MALENY SHOW PRIZE WINNER 

Maleny Show Prize Winner – Two first and Two second Prizes

Conondale prize winner Allan Noon moved to Conondale in 2021. His childhood was spent in Brisbane where his family finally settled in Carina Heights and where Allan lived for 54 years.

As a child Allan, being the eldest of five children, was expected to help out at home. To Allan`s delight his mother Margaret taught him the basics of sewing so he could assist her with mending using the old treadle Singer sewing machine. It was during these early days that Allan`s interest in costumes and fashion was first ignited through his love of watching old movies on the television and seeing all the beautifully designed costumes. 

Allan soon started to dabble in making clothing for his younger sister and buying hats from op shops that he creatively transformed into vintage hats. His love of design and creative costume making has continued to be his hobby since those early days.

    

“ When I moved to Conondale my creative ideas suddenly magnified. The environment, and the craft shops and art galleries in the Hinterland, has inspired me. This year I thought I would enter some of my creations in the Maleny Show and to my surprise I won two firsts and two second prizes! This has inspired me to be even more creative”

Allan does not make professionally clothing, costumes and hats although, over the years, he has sold some of his fabulous hats. Allan sometimes attends Conondale`s Crafty Cackling Crones monthly gatherings and also loves the Community Cuppa mornings where all sorts of community connections are made. We are lucky having him joining us in Conondale. Well done. Great creations.

 MARY RIVER CATCHMENT

The Upper Mary River Catchment area for the Mary River needs to be protected and preserved as all ground water flows into the incredible Mary. Conondale is the headwaters of the Mary,

Watch the whole video to learn a bit about the Mary and the dedicated `catchment` volunteers who are helping to preserve the water creatures unique to the Mary.

YouTube channel : bmrg4nrm  (Burnett Mary Regional Group)

`Our Last Chance`   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXUcAVntqXM

It is REALLY worthwhile checking out the Mary River Coordinating Committee   https://mrccc.org.au/

There is a wealth of fantastic information, workshops, fact sheets and videos etc. for you to peruse and enjoy.

The MRCCC gratefully acknowledges the support of the Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council, Gympie Regional Council and Fraser Coast Regional Council, the Australian Government Department of Environment, Seqwater, the Burnett Mary Regional Group, the Queensland Department of Main Roads, the Department of Environment and Science, HQPlantations and landholders throughout the Mary Catchment.

DONATIONS TO THE MARY CATCHMENT PUBLIC FUND ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Mary River Catchment
Coordinating Committee

Phone: (07) 5482 4766
Email: admin@mrccc.org.au

Conondale Community Matters acknowledges the traditional custodians of Conondale and the Upper Mary River Valley, and pay respect to their elders past,  present and emerging

 TWO MORE FIRIES FOR THE UPPER MARY

CONGRATULATIONS to Tracy Lewis and Beau McKnight who are now fully fledged fire-fighters with Conondale and Crystal Waters Fire Brigades.

WELL DONE LADIES and a huge THANK YOU for volunteering to serve our Upper Mary community.

many hands make light work - Conondale community matters - share, care, tread softly

 

Council`s PROPOSED DARK SKY RESERVE will encompass the Mary River catchment and adjoining State protected areas within the Sunshine Coast local government area.

The area includes Maleny, Mapleton, Montville, Witta, Flaxton and CONONDALE

Council`s survey lets us HAVE OUR SAY. The survey ends on SUNDAY 16th JUNE

For details re proposal and how it will effect Conondale and the Upper Mary Valley, plus the survey, go to:

https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/dark-sky/

Conondale Community Matters acknowledges the traditional custodians of Conondale and the Upper Mary River Valley, and pay respect to their elders past,  present and emerging