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Deidre Rasmussen and Arahia Mahanga harvest New Zealand flax, or Harakeke, on Main Western Road,
Tamborine Mountain. Along with other members of the New Zealand Maori community living in South East
Queensland and Northern New South Wales, they regularly tend and harvest the popular plant which is used
extensively in traditional weaving and arts and crafts. The New Zealand Flax which forms a border along the
front fence line of the property owned by Vanessa Bull is believed to have been planted by an expatriate
Kiwi around 25 years ago. Vanessa is delighted that the plant, which has cultural significance for the Maori
community, is also respectfully nurtured and harvested by it. “I think it is wonderful,” she said.
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EXHIBITION LOOKS AT AGEING PERSPECTIVES THROUGH ART
Artists from across Queensland will It also provides opportunities for which help to change attitudes
offer 18 perspectives of ageing in the community members to share their towards ageing.
Elders exhibition opening on Saturday stories and embrace changing attitudes Meet the artists and join seniors and
27 July. towards growing older. families to celebrate and honour
Presented by Scenic Rim Regional Works featured in the exhibition and what it is to be an older Australian at
Council at The Centre Beaudesert, the accompanying public program the exhibition launch at The Centre
this exhibition will feature paintings, kit, Everyone Has a Story, will then be Beaudesert at 10am on Saturday
photographs, works on paper and toured to regional centres. 27 July.
digital works that embrace, honour and Everyone Has a Story is a shared story
celebrate what it means to be an older project for youth and members of the
Australian. wider community.
Elders aims to promote positive Where appropriate, these will be
perceptions of ageing and challenge included within the exhibition as
stereotypes and age-related barriers transcript panels.
that prevent community participation.
A public program kit to be developed
from the story project will be available
with the exhibition to tour regional
centres in South East Queensland and As light refreshments will be provided,
beyond. RSVPs are required for catering
This will enable other communities to purposes. Phone 5540 5050 to join
develop local partnerships and engage this Age-Friendly Scenic Rim project,
with their younger and older members which is supported by the Queensland
in creating similar collections of stories Government.
Our YMCA Youth Parliament rep catches up with local MP
Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, The program is now accredited with
recently met with Lucinta Holmes, the Queensland Studies Authority as
a Year 12 student from Tamborine a Community Based Learning Unit,
Mountain who is the YMCA Youth meaning that Year 11 and 12 students
Parliament representative for the participating in it will receive credit
Scenic Rim State Electorate. towards their Senior Certificate.
“We have been fortunate to have some
Mr Krause said it was a great way
wonderful Youth Parliamentarians
for secondary students, who were
representing our electorate over time
and I am always impressed with the particularly interested in having a
dedication and enthusiasm that these say in their future, to get involved in
young people demonstrate - Lucinta is Queensland’s decision-making process
no exception to this.” and learn about and participate in the
Parliamentary process.
“The YMCA Youth Parliament offers
an enormous opportunity and “I want to encourage young people to
learning experience. These Youth get involved in community life and learn
Parliamentarians, in their future lives, about how our system of government
may well become involved in politics, no works, and supporting Lucinta is one
doubt because of the experience gained way to do this,” Mr Krause said.
through this program,” Mr Krause said.
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Weighing can’t hold MOUNTAIN FILLS TEDDY
a candle to an egg BEAR DOCTOR SHORTAGE
People usually haven’t considered how or why supermarkets sell Members of the Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Handicraft
by weight, the smaller 60grams and the jumbo 70 grams weights. Group have for some time been assisting the Gold Coast Hospital
Grading of eggs by weight began about 1900 as a way of selecting by donating handmade items for sale.
the ideal size for hatching purposes. Early egg graders were preset to When the fund-raising manager at the Gold Coast Hospital recently
select eggs of a certain size. During World War One the army bought contacted Chris Davison seeking help for the hospital’s Teddy Bear
eggs in large quantities and paid for them based on size which was Hospital fund-raising initiative at Australia Fair, Chris quickly organised
determined by weight. Since poultry farmers were paid a premium a team of ‘Teddy Bear Doctors’ from the creative arts group.
for eggs sorted by size, the war created an immediate market for egg “We were only too happy to
scales. World War Two created an even greater demand for graded help out,” said Chris. “The
eggs to feed the troops overseas. Most egg scales were invented and Gold Coast Hospital provided
manufactured between 1920 and 1940. us with hospital scrubs and
The industry has moved on since then and now uses candling (the stethoscopes, and we took all
process of using light) to help determine the quality and weight of the necessary bits and pieces to
an egg. Today automated mass- mend Teddies.”
scanning equipment is used by Over the five days that the
most egg packers to detect eggs ‘hospital’ was open, some 170
with cracked shells and interior well-loved Teddy Bears were
defects. During candling, eggs attended to. Their young owners
travel along a conveyor belt and left with the assurance that
pass over mechanical sensors all was well, and the ‘Teddy
integrated with computerized Bear Doctors’ returned to the
systems for segregation of mountain knowing they had
defective eggs. Advanced done an excellent job.
technology, utilising computerised
integrated cameras and sound
wave technology, is also being
applied for the segregation of
eggs.
A Google search revealed a mix of
facts and humor about eggs:
An egg grader like those Chickens can recognise each Pauline Kalf
used on Tamborine Mountain other’s faces and will avoid
chickens they don’t know. (above) carries
in earlier days.
