EG 164 of 21 February 2013

Thursday 21 February 2013

With rainfall almost every day, temperatures in the high 20s and grass that grows faster than you can mow it, it’s hard to remember we started the year with a dry, barren landscape and empty water tanks. This photograph taken from Eumundi Range Rd is thanks to Alain Bouvier.

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Issue 164 – Thursday 21 February 2013

2 Eumundi Green Thursday 21 February 2013

SOLD

using auction process

SOLD

under the hammer

SOLD

using auction process

There are plenty of myths floating around about whether auctions work or not, but what it really comes down to is your agent having a clear understanding of the process involved. An effective auction campaign is the best way to uncover current market value in the shortest possible time and is a transparent process for all parties. When an experienced agent knows how to apply the methodology effectively, the outcome can be a great success. In 2012 Hinternoosa had a clearance rate of 62% of properties auctioned.

Average days on market for private treaty blew out over the last few years to over 100 days, which creates a specific and potentially hazardous set of problems in a flat or falling market. Properties can easily become stale and stagnant because there’s no sense of urgency with private treaty, and the less experienced agent and vendor has little control over the process – buyers hold all the cards.

Just a few reasons why auctions work:Spirit of competition – Fostering strong competition between buyers makes your property more desirable and creates a fear of loss that purchasers respond to.

Sense of urgency – The time frame of an auction creates a sense of urgency and a call to action for buyers.

Spotlight on your property – A concentrated marketing campaign over 5-6 weeks ensures that your property stands out from the pack.

Increased buyer interest – The intense level of marketing and sense of urgency both lead to a much higher level of interest and enquiry from potential buyers. A purchaser will generally emerge throughout the process and even if they don’t buy under the hammer, an offer normally eventuates very soon after.

No list price – Taking the price off all marketing material allows the market to guage the value of the property.

Don’t get me wrong, not every property is suitable for auction. There are several methods of sale and auction is just one to consider. To find out more about how to achieve the best outcome, or if you’d just like to talk about market conditions in general, I’m ready to take your call or come for a visit.

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3Eumundi GreenThursday 21 February 2013

Monday 25 FebruaryEumundi Chamber of Commerce (ECC) town meeting6pm for 7pm start at Eumundi School of ArtsMemorial Dr0403 199 094

Wednesday 27 FebruaryEumundi Historical Assoc (EHA) meeting6pm at Eumundi School of ArtsMemorial Dr0402 215 560

Monday 4 MarchVerrierdale Community Group AGM 7.30pm Verrierdale Hall5471 0626

Tuesday 5 MarchEumundi Rural Fire Brigade training7pm at the Fire Station0408 992 139

Saturday 9 MarchBelli Old-time Dance7.30pm at 1170 Kenilworth Road, Belli Park5447 0175

Community DiaryWord on the street is...

Green behind the scenes

Town Meeting

Eumundi could do with a community centre There’s a job going at the Vatican Half of Eumundi is on a health kick, the other half wants to be A night lit bocce pitch in Dick Caplick park would be nice please Barrista Joe is a great addition to the park – and he makes a mean coffee too Eumundi’s Summer Lunch is a sell out TLC Prestige Development are in receivership

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Health seems to be at forefront at the moment; looking after

ourselves, trying to live healthily and the healthy growth of our community. Interesting how the start of a New Year inspires us to reflect on how and where we live (mind you we’re already two months into 2013). Often we seem to neglect our own health and pour too much of ourselves into work or family. Many of us have retired or moved here to enjoy a slower pace of life. Luckily we are surrounded by health professionals and beautiful vistas that inspire us to stop and take stock.

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Eumundi Chamber of Commerce (ECC) is holding a community meeting on Monday 25 February at the Eumundi School of Arts at 7pm to discuss the development application for the building of a shopping complex at the Butter Factory Site at the top of Memorial Dr. Come early at 6pm to look at the application. Any questions phone Chamber of Commerce Chair Barrie Adams 0403 199 094

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Alfresco Garden Café moves closer to Eumundi

Familiar face at new bakery

New recruit

Sisters Karen O’Neill and Shelley Purcell (standing) welcoming locals Jodie Mudgway (left), Michael Melican, Helene and Robert Hutchinson to the new location of their cafe at Kevin and Ken the Flower Pot Men nursery on Eumundi-Noosa Road. Shelley said they love the bigger kitchen and dining areas.

Carlien Bucknell (right) was back behind the counter at the revamped Etheridge St Bakery at the free morning tea that owner Anthony Hooyman threw for locals recently. Eumundi Green delivery vollie Chrissie Olah (left) and Mandy Lee of Cooroy, were happy to see her back and thrilled to find the bakery looking – and tasting – so good.

Noosa Hinterland Realty Eumundi would like to welcome Anton Potappel to the sales team. Anton was the principal of Eumundi Properties before semi-retiring. As a long standing resident of Eumundi he brings a wealth of local knowledge to the job.

Enhance your business with apps

Sunshine Coast Council invites local business owners to

discover the benefits of using apps by attending free information sessions at library locations across the coast in March. The Apps for Business session presented by Leading Experts in Schools and Computing will demonstrate how business owners can integrate apps to perform everyday tasks quickly and intuitively. If you would like to update your knowledge or you are just curious to learn more, book into one of the following sessions by visiting www.library.s u n s h i n e c o a s t . q l d . g ov. a u /sitePage.cfm?code=business-apps

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Community NewsCooroy Chamber of Commerce hosts de-amalgamation information night

Register now for Clean Up Australia Day

Cooroy Chamber of Commerce Inc hosted an information

night on de-amalgamation on 12 February and president Danielle Taylor, who chaired the meeting, declared it a success.

“It was a really good night with about 300 people attending,” Ms Taylor said. “The audience was quite mixed with yes, no and undecided voters from across Noosa in attendance.

“It’s obviously quite a passionate topic but people were respectful to each other and the speakers. We got great feedback from attendees saying that it was a good forum.”

Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson spoke about the reasons to stay amalgamated (the NO vote) and Noosa mayor aspirant Cr Russell Green talked about the reasons to de-amalgamate (the YES vote).

Ms Taylor said the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has consistently not taken a position

Coast residents can get involved in the nation’s largest

community-based environment event by registering a local site now for Clean Up Australia Day.

Sunshine Coast Council is calling on the community to register areas such as parks, beaches and walking trails to clean up at the event, which is on Sunday 3 March. Environment Portfolio Councillor Tony Wellington said Clean Up Australia Day provided a great opportunity for the community to pitch in and help reduce our impact on the environment.

“We’re inviting local people to pick out their favourite spot to

clean up on the day – it might be a local park, beach, walking trail, or bush reserve – and register with Clean Up Australia,” he said.

Cr Wellington said, “We received

on de-amalgamation. “We had a great relationship

with the former Noosa Council, we’ve had a great relationship with Sunshine Coast Council and we will endeavour to have a great relationship with whatever council governs us in the future,” she said. “Our members obviously have views, some are passionately for amalgamation, some are passionately against it and others are undecided.

“But as a Chamber we don’t see it as our position to try and influence people one way or the other and we held last night’s meeting so that people could ask questions of both camps and make their own decisions.”

Ms Taylor advises community members: “Read everything you can about the issues and make sure you are informed. This is a one-time opportunity to have your say in the future of your community.”

overwhelming community support last year – people helping out during Clean Up Australia Day on the Coast removed 23 tonnes of rubbish and collected almost two tonnes of recyclables. The most interesting item collected last year was a safe.”

