In brief
Pre-poll voting for the coming State Election on 31 January, is currently available at the Christian Outreach Church, Noosaville.
Voting is available today until Saturday 24 January, 9am to 5pm, and then again from Monday 26 January to Thursday 29 January, from 9am to 5pm.
The booths will also be open Friday 30 January from 9am to 6pm. On polling day, 31 January, the booths will be open from 8am to 6pm.
What’s on at Noosa Arts and Craft Association?
Intermediate watercolour classes, tutored by John Newman, are held every Monday from 1pm-4pm. Watercolour for advanced students will be tutored by Lyn Fraser-Roberts every Wednesday from 1pm-4pm.
Creative writing classes are held the first and third Thursday of each month, along with glass painting classes.
Membership to 30 June is $50. Members are entitled to join any of the regular activities and groups held at Wallace House. Visit www.noosaartsandcrafts.org.au or phone 5474 1211 for more information and details on class timetables.
Volunteers wanted
Endeavour Foundation – Learning and Lifestyle, in Wallace Drive, has a day service teaching people with a disability life skills. We require volunteers who have experience and flair in the following areas:
* Music – someone with experience in playing instruments to impart their knowledge and be part of getting jam sessions and a band up and running.
* Arts and craft – someone who has lots of creative ideas to expand existing activities.
* Literacy – someone to help individuals with writing and reading skills.
* Drama – someone with creative flair to help people develop their self-expression skills.
If you have some spare time and would like to share your skills and knowledge, plus make a difference in people’s lives, phone Julie on 5474 4707.
Christian Fellowship Noosa
The theme for the day at Christian Fellowship of Noosa on 25 January will be “The treasure principal”, with speaker Peter Evans. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you in the CWA Hall, next to the Tewantin Post Office at 9.30am. Please feel free to call Tony on 5474 0620 if you have any questions.
Calling all performers
Enrolments for term one and two of Creating Unity’s performance program for people with a disability have opened. Term one will run from Friday 13 February to 17 April, and term two will run from 1 May to 26 June. Anyone interested in taking part in Creating Unity’s program this yer can email creatingunityqld@gmail.com.
Classical music appreciation
We are looking for people to attend our classical music appreciation group that meets in a private home in Noosa Waters every Thursday from 9.30am-11.30am. We listen to classical music on CDs or sometimes watch DVDs. We also learn a little about the music and composers and have a short coffee break. There is no charge, just a $2 donation for coffee, tea and biscuits. Phone co-ordinator Lyn on 5449 0537 for more information.
Sewing news
The Guilded Lilies Sewing Circle will meet Saturday 31 January from 9am to 3pm at the Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin. This meeting, members are asked to share ideas and give a brief demonstration. “How to make bias binding”, for example. Bring your sewing machine and any projects, accessories and UFOs. New members and visitors are always welcome. Morning tea is provided. For more information please phone Aileen on 5455 6959 or Annemarie on 0413 014 283.
Farming seminar
There will be a seminar with Jason Virtue on “Managing Mixed Farming Holistically: food production for farms of all sizes”, on Thursday 29 January, from 6pm-8.30pm, at the CWA Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy.
As a primer on holistic farming and to prepare for the Joel Salatin masterclass at The J on 28 February, Country Noosa is holding a free primer seminar for those wanting to get up to speed on the principles of polyface farming. You are welcome to attend even if you will not be coming to the Salatin event.
Four 30-minute sessions with a break for light refreshments/questions.
Calling solo 50s 60s and 70s
Fabulous 50s is a friendly social group awaiting those who enjoy dining, barbecues, the theatre, bushwalks and the like. Come and join us for coffee 10am on Thursdays at The Boathouse, Noosaville, and Mondays at Noosa Marina, Tewantin. Ring John 5470 2227.
The Sunshine Coast Alliance
The Sunshine Coast Alliance will be hosting an opportunity for the Candidates running for the State Government seats governing the Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, Weyba Downs, and Peregian Springs areas, to meet with our members of these communities next Thursday night.
Both the Labor and PUP candidates for the seat of Noosa have already confirmed their attendance with both the LNP sitting member and Greens candidate still unconfirmed.
The Sunshine Coast Alliance was formed by the groundswell of long-term resident ratepayers who object to the proposed boundary change by the EDV Group. We are a group with now over 150 members within these communities.
We are expecting a large turnout for this members-only event and look forward to meeting and conversing with the attending candidates.
Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxillary
The AGM of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 6 February, at the Tewantin RSL, at 10am. Members and friends welcome. Phone Kay on 5447 5042.
