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Going Digital Do you know anyone who would

like to receive the newsletter via

email? Please contact

mtmeenewsletter@hotmail.com

or call 5498 2229 to receive

Mountain Musings newsletter:

Anne Pedwell 54982154

Rosemary Duffy 0490136904

Des Page 3425 3180

Jayne Ball 54982329

Also visit

mtmeehall@moretonbay.qld.gov

.au www.mountmee.com.au

Paper copies are available on

request and from the Markets

and Birches Restaurant. …………………………………

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Mt Mee Country Market –

First Sunday of the Month. The next Market Day is on

Sunday 2nd

September 2018

For more information –

mtmeehall@moretonbay.qld.gov

.au

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To Market. To Market…..The next

Market Day is on Sunday 2nd

September

2018

New Helpers in the kitchen at our monthly markets are always welcomed

Mountain Musings Tidbits to share from Mt Mee, Campbell’s Pocket & Ocean View

Prepared and Published by the Mt Mee Hall Committee

Mt Mee Hall Matters

Mount Mee Rural Fire Brigade

Due to the current weather conditions we have been rather

busy, in total we have attended 19 incidents so far this

year, these include Fires and Road Traffic Incidents. The

brigade has attended 5 fires just in the last month and two

of these in the past week. This is an indication of how dry

it’s getting and there is no prediction of any significant

rainfall due for some time.

Two of our members were deployed to the Linville fires with

a Caboolture Area Strike Force this month to assist their

local area brigade with extinguishing multiple hot spots to

prevent any more re-ignitions.

Due to current conditions fire restrictions have been put in

place by QFES which has postponed our own fire mitigation

program. I would like to remind property owners to look on

the QFES web site to check what the current restrictions

are.

Currently you can still light a small fire of NO MORE than 2

by 2 by 2 metres. All property owners must attend the fire

and have a suitable amount of water (not a bucket) available

to extinguish any grass that ignites around the burn area.

Your property - Your Fuel -Your responsibility.

Reducing fuel loads will reduce the risk to your own and your

neighbours’ property in the event of a wildfire. Have a look

around your property, if you do not like or are worried about

what you see, contact us and we can come and provide advice

or assistance.

Mount Mee Rural Fire Brigade

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Regular Events

Markets: First Sunday of

every month. 8 a.m. to

12.30 p.m. except

January.

Hall Meetings: Second

Wednesday of the month

at 7.00 p.m.

Mount Mee Rural Fire

Brigade Training: Every

Monday other than public

holidays. 7-9 p.m.

Thomas Road. David

Stone email

davidstone@bigpond.com

home 5498 2068 mobile

0407 744 752

Historical Society: First

Wednesday of the month

2 p.m. at the Hall.

rowmart@bigpond.com;

5498 2262

Worship Services: Mt

Mee Community Church.

Sunday at 4.00 p.m.

Garden Club: Usually

second Friday of the

month.

mtmeegardenclub@

gmail.com

Tennis: Thursdays from

10.30 a.m.@ Tennis

courts, Robinson Rd.

mtmeesportsassociation@

gmail.com

Neighbourhood Watch:

Kevin Austin 5498 2282

MAINLY MUSIC meets

Wednesday mornings

from 9.15 am during

school term at 42

Settlement Road Mt Mee.

Cost is $5 per family per

morning.

MT MEE GARDEN CLUB

The last Garden Club meeting was held at the Garden Gems

Nursery at Burpengary on the 10th

August. We were fortunate to

have Russell Young speak to the group about a huge range of

plants. Russell gave us many pointers on how we can plant and

design a garden using colour and variation. Russell was incredibly

knowledgeable about which plants do better in different areas,

care of these plants, when and how to prune…... all information

that is so important when we are trying to plan the “perfect

garden”.

Russell is very passionate about all things gardening and is so

interesting to listen to that you can’t help but get caught up with

his enthusiasm. I think that the purchases that were made on the

day were proof of that !!!

Our next meeting will be held on Friday the 14th

September

Where: Brush Turkey Enterprises

Address: 468 Reeseville Rd, Reeseville (near Maleny)

(Next door to Manfreds Wood and Antiques)

Parking: Down the Driveway, there is plenty of on- site parking.

(The driveway will be highlighted with some balloons)

Time:11am on site

Hosts and Owners: Karen & Spencer Shaw

Brief: This is a wholesale plant nursery providing plants to Forest

Heart Nursery, Maleny – see website for background. Forest Heart

specialise in the restoration and protection of the diverse rainforest

ecosystems that occur in South East Queensland.

