Four new directors including a new Chair were formally appointed to the Board of the Buderim Foundation at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting this month.
New Chair, Adjunct Professor Russell Stitz, Jan Nelson, Amber James and Geoff Sawyer join eight current directors and replace retiring directors – former Chair Heinz Seeberg and John Devers.
TODAY the Buderim Foundation has celebrated 10 years of giving through its Community Grants Program. A total of $64,000 has been shared by 17 community organisations.
This brings the total amount of funds granted to the Buderim community through this program over the last ten years to $404,000, since 2008.
Everyone is invited to join in the the spirit of community at the Foundation’s Community Grants Celebration on Saturday, September 9 from 2pm-4pm on the lawn between the Buderim Memorial Hall and the Craft Cottage.
Buderim Foundation Grants committee chair Lisa Edward said this event is the most important day on the Foundation’s calendar so we are planning an extra special celebration.
“This year we are celebrating not only the $65,000 in community grants we are awarding but the more than $400,000 we have been able to gift to Buderim/4556 community organisations in the 10 years since our grants program commenced.
“So, we are raising the bar, making it a special family affair with a strong emphasis on young people – celebrating with family, food and entertainment,” Lisa said.
A new 500m2 restaurant and bar to be launched in time for Christmas signals the continuation of the revitalisation of The Wharf Mooloolaba precinct, according to Dirk Long, co-owner of Evans Long.
The Dock – At The Wharf – Mooloolaba will be a new restaurant and bar specialising in smoked meats, charcoal grill and quality beer.
“The new 350-seat venue is a key part of our plan to return The Wharf to the bustling recreation, dining and entertainment precinct that it was in its heyday,” Mr Long said.
MORE than 100 international, national and regional creatives will converge on Coolum on August 12 and 13 for the 2nd annual Sunshine Coast International Readers and Writers Festival.
The festival runs over two days and one night in five venues including the Coolum Civic Centre and major presentation marquees in the precinct’s Jack Morgan Park.
Australia’s first to offer Swim with Humpback Whales Experience, Sunreef Mooloolaba are officially launching their fourth season with a massive Whale Welcome Party on Friday 7th July.
Sunreef Mooloolaba
are throwing a massive party to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its move to the Wharf Mooloolaba.
There will be Free Try Dives in their special dive tank, face painting, MIX FM’s famous BBQ and Lolly Bar – as well as a MASSIVE Easter Egg Hunt with more than $5,000 in prizes to be won.
Sunreef’s Dan Hart said it has been a great year for the company since its move. “We are continuing to grow and are seeing more and more people coming diving with us and we are also looking forward to our fourth Swim with Humpback Whales season starting in July,” Dan said.
SUNREEF Mooloolaba will be running a very special Earth Hour Submerged Dive on the ex-HMAS Brisbane to celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday March 25.
For the third year, Sunreef will be part of the national Earth Hour Submerged campaign to raise awareness about the impact everyone can have on the preservation of our oceans.Sunreef will head out for a night dive and once submerged on the HMAS Brisbane wreck, turn their torches off in symbolic support of the Earth Hour initiative.
PARADISE Seaplanes is launching for a summer full of the best ‘birds eye adventure flights over the gorgeous the Sunshine Coast, offering tourists and locals alike the opportunity to see the region from a breathtaking and unique perspective.
Paradise Seaplanes’s Shawn Kelly said they were blessed to be able to take off from the gorgeous Maroochy River and fly over different parts of the Sunshine Coast.
“Everyone knows the Sunshine Coast is famous for its beautiful natural environment from its stunning beaches and gorgeous hinterland but its not until to get to fly over low and slow that you really get to experience everything,” Shawn said.“We have adventure flights to suit everyone, with all offering an amazing perspective of different parts of the Coast, and best of all, each one includes the exciting river take off and landing.
The Swim with Humpback Whales season for Australia’s first operator to introduce the experience, Sunreef Mooloolaba, has been the best yet.
The 2016 season is Sunreef Mooloolaba’s third and what a season it was! Sunreef owner Dan Hart said the season was definitely our best yet with more than 2000 guests, many more whales and more breathtaking in-water encounters.
