CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 14 JUNE 2019
NEARLY $20M INJECTED INTO THE ISAAC REGION FROM NDRRA WORKS After two years of work, damage caused to Isaac roads and waterways by Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie has been restored through works jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). Tropical Cyclone Debbie and other weather events had placed a huge strain on 205 roads, which led to 706km across 4457 sites needing restoration and resilience works. Mayor Anne Baker said it takes a long time to bring roads and other infrastructure back to a high quality in the aftermath of excessive rainfall. “Eighty-five per-cent of Isaac’s road network was damaged after Debbie,” Mayor Baker said. “After an extensive amount of work, pure people power helped to rebuild the roads as part of a $50.1M works program.” Mayor Anne Baker said the restoration of Isaac’s essential public assets was crucial to ensuring the region’s economic lifeblood continues to beat, benefiting the communities by upgrading and restoring a large number of the roads. “The repaired and upgraded infrastructure will lead to safer roads, reduced travel time, increased resilience to weather damage and improved freight efficiency,” she said. “In addition to better roads, the Isaac region saw an economic boost of almost $20 million.
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“More than 150 employees and subcontractors were involved in the delivery of the contracted work and the spend within the Isaac region came to a staggering 40 per cent of the total value from the works.” Mayor Baker wanted to thank the contractors who worked on the projects for their conscious choices to choose local. “The contractors used materials and hired plant from Isaac businesses. Moranbah, Clairview, Clermont, Dysart, Carmila, Middlemount, Nebo, St Lawrence and other regional Isaac regions have economically benefited from the value of subcontractor works.” The funding was made possible through the NDRRA joint funding initiative of the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments which aims to provide disaster relief and recovery payments and infrastructure restoration to help communities recover from the impacts of natural disasters. “Quality and safe roads are an important part of any community, and natural disasters can place a massive burden on ratepayers,” Mayor Baker said. “The extent of the works that were needed across the region would not have been made possible without the financial assistance from the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments.”
SCHOOL NEWS
ST JOSEPH’S
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Prep: Ashlyn for the dedication and effort you consistently show towards your learning each and every day. Year 1: Paige Streeter for trying your best to complete you work in a timely manner and making progress in your reading and showing pride in your accomplishments. Year 2: Chelsea Finger for the hard work that you put into everything you do in class. Year 3: Sophie Blackley for the dedication you show to finishing your work to the best of your ability. Year 4: Abban Burton for your excellent work ethic. You always try your best and take pride in the presentation of your work. Year 5: Lainey Foot for excelling in your application to assessment tasks. Year 6: Sophie Pearson for the effort and determination you showed in completing your assessment tasks.
MAKING JESUS REAL AWARD
Harris Oswald for helping your little brother at lunch time when he was hurt. Isabelle Messer for the gratefulness you showed when I visited your class to present a Godly Play.
#DIS AWARDS Toby Turner for the mindfulness you show in Godly Play. The thinking you demonstrated in response to the ‘Wondering Questions’, was exceptional. Tom Cook you were spotted showing the characteristics of empathy when you showed care for a student who dropped their lunch box and it fell apart.
CLERMONT STATE SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK
1/2A: Alexia B for confidently identifying notes to coins and comparing amounts. 1/2H: Lori R for consistently working hard on all set tasks and assessments. 1/2H: Darla S for moving up 4 reading levels. 1/2W: Ella S for being respectful and always striving to do your best. 3/4C: Renae S for being a self-disciplined and self-motivated learner. 3/4CB: Ayden L for your ability to design a scientific poster on day and night.
Prep N: Gwen P for setting an example of excellence in behaviour and cooperation.
3/4DB: Lincoln L for having a positive attitude to learning and for trying your best.
Prep T: Chloe B for always trying your best in class and putting in 100% effort.
5/6C: Emity D for always being a motivated and independent student with a great love of learning.
1/2A: Josie Y for creating an impressive silly sentence using alliteration.
5/6H: Kelly W for always displaying fantastic work habits and being a happy, friendly class member.