Topics – Reafforestation of Karen and Spencer’s property,

propagation, care and pruning of native plants. There will be

plants for sale on the day

Car Pooling from the hall at 10am

More Info: You can take the back road (if you choose to) off

Stanley River Rd, this is Burnett Lane which comes onto Reeseville

Rd. This is a shorter way, with the road being more narrow and a

bit windier than the main road.

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Bring morning tea & cup

No need for chairs – they will provide all tea, coffee etc

We look forward to your continued involvement in 2018 and welcome any new members. If

you enjoy gardens and gardening, please join us.

For inquires contact Julie Woolley on 0411 669 314 or Pam Nott on 0429637896

Email: mtmeegardenclub@gmail.com

We look forward to your continued involvement in 2018 and welcome any new members. If

you enjoy gardens and gardening, please join us.

For inquires contact Julie Woolley on 0411 669 314 or Pam Nott on 0429637896

Email: mtmeegardenclub@gmail.com

Calling All Artists and Artisans

From the fire Warden Peter Noakes

People need to be careful lighting fires with this weather....

don’t forget that a fire 2 metres or more in any direction

needs a permit this is only on your property .... no lighting

fires on the road side .... if you see unattended fires call

000.... keep checking the Mount Mee community Facebook

page as I have been putting up the fire Danger ratings . Any

inquires call me on 0476178760

Peter Noakes

Mt mee Fire Warden

About 1/3 of

the art display

area.

An offer has been made for you to display your works in the foyer

of the Redcliffe Cultural Centre for a month in 2019. Cost is $100

all up. Items that cannot be hung are housed in glass cases. This

can include pottery, jewellery, woodwork, etc. Items can be sold or

displayed. Great chance to showcase your work in a secure

environment. This could be a great lead up for our 'Arts on the

Mountain' in September 2019.

Let Redcliffe see what talent Mt Mee has in the arts. This offer

was given to you by Janice Charlish, Chairperson of the Moreton

Bay Arts Council Inc with whom I first discussed how to run our

'Arts on the Mountain'.

If interested contact Rowena Crouch on 5498 2262.

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MT MEE DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Has your Spring Cleaning found some items that you would like to turn into cash? Bring them to our Garage

Sale on Sunday 23rd September, 8am - 12 noon at Mt Mee Hall. Tables inside $10. Light refreshments will

be available. See you there!

Contact Rowena Crouch on 5498 2262 to book a table.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER: Enjoy a 3-course meal with your friends, in 3 different locations. A bit of bush

poetry thrown in. Mark Saturday 20th October in your diary. More information in the next newsletter.

2019 ARTS ON THE MOUNTAIN': Our Creative Concept Development goes to Moreton Bay Regional

Council by 31 August. We will know in November if we have been successful. We have a professional

consultant who can't wait to work with us to develop a kit so that we will feel confident to run future major

events. Fingers crossed we are successful with the grant.

MUSEUM ON MOUNT MEE: Members are still working towards the museum becoming a reality.

Without the assistance of Ceccato Hall + Associates, Architects, the journey to the final product would be a

much bigger challenge. Thanks Joe Ceccato and your team. There is still a call out there for any tradies who

can donate some time or materials we would like to hear from you. All donations are tax deductible. There

are more grants to apply for to cover some of the costs of building our museum.

Once again, many thanks to those people who support our stall at the monthly Mt Mee Markets. It is

amazing to see the bank balance improving each month.

Rowena Crouch (Secretary)

Useful tip - Baking Soda spray to keep black spot from pawpaws

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

5 litres unchlorinated water

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon plain listerine

1 tablespoon liquid soap

1 ½ tablespoons baking soda.

Mix all ingredients except vinegar in 1 cup of water adding the vinegar last. Pour

into 5 litre container and spray tree including fruit.

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Location: Mt Mee Community Hall

Date: 1st December 2018

Time: 5pm-8pm

Stallholders wanted for the upcoming Twilight Christmas

Market. Register now to make sure you have an

opportunity to sell at our community Christmas event. We

are planning to have carol singers, stallholders, tons of

food and drink and of course Santa. To register email

your name, contact number and what you will be selling on

the night to ichap05@bigpond.net.au.

MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON AND FASHION PARADE

Mount Mee Sports Association

Date Tuesday 6 November 2018

Where Mt Mee Hall

Time 10am for morning tea

Fashions by Harris Scarfe

Cost $25-

Sweeps and raffles

Bookings Cynthia 0754982139 or Kim 0400688938.

Come and enjoy a day out and have us look after you.

Many thanks to James Hewitt for so skillfully

preparing this beautiful red cedar timber slab

to welcome guests to our hall .

The entrance to the Hall is much enhanced by

this welcoming sign and accompanying shelf.

Thanks also to Leanne Maroske for placing our

signature sugar glider on the entrance sign.

