Tamborine Mountain News

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN 1343, 18 DEC 2012

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Don’t be a turkey – remember the Christmas ham!

HAT’S the message from Main Street butcher Mike who has been busy organising the traditional hams, turkeys and pork for Christmas dinner as well as some interesting twists on the festive feast including pork loin filled with camembert, basil and macadamia nuts and turkey breast fillets with wild rice, apricots, cranberry sauce, almonds and spices.

Tamborine Mountain News would like to thank its advertisers and contributors for their support during 2012 and wishes you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. We look forward to making 2013 an even bigger year for the News and keeping our readers informed about what is going on in the community.

For the full run-down of trading hours and church services during the festive season, see pages 3 and 7.

And if you have ever wondered what happens when you forget to collect your Christmas ham, see page 5.

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wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

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HAT private and confidential police correspondence has been made public in recent weeks should anger every rightthinking member of the local community.

It certainly has the Tamborine Mountain News Frog hopping mad.

Copies of the letter in question have been reproduced and posted on public notice boards and walls and dropped into residents’ letter boxes -- despite having been addressed to the recipient as Private and Confidential by the Queensland Police Service.

Now that this letter is well and truly in the public domain, and tongues everywhere are wagging, the Frog can shed some light on the subject.

The letter concerns a complaint made by a local resident against our very own boys in blue.

And what was the heinous offence that sparked the complaint which was subsequently investigated by senior police of the South Eastern Police Region and staff from the Police Service Ethical Standards Command?

Well, shock and horror – off-duty police used their own vehicle and trailer to transport equipment for the Blue Light Disco across the footpath from the Tamborine Mountain Police Station to the Vonda Youngman Community Centre.

Since the bush telegraph has been all atwitter, the Frog has been reliably informed that it was an unlucky Sergeant Mick Jones who copped a ticking-off from the powers-that-be for this trivial matter.

Far be it for the Frog to condone any illegal activity, but Sergeant Jones was simply doing what hundreds of ordinary citizens do with impunity twice a year at the Community Craft Fair and other major events, when the Vonda Youngman Centre is packed to capacity and there is nowhere for vehicles to go but the footpath.

The complaint against him was, at best, frivolous, and, at worst, vexatious.

The Frog wonders just how much taxpayer-funded police time was wasted investigating the complaint to establish that, yes, off-duty police did indeed transport equipment in a trailer across the footpath from the police station to the adjacent community centre.

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Our masthead features the Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus), a ground-dwelling amphibian native to the rainforests of the Tamborine Mountain area.

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Fro rog g’’ss Holler Holler LET’S GET REAL

Will we all sleep more soundly at night knowing, as the letter states, that the officer concerned has been dealt with in accordance with the Service Disciplinary Process?

It’s enough to make a Frog want to croak!

Perhaps the individual who made the complaint would care to take over from police in providing a service to the children and families of our Mountain community through the Blue Light Disco?

Not Frogging likely!

For the record, the Blue Light Discos held throughout the year not only provide entertainment for between 280 and 380 under 18s in any given evening in a positive and safe environment, they also raise funds for many worthwhile community causes.

Thanks to the efforts of local police in staging the Blue Light Discos, and the families which support them, each year every Year 12 student on the Mountain receives potentially life-saving driver education training.

As far as the Frog can establish, no other police station in Queensland provides such a valuable community service on this scale.

This initiative costs $18,000, but the course is provided free to our young people, thanks to those very same local police who have been prepared to use their own vehicles, in their own time, to transport equipment to the Blue Light Disco where they work voluntarily.

We should all be glad that our local police are so connected to their community that they are prepared to go the extra mile – even if it means occasionally driving a few metres on the footpath.

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SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL Tamborine Mountain Library and Service Centre will be closed from 5.30pm Friday December 21 to 9am Wednesday 2 January 2013.

POST OFFICE North Tamborine Post Office will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. There will be no postal delivery on Monday 31 December.

MEDICAL CENTRES Tamborine Mountain Medical Practice North Tamborine: Open Saturday 22 December 8.30am-12.30pm; Open Sunday 23 December 8.30am-10-30am; Closed Christmas Day; open Boxing Day 8.30am10.30am; Closed New Year’s Day; all other days normal operating hours.

Eagle Heights: Closed Saturday 22 December and Sunday 23 December; open Monday 24 December 8.00am-5pm; closed from Christmas Day until 8.30am Wednesday 2 January.

Eagle Heights Medical Centre Open Monday 24 December; Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day; open 9am3pm 27 and 28 December; closed 29 and 30 December; open 31 December; closed New Year’s Day; normal hours resume Wednesday 2 January.

PHARMACIES Mount Tamborine Pharmacy Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Sunday 30 December and New Year’s Day. All other days usual trading hours.

Eagle Heights Pharmacy December 24 8.30-5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

PHYSIOTHERAPY Physique Health Closed from Saturday 22 December to Wednesday 2 January. During this period, patients can leave messages and someone will get back to them as soon as possible.

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SUPERMARKETS IGA North Tamborine Closed Christmas Day, open 8am-5pm Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; all other days trading hours as usual.

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T’S been a big year for some of the smallest students at Tamborine Mountain State School.

With their first year of Prep under their belts, these youngsters, with teacher-aides Lois Rose (left) and Annette Rankin, were all excitement in anticipation of their appearance at the school’s midday Christmas concert.

Now there’s just the countdown to Christmas and that visit from Santa Claus.

Isaiah’s Christmas

Dear Geoff, In 701BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib marshalled his troops to begin the invasion of Judah, the remaining half of the divided kingdom of Israel. The northern Kingdom had already been conquered and taken into exile. In this turbulent time of Israel’s history, when the nation would soon disappear from the geopolitical scene, Isaiah sees a glorious vision of God in the temple and is moved by the Spirit of God to write his prophecy. Isaiah is given the big picture by God. He interprets the present times of Israel’s disaster as God’s judgement on them for their continued rebellion against him. He speaks of God’s power and might to redeem his people even though there may only be a remnant left. He particularly begins to draw back the curtain on how God is going to accomplish this divine work of rescue and redemption. It will be through the ‘suffering servant’. God will himself take on human flesh and come to dwell among his people, (Immanuel). The suffering servant will give his life as an offering of atonement to satisfy the wrath of a holy God. Yet he will live again and bring full salvation to God’s people. The geo-political kingdom of Israel will yield to the kingdom of God. This kingdom will extend to the ends of the earth. ‘The earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.’ (Isaiah 11:9) What does the Christmas season have to do with this ancient prophet? Isaiah named the coming savior, Immanuel, which means ‘God With Us’. He is God in the flesh, the only begotten Son of the Father, the image of the invisible God; the fullness of the deity dwells in him in bodily form. ‘Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate deity.’ What incredible thoughts! God’s words reveal his thoughts and his thoughts are full of love and grace and mercy. God acts in history according to his plan and in the fullness of time his Son was born to a virgin. He comes in fulfillment of the words of Isaiah written over 700 years earlier. He comes to save his people from their sins. I hope that this Christmas season you will take the opportunity to think again about the wonders of salvation in Christ.

I hope that you will be moved to offer yourself as a living sacrifice to God your Saviour and that you will set your heart and mind on growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Your Brother, Kim Advertisement. Kim Dale, Minister, TM Presbyterian Church: kdale7@bigpond.com or PO Box 5, North Tamborine 4272.

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Don’t be a turkey – remember the Christmas ham!

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OME Christmases become part of the family folklore. For our children, it will be the Christmas we went without Christmas dinner.

We always hear about families doing it tough at Christmas, and sometimes receiving a sharp reminder of what so many of us take for granted – that traditional dinner with all the trimmings – can be a good thing.

