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CLERMONT RAG Community Newsletter Friday March 20, 2015
Mining Minister assures Isaac Regional Council The Mayor of the largest mining region in Queensland welcomed Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham to Moranbah with 100% forced Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) top of the agenda this week (Tuesday March 10). Minister Lynham said Isaac Regional Council has worked hard, spending years actively campaigning for state policy against future 100% FIFO in resource communities. “I want to assure Council and Isaac communities, the State Government will stand by our policy to reject any future applications for 100% FIFO.” Mayor Baker said Dr Lynham agreed workers should have the freedom to choose where they live. “This is a huge win for workers and families in our region, for the newly formed State Government and Queensland; to put a stop to any future 100% forced FIFO practices near established resource communities.” “We know when people are given genuine choice; enough will decide to live and work locally to ensure our communities remain sustainable,” said Mayor Baker. Mayor Anne Baker said the meeting was an opportunity for Council to advocate for the eight key priorities facing Isaac communities, including water security, return of planning
powers to local governments and priority road infrastructure. “This first meeting showed Council the state government is willing to listen and work with local governments on solutions.” “The discussions were promising and we look forward to addressing these issues collaboratively with the Minister and state government.” 1. 100% forced FIFO - The implementation of Labor’s Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Policy, and the commitment to review existing 100% FIFO workforce arrangements near established mining communities. 2. Water supply - Infrastructure funding to proactively manage ageing networks and plants. Sustainable, secure water supply. 3. Priority Road Infrastructure Targeted investment in the Alpha Clermont Road, and the Peak Downs and Bruce Highways 4. Cumulative impacts – The ability to regulate, enforce and penalize companies regarding impact conditions affecting local government. 5. Recommendations from federal FIFO report - Council looks to the State Government to advocate to the Federal
“No future 100% FIFO”
Government to implement the 21 recommendations of the Federal FIFO/DIDO report, and develop action plans in consultation with local governments. 6. Return of planning powers Isaac Regional Council seeks the return of planning powers and the removal of UDAs in resource communities. 7. Real role in Environmental Impact Statement process – For policy and legislative change that ensures Councils play a real role in the planning and conditioning of projects to ensure real mitigation measures are undertaken. 8. Royalties for the Regions That the Resource Producing Communities Fund be split with each eligible Council receiving an allocated amount. And, the remaining 50% be open to a bid process. For the Building Stronger Regions program eligibility criteria to genuinely consider resource impacts to the area. Image 1: Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines with IRC Mayor Anne Baker discuss key priorities facing the Isaac region. Image 2: Front: IRC Mayor Anne Baker, Dr Anthony Lynham MP, Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines. Back: Acting Chief of Staff Adrian Noon, Cr Peter Freeleagus, Acting CEO Graham Webb and Cr Kelly Vea Vea.
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Date Claimer Sunday March 22
Free Read4life Festival staring Play School sensation
Jay Laga’aia Moranbah Town Square Stage 9am to 2pm Jay will perform two free shows Festival includes: kids acitivites, entertainment and food stalls. Full program to be released soon at www.isaac.qld.gov.au
Visit www.isaac.qld.gov.au or call 1300 ISAACS (1300 47 22 27) to find out more
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Get in early to save on rates Isaac Regional Council rate notices will start to arrive in letterboxes for 11,348 Isaac properties early next week. Acting Chief Executive Officer Graham Webb said ratepayers should take advantage of the early-bird 10 per cent discount on general rates by making payment by April 15. “Pensioners should also take advantage of their 30 per cent discount on general rates, water, sewerage and cleansing rates by making prompt payment by April 15.” “General rates contribute to the cost of vital community services in the region, including public facilities, environmental health, local roads, footpaths, bikeways, and much more,” Mr Webb said. “Ratepayers need to ensure they make payment on or prior to the discount date to receive the discount and are reminded that some financial institutions can take up to three working days to process an electronic payment.” “Payment delays resulting from last minute issues such as lag time in electronic processing, loss of internet, postal delays or busy phone lines will not be considered as valid reasons for late payment.” Council rates and charges that remain unpaid after April 15 will incur 11 per
