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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1310, AUGUST 23, 2011 – 1

TuesdayAugust 23, 2011

Vol. 1310

Compiled & editedby volunteers for theTamborine Mountain

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Australia’s Open Gardens Scheme– Queensland Launch

THE Australia’s Open Gardens Scheme had itsQueensland launch on 12th August in the magnificent

garden of “Glenloch” (top right), which astonishingly hasbeen created in the short span of five years by Carolineand Robert Tolmie from what was once a large horsepaddock. In its leafless winter “coat” with just theslightest hint of new spring foliage about to burst, thegarden reflected the gesture of optimism which so manydedicated gardeners invest in their work.

Ross McKinnon, Curator-in-Charge of the BrisbaneBotanic Gardens congratulated Caroline on becomingthe new Chairman, Queensland of the scheme and notedher inclusion on the board of Australia’s Open GardensScheme. A further local appointment is Dr. JohnYoungman (owner of “Tallaringa”, bottom right) who isnow Chairman of Selectors for Queensland. Volunteerselectors exist all over Queensland, and John’s job is tooversee them to make sure a very high standard is kept.Caroline is also a selector.

Australia’s Open Gardens Scheme is a not for profitorganization founded in 1987. Its mission is to promotethe enjoyment, knowledge and benefits of gardens andgardening in the Australian community and for thedevelopment of gardens across the nation. This is doneby opening inspiring private gardens to the public.

Income is derived from small entry fees, together withevent revenue and product sales. There is no externalfinancial support. Thirty-five per cent of the entry fee isreturned to the garden owner or the charity of theirchoice. The remaining sixty-five per cent coversoperating costs etc.

Since 1987 over $1,100,000 has gone to 475 gardenrelated projects across Australia and garden owners havedonated $4,840,000 to charities and local causes.

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Dear Editor, I called in as usual to Nardoo Nursery

during last weekend to buy some lavender onlyto hear the very sad news that Anna and Jamesare closing their wonderful facility this week,to which I take most friends who visit me uphere on our beautiful mountain.

I find it disgustingly short-sighted, narrowminded and heartless of the person whocomplained about Nardoo Nursery and the so-called ‘noise factor’ the customers were accusedof causing! What kind of fools could suggestsuch rubbish – I have seldom seen more thanfour vehicles in Nardoos at any one time. Farmore noise is caused by motor bikes and watercarriers, buses and lorries than could possiblybe heard by the few cars which visit the nursery.

Nardoo has been one of the delights ofTamborine Mountain and I know many peoplewho will be really sad to see such lovely

people depart this area. Apart from all this,Anna and James have provided jobs that havebeen much appreciated by the residents ofTamborine Mountain – people who havevalued the beautiful items they so lovinglyshow to visitors.

Whoever is responsible for their leavingshould be ashamed! You obviously arenewcomers to the mountain and you wouldhave known that Nardoo Nursery was there forover thirty years. Perhaps you ought to leavethe mountain as it’s getting busier all the timeand there will be more noise passing yourgates! Go and live elsewhere and don't upsetresidents who have lived here for over threedecades, giving joy and happiness to thousandsof people as well as all of us who have lovedAnna and James’ warm company andincredible generosity.

R. Lee

Dear Editor, DRIVERS NEEDED FORMEALS ON WHEELS

Meals on Wheels is a Community Serviceorganised to help the frail aged, youngerdisabled and their carers to live in theCommunity where they are happiest – in theirown homes. The service relies on volunteersto deliver meals to them. TamborineMountain’s volunteers are either rostered on aregular basis, or are placed on an emergency‘on call’ list. On many occasions, regularvolunteers need to be substituted, due toholidays, illness, appointments, work rosterchanges, in addition to other unforseencircumstances.Q. What do I need to be able to volunteer?A: A vehicle and a few ‘free’ hours in the

middle of the day, on a Monday, Wednesdayor Friday. (No ‘off the Mountain’ driving isinvolved, and you are not required toprepare food)

Q. In what capacity can I help?A. 1. You can choose to assist on a regular

basis. (eg. once per month, 2 mths etc.)2. You may wish to be placed onto the‘emergency’ call list.3. You may wish to share the deliveries.One volunteer could deliver to one end ofthe Mountain, whilst the other completes theopposite end. This will save both time andpetrol. It also provides an opportunity toengage in a longer chat with the recipients.4. You may wish to be rostered on withanother person and could take turns in usingyour vehicles. If you are able to assist with meal delivery in

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Dear Editor,TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN SHOW

We hope residents of Tamborine Mountainwill support our local show. It is only 7weeks away. This year it is a one day showon 24th September, 2011.

The gardens on the Mountain are lovely, sowe are looking for entries in cut flowers,Floral Art and Receptacled Plants, as theGarden Club has donated cash prizes.

Fruit and Vegetables – Special Awardvouchers have been donated by LocalProducers, and the Local Producers will beputting on a display in the Green Shed ofplants, cliveas, orchids, chicken pens,displays for children.

We have the sponsorship of the newcooking school on the Mountain for the mostsuccessful exhibitor in cooking, preservesand sweets – combined with a gift voucher inthe Open Section.

The junior section cooking and sweetsmost successful exhibitor will win a voucherto the new Cooking School. Also, there’sprize money available donated by Slow Foodon Tamborine Mountain and a there are 4Junior Master Chef Cookbooks donated byNorth Tamborine Newsagency. We have lotsof crafty people on the Mountain, so pleaseenter your lovely work in the show, We alsohave good artists and photographs – let us seeyour work!

This year again we will be having our hugeFirework Display, the Country Music TalentQuest and Trade Displays.

Schedules are on line and will be in placeson the Mountain soon. If you would like tohelp, or if you need information give me acall – I am only too pleased to help.

Get behind you local Show!Elizabeth Alcock

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Dear Editor,Perhaps I have missed something but why is

Cr Swanborough required to preface hisCouncillor Comments column with “Inaccordance with Council Media Policy theseare my personal views” etc. when Cr Brent andCr Adams are not so required? Could it be that

in our so democratically run Council some aremore equal than others? I’ve attended anumber of Scenic Rim Council meetings andthat certainly appears to be the case. However,I think the winds of change are blowing, andnot before time!

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Dear Editor,THE TRUTH, THE TRUTH ANDNOTHING LIKE THE TRUTH

Recently I received an email, which was apetition with literally hundreds of signatures,claiming refugees were being supported bythe Government at tax payers expense,receiving more than Australian pensioners. Ithought this sounded a little suspicious, sodecided to do a bit of research to confirm thisinformation. It didn't take long to find thismessage was not only a hoax, but one whichbegan in Canada about 4 years ago. Only thefigures had been changed, which werecompletely incorrect, as verified in anAustralian Government website. There areother emails circulating throughout Australiaclaiming higher social security entitlementsfor refugees, compared with Australiancitizens receiving welfare entitlements, all ofwhich have proven to be untrue.

Learning about these fabrications, I decidedto check out the truth behind much of thenegative information we are being fed bypoliticians and the media, about asylumseekers and refugees, especially over the lastdecade. It didn't take long to find the truefacts, but I was surprised in doing so at aGovernment Parliamentary Library web page,stating the exact opposite of what we arebeing led to believe. According to theGovernment's own facts, asylum seekers arenot illegals, nor queue jumpers, as they haveno access to any kind of queue. Followingthorough health and and security checks, avast majority are found to pose no threat.Asylum seekers arriving by boat account foronly a small proportion of refugees acceptedin Australia each year. The number ofunauthorised boat people arriving in Australiais small in comparison to other parts of theworld. Most asylum seekers prove to begenuine refugees. The vast majority of asylumseekers and refugees are hosted in developingcountries. No need to go into detail, see foryourself: http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bn/sp/AsylumFacts.pdf

Then why are we being fed suchmisinformation, which does nothing but stirup unwarranted intolerance, mistrust andracism? The only reason I can ascertain is forpolitical point scoring, or the media wanting agood story, who will do and say anything toget it. It recently came to light to what extentthe media will go to get a story and the powerthey wield over police and politicians, withthe revelations of wide spread phone hackingby World News staff. Is Australia immune tosuch corruption? Somehow I doubt it. MostAustralians were outraged by the cruelmistreatment of Australian cattle beingprocessed in Indonesia recently, while thereseems to be little concern of how asylumseekers are being treated in detention centres,both on or off shore. These people have fewhuman rights, little access to health care andare being detained for unnecessarily longperiods of time. There is little transparency inwhat really goes on in detention centres orhow inmates are treated. The cost to taxpayers maintaining these centres is huge,compared with housing asylum seekers withinthe Australian community, following apreliminary security screening while theirclaims are being processed.

The lack of accountability with which themandatory detention policy has beenimplemented and the misinformation impartedto the Australian people, little wonder we'vebecome so intolerant towards the plight ofasylum seekers. Persecution, desperation andfear for their lives, is the only reason theybecame asylum seekers in the first place.Traditionally Australians have been incrediblygenerous in giving aid to those in crisis allover the world, yet we are becomingsuspicious and resentful of asylum seekersand immune to their ongoing suffering.Perhaps the truth from our politicians and themedia would bring back the old Aussie ethosof compassion and helping the underdog.

Chris Parker

Dear Editor, Further to the matter of the greenwaste site,

here is a copy of the most recent letter fromthe Knoll Road Network to the Hon. VickyDarling MP, Minister for Environment.

Sandra Sewell

“Dear Minister Darling,Thank you for your response, through

Acting Director-General Debbie Best, to ourletters of 10 and 15 July about the green wastesite on Knoll Road Tamborine Mountain. Youconfirm that the Department is offering Scenic

Rim Regional Council (SRRC) a further 12months to consider three options for theircontinued presence at the green waste site.

