MaryValleyVoice
The
1 April 2009 Vol.19 No. 5
connecting communities
Kenilworth Cheese Food and Wine Festival 2009
GO DELICIOUS!
from the editor
MARY VALLEY
Features
Caring Kind Community Service_________ 10 Mary Valley Inc. news___ 10 & 15 Richmond Birdwing butterfly_ _ 15
KENILWORTH
Kenilworth in the 30’s Oakey Creek Road__________ 3 Qld Arts Council_____________ 4 Day of prayer Local footy star Obi Obi hall_________________ 5 Kenilworth Pony Club_______ 20 Boxsells stock report_ _______ 18
OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall upcoming events____ Crystal Waters market________ Cooran after suicide meeting_ Imbil artist in Gympie_ _______ Dexter Field Day in Gympie Gympie free pap smear clinic_ Gympie Show_______________ Watt Matters Kandanga Bowls Club______ Poem from Witta From the Lighthouse________ Noosa High_ _______________
COOROY
PROBUS Club_________________6 Butter Factory exhibition____6-7 Silly Bits CNGHRG meeting____________7 Lower Mill Site________________8
POMONA
Meals-on-Wheels 20 b’day Orphans to be sponsored_____9
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Dear readers, Cheese, wine, food, fun and more fun! That is all you can look forward to in April. And it is coming up quickly along with the Easter weekend. It will be the perfect family day out! So please don’t miss out. And for more entertainment treat yourself with the “Choice” comedy which is coming to town Sunday the 5 April!
Laetitia Hoffmann
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Large range of quality
Native Plants Prices from $2
Our front cover photograph from our talented local resident Birgit Kehr. Elvira White and Dianne Donovan for the Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Festival 2009
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Available in Kenilworth
Saturday 11 April
at the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine & Food Festival ‘09
Phone 5446 0350
also Kenilworth - Saturday 16 May
Kenilworth Cheese Wine & Food Festival ‘09 Go delicious this Easter Saturday, April 11 Stalls / food demos in Kenilworth Park and the cheese factory Family fun activities 7am 9am 11am 1pm
Egg and Bacon Burger / Sausage sizzle Cheester Egg Hunt register 8.30am Qld's first Cheese Rolling Contest registrations at 10am Kenilworth School Biscuit design and colouring in contest judged
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Featuring: • Kenilworth's famous cheeses to taste! • Food Demonstrations all day including Bush Food & Thai cooking • Bison meat to sample • Local wines and exotic plum liqueurs • Locally grown produce • Face painting for the kids • Come and meet the camping specialists and adventure team from Anaconda!
Proudly sponsored by Kenilworth Country Foods Kenilworth Realty Anaconda Gitsham Prime Foods Birgit Kehr Photography Proudly supported by the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
WIN A GREAT CAMPING PRIZE! Six-man tent, camping table, gas burner and lamp, camp organizer + 16-piece dinner set. On display in the information centre.
RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
at Kenilworth Newsagent, Kenilworth Butchery and Nana McGinns Cafe.
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KENILWORTH
Kenilworth in the 1930’s - TRAINS AND CHURCHES
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enilworth in the 1930’s was a busy community. From the pages of the Nambour Chronicle the following points of progress were reported: 18.6.1937 Mr Jack McGinn, one of the first settlers in the Lower Kenilworth district… has recently had a modern residence completed in the Kenilworth Township (page 5) 6.8.1937 The consecration and official opening of the Baptist Church at Kenilworth took place on Sunday last… Many generous donations were received. A large portion of the erection and painting was by voluntary labour, so that the debt on the building is not great (page 3)
8.10.1937 A co-ordinated rail and bus service has been inaugurated between Kenilworth and Landsborough. Messrs Sallaway Bros leave Kenilworth daily at 7 o’clock and return after the arrival of the train in the evening at Landsborough, thus enabling a return trip to Brisbane daily (page 6) 24.12.1937 Mr B. Hendren was reported to be making “good progress with his contract of erecting the new Roman Catholic Church at Kenilworth on an area of land donated by Messrs Sharry brothers” (page 3) 18.2.1938 Contractor W. Pickering (Imbil) is erecting residences for Messrs W. Doyle and R. Riddell. (page 3) 8.4.1938 An important event in the history of the church people of the Kenilworth district was the blessing and opening of the new church of St John Boscoe by His Grace, the Rev D.J.J. Duhig on Sunday last… At a luncheon tendered in the Kenilworth hall… His Grace, expressing his thanks for the hospitality afforded and personally expressed thanks to the people of the Church of England for having cancelled their service to make the hall available. (page 6) How times have changed – we lost one of our church buildings to Cooroy and we no longer have a regular public transport system that connects the district with rail services and new building construction is not as apparent as it was in the 1930’s - five new buildings in a 12 month period. Progress in 70 years? Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth & District Historical Association Photograph of the Baptist Church under construction from the Museum Collection, Alexandra Street.
A 30 year old typo corrected!
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big thankyou to the officers of the relevant Council and Government Departments who have assisted in correcting the 30 year old spelling error in the road signs at Oakey Creek and Oakey Creek Road. If you live in that locality please remember to check the spelling of the address on your drivers licence, your insurance policies and any other relevant government documentation.
Position Vacant
Support Worker • Kenilworth • Permanent Casual work Caring committed people are required to form a team, to assist a 63 year old disabled gentleman with his personal care and general domestic tasks daily. The gentleman lives in the community of Kenilworth. Shifts available daily are: 7am – 8.30am and 5.30pm to 7pm. Appropriate experience in caring for the disabled is required. Training & support is provided. Contact Southern Cross Recruitment Line
1800 989 000 ext 463
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KENILWORTH Choice comedy in Kenilworth
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ueensland A r t s C o u n c i l ’ s Choice is a funny and captivating caricature of four women you’ll feel like you’ve met before. Through an animated world spliced with circus, video projections and nifty multimedia, Amanda-Lyn Pearson introduces us one by one to the compelling and hilarious antics of four everyday women who, along with the rest of their town, are preparing for the inaugural Gungdaroo races. Vivienne, who recently separated from her husband, has taken it upon herself to modernise the town’s style. She is very fond of Louis Vuitton, but as for other men she never wishes to be lured again by the perception that “the male is the ultimate female accessory”. Vivienne’s elder sister Julie is an A-grade mechanic who is more interested in second hand steering wheels than handbags. You can mostly find Julie at knock off o’clock at the local mechanics having a beer with the blokes. Louise has planned her wedding in detail and is waiting to start her fabulous life with Mr Lucky. She knows exactly how wonderful her life with him is going to be. Where ever he is. Isabell is not planning much at all, but loves writing her book and practising her 80’s inspired yoga/ dancercise techniques. While she has travelled the world as a yoga master, she is coming to the realisation that there is no place like home. All four characters are performed by extraordinary Australian actress, dancer, circus performer and writer, Amanda-Lyn Pearson, who has drawn on diverse experiences to write and perform Choice.
