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April

Caloundra Orchid Society will hold its Autumn Show at the Uniting Church Hall on Queen and Ulm Streets in Caloundra on 17th and 18th April.  Doors open at 9AM and entry is just five dollars.  Come and see these superb specimens and but some for your palce.  There’ll also be refreshments, orchid supplies and expert advice will be available.

Discover the heartfelt stage production Tiny Beautiful Things, adapted by Nia Vardalos from Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling book. Through powerful, real-life letters, an anonymous advice columnist known as “Sugar” shares stories of love, loss, and resilience. Raw, honest, and deeply moving—this is theatre that speaks to the soul. Book now with the Maleny Players.  It’s on from the 17th to the 26th of April. For more information phone 0409 470 822.

Beerburrum Country Market is on 18th April from 8AM to midday, at the School of Arts Hall on ANZAC Avenue.  Beautiful honey, fruit and vegetables, fresh eggs and cookies, as well as lovely gifts including jewellery , artwork, clothes and cutting boards.  Grab a declicious breakfast and you can even get the dog washed while you look around! For more information:  Patricia on 049049 1126 or 4517communityhall@gmail.com.

Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents, ‘Theatre and Movies’, a fabulous program featuring iconic songs from hit movies and musicals.  From ‘Grease’ and ‘Rocky Horror’, to themes from ‘Where Eagles Dare’ and ‘Les Miserable’. This show will be a ‘live’ feast of soaring melodies and toe-tapping hits, from 2PM on 18th April at Kawana Community Hall.

The Nambour North Coast Division of the Country Women’s Association is holding a Cent Sale on 18th April.  More than one hundred items available, plus lucy door and raffle prizes.  It will be held at the QCWA Hall at 17 Kalinga Street, Caloundra.  Doors open at 9AM, entry is just $10 and that includes morning tea and a sheet of Cent Sale tickets. For reservations, email nncdivfr@gmail.com orphone Dorothy on 0450 062 543.  All proceeds to QCWA.

Cooloola Coast Dances Group has organised an old-time country hall dance at Kandanga Hall on Saturday 18th April from 7PM.  Entry is just $15.  There will be a live band, a light supper and raffles.  Come along, have a dance and enjoy the great social atmosphere.  Travellers are welcome, too!

In a world of disposable products, the Caloundra Repair Café proves that broken doesn't have to mean ‘bin it’.  The Repair Care is celebrating six years of mending, stitching and soldering, to keep useful household items out of landfill. The next meeting will be Saturday 18th April at the Caloundra Community Centre, 58A Queen Street, from 9AM to midday.  For a gold coin donation, you can take along your broken item. For more information, phone Dorothy on 0450 062 543.

If you’d like to find out more about your family history, Genealogy Sunshine Coast can help you trace your family tree.  They also put on interesting talks.  The next one will be held on 18th April and will be about Thomas Edison’s ‘Talking Machine’… the first time the human voice could be recorded and replayed. For more information, email janengland8@outlook.com.au or phone Jan on 0427 387 044.

ArtsNational Sunshine Coast is hosting a series of arts presentations in June and you can find out more by going to the launch event being held on Saturday the 18th April at 2.30PM. It’s being held at Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. Tickets are available online.  Just search try-booking-dot-com or ANSC Caloundra. Tickets available from www.trybooking.com/book/search.

Maroochydore Tennis Club is celebrating 50 years of tennis in Cotton Tree.  Members are invited to mark the milestone, at a lunch on Wednesday 15th April. And if you’re interested in taking up tennis, the club is offering a free introduction to the game.  Simply turn up at the courts, at 30 Beach Parade, between midday and 4PM, from 18th to 20th April.  All equipment will be provided.

Inner Wheel is the largest international volunteer organisation for women.  The Sunshine Coast group is conducting a ‘Two For Ten’ walk to raise funds for Cord Blood research.  Cord Blood Research uses stem cells to treat lymphoma, leukemia, cerebral palsy, autism, heart disease, diabetes and neurological injuries.  The two-kilometre walk starts at 10AM Sunday 19th April at Rotary Park in Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba.    A Devonshire tea will be served at the end of the walk.

