IN JUST six short weeks, the weekly ‘Drop In’, which is held in Tickle Park, Coolum, has gone from strength to strength with up to 70 young people attending the session each week. The Drop In is successfully engaging young…
FOR MANY Australians, losing a pet can be every bit as heartbreaking as losing a family member, and now a unique initiative from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is offering grieving pet owners a way to honour their pets while…
TO COINCIDE with their 50th birthday celebrations, the Clayden Potters have taken over the Galley Lane exhibition space and an official launch was held on Friday, June 5. The Galley Lane space is facilitated by the Coolum Art Project, and…
THE COOLUM Boardwalk Mosaic Project group are making great progress with their revamp of the art pieces which adorn the iconic walking platform in Coolum. After many years, the current panels were showing signs of wear, and a new group of creatives who…
HUNDREDS of Sunshine Coast animal lovers and their dogs are expected to gather at Lake Kawana on Sunday, July 19, for a special Christmas in July fundraiser with the ‘Santa Paws Walk’ fundraiser taking place for 4 Paws Animal Rescue…
IN RECOGNITION of National Volunteers Week, which ran from May 18-24, we want to say a collective “thank you” to the many locals who volunteer with our local organisations. From community groups to grassroots sporting clubs, volunteers and their selfless…
Raising awareness for Mitochondrial Disease one step at a time! THOUSANDS of walkers will be traversing the coastline this Sunday, May 31, from 6.30 am as the Sunshine Coast ‘Bloody Long Walk’ sets about raising much-needed funds for the Mito Foundation and…
IT WAS a busy morning on Thursday, May 21, in the forecourt area of the Pacific on Coolum building with the ladies from Quota Coolum Beach holding one of their regular ‘pop up’ stalls. The ladies regularly hold these stalls…
Community Update St Vincent de Paul Society NATIONAL Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories and recommit to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Marking this year’s theme, ‘All In for Reconciliation’, the…
NATIONAL Volunteer Week, which is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, took place from May 18 to 24, and the theme this year, ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ encourages first-time volunteers, celebrates the dedication of long-time volunteers and recognises that volunteering looks different for everyone. Every day across the Sunshine Coast, volunteers…