Our first Friday Night Social for winter is on this Friday at 6pm. Maybe it’s time to bring out the fire pit. If the competition is keen the table tennis can be set up again for a few more rounds. The winner to be awarded a complimentary drink of their choice.
The bar will be open from 6pm. If you wish, bring some light nibbles and yarns to share.
At the recent community review meeting regarding the extreme weather event earlier this year, it was noted that access to information on what was happening during the event and the need to share information amongst residents could be improved. This article outlines the various ways in which information can currently be shared electronically across the community.
If anyone feels there are ways we can further improve sharing of information during future emergency events please feel free to share in the comments section below or contact any PDCA executive members directly.
What’s App
The WhatsApp group – Paluma Community Alert shares urgent & ‘need to know’ information in a timely manner for Paluma and district communities.
Typically, members post the following types of information for sharing:
Note well, the group is not about replicating information available on other official websites such as the TMR road conditions site or Qld Fire Department – Current warnings and incidents site. It is all about the important on-ground, info sharing.
During emergency events into the future, the WhatsApp group may be used by the community to assist with any response needs.
If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Sonya Bryce on 0474 324 153 (administrator).
Paluma/Hidden Valley News is a Facebook group “which has been created as it is a good way of finding out news and information in our area.” The administrators encourage members “to use these pages to inform, learn, locate, catch up with… Special events. Tradespeople can post; things people have for sale; lost and found (animals and other such things). Please not anything derogatory, defamatory or in any way abusive or other will be removed.”
This Facebook group has been most effective in providing information on road conditions on the Mt Fox road and the Ewan/Laroona road during and post the recent weather event.
Paluma Buy, Swap, Sell And Giveaway is a Facebook group whose primary objectives are expressed in the title. The ‘about’ description states it is “a site that may be useful to people who live in Paluma ‘village in the clouds’, away from shops and facilities.” It was also used by some for information sharing during the recent extreme weather event.
Paluma.org provides posts primarily from the PDCA on various topics directly relating to our community and allows for comments on any of these posts to be made. The usual rules for polite conduct applies to these comments. Any Paluma and District resident can also submit a post for the consideration of the editors. The current editors are Jamie Oliver, Juanita Poletto and Anneshka Brown.
Our first working bee for this year is on this Saturday May 3rd.
Meet at the hall at 2pm. The focus will be to do some tidying up and restorative work on the Hylands’ Rainforest Track. Bring along gear you think will be useful.
Drinks on the verandah afterwards at 4pm.
Our first Friday Night Social drinks for the year is on this Friday at 6pm. There will be a table tennis competition with the winner awarded a complimentary drink of their choice from the bar.
The bar will be open from 6pm. If you wish, bring some light nibbles to share.
It is good to know the TMR is working hard at getting resident only access via the range road during daylight hours. However, the ongoing wet weather has been a hindrance and the possibility of a fully accessible range road seems a little too far in the distant future. Even so, the promise of blue sky, sunshine and reduced humidity isn’t far off and gives reason to lift the spirits a little. Residents of Paluma and district whose livelihoods aren’t dependent on full public access via the mountain range road are fortunate and when the opportunity arises, a little support and kindness for anyone in our community can go a long way. It’s been good to see and hear examples of this in our community.
Did you know that Tahlia at Hidden Valley Cabins is baking fresh ‘regular’ and sourdough bread to order? She is also selling fresh, free range eggs. I’ve sampled both and it is all fabulous. If you would like to order some be aware she’s only able to bake 2-3 loaves/day and needs 24hrs notice…2 days notice if you’re after sourdough. You can order by contacting Hidden Valley Cabins on 07 4770 8088 or just message them on their Facebook page.
This is a great way we can support one of our local businesses doing their best to stay open. The quality of a very reasonably priced, locally sourced food means it’s a win-win for all.
Perhaps, when you go to a yoga class with Tracy Armstrong on Fridays, you can grab your order on the way back home. Do check times for classes with Tracy if you’re wanting to attend.
Text and images: J. Poletto
Our local member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has written to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Honourable Brent Mickelberg regarding urgent safety concerns about the Paluma Range Road.
We thank Nick for bringing the safety issues regarding our coastal access road to the Minister’s attention. Thanks also to Michael Drew for forwarding Nick’s letter for this post. I’ve inserted the letter as three images below. Please forgive the formatting but we wanted quick and easy access for all to read.
