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DIG IT, ISAAC GARDENING COMPETITION WINNERS ARE GRINNERS A garden-loving, green thumb in Clermont has taken home the major prize for this year’s Dig It, Isaac Gardening competition. Elizabeth Slattery of Clermont won the Best Overall Garden prize, a $1000 Shop Isaac gift card, proudly sponsored by Middlemount Rural. Following a successful debut last year, Isaac Regional Council again partnered with generous local businesses across the Isaac region to encourage residents to make the most of spring and get out in the garden. Mayor Anne Baker, who was on the judging panel, said she was delighted to see a variety of entries from across our region get involved in this year’s competition. “Congratulations to Elizabeth Slattery for winning the best overall garden section, who walks away with $1000 to spend at local businesses through our Shop Isaac program,” she said. This is the second year running that a Clermont resident has taken home the major prize. The Best Lawn category was a new addition to the bill this year following feedback from last
year’s event, which had two winners tie and claim the winning title. “I’d like to say thank you to our communities for rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty to bring this year’s competition to life,” Mayor Baker said. “I would like to acknowledge the amazing support from our local sponsors. We could not have done this without their incredible help.” The 2021 winners are: Best Overall Garden: Elizabeth Slattery, Clermont $1000 Shop Isaac gift card prize, sponsored by Middlemount Rural. Best Native Garden: Chris Sypher, Clermont $150 Shop Isaac gift card and garden supplies to the value of $350 prize, sponsored by Isaac Regional Council’s Liveability and Sustainability team. Best Edible Garden: Billie Tonkin, Moranbah $350 of gardening supplies prize, sponsored by Clermont Mitre 10.
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Continued... Best Potted Garden: Melissa Macklin, Dysart $350 Shop Isaac gift card, sponsored by Nebo Rural Services. Best School, Kindy or Daycare Garden: Clermont State High School $500 Shop Isaac gift card prize, sponsored by Clermont Agencies (CRT).
Best Lawn – we have a tie! Damian Walsh, Clermont; and Bevan and Geraldine Curran, Moranbah $350 Shop Isaac gift card prize, sponsored by Isaac Regional Council’s Economy and Prosperity team. For more information on Shop Isaac visit https:// www.isaac.qld.gov.au/shop-isaac or call 1300 ISAACS.
ELIZABETH SLATTERY - BEST OVERALL
PUBLIC NOTICES RATES DUE 27 OCTOBER - PAY NOW BEFORE RATES DISCOUNT ENDS Isaac Regional Council would like to remind residents there is two weeks left to take advantage of the rates discount period. Ratepayers who make prompt payment on or before Wednesday, 27 October 2021 will receive a 10 per cent discount on general rates. Some financial institutions take up to three days to process electronic payments. Please check with financial institution to ensure your payment is received by Council in time to secure discount. Ratepayers who have encountered delays with the postal service in their area can register their email address with Council for an additional rates notice to be issued electronically. If you have not received your rates notice, please contact Council. After Thursday, 28 October 2021, unpaid rates have incurred 8.03 per cent interest per annum, compounded daily.
Council stood up last year in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty and froze rates and levies for residential and rural ratepayers while continuing to support the local economy through tough economic times. Council have reduced the cent in the dollar for general rates to offset some big increases to land values, in particular agricultural land values, as a result of Queensland Government land valuations. For more information about Land Valuations, visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/ title/valuation/about Ratepayers can register their details for electronic notices by phoning 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) and speaking to Council’s Rates Team, or emailing records@isaac.qld.gov.au between 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
ISAAC RESIDENTS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN WATER NIGHT IN OCTOBER Isaac Regional Council is inviting Isaac households to sign up to Water Night on Thursday, 21 October, as part of National Water Week. Households are being challenged not to use taps, showers and running water for one night only, from midday to midnight on Thursday, 21 October. The use of water for hand hygiene and religious reasons is exempt. Just by registering, Isaac residents will go in the draw to WIN a $50 Shop Isaac gift card. To go in the draw, visit https://bit.ly/ WaterNightCompetition and follow the steps. Registrations can also be submitted by visiting your local library or calling 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) and a team member can offer assistance. During Water Night, Council is encouraging residents to practice ‘water mindfulness’ and to
be self-aware when reaching for the taps. Council will use the opportunity to monitor water consumption by tracking and comparing water usage differences on the night through Council’s free water monitoring service, MiWater. These results will be shared with our communities following Water Week. The Australian Water Association organises National Water Week, which this year runs from Monday, 18 October to 24 October, to build awareness around the value of water. For more information about MiWater, visit www. isaac.qld.gov.au/environment-water-waste/ miwater For more information and to register, visit www. isaac.qld.gov.au/environment-water-waste/ save-water contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS(1300 472 227).
