Scenic Rim Regional Council with the support from the Department of Employment Small Business and Training South East Region will be delivering two events to showcase local businesses in the region with the focus on stimulating business confidence within the community. The outcome of this will create opportunities for employment and training for members of the broader community and all BDCC members are invited to these events.
The following events are scheduled for the 18th March 2021:
The Scenic Rim Business Breakfast which will be held at the Centre Beaudesert with at starting time of 6.30am for registration for a 7.00am start. Robert Gerrish, a motivational speaker, will focus on ways to create opportunities for growth within your business with the outcome to support employment and training of new and existing workers.
Learn more about Robert Gerrish and to register for the event:
The second event is the World of Work Business and Careers expo which will be held at the Beaudesert Show grounds with a commencement time of 10.30am and will conclude at 2.30pm .
This event is again designed to showcase businesses across the region with a focus of skills development and employment opportunities for members of the community.
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The Calvert to Kagaru draft EIS has been released by the Queensland Coordinator-General for public comment. Please register your attendance via telephone 1800 732 761 or email [email protected] or with this form.
Event overview
The EIS information session will be held (with social distancing measures in place) to help you navigate the draft EIS documents.
Thursday 11 February 2021
9:30am – 12:30pm
Peak Crossing Hall
We request that you please register your attendance for this EIS session by using this form, or getting in touch via telephone 1800 732 761 or email [email protected]
Get ready for Get Savvy Expo 2021! If you would like to have a free stall at any of these events this is a really great opportunity to promote your services. Please get in touch with Lacey Sawtell from the Scenic Rim Regional Council.
The Expo runs from 9am – 12noon on the following days;
Tues 20 April – Tamborine Mountain Library (outside Library under overhang)
Wednesday 21 April – Boonah Cultural Centre,
Wednesday 28 April – Beaudesert Library (deck and in the park/playground area),
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Round 2 of the Scenic Rim Community Grants Minor (only) will be accepted from 1 February until the close of business on 26 February 2021. These grants are for projects up to $5,000.
Grant Workshops for this round will be held between 2.00pm – 3.00pm and 6.00pm – 7.00pm on;
However you are welcome to attend the workshops and discuss any other grant funding applications or random questions for Lisa and myself, even if it is just to say hello. We will have the Smarty grants system up so if you need help in navigating or have any questions we can walk you through. To access the Smarty Grants application online go to https://scenicrim.smartygrants.com.au/ NB the link will not appear until the 1 Feb.
Queensland Bushfires — Round Two funding grants are now open – close 11 Feb
Scenic Rim is eligible to apply for this funding which is a non-recurrent (one-off) grant funding between:
$2,500 – $50,000 (small grant)
$50,001 – $100,000 (large grant)
Successful applicants will need to have projects aimed at driving recovery, and building awareness and resilience. Projects should preferably involve partnerships with local government, and other organisations and/or groups.
Please contact Lacey Sawtell at Scenic Rim Regional Council for more information.
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The CCIQ Pulse Survey of business conditions for the December 2020 quarter is now open. They need your feedback about what’s impacting your business today, and what will influence your decision-making over the next three months.
All businesses in the hospitality industry in Queensland including retail food services (cafes, restaurants, fast-food outlets), food courts, pubs, licensed clubs, RSL clubs, function centres, bars, wineries, distilleries, microbreweries, licensed premises in hotels and nightclubsmust comply with the new electronic contact information collection requirements.
These businesses must move away from paper-based record keeping methods and will need to have an electronic form or other digital method to capture contact information (e.g. QR code, member card scanning, online fillable forms, online booking systems or a digital spreadsheet).
With the festive season upon us it is also a good time to remind businesses within all of our communities to ensure they maintain COVID safe practices including:
Businesses are required to record contact details of patrons and store them securely for not less than 30 days and not more than 56 days. This is vital for contact tracing purposes.
Have practices in place that encourage physical distancing (e.g. signage, floor markers and reminders from staff).
Maintain high hygiene standards including hand washing and staying home if unwell.
Queensland Health has strongly encouraged venues to have a designated COVID Marshall, or a member of staff whose role is to focus on ensuring people are signing-in correctly and patrons are generally following the rules.
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Boonah’s streetscape has come to life with new public artworks and storyboards as part of the Boonah Town Centre Revitalisation Project capturing the unique stories, history and character of the region.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said it was a vision of the Boonah Town Centre Revitalisation Project to reinvigorate the space with art and history to help create a strong sense of place for the local community.
