Want to find out what’s happening in your community? Looking for a new hobby or group to join? Keen to help others? Then check out our community events section.
SEED SAVERS
Permaculture Noosa Seed Savers will meet today, Thursday, February 13, 9.30am to 11.30am, at A Touch of the Past Coffee Shop, 18 Reserve St, Pomona. The topic will be planting seeds ready for autumn. For more information email Maria at seedsavers@permaculturenoosa.com.au or see www.permaculturenoosa.com.au
FRIDAY FORUM
Come along to the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville on Friday, February 14 for a botanical journey through Karlamilyi, previously known as the Rudall River National Park, the second largest national park in Australia after Kakadu, encompassing almost 1.5 million hectares of arid land between the Great Sandy, Little Sandy, and Gibson Deserts. Coffee and chat from 10am, forum commences at 10.30am with local updates. All welcome. Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information.
LIBRARY LOVERS
Did you know Valentine’s Day is also Library Lover’s Day? Friends of Noosa Library will welcome visitors with a Library Lovers morning tea from 10am on Friday, February 14. Come and celebrate with us.
UKE’N PLAY
A new ukelele group aimed at beginners (no music experience necessary) is starting in Noosa on February 15. For more details contact The Ukelelelady at cherrylat32@hotmail.com
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
On Sunday, February 16, at Christian Fellowship of Noosa, Pastor Ron’s message will be titled ‘Loneliness’. The venue is the CWA Hall, Tewantin, 9.30am. Visit www.christianfellowshipnoosa.com, chat with Tony on 5474 0620 or come along.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Roster for week beginning Monday, February 17: Monday drivers Moya & Allan, Geoff & Margaret, Pat & John, Helen & John, Jill, Judith & Thyse, Driver needed Run E; kitchen Verena, Steven, Len, John. Tuesday drivers Bruce, Astrid, Anne, Jamie, Tania & Friends, Fiona & Friends, Libby & Jan; kitchen Ashleigh, Jo, Christine, George. Wednesday drivers Eileen & Helen, Denise, HWN Steps, Von & Bart, Driver Needed Run E, Kerry, Wendy; kitchen Carol, Jill, Robyn, Jerry, Robyn. Thursday drivers Stewart, Graham, Brian E, Pat, Geoff & Jane, Jan & Wendy, Linda & Nabil; kitchen Christine, Lois, Robyn, John. Friday drivers Brian C, Mick & Marg, Brian G, Driver needed Run D, Dianne, Margaret & Ray, Rosalie & Jack; kitchen Sandy, Monica, Cliff, George, Connor. Phone 5449 7659.
NOOSA TOASTMASTERS
Develop your leadership skills at Toastmasters. Effective listening skills, critical thinking, giving feedback and time management are some of the leadership skills learned and practised at Toastmasters meetings. Visitors welcome. We meet every second and fourth Monday at U3A House, cnr Moorindil St & Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. See www.noosatoastmasters.wordpress.com or phone Rosie 0419 024 014 or Tracey 0407 692 302.
JOIN LIONS CLUB
Noosa Heads Lions Club is seeking new members who would like to assist the community and have fun! They meet at Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 6pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Call Keetha 0421 250 614 or Stuart 5474 0483.
KNIT & CROCHET GROUP
Peregian Beach Knit and Crochet group makes items for those in need. We meet on the first and third Tuesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, in Heron St, Peregian Beach. Beginners welcome. Donations of yarn appreciated. Phone Maureen Harmony on 0419 399 932 or see www.healing.com.au
NATIONAL SENIORS
Tewantin-Noosa National Seniors will meet on Thursday, February 20, at Noosa Catholic Hall, Moorindil St, Tewantin, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Guest speaker Ann Rickard. Phone Norm 5474 0919.
CARA MEETS
Cooroy Area Residents Association (CARA) will hold its AGM on Thursday, February 20, 6.30pm, at Cooroy CWA. CARA keeps locals informed on all sorts of issues from development applications, public transport, state and local government news. With a busy year ahead CARA invites locals to nominate for any of the five management committee positions. Nomination forms available from www.caracooroy.com
PERMACULTURE NOOSA
You are the Key with Gary Hands is the main topic at Permaculture Noosa’s meeting on Thursday, February 20, at 7pm, at Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St. Gary, from Kookaburra Organics, has been an organic farmer in the region for over 12 years, understands the climate and regularly shares his knowledge at workshop events. He is a regular presenter at the Qld Garden Expo. Other presentations include Growing your own Mulch with Kerry Nagle, and Russian/Elephant Garlic with Mel Hobbins. Mel came to Australia in 2004 from the UK and has been on a 30 acre Traveston property for nine years. Permaculture Noosa meetings are free and open to the public. Beginning at 7pm with a marketplace (where members share their surplus home grown produce by giving, exchanging or selling it), guest speakers start at 7.30pm and supper (gold coin donation) will be served at 9pm. For further information email info@permaculturenoosa.com.au
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
U3A Noosa’s ArmChair Travel is on Friday, February 21, with Marilyn and Arnold Kopff and their video, Another Country: a journey through the Kimberley and Kakadu. It chronicles a three-week journey from Broome to Darwin in a 4WD, traversing two of Australia’s most spectacular outback wilderness areas. Starts at 1.45pm, everyone welcome, afternoon tea served. U3A House is at 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Phone 5440 5500.
VIEW CLUB
The Smith Family’s Noosaville VIEW Club Luncheon will be on February 27, 11am for 11.30am start, at Tewantin-Noosa RSL. To join us phone coordinator Nanette McLay on 5455 6157 by the Sunday prior to the meeting.
ORCHID SOCIETY
Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society will hold a Growers Workshop on March 22. This will be open to everyone, with no obligation to join the club. Bring along your problem plants and hopefully we can help. Orchids are easy to grow with a little basic knowledge. Phone John on 5483 2764. The next club meeting will be at Tinbeerwah Hall on March 1 at 1.30pm.
