CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2020

DIG IT GARDEN WINNERS HAVE SPRING IN THEIR STEP FOR THE SUMMER A show stopping garden in Clermont has taken outcome given it’s the first regional competition out the first ever Dig It, Isaac! competition. Council has run. Isaac Regional Council in partnership with “I would like to acknowledge the amazing support generous local businesses encouraged residents from our local sponsors. We could not have done to get back to basics by starting a new garden or this without your incredible help. We’re hoping to completing a project that’s been sitting on the grow this competition every Spring.” to-do list. The following winners are: Mayor Anne Baker, who was on the judging panel, • Best overall garden sponsored by High said six winners from Clermont, Moranbah and Country Mitre 10, Moranbah (pictured) Middlemount will share in prizes totalling $3700 Janet Appleton, Clermont with the prize money to be injected back into local Isaac businesses. • Best edible garden sponsored by Home Timber and Hardware, Dysart “Congratulations to Janet Appleton for winning Wayne and Karen Pidgeon, Clermont the best overall garden section with her jaw- dropping, colour popping garden oasis,” she said. • Best drought resistant garden sponsored by Clermont Agencies “As the major prize winner, Janet walks away with Lorraine Tonkin, Moranbah $1000 to spend at local businesses through our Shop Isaac program. Continued on next page... “A huge thank you to everyone for taking part in this competition. We received nearly 45 entries with six winners named which is a fantastic

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isaacregionalcouncil isaacregionalcouncil isaacrcouncil • Best grown from seeds garden sponsored by Best grown Isaac Regional Council from seeds Jodie Crawter, Middlemount garden: • Best potted garden sponsored by Glenden Jodie Crawter, Hardware and Rural Middlemount Ruby Madden, Moranbah • Best school, kindy or daycare garden sponsored by Middlemount Rural Traders C&K Clermont Kindergarten For more information on Shop Isaac visit isaac.qld.gov.au/shop-isaac or call Best potted 1300 ISAACS (47 22 27). garden: Ruby Madden, Best edible garden: Moranbah Wayne and Karen Pidgeon, Clermont

Best school, Best drought kindy or resistant garden: daycare Lorraine Tonkin, garden: C&K Clermont Moranbah Kindergarten