The Christmas before last, we had all the trimmings, we just didn’t have the dinner to go with it.

Unlike so many other families who went without that year, and sadly will be forced to go without this year, we could not blame economic hardship. Our almost austere Christmas was down to sheer forgetfulness on the part of the hunter-gatherer of the household.

I say it was an almost austere Christmas because we had most of the festive food that makes Christmas so special – Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, glace fruit, nuts, chocolate almonds and sultanas, shortbread, rum balls, party lollies, soft drink for the children and champagne for the adults.

So that said, it sounds pathetic to say we went without Christmas dinner when in fact that mostly was our Christmas dinner. With no turkey, no ham, no chicken, no prawns, no smoked salmon, the main meal both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day centred on tinned fish on toasted (and, by Christmas Day) three-day-old bread.

As the catering officer, I have to shoulder my fair share of the blame for the festive fare fiasco. I had decreed that as we so often over-catered for Christmas, it was a case of stuff the turkey, let’s just have ham instead.

The Plan was to have baked honeyglazed ham for dinner with roast vegetables on Christmas Eve, with cold ham and salads as the main course on Christmas Day. But, as the supreme commander of the D Day landings, General Eisenhower, once famously said: Planning is everything, The Plan is nothing.

It was during the early evening Christmas Eve family service at St George’s that I realised my plans for a perfect Christmas that year were just that - nothing.

Just as the priest began to speak about the real meaning of Christmas, how our focus should not just be on food, food was just what I focused on – in particular the ham that the hunter-gatherer of the household should have collected from the butcher that afternoon, as I suddenly realised I had not seen it in the fridge before we left for church.

I leaned across to the hunter-gatherer and

whispered as quietly as posssible: “What did you do with the ham after you picked it up?”, hoping he had not left it sitting all afternoon on the back seat of the car in the blazing heat.

His whispered reply was simple but devastating: “I forgot to pick it up.”

It took me some seconds to process this information, which was followed swiftly by the horrifying realisation that the butcher had closed more than an hour ago.

Had I not been sitting in church, I might have been screaming “Oh my God”, at the top of my lungs, and as the priest continued speaking, challenging us all to become “more Christ-like in our behavior”, I have to confess that my mind was wandering to the sixth commandment – the one that has to do with murder.

At the end of the service, I descended in panic on the IGA close to closing time.

Unfortunately, anticipating a siege, the good folk of Tamborine Mountain had, like locusts, already stripped the supermarket shelves bare.

No roast chickens, no smoked salmon, nothing in the meat section and not even a single packet of KR Darling Downs sliced ham remained.

The only thing left in the frozen food section that might have lent itself to Christmas dinner was one enormous turkey drumstick and thigh that looked more as if it had been carved off a pterodactyl caught in the ice age. The following day, when we were eating tinned salmon on toast, I sorely regretted having passed it up.

As we drove back down Main Street, past the butcher’s, I briefly contemplated breaking in and retrieving OUR ham, which was in there somewhere, and wondered if a magistrate might let me off with a good behavior bond, given the extenuating circumstances.

Still, the experience was food for thought. As the catering officer, it was strangely liberating not having to cook ANYTHING for Christmas, and for the children it was a taste of how well-off we really are. While we may have considered it a hardship, how many people in the world would give thanks to have the luxury of tinned salmon on toast two days in a row?

As to the plaintive question of how can Christmas be Christmas without a ham, my answer was simple: “Just pretend you’re Jewish -- you wouldn’t be having Christmas. Or a ham.”

To those of you who don’t have to pretend to be Jewish, I wish you a belated Happy Hanukkah, and for those of you wishing for a Merry Christmas, I say don’t be a turkey and remember to pick up the ham, or whatever else you need for that festive feast.

Above all, if you can, please help to make Christmas a bit easier for those in the community who really are doing it tough and may not even be having tinned salmon on toast this year. – LISA STUBBS

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Father Allan bids his flock a fond farewell

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ATHER Allan Paulsen’s Sunday service on December 30, will not only be his last for the year but also here on the Mountain.

After five years at St George’s Anglican Church, Father Allan and his wife, Michele, are beginning a new chapter in their lives as he takes on the role of rector of the parish of Hervey Bay. “It may be a sea change, but in no sense is it putting on slippers and a gown and puffing a pipe,” he said, breaking into a smile.

Far from it, as Father Allan expects to be busier than ever in 2013. The population of Hervey Bay is almost six times that of Tamborine Mountain and its exponential growth shows no sign of slowing.

“It’s even grown in the time since I first went up for the interview and when I went up last week, with a new housing development of 50 to 60 homes going up in the same street as the church,” he said.

In the five years he has been at St George’s, Father Allan (right) has been pleased by the growth in the congregation – in number as well as spirituality.

“There has been significant improvement in areas of church life,’’ said Father Allan, who feels confident that that growth will continue after he has left.

“You know that if the root stock is in good order, the plant will grow.”

Father Allan was heartened to find an established meditation group at the church when he first came to the Mountain, and has seen it grow from strength to strength.

A firm believer in the importance of prayer, Father Allan laments the way in which technology encroaches on everyday life so that many people, particularly the young, have no time for quiet reflection.

“It bothers me that there is no space for people to sit quietly and that we’re constantly surrounded by a cacophony of noise and distraction,” he said.

His past five years on the Mountain have included many high points in the life of the parish. There was the consecration of St Luke’s at Canungra in its 75th anniversary year in 2011, and the completion of St George’s, after almost 20 years, in time for last Christmas, with the construction of the porte cochere, thanks to the generous donation of Laurel Youngman.

The entrance to a church is important, Father Allan explains, because it sets the tone of the building. On a more practical note, the new covered entrance also means brides are no longer at the mercy of the elements when they arrive at the church on their wedding day.

The Spring Fair and Christmas at St George’s have provided Father Allan with many fond memories.

At Christmas two years ago, he had to defend himself against “terrible allegations” after the sheep could not be

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found for the nativity crib and many in the congregation suspected the worst.

“I have a reputation for hating junk, and it seems that in the eyes of most Anglicans, the only unforgivable sin is throwing something out,” he quipped.

As it turned out, Father Allan was completely blameless in the matter of the missing sheep.

“Miraculously, many months later, the sheep reappeared,” he said, smiling broadly.

Of course, there have been many less happy moments during his time in the parish.

On the afternoon we meet for our chat, Father Allan has just come from delivering communion to a parishioner, a still young man with a young family, suffering a devastating degenerative disease.

There are no glib responses to such a tragic situation. “You can only pray,” said Father Allan.

“When you strike tragedy, people so often want to say ‘it’s the will of God’.

“But God doesn’t will harm – harm can happen, but it’s not the will of God.” God’s will and his own have made for an interesting and varied life since Father Allan left the Catholic priesthood in the 1980s to marry and start a family.

He worked as a human resources manager for a plastics manufacturer, and in the airline industry where he was assistant manager of Townsville Airport.

For 16 years he worked in Corrective Services looking after probationers and parolees, before returning to ministry with the Anglican Church.

“I never wanted to not be a priest,” said Father Allan.

“I took the path I took, which I don’t regret, and was pleased to find that the Anglican Church was a home. I just wish I’d found it earlier.”

In Australia Christmas occurs in midsummer and is associated with long hot days, shimmering heat, cicadas’ chorus and trips to the beach, yet many of our Christmas trappings and traditions relate to frosty midwinter weather. The experience of a snowy winter is certainly entrancing with its biting, crisp air; the crunch of snow underfoot; an indescribable clear scent and the muted shades of a landscape dominated by gleaming white snow.

Ice is translucent, yet snow, which is composed of millions of ice crystals, appears white. To understand why, we have to consider light and how we perceive it.