cent interest, compounded daily. If you haven’t received your rates notice by March 23 please contact Council at records@isaac.qld.gov. au or phone 1300 ISAACS (472 227) between 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Rate payment options can be found on the rates notices and are: • By phone using a credit cardsimply call 1300 ISAACS (472 227) • By Direct Debit, the discounted amount will be deducted three working days before the due date, please contact Council for the application form. • Via Internet banking • By BPay if registered with your financial institution • By mail using cheque or money order to Isaac Regional Council, PO Box 97, MORANBAH QLD 4744 • In person at one of Council’s offices between 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. To help with your online or over-thephone payments please have your
Public Notices
Isaac Regional Council would like to advise Isaac communities of the following closures during the Easter break. Office, depots, libraries, landfill sites and transfer stations will be closed:
Moranbah Recycle Shop will be closed: Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4
Ratepayers who cannot make payment by the due date can apply to be considered for a payment arrangement. Application forms are available from your local Council office or via www.isaac.qld.gov.au Ratepayers who have written to Council for a remission/objection/ change of category or any other issue, are still required to pay their rates by the due date and will be liable for any interest incurred on a late payment. If a ratepayer’s application is granted by Council any rates paid will be refunded. The prompt payment 10 per cent discount applies to general rates, and excludes all special rates and charges, provided outstanding amounts and overdue rates and interest is paid in full by the due date. Ratepayers can make enquiries with Isaac Regional Council’s rating team by phoning 1300 ISAACS (1300 47 22 27) or email records@isaac.qld.gov.au
GRAHAM WEBB, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Isaac Regional Council Easter closures
Friday April 3 Saturday April 4 and Monday April 6
rates notice handy and aim to call prior to the final payment date as phone lines will be busy.
Clermont Pool temporarily closed to the public Isaac Regional Council would like to advise the community that the Clermont Pool will be closed for public use on: Friday March 27 8.00am to 2.30pm The pool will be closed in order to host the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School swimming carnival. Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
For further information please contact 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
POSITION AVAILABLE A position exists for an experience Office Manager for a local small business in Clermont. Experience with QuickBooks or similar is essential, as is previous experience in an office environment. This is a full time position and a three month trial period will apply. Please forward resume to: The Office Manager PO Box 173 Clermont Qld 4721 Email: team_manley@bigpond.com Phone: 07-4983 3683 Fax: 07-4983 2764
GARAGE SALE Household items, jewellery, clothes etc
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 8am to 2pm 78 Daintree Street, Clermont
True Touch Skin Care Pamper Party Toxic free products
Morning tea/coffee Evening refreshments Moranbah March 24 Moranbah Workers Club Isaac Room 10am and 7pm Clermont March 26 “1 Healthy U� health shop 58 Capella St 10am and 7pm Contact: Kerrie Cook 0448 425 039 Wendy 0488 410 411 Jacqui 0431 136 483
Please come and spoil yourself with some gorgeous products. This is free to all the community. Bring a friend and enjoy.
Gregory Fabrications
Ph: 07 4983 3991| retail@gregoryfab.com.au
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
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Join your local library
You can become a library member by filling in our membership form which you can find online at www.isaac.qld.gov.au/libraries or talk to one of our Library Officers for assistance. Your library card will connect you to thousands of resources found in our eight libraries. Opening Hours Monday to 5pm Friday Exploring8.30am iPad and Android Tablets 8.30am to 5pm Tuesday 8.30am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 12pm Wednesday to 8pm Sunday Closed Want to learn8.30am something new on your iPad or Android tablet? Thursday 8.30am to 5pm Want to use an iPad or Android Tablet?
Contact Clermont Library
Our4983 next4746 FREE will be exploring iPads and Android tablets. Phone or workshop email Clermont.library@isaac.qld.gov.au
‘Call to Arms’ for poppy makers
Where: Clermont Library Clermont Library began its poppy making workshops last week with community Date: Mondaymaking 9 February 2015 members enthusiastically 15 poppies in the first session. Time:
Android tablets
On the Shelf
workshops aim to teach participants how to use an iPad/android tablet, or for those who are familiar with using an Ipad/android tablet - perhaps learn something new about ipads/ android tablets.