People need to register a site before Sunday 17 February to receive Clean Up kits which include bags, gloves, event information and public liability cover. Volunteers can also join a registered site on the day. Online site registrations can be made via the Clean Up Australia at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/get-involved/ or 1800 282 329.

Local businesses and schools can also register for Business Clean Up Australia Day (26 February) and Schools Clean Up Australia Day (1 March).

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Old fashioned dance still going strong

A wedding for Eumundi Pharmacy

Christina Luto (fourth from left) married Geoff Morley (third from left) in a romantic wedding at Boreen Point. Christina has been the Pharmacy Manager at Eumundi Village Pharmacy for seven years. Geoff, a vocational trainer, met Christina while working in Eumundi. The Eumundi Village Pharmacy celebrated with the couple.

Old-time Dance will be held on Saturday 9 March from 7.30pm. Rex Eggmolesse and the Sunshine Swing will provide the fantastic music. It’s an evening of good old fashioned family fun. Tickets are $12 for adults or $5 for students and includes a hearty country style supper. All ages and experience welcome. Belli Hall is an alcohol free venue located at 1170 Kenilworth Road, Belli Park. Margaret 5447 0175 or www.bellihall.com.

Leading up to the de-amalgamation vote on 9 March, Free Noosa will also host a series of community forums: Thursday 21 Feb CWA Hall Cooroy 7–9pm Hosted by Cooroy Area Residents Association (CARA)Saturday 23 Feb Pomona Memorial Hall 11am–1 pm Hosted by Pomona Community House (PCH)Monday 25 Feb Peregian Surf Club 5- 6.30pm Hosted by Peregian Beach Community Association (PBCA)Tuesday 26 Feb Sunshine Beach State School 7-9pm Hosted by Tourism NoosaWednesday 27 Feb Christian Outreach Centre, Eumundi Rd 7- 9pm Hosted by Noosa Chamber of Commerce & Industry


Community centre one step closer

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You will soon see some council activity in Dick Caplick Park as

we work to improve the drainage situation there. The open drain channel in the park will be going underground with the installation of piping that will be out of sight to visitors to the park. The work will really improve the look of the area and also reduce the amount of maintenance required. There will be minimal disruption to park users during construction and work will not take place on market days. Depending on the weather, work is expected to be finished in early March.

My congratulations go to the Eumundi Australia Day award winners. Bob Mitchell took out the Community Improvement Award, Wendy Birrell the Contribution to the Arts or Sports Award, Helen Hepburn and Kon Hepers the Sustainability Award and the joint Young Achiever Award winners were Keturah Tracey, Chloe Bland, Isaak McLean and Tim Williams.

Community recognition is something to be genuinely proud of as it highlights the significance

of your commitment, leadership and achievements to the rest of the community. Thank you also to the Eumundi and District Historical Association organisers and volunteers who hosted this impressive community celebration.

Councillor Rogerson update

Councillor in division 10 Cr Greg Rogerson

The Eumundi Historical Foundation (EHF), with the

support of its parent body, the Eumundi Historical Association (EHA), recently completed an “Expression of Interest Application” to the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF). They were happy to receive notification on Wednesday of last week that they had been successful and could proceed to full application.

EHF are asking for funding to build some extensions and

improvements to the Discover Eumundi (DE) Heritage and Community Centre that will allow and facilitate a much greater level of community use and present a more welcoming entrance.

They have until 27 March to complete a full application and welcome community input and involvement in the planning of the project. The EHF Board can be contacted through interim chair Damien Jones [email protected].

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What's in the Spotlight

Council meetingsOrdinary Meeting9am 28 February, Nambour

Before you voteOn March 9 people who live in the proposed new Noosa Shire will vote to stay with or separate from Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Details are on council’s website, including the Queensland Treasury Corporation gures which show how much de-amalgamation would cost all ratepayers on the Sunshine Coast.

Active Healthy Sunshine CoastFul l your New Year’s resolutions to improve your health and wellbeing by joining council’s Active, Healthy Sunshine Coast program. There are walking groups, physical activity and resistance training classes, healthy food classes, and much more. See council’s website for details or call council and ask about the 'Active Healthy Sunshine Coast' program.

Recycle unwanted TVs and computers for freeRecycle your unwanted TVs and computers for free at the Eumundi Road Land ll from 23-27 February. A limit of 15 items applies. The initiative is part of the National TV and Computer Recycling Scheme. Visit council's website to nd out more.

Water and Sewerage Funding ProgramEligible not-for-pro t community groups can apply now for funding with council’s Water and Sewerage Funding Program to help with xed access charges from Unitywater. Each group may receive up to 70% of their access charge – nal percentages will depend on demand. Applications close 5pm Friday 22 March. Visit council’s website for guidelines.

Apply for a RADF grantProfessional artists, art workers and arts organisations can apply now for funding with the Regional Arts Development Fund. Grants up to $10,000 are available – visit council’s website for details and to apply before 1 March. Call a RADF liaison of cer on 5441 8385 for help with your application.

DIY sandbaggingDo you live in a ood prone area? When signi cant ooding occurs, available SES sandbags could be limited. Make sure you’re ready. Visit council’s website for tips on ‘do it yourself’ sandbagging and a list of local suppliers of bags.

Get creative at the Butter FactoryBe inspired by the Second Life exhibition at the Butter Factory Arts Centre to create your own artwork at the free, family friendly workshop from 10am - noon on Saturday 16 March. Visit www.galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

Computer Coop Nathan Woodcock

Nathan Woodcock Systems [email protected] Ph 1300 995 502

A couple of hints and tips this week, and I haven’t met anyone who knows this first one. The built in Calculator in Windows 7 has a huge

amount of extra features. Open the calculator via the accessories folder, or just click start and type Calc in the box, or in Windows 8 click on the search icon and type calculator. In the calculator, open the View menu for all the options. Some very cool functions are: Unit conversion – convert all kinds of units, from Atmospheres to Kilo Pascals or Calories to Kilojoules. Date calculation – quickly calculate the number of days between any two dates, or add or subtract days to a date finance calculator including mortgage and lease payments. This week we also have a special guest tip based on real life experience. If you’re eating peanuts, do not sneeze them between the keys on your keyboard – they are very difficult to get out. Thanks Mark!


While there seems to be a general support for a

supermarket in Eumundi, it is important that the build delivers what works best for the community. There are some physical aspects to the TLC Prestige Developments that are worth considering.

Firstly, what the complex would consist of:

The development consists of two buildings: B1 is a 1000m2 supermarket, 1215m2 speciality shops and upper level office space, B2 is 662m2 medical centre, pharmacy and office which fronts Caplick Way and Cook St. There is a Left-in and Left-out access driveway fronting Memorial Dr. Service vehicles will enter a service driveway from Memorial Dr and reverse into a roofed loading bay.

Compared to the rest of Australia, Eumundi experiences exceptionally high rainfall along with far below average wind speed. Daytime temperatures and overnight temperatures are above average. Numbers of cloudy days and numbers of clear days are below average. Humidity levels are average. Summer in Eumundi is between December and February and maximum daily temperatures average between 28.6 and 29.1C with overnight minimums averaging between 19.2 and 20.8C. Summer days are balmy, averaging around 29.1C in the hottest months. www.bonzle.com

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Secondly, the issues related to the scale of this development: It extends the business centre

away from the main street and creeps into a residential area There will be a wide vista

of a carpark on entry to the town coming from Caplick Way There will be a 30m long, high,

blank wall and service driveway to Memorial Dr Aesthetically the design

consists of flat roofed buildings with parapet walls with an applied false historical theme and long gabled “pop up” to each building The adjoining residents will be

impacted by a 3.8m wall and fence on the boundary The traffic access is limited

to single lane on Caplick Way. All traffic exiting the site are required

Summary of aspects of the proposed Eumundi butter factory development

Eumundi’s rainfall

to turn left into the Cook and Napier St intersection and either turn into Napier or U turn back to the Caplick Way/Memorial Dr intersection. There is no recognition of

queued traffic on market days

The community is encouraged to attend the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce (ECC) community meeting on Monday 25 February at the Eumundi School of Arts at 7pm to discuss the development application.


