NEWS NIFF VIEWING SHORT STUFF
The grounds keepers repairing part of the damage on Tuesday morning.
VANDALS HIT THE DOLPHINS BY RON LANE There can be nothing more encouraging at the start of football season, be it Union, Soccer League or A .F.L.then to stand at the boundary fence and gaze out upon a beautiful, well-kept and green playing field. The remarks are always the same, "this looks great, couldn't be better, someone has done a great job." This can only be achieved after many long hours of hard dedicated work; and sometimes during our hottest of days. Such were the remarks that were banded around the Noosa Dolphins Rugby playing field on Friday afternoon, when hundreds of mums, dads supporters and sponsors
gathered for the junior sign on and the socializing that always followers. Good playing field less injuries, great setting for the season ahead. However by Monday morning all had changed. Somebody, that is best described in the words of Club President Donald McKill, "as nothing but a low life" had driven a vehicle on to the playing field and in their moments of glory had performing doughnuts tearing up a field that had cost in the vicinity of $10,000 (done every two years) to completely relay and grass for the season ahead. What does this act of sheer stupidity prove apart from the fact that the driver is definitely not the type of person we want
in our community. A large section of the ground now has to be relayed; top dressing fertilised and irrigated. Hopefully with a lot of loving care it will be restored to its former glory. Apart from the dangers of uneven surface there is the time and effort required by a group of dedicated people to make the replacement a success; and let as remember that our players will be on the paddock on 24 February. All groundsmen are invited to be alert to this lowlife, as this may not be a one of but the start of senseless vandalism of the lowest order; but as the president said, "We will definitely be ready for the season ahead." ●
The Noosa International Film Festival has opened entries for its 2018 short film competition. The festival is calling for filmmakers from Australia and overseas to submit and welcomes films of any genre. Last year the festival attracted over 180 short films from 31 countries. "We accept films of any genre and welcome stories that excite, delight, inspire or make you think," Festival curator HollyPittman said. The Noosa International Film Festival is open to filmmakers over the age of 18 and films will be judged across 10 prize categories. "We screen short films of all forms from drama, comedy, animated, documentary, or experimental. Whether it is light hearted or thought provoking, all stories have a place at NIFF." Selected films will be screened publicly during the four-day festival in October. Short films entries are limited to 20 minutes in duration and are being accepted through Film Freeway. The NIFF short film competition early bird deadline is 19 February and final entries close 14 May. For more information, visit www.niff. com.au. ●
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