CLERMONT STATE SCHOOL CLASS OF THE WEEK 5/6P
CR JONES’ COLUMN Today’s Saturday and I am writing this out at the truck depot watching the rain turn the yard into a bit of a bog patch. Once again rain has washed out another event that I was going to attend. I was going to be on my way out to Mistake Creek for their annual fundraising event. It has only been postponed so I will get out there another time. Our annual show is once again done and dusted. Thank goodness the weather stayed kind to us and it only turned cold after the event. What a great show we had, there was something for all ages and interests and from what I have been told it was a definite success. Big thanks to Andy and the team for having the grounds look and function so well and thank you to the Isaac Regional Council for being able to provide such a wonderful venue. It takes a lot of work to get things to look so good. (Bit like some of us I guess). Friday night saw Marg S and I attend the first Blue Light Disco that Clermont has had for a long, long time. Can’t actually remember when the last one would have been held. Thank you so much to our local police, fire brigade and ambulance services who provided the entertainment and provided the BBQ sausages and drinks. Tell you what, some of our emergency services sure know their dance moves. The kids just loved it. Think Marg and I might be just a little bit past some of the moves. We had a great time as volunteers and most certainly will be shaking it up at the next one if the Sarge invites us. Clermont Hospital once again hosted their biggest morning tea last Friday morning. The event was held on the deck at Montcler and was wonderfully supported by the community. Judy and others once again outdid
themselves on catering for the morning. The diet just got blown out the window. Think I will just have to give up and enjoy the food that people have taken such a lot of time and effort to prepare. One event that still went ahead over the weekend was the Clermont Pony Club Draft. Let’s hope the rain didn’t deter people from going and having a great time. Have done the usual trips to Moranbah for meetings plus the ones that I chair in Clermont. Our doctor situation in Clermont is still not good but there are a couple of proposals that are being looked at to try and overcome this problem. Something for everyone to keep in mind is that it is not the responsibility of the Clermont Hospital to find doctors to fill positions at the surgery. Queensland Health are responsible to make sure we have a doctor at the hospital and these doctors also then have the right to private practice at the surgery. So to complain to the hospital about the lack of appointments at the surgery is fairly futile. Axel is looking absolutely bored at the moment, but I have told him that there is no way I am going to walk him in this weather. Times like this I wish I still had my treadmill. He could walk all day on that and not pester us. Probably not the same thing though. Well that’s about all for now. Until next time....Lyn
PUBLIC NOTICES CLERMONT WASTE WATER MAINS CLEANING AND CCTV RECOMMENCED Clermont residents are advised Council have recommenced waste water mains cleaning and CCTV inspection throughout the township as part of its commitment to improve waste water removal service quality and delivery. WHAT ARE WE DOING? • Council has engaged contractor Relining Solutions to undertake specialised cleaning of waste water mains in Clermont and conduct CCTV inspection of all waste water mains in the township. • The Relining Solutions cleaning process involves cleaning waste water mains using steam cleaning technology. Once the mains are clean a CCTV camera will be used to conduct inspections of all waste water mains. WHEN IS IT HAPPENING? To minimise disruption to households these works will be undertaken:
between 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Saturday from Tuesday, June 4 to Friday, July 12
WHAT TO EXPECT • Council will be working closely with our contractor to minimise any impacts of this work on your daily routine. • There is a possibility that there may be some water escape from the bowl of your toilet. It is advised that a 5 to 10 kg weight be placed on top of your toilet lid to minimise any affects. • A hand delivered notice of when your street will be done will be issued 2 days prior to any cleaning activity this will also include if any vehicle access to your property may be required. • To ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, appropriate signage will be in place, where necessary. REPORT A PROBLEM We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding as this important work is carried out to maintain the quality of your waste water removal and treatment network.
