Noosa Today - 23rd July 2015

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Issue 168 | Thursday, 23 July, 2015

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Creating a POP Trashion The 2015 Australian Body Art Festival was officially launched at Cricks Noosa on Tuesday 21 July with guests treated to a sneak peek of the revamped POP Trashion theme.

Story and more pictures, page 5.

More jobs please

By JOLENE OGLE MEMBER for Surfers Paradise and State Shadow Treasurer John-Paul Langbroek has weighed in on the planned expansion for Noosa Civic Shopping Centre.

While visiting Noosa to meet with party supporters and Member for Noo-

sa Glen Elmes on Tuesday (21 July), Mr Langbroek said Noosa can’t “close off to the world”.

“One of the things we want to see in an area like Noosa is job opportunities for young people, so if there is going to be development then it needs to be aimed at that,” he said.

“You can say you like the charac-

ter of Noosa as it is and don’t want it to be a Gold Coast, but then you have to face that you need affordable housing, people in service industries need to live somewhere and that’s the debate.”

Mr Langbroek said a population cap wasn’t realistic and some tough decisions needed to be made to deter-

mine the future of Noosa.

“You can’t stop people from coming (to Noosa),” he said.

“Are you going to affect the character of local shops because you’re going to have a bigger development here?

Maybe, but if the punter wants to shop there and they want those options, how can you close that off?

“People love what Noosa is but they also want opportunities for the future for their kids and to be diversified, well that means you have to allow some sort of development somewhere.

You can’t close off to the world.”

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Slow down to new limits

By JOLENE OGLE MOTORISTS will need to slow down along Eumundi Noosa Road following a decision to decrease the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h.

The decision to decrease the speed limit was presented to the infrastructure and services committee on Tuesday 21 July by a representative from the Noosa Traffic Advisory and Speed Management committee.

The committee met on 18 June, and while a number of traffic investigations are still underway, the committee decided to reduce the speed limit.

Mayor Noel Playford said with the volume of traffic on the road it was rare to get up to the top speed of 100km/h and dropping the speed limit to 80km/h would only take commuters an extra 12 seconds.

In the report presented to council, a vote on changing the speed limit to 80km/h was not supported by council representatives.

The report said an initial review of the road’s speed limit

by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) and recommendation to reduce the limit was not supported by the committee, with crash data and speed statistics requested.

Crash data was provided, and council staff undertook an investigation of speed statistics gathered from traffic counters.

“This investigation suggested that 90km/h would be appropriate as there was no evidence of speed being a contributing factor to accidents, rather road side vegetation being the primary concern and 90km/h would better reflect existing conditions,” the report said.

But a vote by the committee was in favour of following DTMR’s recommendation and the speed limit will now be reduced to 80km/h and DTMR will change all signage at no cost to council.

A number of investigations are still underway including Segway use on Hastings Street, the speed limit on Black Mountain Range Road, plus the intersection at Mill Street and Summit Road in Pomona.

Eumundi Noosa Road will soon have a new speed limit of 80km/h, reduced from 100km/h following a review of local speed limits.

Trekkers take challenge in their stride IN some of the coldest conditions this season, they walked 96km for 28 hours without sleep, but the team of teachers and students from Noosa District State High School completed the gruelling Kokoda Challenge with tenacity.

After months of training and hours of preparation, 13 students and four teachers headed to the Gold Coast last weekend to compete in the 10th annual Kokoda Youth Challenge.

Year 11 co-ordinator Bridge Muir competed in the challenge and said the event seemed to attract happy, supportive, and friendly competitors.

“I was overwhelmed with the kindness shown by the man who assisted my team-mate in helping me up and checking on my injuries after a nasty fall around 2.10am,” she said.

“I enjoyed friendly banter with people on the trek and at checkpoints; loved singing and dancing along to trekkers’ musical backpacks; and was impressed with the positivity of all the volunteers and cheer squads who provided a much needed mood boost in the form of encouragement or nourishment. It

was 28 hours I will never forget.”

Bridge said the NDSHS student and teacher teams all showcased great courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice - all qualities demonstrated by the 1942 Anzac’s during the Kokoda Campaign in Papua New Guinea.

The student team completed the trek in 22 hours and was placed fifth out of all the school teams, with Year 12 students Rheanna Fitzpatrick and Gabbie Hill the second fastest girls in all school teams.

The teacher team completed the trek in 28 hours and powered on despite the blisters, sore knees, a jet-lagged Joyce Jackway (who had just flown back into Australia two days before the event) and a nasty tumble taken

by Bridge just after 2am, which left her with a badly bruised wrist and knee and a quick visit to the paramedics on site.

Bridge said Duke of Edinburgh teacher and Kokoda Challenge team leader Dean McMaster bravely turned up to work on Monday, straight after the monster challenge in ugg boots and crutches.

One of the student teams crossing the finish line.

The teacher team led by Bridge Muir, who took a nasty tumble at 2am.

INBRIEF New boardwalk COUNCIL is expected approve repair works on the decaying Park Road boardwalk from Little Cove to Noosa National Park at next week’s general meeting.

In a report to the infrastructure and services committee on Tuesday 21 July, the current state of the boardwalk is described as uneven, decaying and deteriorated.

Previous sections of the boardwalk from Hastings Street to Little Cove have been replaced under the Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC), but the remaining 400m section of timber elevated boardwalk is in a deteriorated condition with “many footings exposed, uneven levels, and decaying timber”.

“The boardwalk structure has effectively passed its serviceable life and is due for replacement,” the report said.

If approved, council will engage with the community through a Project Reference Group to develop a suitable design that reflects the Noosa “look and feel”, as well as make sure sustainable materials are used in construction of the new boardwalk.

Blanfords to stay COUNCIL is expected to leave the misspelling of a local street after consultation with the community found a name change would be too inconvenient.

Blanfords Court in Cooroy was named after the Blandford family but misspelled as Blanfords.

The mistake was found by Noosa Council’s heritage librarian.

In a report to the infrastructure and services committee on Tuesday 21 July, staff recommended leaving the street name as it is.

The report said 18 home owners in the street were contacted regarding the possible name change, six of who replied and said they were not in favour of the change.

The reasons given included the cost of changing legal papers, the inconvenience of changing address details with institutions such as banks as well as the cost and inconvenience of having a different name for a property when sold.

“Given that a number of property-owners object to changing the name it is considered unreasonable to place such an inconvenience on these owners to correct the misspelling,” the report said.

The formal vote on the issue will take place at the Ordinary meeting on Thursday 30 July.

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live today Pages: 31-34

Noosa dining Pages: 36-37

beauty

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pet mate Pages: 38

River health in focus

By JOLENE OGLE BUOYED by the great spirit of co-operation shown between all the community groups participating in the recent Noosa River Forum, the Noosa Shire Residents and Ratepayers Association has announced it will take the priority issues from the forum to the State Government.

The association’s president Brian Stockwell said it was clear at the forum that the highest priority issue was that the State Government “isn’t doing its job properly”.

“While there was strong support for the concept of Noosa Council assuming regulatory powers over some aspects of river management, it was clear the vast majority of the forum felt State Government has been neglecting its compliance duties for many years with respect to river safety, seaworthiness inspections of moored vessels and pump out requirements for live-on-board vessels,” Mr Stockwell said.

“Our first point of call will be taking the area manager of Marine Safety Queensland (MSQ) up on his offer to meet with a small delegation.

“I think it will be important that he hear the concerns from the yacht and rowing club and the volunteer coastguard about the impacts of the current clutter of moorings… their reports of 11 unseaworthy boats on the river that can’t be seen at night… inadequately moored boats that break

Noosa Residents and Ratepayers Association president Brian Stockwell said the group will take their concerns to the state government following a community forum last Thursday night. their moorings, causing damage to other craft and putting the safety of people using the river at risk.”

Mr Stockwell said once the group had found out what MSQ can offer, they would go to the local member and relevant ministers in a bid to ensure adequate resources were available for action to be taken.

Mr Stockwell said the priorities on the night included scientifically based action to bring back fish and aquatic biodiversity to the Noosa River system; enhanced management of nutrients and sediment in the Kin Kin Creek Catchment; addressing water pollution from road and stormwater run-off and human waste in the densely populated and well-used lower reaches of the river and ecological approaches to the treatment of riverbank retreat

and erosion along the river.

The forum was held on Thursday night (16 July) with more than 100 locals turning out to have their say on the Noosa River.

Noosa Councillors, local fishermen, boat owners and environmentalists were among the gathered group who worked together to create a list of issues that require action.

Noosa Council director of planning and infrastructure Martin Drydale also spoke at the forum and said the council was in talks with the State Government about the possibility of the council taking on responsibility for the river.

Mr Drydale said the council was concerned with four main issues surrounding the river; pollution from vessels, visual amenity, commercial leases and un-

restricted use of anchoring and live-aboards.

“Basically, you can anchor anywhere with very little restrictions,” he said.

Mr Drydale said Maritime Safety Queensland, which is based in Maroochydore, was only conducting irregular checks of the river at this point.

“We are well aware there is minimal compliance activity and checks ongoing by the State.

“We do know that... basically, the main basis for their compliance checks is based around Mooloolaba so it’s only irregularly they get up here to do any compliance checking,” he said.

There was also a strong focus on houseboats on the river as Mr Drydale said there were currently 17 active live-aboard permits but the last one was issued in 2004, meaning no new permits had been assigned for 11 years.

The group seemed divided on the issue with some slamming live-aboard boats claiming the owners refused to use dumping points preferring to dump their waste into the river, while others called on compassion reminding the forum that people living on boats were “real people, good people” and some were doing the right thing.

Some of the suggestions from the community included a mobile waste pumping boat that visited all houseboats, or floating toilets and rubbish bins made from recycled houseboats.

focuson Pomona Good mix of tenants is needed Pages: 39

Pages: 40-42

sport today Pages: 42-47

By JOLENE OGLE MEMBER for Noosa Glen Elmes has said the Noosa Civic expansion is a great idea if the applicants create a good mix of tenants.

“I’ve looked at the tenants that are likely to go in. There’s an Aldi store and Coles and others. I think it’s the wrong mix,” Mr Elmes said.

“There is an awful lot of money that leaves Noosa and goes to the south, either to Maroochydore or Brisbane, and people are spending money down there.

“Now, if there was a way of putting a new tenant mix together that stopped a lot of that money leaving town, then that’s not a bad thing because you’re going to create employment up this way and keep a lot of our money here and hopefully people from outside of Noosa will come in and shop.”

Mr Elmes said simply adding another supermarket wasn’t the answer and won’t bring in the muchneeded cash to Noosa, rather a needs-based approach should be considered.

“One of the things that happened when the Civic was built, one of the great things was Big W because back in those days when people went looking for simple things such as school uniforms, they had to go all around the town and it cost them a fortune or they were going to Maroochydore to buy it,” he said.

“So a lot of that stuff is serviced through Big W now and that’s a good thing because Big W employs lots of Noosa people. So we have to look at what we’re losing and the areas we’re losing

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in and if you’re going to expand, how are we going to plug those gaps to stop that drain of cash? If we can do that, there’s an argument to expand the centre, but if you can’t do that, there is an argument not to.”

CCIQ Noosa are currently collating feedback from their members to learn how best to approach the community consultation with Noosa Council, but CCIQ Noosa president Sarah Fisher said the majority of the feedback so far had been negative.

The Noosa Council

State Shadow Treasurer and Member for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek visited Noosa Civic Shopping Centre with Member for Noosa Glen Elmes on Tuesday 21 July. community consultation portal is open for public submissions until 30 July and anyone can make a submission via council’s Your Say portal - www. noosa.qld.gov.au.

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Trashion’s top festival fashion WITH 662 million views, Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ filmclip is one of the most viewed on the internet and the artist responsible for the amazing body artwork was in Noosa on Tuesday to launch the Australian Body Art Festival.

Emma Hack, who began her career as a children’s face painter, has been a body paint artist for over 25 years and will feature at this year’s revamped Body Art Festival in Eumundi from 16 to 18 October.

The launch was held at Cricks Noosaville and guests were treated to a sneak peek of this year’s theme, POP Trashion, as well as another masterpiece from Emma.

It took Emma six and a half hours to paint her POP Trashion creation, but the wait was worth it.

Event organiser Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher said the theme of POP Trashion was to pay hommage to the trend of everything that was old was new again, as well as to maintain the local values of reduce, reuse and recycle.

Emma’s addition to the festival line-up is part of the organisation’s move to revamp the festival and tap into the cultural roots of Eumundi.

It took six hours for artist Emma Hack to transform model Rebecca Lawrence into a POP Trashion star at the official media launch of the 2015 Australian Body Art Festival on Tuesday 21 July.

Pictures: KARINA MAY

Doris and Rio, painted in body paint and dressed in wearable art, handed out Fiona Fancies cupcakes and Frozen Sunshine iceblocks.

Noosa’s the choice destination THE cold weather hasn’t deterred visitors as Noosa continues to be the destination of choice for a growing domestic tourism market, according to the latest National Visitor Survey results released by Tourism Research Australia.

Thanks to interstate visitors, Noosa’s domestic numbers grew 15.7 per cent for the year ending March 2015, compared with just 7.3 per cent for the rest of the Sunshine Coast region and 5.1 per cent for Queensland as a whole.

Importantly, the highspending interstate market surged for Noosa, increasing 22 per cent, while the rest of the Sunshine Coast grew just 11 per cent.

These results reinforce Noosa as one of Queensland’s strongest growth destinations.

Other tourism regions, including the Gold Coast, Fraser Coast and the Whitsundays experienced significant decreases in domestic visitor numbers, while tropical North Queensland grew just 0.2 per cent.

Tourism Noosa CEO Damien Massingham said this strong result was testament to the commitment of Noosa’s industry to reinvest in tourism and also to the innovative marketing campaigns delivered by Tourism Noosa in partnership with members.

“Noosa’s recently re-

Model Rebecca Lawrence with body artist Emma Hack.

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freshed tourism profile, with millions of dollars invested in refurbishments and new businesses, has generated strong national publicity for Noosa, and this has obviously refreshed the desire to visit, particularly among visitors from Sydney and Melbourne,” he said.

“The results for Noosa from Melbourne are particularly strong, with numbers up 53 per cent, nights up 10 per cent and spend increasing by 12 per cent.“This outstanding growth in visitation has therefore brought significant economic benefits for all those who live in Noosa.

“These results also clearly demonstrate that our destination is helping to drive regional awareness and that the entire Sunshine Coast is benefiting from Noosa’s investment in tourism marketing” Mr Massingham said.

Councillor Frank Wilkie said Tourism Noosa had delivered ongoing campaigns into these interstate markets to keep Noosa top-of-mind and provide compelling reasons to book.

“Tourism Noosa’s Spring Racing campaign last November had high visibility in these interstate markets, while the most recent campaign, Noosa You Could be Here, dominated Melbourne in June and included digital billboards, a Noosa tram, print and social media and a week-long consumer activation at Federation Square,” he said.

“These latest figures are a result of the effective work that Tourism Noosa has done over the past year and the entire Noosa community is now benefiting from this through visitors spending more throughout our Noosa economy.”

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Hand for self-employed

By JOLENE OGLE THE State Government has announced a $1 million boost for home-based entrepreneurs, with $5000 grants to help grow local business up for grabs.

The Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow scheme offers two grants of $2500 to Queensland home-based business owners caring for at least one child under 12 years, and is designed to help the business owner grow their business.

The first grant of $2500 for stay-at-home parents is so they can engage a consultant for professional advice and the second grant of up to $2500 is for the business owner to make improvements to their business, which is something Little Fish Media owner and mother of one, Emily Black would love to apply for her business.

Emily runs her public relations company from her home, and said the grant would help her to focus on the accounting and bookwork side of her business.

“I’m a creative person, so help with the accounting and book work would be great,” she said.

“I would love the opportunity to engage a professional who can help me learn how best to run my business and make the most of my income.”

Emily currently employs two content writers including Leah Heylbut, who is employed via a government scheme that offers a subsidy for wages.

“It’s a great scheme, and it’s really helped us to grow the business,” Emily said.

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Emily Black with her son Jahman and employee Leah Heylbut.

“This new scheme, Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, will hopefully do the same for Little Fish Media and help us grow to employ even more local people.”

Emily, who is due to give birth to her second child next week, said the announcement of the scheme was perfectly timed.

“With the birth of my second child, I’ll be taking some time off, so I will have time to really focus on learning how to better my busi-

ness from a professional,” she said.

“Initiatives such as this give parents like me, who work from home, better flexibility and it means I don’t have to rely on government support.”

Emily said it could be hard for parents who wanted to work and live in towns such as Noosa, with flexible jobs not often available.

“But, I’m willing to sacrifice the income I could make working full-time in a media job to be able

to be at home when Jahman comes home from school,” she said.

“It can be tough running your own business, but it’s worth it when you get to spend so much time with your family.”

Applications for the grant open on Monday 24 August and homebased business owners can apply online.

To find out more, visit www. business.qld.gov.au/business/support-tools-grants.

THE Cooroy police and Rotary Club of Cooroy teamed up to turn the screws on crime on Saturday (18 July) fitting 120 cars with oneway screws to help prevent the theft of licence plates.

The Rotary Club of Cooroy, together with Police Sergeant Mal Scott, police volunteers and the local State Emergency Service offered the service free of charge to the public.

Rotary Club of Cooroy president Linda Morrell said the Rotarians were more than happy to donate their time to the Queensland Police initiative and contribute towards crime reduction.

“Stolen registration plates are used to disguise a vehicle in order to commit crimes and are also used on unregistered vehicles to make it appear as if the vehicle is registered,” she said.

“Regularly check your vehicle to see that both plates are still in place. If they have been stolen, report the theft promptly to local police.”

The Turn the Screws on Crime operation was held out the front of Cooroy State School for two hours on Saturday morning and volunteers fitted one-way screws that can’t be removed with conventional tools, reducing the chance of vehicle theft and helping police detect and solve crime.

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Games ends on high note IT may have not been an Olympic or Commonwealth Games, but I am stoked to have been involved with the successful Pacific Games in PNG over the past three weeks.

The organisers publicly stated that the closing ceremony would be better than the opening, and they were spot on.

The smiles and happiness was infectious as the athletes wound up the 14 days parading in front of proud family and friends at the new million dollar stadium.

I was dubious of their prediction but sat and watched in great awe and admiration of the colourful event.

The venues were magnificent and despite the normal public outcry, the legacy will live on forever.

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It gave me great pride, to tell many of the legacy and successes of the Brisbane Commonwealth Games 1982, and more so the potential that 2018 will leave for Australia and Queensland.

I suppose I got a little lucky given the swimming and boxing commentary duties, with both sports very popular in the Pacific region.

Having an international facility for both sports, allowing the athletes not only to strive for perfection but give them the chance to qualify

for future higher standard events.

Three swimmers qualified to represent at the up-coming World Championships in Russia – the same event that 21 Sunshine Coast athletes, including Noosa’s Brittany Elmslie, will participate in in the highly ranked Aussie squad.

Most of the medal winning boxers will be heading for the up-coming Oceania Championships to be held in Canberra next month.

A good result will book them a spot on the plane to this year’s world championships.

My point, a young swimmer from New Caledonia or boxer from Fiji now have the chance to climb the ladder without really leaving home.

So as you can read, I was delight-

ed with my involvement, but my personal highlight was catching up with my old schoolmate.

A little greyer, a little bigger but the same smile and laughter he had during our time together from 1968 to 1970 at Toowoomba Grammar school.

What an afternoon it became, reminiscing and talking about where all our old mates are today.

Thankfully, he has agreed to make the trek down to Australia for this year’s annual reunion in August, again catching up with guys he hasn’t seen for near on 50 years.

Talking about years, I was reminded that it was 40 years ago that Jack Newton just missed winning the British Open golf, edged out in

a play-off with the great American Tom Watson.

It was only eight years later when he accidently walked into a propeller sustaining terrible injuries that changed his life forever.

But it was that incident that help Noosa gain the enormous national and international profile it enjoys today.

Jack had been a regular visitor for the annual Pro-am, and his 1983 accident sparked local John Piercy to turn the event into a fund-raiser and two-day extravaganza that brought stars of screen, sport, political, business, radio and entertainment.

Thanks Jack.

Until next time.

Year 5 girls from left: Molly Riches, Kiarra Barrett and Alexis Reilly add a little colour to the race.

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For carts, it’s all downhill ... well nearly THERE were thrills, spills and plenty of excitement at the Noosa Christian College (NCC) Billy Cart Grand Prix on Sunday 19 July.

Held in Cooroy, the 12th annual race for pre-preps to open was officially opened by Matt Forge from Forge Transport and MC Richard Hansen.

It was a great day out for the family with many of the younger racers dressed in colourful outfits with funky hair to make

their team stand out from the rest.

With plenty of cheering from the crowd, each racer did their best to get their team over the line and take out top honours at the 2015 Billy Cart GP. The NCC Teachers team had their pit-stop changeover down pat in an effort to get the edge over the younger competition.

To close the day of racing, a fun one-lap race for several mixed teams was held with a couple of guests including David Lafferty

and Karl Doss from Cooroy Bendigo Bank.

But it wasn’t just the racing; fete-goers also enjoyed amusement rides, live music, market stalls and other fete attractions.

Many young people also entered the Lego, cooking, art and photography competitions – with an impressive calibre of entries vying for prizes.

NCC Parents and Friends president Mrs De Johnstone said she

was thrilled with the success of the day and the response from the wider community.

“I am so grateful to our school community for the effort they put in to make this annual event a fun day for the kids,” she said.

“With support from many parents, college staff and donations from local businesses, we are able to raise valuable funds for our Parents and Friends projects that benefit the students.”

“The Flamin’ Thongs” – Year 4 students from left: Zacc Manners, Kai Hobson, Jacquelyn Pekar, Brooke Cameron and at front Noah Alford.

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COMMUNITYUPDATES Noosa ChRisTiaN FeLLoWship “THE Inspiration to Act Wisely” will be the title of a message by Neville Nielson at Christian Fellowship of Noosa on Sunday 26 July. We would be delighted to welcome you at 9.30am in the CWA Hall, next to the Tewantin Post Office. Tony is happy to chat with you on 5474 0620 and you can always visit www.christianfellowshipnoosa.com

TeWaNTiN-Noosa NaTioNaL seNioRs ausTRaLia THE next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa National Seniors will be held on Thursday 23 July at the Noosa Catholic Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin, at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Our special guest speaker is Ian Hall, Australian Defence Force Tracker and War Dogs Association.

Don’t miss this most interesting speaker. We are very lucky to have him speak about these very brave dogs. Everyone is welcome. Phone Norm on 5474 0919 for more information.

MaNTRa, MusiC aND MeDiaTaTioN LIVE kirtan, chanting with musical instruments. Two and a half hours of peace and harmony. Refreshments provided and children are welcome. No charge. Will be held at United Synergies, 12-14 Ernest Street, Tewantin.

Npa FRiDay FoRuM THE guest speaker at Friday Environment Forum on 24 July is Total Environment Centre executive director Jeff Angel. An environmental campaigner for over 40 years, Jeff has worked on a wide range of campaigns - forests, coasts,

Meals on Wheels roster WEEKLY roster for Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels for the week of Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July.

Monday drivers: Helen and John, Lieke, Anne and Phil, driver needed for runs D, G, Carolyn and Sue, Sue. Kitchen: Martina, Len, Steven and Neil.

Tuesday drivers: Graham, John Mc, Kevin and Rob, Fay and Jan, Tania and friends, Jackie and Bill, driver needed for run G. Kitchen: Ashleigh, Jo, Christine and George.

Wednesday drivers: Jodie and Lin, driver needed for run B, Gary, Des and Ian, Rhoda and Heather, Barbara, Michael.

Kitchen: Carol, Jill, Elfie, Neil and Jerry.

Thursday drivers: Stewart, Robyn, Ray, Victor, Ingrid and Bob, Jan and Wendy, Linda and Nabil.

Kitchen: Lois, Christine, John, Ron. Friday drivers: Brian C., Margaret and Mick, Vicki and Les, Margaret and Ray, Rosalie and Jack, drivers needed for runs C, E. Kitchen: Sandy, Elfie and George.

If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659.

Email your community news to: newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au

green energy, wild rivers, and air pollution, recycling such as cash for containers, endangered species and land clearing laws. Environment protection efforts can take a long time to resolve and Jeff will give his insights into what works and what doesn’t and whether we are making progress towards an environmentally sustainable society. Come along to the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre at 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, for a 10.30am start.

Coffee and friendly chat from 10am. Those interested in bird interpretation in Wallace Park should join Valda in the car park at 8.30am.

All welcome. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information and you are invited to ‘Like’ the association on Facebook.

TheosophiCaL soCieTy THE Theosophical Society Sunshine Coast Lodge Noosa presents a public meeting on Friday 31 July, at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start - meditation. At 7pm, a glimpse into the world through the lens-view of Helen Sutherland - the world of kahuna and much more. On Friday 24 July, at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start - meditation. At 7pm, initiations, higher dimensions and how to know you are on the path by Tony Petcopoulos. All are welcome. Gold coin donation at the door. To be held at the CWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin. Phone Ailsa on 5470 2565, Janet on 0416 442 962 or visit www.tiny.cc/sunshinetheoo

Noosa BoTaNiC - GuiDeD WiNTeR WaLK NOOSA Botanic Gardens will hold a winter guided walk on Sunday 26 July, at 10am. Why not spend your Sunday morning taking a leisurely guided walk through the Noosa Botanic Gardens with trained guide volunteers from the Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends? Among the winter wonders will be the daisies in full bloom, azaleas coming into bloom and several varieties of camellia include scented ones are all looking outstanding. The tulip magnolia with spectacular flowers on leafless stems, the highly scented nutmeg bush, the profuse flowers of the Hong Kong rose, and the elephant apple fruit are always a talking point. Attendees can also pick up one of the guides to the newly installed environmental weed signs from the volunteer guides and explore that aspect of the gardens on their own. No bookings necessary.

seWiNG NeWs THE Guilded Lilies Sewing Circle will meet Saturday 27 July, from 9am to 3pm, at the Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin. This month the project will be “Making a Nifty Bag”. Lorraine and Elaine will be the tutors for the day. For more information and requirements please phone Aileen on 5455 6959 or Annemarie on 0413 014 283. Bring you Sewing Machine, sewing accessories and lunch.

Morning tea is provided. New members and visitors always welcome.

CLassiCaL MusiC appReCiaTioN GRoup WE meet in a private home at Noosa Waters every Thursday at 9.30am to 11.30am to listen to classical music either on CDs or DVDs. The presenter often gives a little information on the music. There is no charge for attendance but I do ask for a $2 donation for the tea or coffee and biscuits as we have a short break for morning tea.

Please ring Lyn on 5449 0537 for more details.

Local artists Dale Leach, Kerry Douglas and Rosie Lloyd-Giblett helped kickstart the art project with a colourful summer theme.

Fun for the young at art THE Good Vibrations art project was launched on Wednesday 15 July at the Endeavour Foundation’s Wallace Park Learning and Lifestyle in Noosaville.

Local artists Dale Leach, Kerry Douglas and Rosie Lloyd-Giblett were on hand to start the fun with a colourful summer theme.

The project was recently

awarded an RADF grant from Noosa Council and will run for 20 sessions.

The workshops will give participants the opportunity to use a range of materials, skills and techniques including marbling, printmaking, sponging, stencilling, stamping, brushing and pouring.

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fun to art activities while developing new skills and using the collected work to ultimately create an assemblage to hang in the Endeavour building.

The community is invited to participate in these sessions.

Contact Julie Elford on 5474 4707 for details.

will be lots of bargains, including treated timber, Devonshire teas, sausage sizzle, trash and treasure, books and Tony Watt with his mate will be playing their lovely music. For more information contact Robyn on 5471 0989.

THE fascinating story behind why we have moved from one language to thousands around the world is revealed by Dr Peter Grainger from the University of the Sunshine Coast at U3A House on Friday 31 July, at 2pm. Since combining with the University of the Sunshine Coast, U3A Noosa has enjoyed several talks by its academics opening up even more topics and discussions for members and the public.

Historical linguistics, also called diachronic linguistics, is the scientific study of language change over time. Previous courses at U3A Noosa on The History of the English Language, have been booked out and in this oneoff Dr Grainger will discuss observed changes in particular languages, explain how pre-historical languages changed and can be grouped into language families, how and why languages change. Also covered is a look at the history of speech communities and the origin of words.

The talk at U3A House, 64 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, is open to everyone for $4 which includes afternoon tea.

TeWaNTiN’s MoNsTeR MaRKeT Day THE Tewantin Uniting Church will hold a monster market day on Saturday 1 August at the church, Poinciana Avenue at Werin Street, from 8am to noon. There will be stalls galore - crafts, Christmas stall, toys, plants, White Elephant goods, preserves, cakes, morning tea, sausage sizzle, books, entertainment and more.

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you’Re NoT aLoNe suNshiNe CoasT THIS is a call for people with depression to come together and talk to people like you in a friendly and supportive group in your local area. We are organising a self-help group and it will be open to anyone affected by depression and anxiety. We will facilitate meetings so you can share your support and ideas, learn from others how to live day-to-day life and help end the isolation and loneliness. We would like to welcome you to the You’re Not Alone selfhelp group on Tuesday 28 July, from 7pm, in Tewantin. If you want to attend, please email your.not.alone.sunshinecoast@gmail.com for more information.

CooRooRa aNGLiCaN ChuRCh THE Cooroora Anglican Church in the Hinterland will be holding their annual fete and garage sale on Saturday 1 August, from 8am to 1pm, at the Cooroy Anglican Church, corner of Tewantin Road and Miva Street, Cooroy. There

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IT was the end of 1940 and the destruction was horrendous. Many thousands were killed and homes destroyed. An estimated one third of London had, as a result of the Blitz, been razed to the ground.

But through all this a light began to shine; a light that was lit and carried by a group of women. Now some 75 years later, this light not only continues to burn brightly, but now shines throughout the United Kingdom, Canada, America, Australia and Japan.

This group of women known as the Womens Volunteer Service for Civil Defense (WVS later the WRVS) started providing food for not only servicemen but also the homeless and the elderly; all those in need. With homes destroyed and many thousands stranded, it was indeed a massive task.

Many of these early services used old prams to transport the meals using straw bales and even old felt hats to keep the food warm in transit.

