Ball raises $300,000 for Cooroy - support centre BY ALEX PURCELL
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FREE I Phone: 5442 6699 I Email: editorial@cooroyrag.com.au I 15 September 2021
Ball raises $300,000 for Cooroy
support centre
AT the inaugural Mingle outreach days in Noosa.
EVEN in uncertain times, we give. Locals have dug deep for an
invaluable domestic and family violence service.
BY ALEX PURCELL
with the Mayor Ball, last “We don’t currently have a
month, around $300,000 walk-in option at this end of
was raised for the charity, the Coast and the increased
SunnyKids, which provides Cooroy days plus the two
emergency accommodation outreach days will enable us
as well as domestic violence to reach an additional 300-
and referral counselling at 330 individuals and families
their Cooroy Family Support over the next two years.
Centre. “The need for support in
SunnyKids General this area is huge and we
Manager, Kathleen Hope, are at capacity. But now,
told the Cooroy Rag never this money just changes
in their wildest dreams did everything. We can employ
they expect this amount of two full-time counsellors for
money to be raised. support with this workload.”
“It is completely over- Patron of the Mingle with
whelming. The outcome is the Mayor Ball, Noosa
beyond anyone’s expecta- Mayor Clare Stewart, said
tions. It’s fabulous.” the shire is at its best when
Ms Hope said they would it gets behind its own.
have been grateful for any “The community support
amount. and business support for
“We were hoping for the ball was overwhelm-
$60,000 to $70,000 to ing, to say the least. It is
extend our hours at the Co- absolutely apparent that
oroy Family Support Centre. Noosa cares so much about
We are currently open three its own, that we want to
days a week and have to right a wrong and make a
fundraise to fill the gaps to difference, however great or
make this happen but there small.
are still two days where the “At the ball, we spoke up
centre is not open. and the community stood
Photo courtesy of Empire Art Photography
“Our plan was to hope- up. I have never been
fully raise enough money prouder.”
to extend our hours to five For the 150 guests at Hinter Auctions, Ms Rine- tained by former The Voice Ball organiser, Women- ling service east of Cooroy.
full days but this amount of Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort heart went head-to-head contestant Luke Kennedy, Kind Inc Chair Josanne “We have partnered with
money has far surpassed on August 28 for the Ball, with another guest in a moved to tears by stories Falla, said the event was SunnyKids, which has a
that, which is incredible.” it was a night of glamour, bidding war for a GhostAir from survivors Alex Har- the beginning of a new long history of delivering ex-
Ms Hope said the money excitement and tears. flight to Makepeace Island ris and Annie Jones, and future for the women and ceptional service in this field
will be used to extend the Dressed to the nines, Ball for four guests followed by educated about the services families in need of help here across the Sunshine Coast,
Cooroy Centre’s hours, plus attendees were awed by drinks and dinner. provided by two charities, in Noosa. and we are determined that
provide outreach days for the appearance of special After winning the auction SunnyKids and no more “One hundred and fifty permanent, positive change
other areas on the Coast. guests Australian mining with a bid of $50,000, it was fake smiles. people gathered to put a starts today.”
“On the night, at the Ball, magnate and heiress, Gina revealed that Ms Rine- MC Kay McGrath and stop to the status quo in Ms Falla said the Ball
I was doing the sums and Rinehart, and former Olym- heart had purchased the Ms Hope discussed how Noosa, where there is no Organising Committee and
with this money, we can pian, Dawn Fraser. experience for Ms Fraser’s disrupting a period of crisis permanent place of refuge Cr Stewart are extremely
provide two full years of During the live auctions, grandson for his upcoming as early as possible, gives for those fleeing domestic grateful for the sponsorship
full-time five days a week hosted by Cooroy auction- 18th birthday. survivors the best possible and family violence situa- and financial support from
support at Cooroy and two eer Richard Hansen from Guests were also enter- chance of success. tions, nor even a counsel- local businesses.
Cooroy Rag, 15 September 2021 - Page 1
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From your BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS INSIDE THIS
editor’s desk
BOUQUETS to Noosa Shire Council.
Walking my dogs around town, I ob-
BRICKBATS to the two Noosa District
State High School girls in uniform in
EDITION
served the repair works on the bridge the IGA car park, dropping a squat What do we do with
Cooroy Rag editor, Alex Purcell between the Badminton Club car park to relieve themselves in full view of
our well? ............................. 3
and the Sports Ground. Their team did customers.
a bang up job. From pre-work warning Tools taken in break-in....... 4
signs showing closure on 23 August
to tidying away materials and fencing Accom plans for Pomona.... 5
a short time after completion, it shows
JODI and I were thrilled to be able to at- a well thought out and managed job. Pomona recycling station.... 6
tend the inaugural Mingle with the Mayor Ratepayers’ money is well spent here.
