Tamborine Mountain News Vol 1318

Vol. 1318 Tuesday Dec 13, 2011 Compiled & edited by volunteers for the Tamborine Mountain Community

TMPA stand on principle vindicated

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N an abrupt about face, the Scenic Rim Regional Council has decided to forego its unethical pursuit of the Tamborine Mountain Progress Association for the court costs incurred during the Hyacinth development Appeal Court hearing. This “magnanimous” gesture by Council would not have been necessary had Council listened to TMPA and Div I Councillor Derek Swanborough back in 2008 when it was advised that the Hyacinth approvals, made by bureaucrats under delegated authority, were seriously flawed. Other Councillors had not picked up the bureaucratic errors or the fact that the developer had received a virtual free gift or bonus from Council.

Council’s refusal to discuss the matter forced TMPA to appeal to the Planning and Environment Court where the majority of its objections were found valid and judgement was awarded against Council. One item was allowed to stand which TMPA then referred to the Appeals Court. The appeal was lost because although TMPA’s grounds were correct in fact, a technical ruling meant that they were not correct in law. SRRC unnecessarily engaged Senior and Junior Counsel for the hearing and asked for costs.

TMPA was legally (although not ethically or morally) responsible for these costs and made an offer that Council accepted, albeit with provisions of confidentiality attached. TMPA responded, under duress, that secrecy could and should not be imposed on a community organization that for almost 100 years had held open meetings and that would need to be frank with the community during fund-raising activity. Under the threat of being declared bankrupt, resulting in the demise of the 96-year-old Association, TMPA stuck to its principles and refused to sign the document demanding secrecy.

On a matter of principle TMPA was prepared to be disbanded rather than compromise its integrity, or commit future executives and members to an agreement both unethical and extremely difficult to manage. TMPA realised that it would have to start all over again with an unrecognised new organization with new members, new constitution COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS and all that that implied. Of course, great publicity could have been Christmas colours briefly became the new uniform at Tamborine Mountain generated by all this activity and with local government elections not far off Council has had this great high-minded change of heart. Cynics State School as these Year 1 students, with acting principal Kate Bentley, could be forgiven for a wry smile and shake of the head. ended the year on a high note following the junior school’s concert.

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Dear Editor, My Daughter Jessie My name if Chris Midgley and my wife is Margaret. My daughter Jessie, 35 years old, is married to Dave and they have two sons, Harry 13 and Rory 5. Jessie and Dave are English and they moved to New Zealand in October 2009. They lived on a farm outside Kerikeri, loved the life but could only just survive on the wages paid to a farmworker.

Dave moved to Brisbane in March this year and Jessie and the boys followed him three months later. A friend from their former life in London already lived on Tamborine Mountain so this persuaded Jessie (and therefore Dave – after all he’s only a man, and we men all do as we’re told, don’t we?) to rent a home on Tamborine Mountain.

Dave worked as a steel fixer, and initially found plenty of work in and around Brisbane.

However, late in July he was laid off and started to have problems getting work. Then in August, really bad news, Jessie was referred for tests and a tumour was discovered.

A distress call went out to Mum and Dad in Spain, and within six days we arrived to help, both with the boys and with a credit card as required for medical bills. The day after we arrived, the news got worse. Ovarian cancer was confirmed.

The medical experts put together a plan: 912 weeks of chemo, then major surgery to remove all traces of cancer, plus hysterectomy, followed by another course of chemotherapy.

The chemo got going, all the normal sideeffects, loss of hair, some days of sickness, tiredness, but happily Jessie handled the chemo very well. Then Dave managed to find work, in the mines. Now he is working away 10 days on, 4 days off, (he is what I have heard is called a FIFO – fly in, flyout, to Dysart in North Queensland.) So Margaret at 64 is back to looking after the children. We have been happily surprised how helpful people on the Mountain have been.

After five weeks of chemo, a crisis developed. Jessie had a bowel blockage, caused by the tumour; after a week of distress and pain, it was diagnosed and she received emergency surgery to remove the tumour.

Typically, she has recovered remarkably well from the trauma, which could possibly have killed her, and has now completed her initial course of chemo. The surgeon and the oncologist are both very happy with her progress and she is scheduled for the big

operation on December 7 – and then another course of chemo from January to April.

Unknown to Jessie, a number of her friends have been fundraising for her, doing sponsored runs, walks etc., gathering donations. On Sunday 27 we were required to take her out and keep her away from the house until 3pm.

While we were away, any number of friends (including some who do not know Jessie) were working away at their garden, weeding, spraying, trimming, planting plants donated by the local nursery and installing some of the purchases made with the money collected – loungers, giant trampoline, swingset and so on The children’s cubby house has been painted, a mural painted on the outside by an artist, and pot plants installed around the garden.

We arrived home at 3pm, to find a lovely transformation, and Jessie, who had no idea about any of this, was overwhelmed. An hour later, many of the workers returned for a barbecue and a few beers! What a wonderful day!

We have all been astonished by the level of help and support. Here are some examples: friends supporting Jessie and the family, babysitting the children while Jessie is in hospital or at her chemo sessions, and generally helping the two old folks over here from the UK who have never been here, or in Australia, so know nothing about how the place works. Hot meals unexpectedly arriving at the front door – several times from people we don’t know! And, obviously, all the efforts on Sunday 27.

On Wednesday 30 there was a knock at the door and it was Tania, the owner of "Windswept & Interesting" on Gallery Walk.

We don’t know her, she doesn’t know Jessie, but she arrived with a lovely present of a bright summer dressing gown for Jessie and a very special message in a letter to Jessie saying “Just to let you know you have an army of quiet support.” And there are other examples.

We are all still traumatized, after all, why my Jessie? She’s only 35, it can’t be right that this is happening to our daughter. BUT we are also very grateful for the help and support that keeps coming.

Thank you everyone, Tamborine Mountain (and Queensland and Australia) is a very special place.

Chris and Margaret Midgley

Dear Editor Gallery Walk Renewal Plan I was at the Committee meeting on Tuesday 6 Dec and the Committee was considering the following recommendations for the Implementation Plan of the Gallery Walk Renewal Plan: 1. Council proceed with the detailed design and construction of the additional carparking spaces in the northern unconstructed section of Cook Road road reserve and advises local residents and businesses of this additional parking;

2. Council proceed with the formalisation of 20 parallel car parks along Macdonnell Road subject to available funding remaining after recommendation 1 and community consultation, regarding the removal of a substantial amount of trees; 3. Council proceed with the formalisation of 23 parallel car parks along Eagle Heights Road (west) subject to available funding remaining after recommendation 1 and 2 and community consultation regarding the removal of a substantial amount of trees; >>

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Ed. Note: we are glad to say that the operation on Wednesday 7 went really well. Just the chemo ahead now. Best wishes, Jessie.

<< 4. Council review the timing of Stage 2 and the remaining items in Stage 1 (increased parking along Gallery Walk, beautification of the precinct) for future budget allocation; 5. Council continue to lobby the State Government for the construction of the Gallery Walk Bypass along Cook Road (Stage 3); and 6. Council continue to investigate the options of purchasing additional land for offstreet parking.

Cr Swanborough commented that perhaps a step had been missed in that the community had not yet been consulted on the final implementation plan. Cr Cockburn and others ridiculed Cr Swanborough. At the end of the open session of the committee meeting and as we were departing, Cr Cockburn came running out and said to the Fassifern Guardian reporter, who was departing with

us, that he wished to make a comment about Cr Swanborough being asleep at the wheel. I have checked the facts with the relevant Council officer and Cr Swanborough is very much awake. The facts are: • A draft plan was produced and distributed; • Consultation occurred; and • Council have produced a final Implementation Plan which has not yet been shared with the community.

Cr Swanborough’s point is that the final plan has not been shared with the community so the community has not had the opportunity to confirm that what they said during the consultation phase has been correctly interpreted in the final plan. This always has to be the last step in an effective consultation plan. The Council officer confirmed that there does have to be some more consultation.

Wake up Councillors!

Nigel Waistell Candidate for Division One

Dear Editor, In Australia, Queensland and the Scenic Rim Region millions of dollars of rates and taxes are diverted from funding services, to funding extensive and expensive public relations exercises that are designed not merely to inform us, but to persuade us that the existing governments and council are doing a wonderful job. There is no discernable benefit to us as taxpayers and ratepayers from this form of de facto, publically funded political advertising, although there are some obvious beneficiaries from this expenditure, namely the incumbent politicians.

