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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1335, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 – 1

TuesdaySeptember 4 2012

Vol. 1335

Compiled & editedby volunteers for theTamborine Mountain

Community

$300,000 in improvements to Mountain waste facility

COUNCIL’S $300,000 upgrade of theKnoll Road waste transfer facility on

Tamborine Mountain is forging ahead.The improvements to the facility are in

line with the Scenic Rim Council’sdecision to continue operating the KnollRoad site for the foreseeable future.

Initial improvements to the roads anddrainage within the facility have beencarried out, with additional road works

and bitumen sealing soon to becompleted.

Construction crews have laid concreteslabs to house new areas for recyclingbatteries, tyres, fridges, and cardboard, inaddition to an extension of the existingrecycling bin area.

Work has also been carried out on ablock wall for the new 60-metre bin bay.The old bin bays will be revamped for

metal re-cycling and general waste. Newguard rails, fabricated at Council’sworkshop, will also be installed.

Four 22,000-litre rainwater tanks wereinstalled at the site some months ago forfire-fighting purposes.

Mayor John Brent said Council...was...committed to appropriatelymanaging the site, given its location andthe type of material being disposed of.

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Dear Editor,Through your paper we would like to say

a very big thank you to the hundreds whosupported the Main Street Village BlueMoon Family Street Party last night. Thethreat of thunderstorms disappeared andthe Moon rose majestically over thepicnickers and revellers into a clear night.Thank you to the businesses that supportedthe venture through donations of prizes forthe raffle, or stayed open beyond theirnormal closing times and the businessesthat usually stay open. Thank you to themusicians who came and played, and thosewho brought their musical instruments toplay with their groups. A very big thankyou to the families who came with theirpicnics, who brought camp stoves to cookon, those who brought their tables andchairs and cheese nibbles and dips, thosewho ordered their take-aways or ate in atthe various local eateries. Thank you tothose who bought raffle tickets to supportthe Main Street Village enhancements.

Thank you to those who brought theirbraziers and other heat contraptions - thenight certainly warranted them! A big thankyou to all the members of the Main StreetVillage Committee and others who helpedby providing necessary items, manpowerand ideas, this combined effort helpedshare the load. A big thanks also to the TMChamber of Commerce for their patronageof the event.

We had plenty of positive feedback frompeople who enjoyed the evening as it wasfor our first Street Party and we welcomeall suggestions for improvements/additionsfor future Street Parties bearing in mindthis is primarily a family-orientedCommunity event. Please drop yoursuggestions into the Main Street Villagebox at Travelling Places.

Once again thank you for your support -it was great to see so many people enjoythe evening.

Peter and Karen Upton

Dear Editor,From barbed wire to wireless – how the

landscape has opened up to newpossibilities – note Scenic Rim has wonfifth place in the inaugural Google eTownAwards. The potential of the Scenic Rim isbeginning to make itself known across theworldwide web. Google Australia head oflocal business Claire Hatton said “Whatwe're seeing is that those small businessesin that district are actually grabbing theopportunities that the internet brings andare really outpacing the rest of those othertowns and cities. The digital economyreally is fuelling Australia's growth andthose small businesses that can and domove quickly to take advantage of theinternet are really putting themselves in avery good position.” ... Scenic RimRegional Council Mayor John Brent said

making the top five “clearly demonstratesthat geography is no barrier to doingbusiness in the digital world”. (referSophie Foster, The Courier Mail, August31, 2012). Considering the attentionavailable through the web MountTamborine has an ideal opportunity topromote itself as a haven for preservationof what is beautiful in the landscape andsustaining this with local and uniquebusinesses utilising the digital arena. Thebackdrop to this activity should be suchprojects as the beautification of MainStreet and other projects that are actuallyrespectful of the mountain’s heritage andopen rural spaces. Happy to call our towneTown so that the mountain does not needto suffer from overdevelopment.

W.E. Randolph

Dear Editor,Spring-time is Red Cross Wills for Life

time and Red Cross is now conductingCommunity Wills Events in towns andcities right across the country and online.

Red Cross and local solicitors haveteamed up to help people prepare or updatesimple Wills in dozens of local halls andcommunity centres. We are also givingeveryone the opportunity to make orupdate their Will through the Internet.

The Red Cross Wills for Life campaignis a good opportunity to update or make anew Will and to get your personal affairs in

order before the end of the year.Leaving a gift in your Will can also be a

valuable and lasting way to support RedCross. It costs nothing during your lifetimebut gifts in Wills have a powerful impactfor generations to come. Just 1%, 2% or5% or more of your estate can make a hugedifference to our work.

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MOUNTAIN residents are being urged toconsider their bushfire preparedness.

This follows the recent fire on thenorthern side of Wongawallen Road andpredictions of a dry summer.

To help families to be better prepared,Mount Tamborine Auxiliary Fire andRescue Station has organised an awarenesssession at 9.30am on Saturday 8September at Staffsmith Park,Southport Avenue, Eagle Heights.

“We encourage as many people aspossible to attend,” said Auxiliary Captain,Peter Mason. “The Wongawallen Road firehighlights that the mountain is not immuneto bushfire risk and any complacency thatmay have set in as a result of past wetweather should now be well and trulygone.”

He paid tribute to the hard work done by

members of both the Auxiliary and theRural Fire Brigade during back-burningoperations.

“I’d particularly like to recognise theefforts of the Rural Fire Brigade members.It was hot, sweaty work on steep terrainand they never stopped. The mountain islucky to have them.”

A further reminder of the coming fireseason was provided last week whenplanned burns were carried out on theMountain by Queensland Parks andWildlife Service as part of its annual hazardreduction and conservation managementprogram for parks and forests.

These burns reduce the volume of forestfuels and help reduce the intensity of anysubsequent wildfires, as well as providingfavourable conditions for natural forestregeneration.

Planned burning being carried out by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services in the area of theKnoll National Park near Sierra and Sequoia Drives.

Fire awareness session this Saturday

THE expected rain for August at Fern St. is42mm and the long term average is

56mm, and August is the driest month on theMountain. This time, apart from a few dews,the only fall was on the night of the 30th.The official total for the month was 1.4mm atFern St. Most recorders got about 1mm.Only three other years have been drier: InAugust 1913 the total was 0.3mm; in 1927 itwas 1.0mm; in 1991 it was 0.4mm. Moresignificantly, in terms of dryness, it was thefirst rain for most of us in 42 days!

High pressure cells succeeded each other

across the continent bringing lovely sunnydays but cold nights. Cold fronts betweenthese highs produced rain south of us, as isnormal, and the occasional troughproduced rain north of us, and there were afew, very coastal showers. We got none ofthem except the last with a few rumbles ofthunder.

There was no point in producing a map.I apologise to some recorders trying tocontact me; the phone has been on theblink.

Mike Russell 5545 3601

Because it’s sure been dry...Tamborine Mountain Rainfall for August, 2012


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I am the ResurrectionDear Geoff,

American comedienne Phyllis Diller recently passed away and in the media blurb she was quoted as once saying thatdeath was the biggest joke of all. I’ve heard numerous explanations of death but this is the first time I had heard itcalled a joke. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised but it is interesting that most people do not approach their final daysand ultimate end as a joke. If death is the biggest joke then I guess that makes life a poor joke. But in reality we liveour lives as if they were important, as if they were invested with real significance, if not for lots of people at least forourselves and those close to us.

When Jesus came from heaven to earth to live and die to accomplish our salvation he took death seriously. Itwas no joke to him. In fact we are told that death was his enemy and that even though he has defeated it inprinciple by being raised from the dead, he fully intends to destroy death once and for all when he returns. Paulsays in 1 Corinthians 15:26, ‘The last enemy to be destroyed is death.’

I think we try to mask our fear of death with all kinds of explanations. We may not call it the biggest joke butwe can make light of it to dismiss it quickly and change the subject.

God knows that we struggle with life and with death, he knows that death has a finality to it that no humancan escape. He knows that all of our bluster and posturing and hollow bravado amount to nothing. So wheredo we go and what do we do? Jesus did an incredible miracle recorded in John’s gospel chapter 11. He raiseda friend, who had recently died, from the dead. It was a public miracle that could not be denied or explainedaway. It infuriated the religious officials and they were now out for Jesus’ blood.

Just before he raised Lazarus Jesus said to his sister, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes inme will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’John 11:25, 26

The same question still needs answering from us. Jesus has come and defeated death. He has faced it forwhat it is and he has overcome it. He invites us to trust in him not only for this life but also that we mightgain eternal life. ‘We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory andhonor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.’Hebrews 2:9

Your brother,Kim.

POPULAR school instrumental teacher andband master, Steve Broxton, enjoys a

quick coffee between teaching gigs at the newSimple Pleasures drive-in café.

Simple Pleasures is the creation of localcouple Elizabeth and Vaughn Guetner.

It operates from the Tamborine MountainState School markets canteen at the ovalopposite the school from 8am to 12 noon,Monday to Friday.

With its easy access and convenientlocation next to a school and day carecentre, it has quickly become a popular

spot for busy teachers, teacher aides andparents who are on the run.

Coffees and a range of light refreshmentsare on offer and customers have the optionof either take-away or sit-down service.