Ball last month. Joyce to celebrate 95th...... 7
It was a truly wonderful night for a won- BOUQUETS by the truckload to you all
derful cause. And after being cancelled [at the Cooroy Rag]! Such a fantastic Mural idea grows wings...... 8
two hours before it was supposed to begin newspaper! - Marg Whitford
due to the last lockdown, it was clear the Jane Austen’s chair
BOUQUETS for your honesty in picking
organisers were so relieved it went ahead BRICKBATS to the idiot(s) who have for sale ............................... 10
up my insulated water bottle at the
without another hitch, as were guests. been using the Cooroy Cemetery lawn
Cooroy Cemetery on September 1 and Trail runners head
The general consensus was being it was as a race track. So disappointing to
placing it in a great position for me to
fabulous to have a reason (and such a see. our way............................. 11
collect early September 2. Common
wonderful one) to get really dressed up. sense to the locals. - Lyn B BRICKBATS to people taking multiple
For this Cinderella, this meant a last-min- Business...................... 12-13
copies of current newspapers. If you
ute mad dash to Sketch in Noosa Junc- BOUQUETS to Quick Snips for keep-
need newspaper, I’m sure you can What’s on..................... 14-18
tion for a ball gown. Thanks to long-time ing an eye on our Cooroy Rag papers
contact any of the local publications for
owner, the very talented Gabriel, I walked at Railway Square.
old editions. Socials.............................. 19
out with the first dress she suggested
three hours and 20 dresses later. Now I Animals........................ 20-21
have this beautiful gown (see pic page
Can you guess where
19) I need to get some more miles out of Community.................. 22-23
but everyone is slightly horrified when I
suggest wearing it to every event I go to Schools........................ 24-26
from now on. But why not?
Enjoy this edition. As always, we have
all put our heart and soul into bringing you
this is in Cooroy? Your say....................... 27-28
CAN you guess where this is in Sport................................. 29
a paper that gives our amazing communi-
ty a voice.
Your editor,
Cooroy? Let us know by emailing
editorial@cooroyrag.com.au and the
answer to last month’s where is this: ? Classifieds........................ 31
Trades directory........... 32-33
Alex
on the old ANZ Bank building on Maple
Street under the Cooroy Shoes sign. Real estate.................. 34-39
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Well, what do we do with it now?
AFTER lifting the lid on the concrete tank
in Apex Park to confirm it is not sewerage
but a century-old well used by the Butter
Your say: Liquid gold should be a tourist
attraction and free to all, especially
when the new playground opens
Factory for 40 years, suggestions on what I find that wonderful discovery up.
[of the old Butter Factory well]
should be done with it have flooded in. - Deborah Daybell
amazing. Be nice to think it could
From creating a tourist attraction to a
be a place for the public to fill up Turn it into a nice area for people to
water station that people can access to fill
their water bottles! - Leisa Gunton come. Put a nice drink fountain and
their water bottles with the “liquid gold”,
the community has spoken. park around it. Install a pump and
I hope the people of Cooroy realise
Cooroy Hire Service owner, Max Abrtho- water purifier just in case.
that they now own this precious
not, who has been saying for 20 years the find of top grade pure water and - Neville Jones
tank is not sewerage but “the best tasting come together to use it wisely.
water”, told the Cooroy Rag he even had Hidden wonderful secret.
- Desley Law
a man say that he’d like to use it to make - Pamela Lickerman
beer. It should have an outlet so that
“A bloke came into my shop and asked people can fill their water bottles Make it into a wishing well.
me to show him where the well is. He said and hydrate their dogs. - Lorna Gardini
he wants to start a brewery in town and - Kay Lovegrove-Curran
use the water to make beer.” Perhaps a wishing well! Especially
During its years of operation, the Butter Maybe turn it into a wishing well in these times.... lots of wishes to
Factory used the water from the well to and the money goes to local be wished! - Kelly Sweeney
wash the butter and make ice. charities. - Barbara Richardson
Former Butter Factory worker and Co- My dad tells me, many many years
oroy local, Alan Kenzler, told the Rag that if Definitely turn it into a water supply ago, in dry spells local people
for the local community. I’ve seen use to come into town and fill up
the water is good enough to make ice, it’s
mineral water wells in Kyneton that containers when their tanks ran
good enough to make beer.
are free for anyone. Absolutely dry. Open it up for use.
“We had to chlorinate it for our use back
amazing. - Hayley Maree Brooker
in the day, but it is beautiful soft water.” - Tracy Vecchio
According to the Wide Bay Co-op. Dairy Add some yeast and a few other
Association Chairman in 1938, C. M. R. things and turn it into “Cooroy Well Install an old hand pump for the
Glover, the water is from springs “principal- Beer”. - Shawn Justice public to extract water, some
ly situated at the bottom of the well”. pavement around the outside,
And regardless of the suggestions, the A nice big water fountain would some after-hours lighting, perhaps
be nice and put in nice gardens some seating and place it on the
outcome is crystal clear: the community
around it. - Iris Tomlinson Cooroy Heritage Trail. A beautiful
wants to see this well recognised for what
example of cultural history that will
it is, a piece of Cooroy history. Turn it into an old fashioned handle
Cooroy Hire Service owner, Max Abrthonot be celebrated for years to come.
pump to share that beautiful,
with a glass of water from the well
precious water. - Rachel Millman - Rebecca Moore
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Accommodation
plans for Pomona
GRAND plans for a function
and accommodation centre
next to Pomona Distilling
Co. have been revealed
exclusively to the Cooroy
Rag.
Pomona Distilling Co.
owner and master distiller,
Robin Yates, told the Rag
that while it is still early
days, concepts have been
drawn up for a centre that
they plan to build next
to their Reserve Street
restaurant.
“The plan is to build
an accommodation and
function centre on the two
blocks of land that we own Pomona Distilling Co. and the site for the planned accommodation
(20 Reserve Street and and function centre.