According to a recent comparative survey SRRC rates and charges are the highest in south east Queensland. Despite this, and the

fact that many ratepayers are struggling financially in these uncertain economic times, the SRRC recently decided to add to its already considerable expenditure on public relations by hiring an expensive external consultant to massage the council’s image at a convenient time that just happens to be a few months before an election.

As consumers we know that it is not wise to judge the quality of a product by its fancy packaging, slick sales pitch, free gifts or glossy advertisements. Perhaps its a good idea to adopt the same common sense approach to evaluating the true quality of prettily packaged political “products” too.

Nadia O’Carroll Candidate for Division Two

Dear Editor, The proposed Justin Avenue tourist development will drastically change a peaceful, quiet residential area. Increased traffic, noise, dust and fumes during and after construction all add up to increased discomfort and health and safety concerns for residents. The development itself is on a known landslip area (Warwick Willmott TMN 15/11).

The endangered Albert’s Lyrebird inhabits this area, along with many other species of birds, mammals and reptiles, all of which face being harassed, run over, and threatened by this development.

Where do Mayor Brent, Mayoral hopeful Derek Swanborough, and candidates for Council in the coming election, stand on this

development proposal? And what is their attitude to future developments? What about residents’ peaceful lifestyles and the mountain’s unique forest environment and wildlife? How long can this type of development continue on this mountain without destroying exactly what brings people here in the first place?

Also the coal seam gas issue: the Mayor should clarify his position – is he for a total ban, or just the woefully inadequate two kilometre buffer zone requested by Council, as stated by Councillor Virginia West (TT 13/10). Derek Swanborough also needs to clearly state his position.

Let’s have some straight answers from all candidates so we’ll all know who to vote for.

D. Petersen

Dear Editor, I have been requested by D. Petersen [above, and in the Tamborine Times 08/12] to state my position with respect to Justin Avenue Tamborine Mountain application for cabins and Coal Seam Gas Mining. The following represent my views.

I am well aware of all of the issues in relation to the Justin Avenue development and I get many emails about it. For four years I have vigorously fought to preserve the

liveability and character of Tamborine Mountain and have been the only Councillor consistently prepared to vote against and speak out against developments that many consider will ruin our lifestyles right across the Region. I refer to Hyacinth developments, Gavin Developments Supermarket, the Winton Developments 298 lots set to destroy Canungra in years to come, the delayed approval for an “out of centre” Canungra Supermarket.

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From previous page I voted against the 53 lots recently approved in Canungra, completely contrary to the planning scheme requirement for structure planning; a decision to build 100 cabins on Lake Maroon with composting toilets 100 metres from the water’s edge; and a private helicopter landing strip at Palen Creek that 120 people objected to. Recently there was the need to stand up against the attempted relaxation of environmental conditions on a Kooralbyn Unit Development and to see the reversal of Council’s decision by public opinion to give away valuable parkland at Kerry Valley. Last week I voted against the quarry applications threatening the Kerry Valley, Beaudesert and Laravale townships, to name just a few.

A councillor, unlike a candidate for Council, has a responsibility to both resident and applicant, as they are the appointed judges of these applications. You can rely on me to act in the community’s best interests objectively, and to stick to my long held views when this application is presented for a

decision. As always I will be open and transparent in communicating the reasons for any decision that is made. I hope I have earned the community’s trust over the last four years to do this, by my record, not by rhetoric.

On 11th March 2010 I moved a motion in Council suggesting Scenic Rim Council apply under existing mining legislation, to be placed in a restrictive category to be off limits to coal and coal seam gas mining, similar to the designation of Springfield in Ipswich. At the time I got no seconder for my motion and it lapsed. Some 12 days later the Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic Group considered and supported this idea at a community meeting.

Three months later, in what many saw as a “political report”, Council officers prepared an agenda item that largely contained my original motion and suggestions, a point noted and reported in Boonah’s Fassifern Guardian newspaper. As you can see I have been proactive and am against any approvals to mine coal or coal seam gas in the region.

Derek Swanborough Councillor Division 1, SRRC

Dear Editor, I bought my land back in 1996 and built my house on Tamborine Mountain over 8 years ago and I have been commuting to my place of work since then (a two hour round trip, often returning late at night). It is a huge sacrifice to commute and while it would have been much more convenient to buy a house a lot closer to my work I chose to live in this beautiful and peaceful setting. The development at Justin Avenue would have an enormous impact on my amenity and I would lose two of the qualities that I treasure most about living on the mountain – peace and quiet. And it is simply not a matter of moving

elsewhere on the mountain. I love my home and have spent a lot of time, effort and money to create my own special place. Before doing this I was assured (as were others) that no development could take place on 43 Justin Avenue. If I move to another part of the mountain then I may well be subject to another development. After all, if it is possible to build on land rated as high landslip (by the noted geologist Warwick Willmott), then it is possible to develop all other open green spaces on the mountain. The preservation of open green spaces is a mountain-wide issue that affects all mountain residents.

Nathalie Gaveau-Wilson

Dear Editor, I am writing with interest at the community’s concern and dismay at the thought of a proposed project for 43 Justin Ave, North Tamborine. I have experienced a similar situation with properties established in a subdivision on the Mountain. Land was set aside as a stability slope (it became council land) as it had been determined by geologists to be a serious slippage area and must remain undisturbed to ensure the stability of adjoining earth and properties.

After a subdivision development was granted, homes have been built on blocks well outside the building envelopes – to include filling in natural ponds and building directly over this, diverting a natural water course which continues to proceed, building structures without approval, encroaching on

boundaries to include taking over the council land with earthmoving equipment removing vegetation, earth and boulders and using this land for a driveway and extended property.

This last instance has transformed and destabilized an area that was meant to remain untouched.

What the future holds no one knows, but the present council by its non-action has condoned this and seeing that “possession is 9/10ths of the law” this could deem the said occupation of land will become this person’s – with no sale or fine by council.

So I am not too confident about what council will do with regards to Justin Avenue.

Poor decision making will jeopardize future councils, ratepayers’ money and the wellbeing of Tamborine Mountain.

J.P. Harmony

Dear Editor The TM Sustainability Group agrees that energy costs are a concern (TMN 29/11 p.12) yet it appears to support one of the main causes of these costs rising, because nearly all of its recommendations for powering homes include the word “solar”.

In sixteen years on the Mountain I have noticed steadily improving power supply, and now see little to whinge about apart from the

recent and promised price rises. I cannot help wondering whether the Sustainability Group’s flurry of websites and meetings has an underlying motive.

Could it possibly be preparing us for that happy state when the nasty power stations have all been demolished? (And when the sun is not shining, the wind is not blowing, and our reserve batteries are flat!)

John Leisten

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Dear Editor, With apologies to Ogden Nash: I think that I shall never see / a building lovely as a tree / indeed, unless the buildings fall / I’ll never see a tree at all. If you build all over the mountain’s green open spaces and ignore its intrinsic ambience, then you destroy what is attractive here for both residents and visitors.

After all, a nice leafy suburb is no tourist drawcard.

Like many others I have family in the Scenic Rim reaching back at least to the early 1900’s. Having spent a long time away from the area I am delighted to rediscover the beauty and clarity of the Scenic Rim, and the almost indefinable special qualities of Mount Tamborine in particular. I believe it would be disrespectful to ignore the many natural aspects/assets of this mountain, which include rich volcanic soil, extremely variable weather, steep roads with wonderfully distracting views, and areas prone to significant landslip, which should never be built on except for the odd farm hut. These aspects of the mountain are in fact some of its major assets, and as

such should never be stripped.

The mountain is magic to those who can appreciate it for what it is and what it already gives. A major mountain asset is also its people and any development that turns its back on and excludes its local population is divisive and ultimately unsustainable. We should work with what the mountain has to offer and can produce to add value rather than imposing outdated models that essentially colonise whole areas for the very few.

Real sustainable tourism development adds real value to the community by exposing and promoting what the community and the environment can truly provide, and there are many opportunities for such value added enterprises. Top shelf local fresh produce, export quality food products, microbusinesses run by smart thinking creative people utilising available resources and the internet, are some that come to mind. Green open spaces are fertile for production and creative enterprise – once they are gone they are gone forever.

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Dear Editor, King Tide Observations Over Half A Century November 26 was king tide day in SEQ and that is a great opportunity for the average non-climate scientist to observe a little of what’s going on with our proclaimed and predicted sea level rise.

I have been involved in waterfront infrastructure around the Gold Coast since the early’60s and in those days numerous canal estates were developed and council required that the sea walls be built to the king tide height at that time.

Those king tides then often topped those walls by several inches and I am referring to king tides only, not during floods and cyclones where often the whole land was

covered [since 1976 floods and cyclones haven’t happened but that’s another good story of “global warming”].

