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Thursday 2 August 2012

North Arm celebrates King of the Mountain win

Council explains local road repairsLuke Pownall, media and public relations officer

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North Arm Teacher and Coach Gwynn Williams celebrate’s with Jesse Glover, Aiden Pffeifer, Jesse Torok-Williams and Zach Paynter.

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Lone Hand Rd was graded on 29 March and 60 tonnes of gravel

was added to the road surface. On 5 July a further 313 tonnes of gravel was added. When rural gravel roads are graded, added gravel is mixed with existing material on the road (clay, in the case of Lone Hand Rd).

This is the way in which all gravel roads on the Sunshine Coast are maintained in accordance with industry best-practice standards. As the photographs show, both the road and the bridge are in ideal condition.

Sunshine Coast Council responds quickly to customer advice; on 12 July following a customer request that was lodged on 10 July the damage caused to the Lone Hand Rd verge by a vehicle pulling off the

North Arm State School’s senior boys won the senior relay

event at the recent Pomona King of the Mountain by a huge margin. School principal Genevieve Kenna said, “North Arm teams have always been among the place getters, so it was very special for the senior team to finally pull it off this year…it is testament to the boy’s grit, skill and determination.”

Principal Kenna also credited

the success to the school’s physical education teacher Gwynn Williams highlighting the inspiration and support he gives all the North Arm children.

This year’s King of the Mountain saw an incredible turn-out of young athletes and their families from schools right across the coast. For more pictures of local schools competing and enjoying the day, turn to page 11 Community Kids.

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

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Expression of Interest . . .A number of opportunities will be available in thenear future for creative people to assist with communityprojects lead by Discover Eumundi.

We are looking to develop a database of people wecan contract to do a variety of tasks in these projects.

If you have skills in event management, database setupand entry, social media, grant writing, oral history, publicity, and/or photography please contact us for an Expression of Interest FormEmail: [email protected] OR Phone: 5442 8762 to have one posted or emailed to you

Need more info: Phone Wendy on 5442 8762

Funding for environmentalworks on your land

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www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants

Landholder Environment GrantsPrivate landholders are invited to apply for a Landholder Environment Grant to assist with environmental works on their properties.

Apply for projects such as:• fencing to restrict stock access to signi cant vegetation

and waterways• installing off-stream stock watering points and stock crossings• revegetation of degraded areas or to establish vegetation corridors• control of environmental weeds to rehabilitate native vegetation

areas.

Priority will be given to projects with high ecological value.

Visit council’s website for guidelines and to submit an Expression of interest (EOI) online:• 5441 8616• [email protected]

Note: An EOI must be submitted if you wish to apply for a grant.

Expressions of interest close 5pm 20 August 2012.

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Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

EDCA has for many years supported the work of the Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre which Gill Brownhill and her late husband Col set up in 1997. The annual donation helps to make sure there is enough food for the 1600 sick and injured wildlife that are cared for by a wonderful band of volunteers annually. Our association is proud to help Mr X and other marsupials, birds and reptiles be rehabilitated and returned to the bush.

The mountain brushtail possum, or bobuck as it is also commonly called, is one of the largest species of arboreal marsupials living in south eastern Queensland. The southern animals of this species have olive grey fur. Sexual maturity is reached at about three years of age. The female gives birth to normally only one young. Pouch life is approximately 120 days, after which the juvenile possum will travel part-time on mum’s back. Mortality rate at this stage can be high. They tend to stay with their mother for much longer than other possum species.

Gill says the last 15 years have been a constant battle for funding but she vows to maintain the facility so as many animals as possible are there for future generations. Ph 5442 8057.

For the love and care of wildlife

Energetic grandmother Gill Brownhill with a baby mountain brushtail possum (Trichosurus caninus) called Mr X receiving a donation cheque for $5000 from EDCA president Adrian Combes. Such donations made during the year by our association are funded from the proceeds of our volunteers convening the Wednesday terrace markets.

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Tania WatsonAsthma

John TurnbullCelebrate Food

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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Saturday 4 AugustBike and Hot Rod Expo10am Eumundi ShowgroundsPh 0431 062 008

Saturday 4 AugustGood Shepherd Lutheran College School Fair10am–4pm 115 Eumundi Rd, Noosaville

Tuesday 7 AugustCWA monthly meeting10am CWA community hallPh 5441 3226

Sunday 12 AugustEumundi Food Fest10am–3pm market areawww.eumundifoodfest.com

Monday 13 AugustEDCA monthly meeting7pm Joe’s Waterhole Gaming LoungePh 0431 685 063

Tuesday 14 AugustNorth Arm State School P&C meeting6.30pm School Library

Wednesday 15 AugustBrisbane Exhibition Holiday

Friday 17 AugustComedy and Consomme opening night6.30pm dinner and a showIndee Theatre, Memorial DrPh 5472 8200

Community Diary

Kon HepersNature Notes

Amy Clarke Creative Space

Matt PopplewellFeature writer

John BurlsIndee Theatre News

Trish FoxCelebrate Chile

Paul PrenticeFrom the Treetops

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Word on the street

There was movement at the station...

Word on the street is rent keeps going up. The Old Bakery is coming up for auction and if we could we’d buy it.The top of Memorial Dr seems to have become a carpark.The flu is making its rounds through the community again.We really like frogs and bees.

The prospect of having petrol on Memorial Dr again has locals Mon Hill (centre), John Yagmoore and Andrew Hillhouse (right) lining up in anticipation – and first go at the pump. Workmen are carrying out modifications to the diesel bowser. Now all Bob needs is the go-ahead; might need a party to celebrate when it’s operating again!

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We are an extremely busy community of late and this

issue of the Eumundi Green is bursting off the pages as a result.

What with the Reality Bites weekend, Pomona King of the Mountain and up-coming Eumundi Food Fest, music at local pubs, Hot Rod Expo, GSLC fair and another swinging Belli Hall dance, it’s hard to find a reason to stay home.

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Networking uncovers Coast’s outstanding business performers

We’ve all heard that networking is the key to managing our career. And you’ve probably heard that social media sites such

as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter can help on this front. But many Sunshine Coast business people are reaping the rewards of face-to-face networking as well. There are a lot of options for Sunshine Coast business owners or employees looking to expand their circle of peers depending on what people hope to get out of their network. Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network co-ordinator Michele Dougherty said the group hosted a wide variety of monthly events to suit a huge range of members. “The primary aim of the group is to inspire and connect women from across the coast,” Ms Dougherty. “There are so many dynamic women achieving amazing things on the coast and members are more than willing to share their tips and tricks with fellow members.” She said the benefits of networking included support both emotionally and professionally. “Career opportunities or new clients might be an offshoot of meeting with new and inspiring women, but it is not the number one aim of the group,” Ms Dougherty said. “Networking has many other benefits. You are creating a community of people who support each other, who provide emotional support and information that will help each other,” she said. “You will learn of new developments in your field, new tools, processes, leaders, training programs, products and services. You may discover the solution to a problem you face at work,” Ms Dougherty said. “And, you may have the satisfaction of providing the key piece of information that makes a real difference in the life of one of those in your network,” she said.The Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network holds business connecting and networking functions every month, a luncheon and breakfast. Visit www.scbwn.org.au.