We look forward to having many more Eumundi locals join in One Billion Rising dance in 2014!

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Sunrise Dental is happy to welcome Rosie Nikolic to our practice. To all her patients that she treated at Eumundi Dental Spa, she hopes you will continue to come and see her at Sunrise Dental.

Rosie is also welcoming new patients.

Please phone for an appointment.

See our website www.sunrisedental.com.au Tel: 5455 4511

Eumundi women dance to end violence Melissa Isles

Last Thursday on Valentine’s Day a group of Eumundi

women, supported by their families, participated in One Billion Rising, a revolutionary campaign to end violence against women and girls.

Local dance and drama teacher, Gail Hewton initiated the movement in Noosa, and after an intense week of rehearsals around 200 women from six to 86 years assembled at the Noosa Surf Club to perform in the Flash Mob to the song “Break the Chain” which was especially

written for the event. They danced to show their collective strength, and their collective rejection of violence against women as the status quo. While the evening had a serious theme, the smiles and tears of joy were evident as the women danced proudly before their family, friends and onlookers cheered – a great night, an empowering night for everyone involved! The Eumundi Community Bus proudly transported the Eumundi contingent to and from the venue and many thanks goes to Bob Mitchell, our wonderful

The Eumundi contingent from left: Connor Sharp, Carl Sharp, Melissa Isles, Caitlin Tickner, Lachlan Tickner, Sue Tickner, Maddison Tickner, Charles Dryburgh, Brenda Smith, Mali McMillan, Pru McMillan, Nick Dryburgh, Jeff Tickner, Murray McMillan and Matthew Mcmillan.

Over 200 women danced with their children and men in front of the Noosa Surf Club.

bus driver, as he donated his time for the cause! This is a global event that brings attention to the epidemic of gender-based violence. Today, one of every three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That is one billion mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, and friends. Yet, most of the world remains silent and indifferent. On the day one billion women across the globe, and those who love them, were invited to walk out, rise up, dance, and strike to demand an end to violence against women and girls.

Eumundi women from left: Pru McMillan, Brenda Smith, Sue Tickner, Gail Hewton, Sue Davis and Melissa Isles.


Eumundi Remembers

Ron Sutton, cut timber both locally and around parts of South East Queensland for the Forestry Department. He also worked and measured timber for North Coast Sawmills, situated in Cooroy and he eventually retired from the logging industry in 1983. Eric was involved in many local community activities over the years and was a member of both the Eumundi Hall and Sports committees. He also played tennis, cricket and indoor bowls, competing locally and around the Sunshine Coast. For many years he cared for the Council strip of land on the northern side of Gridley Street. When you walk up the steep hill of Gridley Street, next to the Post Office, and look up into the branches of the magnificent figs (which were planted to honour fallen soldiers from World War I) you will see many staghorns and elkhorns that have grown from the originals that Eric placed there many years ago. In 1995 the Council designated this strip of land as “Clem Park in honour of his efforts.

Eric and Phyllis lived in Gridley St, Eumundi from 1958-1990 where they raised two sons, Philip

Eric was born in Nambour on the 21 January 1918, the last

year of the so called Great War. He was the third child and first son of Martha and Henry Clem. They were a farming family who owned some 400 acres at Verrierdale, which was half cleared and eventually fostered pasture for a substantial herd of dairy cattle. Eric was initially educated in a small one teacher school at Verrierdale. After his father passed away in 1940 Eric spent most of his younger years managing the farm, milking dairy cows and growing bananas and smaller crops. In the early 1950s a cyclone destroyed the banana plantation and crops, and Eric decided to move to Sarina in North Queensland for a short period of time to cut sugarcane. He later returned to Eumundi and in 1958 married Phyllis Taber, a nurse who originally came from Wagga Wagga, NSW. The majority of the original 400 acre family farm was eventually sold and only a portion was retained by Eric to grow small crops to supplement his income which over the next 20 years would come from the timber industry. Eric and another local identity,

Eric Clem remembered Phil and Libby Clem

and David. In 1990 they built a new house in Crescent Road and resided there until 2005 when Eric and Phyllis left their beloved Eumundi and moved to the Holy Spirit Retirement Village at Carseldine, Brisbane where they lived for the past seven years. Even though Eric loved being closer to his family in Brisbane, he always remembered and referred to Eumundi as being “home”.

The family of Eric Henry Clem wish to extend their sincere thanks to the friends and residents of Eumundi and surrounding districts for the many expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Eric who passed away peacefully on Saturday 12 January 2013 just short of his 95th birthday. Eric in ‘94.

Timber cutting in 1959.

Operating Wednesday Markets for Our Community

This half page is brought to you by Eumundi & District Community Association

Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

Residents are reminded of the community meeting to be held on Monday 25 February. The meeting gives every interested person the chance to understand the main features of the TLC Prestige Developments Pty Ltd development application for a material change of use for a shopping complex at the top of town. Recent developments indicate changes to key aspects of that application.

The meeting is to provide an update on this and solid information on what the development proposes – to inform and educate about the speci�cs and about planning processes more broadly; to plot a way forward to communicate with Council re the development of that site and about preferences for/not for a supermarket, various location options, size, etc; and to bring to the councillors’ attention the need for action by Council to address a variety of current issues.

What: Community meeting – Our say, our town, our futureWhere: School of ArtsWhen: Monday 25 February 7pm-8.30pm with Information Paper available from 6pmRefreshments: Available from a co�ee and a snack stand

Meeting reminderButter Factory and other developments


Your Saydown all day after months of dry days!) we had to have the wedding ceremony at the Eumundi Showgrounds under the old hospital building. Talking to Jeff Green, the caretaker of the grounds, it was the first wedding he knew of to have taken place there! We also had our Reception at the Showgrounds in a marquee. Our photos were taken around the hospital building and under the beautiful jacaranda trees in the park in Eumundi where I played as a kid. Thank you,

Sarah Langford

Merry Christmas…It may seem like the wrong time

of year to make that statement however as we are about to start preparing for Christmas in Cooroy 2013, it has prompted me to finally put pen to paper and thank all the people who made Christmas in Cooroy 2012 the great success that it was.

To all the girls and boys and mums and dads who came along on the two days, thank you all. You are the reason that we do it. We saw snow falling as we listened to Christmas Carols at the turning on of the Christmas

Eumundi wedding

I am the daughter of John and Joan Challenger of Eumundi. I have lived in Eumundi all my life and went to the primary school as a child. I married Simon Langford at Eumundi on 10th November last year.

Due to the weather (it bucketed

lights. We laughed at the Bush Poets’ Breakfast. The Great Santa Race was hilarious as always. You came out in your droves and cheered louder than ever as the Street Parade went through the middle of the township and you kept the party going til late with the Tug of War, live music, great food and drink, free rides, bigger than ever fireworks and more snow to herald the arrival of the big man in red. To the Rotary Club of Cooroy, the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, Cooroy Police, our local SES and all the volunteers who helped organise the event, controlled crowds, sold raffle tickets, decorated the town and then helped break it all down again after the party was over, we couldn’t do it without you. You are all living legends.

