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2 – TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1342, 11 DECEMBER, 2012

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Our masthead features the Great Barred Frog(Mixophyes fasciolatus), a ground-dwelling amphibiannative to the rainforests of the Tamborine Mountain area.

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MOST legal matters are complex and thecurrent matter of Gillion Pty Ltd versus

the Scenic Rim Regional Council in thePanning and Environment Court is noexception.

Understandably, many residents are eitherconfused or simply have little understandingof what it is all about.

In a bid to address this situation, thefollowing chronology of events may beuseful:

From the early 1990s water from bores at22-26 Power Parade, North Tamborine, wasused by the then owners for supplying waterto mountain residents for their tanks andbeing sent to Burleigh Heads for bottling inrelatively small quantities. No permit wasapplied for or granted.

In 2004 the property was bought by GillionPty Ltd and the extraction rate was increased.

In February 2007 Gillion had a new deepbore drilled which became the productionbore.

In March 2007 the new BeaudesertPlanning Scheme came into force which hada Code for Commercial Ground WaterExtraction. Under the code commercialground water extraction is an inconsistent useand requires a Material Change of Useapplication.

In 2009, in response to neighbours’complaints, SRRC issued a non-complianceorder to Gillion and applied to the Planningand Environment Court for a ruling that theoperation was unlawful and should cease.After a hearing in February 2009 JudgeDurward’s decision was that the use wasunlawful and a development offence and theoperation should cease (the enforcementorder). Since then the court has allowedextensions of the suspension on numerousoccasions. The current extension was grantedto 21 December when a special hearing willbe held.

In response to Judge Durward’s decision,Gillion made a Material Change of Useapplication to SRRC and made the necessaryadvertisements giving people the opportunityto make submissions Over 900 submissionswere made, only one being in favour.

In October 2011 when the application camebefore Council, Councillors refused theapplication.

Gillion then appealed the decision.Since then, Department of Transport and

Main Roads has become a party to the matterbefore the court.

The hearing of the appeal began on 19November this year and continued tillNovember 28 when it was adjourned to 29January 2013.

The court has heard that the traffic engineerfor Main Roads found it completelyunacceptable for the tankers to be using thecurrent haul route down Geissmann Driveinto Tamborine Mountain Road and down toTamborine. Evidence was accepted by all thetraffic experts that this current route could notbe negotiated by the tankers without crossingthe double white line on several occasions.

All the traffic engineers agreed from apurely engineering point of view the“proposed route” along Eagle Heights Road,through Gallery Walk down to Oxenford couldbe negotiated safely and keeping to the roadrules – except at the Curtis Falls intersection.If Gillion is ultimately given approval, MainRoads contends Gillion will have to do roadworks there to widen the intersection for thetanker driver to be able to negotiate it legally.Council’s traffic engineer is of the opinion nohaul route is acceptable because of the impactsa tanker traversing the mountain roads has onthe residents and visitors and for these reasonsa refusal is warranted.

A suggestion for an “interim route” was tohave the tankers travel from Power Paradeinto Main Western Road turning into HartleyRoad and then Long Road and proceedingthrough Gallery Walk and down to Oxenford,thereby avoiding the Curtis Falls intersection.In the end the judge ordered that the “currentroute” could be used until 4pm on 21December subject to Gillion implementing anumber of additional conditions.

On the 21st a special hearing of will beheld to determine whether Gillion can use the“interim route” under a suspension of theenforcement order.

After 29 January, 2013, when all theevidence regarding the appeal has been heard,the usual procedure would be for the court tobe adjourned until such time in the future asthe judge has prepared his decision and isready to deliver it.

Tanker issue – What’s it all about?


THE recent Tour de Tamborine festivalof running, cycling and walking

celebrated its 10th anniversary with a dayof records.

Record entries, record volunteers andrecord support from sponsors and the localcommunity.

“It can only be described as a hugesuccess,” said Trevor Hall, Chairman of theevent’s organising committee.

“The interest was so great that we had toextend the entry deadline by a day simply

to cope with the numbers.“Entries more than doubled to 1160. Last

year we had 670 starters.”Participants came from far and wide,

including hundreds from Brisbane and theGold Coast. And as our front cover photoso graphically demonstrates, it was an eventfor all ages and all members of the family.

Even Tour de France great, RobbieMcEwen, took part in the 26km ride withhis 10-year-old son Ewan.

Mr Hall paid tribute to the 100 volunteerswho so generously gave of their time.

Tour de Tamborine clearly was awonderful day of fun and achievement andmade for a wonderful spectacle. It is easyto forget that at the heart of the event is theadmirable objective of raising much neededfunds for community charities, clubs andorganisations.

As Tamborine Mountain News went topress, the final figure of funds raised hadnot been finally calculated but judging bythe incredible support this year’s eventgenerated, it would not surprise if yetanother record has been set.

Tour de Tamborine 2012 a record-breaking success

Left: There was no prize for the most unusual mode of transporting bikes to the mountain, but if there were, it would surely have gone to DavidDumolo, of the Gold Coast, who utilised the passenger seat of his immaculately restored Triumph TR3A sports car. A first-time participant, David

completed the 76km ride. Right: Former Tour de France great, Robbie McEwen, gives the thumbs up to our local Tour de Tamborine.

You Gotta Have Faith?Dear Geoff,

Jesus often spoke about ‘faith’ as he taught among the people. More than once he spoke of

people’s lack of faith, or their ‘little faith’. ‘Faith’ is one of those religious words that

has come to mean almost the opposite of what it means in the Bible. Modern day faith can

be directed to your self, as in, ‘you’ve got to believe in yourself!’ Or it can be directed at

itself, ‘you just got to believe and it will come true’. Like modern people, modern faith folds

in upon itself instead of being directed to God. Faith in the Bible always rests on a God who

is faithful. We are called to trust in Jesus Christ because he is trustworthy. God spent

centuries proving his trustworthiness to the Israelites through the course of their

history. The entire redemptive work of Jesus is also grounded in history that is real and

recorded in such a way as to be trustworthy. That is one reason we have Scriptures that

are ‘God-breathed.’(All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped

for every good work, 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Because our faith is so firmly planted in truth we are able to strengthen our faith through

the means which God has given to us. Whether it is corporate worship, deliberate

discipleship, prayer, Bible study, witnessing, persevering through trial, or some other fruit of

faith, we can grow in our faith. Growth is evidence that our faith is alive and real. Far from

being a figment of our imagination or an exercise in self-help, faith in God revealed in Jesus

Christ is real faith. It is real because he is real.

Because he is real we are able to be strengthened in our faith, as Paul reminds us, ‘ So

then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up

in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.’

(Colossians 2:6-7) Biblical faith is radically different from human faith because it rests in a

real God.

Your Brother,

Kim

(Kim Dale, Minister at Tamborine Mtn Presbyterian Church

[email protected] )

Advertisement. The views expressed in the letter are Kim Dale’s. Replies may be sent to – PO Box 5, Nth Tamborine 4272.


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Start on new Gallery Walk car parkSCENIC Rim Regional Council began laying the asphalt for the new $300,000

twin-level Gallery Walk car park in Cook Road on Friday. The car park will beopen before Christmas and will deliver much-needed parking relief in the busyGallery Walk area.


Many customers have already said how this quaint little shop makesthem feel as though they have stepped into a little cafe on the streets ofFrance. With the decadent aroma of Belgian Chocolates and AromaEstate Coffee, plus its gorgeous giftware, this lovely new business is a

very welcome addition to Gallery Walk.

TWO BIRDS & A TEA CUP’S MENU INCLUDES:High Teas (bookings required); Coffees/Teas;

Italian Hot Chocolate, Belgian Hot Chocolate, Chilli Hot Chocolate;Cold Drinks; French Macarons; Cakes; Slices; Waffle Sundaes;

Chocolate Taste Plates and Savory Buns.