The options are Council:• making application to purchase the area of

land for operational purposes at market value;• applying for a new Term Lease to lease the

area for an appropriate term; or • negotiating a land swap with the

department on at least a 2 for 1 area basis,due to the land area being previouslyconsidered for inclusion as a futureprotected area. next page>>

Dear Editor,Thank you, F. Hilton, for your spot on report

of the years with the Scenic Rim RegionalCouncil and its leadership. Everything comes

to an end. Let us pray that the people learnwhat it takes to be a leader – one who followsthe wishes of the people.

Inge Micheelsen


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Dear Editor,How sad to see the lack of compassion and

understanding, let alone knowledge, in recentletters favouring wood burning fires. Theignorance shown is amazing when all youhave to do is Google ‘hazards of wood fires’.

Yes, wood fires are centuries old, but so tooare related health problems and deaths.

Danish scientist Professor Steffen Loft(2007 Nobel Prize winner) says that theparticles from wood smoke can cause fatalheart or lung disease and further, that in ruralareas, wood smoke particles contaminatenearby crops, which if eaten cause DNAdamage to liver cells.

He added that people were already feelingthe health impact and that he has heard manycomplaints from individuals upset aboutneighbours’ wood-burning stoves because theyare causing them problems such as asthma.

A Victorian government website states thatpeople most affected by wood smoke includethose with heart or breathing conditions

(including asthma), people with vascularconditions such as high blood pressure, thosewith complications from diabetes, smokers,infants and very young children, and frail olderpeople.

Wood smoke also contains chemicals knownor suspected to be carcinogens, and is alsoknown to interfere with normal lungdevelopment in infants and children. It alsoincreases children’s risk of lower respiratoryinfections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

The above facts are just a sample of thereadily available mass of information.

Our way of keeping warm throughout winteris simple – we wear warm clothes.

When next you’re hugging the fire andstaring into the flames, perhaps you mightthink about the harm it could be causingyourself, your kids and your neighbours.

H & D PetersenEd Note: There is a German aphorism to theeffect that life itself is ever dangerous...

<< previous pageYou write that you are making this decision

on the basis of “representations from Councilthat they had exhausted all other alternativeoptions for a safe and accessible Green Wastefacility to serve the needs of the TamborineMountain community ...”.

We respectfully ask:• On what evidence do you understand that

Council has looked for, let alone“exhausted”, all other alternative options?Verbal representations? Independentassessments? We would be keen to seeCouncil reports of their searches foralternative sites (which we are presumingthey have presented to your department?).

• If Council is prepared to purchase the landat market price, why not purchase landelsewhere which is not in the middle ofNational Park?

• Is the Department of Environment and

Natural Resources really prepared to walkaway from land which they have leased andallowed to become severely degraded? Weappreciate your efforts to have SRRCdevelop an environmentally responsibleplan for the site, should they continue tooperate in Knoll Road but, on pastperformance, we are not confident that thiswould be the case. (You are no doubt awareof the Right to Information application wehave lodged with Council, seeking access toreports of site inspections and monitoring,relocation options etc. during their currentlease 2006 to 2011.)We look forward to your responses to our

queries. In the interests of openness andaccountability to Tamborine Mountain residents,we are submitting this correspondence to localand regional newspapers.

Yours sincerely,Sandra Sewell, with Knoll Road Network”

Dear Editor,As a corollary to the excellent letter from F.

Hilton (T. Times 11th August) concerning theScenic Rim Council’s peccadilloes, I take thisopportunity to refute an oft-held belief that alarge supermarket will provide additionalemployment for a community such as ours.

Nothing is farther from the actual experienceof many similar sized communities. After theinitial employment surge there is a steadydecline in employment elsewhere, resulting inan overall decrease in local jobs.

Consider:• Other small businesses that hitherto

complemented the local grocery outletbegin to put off staff due to loss ofbusiness. This phenomenon escalates tillthere are empty shops and even less localemployment.

• Fewer deliveries are needed because alarge supermarket can get all its needs inone big load. This means a reduction in

other deliveries with fewer staff needed forany given location.

• Large supermarkets employ few locals inupper level management positions and afterthe initial burst of the “grand” openinggeneral staff numbers are reduced withfewer people needed even for shelfstacking (how many employees are seen inWoolworths aisles, for example).

• On-line shopping is increasing all the time.The sudden appearance of a largesupermarket with a controversial (eveninappropriate in some aspects) history willsee more and more Woolworths’ homedeliveries. This will also put pressure onsmall businesses to reduce staff.So in summary the opening of a large shiny

new supermarket is, unfortunately, not goodnews for local employment on this plateau –a readily apparent fact to all our Main Streetbusinesses, more’s the pity.

Roland Lindenmayer

Dear Editor,One reads that the Government is having

difficulty explaining the Carbon Tax tosceptical Australian families, why is this? Notlong ago carbon and carbon dioxide were justharmless substances essential for life as we

live it. Then everything changed when theLabor Government invented Carbon Pollution,something no-one had ever heard of before,and now the Government is spendingtaxpayers’ money telling us that we mustprepare for a carbon-free future! page 6 >>

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ONCE again the Scenic Rim Council is doingthings its way and if that sounds ominous, it

certainly is. Legislation requires that Councilsoperate generally as public corporations, withthe Councillors being the Board of Directors.The organisation is managed by the ChiefExecutive Officer in accordance with policiesand overall strategies determined by Councillors.

However, Councillors have additionalresponsibilities to directly represent the interestsof the residents. The Local Government Actdefines Councillor responsibilities includingamong others:

“A Councillor must represent the current andfuture interests of the residents of the localgovernment area”

“Ensuring the local government discharges itsresponsibility under this Act, achieves itscorporate and community plans and complieswith all laws that apply to local government.”

“Providing high quality leadership to the localgovernment and the community.”

"Being accountable to the community for thelocal government’s performance.”

“When performing a responsibility, aCouncillor must serve the overall public interestof the whole local government area.”

Clearly, satisfying these responsibilitiesrequires ready access by Councillors toinformation about Council’s operations. In thisregard, one of the Chief Executive Officer’sresponsibilities under the Act is:

“Complying with reasonable requests fromCouncillors: (i) for advice to help the Councillormake a decision (ii) for information, that thelocal government has access to, relating to thelocal government.” To manage the interaction between Councillorsand staff, the Act enables the CEO to developGuidelines. All good so far, but!!

Early in the Council term, the CEO advisedCouncillors that he had issued Guidelinesbinding on Councillors and staff. This unilateralaction was questionable but was apparentlyacceptable to Councillors providing quite asimple outline which, with good will, could beadministered without infringing on Councillors’responsibilities under the Act. It has recentlybeen disclosed that there was amendment to theGuidelines in August 2009 which does notappear in Council Minutes. However, realconcern arises with the publication of anamended version on the 9th of this month(August) which has been declared by the CEO tobe already in force even though there has beenno opportunity for these Guidelines to bepresented to a Council Meeting. In theircomprehensive detail, they contain somedraconian provisions.

The Act states that the CEO must comply with“Reasonable Requests” for advice orinformation. However, the Guidelines specifythat Reasonable Requests are those which, in theopinion of the CEO, will not require excessive orunwarranted use of Council resources. There arepotential problems with such power to refuseaccess, advice or information, based only on theCEO’s opinion.

Requests for advice must be made in writingto the CEO or delegated manager and must

identify the proposed decision that theCouncillor needs advice upon. But why shouldthe proposed decision determine whether adviceshould be given?

Staff, as employees, must not provide adviceto Councillors without the prior approval of anExecutive Officer. Need I comment?

Access for information is required to be byemail and must indicate the information requiredand the reason for seeking access and whether itis a reasonable request. Again, why should thereason affect whether the information should beprovided?

A Code of Conduct complaint can arise fromStaff infringement of the Guidelines. Iunderstand that there has already been a threat ofaction against a Councillor.

Just a thought: as a passer-by, I could havebetter access over the phone or at CouncilService desks than is permitted for our electedCouncillors!

I could go on and on but you will get the drift.How can such Guidelines be justified when theyhave the potential to block or impedeCouncillors’ responsibilities under the Act torepresent the interests of residents and thecommunity? I suggest going back to rereadparagraph 2 of this column. It should be framedand hung in the Council Chambers and theCEO’s office. Closing comments:– What happened to the vaunted openness andtransparency in Council affairs?– What is the CEO afraid of?

Changing the subject but with much incommon, don’t forget the attempt by theMayor’s office to censor the TamborineMountain Daily Star. Incredibly, it seemed anattempt was being made to prevent the Starcarrying comment by a Councillor which itdeemed political with an election due in a fewmonths. Council Media Releases are abysmal,the efforts appearing to be limited to putting thebest and glossiest construction possible onCouncil’s decisions and occasionalachievements. I think this is one reason for thelow level of credibility Council has out there inthe real world. I know this is going back quite afew years, but when I was in Council, I found itmuch more effective to treat the community asintelligent with the identification of problemsand the possible strategies and even potentialpain necessary to overcome them.

There is something else that really irks me. Wehave major projects looming: the $6.6 millionBeaudesert Centre Revitalisation plus library, anumpteen million dollar Beaudesert bypassapparently requiring a $10 million contributionfrom our Council and then another multi milliondollar Gallery Walk bypass with no idea yet ofCouncil contribution. The present Council istalking them up as great success stories to go ontheir record. However, there are some catches.Firstly, the Scenic Rim share might all have to befound in the term of the next Council. Secondly,negotiation re the two bypasses seems to be inthe hands of the Council of Mayors rather thanthe Scenic Rim. Thirdly, the results of theCommunity Consultation re the Gallery Walkbypass haven’t even yet been published. Are weliving in a make-believe, pre-election world?

