Noosa Today - 21st February 2019

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Now is the time to have your say on the future of Noosa in terms of town planning and the environment with both the new Noosa Plan and Environment Strategy out for community consultation.

Short-term letting and AirBnB are items gaining a bit of attention.

It's a complicated matter. Some residents feel it's their right to rent out their own homes or part of their homes while others don't want their quiet streets invaded by itinerants. Mayor Tony Wellington said at Monday's Council meeting he received complaints weekly from residents whose neighbours had taken up AirBnB. And finding affordable housing in Noosa isn't an easy prospect.

So now is the time to voice your opinion.

In other news is the approaching cyclone. There will be plenty of people watching the BOM and the beach this week to check on it. ● - Margaret Maccoll

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Join them for a fabulously entertaining evening of inspiring and thought-provoking speakers, music, singing, dance and laughter as they celebrate the incredible diversity, contribution and changing landscape of women in our community.

The line up includes award-winning singer Catherine Alcorn, renowned for her powerhouse vocals and razor sharp wit, and described as ‘a jewel in the crown of Australian cabaret’.

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This is an all-inclusive community event for women, men and teens. It is recommended for people aged 13+. At The J in Noosa, Friday 8 March, at 7pm.

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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

The New Noosa Plan will rewrite zones and contain new definitions of land uses, it will build on principles forged in the 1980s as it protects and values the past while preparing the community for what lies ahead, Councillor Brian Stockwell said at the launch on Friday of the draft plan at a special Council meeting that for the first time was live streamed.

Protecting the natural environment and character of hinterland villages, encouraging small dwellings in residential zones framed by the natural landscape and incorporating public and active transport are elements up for discussion as three months of community consultation begins on the plan.

Mayor Tony Wellington said the New Noosa Plan had a strong focus on protecting

the uniqueness of where we live.

"The message we received loud and clear during the extensive consultation in 2016 was that Noosa residents highly value their lifestyle as well as the local environment," Mayor Tony Wellington said. "They don't want the fundamental attributes of Noosa Shire to change."

The New Noosa Plan is the culmination of several years' work.

Councillor Ingrid Jackson said it had been a long time coming but was the most meaningful thing Council would do.

She called on the community to provide feedback to say whether it protects the environment enough, provides for housing needs and an ageing population, accounts for extreme weather

events or encourages business.

She asked whether it was a gift for Noosa's future and wanted to be guided by the community.

Cr Wellington said there was ample time for residents to acquaint themselves with aspects of the plan and lodge their submissions.

"There will be numerous pop-up information sessions, briefings to stakeholder groups and a dedicated display space at 3 Pelican Street in Tewantin, just down the road from the Council building," he said.

The community is also being encouraged to review the plan and provide their thoughts via the Your Say Noosa website. The consultation period runs until May 20. ●

DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS FORECAST

BY ABBEY CANNAN Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is advising beachgoers to stay out of the water this week, with dangerous surf conditions being predicted from Fraser Island down to Coolangatta.

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting that a significant easterly swell generated by Tropical Cyclone Oma will develop over the Sunshine Coast from Wednesday this week.

SLSQ Lifesaving Operations Coordinator Jason Argent warned the public that powerful conditions including 4-5m waves will make the ocean challenging, even for experienced swimmers.

"By entering the water, you are not only putting your life at risk, but potentially that of others who may be required to rescue you," he said.

Mr Argent said conditions were likely to peak on Friday and continue over the weekend.

"Even if you aren't planning on going in the water, you'll need to remain vigilant as beach erosion and coastal inundation is anticipated due to the significant wave heights.

"Abnormally high tides are also expected," he said.

Director of World Surfaris and Noosa Festival of Surfing manager John Finaly said that the biggest concern they have for the upcoming Noosa Festival of Surfing is the erosion on the beach pushing the sand away.

"We hope that good surf pumps in for the festival and cyclones off the coast are wonderful - in the eyes of a surfer.

Surfers were keen to seek out a wave as the news of an approaching cyclone promises a big swell.

Photo: Rob Maccoll "Although all of our contenders are highly skilled athletes who can handle the conditions," Mr Finaly said.

"The WSL part of the event has the best long-boarders in the world, so if they can't

handle it - no one can.

"In terms of if someone got into trouble, we have all of the necessary rescue plans and first aid and highly credited lifesavers on board." ●

SOME CHOOSE OP, SOME DON’T

BY MARGARET MACCOLL Choosing different pathways to suit students’ needs was the way high schools across Noosa explained the wide variation in the numbers of their 2018 students achieving an Overall Position (OP) after results were released last week.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College topped the local OP ranking with 88.89 per cent of Year 12 students receiving an OP, 46.67 per cent gained an OP at Noosa District State High School and Sunshine Beach State High School had 28.65 per cent of students gain an OP. There were 68.46 of students at St Teresa’s Catholic College who received an OP and 71.55 per cent of Year 12s at St Andrew’s Anglican College.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College principal Antony Dyer said it had been a long-term pattern for the school to have a high percentage of students seeking an OP as they proceed with their careers while a wide range of school-based apprenticeships and traineeships were also available.

“I think many of them would have hopes and ambitions around tertiary study and the school would support them,” he said.

He said the school was pleased that 80 per cent of their OP students received their first preference at university and a further 10 per cent received their second preference.

Sunshine Beach State High School principal Leanne Jensen-Steele said it was usual for the flexible school to have about a third of its students gain an OP rating while the others chose different paths.

“We support students into programs that suit their needs,” she said. Many students at the school undertake traineeships and apprenticeships.

Ms Jensen-Steele said many students completed certificate courses at school and those who wanted to progressed to TAFE, obtained a diploma and gained access to university.

Noosa District State High School principal Grant Williams said many of their students were looking to seek work without a degree while the school supported university and vocational pathways for students. ●

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David Richardson at Peregian Beach testing the GravityFit suit.

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hen astronauts return from space, they get back pain, lose their good posture and often require spinal surgery.

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Professor Richardson believes their work will bring about a "big change" in the way people exercise.

Professor Richardson's work began when she was studying physiotherapy at the University of Queensland in the 1960s when space travel was at its height in the public arena in the lead up to the first moon landing in 1969.

"I had a lecturer who said not having gravity would be a problem," she said.

"In the 80s I did a PhD and thought I'll take away gravity and see what happens (to the muscles)".

That research propelled Professor Richardson into space study.

Her research into back pain made her a leader in the studies of core stability, a concept so commonly used in exercise today.

She wrote a book on back pain which gained her an invitation as one of only eight experts in different fields at a worldwide symposium on back pain held at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands.

"We were close to producing our results so I gave it to ESA," she said.

"I was talking about core and anti-gravity muscles and the need for gravity to work them. They were fairly impressed," she said.

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As a chief scientist she worked on the Berlin bed rest study. Participants spent eight weeks in bed while scientists studied the effects. Some looked at bones and Professor Richardson's team looked at muscles.

"We found some muscles got bigger and some got smaller."

The results were similar to those found with astronauts returning from space.

"There are some muscles we need on earth that wither away (in space). Down here we need muscles to hold up our spine, weight bearing through our legs. "Weight bearing through our arms gives us the strength in the middle curve of the spine. It collapses if it's not good."

"In space they use the big muscles. I call them the movement muscles. These muscles, such as those used when swinging your arm to propel you through space, get bigger."

Professor Richardson observed the same conditions that occur in zero Gravity are increasingly common with modern lifestyles. We are increasingly encouraged to minimise the effect of gravity on our body - driving instead of walking, lying on the couch, slouching over the computer at work. When we minimise the sensory effect of gravity on our bodies, the gravity muscles get weak over time and this causes serious musculo-skeletal health issues (just like in the astronauts).

Perhaps the most obvious example of not using our gravity muscles effectively is when we slump. If your gravity muscles are strong, especially your spinal core muscles, you naturally have good posture and your spine and joints are protected from injury and pain. Core body performance is optimised when your muscles are doing what they are designed to do.

By targeting and strengthening these deep muscles, the Richardsons' GravityFit model can improve performance, assist in healing or provide the basis for a healthier, more active lifestyle.

The system uses a range of exercise tools, devices and programs to progressively increase the sensory effect of gravity to activate and strengthen the gravity muscles that provide the framework for effective stability and movement whatever your physical needs and ability.

David said the tools they have produced including a gravity suit, provides an axial load through the spine that replicates the stimulus gravity provides.

"That stimulates the deep muscles you need to strengthen the body," he said.