1 School Street) next to
Pomona Distilling Co.. when people drive into close the venue for private
“We’re envisaging 12 to town it’s the first thing functions as that would
20 rooms, with a kitchen they see. It would look shut out the locals who Exquisite range & new
that serves both the amazing.” have supported us. It will seasonal colour shades
restaurant next door and Depending on final be great to have an area within our homewares,
a bar and function area designs and financing, in the future, big enough fashion & accessory lines.
for weddings and private Robin is hoping the centre, for private functions and
events.” which will be in keeping still have plenty of room for
Robin said by attracting with the “new Pomona”, will locals.
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there would be enough could be parking. for the restaurant.”
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bridal party and their we are considering the container kitchen has been
parents. The rest of the possibility of an undercover ordered and the astro-turf is
guests would spill out into
the Noosa Eco Retreat,
car park.”
Meanwhile, work has
on its way. for
“First prize is to have it
Airbnbs and the caravan begun on a new function finished for the Melbourne
park.” area for Pomona Distilling Cup, but we are aiming to
The centre would Co.’s restaurant. definitely have it finished for
incorporate a The vacant land Christmas.”
manufacturing distillery (no behind a neighbouring What do you think
bottling) and Robin said business, Pomona of Pomona Distilling
he would like to make a Chinese Restaurant, has Co.’s grand plans for
display of the copper still. been fenced and will be an accommodation and
“I can see a big window astro-turfed to provide function centre in Pomona?
at the front of the centre, a dedicated space for Let us know by emailing
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21 Factory Street, next “This station is the up an account and scan
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Ag Supplies owners, technology, which makes their label, grab one of the
Barbara and Stuart were it as easy as possible for reusable bags and put their
instrumental in bringing customers to use.” containers in it, scan the
to town the recycling The station uses an QR code again to open the
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station, which is owned by account and code system door and drop their bag of
a customer of the store, whereby customers can containers inside. It’s safe
another Pomona local. unlock the door and drop and clean
available here
Barbara told the Cooroy unsorted bottles into “There are designated
Rag she could see the need supplied recycled bags parking bays for drop off
for ‘Containers For Change’ (stock-feed bags from and a security camera
in Pomona when the idea Pomona Ag) inside the to make sure no one
scan to book your spot was presented to her.
“Cooroy, Noosaville and
Gympie have one, but there
container. Every two days,
Jorge comes and collects
the bags of containers to
vandalises the system.
There is also a manual
procedure in the event
was a need for one here. take back to the depot, of a power or technology
“After the idea was where they sort and then malfunction.
presented to me, it took six pay the customer directly And if anyone has any
months to make it happen into their account. questions, they can ask
and get up and running.” “There’s no physical cash Barbara and her staff at
The station has only been involved. Customers are Pomona Ag Supplies for
operational for two weeks paid 10 cents per container help.
but already it is being into their account after we The new recycling station
“heavily used”. sort it. is at Pomona Ag Supplies,
Change Exchange “And the best part is they 21 Factory St, Pomona.
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at the end of the month, Facebook page for details. responsible pet owner.”
Council says it’s the perfect Mr Furdek said dog The majority of notices
time to showcase all the owners should have have been issued by email
adorable dogs of the shire. received their renewal this year, with around 2,000
“We are offering someone notices. However with the going via post.
the chance to have their COVID payment extensions “We really encourage
dog registration paid and currently in place, there will people to sign up to
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Communications Manager, Council has issued about Furdek said.
LiveLife Pharmacy Pomona Ken Furdek. “In the current 7,600 renewal notices this Renewals can be paid at
8 Memorial Ave, Pomona: Phone (07) 5485 1270 climate, we thought it might year. “We really encourage any post office, online with
be fun to find Noosa’s cutest all dog owners to register a credit card via Council’s
www.livelifepharmacy.com pup during the registration their pets because, just like website, through BPay or in
period.” de-sexing, registration is an person at Council’s office.
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Living treasure to celebrate 95th
WHEN Joyce Cunningham turns the caravan park is) on the banks factory.
95 next month, she will celebrate of Lake Cootharaba, her family “Big tankers used to bring in
this milestone with her family at moved to another dairy farm in the milk and we’d fill 10 vats full,
the Cooroy RSL. Gympie. put in rennet and cut the cheese.
This Cooroy “living treasure” “I grew up at Canina (a rural My husband used to separate
has a special affiliation with the locality northeast of Gympie).” the curds and whey. We’d wrap
Returned and Services League Joyce attended Cootharaba 40-pound blocks of cheese
of Australia (RSL) because she is Road State School, which was in wrapped in paper and send them
one. operation from 1894 to 1965 and to Brisbane.
In 1943, with three brothers in later had to ride her bike seven “We lived in a house next to the
the Army, Joyce responded to miles (11.2 km) to attend high Cheese Factory. It’s still there. We
advertisements by the Australian school in Gympie. loved Kenilworth.”
Women’s Land Army (AWLA) to After almost two years in the But as Joyce’s sister lived in
work on farms, to help plant and AWLA working on farms through- Cooroy, when it came to retiring,
harvest crops in order to provide out SEQ, Joyce was discharged they decided to buy a house on
food for the population and the to marry the man she met before
Emerald Street, where the IGA
armed services. she joined.
now is and immersed themselves
Joyce told the Cooroy Rag there When Joyce was 16 she met
in the Cooroy community, joining
weren’t many men around to work Clyde, a cane farmer from Bopple
committees and fundraising for
the land because they were away (Bauple).
