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August 2011

An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

Inc

An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

August 2011

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Pomona Community House KOM Cook Off

Families Working Together

A special thankyou to Pomona IGA, Gitsham Butchers, Your Inspira-tions, Noosa Trophy Centre, Focus - Aimee Stanyer, Jan Wise, Kate Maroney, Brad Smith, Jane Tipper, Brian Lawson, John & Debbie Schouten, Kathryn Shewring, Sterling Family, Manders Family and Downey Family.

King Of The Mountain Cook Off Winners - Sterling Family.

Sterling Family

Manders Family

Downey Family

Sunday 21 August

8.15am arrival for

8.30am breakfast

Finish by 11am (aprox)

Cost $10.00

for bowls and breakfast

RSVP PH: 5485 2427

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SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY 9TH

&

SATURDAY

10TH

Check out The Noosa Show Society

Website for more details:-

www.noosashowsociety.org.au

Music

Clowns

Zumba Dance

Miss Show Girl

Kevin Barker &

Beagle Boys & Babes

Plus Phil Emmanuel

Show Jumping

Cookery, Arts & Craft

Rides

Ute Muster

Side Show Alley

Wood Chopping

Mower Racing

Cattle Show

Reptile Display

Sheep Shearing

Fireworks

& Much More…..

Noosa Country Show Ball

Saturday 3rd September 2011 at Pomona State School Hall, Station St Pomona

Music by the Sunshine Swing Band, M.C. - Jamie Dunn,

2 course buffet style dinner, licensed bar, $49.00 per head

Tickets NOW available from the following Pomona shops:

La Mode De Fabienne, 2/3 Station Street, Pomona

Pomona News And Casket, 10 Memorial Avenue, Pomona

Table bookings are essential, please contact the Secretary 5485 2331.

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On Monday 15th August a

new medical centre will

open in Pomona.

“Cooroora Family Health”,

situated at Shop 5/3 Station

Street, Pomona, is opposite

the Old Station Art Gallery.

The partners in this new

venture are Dr Ann Buchan

and Dr Sharon Chant, who

many may know have

previously worked together at Cooran Medical Centre.

Dr Buchan says, “Over the last few years the practice at

Cooran has grown into a successful venture, we now feel we

need larger premises. We have been seeing many patients from

further a field, and simply need more space and staff to provide

the care to our patients.”

Some familiar faces are coming with them. Dr Kathy Isbel will

be joining Ann and Sharon in September. Nurse Ruth, and

Michaela and Julie on reception will be there to welcome you to

our new clinic. In addition we are happy to add Nurse Jane

Smart to our team. Jane has worked with Ann in Tewantin.

Ann, Sharon, and their friendly team will be providing the same

high standard of care, aimed at the local communities in par-

ticular, but with extended hours and extended services, and two

wonderful, experienced nurses managing a large treatment

room, and Allied Health Providers soon to be available.

Dr Buchan has worked for nearly ten years in Qld, living at

Federal and then Cooran. Prior to this she was a GP in

Victoria, working in a Breast Clinic and a Women's Health

Clinic, as well as many years in Family General Practice. Ann

brings twenty three years of general practice experience, and is

committed to being part of the Greater Hinterland Community.

Dr Chant studied medicine after many years of practice in the

field of complementary medicine, particularly homeopathy, and

has been living in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast since

1989. Sharon has a wide ranging appreciation of various types

of therapies, offering a holistic combination that will give a new

set of choices to patients.

Together with their supportive staff they hope to offer their

patients a new approach to wellness, integrating their

experiences into a community based service that suits the needs

of this wonderful area.

Both Sharon and Ann look forward to welcoming old friends

and new at Cooroora Family Health.

Appointment bookings can be made by ringing 54851321, from

Wednesday 10th; and we will commence seeing patients from

Monday 15th August.

Phone number 54851321

www.cooroorafamilyhealth.com

NEED A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE?

PLEASE NOTE the location varies each day and is a FREE service - As at 1 Aug 2011

BANK DOCUMENTS – If you have Mortgage/land title

documents you will require proof of ID and Rates Notice or

proof of Ownership.

Please contact Dawn at Pomona Court if you are a Justice of the

Peace and would like to Volunteer. If you require multiple certified

copies you may be asked to wait or call back for them.

** Denotes Pomona times/services

DAY PLACE TIME CONDUCTED BY

MONDAY NOOSA MAGISTRATES COURT

9.00 am – 4.00 pm Volunteers

TUESDAY **

NOOSA LIBRARY Eumundi Rd, Noosaville POMONA MAGISTRATES COURT 5485 1385

9.30am -12 noon 9.30 – 12noon

QLD Justices Association “ “ “

WEDNES-DAY **

COOLUM LIBRARY Park St Coolum POMONA MAGISTRATES COURT 5485 1385

9.30am – 12 noon 2pm – 4pm

QLD Justices Association “ “ “

THURSDAY

NOOSA FAIR Shopping Centre Noosa Junction (near Coles) Located on 1st floor COOROY LIBRARY POMONA MAGISTRATES COURT

10.00am – 2.00pm 9am – 12 noon Vacancy Not available at this time.