“It was important to collaborate with the local community to find out the stories that were important to them that could be brought to life through the project,” he said.
“Water and the natural environment are running themes for the community and these are reflected in the new public artworks.
“Council worked with local historians, writers, museums, Indigenous elders, artists and environmental groups to gather stories, and create artworks and history storyboards that run across Railway street, Park Street, Church street and High street.
“The seven commissioned public artworks includes intricate bronze artworks of native wildlife, seating designs inspired by local flora, and whimsical chook themed creations using a mix of discarded farm and domestic objects.
“The walkway connecting the forecourt to the rear car park features a 20-metre-long artwork designed by Ugurapul artists telling the story of the Warrajum.
“Two wayfinding sculptures, inspired by the iconic Blumbergville Clock have also been installed, creating a story trail throughout the High Street precinct.”
Cr Christensen said local heritage and storytelling featured prominently in the new town centre, with interpretive signage and history plaques installed along High Street, all part of the development of a new heritage focused Scenic Rim story trail.
“Storyboards outside the Boonah Cultural Centre talk about the advertising curtain from 1937 which was unearthed in an old works shed in Boonah removed in the town centre upgrade, and the historic advertising curtain can also be viewed along the story trail,” he said.
“Council is committed to creating places and spaces that promote the unique character of the Scenic Rim through the Vibrant and Active Towns and Villages initiative.
“Revitalisation of the Boonah Town Centre will promote positive economic and social outcomes and reflects the community’s diverse personality.”
The revitalised Boonah Town Centre was officially launched on Tuesday 15 December 2020. The revitalisation of the town centre was joint initiative and co-funded under the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, Queensland Government’s Building our Regions fund, and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
Public artworks and history storyboards installed as part of the revitalisation of Boonah Town Centre include:
Public artworks
Free Range – Chris Trotter
“Moombul Moombul Warrajum” – John Long, Teenie Wilton, Roberta Coolwell, Racheal Long
A Callistemon Stood Here – Sally Hart
Blumbergville Rail Signal – Chris Trotter
Steaming Noisy Minor Rail – Chris Trotter
Sharing Space-Fauna of the Scenic Rim – Cathy Anderson
History storyboards
Warrayum Stories – John Long Story, Teenie Wilton artwork
Water Storyboard – Templin Museum Story, Sally Hart illustrations
Moogerah Peaks and Sharing Space – Miriam Nyrene Stories, Scott Warner photography
Boonah Advertising Curtain – Original Artwork Harry Whitman 1934, Significance and Conservation John Waldron
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Once again the main street of Boonah is decked out in Christmas decor and doesn’t it look charming?
This has been an ongoing project over the last 3 years and has involved many different community groups and individuals who have contributed their amazing talents as well as their valuable time and so we thought we’d share a bit of the backstory as to how the trees and street furniture of Boonah came to be draped in Christmas adornments.
Every year the Boonah Chamber of Commerce form a Christmas Committee in June to start planning Christmas festivities including the street festival. In 2018 one of our Christmas committee members, Janine Gibson, initiated the bunting. This was achieved by involving the community in social work groups at the Story Tree, Picnic Parlour and Carinity.
Last year we decided we would start decorating the trees as well as putting the bunting up. Chamber Members, plus members of the community, started working in January 2019 to wash, repair and make more bunting and to start working on the most prominent trees in High Street. This was aided by an enthusiastic group called the Treble Rebels who made most of the delightful coverings for the rails in Boonah and decorated the tree outside Sandie Lee’s. The Boonah Girl Guides made pom poms and there were women crocheting and knitting from March onwards.
The positive feedback from the community as we were installing in December and the obvious lift in the community spirit during a horrendous time of bushfire and continued drought was inspiring.
In 2020 Chamber Executive members Margaret Fry and Wendy Briner set a target of decorating every tree in High Street and to increase the number of people working on this project by involving community groups. The end result was participation by QCWA, Rotary, Lions, Boonah Visitor Information Centre, U3A Mah-jong Group, Treble Rebels and we were privileged to have Artist Sally Hart offer to decorate the tree in the SRRC forecourt. This work started once again in March with the washing, repairing of existing materials and then an action group for implementing Christmas 2020 in Boonah.
This year our Christmas street and business directory are themed around “Reflections On Fire” base around fire safety and preparedness and community connectedness based on funding we received from the State and Federal Governments.
Reflections on Fire from the community and community groups are currently being placed on the trees.
It is hoped that by decking Boonah out for Christmas we will give our community a lift and bring tourists into the town who will help to support our local community.
