Peregian Springs News June 2018

Peregian Springs News Inform know grow Volume 3. Issue 9

June 2018

FUN FAIR BOOSTS POOL DREAM LOCAL residents, parents and students of St Andrew’s Anglican College braved all sorts of weather on May 26 to celebrate the 10th Fair held by the school.

Funds raised from the rides, stalls, and shows held at the event will be added to the school’s fundraising efforts for its future aquatic centre.

In an email to parents, the school’s principal Reverend Chris Ivey said work on the centre is expected to begin during the June school holidays.

The new facility, to be built by Integral Constructions, will be located on the primary school oval, where the rides were at this year’s fair.

When complete, the centre will include a heated fully covered 15m learn to swim pool, a heated 50m pool, a café and administration centre, swim club, changing rooms, function space, flexible learning spaces, covered stands, lawn terrace and entry plaza.

For more information see www.saac.qld.edu.au

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From the Ed’s desk Winter’s here and with all that’s going on this month we have a small book for you to read with your cuppa while you’re staying warm.

On the development front, the final stage of the Pavilions appears to be nearing, with land clearing on existing housing lots stirring up interest among our readers (see page 3).

There are also some unanswered questions from the Ridges Principal Body Corporate AGM that remain (page 8).

Congrats to the organisers and all involved in this year’s St Andrew’s Fair. The weather wasn’t particularly kind on the day with pelting rain at times, but despite the weather challenges the fair was busy and it was encouraging to see so many locals out and about enjoying what was on offer. It’s certainly going to be

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interesting to watch the new aquatic centre start to take shape on the school oval there.

On a more spiritual note, there’s one story that stands out this month for its take on faith and diversity within the Sunshine Coast region. It’s heartening to see various leaders from across the Coast getting their together to share their visions of faith and tradition with locals invited to take part via a Conversations series to be held this month. Leaders from the Christian, Hindu, Aboriginal, Islamic and Buddhist communities will take to the stage to talk about their beliefs, their similarities and differences, and to answer questions from the audience (page 4).

And finally, for something different, check out our new Maturity Matters pages and competition (page 28).

Rebecca peregianspringsnews@gmail.com

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Pavilions final stage nearing THE sound of chainsaws at the Pavilions prompted local resident calls to Peregian Springs News looking for answers.

Of particular reader concern was a fear that the clearing was to take the trees from the protected hilltop area within the development.

Sunland Managing Director Sahba Abedian said: “Contractors are clearing a small section of scrub on existing housing lots fronting Pavilion Drive, Peregian Springs. Statutory approvals are in place to undertake

this work.

“At this time, there is no vegetation clearing works in Stage 14,” Mr Abedian said. “Stage 14 is the subject of ongoing consultation with Traditional Owners in accordance with an executed Cultural Management Agreement.” For Developer drawings on what’s planned see our website www.peregianspringsnews.com.au

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Let’s talk about faith THE Sunshine Coast is becoming more diverse and if you’re curious about different faiths, want to ask questions and understand what all faiths have in common then there’s an event coming up for you.

Representative leaders from the Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Aboriginal and Buddhist faith and spiritual traditions are set to come together to publicly discuss aspects of their faith and lives, while answering questions from the audience in a series of conversations events held at Coolum and across the Sunshine Coast in June.

The four conversations events are part of a project titled: ‘Faith Friends and Future’ and have been organised

by Nambour Community Centre.

The Centre says the project of four conversations events is supported by the Queensland Government and funded by the ‘We are Queensland!” small grants program and “the inclusive and participatory nature of these events, allows for a sincere exchange of dialogue, within a safe educational space.”

Our local Anglican Bishop Jeremy Greaves, is the Christian leader representative at the events across the Sunshine Coast and will share the panel with speakers from Hindu, Islamic, Aboriginal and Buddhist traditions discussing aspects of their faith and lives, while answering questions from the audience.

The Right Reverend Greaves, a married father of three children, has only recently been appointed Bishop for the Northern Region by the Anglican Church Southern 4

Queensland, having been consecrated in late 2016.

Bishop Jeremy, as many call him, (pictured right) presides over many local church services and represents the Sunshine Coast region for the church at various religious events including at our local Anglican Colleges - like St Andrew’s, as well as attending secular events like this one.

“I was invited to be part of the event through the Nambour Community Centre and the Sunshine Coast Council because I’ve had an interest for quite a long time in the whole space of interfaith conversations.

“For me, so many of the challenges we face in our communities are because we don’t understand each other.

“As human beings we are different but we share so much.

“We share a common interest in making the world a better place.”

“Conversation involves people once we can sit down with someone and look them in the eye - we see them differently.