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Welcome to new business Vanilla Cove

Eumundi becomes first “Butt Free Town & Market”

Did you know that there are more than seven billion cigarette butts are littered in Australia every year! Keep Australia Beautiful

consistently identifies cigarette butts as the most pervasive litter item nationally in our annual National Litter Index. Butts represent nearly 50 per cent of all littered items by number. In association with Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland, the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce, the Original Eumundi Markets and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Eumundi will become Queensland’s first “Butt Free Town & Market”All Eumundi retailers, pubs and businesses are encouraged to promote the Butt Free Town initiative, including the sale / stocking of personal pocket ashtrays.The launch of this fantastic environmentally friendly initiative will take place in mid September, date and venue to be confirmed. For further details on this project, please contact the secretary, Kerrie Bryant-Adams on 0402 215 560.

Long term locals Anita and Cameron Mitchell-Hill have added Vanilla Cove gift shop in Memorial Dr to their suite of business interests. Anita said they know the town well from when daughter Bella was a student at Eumundi State School. Vanilla Grove is located in the premises vacated by All Things Christmas which is now located within the Hemp Hut precinct.

Dale Chapman.

Susan Rodger.

Susie Chandler.

Mary Bowtle.

Eumundi was well represented in the Sunshine Coast precinct

at the recent Regional Flavours event regarded as South Bank Corporation’s signature food and lifestyle event. The weekend saw many thousands of visitors. The outdoor setting of Little Stanley lawns and the Parkland’s South Bank were transformed as the country came to the city for a celebration of sumptuous food and healthy lifestyles.

Included in the Sunshine Coast tent precinct was: Eumundi Food Company’s Mary Bowtle selling “divine” cakes; Susie Chandler rushed off her feet selling Macadamia Bliss products from

her Tallgums business – Australian Nougat Company; Susan Rodger of Eumundi Beef and well known indigenous chef Dale Chapman of Coolamon Food Creations. There’s a chance to meet Susan and Dale at Eumundi Food Fest on Sunday 12 August.

Susan will be selling her premium quality Angus and Murray Grey beef from her Kenilworth Rd farm which prides itself on raising cattle humanely and only feeding them with quality pasture, grown using biodynamic principles. Dale Chapman will be renewing her Eumundi Dilly Bag connections while cooking up a storm of bushfood fusion cuisine.

Eumundi on show at Brisbane’s Regional Flavours event

Business News


Young blood for the CWA

Briefing new councillors

Red Hats hit Eumundi

Business and Community News

Joy Coulson (right) welcomes new recruits Amy Clarke of Eumundi (left) Sarah Hillhouse of Eerwah Vale (second right) and friends. The CWA with its history of supporting country women, their families and their craft, needs younger members to stay alive. (They’re also the undisputed best bakers).

Tuesday 17 July, Eumundi CWA branch held their annual meeting and elected incoming officers: president – Dell Ford, secretary – Florence Saunders, treasurer – Barbara Robinson, international officer – Robin Bryan; vice presidents are Judy Lang and Patricia Meek.

Division 9 and 10 councillors Steve Robinson (left) and Greg Rogerson (right) with Chair of ECCO and the Eumundi Chamber Barrie Adams. Councillors discussed issues they were are aware of from several sources including from previous councillors and explored ways of effectively interacting with members of the community whilst participating in the major staffing reform project Sunshine Coast Council is undertaking.

Dianne Grasso from Sydney (left), Ann Dunne from Scarborough and Trish Pascoe Singleton. Part of the contingent of 250 Red Hat Society members visiting Eumundi markets and township on their annual Girlfriends Giggle weekend on the Sunshine Coast. The Red Hat Society for women over 50 is said to be the biggest social group of women in the world with over 40,000 members. Many stallholders put out welcome signs for the visitors.

Following the announcement of the contract for the Sunshine

Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast Council will be holding information sessions for local businesses on how they can compete for work on the project. Mayor Mark Jamieson said he was determined to ensure as many Coast-based trades people as possible would be informed about the project.

Information sessions schedule:Monday 13 August – Big

Pineapple Function CentreTuesday 14 August – Lake

Kawana Community CentreThursday 16 August – Beerwah

Community CentreMonday 20 August – Australis

Noosa Lakes Resort, TewantinTo register your attendance, visit

www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and click on the “new hospital” link.

Council to assist local businesses to find new hospital work

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A r c h i t e c t u r e U r b a n D e s i g n I n t e r i o r s

More than four years after the forced amalgamation

of local Councils, only 9 per cent of 4000 respondents to a Wide Bay community survey said the amalgamation had been successful. A majority of the respondents want a referendum on whether their council should be de-amalgamated.

Those in favour of a referendum on de-amalgamation were highest in the former Noosa Shire (80 per cent – yes, 15 per cent – no); Fraser Coast (68 per cent – yes, 21% – no); Gympie (52 per cent – yes, 32 per cent – no) and in the South Burnett Regional Council area (53 per cent – yes, 31 per cent – no).

Survey shows forced amalgamations unpopular


Community News

As a result of a very thorough investigation police have

arrested a twenty-three-year-old Melbourne man in relation to the recent house fire in Ward St Eumundi.

The offender was arrested by Noosa CIB and charged with a number of serious offences including arson; entering a dwelling with intent; unlawful use of a motor vehicle and drug possession. He is currently in custody awaiting his next court appearance. The convertible BMW that was stolen has been recovered. Special mention should be made of the excellent work done by Senior Constable Peter Drew of Sunshine Coast Scenes of Crime unit and Detective Senior Constable Todd Korac of Noosa CIB for their work in bringing this case to a swift and successful conclusion.

On another matter, police are still

being confounded by the failure of drivers to obey the posted speed limits in the division. Approximately one in three drivers intercepted for exceeding the speed limit were local drivers who not only knew the speed limit but travelled the sections of road regularly and were even aware that police were enforcing limits strictly in those areas. Further, with the continued recent wet weather, police have noticed no drop in detection of speeding offences. It is clear that some drivers are not driving to the conditions and believe that it is an acceptable risk to take to speed around the area. As stated in previous articles, police will continue with a strong traffic enforcement regime in the division and will offer little sympathy to those whose excessive speed is placing their lives and the lives of others in danger.

