2019 Mary Valley Voice November 13 Vol 29 #11

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13 NOVEMBER 2019 Vol. 29 #11

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80th ANNIVERSARY 2019

KENILWORTH HOTEL MARKS 80 T

he iconic and charming Kenilworth Hotel on the corner of Elizabeth and Mary Streets, has now been offering fine fare and thirst quenchers for 80 years, and continutes to grow it's own unique country pub brand.

The Kenilworth Hotel was first licensed on 2 November 1939.

From the Courier Mail circa 1939, “Mr M. J. Lane extends an invitation Kenilworth Township Centenary Parade 1850 – 1950

to all to attend the official opening on Saturday night November 18th 1939 at 7pm. Gympie friends and Kenilworth folk will be particularly welcome.” Host was Mr M. J. Lane, hostess was Miss Ellen Lane his sister, who had been his assistant in his hotel activities in Brisbane.

On 31 December 1939, Kenilworth Hotel hosted their first wedding of Thelma Rogers and Arch Purdon. It was the venue choice for many local weddings, and those heritage wedding portraits are on display in the Dining Room.

Credit to the Conway family management of last 12 years, this “heart of the Mary Valley” hotel on Tourist Route 22, has become wellknown for friendly service, high standards and public appeal ie. in 2013, 2014 and 2015 the Kenilworth Hotel was awarded Best Pub & Bar on the Sunshine Coast by Mix FM radio listeners.

Endowed with classic character, the Kenilworth Hotel continues to be a focus of the township and attracts hundreds of tourists every weekend as a favourite gathering spot to refuel and recharge.

• The annual Kenilworth Hotel Car Show has been running since 2009 and is an enormous success, with around 5000 people attending, and 300 cars on display. It's held last Sunday in April.

At the moment, owners Steve and Diane Conway are in 'overdrive' expanding their new craft brewery to satisfy popular demand from locals and travellers. Renovations will take a few months but the wait for Kenilworth Hotel Brewery Beer will be worth it.

Due to these build commitments their 80th birthday celebrations on Monday 18 November will be low key. They'll still be putting up balloons and food specials that represent the era of the time the hotel was built.

• Next big bash will be New Year's Eve, Tuesday 31 December 2019 with three acts from 8pm – Duo Lineage, Trio Uncle Salty and then the headline act band The NO Good Tuesdays. These guys played out at the 8th Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues festival this year every night in the Zepplin Bar, so if you missed them at Mitchell Creek here is your chance to see them on NYE − the Mitchell Creek audience loved them!

There will be a lucky door prize to win, and only $10 entry to pay for the live music lineup and extra staff.

• Relax and play safe, leave your car at home, by booking the free courtesy bus available on 07 5446 0206, door to door or from the local camp grounds.

As always, there's another option with excellent accommodation at the Kenilworth Hotel. The earlier the better for bookings. Photos L and on cover, supplied by Kenilworth & District Historical Assoc. Inc. from the ‘Hinka-Booma to Kenilworth’ – Centenary book.

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BIG THANK YOU TO CHOOK CHASE

KENILWORTH SWIMMING POOL RULES

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n behalf of the Kenilworth Swimming Pool Assoc Inc, I would like to give a big thank you to the Chook Chase Committee for their very generous donation. Having been part of the Chook Chase since its beginning, it is still one of the best Kenilworth events on the calendar. Well organised, lots of fun to participate in and financially such a benefit to the service groups of our community. For the swimming pool this donation keeps our head above water! Again a big thank you. Veronika Spicer

ecause we in Queensland live close to water – ocean, pools, rivers, lakes and dams, it is likely that at some stage in our lives we will find ourselves accidentally or on purpose out of our depth. Therefore it is desirable to learn to swim to enable us to attempt to save ourselves or perhaps even to assist someone else in trouble without endangering ourselves.

Swimming Instructors prefer to start lessons with babies at about 6 months old. Lessons cannot teach babies to swim. We teach, with parent or guardian assistance, what being in the water feels like, movement through water, breath control, kicking, immersion for short periods (seconds) all through water play. Always with a parent or guardian. A fun, enjoyable, social time for baby, infant, toddler, pre-schooler and yourselves. If you don’t enjoy being in the water perhaps you could enlist a stand-in (grandparent, other adult you trust, partner). If you are afraid of water, please do not pass on your fear to your children.

