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PNG trek to rediscover WW2 plane crash site

Mapleton’s Peter Gamgee will lead a trek through dense forest in Papua New Guinea in June to find a World War Two plane crash site which has not been visited for 30 years. He hopes finding it will help disadvantaged and isolated villages. Photo: Supplied. Full story page 5

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Kerry Brown No matter what battle they Long-time resident recognised Publisher endure, both Jenny and Greg turn up to the next gig ready BE in absolutely no doubt, to face the any challenge. for making Montville great I am not running for any They mingle, laugh, cry and councillor position in this share cups of tea with people election. You can safely from all walks of life. In all ignore the rumours. the years I have worked with Congratulations to all them I have seen them give candidates who are running 150 percent to the job. They in division five or 10. I wish will be tough acts to follow. you all the very best in your So, I will miss these two campaigns. councillors. In a few weeks Working long hours and they will cross the finish line, having to make tough and as they prepare for the decisions that can potentially next chapter in life I, too, will polarise a community is not be moving on. for the faint-hearted. When I started this As a publisher and journo, newspaper some years ago, I have first- hand insight into many said it was “against all how hard our own councillors odds” but I promised to “just work. It is not unusual for do it” and I did it. me to see councillors Jenny In the next edition, you will McKay and Greg Rogerson meet the new owners, local several times in the one people with the same passion day. Be it an early morning for this region as me. I can’t breakfast, a late-night wait for you to meet them. meeting or a weekend event, I know our readers will be they are always there. as excited as I am for the Gazette to be going into great And like many others, I Jocelyn Bannister has won the ultimate Montville accolade, being named a Lifetime Citizen. have not always agreed with hands. everything they say and do, So, look out for the next NO matter where Jocelyn community groups. with Jocelyn’s brother and volunteers one afternoon a but I admire, respect and edition. Just do it. Bannister goes in future, she his wife, and quickly got week at the Range Care Op acknowledge their energy However, some of her most will always be a Montville to know the area and its and solid commitment to important work has been in Shop. citizen. representing this region. steering the renovation of St residents. The Bannisters have moved Mrs Bannister was Mary’s Hall, the former RSL After some time working several times since they presented with the 2020 hall. long hours in the store, they came to Montville but have Montville Lifetime Mrs Bannister originally sold and Mrs Bannister had always remained in the area. Citizen Award last Expand Your Business hailed from a cattle property a year off before purchasing In Mrs Bannister’s eyes, month in recognition of the post office, where her Speak directly with about 90 minutes from Montville has the perfect her contribution to the old school friend, Gillie Eidsvold, and worked in a combination of small town, community. Warren came to work for her, over 10,000 stock and station agency, natural beauty, green trees, eventually taking it over. customers fortnightly The local resident of a governess in western and temperate climate. The Sunshine Valley Gazette is a locally owned independent 36 years was a little Queensland, and a nanny in In semi-retirement, Mrs “It’s a nice community. We newspaper circulated in the Hinterland Communities of Woombye, embarrassed by the accolade. Tasmania. Bannister relieved at other like the small, village type of Palmwoods, Nambour, Chevallum, Diddillibah, Eudlo, Yandina, “I haven’t done anything on After meeting and marrying post offices and businesses area,” Mrs Bannister said. Forest Glen, Kunda Park, Buderim, Sippy Downs, Montville, my own – it’s always been Allan, the couple moved to a and worked at a clothing Mapleton, Mooloolah Valley, Maleny, Kenilworth and Conondale. with other people,” she said. property near Biloela where store, at The Bowerbird, and “We have thought about moving but if you look Mrs Bannister’s they farmed for 16 years, at a gallery. ADVERTISING DEADLINES: connections with the initially dairying but then She began volunteering around, there’s nowhere else Montville community moving into lucerne, wheat, in the 1980s with Meals on that has everything we have have been through owning cotton and beef cattle. Wheels, but also got involved here on the Range.” 5pm, 4th March for and working in various After briefly dabbling in with Neighbourhood Watch, This is a lifetime citizen businesses in the town and a motel, they bought the St Mary’s Church and St whose heart will always be 11th March 2020 Issue involvement in different Montville Village Store Mary’s Hall. These days, she in Montville. Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 www.svgazette.com.au - 3 Woombye rail stable operations start without promised train services

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Woombye’s rail stable yards have become fully operational this week but without the extra nine train services that were promised to the community to sweeten the deal.

THE contentious rail operational. and 5am, and three driver- stabling yard at Woombye “We’ve lived here for and-guard train crews would have become operational but over 30 years. We bought a come and go to operate the BEFORE AFTER without the nine extra train property next to the railway trains. services that were promised line. We knew what we were The spokesperson said to the community. buying into but we didn’t trains would sound a klaxon The yard had met with expect that they’d built a – horn – for one second once Comprehensive Denture Services strong opposition from facility like that,” he said. upon entering and leaving as residents when it was a safety measure. Mr Melzer said it was “wait direct to the public announced in 2015 but and see” what the noise and The spokesperson said light despite their concerns about light would be like during would be on at 100% while noise and light issues, it was • Denture Repairs and Relines • Health Fund and DVA Rebates the night. there was activity in an area still built. of the yards but would then James Kasmer said he was • Full and Partial Dentures • 10% Senior Discounts Until now, the yard has dim, and that QR had done been used for the testing aware of the glow from what it could to minimise • Comfortable Flexible Dentures • Mouthguards and more and commissioning of New lights at the yard in his house the impact of the yards on Generation Rollingstock – at night, even though they residents. • Free Consultations • No Referral Necessary had only been running at Indian-made electric trains As for the nine extra – but as of Monday, has been only 40% capacity until this week. rail services which were housing up to four NGR promised, the spokesperson trains as they are deployed He said there were also said two extra off—peak P 07 5442 1721 on the Sunshine Coast noise issues when train air- services had been running HINTERLAND VIEW DENTAL 6 Hill Street, Woombye network. conditioning had mistakenly since 2016 and an extra The trains will pull into the been left on all night morning peak service [email protected] stabling yard for cleaning although Queensland Rail between Nambour and and maintenance at night had rectified the problem. Elimbah would begin on Aaron Pryor and residents are concerned A Queensland Rail March 2. Caloundra Only about noise and light issues. spokesperson said three The spokesperson said Mike Melzer, who has lived trains would arrive at the priorities were now on adjacent to the train line for yard morning and night, the restoring service levels 30 years, said he felt a “level latest at 8pm, four cleaning following “significant of apprehension” about and maintenance staff would change” and commissioning the yard becoming fully work there between 10pm the NGR fleet. DO YOU VALUE YOUR TEETH?

