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Service Announcements

May

Are you a young woman interested in learning about leadership and agriculture? Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show is looking for juniors (14-17 years) and seniors (18-28 years) entrants for their showgirl program. Entry cost is covered for all 3 days of the show. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the show.  Entry forms are required by the 1st of June. For more information visit the show website or call 0490 172 356.

The Mixed Media Group at Buderim Craft Cottage annual art exhibition, ‘Emotions’, is the culmination of 12 months work, exploring new ideas compatible with an individual artist’s chosen medium. The exhibition will run from 31st May to 8th June from 9am to 3pm each day. A variety of original art will be on view, and for sale.  Browse mixed media pieces, abstract pieces, landscapes and still life.

June

The Caloundra Chorale and Theatre Company, 3 Piringa Street, Wurtulla, is presenting “Run For Your Wife”, an hilarious comedy in which a taxi driver attempts to live a double life with two different wives . The production will run from 4th to 22nd June at evening and matinee performances. Book early to avoid disappointment. To book phone 0490 329 912 or visit trybooking.com.

Microsoft will officially end its support for Windows Ten in October. The Buderim branch of the Sunshine Coast Computer Club is offering an information session on ways to continue safely using Windows Ten after this date. If this interests you, go along to the Good Life Centre, Buderim Pines Drive, on Friday 6th June at 12.15pm. Cost is $4.

Caloundra & District Model Railway Association is holding a Buy, Sell & Display Day, on Saturday 7th June from 8.30am to 1pm, at the Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Queen & Ulm Streets. There will be model railway and associated items for sale. Cost is $5. A sausage sizzle and light snacks will be available

The next Crystal Waters Market, Connondale, will be held on Saturday 7th June from 8am to 1pm. Go along for live music, fresh produce, and delicious bakery treats from the sourdough bakery, and sumptuous meals at the Ikiagi café. There will also be other great stalls including vintage clothing and rainbow liqueurs.

The Sunshine Coast Arts and Crafts group is holding its Winter Craft Fair on 7th and 8th June at the Montville Village Hall, starting at 9am each day. This will be an excellent opportunity to purchase unique handcrafted items. An onsite cafe will be serving delicious Devonshire teas, as well as lunches. A fabulous hamper will be raffled and drawn on Sunday afternoon.

The next concert of the Maroochy River Country Music Club will be a Tribute to Jim Reeves, at the Hall of Fame, Steggalls Road, Yandina, on Sunday 8th June commencing at 11am. Entry is $10 and tea and coffee will be available.

Former students and the Community are invited to attend the centenary celebration of the Old Witta School at 316 Witta Road on Sunday 8th June from 11am to 3pm. There will be historical displays, live music and refreshments. For further information visit their Facebook page or website.

The Maleny Epic Car Boot Sale will be held again at 926 Maleny Montville Road, Balmoral Ridge on Sunday 8th June commencing at 7.30am. You will find lots of trash and treasure, collectibles, leather goods, artworks, produce and plants as well as food. Kids will be catered for with face painting and balloons.

You are invited to a night of fun and singing, as part of the Coolum Men’s Shed Choir at the Coolum Bowls Club on Monday 9th of June at 7pm. You don’t have to be a good singer, as the focus is on the joy of singing. Hosted by the Coolum Mens and Womens sheds, this will be a fun and relaxed way to enjoy a good old singalong.

Maleny Hospital Auxiliary's annual Charity Golf Day hosted by the Maleny Golf Club and postponed due to wet weather, will now be held on Friday 13th June. The day will begin with a shotgun start at 9am. Cost is $110 per player, 18 holes 4 Ball Ambrose, 2 buggies per team, Lunch, and Snacks at the cash bar afterwards. Lots of prizes and raffles. To book phone Carole Lewis on 0414 373 734.

3b Creative Theatre is staging “The Revolutionists” at the Black Box Theatre, 10 William Street, Nambour, from the 13th to the 22nd of June at evening and matinee performances. This is a funny, powerful play, about four remarkable women rewriting history, presented by an award winning theatre group. Bookings are essential at trybooking.com.