Come and meet the two new birds on the block – Maggie andBernadette at a special viewing event to help celebrate their new

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Dynamic duo has the kids in a spin

TAMBORINE Mountain’s Blue Light Discos will be biggerand better than ever next year, now that DJ Josh Guerin, left,

and his sidekick Dylan Miles have found their groove.Josh, 15, took over as disco DJ when police Sergeant Mick

Jones took an extended holiday earlier this year and is keen tokeep the job.

“He knew I was into music and asked me whether I would liketo do it while he was away,” said Josh.

“I watched a lot of videos on the internet and read up a lot on it,so I had a bit of prior knowledge.

“After that, Mick taught me how all the set-up works and howthe system works.

“Dylan and I had been good mates for a while and wereinterested in the same stuff and I asked him whether he wanted todo it with me.”

Josh prefers electronic music to pop, but includes a bit ofeverything in his line-up to keep the crowd of several hundredteens and tweens at the Vonda Youngman Centre happy.

“The music has to be something for everyone,” he said.Doing something he loves is a buzz for Josh. So is seeing his

audience having fun.“I get to watch people enjoy themselves and have fun while I’m

up there,” said Josh.

Fast Track teenage talent on show

SO often now we hear from social commentators about howdifficult today’s youth are.

They obviously missed the Fast Track arm of The Goat TrackTheatre Company in their production of Ivy Shambitt and theSound Machine.

A seven performance sold out run, the show was a sensory feastof colour, sound and emotion. More importantly, it was a cast andcrew full of very talented and focused teenagers.

To single out any one performer is unfair, as from thespeechless Beast to the vocal Chorus, or from the mute Ivy to thetwittering ladies and girls of Apronwood, each young actor waspolished, professional and completely captivating.

Directed by Goat Track’s creator, Andrew Wright, the audiencewas held enthralled as the gothic horror story of Ivy and thetownspeople of Apronwood unfolded.

The pace, dark humour and many twists in the tale kept eventhe youngest of attendees transported from sitting, merelywatching at The Basement, the home of Goat Track, into themidst of a small fictional town.

If this is the calibre of production from the Fast Track youthand their mentor, Andrew, we have much to look forward to infuture creations.

Tanya Nielson


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Arepresentative of Mirvac, one of theon-site developers, at a recent meeting

of the Scenic Rim Rate Payers Associationoutlined its plans for the future Bromeltonrail freight hub near Beaudesert.

Quick turnaround of containerisedfreight at Bromelton, which is on thestandard gauge interstate line fromBrisbane to Sydney, will utilise state of theart systems from rail-side warehousesdirectly to retail outlets, with the resultingimproved distribution covering everythingfrom groceries to building materials.

Existing intermodal freight handlinginfrastructure (for example the facility atAcacia Ridge) has a limited life spanbecause of congested road networks andurban encroachment. The argument forthe transition from road to rail isoverwhelming.

Railway lines are being upgraded toallow for longer, heavier, faster trains. Onefreight train between Melbourne andSydney would do the work of some 145semi-trailers and save around 45,000 litresof fuel. And from an environmentalaspect, rail is superior to road to a markeddegree.

More and better rail lines and railservicing centres mean less handling withfewer modes of distribution, creatingsavings across the board. At Bromelton,rail sidings into the hub will foster theefficient unloading of freight and allow

through trains unimpeded passage betweenBrisbane and Sydney. It is expected thatthe Mt Lindesay highway will eventuallybe diverted through the Bromelton rail hubto further augment freight distribution.

Developed sites could be up and runningby early 2014 and Beaudesert in particular,Kooralbyn, and the planned populationcentres of Flagstone and Yarrabilba willbenefit from employment opportunities.Mirvac believes that the hub’sdevelopment alone will generate around4000 jobs.

Mirvac is committed to a visuallyenhanced development precinct withattractive industrial buildings and astringent sustainability policy that meetsand in some cases, exceeds obligatoryrequirements balanced against commercialviability. The development must managestormwater and waterways and control thequality of run-off water by the use ofbiofiltration, gross pollutant traps, andappropriate vegetation. Extensive greenspaces are part of Mirvac’s planning.

Alternative energy sources, such as solar,are under consideration and the use ofalternative technologies for water cyclemanagement and sewer treatment are beingexplored.

More information on the Scenic RimRatepayers website:www.scenicrimratepayersassoc.org.au.

Sustainable rail hub planned for Bromelton

The rolling hills of Beechmont willbe the backdrop for an evening of

music and Christmas festivities as theBeechmont State School P & CAssociation hosts “Carols on theMountain” this Saturday 15December.

This event, to be held at the Hall onGraceleigh, will include markets from3.00pm, followed by an entertainingcarols program starting at 6.30pm thatwill feature many talented artists, withmusic provided by the Gold Coast CityBrass Band.

There will be a lantern parade, alongwith fireworks which are set to lightup the sky at the conclusion of theevening.

Food will be available and a licensedbar will be operating. Battery operatedcandles and Christmas novelties willbe on sale and there will be a freejumping castle.

Entry is free and all are welcome.Market stall holders should contactWendi at:[email protected] on0414 721473.

Beechmont gets ready to sparkle for Christmas


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At this time of year wetend to think of white

Christmases and snowyscenes. Cards, cartoons anddecorations often depict a castof animals such as penguins,polar bears, seals, walrusesand reindeer inhabiting thesecold regions together.However the Arctic and Antarctic are notmirror images and the wildlife is verydifferent. Polar bears, walruses and reindeeronly live in the Arctic, penguins only live inthe Antarctic, different species of seals can befound in both regions.

The Ancient Greeks derived names of thefar north from the northern stars. Polaris orthe North Star is the brightest star in theconstellation of Ursa Minor. Another northernconstellation, Ursa Major, was called theGreat Bear and Artikos was the country of theGreat Bear. The Ancient Greeks also realisedthat there would be an opposite to balance theworld, and this was Antarktikos, the oppositeof the Bear

The North and South Poles, true north andtrue south, are fixed geographic points of 90°at the location where the earth’s axis ofrotation meets the Earth’s surface.

The Arctic/Antarctic are usually defined asthe areas 90° to 60° latitude. Above thislatitude there is at least one day per yearwithout a sunrise and another without asunset, below it there is a sunrise and sunsetevery day.

At the poles the sun is permanently abovethe horizon in summer and permanentlybelow the horizon in winter. This is becausethe top of the Earth is tilted towards the Sunin northern summer and away from the Sunin northern winter.

Both the Arctic and Antarctic have a frigid

climate and are treeless butare quite different in manyways.

The Arctic is an oceansurrounded by landmasses.The North Pole is a point inthe middle of the Arctic Sea;the sea is covered by severalmetres of permanent sea ice.

The Arctic encompasses a vast region oftundra (treeless plain) which is basically flatterrain.

The Antarctic is the coldest, driest,windiest continent on Earth. It contains theworld’s largest desert but also contains 90%of the Earth’s ice and 75% of the Earth’sfresh water. There are mountains over 5300metres high and valleys over 2700 metresdeep.

The Antarctic is much colder than theArctic. The coldest temperature everrecorded was in Antarctica –89.6°C.Average Arctic summer temperature is 0°C;average Antarctic summer temperature is–32°C.

Many species of mammals, birds andinsects live in or migrate to the ArcticOcean, coast and tundra including caribou,seals, musk ox, walrus, Arctic fox, wolves,lemmings and polar bears, but there are nopenguins in the Arctic. Although the Arcticis treeless it supports vascular plants, lichensand mosses.

The Antarctic continent is hostile to allforms of life; only a few microbes survive.Wildlife including penguins and seals liveon the outlying coast and in the surroundingocean. Birdwalk 19 Dec – Away walk

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Pirate crew’s on deck fora rollicking sea shanty

THE question of what to do with thedrunken sailor was answered in full

voice by members of Tamborine MountainState School’s Thunderbird Choir duringtheir final performance of the year.

Decked out in their pirate costumes, theThunderbirds lived up to their reputationfor making a joyful noise at the school’smajor musical event of the year, Big NightOut.

The evening capped a year of successesfor the school, which won a baby grandpiano in a nation-wide competition andwhose senior band brought back three goldawards from four eisteddfods or musicfestivals at which they competed during2012.