Don't miss Paul Hendon's Rythme Melodique - a knock-out group of superb musicians, on Sunday 19th April at the Caloundra Power Boat Club.  Doors open at Noon. Jazz  starts at 1.00pm and goes till 3.30pm. Book and pay with Richard between 9.00am and 6.00pm on 0427 782 960, or check the website sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au .

April’s meeting of the Theosophical Society Sunshine Coast will be held on Sunday 19th April at 1.45pm at 2 George Street Maroochydore. This is a public meeting, and will be a talk on forgiveness, entitled Forgiveness -A Critical Key for Your Spiritual Transformation. For more information, phone 0417 823 769.

The ArtsNational Sunshine Coast’s April Arts talk on Sunday 19th April is entitled Dressing Sydney: The Jewish Fashion Story, presented by Peter McNeil. Peter will explore how thousands of Jewish migrants in the 1930s and ‘40s changed the Sydney ‘rag trade’ and the way Australians dressed. It’s at the University of Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs campus Lecture theatre K1. To register email anscmembership@gmail.com

Yandina welcomes guest artist, Steve Sparrow, to the Australian Country Music Association concert on Sunday 19th April from 11AM. Enjoy music from talented local artists, backed by a great house band. See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road.  Entry is just $15 or $10 for members.

Lind Lane Theatre in Nambour presents UnderDog: The Other Other Bronte, from 24th of April to the 2nd of May. Charlotte Brontë has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and the other became known as the third sister. You know the one. No, not that one. The other, other one… Anne. This is not a story about well-behaved women. It’s about sisters and sisterhood, love and jealousy, support and competition. For more information phone 1300 732 764.

The Buderim War Memorial Community Association is hosting ANZAC Day, dedicated to honouring the service men and women who have served Australia and our Allies. The schedule of events begins with the Dawn Service at Buderim Village Park at 5.15am and at 8.30am, Veterans, local schools and community groups will march to the Buderim Mountain State School oval for the Main Service. Morning tea will be available at the Buderim Memorial Community Hall after the Service. For further information visit their website – bwmca.com.au.

Beerwah and District RSL Sub-Branch invites you to remember those who have served our country at ANZAC Day services on 25th April. A Dawn Service will be conducted from 4:28AM at Turner Park cenotaph.  Muster at 4AM.  A march will form-up at the Shell service station from 8:30AM and step-off for the cenotaph at 9:30AM.  The main ANZAC Day service will commence at 10AM

This ANZAC Day, the 25th of April, the Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch invites you to join the community at the Dawn Service at 6am at Settlers Rotary Park on Reed Street, followed by a traditional gunfire breakfast. The march will commence at 10am in Page Street, proceeding to the Community Hall for the main service at 11am.  A light lunch and two-up will be available at the RSL afterwards. The Landsborough Dawn Service will be held at 4:15am at RSL Park on Cribb Street. A traditional gunfire breakfast will follow at the Landsborough Community Hall. For more information phone 0416 013 987.

Discover the Dularcha National Park… rich with old growth eucalypts, local history and fauna.  As well as exploring a superb, natural environment, you can help protect the park.  Why not join the monthly ‘Faunawatch’ surveys conducted by the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. The next survey will be on Monday 27th April from 8AM and the group will meet in South Paget Street, Mooloolah.

‘Friendship Force’ is a non-profit, international organisation that makes it possible for you to share the lifestyle of a host-family in another country for a week or two.  Since the program began, more than a hundred thousand ambassadors and 270,000 hosts have participated. If you’re a Senior looking for a unique travel experience, you can find out more at a one-hour information session at Mudjimba Community Hall on Wednesday 29th April at 2:30PM. More information:  Facebook.  Search ‘Friendship Force Sunshine Coast Australia’.

May

The ‘Narratives Artist Book Exhibition’ is back for its third year, presented in association with Sunshine Coast Writers Festival.  The exhibition brings together more than twenty artists, and features handmade books, sculptural book works, and paper-based pieces.  It’s on for 10 days from 1st May at The Little Red Cottage in Coral Street, Maleny.

