July 2011 Issue 15

Island Views

It's Day!! Welcome to the July issue of "Island Views"…

… Just in time for our Matthew Flinders weekend celebrations! Sunday 17 July 2011! Yes, this is a new-look newsletter ~ your contributions & feedback are welcome! • Street Parade • Markets from 8am • Outrigger versus Dragon Boat Matthew Flinders Day Race • Norfolk Bar On 17 July 1799 Lt serving cool Matthew Flinders sailed the drinks & hot sloop Norfolk into Moreton food Bay. He touched down at • Prize for Best Pumicestone Passage, Period Redcliffe and Dress & Best Coochiemudlo Island. Decorated Bicycle This historical event is commemorated and MORE INSIDE! celebrated on Coochiemudlo Island each year. Photo & text provided by Grace Chu Te- see original article &

info: http://coochiemudlo.moretonbayislands.com/ Contents This year it will be held on Sunday, 17th July. Matthew Flinders Day 1 Whatever he’s doing and wherever he may be, Lt The day will be packed Flinders always takes time out to join us on the day and TheDEADLINE rising cost of FORliving 1 with activities for the whole re-enact his arrival on what is now Norfolk Beach. family. PhotoNEXT of the monthISSUE 2

Road2 AUGUST Design Options 2011 2 Ouch!! The rising cost of living starts to bite… Matthew Flinders Day 3 RATES WATER What's On 4 and these will increase by 29% According to the Redland Allconnex Water has pushed for Redlands customers (source On The Hammock… 5 Times (1 July 2011) up its charges for water users Allconnex 5 July 2011).

Featured Artist 5 Redland's ratepayers will in by 7.3%, MORE INFORMATION feel the pinch from one of compared with a 6.6% rise in Our Butt Free Island 6 the toughest budgets since Logan and at the Gold Coast. For more information and a range of perspectives on the From the Golf Club 6 2001, with average rates (Redland Times 1 July rising across the city by 2011). recent State Budget, Redland Curlew Republic 7 6.09%. In comparison Council's budget and cost of The changes mean Redland Council living issues, see: Peter Dowling Report 8 households, using an average ratepayers face a rise in 200kL a year, will pay an www.redland.qld.gov.au Redland Council News 8 rates of only 1.79%. extra $93.20 a year ($23.30 a www.baysidebulletin.com.au Pensioners on a full quarter) for water, according RSL Sub-Branch 8 www.peterdowling.com.au pension will get a $330 to the Redland Times. Community Contacts 9 discount on their general www.budget.qld.gov.au State Government bulk water rates each year, up from Services & Trades 10 charges contribute to our www.couriermail.com.au $324 last year (Redland water and wastewater bills www.allconnex.com.au Times 1 July 2011).

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Coochiemudlo Island…naturally beautiful

Right: This beautiful photograph of a family of curlews was taken by Elaine Campbell

If you have a beautiful photograph of Coochie please send it to the Editor for inclusion!

Coochie Island Foreshore Draft Landscape Master Plan Project 2011 ~ Road Design Options for Main Beach

Have you seen "Newsletter 1: Conceptual Road Design Options for Main Beach Precinct"? Redland Council wants our feedback on three options to help us shape our island - don't complain once changes are made - have your say now!! Return the feedback form to Council by close of business 19 August!

Coochie Island Resort ~ Matthew Flinders Weekend "Island Views" Saturday Night 16th July

6pm Al a Carte Dinner By Candlelight & Soft Music Contributions welcome! Bookings Essential (07) 3207 7521

Photos, classified ads, Sunday 17th July poetry, community Aloha Restaurant Open from 11am - Live Music news & more! Beach Cafe and Sandbar

Rachael Krinks Editor Coochie on the Web….

3207 9261 http://coochiemudlo.moretonbayislands.com/ coochieislandviews@ gmail.com www.coochiemudlo.net

Editor's Note: www.coochieisland.com

http://www.redlandstourism.com/WhereToGo/Coochiemudlo/index.htm I work full time so my preferred contact http://www.redland.qld.gov.au/AboutRedlands/coochiemudloisland/Pages/default.aspx is email or phone after www.facebook.com (multiple sites) 6pm & BEFORE 8:30pm or by appointment Do you have a blog or website featuring Coochie? Do you know of other Coochiemudlo pages on the web? Thank you  Let me know so they can be listed here!

