Mary Valley Voice, 5 August 2009, Vol24 No14 by The Mary Valley Voice

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5 August 2009 Vol.24 No. 14

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Features KENILWORTH Chook Chase - Front cover story Kenilworth Hotel SOO Night____ 3 Kenilworth Pony Club About native plants Swine flu______________________ 4 Kenilworth SS new principal Kenilworth playgroup__________ 5 Kenilworth Art Celebrates Calling for buskers_ ___________ 6 Ross Paterson’s workshop_ ___ 7

Mary Valley Newsflash________ 15 MV Stags need sponsors______ 19 OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall news Conondale new walk__________ 8 Wellington’s Way_____________ 16 Friends of Kandanga news Pomona Caring for Carers Julie Walker’s note____________ 17 Ridgewood news Crocodile Lock Conondale Motocross________ 18 Silly Bits_______________________ 19

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I literally can’t say much this time as I need the space for the following article and this issue has been a big challenge all the way through. We need more pages!!!

KENILWORTH TOURISM INFO CENTRE NEEDS YOU!

olunteers urgently needed for the Kenilworth Information Centre. Approximately 1000 tourists and visitors pass through the Information Centre Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 each month. Join our small but dedicated team to look after these visitors and keep Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20 the centre open. A great way to meet people, make new friends and help Chook Chase front cover photo was kindly supplied by our local very talented photographer Birgit Kehr. your community. The Centre is a self funding, not for profit Jimʼs Skip Bins starting in Gympie 17th Aug organisation and we DIGITAL SPECIALISTS need to be open HOME THEATRE SPECIALISTS Go with the name you can trust seven days. Drop in FIVE YEAR WARRANTIES and have a chat, or TV & DVD TUNING phone the Centre TELEPHONE DATA • Fast • Efﬁcient • Reliable • Garden clean-ups 5446 0122, Pat 5484 SATELLITE SYSTEMS • House moving/relocating clean-ups Need a new antenna? There’s a new Jim’s Antenna All Areas • Prompt Service 5251, Mike 5447 0109, • Corporate arrangements/Events technician in the Mary Valley. Call for a free quote today. • Servicing Trade & Domestic Clients COMPETITIVE PRICES Barry 5446 0239. MARY VALLEY Mary Valley Art Festival Valley Homes_________________ 13 MV Inc. new centre MV Chamber of Commerce__ 14

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he Kenilworth Hall Committee - Bill Morris (President), Clem Hassall (Treasurer), Tonia Murtagh (Minutes Secretary), Blair Meldrum (Secretary) and committee members Olive Hassall, Sonia Law, Terry Murtagh, Les Fisher and Lenore Meldrum would like to express their appreciation to the members of the Kenilworth community who have assisted them in the preparation for and staging of the 2009 Chook Chase. Places in the ride (which are restricted to 300 to prevent damage to forestry tracks) are keenly sought resulting in closure of nominations after only two days exposure on the hall website.

Our front cover story Thanks must also go to the Marr family for the generous provision of their land for use by the junior riders and to Forestry Plantations Queensland for their assistance and cooperation for the use of tracks within the forestry reserve for the senior riders. Kenilworth community organisations would like to thank entrants in the 2009 Chook Chase for supporting this major fund raising event. The competitors are to be congratulated on their sensitivity to the needs of the population for a peaceful environment, keeping their progress from the showground to the forestry at a moderate (and lawful) pace. Photos Birgit Kehr - Article Lenore Meldrum

The lead up work to the event is extensive. This includes: • preparation of the tracks by Les and his team assisted by SES volunteers • processing of nominations by Olive and her band of helpers • planning and purchase of all the catering requirements by Olive, Tonia and Sonia • mountains of paperwork required by government and allied departments tackled by Blair • preparation of the website by Lenore • organisation of the camp sites for competitors by Clem • preparation of the grounds by Terry • preparation of catering facilities by Bill Raffle prizes were all donated. The Hall Committee would like to thank these sponsors for their support. Raffle prizes were won by: Scar Tours - Willy Henderson and M. Hodemaker Cheese Basket donated by Kenilworth Country Foods - A Davies Prizes from Northcoast Motor Sport, Yamaha and Scar Tours: Dave Martin, Shane Ford, Troy Atkinson, David Martin, Scott Souter, Luke Brown, G Bond, Kelvin Hennessy, Andy Gordon, Bryan Eaton, Ian Duncan, Stuart Brown, Warren Lester, Craig Carmichael, Ben Pont, Peter Wheeler, Paul Jones, J Harrison, Chris Nagle, Steve Hohn, Cathy Cleveland, Michael Hutchins and John McAndrew. A volunteer army provided welcome sustenance for the participants. These workers came from the organisations benefiting from the funds raised: Kenilworth Hall, Swimming Pool, and Mary Valley Voice ably supported by members of the Kenilworth Pony Club and other non-aligned volunteers from the community. SES volunteers contributed with their presence at track check points and assisting in finding the lost rider on Saturday afternoon. Kenilworth First Responders again provided valuable assistance in the form of their first aid skills, supporting the Queensland Ambulance Service in attendance. Neil Braden and Birgit Kehr used their expertise in recording the event in video and photographic format. The contribution to this community by these people is a fine example of the spirit of cooperation that is required for the survival of small communities like ours, thank you all.

