Cinnamon Ave works
Happy New Year – I hope the weather over the festive season didn’t disrupt your plans too much. The weather did throw a few of council’s timelines out for some construction projects including the road closure at Cinnamon Avenue, Coolum Beach, between Fourwinds and Spindrift Avenue. The temporary closure is in place to replace the stormwater culvert and will need to be extended to Thursday, March 24, 2022.
Hatchlings cleanup
Unfortunately, council has made the decision to cancel this year’s Clean Up for the Hatchlings in the advertised format due to the ongoing COVID situation. However, the turtles and our beaches still need your help so the event will move to an online format. Please continue to pick up any rubbish (safely with gloves) on your daily walks and keep an eye on council’s Facebook page for ways you can join in safely, in your own time.
Parks and gardens
Council takes pride in making sure our Sunshine Coast parks and gardens look their best but the recent wet weather has delayed some of our mowing and maintenance services and I thank you for your patience while we catch up. If we get enough dry weather our parks and gardens and other grassed areas will quickly return to tip-top condition.
Grants
Well done to the recent successful applicants in council’s latest round of Minor Grants (part of the Community Grants program). Coolum Beach Meals on Wheels Inc. received $1818 to replace ceiling fans, Coolum HeARTs Inc received $2000 to purchase art supplies for their participants, and Coolum Board Riders Surfing Association Inc received $2000 for surf safety and awareness through their coaching and training program. More than $81,000 was delivered to 50 local not-for-profit organisations across the region. The Community Grants Program’s next round will be a Major Grant round, opening February 1 and closing March 14, with notification anticipated before May 9, 2022. For more information visit council’s website.
Community chats
In light of the request from the State Government to stay at home and council’s request of staff to work from home where possible, I will be postponing community chats for January and February.
As always, please contact council direct for any service requests such as road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Contact details or service request forms are available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.