RESILIENCE SHINES AT CLERMONT’S PREMIER BEEF EVENT The Isaac region’s reputation as one of Queensland’s agricultural powerhouses was highlighted at Clermont’s premier beef event. Respected beef producers collected their trophies at Clermont Showgrounds and Saleyards where the outstanding 2020 Clermont Beef Expo was staged. Mayor Anne Baker attended to present the Finger family from Hillview Cattle Co, who claimed Isaac Pictured: Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker Regional Council’s Grand Champion Exhibit of the presents Frank Finger, Cathy Finger, Scott Finger and day. Natalie Finger from Hillview Cattle Co with the Grand Champion Exhibit prize alongside Tony Hoch and Jake “Now, more than ever, these events to celebrate Passfield from Hoch and Wilkinson at the recent 2020 our agricultural industry are truly a celebration Clermont Beef Expo. of our community especially during these tough Mayor Baker said despite the challenging times times,” Mayor Baker said. the industry continues to conquer, the Isaac “Alongside mining, agriculture remains a critical region’s beef line-up continues to impress. industry to our Isaac region, employing 5.1 percent “Council congratulates Hoch and Wilkinson, of the Isaac workforce and grossing $374 million in the organising committee, members and agricultural commodities. volunteers for their hard work in bringing our “A genuine and heartfelt congratulations to the agricultural community together today in these Finger family for their Grand Champion Exhibit unprecedented times,” she said. win for their pen of Simmental cross, and of course “It is a true example of the pure people power to all our winners across the region.” which drives our local communities.” ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL WINS STATEWIDE AWARD Isaac Regional Council has won a major an Integrated Management System (IMS) to Statewide environment and sustainability drive business performance, deliver continual award for its management of water, waste and improvement and maximise efficiency for wastewater. essential services of water, wastewater and waste. The Institute of Public Works Engineering “Within three years, the Directorate achieved Australasia (Queensland) this week announced its vision and attained Integrated Management Isaac Regional Council as winner of its 2020 System certification to the global standards of Award of Excellence for Environment & ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO Sustainability. 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Mayor Anne Baker said the award was recognition and Australian Standards AS 4801:2001 OH&S of the Council’s determination to strive for Management System. environmental sustainability and efficiency in its “This initiative has led to the enhanced long-term operations and services. sustainability of the Water & Waste Directorate in “I am proud of the Council staff who have delivering essential services, enabled the thinking implemented new procedures in dealing with of doing more with the same, whilst maintaining water, waste and wastewater, and to receive this the highest safety, quality and environmental highly-prized Statewide award demonstrates their standards. initiative and hard work have been acknowledged “The Isaac Region is home to more than 20,000 by their peers.” people across eight communities, spanning Mayor Baker said Isaac Regional Council made a geographic area approaching the size of the decision in 2017 to develop and implement Tasmania. Due to its size and dispersed population centres, Council faces many unique challenges COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT COVID RECOVERY PLAN Isaac Regional Council has approved a million- • reduce compliance and administration costs; dollar COVID-19 strategic recovery plan to be • enhance tourism opportunities; and implemented over the next two years. • encourage and support business and Mayor Anne Baker said the plan – unanimously community organisations. adopted at the recent Council meeting – has 50 separate strategies to be applied across the Isaac “Importantly, it builds on Council’s existing five- Region. year Economic Development Framework, and Tourism Strategy and Business Support Strategy, “This longer-term Strategic Recovery Plan and provides resourcing and capacity to bring complements our shorter-term Tactical and forward a substantial body of that work into the Strategic COVID Response and Recovery next 18 to 24 months. framework implemented back in March, in the very early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” “In summary, Council’s COVID-19 Strategic Mayor Baker said. Recovery Plan will work to maintain strong communities across Isaac by focusing on business “That emergency plan – with three packages of resilience, developing the regional tourism sector, support – has been very effective but we always maintaining Council’s sustainability, continuing anticipated Council would be developing a disaster recovery functions under the Disaster longer-term Strategic Recovery Plan. Management Plan, growing community resilience “Now that the initial packages of support and and advocating to third parties for initiatives not stimulus response measures have been delivered, within Council’s direct control. we are moving to implement the recovery plan. “Council has budgeted $1 million specifically to “The new plan contains 50 separate strategies, fund the Strategic Recovery Plan.” including: Mayor Baker added that the plan would be • employ an economic and business resilience reviewed next year, and amended if necessary, to co-ordinator; ensure it remained relevant. • encourage increased supply of locally-based Also, while she did not anticipate there would be a goods and services for Council projects; second wave of COVID infections in Queensland, • attract further business investment; if that did occur Council would immediately review the plan and respond appropriately. • further promote the “Shop Isaac” campaign; ART FUND OPENS TO CONNECT CREATIVES TO THE COMMUNITY Funding for artists, community groups and creatives looking to adapt and innovate in the new normal is now open for applications. Individuals, cultural groups or organisations are encouraged to apply for the Isaac Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Mayor Anne Baker said creativity connects and energises our regional communities, improving our health and wellbeing. “As recent challenges have shown, our Isaac must occur between 1 December 2020 and 28 knows how to pull together in times of crisis,” February 2021. Mayor Baker said. • Round Two is currently open and closes on “In these tough times our arts, cultural and Friday 11 December. To be eligible for funding, creative groups are at the forefront in showing the events, programs and activities must occur how to innovate, adapt, support each other and, between 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2021. importantly, stay connected. • Round Three closes on 13 March 2021 funding “These attributes will serve us well as we continue events, programs and activities from 1 July our path to recovery. 