Down Under Craft Group is hosting a Mother’s Day event from 9AM on 2nd May at Landsborough Hall on Old Landsborough Road.  Lovely gifts from just $5.00, including platters, jewellery, , beanies, scarves and more.  Bring the kids and help them buy a gift made with love for mum.

Vision Apartments Social Group is holding a Mothers' Day stall from 9AM to midday on 2nd May on Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach.  By visiting and buying a unique gift for mum, you’ll be helping a great cause.  All proceeds will be donated to Queensland Cancer Council.

Caloundra Arts Centre Association presents a Mother’s Day Artisan Fair on 2nd May.  Find a beautiful gift for mum.  Choose from handmade goods, artwork, books and fabulous treats.  There will be ‘live’  music, as well as free entry and parking.  A fun day out, at the Arts Centre, 5 North Street, Caloundra.

Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild provides a shared space for woodworking enthusiasts.  Known as the ‘Montville Woodies’, they’re hosting an Open Day on 2nd and 3rd May at Montville Sports Ground.  Open from 9AM, you’ll be able to see demonstrations and buy superb, handmade items, including in-demand, timber slabs that would make a stunning table at your place!

Barung Landcare is hosting a superbly crafted exhibition of sculpture and furniture created from sustainably-sourced timber.  The exhibition is part of the Horizon Festival, offering demonstrations, workshops and stalls, from 2nd to 4th May at 92 Main Street, Montville.

The Sunshine Coast Antique and Collectables Show will be held at Caloundra Indoor Sports Stadium, North Street, on the 2nd and 3rd of May commencing at 9am. National and International Traders will be offering free appraisals. Adult admission is $10, children free. A great opportunity to browse, buy, and sell.

Drift through a galaxy of soul-stirring talks and mind-expanding conversations with some of Australia’s brightest authors at the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writer’s Festival on Saturday 2nd May to Sunday 3rd May, from 9am to 5pm. This year’s program shines with bold ideas, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable voices. Visit schwritersfestival.com.au for the program and ticket details.

The Jazz And Blues Collective is bringing the 15-piece Gold Coast Big Band is coming to the Sunshine Coast on 3rd May.  Enjoy a sensational program of classic swing standards and contemporary compositions.  Rich harmonies and the unmissable experience of a big band, moving as one.  The show is at Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore from 1:30PM. More information:  Jazz & Blues Collective Facebook page or phone 0403 152 397.

Losing a loved one is a confronting part of life and sometimes, we just need a hand to get through the grieving process.  A free, Blue Care support program is being held over eight weeks at Sunrise Beach Uniting Church from 5th May with each session stating at 2PM.  Everyone is welcome. More information and registration:  Barbara on 0407 746 752 noosacoastaluc@gmail.com.

Buderim VIEW Club hosts a lunch meeting, every month at Buderim Tavern.  You’re most welcome, and by joining in, you’ll be helping to raise funds for eight children whose education is being supported by The Smith Family.  The next meeting of Buderim VIEW Club is on 6th May at 11AM. More information:  www.thesmithfamily.com.au/view-clubs/find-a-club/qld/buderim-view-club

QCWA Tewantin Noosa has many specially crafted gifts for Mothers Day, available for purchase, at their stall located at the CWA Hall, next to the Post Office. The stall will be operating each Thursday morning, until the 7th of May, from 9 to 10.30am. Prices range from $3 to $30 with both cash and card. For further information please contact Robyn on 0428 385 747.

Coolum Hearts is a not-for-profit group that supports local artists and musicians, especially members of our community who are living with disability, illness or social disadvantage.  To help raise funds, Coolum Hearts is hosting a trivia night on 9th May.  Grab some friends and put a team together.  Entry is just $10.00.  It kicks off at 7:00PM at the Community Shed, on the corner of Sunrise Avenue and Elizabeth Street.

Bribie Island Uniting Church is hosting another great community event… a Trash and Treasure day from 8AM on 9th May at Webster Street, Bongaree.  Lots of stalls offering a terrific assortment of goods, including cakes, preserves, plants, pre-loved treasures and of course, a sausage sizzle!