Elizabeth says: “We felt there was aniche opening for this kind of café on theMountain and that’s the way it has turnedout.

“One aspect that’s really surprised usthough is the groups of friends or clubmembers who drop in for a get-together ormeeting.”

New café providing simple pleasures

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Agroup of refugees from six differentcountries were treated to some warm

mountain hospitality at St George’s AnglicanChurch last week.

All now living in Brisbane, they came atthe invitation of the church’s Social JusticeCommittee whose aim was to provide themwith a friendly and welcoming experiencein their new homeland.

Committee member, Delma McCrae,said: “We wanted to make the day a specialexperience for them - a day they wouldremember.

“We put on a good old fashionedAustralian barbecue and then took them fora walk in the rainforest which was a uniqueexperience for them as they had never beenin such an environment before.”

Mountain hospitality for refugees

Father Allan Paulsen is joined by (from left) Francine Berabose (Rwanda), Aysha Mohammed(Ethiopia), Soroush Mobin (Iran), Maisam (Pakistan), and Ignatius Chacko (standing).

PERFORMANCES by TamborineMountain State School’s Junior Band,

Lyrebird Chorale and Dance Troupe receivedrave reviews following a community concertin the school’s hall recently.

The concert was enjoyed by many of themountain’s older residents and was the

high point during local Seniors Weekcelebrations.

It was followed by a morning teaprovided by Tamborine MountainCommunity Care, where the young had theopportunity to meet the young at heart.

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Snakes can put aspring in your step

ENVIRONMENT and Heritage Protection(EHP) is warning people to look out for

snakes as warmer weather makes reptilesmore active.

EHP Director Wildlife Management, DrAshley Bunce, said lush growth from goodrains this year meant people should beextra cautious in their homes, gardens andworkplaces and when hiking.

“Snakes present little or no danger topeople when they are left alone,” Dr Buncesaid.

“If you see a snake, give it a wide berthand don't threaten or provoke it.

“Most bites happen when people threatena snake by interfering with it or trying tokill it. Leave it alone, and after a while thesnake should move on.

“When in the bush, take care and neverpick up any type of reptile. Stay on formedpaths or tracks so you can spot and avoidsnakes, and do not walk alone.

“Wear protective clothing such ascovered shoes and trousers and carry atorch at night. Carry a first aid kit, and ifsomeone is bitten, apply a pressure

immobilisation bandage, avoid moving thepatient and seek medical attentionimmediately,” Dr Bunce said.

“If you find a snake indoors, openexternal doors and windows, close internaldoors and place ‘door snakes’ or rolledtowels along the bottom of those doors.

“If the reptile shows no signs of movingafter an hour, residents should contact alicensed snake remover.”

FOR SNAKE REMOVAL ONTAMBORINE MOUNTAIN, CALL:

Vanessa 0412 649 301, Josh 0421 376 279,or Dallas 5545 2255. As this is a

voluntary service on behalf of TMLandcare, a donation is appreciated.

Busy bees plant trees

TAMBORINE Mountain State School isgrowing and so is its garden, thanks to

the efforts of parents, teachers andcommunity members who took part in arecent working bee.

Scenic Rim Regional Council provided40 trees and a small group of volunteers,

including several eager students, spent themorning building a sleeper garden bed, andestablishing and mulching new plants.

They included (from left) CouncillorNigel Waistell, P and C president TraceyActon, working bee coordinator HaydnSimmons and the school’s facilities officer,Sam Wild.

Tamborine Mountain Natural History Association AGM4pm Wednesday 12 September 2012

Tamborine Mountain Historical Society Heritage Centre, Wongawallen Road, Eagle Heights


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The Australian Magpie(Gymnorhina tibicen) is a

familiar visitor to many gardens.

Magpies have a melodious,warbling, caroling call and cansometimes be heard on brightmoonlit nights. They can mimicother birdsong, dogs, horses andhumans. Juvenile birds have apersistent begging squawk andmay occasionally be seen rolling around theground playing together, unusual behaviourfor birds. The birds walk rather than hopalong the ground.

They are territorial birds with complexsocial and family lives in tribes and flocks.Tribes are structured groups of 2-24 birdswhich defend a territory and usually raiseone brood of chicks. Flocks are morenomadic and consist of many more birds,mainly young and less successful non-breeding magpies. There is a high mortalityrate among chicks and juveniles, howeveradults may live up to thirty years.

Magpies breed in their own territorybetween August and October. The femaleselects the nest site, builds the nest, incubatesthe eggs and feeds the young. The maledefends the nest during this time and willfeed his partner. After hatching, the chicksremain in the nest for about four weeks untilthey leave the nest and are fed by theirparents or helpers within the tribe. The youngstay in the tribe until they are forced out oftheir parents’ territory. They then join thenomadic flocks until they are able to findtheir own breeding territory.

Magpies are one of the few native speciesto thrive in human modified landscape. Theyhave adapted well to rural and urban areas,

although rural magpies are moreafraid of people than their urbancounterparts, who are far morehabituated to close humancontact.

For a few weeks during thenesting season, a smallproportion of males becomeaggressive and may swoop onpeople. Studies indicate that this

swooping behaviour is not caused byincreased testosterone in males or to protectterritory, it is the action of a protective maletrying to keep his chicks safe from perceivedpredators, which may include humans.Swooping can be extremely unpleasant,however magpies are a protected species andthe vast majority of people are tolerant of afew weeks of annoyance by theseoverzealous fathers.

There are a number of ways to minimisethe impact of swooping. Local councils oftenerect warning signs around swoopingmagpies, if possible avoid these areas. Asprotection, umbrellas, hats and sunglasses arerecommended, as are fake eyes and cable tiesfor cyclists’ helmets, although there havebeen suggestions that this strangeparaphernalia may make humans appear evenmore menacing to anxious magpie fathers. Ifswooped unexpectedly, stay calm, do not harassthe magpie, continue walking or dismount ifon a bike or horse. If concerned, fold armsabove your head to protect your head andeyes and keep walking, the magpie will soondesist as you move away from its nest.Birdwalk 17-20 Sept – Tenterfield camp-outBushwalk Saturday 8 Sept – Coomera Cct

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VIBRANT India is a kaleidoscope of colours, soundsand smells. Welcoming people, traditions steeped

in religion and diverse landscapes, have intrigued themost ardent of traveller for centuries. Rest assuredyou will not be staying at the “best exotic MarigoldHotel”, however if you are like me and you loved thetexture of this fabulous fun film, go to India todiscover the magic for yourself.

This fascinating destination offers something foreveryone. We offer here two specials including flightsfrom Australia to India return on Singapore Airlines.

If you like to mix it with the locals then try thefootloose budget-conscious offer which is designed forindependent travellers and includes return flights, 6nights ensuite accommodation with daily breakfast,transport in air-conditioned vehicles, half-day OldDelhi city tour, and airport to hotel return transfers.Ask for information on extending your stay or takingin other destinations throughout India.

Alternatively join a small group journey for a twoweek experience in Rajasthan. With an averagegroup size of 12 and a maximum of 16 you will betreated to an insider’s journey through northernIndia. Included in your price are flights from Australiato India return with Singapore Airlines, a domesticIndian flight, all transportation by air conditionedvehicles, 13 nights accommodation in well appointedhotels, a comprehensive range of sightseeing,breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 4 dinners plus theservices of a tour guide. This comprehensive tourtakes in Old Delhi, the Taj Mahal, tiger spotting in thenational parks and the rose red city of Jaipur. Travelwest to the Bishnoi villages bursting with traditionalcolours and rural activities; also visit the Blue city ofJodhupur. Your last stop on this exotic tour is theromantic lakeside city of Udaipur.

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These comments represent my personalviews and Council decisions are decided onby a majority vote.

IGA TOILETMembers of the community have beenasking why the toilets in the IGA shoppingcomplex are closed to the public. The toiletwas not designed for high volume usage andthere is currently a problem with thetranspiration area at the back of the IGA. This has beenacknowledged by the new chairman of the body corporate anddiscussions, to outline solutions, are being held. Council areparty to these discussions.DEPT OF MAIN ROADS/PARADISE DRIVEMy request to the Dept of Main Roads, on behalf of a member ofthe community, to review the visibility of the Paradise Drive exitoff MacDonnell Rd in foggy conditions has been responded to.The response was that the signs for Paradise Drive meetdepartmental standards and that people should drive more slowlyin adverse conditions! A suitable response has been sent by thecommunity member with a supporting email from me. Inaddition, our local member Jon Krause, has inspected the site DEPT OF MAIN ROADS – GOAT TRACK LIGHTSI wrote to the Dept ref the timings of the lights on the GoatTrack. I have been informed that they have been adjusted to suitthe slowest vehicle – A WATER TRUCK!REQUEST FOR A LITTER BIN IN PALM GROVEMy request for a litter bin to be placed in the picnic area of thePalm Grove section of Tamborine National Park has not beensupported by the Department of National Parks. Probably aknock on effect of the Campbell Newman cut backs! Visitors areencouraged to be responsible for all rubbish brought into thePark.KNOLL ROAD DUMPI am following up on a request to ensure that the upgrade of theKnoll Road dump includes a facility for the drop off of oil. Thiswas to be funded by the waste levy which has now been droppedby the State Government. Discussions are underway to determineif an alternative funding source is available.SCENIC RIM BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDSTime is running out for businesses and individuals to nominatefor the Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards. Recognitionfrom your peers is, in my view, the best recognition you couldreceive. I acknowledge that you can also self nominate so, if youbelieve in yourself, go for it. The Council web site has all thedetails but the pertinent ones are:• There is no cost;• A nomination form has to be submitted;• Nominations are due by 5pm Friday 21 September;• Nominations will be judged by a panel of independent business

and community representatives; and• Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner and