Light is electromagnetic waves - travelling energy in the form of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. The electromagnetic spectrum in principle is continuous and infinite but the only band we can see is the visible spectrum of light.

Sunlight appears to be white, but by passing sunlight through two prisms Isaac Newton demonstrated that white light is actually a mixture of colours called the visible spectrum.

We can see this in rainbows, when water in the atmosphere splits white light into the colours of the visible spectrum – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (in order of longer to shorter wavelengths). The electromagnetic bands on either side of the visible spectrum are infrared light and ultra violet light; these bands may be visible to other species but are not to us.

When a stream of light photons, the elementary particles of light, hit an object, the atoms and molecules respond by absorbing and

emitting energy. Types of atoms and molecules respond differently, but consistently, to certain light frequencies by changing energy levels.

It is strange to think that no object actually has any colour. Colour is merely a combination of a multitude of reflected frequencies of light waves that are reflected and absorbed by the atoms and molecules on the surface of objects. Eg green plants contain chlorophyll, which absorbs blue and red colours, but reflects green; therefore our eyes perceive the plants as green.

Our eyes and brain have the ability to process this complex multitude of reflected frequencies into a coherent impression of our environment.

If we return to the ice versus snow, clear versus white question we have to consider how ice and snow react to light.

If an object is transparent its atoms and molecules re-emit light photons to the next atoms and molecule so that light passes through directly. Ice is translucent not transparent. The distance between its atoms is so close to the wavelength of light that the photons interact with the structure of the ice, the photon can move through the ice but its path is altered.

Snow consists of an arrangement of millions of ice crystals. When a light photon enter the first crystal its direction is changed and it is reemitted to the next crystal, the process continues and the ice crystals scatter and bounce all frequencies of light equally so we see this as reflected white light.

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Tuesdsay December 25 Sung Eucharist

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St Luke’s Canungra Tuesday December 25 Holy Communion

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St John’s Beechmont Monday December 24 Holy Communion

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St John the Baptist Catholic Church Beacon Road, North Tamborine Tuesday December 25 Christmas Mass

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Tamborine Mountain Presbyterian Church Monday December 24 Christmas Eve Service

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Tuesday December 25 Christmas Day Service

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Councillor’s Comment GALLERY WALK TOILETS We have been experiencing many problems with the Gallery Walk toilets, especially at weekends. Council is working towards resolving the problems and last week a plumber was engaged to put in extra plumbing in an attempt to ensure that the water supply is maintained. In addition, for a trial, the toilets will only be opened between 10am and 6pm. Problems with the toilets should be reported on 07 5540 5111 and, if after hours, press 1 and speak to the duty officer.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers on the Mountain who give of their time to ensure that this mountain is well served.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES Congratulations to the organisations which have and are organising Christmas activities. There are so many of them so I will not name them but thank you for making the effort. It is these activities which make our community.

AUSTRALIA DAY The Tamborine Mountain Sports Association is organising an Australian Day Fun Day for Saturday 26 January. There will be bands, a jumping castle, face painting, an adult battle of the codes, children’s fun races, static displays by the Rural Fire Brigade and the Hang Gliding Club, a raffle and the canteen. Last year, the event was cancelled due to rain, so let us hope for a fine day. Please get out your diaries now and mark Saturday 26 January, 9am – 3pm.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS I would like to wish the Tamborine Mountain Community a very happy and safe Christmas and thank you for your support. I am still available if you have a problem. Please refer to the details below.

CONSULTATION I will recommence consultations in the library on Monday 7 January, 4pm – 5.30pm. Please note the change of day.

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TUDENTS at Canungra State School will join with community volunteers to carry out restoration work on Canungra Creek with help from the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants.

Member for Beaudesert, Jon Krause, said $9610 would go to the Canungra State School P&C to help manage weed species and increase biodiversity of the creek ecosystem.

“The P&C is also planning to hold a number of working bees through the year to engage with students and the wider community to improve our local environment,” said Mr Krause.

“This is a great initiative that encourages school students to appreciate and look after their local environment.”

The Everyone’s Environment grants will provide $12 million in funding to practical environmental projects over the next three years.

More than 200 submissions for round one grants were received, and about $1.3 million has been allocated. Further round one grant allocations will occur next month.

School grant will benefit Canungra Creek

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NaDia o’CaRRoll – DivisioN 2

VOLUNTEERS Wednesday 5 December was International Volunteers Day. SRRC held events at Boonah and Beaudesert last week to mark the occasion and to recognise the contribution of local volunteers. At this time of the year a special mention is deserved by the Rural Fire Brigade volunteers for their dedicated service in difficult and dangerous conditions.

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ROAD ISSUES I have received a response from DTMR regarding three road issues in Division 2. A number of intersections along Mundoolun Connection Road will have new lighting installed in 2013 to improve safety. There have been complaints about timing delays on the Goat Track – the timing of traffic signals on the Goat Track has been programmed by DTMR to allow the slowest expected vehicle (a water truck) to clear the distance within the clearance time. There are detector loops located approximately 26 metres before the stop bar which should trigger the green signal, additional detector loops have now been installed. I have also had requests as to why signage prohibiting heavy vehicles, such as those in Mystery Rd cannot be installed on the Goat Track. The Goat Track is a state controlled road and only vehicles requiring a heavy vehicle permit can be restricted from State controlled roads – water tankers, buses and other smaller heavy vehicles do not require a heavy vehicle permit and therefore are not excluded. Local councils can restrict the size of vehicle permitted to use a council controlled road which is the case in Mystery Rd. GONDWANA RAINFORESTS OF AUSTRALIA WORLD HERITAGE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE I attended the inaugural meeting of this committee on 1 and 2 December as a representative of local government and trust that it will provide an opportunity to contribute to the protection and appropriate management of these outstanding areas.

CHRISTMAS HOURS SRRC office and libraries are closed from 22 December, reopen 2 January. Contact SRRC during closedown 5540 5111 or 1300 360 555. Transfer stations are closed on Christmas Day, rubbish collection as per normal. I am available if required and can be contacted via mobile or email.

Best wishes for Christmas and 2013.

These comments represent my personal views.

Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au My contact details: Email: nadia.o@scenicrim.qld.gov.au Tel: 5540 5402 Mobile: 0418 221 453

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ATHER than socks or after-shave or handkerchiefs or handcream, consider giving a gift this Christmas that will be lifechanging for some of the world’s poorest children.

Robyn Salisbury, of Robyn’s House of Hair, is offering Christmas vouchers that can be sent over the net to friends or family representing a present but which is really a gift to children and families in Laos.

There are pigs for $40, chickens and feed for $12, and this year Robyn and her husband John are starting a goat bank.

Considering that $30 will cover a junior teacher’s wages for a week, $25 will fit-out a child for school and $5 will buy a book, it is a small price to pay for a gift that will keep on giving long after Christmas is over.

Robyn and John have been committed to helping the desperately poor and disadvantaged Laos children and their families for the past 10 years, after a holiday visit sparked a longterm labour of love.

“We now teach English free to nearly 600 students four nights a week with just three teachers and volunteers,” said Robyn.

“We pay three teachers’ wages, so each year we have to raise $4250 to pay for all the teachers’ wages for 12 months.”

Robyn and John have seen the enormous difference their fundraising work has made in the lives of children, supplying everyday items that we take for granted such as blackboards, books and even children’s drinking cups.

In 2010 they painted a village school and showed the children how to wash their hands.

“This was the first clean environment these children had ever seen,” said Robyn.

“They were so eager to wash their hands every morning – some of them never having used soap before.”

Robyn and John and their volunteers meet all their own costs, so 100 per cent of any donation goes to their work in Laos.

For further details, contact Robyn’s House of Hair on 5545 1646.

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wishes you, your family, and your loved ones a Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2013.