"It makes you feel you want to stretch your arms, you feel you want to stretch tall. It's a resistance load. It makes you feel like you have postural awareness and it

Professor Carolyn Richardson with son David. automatically gives you better posture, you feel stronger, have better balance."

The GravityFit exercise model introduces an artificial way of applying gravity. By applying compression to the hands, under the feet and on the head the gravity suit acts as a gravitational force.

Elite athletes including some champion golfers and national runners are already using the gravity suits to enhance performance and prevent injury.

"It's very much a training garment," David said. "They'll be stimulating the deep muscles building muscular strength which makes the muscles work better.

When your deep muscle system is strong, especially your core, your body has more power, agility, balance and better all-round stability and posture. But modern life and many types of exercise actually weaken these deep muscles.

The idea for GravityFit was conceived in 2010 when David lodged and was granted patents on the technology. Over the past few years they've tested and modified their prototype GravityFit suit.

Manufactured in China the garment has been tested and modified a dozen times and they plan to have their product commercially available in May. There is already a waiting list of clients for the product with athletes their top clients. Physiotherapists are also seeing the possibilities of the technology for use for people with musculo-skeletal issues and people who are bed-ridden.

The Federal Government recently acknowledged the significance of the technology to the sports performance, space travel and rehabilitation industry. GravityFit was awarded a grant of almost $480,000 to assist them to commercialise their garment.

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NOOSA FAREWELLS A SURF CLUB ICON

BY RON LANE On Monday members of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club gathered at Gregson and Weight Funeral Parlor to bid a sad farewell to Phil Cave Life Member and highly respected long serving member of the club; Phil who passed away recently was aged 94.

Born in Gympie in 1924 and educated in both Imbil and Tewantin Phil spent his life as a farmer and on the outbreak of the war joined the Light Horse Brigade and after it was disbanded joined the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. As a result of this he saw frontline action in the Borneo campaign.

On returning home Phil in 1946 joined the Noosa Club and along with his brother Maurie obtained his bronze medallion in 47. Then in 49 so highly regarded was Phil, that he was named as a member of the Australian Instructional team to visit Tasmania to promote lifesaving and help local clubs. The following year he became an examiner on the Sunshine Coast Branch.

In 1952 Phil met a lady on Noosa Beach named Nancy who became his wife in 53.They spent many years farming in the Pomona Eumundi district.

His winter months saw him play rugby league for the Rainbow Club in Gympie and there he played representative football for the district. When the Olympic Games came to Australia in 56 he carried the Olympic flame from Hill St Pomona toward Cooroy and later drove to Melbourne for the

Phil Cave honoured with the naming of a surf boat in November. games. As a man he served his community in various capacities as a Freemason, member of Lions and also as a Noosa Shire Councilor. He also served time as the President of the Pomona Primary School Parents and Citizens Association. Amongst his happy memories were the time spent with his daughter Judy eating oysters and fish and chips on the jetty at Tewantin.

I first met Phil in 56 when I joined Noosa and as the art of body surfing was number one for lifesavers of the day I along with other members quickly discovered that if we

wanted to learn the man to watch was our club mate Phil.

This quiet unassuming man was definitely the one who set the bar for us to reach. One quiet Sunday morning over a plate of food on the Surf Club verandah I explained his body surfing was held in the highest regard amongst his club mates.

He looked at me and said in amazement, "Really?" Yes old mate really!

His services and above all his loyalty to his club were recently acknowledged when the boat section unanimously agreed to the

naming of a new boat in his honor-The Phil Cave.

His life as a family man, a soldier in times of conflict, his service to the community and his dedication to lifesaving.

What more could you ask of any man?

Phil, your family of five children, eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren will always be welcome in the Noosa Club.

Gone but not forgotten, he was definitely One of Our People. ●

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ONE BILLION MAKE THE MOVE AGAINST VIOLENCE Noosa residents and politicians danced side by side last Friday as part of the annual global One Billion Rising event to take a stance to stop violence against women and children.

Domestic violence is at an alarming rate in Noosa with Senior Sergeant Ben Carroll saying it takes up 60-70 per cent of police time.

This year more than 200 countries will be taking part in the annual event which was initiated in the City of Joy in the Congo by Eve Ensler and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr

Denis Mukwege enabling women to move from being war victims to dancing in joy.

Two busloads of "sisters" joined in the Noosa event ahead of their own event on Sunday.

In this year's theme, A Way of Life, participants danced to the song, Break the Chain, as they symbolically break the chain of violence and make living without violence a way of life.

The four minute dance was performed twice outside the Noosa Heads Surf Club. ●

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ASSISTED DYING One Billion Rising at Noosa Main Beach.

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Dramatic stance

Sunrise Beach registered nurse Fiona Jacobs is calling for people to write submissions to the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care and voluntary assisted dying before the deadline on 15 April.

The voluntary assisted dying advocate and Dying with Dignity Queensland member together with breast cancer sufferer Tania Battel last year collected signatures on a petition to call on the Queensland Government to begin an inquiry into legislation on voluntary assisted dying.

"Within three weeks we'd collected 3000 signatures," she said.

"I've seen a lot of people die," Fiona , a nurse of 35 years said.

To assist people who want to write submissions, Fiona will be holding an information session at Noosa Leisure Centre on Monday 25 February at 10am.

For more information email Fiona at fiona.jacobs@bigpond.com ●

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RESILIENCE IS THE KEYWORD FOR KIDS "It's challenging being a parent in this digital world", says renowned educator, writer and speaker, Linda Stade. "Our kids' experience of childhood is vastly different to our own.

The impact of social media and constant connectivity is profound."

The research officer at Catholic Girls' School, Santa Maria College in Western Australia will share her knowledge at the upcoming Women Initiating New Directions Organisation (WINDO) Community Leadership Conference.

"Add to technology, issues of body image, pornography and the constant insidious messages from advertising that kids are now exposed to, it is hard for a parent's voice of reason to prevail," she said. "However, it isn't impossible. Ultimately, kids respond to boundaries and a meaningful, continuous connection with adults. That hasn't changed."

Linda Stade Linda believes that when educating children, it is impossible to separate

learning from wellbeing. Children must be physically and mentally healthy in

order to learn.

"For me the priority concern is teaching children resilience in their learning and in their daily lives. It's a simple statement but it is a complex task.", says Linda.

"We can start by ensuring every child has a responsible adult who listens to them and who can guide them through challenges.

We must empower kids by giving them the skills to weather the ups and downs of life", she adds.

Linda believes that parents and schools need to collaborate to look for solutions to the new problems we face, both academic and social.

She will be speaking at Community Leadership Conference, 'When Sleeping Women Wake, Mountains Move', on Wednesday March 6 at The J Noosa. For information visit www.windowomen.org. ●

SUNSHINE COAST IN WORLD’S TOP7 INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES

BY ABBEY CANNAN The Sunshine Coast has been recognised as one of the Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2019, sharing the global spotlight with communities from Canada, Taiwan and the United States including Chicago.

The announcement made last week by the Intelligent Community Forum in Quebec, Canada, acknowledges those communities which exemplify best

practices in broadband deployment and use, workforce development, innovation, digital inclusion, sustainability and advocacy.

The only Australian city being named at this elite level, the Sunshine Coast is now a contender for the prestigious Intelligent Community of the Year title to be announced in New York in June.

Owner and founder of Sunshine Coast helicopter modification business, Helimods, Will Shrapnel said this award was testament

to the phenomenal work being undertaken in the region.

"I believe the Sunshine Coast is capable of hosting the most advanced and technology-intensive industries in the world. I also believe that innovative and progressive companies that choose to invest in this region will gain an enduring and increasing competitive advantage over their city-only counterparts," Mr Shrapnel said. ●

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GLENN SHORROCK ON SALE NOW! Sunday 17th March 1pm Shane Kells kicks off the show 2.15pm Glenn Shorrock playing all his hits such as “Help in on the way”, “Dream Lover”, “Cool Change” and many more!

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LOV YA DUBS LOVE NOOSA HINTERLAND About 80 VW enthusiasts descended on Noosa Shire over the weekend for their fifth annual Lov Ya Dub VW Valentine's Show.

The group camped out at Habitat Noosa Everglades Eco Camp at Boreen Point and spent the days cruising through hinterland villages before a show and swap day on Sunday.

Organiser Paul Fleming said the group enjoyed travelling through the beautiful Noosa Hinterland and visiting its local attractions.