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TOUR de TAMBORINECongratulations to the organisers andparticipants in this year’s Tour de Tamborine.The comment I heard “What a great carnivalevent” was well deserved.FREE BUSES FOR TAMBORINEMOUNTAINThrough the Council’s Social Plan, theTamborine Mountain community will be ableto access, with effect from January, a free busservice during the school holidays from North Tamborine to theGold Coast.Dates: January 10, 17, 24, April 4, 11 and June 27.

Bookings are to be made through the Tamborine Mountain Co-ordinator on 07 5545 1139

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN SPORTS ASSOCIATION(TMSA)TMSA hosted the Tour de Tamborine and thank you to thevolunteers who manned the canteen. The next event to be hostedby TMSA is the Australia Day Family Day on Saturday 26January. Mark the event in your diary and look out for theadvertisement. Children’s Crazy Races, Jumping Castle, Bands,Face Painting, Battle of the Codes and Static Displays by HangGliders and the Rural Fire Brigade are all being planned.SUMMER READING CLUB AT THE LIBRARYChildren are invited to enter a world of magic, legend andfairytales when they join the Summer Reading Club at the NorthTamborine library. The programme was launched on Saturday 1December and from Monday 3 December children have been ableto log on to the national Summer Reading Club website atwww.summerreadingclub.org.au to access games, prizes and lotsof fun activities. The holiday programme wraps up on Friday 25January. For more information, contact the library on 5545 5141.SAFETY ON OUR STREETSDespite having speed limits and speed signs, people are stillspeeding around the mountain especially on our local roads. A50kph sign has been erected on the Gallery Walk end ofWongawallan Road but vehicles are still speeding. Please,everyone, be aware that our roads are used by vehicles,pedestrians, walkers, runners and cyclists. You may travel arounda corner and find a pedestrian/runner moving towards you. We donot want any fatalities so please Stay Safe, Slow Down and BeAware.CHRISTMAS GREETINGSAs this is my last column of the year, I would like to wish theTamborine Mountain Community a very happy and safeChristmas and thank you for your support. I am still available ifyou have a problem. Please refer to the details below.CONSULTATIONI will recommence consultations in the library on Monday 7January, 4pm – 5.30pm. Please note the change of day.I am also available for one on one meetings at your convenience.My contact details are:Home: 07 5545 0223; Mobile: 0423 931 075;Email: [email protected]; or [email protected]


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GRANTSSRRC has recently announced the successfulapplicants for grant funding in areas of sportand recreation, art and culture and theenvironment. Congratulations to thesuccessful applicants. School visits – Ranger Kylie, cute andalways relaxed SRRC education dog Millieand I recently visited a very knowledgeableYear 3 class at St Bernard State School totalk about council activities. Practically everyone owned pets soRanger Kylie’s presentation about micro chipping, desexing andsecurely containing pets especially during storms and fireworksprovided valuable advice. I also attended a celebration of theachievements of Canungra State School’s Green Team whichincluded riparian revegetation, waste reduction, commercialworm farm, bush tucker garden and many other projects – welldone Green Team. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH GROUPSThese groups encourage communities to join together to improvesafety and to prevent and reduce crime. New members andvisitors are always welcome to the local NHW, area co-ordinatorAnne Carrigan-Harrip can be contacted on 5545 2737. Theholiday period is prime time for crime so if you see anysuspicious activity or believe a crime is being committed contactour local North Tamborine Police line first 5545 3473, if itdiverts to a message ring 000. ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12This report provides a snapshot of council’s activities andperformance over this twelve month period. It is available inelectronic format only and can be viewed on the council’swebsite www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/corporate-publications orobtain a CD copy from Customer Service Centres. LIBRARY SERVICESAs well as providing a large range of books, magazines, DVDs,CDs, audio books and access to computers, SRRC libraries alsonow provide exciting online services including educationcourses, foreign language courses, e-books, databases, digitalmagazines. During the holidays there are many activities forchildren and young people. Ask our friendly library staff for moreinformation. WYARALONG DAMWyaralong Dam is a water storage and regulation facilitysurrounded by Mt Joyce Recreation Park which boasts trails formountain bikes, horses, bush walking, trail running as well aspicnic facilities and amenities. Canoes, kayaks, sailing androwing boats and electric powered craft are permitted on the dam.It is one of the few locations where petrol powered craft are notpermitted and I strongly support this ban. These comments represent my personal views.Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.auMy contact details:Email: [email protected]: 5540 5402 Mobile: 0418 221 453

Councillor’s CommentNADIA O’CARROLL – DIVISION 2

Sunday 16th December at 7pmSt George’s Church Dapsang Drive Tamborine Mountain

Admission FREEA customary collection will be taken for the Save the Children Fund

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Judith Wright.

Available at North Tamborine Post Office,TM Information Centre and The Secret Garden.

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UNDER the headline Mayors Meet toDiscuss Tourism Opportunities, the

Beaudesert Times reports that “mayors andcouncillors from across south-eastQueensland met at the Cedar Creek Estateand Winery for the Council of MayorsRegional Tourism Roundtable”. Further, “akey outcome of the day was mayors andcouncillors acknowledged the joint rolelocal and state governments, regionaltourism organisations and tourism operatorsshould play to strengthen the south-easttourism industry”.

I feel I am re-living the quote fromShakespeare’s Macbeth: “by the pricking ofmy thumbs, something wicked this waycomes.” A few comments:– An increase of tourism will inevitably

affect the whole community. Was thereconsideration given as to whether the netteffect of an increase would be positive ornegative? Was there a simple assumptionthat more tourism is good?

– An upgrade of infrastructure would oftenbe necessary to cope with a markedincrease in tourism volumes. This can bea very significant matter in areas such asTamborine Mountain. Was there a simple

assumption that theresident communitywill pay? Was thereany consideration atall given to thisaspect?– Tourismorganisations andtourism operatorswere heavilyrepresented and nodoubt promoted theirpreferred strategies.Was there anyrepresentation fromcommunityorganisations orbusiness operatorswho might have adifferent view of the

purported benefits of increased tourism?If not, why not?

– A reported key outcome of the day was"mayors and councillors acknowledgingthe joint role local and state governments,regional tourism organisations andtourism operators should play tostrengthen the south-east’s tourismindustry". Why should policies to beadopted in our shire to increase tourismbe developed by the external bodieslisted? What if such policies conflict withlocal interests and priorities?

– The pricking of my thumbs increases toraging torment when a strong point ofdiscussion is reported to be "making surelocal government did not get in the wayof developing local tourism ventures".How can there be any conceivablejustification for such an over-riding of theauthority of local councils elected torepresent the interests of the residents?Isn’t it even worse when the policiesimposed have been developed to benefitsectional interests without apparentanalysis to determine the nett overallbenefit? How can concern regarding suchan approach not be aggravated when it isremembered that the State Governmenthas already foreshadowed changes in theplanning and development environment toexpedite approvals?

– Once again we have the Council ofMayors usurping the power to makedecisions which could radically affect thebroad community in the Scenic RimShire. Did our Mayor seek terms ofreference from all our elected Councillorsprior to the Council of Mayors meeting?Will the findings of the Council ofMayors be referred to all our Councillorsonly as recommendations to be debated? If it is assumed that I am against the

possibility of increased tourism, readcarefully what I have said. I am simplycalling for proper, balanced process indeveloping our tourism strategies.

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THE Queensland Government Breast Screen QueenslandMobile Unit will be coming to North Tamborine in January.

Member for Beaudesert, Jon Krause, said: “While the mobileunit is located at North Tamborine, it is available for anyresident throughout our electorate to use.”

The unit will be located at the Vonda Youngman CommunityCentre, Knoll Road, North Tamborine from 8 January until 24January, and bookings are now being taken.

“Given the take-up of this service in Beaudesert, I stronglyencourage local women to book early by phoning 13 20 50,”Mr Krause said.


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THE Queensland Labour Day publicholiday has been moved from its

traditional date in May to the first Mondayin October in 2013.