Eggs are a perfect protein source out some ‘minor
because they contain all the essential amino acids our bodies need in surgery’.
the right amounts. They’re a natural source of key nutrients including
omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, E and B12, antioxidants and choline.
For whatever reason, chickens and eggs have always been the fodder
of a lot of jokes. No one can be sure why but joke books all around the
world seem to be full of chicken/egg jokes.
For more interesting historical things, visit the Tamborine Mountain Rose Siva (right)
Historical Heritage Centre at 53 Wongawallen Road, Eagle Heights checks a Teddy
between 10am and 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Bear’s ‘heart.’
The kids will love it. It is wheelchair friendly too.
Tony Smallwood, Tamborine Mountain Historical Society
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COUNCIL NOMINATES
2020 ‘EKKA’ HOLIDAY
Scenic Rim residents who are looking forward to next month’s
Ekka day off can mark their calendars for next year’s Royal
Queensland Show public holiday.
At its Ordinary Meeting last week, Council nominated Monday
10 August 2020 for the Scenic Rim’s public holiday for next year’s
Royal Queensland Show, better known as the Ekka.
Mayor Greg Christensen said the Ekka has special significance for
the Scenic Rim region, where agriculture underpins the region’s
identity and local economy.
“The Ekka is renowned for bringing rural Queensland to Brisbane DESIGNER BRANDS
city and for many of our farmers, graziers and equestrians who are
involved with the show, as well as families and school children, it
is a highlight of the year,” he said.
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members of our rural community who grow our produce.” (while stocks last)
This year’s Royal Queensland Show runs from 9 to 18 August,
with Scenic Rim’s public holiday to be taken on Monday All Designer Brands products
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Once again, Scenic Rim Regional Council will be showcasing the
region’s tourism industry and produce at its Ekka stand, featuring certified vegan products.
Visit Scenic Rim and Eat Local Scenic Rim.
“I hope everyone who visits the Ekka drops by our colourful
display in the Agriculture Hall to say ‘gidday’ to our staff and to
pick up some of our great give-aways,” Cr Christensen said.
“In addition to the perennially popular carrot shopping bags, we
will be giving away eco-friendly cow and tomato-shaped bags,
although you will have to be quick as stocks are limited.”
SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019 – 5
YOU ARE WHAT YOU SAY
There is an old saying, ‘You are what you eat’. (a major breach of trust in God for the Israelites
I’m sure there is some truth in that saying but it wandering in the desert), gossip (bad talk),
certainly doesn’t explain all of what it means to be backbiting, slander, cursing, filthy joking and lying
‘are’. I’d like to tweak that saying a bit to ‘You are are all spoken of in the Bible as the wrong use of the
what you say’ while realising that I’m not saying gift of language that God has given us.
everything about what it means to be ‘are’.
The tongue is compared to a bush fire that
What we say vocally, outwardly, audibly and in public consumes all in its path and cannot be easily put out.
does reveal a great deal of who we are on the inside The tongue is compared to a rudder on a ship that
where the public can’t see. Of course, we can hide a steers the whole person in a particular direction. The
lot with our words as well. tongue is spoken of as the hardest organ of our body
to bring under control. We are, to a great degree,
Jesus said that we are to be very careful with our what we say. If we speak vile words we reveal what
language; that things said in secret will be revealed; is in our hearts. Out of the heart flow the issues in
that we will be held accountable for words spoken our lives that we are living in.
carelessly; that we should answer with integrity
letting our ‘yes’ be a real ‘yes’ and our ‘no’ a real The flip side of all this ‘negativity’ is that we can also
‘no’ and that anything else comes from the devil. use language to encourage, strengthen, build up,
That’s strong language. And that is the kind of give thanks, heal, restore, reconcile, make peace and
language that Jesus spoke. He wasn’t misleading or all kinds of other things that make for a better life
deceptive in his use of language. He spoke the truth, with God and people.
although many times the truth was not understood or
welcomed. How do you speak? Have you listened to yourself
recently? Do you like what you hear? Is your heart
That is the way we should speak. No doubt we often right before God and are you speaking that to
fall far short, but as in other areas of life, we are to others?
keep working at it by God’s grace.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue
Some people seem so miserable in their lives of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 18:12).
because whenever they talk it is misery and
discontent that they speak. Complaining, murmuring Kim Dale, Pastor
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Council Notices
QUEENSLAND BALLET SENIORS’WEEK @ THE LIBRARY
POSITIONS VACANT LIVE @ THE CENTRES
Tues 20 August 9am and 12.30pm
TECHNICAL OFFICER ON STAGE @ Boonah Cultural Centre. Free but FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
Temporary Team Leader MORNING CONCERT SERIES registrations essential Ph: 5540 5050 Beaudesert Library
Compliance Services (17 July 2020) PRACTICALLY PERFECT or go to thecentre@scenicrim.qld.gov.au For those wanting to start or are in the
Temporary part-time landfill operator The Music of Julie Andrews GLADS GIRLS PERFORMANCE process of discovering their family tree,
(12 months). To apply visit http://www. Fri 9 August 11am $16; Groups Tues 13 August 10am @ The Centre August is the month to explore different
scenicrim.qld.gov.au/current-vacancies 10+ $12.50 Morning tea served from Beaudesert – Tickets at the door aspects of family history.