• At the pool, children under five years must be accompanied in the water by an adult. Children under 12 cannot swim without having an adult to watch over them (that is someone over 18).

Older children do not look after younger children. That is the responsibility of an adult. You are responsible for your children near water at all times. That means, not reading a book, using electronic equipment, chatting on your phone. Lastly, remember that lifeguards and pool supervisors are not babysitters!

• Aqua Fitness is back Tuesdays 2.30pm. Water activity is great for all fitness levels, helps with injury recovery and reduces stress levels. All round fitness session without the intensity and pressure which boosts your range of motion. $10 for a 45 minute session includes pool entry. Stay after for a cuppa.

• In my last article for this paper, I stated that opening times at weekends were 12 noon until 4pm. That should have been 10am until 4pm. My apologies.

Sandy Goddard, Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics

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CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

hristmas is just around the corner and catching up with us fast! One event in the pipeline is a Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Sing-along for young and old in St Luke’s grounds, Philip Street on Sunday 22 December starting with a sausage sizzle 5pm. BYO chair or rug but St Luke’s will supply the candles. More details later about the services.

• The Maleny Anglican Parish organised a Drought Relief Fundraiser on 30 October which was attended by 180 guests and raised just over $5000 to be shared

by Lifeline and the CWA in their relief programs.

Tranquil Park provided the venue free and Simply Stylish Fashions and Imelda’s Shoes put on a wonderful fashion show with a percentage of any sales going to the Drought Relief Fund. St George’s, St Mary’s and St Luke’s church folk donated all the fabulous food for morning tea. A multi-draw raffle with all prizes donated added to the funds.

• A beautifully reflective Taize service of prayers, music and readings was held on 12 October at St Luke’s with the soft light coming from a myriad of tiny candles – so peaceful and calming.

Then a change of pace on Sunday 13 October with the annual Blessing of the Pets with five well behaved canine friends.  • On 20 October, the annual St Luke’s Patronal Day was held with Canon Richard Tutin as celebrant who spoke about the work of The World Council of Churches.

• St Luke’s is again putting together Christmas “Helping Hands Hampers” for elderly residents cared for by Anglicare, Blackall Range Care and Erowal at Maleny. We are seeking donations of small food items – sweets, chocolates, little packets of biscuits and small fancy food items that are not on the everyday menu.

Of course, we will accept everyday food items as well but not big packets, please. Other very acceptable items are toiletries, face washes, hand towels, tissues etc. Any donations can be left at St

Luke’s or St John Bosco’s.

• St John Bosco’s has a lovely new sign with all the latest information about services. There are also leaflets giving information about the Catholic and Anglican services in Kenilworth. These are at the Information Centre and at Kenilworth show grounds. Of course, there’s always St Google, guardian of web pages!

• On 30 November the last of the St George’s in the Hills Concert series will be held at St George’s Maleny with a big concert by the musically multitalented Kim Kirkman pictured and his choirs. Kim Kirkman’s Tapestry Choir gave a delightful concert during the Kenilworth ArtsFest on Oct 5 at St John Bosco’s with afternoon tea at St Luke’s – a joint presentation by the Catholic and Anglican churches.

Start running up and down a few scales each day so you’ll be in fine voice for the Kenilworth Christmas Sing-along!

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ST LUKE’S WENT TO THE DOGS!

ive lovely, well behaved dogs and their owners attended the annual Blessing of the Pets to honour St Francis at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Kenilworth on Sunday 13 October and received a blessing from the Rev’d Kaye Pitman.

An interesting feature was a Pet Portrait exhibition by talented local artist, Yvonne James who showed her engaging animal portraits, featuring mainly dogs. Everyone, including the pets, enjoyed the service and the morning tea afterwards.

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ull those ugly Christmas sweaters out of storage ladies and gentleman, dig out your bags of tinsel, turn your tree baubles into headwear - it’s set to be another night of hilariously good fun!

Raffle prizes, prizes for best dressed table, best dressed team etc. Entertainment for the kids, finger food and bar. Up to 10 people per team.

Date: Saturday 30 November 2019, 6:30pm start – arrive earlier to decorate your table!

Held in the undercover area at Kenilworth State Community College. $25 for adults including finger food. $10 for children including finger food and Miss Donna Balloon Twisting!

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OPEN LETTER TO KENILWORTH COMMUNITY

his is a call to arms – no, not those kinds of arms; your physical arms! The Kenilworth community needs your help; not right this minute, but in the coming months and years.

