EG 133 of 10 November 2011 by The Green Magazine

Issue 133 – Thursday 10 November 2011

For lovers of Eumundi everywhere Ph 0413 199 766 ● PO Box 463 Eumundi Qld 4562 ● editor@eumundigreen.com.au ● www.eumundigreen.com.au

Day for Daniel in Eumundi

Sunday 20 November

his year’s Eumundi Food Fest is just a few sleeps away! In its ninth year, the program is a great mix of old favourites and new features for all the family from 10am to 3pm. Be quick on the day to pick up a “showbag” from the Experience Eumundi information tent with discount vouchers and a map to take visitors on a walk to discover other Eumundi delights and the vibrant and eclectic Provincial Spirit Apron art exhibition on at Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre and follow the “apron” trail in various Eumundi businesses. Other attractions:  Kick back with Mitch Barrington from Sunshine Coast Council’s AMPED music program  Tucker Tent with several cooking demonstrations including from Leigh and Sophie from Asian Street Food cooking a spicy beef betel leaf with pickled Vietnamese vegies and Scott Hardy from Food@Eumundi continued on page 5

Students with staff and parents wearing red for Day for Daniel on parade recently. The parade included a child safety presentation. Many students also wore a bandana that they had purchased to support CanTeen. This Australian organisation for young people living with cancer is a national support organisation for 12-24 year olds who are living with cancer, and is the only organisation of its kind in Australia. Bandanas are sold to families each year at the school.

Congratulations Eumundi State School has won a major state award in the Healthy Queensland Awards in the Healthy Schools category. The award and an accompanying grant were presented yesterday at the Speaker’s Green, Parliament House to principal Mick Connors with Cr Paul Tatton in attendance. Read all about it in our next fortnight’s issue.

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Eumundi Combined Community Organisation (ECCO) proudly distributes 4000 copies free each fortnight to all within postcode 4562 area and at outlets nearby. Thursday 10 November 2011

Eumundi Food Fest 10am to 3pm Sun Nov 20

Farmers Market local food & produce Food to Go takeaway delights Cooking Talks & Demonstrations Wine Tasting Classic Cars 'Show & Shine' Live Music Fun for the Kids More info www.eumundi.info Contact details: Nadine 0412 438 275 or Wendy 0438 118 452 Main Sponsors & Supporters The Original

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Remembrance Day 11-11-11 Veterans and community members are invited to this year’s brief community remembrance service at the Amphitheatre stage area finishing with a minute’s silence at 11am. The service will include a tribute to the 33 Australians who have been killed while serving in Afghanistan: 32 with the Australian Defence Force and one with the British Armed Forces. This service will be preceded by a dedication of new WWII memorial benches donated by members of the community and two associations. This will start at 10.15am.

ope to see you at the traditional Eumundi Remembrance Day service on Friday, for the tribute to soldiers in Afghanistan, and for the dedication of eight new benches for the community WWII memorial. Joyce Turnbull editor@eumundigreen.com.au

EHA is honoured to have led this project with assistance from the Sunshine Coast

Council and co-ordinated by two of our members John Kennedy and Cherrie Orr and ably assisted by Travis Knight. EHA funded the concreting and the bench plaques at a cost of $5000. The eight benches were donated by: The Sharp Family - The Napier Family - The Knight Family - Matt Winter Ian Riddell & family - Bill Billings - Rotary Club of Cooroy Eumundi Sporting & Youth Club (Goose Club)

Community Diary Mon 14 Nov EDCA monthly meeting 7pm Gaming Lounge, Joe’s Waterhole Ph 5445 7792 Tues 15 Nov P & C meeting 7pm Eumundi State School Ph 0407 139 836 Fri 18 Nov Cr Tatton’s mobile office The Fig Tree Drop in 9am – 1pm Sun 20 Nov 10am – 3pm Eumundi Food Fest Ph 0412 438 275 Wed 23 Nov EHA monthly meeting 6pm School of Arts Ph 0407 139 836

The Eumundi WWII memorial is one of this year's EHA projects in fulfilment of Object 4 of its constitution, ie to support "activities and projects that provide a public benefit to the community of the township of Eumundi and the surrounding district including activities and projects relating to community welfare, public education and charitable purposes of a cultural and historic nature".

ustralia Post will release its first ever issue of Remembrance Day stamps to mark this year’s significant date, 11.11.11. Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I (1914–1918), when Australians pause to honour our men and women who were injured or lost their lives in service for our country.

This fortnight’s volunteer contributors:

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Matt Popplewell Keep Smiling

Eumundi & District Historical Association Inc. Serv in

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Remembrance Day stamps

ECCO thanks the volunteers who contributed over 100 hours production, collation and delivery work for the last issue of Eumundi Green.

Fran Maguire

A work in progress: eight benches with plaques have been added to the Eumundi World War II memorial in the last few days to complete the peanut-shaped reflection area that was designed and commenced in 2009.

Les Godwin

Business Clinic

Michael Donovan Trom the Treetops

An observance of silence was adopted on the first anniversary of armistice on 11 November 1919 by allied nations, and now honours all who have served and suffered in any military conflict or peacekeeping operation. Australia Post managing director and CEO Ahmed Fahour says, “This stamp issue has a very significant time and date sequence this year,

where one minute’s silence is observed at 11am on 11.11.11 – a sequence which only occurs every 100 years. It is fitting to have the Remembrance Day stamps in Australia given the observance of silence was originally proposed by Melbourne journalist and World War I veteran Edward George Honey in 1919.

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This magazine is printed on 100% recycled paper, except the cover and centre pages, which are printed on partly recycled plantation-sourced paper.

Disclaimer (the fine print): All information in Eumundi Green has been written in good faith based on material, verbal or written, provided by contributors. The editor is not obliged to publish every item of information received nor will all letters and articles submitted be published without change because of layout and production considerations. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from omissions or inadvertent errors contained herein. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of, or endorsed by, the editor or the publisher of Eumundi Green. Inclusion of any material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement by the publisher of Eumundi Green. Any photographs submitted to Eumundi Green are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the subjects of the photograph. Advertisers upon and by lodging material with Eumundi Green for publication or authorizing or approving the publication or any material indemnify the publisher and its agents against all liability, claims or proceedings whatsoever.

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Business News Storm season warning

Just for fun

Local Eumundi resident Beau Picken of Recharge Electrical Service at work ahead of the busy summer season.

eau is sending out a timely warning to all Sunshine Coast residents that storm season is on its way. “Get prepared for storm season,” says Beau. “You can visit Energex’s website for things to do around your home and you may also want to consider installing things like generator switches, check that your outdoor power points are waterproof and it wouldn’t hurt to check your smoke alarms and safety switches as well and be safe putting up Christmas lights and decorations too. “And if you are keen to save some money with Christmas around the corner I suggest you investigate changing your power to a cheaper tariff.”

Now “our” main street

Cocoa Chocolat has produced this range of quirky chocolate signs. There’s a message for everyone somewhere in the pile.

Business Clinic Q: Can you give me any hints on managing my debtors in this period of tough trading conditions?

The final vestige of Memorial Dr as a main road was removed last week with the grinding off of the double white lines down the centre of the road in the CBD precinct courtesy of the Sunshine Coast Council. Memorial Dr was under the control of the Main Roads Dept until the by-pass was built at which time Memorial Dr became a Council controlled street. This highly symbolic change now welcomes visitors to our high street to change direction to the other side of the street overcoming previous anxiety from expectation of punishment. Please take care when turning.