Presentation Night on Friday 23 November.CONSULTATIONThe next consultations in the library will be on Wed 26 Sept(note change) and Wed 10 Oct, 4pm – 5.30pm. 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]; and• Email: [email protected]

Councillor’s CommentNIGEL WAISTELL – DIVISION 1


Mon 3 ............................ Elizabeth & Mike RUSSELLWed 5............................... Linda & Harvey RUGLENFri 7 ............Sallyanne BRENNAN & Vicki KELLOWAYMon 10 ......................................Madelaine JANTOSWed 12 ..............................................Anne HARRIPFri 14 .............................Athol & James MCDONALDMon 17 .................................................Noela PINKWed 19 .........................................Ian WOODWARDFri 21 .................................................Julie EÖTVÖSMon 24 ............................................Denise WYLLIEWed 26...............................................Glenys KELLYFri 28 ..........................................Linda DUBBERLEY

Meals on Wheels RosterSEPTEMBER 2012

MOLLIE Leonards was born in Penzance,Cornwall, just before the end of the

First World War on October 30, 1918.She spent her early years in Cornwall,

and later worked in managerial positionsfor Littlewoods and John Menzies. Molliemarried and had three children, daughtersKeiran and Sandra and a son, Adrian.

Mollie decided to migrate to Australia,and Keiran and Adrian came also, withSandra remaining in Cornwall. In 1980 shecame to Tamborine Mountain to live. Sheplayed an active role in severalorganizations. She was treasurer for anumber of years for the ProgressAssociation, helping with the TamborineMountain News, a member of the NaturalHistory Association for 18 years, and acommittee member and manager of theVisitor Information Centre.

Perhaps her main love was the HistoricalSociety, of which she was a member for 18years. She was also Honorary Treasurerfrom 1981 to 1989, a committee memberfrom 1989 to 1998, vice president in 1999and was granted Honorary Life

Membership. She was awarded a FordeCommunity Award for her work here onTamborine Mountain.

Intelligent and highly efficient, Molliewas not only appreciated for the work shedid but held in great affection by all whoknew her. Mollie held firm views on lifeand expressed them without fear or favour,delighting all her friends who felt deeplyher decision to leave the Mountain to livenear her family as she grew older.

Mollie wasprivately crematedand her ashes arewinging their way tobe scattered in herfavourite spot inCornwall at St Just inRoseland.

Keiran, Adrian andSandra would like tothank all those whobefriended Mollie onthe Mountain andmade her retirementyears so happy.

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MARY (MOLLIE) LEONARDS 30 October 1918 – 7 July 2012

Mollie (lower right corner) enjoys a morning tea with friends

THE Planning and Environment Court has afforded residents a rareopportunity. It will allow any resident who did not make a

submission during the Public Notification Stage of the Gillion Pty LtdDevelopment Application for Commercial Groundwater Extraction toapply now to the court to be joined as a co-respondent to the Appealon the contention that, if that person had known of the possibility thatthe haul route would be along Eagle Heights Road and Long Road,“Gallery Walk”, to Oxenford that person would have made asubmission and elected to become a co-respondent.

People who consider they will be affected by this haul routestipulated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads as acondition of an approval can now have their concerns heard by thecourt during the appeal by taking the above action.

Contact me at [email protected] or Ian Neil of McCarthyDurie Lawyers, [email protected] or Ph 3370 5100 forfurther information if you wish to take advantage of thisopportunity.

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POLICE NEWSby Constable Peter Blundell, North Tamborine Police

Ihave been directed by the Officer inCharge to explain the new yellow line

markings that have been painted adjacent tothe traffic island in Main Western Rdoutside the medical practice and also downboth sides of the roadway in Taylor Lane.That’s quite an easy task. The yellowpainted lines mean that motorists are unableto park adjacent to that yellow line - doingso could attract a $44 fine. Please also takenotice of the new parking signage.

Recently we had a break and enteroffence, where the criminal gained access tothe home by smashing a window andcrawling through the opening obviously inan attempt to steal whatever he could. Well,if he could read he would have seen thesigns on the windows declaring the homewas alarmed. Ten seconds after he enteredthe premises an ear piercing 110 decibelaudible alarm activated and the uneducatedcriminal had to flee, empty handed. Icertainly believe that an active alarm systemin your home makes a difference. Myadvice, if you have an alarm, then pleasearm it when you are not home, if you don’thave one installed in your home, please givesome serious thought to installing one.

Last week the North Tamborine Policevehicle was conducting random road watchand stationary radar duties on Main WesternRoad nearby the current 40 km/hr signageadjacent to the new roundabout. The reasonwhy the speed limit is currently 40 isbecause road workers are still working closeto the roadway - it is there for safetyreasons. Please adhere to the signage in thisarea until everyone gets used to the newconditions. Senior Constable GUERIN,who was on his way to work this day statedto me he was “flashed” by a silver sedanthat was alerting motorists that a policevehicle was conducting this task. You

commit an offence by doing this and thatoffence is: Use hazard warning lights otherthan is permitted; the fine is $40. Be awarethat unmarked police vehicles work thisarea also.

Motorists would have noticed a numberof weeks ago a large number of Police andDepartment of Transport officers working inunison on the mountain. Police were asusual checking for drink and drug affecteddrivers, speeding vehicles and conductinglicence checks. However the role of theTransport Inspectors is a little different.Their main effort is concentrated on vehicleinspections and dealing with defectivevehicles. In the short amount of time (6hours) that the Transport Inspectors werewith us a total of 20 defective notices wereissued. Now to me that is a huge number ofnotices to be issued. I would think that mostpeople living on or travelling to a mountainarea would want their vehicles to be inexcellent working order and registered andinsured - obviously not all think this way.

Lastly can I once again talk to all readersabout being courteous to one another whengoing about your business and in yourpersonal lives and that also means whentalking with or dealing with us. Now don’tget me wrong, 99.99% of people we meetand talk to on the mountain and anywhereelse we have to conduct police business arefriendly, co operative and cheerful, evensome people we arrest are happy go lucky!But recently some people I have haddealings with have needed to take a stepback and gather their manners. I think of itthis way, if you wouldn’t talk to a six footsix, 120kg footballer in a certain mannerthen please don’t talk to me in that way, it isonly common courtesy and good mannersafter all. Thank you.

SUMMER is the time for shedding thelayers, not only of clothing but the

unwanted kilos that may have crept on duringwinter.

To help Tamborine Mountain residentskick start their summer, the instructors atMainFitness gym are setting a challengefor anyone hoping to make a healthylifestyle change.

The 12-week Body TransformationChallenge has been designed as thespringboard for creating a new body andmental attitude whether it be throughlosing weight, toning, gaining muscle, andincreasing fitness and/or core strength andstability.

There is no limit on age or level offitness – anyone who is keen to make a

change is welcome to participate – andthere will be prizes for those who show thegreatest transformation.

They are: First prize – three monthsgym floor and classes membership (valuedat $435); second prize – one month gymfloor and classes membership (valued at$150), and third prize – three 30-minutepersonal training sessions (valued at $90).

Participants in the Body TransformationChallenge must enroll by 7.30pm,Wednesday September 12, 2012.

MainFitness will host two Mondayevening information sessions, onSeptember 3 and September 10 at the gymon Main Street, from 6pm for a 6.15pmstart, or check out the website,www.mainfitness.com.au for details.

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DO YOU HAVE OLD MOBILE PHONES LYING AROUND?Over the last couple of weeks, students of St Bernard State

School have been collecting old unwanted mobile phones. So farthey’ve saved 8kg of mobile phone components from going intolandfill.

Why is this important? Well, over 90% of the material used in amobile is recyclable and can be reused, avoiding futuregreenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, protecting ourenvironment and conserving scarce natural resources.

Mobile phones should not be thrown in the rubbish, where theycan end up in landfill. As they are not biodegradable the phoneswill not break down, and they contain substances that arepotentially harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of.

We invite all businesses, homes and community organisationsto use our FREE service. You can easily recycle your mobilephones by placing them in the collection box at our Front Office.

Our school aims to collect at least 75 kilograms of old, usedmobile phones to send off for recycling. If we collect enoughphones we may be in the running for an environment/technologyreward pack valued at $1500. This will be awarded at the end of2012 to the school with the highest weight collected overall andthe highest average weight per student.

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WHEN first established, the Scenic RimRegional Council was faced with difficult

financial circumstances. The northern part ofBeaudesert Shire with its high rate base hadbeen tied up with pink ribbon and presented toLogan City, whilst the southern and eastern partwith its large network of rural roads and bridgesfaced potential financial vulnerability. In theamalgamation, this area was combined withBoonah Shire which had similar problems, so itremains difficult to see how this would createstronger shires, a stated aim of theamalgamations.