10.15am – 11.15am
The Clermont Library will hold poppy making Technology Trendsetter workshops will be Ipads 11.30pm 12.30pmat the Clermont Library. held–fortnightly workshops on Wednesdays from 2pm to Bookings for both workshops are essential 3pm and Saturdays from 9.30am to 10.30am and to make a booking, call the Clermont but drop-ins will be welcome at any time. Library on(1300 4846472 3746. For more information phone 4846 3746 or 1300 ISAACS 227) The Clermont Library will have a variety New arrivals of paper, crochet, felt, material, knitting patterns and other craft resources for Clermont Library continues to receive new everyone to use in making poppies at books, DVDS and other items on a regular workshops. basis. New items include recent releases and titles that may have been printed a If you have a spare moment while in town few years ago but are new to the Clermont waiting for the car to be serviced or feel like Library’s collection. getting together with friends, grab a coffee and drop-in to make a few poppies. As the recent arrivals are in demand and are borrowed out frequently, if you would like us Young children are welcome to join in and to hold a book, please ask staff to reserve create an easier version of a poppy. the book for you so that you don’t miss out. Isaac Libraries have put out a ‘call to arms’ The library has received several new CD to local communities to help make 500 audio books, including poppies to commemorate the Centenary of the Anzacs. King and Maxwell by David Baldacci King and Maxwell encounter teenager Tyler The Isaac Regional Library Service will start Wingo when he has just received the tragic a regional program using the craft skills news that his soldier father has been killed in of library patrons and other community Afghanistan. But then Tyler receives an email members to make 500 poppies for the from his father…after his supposed death. Isaac Region. The poppies will also be used to commemorate Remembrance Day in Death of a Kingfisher by M. C. Beaton November. PC Hamish Macbeth can’t help but admire the resourcefulness of the Highlanders Free Ipad and android tablet during the recession – in tough times they workshops at Clermont Library have to lure tourists to their sleepy towns and The Clermont Library’s free Technology the quaint village of Braikie has come up Trendsetter workshops on android tablets with a novel solution. and ipads have been very popular and will A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton be held fortnightly – stay tuned for workshop dates. In dark, wintry Lochdubh, Christmas Cheer is about as welcome as a flat tyre on a Separate workshops have been held deserted road. on android tablets and Ipads and these
And for PC Hamish Macbeth, there’s no holiday from crime – he finds himself hunting for a cat belonging to a lonely spinster. Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney For the past 33 years, Angela Gillespie has sent to family and friends around the world an end-of-the-year letter titled ‘Hello from the Gillespies’. This year, Angela surprises herself…she tells the truth. The Barrakee Mystery by Arthur W. Upfield Why was the redoubtable King Henry, an aborigine from Western Australia, killed during a thunderstorm in New South Wales? This first story of Inspector Napolean Bonaparte, the half-Aboriginal detective, takes him to a sheep station in the Darling River country where he encounters those problems he understands so well – mixed blood and divided loyalties.
Bookings for Children’s Programs It is essential to book for all children’s programs to ensure the group is kept to a manageable number and there are enough resources. We do not like to turn anyone away once the session is full, please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Bookings for the children’s programs can be made by phoning the Clermont Library on 4983 4746 or email Clermont.library@ isaac.qld.gov.au Until next time, see you at the Library. Sue, Laura, Jo and Chloe
Library events calendar online
To keep up with Isaac Library events go to www.isaac.qld. gov.au/library-programs
The CLERMONT RAG Children love Baby Bounce, Storytime and Craft and Rhymetime Have you recently moved to Clermont with a young family and want to meet other young families The Clermont Library runs several weekly children’s sessions and these sessions are a good way to connect with parents and young children. Rhymetime is held from 9.30am to 10am every Tuesday for children up to five years old, where they can sing and dance to nursery rhyme songs. Baby Bounce is held on Thursday from 9.30am to 10am and is aimed at children aged up to two years. Baby Bounce is a chance for parents to interact with their child through movement, music and song. Storytime and Craft time for the littlies is held at the Clermont Library every Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am and caters for children up to Prep age. Phone 4983 4746 or email Clermont.library@isaac.qld.gov.au for more information.
FOUND Small, light brown tool bag. Found near football grounds. Various tools Please phone 4983 2798 Is there anyone in Clermont with spare time? The residents and staff of Monash Lodge would love to see you. You could VOLUNTEER, to visit us as there are many things you could do for us as well as chatting. Please just call in on us. All ages welcome, and as much time as you can spare.
Clermont Community Housing & Other Services Inc AGENTS for: Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support Emergency Relief Vouchers, Emergency Housing, Low Income Housing Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Wednesday:
12.30pm-2.55pm 12.30pm-2pm
Phone: 4983 3400 2 Lime Street, “Lagoona”
Tai Chi For Health Regular Wednesday Classes At the Senior Citizen’s Hall Advanced: 9-10am, begins in March Intermediate: 10-11am, begins in March Beginners: 11-12am (as required) All welcome. Gold coin donation For more information please contact: Sue Flynn on 49833472 or 0418 719198.