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Mayor Mark Jamieson and division 10 councillor Greg Rogerson, flanked by dunny committee members and division Division 10 councillor Greg Rogerson and members of the five councillor Jenny McKay, tore toilet paper to declare the committee flew the loo paper at the launch. designer dunny open. Kenilworth now has a loo that is a view.

By Janine Hill Rogerson, who has been a something different to every illustrator Michael Lennie it is surrounded by modest “straws” which curl at the THE designer dunny firm advocate of the project other town.” won a $10,000 competition landscaping. top of the basket in a random devised to put Kenilworth on from start to finish, said the Speaking at the opening for a dunny design with his Mr Rogers paid tribute arrangement to give it an the tourist itinerary is now dunny was now doing its ceremony, Mayor Mark creation, Canistrum – Latin to council project delivery unfinished look. bit to put Kenilworth on the for wicker basket. officially open for business. Jamieson acknowledged that manager Chris Sturgess, He envisages the dunny tourist map. The sometimes the project had drawn some The original design was recreation project will be becoming a meeting controversial dunny in “I believe that every RV criticism but the end product higher, surrounded by a pool coordinator Peter Osborne point for groups such as “makes the investment and project inspector John Isaac Moore Park, on the guidebook will say the of water, topped with a water motorcyclists out for a ride. Eumundi-Kenilworth Road designer dunny has now worthwhile.” tank, and with a timber Markwell for seeing the Mr Jamieson, on a roll approach to town, has been a been opened,” he said. The designer dunny was walkway coiled around it project through for the after the opening of a four-year, $580,000 project. People will say, ‘You could conceived following a but modifications were made community. new amenities block at Designed to resemble go and have a look at that' public meeting to discuss art when the estimated building Mr Lennie is happy with Conondale only the weekend an unfinished indigenous and if they get to this place, projects for the town, where cost blew out beyond the finished product. fishing basket, it is the then they’re going to go some locals raised the issue expectations. “It turned out to be quite prior, quipped the council was “flush with success”. hinterland’s answer to the further. They’ll come to of public toilets for the park. The building has been a complicated thing in the Loo with a View, a public art see the cheese factory, the Mr Rogerson credited built to the Q20 flood level, end. I think it was a bit of a However, the line of the day project with the combined famous bakery, maybe even Regina Wagner for her idea with an L-shaped walkway, challenge for the builders,” belonged to Graeme White, purposes of amenity and get a kilogram donut. to combine public art with a a skylight dotted with he said. one of the dunny committee attraction. “It’s about making toilet block in an arty dunny. Mary River cod crowns it Mr Lennie said it took a members: “It can rightly be Division 10 councillor Greg Kenilworth sustainable and Maleny architect/designer/ instead of a water tank, and whole day to just arrange the said, we put the art into fart.” Expand Local author launches anthology, Your Business Fun, fantasy and feelings Speak directly with Contributed story Her writing covers many much her own and often which strike a cord or give over 10,000 CAROL Brunello was born topics and spans from one demonstrates deep feelings, you joy! customers in New Zealand and has written when she was 14 a sense of humour or a vivid Carol keeps fit cycling, fortnightly called Australia home for years old until the present. imagination. enjoys gardening and helping Some have come from with the resident "chooks" at DISPLAY over 45 years, and recently Carol's anthology concludes launched her book, Fun, current events or amusing with her most recent Halcyon Landing. She was CLASSIFIEDS Fantasy & Feelings; Along incidents, some were created poignant poem written just a ghost writer for her friend TRADES & Life’s Path. She has been a after a subject was given before her 78th birthday: - Ann Kerr whose book, 'At resident at Halcyon Landing, in a writing class or group "Australia Burns" reflects a Moment's Notice' was SERVICES L-R standing, Hugh Milne Bli Bli for six years and has such as U3A while others on the disastrous fires of published in 2015. (cover and Illustrator) and Call Kerry: often been asked to write were written when she Summer 2019/2020. With To purchase a signed copy Valerie Merwood (proof for occasions within the simply had a need to express 168 items within 111 pages please email cfbrunello@ reader) with author Carol 0408 459 624 community. emotion. Her style is very there is sure to be some gmail.com Brunello.

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THE C-47 DL aircraft nicknamed Flying Dutchman crashed on the way from Port Moresby to Pongani, near PNG’s north coast, on November 10, 1942. Six people were killed in the crash, another died the following day. Four survivors decided to walk Locals keen to help their villages ventured into country they for help, of which two died had never visited to try and help Peter Gamgee find the Flying The territory where the wreck is located is thickly vegetated trying to cross a river. Dutchman wreck. Photo: Supplied and involves steep climbs and descents. Photo: Supplied Mapleton’s Peter Gamgee Another party of four also left to walk for help using a compass from the aircraft’s instrument panel. Villages found the crash site about two months later. The sole survivor, the chaplain, died in their arms. The injured and burnt crash survivors who remained at the scene kept a rough diary on the plane door which is now on display in a US museum. Only the six men who walked out for help lived to The Flying Dutchman wreck, with main door visible, was last visited in the The US military transport aircraft C-47 DL, nicknamed Flying Dutchman, tell the tale. 1980s. Photo: Bruce Hoy crashed in PNG in 1942. Photo: Bruce Hoy