This follows amendments to theHolidays Act 1983 that were passed inParliament last month. State Member forBeaudesert, Jon Krause, said the changewould break up the concentration of publicholidays in the April-May period.

“The Queen’s Birthday holiday will nowbe consistent with all other states andterritories, with the exception of WesternAustralia, by going back to June.”

A review of the 2011 amendment to theHoliday Act 1983 showed strongcommunity support to move Labour Day as

opposed to the Queen’s Birthday publicholiday.

2013 QUEENSLAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYSTuesday January 1 New Year’s DayMonday January 28 Australia Day Friday March 29 Good FridaySaturday March 30 Easter SaturdayMonday April 1 Easter MondayThursday April 25 ANZAC DayMonday June 10 Queen’s BirthdayMonday October 7 Labour Day Wednesday December 25 Christmas DayThursday December 26 Boxing Day

Labour Day movesto October

MILLIPEDE MADNESS – JACARANDA TREE, EAGLE HEIGHTS

Astrange take-over of a few trees by hordes of assorted millipedes. The notoriousmillipede madness occurs in many areas of southern Australia, where the introduced

Portuguese millipede infests houses after the first Autumn rains and when the weatherwarms in Spring. I was alerted to the millipedes’ presence one October day, by two keenobservers of nature out on a walk. These look to be Polydesmid (flat-backed) millipedes.The longest were perhaps 100mm. Frames from video footage celebrating Tamborine Mountain’s biodiversity. Peter Kuttner

One small place on earth

November, the traditional month of thunderstorms was gentle and rather dry. Theaverage is 120mm and the expected is 89mm. Mike will be taking the rainfalls again

next month. Jim Inglis

Tamborine Mountain rainfall for November 2012


The SecretKeeper

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Blood donors vital overChristmas/New year breakTHE Gold Coast region needs more than 900 donors to give

blood this Christmas and New Year to secure blood stocks forcancer patients over the festive season.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is concerned that mostresidents will take a five day weekend this Christmas leading to amajor drop in blood stocks.

Samantha Clifton from the Australian Red Cross Blood Servicesaid that platelets were vital to the treatment of cancer patientsbut only had a shelf life of five days.

“This means anything collected on the Friday before theChristmas long weekend will either expire or be depleted byBoxing Day,” she said.

“With two public holidays and a weekend, it is vital that donorsmake an appointment to give blood for Christmas Eve and thedays immediately after Boxing Day to help replenish plateletstocks.

“We need donors to come to our sites at the Southport andRobina Donor Centres or visit us at the donor mobile, based atWestfield Helensvale and Coolangatta during this time.

To make an appointment call 13 14 95.

New community engagement hubs

“Have Your Say” hubs are being rolled out at each of ScenicRim Council’s customer services centres to enable

residents to better access Council’s online engagement initiativesand services through its www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au website.

The first hub has been launched at Beaudesert, with similarhubs set for Boonah and Tamborine Mountain in coming weeks.

A dedicated computer provides a tool for residents to share theirthoughts on issues open for community consultation, reportproblems and offer feedback to the council on matters such asservice delivery, as well as access an array of informationavailable through its website.

Mayor John Brent said: “At the touch of a button residents canprovide their thoughts through online surveys and feedbackforms, rather than having to go home and complete a writtensubmission.”

He said the council was currently conducting communityconsultation on the Canungra Local Planning Study through anonline survey on the council’s website.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to connectwith Council and this is an additional tool to help us achieve this,”he said.

EVE Curtis, long-time mountainresident and passionate local historian,

has just re-released in time for Christmasher wonderful book The Turning Years.

First published in 1988, this is thebook’s second re-print, attesting to theongoing interest it has for mountainresidents, especially those who havediscovered its beauty and uniqueattractions in more recent times.

This is a meticulously researched work,told in a bright and compelling style. Andit is much, much more than a simplechronology of the history anddevelopment of the Tamborine Mountainplateau. The many characters in the book– spanning more than a century – comevividly to life as the writer explores theirhopes, struggles and achievements.

The incorporation of personalrecollections, extracts from letters anddiaries, and 75 back and whitephotographs all add to the book’s appeal.

It’s said that to understand the present,one must understand the past. For anyoneseeking to understand how TamborineMountain is what it is today, they could dono better than to start by reading TheTurning Years.


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INTERNATIONAL author and local girlKate Morton will be returning to

Tamborine Mountain for the launch of herlatest book, The Secret Keeper, at Marksand Gardner Gallery on Saturday.

Stemming from a love of reading forgedat a very early age, Kate published herdebut novel, The Shifting Fog, in 2006. Itswiftly made its way onto best seller listsacross the globe and her subsequent books,The Forgotten Garden and The DistantHours followed suit.

The Secret Keeper provides anotherexample of Kate’s mastery.

Growing up and being schooled locally,Kate often reveals her strong connectionwith Tamborine Mountain in her writing. ATamborine girl at heart, she even uses theMountain briefly as a setting in The SecretKeeper, mentioning places well known tous, such as Main Street and Witches Falls.

Kate will be launching her book from4pm on Saturday 15 December at Marksand Gardner Gallery. The launch willconsist of a book signing, discussion andquestion time. All are welcome, but RSVPis encouraged for guaranteed seating.

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Severe fire conditions likely

QUEENSLANDERS are being urged tobe bushfire prepared as three-quarters

of the State braces for what may be themost severe fire conditions seen this season.

Police and Community Safety Minister,Mr Jack Dempsey, said sustained heat,combined with a reduction in humidity,would result in severe to extreme fire danger.

“The messages are clear - prepare now,don’t light fires as conditions are far toodangerous, use extreme caution with power

tools, slashers and other types of machineryand ensure all fires are fully extinguished.

QFRS Commissioner, Lee Johnson, saidfire permits had already been suspendedacross parts of the State.

“Residents who have obtained a Permitto Burn should defer any burning to a moresuitable time as conditions are far too risky.I urge everyone in the affected areas tomonitor the Rural Fire website and makecontact with their local fire wardens todetermine if fire bans apply to them,” MrJohnson said.


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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONGillion Court Appeal – Power Parade water extractionOn 21 December, a decision will be

made in court regarding the haul routetankers from Power Parade, NorthTamborine (Gillion) will be taking,commencing the following day.

Department of Transport and MainRoads has already ruled out the use ofTamborine Mountain Road. The alternativeroute being considered is via Curtis Fallsjunction, through Gallery Walk and downthe Oxenford Road. However, road worksat Curtis Falls would take about a year andbecause of this an alternative route alongHartley and Long Roads is also beingconsidered.

Hartley Road and Long Road up to thefirst roundabout at Gallery Walk areCouncil roads. Council is not in favour ofusing these roads as the alternative routefor the time being. The road surface herewas built for lighter traffic, not for heavy40 tonne tanker use. There is concernabout the integrity of these roads,especially their edges which may break up.

To support Council in its stance againstGillion tankers using this route, it would behelpful if concerned residents could emailor write to Council.

It is suggested these should be personalcommunications – the message doesn'thave to be long. Some, but not all of theissues being raised within the community,include:1) Parents or grandparents’ concern for

the safety of children, particularly atpeak hours at the high school, childcare centre and primary school

2) General concern for the safety of bothchildren and adults

3) Although some tankers already use thisroad, the increase in numbers presentsproblems such as cars passing tankerson narrow roads, or tankers passingeach other

4) Concern that the heavy tankers arelikely to break up road edges, creatinga cost to Council which will then bepassed on to ratepayers.

Email to Council: [email protected] send a letter to: The C.E.O.,The Scenic Rim Regional Council,P.O. Box 25, Beaudesert, Qld. 4285Council should receive thiscorrespondence by 21 December 2012.

BUSHFIREALERT

BUSHFIRE SEASON IN OURAREA HAS BEEN EXTENDEDUNTIL THE END OF JANUARY

PREPARE • ACT • SURVIVECome to the Vonda Youngman

Centre and learn from yourlocal fire brigade how to bestprotect yourselves and your

assets from bushfire. Discussyour concerns with local

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MONDAY 17TH DECEMBERTHERE ARE TWO SESSIONS:

THE FIRST AT 9.45 FOR 10AMFollowed by Morning Tea

THE SECOND AT 6.45 FOR 7PM Followed by Supper

These presentations are providedfor your SAFETY and Information.