CWA Hall The hall in Sirius Street is available for hire at very reasonable rates. $20 for each morning, afternoon or evening session. $60 for whole day and evening. $15 extra for use of kitchen. Fully air-conditioned. Contact Dawn on 4983 1270 to book your next function or meeting.
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SPORTS NEWS
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Clermont Tennis Club
Contact Sandra Strohfeldt 4983 1435 or Robert Holmes 0448 831 694.
Madabout Fitness Monthly Timetable March All classes and open gym are $12.50 41 James Road, Clermont Madonna 0448 007 263
Monday 9.45am Gut and Butt Blast 4.30pm – 5.30pm WOD 5.45pm Gut and Butt Blast Tuesday 4.30pm – 5.30pm WOD 6pm Aqua Fit 6pm – 9pm Open Gym Wednesday 9.45am Lets Lift 4.30pm– 5.30pm WOD 5.45pm Lets Lift
form of exercise uses power and cardio, keeping the heart rate high and metabolizing fat at the same time. Open Gym This is your opportunity to use the Gym facilities, there will be a basic weights program and WOD on offer for your utilisation, or you could just be creative and do your own training. Lets Lift This program has been designed to target the eight large muscle groups in a 45 minute whole body workout. This is achieved through the use of barbell and Dumbbell weights. This class is suitable for every fitness level. Mad GRIT This is a 30min program incorporating core, strength and cardio based exercise, ideal for total fitness development.
Friday 6.30am THUMP Boxing 5.30pm – 9pm Open Gym
THUMP Boxing Is a moderate to high intensity cardio boxing class. This class is specifically effective in defining the body’s musculature, while improving balance, flexibility, and coordination. The cardio component uses the body’s energy systems and improves your ability to use oxygen, helping you to work harder for longer and burn fat in the process.
Saturday 6.30am – 9pm Open Gym
Clermont Bowls Club
Sunday 6.30am – 7.30pm Open Gym Open gym is only available to Madabout Fitness clientele.
Clermont Golf
Thursday 5.45pm H.I.I.T. 7.30pm – 9pm Open Gym
Class Description Gut and Butt Blast is a target class that focuses on strengthening and toning the nine core divisions of the abdominal plane. While simultaneously blasting the three muscles of the buttocks, hamstrings and quadriceps. This will increase fat metabolism at rest and help slim and tone those problematic areas. Although not targeted, general whole body conditioning applies and while challenging, is more than suitable for any fitness level. Workout Of the Day (WOD) This is a board based program, working along the principles of H.I.I.T where you are able to come in and complete the workout in your own time. What is H.I.I.T? High-intensity interval training is a training technique, which commands full effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by active recovery periods. This
For information, membership and bookings please call Corey on 0448 471 654. Winners of 2nd 4BBB qualifying round were Peter Smith and John Ilott on a count back from runners up Peter Messer and John Anderson. Open pin shot to Jerry Marr and approach shots A Grade John Wood and B Grade Gary Manion. Ladies winners and only qualifiers were Sandy Rieck and Beryl Maguire with runners up Lyn Ilott and Glenda Rieck. Open pin shot to Sue McCracken and approach shots to Sandy Rieck and Lee Gordon. Next week 2nd Club Medal for trophies donated by Ian and Sue McCracken. This competition was washed out on 8 March. On 22 March 4BBB Stableford DFP (Men Dick Ried Shield).
Vets Golf
Seventeen vets played a stroke competition and the winner was Essie Wood with run downs to Tony Henn, Bill Moller, Dave Ohl and Sharon Gowing. Least putts 13 to Sharon Gowing. Vets please be there on Thursday by 9am for 9.30am hit off.