Over that time, the Seaway has been built and the channels dredged but this increased flow has only brought these canal tides more in equilibrium with the ocean tides i.e. higher high and lower low tides.

However, half a century later, with CSIRO and the climate science establishment telling us we are experiencing accelerating sea level rise, where do you think our highest tide of the year is lapping?

HOW ABOUT 6 INCHES [150 MM] LOWER THAN IT WAS HALF A CENTURY AGO. Jim Inglis

Dear Editor, When will people learn to drive according to the conditions? To state that “a stretch of mountain road is notorious for sending cars over the edge” is downright stupid.

Careless drivers send the said cars over the

edge & if they cannot/will not drive properly they must be a considerable risk to everyone else as well. Hundreds of vehicles use that Tamborine/Oxenford stretch road each day which proves that most of us are safe drivers.

Mike Cairns

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OUNCILLORS and the Council town planning staff are not singing from the same song book. The core problem seems to be that the planners find reasons to approve controversial applications even when they conflict with the Planning Schemes. It is then left to the Councillors, responding to community priorities, to formally reject the Director’s recommendation for approval. Unfortunately, this leaves a very fertile ground for the Applicant to Appeal to the Court at very significant cost to all parties and considerable uncertainty of outcome.

One major example was the Main Western Road Shopping Centre Application. Even though it was fundamentally in conflict with the Planning Scheme, the Director’s Report recommended approval. Council submitted the Application to external peer review which confirmed Council’s belief that it should be rejected, as then happened.

The Applicant appealed to the Court and was successful, the Director’s Report being cited as a major argument for approval. I was deeply involved in the Court proceedings and am still puzzled by the Judge’s ruling. He apparently believed the ‘need’ necessary to over-ride the Planning Scheme had been demonstrated. In the real world ,as opposed to in the legal framework, the numbers were unconvincing. However, the decision was made and the bills have to be paid.

It was at that time I first encountered planners using the odd term ‘planning need’. It implies that planners have a better idea about what is good for us rather than relying on our community ‘need’ priorities as enshrined in the Planning Schemes. This should be seriously thought about since such a philosophy could well be an underlying cause of ongoing problems. It is almost as if it is being handed down from on high that all development is good.

The next example was the Application to convert the unlawful commercial water extraction business in Power Parade into a lawful business.

Community priorities were clear with nearly 900 submissions to Council requesting rejection as opposed to one lonely one in favour. The Director’s Report maintained that it was not the number of submissions that should be given weight but rather their content. The Planners then identified about a dozen issues overall raised in the hundreds of objections and proceeded to dismiss them as not significant. This really got up my nose because some matters which I detailed as critical in my own submission were simply ignored. The outcome was that the Director’s Report recommended approval.

As is normal procedure, the Director’s Report was only published on the Council website on the afternoon preceding the Committee Meeting at which it is to be considered. However, in that short time I was able to recognise that the Report was seriously flawed due to basic errors and omissions, and emailed a quick submission to the CEO and all Councillors. I have never had a meaningful comment but it may have had some effect since the Council subsequently adopted the Committee’s advice that the Director’s Recommendation to approve be rejected.

Unfortunately, rather than requesting that the obviously flawed Report from the Director be withdrawn for redrafting, it was left lying on the

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table and the Applicant has appealed, already identifying the Report as supporting evidence.

Considerable cost and an uncertain outcome again loom.

Now it is happening again. There has been an Application for a major quarry in a valley in the Kerry/Christmas Creek area in the south of the Shire. To appreciate what is intended, the output is scheduled to reach 1,000,000 tons per year within a few years. That rate would require 22,000 loads of 45.5 tons on a truck with a dog.

Add the return trips and the annual total of vehicle movements would be about 44,000. From the quarry, the trucks would travel off the quarry property on roads which at present are rural, to join the Mt Lindsay Highway at Laravale. About 85% would travel north to Beaudesert before heading off to various destinations. Many see this as an unacceptable intrusion on the rural ambience that is so important to the residential amenity and the future value of the affected areas as tourism destinations.

A result was the setting up of the very active and well informed Quarry Action Group. This is far from being a bunch of rabble rousers. Their submissions to Council include critical reports on the Project and the Application from professional experts in the fields of town planning, noise, traffic and ecology/environment. Unfortunately, this would certainly not be understood from the Director’s Report. It failed to acknowledge the professional expertise underlying such major submissions which gave good reasons for refusal of the Application.

The Director recommended approval. The makeup of the Committee considering the matter was unusual. Cr Brent withdrew due to a conflict of interest: the Applicant had contributed to his mayoral campaign. Deputy Mayor, Cr Cockburn, withdrew due to a perceived conflict of interest, his family having quarrying connections. What really raised eyebrows was the large number of Planning Scheme aspects in which the Application was found to be not compliant, had potential to be compliant or had opportunity to demonstrate compliance. With such significant deficiencies, how could the Application be recommended for approval? The Councillors obviously thought the same way after detailed arguments concerning such largely unresolved deficiencies were put forward by Crs West and Swanborough . The five Councillors unanimously decided to recommend to the Ordinary Meeting of Council that the Application be rejected. Since the recommendation will then be received by the same cast of characters, the outcome would seem to be clear. If it goes otherwise, there are serious questions to be asked. It seems another expensive appeal is in the offing with the Director’s Report supplying ammunition for the Appellant.

A progress report about my lodging with Council a number of well-documented complaints about Councillors infringing their Code of Conduct: it is now eight weeks and I am yet to receive notification of the outcome of any assessment. What a travesty!

C

HRISTMAS in Australia occurs in midsummer, yet many of our Christmas trappings and traditions relate to cold midwinter weather and the classic snowy white Christmas.

This is not surprising since most Christmas traditions, and most of us, originate from Britain and Europe.

The winters and summers of each hemisphere are opposite. This is because the Earth is tilted on an axis of 23.5 degrees, and when its lower half tilts towards the Sun, the angle of the Sun’s rays striking the Earth’s surface concentrate heat in the Southern Hemisphere, and spread the heat in the Northern Hemisphere. However other factors can effect local weather, and ironically on Christmas Day in 2006, snow fell on Mt Buller, while according to the UK Met Office and the UK bookmakers, there was no “official” white Christmas in Britain that year.

Low temperatures and atmospheric moisture do not always produce snow; there are a number of forms of cold precipitation.

Hail is produced only by storm clouds, which have intense updrafts and low temperatures in the upper cloud layer. Super cooled water droplets in the storm cloud, freeze on contacting condensation nuclei, such as dust. The frozen droplet is then lifted by the updraft into the cold upper reaches of the cloud and a layer of ice forms around it and creates a hailstone, it then falls and is lifted again. Each time it ascends the hailstone accumulates another layer of ice, like an onion. When it becomes too heavy, it falls to the ground. If the updraft is strong, the hailstone can make many ascents and may reach weights

of 0.5 kg.

Sleet consists of transparent ice pellets and may be a mixture of frozen rain and partially melted snowflakes. Sleet occurs when a layer of warm air lies above a below-freezing layer of air closer to the ground. Sleet from rain occurs when raindrops freeze into pellets as they pass through the cold layer.

Sleet from snow occurs when snowflakes partially melt as they pass through the warm layer but then freeze into pellets as they pass through the cold layer.

Snow forms in cold clouds when water vapour condenses around nuclei and freezes directly into ice crystals. A snowflake is an aggregate of ice crystals and because of the variations in the conditions of each snowflake’s creation, the size and shapes of snowflakes also show infinite variation, however each snowflake has hexagonal (6-line) symmetry and this never varies.

The typical White Christmas scenes may be picturesque, but to survive, plants and animals have to adapt to harsh conditions. To avoid drying out over winter, deciduous plants shed their leaves, shut down and live off stored nutrition in their roots. Evergreen plants such as holly and ivy retain their leaves through winter.

Such plants brightened the bleak mid winter landscape, and it is easy to understand why people adopted these cheering evergreens, first into the pagan celebration of the winter solstice, and later as a part of Christmas tradition.

Nadia O’Carroll Candidate for Division 2

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Christmas Church Services Anglican Parish St George’s Tamborine Mountain Saturday December 24 Family Service 5.30pm Midnight Mass 11pm Sunday December 25 Holy Communion 9.30am St Luke’s Canungra Sunday December 25 Holy Communion 7.45am St John’s Beechmont Saturday December 24 Holy Communion 5.30pm

St John the Baptist Catholic Church Beacon Road, North Tamborine Sunday December 25

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Tamborine Mountain Presbyterian Church Sunday December 25

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Freedom to Seek, Freedom to Worship Dear Geoff, I have been reminded again this year as the Christmas season gets under way that we are a bit ambivalent as to how we should recognize or celebrate this holiday. We are a society that is both multi-cultural and therefore multi-religious.

