cooroora connect june 2011
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Initiative of Pomona Community HouseTRANSCRIPT
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June 2011
An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House
The
Lawson Shed
Initiative of Pomona & District Community House
Generous tradies complete
‘people’s shed’ at Pomona
A generous group of volunteer tradies (see back page for de-tails) who brought to reality a seven-year dream for the people of Pomona was the toast of the town last month, Friday, 13 May 2011 when Mayor Bob Abbot, officially opened a new „community shed‟.
In further acknowledgement of the community determination that practically willed the new shed place into existence, Mayor Abbot officially opened the „Lawson Shed‟ named in honour of Brian Lawson, Honorary Office & Project Manager of the Pomona & District Community House. Brian battled for 7 years to get the project going, with knock back after knock back by funding bodies. Brian supervised construction and inspired local businesses and tradespeople to donate goods and services that doubled the value of the shed beyond the original grant money of $129,000 from former Noosa Shire Council and $20,000 from QLD Department of Communities. Mayor Abbot said one definition for success of any district was the drive of business and community organisations to leverage projects off the back of government programs. “What you have
ended up with is something that you truly own,” Mr Abbot told about 50 people attending the shed opening. “This shows what the community can do for itself and it demonstrates what a group such as Pomona Community House can achieve when it inspires a community.” The Mayor‟s congratulations were supported by Sunshine Coast Council division 12 representative, Cr Lew Brennan. “Today is not only about building a new facility, it is about the bonding of a town and bringing people together. There contin-ues to be a group of towns here in the northern hinterland of the Sunshine Coast that is teaching lessons to other communities across the coast,” he said. Cr Brennan joked that the building was less a shed, more a house. Indeed, the shell is a barn style kit home painted in heritage colours. It now houses a brand new kitchen facility, counselling room, meeting space and a large activities room.
Plaques thanking each of the more than 15 tradespeople and businesses that offered their skills, paint, plumbing fittings and other goods were handed out on the day. Pomona Community House coordinator, Heather Manders, said the new shed was a multi-functional space that would give her organisation scope to cater to the needs of community organi-sations, and for meetings and other activities that could not be accommodated in the former station master‟s residence – the home of Community House for the past 15 years. Contact Heather on 5485 2427 to discuss room bookings or to volunteer in running a group or service at our new shed facility.
PCH Team House
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Pomona Poker Run Sunday 3
rd July 2011
The 6th Annual Pomona Poker Run gets underway
on Sunday 3rd
July 2011. This is the major fund-raiser for the Pomona King of the Mountain Festival 2011, a project of the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club. Registrations from 8am at Stan Topper Park Pomona, the ride starts at 9am and finishing around 2pm at a mystery destination! Bacon & Egg Muffins available for breakfast while you register.
Cost is $15 a hand (per bike) plus $5 per pillion, along the ride you collect playing cards from each stop, best hand at end of day will win thanks to our sponsors Zinc 96.1, Melco/Lanhams Hardware Group, Events QLD, Biking Broker, Aussie Biker, Tyres for Bikes, Spectral Screen Printing and Gympie Historical Motorcycle Club.
Organiser Kay Kelloway said, “The Pomona Poker Run just gets bigger and bigger each year, we are so happy with the response from riders across the coast. Last year saw a lovely crisp sunny day with up to 200 bikes gathering at Stan Topper Park Pomona to enjoy a relaxing motorcycle ride through the picturesque countryside of the Noosa Hinterland. There will be random draws throughout the day with some great prizes to be won, delicious homemade smoko to be had and finishes with a cold beer and sausage sizzle”.
The Pomona King of the Mountain Festival is to be held Sunday 24th
July 2011.
Check out www.kingofthemountain.com.au
or contact Kay Kelloway on 07 5485 1680 for more information.
Watch all the action live on the BIG SCREEN at this year’s Pomona King of the Mountain Festival to be held Sunday, 24
th
July 2011 thanks to Events QLD and Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank. The Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge will be streamed live to a big screen in Stan Topper Park, Pomona.
This will be the first time ever that you will see runners take on the most gruelling and historic mountain race in the country. The Festival has many new attractions this year including a new
challenge the Zinc Mountain Dash Race. Check out www.kingofthemountain.com.au
Terie Wakeham on 5485 1028 for further information on this year’s Festival.
Jim Austin on 5485 0779 for Stall Application for the Heritage markets.