PUBLIC NOTICE Please note that a Council contractor will be carrying out a footpath and garden project on site in Memorial Dr in front of Red Desert Gallery and Sala Thai. Work is expected to be completed in four weeks at a cost of $67,500 funded through Cr Paul Tatton's divisional councillor allocation. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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n the last issue I talked about the national average of outstanding debts being 55 days, 10 days more than a few years ago. It is a problem for all businesses that do not have adequate reserves. Reserves are built up from undrawn profits from previous years but you can adopt some useful strategies to speed up the process: 1. Offer short term discount for early settlement, eg payment in fourteen days 3% payment in 21 days 2.5% payment in thirty days 1% (don’t forget payment by credit card often attracts similar levels of merchant fees). 2. Obtain up front deposits before releasing goods if appropriate. 3. Consider debtors finance. Get paid instantly 80% of the invoice with the remaining 20% less fees, when the customer pays the debt to the bank, most banks offer this service (but probably better to leave the detail for a further article). 4. Look into debtors insurance. 5. Follow up debtors immediately if they exceed the terms and conditions; get tough, it’s your profit you are protecting. Follow up by telephone first, then email, then official letter, then into debt collection. Keep notes on comments. Avoid mates rates unless there is a cash settlement. 6. Have a print out of the business’s debtors listing showing 30, 60, 90 days. The 90 days and over should not exceed 4% of total debtors. Look at this daily. Act upon it. 7. Know your customers well, know their circumstances, talk to them constantly, and alert them to yours. 8. Don’t fall into the trap of adding admin fees or interest charges to the accounts for non-payment. It is not good psychologically from a debtor’s point of view and often leads to legal argument. 9. If an account has reached its limit, stop the credit insist on COD or cease to sell to that customer. Be tough it’s is your profit you are protecting. Always be proactive in collecting your debtors. It is the final act which completes the process of selling goods and services and enables you to bank the profit. Les Godwin FCPA

Views expressed in the Business Clinic are general in nature and not to be relied on as legal, financial or professional advice.

Business Clinic is sponsored by: Commercial, business & residential Quality, straightforward, commercially relevant legal advice 777 Eumundi-Noosa Rd Ph 5471 1300 Thursday 10 November 2011

Community News Meeting demand in the disability tourism market

Eumundi Food Fest Sunday 20 November continued from page 1

cooking a twice cooked pork belly salad.  From “tomorrow’s foodies” a group of North Arm school children will be cooking polenta and rosemary bread with fresh sweetcorn and spicy lentil salad.  Food and food related stalls from water filters to fruit liquors will include Yandina’s Rockcote Industries demonstrating their new wood fired pizza oven kit and Hans

Oberauer’s Top Bar Bee Hives.  The Noosa Classic Car Club will also be hosting an impressive “show and shine” car display. The full program is available at www.eumundi.info. For more information email manager@discovereumundi.com. au, visit or phone Nadine on 0412 438 275 or Wendy 0438 118 452. Visit us on facebook for more updates.

Site plan prepared by Eumundi’s Brett Grimley, Ecolibrium is for an ecofriendly, accessible camping experience for people with disability at the House with No Steps site at Doonan in response to research that has identified an unmet demand in the disability tourism market.

he proposal involves the development of a section of the 53ha of bushland providing 12 semi-permanent, accessible, luxury tents with en-suites and a large camp kitchen. The casual lounge/entertainment area, where meals can be prepared and people can connect with one another socially, will be built

on a gently sloping section of this site. Wheelchair accessible paths will link all camp facilities and the heated swimming pool and conference venue which has a commercial kitchen and full catering capabilities. The facilities will have solar power and be supplied by rainwater from tanks on site.

Inspect Hans Oberauer’s Top Bar Bee Hives on the day at Eumundi Food Fest – a sustainable small-scale approach to bee-keeping to improve the availability of pollinators in home gardens.

ners n i D & s e h c n Christmas Lu e menu v E 's r a e Y w e N s u Fabulo Open Thurs, Frid & Sat nights - full menu and tapas Book community bus on 0488 322 323 86 Memorial Dr Eumundi l www.thefigtree.net.au l Ph 5442 8555 Thursday 10 November 2011

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Community News Afternoon high tea

McGrath Foundation fundraiser

A lively bunch of women gathered at Chuckles Café for a cancer morning tea to raise funds for the McGrath Breast Care Nurses who support local families experiencing breast cancer. Donations from local businesses and stall holders, hosting by Chuckles’ Louise Cavendish and generous hearts on the day resulted in $650 being raised at the morning tea.

Eumundi author Sue Trethowan-Jones captivating her audience at Maison de Provence with snippets from her heart warming and candid stories of baby boomer unique women featured in her book Gems of a Generation.

From the Treetops Michael Donovan

Noosa Biosphere Ltd Chair

irstly, congratulations to EDV for their initiative in working up an EDV model for potential biosphere boundary change. UNESCO has recently advised Noosa Biosphere Ltd (not Inc.) of the timetable and this will be included in the planned community briefings to be advised shortly. For the record, the current council established the current biosphere structure based on a model recommended by the former Noosa Shire Council. This in turn was structured on the constitution for Tourism Noosa, which had its base in a community representative model. To ensure this model was representative of community, the former council recommended bringing in the five community sector consultation boards offering residents with interests in environment, social, economics, tourism and culture continuity of representation in biosphere endeavours. A sixth board was added being education R&D. The current council took all recommendations without change and set up the operating structure under QLD Treasury rules. Council provides operating funds to support annual Business Plans from the management board

who are nominated by the sector boards to represent their interests – a bottom-up model as sought by UNESCO. There is regularly mischief about appointments or decisions being at the direction of Council. Simply untrue! Council has a regulatory obligation to endorse directors as any other principal would. Office bearers are decided by the board and approved by Council for good governance. UNESCO regards the achievements of Noosa Biosphere Reserve over the past three years to equal work by others that took up to seven years. Our projects have been recognised globally (list on website) by UNESCO and we are currently under consideration as one of the top 40 biospheres (of 570) to be used as celebratory examples for the 40th Anniversary of Man and Biosphere in November 2011. Eleven countries have sent representatives to see our model in action. Our “learning laboratory” model is also regarded as leading a new wave of biospheres, and visitation by international students to study the Noosa Biosphere brought $500k into our economy last year and is on target to double that next year.

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White Ribbon Day 25 November – Cooroy Family Support Centre Inc

hite ribbon day is the UN Day for the elimination of violence against women. The White Ribbon organisation’s current campaign encourages Australian men and boys to swear an oath to stop violence against women. By swearing the oath and

wearing a white ribbon on 25 November, we can all actively show our commitment to promote positive attitudes and behaviours towards women. To find out more and consider the oath at http://www.whiteribbon. org.au/myouth