Right:Tonia Murtagh (Minutes Secretary of the Hall Committee) • Middle: Blair Meldrum and Clem Hassall members of the Hall Committee • Left: Kate Atkins (member of the Swimming Pool Committee)

STATE OF ORIGIN night at the Kenilworth Hotel

n the 22 July about sixty Kenilworth State of Origin fans braved a chilly evening to listen to two stars of past origin games. Patrons listened to Graham Quinn and Chris Johns speak about their preparation for their matches and how it differed greatly from today, in fact Grahams’ prep for the 1982 match went like this: He was woken at home at 7.00am on the morning of the game (played on a Tuesday night then) by Roy Masters. Roy told him that he was a late inclusion in the QLD team due to injury. By the time he flew up to Brisbane, training had finished so he, Beetson and Wally talked about what they were to do and that was it! Graham also has the distinction of playing for QLD and NSW in the old interstate format as well as representing QLD in State of Origin. Other questions revolved around how they adapted to the new coaching style quickly for State of Origin given Graham went from Harry Bath/Roy Masters techniques to Beetson and Chris from Roy to Jack Gibson. The evening was MC’d by yours truly so there was a heavy St George influence given we have all played in Grand Finals for that club and in my case captained the side in 1978. Plenty of families attended. Mark Shulman August 5, 2009 |

KENILWORTH Kenilworth Pony Club

Native Plants improve the Land

t the Mooloolah Gymkhana, the club was represented by Samantha Chalkley, Rachael Law and Matthew Karger. Congratulations to Rachael and Matthew who placed second in the March Past. Matthew also received a medallion for his efforts in the assisted group. Rachael Law and Zoe Conroy were the only club representatives at the Gympie Gymkhana and Zoe received a medallion in her riding group. We had five representatives at the Tewantin-Noosa Gymkhana: Samantha Chalkley, Rachael Law, Kate Lisett, Megan Lisett and Zoe Conroy. All of which came home with plenty of smiles, ribbons and awards. Sam placed 1st in the Associates Group; Rachael 2nd in the 15 years; Kate 3rd in 10 years; Megan a medallion in the 8 years and Zoe placed 2nd in her riding group. Well done to all our riders! We held a muster on Saturday 25 July which was well attended by members. Deb Haupt provided instructions in preparing for Hack classes; visiting instructor from Buderim, Tarryn Richardson is preparing the riders for some cross country jumps in the coming weeks while Dale Bergman and Sonia Law are preparing riders who are sitting for their certificates in September. A Team Penning and Mounted Games School was also held over the weekend of 1 and 2 July. Russel Duncan from Mount Mee provided instruction over these two days. Russel is the team coach for the Queensland Mounted Games team and our members learnt valuable insight into these fast and action packed disciplines. Thank you Russel. Thanks also to Ivan and Shelly Wright for supplying the cattle for the team penning day.

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Swine Flu in the Hinterland

ur beautiful hinterland has had the first couple of confirmed cases of swine flu. Unfortunately we seem to think because we are hidden away from metropolitan areas our exposure to swine flu is not existing. This was proven wrong in the last couple of weeks. But the fact that population is much less dense then in bigger towns will hopefully help so most of us can avoid being infected with the virus. Of course special care should be taken by hygienic actions like regularly washing your hands. Pregnant women should also take special precaution because they are more susceptible to infections with a suppressed immune system. Other high-risk groups including people with longterm conditions, the over-65s and children under five should take special care and avoid unnecessary travel and crowded places.

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KENILWORTH New Principal at Kenilworth State Community College

his semester I have taken up my position as the new Principal at Kenilworth. I am really pleased to have been appointed to such a great school. I have worked in many primary schools from Far North Queensland to the Gold Coast and have spent most of the last five years on the Sunshine Coast.