For more visit www.loveyadub.com.au ●

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BY MARGARET MACCOLL Headline performers Ensemble Offspring

NEW FESTIVAL FOR MUSIC AND ITS COMPOSERS TOO A newly formed, not for profit, community group of musicians and music lovers called Composing Noosa and headed by local music teacher and renowned composer, Rob Melbourne have organised a three day music festival in March featuring local and international composers and performers.

There will be concerts, seminars and masterclasses and the opportunity to socialise with performers and composers.

Headlining the performances will be

Ensemble Offspring from Sydney, Viney Grinberg Duo from Brisbane, pianist Roman from the Ukraine and the Sunshine Coasts's Pacific Chamber Players who will be joined by guest pianist Saxon Mills-Booth.

Internationally renowned composers include Ofer- Ben Amots from Colorado, Jan Jirasek from Prague, Paul Smith from Sydney and Rob Melbourne from Noosaville.

A seminar titled Creating a Noosa Sound promises to inspire interesting discussion

and festival musicians will be sharing their performance secrets in masterclasses.

During the festival there will be an informal Gala Night and a series of casual parties where musicians will welcome questions and conversation.

Composing Noosa will be held from 8-10 March at Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Road, Noosaville.

For more nformation visit www. composingNoosa.com. ●

Has anyone noticed the arrival of bush turkey chicks about the Park Road end of Hastings Street lately? A few have been seen trying to eke out a living in the exclusive area.

We can't say for sure but there's a strong possibility the turkey spotted a while back diligently working on a nesting mound at its enviable address on Park Road with a view across Main Beach proved to be just as attractive a location for turkeys as it is for surf lovers.

Look out for the new arrivals as they dash about the area. ●

Remnants of the mound on Park Road.

GIFT OF MUSIC CELEBRATED Cooroy will celebrate the generosity of one of its most talented musicians with a free community concert on 10 March.

The concert, which will be held in the Cooroy Memorial Hall, will honour the late David Ballinger, who donated his beloved grand piano to the Cooroy community.

Noted musicians, including violinist Shenton Gregory, Janet Brewer of the Pacific Chamber Players, singer Emma Tomlinson, pianist Isobel Cumpston and the Three Clefs will perform in honour of the man whose legacy of music will live on in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

David's partner, Michael Dransfield, said David had always been a generous man. "He gave freely of his creative talents throughout his life, sharing his musical gifts and his love of art and beauty in its many forms with his family and his friends," Mr Dransfield said David, an accomplished pianist, had wished to pass on his love of music and give something beautiful back to his local community.

Born in Birmingham to Thomas and Margaret in 1932, David quickly showed his aptitude for music winning a radio talent quest at the age of six and, at the age of 10 won a scholarship to Birmingham's Aston Grammar School for Boys where he played the piano for many ceremonies, concerts and plays.

In his late teens, David developed an interest in theatre and costume design. He studied at the Birmingham Art and Design College emigrating to Australia in 1953.

He settled in Sydney, where he worked in successful design and fashion businesses while performing as an accompanist to many well-known musicians and singers, including June Bronhill and Ray Jones.

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POMONA BOWLS ARE THE KINGS

BY ABBEY CANNAN King of the Mountain Bistro at Pomona Bowls Club is a family business that prides themselves on employing locals.

They are offering memberships for just one dollar until the end of September which will include discounts on takeaway, alcohol and a members-draw.

Tim Anear and Brett Manton are the two new chefs at the bistro that has recently been spruced up with an all fresh menu featuring local produce and nightly specials, depending on what is in season.

Although there is still room for the much-loved classics on the menu, including the traditional chicken parmigiana.

The bistro is providing large, oldfashioned, family-style meals in a friendly atmosphere and the owners would also like to introduce their up-coming themed food nights.

The bistro has all in-house cooking and baking, including freshly made bread, pasta and sauces. They also freshly make the seafood basket with their own crumb and batter.

When dining in, for entree you can begin with the salt and pepper calamari at $12.50, for main you can feast on the 300-gram Kilcoy Angus rib fillet at $28.50 and to finish off with a sweet tooth you can try the banana fritter with ice cream and strawberries at $9.50 or the new sticky date pudding.

Brett was Tim's head chef at the Coolum

Surf Club 20 years ago, but both went their separate ways, including working as landscapers, until the club contacted Brett and talked him out of 'chef retirement' to lease the kitchen.

Brett then also convinced his friend Tim to join him on this new venture and together they opened the King of the Mountain Bistro.

"Brett really wanted to get back into things again and we noticed there was no real family meal place in the market at Pomona," Tim said. "So, we took this on and we are really loving it."

Tim's training has included stints at Filligans Restaurant on Hastings Street and at Coolum, while Brett also has a range of experience, having been a chef in the Whitsundays, Noosa Heads and even in Melbourne in the early eighties.

Brett has also owned a fish and chip shop and ran a successful Italian restaurant in Clunes, Victoria which was featured in the first Mad Max movie. Brett also owns a successful garden, mowing and landscape business called Sunshine Coast Mows and Gardening.

Known as one of the friendliest clubs in Queensland, Pomona Bowls Club is located in the lush green Noosa Hinterland, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Cooroora. To dine at the King of Mountain Bistro call 5485 1202 to book or go to 4-6 School Street, Pomona. The courtesy bus is available for patrons. ●

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SLEEP TIES OUR HEALTH AND BODY Dusk till Dawn Sleep Centre has been servicing the Sunshine Coast for the past five years, providing in home sleep studies and treatments for sleep disorders. An overnight sleep study is done in the comfort of your own home with the results being reported on by a sleep physician. Their aim is to improve poor sleep habits and they are passionate about helping their patients achieve better health. To book a sleep study at one of our clinics simply ask your GP for a referral and phone 5455 6622.

Dusk till Dawn Sleep Centre has recently expanded to Gympie, Caloundra, Kawana and Buderim so that they can now reach other communities and towns. The Sleep Centre creates a warm environment for patients whilst offering different levels of sleep studies.

They also continue to provide on-going support by ensuring that every patient is on the correct therapy plan and offering alternative treatment options.

Dusk Till Dawn also offers corporate and community talks on healthy sleep education. If your child needs help with a healthy sleeping pattern, the experts can also provide a child sleeping plan. The success of their business model relies on Dusk Till Dawn's well established business relationships with general practitioners and the care that is provided to their patients. For more information on the Dusk Till Dawn Sleep Centre visit www.dusktilldawnsleep.com.au. ●

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INTO Woodworks Director Tony Pepe has been sourcing and working with Australian hardwoods for over 20 years, fulfilling a lifelong passion to create timber furniture the old school way.

The company's high-quality furniture is made with experience and a passion for the traditional woodcraft techniques.

They specialise in solid timber tables, slab tables and free-standing bar tables as well as various other pieces like mirrors, hall tables and coffee tables.

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working on a Jarrah kitchen island bench and a blanket box made from Silky Oak and Camphor," Mr Pepe said.

The company prides itself on taking care in producing each item of furniture - which can be hard to find in today's throw-away society.

"INTO Woodworks furniture is made using methods developed by generations before us. Each piece we create reflects the passion we have for the beauty of solid timber and the craft of woodworking," Mr Pepe said.

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"We have added a dental and plastic surgery hospital in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and a dental clinic in Mumbai, India to our select group of preferred business partners. This enables us to consistently offer great value dental and plastic surgery treatment to our clients," My Body & Spirit director Barbara Sheriff said.

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Barbara explained that with the fluctuation of exchange rates with the Australian dollar, they wanted to have the flexibility to offer different countries so they were always competitive. Clients can travel independently or one of their escorted group departures. To travel independently, Noosa Travel will book their flights, hotel and transfers and their medical appointments so everything is coordinated.

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LETTERS REEFS NOT A WONDERFUL SUCCESS We have been informed by NBRF president Mr Barnes of the wonderful success of the Bring Back The Fish (BBTF) program so far, and that another $1.2 million of ratepayers' money will be allocated to upgrade the project.

Pardon me for being cynical here, but if anything it is a major financial disaster funded by Noosa ratepayers. Let’s check the facts: - Eight of the 14 reefs on the north side of the river have been seriously damaged by boating activities, and will need to be replaced; and - One reef has gone missing (15 reefs in the original program).

It’s worth pointing out the use of the term ‘seriously damaged’ would imply that the remaining reefs were also damaged to some degree.

Now it is also worth mentioning that considering the facts that we were very lucky to not have any major flooding in recent times, the damage to these reefs could have been much worse.

So far $484,000 has been allocated to this BBTF program, and all the NBRF has to show for it is six slightly damaged reefs!

