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4 February 2021 Issue 226 Mapleton and District, Queensland
Preparation of a New Planning Scheme
Proposed Community Engagement Approach
Proposed Community Engagement Approach
The preparation of a new planning scheme is a significant and complex undertaking, particularly for a dynamic and diverse area such as the Sunshine Coast.
High population growth, multi-faceted planning issues, complex environmental and development considerations and an engaged local community all contribute to the need for a comprehensive community engagement strategy to support the new planning scheme project.
Council is committed to ensuring that the community plays a meaningful role in the preparation of the new planning scheme.
Council is also keen to utilise engaging technologies and tools to build community knowledge and encourage involvement.
FOR THE FULL DETAILS go to the mapletonqueensland.com
web site.
Sunshine Coast Council Media Release 22 December 2020
QUARRY CONTRACT BOOSTS LOCAL ECONOMY
Sunshine Coast Council awarded an $8.5 million contract to local company Black Cat Civil to support quarry services at Image Flat and Dulong.
The two-year contract starts early 2021 and provides mobile crushing and screening services.
The contract was awarded last month following a robust procurement process to achieve the best quality outcome and value-for-money for ratepayers.
Black Cat Civil is a certified member of Supply Nation. The head office is in Nambour and the company works throughout Australia.
Sunshine Coast Division 10 Councillor David Law said council supported our growing region through the operation of quarries at Image Flat Road, Image Flat and Sherwell Road, Dulong.
“I am really pleased that a local Nambour company Black Cat Civil has won this competitive contract, it shows that the council’s local procurement policy is really working,” Cr Law said.
“They will be crushing, scalping, blending and screening approximately 350,000 tonnes per annum of rhyolite and basalt shot rock for a variety of sizes and products,” he said.
Cr Law said material extracted from the quarries was available to the construction industry and the general public.
Material is used for a range of purposes including road base, landscaping, drainage material, footpaths, driveways and to prepare a base for construction.
Contact the quarry sales office on 0437 734 913 for information on products.
Local contractors can go to https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/
Tenders and register for tender alerts and head to https://
www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Business/Business-Programs/Business-
Gateway and ensure they have an up-to-date profile on our ICN Gateway or
create your ICN Business profile on the ICN webpage.
OUR FUTURE WASTE SURVEY
Our future waste
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Have your say on the future of waste and resource recovery on the Sunshine Coast, including a third bin to capture food and garden waste (FOGO) by completing the online survey (External link).
Around half of the material in Sunshine Coast household general waste bins could be diverted from landfill and recycled.
Sunshine Coast Council is therefore looking at how we collect waste from households to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and achieve recycling targets outlined in the Queensland Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy.
We are very interested in your views on the introduction of a third bin for collection of food organics and garden organics. The
frequently asked questions explain how a third bin may work for our region.
Your input will help inform council on how waste is managed across the region into the future.
We want to know what changes you’d be willing to make for a sustainable future.
Fill out the survey before 5pm, Tuesday 2 March, 2021.
Overview
To support a thriving community now and into the future it is critical that we manage our energy, waste and natural resources efficiently and sustainably, which is why council is working through actions from our Sunshine Coast Waste Strategy 2015 – 2025.
These actions require us to explore how waste and resource recovery on the Sunshine Coast will look in the future and we are seeking community input.
Though this survey, we hope to gain ideas and feedback to help guide any future changes in how council collects and processes your waste.
We are exploring options to change the current waste collection system.
Tell us your views on a third bin for food and garden waste.
Contact
Please contact [email protected](External link)(External link) or Councils Waste Engagement Project Officer on (07) 5475 7272 for more information.
New wastewater rules could force thousands of Australian homes to install bigger, more costly sewage treatment - ABC News
Just in case you missed it...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-16/sewage-system- technology-wastewater-system-upgrade/13008286
MAPLETON CHOIR CONCERTS
I would like to request a Date Claimer entry for the Pop Up News for our planned Mapleton Choir Concerts for May 2021.
We are planning 3 Twilight concerts again on Friday
22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May - times yet
to be decided.
