Mary Shaw, well known local artist and Prom Coast U3A watercolour teacher, will be leaving Sandy Point for the Sunshine Coast in the middle of this year in order to be close to her family.

A much-loved member of the local community, Frank Roberts, has reached an incredible milestone, celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.

When talking with patients about an injury or symptom in the clinic, one of the most common remarks we hear is: “That’s just age, isn’t it?”

At a swim meet in Melbourne with her daughter last Sunday, local teacher Donna Gillam looked around the crowd and noticed something that told her everything about the state of her profession. Three of her friends had their laptops open, catching up on work in the stands.

From art shows and markets to egg hunts and dancing, the Prom Coast is shaping up for a bumper Easter weekend, with a string of community events spread across the region from Thursday through to Monday.