Clermont Junior Golf
For more information please contact club Handicapper, Toni McFarlane on 0438 689 919 or email clermontjuniorgolf@gmail.com
Clermont Rifle Association Inc Results for 900 metres Clermont Range 15/03/2015
NB: Highest Scores possible are: Fullbore – 105.21, F class – 126.21 Fullbore score C. Solomon L. Robinson L. Solomon J. Thornhill
99.6 98.5 87.2 83.4
F. Class score N. Byrne P. Kerlin M. Kerlin M. Ball S Soar
114.5 112.2 107.3 95.0 92.2
Next Sunday 300 metres, 8:30am start. Just a reminder that we have a new scoped and peep sight club rifle available to new and interested shooters, with full training and coaching from fully qualified range officers if required. Contact Jan Thornhill on 0408 980 939 or Noel [Bear] Byrne on 0419 791 751 or email clermontrifle@yahoo.com.au
Clermont Junior Rugby League
Training has now started for all age groups for the 2015 season. Training days/times are: U6s Tuesday 4pm-5pm Thursday 4pm-5pm U7s
Tuesday 4pm-5pm Thursday 4pm-5pm
U9s
Tuesday 4.30pm-5.30pm Thursday 4.30pm-5.30pm
U11s Tuesday 4.30pm-5.30pm Thursday 4.30pm-5.30pm URGENTLY LOOKING FOR U11 PLAYERS U13s
Tuesday 5-6pm Thursday 5-6pm
U15s Tuesday 5-6pm Thursday 5-6pm URGENTLY LOOKING FOR U15 PLAYERS U17s
5.30pm-6.30pm Thursday 5.30pm-6.30pm
If you are interested in playing come along to training to see what it’s all about. Keep up to date by following our Facebook page Clermont Bears Junior Rugby League. For more information email Leigh at ldargin@hotmail.com
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Clermont Sports Centre General Session Timetable February 23 to March 31
THUMP boxing for fitness 1 hour free for members. Beginners L1 run Wednesday nights 6pm. A pair of inners to be worn under gloves can be purchased for $5.00 before class. L2 and L3 bookings only! Boxing equipment provided for both classes. $15 per class, free for gym members.
Jupiter Street Clermont 07 4983 1422 All classes included in gym membership or $15 for casual passes Bert’s Place Kids Club– Childcare daily hours. Beach Volleyball Fixture 0-5yrs. Tuesday to Friday. Season 1 draws 6pm & 7pm. Feb-June. Bookings essential. Monday Revolution express 30 mins 9.30am Pilates Level 1 matwork 11am Beach volleyball 6.30pm Yoga beginners 6.30pm TRX 7.30pm Tuesday Ladies volleyball 9.15am/10.15am Rip 1 hour 5.45pm Revolution express 30 mins 6.30pm Ballroom/Latin dance 1½hrs 7pm fees apply Wednesday Revolution 9.30am Pregnancy Pilates 11.15am Pilates level 1 mat work 5.15pm THUMP beginners 6pm Revolution spin 1 hour 7pm
Junior Mixed Indoor Volleyball 8 to 14 years. Nominations now open. $6.00 per week and $15.00 registration fee. Thursday afternoons 5.30pm. Indoor Volleyball Fixtures Season 1 draw runs Thursday nights throughout Term 1 and 2 start time 6.30pm and 7.30pm timeslots . Mixed teams.
Saturday THUMP L2-L3 45 mins 8.30am TRX 9.15am Rip 10.30am 1 hours Power Yoga 10.30am
7 Jupiter St Clermont, 07 4983 1422 admin@clermontsportscentre.com www.clermontsportscentre.com Don’t forget to like our Facebook page for class changes and updates.
Clermont Branch Inc
Wanting to become a member? Contact Frances on 4983 1478.
We shoot on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at Tuesday Ladies Volleyball Fixtures Season 1 9.30am and commence shooting at 10am. draw runs Tuesday mornings throughout Term Anyone who is interested in shooting rifles 1 and 2 start time 9.15am and 10.15am. or pistols are welcome to attend.
Yoga A class for everyone! Ages 5-90+! You will learn breathing exercises and positions that can help improve arthritic symptoms, insomnia, blood pressure, mood and aid with relaxation and flexibility. There are many Thursday benefits of Yoga, this class is suitable for Ballroom/Latin Dance 9.30am fees apply pregnant women, screening will be conducted Kids Ballroom/Latin dance 4pm 45 mins prior to participation. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Junior mixed indoor volleyball 8-14yrs 5.30pm $15 for casuals, $6.00 for children up to 14 Mixed Indoor volleyball 6.30pm & 7.30pm years (power yoga is not suitable for children under 10 years of age). Friday Revolution express 9.15am Yoga 10am Yoga over 55’s 11am TRX mixed skill level class 5.45pm Ballroom/Latin dance 6.30pm 1 hour
Childcare now available Bert’s Place Kids Club operates Tue-Fri. Bookings are essential. 0-5years of age. School age kids welcome during school holidays.