Jon, Kit and Rory

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Mayor John Brent is interviewed by Chinese television personality Jing Jing on Tamborine Mountain with the Scenic Rim as a backdrop.

Chinese television audience of potentially a billion viewers is set to be introduced to the beauty of the Scenic Rim. A film crew from China’s national broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), has spent the past week on Tamborine Mountain filming a documentary on the region.

It will form part of a 10-episode series on Australia to be broadcast by CCTV. Mayor John Brent was interviewed by Chinese television personality Jing Jing about the attractions of Tamborine Mountain and the Scenic Rim for the documentary.

“This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the region on the global stage.

Tamborine Mountain and the Scenic Rim will be beamed into millions of Chinese Households,” said Cr Brent.

“In the 21st Century, location is no barrier to doing business on the global stage and China, particularly, is opening up to the world like never before.

“Across our business, agriculture and tourism sectors we are on the front foot for what economists are describing as the Asian Century.

“Our picture postcard landscape is a drawcard for tourism and we have the added benefit of being a short drive from two international airports with flights direct from Asia.

“The region’s organic industries, particularly, are finding a receptive export market with Chinese shoppers.

“Innovative businesses such as Jasmin Skincare are setting a great example right here on Tamborine Mountain and I acknowledge the work they are doing.”

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And seven years ago, when Esmond was flying the Cedar Creek banner in a 3000kilometre car rally from Beijing to Jinsen in Tibet, John, thanks to Esmond, found himself speaking on the phone to China’s Minister for Transport, who invited him to visit Beijing, moments before the Minister was to wave off the rally contestants.

Among the guests at the recent Cedar Creek lunch were Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale, Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce president Chris Kite, Shandong Moral Power Company president Liu Gang, Rizhao Garments Company owner Zhang Yongtang, and Ribai Group chairman Jin Zhao.

Cedar Creek luncheon offers food for thought OTENTIAL trade and tourism opportunities between China and SouthEast Queensland were on the luncheon table recently when a group of visiting Chinese businessmen visited the Cedar Creek Estate restaurant.

Among the group was Singaporean Esmond Teo, Shandong Province Combined Chamber of Commerce president, who has extensive business interests in China.

He and winery founder John Penglis met by chance in Singapore 11 years ago and became firm friends. In 2003, Esmond flew from Cairns to Brisbane on Christmas Eve to have lunch with John before catching a flight to Singapore that evening, just to wish his Australian friend a merry Christmas.

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HE narrow band of National Park rainforest bordering Geissmann Drive opposite the Curtis Road intersection has been under threat for over 5 years. This was not obvious as one drove past, but its northern edge was being smothered by rapidly advancing morning glory vine which was killing the native vegetation.

Jim Peat knew of the problem and tried for several years to have something done about it. He knew he could not tackle it alone. Help eventually came in the form of the Tamborine Bush Volunteers, led by Len Lowry, and now the threat is no longer there.

Once a month, Len and his wife, Laurelle, come up from Brisbane to lead a group in maintaining and restoring areas of National Park, under the general supervision of the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The group began the daunting task of removing the morning glory and the underlying lantana on the 4th July, 2009. With surprising speed over the

next few months trees were released from the enveloping vegetation and areas were prepared for planting.

Gradually the group extended the area of clearing and planting until, on 1 December, the final planting occurred. Now it is a case of maintenance and vigilance until every last piece of morning glory has been dealt with so it cannot, once again, escalate out of control. On this project alone, over 500 plants have gone into the ground during the 980 hours of volunteer labour recorded for this site over the last 3½ years.

To mark the occasion and as a token of gratitude, Len was given a mug crafted and glazed by Jim whilst he was a potter.

Although Jim did not live to see this result, he was able to help in the early days and knew it was well under way. It would have given him such great pleasure to see it as it is today, with the promise of continuing growth and regeneration.

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The 12 week course saw a marked improvement in their general fitness and weight loss.

Trainer Robert Schoch said: “Our two official winners saw great transformation

in fitness and weight loss and all of our top four lost centimetres all over their bodies and experienced dramatic loss around their waists.

The two top transformers were Rodney Maclure and Jo de Bruyn who each won a three months gym floor and classes membership at MainFitness. Second was Annette Carson who won a month’s gym

floor and class membership, and in third spot was Melissa Sullivan who won three 30-minute personal training session.

Robert said: “With regard to our top four, they all went above and beyond our expectations in committing to attend the gym and all made a complete mental shift towards exercise.”

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and lowering the prices of many items to make them more affordable, Giselle was recently recognised by Volunteering Gold Coast, the largest organisation of its kind in Australia.

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cross, often attends the school sessions to help demonstrate training behaviours, canine body language and how to safely approach a dog.

“At this time of year, the focus for Council’s school presentations is looking after our pets throughout the festive season,” Cr O’Carroll said.

“There are a number of simple things we can do to ensure they are kept safe and happy over the holidays, for example many dogs are frightened by summer storms.

“Dogs should also be registered with Council and micro-chipped so that if they do happen to escape, they can be safely returned home.”

Cr O’Carroll said owners should remember never to leave dogs in hot cars without sufficient ventilation, and resist the temptation to purchase a pet as a Christmas present without proper consideration.

“Please remember that a pet is a longterm commitment of time, money and care, and the decision to get a pet requires careful thought. Unfortunately it is a sad reality that many animals are dumped after Christmas, when the initial excitement has worn off.

Education Dog delivers message to St Bernard pups

T Bernard State School students were treated to a recent visit from Council’s Animal Education Team, which included a special four-legged recruit.

Millie, Council’s newly-appointed education dog, joined Division Two’s Cr Nadia O’Carroll to help teach the school’s Year 3 students all about pet ownership and Council’s role in animal management.

The students discussed a variety of animal-related topics with the Council team, including pet registration, microchipping, de-sexing, animal rescues, training and safety around dogs.

Cr O’Carroll said she was impressed by the students’ knowledge on pet care, as well as Council functions and the Scenic Rim region.

“It was great to see the students get involved in the presentation. They asked a number of interesting questions and gave Millie lots of attention,” she said.

Council’s Animal Education Team holds presentations at schools around the region to teach students about taking good care of pets, being a responsible owner and staying safe around animals.

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Preston Campbell Australia Day Ambassador Retired rugby league star and advocate for Australia’s Indigenous community and youth, Preston Campbell, is the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Ambassador.

Campbell will be a special guest at the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.

The event will be held at The Centre Beaudesert on Friday, 25 January, 2013 from 5.30pm.

The function is open to the public but RSVPs are required for seating by Friday 11 January. People should confirm their attendance to Council’s Events Officer Christy Schloss by calling 5540 5399 or christy.s@scenicrim.qld.gov.au

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Dear Editor, We are writing to congratulate Jill Latta on her “retirement”. This mountain community has been so very blessed to have had Jill care for us all over the past 20 years. We feel extra grateful to have been able to work with Jill over the past eight

months at Physique. During this time she has shown care, compassion and love for all those who have come across her path.

We wish her well as she follows God’s plan for her and her family. She will be in our prayers often,

Dear Editor, Re: “Visit by a Saint” 27 November Issue St Francis Xavier’s arm is also associated with Malacca (Melaka) in Malaysia.

High on a hill overlooking the river are the ruins of the Church of St Paul, built in 1524. In 1548 St Francis started a school there and used the church as a base for his missionary journey to Japan and to China, where he died in 1552. In 1553 his body was brought to Malacca and later taken to

Goa where it rests today. In 1614 the Saint’s right arm was detached and taken to Rome as a sacred relic. In 1952 on the 400th anniversary of his arrival in Malacca, a statue of the Saint was placed in front of the Church of St Paul. The day after the dedication the lower right arm of the statue was broken off by a falling tree.

