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Raymond Curtis, one of Tamborine Mountain’s best loved sons, was given a rousing reception on Sunday at a wonderful Tamborine Mountain Orchestra concert that celebrated his 90th birthday. The concert, which also featured son Hugh Curtis on violin, was a fitting tribute not only to Raymond but wife Eve who, along with Raymond and a small group of dedicated enthusiasts, formed the orchestra 43 years ago. Terry Holland presented Raymond with a medallion to acknowledge his invaluable contribution.

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From their first visit and appraisal, together with their follow-up and detailed presentation, we knew they were the team for us.

We were totally supported by Barry and Jan every step of the way.

We cannot speak more highly of the fantastic work that Gerard did in the making of a video of our home. His work certainly complemented that of Barry and Jan.

We totally recommend this team of professionals from the Professionals Real Estate Tamborine Mountain.

From very satisfied sellers. Well done, all your efforts are very much appreciated.

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SECOND PRIZE: Mezzie & Frank Pink Print Kit

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FOURTH PRIZE: Pink Ecoya products in basket

MY COUNTRY ESCAPE TURNING CANUNGRA PINK RAFFLECanungra is about to turn pink again with the month of October set to be jam-packed with a program of fun activities to help raise funds and increase awareness of all types of cancer.

The Pink October calendar will kick off at 7am on October 1 at Moriarty Park with a range of attractions and events, including tethered balloon rides, celebrity pink tutu races, silly races, entertainment and great rides.

In the weeks leading up to the launch and through to the end of October, My Country Escape will be selling tickets in the My Country Escape Turning Canungra Pink Raffle which is offering some $2000 worth of truly wonderful prizes.

Funds raised by the raffle will go to Cancer Council Queensland.

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x1 med brush $24.95 x1 stencil $39.95

x1 colour chart $5.00 x1 sanding block $6.00

x1 can opener $4.00 x1 slica $6.95

x1 apron $39.95 x1 basket $10.00

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THE RACE NOW ON FOR NEXT YEAR’S BE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE PROGRAMThe race is on for Scenic Rim sport and recreation clubs, community organisations and health professionals interested in providing a program or activity in Council’s 2018 Be Healthy and Active line-up.

Expressions of interest are now open and those wishing to be involved in the program have until 29 September to put their hand up to be part of next year’s 12-week program of free and low-cost activities to be run across the Scenic Rim.

Mayor Greg Christensen said there would be added incentive to the 2018 Be Healthy and Active program through the introduction of a ‘games card’ as the program of activities coincides with the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April 2018.

“This overlap will no doubt further ignite interest in sport, fitness and healthy lifestyle choices,” he said.

“The 2017 Be Healthy and Active program was our biggest and best ever and our goal is to raise the bar even higher in 2018. This year, residents of all ages and abilities made the most of free and low-cost activities ranging from abseiling to Zumba.”

Participants included 80-year-olds who enjoyed the Walk, Jog, Run program, and parents and children who reconnected with each other and nature through bushwalks and other outdoor activities.

“As well as outdoor sporting and recreational activities, the Be Healthy and Active program included indoor pastimes and information sessions such as the Savvy Scenic Rim community forums and health

and nutrition seminars,” Cr Christensen said.”

A number of activities featured in the 2017 Be Healthy and Active program - such as the Aqua Bootcamp at Beaudesert swimming pool - proved so popular they are likely to become regular features of the community calendar.

Service providers, community groups, sport and recreation clubs and individuals interested in providing a program or activity in the 2018 Be Healthy and Active Program should visit Council’s website www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/healthy-and-active-community or contact Council’s Healthy and Active Officers on 5540 5111.

After the success of Beaudesert and Boonah’s Open Mic nights over the last couple of months, the mic’s now open to more of the Scenic Rim’s undiscovered stars who are ready to shine.

Open Mic Nights, staged as part of the In Cabaret program, provide the perfect platform for amateur entertainers to play to an audience, with poets, comedians and musicians invited to register now for performance slots.

The next Open Mic night will be at the Zamia Theatre, Tamborine Mountain on Saturday 16 September.

Details regarding performance submissions can be found on the www.liveatthecentre.com.au website. To register for a performance slot, prospective participants should download the form on the Open Mic Night’s page on the above website with details of their acts.

There’s also an opportunity for Scenic Rim communities to enjoy a great night out, cabaret style, in an intimate setting. The bar will be open and light refreshments will be available. With no cover charge, it’s a chance to see and support the Scenic Rim’s up-and-coming artists.

After Tamborine Mountain, the Open Mic goes back to Boonah for 27 October, then Beaudesert on 17 November before a final night at the Zamia Theatre on 16 December.

INTIMATE NIGHT OF LIVE PERFORMANCE

Mayor Greg Christensen will be selling the Scenic Rim to the world when he joins delegates from more than 100 cities and regions at the 2017 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) next month.

The summit is a bi-annual initiative of Brisbane City Council and brings together business and government leaders from across the Asia Pacific to focus on shaping the region’s future.

Cr Christensen, as a member of the Council of Mayors (SEQ), will join the Lord Mayoral Business Mission to the 2017 summit, being hosted by the city of Daejeon in South Korea.

“This is an exciting opportunity to promote the Scenic Rim region to the Asia Pacific market,” Cr Christensen said.

“Recent meetings with numerous international representatives, including our APCS hosts and the high commissioners for both Singapore and India in Australia, have confirmed a growing global interest in relation to many offerings of the Scenic Rim.

Cr Christensen said as well as the opportunity to showcase the Scenic Rim as part of an interactive exhibition and presentation centre, the APCS also provided a forum for targeted discussions with business interested in, and of interest to, the region.

“This is a significant forum connecting business, industry and government.

FROM SCENIC RIM TO PACIFIC RIM

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A fun afternoon at Clancy’s Irish Bar and Restaurant was held on Saturday. The Scarecrow Festival Senior Poetry Competition’s nine finalists delighted those present with their recitals. Points awarded by patrons chose the winners, the final tally being very close.

The $100 First Place prize donated by Delma McCrea was won by Rosie Powell who recited her poem “Hayden’s Wedding”. The $50 Second Place prize donated by Athol McDonald was won by Margy Rose who had feet tapping with her rendition of “Scarecrow Yellows Rap”.

A Highly Commended Certificate was award to Graham Lassiter for his poem “A Job Well Done”.

Certificates were awarded to the remaining finalists, Penny Aagaard, Candy Gambin, Patricia Des Brosses and Linda Galbraith, whose poems were enjoyed by all.

The 2017 Scarecrow Committee would like to thank all those who entered.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL SENIOR POETRY COMPETITION

Scarecrow Festival Organiser Linda Hogan (left) with winner Rosie Powell (right)

Poetry Competition finalists (below)

SCARECROW FESTIVAL PROGRAM – SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER12 noon – 7pmFestival at the Long Road Sports Grounds

Entry - gold coin donation25 Gourmet food trucks – Gold Coast Design Collective45 Market storesBubble Soccer – FreePony Rides – FreeFarm Animal Petting Zoo – FreeOld fashion games for the kids – FreeCircus tumbling – FreeJumping CastleFace paintingPig RacingCrate stacking competitionJuggling actLive entertainment12pm - The gates open – Shelley Craft will declare the

festival gates open.

12.30pm Bubble soccer

12.15pm - 1st Kids old fashion games

12.30pm - 1st Drop in circus session

1pm – Pig race

1.30pm – The bar will open

2.00pm – Pig race

2.30pm – Tamborine Mountain Choir

2.30pm – 2nd Kids old fashion games

3.00pm – Pig race

2.30pm – 2nd Drop-in circus session

3.30pm – Winner of the children’s colourign / poetry competition will be announced by special guest Shelley Craft, synonymous with the TV series “The Block”

4.00pm – Pig race

4.30pm Hayden’s Wedding: our wedding MC will be special guest Shelley Craft

5pm Crate stacking

5.30pm Winner of the Art Union raffle winner of the Years Worth of Fuel will be drawn by Shelley Craft

5.35pm Winner of the children’s colouring and poetry will be announced by Shelley Craft

5.40pm Winner of the Scavenger Hunt will be announced by Shelley Craft

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The Mountain is buzzing this month and St George’s Church is definitely part of the action. On a beautiful spring day Julie Weisfelt opened her garden for morning tea and a playtime. It was a fundraiser for resources for the church’s Mainly Music program for littlies which is held on Thursday mornings during school term times. Led by Rev. Valerie Hoare, children and adults joined in an abbreviated session of action songs to the delight of other adult onlookers.The next effort will be an entry in the Scarecrow Festival. Come and see how we have managed to depict a theme of Prayercrows. Maybe take time to stop to have a closer look and to enjoy the beauty of the gardens or to spend a little time in the quiet of the church offering up your own prayer. Whilst not on the official circuit, St George’s contributes to Springtime on the Mountain each year by decorating the church abundantly with floral arrangements. This year will be extra special as the church begins celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the consecration of the ‘new’ St George’s church. The floral displays will be augmented by photos and stories of people and activities over the last 25 years. On Friday 22 September at 6:15pm Julie Weisfelt will lead a children’s lantern walk through the grounds of St George’s. Julie’s lantern walks are very popular with youngsters, so bring your youngsters and a lantern if you can. There will be some lanterns available for those who can’t. If you are out and about early on Saturday 23 September from 8am you might be in time to sample the cakes and jams at the ever popular St George’s cake stall or to find that item you just can’t go past amongst the plants or trash and treasure, or stop by at 10am to hear Tania Edmunds singing for us. Have you ever joined a maypole dance? You can give it a try on the Saturday afternoon at 2pm. All welcome. It will

ST GEORGE’S GETS WITH THE BUZZ

25th Anniversary of the Consecration of the ‘new’ St George’s Anglican Church,

Tamborine Mountain

23-24 September 2017 – open house coinciding with “Springtime on the Mountain”, with floral and

photo displays, children’s lantern walk on Friday 22 September and student Music Recital Saturday 23.

Sunday 1 October 25 year Celebration Service led by Bp Alison Taylor.