Police Beat Sergeant Martin White, Officer in Charge

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Rotary donates to Doonan hospice

Outgoing coordinator of Katie Rose Cottage’s fundraising

committee Bev Barton (left) with Rotary Club of Cooroy’s Cath Lyndon and new Katie Rose coordinator Debra Forbes. The handover of $3012 from the Rotary Club of Cooroy and Nambour 76 was one of Bev’s last volunteer duties for the Cottage after many years of work establishing the hospice. It is now staffed with registered nurses and a Cottage

Trivia night at the Cooroy RSL is back by popular demand on Saturday 4 August starting at 6pm for meals and 7pm for Trivia. Tickets are $10 per person to play or $20 with a meal. Bookings are advised on 5440 5500 (U3A) or 5447 6131 (Cooroy RSL).

Noosa U3A is offering classes covering: computers, painting, languages, history, Shakespeare, creative writing, movies, opera appreciation, geography, current affairs and travel talks, board games, yoga, craft, walking groups, social activities and excursions. Most classes are only $2 a week. The new semester begins at 64 Poinciana House Tewantin on 23 July. Call in between 9am and 12pm to check schedules.

News in briefCooroy Toastmasters removes fear of public speaking and builds self-confidence. Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday each month at the Cooroy Library from 6pm. Just turn up or ring Jon on 5472 0114.

The Sunshine Coast Riding for Disabled Kids Open Day is this Saturday 4 August from 10am at 2 Monak Rd, North Arm. Riders will be Showcasing all the programs and there will be plenty of food, drinks and prizes.

Local History Research Group librarian Margaret Rickard will be giving a talk focusing on the importance of provenance in family research. Entitled My China Tea Set, the talk is on Saturday 4 August at 1pm at 41 Miva St Cooroy. Call 5442 5570.

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manager “around the clock” all year. Bev said it was a particular joy to leave on her extended overseas trip knowing that fundraising – so essential for the provision of the complementary service for hospice guests – was in the very capable hands of her successor Debra. Debra thanked the two rotary clubs for their donation and for their ongoing community work and fundraising projects. Photo: Bob Lewis.


WHAT'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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COUNCIL MEETINGS

Ordinary Meeting 9.00am, Thursday 23 August, Nambour

Don't miss the early bird discountTake advantage of a 5% early bird discount by paying your rates by August 17. Pay using council's new Online Services where you can also view your remaining balance. Visit council’s website, register for MyCouncil and then sign up for Online Services to pay online. For more payment options see your current rates notice.

Apply for grants fundingCalling all not-for-profi t community groups, artists and private landholders! Council is now accepting applications for Community Grants and Regional Arts Development Fund grants. Visit council's website for details and to apply online. Applications close 1 September at 5pm.

Places and Spaces Directory If you need to hire the Nambour Show Grounds, Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex or a community hall you can fi nd out when they are available from the Places and Spaces directory on council’s website. Wedding venues will be added later this year. The directory is under the Facilities and Recreation tab.

Be part of Social Inclusion Week 2012Council invites community organisations to be part of Social Inclusion Week 2012. Get involved by hosting a stall, running a workshop, a game or activity and help the Sunshine Coast ‘collaborate, connect and celebrate’ at this inaugural event. Visit council’s website or call a Community Programs offi cer.

Look out for EncompassLook out for Encompass, council’s free magazine, in your letter box from August 18. Meet the Coast’s new Mayor and councillors, read about the 2012/13 budget and news on the latest council projects and events. If your copy hasn’t arrived by August 25, call the customer contact centre to request one.

Get your 'get-around guide'The Sunshine Coast's 'Guide to Public Transport' is now available for residents and visitors - giving you the latest advice and tools for travelling around the region. Available from council offi ces, your local library, visitor information centres and on council's website.

Music from the 50's, 60's and 70's Head for Russell Family Park at Montville from 2-4pm, Sunday August 12 for a free afternoon of ‘Rockin Retro’ music and entertainment from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Bring a chair and a picnic blanket! Find out more from council’s website.

It’s obvious really - an over-sized, bloated bureaucracy is less likely

to deliver cost-efficient service or to be responsive to its customers. So it is with the mega-sized Sunshine Coast Council. Following are recent examples experienced locally:Lone Hand Rd Bridge Replacement

The previous heavy-duty timber bridge was recently replaced by an ugly concrete structure at a cost quoted by Council of approx half a million dollars. Most locals thought this was completely unnecessary. In the end the result is distinctly out of character with the local environment and when completed apparently did not even comply with the proposed design specification. Final attempts at re-greening the site can only be described as pathetic.Lone Hand Rd Surface

For no apparent reason the entire road surface has been graded back to bare earth - clay. This has resulted in an incredibly slippery and muddy surface affording almost zero traction over much of this road simply because gravel was not replaced.

Now it is not safe even to walk on. Additionally the heavy equipment has damaged and despoiled a fair bit of the road verges. It’s a shabby performance.

Two residents have notified council with their complaints (backed-up by other users of the road) but alas have received no response whatever from the council. It’s bad enough that when you phone council to raise an issue you don’t get any further than a “call-centre style promise” that an e-mail message will be sent to the relevant officer. This culture contrasts with the good communications culture that we enjoyed when dealing with the old (small) Noosa Council.

One can only assume that these shortfalls in performance and responses to rate-payers are entrenched and are being experienced elsewhere. Clearly they are the predictable result of an over-sized bureaucracy and unresponsive culture that now characterises this council – one we did not want. All the more reason for EDV’s campaign to align with a new Noosa Council.

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From the TreetopsPaul Prentice

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road was repaired by council with topsoil. Council launched a “spot the pothole” campaign during this peak period that encouraged locals to contact council and report pot holes and other road hazards however approximately 90 per cent of pot holes were found and fixed by council before customer requests were received.

Council conducts regular on-site checks of its gravel roads and when a customer makes a complaint they are contacted by phone on the same day when possible. Sunshine Coast Council attends to and repairs approximately 600 potholes and damaged sections of road on average per week across the 3500 km of local road network it maintains. During heavy rain periods the number of pothole

repairs increases dramatically. Following the heavy rain in February and March council repaired approximately 8500 potholes a week.

If you are aware of potholes or other damage contact 5475 7272 or email [email protected]. (This is an abridged version of Luke Pownall’s article. The complete article will be published on facebook.com/eumundigreen from Friday 3 Aug.)