Kenilworth is a vibrant little town, with many visitors indicating they come back here each year to holiday and/or attend events because they love the relaxed and friendly country atmosphere.

With events being held virtually every month of the year, Kenilworth is really buzzing.

Visitors from outside our region make a considerable contribution to the local economy and profits from events make it possible for community groups to subsidise services such as SES, first aiders, swimming pool, etc. But in order for these events to continue successfully, it is necessary to have volunteers. Some of the older volunteers are finding it more difficult to continue organising and working at these events – and let’s be honest, they have contributed so much over the years to getting this town to where it is now – and new ‘blood’ is needed.

So … we’re asking for your help! Volunteers are needed to assist with the basic work whenever an event is held, whether it be the Show & Rodeo, the Car Show, the ArtsFest, the Food Fest, Chook Chase or any of the other numerous events held each year.

While there is a core organising group for each event who take care of the ‘nuts and bolts’, volunteers are needed on the day of the event, and for setting up, cleaning up and taking down. This is where you come in.

We would like to set up a Community Volunteer Register where people can put their name down, indicating they are happy to be contacted when workers are needed for a particular event. This does not mean that you will be required for every event held – you choose the event/date/time which suits you.

Types of volunteer work include selling entry or raffle tickets, setting up marquees, selling food / drinks, putting up hessian, cleaning up grounds, emptying rubbish bins, carrying hay bales,

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to name a few. Generally the work is not difficult or heavy – but many hands make the task easy for everyone.

Please consider giving back to your community, even if for just one day a year. Not only does it make you feel you’re doing something worthwhile; it’s fun! You meet new people, feel closer ties to the community, set a great example to your kids (if you have any – and they can join in too!), and generally make our little corner of the world a better place to live.

How to register: 1. Phone 0407 694 729; or email secretary@kenilworthchamber. org.au, or 2. Drop in to the Information Centre next time you are in town and fill in the short form which will then be added to our database.

Thank you in anticipation of your help.

Steve Conway, President, Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Inc.

KENILWORTH, HEART OF THE MARY VALLEY, HAS A NEW WEBSITE

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am excited to advise that the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Inc. has a new modern website.

Discover all those places to PLAY in our friendly town.

Look up places to EAT and STAY around Kenilworth.

Find that local business or look up our many and varied community organisations.

See all the events that this delightful small town hosts each year. www.kenilworthqld.org.au Many thanks for your help in promoting our township of Kenilworth, heart of the Mary Valley.

Kaye Linck

MARY VALLEY FIRST AID VOLUNTEERS huge thank you to the Kenilworth Hall and Show Assoc. and a big thank you to the Chook Chase Committee for their generous donation towards our MV First Aid Volunteers.

The proceeds from the Chook Chase weekend enables us to provide first aid care which benefits our community financially.

Thank you also to the First Aiders for their dedication in giving up their time so freely on the weekend.

Johanna Schinkel, Secretary

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A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT We enjoy a great lifestyle here on the Sunshine Coast living amongst our beautiful environment. And at council, we’re focussed on a variety of ways to protect it, including purchasing new conservation lands with your Environment Levy, and expanding the recreation and trail network across the region. So get out and celebrate our region.

Biosphere nomination Our biosphere nomination has started its journey through the state and federal governments, for submission to UNESCO in 2020. A biosphere is a special place, where responsible development and people living sustainably, sit alongside active conservation.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 15 Nov – 12 Jan – Pith exhibition Visit Caloundra Regional Gallery to explore an exhibition that will delight your senses - titled ‘Pith’, by artist Elizabeth Willing.

23 Nov – EcoVenture Join in at EcoVenture a fun, outdoor, hands-on experience where conservation meets adventure! You'll have the opportunity to plant native trees and increase habitat for local wildlife. Hurry, get your tickets by Friday 15 November.

Christmas Carols Get into the festive spirit at a Christmas carol event near you. e29 November Nambour e7 December Cotton Tree e14 December Kings Beach e14 December Glasshouse Country e14 December Coolum

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am November 14, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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CR GREG ROGERSON | DIVISION 10 SUNSHINE COAST

f you ever want a little insight to some of the great people doing great things on the Sunshine Coast, you need look no further than the various clubs, community groups and projects which receive funding under council’s Major Grants Program.