Another consequence was that TamborineMountain suddenly found itself with about 20%of the Scenic Rim population while apparentlyproviding a somewhat greater percentage of thetotal rates. Further, Tamborine Mountainremains vulnerable to short term prioritiesaffecting management of the value of thelocality as a regional resource. Regrettably,parochial interests loomed large and localTamborine Mountain concerns were not alwaysgiven balanced treatment in Council.

Fortunately a fresh breeze is blowing. Firstly,our new Councillors, as a group, seem to bemore flexible and willing to take a broader view.

Secondly, the Council is to be commended forachieving a sustainable financial position. TheDepartment of Local Government recentlycommended it for its clear and coherent long-term financial management strategy. Accordingto the Department Council remains financiallyviable over the forecast period. But there was aqualification: Council may need to fine tune itsforecasts. Council media releases will, no doubt,provide more detail.

However, there remains the need to be seen todistribute resources to match the varying needsthroughout the Shire. At its recent meeting,Council recommended only one item forinclusion in the Council of Mayors’ 2012-13 listof preferred Infrastructure Priority Projects. Thisis a list of projects to campaign with State andFederal Governments for funding assistance.The one project recommended by Council is theBeaudesert Town Centre Bypass. It apparentlyfits the selection criteria and avoids proposingtoo many projects with the possibility that allwill be rejected. Although our Long RoadExtension and Gallery Walk Bypass are lessimportant in the total scheme of things, they arevery important locally, yet they don’t appear atall in our Council’s long term planning. Of evenmore immediate importance is to do somethingabout that Beacon Road/Main Western Roadintersection, particularly as the Department ofTransport and Main Roads resolutely refuses toshow any interest, after giving the presentarrangement its stamp of approval.

However, there is one very significant matteron which successive Councils have beeninexcusably remiss. The Echo Valleysubdivision extends from the MundoolunConnection Road immediately west of theMountain right up to Main Western Road. Itsoriginal approval goes back to about 1995 andincludes a very important condition: the uppersection, including the steep escarpment, was to

be dedicated to Council once certain milestoneswere reached. The area is quite unsuitable forresidential development because of slope andenvironmental sensitivity. With regard to thelatter:

- The land immediately adjoins the southernboundary of Witches Falls National Park. It isbounded on its southern side by another majorarea already dedicated as part of the SettlersPark development. Dedication of the part nowconsidered would more than double the effectivesize of Witches Falls National Park even if it didnot form part of the Park.

- The edge of the escarpment from The PolishPlace to about Lahey Road is already in publicownership having been bought with fundscontributed by the State Government, theBeaudesert Shire Council and the CanungraHang Gliding Club. Dedication of the land nowconsidered would bring the whole escarpmentedge from The Polish Place to the cemetery intopublic ownership. Since this is believed to be theonly readily accessible area in south-eastQueensland with such broad western views, itsvalue as a local and regional resource is obvious.

- Management of the area, particularly withregard to fire and vegetation conservation,would be greatly advantaged by consolidationand public ownership.

By the beginning of 2003, with no indicationof dedication proceeding, over some months Iattempted to reach some resolution with Councilbut the results were inconclusive anddisappointing. I raised the matter again withCouncil in 2007, hoping it could be resolvedwithin nine months, in time for the Witches FallsNational Park Anniversary celebrations. I wasadvised the matter was being considered byCouncil, but nothing happened.

Not giving up, I made another detailedinvestigation in late 2007. The most surprisingand depressing outcome was that the dedicationshould have been completed in 1998 or even2001, as had been argued at one point byCouncil. However, my submission to Councilalso identified problems with the possibleintrusion of residential development intoTamborine Mountain's Development ControlPlan area and the publicly funded EscarpmentManagement Strategy area, as well asprejudicing access for fire management. Thelatter was important because the area adjoins theNational Park. I also understand that the relevantState Government Department had concernsabout impacts on native vegetation.

That little lot must have ended up in the too-hard basket as I have never received a response.This whole matter has ceased to be funny withthe dedication of such an important piece ofescarpment delayed for possibly fourteen years.

A recent visit to Echo Valley confirmed thatresidential development is still creeping up thehill into rough country.

A piece of non-Council news: the BeaudesertTimes, established in 1908 and owned by theHodgson family of Beaudesert through threegenerations since 1930, has been bought byFairfax Regional Media. Hopefully, thecharacter of the paper won't be lost.


THE Queensland Ambulance Service(QAS) is encouraging seniors to get

more involved in their community byjoining their Local Ambulance Committee(LAC).

Paramedics are on the front line everyday helping save lives, but they could notdo it without the support of communityvolunteers.

QAS works alongside LACs to makesure paramedics have the equipment andsupport they need to do their jobs.

The volunteer committee positions aresuitable for older members of thecommunity who have retired and arelooking to contribute some of their timeto a great cause.

QAS Assistant Commissioner forSouth Eastern Region Peter Warrenersaid there are more than 150 LACs inQueensland, and committees welcomednew members.

“The valuable time our QASvolunteers contribute to their localcommunities cannot be underestimated,”Mr Warrener said.

“LACs create a vital link between thecommunity and the service and fundraiseto assist with the purchase of equipmentand training.

“Many LAC volunteers are seniorcitizens who have decided to give backto the community in a meaningful way.”

Volunteer duties include discussing thecommunity’s needs with local ambulanceofficers, organising fundraising activiesto purchase new equiptment and creatinga safer environment by educating thecommunity.

“LAC volunteers provide greatassistance to their communities as thefunds they raise remain in their area,directly benefiting it,” Mr Warrener said.

“This can have a direct bearing on thequality of pre-hospital patient careavailable and the safety of thecommunity.”

LAC members are elected for twoyears and are expected to meet aminimum of six times per year.

For more information about joining aLAC visit www.ambulance.qld.gov.au orphone the 1300 369 003.

Seniors encouragedto give back

SCENIC Rim Community Choir,A–Choired Taste, is inviting singers,

choirs and anyone who likes singing to theOne Voice Choir Workshop. The Workshopthat will be held on Saturday 29 September2012 at The Centre, Brisbane Street,Beaudesert is open to experienced andnovice singers alike.

The full day workshop will be lead bythe renowned Choir Leader Yani and willinclude a morning of learning how to useyour voice. The afternoon workshop willbe on developing your skills forperforming as part of a choir.

The event is open to anyone who wantsto sing. The all day workshop includescatering and music sheets and only costs$45 per person.

Choirs, and parts of choirs from acrossSouth East Queensland and northern NSW

have been invited to bring along some oftheir favourite songs, and the day willfinish with an evening Choral Performance(Only $10 to non-singers – less for familyand children).

“The Choir celebrates its 5th Birthdaythis year. We have had over 200 practicenights and around 50 public performancesand the Choir has become an essential partof lots of civic and community events inthe district,” said local farmer, tenor andPresident of A-Choired Taste, LaurieDunne.

To reserve your place (by 24 Septemberfor catering purposes) please go towww.liveatthecentre.com.au. For furtherinformation please call or email LynneDeller (5543 1465) or Doug Lawson (0410801 544).

Shire choir to hold choral workshop

Ekka holiday 2013again on a Monday

THE Scenic Rim region will againcelebrate the Ekka show holiday

on the Monday of show week in 2013.Scenic Rim Council has confirmed

its preference for the annualBrisbane Royal National Showholiday as Monday13 August andwill now seek gazettal of that date.

THIS year will be the 10th anniversary ofthe Craft Extravaganza, to be held on

11th–14th October 2012 at the VondaYoungman Community Centre in NorthTamborine, opening 10am to 4pm.

Once again our show will have aChristmas theme, with lots of Christmasdecor items, as well as a huge range of giftideas to suit all budgets: felting, rag dolls,country woodwork, jewellery, lavendergifts and gift cards, baby knitwear, jams,preserves, chutneys and lots more. Wefeature handmade work of 50 local andregional artisans, which will be for sale atreasonable prices.

In addition, this year we will also haveshabby-chic painted furniture for sale; andfollowing the success of the bric-a-bracexhibition at our Mothers Day show, there

will be a range of quality preloved bric-a-brac for sale.

The Tamborine Mountain Rural FireBrigade will be selling tickets in theirfamous raffle and will have an educationdisplay in the cafeteria. JC Epidemic willbe operating the “Crafty Café” sellingdelicious coffee, cakes, scones andsandwiches on sale to restore your energyfor more shopping. Funds raised will go tosupport the Tamborine Mountain RuralFire Brigade and other local organizations.

The venue has facilities for the disabled,adequate free parking, Eftpos and credit.Admission is free although a gold coindonation to the Rural Fire Brigade isappreciated. For more information, pleasephone Dorothy Holloway on 5545 2822 or0407 738 799.

Craft Extravaganza’s 10th anniversary


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The trunk is patterned by fallen stipes or fronds. The Cyatheaceaeinclude the world’s tallest tree fern. The tallest tree fern I have seenon the mountain is on the opposite side of the pool to the viewingplatform below Curtis Falls. I filmed this fern in my favourite mountaingarden. The frame pins down the intricate geometry of the crown. WhatI was really after was to show the effect of the weather, with alternatingscudding clouds and clear sky – the stipes darkly etched against cloudthen gradually melting into the sun.