To all the local businesses who took part in the Christmas decorations, the Shop Window Trail and Top 30 Christmas Gifts, your participation puts Cooroy in the spotlight and that benefits us all.

To the sponsors without whom we would not be able to keep Christmas in Cooroy as a free community event, on behalf of all who came, thank you. Events like

this do not happen without your generous support. Every single donation, whether hard cash, equipment hire, trucks for the parade, free promotional materials or the best ever Christmas Tree, it is all appreciated.

To the quiet folks on the Christmas in Cooroy Committee: you know who you are and you come back year after year and donate those very precious commodities, time and patience. To quote Irish rocker Bono “Sometimes great things happen when nobody’s looking”.

So where to now? The Christmas in Cooroy Committee will be meeting soon to do it all over again. In closing there is only one more thing that needs to be said…have a Happy New Year!

David Lafferty, Chairman, Christmas in Cooroy Committee.

Letter retraction from 163 Last issue Eumundi Green

printed parts of an email from Lucy Cloonan before changes and final approval came through. Sincere apologies to Lucy for the misunderstanding and to anyone who took the email in the wrong light.

$8 per line payable on lodgement either by phone credit card or to ECCO BSB 633 108 Account 138 935 689. See deadline details page 3.

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Enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking Memorial Dr at one of the lovely restaurants that line the street.

Discover Eumundi’s long and rich history at Eumundi Heritage and Visitors Centre, Cnr Gridley and Memorial Dr, 10am–2pm.

SERVICES & NOTICES SERVICES & NOTICES

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On Monday 4 March there’s a SGM regarding Information on the location of the NBN tower in Verrierdale from 7pm till 7.30 pm at the Verrierdale hall. This is then followed by AGM of Verrierdale Community Group at 7.30pm. Queries 5471 0626...................................................................

Dr Claudia Baldwin, senior lecturer of Environmental and Planning Studies at SC University, will be talking at the next Eumundi Historical Assoc. (EHA) meeting on Wednesday 27 Feb at 6pm at the School of Arts. EHA regularly invites guest speakers to talk about community related matters. Free, no booking required. 0402 215 560...................................................................

Justice of the Peace witnessing service available at Discover Eumundi every Sat 9 –10.30am

Eumundi branch of the QCWA will be holding their Annual Cent Sale and Contest Day on Tuesday 26 march from 10am at the CWA hall on Memorial Dr. Morning tea will be served at 9.30am.Cent sale tickets are $1 a sheet and raffle tickets are $1 each. Monies raised will be donated to the QCWA Rural Crisis Fund. CWA continues to hold craft mornings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10am. Everyone is welcome. At the moment they are finishing off items for the cent sale....................................................................

Recycle drop off for printer cartridges The Original Eumundi Markets office on Memorial Dr (next to the CWA Hall) is a drop off point for townsfolk to recycle their printer cartridges. Laser printer cartridges account for over 90 per cent of all throw-away cartridges. A laser cartridge thrown into landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose. Each cartridge can take up to 1000 years to decompose, so it’s worth to recycle them. OEM is open Tues–Fri from 8am to 3.30pm 5442 7106

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The Eumundi District Swimming Club has had another

successful meet at the Queensland Sprint Championships held at the Chandler Aquatic Centre over the weekend. This meet, with tight qualifying times, drew swimmers from all over the state hoping to claim glory. 50m events were the name of the game all weekend. Swimmers attending were Elise

Forward, Tane Carmont, Tenaya Carmont, Andrew Cowan, Troy Carlson, Alexandra McLean, Zac Templeton and Pierce Ludvigsen. All swimmers achieved a personal best swim during the weekend which is due to the many hours spent training at the Eumundi Aquatic Centre with Head Coach Richard McLean. Four swimmers finished in Queensland’s top ten.

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Eumundi swimmers make a big splash Racheal Carlson, Registrar, Eumundi District Swimming Club

Eumundi’s new school captains

Troy Carlson (left) with the Silver he won in the 50m Butterfly and Andrew Cowan with his Bronze medal from the Open Men’s 50m Freestyle.

Eumundi’s proud new School Captains and Vice Captains received their official badges at parade last Friday. From left; Vice Captain Bayley Pilling, Captain Reuben Gemmell, Captain Paris Williment and Vice Captain Chloe Morrall. They do their families and school proud.

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Within the readership of Eumundi Green, we want to know who’s looking for a bit of fun, a bit of diversity? The Independent Theatre

at Eumundi (better known as The Indee), is offering that and more to any folk who’d like to have a community based interest. The Indee is having a recruitment drive to get more people involved in their local community theatre. Whatever your background, whether or not you have special skills, you will be most welcome.What sort of theatre is The Indee? It’s a theatre which has achieved much in its near two decades of existence. It remains the most awarded theatre on the Sunshine Coast (although we’ve long ceased competing), we mention it just to give an indication of standard. It stages an outstanding mix of productions over any given 12 months, pantomimes, classical recitals, major plays, a topical revue and much more. We need more folk to be involved on either a casual or semi-casual basis. You can learn backstage, or be part of our Front of House team, greeting and seating our audience members, building and dressing sets, helping to make special props, helping with publicity, indeed there are so many ways to be part of this enthusiastic, fun group. There are so many ways to be part of continuing the traditions of The Indee Theatre. You don’t have to do stuff every week, nor be involved in every production. Have a chat with us and tell us where you’d most like to fit in, how much or how little time you’d like to spend having a bit of fun, a bit of diversity. There are many volunteers from Eumundi and surrounds who are already part of The Indee. Why not join them. Call 5472 8200, we’d love to hear from you.

Arts and Books

To book for shows individually or for groups please contact 5472 8200 go to www.eumundilivetheatre

Indee Theatre News John Burls, playwright and director

Dear Life Bronwen Jones

I first came across the writing of Alice Munro when I moved to

Canada in the 1980s and have since read everything she has ever published. It follows that I am a bit evangelical when it comes to letting people know what an amazing writer she is. So, to those of us who never get past the first few lines of book reviews, just three words: READ ALICE MUNRO!

For other readers, if you are not familiar with Alice Munro, she is a Canadian author of short stories. Her output spans an entire lifetime – she is in her eighties now – so the books range from coming of age perspectives to this most recent, Dear Life. Her literary credentials have been long established. She won the prestigious Canadian Governor Generals award with her first book in 1968 and has gone on to win numerous literary awards including the Man Booker for lifetime contribution to fiction. Google Alice Munro and you will find accolade upon accolade. She is “one of the great short-story writers not just of our time but of any time”, “she has created tales that limn entire lifetimes in a handful of pages,” “Munro brings as much depth, wisdom and precision to every story as most novelists bring to a lifetime of work.”

Alice Munro’s particular gift to readers is the piercing clarity of her writing. Especially in her later work there is very little plot in the conventional sense, the stories weave back and forth in time and through unreliable memories. There are no guidelines for negotiating paths through life, she makes no moral or spiritual comment on the actions of her characters, there is no ideology and not a shred of sentiment. Is Dear Life her best book to date? Good as it is, I don’t really think so, with the exception of the last four

stories. In a rare interview (The Paris Review: Alice Munro, The Art of Fiction) Alice Munro worries that “what happens in old age can be just a draining away of interest in some way that you can’t foresee… that this might be the beast in the closet in old age – the loss of the feeling that things are worth doing.” The characters in this collection are less nuanced than her previous work and at times she seems not so much to have lost interest in them but to be almost impatient of their foibles.