Once again, the feedback and appreciation from the community has been overwhelming and we are fortunate that we have had several more volunteers offer to help us in 2021. We are planning to hold monthly workshops for the community so that we can have an opportunity to meet and discuss our progress. Many of our volunteers prefer to work at home and are much appreciated silent contributors.
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World of Work – Business and Careers Expo
/in Uncategorized /by KateScenic Rim Regional Council with the support from the Department of Employment Small Business and Training South East Region will be delivering two events to showcase local businesses in the region with the focus on stimulating business confidence within the community. The outcome of this will create opportunities for employment and training for members of the broader community and all BDCC members are invited to these events.
The following events are scheduled for the 18th March 2021:
The Scenic Rim Business Breakfast which will be held at the Centre Beaudesert with at starting time of 6.30am for registration for a 7.00am start. Robert Gerrish, a motivational speaker, will focus on ways to create opportunities for growth within your business with the outcome to support employment and training of new and existing workers.
Learn more about Robert Gerrish and to register for the event:
https://www.whatsonscenicrim.com/event/12766492-a/scenic-rim-business-breakfast-reinventing-your-business-with-robert-gerrish
The second event is the World of Work Business and Careers expo which will be held at the Beaudesert Show grounds with a commencement time of 10.30am and will conclude at 2.30pm .
This event is again designed to showcase businesses across the region with a focus of skills development and employment opportunities for members of the community.
For applications, please email – [email protected]
Building Business Confidence in 2021
/in Uncategorized /by KateJoin CCIQ’s economist Jack Baxter for insights into the current business environment in the Gold Coast region.
16th February – 6:45am to 9am
Austinvilla Estate, Mudgeeraba.
Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-business-confidence-2021-tickets-138880412051
Inland Rail Information Session – Peak Crossing
/in Uncategorized /by KateThe Calvert to Kagaru draft EIS has been released by the Queensland Coordinator-General for public comment. Please register your attendance via telephone 1800 732 761 or email [email protected] or with this form.
Event overview
The EIS information session will be held (with social distancing measures in place) to help you navigate the draft EIS documents.
Thursday 11 February 2021
9:30am – 12:30pm
Peak Crossing Hall
We request that you please register your attendance for this EIS session by using this form, or getting in touch via telephone 1800 732 761 or email [email protected]
Get Savvy Healthy and Wellbeing Expo – Date Claimer
/in Uncategorized /by KateGet ready for Get Savvy Expo 2021! If you would like to have a free stall at any of these events this is a really great opportunity to promote your services. Please get in touch with Lacey Sawtell from the Scenic Rim Regional Council.
The Expo runs from 9am – 12noon on the following days;
Scenic Rim Grants
/in Uncategorized /by KateCouncil’s Community Grants
Round 2 of the Scenic Rim Community Grants Minor (only) will be accepted from 1 February until the close of business on 26 February 2021. These grants are for projects up to $5,000.
Grant Workshops for this round will be held between 2.00pm – 3.00pm and 6.00pm – 7.00pm on;
However you are welcome to attend the workshops and discuss any other grant funding applications or random questions for Lisa and myself, even if it is just to say hello. We will have the Smarty grants system up so if you need help in navigating or have any questions we can walk you through. To access the Smarty Grants application online go to https://scenicrim.smartygrants.com.au/ NB the link will not appear until the 1 Feb.
Queensland Bushfires — Round Two funding grants are now open – close 11 Feb
Scenic Rim is eligible to apply for this funding which is a non-recurrent (one-off) grant funding between:
Successful applicants will need to have projects aimed at driving recovery, and building awareness and resilience. Projects should preferably involve partnerships with local government, and other organisations and/or groups.
Please contact Lacey Sawtell at Scenic Rim Regional Council for more information.
December Quarter 2020 Pulse Survey
/in Uncategorized /by KateCOVID-19 UPDATE – New electronic contact tracing requirements
/in Uncategorized /by KateA change to COVID safe practices in the hospitality industry (such as pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafés) in Queensland, as outlined in the Restrictions on Businesses, Activities and Undertakings Direction, came into effect from 1am 23 December 2020:
With the festive season upon us it is also a good time to remind businesses within all of our communities to ensure they maintain COVID safe practices including:
Queensland Health has strongly encouraged venues to have a designated COVID Marshall, or a member of staff whose role is to focus on ensuring people are signing-in correctly and patrons are generally following the rules.
