Tamborine Mountain News

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN NEWS VOL. 1299, MAR 22, 2011 – 1

TuesdayMar 22, 2011

Vol. 1299

Compiled & editedby volunteers for theTamborine Mountain

Community

TAMBORINE Bush Volunteersand Tamborine Mountain

Landcare are partners in restoring thestrip of rainforest along Main Streetnear the RSLWar Memorial. Aregeneration blitz is about to beginnext month, to return this weed-contaminated swathe of the NationalPark fronting Main Street to itsformer natural glory. Phase 1 of theproject begins on Saturday 2nd Aprilat 8am.The ever-increasing co-operation

between environmental organizationshas resulted in this sharedundertaking. Tamborine BushVolunteers (TBV), who work underthe auspices of the Queensland Parksand Wildlife Service (QPWS), andTamborine Mountain Landcare willboth contribute to the project.During phase 1, volunteers willeradicate weeds and other noxiousplants for disposal by QPWS rangersand two truckloads of mulch will bespread. In phase 2, at a time to be advised, QPWS-certified nativerainforest plants supplied by TBV will be planted.The project is an ambitious one and the number of volunteers who

turn up will determine how much we are able to achieve. Everyone iswelcome to join in. Morning tea will be available and curiosity andquestions will be answered. This opportunity to learn to identifysome of the weeds infesting our mountain should not be missed.When the project is completed, this stretch of Main Street will

be greatly enhanced for the enjoyment of mountain residents andvisitors alike. And the diversity of native rainforest plants andcreatures there will be much enriched.

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So, for an interesting few hours in good company, put Saturdaymorning, 2nd April in your diaries. Bring gloves, a bottle of waterand any appropriate tools such as secateurs, pruning saws,wheelbarrows, garden forks, rakes, shovels and mattocks. Don’tforget insect repellent and suitable clothing and footwear.For more information on this project call TBV Co-ordinator Len

Lowry on 0428 335 572, [email protected] or localLandcare representative John Bestevaar on 5545 1240,[email protected]

Wendy Morgan, Secretary, TM Landcare

John Bestevaar (left) and Len Lowry (right) discuss the project on-site

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Letters to the Editor

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Dear Editor, It is encouraging to see at least some of the

much needed repairs to our roads beingcarried out. However, it is not encouragingto see the finished product. I refer inparticular to the repairs to Siganto St andGolf Course Rd although the same applies tomany other areas. What shoddy work! I’venever seen so many transverse corrugations

on a repaired section of road. Is this worknot supervised and / or inspected? Is it goodenough for our roads and residents? Therepairs to the Nerang to Canungra road are ofa noticeably higher quality in my opinion.Why does Tamborine Mountain not get thesame quality of repairs?

David Henderson

Dear Editor,This financial crisis illustrates the low

value of economists’ predictions, and howoften do we read that violent criminals,released through the predictions ofpsychiatrists, have re-offended?Seismologists and vulcanologists do not eventry to predict – they could be disastrously

wrong the next day!Is it likely that by putting every factor they

can think of into a computer, climatologistscan predict anything worth trusting? I havebeen in science for a whole career and myanswer is not even “perhaps”.

John Leisten

Dear Editor,To Whom it SHOULD Concern:With one notable exception the “view” of

the Scenic Rim Regional Counciladministration, looking through the lenses ofits own prescription (although framed by anattractive “Rim”) is in my opinion: Distorted,

Out of Focus, On the Nose, having become auseless and expensive “Spectacle”The solution is to put this “Spectacle” back

into its box, shut the lid and employ theservices of a qualified optician to facilitateclear vision. I rest my “spectacle case”.

The Monocle (aka Bruce Hunter)

Dear Editor,I have two children attending Tamborine

Mountain College and have always beenimpressed with the many efforts of theCollege to raise awareness in the students ofthe needs of others and raise funds to supportassociated charities. Last week yet anotherexample of this generosity occurred in theform of Pancake Day, on Shrove Tuesday.The initial funds to buy supplies to make thepancakes came from student donations for

free dress on Valentines Day. Then, with theenthusiasm and energies of staff and students,and a hands-on lesson for year eight studentsin measuring ingredients, a total of $550 wasraised to be donated to the Premier’s FloodRelief Fund. I congratulate the College ontheir efforts and am pleased to know that theneeds of the victims of recent weather eventshaven’t been forgotten.

Sonya Gubbins

Dear Editor,We write to congratulate Scenic Rim

Regional Council who, in partnership withState government, are demonstrating theircommitment to the Tamborine Mountainenvironment by vacating and rehabilitatingthe green waste site at the end of Knoll Roadin October this year. In doing so, they are providing the last link

in one of the most strategic environmentalcorridors on the Mountain, joining up thenorthern and western environmental corridors

and Joalah and Knoll National Parks. They are remediating an area which has

been a source of weed infestation and habitatdestruction in the Knoll National Park, a firehazard to the Park and adjacent properties,and an embarrassment to the Mountain as atourist destination.Knoll Road Network appreciates Council’s

concern for the Mountain environment andhas offered to help revegetate the area.

Robert Evanswith Knoll Road Network

Dear EditorRecently we moved house from Eagle

Heights to North Tamborine – a move smallin distance but large in terms of effort. Wecould not have made this move so smoothlywithout the help of many friends, especiallyGilly, Susan, Laurie, Jenny and wonderfulJune who provided sound advice as well aspacking expertise.We also received a lot of help and kindness

– above and beyond the call of duty – fromBarry Chick and Ed Gordon of Lane Realty.On a difficult market they really gave usservice with a capital “S”.And then there is Clint the Parcel Postie

and his counterpart at North Tamborine, aswell as the staff of our local post offices,who, in the midst of our move, used kindnessand commonsense to deliver an important butwrongly-addressed package.And finally I’d like to thank my lovely

former neighbours Marjorie, Rob and Gilly,Ken and Elsie for the years of friendship –which will continue even though we’vemoved. It’s been said before but bears sayingagain, when it comes to kindness and goodneighbourliness, this mountain can’t be beat!

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Next TMPA MeetingTuesday 5 April

TWICE now in two weeks Councillorsfrom Divisions 2 to 6 inclusive have

refused to debate legitimate questionsaffecting the whole Scenic Rim Region thathave been raised by Division 1 CouncillorDerek Swanborough. First, there was thequestion, brought forward initially by ourState representative Aidan McLindon, ofseeking dialogue with other authorities aboutthe possible inclusion of Greater Flagstoneinto the Scenic Rim Regional Council.Second, there has now been the matter ofseeking to make the Scenic Rim exempt fromspeculative mining exploration, particularlyin the current form of coal and coal seam gasmining.Everyone knows that the shire

amalgamation process left theBeaudesert/Scenic Rim Region with a largerarea for local government to manage andcontrol and a smaller population to sustain it.The Greater Flagstone development would, ifincorporated into the Scenic Rim, greatlyexpand our region’s rate base and makesorely needed infrastructure and maintenancemuch more affordable. Logan and IpswichCouncils already have very large rating bases,so they might very well support such anapplication to the State Government, which inturn might see merit in the proposal, providedit came from the region itself. To not evendeign to debate the matter raises hugequestions of vested interests, personalagendas and propriety.As for the rumoured coal and coal gas

exploration and its possible development, anapplication to the State Government, asproposed by Cr Swanborough, to have theScenic Rim declared a restrictive area underthe Mineral Resources Act regulations would,if successful, prevent the issue of speculativemining exploration permits and removeconjecture and uncertainty, thus givingassurances to our rural producers and touristindustry. As it is now, a murky cloud ofspeculation and procedural deviousnessseems to settle over the whole matter.Alas, both subjects were not even

considered worth discussing by those otherCouncillors! Not one of them would secondCr Swanborough’s motions, even pro forma,so that open healthy debate could becommenced. This is a disgraceful situation,one where the whole of the ratepayers of theScenic Rim might, in the future, be gravelyaffected and disadvantaged. What are theseCouncillors thinking? Do they have any senseof responsibility? Do they care about anythingexcept their own agendas? Here are a fewquestions we should be asking them and whichperhaps they should be asking themselves:• What or who are you afraid of, and whydoes the cult of secrecy thrive and persist?