Hinterland Music Club Inc goes ‘country’, every second Saturday of the month.  Beginners and walk-up artists are most welcome… just bring along five-chord charts.  Admission is just $7.00 or $5.00 for members.  There’ll be a sausage-sizzle lunch, too!  Come and enjoy some great country music, from 10:30AM at The Big Shed in Pioneer Village, Bryce Lane, Maleny. More information:  Janice 0403 481 943.

General Information

Business Mentors Sunshine Coast is a not for profit organisation that mentors small to medium sized businesses and start-ups. They welcome retired or semi-retired business people, who would love to use their experience in a meaningful way. Mentors volunteer their time and business experience to support local businesses and be part of someone's journey. If this is of interest to you they would love to hear from you. For more information visit www.businessmentorssc.org.au

Blackall Range Ulysses Motorcycle Club is a social club for over forties, who love motorcycles and socialising. Come and ride with them from the Woombye Pub Carpark every Monday at 9am and Wednesday at 8am. Grab a coffee at Grounded Coffee before the ride. For more information, phone Tony on 0407 575 812 or Craig on 0400 446 198.

The Probus Club of Currimundi meets at 9am on the second Wednesday of each month at the Caloundra Indoor Bowls Club, Bourke Street, Golden Beach. Each month an invited guest speaker informs and entertains members. Then it is time for a cup of tea and a chat. Other club activities include board games, book club, lunch and dinner outings, barbeques, bus trips and golf, tennis and walking groups. For further information contact Glen Burch on 0417 431 440

Need something fixed? Whether it's a wobbly chair, a favourite shirt with a tear, or a bike that’s seen better days, Noosa Council’s Repair Days are a great way to save some money, learn a few repair skills and reduce waste going to landfill. Register online for your preferred date at eventbrite.com.au, then drop by at the shop at 561 Eumundi Noosa Road Doonan, between 10am and 2pm with your items on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information phone 0410 753 349.

Sing and meet new friends at Cotton Tree Community Choir. The choir meets 10-12 AM, each Wednesday during the School Term, at Maroochydore Uniting Church, 6 Millwell Road. Some vocal experience would be helpful but it’s not essential.  No audition is required and expert advice is available for beginners. For more information contact Lincoln Scott on 0408960801.

Caloundra Uniting Church hosts Messy Church, on the 4th Saturday of the month, in the hall at 56C Queen Street, from 4.45 to 6.45pm. Go along for singing, a message from Pastor Steven, and fun related family activities, followed by a delicious meal. All are welcome to make new friends, and learn more about faith matters. 

Caloundra Evening VIEW Club meets for dinner at the Power Boat Club at 6.15pm on the second Tuesday of each month. The club sponsors 16 disadvantaged Australian students through the Smith Family’s Learning for life Program. Along with dining out, the members also have a Sunday walk & breakfast, Morning Teas, & other activities. For more information phone Beryl on 0419 678 349.

In a world of disposable products, the Caloundra Repair Café is proving that broken doesn't have to mean ‘bin it’. They are celebrating their sixth-year mending, stitching and soldering, to keep cherished items out of landfill. The Repair Café meets on the last Saturday of every month, at the Caloundra Community Centre, 58a Queen Street, from 9am to midday. For a gold coin donation you are invited to take along your broken items. For further information phone Dorothy on 0450 062 543.

The Caloundra Stamp Club meets at the Bellvista Meeting Place, Lomond Crescent, at 12.30pm on the fourth Thursday of each month through to November. Go along to exchange books, and check out the bargain table where members sell surplus items. There is also a mini auction and raffle. New members and visitors are welcome. For more information call Catherine on 0406 018 456.

Coolum Beach Combined Probus Club, for the retired and semi-retired, meet at the Coolum Peregian RSL, on the first Tuesday of the month at 9.15am. They have a special guest speaker at meetings, followed by lunch at one of the local clubs. Visitors are welcome, with morning tea provided for a small contribution of $4.  For more information phone Allan on 0404 496 002.