News in brief Energex is currently installing new underground power cables and new overhead powerlines in several areas in Eumundi, as well as West Eumundi Rd and Balsam Rd. Upgrading will provide Energex with increased options to restore supply in the event of an unplanned power interruption such as during a storm. Belli Hall’s Christmas Dance scheduled for 26 November staring at 7.30 pm with live music by our local band, Sunshine Swing, featuring vocalist Rex Eggmolesse. This family friendly country tradition offers a great night’s entertainment with a hearty supper included - all at reasonable rates. Everyone welcome. For more info visit www.bellihall.com. Books for Kids - Sunshine Coast libraries in partnership with the Salvation Army are running their annual Christmas book drive to give the gift of reading to children across the region from 1 November to 13 December. The book drive has been operating for 12 years and has provided over 4000 kids with a new book for Christmas. Donated new books are left at a Sunshine Coast

library to enable the Salvation Army to distribute these to disadvantaged families across the region in time for Santa’s yearly visit. Permaculture Noosa’s next meeting is Thursday 17 November at the Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy (next to the RSL). Doors open at 7pm and the meeting is free and open to the public. The guest speakers this month include Tom Kendall who has a permaculture property at Kin Kin. Special guest is Anne Wensley, who has been living a permaculture lifestyle in Caloundra since the mid-1980s. Sunshine Coast Council has released route options for an innovative Greenlink corridor between the future Palmview development and Kawana and is seeking public comment. Council encourages the community to view the options maps and provide their feedback by 18 November.Phone 1800 657 248 for information or visit www. palmview-kawanagreenlink.com. au to view the options maps and find out more about the Palmview to Kawana Greenlink Feasibility Study. Thursday 10 November 2011

Community News Steve Weiss sculpture stays local

Benefit for Riding for Disabled

Question Four months to go for you as Councillor – what are your priorities for this period?

Response My goals in these last few months are very much about setting strong foundations for the future around some key areas. I have three key priorities. The first is to ensure there is a strong foundation for the incoming divisional councillor to take the needs of Division 9 forward in the new term of council. The second is to ensure the regional Light Rail Project has developed a momentum in the broad community which will give us our best chance of success in achieving it. The third is to set a challenging vision for Council's role in building a reputation as a Creative Community. With regard to my divisional responsibilities, my focus is on leaving clear handover notes so that the transition is seamless in terms of residents’ experiences of the new council. I will also be ensuring that any needed capital works projects are flagged for the forthcoming 2012/13 budget which will be adopted by the new council. With regard to the light rail project, I have the portfolio of Integrated Transport, so this is my regional responsibility. To date I have been working with my colleague James Birrell and meeting with a host of business and community organisations across the coast to seek their understanding and support for this essential public transport infrastructure. Council has resolved to establish a business and community Taskforce to develop the business case for the project, and we have now appointed a highly experienced project team to drive the project. I am confident I will be leaving this essential project in good hands. With regard to Creative Communities, councillors are shortly to have a workshop with a highly experienced and challenging facilitator, and I hope she will set the benchmark high for us to realise our full potential as a creative community. For Eumundi in particular, given its strong brand as a cultural hub, this new initiative by Council will be particularly relevant.

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aul Mundy and Fran Maguire (left) were the winners of a magnificent table structure created by world-renowned Kin Kin metal artist Steve Weis. The raffle was one of many fund raising projects which have been organised by Kin Kin Community Group in its efforts to fight a proposed quarry to be built in the

hills adjacent to the town. Fran and Paul bought their tickets at Food@Eumundi where they are pictured in front of Steve’s Forest Dreaming metal fence sculpture with Jess and Scott Hardy (centre) and Liz Downes (right) of Kin Kin Community Group. More information can be found on www. kkcg.org.au and www.inkinkin.net.

umundi Sports Recreation and Showgrounds Assn president Gary Leis (right) presenting a cheque for $1083.71 to Riding for Disabled president Matti Sormani to assist with the acquisition of freehold land to continue providing a most important community service. The cheque represented half the proceeds of the very successful 2011 Eumundi Show which was styled “Green Horses, Green Rider Show” with no nomination fee and no prize money. There were over 200 patrons for the equestrian show.

Our cafe–restaurant directory great food, great locals

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Best fresh produce, two multi award-winning chefs Private functions & catering OPEN B'fast & lunch Wed-Sat plus Sunday brunch 1/104 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7072 BYO • GF • TA • ✿ •  • F

Exquisite patisserie, speciality cakes, savouries, coffee OPEN Tues-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm, closed Sun & Mon 87 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7789 GF • TA • ✿ • F Licensed

Restaurant and tapas bar Catering your place or ours Locally sourced & organic OPEN Open early each day and at 5pm Thurs, Fri & Sat for tapas 86 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 8555 • GF • TA • ✿ • F

Pizza, burgers, fish and chips, daily specials Phone orders welcome OPEN seven nights Lunch Wed & Sat 77 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7133 BYO • GF • TA • ✿ • F

Cafe, restaurant, cocktail bar Mediterranean Alfresco OPEN B'fast from 8am Wed, Sat, Sun. Lunch 11am-2.30pm Wed to Sun. Dinner Wed to Sat 6pm-9pm 69 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7766 • BYO • GF • TA • ✿ •  • F

Café & Restaurant Dine on the deck, function catering OPEN Mon 4pm-9pm, Tues-Sun 11am-9pm 102 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 8806 BYO • GF • TA • ✿ •  • F

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Your Say Eumundi Cup I was lucky enough to be one of those who attended the recent Melbourne Cup luncheon and fundraiser held at Sunny Brae in the showgrounds. The fundraiser was for the Riding For Disabled. I am sure they would be grateful for the huge effort put in by the organisers who had a fine lunch catered for, many fun activities to participate in and screens located for all to watch the big race. It all led to a very successful day. This was my first visit to this facility. I wondered why it had taken me so long to discover what it had to offer! The catering facilities, location and ambience for such an event were so good. Maybe I need to be more vigilant in watching for activities held there or maybe there could be more activities... Many thanks to all who put in so much effort. I hope those who attended got their money on No Dope “owned” by Eumundi Village Pharmacy, which showed its true staying ability to take out the Eumundi Cup! Ed Boyd, Verrierdale Gold at Gold Creek Rd Just answering a question from Orna Bennett recently in My Street.

Orna asked if there was ever gold in Gold Creek after which the road is named. The answer is no; the gold in the name refers to the specific species of gum tree that was once abundant here. When it rains and the tree trunk gets wet it goes a golden colour. It was a very popular hardwood cabinet timber with the cutters in the early days and consequently is almost nonexistent in the valley now. There are still a few but they’re rare. There were, however, stories that old local historian Stan Tutt wrote about a bushranger sitting in wait on Eerwah and holding up the gold coach from Gympie as it made its way back to Brisbane along the section of Browns Creek Rd which joins Gold Creek Rd. A little local history there for you Orna. Adrian Combes Eerwah Vale Eumundi’s roundabouts The three entrance roundabouts of Eumundi have weeds, are untidy and just do not invite harmony to our lovely tourist town. The council could plant the roundabouts with colour and remove the weeds as well as clean up the roundabouts like Tewantin and Noosaville. These are funded by Council. New

Napier Rd Eumundi · Ph 0428 135 456

COMING UP 13 Nov  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  Enjoy lunch at one of Eumundi’s celebrated eateries 20 Nov  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  Eumundi Food Fest 10am to 3pm Farmers Market, Food to go, Cooking demos, classic cars, music and fun for kids

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Christmas for the troops 2011 Australia has almost 2400 uniformed Defence personnel in the Middle East, including 1550 in Afghanistan. There are approximately 400 troops in East Timor and 80 in the Solomon Islands with smaller numbers in Sudan, Sinai and Egypt. These committed men and women are serving our nation and will miss out on spending Christmas at home with family and friends. Christmas is a special time for all Australians and provides most of us with a much-needed opportunity to spend some precious time with family and friends. During the holiday season it is important to spare a thought for those who will not be with their families this Christmas, like the thousands of Australian troops serving overseas. $8 per line payable on lodgement either by phone credit card or to Eumundi Green BSB 633 108 Account 138 935 689. See deadline details page 3.