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AS another year flies by we are again atthe holiday season and Christmas/New

Year 2012/13 is upon us. Can we pleaseremind one and all that police throughoutthe state and country are on high alerttrying to curb the road toll, and Fatal Fourenforcement still remains our focus.

The four biggest killers on Queenslandroads are speed, alcohol, fatigue, and notwearing a seatbelt - the fatal four.

It may only be a matter of time beforemobile phone use and inattention isincluded to make it Fatal Five as peoplecontinue to ignore the laws regardingphone use in motor cars. You simply can’ttouch it, look at it, check it or use it in GPSmode or music at any time while you aredriving your car.

Of startling clarity is the percentage oftraffic crashes directly involving the driversat fault using mobile phones. It is amazinghow simple it is for police to detect andissue mobile phone tickets when in anunmarked police car. The cost is $330 andthree demerit points….OUCH!TAMBORINE MOUNTAINDEFENSIVE DRIVING INITIATIVE

On the subject of driving safety, I amdelighted to report that our 123 graduatingyear 12 students from both the College andState High School attended the defensivedriving course at Mount Cotton and reportsthus far have been very positive. As wehave always said: if we manage to save justone young life we have achieved more thanany life goal could hope for.

Please continue to support our cause –donation boxes are found around theMountain at Subway, TamborineTakeaways, Westpac and Tastebuddies. If

anyone out there has a busy shop that cantake a donation box for us, we would loveto get them to you to help us raise the$19,000.00 a year it costs to have our kidsattend the training course.TOUR DE TAMBORINE 2012

Another fantastic event was held on theMountain and as it’s growing steadily welook forward to the continued developmentof the Tour de Tamborine cycle/walk/run.It was a pleasure to police and we willcontribute to the debrief committee andvolunteers on this year’s event as we learnwhere improvements are warranted andchanges necessary.

A common response from our wonderfulrural and urban Firies and SES volunteerswho were controlling the trouble trafficintersection, was the careless and oftenrude attitude of many motorists obviouslynot participating in the day’s events.

Failing to signal intentions was acommon complaint, with volunteers tryingto direct traffic being abused for not havingthe mental telepathy to understand that thedriver just doesn’t bother with blinkers andexpects them to know that anyway. Thankyou so much volunteers for bearing thebrunt of ignorant drivers whose onlyconcern is the loss of mere seconds in aday as the lovers of life and community getout there and have a go!

Well done to the Tour team - again anoverall brilliant day and no doubt a fewbob raised to support our own communityand its endeavours to improve the lives ofothers.

Merry Christmas and blessings to oneand all; for it is the season to be jolly….HO HO HO!

POLICE NEWSby Sergeant Mick Jones, North Tamborine Police

Firies to the rescue ona dog day afternoon

In a tale with a twist to it, manturned out to be a dog’s best friend

last week.

Members of Tamborine Mountain’sfire brigade came to the rescue afterthis poor pooch plunged 10 metresdown a cliff at the end of BeaconRoad.

After a concerned resident alertedpolice to the dog’s distress, the firebrigade was called in to perform adelicate rescue, with team membershaving to abseil down the slope torescue rover, who was hauled to safety.

Proving that canines as well as catscan have nine lives, the rescued animalwas uninjured.


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ONE of the first homes built in BeaconRoad in the early 1920s offers plenty

of potential for a homeowner, investor orboth.

Following years of neglect, the house andgarden became the focus of a massiverenovation project. The yard was soovergrown that the rotary clothes line couldnot revolve as it was being choked by wildtobacco plants.

Fast forward six years and the house andgarden have been transformed and areready to begin a new era. The home’supstairs level has two bedrooms, one withan ensuite, and includes abathroom/laundry and a combined lounge,kitchen and dining room.

There is gas for cooking and also for hotwater.

The ground floor level duplicates theupper level, which means the property isperfectly suited to a larger family or anowner/occupier who could live on one leveland rent the other, or an investor who couldrent out both sections.

The interior and exterior finishes are asnew, as the property has not been lived insince the renovations were completed.

There is plenty of room on either side ofthe house to allow access to the back of theproperty for the construction of a pool,sheds or other amenities.

The 809m2 block is fenced on three sidesand includes an existing bore as well as twonew water tanks.

A verandah, which runs the full front sideof the house, overlooks the swimming pooland bowls club across the street.

Not only is the home close to these localamenities, it is also only a short walk awayfrom the North Tamborine shops andmedical centre.

To inspect the property, contact JonHammond on 5545 2244 or 0417 732 515.

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102 Sierra DriveAll Ready to Go...Do you need a new home for the newschool year? This home is ideal for thefamily and is just a walk to the College andan easy bus ride to the other schools.

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151 Eagle Heights RoadRegal Crest - Contract FailedThe contract has fallen over and the owneris looking for another one asap. Sat on 3.3acres with a solid American designed homewith views to the Coast is a rare commodity.

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Reduced to $1,100,000 onoEmma Hawker 0439 754 344

TAMBORINE Mountain’s most famouspub and its best known boutique resort

are for sale.The two landmark properties are historic St

Bernard’s Hotel and the multi-award winningSongbirds Rainforest Retreat (below).

Both are listed by leading Australian realestate firm Ray White.

The 50-acre Songbirds is on the marketfor the first time in eight years. Best knownfor its multi award-winning restaurant,Songbirds includes six luxurious villas that

have provided a get-away for the rich andfamous, including Elle Macpherson.

Expressions of interest in the property,Lot 10 Tamborine Mountain Road, NorthTamborine, close on Thursday, December 13.

St Bernard’s, located on Alpine Drive andoverlooking the stunning Guanaba Gorge,is one of the oldest buildings on themountain. The hotel which has a historydating back to the late 1800s, was built in1911 and gained its liquor licence in 1915.

Expressions of interest in St Bernard’sclosed on November 29.

Two landmark properties for sale

LOCATED PROPERTYCURRENTLY HELD AT NORTHTAMBORINE POLICE STATION:

Two ladies dress rings,one man’s ring, silver and stonependant, tow ball, Nintendo DS,mobile phone. multi-tool, cash

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Letters to the EditorReaders are reminded that letters to the editor must show full name of writer for publication.

THE FACTS ON MAIN STREETVILLAGE PROJECT

Dear Editor,It is with dismay that I have read incorrect

information in our local publications. A fewpoints need clarifying.

Main Street Village Committee has takencommunity consultation on what themountain as a whole would like to see inMain Street. Some 30 proposals have beenwelcomed and considered.

The committee has now come up with aplan in conjunction with Scenic Rim RegionalCouncil to rejuvenate Main Street. We are notrenegades who think we can go it alone. Ouraim is to consolidate all of the ideas that havebeen brought to us by local experts andconcerned community members alike.

To succeed, this project needs the supportof Council. If Council is willing to pay for,install and maintain garden beds and otherimprovements then this is surely in the bestinterests of the community.

One issue in particular needs clarificationfor our community: There is no landscapedesigner employed by Main Street Committeeor the Council to upgrade Main Street,although at one stage we did discussconsulting John Mongard, a world-renownedBrisbane-based streetscape architect whodesigned the revamped central Queenslandtown of 1770 as well as other small towns inTasmania, rural NSW and Queensland that arenow quite beautiful. John does not designgardens. Rather, he designs beautiful placesarchitecturally that can be enhanced by localswith exquisite gardens.

We have been advised by Council that theywill be upgrading the footpath outside the

bakery in the New Year. I am sure you willappreciate that these projects need to bebudgeted for and approved. What concerns usis that the naysayers in our community willagain alienate the Council so that projects willbe scuttled. Unfortunately, this happenedabout 10 years ago when an upgrade to MainStreet was mooted.

Although we would love to have had thewhole of Main Street rejuvenated months ago,the task of co-ordinating with many differentstakeholders is a time-consuming process.

