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CLERMONT RAG Community Newsletter Thursday January 25, 2018
Isaac gears up for Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie oi, oi, oi seems to be the chant on everyone’s lips as Isaac Region gears up for Australia Day celebrations this year.
“Australia Day has always been great fun and each year I am impressed by the true sense of community spirit,” Mayor Baker said.
Many hands have come together to make the events possible with some local businesses and community groups jumping on board.
From a Citizenship ceremony and triathlon in Moranbah to a festive street parade in Clermont, seven planned events will bring a community together.
“It doesn’t matter your background or your story, Australians are a proud nation always ready to share a snag, lamington or pie with a mate.
Grab your family, flags and face paint and join in this year’s Australia Day fun.
Mayor Anne Baker said there would be Australia Day celebrations at Carmila, Clermont, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah and St Lawrence.
“We will be shining light on some outstanding people this year by announcing Australia Day Award nominees and winners at the events.
Parade (Capella St) 3.30pm Centenary Park 3.45pm - 7pm
Australia Day Event Clermont:
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Olympic medallist Ryan Tyack has been announced as Isaac region’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2018. The champion archer made history at the 2016 Olympic Games as part of Australia’s first-ever medal winning team. Competing at his first Olympics, he shared the bronze medal with archery squad teammates Alec Potts and Taylor Worth. Acting Mayor Cr Geoff Bethel said Mr Tyack would be the occasional speaker at Australia Day events at Moranbah and Carmila on Friday, 26 January. “We look forward to welcoming Ryan to the Isaac region and hearing about his experiences as a sportsperson representing Australia in the green and gold,” Cr Bethel said.
“It’s a great opportunity for our community, particularly our young people, to learn of Ryan’s journey to international success. “He took up archery to make new friends after experiences of school yard bullying, winning his first State medal after nine months.” In addition to Olympic success, Mr Tyack has previously won gold at the World Indoor Championships in 2014, the World Youth Archery Championships in 2008 and the Junior World Outdoor Target Championships in 2006. He holds 75 state records, 29 national records and five international records. He has won Best All-Round Male Recurve Archer at the National Championships six times.
School News Clermont State High School SAVE THE DATE This year Clermont State School and Clermont State High School’s introduction of Stymie, an anonymous online bullying reporting site. Rachel Downie from Stymie will come to both schools in Week 2 of Term 1 to educate students on what bullying is and how to report bullying using www.stymie.com.au.
GUARDIANS - Get Your Techno Power Back! She will also run an information session for parents and guardians aimed at helping keep children safe online. Rachel will give you tips on how to manage kids’ devices and which apps can potentially create problems in the lives of students and parents everywhere.
The parent session will be at Clermont State High School at 6pm on January 30, 2018. We encourage all parents and guardians in the community to attend. Please note that students are not permitted to this session.
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Councillor Lyn's column “ Australia Day is almost upon us and I hope that the community of Clermont will make this day as memorable as it should be because we really do live in the luckiest country on earth. My memory takes me back to raft races on the lagoon as one of the favourites for Australia Day. Alas due to the rules and regulations that we have to comply with we cannot have one. But the setting of our park and the beauty of our lagoon is still something to behold (with or without rafts upon it). However, there will be a lot of activities for the parents and the kids so please keep your eye out for any competitions etc that you may be able to participate in. Best dressed bicycle is always one that kids of any age can participate in and one that the kids can do themselves. I hope to see and catch up with as many of you as I can and lets all have a great day.”
Big things achieved for kids of Clermont contributed by Jenny Ellis Clermont Kindy and Day Care Centre are proud to announce the near completion of our Pre-Kindy playground upgrade. It is very exciting for everyone involved with the Centre as well as future generations of children living in and around Clermont.
“Glencore is delighted to be able to support Clermont Kindy & Day Care in this way. It is a vital service to the area that supports so many working families,” Morné Van Zyl, Environment & Community Manager, Clermont Open Cut, Glencore.
“Lots of play in nature makes our kids strong, healthy, smart and calm.” Maggie Dent – author, educator, parenting and resilience specialist.
Much of the work on the Pre-Kindy playground was carried out over the Christmas period while the centre was closed. Special thanks to Robertson Plumbing and Clermont Concrete for cutting their Christmas break short to carry out work at the Centre, as well as the staff and families who helped with the working bee.