Kabara.
fighting the war “to keep our coun- “Clyde cut cane all day, then
In 1999, Joyce and Clyde moved
try free”, so at the tender age of he’d go to the Bopple Sugar Mill
and load sugar at night.” into a home on Wattle Street,
17, a year under the required age,
she joined the AWLA. Clyde and Joyce married in where Joyce still lives after Clyde
Joyce at the 2019 Anzac Day parade in Cooroy. Photo: Jim Picton
“I was called up in December Gympie in 1945 and moved to a sadly passed away in 2013.
and had to travel to Brisbane on dairy farm outside of Tiaro. Reflecting on her time in the
camp at Dalcouth, we had to live During her deployment, Joyce AWLA, Joyce said she enjoyed
the old steam train and report to Over the next 20 years, the Cun-
with the farmer and his family.” helped on more farms in Chats- it but it was very hard work for a
the AWLA head office. From there, ninghams welcomed their three
having been told what area the Joyce and another girl billeted worth and Aratula, before being children and worked on a dairy young woman.
farmers needed workers, I had to with this family, while they helped sent to work on a dairy farm in Eu- farm in Chatsworth and a pineap- “Also it was hard being away
catch another train to Glen Aplin on the farm with the growing of mundi, which wasn’t far removed ple farm in Amamoor, before end- from one’s family and friends and
to the Land Army Camp there.” beans, peas, potatoes and toma- from how and where she grew up. ing up in Kenilworth and working my fiancée Clyde. The saying is
At the Land Army Camp, Joyce toes. But working on a farm in the at the Cheese Factory. ‘hard work never hurts you’. So, I
joined other girls who slept in “I can remember all of these coldest town in Queensland and “I worked at the Cheese Factory don’t suppose it really does.”
tents in freezing cold conditions, tomato plants. There were about later Aratula, also wasn’t a far cry for 13 years. Clyde worked there If you see Joyce at the Cooroy
only to be sent to work on a farm 7000 of them, so we were kept from Joyce’s upbringing. as well. One of our sons, now RSL to celebrate her 95th, make
in Stanthorpe. busy picking, planting and chip- After her birth in an old farm- 73, is a cheesemaker and often sure you wish her a very happy
“As there wasn’t a Land Army ping on the farm.” house at Elanda Point (where supervises cheese making at the birthday.
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Lamb Rumps $31.99kg that she wanted to bring “A lot of people have Hardware but they “turned
something to Pomona that stopped because they’re the tables” on her.
Pork Fillet $16.99kg was bright, engaging and intrigued by it, there’s “All of the paint has been
would make people smile. been lots of chats and donated by Leanne and
“Everything I paint comes engagement. It’s been Craig Coles at True Value
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year of business here in the finished piece will be outlines, and painting before
Quail (Tray of 6) $30.00 each Pomona, and this was a enjoyed for a long time to and after work and on
project from me to say thank come.” weekends, including one
you to the town for their This is the second mural atop a cherry picker, Tia’s
5447 6641 20C Maple Street, Cooroy support.” for Tia, who was asked beautiful mural is finished.
Trent & Angela Kirkpatrick - Owner/Operators for 15 years Tia said the mural, titled to paint a mural in her “It’s been a labour of love.”
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news
Jane Austen’s former
fiancé’s chair up for sale
A CHAIR owned by the only one evening in December
man to ever be engaged 1802 at Manydown Park.
to 18th-century English Unfortunately for Harris,
novelist, Jane Austen, is for Jane had a change of heart
sale in Cooroy. overnight, and the following
The chair, believed to day the engagement was
date from 1680 to 1710, broken off.
has made its way across “At the time Jane was
centuries and the sea, 26 and Harris 21. Despite
to end up in the Hinter the broken engagement,
Auctions room in Cooroy to Jane Austen remained firm
go under the hammer on friends with the Bigg-Wither
September 26. family and never came that
Hinter Auctions auctioneer, close to marrying again.”
Richard Hansen, told the So did Jane Austen once
Cooroy Rag that the chair is sit in this chair?
a real piece of history with “Unfortunately, we’ll never
the best part being its story. know for sure but it is a real
“This country chair is a connection to a bygone
William & Mary, late 17th- age.”
century walnut armchair The Jane Austen chair,
with caned panels and he was the only man ever to and all other items up
remarkable provenance. be engaged to be married, for auction on Sunday
“The vendor is a however briefly, to the great 26 September, can be
descendant of Richard novelist, Jane Austen. viewed online at www.
Lovelace Bigg-Wither, who “Jane Austen was friendly hinterauctions.com.au or in
commanded a fleet air arm with Harris’ sisters, Althea, person at Hinter Auctions
fighter squadron during Catherine and Elizabeth, rooms, 15 Diamond Street,
World War II, and was and was a frequent visitor to Cooroy, on Friday 24 and
awarded a DFC and bar. their Manydown Park stately Saturday 25 September,
“Richard was the grandson home in Hampshire, UK in from 9am to 2pm.
of Thomas Plantagenet the early 1800s where the The auction starts at 10am
Bigg-Wither, an English chair is believed to have on Sunday 26 September
pioneer and explorer, and originated from. and bids can be placed live
the great-great-grandson of “Harris Bigg-Wither’s at the rooms or online on
Harris Bigg-Wither, whose proposal was made and the website as the auction
main claim to fame was that accepted by Jane Austen is being live-streamed.
