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.
Join the Aussie Bird Count from 19-25 October and help BirdLife Australia build a national snapshot of our birds. Aussie Bird Count is Australia’s biggest citizen science event and all ages can join. Spend 20 minutes outdoors each day over the week to count every bird you see or hear and enter the results in Birdlife Australia’s app or on their website. Register: aussiebirdcount.org.au. ...
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Australians living with disability now have the opportunity to access fully-funded, assistance dog training through a new partnership between the PETstock Australia Foundation and PTSD Dogs Australia. Five scholarship places are available in PTSD Dogs Australia’s Train Your Own Assistance Dog program, helping people who may not otherwise afford professional training.
Participants will learn to train their own assistance dog with support from a trauma-informed team, including in-person group sessions on the Sunshine Coast, online learning and ongoing mentoring. The program aims to build independence, confidence and community connection while working towards formal assistance dog certification under Qld legislation.
Applications are open to eligible applicants living within 150km of Noosa and close on 31 October. For details or to apply visit: ptsddogs.org.au/petstock-foundation-scholarship. ...
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It was a special day for Eumundi dojo Peter Zarb on 27 September, when 3 local Karate Community members undertook a demanding 3.5-hour technical assessment for their respective black belt grades.
The closed-door yudansha intensive put Zac (20), Cillian (17) and Jack (15) through every aspect of their training syllabus, including fundamentals (kihon), forms (kata) and partnered drills (sabaki).
The 3 local lads were supported by 5 interstate guest sensei and senior students, with the examination overseen by Chief Instructor Rich Kay and assisted by local coach Peter Zarb. Together the team created a challenging evaluation that tested not only physical ability, but also technical understanding, history and theory, focus, perseverance and mental resilience.
After the intensive assessment, families were invited into the dojo to watch the final demonstrations and witness the presentation of the students’ hard-earned dan grades.
Zac was awarded his second-level black belt, while Cillian and Jack each earned their first-level black belts.
For Karate Community, the occasion was about more than 3 well-earned individual achievements. It was a proud moment for a small local club that has been sharing its passion for karate in Eumundi for 10yrs.
Zac, Cillian and Jack are Karate Community’s 7th, 8th and 9th black belts, with founding member Zac marking another club milestone.
Attaining a black belt is often seen as the destination of a martial arts journey, but within Karate Community it is regarded as another pathway of learning. Each grade brings new expectations, greater responsibility and an opportunity to continue developing both in and out of the dojo.
For a little club with humble beginnings, seeing young local students reach these milestones alongside their families, instructors and training partners is a fitting reminder of what can be built through commitment, consistency and a supportive community. Visit: karatecommunity.com. ...
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