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A steam train with a happy load of passengers at its Nambour base. TRAINING — ALL ABOARD

IF YOU love trains and have some time to spare, the Sunshine Coast Miniature Railway would love to hear from you.

Volunteers are needed to help operate the miniature railway in Florence St Park in Nambour and there are opportunities in every department of the railway.

“As our membership gets older we want to pass on the steam railway skills to others and many retirees, with time on their hands could be interested in assisting us,” says president Ken Coulter.

Volunteers can come alone or with family and friends as there is a job for everyone, from train operations and preparing them ready for passengers to selling tickets and working the snack ba.

The miniature railway operates public train rides on the fourth Sunday of each month when hundreds of eager travellers come along to ride the trains.

There are also monthly member days to just “play trains” and special days during the year just for members and their families.

All training (excuse the pun) is provided as the railway has safety first, and it’s also an opportunity to learn about putting carriages on to trains, connecting air brake pipes and learning to drive.

“If you want to drive a locomotive you will start on the battery operated electric locos as you also learn all about how a steam locomotive works,” Ken says. “Eventually, under supervision, you will be taught how to drive a steam loco until sufficiently experienced to take it out on your own.”

Members will assist with whatever aspect of the railway is of interest.

“For example, you may be interested in the railway tracks and learning how to weld, but whatever your interest you will be made very welcome,” Ken said.

“The railway is very conscious that all the skills of operating a railway have to be passed on and you will play an important part in passing the skills to another generation.”

The Sunshine Coast Miniature Railway is a division of the Sunshine Coast Railway Modellers Society. Visit scrms.com.au or call Ken 0417 769 993. STATE of Origin is heating up as two of Australia’s great bakeries fire up their ovens for the Harvey Norman Pie of Origin challenge.

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“The Grey Medallion is not a swimming award as it’s not just about water safety and you don’t have to be able to swim or even be fit to do it,” says course facilitator Patricia Barry.

“The two-day course teaches people how to deal with emergency situations, give CPR, use a defibrillator, and undertake what we call dry rescues. You don’t need to even get into the water.”

The course covers emergency procedures, basic first aid and how to deal with marine stings and includes a section on water familiarisation for those who look after children.

The course, run by lifesavers from Ithaca Caloundra City Life Saving Club, is sponsored by BreakFree Resort in Caloundra and Accountants United.

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