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CHALKING IT UP AT MY COUNTRY ESCAPE
It’s not often you find that perfect partnership, Michelle said the classes were suitable for all 9.15am and finish early to mid-afternoon.
but that is exactly what has happened between levels, as well as being a lot of fun. The $150 cost includes lunch and all materials
local Canungra business My Country which we believe is great value for what you get.
Escape and Mezzie + Frank. Just bring along a small piece of furniture and
have fun.”
Mezzie + Frank is the success story
of two Queensland women, Merrran Part of My Country Escape’s attraction is that it
Tedman (Mezzie) and Pam Burchill tries to keep everything fresh, new and always
(Frank) with a background in home changing. The shop is a large airy space with
wares and interiors, and a passion fashion and accessories occupying one side
for upcycling furniture. Identifying an and home wares, body products and gifts lining
uprising in recycling and repurposing the other.
old furniture, they found their niche in
colours suited to the Australian decor When you enter it there is a warm comfortable
and lifestyle. feeling, like an old friend, but with the excitement
of emerging brands and fashion.
So, with a vision, they embarked on
developing their own range of chalk “It’s always been important to us to support
effects paint and created a home Australian companies which is why we stock
grown brand to offer to the Australian Ecoya, Salus, Huxter and Main Beach just to name
marketplace and to rival international a few,” said Michelle.
competitors.
“One of our particular favourites is EST Australian
Mezzie + Frank has a similar business Soap Company. They have a fabulous soap ball
ethos to My Country Escape, with which comes in an array of scents.
an emphasis on women supporting
“We are always getting in new fashion lines.
other women in business and a strong
Some of our favourites are the jewellery from Pink
belief in good business ethics, so it Michelle Roper-Dennis (left) and Danielle Hows
Woods and Palas, the leather goods from Stich
was natural that My Country Escape start work on their next project. ‘n’ Hide and Empire of Bees, and fashion pieces
owner, Michelle Roper-Dennis, was
from Boom Shankar, Eb and Ive, Imagine, Bruno,
drawn to the paint company with a difference.
“We’ve been to some of the master classes run Threadz, Namaste, Jac and Mooki and Casa
My Country Escape has been stocking Mezzie + by Mezzie and Pam and we like to run ours in a Kuma.”
Frank Chalk Effect Paint for some time now and is similar way. Danielle Hows runs the classes and I
For bookings and inquiries about the workshops,
offering regular workshops for anyone who would simply put my two cents worth in,” she said.
contact Michelle or Danielle on 5543 4042.
like to learn to use this remarkable product.
“Classes in our dedicated workshop area start at
Workshops at
My Country Escape
26th August
Fashion and Homewares Boutique
9th September
07 5543 4042
29 Christie Street, Canungra 4275 30th September
Email: [email protected]
OPEN: Mon to Fri 9am – 4pm
Sat & Sun 9am – 3pm
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time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games when all Theatre side has been designed into this area,” Phone [phone]
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an integrated region of THE NEWS – is a free fortnightly
outstanding destinations
newspaper delivered every second
focused on local culture
Tuesday to more than 6200 homes
and community life”, with
and businesses, covering Tamborine
“achievable projects to
Mountain, Canungra, Tamborine,
generate change”.
Boyland, Wongawallan and Upper
“This is what this project is
Coomera.
all about - renewing Main
Its first edition was published in 1958
Street so that people are Council is in the process of finalising contract
and today it remains Australia’s oldest
attracted to the precinct, not only for day-to-day documentation for the project.
continuously produced community
business but also to gather socially and interact as
a community,” Cr Christensen said. Cr Christensen said Council would also newspaper.
progress the detailed design of the Boonah
“The positive feedback we have received following town square precinct with the objective of THE NEWS is committed to recording
the opening of Rhoda Rushbrook Park on Gallery commencing construction works in the second life, events and issues relevant to our
Walk has only strengthened my resolve to deliver half of 2017-18 and continuing into early 2018- community and surrounding areas, in
our program of revitalisation.” 19. a colourful but accurate, objective and
The Village Greens project will deliver three distinct There remained plenty of avenues for Council balanced manner.
green open spaces comprising: to pursue for grant funding over the life of the It is printed in the increasingly popular
• Zamia Green, opposite the Zamia Theatre to Vibrant and Active Towns and Villages initiative. Square A4 format, ensuring bigger and
Kidd Street “The three town centre master plans for brighter editorial content.