As a community let us undertake withenthusiasm the promotion of this Main Streetupgrade – it has the potential to be amarvellous outcome for everyone.Christmas party in Main Street

This was a free family-focused party from5.30 in the afternoon. It was like the BlueMoon party where some community membersbrought a picnic and mixed and mingled.

It was never our intention to clash withanother event. In fact this date was chosen sothat it would not clash with the church carolsinging events. We have corresponded withthe organisers of Have a Heart who assure usthat although the clash was not perfect, theyunderstand it was unintentional.

The street party appealed in the main todifferent people to those who attended theHave a Heart fundraiser. A great suggestionhas come out of this – the Chamber ofCommerce is encouraged to have a calendaron its website for all to see which lists all ofthe events happening on the mountainthroughout the year.

Merry Christmas to all fromThe Main Street Committee

Gina Dignan

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WATER HAULAGE ROUTEFrom the Eagle Heights Village Association

Dear Editor,The strong possibility that water tankers

will be redirected down to Oxenford viaHartley Rd., Long Rd., Gallery Walk,MacDonnell Rd. and the Tamborine-Oxenford Rd. is of extreme concern to theEagle Heights Village Association.

In addition, the fact that tankers could wellstart using this route over Christmas is evenmore worrying and unacceptable.

We understand that the Council is opposedto the use of Hartley Rd. and Long Road bythe tankers for the obvious safety and amenityreasons. The Council is to be congratulatedfor this.

The Main Roads Department is also to becommended for finally stating that the currentroute to Tamborine Village is dangerous andis not to be used by the Power Paradeoperator. However, its proposal to insteadsend the tankers down to Oxenford isimpossible to understand.

This new route is equally unsuitable. It ismuch busier and potentially just as dangerouswith its long, very steep sections. It is used byall Eagle Heights and Mountain residents

when going about their daily business, and bythe hundreds of thousands of visitors toGallery Walk.

Just as importantly, the introduction of aregular tanker haulage route, day in and dayout, would be very destructive to the amenityand lifestyle of the Mountain residents, andalso to the unique scenery and characterwhich is so highly valued by tourists andcommercial operators.

In its submission to the current court case,the EHVA emphasised these further specificpoints, based on the extensive experience ofits members of driving on these roads:• There are a number of very steep sections

and curves with no safety run offs forrunaway tankers. The results of a runawaytanker would be catastrophic.

• There is only one place to overtake andeven this is not possible if there is a lot ofapproaching traffic.

• The normal journey time to Oxenford isaround 20 minutes. There would beconsiderable extra delays to all traffic everytime a fully loaded tanker ground its waydown to the bottom.

• Dangerous overtaking caused by the lack ofovertaking opportunities is currently a real


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menace on this route and would be bound toincrease with regular tanker movements.

• Gallery Walk is already a difficult andpotentially unsafe place for tourists with itshaphazard parking and lack of safe crossingpoints for pedestrians. To add fully ladenwater tankers would just add to the danger.Then of course, there is the loss of characterand amenity for the tourists.

• Finally, there are no suitable times fortankers to operate. They should not operatewhen children are going to and from school.They should not operate during commutingtimes in the early morning and mid to lateafternoon and they should not operateduring the rest of the day because that’swhen the tourists come up to Gallery Walk.

We suggest that any comments on this newtanker route should be urgently directed toboth Main Roads and the Council at theaddresses below. The more voices from theMountain the stronger the message.

The Hon. Scott Emerson,Minister of Transport and Main RoadsGPO Box 2644,Brisbane Qld [email protected]

The CEO,Scenic Rim Regional CouncilGPO Box 25,Beaudesert Qld [email protected]

Richard Pratt

Dear Editor,On Monday evening my old horse became

unwell. I called Tamborine Mt Vet Surgeryafter hours service and within a short timeAndrew Paxton-Hall was standing with meand my horse in the storm and pouring rainproviding diagnosis and treatment.

Unfortunately Andrew’s prediction of theworst possible outcome proved correct, andearly next morning outside hours, I had to callhim out again, this time to euthanase my horse.

As a long term resident with a substantialmenagerie I have had frequent dealings withTamborine Mt Vet Surgery over the years. Ihave always been impressed by theirveterinary services and also by the care,kindness, sympathy and compassion that isinvariably given to anxious and distressedowners. Thank you.

We are lucky to have them. Nadia O’Carroll

Dear Editor,I have found it difficult to purchase

Chritmas cards directly relating to the birth ofChrist. Christmas trees, reindeers, colouredballoons and other fun things are displayed.No Christ-child in a manger.

The wording too, is often unrelated.“Season's Greetings”, “Have a Happy NewYear.”

I believe we have become used to this

attitude and have become accepting of it.Time for a change!

Christmas is for believers, why should welet big retail companies, who make millionsfrom this celebration supplant our Saviourwith Santa Claus. It would not happen withanother faith.

What do you say?Geraldine Lucas

Dear Editor,We are happy customers of local residents

Shane and Kath Heaton’s home delivered“Farm Fresh Organics”, every item CertifiedOrganic and tasting great. Shane and Kathregularly offer tours of the certified organicfarms that supply them.

If a product is claimed to be organic butisn’t certified by a recognized authority, thereis no guarantee you are getting what you payfor, and it is likely that health-endangeringchemicals will have been used at some stageof production.

As Robyn Knight pointed out (Tamborine

Times 22 Nov), it is not enough to trust theword of someone who is trying to sell yousomething. The certification process providesproof. If a farm chooses not to undergo thecertification process we choose not to buytheir goods, simply because, if it’s notcertified, there is no proof it’s chemical-free.

You are what you consume, and thatincludes what you put in and on your body,what you use to clean your home, and whatyou breathe. More and more people arerealising that we must buy certified organicgoods, for our health, and for the health ofour planet.

H & D Petersen

Dear Editor,I love the mountain and the people and I

have been coming here all my life and nowreside permanently at North Tamborine. Ijoined the Tamborine Mountain Chamberof Commerce so that I could contributetowards what I believed to be a friendlybusiness environment and assist withbusiness events that would benefit thecommunity of Tamborine Mountain.

In response to the criticism that wasrecently levelled at the Chamber and itssub-committee for the Main Street Village,I would like to point out that our committeemembers have worked tirelessly in tryingto achieve a quality outcome that will

satisfy the majority of mountain residentsfor the revitalisation and beautification ofMain Street.

It truly saddens me that we have a fewarmchair critics and the regret many of ushave is the division and dysfunction withinthis once harmonious mountain community.The many hours Chamber members workfor this community is voluntary and whatwe don’t need is continual criticism – sofor the armchair critics please take a look atyourselves and move forward with us inpromoting this wonderful mountain.

Chris Kite, PresidentTamborine Mtn Chamber of Commerce


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IF you can’t travel to Thailand, TamborineMountain’s Eagle Thai restaurant is the

next best thing, offering an authenticculinary experience.

Chef Doi Bartlett, and her husband,Richard, have been operating their EagleThai restaurant on the mountain for thepast nine years, offering a true taste ofThailand.

“Thai food has a balanced blend of freshherbs and spices, combined to give it aunique flavor,” said Doi, who grew up inthe farming town of Prachin-Bun, twohours outside Bangkok.

“Not all Thai food is chilli hot. In fact,there are hundreds of Thai dishes that aremild and perfectly balanced without a hintof chilli.”

Doi’s grandmother inspired her passion

for cooking, teaching her the secrets ofpreparing perfect family meals from ayoung age.

Her own style of cooking, which wasgenerations in the making, is a subtle blendof sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savouryspices.

Fresh market ingredients form the basisof each dish, which is painstakinglyprepared in the traditional Thai way, withDoi’s secret family recipe for curry pastetaking three whole days to prepare.

“Thai food should not be hot – it’s aboutfresh herbs, spices and flavor – not aboutheat,” said Doi.

Eagle Thai is open for lunch fromThursday to Sunday or for dinner everynight except Wednesday.

It has a wide-ranging menu of entrees,soups, curries, stir fries, noodles, salads,

rices, grills, and desserts, all available toeat in, take-away or for home delivery.

