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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN 1348, 12 MAR 2013

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T’S one thing to be brave and shave, but quite Ibrilliant another to have your blonde locks dyed blue.

Anita’s hair-raising fundraiser creates a to-dye-for look So perhaps that’s why Anita Fenton (seated) looks more than a little concerned by the enthusiasm of her team mates in the Leukaemia Foundation’s Shave for a Cure fundraiser at Tamborine Mountain Community Care on Friday, March 15.

Anita’s husband, Geoff Marshall (right) and optometrist Dan Tune (left) are set to be brave and shaved by hairdresser Kim Maurer, while Anita will undergo a radical colour change for a good cause. You can show your support for Dan, Geoff and Anita’s efforts to raise money for cancer research by making an online donation by following the links listed below.

Or you can come and join the fun at Friday’s morning tea at Community Care, 42 Southport Avenue, Eagle Heights, starting at 11am and, for a donation, leave with a colourful new look. The links for online donations are:

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/anitafenton http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/danieltune

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/geoffmarshall

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Greg Dennis and his herd of 250 cows will take the fight up to the milk processing giants through the new Scenic Rim 4Real Milk brand of products.

REG Dennis is so determined to save the family dairy farm his grandfather started 80 years ago that he is ready to take on the Goliaths of the milk industry. This modern day David is set to produce, bottle and distribute his own brand of milk, Scenic Rim 4Real Milk, in defiance of the dairy industry’s mighty multi-national giants. Greg’s range of milk products is due on the shelves on May 1 and it is understood that Tamborine Mountain’s new Supa IGA will stock his milk. He is one of a growing band of Australian dairy farmers who are casualties of the much publicised supermarket milk wars between Coles and Woolworths. A fourth generation farmer who owns and runs Scenic Rim Robotic Dairy at Tamrookum, south of Beaudesert, Greg said he recently rejected a two-year renewal contract from his processor, French-owned Parmalat, to go out on his own because he realised he could no

longer survive financially on the price it was offering. While details of his plan are still being finalised, Greg aims to sell a range of milk products throughout South East Queensland. They will even include a 750ml bottle of milk in glass - harking back to the halcyon days when milk was delivered to people’s homes. Greg said that prior to his latest venture he had tried everything to save the farm that his grandfather, Hal, started in 1936. His four milking sheds represent a unique snapshot of dairy farming over the past 80 years and have proved a popular attraction since he opened his dairy to tour groups last year to supplement his income. “We also re-invested in the farm and made changes that we were confident would result in efficiencies, but our reward was to be offered a 25 per cent cut to our farm gate milk price,” he said. “It is a system that can only be described as dysfunctional. Story continues page 9

David and Goliath milk battle begins in Scenic Rim

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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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New cultural trails guide now available

HE Scenic Rim’s diverse array of arts and tourism attractions is highlighted in this year’s Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim pocket guide. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey, recently launched the 2013 guide to representatives from the Scenic Rim’s arts and tourism communities. The free guide, which has a major focus on studios and events, is available from all local visitor information centres, cultural centres, libraries, customer service centres and selected studios and galleries. Alternatively, copies of the guide can be obtained by visiting The Centre, Beaudesert or phoning 5540 5050. Mayor John Brent said the guide shone a spotlight on the region’s thriving tourism and creative industries and offered a treasure trove of information for locals and tourists alike. Topics featured in the guide include galleries, country markets, heritage attractions, agricultural shows and rodeos,

SSamuel amuel M Mark ark PPARDOE-MATTHEWS ARDOE-MAATTHEWS LLate ate of North North Tamborine, Tamborine, agedd 9 years. years. wining and dining experiences, accommodation, tours, events and activities. It also highlights the popular Studio Trails event, which this year features 86 local artists exhibiting at 24 locations across the Scenic Rim over five weekends in May and June. For further information, visit www.liveatthecentre.com.au and follow the links to the Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim program.

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tree which fell against electricity lines and toppled a power pole caused traffic chaos on one of Tamborine Mountain’s busiest streets recently. There were lengthy delays during the Friday afternoon pick-up at Tamborine Mountain State School, with traffic banked bank along Curtis Road as a section of Long Road had to be blocked off until Energex crews could repair the downed lines. The incident occurred at 2.45pm. However, it could have been more than simply inconvenient if it had happened after 3pm when that same stretch of Long Road is usually packed with parents and students at the end of the school day.

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HREE workmates from a tree lopping firm were lucky to escape serious injury on Friday afternoon, after a wild ride in their out-of-control truck towing a woodchipper ended in a rollover on a notorious bend of the Tamborine-Oxenford Road. The driver was able to get out of the truck but the Tamborine Mountain Fire Brigade had to cut the two passengers from the wreck at the intersection of Elevation Drive after the vehicle lost its brakes coming down the Mountain at 2.30pm and its gearbox exploded. All three were taken to Gold Coast Hospital for observation.

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All’s well that ends well for (from left) John Logan, Digger the nine-week-old kelpie, contractor Giget Taylor and tip master Paul Sproule at the temporary green waste facility on Long Road.

Digger causes commotion at green waste dump E may only be small, but Digger the nine-week-old kelpie puppy has earned himself a reputation as a big mischief maker after his escapade at Tamborine Mountain’s temporary green waste dump last week. Digger had gone along for the ride with his owner, John Logan, to the Long Road facility to drop off some garden waste. When John stepped out of his ute with the engine running and closed his door, Digger leapt up, activating the central locking mechanism. With the windows wound up, the little dog was trapped in the car with the engine running. Fortunately, Giget Taylor, who was

operating the excavator at the site, was able to put in an emergency call to the RACQ and Digger was free in minutes, none the worse for his experience. John and Digger returned later in the day to thank Giget and tip master Paul Sproule – John with a six-pack and Digger with a big wet kiss on the cheek for Giget. Tailpiece: The incident with Digger happened on the last day of Giget’s contract at the waste facility and she is now looking for work. She has tickets to operate a range of heavy and light machinery from one tonne to 45 tonnes, but says her favourite piece of equipment is the digger.

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Feedback invited on draft corporate plan CENIC Rim Regional Council has unveiled its draft Corporate Plan which will guide its direction for the next five years. Mayor John Brent said the Corporate Plan was about how Council, as an organisation, was going to deliver its vision of the future framed in the 15-year Community Plan. The draft document is open for community consultation until March 20. “It will become a key element of Council’s planning framework, providing an overarching strategic direction,” Cr Brent said. “This will help guide decision making on operational priorities and resource allocation, which is then filtered down into the annual Budget and Operational Plan. “The five-year Corporate Plan is structured into themes which align to the values and desired outcomes defined by our residents in Scenic Rim Community Plan 2011-2026.”

