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SUNSHINE VALLEY Ideal Fixer Upper-er!! On ½ an acre in Bridges DAVID SMART 0427 751 237 GazetteJune 23, 2021 | Edition 230 | sunshinevalleygazette.com.au | 10,000 Copies Fortnightly | [email protected] ‘People’s Pastor’ awarded OAM PASTOR Dale Dowler is a well people. It may be fleeting. But it known face around the Nambour may be lasting. It’s a privilege to community. be involved with people at critical If he’s not listening to someone moments in their lives, be it hatch, who needs a friendly ear or talking match or despatch, as they say. It’s to someone who needs some good a privilege being able to help and advice, the Co-Founder and Man- send people on their way as well ager of The Shack will be organ- as welcome them in. And it’s all ising assistance to service the possible because of connections needs and concerns of his diverse through community.” community. Despite the unpredictable Pastor Dale and his wife Donna nature of his work, Pastor Dale head up The Shack which, since displays an air of calm. “That’s 2002, has established itself as a our faith element shining through vital thread in the fabric of Nam- I guess,” he said. “It’s a bit of a duck bour and the surrounding district. syndrome as well. There’s a fair bit He leads the organisation with a going on under the surface. committed group of volunteers, “We’re in a lot of situations the community of churches and where, if you appear over excited many families who have given or over-hyper, if things need to their time and resources to sup- be de-escalated you need a bit of port over 10,000 people. a demeanour that says you know It’s only fitting that Pastor Dale what you’re doing. Being a conver- was recognised in The Queen’s sationalist and being able to con- Birthday 2021 Honours List, with a nect with people helps too. Medal of the Order of Australia for “We often connect with people service to the community. who are seen to be unlovable and The Shack team has assisted in then we may mix with politicians excess of 1000 drug-dependant and businesspeople as well. But individuals into detox, rehab and underneath it all people are all one-on-one counselling. It runs pretty much the same and the con- addiction programs, youth and versations are the same. children’s programs and provides “God’s business is about people clothes, meals, showers and com- and the reality for us is that we munity to many in need. have to have money to function. “We have referred numerous But the most important conversa- people to accommodation and tions we have are about people.” have established an addiction pro- The former Canterbury-Bank- gram (run once a month) that has stown rugby league player said graduated over 450 individuals,” he was honoured to receive the he said. award. “To be honest I got quite The Shack offers a range of emotional. To get something that small group programs for men is so reflective and recognising and women ranging from Drug of being an Aussie was over- and Alcohol groups to Domestic whelming. Violence support groups. “And although it’s wonderful, it’s Everything is achieved without not important, if you know what I government funding. “The Nam- mean. It’s the lives that we connect bour community and surrounding with every day that are important. I partners have been generous can put this medal back in the draw beyond human thinking,” Dale said. at the end of the day. The lives we “After 19 years, we are stronger and connect with can’t be put in a draw. Pastor Dale Dowler and his wife Donna with their trusty kelpie Mocha ... “After 19 years, we’re stronger and more passionate more passionate than ever. They need to be brought to a place than ever”. “I like to say we do life with of recognition every day.” HOT BUY! All cars, trucks, Specialising in: machinery RTA No. AU49451 • Manuals • Differentials Removed David & Tina P 5478 8020 • Automatics • Tailshafts MINI ACREAGE IN PALMWOODS! 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Send your news to NAMBOUR’S new identity has been more.” Cameron Outridge welcomed with open arms according to Rhonda is joined by musician 0409 424 487 local businesswoman Rhonda Billett. Andrea Kirwin and Farrows Customs [email protected] Rhonda is one of three ambassa- Motorcycle Mechanics owner Bryan dors for the “I am Nambour” themed Farrow as official ambassadors driving Advertising branding unveiled by Reimagine Nam- the campaign. To advertise contact bour at a function on June 8. The new Developed as part of the Nambour Tanya Outridge 0400 069 711 look embodies the diversity, resilience Economic Transition Strategy (NETS) [email protected] and pride representative of the town’s and overseen by Reimagine Nambour business community. “I am Nambour” invites businesses to Designer “We have had such an overwhelming collectively market under a consistent Katie Buckley: response to the campaign and we look and feel to encourage investment [email protected] have only just begun,” said Rhonda. and pride in the town. “Reimagine Nambour really have deliv- “Over the coming weeks we will Rhonda Billett ... “we have more coming with #IAMLOCAL #IAMNAMBOUR over the Distribution ered on this project. The #iamnam- have our business stories being show- coming weeks, it’s going to be fabulous”. 10,000 copies are bour and #iamlocal are being used by cased,” said Rhonda. “However there distributed to popular many organisations and businesses are many, many successful business fun along the way. #iamnambour brand in their business. pick-up points throughout in the local catchment area and its owners in Nambour and that is what “Nambour has so very much on offer These will be available on the www. the hinterland including fabulous that it is bringing everyone we are trying to get out there, come to to investors too and now is the time for iamnambour.com.au website. Logos at Palmwoods, Woombye, together. Nambour, invest and open up a busi- investors to come forward and invest, and other things also will be made Nambour, Chevallum, “I have been handing out ‘I am Local’ ness. Nambour is a very attractive especially in retail and residential available in the next week or so and Eudlo, Mooloolah, Hunchy, stickers so businesses can proudly area to open a successful business, development in the Nambour CBD.” again can be found at www.iamnam- Yandina, Maleny, Montville, market their Nambour business as there has never been a better time than Rhonda said people could reg- bour.com.au. Flaxton, Mapleton and part of the new brand identity launch now and the community want to see ister their interest and keep up to “The site is changing daily with loads Forest Glen. – either by putting the sign on their more new businesses open as the leafy date at www.iamnambour.com.au. of digital assets and videos available shopfront windows, or they can down- region grows. Brand ambassador Rhonda Billet said for sharing as we revitalise Nambour, Gazette Online The Gazette is Printed load the logo for their social media and “I urge locals to get involved also. Reimagine Nambour was looking to I urge people to register their interest, Fortnightly & Online Always. A their websites.” When you are out and about in Nam- have a catalogue of products avail- stay up to date and visit the site reg- pdf form of the printed paper “Again the response has been very bour, please use the #iamnambour and able in the next few weeks to enable ularly for latest developments and can be found on our website. positive and we are just waiting on #iamlocal hashtags showing that you businesses to purchase coffee cups, updates.” Stories are also posted on more stickers and promotional items are united in supporting the rejuvena- enviro reusable bags, posters, t-shirts • PAGE 12: Infill laws encourage Facebook, on our blog and via to arrive as the community just want tion of Nambour and having a load of and more, to enhance the #iamlocal Shoptop living in Nambour CBD email to our subscribers Business Write-ups Most people are excellent at what they do but don’t know how to get that across in their Events fuel hunger advertising. We help owners promote their businesses, but the difference is we start with a write-up. Our for new beginnings Write-up Framework explains your business in a way that FOUR events on the weekend have sition Strategy was a roadmap for Nam- appeals to your customers helped ignite Reimagine Nambour’s bour to transform its economy while so they will listen to what you say and be more likely drive to transform the local economy maintaining its distinct identity.