Cooroora Connect July edition will have a special feature
King Of The Kitchen Cook Off - “Families Working Together”
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Contact
Pomona Community House
Ph: 5485 2427
Judith Smoothy, Dawn Gwynne & Doug Bettens..... celebrating the wonderful achievements of PCH.
1st prize winner Piet Sanders
(see above entry )
2nd place - Phil Willy
3rd place - Clarissa Townsend
The Lawson Shed
Space for hire
Bouquets to Carolyn Lawson & Debbie Schouten
for your continued support for the Lawson Shed.
Little volunteers at our shed opening
Mitchell Schouten & Georgia Manders
" I'm sure I left it somewhere "
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Pomona Walking
Group Most people know that regular physical activ-ity is good for your health. The Pomona Walking Group is offering you the opportunity to come and walk for fun and a bit of com-pany. Walking Group is available Monday to Friday. Meet at 7.00am in front of Pomona Community House. Every walk is different and on Fridays we do a local, but out-of-town “adventure” walk plus coffee afterwards.
And, for the keen Moon Walkers, our next Moon Walk Tuesday 14
June.
Contact Faye: 5485 2383
Bookings
Ph: 5447-1766
June 22nd
60 & Getting Better”
Terry’s Birthday
July 27th
“Winter Wonderland”
Bus available for Hinterland Residents
**conditions apply**
A special thank you to our local businesses who supported our Youth Event and to our local
young people and families for your support.
Pomona Raine & Horne, Pomona True Value
Pomona IGA, Gitsham’s Butchers,
Lozza’s Rock’N Roll Cafe, The Flower Room,
Velocity Cooroy, Judy @ Dollar Tree,
Pomona Chemist, Pomona Bakery, Mannies Pizza
Thank you Everyone - Op Shop Bop –
A Huge Success..... Thank you to all the Op Shops, Red Cross, Lifeline and Options 4 U and all the models and volunteers who helped out on the day. You helped create a wonderful morning. Thank you to Piet Sanders & Robyn Ferguson for the beautiful music; to Meals on Wheels for the loan of the tablecloths and crockery; to Cooroora Nursery & Garden Centre for letting us borrow some gorgeous plants to make the Hall
look beautiful.
Thanks also to all those who donated gifts for raffles and prizes,
please support these local businesses.
A Touch of the Past Antiques Shop, ANZ Bank
Hollyhock Cottage, Lifeline, Lyn Willett
Pomona Meals on Wheels, Mountain Stop Cafe
Options 4 U, Patti Shaw Massage Therapist
Pomona Fruit & Vegies, Pomona Newsagency
Pomona Post Office, Ray White Real Estate
Trudy Martin – ‘Larissa Bright’
Kelly Saunders – ‘Your Inspirations’
The Community House raised over $600 which will go
to support community events and programs.
Kin Kin Community Market
1st Sunday of the Month
Kin Kin School of Arts Hall
10am – 2pm
Many Local stalls…….
Local produce, crafts, workshops, entertainment, food & drinks
Stalls/enquiries contact
Michelle Ph: 54854228
Find us on Facebook.....Kin Kin Creation
Time:
11am - 1 pm
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Sunshine Coast Vets News
What’s wrong with Willow?