• Middle Green, between Kidd Street and Yuulong Boonah, Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain Our advertising has more oomph than
Street, and will have a lifecycle of up to 10 years, not to the old A4 format, but still at the most
mention the future master planning processes
• Upper Green, between Yuulong Street and competitive rates in our distribution
for other communities within this timeframe,
Geissmann Street. area.
so there will be many opportunities for higher
Cr Christensen said feedback from a community levels of government to contribute further to our An added bonus for our advertisers
forum in March this year had helped to refine plans vibrancy vision.” is that the scale and variety of our
for the Village Greens, taking account of community unmatched editorial content make
Cr Christensen said later this year Council
needs and expectations and Tamborine Mountain’s THE NEWS a ‘must read’ product,
would be considering the timetable for further
unique environment. enhancing the value of their ads.
master planning in additional Scenic Rim
“Tamborine Mountain residents concerned by the communities.
potential loss of parking around the Zamia Theatre
THE NEWS VOL. 1457 – 1 August 2017 – 3
NEW COMMUNITY PARK HONOURS NAME OF
GALLERY WALK ICON RHODA RUSHBROOK
Scenic Rim’s newest park and regional gateway precinct has been
dedicated to the memory of the ‘founder’ of Tamborine Mountain’s
renowned Gallery Walk arts and crafts hub.
Queensland Local Government Minister Mark Furner joined Scenic Rim
Mayor Greg Christensen to officially open Rhoda Rushbrook Park at the
southern end of Gallery Walk as part of Council’s Vibrant and Active Towns
and Villages initiative.
Rhoda Rushbrook (1920-2015) opened the first artisan craft shop on Long
Road in 1966, working with other locals to create handmade items for sale.
Her shopfront was a converted chook shed known affectionately as The
Bower.
“Her connection with Gallery Walk spanned more than four decades,
during which time the precinct grew from that one humble shop to the
thriving location we know today,” Mayor Greg Christensen said.
“The naming of Rhoda Rushbrook Park, on the corner of Eagle Heights
and Long roads, is a fitting recognition of the contribution made by this
pioneering figure in the history of this location.”
Rhoda Rushbrook Park is also the first regional gateway precinct
developed by Council as part of the Scenic Rim Story Marker Project.
“This project aims to create landmark art installations in communities
across the Scenic Rim to anchor what will eventually become the Scenic
Rim Way, a tourist trail promoting the east-west corridor through our
region,” Cr Christensen said.
The artistic centrepiece of the park is The Bower, a five-metre high timber
representation of a bower bird’s bower by Tamborine Mountain artists
Richard Howie and Nicole Jeske.
Other Story Marker elements within the park include Flame Tree Seed
Pods, sandstone play sculptures by artist Paul Stumkat, and interpretive
poetry installations featuring the works of Judith Wright, Mabel Forrest and
Raymond Curtis.
“Rhoda Rushbrook Park is yet another example of the town vibrancy
projects this Council is committed to delivering for the Scenic Rim
community. This venue is sure to become a landmark location for visitors
and locals alike on Gallery Walk,” said Cr Christensen.
Rhoda Rushbrook Park is a joint initiative of Scenic Rim Regional Council
and the Queensland Government as part of the Gallery Walk Improvement
Project - a Vibrant and Active Towns and Villages initiative - co-funded
under the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.
From left: Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen, artists Richard Howie and Nicole
Jeske, Local Government Minister Mark Furner and Shane Rushbrook, son of the late
Rhoda Rushbrook, stand under The Bower.
Rhoda Rushbrook (right) pictured with Barbara Laws outside her original shop
The Bower on Long Road.
Raymond Curtis (left) with landscape architect and urban designer John Mongard
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Local Government Minister Mark Furner and Mayor Greg Christensen Shane Rushbrook, son of the late Rhoda Rushbrook
officially open Rhoda Rushbrook Park on Gallery Walk.