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). Jeff Stewart-Harris Chief Executive Officer
ON THE SHELF Contributed by Laura Crichton
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL RURAL WOMEN’S DAY! Put your hands together and give a huge round of applause to rural women across the globe. Today is the United Nation’s International Rural Women’s Day so let’s take a moment to thank rural women for their work in agricultural production, land and resource management, agricultural research and development, rural innovations and lobbying for improved access to educational, health and medical services and digital technology. Across the planet, rural women have served in executive positions on a State, National and International level on company boards and for organisations like the Country Women’s Association and the Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association.
Journey with a young woman who follows her heart to the vast Gulf of Carpentaria and overcomes the challenges of primitive living conditions, limited contact with the outside world and battling floods, droughts and cyclones in Jenny Oldfield’s Back of Beyond. Follow the unlikely romance that blooms between a city career woman and a cotton farmer in Love in the age of Drought by Fiona Higgins. Eight rural women share their remarkable ordinary lives in the pages of Women of the Land by Liz Harfull.
Quentin Bryce grew up on a property in the Ilfracombe district and was home-schooled by her mother. Quentin became Australia’s Countless rural women have also risen to first female Governor-General and during her political prominence. Rural women have also term, handwrote at least 50 letters a week. stepped into the role of teacher to educate their Many letters she received, and her replies children or engaged a governess to school the are published in Dear Quentin: Letters of a children. Governor-General. There are so many rural women who grew up in There are so many more books in the Isaac the city but took up a governess position on a Libraries about rural women so drop in and have remote property, fell in love with the lifestyle and a browse through the shelves. a special someone, and never left the land. There are hundreds of books about rural women in the Isaac Libraries collection. Delight in the stories of 14 governesses who move from urban areas to educate children in remote areas of Australia in Outback Governesses by Paula Heelan, who is a former Clermont district resident. Local author, Margaret Finger brings to life the story of pioneer, Eliza Finger in Not for the Faint Hearted.
CELEBRATING SENIORS MONTH October is a time to acknowledge, honour and celebrate the achievements of our Seniors and their contributions to their local community. Seniors Month is being celebrated throughout Queensland during October and to mark the occasion, the Clermont Historical Centre is offering free entry to anyone holding a Seniors Card.
TAKE HOME SOME F5F MAGIC! During October, our littlest library patrons will be able to take home some First 5 Forever magic to treasure forever. Isaac families who attend a First 5 Forever session at their local library or special Pop Up event will be able to take home a F5F Rhyme Time booklet to keep.
Only one copy will be given per child for the month so if you have more than one child attending a F5F session, all children in the family can take a copy of the booklet. Until next time, stay safe and healthy, Sue, Mikaela, Robekah and Laura at the Clermont Library.
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For the first time ever our week-long celebration of the wonderful role seniors play in our community will go for a month! There is lots to do in Clermont during October.
Free entry all Clermont Historical Centre and Historic Nebo Museum | During October month for seniors 2021 all Isaac region seniors who present a Seniors Card get FREE entry. Seated Yoga Tuesday, 5 October, 9am - 11.30am, CWA Hall, Clermont Garden Party Morning tea provided. No registration required, just show up on the day. Seniors afternoon tea
Wednesday, 13 October, 1pm - 3pm, Clermont State High School The afternoon will include student-led workshops and recording of Senior stories by Media Studies students. Registration is essential.