EUMUNDI square For shopping with flair

“Welcome” signs greeting visitors or “Welcome home” would certainly enhance the area. The new intersection at the top end of town also needs colourful plants. For a tourist town, the roadside plantings just do not have much impact at the moment. How about sprucing and upgrading Council? Not in the future, nor next year, but now. Peter Cooper, Eumundi

WORK WANTED & AVAILABLE

SERVICES & NOTICES

Factory worker required, casual, early starts, Australian Nougat Company, Tallgums 5442 7617

Group exercise classes and mobile personal training, Lucy 0412 489 313 www.lucycloonanfitness.com .................................................................. Sewing, mending & alterations Doonan Ph 0424 182 624 .................................................................. Designer dressmaking & alterations Karyn 0457 232 628 .................................................................. Ride-on mowing, yard clean-ups, home maintenance, pool cleaning. Locals: Roy 0401 847 100, Laurie 0419 660 997 .................................................................. How to Write the Short Story workshop Tewantin, Sat & Sun 3 & 4 Dec Enquiries 5442 8299 .................................................................. Zumba classes Mon: 6:30–7:30pm at Eumundi School of Arts Hall, Tues 9:30–10:30am at Cooroy Primary School (New Hall), Wed 6:307:30pm at Tewantin Primary School (New Hall), Tues 5:30 –6:30pm at Cooroy Primary School (New Hall). $12 per class. Call Teena for more info 0417 703 079

FOR SALE Miniature wether for sale; pet and grass eater 5447 0582 .................................................................. Chiswell teak veneer folding cocktail cabinet. 1970’s vintage. On castors. Storage for glasses & bottles. $100 Ph 5442 7583 .................................................................. French & English Vintage Costume Jewellery, just arrived in Australia. Beautiful & affordable. Layby welcomed. Continuum Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Memorial Dr Eumundi .................................................................. Mushroom compost delivered 10 bags $28, 20 bags $48, 40 bags $85, Ph 0439 027 977 .................................................................. Garage Sale Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, 855 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Doonan to raise much-needed funds. Sat 12 Nov 7am till 1pm. Great selection of books, toys, clothes, furniture/household goods, bric-a-brac; disabled equipment available, come and grab

To show your support for the troops this Christmas, you can send them a care package, free of charge, through Australia Post. Australia Post allows free delivery for packages weighing no more than 2kg (cubed) to our soldiers on the front line. The aim of “Christmas for the Troops” is to provide an Aussie Christmas for our deployed forces through the provision of care packages that contain donated items including magazines, lollies and toiletries. When sending your parcel, don’t forget to include a letter of support to the troops and a stamped, selfaddressed envelope so they can send a letter back to you. Parcels can be sent to an Australian soldier, sailor, airman or airwoman. Please ring my office (5479 2800) for further details regarding postage details. To ensure your parcels being sent to the Middle East reach their destination in time, Australia Post must receive them no later than Monday 5 December and gifts for all other destinations need to be lodged with Australia Post by Friday 9 December. Alex Somlyay Federal Member for Fairfax

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Markets open 8am-1.30pm Wednesday and Saturday Great products and services, country market atmosphere, lots of fun and entertainment.

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Every Sunday from 11 December. Bookings invited. For info please contact Steve on 0429 201 838. 76 Memorial Dr Eumundi Enquiries Ph Lee 0407 127 157

Thursday 10 November 2011

School News North Arm kids at Eumundi Food Fest

A school that makes a difference proudly supported by a strong community

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kitchen and abundant garden bring learning to life in a very enjoyable way for all children from years 4 to 7. The theory and practice of growing, harvesting, preparing, and sharing good food is built into the curriculum, providing real life contexts for the learning of literacy, numeracy and science, and the power of team work.

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ontributing to community events is a very important aspect of school life for North Arm students so they are really looking forward to the Eumundi Food Fest to show what the children know, and can do, as a consequence of their participation in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. At North Arm the commercial

At Eumundi we provide quality learning experiences within our inviting and engaging environment. Our extensive curriculum is focussed on the mastering of literacy and numeracy outcomes to ensure the fullest educational development of your child and an outstanding preparation for secondary school. A range of school specific curriculum programs are available for your child and include Instrumental Music, Visual and Performing Arts, Choir, LOTE (Italian) and Surf Awareness programs.

Eumundi State School students enjoying the fruits of their labour.

The fruits of their labour

pirit House Chef Katrina Ryan in conjunction with Slow Food Noosa visited Eumundi State School to promote the benefits and taste sensations of eating locally grown produce (usually straight from the garden) to the plate. Both year seven classes contributed to the preparation and cooking of the food grown in the school gardens. They enjoyed

a menu that consisted of roasted pumpkin and potato with rosemary; chicken stir fry with turmeric, celery, chilli, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, silverbeet and viet mint; and salad of lettuce, fennel, parsley, dried dates, sunflower seeds and haloumi. All of the produce bar four ingredients were grown in the school gardens.

Student learning is significantly enhanced through the use of Information and Communication Technologies in all classrooms. The school has a well equipped library which incorporates a computer lab, interactive whiteboards and digital technologies. A healthy lifestyle is encouraged through specialist physical education lessons, an active sports program and a healthy choices tuckshop menu. For any enquiries regarding 2012 new enrolments or transfers, please phone and ask to speak with our school principal, Mick Connors.

22 Caplick Way • Eumundi Q 4562 P (07) 5472 6333 • F (07) 5472 6300 E the.principal@eumundiss.eq.edu.au • W www.eumundiss.eq.edu.au

Well done Good Shepherd students

Anniversary 1986 - 2011

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Secondary maths engineering students, part of the team who recently achieved second place with honours in the Australasian Pacific Tournament of the Minds Competition held in Hobart in October. The school’s national record over the last four years is a proud one with the best result of any school recorded in the history of the secondary maths engineering competition. Thursday 10 November 2011

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elebration of this year’s Halloween got off to an early start with “an absolute scream” zombie walk in Caplick Way on Sunday 30 October. The next evening more than 120 kids and accompanying adults joined in the fun at 13 Cook St. On Caplick Way another 40 kids and families dressed up for “Trick or Treating”. One host said, “It was a great night, so good to see so many locals taking part in such a fun celebration!” Popular school lollypop guard Michelle transformed her Memorial Dr garden to the delight of visiting children. New trend? One couple put a toothbrush in with the bags of sweets for their callers.

Seniors citizens of Belli Park launch new venture

eorge Lewry and Manena Cardemil-Lewry are ignoring the financial crisis and going ahead promoting a world first. It’s a combination of the functions of a gym, a spa and a plunge pool into one innovative product, a

home AquaGym 3000. George is a well known Sunshine Coast businessman who built hundreds of attractive and affordable pools all along the Coast and Brisbane area during almost 28 years. After listening to his “maturing”

clients’ requests, and his wife’s need for appropriate exercise following a severe heart attack, George developed and built a convenient, effective and unique system for home exercising. The results are “so amazing” that

they want people to have the opportunity to benefit from their AquaGym 3000 invention. Manena is adamant that “age and hard financial times do not need to be a barrier to human endeavour and creativity”.

