Noosa Today - 23rd January 2020

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MORE TO LOVE The editor’s desk It’s good to see Noosa Council offering some flexibility to allow landholders to re-zone part of their holdings for conservation purposes .

It is heartening to know that owners of private land in the region who feel strongly about environmental values wish to preserve parts of their properties for those reasons, and effectively ‘quarantine’ them from future development.

It shows that owning land is not necessarily always about ‘chasing the almighty dollar’, and extracting monetary value to the exclusion of all else.

We often see governments as being too prescriptive about what land can and can’t be used for, and such an approach doesn’t always produce the best outcomes for the community as a whole. One wonders if there aren’t other areas of land regulation which could similarly benefit from a more flexible approach, to ensure development happens in the ‘right’ places.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… RE-BUILD AFTER MASSIVE SINKHOLE OPENS UP Noosa Council will re-build a section of road which collapsed at Sunrise Beach last Sunday after rainfall at the weekend.

The huge section on Tingira Crescent opened up as the result of what the council has said was a blocked stormwater pipe, a short distance from nearby apartments

and the beach.

Council crews cleared much of the site during the week and a specialist contractor installed ground anchors to stabilise the embankment.

The bitumen collapsed into the eroded sand below the road and took part of the footpath with it. ●

Vegetation was cleared from the site ahead of rebuilding, which was due to commence by the end of this week.

ANGER OVER ROCK GRAFFITI

BY ROSE ASTLEY In December last year, Noosa residents were left furious after seeing one of their most pristine and secluded beaches littered in rocks, spelled out into messages in the sand.

It turns out the culprits were a group of backpackers who had moved the large pebbles from the banks of the beach to spell lewd and inappropriate words in the sand such as “FRASER FCKN ISLAND BBY”, “send nudes”, and “vegan” which left locals disgusted.

Noosa residents took to social media to express their concerns, one person saying: “This is as bad as

graffiti. The property is not theirs to destroy with what they think is their artistic expression.”

Another wrote: “I prefer the natural beauty of nature in a National Park, Not some lame attempt at art.”

Rangers and locals spent hours

moving the rocks back into their natural placement, it is estimated that over 200 tonne of rock had been moved in the graffiti incident.

Not only do the large rocks in the soft sand pose a safety risk to adults and children, but senior ecologist Nick Clemann recently told the ABC that the act of ‘rock stacking’ could have a significant impact on endangered species.

Mr Clemann said that lots of species have evolved over thousands of years to use these rocky environments to live, forage and hunt and are entirely reliant of their natural formations. “(Rock stacking) is a global phenomenon ... anywhere there is

rocks, this trend is really taking off,“ he said.

“I get it. I’ve got an Instagram account myself and I like to take photos of nature as well.

“But last year we started finding it within the habitat of some of the endangered species we work on.

“That really started to ring alarm bells.

“That’s what the animals live under and any disturbance to that can mean that the animals are pushed out,“ Mr Clemann said in his interview to the ABC. Now it is likely that anyone caught in the ‘art’ of rock stacking could face an $8,000 fine under the act of damaging, destroying and disturbing wildlife. ●

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COVER STORY A crowded house.

COOROY’S EDGY

ART EXHIBITION

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he 40 Under 40 exhibition opening promised to be edgy and not your run of the mill cheese and wine art

event.

Art by 40 local artists, coupled with food, beer and wine and a stellar line up of art demos, poets, DJ and a band, the 40 Under 40 opening stayed true to their word.

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Over 450 people packed the crowded Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy on Friday night, even risking the rain to see what the commotion was about.

This project was the brainchild of co-curator and artist Amanda Bennetts, who couldn’t be more happy with the turn out for the opening.

“I really think when you add good

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art, music, poetry, live art demos and fuse that with good food and locally brewed beer from Land & Sea, you create an event that is accessible to all, with people attending who may not usually venture out to art exhibitions,“ Amanda said.

The success of this year’s event has encouraged Amanda to make it an inaugural exhibition.

The heavy rain couldn’t keep

the crowds away from listening to local Cooroy band SuperYacht. The five-piece band kept the masses entertained with their “doom pop” which blends dreamy keys, guitars and haunting vocals. As well as a band the evening saw funk DJ Brett Riley on the turntables as well as spoken word from Doom Baby, Ketakki, and Aaron Mears writing impromptu poetry for the punters. noosatoday.com.au

Aaron Mears and DoomBaby improtu typewriting

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The feedback from the public is that Cooroy would like to see more events like this in the much-loved Butter factory, with many saying it’s perfect for these kinds of events and it showcases to the greater community that Cooroy is more than a quaint hinterland town.

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visitors to the Butter Factory and she loved that the Noosa council communities art centre could be enjoyed by a new younger crowd.

Amanda and Alicia are both passionate about keeping the momentum going from the night urging locals to support the amazing young talent of artists we have in the area and get out and see the exhibition which is on until the 18 February. ●

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NOOSA HOSTS CLIMATE SUMMIT Noosa Council was the first in Queensland to declare a climate emergency and now it has been selected to host a major national climate summit, which will take place in October 2020.

Transforming Australia 2020, run by Australia’s largest local government climate alliance, Cities Power Partnership, will draw together council, industry and community leaders in Noosa from 28-30 October 2020 to develop regional climate and energy solutions.

Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington said that his council was honoured to be hosting the summit, which will address the climate impacts facing many Australian communities.

“Noosa was the first Queensland council to declare a climate emergency,” Cr Wellington said.

“We have set an ambitious net zero emissions goal of 2026.

“We’ve installed over a thousand solar panels, including what I am told is a national first - flexible panels on a curved roof.

“Meanwhile, we’re reducing landfill emissions and beavering

Noosa council are excited to host government leaders from across the country in the 2020 summit. away at all those other essential actions that propel us towards our goal."

Cr Wellington said he is excited to be hosting government leaders from all over the country.

“When it comes to coping with the impacts of climate change, we’re all in this together.

“And so it’s together that we must develop bold climate and energy solutions.