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LOCAL MEMBER A KEEN OBSERVER AT
BIENNIAL JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, military personnel tested amphibious landings,
donned army fatigues to be ‘deployed’ with parachuting, land force manoeuvres and the
Australian Defence Force personnel participating coordinated firing of live ammunition during the
in Operation Talisman Sabre in Shoalwater Bay, exercises.
Central Queensland.
Mr Buchholz said the experience he had gained
He was part of the Australian Defence Force also gave him an insight into the lives of the
Parliamentary Program observing the biennial defence community living in Wright.
joint exercise by
“We have an
Australian and
active defence
American military
community in our
personnel, which
electorate with the
this year included
Amberley Air Force
participants from
base close by and
New Zealand,
the Land Warfare
Japan and Canada.
Centre in the heart
“It was a privilege of my electorate at
to be on the ground Canungra.”
and a part of these
“This opportunity
military exercises
has given
as a parliamentary
me a greater
observer,” said Mr
appreciation of
Buchholz.
the service and
“The opportunity sacrifice of the
informs the work many defence
Dr Don Harvey B.D.Sc
I do on various families and
Dr SANDEEP GUPTA B.D.Sc parliamentary veterans in the
Sharon Hope (Hygienist) committees and local area.”
gives me a deeper
“Importantly, the
understanding of Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz (third from left), with
exercise improves the
what our ADF personnel ADF personnel during Operation Talisman Sabre.
defence capability of our
experience during active
nation and means our
warfare.”
military has the practical experience that boosts
More than 30,000 Australian and American our defence readiness.”
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MASALA SHANTI HOSTS INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
Tamborine Mountain’s Masala Shanti restaurant
hosted the Indian High Commissioner during his
recent visit to the Scenic Rim region.
At a ‘banquet fit for a king’ the High
Commissioner, Dr Ajay Gondane, mingled with
representatives of the Tamborine Mountain
Chamber of Commerce and the staff of Masala
Shanti, after being welcomed by Scenic Rim
Mayor Greg Christensen.
A career diplomat, Dr Gondane joined the
Indian Foreign Service in 1985. He has worked
in various capacities in Indian Embassies and
Consulates including in Damascus, Baghdad,
Vienna, Ankara and New York.
Masala Shanti adopted India as part of its
involvement in the Commonwealth Community
campaign and owners Pratik and Beverly Talati
were thrilled to host the distinguished guests.
The banquet was organised by their daughter
and son-in-law Alexandra and Shiju Parambeth.
India’s Honorary Consul in Queensland, Mrs
Archana Singh, said she was very impressed with
Masala Shanti’s Indian cuisine and Tamborine
Mountain in general.
“I am interested in coming back to the Mountain
to explore other opportunities that would be
available to Indian athletes and supporters in the
run up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games,”
Mrs Singh said.
Dr Gondane’s visit to Tamborine Mountain
follows the previous successful visits of the High
Commissioner of Singapore and the Ambassador
for Rwanda.
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Prep Open Morning
Thursday 17th August
9.30am – 11am
Come and enjoy a morning with Tamborine Mountain College Prep!
All parents and children are invited to spend a morning with our wonderful Prep teacher,
Mr Stuart Fern, and his Prep class of 2017, as he leads them through a variety of activities
and games. Visiting children will be invited to join in the activities and ‘buddy up’ with our
current Prep class.
College Principal, Mrs June Melbourne, and Head of Primary, Mr Mark Stevens, will be on hand
to answer any questions that you may have about Prep in 2018 and beyond.
Fabulous new Prep building
Tamborine Mountain College Prep - 12
80 Beacon Road, North Tamborine
07 5545 3644 [email protected] www.tmc.qld.edu.au
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Councillor’s Comment Councillor’s Comment
NADIA O’CARROLL - DIVISION 2 NIGEL WAISTELL - DIVISION 1
TAMBORINE VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL: RHODA RUSHBROOK PARK
Improvements including electrical upgrade, drainage
The Gallery Walk Park, now known as the Rhoda
work, lighting, car parking and landscaping are close
Rushbrook Park, has been officially opened. The
to completion after delays caused by ex Tropical
Cyclone Debbie. This long-awaited project is co-funded by the Council park provides an entry statement to the Gallery Walk
and the State Government as part of the Local Government Grants and precinct, a meeting place and an entertainment area. I hope that locals
Subsidies Program. The improvements are also providing surroundings as well as tourists will make use of it. Rhoda Rushbrook established the
for a cenotaph which is a community project created by the Tamborine first artisan craft shop known as The Bower in Gallery Walk in 1966.