I live with my husband at Curramore and we feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful region. I have a grown up daughter who lives at the Gold Coast. At Kenilworth State Community College I have found a great bunch of students, parents, teachers and support staff. Our school has a dedicated and professional team to provide the best education that we can for the students at our school. We have some of the best facilities in a school of this size in our region and my top priority is to have kids who are happy at school, getting on well together and achieving as well as they can in their learning. I look forward to working with the school and the Kenilworth community to make our school the best it can be. If you have any questions about the school, please don’t hesitate to call on 5440 0555. Sue Brieschke Principal of Kenilworth State Community College

Calling all local craft makers or vendors!

ould you like to sell your jewellery, leather-work, clothing, or wood crafts at the Kenilworth Show and Rodeo held on the 19 September 2009? As part of our show’s 90th anniversary, we would like to showcase the talents of local craftsmen and women just as the early shows did. In days gone by, this was one of the reasons they held the annual show. This year a showcase of today’s crafts would provide a wonderful contrast while embodying some of the principles of those early shows. So if you want a chance to display and sell your wares to all those locals and travellers that attend the show, then register your interest to be included as a stall holder. If we get enough stall holders to register, the market will be held in the ground floor “Supper Room” of the Kenilworth Hall. The position almost guarantees a good flow of people that may have interest in good local crafts. Please contact Lenore Meldrum on 5472 3090 or Jan Paulger on 5446 0167 to register your interest. If we get enough takers, then this opportunity can become a reality.

KENILWORTH Playgroup

he holidays are over and it is once again time to play, learn, socialise. It’s playgroup time!!

Playgroup recommenced at the Kenilworth State Community College on Thursday July 16 and will be held every Thursday morning during school term in the old prep room. The cost is $1.50 per child and all ages are most welcome to come along. Playgroup provides an important social and learning outlet for children and their carers and the Kenilworth State Community College is proud to provide this service to our community. Please see the following dates for proposed activities. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Tracey at the college on 5440 0555. TERM 3 PROGRAM 16/7 Activities: play dough, collage, easel painting, puzzles Book: It Could Have Been Worse • Game: Ball games 23/7 Activities: play dough, roller painting, collage - clouds • Book: Clouds • Game: Musical statues 30/7 Activities: play dough, collage - make a spider, flyswat painting • Book: One Hungry Spider • Game: Incy Wincy Spider, songs - If You’re Happy and You Know It 6/8 Activities: play dough, collage, threading, painting with water colours • Book: The Very Cranky Bear • Game: Musical instruments 13/8 Activities: play dough, butterfly painting, collage - butterfly out of cellophane and contact • Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar • Game: Hokey Pokey and other dances 20/8 Activities: spray painting, cooking pizza, play dough, threading • Book: Donald Loves Drumming • Game: Musical instruments using saucepans, etc 27/8 Activities: play dough, crayon drawing, trace around body shape and paint • Book: Mummy Is That You? • Game: Obstacle course 3/9 Activities: Fathers’ Day activities • Book: Scary Bear • Game: Bear Hunt 10/9 Activities: Sand painting, sponge painting, play dough, collage • Book: Do You See What I See? • Game: Musical statues 17/9 Activities: Dot painting, golf ball painting, cooking ice arrowroots for rodeo • Book: Cat • Game: Ball games Playgroup will recommence on 8 October 2009

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH CELEBRATES! 25 September - 4 October a festival of Art, Music and Fun

enilworth is a small community in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with a population of around 250 people. This picturesque country town is home to the Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival.

• Art Workshops: Drawing with Brett Jones Master graphite artist weekend Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. • X-posed Bike Art Show: Show and shine bring your bike, bike art or display and take part in the only bike show on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. • The ever popular al fresco Poets Breakfast on Saturday morning in the Hall grounds. All in all, Kenilworth Celebrates! makes this unique country town a must visit destination in September. Mark your diary. For a full program and enrolment forms visit www. kenilwortharts.org.au or phone (07) 5446 0171.

Kenilworth Arts Council is delighted to announce for 2009 a major $15 000 acquisitive prize, “The Kenilworth Art Prize”, presented in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

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The opening weekend offers a full program ranging from the formal exhibition opening and award presentation at the Kenilworth Hall to light-hearted street entertainment and a performance of the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra, followed by the Symphony Dinner at the historic Kenilworth Homestead. • The 12th annual art exhibition of fine arts of more than 500 works will be shown in the public hall of Kenilworth from 26 September to 4 October. • The “Masters at Work” Exhibition began with Kenilworth ‘Masters of Work’ preview dinner at Noosa Springs Resort on July 25. Graham W Smith was the demonstrating artist at the “Masters at Work” promotional dinner. An exhibition of paintings by four master artists complemented this dinner. • The “Masters at Work” will be at the Kenilworth CWA Hall. These four renowned landscape artists from around Australia will paint the Mary Valley. Watch and meet the artists at work from September 24 to the 27 inclusive. The exhibition will continue untill 2 October. • Other four day Art Workshops with ten renowned artist/ tutors will be at the Kenilworth State School starting on Monday 28 September.