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Being and DoingDear Geoff,A number of the letters in the New Testament express an understanding of Christianity that is quite different from howsome people think of it. Often Christians are simply thought of as people who are trying to live righteous lives, fairenough. But that is not the whole story and certainly not where the story begins. Jesus said, “It is not the healthy whoneed a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17) When Christians forgetthis it is only a breath away from people trying to do the right thing to people who become ‘self-righteous’. TheChristian story begins with a God who works salvation for those who do not deserve it. They are unable to ‘meetGod halfway’. They are deeply aware of their inability to clean themselves up enough to present themselves to God.They know that their need goes far deeper than tweaking their behaviour a bit here and there to get God’s goodattention and favour. In a word, they know they are ‘sinners’. Not only have they fallen short of living for God butthey have fallen short of living according to their own consciences. Guilt and shame, those modern day ‘heresies’,are not so easily flicked away like an annoying fly.So these are the people Jesus came to call on? Apparently so, if you take his word for it…and his life. He notonly taught that he came to call sinners, he actually did something for sinners that was ‘unbelievable’. He diedfor them. Another modern day ‘heresy’. Who could be so far from God that it would take a death to get himnear? Christians are people who have seen some glimpse of how far from God they are, and that God’s workis needed to draw them near to him. And that work is the death of Christ. Flowing from that death are manyother powerful realities, one of which is the Spirit of God, poured out on the church by the resurrected Christ.The Spirit works transformation in the life of the believer so that they want to do the things that God says aregood to do. Love your neighbor is one of them that comes to mind. But the Christian is never to bedisconnected from the personal necessity of the Lord’s death for them. So it is crucial for the Christian tounderstand what God has done for them in Christ and to rest and be thankful for the work of God. Then wecan set our minds and wills to the continuing task of transformation that is the calling of every believer. AsPaul put it ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is thegift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in ChristJesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Eph 2:8-10).

Your Brother,Kim.

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<< page 4Muddled thinking continues in the recent

full-page advertisements in the newspapers,where the following appear: Quote 1: “Acarbon price adds a price to every tonne ofcarbon pollution created” Quote 2: “A carbonprice... is only paid by around 500 companies”.One of these statements must be wrong.

I am all in favour of developing and usingrenewable energy sources as much as possible,and for more than 3 years now I have beenwell paid for the kWHrs which I haveexported from our roof top solar panels, but Iam the first to admit, and it is widely knownby others as well, that the solar scheme is avery uneconomic way of saving carbondioxide. In fact, roof top panels have beencounter productive! Buried deep within thesmall print (p.84) of the recent CompetitionCommission Report comparing the ways inwhich different countries are tackling climatechange, the following appears: In 2010, theway in which Renewable Energy Certificates(REC's) have been heavily biased in favour ofroof top solar panels has caused an increase inthe amount of CO2 emitted by powergeneration companies compared with whatwould have been emitted if there had been nosolar roof top panels [my emphasis].

What happens to the energy exported fromour roof-top panels? It leaves our house, and

flows through Energex lines to (for instance)the house next door, which does not have solarpanels. Origin Energy pays us 50c for everyunit exported, and this figure is guaranteeduntil 2026. Origin then sells it to the housenext door for, at present, 20.5c/kWHr. So whocovers the loss of 29.5c/unit? Other electricityusers, and this is just one contributing factor tothe rapidly rising price we all pay forelectricity.

If Commonwealth and State Governmentshave made such a mess of the existing solarpanel scheme, what chance is there that theywill do any better with the nightmareadministration that will be needed for theproposed carbon tax?

John Noble

Ed Note: Climatologists say that levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide began to risewith the Industrial Revolution, so well aheadof the foundation of the ALP, but we canblame the media and politicians of all shadesfor pandering to our two second, so-calledattention span. This, in turn, has made it sodifficult to have a sensible (and civil) debateabout the changing conditions of life onearth.


TRAVELLINGPLACESwith Gina

One of my earliest child hood memories is sailing intotropical Suva and wandering the frangipani smellingmarkets, one of my brothers deciding he must have awooden spear and I a grass skirt and bikini top –yes themind boggles!

Fiji has to be one of our favourite destinations. A short3 hour flight from Brisbane these days takes you into thewestern hub of Nadi. From here it is a short distance toDenerau island where several resorts spread out along asunset facing beach. Here too you will find the modernnew port facilities where you embark the boats bound forthe outer islands of the Mamanuca group or further afieldto the Yasawas.

On the southern edge of the main island Viti Levu isthe vast stretch of the Coral Coast, home to some of theislands most popular holiday getaways. As the namesuggests you can spend your day snorkelling off thesebeaches; take a tinnie out fishing; enjoy a round at theseveral world standard golf courses; explore localwaterfalls and be delighted by the welcoming smile andhappy” Bula” greeting that you will hear constantly.

This is an ideal holiday spot whether you are single, acouple, a family or a group of friends. Enjoy the mainactivities or relax on the beach with a great book. Stay atone resort or perhaps enjoy a few days on the mainisland with a few days on an outer island. A couple ofyears ago we jumped on board one of the small ships(maximum about 100 passengers) and thoroughlyenjoyed a week meandering through the outer Yasawasand Mamanucas; dress for the day was bathers and asarong, and in the evening there is a wonderfully relaxedatmosphere. The Captain Cook cruise called into varioussnorkel and dive sites while also visiting a local villageschool and a Sunday service to hear the beautiful localvoices singing out.

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are exotic species;however there are a fewnative deciduous treesand one of the mostspectacular is the RedCedar. Its new, springgrowth appears as abeautiful flush of copperred (pictured), due to thepresence of a redpigment called anthocyanin. Most plant leavesare green because of a green pigment calledchlorophyll which is utilised in photosynthesis.Red pigmented leaves reduce a plant’s ability tophotosynthesise, however they have otherbenefits – they protect from excess light andradiation, the red colour undermines insectcamouflage and is apparently a colour which isnot appealing to potential insect pests. Plantsalso have to balance their energy capture withenergy consumption and dissipation, so byreddening their leaves Red Cedars reduce therate of photosynthesis which may be anadvantage at a certain seasonal developmentalstage of leaf growth.

The Red Cedar is a forest tree that had widedistribution through southern Asia andAustralia. Its natural habitat is subtropicalrainforest and in Australia it was originallyfound in forests on the east coast that stretchedfrom southern NSW to northern Queensland. Inthe rainforest, the Red Cedar was a giantcanopy tree that could tower to over 60 metres.These huge trees were aerial ecosystems intheir own right, they produced flowers and fruitand their branches were festooned with orchids,mosses, fungi, staghorns, elkhorns whichprovided food and shelter for a multitude ofcreatures.

As a timber, Red Cedar was so valuable thatit was called “Red Gold”. It is very beautiful as

a cabinet timber, withrich red heartwood andgolden yellow sapwood.As softwood it was easyto cut and work and itwas also buoyantenough to be floatedalong rivers to ships andsawmills. In Australia,within a few years ofEuropean settlement,Red Cedar was being

felled so relentlessly that in 1795 GovernorHunter issued restrictions on cutting Red Cedarin an effort to halt its rapid devastation.However, logging of the species continued inthe forests along the east coast, until practicallyevery large millable tree was cut down.

When millable Red Cedar becamecommercially extinct in the forests, efforts weremade to grow it as a plantation tree. This failedlargely because the species is vulnerable toattack by the Cedar Tip Moth. This moth laysits eggs on the tree’s leading shoot, when thelarvae hatch they burrow into the stem andcause dieback. Although the attack rarely killsthe tree it stimulates the growth of secondarybranches which produces a multi branched treewhich has little commercial value, unlike arainforest Red Cedar which has an enormousstraight trunk. In the untouched rainforest theshade of surrounding vegetation and naturalpredators of the Cedar Tip Moth protect the treefrom attack until it breaks through the canopyas a huge mature tree.

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Editorial CommentCRISIS CONTROL

TAMBORINE Mountain residents could be forgiven forthinking that their division is the only one that experiences

difficulties with the Scenic Rim Regional Council, but that iscertainly not the case.

To take a few divisions at random: Division 5, which includesBoonah, had a problem two years ago when SRRC sought toclose down a business in the town and which employed a numberof local people.

Five hundred Boonah residents signed a petition asking Councilnot to close down the business, which had already spent aconsiderable amount to comply with Council requests. TheirCouncillor was asked to present the petition to council, butrefused to do so.

The same Councillor, at the last election, tied with the othercandidate, and the returning officer had to pull a name out of a hatto decide the winner. It will be interesting to see if ratepayers inDivision 5 feel that their Councillor has done enough to bereturned at the next election.

How about Division 4? This includes Beaudesert andKooralbyn, and is being tempted by various offers of highspending in the division. Yet a ratepayer in Division 4 has lodgeda complaint with the Ombudsman against the CEO of Scenic RimCouncil, for his handling of a Misconduct Charge against theDeputy Mayor.

And perhaps other ratepayers in the region may be thinking ofthe extra rates they will be levied to pay for the 'shovel ready'work promised for the Beaudesert Revitalisation project.

Division 3? This includes Canungra, where the residents arecoming to terms with the approvals given by Council for aWoolworths and two major subdivisions, totaling 351 lots, andwhich will change their beloved township forever.

In over 50 years of publication, the News has not seen suchunrest in the electorate. This could perhaps be why so manypeople have already announced their candidacy for the March2012 Local Government election.

There are now contenders for Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well asfor Mayor. What does this add up to?

It seems that Council regards the situation as serious and hastherefore employed, on a part time basis, the head of a PR firmthat specializes in crisis control. This is the staff member whorecently asked editor Peter Smith of the Tamborine MountainDaily Star to remove content from his website, something MrSmith is not taking lightly.

The Mayor's press releases are now using even more spin thanbefore and one could be excused for wondering whether thisshould be called electioneering? No matter what a court of lawmay say, ratepayers will be able to decide at the next election.

ORCHID AND FOLIAGE LOVERSTHE Beaudesert and District Orchid and Foliage Society’s Spring Show for Orchid

and Foliage Plants well be held on Saturday/Sunday, 24/25 September in theCanungra School of Arts Hall in Pine Street Canungra.