Tight Arse Tuesdays $7.00 gym passes and squash. Don’t get offended get active! Pregnancy Pilates A low impact pilates class which focuses on pelvic floor, posture, general strength and well being for pregnant ladies who have been cleared to exercise during their pregnancy. Bookings essential.
Results from Matches shot on 15/3/15 COMBINED SERVICE PISTOL Open
R Reinhold 349.1; J White 343.09; P Abbay 320.06; M Williamson 312.06; D Fowler 243.06
FIELD RIFLE – ½ MATCH Junior M Klupfel 118; S Agius 83
Ladies
C Marteene 116
Open
T Klupfel 143; L Marteene 128; P Abbay 127; D Fowler 120; G McDonald 107
AIR PISTOL – ½ MATCH Junior
M Klupfel 82; S Agius 52
Ladies F Fowler 209; C Marteene 156
Open D Fowler 259; L Marteene 219; T Klupfel 177
Clermont Tigers Football Club (Soccer)
Pilates Further information or to contact Level 1 matwork 45 mins learn the fundamentals of Pilates in a low impact class the Club: for good posture, strength for pelvic floor, core • Check out our FaceBook page ‘Clermont Tigers Junior and general toning. Mats required. Football Club’ CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SPIN/Revolution • ‘Like’ us for up-to-date messages or post TRX Suspension Training your queries Every Suspension training exercise builds true New equipment, great music and a fantastic calorie burning hour of indoor cycling. • Email clermonttigers@gmail.com functional strength and improves flexibility, You’ll learn correct technique for improved • Phone Jackie Martin 0409947324 balance and core stability all at once, as is performance and have fun cycling. Bookings required on the playing fields of sport and in Come along and see who’s kicking around the life. Intermediate sessions are higher intensity essential. Revolution Express is a half hour session being added to the program in oval in the black and yellow jerseys! workouts as basics should be well ingrained November all indoor cycling classes are Clermont Tigers: Hear us Roar! in participants. Intermediate Monday, Friday moderate to high intensity classes. and Saturdays. Sunday Yoga 10.30am Pregnancy Pilates 5.30pm Revolution 6.30pm
Rip Group Rx A high intensity strength conditioning class using barbell and light weights. 1 hour in duration. Bring towel and water bottle! $15.00 casual/free for members. Rip Express is a 45min major muscle group workout.
Ballroom & Latin dance classes Fees apply for all participants. $10 for members, $15 for casuals. Multi class passes are available for a discounted rate. Classes run Feb to late March. Private lessons are available upon request.
Clermont Clay Target Club
Monthly shoot 4th Sunday of each month. 9.30am start and practice is held on most Tuesdays after 5pm. Contact Wayne Johnson on 0149 698 228 or email clermontclaytargetclub@gmail.com
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SCHOOL NEWS Clermont State School Student of the week:
Prep B: Xhakhania H-S for your fantastic improvement in writing your name. P/1W: Tom L for working hard to communicate through the use of sign language. 1S: Kelly W for always trying your hardest in all areas of learning. 2W: Riley S for a huge improvment in your handwriting. 2/3A: Bryson C for a fantastic attitude and clever class work. 3/4B: Rachel P for great use of reading strategies in your reading. 3/4M: Isabelle O for clever work on getting 100% on your proper noun pre test. 4/5F: Makayla L for your excellent improvement in writing and maths. 5/6J: Hayley P for always putting in 100% effort in our class. LOTE: Emily S (4/5F) for being a considerate and respectful member in LOTE. Sophie K (6C): for always trying her best and putting great effort into her learning. Rugby League and netball trial success Clermont State School sent a strong contingent of netballers and rugby league players to the Peak Downs sub district trials and what a successful venture it was! In rugby league we had 7 students chosen to represent Peak Downs. In the Under 12’s: Dustin Kuene, Eeathen Francis, Cy Knusten-Albert, Julian Turpie and Jackson Cameron were successful. In the under 11’s: Bailey Looker and Luke Callanan earned representative honours. These boys will now attend the Central Highland District trials. Good luck boys. In netball students selected in the under 12’s Peak Downs team were: Ella Poulus, Sophie Kuene and Sophie Lyons. In the under 11’s: Evie Poulus, Taleesha Scotney and Holly Goodale were successful. The girls will now compete at the Central Highlands trials on March 31st. Good luck girls.