However, the last four stories are different. In Munro’s own words, they are “not quite stories” but “the first and last – and the closest – things I have to say about my own life.” They are fascinating because they show her as a writer first and foremost. She cautiously pulls up her memories, muses on them, looks at them through her writer’s lens and gives us something far more enigmatic, ambiguous and universal than mere autobiography. Personally I am hoping that, after giving readers decades of extraordinary fiction, she will gift us by, at last, turning her unsparing gaze closer to home and publish more “not quite fiction.”

New recruits wanted

From left to right: Stage Manager, Leanne Rodgers, volunteer Indee Bar Manager, Inger Vinogradov, Lighting Designer, Noelene Rudd.

Coast Arts News

Sunshine Coast Council invites the community to stay

connected to the latest arts news by subscribing to Sunshine Coast Arts News (SCAN).

Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said subscribing to SCAN, “You receive monthly updates on events, exhibitions, funding, competitions and news from around the region.”

“It’s a great way to keep up to date with cultural events at local galleries, venues, in the community and outdoors. In the latest edition of SCAN, it

promotes one of the cultural highlights for the region – the 10-day environmental art festival, Floating Land from 31 May to 9 June,” she said.

You can even learn what artists are up to, as well as news on community group programs in the arts. You can find out what competitions and funding opportunities are available to you as well as information about workshops and capacity-building programs that can help artists grow their creative skills as well as their business.

Pamela Mitchell’s acrylic painting course at the Butter Factory in Cooroy, runs for 4 weeks from 13 March, 9am–12.30pm. Learn through demonstrations and exercises. $210 with morning tea provided. Bookings essential. [email protected] or 5442 5620 www.pamelamitchellartist.com.

Art news in briefEntries are open for this year’s contemporary Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Valued at over $46,000 the three categories of this national prize are Two Dimensional, Three Dimensional and Tertiary. Entries close 28 March. For more information please go to www.scap.org.au/


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“Competitors from past events tell us that competing is an experience like no other – a unique opportunity to work alongside fellow artists, a chance to showcase creativity, and have a whole lot of fun,” she says.

Danielle emphasises that artists in the body art categories can opt to supply their own models, or use models provided by the Carnivale free of charge. Car bonnets are also provided by the event for those entering the vehicle art competition.

Visit www.australianbodyart.com.au to register and to sign up to receive eNewsletters in the lead-up to the event. The Australian Body Art Carnivale is a free not-for profit event.

Organisers of The Australian Body Art Carnivale have

announced that registrations are now open for this year’s event .

Australia’s premier body art event takes place in Eumundi on the weekend of 11 and 12 May. The Carnivale is centred on competitions in full body art (temporary art – not tattoo) and face painting, but also includes competitions and exhibitions in wearable art, vehicle art and photography. The theme for the 2013 event is “The Best of Oz”, and artists will be competing for over $14,000 in cash and prizes. Event manager Danielle Taylor says there are opportunities for artists with backgrounds in visual art, make up and special effects, textile art, street art, and graphic art.

“We encourage all artists to consider the event – even if they have never embraced the competition categories before,” says Danielle. “It’s simply a matter of adapting your designs to a different canvas – that of a body or a car bonnet! And for wearable art, using your existing skills to create funky fashion using recycled materials.

Body Art Competition open for entries

Lost your spark for life? Are you finding yourself frustrated, thinking negatively, unmotivated and overwhelmed? Are you taking anti-depressants and find they aren’t doing as much as you would hope? Have you ever wondered why? Are you anxious when you wake up, and hear your heart racing on the pillow at night? Do you find it hard for your brain to stop thinking so much? Do you find it hard to fall asleep because of those racing thoughts? Yet you are so tired you feel like you could sleep for years?! In my experience, patients present with an abundance of symptoms, yet physically present with the same standard “healthy” pathology test results. Fortunately, through research, we have found that there are many contributing factors that are rarely addressed when dealing with psychological issues. Often part of the problem is not in the brain, and you can’t just change your thoughts, it is further south... your digestive system to be exact. What has the digestive system got to do with the brain? The digestive system is like the roots to a tree, it absorbs your nutrients and helps you to flourish. But what if you carried a malicious infection that released neuronal toxins, affecting the way your brain works and at the same time robbed you of your nutrients? Through specialised testing we are able to accurately identify which bacteria’s you have colonising your gut. For years these bacteria’s have been seen to be harmless, but the negative impact of specific strains of bacteria on the brain are documented. Serotonin is the main brain neurotransmitter that most anti-depressants target. It makes you chirpy, calm and content, though, not many people are aware that a lot of your serotonin is used in the gut and that it’s also made in the gut.Pathogenic bacteria eradication is one part of our protocol. Medication might have offered you some relief from your symptoms, but if you’re relating to anything that I’ve mentioned, it could mean that there’s more work to be done. There are so many contributing factors that you’d never expect such as poor protein digestion, lack of nutrient absorption, brain neurotransmitter and hormone imbalances, plus many other disturbances in the body which may have never been in balance. Through specialised testing and working alongside your GP we are able to easily and quickly recognise these imbalances and correct them.

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The fabric of memories

Mary Elizabeth Baron combines fabric and memories to create

beautiful, tactile works of art.Instead of throwing away a

favourite dress that contains precious memories but has been worn threadbare, she transforms into a new sculptural shape. The

Family Tree – Fig is made from old clothes that belonged to family members. Each item connects back to memories of it’s original owner that is now contained within the tree.

On display during March at Cooroy Butter Factory.


Celebrate Food

Chef Jessica Hardy says healthy can be delicious. She shares recipes for just some of the healthy treats on offer at Food@Eumundi. Photography: Alain Bouvier, 0406 179 186, [email protected].

Heavenly Bliss Balls Sugar free, grain free and vegan

Coconut and Mango SagoSugar free, grain free and vegan

Ingredients250g dates250 ml waterPinch each cinnamon and nutmeg powderZest of 1 orange½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 ½ cups of mixed seeds and nuts (sunflower seeds, pepitas, flaked almonds, pecans, flaxseeds, sesame seeds)½ cup shredded coconut30g raw pure cocoa150g coconut oil, melted to stir in1 cup toasted flaked almonds for rolling the balls

MethodIn a pot, bring to the boil

the dates, water, spices and orange zest.

Take off the heat and add

Ingredients1 cup sago pearls (soaked in water overnight, then strained)Flesh from 3 mangoes, blended with a little water1 vanilla pod, sliced lengthwise1 400g tin coconut creamZest of 1 kaffir lime½ cup shredded coconutSome toasted shredded coconut to serve

MethodBring to the boil in a large

pot the blended mango, sago and the vanilla pod (scrape

Healthily delicious treats

the bicarbonate of soda, stir well, allow to cool.

Blitz this mix together with the remaining ingredients, except the coconut oil and almonds.

(Jess says she likes to leave hers a little bit chunky – not totally blended up.)

Stir in the coconut oil, check the consistency of the mix – add either more coconut oil if it’s too dry or more shredded coconut if it’s too wet to form into balls.

Form into small balls and then roll in the toasted flaked almonds.

Leave to set in the fridge and enjoy!