Further Enquiries: [email protected];

or phone: Jenny 5545 1940

All Welcome

be followed by a children’s musical soiree in the church. You can support the musical efforts of young people in the beautiful setting of the church amidst the floral arrangements. Ring Julie on 0406 108 677 if you have children who would like to participate in any of the activities. The 25th anniversary celebrations will culminate in a service led by Bishop Alison Taylor on Sunday 1 October from 9.30am and the launch of the book Drawings of Tamborine Mountain – The Amber Project at 11.30 during morning tea following the service. Sales of the book, a collaborative effort of Tamborine Mountain Arts Collective, the Tamborine Mountain Historical Society and St George’s to publish the drawings of the late Amber Mailer, will benefit St George’s Emergency Relief Fund. All are welcome to join in any part of these celebrations. Jennifer Peat


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Sale/disposal of abandoned vehicles

Notice is hereby given that under Section 100 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, the below mentioned vehicles will be sent to auction or disposed of after 15 September 2017.

• Maroon Mitsubishi Magna Sedan No Rego Beaudesert-Nerang Road, CANUNGRA

• Grey Mazda 6 No Rego Mt Lindesay Highway, PALEN CREEK

• White Holden Commodore Wagon No Rego Beaudesert Boonah Road, Wyaralong

• Green Mitsubishi Pajero 350SPZ Beaudesert-Boonah Road, COULSON

An application may be lodged to release the vehicle PRIOR to the above date with all associated costs covered by the owner. Proof of ownership is required at the time of the release.

TENDERS

Provision of Traffic Control Services

Council is inviting tenders from suitably

qualified providers for the supply of traffic control services to Council.

Contract Number: 17/18/WOR002 (SRRC006861)

Provision of Traffic Control Services

1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019

For further information and free tender documentation download, please go to www.lgtenderbox.com.au

Tenders close 2pm 10 October 2017.

Submissions received after the closing date will not be accepted. Only electronic submissions uploaded to the LG Tender Box website will be considered.

Council advises that the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and that modification of tenders may be invited before the making of any contract.

LIBRARIES

Refugia

Hear Dr Valerie Hagger speak about the protection and restoration of rainforest refugia and how environments become places of refuge for native flora and fauna when habitats or climates change. The library will also have displays from local

groups throughout the month, including Friends of the Knoll, Friends of Tamborine Mountain National Park, Natural History Association and Landcare.

Tamborine Mountain Library Friday 29 September @2pm

LIVE @ THE CENTRE

BAMS presents their production of: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 15, 16, 22, 23 September @ The Centre Beaudesert

OPEN MIC @ ZAMIA THEATRE, TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN No cover charge, BYO alcohol, light refreshments available Saturday 16 September 7.30pm Visit the website to register for a performance slot

CHRIS COOK COUNTRY SHOW Friday 13 October 11am (m/tea 10am) $16; Groups 10+ $12.50 @ Boonah Cultural Centre

OPEN STUDIOS - CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS Artists and groups may apply Application packs available from SRRC

Cultural Centres and libraries Applications close 29 Sept 2017 Email [email protected]

HOME: A LOOK AT SUSTAINABLE LIVING Design and architecture that reflects the values of the Scenic Rim Continues until 13 December @ the Centre Beaudesert

ECO PALETTE Wendi Trulson, Textiles Exhibition continues until 24 September @ Boonah Regional Art Gallery

CINEMA

Classic Flick THE KING AND I (G) Thursday 14 September 10am $5 (incl. morning tea from 9.30am) @ The Centre Beaudesert

Friday Flicks @ Boonah THEIR FINEST (M) Friday 15 September 10am & 7pm $10; Conc $7.50

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Workshops, movies and more! Available now at Libraries, Customer Service and Cultural Centres

For more information and bookings, visit www.liveatthecentre.com.au Ph. 5540 5050

Council Notices

Council correspondence should be addressed to: c/- Craig Barke, Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 25, Beaudesert, QLD, 4285For more information, visit www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au or phone 5540 5111 or 1300 360 555

Leasa Cairns has become the first member of Tamborine Mountain Black Dragon Kai to earn a black belt.

Last week she underwent two vigorous days of testing to obtain her black belt. Leasa started training with the club a little over three years ago and saw it as a perfect opportunity to do an activity with her two children that was challenging for all three of them, both mentally and physically.

Having had no previous experience with martial arts, she never imagined it would become such a big part of her life.

Black Dragon Kai established its Tamborine Mountain charter in August of 2014. Since then it has attracted a strong following of students, both children and adults, in its Modern Martial Arts classes (practical self-defence), and more recently with the addition of Muay Thai (kick boxing) for high school age students and above.

Instructor Jack Spark had a vision to be able to pass on his skills and teach people how to defend themselves

in a relaxed, friendly and safe environment. Jack likes to keep his training sessions high energy and fun

whilst maintaining the respect and discipline you would expect from traditional martial arts.

Both Jack and assistant instructor Cameron Bass have a wealth of experience in multiple styles of martial arts and continue their training and development under head instructor and founder of Black Dragon Kai Combat System, Kaiso Geordie Lavers-McBain.

Modern Martial Arts is a freestyle system which combines the most practical and effective techniques and tactics from a wide range of martial arts, combat sports and fighting styles.

“It’s a martial arts for the real world; just as the name suggests, it is practical self-defence. The techniques we learn develop skills that work regardless of age, gender, body shape and strength,” said Leasa.

Black Dragon Kai holds classes in the Tamborine Mountain State School Hall on a Monday and Wednesday evenings. Modern Martial Arts starts at 6.30pm, followed by Muay Thai at 7.30pm.

LEASA IS LOCAL BLACK DRAGON KAI’S FIRST BLACK BELT

Black Belt Leasa Cairns with children Seamus and Maddy


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One of our wonderful Australian companies, Scenic was established in 1988 and has a wide range of touring options all over the globe. Travellers who join Scenic are always delighted with their journey; it would seem Scenic anticipates your needs before you even know about them yourself. With its all inclusive itineraries, you go on holiday relaxed and ready to enjoy what the world of Scenic has to offer.

Destinations include European and Asian river cruising, and exclusive touring itineraries in exotic destinations like Africa, South America, Japan and China, North America, the Antarctic and closer to home some fabulous Australian and New Zealand options. The list of destinations seems almost endless and Scenic is always exploring new places to share with you.

Worry-free touring is a treat and you can be assured that Scenic has perfected the art of designing holidays that deliver on every level.

Investing in a fleet of fabulous river boats (the Scenic Space Ships) and now the Ocean-going Scenic Eclipse, these vessels are a joy to be aboard. Other journeys explore countries overland and stay in fabulous hotels - travel the Canadian Rockies or venture to Machu Picchu in South America. Each itinerary is carefully crafted to deliver a journey to you that is captivating and comprehensive. The itineraries are rich in culture and content, and always explore the heart of the destination.

Scenic shows you the ‘must see’ places for the ‘must do’ experiences. However, it also anticipates that not all travellers are the same, so offers a range of activities in different destinations that you can select from and there is no more to pay. You’ll witness breathtaking natural wonders, view extraordinary architecture, live history, dine with the locals and always soak up a myriad of fascinating cultures.

Special offers for travel in 2018 are now on offer, so come and find out more about Scenic. Join Travelling Places and Brad from Scenic for a fascinating insight into its wonderful journeys. Do let us know if you can join us for our free seminar next Tuesday 19 September at 5.30pm.

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Wildlife Emergency Hotline 1300ANIMAL (1300 264 625) Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au My contact details: Email: [email protected] Phone: 5540 5402 Mobile: 0418 221 453

Councillor’s CommentNADIA O’CARROLL - DIVISION 2

Councillor’s CommentNIGEL WAISTELL - DIVISION 1

Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au• Home: 07 5545 0223;• Mobile: 0423 931 075; and• Email: [email protected].• Email: [email protected]

SEQ REGIONAL PLAN 2017: This plan, also known as Shaping SEQ, is the new regional plan that was given effect on 11 August 2017 and replaces SEQ Regional Plan 2009-2031. The plan provides a regional framework for growth management and planning direction. It is supported by regulatory provisions in the Planning Regulation 2017. For further information including the plan, maps and interactive mapping system refer https://planning.dilgp.qld.gov.au

BE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE PROGRAM 2018: Expressions of interest are open for service providers, sport and recreation clubs and individuals wishing to be involved in next year’s 12 week program. Expressions of interest close on 29 September. For more details, visit Council’s website www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/healthy-and-active-community or contact 5540 5111.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM: This was held on 28 August at The Centre and was, as usual, an inspiring and impressive event of presentations by students completing a leadership program run by Council and led by program facilitator, coach and former Olympian Selina Scoble. Well done and congratulations everyone.

AWAMO: A commemorative wreath from Scenic Rim was laid at the unveiling of the new Australian War Animal Memorial in Pozieres, France which took place in July. Dignitaries, military personnel, invited guests and visitors representing many countries including Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Britain, India and France, as well dogs, horses, mules and pigeons attended a moving ceremony to unveil a beautiful memorial honouring the thousands of Australian animals that did not return home and the nine million animals from all nations that died during World War One.

School children from across Australia sent thousands of pictures to Pozieres and the Mayor of Pozieres, who is a keen supporter of the memorial, has selected more than 100 of these pictures to be part of a permanent display at the local museum. Congratulations must go to Nigel Allsop, the founder and director of AWAMO. A Scenic Rim resident, Nigel is a military veteran, serving police officer and winner of the Queensland ANZAC of the Year Award for 2017. You can support the work of AWAMO which includes providing financial assistance to retired military dogs, by buying a purple poppy. Website awamo.org.au

TRAFFIC INFORMATION: For State roads 131 940; for SRRC road updates www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/roads-update

VIBRANT AND ACTIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGES PROJECT

The Rhoda Rushbrook Park, at the southern end of Gallery Walk, is now well established and it is very pleasing to hear the encouraging comments from locals and tourists.

The next such project for the Mountain is the revitalisation of the median strips in Main Street. Three median strips will be upgraded: Zamia Theatre, Spice of Life/Bakery and the Library. Council will be publishing shortly a drive-through video clip which will provide a street level view of what is to come. It will be available on the web site and in the library. At the time of writing this column, I do not have the dates, so watch out for the Council advertisement.

I am conscious of the concerns over the loss of five parking spaces opposite the Zamia. This loss is required in order to deliver the upgrading of that median strip. Three drop off parks will be created on the Zamia side of the road and alternative parking options are being reviewed.

The construction dates are still to be decided but I would envisage a three month construction period towards the end of the year and into 2018.