Frames from video footage celebrating Tamborine Mountain’s biodiversity.

Peter Kuttner

One small place on earthScaly Tree Fern – Cyathea cooperi – garden, North Tamborine

Community nursery one step closer

THE establishment of a community nursery on TamborineMountain is a step closer, with Council and Tamborine Mountain

Landcare (TML) set to formalise a management agreement for a siteat the corner of Long and Hartley Roads.

Corporate and Community Services Committee Chair, Cr NigelWaistell, said the nursery would eventually play an important rolein the community.

“It will focus on growing difficult-to-propagate species and thoserequiring local conditions, which can then be planted in Councilreserves or used for community planting projects,” he said.

As part of the new management plan, TML will use a $10,000Energex grant to build a shed on the site to store equipment andmaterials. Council has waived building application fees, given thatthe shed will be on Council-controlled land and TML is a not-for-profit organisation.

Digital TV upgrade for Canungra

CANUNGRA will be the first Scenic Rim community serviced bya self-help TV retransmission site to switch to digital television

tomorrow.The retransmission site at Canungra will be upgraded from

analogue (the five traditional free-to-air stations) to digital (up to16 free-to-air channels).

There will be a loss of TV reception as technicians install newtransmission equipment. When the TV signal is restored after thiswork is completed, it will be a digital only transmission, as theanalogue signal will cease.

Residents without either a digital ready television or a digital settop box will not have television reception after the switchover.

Those who are digital ready will need to re-tune their televisionor set top box to receive the new TV signals after the upgrade.

To find out more about the switch to digital and to ensure you’reprepared, visit www.digitalready.gov.au

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Dragonfly flies in

Amassive dragonfly with a two-metrewingspan now resides at the

Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens,but there’s no cause for concern – it’s allthe work of local sculptor, Rick Howie.

The stainless steel and coppersculpture was recently positioned on the

gardens’ lake and curator BrianDavison and his gardens volunteers aredelighted with this new water feature.

The dragonfly was designed to be seenfrom various vantage points around thelake and looks especially striking fromthe new picnic area at the gardens’Lakesend.

Book Review

“SENTINEL CHICKENS: WHATBIRDS TELL US ABOUT OURHEALTH AND THE WORLD”(MUP, 231 pp, $29.99)by Peter Doherty.

VIROLOGIST,immunologist, Nobel

Prize Winner, and bird watcher,Peter Doherty is fascinated bybirds to the extent of a deep empathy.

Chickens are utility species in hisprofession. They have roles ofmonitoring milieus where arboviruses(insect or tick-borne microbes) mightoccur. They also reveal the extent ofany eruption of a disease, such as birdflu, Murray Valley encephalitis and RossRiver fever. The venous blood of thebirds is checked for antibodies.

There are many other species also“sampling the health of the air, seas,forests and grasslands.”

Birdos will respond to this eruditeraconteur’s stories of many relationshipswith a long list of birds.

Ivor Filmer


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"QR Codes andAugmented Reality."THE skies cleared, the moon rose and

people gathered in Main Street on Fridaynight to celebrate the first blue moon innearly three years.

Picnic tables and chairs, live music,braziers, barbecues, food and wine allcombined to produce a mood of fun andfriendliness at the Main Street Village BlueMoon Family Party.

From 5 pm people gathered along the

median strip of Main Street in NorthTamborine to watch the moon rise at5.18pm - the second full moon in themonth of August and therefore, accordingto tradition, a blue moon.

Getting into the swing of things underthe rising blue moon are (from left) FredCehak, of Brisbane, Alison Lyhne, ofMount Tamborine, and Julie and DenisAnderson, of Gold Coast.

Blue moon party a fun night in Main Street

THIS is the title of the new display at thelibrary for the month of September.

Tamborine Mountain has been fortunate inthe women who have lived here and careddeeply for the environment. In the 20thcentury we had Hilda Curtis and JudithWright. In this century many others havecome forward – not to make the Mountain asbeautiful as it once was, but to make it as

beautiful as it can be, given that itspopulation now numbers between six andseven thousand people. They have spentcountless hours clearing weeds and plantingsuitable rainforest species and the result canbe seen in many parts of the Mountain.

Sandra Sewell’s display celebrates thiswork and shows just what a difference hasbeen made by these caring women.

Christine Shand, Pat Gledstone, Diane Hickey, Jennifer Peat, Eve Curtis, Lenore Thiele, DianaCoulter, Sandra Sewell, Elizabeth Russell, Bronwen Neil, Laurelle Lowry, Amanda Thorley,

Raylene Jensen.

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Golf Results: TMGC9 Hole Twilight Event Thursday 16 AugustJohnny Johnstone one of the mainstays of the eventproved he’s still got it, 25 points, an amazing scoreconsidering as we’ve said before, the greens areplaying extremely difficult. Well done John! JimmyDunn the man we’ve mentioned so many timesbefore, ran second with 23 points. Jimmy seemsquietly confident about the upcoming championships,and why not! The number one grumble bum, GavinMcConnell took out the approach on the 3rd.

18 Hole Stableford Event Thursday 16 AugustThe quietly spoken and big hitting Gerry Lynch madeit a one man event when he took everybody’s moneyand trophies with an excellent 38 points. He wonnearest the pin on 14 and the approach on 12, prettygood a Gerry? Peter Lilley was just pipped at the poston 37 points. As the final round for the championshipsthis coming Saturday (18th) all players were warmingup their games, good luck to you all.

54 Hole Club Championships 4th – 18 AugustToo many highs and lows to report here, but it must besaid anybody who kept their game under control inthe semi cyclonic winds for the last round of thechampionships deserve all the accolades they receive.Here is a rundown of the winners and runners up.Congratulations to all.

“A” grade Winner Clifford Arnesen 237 grossRunner up Peter Clarke 238 gross “B” grade Winner Kaleb O’Bree 256 grossRunner up L. Richardson 260 gross“C” grade Winner Warren Castledine 276 grossRunner up Andrew Curtis 288 gross“A” nett winner Craig Wallace 211 nettRunner up Rod Walsh 212“B” nett winner Kaleb O’Bree 211 nettRunner up Laurence Richardson 212“C” nett winner Warren Castledine 213 nettRunner up Ross Hodgson 218

18 Hole Stroke Saturday 18 August In conjunction with the above a stroke event wasplayed and the result 1st Place Craig Wallace 63 2ndRoss Hodgson 65 and Bernie Tane 3rd 68

For all those who didn’t quite come up to their ownexpectations for the championships, do not forgetthere is always, next year.

9 Hole Twilight Event Thursday 23 AugustLarry Ashwin showed up, played up and took ourmoney! Larry used to be a regular in this event butnow plays on Wednesday’s event and I’m sure he wasglad he returned for a visit, 28 points (unbelievable)from a distant second Shane McMillan 24 points on acountback from Rod Schulte. Larry played extremelywell in the championships and is on his way into thefinals after having a win in the matchplay lastSaturday. George Jones who is also in fine form tookout both the nearest the pin on 14 and the approachon 12. Good to see the field is improving each weekas the weather becomes warmer and the course at itsfinest. Great work Wayne and his volunteers.

18 Hole Stableford Event Thursday 23 AugustChampionships bring out the best players and JohnnoKing is one of those, Johnno finished in the top 8 ofthe “B” grade last week and kept his form this weekto take out the money with a wonderful score of 42points. Let’s hope he takes it into the matchplaychampionship. Martyn Haynes and Phil Robson(these two are becoming just a bit too familiar on thewinners list) finished with 39 points, with Martynrunning 2nd by way of a countback. Johnno King alsotook out the approach on the 3rd. Thosechampionships also bring some funny stories to thefor, Tony Murphy in the last round was seen taking arather tight grip on the club for his tee shot on the 17th

hole. After a wild swing the club connected with theball on a rather glancing blow, the ball then travelledon a wild arc to the right, flying over trees and otherbemused golfers standing on the 14th tee. The ballcoming to rest just short of the practice bunker, thenext shot which was to run under the trees and ontothe green, somehow hit the brick bubbler, rebounded,nearly scalping the unfortunate player and embeddingitself into the downslope of the bunker. The gripbecame even tighter as the next shot hit high into theaforesaid trees bringing down numerous branches anddisturbing a most of the bird life. The next shot, witheven a tighter grip, a skulled chip that actually stoppedon the green from whence he two putted, just a treblebogey. Ah golf, what a great game!