WATER METER READS ACROSS ISAAC - JUNE AND JULY Isaac Regional Council’s water meter readers will begin in June to record the water consumption for upcoming water notices. To help ensure the charges are accurate, efficient and reliable, the manual water meter read project will take place across Isaac between the hours of:
6am to 6pm Monday, June 17 to Friday, July 12 The program will not be operating during public holidays and weekends. This is in preparation for the water notices to be issued for the period of January 15, 2019 to June 30, 2019. This notice is expected to be sent to ratepayers in August.
All meter-reading contractors will carry official Council identification. Authorisation to undertake the water meter reads is under Section 37 of the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. Council has MiWater, a website where residents can sign up to receive water consumption information. Residents can set email and SMS alerts and be notified of water leaks and high consumption within days of occurrence, see www.isaac.qld.gov.au/miwater. For comprehensive information on different property types, localities and associated water charges, visit www.isaac.qld.gov.au/water-charges or Council’s Revenue Statement which is available via www.isaac.qld.gov.au/budget.
ISAAC REGION COMMUNITY GRANTS ROUND 13 APPLICATIONS CLOSE JUNE 20 Council is committed to assisting local not-forprofit community groups and organisations by providing community grants to fund projects, events and activities which help to develop resilient, adaptive and vibrant communities while contributing to social wellbeing. Round 13 of Council’s Community Grants Program is now open and eligible groups are invited to submit applications for major grants under the program. Applicants are also advised that major community grants will be allocated over three funding rounds in 2019-20
as per the table below, instead of quarterly. COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION CLOSING DATES 2019-20
20 June 2019 20 October 2019 20 February 2020 To find out more about how an Isaac Community Grant could energise your community group in 2019-20 visit isaac.qld.gov.au/isaac-community-grants
WORKS ON LAGOONA HOUSE - CLERMONT Isaac Regional Council advises Clermont residents of works on Lagoona House from:
The works form part of the planned 2018/19 renewal program.
Monday, 10 June to Monday, 24 June
Council apologises for any inconvenience or disruption these works may cause.
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT WASTE LEVY - ISAAC REGION COMMERCIAL USERS The Queensland Government is introducing the waste levy from July 1 as part of its waste strategy for the state.
Isaac region’s businesses produced about 18,000 tonnes of waste which was landfilled last year.
The levy zone includes 39 out of 77 local government areas and the Queensland Government has determined this includes the Isaac region.
Business and industry are encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle more, only sending waste that cannot be recovered to landfill.
The levy is part of a state government waste strategy for Queensland to increase recycling, resource recovery and reduce waste.
In relation to the waste levy in 2019-20, there is no plan to charge residents to use their local Isaac Regional Council waste management facilities, but commercial users are required by State Government to pay the levy.
One of the reasons for this is that Queensland is the only mainland state without a waste levy — resulting in Queensland becoming a hotspot for interstate rubbish. This means that all landfill operators, including Isaac Regional Council, will be required to pay the Queensland Government the levy of $75 per tonne sent to landfill in 2019-20. Regulated wastes will attract higher levy amounts. Council will have to recover the costs from gate fees and charges to its waste management facilities to pay the Queensland Government levy. Council is in the process of determining its fees and charges for 2019-20 and from 1 July, 2019, commercial waste customers will be charged higher fees to cover the waste levy.
Around 50,000 tonnes of waste was produced in 201718 throughout the Isaac region. The amount of waste we produce is growing. Only 35% of that waste was recycled or diverted from landfill. Isaac Regional Council is required to pay the levy to the Queensland Government. Residents can help by doing their bit to reduce their household waste and boost recycling such as reducing food waste, buying better, recycling right and choosing to refuse and reuse. For more information visit the Queensland Government’s website: www.qld.gov.au/environment/ pollution/management/waste/recovery/disposal-levy
If you require further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
Gary Stevenson PSM Chief Executive Officer
POLICE CORNER Contributed by Sergeant Michael Rodda - Officer in Charge, Clermont It’s been three months since my last article and a lot has happened in that time.
chances or finding and arresting the person involved is significantly higher.
We’ve had our Easter Weekend, Anzac Day Parade, Bob Brown Convoy and the BA Bush Sports where over $45,000 was raised for SmashSMARD.