We are sure Hall users will be impressed and

reminded of our area’s strong timber heritage

when they enter the hall. Thanks again James

and Leanne.

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Neighbourhood Safer Place – Mount Mee

As a resident of Mount Mee are you interested in your community having a dedicated Neighbourhood Safer

Place or Evacuation Building? Dayboro district has their own site and it is available to the public to use in

times of extreme events i.e. bushfire, cyclone, extreme wet or windy weather, tanker roll over, terror attack

etc. Here is an extract from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) website regarding a

‘Neighbourhood Safer Place’ (NSP) – see link below.

The 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission Interim report recommended that people need a range of

options to increase their safety in the event of bushfire. QFES recommend that all people living in a

bushfire prone area have a personal Bushfire Survival Plan.

When a bushfire threatens, whether your decision is to leave early or stay and defend your property, you

should use an NSP only in the event that your Bushfire Survival Plan fails. In other words, an NSP is a

place of last resort.

An NSP is a local open space or building where people may gather, as a last resort, to seek shelter from a

bushfire. Use of an NSP may be your contingency plan when:

Your Bushfire Survival Plan has failed.

Your plan was to stay but the extent of the fire means that your home cannot withstand the impact of

the fire and therefore your home is not a safe place to shelter.

The fire has escalated to an `extreme` or `catastrophic` level and voluntary evacuation is your safest

option.

The main purpose of an NSP is to provide some level of protection to human life from the effects of a

bushfire. Your NSP will not guarantee safety in all circumstances. End of extract.

If you would like more information or you have any suggestions to add please contact Jeanette Stone via

email: jeanetteestone@bigpond.com)

Here is the link: https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety/Neighbourhood-Safer-

Places/Pages/default.aspx

Mt Mee Hall Committee is looking for a new Booking Officer as

our current volunteer is really very busy and still working full

time. This position is very rewarding and you get to meet a

variety of clients who use the Hall.

Most of the paperwork is now electronic and Rosemary, with

JoAnne before her, has prepared a” how to” manual to

perform the role. If interested or willing to help out, please

contact any of the executive by email, or by responding to this

Newsletter. We would love to have you on board.

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HONDA HRU216K2 Self

Propelled Mower with

catcher – easy start –

Briggs & Stratton

$800

NATUZZI LOUNGE

SUITE – 3 seater + 2.5

seater. Burnt orange

leather – very comfortable

$800

OUTDOOR SETTING –

cast aluminium – 1.3m

Round table

4 comfortable chairs with

arms & cushions - $800

FOR SALE PHONE

PAM - 0429 637896

DID YOU KNOW…….

1945 Percy Spencer discovered the cooking properties of the microwave

after noticing that a chocolate bar in his pocket melted while he was working

with a radar set. He tried cooking popcorn, then an egg which exploded.

Eventually he fed the electromagnetic field into a metal box and blasted food

with microwaves inside.

The microwave oven was born!

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ATTENTION: MOUNT MEE PROPERTY OWNERS

RE: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS IMPACTING YOUR PROPERTY

WE HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED OF A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

WHICH IF APPROVED, WE CONSIDER WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT UPON OUR

PROPERTY AND THE PEACE AND QUIET OF OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY.

HAD THIS INFORMATION NOT COME TO OUR ATTENTION, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN

COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

SUBMITTED TO MORETON BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. WE BELIEVE THIS

APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED IN A MANNER SO AS TO AVOID A PUBLIC IMPACT

ASSESSMENT.

www.planningalerts.org.au

HAD WE BEEN AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE ABOVE WEBSITE, AND

REGISTERED FOR EMAIL ALERTS, WE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL ALERT

REGARDING THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION WITHIN A WEEK OF IT

BEING SUBMITTED TO MBRC.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND OTHER MOUNT MEE PROPERTY OWNERS VISIT THIS

WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

JACQUELINE AND BRIAN WATERHOUSE

‘WINDAMEE’

82 SPICER CRESCENT

MOUNT MEE

Bread and Butter Cucumber

1kg Lebanese cucumbers washed and thinly sliced

4 medium onions sliced

One half cup of salt

2 and a half cups of white vinegar

1 and a half cups of sugar

4 teaspoons of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of dry mustard

2 teaspoons of tumeric

Place cucumbers and onions in bowl and cover with water and half cup of salt. Cover and stand for

one hour and then drain well.

Place sugar, mustard seeds, mustard powder, turmeric and vinegar in saucepan and dissolve sugar.

Bring to boil and pour over drained cucumber and onions. Place in prepared bottles.