HAVE YOUR SAY

Council’s Draft Corporate Plan 2013-18 can be reviewed or downloaded at Council’s website www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/have-your-say Community members can provide their feedback online through the Have Your Say section of Council’s website. The website can be accessed free at Council’s Have Your Say hubs within the Beaudesert, Boonah and Tamborine Mountain customer service centres. Free internet access is available at all Council libraries. Printed copies of the draft plan are available on request from Council’s customer service centres. Written submissions should be addressed to: Chief Executive Officer, Scenic Rim Regional Council, PO Box 25, Beaudesert, 4285. The community consultation period closes on 20 March, 2013.

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TRAP yourself in for some high octane fun when the Garterbelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival returns to the Mountain in May. The three-day festival, featuring music, movies, art, vintage caravans, hot rods and a soap box derby runs from Friday May 3 to Sunday May 5. Full details are available at www.garterbeltsandgasoline.com.au *** T’S never too early to start planning your training program or begin organising sponsorship for the fun and fundraising Tour de Tamborine, to be held later this year. By popular demand for more sports and action, the event has been expanded to three days, with additional activities taking place across the Mountain and in the Scenic Rim region. The Tour de Tamborine kicks off on Friday, November 29 and runs until Sunday, December 1. Details are available at www.tourdetamborine.com.au

Meditation and the Bible

Dear Geoff, I was recently engaged in a conversation in which the word ‘meditation’ was used. It seemed a bit slippery in the conversation. I was not sure that the word meant the same thing for each of us. I began to ‘meditate’ on it a bit and realised that the word meditation was open to misunderstanding. In that conversation I was using the word as it is used in such biblical passages as Psalm 1:1-3, where we are told, Blessed is the man /who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked /or stand in the way of sinners / or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the law of the LORD, / and on his law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, / which yields its fruit in season / and whose leaf does not wither.

In this verse and others the word meditation refers to the active thinking, reflecting and contemplation on the words of God, or the works of God, as in Psalm 143:5, I remember the days of long ago; / I meditate on all your works / and consider what your hands have done. This meditation then often leads to the worship of God, or a deeper awareness of who God is and the individual’s dependence on him. If you look up the word ‘meditation’ you will find that every form of the word, whether from French, Latin, Sanskrit, Greek, Welsh, etc., has as its root meaning some form of active discursive reasoning. There is an idea, a thing, a concept, a being, an event, a sentence, a cognitively identifiable object of some kind; which is held before the mind, contemplated, reflected upon, seen in its various relationships, appreciated and even evaluated. There is the assumption that this meditation is done at a time and in a space that is unencumbered by external interruptions. Listening to the radio or watching TV while meditating doesn’t work. One explanation of it said meditation is ‘continuous calm thought upon some subject’. Some people struggle with whether the bible and meditation go together. We can be happy that they do. The bible actually requires meditation for it to be understood well. That means that it needs to be thought about ‘continuously’. It needs to be contemplated in small chunks, large chunks, one verse, or a whole story. What does it say? Who is it speaking about? What does it reveal about God, about the world, about me? These are all questions that can open up meditation on the bible. And as you contemplate these things you will find your understanding of God growing clearer, your relationship with God getting more deeply personal, and your worship of him more genuine. Don’t give up meditation, get into it. Your Brother, K im

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Manta Rays – gentle and majestic giants

ANTA Rays are the largest species of ray, and one of the largest living fish. The biggest specimens have a wingspan of over seven metres and can weigh over 1300 kilos. They have huge triangular pectoral fins which are flapped like wings to move through the water. Although incredibly agile, and able to perform acrobatic breaches, flips and somersaults above the ocean surface, mantas are unable to swim backwards. To breathe they must also move constantly to keep water circulating in their five pairs of gill slits. These characteristics make them vulnerable to entanglement and suffocation. Like whale sharks, manta rays are filter feeders that consume large quantities of minute creatures such as zooplankton, krill, shrimp and planktonic crabs. To feed, they open their large triangular mouths and use their horn-like cephalic fins to channel food into them. They have 300 rows of very small teeth on their lower jaws and do not have a barb on their tail. The manta ray eggs develop in the female’s oviduct and the embryos feed first on the egg yolk. When they hatch within the mother they feed on milky secretions. After 12-13 months, the pups (usually one or two) are expelled from the oviduct. They are small versions of mature manta rays and do not receive any parental care. Because of their long lives and low reproduction rate manta populations are vulnerable. Mantas are pelagic, they are found alone or in groups swimming in temperate, subtropical and tropical waters, they are believed to migrate great distances and have been recorded diving to depths of 500

metres. Much of their life remains a mystery. In the past, mantas were described as devil fish due to ignorance and superstition that they resembled bats, another species which still suffers from human ignorance and superstition. In fact, mantas have the highest brain to body ratio of all the sharks and rays. Researchers are finding that they are gentle, curious, intelligent creatures that seem to recognise individual divers, can be taught to roll over by hand signals and have reportedly lifted divers in trouble to the surface. Diving and snorkeling with mantas is growing in popularity around the world. Close supervision is required in these increasingly crowded sites since touching a manta removes their slime coating which makes them vulnerable to infections and lesions. Like all marine species, mantas face the danger of pollution, over fishing and microplastic but they now have another threat to contend with. There is a growing market for manta gill rakers in Chinese medicine. Its spruikers claim that it can cure ailments from chickenpox to cancer, and its increasingly affluent yet obviously illinformed customers believe this nonsense and their demand is killing huge numbers of mantas all over the world. Fortunately the Australian Government has increased protection for manta rays in our waters, but regrettably globally their numbers are declining dramatically. Birdwalk 20/3/13 – Beechmont/Binna Burra Bushwalk 23/3/13 – Warrie Circuit Nadia O’Carroll

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After waking at dawn and walking tentatively through the Kruger, our bush ranger suddenly crouched, indicated for us to be very quiet and to follow his eyes. Through the shrub we could see a pride of lion licking their chops and stretching out in the early morning sunshine. Initially terrified, we soon relaxed into the experience as the ranger explained that the lion had already feasted and were now pretty much non-threatening. After breakfast we took a 4WD safari to gaze at elephant, impala, zebra, giraffe and we even spotted a leopard up a tree with its kill. All of this is extraordinary. Leaving the Kruger behind, we journeyed to one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Capetown is dramatically located between the soaring cliffs of Table Mountain and the blue Southern Ocean. This sophisticated city is the gateway to the Winelands of Stellenbosch and the wild end of the world at the Cape where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. In some ways South Africa has a feel of Australia about it so we almost feel at home. The locals are welcoming and friendly, the landscape somewhat familiar however the intrigue of the exotic is never far from the surface. I have had a few clients take this trip in recent years and they have all returned delighted with what they have experienced and singing its praises as value for money. At $3499 per person including airfares this is one of the best deals I have ever seen to Southern Africa. Africa is a destination most of us dream of visiting. Just the word conjures up images in our minds eye. This truly is one of the world’s most wonderful destinations with a mix of experiences to excite the most weary of travellers.