A MAPLETON man will the Owen Stanley Range on schoolbooks and we’ll be dropped from 36 degrees and Villagers are attempting For information on the lead a trek through the dense the way from Port Moresby taking them into these 98% humidity to a cold and to cut an easier track to the two fundraising treks, rainforest of Papua New to Pongani on November 10, remote areas,” he said, wet 5 degrees crash site area than the route email peter.gamgee@ Guinea in June to find a 1942. Mr Gamgee’s January trek Mr Gamgee believes his taken in January. bigpond.com World War Two plane crash Six of 23 people on board was made with the aim of party found the approximate “They may well find it • After this story was site which has not been died in the crash but the only verifying the crash site but position before time dictated before we get here but if they visited for at least 30 years. eventual survivors were six he discovered that village they turn back to camp and don’t, we will be getting into written, the Gazette made Peter Gamgee hopes the of eight men who trekked for knowledge had become start walking out the next a position with more people contact with Bruce Hoy, Flying Dutchman wreck help. distorted over generations. day. to look at a wider area,” Mr former director of the Papua will be a point of interest for Villagers found the crash He resorted to piecing “On the way back, in one Gamgee said. New Guinea National trekkers and help isolated site two months later, a together information such day, we walked what had Museum’s modern history and disadvantaged PNG He said the crash site recovery party visited in latitude and longitude, taken three days on the way would help draw visitors but department, who visited the villages become more early 1943, and the wreckage photographs, and in,” Mr Gamgee said. believes the difficult terrain Flying Dutchman crash site sustainable. was again located in 1961 descriptions to try and find Before Mr Gamgee left the and the popularity of other Mr Gamgee believes he during the search for another the wreck during a trek into twice in the 1980s and was villagers, he was asked to treks, such as Kokoda and made it to within a kilometre aircraft crash. remote countryside where involved in the recovery of help two women, one with the Kapa Kapa, will prevent of the crash site during a local guides cut tracks with further remains which were Mr Gamgee, a business a wound which had eaten to it from becoming over- reconnaissance mission in machetes through the dense repatriated to the United consultant and part-time the bone of her big toe and commercialised. January with some of the trek leader in PNG, will take rainforest. the other with a leg infection States. Although the site “They fellows that are local villagers. a group of up to 20 people “It would take at least 10 where dead skin had turned has been cleared by the US cutting the track know they “It was the first time some back in June for an eight-day minutes to do 50 metres, black. military, Mr Hoy said he of them had been into that trek to try and locate the site, sometimes longer,” he said. have the opportunity to open “If I’d been concerned regarded it as a “war grave” part of their own country,” followed by another eight- things up for their village. If Mr Gamgee described one about not finding the wreck, and had some reservations he said. day trek on the Kapa Kapa day as “the equivalent of two I was called up to treat they were just doing it for the about it being visited. Mr The C-47 DL Flying trail. or three days on Kokoda” people in the village and it money, this wouldn’t work,” Dutchman was a US military “Both of these are and recalled a weather convinced me of the need to he said. Gamgee hopes to discuss the transport aircraft which fundraising trips to buy change on a mountain top get medical services into the “They can see the benefits crash location further with crashed while flying over medical supplies and where the temperature area,” he said that this will bring.” him.

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THE Woombye Hall has said. “The hall is Woombye’s been an integral part of the best asset. We estimate it The Little Book Nook, Palmwoods, is a find. town for more than 130 years brings in more than 1000 hosting celebrations, classes people a week to the town Contributed Story with visiting authors and and gatherings for numerous for classes and all sorts of they host an evening event local groups. activities. It is important H AVING worked in the monthly called "Simply A small but dedicated we find someone to take her Book Trade for 35 years, Kay Read" where booklovers can voluntary committee manage place.” Nixon decided it was time to mingle and hear reviews the hall and their long-time The committee meets on the open her own bookshop in about the latest new releases secretary Julie Cobham is last Tuesday of every month her local community. Tucked and some classic favourites. retiring so the hall needs for around half an hour. The away up the Lane next to These feature on their active Terry Parkes celebrate his centenary. someone to take on the position is voluntary and Home Grown Café in Little Facebook page. secretary position. takes no more than four hours Main Street, the shop is in Kay believes that reading HE came to Australia the day he arrived. Woombye School of Arts a month to complete tasks. a beautiful setting with a as a young 10 pound pom courtyard for storytelling helps to create empathy Woombye Care staff Hall president, Kerry Brown Nomination for the and understanding while and this week Woombye prepared a beautiful morning said Julie has served on the secretary position can and events. Care resident Terry Parkes bookshops and bookclubs tea to celebrate Mr Parkes' hall committee for the last six be sent to bookings@ Surrounding gardens add to bring the community celebrated his lucky life 100th birthday, one staff years. “We will miss her hard woombyeschoolofarts. the inviting atmosphere. turning 100 years young. together to connect and member made a beautiful work and dedication,” she com.au The Little Book Nook grow. Children need to be His only daughter Pat cake for the party. specialises children’s books nurtured in the value of Rogers told the Gazette her Mr Parkes was emotional but also has an enticing reading and encouraging the father arrived in Melbourne as staff, residents and family display of fiction and non- imagination. “I have already where he worked as a fitter surrounded him to sing Expand Your Business fiction for the adults. Kay met so many lovely young and turner before moving to happy birthday, it was a very has created an enchanting families wanting to instil Nambour. special celebration. Speak directly with over 10,000 destination which even a love of reading in their When his wife died in Wishing Mr Terry Parkes customers fortnightly features flying books to add children. As written on one 2018, Mr Parkes moved into and very happy 100th to the magic. of my bookmarks: 'A child Woombye Care where he has birthday, and many more to Send details to [email protected] There have already been a who reads will be an adult been well looked after since come. number of events at the shop who thinks'.”

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His sudden death in a customers had shown of three children. 1994, Mr Horn continued He will be missed,” Crystal Maybury wrote. fall at on February 2 left kindness and honesty when He trained and qualified running the business on his his customers, as well as the Raymonds were sorting as an electrician before own, caring for his mother, “Bob was very patient with his family and friends, out prices and card payments. starting his own business, Fay, and looking after me about my chooks. I did devastated. “Trevor said, ‘Take your Aramac Electrical, and later their acreage property at not do anything until I asked Mr Horn’s patience and goods and come back and see purchasing an electrical Woombye. Bob… kindness to his customers me and fix me up,’ and I don’t business, CWQ Electrical in He never married but was “I believe the world needs has been repaid to his sister think anyone has not come Longreach with his parents, dedicated to his family and more like your Bob,” wrote The death of Nambour and brother-in-law, Christine back yet, and I think that’s Keith and Fay, and another his business. In 31 years, he Jami Galindo. Produce Agency owner Bob and Trevor Raymond, who an amazing reflection of the couple. never had a day off, which “Rip Bob, going to miss our Horn has left customers have stepped in to keep his respect that the community After his father retired as made his sudden death chats each week whilst u load heartbroken. business running. has for Bob, and the respect shire clerk of Aramac, he difficult to comprehend. my car to capacity,” Michelle Customers have waited you have for Bob’s family,” and his parents moved to the Tributes flowed on Facebook Sims wrote. HE was Nambour’s Mr Nice patiently while the Raymonds Mr Prasser told mourners. Sunshine Coast, where they as people learned of his Belinda Moresby-White Guy. have familiarised themselves The crowd at Mr Horn’s had enjoyed many holidays. passing. summed up with her During his 30 years at with Mr Horn’s “systems” funeral included friends from They settled at Woombye “We are heartbroken over comment: “Bob will be sadly Nambour Produce Agency, and two even volunteered to his younger days in outback and bought a Price Street his passing. He was a genuine missed. He always went Bob Horn had become the sort the stock so they could Queensland and people who business, Nambour Produce, man,” wrote Tess Morley above and beyond to help.” Council protects land Arts foundation THE Sunshine Coast an exciting opportunity The Blue Heart project looks “By working together, we launched Council has confirmed to establish an estuarine to identify conservation, can build the future economic THE Sunshine Coast by Maleny’s Professor that about 90 hectares of wetland, due to the frequent recreation, flood mitigation and environmental resilience Council has provided three Jennifer Radbourne, who council-owned land on the tidal inundation of the site. and carbon storage of our region, as we strive years of funding to establish recently received the a philanthropic organisation Maroochy floodplain will be The land is within a 5000ha opportunities. to achieve our vision to be council’s Australia Day to develop the arts on the Creative Award. managed for conservation zone the council has dubbed Australia’s most sustainable “Through the Blue Heart Sunshine Coast. and will be added to council’s the Blue Heart. project, council will work region, healthy, smart, The foundation’s board The Sunshine Coast Arts includes deputy chair environment reserve network. with landholders and local creative.” Comprising both publicly Foundation was launched last Sue Sara, secretary Tony Mayor Jamieson said and privately owned land, the communities to explore A forum on blue carbon week at a function attended Sowden, councillor Rick the land, located west of Blue Heart is as an important land-use options for private research is scheduled to be by 140 supporters at the The Baberowski, Robert Forbes, the Sunshine Motorway land and water management properties,” Mr Jamieson held on the Sunshine Coast Events Centre, at Caloundra. Ferre De Deyne and Rebecca at Coolum Beach, offered area. said. next month. The foundation is chaired Grisman.