Public Art Tells Our Local Stories
/in Uncategorized /by KateBoonah’s streetscape has come to life with new public artworks and storyboards as part of the Boonah Town Centre Revitalisation Project capturing the unique stories, history and character of the region.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said it was a vision of the Boonah Town Centre Revitalisation Project to reinvigorate the space with art and history to help create a strong sense of place for the local community.
“It was important to collaborate with the local community to find out the stories that were important to them that could be brought to life through the project,” he said.
“Water and the natural environment are running themes for the community and these are reflected in the new public artworks.
“Council worked with local historians, writers, museums, Indigenous elders, artists and environmental groups to gather stories, and create artworks and history storyboards that run across Railway street, Park Street, Church street and High street.
“The seven commissioned public artworks includes intricate bronze artworks of native wildlife, seating designs inspired by local flora, and whimsical chook themed creations using a mix of discarded farm and domestic objects.
“The walkway connecting the forecourt to the rear car park features a 20-metre-long artwork designed by Ugurapul artists telling the story of the Warrajum.
“Two wayfinding sculptures, inspired by the iconic Blumbergville Clock have also been installed, creating a story trail throughout the High Street precinct.”
Cr Christensen said local heritage and storytelling featured prominently in the new town centre, with interpretive signage and history plaques installed along High Street, all part of the development of a new heritage focused Scenic Rim story trail.
“Storyboards outside the Boonah Cultural Centre talk about the advertising curtain from 1937 which was unearthed in an old works shed in Boonah removed in the town centre upgrade, and the historic advertising curtain can also be viewed along the story trail,” he said.
“Council is committed to creating places and spaces that promote the unique character of the Scenic Rim through the Vibrant and Active Towns and Villages initiative.
“Revitalisation of the Boonah Town Centre will promote positive economic and social outcomes and reflects the community’s diverse personality.”
The revitalised Boonah Town Centre was officially launched on Tuesday 15 December 2020. The revitalisation of the town centre was joint initiative and co-funded under the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, Queensland Government’s Building our Regions fund, and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
Public artworks and history storyboards installed as part of the revitalisation of Boonah Town Centre include:
Public artworks
History storyboards
Source – https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/news/article/454/public-art-and-stories-at-the-centrepiece-in-the-revitalisation-of-boonah-s-town-centre
Boonah is ready for Christmas!
/in Uncategorized /by KateOnce again the main street of Boonah is decked out in Christmas decor and doesn’t it look charming?
This has been an ongoing project over the last 3 years and has involved many different community groups and individuals who have contributed their amazing talents as well as their valuable time and so we thought we’d share a bit of the backstory as to how the trees and street furniture of Boonah came to be draped in Christmas adornments.
Every year the Boonah Chamber of Commerce form a Christmas Committee in June to start planning Christmas festivities including the street festival. In 2018 one of our Christmas committee members, Janine Gibson, initiated the bunting. This was achieved by involving the community in social work groups at the Story Tree, Picnic Parlour and Carinity.
Last year we decided we would start decorating the trees as well as putting the bunting up. Chamber Members, plus members of the community, started working in January 2019 to wash, repair and make more bunting and to start working on the most prominent trees in High Street. This was aided by an enthusiastic group called the Treble Rebels who made most of the delightful coverings for the rails in Boonah and decorated the tree outside Sandie Lee’s. The Boonah Girl Guides made pom poms and there were women crocheting and knitting from March onwards.
The positive feedback from the community as we were installing in December and the obvious lift in the community spirit during a horrendous time of bushfire and continued drought was inspiring.
In 2020 Chamber Executive members Margaret Fry and Wendy Briner set a target of decorating every tree in High Street and to increase the number of people working on this project by involving community groups. The end result was participation by QCWA, Rotary, Lions, Boonah Visitor Information Centre, U3A Mah-jong Group, Treble Rebels and we were privileged to have Artist Sally Hart offer to decorate the tree in the SRRC forecourt. This work started once again in March with the washing, repairing of existing materials and then an action group for implementing Christmas 2020 in Boonah.
This year our Christmas street and business directory are themed around “Reflections On Fire” base around fire safety and preparedness and community connectedness based on funding we received from the State and Federal Governments.
Reflections on Fire from the community and community groups are currently being placed on the trees.
It is hoped that by decking Boonah out for Christmas we will give our community a lift and bring tourists into the town who will help to support our local community.
Once again, the feedback and appreciation from the community has been overwhelming and we are fortunate that we have had several more volunteers offer to help us in 2021. We are planning to hold monthly workshops for the community so that we can have an opportunity to meet and discuss our progress. Many of our volunteers prefer to work at home and are much appreciated silent contributors.