Just a reminder to be aware of when your weapons licence expires and get your renewal in early.
At our Easter Weekend we were grateful to have officers from the Whitsunday Water Police out on the Theresa Creek Dam policing the waterways. The officers said that almost everyone’s behaviour on and around the water was excellent and they are looking forward to coming again next year. The Bob Brown Convoy saw about 250 persons attached to the convoy come and hold an event at the Showgrounds. Apart from a few incidents everyone was well behaved, and people were able to have their say whether they agree with coal mining or not. We continue to target drug offences and have arrested five persons who have been charged with 15 separate offences. If you know of any information that may assist us in investigating drug matters, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or let us know at the police station. By law, we must keep any information strictly confidential. We have also seen several traffic offenders caught with four drink drivers, one drug driver and four persons charged with either unlicensed driving or driving an unregistered/uninsured vehicle. If you see any serious traffic offences, please contact either Clermont Police or the Hoon Hotline (134 666). Please remember if you are willing to supply police with a statement and or video footage it means our
Also, we’ve had several fuel thefts in the area recently. Our only information is that it’s a vehicle possibly towing a trailer with a wider wheel base. If you have any information regarding this, please call Clermont Police or alternatively Crime Stoppers. Really great news is we held our first Blue Light Disco on Friday night (7 June) at the State School Hall. 78 kids attended with all emergency services helping out to see a great night enjoyed by all. Thanks to all the kids who attended, as your participation and behaviour was excellent. I saw some great dance moves and even learnt flossing and dabbing (yes these are legitimate dance moves, I wasn’t just brushing my teeth on the dance floor). We’re hoping to secure some funding to allow us to purchase lighting and audio equipment and then head out to Mistake Creek and Kilcummin State Schools to hold discos there as well. Just a reminder regarding getting in contact with police. If it’s an emergency please call triple zero, if it’s not urgent call Policelink on 131 444 or call the station on 4983 4444. Please be aware that the station is not staffed 24 hours a day so if you leave a message on our phone we will only be able to action it when the next officer begins their shift.
POSITIONS VACANT Clermont Doctors Surgery is currently seeking an Expression of Interest from a qualified Registered Nurse, Midwife or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join our fast paced, stimulating environment. We are also seeking a receptionist with current administration experience for an immediate start to cover current maternity relief initially for approximately 6 months. Please send your resume/CV with Cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience to reception@clermontdoctors.com.au Closing date Friday, July 5 2019. For further information about the role, please phone Kylee at the surgery on (07) 4983 1801 or Di at RHMS on (07) 4992 1040.
POSITION VACANT Operational Officer – Cook (OO3) Clermont Multi-Purpose Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service Salary Range: $28.36 - $29.62 per hour How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au and enter the following Job Reference Number in the keyword search QLD/313312 Enquiries: Trudi Liekefett on 07 4893 4000 Closing Date: Thursday 20 June 2019
RELIGIOUS NOTICES ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICE ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT Service times: Sundays 9am, Wednesdays 9.30am
UNITING CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 8am Address: Cnr Capella and Box Streets Website: clermontcapellauc.org.au
Crafternoon will be held each Wednesday afternoon in the Church Hall, commencing at 2pm. Please bring a piece of craft to work on and enjoy a chat and a cuppa.
ST MARY’S CHURCH June Service times:
Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets. Contact: Rev Anne Nixon 4983 3484
Sunday 16 Sunday 23 Sunday 30
NEW CREATION FELLOWSHIP CLERMONT ‘Come as you are’ Service time: Sundays, 10am Address: Scouts Hall, Daintree Street Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980 UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (UCG) - CLERMONT Service time: Saturdays 2pm Address: 80 Mimosa Street Contact: Ken Murray (Elder) 0487 408 889 Website: ucg.org | beyondtoday.tv
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LIFE CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: 58 Capella Street Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926 Ps Allan Kelly: 0417 095 918 Regular events: Mainly Music (0-5 years): Thursdays, 9.15am Horse Riding: Wednesdays, 4pm - 5.30pm CLAW Youth: Fridays, 7pm - 9pm Kids Club (primary aged): 2nd Friday of every month (term time) 4pm-5.30pm
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Happy birthday Nan (Micky) Davis. Birthday wishes to a very special lady who is an inspiration to all who know her. Love from Jill, Jack and Gay, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 18 great, great-grandchildren and her many friends.