Healthy Eating Wednesday, 20 October, 10.30am - 1pm, CWA Hall, Clermont | Lunch for Seniors supplied. Places limited. RSVP by calling 0405 571 219 or 0427 592 174 Fashion, Fun & Wednesday, 27 October, 9am - 12pm, CWA Hall, Clermont | Pop-Up Op Fab Seniors Shop and Seniors Beauty demo. Bring a bag to fill with a new wardrobe, all clothes are free for seniors to take home. Registration is essential.
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SCHOOL NEWS ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS Prep: Ivy Ryder - The amazing spelling and writing you have produced this week in English. You demonstrated the ability to apply your spelling patterns to successfully write a range of words and could apply all the elements of a good sentence. It is wonderful to see you taking new knowledge in and applying it to your work. What a fantastic start to the term, Ivy! Grade 1: Molly McCormack - Your willingness to always assist others. Your acts of kindness shine so bright in and out of the classroom. Grade One is so lucky to have you. Keep up the amazing work Molly! Piper Allen - The amazing start you have made to Term Four! You are consistently prepared and eager to begin all learning tasks, setting a wonderful example for your peers. Miss O’Leary is super proud of you. Keep shining bright! Grade 2: Flynn Montford - The excellent start you have made to Term 4. You should be extremely pleased with the positive attitude you have displayed this week and the effort you have put into all learning tasks. Your kind, caring and polite attitude has also not gone unnoticed. Keep reaching for the stars Flynn!
with a smile on your face, ready to face new challenges every day. You have been listening attentively and showing determination in all learning tasks. We are so lucky to have you in Grade 3. Keep working hard and shining bright. Grade 4: Digby Lee - Your consistent dedication and effort towards your learning this week. In particular, during our comparing angles lessons. Digby, even though this is a short week for you, you have still managed to amaze me with your outstanding ready to learn attitude. You should be so proud. I can’t wait to see your growth throughout Term Four! Grade 5: Harris Oswald - The effort you have put into all your work this week. I have been particularly impressed with how you have retold your accident on your motorbike, through poetry, using the 5 senses to engage audience. Keep up the great work! Grade 6: Lucy Cunningham - For a positive start to Term 4. It has been wonderful to see you participating in class activities and independently showing resilience through more difficult tasks.
Grade 3: Claire Ivory - The positive attitude you have shown towards starting at St. Joseph’s this week. Claire, you have walked into the classroom with a smile on your face, ready to face new challenges every day. You have been listening attentively and you have already shown your love of English, especially rhyme. We are so lucky to have you in Grade 3. Keep working hard and shining bright. Harris Duckett - The positive attitude you have shown towards starting at St. Joseph’s this week. Harris, you have walked into the classroom with excitement and a smile on your face, ready to face new challenges every day. You have been listening attentively and showing determination in all learning tasks. We are so lucky to have you in Grade 3. Keep working hard and shining bright. Verity Allen Bourke - The positive attitude you have shown towards starting at St. Joseph’s this week. Verity, you have walked into the classroom
Making Jesus Real - God Moments: Mrs Hamill, Anthony Schrader, Leigha Scott, Haylee Scott
CLERMONT HISTORICAL CENTRE
TAKE YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! Remember the days of the old school yard when your best friend suddenly became ‘the enemy’ because they were in a different Sports House to you? You both argued that your team was the better team and would win the interhouse swimming or athletics carnival. If you both competed in the same event, did you try to beat your friend across the finish line? Interhouse sports events have long been important highlights of the school year calendar. Clermont State School’s tradition of interhouse sports began back in the 1940s when the school was divided into House Teams for interhouse and inter-school competitions. Three House Teams were created, and a colour was allocated to each team Students competed for either the Cerise, Light Blue or Dark Blue team. The House colours were later changed to Red, White and Blue. Students wore starched white cotton uniforms for sports – shorts and collared shirt for the boys and mid-thigh dresses for the girls. Satin ribbons in team colours were sewn on the uniforms but had to be removed before being washed as the colours in the ribbons ran. When the Clermont Secondary Department was added to Clermont State School in 1959, two teams were created for the ‘high top’. One team was named Yarro, meaning lightning, and had yellow as it’s colour. The other team was Biturro, meaning thunder, and red was its colour.