“A typical Thai meal will usually consistof a soup and four or five different dishes,mild and chilli hot, that would includevegetables, beef, chicken, pork orseafood,” said Doi.

“All dishes are placed in the table centreand shared among the diners.”

As well as offering a traditional taste ofThailand, for less adventurous palates, theEagle Thai also offers a selection of non-Thai alternatives.

The restaurant is fully licensed but youmay bring your own wine.

Eagle Thai, Macdonnell Road, is openevery day during the festive season, exceptfor Christmas Day, and is open for lunchand dinner on Boxing Day.

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MAIN GOLF CLUB9 HOLE TWILIGHT EVENT THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER

On a recent visit to a doctors surgery I was readingthrough a golf magazine which had on the cover “10 easyways to reduce your handicap”. On viewing the relevantpages found that each one had a subsection of 5 or 6 tips,that’s approx. 50 new swing thoughts all in one 15minute wait. Then there was the dentist the previousweek, another golf magazine, “6 ways to add 15 extrayards to your drives”. Now that’s just under 60 new swingthoughts in 5 days! Add them to our usual 328 thoughtsbefore you take the club back and even someone with myintellect found this a bit daunting and confusing. So I rangmy psychiatrist for an urgent appointment, only to findgolf magazines sprawled over the waiting room floor andthe doctor sitting in his chair rocking back and forthmumbling to himself that his game has gone to potbecause his putting stroke had left him. So what’s this allabout, paralysis by analysis, we all get it. Marty Haynessaid it all, “see ball hit ball”. I don’t know whether theirhis words or not, but wise all the same. Jimmy Dunn beston the day a nice 24 points from Brad Fox 23. Jimmyalso popped the nearest the pin and approach shots on 12and 14, well done Jimmy!

18 HOLE STABLEFORD EVENT THURSDAY 22NDNOVEMBER

Able seaman Brett Clisby had the wind in the sail totake out the event with 37 points. Brett built likematchstick, hits the ball prodigious distances withbeautiful timing, well done seaman. A three waycountback for second with Rod Schulte, Jimmy Dunn andGlenn Antill, all on 36 points, Rod got the nod. I thinkthey gave it to him as he was complaining that he hadn’twon anything for at least a week, good on ya Rod. BradFox took the nearest the pin on the 5th whilst “The Boss”Glen Antill a great shot to the approach on the 3rd. Pleasenote that December the 20th will see a Chook Runhandicap event over 18 holes with a shotgun start at12.30

18 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD EVENT SAT 24 NOVBruce “Rumpole” Brown buys a house on the course

and what happens, he probably practices a lot more andhence wins. An win he did, 41 points on a countback fromable seaman Brett Clisby two great scores. Players shouldbe warned that using unseemly words near Rumpole’shouse could see legal action being taken, like chasing youwith a big stick. Dave Rankine third on 39 points whocomplained he hadn’t been playing well for some time,improved as the day wore on and was coming home atthe rate of knots, but unfortunately ran out of holes.Dave finished with I believe 5 pars in a row, well doneDave. You needed 37 or better to win a ball.

9 HOLE TWILIGHT EVENT THURSDAY 29TH NOVEMBERA very good field took to the fairways today and they

were looking good after a spattering of rain set the grasswith a nice tinge of green. Martyn Haynes sent the littlepill down the centre all day and finished off with somequite brilliant putting. Marty, although on 26 points justscraped in from Lloyd Tengdahl who came home with 25points, good to see you back in form Lloyd. DarrylFranklin a distant 3rd on 22 points but made up for itwith a magnificent 2nd shot on the 12th to take out the

approach prize. Bradley Fox the nearest the pin on 14.The Golfer of the Month, Manfred Karlhuber, who Ibelieve won twice and a runner up during the monthearned himself a night out, thanks to St.Bernard’s Hotel.Well done Manfred and the management of St.Bernard’s.

18 HOLE STABLEFORD EVENT THURSDAY 29TH NOVDarryl Franklin a quiet unassuming guy was just

pipped at the post with a great score of 40 points by Tony“Murph” Murphy on 41 points. Murph was quite thrilledwith his win, but is still maintaining that he could improveif only he could chip. Darryl, was very philosophical aboutrunner up status, but this fella can play. Just you watchhim go if he can find the time to play more regularly, healso managed to take out the nearest the pin on the 14th.Well done Darryl! David Koureas was 3rd on 37 pointswhile Glen Antill won the approach shot on 12. Just areminder that December 20 will be a 18 hole Chook Run-Twilight event with a gathering of desperados at highnoon for a shotgun start at 12.30pm

The Chipper

LADIES GOLFTUESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2012 Today was the last Calendar event for the year. 9 holecompetition, followed by Presentation of Trophies,informal meeting and lunch.Winner of 9 hole event with a fine 22 pts was MareeHofmeierR/U Narelle Cooper 19 stableford pointsBRD Narelle Cooper, Claire AttreeApp No 8 Maree Hofmeier App No 6 Narelle Cooper.Raffle: Maree – congratulations, nice finish for the year.

2012 PRESENTATION OF TROPHIESClub Champion Katy HewittDiv. I Katy Hewitt: Div. I Nett Annie HayDiv. II Lesley Brady: Div II Nett Linda BalmerDiv. III Cathy Achterberg: Div. III Nett Cathy AchterbergChampion Foursomes – Gross – Liz Howard/LesleyBradyFoursomes Nett Winners – Lyn Buckland/Kay HamiltonBest Nett Score for 2012 – Linda Balmer 65 NettBest 3 Aggregate Scores for the year – Narelle CooperDr Vonda Youngman Trophy – Katherine LimDorothy Johnston Putting Trophy – Lesley BradyMay Staffsmith 4BBB Stableford Trophy – SheilaIrvine Brown/ Sandra SeatonMedal of Medals – Jennie Reed; Gophers – Lesley Brady Eclectic 1st and 2nd – Liz HowardCongratulations to all the Ladies.Many thanks were issued to the committee and all thegirls for their efforts throughout the year.

The 2013 Team will be:PRESIDENT: Lyn Buckland; CAPTAIN: Liz HowardVICE-CAPTAIN: Kay Hamilton; TREASURER: Narelle CooperThanks were also issued to Andy – Professional; Wayne –Green Keeper; Toni – Bar manager We all appreciate theefforts of all the volunteers as well. HUGE THANKYOU.Some of the girls will be playing throughout the Christmasbreak. Thursday you will be made most welcome. 18 holeand 9 hole comp. Sat in the main club field competition.Lunch next week to celebrate a wonderful year of golfand friendship.Looking forward to 2013, great golf on a fantastic golf

course (heaven on the stick really) and new and oldfriendships.For those who have often thought of playing golf – youwill be made most welcome – contact Andy at the Proshop and perhaps have some introduction golf lessonsfrom a very good golf teaching Professional.To all the golfing community and beyond, Happy Christmasand New Year and may all you wishes come to fruition.

Until next Year – Good Golfing.

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Now Available atTamborine Mower Repairs

5545 18920428 451 892

eco paintersbsa licence 1043639

domestic/commercialpaint finishes • colour consultingPhone Derek0414 478 787tel/fax: 5545 4726

Major Credit Cards Accepted

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Roy The Painter

H: 5545 2323M: 0404 486 579

ALL OUTSIDE/INSIDE WORKINCLUDING ROOFS & DECKS

Quality

Economy

CanungraCnr Pine Rd &

Franklin St5543 5622

All HoursMon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. Sat 8.30am-11.30amA.H. EMERGENCY SERVICES ALWAYS AVAILABLE

Tamborine Mower RepairsSuppliers of new & reconditioned

• Mowers • Brush CuttersJOHN DEERE

Spares & ServicePh 5545 1892 or 0428 451 892

MOWER REPAIRS

TAMBORINE TURF Est. 1966

GROWERS OF:Premium Blue Couch, Greenlees Park and Kikuya Turf.

• Farm pick-up or delivered • Weekend pick-ups mustbe ordered by Friday • Inspection Invited.

