Clermont Rag 3 December 2021

CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2021

SHOUT OUT A BUSINESS

this christmas to win

This Christmas, let’s show our Isaac businesses some love! Simply comment on Council’s Facebook post with a photo, your entry details plus tell us in 25 words or less why you love that Isaac business to go in the draw to win one of 8 gift cards across the Isaac region!

6 December - 19 December Almost

How to enter 1

$2000

Take a photo of an Isaac business, or a product or service from an Isaac business

in gift cards to be won!

on Council’s 2 Comment Facebook competition post with the photo and your entry details... Plus tell us in 25 words or less why you love that Isaac business

7 x $100 winners

a winner from each community

1 x $1000 winner grand prize from all entries

Competition closes Sunday 19 December, 2021 with winners announced Tuesday 21 December, 2021.

#SH OP IS A AC

Terms and Conditions apply.

For more information, visit isaac.qld.gov.au/shop-isaac

Visit isaac.qld.gov.au/shop-isaac for more information or call 1300 ISAACS (1300 47 22 27).

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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE SHINES IN COUNCIL’S ANNUAL REPORT Sustainable management of finite resources increasingly remains a key priority for Isaac Regional Council during unparalleled times.

Council’s 2020-21 Annual Report outlines how the Isaac region is transforming from mining investment boom, to a community evolving with challenging economic and social conditions.

Mayor Anne Baker said the annual report showed the 2020-21 financial year tested the resilience of the Isaac region both economically and socially.

“Between July 2020 and June 2021, 298 events led and supported by Council have been reactivated,” Mayor Baker said.

“In 2020-21, tourism, advocacy and reactivating community engagement has been a priority to helping Isaac return to a new kind of normal.”

In response to the pandemic’s acute social and economic impacts, Council was proactive in implementing a range of financial support measures to assist the most vulnerable sectors and individuals in the Isaac region to safeguard the local economy.

The 2020-21 capital works program, totalling $54.9 million, saw Council maintain critical infrastructure, bolster economic activity, and support active and attractive communities across the Isaac region.

CEO Jeff Stewart-Harris said there was an increasing demand on Council support, services and resources.

“Yet there is not a corresponding increase in our rate-base to support the cost of services, nor increases in funding from the state or federal governments,” Mayor Baker said.

“The financial year of 2020-21 reinforced our continued focus on the fundamentals of good local government, delivering critical infrastructure, services and attractive communities.

“This approach reinforces our ability to continually move forward with resilience to deliver quality services to our community, and continue our aim to feed, power and build communities.”

Mayor Baker said Council achieved this through a frugal budget approach, allowing Council to ease cost-of-living pressures on our residents and businesses, freezing rates and levies in 2020-21 at 2019-20 levels and implementing a broad range of concessions.

“To further stimulate the local economy and steer the region through the COVID-19 community recovery, Council increased the weighting in our procurement applications, so local companies are weighted higher than nonlocal businesses,” Mayor Baker said.

“Council also brought forward the Shop Isaac program, endorsing local businesses through cards loaded with money and spent in our Isaac businesses.

“These initiatives complemented a $1 million investment in the COVID-19 Strategic Recovery Plan, a two-year plan to help re-activate our Isaac communities that the pandemic impacted.”

The annual report is Council’s most comprehensive report to the community describing how the Council has met its annual objectives.

The central objective is to inform communities and stakeholders of Council’s performance during the financial year.

Visit isaac.qld.gov.au to view the 2020-21 Annual Report and previous publications or call 1300 ISAACS (1300 47 22 27).

ON THE SHELF Contributed by Laura Crichton

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE GLOBE Christmas is a time when families and friends get together to celebrate, enjoy the festive season and everyone’s company.

Food is always a part of any celebration and each country and culture that observes Christmas have special dishes, cakes or biscuits traditionally served on Christmas Day or welcoming in the New Year.

Cold prawns with a beer, rumballs and pavlova are Aussie Christmas favourites.

Italians share panettone, a bread-like cake dotted with sultanas and dried fruit, and panforte, a deliciously rich chocolate and nut tart.

Ukrainians serve up honey cake and the Danish offer klejne, dainty fried biscuits dusted with icing sugar.

The Germans have stollen, a rich fruit bread and cinnamon fruits star biscuits.

In Scotland, you can enjoy a slice of black bun, a rich, flourless fruit cake well-flavoured with whiskey and cooked in a pastry case.

Black bun is traditionally served on Hogmanay (the New Year).

You can find recipes for international Christmas cuisine in cookery books at Isaac Libraries or explore the World Trade Press e-resources on food and culture through the Libraries link on the Isaac Regional Council website.

You will need an Isaac Libraries membership number to access these e-resources.

