Coolum buskers raise funds for rare disease
Coolum musical friends and buskers, ‘The Shoplifters’ are using their musical abilities to not only entertain but to raise money and have managed to collect $2,000 for Genetic Cures for… Read more »
Category: Community Groups
Community wins Yaroomba development battle
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor In what was always seen as a David and Goliath battle, local community groups who took developer Sekisui House and Sunshine Coast Regional Council to court over… Read more »
Free portable shade for Queensland Kids
Time is running out for schools and children’s organisations to get their free Portable Shade Marquee from Cancer Council Queensland. Queensland based not-for-profit organisations that care for children up to… Read more »
Community Update: Quota Club Coolum Beach
After a two-month break members of Quota Club Coolum Beach are refreshed and ready to get back into action raising money to support disadvantaged members of our local community. At… Read more »
Council grants now open for local groups
COMMUNITY groups within the Sunshine Coast region that have something they want to put on, build or who just require some additional financial help are encouraged to apply for a… Read more »
Advocacy group raise concerns over use of town name
Vanessa Bacon-Hall Editor Community advocacy group Development Watch which aims to hold council and government to account over town planning, environmental and development issues has raised concerns over developer Sekisui… Read more »
Make 2022 your year to volunteer
There are so many community-based organisations in our region always looking for volunteers – one could literally volunteer with a different group on each day of the week. No matter… Read more »
The Advertiser Social Scene: Australia Day Awards
Whilst the usual Australia Day celebrations did not happen this year, The Coolum Beach Australia Day Awards Committee were thrilled to hand out four awards on Australia Day in recognition… Read more »
Community Update: Coolum & District Red Cross Branch
Local Red Cross members receive national award Three members from the Coolum and District Red Cross Branch were awarded the ‘Outstanding Service Award’ in December 2021. Winifred Smith AM, Chair of… Read more »
Advertiser Social Scene: Salty Saturdays in Jack Morgan Park
Coolum’s newest event, Salty Saturdays, presented by Coolum Business and Tourism (CB&T) and Visit Coolum, held their inaugural launch event on Saturday, January 22 in Jack Morgan Park and it… Read more »