Hi everyone! In this month’s Sunshine Coast Vets news we follow the progress of a very special patient “Willow “Gillman a beautiful domestic Shorthair Cat owned by Rod and Tina Gillman. Willow initially visited our practice for a general check up back in February. Over the following months Rod and Tina noticed that she was steadily losing weight despite having a robust appe-tite. We re-examined her. Everything seemed to check out fine except for a mild build up of scale on her teeth. We decided to perform a full blood test and to clean her teeth under anaesthetic (Many animals have a new lease on life when the bacteria are removed from their teeth after a general scale and polish). The blood test returned perfectly normal results…..mmm. We quizzed Rod and Tina at length regarding possible things that could be causing stress to Willow e.g. a new cat in the neighbourhood, tradesmen working next door etc. but neither Rod nor Tina could think of anything that had changed in Willow’s normal routine. Soon after this visit Willow suddenly began to vomit and lost her appetite. Rod and Tina rushed her in the next morning. It was decided to do an exploratory surgery to “unzip” her and have a look. When Willow was opened up what we found surprised us all. Willow’s abdomen seemed to have remarkably little in the way of intestines in it...so where were they? On further searching we found a small hole in her diaphragm (the sheath of muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) through which her intes-tines had herniated. In other words her intestines had moved up and into her chest cavity not leaving much space for her lungs and effectively blocking her intestine hence causing her to vomit. Then began the arduous task of replacing them back in the abdomen where they belonged and removing adhesions that had formed over time. Selina, one of our veterinary nurses, performed the very important task of “breathing for her” by way of rhythmi-cally squeezing the ventilator bag. Willow recovered well from the operation and quickly put on weight. She has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of months and is now back to her happy mischievous self. Rod and Tina were ecstatic at having her back home healthy and happy. Reflecting back Rod remembered a day where their dog and Willow had had a brief altercation as dogs and cats tend to do. This injury is more commonly seen when cats and dogs are hit by cars and in wildlife than when attacked by the family pet. Rod and Tina visited the surgery recently and kindly donated equipment to treat injured wildlife and some spare towels to be used as blankets for any other dogs or cats recovering from surgery like Willow. Brooke & Buzz
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NOOSA HINTERLAND
PROTEST NO QUARRY
@ POMONA MARKETS SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2011
10 am The towns of the Noosa Hinterland will be bom-barded by 40 x 40 tonne quarry trucks coming off the Bruce Highway through Pomona.......
80 TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS A DAY 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR 30 YEARS
WILL AFFECT
HINTERLAND COMMUNITIES!
* IMAGINE THE NOISE & AIR POLLUTION
* WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO POMONA TOWN?
* SAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN TRAVELLING ON
SCHOOL BUSES & CROSSING ROADS
Protest at the Pomona Market to show council
that we don’t want our towns and lush environment ruined!
No Quarry in Kin Kin
Send your emails to
Anna Bligh &
Hon Craig Wallace
See below a sample letter, please support Kin Kin No Quarry
& send your emails to Premier Anna Bligh
and Hon Craig Wallace.
Dear Premier Anna Bligh and Hon Craig Wallace, I am writing to you in confusion as to why and how the Sunshine Coast Council can approve a MEGA quarry in the Noosa Hinterland when they are fully aware that the roads are totally inadequate (Kin Kin Pomona Range and Dr Pages Roads). As per RACQ survey for 2011 the Kin Kin Pomona Range Road was voted the 10th worst in the state. http://www.racq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/66895/RACQ-Unroadworthy-Roads-Survey-2011.pdf follow this link for the survey report. The Sunshine Coast Council has passed the buck to Main Roads because main roads are responsible for the road. Now when we talk to our Councillor Lew Brennan and Mayor Bob Abbot they say it‟s Main Roads problem even though they were directly responsible for the ex-pansion of the MEGA quarry and knew that main roads had no intention of upgrading the approved haulage route. The communities of the Noosa Hinterland are fighting this MEGA quarry and we feel that the quarry should never have been approved. Now Main Roads have to upgrade the road just so Neilsen‟s can put their 40 plus 40 tonne quarry trucks with dog trailers on these roads. Surely the tax payer doesn‟t need to pay for this, that it should be The Neilsen‟s Group, they should outlay the expense or it would be cheaper for all involved to stop the MEGA quarry in Kin Kin, The Noosa Hinterland. We would appreciate your help in stopping this MEGA quarry that should never have been approved.
Thankyou (please sign your name) and supply contact details.....
For more information go to
Facebook and search
No Quarry
& like there page.....
Contact Anita 5485 4226
WANTED
Volunteer
Gardener & Cleaner
for the Lawson Shed
Donation of Art Supplies
for Kids activities.....