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Terry Gardiner came along to support his Lenore Tonk, Margaret Boyd and Di Greer mate, John Aylmer, who was speaking about ended their night on a high. his book, Staying Alive.

Book lovers Dot Zupp and Peter Brown. M.J. Gibbs signs a copy of Arriving Home.

Locals Gavin Bennink caught up with Peter Phillipa Robertson talks about Intuition to Gamgee during a break. Inspiration.

Biographers Peter Nolan, author of Trang: the more you give, with Russell McGregor, Historical fiction authors Jay Ludowkye, with author of Idling in Green Places: the life of Who needs wine and chocolates for Carpathia, and Melanie Meyer, with Meet Alec Chisholm. Valentine’s Day when you have books? Me At Lennon’s. Ladies of mystery Helen and Gen.

BIOGRAPHIES, historical the birds and wildlife “but to illustrated by members of how much water was flowing won a scholarship to study in Melanie Meyer, Meet Me fiction, self-help and embrace them as part of their an art group which meets at under the Burdekin at the Australia just as the Vietnam At Lennon’s children’s picture books identity”. the Mapleton Community time. It will tell you how the War was starting. Set in Brisbane during – there is no shortage of Library families lived, their sorrows Jay Ludowyke, Carpathia She became the first Asian World War Two and writing talent hiding in the and their joys,” he said. The book explores woman to graduate from the originally named Garrison hills of the hinterland. Ms Ludowyke has told the story of the vessel which the themes of courage, Phillippa Robertson, University of New South Town, this book won Ms Six local authors spoke community, communication, Intuition to Inspiration went to rescue the survivors Wales, completed first class Meyer the 2019 Queensland about their books at Mapleton friendship, belonging. of Titanic. Ms Robertson believes honours, then her masters, Literary Award for Emerging Community Library’s recent “Read to a child and if you people can better use their but despite being better Writer. Lovers of Books evening. She said the Carpathia’s can’t read to them, have a go intuition and has written a qualified than her husband, If you were not there, here’s wireless operator had missed at writing your own story,” book to help people activate got a university tutor’s Ms Meyer explores the some of what you missed. the initial distress call sent Ms Gibbs said. latent skills to lead an role when he picked up a popularity of American by the Titanic when it hit troops with the local ladies, Ross McGregor, Idling in John Aylmer, Staying empowered life. lecturer’s position. and iceberg but happened to who were becoming more Green Places: a life of Alec check in with them as he was Alive: surviving Tropical “Most people are careful The “casual racism” did Chisholm North Queensland and about the food they eat but not stop her from doing independent, and the tensions going to bed. this led to with the local boys. Mr McGregor has written beyond are they careful about the her PhD to become the “Had Carpathia not come to the first biography of Mr Aylmer has combined food they put in their brain?” first female professor at the “Women were really taken the rescue, they would have pioneering Australian the observations and she said. Royal Melbourne Institute by the Americans – they been in dire straits. conservationist Alec memories of about 20 Peter Nolan, Trang: the of Technology, and the first wooed. It wasn’t just flowers Chisholm. M. J. Gibbs, Arriving families to preserve the more you give female chair of the Victorian and chocolates. It was their He said Mr Chisholm, a self- Home history of the town of Clare Mr Nolan has written Multicultural Commission. manners. They knew how to educated polymath who left The former schoolteacher and surrounds in north the story of Professor “She’s probably Australia’s speak to women and that’s school at 15, not only wanted has written a children’s Queensland. Trang Thomas, a brilliant highest ever achieving lady,” how Australian men were Australians to understand picture book which has been “This book won’t tell you Vietnamese student who Mr Nolan said. shown up.” Need Probate? Get a free initial consultation & quote from a local solicitor David Wise Solicitor 0412 254 080 [email protected] PO Box 120 Woombye QLD 4559 10 - www.svgazette.com.au Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 Wet Wednesday IT was like someone turned on an overhead tap and could not turn it off. A massive downpour on February 12 took the This vehicle hit water on Nambour-Bli Bli Road in the dark Tow trucks came to retrieve hinterland by surprise and aquaplaned into a pond near Clayton’s. This was all that cars from Short Street, and caused localised flash was visible the following morning. Photo: Janine Hill Nambour, as the floodwaters flooding around Nambour, rose. Photo: Maddiison Early Palmwoods, Chevallum and surrounds. Vehicles parked in the Short Cars went under when Petrie Creek flooded the Short Street Street carpark at Nambour carpark. Photo: Dale Myers were swamped by the murky brown waters of Petrie Creek, which rose rapidly while shoppers and workers went about their business. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 200.8mm at Nambour, although the highest fall of 231.8mm was at the Sunshine Coast Flood debris showed the The force of the water left Airport. Within an hour, the water was lapping at the edge of the The morning after, it was creek water had covered this ball stuck in the railings carpark under Superheap Auto in Nambour. Photo: Dale Myers Falls were more modest evident how high Petrie all 14 steps to this rotunda of the footbridge over Petrie around Kenilworth and Moy Creek had risen the night at Quota Park, Nambour. Creek at Quota Park. Photo: Pocket, where 64.2mm and before. Photo: Janine Hill Photo: Janine Hill Janine Hill 39mm fell respectively. Anecdotally, 43mm fell in one location in an hour but further rainfall figures for the area are difficult to obtain from the BoM, which relies on a dwindling band of volunteers to measure and The water left the Snakes’ ground awash at Woombye. Photo: record rainfall. Janine Hill