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Markets Drum - Passion for Fashion

he Original Eumundi Markets recently hosted Passion for Fashion and what a day it was. A highlight of the morning was the catwalk parades of the new spring and summer collections: Pendragon Shoes, Simona Chytil Jewellery, Betiko, Fabrigami, Momoko, Lime Zest, Siren Clothing, Chuckles & Boo, Boom Shankar, Beach Brasil, Butterscotch Castle and Truessence. The market designer collections were followed by fashion parades featuring original designs made by the fashion design students of Sunshine Coast TAFE. The emerging TAFE designers also did a fabulous job as Wearable Art â&#x20AC;&#x153;angelsâ&#x20AC;? handing out fashion trail maps and programs for the fashion-focussed day.

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Smashed potatoes

“Blended with olive oil, this is a potato dish kissed by the sun – once mastered you’ll be able to hypnotise chickens. Moist and delicious, cooked and shelled broad beans can be added in season,” – Max.

hef Max Porter of Food of No Fixed Address created a great treat for supporters of Eumundi Green’s Melbourne Cup lunch, who enjoyed a successful fundraising event for Riding for

the Disabled at Sunnybrae at Eumundi Showgrounds. For those who missed the feast, and those who would like to enjoy it again, Max has kindly shared some of his recipes with us.

Ingredients 6–8 Dutch Cream potatoes, scrubbed (Desiree, Pontiac or other waxy potatoes may be used) 100ml sherry, red wine or white wine vinegar 300ml virgin olive oil ½ bunch green shallots, finely sliced 1 bunch Italian or flat leaf parsley, chopped Seasoning Shown here served with Dutch carrots

Add chopped shallots and parsley. Taste for seasoning and add more olive oil if needed. The potatoes should be moist with the slight taste of vinegar. Serve warm. Max suggests, “The next day, make leftovers into little patty cakes. Bind with some beaten egg and potato flour, lightly flour them and pan fry. Serve with tomato pickle.”

Method Place the potatoes, skin on, in a saucepan, cover with water and add salt to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer until you can put a knife easily through them. Drain, rest for 5 minutes. Mash potatoes roughly with vinegar and olive oil, leaving skins on. “Cooking, like anything that is worth doing, is a matter of little things done well!” – Max.

Buttermilk chicken Max says, “The secret to Southern fried chicken – buttermilk –will add the tenderness that makes this recipe memorable.” Ingredients 1kg free-range chicken wings 600ml buttermilk 4 tblsp garlic powder 4 tblsp onion powder 2 tblsp sea salt 2 tblsp ground white pepper 2 cups plain flour 1 egg, beaten 200ml macadamia oil 2 tblsp butter Method The night before or the morning of the day you will be cooking the chicken, prepare it by removing the tips of the wings. Cut each wing in half. Mix the buttermilk with half the garlic and onion powders and salt and pepper, add the chicken wings and mix through. Cover and place in the fridge to soak for 8 hours. Drain the chicken and put aside to come to room temperature; reserve some of the buttermilk. Preheat oven to 170C. Sieve the flour with the remaining spices and add a beaten egg to the buttermilk. Dip the chicken pieces in the mix and dredge in the seasoned flour.

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Max’s tip: “Mostly I add the seasoned flour to a paper bag and add half the chicken at a time and shake to coat, ‘shake and bake’”. Set the chicken pieces aside. Heat a heavy skillet and when hot add the oil and butter until it starts to sizzle. Add the chicken pieces without overfilling the pan. Cook until the chicken is golden brown, then turn and repeat. Remove the pieces when golden all over, and repeat with remaining chicken. Place on a wire rack on a tray and finish cooking in the oven for 10-15 minutes to remove excess oil and cook the chicken through. Remove and rest for 5 minutes. Serve.

Green, green beans of home Ingredients 500g crisp green beans, topped ½ cup crumbled macadamia nuts, lightly toasted 2 tblsp honey 2 tblsp Dijon mustard 3 tblsp lemon juice 3 tblsp white wine vinegar 150ml macadamia oil Fresh thyme leaves Seasoning

Method Bring lightly salted water to the boil in a saucepan, add beans and cook until tender. Refresh in iced water. Meanwhile make the dressing with the honey, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and oil, and put in a large bowl. Drain the beans. For better presentation, pull the beans apart. Toss beans through the dressing and serve.

“Good food once eaten is not easily forgotten.” – Max. Thursday 10 November 2011

Melbourne Cup 2011

elbourne Cup festivities were buoyant but with a bit more caution for betting than last year reported. Pero and Karen Nasteski hosted a party at their home in Verrierdale complete with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;replicaâ&#x20AC;? of The Bird Cage from Melbourne. A large crowd gathered at picturesque Sunny Brae at the Showgrounds for the luncheon Eumundi Green hosted as a fund raiser for the Sunshine Coast Riding for Disabled. Over $2700 was raised by sponsorship, meal tickets, calcutta, raffles and donations.

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Arts Scene Indee Theatre News John Burls

wo weeks to the opening of Up Eumundi Road and Here Comes Kev Again. The cast has been beavering away for the past month and they’re now at the honing their skills stage. Bookings have been coming in really well and as to what tables are left, is a day-to-day thing; so the way to go is to call the theatre, ask and reserve. To have a show that’s lasted and grown for 16 years is a major achievement, due in no small way to its reputation as a top fun evening. And frankly what’s not to like? You get two hours of virtually non-stop laughter, an excellent buffet-style dinner, a moderately priced bar and the dinner and show price is still only $38 a head. Get a group of eight or more together and it will reduce by $2 a ticket. Dinner shows are at 6.30 for 7pm on Friday and Saturday 25 and 26 November, and Thursday,

Friday and Saturday 1, 2 and 3 December. There are also two non-dining matinees, 2pm Sunday 27 November and Sunday 4 December. Tickets are $18. At these prices it proves our point: the bills might be going up but you can still afford to laugh. Next year’s shows are pretty much in place, just a tad of juggling and there’s heaps of information on our all-new, alldancing, all-singing, website, www.eumundilivetheatre.com. With the recent visit of Her Majesty the Queen and the revival of the ongoing (albeit minor) push for a republic, our production scheduled for next March should touch a few nerves. Titled Happy Birthday Mr President, it’s a comedy that looks at the distrust between the media and the government and the manipulation of the public by both. It will be The Indee’s first major production for the year.

Young theatre makers go gothic

Sunshine Coast based theatre group has re-energised the traditional fairytale through creating what they call a gothic fairytale, just in time for Christmas. They’ve also tapped into the old music hall style of theatre known as vaudeville, shaping the show into 12 stand alone acts that in combination tell a gripping tale called Epiphany. Working with experienced youth theatre directors Mary Eggleston and Sue Davis the young people who hail from Caloundra to Cooroy and rehearse in Eumundi CWA hall have created characters drawn from circus, vaudeville and freak shows. Writer/director Sue Davis has taken their content and cleverly shaped it to tell the tale of young Queenie D, an Alice in Wonderland type character who is drawn into a fantastical new world

that exists beyond the mirror. The young people have also been exploring new media and old, creating digital puppets using iPad Apps as well as those based on more traditional forms. Epiphany will be staged in the Black Box theatre at the Sunshine Coast Arts Incubator Project in Nambour with performances at 7pm on Friday 25 November and 2pm and 7pm on Saturday 26 November. The show includes some mature themes and is recommended for audiences 14 years and over. Tickets are $20 or $15 concession at Red Chair E-tix https://www.redchair.com.au/ Further information is available from www.2museproductions.org and www.schoolofdramaticarts.com or call Sue Davis 0418 763 428 or Mary Eggleston 0418 795 186.

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Some of the Up Eumundi Road team rehearse for the opening on 25 November.