PARKING – HANG GLIDING SITE

Residents will observe some road markings and maybe the start of some construction in the newly renovated car parking area opposite the hang gliding site. This work is to create formal parking lots. Council had two options: angled parking into the hedge or angled parking into the road. My preference was for angled parking into the hedge as this provided, in my view, greater security for pedestrians, better visibility for drivers and maintained an unobstructed view out to the West. Council has conducted its own due diligence and made an operational decision to construct the angled car parks into the road. I will review the effectiveness of this decision and look forward to receiving your feedback.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN SPORTS COMPLEX

Council is getting very close to finalising the plans for a new playground at the TM Sports Complex. This project is being delivered in conjunction with the Tamborine Mountain Lions who have made it their project for the year and have achieved some funding for it, and the Tamborine Mountain Sports Association (TMSA) which manages the area on behalf of Council.

Council is also working with TMSA in order to provide funding for the master plan for the area which will provide new facilities and playing areas and therefore make the sports complex a major asset for the Scenic Rim.

GET ACTIVE EVERY SATURDAY

Park Run is your opportunity to get active no matter what your ability is. A free event, run by volunteers, Park Run is a 5km run or walk commencing at 7am, every Saturday, at the TM Sports Complex. You can bring the children, and animals, and you do not have to complete the whole course if you are not yet up to it. Visit Tamborine Mountain Park Run to register and to receive your bar code. Hope to see you there.

CONSULTATION: The next consultation in the library will be on Tuesday 19 September, 4pm-5pm. I am also available for consultations at your convenience.

My contact details are:Jon KRAUSE MPMember for Beaudesert

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Letters to the Editor

THANKYOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR BEST WISHESIn response to our letter to the Tamborine Mountain Community, we would like to thank everyone who contacted us personally and by phone for wishing us the best for the future.

Also, we may inadvertently have missed some friends, who helped us and were overlooked in our acknowledgments in the previous letter: Peter and June Crook, Nadia and Kerry O’Carroll and Jim Lightbody.

Phil and Ania Sowter

SAME SEX UNION ADOPTIONS ARE JUST PLAIN CHILD ABUSEDeliberately depriving a child of either a mother or a father in same sex union adoptions is just plain child abuse by the authorities concerned!

Roland Lindenmayer

LIVING IN CUCKOO LAND WITH OUR POWER SUPPLY STRATEGIES Wind and solar power are heavily subsidised, making coal and gas fired uncompetitive. Existing thermal plants are closing down and new ones are not being built. Cost estimates for future subsidies are frightening.

Now the blindingly obvious can no longer be ignored. Solar and wind cannot provide a reliable supply without backup from much maligned thermal plants. The laughable solution being touted is to subsidise coal and gas generators to keep them available as backup.

Electrical energy storage could help, but the additional renewable capacity necessary to recharge the storage would make even more nonsense of the economics.

Natural gas is cleaner than coal and can enable more flexible and efficient backup. However,

fantasy rules, with our natural gas production largely committed to export. Simultaneously, increased production to satisfy local demand is being inhibited by state-imposed prohibitions. Astronomical spikes in domestic gas prices result.

Much is now being heard of the Renewable Energy Target (RET). However, a realistic appraisal of renewable energy costs is needed and would require:

• inclusion of all subsidies as a cost. Ultimately they come from tax.

• recognition of the cost of RET certificates. These are awarded to large scale renewable energy producers. They must be bought by energy retailers who pass the cost on in electricity charges.

• inclusion of the expense of providing backup. It costs heaps to keep power stations on standby or operating very inefficiently at low and erratic loads. Then there are big ticket energy storage facilities such as the Snowy pumped hydro project which adds little to base load capacity but is needed due to the erratic output of sun and solar, and

• inclusion of a factor reflecting damage to our economy due to high power costs.

Even if it is politically incorrect, it is irresponsible not to have nuclear as a comparison point.

Suddenly our ‘cheap’ renewables look very, very expensive indeed. And this is all to achieve reduction in our power generation CO2 emissions. Realistically, they make such a small contribution to the world’s total that, even if ours were reduced to zero, the effect would not be measurable while other countries ramp up theirs.

How could all our political parties get it so wrong?

Phil Giffard

A VOTE FOR “YES” IS THE RIGHT THING TO DOThe upcoming plebiscite is our opportunity to have a say on legalising same-sex marriage.

This vote is a chance to strip away political and religious prejudices, and to decide on a simple principle: should all Australians be treated equally under the law.

Traditional beliefs on marriage are in this case being separated from our beliefs on civil marriage - this is the single question now put before the people.

A YES vote for same-sex marriage is a vote for fair treatment - it does not impinge on the rights of people who choose to maintain their traditional or religious views of marriage as being only between a man and a woman. This vote is squarely a vote on Australians’ secular definition of marriage, with the emphasis on equity, not merely on following the dictates of traditional scriptures.

The fears of those voting NO - that the possible impact on families, children, freedom of speech and religion is too great a price to pay - must be put aside in the interests of tolerance to all. We pride ourselves as a nation on our love of democracy, expressed in a strong sense of fair play and equal treatment for all - especially under the law.

It makes little sense to single out what is still a relatively low proportion of Australians for decidedly unequal treatment by denying them a ceremony and legal status available to all other consenting Australian adults, and indeed those in many other parts of the world.

There should be little fear that a YES vote for marriage equality will lead to societal or family breakdown - in fact, we should expect greater social cohesion, not less. We need to make progress towards greater acceptance of same-sex couples and families, to help ease the horrendous burden of shame placed on LGBTI individuals.

Many would be shocked at the incredibly high numbers of LGBTI people suffering from depression, bullying and who are given to suicidal behaviour - a vote to give these people equality under the law would go a long way towards ending these extremely damaging problems.

We are being asked to cast a vote on the legal rights of a minority. If we truly believe in our national sense of fairness, we must give same-sex individuals the chance to be equals in society, and in the eyes of the law. Not because other countries have acted before us, or that we need to prove a point, but simply because it is the right thing to do.

Andrew Nagy


SCARECROW FESTIVAL15–17th September------------------------------------------- SPRINGTIME ON THE MOUNTAINOpen Gardens Trail 22nd to 24th September------------------------------------------- CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA 6th to 8th October -------------------------------------------ARTISAN FAYRE Tamborine Mtn Showgrounds19th November ------------------------------------------- VINTAGE BROCANTECanungra School of Arts HallSunday 19th November-------------------------------------------BEECHMONT MARKET Third Sunday of each month -------------------------------------------MOUNTAIN MARKETSTamborine Mountain Markets, Showground Second Sunday of each month -------------------------------------------Tamborine Mountain State School Last Sunday of each month ------------------------------------------- The Green Shed Every Sunday from 7am to noon. Showground. Fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, honey, nuts, herbs and plants.

Coming Upand Timewarp get the kids and some of the volunteers dancing it up. I’ve enjoyed interacting with the kids and even occasionally doing a bit of break dancing myself.

At the beginning of the year we advertised the major prize for 2017 which was $2000 of computer products, to be chosen by the winner. The kids who attended discos throughout the year received one free entry each time to the major prize draw. This was drawn at the last disco and I am pleased to announce the winner was Oliver Rollison who had attended all four discos. Congratulations Oliver; no doubt you will get some excellent equipment with your winnings.

I’d like to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers we had this year, with particular reference to the Firies, SES, Lions, Police, Recruits and Police VIPs who we have been able to rely on. You have all been an amazing help and these discos would not be possible without you.

We are also grateful to our regular sponsors: Leisha’s Jewellery, Pinnacle Pizzas, Big Drip, Tamborine Mountain Coaches, Tamborine Mountain Skywalk and Subway.

Finally, I’d just like to mention that I am leaving the beautiful Tamborine Mountain as I have been offered a position at the Sarina Road Policing Unit. Sarina is a small town about half an hour south of Mackay, so I’m looking forward to being able to maintain the community style of policing that I have become accustomed to here in my four years on the Mountain. My last shift at the North Tamborine Police Station is on Friday 15 September and my family and I begin our road trip north on Tuesday 19 September. So the last disco of the year was also my last disco on the Mountain.

I’ve enjoyed my time as President of Tamborine Mountain Blue Light and am proud that we can have fun nights for the kids which also allows us to give back to them in other ways. Most of the funds we raise go towards the seniors Defensive Driving Initiative and this year we have begun paying for learner driving lessons as dwell. We have also bought sports equipment for the Preppies at St Bernard State School.

Thanks again for an awesome year of discos – Mountain kids rock!

Constable Danny MuirPresident Tamborine Mountain Blue Light Association

SCHOOL WATCHSchool holidays are again approaching and we need your neighbourly help.

Unfortunately, unattended schools provide an opportunity for criminal activity and may become targets of vandalism, unlawful entry, arson, stealing, graffiti and property damage, all of which becomes a cost to the community.

To combat this problem, schools participate in SCHOOL WATCH, a partnership between Education Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service.

The motto of the program is Look, Listen and Report, so I ask you to report any suspicious activity in and around our schools to SCHOOL WATCH on 131 788 or to POLICE LINK on 131 444.

FIREARMS AMNESTYA reminder that the state-wide firearms amnesty expires at the end of this month.

There are four options available regarding the surrendering and registering of unregistered firearms in your possession:

1. Registering the firearm to an existing firearms licence (subject to the categories and conditions of the licence).

2. Surrendering the firearm at a firearms dealer for commercial sale.

3. Surrendering a firearm at a firearms dealer or police station for safekeeping, pending the issue of a firearms licence.

4. Surrendering a firearm at a firearms dealer or police station for destruction.

If you wish to relinquish unregistered firearms at our station, please ring the station on 5545 3473 to arrange a suitable time to do so.

HOON ACTIVITY AT MOUNTAIN SPORTS COMPLEX

There has been another hooning incident at the sports complex in Long Road where turf and bitumen have been damaged. Please lock the gates if you’re the last to leave. Locals please keep a lookout when driving past and report any suspect activity.

BLUE LIGHT WRAP FOR 2017The final Blue Light Disco for 2017 was recently held at Vonda Youngman Community Centre. It was a good turnout considering the previous one was only four weeks earlier. As always, the kids looked like they had an awesome time.

Even though we get new music regularly, oldies like Nutbush

By Senior Constable Brendan Edwards

Constable Danny Muir congratulates prize winner Oliver Rollison.


SPRINGTIME FESTIVAL PRESENTS WONDERFUL GARDENSThe Tamborine Mountain Garden Club is gearing up to present the 33rd annual Springtime on the Mountain Open Gardens Trail.

The spectacular event will take place on September 22, 23 and 24.

Springtime is the Garden Club’s major fundraiser each year, enabling it to continue its dedicated work of maintaining and developing the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens.

The popularity of the event keeps increasing, with more than 3000 visitors expected over the three days.