• Why won’t you debate legitimate questionsthat affect the whole shire?

• Why do you appear more interested inisolating your fellow Div 1 Councillor thanin the welfare of your own constituents? Isit because you know open debate on certainissues would expose your lack ofknowledge of those issues, or is it because,where applicable, you simply cannot justifyopposition to, or support for, those matters?

Whatever the answer, it is the citizens ofthe Scenic Rim on whom the social injustices,the financial burdens, the uncertain future,and the intolerable pressures of haphazard,vested-interest development fall. It is theordinary citizens, the farmers, theconservationists, the shopkeepers and those inthe tourist industry, who suffer theconsequences of undemocratic, bad localgovernment. And that is not to mention thegradual decline of the rich and uniquebiodiversity that is the principal source of theregion’s attraction for visitors.It should be noted that a committee has

been formed in Division 5 to oppose coalmining (and presumably coal gas extraction)in that area, and Cr Bensted would appear tobe a member of that committee. FollowingCr Swanborough’s unsupported motion, CrBensted proposed a motion in Councilopposing the mining development. Themotion was carried, but in reality it is nothingbut a “motherhood” statement which looksfor all the world like its primary design is tocast Cr Bensted in the best possible light ascaring for her community. The motion merelyopposes, it does not actually do anything. It’salmost as though an election were imminent! Incidentally, as a member of the anti

mining committee Cr Bensted has a realConflict of Interest according to the logic ofthese same Councillors when they voted toexclude Cr Swanborough from the recentHyacinth debate. But was she excluded fromthe debate? No, of course not. Unlike CrSwanborough, she is not the subject ofisolation and ostracism. Common sensehowever says Cr Bensted should be able torepresent her Division. In the spirit of thestate legislation, she represents herconstituents and has no conflict of interest.Neither did Cr Swanborough, but theduplicitous interpretation of the wording ofthat legislation was used to exclude him fromdebating a matter important to hisconstituents. Simply outrageous hypocrisy!Finally, it is frustrating in the extreme to

realise that the motion from Cr Swanboroughthat nobody would second, was a motion that,unlike Cr Bensted’s, proposed actually doingsomething! But the Councillors of thoseother Divisions, for one reason or another,were not interested. Why not? It can beseriously questioned whether someCouncillors satisfy the Conditions of theLocal Government Act, including: Part 1, Section 12 – Responsibilities ofCouncillors(1) A Councillor must represent the current andfuture interests of the local government area (3) All Councillors have the followingresponsibilities:(a) Ensuring the local government – (i) Discharges its responsibilities under

this Act(d) Being accountable to the community for the local government’s performanceWhich leaves the question: are they really

accountable? Certainly at election time, butthat is a fair way off. Aye, there’s the rub!

Roland Lindenmayer,SRRC Ratepayer

Council machinations?


PARLIAMENTARY PENSIONSIt was another great week in parliament last

week, against all the odds. I moved a motion:"That members of the Queensland Parliamentwho retire or who have retired on aparliamentary pension be prohibited fromaccepting any remunerated position with theQueensland Government or any business orentity that receives funding from theGovernment unless they revoke theirparliamentary pension while so employed".Pretty straight forward, really. Why aretaxpayers still paying for pollies since 1970when the scheme was introduced, and manyof whom are also scoring government'appointments' on huge taxpayer wages? It's acomplete rort which needs to be rectifiedimmediately - not to mention the conflicts ofinterest and jobs for mates that all too oftenoccur in the public sector. Politicians shouldbe compensated fairly whilst they are activelyelected, but when they are no longer in thatrole they should fall back in line with the restof society. It's no wonder we get a bad namewhilst we allow this "double-dipping" tooccur. Needless to say the motion did notreceive any support from the ALP or the LNPbecause, once again, they're all in it together.But don't you worry, this is one of many itemson my agenda which I intend to see come tofruition.PARLIAMENTARY REFORMSWe debated the parliamentary reforms

which were a weak attempt to bringaccountability to the parliamentary committeesystem, but which conveniently made nomention of the possibility of an Upper Houseor Board of Review to scrutinise poorlegislation which saw the creation of a newcommittee titled the 'Committee of theLegislative Asssembly' which convenientlyhas four members from the government andthree from the opposition, with no referenceor role for the Independents or TheQueensland Party, to ensure the cosyarrangement of what I refer to as the 'Coles'and 'Woolies' in Queensland politicssteamrolls on. This contempt of thedemocratic system will inevitably collapse aspeople begin to understand that we now havea government and opposition who havechopped themselves off from the very peoplewho put them there. Queensland still remainsthe only state in Australia without an UpperHouse, which brings with it a 'winner takesall' approach. The Queensland Party's modelrequires no extra politicians and a strongervoice for the regions with the formation ofcouncil conglomerates which will berepresented by an already existing Mayor andthat body of Mayors will scrutinise any

legislation that has been divided on, which isusually about 1 in 10 Bills before the House.Scenarios such as the recent and continuingwater debacle would never have occurredunder this model and we have a chance to gofrom the least accountable state in Australia tothe most accountable, with a diverse andlargely independent Upper House of Mayors.I look forward to introducing this Bill into theHouse. It's been almost 90 years since we hadan Upper House in Queensland.THE COAL SEAM GAS INDUSTRYI have continued to support the call for a

moratorium on Coal Seam Gas after the FourCorners program 'The Gas Rush' was aired on21 February. In this program, Dr MariannLloyd-Smith, the advisor to the federalgovernment body which assesses andregulates industrial chemicals, stated inrelation to QGC's environmental authorityapplications: "I've had a look at theapplication and what is of concern - themanufacturer's safety data sheets, or thematerial safety data sheets they include, theyare certainly not the Australian Standard andas such they are in breach of both theQueensland Act and the national code formaterial safety data sheets" and then goes on:"Of the most commonly used compounds infracturing fluids, the national regulator,NICNAS, has only assessed two of those 23and of the two that they have assessed, theyweren't assessed for their use in fracturingfluids" - in other words they are operatingillegally with the government's blessing. TheQueensland Party called for a moratorium on24 November and it was debated in theparliament but what was disheartening wasthat when it came to the vote, the LNPcrossed the floor as a block and voted withthe ALP. That's right folks, there is only oneparty that represents the will of rural andregional Queensland now and that is TheQueensland Party. We're not saying cut thewhole project, but lets put a handbrake on thisand get the facts before it goes ahead becausethe farming industries are hurting and we'regoing to quickly destroy our food basins andincrease imported produce - it's absolutemadness. I addressed a 'Hands off Tara' rallyoutside parliament on 7 March and stoodshoulder to shoulder with all those farmingfamilies whose futures are about to bedestroyed. People power is the only methodwhich will help stop this, so please spread theword to all your family and friends because Iam only one piece on the chessboard andQueensland needs your help. Till next time,Aidan McLindon ph: 5546 9611