The new ‘nature inspired’ play spaces are an integral part of the learning experiences for the children of the centre. Jenny Ellis, parent at the Centre says, “There has been an enormous amount of effort put into fundraising, grant applications and working bees since early 2015 to get all of the amazing improvements happening.” Clermont Kindy & Day Care would like to thank all contributors to this project – especially major sponsors Glencore with a donation of project management services and $135,000, Michelle Landry MP Stronger Communities Program 2017 for $15,000, Sip & Style 2017 Fundraising Event $13,000 and BA Bush Sports with a donation of $5000. Minor sponsors include Keune Investments, Nascott Working Kelpies, Skinner Family, Clermont Concrete, BKN Building Solutions, O’Donohoe Contracting and Clermont Carrying.
Pictured right: Pre-Kindy area playground upgrade in progress.
We were also pleased to engage the services of as many local businesses as possible throughout the project, including Whitto’s Tree Lopping, Stanhope Transport, Clermont Signage, Robertson Plumbing, Jellis Creative and Clermont Concrete. The upgraded areas built by Nature Inspired Playgrounds have been so desperately needed for many years and will be cherished for decades to come. All members of the community are invited to an official opening of the Pre-Kindy Playground at 9.30am, Thursday 1st February.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
www.isaac.qld.gov.au 1300 ISAACS
Religious Notices Anglican Church Service All Saints’ Clermont
Uniting Church Cnr Capella and Box Streets
Sonrise Central Queensland
Sundays 9am
Sunday worship
Join Us! Sunday Service 9am
8am
clermontcapellauc.org.au
58 Capella Street Clermont
Parish Council AGM Sunday March 18 at 10.30am in the Anglican Hall.
St Mary’s Church
Regular events:
January
Phone: 4983 3484
Sunday 21
8am
Mainly Music (0-5 years) Mondays 9.15am
To hire the Anglican Church Hall call 4983 1435.
Sunday 28
8am
New Creation Fellowship Clermont
Sunday 4
8am
Sunday 11
8am
Sunday 18
8am
Sunday 25
8am
Wednesdays
9.30am
‘Come As You Are’ Service time 10am Sundays
February
Horse Riding Wednesdays 4pm to 5.30pm CLAW Youth - Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Scout Hall, Daintree Street. All are welcome.
We are an ACC church. Everyone welcome. Phone: Pastor Allan Kelly 0417 095 918 Church Office 4983 2926 - Monday and Tuesday
PS Trevor and Roxanne Cole 4983 3980.
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Public Notices ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL AUSTRALIA DAY CLOSURES Isaac Regional Council advises Isaac community members of the following Council closures for the Australia Day public holiday.
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Douglass Street
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Mimosa Street
All Council Offices, Depots, Libraries and Resource Recovery Sites will be closed on Friday January 26.
Council apologises for any inconvenience and thanks the community for their cooperation.
Resource Recovery Sites will resume normal opening hours on Saturday January 27 and all other facilities on Monday January 29.
AUSTRALIA DAY ROAD CLOSURES CLERMONT Isaac Regional Council advises the Clermont community of the following road closures for Australia Day, Friday January 26. The following roads will be temporarily closed from 3.30pm to 4.30pm: •
Capella Street down to Centenary Park
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Herschel Street (up to the train station)
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Daintree Street
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Sirius Street
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Box Street
CLERMONT HISTORICAL CENTRE TEMPORARILY CLOSED Isaac Regional Council advises the Clermont Community and visitors that the Clermont Historical Centre is temporarily closed, for its annual maintenance shut-down and preparation for a new exhibition.
The Clermont Historical Centre will reopen on Wednesday, 7 March at 9am. During this closure staff are developing and installing a fascinating new exhibition titled “100 Objects”. Council apologises for any inconvenience. For further information contact Isaac Regional Council’s 24/7 Customer Service Centre on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
Gary Stevenson PSM Chief Executive Officer
Positions vacant
POSITION VACANT Cook/Roadhouse Attendant Gregory Roadhouse Clermont
Phone Ramesh on 4983 1591
POSITION VACANT Crokers Fuels & Oils - Clermont require a Fuel Truck Driver Dangerous Goods License preferred but not essential.