Council explains its repairs to local roads Luke Pownall, media and public relations officer

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Your SayThank you

Thank you to the people that helped our golden labrador “Shanti” on the Verrierdale Deans Rd intersection on Saturday 23 July. Sadly she did not make it but without your kind efforts she would not have stood a chance. Shanti was a much loved pet. She is greatly missed. Thank you once again.

From the Isles-Sharp family.

Minister sets the rules for de-amalgamation

Those of us who are interested in what Noosa has to do to de-amalgamate, read on. The minister has set up a number of “steps” for each community desiring de-amalgamation to get through.

The first step has two components: (1) a submission from the community covering

financial and economic analysis of the potential of a reinstated local government to be financially viable; (2) a petition signed by 20 per cent of the community indicating that they want de-amalgamation even knowing that the new council must bear the cost. Noosa is well underway with meeting these two components as the submission is being written by a team of experts and a postcard petition has commenced with a fantastic response after only four days. This step will be completed with information going to the minister by 29 August.

The second step is the minister will refer the request to the boundary commissioner and the third step is the commissioner investigating the proposal and consulting the local community as well as the Sunshine Coast Council and the proponents of the submission. He will be assisted by the Queensland Treasury Corporation in investigating the financial aspects of a de-amalgamation. He will then report back to the minister by 28 November with a recommendation on whether to proceed to a poll of enrolled voters residing within the former Noosa Shire.

Johanne Wright

Top end question to council

The community have been following the status of the top end of town precinct (Butter Factory) as to what is destined to happen to this area given its current hazardous state and disrepair and as to whether a proposed development application will ever be formally lodged. As you know from our conversations with not only yourselves, but your predecessors, this stay of disarray at the intersection has been going on for more than five years.

We have watched over the past weeks as buildings are gradually taken down piece by piece. There are men walking over structures and roof tops with no safety equipment. I believe that there are no formal approvals in place to demolish buildings. Not only is this area overgrown but it's a fire hazard and a total eye-sore on the Eumundi and Sunshine Coast map.

I ask that you please investigate

Our newest grandson

the state of play in this area urgently, as to whether the owner Langley Shaw has the necessary approvals in place.

Name withheld

Hallelujah for Eumundi Doctors Thank you to our wonderful town

doctors Carlos and Sharon for making such a difference to the lives of so many in our community. We are fortunate to have amongst us these medical professionals who are committed to understanding us as individuals and empowering us to take control of our health. If our bodies and minds are happy and healthy then quite often we’re not challenged and plagued with illness. It’s so refreshing to have honest, well-researched, intelligent advice right here in Eumundi.

“We are what we eat” and “every action has a reaction”. Let’s go for the Healthy Town of the Year Award. So thank you ECCO for your community conscious contribution to the Eumundi Medical Centre. With gratitude,

Donna, Eumundi

This is our new grandson Oliver Lucas Ferguson, born on the 8 May, to our youngest son Andrew and his wife Kirsty. He’s their first child. This photo was taken when Oliver was 8 weeks old. He is growing so quickly; a very inquisitive baby who prefers not to sleep much! Best wishes, Alan and Janie, Eumundi

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Sun 12 and Sun 19 August There are 90 quaint speciality boutiques to browse and shop in at Eumundi Square Napier St

Eumundi Food Fest is a celebration of all things delicious. From 10am to 3pm Sunday 12 August.

Walk Memorial Dr on Sunday 12 August and view artist’s entries into the Eumundi Tea towel Design Competition. The entries will be displayed in the windows of local businesses.

Visit Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre to see the MY TREE photographic competition at Memorial Dr 10am to 2pm.

The next old-time Belli Park dance with local band Sunshine Swing will be held on Saturday 11 August at 7.30pm. Entry will cost $12 and $5 students; it includes supper and a good old-fashioned fun evening. All ages and experience welcome. Belli Hall is an alcohol-free venue located at 1170 Kenilworth Rd Belli Park. Margaret 5447 0175 or www.bellihall.com ...............................................................Justice of the Peace witnessing service available at Discover Eumundi every Sat 9 –10.30am...............................................................Eumundi Food Fest Sunday 12 August 10am–3pm, market area

Designer dressmaking and alterations Karyn 0457 232 628 ...............................................................Fun horse-riding lessons at Eumundi. Enclosed sand arena. $45hr. Ph 0451 127 411

Win a double pass to see James Reyne at Joe’s Waterhole TONIGHT at 7pm.

Email [email protected] and the fourth person to enter will win. Tickets are $30.00 call 5442 8144 or at the door for $35.


In the SpotlightTwo Eumundi locals tell what it’s like working in the mines

Phil Carr

Jim Yaxley

Which mine do you work at and where is it?I have worked at several mines over the last 12 months; one was North Goonyella up in Moranbah, the other was just an exploration lease in Gunnedah, NSW.

How often do you work and for how long at a time?I fly in and do a two weeks on – two weeks off roster.

How long have you worked there?I have worked for Boart Longyear Drilling Services for 11 years.

What sort of work do you do?I am an exploration driller.

Were you trained in this field before you started?No, I started as a “green-hand” and have worked my way up the ladder.

What made you decide to get a job at the mines?Just interested me…

What’s it like at the mine site?Mine sites are pretty good; they have everything you need. They are like camps; rows of rooms with ensuites and a mess to eat in. Some camps’ food is great; some not so great. Most have a “wet mess” for a beer at the end of the day.

Does being away from home for weeks at a time affect your family?Not too sure. I don’t really know any different; it is hard when you miss birthdays and things but you take the good with the bad.

You have a little boy, it must be hard not seeing him every day?Yes but then I get two weeks with him. I get to take him to school, pick him up. I get more time with him than if I was working near home I reckon…

What does this job give your family?A lifestyle ... and security.

Which mine do you work at and where is it?My work base is at Cannington Silver-Lead-Zinc mine about one hour drive south of McKinlay (where the pub scene from Crocodile Dundee was filmed).

How often do you work and for how long at a time?My roster is typically 8 days on and 6 off; we do anywhere from 12 – 14 hours a day depending on what’s to be done. We sometimes have to fly to our central business group in Santiago, Chile or to Perth for meetings so our” swing” can last a bit longer.

What sort of work do you do?My primary role is: exploration geoscientist. I run projects interpreting geophysics, geochemistry and target generation. I do a bit of mapping and piecing together geological puzzles; it’s a bit like forensics. I do reports which all find their way to the stock markets – it’s what traders use when investing in shares. In the space of a day, an “exploration geo” can be in some malaria-infested backwater in Asia to presenting in a Singaporean boardroom. Some exploration jobs can take you to the Congo or Ethiopia or Laos – we get to work in places that most people haven’t heard of. It depends on what project you want and what country you want to work in; some places can be dangerous however. One of my mates was taken hostage in Brazil. Some have mine sweepers out with them every day in Laos and several I went to Uni with have malaria.