2021 to 31 October 2021. “Creativity connects our people, powers For more information please contact Council’s communities by improving their residents’ health Arts and Cultural Programs Officer on 1300 and wellbeing, and provides opportunities ISAACS (1300 472 227) for advice on submitting for cultural tourism attracting visitors to our your application. region and further stimulating creative industry Application forms can be found at www.isaac.qld. development. gov.au/community/radf-grants “If you’re an individual, cultural group or The Regional Arts Development Fund is organisation who has a creative idea to bring to a partnership between the Queensland your community together in a COVID safe way, I Government and Isaac Regional Council encourage you to apply.” to support local arts and culture in regional The following rounds are now open: Queensland. • Round One is currently open and closes on Through having a well-managed RADF, Council is Friday 20 November 2020. To be eligible for achieving some of the goals set out in its Arts and funding, the events, programs and activities Cultural Action Plan 2018-2022. ENERGY OF CLERMONT’S YOUTH TO POWER UP LOCAL PROGRAM The power of generating ideas and creating “Those interested will have the chance to build the Youth Week program is now in the hands of their resume and expand their skill sets by Isaac’s young people aged 12 to 25. providing art works for gallery displays, performing An expression of interest has been released by at events or running art/creative/manual skills Isaac Regional Council to encourage Clermont workshops for other young people. youth to collaborate, be empowered and share “Or have the chance to learn how you can turn their skills and talent. your creative passion into a sustainable business Mayor Anne Baker said Council strongly and career plus assist with event planning and logistics. genuinely believes in the creative power of Isaac’s “Your work will be recognised with a letter local youth. outlining your participation efforts for you to keep “Youth Week is an event for our youth and who and add to your resume.” better to help shape the creative activities and Isaac’s very own version of Queensland Youth events for the region?” Mayor Baker said. Week – a free initiative - is being launched in April “We are calling young crafters, creators, tinkers next year. Expressions of interest, which end on and big thinkers who would be interested in 20 November, are being encouraged through helping us build a Youth Week program for 2021. Council’s new online engagement platform at speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au or call 1300 ISAACS. CLOSE TO $750,000 INJECTED INTO ISAAC REGION’S LOCAL COMMUNITIES Small to medium businesses and community “This promotion is really taking off and redirecting groups have been given a local cash injection of spend into the region. More than 100 businesses nearly $750,000 to help get back on their feet across retail, hospitality, automotive and tourism in the face of COVID-19. are currently registered,” she said. Isaac Regional Council’s local economic response “Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical, has helped 70 small to medium businesses Stanmore Coal and Anglo American are major and 25 community groups that have genuinely supporters, each purchasing 500 or more cards demonstrated hardship. which are loaded with cash for spending at Isaac Mayor Anne Baker said Council is committed businesses, and we look forward to more industry to supporting its local communities during the partners coming on board. Council has also issued pandemic and the ongoing economic instability. 430 cards to staff. “We’re a diverse and fiercely independent region “The program will be promoted strongly in Small that has risen to this once-in-a-lifetime social and Business Month activities throughout October.” Continued next page... economic challenge,” she said. Mayor Baker said in addition to supporting “Through these incredibly tough times, your business members facing hardship and not-for- hard work in the Isaac region has been vital in profit organisations, Council has now completed maintaining both the Queensland and Australian its Pandemic and Tactical Response Framework economies. which has been in motion since March. “Some of our own small businesses, families “A total of 56 have been fully implemented and individuals have faced hardship and we will through the Community Support and Wellbeing continue to support our communities as and when needed. Package, Business Support and Stimulus Package and the Business and Community Support “Our Council officers have been providing one- Compliance Response Package,” she said. on-one business and community group health checks as we continue to support our mum-and- “We have addressed and managed our own dad enterprises through these difficult times.” business continuity, our disaster management The Isaac Community Chest Fund – made structure, identifying the community support and possible through Anglo American BHP, Civeo our business community support.” and Aquila Resources/South32 – has already Mayor Baker said Council had extended rate distributed almost $500,000 to 70 small to concessions to Not-for-Profit organisations under medium businesses across Isaac. the existing policy to provide 100 per cent relief on More than 25 payments totalling nearly $100,000 all charges effective 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. have been approved from the Special Emergency “We have continued to freeze on charging rents Community Grants. for community leases to not-for-profit community These initiatives make up Council’s Road to groups under stress for the 2020-21 financial COVID-19 Recovery Stimulus Packages program. year,” she said. Close to $150,000 has also been injected into Mayor Baker said Council is well advanced in the community economy, by waiving rents on developing its Strategic COVID Recovery Plan all not-for-profit community leases, partially waiving development fees for 12 months and the which is scheduled for adoption in late October. development of the Shop Isaac program. “This plan will lead on from the earlier Tactical Mayor Baker said in addition to helping businesses COVID Response Framework and will focus on remain on their feet, a push to build stronger the recovery themes of community resilience, community and business connection had been economic and business resilience, ongoing launched through Shop Isaac. disaster recovery and ongoing Council sustainability to support this work long into the future,” Mayor Baker said.