In 1943 in Hertfordshire, England, the movement really started to gain momentum however, with the passing of time the authorities in the United Kingdom moved away from freshly cooked hot food deliveries to the supply of frozen, pre-cooked, reheatable meals.

For Australia, Meals on Wheels first started in 1952 in South Melbourne. The meals that cost the recipient the grand total of two shillings (20 cents) arrived on the doorstep courtesy of a lady riding a tricycle. However, the idea took hold and the requests for this kind of help grew to such an extent that it was too much for the lady on a tricycle to handle. It was then that the Red Cross stepped in to help.

Soon after, in 1953, Doris Taylor MBE founded the Meals on Wheels in South Australia. The following year, the first meals were served from a Port Adelaide kitchen and delivered to eight elderly people.

For NSW, the Sydney City Council started the Meals on Wheels in 1957 and in their first week 150 meals, cooked in the Town Hall kitchen, was served for city folk.

In Queensland in 1956, the late Mrs Rhoda Cameron of Ipswich became fully aware of a definite need to feed the poor in her home state.

Prior to this, while on a trip to England with her husband, the then Commonwealth Health Minister, Mrs Cameron saw a meals service organisation being conducted. She immediately thought of this as a means to help the needy in her own community.

On returning to Ipswich, she took steps to organise a similar service and promote the idea. Initially, the concept did not meet with the hoped-for success, but unperturbed she continued, and with the assistance of the late Mrs Russell she, in her backyard garden cottage, started a Meals on Wheels, serving meals from a thermos flask and a pudding basin. All provided for the paltry sum of 2 shillings (20 cents).

Struggling as they did, both ladies kept the faith and with the 2 shilling cost per meal being their only means of funding (in those days there were no such thing as government grants for meals) their organisation somehow continued. Not only did it continue, but it was to become the concept from which the Meals on Wheels in Queensland had its start.

Now in our own community of Noosaville, Meals on Wheels, 75 years after the London Blitz, continues the tradition of helping the elderly and the handicapped; and does so with pride.

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from the back of a church hall in Earnest Street, Tewantin, and was supported by the local church group and the Lions Club. Now 41 years later and working from their own premises it is highly organised and still going strong.

It is now 20 years since the present manager Desiree Phillips walked through the doors of Meals on Wheels and she definitely has no regrets. None whatsoever.

“I have been with Meals on Wheels now since 1994, and honestly I have loved every minute of it. It is a job that gives great satisfaction, for we help people improve their quality of life, and I know we are definitely making a difference,” she said.

For Desiree, her journey started at Lithgow in the Blue Mountains where she was born.

“I couldn’t wait to get my licence and get the hell out of there,” she said with a laugh.

“It was really cold in winter and hot in summer. No good to me. This place is exactly what I was looking for.”

After finishing her education at the Lithgow High School, Desiree’s first job at 16 years old was picking fruit in the Hartley Valley. She followed this with a short stint in a hardware company then moved on to Port Macquarie where her path led her into the hospitality industry as a restaurant manager. It was during this time she met John, her husband-to-be who had also worked in restaurants. They married in 1990 and have a son Alex. Following in his parents footsteps, Alex also entered the hospitality industry.

Then in 1994 they made the break and moved to Noosa, where in response to an advertisement regarding Meals on Wheels Desiree started in an occupation that has virtually become a way of life. The Noosa branch has a paid staff of three; Desiree as manager, Sharran Clair cook and Kaki Waldock as kitchen hand.

Sharran who has worked as a cook for three and a half years said, “I love it. It’s a great community job and in particular working with volunteers creates a great environment. Everyone is here because they want to be.”

Sharran who moved to Noosa from Bathurst some nine years ago also bought with her many years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Kaki, who hails from Japan and is now married to an Australian, has been on the team for four years. Starting as a volunteer, she left to have a baby. Later on when the position of permanent kitchen hand became available; she applied and was successful. For the team, the day starts at 7am and goes through to 2pm. At 7am the kitchen people commence their preparation and by 10am the meals have been prepared and the packing into specially designed eskies for distribution commences.

“Our menu is changed monthly,” Desiree said. “It consists of soup, main course, dessert and fruit juice and delivered to the door at a cost of $8. We are also geared to cater for special dietary needs.

“With regard to our volunteers, we have approximately 160 on our books both male and female. We are very proud of these people and some have been with us a long time. They use their own vehicles for deliveries and of course receive a fuel subsidy.

“Just to name a couple of the many, Ken Bridges and his wife Chris have been with us for so long that a Certificate of Long Service and Life Time Membership has been awarded for their service.”

“We are always looking for volunteers but people must accept that anyone who steps forward must be prepared to be subjected to a background check by our local police. This is now standard procedure for all who come forward.”

The area covered by these volunteers is serviced by seven different runs per day and takes in an area from Marcus Creek, Tinbeerwah,

Volunteer George Svokos preparing meals.

The team: George Svokos, Jazmine Riddell, Elfie Jones, Kaki Waldock, Sharran Clare and Desiree Phillips.

Cooroibah, Tewantin, Noosaville and Noosa, delivering in the process some “400 meals per week.” It should also be remembered that Meals on Wheels is not just for the elderly but also for intellectually disabled and also people recovering from major surgery.

“For example we catered for a gentleman living alone who had undergone major shoulder surgery, which left him totally unable to assist himself.”

“It is only natural that in organisations as big and as involved as ours that we will occasionally encounter drawbacks, and sad to say this is one,” said Desiree.

Reaching across her desk she picked up what can only be described as a mountain of paperwork.

“Would you believe there are some 300 pages covering all sorts of regulations, and to be honest it is killing us. This sort of overkill we don’t need.”

Last Friday we gathered all the staff together for a photo shoot. The feeling in the kitchen, which was spotless, was incredible. Under the leadership of Desiree and Sharran, the atmosphere was one of harmony and joy; and it was indeed genuine.

This can only come from people who, above all, know that their time, skills and voluntary labor is being used in one of our many great humanitarian projects, Meals on Wheels. Well done to our people.

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You gotta have Rail tours a possibility a permit mate Doonan volunteer firefighter ANDREW BELL shares tips for the coming fire season, as well as keeping Noosa Today readers upto-date on the happenings of the Doonan Rural Fire Brigade.

GIDDAY and greetings from the Doonan Rural Fire Brigade.

It is appropriate and apt to remind everyone that we are fast approaching fire season.

Quite recently a call-out to a local Doonan property was the cause of a fairly large private burn without obtaining a fire permit or informing neighbours. The result was that two vehicles from Doonan attended the incident and one from Eumundi.

The startled owner had no idea of the chain of events he had inadvertently initiated.

On arrival, while the land owner thought he had everything under control, a more observant pair of eyes noted flying embers had started to glow and burn at the top of a 20 metre gumtree, which could have spread through the canopy. This was quickly dealt with.

A permit to light a fire is required all year round when grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation is to be burned. Small fires to

The Doonan Rural Fire Brigade station. burn piles of garden litter less than two metres in any direction only require a permit during declared fire danger periods.

Larger piles/stacks always require a permit.

Permits are available from your local fire warden at no charge but a written application for a permit to light a fire is now required prior to the issue of a permit, and is also available from your local fire warden or can be downloaded from: www.ruralfire.qld.gov. au.

The fire warden may refuse to issue a permit if they believe appropriate safety measures cannot reasonably be achieved.

If you are issued with a permit, the fire warden may

impose conditions on the permit to reduce unwanted risk or nuisance to other people, property or to the environment. Once in receipt of a permit, it is your responsibility to meet the conditions outlined on the permit and contain the fire on your property. It is important that neighbours are notified prior to the lighting of any fire in the open. This simple courtesy will enable neighbours to close windows, collect washing, and make whatever other preparation they feel necessary.

To obtain a permit, you can phone: Doonan: 0408 656 999 (Ian). Verrierdale: 07 5449 1812 (Tom). Eumundi East: 0408 992 139 (Bill).

Please take note and take care this fire season.

EUMUNDI local Michael Whitty has been working hard with the Eumundi Historic Association (EHA) to re-open a 13 kilometre stretch of the former steam train route to walkers and this week, their dream is a little closer to being a reality.

Mr Whitty said he has met with the Department of Transport and Main Road (DTMR) and hopes to offer once weekly guided walks in the coming months.

Progress of re-opening the former north line, which runs from Eumundi to Cooroy between the Bruce Highway and current train line, is slow due to sections of the corridor being private property.

Mr Whitty said as the land becomes available through lease or the sale of private property, he is working to secure the corridors needed to connect the sections already reclaimed.

So far approximately five and a half kilometres of the 13 kilometre track has been reclaimed and Mr Whitty is busy slashing and maintaining the land.

Because sections of the walking track run through private property, Mr Whitty said he would love to offer guided walks through the former train route.

“People would meet at Eumundi Railway Station on a Sunday afternoon and catch the train to Cooroy,” he said.

The group would then walk back to Eumundi via

A section of the reclaimed steam train route that was originally used in the late 1800s to travel from Eumundi to Cooroy.

Myall Street then into Nandroya Road, down into the old railway corridor, through the Grasstree and Finley Road easements then ford across North Maroochy River.

Walkers would then travel behind the old Eumundi Butter Factory, through the Noosa Road underpass and into the Eumundi Markets precinct.

The walk would be 12.5 kilometres long and take about three hours to complete.

Mr Whitty said he is excited about offering guided walks as opening the track to the public for 24 hour access is still years away as many of the sections of track run through private property.

Mr Whitty said the inclusion of a walkway at Nandroya Road has been a gift to the project making the guided tours a possibility.

“This is going to make the construction of this Nandroya Road upgrade and the included walkway a pleasure to watch,” he said.

“We should be then able to slash a walkway connection through the long grass along the embankment connecting the new footpath with the old rail corridor starting at Nandroya railway overpass.”

Mr Whitty will soon release more details on the guided tours.

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LETTERS

Post your letters to: 36 Mary St, Noosaville, 4566 or email: newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au

No politics here

Great new bus stops, Noosa Council.

Thanks for your efforts. I don’t know how you keep on keeping on with so many whingers so I thought I’d send you a big thank you!

I would like to send a big thank you to whoever built and installed the new bench seats at the top of Tingira Crescent, Sunrise Beach. I assume it’s the gliding club? What a wonderful place to just sit and enjoy the ridiculously beautiful view all the way to Coolum and out to sea. Every time we walk the beach we can see people sitting up there. We often sit and enjoy and take our visitors there after a walk as well so we know it’s very much appreciated. Thank you!

THE Australian Electoral Commission’s latest financial disclosure returns reveal five unions, led by the Electrical Trades Union, the militant Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union and the Maritime Union of Australia, contributed a total of $567,766 to the Greens in 2013-14.

Since the Greens are contemplating politicising the council elections in March next year, it stands to reason that it will not be a true Greens candidate that would be elected but a Green candidate bought and paid for with tainted money from the unions. Do not politicise Noosa Council.

Colin Bond, Tewantin.

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"There were these two Irish birds..."

Asking assurance I WOULD like to thank our Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss for assuring his constituents that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is all above board and no safety or Australian jobs will be compromised. From his letter it appears these agreements also apply to Korea and Japan. As we have an unemployment problem in Australia and even more so in certain areas (the Sunshine Coast) are these agreements reciprocal if an Australian Company started a business there?

Ernest Wright, Sunrise Beach.

Buying in

Thumbs down to the lady who, after extracting a bucket caught under her black 4WD vehicle, threw the bucket onto the side of Beckman’s Road and left it there instead of disposing of it properly.

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THE residents of Noosa Shire have needed a decent shopping centre for a long time rather than having to travel to Maroochydore, and I don’t mean mostly little-used variety shops like the ones at Noosa Fair. Noosa Civic is very centrally located to many more residents in Noosa Shire, has been designed for expansion, has appropriate and adequate area for car parking, and needs the added supermarket/s and clothing store to encourage competition with the ones already there and benefit shoppers with better/fairer prices.

Ms Fisher’s remarks about Noosa Civic’s expansion having a significant impact (on Noosa Fair) and not being the best use of land for a shopping centre are very prejudiced. The residents of Noosa need more centrally located stores for better prices for the goods they buy and the Noosa Civic area is the ideal location for these retailers, rather than being on the other edge of the shire away from most of the population.

Shopping facilities are for the convenience and benefit of the residents, and the residents/ shoppers are not to be treated like subsidisers of business ventures. The tail does not wag the dog.

Mark and Jan Ferris, Cooroy.

Up the river ...

CONSPICUOUS by his absence, in spite of being given advance notice, Mr Elmes MP missed a very enlightening meeting last Wednesday at the Boat House which dealt with his supposed favourite topic, and election platform ... the Noosa River. Mr Elmes MP when his party was in office, failed to do anything about the river, apart from his rhetoric “if I am elected I will get rid of the rotting hulks on the river”... he proposed to establish a fund of $2 million dollars for this work. He received widespread publicity for these plans, including front page and double page spreads. But nothing has happened. Now he says it is because his party did not get into government, however we would say that there is nothing stopping a local member from carrying out such promises. If those who attended Wednesday’s forum are any indication he would have loads of support in this endeavour.

The forum had a variety of representation, people from Landcare, marine biologists, fishermen, Noosa Council, National Parks Association, Noosa Yacht Club, the Coastguard and so on ... all expressed concern with the way the Noosa River was being used, destroyed and treated. Pollution was one of the main issues. It was evident from the tenor of the forum that Noosa Council was eager to gain control of the waterway, mainly to eradicate the myriad of legislation and regulation that controls the river currently. This of course would be at a cost to ratepayers. Water users, ie those on moorings, boats, and commercial enterprises were only vaguely considered as a means of raising funds to ensure that pollution was kept at a minimum on the river, that speed limits would be restricted, and enforced, that houseboats and vessels on the river would meet standard requirements including safety matters. There was only minimal discussion with respect to the remedy carried out by Maroochydore and its river. The council in that instance applied for and was successful in rezoning the river. Once the river was rezoned all the boats and houseboats, some of which, like on our river, were “rotting hulks” had to go. That river is now pristine and enjoyed by

THANK you to Eric Wynter, of Peregian Beach, who sent in this gorgeous photo of a laughing kookaburra. “Kookaburra’s are a cliche, at least those that laugh,” he said.

“But, this one told jokes.” If you have a photo of Noosa’s wildlife or landscape, we would love to see it. Send your photos to newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au

Great people with stories all of their own I WENT to school in another geological era.

That left me with a belief that only rich, well-educated men had interesting lives. But that is not a reality. After all, rich, well-educated men were the only ones that seemed to write books. I now assert that everybody has an interesting story to tell. Let me illustrate with comments about a few Noosa folk.

One of my lingering memories of a local surf incident concerns that of Stan who, frozen with fright, yelled that the last wave had caused him to lose his new false teeth. Frantic foot stamping and head submerging later helped to find them. The spontaneous, joyous reporting of the incident that followed would have filled a novel on its own.

Other friendly Noosa District residents’ experiences support my position: Ray (“Snow”) – popular local teacher for many years; successful investor in property; builder of a squash court at Noosa Junction where IGA is now situated; outstanding senior athlete; wife Sandra is a former Australian Ballet dancer; in retirement, both are enthusiastic travellers.

Michael – lived his early life on a farm; drove a school bus; likes to talk about recent news matters; prior to a major operation, walked long distances on the beach daily and is now gradually getting back to that level again.