Clermont Cattle Sale Tuesday 18th June 2019 9:00am Start
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CLERMONT SALEYARDS The J.R. Turner Saleyards, commonly referred to as the Clermont Saleyards, is an equipped facility including an agent’s office, amenities and kiosk. The Clermont Saleyards provides the following services:
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Water troughs in all yards
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Monthly Sales
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Herringbone Drafting Yards
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Weekly Cattle Trains
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Bull Selling Ring
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Road/Rail Interchange
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Onsite truck-wash and wash-down bay for weed control
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Vital rail loading Facility
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Spelling facilities
Santa Cross Heifers
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Selling Centre for the Isaac region
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Registered Dipping facilities and Tick Clearing Certification
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Santa Cross Heifers
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Droughtmaster Heifers
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Owner and Operator: Isaac Regional Council
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Location: Wattle Hill Road, Clermont
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EU Accredited facility (EUSY4721)
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NLIS compliance
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Cattle Tick Accredited Certifier.
Andrew Eaton is the Manager of the Clermont Saleyards. Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge with more than a decade of experience in saleyards operations including managing the Emerald Saleyards for seven years.
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Council is continually improving service and quality of the saleyards. The Clermont Saleyards is the only EU Accredited Saleyard in the Isaac region. Facilities
For further booking or information, contact your preferred agent. Hoch & Wilkinson 07 4983 1555
Elders 07 4983 1388
Australian Livestock 07 4983 1011
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Double-decker access
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Full deck weighbridge
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For more details on the saleyards contact: Andrew Eaton Saleyards Manager Isaac Regional Council Phone: 0429 831 412 or 0417 732 845 Email: clermont.saleyards@isaac.qld.gov.au
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DATE CLAIMERS 2019 JUNE 13-16 Clermont Gold Cup Campdraft 18 Clermont Cattle Sale 27 Senior Citizens Activity Day 28-30 Twin Hills Youth Camp and Novice Draft
JULY 06 16 20 20 25
Rose Harris Park Markets Clermont Cattle Sale Twilight Markets - Clermont and District Servicemen’s Club Monster Car Boot Sale, Anglican Hall Senior Citizens Activity Day
SEPTEMBER continued 17
Clermont Cattle Sale
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Moongool Charolais Sale on property
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Marellan Shorthorn Sale on property
26 Senior Citizens Activity Day 27 Glenlands D’Master Sale on property 27-29 Twin Hills Races, Rodeo and Campdraft
OCTOBER 03
Burenda Angus & Brangus Sale Clermont
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Moongana Santa Sale Springsure
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Rose Harris Park Markets
AUGUST
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Clermont Cattle Sale
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Bingo Night - Clermont State School P&C
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Senior Citizens Activity Day
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Rose Harris Park Markets
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Beef Expo
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Mayor’s Charity Ball
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Billa Park Simmental Sale Clermont
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Clermont Cattle Sale
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Senior Citizens Mini Cent Sale Cantaur Park D’Master Sale on property
NOVEMBER 02
Rose Harris Parks Markets
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St Marys Christmas Fair
SEPTEMBER
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Clermont Cattle Sale
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Rose Harris Park Markets
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Anglican Cent Sale and Spring Time Fair
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Clermont Health and Wellness Expo
28 Senior Citizens Activity Day 29 Bendemeer Braford & Composite Sale on property
DECEMBER 07
Rose Harris Park Markets
MEETING NOTICES MEALS ON WHEELS CLERMONT Meeting dates for 2019: AGM will be held Monday August 12 Meetings are held at the Clermont Hospital meeting room at 2pm. New members/volunteers are most welcome. For information contact Barb on 0467 280 493 or Marg on 0437 835 272.