“We can’t write them off as ‘all those Muslims’ or ‘all those Christians’ – you can’t just write off someone’s point of view. So you hear the story in a different way.

“It has always been my experience that unless you have actually sat down with someone, to talk to them, it is so easy to fall into sterotyping or to write off their point of view . This is especially true in the online space.

“People bring so many preconceptions to conversations about faith or religion so it is really important to find ways of challenging those

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Anglican Bishop Jeremy Greaves and his daughter Kate (left) and pictured above at a St Andrew’s function is encouraging people to sign up and come along to the Faith Friends and Future events this month.

things so we can learn from each other” “Cathedrals used to be great places for these sorts of conversations, but as the church has become marginalised, people are increasingly looking for other places and ways to gather for important conversations.”

“Online is not adequate – people are now gathering to talk face to face and it is really encouraging to be rediscovering ways to make those conversations happen.”

Howwegather.org is an organisation that is on the rise and was started by millennials as a way .. Continued p6

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Faith, Friends and Future Events …. from page 5….for young people to organise small gatherings outside church to talk about meaning and belonging from a Judeo Christian point of view and it is the rise of organisations like this “gathering on the fringe that speaks to the need” to have important conversations Bishop Jeremy says.

“I’m also fascinated by the Pub Choir movement where people come together and sing. It speaks to a need that churches at one time fulfilled.”

“Hope is part of the church’s core business and the church expresses that hope in a unique way through the story of resurrection (which only happens where there’s death) ..”

Bishop Jeremy said another reason why these public conversations are important is that in recent times, “it’s a great sadness that the church has become more marginalised…”

“As a church we have a lot of work to do to reclaim trust and any sense of having moral authority in the wake of the Royal Commission. I think we’ve lost our nerve, and while there has been plenty of bad behaviour in the church, I don’t think the message of love and hope has been completely obscured. We are trying hard to move forward with a commitment to doing things better in the future.”

“Events like this are about challenging some of the preconceptions about the church and about putting a human face on the institution.

“I’m looking forward to the event recognising the contribution of the Queensland Government program and Sunshine Coast Council supportthese issues are worth talking about.”

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Four Faith Friends and Future events will be held in four different locations at different times, so more members of the community can join in. The dates are: • Wed: 13 June, Nambour, 6-8pm • Sat: 16 June, Coolum, 2-4pm • Tues: 19 June, Sippy Downs, 5-7pm • Thurs: 21 June, Maroochydore, 10am– 12pm Registration is necessary for attendance.

Please register your attendance and preregistered questions on: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-friends-futureinterfaith-conversations-multiple-dates-venuestickets-45996946104 or by phone on 5441 4724. * Please note there will be no admittance of non-registered participants at the events.

Venues will be made known in the confirmation of Registration emails.

Pre- Registered questions to the Panel can be submitted upon registration on EventBrite or by email to nccfff2018@gmail.com.

More information is available on registration page, and can be requested on nccfff2018@gmail.com.

People wanting to participate have been asked to submit questions in advance for the panel to engage with the audience on.

Bishop Jeremy says it’s all about the communication.

“Living well together means to understand each other – it doesn’t mean to agree but to have an understanding of why and how we can disagree well,” he says.

“In reality we are never going to agree on everything, particularly on interfaith matters, but it’s important for us as representatives of faith traditions to model how to have healthy conversations and that means disagreeing healthily sometimes too.”

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Landscapers busy on new road THE Ridges Half Interchange finally fully opened on May 10th and landscaping works on the nature strips are now underway.

State Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie said his office had received a number of complaints from motorists about the delay in opening the new interchange, particularly in relation to the reduced speed limit.

“A number of local residents had contacted my office, concerned with the delay in opening the new overpass, after it appeared works had been completed for some time,” Mr Purdie said.

“I raised this issue with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and they assured me they were working closely with the developer to

get the surrounding landscaping works completed as quickly as possible.”

The works including the construction of an overpass, a northbound off-ramp and a southbound on-ramp from the southern end of the Coolum Ridges Estate, west of the motorway.

“This is a particularly busy section of the Sunshine Motorway, so it’s great to see local motorists being able to take advantage of the overpass since it opened earlier this month,” Mr Purdie said.

Let us know your thoughts, especially on any differences it’s making in getting around the place in peak times.

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Ridges PBC AGM follow up...

FOLLOWING on from our Ridges Multi-Layered Body Corporate Scheme story last month, we still have no response from Aveo/FKP Residential to questions of their reduction in March of the Recreational Club access fee which resulted in the Ridges Principal Body Corporate (PBC) Scheme Budget for the year being in surplus.