Our concerts in early December 2020 were a great success despite the Covid restrictions in numbers for attendance and we are hoping for ongoing community support this year. Attendance will possibly be limited again depending on government restrictions however I will be in touch again closer to time with final details.
Thank you again for your support and for your great
ongoing community encouragement with the Pop Up News.
Kind regards,
Robyn Gray - Secretary Mapleton Choir
SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINNESSES
Garth is a veteran and makes beautiful timber items for that something special occasion, and who doesn't love the smell of wood.
Lyn will be bringing her homemade jams and
chutneys. Both will be inside the Mapleton Hall for the Country Markets the 27th February.
FIRST TOSH GARDEN WORKING BEE FOR 2021
The TOSH garden working bees begin again this Saturday 6 February starting from 7.30am, weather permitting.
Our garden volunteers are returning after a well earned summer break.
We welcome new volunteers to help keep this Mapleton village garden ship-shape for all to enjoy while sitting on the deck.
On Saturday morning we plan to spread the donated chip mulch and undertake light pruning and weeding.
Should you be able to lend a hand, please bring
secateurs, weeding tools and gloves, and remember to slip, slop, slap and sip.
Morning tea follows about 9.30am.
For further information please telephone Glenis 0423 312326
THANK YOU to the residents who had submitted images to [email protected]
Send your images now Last opportunity ...
WELCOME TO MAPLETON SIGNS
OCTOGENARIAN CELEBRATIONS.
Allan and Heather Lewis, Bev Ziesmer and Gresham Dobson [opposite] who recently celebrated their 80th birthdays, hosted the Saturday afternoon bowls.
Many club members were along to enjoy event.
Below, Brian Read [centre] also qualified.
MAPLETON BOWLS CLUB
Please find attached important information regarding Heart Attack from the Heart
Foundation and Mapleton Movers walking group.
Photograph of walkers Paula and Victoria
WHEN: Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm - 6pm
WHERE: Meet at the Lilponds Carpark area CONTACT: Beth 0408 756353
The following sheets are also on the
mapletonqueensland.com web site.
The
forest kingfisher
is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and northern Australia.Scientific name: Todiramphus macleayii
A forest living kingfisher with a white belly and vibrant multitone blue wings and back. Note bright white spot in front of the eyes that does not extend over the eye.
In flight it shows diagnostic large white wing panels. Often perches prominently, including on powerlines and fence posts.
The Forest Kingfisher's diet consists of invertebrates, including beetles, bugs, spiders and grasshoppers. It also will eat insect larvae, small lizards, frogs and worms. It typically hunts from low bare branches or telegraph wires. Most prey are caught with sally -pouncing, often landing with a thud caused by the breast and legs hitting the ground while seizing prey with the bill. They also engage in sally-hunting, striking the prey from low branches or the air. On return to a perch, the prey is killed by banging it against a hard surface, often dislodging indigestible portions such as insects' wings. Hunting takes place during daylight, but with little activity during the hottest part of the day.
Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’
is a hybrid originating from Fairhill Nursery in Queensland and is a hybrid between G.formosa and G. ‘Honey Gem’ (a Queenslad hybrid, common in cultivation).
It was unfortunate that it was called ‘Golden Lyre’ as it cannot be registered with the Australian Cultivar Registration Authority for there is already a Grevillea ‘Poorinda Golden Lyre’ registered. Be sure of which one you are purchasing, as they are very different plants.
It is 1.5metres high by about 3metres wide and is stunning when it flowers during late summer and autumn. The many bright yellow terminal flowers can be up to 20 to 25cms long and are literally dripping with nectar.
Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’
, a low growing sport of Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’. G. ‘Cooroora Cascade’ has all theattributes of this parent, but it only grows about half the height.
An example can be sighted behind the hairdresser at Mapleton.
Love is in the air Mapleton
Community Library
An outstanding line up of talent is coming on the 14th February.
Thank you to the
‘Friends of Lovers of Books’ for your support:
Mapleton Tavern Bella Vista Pizza and Pasta
St Isidore’s
The support of our sponsors is much appreciated.