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Water pooled around the “build out” during a short period of Kaye Deeley maintains council infrastructure could not cope rain on Monday but councillor Greg Rogerson said water had Gabrielle Pawson believes streetscaping has contributed to with heavy rain even before streetscaping. Photo: Kaye long collected in this area but pointed out that it did drain flooding in her store. Deeley aiway.

A YANDINA family She claims the streetscaping sure at least one of is down Mrs Pawson said the Greg Rogerson has backed what council’s done is have resorted to sleeping at has increased the flow of here,” she said. council refused to accept the work of council staff wrong, I will back you to the their business during rain water towards the shop and Mrs Pawson said that that the streetscaping was the who he said had completed hilt,” he said. to protect it from flooding reduced her ability to clear during heavy rain, drainage problem when “everyone can modelling which showed the Mr Rogerson said the which they blame on council water from the property pits overflowed onto the see it”. streetscaping was not the flooding had followed cause of the problem. streetscaping. by effectively “damming” footpath and road and a Kaye Deeley, of nearby exceptionally heavy rain further down the street. Yandina Hardware was pedestrian refuge in Farrell business Lawn Espresso, Mr Rogerson said council when some areas recorded flooded during a downpour Mrs Pawson said she and Street blocked water from supported Mrs Pawson’s staff had been looking at more than 200mm but Mrs on February 12, damaging her husband, Wayne, now streaming away across the claims that the streetscaping the issues raised but it was Pawson said the rain was stock worth about $4000 at set up sandbags every time road. had caused the flooding. possibly only an inspection nothing compared to past cost. they left work and came back during heavy rain which falls. She said the water had She said the streetscaping to the business if it started conclusively prove who was “These rains aren’t that Owner Gabrielle Pawson washed out the driveway to had exacerbated problems raining, even having “sleep right and who was wrong. heavy for us. They’re not said the store had never their storage shed and pooled caused by inadequate overs” with their children However, he said he would what we’ve had,” she said. flooded during her 16 years in the carpark, unable to drainage infrastructure. with the business until the at the shop to manage the escape because water built be the first to admit he was Mrs Pawson has written Sunshine Coast Council flooding. up at a “build out” on the “It’s just been a mess. I just wrong if it could be proven to mayor Mark Jamieson completed streetscaping “We try and keep the kids roadside and sucked back feel so sorry for Gabby and that the council’s works had seeking a peer review of to calm traffic through the in bed but when there’s a through stormwater drain Wayne,” she said. caused the problem. the council’s streetscaping town. big deluge coming, we make pipes. Division 10 councillor “If you convince me that project. Saga of the not-so-simple carport

The council refused a carport in which is said would have The planned carport would be partially screened by trees on dominated the landscape in Bambaroo Close. The Chivertons’ carport plans. the neighbour’s property.

JOHN and Jill Chiverton neighbours. not object. that councillors refuse Mrs Chiverton said talk of approving the carport would thought adding a carport And that is where their The Chivertons were the application, saying dominance was nonsense not have been the first time to their Nambour Heights plans came to a stop. gobsmacked, given other the proposed carport was and given that a neighbour’s the council had approved an home would be a relatively set well forward of any trees ran almost to the application that went against The Sunshine Coast houses in the street have straightforward process. other buildings within boundary fence, very little of the town plan. Council refused their carports, not necessarily set Mr Chiverton, keen to the streetscape and would the carport would have been application on the basis six metres back from the He said applying the six do the job properly, had dominate the landscape. in view to vehicles pulling that the carport would have road, and a carport opposite metre setback rule was a draftsman draw up the into the street. been 1.5 metres from the their street is set on the front The report said the carport “ridiculous” given the carport, a solid structure of boundary. did not maintain the visual She cannot understand distance the house was away rendered brick piers with a road. A six metre setback is “Everybody thinks it’s continuity of the street and why carport rules are not from the actual road. pitched tiled roof, in keeping considered an “Acceptable crazy,” Mrs Chiverton said. consistent across the region. with the house just behind it. Outcome” in the Sunshine was inconsistent with the “There’s a 20 metre road Coast Planning Scheme 2014 general pattern of buildings “We were driving around verge – where else do you The Chivertons then The Chiverton’s carport dwelling house code. within the street. a few days ago, down Wises get a 20 metre road verge?” engaged a building certifier application came before a Road way, and they had he said. to submit an application The application went to the council meeting last week The councillors, concerned for a development permit, council’s Carport Review after their local councillor, about setting a precedent, their bloody carports way The Rogerson said the in the expectation that Panel and did not get any Greg Rogerson, took up the decided to vote in up front. There was no way Chivertons’ next avenue once approved, they would further, even though every cause. accordance with the report in the world they were six was to appeal the council start work and soon have resident of the street had A report prepared by and the Chivertons’ carpark metres (back),” she said. decision in a development cars under cover, just like signed a letter to say they did council staff recommended did not get the nod. Mr Rogerson said tribunal.

