10kg snapper for Steve

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

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T LONG LAST it looks like the Greenbacks have arrived on local beaches with several reports of good size fish over the 1kg mark in reasonable numbers.

With the early morning and late afternoon low tides this weekend, it will be a good opportunity to hit the beach for an early morning or late afternoon session.

Not a great deal of reports from inside the bar this week however there will still be a few flathead around the usual haunts such as Alligator, Carlo and Kauri creeks.

Try for summer whiting around Ida Island or around the entrance to Kauri creek. Head out early and get some fresh yabbies, then fish the same area on the making tide.

Our mid-month rain should hopefully stir things up a bit and it may be worth soaking a few crab pots!

Earlier in the month, the Straits were a little quiet with only a handful of reports of flathead, whiting and the odd chopper tailor being caught. The offshore scene has been firing with plenty of snapper, pearl perch and sweetlip coming from the close

Kim was a very happy girl with this big spangled emperor

in reefs.

The run of great weather we have had over the past few weeks has seen a number of smaller vessels headed out over the bar in search of a few reefies.

The beach has been fishing fairly well with reports of good whiting, bream, flathead and even the odd jew. The odd chopper tailor is also about and we have had reports of bait fish moving north, so hopefully the tailor won’t be far behind them.

We did manage to get down to the Australian Fishing Tackle Association trade show on the Gold Coast a few weeks back to check out a few of the new product releases.

Whilst I could go on about it for ages, all I will say is there are some great new products coming out over the next few months that are bound to get a lot of interest.

Until next month have a great weekend and stay safe on the water.

More images are on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews Another great catch of snapper on the Keely Rose

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SCHOOL NEWS

Rainbow has talent Rainbow Beach State School Principal, Mr. Micheal Grogan

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ELCOME TO THE sixth week of the term. Over the last two weeks we have seen our students try out for a place in the Gympie Zone Athletics and Cricket teams (excellent work Alex and Tristan!), had a visit from our state member of Parliament Mr. Tony Perrett, Mick Curran, Mayor of Gympie Regional Council and seen the incomparable Mrs. Mason once again lead our choir to victory at the Gympie Eisteddfod and a bronze at Choralfest.

It is great that we are able to have so many curriculum offerings and opportunities to learn in a variety of contexts.

Last month we had visits from Cooloola Smiles Dentist, Ellie from Cleanaway regarding responsible waste management, and the Sick Kids Charity Bike Ride.

Our whole school toured the Gold Museum and undertook a Road Safety Course at Gympie Roadcraft.

NAPLAN Congratulations to all of our year three and year five students for participating in NAPLAN. Some of our notable achievements: • 94.7% of year three and 100% of year five students were at or above the national minimum standard for reading and numeracy • 31.6% of year three and 41.6% of year five students were in the top two bandings for reading • 21.1% of year three and 16.7% of year five students were in the top two bandings for numeracy.

We will now spend time analysing the schools longitudinal data, identifying any patterns that have emerged over time, ensuring we continue to enhance our strengths, while also addressing the opportunities for development.

Gympie Zone Athletics Carnival Archie, Clive, Annie, Ivy, Ruby, Tristan, Alex, Talyn, Madi and Bailee all did their best competing against the strongest and fastest students in the Gympie Zone.

I would like to congratulate all of the students on their efforts on the day.

Clive did extremely well and gained selection in the Gympie Zone team in both the 100m and the long jump.

Clive will now go to the Wide Bay selection trial in Maryborough to compete for a place at the state titles. Well done Clive!

Parade and Coffee Club I would like to thank all of the parents who regularly come up to our parades. It is greatly appreciated.

Parades will continue in the library for the remainder of term. Why not come along a little earlier and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate at the school Coffee Club at the tuckshop?

Zone Athletics Trials for 10-12 years

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Step-a-thon for Kids We have established a team to participate in the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Step-a-thon for Kids.

The Step-a-thon runs from August 31 to September 6 and is a national campaign for primary school children to help teach them the importance of making every step count.

Obesity is on the rise in Australia and Step-a-thon aims to teach kids the value of making every step count, by encouraging them to keep active and supporting the research that keeps kids everywhere healthy and active.

The first 25,000 kids to register will receive a free slap-on pedometer to make counting their steps fun and easy. Kids can register as an individual and then join our school team and help us reach our fundraising target of $500.

Donate at: https://stepathon. everydayhero.com/au/rainbow-beachstate-school-rainbow-beach-qld

Above and below: Clive and Tristan soar through the Gympie air in high jump

Flipped Lunch The trial of the flipped morning tea (having playtime before eating time) has been going great.

The kids are very settled when coming back to eat their morning tea and all of them look forward to being able to run around straight away after the long morning session.

We will be continuing with this flipped lunch for the remainder of this term at this stage and will update parents if we decide to change back for term four.