St Joseph’s School Student of the Week:
Prep:
Rhys Reeves for the dedication you have showed to all of your work over the last week. Year 1: Corey Cavanagh for the way that you are always actively listening during class. Year 2: Victoria Cook for your amazing efforts in class this week. Year 4: Emily Appleton for the excellent effort you put into your work. Year 5/6: Zenith Borchert-Walsh for working so hard on your footpath investigation. Principal: Lily McDonald for your enthusiasm and skill when using rainbow facts to solve maths problems. Making Jesus Real Fletcher Harms for your kindness and lovely words. Halee Barrett for always offering to help out your teachers at after school activities. Olivia Gillies for the way that you assisted younger students with their drawings at After School Activities without being asked. Braxton Lawrence and Victoria Cook for sitting with a class mate at lunch when you saw he was sitting on his own.
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HEALTH MATTERS National Close the Gap Day, Thursday March 19th 2015.
health services to the same extent as other Australians because:
Close the Gap is the term used to demonstrate a commitment that the inequality between Indigenous and NonIndigenous health is addressed.
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Most Australians enjoy one of the highest life expectancies of any country in the world — but this is not true for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous Australians can expect to live 10–17 years less than other Australians. Babies born to Aboriginal mothers die at more than twice the rate of other Australian babies, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience higher rates of preventable illness such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. The mortality rates for Indigenous Australians is on par with some of the world’s most impoverished nations. The United Nations Report, The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (2009) indicated Australia and Nepal have the world’s worst life expectancy gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Why does the health gap exist? The crisis facing Indigenous health has a long and complex history. It continues largely as a result of decades of government inaction and a continuing lack of appropriate medical services. A 2007 report by the Australian Medical Association also uncovered evidence of inherent discrimination in our health system. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders do not benefit from mainstream
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Health services are not accessible to many, and particularly remote, Aboriginal communities. Mainstream health services often lack cultural sensitivity and remain unwelcoming places for many Indigenous peoples. The Indigenous health workforce remains disproportionately low when compared to the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders that make up the Australian population. It fails to address other root causes. More than 200 years of dispossession, racism and discrimination have left Indigenous Australians with some of the lowest levels of education, highest levels of unemployment, poorest health and most appalling housing conditions.
Successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs have been those that have recognised and addressed these factors in consultation with the Indigenous community. What needs to be done now? Working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a critical success factor. Indigenous Australians need to be consulted, empowered, resourced and supported to address the health issues facing their communities. Suggested strategies include: •
The implementation and monitoring
CLERMONT & DISTRICT SERVICEMEN’S CLUB Opening hours are 5.30pm to 6.30pm Wednesday and 5.30pm until late on Friday. Come on down and join us on a Friday night for a quiet drink and a chat. Our AGM will be held on Friday March 27 starting at 7.30pm. All members welcome to attend.
of a comprehensive National Action Plan (developed in partnership with Indigenous communities and health organisations) •
Meaningful partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and health services
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Improvements to Indigenous participation, control and delivery of health services
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A commitment to provide adequate and long-term financial resources including strengthening of the Indigenous health workforce
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A way to address critical social issues that impact Indigenous health (including poor housing, nutrition, employment and education)
Success stories from Indigenous communities indicate that properly resourced services in control of the community bring positive change. For further information go to www.oxfam. org.au/act/events/national-close-thegap-day. And remember…. Protect, Prevent, Live Well
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Date Claimers MARCH
JULY cont
APRIL 10-19 National Youth Week 11 Clermont Rodeo
AUGUST