Village Lions, an energetic and hard working team of people who are
BUDGET AND RATES NOTICES
always working to benefit the community and people in need.
DISASTER RECOVERY: SRRC is now close to completing a full Rate notices have now been issued with a due date, to receive the
damage assessment of roads (1800km) and 129 bridges. Initially, the discount, of Thursday 17 August. Thank you to those who have raised
priority in repairing damage was the emergent works which restored questions with me about the rates or the budget. I appreciate that my
basic connectivity. The detailed damage assessments are necessary responses will not have satisfied everyone. However, Council is aware of
documentation to validate and process funding claims under Natural the cost pressures on everyone and it has attempted to reduce the rate
Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements co-funded by State and pressure as much as possible. One of the main aims this year was to
Federal Governments. Unfortunately the restoration is a long process
address the imbalance, which had been created over a number of years,
with completion anticipated at the earliest in 18 months.
between the rates paid by the residential sector compared to those paid
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY is commemorated in Australia on 18 August by the rural and commercial sectors. Another area looked at was the
every year. On this date in 1966 Australian and New Zealand soldiers increase in second dwellings on one title. These dwellings have a greater
fought and prevailed in a pitched battle against overwhelming odds near impact than a single house and therefore we created a rating category
the village of Long Tan. Commemorations will be held at locations in the for this situation.
Scenic Rim including D J Smith Memorial Park in Canungra at 10.30am
The Scenic Rim was left financially weak after the amalgamation when it
SCENIC RIM SPORT AND RECREATION EVENING held on 25 July at
lost a significant portion of its rate base to Logan and received, in return,
The Centre was a successful evening with representatives from many
an infrastructure impost of roads and bridges. Council has reversed
varied local sports organisations attending. Guest speakers included
this financial condition but, with a low rate base, it has been at a cost to
Jeffrey Hodges, a sports performance consultant, and Erika Yamasaki,
rate payers. Council is now keen to encourage businesses and people
a weightlifting ambassador, competition champion, a strong prospect
for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the record holder of being the to come to the Scenic Rim thereby raising the rate base and reducing
first woman in Australia to lift twice her body weight. Erika is a charming the rate burden. This will not occur overnight and there has to be some
young woman who explained the physical training, mental preparation investment into making the Scenic Rim attractive. This is why Bromelton
and the techniques involved in this challenging sport which has a low and the Vibrant Towns and Villages projects are so important.
profile in Australia and is consequently run by volunteers. Best wishes
VIBRANT AND ACTIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGES (VATV) PROJECTS
for Erika in her Commonwealth Games selection competition on 4
September. Readers will be aware that Council was unsuccessful in obtaining a State
TRAFFIC INFORMATION: For State roads 131 940; for SRRC road Government grant for our VATV projects. After a discussion in Council, it
updates www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/roads-update was decided that we should go ahead with the projects as self funded. A
review of the Main Street, North Tamborine project has been conducted
and the northern median strip has been put on hold. The other median
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strips, as outlined during community consultation, will be revamped as
Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au outlined. I am receiving a briefing shortly and will advise accordingly.
My contact details: Email: [email protected]
ROSLYN LODGE
Phone: [phone]
Mobile: [phone] Council paid a visit to Roslyn Lodge on 21 July and all I can say is
what a marvellous job the new team from Beaumont Care is doing. The
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company is investing and improvements to all aspects of Roslyn lodge
are occurring. Well done Beaumont Care.
CONSULTATION
Jon KRAUSE
MP
The next consultation in the library will be on Tuesday 22 August,
4pm-5pm. I am also available for consultations at your convenience.
Member for Beaudesert
My contact details are:
Working hard for our community Council website: www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au
• Home: 07 5545 0223;
• Mobile: [phone]; and
07 5515 1100 jonkrause.com.au
• Email: [email protected].
Authorised by J.Krause. 91 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert Qld 4285 • Email: [email protected]
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