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inal steps are in place for the declaration of busking precincts in Kenilworth thanks to the co-operation of the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce, Kenilworth Arts Council and officers from the Department of Creative Planning and Programs in Sunshine Regional Council. This means that for the first time in Kenilworth buskers will be able to perform on weekends and certain public holidays in designated busking precincts along Elizabeth St and into Charles St alongside the park. More importantly this means that during the “Kenilworth Celebrates” Arts Festival on 26 and 27 September buskers will be free to perform alongside the invited performers such as Charlie Chaplin, Phoenix Firetribe stilt walkers and the Brett Campbell Duo. As this is the first year the Arts Festival committee has invited buskers the committee is offering a prize of $100 on both the Saturday and Sunday. There is no selection criteria - just a surprise choice from the hat. So if you have a business card don’t forget to bring it along so your name can go in the hat. For further information visit the Arts Council website at www.kenilwortharts.org.au or leave a message for Sue Wolter on 5472 3223. Please check the Sunshine Regional Council website for details of when the precincts have been ratified or contact Kim Cross on 5441 8385.

KENILWORTH “KENILWORTH CELEBRATES” WORKSHOPS

he workshops running from September 28 to October 2 have still some places left including Colly Whisson and Ross Paterson. The other artists include John Wilson, Graham W Smith, Terry Lewitzka, Lorraine Lewitzka, Sandra Temple, Karol Oakley, Louise Corke, Heather Gall, Gail Higgins and Maxine Thompson. Be quick to book your place in! Info is available on website www.kenilwortharts.org.au or ring Rod Bloomer 5472 3088

Ross Paterson’s Profile Born in Victoria and with an inherent love of the Australian landscape, Ross commenced oil painting at about sixteen years of age, whilst a student in Shepparton. He would often cycle, sometimes with a friend, to a painting location and produced up to two or three paintings a week. While still a teenager he completed a Diploma of Graphic Design at Caulfied Institute of Technology (now Monash University). This course included life drawing, graphic printmaking, as well as painting and design. Ross worked for two years as a graphic design artist in a printing business prior to becoming a Secondary Art teacher in Melbourne and Shepparton. He regularly pursued his passion for painting during the 26 years of both full time and part time teaching and subsequently resigned from the education system in 1994 to paint full time. He is now constantly sought after to tutor various art societies throughout Australia and New Zealand. Regular venues for teaching include the Mitchell School of Arts at Bathurst University; Grafton Arts Festival, and Combined Art societies of Sydney. He has also judged various major art shows, such as Victor Harbor, SA; Bright, Vic and Tumut, NSW.

Award at Camberwell Art Show, Australia’s premier traditional art show. His work has been awarded at Victor Harbor Corporate Award, 2005, and many other shows throughout Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. In 2002, along with wife, Barbara, he opened his own studio-gallery in Kialla, near Shepparton Vic. exhibiting watercolours, oils and pastel works. Personal Statement “Painting to me is all about possessing an intimate feeling for, and subsequent understanding of, the depicted subject. My initial response, usually to an interesting subject and the light and mood associated with it, is envisaged and then interpreted with sensitivity and some conceptual feeling. Consideration is given to design and then the necessary elements, such as shape (drawing), tonal value, color and texture. To simplify this statement, I look for the ‘shape’ of the building and also the ‘shape’ of the space around this, making sure there is a relevant balance throughout the whole work. As the painting proceeds, the inner feeling and rhythm tends to take over.” Ross Paterson See page 12 for colour picture of Ross Paterson’s painting called “Old Farm Shed”

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He has been invited to participate in many group and solo exhibitions throughout Australia and overseas. Group exhibitions include China and Taiwan in 1991 and 1995. In 1998 he was invited to become a member of the exclusive art society ‘Twenty Melbourne Painters’. Annual exhibitions with this society are held as well as the judging of the A.M.E. Bale awards in Melbourne. Currently he has almost 200 major awards to his credit including being twice winner of the Australian Landscape

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OUR COMMUNITY BELLI HALL NEWS

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carpark which means that the bulk of the walk is downhill. Unless planning to walk both ways, it does require a car shuffle. Drive all walkers up to the Booloumba Falls carpark making sure to leave a car down near Campground 3 for later use. The drive up to the carpark is dry weather only, and has some steep patches.

he next old time dance at the Belli Hall is on 8 August. Come and enjoy a great night of dancing with music by Sunshine Swing Band featuring Rex Eggmolesse. Entry is still on $10 for adults and this includes From the carpark, take the walk to Booloumba Falls, a great supper. Learners and children are very welcome. meandering along the creek as it tumbles its way towards Check our website www.bellihall.com for future dates. a junction with Peter’s Creek, the location of the falls and Our next Hall meeting with be 18 August. All residents of the stunning rock formation, the Breadknife. Belli are welcome to attend. After 1.3 km, the new walk heads off to the right and the The Annual General Meeting of the Belli Hall will be held walk to the falls and Breadknife is an extra kilometre (500m on 22 September 2009 at 7.30pm in the Hall. each way) but well worth the trouble. In summer the pool at the base of the falls is a great place to swim and the views over the Breadknife and Boooloumba Gorge are NEW BOOLOUMBA stunning all year round.