What made you decide to get a job at the mines?I have always had an interest in geoscience and my father used to work on a drilling rig; he was a prospector in the 60s for BHP; they’d fly him to remote locations. His stories always sounded exciting. Working in explosives in the Kalgoorlie mines in my 20s was my first taste of the life and (some how) I kept coming back to it.

What’s it like at the mine site?It’s not bad. The hardest thing is keeping the weight off. All your meals are provided – we even had an Austrian pastry chef out here at one stage so we all got quite fat. You get your own room (shared back to back with someone from an opposite roster) with ensuite, and Austar. A lot of the time however we work out bush in “swags”. Living on a big site like BHP or Rio, everything is quite structured; we have a gym and instructor, a wet mess, soccer pitch and swimming pool – all mine sites are different though. The accommodation is called the village but it’s more like a big caravan park of cabins or “dongers”. The camp I’m at, fits more with the family orientated lifestyle; rosters are short, we get loads of time off and it’s very safe.

Does being away from home for weeks at a time affect your family?8/6 isn’t a bad roster – although exploration can last for two to four weeks at a time. It depends on what country you are exploring. A friend recently finished working in the Amazon in a place that doesn’t exist on any maps after having no communication with the outside world for about three months. But that’s grassroots stuff for when you’re young without a family or when the kids are all grown up.

With word last week that the Sunshine Coast has one of the highest levels of unemployment in the country it’s little wonder many locals

are finding work in the states growth industry of mining. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) report stated tens of thousands of fly-in, fly-out workers are needed to meet the demands of the mining boom. We hear from two Eumundians working in this sector.


witty presentation and insightful views of the influence of Harry Potter stories on individuals today and in the future. Whilst clearly a talented writer, Jayde hopes to study law and science at the end of year 12 at Noosa District State High School. This year’s festival featured a strong schools program with special youth events at Noosa District High School as a lead-in to the weekend’s festival.

found ourselves immersed in Chile society. Eumundi school children have put themselves into all the colours and cultures of the globe; maypole dancing, tribal chanting and dreamtime telling since 1995.

With the onset of unexpected weather and tight timetabling this year our hall became the haven for homemade tastes from across the seas and showcased our choir, guitar and dance performances to yet another captive audience.

Next year: Turkey – any ideas?

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CWA and Eumundi State School celebrate Chile Trish Fox, music teacher

Portia Kross named Qld State Primary Champion

Recently at the Qld School Aerobics State Championships,

Year 7 Portia Kross from Eumundi State School came away with two gold medals and was named the Qld State Primary Champion.

She was selected to represent Qld in both the primary individual section and team section and will compete in Sydney at the Australian School Aerobics National Championships over the August 18/19 weekend. Portia trains in both gymnastics and aerobics up to 18 hours a week and has really worked hard to achieve her goal of going to Sydney.

Eerwah Vale’s Jayde McGrath (centre) with mother Belinda

and the Member for Nicklin Peter Wellington at the launch of the Reality Bites Festival at the Cooroy Library.

Peter presented Jayde with the inaugural Mark Tredinnick True Story Award for her essay Living with the Boy who Lived. Jayde read her essay to an audience enthralled with her

The local Eumundi Branch of the Country Women’s

Association (CWA) held its Annual International Day recently. The country this year was Chile.

We celebrated with a performance from students, guest speakers and a display of artworks and facts.

Zac Beckton’s family recently returned from Chile visiting, working and living the culture. With this input help from Year 2 teacher Ms Cross, Dance support by Mrs Donald and Year 3M, we

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King of the Mountain was all about our kids trying their best, team spirit and having fun in the sunshine. All the kids should be very

proud of their efforts as they did their schools and families very proud.

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North Arm State School’s Marimba band

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fresh fruit and veg right on your doorstep!Every Wednesday The Farmers’ Market in the heart of the village is packed full of just caught seafood, locally raised meats, seasonal fruit and vegetables, locally made cheeses, organic eggs, freshly milled flour, still warm bread and cakes, just bottled sauces and spices.

This is what country living is all about, so bring your basket, grab a coffee and buy fresh from the producers.


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One of Eumundi local Sue Daley’s stunning patchwork quilts.

Distinguished authors and journalists Antony Loewenstein (left), Nicole Moore and Adam Shand leading lively festival discussions on how information is disseminated on the internet and related topics such as government sanctioned blocks in Australia and internationally, who has the say, the need in a democracy “to know what we don’t know”, should Facebook be so “insanely” powerful as a commercial organisation with one billion of the seven billion population of the world on the site, and should uninformed ranting be regarded as a modern day genre and what to do about “hate speech”.

Eumundi’s winter patchwork retreat

Lively panel discussions at this year’s Reality Bites festival

There were 77 students from all over Australia and New Zealand

at the recent three day retreat for patchworkers. Tutor and local Sue Daley said, “There was much excitement over the weekend with

Comedy and Consomme dinner and show is $39; groups of eight or more cost $36 and Sundays are only $18. Fridays and Saturdays on the 17, 18, 24, 25 August at 6.30 for 7pm. Plus there are two non-dining matinees on Sunday 19 at 2pm and Sunday 26 at 5pm. Bookings 5472 8200 or eumundilivetheatre.com – but don’t leave it till the last minute.

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Theatre, Crafts and Books

Debra Pitura and Keith Souter in a scene from The Cupboard Was Bare.

plays. It’s a great night out at a moderate cost (bar prices are reasonable too).In the works

Australian author Ethel Turner is best-known for her novel Seven Little Australians but she wrote about 40 books and a great deal of poetry. Before writing Seven Little Australians, at age 23, she had written a monthly magazine and had stories and articles accepted by major newspapers of the day. She was dubbed Australia’s Louisa May Alcott and was befriended by many major Australian writers of the time. The Indee in Eumundi is very proud to present a special adaptation of the beloved story of the Woolcot family. It promises to be something very special. Seven Little Australians opens on Friday, 28 September for two weeks.

Coming up at the Indee TheatreJust two weeks away from the

anniversary show Comedy and Consomme that will take the total of original plays presented in this series to 41. That will have been a lot of laughter over the years – probably some sort of record.

Three comedies and a three-course winter dinner in a warm and inviting setting makes this a great night out. There are just four dinner shows on offer. The show starts with an entre of soup and a performance of the comedy The Cupboard Was Bare.