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xpressions of Interest are sought from practising artists or persons with knowledge of Eumundi’s arts industry to collaboratively develop a 2012 Arts action plan to enhance the arts reputation of Eumundi. An honorarium is available to support the development work over the next three months. The plan will be informed initially by suggestions and views documented from recent consultations. For an information sheet please email secretary@eha.asn.au. Closing date 17 November.

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Health and Lifestyle How can a chiropractor help achieve a healthy life? Dr Adam Roache, Life Enhancing Chiropractic Cooroy

hile many can identify a strong link between chiropractic and back pain, chiropractors, through their extensive five year university training and expert care, can help identify the links between back pain and an individual’s potential to be well. A healthy spine leads to a healthy life. While a central focus of chiropractic care, spinal adjustments are just one aspect of a chiropractors’ expertise. Chiropractors offer something much more, expertise in the diagnosis and management of spinal health related problems. This includes understanding the vast mechanisms of the spine and the body as a whole, as well as diagnosis, treatment and the co-ordination of the treatment of other members of the healthcare team. Chiropractors are experts in patient management – helping patients not only get to the cause of the pain, but maintain their spinal health – whether that means providing chiropractic adjustments, exercise, lifestyle advise and education regarding

the “big picture”. Along with his university training Dr Adam Roache (Chiropractor) has 10 years clinical experience in practice. He also maintains ongoing chiropractic professional development to continually update and improve his skills of patient care. Dr Adam Roache deals with newborns with birth trauma right through to our 90 year olds wanting to live a more active and healthy life with chiropractic care. A chiropractic adjustment is the skill of using a specific force in a precise direction to a joint that is fixated “locked up” or not moving properly. This adds motion to the joint, helping the joints to gradually regain more normal motion and function. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is to permit improved spinal motion, improved nerve system function and improved health. There are many ways to adjust the spine and Dr Adam Roache is highly skilled in the delivery of a variety of adjusting techniques. Dr Adam’s techniques specifically cater to the needs of each individual client.

Health Matters Great news! Midwife joining our Centre Ann Endres a midwife with a Medicare provider number will be working out of our Centre soon on a regular basis. Patients are able to receive a rebate from Medicare for her ante-natal and post-natal visits. She covers a large part of the Coast and is one of only four such Medicare midwives on the Coast. Anne does hospital deliveries and low risk home births. GP on a Saturday as well as Monday to Friday Our extended GP service is working well and we ask you to spread the word. GP service now available 8.30am-5pm Mondays to Fridays and 8.30am to noon on Saturdays. Frangipani Dreams We would like to thank Moy Sweetman from Frangipani Dreams for donating a wonderful hamper to a family in need in our community. Frangipani Dreams Giving Hope Inc is a local not-for-profit association which helps out those in need and those facing long term illness. If you would like more information please go to their website www.frangipanidreams.com.

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In the Spotlight Eumundi community leader takes Biosphere chair Verrierdale to be taken into the Noosa Biosphere:

CQUniversity Noosa senior lecturer Dr Sue Davis has been nominated as chair of the Noosa Biosphere Ltd governance board, succeeding inaugural chair Michael Donovan. She is excited about taking on this significant community role which she says involves close partnerships with industry, environment and community groups, Council, universities, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and others. Here Sue tells us why this role is important to her and how it makes sense for Eumundi, Doonan and

Why did you take this voluntary role when you seem to have a very busy work and cultural life already? You know what they say… want a job done, ask a busy person. I was on the cultural board for the biosphere from 2008-2010 and stepped back this year to work on some other projects. I stayed involved through working on the “Green Love” Pecha Kucha Night and doing children’s activities for Biosphere Day. When the opportunity arose to apply for a position on the governance board I thought this offered me a different way of working with and for the community. I believe this is a special part of the world that we live in and I am very interested in how we can look after it and share our learning through creative means. I have also been fortunate enough to meet many of the people involved in the biosphere over the past few years and enjoy feeling connected to the community and the place that I live in.

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I’ve heard you think community in the biosphere might better explain the meaning of people working in harmony with biosphere rather than the current technology Man in the Biosphere. Tell us a bit more about this please. The UNESCO biosphere program is all about sustainable human interaction in the environment, so I am keen to look at the human interaction aspects and the features of a healthy community living within a healthy environment. The signs as you drive into Noosa already say it pretty well: “Noosa Biosphere - A celebration of community and environment”. You know that Noosa Biosphere Reserve has written to community organisations in Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale inviting them to consider applying to UNESCO to form an extended boundary to the current Noosa Biosphere. The invitation seems to be falling on deaf ears in some quarters due to the timing in the year and the imminent Council elections. Any thoughts on this? I think that our hinterland region

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Remembrance Day Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I (1914–1918). We will pause to honour our men and women who lost their lives or were injured in service for our country. An observance of silence was adopted on the first anniversary of armistice on 11 November 1919 by allied nations, and now honours all who have served and suffered in any military conflict or peace-keeping operation.

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has always identified quite strongly as being part of the greater Noosa region anyway and many people and businesses embody biosphere principles already. It makes sense for Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale to be part of the biosphere reserve officially. Regardless of elections, which council we are part of or who is in power, the UNESCO Noosa Biosphere Reserve status still stands and so we might as well capitalise on the potential for branding and promotions by being part of it. Tell us about your connection with Eumundi - what do you think about Eumundi’s arts reputation? I live with my husband and son on six acres just outside Eumundi. We bought the block 10 years ago and have been gradually reforesting it. It is a beautiful location and we just love living here. Eumundi has so much to offer with the markets, galleries, restaurants, Live at Joe’s and of course Berkelouw’s. There are many creative people who live around here and are drawn to this place so there’s a lot happening arts wise for a small town.

Silence at 11 am on 11-11-11 Amphitheatre service preceded by a dedication of seating to complete the WWII memorial commencing at 10.15am

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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Bits and Pieces Keep Smiling Matt Popplewell How a plane could fly

t a time when the aeroplane is in the news, I ask, how does an aeroplane actually fly? In 1939, German engineer Ernst Heinkel had the answer. The huge fans on the wings suck in cold air at the front. This air gets drawn into the chamber where it’s mixed with fuel and burnt to create hot gases. It’s these gases that drive the fan around and are then forced out of the back of the engine. This drives the aeroplane forward. However, most of the forward speed and thrust of the plane is made by the air that passes around the engine. Give it a try QANTAS – it really works.

Changing of the guard ECCO Ltd held its Annual General Meeting on Friday 21 October 2011 at the CWA Hall. Each AGM is another milestone for ECCO as the effort for one year is completed and a new set of ideas coupled with a new set of challenges are faced. The ECCO constitution requires that the two longest serving directors should step down. However, they are allowed to offer themselves for reappointment. This was not necessary in this watershed year with the longest serving director Louis Formosa and chair Sam Scanlon not seeking to serve again. Sue Langdon had already stood aside when leaving Eumundi in mid-year. So somewhat unusually the Board has new faces and new blood with the appointment of three new directors who have not served before. Ross Clarke joins Peter Wolfe as the EHA Inc nominees, Cherrie Orr joins Bob Loudon as the EDCA Inc nominees and Maree Thomson, following a period as Sue Langdon's alternate, joins new chair Barrie Adams as the nominees of the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce:

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fter a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Sydney, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced: “Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.” From a Qantas flight attendant: “Welcome aboard Qantas Flight 763 to hopefully a destination this week. To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle and pull tight. It works just like every other seatbelt, and if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised. In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask and pull it over your face.

