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Noosa lights up for Christmas By Margaret Maccoll
Alan Myers at home in Carramar Street, Tewantin.
Picture: ROB MACCOLL
What began with a few Christmas lights and baubles has grown over years for some Noosa residents to become major productions that bring joy to many and even raise funds for charity. Across Noosa residents have spent countless hours turning their homes into Christmas displays that are lit up each night for the enjoyment of others. Alan Myers began decorating his house about 15 years ago for his grandchildren. Now his grandchildren are aged in their twenties but each year for about three weeks he sets to making his Carramar Street house a spectacle that attracts 100-150 children each night. As the years have gone on Alan has added more structures with this year’s main attraction a mechanical Santa that sings Christmas carols. See page 2 for more
Teewah tragedy By Abbey Cannan Two men in their mid-30s are being remembered as heroes after they drowned on Teewah Beach performing a selfless act for a young boy. Richard Catbagan and Denny Jade Caballa attempted to rescue a boy who was swept up in a strong rip at an unpatrolled beach north of Noosa on Saturday afternoon. A group of bystanders pulled the men from the water in an attempt to save their lives but sadly neither recovered.
The men are being hailed as heroes as the nine-year-old boy was airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition. The beach was hard to reach for emergency services, where Queensland Ambulance Service had eight crews respond including critical care paramedics and a rescue helicopter. Surf Life Saving Queensland services, including the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service were also called to assist with the incident.
Sunshine Coast Regional Operations Manager Aaron Purchase said this tragedy followed a concerning number of serious incidents on the Sunshine Coast over the weekend. “Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the two men,” he said. “As we roll into school holidays and the Christmas period, this event is a tragic reminder to only ever swim between the red and yellow flags, so that if you do get into trouble, lifesavers and lifeguards are there to assist.
“If you must swim at remote location, stay close to the beach and remain waist-deep. “However, the safest place to swim remains at a patrolled location between the red and yellow flags.” Lifeguards will commence roving patrols from Double Island Point to Teewah Campground this Saturday 12 December. They will rove along the beach daily throughout the school holiday period, educating beachgoers on the dangers of swimming.
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