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Councillor’s Comment Nigel Waistell – DivisioN 1

STORM DEBRIS GREEN WASTE Council is coming to the end of the picking up of storm debris green waste from footpaths, roadways and road reserves. I want to acknowledge again the effort put in by those organising and conducting the pick up. It has been a big task to implement. GREEN WASTE SITE The Knoll Road green waste site has been closed for a few weeks now and is likely to be so for a while yet. People are also commenting on how well the temporary site at Long Road is working and why don’t we relocate the green site permanently to Long Road. Whilst I acknowledge the money spent on upgrading the Knoll Road site, the majority of that money was spent on the general waste area and that has to stay where it is. However, the green waste site is another matter. At the Council meeting on 26 February, I put a motion that Council produce a cost benefit analysis report on moving the green waste site to Long Road permanently. Unfortunately, the motion was defeated by 5 votes to 2. I believe that the information that would have been provided, would have assisted Council in making an informed decision. COMMERCIAL WATER EXTRACTION The impact of commercial water extraction, as opposed to water extraction as a Minor Public Utility, is being felt by the community. I put a motion to the Council meeting on 26 February that Council produce a report on what Council could do to reduce the impact of this industry. My motion was amended 5 votes to 2. The amended motion resolved to seek the State’s advice on the role, if any, local government has in the control of water extraction for commercial use. Although I was happy to consult with the State Government as well, I felt that Council should also conduct its own review. The amended motion was passed 5 votes to 2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER Council has received an application for the construction of a telecommunications facility at 16-24 Witches Chase. Details can be viewed on the Council’s web site at PD Online and the reference number is MC.Bd213/00005. The application is impact assessable, meaning that the community will have an opportunity to provide comment. The only thing I would like to state at this time is that the Rural Fire Brigade would benefit from improved communications in the area of Forest Park. REPORTING OF FAULTS OR REQUESTS I reported a few weeks ago on the process for reporting of faults or requests. Due to community input, I would like to provide further advice. The best options are to: • Visit the library and speak to the Customer Service Officer or • Contact me and I will report it for you. The other option is to: • Phone Council on 07 5540 5111 and you will be put through to a Council Officer. If you choose the latter option, please ensure that you ask for a reference number. If you have not received any feed back within a reasonable time frame, you can contact Council quoting the reference number. COMMUNITY FORUM Cr Nadia O’Carroll and I will hold the next Community Forum on Sunday 17 March at 2pm in the Vonda Youngman Community Centre. CONSULTATION The next consultation in the library will be on Monday 18 March, 4pm – 5.30pm. I am also available for one on one meetings at your convenience. My contact details are: Home: 07 5545 0223; Mobile: 0423 931 075; Email: npw1@sctelco.net.au; and Email: nigel.w@scenicrim.qld.gov.au

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CORPORATE PLAN The draft corporate plan 2013-2018 outlines the council’s priorities for the next five years. It is available to view and comment on the council’s website and at customer service centres. The Corporate Plan is required to be on track with the Community Plan which was developed with extensive community consultation. Please take the time to review this document and make comments, your feedback is welcome until 20 March. GRANTS The Federal Government through the Caring for Our Country programme is offering Community Landcare Grants to assist in projects from $5000 to $50,000 (GST excl). For further information http://www.nrm.gov.au GREEN WASTE & COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS REPORT At the Council meeting on 26 February, I seconded a motion raised by Cr Waistell that Council produce a cost benefit analysis report on moving the green waste site to Long Road permanently. The motion was defeated by five votes to two. The site at Long Road is already used as a temporary green waste site and I believe that this report would have provided useful information about its use as a contingency site, regardless of whether the results of the analysis precluded or supported the permanent relocation of the green waste site. This was a request for information not a decision – more information is always beneficial. COMMERCIAL WATER EXTRACTION REPORT At the Council meeting on 26 February Cr I seconded a motion raised by Cr Waistell that Council produce a report on what Council could do to reduce the impact of this industry. The motion was amended five votes to two, this amended motion resolved to seek the State’s advice on the role, if any, local government has in the control of water extraction for commercial use. It passed five votes to two. Whatever the jurisdiction over water resources, council does have jurisdiction over planning, conditions, compliance and the imposition of appropriate rates and charges. The community expectation is that these aspects should be addressed. Once again this was a request for information not a decision - more information is always beneficial. ROADS: Repair of damaged roads continues. Further information about roads can be obtained from the Department of Main Roads website www.tmr.qld.gov.au telephone 131940. COMMUNITY FORUM Cr Nigel Waistell and I are holding the next Community Forum on Sunday 17 March at 2pm in the Vonda Youngman Community Centre.

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School’s leaders welcomed in official ceremony

N one of the most important events on the school calendar, St Bernard State School’s student leaders for 2013 were inducted into their new roles at a special ceremony last week. School Principal, Mark Ionn, described the 19 students who were chosen for the roles of school captains and vice captains, house captains and vice captains, music captains, sustainability captains, technology/media captains and playground monitors, as ‘inspiring’. “I applaud all our leaders, who took the brave step of putting their qualities and personalities up for candidacy,” he said. Mr Ionn was joined by Scenic Rim Mayor John Brent, St Bernard State School P&C president Damon Taylor, and Tamborine Mountain State High School Principal Tracey Brose in presenting the leaders’ badges. Cr Brent, on behalf of Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz, also presented the student leaders with certificates from the Australian Government. The official ceremony was followed by a morning tea in the school’s learning hub for the student leaders, parents and special guests. “The day was a great success,” said Mr Ionn. “St Bernard State School looks forward to seeing these leaders in action.”

