The new committee is made up of (from left to right standing) Karin Redding (committee member), Deilia Murray (Vice President), Janet Barker (Secretary), Lynne Gurn (committee member) and Sharon Thomson (committee member). Members Georgia Partridge (President) and Peta Marshall (Treasurer)…
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs were the recipient of a substantial grant recently which was presented at their annual fundraiser. Pictured at the presentation are Dan Purdie MP, Patricia Macalister from Smart Pups, Karl Stefanovic, patron Dawn Fraser and LNP Candidate…
Photo: Contributed The Coolum Men’s Shed recently won a national award for their ‘ShedMusic Festival’ at the National Men’s Shed Awards held in Murray Bridge, South Australia. The award was in recognition of Men’s Health and the festival was all…
By Henry Povey, Treasurer THE LIONS Club of Coolum Beach are proud to have donated to two great organisations in the past month. OrangeSky and Save Our Streets Food Mart (SOS) are pivotal support groups for those in our community who…
The Cool Harmonies choir will be raising funds for the charity Orange Sky. Photo: Christina Stubbs Photography CLEAN clothes and conversation are necessities for human dignity, but the lack of both is a major issue for the increasing number of…
Chef Troy Brien with the special celebratory cupcakes. ON WEDNESDAY, August 28 Meals on Wheels across Australia celebrated and thanked their volunteers for the amazing job they do. Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels President Sue Green said it was important…
OzHarvest volunteers with their new van at their warehouse location in Coolum’s Quanda Estate. THE 10TH Anniversary of OzHarvest Sunshine Coast and Gympie has been a bittersweet celebration for the founder, Michele Lipner OAM, and its many volunteers, food donors,…
Mudjimba Nippers presented with their cheque for $2,000. THE Coolum Lions greatly appreciate the Mudjimba Surf Club’s Nipper program which provides our young people with essential skills to succeed in life and reach their full potential. One can only stand…
IT WAS a busy morning on Sunday, July 28 with the annual Doonan Planting Festival held in recognition of National Tree Day where lots of green-thumbed community members rolled up their sleeves for the event. Run by Sunshine Coast Council…
BY PAT CAVANAGH SHED MUSIC FESTIVAL MC It was a day and evening all about promoting well-being and community, and “Mates Making Music” at the inaugural ‘Shed Music Festival’, jointly put on by the Coolum Men’s Shed and the Coolum-Peregian…