Contact
PCH 5485 2427
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New train timetable
Starts 6th JUNE 2011
Includes
new daytime train
service for
Pomona, Cooran
Gympie North to Nambour and Brisbane
Brisbane and Nambour to Gympie North
Station Monday–Friday Saturday Sunday
Gympie North 5.56am 1.20pm 5.50am 8.47pm 3.50pm
Traveston 6.14am 1.42pm 6.08am 9.05pm 4.08pm
Cooran 6.20am 1.48pm 6.14am 9.11pm 4.14pm
Pomona 6.27am 1.55pm 6.21am 9.18pm 4.21pm
Cooroy 6.35am 2.03pm 6.29am 9.26pm 4.29pm
Eumundi 6.41am 2.09pm 6.35am 9.32pm 4.35pm
Yandina 6.48am 2.16pm 6.42am 9.39pm 4.42pm
Nambour 6.57am 2.25pm 6.51am 9.48pm 4.51pm
Bris. Roma St 8.48am 4.21pm 8.37am 11.34pm 6.37pm
Station Monday–Friday Saturday Sunday
Bris. Roma St 9.33am 5.45pm 5.03pm 12.02pm 5.03pm
Nambour 11.30am 7.36pm 6.59pm 2.00pm 6.59pm
Yandina 11.41am 7.47pm 7.10pm 2.11pm 7.10pm
Eumundi 11.49am 7.55pm 7.18pm 2.19pm 7.18pm
Cooroy 11.57am 8.03pm 7.26pm 2.27pm 7.26pm
Pomona 12.05pm 8.11pm 7.34pm 2.35pm 7.34pm
Cooran 12.11pm 8.17pm 7.40pm 2.41pm 7.40pm
Traveston 12.17pm 8.23pm 7.46pm 2.47pm 7.46pm
Gympie North 12.39pm 8.40pm 8.03pm 3.04pm 8.03pm
Cooroora Connect 8
COLOUR & BLACK/WHITE
PRINTING & PHOTOCOPYING ,
INTERNET, COMPUTER
LESSONS, ROOM HIRE,
LAMINATING, FAXING,
LIBRARY FOR MEMBERS,
RESUME SERVICE,
REFFERAL & INFORMATION
CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
MONDAY
9.30AM - 12.30PM
FOR APPOINTMENT
CALL 5449 5944
CREATIVE WRITING
TUESDAY
9AM - 11.30 AM
CHOIR
Monday
10.30AM - 12.00PM
FORTNIGHTLY
Next one 20/6/2011
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
TUESDAY
6PM - 7.30PM
FORTNIGHTLY
54437827
FOCUS
WEDNESDAY
9AM - 3PM
1300880574
MAHJONG
WEDNESDAY
1PM - 3.30PM
MUSIC LESSONS
Piano/Guitar....
Cost Donation
THURSDAY
9AM - 4PM
SELF PACED
COMPUTER LESSONS
TUTOR AVAILABLE
SCRABBLE
FRIDAY
9AM- 12NOON
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SERVICE
FRIDAY
1PM—3PM
Shed Hire Lawson Shed
Contact Heather
5485 2427
POMONA & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY HOUSE
GROUPS &
SERVICES
PH: 54852427
Find us on Facebook
NEWS FLASH........
Pomona Community House
has a NEW
Colour Copier......
Colour printing & scanning
available through reception....
COORAN
WELCOMES NEW TRAIN
SERVICE.........
Times Tables available
from Pomona Community House.
Printing/Copying
Prices
Black/White 20cents per page
Colour $1.00 per page
Pricing available for bulk copies.
Newsletters, booklets
price on application.
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Need Help with your
TAX???
Starting Thursday 21 July 2011
9am to 3pm
Pomona Community House
1 Memorial Av, Pomona
Bookings are essential
Ph: 5485 2427
Low income $40,000 or less
plus $2,500 for each child
Conditions apply
Service available till the end of
October 2011
Next Dates
21 June 2011
5 July 2011
19 July 2011
FREE LEGAL ADVICE & REFERRAL
NORTHERN HINTERLAND OUTREACH
@ Pomona & District Community House
1 Memorial Ave, Pomona
Tuesday evenings fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm
(please arrive early for you appointment)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Phone 07 5443 7827
PROVIDE FAMILY & GENERAL LAW
ADVICE & REFERRAL SERVICES
Donations accepted
4 KIDS (AGES: 4-12)
POMONA
At “The Lawson Shed”
(next to Pomona Community House)
EVERY TUESDAY
STARTS TUESDAY 12TH JULY
TERM 3
3PM TO 5PM
for more information
Jade Schafer
Ph: 5485 8144 M: 0428854340
Pomona Community House
1 Memorial Ave, Pomona
INTERNET CAFE
Monday to Friday
9am—4pm
Internet for Seniors first 1/2 hour free…..
Self paced computer lessons for Seniors
Condition apply
Phone 5485 2427
Brenda White
Tax Volunteer
Expression of interest for our
Seniors Week Expo - August 2011
Would you like new members,
highlight your Community Group......
Arts, Crafts, Music,
Health & Wellbeing demonstrations
All welcome
Contact Heather and Kathryn for details 5485 2427
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Words Of Wisdom.....