Resident Subsidiary body corporate reps (the body corporates that sit under the Principal Scheme ) raised concerns last month that had the reduction not happened, the Scheme deficit was tracking to be greater than it was least year.

Peregian Springs News understands that the Rec Facility fee may be adjusted each February according to a

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formula in the Rec Facility Agreement but without response from Aveo /FKP resident owners are uncertain about whether it was a routine adjustment according to the formula or an arbitrary adjustment designed to show the PBC Budget in surplus for the last financial year.

Roger Cook says he is concerned the $60,000 reduction in the Recreation Facility fee “doesn’t give a true reflection of the financial situation of the scheme”.

Mr Cook also told an informal meeting after the Principal Scheme AGM that “the actual situation at the bank may be actually much worse” as he believes the developer may have rendered invoices for Recreational Club access fees with one up to $1.1

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million, which he believes was not showing on the Ridges “portal” as being paid yet by the PBC. We’ve asked Aveo a number of questions about the Recreation Facility Access fee including whether there are any outstanding payments yet to be made to Aveo by the PBC?

Can residents expect more reductions to the Access fee? And, will Aveo expect any reductions to be repaid by the resident lot owners?

We’ll let you know if we receive a reply. See last month’s Ridges PBC AGM story on our website www.peregianspringsnews.com.au

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Fed Govt update: Federal Member Ted O’Brien LET me tell you about this year’s Federal Budget because it was a cracker for the Sunshine Coast. As your federal member I was thrilled that all our work had paid off with a $2 billion allocation for roads and rail in our region.

The Bruce Highway is the artery of the Sunshine Coast and this money will help ease congestion so we can get from A to B without the frustration and headaches.

The North Coast railway line is also getting much-needed money to improve the passenger and freight line and slash travel times. Two billion is a lot of money for our region and will cover three projects: *$880 million for upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Pine Rivers and Caloundra (including six-laning between Bribie Island Road and the Caloundra Road interchange). *$390 million for upgrades to the North

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Coast Line between Beerburrum and Nambour (including duplication of the rail line from Beerburrum to Landsborough). *$800 million for upgrades between Cooroy and Curra (Section D) on the Bruce Highway.

This is new money for the Coast and brings the total spending on the Bruce Highway in recent years to $3.1 billion which will go a long way to protecting our coastal lifestyle and ensuring we spend more time with families and less time stuck in traffic.

The federal budget also offers tax relieve to low and middle income earners who will get a $530 tax offset.

We look after families with more money for schools and hospitals and more child care relief for those who need it most.

Aussie seniors are also being looked after with 14,000 more home care places.

Of course, there is a lot more in the budget, so please get in touch for information on 5479 2800 or email ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au

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State Govt update: State MP Dan Purdie

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: A crowd of locals joined Dan Purdie, his family, and Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander to officially open the Ninderry Electorate office at Coolum.

Fighting for our fair share With the State Budget looming, I have been putting pressure on the government to ensure our region receives its fair share. From important local infrastructure projects like the Coolum roundabout, and funding for the new Coolum police station, to the multimillion dollar upgrades to the Bruce Highway and the north coast rail duplication, I am determined to ensure our lobbying efforts to secure vital funding for our area aren’t in vain.

The road and rail upgrade projects were recently bolstered thanks to Federal Government funding, and will go a long way to help slash commuter times and ease congestion right across the region, however they can only proceed if the State Government contributes its share.

Honouring our Volunteers Last month, I had the privilege of celebrating our local volunteers as part of National Volunteers Week. One of the highlights was meeting some of the hard working volunteers at Coolum Meals on Wheels, where I was surprised to learn they deliver around 1600 meals to local residents every 12

month. This is an exceptional effort, and I can’t wait to join them later this month when I join them for a shift in the kitchen.

Plastic Bag ban I’m ready, are you? The state-wide ban on single-use recyclable bags comes into force from 1 July, so I’ve stocked up, and I’ve got plenty of handy blue bags to give away. Drop in to my office to pick up yours.

Ribbon cut on new office It was a big crowd of locals who joined me to help officially open the new Ninderry electorate office recently, including special guest, the Deputy Opposition Leader, Tim Mander. Local emergency service officers, school principals, local business owners, councillors and residents came along to help cut the ribbon on the new office, and it was certainly a historic occasion, as the very first state electorate office in our area. If you haven’t already, make sure you drop by the office at 11 Heathfield Road, Coolum.

Contacts: Email: ninderry@parliament.qld.gov.au, phone 5406 7900, or follow me on Facebook.

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Chappy’s Corner—with Mark Horsfall

Success takes a bit of planning SUCCESS (accomplishments) doesn’t just happen overnight but comes out of what is done each and every day.

Our lives are a large collection of single days and in the end what we achieve is determined by how we choose to spend each day.