A choice of main courses follows along with the play The Daffodils. The evening is made complete with coffee, dessert and a performance of In Harold Parsley’s Wake. 14 actors perform these funny and entertaining

For theatre bookings, please phone 5472 8200

Indee Theatre News John Burls, playwright and director many new quilts created. This

is going to be an annual event with next year’s dates yet to be announced. Enquiries: [email protected] or phone 5449 1936.


Creative space – Amy Clarke Tertiary art prize awardedWhere is your studio?I have managed to take over the large garage on our property just outside of Eumundi and pretty much claim it as my own. Last year I put in a lovely big south door/window which has greatly improved the light.

What do you like about this space?My studio is very much “a room of one’s own”- sometimes I get busy with the “other bits” of my life. At the moment I am working towards a bit of a deadline. When I walk in, I am instantly hit by the smells of oil paint-mediums, etc and I feel instantly calm – like this is where I’m meant to be. What took me so long to get here.

What do you create here?I paint - mostly oil on canvas but also enjoy mixed media and collage. My work is abstract but I have learnt that knowledge of the technical aspects of drawing are essential in producing a good painting.

When do you paint and how often?Painting is my job. It’s not a hobby so I have to approach it with discipline especially when coming up to a show. I juggle it around the children and their school hours – like most working parents do. When I was preparing for my recent solo show, I worked weekends to get it finished – thanks to my supportive husband who kept the kids entertained and fed.

What inspires you?I am inspired by the natural world in particular. Nature creates the most wonderful art – you don’t have to look far to find beautiful, uncontrived form, line and colour. Artists I love and who inspire (there are so many) include: Elisabeth Cummings, Iris Murphy, Peter Sharp, Ildiko Kovacs and Emily Kngwarreye – I would happily have a few of those in my collection.

What else do you need in your creative space?I need to be free from distractions – free to really get in the zone.

Amy Clarke’s work can be found at The Gallery Eumundi in Noosa, Artpiece Gallery in Mullumbimby and will soon be at Salt Contemporary Art in Queenscliff Victoria.

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If you can’t make it in to Discover Eumundi to vote for your favourite entry in the MY TREE Photographic Competition you can now do it online.Go to the People’s Choice page on the website www.mytreesunshinecoast.com click on the link which will take you to the online book.There you can view all the photos and stories and vote by �lling out the form and press send. All who vote have a chance of winning a $20 Berkelouw Books voucher. The MY TREE display and voting will continue until Sunday 12 August.

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Winners of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize Tertiary 3 were

announced by Division 12 Cr Tony Wellington at the exhibition launch on 26 July. Cr Wellington presented 2 dimensional winner Oliver Hugh and 3 dimensional winner Michelle Rubens with their $3000 prize.

As an artist himself Cr Wellington said that all artists were to be encouraged. “Art has the potential of bringing us together as a community,” he said. Sunshine Coast library and gallery services manager Ross Duncan informed a large crowd that the prize is

building every year and in this, the seventh year of the competition, there were 82 entries. He was impressed with the breadth and diversity of submissions.

Local visual art Tafe students Maree Heard of Tewantin (left) and Adina Hailey West from Doonan (right), were thrilled to have their artworks included in what was their first art exhibition.

The exhibition is on display until 25 August at the Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy. [email protected].


Drain then plunge into ice-cold water. Drain and set aside.

In a large frying pan or wok, cook onion and garlic in the oil for a couple of mins on very high heat.

Add ginger and cook about another min. Add capsicum and cook for one more min. Stir in the baby corn.

Add sauce to the vegetable mixture; a tblsp at a time – mixing well.

When all the sauce has been added, stir in the cooked noodles. Add prawns if using and coconut cream.

Serve immediately onto warm plates.

If desired, garnish with peanuts, coriander and deep-fried shallots.

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Celebrate Food

Sweet pepper pork Serves 4

Ingredients2 or 3 tblsp chicken or vegetable stock2 tsp fish sauce (optional)2 tblsp kecap manis (sweet Indonesian soy sauce) 1 tblsp mirin (sometimes known as rice wine, not essential)2 or 3 tsp chilli sauce100g broccoli florets100g stringless beans2 tblsp canola or peanut oil1 medium onion, finely sliced3 or 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped2cm piece ginger grated1 cup red capsicum strips100g canned baby corn drained300g pre-cooked Asian-style noodles such as hokkein200g cooked prawns shelled and de-veined (optional)2 tblsp coconut cream2 tblsp chopped peanuts (optional)2 tblsp chopped fresh coriander leaves (optional)2 tblsp deep fried shallots (optional)

MethodHave all the ingredients prepared

and ready before you start cooking. In a small bowl, mix the stock,

fish sauce, kecap manis, mirin and chilli sauce to make a sauce.

Plunge the broccoli and beans into a large saucepan of rapidly boiling water for two minutes.

Ingredients400g pork fillet, finely sliced into strips2 tsp sesame oil1 yellow capsicum in thin strips 1 red capsicum in thin strips1 medium leek thinly sliced1 tblsp canola or peanut oil1 fresh or dried chilli seeded and chopped or 2 tsp minced chilli2 tsp lemon juice1 strip lemon zest1 tsp tomato paste2 tblsp chicken stock1 tblsp peanut butterroasted peanuts, fresh coriander leaves or basil to garnish.

MethodHave all prepared ingredients

standing by because once cooking begins you shouldn’t leave the stove.

Combine pork with the sesame oil in a large bowl and leave to

Slurpy noodles Serves 4An all-consuming passion John Turnbull

In late April, I went to the Tasting Australia Festival on the banks of Torrens Lake Adelaide with my wife Joyce. The day was very much like

a big Eumundi Food Fest. A highlight was coming across the presenter of Consuming Passions Ian Parmenter whose food show just before the ABC evening news was popular for years; long before celebrity chefs became staple features of television. The ABC has just published Ian’s latest book with the unsurprising title of All-Consuming Passions; it’s not your regular “picture gallery” but is a nice change with one recipe per page, easy recipes and easy reading. Here are two recipes I’ve used.

marinate. In a frying pan or wok on high

heat add half the oil and quickly stir-fry the pork strips in batches until they just change colour, set aside and cover to keep warm.

Stir-fry capsicum strips for about a min reserving some raw for garnish. Remove from pan and set aside.

Cook leek for about a min adding a little more oil if it starts to stick.

With the leek still in the pan add chilli, lemon juice and zest, tomato paste, stock and peanut butter. Mix well.

Return pork and capsicum to the pan, reduce heat and simmer for a couple of mins to allow pork to finish cooking.

Serve with rice and garnish with strips of capsicum, peanuts and chopped fresh coriander or basil leaves.