10am @ Boonah Cultural Centre Wednesday 7 August @ 10am
Boonah Cultural Foundation presents RITCHIES BOONAH ARTS FESTIVAL
ROAD CLOSURE Exploring library collection
LAZARUS STRING QUARTET 31 August – 7 September
Scenic Rim Regional Council is @ Boonah Cultural Centre Wednesday 14 August @ 10am
Sat 10 August 7.30pm; $15 – $40 Researching and writing local history
undertaking the replacement of @ Boonah Cultural Centre ARTS ABLAZE
Josephville Bridge, Josephville Road, Part conference and part festival – a Wednesday 21 and 28 August @10am
ON EXHIBITION (free entry) Beaudesert Genealogy Society of
Josephville. The works are funded by celebration of regional arts in Queensland
a combination of funds from Council’s ELDERS PERSPECTIVES OF AGEING Queensland workshop and discoveries
@ The Centre Beaudesert @ Ramada Resort Kooralbyn Valley 2 – 6
capital budget and the Australian October. Register: www.artsablaze com.au Boonah Library
Government’s Bridge Renewal 27 July – 4 September Opening
Sat 27 July 10am RSVP Ph: 5540 5050 CALL OUT FOR UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Join the team from U3A in a discussion
Programme. on genealogy and family history.
or thecentre@scenicrim.qld.gov.au Call for entries from artists and the
Works will begin in July 2019 and CHILDHOOD ZEN community. Get involved in the Artists Tuesday 6 August 9:30am – 11:30am
are anticipated to be completed in Mixed media by Doug Wakefield in Studios program. Celebrate your Exploring library collection
December 2019, weather permitting. Continues until Sun 4 August family pet in the Pets Exhibition.
Please be aware that a temporary Tamborine Mountain Library
@ Boonah Regional Art Gallery Want to exhibit? Enquire about Thursday 8 August @ 2pm
closure of Josephville Bridge will be Community Access Program. All enquiries
FRIDAY FLICKS Local street signs and their meaning
required for the duration of these email: irene.g@scenicrim.qld.gov.au
@ Boonah Cultural Centre $10; – Local identity Vanessa Bull discusses
works. As a result, through access will
Conc $7.50 10am, 1pm and 7pm CENTACARE – MEMORY CAFÉ local street signs and their significance
not be available during this time.
Colette (M) 2 August First Friday of the month 10am – 12 noon Wednesday 14 August @ 2pm
Alternative access to the western side The Upside (M) 16 August @ The Centre Beaudesert Ph: 5541 1653 Tamborine Mountain Family History
of the bridge will be via Sandy Creek SPECIAL FILM SCREENINGS: Group – Explore your family history
VENUES AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
Road or Round Mountain Road. Please 2040 (G) – 10am Wednesday 21 August and find out how to delve deeper
Beaudesert, Boonah and
be aware of the 3.8-metre clearance (Tickets @ Fan-Force.com) Thursday 22 August @ 2pm
Tamborine Mountain.
under the railway line on Sandy Creek Mountainfilm on Tour Streets on the Mountain – Stories about
Road. Note that access to all private For more information and bookings
6.30pm Thurs 22 August families on the mountain which are
driveways and accesses on either side visit www.liveatthecentre.com.au
Tickets @ liveatthecentre.com.au associated with local streets.
of the bridge will be maintained.
Council correspondence should be addressed to: Jon Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 25, Beaudesert, QLD, 4285
For more information, visit www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au or phone 5540 5111 or 1300 360 555
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At last, extra vehicles
for police at Tamborine
BACK TO BUSINESS Mountain and Canungra
There’s a chill in the air but aren’t the days
fantastic of late. Clear skies, fantastic views
being enjoyed by many, and our visitors to
Tamborine Mountain have been generally well
behaved.
There has, however, been a myriad of offences
reported on the Mountain during the past 28 days
which includes the school holiday period. My staff
have been busy dealing with some drug offenders,
drink drivers, traffic crashes, domestic issues and
some proper nuisance persons. A reminder also
to be aware of the school zones for the safety of
our families.
It’s probably a good opportunity for me to get it
out there that Facebook and social media aren’t
really appropriate sounding boards to air your
grievances and dirty laundry, particularly when
it’s full of tripe - all in the name of garnering some
sympathy. This sort of activity can land you in Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, with Sgt Mark
trouble with the law, so think before you link. A Shields of North Tamborine Police Station and new
police vehicle.
lack of thinking though could probably be what
caused that spot of bother in the first instance ... After years of fighting for extra vehicles for police
food for thought. officers on Tamborine Mountain and in Canungra,
Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, said he was
I always enjoy getting feedback from the glad to finally receive the news that an additional
community. We have had some amazing things vehicle had been delivered to both stations.
happen recently including some valuable property
“The dedicated men and women in our police force
being found and returned to its rightful owner by who work to keep our communities safe on Tamborine
way of an honest person through the Police. Mountain and in Canungra need basic equipment to
Let’s just say I’ve never seen such a grateful do their job - it’s that simple.”
person receive the news that their valuables could
be returned. “A police vehicle is one of those base-level resources
- having one for eight officers, or sharing one between
It’s truly a great experience to be able to help the Mountain and Canungra, like the Government
people without any expectation of something previously let happen, is not good enough.
in return. A far better experience than to have
“Our police should not be expected to use their own
a rotten crook cause detriment merely because private vehicles to attend police incidents.”
you mislaid an item, or worse, they came and
took your possessions from your home, business Mr Krause said that it was a disgrace that it took
or vehicle. Please lock up though; dishonesty more than three years of lobbying by him, while police
unfortunately does exist amongst elements on were forced to sometimes use their private vehicles
the Mountain. to attend incidents or not attend at all, before the
Government accepted that the lack of resources was
Having said that, it’s back to business for the a problem.
crew. We now have a full complement of staff
“Police officers and members of the community
on board and they are only too willing to help
had continually contacted me because they were
those in need and deal with those who can’t help concerned about the lack of resources for our men and
themselves. women in blue.”