RECYCLING IN MAPLETON
The Mapleton Bowls Club is collecting bottles and cans with the refunds going to sponsor an event at the Club. There is a convenient collection point which is a wheelie bin placed at the foot of the entry stairs. This bin can be distinguished from others as it has a round hole in its roof where you can pop-in the recycle items.
QLD container refund scheme in the school car park. All
proceeds go to the Mapleton State School P&C. All your donations would be gratefully received and will go towards resources for our school and students.
Mapleton Men’s Shed is also a receiving depot for recycling cans and bottles. These may be left in the sulo bins in front of the storage shed in Mapleton Forest Drive.
Please do not crush the cans you deposit for recycling.
JP SERVICES
Telephone 5445 7182 for a booking in Mapleton or Monday morning from 8:30am to 12 Noon without an appointment at the Mapleton Community Library.
Kureelpa and Dulong Hall 2 Jewett Road Kureelpa each Wednesday from 1 pm until 3 pm without appointment until further notice.
Community Service
St. Mary’s Anglican Church, on the green, Montville.
Sunday Eucharist at 7:30am.
For information contact Carole Phillips at 5445 7839.
Montville Uniting Church
Services are held at 8.15 am on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. On the 1st Sunday a Faith Conversation is held at 4.30 pm. All welcome.
On a 5th Sunday a combined service is held at Maleny Uniting Church at 9.45. Contact: Rev. Liena Hoffman 0490421874.
The church is open as a Reflection Gallery every day from at least 10 am till 3 pm.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET SOME NEW PEOPLE IN A RELAXING, REWARDING ENVIRONMENT?
Become a volunteer at your favourite Library in Mapleton.
Email [email protected]
BREAD CLIP RECYCLING
You can drop off your clips at the Mapleton Community Library or Mapleton Bowls Club. G. Dobson
Date Claims
NOW Bear display Mapleton Community Library.
5 February Dinner night Mapleton Bow ls Club. Must book.
6 February TOSH garden 7:30am
6 February Bird W alk, Mapleton Lilyponds.
9 February Neighbourhood Watch 7:00pm Kureelpa Hall.
14 February Lovers of Books 5:30pm Mapleton Community Library Bookings essential—places filling quickly
19 February Dinner night Mapleton Bow ls Club. Must book.
21 February Annual meeting Mapleton Bow ls Club.
27 February Markets, Mapleton Hall.
13 March St George’s Church Maleny, jazz concert.
14 March Community strategic planning, MADCA, Mapleton Bow ls Club.
22-28 March Open Studios.
27 March Markets, Mapleton Hall.
9 | 10 | 11 April 75th Celebrations Mapleton Bow ls Club.
18 April Book Fair and mini market, Mapleton Community Library.
24 April Markets, Mapleton Hall
The opinions expressed within articles in this publication are not necessary those of the editor.
COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS—WE NEED YOUR NEWS SEND STORIES, IMAGES,
EVENTS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY AND YOUR ORGANISATION
[email protected]
Blackall Range Cafes and Restaurants—list on www.mapletonqueensland.com
IS FINE LEATHER FORTE?
Looking for a craft person working in fine leather to design and make quirky book marks.
Email: [email protected]
Bird list of the Mapleton Lilyponds Park following.
Please review—email more observations, feedback etc.
[email protected]
From Your Local Disaster Management Sub-Group
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A BUSHFIRE?
Because of its rural location, relatively small size, location on the crest of the Blackall Range, and extensive sur- rounding bush on 3 sides, Mapleton faces a significant risk from bushfires. At any time, the threat depends on forecast wind conditions, temperatures, and humidity, along with the nature of the surrounding topography and vegetation in terms of its inflammability and fire load.
The Bureau of Meteorology uses a 6-level Fire Danger Rating based on these factors to issue warnings of poten- tial bushfire danger for different localities on a daily ba- sis. In order of increasing severity these are Low- Moderate, High, Very High, Severe, Extreme and Cata- strophic. See -
https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Pages/FDR.aspx
Each of these forecast ratings calls for a different re- sponse which will also depend on your own location rela- tive to the bush and the vulnerability of your property to fire.