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Iwonder how many residents knew there wasa Special Meeting of Council on FridayMarch 11? I wondered when Cr Benstedpublicised her intention to move a motion at ameeting of Councillors on that date. I checkedthe Council website but didn’t find anything. Ichecked if there had been a Media Release -nothing. I was advised there was a notice onthe Library noticeboard - bingo. So I recheckedthe website and found that, after the OrdinaryMeetings listed for February and March, therewere eight blank spaces which took you off thescreen page and there it was. It wasn’tsurprising I was the only person in the gallery.An onlooker can’t take any part in theproceedings but it is enlightening to see howour affairs are conducted - particularly thebiased and petty goings-on that don’t appear inthe published minutes. Now it has happened again. A bright little

bird suggested I have another look at theLibrary notice board. There was a new noticethat there was to be another Special Meeting onTuesday March 22 at 12pm. Once again, noMedia Release and very easy to overlook onthe website. I suspect the Council is just ineptrather than being deliberately secretive. But let’s get back to the March 11 Meeting.

As it happened, two of the three items on theAgenda were of particular interest toTamborine Mountain. Firstly, there was an Item about the Gaven

Shopping Centre Application. It was closed tothe public since it involved starting ordefending legal proceedings, but there was noindication what the subject was. Just asummary to refresh memories. Gaven appealedagainst Council refusal of the Application.Some months ago at the first hearing, the Judgefound in favour of Gaven but required that theparties agree on development conditions.Recently, the matter returned to Court and,with no progress having been made about theconditions, it was left to the Judge to make adecision. I haven’t yet seen the printout, but heapparently supported the conditions proposedby Gaven and the Department of Transport andMain Roads. The reasons are to be given atsome time in the future. When the Councillors emerged from their

closed discussion, a motion was passed thatCouncil adopt the Director’s Recommendationbut without disclosing what it was. It was still amystery at the end of the meeting and I couldonly assume that the matter was so legallysensitive as to justify such secrecy. Mostsurprisingly, a Media Release later in the daysaid, in summary, that the Council had decidednot to appeal. Just think of the uproar anddrooling at the thought of inflicting punishmentif a Councillor had released this apparentlyconfidential information. The Council shouldreally get its act together and insist on properprocess. The other interesting item reflects the

concern felt by residents in the south of theShire in response to a coal mining explorationproposal. Cr Bensted had lodged a Notice ofMotion which included "The Scenic Rim

Regional Council .........seek(s) to change Statelaws to give more authority to localcommunities to protect their values in relationto such development". Such a move is probablymore theatre than substance since there wouldbe very little chance of the State Governmentchanging the law with mining dollars dancingbefore its eyes. However, Cr Swanboroughpointed out to Council that the opportunityalready existed under State Mining ResourcesRegulation 2003 to have sensitive and valuableareas classed as ‘restricted’ with mining notpermitted. In accordance, he moved anamendment to the motion (seconded by CrAdams) that application be made to the StateGovernment for the Scenic Rim to be declaredsuch a restricted area. When one or two Councillors commented

that such a restriction might be going too farfor all parts of the Shire, Cr Adamsimmediately withdrew his seconding and, withno other Councillor stepping into the breech,the motion lapsed. Then something oddhappened. The Minutes show a motion beingpassed different to that in the Notice of Motionbut without any record of a formalAmendment. The change is the inclusion offour additional words: "seek(s) to change Statelaws and explore existing avenues to give moreauthority to local communities etc". It is aworthwhile change and opens the way to act asCr Swanborough had suggested. It is to behoped it is not upset by a Council process thatagain appears to be flawed.Isn’t it strange that, not so long ago,

Councillors refused to permit Cr Swanboroughto take part in discussions re the Hyacinthfiasco? They maintained he had a conflict ofinterest since, even though not a member, hehad taken the trouble to attend ProgressAssociation meetings to acquaint himself withissues of great importance to the communityand had been photographed with ProgressAssociation members. Now we have CrBensted not only proudly sitting on theCommittee of the resident group opposed to thecoal mining, but also strongly representingtheir interests in Council. I believe that Councilshould take advantage of Councillors’ specialknowledge of issues in their area. In contrast,what happened to Cr Swanborough and hisconstituents cannot be justified. Sometimes it appears that Council officers

find it hard to refuse anything. The approval ofthe large convenience store and service stationat the intersection of Main Western Road andBeacon Road is a case in point. Councilofficers gave the opinion that it was anoverdevelopment of the site and there was asignificant under-provision of parking spaces.Also, I understand it was submitted the spacearound the fuel tanks and setbacks from theroad were less than required by Stateregulation. I had to have a wry smile at the sitedrawings. Two points of egress (places forgoing out) are specified but no points of entry.The Recommendation for approval was happilyadopted by Council.

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Wildlife CorridorWorkshop 2 April

“Wildlife corridors” is the theme of animportant workshop to be held on

Tamborine Mountain on Saturday 2nd April,run by Scenic Rim Wildlife (the Scenic Rimbranch of the Wildlife Preservation Society ofQueensland) and sponsored by the ScenicRim Regional Council.Dr Ronda Green will speak briefly on the

reasons animals need to move and pose a fewquestions about the future of the Scenic Rim.Cathryn Dexter of Griffith University will

then fill us in on what is being done forwildlife movements in Europe, includingfaunal overpasses (apparently France has over100 major ones, and Australia has 5), and alsotell us about research on wildlife corridors insoutheast Queensland. Cathryn has conductedan extensive collation of information on thesetopics, and is also Project Manager for theSEQ Koala Retrofit & Road MitigationFormer TM Landcare president Jaap Vogel

of Tamborine Mountain will be speaking onsome exciting developments in conservationmanagement for wildlife movements inAmerica, and how they could be applied herein the Scenic Rim, and how it relates toLandcare's Corridor project.Michael Anderson (Environment Manager,

Scenic Rim Regional Council) and LaurenBarnaby (Qld Water Infrastructure Pty. Ltd)will fill us in on local details respectively forthe Scenic Rim as a whole and for Wyaralong

Dam, and someadditional visionsfor the future. Wewill also hearabout the wildlifecorridor that hasbeen planted in theCedar Creek Estatewinery andneighbouring properties on TamborineMountain.After the talks there will be an open

discussion on how best to plan for ourwildlife's future, and a call for volunteers toassist in fauna surveys to determine wheresome of the wildlife species occur within theScenic Rim that would benefit fromestablishment or enhancement of corridors ofvarious kinds (it is not a "one-size-fits-all" -for some animals it may mean continuousforest, for others it may mean a series ofisolated trees or 'glider poles' across apaddock).The workshop runs from 2pm to 5pm at the