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THE COMMITTEE OF THE COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND PROGRESS ASSOCIATION wishes to invite all Island Residents and Visitors to come along to the Markets, join in the day’s festivities and the re-enactment of Flinders Landing on Norfolk Beach.

THE ANNUAL OUTRIGGER VERSUS DRAGON BOAT RACE will be bigger and better this year with the addition of an around the Island race and the participation of Brisbane City and Redland Bay Clubs along with . Come and cheer our Coochie team on.

NORFOLK BAR will be serving cool drinks and delicious food, featuring Braised Emu Stew and Hot Curry.

MARKET STALLS 8am - 2pm There will be a wide variety of markets stalls on the day so come along and find that special item. Market stalls are also available for hire for a small fee, so if you were thinking of having a spring clean, a market stall is the perfect opportunity to sell those unwanted items. Get together with a group of friends. There are also opportunities for art and craft stalls, food stalls, plant stalls and activity stalls or any other suggestions. Contacts to reserve your stall site:

Bev Holcroft: 3207 8315 Gwen Bryant: 3207 0707 Email CIPA: [email protected]

STREET PARADE The street parade will start at the Laurie Burns Recreation Reserve. Assembly of floats will begin at 8.30am and will leave the reserve at 9.45am. All Island Clubs, Businesses and individuals are invited to enter a float in the parade. The perpetual trophy will be presented for best float.

BEST PERIOD DRESS & BEST DECORATED BICYCLE* Best Period Dress ~ Really become part of the celebrations as individuals or a family group and you may win a prize.

Best Decorated Bicycle ~ Clean up that old bicycle and decorate it to impress and take home the prize. *Participants in these groups are encouraged to join the parade.

“COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN” General enquiries to Russell Jackson 0410 328 066 or Colleen Morgan Ph: 0409 348 504

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Saturday 16th July Community Hall 6:30pm to 11pm

Tickets at Baywaters Realty - 3207 8006 Colleen: 0409 348 504

The Coochiemudlo Island Byron Bay Writers' Festival Garden Club

August 5-7, 2011 Join us for our next meeting:

Tickets & Information www.byronbaywritersfestival.com Coochiemudlo Community Hall Monday July 25th 02 6680 7760 or 1300 368 552 2pm Guest: Peter Wear, Photography & Nature Anne Norman 3207 8276

Coochiemudlo Island Kiosk Fri & Sat Nights Open to 7:30pm!

Order by 6:45pm (Kitchen closes 7pm)

$30 Family Deals!!!

Phone: 3207 7207

Book your holiday or function at Seminara! Music Festival July 15-31 356-358 Victoria Parade Events statewide from country Coochiemudlo Island to opera to songwriting P: 07 3820 8446 workshops http://www.coochiemudloislandseminaraapartments.com.au/ www.qmf.org.au

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On the hammock with Michelle (Moze) Harris…

What I love about Coochie is.... its beauty, lifestyle and the incredible people I have been privileged to meet.

As a child I was.... a pragmatic farm girl!

The question I'm most often asked is.... Why? (by my three year old)

My greatest achievement (this week) is.... handing in my confirmation paper for my PhD.

My greatest wish is... for all of us (me also, maybe particularly) to show a little more tolerance and kindness toward one another. What we see of each other is often only a snapshot in the context of a whole day, week, month and life.

A little less judgement and a little more trying to understand Moze, Blake and Isla relax in the hammock… one another. If that can start on our little island home, then photograph by Paul Harris surely that will contribute to the creation of a better world.