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ugged landscapes, fast-flowing mountain creeks, waterfalls, cascades and impressive forests are all part of a new walk in the Conondale Ranges, several kilometers south of Kenilworth in the scenic Mary Valley. The 10km walk from Booloumba Campsite 3 up to the impressive Booloumba Falls will eventually form the first day of a four-day walking trail, the Conondale Range Great Walk, with walker-accessed camping areas, but this section, can easily be tackled by itself. Given the considerable difference in altitude between the Booloumba camp grounds and Booloumba Falls, it is recommended to commence the walk at the Booloumba Falls

The sides of the Booloumba Gorge are very steep so the new walk heads eastwards through higher country. It takes about 3.4 km to wind its way down to the base of the gorge. The first kilometer or so is relatively straight forward (with one particularly beautiful creek crossing) before it gives way to much steeper sections where the walker will probably commend himself for the decision to walk down hill rather than up. When the track reaches the creek, there’s a creek crossing and a good place for lunch and a swim. The rest of the walk travels parallel to the northern bank of Booloumba Creek but travelling through a diversity of forest types, from groves of Piccabeen Palms to stands of giant Flooded Gums, with towering Red Cedars and even some rather incongruous Ironbarks. At one stage the track heads to higher country to the base of a tall emergent Bunya Pine. This is the more sedate part of the walk, winding downstream towards the campgrounds. A signposted side-track takes the walker back across the creek (wet feet again) towards Campsite 3 while the track continues on to the Day Use Area 2. It is suggested that (for experienced walkers) the 18 km round trip up to the falls and back would take six hours. We found the walking part of our one-way trip took us five hours at a very leisurely pace with plenty of stops but be sure to allow time for the initial drive up and the car retrieval trip at the end. This new walk requires a reasonable level of fitness if done downhill and considerably more if done uphill. (Booloumba Creek campgrounds are accessed from the Kenilworth Maleny road, seven kilometres south of Kenilworth. The road (a further 6km) involves two creek crossings which are labeled “4WD only” but can be crossed cautiously by two wheel drive vehicles with high clearance if the water level is sufficiently low). See colour photos next page For more info ring DERM (07) 5446 0925

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rofessional motoring journalist John M Wright wants to expand his collection of motoring art and so he has again sponsored a category at the upcoming Mary Valley Arts Festival. The Amamoor-based writer hopes to inspire artists with the title “On the road ... or in the shed” and has put up $300 in prize money. Since moving to the valley three years ago, Mr Wright has taken a step back from the fast-track of his life, which has included racing vehicles, and writing and recording motoring history since 1981. He is one of the biggest fans of the cluster of emerging artists in the Mary Valley, and looks forward to the annual event in September. Entries are now open for the festival, and close on August 17. Entry forms can be collected from various outlets in the Gympie region and outlying areas, including the Gympie Public Art Gallery and the Gympie Libraries network or downloaded from www.maryvalleyshow.com The arts festival will kick off at the Imbil Public Hall on September 3 with an official gala award presentation opened by radio personality Jamie Dunn with member for Gympie David Gibson as MC. In total $5000 will be awarded to artists who enter the prestigious festival. Organiser Jan Watt said the festival was expected to attract strong registrations in the vicinity of 400 entries, which reflected its excellent reputation since it was started nine years ago. The festival was originally a section of the Mary Valley Show and split away from the annual show day when it outgrew the pavilion, but it remains a Mary Valley Show Society event.

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atch this space something exciting is about to happen in the Valley. Glenn & Jenny Carlson will be forming a new building entity called “Valley Homes”. This concept came about with our decision not to rejoin the Hotondo Homes franchise for another term. We consider ourselves very much as the local builder and we think we can offer a more appropriate service to our beautiful valley by offering our own specialized plans drawn by our local draftsman which will be so much more adaptable to our life style here. All our clients will receive the same very personal service that they have always received as Glenn and I will not be going anywhere but staying here to provide the very best service we can offer. So not a lot is changing except the name and the plans we will be offering. As from the 20 August 2009 we will be operating under the name of “Valley Homes”. Our clients we have built for are more than happy to show their homes and discuss their building experience, and we hold this in high esteem. This is an aspect of our building which we pride ourselves, because if our client is not happy then we certainly are not happy either, and we work very hard and in close cooperation with our clients to achieve this. Every house we build achieves a five star energy rating in cohesion with the Governments plan to cut energy use. We hold a Greensmart accreditation because it is important for us to be conscious of our building practices and we are continually updating our knowledge to ensure we can provide ‘best practice’ within our industry. We are really looking forward to this new change within our business which allows us more flexibility with our building choices. We would like to take this opportunity to thank clients for the opportunity of allowing us to build for them; it has been a real pleasure. We will be continuing to provide to very same for many years to come. Glenn and Jenny Carlson Valley Homes

Cr Watt said another popular category was called “Celebrating Mary”, which encourages artists to celebrate the beautiful river which winds its way through the Mary Valley and offers a $1000 prize. The festival is open for viewing from September 4-6 at the Imbil hall in Edward Street, and concludes with the People’s Choice Award at 2pm on Sunday, September 6, sponsored by Borumba Deer Park.