This year seven delightful private gardens will be open, as well as the Botanic Gardens which will be hosting plant sales and a sausage sizzle.

The garden offerings this year range from quaint and pretty cottage gardens, through to broad, open expanses with towering trees and delightful pockets of colour.

Just a few minutes from Gallery Walk in Eagle Heights are three treasures:

Whyenbah with half an acre of interesting colour; Mountain Greenery showcasing what can be achieved in a small, shady area; and Montecatini, a two acre property which offers many surprises from the artistic hands of

the owner, including a special family tree; formal borders and hedges; beautiful exotic and native plantings; and spectacular views.

Further afield, Carousel offers an abundance of colour and beautiful flowers, whilst Symphony Hill is a lovely young garden, comprising rock borders planted with cottage plants amidst two acres of long established native trees.

Magpie Garden offers a tranquil and restful retreat and will be hosting a café with Devonshire teas and botanic artists; whilst Birch Grove at The Shelf offers an immaculate sloping garden two and a half acres. The garden is watered by a spring-fed pond and features coastal views and sea breezes.

Trail Passes are just $20 each, with pre-booked groups of 10 or more $15 each and dependent children free.

Single garden passes are $5.

Proceeds go toward improving Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens.

For more information and group bookings, contact the festival convenor on 0458 102 344 or email: [email protected] Web: tmbotanicgardens.org.au/springtime or follow us on Facebook at Springtime on the Mountain. Bernadette Brushe

Birch Grove - an immaculate sloping garden


THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL VOLUNTEERSCongratulations to the Tamborine Mountain recipients of the 2017 Wright Community Contribution Awards! It was my pleasure to present this year’s recipients with their awards and thank them for their hard work and dedication to our community in a special ceremony recently. These awards allow a grateful community to recognise the local volunteers who deserve appreciation for their outstanding contribution to the Tamborine Mountain community.Our volunteers make an incredible difference in the lives of locals, and while they don’t do it for accolades they most certainly deserve them. Our volunteers bring so much to the local community, their skills, advice, experience, friendship, vision, leadership and inspiration. But they give their time.Life is busy, but these unsung heroes of our community generously volunteer their time to the various community and sporting organisations that make Tamborine Mountain such a wonderful place to live.We may attempt to count their time in numbers or cash value but we would all be poorer for not recognising the priceless contribution our volunteers make to our community. SPRING HAS SPRUNG ON THE MOUNTAINA reminder to clear your calendars for the annual Springtime on the Mountain festival which is just weeks away. The Open Garden Trail presented by the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club runs from September 22 to September 24 between 9am and 4pm.This year the club will showcase seven home gardens to the public with proceeds going to the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens and local community groups. I encourage you to support this great local event and help spread the word. For more information phone 0458 102 344, email [email protected] or visit http://tmbotanicgardens.org.au/springtime/. If I can be of assistance with any Federal matter, please feel free to call my office on 5541 0150.

“Hard-working volunteers like those at the gardens, and others in organisations like Tamborine Mountain Landcare, can achieve exceptional conservation outcomes for the local environment, and that’s why I’m pushing for the reintroduction of the Everyone’s Environment initiative, a terrific program of the LNP when we were in office to provide small grants – anywhere from $1000 to $15,000 – to local groups to help them with their work.

“In the hands of hard-working volunteers, small grants go a long way and I want to see support for groups that contribute so much to the community and local environment.”

Mr Krause and Dr Rowan also met with members of Tamborine Mountain Landcare, visiting the Piccabeen Bookshop run by Landcare and one of the many sites being looked after by Landcare volunteers,

as well as visiting Tamborine Mountain State School where they visited the gardens and other environmental projects being undertaken by the school students.

“There is nothing like seeing Tamborine Mountain first-hand, and that’s why I brought the Shadow Minister here – so he can see for himself the issues there are and to hear from locals about their vision for the future. I’d like to thank those residents who gave of their time freely to meet with us, especially the volunteers at the Botanic Gardens who treated us to morning tea.”

Member for Beaudesert, Jon Krause, was host to the Shadow Minister for National Parks and Environment, Dr Christian Rowan, on Tamborine Mountain last week.

Top of the agenda was a visit to the Cedar Creek Falls section of Tamborine National Park, where the imminent warmer weather will see a huge influx of visitors to the attraction.

“This will result in traffic chaos, disturbance to residents and the environment and dangerous amounts of traffic and pedestrians around the park, spilling on to Tamborine Mountain Road,” said Mr Krause.

“I have been urging the Government to do something about these issues for more than two years. Despite many positive suggestions from local residents about how to fix the issue the National Parks Department has simply dragged its feet.

“The last word I heard from the Government in June was that something would be put in place by the warmer months to ease the pressure.”

Mr Krause and Mr Rowan also toured the extensive Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens.

“These gardens are extraordinary, not only in the botanical sense but also as a tourism magnet for the Mountain,” said Mr Krause.

SHADOW PARKS MINISTER VISITS MOUNTAIN

Tamborine Mountain State School Principal Jason Smith (centre) points out some of the features of the school’s rainforest project to Member for Beaudesert, Jon Krause, and Shadow Minister for National Parks and Environment, Christian Rowan.

OUR NEWEST CITIZENS

Irish eyes were smiling when the Scenic Rim welcomed its newest Australians in a citizenship ceremony last week. Mayor Greg Christensen and Deputy Mayor Nadia O’Carroll presented Aisling and Jonathon Fitzgerald with their citizenship certificates and special gifts, including native trees after the couple, formerly of Northern Ireland and now of Tamborine, pledged their loyalty to Australia.


HEADACHES AND MIGRAINESHeadaches are common and affect almost everyone at some point in their life. During Headache and Migraine Awareness Week, from 11 to 16 September, Headache Australia, a national charitable organisation dedicated to advocacy, research and education, is seeking to develop greater public awareness of headache disorders.

Headache Australia, a division of the Brain Foundation (http://headacheaustralia.org.au), is the only Australian organisation that aims to support the more than five million Australians affected by headache and migraine.

COMMON TYPES OF HEADACHE There are different types of headaches and it is possible for someone to suffer from more than one type. Common types of headaches include:

Tension headache - usually affects both sides of the head and may feel like a tight band across the forehead

Sinus headache - can make your forehead, eyes and cheeks feel painful and tender due to blocked sinuses (the spaces between the bones of your face)

Migraine headache - a severe headache that usually throbs. It often affects only one side of the head, but it can spread to both sides. Migraines can be hereditary. A migraine may last from four to 72 hours. Migraines affect about one in four women and about one in 12 men, and commonly start in childhood or during young adulthood.

Common symptoms of migraine are nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, noise and smell, sometimes an aura (e.g. flashing lights, blurred vision, tingling or numbness) up to an hour before the pain starts.

TRIGGERSKey triggers for headache include missing meals, dehydration, stress, alcohol, hormonal changes in women, high blood pressure, caffeine withdrawal, and exposure to certain toxins.

Migraine triggers are very individual, but common causes include fatigue, foods like chocolate, citrus fruit, red wine, aged cheese and monosodium glutamate (MSG), environmental factors such as flickering light, motion, loud sounds, and strong odours.

Most headaches are harmless and respond to simple treatment measures such as waiting for the headache to go away, drinking extra water, rest or sleep, simple painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, and a dark quiet environment.

Occasionally a headache can be a symptom of a serious illness. To treat recurring migraine, you may need specific pain-relief medicines which your doctor can prescribe for treatment and prevention.

TIPS FOR HEADACHE PREVENTION • Keep hydrated - drink water throughout the day.• Eat a balanced diet with regular meals daily.• Get moderate regular exercise. • Get plenty of sleep. • Avoid drinking alcohol.• Limit caffeine intake to one to two cups per day.

If you get headaches often, keep a food and headache diary - to work out what the triggers are, so you know what to avoid.

Headache Australia (http://headacheaustralia.org.au) can provide support and links to the headache diary. You can join the National Headache Register if you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines. This gives you access to current headache research and information.

NPS MedicineWise is another helpful website that has information for consumers about headaches and migraines. NPS MedicineWise can be found at www.nps.org.au Your local pharmacy can help as well.

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Dear Geoff,

Unity is the foundation of community. You can think of unity as the position out of which a group of people do things together. People work toward a common purpose because they are unified in the vision of what they want to accomplish.

There are all kinds of community. We gather together to garden, cook, talk about things of common interest, initiate community activities, raise children, engage in political action, slow down or speed up community change, etc. Some of these things we do in our families. When we begin to move outward into larger social circles we engage in community. We seek out those who share values that we hold.

Community is so crucial to being human that some communities have developed full blown ideas of human identity and purpose as being meaningful only in the context of community. The significance of the individual diminishes. Maybe the three musketeers had it right, ‘all for one and one for all’.

It can be a real challenge for people to get together and work together to achieve a common goal. My dad (again), lived in a community where he decided free push bikes would be an asset to the community and would help the environment. He got a group together and for several years collected donated bikes, organised repairs, painted the bikes green and publicised their purpose to the community. People used them ... for a while. Then another part of the community decided it wasn’t such a good idea and gathered them up and chucked them over the bridge into the river. My dad gave up on the push bikes. He had banked a little too much on the goodness of human nature.

Christians gather together in community with common values, purposes, goals, etc. We call it church. Many think of the church as a building, like a community hall. Originally church was a gathering of Christians meeting together to encourage and nurture each other in Christian growth. They assembled in homes, out in the open, in secret places (when needed), and eventually built buildings when Christianity was legalised. But the real community, that which holds Christians together, is not a building. It is a person. We are brought together in Christ. We meet together for worship which includes teaching, praying, singing, helping each other, reaching out to others, etc.

We engage in community. We are not a perfect community. We are not a utopia. We are a community in process toward maturity. Each individual is important in the growth of the community. The Apostle Paul reflected on this when he said ‘speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work’. Ephesians 4:15, 16).

You are welcome to come have a look anytime.

Your Brother,

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LIVING IN COMMUNITY

What’s a Dizzy Dog to Do?Last Tuesday I got a phone call from my wife. “Hey,” she said. She sounded a bit rattled and seemed pretty upset. “Was Millie okay this morning before you left for work?” Millie is our 12-year-old black Labrador. She is fun, gentle, crazy and a much loved member of our family. “Yep,” I replied, “she was happy when I let her out, she was very excited when I came out to give her a pat and she was ecstatic when I fed her breakfast. Although, she was upset that I did feed the cat first.”