Jan – a pillar of her church; is artistically talented; her naturally happy nature carried her through a normally debilitating operation and other debilitations with ease; also provides a yummy morning tea.

Jim – country music band leader; writes songs that have been recorded; enjoys all music everyone in the vicinity. Rezoning seems to be the simplest way to me to go in respect of the Noosa River, but for now the matter has been sent to one of the Jury panels for consideration. We hope that is a good move as these Jury panels seem to be making more and more decisions in the Noosa area, rather than elected representatives.

Kay Fielden, Tewantin.

... And back again THANK you for the opportunity to comment on the letter from Kay Fielden on the Noosa River and the meeting held last week by the Noosa Residents and Ratepayers Association. Last week was the Budget sitting of State Parliament which commenced on Tuesday morning 14 July with Parliament sitting until just before midnight Friday night. Despite my earlier explanation in April through another local newspaper following the same accusations by Kay Fielden, she again draws attention to an election commitment made during the election campaign regarding a $2 million fund to help remove hulks from the Noosa River.

As a very long term Labor Party supporter and advocate, Kay Fielden would know that in order to fulfil a campaign promise, your political party

genres; and was a champion athlete.

John and Angela – both reveal an impressive interest in movies; and annually travel abroad where they are welcomed because of their competence in world circus matters.

Peter – a retired teacher who contributed hugely to U3A administration; loves movies and regularly attends a variety of live stage performances, even if it requires travelling considerable distances.

Ralph – likes to share books and is distinguished in many fields including teaching bridge, tutoring in opera, entertaining at retirement homes, and golf.

Another Jim – has been bitten by a snake; carried out a child dare by throwing an apple at prime minister Menzies (hit him on the forehead); a distinguished soldier; caretaker of a large block of business; seen lately arranging many dangling ribbons to discourage hundreds of starlings from flying into and making an overnight nest of an underground parking area; wife Wendy has been a conscientious mature age student.

Maggie – admired for her courtesies and non-stop contribution to essential household matters at U3A House that others may be unwilling to undertake.

But there are lots of Peters, Michaels, Angelas, Wendys and Jans, who qualify for membership of this list. In fact, any person that you or I have ever known, male or female, Noosa or elsewhere resident would earn a place on such a list. Everybody has a story to tell.

Col Wheeler. needs to win the election; the LNP did not and now, as stated previously and publicly, I am going to work through existing legislation and regulation to look at what is required within the State Government’s jurisdiction. It is important to note that Noosa Council’s Community Jury will be tasked with determining what the local authority may be able to do as well.

I understand that the report from the Community Jury is not due until the end of the year. A Council election is due to be held in March next year and it goes without saying that I will work with whoever is elected Mayor and whoever it is that makes up the new Noosa Council, to find a solution to the issues around the River.

What I do not want to do is engage with Kay Fielden whose sole aim is to promote her preferred Labor Party Council candidate. Leaving the Noosa River issue aside, I really do hope that the upcoming Noosa Council elections will be free of any political party involvement. A group of individual independent citizens putting their names forward and championing their vision for Noosa is what we all want and hopefully what we all get.

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First-class living sophisticated yet playful style, creating a relaxing and calm ambience for you and your family to enjoy.

and Blanco appliances, plus a breakfast bar for casual dining, while an open-plan living and dining space flows from the kitchen.

With views of the headland, Laguna Bay and Noosa River to Noosa North Shore and beyond, this apartment is true first-class living in one of the most desirable holiday destinations.

There is ample sleeping accommodation with two guest rooms located at the rear of the apartment, while the master suite is located at the front and features a walk-in robe, ensuite and access to the covered balcony where you can be greeted by views of the sparkling ocean each morning.

Large sliding doors open to a covered balcony where alfresco dining can be enjoyed with family and friends or simply relax on a sun lounge and take in the stunning views.

Noosa Crest resort is set on five acres of beautifully landscaped and native gardens and features a private boardwalk that winds down the hill through tropical rainforest to Lions Park where you and your guests can stroll to Hastings Street or Noosa Main Beach.

The floor plan is spacious and the interior has been beautifully renovated with Deborah Roffey Design Interiors’ signature

The fully equipped kitchen is in the heart of the home and features stone benchtops, an integrated dishwasher, two-pac cabinets

But the luxury doesn’t end there with this penthouse apartment boasting a rooftop terrace, complete with heated spa, barbecue facilities, plumbing, a covered alfresco dining area and of course, some of

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the serenity, privacy and luxury of this stunning penthouse apartment for up to three months of the year, while guests can enjoy your investment for the rest of the year.

LOCATED in the beautiful Noosa Crest Resort, apartment number 14 is a luxurious hideaway for anyone looking for the perfect lock-and-leave holiday home in the heart of Noosa.

the best views in Noosa.

home essentials ADDRESS: Apartment 14, 2 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads PRICE: By negotiation VIEW: By appointment DESCRIPTION: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car AGENT: Mike Hay and Rachel Sellman for Century 21 Conolly Hay Group, 0417 624 059 or 0422 719 041 20 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 23 July, 2015

WHAT A LOCATION!

NOOSA SOUND 39 WYUNA DRIVE

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View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Price $3,500,000

Overlooking natural bushland that can never be built out, this craftsman built riverfront home, offers space, light and picture-perfect views from every room. Coming to the market for only the second time in 28 years, there now exists a prime opportunity to acquire this blue-chip location. ɒ Architect designed. ɒ Open plan, high ceilings, suspended concrete floors. ɒ Guest room with adjoining bathroom. Separate spacious master suite. ɒ Sandy beach, ramp, lush and private gardens. ɒ North-easterly aspect for winter sunshine and cooling summer breezes.

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RIGHT ON THE RIVER

NOOSA SOUND 61 WYUNA DRIVE

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View Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price P.O.A

This modern home, right on the river, has been designed beautifully with a flowing floor plan, exquisite finishes and fine attention to detail. There’s plenty of room with beautifully sized bedrooms, office, two living areas plus a superb gourmet kitchen. It is a home filled with light. ɒ The sunny pool is the place for a dip with the children, after playing on the sandy beach. ɒ There is also a jetty to throw in a line and a gated side entrance for a small boat. ɒ Positioned on a wide part of the River overlooking the foliage on the bank opposite. ɒ Within walking distance to some of Noosa’s best restaurants.

Jennifer Carr 0412 158 433 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

MODERN APARTMENT

NOOSA HEADS 12 ‘THE RISE’ 37 NOOSA DRIVE

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This mid level, 142m2 townhouse style, fully furnished apartment is one of the best. Recently updated, it’s fresh and modern with all rooms emanating natural light. This apartment won’t last as there are very few modern three bedroom apartments on the market. ɒ Large balcony for relaxing and entertaining. ɒ Views of the ocean, Noosa river and the hinterland. ɒ A few minutes walk to Hastings Street, Main beach and National Parks. ɒ The resort has a heated swimming pool and spa with secure parking.

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IDEAL FAMILY HOME

TEWANTIN 5 BURGESS DRIVE

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View Saturday 11.00-11.30am Price $649,000

This home has it all! The ultra large kitchen, dining and family rooms open onto a covered alfresco area, perfect for twilight entertaining. The formal dining and lounge is ideal as an adult retreat overlooking the sparkling pool & spa. Ultimate privacy backing onto a nature reserve. ɒ Separate rooms for all the family including a gym and office. ɒ Low maintenance gardens so you can truly enjoy the tranquillity of this home. ɒ Fully fenced, with remote security gate. ɒ Close to shops, schools, public transport & walking tracks.

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CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

NOOSA HEADS 4 ‘MOBI VILLAS’ 79 NOOSA PARADE

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Enviably located, this large townhouse with sleep out loft and outdoor entertaining, boasts a terrific environment for quiet living. It is perfect as both a holiday home or as a primary residence. Situated directly opposite the Noosa River and restaurants, it’s all about the position. ɒ Private sunny courtyard catching the winter sun. ɒ Lock up garage plus room for extra car or boat. ɒ Partially renovated, including the main bathroom. ɒ Small block of 4 with low body corporate fees.

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OCEAN VISTAS

CASTAWAYS BEACH 6 CARIBBEAN COURT

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View Saturday 10.00-10.30am Price Offers over $1,350,000

This home is built over three storeys with fantastic ocean views from every level. Offering a large open plan design with a great functional floor plan, the streetscape simply does not give you a true perception of the quality and size of the home. ɒ Bordering the National Park & only a 5 minute walk to dog friendly beach. ɒ Private upper level parents retreat with a large entertaining deck. ɒ Includes separate office/study & lower level guest retreat. ɒ Expansive, open ocean views.

Jon Blonk 0412 806 252 Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa

BEACHFRONT VALUE

SUNSHINE BEACH 34 ARAKOON CRESCENT

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View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm & Tuesday 11.00-11.30am Price Make an offer!

Now is the time to purchase this property, as this position may not be available for sale again for another 30 years. Location, location, location, it is one of the best and the seller wants the property sold this month so make your offer today. ɒ Be in awe of its unique design by Ian Mitchell and its daring use of timber. ɒ This trophy position is situated in one of the most desirable streets in Sunshine Beach. ɒ Restaurants, coffee shops and the Surf Club are a short stroll away. Leave the car at home. ɒ The private, heated infinity pool synchronises and disappears into the blue horizon.

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Luxury & Style on One Level with Custom-Designed Pool NOOSA HEADS 8 Kiata Court • • • • • •

Recently renovated this three-bedroom home is the epitome of luxury and style Through a secure front gate, easy care tropical gardens envelop a timber walkway With stone benchtops, double oven and top-of-the-range appliances, the kitchen is ideal for the home chef The master retreat has a fully equipped walk-in robe and ensuite with a double shower Front and rear timber decks, providing comfortable spaces for all year entertaining A north east facing covered deck overlooks the custom-designed pool and surrounding gardens

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CENTURY 21 CONOLLY HAY GROUP 07 5447 2451

AUCTION

Premium Position:Walk to Beach & Village SUNSHINE BEACH 31 Ferguson Street • • • • • •

Four bedroom family home great for permanent living or holidays Open plan living, timber loorboards, ceiling fans & glass door access to a sunny patio Kitchen features stone bench top, breakfast bar, oversized integrated sink, dishwasher and ample cabinetry Media room with air conditioning, ample storage space & separate access to pool area Overlooking the pool area, large covered deck with timber plantation shutters for privacy Security gated property, enclosed backyard & family sized pool

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Be quick! AVJennings' premier residential project at Noosa Heads, Elysium Noosa, is on the countdown to sellout.

Last Noosa lots selling quickly

AUCTION

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COOLUM BEACH 15/8 Perry Street MORTGAGEE IN POSSESSION • 3 bedrooms with built in robes • Covered balcony overlooking pool area • Open plan lounge, dining & kitchen area • Secure single underground car park • Heated swimming pool, lap pool & spa • Gymnasium, tennis court & garden BBQ for residents use

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CENTURY 21 AGENTS. SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.

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AVJENNINGS’ premier residential project at Noosa Heads, Elysium Noosa, is on the countdown to sellout with the final eight homesites now on the market.

taking up established stock in other areas."

The remaining homesites, located in the Pinnacle precinct, represent the final opportunity for lifestyle buyers to become part of Noosa Heads’ benchmark residential community and AVJennings Queensland state general manager Rodney Chadwick urged buyers to move quickly.

Mr Chadwick said the majority of recent sales had been made up of local buyers looking to upgrade their home and lifestyle while retaining the exclusivity of a Noosa Heads address at an achievable price point.

The final homesites range from 644 to 804 square metres and are selling from just $330,000.

“Buyers are able to build a quality new home with a house and land value in the $700,000s making the Elysium lifestyle well within the range of many families," he said.

“Sales have been consistently strong over the past 12 months with buyers competing to snap up the increasingly scarce supply of land across Noosa, and with land availability at Elysium now down to single digits, we have no doubt these lots will be absorbed quickly," he said.

“Buyers can also choose from a range of house and land packages on various sized homesites to suit their own lifestyle needs and budget."

Elysium Noosa features hectares of parklands and the award-winning Rec Club which is located at the heart of the community. The Rec Club is a central space for residents and their guests to relax and unwind, while enjoying the state-of-the-art amenities including a lap pool, tennis court, gymnasium, barbecues, an observation deck to take in lagoon views, resident lounge and mixed-use fitness and leisure zones.

“The tight supply of land in the region, combined with competitive pricing and a range of homesites available have all helped to boost sales at Elysium over the past year, however the key drawcard continues to be the lifestyle on offer.

“Elysium is one of the most idyllic addresses at Noosa Heads, just minutes from the restaurants and cafes of Hastings Street, and home buyers are seeing the value in building a new home in a contemporary, masterplanned community, rather than

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Mystery tour is just Di’s style INTERIOR designer and Real Estate Lifestyle columnist Di Henshall took a bus-load of builders, real estate agents, and clients on a mystery bus tour throughout the Noosa Shire last week.

The bus set off on Wednesday (15 July) afternoon and travelled the shire to showcase some of Di’s best works including some of Noosa’s most impressive homes.

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Budget ticks all the right boxes THE REIQ has congratulated the State Treasurer Curtis Pitt on delivering a budget that includes benefits for small business, for the regions and measures that will benefit the real estate sector in myriad ways.

REIQ said infrastructure projects in north Queensland, including a $25 million special school in Cairns and a new $50 million primary school and a $40 million high school for Townsville, will add jobs to those towns.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said jobs were vital to the recovery of the real estate market and Townsville, in particular, would get significant benefit from these new schools being built over the next few years.

The schools projects would benefit Townsville’s real estate market recovery.

Employment for workers would lift its real estate sector, which has been patchy over the past six months with sales down nine per cent over the past quarter and the median house price sitting at $350,000.

Townsville’s rental market has also been struggling, with vacancy rates up 1.2 percentage points over the first quarter of 2015 to 5.9 per cent at the end of March.

Ms Mercorella also welcomed the State Government’s $300 million schools refurbishment plan that would bring additional work to tradespeople throughout the state.

“Increased employment opportunities bring economic stability and that will help people make a decision about whether to rent or to buy; whether to stay or to move,” she said.

In addition, the Treasurer announced a Budget for small business, which is the backbone of the real estate sector throughout Queensland.

“The $4 billion that the government intends to spend on arterial roads, including the upgrade of the Gateway Motorway North to six lanes, the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing and the roads being improved on the Gold Coast in preparation for the Commonwealth Games, will provide stable employment prospects for workers.

“This will help tradespeople of all descriptions as schools in every corner of the state are refurbished to meet the needs of today’s school children and educators,” Ms Mercorella said.

“It also benefits property values when transport is upgraded, improving accessibility and reducing commute times.”

“As the Treasurer knows, the real estate industry is largely made up of small business and we welcome the $186 million earmarked for supporting business growth and providing a positive economic plan to generate employment and investment in Queensland.”

This commercial property at Noosa Junction just sold at auction for $1.35 million after being placed on the market for the first time is 35 years.

Strong interest in commercial sale A COMMERCIAL building at Noosa Junction has sold at auction for $1.35 million after being put on the market for the first time in 35 years.

The partially tenanted property on a 526 square metre site at 10 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads, was sold to GCMT Properties by Ray White Commercial Noosa’s Paul Butler, Paul Forrest and Tracey Ryan on behalf of a local investor for a passing yield of 6.3 per cent.

Mr Butler said the property was on the market for the first time since 1979 and it attracted considerable interest during the marketing campaign.