It’s around this time of year that grade 12 students start to stress as exams and assessments approach.

Those who have done little or no study are hit the hardest as they attempt the mountain to catch up.

If they had only put in a little effort every day they would be better positioned for success. So how do we make the most of every day?

Prepare and prioritise your goals and create a to do list. Goals big and small give purpose and direction to your life. Your success will be limited though if you never break down your bigger goals into small daily goals and action steps. To be able to reflect and evaluate what you need to do each day is essential to finding success.

Take time each night to set up the next day’s goals and action steps in order of their priorities.

Guard against procrastination.

We all have challenging tasks in our day that we put off. Having young kids means changing nappies and I have learnt the hard way what happens

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when you put off doing something you don’t want to do.

Mark Twain writes “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” In other words, try dealing with the most critical and challenging tasks first then the rest of the day will be easier.

Don’t multi-task. It is often said that males don’t perform well when multitasking (it’s true for me). Be encouraged men as there are now a number of studies suggesting that multi-tasking detracts from the work quality of what you are doing.

In short it causes the two sides of the brain to work independently causing forgetfulness and up to three times more mistakes.

Take time to relax. Science and research proves that your brain will function at a higher capacity if you take time to relax in a busy day.

It suggests that to every hour of hard work you should have 10 min of rest.

Be sure you get the work, rest, play balance right in your day to make the most out of it. Remember success is equal to the sum of all the small things we do each and every day.

Catch you next month, Mark Horsfall School chaplain, Coolum State High

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Academy programs build momentum at Coolum High

By Tim Robinson, Deputy Principal of Initiatives, Coolum State High School THIS year, Coolum State High School expanded its Academy program, going from one, Surfing, to five, adding Touch Football, Basketball, Cheerleading and Instrumental Music. The success of these academies is yet to be determined, but they have started well.

However, what does success actually mean in relation to the Academies? It does not mean we win every game. It doesn’t mean we take out every musical competition. Nor is it about filling the trophy cabinet.

Success is the growth of our students, to persevere at skill development, to pick themselves up when they experience defeat, to work as a team. In essence it is about developing our students holistically. Winning is great, there is no doubt about it. Anyone who has experienced success in a Grand Final or won a competition, knows that euphoric feeling of achievement. It will be wonderful to attain some of this type of success with our students. However, the main objective of the Academies is to elevate a student’s competencies and knowledge base, whilst the development of key skills adaptable to every subject are also emphasised. Commitment, diligence and dedication, strength of character and the relentless pursuit and surpassing of their potential are all skills these programs aim to foster intrinsically.

So when we clean sweep the district schools surfing competitions, take out the inter-schools basketball cup, perform the highest scoring stunts in cheerleading, excel in musical pursuits and top the table in touch, we have to remember the hours of effort, discipline and group collaboration our students have put in to really succeed.

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School views THIS MONTH WE CAUGHT UP WITH PEREGIAN BEACH COLLEGE SCHOOL CAPTAIN MONIQUE KYLING AND ASKED HER THE SAME QUESTIONS WE’VE ASKED OUR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS. What inspired you to nominate for college captain? I chose to run for college captain here at Peregian Beach College because I wanted to be able to give back as much as I could to the school before I graduated. With the support and encouragement of my peers and teachers, I decided that by running, and ultimately becoming, college captain, I would have more of an opportunity to do this.

What do you think being a leader means?

Without sounding cliched, to me being a leader is as simple as making sure that you’re somebody who is responsible and who can be looked up to by younger students.

What do you love about your school? I love how close everybody is. There’s nothing more

rewarding than walking in and out of school and having students calling ‘hello’ or running and offering a hug. To me, that’s something special I’ve never experienced at any other school.

How do you hope the school will benefit from your time as school captain? If I can do nothing else during my time as college captain, I hope to be able to inspire the younger students.

By that I mean to prove to them that they could one day run for college captain as well. After all, when I look back and think about myself when I was in middle school and primary school, I never imagined that I would be college captain.

If you were Prime Minister what would you change and why? On a national level, I would aim to establish more national parks across the country and reduce waste in order for Australia to become a more sustainable country. On a personal level, I would ensure there were more effective systems in place to support young people who have or are experiencing some kind of emotional or physical violence.

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Rethinking tech in class TECHNOLOGY: love it or hate it, it’s everywhere – but should it be in our classrooms and if so to what extent and what for?

It’s not an easy question to answer but St Andrew’s Anglican College started a conversation about that and other burning child development issues when it invited Dr Michael Nagel, Associate Professor of Human Development and Learning at University of the Sunshine Coast, to speak to parents on the addictive nature of technology and smartphones, their impact on the growing brain.