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At the AGM, outgoing chair Sam Scanlon warmly thanked his Board for their efforts in his term paying particular tribute to Louis Formosa for having served since ECCO was founded and remembering Sue Langdon's formative work in Experience Eumundi. He also thanked all of the now significant (for Eumundi) number of part-time staff which ECCO employs in its businesses. Very special acknowledgement was made to stalwarts Joyce Turnbull and John Mc Callum for the drive, energy and vision which they had contributed to the work of ECCO in 2010-2011 particularly in establishing and nurturing perhaps ECCO's most significant project to date, the Eumundi Family Medical Centre. It has been a year to be proud of.

Lemons Janet Millington

very Aussie home needs a lemon tree. Those who have one know the value but how do you store those precious lemons between seasons? Get yourself a container and some dry sand, place lemons not touching and cover with a layer of sand. Then make another layer, covering with sand and so on and store in a dry place so they will last for months. Another way is to pick lemons leaving some of the stalk, rub glycerine on them and wrap individually in foil. Why go to all that fuss? Because lemons have so many functions in the kitchen, throughout the house and in beauty products! Slices of lemon make cold water or tea so refreshing over summer. Slices in boiled cabbage will improve the flavour. The skin in water makes glassware sparkle, Thursday 10 November 2011

will remove the fish smell from washing up water after a fish meal and clean a kettle if boiled and left in overnight. Lemon juice will remove perspiration stains in woollens, revive patent leather and make milky cream easier to beat. The juice will reduce stains on kitchen benches if left over night, and added in equal parts to glycerine will soothe dishpan hands when rubbed into wet skin. So if you don’t have one, think about following the great Aussie tradition and putting a lemon tree outside the back door, in the ground or in a pot. Dwarf varieties are available for small gardens and balconies and by espaliering the branches you can have your tree and still retain the space for other things. Uses of lemons came from Molly Dye’s Survival Manual.

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Environment and Outdoors Yandina Creek quarry quashed

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Frangipani rust

Frangipanis are just starting to leaf up now and with the rise in humidity it won’t be long before we see signs of rust appearing on the underside of the leaves. With the new product Rust Rid, frangipani rust can be managed easily, both as a preventative and also a curative. As a preventative, mix 12ml Rust Rid to 10 litres of water in a watering can with a rosette on the nozzle and used as a soil drench around the root system of the tree. This treatment should be done prior to the appearance of any rust. Should there be any signs of rust this treatment also works as a curative and the same management program should be applied. Affected leaves can be removed, bagged and binned leaving all new growth clean and healthy with no signs of rust present. Repeat application monthly for four months in total and a fifth if humidity is high. This will ensure keeping the unsightly rust at bay... Call in for your Rust Rid systematic fungicide. A quick note to thank all the local community who supported Katie Rose Hospice fund raising ball – what a good night, what a fund raiser!

proposed rock quarry at Yandina Creek has been refused by Sunshine Coast Council due to serious concerns about its impacts on the local area. Division 9 Councillor Vivien Griffin said ensuring the safety and welfare of local residents and the amenity of the area was Council’s top priority when reviewing the development application. “Quarrying operations of the magnitude proposed for Yandina Creek presented significant lifestyle and logistical issues for surrounding residents, including heavy vehicle movements, noise,

dust, vibration and general safety,” she said. “The information provided by the applicant was found to be insufficient when determining whether impacts resulting from the proposed quarry could be satisfactorily minimised so as not to impact negatively on the local area.” “Council has received 5306 submissions from locals since this development was first lodged in 2009 and the overwhelming majority of these strongly objected to the proposed quarry,” she said.

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strong contingent of Fraser Island dingo conservationists was on hand at the Markets to celebrate collecting 4,000 signatures now presented to Parliament, with an online petition of 2100 strong. The Eumundi “petition ladies,” Marie Sarjeant, Maxine Jacobson, and Maxi McGregor, hosted Aboriginal elder of Fraser Island’s Butchulla people, Aunty Marie; Save Fraser

Island Dingos conservationist group representatives, president Malcolm Kilpatrick, Karen Kilpatrick, Cheryl Bryant; with dingo conservationist, renowned artist and author Jennifer Parkhurst signing her book Vanishing Icon; and children’s book author Dee Amos who has written a children’s book on a Fraser Island dingo called Douwali the Dingo.

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Nature Notes and Outdoors Good snake, bad snake Kon Hepers

here really are no bad snakes – snakes just go about their business if left alone. Of course, you don’t want them in the house or near the kids. Down in our summer creek we occasionally see a fairly dark, striped snake. We know it’s a harmless Keelback or Freshwater Snake, Tropidonophis mairii. The scientific name for the genus means “keeled snake” and refers to the noticeable raised rib or keel in the centre of the dorsal (back) scales. Unfortunately this species is another one of the snakes wrongly accused of being a deadly “Night Tiger” and killed on sight. (Night Tigers are actually Brown Tree snakes). Instead of killing these reptiles we should be encouraging them as they are the only Australian snake that can and does eat cane toads and survive. This is due to preadaptation: these snakes are comparatively recent arrivals in Australia and their ancestors had already evolved with and adapted to toads in Asia, unlike our other native snakes which were here much earlier and evolved in the absence of the introduced toads. These snakes are common in our area and frequent dams, creeks and wetlands. They grow to close on a metre in length and are egg layers. Their main food items are small fish, frogs and toads, even tadpoles. As an interesting aside, tests show that for some reason the young females can swim faster than the males. Keelbacks are in double

jeopardy; they are also commonly mistaken and killed, not only for the “Night Tiger” but also for the highly venomous Rough-scaled Snake, Tropidechis carinatus (meaning keeled snake with keels), which also has mid-ribbed scales and stripes. To tell them apart you have to have a close look at the scales on their ventral (belly) side – not recommended unless you are an expert snake handler. Luckily these dangerous snakes are not so common and inhabit more remote wet sclerophyll and rainforest areas, generally at higher elevations. We’ve only seen them up on the Blackall Range. They also grow to about a metre in length and prey mostly on small mammals and frogs. This species is viviparous (produces live young). Rough-scales are the snakes that frighten us most. They are both diurnal and nocturnal and, unlike other dangerous snakes, they frequently climb up into shrubbery and we hate the thought of coming literally face to face with one, especially at night. A friend up on Mount Nebo thought he saw a Keelback going into his house. He couldn’t find it but wasn’t worried. A month later he found it coiled up on the top shelf in his wardrobe. It was a Rough-scaled Snake! He was lucky. In all cases: if not certain of the identity, treat the snake with great caution. Note: all Australian reptiles are protected by law!

Images of Keelback and Rough-scaled Snake provided by Mike Donovan. Thursday 10 November 2011

Animal traps set in Eumundi area Fran Maguire

esidents of the Eumundi Range Road area experienced a distressing incident last week when their family dog was caught in a council-set animal trap laid on a neighbour’s property next to a burnt cattle carcass. During a sleepless night listening to the cries of a dog in distress, they thought their dog had been killed by wild dogs. The next morning they received a call from a council ranger who had released their dog from a trap and taken him to the night Emergency Veterinary Hospital at Chancellor Park following a call from the property owner. The residents, who asked not to be named, said their dog was stressed and had a badly swollen paw and that it had been a terrible experience for both them and their pet. They added that they know dogs should stay on their owners’ property but when animal carcasses are not buried it encourages domestic as well as wild dogs. They are in the process of reassessing their fencing and said they would hate for any other

family and pets to go through what they have. The dog’s owners have contacted Council to enquire why they had not been advised of traps on their neighbour’s property. A council spokesperson told Eumundi Green that traps are laid when residents have complained about attacks on domestic animals and livestock on a regular basis. Council had received complaints from a resident in the area that several of their animals had been killed by wild dogs. A council officer recently monitored activities at a site in the area for several days as part of an extensive risk assessment that is undertaken at each site of complaint, following which traps are laid if considered necessary. The spokesperson said all residents should be aware of the need to protect domestic animals and livestock with appropriate enclosures and fences where practical; to reduce the availability of food left in the open that might attract wild dogs and report to Council incidents with wild dogs and foxes.

