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17 June 2021 Issue 245

Mapleton and District, Queensland

THE MAPLETON RSL SUB-BRANCH

The Mapleton RSL sub-branch has been working with Sunshine Coast Council to upgrade the Memorial Park. The approach to the cenotaph is slightly sloping and difficult for some residents to approach and lay wreaths, and in addition the cenotaph only acknowledges WWI and WWII residents. The upgrade will include a flat concreted area to the front of the cenotaph and low sandstone walls and have brass plaques commemorating peace keeping and other deployments post WWII. Works will commence in the Park in the next 2-3 weeks with the intent of having stage 1 finished by Veterans Day on 18 August and all works completed by Remembrance Day in November. Anyone with any questions can call Matt Dykes sub-branch President on 0427263595. Below is page two—the full document is on the Mapleton community web site: www.mapletonqueensland.com

MALENY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Friendship Morning Tea - Thursday 29 July 10am Verandah Room, Maleny Community Centre. Devonshire Morning Tea/Coffee - $10 per person. Maleny Hospital Auxiliary invites members, friends and anyone interested to this informal gathering. Why not invite friends or someone new to the area ? Bookings at Rosetta Books (cash only) or Phone 5435 2134 and make a direct deposit. SAVE THE DATE Maleny Hospital Auxiliary's Springtime Affair Thursday 16 September at 10am Maleny Community Centre. High tea and Fashion Parade from 3 local businesses. Online bookings available shortly or email Treasurermalenyhospaux@gmail.com

A most successful BIG morning tea organised by

the Mapleton Craft Group. The Mapleton Bowls

Club rocked with laughter, chatter and the calling

of games.

Many local organisations were represented

including the Mapleton Community Library and the

Blackall Range Lions Club.

MAPLETON BOWLS CLUB

LADIES FIESTA—MAJOR EVENT FOR THE YEAR

64 players for 11 clubs

attended this year Fiesta.

Additionally, over 15 Mapleton

Bowls Club members attended

as the support team to assist

with set up, catering, raffle

selling, and umpiring.

Overall, an outstanding event

for the Club and for Mapleton.

In bowls there are

winners: this is the

Heahdand Pacific

team—one of the

winning teams with the

Ladies President Nita C

Lester.

The major sponsor of the Day was

BCIB insurance brokers while

numerous local businesses

donated raffle prizes.

Thank you to all.

MAPLETON COMMUNITY LIBRARY

INTERNAL RENOVATIONS

Over 50 attended the

Thank You Party at the

Library.

The renovation opens the

Library space enabling

increased possibilities for

workshops, meetings,

events and so much more.

The Hardistys provided the

musical entertainment—a

special treat for everyone.

Ron Usher was barman while Sue

Bennink and Nita cut the

celebration cake. The cake was

made and decorated by Sue.

Thank you to Blackall Range Lions

Club members, Library volunteers

and community members for all

time given.

ENVIRONMENTAL WEEDS FLOWERING ACROSS THE RANGE

Tithonia diversifolia

Japanese sunflower

A robust bush that can growing up to 3 m. The leaves have three or five pointed lobes and scalloped margins. Its large yellow daisy flowerheads are about 10cm across.

Native to eastern Mexico and Central America. Despite its common name, this species is not native to Japan.

It is widely naturalised in the coastal districts of Queensland and northern New South Wales. It is also present on Christmas Island. Also widely naturalised throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including south eastern USA.

A common weed of roadsides, railway lines, creek banks, disturbed sites, waste areas, embankments, hillsides and neglected suburban lots in tropical, subtropical and warmer temperate regions.

Solanum mauritianum

Wild tobacco tree

A large shrub usually growing 1.5-4 m tall. The large leaves have entire margins and densely hairy undersides. One or two ear shaped leafy structures are usually present at the base of the leaf stalks. The mauve flowers are small.

Native to South America (i.e. Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina).

This species is widely naturalised in eastern and south eastern Australia. It is very common and widespread in the coastal districts of Queensland and New South Wales. It is also present in inland southern New South Wales, in south eastern South Australia.

A common weed of untended suburban areas, roadsides, disturbed sites, waste areas, waterways, open woodlands, closed forests and remnant rainforest areas.

Montanoa hibiscifolia

Anzac tree daisy

Perennial shrub up to 6m. Leaves are deeply palmately lobed, up to 25 cm long and 25 cm wide, dark green above and paler below, softly hairy on both surfaces, with a pair of lobes at the base.

Widely naturalised in the coastal districts of Queensland. Possibly also naturalised on Norfolk Island and in the coastal districts of northern New South Wales. Naturalised overseas in South Africa and on islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

It has escaped from cultivation to become weedy in savanna vegetation, river banks, gullies, in rainforest margins and on roadsides.