Now in its eighth year of Sunshine Coast Cars & Coffee, the Coolum Rolls-Royce Museum at 52 Lysaght Street Coolum is open on the first Saturday of the month from 7am till 10am. With 34 Rolls-Royce, Bentley and other vintage vehicles on display, enjoy a guided tour of rare motor vehicles, including a famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Admission is $10, and children are free. For more information phone 0418 775 963.

Have you ever thought of trying to find your ancestors? The Family Search Centre at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 41 Stark Lane, Forest Glen, may be able to help. The Centre is open on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm and Thursdays from 10am to midday, by appointment, during school terms. To book phone Margaret on 0403 275 951. 

Have you ever sold a possession to finance gambling? After losing, have you felt you had to keep gambling to win back your losses? Problem gamblers who can’t stop by themselves can find strength to succeed through Gamblers Anonymous. Help is available. For more information on attending a local meeting, call 0467 655 799.

The Gospel Entertainment Singers invite you to join them in the Anglican Hall, 11 Meridan Street, Bokarina, at 10am on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy a fun morning of singing and listening to both inspirational and well known songs. Morning tea is available for a gold coin donation. 

2026 is the year of the Horse, action, ambition, and adventure, so it’s time to try something new and a little bit different! Join the Maleny Players Monthly Play Reading, on the last Friday of every month, from 9.30am to midday, at the Playhouse Theatre in the Showgrounds. Morning Tea is provided with a small fee of $5 to cover expenses. For more information phone Pat Lovell on 0402 618 030.  

Join Maroochydore VIEW Club.  Members share fun and friendship over lunch at Alex Surf Lifesaving Club. They met on the fourth Friday of every month at 11.30am. There are always interesting guest speakers, lucky door prizes and raffles. As well as social outings, Maroochydore VIEW Club sponsors 13 children through the Smith Family ‘Learning For Life’ program.  More information is available on our Facebook page.

The Noosaville VIEW Club is a warm, welcoming women’s group that meets twice a month on Thursdays. The second Thursday of the month is Friendship Day, where members get together to enjoy companionship. On the fourth Thursday, the club meets at the Tewantin RSL to discuss the progress of The Smith Family’s 14 Learning for Life students, who the Club support, followed by lunch. They would love to welcome new members of all ages. For more information email viewnoosaville@gmail.com

The Rolls Royce Museum in Lysaght Street, Coolum, is again hosting “Sunshine Coast Cars & Coffee", on the first Saturday of each month from 7 to 10am. Enjoy a guided tour of rare motor vehicles, and seven Rolls-Royce engines, some ex-military, including a famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. The latest addition is a 1947 MG V8 race car that reached 200 mph at Bathurst. Admission is by donation of only $10 per person, and kids are free.

Ruby’s Room Ministry for Women meet at 9.30am on the last Saturday of each month at Connections on King, Buderim Uniting Church Hall. It’s a fun morning of merriment and fellowship, with guest speakers and musical talent, as well as a delicious morning tea.  For more information phone Caz on 0423 824 096.

Sunny Coast Social Dance group invite you to join them at the Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore, on the second Sunday of the month from 6 to 9pm. Live music will be provided by the Rocknrollabillys, Poco Loco and Route 66. Cost is $15 to $20. Pre-payment is preferred. BYO food & drink. Put your dancing shoes on for a great evening. For pre-payment phone Jenny on 0439 861 111.

Technology is constantly changing, and those changes are here to stay. Since you can’t beat 'em, why not join 'em? The Sunshine Coast Computer Club can help with phones, tablets, computers, and other issues. Sessions are held over 3 hours, on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, at Buderim Goodlife Centre and Meridan Plains Community Centre. Visit sccc.org.au for more information.

Local favourites, The Freddys, bring their own brand of classic vintage rock to the banks of the Noosa River, from 10am to midday, every Thursday morning, weather permitting. You will find them between the Big Pelican and the Jetty Café, Noosaville in a shaded park area. Bring a chair & enjoy a morning of great music.