“The owner was committed to selling the property after holding it all these years, simply stating that it was time to hand it over to an owner who will invest the time on bringing

the property back to its best,” he said.

The older-style building is said to have had more than 40 inspectors and nine registered bidders at the auction despite poor weather at the on-site auction.

Mr Forrest said the property is divided into four tenancies, three of which are occupied including long-term tenants Lifeline and Noosa Body and Skin Care, and has a nett income of about $120,000 per annum The property is well-positioned opposite Noosa Fair and enjoys a good level of pedestrian traffic slow.

“The property will also benefit from the future redevelopment of the nearby former Noosa Heads Bowls Club site by Coles,” Ms Ryan said.

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FORMER lawyer turned funny-man Chris Radburn is coming to Sunshine Beach Surf Club for a night of laughs at the Sit Down Comedy Club on 7 August.

Chris has earned a reputation for clever and cheeky observations that are relatable, original and hilarious.

With appearances in over 15 TV shows including the NRL Footy Show, Thursday Night Live and the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala, you know you’re in safe hands with Chris.

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Chris has earned a reputation for clever and cheeky observations that are relatable, original and hilarious …

Fellow comedian Cameron Duggan will also perform as support on the night and brings with him a mix of observations and sarcasm that have kept hordes of people chuckling across a variety of venues.

And holding the whole night together is MC Nick Penn, who uses juggling, guitar, sound effects and didgeridoo to wow the crowd.

Nick has over 25 years of experience in the business of making people laugh with TV and radio performances, corporate events, plus work at Expo ’88, all appearing on his resume.

The Sit Down Comedy Club is a great night out and tickets are available for the Friday 7 August show at $15 for members or $18.50 for non-members.

Dinner is available from 6pm with the show to start at 8pm.

To book your tickets or to reserve a table for dinner, phone Sunshine Beach Surf Club on 5447 5491.

Plastics solution is now hanging over our heads OVER 1000 plastic milk bottles were used to create the thoughtprovoking art installation that hangs over the ramp walkway at The J. The artpiece is part of the Noosa Long Weekend Festival and was created by Jan Dunlop, Yanni Van Zijl and Pam Walpole, who are also known as the Artx3 group.

The group installed the art as a way of communicating the threat to the environment and like to use recycled, sustainable materials for their works to reinforce their messages such as the

blight of plastic that causes pollution along the coast.

Yanni and Pam washed and cleaned the labels off the over 1000 plastic milk bottles and each artist has made a chandelier that hangs above the courtyard and is artfully lit with blue and green lights.

Jan has created a wardrobe of exquisite garments made from baking paper and can be viewed on the upper level of The J. The group has also installed a cross made from the remnants of the plastic milk bottles.

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Thursday 23 July 7pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Custard Apples.

7pm: Noosa Reef Hotel: Irish Night with Mooncoin.

8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: Gian.

Friday 24 July 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Late for Woodstock.

8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: DJ Nato and DJ NuCache.

9pm: Noosa Reef Hotel: James Sinclair and LMNOP. Saturday 25 July 6pm: Alfresco Garden Cafe: Grooveandos Afro Jazz Ambience, 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Elton John Tribute Show, 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: DJ Dave Daly, 8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: DJ Jasti and DJ Nato.

9pm: SODA Nightclub: Funckt, Traita, NotBrothers and Jinxx.

Sunday 26 July 2pm: Noosa Heads Surf Club: Rising Star talent quest.

3pm: Sunshine Beach Cafe: Sexual Chocolate.

3pm: Cafe Le Monde: Chris Flaskas, Matt Stillert and Old Fashion.

4pm: Noosa Reef Hotel: RG3.

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SAY Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and hello Tewantin Noosa RSL as Elton John comes to town - well almost.

The highly acclaimed Elton John Tribute Show, “I’m Still Standing” featuring Greg Andrew as Sir Elton John is back at the club for one night only.

Greg, a Queensland Conservatorium of Music graduate, showcases the amazing music of one of the world’s most enduring and successful artists.

With an uncanny likeness and talented piano playing skills, vocal timbre and showmanship, Greg brings the essence of Sir Elton to the stage.

The show takes the audience on a musical journey that showcases Elton’s major hits over a 30-year period, covering iconic hits from his 1970s chart topping album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road right through to the 1990s.

With impressive production, costumes, video backdrop and world class musicianship, you’ll be immersed in the show world of Elton John.

If you are a fan of Sir Elton then this is a show not to miss.

Come see “I’m Still Standing” free in the South Bar of Tewantin-Noosa RSL on Saturday 25 July, from 8pm.

Kick off the evening with dinner in The Bistro and grab a great seat for the show, dinner bookings essential on 5447 1766.

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Teen singers are stars on the rise

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FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Tiana Dennis and 16-year-old Trey Gibbons are stars of the future after winning the first heat of the brand new Battle of the Rising Stars talent competition at Noosa SLSC on Sunday afternoon.

The competition, to be held at the club over the next eight weeks, got off to a flying start on Sunday afternoon with the two young singers impressing both the judges and the audience to make their way through to the semi-finals.

According to organisers Paul Becker and Susanna Galer-Becker, who have staged the

event in conjunction with the Noosa SLSC, the competition is aimed at helping unearth talented young artists with more than 30 signed up to compete over the next few weeks.

The competition is held between 2pm and 5pm each Sunday afternoon with a band to follow the competition.

Paul said the event was aimed at giving a start and a platform to up and coming young artists 20 and younger.

He said the event had four judges from local sponsors 101.3 FM, Susanna Music, Heliport Studios and Music at Noosa.

“The judges votes count for 50 per cent

while the public can vote for their favourites and the scores are added at the end,” Paul said.

“It is the first time we’ve done this but we’ve had a fantastic response.

“It is aimed at young emerging talent and the standard has been very very high.”

The winner will receive a professional recording for professional release from Heliport Studios as well as $500 voucher for Music at Noosa as well as cash prizes.

He said it was hoped to make the event an annual competition.

For more information head to their Facebook site - Battle Of The Rising Stars.

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Punishing milk run home Life of PHIL JARRATT

TRAVEL broadens the mind but it also stiffens the back, particularly when circumstance subjects you to a 26-hour milk run home with no flight quite long enough for a decent sleep.

Having lived in Europe and America for some years, I am no stranger to spending endless hours in the travel tunnel, but for Bali to Brisbane, this had to be some kind of record.

There is no doubt that the volcanic eruptions in Java caused major inconvenience for many travellers, and real hardships for some, but as I noted on social media last week, you can’t blame your airline for erring on the side of caution. Well, you can, and I saw quite a few Bintang-shirted boofheads taking it out on hapless ground staff as we made our weary way home, but it’s not really fair.

One pre-dawn morning last week (I can’t remember which one through the blur) we found ourselves walking across the tarmac at Melbourne’s Tullamarine with a stiff breeze at our backs. It was chilly, but not chilly enough to prepare us for Noosa’s big chill. Holy Moley! What happened to global warming? While I scrounged around at home looking for thick jumpers and hoodies, I thought, of all things, of that rousing Ballad of Eskimo Nell, and its opening lines, “When a man grows old and his bones grow cold”. Or something like that.

In any case, I’ve been home for three days as I write, and I still can’t feel my extremities.

On the other hand, when you walk along the river or through the national park on a brisk Noosa winter morning, with the air clear and cool and the water so blue, there aren’t too many places I’d rather be. (At least not until the tropics beckon again.)

Jimmy Slade spits dummy WITH Kelly Slater’s recent flying visit to Noosa in mind, all smiles and good vibes, I was surprised to see the champ arc up on social media last weekend over criticism of his new clothing brand, Outerknown. Although he has interesting opinions on just about everything, it’s hard enough to get Kelly to answer an email or a text, let alone broadcast his views on Instagram, but this time he was fast out of the boxes. After two decades with Quiksilver, Kelly clearly has a lot of emotional capital invested in his venture with the French fashion brand powerhouse Kering Group (home to Gucci,

WITH this column put to bed late last Sunday night, your columnist settled down with a cup of tea to watch the all-Aussie final of the J-Bay Open in South Africa in perfect down-the-line conditions. While J-Bay can often look grey and imposing, on this glorious afternoon of blue skies and clear green water, it looked positively benign.

And then all hell broke loose.

Julian Wilson had taken the first wave to open his account, while defending J-Bay champion Mick Fanning waited for a set up the line. As Jules paddled back out, the cameras focused on Fanning, now paddling as a wave approached. Then Fanning suddenly seemed confused about which direction to paddle in. “You can see a little splash,” commentator Joey Turpel said in a monotone. “Holy sh..!” former world champion Martin Potter panted over the top of him. A glimpse of fins, Fanning thrashing, then lost from sight as a wave obstructed the cameras.

They were some of the longest moments in Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, as well as Volcom), but it was a crack about his mum that got him spitting chips. Commenting on Outerknown’s hefty prices, some lowlife Instagrammer noted: “Think about your roots.

Could your mom have afforded this when you were growing up? Get real man. As a fellow Floridian I am disgusted.”

Okay, with Outerknown hoodies at $495 and pea jackets $550, the guy might have had a point, but having lost his dad to alcohol and cancer, Kelly is fiercely protective of his mother Judy. He shot back: “You’re gonna use my mom against me? My mom couldn’t afford lunch when I was growing up! I didn’t have two pairs of clean socks as a teenager, literally.

So please tell me what exactly is it I owe you again? Someone got a gun to your head to purchase a higher end brand item? Did someone say this was a high volume, low price play?”

The comments were soon withdrawn, but it was an interesting insight into the pressures that go with the territory when you’re the most famous surfer in history. Of course, Kelly has been copping periodic flak since his days as Jimmy Slade on Baywatch. For nearly a quarter century, no-one has been able to question

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my life, and I’m sure hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world felt the same.

As Coolum’s Julian Wilson paddled hard to help his friend and rival, Fanning scrambled to safety on a patrol boat, shocked but unharmed.

The event was called off, both surfers sharing second place points and prize money. For surfing an historic and horrific first.

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his ability or his dominance of world surfing, so the critics tend to leap on perceived character flaws, such as going all Hollywood, or charging five hundred bucks for a hoodie that’s made in Peru for about 10 bucks. But all the surf brands are guilty of that.

For the past few months, Kelly’s media people at Outerknown have been making rather extravagant claims about the brand being a major leap forward in sustainable clothing. I suppose if no-one can afford to buy the stuff, they’ll make less of it, and that will be a step forward for sustainability. In the meantime, if Kelly keeps surfing like he did at J-Bay, then people can say what they like.

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One lucky reader will win the gorgeous necklet recently launched as part of Secrets’ newest collection, the Catwalk Odyssey collection.

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LOCAL businesses were treated to more than hot coffee and a delicious cooked breakfast when they attended a business breakfast hosted by Bendigo Bank at Tewantin Noosa RSL Club on 15 July.

Nearly 100 guests listened intently as Bendigo Bank’s head of Financial Markets and Business Finance Solutions David Robertson gave his address on the state of the world and national economies.

His address was followed by Paul Geyer from Australian Valuers, providing the room with up-todate information regarding the Sunshine Coast residential and commercial property markets.

Representatives from a cross-section of local businesses also took time to speak with Bendigo Bank representatives about what inspired and concerned them.

Bendigo Bank regional manager Rob Chittick said that despite the busy schedules of those in attendance, it was a strong turnout and a great chance to see how businesses were travelling in the community.

“We really do have some great businesses and business owners in Noosa.

Spending time together over brekkie and listening to David and Pauls’ presentations gave us a great chance to access the latest information and trends, and learn more about how we can all support each other locally,” Rob said.

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Five steps to fitness HAVE you ever wondered why some people seem to stay fit, while others fail? Fitness is not necessarily just a matter of nature or nurture – for most of us the key factors are characteristics such as persistence, discipline, and determination.

With that in mind, Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares five steps to fitness to help you be your fittest, happiest self.

Step One: Post your plan Research shows we’re more likely to follow through with promises when we make them in front of friends, either in person or via Facebook and Instagram. Incentives can have a powerful effect.

Try making a commitment to exercise an hour a day, three days a week for 12 weeks, and promise yourself an activitybased reward. Make it last by committing to a long-term goal – ensuring your head-talk stays focused on the longterm benefits.

Strategies like this can be transformative, reframing both your outlook and your fitness level. Working out with a friend also provides for a pep-talk whenever you need a boost.

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Step Three: Focus on fit thinking How you think affects how you feel which influences how you behave. Visualising the benefits of behaviour can be a very effective motivational strategy. On the days when you wake up feeling noncommittal about your fitness, remind yourself of how good it feels to be physically active, to see the sun rise as you sweat off last night’s Caesar salad. And if you find yourself

consistently too unmotivated to exercise in the morning, try a workout at lunchtime or in the afternoon.

Step Four: Reward yourself While weight loss and improved fitness are long-term rewards – sometimes you need something a little more tangible to get you through a gruelling sweat session. After exercising treat yourself to a healthy smoothie or a protein shake. Having an extrinsic reward can reinforce the behaviour, and increases the likelihood you’ll keep up your practice. Over time your mind will link exercise with mood-boosting endorphins – and the motivation becomes hard-wired.

Step Five: Set goals Getting in shape can take time. Deploy technology to your advantage, download apps like MyFitnessPal to track your performance improvements. Or register for a fund-raising event such as Paddle in Pink (30 August) and develop a training schedule for each week leading up to the challenge. If you’re returning from injury or inactivity, start at a pace that suits your fitness level and seek medical advice if you have any health concerns. Always listen to your body.

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Riverside beauty bared WITH winter well and truly surrounding us, your skin might need a little extra nurturing.

Sharon Cassidy from Riverside Beauty shares her essential products to help look after your skin during winter.

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Organic make-up range stocked LEADING organic make-up brand Inika is now available at Yukti Botanicals.

With an impressive ingredient promise list of no nasties, Inika guarantees their products do not include petrochemicals, synthetic substances, mineral oils, talc, parabens, harmful fillers, fragrances or colours that are non organic or of synthetic origin and made from animals - just to name a few.

Akshara Day from Yukti Botanicals said, “We have been searching for a truly organic make-up range to stock, and Inika is certified organic, vegan, halal and cruelty-free.

While it ticks all the right boxes of being a healthy product – it is also one of

Leading organic make-up brand Inika is now available at Yukti Botanicals. the leading make-up brands worldwide, so we are thrilled to be able to supply this to our Noosa customers.

The products are gentle and feel light and weightless on your skin and they are designed to hydrate and nurture healthy skin”.

To celebrate Yukti stocking

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Celebrating good food AS Good Food Month kicks on throughout Queensland, Thomas Corner Eatery in Noosaville is offering a coastal seafood dinner as part of the month-long celebration of good food, great produce and excellent cooking.

The coastal seafood dinner will include a four-course meal of the best local seafood on offer.

Owner and head chef at Thomas Corner Eatery David Rayner loves to use regional produce on his menu, and has designed a mouth-watering menu to showcase only the best local foods.

“This menu has been designed around quality, local produce that will maximise flavours while keeping it fresh and healthy,” he said.

“Customers are very aware of living healthy and clean but they don’t want to compromise on flavour. We have used both prawns and snapper on the menu so they have at least as much protein as meat but much less fat.