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Council decides to buy Applications open for festival funding program, our community Buderim land for carpark received funding to support with excellent road frontage, carpark for the site, with Knitfest in Maleny. This located between existing representatives of Buderim grant ensured the event commercial and retail uses,” Safe and the Chamber of could go ahead in full and the report said. Commerce supportive of the give more visitors to our region the chance to get “Freehold ownership will idea, particularly if it was free. hands on and learn a new provide Council with a craft. I want to see us build Brenden Southey, president strategic site in the centre on that success in 2020.” Mr of 4556 Chamber of of Buderim, and more Wallace said. Commerce, as the Buderim The council will negotiate with the state government to importantly, will secure Member for Fisher Andrew certainty over the existing Chamber of Commerce Wallace MP with Knitfest Mr Wallace said festivals buy two vacant blocks in Buderim’s Main Street to improve is now known, said were a highlight on the parking in the area. provision of public car festival and creative director parking in the area,” it said. improvements to parking in Deb Swain. community calendar for Buderim were welcome. people of all ages in the THE rolling carpark that “surplus to requirements” The report noted the site Mr Southey said a Sunshine Coast hinterland. is Buderim every morning by the Queensland Police is already well used for MEMBER for Fisher purpose-built carpark would Andrew Wallace has “From Sculpture on might roll a little faster Service. carparking which is not maximise carparking spaces encouraged local the Edge to Celebrate following a Sunshine Coast formulate or regulated. The Public Safety Business and make travelling through organisations to apply for a Glasshouse Country, Council decision to buy land Agency offered them for It said the Sunshine Coast the area safer at school pick- slice of $500,000 in funding festivals and cultural events opposite the state primary sale at marked value to Parking Management Plan up and drop-off time. for festivals and significant are a major element of our school for carparking. 2017 suggested the council the council, which holds a “We would love to see more one-off community tourism offering here in the negotiate with the State A proposal to buy two permit to occupy the front carparking. If that land is celebrations. hinterland, bringing new Government to secure the vacant blocks next to the flat portion of the blocks for going to be a carpark, that’s Festivals Australia funds visitors to our community land to formalise current off- Middy’s complex in Main carparking. good news,” he said. arts projects including and highlighting our region’s Street, was endorsed at last street parking. A report to the council Mr Southey was not able parades, performances, cultural richness,” he said. week’s council meeting. meeting recommended The report did not specify to comment about the workshops and installations Applications for the The State Government- councillors endorse the how “formalised” the possibility of a multi-level to promote community Festivals Australia funding owned blocks, totalling purchase. parking would be. carpark for the site but said engagement at local festivals close on Sunday, March 22, about 1ha, had been held “The site presents an In 2017, discussions were a carpark behind the post in regional and remote at 5pm. For information for the purposes of a police opportunity to secure two held within the community office was under-utilised and Australia. and to apply, go to www. station but have been deemed key land parcels in Buderim, about a multi-storey had potential. “In the last round of this arts.gov.au/festivals.

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Winston Cortney Matthew Johnston Claridge Filippi Division 5 Candidate Division 10 Candidate Division 10 Candidate

Young hinterland resident MATTHEW Filippi of Dear Editor is ready to bring brave new Burnside, announced his YOUR February 12th issue leadership to Division 10. candidacy for Division 10 of the Sunshine Coast included many great stories. Winston Johnston Cortney Claridge Matthew Filippi Among them were two CORTNEY Claridge has Council. Matthew is an today announced she will Iraq War Veteran and stories about the condition in the Palmwoods, Eudlo to witness and experience philosophy remains the of Kalora Park and the contest the seat of retiring experienced public servant area. Surely in the current Councillor Greg Rogerson. the profound impact of same: leadership is service dust problem on Citrus with over 18 years of era the existence of gravel Currently working for the dedication and hard above self, always. And it’s Road, Palmwoods. As a leadership in various State surfaced school bus routes Brisbane Catholic Education, work of people in this and Federal government not just talk. As a father, Division 5 Candidate I have is a disgrace. Based upon she is also pursuing her area, strengthening my roles, including with the veteran and Vice President of highlighted both of these Councils current ten year studies in Social Science, commitment to upholding Army, Immigration, and the Woombye State School issues over recent months on resealing program it will be International Relations and and nourishing it.” Federal Police. He has seen P&C, and in both the Public my FaceBook page, Winston 70-90 years before they are Public Policy. She has held numerous first-hand the importance of and Private Sectors, he walks Johnston for Division 5. sealed with bitumen. Once “To serve the community as positions of leadership transparency, inclusivity and the walk. across many facets of the Congratulation to Adam again this would not happen a councillor has always been commonsense in decision- He is keenly aware of the community which affirmed Mathieson for highlighting east of the Bruce Highway something I have aspired to, making, and this experience requirement to balance the to her Division 10’s need to the current condition of and Council must take urgent this has pushed me to seek and conviction drives his be represented bravely and community’s needs now, Kalora Park and to Julian action. out opportunities to learn pursuit of a more engaged, and those in the future Iezzi for highlighting the boldly. efficient and effective It is great for the Coastal and gain the experience to preserve the Sunshine dust problem associated with If elected Cortney will Sunshine Coast Council. strip to benefit from I need to provide quality Coast’s iconic lifestyle living beside a well travelled rigorously support activation high cost projects such leadership.” It has also proved valuable and natural assets. After gravel road. of the entire area through the as he’s coordinated wide- as Maroochy Central, Cortney brings diversity Reimagine Nambour Project, spending most of his adult If Kalora Park was east Maroochy Airport Extension in skills, life experience reaching projects within the life in public service, more accessible public public service, requiring of the Bruce Highway it and the Undersea Data and education, which she Matthew’s nomination to transport and improved complex problem-solving, would have been upgraded Cable, but it is wrong for believes is an investment continue serving his local access to the hinterland and stakeholder management and a long time ago. So I will the rest of the area to be not only to Division 10 but real support for community community comes as no be ensuring Council moves will prove invaluable to the the real leadership one finds surprise. With the retirement neglected and to be made group and clubs to continue beyond any classroom. These quickly to take care of this culminated 2020 council. of the incumbent Cr Greg to accept lesser service to provide an invaluable skills are more necessary park and other neglected Rogerson, the 40-year-old standards. Cortney is passionate about sense of community and than ever, as the Sunshine parks in the Hinterland. belonging to Division 10. father considers himself the When elected I will be community and believes Coast grapples with a ideal candidate to carry on Whilst Council will be tireless in my advocacy for that service before self has More information is growing population and an from Cr Rogerson. sealing Citrus Road within the people of Division 5. been ingrained in her from a available about Cortney at increasingly global economy. two years, and that is good young age. www.claridge2020.com To learn more about Winston Johnston Matthew’s work has taken news for the people living “With a family that is Authorised by: Cortney him around Australia and Matthew’s campaign, there, there are many other 0428 995 499 heavily involved in the Claridge, 5 Shamley Heath the world, but no matter the please visit his website: well travelled gravel roads PAID ADVERTORIAL community I have been able Road, Kureelpa QLD 4560 environment, his leadership www.matthewfilippi.com WINSTON JOHNSTON VOTE 1 DIVISION 5 SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL ELECT A COUNCILLOR WHO WILL: Williams • DELIVER QUALITY, WELL MAINTAINED ROADS, PARKS and INFRASTRUCTURE To Plan, Execute & Deliver Outcomes • ENSURE SENSIBLE TOWN PLANNING DECISIONS • UPGRADE FOOTPATH and CYCLING NETWORKS • ADVOCATE SEALING OF ALL SCHOOL BUS ROUTES 1. Redirect the transport levy to deliver • SUPPORT BUSINESS, TOURISM and AGRICULTURE improved public transport • ADVOCATE FOR WEED ERADICATION and CONTROL 2. Improve disaster management practices to • ENSURE COUNCIL DELIVERS COMPARABLE prevent loss of human life, private property SERVICES WEST OF the BRUCE HIGHWAY and natural environment I WILL DELIVER THIS LEVEL OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATION 3. Reduce cost of living pressures on families After Saturday 28th March, if you by pegging any rates increases to annual CPI VOTE 1 JOHNSTON Winston increase or less Visit: www.winstonjohnstonfordivision5.com 0400 224 401 | [email protected] M 0429 076 066 Winston Johnston for Division 5 facebook.com/GregWilliamsDivision5 Authorised by: H.M. Johnston, 214 Mountain View Road, Maleny. 4552 Authorised by G Williams, 51 Macadamia Ave Maleny 4552

