Benny’s Beat By BENNY PIKE
SO, in a complete slap in the face to our returned soldiers, especially our Anzacs, the Noosa clique has decided to brand its own quest into a day of victory.
It doesn’t matter whichever way this clique tries to claim victory of Noosa de-amalgamating and breaking away from the clutches of the Sunshine Coast Council.
The whole scenario is described as local government trench warfare, as their so-called leaders commemorated 9 March as a day honouring people power and passion to move a mountain of bureaucracy to achieve the result.
The story goes on to describe it as a battle of six long, hard years to gain liberation and is now on display with photos on the Freedom Wall at council chambers from Monday to Friday.
The front page photo in a rival paper had all the usual suspects, the only thing missing was Hollywood director Steven Spielberg.
Surely this is an early April fool’s joke?
Someone is having a go here, or is it just time for the monthly PR for the Noosa Parks group.
So on Anzac Day, every digger/family and friends have two spots to view Victory Day, the RSL or across the road at the council chambers.
It’s an insult to even try to compare but name the de-amalgamation Victory Day is just laughable.
It’s funny how the story is front page in Hastings Street but not even in the race result pages of most other Coast and state publications.
Even Ray Charles would see and agree the best thing that has happened in Noosa of late, is the announcement of the National Surfing Reserve.
It was a marvellous honour, with Noosa being given the 19th reserve status, and a great way to kick-start last week’s Festival of Surfing.
It was terrific to see the old faces Hayden Kenny, Bob McTavish, Bob Cooper, Peter Townend and not so old Layne Beachley here for the occasion.
Of course when most of this group first came to National Park, they parked and slept in their cars, surfed all day and had a toasted sandwich and chocolate milkshake.
Most of the surfing fraternity have been here long before any of this Freedom Wall or National Parks Association.
Surfing at National Park and fishing in the Noosa River were the two big drawcards in the early days, and while they continue so will Noosa.
Speaking of celebrations, some will be aware of the Celebrate the Commonwealth Sport/Culture Festival that is presently underway across the Coast.
The Surfing Festival kick-started proceedings, Mooloolaba Tri and World Cup Paratriathlon last weekend.
The attention now focuses on golf and lawn bowls, Friday 27 March an Ambrose day at Palmer Coolum encouraging teams to dress up as your favourite Commonwealth country.
I don’t expect a strong English flavour after the recent World Cup.
Teams cost $380 with great prizes and give-aways.
On the same day, Aussie coach Steve Glasson will offer advice and tips to all at a twilight lawn bowls evening at Kawana.
Former world champion and Boreen Point’s Ian Schuback will also be present on the night. Just call both venues to book.
Until next time.