“As the Dalai Lama said, if you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

Transforming Australia 2020 will see government and community leaders join forces with industry to develop and accelerate the big ideas and solutions that are revolutionising Australia’s approach to energy and climate change.

The Summit will cover current issues including getting a community to net-zero emissions, investing in large-scale renewable energy, building bushfire resilient communities and developing sustainable transport networks.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit local climate projects, including the awardwinning Sunshine Coast Solar Farm,

a 15MW solar installation owned

by Summit partner Sunshine Coast Council.

The pre-conference tour, showcasing some of the region’s ground-breaking sustainability and energy projects, will show Summit delegates from around the country how the Sunshine Coast is working to become one of Australia’s most sustainable regions.

David Craven director of the Cities Power Partnership said that last year’s summit was a huge success that initiated new council collaborations on renewable energy and sustainable transport projects.

“After the success of the last Cities Power Partnership summit, we’re excited to be drawing local government powerhouses together once more in Noosa to accelerate Australia’s climate and energy transformation,” Mr Craven said.

“Local governments are fast emerging as a major part of Australia’s climate solution. Join us as we work together on climate and energy projects to secure a safe and healthy future for Australian communities.” ●

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Noosa Springs will play a key role in an exciting new 72 hole single stableford competition that is expected to highlight the Sunshine Coast region.

Club golfers from all over Australia and New Zealand will be targeted to play in the event, which will be played on four of the region’s finest courses.

The Sunshine Coast Winter Classic, an event for all players with a Golf Australia handicap, will be hosted by Noosa Springs, Pelican Waters, Peregian and Twin Waters.

It is an individual stableford competition, with daily prizes for men and women in A and B grades, four approach prizes each day, as well as prizes for the 72-hole event.

The event kicks off on Sunday, June 7 with practice rounds, a welcome function and registration at Peregian.

The tournament begins the following day with an 11am shotgun start at Pelican Waters, followed by rounds at Noosa Springs on Tuesday, June 9, Peregian on Wednesday June 10, and at Twin Waters on Thursday, June 11.

The executive general manager of Noosa Springs, Mark Brady, said the event was the brainchild of the four clubs, all of which wanted to

help promote the Sunshine Coast as a golfing destination.

“When interstate or overseas golfers think of a golfing holiday, they don’t always think of our region,” Mr Brady said.

“That’s a pity.

We have outstanding golf courses - some of the best in Australia - and in the middle of June there’s no better place in the country to play golf than on the Sunshine Coast.”

The entry fee, which includes five days of golf with carts, daily snack pack lunches, welcome and presentation functions and a gift package, is $595 if it’s paid before March 15, and $695 if it’s paid after that date.

The package includes four days of golf, carts at all four courses, four daily snack pack lunches, registration and entertainment a free practise round at Peregian, tee gifts, daily prizes and overall prizes awarded at the final round.

All bookings for the tournament must be made online at www. golfsunshinecoast.com.au.

Organisers, confident of the event being a sell-out, advise golfers to register early to secure their place in the field. ● noosatoday.com.au

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SPLIT-ZONING OPTIONS OPEN

Private land conservation policy changes ratified at Council’s Ordinary Meeting last week will boost Noosa Council’s efforts to protect more fauna habitat and expand wildlife corridors across the shire, the council says.

In a statement following the meeting the council said property owners “who are keen to safeguard areas of their land that have significant environmental values can now apply to have those sections rezoned for conservation by way of amendments to the planning scheme”.

“Split-zoning - where you have different parts of the one property zoned separately - is an avenue of protection not previously available to us because the State Government didn’t support it,” Development Assessment Manager Kerri Coyle said. “However, things have changed, and we can now zone part of a rural property for conservation purposes while the land with the house is separately zoned as rural residential, for example,” Ms Coyle said.

“Voluntary Conservation Agreements (VCAs) have typically been the avenue that property owners who want to add high-level protection to their land can take.

“But establishing them can be costly and there’s a legal process to have the VCA attached to the land title. “This alternative, rezoning sections of a property, can be done as part of the periodic amendments that Council makes to Noosa’s planning scheme.

“In many cases this approach will noosatoday.com.au

be simpler and cheaper and it will provide equally strong protection.

“We’re pleased to take advantage of split zoning to support private land conservation.

“We’ve updated our policies to ensure property owners who protect their land this way get access to the same funding and expert advice that VCA property owners enjoy.”

Mayor Tony Wellington said Council is “keen to pursue all private land conservation avenues available”.

“Anything new that we can do to support private land conservation ultimately helps Council’s efforts to protect wildlife corridors,” Cr Wellington said.

“What’s more it reduces the need for Council to buy up large land parcels in order to safeguard important habitat. Over the years, Council has used its environment levy to purchase tracts of environmentally significant land.

But of course that often comes with an ongoing maintenance burden.

“If we can help private landowners to protect important regional ecosystems, then that’s a huge win for the environment and the community, and it’s very cost effective.

“Many people come to live in Noosa because they really care about the natural environment.

“Thus we have many private landowners who are keen to protect parts of their own properties for conservation purposes.

Split-zoning is now another tool we can consider in order to assist them.” ●

Noosa Council says split-zoning offers a new avenue to protect more fauna habitat and expand wildlife corridors across the shire.

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THE BOLTON REPORT

SANDY BOLTON, NOOSA MP

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK Happy New Year everyone!

During our break, we were contacted through various channels regarding many ‘hot topics’, however in this short space I will touch on two that I have previously spoken about in Parliament - community consultation and fires.

CONSULTATION

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This is a vexing topic, given the volume of methods used to seek everyone’s viewpoints.

I have asked many times - in our fast-paced world (yet processes are still slow, or at times too fast?) what are the most effective ways to reach you?

It is important that we identify a common, dedicated and reliable channel.

As an MP that genuinely, objectively and independently looks to ‘common ground’ solutions, I rely on feedback from residents to identify priorities and issues of concern.