The Chipper

Ladies GolfTuesday 7th August: 3rd and final round C’ships inconjunction with Monthly Medal.Monthly Medal winner Div 1 Katherine Lim 76Nett on a C/BDiv 11 Winner Bev Aird 70 nett on a C/BBRD Annie Hay, Lesley Brady, Linda Balmer,Sandra Seaton, Cathy Achterberg, Lyn Buckland.Putting Katy Hewitt, Lesley Brady 30 putts.App No 8 Cathie, App No 15 Katy.Turkey Nest - Katherine Lim and Bev Aird.Results Club Championships.Gross Winner Div 1 Katy Hewitt R/U Annie HayDiv 11 Lesley Brady R/U Linda Balmer.Div 111 Catherine Achterberg.Next Week District Trophy. Pennant loss on Monday at Arundel, Lookingforward to playing at Helensvale. A few girls goingover to Boonah, Enjoy. Another BIG 0 celebrationlast Tuesday with Champagne and Cheese cake.Happy Birthday Glenyce. Still have a sick list. Getwell girls – You know who you are. The course andweather amazing. (I miss the fern on 1!!)Tuesday 21st August: Another great day with 18ladies in the field. Welcome back to SueMcConachy – great to see you Sue.1st round of 2 for the Club Foursome C’ships. Daily net winnersLyn Buckland / Kay HamiltonBRD Helen Teys / Annie HayNarelle Cooper / Bev AirdDebbie Keir / Jennie ReedApp No 6 Annie HayApp No 15 Helen TeysLast Monday Pennant—we squared with Helensvaleplayed at Sanctuary Cove.Next Monday we play at Parkwood.We are looking forward to Fiona and Mandy joiningus soon. We welcome ladies to join our club andenjoy what we know as one of the greatest games onearth.Tuesday 28th August: 2nd Round of FoursomesChampionships.Daily nett winnersLyn Buckland and Kay HamiltonBRD Bev Aird / Narelle Cooper, Liz Howard /Lesley Brady, Sandra Seaton/ Maree Hofmeier.App No 6 Helen TeysApp No 15 Christine YoungmanFoursome Championship Gross winnersLiz Howard / Lesley BradyNett WinnersLyn Buckland / Kay HamiltonCongratulations to all.Pennant Monday, Hope Island.Next Tuesday 4th September Monthly Medal. Mygoodness where has this month or for that matterthis year, gone? We hope to continue this wonderfulwinter weather. Rain at night please.

Till next week, Good Golf

qwtyus SPORTS qwtyusMallet Sports

TAMBORINE Mountain Mallet Sports Club wasblessed with the most perfect winter day on which

to hold their annual Gala Day, sponsored by Elizabethand Len Jobson. This sponsorship was muchappreciated. Thanks also to Joseph for donating aspectacular box of fruit and vegetables, and assortedgoodies from Ella for our raffle, which was won by oneof our dedicated band of helpers. Thanks also toBronwen of Clobbers for her donation of prizes.

Players came from Tweed Heads, Boonah, Southportand Ipswich clubs to catch up with old friends and meetnew players.

The day was spent playing golf, croquet andricochet, with a pleasant break for lunch withsandwiches from Spice of Life and soup from Joseph’smum, Nia. Len Jobson and Crs Nadia O’Carroll andNigel Waistell dropped in – Nigel played croquet whenyoung and though Nadia had no experience, she waspleasantly surprised at her efforts.

TM Bridge ClubMONDAY 20TH AUGUST 2012 AT 6.45 PM7 TABLE MITCHELLNorth-South1st D Merrin & D Merrin 60.0%2nd B Bull & S Leahy 54.3%3rd= C Bowman & K Bowman 51.8%3rd= S Irvine-Brown & S Pollock 51.8%East-West1st S McConachy & C Youngman 55.8%2nd D Donaldson & H Edrich 52.9%3rd H Van Lieshout & J Van Lieshout 51.7%TUESDAY 21ST AUGUST 2012 AT 12.45 PM9 PAIR HOWELL1st J Eveleigh & W Wales 59.0%2nd= D Cowls & J Salter 56.9%2nd = R Feige & S Feige 56.9%4th M Gordon & P Rasmussen 54.9%THURSDAY 23RD AUGUST 2012 AT 12.45 PM7 TABLE MITCHELLNorth-South1st D Cowls & J Salter 61.4%2nd C Cooke & M Franklin 52.9%3rd R Noble & G Ohlman 41.8%East-West1st D Merrin & M Smith 65.8%2nd R Feige & S Feige 62.9%3rd C Bowman & K Bowman 53.3%MONDAY 27TH AUGUST 2012 AT 6.45 PM8 TABLE MITCHELLNorth-South1st C Bowman & K Bowman 56.0%2nd J Bates & J Hay 54.5%3rd D Donaldson & H Edrich 54.0%East-West1st L Brady & C Youngman 55.6%2nd L Adams & M Gibbons 54.5%3rd P Morris & P Rasmussen 52.9%TUESDAY 28TH AUGUST 2012 AT 12.45 PM9 PAIR HOWELL1st D Cowls & J Salter 72.9%2nd R Feige & S Feige 59.7%3rd R Evans & B Wales 54.9%4th J Evans & M Smith 52.8% THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST 2012 AT 12.45 PMAUSTRALIA WIDE PAIRSNorth-South1st R Evans & G Ohlman 62.5%2nd C Burnes & W Natrop 59.4%3rd B Wales & W Wales 55.6%East-West1st R Feige & S Feige 57.2%2nd D Merrin & M Smith 55.8%3rd D Goodrick & S Pollock 54.7%

A series of bridge lessons for new playersis planned for September.

For more information please contact:Keith Bowman (Ph 5533 2080)


AQUA AEROBICS Mon Wed Fri 7am, Tues 7.30am;Thurs 7.30am at the pool Phone 5545 2500BADMINTON Social players, all levels. Mon 7pm-9pm at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre(except Public Holidays). BASKETBALL Social. Mon 4.30-5.30pm Fri 3.30-4.30pm Community Centre. Michele 5545 1569.BODHI HEALTH & HEALING: Morning Tea 10amfirst Mon each month - tea/coffee/cake $6 as well ascomplimentary therapies, flower readings, Reiki,meditation, Yoga and Dance/Movement demonstrations.Proceeds to local charities. Info ph: 5545 0565.BOOK READERSʼ 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.Enq: Brian Davison 5545 4926.CHRONIC FATIGUE FIBROMYALGIA SupportGroup meets monthly Ph 5545 3134.TM CREATIVE ARTS: Mon 9am-12noon: Quilting& Patchwork, Pottery. 1-4pm: Painting. 6.30-10pm:Men’s Group. 7-10pm: Pottery. Tues 9am-12noon:Sewing. 9.30am-12.30pm: Life Drawing. Wed 9am-12noon: General Craft, Spinning, Pottery. 12.30-4.30pm: Bridge. 7-10pm: General Craft. Thurs9am-12noon 2nd & 4th Thurs: Folk Art/BotanicalDrawing. Each week-1-4pm: Wearable Art. Fri 9am-12noon: Wood Artisans, Pottery. Further info contactCreative Arts Hall Wed mornings 5545 322.CREATIVE ARTS BRIDGE CLUB Wed at 12.30pm.For info contact John Noble, 5545 4022.CROQUET/GATEBALL CLUB Tamborine MountainSports Centre, 400 Long Rd, North Tamborine. AllWelcome. Tuition given. Mon & Fri 9am, Sun pm.Enquiries Kathleen 5545 0973.INSTITUTE OF MODERN TAE KWON DO, Classes6-7.30pm Tues & Thurs at TM Showgrounds Hall ph5545 3173JOHN DICKSON CONSERVATION PARK: workingbees 1st Monday & 3rd Monday of each month. 8am.Ph: Elizabeth Russell 5545 3601.KIDSʼ CLUB: Anglican Church, 2nd & 4th Fridaysfrom 3pm. Ph 5545 1359.LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH: QCCC Meeting Centre48 Keswick Rd North Tamborine Sunday morningservice 9.30am. Youth meet Thursday 3.45pm andFriday 6pm. ALL WELCOME. Enq: 0419 642 062.MEDITATION: Tuesdays 7pm – New Thought, NewLife Centre 5545 3700.MOVIES ON THE MOUNTAIN: Regular screenings oflatest releases at the Zamia Theatre. Ph 5545 3517.SHIM JANG TAE KWON DO Mon and Fri, 5.30-6.30pm Community Centre Ph Martin 5545 0617.TAI CHI Tues mornings, Thurs evenings 110 Eagle HtsRd, Eagle Hts. Phone Gai Wanless 5545 2409.TM BOWLS CLUB – Tues (2pm or 6pm), Fri & Sat2.00pm mixed, all by arrangement. Free coaching,new members most welcome. Enquiries: 5545 1308.TM BRIDGE CLUB meets each Monday at 6.45pm,Tuesday at 12.45pm and Thursday at 12.45pm atRoslyn Lodge, 24 Main Western Rd, North Tamborine.Duplicate sessions conducted under supervision ofqualified directors. Regular Red Point events. NewMembers and visitors welcome. Phone Sec. SueTomkins on 5545 0955 or Partnership Arranger JeffSalter 5545 4526.TM BUSH VOLUNTEERS: meet on the first Saturdayof the month (except Jan.) To find out where we will beworking contact Len on 3355 7288 or 0428335572.TM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2nd Wed. of month.TM COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN ASSOC meets2nd Wednesday of the month at the kindergarten 23Coleman Square, North Tamborine at 7.15pm.TM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Meetings held 1stSunday each month (excl. January) at TM HistoricalSoc, Wongawallan Rd, Eagle Heights, 3–5 pm approx.Please contact Carol 5545 0066 or Robyn 5545 2764.TM GARDEN CLUB: 2nd Tues. 9.30am Community Centre.TM GYMNASTICS Vonda Youngman CommunityCentre. Enquiries: Judy Netel, on 5545 4152.TM HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Member working bee &morning tea every Tuesday mornings. New membersalways welcome. Please contact Phil Paley 5545 4962or Ron Pokarier 5545 3929 for further details.