In 1970, the Primary Department changed its House names to Collins and Armstrong in honour of Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong who, along with Buzz Aldrin, were the first humans to land on the moon. Collins didn’t get to walk on the moon as he stayed in orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin did set foot on the moon. Sports uniforms changed too over the years and by the 1980s, a yellow T-shirt with the school emblem emblazoned in black on the front was part of the sports uniform for both primary and secondary students. Boys wore black shorts, and most girls wore a black pleated netball skirt. Every pleat had to be ironed back in shape after washing. The t-shirts have long been replaced by polo shirts in House colours and girls now wear shorts or skorts Sports equipment in the past would be considered ‘primitive’ by today’s students. Jumping pits for long, high and triple jump were made from sawdust, obtained from local sawmills. Sand replaced sawdust in the pits for long and triple jump and large foam mats were used for high jump. 1 War chants also changed over the years and are more politically correct these days. Who remembers ‘Biturro had a little rowboat with a silver bell’ ‘Yarro had a submarine and blew them all to….’
ON THIS DAY……124 YEARS AGO Thursday, 28 October 1897 Gallery collapses during Town Hall ball Whenever a ball was held in Clermont, it would attract a very large crowd. Ladies would dress up in evening gowns and men were spruced up in suits. Balls were very much a social gathering and people came from all around the district for a social evening of dancing to the tunes of a live orchestra. Balls were often held at the Clermont Town Hall. When the old Clermont township occupied the flat land between Hood’s Lagoon and Sandy Creek, the Town Hall was built on the southern
side of the lagoon on the corner of Capella and Lime Streets, about where the children’s playground stands today. The Town Hall was a large, double storey wooden building. On Thursday, 28 October 1897 a dance was underway at the Clermont Town Hall when the gallery collapsed. One hundred and fifty people had been standing on the gallery and many received minor injuries. However, one man had his back broken, a girl injured her spine and head, a lady sustained a broken collarbone, and a man fractured his leg as a result of the gallery collapse. 2
Lagoon Bridge and Town Hall from north west, Clermont, Queensland, ca. 1910. Courtesy of the State Library of Queensland.
1 “THEY CAME OF BOLD AND ROVING STOCK…” – A HISTORY OF CLERMONT STATE SCHOOL 1867 – 1992; Smith, Susan (1992); Clermont State School Parents and Citizens Association; Clermont, Qld; Pgs. 29 – 29. 2 ‘CLERMONT.’, Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette (Qld.: 1868 - 1919), October 30, 1897, p. 5., Available at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171533777; Viewed [Online] October 6, 2021.
SPORTS NEWS GOLF NEWS On Sunday we competed for the 7th Monthly Medal 18 hole stroke Competition MENS MEDALS WINNERS: A - A. McGuiness C/B - M. Lestone B - T. Chapple C - W. Moller WOMENS Winner: Lee Gordon
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CLERMONT CLAY TARGET
The SSAA Clermont Branch shoot on the first and third Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at 9.30am and commence shooting at 10am. Anyone who is interested in shooting rifles or pistols is welcome to attend. You can also find us on Facebook @SSAA Clermont Branch Inc.