Jess says: These are a great treat and can be frozen and taken out when you need a sweet hit! If you like yours a little more chocolately just add a little more cocoa or even roll the balls in cocoa, like a truffle.

the seeds out and put those in too). Be sure to stir, or it may catch to the pot. Once the sago becomes transparent, it is cooked.

Take the pan off the heat and add the lime zest, coconut cream and shredded coconut, stir well to combine. If you like your dessert creamier, just add more coconut cream.

Pour the sago mix into glasses, ramekins or a large bowl to serve hot or cold. Garnish with fresh mango slices, banana or berries and the toasted coconut.

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Health and LifestyleDiet v exercise – which is best for weight loss? Lucy Cloonan, personal trainer

There is ongoing research into whether exercise alone really

helps us to lose weight and I often get asked about this.

New studies appear all the time and a study at Montclair State University in the USA recently showed that, if you are dieting, your metabolism actually drops even if you are exercising every day. The study also suggested that exercise does not really boost metabolism as previously thought and this can be why some people exercise for weeks on end and frustratingly don’t see the expected shift in weight. According to this study, current weight loss calculators don’t accurately factor in metabolic slow down.

Another recent study conducted by the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) followed competitors from The Biggest Loser. They discovered: people

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both dieting and exercising lost fat and preserved muscle; people only exercising lost fat but gained a small increase in muscle mass; people on a diet only lost more weight than those exercising only, but they lost muscle as well as fat (due to a lack of exercise).

Confused? Me too! The first study certainly goes against everything we have previously been told about metabolism. From my own experience with my clients though, it really seems to depend on the individual’s body type and genetics plus other lifestyle factors.

The bottom line: while exercise has many important health benefits, it won’t significantly help you lose weight unless you cut calories. Eat healthy fats, get plenty of protein, limit carbohydrates and sugars and participate in moderate amounts of exercise and you can’t go wrong!

Create nutritious food in a hurryIf you are keen to learn how to cook affordable, healthy and tasty meals in less time, book into Sunshine Coast Council’s free Nutrition in a Hurry sessions running at libraries throughout March and April. These sessions aim to show people how to save time and money by cooking in bulk and using leftovers in delicious ways. You will learn how to create food that gives you energy, makes you feel amazing, and saves you money in less time. Health Coach Jennifer Hill will help make sense of good and bad fats, give advice on healthy snacks and demonstrate how to organise household food menus. Bookings essential. www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=nutrition


Environment and Outdoors

Rain, rain, rain is a very welcome sight for us at the

centre, although sadly not for the flood victims. But one man’s poison is another man’s feast and our bird life is indeed feasting following the recent wet spell. With fresh new lush leaf growth and plenty of insects out and about, we have been helter skelter releasing wildlife back to their homes. This is without question the most enjoyable and satisfying part of the work we do at the centre. Our Rainbow Lorikeets enclosure is full of colour at the minute and these birds have become very active due to the rains. Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on fruit, pollen and nectar, and possess a tongue adapted especially for their particular diet. The end of the tongue is equipped with a papillate appendage adapted to gathering pollen and nectar from flowers. The nectar often comes from eucalyptus, Pittosporum, Grevillea, the African Tulip-tree and the sago palm with Rainbow Lorikeets important pollinators of many plant species. They also consume the fruits of

papaya and mangoes that have already been opened by fruit bats. We have had a number of joeys recently from mums killed on the road reminding us all to check the pouch of the mother. More often than not we find a joey in the pouch of a road-side death and urge you to check despite the unpleasant nature of this. Sad and upset as you may well be, you could yet save the life of a young joey. Little Annie (photo) – an Eastern Grey Joey was saved this way. This is always a very busy time of year for us at the centre and we would encourage your support and diligence in watching your road speeds particularly near rivers and creeks as animals roam for fresh food and water.

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The latest from the Wildlife CentreMatt Popplewell

Volunteers wanted for a few hours on Sunday 3 March, to help Clean Up Noosa Biosphere, from 8.00 to 11.30 am. We want you to be part of Clean Up Australia Day, here in Noosa.

Please call in and register at one of the supervised sites at:

Your help will be much appreciated and you will have a great day, with free hamburger lunch at Lions Park, Noosaville (near Yacht Club) afterwards.

For more information please phone NICA on 5449 9650.Sponsored in Noosa by:

Boreen Point – Apollonian HotelCooroy – Car Park opposite Butter Factory

Cooran – Rec Club groundsEumundi – Napier Rd opposite toilet block

Kin Kin – at Community HallNoosa Heads – Woods Bay at the Spit

Noosa Junction – at the ‘J’ and AW Dan Park on Cooyar StNoosa Lookout – Reception at Noosa Outrigger

Noosa National Park – at Info CentreNoosaville – Thomas St. Boat Ramp and at Weyba Esp, near footbridge

Noosa North Shore – First Cutting (allow for tides)Peregian Beach – Surf Club

Pomona – Memorial HallSunrise Beach – Shopping Centre

Sunshine Beach – Surf ClubTeewah Village

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Diatomaceous Earth is an all natural silica based crushed fossil that kills hard shelled insects. It also kills fleas, ticks, flies, aphids and digestive worms while being completely safe for chickens. Dust it around their living space but note only food grade DE should be used because the chickens will inevitably end up eating some. A weekly serving of plain yoghurt or kefir will help keep the good bacteria levels high in your chickens digestive systems. Add some fruit if you want to spoil them!

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Hands up who has a broody chicken? Or two? And if you

don’t, then can I come to your place for eggs?!?! At times of broodiness or other stress such as extreme weather it is important to boost your chickens’ immune systems. It is far easier (and cheaper) to keep your chickens‘ immune systems strong and healthy and give them the best chance at fighting off illness and infections themselves than to try and treat something after they have contracted it.

My four big tips are: Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is great for their immune systems, it guards against bad bacteria, increases calcium absorption and maintains digestive health in the intestines. ACV also acts as an antiseptic by killing the germs that cause respiratory problems in the throat. Add a splash to their water. Garlic boosts immune systems and it is also thought that mites, lice, ticks and other parasites are not as attracted to the blood of animals that eat a lot of garlic. Garlic is also a natural wormer. I use garlic granules mixed with organic layer mash.

Due to the recent inclement weather across the region,

there Is an increased risk of mosquitoes breeding in high numbers. Pest and Vector Control Coordinator Keith Salisbury said, “Residential properties have been shown to be significant mosquito breeding sites, particularly during summer”.

He suggests that householders build in an easy to follow mini mossie breeding survey into their weekly house and yard maintenance routine.

“Given mosquitoes are capable of transmitting debilitating diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus, regular simple household actions to reduce or eliminate their breeding should be taken seriously,” Mr Salisbury said.

Tips to reduce mosquito breeding around your home: Check places out of sight where they may be breeding eg roof guttering, where shallow pools can collect. Repair roof guttering and remove leaves and debris regularly. Remove overhanging vegetation. Empty pot plant dishes, car tyre and other like containers at least

Top tips for chicken health Kim Johnston

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New signage for Conservation Park Ross Clarke

On Fire NewsOur next meeting for members is Saturday 23 February at 4.30pm at the fire station. A light meal will be provided after the short meeting. Prospective members are also welcome. Call 0408 992 139 or visit www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au for information or membership enquiries. Congratulations to Maroochy River Rural Fire Brigade first officer Peter Garrett who was recently awarded a state Department of Community Services Australia Day Achievement Medallion. Peter’s outstanding service includes as theNorth Maroochy Group Officer for 10 rural brigades. Peter recently helped coordinate a team of 14 North Maroochy Firefighters to join the Bundaberg flood clean-up efforts – Take a bow, Peter.