Goodbye to Dave’s best mate Janet Millington

t has been a really bad snake season this year, with worse to come. Dogs and cats are being bitten from the beaches to the rural townships. If you can get to help in time they can pull through…just as Eddy “the wonder dog” had done so many times in the past. But sadly Eddy’s luck ran out this week after six bites over the last few years, she didn’t survive the seventh. She passed away beside her mate of nearly seven years and

with fond farewells from other family members, Katie and Molly. Eddy was a great mate, a great security system and a lot of fun. She was loving and faithful till the last moment, sharing work and play with her family. If Eddy could send a message we think she would say, “Keep your eyes out for snakes but also look out for symptoms of bites in your pets. Ask your vet as to what to watch for and best wishes to all our best mates this snake season.”

Edwina (Eddy) Millington 2005 -2011.

Eumundi Green

Lessons for Life Learn and have your say on the Reconciliation Action Plan

he Draft Sunshine Coast Council Reconciliation Action Plan 2011–2016 has been endorsed for community consultation until 16 November. The plan has a fiveyear implementation timeframe to provide actions that are aimed at enhancing relationships, enriching respect and creating opportunities in Council’s information, facilities, services and programs. “Council developed the draft plan in consultation with traditional owners, elders, respected community members, government and the broader community, whilst adhering to the conditions set by Reconciliation Australia,” Cr Jenny McKay said. The draft plan is available for

comment on Council’s website until 5pm on Wednesday 16 November 2011. Further yarning (consultation) will occur at the following locations and dates:  Nambour Quota Park – 12 November 2011 from 10am to 1pm  Cooroy Butter Factory – 16 November 2011 from 1pm to 4pm. To register attendance at one of these sessions, please phone 5441 9376 or email commdevelopment@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Please note, RSVPs close on Tuesday 8 November 2011. For further information visit Council’s website.

Doonan youth’s ballet training pays off

im Terton was initially engaged as an understudy for the recent Queensland Ballet production of King Arthur and The Tales of Camelot. He was then given his own role in the cast and performed as Sir Percival, a Knight of the Round Table, for the entire Brisbane season. It was Tim’s first professional performance and a wonderful achievement for the 18-year-old after just two years of full time ballet training. Tim danced at Fierce Studios

in Noosa during his high school years, before switching to full time dance training in Caloundra 2010 and then joining the pre professional dance stream at Queensland Dance School of Excellence (QDSE) in Brisbane and also attending some Queensland Ballet Professional Year classes. He will continue his training as a student of Queensland Ballet’s Professional Year program in 2012 and might be seen in further Queensland Ballet productions during that time.

Need hands-on help with your mobile phone?

unshine Coast Libraries and Telstra have partnered together in a commitment to help people, particularly seniors, to learn how to use their mobile phones to stay connected. The closest sessions are on Monday 14, 21, 28 November,

1pm at Cooroy Library. Learn how to: understand your mobile phone, send and receive text messages, take and receive photos and add contact names and phone numbers. Apply on-line on Council’s website.

Computer Coop Nathan Woodcock

his week we revisit a couple of useful tips in relation to printers. Everyone is always upset about the cost of the refills for their inkjet or laserjet toner, but there are ways to minimise this and reduce your refill rate. The first is not to buy the cheapest printer. The cheap printers, even lasers, particularly ones under $100, make their cost back with the refills. An $80 laser printer may only have a toner size (yield) of 1500 pages and cost $120 per cartridge, whereas a $250 laser may have a 5000 page yield and cost $120 per cartridge. I’ve just priced some printers for a client and they paid $299 for a black

and white laser printer which may seem a lot, but the cartridge holds a whopping 8000 page yield and generic brand cartridges are $70! Before they even finish their first cartridge they are ahead financially of the person who paid $80 for their printer. The second tip is to check with online no-name/generic cartridge suppliers and see the cost of new cartridges, or call your local ink/ toner refill shop to find out how much to refill cartridges for the printer you intend to purchase. This way there are no nasty surprises. Have a think before you make your next printer purchase! If you have a problem or a question phone or drop an email.

Nathan Woodcock Systems Engineer eumundigreen@n-techsolutions.com.au Ph 1300 995 502

Eumundi Green

Tim Terton backstage at QPAC Brisbane, getting ready to perform as Sir Percival in King Arthur and The Tales of Camelot.

Photo: Kate Whatman

Our Heritage Our Stories Come into Discover Eumundi and pick up Sunshine Coast Council’s new Museum Trail map and use it to take a unique cultural tour of our region. While there pick up our self guided heritage trail map of Eumundi for only $2, a great way to know more about Eumundi’s history. The walk only takes around an hour or you can get a group of six or more together and book for a guided tour. Our latest display the Provincial Spirit Apron Project is up in time for the Eumundi Food Fest and be on the lookout for some of these arty aprons in the windows and on the walls of many Eumundi businesses. Follow the “apron trail” and find out more about the artists behind these aprons and have a chance to win a $50 Berkelouw books voucher in the process.

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Proudly supported by Eumundi & District Historical Association Thursday 10 November 2011

Sports and Outdoors Eumundi swimmers do well at Cooroy twilight meet

Eumundi Swimming Club awards

“Swimmer of the month” in October is Griffin Willey (centre) and Ella Honeysett (right) who both received swimming towels sponsored by Eumundi Range Rd Veterinary Practice. Tess Davies (left) was awarded the encouragement award kindly sponsored by Papa Costa’s. The swimmers had some fun with Halloween trick or treaters and there was a chocolate raffle donated by Lief Chocolates. Mathew Lewis was the boys six year old champion and created two pool records in the process.

ixteen Eumundi swimmers competed in 70 events at the recent Cooroy Twilight Meet with the majority of swimmers recording personal best times. Evan Mclean tied for the boys 10 year old champion. Other medal winners were: Alexandra McLean, James Buk,

Griffin Willey, and Andrew Cowan. Tane Carmot beat his previous personal best time for butterfly by four seconds. Congratulations to Ella Honeysett, Chloe Davies, Lilli Kruger, Sabine Eden-Gaal, Tess Davies and Braden Dunbar for participating in their first swim meet.

Teena Van Doren leading Zumba

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Pool News Ph 5442 7186 Congratulations to swimmers who competed at Cooroy Swimming Carnival. Special mention to Matthew Lewis who broke two pool records that have stood for over 17 years. Well done Evan McLean who was age champion. Special congrats to regular pool swimmers who competed in the Noosa Triathlon meet - great to see the faces at the Noosa 1000 Eyeline Swim and Noosa Triathlon. Plans next year to have special teams and uniforms for Eumundi competitors. Stay tuned! We had very long waiting lists for Learn-to-Swim but as the season has developed we have seen kids move spots so please contact the pool if you are keen to enrol for swimming lessons!