This takes many forms including our annual community survey that was sent out in December via post, email, traditional media and across multiple social media channels.

This is paid for by tax-payers ... yes you! And yet the number of responses received so far has been less than last year.

This leads me to ask why? Head to https://www.sandybolton.com/ your-say-annual-survey/ to let me know by 31 January.

BUSHFIRES The bushfires currently burning across our country have also been a

major topic of concern for residents.

Many have relayed their heartfelt concerns for our ‘brothers and sisters’ down south, furry and otherwise, expressing feelings of disempowerment, despondency, and confusion about the volume of conflicting information as to the ‘whys’.

As I outlined in a Parliamentary speech after our fires, action empowers communities - we must utilize our time and energy in the ‘doing’, whilst the ‘reviewing’ occurs.

This includes increasing mitigation efforts, as well improving processes and communications to protect people, property and wildlife.

This is not a time for blame, it is a time to get on with the tasks at hand as part of adapting to a changing world and climate, which we as resilient Queenslanders, and Australians, have done before.

There are many issues to cover in 2020, and it is important we tackle these with respect and cohesion, resilience and a boldness to tread into new realms.

Look deep within. Responsibility, to self and others is key.

By working together through ‘plain speak’, looking at challenges with some ‘outside the box’ ideas and action, we can tackle all that comes before us.

Until next month. May 2020 be all that you wish for yourself, your loved ones and our community. May it rain where needed, and may all be a bit kinder, patient and empathetic to one another. ●

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BIKE PATH NEGLECT Councillor candidate Andrew Squires says Noosa Council’s failure to extend the shire’s bike path network over the last six years will be quickly turned around if the Future Noosa independents are elected in March.

“In 2019, after years of talking, the council budgeted $650,000 for the preparation of bike path strategies for the entire shire but since then the community has not been informed about when it will see real construction action,” Mr Squires said.

“The council’s track record is poor in this vital area of community well-being, especially given there are key parts of the shire where bike paths are required for safe cycling.

“This includes in the vicinity of schools, along Beckmans Road, between Cooran and Pomona, between Sunshine Beach and Peregian Beach and the construction of other dedicated bikeways to keep riders off busy roads. Future Noosa has a clear policy to unlock the many benefits of bike paths in contributing to a better environment, providing safe cycling, easing traffic problems and promoting a healthy lifestyle,” Mr Squires said.

“We’ll get bike path construction moving for the first time in many years by accelerating mapping in priority areas and starting building bikeways before the end of 2020,” Mr Squires said. ●

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RIVER FEEDBACK “WELCOMED“ Noosa Council says it will “seek a meeting” with the Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association to “talk through” their concerns over the Draft Noosa River Plan, but has stopped short of committing to further formal consultation on the Plan.

As reported last week the Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association is critical of the Draft Noosa River Plan, claiming it fails to address a range of issues relevant to businesses reliant on the river for their livelihoods.

The Association was also critical of the timeframe for public submissions on the Draft Plan with work on the plan originally commenced in 2018 - saying the formal consultation period had clashed with the 2019-2020 holiday period.

Some of the Association’s specific concerns include that the Draft Plan is too focused on “compliance” aspects of river use and does not fully address commercial and recreational users’ concerns over issues such as sewage leaks and vessel waste pump-out facilities, flood impacts and mitigation, aquatic life and State and Federal - and international - marine regulations.

The Association also says the Draft Plan “recommends a range of actions that are not linked to any identified issues which appear to be political ambitions unrelated to river health and safety”.

They said the Draft Plan “should be ringing alarm bells for river users as the plan lacks detail on issues such as a multi-use marine ‘protected’ area to be established in the Noosa area, and suggests recreational and commercial boat use is excessive and needs to be capped or subject to fees and permits to reduce usage to Council’s assessment of the river’s ideal carrying capacity”.

More input needed on river plan: Tyson Bose and Lance Webster from Flite School Noosa, Michael Wallent and Craig McGovern, members of the Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association. Picture: ROSE ASTLEY Noosa Today asked the council if it would consider extending the public consultation period and this week received the following response from the council’s Acting Director of Environment and Sustainable Development, Kerri Coyle “Council welcomes Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association’s feedback, and that of all residents and other stakeholders who took the time to comment on the draft Noosa River Plan,” Kerri said.

“Everyone can play a role in protecting and enhancing our river system.

“Council received more than 80 submissions from members of the community, industry and State agencies during public consultation on the first draft of the Noosa River Plan in 2018.

“Officers met with a Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association representative at the time, and Council adopted some of their suggestions in the second draft of the plan.

“During the second phase of consultation, held last month, Council received a further 60 submissions, many from the same interested stakeholders that provided

feedback on the first draft.

“Council will seek a meeting with Noosa Commercial Boatmans Association to talk through the group’s current concerns in more detail.

“The Noosa River Plan is a comprehensive strategy developed to manage key threats to the river system and its environmental and social values.

“The river’s role in residents’ and visitors’ social lives cannot be overstated, and it is a key economic driver for many in the business community.

“Council welcomes the recent announcement that Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) will increase its presence on the Noosa River.

“We look forward to seeing the results of increased State investment and whether it achieves the outcomes that the community is seeking.

“If it does, then it’s a win we can all celebrate.

“However, MSQ is only responsible for one aspect of Noosa River management.”

SEWAGE SPILLS...

Two sewage leaks into the Noosa River last December were related

to tree root damage, according to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES).

Noosa Today asked the department for comment on the leaks, which occurred in the vicinity of Lions Park, with a spokesman saying the “incidents” had been “investigated”, after being reported

by Unitywater, which operates Noosa Shire’s water and wastewater systems.

Under state environmental laws wastewater utility operators can face significant fines over accidental sewage releases into waterways.

“The first incident was reported on 16 December 2019, and the second on 20 December 2019, both reported by Unitywater,” the DES spokesman said.

“DES officers inspected the site on 16 December 2020 to assess impacts and the response by Unitywater, confirming that effective mitigation measures were in place.