TM LADIES CHOIR 9.30am each Mon, PresbyterianHall. New members welcome. 5545 1231 (AM only).TM LANDCARE: Volunteers welcome for ForestRegeneration throughout the Mountain. Please visitwww.tamborinemtnlandcare. org.au for times, orphone 5545 1847 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri.TMLETS: Join at Community Exchange Systemhttp://www.ces.org.za . Enq. 5545 3776.TM LIONS CLUB Admin meeting held on the 2ndMonday and dinner meeting on the 4th Monday of themonth. For more information please phone 55452120 or visit website http://tamborinemountain.qld.lions.org.au/TM LITTLE THEATRE: Meetings held 1st Tuesday ofmonth at 7.00pm.Regular plays, play readings & socialevents. New members welcome. Warrick BaileyPresident 5545 0819.TM LOCAL PRODUCERS ASSOC. sell local produceevery Sunday at the TM Showgrounds from 7am - 12noon Phone 5545 1527.TM MASONIC LODGE: Meets 3rd Wed each monthexcept Dec. Masonic Centre, 10 Knoll Rd, NorthTamborine. Contact 5545 0435.TM MENSʼ SHED: Weekly Activity: Each Thurs at3.30–5.30pm Workshop Activities at TM State HighSchool for Members. Monthly Get-together andMeeting: First Tues of Month – 7pm at Tennis ClubShed 88 Beacon Road (Tennis Courts). Ring NevilleWarner for details on 5545 0709 or 0418 779 382.TM NATURAL HISTORY ASSOC: Birdwatchers meet2nd Wed of the month. Bushwalkers meet 3rd Wed ofevery 2nd month. Natural History meetings 3rdFridays of Feb, April, June, Aug (AGM), Oct and Nov.All meetings 7.30pm Historical Society WongawallanRoad Eagle Heights. Ph 5545 3200 or 5545 3551.TM NETBALL CLUB. Contact Tarla 5545 4891.TM ORCHESTRA Mondays 7-8pm at St George’sAnglican Church, Dapsang Dr, North Tamborine.TM PROBUS CLUB meets 3rd Wednesday of themonth at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre,10am. Enquiries to Secretary 5545 0737.TM PROGRESS ASSOCIATION: 1st Tuesday inmonth. 7.30pm Heritage Centre Wongawallen Road.TM R.S.L. Sub–branch general meeting – 2nd Tues ofevery 2nd month (starting February). 7pm, RSLrooms, below Memorial Centre (Bowls Club).TM RESIDENTS ASSOC: Meets 4th Thurs every 2nd monthor as advertised at Masonic Lodge. Contact Pres RichardAdams or Sec Diana Francis on 5545 4009 to arrangeattendance or discuss any matters concerning TM residents.TM SENIORS ONTHENET meets 9.30am 2nd Friday ofmonth, Creative Arts Centre, Eagle Heights. Entry $2. Ph:5545 2247TAMBORINE SUSTAINABLE GARDENERSʼ SOC(TSGS), a group of enthusiastic gardeners, meets onthe last Saturday of each month. Denise James,Phone 5545 4323.TM TENNIS CLUB: 88 Beacon Rd North Tamborine.Contact 5545 2493, 5545 3547. Casual bookings atBowls Club 5545 1308.TOASTMASTERS: Meetings aimed at enhancingyour communication skills are held on 2nd and 4thThursdays of the month at the Creative Arts Centre,Wongawallan Road from 7:00 to 9:30pm. ContactAshley Anderssen 5545 0916 or Francesca Thorn on5545 1294 if you are interested.TRIATHLON CLUB, meets 3rd Monday of eachmonth at the Information Centre, Doughty Park at7pm. Enquiries Adi 5545 3838TM WRITERSʼ GROUP: Meets every 1st & 3rd Monof month, 1.30–3.30pm at Creative Arts Centre, EagleHeights. Call Ted on 5545 0326 for details.UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE TAMBORINEMOUNTAIN. A volunteer association for retirees.Learn, teach, socialise. 5545 0043.YOUTH GROUP: If you are in grade 8-12 please join usSunday Nights 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Church Hall. Cost$2 – Dinner provided. Weekly Bible Studies also run.Phone Mark 0434434461 for details.ZONTA CLUB of TM meets 2nd Tues. of month atEagle Heights Hotel, Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, EagleHts. Further info Tonia Epstein, 5545 3120.

REGULAR MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIESANGLICAN CHURCH: St George’s, cornerEagle Heights Road & Dapsang Drive, EagleHeights. Every Sunday Holy Communion at9.30am. Weekday Services: Holy Communion10am Thursdays. Children’s Ministry 2nd & 4thSundays of month at 9.30am. Kids Club 3pmFridays during term. Study Groups,Housegroups, Prayer Group, Spiritus Agency,etc. Enq. 5545 2919. St Luke’s Canungra:Holy Communion Sundays 7.45am.BAHA’I FAITH For information and detailsof meetings and children’s classes in stateschool please phone 55450605 or 55453674ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLICCHURCH, 90 -94 Beacon Rd, NorthTamborine: Mass is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd,and 5th Sundays of the month at 8am. On the2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, a vigilMass is celebrated on the Saturday eveningbefore, at 6pm. Weekday Mass is celebrated onWednesdays and Fridays at 9am, except thefirst Friday of the month. Phone 5541 1068.CATHOLIC CHURCH MARIAN VALLEY:Beechmont Rd, Canungra. (National Shrine ofour Lady Help of Christians). Sunday Masses11am & 4pm. Weekdays 9am. Sat 11am. EveryFriday, after Mass, Eucharistic Adorationconcluding 3pm with Divine Mercy Chaplet &Benediction. Shrine open daily Ph 5533 3617.COOMERA CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALCHURCH Sunday 6.30pm. HelensvaleCommunity Centre, 31 Discovery DriveHelensvale. Guest Speaker – Clairvoyant.Healing – Meditation. Enq: Lynette 5545 0484.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS: Public Meeting,Kingdom Hall, Holt Rd, Sat. 4pm. 5545 4680.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Main St, NorthTamborine. Sunday Service 9am. SundaySchool 9.15am. Weekly: Growth Groups,Playtime, Kids Kapers. Minister Kim Dale –5545 2041. More information atwww.tambopc.org.au.THE SALVATION ARMY RECOVERYCHAPEL 168 MacDonnell Road EagleHeights. Sunday 6pm All welcome Tuesday7pm Enquiries 5630 7939.SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST ChurchFellowship meets at “The Little SchoolHouse”, next to Tamborine Village Hall onSaturdays - Sabbath School 9.30am andChurch service at 11am. All welcome. FreeDVD library delivered to your door. Pleasephone 5543 8035 or 5541 1224 for enquiries.TAMBORINE COMMUNITY CHURCHSunday Service and Sunday School 10amevery Sunday at Community Centre. KingsKids Programme each Sunday ph Lyn 55454545. Midweek Home groups avail. CareforceRecovery groups (e.g. Search for Life) andother family/relationship courses alsoavailable. Enq. Ph Rev John Latta 5545 2318. UNITING CHURCH: 41 Appel St,Canungra. Worship first, second and thirdSundays 10.30am. Fourth & fifth Sundays9am; Tamborine Mountain contacts 5545 3773and 5545 3817.

Church Notices


TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORYTAMBORINE MOUNTAIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ACCOUNTING

ANTENNAS

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

BUILDERS

BUILDERS

BUILDING DESIGN

Ph 5543 3331 Mob 0409 729 107

TV & VCR Tune-ins, Digital Decoders& Antennas, Extra TV PointsSupplied & InstalledFREE QUOTES

John NicholsonʼsAPPLIANCE REPAIRS

• Washers • Dryers • Microwaves• Cooktops • Ovens• Dishwashers• Washing Machines5543 6858

Agent for:Hoover - Dishlex

Kleenmaid - Fisher& Paykel - Asko Asea

ARBORIST

Dietzel HomesBUILDERPh 5545 2557 Fax 5545 2555Mobile: 0407 764 715 or 0409 764 725www.dietzelhomes.com Qld Bldg. Reg No. 24096

Harding-Smith BuildersBSA 701147 ACN 057 427013 Pty Ltd

House & General Builders

Mobile: 0408 772 250

A/h Mark 5545 2063 • David 5545 1620

Peter Newman (Reg’d T.E.S.A Member)

TAMBORINE TV & ANTENNA TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

BUILDING DESIGN

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

Building Design & Energy Efficiency ReportsBSA Lic 40718 Bers Accr BA 329

Paul Wootton Ph/Fx: 5545 2546 Mob: 0408 989 961

STEPHEN HALL & ASSOC. P/LAccounting on the Mountain

• Taxation/BAS Returns • Business Advice• Business Advice • Tax Planning• Bookkeeping • Payroll Services