cracking whips for Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, performing for the Melbourne Fringe Festival, The Big Day Out, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and entertaining for Cirque du Soleil openings across Australia. “Choice is over the top fun. Being able to work with great sound and visual artists makes creating and performing the show very playful, surprising and complete,” says Pearson. Each character’s story is embellished with different theatrical movement, including aerial circus apparatus. Expert lighting, sound, animation and film also bring varied audio-visual elements to each of these unique portrayals. A delightful theatre comedy directed by Matilda Award-winning Lewis Jones, with visuals by digital designer Sean Young and sound by Brett Collery, Choice is a racy rollercoaster ride of laughing, groaning and ribbing your mate as you recognize characters from your everyday life. “...hilariously funny and extremely lithe and acrobatic, Amanda-Lyn portrays four women... a cleverly written tale manipulating multimedia to the max.” Nelson Evening Times, New Zealand For tickets and more information visit www.qac.org.au <http://www.qac.org.au> . Sat 4 April Gympie Civic Centre - Heritage Theatre Tickets: Gympie CD Centre 5482 2615 Sun 5 April Kenilworth Public Hall 6.30pm Tickets: Kenilworth News 5446 0400 ALL PERFORMANCES 7.30PM UNLESS OTHERWISE LISTED. Adults $25 QAC Member discounts & concessions apply.
A country lass from Pittsworth on the Darling Downs, Pearson’s illustrious career has included
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KENILWORTH Kenilworth World Day of Prayer
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much larger number of people than organisers expected attended the World Day of Prayer Service at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Kenilworth on 6 March 2009. The order of service was prepared by the Papua New Guinea World Day of Prayer Committee, and led by Janet Franzi. A nice touch was that many of the congregation were involved in reading various parts of the service.
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t was a big weekend for the players of the Sunshine Coast’s Gold team. The Under 15 Gold played Sunshine Coast’s Black team as curtain raiser to Broncos and Storm and Q Cup Sea Eagles and Warriors game at Quad Park in Kawana on 28 February. The game was won by the Sunshine Coast’s Gold team with a score of 14 - 12. Local lad Tane Schulz from Kenilworth was part of the winning team.
As the usual church organist, Yvonne Reardon, was unable to play because of a broken arm, her place was ably filled by Jean Sandel. Margaret and Tony White who had lived in New Guinea for many years, added colour to the service by wearing typical modern brightly coloured Papuan clothes. Margaret gave a very interesting and amusing insight into their time living there, while Tony read the Bible reading in pidgin English. Everyone was given a copy of the Lord’s Prayer in pidgin which was read instead of the usual English version. A lovely morning tea was served afterwards. Well done to everyone involved. Yvonne James
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Photo and article Birgit Kehr
The Obi Obi Hall
itting quietly beside the Kenilworth-Obi Obi Rd, raising a question in the minds of people passing by, what is happening to the hall?
The Obi Obi Hall is owned by the Obi Obi and Kidaman communities and administered by the Kidaman Creek Community Hall Assocation Inc. The Association consists of members and people from near and far, all with fond memories of good times at the Obi Obi hall. The Association sold their Kidaman Hall property recently, and the proceeds of the sale are being used to fund a complete renovation of the Obi Obi Hall, which will allow the hall to last another 100 years. The aim of the restoration will be to repair the existing hall, and to add toilet and kitchen facilities at the rear of the hall. The renovated hall will then be promoted as a multi function country hall. Photo page14 All current members and interested community members are invited to attend at the
KIDAMAN CREEK COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION INC
Annual General Meeting - 2008 Year Kenilworth Hall, Supper Room, Maleny-Kenilworth Rd, Kenilworth
Wednesday, 29th April 2009, 7.00pm
23 Elizabeth Street Kenilworth
Community members wishing to join the Association can do so by contacting the Association Treasurer Pam Engle on 5446 9173 before the meeting, or in person at Kenilworth Hall at the AGM.
Ph: 5446 0500 • Fax: 5446 0444
Annual membership is $10.00 per person and enables voting rights at our Association’s AGM.
kenilworthhouse@yahoo.com.au
Any queries, Secretary, Dennis Woodford 5446 9154, or PO Box 276 Mapleton Qld 4560
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THE PROBUS CLUB OF COOROY
he AGM of the Cooroy Probus Club was held on Monday 9 March and saw history in the making. For the first time in the 20 year history of this club we have a woman president. Five years ago the existing club opened its doors to women and now Carol Blake has taken over the reins for the next twelve months. The new Committee is as follows: President: Carol Blake. VP: Kevin Streat. Secretary: Leslie Wilkin. Treasurer: Bill Costello. Social Committee headed by Trevor Blake: Patsy Fayne, Barb Damman, Lyn Williams and Mary Anderson. Publicity Officer and Probus Liaison Officer: Liz Agerbeek. Welfare Officer: Nancy Thom. Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor: John Pluck. Auditor: Trevor Blake. The proposal for the April social activity is a three hour launch cruise on “The Noosa Queen”. Details for this outing will be available at the April meeting or contact Trevor Blake on 5442 6671. The theatre group enjoyed a wonderful play at Lind Land Theatre in Nambour recently and “Annie” and “Oklahoma” are both on the upcoming list. If you are retired, or semi-retired and would like to join a happy group of people with diverse interests who meet monthly to expand their circle of friends, knowledge and experiences, come along to our next meeting at the Cooroy RSL Club on Monday 6 April at 9.30 am. Liz Agerbeek Publicity Officer
Carol Blake, who is delighted to be the first woman to be voted in as President of the Probus Club of Cooroy for this the 20th Anniversary year of the establishment of the club in Cooroy.
New exhibition at the Butter factory
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he Butter Factory Arts Centre at Cooroy is hosting an exciting new exhibition of mixed media paintings by four emerging Sunshine Coast artists. The exhibition, called “Common Thread”, showcases works which explore the artists’ different responses to the local landscape.
Vicki Driscoll, Sue Gamble, Carmen Hannay and Nicky Townsend are long term residents of the Sunshine Coast and were brought together by their shared love of art and of the natural beauty of the Sunshine Coast. Despite this shared influence, these talented artists present very different and individual expressions of their connection to the landscape. Vicki’s works reveal a very tactile response to the environment using assemblage, collage and ink drawings to create fascinating abstract works. Carmen paints and draws directly from things seen or experienced in her daily life. Combining printmaking, painting and drawing she explores the connection between living things in the shared landscape of her own hinterland backyard, and beyond.