Dr Nagel has written 13 books within the areas of cognition and learning, human development and early learning, neurological development in children and adolescent psychology and St Andrew’s Principal, Reverend Chris Ivey, said Dr Nagel is regarded as “one of Australia’s foremost experts in child development.”

“Over the last couple of years, he has turned his focus to the impact of technology on child development and so approaches the topic in a unique and insightful way,” Rev Ivey said.

Dr Nagel’s presentation, was entitled “Nurturing A Healthy Mind: Doing What’s Best For Your Child’s Developing Brain” and outlined basic brain anatomy, the role of “nature” vs “nurture” in development the importance of impulse control, and factors which lead to optimal early learning including limiting technology for the under 6’s with a take home message being “technology is not the panacea for learning” – it is the face to 20

face human relationships that are of prime importance.

Dr Nagel showed parents an extract from the latest 2015 Programme For International Student Assessment (PISA) report which indicated that deep understanding and higher order thinking needs intensive student teacher interactions with the report highlighting “technology sometimes distracts from this valuable human engagement”. PISA is done every three years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Australia is one of the 35 member countries in the OECD. Parents heard from Dr Nagel that our continued belief that children will be “left behind” if we don’t engage them in technology, is not supported by any weight of evidence, citing findings in the PISA report indicating the association between investment in technology use and performance is “weak or sometimes negative”.

This might give Australian schools pause for thought on how time might be better spent in the classroom, given the report also indicates Australian students spend the largest amount of classroom time on the internet, of all the countries surveyed.

Dr Nagel also outlined the problems with use of technology in adolescents which can lead to developmental problems related to overuse, interrupted thought and constant “multitasking”, addictive behaviour, issues with overly elevated levels of dopamine- the brain’s pleasure reinforcing chemical, the “Brain Hacking” design of apps and social media to keep people on them for

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Technology in the classroom longer, sleep disturbance and social isolation from reduced face-to-face interactions.

“The evidence is irrefutable,” Dr Nagel said, “All aspects of development thrive through positive face-to-face social interactions…we are social beings.. Relationships and personal contact help to release oxytocin and enhance the uptake of serotonin in the brain.” Both oxytocin and serotonin are feel-good chemicals and allow us to feel calm and connected to the people around us.

So convinced of the research of the detrimental effect of use of technology in classrooms, Dr Nagel banned the use of laptops in his University lectures saying there is less opportunity for distraction and that handwriting better commits ideas to memory- with feedback from his students supporting this.

Rev Ivey said than aim of welcoming Dr Nagel to present last month was to help parents better inform their decisions about the use of technology with their own children and also inform the College about where it heads with technology in the classroom.

He said the regular ‘Connecting Conversations’ events are set to continue at the College.

“We look forward to welcoming parents to future ‘Connecting Conversations’ events, that I know will be very informative and entertaining evenings.” Rev Ivey said.

An event on CyberSafety, presented

by Steven Window was held just prior to this publication going to print.

See www.saac.qld.edu.au for future “Connecting Conversations” events. See our website for a list of Dr Nagel’s books and where they can be purchased.

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Local Heart MONTHLY SOCIAL NIGHTS New to the area or just want to meet up with some local people? Why not join others with the same idea and get along to a Peregian Social Club monthly dinner night? It’s for all locals (Peregian Springs and Peregian Breeze included). All ages welcome. Each month events are at a new local venue to support local business and there’s usually a youth member performing, with a prize donated by a local business often up for grabs for one lucky attendee which is drawn at 7pm.

This is not a business network eventpurely social. For more information call Amanda on 0419 678 041 or see Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ events/1835515769834567/ PEREGIAN GOLF: Our local course and driving range is a public course open to all - beginners to advanced. PAR Bar and Purple Copper Austrian restaurant open to players and the public. See www.facebook.com/Peregiangolf/ or peregiangolf.com.au for the latest news and information or call the pro shop to book (07) 5471 5400.

PLAYGROUPS (during school terms) MAINLY MUSIC Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am during school term at the Salvation Army Meeting Rooms at 127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum. $3 for one child, $5, per family.

Incl morning tea. For more– call 5442 4218 (business hours) PEREGIAN STORYTIME Through games & stories little ones play their way to a love of reading. Phone the Anglican Church of Noosa on 5449 8009 for more info.

ABCD SCRAMBLE—singing and dancing playgroup. Thursdays 10-11.30am school terms. Anglican Church Coolum on Beach Rd. $3 for one child, $5 for 2 or more.

Incl morning tea . Call Carol - 5446 5334.