As always, report matters that might seem Mr Krause said the allocation was a good result for the
suspicious, your information is just a phone call community and he would continue lobbying to have
away and may help save someone’s life or protect the Government get on with delivering an upgraded
their property – you never know. Beaudesert Police Station that is desperately required
for the region.
Sergeant Mark Shields
Officer in Charge “On weekends and at night, Beaudesert Police have
a key role in supporting the Canungra and Tamborine
North Tamborine Police Station Mountain area and it is vital they have modern, up-to-
date facilities to work from.”
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Councillor’s Comment Councillor’s Comment
NADIA O’CARROLL - DIVISION 2 NIGEL WAISTELL - DIVISION 1
COUNCIL FACILITIES AND SERVICES: HOW ARE YOUR RATES SPENT?
Residents of Tamborine Mountain have As residents peruse their rates notice, they
access to services beyond their local may be asking the questions: why so high
area and conversely, as one of the and what do I get for them? The following
region’s main population centres, the council facilities information is aimed at providing some
and services here are intended for a wider population explanation.
catchment. The following list only includes infrastructure
located on Tamborine Mountain plateau (in addition to Council has two streams of revenue - capital and recurrent. Capital
local roads, footpaths, drainage) and only lists services revenue is received mainly from government grants whilst recurrent
which may be of interest for the purpose of this exercise; it revenue is received mainly from general rates. So, your rates go to
is not intended to be fully comprehensive. recurrent revenue.
WASTE TRANSFER STATION - 6 days week, Recurrent revenue is used to pay for recurrent expenses, and this is
Closed Wednesdays and Christmas, Good Friday and made up of:
ANZAC Day. Wide range of waste and recycling including • Net Employee Expenses
green waste.
• Depreciation
Vonda Youngman Community Centre, swimming pool, • Finance Costs; and
library Monday to Friday 9.00-5.30, Saturday 9.00-12.00;
Customer Service Centre Monday to Friday 9.00 to 4.30; • Material and Services.
Call Centre 24/7 for business and after hours; Employee Expenses and Material and Services represent the day
Main Street Precinct (VAVT), war memorial, cemetery, to day costs of running Council and the main public services that
parks and lookouts with a range of facilities including Council provides which include:
playgrounds, picnic tables, BBQ, public toilets; skate
park, sports oval (Geissmann Oval), two off-leash dog • animal control and regulation
parks, two environmental conservation parks (Esme • building and plumbing inspection services
St. and John Dickson); public art Installations, nature • cultural centres
conservation reserves.
• customer service centres
Leased council property and levels of support and • disaster management functions
assistance provided for Botanic Gardens, Heritage
Centre, Creative Arts Centre, Tennis Club, Men’s Shed, • economic development and tourism
two community nurseries (TML and TBV), Information • healthy and active programs
Centre, large multi-sport precinct (TMSA); activities • maintenance of parks, reserves, sporting areas and cemeteries
and programs (refer to JOin program) a wide range
of exhibitions, performance, workshops, school holiday • planning and development services
activities, free family and civic events; Healthy and • public libraries, mobile library and public pools
Active program - Council acts as part facilitator and • regulatory control enforcement
part provider to support a program which includes a
• street cleaning and waste management.
diverse range of activities, recreation, sports, education
such as tech savvy kiosks; grants and funding program There are also the costs of running the sections of Council including
- community grants, sport and recreation grants, finance, information technology and human resources.
environmental grants, Regional Arts Development Fund; The finance part of recurrent revenue pays for our loans. The
Youth Leadership Program, Million Trees Program, depreciation part of recurrent revenue is transferred to capital
Habitat Protection Program and Land for Wildlife,
revenue to assist with the funding of the capital works program.
disaster management and recovery (a useful up to date
information resource refer disasterdashboard.scenicrim. Council is required to have an operating surplus i.e. we spend less
qld.gov.au); school immunisation clinics. than we receive. That operating surplus is also transferred to capital
revenue.
Traffic Information for Queensland State Roads
13 19 40; for SRRC roads update www.scenicrim.qld. Capital revenue is used to fund public infrastructure maintenance and
gov.au/roads-update construction including roads, bridges, footpaths and drainage.
Council publishes a Community Budget Report and I urge interested
Wildlife Emergency Hotline 1300ANIMAL (1300 264 625) residents to have a look at it. I am happy to answer individual
Wildcare 5527 2444 questions and my contact details are below.
REPAIRS TO MAIN WESTERN ROAD
Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au
The longevity of the repairs to the potholes at the junction of
My contact details: Email: nadia.o@scenicrim.qld.gov.au Main Street and Main Western Road is an area of concern. I have
Phone: 5540 5402 consulted with Main Roads over the recent repairs and they have
Mobile: 0418 221 453 advised as follows:
“That the repairs that commenced on 8 July were temporary patches
with permanent repairs scheduled to be completed within the next
ADVERTISEMENT three weeks, weather and contractor conditions permitting.”
Jon KRAUSE MP
I shall await with interest the permanent repairs.