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THE cold weather is finally on its way out, according to the weather bureau which predicts warm sunny days ahead for Noosa. To help kick start your springtime preparation, Pernilla Tomkins from Vanilla Food shares her Organic Winter Smoothie recipe. It’s easy to make and is a healthy and nutritious drink that the whole family will love. All ingredients can be bought at Bioshop Noosa in Belmondos.

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Emma’s happy just to be swanning around Do you know what you're feeding your pet?

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Pomona beckons Festival fun for one and all Last year’s winner of the Pomona King of the Mountain – Ben Duffus.

LOCATED just 30 minutes drive from Noosa Heads, Pomona is known as an art, antique and food lover’s haven in the hinterland.

But every year the charming town comes alive when international and local competitors converge on the town for the annual King of the Mountain race in July.

Held on Sunday 26 July this year, the festival is set to be bigger than ever with a list of events running on the day; the program can be found below.

The Noosa Show is the next big event for the town and will be held on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September this year, and will celebrate

100 years of Anzac this year.

Don’t miss these exciting events coming to Pomona.

If you haven’t been to Pomona for a while, now is a great time to head on over with great food on offer, fun art to check out and antique stores to rummage through, a day in Pomona is never long enough.

THE Pomona King of the Mountain Festival kicks off on Sunday 26 July from 7am with an all day line-up of great family and community events.

Running all day at Stan Topper Park will be the heritage market stalls, rides, side show alley, food stalls and the animal farm.

There will also be a car show run by the Combined Coastal Car Club and Mini Owners Club of Queensland, plus the Sunshine Coast Pipe Band will perform and the Pomona Bowls Club will hold their Masters Fours competition.

The antiques and collect-

ables fair will run over the weekend at the Pomona Memorial Hall on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm, while the KoM art exhibition will run at the Old Railway Station Gallery on Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

For the more competitive, the full event program is below.

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Held @ Pomona Showgrounds HONKY TONK RODEO The Noosa Show is back with more showbags, rides and plenty of family fun.

Noosa Show celebrates the Anzac centenary THE famous Noosa Show is back for another year at the Pomona Showgrounds on 11 and 12 September, and this year celebrates 106 years of community and family fun.

This year’s theme for the show is Celebrating 100 Years of Anzac, which will see a fabulous exhibition from the Noosa Museum, plus performances from the 5th Light Horse Regiment and navy, army and air force cadets.

As part of the Anzac celebrations, the show will offer all local returned service people free entry into the show with a morning tea.

Returned service men and women are asked to bring proof of their enlistment and wear their medals, if possible.

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will have all of the favourite features such as showbags, rides and live entertainment including ’80s legend Swanee with hit songs such as If I Were a Carpenter and Hold Your Head Up, plus Australian international touring band Dallas Frasca with local guitarist Johnny Curran.

Channel 9’s X Factor star Caitlyn Shadbolt will be on stage Saturday afternoon with local favourites Shane Crang and Uncle Bob’s Jug Band also performing along with Smokin’ Mirrors and the Burlesque Dancers after the thrills and spills of the Honky Tonk Rodeo.

For those that have a need for speed and petrol, Historic Speedway Cars and the Mower races will be firing up in the main arena.

New to the show this year will be the addition of poultry and guinea pig (cavy) categories, plus the dairy has been re-vamped along with the cookery and art classes.

Tickets to the show are set to stay at last year’s prices with adults $15, concession $10 and kids under 5 are free.

A one day family pass is $35 and a two-day family pass is $45, with an exhibitor’s pass only $10 for both days, so put in an entry to any section to get the bargain.

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NOOSA Dolphins Junior Rugby Union Under-Nine Fins have come away with the points in a tight weekend clash with Mathew Flinders.

The Fins won 30 to 25 in a tight match played in good spirit between two evenly matched sides.

In the end, it was the Fins’ never-give-up attitude that gave them the win in the last minute of the game. Great team work, unselfish play and drills paying off from training all contributed to the win. Player of the Match was Odette who had numerous breaks forward gaining ground and also got stuck into the hard stuff making good tackles and securing the ball.

Coach’s award went to Kaleb for continuing his good form at training on the paddock to play a hard game muscling up the drive-overs and sprinting cover defence.

Captain Byron caught every pass to motor forward and unload before tackled. Jaxon took every opportunity taking the ball up numerous times, weaving his way through with impressive footwork and covered well in defence.

Zac led the way scoring two tries from tough breaks, provided disciplined ball security and ran down a certain try.

Connor scored a ripper having to drive through most of the Flinders’ team and worked hard all game. Hunter was up there with our best also scoring a much-needed try to even the side up and provided effective cover defence.

Much improved Finn got in among it to get the ball out and threw perfectly placed passes to his team mates including one that saw Saatchan burst through to score.

In fact Saatchan was impressive all day finding holes running forward, worked hard securing the ball and saved numerous times with effective tackles and chase downs when defending.

Mack took the ball up and found holes to make ground and did great work to follow up after the drive out to pass

The victorious under-nines. the ball to the backs.

Ever improving Jack got in drive over secure the ball and made loads of tackles for the team, including a breakaway run.

Always ready for the offload, Tyler read the ball well, burst out the fringes of the pack to run the sidelines well, then cutting in where the holes appeared going forward, all the while spurring the team onto victory.

Brothers Rhinos 55 d U7 Noosa Reds 45 The final score did not do justice to the efforts of the Reds this week as both teams went try for try in a ding-dong battle. A well-disciplined Brothers side closed down the Reds options, however Harry darted in for four tries and was well supported by Conor with two. Zac battled on despite feeling poorly and Jax played his best game of the season.

Sarena continues to harass the boys with her tagging and Will straightened his running to the delight of the coaching staff. Darcy earned his manof-the-match performance by owning the tight stuff. Player Of The Match was Darcy Fairbanks.

Grammar Green 30 d U9 Noosa Reds 25 Harry and Tom brought their running shoes, with Harry bursting through for the side's first and Tom followed with his own smashing try not much later. Try for try the two sides went at it. Ollie took a hit for the team, Jamie dug deep and Charlie held his tackles as if his very life depended on it. Atticus provided cover defence and injured himself in a sideline dive that

stopped a certain try. Jamie and Brandon worked hard and gained metres with their many carries. Will marshalled the troops in the middle and was into everything securing ball in the middle. Clancy worked hard as well and ran hard fought lines to gain metres for the Reds. He was ably helped by all the troops. The team continues to show steady improvement and played really well against a top side that is well drilled. Tries - Harry 1, Tom 1, William 1 and Atticus 2. Domino’s Pizza Player Of The Match was Brandon Gesell U10 Noosa Fins 47 d St Andrews 7 Another clinical performance by the Noosa squad, the boys knew very well how to stop one of the best team of the competition. Credit goes to the Fins forwards who dominated the break down and the backs endless tackling to have them on their back foot from the first whistle. Daniel, Andrew and Jackson with one try each and Matthew with four tries,Tom, Hunter and Sam with one conversion each and Kye with two were on the scoring board. Player of the match was Jack Foreman.

U11 Noosa Fins 61 d St Andrews 0 Forward strength and back speed combined well in another dominant performance from the Fins that resulted in 11 tries against some courageous Saints tacklers. Tries: Lochie Dudgeon (5) James Gelling (3) Nick Hooper (2) Noa Penitani. Conversions: James Gelling (2) Ethan Pohlner. Player of the Match: Lochie Dudgeon

Lions roar once again

By BRIAN STOCKWELL THE Under-15 Noosa Lions Division One football side have taken their winning streak to seven games following a determined one-nil victory over local rivals Coolum at the weekend.

After a first round 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Coolum, Noosa Lions were determined to repeat its second round heroics to keep its unbeaten streak going on Saturday.

It took until the 70th minute for Noosa to open the scoring with a great turn and powerful strike from sweeper Louis Garret.

Noosa defended the onegoal advantage until the final whistle.

A renewed confidence in the backs where Garret has teamed up with Ryan Mallabar, Giani Agostini, Calvey Martin, Kai Stockwell and goalie Fergus McArthur has seen Noosa only concede seven goals in the past seven weeks. This is a massive turnaround compared to 27 conceded in the first seven games.The 15s seven game unbeaten streak pips the Madill Motor Group Premier Men whose two-nil win over Beewah Glasshouse on Saturday extend their unbeaten record to six regular season games. Goals to striker Matt Thompson and Chris Jancevski were enough to secure the three points, but indicate last-placed Beegees can’t be considered a push over by any

side. Now four points in front of third-placed Kawana, the Lion’s premier men’s side is building well for a finals berth in September. The main match at home on Saturday was a hard fought U 17 first division game against top-of-the-table Kawana. The visitors opened the account in the eighth minute, but couldn’t hold the lead for long, as Noosa’s leftfooted Sam Harrington bamboozled the keeper when he drove a missile in to the top right of the net in the 15th.

Kawana took the lead again in the third quarter only for Noosa’s Cooper Hudson to equalise 15 minutes from the final whistle. Despite numerous attacking raids by both sides, the teams couldn’t be separated at full-time. noosa.starcommunity.com.au

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Mixed bag for Noosa softball

Noosa sides shine

By ANITA ANDERSON

By RICHARD MURRIHY

MORE than 90 up-and-coming male and female Noosa junior touch players converged on Hervey Bay for the Junior State Cup last week.

The annual tournament attracts more than 2000 players in 210 teams from around the state to compete across age divisions from Under 10 right through to under 18.

During the three days, despite enduring ever changing weather conditions - rain, sunshine and then dropping temperatures, the players showed skill, determination, outstanding sportsmanship and Noosa’s nevergive-up attitude.

All of the Noosa teams performed admirably and produced some great results.

Standout performances were the U10 girls who narrowly missed a semi-final appearance after putting in an awesome team effort against Brisbane with only two touchdowns separating the teams at the final whistle.

The U18 boys went the whole way making it to the big one, defeating local rivals Gympie in the Grand Final. This game, with the score deadlocked at full time, was decided with an extra time drop off.

Just to add to the thrilling ending, both teams managed to score within their opening sets before the Noosa boys were triumphant scoring a run away touchdown to take the trophy.

IT was a mixed weekend for Noosa in the softball with the Under15s recording a loss and a draw against Caboolture in a double-header over the weekend.

A bit chilly but perfect conditions greeted the players at Caboolture on Saturday and Sunday. The first game saw Demons beat the Noosa team 7-5. Demons had a good third innings, scoring six of their runs.

Noosa was not at their best with three fielding errors.

In the batting, Dylan and Riley scored home runs, while Shinae, Dylan and Josh all took catches.

Sunday saw the same two teams play, and the result was a seven-all draw, with Riley scoring his third home run for the weekend while Callum hit a three bagger again. Noosa had a couple of errors and threw two wild throws, Riley and Shinai took catches.

Saturday’s 17s game saw the Blacks win 9-6, Josh S and Bree had a three and two bagger respectively in the batting while Dylan took a catch in centerfield.

Sunday saw a 22-4 score line. Lewis hit a three bagger and got home in the third on a dropped fly ball in right field while William hit a three bagger and also hit one and got home on an error, and Shinai also hit a three bagger.

Not a lot of time spent in the field, but it was a good all-round effort. The men’s team saw a 19-9 win and Lewis led the way with two home runs with Coady and Riley chipping in with a home run each while a good fielding effort saw six catches taken by the team.

Just for a bit more punishment, four of the teams backed up on Sunday afternoon for a two-hour academy training session.

Under 18 boys.

A huge thankyou to all of the Noosa players, referees, tour manager extraordinaire Mandy, coaches, managers and parents who make up the Noosa Touch family.

The continued support and help is appreciated and enables the pure enjoyment which was evident by the smiling faces during the entire carnival.

The club would like to make mention of the Eumundi Youth Sporting Club and Joe’s Waterhole for their continued financial support. The club also needs to acknowledge the Hervey Bay RSL which came to their aid by supplying replacement tents for the carnival after a mishap involving a freak wind and our team tents. This was a very generous gesture on such short notice.

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DESPITE not coming home with a medal from the National IRB Titles held at Mooloolaba on the weekend, the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club came home with their heads held high. For not only did this comparative rookie team have crews reach the quarter finals, but above all one of their teammates, Chris Grandemange, received the high honour of carrying the Australian Flag and leading the official march. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh boy I was stunned, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say; it was one hell of an honour to carry our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flag. I think that we should all be proud that someone from Noosa was chosen to do this,â&#x20AC;? said the stunned Mr Grandemange.

The titles were indeed a success with some 38 clubs in attendance including one from New Zealand. In all about 1500 competitors were involved and despite a total lack of surf everyone was happy with the carnival.

Noosa competition captain Chris Vaughan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competition through our racing season has been a good grounding and experience for all our people and this will be a major benefit for our IRB teams during the summer month patrols.â&#x20AC;?

Open competitor and driver Mehdi Swaleh said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that we were a big improvement on last season, not as green as last year. For next season, we have to increase our work load, really set our goals and also recruit new members.â&#x20AC;?

Sarah Arch, aged 18, is one of the young lady drivers who is really starting to make a name for herself. Sarah who started last year as a crewie but has now moved up to driver

The turnout at the National IRB titles in Mooloolaba. was happy with the racing season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been good. This season we worked and trained more together than before. Like Mehdi said we must aim at getting more new members; this will be a big help if we can achieve this.â&#x20AC;?

With the patrol season fast approaching, Noosa will conduct their first proficiencies on Saturday and Sunday a new bronze squad will commence training for their bronze medallion.

Over the hill at Sunshine Beach, our brothers in arms on Monday, started their winter training programs and club captain Scott Summers has started drawing up patrol rosters for next season. On Friday evening, the Surf Life Saving Sunshine Coast Awards of Excellence will be held at Maroochydore and Sunshine Beach has several members nominated for

these virtues, were awarded their clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest honour: Life Membership.

For Bill Twigger and Warick Redwood, it is indeed an honour well earned. Both members have racked up 20 plus years of service and while doing so, both have held positions such as club president, club captain, training officers and served as actives on committee for many years.

They have stayed with their club through some turbulent years and their loyalty has never been questioned. As with all voluntary organisations the road is not always smooth; so at times when the going gets rough, those that possess the three named factors will always prevail. Congratulations to both.

Kinder weather permits the perfect catch

By JACK MANGROVE THE Noosa Northshore has been really firing over the last week with the offshore winds we experienced last week the conditions were nothing less than perfect.

Good tailor were landed right the way along Northshore, with the evening tide the most productive. Pillies were the bait of choice as well as mullet and bonito fillet.

Quality fish around the one kilo mark were common with a couple of larger ones among them.

Large sea bream were also in the mix with fish report up to 40cm.

For the kids, there have been some good date in the closer gutters.

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Larger fish have been taken around the river mouth and the Noosa Sound, with good sized fish right the way along Gympie Terrace and the Tewantin Area. Flathead have also been plentiful with a lot of oversized fish taken over the past week.

Soft plastics and trolled hard body lures have claimed some great fish.

Trevally have again featured on the hit list of a lot of anglers with some nice big eye and giant trevally in Woods Bay, keep an eye out for the surface action and have a rod rigged with a popper ready to go.

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mouth but the fish we are seeing are good size and quality.

Out at the Noosa National Park, the rock fishing has also been great with the low swell and the offshore winds, bream, squire, sweetlip, tailor and the odd jewie have all been targeted successfully on pilchards, bonito and soft plastics.