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Ultra Trail Happy 90th Judy!
runners head LONG-TIME local, Judy
Chipperfield, celebrated
She was also very involved
at Wallace House for a
our way
her 90th birthday last number of years.
week. Today, Judy is a regular
Judy, who lived in at the monthly senior
Eumundi and now resides social event, Sconetime
A NEW and exciting event coming to the in Cooroy, was one of and is a special pen friend
the “ladies” in the Two of The Kindness Club,
Noosa Hinterland next year will put the region
Old Ladies Tea Shop in making the children many
on the world stage. Pomona, where you could beautiful gifts.
AS a trail running and over three days, from March go for a delicious high tea. Happy birthday, Judy!
active lifestyle festival, 23 to March 27 2022, with
Noosa Ultra-Trail, will bring the main trail running events
thousands of competitors being held on the Saturday.
and visitors to the region “There will be six different
to participate in six running distance options, ranging
events and activities over from 15km to 100km, with
three days. events in the morning and
At the media launch for afternoon.”
Noosa Ultra-Trail at Pomona Up to 1000 runners are
Distilling Co. recently, expected to participate
promoter Nick Stewart, in the events, which will
said that this event will be a traverse the trails of the
showcase for the region. Noosa Trail Network and
“There are many incorporate towns such as
stakeholders in this project, Tewantin, Cooroy, Kin Kin,
from Queensland Parks Cooran and Pomona.
& Wildlife Service, Noosa At the active lifestyle
Council, Tourism Noosa, the festival, visitors will have
hinterland towns, the trail the opportunity to enjoy
running community and of the Noosa lifestyle with
course the local residents. organised activities
HAP
BIRTHDPY
“We are all passionate and including yoga, river including Australian Harding, and celebrity
knowledgeable about the cruises, ocean swims, representative trail runner chef and trail runner Matt AY
importance of conservation sunrise and sunset treks, Kellie Emmerson, three- Golinski.” The Noosa Ultra-
and sustainability in the a women’s luncheon time IRONMAN World
Trail will be a qualifying
parks and forests of our and a few casual runs. Champion Craig ‘Crowie’
shire and this event will be a “Four national identities Alexander, and locals such event for the new Ultra-Trail
showcase for the region.” have been secured as as international yoga and Mont Blanc (UTMB) World
The festival will be held event ambassadors, wellness practitioner Kat Series in France.
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Cooroy Rag, 15 September 2021 - Page 11business
Weekdays from 12 noon | Weekends from 3pm Graham celebrates 20 years
RV AND VAN PARK
POWERED OR
UNPOWERED
at Cooroy Service Centre
COOROY Service Centre
owner Graham Van Heemst
is celebrating 20 years of
business.
WINE AND DINE, Graham told the
CAMP IN THE RV GROUNDS, Cooroy Rag he bought
ENJOY A GAME OF BOWLS the long-standing Cooroy
& PLAY THE POKIES.
business after working as a
Country hospitality patrol and technician, then
as manager for another
service centre for more than
Phone: 07 5484 3253 | 4 Bowling Club Rd, Kandanga a decade.
www.kandangacountryclub.com.au “I’d been the manager of
RACQ Noosa for about six
years when the opportunity goes on and I have seen a and said, “No, we’re just
to buy Cooroy Service Cen- lot of changes in technology getting on with it.
THE ANGLICAN tre came up and I thought
I’d do it for myself.
in vehicles in the past 20
years.”
“It’s been a wonder-
ful journey. We have an
PARISH COOROORA “Cooroy Service Centre
has been a RACQ contrac-
Today, Graham along with
12 all-local staff, run the
awesome team and great
clientele.”
are holding a tor since 1949.” busy service centre carry- Watch this space over the
Graham took over the
Jumble Sale
ing out most mechanical next 20 years.
Diamond Street business in repairs, servicing and the Congratulations, Graham!
September 2001 and said all-important RACQ road- Drop in and wish Graham
he has seen a lot of chang- side call outs. and the team at Cooroy
es since then.
SATURDAY
When asked if Graham Service Centre a happy 20
MORNING TEA AVAILABLE
“Technology moves and his team are celebrating years at 9 Diamond Street,
quicker and quicker as time
Cakes | Slices | Jams | Pickles
25 SEPT this milestone he laughed Cooroy.
Pre-Loved Clothing | Craft
Books | Bric-a-Brac | Plants
Trash ‘n’ Treasure | Raffles
7am to NOON at the
Holy Nativity Locals bring 10 years
EVERYONE WELCOME
Church Hall
Cnr Miva Street &
of gas fitting expertise
See you there Tewantin Rd, Cooroy AFTER more than 10
years in the gas industry,
and specialise in a range
of gas fitting services
long-time locals Drew and such as gas hot water
& Camilla Moses started their systems, appliance ser-
be Soci own gas fitting business. vicing, all gas fitting work
gin al Gas Services Qld’s Drew Moses
ne gro Gas Services Qld provides inspections as well as
rs up expert gas fitting, repair service warranty repairs,
and his hopeful apprentice.
we s
lco and installation work in the commercial work and extremely seriously.”
me Noosa region. work for industrial sectors. Gas Services Qld are
Camilla told the Cooroy “We work in both LPG and available after hours for all
Rag that they pride them- natural gas supply types gas emergencies and can
selves on old fashioned and are familiar with all leg-
handle all aspects of a proj-
service and good quality islation and strictly adhere
• 9 and 18 hole layouts ect ensuring a stress-free
work. to all safety procedures and
• Open 7 days a week “We are a family-owned protocols.” experience.