‘Nuff sed’.

John Cresswell

Dear Editor, When a large tree top fell on the roadside creating a 6m high wall of vegetation, completely blocking my driveway, I rang Council. Within 15 minutes, Council workers were there to begin removing it.

The vegetation was still marginally attached to the tree high overhead, so it needed some care and effort but the driveway was cleared

Dear Editor, I remember many years ago reading in Glynn Aagaard’s book “Wildlife in a Wild Garden” her description of a Richmond Birdwing butterfly visiting a native Pararistolochia praevenosa vine in her garden to lay its eggs. Having visited my mother’s home near Eagle Heights shopping centre regularly over a 13-year period and never having sighted either the beautiful green male or the larger black-and-white female birdwing anywhere near suburbia, imagine my amazement to see a female hovering around a purpose-installed aristolochia in the garden. It cruised around and into the interior of the 3m high bush supporting the vine for a good half-hour, showing great control to manoeuvre its large wings amongst the compact foliage.

Dear Editor, Rachel and I would like to thank our Kinabalu Drive neighbours for being available and watchful for us several times during 2012 when we experienced medical problems on occasions including when I was on a sojourn at Wongaburra and Rachel was in hospital and then recuperating at home.

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in less than an hour. The next day, while I was out, workers returned to trim the remaining trunk, take away all the debris and leave the area neat and tidy. They even put my emptied rubbish bin back inside. So thank you to all involved for a job promptly and efficiently done.

Jennifer Peat

Now and again it would single out a leaf that for some reason was deemed suitable and land briefly to deposit an egg. A subsequent inspection of a few easilyaccessible leaves revealed 3 yellow spheres, one per underside, which I imagine are birdwing eggs.

I’m writing to suggest that even if you live some distance from one of the National Parks (Macdonald NP is 300 metres and Palm Grove NP 400 metres from our garden), your planting of a host vine may not be wasted. You too can benefit this rare, beautiful and largest of our local butterflies.

My phoning around to try and locate a source of Pararistolochia seedlings drew a blank, but maybe some local reader knows better.

Ben Miller

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We hope they won’t mind being appreciated this way through our friendly local press.

We wish all of them a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

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TWILIGHT 9 HOLE EVENT THUR 6 DECEMBER He ran second last week and had shots taken from his handicap, but he still managed to win again. Lloyd Tengdahl, 27 points spread the field to take out this weeks competition from Lawrence Richardson 25 points, and Brendon Atkins 24 points.

Lloyd who is usually very quiet until a little bit of lubricant passes his lips and then you can’t shut him up, was quite chuffed with his win, and so he should be. The handicapper will catch him this time! Nice to see Brendon back having a game and enjoying himself. Gerry Lynch played a great shot on the 12th to take out the approach and Tony Murphy the nearest the pin on the 14th. DO NOT FORGET THURSDAY 20th DECEMBER 18 hole Chook Run handicap, midday for 12.30 shot gun start.

18 HOLE STABLEFORD EVENT THURS 6 DECEMBER Jack Benny quote heard on the TV coverage of the of the Sun City tournament from South Africa last month. “Give me great weather, a set of golf clubs and a beautiful partner and you can have the weather and the golf clubs” well said. Only put that in because I needed something to fill in the paragraph, is that called writers block? For some reason scores were at the low end of scale this week with Glen McAtamney and Roger Way both having 36 points, (although just 1 more stroke than their handicaps) Glen took the moolah on a countback. Well done Glen! ”Old Grumble Bum” Gavin McConnell probably bounced off the roadway to grab nearest the pin on 5th. Did he smile or was that only “wind” lads? Big Freddie Erickson Miller, too clever on the 3rd hole, to take out the approach shot.

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CENIC Rim Council’s Blast into Arts program these school holidays has exciting activities for children and young adults at The Centre Beaudesert, the Boonah Cultural Centre and at Tamborine Mountain.

The program includes cooking classes with Kate Raymont. Food from China and Indonesia are featured in January.

There are six workshops – two in Boonah, two in Beaudesert and for the first time two at the Vonda Youngman Centre, North Tamborine. Check the website for class times. Kitchen Capers with Kate workshops are $12 and are suitable for 8 to 12 year olds.

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needed a sheet of foolscap paper to register the scores, 3 or 4 pencils, a calculator and 2 or 3 erasers” so says Tony Murphy. Murph claimed his side made an extremely high 96 points, beating the current leaders by 8.

After much scrutineering by race officials and committee, it was deemed that “Murph” can’t add up, and he claims his first job was in a bank. Which bank? So the winners Owen Luedicke, Roger Wilson, John Young and Brian Allen on 88 points took the glory, well done guys. Brett Clisby, Rod Schulte, Robert Bull and Glen Rye took out the minor placing on 87 points by way of the countback system. You needed 86 to win a ball. Once again thanks to Clancy’s and Yalumba.

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Monday 10th December 2012 at 6.45pm 8 Table Mitchell North-South 1st D Donaldson & H Edrich 57.1% 2nd C Bowman & K Bowman 55.7% 3rd= J Bates & J Hay 51.2% 3rd= D Anderson & M Smith 51.2% East-West 1st D Goodrick & J Youngman 63.0% 2nd M Gordon & P Morris 57.8% 3rd G Ilett & K Ilett 52.0%

Tuesday 11th December 2012 at 12.45pm 7 Pair Howell 1st R Feige & S Feige 64.6% 2nd R Evans & B Wales 52.1% 3rd= D Cowls & J Salter 51.0% 3rd= D Merrin & M Smith 51.0%

Thursday 13th December 2012 at 12.45pm 7 Table Mitchell North-South 1st D Cowls & J Salter 64.6% 2nd D Goodrick S Pollock 58.6% 3rd J Bligh & J Hay 50.0% East-West 1st R Feige & S Feige 59.5% 2nd D Merrin & M Smith 56.6% 3rd A Anderson & D Anderson 53.0%

Holiday arts program a blast for kids

All budding eight to 14 year old actors will enjoy the Theatre Workshops with Goat Track Theatre Company. They will be held at Beaudesert on Wednesday 16 January, Boonah on Thursday 17 January and at The Basement, Vonda Youngman Centre on Friday 18 January at 10am.

The full printed Blast into Arts program can be picked up from any of Council’s Customer Service Centres, Libraries or Cultural Centres or downloaded from the website www.liveatthecentre.com.au.

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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1343, 18 DECEMBER, 2012 – 17

WINE & DINING Guide Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery “A place to relax, enjoy superb food, wine and conversation”

Your local Restaurant, Wedding and Function Venue

New on Gallery Walk: Two

Birds & a Tea Cup Many customers have already said how this quaint little shop makes them feel as though they have stepped into a little cafe on the streets of France. With the decadent aroma of Belgian Chocolates and Aroma Estate Coffee, plus its gorgeous giftware, this lovely new business is a very welcome addition to Gallery Walk.

Two Birds & a Tea Cup’s menu inCludes: High Teas (bookings required); Coffees/Teas; Italian Hot Chocolate, Belgian Hot Chocolate, Chilli Hot Chocolate; Cold Drinks; French Macarons; Cakes; Slices; Waffle Sundaes; Chocolate Taste Plates and Savory Buns.

Come and meet the two new birds on the block – maggie and Bernadette at a special viewing event to help celebrate their new business on Gallery walk, from 4–5pm Friday 21 deCemBer 2012. drinks and niBBlies will Be provided.