Within Division 10 alone, I was really chuffed to see what the latest recipients were putting their time, passion and funding towards. The Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Inc. received $4000 towards the 2020 Food and Wine Festival on 27 June, which provides stall holders with another opportunity to sell and promote their locally produced and made products.

The Kenilworth Sports and Swimming Pool Association Inc. was also granted $11,000 to replace the current sunshade with a permanent steel structure – a great project that will enable visitors to this facility to be more sun smart.

The Mapleton Hall and Sportsground Trust was awarded $4000 to help carry out roof repairs which are urgently needed as the washers in the existing roof have perished and the nails have reached their ‘use by’ date The Range Community Garden at Mapleton also received $4500 to help them construct an indigenous Lemon Myrtle tree seating, cultural mural and an extension of its bush tucker garden.

Lilyponds Park additions: The popular and picturesque Lilyponds Park in Mapleton is looking all the more special after some recent upgrades. The old single BBQ has been replaced by a new double BBQ. The old platform bench has been replaced and two new park seats along the walking pathway have also been installed.

African tulips: Do you have an African tulip on your property? While the African tulip tree is identified as a restricted invasive plant under state legislation, it is not identified as a priority species at a local government level. So what does this mean to you? Well, on private properties, council can engage with landowners and seek removal of the African tulip if the tree is determined as a risk to spread and negatively impact the region’s values.

A similar approach is taken on council managed land where these trees are inspected and if removed, replaced with a native species. For further information, head to council’s website, www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and search for Sunshine Coast Council Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan.

Australia Day awards: Please don’t miss the opportunity to be recognised or have your community group or organisation recognised for making a difference to the Sunshine Coast.

Applications are now open for the 2020 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards and categories include Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community – Group or Organisation, Environment, Creative and Sport and Recreation.

Visit council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for more information and be sure to submit your nomination by 18 November.

See you in the valley soon, Rogo.

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MARTY HUNT MP | MEMBER FOR NICKLIN

ith Christmas just six weeks away I wanted to use this opportunity to share information with you about a great Christmas initiative I have chosen to support this year and I hope that you might consider supporting it too. Dale and Donna Dowler from The Shack in Nambour have launched the ‘Trees of Hope Christmas Hamper Appeal’ in the hope that we can all bring some Christmas joy to over 200 local families and individuals who are needing some support this Christmas. How can you get involved? In short – you just need to head to a Heritage Bank, Sunshine Mitre 10, or my office – to collect a Trees of Hope bag. Inside the bag you will see a list of the most needed items to fill the bag with. Once you have filled your bag, simply drop it back to the place you collected it and Dale and Donna will do the rest. For more information on this initiative just go to my website – martyhunt.com.au. Thank you in advance for your support.

• It’s my absolute pleasure to be supporting and attending all the Schools Awards nights happening in Nicklin – an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, hard work and focus of some pretty amazing students. Congratulations to those students and to the teachers and staff at the schools who make such an effort to coordinate these significant events.

• Round 6 of my Nicklin Heroes Grants is now open. If you are a not-for-profit or individual in need of some financial support to continue doing great things in the Nicklin Electorate, please go to my website to apply for one of four $250 grants. Applications close on 30 November.

• I am squeezing in one more round of mobile offices in the electorate before Christmas.

I will be posted all around the electorate in the week commencing 11 November. Please follow my Facebook page for specifics and feel free to drop in and share your thoughts on anything State Government related, or just drop in to say hi.

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CR JENNY MCKAY | DIVISION 5 SUNSHINE COAST

ominations open for Young Conservationist Award In honour of the late Dr Les Hall OAM and his commitment to conservation and ability to inspire future generations, the Hall family worked with council to create the inaugural Les Hall Young Conservationist Award. Nominations are open through 13 January, 2020 for youth who are involved in a project that takes an active role in conservation, increases awareness and demonstrates the power and innovation to make a difference for Australia’s native wildlife.

So if you know of someone 18 or younger who is making a difference to our environment, nominate them today through council’s website.

Convenient Flexilink services Do you live between Conondale and Maleny?

If so, I encourage you to try council’s Conondale to Maleny Flexilink transport service for only $2 per trip. The service operates three return trips per day, Monday to Saturday, and where possible, the service connects with buses in Maleny. Bookings are essential and convenient, by phoning 1300 511 163. If there are no bookings for a scheduled service, a vehicle will not be dispatched. Please note that this is a Transport Levy-funded trial service, so we must use it to keep it!