“Hmmmmm,” Bec said. “She doesn’t seem very well at all. She won’t even eat the apple core that I threw out for her!” Whoa, I thought to myself, Millie not eating something? Everyone who has had anything to do with Labradors will know that this was not a good sign. “She seems to be crawling along the ground,” Bec continued. “It’s almost like she is holding on for dear life. And she seems scared, really scared.” After she had called the vet, Bec got Millie to lie down on her bed and managed to calm her down enough to give her a bit of an examination.

Because Bec is a very experienced physio who has spent many years getting post graduate training in the area of dizziness, she was able to diagnose that Millie seemed to be experiencing an acute attack of vertigo. The strongest sign was that she had a very obvious nystagmus. This is where your eyes beating quickly and repetitively to one side and it is a clear sign of a vestibular problem. Our poor beloved pooch was very, very dizzy. Bec was able to calm her down and get her to stay rested on her bed. By the time I ducked home to see her in my lunch break she was back running around with her usual big smile on her face as if to say, “Hi Dad, great to see you. Why are you home early?”

Blessedly, Millie’s acute vertigo had spontaneously resolved. Unfortunately, often (in humans at least), vestibular issues do not just go away. Dizziness is a major problem and it can stop you from enjoying the things in life that you love.

Fortunately, it also a problem that Bec is highly qualified to help with. She regularly treats patients complaining of dizziness at Physique. She can help diagnose the cause of the

dizziness and in many cases help to resolve it completely with treatment. Most people are unaware that physiotherapy can help with the treatment of dizziness and as a result are not getting the full range of available treatment that might just help them. Bec spends a long time with each of her dizzy patients listening to their story and diagnosing a likely cause of the dizziness. If she feels it is something that physiotherapy can help with, she will start treatment right away.

If dizziness is stopping you in your tracks, don’t give up hope. Ring

Physique and make an appointment with Bec. She might be that one person that makes a difference, and helps you get back to living your life to its full.

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A rose by any other name

By Jez Clark – Landscape Architect Spring is in the air and perhaps our thoughts are turning to love, and what says love better than a rose.

Few other plants evoke such voluptuous adoration as the rose. Its delicate petals, gently unfurling themselves to the world, then falling silently to earth; oh I’m feeling so poetic this week. Nothing captures the temporal beauty of existence quite like a rose and its delicious scent.

For thousands of years the rose has been immortalized in art, poetry, and song. Who could imagine a Valentine’s Day without a beautiful bouquet? A word of caution to the gentlemen: never ever imagine a Valentine’s Day without a

bouquet – enough said. While we know that roses are the very stuff of love, are you certain what you’re saying with your floriferous romantic gesture.

Don’t panic; I am here to help with this simple lowdown on the language of roses. A single rose denotes perpetual love and red roses of any hue say “I love you”. Not so hard; we all know that. A deep red rose, however, implies unconscious beauty, while a white rose signifies spiritual love and purity whereas a bridal white rose means happy love.

Today, yellow roses signify joy and gladness, although in the past they meant a decrease of love and infidelity. Coral roses imply desire, while an orange rose says, “I am fascinated and enthusiastic’. Mmm, now I sound like a puppy. Lavender roses mean love at first sight and light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration, while dark pink roses say “thank you.” No, there is more. Once you have mastered single colors you can advance to mixing roses together, red and white to signify unity, with pale-coloured roses to symbolize friendship. Red and yellow roses together say “Congratulations!” but be cautious who you give yellow and orange roses to as this combination suggests passionate thoughts.

Who started all this love and roses thing anyway? Well guess; yes, the ancient Greeks. In Greek mythology, the rose was created from the tears of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, mingled with the blood of her dead lover Adonis; and so was created the luscious red rose. The Romans who loved everything Greek, “titter ye not”, also adopted the rose as the symbol of their Love Goddess Venus. Now legend says that when Cupid, the chubby baby thing with wings and love arrows offered a rose as a bribe to the God of Silence to hush Venus’s amorous escapades the flower came to represent secrecy. With this in mind, no orgy was complete without a ceiling covered in roses to ensure that what happened in Rome stayed in Rome, if you get my drift. The phrase Sub Rosa, or under the rose, to this day means “confidentially”.

But roses have not always been lovey dovey. If we fast forward to medieval England the rose got itself mixed up with a bad crowd called the Plantagenets and ended up with a bloody war named after itself. Not much love going around at the Battle of Bosworth I can tell you, with sides sporting a red or a white rose to show whose team they supported. Still, in the end love won the day, as the victor took the loser for a bride and thus the red and white rose of the Tudors was created. Now that really is what you call a potted history of England.

The Tamborine Mountain Community Men’s Shed Association viewed two separate car collections as part of their regular last Tuesday of the month social morning activities.

The first collection included a sleek low slung Reynard Ford 2 litre 1984 race car with an impressive European history of past owners. The start up of this machine was something really appreciated by the rev-heads of the group.

Alongside were an Alpha Romeo GTV6 Julia and a Giulia Super of 1970. A more modern Alpha Romeo was inspected and, despite being some eight to 10 years old, featured many innovations only just now being introduced in modern cars.

The second visit was to have a look at a magnificent collection of exclusive all silver Jaguars, of the sort one can only dream about.

First was a 1953 Drophead Coupe XK120, then a 1957 E Type Jaguar Series 1 and an amazing 1976 XJF 5.3 V12.

Currently undergoing restoration is a classic 1953 Mark 5.

Who would have guessed that such automotive gems are right here on our beloved Mountain?

Our thanks go to the owners, but more so to the wives who allow the big toys.

John Cameron

SHED MENIMPRESSEDBY CLASSICCAR LINEUP


The Eagles spring soccer camp is back by popular demand.The camp is proving to be a popular school holiday activity; kids have fun and get active with some serious soccer action. With a focus on fun, the kids can look forward to dribbling, passing, shooting, defending and game play, all combined with daily challenges to keep them occupied during the holidays. The three day soccer camp, run by professional coach Dean Critchlow, is always a great opportunity for young players to refine their skills. At this month’s spring camp players will also be working towards points, as Dean offers a final prize on the last day.The spring soccer camp takes place in the second week of the school holidays at Long Road Sports Complex on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 September from 9am to 2.30pm. The soccer camp is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 16 to improve soccer skills whilst having fun.Sign up for all three days for $140, or $50 on a daily basis. To register and sign up go to www.tamborinemountaineagles.com.au

SUPER SIX A SIDE GAMES It might be the end of the Australian soccer season but the game is just kicking off on Tamborine Mountain. Tamborine Mountain Eagles will be running a six-a-side soccer competition for adults. The six-a-side competition, known as the Super 6, is open to all mums and dads ... and anyone over 16. The format will be similar to that of last year’s program. There will be a ‘Champions League’ for the serious competitors and ‘Europa Cup’ style for everyone else. Games will be played at Geissmann Oval on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (four games per night on two fields) for the league stage and the first rounds of the knockouts.Each team will elect one representative for all correspondence who will be the manager, and responsible for communication between the team and organisers.Each individual team will have a maximum of 10 players and the registration fee will be $25 per player to cover insurances. Game day fees will be $80 per team up to eight players, then $10 per player thereafter.Get your team together and register by Saturday 16 September by emailing Keith at [email protected]

Spring soccer camp is back during the school holidays

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Where: Long Road Sports Ground When: Mon 25, Tues 26 & Wed 27 September

Who: Girls and boys aged 8-16 years Time: 9am-2.30pm Cost: 3 days for $140 or $50 a day

The Eagles Spring Soccer Camp is coming soon. Look forward to dribbling, passing, shooting, defending and game play with daily challenges. Keep the kids occupied during the holidays.

Go to www.tamborinemountaineagles.com.au to sign up or for more information phone Dean Critchlow on 0451 557270


The advances in the development of autonomous vehicles continue at a rapid pace, particularly in the U.S. – here’s an update.

Google’s autonomous vehicle research offshoot Waymo operates a fleet of various types of vehicles focusing on the safety and performance of driverless technologies. Some of these vehicles are typical of what we

normally see on our roads (see picture), so we have already come a long way from the small two seat ‘bubble’ cars of a few years back.

The performance of these autonomous vehicles is improving rapidly. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has

released its annual autonomous vehicles ‘disengagement’ report, which details the number of times human drivers were required to take control back from driverless vehicles during testing on public roads.

All companies that are actively using autonomous vehicles on public roads are required to contribute to the report. In 2016, the rate of safety-related disengagements in the Waymo vehicles was reported as one in 8000km, compared to a rate of one in 1300km in 2015. The Waymo vehicles have completed more than a million kilometres of self-driving operation, safely sharing the road with pedestrians and cyclists, and practising advanced manoeuvres such as turns across traffic and traversing multi-lane intersections. The majority of disengagements are categorised as ‘software glitches’, while ‘unwanted manoeuvres’, ‘perception discrepancies’ and ‘recklessly behaving road user’ account for smaller amounts. There have been no reports of the vehicles being involved in collisions.

In other developments, a major pizza chain in the U.S. is trialling autonomous vehicles for its delivery service. Over the next few weeks, randomly selected customers will receive their orders from an autonomous Ford vehicle in a pilot program that will simulate the new delivery service from start to finish. Customers will be able to GPS track the delivery vehicle, receive text messages as the car approaches, and then be instructed on how to retrieve their pizza using a unique code to unlock a pizza box inside the vehicle. A Ford engineer will monitor the vehicle operation from the driver’s seat.

Autonomous driving technologies are also well advanced in trucks, with trials in Nevada of self-driving trucks on major highways (with a driver still at the wheel). Presently these technologies are seen as driver aids for long distance truck drivers (essentially an autopilot), but future developments are aimed at fully autonomous truck operations.

To facilitate all this activity in autonomous vehicle research, the U.S. Department of Transportation is planning to carefully increase the number of exemptions to regulations for operators of autonomous vehicles, and also require manufacturers to put in place specific cyber security and privacy protections.

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Tamborine Mountain Rainfall

Rainfall for August 2017The expected rain for August at Fern Street is 42mm and the long term average is 56mm so, as seen from the chart, 30mm this August was a bit below average. However, rainfall over the north of the Mountain was very low because the trough into the upper atmosphere on the 24th brought a useful thunderstorm to the south but not the north. The very dry conditions at the northern end are producing a serious fire hazard.

Troughs early in the month brought very small falls. Cold nights produced a few dews but it was soon too dry for them also.