CONSULTATION.
Member for Scenic Rim The next consultation in the Tamborine Mountain Library will be on
Monday 12 August, 4pm to 5pm. I am also available for consultations
Fighting for our fair share
at your convenience. My contact details are:
Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au
07 5515 1100 JonKrauseMP • Mobile: 0423 931 075; and
Authorised by J.Krause. 91 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert QLD 4285.
• Email: nigel.w@scenicrim.qld.gov.au.
10 – SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019Letters to the Editor
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must show full name of writer for publication.
SOME PITFALLS IN of staff and students have held sway the community no service, and Paul has
DEREGULATED TRAVEL promoting their own brand of management shown himself once again to be a talented
of our society. It is fair enough to promote upholder of authority. If he is not already
I write in response to Gina’s Travelling in PR, he is a huge loss to that insipid
but it is totally unacceptable to actively
Places column in your 10 July 2019 profession.
suppress other viewpoints.”
edition, in which she highlighted some of
In response on 10 July, Paul Burton attempted John Leisten
the pitfalls of the now de-regulated travel
industry. to claim such a problem did not exist. To 2019 MEAN SEA LEVEL
support his view, he quoted an extract from
It is not only fly-by-night operators who can LOWER THAN IN 1914
cause grief and expense to unsuspecting the report by retired High Court Justice Robert
French who had been commissioned by the A recent report from a hydrographic
travellers. In 2018, elderly friends booked surveyor on mean sea levels at Fort
an $18,000 holiday of a lifetime through an Federal Government to review such matters:
Denison, Sydney Harbour, shows the mean
IATA accredited and Cruise Lines International “Reported incidents in Australia in recent
sea level in 2019 being 6cm lower than it
Association registered company on the Gold times do not establish a systemic pattern was in 1914, more than 100 years ago:
Coast. by higher education providers or student
representative bodies, adverse to freedom 1914 – 1.11 metres
This is what they now say about that trip: of speech or intellectual inquiry in the higher 1924 – 0.98 metres
“We expected that in years to come, we education sector.” 1934 – 0.98 metres
would fondly remember all the exciting places 1944 – 0.97 metres
However, it seems that Paul has overlooked
we were privileged to see from a cruise that 1954 – 1.00 metres
the significance of the word “systemic”. This
took us places we never dreamed we would 1964 – 1.09 metres
indicates Justice French’s conclusion applies
visit. Instead, our memories are filled with the 1974 – 1.09 metres
to the system or body as a whole. As I made
drama and bitter disappointment of a dream 1984 – 1.02 metres
very clear, my concern was with the influence
that turned into a nightmare.” 1994 – 1.04 metres
of activist groups within the whole.
Upon arrival in New York to watch the 2004 – 1.08 metres
New Year’s Eve fireworks in 2018, it was It is also relevant that he fails to mention a
further statement by Justice French: “The 2014 – 1.12 metres
found that the agent had booked their 2019 – 1.05 metres
accommodation for 2019 rather than principal recommendation emerging from
this report is that protection for the freedoms Sydney Harbour sea level is a great indicator
2018. Given the time of year, there were no for Pacific Ocean sea levels and if they are not
rooms available anywhere and they ended be strengthened, within the sector, on a
rising then all we are experiencing, climate-
up sleeping in a box room. The arranged voluntary basis by the adoption of umbrella
wise, is natural variability.
transport to the cruise ship took them to the principles embedded in a code of practice
for each institution.“ This acknowledges the Jim Inglis
wrong port. The $700 tips and gratuities paid
upfront never made it to the USA and they existing need for measures to defend freedom
“THE KINDNESS OF
were forced to pay again. The transport to get of speech and intellectual freedom.
STRANGERS”
them to the airport for their flight home was Paul also cast doubts on the source of my “The kindness of strangers” … last week
never booked. information, inferring that I was incorrect. The I was posting a gift to my grand-daughter
After my “assertive” advocacy, the couple identification of any such flaws was lacking and paying a bill at the North Tamborine
were eventually compensated: which doesn’t add much to informed debate. Post Office when I found my NAB card
However, he was a little unlucky. After my had expired (they hadn’t sent me a new
A refund of hotel booked for 2019 instead of
first letter, a stark example of intrusion on card). A lady I had never met before,
2018 - $266.41
intellectual freedom had surfaced. I reported stepped forward and offered to pay for
A refund of the transfer to the incorrect port - this in a letter published in the same issue as the postage. It was OK (Brendan sorted
$152.59 Paul Burton’s. A University of NSW Working it). The lovely folk at the Post Office told
A full refund of the pre-paid gratuities - $700 Group advised lecturers in the Faculty of me this was not an unusual occurrence
Science that it was inappropriate to tell – what a special community we live in.
An ex gratia payment to the value of - $3500 Thank you, Collette
students that aborigines had been in Australia
Total refund: $4619 Elizabeth Stirling
for 40,000 years. Those believing that the
I have suggested they use some of these presence dated from the Dreamtime might
funds on a 2-for-1 Tripadeal trip to China. be distressed. Science will grind to a halt or
From personal experience, this really was the even regress if fresh ideas can’t be expressed
trip of a lifetime. since these might offend holders of earlier
If you experience similar unsatisfactory notions. What more is there to say?
service in any industry, stand up for your Phil Giffard
rights. It is amazing what a few well-placed
phone calls can achieve! FREEDOM TO MISLEAD?