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RURAL ROAD RE-SHEETING WORKS, PEAKVALE ROAD

Isaac Regional Council advises residents of re-sheeting Council advises motorists to maintain caution on the road works to be carried out along a section of Peakvale road during the works and follow any traffic control and Road from: road signage in place at the site. Monday 9 November to Monday 30 November Motorists are advised to expect minor delays with 6.30am to 5:30pm delivery of materials to site. Weather permitting The works are part of the 2020/21 Rural Resheeting The re-sheeting works will occur on a 7.8km section of program which is occurring across the Isaac Region. Peakvale Road located approximately 13km from the Council apologises for any inconvenience. Rubyvale Road intersection. A map is available here: https://bit.ly/2IjjOOT

2020-21 FLYING FOX SEASON UPDATE #2, ISAAC REGION - 5 NOVEMBER

Flying foxes migrate into Isaac region townships Council understands the impact on park users and is between September and April each year which is a undertaking planning to minimise disruptions to park part of a greater yearly migration across the Australian users in the future. eastern coast. Temporary fencing will be constructed this week to Flying foxes are protected wildlife in Queensland under isolate a roost of up to 80,000 little red flying foxes the Nature Conservation Act 1992, with some species that have progressively grown since their arrival since classified as endangered. It is important to note that September. The temporary fencing is necessary to Australian flying foxes DO NOT carry the COVID-19 minimise risks of falling tree limbs on park users. coronavirus. The roost is away from residential backyards, in the trees CLERMONT on the south bank of Hoods Lagoon (corner of Capella Isaac Regional Council advises that Centenary Park will and Lime streets). This site is considered a protected be partially closed, and the western public access gate roost, under Queensland Government legislation. As temporarily closed from: flying foxes have used this site for breeding and rearing young, this has impacted on the potential vegetation Thursday, 5 November 2020 management. Until further notice

CLERMONT SPORTS GROUND GRANDSTAND ONGOING CLOSURE

Isaac Regional Council advises Clermont residents the Saturday, 14 November 2020 sports ground grandstand on Rubyvale Road will be Until Late-January 2021 closed from Saturday, 14 November 2020. Weather Permitting The closure is due to the grandstand undergoing a Sports Ground users are advised to maintain distance refurbishment to upgrade the facility to a compliant and abide by signage in place during the works. standard. Council apologises for any inconvenience and thanks Grandstand refurbishment works are expected to occur: the community for their patience.

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ISAAC REGION AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN

Isaac Regional Council wishes to advise residents that • Sport the 2021 Isaac Region Australia Day Award nominations • Achievement are open. • Culture/Arts Residents are encouraged to nominate by Sunday, 30 November 2020. • Community Business Medallion The 2021 Australia Day Award categories are: The Australia Day Awards are a chance to celebrate our pure people power. Regional Awards They are a chance to honour those individuals, groups • Citizen of the Year (age 27+) and organisations who have made a significant • Young Citizen of the Year (aged 16-26) contribution to our social, civic, sporting and cultural life • Community Event of the Year locally, nationally and internationally. • Corporate Community Contribution of the Year For more information on the selection criteria and to nominate, visit speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au • Local Awards - Individual or Group Achievement Medallions

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE SOUGHT

Residents of Clermont and district are invited to register their interest in the proposed promotion of the sport of sailing within the community, a view to launching a sailing club and an annual Clermont Regatta.

Please email your name and mobile number to [email protected]

Please include any skills you may have which you feel may assist in such a community venture.