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MARY VALLEY Launch planned for MVI Centre

ary Valley Inc will have a “home” at the new MVI Centre in Yabba Road, Imbil, across from the bowling club. The group’s charter includes connecting the communities of the Mary Valley and helping to deliver services to those communities, and so the group has invited service providers Lifeline and Cooloola Family and Community Development (CFCD) to operate from their new premises. The Community Development Officer, Marie Hensley, who is employed by CFCD, will also base her office in the new centre. Ms Hensley said she was very pleased with the new premises, which offer disabled access and plenty of room for meetings in a quiet and welcoming atmosphere, as well as lots of parking. Lifeline staff are also happy with the invitation to be part of the MVI Centre, which enables them to provide services locally as opposed to operating from Gympie. MVI hopes to launch the new centre shortly, with a grand opening inviting the Mary Valley to celebrate the group’s latest achievement on behalf of valley residents. MVI will offer the facility to other service providers who have outreach services, and members expect that the new office space will enable the group to undertake future projects which benefit the Mary Valley. The MVI headquarters will also house the group’s printing service. The spokesman said the Imbil location was central to the valley, making it easily accessible to people from both Dagun and Crystal Waters and Conondale. Inquiries 5488 6006 or visit www.themaryvalley.com.au

MARY VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES TO IMBIL AND MARY VALLEY

he Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome two new businesses to the main street of Imbil, recently opened by locals in July. • “A PLACE TO BE” is owned and operated by Debbie Williams and sells a unique range of gifts, candles, crystals, while also providing massage/holistic treatments. Debbie who had an existing massage business is now expanding into the retail arena and also working with other natural therapists in town, who will also work from her shop. • “SEED TO SERENDIPITY 2” is owned by Rhonda Zonruiter and is managed by Rebecca Peckman. This shop offers a range of clothes, accessories and special gifts for a range of occasions. Rhonda already has a shop at Amamoor and is expanding into Imbil with the help of Rebecca. The shops opened early July and this has already created a new “buzz” in town. Locals and visitors to the area have enjoyed exploring the new range of products and services. 14 | August 5, 2009

Congratulations on taking this business expansion step and we encourage both locals and visitors alike to call in and see what is on offer. The next Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting will be on Tuesday 18 August at the Imbil RSL Hall, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. We have a short meeting followed by a business workshop. At the July meeting Sally Harris from the Maroochy Chamber briefed us about the Sunshine Coast Business Expo in October and Jacqueline Wilson-Smith, marketing specialist and founder of Black Plum Marketing, spoke about “Marketing your business through tough times”. It provided a good opportunity to network with other business owners/operators in the Mary Valley. If you would like to get a copy of Jacqueline’s “8 Top Marketing Tips” or more information about the workshops running during the Business Expo please email brenda@ brooloopark.com. If you would like any more info you can contact Brenda on 0403 062 540, MVCCInc secretary.

Continuing Community Development in the Mary Valley

ooloola Community and Family Development Committee welcomes the opportunity to auspice Mary Valley based Community Development Worker Marie Hensley following the recent closure of the One Stop Shop in Kandanga.

Cooloola Family and Community Development Committee Chairperson, Neil Goodall said that while this arrangement is in place for one year only, it will enable Marie to continue assisting community organisations in the Mary Valley with project and strategic development as well as providing learning opportunities through workshops and training. Marie is currently working with Mary Valley Inc., a peak body representing the communities of Crystal Waters, Conondale, Kenilworth, Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor and Dagun. Mary Valley Inc. have many projects being developed that will help the communities to address current issues such as the lack of community transport and aged care needs, as well as providing projects that will deliver a more viable and strengthened future for the whole of the Mary Valley. Marie will be operating from Mary Valley Inc. Centre at 62 Yabba Rd Imbil (Opposite the bowling club) and is able to be contacted on 0408 708 803 or through Cooloola Family and Community Development office in Gympie on 5482 7535.