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Morning tea is (burning images into wood), founder Kev Rimmington for Some people especially grow in Maleny Library on Saturday, candidates at a forum hosted provided. scroll sawing and wood carving. his many years of service to plants to share, some declutter March 7, from 9am until noon. by the Yandina and District We are a very social group so Car parking will be available Country Music on the Sunshine the house and others come Fill a bag for $5 from ex-library Community Association on come along have a go. with assistance given by parking Coast. along to see what is on offer. stock and donated books. Buy Monday, March 9, at 7pm at We also play mah-jong on attendants. Enquiries please phone Darryl Anything that isn't taken goes CDs and DVDs at bargain prices. Connections, corner Farrell and Monday morning from 9am till The woodies stress that all on 0467 248 077. to Kenilworth Shed The Light Low Streets, Yandina. noon. Cost is $4 and morning timber used is sourced from Op Shop. 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OPEN Court Sessions are their High Tea to celebrate the valley and is always looking for new ways to support the working bees along Petrie Creek Buderim Australia Day Parade. being held at Palmwoods Tennis International Women’s Day on community. Did you know that where we are creating natural Beautiful flowers, bouquet PROBUS NAMBOUR 90 Club each Monday from 6pm- Friday, March 13, from noon at you can do yoga at the hall once habitat for them. garni posies, herbs and PROBUS is a club where 7.30pm now until March 9. the QCWA Hall, at 11 Stevens a week? The next event is on Saturday, cuttings were handed out from retired and semi-retired The Open Court Sessions are Street, Yandina. business and professional people The Surplus is just as much March 7, for two hours from overflowing baskets to the part of Tennis Australia's Get This year’s guest speaker is can meet and enjoy the company Your Racquet On initiative. If from the locally based Care about enjoying the wooden 7am at Florabunda Pocket down cheering crowds and were very and fellowship of like-minded you feel inspired to get on the Outreach, which helps out heritage building covered in Laidlaw Road, Woombye. Turn happily received, especially people. court after seeing the Australian people in rural and remote fairy lights as it is to keep right through the big mesh gates by the children. A wonderful Club activities include a Open, this is the session for you. Australia. the avalanche of things we just above the gymnastics hall. morning was had by all. monthly meeting with an It’s a fun format of tennis Come along and enjoy all accumulate flowing in the On Saturday, March 21 March, The Parade is a wonderful interesting guest speaker as well including triples, pickle ball, delicious food prepared by right direction - away from from 7am, volunteers will be family event, in which Buderim as social activities. singles and doubles with a warm the QCWA ladie s,and lovely landfill. And just for kicks, at Namba Creek in the Model Garden Club participates each Meetings are held on the on up and cool down session, and company as you celebrate did you know that community Railway Park, Florence Sreet, year. the fourth Monday of the month suitable for ages 18 and up. International Women’s Day. halls helped pioneer Australia's Nambour. Friday, March 13 will be from 10am at the Palmwoods Snacks and drinks are Cost is $20 each. Tickets must wonderful film industry? Phone Norm Morwood the next monthly meeting, at Bowls Club. provided along with all be pre-purchased by contacting Keep watching this space to 0409 63 99 44 or email the Memorial Hall, Buderim New members are welcome. equipment. Come along for a our president, Maureen on 0478 learn more juicy tidbits about [email protected] for 1:30pm for 2pm start. For more information contact different take on tennis. 659 639. Please note numbers the lovely Obi Obi Hall. And more detail, or check out Petrie The guest speaker will be Bill on Ph 5441 1364 Mob 0408 The cost is $15 per person. are limited so get in early. don't forget, Surplus is held on Creek on Facebook. Anne Sutherland, sharing the 887 585. You can book online at play. the first Wednesday of every Bankfoot House story. All the tennis.com.au (look for Open BREAST SCREENING month at 9:30am. LITTLE VILLAGE CHOIR usual highlights of the meeting NAMBOUR GARDEN CLUB Court Sessions and Palmwoods) BREASTSCREEN Queensland ANYBODY who would like will be in place. FOODIE? Gardener? or phone 0401 146 451, email Mobile Service will be at OP SHOP BONANZA to sing regularly with the choir Flower/foliage/photography Come and hear Sharon Goski. [email protected] Kenilworth Showgrounds from ST AUGUSTINE’S Op Shop, should go along to the Guide competitions, plant sales, lucky Find out which flowers already or just turn up. March 17 to 19 providing free 21 Main St Palmwoods is back in Hall on the corner of Lingara door prize, raffles and of course in your garden could add a zing breast cancer screening. Women full swing for the summer with Ave and Palmwoods/Montville the meeting is followed by a to that dinner party dish, or MEET THE CANDIDATES aged 50 – 74 are encouraged to lots of new stock but still with Road, Palmwoods, every scrumptious afternoon tea on special birthday cake? THE Mapleton and District have a breast screen every two the same low prices and great Monday from 12.45pm to 2.45 the verandah. March 2nd, 8.30a.m Uniting Community Association years. Book now on 13 20 50 or at bargains. The shop is open on pm during term-time New members and visitors Church, Nambour. Visitors and (MADCA) has organized a www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday For information, call Pat are very welcome. Visit www. new members welcome. Meet the Candidates Night mornings from 9.30am until Atkinson on 0404 980 222. buderimgardenclub.com, or Contact Karel for information (Division 10) for the upcoming OBI SURPLUS 1pm. You’ll be assured of a warm contact John 0448 714 561 for on 0490 415 067. Sunshine Coast Council FEBRUARY’S Surplus welcome and friendly faces. YANDINA more information. elections. The event will be was bigger than ever and Volunteers and donations are COMMUNITY GARDENS WOODIES OPEN DAY held at the Mapleton Bowls participants feasted on many always appreciated. SATURDAY, March 7 - NAMBOUR CROQUET MAKE a note in your diary Club, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start, different types of traditional Garden tour; HOW about starting the March to visit the Blackall on Tuesday, March 10. The breads and fermented foods SOCIAL TABLE TENNIS Tuesday, March 10 - Volunteer New Year with a new interest? Range Woodcrafters Guild’s event is free and the bar will be prepared by James Cutcliffe, the NOW being played in the induction morning; Croquet. It is an excellent game Open Day on Saturday, March open. This event was previously chapter leader of the Weston A. Nambour area 9.30am to 12.30pm Saturday, March 21 - Splitting for fitness (you can walk 4km 21. scheduled for March 3 – please Price Foundation. Mondays and Wednesdays. your Australian Stingless during a 45 minute game). The Open Day at the Guild’s not the change of date. The beetroot kvass was such a Come along and get fit while Beehive with Mel Marx; It is good exercise and helps two big sheds, adjacent to the hit that James is coming back to having fun. Players of all Saturday, March 28 - War on coordination, age is not a Montville sporting field and MAROOCHY RIVER demonstrate the making of this experience levels are welcome Waste with Sandie Johnston. problem. There are juniors and tennis court, will commence at COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB crimson brew in March. as well as beginners. Coaching For all bookings and more players in their nineties. 