Amanda Hay Phil Giffard draws attention to types
of political interference that were
STARK INTRUSION unimaginable in the years I was a
INTO INTELLECTUAL university teacher, and he does well by
FREEDOM trying to raise steam. A response by
In the Scenic News of 26 June, my university administrators to criticism
letter expressed concern about loss of shows no change of heart, and Paul
intellectual freedom and freedom of Burton gives too rosy an interpretation of
speech in our universities: “Activist groups it. Taking the heat out of this issue does
SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019 – 11Maaike Doorman recently caught up with Ocean Robinson, owner and manager of
Horse-Riding Hinterland, located at Thunderbird Park. She lives in Cedar Vale with her
husband and two children and her passion is rescuing unwanted and unloved horses
and transforming them into relaxed tourist-riding mounts. Ocean, who has been
riding horses since she was five, grew up in the countryside of New Zealand where
she always rode her horse to school. ‘’I am often asked why I own only brown horses,
and my answer is always: When I buy a new one, my husband doesn’t know,” she says
with a laugh.
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN How long have you lived or worked in this area and where were you before you
DENTAL came here?
Proudly maintaining the smiles of the I’m originally from New Zealand. Moved over here
seven years ago with just one suitcase. I was working
Tamborine Mountain Community in an office in the city but was made redundant two
for over 25 years! weeks before we bought this business. So, it worked
out perfectly. Now I’ve turned my hobby into my work
and I just love the work environment at Thunderbird
OUR TEAM Park. The girls who work here are great and we all
have the same passion: horses, horses and horses.
Dr SANDEEP GUPTA B.D.Sc What attracted you to Cedar Vale?
Sharon Hope (Hygienist) The area where I live in reminds me of my home
country. The community is very welcoming and warm.
There is a family vibe around there.
How did you come to be in this business?
Professional
Whitening I never had a business that included horses, but I
always dreamt of having my own animal shelter or have a job as a horse trainer. And at the
time I was made redundant I saw on Facebook that this business was for sale. It was a no
brainer – we bought it as soon as we could. I was always surrounded by horse communities
but was never in the business of owning horses. It just all came so naturally and I’m loving
it every day. I love the fact that I’m sharing my horses with so many people and see the
happy faces of customers. I have owned the business almost two years now. I bought
my first local horse, which is still in the stables here, around five years ago. He was very
naughty and huge, BUT he was my first one and we have that special bond. He persuaded
me to get back into the horse business after my son was born.
The difference is Who is your typical customer?
confidence – and a
smile you want to A lot of couples, a lot of tourist groups, and at the moment we have the defence force
show off doing what they call a ‘resistance program’. It’s aimed at getting them out of their comfort
zone and attempting something that they don’t usually do. When they are out in the field
it’s hard for them to have concerns because they are trained not to have fear. So, when
Professional Teeth Whitening Special they participate in a program like this, they learn how to cope with discomfort and feelings
$750 INCLUDING of initially not being fully in control. They will also camp with their horses on top of the
Check Up and Clean Mountain, so that is a really cool experience. Also, we get a lot of school holiday bookings,
and Asian tourists and locals who are interested in a picnic hike with horses.
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What products or services of your business are you most excited about?
(NB Does Not include X rays or Fillings)
Trail riding - we try to give what the customer is asking for. For example, an overnighter. We
have the standard timeframe rides but are more than happy to custom make the trail riding
FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY experience. It’s also good to challenge my team and my girls to handle stress with different
trail rides instead of just the basic rounds.
• We offer a comprehensive
dental service covering all Do you have a favourite local place to have coffee and eat?
areas of dentistry. Every Tuesday night we go to the sushi place near IGA. The children have riding classes on
the Mountain and afterwards we always go to the sushi place. We also really love DRIFT.
Do you manage to take holidays? If so, do you have a favourite destination?
We don’t really take holidays, but we have had some friends and family coming over from
New Zealand. We just enjoy it here so much and my work feels like by hobby, so it’s always
a holiday. I really like for friends and family coming over and spend time here with us and
the kids. We do fly to New Zealand every now and then, visiting friends and family but we
do not really count that as a holiday because we are so busy visiting everyone then. This
year, however, we are planning to go to Phuket for my 30th birthday.
Any amusing stories about your time in the business?
We tried to get all the horses in the dam one day for a swim. Didn’t really work, but it was
good fun. We have something going on every day; horses have different personalities and
my horses really like to show theirs.
Last word: We are located at Thunderbird Park. Come by and have a look at our horses.
We’d love to take you for a trail ride and enjoy the nature tracks. It’s a great holiday activity.
We treat our horses very well and they are all in A+ condition.
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SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019 – 13State Member for Scenic Rim
MOBILE OFFICE WRIGHT COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AWARDS
It was great to hear from you when I had my mobile office at Before we head back to Canberra for more Parliamentary
Tamborine Village and on Tamborine Mountain on Saturday sittings, we celebrated our wonderful volunteers at the
morning. I will continue to lobby on your behalf for the Wright Community Contribution Awards. This year we are
matters that are most important to you, such as improving holding three ceremonies: Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and
local roads and highways, tackling crime in the community Gold Coast.
and fighting for the infrastructure we need. Across the electorate of Wright there are thousands of people
I will keep you updated on the issues you raised with me, and giving to their local community - through time at the raffle
if you weren’t able to make it to my mobile office, please don’t stand, in the local community centre, helping at a hospital,
hesitate to contact me with any issues or ideas for your local assisting someone with a disability, cleaning up rubbish,
area in the Scenic Rim. writing for grants, or co-coordinating a sporting or recreation
club.