‘Rainbow’s Got Talent’ Student council will be holding a ‘Rainbow’s Got Talent’ show on September 11, so get your thinking caps on and start preparing an item to perform to the school.

Items can be performed by individuals, duos, trios or groups. It’s entirely up to you.

To enter your item a $5 fee will apply. This should be a fun way to raise some funds for Student Council.

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From top: Ivy, Amassa and Georgia launch their shotput!

SCHOOL NEWS

Tin Can Bay School News Tin Can Bay School P-10 school news by Principal John Jose

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AST MONTH TCB has been focussed on the outdoors and athletics. Blessed with great weather, the theme of P-3 was on having a go and participation.

Three-legged and egg-and-spoon races, modified javelin and obstacle courses, our younger students participated in all the traditional athletics albeit with a twist.

The competition was ramped up somewhat as the echo of war cries could be heard across the school, as Tuncun, Wallu and Carlo members became tribal in the spirit of competition.

Clockwise from top left: Madison, Jaycob, Cody and Calliou all look determined in sprints or 800m

It was fantastic to see the level of enthusiasm and participation across a range of events, from sprints and high jump, to tug-o-war and ball games. At the end of the day it was Wallu who proved victorious by the narrowest of margins.

Several students represented Tin Can Bay at the Gympie Zone athletics trials and from there Caysee Wilson (shot put), Kiana Scrase (long jump and high jump) and Jaycob Ahern (200m and long jump) were selected in the Gympie Zone team.

Congratulations!

The school has also recently had a visit from a Senior Development Officer from Little Athletics Queensland.The students from Prep to Grade 6 experienced various throwing, jumping and running activities.

In term 4 we look forward to swimming at the Tin Can Bay town pool.

Congratulations to Yasmin Sauer and the great team of teachers for providing our students with some good fun and activity in the spirit of friendly competition.

Kitchen Garden Open Morning The date is now Saturday, September 5, between 9 and 11am.

There will be garden produce, worm tonic, jams, herbs, potted plants and refreshments for sale. We hope to see you there!

Choir success The Tin Can Bay Choir received first place at the Maryborough Eisteddfod.

They also won second place in last week’s Gympie Eisteddfod. They were pipped for the Blue Ribbon by a Hervey Bay School who has a choir of seventy students which was reduced to 30 for this competition.

The achievement of our choir is a credit to the hard work and week-in week-out rehearsals. Special credit must go to Cherie Mason and Annette Bailey for their unwavering dedication to the choir.

Well done choir, you make us all proud at Tin Can Bay.

Queensland Volleyball Senior Schools Cup Our Tin Can Bay team won silver in Toowoomba. Congratulations to April Bath, Tehmia Masri, Brianna Truss, Decemie Gabales, Kyani Parton, Jadelyn Carey, Drew Holt, Paris Delroy, Vanessa Johnson and Shervawn Wilson.

This tournament continues in October and the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup in December is in Melbourne. We are looking forward to a great year.

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SPORT

A Wide Bay age champ, medals and meet records

by Bobbie-jo Parton Head coach/Instructor

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Aquatic and Fitness Centre held the Wide Bay Short Course Championship swim meet on August 8 and 9. It was run by a fantastic group from Wide Bay Swimming. They brought with them a warm welcome and, not to mention, an amazing number of visitors to our beautiful town.

It was great to see the facility full of talented swimmers and their families. The feedback from all was very positive, with compliments on how clean and tidy the centre was and how smoothly everything went.

We entered six swimmers from the Rainbow Warriors Swim Club and you can read the photo captions to see that huge accomplishments come in small packages!

In addition, Luxie-Leigh showed us her new-found power in breaststroke and Amber took out personal best times and made us all proud.

Congratulations to all of our swimmers for taking part in this adventure. Keep up the training and positive attitudes.

The aquatic centre would not have run so smoothly without the help of our volunteers or staff. There was Betty who sold hot chips like no other, and Pat, who kept our fridges full and lolly bags flowing, Silvier assisted with the sales of our raffles and Donna kept everything from tables to toilets spick and span, giving us the cleanest facility at any meet yet!

Thank you to the sports and recreation club for organising the food, and the chefs for the amazing service. It was a big two days for them, as they had several functions on that weekend and still managed to help us out.

The kiosk would not have run so smoothly without the help of Laurel and Bec keeping control of everything so well, and those who came and stopped in to ask

if we needed a helping hand.

John and Brook’s coffee cart was a great relief as it was flat-out making coffees, hot chocolates and donating some proceeds to the swim club.

Lastly Mark and Viki Daniels, thank you for arriving early and staying late to help Jake pack up three days in a row!

P.S. Swim club/ Learn to swim sign on is September 10 and 17 at 3pm – 6pm.