Peachester Village Markets will be held in the Community Hall on Saturday the 14th of June from 8am to midday. All your favourite stalls, home baking, handicrafts, produce, plants, jams and chutneys, jewellery, and more, for you to enjoy. There will be a coffee van as well as a sausage sizzle and drinks. Stall sites are available.  To book a stall phone 5494 9557 or 5494 9748. 

 The Maleny Motorcycle Swap will be held on Saturday 14th June at the Showgrounds. Gates will open at 6am. There will be a massive variety of parts, bikes for sale and a Classic Motorcycle Display. The food court will be open all day. Pay for your Swap Site at the gate. Camping and food will be available for Friday night. Everything for sale must be motorcycle related. For more information phone Keith on 0429 000 178.

The next concert of the Australasian Country Music Association will be held at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina, on Sunday 15th June from 11am to 3pm. Darrell Pearce will be the guest artist, showcasing his passion for country music. Entry is only $10.

The Sunshine Coast Jazz Club is hosting the 19 piece Jindalee Jazz Orchestra on Sunday 15th June at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. Doors open at midday and the show runs from 1 to 3.30pm. To book or for more information phone 0427 782 960 between 9am-6pm or visit the Jazz Club website.

The Merryatric Players are back with another high-energy musical comedy entitled, “You Can’t Say That”, at the Caloundra Events Centre, on 19th and 20th June at 2pm. Step into the vibrant world of 1960s Australia, where love, change, and self-discovery collide for a group of spirited women in a dazzling, musical showdown. There will be hilarious twists, touching moments, and plenty of game show suspense. Cost is $25. To book visit the Caloundra Events Centre website.

Beerwah QCWA is holding an artisan market in their Branch Hall in Simpson Street, on Saturday the 21st of June from 8am to midday. The market will celebrate local makers, creatives, bakers and jam makers! There will be a coffee van and sausage sizzle, along with live entertainment. For more information visit their Facebook page.

 Peachester Mountain Quilters are turning 40 and to celebrate, invite you to a “Forty and Fabulous” quilt show, at the Peachester Hall on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June from 9am each day. Discover an exquisite quilt display, savour delicious morning tea and lunch, and be in the chance to win fantastic raffle prizes. Enjoy the beautiful rural setting and be part of the celebration!

The Australian Vietnamese Charity is holding a Family Fundraising Dinner, at the Buderim Memorial Hall on Friday 20th of June commencing at 6.30pm. The event will raise funds for cataract surgery, food for the poor, support of 2 orphanages and 2 schools, as well as housing. They also look after13 disabled children and their families on a monthly basis. Cost is $40 for adults: $15 for teens. Book early for an evening of authentic Vietnamese food. To book visit trybooking.com/cyvgc

The Sunshine Coast Show Choir will be performing at the Caloundra RSL on Saturday 21st June at 4pm. Enjoy songs from the catalogues of Kenny Loggins, the Doobie Brothers, and The Greatest Showman. The Buderim Gardens Singers, and Kawana Waters State College will also join them on stage. Tickets are $19 for adults, and $12 for seniors and children.

Golden Beach/Caloundra Handmade Markets will be held at the Indoor Bowling Association, 55 Burke Street, Golden Beach, on Saturday the 21st of June from 8am to 1pm. A variety of stallholders with a selection of different products will be available, as well as food and coffee. Stalls are outdoor and indoor and there is plenty of parking.

The Sunshine Coast Choral Society invites you to celebrate the wonders of nature through music.  The rhythms of distant lands will take you on a rich and uplifting journey, from rolling oceans to golden fields.  ‘Echoes Of Nature’, Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, Sunday June 22nd at 2pm.  Afternoon tea is included.

Join the Alexandra Headland Rotary Club, and Swim Ambassador Susie Maroney, on Sunday the 22nd of June, from 7am to midday, at Alexandra Headland Beach, to brave the cooler ocean temperatures for the annual Winter Solstice Swim. The swim distances are 500m, 1km, 3km and 5km. For more information or to register visit the Alex Rotary website.

The Buderim Craft Cottage Patchworkers will present their Biennial Quilt and Patchwork Exhibition, from the 27th to the 29th of June, from 9am to 3pm each day. This will be a stunning display of quilts and other handcrafted items, some available to purchase.  Entry is $5, which includes tea or coffee.