AUSTRALIAN HANDMADE GOURMET CHOCOLATES ~ RUSTIC GIFTWARE ~ FRESH FLOWERS ~ COFFEE SHOP SHOP 1, 110 LONG ROAD, GALLERY WALK • PHONE 0466 982 037

EAGLE THAI

Food you can taste! Ph 5545 4445 eaglethai.com.au

SPECIAL LUNCH MENU Christmas-New Year SINCE 2007 $11.90 Holiday Period: OPEN EVERY DAY Winner Best Thai Restaurant 2012 Gold Coast. except Christmas Day

Tamborine Mountain Pizza OPEN 7 NIGHTS 5PM TILL LATE

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Main Street, North Tamborine • Ph 5545 3888

Lunch: Thur-Sun 11am-2.30pm Dinner: Thur-Tue till closed

Home Deliveries (Fees Apply) $30 min. order • Authentic Thai Chefs • Fully Lic’d & BYO 10 Macdonnell Road Eagle Heights 18 – TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1343, 18 DECEMBER, 2012

Marks & Gardner Gallery & Bookshop

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

Church Notices

ANGLICAN CHURCH: St George’s, corner Eagle Heights Road & Dapsang Drive, Eagle Heights. Every Sunday Holy Communion at 9.30am. Weekday Services: Holy Communion 10am Thursdays. Children’s Ministry 2nd & 4th Sundays of month at 9.30am. Kids Club 3pm Fridays during term. Study Groups, Housegroups, Prayer Group, Spiritus Agency, etc. Enq. 5545 2919. St Luke’s Canungra: Holy Communion Sundays 7.45am.

BAHA’I FAITH For information and details of meetings and children’s classes in state school please phone 55450605 or 55453674 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, 90–94 Beacon Rd, North Tamborine: Mass is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month at 8am. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, a vigil Mass is celebrated on the Saturday evening before, at 6pm. Weekday Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am, except the first Friday of the month. Phone 5541 1068.

CATHOLIC CHURCH MARIAN VALLEY: Beechmont Rd, Canungra. (National Shrine of our Lady Help of Christians). Sunday Masses 11am & 4pm. Weekdays 9am. Sat 11am. Every Friday, after Mass, Eucharistic Adoration concluding 3pm with Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction. Shrine open daily Ph 5533 3617.

COOMERA CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CHURCH Sunday 6.30pm. Helensvale Community Centre, 31 Discovery Drive Helensvale. Guest Speaker – Clairvoyant.

Healing – Meditation. Enq: Lynette 5545 0484.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS: Public Meeting, Kingdom Hall, Holt Rd, Sat. 4pm. 5545 4680.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH: QCCC Meeting Centre 48 Keswick Rd North Tamborine Sunday morning service 9.30am.

Youth meet Thursday 3.45pm and Friday 6pm. ALL WELCOME. Enq: 0419 642 062.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Main St, North Tamborine. Sunday Service 9am. Sunday School 9.15am. Weekly: Growth Groups, Playtime, Kids Kapers. Minister Kim Dale – 5545 2041.

More information at www.tambopc.org.au.

THE SALVATION ARMY RECOVERY CHAPEL 168 MacDonnell Road Eagle Heights. Sunday 6pm All welcome Tuesday 7pm Enquiries 5630 7939.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Church Fellowship meets at “The Little School House”, next to Tamborine Village Hall on Saturdays - Sabbath School 9.30am and Church service at 11am. All welcome. Free DVD library delivered to your door. Please phone 5543 8035 or 5541 1224 for enquiries.

TAMBORINE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Service and Sunday School 10am every Sunday at Community Centre, Knoll Road, North Tamborine. Pastor Greg Hunt.

All Welcome.

UNITING CHURCH: 41 Appel St, Canungra. Worship first, second and third Sundays 10.30am. Fourth & fifth Sundays 9am; Tamborine Mountain contacts 5545 3773 and 5545 3817.

REGULAR MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES

AQUA AEROBICS Mon Wed Fri 7am, Tues 7.30am; Thurs 7.30am at the pool Phone 5545 2500 BADMINTON Social players, all levels. Mon 7pm9pm at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre (except Public Holidays).

BASKETBALL Social. Mon 4.30-5.30pm Fri 3.304.30pm Community Centre. Michele 5545 1569.

BOOK READERSʼ GROUP meets once a month, new members welcome. Enquiries at TM library.

BOTANIC GARDENS Forsythia Dr, Eagle Hts Volunteers’ working bee every Thurs morning 8-12.

Enq: Brian Davison 5545 4926.

CHRONIC FATIGUE FIBROMYALGIA Support Group meets monthly Ph 5545 3134.

TM CREATIVE ARTS: Mo n 9am-12noon: Quilting & Patchwork, Pottery. 1-4pm: Painting. 6.30-10pm: Men’s Group. 7-10pm: Pottery. Tue s 9am-12noon: Sewing. 9.30am-12.30pm: Life Drawing. We d 9am-12noon: General Craft, Spinning, Pottery.

12.30-4.30pm: Bridge. 7-10pm: General Craft.

T h ur s 9am-12noon 2nd & 4th Thurs: Folk Art/Botanical Drawing. Each week-1-4pm: Wearable Art. F r i 9am-12noon: Wood Artisans, Pottery. Further info contact Creative Arts Hall Wed mornings 5545 322.

CREATIVE ARTS BRIDGE CLUB Wed at 12.30pm.

For info contact John Noble, 5545 4022.

CROQUET/GATEBALL CLUB Bowls Club, Beacon Road, North Tamborine. All Welcome. Tuition given.

Mon & Thurs 9am, Sun pm.

INSTITUTE OF MODERN TAE KWON DO, Classes 6-7.30pm Tues & Thurs at TM Showgrounds Hall ph 5545 3173 JOHN DICKSON CONSERVATION PARK: working bees 1st Monday & 3rd Monday of each month. 8am.

Ph: Elizabeth Russell 5545 3601.

KIDSʼ CLUB: Anglican Church, 2nd & 4th Fridays from 3pm. Ph 5545 1359.

MEDITATION: Tuesdays 7pm – New Thought, New Life Centre 5545 3700.

MOVIES ON THE MOUNTAIN: Regular screenings of latest releases at the Zamia Theatre. Ph 5545 3517.

SHIM JANG TAE KWON DO Mon and Fri, 5.306.30pm Community Centre Ph Martin 5545 0617.

TAI CHI Tues mornings, Thurs evenings 110 Eagle Hts Rd, Eagle Hts. Phone Gai Wanless 5545 2409.

TM BOWLS CLUB – Tues (2pm or 6pm), Fri & Sat 2.00pm mixed, all by arrangement. Free coaching, new members most welcome. Enquiries: 5545 1308.

TM BRIDGE CLUB meets each Monday at 6.45pm, Tuesday at 12.45pm and Thursday at 12.45pm at the TM Creative Arts Centre, Wongawallen Road, Eagle Heights. Duplicate sessions conducted under supervision of qualified directors. Regular Red Point events. New Members and visitors welcome. Phone Sec. Sue Tomkins on 5545 0955 or Partnership Arranger Jeff Salter 5545 4526.

TM BUSH VOLUNTEERS: meet on the first Saturday of the month (except Jan.) To find out where we will be working contact Len on 3355 7288 or 0428335572.

TM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2nd Wed. of month.

TM COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN ASSOC meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at the kindergarten 23 Coleman Square, North Tamborine at 7.15pm.

TM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Meetings held 1st Sunday each month (excl. January) at TM Historical Soc, Wongawallan Rd, Eagle Heights, 3–5 pm approx.

Please contact Carol 5545 0066 or Robyn 5545 2764.

TM GARDEN CLUB: 2nd Tues. 9.30am Community Centre.

TM GYMNASTICS Vonda Youngman Community Centre. Enquiries: Judy Netel, on 5545 4152.

TM HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Member working bee & morning tea every Tuesday mornings. New members always welcome. Please contact Phil Paley 5545 4962 or Ron Pokarier 5545 3929 for further details.