For Details drop into the Aquatic Centre or call 5486 3191 prompt 3 for Aquatic Centre.

Above: Breaststroke queen, Mikala from Rainbow Beach Warriors showed her beautiful style

Right: Warriors Annie White received silver for her 100 breaststroke and her sister Jasmin took home 8yrs Age Champion, 5 golds and a Wide Bay meet record for 50m breaststroke, with a time of 46.74 seconds!

Right: Cooloola Coast Crocs secured a few bronze medals and brought over 5 swimmers including Nikki and Madalyn Reibel, Lana Rogers and Wyatt Lee

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Above: Croc, Wyatt Lee prepares for his freestyle - securing a bronze Left: Coach Bj with kiosk team Bec and Laurel

Out and About Locals and visitors from as far away as New Zealand took to the greens at Rainbow Beach Sports Club.

HE TIN CAN BAY Ladies Bowls held a 100th birthday luncheon for Doris Wright last month. Seventy-five guests and bowlers from around the Gympie Division who had known Doris for many years attended the lunch.

Last year’s high school graduates Doris was presented with a gift album are out in the big wide world. If you or from the Tin Can Bay Ladies committee of your son orof daughter hasfriends exciting plans photos taken her bowling over the afterAYear 12 photo in 2013, please drop by us years. portrait printed on canvas a line!

Tom Stamm was also presented to Doris.

The ladies Invitation day both was named Congratulations to you and to ‘Doris Wright Day’ and future Invitation all the other Year 12 graduates on the days held in August will honour Doris. Our Cooloola Coast! next Invitation day on September 1 will be sponsored by Beryl Murray, with the proceeds donated to Palliative Care.

There has been a good roll up of bowlers on Thursday afternoons with visiting bowlers swelling the ranks. Best wishes to Kel Young and speedy recovery.

Contact Games Director D. Townsend, ph 5486 4774

Dan Head

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

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

Doris Wright Invitation Day.the WinnersTAFE L/R Traditionally A. Hudson, M. Beswick, G. Summerville component has been 4 blocks and B. Richardson with Doris seated 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.

Dan is living with his Mum Cassie (and his Dad, Ashley when he is home) and spends time with his girlfriend’s family in Gympie.

Dan, ready for work

“Dan was chosen because he had completed Year 12, was a big strong lad, getting his licence this month, keen and willing worker and is an early riser! Dan is loving the work and the crew he works for.”

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Sign on for Nippers fun!

Abby Schooth encourages other kids to join in the fun of Nippers

by Nerissa Legge

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S THE NEXT start of the next season and my second year as Junior Activities Co-ordinator approaches quickly, I am eagerly looking forward to another round of Rainbow Beach Nippers.

The warmer weather in an absolutely perfect location cannot come quick enough.

Nippers is a fantastic sport to have children involved in.

Having four daughters myself, and over the years spending every opportunity down on Rainbow Beach sand, I felt nippers would be a fantastic activity to have my children participate in. This will be our fifth season.

Nippers incorporates plenty of beach fun and games, while also learning surf

awareness and developing surf safety skills. Each year these skills are developed under the guidance of their age managers.

Being one of the smaller clubs, our club combines fun and sport with a family and community feel about it.

Rainbow Beach nippers, like many other junior sports, is run by volunteers. We have active members, associate members, young members who have come up through the nippers age groups, parents, and other family members who all help in various ways to provide a successful nipper program.

I enjoy being a part of something that is positive, informative and beneficial for my own children and others also.

If you are members returning for another season, or if you would like to join the Rainbow Beach nipper program for the 2015-2016 season, we will be holding two sign-on days at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre; Sunday, September 20, 9am - 11am Saturday, September 26, 9am - 11am The minimum age for a child to join in the Junior activities is 5 years (U6), up to a maximum of 13 years (U14). The child must be 5 years by September 30.

Swim competency evaluations will be carried out at the sign on. Please bring your swimmers and a towel.

All the required forms to complete enrolments will be there on the day. New members wanting to sign on, please bring identification.

Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces.

Authorisation No: AU33585

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Latest regatta at Hervey Bay - crossing the finish line in first place in the Crocodile Challenge race.

See you on the water!

by Norma Sanderson, Cooloola Coast Dragon Boat Inc

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HE DAY WAS perfect conditions for dragon boat paddling at the final Wide Bay Series in Hervey Bay. The serious racing was closely contested with the strong team from 1770 winning the overall series.

But in the final contest of the Crocodile Challenge the Cooloola Dragons (with our super coach Gayle sweeping around those buoys) went on to win.

This was a challenge race of 600 metres around a set course in a figure eight configuration. Well done to those paddlers.

This goes to show that even though we

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Diggers player, Lauren Palmer was snapped at a recent soccer game.

don’t have the brawn, we have the brains.