Yet the government is committed to freedom of religion for all. And this seems to motivate a secularisation of the public sphere in an attempt to keep a kind of spiritually neutral free zone. To further complicate things our culture still has very strong ties to the Christian faith. Our history cannot be separated from the influence of Christianity. This is seen in our underlying commitments to the dignity of human life, freedom, tolerance, volunteerism and love of our neighbors, as well as our values in many other areas. This makes for a continual challenge to recognise the diversity of religions and protect their free exercise without establishing any particular one by state legislation.

So, at this time in our history we have the freedom to recognise Christmas as a particularly significant day in the Christian calendar. No one is forced to do so as far as I am aware. This freedom should not be presumed upon as it is not a self-evident right (even though we may feel like it should be). If it were it would be recognised by all nations everywhere. And this is clearly not the case. It is a legislated right that has come over a long process of political debate, social turmoil and violence.

So I am quite happy to be able to celebrate Christmas. Or, more pointedly, to rejoice in Christ, who was recognised long ago by some Samaritan villagers who said, ‘this man really is the Saviour of the world.”

(John 4:42).

If you are wondering how you can get to the heart of Christmas and cut through all the glitz and glitter, take some time to seek the one spoken of in the gospel of John, ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.’(John 1:14) Jesus said, ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ John 10:10 Have a great Christmas!

Your brother, Kim.

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The views expressed in the letter are Kim Dale’s.

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Rainfall for November, 2011 on Tamborine Mtn

BEAUDESERT T TIMES Short Street, Beaudesert

HE expected rain at Fern Street for November is 87mm, and the average is 117mm so 76mm at Fern Street was a bit below. In fact, apart from the trough which brought a good fall recorded on the 24th & 25th it was a very dry November. A glance at the map shows that the totals were best on the southern and eastern sites exposed to the SE. Despite the drier than expected months of June, July, September and now November the totals for the year are still going to make the long term average if we get a normal December.

Thanks to all recorders and best wishes for Christmas and 2011.

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St Bernard school play, “Masquerade”

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HE Tamborine Mountain State High auditorium rang with laughter, applause and much mirth and merriment as the incredibly talented St Bernard State School students presented another amazing production for their bi-annual school play. Of the Commedia Dell’Arte theatre style, ‘Masquerade’ ran over 2 nights to sell-out crowds. Annette Harden is renowned for her professional standard productions, and this was no exception. Incredible costumes and theatrical makeup, amazing set designs, and gifted performers combine to tell us the story of a prince and a pauper changing roles for one day. The ensuing comedic confusion results in the best of days and the worst of days in Paradiso. The singing and musical accompaniment was flawless, the acrobats agile and the performers ad-libbed like professionals. I have no doubt we witnessed the birth of many new stars on that stage on the 6th & 7th of November 2011.

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Heritage Week is about honouring the places and stories that make Australia special. It includes our amazing natural places, our rich Indigenous heritage and the diverse historic sites that together reflect our development as a nation. Australian Heritage Week provides the opportunity to celebrate Australia’s unique heritage and I encourage you to host an event or range of activities to showcase your heritage to the nation.

Over 300 events were held in 2011, ranging from open days, exhibitions of significant heritage objects in galleries, museums and library collections, public lectures and seminars, walking tours of local nature parks, screening classic Australian films, themed dances and working bees. Celebrations also recognised the efforts of individuals and communities around Australia in protecting and conserving our important heritage places.

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N excursion to the local Vet was an exciting day for the Tamborine Mountain Kindy children. Our local Vet Chris Corcoran demonstrated on a cuddly toy dog, assisted by a group of little helpers! The children were delighted when they were shown pickled hearts and snakes and heart worms... and came away a little wiser as to why we wash our hands!

Thank you Tamborine Mountain Vets for opening your doors to the Community Kindy.

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The striking Australian Hornet, is a Potter Wasp and not a true hornet. The Potter Wasp is solitary and is not known to be aggressive. Its nest is a stunning creation, excelling by far the wall hanging against which it is built. As ever with fauna, the wasp suited itself, not me and I had to wait quite a long time before it appeared. It did not disappoint, fulfilling the popular notions of what a hornet looks like, big and menacing in flight or at rest. The wasp lays a single egg in the brood cell, on caterpillars she has paralyzed for the larva to consume.

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One of the principles I am standing for is “DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANNING SCHEME” and the development application for 43 Justin Avenue provides an ideal scenario to demonstrate my thoughts. A Councillor has two responsibilities: • adherence to law in their decision making; and • ensuring democratic representation, social inclusion and meaningful community engagement.

As far as the first responsibility is concerned, it is acknowledged that, under the Planning Scheme 2007 and in particular the Tamborine Mountain Zone Code, Specific Outcome 1, the construction of a maximum of 20 cabins is allowable. However, other specific outcomes, under the Code, also have to be satisfied.

As to the second responsibility, the community needs to be consulted and listened to.

The concerns raised by the community are valid and can be linked to some of the specific outcomes in the Code. In summary, the main concerns are • Land stability on 43 Justin Av and the lower end of Licuala Drive; • Approach route ie Licuala Drive and Access route ie Justin Av; • Traffic and Noise; • Location of storage/loading dock; and Design of the Reception Block.

These concerns should now be addressed by Council officers, in consultation with the developer and the community, before the Council report on the development application is presented to the Planning Committee and ultimately, Council. I have submitted my views to Council and I will be following the progress of this application with interest.

MAY I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE FESTIVE SEASON.

A COUNCIL FOR THE PEOPLE A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER You can contact me on: 0423 931 075 npw1@sctelco.net.au www.facebook.com/nigelwaistell

COAL SEAM GAS IN THE SCENIC RIM: PRO FORMA SUBMISSION Arrow Energy has an application before the Qld Government concerning its proposed activities across a large area of the Scenic Rim, coming close to Jimboomba, Beaudesert, Laravale, Kerry, Rathdowney and to the north. Submissions close on January 4 2012 – coming at a time when residents are busy with Christmas.

Coal Seam Gas is presented on television ads as clean, no danger to the environment and a bonus to the community. Even the industry’s claim that CSG is cleaner than coal is now being questioned. The actual process – the huge amount of water used to extract the gas; the vast quantities of salt and contaminated water resulting from this process and the fact that the mining will last for about 30 years – mean destruction of agricultural land for a short term gain. The Queensland Government must investigate more thoroughly before granting permission for a new area to be prospected.

The Director General Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources GPO Box 2454 BRISBANE Qld 4001 Dear Sir, Underground Water Impact Report In spite of the appealing advertisements in the media, the extraction of coal seam gas presents many problems which have not yet been resolved.

My concerns are about Arrow Energy’s application to extract coal seam gas in the Scenic Rim region around Beaudesert and are as follows: In its haste to launch a seemingly highly profitable industry, the government in ignorance of the process has allowed mining companies to explore on private land without the authority of landholders.

There have been misinformation and conflicting reports about the actual extraction process.

The drilling and gas recovery process can poison aquifers and ruin the water reserves.

Extraction of gas from coal seams, especially in the secondary stages, contaminates water.

Extraction of coal seam gas should be halted till the impacts on water, health, farmlands and the environment are known.

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WOULD YOU LIKE:1. A home delivered, nutritious 3-course meal and juice for one or up to seven days a week?

2. Not having to prepare, cook or wash up preparation dishes?

3. Only having to pay $6.50 for each meal?

4. Having a friendly chat on at least one, two or three days each week?

5. To live independently in your own home for as long as possible?

FANTASTIC NEWS!! If you answered ‘YES’ to these questions, MEALS ON WHEELS is a service that is available to you. You can have ALL of the above if you are: 1. Elderly and frail, OR 2. Younger with moderate, severe or profound disabilities, OR 3. In need of post-hospital support, OR 4. Suffering or recovering from illness and find it difficult to cook, OR 5. In need of some emotional support, perhaps following the loss of a spouse, OR 6. The carer Q. What do I get for my $6.50?

A. A soup, main meal, dessert and juice (variety within the courses).

Q. Will they cater for my special dietary requirements?

A. Yes Q. Is it means-tested?

A. No Q. In addition to my $6.50, how is this service resourced?

A. Volunteers, government subsidy, community donations, bequests and other assistance.

Q. Do I need to obtain a medical certificate from a doctor to be able to receive Meals on Wheels?

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A. You, a friend, neighbours, family member, Doctors and other community care providers.