TM LADIES CHOIR 9.30am each Mon, Presbyterian Hall. New members welcome. 5545 1231 (AM only).

TM LANDCARE: Volunteers welcome for Forest Regeneration throughout the Mountain. Please visit www.tamborinemtnlandcare. org.au for times, or phone 5545 1847 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri.

TMLETS: Join at Community Exchange System http://www.ces.org.za . Enq. 5545 3776.

TM LIONS CLUB Admin meeting held on the 2nd Monday and dinner meeting on the 4th Monday of the month. For more information please phone 5545 2120 or visit website http://tamborinemountain.qld. lions.org.au/ TM LITTLE THEATRE: Meetings held 1st Tuesday of month at 7.00pm.Regular plays, play readings & social events. New members welcome. Warrick Bailey President 5545 0819.

TM LOCAL PRODUCERS ASSOC. sell local produce every Sunday at the TM Showgrounds from 7am - 12noon Phone 5545 1527.

TM MASONIC LODGE: Meets 3rd Wed each month except Dec. Masonic Centre, 10 Knoll Rd, North Tamborine. Contact 5545 0435.

TM MENSʼ SHED: Weekly Activity: Each Thurs at 3.30–5.30pm Workshop Activities at TM State High School for Members. Monthly Get-together and Meeting: First Tues of Month – 7pm at Tennis Club Shed 88 Beacon Road (Tennis Courts). Ring Neville Warner for details on 5545 0709 or 0418 779 382.

TM NATURAL HISTORY ASSOC: Birdwatchers meet 2nd Wed of the month. Bushwalkers meet 3rd Wed of every 2nd month. Natural History meetings 3rd Fridays of Feb, April, June, Aug (AGM), Oct and Nov. All meetings 7.30pm Historical Society Wongawallan Road Eagle Heights. Ph 5545 3200 or 5545 3551.

TM NETBALL CLUB. Contact Tarla 5545 4891.

TM ORCHESTRA Mondays 7-8pm at St George’s Anglican Church, Dapsang Dr, North Tamborine.

TM PROBUS CLUB meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre, 10am. Enquiries to Secretary 5545 0737.

TM PROGRESS ASSOCIATION: 1st Tuesday in month. 7.30pm Heritage Centre Wongawallen Road.

TM R.S.L. Sub–branch general meeting – 2nd Tues of every 2nd month (starting February). 7pm, RSL rooms, below Memorial Centre (Bowls Club).

TM RESIDENTS ASSOC: Meets 4th Thurs every 2nd month or as advertised at Masonic Lodge. Contact Pres Richard Adams or Sec Diana Francis on 5545 4009 to arrange attendance or discuss any matters concerning TM residents.

TM SENIORS ONTHENET meets 9.30am 2nd Friday of month, Creative Arts Centre, Eagle Heights. Entry $2. Ph: 5545 2247 TAMBORINE SUSTAINABLE GARDENERSʼ SOC (TSGS), a group of enthusiastic gardeners, meets on the last Saturday of each month. Denise James, Phone 5545 4323.

TM TENNIS CLUB: 88 Beacon Rd North Tamborine.

Contact 5545 2493, 5545 3547. Casual bookings at Bowls Club 5545 1308.

TOASTMASTERS: Meetings aimed at enhancing your communication skills are held on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at the Creative Arts Centre, Wongawallan Road from 7:00 to 9:30pm. Contact Ashley Anderssen 5545 0916 or Francesca Thorn on 5545 1294 if you are interested.

TRIATHLON CLUB, meets 3rd Monday of each month at the Information Centre, Doughty Park at 7pm. Enquiries Adi 5545 3838 TM WRITERSʼ GROUP: Meets every 1st & 3rd Mon of month, 1.30–3.30pm at Creative Arts Centre, Eagle Heights. Call Ted on 5545 0326 for details.

UN IV E R S I T Y O F T HE T HI RD A G E TA MB ORI N E M OUN TA I N. A volunteer association for retirees.

Learn, teach, socialise. 5545 0043.

YOUTH GROUP: If you are in grade 8-12 please join us Sunday Nights 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Church Hall. Cost $2 – Dinner provided. Weekly Bible Studies also run.

Phone Mark 0434434461 for details.

ZONTA CLUB of TM meets 2nd Tues. of month at Eagle Heights Hotel, Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, Eagle Heights. Further information Penny Imrie, 5545 2873 or 0423 187 279.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1343, 18 DECEMBER, 2012 – 19

BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY ACCOUNTING STEPHEN HALL & ASSOC. P/L Accounting on the Mountain • Taxation/BAS Returns • Business Advice • Bookkeeping

• Business Advice • Tax Planning • Payroll Services

Chartered & CPA Qualified Staff SHOP 3, 15 MAIN WESTERN RD NTH TAMBORINE

PHONE (07)

5545 2588

TAMBORINE TV & ANTENNA ANTENNAS

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

Ph

5543 3331 Mob 0409 729 107

BUILDERS

CONT’.

Harding-Smith Builders

BSA 701147 ACN 057 427013

Pty Ltd

House & General Builders

Mobile: 0408 772 250

A/h Mark 5545 2063 • David 5545 1620

BUILDING DESIGN

CLEANING & CARPETS Eagle Heights Cleaning Services Affordable Rates Free Quotes

M o b : 0 4 0 0 4 5 2 0 5 4 Ph : 5 5 4 5 2 0 5 4 For all your Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Needs

CLEANING - PRESSURE

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

BUILDING DESIGN

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

BUILDING EQUIPMENT HIRE

COMPUTERS

ARBORIST

Yes, you can.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS John Nicholsonʼs

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

Hire your building equipment from MITRE 10 North Tamborine

DECK RESTORATION

Phone 5545 1170 OPEN 7 DAYS

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

5543 6858

& Paykel - Asko Asea

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

CABINETMAKING

PETER BERGMANS Lic 50168

MASTER CRAFTSMAN AND DESIGNER

KITCHENS, LAUNDRIES, ROBES, FURNITURE. Total service, from small improvements or changes to a complete overhaul. Creative budget solutions or more upmarket if you like.

Phone 0437 436 552 all hours.

CLEANING & CARPETS Dave and Daniel Pearson

MAJOR KLEEN

DENTAL PROSTHETIST Affairs JOE RUSSELL VeteransProvider

DENTURE CLINIC

Registered Dental Prosthetist

DENTURES - RELINES REPAIRS - MOUTHGUARDS

Shop 10 Eagle Heights Shopping Village

5545 3128

EARTHMOVING

CLEANING SPECIALISTS ON THE MOUNTAIN

BUILDERS

Dietzel Homes BUILDER Ph 5545 2557

Mobile: 0407 764 715 or 0409 764 725

www.dietzelhomes.com

Fax 5545 2555 Qld Bldg. Reg No. 24096

• 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

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Excavators Bobcats Trucks • postholes • pads • trenching • tank holes • clearing • burnoffs • landscaping

Specialising in: DRIVEWAYS

Ph: 5545 1979

BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL

G.J. Baldwin & Associates P/L

Tamborine Mtn Electrical

GAS SUPPLIES

PROFESSIONAL

ACN 010980695 Lic. 36447

REFLEXOLOGIST

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

FIVE STAR SECURITY & ELECTRICAL Lic. No. 59907

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Domestic • Commercial • Farm Installation • Repairs

Phone: 5545 2166

(RAA, ATMS, ICR, FNTT)

Aching/burning feet, bunion pain, sore legs, sciatica, headaches, tension, general pain, women’s health HEALTH FUND REBATES • Helen, 0413 919 212

GLASS All Glass Replacement

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

Insurance Work Welcome Free Quotes

Ph 5545 3793 • 0407 696 068

Shop 4, 15 Main Western Rd, North Tamborine (opp. Pharmacy)

GUTTERS

BANKCARD, VISA, MASTERCARD

• Rubbish Removal • Chainsaw work

Gym and Class Facility – Open to Everyone 8-9, 39 Main Street North Tamborine T: 07 5545 4774 • E: info@mainfitness.com.au W: www.mainfitness.com.au

HAIRDRESSING

CLIPPERS NEST

FRAMING

Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing

and

Specialising in

RE-ROOFING & RE-GUTTERING As well as:

Decks ~ Re-stumping ~ Pergolas ~ Any timber repairs ~

Local tradesman 25 years’ experience Obligation free quotes

Affinity Landscapes

Ph: 5545 2183 or 0428 713 465

FINE ART and FRAMING

HOUSE RESTORATION

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FENCING

Landscaping & Fencing

HOUSE RESTORATIONS

CALL GRAHAM

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Is your garden ready for spring & summer entertaining?