Date claims: The call for articles is given on the 15th of each month except December. Submission of articles to mtmeenewsletter@hotmail.com are due 25th of each month. On-line publication is distributed from 27th of each month. Each newsletter is also posted on Mt Mee Facebook page.

Recipe from

Grandma’s Kitchen

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HELLO FROM HBO (News from the Hall Bookings Officer on comings and goings at the Mt Mee Public Hall)

Normally we have enough to do promoting our own lovely hall but this month there are a couple of forthcoming events happening

elsewhere to which I would like to draw your attention.

MARKET STALL SUCCESS WORKSHOP

In this workshop, presenter Janmaree Lowe, founder of Love Handmade Markets, will share her expert knowledge on what makes

a successful market stall.

This workshop would certainly be of interest to our monthly Market Day stallholders but may also be timely for anyone intending

to take advantage of the Historical Society’s Garage Sale on 22nd

and 23rd

of September, and/or stallholders planning to set up

shop at the Mt Mee Twilight Christmas Market to be held on Friday, 30th

November. And it is certainly not too soon to be

thinking about Christmas. The Garage Sale and Mt Mee Twilight Christmas Market are perfect occasions for crafters and artisans

to sell their products to folk looking to find unique, hand-crafted gifts for friends and family. Janmaree has all the tips and tricks to

help market stallholders get the most bang for their buck (and time).

Topics covered will include:

Matching product to the consumer market

Stock preparation and display

Strategies to connect and interact with your customers and promote your product.

Janmaree has been curating stylish markets (including the very popular Samford Handmade Market) since 2013 so she knows

what she’s talking about when it comes to setting benchmark standards in market presentation and customer experience. This

workshop is suitable for crafters, artists, and makers of all kinds, and provides a great opportunity to learn from an artworker with

considerable experience in the field.

Date & Time

SATURDAY 8th September 2018, 9.30am - 11.30am

Location

Workshop Studio, Caboolture Hub - 4 Haskings St, Caboolture

TINY HOUSE WORKSHOP

If, like Virginia Woolf, you hanker after a room of one’s own where your creative spirit can run free (and you can be as messy as

you like), or if you’re tapping in to the zeitgeist of sustainable living and would like to tread more lightly on our beleaguered

planet then this workshop might be for you.

Fred Schultz is the brains behind Tiny House Workshops. In his own words his mission is “to build and assist others in the

building of Tiny Houses that by their roadworthiness, size, and design for the Australian climate will naturally inspire and liberate

people out of conventional mortgage servitude and into an expansion of free time, the arts, and a deepening connection to the

earth.”

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And what’s not to love about the versatility of a tiny house. It can be relocated should you need to move house. It could be added

to your property as an Airbnb to earn extra income, or for all of the usual reasons we have for extending your homes: for friends &

family to stay over, as a teenage retreat, as accommodation for ageing parents, or as studio/office space so you can work from

home or have a dedicated workshop or art studio.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in knowing more about then the Ningi Community Hall is the place to be on

the weekend of September 15 and 16 when Fred Schultz will be conducting a series of Tiny House workshops in our neck of the

woods.

Date & Time

SATURDAY 15th September 2018:

All Things Trailers for Tiny House Builders 9am – Noon

Taking it Off Grid for Tiny House Builders 1pm – 4pm

SUNDAY 16th

September 2018:

Where to Put a Tiny House 9am – Noon

How to Build a Tiny House 1pm – 4pm

You can find out more about each workshop by visiting www.fredstinyhouses.com.au.

Location

Ningi Hall; 1320 Bribie Island Rd, Ningi, Qld 4511.

Finally, the hunt is on for a new Bookings Officer for the Mt Mee Hall. As you would be aware, the Mt Mee Public Hall

Association manages the Hall on behalf of the building’s owner - Moreton Bay Regional Council. The Bookings Officer is one of

many voluntary roles undertaken by members of the Mt Mee Public Hall Association to facilitate usage of the Hall in order to

provide financial return to the Mt Mee community. The Bookings Officer manages the bookings of wedding hirers, community

groups who use the Hall for regular meetings, the Mt Mee State School, and individual hirers who book the Hall for various one-

off functions throughout the year. I use a nice little software package to help keep track of all aspects of the bookings process so

experience using any small business program e.g. MYOB would be an advantage but certainly not essential. Basic computer

literacy is sufficient.

The current bookings officer is looking to waft off and smell a few more roses but will be on hand to guide and help the new

person until they settle into the job. Anyone interested in taking on this rewarding job can call me, or Anne Pedwell (5498 2154).

I shall leave the last word to one of the best recruiters in the business, Winston Churchill:

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

Cheerio

Rosemary Duffy – Mt Mee Hall Bookings Officer Enquiries, bookings, hall visits: 0490 136 904

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