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Q. What do I do after the meal arrives?

A. Heat it in a conventional oven or a microwave oven (written instructions provided) OR freeze the meal for the weekend.

Q. Who do I contact if I am interested in receiving Meal on Wheels?

A. Tamborine Mtn Contact: Glenys 5545 2063 (after hours) OR Beaudesert Meals on Wheels Kitchen: Noeleen 5541 2643 Mon, Wed or Friday (8am-9am).

Q. Why haven’t I considered Meals on Wheels before? What am I waiting for?

A. Only you can answer that one.

SPENCER ALLAN YEOMANS

POLICE NEWS

by Sergeant Mick Jones, North Tamborine Police CRIME WAVE Well what a shocking week we had with youth crime and the scourge of criminal gangs that come for a drive down from nearby locations to the North and have hit us hard!

Imagine my horror when asked by the new Subway owner Col about crime and measures he may need to take to address security and I told him that he should be fine as he doesn’t sell cigarettes or alcohol and they are our main risks. Next morning at 3am I drive by and here’s Col standing in the gaping hole of shattered window where 5 fully balaclavaed and glove-wearing scum had smashed their way through to steal a few cartons of Coke after they no doubt figured out that no cash is kept on the premises! In and out 2.5 minutes.

The very same grubs (as they call themselves believe it or not) hit the next night again at the Eagle Heights Bottleshop wearing the same outfits while my self and another detective were literally around the corner checking out a few other lads. 2 minutes flat they are in and out and gone leaving a trail of crime behind them from Oxenford, Tamborine Mountain and then to Jimboomba!

They even had the audacity to drive to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Resort and steal a car!!!

Who drives 30km basically one lane only way in and out to do such a thing? Needless to say we have been working 24/7 on the Mountain and police response District wide is focussed on this gang of a dozen or more criminals and the only thing that keeps me in some measure of sanity is knowing the truth that ‘every dog has their day!’ and their day cometh.

We have been targeted between the hours of 11pm and 4am and to those early commuters and evening drivers please keep an eye out in your travels and report any suspicious vehicles and people loitering or in the process of committing crime to triple 000.

If you are able to record descriptions and registration number of the car (no doubt false plates and stolen cars but helps us link the crimes together) that is a bonus.

If you hear smashing glass in the night please call triple 000 also so that a response to the area can be made and we can drive these pests away once more as we have in the past.

Unfortunately like the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto another head soon emerges and we start the game again!

HOW CRIMS STEAL CARS THESE DAYS Please be conscious of the fact that modern vehicles cannot be stolen without the keys due to the electronic security measures now used. As such the criminal scum mentioned above and otherwise are now committing unlawful entries to houses, properties even businesses and locating the keys to vehicles in the fruit bowl on the bench or at the door on a key rack where they’ve been safe ever since 1771 when Mrs Cugnot insisted that Nicolas make her a car key that she could hold after he crashed his steam-powered super charged wagon into the ‘Ye old Inn’. Mrs Cugnot

then developed the first key rack and lived on to be the envy of the town having the only car key in existence at the time! (Google that LOL) Anyway I digress ... please consider a more secure method of storing your car keys in the hope that your pride and joy is not the next target of the aforementioned leeches of society and torched the next day after being used for a day raid.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

It’s here already!! The year has gone and way too fast for my liking but alas we are again contemplating who we shall text a Christmas greeting to or just wait for the first funny one that appeals and forward it to everyone!

Roads are slippery as the Tamborine Oxenford road grave yard clearly shows and we ask you to please be careful this holiday season. As usual the State Traffic Campaign has commenced as of Friday and police are specifically tasked every shift to enforce the fatal four. SPEEDING, SEATBELTS, DRINK DRIVING AND FATIGUE. I hope and pray we have absolutely no measurable effect on the annual statistics that are generated by the Christmas and New Year traffic crash data and on behalf of Gwen, Steve, Brendan, Scott, Peter and myself and our families we sincerely wish you all have a wonderful Christmas with family and/or friends. There are a few orphan parties being bandied about so enjoy yourselves one and all but please don’t drive if you’ve had a few.

For those travelling distances to visit loved ones or locations do so carefully and plan your stops and breaks and resist the temptation to just keep on driving to get there as this is when fatigue comes in and a momentary lapse in concentration can be devastating!

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN DEFENSIVE DRIVING INITIATIVE While on the topic of driving... once again Tamborine Mountain College and Tamborine Mountain State High school graduating classes of 2011 attended Mount Cotton and completed the safe driver course. The cheques totalling around $17,000 have been made to cover the cost and we see ourselves again back to scratch for next year and will be passing the hat once more to keep our focus on preparing the kids for our roads. I’ll no doubt hammer this again in a few months and thank those wonderful regulars such as Tour de Tamborine and Tamborine Mountain RSL to name a couple that keep the dream alive!

Congratulations also to the year 12 graduating students and we hope your vocations are soon realised and the next chapter of your lives unfolds without too much stress and anxiety.

Merry Christmas!

Mick

2 October 1924 – 25 November 2011

S

pencer Yeomans was an architect who retired to Tamborine Mountain more than thirty years ago. He built his home in Coomera Gorge Drive and planted many trees, enjoying their shade and the protection they gave to wildlife.

Spencer joined the Tamborine Mountain Field Naturalists’ Club soon after it was formed, and the Progress Association. Always a firm supporter of both groups, even in his last illness he returned a submission against the application for a development close to Justin Avenue on well known slip country.

No-one who knew Spencer ever spoke about him except in glowing terms – he was very much admired, perhaps just how much, he may not have known.

Perhaps Spencer’s best epitaph is a poem he wrote on 26th August 1998. It was read at his funeral.

LIFESTYLE A morning warm, with bees aswarm The nodding heads of flowers; What better way to spend a day Of drifting sunlit hours; And if you’ve heard a butcher-bird (-his name is such misfortune-) Soliloquise with drowsing eyes In quiet sunny forenoon, Then send a prayer to God where’er He be in your opinion, In thanks sincere that we live here, Blest part of his dominion.

If fate had dealt a different hand To me and all my neighbours, You’d find us in another land Devoid of all the favours; Where marching feet along the street Could end in burst of terror; To criticize a tyrant’s lies Would be a fatal error.

Our one companion well could be The spectre of starvation; Solutions don’t come easily With lack of education.

So join with me and pray that we Show wisdom in our thinking, That sober mind and heart combine Will save our ship from sinking.

If this then be our destiny – A chance that’s very fragile – We might with luck and lots of pluck Retain our present lifestyle.

The birds will call whate’er befall Our many foolish nations The bee will buzz as he now does, Despite their confrontations.

But whether we survive to see The birds and bees and flowers When all is done, depends upon Our neighbours’ sense and ours.

Spencer Yeomans

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COUNCILLOR COMMENTS Derek Swanborough, Division 1

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I am required by Scenic Rim Regional Council policy to make the following statements: • These are my personal views.

• When a Council votes on a decision, they count up the votes and the decision is made based on the side that gets the most votes.

ATHENS, GREECE A lot of people have asked about our trip to Europe, so I’ve included a photo. The Acropolis, Temple of Zeus and the Areopagus (the High Court) where the apostle Paul preached his famous epistle to the Romans, (Acts 17) were very inspirational. To be in the centre of the birth of democracy reminded me of how far we have come and the importance of good democratic principles.

GALLERY WALK MASTER PLAN I had to vote against the Director’s recommendation to proceed with Stage 1 ($300,000) of the Gallery Walk master plan recommendations, simply because the community and stakeholders have not yet seen the final report resulting from the consultation that was carried out. Surely Council has to adopt a position for the future of Gallery Walk, and it hasn’t done that yet.

My colleagues disagreed with me and said that the consultation had finalised.

The decision to build a temporary car park on the Cook Road Reserve off Macdonnell Road will be news to everyone, as it was news to me. What I have been asking and waiting for is the release of the final report compiling all the input into the draft plan, so that the future strategy for Gallery Walk can be debated and agreed.

By adopting this recommendation the critical step has been bypassed. I pointed this out but in the Council meeting the Deputy Mayor claimed I was asleep at the wheel. I think the stakeholders need to set the Council straight themselves or we may be squandering a wad of money and achieving little.