Heritage Centre, Wongawallan Road.Future workshops will focus on finding

rare and cryptic wildlife (Boonah, 7th May)and gliders (Running Creek, 18th June)Participation is free, but seating will be

limited for all workshops, so bookings areessential. If you would like to attend, pleasecontact Ronda on 55441283 [email protected]. You can also findthe Wildlife Preservation Society on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/Scenic.Rim.Wildlife

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Tamborine MountainToastmasters andinspiring speeches

TAMBORINE Mountain Toastmasters ClubMembers Margaret Field, Amanda Cahill,

Katy Ramminger, Diane Ryle and BobSimpson attended Toastmasters AnnualSouthern Division Conference and SpeechContest held on Sunday 6 March at KingscliffNSW.The Conference was attended by 160

Toastmasters from as afar afield as Grafton inthe south to Lismore and up to Eight MilePlains in the north and all areas between to thecoast.Tamborine Club President Francesca Thorne

was the Chief Judge overseeing the contests forthe day; former Club Member, NerellePenberthy presented the Invocation. Our congratulations go not only to the

winners but also to all those who entered thecompetitions to further enhance their speakingskills through a different medium. The winnerswill now go forward to compete at District 69Toastmasters annual convention April 29 toMay 2 to be held in Inverell NSW (home of theDistrict Governor). Local identity Vanessa Bull, former

Councillor and Deputy Mayor of BeaudesertShire was the guest speaker. Vanessa isdyslexic, and her motivational speech “NeverLet Anything or Anybody Stop You FromDoing What You Want" (and she certainlyhasn't) was well received. She concluded herpresentation by producing a carpet snake and

getting Southern Division Governor, JackieHamilton and District 69 Governor, BruceGeorge to hold it, testing their willingness topush their boundaries. The expressions on theirfaces said it all.Toastmasters is not just about giving

speeches. It is about improving yourcommunication skills (listening, thinking andspeaking) in the workplace, at home and in thesocial arena. We offer a supportive andencouraging environment in which you candevelop. We invite you to attend one of our meetings

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CHANNEL-BILLED CUCKOOTHE Channel-billed

Cuckoo (Scythropsnovae-hollandiae) is a largeexotic-looking bird, whichmay sometimes be seen onTamborine Mountainbetween August and March.This is a large species –

length of up to 66cm, weightup to 1 kilogram and 1 metrewingspan. Its plumage ismottled grey on back andwings, pale chest; its long tailis barred. A patch of bare redskin surrounds the eye. It hasa massive curved beak that isreminiscent of theappearance of hornbills’ beaks. In flight its longtail and wide wingspan give it a crucifix-shapedsilhouette, and it flies with strong, slow, regularwingbeats. The Channel-billed Cuckoo’s diet consists

mainly of fruit especially figs, seeds, insects andoccasionally nestling birds. Its preferred habitatin Australia is tall open forest especially alongwatercourses and it typically feeds high in thecanopy of tall trees. It is a shy and retiring bird,which is more often seen and heard in flight. Channel-billed Cuckoos are found in

Indonesia, Timor, Papua New Guinea and theBismark Archipelago. There are three subspecies, two of which remain resident in theseareas. The migratory species flies to northern andeastern Australia to breed, and vagrant birds havebeen observed as far away as New Zealand andNew Caledonia.The birds arrive in Australia between August

and October every year to breed – not to build anest and raise their young themselves but to findother birds to do this task on their behalf becauseChannel-billed Cuckoos are the world’s largestparasitic birds.

During breeding season thebirds form pair bonds. Once asuitable host nest has beenlocated the male may distractthe host parents while thefemale Cuckoo slips into thenest to lay her eggs. There areeight species of Australiannative birds that the Channel-billed Cuckoos utilise ashosts. Most often largespecies such as currawongs,magpies and crows areselected. The Channel-billedCuckoo nestling does notevict the host’s nestlings; it isable to monopolise food

causing the other chicks to starve. Baby cuckoosquickly grow larger than their host parents whosometimes appear rather frightened of their hugesurrogate chick. The Cuckoo’s biological parentsremain in the area and once the young Cuckoo isout of the nest they begin to call to it. The youngbird recognises their call and joins them for thelong flight north over the Torres Strait to PapuaNew Guinea and other islands. The birds leaveAustralia around February and March. The Channel-billed Cuckoo, like its relative

the Common Koel arrives in Australia in spring.Although they are quite shy and secretive birdsthey have loud raucous calling particularly inflight. Their arrival coincides with the start ofsummer storms and consequently both thesespecies are often called rainbirds and stormbirds.

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I am required by Scenic Rim RegionalCouncil policy to make the followingstatements:• These are my personal views.• When a Council votes on a decision, theycount the votes and the decision is madebased on the side that gets the most votes.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN DISTILLERYMichael Ward continues to generate

interest on the Mountain with his boutiquedistillery on Beacon Road. I had a shortwindow of time to travel the Mountain withFederal Member Scott Buchholz, looking atGallery Walk issues, the Long Road Extensionproject and The Sports field second stagedevelopment requirements, and meeting a fewbusiness owners along the way.As we arrived at the Distillery, Michael

insisted we try a few of his latest internationalgold medal winning liqueurs (picture topright). So far he has 140 international awardsfor their products. Little did we know that wewere in the middle of a media frenzy with theCourier Mail and a UK based TV cameracrew doing a doco series for UK televisionITVI on expat Poms living the good life inAustralia. Michael laughs as he tells me theydidn’t have any trouble finding a fewwhingers. As it turns out this UK series iswatched by 12 million UK viewers in a seriesover 12 weeks. Tamborine Mountainparticularly and SEQ will be featuredextensively. The Courier Mail needed a Union Jack flag

for a photo in an hour so I was on the case. Itracked one down at the Fudge Heaven at StBernard’s Shopping Centre and owner JohnQuinn was happy for me to find an electricdrill to extract it from his wall display. ThanksJohn. The photo with flag appeared taking up

nearly all of page 30 of the Courier Mail lastThursday, and the same day radio station 4BCinterviewed Michael for 5 minutes in primetime after the 1pm news. All the money in China can’t buy that sort

of international and national promotion forour Scenic Rim Area and its tourismbusinesses. With petrol prices up,international uncertainty, poor weather overthe summer, we really need a tourism boost.Thanks, Michael for being such a greatambassador for the Region. WHY ARE WE BRINGING GAVEN TOTHE MOUNTAIN?I notice that Gaven Developments have

erected signs on Bakers Acres calling fortenants and announcing a 2,000m” IGAsupermarket opening in 2012. Judge Robin,the Brisbane taxation law specialist (I’m told),who sat on the Planning Court to hear thiscase, has agreed to a set of conditions for thisdevelopment. Unfortunately they are such thatthere will be no regard by Main RoadsDepartment for the trees on Main WesternRoad that will be bulldozed for a roundabout,nor any regard for the lighting of this