• Group bookings and operated business and Drew said that safety is his “We are honest, clear and
pride ourselves on quality top priority. upfront with pricing. We
One of the best and most • Men’s Day
service in a timely manner.” “Many would be surprised only charge for the work we
• Ladies Day
beautiful and challenging • Veteran’s Day
Camilla said their all-local,
fully licenced team provide
how often I turn up to dan- do, after having provided a
gerous, non-compliant sites. quote.”
courses in the Noosa Hinterland. • Special Deals available up-to-date services and Gas installation must be
For a free quote or to learn
• Hire: 30 GPS Carts, have the knowledge and done safely, adhering to all
Relax on our deck overlooking the 1st fairway more about Gas Services
specialist training to install Australian Legislation.
and enjoy a cold drink or a coffee. Clubs and Pull Buggies and repair all types of appli- “Appliance servicing and Qld, contact Camilla and
ances. gas emergencies are crucial Drew on 0404 657 047 or
26 Myall Street, Cooroy | Phone 5447 6258 | www.cooroygolf.com.au “We have an extensive aspects of what we do and email info@gasservicesqld.
gas fitting knowledge base, we take our responsibility com.au.
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Kids learn life skills
while having fun
Wake Up In Your
Makeup Everyday
Cosmetic Tattooing for lips and eyes.
Microblading and feathering for eyebrows.
Beauty, cosmetic and personal care.
Kids Ark Founder and Director,
Shona Edwards. 25 Sunshine Beach Road,
Noosa Junction 0429 368 669
THERE’S a local out-of gratification and more.” lots of nature-based play,
school-hours care that aims Shona is a qualified school caring for our chickens, as
to teach as well as provide teacher bringing 20 years of well as sensory water table
nurturing and engaging experience to this role. and creek exploration on 28
childcare. “My heart is to have a acres of incredible beauty at
The before and after positive impact on future Noosa Christian College.
school, and vacation generations, so we help “On rainy days we
care program, Kids Ark, our children find their play card games and a
operates at Cooroy’s Noosa personality strengths variety of board games,
Christian College campus. which we call their ‘super including money board
Founder and Director, powers’ (empathy, kindness,
games to teach children
Shona Edwards, told the leadership and problem-
about future investing and
Cooroy Rag of her aim to solving skills).
problem-solving strategies,
teach children life lessons “Acknowledging their
something that’s not taught
so they develop and grow ‘super powers’ increases
as well balanced, healthy their self-esteem and their in schools.”
individuals. belonging within the Kids Kids Ark offers an all-
“My heart is to run Ark team and as a result inclusive program for
my business with a set they feel valued, loved and working and non-working
of values that allows connected.” families in the local and
children to learn life Shona said that she aims surrounding areas.
skills such as how to to give the children lots of To learn more, contact SHOP 2, GARNET ST, COOROY 07 5447 7490
self-regulate, teamwork, old-fashioned experiences. Shona on 0429 044 118 or
coping strategies, delayed “The children get to do email kidsark01@gmail.com. OPEN NOW from 10am - Tues to Sat
Cooroy Rag, 15 September 2021 - Page 13COOROY what’s on
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TAG artists Fay White, Mary Zouglakis and Melva Girolami.
Tinbeerwah Art Group
Annual Art Show
KEEP calm and paint on! Fiona Groome, Dale Leach, the Tinbeerwah Art Group
That is the motto of the Pam Taylor, Pam Miller, Facebook page.”
members of the Tinbeerwah Clare Riddington-Jones, Owing to COVID-19
Art Group. Tricia Taylor, Anne Yang restrictions there will be
Artists have been busy and Lizzie Connor. These no gala opening for the art
Family Law all year preparing for their wonderful tutors have all show but the exhibition will
Sales and Purchases annual three-day art show at encouraged members to be just as spectacular as
Tinbeerwah hall from Friday try new techniques and previous years.
Wills & Enduring Powers of Attorney 17 September to Sunday 19 develop their skills in “There will be paintings
Estate Planning & Administration September.
Tinbeerwah Art Group
different mediums.
“We encourage artists of
to suit every taste, all for
sale at reasonable prices.
Commercial Leases was founded by retired art all abilities. Our members Once again this year T.A.G.
teacher, the late Gwen Blair range from complete is donating funds raised
Property Development in 1994. Gwen wanted to beginners to award-winning from gold coin door entry,
join an art group but she artists. We paint in a variety raffle and artists’ donations
couldn’t find one so she of mediums: acrylics, to Katie Rose Cottage
Personal Professional Service started her own and the rest watercolours, oils, pastels, Hospice, Doonan, in
is history. The Tinbeerwah charcoal and pencil, collage memory of T.A.G. founder
Art Group has been meeting and mixed media. Members the late Gwen Blair. The
at Tinbeerwah Hall ever are encouraged to develop raffle includes two beautiful
since. their own unique styles. paintings donated by T.A.G.
Sadly, Gwen Blair passed Check out our work on member Avril Hare.”
away in 2013 but her legacy
lives on. The group has
grown from a few friends
WHAT Tinbeerwah Art Group Annual Art Show
meeting on a Thursday WHERE Tinbeerwah Hall, corner of Sunrise and
morning to membership of Noosa-Cooroy Rd, Tinbeerwah
over 70 local artists.
Tinbeerwah Art Group WHEN Friday 17 September 12 noon-5pm, Saturday
Committee member Jan 18 September 9am – 4.30pm, Sunday 19
Cooke said this year’s, art September 9.30am – 3.00pm. COVID-19
show, will be their biggest guidelines will apply.