MAIN ROADS WORK – MEDICAL CENTRE I have seen preliminary plans for the road work alterations agreed by Main Roads. They will allow right turns from Beacon Road and Main Western Road, and I have requested provision be made for safe wheelie and pedestrian movement across the street. They can’t do a pedestrian crossing for some technical reason I’m told. I would have preferred the concrete median strip in the carpark be removed or shortened. Of greatest concern to me now is the overall restrictive nature of the design which does not make it attractive, easy or convenient to park at the front of these shops. This needs to be kept under review. Council has been asked to give Main Roads a price to do the work, to try to get it done before Christmas.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOARD OF THE TM SPORTS ASSOCIATION After public statements made by Deputy Mayor Dave Cockburn wanting disclosure of the financial statements of the TMSA for transparency reasons, a full set was tabled at the December Committee meeting, including a

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report on how we had complied with the Federal Government’s $3.6 million grant showing it was constructed on time and on budget. The Scenic Rim Council received accolades from the Federal Government for a job well done. It wrote: “The Australian government would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Scenic Rim Regional Council on the successful completion of the project and delivering a valuable asset to the community.”

As everyone knows this project was carried out completely by Tamborine Mountain volunteers.

I moved a motion that: “Council write to the TMSA congratulating them for bringing the project in on time and within budget” To my surprise the motion lapsed because nobody would second it. Instead a motion was adopted that: “The Council note the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure program – Strategic completion report and the independent audit report for the Tamborine Mountain Sports Centre.”

JUSTIN AVENUE APPLICATION The reason I can’t preempt how I will vote on the issue is that I will have to wait for the assessment manager’s report and listen to the arguments for and against. This is the role of a councillor, unlike a candidate for election who can choose any position they like as they are not charged by law with the decision making responsibility. It seems I must reiterate this point as many want me to side one way or another.

KERRY QUARRY APPLICATION REFUSED Congratulations to Crs Adams, Wehl, Benstead and West for refusing the Kiernan Developments application to quarry a million tons of rock per year in the Kerry Valley.

Approval as recommended by Council planning staff would have been a threat to the lifestyle and liveability of Beaudesert and surrounds. We are not qualified town planners but we have listened and fulfilled what the people wanted and assessed the application as we are elected to do and acted in the best interests of the Region.

BUSINESS AWARDS Congratulations to the Polish Place and Steven Hall and Associates for winning Scenic Rim Business awards. I have more on my Facebook page including some great photos.

CONSULTATION Please call me or leave a text message if you wish to talk to me or require a face to face meeting on the Mountain. My mobile number is 0447 206 006. The best email address to make a personal appointment is at derek@derekformayor.com. You can also join me on Facebook at Derek.Swanborough, or visit my website at www.derekformayor.com.

I will be writing about a number of important issues in more detail on my web page in the following weeks.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Come in and see us for all your fresh summer stone fruit, mangoes & berries.

A big Christmas thankyou to all our customers for your loyal support throughout the year.

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TURKEY BREAST FILLET – filled with wild rice, apricots, cranberry sauce, almonds & spices; PORK LOIN – filled with camembert, basil & macadamia nuts.

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HOUSE OF HAIR Wishing all our Friends and Clients a Christmas filled with Hugs and

“Be Quick – Use it or Lose it”

Loved Ones

The first Christmas for Judith’s son, Hudson

Claim on your optical health fund BEFORE 31 DECEMBER 2011

Simo will look after the Salon while the girls have a break over Christmas, returning Jan 10th.

SIMO WILL BE OPEN EVERY MORNING. AFTERNOONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING YOU BEAUTIFUL IN 2012.

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29/12

OPEN

THU

29/12

OPEN

FRI

30/12

OPEN

FRI

30/12

OPEN

SAT

31/12

OPEN

SAT

31/12

OPEN

SUN

1/1

CLOSED

SUN

1/1

CLOSED

MON

2/1

CLOSED

MON

2/1

CLOSED

On the days we are closed over this period, our normal After Hours Service will be available.

On the days we are closed over this period, our normal After Hours Service will be available.

For all after hours emergencies please phone 5545 2422.

For all after hours emergencies please phone 5543 5622.

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Classroom slippers for Laos

T Marks & Gardner Gallery & Bookshop

Café & Contemporary Art Open Wed-Sun 9am-4pm PH 5545 4992 69 Main Western Rd, North Tamborine

HE knitting needles have been smoking hot over the last few months, clicking away all over the mountain and now it’s time to cast off and get the slippers to Robyn’s House of Hair in Hartley Rd. I leave on Boxing Day. Lao kids in the north of Luang Prabang are experiencing a very cold winter. Like the rest of the world, the weather pattern is different from past years. We have told the teachers that we are bringing classroom slippers for every child at the school. They didn’t really know what they were, but when it was explained to them, you could hear the surprise in their voices. “What about the teachers?” they asked. “Yes,” we told them. The teachers and their babies, which they strap to their backs, will all get slippers - thanks to all the knitters of Tamborine Mountain, their friends and families, who have knitted over 100 pairs of classroom slippers.

Laos gift cards were such a hit last year that we were able to kit out 12 primary school kids with uniform, school fees and personal toiletries all for only $22. We paid 2 months teachers’ wages at $25/week and bought 14 sets of hens and chicks to give to needy families for $15. If you have to buy a gift for someone who has everything and would

Tamborine Mountain

BAKERY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Mon-Fri 6am to 5.30pm Sat, Sunday 6am to 4pm

FRESH BREAD BAKED DAILY, FREE OF PRESERVATIVES White, Wholemeal, Grain, Sour Dough, Cape Seed, German Black Bread, Turkish and a Range of Fancy Cobbs.

PLUS

appreciate helping others this Christmas, we have gift cards available again this year, and we have added 2 breeding piglets for $40. Be assured that 100% of all the money goes to Laos. Even the printing of the cards was donated by Limelight multi media.

This year with the help of the people of Tamborine Mountain, we have sponsored five university students, one high school student, and two Lao teachers, who teach free English classes to 460 students every week. We are off to Laos for six weeks and will return with lots of photos and new adventures to report.

Kop ji lielie... Thank you very much.

John & Robyn Salisbury 5545 1646.

Emergency Services and Safety (ES&S) website

T

HE ES&S site is part of the Q-Gov ‘single web’ experience. It is a ‘one stop shop’ for Queenslanders to access emergency and disaster-related information, including links to more popular, credible, trusted and well designed digital tools and websites. The site features useful tools, guides and tips to help Queenslanders better prepare, respond and recover when disasters occur.

Queensland communities will have access to localised disaster management information via the website’s Community Intelligence Map. This map aims to improve situational awareness with ‘layers’ of local information including storm tide gauges, school locations, and SES groups. As the map continues to develop, additional layers will be added.

The site also provides easy options for individuals and businesses to offer help before, during and after a disaster. Using the Community Emergency Inventory resource, businesses can contribute equipment, supplies or services that may be needed.

The Emergency Services and Safety website was developed in cooperation with Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, Queensland State Emergency Services, Emergency Management Queensland and Smart Services Queensland.

To view the Emergency Services and Safety website, visit http://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/.

Salad Rolls & Sandwiches, Pies, Sausage Rolls, Pasties.

Vegetarian Spinach Pasties & Vegetable Pasties. Quiches Large & Small.

Main St North Tamborine Ph 5545 1261

INFORMATION NIGHT: “THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COAL & CSG” 6.45pm for 7pm start Wednesday 14th December 2011 (TOMORROW NIGHT) The Clubhouse, 6-12 Petersen St, Beaudesert.

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R E A L E S TAT E 4/18 Main Street North Tamborine

Phone: 5545 0900 Fax: 5545 1338 www.tamborinemountainrentalsandsales.com.au

Properties listed are available for rent, though some may still be tenanted.

2/24 Dapsang Dr $300/week 3 bed/1 bath, open plan living duplex, single lockup garage, walk to Curtis Falls, Gallery Walk.

15 Corypha Court $315/week 3 bed/1bath, open plan living, lock up garage, flat fenced block.

122 Kinabalu Dr $325/week 2 bed/1bath, cottage + large shed divided into half living, ideal for tradesmen.

31 Dapsang Dr $350/week 3 bed/2 bath, open plan living, lock up garage, walking distance to Gallery Walk.

67 Coomera Gorge Dr $360/week 3 bedrm, 1bath/laundry, open plan kitchen and living, great deck. Lock up garage under house.

61 Freemont Dr $450/week 4 bed/2 bath, sep lounge/dining, kitchen family room, DLUG & lockup shed with power, on half acre.