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COOLUM BAPTIST CHURCH – Playgroup on Fridays 9.30-11.30am school term time Call Shauna for more 0414 864 714 GOVERNMENT REP CONTACTS Peregian Springs– Local Sunshine Coast Councillor Stephen Robinson (Division 9) Tel– 5441 8086 State (Ninderry) - Daniel Purdie (Liberal National Party) Tel- 5406 7900 Federal (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien (Liberal National Party) Tel- 5479 2800 Peregian Breeze— Local Stephen Robinson (Division 9) & State (Ninderry) Daniel Purdie—above Federal (Wide Bay) Llew O’Brien (Liberal National Party) Tel 1300 301 968

NEED DOCUMENT WITNESSING? New to Peregian Breeze, local Justice of the Peace (Qual) Peter Terrill is offering JP services to the local community. To inquire or make a time, call Peter on 0410 500 375.

STORIES OF HOPE: Kerrie Atherton, mental health and addictions counsellor, herself a survivor of addiction and abuse is joined by a team of empathetic community minded people for Stories of Hope. “Stories of HOPE is a regular monthly event where anyone needing encouragement or experiencing trauma, grief or loss of hope can come and listen to stories of pre-selected speakers from all walks of life who have gone through similar circumstances and come out the other side,” Kerrie says. Kerrie can link people to services if needed to help with support. The next event is on at 7pm on June 26 at the Sands Tavern, Maroochydore. Speakers are Shelagh Brennand and Matt Adamson. For information on speakers and future events see Stories of HOPE on Facebook.

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Local Heart LOCAL CHURCH CONTACTS: Our Local Churches run many spiritual and social groups. Get in touch with your local Church and see what services are available for you.

Coolum Beach Anglican Church -Cnr Perry St & Beach Rd Coolum Beach Tel – Thursdays and Fridays 0447 002 573 Or see their website http:// anglicanchurchcoolum.com Noosa Anglican Church- 5449 8009 and see the website www.anglicanchurchnoosa.org Sunshine Beach (Bicentennial Drive – opp the school) or Peregian Springs (in St Andrew’s – 40 Peregian Springs Dve) Coolum Beach Baptist Church 1912 David Low Way, Coolum Beach. Tel07 5446 1957 and see the website www.coolumbeachbaptist.com/ St Peter’s Catholic Church 28-32 Elizabeth St, Coolum Beach 5443 3488 / www.saintsonwaves.com.au Coolum Christian Family Church 2 Arcoona Road (Cnr Coolum Yandina Rd) , Coolum Beach (at Coolum Beach Christian College) http:// ccfchurch.org.au or call 5446 1295.

Coolum Uniting Church, Cnr Elizabeth St & Heathfield Rd, Coolum Beach www.maryburnettpres.org.au or call 07 5446 1815 Salvation Army , Meeting Rooms at 127, Greenoaks Drv Coolum. Call Warren or Denise on 0400 797 480 or 0418 214 723.

COOLUM THEATRE PLAYERS– Check out their website for the tickets on sale for their latest production for a dose of fun and local culture! www.coolumtheatre.com.au or call 5446 2500 Peregian Springs News, June 2018

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Local Heart— Win a VOUCHER!!

SHARE YOUR WISDOM AND WIN….

WISDOM talent and time to share is a potent combination that the mature members of our community offer.

So to give something back, Peregian Springs News is starting a new section on the health and vitality and well being for the “next directioners” and as part of this, every second month we’re giving the chance for one lucky reader to be selected to receive either a hairdressing or massage/beauty therapy voucher to the total value of $100 courtesy of us here at PSN! The services will be offered at the hairdresser and beauty therapist at the Aveo Peregian Springs Country

Club Retirement Village — but you don’t have to be a resident to enter.

To be in the running, tell us your favourite words of wisdom in 50 words or less and email it to peregianspringsnews@gmail.com or write the words with your name and phone number and drop it into the entry box at Pots & Pans Kitchen and Bar, Cnr Peregian Springs Drv and Balgownie Ave. Entries close July 3. A winner will be randomly chosen and notified directly.

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Top tips for looking your best at all ages WE ASKED LOCAL KAREN WRIGHT FOR A FEW TIPS ON KEEPING SKIN IN TOP CONDITION THIS WINTER… We all want to look our best, whether we be 18 or 80. Here are a few tips that I have picked up over the years, firstly working in the cosmetic & beauty industry and secondly as a confirmed cosmetic junky!

Although it’s wonderful to treat ourselves to expensive products from high end companies, we can source effective skin care & makeup from our local pharmacy and even the supermarket.

Skin Care: I’ve come to the conclusion that there are no miracle creams! By following these simple steps you will improve the comfort & texture of your skin.