Would you like to attract wildlife?

Do you want envious friends & neighbours?

L o c a l h o r t i c u l t u r a l i st & l i c ’ d st r u c t u r a l l an d s ca p e r • Design • Water features • Stonework • Planting • Paving & retaining walls Contemporary, native & formal gardens •

MOB: 0411 805 589 – AH: 5545 3360

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Shop 4, Southport Ave, Eagle Heights

5545 3390

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Ph Michelle 5545 1291 for appt

TOTAL PICTURE FRAMING SERVICE

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

Coiffure HAIR

GAS SUPPLIES

DESIGN

P: 5545 4783

M: 0413 233 530

For hair that looks good beyond the salon doors

HEALTH

U-Drive Dingo Hire with Attachments Large blocks for retaining walls or heavy-duty control solutions

bagged mulches bagged fertiliser drainage gravels crusher dust P.U. roadbase OR decorative gravels soils sandstones DELIVER for Y nt treated logs ou ads mulches c Dis m3 lo rocks concrete blend 6 stepping stones sleepers to 4.8m railway sleepers sands, barks

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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1343, 18 DECEMBER, 2012 – 21

BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY PANEL BEATER

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES (CONT.)

ALLAN HAYES TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PANEL & PAINT

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NURSERY

L et us pr i ce yo ur l an ds cap e pl an t n eed s. Bu y d ire ct fro m t he p rod uc er.

Q u ot e co m p ar i son w el com e.

O PE N 7 D AY S. 17 6 Lon g Rd, Ea gl e H ei g ht s • 5 54 5 4 99 9

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

PH: 5545 2319 Private and insurance work Total Car Care

FREE QUOTES PICK UP DELIVERY

6133/5543 8441

MOWER REPAIRS Tamborine Mower Repairs Suppliers of new & reconditioned • Mowers • Brush Cutters JOHN DEERE Spares & Service

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

All Aspects of Trade Phone BRETT CLEARY

5545 0115

Ph 5545 1892 or 0428 451 892

Prompt Reliable Service

Now Available at Tamborine Mower Repairs

5545 1892 0428 451 892

John’s Mowing • Acreage mowing • Brush cutting • Green waste removal

PH: 0428 615 833

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Ian Lloyd • • • • •

Plumbing Drainage Roofing Guttering Pumps

Licensed Plumber

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

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

Lic No 047179

PUMPS

bsa licence 1043639

Phone Derek 0414 478 787

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H : 5545 2323 M: 0404 486 579 ALL OUTSIDE/INSIDE WORK INCLUDING ROOFS & DECKS

QBS Lic No. 62248

LICENSED BACKFLOW PREVENTION

domestic/commercial paint finishes • colour consulting

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Interstate Pre-packing

REMOVALS

Ph: 07 3287 4326 Mobile 0408 743 244

Incorporating Tamborine Mtn Removals

Rock and Timber Retaining Walls RETAINING WALLS

• E x p e r t l y B u i l t • A l l E a r th w o r k s • E n g i n e e r d e s i g n e d , w h e n r e q u i re d • C e r t i fi c a t i o n • B S A L i c e n c e d 1 1 1 1 9 3 9 Office: 5543 8584 • Mob: 0432 281 075 Email: mark-pearson@bigpond.com

PLUMBING

eco painters

y lit

Vic Palmer

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

MOWING & SLASHING

Acreage Mowing

1 HAYES RD

OFF TAMBORINE OXENFORD RD

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

Ph: All Hrs 5543

WINDSCREENS BRAKES RUST FOR R.W.C.

Local Country

REMOVALIST

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Septic & Sullage Tanks ~ Grease Traps Holding Tanks ~ Treatment Plants

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VACUUM PUMPING SERVICE • Pumping of septic tanks • Enviro system • Grease Traps • Sullage • Holding Tanks and commercial hourly hire

Ph 0422 545 443 • Ah 5543 1784

VALUER 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)

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

VETERINARY SURGEON Canungra 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

TAMBORINE VETERINARY SURGEON

Established on the Mountain since 1990

VETERINARY SURGERY Andre w Pax ton-H all BVSc. Chr is Corc ora n 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.

5545 2422 all hours 2 Main St, Nth Tamborine

A/H Emergency Service Always Available

WASTE WATER TREATMENT

PU RIF ICAT IO N SOL UT IONS • Water Treatment • Waste Water Treatment • Sewerage Plant Maintenance • Pump Sales/Repairs • Designs & Modifications

G L E N H AR V E Y 0 4 1 2 3 6 6 8 6 7 • 1 3 0 0 3 0 2 6 7 6 g l en @b i o wo r x .c o m .a u

WATER SUPPLIES

PONY EXPRESS MOUNTAIN WATER Est 1985 - Maurice & Debbie Friendly, Reliable Delivery

$140 per load BSC Approved

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

WINDOW CLEANING

FRED’S WINDOW CLEANING Free Quotes

Windows, Screens, Tracks Mob: 0427 808 341

Email: fredlutzke60@hotmail.com

CLASSIFIEDS WHY PAY MORE?

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

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.

AUTO AIRCONDITIONING, for cars, trucks, & machinery. Re-gas for summer.

Full service, leak test, diagnostics. We come to you. Ph Dave 046 848 5545.

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOR SALE – New/second hand and local authors. Excellent selection $3 to $5.

Piccabeen Landcare Bookshop, below Joseph the Greengrocer, Main Street. Ph 5545 1847.

CHIBALL – MOVE WITH THE SEASONS! The ChiBall Class is based on the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a beautiful fusion of modified Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Yoga and Pilates with ChiBall Dance, Muscle Release and Relaxation. The movements help to unblock meridian pathways and contribute to an improved sense of wellbeing. This “Exercise to music class” will leave you rejuvenated and still balanced and relaxed. Suitable for all ages!

Class: Every Wednesday 9–10am, at the Mount Tamborine Showground Hall.

Fee: $10 per session. Just bring a non-slip Yoga Mat and a smile! Contact: Dagmar van der Lem. Mobile: 0434 547 184 email: dagmar.vanderlem@gmail.com CHOOKMOBILE is a fully-equipped chook pen on 25cm wheels with a superb mobility system. It is fox and rat-proof.

Models for up to 4 hens - $400; for 6 hens $450. Ph: 0418 758 295 or 5545 2206 EMON THAI REMEDIAL MASSAGE You’ve tried the rest, now try the best.

New client offer $25 for first one hour massage. Ph 5545 0434 or 0424 955 573.

FOR SALE Large variety of herbal products, dried flowers, and oils etc. Ph: 5545 0625.

MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETS Distribution service. Advertise your business. Ph 0438 452 587.

MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch. $30/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.

NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist, 0417 630 615 www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495

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Merry Christmas from the team at FoodWorks!

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