“Both sewage releases were the result of a longitudinal crack along a section of a pressurised sewer pipe, caused by a tree root.

“Both incidents were in the vicinity of Lions Park where public warning signs and flagging tape were erected to advise the public of the risk.

“The department has not issued a fine, and no other enforcement action has been taken in relation to this incident.”

A spokesman for Noosa Council said Unitywater “is Noosa’s water supply and sewage treatment provider”.

“In the event of a spill, Council officers work with Unitywater to ensure protocols for site decontamination, testing of water and placement of warning signs are followed,” the spokesman said. · Comment has been sought from Unitywater - more next week... ●

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CALLING OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS

BY ROSE ASTLEY The new year is upon us for the start of programs in 2020 and once more Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled (SCRDA) ise on a volunteer drive to entice new volunteers to help us deliver the variety of programs offered to the disability community on the Sunshine Coast.

SCRDA is offering New Volunteer Training, including Orientation and Induction, on four days at the start

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of February, from Tuesday to Friday 4-7 February from 9am until noon.

Morning tea will be provided.

It is looking for dependable and reliable people who would like to give back to their community in a meaningful way, in return you will be rewarded with millions of smiles!

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"If you don’t like horses, we have plenty of other jobs for you too."

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LETTERS MILESTONES MEASURED I would rather pass my days lying on the beach, staring at the full moon and watching shooting stars scoot across the night sky than live in a city.

I would rather have children when it suits me, not when society expects or shoulds.

I would rather spend my nights reading and writing like my soul means it than spend my evenings watching mindless garbage on television.

I would rather swim naked in the rain with bioluminescence; have it fall like fireflies from my hair, my breasts, and my back than be afraid of misadventures.

I would rather dance in the moonlight than pick bridesmaid dresses.

I would rather seek comfort, majesty and joy from sitting under a waterfall than sitting in church.

I would rather learn from life than be chained to a desk.

I would rather celebrate being alive than dwelling on life’s misfortunes.

I would rather my love be expounded by love itself as opposed to seeking company to escape loneliness.

My career does not define me nor do my university degrees prove intelligence. Life experiences I have attained are more valuable.

If we must have milestones mine are measured by how much joy I have given and the gratitude I

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feel for the wondrous gifts my world has to offer (including the number of waves caught).

Brigid Muir.

LENSCAPE

FIRE AND RAIN, WHO’S TO BLAME? When Scott Morrison said "Pray for rain" in the face of drought and devastating bushfires, he was widely condemned and mocked.

The fires were all his fault, according to the rent-a-crowd protesters who appear whenever there's a TV camera present.

But then lo and behold, rain has fallen over a large part of Eastern Australia, including parts of the parched west.

That probably has more to do with a decline in the Indian Ocean Dipole system (Google it), and increased sunspot activity in recent weeks. But if it continues, the fires are extinguished, the drought eases, and some places are flooded, will ScoMo still be responsible?

John Mikkelsen, Noosa.

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Dragging their knuckles, scratching and grunting, feral flat earthers, fossilized fools, bloated bloviators and scientific illiterate snollygosters wouldn’t hold a hose to act on global warming when habitats crashed and burned. Thoughts and prayers for their intellectual evolution?

Margaret Wilkie.

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NEW-LOOK SURF CLUB Finishing touches have been made and the stage set, Sunshine Beach Surf Club finally opened their doors to their new look club.

The $6.5 million face lift wowed patrons from start to finish with all new landscaping and interior, with a larger deck that boasts views over the ocean.

Patrons can expect to see a new and edgy feel, an unusual look for many surf clubs, the polished concrete floors and exposed timer slats set this new space apart from the others.

Their upstairs function room features 180 degree views from Noosa North to Coolum Beach with the capacity to seat 200 people, makes it the dream wedding space, as well as plenty for the kids, there is something for everyone to enjoy. noosatoday.com.au

More than 70 architects from across Australia put their hands up for the challenge of creating a unique building that would do favours to it's surrounds, in a neighbourhood where house prices reach upwards of $10 million.While there are still minor touches to be completed, the club is more than excited to welcome back their patrons.

Chair of the building comittee and club presidents Warick Redwood said the amount of smiling faces since the opening is a good indication of time to come for the club."The local community, members and visitors have relished the re-opening of Sunshine Beach SLSC and overwhelmingly voiced their approval of the awesome design, innovative interior layout and quality restaurant offerings.

"The beach views are captured from every seat in the club, the

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"Management have been blown away with the high numbers of people keen to come on in for a look, and see the interest and smiling faces as a indicator of good times ahead for the Sunshine surfie," Mr Redwood said. ● - See Between The Flags, page 19.

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NOOSA’S BIG AUSTRALIA DAY The Noosa Australia Day Festival is a free family event held annually on January 26 in the Lions Park, on Gympie Terrace in Noosaville, overlooking the picturesque Noosa River.

It is organised and managed by local volunteers from the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club.

The Festival starts at 7am with the famous “Big Brekky” which is provided in partnership with the local Rotary Club of Noosa Heads.

This year organisers have been exceptionally lucky to have secured the help of a wonderful volunteer, celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita from Noosa Beach House, who will be cooking a special seafood omelette for our breakfast customers.

They will also be serving up our traditional big breakfast in partnership with Rotary Club of Noosa Heads.

The Festival continues with a day of great music from local performers, entertainment for kids of all ages and more delicious food,

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from 10am through to the last performance at 4pm.

In the 2016 inaugural event the club had 1250 visitors and this grew to over 10,000 visitors in 2019.

These results are both satisfying and rewarding for both the club whose aim is to provide a fun and entertaining day on the January long weekend - it’s a great way to end the holidays!

Noosa Council’s free buses will still be operating and there will be plenty of parking available at Chaplin Park, entry off Mill Street, Noosaville. ●

Join the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club for Australia Day activities and celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita from Noosa Beach House.

Fund - set up in 2016 to take a portion of Eumundi beer sales made throughout Australia for the benefit of Sunshine Coast community organisations.

