Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Co-Creating for the Future

A Hinterland couple find a way to combine work, family and home life by Natalie Brown For Kris Randall and his partner Angel, working together for their Cocreations business encompasses a fine balance of work and play, to perfection. Born of their enjoyment of spending time together and working on creative projects, they decided a [...]

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Carl represents Australian youth science in South Africa

A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE and a passion for science has enabled Year 12 student Carl Jonsson of Pacific Lutheran College to be selected to attend the National Youth Science Week held in Pretoria South Africa in 2013. Carl was an active and effective participant in the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF): a 12 day residential [...]

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Time to celebrate Chappy Week …

SCHOOL CHAPLAINS across the Hinterland will begin celebrations for Chappy Week, which runs from 19th to 26th May. The aim of Chappy Week across Queensland is to celebrate and support the work of school chaplains – often referred to as ‘Chappies’ by students. Some of the activities planned by our local chaplains, Boyd Eime, Bev [...]

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Barung Landcare is on the move

BARUNG LANDCARE President Eric Anderson wishes to advise customers, members of Barung and the community that some temporary changes are being implemented. These were outlined to members and staff at a meeting recently held at the Maleny Community Centre. “The main change involves vacating our current Resource Centre and Office in the Riverside Plaza in [...]

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Great new events and old favourites at … Maleny Agricultural Show

   There is new entertainment, live music, specialty children’s entertainers,new competitions plus all your old favourites on offer at the 76th Maleny Agricultural Show – at the Maleny Showgrounds Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1. A highlight of the Show on Friday, are a group of skydivers who will jump into the Showgrounds. NEW [...]

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LUKE FITZGERALD … Disabilities are no barrier to his artistic achievements

by Leigh Robshaw LUKE FITZGERALD is quickly emerging as one of Maleny’s most talented artists, with a fresh, whimsical style that can’t help but make you smile. He was recently selected as one of only four artists from Southeast Queensland to exhibit his work in the Heiser Gallery Emerging Artists Exhibition, held from April 16 [...]

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Chris Brooker … the Hyperactive Volunteer

by Julie Shelton CHRIS BROOKER is what one might call a hyperactive volunteer. He contributes around 100 hours per month to his various chosen organisations and also finds time to drive a school bus run for Maleny Schools. His capability, attention to detail and wicked sense of humour make Chris one of Maleny’s cherished assets. [...]

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Tea and Pendants at Pomodoras…

JOIN JODI OF POMODORAS on Obi and Frances of Jubeadilation for a delicious morning tea plus you will have a special opportunity to explore the wonders of swirling polymer clay to make a beautiful pedant. Frances is well known for her jewellery making workshops around the Sunshine Coast hinterland. She will introduce you to an [...]

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Sponsor Wendy’s walk for breast cancer research

I AM TYPICAL of the almost14,000 Australian women who found themselves being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, never thinking that it was ever going to happen to me. Apart from being a woman and over 60, I had no family history of cancer. Since hearing the words “you have cancer” (triple negative breast cancer) [...]

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Donna’s a hit in balloons…

Donna Egan from Nambour Heights won second prize in the Balloon Dress section of the recent annual world balloon twisters competition in St Louis, USA. Virtually unknown in Australia, balloon twisting is very big in the US. Donna, also known locally as Donna the Clown has other skills including face painting, stilt walking, juggling and [...]

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