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COOROY Sue draws her inspiration specifically from time spent at Lake Cootharaba. In her textural, abstract works Sue exquisitely captures how this beautiful place makes her feel. Nicky’s large scale works vibrate with confident and exciting use of colour. Her observations of the bushland around Noosa guide her in her use of bold brush strokes and vivid palette. “Common Thread” is at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy from 3 to 24 April, Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4pm (closed Good Friday). All are welcome to attend the opening from 1pm on Saturday April 4. Sue Gamble
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BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP AT THE BUTTER FACTORY
he Cooroy Butter Factory is holding a basketweaving workshop with Melanie Weaver on Saturday 4 April from 9am until 1pm. The cost is $60 and materials are supplied. For more information phone 5486 7853 (bookings essential at least one week prior to the workshop). Melanie has been weaving for over 20 years and has learnt to weave in the style of islander peoples to create objects of use, strength and beauty. She runs two workshops focussed on using natural materials to make functional items - in one, using Lawyer vine from local forests to weave shopping or fruit baskets and in the other, weaving a basket from coconut palm leaves in the Polynesian tradition. All materials are supplied, participants are asked to bring a pair of secateurs, a cushion and lunch to share. Tricia Dobson Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy
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all about Christmas Island
he Cooroy Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group is having a very special guest speaker at the next monthly meeting to be held at 1.30pm on Saturday 4 April 2009 at their rooms located at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. The speaker is the very popular Cecily Fearnley who will talk about her trip to Christmas Island. Both the history of the island and her stories about the local people are very interesting. This will be a very enjoyable afternoon and everyone is welcome to come and join the members of the Group. The recently held raffle of an original oil painting by Patricia Barber was drawn at the Group’s Plant Sale on Saturday 21 March and was won by J. Ryan with blue ticket B40. For more information call into the rooms 9.30am to 1.00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday or phone 5442 5570. Madeline Ide Publicity Officer
SILLY
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Free beer After their boat sinks, two Aussies are left floating around in their lifeboat in the middle of the ocean. All of a sudden one of them spots a funny looking bottle bobbing in the water and pulls it out. He sees something written on the bottle but can’t quite read it so he gives it a bit of a rub. SHAZAM.....out pops a genie! “For releasing me from the bottle I will grant you one wish.” The guy glances at his mate, smiles and without further hesitation says, “I wish the whole ocean was beer!” The genie claps his hands together and BOOM, there’s a blinding light and the genie is gone. The guy quickly leans over the side of the boat and takes a big swig of “water”. “You’re not gonna believe this mate, but it’s really beer!” His mate screws up his face and says “That’s just bloody brilliant mate! Now we are going to have to piss in the boat!!”
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COOROY Protecting Our Past and Looking to Our Future
on new media. Students will be involved in video recording of locals who worked for many years on the Mill Site. A rich history lies in these stories and students will contemplate how best to present these to those who visit the site. And thanks to QUT these students will also use “Second Life” and other internet platforms to extend their study of the Mill Site and of the new Hinterland Library by building the site in the virtual world. For more information on the Cooroy Lower Mill Site visit www.lowermillsite.com.au.
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he Cooroy Lower Mill Site is turning into a real asset for our hinterland town. It seems that almost daily there are more developments announced and the plans are very exciting to say the least. The community tree planting held on Saturday 21 February at the Cooroy Lower Mill Site was a fantastic success. As part of the regeneration of the creek area, community members pitched in and planted 400 natives in the south eastern area of the site in just under 2 hours. The Rotary Club of Cooroy provided a sausage sizzle and Landcare and Sunshine Coast Regional Council Environment Services supplied the plants and provided guidance on the best planting methods to give the plants the best start in life. “The community support shown at the tree planting was overwhelming and demonstrates how important this site is to Cooroy,” explained Lower Mill Board Chairperson, Seb Vecchio. “This importance has also been formally recognised as the boiler and kiln at the Mill Site were recently listed in the Queensland Heritage Register. Once a place is entered in the Register, the Queensland Heritage Council must assess any changes to be made to the place. Overall, the Register protects significant cultural heritage places, so that they are conserved for future generations.” The Mill Site isn’t only about protecting our past - it is also about our future. An exciting development that has just been announced is a joint project between QUT and Noosa District State High School (NDSHS). In term two of this year, Class 8B at NDSHS will focus a great deal of their studies around the Lower Mill Site. One of the projects students are already contemplating is assisting to develop interpretive signage for the site. A relationship has also been forged between the Noosa Library and NDSHS to undertake putting the stories of the site
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Photo above left: class 8B at Noosa District High School with Cr Lew Brennan on their first tour of the Mill Site. Tree planting: Cr Lew Brennan, LNP candidate Steve Morrison and members of the community.
REMINDER
Imbil Annual Easter Endurance Carniv al
LIPOLYSIS
FATTY BULGES REMOVED BY INJECTION For the removal of fatty bulges that can not be removed by dieting or exercise. · · · · ·
Lower abdomen after child birth Inner and outer thighs Behind the arm pits Double chins Lipomas and other fatty bulges.
All done at the Pomona Pain Clinic For appointment and other information about Lipolysis please ring Dr Bill Maitland on 5485 2111
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Meals-on-Wheels celebrates 20 years service
omona & District Meals on Wheels will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary on Wednesday, 8 April 2009. The idea of establishing a Meals on Wheels service was originally mooted in the late eighties; after several months of planning and preparation the first meals were cooked and delivered to eight recipients in the Pomona area on 8 April 1989. In the beginning the cooking was done in a small kitchen at the back of the ambulance station, using a stove with an oven and only two of the top three hotplates in working order. The meal package in those days consisted of three courses (soup, main and dessert) – the cost to customers was only $1. Meal costs were kept down due to many donations of produce from the community; on days off from the kitchen volunteers would head out to local farms to pick peas, beans and tomatoes, after which they would return to prepare the vegies for cooking/freezing. Many people in the community were involved with Meals on Wheels in one capacity or another, but two of the stalwarts from its inception in Pomona were Betty Maher and Brenda Goody who devoted eight years of hard work in the kitchen, with deliveries and countless other jobs. Both of these girls are still involved today, delivering to Pomona customers once a month. Over time the service expanded to include Cooran, Boreen Point, Cooroy, Eumundi and Kenilworth; at one point 170 meals a week were being delivered. Increased numbers necessitated a move from the small ambulance kitchen, so a new kitchen was built across the street in the Memorial Hall with stainless steel fittings and a walk-in fridge/freezer. The new kitchen, opened on 19 December 1989, streamlined the preparation process and made the work much easier for the paid and volunteer workers.