Justice of the Peace Community Program Justice Association VOLUNTEER REQUIRED

FRIDAY **

NOOSA MAGISTRATES COURT NOOSA CIVIC Shopping Centre Eenie Creek, Noosa POMONA COMMUNITY HOUSE

9am – 4pm 10.00am – 2.00pm 1pm-3pm

Volunteers Justice of the Peace Community Program Volunteers

CAR BOOT SALE AT THE COOROY SCOUT DEN

Sunday 14 August 7 – 12 noon. Sausage sizzle, Pony Rides,

Scout activities, tea/coffee, bric-a-brac.

To book a site phone Kathy 54852368

CATHOLIC FAMILIES Confirmation Program 2011 For children in Year 6 or &Year 7. This year the Confir-mation Programme commences in late August. To en-rol your child please call the Catholic Parish Office at Tewantin on 5447 1188.

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Copy Deadline the last day of the month.....

31 August 2011 Distribution Points: Pomona/Cooroy IGA, Pomona Post

Office, Pomona Newsagents, Cooran General Store, Kin Kin Post Office, Boreen Point Shop.’

Cooroora Connect is also published on Facebook..... check out Pomona & District Community House

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MULLER, Nora Francis (nee Graham)

12.9.1916 - 31.7.2011.

Loving wife of Milton (dec’d).

Formerly of Kellehers Road, Pomona.

Nora died peacefully at Noosa Nursing

Centre. Privately cremated.

Memorial Service to be held at a later

date at Pomona Uniting Church.

R.I.P.

Local girl Mikyla who is 15 years old and lives in Federal, has just entered into the 2012 National Rodeo Association Rodeo Princess Quest. Judging starts in early December and we wish Mikyla all the best for the 2012 National Rodeo Association “Rodeo Princess Quest”.

Young Mums & Dads

Parent Group

Meet & Greet

Pomona Community

Lawson Shed

Tuesday

6 Sept & 13 Sept

Morning Tea available

$2 coin donation

Child Health Nurse Deb Daley

Will be available on the day for a chat

RSVP 5485 2427

Rodeo Princess

COOROY EUMUNDI CRICKET CLUB

AGM will be on Monday 15th August at the Cooroy Sports Complex at 5.30pm. All positions available. Come along get involved in your local sporting club. Sign-on dates are:- 17th, 21st & the 28th of August, the venue is the Cooroy Combined car club (opposite the sporting complex). From 3pm until 5pm. Ages 8 and up.

Contact Jesse on 0418 975 939.

REALISE YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL

School Holiday Programme.

Monday to Thursday - 9:30am to 2:30pm Commencing 22nd September

Open to ages 9-90 years. Learning how to draw is merely the vehicle to so much more. No Talent Required. Limited seats.

Call Helen Joy on 07 40415080 www.rightbraingenius.com

NOOSA NIPPERS SIGN-ON Sunday August 14th 10am to 4pm at the Good Shepherd Lutheran College multi-purpose centre and pool (corner Walter Hay Drive & Eumundi Road) Noosaville. Noosa Nippers is open to children from 5 years old up to 13 years old @ 30th September.

Parents are also required to join. Any inquiries can be directed to Club

Administration on (07) 5474 5688

COOROY DOLPHINS SWIMMING CLUB 2011-2012 Sign-on Day

Saturday 3 September - 11am to 3pm Contact Jane Laird 0437534749

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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

9.30AM - 11.30 AM

CHOIR

Monday

10.30AM - 12.00PM

FORTNIGHTLY

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

Lawson Shed Hire

Contact Heather

5485 2427

POMONA & DISTRICT

COMMUNITY HOUSE

GROUPS &

SERVICES

PH: 54852427

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NEWS FLASH........

Pomona Community House

has a NEW

Colour Copier......

Colour printing & scanning

available through reception....

Printing/Copying

Prices

Black/White 20cents per page

Colour $1.00 per page

Pricing available for bulk copies.

Newsletters, booklets

price on application.

ADVERTISE IN COLOUR

in Cooroora Connect Colour Business Card 5.5cm x 9cm $25.00 x 4 editions = $100

Colour Banner 5.5cm x 18cm $50 x 4 editions = $200

Colour 1/2 Page $100 x 4 editions = $400

Advertising with Pomona Community House - Cooroora Connect helps fund our community newspaper......

BABY HEALTH CLINIC

Child Health Nurse Deb Daley

When: Monday Mornings

9.30 - 12.30pm

Where: Pomona Community

House

Appointments are necessary

Ring Noosa Community Health

Phone 5449 5944

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COOROY/POMONA LIONS

CLUB

DONATES

LAPTOP

When Kin Kin school boy, Dylan McSweeney needed a Lap Top Computer to help him with his schoolwork, the Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club came to the rescue!!