“Every customer visiting the hotel throughout the appeal can help.

“Every time you buy any of the five Eumundi beers on tap or selected wines, you’ll be donating $4 to the fundraising efforts.

“We’ll also have donation tins on hand and raffle tickets sold throughout the week,” he says.

Australia Day Appeal Event, Sunday January 26 will be a big day of fundraising with free live entertainment in the Imperial Beer Garden from 12 noon with a line up that includes Renny Field, Benny O, Forrest Run and Vinyl DJ’s, as well are proceeds from the beer, every dollar raised from the purchase of their chicken wings will be donated. ●

The crew at The Imperial Hotel and Eumundi Brewery are spearheading a week of fundraising efforts to raise much-needed funds for wildlife rescue and fire services.

Hotel Manager Paul Thomas says monies raised over Eumundi Community Fire Appeal from Saturday 18 January to Sunday 26 January will be shared with RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres, Rural Fire Services and The Australian Red Cross.

“We’ve come up with various opportunities to get involved, and we’d be thrilled if people can help spread the word about the fundraising events - so we can raise as much as possible for services in need following the recent fires,” he says.

“As we’re a Hotel and Brewery, we figured a graphic ‘Beerometer’ was a good way of watching the donations rise and we look forward to filling the glass for a good cause,” Mr Thomas says.

“We’re thrilled to announce that the fundraising has been kicked off with a $10,000 donation from The Eumundi Brewery Community

PUZZLES Quick Clues

SUDOKU How to solve Sudoku!

ACROSS Reluctant (11) Dock (4) Alluring (8) Against (6) Relative (6) Ornament (6) Gloomy (6) Agreeable (8) Just (4) Defect (11)

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19, A-i-de (rev.) 20, Scrap dealer.

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take a turn (4). 20. Is he in the fight business? (5,6).

DOWN 1. Claim support (8). 2. One of the men on board (6). 3.

How the burglar walks? (6). 4. Did the same as the worried head of department (4). 5. He’s a drawback to the chief (6). 6. Pop a gun inside, somewhere in Italy (5). 11.

A friendly “Am I getting the message?” (8). 13. Go by the east: a mistake (6). 14. They sail and when there’s sun polo’s played (6). 15. Get angry again and take the daughter home (6). 16. The senior of the two from aboard (5).

18. Split when one ran (4).

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(5,6). 7. Flatten one man (4). 8. Legal tender! (8). 9. A container containing another with nothing in it (6). 10.

And in ways is tolerant (6). 12. Outside the pub, prepared to have a return game (6). 15. Complained about being barred (6). 17. Lenten fare? (4,4). 19. As assistant editor, I take a turn (4). 20. Is he in the fight business? (5,6).

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DOWN Coffee (8) Hostility (6) Bottle (6) Joint (4) Esteem (6) Thrust (5) Fuel (8) Savour (6) Lusty (6) Movement (6) Prick (5) Soon (4)

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7608 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Disinclined. 7, Pier. 8, Magnetic. 9, Versus.

10, Nephew. 12, Brooch. 15, Morose. 17, Pleasant. 19, Fair. 20, Shortcoming.

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Wallace House quilters.

THEIR LIFE IN PATCHES Curator Loani Prior sat down to tea with 29 of the 55 strong membership of the Wallace House Quilters and recorded the stories of their quilts; which are not about quilts at all, but about loss, and laughter and life.

Photographer Mark Crocker captured the women in their happy place, the rooms and verandas of Wallace House.

And now, the Wallace House Quilters share their stories and themselves with you in this extraordinary exhibition.

It’s powerful stuff, and woven into each woman’s personal story is another one; that of the group.

The WHQ has been stitching together since 1984 and is the largest group under the auspices of the Noosa Arts and Crafts Association.

You might remember the curator, Loani Prior, as the Queen of the Tea Cosies and author of four bestselling Tea Cosy books.

But in 2017, she went to the dark side and began playing with fabric and joined the Wallace House Quilters, soon enough, in their boisterous and creative company, Loani was imagining this exhibition, A Life in Patches, modelled on a previous collaboration with photographer Mark Crocker; Portraits of a Tea Cosy (20132015 Queensland regional touring exhibition).

Come and stand in the midst of lives, suspended in fabric and listen to the whispers of mothers across the generations, touch the sadness at the death of a child and feel the force of special friendships.

Every single patchwork quilt is a celebration of life.

The exhibition runs from 31st January to 8th March, to RSVP the exhibition opening go to the Noosa Regional Gallery website or phone 07 5329 6145 ●

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PLAY NOOSA AND TEE UP A $13 LUNCH SPECIAL.

Enjoy our $13 Lunch special, served with a golf course on the side.

For details go to noosagolf.com.au, to book call 5447 1407(ext 2) or simply come along to 46 Corooy Noosa Rd, Tewantin.

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COMMUNITY UPDATES BUSHFIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER This Saturday at noon at The Majestic Theatre in Pomona will feature On Our Selection, a 1920s Australian Silent Film directed by Raymond Longford based on the Dad and Dave stories by Steele Rudd.

Come hear Ron West play the magnificent 1937 Compton Organ and watch one of Australia's earliest feature films.

All proceeds from door sales, plus some, will be donated to bushfire relief.

There is no need to book. Get your tickets at the door. $15 adults and free for Kids under 16. Doors open 11am. Bar and refreshments available.

The Majestic Theatre is at 3 Factory Street Pomona. Phone 5485 2330 for more information.

Come do your bit to help out our fellow Australians on the Australia Day long weekend.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING Every Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9.30 pm Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening

at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - the cost is $ 4-00, 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. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

U3A OPEN DAY U3A Noosa will hold an Open Day on Saturday 25 January from 9am to noon at Michell House, 64 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin (opposite the Shell Service Station).

Most of the 2020 tutors will be there and available to discuss the courses on offer in 2020.

Details are also available under the heading “courses and timetable on U3A website www.u3anoosa. com.au/ Semester one courses start Tuesday 28 January 2020.