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Today the kitchen features a 6-burner gas cooktop and oven, a multi-use steam/dry heat oven, dishwasher, blast chiller and hotbox to keep meals at the proper temperature. Plans to commemorate our twentieth anniversary, possibly with a morning tea in April, are being considered. Past and present staff will be notified soon. Thank you
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ORPHANS TO BE SPONSORED
iving Hope Christian Outreach Centre meets every Sunday morning at 9.30 at the Pomona Community Hall, Pomona. We are a vibrant, family church offering Children’s Church, Youth, Men’s and Ladies groups and not forgetting our awesome midweek evening Home Connect Groups. Our growing Church supports the Pomona region and surrounding areas, in community initiatives as well as operating the “Options 4 U” Op Shop which is open from Wednesday to Saturday, and is staffed entirely by volunteers. Donations and more volunteers are always welcome. It is at the rear of the shops near Page Furniture. In January, 2007 Pastor Joy Starr-Cross and her husband Allan decided to embark on a honeymoon of a different kind, and flew to Kenya in South Africa where our Church supports an orphanage called “Mama Wilfreda’s”. Pastor Joy and Allan spent 3 weeks learning about the challenges faced by Samson and Betty Nyamche and their family in their commitment to running this orphanage. Since their return, the Living Hope Christian Outreach Centre at Pomona has supplied funding for the provision of water tanks, a roof for their building, food, clothing and education. Currently the congregation sponsors 68 of the 74 orphans by paying just $10 per month into an orphanage account. We send 100% of the monies collected directly to the orphanage and they spend the funds where they are most needed. We are always looking for more sponsorships and the numbers of orphans are continually growing. Should you wish to participate in this outreach into the lives of children in Kisumu, Kenya, please contact Pastor Joy on 0412 972 744 or email Vicki at vpayne01@bigpond.net.au April 1, 2009 |
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Caring Kind Community Services Caring Excellence in the Mary Valley
aring Kind Community Services is a privately owned Community Care Provider, new to the Mary Valley area. The business is run by experienced and knowledgeable staff. We have a specialised Mental Health team working in the community with people focusing on prevention, wellness and inclusion strategies in the community. We provide in home respite to assist Carers to get their well deserved break. We cater for the frail aged, children and adults with a disability, challenging behaviours, individuals with a mental illness, post acute supports and other care needs that identified by individuals in the Mary Valley community. We provide personal care assistance, companionship, and assistance with shopping, assistance with accessing community events and many other services to assist people to stay independent in their own home and in their own communities. We provide referral for aged care assessments, packages of supports and other community services that people are seeking in the community. We also provide Domestic services and Community Access to the young and old in the community. Caring Kind prides itself on caring excellence, catering for all needs in the community. We provide 24 hour service seven days a week and you will have the confidence of knowing you are speaking to an experienced person whether you call during office hours or after hours. If you have any queries please contact Sarah on 5488 6316.
Want to know what’s new in your neighbourhood, what’s on across the Coast, or how to get involved in your community? Check out the March issue of council’s Encompass Magazine. Look out for it in your letterbox or pick up a copy from any council office or library.
Living Smart Awards If you know someone who’s a super resource saver it’s time to celebrate their achievements. Nominations for the Sunshine Coast Living Smart Awards are now open. Award categories recognise innovative building design, sustainable transport, food production and energy efficiency. To nominate, download a form from the Living Smart area on council’s website or contact customer service.
Free Fern Walks Join volunteer guides for a fern themed walk through the Maroochy Botanic Gardens, Tanawha, 3 April at 10am.
Mary Valley Inc
For more info, call 5445 3375.
One Valley, One Voice, One Future
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Important updates March 09
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VI SECURES EMPLOYMENT FOR PROJECT COORDINATOR MVI has secured employment for a Project Coordinator for another 12 months. Kaili Parker Price will continue in her role as MVI Project Coordinator for projects which resulted from the integration of last year’s MVBEAR projects under Mary Valley Inc. This will be a busy year for business, community, marketing and promotion - the three project areas for MVI. This is great news for both Mary Valley businesses and community as it will allow the rollout of identified projects and to now extend them throughout the whole Valley which MVI represents. MVI has asked Kaili to remain as their media person but she will step down as Imbil community representative for the Imbil Development Group whose proxy rep, Craig Thompson, will now step up.
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WHAT'S WHAT'S IN IN THE THE SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT Encompass
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Org Performance Committee Tue 14 April 9am at Nambour Service Delivery Committee Tue 14 April 1.30pm at Nambour Strategy & Planning Committee Wed 15 April 9am at Nambour General Committee Meeting Mon 20 April10am at Nambour Ordinary Meeting Thu 23 April 10am at Nambour Budget Meeting 2 Tue 21 April 9am at Nambour T 1300 00 72 72 or 07 5475 7272 E mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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The Mary Valley Voice Community News would like to wish all readers a caring and sharing Easter holiday! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have; It is later than you think. Horace
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Features of this magnificent property are: • Four bedroom highset home in sound unrenovated condition with spectacular views • Large machinery shed plus assorted farm sheds • Permanent creek, dams and bore servicing gardens, pool and stockyard • Has not been over stocked so there is abundance of feed • Easy access to Maleny, Kenilworth and Nambour.