Thank you, Sailor Jerry. PUBLIC NOTICES

WATER RESTRICTIONS ADVISORY - LEVEL 2, CLERMONT, EFFECTIVE FROM 14 SEPTEMBER 2020

Isaac Regional Council advises Clermont residents Commercial users that Level 2 water restrictions came into effect from No watering between 9am and 5pm when connected Monday, 14 September 2020. Projections indicate that to the potable reticulation network and using potable the water level will be between 1.25m to 1.5m below the water. spillway height of Theresa Creek Dam, which supplies the local water treatment plant, on this date. This is the • Top up of pools, ponds and spas only – no filling trigger for Level 2 water restrictions. • No topping up of tanks/dams unless for firefighting Residents will be notified through Council’s website, purposes. Facebook page, next edition of the Clermont Rag WATER TANKERS and a letterbox drop to reaffirm these restrictions. We Mobile water tankers, other than tankers directly encourage residents to share this important message used for firefighting purposes, must not be filled with with their families, friends, workmates and neighbours. water from the water supply system except by way LEVEL 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS of exemption from Isaac Regional Council. Filling For residential users must occur via a metered standpipe only used on designated watering days in the specific time period • No watering on any day between 9am and 5pm as per residential use. Applications for an exemption • Watering permitted 5am to 9am and 5pm to 9pm must describe use and volumes required. Exemption on watering days (as below) using a: approval will be based on social, health, environmental • Hand-held hose or economic considerations. Standpipes will not be accessible without an exemption from Monday, 14 • Automated Irrigation System (garden beds only, no September 2020. An application for exemption for grassed areas) mobile water tankers in water restrictions is available for Watering Days download at Council’s website. • Odd numbered premises water on Wednesday, Visit www.isaac.qld.gov.au/water-restrictions for more Friday and Sunday information or call Council’s Customer Service Centre • Even numbered premises water on Tuesday, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS Thursday and Saturday (1300 472 227). • Properties without a street number on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

CLERMONT WATER QUALITY RESPONSE PLAN

Isaac Regional Council would like to advise the Council has committed to providing the community Clermont community of the Clermont Water Quality with regular updates on their website and will provide Response Plan. engagement opportunities for feedback. The Clermont Water Quality Response Plan outlines A printed copy of the current Clermont Water Quality the upcoming changes and improvements to the Response Plan should have arrived in your letterbox. If Clermont Water Treatment Plant and network. you haven’t received your copy, please call Council on There should be no doubt about the quality of drinking 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) To read an online copy or water in any of our communities, and Council is to stay up to date on the progress of the plan, head to putting strategies in place to prevent further water Council’s website at quality incidents from occurring. www.isaac.qld.gov.au/clermont-water-update

If you require further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).

Gary Stevenson PSM Chief Executive Officer CLERMONT HISTORICAL CENTRE

FROM THE BACKYARD TO THE Bowling Club sign over the entrance gate and a BANKS OF HOOD’S LAGOON LAWN shield for intertown competition between Clermont, BOWLERS GATHER Blair Athol and Emerald Did you know the first lawn bowls rink in Clermont was in a backyard? ON THIS DAY….69 YEARS AGO In 1948 Joe Cook and his wife, who were both keen 15 November 1951 bowlers, tried to form a bowls club in Clermont but Third time not so lucky for Clermont Hospitals were unsuccessful. Board Despite this, they built a small rink in their backyard A third attempt at calling tenders for the medical and before long other residents realised lawn bowls officer’s residence was unsuccessful for the was an enjoyable game and decided to form a Clermont Hospitals Board. bowling club in Clermont. Tenders to build the medical officer’s residence had A meeting with the view of forming a bowling club been called three times over the past 12 months but and building a green was held in 1949 but it wasn’t only one tender was received when first advertised. until May 1950 that the committee was able to The Department of Health and Home Affairs refused procure suitable land to build a bowling green and this tender as the price was considered to be too club house. high. The former Belyando Shire Council assisted the The Board didn’t receive a single tender the third committee to obtain land on the corner of Karmoo time tenders were called for the construction of the and Lime Street, on the banks of Hood’s Lagoon medical officer’s residence. A working bee was held in August 1950 to start The Board considered buying a suitable house, but building the green and in 1951, the green was ready no suitable houses were for sale at the time. for grass to be planted. The Department of Health and Home Affairs opted Unfortunately, drought conditions halted the to call for further tenders, planting of grass until the following year. However, The Board put a proposal to the The Clermont Bowls Club was officially opened on Department to build a new residence using May 3, 1953 with 200 bowlers, representing 17 clubs galvanised iron roofing and a large quantity of good in Central and North Queensland attending. timber from the existing doctor’s house due to the Messers Skein and Sons donated The Clermont shortage of building materials. SCHOOL NEWS ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