Damien G. Cogill LLB | Mahoney Neuwirth LLB. | Lindsay Woods LLB. Acc. Spec. (Fam)
and best ever.
“We are indebted to For further information regarding the Tinbeerwah Art
2/22 Mary Street Noosaville QLD 4566 our award-winning guest Group Art Show please contact:
tutors, Trevor Purvis, Naida Jan Cooke on 5473 0235 or 0412 769 351 or email
Phone 07 5470 2700 | Fax 07 5455 6679
Ginnane, Helen Lawson, cookeandbutler@aapt.net.au..
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COOROY SERVICE CENTRE
YOUR 1 STOP
Auto Shop
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Boutique-style shopping WE
SEW IT
experience at festival For expert sewing turn to The Sewing
Project on the Sunshine Coast. Our shop
in Noosaville is where you’ll find the best
advice for all your sewing needs. Open
ALL
THE Cooroy Handmade & Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm
Artisan Festival is coming • Curtains • Clothing Alterations
to the Cooroy Memorial Hall
• Soft Furnishings • Haberdashery
on September 25 and 26
from 9am to 3pm. • Upholstery • Upholstery fabric
sold by the metre
This inaugural festival will
feature over 50 market stalls
and three workshops and all Phone: 0433 572 220 Email: info@thesewingproject.com.au
the products will be hand- Address: 1/10 Rene St, Noosaville, 4566, QLD
made by local artists and
crafters, providing the op-
www.thesewingproject.com.au
portunity for a boutique-style
shopping experience.
Marie Shannon and Nicole
Hilton are bringing this fes-
tival to Cooroy after running
a similar event successfully
in Maleny for the past two
years.
Nicole said that they hope
everyone will come and
support this local event and
artists.
“Keeping funds locally Festival Facebook page to
circulating will benefit the see the incredible range of
whole town.” artists on show: https://www.
Keep an eye on the Co- facebook.com/cooroyhand-
oroy Handmade & Artisan madeartisanfestival
OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY
Orchid Spring EXPERIENCED
LAWYERS
Show in Cooroy ARE HERE TO ADVISE AND ASSIST YOU WITH...
• Conveyancing • Estate Planning
NOOSA Orchid & Foliage and see the public’s Residential and
Society members have enjoyment and the thrill • Probates and Estate
Commercial
been nurturing their plants of competing. Administration
in preparation for presen- The club is an NFP • Wills
tation at the dazzling and organisation and do-
• Business and
exotic Orchid Spring Show. nates regularly to local • Enduring Power of Commercial Law
The Noosa Club is part charities. Attorney including leasing matters
of the Sub Tropical Orchid The show will be held
Council of Queensland and at the Memorial Hall in
this is a competition show
Cooroy on Friday 17
with several other orchid
September from 8.30am
clubs from Bribie Island
to 4pm and Saturday OUR NEW ADDRESS
to Gympie able to support
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2.30pm.
COOROY
species found around the Entry fee is $4 and Phone 5440 4800
globe. For Nita Bettridge the raffle $1. Plants will Email info@spmlaw.com.au
and Lois Walters of Noosav- be on sale by members For more information
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ille, it is a pleasure to put and growers. Covid rules contact Rae McEwan on
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Cooroy Rag, 15 September 2021 - Page 15what’s on
SpillDEBeans OPEN
Menu changes daily with Fresh Local Produce, Wed, Thur & Fri: 6.30am-2.00pm
Specialty Cakes, Cold Pressed Juice Saturdays: 6.30am-1.00pm
Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre
spillDEBeans 12 Memorial Ave, Pomona
THIS year’s Eclectica Art Sharples, said the award This year’s award sees
Awards from the Butter is growing from strength to prizes in the following
Factory Friends (BFF’s) strength. categories: Portrait, 2D, 3D,
is set to bring an eclectic “No other creative space Ceramic and a People’s
range of paintings, sculp- on the Coast offers an all-in- Choice award, voted by the
tures, ceramics, weavings clusive community exhibi- public. Cooroy Future Group
and jewellery to the Cooroy tion for members with prizes has provided $500 cash
Butter Factory Arts Centre awarded! We are very for the people’s favourite
(BFAC) gallery spaces. lucky to have the continued artwork.
The Butter Factory Friends support from local arts busi- Eclectica Art Awards ex-
(BFFs) were formed in Jan- nesses such as Create Art, hibition opens on Friday 17
uary 2016 and since then The Clay Shed, Yandina Art September with an opening
their showcase has evolved and Framing, and Cool Art event on Saturday 18 Sep-
from a small group exhibi- Framing Gallery. tember from 4pm. Tickets
tion into an Arts Award aptly “We once again have the are free but bookings are
called Eclectica. generous support of Cooroy essential via the website:
With 72 members entering Community Bendigo Bank www.butterfactoryartscen-
the 2021 show and 110 art- with a $1000 cash for the tre.com.au/upcoming-exhibi-
works on display, this year’s best portrait, as well as the tion.html.
awards are sure to provide opportunity to have a solo
viewers with a fantastic art show at Cooroy Bendi- The exhibition is on show
range of artwork to view and go Bank Branch and this until 17th October 2021 at
purchase at BFAC. generous support of a (BFF) BFAC, 11A Maple Street,
BFAC Coordinator, Alicia Butter Factory Friend.” Cooroy.