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Tamborine Mountain State School’s Senior Concert Band recently travelled to Ipswich to proudly participate in one of the longest running eisteddfods in Australia - the Silkstone Eisteddfod.

Tamborine Mountain State School last participated in this eisteddfod in 2013.

This year’s concert band which consists of

46 students thoroughly enjoyed their Ipswich experience, along with the opportunity to participate against

some of the best concert bands and orchestras from Ipswich and the Scenic Rim.

There were 11 bands in the section and all performed two pieces before a professional adjudicator and a full house.

The Tamborine Mountain students were thrilled to receive a gold award.

The band’s teacher and conductor, Steve Broxton, said: “This is a truly outstanding achievement that our students, parents, and caregivers, school and local community can be extremely proud of.”

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN STATE SCHOOL’S SENIOR BAND STRIKES EISTEDDFOD GOLD

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Scenic Rim community groups are being encouraged to get into the spirit of 2018 Commonwealth Games by applying for a share of $20,000 in grant funds.

Mayor Greg Christensen said Council had funded a special grants program to provide financial assistance of up to $3000 to support community groups organising events and activities to coincide with the Games.

“Council’s Game Ready Community Projects and Activities grants program has been formulated to meet the needs of the community in the lead up and during next year’s Games,” he said.

“We recognise that supporting community organisations through financial assistance is essential in helping develop and deliver projects and activities across the Scenic Rim to help celebrate this landmark event in 2018.”

Cr Christensen said community-based activities would support the wider program of events planned as part of Council’s cultural program and the Queen’s Baton Relay, which will pass through the region on 1 April 2018.

Applications for Game Ready Community Projects and Activities Grants close on 29 September.

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Council has approved the development of a new poultry farm at Tarome.

The farm will have a maximum capacity of 680,000 birds at the site at any one time.

Planning and Development Committee chair Cr Rick Stanfield said the proposed development demonstrated general compliance with relevant planning and environmental requirements.

The applicant had also received the necessary approvals from State Government agencies.

“Council acknowledges there is concern in the local community about this particular development and has worked to address issues raised by submitters through appropriate conditioning,” Cr Stanfield said.

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2017 TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN RUGBY CLUB PRESENTATION DAY

Thank you to all players, parents, coaches, managers, committee members and sponsors for a terrific 2017!

All players, coaches, managers and committee members of 2017.

President Ross Churchill welcoming everyone on the deck of our newly built clubhouse.

James Slipper, Queensland Reds and Australian Wallaby, officially opening the clubhouse.


Stories from the gorgesOn the Witches Falls National Park escarpment, the silence of the night is occasionally interrupted by weird far-carrying booms. Aboriginal legends provided lively imaginative material for the credulous tribes; many of them feared and firmly believed in the Bunyip.

In fact the sepulchral sounds emanated from Bitterns - very shy, large brown and buff birds resembling Herons, which frequent swampy country and lagoons. The nadir of our national park is often a suitable habitat. They are partly nocturnal and can achieve remarkable camouflage. They are accomplished ventriloquists, exacerbating the Bunyip myth.

The photo shows the juvenile Nankeen Night Heron, Nycticorax caledonicus, a similar shape to the Bittern, also patterned upperparts but no dark stripes..

Deep in Guanaba Gorge a solitary Olive Whistler has been recorded. The Whistlers are smaller than Shrike-thrushes; the well known males of the Golden and Rufous species sport vibrant colours, but the Olive is more modestly attired in olive-brown ventrally and a grey zone on the upper breast. Its song “sounded ethereal when uttered in an undertone” reported an observer. It’s a denizen of dense, closed habitats, usually

above 750 metres. It’s fairly common in the south but scarce in Queensland, where the MacPherson Range is regarded as its northern limit. It is exactly 100 years since the “top of the range” birds were recognised as a distinct sub-species.

H.L. White, a wealthy grazier/ornithologist of the White Dynasty of Scone in New South Wales,. directed his collector Sid Jackson to secure a specimen of the bird under permit.

The O’Reilly Family had settled at Kerry in 1911 and Herbert was on hand to load Jackson’s gear on to a pack horse. Roads and even tracks were non-existent. The assignment took two months. He also obtained the first female specimen of the almost unbelievably elusive Rufous Scrub Bird. White described the new sub-species or race as Pachycebhala olivaceus macphersonianus in the ornithological journal “The Emu”.

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A juvenile Nankeen Night Heron, Nycticorax caledonicus,

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN RUGBY 2017The 2017 season for the club drew to a conclusion with a presentation day in the sunshine on Sunday at the new clubhouse.

The new building, with deck and shade area, was completed at Long Road Sports Complex in time for all to celebrate. Next year this will provide a great space for the heart of the club - special thank you to Hayden Simmons for making this happen.

Awards on the day went to every player who trained, played and competed for the club - a big congratulations to all TMR rugby players. And a heartfelt thanks you to the parents, volunteers and medics who enabled the full season to run.

Of special note was the Award for Clubman 2017 which went to Adam Clarke. He has selflessly devoted time to the boys in U15, including coaching and significant travel time off the Mountain. He assists with U11s, including refereeing. Adam has supported other coaches, set out the fields and most importantly lived by the values of the club. He actively promotes the club and its values. If you want to know what Rugby Union can do for your child ... just ask Adam. A big thank you should also go to his wife Laura who has enabled Adam to contribute so much to the club this year.

As for our players, we are delighted to announce the following awards:

Representative Players:

2017 Representative Player Under 13s Queensland Country: Kreedence Locke and Xavier Collins.

Representative 2017 Under 12s Gold Coast Cyclones: Kahlani Wallace

Representative 2017 Under 13s Gold Coast Cyclones: Kreedence Locke, Xavier Collins and Tasi Robbie.

Under 6/7

Best and Fairest Olly Young

Most Improved Leo Dolso

Coaches Award Jack Mowbray

Under 8

Best and Fairest Mahu Locke

Coaches Award Iolama Robbie

Most Improved Kurtis Heather

Players Player Cohen Magee

Impact Player Cooper Sandon

Rugby Spirit Ryan Bomford

Under 9

Best and Fairest Freddy Knight

Most Improved Connor Lane

Coaches Award Blake Gallagher

ONSIDEwith Garrick Morgan

Under 11Best and Fairest: Kohen Aueb Most Improved Fingal BrownCoaches Award Bailey SheltonUnder 12Best & Fairest Kahlani WallaceMost Improved Nicholas FrancisCoaches Award Shaun RolfeUnder 13Best and Fairest Hunter PoturajUnder 14Best & Fairest Kreedence LockeMost Improved Connor MelvinCoaches Award Jai SheltonUnder 15Best and fairest Jayden KnightCoaches’ award Alfie ClipstoneMost improved Kayden LoweBest trainer Jack HodsonBest forward Nick Angel

So that’s it for 2017. We look forward to welcoming the new season in 2018 and seeing both returning faces and new players!


IMPOSSIBLE QUICHE – A MUCH LOVED RETRO FAMILY RECIPEA couple of editions ago I wrote about the impossible pie, which was a sweet pie with blood oranges and coconut. The response was quite amazing, with phone calls and emails, and lovely readers meeting me in the street to ask questions and share recipes

and memories. So this week it’s all about its savoury cousin the ‘impossible quiche’.

Impossible quiches receive a bad rap from ‘real’ quiche bakers as they consider them to be ‘lazy pies’. That’s why you’ll never encounter an impossible quiche on a restaurant menu. They’re the kitsch of the kitchen, only made in the privacy of our own homes. But I think they are downright clever; I wouldn’t hesitate in making one for a picnic or a lunchbox.

This quiche was called ‘impossible’ because it made its own crust as it baked. There was

no need to create a separate bottom crust before adding the main ingredients - bacon, onion, eggs, milk, cheese, and flour. Baking in a hot oven, this concoction magically became a glorious, thick quiche-like pie with a golden surface. Once out of the oven and cooled a bit, it sliced cleanly and released from the pan flawlessly.

My favourite filling is to make it all green with 2 cups of cooked spinach and broccoli, a diced onion and a few herbs. A rasher of diced bacon always makes everything taste better. I also enjoyed it with a salmon and capsicum filling. Corn and asparagus are favourites too.

This is the base recipe; please use your favourite vegetables, ham, cheese or leftovers.

• 2 to 3 cups of mixed vegetables, herbs, cooked meats.

• 3 eggs, at room temperature

• 1 1/2 cups milk

• 1/2 cup self-raising flour

• 1 cup grated tasty cheese

Preheat the oven to 200 deg C. Grease a 4cm deep, 24cm (base) ceramic quiche dish.

Whisk the eggs, milk and flour in a bowl until just combined. Don’t over mix; it will make it tough. Stir in fillings of choice, cheese and salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a quiche dish and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until set in the centre. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

All of these ingredients are produced and sourced on the Mountain and in south east Queensland. Eggs are from Allumburra farm sold at Vintage Pickle, cheese from Witches Chase, milk from Scenic Rim 4 Real, cured meats smoked in-house at Eagle Heights butcher, flour is Defiance from Toowoomba, and vegetables from the roadside stalls on the Mountain.

Previous editions of Tasting Tamborine can be found on Facebook.

Terri Taylor – Tamborine Cooking School

RESTORING OUR SENSE OF SELF TRUST WITH YOGA We spend so much time in the yoga class talking about a loving yoga practice - talking about meeting your body with truth (satya) and non-violence (ahimsa).

What does this mean and why is it important? Practising yoga with truth and non-violence towards yourself means you can enjoy a strong practice when you are feeling energetic and vital and take it easy and enjoy a gentler practice when you are sleep deprived, stressed or coping with injury.

Developing a loving relationship with yourself and your body restores a sense of trust in yourself and has great impacts in all areas of your life, not just your yoga practice.

Every baby knows when it’s hungry and tired. Every toddler knows what its likes to eat and with whom it wants to socialize. As children, we grow up knowing ourselves - our rhythms, tastes and preferences. If these preferences are honored by our parents and caregivers with understanding, guidance and boundaries, we grow healthy self-esteems and a great sense of self trust. In other words, knowing yourself + loving yourself = trusting yourself

However, if our preferences were ignored by our caregivers and we grew up conditioned to seek the approval and guidance of others instead of trusting our own selves, this can lead to self-doubt, crippling indecision, a constant desire for approval, perfectionism, and the fear of failure. We constantly seek external validation.