Dylan, who is in Year 1, has Cystic Fibrosis and misses a lot of schooling because of his condition. Kin Kin School has the capacity to provide online teaching through a pro-gramme called Eliminate, for which all staff have been trained, allowing Dylan to attend real time class through a computer video link. As President of the Cooroy/Pomona Lions Club, I had the privilege of pre-senting the Lap Top to Dylan.

Photo:- Diane Baker, President, Dylan & his teacher Brigid McKechnie.

Readers of the Cooroora Connect need to be made aware of several highly misleading statements about the Kin Kin quarry in the July issue. Firstly the court case brought against the quarry by the Kin Kin 'Community' Group (which

has an average attendance at it's meetings of only 18 people) did not 'collapse', it was dismissed, the judge ruling against the KKCG on all four points. The statement that 200 people attended the protest against the quarry is misleading, the protest was held at the Pomona Markets, and the actual number of people involved in the protest was, by all accounts, fewer than 40. Neilsen's Gravels have stated that the absolute maximum number of trucks will be 40/day, and that they expect fewer than 15/day for several years after the quarry begins operations. They also say that of the traffic generated by the quarry, approximately 75% will go through Pomona. If the claim of a truck going through Pomona every 5 minutes was correct, it would mean a total of 87 trucks/day, or 44,000 tonnes per year MORE than the EPA approval for the quarry. As for the utterly nonsensical claim of up to 240 trucks/day, no-one knows where that claim originated, but it is simply impossible. It would mean an annual production of 2.88m tonnes (the quarry is only approved for 1m and Neilsen's say they never expect to reach that figure), and the 40 tonne trucks would have only 1 minute and 24 seconds to be loaded, again, IMPOSSIBLE. Furthermore, the ENTIRE Sunshine and Cooloola Coast aggregate market is significantly LESS than 240 trucks/day. From Neilsen's assertion that for the first 5 or more years of operation they expect fewer than 15 trucks/day, one could expect at most to see a truck through Pomona every half hour, and that the school bus may pass 1 truck a day. The 'environmental concerns' are completely unfounded, water samples taken from Wahpungah Creek downstream from the quarry site after heavy rain this year showed levels of Total Dissolved Solids less than HALF the amount recommended for drinking water, and even less than found in Noosa tap water! EPA testing of water from the sediment catchment dams at the site showed sediment levels were LOWER than in Wahpungah Creek upstream of the site. Several locals are already employed undertaking site works, and Neilsen's say they will at least double the number when operations begin. Neilsen's have made the offer to both SCRC and Main Roads to supply any quarry material needed for local road upgrades at cost, in addition to paying for half the cost of upgrading Shepperson's Lane. This is on top of the significant improvements to local roads since the quarry was announced, several local roads have been widened and sections sealed, and the State Government has announced $16.5m to upgrade Kin Kin Rd at Wolvi. It is also worth noting that since the range road was first constructed in 1904, there has never been a collision between a car and truck, in spite of decades of use by milk tankers and timber trucks. The quarry will bring immense benefits to the local community, and the noisy minority opposing it need to accept that it is going ahead.

Lachlan Davis - Kin Kin

KOM UPDATE..... Over 15,000 people gathered to watch all the action live on the big screen and the crowd roared as Neil Labinsky made this his 6th consecutive win in this year’s Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge with a time of 24.17min, not far behind him was Shay Williamson, 26.18min and Sam Clark 26.53min, both from New Zealand. Hubertien Wichers reclaimed her title as the Mountain Queen with a time of 32.38 making this her 5th win, followed by Sarah Stacey 38.06 from Australia and Megan Edhouse from New Zealand with a time of 38.18.

Neil cemented his place in the 32 year history of the Pomona King of the Mountain Challenge with this year’s win as only 2 other man, Barry Prosser and George Fewtrell, have won the King of the Moun-

tain 6 times consecutively.

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Bookings Ph: 5447-1766

Aug 24th “Boot Scooting Country”

Sep 28th

“Viva Las Vegas

Bus available for Hinterland Residents

**conditions apply**

Time: 11am - 1pm

We play Mah-jong

On Wednesday....

1pm to 3pm

At Pomona

Community

House

Cost $2.00 donation

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

Cooroora Connect is published by Pomona & District Community House Inc.

The material published in Cooroora Connect may be reproduced only with appropriate authorisation & acknowledgment.

The views expressed in Cooroora Connect are not necessarily the views of the editor, publisher or Pomona & District Community House.

EMAIL: heather.communityhouse@tpg.com.au WEBSITE: WWW.pomonacommunityhouse.com

Future Dates 2011 10th September

15th October

3rd December

@ 7.30 Cooran Hall Navigating the minefield: communication

in families

Families that play together stay together:

how to look at the strengths in your family

What’s going on here? Spotting signs of

stress in families

Practising calm in families in a busy world

The Pomona & District Community House

Focus, Division of General Practice

present

1:00pm – 2:30pm on:

Wednesday 17th August

Wednesday 24th August

Wednesday 31st August

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Ph: 54852427