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New to market - 5 Acre Bush Setting, Three Bedrooms Overlooking Mary River
$398,000
This rare five acre property is surrounded by larger acreages providing privacy • Three ample sized bedrooms, all with builtin robes and ceiling fans • Lounge is separated from dining by a colonial arch • Modern kitchen which looks out to the Mountain Ranges in the distance • Newly constructed large cover timber deck at the rear • Downstairs is a large rumpus builtin bar, separate toilet, 2 single lockup garages or workshop • Flat children’s play area at the rear of the house • Treed garden provides excellent shade in the summer. Variety of fruit trees • Grassed paddock at rear could carry a few head of cows, horses or goats. There is a holding pen, loading ramp • Ideal for home based business. Price at $398,000
BROOLOO 100 year old Home On 5 Acres - Back On The Market - New Owners Missing Family
$360,000
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New owners are missing family and moving back to Brisbane. Still a bit of painting to do and a bit of a tidy up but is much improved from when it was last on the market. Features include: • Highset two bedroom timber home with wide verandah on two sides • Modern newly renovated kitchen with new gas stove, timber benches and bifold windows with servery • Modern bathroom with clawfoot bath • Room to build in underneath with majorityofthe groundfloor area concreted • Formal lounge & dining with high ceilings • Long sleepout providing good office space • Large permanent dam with waterlillies plus permanent creek • Excellent fencing around five paddocks all with steel gates and most are dog fenced • Excellent bush retreat. Price $360,000
Private 5 Acre Block With Timber Home, Magnificent Northerly Views and Town Water
$365,000
Low maintenance getaway with a three bedroom lowset timber home featuring: • Raked ceiling in the living areas which are airconditioned • All areas of the home including kitchen, bathroom and laundry are immaculate •Verandah on two sides take in the magnificent valley views to the north • A long carport provides space for three cars or room to store a boat for fishing on nearby Borumba Dam • Most of the block has an electric fence around it • Approx a third is established with over 200 native/rainforest trees plus 30 mango trees and a variety of other nut and fruit trees • There is room for a horse or two with the State Forest just up the road • Over 100 metres of road frontage provide access for caravan • A great spot to retreat to with its tree shaded gardens and complete privacy. $365,000
ANZA DAY Saturday 25 April 2009
“Lest we forget”
Obi-Obi Hall sitting quietly beside the Kenilworth-Obi Obi Rd
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recycling centre in Nambour, Saturday 7 February, 9-11am. Kiosk now open Rural landholders within theput former Find out if everything you in your Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Caloundra City Council local government bin makes it through the recycling Kiosk hasinvited re-opened after area are to apply forrecent a small grant process. renovations. The Kiosk natural is openresource to assist in undertaking weekdays (except from Kids will love all theMondays) machinery, management works on their property. 9.00am to 4.30pm and from demonstrations and theweekends free sausage Projects such as fencing riparian 8.30am to 4.30pm. sizzle. Bookings are essential please vegetation, environmental weed control, call 5475 The Kiosk8501. serves delicious revegetating degraded areashomeor installing made food and great coffee. It off-stream watering points will be COUNCIL MEETINGS is located atTo 148 Mountain considered. obtain a fact View sheet and Road, Maleny, overlooking expression of interest form orthe for further Org Performance Committee Glasshouse Mountains. information, please contact Council’s Tue 20 Jan 9am at Caloundra Conservation Partnerships Officers on Australia Day Awards Service Delivery Committee (07) 5420 8200 or visit our website at Tue 20 Jan 1.30pm at Caloundra www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and the Council would like to congratulate Strategy &itsPlanning follow theoflinks from theCommittee Environment winners inaugural Australia Daytag. Wed 21 9am atforms Caloundra Awards. TheJan nominations were of a Expressions of interest should very high Committee standard and the to judging General Meeting be completed and returned Council’s panel had challenging Mon 26aoffice, Jan 10am at time Caloundra Caloundra PO Box 117,making their choices. Caloundra Qld 4551 by 4.00pm on Ordinary Meeting Friday, Thu 27 29 February, Jan 10am at Caloundra Congratulations to all2009. nominees and winners. You have made extraordinary Sunshine Coast Regional Council contributions to our community and we Tthank 1300you 00 for 72 your 72 ordedication 07 5475 7272 to the E mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Sunshine Coast.
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MARY VALLEY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST MVI and the USC are in the process of developing a partnership utilising the WIL (Work Integrated Learning) program. This means that MVI can assist with USC projects and at the same time provide benefit to the Mary Valley by placement of students to work with and for Mary Valley communities. The first position will be in the area of event coordination and administration. EXTENSION OF THE CDO POSITION APPLIED FOR MVI has formally approached the Department of Communities for the extension of the Community Development Officer position in the Mary Valley for at least another 12 months. After discussions with many community members throughout the Valley towns, it has been generally agreed that this position has been of utmost assistance to Valley communities over the past several years and was vital in the future, the feedback provided endorsed MVI to take action. Both Peter Wellington MP and David Gibson MP have provided support to the Dept of Communities. MARY VALLEY WEB SITE MVI has purchased the website www. themaryvalley.com.au and will be upgrading and redesigning it as a community website. The three areas it will provide for are business / community / marketing and promotion. MARY VALLEY SPORTS EXPO MVI was pleased to be able to assist in the Sports Expo which was a very successful day with 24 sporting groups displaying their activities. This event highlighted the diversity and abundance of sporting activities in the Valley. COUNCIL REPRESENTATION MVI has the benefit of two Councillor Representatives from Gympie Regional Council (Cr Jan Watt and Cr Julie Walker) and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council (Cr Paul Tatton and Cr Jenny McKay). Councillors are not voting members but liaison positions. MVI PRINT SHOP OPEN FOR BUSINESS Print professional posters, documents etc at the MVI Print Shop and save yourself a trip to Gympie. Rates: Black/white A4 15c 1 side, 25c 2 sides; colour A4 50c 1 side, 80c 2 sides. Graphic design service available on application. Call 0447 053 244. REMEMBER if you have an issue you believe is relevant to the whole Mary Valley, advise your local representative group or MVI direct.
Plant a vine - help a beautiful butterfly
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few decades ago the striking emerald green and black patterns of the Richmond Birdwing butterfly could be seen in large flocks along the coast from River Heads near Hervey Bay to Grafton in New South Wales. Historical clearing of lowland vine forests and more recent competition from weeds has reduced the number of food vines now available for the caterpillar stage to feed on. The current distribution of the butterfly is just one third of its previous range. The butterfly is now listed as a vulnerable species in Queensland. The caterpillar, a very fussy eater, relies on only one rare vine species, Pararistolochia praevenosa, which grows in association with lowland rainforests of the coastal plains. Since European settlement great areas of coastal forest have been converted to pasture, crops and housing. As a result of forest “conversion” vine numbers were greatly reduced and today the butterfly is only seen south of the Cooroy/Kenilworth area. In late 2005 a group was formed (the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Network) in Southeast Queensland to promote the conservation of the butterfly through saving the remaining food vines and extending the butterfly’s distribution northwards again. Planting more vines is a way that property owners can assist with the butterfly recovery and hopefully have the pleasure of seeing this magnificent creature in their surroundings. With assistance from Sunshine Coast Regional Council the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee is working in the Mary catchment and surrounds to collect records of vines and butterflies and distribute vines for planting to interested property owners. Right now we have vines to give to land holders in the Mary River catchment. If you are on a property we’d love you to plant 30 or more vines but you can also get your neighbours involved to share the load if you are not able or are on a small holding. For information about vine identification, to submit vine and butterfly sightings or to plant vines contact the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee on 5482 4766 or mrccc@ozwide.net.au. Eva Ford Catchment Officer April 1, 2009 | 15
OUR COMMUNITY Upcoming events for Belli Hall
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LD TIME DANCE The next old time dance at Belli is on the 18 April. Come along and enjoy a fun night of dancing. Sunshine Swing with Rex Eggmolesse will be playing. Entry is $10.00 for adults and supper is provided. No new vogue to confuse and learners are most welcome. CARBOOT SALE There will be another carboot sale at the Hall on Saturday 9 May, 7am-11am. Sites are $5.00 and there are only 30 sites available so bookings are essential. Please ring Simone on 5447 0163 to book your site. There will also be a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee and soft drinks on sale. AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA Belli will again this year be hosting its morning tea to raise funds for the Cancer Council of Qld on Thursday 28 May at 9.30am. Make sure you put this date in your diary. We will again be having a bring and buy stall so if anyone has anything they would like to donate for the stall please contact Margaret on 5447 0175.