FOLK DANCERS Is 2020 the year you have resolved to try something new? Something that you have thought about but not got around to doing?

Well, it’s never too late to join

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

Noosa Folk Dancers, especially if you like music, dancing and meeting new people. It is a friendly, welcoming group who meet every Friday at the Uniting Church Hall, 9 Werin St Tewantin 9.30am to 11.30am to learn traditional folk dances from around the world.

Everyone is welcome, including people with ‘2 left feet’. No prior experience or partners needed, just a willingness to join in, enjoy yourself and above all have fun.

Cost is $8 per week. Classes resume 7 February. Inquiries to Philippa on 0417780016.

PICKLEBALL COME PLAY Pickleball is a fun mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis, whether you're looking to learn pickleball for fun or competition, play Thursday 6pm-8pm at Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive Noosaville. All welcome. Email info@noosapickleballclub.com

BOOKFEST POMONA Cooroy-Pomona Lions are holding their next Bookfest at the Lion’s Den, Mountain Street, Pomona on Friday and Saturday 7-8 February - open

8am to 2pm both days. Thousands of good books, of all kinds will be on sale. For more information phone 5485 3236.

ORCHID AND FOLIAGE Come along each month and enjoy the friendship between like-minded people interested in learning how to grow and care for their orchids.

On display are members Orchids and Foliage plants that are entered into a mini show and judged on the day. All in attendance are also given the opportunity to vote for their favourite plant and the winners receive points toward an Annual Award and there are plants for sale and members to consult on any growing issues you may want to know about. After our guest speaker, enjoy afternoon tea and then winners are drawn for the many fabulous raffle plants.

The Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society next monthly meeting is 1 February at 1pm in the Tinbeerwah Hall. Visitors more than welcome.

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SUMMER MELON EATERS AT READY Noosa Croquet Club enters the New Year slowly but building momentum.

People are drifting back from holidays and trips away and the courts are starting to fill up.

There has been a run of quite hot weather in early January which has kept people away, but some rain, at last, and cooler weather later January has helped.

The club starts the new year with 66 members, mostly Golf Croquet players. It has a new committee elected late 2019, with John Round as President, Sally Stopps as Secretary and James Martin as Treasurer.

Previous President Niven Gugich, who served his full term and then some, has agreed to stay on as VicePresident which is a bonus for us.

The courts are as good as ever, and our ever-present grounds keeper John Olsen continues to do marvellous work, as well providing us with fruit and vegetables from the gardens surrounding the courts.

It has been suggested he set up a market stall on competition days, but still some way to go for that quantity. It is always a pleasure to play on such reliable courts.

COMING EVENTS The first activity will be a new event, the Habner-Gugich Challenge Shield. This is for newer players who have never competed before and is a challenge between Noosa and Nambour Clubs. This inaugural event will be a home and away arrangement, where beginners can compete in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere but still feel part of a competition. The Noosa home game will be 1 February and the return

game at Nambour on 29 February.

The winner of the shield will be whichever club wins most games over the two rounds.

It is hoped this will encourage our newer players and they will go on to more serious competition.

For Noosa, this is a plus, as we have about 12 people who want to play and have to wait for a chance - this bodes well for the future.

Some of these players will also go to Nambour for their Newish Players

Day on 15 February, a relaxed day for newer players from all clubs to learn about competitive play - this is a very positive event, and it is from this that the challenge emerged.

The club’s internal competitions begins in February with the Jan van der Linden Handicap Singles Division 2. This a yearly trophy donated by the husband of a much respected past member.

This competition will be held late February, with the Division 1 Singles being held in early March.

The first Come and Try Day of the year will be on Sunday morning 2 February at 9am.

New players are encouraged to come and try at any time, but the club set aside this special monthly time to encourage any groups and families in the hope the heat and early time of the year does not put off visitors.

The club will be running a special Noosa Challenge Golf competition later in the year, in September. Keep an eye open for notices of this -it is open to all comer and is usually a fun day.

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KIDS PLAY NOOSA FOR FREE SUNDAY AFTERNOONS.

Bring the kids to play NoosaÕs only Championship Golf Course set in a nature reserve. For all the details go to noosagolf.com.au or call 5447 1407. We are located at 46 Corooy Noosa Rd,Tewantin.

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WE HAVE SEEN IT ALL! From steady rainfall to glass out mornings offshore, head high swell on the bar and rain falls up to 140mm on Friday night - we have seen it all.

Before the rain and swell arrived the pelagics were inshore around Sunshine Reef in good numbers.

These fish taking a liking for dead and live trolled baits on stinger rigs or floated down through the water.

Smaller diving lures in the 140mm size are definitely getting crunched so try with no wire for the best presentation and move onto wire if the fish are feeding hard.

With the rain you may find these fish will now be sitting deeper. Try and find the dirty water line as bait fish will often feed in this. At times the big pelagic fish will feed on these baitfish so keep an eye on your sounder if you find it.

For those fishing the reefs you can expect to find quality sweetlip and smaller snapper, pearlies, maori cod and a few coral trout. Try the local inshore reefs and use simple paternoster rigs with squid and pilchard baits for the best results.

With the high tides coming toward early mornings you may also find the pelagics are in close with the

have been some big flathead sitting around the dog beach and the current line of Woods Bay. Mangrove jacks have been caught around the river mouth, dog beach sand bags and the mangrove edges toward the ski run on the north shore side. These fish taking chunk baits, live baits and hard body lures.

With a bit of rain that has fallen in the system this can often bring prawns down so break out prawn profile soft plastics and use weedless if fishing the snags.

The freshwater has been a little quiet as the fish adjust to decreasing water levels. There has been a recent growth of water lilies in patches throughout the waterways. This will give fish some new cover so you can expect to find them holding around these areas. The winds in the mornings are light followed by increasing winds mid-morning so if you fish lures try fishing surface early and then move toward a diving of soft vibe lure as the sun rises.

Borumba is almost at 60% so as always proceed with care and enjoy a great days fishing.