"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want. And if they can't find them, make them" GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

Featured Artist - Nadine Archibald…

My work as an artist at times takes materials, coconuts and palm me away from Coochiemudlo Island fronds. Each child had to decorate - even overseas - to places where I their own work on the coconuts. can create and enjoy the atmosphere Apart from painting, my most of producing something in a recent work has been a large paper different country and a different mache sculpture entered in the culture that everybody can Jindabyne “Sculptures by the Lake appreciate. Exhibition”. Where ever I go I carry a visual This was called “Nuclear diary and draw thumb nail sketches Meltdown” after the devastation in to translate perhaps to larger pieces Japan this year. of art when I am home. It was too big to bring home and is For the past few years I have had the still in the mountains. opportunity and honour to work and teach art with children in less See more at www.archibaldart.com developed countries like P.N.G. and India.

This has been a remarkable experience for me and it has taught me to appreciate the art in other forms in other countries.

In an isolated village in P.N.G. 76 children spent a week with me Left: Nadine Archibald making a decorative fence for the Top: "Nuclear Meltdown" school, made out of their own local

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From the Golf Club ~ Important Dates

CLUB OPEN DAY 30th July 2011 At the course 11am - 2pm If you are new to the Island come along, walk the course, join in putting & chipping games, Free Sausage sizzle and the bar will be open.

END OF YEAR PRESENTATION LUNCH 18th August 2011 At the Golf Club From 12 noon ~ Further information coming soon

AGM ~ Followed by 18 Hole comp Sponsored by MDRN Solicitors 28th August 2011 Poem and drawing (above) by 8.30am at Community Hall Edward Monkton reproduced with permission Ray Burton 0417 075 928 ~ see more at www.edwardmonkton.com/

Coochiemudlo Island goes Butt Free!

A recent initiative by Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland, in partnership with Redlands City I have also attached this info above in case it is easier for you. Council, has seen Coochiemudlo Island in declared Australia's first 'butt-free island'.

New signage has been erectedRegards on the island and personal ashtrays (with all proceeds going to KABQ) are available at island shops. Ray Burton According to Redland 0417City Mayor075 928 Melva Hobson 'Our community has made it clear how important the bay and natural environment is to the qualilty of life here, and keeping cigarette butts out of the bay is one way we can protect our coastal area'. Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland's CEO Rick Burnett said 'Coochie is just the start of our Butt- Free Island concept. We want to spread it to other islands in Moreton Bay as well as go up and down the Queensland Coast'.

Source: http://www.buttfree.org.au/news-and-media/our-blog/217-butt-free-island.html

Where to find "Island Views"…

 The ferry, or Coochie Kiosk, Coochie Resort & Seminara Apartments  The internet… download current and old copies of "Island Views" at http://coochiemudlo.moretonbayislands.com/ (click on Topics, then click on Community)  Or type the following link into your web browser  http://coochiemudlo.moretonbayislands.com/2011/07/island-views-july-2011/

 Or try www.coochieislandviews.com to download the July 2011 issue

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Sponsored by the Coochiemudlo Island History Society as part of the Flinders Week celebrations

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Peter Dowling MP - Member for Redlands

With an election due to be called anytime I am still pushing for regulation of the barge service to Coochiemudlo Island. Regulation will not only provide certainty to the operator in running his/her business, it will ensure a well run service is maintained for the residents and visitors to Coochie.

I will continue to push for this and appreciate the support that the residents of Coochie have shown. I have listened to their ideas and suggestions and their requests for a regulated barge service. I will continue to keep you posted on this issue.

Dredging appears to be on hold with Redland City Council and the State Government negotiating responsibility again. Sadly if Council stalls long enough it is likely that the State Government will withdraw funding and no further action will take place.

A report into the Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island jetties accessibility upgrade options and options analysis has been given to Council by the State Government. Unfortunately on requesting access to this report, it has been denied. What is disappointing is that RCC and the State Government are playing silly buggers where Coochie residents are the victims. Consequently I have written to the Minister formally requesting a copy of this report. Most of us remember the last jetty - how many times did we have to get that fixed.

I am looking forward to another wonderful Flinders Day Celebration. This is always a wonderful day and I look forward to catching up with many of you then.