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Health and LifestyleAlarming lack of understanding among asthma sufferers Tania Watson, pharmacist

A new survey of asthma patients in Queensland has revealed

surprising shortfalls in awareness of symptoms and a laid-back attitude towards asthma. Almost all adults in the survey felt their asthma was well managed, despite many reporting signs to the contrary.

While 89 per cent of the adults surveyed described their asthma as average or of lower severity, almost 39 per cent felt their asthma was ‘out of control’ at least once every six months.

Over a quarter of the respondents had experienced an asthma attack in the last month with 88 per cent having experienced symptoms in the previous 12 months including waking up due to shortness of breath, shortness of breath due to cold weather and other symptoms of asthma attacks.

Despite this, 93 per cent of respondents said their asthma was well managed. Professor Noela Whitby (chairperson) of the National Asthma Council of Australia said: “there is an alarming difference between adults’ perception of their asthma

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management and the reality. It appears they aren’t fully aware of their symptoms...”.

Good asthma control means demonstrating all of the following:No night-time asthma symptoms. No asthma symptoms on wakingNo need for reliever medication No restriction of day-to-day activities No days off school or work due to asthmaNo asthma attacks or flare-upsRegularly waking from asthma symptoms or using your reliever medication more than two–three times a week (except before exercise) should not be a “normal” part of having asthma.If this sounds familiar, speak to your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible to allow better control of your condition.

If you answer YES to 3 or more of these questions, you may have COPD: Do you cough several times most days? Do you bring up phlegm or mucus most days? Do you get out of breath more easily than others your age? Are you over 40 years old? Are you a smoker or ex-smoker?COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a condition that a�ects about 1 in 5 Australians over 40 years old and often causes breathlessness. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are types of COPD.

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beneficial for native plants, tropical fruit trees and nut trees. Native bees can fly up to 500m from their hive but prefer to stay closer to home. They are amazing to watch at work and much time can be passed simply standing beside their hive observing their activity.

If you are keen to delve into this world with much buzz then feel free to contact Kim on 0416 021 879 or [email protected] or meet him at the Eumundi Food Festival on 12 August.

also learn important fire safety information before the next fire season. Held at the Nambour Showgrounds from 9.30am to 3pm (including lunch) on Sunday 5 August.

Keeping native bees Kim Johnston

Prior to the arrival of European honey bees, the lives of

Australian Aborigines were sweetened with honey extracted from nests of native “sugarbag” stingless bees which inhabit the northern parts of Australia.

This species of bee is much smaller than European honey bee and generally is black in colour. As their name suggests, they do not have a sting.

Although there are hundreds of species of Australian native bees, the colony bees are the only ones that make and store small quantities of honey. The real value of the hives is for conservation and pollination. In their search for nectar, native bees are important pollinators for many species of flowering plants. Due to their small size and special behaviour, native bees are highly efficient pollinators of crops and are particularly

The Rural Fire Brigade’s Skills and Drills Day invites people to

come along and cheer on their local “firies”. Brigades will be attending from Glasshouse Mountains to Kin Kin and out to Kingaroy. You’ll

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Peregian Beach; Sunshine Beach; Marcus Beach; Boreen Point; Heritage Park Noosa; Cranks Creek Noosa;, Noosa River Tewantin; Weyba (pictured) and Seaview Creeks Noosa.

A range of endangered flora and fauna species are set to

receive a helping hand thanks to a major environmental project grant secured by Sunshine Coast Council for $464,023 from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country Program.

Environment Portfolio Cr Tony Wellington said “This grant will enable council to operate in partnership with our dedicated 400 volunteers from 22 local conservation groups”.

Project sites will include: Coolum Beach; North and South

On Fire Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade

A call out for volunteer firefighters

President Alf Newman (left) and local volunteer Damien Ryan.

Your local Rural Fire Brigade in Eumundi is putting a call out for fresh blood. Winter is the time to sign up and become an active volunteer.Call Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade on 0408 992 139 or visit www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au for more information.

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Native Violets Kon Hepers

Nature Notes and Outdoors

was that the violets were taking a short-cut to produce seed before the onset of cold, dry weather and short day-length. For plants this might be a good short term strategy not to invest resources in producing petals and nectar; long term it could lead to less genetic diversity. Viola betonicifolia overcomes this by also producing flowers and propagating “normally” in spring and summer relying on pollination by several butterflies.

Apart from this curious reproductive method, this little plant also serves an important function. It is the food source for Australia’s most endangered butterfly, the pretty speckled Laced Fritillary (Argyreus hyperbius ssp inconstans) once common in SEQ but now thought to be reduced to one relict population in northern NSW. As usual this is due to “development” eliminating much of the food plant, as was already documented in the late 1800s in the Toowong area of Brisbane.

(Robert at Fairhill did later find a flowering specimen: it was a potted plant kept under shade cloth. They kindly permitted us to take a photograph.)

Ps: So much for our theory: by mid-June, i.e. early winter, they were all flowering again.

Sometimes we overlook the smallest plants even though

they make up a large part of the natural ground cover. Some of them are “real little gems” deserving closer study.

The Violet family has around 800 species world-wide - some are native to Australia. One that we find on our place is Viola betonicifolia (leaves like betonica, a medicinal herb), growing in damp patches of ground. These little plants have arrowhead-shaped leaves (hence known as Arrowhead Violet) and bear pretty little violet-and-white flowers. Surprisingly, in early May when we wanted to get a photo we found many buds and open seed capsules but no flowers at all. Yet we knew that a few months prior we had lots of blossoms. We searched friends’ places; nobody had flowering plants but remembered having them in summer. No immediate success finding blossoms at Fairhill Native Plant Nursery either.

This species of plant can propagate by a process called cleistogamy (literally “closed marriage”) whereby no flower is formed and self-pollination occurs within the bud that opens up into three seed-bearing lobes. Since this only seemed to be happening with winter coming on, our theory

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Frog-attracting gardens Kon Hepers

the pond with good ground-cover. This set-up will attract and retain ground and water-dwelling frogs and smaller tree frogs. The bigger ones will be up in the trees – they love banana and palm trees. An ideal shelter for large Green Tree Frogs is a length of 80mm plastic pipe – preferably with a few elbows in it – mounted against a wall about 1.5m high.

Give the frogs time to find it and don’t be too fussy or neat. Frogs don’t look at the environment through human eyes. We know people who went to the expense of establishing a perfect habitat and have no frogs. The frogs are all in the scrubby place next door with junk lying around. Other friends have an environment with pools perfect for frogs to breed but every year a Green Tree Frog lays its eggs in the dog’s drinking bowl.