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

Cooper Denny with a 49cm Golden Trevally. clean, clear water and they follow it back out into deeper water as it recedes.

Off the beaches bigger dart and whiting have been reported. These fish taking both live and cured beach worm and pipis as well. With the new moon next week the surf fishing should improve for those chasing a jewfish. We will see some big tides so get out there as a big downpour can often stir up bigger fish and bait after a few days.

The Noosa River, especially the

river mouth, has seen some sizable grunter bream and flathead sitting in the various holes and drop offs around the channel and rocks. These fish will take live and dead bait as well as a deep diving hard body lures that can suspend. If after live bait then you are best to pick up a ¾ inch mesh size cast net so you can get herring that otherwise get stuck in one inch mesh nets. Don’t forget to use a big bucket and aerator to keep them alive and kicking.

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SPORT TODAY NOOSA GOLF CLUB RESULTS There were 223 players in the Saturday Men’s Single Stableford on 18 January. Scratch rating (M) 70.0 Winners: A. Phillip Fortington 42, Martin Scollon 38 C/B, Aaron Carter 38 C/B B. Peter Baynes 40, Graeme Caffyn 39, Kevin Krogh 38 C. Greg Peeler 36 C/B, Peter Quigley 36 C/B, Neil Garrott 36 C/B Placegetters: Colin Kinnaird 38 C/B, Matthew Gunn 38 C/B, Brett Le Moy 38, Jorma Rusanen 37 C/B, Craig Lena 37 C/B, Darren Weatherbyblythe 37, Taj Egea 36 C/B, Dwight Bandman 36 C/B, Brian Jackson 36 C/B, Miles Richardson 36 C/B, Alex Hackett 36 C/B, Toby Harding 36 C/B, Ken Mcbryde 36, James Anderson 35 C/B, Michael Napier 35 C/B, John Purdue 35 C/B, Peter Andrew Walker 35 C/B, David Anderson 35 C/B, Dave Whitehead 35 C/B Nearest to Pin: A Grade: Simon Tooman, Lee Christie, Kent Officer noosatoday.com.au

B Grade: Peter Baynes, Mark Ostwald, Graeme Caffyn C Grade: Frank Mcintyre, Greg Steele

TUESDAY There were 221 players in the Tuesday Club Single Stableford on 21st January. Scratch rating (M) 70.0 Winners: A Grade: Rick Coneybeare 41 C/B, Kenny Lindsay 41 C/B, Neville Hazlett 41, Terry Fitzgerald 40 C/B B Grade: Greg Bee 41, Dallas Furner 40, Michael Morgan 37 C/B, Peter Wright 37 C/B C Grade: Lionel Mcelroy 39 C/B, John Pawley 39, Bobby Kennedy 38, Craig Baxter 37 Placegetters: Colin Myers 40 C/B, Wayne Mallett 40, Tim Butterworth 39 C/B, Peter Cossins 39 C/B, John Mierocha 38 C/B, Darren Weatherby-blythe 38, Ralph Webster 37 C/B, Michael Napier 36 C/B, Donald O'Donnell 36 C/B, Simon Tooman 36 C/B, Graham Farrell 36 C/B, Geoff Cohen 36, Tony Haack 35 C/B, Jason Toohey 35 C/B, Hugh Dolan 35 C/B,

Peter Gilligan 35 C/B, Frank Hull 35 C/B, Glenn Puckeridge 35 C/B, Alan Martin 35 C/B,Ray Egge 35 C/B, Alan Coey 35 C/B, Andrew Aitken 35 C/B, Clark Plasier 35 C/B, Frank Mcintyre 35 C/B, Neil Cole 35 C/B, Anthony Jedynak 35, Gregory Strang 34 C/B, Dan Harmer 34 C/B, Allan Harris 34 C/B, Brett Le Moy 34 C/B

Nearest to Pin: A Grade: John Hills, Andrew Lonie, Rick Coneybeare, Mal Condon B Grade: Anthony Jedynak, Gary Shaw, Mervyn Neilson, Greg Bee C Grade: Dorcen Walters, John Pawley, Michael Donnelly, Rod Allen. ●

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noosa WeaTher ForeCasT Thursday 23 jan

Thursday 23rd January To Wednesday 29Th January 2020 a few thunder storms. Morning clouds Time

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Friday 24 jan 1:44 PM 7:16 PM

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2:25 PM 7:58 PM

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3:02 PM 8:38 PM

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3:38 PM 9:16 PM

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4:11 PM 9:55 PM

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LIFE OF BRINE

PHIL JARRATT

The two lives of Wyanda Lublink.

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WYANDA’S MISSION The other night we were sitting in comfortable chairs outside my mate Chris De Aboitiz’s hilltop hacienda behind Agnes Water, waiting for the cooking coals to develop in the fire pit, watching a beautiful red sunset dip below a leaden cloud cover before disappearing again into the mountain range, sipping on a decent pinot noir, shooting the breeze.

Then, out of the growing darkness two giant figures emerged, accompanied by two giant dogs.

Chris’s neighbours, Rob and Wyanda, dropping off their hounds in the care of the dog whisperer, before beginning the long drive south at 1am. We offered them a drink and they joined us. I was intrigued to know why they would choose to leave town at such an ungodly hour. Where were they headed?

“Well,” said Rob, a laconic former truckie, “we’ve got pickups to make at Beerwah and then up on the range and we want to be over the border pretty early for some more pickup points along the New England. We’ll be in north-east Victoria or the far south coast by nightfall, depending on where they want us to drop first.”

But what were they picking up and where were they dropping it?

Wyanda, an attractive and muscular Dutch woman, took up the story.

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wildlife victims of the fires, but so many people wanted to help that now we have all kinds of supplies, food and other essentials, like medical items, bedding, hay, lucerne, chaff, you name it. We’ve loaded two vehicles and two trailers to the brim, and we’re co-ordinating with the relief agencies about what to drop and where. The plan is to do a 4000-kilometre round trip in a week, but we’ll see where it takes us, help wherever we can.”

