Michele Lipner who founded the Sunshine Coast division of OzHarvest and was also named Sunshine Coast Council’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ at the recent Australia Day Awards ceremony. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall BY VANESSA BACON-HALL Each edition the Advertiser will take…
Quota Coolum Beach member Sandra Verral with new members Debbie, Margherita, Carol, and President Cindy. Photo: Contributed MEMBERS of Quota Coolum Beach attended their first business meeting for 2023 on February 14. The meeting was held at the Lions Club…
Members from the Coolum Caravan Club on a recent trip. The club travels each month from February to November and is a friendly and social group for caravan enthusiasts who like to travel with like-minded people. Photo: Contributed FORMED in…
Two critically endangered Loggerhead turtles were recently fitted with tracking devices and returned to the ocean. The devices will allow scientists and the public to monitor the animals and to learn more to further the conservation of the species. Photo:…
The annual grudge match which is also the biggest and friendliest cricket match in the region took place on Australia Day with the Coolum Beach Bowls Club outscoring the Coolum Beach Hotel on what was one of the hottest days…
Citizen of the Year – Coolum woman Michele Lipner with her Australia Day Award presented by Sunshine Coast Council. The award is in recognition of Michele’s work with OzHarvest which take surplus food and redistribute it to people in need…
Sunshine Coast Council is hosting a clean-up for the turtles at various beach locations across the coast on February 4. The clean-up will ensure that the little hatchlings have the best possible start when they emerge from their nests. Photo:…
Ann Fox (left) with Quota President Cindy Arbuthnot and member Beryl Briggs. All three ladies had their birthday on the same day with Ann celebrating her 90th birthday surrounded by friends, family and past and present members from Quota Coolum…
Movie night to raise funds ADVOCACY group Development Watch is inviting the community to come along to their annual fundraiser which this year is a special screening of the Australian movie ‘2040’. Development Watch (DW) is an Incorporated Association that…
Buderim Men’s Shed President Barry Cheales with Dan Purdie MP and Sunny Kids Sue Gilbert and Riley Golden. The men from the Buderim Men’s Shed have been busy all year making handmade toys that have been donated to Sunnykids for…