We can use our yoga practice to rekindle our sense of self. Simple routines, done regularly are key strategies to restoring self-trust. Examples can be:

Start and end each day by turning inward: Instead of reaching for your phone first thing in the morning, take a moment to turn inward - in prayer or meditation and give thanks for waking up to yet another glorious day. Try reaching for your journal or an inspirational book. Redirect your attention from external to internal.

Start an exercise routine and do it regularly: Yoga, walking the dog, a gym routine, whatever you love - exercise makes us feel grounded; it burns off nervous energy and is a great way to build our self-esteem.

Go on a social media diet: If you struggle with caring about what others think, social media is guaranteed to amplify this struggle. It’s nearly impossible to go onto Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest etc without comparing yourself to others in some way. To contact friends, try picking up the phone instead. You’ll hear a real voice, talk about real things and hang up feeling great!

Healthy self trust is like having an internal GPS system; you know where to go next, you trust your decisions both big and small, and you’re willing to take risks. You won’t fear failure or making mistakes because your sense of self isn’t externally derived.

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A plant, creature or life form does not become what it is because we give it a name. It is so easy not to see grass. We walk on it, lie in it, play on it and eat it in various forms – predominantly the seeds of wheat, oats, rye, barley and corn, but also animals who feed on grass. Once I started to notice grass, look at it, see its variety of form, range and shades of colours and the myriad ways it forms space, its beauty hit home.

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Award-winning portrait artist Afra Hall-Beers was blown away when she discovered she had won the award for the Most Successful Exhibitor at the recent Canungra Show.

Afra entered eight paintings, almost last minute, including a hurriedly framed study of her cat Molly to qualify for the monochromatic class which ended up winning her a first prize. With the other seven paintings also winning awards, her feet have hardly touched the ground and the positive feedback has been overwhelming.

Since March this year when her real estate business Mountain House Real Estate merged with Harcourts Scenic, Afra has been passionately painting portraits of beloved animals - some of her own pets were represented in the show as well as a number of commissions.

The painting most talked about and photographed - which was chosen to be the wearer of the Most Successful Exhibitor ribbon - was of German Shepherd Deejay who when she was a young dog rescued a child from drowning.

Afra has completed more than 25 paintings since March - one of which has recently been sent to Europe; another is heading off to New Zealand soon and a third to Perth.

Animals aren’t her only subjects and she has painted human portraits also and has several other portrait commissions and landscapes in the planning.

Afra likes to work on a minimum of three paintings at any given time, allowing her to move from painting to painting, keeping her eye fresh and the work spontaneous. Most of her works have been in pastel - Afra’s favourite medium - but acrylic is starting to capture her imagination and she’s loving the speed of this medium too.

“Living and painting from my beautiful mountain home close to Binna Burra has been the best move

for me and the peace and tranquillity of this special area has certainly provided the right environment to artistically capture the heart and soul of special pets and people. I absolutely love what I do now and have some other great creative plans for the future,” said Afra.

AFRA WOWS JUDGES AT CANUNGRA SHOW

Some 100 people filled the school’s new Multi Purpose Centre for an evening of laughs, games and rivalries. Many of the attendees sported costumes of bygone eras that were both creative and entertaining.

The first of its kind adults-only soirée raised almost $2000 for the P&C and is expected to become an annual event. The proceeds from the night are being invested in the school’s new Multi Purpose Centre so that more events like this can occur.

Events like these are only possible because of the generosity of businesses and individuals that make up our wonderful community. The P&C thanked everyone who attended or volunteered at the event; and also expressed its gratitude to the following businesses whose generous donations made the event a huge success.

Australia Post, North Tamborine, St Bernards Hotel, The Thirsty Camel, The Beard and Brau Brewery, The Heritage, donor of our best dressed prizes, and Witches Falls Winery, major donor for our cork raffle.

Major sponsor was Steve from Tea and Niceties, who not only donated the raffle prize of an elegant high tea for two, but also brought the keg of beer, the glasses, and the beautiful bar, and stayed all night pouring schooners. Thank you Steve and the entire team at Tea and Niceties.

In addition to hosting another disco in the Multi Purpose Centre, the P&C is planning another evening of adult fun before the year’s end.

John Gabens

A BLAST HEARD ROUND THE MOUNTAIN

These happy trivia players were definitely in a blast from the past mood.

The Blast from the Past Trivia Night hosted by St Bernard State School P&C was an overwhelming success.


Refugia: Mountain Sanctuaries for a Warming ClimateLocal environment group, Friends of the Knoll, presented a Habitat Refugia display at the library last week which gained much interest. Please drop in to see the changing display.

Dr Valerie Hagger from University of Qld will be speaking on the protection and restoration of rainforest refugia on Friday 29 September 2pm. Please call the library if you wish to book your place on 5545 5473

Book ChoiceThe Maker of Swans by Paraic O’Donnell

It is no small matter, after all, to create something - to make it so only by setting down the words. We forget the magnitude, sometimes, of that miracle.

Mr Crowe was once the toast of the finest salons. A man of learning and means, he travelled the world, enthralling all who met him.

Now, Mr Crowe devotes himself to earthly pleasures. He has retreated to his sprawling country estate, where he lives with Clara, his mysterious young ward, and Eustace, his faithful manservant. His great library gathers dust and his once magnificent gardens grow wild.

But Mr Crowe and his extraordinary gifts have not been entirely forgotten. When he acts impetuously over a woman, he attracts the attention of Dr Chastern, the figurehead of a secret society to which Crowe still belongs. Chastern comes to Crowe’s estate to call him to account, and what

follows will threaten everyone he cares for. But Clara possesses gifts of her own, gifts whose power she has not yet fully grasped. She must learn to use them quickly, if she is to save them all.

Compulsive reading . . . rich, strange, beautiful.

World of FunSpring at the library. Join us for free family fun. Book early as places are filling fast.

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Wicked WickingIn this practical workshop you will learn everything you need to know to start growing your own food. You will make and plant a wicking pot to take home.

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Tots @ Ten-thirty Story time is every Wednesday morning. Singing, storytelling and craft making for 0 - 5 years at 10:30. No booking required - this activity continues during the school holidays.

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YOGA UNDER THE BODHI TREE Tues 9am and Sat 9am, St Georges Anglican Church, Dapsang Drive. Wed 6.15pm Vonda Youngman CC, Knoll Rd. Hatha Yoga, Brain Yoga, Tantra Yoga. Contact: Margot Y.A (Australia) 0428 137 391. Transform your Life with Yoga.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH: St George’s, corner Eagle Heights Rd and Dapsang Dr, Eagle Heights. Contact: Rev. Valerie Hoare Ph: 5545 2919. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.apotm.org.au Services: Holy Communion Sunday 9:30am, (2nd Sunday, All Age Worship), Saturday 5:30pm. Christian Meditation Tuesday 8:00am (Ecumenical). St Luke’s Kidston St, Canungra. Holy Communion Sunday 7.45am. Activities: Emergency Relief, Bible Study, Children’s Ministry, Mainly Music. All Welcome.

BAHA’I FAITH For information and details of meetings and children’s classes in state school please phone 5545 3890 or 5545 3674.

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, 90-94 Beacon Rd, North Tamborine: Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 8am. A weekday Mass will be celebrated each Wednesday at 9am, recommencing from February 2017. Further details available from the Parish Office: Ph: 5541 1068 or email: [email protected]

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

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS: Public Meeting, Kingdom Hall, Holt Rd, Sat. 3pm. 0407 779 991

COOMERA CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CHURCH Sunday 6.30pm. Helensvale Community Centre, 31 Discovery Drive Helensvale. Guest Speaker – Clairvoyant. Healing – Meditation. Enq: Lynette 5545 0484.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH: QCCC Meeting Centre 48 Keswick Rd North Tamborine Sunday morning service 9.30am. Youth meet Thursday 3.45pm and Friday 6pm. ALL WELCOME. Enq: 0419 642 062.

MEDITATION - World Community of Christian Meditation, non-denominational, free. Tuesdays 8am -9am. St George’s Anglican Church, Dapsang Dr. Enquiries 5545 2919.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 34 Main St, North Tamborine www.tambopc.org.au Sunday Service 9am Rev Kim Dale, 9.15am Kids Fellowship Church for Prep -Year 6, Youth Group. If you are in grade 7-12 please join us Sunday Nights 5.30pm -7.30pm in the Church Hall. Cost $2 - dinner provided. Weekly Bible studies also run. Phone Alex Mott on 0477 437 415. Mondays 3pm: Arts Club during terms 1, 2 and 4 for 5-15 years, Tuesdays 9.30am: Playtime for 0-5 years, Weekly Growth Groups. Bargain Centre 8am-12 noon open Tuesday to Saturday. ALL WELCOME. Enquiries: 5545 1877.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. At St Bernard Sate School. Services at 9.30am and 11.00am. We meet in the learning hub at the school each and every Saturday. Please ring Chris 5545 3237 or Norelle 5545 1190 for further information. THE SALVATION ARMY RECOVERY CHAPEL 168 MacDonnell Road Eagle Heights. All welcome Tuesday 6.30pm. Enquiries 5630 7939.

TAMBORINE LIFE CHURCH: Meet every Sunday morning @ 10am (Zamia Theatre) 22 Main Street North Tamborine www.tamborinelifechurch.org.au. Pastor Chris Maynard 0416 453 864.

UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA: 31 Appel St, Canungra. Services each Sunday 10.30am. All welcome.

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH UPPER COOMERA: Making disciples of Jesus through God’s grace, mercy and His faithful promises. Sunday 9:30am. 136 Brygon Creek Drive (off Reserve Rd). Ph: 5580 3594 “FaceBook - Word of Life Church Gold Coast”. You are welcome.