Ph: All Hrs 5543 6133/5543 8441

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NURSERYLet us price your landscape plant

needs. Buy direct from the producer.Quote comparison welcome.

OPEN 7 DAYS. 176 Long Rd, Eagle Heights • 5545 4999

Septic & Sullage Tanks ~ Grease Traps

Holding Tanks ~ Treatment Plants

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

PH: 0428 615 833

WHY PAY MORE?It’s cheaper in the NEWS.DISPLAY ADSFull ColourFull page (A4) ............................$280Half page ...................................$150Third page .................................$120Quarter page................................$90Sixth page ...................................$70Twelfth page ................................$50Front page .................................$150Back page..................................$300Black and WhiteFull page....................................$220Half page ...................................$120Third page ..................................$90Quarter page................................$65Sixth page ...................................$50Twelfth page ................................$30

BUSINESS DIRECTORY:3cm B&W 6 issues ...................$603cm Colour 6 issues ...................$756cm B&W 6 issues ...................$966cm Colour 6 issues .................$1089cm B&W 6 issues ..................$1389cm Colour 6 issues..................$174

INSERTS: $100 per thousandCLASSIFIEDS: $6 for first 10 words,then 10¢ for each additional word.Classifieds may be left in the box atNORTH TAMBORINE NEWSAGENCY.Place your ad and money in box.

AD INQUIRIESGary Stubbs

5545 3170 or 0431 722 [email protected]

NEXT DEADLINE10am Friday 14 December


UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITYWORKING FROM HOME ~ PART ORFULL TIME ~ ABSOLUTELY NO RISK ~GENUINE OPPORTUNITY SELDOMKNOCKS TWICE! FREE TRAINING &SUPPORT. CALL 0409 771 885.ATTENTION!! What’s on the bottom of yourwater tank? Dead rats, snakes, toads or worse.Minimum water loss extraction cleaning systemnow available by The Tank Doctor 0407 649659 or 5545 3693.AUTO AIRCONDITIONING, for cars,trucks, & machinery. Re-gas for summer. Fullservice, leak test, diagnostics. We come toyou. Ph Dave 046 848 5545.BOOKS & MAGAZINES FOR SALE –second hand and new local authors. PiccabeenBookshop/ Landcare office below Joseph theGreengrocer, Main St. CHIBALL – MOVE WITH THE SEASONS!The ChiBall Class is based on the philosophy ofTraditional Chinese Medicine and is a beautifulfusion of modified Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Yoga andPilates with ChiBall Dance, Muscle Release andRelaxation. The movements help to unblockmeridian pathways and contribute to animproved sense of wellbeing. This “Exercise tomusic class” will leave you rejuvenated and stillbalanced and relaxed. Suitable for all ages!Class: Every Wednesday 9–10am, at theMount Tamborine Showground Hall.Fee: $10 per session. Just bring a non-slip YogaMat and a smile! Contact: Dagmar van derLem. Mobile: 0434 547 184 email:[email protected] is a fully-equipped chookpen on 25cm wheels with a superb mobilitysystem. It is fox and rat-proof. Models for up to4 hens - $400; for 6 hens $450.Ph: 0418 758 295 or 5545 2206EMON THAI REMEDIAL MASSAGE -You’ve tried the rest, now try the best. Newclient offer $25 for first one hour massage. Ph5545 0434 or 0424 955 573.FOR SALE Large variety of herbal products,dried flowers, and oils etc. Ph: 5545 0625.MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETSDistribution service. Advertise your business. Ph0438 452 587.MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch.$30/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist, 0417630 615 www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN ORCHESTRA &THE LADIES CHOIR present their AnnualChristmas Concert. Carols, choir andorchestral performances. 7pm Sunday 16December at St George's Anglican Church,Dapsang Drive. Admission Free. Opportunityfor donations to Save the Children Fund.PAINTER, PROFESSIONAL, licensed andlocal. Small to large. Decks, Roofs etc. CallRoy on 5545 2323 or 0404 486 574 TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki,massage, iridology by appointment. Changeyour life for the better. Phone Jan 0418 281 227.20 years experience.VOLVO MECHANIC, Volvo service/ partsand genuine diagnostics. Phone Volvo Dave0423 334 336

CLASSIFIEDSEMERGENCY NUMBERSAlcoholics Anonymous..................5545 3331 ...............................................or 0416 155 456Energex .............................................13 62 62Fire (ask for Southport Control) ............000Fire (T.M. Rural F.B.) ..............0407 747 999Fire Permits ..............................0408 199 271Police ..............................................5545 3473Ambulance ................................................000Ambulance (non-urgent) .................13 12 33Domestic Violence (24 hrs) ......1800 811 811Child Protection (24 hrs) .........1800 177 135Lifeline................................................13 111413 HEALTH .................................13 43 25 84S.E.S. .................................................132 500Emergency PhysiotherapyNeil Bell ..........................................5545 1133T.M. Community Care Service: Home Careand Transport needs. Ring ............5545 4968

Blue Nursing Service ..............(07) 3287 2041Roslyn Lodge..................................5545 7822T.M. Medical Practice.....................5545 1222QML Pathology Nth Tamborine .....5545 3873Chemists: North Tamborine............5545 1450

Eagle Heights.................5545 1441Tamborine Mtn Physiotherapy & SportsInjury Clinic ...................................5545 0500Tamborine Mountain OptometristNicky Carr......................................5545 0277Dentists:Dr Don Harvey .............................5545 2788Dr Claudia Rodriguez....................5545 2522

Podiatrist: ..............5545 3311 or 0418 963 969Veterinary Surgery ..........................5545 2422Beenleigh Comm. Health ........(07) 3827 9811Beaudesert Hospital ........................5541 9111

T.M. RURAL FIRE BRIGADEFor burnoff notifications, membership & generalenquiries ............................Phone: 0407 747 999For Fires and Emergencies................Phone: 000Training Meetings are held at 7pm, Wednesdays atthe Rural Fire Station, Knoll Rd.

PONY EXPRESSMOUNTAIN WATER

Est 1985 - Maurice & DebbieFriendly, Reliable Delivery

$140 per loadBSC Approved

Ph: 5545 3935 or 0417 644 4987 DAYS A WEEK

WATER SUPPLIES

WINDOW CLEANING

PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS• Water Treatment • Waste Water Treatment • Sewerage PlantMaintenance • Pump Sales/Repairs • Designs & Modifications

GLEN HARVEY 0412 366 867 • 1300 302 [email protected]

WASTE WATER TREATMENT

TAMBORINE

VETERINARY SURGEON

FRED’S WINDOW CLEANING

Windows,Screens, Tracks

Mob: 0427 808 341

Email:[email protected]

Free Quotes

VETERINARY SURGERYEstablished on the Mountain since 1990

Andrew Paxton-Hall BVSc.

Chris Corcoran BVSc. (Hons)

Small & Large Mon - Fri 8am - 6pmAnimal Practice Saturday 8am - 1pm

A fully equipped veterinary hospital right here onthe Mountain providing quality service including

home visits, x-ray, ultrasound, in-house bloodtests, surgery, pet grooming, hydrobath and a full

range of pet food supplies.

2 Main St, Nth Tamborine

5545 2422 all hoursA/H Emergency Service Always Available

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESENTS

FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER COMMENCING AT 7PMFeaturing

THE ‘PREZZI’ SINGERSwith Guest Artists

Deborah Leigh-Russell – Colaratura Soprano • Ann Sawden – SopranoJulie Eotvos – Pianist • Paul Eotvos – Conductor

Free-will offering towards ‘The Piano Fund’

Christmas Eve ServiceMONDAY 24TH DECEMBER AT 6PM

FOLLOWED BY SUPPER @ 7PM!

You are invited to join us for an evening of celebration, featuringa Nativity, a puppet drama, great music and more.

Christmas Day ServiceTUESDAY 25TH DECEMBER AT 9AM

Rev. Kim Dale 5545 2041 ~ Youth Worker: Mark Jenner 5545 4951

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