roundabout which is to be to Australianstandards, meaning 24 hour daylight, and thenoise pollution that will descend on RoslynLodge. We will need new blackout curtainsfor Roslyn Lodge and other neighbours, butmaybe these things can be “conditioned”away with 8 feet sound barriers like on theM1. The city based judge determined that healone could disregard Council’s communityderived planning scheme and the writtenobjections by almost a quarter of theMountains adult population. It didn’t matterthat our village with its new coffee shops andgrowing vibrancy was about to be decimated,that the viability of our sole traders will bethreatened because IGA wants a bigger storeand Gaven Developments were offered alifetime opportunity by the former BeaudesertShire Council Planning staff, to build asupermarket there, and make a real estatekilling. Never mind also that all the olderpersons housing in the locality was built inclose proximity to the centre so they wouldhave pedestrian and wheelie access toservices. The judge said we had a need thatoutweighed all of this other stuff. Now he andthe developers and tenants want everyone todrive to the shops outside of the village, justlike in so many other towns where suchdecisions have destroyed character, the naturalenvironment and created noise, just so we canhave more grocery variety. The judge forgotwe are surrounded by supermarkets thatalready give us all of this and more in UpperCoomera, Nerang, Canungra and if you wantto drive 15 minutes more, Pacific Fair,Australia Fair, the new Coomera Town Centreand Robina Shopping Centres. But all thepeople down there drive to TamborineMountain to get away from this because weare more of a friendly village, with boutiquesmall shops, pedestrian friendly, with naturalbeauty and charm. Well, judge Robin visitedus, checked out the grocery lines at IGA andsaid we have a need for more. That’s what’simportant to him so he sided with thedeveloper to do us all a favour!In case any experts on this matter haven’t

worked it out yet, this area is unique. No one will ever be able to stop a

significant leakage of retail for groceries tothose other centres, because of the easy accesswe have to entertainment, employment,education and other services off the mountain. I wonder why we all have to be the same as

everywhere else, and gravitate to the lowlybottom. Cities are OK if you want to live inone, and I can drive to Gaven to shop if I wantto, but why do we have to bring Gaven toTamborine Mountain?It is my intention to launch, with the help of

State Member for Beaudesert AidenMcLindon, an e-petition to the Main RoadsMinister asking that his Department notapprove the roundabout (agreed by five trafficexperts as necessary for traffic safety for thisdevelopment), if it will be detrimental to ournatural environment. It is simply notacceptable that a State Agency can now >>

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<< compromise our liveability to cater for adevelopment that is both unnecessary andproven to not be welcome. I would encourageeveryone, young and old, to get behind thisand send a clear message to the Stategovernment. More details in my next column.ORIGAMI IN LIBRARYWe have great staff in our Tamborine

Mountain Library. Well known to all is libraryofficer Trini Angles (pictured above). Trini hasa degree in Fine Arts and is a qualified librarytechnician. She has been conducting freeorigami lessons for nearly six years and stillhas some of her original students who startedwhen they were 7-8 years old! Origami (fromori meaning "folding", and kami meaning"paper") is the traditional art of paper folding,which began in the 17th century AD in Japan.Classes are conducted on Tuesday forAdvanced students, 11-15 year olds, 3.30 -5.00 and on Wednesday for Beginners, 4-8year olds, 3.00 - 4.00. The bad news is thatthere are presently no free places and there is awaiting list. Wander into the library and checkout the terrific pieces of origami art on display. GREEN WASTECouncil is examining its options in relation

to available land and methods of processinggreen waste and has been advised it can’tcontinue on the existing site after October. Myview is that this is a core service forTamborine Mountain residents because ourclimate favours prolific vegetation growth andrecycling the mulch is valued by residents andshould continue. OXENFORD TAMBORINE CAUSEWAYUPGRADES

Even though it’s in Gold Coast CityCouncil area, the upgrades now under waybenefit our population the most. They willmake this main northern route to the coastflood free and be good for our lifestyles, andespecially for the tourists who can now be cutoff during heavy rains. Congratulations to theMain Roads Department. ST BERNARD’S STATE SCHOOLGRADE 7 LEADERS INDUCTEDIt was a pleasure to attend the St Bernard

State School leaders induction. When I hadfour children each in Grades 1, 3, 5, & 7 at theschool, there were only 130 children there intotal. Now there are 330. Congratulations tothe new leaders. (Picture above) - Standing: Taylor Firkin,

Eilensia Williams, Holly Jones, Eliza Watts,Lachlan Hovey, Beau Foort. Seated: EdenKnight, Taylor Murphy, Rudi Levi, MitchellJoosep. At back: Garrick Morgan (formerWallaby) and Mr Swany (Cr DerekSwanborough).CONSULTATION IN LIBRARYJust a reminder that I meet with residents at

the Tamborine Mountain Library on thesecond Wednesday of the month from 4:00 to6:00pm. I will be there next on Wednesday13th April 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 resident’s issues asrequired. The best email address to make apersonal appointment [email protected]

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HELEN and John Brennan watch“wheeling and dealing” wedge-

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drawn to two other raptor visitors, veryclose to the house – grey goshawks.Helen and John enjoyed a longopportunity for focusing on their colourscheme – silver grey upper plumage,finely-barred white “vest”, rose-redeyes and orange-yellow feet and cerf.The birds were similar in size, which

may indicate they were of the same sex– females are nearly twice the size ofmales. Another possible gender indication was their mode ofdeparture – in opposite directions.Grey goshawks are dimorphic – there is a pure white form

(pictured). From the earliest days of Australian Ornithology there wasdiscussion on the two phases. Even iconic figures like Gould andMatthews thought they were distinct. The matter was finally settledwith an erudite paper in 1947 (Southern and Serventy, “The Emu”vol. 46)White goshawks can resemble white cockatoos when viewed at a

distance.Eighty years ago a survey of Lamington National Park birds

revealed that one in six of the species was the white phase. Towardsthe south of its east coast range the white percentage increases, untilan all-white population inhabits Tasmania.“The cry of the grey goshawk is a deliberate, mellow and rather

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Historical SocietyVolunteers at work

THE attention grabbing displays of earlymountain history at the Tamborine

Mountain Historical Society are alwaysworth a visit. They were established at theWongawallen Road Heritage Centre over aquarter of a century ago by a dedicatedband of volunteers. Today the centre stillrelies on volunteers for buildingimprovements, maintenance and upgradingof exhibits.Funds for these activities come from

admission fees, donations, the occasionalgrant and fund raising events but therenever seems to be enough for everything.

Volunteers being an enterprising lotdecided to approach Bunnings Store atNerang for approval to run a Saturdaymorning sausage sizzle. They agreed andwere very supportive. Fortunately theweather held off for what turned out to be avery successful fund raising event. The Funds raised will go towards

building and other improvements all aimedat improving the visitor experience. The Historical Society is open every

Sunday between 11am and 3pm at theHeritage Centre. It is wheelchair friendlyand has lots of displays to keep the kidsinterested too.

Tony Smallwood

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’SDAY – 100 years onTo celebrate the centenary of

International Women’s Day this month adisplay arranged by Sandra Sewell is inthe Tamborine Mtn library. It featureswomen of the Mountain who have workedfor the environment – Hilda Curtis, JoyGuyatt, Peggy Waring, Kit McMullen,Del Price.

Above: Librarian Tatiana cuts the cake.Below: Elizabeth Russell and Sandra Sewell

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Queensland University ofTechnology’s Institute forSustainable Resources invitesthe Tamborine Mountaincommunity to either of twopublic meetings to view theresults of the 2009-2011community-based groundwaterinvestigation project.