That’s $80,000 a reef! And they have the audacity to call this a wonderful success!

This unnecessary and expensive project has never been evaluated by independent experts, and it should have.

Shame on you Noosa council and NBRF for gambling with ratepayers money. ● Dom Massoni, Verrierdale PS: To my critics, yes I do live just outside of Noosa, on acreage in wonderful Verrierdale, but I still dearly care for the Noosa Shire where I lived for many years.

AN INSIDE RUN Readers may have noticed a recent newspaper article quoting Noosa Parks Association president Michael Gloster saying that in “shaping council policy ... you create enemies” and admitting that NPA has had “an inside run” with Noosa Council. He claims such tactics as a “democratic right”.

The narrative revealed in the article focuses on Dr Gloster’s cleverness and retrofitting history to ensure his role is seen as always central. It also reveals a view of democracy clouded by an apparent quest for control and influence to “shape council policy” mostly outside electoral or transparent processes.

Dr Gloster has previously written in his PhD thesis of how he leverages influence “by working through existing community organisations, and at times facilitating a changing of the guard of these organisations ... the

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A green tree snake attracted a crowd at Noosa Main Beach with his failed attempt to capture a gecko before hiding amongst the Pandanus leaves. To submit a photo to Lenscape email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au key forums infiltrated ... not a single community institution, whether it be the chambers of commerce, the tourist association, or the conservation organisations, escaped the traumas of internal power struggles, leadership challenges and the like.”

These words indicate subversion, not engagement of democratic practice.

It is disquieting that Dr Gloster appears so complacent about his role as Noosa’s “policy shaper” and of methodology involving “infiltration” and “traumas of internal power struggles, leadership challenges and the like.”

Surely the “policy shapers” should be councillors; the methodology should be transparent process and commitment to accepted norms of behaviour; and the mood should be one of democracy, consensus and cooperation, not infiltration and conflict.

It would be heartening if Mayor Tony Wellington could reassure the people of Noosa Shire that Dr Gloster does not have an “inside run” in council decision-making, that he does not wield influence beyond that available to every other person in the shire and that the task of “policy shaping” is a duty of elected councillors not unelected persons operating in the shadows. ● Keith Jackson AM, Noosaville

HEALTHY DEBATE As a visitor to your area I have been intrigued to see in your columns a healthy debate about climate change issues. Too many Australians seem to think it is a closed book, with all the answers settled and no thought needed. It is not that easy.

The ABC has highlighted (8 February)

a major research finding by the ANU that Australia will reach its so-called Paris targets at least five years in advance, that is in 2025, because of our very rapid investment in renewables in the power sector. Very good.

If we followed the advice of the beach demonstrators, we would be overdoing it.

The biggest issue now is clearly the question of reliability and backup when renewables fail because of natural weather variation. We need answers on this, not emotional cries for more investment in renewables.

Actually, in this regard, the rest of the world needs to do some catching up with us. ● Dennis Ives, Noosa visitor

THE OTHER SIDE After years of harangue from the ‘anthropogenic climate change believers’ many of whom are politicians who’ve never had a proper job, it was pleasant, at least to me, as someone with no qualifications at all, to see the other side have their say. Thankyou for giving them the opportunity to present some balance. I hope to see more of the same. ● Geoff Roach, Cooroy

EMBRACE THE EGO Bravo Amanda Westwood. How refreshing to hear a little philosophical wisdom added to the climate debate. As for Dr Lynn’s scornful assertion that others taking part in the debate are driven by ego, I do believe he should embrace his own ego in that theory. ● Eric McEvoy, Noosa

DIVERTING THE WATERWAYS We have again seen the dilemma of flood rains inundating North Queensland, while the Murray/ Darling River system plays host to blue-green algal blooms and a series of massive fish kills.

Some inland streams have stopped flowing, while the deluge in the Daintree and other northern rivers flows out to sea and into the Great Barrier Reef. That’s the way it has always been - Mother Nature at work or ’climate change’ exacerbating a weird paradox of weather extremes that have plagued Australia since the arrival of the First Fleet and probably well before that.

But does this have to be our perpetual legacy, or could we change it all with a scheme similar to that envisaged by Dr John Bradfield in 1938?

This involved constructing dams and tunnels to divert northern floodwaters into streams passing through western Queensland into the parched interior.

Bradfield’s scheme was never adopted, but how logical would it be if today’s political leaders took up the challenge for an updated, staged scheme to create clean hydro-electricity, provide many jobs in the regions for locals, indigenous people and migrants, ease the severe drought in western Queensland and New South Wales, keep the Murray/Darling flowing, control erosion and silt-laden floodwaters settling over the Reef?

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FEST OF PINEAPPLE

BY ABBEY CANNAN From platinum selling electronic luminaries, to international pop queens and indie underground legends, the seventh edition of the Sunshine Coasts' hottest music festival will have your musical tastebuds tingling.

The Big Pineapple music festival line-up has been announced for 2019 and their four stages will be flowing with big names. The Triple-J event will be hosted on Saturday 25 May at the iconic Pineapple Fields in Woombye. This year's main acts feature the

likes of Peking Duk, Broods, PNAU, Vera Blue, Thundamentals and Karnivool. Event organisers say attendees can expect epic tunes, lush green campgrounds, delicious food and drinks, crazy roving performers and art installations. A must-see early act to keep your eye out for includes Sunshine Coast locals, The Dreggs, who have been on their 'Just For One Night' east-coast tour.

Visit The Big Pineapple Music Festival website at www.bigpineapplemusicfestival. com. ● Hip-hop duo Shinobi Kin.

SOUND FEAST SHOWCASES CREATIVE TALENTS AT ‘THE J’

BY ABBEY CANNAN

Noosa Arts Theatre, 163 Weyba Rd, Noosaville Time: Friday 3.30pm & 7.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 11.00am, 3.30pm and 7.30pm Price: $25-$160 (from individual events to 3-day pass)

Fri 08. Sat 09. Sun 10.

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The free entertainment spectacular aptly named 'Sound Feast' is back on at 'The J' on Friday 22 February, kicking off at 6pm.

Sound Feast brings the community together to celebrate music and the performing arts, where all ages are welcome. February's lineup includes unique performances by Linsey Pollack, Shinobi Kin and The Hillbilly Goats.

The show features 'Paper, scissors Rock!' which is devised and performed by talented musician and instrument maker, Linsey Pollack. Linsey combines comedy and music by live-looping self-invented

instruments and creating layers of music which will have audiences either spellbound or bopping in their seats.The line-up also includes 'Shinobi Kin', who have come from the shadows of the musical realm with a poetic tongue and some uplifting groove based hip-hop funk that is quickly gaining momentum within Australia. The act has created an exciting live show that is becoming sort after within the festival circuit. The Hillbilly Goats performance will exude an undeniable passion for mountain music, the instruments and the harmonies.

'The J' is located at 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction. For more information visit www. thej.com.au. ● 12411588-LB09-19

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nature, solo travellers, family holidays to suit everyone on board and charter boats for groups of friends.

"Cruising continues to be the largest growing holiday market for Australians and globally," event organiser Christian Blondeau said. "One out of four new travel enquiries includes some type of cruise as part of our clients' itinerary.

"Small to very large ships of all standards are launched each year to respond to the demand and cater to everyone's budget and personal needs."

Travel presenter Catriona Rowntree will also be making an appearance at 9am to launch her new book, The Best of World Cruising, and will deliver a presentation at 9.30am and answer questions on cruising.

The free expo will be held from 10am to 3pm at Noosa Springs and be sure to take advantage of on-the-day deals and go in the draw to win a seven day Le Boat canal cruise in France along with other prizes.

To register phone 1300 302 623. ●

If cruising the oceans and seas is your ideal holiday then you won't want to miss the chance to connect directly with the cruise operator experts at the Noosa Cruise Expo on Friday 1 March at Noosa Springs Gold and Spa Resort.

Mental as Anything band members Greedy Smith, Martin Cilia, Jacob Cook, Craig Gordon and Peter Gray.