There will not only be many orchids in spectacular bloom but also ferns,begonias and bromeliads on display. Orchids and foliage plants grown by localsociety members will be on sale at reasonable prices, while trade tables will beselling orchid and plant growing accessories and plant products. There will also bea cake stall. The show runs from 8am to 3pm on the Saturday and from 9am to3pm on Sunday.

Well-known orchid collector and enthusiast John Roberts will be speaking onOrchids for Beginners at 11am on Saturday and from 10.30am on Sunday.Admission is $3 and refreshments will be available.

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TAMBORINE Mountain Local ProducersAssociation (TMLPA), a not for profit

organization, has made changes to themanagement committee, and looks forward tothe new committee structure to bring renewalin the LPA for the benefit of LPA members.

It is most appropriate “to place on thepublic record” our thanks to the pastPresident - Mr Geoff Buckley (with over 10years service to the committee in variousofficial positions including President,Secretary and Treasurer). The TMLPACommittee publicly acknowledges thegenerous volunteering work Geoffcontributed over that period. Other changeshave been made to the committee includingthe Secretary and Treasurer’s positions.

The new committee is very focused on itsmission – to protect, encourage and enhancethe horticultural effort on the mountain. Thismission is linked to the objectives of othergroups on the mountain to preserve theunique character of our environment.

The first of many initiatives to this end hasbeen to reduce the expenses to localproducers supplying the Green Shed. Thiswill encourage more growers to grow moreand supply locally. In sync with this, itshould be noted that the Green Shed has keptits prices exactly as they were 5 years ago inspite of rampant food inflation during thistime. So we are hopeful these initial changes

will encourage more buyers and more localproducers, a “win win” situation.

As we all know – last summer was a horrorone for South East Queensland horticulturalproducers, but local producers battled on andkept a pretty good supply to the Green Shed,in spite of fresh food shortages elsewhere andsevere food inflation. It is with satisfaction,that the Green Shed has maintained itsincome (to cover its insurance, Green Shedhire and miscellaneous expenses) these past 4months, in spite of the reduction in charges tolocal producers.

The LPA Committee is committed to the“local, fresh and organic” nature of theproduce supplied to the Green Shed andwelcomes any suggestions that can furtherthis objective.

Please note: the LPA Committee meetings(first Thursday of each month), are open toany LPA member as observers, and theminutes and detailed financial transactionsare available for viewing at these meetings.

Please note also, new members arewelcome to join the TMLPA and to contributeas local producers or interested parties. Comedown to the Green Shed, open from 7am toaround mid day, every Sunday of the year,and say hello, we are always very happy tohave a friendly chat.

Bruce Bartle – President

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Register for the “RelayFor Life”!

WITH the date and venue secured forTamborine Mountain’s first Relay For

Life, all that is missing is you!Cancer Council Queensland is calling on

locals to get their friends, families andworkmates together and register to take partin Tamborine Mountain’s first annual RelayFor Life on November 5-6 at the TamborineMountain Showgrounds.

The event is one of four new Relay ForLife events launched across the State in 2011to mark Cancer Council Queensland’s 50years of service to Queenslanders affected bycancer.

Relay For Life involves teams of 10 to 15people walking around a track overnight for18 hours to raise funds and awareness in thefight against cancer.

Event organiser Naomi Mason is askinglocals of all ages to get their friends andfamilies together and register a team for theinaugural event.

“For 50 years, Cancer Council Queenslandhas worked to provide information andsupport to local cancer patients and theirfriends and family.

“This year our goal is to raise $20,000 tosupport Cancer Council Queensland’s vitalwork in cancer research, education programsand patient support services.

“But to reach our goal, we need 50 morepeople to register for this year’s event andsign-up to help us celebrate local cancersurvivors, remember loved ones lost tocancer and fight back against a disease thattakes too much.

“Relay For Life is a great community eventfor all families, workplaces and communitygroups to get involved in and I wouldencourage everyone to support the causehowever they can and help us create hope fora cancer free future,” Ms Mason said.

Cancer Council Queensland Relay For LifeCo-ordinator Di Dixon encouraged allinterested locals to get involved and helpmake the first annual event a success.

“The Tamborine Mountain community hasalways been a great supporter of Relay ForLife events across the Gold Coast, and we’reexcited to bring Relay to the Mountain thisyear.

“Relay For Life is driven by thecommunity and we’re calling on all locals toget involved, have a bit of fun and makeRelay an event the whole community can beproud of,” Ms Dixon said.

For more information or to register ateam for the Tamborine Mountain RelayFor Life, please contact Di Dixon on 55033707 or visit www.relayforlife.org.au.

I am required by Scenic Rim RegionalCouncil policy to make the followingstatements:• These are my personal views.• When a Council votes on a decision, they

count the votes and the decision is madebased on the side that gets the most votes.

CREATIVE ARTS AGMIt was my pleasure to attend the creative arts

AGM last week. We are very lucky to havesuch a strong organisation offering a broadrange of arts and crafts, with artists andartisans willing to share their lifetime skillsand knowledge. This is a place whereeveryone is made welcome and you are sure tomeet interesting people and make lastingfriendships. Congratulations to incomingpresident Janet Walsh and thank you tooutgoing president Sonia Wagstaff for steeringthe ship so capably during the last 12 months.(Pictures opposite).

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN STATESCHOOL SENIOR BAND

Did you know that TMSS band won overall(Gold) at the Silkstone Eisteddfod? Thiscompetition has been running for 60 years nowand is the one to win. The senior bandcomprises 31 children from Years 6 and 7.Well done to all the students and familiesinvolved, and I have to mention instrumentalmusic teacher Steve Broxton. I have seen somany children excel at music because of theteaching and mentoring from Steve. Playing aninstrument is a life-long skill and when learnedat this age is a gift that is never regretted, aidsin learning, social awareness, team buildingand also builds self-esteem necessary forpersonal and career success.

RATES SPENT ON PUBLIC RELATIONS The Fassifern Guardian newspaper reported

on a decision the Council CEO has made toappoint a PR consulting firm Mercer PR fortwo days per week at $1000 per day. The firstjob it seemed was to write a number of pressreleases extolling the Mayor and Scenic Rim’smarvelous financial management and then thenext job was to tell a local newspapers how toremove information links about me from theirwebsite. Consultant Lyall Mercer also in hisfirst week on the job wanted withdrawal of aletter to the editor critical of a Councildecision about ratepayers being asked to find$10 million for the Beaudesert bypass. With somany people struggling to pay their rates Ithink this decision is simply wrong. My lastrate payment was $1099 and I’m not happy allof it went to paying a crises managementconsultant for one day (add GST). Are youhappy to be paying for the rest of the days? Iam asking for the probity of this appointmentto be examined. I have given notice of myintention to raise the following motion:

“That Council contract an independentauditor to examine the probity of the CEO’sengagement (under delegated authority), ofpublicity and crisis management firm Mercer

PR, and its role in writing press releases forMayor John Brent, in view of this business’sknown close association and work for theLiberal National Party (LNP), the high cost toratepayers and the Mayor’s intention to eithercontest the mayoralty or LNP pre-selection forthe state seat of Beaudesert in comingmonths.”

PRESS RELEASE SPIN?I don’t think too many Councils were

pleased about a press release issued by LyallMercer saying that

“Ratepayers benefit as other councils lookto Scenic Rim for answers”

It went on to discuss a miraculous turnaround in Council’s financial fortunes lastfinancial year. (actually flood relief moneywas the main reason) and advertised thatCouncil CEO Craig Barke was talking at aNovember accountants conference about thisand infrastructure issues. I wrote to most of theCouncillors in SEQ to ask them if they wereone of the ones seeking answers from ScenicRim. It seems from replies received that noone knew anything about the Scenic Rimfinancial turnaround nor had they consideredlooking to it for answers to anything. Guess itwas designed purely for local consumptiononly $1000 a day?

Should we employ Jonathon Holmes fromMedia Watch to keep an eye on how yourmedia rate dollars are to be spent up to thenext elections?

RISING STAFF COSTS IMPACTINGRATES

I am conscious of the increasing rate burdenand its impact on family budgets. I havefought for four years now to lower the ratesand contain costs. I believe we have taken toomuch in rates and that we are out of kilter withSEQ Councils for the services we get. Myviews have been vindicated in annualperformance reports showing that Councilkeeps taking more rate money but continuallyis not able to complete its capital worksprograms, or spend the money it takes foroperational costs. The recent Morrison Lowreport by former Logan City CEO Gary Kellaron Council performance also made amazingrevelations. I have written that operatingmargins have never achieved budgeted targets,until last year, when Council was saved by thefloods because of the massive grant moneyreceived for restoration.

TRANSPARENCY ANDACCOUNTABILITY

The CEO has been given delegatedauthority to spend a $26 million staff budget,and Councillors are not briefed on industrialand labour issues. Councillors have also givenhim power to spend $1 million in any onetransaction. I have sought information onconcerns raised that hundreds of thousands ofdollars are being paid out in staff separationpayments. The CEO has not previouslyreported on the exercise of his delegations,

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despite the large dollar values involved havingan impact on Council finances and rates.

I have proposed the following motion for thenext ordinary meeting of Council:

“That the Councillors have the opportunityto discuss with the CEO in a closed meeting atthe September Corporate and CommunityServices Committee, the increasing costs ofredundancy, termination and ex-gratiapayments to Council Staff, how these CEO'sdelegations have been exercised over this termof Council, and the recruitment policy withrespect to external advertising of senior vacantpositions.”

In order to be informed about thisdiscussion, I have requested information fromthe CEO on the details and circumstances ofthese large payouts and he has advised that Inor any other Councillor is not entitled to itunder privacy legislation. I have to disagreewith his interpretation of the LocalGovernment Act and Information Privacy Act.If this were the case, who holds a CEOaccountable for his actions if they are beyondscrutiny by the Mayor or any other Councillor?Is he saying no one can question or review hisdecisions?