HIP HOP Kids beginners hip hop and breakdance classes on Tuesday afternoon 4.15pm-5pm at the Hall. Enquiries phone Simone on 5447 0163. CLASSES Our Hall is available for classes eg craft, yoga, self defence, meditation, tai chi or starting a club ie cards etc. A small fee would be charged. Contact Max on 5447 0258 if you are interested. WEB SITE The Belli Hall committee is proud to announce that its web site www.bellihall.com is now up and running with many thanks to our webcreator, Amanda Long. You will find all our upcoming events, meeting details on the site plus much
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more. Any local Belli businesses who would like to advertise on this site can email Amanda at creator@bellihall.com. There will be a small tax deductible cost involved. BELLI HISTORY In conjunction with our new website, we are endeavouring to put together the history of Belli. If anyone has any information, photos or stories we could use, please get in contact with us. AAMI grant The Hall has just taken delivery of a new refrigerator. Thank you to AAMI for their generosity.
CRYSTAL WATERS MONTHLY MARKET
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If you enjoy a market with a lovely relaxed atmosphere, in a beautiful bush setting, with real country stalls and quality, organic produce, you’ll love the monthly market at Crystal Waters. The next market is on Saturday 4 April when you can stock up on Les’s organic sourdough breads hand kneaded and baked at the Crystal Waters woodfired bakery, Ilana’s café, The Naked Carrot’s tasty organic vegetables, Crystal Waters honey, and Chai Mamma’s chai, to name just a few. It’s also a great place to pick up that unique locally handcrafted gift for the next kid’s birthday or visit to an elderly aunt. You can meet and mingle on the deck or wander around the stalls under the shady avenue of trees. Tom keeps the groove flowing and toes tapping with local musical talents lined up throughout the morning, kicking off at 8:30 am with Ronda leading the circle dance. Stalls are only $5 (call Kathryn 5494 4725) and musos are always welcome to perform (call Tom 5494 4590). Crystal Waters is located off Kilcoy Lane, Conondale.
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osing someone to suicide is a traumatic and devastating experience which can shatter the lives of those left behind struggling to survive their loss. The StandBy Response Service continues in its efforts to meet the needs of bereaved people and will host an important event on Wednesday 1 April to address the needs of those left behind. An “After Suicide Information and Support Evening” will be held at the Cooran Hall, King St. commencing at 6.00 p.m. StandBy staff will facilitate the event - which will also provide an opportunity for people bereaved by suicide to meet others who have experienced a similar loss. Guest speaker is StandBy suicide and bereavement specialist Kerry Evans, who will explain the experience of loss and its meaning for people bereaved by suicide. He will also provide strategies to specifically assist people in their grief and bereavement journey. StandBy Response Service National Coordinator, Jill Fisher, emphasises that this event offers a safe, supportive environment for the expression of feelings - which may not be as easily shared with others who have not been experienced this type of pain. Jill says, ”People bereaved by suicide experience an unique type of loss and often feel isolated and alone in their grief. To have an opportunity to openly talk about their loss, ask questions and hear other stories of survival can be a truly enabling experience.” Any bereaved person or caregiver wanting further information or support is encouraged to attend and can contact Lynda Neville or Diana Holmes at StandBy on (07) 5442 4277 for more details.
Imbil mbil artist Shellie Johns opens her exhibition called “Vestige” at Gympie Regional Gallery on April 8 at 6.30pm.
Shellie studied Art & Design in Mildura, Victoria and Architectural Drafting in Adelaide, and has developed her own style, drawing people’s homes and gardens in her favourite mediums of Artline pen and oil pastel. In the 1990s she created her Name Drawings which incorporate key words describing a person and their life, and are put together like a puzzle in black and white for maximum contrast. This exhibition series of 12 drawings is funded by Gympie Regional Council and Arts Queensland under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and adopts the Name Drawing style to capture the uniqueness of the Mary Valley area. Shellie said “vestige” means a footprint, a trace or sign, a mark of something that has been. Her bold and contrasting style helps show the amazing diversity of the valley, and how people in our community have an impact on our culture in a positive way. The exhibition will run from April 7 to April 26 at the Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St Gympie. Contact Shellie Johns on 5484 5455
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1ST ANNUAL DEXTER CATTLE FIELD AND INFORMATION DAY
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he Mary Burnett Dexter Promotion Group are holding an information day on back to basics in animal care and handling on Saturday 4 April starting at 11am. The venue is at 74 Reilly Road, Woolooga which is off the Wide Bay highway just north of Gympie Our aim is to supply information - help you find information - network you to other Dexter owners who may have more experience - and to answer as many queries as you may have in basic cattle care. There will be Dexters on display plus information and/or demonstrations on the following: NLIS tagging Injections and vaccinations Crush use Clipping animals Buying and selling cattle Keeping a bull - the pros and cons Showing cattle
Tattooing - Haltering Castrating - Tick and worm treatments Yarding - Mating Milking Dexters On farm butchering A.I. Bull Information
We would like to invite anyone who owns Dexter Cattle or may wish to do so to come along - this day is intended to assist in gathering information - where to buy products information on all aspects of animal care - meet people network with other Dexter owners. FREE ENTRY Dexter sausages on bread and cold drinks will be available on the day.
Please phone for more details or directions: Leonie Dennison 5484 5388, Pat and Terry Duff 5483 4710 or Sue and Dave Goebel 5484 7375
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FREE PAP SMEAR CLINIC
he Gympie and District Women’s Health centre is pleased to be able to offer Pap smear clinics to the women of the Cooloola region, free of charge. A Pap smear screens for cervical cancer, with the recommendation that all women between the ages eighteen and seventy who have been sexually active should be screened every two years.
A registered, female Pap smear provider endorsed by Queensland Health provides this screening. The Gympie and District Women’s Health Centre (located at 21 Alfred Street, Gympie) hosts the clinics regularly, usually on a Thursday or Tuesday. Funding for the clinics is provided by Qld Health under the Cancer Screening Program. Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning 5483 6588. Enquiries are welcome also.
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LIVESTOCK REPORT week ending 21 March 2009 EUMUNDI CALF SALE • 16 March. 143 calves yarded. Market fully firm on last weeks higher rates. Medium splitter calves sold to $436.50 Light splitters to $426.50 Heavy trade to $379.50 Light trade to $280.50 Top bobbies to $189.50 Medium bobbies to $95.50 Light bobbies to $53.50 Underweights $11.50 to $28.50 EUMUNDI CATTLE SALE • 17 March. 261 cattle yarded. Market dearer for all descriptions. Heavy bulls Medium bulls Light bulls Store steers Weaner steers Heavy cows Medium cows Light cows Store cows Heavy trade heifers Cows & calves Splitter calves
sold to $1,036 to $906 to $766 to $750 to $516 to $896 to $726 to $616 to $586 to $881 to $926 to $481
Stock drawn from Mt Mee, Maleny, Conondale, Kenilworth, Woolooga, Wolvi, Kandanga, Nambour and local areas.