This is the proposed photo to be used on the orientation signs and shelters for the Eumundi Conservation Park that were sponsored by Eumundi Historical Assoc. (EHA). We are looking for a May launch. Monthly weed days are back underway on the first Saturday of each month. These orientation signs will feature details about the tracks, plus little tit-bits on the park’s fauna, flora, and history.

once a week. Place sand around pot plant bases or store the bases for the season. Keep fish ponds stocked with fish. Keep swimming pools chlorinated. Cap cavity brick walls to prevent water pooling. Drill holes in tyres used for swings and garden surrounds to allow water to drain. Ensure rainwater tanks are well maintained and that intake and outlet points are screened with mesh of one mm or less. Fit screens to windows and doors.

These actions will not fix the problem overnight but will have an impact over a week or more.

Protect yourself, your family and guests by using these precautions: When mosquitoes are present, spray dark areas before dusk and after securing screens. Wear protective clothing outdoors (long pants and sleeves). Explore options such as mosquito coils and burners when outdoors. Use a recommended personal mosquito repellent.

Contact council 5475 7272.

Environment and Outdoors


Now that the weather has turned warmer a knot of frogs

is making itself heard in our small dam. We also hear them calling from just about any other dam, ditch, pond or swamp nearby.

These frogs are Striped Marsh Frogs, Limnodynastes peroni (Peron’s Lord of the Swamp), probably the most abundant frogs in the eastern coastal strip of the continent. In fact, when enough of them breed up in or move into your garden pond, they will displace other species.

They make their presence known by calling most of the night and often also during daylight while immersed in water. As with all frogs, only the males call, trying to attract females, so they all try to outdo one another. The call is a distinct loud “toc” (some say “bonk”) repeated at intervals of a few seconds. When there are

large numbers of them calling it is continuous and sounds like a bunch of demented bongo drummers.

At night the frogs also have to find time to hunt for insects and arthropods and will cover fair distances in this pursuit. Their long hind legs allow them to get about in long jumps. They often end up in our swimming pool and need to be fished out and rinsed off.

By day they hide under logs, rocks and any kind of debris dense enough to give shelter from the sun and protection from predators, mainly birds and snakes. When all the night time activity is over and spawning is completed, the females use an elongated toe to beat their eggmass into floating foam which they attach to waterside vegetation. Note that Cane Toad

spawn is in long gelatinous strings, not a floating mass.

The soil at our place is a mix of clay and rocks but down towards Doonan we have found frogs which by day conceal themselves by digging down into the moist, sandy ground. They are quite a big, heavy frog with brilliant red markings on their sides. Hence the name Scarlet-sided Pobblebonk, both “pobble” and “bonk” referring to the call they make, which is fairly similar to that of the Striped Marsh Frog but not as frenetic or continuous. The best time to find them is during and after heavy rain. Their more solid build and relatively short hind legs mean they are able to jump a shorter distance than Peron’s frog (above). These frogs must have one of the most contradictory zoological names*. Limnodynastes terraereginae

literally means “Lord of the Swamp, Queen of the Earth”.

The colours of Scarlet-sided Pobblebonks are less vivid by night as by day so care must be taken not to mistake them for Cane Toads.

*In our opinion the craziest scientific name belongs to a small, rare land snail from our tropical North which was only discovered recently and officially named Crikey steveirwini. Steve would have been proud!

Note: Owners of swimming pools should check their pool every morning, especially after rain. Unless there is a “beach entry” to the pool frogs that have entered it cannot climb out over the coping and will drown as a result. “Rescued” frogs should be rinsed in clean water (not chlorinated tap water) before release into a moist, shaded spot in the garden.

judging by the elongated rear wings. It was just over 30mm long which is big for a cricket but not when compared to our rainforest Giant King Cricket at 70mm. (The giant Weta cricket in NZ can reach 100mm and weigh more than a small bird.)

Mole crickets are omnivorous and prey on other insects and worms but also eat vegetation, mainly roots of grass and other plants. In some places they are a pest in lawns and golf course greens.

which translates to Mole Cricket associated with rain. This is true since their call is mostly heard on wet or damp evenings. Crickets generally have long hind legs (as do grasshoppers) allowing them to jump to move about or avoid danger. Mole crickets however have short, strong legs and are adapted to living underground, with front limbs like little shovels for digging through and moving aside the soil in which they are burrowing. This is a bit strange since their ears are actually positioned not on their heads but on their front legs. Only the males make the loud reverberating call by scraping tiny “teeth” on their wings against the opposite wings. They dig their burrows to serve as advertising “music studios” and nesting chambers. These holes are shaped like megaphones and the male insects sit at the

On these hot summer evenings there is a continuous droning

coming from our lawn. It gets so loud that we have to shut the sliding doors and turn the volume up on the TV. We know it is Mole Crickets chirping away underground to attract a mate.

We decided to try and find one but even by triangulation we could not pin down exactly where each call originated. Then, a few nights ago we heard an insect fly into our window. Often it is cicadas but a ground search showed something that looked like a very large and solid queen ant heading for under the barbeque. We caught it to get a good look and a photograph but surprisingly it was difficult to hang onto and showed considerable strength trying to force its way out between our fingers.

This was a Mole Cricket, species Gryllotalpa pluvialis

Nature NotesLords of the Swamp – Marsh Frogs Kon Hepers

Mole Crickets Kon Hepers

entrance facing inwards to amplify their calls. Curiously, the females can detect which burrows are in moister ground, considering these more suitable. They lay their eggs deep inside and there is some evidence that they stay close to protect the clutch. Both sexes can fly, the males only have short wings but the females have much longer wings enabling them to fly strongly in search of a male with a suitable burrow. Like moths, they seem to be attracted to light.

Our specimen was a female


Gardening

Like so many water filled fruits, when growing melons we

must never shy away from water and feed to be successful. They are not tricky plants to grow and many of you, I am sure, have found melons in your garden that have simply sprung from random seeds growing happily with all the neglect you can give them. But like with all plants, a few little helpers along the way will always help produce better yields. Great mulching is one. Keep them moist. And this will support the fruit as it develops on the ground to avoid fruit rot. Feeding, can we grow and preform on water alone? Even Jesus needed bread and so do plants. The bread” for fruit and flowering plants is a high potassium feed (K) such as tomato food often found in red containers at the supermarket. A fortnightly feed will boost growth and add flavour. With a lot of fruit people often find that fruits are

With climate concerns making “sustainability” and

“conservation” buzz words in the garden industry, water wise garden design is not only sensible but environmentally responsible practice.

Originally coined by the workers at Denver Water in Colorado, the word xeriscaping is a portmanteau of the word landscaping and the Greek word xeros, meaning dry. Xeriscaping is the practice of designing drought tolerant, water conserving gardens, and is guided by seven principles. Plan and design. The

organisation of the garden into areas of high and low water requirements to maximise water efficiency and create a sustainable landscape. Soil amendment. The

addition of compost to the soil to provide aeration and to allow the soil to better retain and use moisture. Efficient irrigation. Choose

not developing from the flower. Often it is simply lack of water and food at this time. Removing old and diseased leaves always helps too. Melons do get rust and mildew which usually starts in the older leaves. Removing these prevents spreading to the new leaves that convert sunlight to energy to fruit. Also, prevention rather than cure is always the way to go with edible plants. Melons are a great ground cover and will tolerate both sun and shade. Whether it be rockmelons or watermelons there is no better feeling than the sensation of your very own backyard fruit melting in your mouth.

watering techniques that deliver large droplets close to the ground. Water deeply and infrequently to help plants to develop deep roots. Never water between 10am and 6pm to avoid water loss to evaporation. Mulch. Mulch to keep plant

roots cool, prevent crusting of the soil, minimise evaporation and reduce weed problems. Mulch can be organic like wood chips, or inorganic like pebbles and river stones. Plant zones. Different areas

of the garden receive different amounts of light, wind and moisture. Grouping plantings with similar water and sunlight requirements will avoid water wastage. Alternative turf. The use of

native grasses to minimise areas with high water needs such as lawns.Maintenance. Like all

landscapes, xeriscapes require a degree of ongoing maintenance.