Last month we also had a casual paddle towards Ida Island.

We weren’t far from our destination but the wind against the incoming tide was a little strong, therefore we turned around and paddled into Carlo and enjoyed a morning tea of cake, slice, juice and fruit, conveyed to us by our safety boat volunteers, Darryl and Chris.

Why not come down Thursday afternoons or any Sunday mornings for a ‘come and try’ paddle.

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(07) 5486 3228

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 Servicing  Restoration  Rustproofing

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Pool Supplies

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WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER

Weekly

1

Over 60s morning tea - Maheno History, RB Community Centre, ph:5486 2357

(many are term time only)

1

Disaster Group meeting, TCB SES Training Room

Learn to swim, squad, gym, kids supervised after-school play times, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre. Ph: 5486 3191

1

Ladies Bowls Invitation Day, Tin Can Bay Bowls Club

Monday

1

P&C meeting, Rainbow Beach School Library, 3pm

9am and 5.30pm Aqua aerobics 4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579

4-11 Ambulance week 5

Kitchen Garden Open Day, Tin Can Bay School, 9-11am

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

5&6 Rainbow Beach Spring Festival on the beach, Centre Block and Community Hall including Caitlyn Shadbolt concert and a raffle with over 50 prizes 6

Tuesday Tuncunba Hall Tin Can Bay: 8.30am CardioStep Class, 9.20am Pilates for General Fitness, 10.20am Beginners Pilates Class

Father’s Day

10&17 Swim Club sign on, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre 3-6 pm

9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (2nd/last of month)

10 Ambulance Week open day and sausage sizzle at the Tin Can Bay Station, 10am to 1pm, ph: 5486 3161

9am–noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 or Jo 5488 0134

10 Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends, 7pm at the Veterans’ and Community Hall 11 Rainbow’s Got Talent, RB State School

Instructor Krystal Brookes and Suzanne Norman get active - there are new step classes in Tin Can Bay

20&26 Nippers Sign On, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre, 9-11am

11 Trivia Wine and Cheese Night, Rainbow Beach Hall, P&C fundraiser, tickets $10: Rainbow Beach State School, Cooloola Coast Realty and Rainbow Fruit

24 Music Plus, 7pm, Cooloola Cove Vets Hall

12 Tin Can Bay Men’s Shed sausage sizzle, Cooloola Mitre 10

26 Seafood Festival

12 RACQ Technology Challenge, Maryborough 12 Seafood Festival Dinner 14 Rainbow Beach Christian Community monthly gathering, Rainbow Beach Hall, 4-6pm

25 Diabetes talk, Tin Can Bay Library, 1.30pm 28 Comments due for Draft Digital Plan for region (see council website) 30 School holiday free children’s activities TCB Library 10.30am, RB Library 2pm

OCTOBER

9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

Wednesday 9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 9am and 5.30pm Aqua aerobics 10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex 10am 4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579

Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show, TCB Community Centre

Thursday

20 Lions Charity Golf Day, Country Club, Tin Can Bay

5

Labour Day Holiday and long weekend

7.30am Brekky club, RBSS

6

Term 4 begins

9am Aqua aerobics

20-27 Bronze and SRC Camp, RBSL Club

10 4x4 Pink Run, Teewah Beach

Lunchtime craft club, RBSS library

ALL-NEW HILUX IS COMING TO JOHN MADILL TOYOTA

The All-New HiLux is coming and Australia’s most trusted work horse is more Unbreakable than ever.

To find out more visit toyota.com.au/all-new-hilux

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4pm Pilates for general fitness next door to Arco 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190

Friday 7–9am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Art classes, Tuncunba Gardens Coastcare - Revive our creeks! 8am - 10am Sailability

Saturday

12-1pm Game hour, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

3

44 Geordie Road, Gympie T 07 5480 5555

3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

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

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

John Madill Toyota

3.15pm Stair workout with CCP & PTCarlo Circle steps

Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors guide

Entries due for Flower Show

19 School Holidays begin!

3.15pm RBSS bike club

3.15 RBSS running club

2

16 Tin Can Bay Camera Club meeting 7pm at TCB Library

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

Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

Sunday 7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic church service, Manooka Drive 7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

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

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

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combining quality and style with functionality.

No matter what your style or space we will find the right outdoor living piece for your area.

Mahattan 7pce Lounge Dining Setting

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$

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Sturdy construction with loads of storage.

Large Display

699

$

Small Display

499

$

Drover Lamp Table

149

$

Entertainment Unit 2000

799

$

Entertainment Unit 1200

499

$

Buffet Hutch

1499

$

Morocco Tv Unit

Lamp Table

Coffee table

7 pce Rectangle Diner

4 Pce also available round or square

399 $79 $109 $499 $399

$

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Kane Desk

349

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Kane Bookcase

349

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