Offshore, we are also seeing some sensational results, starting with Sunshine Reef. A good mixed bag of reefies, including squire, maori cod, sweetlip, the odd tuna, pearlies and cod were all accounted for.

Chardonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reef has also been productive with snapper, pearlies, moses perch, sweetlip, the odd tuna. Micro Jigs and soft plastic have been very effective, a lot of time out-fishing bait.

Kim Rowe from Doonan, pictured here with a couple of nice venus tusk fish, celebrated her 50th Birthday with a trip to The Hards on Trekka 2.

Double Island, some sensational red emperor caught over the last week with reports of good size pearlies and snapper.

On the fresh water, Lake Macdonald has seen good numbers of bass still coming off the edges using jerkbaits and lightly weighted soft plastics.

So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures.

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awards; we wish them well. For them, it has been a great season and further recognition at branch level would round things off nicely.

Also this weekend Sunshine will send a team of Open and Master competitors to the Gold Coast to compete in the State Pool Rescue Championships.

Hardwork, dedication and loyalty, are three of the factors that go towards making a good lifesaver. If these factors are not present in members, then clubs will suffer for they are also the ingredients that go towards the making of leaders.

This year at Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving club two senior members, Bill Twigger and Warick Redwood, who without a doubt possess

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7340 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Cock. 7, Fusillade. 8, Eden. 9, Stab. 10, Dais.

11, Pass. 14, Monarchist. 16, Budgerigar. 19, Dane. 22, Call. 24, Memo. 25, Thug. 26, Eccentric. 27, Knee.

Down - 1, Cheap. 2, Chess. 3, Mutton. 4, Timber. 5, Clad.

6, Admission. 12, Ambulance. 13, Smug. 15, Hard. 17, Remote. 18, Gambit. 20, Ashen. 21, Eagle. 23, Leek.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7340 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Ga-s-p. 7, Extension (anag.) 8, Tear. 9, L-oad. 10, (in)side. 11, Pops. 14, Utter Trip-e. 16, Foreground.

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Down - 1, Get-up. 2, St-amp. 3, Ex-port. 4, Leader. 5, Ask(now)s. 6, Cold spell. 12, Out of a job. 13, Su-re. 15, Rods. 17, Rip off. 18, Untold. 20, O-pine. 21, Even-t. 23, (f)rate(rnising).

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Learning the ropes

By JOLENE OGLE SOME 14 local rugby league players have just arrived home after an eye-opening visit to the home of the Canterbury Bulldogs NRL team.

The Noosa Pirates players in the under-14, under-15 and under-17 teams spent four days learning all about life as a professional rugby player from former Pirates player now Bulldogs’ fiveeighth, Moses Mbye.

The players were treated to talks from some of the people behind-the-scenes of an NRL team, including a performance coach, and how trainers use sports science to improve performance.

Pirates committee member Tony Rutledge said it was a real “eye-opener” for the team as they learnt how complicated preparation and recovery can be.

“During our visit to the Bulldogs one of their sports scientists spoke to us about the use of GPS systems, accelorometers, diets, supplements and the timing of their use,” he said.

“This is another area that was a real eye-opener for the boys because, as was explained to them, there are far more people working behind the scenes of an NRL team than there are players and it made them realise there are career opportunities in professional sport apart from being the competitor.”

Mr Rutledge said it was the responsibility of a junior sporting club to show the young players there was a lot of opportunity out there.

“Noosa is a great place to grow up but there is very little opportunity for careers here and they are easily led down the wrong path if they feel there are no options,” he said.

Noosa Pirates under-15 coach John Wilson said the trip was “excellent” and he hoped the teams could go on more in the future.

“We’re hoping we can make this a yearly thing with three-day training camps with the Bulldogs,” he said.

“It’s great because the guys can see what it takes to be an NRL player.”

The Noosa Pirates at a training session with the Bulldogs.

The Pirates players work hard every week on the field, but the boys kicked into overdrive to get their dream trip to Sydney spending four weeks fund-raising relentlessly to raise over $4000 for the trip.

“We want to thank the staff and patrons at Noosa Golf Course who supported us, as well as the IGAs at Cooroy and Pomona and the Eumundi Markets, who allowed us to hold sausage sizzles,” Mr Rutledge said.

Bulldogs player and former Noosa Pirate Moses Mbye with Noosa Junior Pirates player Blake Wilson.

Junior Pirates have hard-earned lesson

By TRACI HOZIER UNDER 14 GOLD THE 14A’s hosted Kawana at Cooroy this week and were again given a lesson in how to play the game at the highest standard. The first half was all Kawana whose defence through the middle third proved impenetrable, unlike Noosa’s who allowed the opposition to score some soft tries. In the second half Noosa provided some resistance and kept Kawana scoreless for a long period and threatened their line on several occasions but could not convert it into points. In the end Kawana ran out convincing winners.

UNDER 14 BLUE We played Bribie Island and the boys played like a team and the score was 50-14 to us. A very good day for all. Try scorers were Josh, Toby, Luke, Mitchell, Jake, Ryan, Liam, Owain and Lachlan with 2. Jamie got 4 conversions and Jake got a conversion. Player of the match went to Josh. Well done boys, great game.

UNDER 13 GOLD It was a chilly start to the first game back from holidays and Noosa Pirates under-13s' home game at Cooroy against Caloundra welcomed all players with well crafted, waxed and styled hair ... team photo day. Half time came with a 36-6 advantage for Caloundra but, as we all know, our Pirates come out firing harder in the second half. Once again, brilliant

play from Pirate number 13 Ethan along with help from all his team-mates. The final score 50-12. Players of the match awarded to Ethan for 4 points, Kye for 2 points and Henry for a point.

UNDER 11 BLUE Noosa Junior Pirates under-11 Blue team kept their junior rugby league finals hopes alive with a solid 24-18 victory over Kawana in their round 16 match at the weekend. As tennis players the under 11 Blue team certainly make good rugby league players.

After spending time practicing tackling with tennis balls the coach definitely wants grabbing out of their game. They kept their top four hopes alive with a 2418 win over Kawana Maroon in a try-for-try match.

Man of the match Digger Dark earned his reward with several barnstorming runs backed up by the tireless Hamish and Kynan. Plenty of improvement left in these boys particularly in one on one defence although there is improvement week on week.

UNDER 11 GOLD The under-11 Gold boys matched up with Beerwah at home. It was a 'battle royal' with first playing second and the onslaught began from the moment the ball was kicked. Antonio put in a player-of-the-match performance today, he was strong in defence and attack. Finally, if you have ever wondered, is there any truth in the old saying, 'the bigger they are the harder they fall’? Then wonder no more ... come along one week and check out Ollie 'Flash' Boulton. Each week this pint-sized warrior turns up and defends brilliantly

in the middle on players triple his size.

UNDER 10 YELLOW This week we played against Maroochydore. In a low-scoring game, our side came out on top after a much-improved defensive effort this week. Tamin played a great game and had some really big runs.

Charlie Cook tackled well and Dylan was lively at dummy half with some quick work. Jackson Smith tackled hard and both Ryans were full of running out on their wings. Jed Bullman scored twice and Charlie Bond also crossed to score. No player of the match this week, it went to all the team for their impressive effort.

UNDER 10 BLUE Under-10 Blue had a very good game against Maroochydore. They played with energy from the start and for the full 40 minutes keeping the opposition scoreless. Tries to Caleb, Jed, Jake, Arlo, Ivan and Danyal. Strong running by Ashton, Daniel, Charlie, Jordan, Liam and Jackson. It was the team’s defence that coach was proud of. We are seeing some real improvements from the kids. Well done boys!

Player of the match was hard to pick, it went to Jake who showed great energy in defence and attack.

UNDER 9 BLUE This week the boys played at Maroochydore on a very cold morning. It was a very tough and tight game, the boys going try for try with Maroochydore, with excellent tries being scored by Jett Cannon, Joshy Palmer, and a classic run away try to seal the win to

the Pirates by Roy Crozier. Our encouragement awards went to Deklan Bowden, Jhemi O'Connell and manof-the-match went to Benny Graf, deservedly.

UNDER 8 YELLOW The under-8 Yellow side welcomed back the broken leg bandit Bailey Hozier after a three month lay-off.

It was a great display of courage from the big man.

Maroochydore took it to Yellow who tried their best but their defense was a concern.

UNDER 7 WHITE In the under-7s, coach Troy had the White team primed and ready to go after the holiday break. In game one, Cooper Ward, Rhy North and Jai Bruggy charged the ball forward setting a great platform.

Bailey Drinnan and Sam Proctor both scored three tries each while Cooper Drinnan and Lukas Byers also scored. The boys never took a backward step and made all their parents proud with how they kept trying right to the end.

UNDER 7 YELLOW It was a tough day at the office for the under-7 Yellow Pirates. Some excellent running by Cooper led to the only tries for the game with Hayden, Beau and Riley also making some good ground to get close to their try line. The Yellow defense was sound, with Jacko and Lachlan making some forceful tackles to stop the opposition in their track. Brandon Dwyer, player-of-the-match displayed some hard hitting tackles along with forceful attack, as he too fell just short of the try line.

Inter-club challenge marks end of era

By ANNETTE ADSETT COOLUM Tennis took on Maroochydore in what may be the final annual inter-club trophy competition at the weekend.

It may be the end of an era, but once again, we played our annual match against Maroochydore Club for a trophy that has been swapping hands since 1993.

We have played matches for longer than this, but unfortunately no-one knows when the first match was played.

Originally, we played a home-and-away match each year and it was one of the highlights of our social calendar.

Each year, it has been harder to get players and so this may be our last inter-club match.

With a new format of only four games per team, we had to wait for the last match to finish to declare Coolum the winner by four games.

Thanks to all the players who gave up their time to go to Maroochydore and Adam and Des for chasing up players to make up the team. We played in cold and windy conditions with lots of close results.

The older players have many happy memories of the great days of competition.

One social occasion that is still attracting noosa.starcommunity.com.au

Des Adsett, president of the Coolum club, receiving the trophy from Maroochydore after a successful morning of competition. players is our Patron’s Day. This is coming up on Sunday 30 August. The tournament is played in-house with an up-down format. Patron Laurie Bruhl, will not be able to take such an active part in the proceedings, but he will still be sponsoring the day.

Trophies are given for the best points scorers, male and female and two raffles are drawn.

Lunch is Subway and the cost of the day is $10.

Last year Henry Plint and Cherie won, with Leon and Annette winning the fruit trays. We have a very strong group of regular day and night players and we look forward to having a fun day of tennis.

It is a great day for all ability levels and

is a fund-raiser for the club. To help with the catering, names will be taken as an indication of numbers for the day. Guests are welcome to either join in the tennis or just to participate in the social day. We are aiming for at least 24 players.

The cooler and windy weather has been tolerated by the players, but it has been a trial for spectators, particularly junior parents. Thanks to their support, the junior competitions are back Friday night and Saturday morning. We hope it warms up soon.

The Friday fixture teams started this past week both with home games.

Tourist have moved to Division One and had a loss but played some very good tennis.

Travellers played the new Nambour team and were surprised by the confidence and proficiency of the new team. It was a pleasure to welcome the younger girls to the competition even though Travellers were defeated 38-30.

The teams were even after the first four sets.

Tuesday night players are back with a format of singles and doubles and from the results on the board there are some very good matches.

If you are interested in playing tennis check out our website at www.tenniscoolum.au or look up our Facebook site to see what has been happening at the club.

Monthly mug attracts 200 NOOSA GOLF A STABLEFORD for the monthly mug was played with 201 entrants on Tuesday 14 July. Scratch rating (M): 72.0.

A Grade: Derek Connolly, daily handicap 8, score 40; Bruce Blakemore, 9, 39; Trevor Sumner, 4, 37.

B Grade: Michael Norman, 16, 42; Mark Ostwald, 14, 40; Milton Reynolds, 13, 37.

C Grade: John Morton, 27, 37; Graeme Martin, 25, 37; John Deem, 19, 35.

Placegetters: Bert Cheong, 13, 37; Terry Fitzgerald, 11, 36; John Mierocha, 7, 36; Michael Napier, 4, 36; Tony Giles, 13, 36; Phil Grove, 11, 36; Doug Rogers, 9, 35; Gary Tye, 156, 35; Michael Harker, 23, 35; Shaun Taylor, 6, 35; Dave Tebbutt, 13, 35; Michael Gargan, 12, 35.

NTP: A Grade - 5th Paul Sanderson, 7th Shaun Taylor, 10th Ray Egge, 12th Michael Napier. B Grade - Craig Strudwick, Michael Clayton, Kent Officer, Greg Wilson. C Grade: Jerome Stuart, Lloyd Pardon, John Stenson, Neal Moloney.

Sweepstakes: Derek Connolly, John Mierocha, Michael Napier.

On Saturday 18 July was the first round of club championships, nett. There were 238 entrants, scratch rating (M): 72.0.

A Grade: David McVey, daily handicap 9, score 65; David Mills, 11, 68; David Ainscough, 12, 68.

B Grade: Geoff Cohen, 14, 66; Alex Officer, 13, 67; Bruce Hallett, 17, 68.

C Grade: Cooper Clarke, 26, 67; Mark Buckley, 23, 68; David Garner, 21, 69.

Placegetters: Adam Grant, 4, 68; Matt Holland, 3, 69; Peter Anderson, 15, 70; Gary Elliott, 15, 71; Peter Cossins, 12, 71; Peter Baynes, 19, 71; Garry Peters, 15, 71; Dennis Hildebrandt, 17, 71; David Anderson, 3, 71; Chuck Dahl, 8, 71; Bruce W. Davidson, 16, 71; Keith Munday, 17, 71; Trevor Sumner, 4, 72; Edward Dodd, 18, 72; Graham K. Smith, 13, 72; Logan Idiens, 7, 72; David Chapman, 21, 72; Brian Priebe, 20, 72; Ray Egge, 8, 72.

NTP: A Grade - 5th Peter Cossins, 7th Michael O’Connor, 10th Milton Reynolds, 12th Adam Grant. B Grade - Terry Farrell, Alex Officer, Peter Anderson, Graham K. Smith.

C Grade: Graeme Brown, Dirk Derek, Bill Gardiner, Peter Quigley.

Pro’s approach: A Grade - Gus Torney. B Grade - Bob McCormick. C Grade - Michael O’Reilly.

Birdie Box: A Grade - Tony Mayhew. B Grade - Bob McCormick.

NOOSA PAR 3 GOLF Single Stableford results for 18 July.

A Grade: Studley Martin, 35 (three way countback); David Gerrard, 35.

B Grade: 1Bo Grover, 37; Ron Grady, 35.

NTP: 11th Neil Webb, 16th Tony Oxley, 25th Studley Martin, 26th David Gerrard. Ladies 12th: Merilyn Thomas.

Drawn for par: 9th Neil Webb.

Member daw: Keith Blackmore.

NYRC SOCIAL GOLF On 18 July a sroke and ptt competition.

Men’ winner: David Croucher 49; runner-up Garth Pienaar 51.

Women’s winner: Petra Collins 54; runner-up Jan Kelly 54.

NTP: 1st Joan Bradley, 2nd Peter Cooper, 9th Rob McLeod.

Longest putt: 18th Les Yates.

Putts: Men - Lyall Carlow 25. Women - Ros Kaplan 32.