OUR COMMUNITY Are your entries ready for the Gympie Show?
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Interest is growing in popular hobbies like scrapbooking and card making, but some of the other sections are losing support. In fact in preserves there is now only one Gympie entrant. Anne’s personal favourite is flowers. But it’s a challenging section, like that of the cake decorators, where changes in weather can have a dramatic effect on the results - and the judges’ comments. Anne is the current president of the Gympie Branch of the Queensland Cake Decorators Association and has been playing with icing since she was a child. There could be 20-30 decorated cakes on show at Gympie this year, with renewed interest from local secondary students.
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chedules are being mailed out this month as entries open for most sections of the annual Gympie Show. The three-day show is still six weeks away on May 14-16, but in order to process the high number of entries, sections have already opened their competitions. Chief cooking steward Anne Long (picture above) is one of the many volunteers who have been putting in lengthy hours to get the show to this point. Show administrator Vickie McEnery refers to her as her “right-hand man”, but you won’t find Anne making any wild claims like that. She has certainly pulled her fair share of all-nighters, working with the team to get the show “on the road”, but she would rather hide than claim recognition for her work.
Anne began helping with the Showgirl quest many years ago, but officially recognises her current stint of volunteering as beginning around 1985. She says it really has become part of her life. “I was helping Iris Wolski when she was chief cooking steward, and then she talked me into taking over from her,” Anne said. “Now I still hold that role, and I am also pavilion delegate to the management committee of the show – there are only two women in that role,” she said. In the cooking section she can catalogue between 600 and 700 entries. She has 112 classes from cake decorating (her personal passion) through to junior cooking, sweets and fancy work.
“You might think your cake looks fine at home, but when you see it cut and compared alongside a few others, you can soon tell how good it is!” She tells the story of how she baked a dozen sponge cakes one year before she created one which would satisfy her own high standards. Anne has won many trophies for most points in the sweets classes, with the stewards clamouring for taste tests after the Show. If you would like to obtain a show schedule for any section, contact the Gympie District Show Society office on 5482 1721. Anne said there had been some changes to last year’s schedules, and advised prospective competitors to read their schedules carefully and take note of closing dates for entries.
SYMBOLISM OF THE LEAGUE RSL BADGE
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either wealth, nor influence can purchase the badge, which may be worn in honour only by those who have rendered service in the armed forces of the Crown or its allies. The wattle is symbolic of Australia. The leek, the rose, the thistle, and the shamrock are symbolic of and represent the link with Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. The red represents the blood tie of war. White stands for the purity of motive - to render service without thought of personal gain. The blue indicates willingness to render that service to a comrade anywhere under the blue sky - wherever he may be. Depicted in the centre of the badge, you will see a sailor, soldier, airman and servicewoman marching, with arms linked in friendship and all ranks, march together in unity and comradeship… April 1, 2009 |
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t our Annual Awards Night held at the Kenilworth Pool, the following were presented with acknowledgement of their efforts throughout 2008: • Highest Points - Romy McCullough • Best Club Person - Linda McClay • Most Improved - Ella Skoupy • Encouragement Awards - Megan Lisett, Matilda Law, Kate Lisett, Romy McCullough and Bronte Law • Ambassador Award - Jessie Falconer, Rachael Law and Emma Waller Our first muster for 2009 was held on Saturday 7 March with nearly 30 riders attending with their horses/ponies. At the roundup before the muster commenced new President, Sharyn Gray, and Secretary, Tonia Murtagh, presented some members with their achievement certificate and badges obtained in previous years: • Harrison Bergman – D Certificate • Ella Skoupy – D Certificate • Maddison Janke – D Certificate • Romy McCullough – D and D* Certificates • Jessie Falconer – D and D* Certificates • Amy Loertscher – D and D* Certificates • Bronte McCullough – D and D* Certificates • Maddison Martin – D and D* Certificates • Rachael Law – D, D* and C Certificates Members are examined in numerous areas according to their ability and age. Areas of examination include practical riding in flatwork and jumping, horsemanship as well as the theory components of riding, caring for horses, shoeing, nutrition, feeding, etc. Congratulations riders on your achievements. Chief Instructor, Mellissa Grimes, also spoke to the members regarding the aims for the year before riders were split into groups according to their ability and age. A great, fun day was held by all. We welcomed back a number of previous members along with a number of new members. Already we have 68 members, 48 riding (28 juniors and 20 seniors) and 20 social members. The reputation of our club has spread and we now have members from Carters Ridge, Eerwahvale, Conondale and Maleny attending our club. 2009 will be a huge year for the members of Kenilworth Pony Club. Already a number of events have been held and our KPC riders have been out and about.
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• Mounted Games - Rachael Law, Bronte McCullough, Jessie Falconer, Bronte Law and Matilda Law attended a Training Weekend at the Nambour Showgrounds in January. Talk about skill and accuracy!!! A fun weekend was had by all although none of our members managed to vault on their own horses - even the Lisetts popped in for a look see! • Zone 6 Jumping and Equitation Championships (14 Feb) - Jessie Falconer participated in both the Equitation and Unofficial classes on both Lakoda Belle and Lexington Inspire Me. Rachael Law and Mysti participated in the Unofficial Jumping Class. Well done girls! Assistance to Zone 6 was provided by Dale Bergman (Equitation Judge), Sharon Falconer, Tonia Murtagh and Sonia Law (Equitation penciling). Well done ladies! • Caloundra Pony Club Official Jumping - Jessie Falconer and Lakoda Belle placed 10th in Equitation and Mellissa Grimes won Champion Rugs in both Equitation and Official Classes! Well done Jessie and Mel! • Maleny Official and Unofficial Dressage Congratulations to Kate Grundon - 2nd for Official Preliminary; Jessie Falconer, 2nd overall for the 12 and under age group (2nd Walk Trot B, 2nd Prelim); Ella Skoupy - 6th Preliminary; Romy McCullough 6th Walk Trot B; Tonia Murtagh - 5th for Unofficial Preliminary. By the time this edition comes out a number of our riders will have participated in our own Official and Unofficial Showjumping Day held on 29 March 2009. Results will be in the next edition. The club will also be hosting a Gymkhana in May. So as you can read there’s always something happening at Pony Club. If you are interested in joining please contact the Secretary, Tonia Murtagh, on 5446 0222 or 5446 9226; President, Sharon Gray on 5472 4027; or Treasurer, Sonia Law on 5446 0615. Our Chief Instructor, Mellissa Grimes wins both Championships at Caloundra Official Showjumping (C Grade) and Jumping Equitation Competition held in February.