WORSHIP AT THE CENTRE: Live Christian Gospel Music; 6pm start Vonda Youngman Community Centre Main St, next door to Police Station. All people are welcome, free and non judgemental space. A space created with worship music for you and your relationship with God. For More Information, Ph Mark Cantlon 0403 878 840 or Greg Joyce 0418 799 955

CHURCHESREGULAR MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIESAQUA AEROBICS Mon Wed Fri 7am, Tues and Thurs 6.00pm-7.00pm at the pool Phone 0417 775 203.BADMINTON Social players, all levels. Mon 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre (except Public Holidays).BOOK READERS GROUP meets once a month, new members welcome. Enquiries at TM library. BOTANIC GARDENS Forsythia Dr, Eagle Hts - Volunteers’ working bee every Thurs morning 8-12. 0488 033 239CHRONIC FATIGUE FIBROMYALGIA Support Group meets monthly Ph 5545 3134.CREATIVE ARTS SOCIAL BRIDGE Wed at 12.30pm. For info contact John Noble, 5545 4022.CROQUET/GATEBALL CLUB Bowls Club, Beacon Road, North Tamborine. All Welcome. Tuition given. Mon & Thurs 9am, Sun pm.DANCING: Classes in Rock ’n’ Roll and Jive Wednesdays from 7pm at Anglican Church hall, Dapsang Drive, Eagle Heights. Ph: Linda or Barry 07 5545 4001 or 0429 088 898.FILM CLUB AT THE ZAMIA. Meets every third Sunday at 5.30pm for 6pm screening. Only $10 annual fee to join which gives automatic membership to the Tamborine Mt Little Theatre group. All movies are free with membership. Films shown range from the classics to foreign and Australian made. Cabaret seating and the old sling back chairs make it a great evening of entertainment where you can bring along your own refreshments or a take away to enjoy during the film.FRIENDS OF TAMBORINE NATIONAL PARK : meet on the first Saturday of the month (except Jan.) To find out where we will be working contact Len on 3355 7288 or 0428 335 572. FRIENDS OF TM LIBRARY Quarterly booksales held, other volunteering opportunities available. Contact the library for further information 5540 5473.JOHN DICKSON CONSERVATION PARK: working bees 1st Monday & 3rd Monday of each month. 8am. Ph: Elizabeth Russell 5545 3601.MARTIAL ARTS: Kyokushin Karate and Brazilian Jujitsu - Bully Busters, Self Defence, Discipline. Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds Tuesday and Friday from 4pm Saturday from 9.30am Contact Shane on 5545 4535 MEDITATION: Tuesdays 7pm – New Thought, New Life Centre 5545 3700.MOVIES ON THE MOUNTAIN: Regular screenings of latest releases at the Zamia Theatre. Ph 5545 3517.RELAXED MIND TAI CHI: Mindfulness in motion, Mondays & Fridays 9.30am, Botanic Gardens. Bookings essential. Phone 0420 349 744.SINGING 4-part Acappella singing for women of all ages. If you love singing, come and join us. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Knoll Road, North Tamborine. Ph Dianne 0413 339 821 or email [email protected] CHI Tues mornings, Thurs evenings 110 Eagle Hts Rd, Eagle Hts. Phone Gai Wanless 5545 2409.TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GOSPEL CHOIR rehearses weekly at the Presbyterian Church, 34 Main Street, North Tamborine. Enquiries please contact Julie Eotvos on 0458 005 989. New members welcome. TAMBORINE SUSTAINABLE GARDENERS SOC (TSGS), a group of enthusiastic gardeners, meets on the last Saturday of each month. Mrs Sue Morris 5545 0102.TANGO CLASSES Every Wednesday evening at The Zamia Theatre. Beginner class 6.30-7.30pm, followed by tango practice 7.30-8.30pm. Cost is $15pp including practice plus tea/coffee. Inquiries Jenny 0466 313 648TM ARTS COLLECTIVE: Monthly meeting second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the TM Showground. The Collective, with connections to the Brisbane Visual Arts Community, welcomes new members and enquiries. We stand for a stronger arts community on the Mountain. Phone 5545 0043.TM BOWLS CLUB – Friday social 1pm winter & 2pm summer; Sunday Scroungers 10.00am-12.00 noon; barefoot bowls & otherwise by arrangement. Competitions for members as notified. Free coaching, new members always welcome. Enquiries: 5545 1308.TM BRIDGE CLUB meets each Monday at 5.45pm, Wednesday at 1.15pm, and Thursday at 12.45pm at the Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex, 400 Long Road. Duplicate sessions conducted under supervision of qualified directors. Regular Red Point events. New Members and visitors welcome. Inquiries to Denise Merrin on 5545 4288 or John Youngman on 5545 1681. TM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2nd Wed. of month. Phone 5545 0944 Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN ASSOC meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at the kindergarten 23 Coleman Square, North Tamborine at 7.15pm.TM CREATIVE ARTS: Mon 9am-12noon: Patchwork and Quilting; 9.15am-12noon, 12noon-2.30pm, 4th week: Weaving; 1-4pm: Painting (tutor fee); 1.15-4.15pm, 1st, 3rd and 5th weeks: Creative Writing; 6.30-9.30pm: Men’s Group; 7-10pm:

Pottery. Tues 9am-12noon: Craft and Sewing; 10am-1pm: Life Drawing (model fee); 9am-12noon: Pottery, 12noon-3pm: Pottery. Wed 9am-12noon: General Craft and Spinning, Pottery, First week of the month: Embroidery, Last week of month: Dressmaking and Sewing; 12noon-3pm: Pottery; 12.30-4.30pm: Social Bridge; 7-9.30pm: General Craft Night Group. Thurs 9am-12noon, 2nd and 4th weeks: Folk Art and Botanical Drawing; 1-4 pm: Wearable Art. Fri 9am-12noon: Wood Artisans, Pottery; 12noon-3pm: Pottery. Sat 1-4pm: Yarners.TM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Meetings held 1st Sunday each month (excl. January) at TM Historical Soc, Wongawallan Rd, Eagle Heights, 3–5 pm approx. Please contact Robina on 0417 749 156.TM GARDEN CLUB: Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Main Street, North Tamborine. Feb - Nov, 2nd Tuesday 9.30 for 10am meeting. Bring a mug for morning tea. Enjoy: Guest speaker, plant sales, borrowing library books, raffle, plant problem solving and meeting fellow gardeners. New members and visitors most welcome. Full details www.tmbotanicgardens.org.auTM HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Member working bee & morning tea every Tuesday mornings. New members always welcome. Please contact Phil Paley 5545 4962 or Muriel Shephard 5545 0481 for further details.TM LANDCARE: Volunteering Opportunities: Forest Regeneration Work - 5545 2052 for details, or helping at the Picabeen Bookshop - 5545 1847 during office hours for details.TMLETS: Join at Community Exchange System http://www.ces.org.za . Enq. 5545 3776.TM LIONS CLUB Admin meeting held on the 2nd Tuesday and dinner meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month. For more information please phone 5545 2120 or visit website tamborinemountain.qld. lions.org.au/TM LITTLE THEATRE: Meetings held 1st Tuesday of month at 7.30pm at the Zamia Theatre. Regular plays, play readings & social events, movie club events. New members welcome. Cath Buckley President 5545 2236.TM LOCAL PRODUCERS ASSOC. sell local produce every Sunday at the TM Showgrounds from 7am - 12noon Phone 5545 1527.TM MASONIC LODGE: Meets first Thursday each month, except December. Masonic Centre, 10 Knoll Road, North Tamborine. Contact 3273 3313.TM MEN’S SHED: Our workshop at 88 Beacon Rd (behind the tennis courts) is open each Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30am to 1.00pm. New members are welcome. To find out more, drop in for morning tea and a chat or call Steve Pinder (President) on 5545 3081 TM NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION: Birdwatchers meet 1st Wednesday of month at 4pm at the Historical Society, 53 Wongawallen Rd, Eagle Heights; the monthly walk is on 2nd Wednesday of month. For further information call 5545 0995. Bushwalkers walk on 2nd & 4th Saturday of month. For further information call 5545 0140 or 0419 314 442. www.naturalhistory.org.au.TM NETBALL CLUB. Contact Tracey 0438 575 662.TM ORCHESTRA Wednesdays 7-8.30pm at St George’s Anglican Church, Dapsang Dr, North Tamborine.TM PROBUS CLUB meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre, 10am. Enquiries to Secretary: [email protected] PROGRESS ASSOCIATION: 1st Tuesday in month. 7.30pm Heritage Centre Wongawallan Road.TM RSL Sub Branch meets at the RSL rooms underneath the Bowls Club; details are available by phoning 5545 2030.TM RUGBY: Training Monday and Thursday 3.45pm- 5pm at TMSA, Long Road. Please call Garrick on 0468 847 668 or Claudine 0481 325 055Facebook: Tamborine Mountain RugbyTM SENIORS ONTHENET meets 9.30am 2nd Friday of month, Creative Arts Centre, Eagle Heights. Entry $2. Ph: 5545 2247.TM TENNIS CLUB: 88 Beacon Rd North Tamborine. Contact Henry Rich on 5545 3547. TOASTMASTERS: Meetings aimed at enhancing your communication skills are held on 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at the Creative Arts Centre, Wongawallan Road from 7:00 to 9:30pm. Contact Marty Haynes 0407 452 725 or Katy Ramminger 0459 915 119. TRIATHLON CLUB, usually meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Club gym at 16 Beacon Rd, North Tamborine. Further information at www.TMTC.com.auTM WRITERS GROUP: Meets every 1st & 3rd Mon of month, 1.30–3.30pm at Creative Arts Centre, Eagle Heights. Call Patricia on 5545 3923 for details.UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A). An association for retirees and those preparing for retirement. Learn, teach, socialise. For more info call Delle on 0413 084 571 or access our website www.tinyurl.com/u3atmiYOUTH GROUP: If you are in grade 8-12 please join us Sunday Nights 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Church Hall. Cost $2 – Dinner provided. Weekly Bible Studies also run. Phone Mark 0434 434 461 for details.ZUMBA GOLD: Zumba Gold: dance fitness classes for deconditioned participants and active older adults. Mondays and Thursdays 9.30am at the Zamia. Petra Hunter 0414 505 014/ [email protected]


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Fox and Hounds Country InnGold Coast’s only Authentic English PubShare a hearty dining experience with friends and family, while soaking up the spectacular surrounds. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.7 Elevation Drive, Wongawallan (07) 5665 7582

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Three Little PigsBistro and BarFine food and fabulous wine. Perfect place for relaxing and catching up with friends and family, or as a special treat.13 Main Street Nth Tamborine (07) 5545 4484

7Pinnacle PizzasFreddy’s Place since 1990Pinnacle Pizzas: making delicious pizza on Tamborine Mountain for over 25 years! Come in today and be greeted with a smile and a pizza made just the way you like it! Cnr Main Street & Kidd Street (07) 5545 1056

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Tamborine Mountain Bowls ClubA local favourite for allMt Tamborine Bowls Club is a locals’ favourite. Bar, gaming, restaurant, lawn bowls and mallet sports for the whole family. 6–12 Beacon Road (07) 5545 1308

9The Local CodfatherA true taste sensationBest little fish and chip shop on the Mountain. Visit for freshly cooked fish, chips, calamari and burgers. 5/9 Main Western Road 07 5545 0177

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