Wyanda made it sound like a busman’s holiday, while Rob made jokes about bottle-feeding wallabies and so on, but to me it seemed like such a huge and wonderful challenge.

It’s one thing to rally a small community and put together a relief package for someone else to distribute, quite another to actually take it wherever it is wanted, and make sure it actually gets there.

Before the couple left us to our red and our barbecue, Wyanda dropped a couple of hints that made me realise that she was a can-do kind of gal, and later that evening at home I jumped on Dr Google and joined the dots.

Captain Wyanda Lublink spent 10 years working her way through the ranks in the Dutch Navy, finishing as a lieutenant before moving to Australia where she joined the ranks of Sea Shepherd, skippering the

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anti-whaling ship Ocean Warrior on many of its missions before taking charge of the agency’s flagship the Steve Irwin.

Interviewed before one of her first voyages to the Antarctic to sabotage a Japanese whaling project, she said her first priority was to “stop the kill full stop”. She later took the same determination to the Great Australian Bight where Sea Shepherd was in the frontline trying to stop British Petroleum’s oil mining operation.

Based in Agnes Water for the past several years, Wyanda now divides her time between skippering the Steve Irwin for Sea Shepherd and a LARC (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo) amphibious vehicle for the successful LARC 1770 tour business. Since the persuasive Wyanda went to work for LARC, the company has totally embraced the Sea Shepherd philosophy, making its tours eco-friendly and helping in marine conservation projects.

But back to what started life as “Wyanda’s Wildlife Rescue Mission”.

Given the fact that the fireys had to work very hard to save Agnes when a huge bushfire front rolled up the coast from Baffle Creek just over a year ago, locals were prepared to give until it hurt, and they did.

But the persuasive power of Captain Lublink took the appeal way beyond the local community. Even the

wallaby refuge at Magnetic Island off Townsville put together a package of hanging pouches, baby blankets and bottles.

And just after midnight last Friday, they set off, not without apprehension. Wyanda posted on social media: “We are very excited, also anxious and nervous about the drive, however we are going to do our very best to make sure all items will be delivered where it will be useful.”

By the time you read this, Wyanda and Rob will have made their drops and will be heading home. It’s just one feel-good story in a time of so many. During this tragic summer we’ve seen the best of people in the worst of circumstances.

There’s a local hero behind virtually every burnt-out forest, not wanting the limelight, just getting on with it.

I just feel honoured to have met a couple of them. ● noosatoday.com.au

BETWEEN THE FLAGS

RON LANE

The Sunshine Beach Surf Club has a fresh new look, inside and out.

WOW, WHAT A BUSY WEEK! For our local lifesavers last weekend can only be described as very full-on.

Beach patrols on Peregian, Sunshine Beach and Noosa, the finals of the Nutri Grain Surf Classics at North Cronulla, opening of the new Sunshine Beach clubhouse and a major rescue in National Park involving Noosa patrol members, paramedics and a helicopter evacuation of injured swimmers.

It was definitely a weekend when every aspect of lifesaving training was called upon; rescue work, competition, first aid, club promotion and public relations.

All the virtues that are required for maintaining a safe and successful surf club life.

GLOWING REPORTS The first happening actually occurred in midweek, when the Sunshine Beach club played host to a group of specially invited guest; life members, committee members and VIPs who gathered for a soft opening guided tour of the new clubhouse.

This was followed by drinks and refreshments with the latter giving both the bar and restaurant staff a golden opportunity to test all new facilities.

Following this on Saturday morning, the club was open to the general public and no sooner were the doors opened then people were lined up seeking admission. ‘’The Wednesday evening soft opening was so well attended,” said club President Craig Law with a laugh, “that even the president had noosatoday.com.au

Comments have been overwhelmingly positive about the Sunshine Beach Surf Club's new look. wait his turn for a table.’’

Word around is nothing but positive. The official opening will be 14 February and with major sponsors and VIPs on the guest lists, it is sure to be a day to remember.

Well done to all involved with this major project.

A DAY TO REMEMBER For members of Noosa’s Saturday afternoon Patrol 14, it will definitely be one to remember.

Under patrol captain David Tomba it started quietly but by mid-afternoon things had changed; several first aid cases were attended to, a lost child found and a dislocated shoulder treated.

Then just before 4pm the alarm was raised; three people were in trouble in National Park in a rock swimming hole known as the Ferry Pool.

Patrol members were immediately dispatched and on arrival accessed the situation. Three young people were about to enter the

pool, when a one meter wave broke on top, knocking them in.

Upon reaching their patients, patrol members found that one had suffered severe injuries the second minor. The third was found to have severe lacerations on head and knee.

Support teams were immediately called, and following further examination by paramedics, the severely injured was treated as suspected spinal.

With surrounding grounds being covered with rocks and a small rocky bank being adjacent, it was deemed impossible to evacuate on foot while carrying a spinal stretcher.

The medevact helicopter was called and the necessary evacuations were performed, with patients being transported to hospital.

“The whole rescue situation had taken hours to complete. On arrival back at our club all gear had to be checked for damage, hosed down, cleaned, and then stored away.

By that time it was just on eight o

New and old members testing out the snug bar area of the new-look Sunshine Beach Surf Club. clock,” said Tomba. “It was a tough one but it was all worth the time and effort. However, it again proves what we keep telling people; surf does not have be big to be dangerous. The wave that caused all the trouble was no bigger than one meter.”

LANA WRAPS IT UP On Sunday at North Cronulla, Noosa’s Lana Rogers competed in the last leg of the Nutri Grain Iron woman series finishing in third place.

Having already wrapped up the series Lana said: “It was certainly a tough one and I didn’t feel at my best but I was happy to finish on the podium.”

Regarding future competition she added, “Now that the Nutri-Grain is finished I want to concentrate on individual events; surf swim, ski, board, ironwoman and also the Taplin.”

Good luck to both Sunshine and Noosa competitors for the forthcoming championship season. ●

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