 The Mapleton Country Market will be held on Saturday the 28th of June from 8am to midday, in the school Carpark. There will be genuine bargains of distilled gins, timber, leather, jewellery, crafts, incense and more. Who doesn't love sweet waffles, yummy treats and sourdoughs, all at the Waffle Stall, as well as hot food and coffee. 

 Palliative Care Queensland are hosting the Ambulance Wish, Queensland's Cocktail Fundraiser at the Noosa Boathouse on the 28th of June commencing at 6.30pm. Attendance will help to fulfil final wishes for Queenslanders with life-limiting illnesses, creating moments of joy, and promote quality palliative care for all Queenslanders and build a lasting legacy on the Sunshine Coast.  Cost is $169 for individuals and $1600 for group of 10. Bookings are essential. To book visit humanitix.com/ambulance-wish-queensland-cocktail-fundraiser. For more information phone Lauren Carr on 0403 722 299.

Maleny Players are putting on two entertaining shows where you’re encouraged to join in!  ‘Changes’ is about how our world is constantly changing, and includes short plays, poems, live music and plenty of fun.  Tickets from just fifteen dollars, available at Maleny Visitors Information Centre.  ‘Changes’, a terrific variety show, 28th and 29th June at Maleny Playhouse Theatre.

July

General Information

The Buderim War Memorial Community Association provides services across our community, in the spirit that has characterised Buderim since 1945. The Old Post Office, Pioneer Cottage and Memorial Hall buildings, support events with more than 60 volunteer organisations. If your business would like to know more about their Annual Sponsorship Program, and acknowledgement opportunities, visit the BWMCA website. For further information visit bwmca.com/au/sponsorships or phone 5477 0945.

The Kidney Support Network provides transport services for kidney patients to and from hospital, for their dialysis treatments. They are in urgent need of volunteer drivers. Vehicles are provided, and are based in Currimundi and Maroochydore. They are Centrelink registered and meet volunteer requirements. For more information, please contact Ann on 0410 749 074 or visit sunshinecoastadmin@ksn.org.au.

The Bli Bli branch of the Country Women’s Association invites ladies of all ages to come along to their meetings at the Rural Fire Brigade on the corner of Lefores and Sports Road,.  You’ll be welcomed by friendly, like-minded women, enjoy a cuppa, learn new skills and most important of all, have some fun.  Bli Bli CWA meets 11:30 on the first Thursday of every month.

Mooloolaba Lions Club is celebrating 50 years of community service on the Sunshine Coast.  They would like to welcome you to their club and become part of a friendly group of volunteers who do so much good for our community.  From local fundraisers like the Fishermans Road Market, to global programs that combat combat cancer and diabetes, Mooloolaba Rotary can be a very rewarding experience.

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 for lunch. On the fourth Thursday, the club meets at the Tewantin RSL to discuss the progress of The Smith Family’s twelve Learning for Life students which the Club supports, followed by lunch. They would love to welcome new members. For more information email viewnoosaville@gmail.com

Enrolments are open for the Winter School of Visual Arts, to be held at the Buderim Craft Cottage, from the 5th to the 13th of July, from 9am to 4pm daily. There will be 14 workshops including watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, silversmithing, collagraphy, drawing, and calligraphy. Workshops will appeal to beginners and those more advanced. Local and interstate artists will be tutoring. To book visit the Buderim Craft Cottage website before the 27th of June.

After 43 years supporting the local community, the Lions Club of Lake Currimundi-Kawana needs more members to enable them to continue. Over the last 2 years the Club supported 22 local projects and organisations with almost $16,000 in donations.  Among some of the many recipients of their support include Wishlist and Childhood Cancer Research, as well as bushfire relief and the ever popular Christmas Cakes. For more information or to register your interest visit their Facebook page or phone President Sue Stubbs on 0418 981 557 or Secretary Norm Jensen on 0404 984 455.

 The Caloundra Stamp Club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month  at 12.30pm, at Bellvista Meeting Place, 18 Lomond Crescent, Bellvista. They exchange books, there is a bargain table, and accessories. New Members and Visitors are always welcome. For more information phone Catherine on 0406 018 456.

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.