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BLUE LIGHT DISCO PRIZES Our first blue light disco for the year is on this Friday (15 March) starting 6.30pm and we are all looking forward to another fun night with the kids at the Vonda Youngman Centre. We are always on the lookout for cool and interesting prizes and would appreciate any support out there in the community with give-aways for the kids as we enjoy breaking the night up with dance contests and the like – so please, any help is appreciated! Give us a call or drop in at the station through the week would be wonderful. TMSS DROP OFF (THREE MINUTE SECTION) Regardless of the three minutes, do not leave your vehicle unattended in the drop off zone at the school lest ye be issued the standard $40 parking ticket. I can hear all the groans now from readers going ‘oh no, not the parking rant again...?” Parents and carers please: • Proceed to the front of the line of drop off bays just like a taxi rank. • Quickly and safely jettison your charges. • Smile, wave goodbye and move on so the motorist patiently indicating their intention to do the same can also do so. • Be happy at how simple it can be if everyone does the right thing! Alas, experience shows that some noodle will go and park in the middle bay for 20 minutes and stuff the whole process up, but at least we’re trying to get the message out there. Be warned for the umpteenth time: we never run out of ticket books. 10 SPEEDING TICKETS ISSUED Last Thursday North Tamborine Police conducted a minor traffic operation in a bid to address the ongoing complaints we receive re speeding on our main roads: Tamborine- Oxenford, Macdonnell, Main Western, Long and Henri Robert. The road conditions were wet, drizzly and ordinary to say the least but still 10 speeding tickets were issued with the highest speed that of a

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young female driver at 99 in a 60 zone which is bordering on dangerous operation. On the positive side, out of 100 RBTs no drink-drivers were detected and overall the vast majority of our motorists are fantastic in this regard. WILD TMBORINE HALL PARTY A quick comment on the ‘Facebook party’ that occurred at the Tamborine Memorial Hall a few weeks ago: this is a stark reminder to parents and carers of the importance of checking you children’s activities at all times. This could be described as nothing more than a disgraceful act by the organisers who basically promote their parties on Facebook and other social media to create a huge event at which drugs, alcohol, and assaults occur, and where young girls are exposed to the predatory behaviour of older males. My blood boils as police investigations continue but the message I wish to make clear is: CHECK YOUR CHILD’S PLANS – too often we locate underage kids on the streets or at parties when their parents believe they are elsewhere. Surely it’s not that difficult to ensure the safety of our kids. SCAM COLLECTORS A few rumours and comments have been trickling back to us re fraudulent activities by door knockers on and around Tamborine Mountain. If at any time you have someone come to your door asking for a donation, they must be registered and carry with them identification of the charity for which they are collecting. There aren’t too many I am aware of other than Red Cross and the Salvation Army around the Mountain. Again, check their ID and if when challenged you smell a rat, please advise police and record any registration number of vehicles to assist police in following up possible fraudulent acts. At the very least, a receipt must be provided for any donation. Stay safe and be kind to each other.

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Left: Samuel as he will be remembered by school mates. Right: a magic moment for Samuel, just days before he passed away.

and comforted each other in those times of despair. “On behalf of Tamborine Mountain State School staff and students, I would like to send our condolences to Sammy’s very loving and equally courageous family, Kris, Jackie, James and Tommy.” Samuel’s mother, Jackie, thanked Mr Smith and the entire school community for their kindness and support during his illness. Only days before Samuel passed away, he was entertained at home by a magician organised by the school’s Student Council. The school will hold its own memorial tribute to Samuel at 2.45pm tomorrow (Wednesday, March 13), where nine balloons in his favourite colours, one for each year of his life, and nine butterflies symbolising freedom, new life and a new journey to a pain-free place - will be released. “The school has been great,” said Jackie. She would also like to thank everyone in the wider community who supported Samuel and the family in numerous ways during the past difficult year. “There are too many people to name, but you all know who you are,” she said.

Samuel’s passing unites a community in grief

LAGS have been flown at half mast and there have been many heavy hearts in the Tamborine Mountain community following the passing last week of Samuel Pardoe-Matthews only days before his ninth birthday. Samuel’s courageous 13-month battle with bone cancer ended on Tuesday night when he passed away peacefully in his own bed at his North Tamborine home in the loving embrace of his parents, Kris and Jackie. He leaves behind brothers James and Tommy and hundreds of people in the community whose hearts he touched during his all-too-short life. Samuel was a student at Tamborine Mountain State School before his illness was diagnosed in February last year and, in a letter to the school community last week, principal Jason Smith remembered him as a ‘most delightful and intelligent young man’. “Sammy’s vibrant personality and caring nature will be missed but never forgotten,” said Mr Smith. “As a school community, we have followed his courageous battle with bone cancer. We have celebrated the mini triumphs and milestones Sammy reached

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Tamborine Mountain rainfall for February, 2013

UR rainfall has broken records again as it did last year. We had a very wet February with Fern St. recording 370.4mm when their long-term median is 149mm and mean is 220mm. Following a very wet January recording of 761.2mm this gives a two-month total of 1131.6mm. This has only been exceeded twice before in 1947 (1392mm) and in 1974 (1925mm). In 1976 the two-month total was 1115mm and last year the two-month total was 1036mm. Interestingly the monsoon trough got nowhere near us in February although much of the rain was due to troughs coming in from the west and developing instability well into the upper atmosphere. In the middle of the month a deep low formed offshore in the broad cloud mass and gave us a deluge. The map shows a big range of rain across the Mountain with heaviest falls in the middle parts. And if it felt very wet this wasn’t only because of all the rain but because it rained nearly every day. There were 22 rainy days in February at Fern St compared with an average of 14.5. Mike Russell, 5545 3601

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Tamborine Mountain RSL Sub Branch’s newly elected executive: Seated (from left) Dr Errol Maguire (Vice President), John Brookes (President/Secretary) and Phill Hunter (Treasurer/ Membership Secretary). Back row (from left) Mick O’Hare (Committee), Nigel Osborn (Welfare Officer), Richard Peak (Day Club Liaison Officer) and David Bird (Assistant Secretary). Absent is Jack Edmunds (Social Secretary).

Somerville who has stood down from the executive. “Merv, at 90, is probably the last of the World War Two veterans to serve on the management committee and for many years he was an excellent Membership Secretary,” said Mr Brookes. “His wise counsel was always appreciated and Merv donated many hours of his time to various projects to preserve and display our memorabilia.” Mr Brookes asked members of the Tamborine community who had a neighbour, mate or acquaintance who may be eligible to join the RSL to encourage them to do so. “They would be made most welcome,” he said. For membership enquiries, please phone 5545 0120.