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ind out about control of Giant Rats Tail weed at info session: An information night on Gympie Regional Council’s recently adopted policy on the control of Giant Rats Tail Grass will be held in the Amamoor Public Hall on Tuesday August 11 starting at 7.30pm. For more information contact Council’s Lands Protection Manager on 5484 1133. COMING PROJECTS FOR THE MARY VALLEY • Mary Valley Tourist Experience: A strategic review of the Mary Valley tourist experience is the latest initiative from Mary Valley Inc (MVI), the organisation connecting the communities of the valley through business, tourism and promotion, and community projects. This initiative aims to maximize the tourist experience for visitors to the Mary Valley, improve economic outcomes for businesses, and strengthen social outcomes for community organisations. The project will be directed by the Mary Valley Heritage Rail, the chambers of commerce, the Community Futures Task Force and the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Industry. A consultant will audit the existing tourist experience in the valley and then recommend opportunities to enhance and develop the valley product, delivering a report by the end of the year. • Mary Valley Agritourism Project: Rose Wright from Southern Cross University is awaiting the Minister’s sign-off on this joint initiative from Dept of Primary Industries and Tourism Queensland. • Slow Food Sunshine Coast Hinterland: Organic food enthusiast and valley local Julie Shelton has announced the formation of Slow Food Sunshine Coast Hinterland, inviting everyone to the official launch at Maleny on July 30. Ms Shelton is fresh from a world trip as a recipient of a coveted Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship, where she studied small-scale food production. She is passionate about making local food work, and supporting microscale food producers, and said the Slow Food movement was all about a “celebration of food”. Look out for “Slow Thursdays”, food-related movies, information sessions and cooking demonstrations under the Slow Food banner. • Mary Valley Identity Project: Tourism Sunshine Coast Industry Development Manager John Sereni will become a familiar face in the valley as he implements this project, which will cover all aspects of positioning the valley in the marketplace. Sustainability, signage, industry development will all be addressed as Mr Sereni works with a consultant to discover the “identity” of the valley, or as he explains it, the experiences that can be had in the region. • Mary Valley Photography Club: Next meeting is on Tuesday August 18 at Mary Valley State College at 7pm. Project for the next meeting is “STILL LIFE” - using these three types of fruit, kiwi fruit, orange, and lemon, create a display and photograph it. You can get creative as you like. Inquiries Brett Watson 5484 5455 or 0429 118 152. • Grazing management workshop at Gympie: You are invited to a grazing management workshop “Healthy Grass, Cattle and Soils” at NO COST at Gympie on August 17-18. Do you want to know more about: • Carbon sequestration • How to create healthy soil • How climate change will affect your business • How to get on the front foot to manage future changes This workshop would suit anyone concerned about government regulation, grazing management and the future of the industry. Normal cost $990/person but free to approved primary producers and their families under the Farm Ready training scheme. Inquiries to Noela on 4938 3919. Kaili Parker-Price MV Project Coordinator • Mob: 0447 053 244 Office: 07 5488 6006 • Email: projects@themaryvalley.com.au

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OWERLINK POWER LINE UPDATE Recently I was approached by a number of residents concerned that when they initially objected to the proposed Powerlink power line between Woolooga and West Cooroy, they did not raise a number of issues they now wish to raise. I understand residents will have two further opportunities to make objections to the proposed power line, under the Integrated Planning Act and the Acquisition of Land Act, assuming the State Government supports Powerlink’s current proposed alignment. At the moment Powerlink consultants are still considering residents’ submissions to the Environmental Impact Study. This power line will need to be approved as community infrastructure under the State Government Integrated Planning Act. Residents in the proposed corridor will receive a further notification regarding this next stage, at which point they will be able to make another submission to the proposal. I understand affected residents will have a minimum of 15 business days to make submissions once they receive this notification from Powerlink. TRAVESTON DAM The future of the Traveston Crossing Dam district remains in limbo with no clear response to my continued questions to the Premier regarding when the government will submit its proposal to build the dam to the Federal Government. During the last sittings of Parliament I again asked the Premier - when will her government submit its proposal to build the Traveston Crossing Dam to the Federal Government. I put my question in writing so the Premier would have the opportunity to provide a detailed response. Unfortunately, in her response she has given no indication of when her proposal will be submitted. Instead she has advised that the Coordinator General is simply developing his assessment report – this is more than three years down the track from Premier Beattie’s election proposals to build this very unpopular dam. It seems this government is content to bury their decision process in endless studies and reports and continue to hold residents’ lives to ransom. I am disappointed with the Premier’s inability to answer a simple question, and I will continue to pursue this matter. COOROY OVER 50S MEETING During my last visit to Cooroy I met with residents from the Cooroy Over 50s Village together with the area