All residents of Mapleton should be familiar with this sys- tem and, considering their own vulnerability, for each lev- el of Fire Danger decide -
1) What they will do if such conditions are forecast 2) What they will do if a fire is reported upwind of them.
If a Very High Fire Danger or worse is forecast, all resi- dents should make preparations to reduce the risk to their properties.
Furthermore, if you live adjacent to the bush or within 2 or 3 houses of the bush you need to be aware that under these conditions if a fire is reported upwind of you then you may need to evacuate and be prepared for this.
For more detailed information of bushfire preparedness see -
https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety/
Pages/default.aspx
Do not assume it cannot happen
Submitted by George Walker on behalf of Mapleton-Flaxton Community Disaster Management Sub-Group.
Almost fully booked
DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IN THE MAPLETON AND DISTRICT AREA?
If so, we need your details to help you promote your business.
Please send the following to [email protected]
Name of business Contact person Telephone number/s Email/web site/facebook links
Enquires to the same address.
Thank you
PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH BLACKALL RANGE will welcome members and potential members to the first meeting for 2021 at the Mapleton Bowls Club on Friday 12/02/2021.
The meeting starts at 10am so please be at the club by 9.40am to register. To comply with COVID
restrictions and for ease of catering it is necessary to contact our Secretary on 5499 9238 or
email [email protected] to book a place.
We look forward to a year of Fun, Fellowship and Friendship with you all.
MAPLETON ‘BEGINNING BIRDING WALK’
Consider joining local Mapleton birder and Birdlife Australia Sunshine Coast convenor for an introductory birding walk in Mapleton. Please RSVP to Ken
Cross [email protected]
We will meet the Mapleton Lillyponds at 7am on Saturday 6th February. Ken will explain the whats and whys of birding and lead an hour walk around the extent of the gardens, and perhaps nearby streets, to identify the birds there by sight and sound.
We will finish with a BYO cuppa, chat and bird call.
What to bring – binoculars [if available], field guide [if possible], hat, sunscreen, folding chair, morning tea, curiosity and questions.
Cost – a donation for Birdlife Australia.
Ken Cross
LIST OF COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Blackall Range Care Group Ltd w w w .rangecare.com.au Blackall Range Lions Club [email protected] Blackall Range Visual Artists
www.blackallrangevisualartists.com.au
Blackall Range Woodcrafter's Group Inc. Meets Montville Sports Ground 230 Balmoral Rd Montville. Open 8.00am to 11.30am Mondays to Saturdays.
Blackall Range Zonta Club Email:
[email protected] www.zontablackallrange.org.au
‘Bush and Beach’, Walking group. Meets Mapleton Pub car park at 6am, summer time, Tuesdays and car pools.
Kureelpa & Dulong Community Hall [email protected] Mah-jong Telephone 5478 6303 Mapleton Bowls Club
Mapleton and District Community Association (MADCA) [email protected]
Mapleton Bowls Club Telephone 5445 7479 www.mapletonbowlsclub.com.au
Mapleton Bridge Club Mapleton.bridgeaustralia.org [email protected]
Mapleton Choir Kureelpa Hall 7pm, Mondays Telephone 5478 6079
Mapleton Community Library [email protected] www.mapletoncommunitylibrary.com Telephone 5445 7011 Mapleton Craft Group Wednesdays 9-12 noon, Mapleton Bowls Club
Mapleton Hall and Sportsgrounds [email protected]
Mapleton Men’s Shed w w w .mapletonmenshed.org.au Mapleton Movers, w alking group, Monday, W ednesday, Thursday 5-6pm, meet Lilypond carpark. Telephone 0408 353756 Mapleton Quilters Mondays 9-12 noon, Mapleton Bowls Club Mapleton RSL Sub Branch Secretary Matt Dykes 0427 263595; [email protected]
Mapleton Rural Fire Brigade Telephone 0499 778806; 0499 889644; 0499 883019
Mapleton Tennis Club
www.tennis.com.au/mapleton-tennis-club RangeCareOP SHOP 17 Obi Obi Road
Probus Club of North Blackall Range Secretary 5499 9238, [email protected]
Range Community Gym and Fitness Centre www.rangecommunitygym.com.au
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