When: Monday, 4 April 2011orTuesday, 5 April 2011

Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Tamborine MountainState High SchoolAuditorium, Holt Road

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TM Groundwater Investigation

An investigation of groundwater resources on TamborineMountain has been underway since August 2009, and while

monitoring concluded at the end of 2010, assessment of the data isalso now nearing its completion. The study has been carried out byQld University of Technology (QUT) for SEQ Catchments Ltd.Funds were provided by the Federal Government’s ‘Caring For OurCountry’ programme.The investigation has involved collection of geological information

from surface mapping and about 500 bores on the Mountain. A 3Dinterpretation of the geology has provided the context for assessmentof the groundwater resource. Regular monitoring of groundwaterlevels and quality in about 50 bores over an 18 month period, hasgiven some insight into the pathways of groundwater movement andgroundwater condition. There has been a high level of input and collaboration with the local

community in the design of the investigation, through the TamborineMountain Groundwater Investigation Group (TMGIG) and thecollection of data by monitoring volunteers. QUT and SEQ Catchmentsare indebted to all those involved in this collaborative effort.A 3D Visualisation of the multi aquifer Tamborine groundwater

system will be presented to the Community at each of two publicmeetings to be held on the 4th and 5th of April at the TamborineMountain State High School Auditorium, Holt Rd. All are welcometo attend, and the presentations will start at 7pm.

The next ordinary meeting of SRRCwill be held on Tuesday 29 March at 10am, in the

School of Arts Hall, Pine Street, Canungra.Community members are invited to attend themeeting followed by a morning tea at approx.

10.45am. This is an opportunity for ratepayers towitness the decision making process of Council

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Tamborine Mountain Orchestra

AFTER the usual Monday night practice of the Tamborine MountainOrchestra, Ngaire and George Malouf were taken unaware by a

surprise celebration of their up-coming 50th wedding anniversary.Ngaire, formerly a multi-qualified teacher and now a main-staytrumpeter in the orchestra and George, a decorated fire officer, and nowan impressively informed wine connoisseur ( actually, an accredited‘stone-waller’ for the cognoscenti) and well-known Mountain identitywere married in Laidley on 11 March 1961. Their meeting was the stuff of Jane Austen, but not of Mills and

Boone. Sitting demurely in church one Sunday morning, Ngaire noticeda tall, handsome young man with what was undoubtedly an imperial-sized hangover! Perhaps it was the Florence Nightingale in her, butNgaire felt for the young sufferer. Although George has now learned theart of hangover avoidance, Ngaire still cares for him – 50 years on. An exceptionally happy and productive marriage, the couple has four

children: Jason a Brisbane engineer; Shelley (named after the poet,Shelley) a physiotherapist and composer of performed musicals; Simon,an engineer and saxophonist, and Cameron who is the PrincipalTrombonist in the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. They have threegrandchildren, Nicholas and Lauren at university and Mitchell in Year11 at ‘Churchie’.Ngaire has had a major involvement in Anglican church affairs over

the years and most recently, served for ten years on the St George’sParish Council.During the orchestra’s celebration of Ngaire’s and George’s special

anniversary, serious consideration was given to changing the name ofthe orchestra to become ‘The Tamborine Mountain Cake-Eating Society(and also Orchestra)’. It was only the presence of Raymond Curtis, thefounding father of the orchestra, that made caution prevail.Congratulations, Ngaire and George - and now, for the next 50 years.

Terry Holland

A SPECIAL BIRTHDAYFriends and family gathered on Friday March 11 to

celebrate the 90th birthday of Daphne Andreas. Daphne, whohas lived in many parts of the world, has made TamborineMountain her home for the past quarter of a century. Adedicated singer, Daphne sings in choirs both on the Mountainand on the coast. Congratulations, Daphne.


POLICE NEWSby Sergeant Mick Jones, North Tamborine Police

Are you fed up with stealing andburglaries happening in your area? We

sure are!!You may not have been a victim of such a

crime yet but in some way you areindirectly affected by these crimes fromhigher insurance premiums, higher pricesfor shop goods due to retailers having tocover stolen stock.It is a known fact that a large number of

property offences are committed toexchange for drugs or to sell for cash topurchase drugs.Do you have any suspicious activities in

your street that you suspect is drug dealing?Some indicators that drug dealing isoccurring at premises may include:• Different cars constantly stopping forshort periods of time, an occupant of thevehicle then visits the house for a shortperiod and then leaves.

• Chemical or other strange smells• Numerous different visitors to the addresswho look unhealthy.Curtains are constantly closed at the

premises or the windows are blacked-out insome manner from the inside such as darkplastic. There could be a perfectlyreasonable explanation for what you haveseen. However there may be drug dealingoccurring and your information may be the

last bit of information police require to beable to take action.What do police need?Police would like you to keep a record of

what you have seen such as time, date and adescription of what you observed such asregistration numbers of vehicles. Somegood citizens have even discreetly videorecorded the suspicious behaviour.We do NOT want you to put yourself in

danger in order to obtain information.Who to contact? You can attend or contactyour local police station with theinformation or you can contact crimestoppers 1800 333 000.Will the offenders know who told police?NO, the offenders will not be told who

gave the information to police.You are protected and police can not be

forced to disclose the source of theinformation and can commit an offence ifthey do. See sections 119 & 120 of DrugMisuse Act per the following linkhttp://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/D/DrugsMisuseA86.pdfHOW SAFE IS THE PROPERTY INYOUR VEHICLE?Generally only a piece of glass is all that

protects property in your car. With thisknowledge lots of people continually leaveitems of value in the car. Often these itemsare clearly visible to persons outside the carleading to temptation for opportunisticcriminals. Your car may be parked incircumstances where there are peoplearound that may deter offenders frombreaking into your car. If you have items ofvalue on display the offender may take therisk as the reward is visible.People even leave property in unlocked

cars or in open areas/trays of utes and/ortrailers. This creates a very easy target foroffenders. A number of inspections havebeen made by police and VIPs of vehiclesleft unattended in car parks during the day.Common items found visible in unattendedcars include handbags, mobile phones,Satellite navigation systems, i-pods & lap

top computers, money and other electricalgoods.Vehicles parked at night are subject to a

greater risk...With recent crime reports, itis evident that many people are leavingitems of value in their vehicles overnight.Offenders are more likely to break into avehicle at night when left in a dark andquiet location as the risk of beingapprehended or identified is minimal. Inone area cars were being broken into bysmashing a window and the offendersthen entered and searched through thevehicles taking items of value. Over 90%of vehicles broken into had items of valuestolen – so the offenders keep returning tothe area.What can you do to stop your vehiclebeing broken into at night?If possible, do not leave valuables in

your vehicle.If possible, park your vehicle in your

garage or in an enclosed yard.If you have to park your vehicle in an

open driveway, try and park your vehiclenear motion activated security lights.Think about where you park your

vehicle – if possible, park in a well lit areaas this will deter thieves.Fit an alarm system to your vehicle.Cover your vehicle with a heavy duty

tarp and attach noisy items such as tincans that will make a lot of noise whenremoved – this could alert you and scareoff the thief.Trim back any foliage near to where

your vehicle is parked as this will reduceplaces for offenders to hide.TradespeopleYour work tools are your livelihood and

work vehicles are often targeted bythieves looking to steal and then sell yourwork tools. If you can, park your workvehicle in the garage. If space is an issue,consider leaving your family car in thedrive way or move your work tools fromyour vehicle to a secure place in yourhome. Don’t forget to engrave your tools.Marking your property makes ownershipclear and deters theft. It also helps policeto identify and return it to the rightfulowner. Visithttp://www.police.qld.gov.au/services/property/identification/prop_id2.htm to learnhow to mark your property.