CLERMONT PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS GROUP INC Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am at 76 Capricorn Street, Senior Citizen’s Hall. New members and crafters welcome every Thursday and Saturday. For further information call Helen Olsen, President on 0403 198 305.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS A total of $50.1 million has been spent recovering and improving Isaac roads and waterways over 15 months. Tropical Cyclone Debbie and other weather events in 2016-2017 damaged 85% of the Isaac network of roads. The huge strain on 205 roads meant major restoration works were needed to repair 706kms across 4457 sites.
TC DEBBIE RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE
$50.1M WORKS COMPLETED
The works are now complete. Eligible works were jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). Local businesses saw a direct economic benefit to the region during construction of over $14 million. One project of note was the construction of eight concrete floodways on Bulls Head Road. These floodways will provide for a safer road for residents during times of wet weather.
REGISTER AS AN EMERGENCY CONTACT CALL 1300 ISAACS Don’t forget Council runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. If you have any issues, whether it be water quality issues, flying foxes, roaming dogs, burst water mains or more, please contact Council on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
Community-minded people with a sound local knowledge and contacts are encouraged to register their interest in being an emergency contact and help inform Council when the community is affected by a disaster or emergency. Drop into your local Council office to know more.
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Cr Greg Austen
Division 1 Clermont Rural & Glenden M 0418 794 010 E gregory.austen@isaac.qld.gov.au
Cr Lynette Jones
Division 6 Clermont M 0429 831 469 E lynette.jones@isaac.qld.gov.au
2019 CLERMONT SHOW - THE ISAAC REGION’S SHOW
Left to right: Cr Nick Wheeler, Mayor Anne Baker, Cr Greg Austen, Cr Jane Pickels, Cr Simon West, Cr Lyn Jones, Director Pat Moore, Cr Kelly Vea Vea, Director Jeff Stewart Harris, Cr Gina Lacey
Left to right: Kim Dennis, Steph Burke and Emma Martin
Jimmy Dixon and Emily Dwyer Obst family
Nikki Robertson Grace, Kirsty, Maddie and Imogen Appleton
Harry, Pippa and Hugo Hewitt with Will Kenny Lyndal Tuttle Miss Show Girl, Jamie Warren Rural Ambassador and Lucy Appleton Junior Miss Show Girl
Sergeant Michael Rodda Officer in Charge and Senior Constable Mark Whittaker
Gemma, Meg and Brodie Albert
Costigan Family
Lloyd Marteene, Alister Lawrence, Hannah Lawrence and Barry Plate
Lachie and Jack Appleton with Lyn Jones
Brett Johnstone - Challenging the Canning for Cancer. 5 States, 1 bloke
Tamara Finger, Kellie Moore and Aleisha Pisaturo Daley Family
ON THE SHELF
BABY BOUNCE, STORY TIME AND CRAFT HOLIDAY FUN AT THE LIBRARY School holidays will soon be here and Library staff are busy planning STEM and craft sessions to help keep the children entertained during the holidays. You don’t need to wait until there are children sessions being held to visit the library with children, as they are welcome any time. The Junior Room has comfy seats to sit on and read a book together, or maybe have fun playing educational games on the iPad. Children can also unleash their creativity through Lego play – just ask the library staff for the Lego boxes. Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.
The Clermont Library runs several weekly children’s sessions. They are a great way to connect with other parents with young children. BABY BOUNCE (0-2 years) Come along on Thursdays from 9.30am to 10am. Baby Bounce is a chance for parents to interact with their child through movement, music and song. STORY TIME AND CRAFT (0-5 years) This is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 10.30am. Bright, vibrant picture book tales come alive when read by library staff along with a simple craft activity which helps enhance fine motor skill development.
SPOTLIGHT ON COLLEEN COBLE
BOOKINGS
Karen Brooks is an Australian author, columnist, social commentator and academic.