This is a decision I hope to pursue moreformally as I think it is a local decision andone that will fail any reasonable challenge.

FOOTPATH COMPLETED ONHARTLEY ROAD

Council workers have done a very good jobon the footpath past Cedar Creek Winery. Itwas a joint project funded 50% by Council and50% by the State Government. We need tofinish the link along Holt Road as soon aspossible. It is certainly a safer path then it wasbefore for students walking to school.

COUNCIL INFORMATION SECRECYCULTURE

As everyone knows, I don’t think what I’mabout to discuss would concern any otherCouncillors but it concerns me. CEO CraigBarke has now ruled that the only waycouncillors can now get information is torequest it in writing or by email to adesignated manager, with a cc to a Director.Someone said to me this is like Germany inthe 1930’s.

I have issued a press release on my website

derekformayor.com about this. I have written to all councillors in SEQ as

far north as Bundaberg and sent them our CEOguidelines to investigate to see if this wouldwork in their Councils. It seems this was veryenlightening to many and from repliesreceived to date, none as unworkable as ours.

Once again I think this decision needs to beappropriately challenged.

KEEPING BUSYIt’s been a busy fortnight. I’ve been on

Boonah community radio, talked to residentsand businesses in Boonah and Kalbar, beeninterviewed on ABC radio news concerningthe Review Panel hearing last Wednesday onthe Council’s Code of Conduct “Parrot”provisions. No decision has been broughtdown yet.

On 30th August I receive the 625documents relating to the Director General’sdecision to let the Mayor off on mymisconduct charge, and am preparingdocuments for a Judicial Review of thatprocess in the Supreme Court.

I attended the Beaudesert Meals on wheelsAGM and listened to the great work they doincluding delivering meals to TamborineMountain. They have a very active committeeheaded by former Beaudesert Times editorJohn Bartlett.

I have sought an investigation from theCEO as to why I was presumably kept in thedark about a town planning inspection theapplicant expected I would attend, in myDivision, that was attended by two CouncilDirectors, a planning manager and four otherCouncillors.

It was my pleasure to be involved in thestrategic planning for the future Arts andArtisans Centre for the mountain. This is along term project and one I see will happen inthe future, just like the sports grounds.

At Council meetings we agree unanimouslyon 95% of decisions. Yes I guess it would beeasy to accept everything and agree witheveryone and I would still get paid the same.Sometimes however things are aboutprinciples. Decisions come and go butprinciples have a more enduring legacy and Ithink are worth fighting for if you are in aposition to defend them from ignorance andself-interest.

MAIN ROADS ISSUESIt was good to see that the Main Road

barricade on Main Western road had a hole cutin it to allow access to a property. It can bedone and is what is needed also to allowemergency access to the off-leash dog area andalso for the houses on the western side ofGeissmann Drive to have pedestrian access tothe footpath. I am still waiting on an answer tothis, and get the feeling it’s in the too hardbasket. I’ll keep calling till we get a reasonableoutcome.

CONSULTATION IN LIBRARYJust a reminder that I meet with residents at

the Tamborine Mountain Library on thesecond Wednesday of the month from 4–6pm.I will be there next on Wednesday 14thSeptember 2011. Please call me or leave a textmessage if you require an appointment orsimply drop in. My mobile number is 0447206 006. I am always available for on-sitemeetings to address residents’ issues asrequired. The best email address to make apersonal appointment is [email protected]. You can also joinme on Facebook at Derek.Swanborough, orvisit my website at www.derekformayor.com


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Local resident to runfor Division 4

ASTRID Kennedy has declared herintention to nominate as a candidate

for DIVISION 4 of the Scenic RimRegional Council in the forthcomingLocal Government Elections on March31 2012.

“There is a groundswell of discontentin the region,” Astrid said.

“People are becoming increasinglyunhappy with the way current Council is operating. They are tired ofthe rhetoric and the “feel good” articles put out by Council. Insteadthey want to know what Council is doing for them in return for theincreasingly high rates they pay.”

Ms Kennedy is no stranger to working with people and variousgroups. For almost 20 years she worked with Co-operative Societies,leading Legislative change, training, and public relations committeesin the Credit Union Industry. Further, Astrid has held the seniorposition of Executive Officer for a National Horticulture Associationand been a Director on the National board of the Australian TechnicalAnalysts Association. Astrid said that as a Councillor for Division 4,she will use these skills and experiences to make sure people’s viewsand issues were heard.

“This country was built on Democratic principles and they shouldpermeate all levels of government including our local Council.Council operations must be open to scrutiny on all issues, and thatmust include the Councillors you elect having access to Council staffand to the information they need to do the job you elect them to do.”

Astrid studied Politics and Public Policy as part of a Commercedegree from Griffith University in Brisbane. She is a qualifiedTechnical Analyst and a successful business woman, tradingFinancial instruments and mentoring others to work in those markets.

“I find helping people to achieve their goals very rewarding and,having lived in South East Queensland for almost 40 years, I wouldbe honoured to represent the community of Division 4 and helprestore Democracy and accountability to our Council.”

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A busy time for TMRFB

RECENTLY Tamborine Mountain Rural Fire Brigade sent trucks andcrews of fire fighters to assist at fires in and around Kooralbyn on

several occasions and before that in Wongawallen. All RFBs rely on thehelp of neighbouring brigades. Our Volunteer Community Educatorshave also assisted the local VCEs in well-attended Open Daypresentations at Logan Village and Clagiraba RFBs.

On Sunday 28th August, TMRFB will supervise parking, and presentthe PREPARE, ACT, SURVIVE message on what to do in the event ofa bush fire to people attending the Thunderbird Park Family Challenge.Our fellow fire fighters from Mt. Tamborine Auxiliary Brigade will alsoattend and demonstrate the spectacular results of not knowing how tohandle a fat fire on the kitchen stove, and how to do it properly.

TMRFB has been promised a fairer allocation from the fire levymonies collected by SRRC but still do not know what that will be, sowe must continue with our fund raising, four months at the ShowGrounds and twice a year at the Craft Extravaganza in order to survive.Last Sunday sixteen members supervised the parking at the ShowGround markets. We will again seek a similar number to help on thesecond Sunday in September, November and December with a smallerteam to set it out on the Saturday before about 2pm. Community Careobligingly exchanged August & October parking with TMRFB as wehad difficulty trying to staff the parking, the Crafty Café at the CraftExtravaganza in the Vonda Youngman Centre and to turn out to firessimultaneously in October.

On Wednesday October 5th, about 8am we shall need help to set outtables for the next Craft Extravaganza which operates from 10am till4.00pm from 6th to 9th October. TMRFB will be selling raffle ticketsand distributing Bush Fire Safety information, but not operating theCrafty Café as we could not recruit enough workers to staff it for allfour days. JC Epidemic will again operate the café.

Training continues on Wednesday nights at 7pm at the station offKnoll Road. Support Members and Fire Fighters who willingly help inthese activities deserve the thanks of the whole community.

Neville Crocombe, Chairman

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POLICE NEWSby Constable Peter Blundell, North Tamborine Police

MY first week back in uniform after alengthy period of leave (8 and a half

months) has been an absolute re-learningexperience. I can honestly say some thingshave changed for the better and other thingsare truly still the same for the worst. We arestill attending domestic disputes, assaults andthe like and ticketing drivers for a multitudeof traffic offences and I unfortunately believethis will go on while people continue to beeither selfish, intolerant of others, plainstupid or all of the above. On the other handthis police station is now back to full strengthwith the return to duty of Senior ConstableHargreaves and myself and subsequently theother staff members now have the burdeneased on them or can take some much neededleave themselves.

Now onto a completely different matter: Iknow the police officers at this station pridethemselves on being community mindedpersons and will go out of their way to raisemonies for worthy charities and projects,including The Blue Light Disco, Golf Day forCareflight and The Safe Driving Initiative,but who among them would subjectthemselves to freezing cold watertemperatures to raise money for charity?

What on earth am I talking about you mayask? Raising money for charity by Policeand emergency departments is aninternational phenomenon and I witnessedthis first hand in Europe.

Whilst staying in Mainz, Germany on thebanks of the River Rhine I was befriended bya now dear friend Thomas Spindler who is amember of the Rheinland-PFALZ (state)water police. Thomas’ job and that of his 25member water police unit is to patrol andmaintain a 24 hour Police presence on theRhine in and about Mainz and to providebackup to other patrol boat crews up anddown the Rhine. On Sylvester which is the31st of December of each year, the on callpolice boat along with multiple Fire rescueboats are used for a most unusual task. Andwhen a week or so before the event, I wasasked by Thomas to participate, I must admitI did hesitate, out of pure fear.

You see what the emergency servicesparticipate in is the annual “float down theriver” and last year they were raising fundsfor Caritas. Thomas explained that he wouldarrange a wet suit for me (I actuallyeventually pulled two wet suits on for theday) and that it was no big deal, yeah, no bigdeal for him, he was going to wear a dry suit.Well the day arrived, air temperature in

Mainz, minus (-) 2 degrees C, watertemperature 2 degrees C. As I boarded thepolice boat, I could see hundreds of peopleon the riverside (obviously there to donatemoney and watch what can only be describedas the lunatics of the police and firedepartments and their friends freeze todeath).

From the police boat I could see about ahundred or so metres away and closer to theriver bank was a large Fire department barge,with a ramp at the bow. I would estimate thatthe barge was carrying between 150 – 200people and Thomas explained to me therewould be Fire officers and some members ofhis local scuba diving club all donning wetsuits or dry suits. Suddenly there was a loudsiren blast and the ramp on the Fire bargewas lowered and disgorged its human cargo.They just seemed to walk, lemming-like intothe freezing water and I heard lots orscreaming and loud laughing. Then, to myhorror two police divers from our boatjumped into the water.