All three species are currently flowering along the Range and east to Nambour.

EASTERN WHIPBIRD

Psophodes olivaceus

Having mostly green plumage and living in dense undergrowth, the eastern whipbird is seen far less often than it is heard.

Its whip crack call is a characteristic of the moist forests in eastern Australia. The unusual feature of this call is that it is often performed by two birds calling in sequence, with one bird contributing the first part of the call and another giving the second part.

This so called ‘antiphonal’ calling involves great co-ordination between the two birds to give the call its familiar whip crack sound.

WINTER NEW WALKING TIMES Your local Heart Foundation Walking Group - Mapleton Movers Winter walking times are now from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. We meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lilyponds Carpark Tram Memorial seating area. Group Organiser Beth Wilkins 0408 756353 Photograph: We welcome Freida to our walking group

Queensland Garden Expo

Queensland Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2021 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held at the Sunshine Coast Showgrounds from 9th to 11th July, this three day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting 40,000 + visitors from all over Australia and New Zealand. Some of Australia’s leading gardening experts take part in three days of lectures, demonstrations and workshops.

See plants, plants and more plants with over 55 nurseries

represented and more than 360 exhibitors. There is a full

programme of free lectures and demonstrations on eight “live” stages

every day covering a vast array of gardening topics. Head to the The

Cook’s Garden stage for some great tips on growing your own produce

and turning it into delicious gourmet meals. The ‘Giant Kitchen Garden’

features a fully planted sustainable garden constructed onsite, be

sure to head there to learn how to start your own veggie patch. Get free

help with gardening problems and plant identification from the onsite

Plant Clinic and be inspired by the fantastic arrangements in the Floral

Design Competitions.

Come spend the weekend visiting the Queensland Garden Expo and

exploring our naturally refreshing Sunshine Coast region.

NOT JUST ANY DOG All dogs are special but our very own Post Office pup is celebrating his birthday soon, June 15. Shilo waits behind the counter with his beloved, hard working family who serve the locals in the community and everyone else who comes to pick up, post or chat about the weather, life and latest events. Author Marg Gibbs’s picture book will be celebrated on Saturday 26 June at the Country Mapleton markets, Obi Obi Road. The Post Office Pup is a story for everyone, especially lovers of animals. Be sure to meet the author who will be signing a copy for you. Watch out for the competitions and prizes in the Post Office. www.mjgibbs.com.

RECYCLING IN MAPLETON

SPECTACLES ARE COLLECTED AT THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY LIBRARY.

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 7:15am Wednesday Morning Prayer 8.30am Wednesday Meditation with Maureen 9am For general enquiries contact Carole Phillips at 5445 7839 Baptisms and weddings enquiries welcome!

Contact Rev’d Deb Bird 0457 519899 MalenyAnglicanParish.com.au or angmaleny@westnet.com.au

Montville Uniting Church

Services are held each Sunday at 8.15 am, except on the 5th Sunday of a month when a combined service is held at Maleny Uniting Church at 9.45pm. 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.

MAPLETON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Mapleton Rural Fire Brigade Monthly Training: 5:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of Month Monthly Meeting: 5:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of Month

First Officer (all operational matters): 0499 778 06 Fire Warden (fire permits, safety checks): 0499 778806 Secretary (new members, administration): 0499 883019 Website: https://www.facebook.com/mapletonruralfirebrigade/ E-Mail: MapletonRFB@gmail.com Address: 37 Obi Obi Road, Mapleton 4560 Postal: PO Box 366, Mapleton 4560

Date Claims 19 June Kim Kirkman in Concert, St George ’s Anglican Church.

19 June Dance, Belli Community Hall.

20 June Triples bow ls, Mapleton Bow ls Club.

25 June—11 July Art exhibition, St Mary’s Hall.

26 June Mapleton Country Markets Saturday from 8am - 12noon.

11 July Tw ilight Bow ls, Mapleton Bow ls Club—everyone welcome.

24 July Mapleton Country Markets Saturday 8am - 12noon.

28 August Mapleton Country Markets Saturday 8am - 12noon

11 September Mapleton Community Library—bars this date. More details will be forth coming soon.

25 September Mapleton Country Markets Saturday 8am - 12noon. 10 October Book Fair and mini market—Mapleton Community Library.

16 October Community Day – celebrating 35years, Kindy.

23 October Mapleton Country Markets Saturday 8am - 12noon.

27 November Mapleton Country Markets Saturday from 8am - 12noon.

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NEWS SHOPS IN MAPLETON Dress shop—open Florist Tapas bar and lounge Allied health: yoga and more

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