Bookings are essential for all library programs and events.
Brooks has published short stories and non-fiction books.
Please call Clermont Library on 4846 3746.
She has written fantasy novels for children and young adults under the names of Karen Brooks and Karen R. Brooks.
Please note: Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times when visiting the library, including during organised programs.
She was a member of the ‘Brains Trust’ on the ABC TV quiz show, The Einstein Factor. Karen is now a full-time writer and is currently writing a book set in Scotland during the 1700s.
NEW ARRIVALS Arms of Mercy by Ruth Reid The Chocolate Maker’s Wife by Karen Brooks My Mother’s Daughter by Ann O’Loughlin Something in the Wine by Tricia Stringer
NEW TO TOWN? If you are new to town, why not join the Clermont Library? A library membership will give you more than borrowing out books, DVDs and audiobooks on CD. A library membership will enable you to borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, emagazines and movies online as well as access many e-resources.
The Tiger Catcher by Paullina Simons
CLERMONT RAG
HEALTH, FITNESS AND SPORTS NEWS CLERMONT SPORTING SHOOTERS We shoot on the first and third Sunday of every month. Arrive at the range at 9.30am to commence shooting at 10am. Anyone who is interested in shooting rifles or pistols are welcome to attend. You can also find us on Facebook @ SSAA Clermont Branch Inc. The Club will be holding a Firearm Safety Course on Saturday, June 15. If interested please give Christine a call on 0429 833 052. If no answer, leave a message and she will get back to you.
WORK WANTED Carpentry, tiling and general building maintenance Travel any where rural. Lic No 040335
Phone: 0429 311 153 Also property care taking.
VETS GOLF NEWS Winner of the stroke competition was Doug Lawrence. Run down to Toby Martyn. Least putts to Le Gordon. Vets golf is played every Thursday. Be there at 1.30pm for 2pm hit off. Visitors welcome.
KIDS CLUB - LIFE CHURCH Kids Club runs from 4pm to 5.30pm every 2nd Friday of the month during term time. It is for kids from Prep to Grade 6 and held at Life Church, 58 Capella Street. There is no cost for these activities. Parents are to sign their children in and out when bringing them and a registration form will need to be completed on your child’s first attendance. Friday, June 14 - What’s in the box? You don’t find out till the end of the session. You must protect your team’s box at all costs through all the games.
CLERMONT SPORTING SHOOTERS Firearm Safety Courses are available at Clermont Rifle Range. Contact Jan Thornhill on 0408 980 939 or Noel (Bear) Byrne on 0419 791 751 or email clermontrifle@yahoo.com.au
On2it Carpentry QBC Lic. 1273790 For all your carpentry needs. Small jobs, maintenance, renos etc. 20+ years experience Reasonable rates
Ph Mark 0407 407 742 or Shona 0467 447 122
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Equipment Finance is provided by BOQ Equipment Finance Limited ABN 78 008 492 582 (BOQEF). BOQEF is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Queensland Limited ABN 32 009 656 740 (BOQ). BOQ does not guarantee or otherwise support the obligations or performance of BOQEF or the products it offers. Full terms and conditions available at any BOQ branch or online at www.boq.com.au/business. Fees and charges are payable. BOQEF’s standard credit assessment criteria apply. *Qualifying criteria includes and not limited to: Only available for all acceptable assets that are at BOQEF’s discretion finance up to $150,000 and customer exposure limits apply; The assets (new or used) must be no more than 3 years old; Borrowers ABN must be registered for at least 2 full consecutive years and be registered for GST for at least 2 consecutive years; clear Equifax report on all borrowers and guarantors; The borrower, guarantor, spouse/ partner or related company or trust is a property owner (the borrower or guarantor must be a director, material shareholder or material beneficiary of the related company/trust). ~For non-property owners a 20% cash deposit or trade-in equity is required. ^The discount on Equipment Finance Application Fee offer is open to approved and qualifying applications settled by 30/6/2019. Fee waiver valued up to $440.