Chartered & CPA Qualified StaffSHOP 3, 15 MAIN WESTERN RD NTH TAMBORINE

PHONE (07) 5545 2588

Yes, you can.Hire your buildingequipment from

MITRE 10North Tamborine

Phone 5545 1170OPEN 7 DAYS

BUILDING EQUIPMENT HIRE DENTAL PROSTHETIST

DENTURE CLINICJOE RUSSELLRegistered Dental Prosthetist

DENTURES - RELINESREPAIRS - MOUTHGUARDS

Shop 10 Eagle HeightsShopping Village

Veterans AffairsProvider

5545 3128

DECK RESTORATION

ELECTRICALG.J. Baldwin & Associates P/L

Tamborine Mtn ElectricalACN 010980695 Lic. 36447

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSDomestic/Farm/Commercial

Shop 4, Tamborine PlazaPh: 5545 1207

EARTHMOVING

ExcavatorsBobcats

Trucks

• postholes • pads • trenching • tank holes• clearing • burnoffs • landscaping

Specialising in:

DRIVEWAYS

Ph: 5545 1979

CABINETMAKING

MAJOR KLEENCLEANING SPECIALISTS ON THE MOUNTAIN

• Carpets & Upholstery• Windows & Screens,

Frames & Tracks• Moving out cleans• General Cleaning

• Free Quotes• Fully Insured

Call Colin & Jenny forthe “best local serviceby a county mile”

5545 4717 0412 991 249

PETER BERGMANS Lic 50168

MASTER CRAFTSMAN AND DESIGNERKITCHENS, LAUNDRIES, ROBES, FURNITURE.

Total service, from small improvements or changesto a complete overhaul. Creative budget solutions or

more upmarket if you like.Phone 0437 436 552 all hours.

CLEANING & CARPETS

CLEANING & CARPETS

CLEANING - PRESSURE

Eagle HeightsCleaning ServicesAffordable RatesFree QuotesMob: 0400 452 054 Ph: 5545 2054For all your Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Needs


PACKAGING

All Tamborine StoragePACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDING CARTONS,BUBBLE WRAP ETC.

108 Main Western Rd., Tamborine MtnPh. 0417 001 536

MOWING & SLASHING

Acreage MowingPrompt Reliable Service

Now Available atTamborine Mower Repairs

5545 18920428 451 892

Ph 07 5545 0499Shop 6, 15 Main Street,

North Tamborine

GAS SUPPLIES


GLASS

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GLASS

Ph 5545 3793 • 0407 696 068

All Glass ReplacementGlass & Mirror cut to size

Security Screens - Shower Screens

Insurance Work WelcomeFree Quotes

HAIRDRESSING

HAIRDRESSING

FRAMING

andTOTAL PICTURE FRAMING SERVICE

Ph 5545 2402 – Opp. St Bernard’s Hotel Open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm

Saturday 9am – 12pm

FINE ARTFRAMING

and

FIVE STARSECURITY & ELECTRICAL

Lic. No. 59907

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSDomestic • Commercial • Farm

Installation • RepairsPhone: 5545 2166

Shop 4, 15 Main Western Rd, North Tamborine (opp. Pharmacy)

BANKCARD, VISA, MASTERCARD

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

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

CLIPPERS NESTLadies & Men’s HairdressingShop 4, Southport Ave, Eagle Heights

Ph Michelle 5545 1291 for appt

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

Affinity LandscapesAffinity LandscapesIs your garden ready for spring & summer

entertaining?Would you like to attract wildlife?

Do you want envious friends & neighbours?

Local horticulturalist & lic’d structural landscaper• Design • Water features • Stonework • Planting

• Paving & retaining walls• Contemporary, native & formal gardens

MOB: 0411 805 589 – AH: 5545 3360

PROFESSIONALREFLEXOLOGIST

HEALTH FUND REBATES • Helen, 0413 919 212

Aching/burning feet,bunion pain, sore legs,sciatica, headaches, tension,general pain, women’s health

(RAA, ATMS, ICR, FNTT) – Mountain Resident

CoiffureHAIR DESIGN

P: 5545 4783 M: 0413 233 530

For hair that looks good beyond the salon doors

ELECTRICAL

HEALTH

eco paintersbsa licence 1043639

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

Major Credit Cards Accepted

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

PANEL BEATER

ALLAN HAYESTAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

PANEL & PAINT

PH: 5545 2319Private and insurance work

Total Car Care

FREE WINDSCREENSQUOTES BRAKESPICK UP RUSTDELIVERY FOR R.W.C.

1 HAYES RDOFF TAMBORINE OXENFORD RD

Tamborine Mower RepairsSuppliers of new & reconditioned

• Mowers • Brush CuttersJOHN DEERE

Spares & ServicePh 5545 1892 or 0428 451 892

MOWER REPAIRS

GUTTERS

Roy The Painter

H: 5545 2323M: 0404 486 579

ALL OUTSIDE/INSIDE WORKINCLUDING ROOFS & DECKS

Quality

Economy

• Pumping of septic tanks • Enviro system• Grease Traps • Sullage • Holding Tanks

and commercial hourly hire

DCVACUUMPUMPINGSERVICE

Ph 0422 545 443 • Ah 5543 1784

Specialising in:-• Maintenance• Plumbing • Draining• Roofing • Gasfitting

Ph: Dave Angel at Nth TamborinePh: 5545 2369 all hoursMobile No: 0419 677 008

Lic No 047179


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


Ian Lloyd Licensed Plumber

• Plumbing• Drainage• Roofing• Guttering• Pumps

QBS Lic No. 62248

LICENSED BACKFLOWPREVENTION

Ph: (Mob) 0417 437 143A/H 5543 6884

PUMPS

PLUMBING

REMOVALISTLocalCountry

InterstatePre-packing

Vic Palmer

REMOVALSIncorporating Tamborine Mtn Removals

Ph: 07 3287 4326Mobile 0408 743 244

RETAINING WALLS

Rock and TimberRetaining Walls

• Expertly Built • All Earthworks• Engineer designed, when required

• Certification • BSA Licenced 1111939Office: 5543 8584 • Mob: 0432 281 075

Email: [email protected]

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

Septic ~ Treatment Plants ~ Grease trapsHolding tanks ~ Sullage Tanks ~ Sullage Pumps

24/7 SERVICE – Tamborine Mountain residentPHONE: 5545 2692

PROFESSIONALPUMP-OUT

SERVICE ANDREPAIRS TO:

VALUER

VALUER – MALCOLM BISHOPPIndependent Property Valuer, all purposes.Assessments market value, compensation,

property settlement, stamp duty, GST.Registered Valuer Queensland No. 734.

Member Australian Property Institute (Valuers)PO Box 107, Eagle Heights 4271

Phone 5545 0022 Fax: 5545 0200

VETERINARY SURGEON

CanungraCnr Pine Rd &

Franklin St5543 5622

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

FRED’S WINDOW CLEANING

Windows,Screens, Tracks

Mob: 0427 808 341

Email:[email protected]

Free Quotes

PLASTERER

Gyprock, ornate & suspended ceilings,fancy cornices, ceiling roses.

All Aspects of TradePhone BRETT CLEARY

5545 0115

VETERINARY SURGEON

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


UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITYWORKING FROM HOME ~ PART OR FULLTIME ~ ABSOLUTELY NO RISK ~ GENUINEOPPORTUNITY SELDOM KNOCKS TWICE!FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT. CALL 0409771 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 649 659or 5545 3693.AUTO AIRCONDITIONING, Regas,Diagnostics and service. Ph Dave 0423 334 336BOOKS AND 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 an improvedsense of wellbeing. This “Exercise to musicclass” 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 der LemMobile: 0434 547 184 email:[email protected] - fully-equipped chook penwith a superb mobility system. Models for 4 or 6 hens, one with 4 pullets. $450.Ph. 0418 589 925 or 5545 2206MOBILE MASSAGE: Qualified Therapist.Maintain the health of your body with a regulartherapeutic massage. Service also avail. to someoff-Mountain areas. Anja Cameron 0405 347 900MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETS Distributionservice. Advertise your business. Ph 0438 452 587.MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch.$30/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist,0417 630 615www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495PAINTER, PROFESSIONAL, licensed and local.Small to large. Decks, Roofs etc. Call Roy on5545 2323 or 0404 486 574 TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki,massage, iridology by appointment. Change yourlife for the better. Phone Jan 0418 281 227. 20years experience.VOLVO MECHANIC, Volvo service/parts andgenuine diagnostics. Ph Volvo Dave 0423 334 336

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EMERGENCY 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 2522Podiatrist:.......5545 3311 or 0418 963 969Veterinary Surgery ......................5545 2422Beenleigh Comm. Health ....(07) 3827 9811Beaudesert Hospital.....................5541 9111

LIBRARY HOURSMonday – Friday 9.00am–5.30pm.Saturday 9am–12noon. Phone: 5540 5473.

T.M. RURAL FIRE BRIGADEFor burnoff notifications, membership andgeneral enquiries.......................................Phone: 0407 747 999

For Fires and Emergencies ...........Phone: 000

Training Meetings are held at 7.00pm eachWednesday at the Rural Fire Station, Knoll Rd.

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