JON HAMMOND 0417 732 515 Shop 7, “Tamborine Plaza” North Tamborine

5545 2244

www.jonhammondrealestate.com.au

TO BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING PHONE

For all your Real Estate Needs

SALES

EMMA HAWKER

Land • Homes • Farms

0439 754 344

Free Listing on Internet

2/15 Main St, North Tamborine

www.allmountainrealty.com.au

5545 1231

Ph: 5545 1955

Ph (07) 5545 4000 Fax (07) 5545 4673

MOBILE: 0412 651 857

EAGLE HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTRE Suite 2/34 Southport Ave, Eagle Heights (next to Post Office)

BULK BILLING ALL NEW PATIENTS WELCOME – OPEN BOOKS FREE HOUSE CALLS (MONDAYS – DAYTIME) Female Doctor Dr Himali Jayasekera, Male Dr Mariusz Zielinski CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST DR JACOBUS KLEYNHANS ON-SITE – MORE DOCTORS COMING SOON – General Family Medicine – Women’s Health – Men’s Health Shared Antenatal Care – Child Health & Immunizations – Counselling Pre-employment & Drivers’ Medicals – Insurance Medicals – Hearing Tests FREE SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS FOR OVER 65s

HOURS 8.30AM TO 5PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY • PHONE 5545 2416 TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1318, DECEMBER 13, 2011 – 19

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY ACCOUNTING STEPHEN HALL & ASSOC. P/L Accounting on the Mountain

CLEANING & CARPETS

BUILDERS

Peter Dietzel

Chartered & CPA Qualified Staff

BUILDER Ph 5545 2557 Fax 5545 2555 Mobile: 0407 764 715 or 0408 180 481

SHOP 3, 15 MAIN WESTERN RD NTH TAMBORINE

Qld Bldg. Reg No. 24096 NSW Bldg. Lic. 30085

• Taxation/BAS Returns • Business Advice • Bookkeeping

PHONE (07)

• Business Advice • Tax Planning • Payroll Services

Affordable Rates Free Quotes

Mob: 0400 452 054 Ph: 5545 2054 For all your Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Needs

5545 2588 Harding-Smith Builders

ANTENNAS

TAMBORINE TV & ANTENNA TV & VCR Tune-ins, Digital Decoders & Antennas, Extra TV Points Supplied & Installed Peter Newman (Reg’d T.E.S.A Member) FREE QUOTES Ph

Eagle Heights Cleaning Services

BSA 701147 ACN 057 427013

Pty Ltd

House & General Builders Mobile: 0408 772 250 A/h Mark 5545 2063 • David 5545 1620

BUILDING DESIGN

5543 3331 Mob 0409 729 107 TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

ARBORIST

BUILDING DESIGN Building Design & Energy Efficiency Reports BSA Lic 40718 Bers Accr BA 329 Paul Wootton Ph/Fx: 5545 2546 Mob: 0408 989 961

MAJOR KLEEN CLEANING SPECIALISTS ON THE MOUNTAIN • Carpets & Upholstery • Windows & Screens, Frames & Tracks • Moving out cleans • General Cleaning • Free Quotes • Fully Insured Call Colin & Jenny for the “best local service by a county mile”

5545 4717 0412 991 249

DECK RESTORATION

APPLIANCE REPAIRS John Nicholsonʼs

APPLIANCE REPAIRS • Washers • Dryers • Microwaves • Cooktops • Ovens Agent for: • Dishwashers Hoover - Dishlex • Washing Machines Kleenmaid - Fisher

5543 6858

& Paykel - Asko Asea

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

CABINETMAKING

PETER BERGMANS Lic 50168 COMPLETE HOME INTERIOR SERVICE Kitchens, Bathrooms, Laundries, Wardrobes, Interior Walls, Furniture, Built-ins.

Renovations, improvements, make-overs, appliance installations, repair and maintenance

Phone Peter on 0437 436 552

BUILDING EQUIPMENT HIRE

DENTAL PROSTHETIST

DENTURE CLINIC Affairs JOE RUSSELL VeteransProvider Registered Dental Prosthetist

DENTURES - RELINES REPAIRS - MOUTHGUARDS Shop 10 Eagle Heights Shopping Village

5545 3128

EARTHMOVING Excavators Bobcats Trucks

Yes, you can.

Hire your building equipment from MITRE 10 North Tamborine

Phone 5545 1170 OPEN 7 DAYS 20 – TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1318, DECEMBER 13, 2011

• postholes • pads • trenching • tank holes • clearing • burnoffs • landscaping

Specialising in: DRIVEWAYS

Ph: 5545 1979

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL

HAIRDRESSING

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

G.J. Baldwin & Associates P/L

CLIPPERS NEST

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NURSERY

Tamborine Mtn Electrical ACN 010980695 Lic. 36447

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Domestic/Farm/Commercial Shop 4, Tamborine Plaza Ph: 5545 1207

Ph Michelle 5545 1291 for appt

Let us price your landscape plant needs.

Buy direct from the producer. Quote comparison welcome.

OPEN 7 DAYS. 176 Long Rd, Eagle Heights • 5545 4999

Coiffure

Affinity Landscapes

Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing Shop 4, Southport Ave, Eagle Heights

FIVE STAR SECURITY & ELECTRICAL

HAIR

Lic. No. 59907

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

P: 5545 4783

HEALTH

PROFESSIONAL

Phone: 5545 2166 BANKCARD, VISA, MASTERCARD

FRAMING and

M: 0413 233 530

For hair that looks good beyond the salon doors

Domestic • Commercial • Farm Installation • Repairs Shop 4, 15 Main Western Rd, North Tamborine (opp. Pharmacy)

DESIGN

REFLEXOLOGIST HEALTH FUND REBATES • Helen, 0413 919 212

Aching/burning feet, bunion pain, sore legs, sciatica, headaches, tension, general pain, women’s health (RAA, ATMS, ICR, FNTT) – Mountain Resident

Is your garden ready for spring & summer entertaining?

Would you like to attract wildlife?

Do you want envious friends & neighbours?

Local horticulturalist & lic’d structural landscaper • Design • Water features • Stonework • Planting • Paving & retaining walls • Contemporary, native & formal gardens MOB: 0411 805 589 – AH: 5545 3360

TAMBORINE TURF Est. 1966 GROWERS OF: Premium Blue Couch, Greenlees Park and Kikuya Turf.

• Farm pick-up or delivered • Weekend pick-ups must be ordered by Friday • Inspection Invited.

FINE ART and FRAMING

Ph 07 5545 0499 Shop 6, 15 Main Street, North Tamborine

TOTAL PICTURE FRAMING SERVICE

Ph 5545 2402 – Opp. St Bernard’s Hotel Open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12pm

Ph: All Hrs 5543

6133/5543 8441

MOWER REPAIRS Tamborine Mower Repairs

KITCHENS Local on the Mountain Guaranteed Quality QBSA Lic#: 1174148

GAS SUPPLIES Custom Kitchens, Bathrooms & Ensuites

Suppliers of new & reconditioned • Mowers • Brush Cutters JOHN DEERE Spares & Service

Ph 5545 1892 or 0428 451 892

Granite Benchtops · 2 Pac · Splashbacks + More

Ph

5500 0292

kumatechhomes.com.au sales@kumatech.com.au

THE BARGAIN CENTRE $AVE

At rear of Presbyterian Church

GLASS TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GLASS All Glass Replacement Glass & Mirror cut to size Security Screens - Shower Screens

• Secondhand Furniture • Soft Furnishings • Kitchenware • Books • Toys • Accessories & Costume Jewellery • Ladies, Men’s & Children’s Clothing

MOWING & SLASHING

Acreage Mowing Prompt Reliable Service Now Available at Tamborine Mower Repairs

5545 1892 0428 451 892

PACKAGING

All Tamborine Storage PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

Insurance Work Welcome Free Quotes

OPEN: Wednesday to Saturday 8.30am – 12noon

108 Main Western Rd., Tamborine Mtn

Ph 5545 3793 • 0407 696 068

Other times by appointment

Ph. 0417 001 536

INCLUDING CARTONS, BUBBLE WRAP ETC.

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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY PAINTERS & DECORATORS

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

PLUMBING

eco painters

Lic No 047179

Specialising in:• Maintenance • Plumbing • Draining • Roofing • Gasfitting Ph: Dave Angel at Nth Tamborine Ph: 5545 2369 all hours Mobile No: 0419 677 008

bsa licence 1043639

domestic/commercial paint finishes • colour consulting Phone Derek 0414 478 787 tel/fax: 5545 4726 Major Credit Cards Accepted

D & D DECORATORS

PROFESSIONAL PUMP-OUT SERVICE AND REPAIRS TO: Septic ~ Treatment Plants ~ Grease traps Holding tanks ~ Sullage Tanks ~ Sullage Pumps 24/7 SERVICE – Tamborine Mountain resident PHONE: 5545 2692

SWIMMING POOL MAINT’

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING CONTRACTORS

Aqua-Rex Pty Ltd trading as

PUMPS

POSITIVE POOL SERVICES QBSA 1199330 ABN 78 118 167 829

Domestic, Commercial, Industrial

Director – Julie Bowdery PHONE: 0447 665 111 Email: aquarex@optusnet.com.au

Lic. No. 062240

VALUER

Ph: 5545 1952 Mob: 0407 757 960

VALUER – MALCOLM BISHOPP Independent Property Valuer, all purposes.