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Clean Up Australia Day/Reef out the Rubbish Trip the ‘Moon’light fantastic picnic & dance BA Hall CH Triathlon Club - Clermont Triathlon Paint & Sip night, Scout Hall
Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Anzac Day Clermont Forum meeting Commercial Lounge
MAY
1 Tourism Awards dinner 1-3 Blair Athol Bush Sports 70 years 13 Clermont Cattle Sale 13 Clermont Community & Business Group meeting 15 Cattlemen’s Challenge Field Day - Paringa feedlot 16 Clermont Showgirl judging and High Tea 21 Clermont Forum meeting Commercial Lounge 23 Community Golf Day - Clermont Golf Club 26 Clermont Show Sale 25-27 Clermont Show
JUNE
7 Mistake Creek State School fun run 11 Clermont Forum meeting Commercial Lounge 11-14 Clermont Gold Cup Campdraft 17 Clermont Cattle Sale 17 Clermont Community & Business Group meeting 18 Clermont Patchworkers Annual Cent Sale 20 CHASS Showgirl & Rural Ambassador judging and dinner
JULY 4
Paint & Sip Night, Scout Hall
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Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Clermont Forum meeting Commercial Lounge Hopgood Charolais Bull Sale
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Community Golf Day - Clermont Golf Club Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Clermont ICPA Sports camp
SEPTEMBER 5 8 12 16 16 22
Anglican Church Spring Time afternoon tea and Cent Sale Kilcummin/Twin Hills Roundtable QCWA 90 Year’s Celebration Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Clermont Bull Sale
OCTOBER 8 14 14 28
Burenda Angus/Brangus Bull Sale Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Clermont Beef Expo and Billa Park Simmental Bull Sale
NOVEMBER 6 7 10 18 18 20-22
St Mary’s Christmas Fair Community Golf Day - Clermont Golf Club Mistake Creek Roundtable Clermont Cattle Sale Clermont Community & Business Group meeting Art Exhibition Clermont Civic Centre Supper Room
DECEMBER 9 Clermont Cattle Sale
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Religious Notices New Creation Fellowship Clermont ‘Come As You Are’ Service time 10am Sundays Scout Hall, Daintree Street PS Trevor & Roxanne Cole 4983 3980 Sonrise Central Queensland Join Us! Sunday Service 9am Horse Riding Wed 3.30pm Kids Club Friday 4pm-5.30pm CLAW Youth Friday 7pm-9pm 58 Capella Street, Clermont We are an ACC (AOG) Church. Everyone welcome. Phone: Ps Allan Kelly 0417 095 918 Ps Renita Kelly 0408 063 123 Ps Judy Anne Dalrymple 0413 761 778 Masses/Liturgies St Mary’s Church March Sunday 22 8am Saturday 28 6pm April Sunday 5 Easter Sunday 7am Saturday 11 6pm Saturday 18 6pm Sunday 26 8am
Meetings 2015 Clermont Pensioners League meet every 2nd Monday of the month at the Senior Citizens Hall at 2pm. Clermont Pottery Club meets every Monday night from 7.30pm. Enquiries phone Debbie Watson on 4983 2761. Country Women’s Association meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 11am at the QCWA Hall, Sirius Street. Meeting is followed by light lunch. Clermont Camera Social Club will be meeting monthly. For details phone Karen 0409 831 615, Sally 0437 835 223 or Jo 0433 328 008. Find us on Facebook. The Peak Down Masonic Lodge No.32 (Clermont) will be holding their next lodge meeting on the 18th May 2015 at 7.30pm at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of Lime and Karmoo Street, Clermont, 4721. Clermont Community Housing & Other Services Inc meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4pm at ‘Lagoona’, 2 Lime Street.
Clermont Community and Business Group (CCBG) monthly meetings held 5.30pm, Shop 3, 42 Daintree Street. Meetings consistent with Clermont Cattle Sale dates. SSAA meetings held at the Range on 3rd Sunday of the month at 12 midday. Clermont SHS P&C meetings are held on 3rd Monday of each month starting at 6.30pm in Admin Building. Monash Lodge Inc meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4pm at Monash Lodge. Clermont Meals On Wheels meetings are held every alternate month on the 2nd Monday at 2pm at Monash Lodge. New members would be very welcome. Clermont Senior Citizens Association hold their meeting on the 4th Thursday after activities at 11am. Clermont Rodeo will be holding their AGM on Saturday March 21 at 10.30am at the Heritage Building at Clermont Showgrounds. All interested are invited to attend.
Anglican Church Service - All Saints’ Clermont Morning Prayer Sundays 9am Wednesdays 9:30 am Eucharist 4th Saturday of month Fr. Honorio 6pm For Hire of Anglican Church Hall call 4983 1435 Uniting Church Cnr Capella and Box Streets Sunday worship 8am gregoryuniting.org.au PHONE: 4983 3445
The Peak Downs Lodge would like to invite the Clermont Community and surrounds to an ANZAC Day ceremony, to be held on April 25 at 6pm on the corner of Lime and Karmoo Streets, Clermont 4721 Interested in becoming a Freemason? Freemasonry is a multi-racial and multi-cultural organisation. Membership is open to men of all faiths who are 18 years and above, law-abiding, of good character and who acknowledge a belief in a Supreme Being. For further information on becoming a Freemason call: Trevor Baldock on 0400 146 006 or t.baldock@teameng.com.au
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