1. Apply sun protection daily. A no-brainer really given we live in Queensland.

2. Use a moisturizer day and night to provide comfort and to give your skin a glow. As we age our skin generally becomes drier. Your daily sun protection 24

cream ( SPF ) may be enough daytime moisture.

3. Skin does not know day from night! In the cooler dryer months a slightly heavier richer cream might be more comfortable.

4. Indulge in an eye cream. It can make a lot of difference to the delicate eye area.

Some SPF and moisturizers can irritate your eyes.

5. Twice weekly use a light exfoliant to remove dulling dead skin cells.

Exfoliants are marvellous products which enhance moisturizer performance and contribute to a glowing skin.

6. Always clean your skin appropriately.

The rule of thumb here is gently does it!

If your skin feels tight after cleansing, change to a gentler product. I love the micellar products on the market. Skin cleansing wipes are great too.

7. Take care of your yourself. Eat well and drink plenty of water. Get plenty of sleep. Exercise every day, preferably outdoors. Try not to drink too much!

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Business Profile—Peregian Springs Home & Pet Service

A Q&A with Linda Cook WHAT got you into house sitting, house minding and pet minding?

I moved to Peregian Springs with my husband just over four years ago. Having always had a love of animals and helping other people, I set up Peregian Springs Home and Pet Care to provide a professional service to the local community.

In my experience, dogs and cats often manage better in familiar surroundings when their owners are away. Birds and especially fish are often impossible to relocate temporarily and as society changes, people frequently find it difficult to rely on neighbours to take in the mail and leaflets or water plants.

From the outset, I have always recognised that peoples’ pets and homes are often their most important possessions. For that reason, every new client receives a comprehensive and free of charge pre-visit to discuss their requirements and they get a copy of my insurance certificates, police check and identification.

As my business has grown, great Facebook and word of mouth recommendations are always the most assured sign of good and reliable service.

What you love about your job?

I love the people and animals that have become my friends. I love being able to spend a large part of my time walking around Peregian Springs and taking in the beautiful place in which we live. Seeing nature start to reestablish itself, the new gardens growing, and the bird life returning is

something often missed if you only drive through in a car. Whether people are away on the other side of the world or just camping up the coast, I know that they get great reassurance when they receive my e-mails and photo messages of their pets safe, happy and content.

Tell me about your tropical fish?

We have a large marine reef aquarium, which is probably the most challenging of captive fish keeping hobbies. Marine aquariums must be constantly monitored, maintained and if necessary adjusted. The key of course is to keep the fish and especially the corals in an environment which is as close a possible to nature. This means balancing water parameters, chemicals and nutrients as well as the sun and moon cycles from the lighting.

It’s a lot of work, but the rewards are worth it. * School Holidays are coming! Linda’s business, Peregian Springs Home & Pet Service can be found online at facebook.com/homeandpet or you could phone Linda on 0408 203 566. For a bigger list of her services, see her ad on page 35 of this magazine.

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Business profile - Corporate Finance Aust.

A Q&A with Brian Wilkinson What got you into this type of finance broking?

I commenced my working life many years ago with the CBC Bank and after 10 years, I moved into the motor industry in a finance capacity. Eight years later, I left that industry and commenced my own Finance Broking operation. In 2004, I merged my operations with the Corporate Finance Group.

Who is your broking business aimed at?

I am a Commercial Finance / Lease Broker and specialise in organising finance for any asset that is used by Business, in a Commercial environment ie. The goods assist in the production of business income. I now have 35 years experience as a Broker.

What is the biggest and smallest thing you’ve found finance for?

The largest items would certainly be massive earthmoving equipment, the smallest would be perhaps a number of Computer Dongle’s, loaded full of dedicated software for a specific industry and imported from the US. What are three indicators a small home-based business or tradie 28

might need some new equipment?

Having reliable, modern equipment is critical to any business operation.

Whether the business is a one man operation and home based, or a larger business employing hundreds, equipment downtime and the lack of reliability that stems from it, can be crippling.

Often, the cost of new equipment via a finance facility, combined with the long term supplier warranties that come with those products, is a much better option than spending perhaps thousands on keeping old equipment operational.

The satisfaction that comes from having new equipment, often leads to new work opportunities. Because of your new found confidence in your equipment, you will chase work that you may not have done previously.

What are the benefits of using a finance broker?

As one of the largest Broking operations in the country, we have access to most of the major financiers.

The average person simply does not have that advantage. This means we are able to offer finance facilities that are more competitive than most in the market place and this certainly includes the motor dealer financiers.

Any other tips for our readers?

My biggest tip, never compare a rate when shopping around, always obtain a payment and compare the payment.

Unfortunately, there are many that simply don’t tell the truth.