Free membership in RSL recruitment strategy

AMBORINE Mountain’s RSL Subbranch hopes to recruit some younger veterans and ex-service people to boost its ranks. President John Brookes said that membership was the lifeblood of the RSL and that men or women who had served with Australian or allied services in any capacity for six months or more may be eligible to join the organisation. “The RSL continues to find it very difficult to attract younger veterans and exservicepersons and, in response, currently offers a card entitling those eligible to 12 months free membership,” he said. At its recent annual general meeting, Mr Brookes thanked members of the management committee for their contribution to the sub-branch during 2012, and paid tribute to Mervyn

Margy Rose to the occasion

ARGY Rose – one half of the Ritzy Sisters musical partnership – went solo at the launch of Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim with an excerpt of songs from her one woman cabaret show Piaf from the Heart. Margy lives on Tamborine Mountain and from her studio there she conducts art classes that include a singing and performance group for women, exploring music for young children and an adult beginners’ experimental visual arts group.

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VISIONARY SUN INITIATIVE BY PRINCIPAL

OW that the rain has cleared somewhat and the sun is shining as I write, it is a timely reminder of the need to continue with good sun protection practices in our Sunshine State. I see all too often the long-term effects of excessive sun exposure every day in the line of my work and therefore I was extremely pleased to read of the wonderful initiative by a visionary school principal Mr Jason Smith of Tamborine Mountain State School,

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liaising with the Cancer Council to provide every student with a bucket hat for outdoor activities. It is through such commitment that hopefully the students link the need to protect their skin when outside and continue this practice in their leisure time. Great role modelling comes from the top and hopefully other school principals may follow Jason Smith’s lead. Dr Margaret Oziemski Dermatologist Brisbane

OWARDS the end of the schools holidays we took our granddaughters (6 and 9) to Cedar Creek pools. They were delighted by their surroundings and the experience of swimming in a natural environment. Regrettably, there was a lot of litter at the site and as more people arrived, water bombing competitions from the rocks commenced, and we decided to go home. The girls were disappointed but we promised them we would come back at 7am the next day when we would have the place to ourselves. This we did, taking some rubbish bags with us to clean up. The children really enjoyed nature that morning and we only left once people started arriving, taking the collected rubbish with us, but leaving one empty bag behind to enable others to remove their rubbish. Then ex-tropical cyclone Oswald intervened, but at the next weekend the girls were eager to visit Cedar Creek pools. So off we went, arriving early and the girls enjoyed a rather cool swim. The riverbed had been washed clean; but the rubbish that had been put in the bag

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we left behind a fortnight before was at the point of bursting. More had been dumped near it, including a pile on the path which even included a soiled disposable nappy. Totally disgusting! Once again we removed the lot. Can Australia not respect its pristine nature? Are the unfortunates living along the creek downstream aware of the filth in the water? Pigs are cleaner. What happened to the slogan: “Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.” I doubt we will go back there. CEMI (Name and address supplied)

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am a mountain resident, have a passion for photography and want to use this passion to record a little piece of history about the mountain. The project in mind is to create a record of the businesses trading on Tamborine Mountain by producing a coffee table style book with a series of environmental portraits of each business owner/operator accompanied by a few paragraphs, written by each business owner, detailing the nature of their business, the services they provide, how long they have been trading, number of employees etc. The intent of the book is purely as a record for historical purposes at a given time, a 'snapshot' of the type of services in demand by the Tamborine Mountain community and its visitors and not as a promotional tool for the participating businesses. A copy of the book, once published, will

PROPOSED 12 STOREY TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER

ELSTRA is proposing a telecomunication tower 12 storeys high at 16-24 Witches Chase Forest Park. [Roughly three times taller than mature gum trees.] Should this be an issue open to the community for discussion? I am very concerned about living directly beneath a massive telecommunications tower for various reasons. One is concerned with my close friend’s passing from a brain tumor last year. His home was close to a very large tower on the mountain where he lived for many years. He and a friend did investigate collected readings on electro magnetic radiation (EMR) and other data but too late. What are the triggers for any cancer? Is one more tower just one tower too many?

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see in the national newspapers and hear on the radio that we are experiencing the hottest weather ever recorded. Sometimes they print little temperature and rainfall charts with relevant information in complicated colour code. For almost 20 years we have lived on Tamborine Mountain. Except from about 2009 to now we have noticed no cane toads, declining eastern water dragons, zero water dragon egg-laying, fewer snakes being seen, fewer skink lizards and less hunting for food by the kookaburras. The seasonal hunting migration of the herons seems to have stopped. Their arrival and departure coincided with the migration of the whales, and we do not seem to get the usual visitation of field mice and bush rats.

be donated to Tamborine Mountain Library and will also be made available for purchase by the participating businesses and the general public. In order to start the ball rolling I am seeking expressions of interest from any business owner or operator who would like to participate in such a project. If you would like to participate, please email me at geoff.j.marshall@gmail.com, stating your name, your business name and a contact number. I will then contact you to arrange a convenient time to take your portrait. Once the photographs have been taken you will need to send me a synopsis of your business for inclusion in the book and to accompany the photographs. Each participant would be required to sign a 'model release form' providing me permission to use the photographs within the publication and on my personal website: gmarshall.zenfolio.com Geoff Marshall, Manager Tamborine Mountain Community Care

Are there safer alternatives and have they been investigated? With three towers in such close proximity, even If each operates within presumed safe limits, how do three towers at once affect human cells? Are the effects to even low levels of exposure to EMRs accumulative? And is cell heating the only problem associated with telecommunications towers? For me it comes down to two questions: How badly do I want a better reception for my mobile?’ and: Is ‘debatably safe’ good enough for my grandchildren and me? Not for me – and my grandchildren can’t make an informed choice, so I choose no for them too. Council has received an application for a 12 storey Telstra tower at 16-24 Witches Chase. You can view it on PD Online using ref MC.Bd213/00005 Robyn Knight

Personally, I have felt the cold much more and this has made the mountain less attractive for me. We have not had to use the air-conditioning, except the warm air for winter. Like everyone else, we have had far more rain than usual and any medium dry spells have been duly compensated by long rainy spells. One usually makes estimates of nature by the behaviour of the animals which can feel (detect) the slightest temperature variation, and if the variation is long and severe, the animals adjust accordingly. Just recently, the media have reported that scientists have discovered extreme freezing "zones" of water in the Southern Ocean of Antarctica. It appears that the weather, as always, will always baffle mankind until the animals teach us the truth. Ian R. Milton