Applications to: The Manager, Crokers Fuels & Oils, P O Box 514, Clermont, Q. 4721. Email: peterb@crokers.com.au Applications close end of January. Enquiries phone: 0419 652 659
Call Graham 0429 445 960
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Hoch & Wilkinson—Clermont’s Local & Independent Real Estate
Next Clermont Cattle Sale: Wednesday 14th February 2018 57 Carina Crescent
60 Sirius Street
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FOR SALE
Isaac Regional Arts Development Fund RADF Grant Program
Automatic recliner chair in good condition.
Round Two opens January 2, 2018 Closing March 1, 2018
Paid $1600 - selling for $500 neg
Applications are now open for Round Two of the RADF Grant Program. Applications must be received before 5pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Electric mobility scooter in excellent conditon and only purchased 12 months ago
The applications are for events, programs or activities from June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.
Paid $5500 - selling for $4500 neg
Location in Clermont For more information please contact Kathleen on 0429 025 486.
A funding application form and guidelines at: www.isaac.qld.gov.au under ‘Community’ Isaac Regional Council offices and libraries. For more information contact Arts & Cultural Development Officer on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Isaac Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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Date Claimers February 14
July Cattle Sale
March 03
Clermont Markets
14
Cattle Sale
April 07
Clermont Markets
11
Cattle Sale
May
October
07
Clermont Markets
18
Cattle Sale
27 Hopgood Charolais Bull Sale
August
Burenda Angus/ Brangus Bull Sale
06
Clermont Markets
17
Cattle Sale
31
Beef Expo
04
Clermont Markets
November
15
Cattle Sale
01
28 Cantuar Park Droughtmaster Herd 03 Bull Sale 14
05
Clermont Markets
16
Cattle Sale
29
Clermont Show Sale
01
02
Clermont Markets
01 Moongana Santa Bull Sale
20
Cattle Sale
12
Cattle Sale
18 TBC
Clermont Brahman Beef Bull Sale
June
04
September
Billa Park Simmental Bull Sale Clermont Markets Cattle Sale
December Clermont Markets
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Clermont Markets
05
Cattle Sale
Meeting Notices Meals on Wheels Clermont will be holding meetings on February 12, April 09, June 11, August 13 AGM, October 08 and December 10 at Monash Lodge at 2pm. New members/volunteers are most welcome. Any enquiries contact Les on 0458 595 440. Clermont Soccer will be holding their AGM on Wednesday February 7 at 5pm at the Commercial Hotel. For more information contact Nell on 0437 722 176 or Caleb Bailey on 0438 722 167. Clermont Patchwork and Quilters Group will be holding their AGM at the Patchwork Clubhouse at 76 Capricorn Street, on Thursday February 13 at 10am. All welcome.
Use your smartphone to report an issue using Snap Send Solve www.isaac.qld.gov.au/request-for-service
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
www.isaac.qld.gov.au 1300 ISAACS
On the Shelf contributed by Sue and Laura from Clermont Library Spotlight on Author – Fleur McDonald Fleur McDonald is an Australian multi-genre author whose books have become best sellers almost as quickly as they hit the shelves. McDonald’s stories are set in rural Australia and feature strong female characters and solid, no-nonsense countrymen. McDonald’s book, Red Dust was published in 2009 and was the highest selling novel for a debut author.
Happy Australia Day! It’s Australia Day tomorrow so enjoy celebrating the achievements of Australia and its people and what makes Australia a great country.
Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo • We That Are Left by Lisa Bigelow •
Welcome!
It’s not just sports that make Australia great as many If you are a new resident, visit the Clermont Library Australians have excelled in literature and the Arts, both and enquire about library membership. on home soil and internationally. Children are never too young for membership of the Clermont Library is celebrating Australian authors Clermont Library and having membership can during January. help children with their school work, especially Come in and look at the displays featuring Australian assignments. authors, both fiction and non-fiction. Library membership can help students borrow All books included in the displays can be borrowed and resources from other Isaac Libraries or give access you may discover a new ‘favourite’ author. to online databases such as The Encyclopedia Britannica Online Student/Junior Library Editions. There are also many Australian movies on DVD that can be borrowed too.
New arrivals: Hero for Hire by Kill Shalvis • Beneath the Apple Leaves by Harmony Verna •
Library members can also borrow e-books and digital audio books through Bolinda Audio and Overdrive. The library also offers access to public computers, scanning/emailing/photocopying services and more.