Blue Light Disco – March 11


Esme LaheyEnvironmental Park:26 March Working Bee

TAMBORINE Mountain Landcare hascommitted resources in planning,

budgeting and volunteer hours to therestoration and maintenance of the EsmeStreet Environmental Park named inhonour of early local resident the late EsmeLahey.On Saturday 26 March from 8am till

approximately noon a planned working beeintends to remove exotic pest shrubs andweeds, trim overhanging vegetation fromthe paths and transplant some sedges andother bog plants. From past experience, themorning will be filled with good humourand friendly cooperation and is an idealway to interact with other like-mindedpeople who care about our environmentand its biodiversity. Volunteers are calledfor and newcomers to our mountain will bewelcomed with open arms. So bring yourgloves, a water bottle and any gardeningtools you think will be useful and meet theLandcare team at the park entrance onLicuala Drive, Nth Tamborine.Landcare’s broad objectives for

Tamborine Mountain are the conservationand regeneration of the local biodiverseecosystems, and where applicable, toprovide and maintain high quality, safepublic access. Local residents David Birdand Ian Buckberry have kept the paths ingood safe condition and the entranceapproaches mowed. The park is becominga popular area to visit and was even the siteof an Easter egg hunt for a group of excitedtoddlers. Without any effort, and probablyunconsciously, those children were learningfirst hand the value of conserving ournative flora and fauna.Birds subject the park to a constant seed

rain of plants such as Privet, Lantana andWhite Passion Fruit vine, making constantvigilance a necessity. A weed location,identification and control plan togetherwith an appropriate risk management planhas been carefully devised and put in place.So roll up, bring your tools and enjoy a

pleasant morning of social interactionwhilst at the same time helping to preservefor future generations something of whatwe enjoy today.

John Bestevaar,Landcare Site Coordinator.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

IN the words of the old Latin philosophers,“so passes the glory of the world”. I wasreminded of these words the other day when Iread the obituary of one of the heroes of myyouth, the Australian welterweight fighterTommy Burns. He was a very handsomeman, a gallant fighter and a decent man. Heserved his country during the war andafterwards took up acting as well as fighting.I well remember him, with Michael Pate, inthe Australian film “Sons of Matthew”. Itwas about a battling pioneer family and wasshot largely in the Lamington Plateau area.I grew up in the small South Burnett town

of Wondai and was a member of the secondWondai Scout Group, which was formedafter World War 2. When perusing oldrecords held by our Scout Master Idiscovered that Tommy Burns had been amember of the first Wondai Scout Group andthat he was known then as Geoff Murphy –he changed his name when he took upprofessional boxing. He was a role model forboys of my generation.His passing got me to thinking about how

it feels when, one by one, our youthful heroesdepart this life and either become legends orare quietly forgotten. One begins to considerone’s own mortality and from time to time Iwonder if I am using the time remaining tothe best advantage. I’m sure we all, in turn,from generation to generation go through

these mental processes – “have I made adifference?” “Will I be remembered kindly?”etc etc. I remember being thrilled by the deeds of

fighter pilots Bluey Truscott and DouglasBader, being transported by the sublimevoices of Jussi Bjorling, Joan Sutherland,Luciano Pavarotti, and Maria Callas, andbeing completely absorbed in the novels ofRuth Park and D’Arcy Niland (a husband andwife team of extraordinary talent). In myteens pop singers Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford,Johnnie Ray, and Rosemary Clooney togetherwith rock’n’roll musicians Bill Haley, JohnnyO’Keefe and Buddy Holley, kept us glued tothe radio or to our record players. Legendslike Louis Armstrong and Elvis Presley wethought would go on forever. Then therewere the film stars like Errol Flynn, JohnnyWeissmuller (Tarzan), Bette Davis, MarlonBrando, Robert Mitchum, KatherineHepburn, Spencer Tracey, Audrey Hepburnand Humphrey Bogart. Classic actors likeLawrence Olivier, John Gielgud, and FloraRobson were inspirational when it was timefor school plays to be performed.The list is almost endless; all these

examples merely scratch the surface of one’smemory. Tommy Burns’ passing brought ametaphorical tear to my eye and a lump inmy throat. The Latin phrase above remindsus to make the most of what we have and tosay, “thanks for the memories”.

Roland Lindenmayer

Tamborine Mtn StateSchool NEEDS YOU!WORKING BEE – 26 MARCHA COMMUNITY PROJECTORGANISED BY THE TMSS P&C.

THE TMSS P&C is delighted to announcethat Tamborine Mountain State School is

holding its first Working Bee in many years.“We are very excited to be engaging the

local community and school families inhelping us clean up and improve the schoolgrounds for our children” says ActingPrincipal Kate Bentley. TMSS is a wonderfulschool and such activities only enhance thechildren’s learning environment, making theschool a wonderful place for all. We areholding the Working Bee on Saturday 26March, starting at 9am. “Working bees arevery important to the strength of the school,not only in getting the necessary maintenancework done by parents and the community, butalso to build school and community spirit”. Deputy Principal Jo DeBruyn claims that

“not only do we achieve a lot of work around

the school, it is a great opportunity to get toknow other school families. There are jobssuited to everyone, whatever your skills. Socome and have a great time making ourschool look great for our children to enjoy !”The P&C will be providing a free sausagesizzle and refreshments for our muchappreciated volunteers.The school greatly appreciates all the help

we can get, however if you have specialisedskills, access to equipment or products, wewould love to hear from you !In the interest of student safety, this day is

for parents and community members only.Unfortunately children will be unable toparticipate in the working bee. The studentshowever, will greatly benefit from thecommunity input. Some classes are so keenthat they have already asked Mrs Bentley ifthey can “adopt a garden” following theworking bee.For further information about how to

become involved, or to register to assist,please call Kaaren and Col on 5545 4575.

K. Lewis


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QueenslandGovernment Changes

PREMIERAnna Bligh recentlyannounced a number of changes in

the structure of the state government.One of these will hopefully bring somemuch needed improvements to the thirdtier - Local Government. The pressrelease states: “The Department ofInfrastructure and Planning (DIP) hasbecome the Department of LocalGovernment and Planning, with theCoordinator-General functiontransferring to the Department ofEmployment, Economic Developmentand Innovation”. The new Minister is theHon. Paul Lucas MP.