“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my
career. I've lost almost 300 games.
Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the
game winning shot and missed. I've failed over
and over and over again in my life.
And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan, Basketball Legend
Friday June 24
Doors open 6.30
Film 7.00
$6.00 Film only
$10 Film + Snack Pack
(Chips, Choc & Drink)
The Majestic Theatre
3 Factory Street, Pomona, QLD 4568
Info@themajestictheatre
Info & Bookings 5485 2330
Gulliver‟s Travels
Cooroy Pomona Lions Club
presents........
Thank you to Brian O’Connor & Jan Wise for your support and contribution to our Volunteers
Newsletter Special Edition May 2011
Fundraiser for Pomona Karate
Trivia Night & Dinner Cost $20
Dinner 6-6:30pm Aussie Trivia starts at 7:00pm
Teams of 4-6 people
Booking Recommended
RSL Cooroy
Book Sales
** Fundraiser **
Pomona Karate
9 July 2011
8.30am - 1pm
Pomona Hall
Contact Johanna - 040 77 57248
Donations of books can be left at the Pomona Community
Contact Heather @
Pomona Community House on
PH: 5485 2427
for bookings, to volunteer or share a skill
or to run a workshop, activity etc.
At our new shed facility
JKA Australia Team heading to Thailand in August 2011
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Saturday 18th June 2011
Time 7pm
Cooran Hall
King St, Cooran
The Cooran Acoustic Night is going from strength to
strength in 2011. The last event in May saw the larg-
est crowds yet and 15 amazing performers getting up
and strutting their stuff.
The upcoming event in June promises to be another
fantastic night full of wonderful performances from
many local artists and musicians. This community
event opens up the beautiful Cooran Hall stage for
all budding and experienced artists to perform in
front of a supportive crowd.
The event has been running for 20 years, is run by
volunteers, for the community. Come along and
experience live performance at its best.
Bring your music, songs, poetry, dance, juggling
balls, ‘your performance piece’ and register on the
blackboard on arrival.
Admission is only $4.00. Delicious soup, cakes, tea
and other goodies available.
Come and be a part of the entertainment and enjoy a
great family night out. All proceeds go to the Cooran
Memorial School of Arts inc.
For further information please contact:
Malcolm on 5485 1003 or
Jane on 0401 570 753 E: [email protected]
See you there!!!!!
The Big Marimba!!!!!
at Lake MacDonald Amphitheatre
Noosa Botanic Gardens, Cooroy
Sunday 19th June,
2pm - 5pm
It's FREE!!
Don't miss it!
6 great marimba bands including JAMBEZI & KKarimba
This happens only once a year and is a great afternoon for all the family
Pilates Classes
Tuesday 9am
Cooroy Anglican Church Hall
Cnr Tewantin Rd & Miva St, Tewantin
Thursday 6pm
Pomona Community House
“Lawson Shed”
1 Memorial Ave, Pomona
All levels welcome.
Call Amy
0409 766 634
Future Dates 2011
18th June
30th July
10th September
15th October
3rd December
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Thankyou to our local tradies....please show them your support.....
*Daniel Haskas Electrics - Ph: 0418 431 363 *Back Building Carpenter - Ph: 0421 499 228
*Jason Stone Painting & Decorating - Ph: 0419 758 530 *Hi-Tech Drain Cleaning - Ph: 0420 104 629
*Peter Zanevra Concreter - Ph: 0408 100 843 *David Doran Concreter - Ph: 0458 538 743
*Pomona Bob Cat Hire - Ph: 0412 909 112
*McCallum R & L Painters & Renderers Pty Ltd - Ph: 5447 9657
Brian Lawson presenting Brendan O’Brien with an appreciation plaque......
Polly & Michael Back Back Building Carpenter
Daniel Haskas Daniel Haskas Electrical
Shawn Walsh Landscape Architect
Daniel Pankowski Hi-Tech Drain Cleaning
John Schouten Volunteer Handyman
POMONA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE INC 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona 4568
PHONE: 5485 2427 | FAX: 5485 1702 | ABN: 86 583 189 320
President - Dawn Gwynne Vice President - Debbie Schouten Treasurer - Ben Stoffl Secretary - Kathryn Shewring
Manager - Brian Lawson Coordinator - Heather Manders Coordinator - Kathryn Shewring
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