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OUR COMMUNITY WATT MATTERS INDUSTRY INFORMATION NIGHT PLANNED Council plans to hold an industry information night as an opportunity to explain the intricacies of the Integrated Planning Act and the Planning Scheme and to receive feedback from the industry which may enable us to fine tune our methods and provide optimum service standards. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FIGURES In the past four weeks, the department has received 164 new applications. This weekly average of 41 is on a par with numbers during the peak of the boom in 2007. RABBITS - RABBITS - RABBITS Rabbit infestation is becoming a problem with many sightings being reported around the shire including the Mary Valley. Residents who are encountering an infestation of rabbits and require assistance to eradicate this pest are encouraged to attend an information day to be held in Gympie shortly and to contact Council’s Pest Management Officers to formulate a control program for their area. ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY COMMUNITY GRANTS POLICY Council has adopted an Interim Draft Environment and Natural Resource Levy Community Grants Policy. This new policy will provide greater clarity for both Council and grant applicants and will require a more rigorous accountability and acquittal process. The policy also identifies that Council is committed to work in close partnerships with the community to protect and enhance the regions’ natural resources and sustainability and recognises the benefits of extra resources, commitment and passion of community members MEET THE MAYOR & COUNCILLOR DATES FOR THE VALLEY Ridgewood Hall 9 April 1.00 - 2.30pm Kandanga Hall 9 April 3.00 - 4.30pm Increased State funding for amalgamation costs required. The Local Government Association of Qld (LGAQ) on behalf of Qld councils has put together a 10-point plan to seek the following commitments whichever State Government is in power, of which one of is amalgamation costs.
Preliminary estimates put the costs of council amalgamations at $200 million and unless further support is received from the State Government this cost will be borne by the ratepayers. Notwithstanding possible savings that may emerge in the long term, amalgamated councils will have to bear in excess of $100 million. State government support is requested to offset this cost. Local Government seeks a commitment of $100 million to offset the costs imposed on councils and their communities as a result of the amalgamation of councils.
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his month Kandanga Bowls Club will celebrate 60 years of bowling. Over the years this club has earned for itself a reputation for providing some of the best competition and hospitality to be found anywhere in the state. From its earliest days the club has provided a wonderful social and sporting environment, in fact it was a known fact Kandanga players “work hard and play even harder”. In these days of apparent uncertainty invoked by the proposed Traveston Dam it can only be hoped that the achievements of the Kandanga Bowls Club may long continue. The club was founded in 1947 with 19 foundation members, built in proximity to Kandanga Creek to access water as then there was no town water available. Floods have periodically swept down this creek and subsequently severe damage has been experienced to the green and club house over the years. Today the club is experiencing the task of relocation to higher ground because of the proposed Traveston Dam. To celebrate the 60th Birthday three days of bowls will be held on 16, 18 and 19 April 2009 with a “Diamonds are Forever Weekend”. The format of the weekend is: Thursday 16 April - Ladies Bowl Triples $1000 Jewellery vouchers Saturday 18 April - Mixed Fours $800 Kandanga Quality Meats Trays Sunday 19 April - Men’s Fours $1400 Bowlers Paradise Vouchers.
The raffle for the carnival is a $500 diamond voucher. Please submit names to games controller Jeff Worth as this event is filling fast. There will be meals and music to celebrate on the Saturday night. April 1, 2009 |
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he hills are alive with the sound of trail bikes, The smoke and the shriek of all those exhausts. The hills fill my heart with a hate of trail bikes: I want to impose a trail bike holocaust. My street is alive with the sound of lawn mowers, They roar and they roar until my ears ache. They stop when it’s dark for a little re-fueling And start first light to make sure I’m awake. The air is vibrating with chainsaws and brushcutters; The smallest house block needs all of these tools. Hurry up winter for vegetation growth slow down; It’s Sunday: please stop and loll by your pools. I’m feeling alive with the thought of vengeance: Revenge on bike, chainsaw, brushcutter, mower. I’ll show those so-and-sos I can compete: Tomorrow I’m buying a high powered leaf blower. Ian Pollock from Witta
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he following presents a story about the first Easter through the eyes of Peter, one of Jesus’ closest followers. It is singer/songwriter Don Francisco’s interpretation of Peter’s experience after Jesus’ crucifixion.
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The Stone’s Been Rolled Away - or: He’s Alive by Don Francisco (1) The gates and doors were barred And all the windows fastened down I spent the night in sleeplessness And rose at every sound Half in hopeless sorrow And half in fear the day Would find the soldiers breakin’ through To drag us all away And just before the sunrise I heard something at the wall The gate began to rattle And a voice began to call I hurried to the window Looked down into the street Expecting swords and torches And the sound of soldiers’ feet But there was no one there but Mary So I went down to let her in John stood there beside me As she told me where she’d been She said they might have moved Him in the night And none of us knows where The stone’s been rolled away And now His body isn’t there We both ran toward the garden Then John ran on ahead We found the stone and empty tomb Just the way that Mary said But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in Was just an empty shell And how or where they’d taken Him Was more than I could tell Oh something strange had happened there Just what I did not know John believed a miracle But I just turned to go Circumstance and speculation Couldn’t lift me very high ‘Cause I’d seen them crucify him Then I saw him die Back inside the house again The guilt and anguish came
Everything I’d promised Him Just added to my shame When at last it came to choices I denied I knew His name And even if He was alive It wouldn’t be the same But suddenly the air was filled With a strange and sweet perfume Light that came from everywhere Drove the shadows from the room And Jesus stood before me With his arms held open wide And I fell down on my knees And I just clung to Him and cried Then He raised me to my feet And as I looked into His eyes The love was shining out from Him Like sunlight from the skies Guilt in my confusion Disappeared in sweet release And every fear I’d ever had Just melted into peace He’s alive yes He’s alive Yes He’s alive and I’m forgiven Heaven’s gates are open wide He’s alive! HE’S ALIVE! (2) (1) See http://www. rockymountainministries.org/ (2) Compare with the stories in the Bible by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (beginning of the New Testament)
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Students Learn about Water Displacement
ear 11 Chemistry students at Noosa District State High School have been learning about the concept of density. As part of theoretical work, students have determined the density of an object by dividing its mass by its volume. Students discovered the importance of mathematics when calculating the volume of a regularly shaped object, such as a cube.
Students discussed the accuracy and precision of these mathematical calculations when determining the density of an object. Alternative methods were explored, including the water displacement of an irregularly shaped object. During recent practical work, students were given a number of cubes and asked to determine the density. The cubes were made from various materials such as metals (such as lead), alloys (such as brass) and other materials (such as wood). This density activity reinforced the evidence of trends within the Periodic Table. Students have also been learning about the periodic trends of electronegativity, ionic radii, atomic radii and ionization energies. Above left: William Schofield and Jesse Bullock using the Periodic Table to identify density trends. Below right: Alicia Lucas, Nadine Warmerdam and Lea Zeestraten during the practical activity.
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