PINK BAGS NOT COLLECTING FOR CHARITY

F you have received a pink bag soliciting donations of clothing etc, know that this is not a charity. It is a commercial operation and your generosity is going to people bent on selling the goods at the highest price they can get. You can find this fact if you scroll down the bag and read the small print under the collection day. For further comment on this issue, go to http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ lookalikes-hit-charity-supplies20121223-2bttx.html. There are many charities that will funnel all your donations to needy people, flood victims, etc. Use the pink bag, but drop it at a real charity, and give these people a miss. Hieronymus (Name and address supplied)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The pink bag referred to contains the following words: “This collection is organised by The Clothing Recycling Centre, a commercially operated recycler which spcialises in the sorting, grading, repairing & cleaning of all types of recyclable goods which are available at a cheap price to low income families or shipped to Papua New Guinea where there is a great need for cheap clothing especially to the tribespeople in the Highlands.”

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Party at Memorial Hall won’t be forgotten

wild party which resulted in three young people being taken to hospital just over a fortnight ago will long be remembered by everyone associated with the Tamborine Memorial Hall. New procedures are in place to ensure that the hall is never again used for rave or Facebook parties, said Nicole Pardilanan, who had hired the hall to a group she said had wanted to hold a private birthday party. The ‘party’ turned into a major incident involving police, paramedics and hundreds of young people and, while there was only minor damage to the hall, the event could have ended in disaster with the old timber building packed to more than three times its maximum capacity. “They (the organisers) said it was a 21st birthday, not a Facebook party,” she said. “Never again will they be allowed to hire the hall, and all other halls need to be wary is all I can say.” Nicole praised police who acted quickly, bringing in officers from North Tamborine, Coomera, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Nerang and the Dog Squad, after the party went viral on Facebook, “A big thank-you to Tamborine Mountain police – they did well,” she said. Scenic Rim Regional Council will not be taking any action under council bylaws against the organisers of the event.

Meals on Wheels Roster

MARCH 2013 FRI 1ST ............................WEINTRAUB, HILLEL MON 4TH ............RUSSELL, ELIZABETH & MIKE WED 6TH ...............RUGLEN, LINDA & HARVEY FRI 8TH ..............MCDONALD, ATHOL & JAMES MON 11TH .....................JANTOS, MADELAINE WED 13TH ...............CARRIGAN-HARRIP, ANNE FRI 15TH ................................CLANCY, DIANE MON 18TH .................................PINK, NOELA WED 20TH ...........................WOODWARD, IAN FRI 22ND ..........................DUBBERLEY, LINDA MON 25TH ..............................CLANCY, DIANE WED 27TH ..THEILE, LENORE & JEFFREY, DAVID FRIDAY 29TH GOOD FRIDAY (NO DELIVERY)

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SPORTS

SINGLE STROKE SAT 23RD FEB The weather looked ominous but held out for most of the day for some of us to do some more hacking and rearranging of the undergrowth. That man again Kaleb O’Bree on the winners circle with 37 points just pipped Maurie Payne with 36 points on a countback from Anton Wernerkinck. Kaleb has brought his handicap down at the rate of knots last year and intends to go lower, I’m sure he will. Anton who doesn’t seem to play as much these days certainly showed that he still has plenty of game, playing off a handicap of 4, under very heavy conditions was a very fine round indeed. Seen out on the course playing together were a few married couples, remember the golden rule, playing with your spouse runs almost as great a risk as getting caught playing with someone else’s anywhere else. But it was nice to see. 9 HOLE CHOOK RUN THURS 28TH FEB The “Big Man” Lawrence Richardson swept all before him in a great round of 25 points. Lawrence said after the round that he enjoyed his day even though he was playing alongside JeanPaul DeShankalot a 36 handicapper visiting from French Caledonia. Apparently Jean-Paul had a very bad stutter and a very, very, bad day trying to hit the ball. So when he put other golfers in danger with his wayward shots couldn’t seem to get out the word “Fore” or what ever it was in French. Lawrence quote “a very funny day but also very dangerous”. Phil Robson after his return from extended holidays showed great form with 23 points for 2nd from motelier Christopher Howes (sounds good) on 21 points, 3rd. Rod Schulte won the approach on the 3rd while Brett Clisby the nearest the pin on the 5th. 18 HOLE STABLEFORD THURS 28TH FEB As mentioned above Anton Wernerkinck played his little heart out with a great round, one under par 69, wow! Anton wasn’t available for comment after the game as he had to attend a parental instruction day entitled “Home Alone” apparently he was the only one invited. Anyway, well done! In the distant dust, 3 players all on 35 points, Phil Robson, Rod Schulte and Brett Clisby. Phil took out 2nd on the countback system, well done Phil and Rod 3rd. Jimmy Dunn nearest the pin on 14 whilst Roger Way the approach shot on 12. Good golfing, The Chipper

MAIN GOLF CLUB

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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BRIDGE CLUB Monday 25/2/13 at 6.45pm 7 Table Mitchell North-South 67.9% 1st A Anderson & D Anderson 2nd S Irvine-Brown & S Pollock 52.5% 3rd= J Bates & J Hay 48.9% 3rd= W Natrop & P Warrell 48.9% East-West 1st G Ilett & K Ilett 62.5% 2nd D Donaldson & H Edrich 61.3% 3rd J Evans & R Evans 50.0% Tuesday 26/2/13 at 12.45pm 9 Pair Howell 1st J Bligh & S Gregory 65.3% 2nd D Cowls & J Salter 61.1% 3rd J Eveleigh & W Wales 56.3% Thursday 28/2/13 at 12.45pm 8 Table Mitchell North-South 1st D Cowls & J Salter 68.1% 2nd C Bowman & K Bowman 63.2% 3rd H Braithwaite & M Daines 61.6% East-West 1st R Wales & W Wales 64.3% 2nd A Anderson & D Anderson 57.4% 3rd D Goodrick & S Pollock 55.1% Monday 4/3/133 at 6.45pm 8 Table Mitchell North-South 1st D Donaldson & H Edrich 64.6% 2nd A Anderson & D Anderson 56.7% 3rd= J Bates & J Hay 51,1% 3rd= C Bowman & K Bowman 51.1% East-West 1st H Braithwaite & M Daines 64.0% 2nd D Merrin & D Merrin 57.6% 3rd P Morris & P Rasmussen 50.9% Tuesday 5/3/13 at 12.45pm 8 Pair Howell 1st D Cowls & J Salter 59.5% 2nd R Evans & R Wales 57.1% 3rd D Goodrick & S Pollock 56.0% Thursday 7/313 at 12.45pm 10 Table Mitchell North-South 1st D Cowls & J Salter 66.5% 2nd J Evans & J Eveleigh 53.8% 3rd P Morris & P Rasmussen 52.5% East-West 1st A Anderson & D Anderson 59.5% 2nd R Wales & W Wales 57.7% 3rd J Bates & K Mulders 53.2%

