Sunshine Valley GazetteFREE Local Matters | 10,000 Copies Fortnightly | Wednesday April 8, 2020 | Edition 200 | www.sunshinevalleygazette.com.au Distributed to Palmwoods, Woombye, Nambour, Chevallum, Mooloolah, Editorial: [email protected] 0409 424 487 Eudlo, Hunchy, Yandina, Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton, Maleny. Advertising: [email protected] 0400 069 711 “We have changed our offerings to comply with restrictions & support our customers & suppliers.” The little cafe with a big heart ... Sweethearts Cafe owner Sharon Knight and her son Adam (holding new fruit and veggie box) & daughter Beth with baby Rex ... “Being a family business we just have to survive and we have a huge passion for this small community and surrounds.” Getting on with business AS businesses across the hinterland adapt just so very grateful for the support from we have such a strong belief in the power of “We now supply weekly fruit and veggie to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 one our beautiful customers who are certainly community. That is certainly being put to the boxes, sourced locally, and from this week small cafe in the tiny town of Eudlo stands a loyal bunch. Anything that we can do to test right now, and we have never been more we will be adding other fresh staples such as as a beacon of inspiration. make life easier for them we will as it helps determined to make this work. beautiful local bacon and small goods, meat Since opening three years ago, the aptly us keep our doors open.” “We take the COVID-19 restrictions very packs, Sunshine Coast milk, and juice. named Sweethearts Cafe in Eudlo has been Sweethearts offers traineeships and work seriously and have changed our offerings to “Palmwoods Bakery have come on board, a truly community-focussed, family affair. experience for kids with special needs, comply as well as to support our customers so you can buy fresh-baked bread and other With conditions deteriorating and through Busy@Work and Tursa. “And we and suppliers, many of whom are really suf- bakery goodies to add to your produce box, mouths to feed, owner Sharon Knight knew are working hard to keep these young people fering right now.” as long as you pre-order it. It is a saying that she had to change with the circumstances. on through these difficult times. We have Sweethearts is open with their full menu we are all being encouraged to remember “Being a family business we just have to sur- always reached out to and supported local available for takeaways. They have extended at the moment. But it is so true. We really vive,” she said. “We have a huge passion for growers and producers. Not only because of their hours to include Friday, Saturday and are all in it together.” Weekly specials are on this small community and surrounds. I am the quality of what they provide, but because Sunday night until 7pm. their Facebook Page or phone 5445 9665. 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We put out a call 10 Councillor while Winston Johnston was last week for people to send us stories of narrowly ahead in Division 5. how they’re adapting, coping and caring But with preferences still to be distrib- through COVID-19. uted, and counting slow due to Queensland As you’ll see in this edition, the Electoral Commission COVID-19 protocols, response has been terrific. We aim to the results are still too close to call from the continue to cover these types of stories. March 28 poll. So let us know if you or someone you The Returning Officer anticipated not know is doing something inspiring. being able to distribute preferences before Everyone is overwhelmed and anx- Thursday April 9 at the earliest. ious right now. You know that, and I Greens candidates Sue Etheridge (Divi- don’t need to say much more about it. sion 10) and Tracy Burton (Division 5) were One thing I DO know is that when life coming second in both divisions, and could feels uncertain, a little sunshine goes a pull ahead once preferences are distrib- long way. uted. We know we can only do so much, but Kay Nixon from the Little Book Nook has plenty of beautiful books to keep children entertained. we hope the stories this week of people Division 10 caring, coping and adapting, and simply Candidate Count Percentage “continuing” as best they can offer a little LAW, David 2990 21.04% bright spark in these turbulent times. Looking for a book to amuse ETHERIDGE, Sue 2418 17.01% Our front page story of the Knights is WALLACE, Hilary 2211 15.56% a case in point. They are truly inspiring. FILIPPI, Matthew 1696 11.93% Talk about the little town with a big and uplift kids stuck at home? MONAGHAN, Paul 1065 7.49% heart. CAMPBELL, Keith 1582 11.13% Inspiration is a precious commodity THE Little Book Nook, the Palmwoods We are offering free delivery to a radius CLARIDGE, Cortney 2251 15.84% right now but I hope you’ll find some as bookshop up the lane off Little Main Street, of 30 minutes drive so this would include you read the paper. is still open for business with some adap- Nambour, Woombye, Buderim, Montville Division 5 Mum and dad operators out there are tions. etcetera (for orders over $10). Candidate Count Percentage getting on with business. Local represen- “We have books, games and puzzles for “We can also post. We have a website CUTLACK, Greg 686 4.55% tatives are offering support. Community all ages but specialise in a great range of which you can peruse and place an order. BURTON, Tracy 3318 22.01% groups are giving back (as usual). children’s books,” said owner/manager Kay You can also keep up to date via our Face- SANIM, Tracie 1218 8.08% Enjoy the paper. Nixon. book page.” BRUINSMA, Kiti 764 5.07% And remember to check on your “Our shop has many items to educate, “We hope everyone stays well physically, WILLIAMS, Greg 1280 8.49% neighbours, self isolate, social distance, distract, amuse and uplift during this time mentally and spiritually during this difficult WARING, Clive 515 3.42% clean your hands, support the elderly. of confinement and uncertainty.” time.” BARRY-JONES, Alison 1193 7.91% And support local because local matters Opening hours at present are now 9am- The Little Book Nook is in Shop 5, 4-6 HODGSON, Charles 1094 7.26% more than ever. 1pm Tuesday to Friday and 9am-12pm on Little Main St, Palmwoods. Email littlebook- GRIMARD, James 1158 7.68% Saturday. [email protected]. JOHNSTON, Winston 3852 25.55% Sunshine Valley Gazette LOCAL MATTERS DETAILS Editorial Cameron Outridge | 0409 424 487 STEPS delivered hot cross buns to local [email protected] businesses including Nambour’s Ken Mills Toyota. Advertising Tanya Outridge | 0400 069 711 [email protected] STEPS delivers Design Katie Buckley [email protected] Easter kindness Online The Gazette is Printed Fortnightly to supporters & Online Always. Advertising STEPS Pathways College students set out Promote your business to a local market from with a carload of carefully prepared ‘kind- $20 a fortnight: tanya@sunshinevalleygazette. Small Business owner Deb Rowlands allowed herself one day to get over the shock of ness packages’ to give their supporters com.au deteriorating business conditions before re-focussing. recently. STEPS Charity executive manager Bec Business Features Whitehouse said their ‘big dose of hope and Stand out from the crowd with a story written Dressmaker launches Drop-Sew-Go love’ was well received by their business and photographed by The Gazette. Business supporters in these uncertain times. Features are engaging, memorable and they “It was wonderful for our students to make all your other marketing perform better. THE wedding and social sphere is not to get this business up and running again’. have the opportunity to give a little back to exactly at its peak right now and that has “So I have adjusted my business practices those who give so much,” she said. Support Rates had devastating effects for all concerned. by offering a ‘Drop-Sew-Go’ service that “They baked the hot cross buns with love We’re in this together. The Sunshine Valley Still, Nambour dressmaker Deb Row- allows my customers to still receive some and care onsite at STEPS Caloundra, all part Gazette offers support for local businesses by lands was determined to make the best of of my services that do not require personal of our student living and learning program, offering special rates for advertising. Contact a terrible situation. Deb provides dress- contact fittings. practical learning that builds the skills stu- Tanya Outridge 0400 069 711. making and clothing alterations and repairs “Also as a thank you for their business dents need to live a life of independence.” from her home in Nambour and business is I am offering customers a washable fabric The hot cross buns were delivered to The Distribution down due to forced cancellations.