Until next time, stay safe and healthy, Sue, Mikaela, Robekah and Laura at the Clermont Library

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - TANIA BLANCHARD Tania Blanchard grew up listening to her grandparents’ stories of life during World War Two and migrating to Australia.

Her German mother and Italian father both immigrated to Australia as children with their families in the 1950s.

Tania trained as a physiotherapist and went on to have a career in physiotherapy.

She always dreamed of being a writer and wrote stories filled with young heroines and heroes, princesses and villainous monsters for her children.

Her passion for writing was fueled after completing a couple of writing courses at the Australian Writer’s Centre.

Blanchard attended Fiona McIntosh’s Masterclass in 2015 and this inspired her to begin writing The Girl from Munich.

The Girl from Munich was published in 2017 and followed by Suitcase of Dreams in 2018.

Blanchard’s latest book Echoes of War is set in Mussolini’s Italy amid upheaval and is the story of one woman’s determination to find her place in a world that men are threatening to tear apart.

NEW ARRIVALS

New books in adult fiction include: • The Burning by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman • Echoes of War by Tania Blanchard • The Bullet by Iris Johansen • Birds of a Feather by Tricia Stringer • The Forbidden by Heather Graham • Long, Tall Texans: Alexander & J.B. by Diana Palmer

SCHOOL NEWS ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Making Jesus Real God Moments: Verity Allen-Bourke, Jaylee Buchanan, Isabella Hutton

Prep: Aria Frost - The fantastic singing and dancing you have consistently shown during our Christmas Concert practices this week.

You always have a smile on your face, sing confidently and dance like no one is watching!

You’re a superstar Aria!

Prep: Atipaishe Tembo - The amazing letters you have been writing to Santa this week. It has been an absolute joy to read your wonderful work and see the effort you put into each and every letter. What a wonderful way to end the year. Well done Ati! Year 1: Esther Meles - Demonstrating the Spirit of Jesus by making others feel special and welcome, you continuously make others smile with your acts of kindness and compassion.

Esther, your kind heart and generous spirit is admired by all. Keep shining bright!

Year 1: Malachi Parker - The willingness you have shown to assist others. Your acts of kindness shine so bright in and out of the classroom. Miss O’Leary is super proud of you.

Keep up the amazing work Malachi!

Year 2: Jack Randall - The amazing effort you have been putting into learning our Christmas Concert dances. Mrs Murray and Miss Kelly can’t wait to see up on stage. You are a real star!

Year 2: Holly Taylor - The amazing effort you put into to inventing, designing and creating your invention ‘The Pinball Machine.’ You used your creativeness to bring your idea to life and what a cool invention it is. Well done Holly!

Year 3: Olly Jenings - Your diligence and persistence when learning Mathematics. Ms Dodd and Ms Zipf are super proud of the way you have learnt so much about problem solving and Australian money. You are a Mathematics

wizz! Keep working hard and shining bright.

Year 4: Bree Nitschke - Your consistent want to do and be better through determination and hard work. Bree, thank you for being my assistant throughout the whole of Year Four. I can always guarantee you are willing to assist not only me but everyone else around you. It is a special and wonderful quality to have. All the best as you adventure into Year Five!

Year 4: Harrison Montford - Your consistent dedication to all aspects of your learning through Year Four. Your persistence and resilience throughout all activities is commendable and you should be very proud of yourself. All the best as you adventure into Year Five!

Year 4: Shivi Arora - Your consistent dedication to all aspects of your learning through Year Four.

Your persistence and resilience throughout all activities is commendable and you should be very proud of yourself. All the best as you adventure into Year Five!

Year 5: Sophie Witten - Working hard to complete all assessment tasks. The effort you put into each task is outstanding and this is reflected in the finished products. Your commitment and dedication to your work makes you an excellent role model in the classroom.

Well done!

Year 5 Students: Demonstrating what wonderful leaders you are going to be next year. The dedication you put into writing your speeches and then the confidence you showed on Monday presenting them, made your teachers beyond proud. We can’t wait to watch you blossom as Year Six leaders in 2022!

Year 6: Archer Plate - For always being the embodiment of an excellent leader. Archer, in every thing you do, you always show impeccable leadership qualities. Thank you for all of your hard work this year as School Captain. Our whole Joey’s community will miss you!

Year 6: Johanna Hamill - For always being the first to offer your help and assistance. Johanna, you are so proactive and kind, to all who you encounter. You have shown these wonderful leadership qualities all year round and you should be proud of your achievements. You are a legend!

CLERMONT TAXATION SERVICES PTY LTD T/A BRINN AND HEDGES XMAS CLOSURES We wish to advise our clients our office will be closed from 1pm Thursday 23rd Dec 2021 and reopen 8:30am Wednesday 5th Jan 2022

GOLF NEWS On Saturday we played a Stableford.