Work to begin on new Coomera crossing ONSTRUCTION is expected to begin in mid-March on the new bridge to replace the John Muntz Causeway which was severely damaged by flooding during the past two years. The works are expected to be completed in early 2014, subject to site and weather conditions, and will include the: • construction of a two-lane, three-span bridge 60 metres long, downstream from the existing causeway to link in to the Tamborine–Oxenford Road • upgrade of the existing intersection of Tamborine–Oxenford Road and Oxenford Road–Coomera Gorge Road (Maudsland Road) with a roundabout • relocation of a water main, and

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• removal of the old causeway. The first stage of works will be site establishment followed by earthworks at the intersection of Tamborine-Oxenford Road and Coomera Gorge Road (Maudsland Road). Work will take place from 6am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturday, but may be necessary outside these hours, including at night. During construction the eastbound lane of the causeway will be open, controlled by traffic signals. However, temporary stop/go controls may be required to allow heavy equipment to be moved to and from site. Noise from some construction activities, such as piling, can be expected.

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

EAGLE THAI Tamborine

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

SPECIAL LUNCH MENU SINCE 2007 $11.90 Winner Best Thai Restaurant 2012 Gold Coast. 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 UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITY WORKING FROM HOME ~ PART OR FULL TIME ~ ABSOLUTELY NO RISK ~ GENUINE OPPORTUNITY SELDOM KNOCKS TWICE! FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT. PH 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. Phone Dave on 046 848 5545. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOR SALE – New/second hand and local authors. Excellent selection $3–$5. Piccabeen Landcare Bookshop, below Joseph the Greengrocer, Main St. 5545 1847.

Mountain OPEN 7 NIGHTS

a z z Pi

5PM TILL LATE

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Main Street, North Tamborine • Ph 5545 3888

CLASSIFIEDS

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: Wednesdays 9–10am, at the Mt Tamborine Showground Hall. Fee: $10 per session. Just bring a non-slip Yoga Mat and a smile! Contact: Dagmar van der Lem. Ph: 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

FOR SALE Large variety of herbal products, dried flowers, and oils etc. Ph: 5545 0625. MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch. $30/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.

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

NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist, 0417 630 615 www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495 PAINTER, PROFESSIONAL, licensed and local. Small to large. Decks, Roofs etc. Call Roy on 5545 2323 or 0404 486 579. TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki, massage, iridology by appointment. Change your life for the better. Phone Jan 0418 281 227. 20 years experience. VOLVO MECHANIC, Volvo service/ parts and genuine diagnostics. Ph Volvo Dave 0423 334 336

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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

5543 3331 Mob 0409 729 107

Harding-Smith Builders

BUILDERS

CONT’.

BSA 701147 ACN 057 427013

Pty Ltd

House & General Builders

Mobile: 0408 772 250

A/h Mark 5545 2063 • David 5545 1620

BUILDING DESIGN TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

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

Hire your building equipment from MITRE 10 North Tamborine

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

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

5543 6858

& Paykel - Asko Asea

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

Phone 5545 1170 OPEN 7 DAYS 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

Eagle Heights Cleaning Services Affordable Rates Free Quotes

Mo b : 0 4 0 0 4 5 2 0 5 4 P h : 5 5 4 5 2 0 5 4 For all your Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Needs

BUILDERS

Dietzel Homes BUILDER Ph 5545 2557

CLEANING - PRESSURE

Mobile: 0407 764 715 or 0409 764 725

www.dietzelhomes.com

DENTAL PROSTHETIST Affairs JOE RUSSELL VeteransProvider

DENTURE CLINIC

Yes, you can.

John Nicholsonʼs

DECK RESTORATION

BUILDING DESIGN

ARBORIST

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

COMPUTERS

Fax 5545 2555 Qld Bldg. Reg No. 24096

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Registered Dental Prosthetist

DENTURES - RELINES REPAIRS - MOUTHGUARDS

Shop 10 Eagle Heights Shopping Village

5545 3128

KLEANING K9s DOG GROOMING

1st Saturday of the month from Feb 2013.

Mobile dog grooming: hydrobath, brushouts, clipping & more.

Why it pays to advertise in the News

Bookings: Ph Robyn on 0431 430 094

• Unbeatable advertising rates – from display ads, to business directory, to classifieds. • Best and brightest coverage of news and events on and around the mountain. • A more readable and inviting product in which your ad is more likely to be seen and read. Tamborine Mountain News PO Box 118 North Tamborine 4272

Phone Gary Stubbs 5545 3170; 0431 722 177 Email: editor@tamborinemountainnews.com or tmn05@bigpond.net.au

BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY EARTHMOVING

FASHION

GUTTERS

STUNNING, ORIGINAL

GYM

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

Specialising in: DRIVEWAYS

ladies fashion from around the world

Ph: 5545 1979

Fig Tree TOP Corner, Gallery Walk, Eagle Heights

• Estate Jewellery • Antiques • Shoes, accessories & much, much more.

5545 0859

FENCING

TAMBORINE DAVE Landscaping & Fencing • Rubbish Removal • Chainsaw work

Ph: 5545 2183 or 0428 713 465

FRAMING

ELECTRICAL

G.J. Baldwin & Associates P/L

Tamborine Mtn Electrical ACN 010980695 Lic. 36447

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

and

FINE ART and FRAMING

TOTAL PICTURE FRAMING SERVICE

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

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

Ph Michelle 5545 1291 for appt

Coiffure HAIR

DESIGN

P: 5545 4783

M: 0413 233 530

For hair that looks good beyond the salon doors

HEALTH

PROFESSIONAL REFLEXOLOGIST (RAA, ATMS, ICR, FNTT)

SECURITY & ELECTRICAL

Aching/burning feet, bunion pain, sore legs, sciatica, headaches, tension, general pain, women’s health

Lic. No. 59907

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

HEALTH FUND REBATES • Helen, 0413 919 212

Domestic • Commercial • Farm Installation • Repairs

HOUSE RESTORATIONS

Phone: 5545 2166

BANKCARD, VISA, MASTERCARD

HAIRDRESSING

GAS SUPPLIES

FIVE STAR

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

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

HOUSE RESTORATION Specialising in

RE-ROOFING & RE-GUTTERING

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

As well as:

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

Local tradesman 25 years’ experience Obligation free quotes

CALL GRAHAM

0448 634 180

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Is your garden ready for spring & summer entertaining? Would you like to attract wildlife? Do you want envious friends & neighbours?