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manager for the Fair Trading Department. At the meeting we discussed issues involving the state laws that control the operations of over 50 villages, and we received an update from the manager who advised us that the draft amendments to the current laws will be released soon. During the last sittings in Parliament, the government introduced legislation to provide a relaxations for the sale of liquor in retirement villages, I moved an amendment so that similar exemptions could apply to people living in mobile home parks for the over 50s. While the debate on this has not been completed, the Minister’s office is now investigating my amendments to see if common ground can be found to extend the relaxations proposed for people in retirement villages to over 50s living in mobile home parks. COOROY TENNIS OPENS NEW COURTS The hardworking members of the Cooroy Tennis Club can be justifiably proud of the new state of art courts that I had the pleasure of opening recently. Despite not having played for years my wife Jenny couldn’t wait to get her racket out and join the social group who made her very welcome. CLASSIC CARS AT COOROY As the patron of Cooroy Classic Car Club, I was in my element when I checked out the range of classic vehicles at Johnson Park Cooroy. Among the exhibits were some early model Holdens in excellent condition, old tractors and operational machines. It was a great round-up for classic car lovers. NOMINATE A WORTHY AUSTRALIAN I would like to encourage everyone to consider worthy candidates from their community to be nominated for the Australian of the Year Award for 2010. Nominations are now open for this prestigious award, which provides an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of people who make a difference in our community. For more info and nomination forms ring 1300 655 193 or visit www.australianoftheyear.org.au

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I guess everybody has been kept up to date with my progress since my unfortunate accident on 2 February this year. If I told you about my injuries it would just take too long, but I will tell you that I am very lucky to be alive, let alone walking around. Well I am coming along just fine and hoping to be back on deck sometime this month, whether I will be able to drive just yet is a question for the doctors. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who sent their best wishes, flowers, cards, emails, thoughts and prayers, they all helped to keep me going. I would especially like to thank Gary, my husband, Kelli-Anne, Corey, Darren and Leanne, my children, and my family members, along with my friends who have been a huge support for me through these past months. The almost constant pain I have suffered over the last six months has made me realise that life can be over in a flash, but I have a feeling that the experience will make me stronger and more able to deal with what life throws my way in the future. On 17 June I had my third operation and hopefully my last for some time to come. I know that Cr Watt has been keeping you all up to date with how things are going with council and I would like to thank Jan so much for that. I have been reading the papers and trying to keep up to date with everything. I hope that soon I will be able to get back to normal but I have been warned to just take ‘Baby steps’ in the beginning, so I have to take it easy and not overdo things. But it won’t take long and hopefully by Christmas time things will be as close to normal for me as possible. Next month I will have so much more to tell you and I hope to see you all real soon. Cr Julie Walker Ph. 07 5484 5302 • Mob. 0437 543 035

uly garage sale was quite successful. The stallholders agreed to make this a monthly event, identifying the 3rd Saturday of each month. Next garage sale will be 15 August 2009 at Kandanga Recreation Ground from 8.00am to 12.30pm. Site fee $10. To register your site please phone 5488 4605 or call into Kandanga Information Centre. Tea/coffee, softdrinks and eats are available on site. New additions to our stalls in August: fruits, vegetables, homemade jams and chutney’s and pot plants. Once again its Country Music Muster time, Friends of Kandanga again ask for your HELP. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to serve food and alcohol in the Restaurant, Tuesday to Sunday. If you can help ring 5488 4605.

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he Pomona and District Community House is excited to be hosting the “CARING FOR CARERS” forum in conjunction with Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres. The event is being held at the Pomona Memorial Hall on Thursday August 27 with a 9.00am registration for a 9.30 start. The day will cover relevant topics including: • What a carer needs to know about an aged care assessment • Some of the challenges in caring • How Commonwealth Respite and Care-link Centres help Carers • New Developments in Centrelink entitlements There is no cost for the event which will include morning and light lunch. The day will conclude 3.00pm. Bookings are essential. For more information or to register for the event please contact The Pomona and District Community House on 5485 2427.

Mary Valley Yoga and Tai Chi

Yoga classes held in:Kenilworth on Mondays 1.00-2.30pm Ridgewood on Thursdays 9.30-11.00 Imbil on Fridays 10.30-12.00 and on Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm For further information please ring Amrit (Lynne) on 5484 5006

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by some of the best vintage riders in Australia and New Zealand. Bikes built from 1960 to 1984 will be on display and ridden as they should be.

here is a Bush Dance on Saturday August 8 at 7.30pm at the Ridgewood Hall. What better way to blow the winter blues and colds than to join in a great fun-loving bush dance.

Gates will open at Green Park Conondale at 8.00 am on each day.

The music and instructions will be provided by the Billy “T” Bush Band. If their past performances are anything to go by, you will enjoy the best music and have lots of fun trying out your bush dance skills. This is a social occasion the whole family will enjoy. Entrance fee is a by gold coin (small one!) and its BYO food and drink.

Catered for by the Conondale State School P&C and admission only $10 for adults and only $20 for a family, it really is “back to the future”. For more information go to http://www.qvmx.com/html/2009_vmx_nats.html

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