Eumundi Voice Magazine
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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’.
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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.
Comedian Tom Ballard’s original script The Apology claimed the prestigious Eleanor Nimmo 1st prize and its $5,000 award at Noosa Arts Theatre's recent One Act Play Festival, while also scooping almost every other award. The award donated by the Nimmo Family will increase to $10,000 next year as the festival celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The Apology, directed by Liza Park, delighted audiences with its clever direction and non-stop hilarious bickering between the 3 characters, which aroused continuous laughter from the audience at each performance. Frank Wilkie was awarded Best Actor, while Sepi Burgiani took out Best Actress. Jenni McCaul’s performance as the bitter office worker was the perfect foil. Adjudicator Michael Futcher also awarded the production with the Best Ensemble award. Audience members agreed, voting The Apology the recipient of the Audience Choice Award – donated by Diana Thomson.
New Zealand playwright Sheree Veysey attended the festival to celebrate her 3rd success among its winning playwrights. Whisky and Mischief received 2nd place and $3,000, donated by the Edythe Brook Cooper Trust Award. Directed by Andrew Moon and featuring Darcy Truman and Oriana Packman, the production received a special mention for set design.
Third prize, worth $1,000 and donated by McCormick Lawyers, went to Shannon Murdoch for Perfectly Popping Pears. Directed by Jacqui Mata Luque, the production starred Liz Bear, Sharon Zeeman and Jim Crawford, who received a special mention for his performance.
For writers interested in entering the 50th Anniversary Noosa Arts Theatre One Act Play Festival visit: noosaartstheatre.org.au. ... See MoreSee Less
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A friend once joked, “I love looking after my grandkids. I teach them every bad habit I think of to repay their parents.”
However, for many grandparents, grandchildren are not about payback at all. They are a reward for raising a family. Despite the challenges of modern life, compromise brings wonderful benefits for everyone.
As discussed in The Nana Club (Part 1) in Eumundi Voice issue 146, many grandparents today face pressures that previous generations rarely experienced. Financial demands, health concerns, work commitments and changing family structure can all affect their ability to help with childcare.
Dr Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist at the University of Canberra, and popular psychology columnist for Canberra Weekly, believes that family relationships work best when expectations are discussed openly rather than assumed. Clear communication between grandparents and adult children helps create healthier, more respectful relationships, rather than relying on unspoken expectations. To continue reading, please click here: issuu.com/eumundivoice/docs/eumundi_voice_issue_147/29 ... See MoreSee Less
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Every parent wants to give their child the healthiest possible start in life. One of the safest and most effective ways to protect them from serious infectious diseases is through routine childhood immunisation.
Vaccines have transformed child health worldwide, preventing millions of illnesses and saving countless lives each year. Diseases that once caused significant disability and death – such as polio, diphtheria, measles, and whooping cough – are now uncommon in Australia, largely because of high vaccination rates.
How vaccines work Vaccines help the body's immune system recognise and fight harmful bacteria and viruses without causing the disease itself. Once vaccinated, the immune system develops a memory of the infection, allowing it to respond quickly if the child is exposed in the future.
Why is it important to vaccinate on time? Children are most vulnerable during infancy and early childhood. The National Immunisation Program has designed schedules, so children receive protection when they need it most. Delaying vaccinations can leave children unprotected during this critical period and may increase the risk of disease transmission within the community. To continue reading, please click here: issuu.com/eumundivoice/docs/eumundi_voice_issue_147/27 ... See MoreSee Less
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