Last tips: ponds also serve as a breeding-ground for mosquitos. You can control them by introducing small fish – the only species said to not eat frogs’ eggs and small tadpoles is the native Pacific Blue-Eye. If you spray herbicides on your weeds make sure you don’t spray anywhere near the frog habitat. You don’t want them to “croak”.

Establishing a frog-attracting garden is not difficult as frogs

are not overly fussy. You might already have quite a few and not know it unless the males are calling. Frogs like us require three basics: water, shelter and food. They are insectivorous and if the water, shelter and surrounding vegetation are suitable, food will be available.

Unless you have a dam or water holes the first step is to establish a pond. An easy way is to dig or utilise a natural depression and cover it with commercially available pond liner sheeting (black or clear plastic are unsuitable) anchored with rocks and branches. The pond does not have to be deep, 300–400mm and preferably two thirds in shade most of the day. It should contain some floating aquatic plants such as waterlilies as well. Allow plenty of hollows and niches for shelter. Surround the area with higher-growing vegetation such as native grasses or reeds not a closely mowed lawn. This gives extra protection and discourages cane toads. Overhanging branches are ideal (not pines, oleanders or other toxic plants). The optimum is to have a mini wetlands near

In the last 20 years Queensland has lost six of its 120 native frog species forever. Creating a backyard pond that is frog friendly will help to maintain local frog species we still have. Learn to identify frogs in your area at www.qldfrogs.asn.au and report breeding sites to the Queensland Frogs Society – especially when they are a rare or threatened species.


GardeningThe Steiner Garden’s connection to the cosmos Matt Popplewell

25th Open Garden season begins

agriculture was necessary in order to find a way to enliven the earth so the cosmic energies could again stream strongly into the soil. He introduced the practice of making preparations based on cow manure, silica, and various herbal plants in order to open up the soil to these influences again.

Steiner also made plain the intimate connection between all living things and the cosmos and the importance of learning the workings of the planets and the heavenly bodies.

Our gardening programme at Noosa Pengari School begins

in preschool and the children are engaged in rich activities that connect them with the earth, its seasons and the abounding beauty of our planet; all resulting in an appreciation of nature and the world around them. The founder of Steiner education, Rudolf Steiner said: (the children)“are brought to understand the plant world in its actual connection with the earth, with the rays of the sun, with life itself.”

He taught that plants grow not only because of the fertility of the soil but also with support from the cosmos – the rhythms of the sun, moon, planets and the wider constellations of the zodiac. This cosmic support, he said, streams into the earth through the living nature of the soil and is important for the healthy growth and quality of the plants.

According to Steiner, as the earth becomes older the soil naturally becomes weaker and is less able to receive these cosmic rhythms. He felt that a renewal in

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The first garden to open for the Open Gardens Australia season (the twenty-fifth) is one of the biggest private bromeliad collections in the country. Belle Rive at Buderim will be open from 10–12 August. For more information visit www.opengarden.org.au.

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Readers’ Photos

A blanket of morning mist covers the orchards in North Arm at Sunrise, by Fran Maguire, North Arm.

This is a native many will know as the ‘orange blossom orchid’. It’s from our garden at “Orchid Grove”. Chris O’Dempsey, Nambour.

ECCO community services

Like to catch a bus to a full moon dance?Saturday 4 August is the full moon dance night at the Verrierdale Hall. Music will be provided by Dub Marine, Mitzi, Barksdale Brass Band and Davros. ECCO is pleased to support this community fundraiser by including it in the Saturday regular bus run. To catch this bus you must make a booking. Call 0488 322 323.

Welcome to Steiner School parents and friends

Sue Perrett on the job welcoming drivers at the top car park last week. Sue and other parents of Year 7 students have formed a team to help raise money for the school’s Year 7 Canberra trip in November.

Year 7 students Georgie (left) Sophie and Brittney happy at the prospect of �nancial assistance for the Steiner trip.

Streetscaping planning session Thank you to the 12 individuals who accepted the invitation to come together to share ideas, give opinions and discuss issues with improving streetscaping in Eumundi. Knowing that a full blown streetscaping renovation for the town would have to be funded by Council, attendees considered that ECCO should plan and implement the $20K project knowing it can be no more than a kickstart. Views expressed were that there was merit in drafting a concept plan for consultation and carrying out some minor improvements such as signage for roundabouts, public art, restoring plants in existing plants and cleaning up grimy areas. Watch this space!

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A winter morning

Flowering perfection

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Keep SmilingWork getting you down. Need a change of scenery? Here are some interesting and potentially spirit-enhancing real job positions you may want to consider:Armpit Sniffer – uses keen olfactory sense to test effectiveness of new deodorants.Brain Picker – splits open skulls of butchered animals in the abattoir and removes brain.Breast Buffer – footwear worker who buffs and smooths the shoe breast (front part of the heel).Reefer Engineer – operates air conditioning and refrigeration units on ships.Rooter Operator – tends machine that stitches hair into doll-heads.Pantyhose-Crotch-Closing-Machine-Operator – operates machine that sews up the crotch of pantyhose.Director of First Impressions – receptionist.Bed Warmer – puts on fleecy all-body outfit then rolls around in a hotel guest’s bed to get it all warm and cosy prior to sleep time.Erector – responsible for putting up and pulling down the Eumundi market tents.Gum Buster – scrapes hardened gum from underneath tables and seats, and off footpaths.

Did you know?Though it’ll be over in less than ten sec, there is little doubt that the men’s 100 m sprint final on Monday morning (our time) will prove the hottest ticket of the London Olympic Games. And the man to watch most keenly is Jamaican speed machine Usain Bolt. When he set a new world record of 9.58 sec at the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Bolt’s average speed was 10.44 m per sec (37.6 km per hr). At 196 cm, he is taller than most sprinters; his average stride length of 2.44 m meant he needed only 41 steps to cover the distance. If Bolt encounters favourable conditions in the Olympic Stadium, improves his reaction time (in Berlin he took a rather pedestrian 0.14 sec to respond to the starter’s pistol) and maintains his top speed of 12.42 m per sec or 44.7 kph all the way to the tape, there’s a good chance he could break the 9.5 sec mark.In terms on population size, Finland is the all-time most successful country at the Summer Olympic Games. Finland have won 101 gold medals with a current population of just over 5 million people in 2011. This equates to 19.22 golds per million of population.Using the same yardstick, Australia comes in tenth; 131 victories gives 6.09 gold medals per million of population. Of those 131 golds, 14 of them were won at the 2008 Beijing Games. This means at the last Olympics, Australia ranked fourth in terms of golds per population (0.69 golds per million).

[Statistics courtesy of Top End Sports (www.topendsports.com)]

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