Clermont Clay Target shoot the fourth Sunday of the month. If anyone would like to give it a go just turn up, or call Allison on 0427 792 562 or Andrew on 0419 968 577.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES UNITING CHURCH 24th October service time is changed to 9 am for that Sunday only. 31st October Combined Churches Service at St Mary’s Catholic Church 9 am. No service at UC. Service time 8am each Sunday unless stated otherwise. Contact: Heather James 0429 641 897 Address: Cnr Capella and Box Streets Website: clermontcapellauc.org.au NEW CREATION CHURCH CLERMONT Service time: Sundays, 10:30am Address: Scout Hall, Daintree Street Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980 UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (UCG) CLERMONT Service time: Every Sabbath (Saturdays) 2pm Address: 80 Mimosa Street Contact: Ken Murray (Elder) 0487 408 889 Website: ucg.org | beyondtoday.tv
LIFE CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: 58 Capella Street Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926 Pastor 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 SAINT MARY’S CHURCH First, third, fourth Sundays of the Month – Mass 8am Second and fifth Saturdays of the Month – Mass 6pm ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT All other Sundays Morning Prayer 9am Markets in Church Grounds September 11. Everyone is welcome to attend Contact: Bob Polsen (Warden) 0427 831 676 Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets www.facebook.com/clermontanglican
DATE CLAIMERS 2021 OCTOBER
DECEMBER
• 13-15 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
• 3 Christmas in the Park @ Centenary Park. 5.30PM to 10PM
• 15 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30AM to 11.30AM • 16 Community Fun Day @ Clermont Golf Club. 9 hole ambrose. 12.30PM start. Email: rhondab@crokers.com.au • 20 Healthy Eating for Seniors – presented by Country Kitchens and Clermont CWA. CWA Hall, Clermont. 10.30AM to 1PM • 21 Water Night (see advert below) • 23 Wonky Wombats - KIDS paint and sip. 48 Capella Street, Clermont. 10AM. Free. • 27 Fashion, Fun and Fab Seniors! CWA Hall, Clermont. 9AM to 12PM • 29 Clermont Beef Expo and Trade Display • 29 Jugs & Jocks - Men’s Health Night. Commercial Beer Garden. 6PM. • 31 Clermont Skate Competition. Clermont Skate Park 10AM to 1PM. Free
• 17 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30AM to 11.30AM MONTHLY Clermont Playgroup - Clermont State School Hall. Every Monday morning of the school term between 8.45AM and 10.15AM St Joey’s Playgroup - St Joseph’s School Clermont. Each Tuesday during the school term. This playgroup is a casual morning for parents and kids. 9AM Story Time & Craft - Clermont Library. Each Friday 9.30AM to 10.30AM. Bookings required. Ph 4846 3746 Centenary Parkrun - A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning. Everyone welcome to walk, jog, run or volunteer. 7AM Start
NOVEMBER • 3 CCHOAS - Safe Talk training • 12 St Mary’s Parish Christmas Fair. 5PM till late @ St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School • 19 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30AM to 11.30AM • 20 Clermont Races - Country Stampede @ Pepperina Park. 11AM
If you have an upcoming date claimer you would like placed in this section please send through to TheRag@isaac.qld.gov.au by 5pm Monday, the week of publication.
MEETING AND IMPORTANT NOTICES CLERMONT MEALS ON WHEELS New volunteers on a permanent or casual basis are most welcome. If you would like to receive meals from Meals on Wheels or require more information please contact: Coordinator - Barb Lambert: 0467 280 493. President - Chris Robertson: 0429 490 102. Secretary/Treasurer – Marg Daniels: 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 are welcome. Casual craft days are held every Thursday and Saturday. For further information call Helen Olsen, President on 0403 198 305.
DIG IT, ISAAC GARDENING COMPETITION WINNERS
TIE - Best Lawn - Bevan and Geraldine Curran, Moranbah
TIE - Best Lawn - Damian Walsh, Clermont
Best Edible Garden - Billie Tonkin, Moranbah Best Potted Garden - Melissa Best School, Kindy or Daycare Garden - Clermont State High Macklin, Dysart School, Clermont
Best Native Garden - Chris Sypher, Clermont
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