More then just a
fruit and vege store Ron & Cathie Twaddle Carolan Ciot
10
d producers
supporting local farmers an
year
s The Art Hub Cooroy Pam Mitchell
NOOSA Open Studios starts Ron and Cathie Twad- ing silver artist. Carolan’s
October 1 and runs until Oc- dle are wicker artists from jewellery is not only unique
tober 10 and THE ART HUB Tanawha. They both create but a work of art.
Cooroy has resident artists magnificent wicker bas- This is an exhibition not to
during this period: Pam kets and ornaments using be missed. Meet the artists
GREAT PRODUCTS IN Mitchell, Ron and Cathie traditional materials and on opening night, 24 Sep-
STORE FOR SPRING Twaddle and Carolan Ciot. methods whilst experiment- tember from 5pm. Art lovers
Pam Mitchell is a Cooroy ing with colour, texture and are encouraged to drop in
artist. She has exhibited in form. and pick up a free copy of
solo and joint exhibitions. Carolan Ciot is from Bud- the Noosa Open Studio’s
She works in oils, acrylics, erim. She exhibits regularly Art Trail from THE ART HUB
pastels and sketches in at The Buderim Craft Cot- Cooroy, 3/2 Emerald Street,
P: 5485 1922 | 4 Memorial Ave Pomona
charcoal. tage. Carolan is an amaz- Cooroy.
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What’s on...
Amamoor 100th
Celebration
AMAMOOR State School
is turning 100 and inviting
everyone to join them for a
celebration and reunion on
Saturday 16 October from
9am to 3pm at the school.
To register your interest
or for more information,
contact Dianne Cleary on
54843 057, 0468 494 029
or email amamoorss100y-
ears@gmail.com. Majestic Theatre Pomona 100th year
Circus Rio spectac- Grand Finale celebration
THE Grand Finale to celebrate 100 years of the Majestic
ular in Gympie Theatre, is on 19 September from 1.30pm to 5pm.It will
feature a short silent film with accompaniment by Ron
WITH a brand-new cast and
West on the 1937 Compton organ, organ and piano re-
a brand-new show, under
citals by Harvey & Harvey and Chris Rose, the birthday
new management, Circus
cake and champagne, closing performance by Arioso
Rio is bringing together a
Chamber Ensemble, and laying of two sidewalk stars.
unique team of internation-
Tickets $30, concession $25. Book online at
ally acclaimed performers to
www.themajestictheatre.com.au
Gympie from 24 September
2021.
Circus Rio is suitable for Elvis, Charley and Roy (no competitions (Pretzel toss,
families, teenagers, singles, surnames needed), John relay races, Games on the
and couples alike. The show
features jugglers, aerial-
is a class entertainer with a
great stage presence.
Green), giant games, lawn
bowls, a fashion parade,
Individual
ists, acrobatics, Cyr wheel,
hand-balancing, clowning,
See you at the ACMA Hall
of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road
the best dressed hosted by
Lifeline, and more. Eye Care
illusion, and FMX riders with at 12 noon. Doors open
a finale somersault stunt
15m high through the air
10.30 am. You’ll be enter-
tained with traditional coun-
Quiz night and Solutions.
above the stage.
Tickets are strictly limited
try, including more diverse, silent auction
crowd-pleasing favourites
due to COVID19 restric- with a great band. Walk-ups SATURDAY 9 October at
tions, so bookings are 6pm at the Cooroy Memo-
welcome.
essential: https://premier. rial Hall to fundraise for
Raffle and door prizes,
ticketek.com.au/shows/ the Community Pavilion at
BYO lunch, free tea and
show.aspx?sh=CIRROCK21 Cooroy Community Perma-
coffee. Entry $8. Enquiries
culture Gardens. $100 for
0437 191004.
Christmas in We operate a Covid-safe
a table of eight. For more
information visit: https://
We provide guidance to enhance, transform and
system. We are a not-for- preserve your vision through:
Cooroy profit organisation and the
www.facebook.com/perma-
culturenoosa
SAVE the date of December proceeds will go towards the
10 for Christmas in Cooroy. upkeep of the hall. Social ballroom
It will feature late night
shopping, lighting of the tree First inaugural dancing at Pomona Decades Advanced Behavioural
(with a very special guest),
entertainment galore and of
Oktoberfest EVERY Tuesday evening
from 7pm to 9.30pm, Pat
of clinical Diagnostic Optometry
course, the big man himself THE first inaugural Cooroy and Norm Young organise a experience Equipment for all Ages
is expected to make a spe- Oktoberfest is on Saturday social evening at the Pomo-
cial appearance. 2 October at Saw & Mill, na Memorial School of Arts
Cooroy. An initiative of Hall. The cost is $4 and it is
Yandina Country Saw & Mill and The Ger- a very enjoyable evening as We are locally owned and operated and use Australian
man Bakehouse, the free
Music family-friendly community
Pat and Norm provide New
Vogue as well as Old Time
made lenses and Australian designed frames
YANDINA welcomes John event will have German Dancing.
Abbott, as a guest artist at food and beer, gingerbread Come and be a spectator
the country music concert, hearts, Oktoberfest music, and see if you will enjoy
on Sunday 19 September. traditional outfits, Okto- it. Everyone is welcome. optometry@cooroy a 62 Maple St, Cooroy
berfest sweets, a hotdog Phone 0407 456 939 for
Jennifer Currie & Associates p 5442 5555
Showcasing songs from
artists as diverse as Johnny, eating competition, kids more information. www.optometryatcooroy.com.au
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