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Next BeCA Public Meeting

Bellvista Meeting Place,


Email: secretary@bellvista.com.au
6:45pm, June 5th.
Speakers include
*Andrew Wallace, Federal www.bellvista.com.au
Member for Fisher,
*Greg Beale, Crime Stoppers,
*Caloundra Police

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May Volume 2017 for the Bellvista & Bells Reach Community Association Issue 3

April Caloundra Aerodrome Forum over the world. Others from the
Sunshine Coast Airport Management Sunshine Coast had found their way into
conduct a quarterly Forum Meeting in- the RAAF and were achieving excellent
volving all Caloundra Aerodrome Stake- results.
holders. The stakeholders include Because of the absence of some Man-
Sunshine Coast Airport Management, agement Members from the forum it
Sunshine Coast Council, Caloundra was only possible to supply a verbal
Aerodrome business owners and local report on Noise Complaints raised by
Community Organisations. plantings and signage had been installed residents. These were seen to be up, but
At these meetings reports are given on a at Caloundra Aerodrome over recent only marginally. A total of around 8 noise
range of issues including developments at months. Business owners remarked on complaints for a month is seen as a
the main airport in Maroochydore, plan- how the general outlook of the significant number.
ning issues for the foreseeable future, aerodrome had been improved resulting BeCA provided verbal feedback on the
new developments at Caloundra in more families visiting the aerodrome behaviour of pilots of aircraft over our
Aerodrome, Aviation Industry news, Air- for plane watching and a family picnic homes. There is one plane in particular
craft Movements and noise complaints, lunch. Pathways and streetscaping had which has caused some residents some
and finally, issues involving local commu- been improved as well. concern and details were passed on to
nity groups. After a lengthy process, control of the Airport Management.
The more relevant issues for Community land sought for the extension of the The Sky Diving Company at Caloundra
Organisations are developments at Queensland Air Museum had been passed has been sold and a new company has
Caloundra Aerodrome, Aircraft to Council allowing the next step of the taken over with new aircraft. It seems
movements and noise complaints and Air Museum Expansion to go ahead. pilots flying for sky diving companies are
issues affecting residential communities. The Sunshine Coast Airport had a not usually well paid, are new to the area
Attendance by Sunshine Coast Airport presence at the Avalon Air Show in Mel- and their primary aim is to get their flying
Management members were down at the bourne, a premier event for the aviation hours up.
April meeting owing to the current need industry and had attracted a large number It is believed there should be a briefing
for many of them to be available for the of enquiries and people seeking more for all new pilots to outline the airports
development of the new runway and the information. Fly Neighbourly Policy.
expansion projects. Such a major A management Group was investigating BeCA raised the issue of a permanent
expansion is time consuming. a schools pathway for prospective work- solution to the provision of a Satellite
There were two Caloundra Aerodrome ers in the local aviation industry. This Helicopter Training Facility. The
Business Owners representatives as well would ensure appropriate subjects and temporary agreement to use land sup-
as members from BeCA and the Golden experiences would be available to plied by Stockland is due to conclude in
Beach Progress Association at the students considering the aviation industry December of this year.
meeting. as a career path. Comment was made on It was reported that this issue is well in
Councillors Baberowski and Robinson the large number of former Sunshine hand and Airport Management are
were in attendance as well. Coast residents who were now Captains extremely confident there will be a posi-
The meeting was told that new bollards, flying commercial passenger flights all tive outcome on this issue. Website April 9th