TERM 4, WEEK 6 classroom also. Keep up this fantastic work, Caleb! Prep: Mason Bellert - The amazing growth you have Your writing is very inspirational to your peers. Keep shown in Literacy. You have blown me away with your up the great work! letter and sound knowledge, your ability to read a Year 4: Isaac Vogan - The positive attitude you bring range of words and sentences and your sight word to school each and every day. You always enter our recall. I am super proud of your achievements this classroom with year. Keep up the great work Mason! a big smile and Year 1: Thomas Harms - The hard work you have an eagerness to shown towards writing this term. You have amazed start the day. The me by the effort you have put into stretching your kind-hearted words out correctly and trying your best to include way in which lots of detail. I can see how much your confidence you interact with continues to grow towards challenging tasks. Keep your peers and up the great work ethic! your beautiful Year 2: Tex Allen - The positive attitude you have manners make been showing this week. It’s great to see that you are you a wonderful always trying to be the first one packed up and ready role model for our class and school. to learn after each activity. You’ve been trying extra Year 5: Year 5 Class - The confidence you displayed hard to write neatly and you are showing confidence when presenting your leadership speeches. You when reading aloud to the class. Keep it up, Tex! should all be so proud of your bravery and the Bella Messer - The way that you listen and take advice commitment you put in to writing them. You will all from teachers and peers to improve your work. You make wonderful leaders of St are always willing to try new activities and you show Joseph’s in 2021. resilience during these challenges. This positive Year 6: Matilda Turner - The attitude will be great when you move into Grade 3! positive attitude you have Keep up the hard work, Bella! been displaying to all aspects Year 3: Caleb Cavanagh - For the improvements you of Year 6 this week. You come in each day with a smile on have shown in every area. You have been focused Making Jesus Real - God and you have been trying harder during activities to your face and your optimism Moments :Payton James produce your best work. I have been super impressed brightens our classroom. and Isaac Vogan with the fact that you have been helping others in the Thank you for being you Matilda!

DATE CLAIMERS 2020

NOVEMBER DECEMBER 17 Clermont Cattle Sale 04 Clermont Christmas in the Park 19 Clermont Tigers Jnr Soccer AGM 05 Rose Harris Park Markets 21 Clermont Race Club - Race Day 08 Clermont Cattle Sale 12 Clermont Community Markets 26 Bendemeer Braford and Composite Bull Sale ON THE SHELF