GAMBLING COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
These wonderful people are simply invaluable, and we
Community organisations have until 31 August to apply acknowledge their hard work and thank them, sincerely.
for grants up to $35,000 from Round 102 of the Gambling Locally, I want to specifically acknowledge the hard work,
Community Benefit Fund. I have provided letters of support for dedication and ongoing commitment to the following people:
numerous community groups, and in the last round, Scenic Rim
groups received more than $150,000 in grants. Together with • Wayne Lampard
other grant initiatives, our region has received more than • Wayne Reiser
$15 million in grant funds for community organisations since • Sarah Martin
I was elected as your representative in 2012. I certainly • Ellen Logan, and
encourage clubs and community organisations to apply for • Sandy Paley
assistance. Please contact my office for more information or In total from the Scenic Rim, there were 24 recipients!
to request a letter of support and visit www.justice.qld.gov.au/ TREASURER’S VISIT
grants to apply.
I recently hosted the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, in Wright.
QUEENSLAND VETERANS’ MEMORIAL GRANTS He spent the entire day in the electorate of Wright, travelling
Funding for the first round of the Queensland Veterans’ Memorial with me from place to place. Our first point was Moffatt
Grants has been announced and the Boonah RSL is one of nine Fresh Produce, meeting with the Moffatts, touring their site
recipients sharing in $200,000 to restore numerous veterans’ and providing the Treasurer with a deeper understanding of
memorial sites across Queensland. Memorial sites are an agricultural production and processing. It was his birthday,
important part of any community in Queensland and play a vital so an ice cream carrot cake was the perfect treat. We then
role in honoring the contributions of servicemen and women in continued on to meet with farmers and volunteers from the
our Australian Defence Forces. Salvation Army in Kalbar, before moving on to the Lockyer
Around the state restoration will occur to war memorials to Valley to discuss water security issues.
conserve a lasting legacy for future generations. Veterans’ DEMENTIA RESEARCH
groups and other eligible community organisations can apply The Morrison Government will provide $21 million for 13
for grants of up to $30,000. Applications are open now and close research projects that will focus on risk reduction, prevention
on 20 October 2019. To apply for the grant visit: www.qld.gov. and tracking of dementia, Australia’s second leading cause
au/memorialgrants or for more information contact my office. of death. This brings the total investment under the National
HOW CAN I HELP? Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Boosting
Dementia Research Grant scheme to $200 million. The need
If you need any assistance with Queensland Government for investment in research to develop new treatments and to
matters, or to raise concerns with me, please do not improve dementia care is powerfully evident.
hesitate to contact my office at scenicrim@parliament.qld.
gov.au, phone 1800 813 960 or by SMS on 0401 63 44 88.
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14 – SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019WEDDING EXPO IS ON
AGAIN THIS SATURDAY
Tamborine Mountain’s 20th Wedding Expo will be held this
Saturday and to celebrate this milestone one lucky expo
visitor will win $500 to be used with any exhibitor of their Mon–Fri 8.30am – 6.00pm
choice.
Saturday 8.30am – 3.00pm
Eleven years ago, three members of the Tamborine Mountain
Sunday 9.00am – 12.00pm
Weddings Group recognised that the mountain was increasingly
becoming a desirable wedding destination. Di Anderson, Lynda
Brownen and Suellen Bayly realised there was an opening to
showcase this beautiful area on home ground - and from there
the biannual expos began.
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Those attending the expo are welcome to discuss ideas for
their big day, check availability and make bookings with the
seasoned wedding professionals. They will receive a full
directory at no cost on arrival to assist them with their planning.
Entry to the expo which will be open from 10am to 3pm
(Sunday 28 July) at Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Knoll
Road, North Tamborine is free.
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SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019 – 15NATIONAL TREE DAY GIVES
COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING NATURE A HELPING HAND
Each year on the last Sunday of July, Tamborine
Tamborine Mountain Landcare Mountain Landcare hosts a National Tree Day planting.
This community event is a great opportunity for
families and people of all ages and strengths to have
invites the community to our fun together and help enhance the mountain’s unique
annual tree planting natural environment.
This year our National Tree Day event will be held at a
NATIONAL TREE DAY very accessible, family-friendly site at Guanaba Park
(see the accompanying advertisement for event details).
The planting will extend the area that was planted at last
SUNDAY 28 JULY year’s event. The accompanying before and after photos
show how much the trees have grown in just one year.
Guanaba Park Mount Tamborine National Tree Day is Australia’s largest community tree
planting and nature care event. Since 1996, four million
9am – 11am volunteers have planted 25 million trees, donating 10
million hours of their time. The benefits are enormous -
* No experience required * Plant a tree or two for communities and for our air and land and waterways.
While we may think that trees just stand around doing not
* Meet up with friends * Coffee and cake very much, they actually do an amazing job.
* Family friendly – playground, picnic areas Each tree absorbs as much as 22kg of carbon a year,
* Tools provided … amounting to up to 455kg by the time it is 40 years old.
Trees also help combat wind and water erosion, enhance
bring drinking water, sturdy shoes biodiversity and restore habitat for our native animals.
Join other residents and visitors in rolling up your sleeves
and getting your hands dirty in a very good cause. By
taking part in one morning’s pleasant activity, you can
help benefit our natural environment for years to come.