Melons Matt PopplewellXeriscaping Annie Wilson

Xeriscaping [zeer-i-skey-ping]: environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimising the need for water use.

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At a recent Adopt a Digger workshop a few “fob” medallions like this were on display. This one is from Rosemount and others have been found from areas from Palmwoods to Peachester.It seems that after WWI, if the enlisted person saw active duty, the local progress association or council initiated the minting of commemorative medallions. They were either in silver or bronze and were engraved with the name and Australian Infantry Force. They were also engraved with words similar to “with gratitude”, “from the residents” or “for services rendered in the Great War”. If you have found one or know the whereabouts of a similar medallion, we would be most grateful for the opportunity to take a photograph of it and add your story to our documentation for the Adopt a Digger project. Please make contact via Discover Eumundi or via e-mail [email protected] purpose of the Adopt a Digger project is to commemorate the upcoming centenary by honouring the men and women from the Sunshine Coast region who fought in WWI. The criteria for a soldier's inclusion is either that he was born in the district, or next-of-kin was resident in the district, or he enlisted in the district or he is commemorated on a local honour board or memorial. This same criteria applies to our nurses. There will be an exhibition in April 2015 to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary and to remember and honour "our boys and girls".

Have you seen a “fob” like this?

In the fight against litter, Queenslanders are being asked

to do more than volunteering for a once a year clean-up day on 3 March. Keep Australia Beautiful (KABQ) wants Queenslanders to clean up their act all year round. KABQ manager Rick Burnett said, “Queensland is the most-littered mainland state in Australia and we need to change that.”

“I am calling on all the volunteers who are registering for Clean Up Australia Day to also join the Keep Australia Beautiful ‘Adopt-a-Spot’ program.

“Volunteer groups, clubs and schools can adopt a road, or a park, creek, or reserve and keep it clean all year round.

“And those taking part will be recognised for their contribution with special recognition signage and equipment.” Burnett said fighting the problem of litter

required a change of behaviour and increased pride in our surrounds.

“It starts by people realising the cost of litter to the community – both environmentally and financially,” he said. “We all want a clean and litter-free environment, and it is particularly important to stop litter reaching our waterways and marine life.

“Litter on land, kills at sea – so we must stop people dropping their rubbish on the ground.”

Members of the public can report litterers, and offenders will be prosecuted, with fines from $220 to several thousand dollars, depending on the items being littered.

“We can all get into the habit of ‘dobbing in a litterer’ and making sure this lazy and thoughtless behaviour is stopped,” Burnett said. www.kabq.org.au/programs or 0419 460 782.

Keep Australia Beautiful all year


Eumundi crossword Hamish CameronECCO community services

More customers wanted?Our friendly and vibrant Experience Eumundi website will be open to the world in a few more weeks. If you have a shop or a service and would like more customers, here’s some good news. You may promote your shop or service for free for the next four months on this website. To take advantage of this o�er, please phone 0413 199 766 or send your opening hours, contact details and 30 words about your shop or service to [email protected] by 28 February. Market stall businesses will be promoted through links to market operators’ websites.

Why a black snake?

Local skilled painter Paul Ayers with one of the recently renovated signs he painted and installed at the entrances to the car parks.Painter Paul Ayers says that he thought a whimsical look would represent Eumundi well with the painting renovation and that he included a black snake since an Aboriginal term “ngumundi” meaning “black snake” has been widely adopted as the origin of “Eumundi'”. An alternative theory is the name “Eumundi” is derived from “Huon Mundy”, the name of a warrior of a local Aboriginal group at the time of white settlement.Paul invites townspeople to pop down to the car park hut to see his whimsical treatment of the CBD shops of Eumundi in the mural he has just completed.

Would you like a cleaner Eumundi?Clean up Australia day is just around the corner so it seems a good time to draw attention to something not so pleasant. The car parks are favourite walking places for humans and dogs on non-market days. Unfortunately dog mess is an eyesore for market visitors and locals and a health hazard for all. If you are a dog owner, we ask you to clean up every time your dog messes in the car park or other public places in our picturesque town. There are bins in convenient locations and very soon there will be a doggie bag dispenser adjacent to the car parking hut. We thank you for doing the right thing.

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We’ve all endured our share of bad movies but often find it hard to put our finger on what made them so horrid. Here are some reviews from film critics who had no problem sticking in the poison pen:✪ If you have the misfortune of sitting through this painfully unfunny comedy, your first impulse will be to crack open the Yellow Pages and look up “frontal lobotomy”. Chris Hewitt on Simone Says✪ M. Night Shyamalan has nothing to say, but he’s going to keep right on saying it until people make him stop. Mick LaSalle on The Village✪ It’s marginally better than The Cat in the Hat, though that’s like saying suffocation is mildly more amusing than drowning. Sean O’Connell on Garfield: The Movie✪ It’s like being hit by a sack full of bricks in the face for a full 114 minutes. David Frames on Gigli✪ The kind of movie you see because the theatre has air conditioning. Sean Burns on Men In Black 2

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Australia Day winner 14 Coast FM host who prods

fires? (4,6) 15 Folkfest mecca 16 Coming soon to a village

near you? 21 Best way to stay fit and

healthy 23 Who James Osterberg is

better known as (4,3) 24 Eumundi's needs an upgrade 25 Third Man theme was played

with it 26 Where Cooroy Library is

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boy, boat and beast (4,2,2) 4 Most recent Indee show (4,5) 6 Important Indian invention;

means nothing 7 English ruler who liked parties

and spaniels (7,3,6) 8 Councillor in Division 9 11 Addition to aquatic centre 12 Papal retiree 13 Every word has at least one 17 Type of paint 18 New principal of North Arm

S.S. (5,5) 19 Iconic model or mining

magnate? 20 Local road; popular cheeses

reversed and pirate's favourite letter stolen

22 Youngest kids at Primary School

*Answers can be found in back issues of the Green.


This photo was taken during the Eumundi foodfest 2012. A Eumundi local is enjoying a Berkelouw brekky with what was Hodges Eumundi Bakery in the background. Cheers, Claudia Williams

Once he had eaten all the mangoes, Mr Possum thought he would come to the back door for some more fruit! He was very patient whilst I decided what setting to use on my camera! Best Wishes, Janie Ferguson

Babette Urban unearths some hidden treasures along Memorial Dr. Left is an old poster at the School of Arts. Right is a new mural on the side of the Bohemian Bungalow.

Mango loverBerkelouw brekky

Hidden signs

“Eumundi Up Close”Over the next couple of months the Green will be looking for photos of Eumundi up close. Perhaps it’s something you see every day but from a new perspective? Or perhaps a little corner of the world that goes unnoticed? It can be anything - animal, vegetable or mineral. Interested? Send high resolution photos to [email protected] and we may print them in the magazine.

Reader’s Photos


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