TAKE BOLINDA WITH YOU THIS CHRISTMAS It’s only five weeks until Christmas and its never too As Clermont Library has a Covidsafe capacity of 15 early to start your Christmas plans. patrons at a time, other patrons may find the library has reached capacity while Story Time is in session. If you are travelling over Christmas, you’ll need something to keep you alert if you are driving. If this is the situation, we ask that patrons either wait until Story Time is over or try to schedule their visit to Driving while fatigued is one of the ‘Fatal Five’ and later in the day. Bolinda BorrowBox can help avoid that. BorrowBox has thousands of digital audiobooks that patrons can borrow and download onto a device to E-RESOURCES listen to while travelling. An Isaac Libraries membership allows you to borrow If you are not a member of an Isaac Library, come and out not just books, DVDs and audiobooks on CD, see the friendly staff at the Clermont Library to enquire but also e-books and digital audiobooks. Library about becoming a library member and how to access membership also gives you access to e-resources, BorrowBox. digital magazines, movies and music online. The library also has audiobooks on CDS to borrow as You don’t even need to visit a library to sign-up. well. You can join online at: www.isaac.qld.gov.au/isaac-libraries If listening to BorrowBox while driving, avoid being distracted by your device because distraction is another of the ‘Fatal Five’. NEW BOOKS Take your time travelling on the road, remember to wear a seatbelt and don’t drive while intoxicated because you • I Follow You by Peter James don’t want to encounter any of these ‘Fatal Fives’ either. • A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke • White Sands of Summer by J H Fletcher STORY TIME IS BACK! • Land of Golden Wattle by J H Fletcher StoryTime has returned to the Clermont Library but with some changes to ensure everyone is COVIDsafe. • Outsider by Linda Castillo Two Story Time sessions will be held at the Clermont Library on Friday mornings and there is strictly a limit of 12 attendees (adults and children) per session. FREE WI-FI The first session will be held at 9.30am and the second All Isaac Libraries now offer free Wi-Fi to visitors. You session follows at 10.45am. can access up to 500MB of data per day via your smartphone, tablet or laptop. It’s great for browsing and Sessions will each be 20 minutes long and due to downloading some of our fantastic online resources. Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no craft. Places will be limited to one session, per family, per Just search for the IRC Libraries network in your week. settings and follow the prompts to register and log-in. It’s available inside and outside the library so you can Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning the maintain social distancing. Clermont Library on 4846 3746. If you do book but are unable to attend, please notify the library so that the space can be booked by another Contributed by Laura Crichton, Clermont Library patron. SPORTS NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS CLERMONT GOLD AND COAL FESTIVAL GOLF NEWS COMMITTEE - 2020 SENIORS CHRISTMAS Sunday 15 November LUNCHEON Played a Stableford competition, sponsored by Isaac Regional Council. It is with great sadness and disappointment that we The winner was R. Vine and runner-up was J. Beale. announce we will not be holding the Community Reminder for the Mental Health Charity Day to be held and Business sponsored Seniors Citizens Christmas on Saturday, 28 November. Luncheon for this year 2020. Due to the conditions of Covid 19, restrictions and plans SSAA CLERMONT BRANCH within venues we could not provide for the numbers that would normally attend. The SSAA Clermont Branch shoot on the first and third On behalf of the Committee we would like to wish all Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at 9.30am and Seniors a very Merry Christmas and a great new year and commence shooting at 10am. Anyone who is interested look forward to the event being run again next year. in shooting rifles or pistols is welcome to attend. Contributed by Clermont Gold and Coal Festival You can also find us on Facebook @SSAA Clermont Committee Branch Inc. CLERMONT CLAY TARGET ADVERTISMENT: HOUSE FOR RENT Clermont Clay Target shoot the fourth Sunday of the Two bedroom house for rent, $180 per week. month. For more information, please call Paula on 0429 067 158 If anyone would like to give it a go just turn up, or call Allison on 0427 792 562 or Andrew on 0419 968 577. RELIGIOUS NOTICES UNITING CHURCH LIFE CHURCH CONTINUED... Worship Services every Sunday 8am in Regular events: Clermont and 10.15am in Capella Mainly Music (0-5 years): Thursdays, 9.15am Horse Riding: Wednesdays, 4pm - 5.30pm Contact: Heather James 0429 641 897 CLAW Youth: Fridays, 7pm - 9pm Address: Cnr Capella and Box Streets Kids Club (primary aged): 2nd Friday of every Website: clermontcapellauc.org.au month (term time) 4pm-5.30pm NEW CREATION CHURCH CLERMONT MASSES FOR ST MARY’S PARISH Service time: Sundays, 10:30am Address: Scout Hall, Daintree Street Sunday, 22 November – 6am Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980 Sunday, 28 November 6pm Saint Mary’s Church is closed for private UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (UCG) worship CLERMONT Service time: Every Sabbath (Saturdays) 2pm ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES Address: 80 Mimosa Street ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT Contact: Ken Murray (Elder) 0487 408 889 Service Time Website: ucg.org | beyondtoday.tv Sunday November, 15 Holy Communion 4pm All other Sundays, Morning Prayer at 9am LIFE CHURCH Contact: Bob Polsen (Warden) 0427 831 676 Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets Address: 58 Capella Street www.facebook.com/clermontanglican Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926 Ps Allan Kelly: 0417 095 918 CLERMONT RAG ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER The Clermont Rag is a weekly publication circulated Further, any advert, article or submission must be ethical throughout the Isaac Region. 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CLERMONT MEALS ON WHEELS CLERMONT PATCHWORK AND New volunteers on a permanent or QUILTERS GROUP INC casual basis are most welcome. Monthly meetings are held on the third If you would like to receive meals from Meals Thursday of the month at 10.30am at 76 on Wheels or require more information please Capricorn Street, Senior Citizen’s Hall. contact: New members and crafters are welcome. Coordinator - Barb Lambert: 0467 280 493. Casual craft days are held every Thursday and President - Chris Robertson: 0429 490 102. Saturday. Secretary/Treasurer – Marg Daniels: For further information call Helen Olsen, 0437 835 272. President on 0403 198 305. ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATION FORM