AUSSIE ICONS 'MENTAL AS ANYTHING' SET TO PERFORM

BY ABBEY CANNAN Aussie icons Mental as Anything will be putting on a show at the Noosa Surf Club for one massive night out on Friday 10 May at 8.30pm. There will be free entry before 9pm and a $20 entry fee afterwards. Mental as Anything first started as a group of art students who passed themselves off as a band

in order to con the local publican into giving them a gig in exchange for free beer. The deception worked better than they intended as four decades later the group is still entertaining the public with their brand of garage pop. Mental as Anything is led by Greedy Smith, together with ex-Atlantics guitarist Martin Cilia, drummer Jacob Cook, guitarist/vocalist Craig Gordon and bassist/vocalist Peter Gray. Their 25 Top 40 charting songs were, for a long time, a record for an Australian band and are a great illustration of the depth of their catalogue and their song-writing ability. To watch the show, head to the Surf Club 69 Hastings St, Noosa. ●

Attendees will be able to compare all cruise types from rivers, oceans, expeditions, canal cruises, self-drive canal rental boat and yacht charters.

The one-day Expo will exhibit 19 brands from the best cruise operators, including Ponant - Oceania - European Waterways Le Boat - Regent - Scenic - Evergreen - Silversea - Viking - Sun Island Tours - Avalon - Winstar - Crystal - Riviera - Star Clipper - Holland America - Seabourn - Tauck Royal Caribbean - Celebrity - Azamarra and iExpedition.

These cruise partners provide the perfect opportunities for romantic escapades, adventurous expeditions for lovers of

Catriona Rowntree.

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(3,2). 3. It may be just a short drive from home (6). 4. She gets the band to play outside again (6). 5. The trip out was ruined by rain (4). 6. Thinks it dates me, somehow (9). 12.

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ACROSS 1. Bring her back a gun (4). 7, It’s obvious one’s got the hints (9). 8. Sound the time: lunchtime (4). 9. Soon getting round the girl sent round (4). 10. As a rule, you say, it’s in the stable (4). 11. Pass out the noodles (4). 14. A round before closing (3,4,3). 16. An idea of where the badly-driven golf-ball has got to? (5,5). 19. Chuck into the back street, therefore (4). 22. Somebody light! (4). 24.

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ICE CREAM SHOPS FEEL THE HEAT

BY ABBEY CANNAN With February still topping the temperature charts it's the perfect time for a cold delicious gelato or ice cream, but this simple pleasure may be creating an environmental impact on our treasured beaches.

Plastic Free Noosa coordinator Chad Buxton said he often picks up plastic spoons and plastic lined cups in areas around ice cream stores.

"Thousands of these go out daily and many end up on our beaches or footpaths, waiting to be washed into our oceans. They are single-use but last virtually forever.

There are other options," Mr Buxton said.

Plastic Free Noosa has worked with over 100 food retail outlets over the past year to help them find alternatives to single-use plastic.

"Each business that switches can save many, many thousands of plastic items a year," Mr Buxton said.

"There are many wonderful cafes and restaurants in Noosa really leading the way here, we'd like to see some more ice-cream shops making that switch as well."

Mr Buxton said ice-cream vendors like Ice-Cream Curls made the switch to plant-based cups and wooden taster spoons successfully. Another plastic-free option for businesses is bees-wax coated wood spoons.

Any food retail business can join up at www.plasticfreenoosa.org. â—?

THE RAINBOW ON THE RIVER The Noosa Rainbow River Festival from 1-3 March will join in the spirit of the Sydney Lesbian and Gay Mardi Gras when it is staged this year at the same time.

Festival organiser Kirsty Patten said they wanted the Noosa Rainbow Community to have an opportunity to celebrate this iconic event with friends and family without the expense of travel. “Our festival will continue to provide a range of activities for all,“ she said.

“The highlights being the Mardi Gras Dance party with Melony Brest providing some commentary to the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and our iconic family event the Rainbow River Parade on Sunday. “The theme of this year’s River Parade is The Love Boat, so we’re asking everyone to be flirty, be daring and definitely be fabulous.�

Partygoers will celebrate with a weekend of festivities, kicking off with welcome

cocktails by the river followed by Melony’s Bar Hop along Gympie Terrace, hosted

by Noosa’s favourite drag queen, Melony Brests. Saturday features Noosa’s Mardi Gras Party showcasing the Powderpuff Girls and DJ Les. Wrapping up on Sunday will be the highlight of the weekend, the family friendly River Parade and picnic led by the fabulous Noosa Catalina.

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NOOSA LANDCARE LINKUP FEBRUARY WORKSHOP

saville. Even if you have never attended one of our meetings, we are more than happy for you to join us and come along to one of our meetings. Contact Marilla at nt.branch@hotmail.com.

So you bought a block? Today Noosa Landcare's is holding their February 21 workshop.

Weeds can serve a purpose in revegetation/ rehabilitation projects. Before you get in there and get grubby, you need to do a 'weed triage' with a cost benefit analysis and have a realistic outlook on revegetation efforts. Phil Moran of Noosa Landcare will take you from the over whelming "OMG! What have we done?"' to the "best decision we ever made!".

Bring in weed/s for identification and management ideas!

NOOSAVILLE VIEW CLUB Next Meeting Thursday 28 February 2019 at the Tewantin Noosa RSL Club, 11.00 am for 11.30. cost $23 for a two-course lunch.

Guest Speaker will be a representative of the World Wildlife Fund. Visitors are welcome but bookings are essential. Phone Nanette 5455 6157.

U3A NOOSA FRIDAY TALKS PROGRAM

ANNUAL MEET THE MAKERS EVENT The Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) invites you to come and meet more than 50 of our members who will be showcasing their produce and products. Join us on Monday 11 March at the Big Pineapple. Information on the Big Pineapple redevelopment will also be showcased on the night.

THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CRUISE EXPO HELD IN NOOSA While there are many travel expos held in the South East Queensland region, this one will bring the best in the business of cruise travel and will be a FREE and "MUST" attend Noosa event.

This event will give the local community the opportunity to connect, interact, be informed and engage directly with the cruise operator experts, and not a third party. To be held on Friday 1st March 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort.

ART IN THE PADDOCK RETURNS Calling all artists - In conjunction with the Pomona Music Festival weekend the popular - Art Market in the Paddock - will be held in the grounds of the Pomona Art Gallery on Saturday 27 April from 9am to 1pm. We are

WEEKLY ROSTER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March.

Monday Drivers: Maya, Marie, Anne and Oliver, Andrew, Drivers Needed runs E, F, Michelle and Neil.

Kitchen: Martina, Stephen, Len, Geoff.

Tuesday Drivers: Peter, Liz, Rob and Kevin, Jan and Bob, Tania and Friends, Fiona, Robin.

Kitchen: Ashleigh, Christine, Jo. Wednesday Drivers: Hugh and Randal, Council, Gary, Liz and Liz, Dawn, Maggie, Maureen and Evelyn.

Kitchen: Judi, Sandy, Elfie, Glenis, Jerry.

Thursday Drivers: Drivers Needed Runs A, B, Ray, Victor, Ingrid and Bob, Sharon and Friend, Prani and Peter.

Kitchen: Lois, Christine, Elfie, Vicki, John.

Friday Drivers: Maya, Therese, Peter, Jean and Janet, Lynne and Kay, Bryan and Terry, Rosalie and Jack.

Kitchen: Charlotte, Sandy, Elfie, Mark, Neville.

You can also check the roster on our website www.tewantinnoosamealsonwheels If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659. noosatoday.com.au

The 2017 winner of special effects, Holly Hughes. Photo contributed by Owen Lyell.

OUT OF THIS WORLD PAINT

BY ABBEY CANNAN Australia's premier body painting event is taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April in the Noosa Hinterland town of Cooroy in a new venue at Apex Park.

With a theme this year of 'other worlds' it is sure to offer up art to delight the senses. The festival is a colourful and creative experience for all ages and offers a unique free weekend of activities.

There are workshops, interactive art, street performers, a wonderful selection accepting artist registrations from those interested in holding a stall.

For more information visit the Gallery website www.pomonartgallery.com or call the market coordinator 0407 119 858.

FRIDAY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM Fighting Back: saving Australia's threatened wildlife is the topic on February 22 when Sarah McKenna from Australian Wildlife Conservancy is the guest speaker at Friday Environment Forum. Discover how the world's largest private conservation organization, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, is implementing ground-breaking new initiatives to save Australia's wildlife from extinction across more than 4.65 million hectares in iconic places such as the Kimberley, Cape York, Lake Eyre and the Top End. Come along to the Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive Noosaville. Coffee and a chat are on offer from 10am with the forum commencing at 10.30am. Join Valda and the Interpretive Birding group by meeting in the car park at 8.30am. All welcome. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP We meet every Thursday at 9.30am to 11.30am in a private home in Noosaville to listen to classical music on either CDs or DVDs. You are not required to present a program. There is no charge but I do appreciate a $2 donation for morning tea or coffee and biscuits. Phone Lyn 5449 0537.

THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF NOOSA We meet each Sunday at 9.30am at the CWA Hall (next to the Post office) in Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin. We are an inter-denominational Christian Fellowship and warmly welcome all visitors! Our Speaker for Sunday 3rd March is Keith Heale and the topic is "Their Personal Message" The service is followed by morning tea. Enquiries Chris 5448 5762.

of market stalls, delectable food and activities for the kids.

Festival event manager Danielle Taylor said that this is an event that offers something really unique.

"Spectators always say what a wonderful experience it is to see living works of art come to life. This year, you can expect to have an out of this world experience with so much on offer thanks to our funding partners and sponsors," Danielle said. ●

TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL WOMEN'S AUXILIARY The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women's Auxillary will be held on Friday 1 March at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 10am. All members & friends welcome.

Phone Kay 5447 5042.

COORAN VILLAGE MARKET Starting on March 3 an exciting twice monthly market will take place at 28 King Street (veranda of the Cooran Brewery).

The Cooroora Historical Society, T/A Noosa Shire Museum, is honoured to establish a twice monthly market in the historic Cooran Village. Whether it has been locally made, grown or baked you simply cannot get it fresher or more authentic than at Cooran Village Markets on the first and third Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm.

NOOSA PIRATES GIRLS RUGBY LEAGUE SEEKING MORE PLAYERS

U3A noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave. Tewantin Friday 1 March: Dr Ken Lynn: Bach to Mozart: The Baroque.

Friday 15 March: Susan Roberts: Shakespeare Authorship Conundrum.

Full details available on U3A website at www.u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone reception on 5440 5500.

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB Katie Rose Cottage Hospice chairperson Carol Raye will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club on Monday, February 25 at 9.45 a.m.

Visitors are welcome. Donation of $5 covers morning tea. For further information, please contact Geoff Bailue on 0418 145 034.

BUDDIES REFUGEE MEETING Buddies Refugee Support Group will meet at 24 King Street, Buderim on Sunday 24 February at 11am for the business meeting, a guest speaker at 11.45am and refreshments at 12.30pm. All welcome. More information at www.refugeebuddies.org

CRAFT AND PLANT MARKET If you love patchwork, knitting, crochet, gardening and need fabric, wool, patterns, craft books or potted plants come join us at our Craft and Plant Market on Saturday 23 February, from 8.30am - 1pm, at Sunshine Hospice Op Shop, the Atrium, Sidoni St, Tewantin.

THURSDAY GIRLS The first Thursday Girls Ladies lunch for 2019 in aid of our Educational Support Programme in the Noosa Shire State Schools will be held at Locale, 62 Hastings Street at 12.30pm on Thursday 28 February. Cost $45.

For further information and bookings email Neridah Rooseboom on nrooseboom@bigpond.com

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Noosa Pirates Girls rugby league U14 and U16 teams are needing more players for the 2019 season. Any girls who are 12-16yrs interested in playing, please contact Jaymie 0407 639 731 jaymiels77@gmail.com or come to training Tues and Thurs at Cooroy 5pm for a try!

Have available a selection of Native Bee Boxes For Sale. Call by on a Wednesday morning between 10 am and noon to organise a purchase. Other garden accoutrements (like Adirondack chairs, Bird Houses and Wooden Wheelbarrows) are also available. Situated in Wallum Lane near Noosa Springs.

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Every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - cost is $5, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and be a spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome.

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Join the Friends of the Noosa Botanic Gardens on an hour long walk through the gardens on Sunday 24 February from 8am.

Sunscreen, insect repellent and a bottle of water are all recommended. Meet at the shelter shed near the entrance.

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TEWANTIN-NOOSA NATIONAL SENIORS The next meeting is on Thursday 21 February at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 9.30am for morning tea followed by a short meeting and our guest speaker is Gary Church, Road Trauma Unit. Everyone welcome. Phone Norm on 3129 0540. ●

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NOOSA MASTERS TOP THE NATION

BY BRIAN HOEPPER Once again, Noosa Masters have demonstrated their depth of talent and commitment by winning the year-long Vorgee Endurance 1000 competition.

Nationally, 157 clubs entered the 2018 competition. Noosa topped the results list, amassing 22,497 points - over 5,000 points clear of their nearest rival. Remarkably, there were sixteen clubs with larger membership than Noosa's. Even more remarkably, of the 61 swimmers around the nation who achieved the maximum individual score of 1005 points, seven were from Noosa Masters.

The popular Endurance 1000 competition challenges swimmers to complete 62 individual swims - ranging from 400 metres to 1500 metres and from 30 minutes to 60 minutes duration. Each swim is a tantalising race against the clock.

But, in the true Masters spirit of 'Fitness,

Noosa Masters president Jo Matthews juggles six consecutive national Endurance trophies.

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Fun and Friendship', every swimmer regardless of age or ability - is able to gain some points for each swim. So, while the elite gain 1005 points with 62 swims, and many achieve scores in the high hundreds, some complete only a handful of the shorter swims to add to their club's total score. It's a truly inclusive and encouraging competition.

Noosa has now won the national Endurance 1000 trophy for six years in a row, and the Queensland component for ten consecutive years. It's no surprise that the club members are already back 'in the swim', determined to extend this record to a seventh year.

And a late footnote ... in a remarkable combination of age and talent, a team of four Noosa women has just broken the Queensland and Australian records for the 280-319 age group 4x100m Freestyle relay.

Congratulations to Lois Hill, Jackie Shields, Jan Croft and Stephanie Jones. ●

The Noosa Heads SLSC sent a fleet of seven surf boat crews to contest the Team Navy ASRL Australian Open held at Elouera, NSW over the weekend, racing from Friday through to Sunday. The team had some extra motivation after hearing the sad news of Life Member Phil Cave passing away earlier in the week. The team wore black armbands as a sign of respect and mourning and rowed their hearts out over the weekend in the hope of making Phil proud. And that they did with the recently named Phil Cave boat making a finals appearance in 2 divisions.

Our two masters crews, the 200+ Emus (Mick Phelan, Blair Doran, Gerard Broerson, Daryl Lester, swept by Mick Gardner) and the 220+ Condors (Steve Hatton, Mick Curwen, Jon Gemmell, Chris Beaufort, swept by Dave Tomba) set the pace with both making the podium in 3rd place in their respective divisions.

The U19 male Peacocks showed inconsistent brilliance which wasn't enough to proceed through the Sunday.

The U19 female Spangled Drongos and U23 female Flamingos rowed well making into the top 10 of their respective division against the best crews in the country. Both crews showing positive progress, gaining momentum for a strong finish into to business end of the season.

The U19 female Scrub Turkeys (Natalie Dean, Maya Walsh, Abbey Whittaker, Grace Floyd, swept by Dave Tomba) showed strong performances to make the final. An error caused by inexperience 20 strokes into the final saw them drop to last place into the turning buoy but showed true grit and determination to row themselves back into 4th place. This crew has completed only their second carnival as a complete unit. Watch this space as the Scrub Turkeys continue to improve into reaching their full potential.

The Reserve women Chums (Rachel Reiser, Erin Smith, Phoebe Childs, Sophie Gruhl, swept by Dave Tomba) started off slow copping a battering by the surf in their first race. This only made the ladies more determined showing solid performances for the remainder of the weekend. "Copping a hiding from the surf in the first race

Noosa and Navy push out. was a blessing in disguise" tells sweep Dave Tomba,"it simply made the more determined and more hungry to get the results they needed".

"Their final was flawless. The girls had an awesome start which pushed them half a boat length in front of the field. This allowed them to sneak over a wave, which gave the rest of the field a little touch up and they never looked back. A little bump popped up at the gate cans on the way home and the girls took it next level to stay with it until it formed into a wave." Backing up from their win at Manly 4 weeks ago, this gives the Chums bragging rights of being ranked Number 1 in the country and current Team Navy ASRL Open champions.

Special mention must go to Steve Hatton, Mick Curwen and Steve Freckleton for driving the boats down to Sydney and back.

Also a mention of thanks to Kate Tomba for co-ordinating the accommodation and super sub for most crews allowing them to stay on the water when a rower down.

As well as Boat Captain, Anthony Fox, for dealing with all the time consuming admin duties and sweep demands.

We couldn't do it without our major sponsors Devcorp Pty Ltd, Richardson & Wrench Coolum and Noosa Real Estate agencies and Solarhart. Thanks for assisting with the supply of our fleet of boats and equipment.