9am and finish at 1pm. WILL hold a March Concert More than ever items were available 9.30am to 12.30pm on information, go to https:// Play is on Tuesday, Thursday There will be something for on Sunday 8th, commencing reused and rehomed. Maya and Fridays. Contact Ken Hay 5492 yandinacommunitygardens. and Saturday from 9am till everyone viz, second-hand tool 12 noon. 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It was very has made the state team to and breaststroke records in “He’s just that kind of kid his mum, Alana Gread- tough, especially the 1km compete at the national titles the pool. that he wants to have a go Power said. run at the end.” next month. He trains twice a week at everything. We just want “If he’s not at the pool, he’s Ms Gread-Power said her Millan Power finished 9th at the University of the him to have an active life at the track or riding his bike took his sporting success in out of 135 competitors in the Sunshine Coast under track and enjoy himself.” around the farm,” she said. his stride. Queensland School Sports coach Bryce Phillips and Mind you, if he slackens Power is not yet leaning “He swims against people Aquathon at Hervey Bay four times a week at Cotton off, his younger brother, last weekend, earning one towards any sport. are the best in the state and Tree Pool under coach Marcello, 8, is waiting in in of the 16 state representative “I just like all of them. I Janette Pallister. the country but to him, these the wings, already recording positions. just like being out there with are just his mates,” she said. Power is proud of recently some times faster than his The achievement is my friends,” Power said. If Power continues with swimming a personal best older brother. impressive considering His goals this year are to of about 31 seconds in the aquathon, he will graduate Millan Power is proving Power does not train compete at national level 50 metre freestyle but his to triathlon at the end of this The boys’ sister, Madonna, himself in aquathon while specifically for aquathon but and break a few records in success in aquathon – a 1km year. 4, is yet to indicate her sampling a variety of sports. his weekly sporting routine swimming and athletics. run, followed by a 200m Mrs Power and her sporting interests. Hinterland BMX rider mixes it with world’s best Solid start but end game Continued from Page 20 “The intensity is up a level, Finishing ahead of two past and because it’s an Olympic Olympians in one race has wanders off track “And then I think because year, everyone is going all helped combat any self-doubt THE Sunshine Coast official NPL match after I did that, the next day, out to try and get a spot,” he about his abilities. Wanderers gave their being promoted to the league said. I rode out with too high “I went back to the tent and supporters hope of a victory as rain had washed out a expectations. I was riding “The way people ride thought, ‘Wow, I really can in their first National planned home game earlier good but put too much and how they ride – it’s ride with these guys’,” he Premier League match but this month. pressure on myself.” completely different from said. could not quite keep it going The Wanderers will go up At round two in Bathurst, a what I’m used to. “If I get to the gate and race until full-time. against Capalaba in an away third place qualified Cunning “In America, I have the best game this Saturday at 4pm. my own race, I do have the The Wanderers led 1-0 to continue in the series starts but out of the people against the Peninsular Power Locals will have the chance before rain and extreme here, I had the worst starts. capacity to beat these people, for 60 minutes after Jeremy to catch them in action in winds forced the cancellation and some of them are the best The first two rounds have in the world.” Stewart scored a goal. home games at Buderim’s of the rest of the round. highlighted areas Cunning Racing in the first two Ballinger Park against However, the Power put Racing at World Cup level will need to work on if he Cunning is now talking rounds of the UCI BMS Brisbane Roar Youth on has been the step up that wants to one day achieve with sponsors to compete in Supercross World Cup series three goals in during the last Wednesday, March 4, at Cunning has expected, even his Olympic dream but they rounds three and four of the this year has been a learning 30 minutes to take victory at 8pm, and Redlands United after having raced on the have also been confidence- World Series in England and curve for Jace Cunning. their home grown. on Saturday March 8, at United States circuit. building. Holland in April and May. Photo: Mitch Ramm It was the Wanderers’ first 4pm. Maleny Golf Course extended to 18 holes THE final six of the preserves wetlands and and with the support of the Maleny Golf Course’s 18 native flora. federal government this holes have been opened. Speaking at the official completed course is going to The course opened with 12 opening, Member for Fisher be a huge asset for people of holes in 2015 but has been Andrew Wallace said the all ages in the hinterland,” extended with the help of a extended course would help Mr Wallace said. $200,000 federal government aspiring golfers pursue their For more information grant. dreams and attract visitors on the Community Sport The club has sought to to the area to play in the Infrastructure Program, remain faithful to the picturesque surroundings. visit https://www.sportaus. original low environmental “These final six holes gov.au/grants_and_ impact design by golf are the culmination of an funding/community_ Maleny Golf Club supporters Bettie and George Diefenbach, club vice-president Max Whitten, architect Graham Papworth, incredible community effort sport_infrastructure_ and Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace at the official opening of the new holes. which incorporates and over more than 15 years, grant_program

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