Baby Bounce, Storytime, Craft and Rhymetime The Clermont Library runs several weekly children’s sessions. They are a good way to connect with other parents with young children. Rhymetime and Craft This 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 Come along 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 See you at the Clermont Library every Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am and caters for children up to prep age. Bookings are essential please phone 4983 4746 or email Clermont.Library@isaac. qld.gov.au
AUSTRALIA DAY
C’mon Clermont, let’s celebrate this great country!
JOIN US AT CENTENARY PARK Celebrate and say thanks to those everyday community heroes during the Australia Day Awards ceremony followed by loads of family fun! WHEN:
Friday January 26 | 4pm - 7pm
WHERE:
Centenary Park
WHAT’S ON:
Capella Street Parade 3.30pm Best Aussie Day Float and Bike | Free BBQ Jumping castle | Market stalls
MORE INFO:
Call 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) or visit www.isaac.qld.gov.au/australiaday
THANKS TO:
The support provided by community groups and volunteers.
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SPORTS NEWS
www.isaac.qld.gov.au 1300 ISAACS
Clermont Rifle Association
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Firearm Safety Courses are now available at Clermont Rifle Range.
Gut and Butt Blast
Just a reminder that we have a new scoped and peep sight club rifle available to new and interested shooters. Full training and coaching from fully qualified range officers if required. For any enquiries please contact Jan Thornhill on 0408 980 939 or Noel Byrne on 0419 791 751 or clermontrifle@yahoo.com.au
Clermont Sporting Shooters Wanting to become a member? Please contact Lloyd on 4983 2010 or Frances on 4983 1478. We shoot on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at 9.30am and commence shooting at 10am. You can also find us on Facebook @SSAA Clermont Branch Inc. The Club will be holding a Firearm's Safety Course on Saturday February 3. If you are interested please contact Christine on 0429 833 052 to register.
Madabout Fitness Monthly timetable January All classes and open gym are $15.00 41 James Road, Clermont Phone: 0448 007 263 Monday 9.30am
Gut and Butt Blast
5.45pm
Gut and Butt Blast
Tuesday 5.45pm MetaPWR Wednesday 9.30am
Circuit training
5.45pm
Lets Lift
Thursday 11.15am Metafit 5.45pm Metafit Saturday 6.30am – 9pm
Open gym
Sunday 6.30am – 7.30pm
Open gym
Open gym is only available to Madabout Fitness clientele.
Is a target class that focuses on strengthening and toning the nine core divisions of the abdominal plane, 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. 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. MetaPWR MetaPWR is a fast moving circuit, using moves that need strength, speed and power. All MetaPWR workouts use the entire body,involving your upper and lower body and core muscles. Muscle is metabolically active tissue, so the more muscles you work the more calories you burn. The more calories you burn, the more productive your workouts will be and the faster you will lose fat. Circuit training This is a form of body conditioning or resistance training using high-intensity/low-intensity aerobic energy. It targets strength building and muscular endurance. An exercise ‘circuit’ is one completion of all prescribed exercises in the program. It is highly enjoyable and recommended to all levels of fitness. Lets lift This program has been designed to target the eight large muscle groups in a 45 minutes whole body workout. This is achieved through the use of barbell and dumbbell weights. This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Metafit This is a 30 minutes bodyweight training system that gets results! It is a functional and effective, metabolic workout that will change the way you train. Created by a former Royal Marine Commando, Metafit combines the latest HIIT techniques with traditional ‘old school’ bodyweight exercises to set the metabolism on fire.
HOCH & WILKINSON - CLERMONT’S LOCAL & INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE
RENOVATORS DREAM !!! Auction On Site Saturday 3rd February 2018—10:00am 22 CAPRICORN STREET, CLERMONT Situated close to schools, Churches and the town centre. The location alone is appealing to buyers. This partially renovated property, is perfect for the handy-man, renovator or an astute investor. Features Include:
Large Freehold Block (approx) 1,135m2
Lowset with hardiplank exterior, zincalume roof
Open plan lounge, dining & kitchen area
3 Bedrooms
Bathroom is complete with corner spa bath, overhead shower, toilet & vanity
Garden shed, colourbond 2 bay workshop & covered
carport
For further information please contact: Jake Passfield 0488 588 044 Tony Hoch 0448 831 553 John Wilkinson 0429 832 797
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