Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Monday, 15 March 2021
Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
On the Move with the Maleny Visitor Information Centre The team of volunteers from the MVIC had a great morning out on the Maleny Community Precinct last week. The volunteers, resplendent in their green shirts, were noticeable as they took note of available delights for visitors on the Precinct.
was next door for another presentation and some yummy morning tea at beautiful Pattemore House, where they learned more about the 1907 white beech constructed farmhouse, built by the four Pattemore brothers by hand for their parents.
Kicking off their grand tour at the Maleny Golf Club, President Jeff Kruse outlined what their club and golf course has to offer those who love a game of golf on one of the most picturesque 18 hole courses in Qld. Then it
These day it provides a different kind of heritage experience, with tours of the restored house and garden now popular. A trip down Parklands Drive to the Beersheba Living Museum was next, where they were greeted
by Chas Morris of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, who gave an interesting talk on what it takes to be a Troop member and what visitors could expect. This was followed by a précis of what the Maleny District Sport and Rec Club offers in their Clubhouse (that houses the Museum) for their 60 member clubs and others, and what they plan to achieve on their leased area. This included an update on Maleny Settlers Green, the new park being constructed on the MDSRC leased land as an initiative of a combined community service club partnership. Nearing completion, a children’s play area is next to be built in stages, the well-tended park (that includes a Heritage Camellia Grove) looking a picture after all the recent rain. The MVIC volunteers then viewed Barung Landcare’s closeby lease, where dozens of trees are being planted in anticipation of a new Environmental Centre Photo Left: Morning tea and talk at Pattemore House
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