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NURSERY

L et us p r i ce yo ur l an dsc ap e pl an t n eed s. Bu y di rec t f ro m t he p rod uce r. Q u o t e c o m p a r is o n w e lc o m e . O PE N 7 DAYS . 17 6 L on g R d, Ea gl e He i gh t s • 5 54 5 4 99 9

“MONGREL MULCH”

eco painters

Quality (weed-free)

While ed is advert

$18/m3

bsa licence 1043639

domestic/commercial paint finishes • colour consulting Phone Derek 0414 478 787

Stan delivedrard or P.U.y $

te l /fa x : 55 45 47 26 Majo r Cre d it Ca rds A cce pt ed

Roy The Painter

with each 1m3 purchase of any other product, on any one day.

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

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MOB: 0411 805 589 – AH: 5545 3360

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Lo c a l h o r t i cu l t u r a l i s t & l i c ’ d s t r u ct u r a l l a n d s c a p e r • Design • Water features • Stonework • Planting • Paving & retaining walls Contemporary, native & formal gardens •

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Affinity Landscapes LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

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

5545 3390 MENSWEAR

PANEL BEATER

ALLAN HAYES TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PANEL & PAINT

PH: 5545 2319

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

5545 3390

NOW BIGGER, BETTER, CLOSER!

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

bagged fertiliser bagged mulches crusher dust drainage gravels P.U. decorative gravels roadbase OR r sandstones DELIVER soils o f Y t un ds mulches treated logs o c a Dis m3 lo concrete blend rocks 6 sleepers to 4.8m stepping stones railway sleepers sands, barks

PLUS MUCH MORE

Hartley Road, Nth Tamborine

TUESDAY-SATURDAY 9AM-3PM

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.

Ph: All Hrs 5543

The country fashion shop for men Gallery Walk, Eagle Heights RM Williams • Jacaru • Brigalow • Drizabone

Contact the Duty Officer on 5540 5131 or visit www.beaudesertses.com.au

FOR FLOOD OR STORM EMERGENCIES PHONE 132 500.

FREE QUOTES PICK UP DELIVERY

MOWER REPAIRS Tamborine Mower Repairs

WINDSCREENS BRAKES RUST FOR R.W.C.

1 HAYES RD

OFF TAMBORINE OXENFORD RD

Dress and casual jeans and shirts • Oilskin coats • Hats • Boots • Belts, and more...

PLASTERER

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

Gyprock, ornate & suspended ceilings, fancy cornices, ceiling roses. All Aspects of Trade Phone BRETT CLEARY

MOWING & SLASHING

PLUMBING

Ph 5545 1892 or 0428 451 892

Acreage Mowing Prompt Reliable Service

Now Available at Tamborine Mower Repairs

5545 1892 0428 451 892

6133/5543 8441

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SES?

Private and insurance work Total Car Care

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

PH: 0428 615 833

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Ian Lloyd • • • • •

Plumbing Drainage Roofing Guttering Pumps

Licensed Plumber QBS Lic No. 62248

LICENSED BACKFLOW PREVENTION 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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

PUMPS

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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

Tai

Local Country

REMOVALIST Vic Palmer

REMOVALS

Interstate Pre-packing

Ph: 07 3287 4326 Mobile 0408 743 244

Incorporating Tamborine Mtn Removals

Rock and Timber Retaining Walls

Chi

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PU RIF ICAT ION SOL UT IONS • Water Treatment • Waste Water Treatment • Sewerage Plant Maintenance • Pump Sales/Repairs • Designs & Modifications

G LE N H A R 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

TAI CHI

• RELAXATION • BETTER HEALTH • REJUVENTION • LONGEVITY For all ages an d levels Lee Chang Tye – 0420 349 744 email: relaxedmindtaichi@gmail.com

PONY EXPRESS

VALUER

MOUNTAIN WATER

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

RETAINING WALLS

VETERINARY SURGEON Canungra Cnr Pine Rd & Franklin St

5543 5622 All Hours

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

YOGA

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

• E x p e rt l y B u i l t • A l l E a r t h w o r k s • En g i ne e r d e s i gn e d , w h en r e qu i r ed • C er t i f i ca t i o n • BS A Li c e n ce d 11 1 1 93 9

YOGA AT MAIN FITNESS SATURDAYS 8.30am with ADRIAN

Office: 5543 8584 • Mob: 0432 281 075 Email: mark-pearson@bigpond.com

T: 07 5545 4774 • W: www.mainfitness.com.au

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

Here’s why you should call “Power Pumping”

Established on the Mountain since 1990

VETERINARY SURGERY Andre w Pa x ton-Ha ll BVSc. Chris Corc ora n BVSc. (Hons)

✓ You’ll enjoy our friendly staff ✓ You’ll like our fast response time ✓ You’ll enjoy our reliable service ✓ You can trust us, we’re LOCAL • Septic & Sullage Tanks • Grease Traps • Holding Tanks • Treatment Plants • Pumps • Baffles

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.

Tamborine Mountain resident & business for over 20 years.

A/H Emergency Service Always Available

P: 5545 2692 M: 0408 633 260

5545 2422 all hours 2 Main St, Nth Tamborine

THE At rear of Presbyterian Church BARGAIN CENTRE $AVE • Secondhand Furniture • Soft Furnishings • Kitchenware • Books • Toys • Accessories & Costume Jewellery • Ladies, Men’s & Children’s Clothing OPEN: Wednesday to Saturday 8.30am – 12noon

Other times by appointment

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An Invitation Principal’s Morning Tea & College Tour

Join us and discover TMC campus and why the College is successful and unique in student-centred education. Take the tour and enjoy a refreshing cup of tea, coﬀee and scones (with jam and cream!)

Friday 15th March 10am – 12 noon Tamborine Mountain College 80 Beacon Road North Tamborine 5545 3644 www.tmc.qld.edu.au • principal@tmc.qld.edu.au

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