Thomas then turned and said to me,“You’re next.” So, trying to remember backto my old scuba diving days and visualisingmy best entry method, plus trying not toembarrass myself or my Police service, in Iwent. Cold is an understatement, cold waterwas rushing into the wet suit around myneck, but eventually the cold water turnswarm as it is trapped between the wet suitmaterial and your skin, still fingers and toesremain cold. All is however forgotten for abrief minute as two chaps float towards meand ask, “Do you want a Gluhwein (hotmulled wine) or a coffee?” “What the?” Ithink to myself. They are pulling a smallinflatable life raft and inside are cups and acouple of thermos’ of either coffee or warmwine (well I’m not on duty, I’m on holidays),give me a Gluhwein. They do so and sail offmerrily down stream. After about 20 minutesfloating down the river and going under themain bridge we are picked up by the policeboat once again. It is a struggle to get out ofthe wet suit and everyone laughs as hugeamounts of steam leave the confines of mywetsuit, and now I’m cold again, until I getinto my warm clothes, all four layers of them.

The next day Thomas tells me the efforthas raised about 1800 Euros, about 2500Australian dollars at the time, not bad for 20minutes of pain Thomas explains.

Thomas intends to visit Australia in thenear future and he has his sights set on a visitto South Australia to swim with great whitesharks - he’s invited me along!!

LOST/FOUND PROPERTY: 2 bicycle helmets were left at Doughty Park Info Centre. They have girls’

names inside them, so if you’ve lost them, please contact the station.There was some girls clothing left behind at the last disco. Contact the

station or have a look at the cloakroom next disco.


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FROM the vocal pyrotechnics of Mozart’sQueen of the Night to the rich harmonies

of Bridge Over Troubled Water, and thepassion of Bizet’s Carmen underscored by thetimeless sounds of the didgeridoo, Voices onthe Mountain concert on Sunday 28thAugust, 2.30pm, at St George’s AnglicanChurch will uplift and inspire you.

Tamborine Voices Choir is a new choir of23 singers from Tamborine Mountain andsurrounds, who rehearse every Sundayevening at St George’s Anglican Church. “Ittakes a new ensemble a little time to find its‘voice’, and it is exciting to hear theTamborine Voices developing a rich and fullsound, and exploring a variety of music, fromClassical to Music Theatre andContemporary,” said conductor, TaniaEdmunds, “Each week I am impressed withtheir commitment and enthusiasm, and Iknow this will shine through in their debut

performance on Sunday.”Guest artists include soprano Susan

Grantham, Russell Smith (didgeridoo) andRichard Ham (piano, organ). Lyric SopranoSusan is an Opera Eagle’s Nest success story,having developed into an engaging singerwho has performed the roles of Frasquita(Carmen) and Kate Pinkerton (MadamButterfly) for Opera at Avalon. She featuredin the 2009 Queensland PoliceCommissioner’s Christmas Carols, andrecently performed with the Australian ArmyBand at St John’s Cathedral. Her purity oftone and charming personality delightaudiences everywhere.

Don’t miss this fantastic fusion of Classicaland Popular, Indigenous & Western musicthis Sunday. To book phone 55452540 oremail [email protected] . Tickets are$25 pp, $20 concession, and include theConcert and Afternoon Tea.

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RADF Applications Open

COUNCIL and the Queensland StateGovernment have shown ongoing

commitment to supporting arts and culture inregional Queensland by funding the 2011-2012 Regional Arts Development Fund(RADF) program.

The RADF is a highly successfulpartnership between state and localgovernments which utilises arts to improvesocial and economic outcomes and buildsustainable, resilient and livablecommunities.

Funding is available for professionaldevelopment, workshops, research, as well asarts and cultural projects focusing oncommunity, heritage and tourism.

Council contributes substantial fundingtowards the program; the contribution for2011/12 is $30,000 while Arts Queensland iscontributing $43,333.

Mayor of the Scenic Rim RegionalCouncil, Cr John Brent, encouraged localindividuals or groups to apply for thefunding.

“A recent expo at the Centre was wellattended by potential participants, Iencourage applicants from all spheres of thearts sector to apply,” said Cr Brent.

“In the last round of grants, applicationswere successful for seven varied and excitingprojects across the Scenic Rim region.”

Applications close 16 September,successful applicants will be notified on 24November, it is important that applicantsfamiliarise themselves with Council’s Artsand Cultural Policy before applying.

Application packs are available atCustomer Service Centres, VisitorInformation Centres, Libraries and the CentreBeaudesert or by phoning 5540 5050.

For more information regarding fundingguidelines or to download an application form,www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/residents/radf.html.

Committee members are available toanswer questions relating to the RADF, theirnames and contact details can be found atwww.liveatthecentre.com.au

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Country MusicTalent Quest

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TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN SHOW SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2011

STARTS 10am in the circus tent!SECTIONS INCLUDE:

JUVENILE (UP TO 12 YEARS)

JUNIOR (13 TO 17 YEARS)

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For more info on Quest, contact Paul Wilson 0407 572 786 [email protected]

Afternoon Entertainment – ‘Australia’s Got Talent’Finalist BREE DE ROME

Local winners and local Music Club

LAST weekend a group of four young people from TamborineMountain competed in the Homestead Youth Expo at the Sunshine

Coast. The youngest of the four, Kelsie Sweetman (right) competed insix sections and took out placings in five: two firsts, two seconds anda third. She then went on to win Overall Juvenile.

Nik Sweetman (left) took third in instrumental playing a beautifulacoustic rendition of ‘Nothing Else Matters’ by Metallica. He thenjoined Hamish Adams and Jon Lamprecht and Kelsie to form thegroup ‘True Grit’ who won third place in the group section.

The Sweetman family have formed a MOUNTAIN MUSIC CLUBand are eager to invite people of all ages and musical interests tojoin them in making music something the whole family can enjoy.The club will be a great opportunity for experienced musicians togive less experienced musicians and hand up, and is currentlyseeking a family friendly venue where it can meet every thirdSunday. Anyone interested in joining, or who knows of a suitablevenue, please phone Tracey Sweetman on 0427 949 163.


Education outside theclassroom in Numinbah Valley

THE excursion to the Numinbah ValleyEducation Centre is the most recent event

for the Tamborine Mountain Kindy children.The day started with a bush walk, learning en-route the difference between a dry forest anda rain forest, whilst looking for local wildlife.

The children had a day full of wildlifeeducation, and thoroughly enjoyed

themselves, the highlight being meeting Gabythe snake!

The Tamborine Mountain Kindy offers localchildren a pre-school experience, in aclassroom environment and with theconsistency of the same children and teachersin class all year round, and with an annualexcursion, as reflected in a school environment.

For more information regardingTamborine Mountain Kindy, telephoneJoanne Moran on 5545 2224.

Bush Volunteers moving in

THE Tamborine Bush Volunteers have beenregenerating sections of Tamborine

National Park for 23 years. Queensland Parksand Wildlife Service has provided a toolshedon leased land in Beacon Road, NorthTamborine for the group to store tools andequipment. The toolshed is the first step inre-establishing the group’s rainforest nursery

to continue propagation of rainforest plantsfor national park regeneration. This was anactivity the group was involved in at the oldKnoll Road QPWS site for 13 years.

If you would like to find out more aboutthe TBV, our next working bee will be onSaturday 3 September. Contact Len onEmail: [email protected] orMobile 0428 335 572.

Historical Society Celebrates

POPULAR member of the TamborineMountain Historical Society Joycelyn

Rosser (above) celebrated with societyvolunteers her sixty years of marriage onAugust 11th, to husband Allan Rosser. Shewas presented with a lovely floral tribute anda great looking chocolate ‘60’ cake.

Joycelyn has been involved with theHistorical Society for many years andcurrently holds the position of secretary.Although not proposing to run as secretary inthe upcoming August 24th election ofofficers, she will stay on as a committeemember.

Like her husband Joycelyn is a livingencyclopaedia of the mountain’s history.There are very few people, events or placesshe does not have intimate details of. Formany years she has served as a guide for tourgroups, school children and visitors to theHeritage Centre regaling them with tales ofthe early settlers.

The Rosser family are well known on themountain for their community involvement.Visitors to the Wongawallan Road HeritageCentre may have noticed the old style handoperated Caltex fuel pump on display. Thatpump was sourced from Gympie afterextensive research by Allan and JoycelynRosser. Joycelyn organised a fund raisingraffle at the Society’s ‘Big Day Out’ event tohelp fund the purchase. The Rossers furtherassisted with its funding and organised a tripto Gympie to secure the pump. With the pumpalmost wrapped in cotton wool, it came to theMountain where it today stands as a sentinelto the days when motoring was affordable.

Most couples when asked to comment onthe secret of success usually say things like“It’s a bit of give and take etc”.

Allan had a different take on the subject.He said “Whenever there is a disagreementalways make sure you have the last word onthe matter.”

His well known sense of humour shonethrough when he said, tongue in cheek, thosewords are “Yes dear.”

By way of a right of reply Joycelynresponded in her usual ladylike manner “Ialways ensure there is never a disagreementrequiring a last word”.

Best wishes for many more happy years ofmarriage to this inspiring couple.

Tony Smallwood, Historical Society

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TM TENNIS CLUBSPRING INTO TENNIS!Come one, come all to theClub’s Open Day FundraiserSEPTEMBER 3RD, 9AM-4PM– Help us celebrate the Club’s achievementsover the past year.– Grab a racquet, have a hit, watch the Juniorsin a coaching session.– Sign up and get fit – sessions to suit alllevels of play.We pride ourselves in being a very friendlyclub, so come and enjoy a FUN DAY for all.There will be a presentation of awards,sausage sizzle and giveaways. Proceeds will go towards a Ball Machine.Where are the Courts?? 88 Beacon Road,North Tamborine, next to TamborineMountain College. SEE YOU THERE!

