{"id":38506,"date":"2013-07-10T22:47:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T12:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=38506"},"modified":"2020-12-14T16:10:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T06:10:26","slug":"bread-meat-and-good-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/07\/10\/bread-meat-and-good-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Bread, Meat & Good Coffee!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cherbourg Mayor Ken Bone cut the ribbon to “officially” open Yurri Muntha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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James Hopkins working hard behind-the-scenes to prepare the morning tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 10, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yurri Muntha \u00a0… bread, meat … they’re some of the most important things in life. \u00a0But also important is a place where you can share them; a place where friends can meet over a coffee, enjoy a healthy snack or lunch …<\/p>\n

This simple pleasure is taken for granted in most South Burnett towns, and now Cherbourg residents can also enjoy the same thing with the “official” opening of the town’s new\u00a0caf\u00e9, Yurri Muntha<\/a><\/strong> on Tuesday as part of NAIDOC Week.<\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9, managed by Sherree Strauss, is providing an opportunity for local residents to gain employment and learn new skills, and is also offering a catering service to the many functions held in town.<\/p>\n

Yurri Muntha has opened in a building renovated with $20,000 funding from the Aboriginal Community Interest Consultative Committee (ACICC) and assistance from Cherbourg Council.<\/p>\n

“Sitting down and eating with other people is the most natural thing to do but it was very hard to do in Cherbourg,” said Darren Schmidt, from the ACICC.<\/p>\n

Yurri Muntha was now a place where people could sit together to enjoy good food and good coffee.<\/p>\n

“It is wonderful that this is now available in Cherbourg,” he said.<\/p>\n

Yurri Muntha was officially opened by Cherbourg Mayor Ken Bone and then “blessed” by local pastor Willie Moses.<\/p>\n

The Wakka Wakka junior dancers and guitarist Steve Hart provided entertainment for the invited guests, who then mingled in the cafe to enjoy the treats that the staff had whipped up.<\/p>\n

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Darren Schmidt and Dave Barram, from Stanwell, were representing the ACICC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n
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Nigel Williams and James Hopkins were serving up the coffees<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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The “high tea” treats on the caf\u00e9’s\u00a0verandah proved popular<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Working hard in the kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Antonia Jacobs relaxes with a coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Yurri Muntha Caf\u00e9 Manager Sheree Strauss with South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Antwone Alberts, 2, was enjoying a sausage in bread<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Doron, 1, and Boyboy Weazel, 3, were also enjoying the sausage sizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Irene Fisher takes a well-earned break behind the counter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Junior Wakka Wakka dancers performed a series of traditional dances at the opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Council CEOs swap notes … Warren Collins (Cherbourg) and Ken McLoughlin (SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Pastor Willie Moses performed a blessing at the official opening<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Lewis Langton, who trains the Junior Wakka Wakka dancers, also performed a didgeridoo solo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Daure Moses was keeping the sausages sizzling<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Steve Hart provided the musical entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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