Eumundi Voice Magazine
Fortnightly local views and news
Eumundi Voice is a free, fortnightly 32-36 page colour magazine with up to 4,500 copies published and delivered to letterboxes and community distribution points across Eumundi and surrounds.
Published by Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd trading as Eumundi Voice, the magazine is a true community publication offering what’s on, what’s new in town, council and police reports, environment, youth, sport, heritage, travel and more. Find out about local businesses who provide our community with a wide range of products and services so you can ‘buy local and support local’.
100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
A dedicated team of volunteers deliver Eumundi Voice every second Thursday in Eumundi and further afield to Verrierdale, Doonan, Belli Park, Kenilworth, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, Cooroy, Kin Kin, Yandina, Pomona and Noosa.
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100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
Noosa Open Studios was a great opportunity to meet local artists in their studios and explore the Noosa Shire. Sculptor Jenny McElhinney Sculptor and Art Therapist opened her studio just outside Pomona and welcomed the chance to talk to visitors about her work, which spans native animals, angels and goddesses. Jenny has exhibited at Sculpture on the Edge Sunshine Coast and is not new to Noosa Open Studios, but this was her first time back after a short break. ... See MoreSee Less
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As a Rotarian with over 20yrs of service I often look back and wonder at the many opportunities that accepting a simple invitation to attend a Rotary meeting has brought me over the years. Many people – including myself before becoming involved – are completely unaware of what a Rotary Club is, or the work that Rotarians do in their communities.
Rotarians belong to a global network of community-minded people who come together to create positive, lasting change locally and around the world. Through local clubs, Rotarians use their skills, time and connections to support causes such as peacebuilding, health, education, clean water and community development. At its heart being a Rotarian is about fellowship, service and making a practical difference wherever help is needed. The motto of Rotary is “Service above Self”.
Through the Eumundi Rotary Club I have had the privilege of being involved in projects that bring people together and make a genuine difference, from Eumundi Voice and the Kind Community Project to Clean Up Australia Day, youth programs and our club’s Kemabolo PNG health project ( www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592316424135 ). For me these projects show the heart of Rotary: ordinary people giving their time, energy and care to strengthen our local community and support others beyond it.
We are at a time where creating community connections and giving back is becoming more important than ever. Technological advances are changing how we communicate, interact and behave in the world. Rotary provides an opportunity to form meaningful connections and relationships with like-minded people while giving back to the community.
Rotary has given me far more personally than I ever could have imagined. Through serving my community, I have built lasting connections, led volunteers overseas, and developed skills in leadership, public speaking, event planning, writing and editing through my contribution to Eumundi Voice.
If you are interested in learning more about what we do at the Rotary Club of Eumundi, join us on 10 September from 5.30-7.30pm at the QCWA Hall, 78 Memorial Dr, Eumundi for a relaxed evening of connection. Meet inspiring locals, hear real stories and discover how you can make a difference in our community and beyond. To RSVP visit: t.ly/in6fm. ... See MoreSee Less
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September is historically the month with the highest bushfire danger in SE Qld. 2019 became known as Australia’s Black Summer and the Sunshine Coast was not immune.
Fire broke out at Peregian on 9 September and required more than 100 fire crews to bring it under control. More than 7,000 residents fled their homes. Miraculously, only 1 house was destroyed. In November, bushfires at Cooroibah and Noosa North Shore caused the evacuation of 6,000 residents and 1 home was lost. In mid-December, Peregian Springs and surrounding areas on the Sunshine Coast came under threat for the second time in a couple of months. About 100 firefighters and 5 water-bombing aircraft worked on the fire. Although 60 homes were evacuated, none were lost.
By the time the bushfire season officially ended in late January 2020, more than 35,000 Qld Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) personnel had fought bush fires, which burned an estimated 6.6M ha and destroyed 49 houses, 68 sheds and 5 commercial buildings. The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the insurance loss for the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season as of 28 May 2020 was AU$2.32B, of which Qld represented 3%.
Information on bushfire preparedness kits and survival plans can be found at: fire.qld.gov.au. ... See MoreSee Less
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