MAIN GOLF CLUBSATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 2011

74 players contested today's Single Stroke -Monthly Medal & round 1 of the ClubChampionship event. Winners & runners upwere: A grade Liam Moloney 67 from MauriePayne 68, B grade Phil Rogers 64 from RobertBull 66 & C grade John Young 65 from MartinGrealish 66. Nearest the pin & approach winnerswere: 5th Phil Robson, 6th & 12th approachLeanne Wallace, 14th (Pro pin) Glenn Rye, 15thMaurie Payne, 17th Kristo Bradley & 16thapproach Barry Roberts. Longest drives werewon by: A grade David Koureas, B grade BernieTane & C grade Bruce Brown. Best Gross scoreswere won by: A grade Peter Clark 75, B gradeRobert Bull 81 & C grade Martin Grealish 89.Least putts were won by: A grade Roger Way26, B grade Robert Bull 24 & Martin Grealish29. Ball run down went to 71. Congratulationsto all the winners. Club Championshippacesetters in each grade are: A grade PeterClark 75, Liam Moloney 77 & Bruce Bartle 78,B grade Robert Bull 81, Gerry Lynch 83 & PhilRogers & Craig Wallace 85 & C grade: MartinGrealish 89, John Johnstone & John Young 92.

SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 201170 players contested today's Single Stroke &

round 2 of the Club Championship event.Winner & runners up were: Barry Roberts 64(OCB) from Ian Grimsey 64 & Mal Bishop 65.Nearest the pin & approach winners were: 6thCraig Wallace, 14th (Pro pin) David Rankine,17th David Roberts, 12th approach CliffordArnesen & 16th approach Warren Casltedine.There were no winners for the 5th or 15th. Ballrun down went to 73. Winner of the Bradmansaward, sponsored by Andy Koureas was KatyHewitt. Congratulations to all the winners.

The top three in each grade of the ClubChampionship are: A grade Peter Clark 151,David Koureas 155 & Bruce Bartle 158, B gradeRobert Bull 161, Paul Burgess 173 & KristoBradley 176 & C grade Warren Castledine 180,Martin Grealish 183 & Bob Woodberry 185.

Winner of the Junior raffle, a $30.00 MeatTray voucher from Tamborine MountainButchery was Dave Strong.

Please repair all divots & pitch marks.Check out the club's website for all results

& news: tamborinemountaingolfclub.com

JUNIOR GOLFSATURDAY 6TH AUGUST 2011

12 Juniors today for 3 holes of practice.SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 2011

16 Juniors today for 3 holes of practice.Out of Bounds

VETERANS GOLF10/8/201131 Members & Visitors for August MonthlyMedal - Fine WeatherResults– Overall Winner John Youngman– A Grade – Winner Peter Morris 71R/Up Mike Buck 72– B Grade – Winner John Youngman 66R/Up John Johnstone 69– C Grade – Winner Terry O'Donnell 73R/Up Phil Salisbury 73Best Putts – John Youngman 26Best Gross – Peter Clark 78Nearest the Pin and Approach Shots:Peter Clark, Peter Morris, Peter ClarkJohn Youngman, Tony ColeBall Run Down as follows:W Castledine 69; T Lynch 70; B Bartle, P Fields,T Austin 73; R Jones, J Halpin 74.Lucky Draw – Vern Page and ??????17/8/201132 Members & Visitors for 2nd Round ClubChamps. & Single Stroke - Rain ThreatResultsS/Stroke Overall Winner - Dick Hart 64S/Stroke Runner/Up – John Young 65 OCBS/Stroke 3rd Place – Ken Dew 65Club Champs ResultA Grade – Bruce Bartle 157B Grade – John Youngman 175C Grade – Terry O'Donnell 199Nearest the Pin and Approach ShotsPeter Dent, Gerry Lynch (Hole in One!!!!!)Peter Clark, Terry Austin, Warren AndersonBall Run Down as follows:B Ide 66; T Cole, F Bakker 67; R Jones, BBartle 68; B Roberts, P Morris, M Buck, JHalpin 69Lucky Draw – Vern Page and M Lahoven(Welcome back Maurie)

LADIES GOLFClub Championships played over 3 weeks.Club Champion; Liz Howard.Div 1 Gross Winner; Liz Howard.273Div 1 Nett Winner; Katy Hewitt 222Div 2 Gross Winner; Annie Hay 298Div 2 Nett Winner; Lesley Brady 211Div 3 Gross Winner; Christine Youngman.323Div 3 Nett Winner; Julia Cornford. 217Congratulations to all the Winners.9-8-11Daily Winners Div1 liz Howard. Div 2 GlenyceLynch. Putting Glenyce Lynch.App No 6 Jill McGhie, No 8. Cathy Achterberg.Turkey’s Nest, Linda Balmer. Ball Run Down:Julia, Sandra, Lesley, Narelle and Kay.16-8-11Gold Coast District Trophy, Stroke and PuttsWinner; Dell Goodrick 68 NettPutting; 29Ball Run Down; Sandra 69, Annie 70, Jan andGlenyce 75. N.T.P. No 5 Sandra.App No 15 Dell, No 8 KayOver the last 2 weeks our Ladies have played atBoonah and Helensvale Golf Clubs, comminghome with quite a few prizes.

Good Golfing, K.H.

TM BRIDGE CLUB RESULTSVENUE: ROSLYN LODGESaturday 6/08/11 at 12.45 pm10 Pair Howell1st C Briggs & S Tomkins 58.33% 2nd H Braithwaite & M Daines 57.63%3rd R Feige & S Feige 55.55%4th J Eveleigh & R Noble 54.16% Monday 8/08/11 at 6.45 pm15 Pair Howell1st D Santer & E Santer 60.25%2nd L Brady & C Youngman 56.73% 3rd D Goodrick & J Youngman 55.76% 4th D Donaldson & J Salter 53.52%Thursday 11/08/11 at 12.45 pm6 Table Mitchell Section Purple North-South1st D Merrin & M Smith 68.00%2nd D Cowls & J Salter 58.33% 3rd J Evans & J Eveleigh 52.00% East-West 1st G Ilett & K Ilett 60.66%2nd C Cooke & R Webb 57.66%3rd D Goodrick & S Pollock 52.66%Handicap N-S Denise Merrin & Mary SmithE-W Geoff Ilett & Kay Ilett6 Table Mitchell Section OrangeNorth-South1st M Gordon & R Gordon 58.00%2nd= J Bates & K Mulders 54.33% 2nd= N Malouf & J Youngman 54.33% East-West 1st R Feige & S Feige 62.00%2nd F Hay & A Ihlenfeldt 55.66%3rd P Morris & R Noble 54.66%Handicap N-S Ngaire Malouf & John YoungmanE-W Faye Hay & Annette IhlenfeldtSaturday 13/08/11 at 12.45 pm5 Table Mitchell North-South1st= D Merrin & M Smith 54.16%1st= H Braithwaite & D Cowls 54.16% East-West 1st R Feige & S Feige 55.83%2nd D McMahon & R Noble 51.25%Handicap N-S Johanna Eveleigh & Wilhelm NatropE-W Danny Byrne & Marie McCreeryMonday 15/08/11 at 6.45 pmClub Championship Pairs Round 4 North-South1st J Eveleigh & P Morris 61.11%2nd D Goodrick & J Youngman 55.02% 3rd= A Anderson & D Anderson 54.23% 3rd=W Natrop & P Warrell 54.23% East-West 1st D Donaldson & J Salter 58.03%2nd C Hartley-Hol & T Hennesey 57.14%3rd J Evans & H Edrich 52.67%Handicap N-S Johanna Eveleigh & Peter MorrisE-W Cliff Hartley-Hol & Therese HenneseyThursday 18/08/11 at 12.45 pm10 Table Mitchell (Bye & Share)North-South1st D Cowls & J Salter 71.66%2nd J Evans & J Eveleigh 53.33% 3rd C Burnes & W Natrop 52.91% East-West 1st G Ilett & K Ilett 69.21%2nd= J Bates & K Mulders 58.10%2nd= D Goodrick & S Pollock 58.10%Handicap N-S David Cowls & Jeff SalterE-W Geoff Ilett & Kay Ilett

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1300, APR 05, 2011 – 19

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STEPHEN HALL & ASSOC. P/LAccounting on the Mountain

• Taxation/BAS Returns • Business Advice• Business Advice • Tax Planning• Bookkeeping • Payroll Services

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appliance installations, repair and maintenancePhone Peter on 0437 436 552


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GROWERS OF:Premium Blue Couch, Greenlees Park and Kikuya Turf.

• Farm pick-up or delivered • Weekend pick-ups mustbe ordered by Friday • Inspection Invited.

Ph: All Hrs 5543 6133/5543 8441

CLIPPERS NESTLadies & Men’s HairdressingShop 4, Southport Ave, Eagle Heights

Ph Michelle 5545 1291 for appt

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NURSERYLet us price your landscape plant

needs. Buy direct from the producer.Quote comparison welcome.

OPEN 7 DAYS. 176 Long Rd, Eagle Heights • 5545 4999

Affinity LandscapesAffinity LandscapesIs your garden ready for spring & summer

entertaining?Would you like to attract wildlife?

Do you want envious friends & neighbours?