This weekend four U19 crews (2 female and 2 male) will travel another eight hours down to Pacific Palms, NSW to contest the Battle of the Boats crown. Best of luck to all crews and safe travels. ● noosatoday.com.au

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Kiwie’s body art statement.

White is also from that era - in fact he was a veteran when I was still a grom! - but he's never been one to back away from making a statement or facing up to a challenge. In fact, although he doesn't go on about it much, he's ticked more surfing boxes in his life than anyone I've known, with the possible exceptions of the late and great Peter Troy and Barry McGuigan. When it comes to riding waves around the world, Kiwie's been there, done that.

So Kiwie does rule, and I just think it's a slight shame that he's chosen to celebrate his 75th year by branding himself for life with the logo of our mutual friend Don Craig's highly successful international clothing brand. I hope there's a few tee shirts and stubbie coolers in it for him!

Kiwie's latest challenge, by the way, is to raise enough dough to buy a defibrillator for the surf camp area at his much-loved and very remote Cactus Beach. It's a good cause that will help save lives, and when I last looked they were about halfway to the $2700 required, so if you can help out, check it out on Kiwie's Facebook page. ●

I’ve watched so many great young longboarders hone their skills on the Noosa points and then disappear off into the adventure of life in some other exotic place.

Zye Norris is one who I’ve been able to catch up with here and there over the years, and whose maturing as a stylish surfer has been a pleasure to watch. The supertalented Fenna de King captured this image of Zye just cruising at his home break.

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Snapper Superbank last Sunday. Count the heads! Photo courtesy Swellnet.com

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What a great run of swell we've had these past couple of weeks! And if the chart gurus have got it right, the Noosa points should be just about peaking as you're reading this.

(Unless, of course, you're reading it as you unwrap your fish and chips, in which case it will probably just be a distant memory.

But try not to put your greasy fingers on my little head shot.)

But getting back to the here and now, Tropical Cyclone Oma unfortunately gave Vanuatu a double touch-up, but it's certainly behaved since then, and combined with the existing localized swell pattern we've been enjoying, should have offered quality waves on the points from midweek, and hopefully we'll be getting a second burst this weekend.

However, it's Sunday evening as I write, and the computer models seem to be trending down by the hour, as Oma adjusts its track, so who knows?

What is more concerning right now is that the end of the run seems to coincide with the end of month, and with surf festival week starting on March 2, let's hope that a new system starts swirling around out in the Coral Sea very soon.

Of course, with the swell cometh the crowd, and after some fun, mellow sessions during the week, last Sunday was a bit busy, particularly with the Noosa Mal Club monthly comp in progress at First Point.

But if you think we have it bad on days like that, check out the rather grainy image I grabbed off Ben Matson's Swellnet webcam at Snapper last Sunday morning. Count the heads!

And on a day like this at the Superbank, there aren't too many Russian backpackers lolling in the lineup. If you can actually get a wave without a WSL or WQS ranking, then you must be a local legend.

It's been quite a few years since I last tried to surf Snapper Rocks on a good day, but I still cringe at the memory. I paddled out with my mate Peter Townend, our first world pro champion and one of the original "Coolangatta Kids" who put the town on the surfing map, so I figured PT would be able to shepherd me into a couple, like he did at Sunset Beach back in 1976. We sat down inside the bay, halfway to Greenmount, hoping to pick up a few leftovers on our longboards. But down the line they came, the best young surfers in the world, hurling abuse at each other, and us, as they casually boosted airs or gouged cutties over and around us.

They neither knew nor cared who the well-fed bloke in the pink boardies was, nor that he was one of the founding fathers of the modern sport. And as for his ancient mate ... We copped their spray a few times too many, then caught a fat shoulder in together and walked back up the beach to the bar at the surf club, where it's always offshore.

Kiwie's bold statement Personally, I'm not that big a fan of body art, possibly because of that bloke I saw with the shaved head who'd tattooed a face on the back so you didn't know if he was coming or going, or more likely because I'm just a relic from a time when the only people you saw with tatts were ex-sailors or what my mum always used to refer to as "bad sorts".

Veteran South Aussie surfer Kiwie

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TNT TEAMS AIMING HIGH

BY RANDALL WOODLEY The weekend of cricket for the TewantinNoosa Cricket Club did not turn out as planned. All matches were to be played over two days commencing last Saturday.

The First Grade match was called off by the umpires due to the new sight screen not being in place, Second Grade are behind on the first innings, Third Grade are still in the game but the good news is Fourths look like winning on the first innings.

FIRSTS The southern sight screen at Read Park was damaged in a storm at the beginning of summer and the new mobile screen only arrived last week. However, it could not be assembled in time for Saturday's match and although a number of matches have been played during the season with only one sight screen, the umpire's last Saturday were not prepared to let the match start. Next Saturday the match against Caboolture will probably revert to a one-day game.

SECOND GRADE The team travelled to Glasshouse for the second last game of season, looking to turn things around and keep the season alive. Winning the toss, TNT chose to bat, hoping to post a decent score for their bowlers to protect.

Unfortunately, the team lost early wickets to be 4-16 from the first 12 overs and although Steve Gallagher batted well for his 46, only Robbie Payton 18 and Sam Forrest 14 were able to post double figures. The team's score of 118 was very disappointing. When fielding, a number of dropped catches cost the team dearly and at stumps Glasshouse were 0 for 114.

THIRDS Playing Maroochydore the team battled all afternoon in the field to hold the Swans to 7 for 191 at stumps.

FOURTHS played Buderim at Dale Officer Oval and sent them into bat first.

The TNT bowlers were on top and at tea had them 4-49 off 13 overs. After the break the bowlers wrapped up their tail to have them all out for 91. Best of the bowlers were Graham Chaplin with 5-20, Naveen Chand 2-8, Justin Latimer 1-2 and Luke Anstey 1-15.

Craig Moore had a good day behind the stumps taking 2 catches and effecting 2 stumpings with catches also to Matt Mayo and Joe Jurisevic. Tony Watson and Brian Lee finished the day to be 0-24 at stumps, well on the way to a first innings lead.

Although it was a disappointing weekend of cricket for the club, all four teams are well placed to be playing in the finals in March.

After Round 12 (with two matches to be played) the points tables for each grade are shown below:- ●

FIRST GRADE 1. Caboolture 2. Tewantin-Noosa 3. Maroochydore 4. Glasshouse SECOND GRADE 1. Maroochydore 2. Glasshouse 3. Palmwoods 4. Tewantin-Noos THIRD GRADE 1. Coolum 2. Maroochydore 3. Landsborough 4. Tewantin-Noosa FOURTH GRADE 1. Palmwoods(Red) 2. Tewantin-Noosa 3. Palmwoods(Black) 4. Maroochydore

134 116 86 84 123 117 79 70 86 74 74 73 113 90 76 75

TNT BATTLED ON AFTER CONTSANT LOSSES U12 Lightning at home v Coolum. Winning the toss and electing to bat, TNT made a solid start before the constant loss of wickets had TNT in trouble, a strong performance from Piyush pushing the total to 69. TNT took the field eager to put the pressure on, and it started with a wicket first ball by Max, and a run out soon after. More wickets fell, with two taken by Ollie, and Coolum were on the ropes at 6-40. Then Coolum needed 12 runs, TNT 1 wicket, but Coolum's last wicket partnership prevailed for a narrow win.

U12 Storm v Coolum away. TNT were sent in to bat and reached 6/92 by drinks, Coolum only needing 1 more wicket. Jacob and Max hung in and kept making runs, lifting TNT to 153, Jacob 58no. After taking 3 quick wickets in the first few overs TNT were looking good, but Coolum dug their heels in and piled on the runs and in a good position at drinks 3/90. A tight contest came down to the final ball, TNT needing 1 wicket, Coolum 4 runs. 2 runs came off it, TNT taking out this nailbiter.

U13 Lightning v SC Grammar away.

TNT were sent in to bat, and it was low scoring from the start, and that continued on until the drinks break, reaching 4/58.

The run rate picked up with Luke S and Oliver W putting a good partnership, TNT finishing 8/123, Luke 54 and Oliver 24no.

TNT took to the field with lots of energy, and put the pressure back on with tight bowling and great fielding, restricting 30 NOOSA TODAY

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U 14 player Shane Dunning in action on the weekend.

Grammar to 7/106. Tom L 3/11, and a wicket each to Brandon H , Cohyn N (and 2 catches), Mitch R and Samuel M. U14 v Caloundra away, day 1 of 2.