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Giving to gain helps business BUSINESS people putting “Give is Gain” into practice and generating business opportunities for their fellow team members, were recognised and rewarded at the first Business Network International Sunshine Coast Awards Breakfast last month.

Around 110 business people attended the Brightwater event, including a number who are Peregian Springs based and part of the “Coastal” Chapter, keen to meet up with other businesses and see how their team fared in the award categories including Notable Networker, Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Chapter and Member of the Year.

The Breakfast was hosted by Charity Warburton, Executive Director of BNI Sunshine Coast, with attendees hearing about the four types of networking and gaining some practical networking tips from BNI’s Executive Director Glenn Anthoney, and also taking in some words of wisdom from BNI founder Dr Ivan Misner via Video.

Dr Misner started BNI, now

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reportedly the world’s largest business referral organisation, in 1985 in the USA and now operates in 40 countries worldwide having arrived in Australia in 1997 and locally in 2009 .

There are five Chapters on the Sunshine Coast with each operating as a team which meets weekly to actively help each other find new business opportunities.

The local Coastal team generated over $750,000 in closed business for its members last year passing an average of 30 referrals each week.

Only one business per industry permitted in each Chapter.

To find out more about BNI or to visit a local Chapter meeting call Charity Warburton on – 0434 218 641 or email charity@bniteamw.com.au

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Socially responsible investing AS the importance of sustainability in modern society rises, it has become an increasingly important aspect to consider for many giving rise to the implementation of socially responsible investing.

There is a growing trend among investors to invest their capital into companies, which they believe are ethical, sustainable and socially responsible.

While the factors considered may vary between investors, there are two approaches, which are used most commonly to evaluate a company’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance. These are: Positive Screening: This involves investors actively seeking out companies, which satisfy their ethical criteria.

Negative Screening: This approach involves investors determining business practices, which they find unacceptable, and then filtering out companies, which engage in these practices. The key difference between approaches is negative screening finds companies to be excluded from investment, while positive screening finds companies to invest in.

A range of ethically focused, exchange traded funds are listed on the Australian stock market which aim to invest their funds in companies satisfying their specific ethical charter.

These offer low cost, diverse solutions to investors who don’t wish to select their own stocks.

Whether investing in individual companies, or exchange traded funds, there are a number of options available to investors who wish to invest ethically.

While historical performance doesn’t guarantee future performance, ethical indexes have shown in the past that sustainability doesn’t necessarily compromise returns.

The information contained above is general in nature and you should seek professional advice for your particular circumstances. For further information, please speak to your Patersons Wealth Adviser * This is an abbreviated article from Patersons current Australian Investor Magazine. Please contact a Patersons Advisor if you would like a copy of the full article.

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JUNE 2018 Encouraging individuals, families, businesses and neighbourhoods to work together to strengthen and connect our communities for a safe and secure Queensland.

EVERY year approximately 110 people die from domestic and family violence in Australia.

The Darkness to Daylight Challenge covers a distance of just that – 110km, with each 1km representing a life lost to this disturbing epidemic.

May was Domestic Violence Awareness month so when I was asked to take part in this overnight run It was an easy decision to make.

Here is my story of what it felt like to take on this challenge with 7 teenagers.

“Our team consisted of 7 teenagers, aged 14-15 years old and 3 adults. To say I despise running is an understatement, unless of course there is a shopping plaza at the other end having the biggest sale of the year, in which case I would probably do the course in record time!

Our team relayed the distance overnight, representing the families, friends and colleagues that are also affected by Domestic Violence.

We started strong, with our entire team doing the first 20km together.

As the night cooled down and the city lights came on we continued into the night, doing 10km loops from Southbank, down to Kangaroo Point, occasionally being cheered on by the volunteers sitting along the track.

Along the way we shared stories of why we had taken the challenge to walk through the night rather than be tucked up inside our warm beds.

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awareness. By 7am the following morning we had done a total of 411km collectively in our team of 10, not a bad effort given most of us are not committed runners!

Personally I did 40km, I have no idea how, possibly down to my hilarious companion who had me laughing for the first 20km, after which fatigue kicked in, I became delirious and my bad sense of humour kept us both going!

As a secondary school teacher I see my role as an important one to not only educate teenagers in the classroom but also in community issues such as Domestic Violence which often is swept under the carpet and considered taboo to talk about Simple things like knowing the signs of DV and what you can do to help someone that experiences domestic violence, are valuable lessons for everyone, not just our youth. I felt honoured to have been selected to take this challenge with the 7 year 10 students of St Teresa’s Catholic College, where I work as a teacher.

Doing this challenge reminded me that some of the most important lessons learnt are outside the classroom.

Until next time… Leigh Boggis

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