Local horticulturalist & lic’d structural landscaper• Design • Water features • Stonework • Planting

• Paving & retaining walls• Contemporary, native & formal gardens

MOB: 0411 805 589 – AH: 5545 3360

PROFESSIONALREFLEXOLOGIST

HEALTH FUND REBATES • Helen, 0413 919 212

Aching/burning feet,bunion pain, sore legs,sciatica, headaches, tension,general pain, women’s health

(RAA, ATMS, ICR, FNTT) – Mountain Resident

CoiffureHAIR DESIGN

P: 5545 4783 M: 0413 233 530

For hair that looks good beyond the salon doors

HEALTH

KITCHENS

THEBARGAINCENTRE

At rear of PresbyterianChurch

$AVE

• Secondhand Furniture • SoftFurnishings • Kitchenware • Books

• Toys • Accessories & Costume Jewellery• Ladies, Men’s & Children’s Clothing

OPEN:Wednesday to Saturday

8.30am – 12noonOther times by appointment

WASH & SQUASHAN EASY WAY TO RECYCLE MORE IS TOWASH & SQUASH YOUR RECYCLABLES

Remove the lid. Rinse the container in your lastdishwater. Squash container and place in the recyclingsection of your wheelie bin.

TRY THESE OTHER SPACE SAVING IDEAS!Place smaller paper and cardboard items in an emptycereal box.Place metal lids from jars or bottles into an empty steelcan and squeeze the top together.

A message fromJ.J. Richards and Sons and Cleanaway

eco paintersbsa licence 1043639

domestic/commercialpaint finishes • colour consultingPhone Derek0414 478 787tel/fax: 5545 4726

Major Credit Cards Accepted

PLUMBING

Specialising in:-• Maintenance• Plumbing • Draining• Roofing • Gasfitting

Ph: Dave Angel at Nth TamborinePh: 5545 2369 all hoursMobile No: 0419 677 008

Lic No 047179



PLASTERER

Ian Lloyd Licensed Plumber

• Plumbing• Drainage• Roofing• Guttering• Pumps

QBS Lic No. 62248

LICENSED BACKFLOWPREVENTION

Ph: (Mob) 0417 437 143A/H 5543 6884

PANEL BEATER

ALLAN HAYESTAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

PANEL & PAINT

PH: 5545 2319Private and insurance work

Total Car Care

FREE WINDSCREENSQUOTES BRAKESPICK UP RUSTDELIVERY FOR R.W.C.

1 HAYES RDOFF TAMBORINE OXENFORD RD

Gyprock, ornate & suspended ceilings,fancy cornices, ceiling roses.

All Aspects of TradePhone BRETT CLEARY

5545 0115

PUMPS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

PLUMBING

REMOVALISTLocalCountry

InterstatePre-packing

Vic Palmer

REMOVALSIncorporating Tamborine Mtn Removals

Ph: 07 3287 4326Mobile 0408 743 244

RETAINING WALLS

Rock and TimberRetaining Walls

• Expertly Built • All Earthworks• Engineer designed, when required

• Certification • BSA Licenced 1111939Office: 5543 8584 • Mob: 0432 281 075

Email: [email protected]

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

Septic ~ Treatment Plants ~ Grease trapsHolding tanks ~ Sullage Tanks ~ Sullage Pumps

24/7 SERVICE – Tamborine Mountain residentPHONE: 5545 2692

PROFESSIONALPUMP-OUT

SERVICE ANDREPAIRS TO:

VALUER

VALUER – MALCOLM BISHOPPIndependent Property Valuer, all purposes.Assessments market value, compensation,

property settlement, stamp duty, GST.Registered Valuer Queensland No. 734.

Member Australian Property Institute (Valuers)PO Box 107, Eagle Heights 4271

Phone 5545 0022 Fax: 5545 0200

VETERINARY SURGEON

VETERINARY SURGERYEstablished on the Mountain since 1990

Andrew Paxton-Hall BVSc.

Chris Corcoran BVSc. (Hons)

Small & Large Mon - Fri 8am - 6pmAnimal Practice Saturday 8am - 1pm

A fully equipped veterinary hospital right here onthe Mountain providing quality service including

home visits, x-ray, ultrasound, in-house bloodtests, surgery, pet grooming, hydrobath and a full

range of pet food supplies.

2 Main St, Nth Tamborine

5545 2422 all hoursA/H Emergency Service Always Available

CanungraCnr Pine Rd &

Franklin St5543 5622

All HoursMon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm. Sat 8.30am-11.30amA.H. EMERGENCY SERVICES ALWAYS AVAILABLE

FREE QUOTES David Gibbons

D & D DECORATORSPAINTING &

PAPERHANGINGCONTRACTORS

Domestic,Commercial,

IndustrialLic. No. 062240

Ph: 5545 1952Mob: 0407 757 960


UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITY WORKING FROM

HOME – PART OR FULL TIME – ABSOLUTELY NO RISK –

GENUINE OPPORTUNITY SELDOM KNOCKS TWICE!

FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT. CALL 0409 771 885.

A GOOD READ, laugh and cry. “Sex in yourseventies” 33 chapters about life as it is lived. $25incl post. Send to PO Box 48 North Tamborine toreceive book by return mail.APPLE PIE CLEANING. General House-keeping & Bond Cleans. Current PoliceCertificate. Ph: 0432 248 767 Email:[email protected]!! What’s on the bottom of yourwater tank? Dead rats, snakes, toads or worse.Minimum water loss extraction cleaning systemnow available by The Tank Doctor 0407 649 659or 5545 3693.CHIBALL EXERCISE CLASSES @ MT.TAMBORINE A mind body exercise program tomusic, that blends ancient & modern movementdisciplines; Tai Chi Qi-Gong, ChiBall Dance,Yoga, Pilates, Relaxation and Meditation. Every Wednesday at 9.30am @ the Bodhi Studio,88a Alpine Terrace, Mt. Tamborine . Suitable forall ages; beginners welcome. $10 per class.Contact: Dagmar, M: 0434 547 184, or just showup and start your journey. CHOOKMOBILE is a fully-equipped chook pen,completely fox-proof and with a superb mobilitysystem. Models for 4 or 7 hens. Come and checkthem out. Phone 0418 758 925 or 5545 2206.CLAIRVOYANT: Past Life Readings andDream Interpretation: Carole 5545 3436MOBILE MASSAGE: Qualified Therapist.Maintain the health of your body with a regulartherapeutic massage. Service also avail. to some off-Mountain areas. Anja Cameron 0405 347 900MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETS Distributionservice. Advertise your business. Ph 0438 452 587.MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, clean mulch.$25/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist, 0417630 615 www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki,massage, iridology by appointment. Change yourlife for the better. Phone Jan 5545 4005. 20 yearsexperience.WANTED: TRACTORS and bulldozers, anycondition 3201 5099

QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS1/ Scotland 2/ Revival 3/ Gulf of Mexico

4/ Bahrain 5/ Fear of cats 6/ Abraham Lincoln 7/ Quick Silver

8/ Sicily 9/ Britain 10/ 88

Rates: $6 for first 10 words, then 10 cents foreach additional word. Classifieds may be leftin the boxes at NORTH TAMBORINENEWSAGENCY. Place your ad & money inan envelope & drop in box.

CLASSIFIEDS

The only purely 100%Australian Funeral Company

and Crematorium

Winner Qld SeniorsExcellence Award

EnquiriesWelcome 5593 4777

EMERGENCY NUMBERSAlcoholics Anonymous..............5545 3331 ..........................................or 0416 155 456Energex .........................................13 62 62Fire (ask for Southport Control) ........000Fire (T.M. Rural F.B.) ..........0407 747 999Fire Permits ..........................0408 199 271Police ..........................................5545 3473Ambulance ............................................000Ambulance (non-urgent) .............13 12 33Domestic Violence (24 hrs)...1800 811 811Child Protection (24 hrs) .....1800 177 135Lifeline ............................................13 111413 HEALTH ............................13 43 25 84S.E.S. .............................................132 500Local SES ControllerBrendan Guy ...............................5540 5131T.M. Community Care Service: Home Careand Transport needs. Ring.........5545 4968

Blue Nursing Service ..........(07) 3287 2041Roslyn Lodge ..............................5545 7822T.M. Medical Practice .................5545 1222QML Pathology Nth Tamborine .5545 3873Chemists:North Tamborine.........5545 1450

Eagle Heights..............5545 1441Tamborine Mtn Physiotherapy & SportsInjury Clinic ...............................5545 0500Tamborine Mountain OptometristNicky Carr..................................5545 0277Dentists:Dr Don Harvey .........................5545 2788Dr Claudia Rodriguez ................5545 2522

Podiatrist:.......5545 3311 or 0418 963 969Veterinary Surgery ......................5545 2422Beenleigh Comm. Health ....(07) 3827 9811Beaudesert Hospital.....................5541 9111

LIBRARY HOURSMonday – Friday 9.00am–5.30pm.Saturday 9am–12noon. Phone: 5540 5473.

T.M. RURAL FIRE BRIGADEFor burnoff notifications, membership andgeneral enquiries.......................................Phone: 0407 747 999

For Fires and Emergencies ...........Phone: 000

Training Meetings are held at 7.00pm eachWednesday at the Rural Fire Station, Knoll Rd.

Tamborine Mountain News is publishedfortnightly. The paper is compiled by voluntaryworkers and printed by the Beaudesert Times.

EDITORIAL TEAM:Eve Curtis 5545 1231

George & Joan Fisher 5545 1986Mike & Elizabeth Russell 5545 3601

John Aagaard 5545 1371

EMAIL: [email protected]

TM News acknowledges a grant from the GamblingCommunity Benefit Fund for the purchase of

equipment to assist in production.

PONY EXPRESSMOUNTAIN WATER

Est 1985 - Maurice & DebbieFriendly, Reliable Delivery

$130 per loadBSC Approved

Ph: 5545 3935 or 0417 644 4987 DAYS A WEEK

WATER SUPPLIES

PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS• Water Treatment • Waste Water Treatment • Sewerage PlantMaintenance • Pump Sales/Repairs • Designs & Modifications

GLEN HARVEY 0412 366 867 • 1300 302 [email protected]

WASTE WATER TREATMENT

BUSINESS DIR.BUSINESS DIR.

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inspiring private gardens

beautiful mountain

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delights oftamborine

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nardoo nurseryduring

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