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Gateball? What’s Gateball?“COME, SEE AND TRY DAY” ONSUNDAY 27 MARCH.Gateball is a mallet sport similar to

croquet. It is a fast-paced, non-contact,highly-strategic team game, which can beplayed by anyone regardless of age or gender.Although relatively new in Australia, it isplayed by millions of people throughout Asiaand South America.The Tamborine Mountain Croquet and

Gateball Club is holding a “Come, See andTry Day” on Sunday 27 March. Play willcommence at 1pm at the TamborineMountain Sports Association ground at 400Long Road North Tamborine. There will beexperienced players from Gold Coast clubsavailable to explain the game and assist youto try Gateball yourself.Please come and join us; give Gateball a

try – and enjoy yourself.More information is available on

www.gateball.com.au.

MAIN GOLF CLUBSaturday 5th March 201166 players contested today's Single Stroke -

Monthly Medal event. Winners & runners were:A grade John Halpin 68 from Peter Clark 69, Bgrade Sam DiPietro 66 from Fred Bakker 67 & Cgrade Geoff Wallace 67 from Tom Kerr 68. BestLadies Nett score was won by Katy Hewitt 73.Nearest the pin & approach winners were: 5thCarl Pearce, 6th Gerry Moloney, 14th (Pro pin)Bruce Bartle, 17th Phil Rogers, 12th approachPaul Burgess & 16th approach WarrenCastledine. There was no winner for the 15th.Best gross scores were won by: A grade PeterClark 75, B grade Rod Schulte 84 (OCB) & Cgrade Leon Radunz 93 (OCB). Least putts werewon by: A grade Peter Clark 24, B grade SamDiPietro 27 & C grade Dave Strong 28. Longestdrives were won by: A grade Anton Wernekinck,B grade Phil Rogers & C grade Nick Blom. Ballrun down went to 71. Winner of the Bradmansprize, sponsored by Andy Koureas was GerryMoloney (OCB & by acclamation).Congratulations to all the winners.The Junior raffle not drawn.Saturday 12th March 201150 players contested today's 4 Ball AggregateStableford event & Elton Staffsmith ClubMatchplay Championship Semi Final.4 Ball winners & runners up were: Robert

Teasdale & Roger Way 79 from Robert Bull &Glenn Rye 76. Nearest the pin & approachwinners were: 5th Brian Ide, 6th Robert Bull,14th (Pro pin) & 15th Roger Way, 17th TerryAustin, 12th approach David Jennings & 16thapproach Gerry Moloney. Ball run down went to68. Winners of the Bradmans award, sponsoredby Andy Koureas were Dave Strong & PaulBurgess. Congratulations to all the winners.Matchplay winners were: Tom Kerr & SamDiPietro Congratulations "gents". The final of theClub Matchplay will be decided next Saturday & wewish both players the very best.Junior raffle not drawn this week.Our annual Kerr Plumbing Junior Benefit day

will be held on Saturday 26th March. Timesheets are now out for this event so get in earlyto avoid disappointment. Any member who

wishes to sponsor a hole or make a donationtowards prizes for this event contact either TimKerr 55730070 or Geoff Wallace 55450086.PLEASE REPAIR ALL DIVOTS & PITCHMARKSCHECK OUT THE CLUB'S WEB SITE @tamborinemountaingolfclub.com FOR ALLRESULTS & NEWS.JUNIOR GOLFSaturday 5th March 201118 Juniors today for the commencement of our2011 Junior program. The juniors were assessedby Club Professional Andy Koureas beforeplaying 3 holes of social golf. Saturday 12th March 201117 Juniors today & they again played 3 holes ofsocial golf.

Out of BoundsVETERANS GOLF – 2/3/201134 Members and 3 Visitors for our MarchMonthly Medal. Weather was fine throughout.ResultsA Grade Winner was Peter Clark with 66 -Runner Up was Maurie Payne trailing by 1 with67. B Grade Winner was Brian Ide with aSUPERB score of 61 - Peter Dent was RunnerUp with 65ocb. C Grade Winner was Ted Asheon 68 - Runner Up with 69 was Dion McRae.Best Putts of 26 went to Peter FieldsVisitor Bob Martin took the Best Gross with asizzling 70. Visitor Trophy also scooped by BobMartin with a cracking 63.Nearest the Pin and Approach ShotsBrian Ide, Peter Fields, Barry Roberts, TonyLynch, Dion McRaeBall Run DownTo 72 as follows: Peter Fields 65; Tony Lynch66; Fred E Miller 68; Dick Hart 70Hal Orth, Terry Austin, Barry Roberts & JohnHalpin 71Dick Jones, John Youngman & Carl Pearce 72Lucky Draw – Ken Dew & Mark Bailey

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VALUER

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

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VETERINARY SURGEON

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UNPARALLELLED OPPORTUNITY WORKINGFROM HOME – PART OR FULL TIME –ABSOLUTELY NO RISK – GENUINE OPPORTUNITYSELDOM KNOCKS TWICE! FREE TRAINING &SUPPORT. CALL 0409 771 885.APPLIANCE REPAIRS:Marc Lambert:Washing machines, dishwashers, dryers,electric stoves & cooktops. Cash andpensioner discounts. Same day service. Ph:0438 745 350.BRICKLAYER 30 years experience.Large/small jobs to $3,300. Ph: 5545 0774(wait 2 rings for line to kick in) or Fax to:5545 0774.ATTENTION!! What’s on the bottom ofyour water tank? Dead rats, snakes, toad orworse. Minimum water loss extractioncleaning system now available by The TankDoctor 0407 649 659 or 5545 3693.CHOOKMOBILE is a fully-equipped chookpen, completely fox-proof and with a superbmobility system. Models for 4 or 7 hens.Come and check them out. Phone 0418 758925 or 5545 2206.MOBILE MASSAGE: Qualified Therapist.Maintain the health of your body with aregular therapeutic massage. Service alsoavail. to some off-Mountain areas. AnjaCameron 0405 347 900.MOUNTAIN-WIDE PAMPHLETSDistribution service. Advertise your business.Ph 0438 452 587.MULCH: Excellent quality. Aged, cleanmulch. $25/metre delivered. Ph: 5545 0467.NATUROPATH, Nutrition advice, herbalist,0417 630 615www.ntpages.com.au/therapist/11495TRADITIONAL REIKI CLASSES Reiki,massage, iridology by appointment. Changeyour life for the better. Phone Jan 5545 4005.20 years experience.TRANSPORTER, Pickup/delivery service.From a carton to a cupboard from $20.Tamborine Mountain, Gold Coast, Brisbaneand surrounds. Ring before 12 for samedayservice. Phone 0427574848.

POSITION VACANTRACQ Patrolman required full time, aqualified mechanic is essential. Must haveexperience with late model cars. CurrentM.R. truck licence preferred. 5545 1214 orring Daniel on 0433 513 551

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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 4968Blue 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 Sean Donnelly.......................5545 2522Podiatrist:.......5545 3311 or 0418 963 969Veterinary Surgery ......................5545 2422Beenleigh Comm. Health ....(07) 3827 9811Beaudesert Hospital.....................5541 9111LIBRARY 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 999For Fires and Emergencies ...........Phone: 000Training 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.

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ICTORY – VALOUR

COLLEGE REUNION(1995–2010)

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Heritage CelebrationSaturday 16th April 2011

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A very special event for all past students, past teachers and pioneer parents.

Join us for an evening of nostalgia, memories, laughter, good company,good food, good wine and even a little fun!

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