Buderim Resident Rocks Crowds

BUDERIM RESIDENT ROCKS THE CROWDS AT MTV PLUGS INTO DREAMWORLD SHOW

Buderim’s Mitchell Daymond, might have been at Dreamworld for the Big 6 thrill rides including The Cyclone Rollercoaster, but the holiday took a series of twists and turns when he was plucked from a 1000 strong audience to become the very first contestant in the theme park’s live Summer Show, MTV Plugs into Dreamworld.

Vying against one other contender, Katrina Kritikakis, 24, was quizzed on his/her rock knowledge, pushed around the Dreamworld studios in a shopping trolley while wearing a massive sumo suit, and trussed up in a gold-coloured leotard to dance to Beyonce’s hit song, Single Lady.

The contestants were neck and neck for the first round but Mitchell’s lightning fast moves in a sumo suit and super-fly dance moves had the crowd cheering him to victory.

Said Mitchell, “Being on stage was really good and to be on there with Erin McNaught was awesome, she’s really pretty.”

“I’ve got definite bragging rights with my friends now,” he added.

For four weeks this summer, MTV will plug into Dreamworld with an explosive and entertaining live show called MTV Plugs Into Dreamworld – Summer Series.

Part stunt show, part game show, full of pumped up music and always focused on fun, the 30 minute high-powered shows take the coolest elements off the MTV channel and into a live audience with extreme bike stunts by legendary mini-moto cross champion Mark “Brownie” Brown and breathtaking dancing from some of the stars of So You Think You Can Dance.

Tying it all together on the stage with tunes that define MTV’s most memorable moments is resident DJ of MTV’s “The Lair”, the diminutive Fly Girl Tee. She is supported by a series of celebrity guest hosts including stuntman Robbie Maddison, pro-skater Corbin Harris, former Miss Australia Erin McNaught and hip hop dancer, Nacho Pop.

Held three times a day in the Dreamworld studios, MTV Plugs Into Dreamworld – Summer Series will run from December 26, 2009 through to January 22, 2010.

Eumundi is now much sweeter

Sweet Yummy Chocolate Treats!!!

Louisa and her Cocoa Chocolat® brand of chocolates and truffles is a recipe for success made in the heart of Eumundi.

Her journey in the world of chocolate first started with her Dutch mother who years ago was a Chocolatiere in Holland. Although Louisa first started helping her mother at a tender age of around 7 or 8 as little girls do, Louisa developed a love for chocolate and over the years Louisa always made chocolates at Christmas time and gave them out as presents to family and friends and never lost her passionate dream of one day owning her very own chocolate shop. Louisa has worked and gained valuable knowledge working in both Holland and Belgium under two Master Chocolatiers.

Her second love was travel, so she worked as a stewardess for British Airways for 10 years traveling to most of their destinations around the world, always making chocolates at every spare moment and constantly dreaming of her chocolate shop and on one lucky day, she met in Muscat located in the Sultanate of Oman a businessman called Malcolm who was on a business trip. This meeting was something so special they both knew they were meant for one another, so Malcolm very quickly clipped Louisa’s wings. They married three years later and moved shortly thereafter to America when by chance at a dinner party, Louisa served a few of her handmade chocolates and truffles which was the start of a small chocolate business.

However, as the years went by Louisa wanted to be close to her brother who had been living in Queensland for a number of years, so a major decision was made to relocate to Australia. Louisa was still fully focused on her goal of owning her chocolate shop but not knowing Malcolm being a businessman, he also had other ideas to start a small chocolate factory and within a few months of arriving in Australia they were both busy looking for the right location. That’s when they found out the Eumundi Hardware & Produce Store was up for sale so they made an offer which was accepted. The building could not have been a better choice located in the cute little market town of Eumundi, full of friendly people, who are extremely supportive and somewhat proud of their chocolate factory, not forgetting that little saying, from little acorns do mighty oaks grow, so watch this space!

So to the present, walking into Cocoa Chocolat® for the very first time is an experience definitely not to be missed as it’s a delight for ones eyes. While trying to make the impossible decision on what chocolate goodies to choose, you can watch a DVD on the processing of cocoa beans, which are cultivated in a Fair Trade environment and turned into chocolate. You can also observe from the viewing window as Louisa creates exquisite delights in front of your eyes, all in a huge environmentally friendly state-of-the-art purpose built climate controlled boutique factory with gleaming stainless steel machinery.

In Louisa’s collection of both modern and traditional chocolates and truffles are her most treasured recipes found amongst her late mother’s papers and translated from the original Dutch. Louisa only uses the finest grade of Belgian couverture chocolate, she creates the most wonderful chocolates and truffles which taste so delicious one is definitely not enough, there is something for everyone from chocolate green frogs, lollipops, teddy bears, to delicious giant chocolate truffles and the lovely gift packaging is outstanding. The fun is finding your very own special treat, these delicious chocolates and truffles will have you coming back for more, you will not be disappointed and that’s a fact.

Louisa only uses the very best of selected ingredients from around the globe such as King Island cream, butter and honey being her preferred choice not forgetting their very own locally grown Queensland macadamia nuts, Buderim ginger, plus wonderful locally grown Eumundi strawberries and exotic fruits. Louisa achieves a level of excellence with unsurpassed flavours captured in every piece. This is what Cocoa Chocolat® is all about, pure quality and an indulgence not to be missed. Cocoa Chocolat® will ship their chocolates anywhere in Australia guaranteed next day air starting from as little as $8.00.

Cocoa Chocolat® has just been awarded the national award for Small Business Champion 2009/2010.

T: (07) 5442 7841
E: cocoachocolat@bigpond.com
W: www.cocoachocolat.com.au

Now open 7 days per week at Eumundi: Mon to Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat 8am-4pm and Sun 10am to 2pm.
Now open 7 days per week at Hastings Street, Noosa: Mon to Fri 11am - 9pm and Sat 10am-9pm & Sun 10am to 8pm.

National Winner - Small Business Champion Awards 2009
Winner - Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards 2009
Queensland State Winner - Small Business Champion Awards 2009
Winner - Eumundi Best New Business Awards 2009