Peter Dowling

Coochiemudlo Island RSL Sub- Upgrades to Ferry Terminals Branch and TS Diamantina According to Redland Council, the Queensland Coochiemudlo Island RSL Sub-Branch have agreed to Government has offered to fund in excess of $11 sponsor the Training Ship Diamantina. June 25th saw our million worth of marine transport infrastructure first official involvement with TS Diamantina with the through a series of projects to be completed in conjunction with Redland City Council. attendance of the committee and 17 members to the Inaugural Mess Dinner which was held to celebrate the The state government funding, provided through the 3rd year of TS Diamantina's commission. Full dress Department of Transport and Main Roads, will allow uniforms and formal wear were a must. How wonderful to for improvements to existing marine transport infrastructure including barges and pontoons, as well see such elegance on Coochiemudlo. as dredging works, creating easier, more consistent access for passenger ferry and barge services. The dinner was attended by local dignitaries including Peter Dowling MP and representatives from the Cleveland Project funding offered to Redland City Council and Russell Island RSL's. includes:

During the course of the evening it was with great  $1,750,000 towards the upgrade of the Coochiemudlo Island ferry terminal pleasure Colin Cole, President of the Coochiemudlo Island  $2,500,000 for upgrades to the Victoria RSL Sub-Branch was able to hand over a cheque to TS Point ferry terminal Diamantina which will enable 3 cadets to gain their  up to $6,000,000 for dredging works at powerboat licences and training. Victoria Point and other Harbours

It was a great night especially with the Passing of the Port Planned upgrades to jetties and boat ramps will which is a tradition at Navy Mess Dinners and passing of address disability and senior access to marine the barrel to collect fines for certain infringements during transport. The marine transport infrastructure the evening. A delightful way in which to fundraise. improvement projects will be completed over a three year period, The first area to be dredged will be at Victoria Point. A great night was had by all. Congratulations to

Coochiemudlo Island RSL Sub-Branch Members who Residents will be notified of any interruptions caused attended - it was a wonderful start to an affiliation with TS by the individual projects when works commence. Diamantina.

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ISLAND ORGANISATION CONTACTS …..

*** If your listing is incorrect please email [email protected] or phone the editor on 3207 9261. Many thanks! 

Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinator: Bruce Green…………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 8895 Progress Association President: Russell Jackson.……………………………………………………………………………………...... 0410 328 066 Secretary: Colleen Morgan………………………………………………………………………………...... 0409 348 504 Coochie Art & Craft Markets Bev Holcroft……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 8315 Coochie Community Shopping Service (CCSS) President: John (Rusty) Russell ………………………………………………………………………………… 3820 8038 Secretary: Jack Morganti ...………………………………………………………………………………………………3207 9245 Croquet Club Mary Preston.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 8812 Indoor Bowls Monday - Maureen Watson…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3245 5017 Thursday - Pam Martin………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 7779 Coochie Art Group President: Pat Marini………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… 32070456 Poetry Group Diane Gillham………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………. 3207 6358 Seniors Ted Dilworth……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3820 6758 Outdoor Bowls Ros Ward………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 0664 Isle of Coochie Golf President: Ray Burton………………………………………………………………………………………………… 0417 075 928 Vice President: Cliff Prentice…………………………………………………………………………………………... 3820 6417 Secretary: Jeromy Sanders…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 0407 115 323 Treasurer: Jack Morganti……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 9245 Captain: Dave Sinclair………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3207 8455 Coochie Hackers Golf (meet 2nd Sunday of every month) President: Peter MacQueen..……………………………………………………………………………...... 3208 3399 Coochiemudlo Island Historical Society David Paxton…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3820 8989 Coochiemudlo Island Garden Club Inc President: Diane Binstead…………………………………………………………………………………………… 0402 963 765 Secretary: Anne Norman……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 8276 Coochiemudlo RSL Sub Branch Secretary/Treasurer: Carol Cuvalo ………………………………………………………………………………… 3820 7286 Recreation Club President: Mary Preston……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3207 8812 Secretary: Peter Pritchard..……………………………………………………………………… …………………… 3207 0915 Bushcare Dennis & Margrit Lack………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 3207 7695 Surf Life Saving Colin Sloane…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… 3820 6494 Coochiemudlo Library Wednesday and Saturday 9.00 to 12.00 Range of DVD's & Books Church Services Catholic 11.00 am Saturday at Community Hall …………………………………………………………………… 3207 8276 Mass 1st and 3rd Saturdays, Liturgy of the Word and Communion all other Saturdays. Morning tea after all services. Community 9.30 Sunday Pine Ridge Chapel, 11 Shirley Street.………………………………………………… 3207 8965