Sponsored by Isaac Regional Council.

Winner: R.Jenings

Construction works are underway and traffic flow may be affected on the following roads between October 2021 and June 2022: • Elgin Road – Road upgrade works are planned.

A diversion is active around the works and traffic management is in place.

• Moray Carmichael Boundary Road – Road upgrade works are planned. A diversion is active around the works and traffic management is in place.

Ian and the staff wish our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

SPORTS NEWS

Notice for Road Users

Enquiries: 1800 423 264

CLERMONT CLAY TARGET

SSAA CLERMONT BRANCH

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.

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.

Runner-up: R.Nunan

RELIGIOUS NOTICES UNITING CHURCH 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 DECEMBER • 3 Christmas in the Park @ Centenary Park. 5.30PM to 10PM • 4 Clermont Community Markets @ Anglican Church. From 8AM

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ISAAC REGION’S

DISASTER DASHBOARD

• 13 Christmas Lights Competition entries close. Register online at https:// suqld.eventsair.com/cclc2021/ or

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ROAD CONDITIONS

POWER OUTAGES

WEATHER WARNINGS

collect an entry form from any of Clermont’s schools.

• 17 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30AM to 11.30AM

Council wishes to advise that the Clermont Rag publication will take a break over the festive season, with the last 2021 edition being issued on Friday, 10 December 2021.

It will return in the new year with the first edition available on Friday, 14 January 2022.

For any advertising placed in the 14 January 2022 edition, please ensure all material is emailed to therag@isaac.qld.gov.au by 5pm Monday, 10 January 2022.

Council would like to thank the community and businesses for their contributions and support of the Clermont Rag in 2021.

For more information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).

Scan the QR CODE to check the Disaster Dashboard on your mobile device.

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CLERMONT RAG ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER The Clermont Rag is a weekly publication circulated throughout the Isaac Region. The views expressed are not necessarily the views of the Isaac Regional Council or the Editor or the distributors.

While every care has been taken in the preparation of The Clermont Rag, the Editor and distributors cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, whether whole or in part, including those caused by negligence, in this publication.

The Editor and distributors do not guarantee, and accept no legal responsibility whatsoever arising from or in connection to the accuracy, reliability, correctness or completeness of any material contained within this publication.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Editor and distributors disclaim all responsibility and all liability for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur arising out of, or in any way related to, the information being inaccurate or incomplete.

Owing to space restrictions, the Editor reserves the right to edit long articles.

The Clermont Rag does not take positions on any political issue, nor does it endorse any candidate.

The publication therefore does not print any advert, article or any submission which can be deemed to contain content of a political nature and reserves the right to remove any advert, article or submission prior to publication.

Further, any advert, article or submission must be ethical and professional in all dealings and the Editor reserves their unfettered right to confirm or delete listings as required.

ADVERTISING IN THE RAG All paid advertisements must be paid for prior to printing. Unpaid ads will not be printed. Payment is to be made at the Council Office or by contacting 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) and speaking with a customer service officer. No accounts will be issued.

COLOUR ADVERTISING Colour advertising in the Rag will be limited. If you require colour advertising then booking in advance is advisable.

Please ensure that all items are emailed prior to the closing time of 5pm Monday in word or as a PDF or JPEG file. Email your Clermont Rag items to therag@isaac.qld.gov.au Please note: a Privacy Form is required to be completed before any item can be published in the Clermont Rag.

NOTE: Any not for profit organisations are permitted one only black and white 1/8 advert (10.5cmx7.5cm) free of charge for any one event.

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.

Isaac Regional Council

Festive Period closures and information Council’s customer service counters, branch libraries and Historic Nebo Museum will close from: Close of business Thursday 23 December 2021 and re-open Tuesday 4 January 2022.

Clermont Historical Centre will close from: Close of business Saturday 18 December 2021 and reopen Wednesday 2 March January 2022 to allow for the resetting of exhibitions and collections.

Kerbside waste and recycling collections will go ahead as normal on public holidays across the region.

Waste management facilities are closed on public holidays over the festive season on Saturday, 25 December to Monday 27 December 2022, Saturday 1 January 2022 and Monday 3 January.

Some changes to opening hours for Isaac region pools apply from Monday, 13 December 2021 to Friday 7 January 2022. To find out about pool closure times in your community, visit Council’s website.

Water restrictions in the region: Level 1 water restrictions, Middlemount Level 2 water restrictions, St Lawrence

24/7 CONTACT You are able to contact Council by calling 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) 24 hours, 7 days a week. If you experience any Council related issues over the festive period, Council staff are available to assist.

Find out more on the closures in your community at Council’s website www.isaac.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 ISAACS.