Other scores: Neville Joy 51/29, Lyall Carlow 52/25, Rob Lazdins 53/34; Ralph Garber 54/29, Mary Sawyer 55/38; Peter Cooper 56/34; Lynn Hancock 57/32; Phil Waugh 57/34; Roy Crombie 57/34; David Blanton 58/33; Jacqui Cooper 58/40; Mary Hitchen 59/33; Ken Chapple 60/32; Roz Kaplan 60/32; Ken Clapham 61/30; Anne Gallen 61/34; John Last 52/41; Joan Bradley 63/35; Nola Mountain 64/35; Rob McLeod 69/36; Les Yates 70/42; Trish Yates 78/44.

Next game will be stableford multiplier on 1 August.

COOROY WOMEN’S GOLF Thursday 16 July, event - V Parr.

Winner: Judy Kitcher +2 on a countback; runner-up Barbara Taylor +2.

Rundown: Anita Highland +2, Patsy Fayne 0, Maria Taurer 0, Colleen Sykes 0, Jan Galvin -1, Kate Sawrey -1, Sue Sendall -1, Louise Taylor -1, Wendy O’Hare -1, Carmel Clark -2.

Approaches: Desley Walker, Maria Taurer, Barbara Taylor.

Longest Putt: Eve Hunt.

Saturday 18 July, monthly medal, stroke and putts.

Medal winner: Patsy Fayne 70.

Putting: Bronwyn Woolbank 29.

Nett event winner: Patsy Fayne 70; runner-up: Bronwyn Woolbank 71.

Rundown: Karen Hall 74, Kay Jenkinson 74, Carolyn Foster 75, Shay Zulpo 76.

Approaches: Bronwyn Woolbank, Jocelyn Rabjohns.

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ditch COOROY COMMUNITY BOWLS Tuesday Jackpot pairs – winners: Jennelle Hurst and Roley Hassall, runners-up Eric (visitor) and Brian Cunnington Thursday Morning 9 August – Ladies day, four ladies had a great morning and we would like to see more come for a casual friendly game of bowls. We play third Thursday of each month.

Thursday Sponsors day 9 August – five rinks of competitive bowlers had a game of bowls basking the warm sun of Queensland. Winners were Sandra and Anne.

Thursday evening Twilight Triples: 9 August XFactor lost to Bushrangers 5-21, Rough and Revie d Cormorants 21-4, NightOwls lost to Bee Stings 10-12, Eumundi Boys d Apotukis 14-11, Royal Flush d Galahs 19-4 16 August – Bee Stings lost to Galahs 5-16, Bushrangers d Cormorants 15-13, XFactor d Apokukis 12-9, Rough and Revie def Nightowls 21 10, Eumundi Boys d Royal Flush 19-5 If you would like to come along and try barefoot bowls or get some coaching there is someone on the greens Friday afternoon after 2.30pm.

Final of the Mens four’s was held on Saturday, winners were Roley Hassall, Colin Gilmour, Kerry Knowles and Geoff Green, runners-up Des Horrox, John McKechnie, Jim Donald and Doug Alisone. 25-6.

Sunday Brekky Bowls: 11 August – Our resident cook Roley once again cooked up a storm and fed 11 hungry bowlers. Eight bowlers faced up to play each other in a round robin type competition with lots of fun and laughter. The winners were Robert Alford and Bettina Winkler. Thanks to everyone who helped with breakfast.

The Ladies and Mens Triples Championships will commence on 26 July, entries to be in by 21 July.

If you are looking for a club to play bowls, you are most welcome to come along and try us out. Call Lynne 0405 131 746, or email cooroycommunitybowls@gmail.com.

TEWANTIN NOOSA BOWLS CLUB Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club is being kept busy with many visitors from the southern states who enjoy holidaying here.

They are lovely people and great company, who also boost our numbers. This week we had 106 bowlers on the greens on Wednesday and 112 on Friday.

The club recently hosted the Hoteliers group, it was the first time that we hosted this particular event and it proved to be very successful. The group which is made up of representatives of other Sunshine Coast clubs and they enjoyed playing on our greens preceded by a barbecue.

This weekend the club hosted the District Champion of Champion Fours, although not all results are known, Valmai Lynch, Pam Styles, Jenny Smith and Daphne Reed did us proud making the quarter finals only to be beaten by Coolum Beach in a cliff-hanger. After 21 ends, the scores were 19-all requiring an extra end which the side lost by one shot in a close measure.

Noosa Discount Drug Store ... Ladies Nominated ‘Triples’ were J. Brook, P. Murray and D. Orr and the runners-up were J. Pyers, V. Vignon and M. Dodd.

John Madill Toyota ... Wednesdays Men’s Pairs ... The winners were Ron Wallish and Danny Keating (2+35 pts) The runnersup were Nivin Gugich and Terry O’Neil (1+18 pts) The jackpot of $85 was won by Brian Dodd, Albert Wight, Cliff Grey and Bill Thorne.

TNBC ... Thursday ‘Open Pairs’ winners were Yvonne and Neil Walsh. The runners-up were Ann Booth and Bryn Whitcombe.

The jackpot was not won and carries over.

Noosa Discount Drug Store ... ‘Friendly’ Friday Triples K. Bunting, Nev Gray and Sue Mould. The runners-up were visitors Reg Rees, Ken Westley and Phil Wilson. The jackpot of $265 was not won and carries over.

Jess saddles up for Rio NOOSA District State High School Year 12 student Jessica Nielsen has her heart set on competing against the world’s best paralympic equestrians in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Jess has cerebral palsy, which affects movement in her legs, and uses a K Walker for mobility when she isn’t cantering with her four-legged best friend.

“I’ve had a lot of surgeries to make sure I can keep my mobility,” she said.

“I’ve had tendons in my legs stretched, as well as titanium rods and screws in my legs.

“I have to stretch for about an hour a day too, to make sure I stay flexible for riding.”

Jess has been riding horses since she was five years old, and 12 years later, cannot imagine life any other way.

“I’ve always loved horses,” Jess said.

Jess participated in her first riding competition in March this year and now has her sights set firmly on the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Jess’s mum Anne is very proud with what her daughter has achieved this year, including taking on a traineeship with the Cooroy RSL, studying a Certificate in Hospitality and successfully completing her first equestrian competition.

“Her confidence and self-esteem has grown so much the past year and it’s great to know that we have a plan for next year too,” she said.

“Jess is going to keep working at her traineeship and continue training for the next horse riding competition.”

The Cooroy RSL has planned a bingo comedy night fund-raiser for Jess on Saturday 5 September to help make her dreams of competing at Rio in 2016 more of a reality.

Noosa District State High School staff, parents and the Cooroy community are encouraged to support Jess by attending the bingo night.

Book your table by phoning the RSL on 5447 6131.

FRIDAY TWILIGHT BOWLS Very cold and windy on the green but 24 brave bowlers still enjoyed their game. Winners were Anne Carruthers and Don Mallett with runners-up David Hands and Col Carruthers. The jackpot was not won and carries over to Friday 31 July when it must be drawn.

SATURDAY bowlers experienced near perfect conditions for the Eumundi Smokehouse Rotating Pairs. The vouchers were secured by Mel Hobbins +21 and Desley O’Neill +10.

With the green running so well this coming “Big Week of Bowling” at Pomona looks like being a cracker. Wednesday Queen of Mountain Ladies Fours; Friday Knave of the Mountain Club selected two bowl pairs; culminating in the very popular Men’s Master Fours King of the Mountain played over Saturday/Sunday. Drop in sometime during the weekend to see some great bowlers in action. You will be made very welcome.

Entries are open for our Ausroad sponsored Combination Pairs on Saturday 16 August 2015. Entries can be nominated pairs or individual entries. Members of all clubs are most welcome.

Pleased to announce three new air-conditioners are being installed in the lounge and restaurant areas to make the clubhouse more pleasant for members and guests.

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today NOOSA’S BEST SPORTS COVERAGE

Jessica Nielsen has her heart set on competing against the world’s best at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Equestrians.

A race to the top

POMONA BOWLS LADIES Pennants – unfortunately the Ladies chance of winning the Pennant Flag was dashed by the very strong Kandanga teams who outplayed the ladies on the day.

Congratulations to Kandanga who have won the 2015 Pennants.

Ladies Wednesday – A new format was trialled – Versatility 2 bowl triples – which was a huge success. Lots of laughter and enjoyment on the green was evident and this format will certainly be played again in the future. Thanks to Keith Muir for stepping in to make up the numbers. Winners were Jeanne Price, Linda McDougall and Nancy Homer(s) by a huge margin.

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Daryl Watt and his Hayabusa-powered race car get ready for the hill climb.

MOTORSPORT enthusiasts will be out in force for the Noosa MidYear Hill Climb event at Gyndier Drive Tewantin on 25 and 36 July.

The event, sponsored by Gympie Autobarn, is one of three charity fund-raisers held by the Noosa Beach Classic Car Club.

Club spokesperson Noel St John-Wood said this was a big event for the club.

“The Mid Year and the November Hill Climbs are hugely popular, with 120 competitors for each event,” he said.

“There are lots of different cars competing from open-wheelers to sports sedans and everything in between.

“Spectators can view the com-

petition from the start line and different areas of the circuit and also have access to the pits for a close inspection of all the cars.

“The friendly drivers are always up for a chat.”

He said the Noosa Hill Climb was regarded as Australia’s toughest because of its steep 1.5 km, 14 corner circuit and the drivers just love the challenge.

The current record is held by New South Wale’s Daryl Watt who will be trying to break his own record of 52 seconds in his Hayabusa powered race car.

For more information on the event head to www.noosacarclub. com.au <http://www.noosacarclub.com.au>.

Mountain king’s ready to race SEVEN-TIMES title holder Neil Labinsky will be back this year to take on the King of the Mountain race at Pomona this weekend.

Labinsky, who has won the challenging event seven times in a row from 2006 to 2012 and holds the outright record at 22.43 minutes, will be back to challenge a top field.

The King of the Mountain is a race up a mountain in Pomona which attracts people from all over the country and New Zealand who run up a ridiculously steep mountain with the aim of beating the one-hour point.

This Sunday’s race marks the

30-year Trans Tasman Rivalry in this event with the Pomona race forming one part of the the Kawerau and Pomona Trans Tasman International Mountain Race Challenge.

This twin sister tussle started back in 1985 when a Kawerau runner holidaying on the Sunshine Coast discovered the unique mountain race. Rosalie (Rose) Hyland with husband Howard (both from Kawerau) went on to become the first New Zealand female to win the Pomona Queen of the Mountain, this on the back of a 1984 Kawerau Queen title.

It was Howard who had re-

vived the then Tasman Mountain Race (now Kawerau King of the Mountain) in the late 70s and had gradually lifted the profile of the Kawerau race; which was establishing itself as one of the must-do mountain races in Australasia.

The race organisers on both sides of the Tasman then decided to grant the top place getters (King, Queen, Vet and Junior) a chance to annually travel across the ditch and compete in the other’s race.

Pomona organisers expect the largest contingency of Kiwi runners ever, to take part in the 30year challenge.

Neil Labinsky is back this year. noosa.starcommunity.com.au

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NOOSA Tigers far too good for Aspley.

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RESULTS ROUND 14 Noosa 142 d Aspley 40 MayNe 102 d CAloundrA 34 MoretoN Bay 142 d nAmbour & HinterlAnd 46 mArooCHydore – bye

LADDER Pos teaM P W L D B Pts 1 mayne 14 11 1 0 2 44 2 maroochydore 14 9 3 0 2 36 3 noosa 14 9 3 0 2 36 4 Caloundra 14 7 5 0 2 28 5 moreton bay 14 4 8 0 2 16 6 Aspley 14 1 9 1 3 6 nambour & Hinterland 14 0 12 1 1 2 7 GoaL KICKers: J. Gellie 5, J. Watling 3, s. davis 3, Z. mcdonald 2, C. isles 2, s. rogers 2, r. o’dwyer 1, A. stewart 1, n. Hill 1, J. malthouse 1, r. Copeland 1 LeaDING GoaL KICKers: C. tickner 18, C. boardman 15, J. Gellie 15, s. rogers 13, J. brain 12, n. Hill 12, A. stewart 12

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Noosa Today & Sandcastles Noosa Player of the Year Award roUND 14 Best PLayers: shane davis, nick Hill, Zach mcdonald, Cain tickner, Gary Wallace, Jarrod Watling ProGressIVe totaL: Will not be published now until the seasons end.

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talk JULIAN PITTS

The Fiona Winter Realty Noosa Tigers emerged 110 point victors over a determined and resilient Aspley at Weyba Rd last Saturday.

While the Tigers’ victory never looked in doubt the lowly ranked Hornets were able to flood back and at times make the game scrappy, of course to their advantage.

Noosa controlled the footy throughout however a tendency to over-use the footy particularly when going forward cost them scoreboard pressure.

Noosa Tiger Garry Wallace played an outstanding game Saturday against Aspley.

Photo: Camille Hendrie

A crowded forward particularly in the first half also didn’t help the Tigers cause particularly when coach James Gellie was looking like such a focal point.

Nick hill provided plenty of drive once again from the midfield with Garry Wallace and new recruit Jarrod Watling was a standout booting three majors in only his second senior game for the club.

Gellie booted 5 goals for the day in a dominant display and was well supported by gun small forwards slash onballers Davis and Isles who bagged three apiece.

In fact Garry Wallace’s pace and poise was a pleasure to watch along with his precise foot skills unlike several of his teammates throughout the day.

Ressies

talk SAM KRUSHKA

The Noosa Tigers Reserves squad were at home again this week for our clash with Aspley.

With a few players out of the seniors and reserves squad, it allowed us to give an opportunity to some of our fringe players this week.

All players that were called up to the team played well and the headaches at the selection table can only be good for the footy club.

In an earlier match than usual we started well and ran out four quarters for a 107 point victory.

The most pleasing thing this week was that we improved our discipline and in not conceding a 50m penalty, this match was a great effort.

We played to our structures and were rewarded on the score board with a good percentage booster.

This week see us head to Caloundra in what will be tough encounter before another tough away game next Sunday at Maroochydore.

Big Caine Tickner was Caloundra who sit in fourth again among the best while place only two games behind ruckman Zac McDonald con- the Tigers in third place. tinues to do everything asked The Panthers upset Maof him. roochydore only three weeks All in all a comprehensive ago so it’s important for the victory for Noosa in front of Tigers to be switched on from many proud 1985 premiership the start as they begin their assault on the 2015 flag. heroes celebrating their 30 year reunion.

Can’t wait see you down there.

A massive away game for Go Tigers! Cheers, Pittsy Noosa this Saturday down at

Junior Tiger

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boys are putting in good efforts every week and should

RICHARD MURRIHY

Good to see footy back after the holidays and the under 17s started the best way they could with a win over Kawana and staying on top of the ladder.

It was a close game but the boys prevailed 10-6-66 to 9-3-57. The under 15 girls had a loss to Mountain Creek but were not disgraced first game back from three weeks off.

Our squad has our sights on a victory in both games to cement our second position on The 13 blues found it the ladder and earn the double tough going against Calounchance in the finals. dra and had a loss, but the

continue to hold their heads high on the back of this.

While the 13 reds went down to Gympie in a hard fought game 6-7-43 to 3- 3-21 and the under 11s had a bye and an extended break.

This week sees the teams spread out from glasshouse to Noosa so wherever you are on the coast you should be able to see some quality junior football.

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