Printed compliments of Peter Dowling MP - Member for Redlands

3207 6910 www.peterdowling.net.au

ISLAND SERVICES & TRADES… *** this list may need updating *** if you'd like to correct or delete your listing please contact [email protected] or 3207 9261 ***

Arborist, Crane Hire & Carpentry Greg Harvey……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..0417 002 198 Bookkeeper Anita Marris ……………………………………………………………………………………...... 0408 781 525 or 3207 6396 Builders/Carpenters Sab Buffalino……………………………………………………………………………………………3207 0168 or 0418 749 120 Richard Browning ………………………………………………………………………………………………………0413 013 387 Glen Montgomery ………………………………………………………………………………………………………0428 382 765 Gary Mitchell ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………0412 982 510 Catering Dionnie Vuradin…………………………………………………………………………………………………………0415 426 126 Dog Grooming & Hydrobath Glynis Edwards…………………………………………………………………………………………3207 6362 or 0438 195 229 Electrical Repairs Repairs, supply & Installation: Airconditioning systems, solar & Electric hot water systems and more …………………………0418 934 250 or 3841 3832 Electricians Bill Watson ………………………………………………………………………………….. ……...... 0418 739 879 David Morgan ………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 0412 932 151 Eddie Brown…………………………………………………………………………………………….3207 6059 or 0488 215 119 Fruit & Veg Delivery Fruitloop ………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 0410 380 164 Funeral Director Gail Webb (email: [email protected])………………………..…………………………0407 486 656 or 3820 8732 Glass Repairs Bob Drennan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………0417 783 829 Health & Beauty Services Glynis Edwards (personal training & fitness)………………………………………………………..0438 195 229 or 3207 6362 Maureen Thorrold (remedial massage & reflexology)………………………………………………………………….3820 8110 Wanda Dobe (Body Talk & Reiki)………………………………………………………………………………………...3207 8884 Irene Martin (Avon) ...………………………………………………………………………………….0421 088 829 or 3207 7975 Olivia Hughes (Neways Distributor) (Household, Health & Personal Care products)...…………………………….3820 9472 Sibylle Gibson (Herbalife Distributor - Natural Health & Wellness products) ……………………………………….3820 9695 Home Maintenance Gary Lewis (available weekends) ……………………………………………………………………0437 779 047 or 3207 7080 Ray’s Home & Garden Service (fully insured) ……………………………………………………...0417 075 928 or 3820 6362 House Cleaning Dionnie Vuradin…………………………………………………………………………………………………………0415 426 126 JP Services Ian Rowland…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3207 8221 Lawnmowing Derek Lewis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….0413 571 474 Painters Rob Adams ……………………………………………………………………………………………..3207 8992 or 0408 747 040 David Brookes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3207 0419 Steveo Adamovics……………………………………………………………………………………………………...0420 516 359 Plants Rozey's Plants…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Pullen Street Plasterer Olivia Barnett (free quotes)…………………………………………………………………………………………….0414 628 422 Plumbers Nev Clark ……………………………………………………………………………………………….0419 681 997 or 3209 6921 Steve Wockner …………………………………………………………………………………………………………0403 488 284 Mark Chiverton ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………...0412 946 214 Real Estate Agents Baywaters Realty ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3207 8006 Century 21 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3821 2121 LJ Hooker ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 3207 0120 Repairers Vacuum Cleaner Repairs: Dave Sinclair…………………………………………………………………………………3207 9495 Tree Loppers Redlands Tree Service ……………………………………………………………………………………………………3829 0000 Kurt Buckney ………………………………………………………………………………...... 3820 7294 or 0448 100 878 Tupperware Mel Jensen (for parties & replacements)…………………………………………………………….3820 9971 or 0422 884 773