Assessments market value, compensation, property settlement, stamp duty, GST. Registered Valuer Queensland No. 734.

Member Australian Property Institute (Valuers)

FREE QUOTES David Gibbons

PANEL BEATER

PO Box 107, Eagle Heights 4271 Phone 5545 0022 Fax: 5545 0200

ALLAN HAYES TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PANEL & PAINT

VETERINARY SURGEON

PH: 5545 2319 Private and insurance work Total Car Care FREE QUOTES PICK UP DELIVERY

WINDSCREENS BRAKES RUST FOR R.W.C. 1 HAYES RD

OFF TAMBORINE OXENFORD RD

PLASTERER Gyprock, ornate & suspended ceilings, fancy cornices, ceiling roses.

All Aspects of Trade Phone BRETT CLEARY

5545 0115

REMOVALIST Local Country

Vic Palmer

Interstate Pre-packing

REMOVALS Incorporating Tamborine Mtn Removals

Ph: 07 3287 4326 Mobile 0408 743 244

RETAINING WALLS

Rock and Timber Retaining Walls

PLUMBING

Ian Lloyd • • • • •

Plumbing Drainage Roofing Guttering Pumps

QBS Lic No. 62248

Ph: (Mob) 0417 437 143 A/H 5543 6884

Established on the Mountain since 1990 Andrew Paxton-Hall BVSc. Chris Corcoran BVSc. (Hons) Small & Large Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm Animal Practice Saturday 8am - 1pm A fully equipped veterinary hospital right here on the Mountain providing quality service including home visits, x-ray, ultrasound, in-house blood tests, surgery, pet grooming, hydrobath and a full range of pet food supplies.

2 Main St, Nth Tamborine

5545 2422 all hours A/H Emergency Service Always Available

Canungra

Licensed Plumber

LICENSED BACKFLOW PREVENTION

VETERINARY SURGERY

• Expertly Built • All Earthworks • Engineer designed, when required • Certification • BSA Licenced 1111939 Office: 5543 8584 • Mob: 0432 281 075 Email: mark-pearson@bigpond.com

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Cnr Pine Rd & Franklin St

5543 5622 All Hours Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. Sat 8.30am-11.30am A.H. EMERGENCY SERVICES ALWAYS AVAILABLE

BUSINESS DIR. WASTE WATER TREATMENT

PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS • Water Treatment • Waste Water Treatment • Sewerage Plant Maintenance • Pump Sales/Repairs • Designs & Modifications

GLEN HARVEY 0412 366 867 • 1300 302 676 glen@bioworx.com.au

WATER SUPPLIES

PONY EXPRESS MOUNTAIN WATER

Est 1985 - Maurice & Debbie Friendly, Reliable Delivery

$130 per load BSC Approved

7 DAYS A WEEK Ph: 5545 3935 or 0417 644 498

The only purely 100% Australian Funeral Company and Crematorium Winner Qld Seniors Excellence Award Enquiries Welcome

5593 4777

CLASSIFIEDS Rates: $6 for first 10 words, then 10 cents for each additional word. Classifieds may be left in the boxes at NORTH TAMBORINE NEWSAGENCY. Place your ad & money in an envelope & drop in box.

UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITY WORKING FROM HOME – PART OR FULL TIME – ABSOLUTELY NO RISK – GENUINE OPPORTUNITY SELDOM KNOCKS TWICE! FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT. CALL 0409 771 885.

APPLE PIE CLEANING. General Housekeeping & Bond Cleans. Current Police Certificate. Ph: 0432 248 767 Email: applepiecleaning@y7mail.com.

ATTENTION!! What’s on the bottom of your water tank? Dead rats, snakes, toads or worse.

Minimum water loss extraction cleaning system now available by The Tank Doctor 0407 649 659 or 5545 3693.

CHOOKMOBILE is a fully-equipped chook pen, completely fox-proof and with a superb mobility system. Models for 4 or 7 hens. Come and check them out. Phone 0418 758 925 or 5545 2206.

CLAIRVOYANT: Past Life Readings and Dream Interpretation: Carole 5545 3436 COMPUTER CONSULTATION and REPAIRS Tried Yelling at it? All out of ideas?

Call Nic at 0407 861 486 or cactus_computers@tpg.com.au FEEL ALIVE – DISCOVER NIA! The Nia Technique is a holistic dance movement practice for fitness and JOY. Now at Tamborine Memorial Hall, Mondays 9.30am call Jodie on 0401 664 791 or see www.niaaustralia.com.au FOR SALE Spider lily bulbs (evergreen) due to order, good larte bulbs $2 each, 3 for $5, smaller bulbs $1. Ph 5545 0434 MOBILE MASSAGE: Qualified Therapist.

Maintain the health of your body with a regular therapeutic massage. Service also avail. to some off-Mountain areas. Anja Cameron 0405 347 900 MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETS Distribution service. Advertise your business.

Ph 0438 452 587.

MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch. $25/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.

NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist, 0417 630 615 www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495 TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki, massage, iridology by appointment. Change your life for the better. Phone Jan 5545 4005. 20 years experience.

UPCOMING RENTAL Eagle Heights, from end January, 3 bedroom house, solar electric and water, large vegetable garden. Ph 5545 0434 (Mike Bell-Tuner, 1 insertion) Mike Russell, continue for 3 months BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOR SALE second hand and new local authors. Piccabeen Bookshop/ Landcare office below Joseph the Greengrocer, Main St.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Alcoholics Anonymous..............5545 3331 ..........................................or 0416 155 456 Energex .........................................13 62 62 Fire (ask for Southport Control) ........000 Fire (T.M. Rural F.B.) ..........0407 747 999 Fire Permits ..........................0408 199 271 Police ..........................................5545 3473 Ambulance ............................................000 Ambulance (non-urgent) .............13 12 33 Domestic Violence (24 hrs)...1800 811 811 Child Protection (24 hrs) .....1800 177 135 Lifeline ............................................13 1114 13 HEALTH ............................13 43 25 84 S.E.S. .............................................132 500 Local SES Controller Brendan Guy ...............................5540 5131 T.M. Community Care Service: Home Care and Transport needs. Ring.........5545 4968 Blue Nursing Service ..........(07) 3287 2041 Roslyn Lodge ..............................5545 7822 T.M. Medical Practice .................5545 1222 QML Pathology Nth Tamborine .5545 3873 Chemists: North Tamborine.........5545 1450 Eagle Heights..............5545 1441 Tamborine Mtn Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic ...............................5545 0500 Tamborine Mountain Optometrist Nicky Carr..................................5545 0277 Dentists: Dr Don Harvey .........................5545 2788 Dr Claudia Rodriguez................5545 2522 Podiatrist: ..........5545 3311 or 0418 963 969 Veterinary Surgery ......................5545 2422 Beenleigh Comm. Health ....(07) 3827 9811 Beaudesert Hospital.....................5541 9111 LIBRARY HOURS Monday – Friday 9.00am–5.30pm.

Saturday 9am–12noon. Phone: 5540 5473.

T.M. RURAL FIRE BRIGADE For burnoff notifications, membership and general enquiries .......................................Phone: 0407 747 999 For Fires and Emergencies ...........Phone: 000 Training Meetings are held at 7.00pm each Wednesday at the Rural Fire Station, Knoll Rd. Tamborine Mountain News is published fortnightly. The paper is compiled by voluntary workers and printed by the Beaudesert Times.

EDITORIAL TEAM: Eve Curtis 5545 1231 George & Joan Fisher 5545 1986 Mike & Elizabeth Russell 5545 3601 John Aagaard 5545 1371 EMAIL: tmn05@bigpond.net.au TM News acknowledges a grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for the purchase of equipment to assist in production.

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Christmas Carols at Roslyn Lodge, 11am Saturday 24 December.

CHRISTMAS EVE The Public is invited to join us at 4:45pm in front of “Deli Vino” as we sing carols along Main Street.

At 6pm, there will be a special program at the Church, where the children will present their choir pieces.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 34 Main Street, North Tamborine

You are invited to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas Day Service Sunday 25th December at 9am Pastor: Kim Dale 5545 2041 Associate Minister: Roger Marsh 5545 1176