Read the conditions of entry and category details on Council's website before completing this form. If you require more space for the summary of achievement and supporting evidence of the nominee, please attach to this nomination form. Submit forms to your local Council office or email [email protected]. Candidates can be nominated in one regional and one local award NOMINATE ONLINE category. Please tick as applicable. @ speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au CATEGORY

REGIONAL Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of Community Event Corporate Community AWARDS the Year of the Year Contribution of the Year

Individual Medallion for: Achievement Sport Culture/Arts LOCAL Community Business AWARDS Group Medallion for: Achievement Sport Culture/Arts Medallion AWARD NOMINEE DETAILS Name/Organisation Date of Birth Address Phone Number Email NOMINATOR DETAILS Name Date of Birth Address Phone Number Email REFEREE DETAILS Referee and Nominator cannot be the same person Name Address Phone Number Email

Minimum 100 words, maximum 500 words. SUMMARY OF NOMINEE Dotpoint of achievements are acceptable. Please attached any relevant supporting documentation to this nomination form.

By submitting this form I agree I have read and understood the General Conditions of Entry and Category Criteria. To my knowledge the information contained in this nomination is accurate and the nominee meets the eligibility requirements for the stated award, including age, residency, citizenship and no record of criminal history. NOMINATIONS CLOSE 30 NOVEMBER 2020 ISAAC.QLD.GOV.AU ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL ABN 39 274 142 600 ISAAC REGIONAL COUNCIL AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

The Australia Day Awards are a chance to celebrate our pure people power. They are a chance to honour those individuals, groups and organisations who have made a significant contribution to our social, civic, sporting and cultural life locally, nationally and internationally.

2021 REGIONAL AWARDS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Aged 27 years or over as at 26 January 2021. Aged 16–26 years as at 26 January 2021. Recognises outstanding members of the community Recognises young citizens for their personal for their personal endeavours, achievements and endeavours, achievements and community input. community input. COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR CORPORATE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR To be presented to the individual or group who has staged the most outstanding community Recognises both large corporations operating in event during the year. The event had to involve and Isaac Region and/or small to medium enterprises must be a significant contribution to the Isaac (SMEs) for significant events and/or initiatives Region’s community. which better the community.

2021 LOCAL AWARDS ACHIEVEMENT MEDALLION CULTURE/ARTS MEDALLION Recognises individuals or groups who demonstrate Recognises individuals or groups involved in the genuine passion, selflessness and undertake region’s rich cultural and arts community. significant endeavours to better their community. SPORTS MEDALLION COMMUNITY BUSINESS MEDALLION Recognises the committed sportsperson, coach, Recognises independent small to medium administrator, official, or organisation and club enterprises (SMEs) principally based in Isaac region whose actions inspire and encourage others and which undertake significant endeavours to better enrich the community through sport. their local community. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - accurate as of 11 September 2020. 1. Isaac Regional Council accepts all award nominations in good faith and in the genuine spirit of the Australia Day Awards, which is to recognise the achievements of community NOMINATE ONLINE members and organisations. 2. Individual nominees must be an Australian Citizen and resident of the Isaac Regional Council Local Government Area at the time of nomination. 3. Nominees can be nominated for both a regional-level award and one local award category @ speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au on the same nomination form (where applicable). 4. Nominations will not be accepted if the individual or group received an award the previous year. 5. All nominations must have one nominator and one referee and include a summary of at least 100 words (dot points are acceptable) about the nominee. 6. Citizen of the Year nominees must be aged 27 years or older as at 26 January of the following year. 7. Young Citizen of the Year nominees must be aged 16–26 years as at 26 January of the following year. 8. Nominees aged under 18 as at 26 January of the following year will require consent of a parent or guardian to be considered. 9. Where Council believes there is a question over the validity of the nomination, it may elect to contact the nominator, referee or nominee directly for clarification. 10. Council maintains the right to exclude any nomination it considers would diminish the integrity of Council and/or the awards without recourse, which includes a criminal history involving conviction for any indictable offence. 11. Council may consider nominations under an alternate award category should it deem there is merit. 12. Council reserves the right to vary the terms and conditions of the awards program at any time at its absolute discretion.