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Baringa News
Stocklands major focus for 2017 is to
provide sporting and playground facilities
by the end of the year 2017. So by later
this year we will see several soccer pitch-
es, change rooms and lighting installed
ready for play.
Another feature will be a playground
with teenagers in mind. Construction has
commenced on the teen focussed
playground. There will be BMX type
courses, half basketball courts and other
activities designed with the active teenag-
er in mind. As the photo below shows,
construction on the teen focussed play-
ground has already commenced.
You can follow the construction of this
new park which is situated at the western
end of Steiner Crescent. Steiner Crescent
is the main road which connects with the end of the year. Stay tuned for more infor- block facility at Quinn Park. Previously
Bells Creek Arterial. mation. Council had denied permission for a toilet
Over the coming months the Aura sales Quinn Park will remain unchanged and block but has now changed its mind.
team and Izba cafe team is relocating to will still be available for residents and vis- All Weather Pathway Completed
our new home in Baringa, Aura's first sub- tors to enjoy.
urb, opposite the new Aura Display Vil- Stockland has arranged for temporary BeCA sought to have the bush track path-
lage. toilets to be provided in Quinn Park while way linking Crater Street with the Arbour
The Izba team will be closing their popu- the old sales centre and cafe site is being residential area upgraded so it could be
lar cafe from Sunday 30 April and will reo- redeveloped. Stay tuned for further an- negotiated during wet weather by walk-
pen their new cafe at Aura on Saturday 24 nouncements about the new cafes and ers, joggers and cyclists. This work has
June. This cafe will be located beside Au- playgrounds coming to the area. now been completed.
ra's new Adventure Playground. They also And more good news recently from Sun- Funding came from Cr Baberowskis
have exciting plans to open another cafe shine Coast Council, permission has been Discretional Fund. (Photo Above)
beside Quinn Park in Bells Reach by the Website April ?th
given to construct a permanent toilet
Our thanks to Mark McArdle MP, Member for Caloundra for facilitating the printing of BeCAs Newsletter.
BeCA April Committee Meeting for the 2017 A3 photocopy paper supply. around 18 hours while other local homes
A major item of discussion at the April BeCA has changed banks for its had a 5 second blip in the power before
BeCA Management Committee Meeting funds. Our funds are now under the the lights flickered back on. Quite a few
were concerns raised by residents control of Caloundra NAB. Previously our limbs and smaller trees were damaged by
regarding a spate of recent acts of vandal- internet banking experience had not the strong wind, (photo below) but
ism involving peoples wheelie bins. It worked as well as we had hoped. Note overall we escaped any serious damage.
appears this activity regarding wheelie there will also be a change in account BeCA again urges residents to become
bins is not restricted to Bellvista and Bells details for the Bells Reach Community familiar with the Sunshine Coast Councils
Reach but according to reports, incidents Garden whose funds BeCA oversees. MyCouncil website. This website allows
are occurring around the Caloundra The traffic passing through the BeCA residents to make immediate online re-
Area. It is a good time therefore to sug- website is increasing all the time. Each quests for action on fallen trees, potholes,
gest that residents put their bins away month we receive emails saying our possible limb chopping and other tasks to
after they have been emptied. monthly limit is getting closer and closer be done. You will receive an email in
BeCA has passed general information to being reached. BeCA will again increase response to your Service Request and
onto police and we have been told patrols the limit to ensure there are no problems quite often a phone call when the work
will be increased. However some photo- with our online presence. has been done. This should be a residents
graphic or first hand eye witness evidence Regretfully Cr Baberowski is unable to first port of call for action rather than
and the ability to name the offenders will attend BeCA Management Committee contacting BeCA.
allow the police to move on these Meetings owing to a clash of The situation regarding water lilies and
incidents. dates. Therefore BeCA will consider alter- mosquitoes are being closely monitored
Note that BeCA is not a Police Force, we native dates which would allow Cr by Council. The recent spell of wet and
are a group of unpaid community Baberowski to attend. One proposal cooler weather seems to have stalled the
volunteers. In the first place, residents which has been put forward to the Coun- creep of lilies across the two Bellvista
should contact the Caloundra Police to cillor is to have bollards installed all Lakes.
report inappropriate behaviour, driving, around Canavan Gracie Recreational Park BeCA expects some cleaning out of the
parking and acts of vandalism, rather than to keep motorists off. lakes to occur as required.
contact BeCA. The latest proposal we had was that New member applications must be pre-
From experience we know police require there be a mixture of trees and bollards to sented at a Management Committee
concrete evidence so please dont get create the barrier. Regretfully we cannot Meeting before being accepted. Being a
upset if there is little response to your update you on where this proposal is up member means your email address will be
complaint without some sort of to. added to our BeCA Email list and you will
substantiation. It seems our communities dodged a bul- receive updates on news items on the
Thanks to the Caloundra RSL, our News- let when the remnants of Cyclone Debbie website and on the BeCA Facebook
letter Printing Paper costs have been cov- passed through recently. Some homes page. BeCA now has 238 members.
ered for 2017. We have now placed orders and businesses were without power for Website April 4th

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Our entertainment never stops and we


have some great acts coming up including
the Australian Buddy Holly Tribute Show
with Kris Knight, Dusty & The Divas, The
Elton John Experience and the U2 Tribute
Show.
The best way to keep up with the exten-
THE CALOUNDRA RSL sive range of exciting entertainment is via
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has something new and exciting happen- www.caloundrarsl.com.au.
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May.
Australias Biggest Morning Tea. If it has been a while or you have not yet
Date: Wednesday 7th June 2017. BeCA June Public Meeting
visited, then its definitely time to come The next BeCA Public Meeting will be
Time: 10am 12pm. and enjoy our hospitality. For the whole
Where: Bellvista Meeting Place held at Bellvista Meeting Place at 6:45pm
month of May on Tuesday nights we are on June 5th. Speakers for the evening
18 Lomond Crescent. Bellvista. featuring our Italian Night in which you
Bring along a plate of food to share, enjoy can enjoy $10 Pizza and Pasta specials not include Andrew Wallace, Federal Member
a cuppa and some fun with the locals. for Fisher, Greg Beale of Crime Stoppers,
to mention the delicious entres, desserts and a Caloundra Police representative.
Heaps of raffles, make a donation to the and themed wine to match.
Cancer Council. This will be a great opportunity for resi-
Every Thursday night in May you can also dents to raise their concerns on funding
Everyone is welcome. come down to the Club and enjoy Two for Federal Projects around our area.
Meals and a Bottle of wine for just $40, The Bruce Highway is a federally funded
For further details contact Glenys & John this represents fantastic value and we
on PH: 54911 180, MB: 0448 376734. project and there is a need to have it up-
have a great selection of meals to choose graded to three lanes in either direction.
from. Crime Stoppers is a great community
Stockland Temporary Sales Office Our ever popular $10 Roast is also con- project. There will be a warm drink and a
The Stockland Aura sales team has tem- tinuing during May every Sunday night in biscuit available while you follow up with
porarily moved into the Ausmar display Viva from 5.30pm. We have three amazing speakers after the meeting!
home on Aqua Circuit in the Bells Reach dining spaces, a huge fully supervised kids Save up your questions and mark
Display Village and expect to move into Club, late night trading for dinner and 6:45pm, June 5th on your calendar for the
their new Baringa office on Saturday June loads of parking. next BeCA Public Meeting.
24th.

Shop 6 Bellvista Market Place


Caloundra West 4551
Shop 2,
(07) 5438 2292 Bellvista Market Place,
0487 922 034 Rawson St, Caloundra West
tanyaandbrent@bigpond.com (07)5499 6666

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