Wendy Morgan
Friday 13th September
Scarecrow trail opens to the public
and scarecrows will be judged
Saturday 14th September
Roving buskers all day and the Scarecrow Festival
Lantern Parade from 5pm on Main Street for a
6pm start. The parade will include 100 hand-held
lanterns made by kids from our community,
25 animated scarecrow puppet lanterns made by
kids from local groups and associations, and 3
themed mega lanterns: Dirt Girl, Scrap Boy
and Costa the Gardener.
Enjoy live music, the stilt walker and carnival
drummers. Food on Main Street will be available.
Sunday 15th September
Scarecrow Trail is open and the entertainment on
Main Street & Gallery Walk will continue.
Scarecrow Trail Registration Forms and
Poetry Entry Forms will be available
Wednesday 31st July at the following locations:
IGA, Professionals, Library, Granny Macs Fudge Store,
and the Visitor Information Centre.
16 – SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019SCENIC NEWS VOL. 1507 – 24 July 2019 – 17
WINE CHAT
with Witches Falls Winery
Why do a wine tasting?
Wine tasting involves concentration and
consideration. Whether you are new to
the world of wine and want to find out
what you like or an experienced wine
drinker wanting to broaden your tastes,
wine tasting is the ideal way to achieve this.
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Tasting a variety of wines in one place will help you work out what you like faster. There is
MEDICAL PRACTICE no right or wrong answer and only you can decide what suits your palate. The purpose of
14 Main Western Road the tasting is to help you discover this in a relaxed and friendly environment. At Witches Falls
North Tamborine there is nothing we love more than helping people find their perfect wine match!
and Having said this, wine tasting is a sensory experience and to make the most of this there are
Shop 1/17 Southport Avenue a few basics steps you should follow. These steps are the same if you are a beginner or wine
Eagle Heights master and include the senses of sight, smell, and taste.
Just like food, our first impression of a wine is gained by sight. The colour of a wine will give
Phone: 07 5545 1222 an indication of the variety and style and perhaps the age and alcohol content. Generally
speaking, white wines deepen in colour as they age whereas red wines lose colour and get
www.tamborinemountainmedical.com.au lighter with age.
online booking service available on this website Incredibly as much as 85 per cent of the taste of wine is derived from your sense of smell.
Smell occurs when volatile aromas reach the olfactory receptors located in the nasal cavity.
This happens in two ways – by sniffing directly through the nostrils and retronasally through
50 years of continuous service to the the back of the mouth as you chew and swallow. It’s for this reason you should swirl and
Tamborine Mountain community sniff the wine in your glass before tasting. Swirling the wine oxygenates it, encouraging
the aromatic compounds to vaporise. Remember not to wear perfume or aftershave when
Affiliated with three universities tasting as this can compete with the smell of the wine.
After you’ve had a good swirl and sniff it’s time to taste. Tasting is the only way to gain
COMPREHENSIVE information about the mouthfeel of the wine including its texture and weight. Never judge
HEALTH CARE a wine on its first sip – you will need at least three tastes to give the wine a good chance.
SERVICE We believe the first sip cleanses your palate, the second gives you a chance to consider the
flavours, weight, texture and length, while the third confirms whether you like it or not. When
Opening Hours: sipping, be sure to suck in air by opening your mouth slightly as this will further oxygenate
Mon – Tues 8.30am – 7pm the wine, drawing out more flavours.
Wed - Thur 8.30am – 6.30pm The final step is to think about the wine you have just tasted. Questions to ask yourself are:
Friday 8.30am – 5pm Did you like it? Is it balanced? Was it unique or unmemorable? Did anything shine through
Saturday 8.30am – 12 noon and impress you? Each person may have a different opinion but no matter what your palate,
doing a wine tasting is the ideal way to discover what you like and what you don’t.
Sunday 8.30am – 10.30am
Happy tasting!
Cheers,
Dr Ann Bennett The Witches Falls Winery Crew
Dr Leeann Carr-Brown
Dr Jan Zomerdijk
Dr Sanne Kreijkamp-Kaspers
Dr Henri Coombs
Dr Joe Gambin
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RAIN IT IS EFFECTIVELY DESERT?
Dr Hok-Yee Siu A) 25% B) 35% C) 45% D) 55%
Dr Justin Wong 2. WHAT IS A YACHT WITH TWO HULLS CALLED?
Dr Christina Jiao 3. WHICH EUROPEAN COUNTRY HAD COLONIES AT MACAU IN CHINA AND
Dr Marije Dalebout GOA IN INDIA?
4. IN HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN WHAT WAS DONALD TRUMP’S
Dr Jardin Taha CAMPAIGN SLOGAN?
5. STEVE SMITH AND GLENN MAXWELL EXCEL IN WHICH SPORT?
6. WHICH TV CHANNEL WOULD YOU BE WATCHING THE TV SHOW NCIS: LOS
ANGELES? A) 7 B) 9 C) 10 D) GEM
7. IN BASEBALL, THE SHORTSTOP STANDS BETWEEN WHICH TWO BASES?
8. WHAT COLOUR IS THE CAP WORN BY A GOALKEEPER IN WATER POLO?
9. HEATH LEDGER WON THE BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OSCAR FOR HIS
ROLE IN WHICH FILM?
Nationally Accredited 10. IF YOU WERE BORN ON HALLOWEEN, WHAT WOULD YOUR STAR SIGN BE?
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