Caloundra won the toss and batted, and first session TNT had them at 3/58 after 18, but a few missed chances were capitalised on by Caloundra in the next session as they really ramped it up and put plenty of runs on, finishing all out for 202, Ben Anderson taking 4 catches. Caloundra's bowlers had us under pressure immediately, TNT limped

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to 5/45 at the end of play, with lots to do next week.

U15 v Palmwoods away, day 1 of 2. The 4th placed TNT faced a must win game guarantee a semi-final spot. TNT were sent in to bat and compiled a solid 8/162 after their 55 overs, a good score on a pitch that had plenty of life for the fast bowlers. Top scorers were Ben Stewart 45 , Ben White 28, Cooper Langan 21 and Dan White 16. Good line and length bowling will be the key for the TNT bowlers next week. ●

NOOSA PAR 3 RESULTS Noosa Par 3 Stoke and Putts event was sponsored by the Club on 16 February.

A Grade Nett 1st : Jill Jones - 50 A Grade Nett 2nd : John Dakin - 52 (2 way countback) B Grade Nett 1st : David Stokes - 52 B Grade Nett 2nd : Norm Barnes - 53 (2 way countback) A Grade Gross : Rusty Milliner - 59 B Grade Gross : David Stokes - 68 (2 way countback) Least Putts A Grade : Rusty Milliner - 25 B Grade : Leon Turner - 26 Nearest to Pin: Hole 2 - Kim Poulsen Hole 3 - Errol Grieve Hole 8 - Darren Simmonds Hole 12 - Michelle Linklater Hole 16 - Kim Poulsen Ball Run Down: Zane Jesberg 52, Owen Exton, Mike Boyle, Richard Poutu, Neil Webb 53, Ken Chapple, Jill Hill 54, Michael Gooding, Pam Walker, Maurie Bloor, Kim Poulsen 55.

Members Draw - Peter Hall Draw for Par - Joan Bradley (Unsuccessful) ●

TEWANTIN NOOSA BOWLS RESULTS Wednesday 13th February 30th Madills Men's Bowls W: J McDonald, Snow Jocelyn. R/up: T Brown, C Dewhirst.

Friday 15th February Harvey Norman Friendly Bowls.

W: B Smith, G Steel, A Laird. R/up: T Taylor, I Land, K Johannesen.

Saturday 9th February Premier 7 - Division 1 Section 3 Round 5 v Ferny Grove Playing on a green that resembled the surface of the moon, the team played well with only two shots in the fours the difference between winning or loosing.

Singles L 24-31, Pairs W 20-18, L 19-20.

Tewantin 1-63 were defeated by Bramble Bay 2-68.

Round 6 will be an Away Game against Kallangur.

Mens Gr8 - Division 5 Green Round 3 v The Albert.

Pairs L 21-23, L 8-38, Fours L 17-15.

Tewantin 3/10 - 1 rink 46 to The Albert 7/10 - 2 rinks 76.

Round 4 will be away game at Pomona.

Mens Gr8 - Division 5 Orange Round 3 v Solander Lake Pairs W 23-14, L 19-22, Fours W 16-15.

Tewantin 7/10 - 2 rinks 58 to Club Kawana 3/10 - 1 Rink 51.

Round 4 will be an away game against Coolum Beach.

Ladies Gr8 - Division 1 Diamond Round 3 v Kallangur Pairs L 16-19, W 23-8, Fours L 20-28.

2/70 - 1/53 Win to Tewantin Tewantin 4/10 - 1 Rink 59 to Kallangur 6/10 - 2 Rink 55.

Round 4 will be an away game against Club Kawana.

Coming Events Saturday 18th March - Wangers Day Mens Pairs sponsored by Northwest Insurance. ● noosatoday.com.au

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

MANGROVE JACK

IT’S TOO HARD TO CATCH NOTHING Limited offshore days saw Sunshine Reef the popular choice, and for good reason.

With good numbers of cobia, coral trout, mackerel, tuna, snapper, tusk fish, pearlies and various cod species on the menu it was hard to catch nothing.

Bigger jerk shad style soft plastics are popular as they get to the bottom quickly and allow for good distance casting. Be sure to drift when working plastics for better presentation and keep an eye on your sounder to mark any good ground as you go. Slow jigs are also another great lure type to use during lighter current days. These have a very slow fall rate with a lot of flutter and often get picked up by bigger fish like cobia, coral trout and jewfish.

If running bait rigs then 40-60lb double hook paternoster rigs fished with fresh mullet chunk and pilchard baits work very well on all reef species. Don't forget to cast out a pilchard floater on a 4/0 3 hook gang rig as these are deadly when fishing low current days and given the time to drift downward naturally. If you are losing rigs to mackerel attaching a length of single strand wire will certainly help, just keep it light.

The local gutters along the North Shore and south of Sunshine Beach are still going strong with dart, bream, whiting the main species. These fish only require lighter surf and estuary combo's and provide the most fun. Simple running sinker rigs with beach worms, pipi or mullet strip works best.

There have been a few tailor running in the estuary so there is every chance of picking one up around the river mouth.

In the estuary we have seen the recent rains push the prawns downstream. These have fired up the fish, especially the mangrove jacks and trevally. Quite often where you see trevally busting on the surface there will be mangrove jacks sitting just below following the school, especially at night. This is the time to throw prawn imitation lures into the current and give them time to get carried downward and wait for the bite. Places to fish include the

Dylan Versteegen with a 52cm saratoga. bridges of Weyba and Donella as well as Woods bays and the deeper channels toward the frying pan if in a boat.

Flathead are also present toward the river mouth and around the sand bags of the dog beach. If using soft plastics then curly tail and grub style soft plastics with a single to double hop retrieve works best. Whiting are still present throughout the estuary and are hitting surface poppers and stickbaits. They will also take worms and yabbies so inspect

your pump washers before you go. Sand flats are the best place to find big whiting so look around the Frying Pan, Weyba and along Gympie Terrace toward Goat Island.

Mud crabs have also shown up along the mangrove edges upriver, so be sure to set a few pots before you start fishing. Make sure your pots are always out of the main boating channel and clearly marked before you leave them.

The freshwater dams have had a recent

top up this week and both Lake Mac Donald and Borumba have seen some cracking toga landed with most fish taking sub surface lures. First light has been the best time with fish feeding very hard on the bony bream.

Spinnerbaits also claiming some fat bass and toga during the daytime when worked away from the deep water lilies into open water.

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

SPORT TODAY DOLPHINS PREPARE FOR THE SEASON AHEAD - A BIG ONE!

BY RON LANE If the Sign on and Kit Collection Day for the Noosa Dolphins Junior Rugby Union Club, is any indication of what lays ahead for the forth coming season, then the club is definitely in for a big one.

With the sign on covering players from u/6 to juniors' colts (16/17) the response has indeed been very encouraging. "This role up of parents and kids," said Junior President Rob Frey, "is good to see as it creates a great family atmosphere and that is definitely what junior rugby is all about. If the families are happy then the club is happy."

After the necessary paper work was completed the little people collect their Players Kit; this season the gear has a new design. The kit consists of a club cap, ball, socks, shorts and shirt and this is neatly packed into a bag which serves two factors; club games and/ or a day at the beach.

For veteran senior member Paddy Smith to watch all this unfold is indeed very gratifying; for it was Paddy who back in noosatoday.com.au

Luke Hammond, Clare Habershon, Donald McKill, Ben Kibble and Archie Vassallo.

1990 season started the junior movement.

"We were out laying the field for the season coming when a young fellow by the name of Gary Mc Neil and five mates walked up and asked politely --Please sir can we play

rugby? We explained that he would need a whole team and the next week he turned up with all his mates from Sunshine Beach Primary School and that was the start. From there we just went from strength to strength.

We followed up by contacting Grant Batty (a former All Black) in Maroochydore; they started a team and we played our first game, Noosa vs.Maroochydore u/12 on the Cooroy Cricket Field in 1991.Things were tough in those days as the only games we could play were in Brisbane, so for the next two years we had to travel by bus."

It is interesting to note that this Dolphins u/12 team stayed together right through to the Colts and never lost a grand final; and McNeil, the young lad who rounded up all his mates went on to finally play in the Dolphins A grade. A major factor during that era was the incredible parent support and now, on the two Friday sign on days (2019) that feeling of parent involvement is once again the major factor.

"It is history like that," said senior club President Donald McKill, "that has made our club so strong and proud and for this we take pride in what the parents and the players achieved." We wish them well for the season ahead. ●

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