Conondale Public Amenity Block complete I’m pleased to share that the new amenities building in Green Memorial Recreation Park is now open for public use. Better yet, this building includes sustainable, modern technologies including solar energy collection, rainwater collection, an on-site waste water disposal, as well as a new web-based building monitoring and control system that allows for remote monitoring of tank levels, battery storage levels, and seasonal usage patterns of the new amenities building. Hat’s off to the council crews for this upgrade.

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What’s on December Bjorn Again – 30th Anniversary tour The Events Centre Caloundra 6 December

Queen Forever – We are the Champions Tour The Events Centre Caloundra 12 December

Culturally Significant Plant Walk Maroochy Arts and Ecology Centre 15 December

January Queensland Ballet Workshops Venue 114, Bokarina 14-15 January

February Queensland Triathlon Series Round 6 Caloundra Power Boat Club 9 February

An afternoon at the Proms – A Musical Spectacular The Events Centre Caloundra 16 February

March Elton John – Farewell Yellow Brick Road Sunshine Coast Stadium 3-4 March

In Conversation – International Women’s Day Venue 114, Bokarina 6 March

Mooloolaba Swim Festival The Esplanade 7-8 March Nitro Circus Sunshine Coast Stadium 29 March Supported by Sunshine Coast Council www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Events

SPRING/SUMMER 2019

Note from the Mayor This year we have achieved some major milestones with our region shaping projects, but I’m especially proud of the work that council has been able to do with a wide cross section of community representatives to develop our proposed new Community Strategy.

Our region has a history that intrinsically connects with its natural landscape and waterways and the way in which our communities have developed over time reflects these connections.

Our proposed new Community Strategy 2019-2041 is a product of the engagement we have had with members of our community and seeks to reflect their aspirations for our Sunshine Coast – both today and in 20 years’ time.

The collective vision of Together we Thrive is a strong common thread across all of the feedback and messages we have received in developing this strategy.

The proposed strategy will be considered by council before the end of the year.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and safe New Year. Take the time to spend with loved ones and make the most of this special time of the year.

Mary Valley memories Recently I reconnected with Peter Kenyon.

Peter, a renowned community development consultant, was engaged to work with the local Mary Valley community.

Peter’s mission was to breathe life back into the Valley after the farms had been sold and the township threatened to make way for the proposed Traveston Dam. I represented the former Maroochy Shire Council on the taskforce and learnt what it takes to grow a community from Peter. At our catch-up I was delighted to share with him the ways in which the area had awakened into a vibrant rural community and outlined how his teachings had empowered the community to restore their beloved Valley and re-establish their identity.

Mark Jamieson

Congratulations Kenilworth Agricultural Show Society on your 100 years, and well done Kenilworth Dairies on your achievements to revive the dairy industry and its bi-products.

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Over the years, I have attended many moving ANZAC Day ceremonies, which I will always remember. Students from Conondale State School presented a proud and powerful tribute to servicemen and women from Conondale and the Mary Valley at the main ANZAC Day Commemorative Sevice in Maleny, showcasing their pride in their forefathers and their community.

After some challenging years I am delighted to see that the new public toilet block at Conondale Recreation Park (Green Park) is almost complete.

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The park is a welcoming place to enjoy the open space and its connection to the beautiful Elliman Creek. The upgrades will also provide additional facilities for the SC Motorcross Club during their major meets.

LIVING IN DIVISION COUNCILLOR JENNY MCKAY

From your Councillor

Strangler Cairn on show

This is my last newsletter as I hang up my hat after 20 years in local government. I do so with a big thank you to community, family and friends!

Andy is noted for his sensitive response to the environment, which made him a perfect choice for working in the national park. ‘Strangler Cairn’ is made from granite and slate sourced from a local quarry.

On top of the cairn, a small strangler fig has been planted which, over time, will grow and strangle the cairn. Word has quickly spread about this interesting artwork, now attracting thousands of visitors to the area – particularly since a recently popular travel show highlighted it as a destination not to be missed!

You’ll find this unique artwork a 6.5 kilometre return walk from the Boolumba Creek day-use area.

Exploring a green goodbye Although a lot of major projects focus on the seaboard of the Sunshine Coast it has always been important to me that the voice of the hinterland is heard too.

In fact, council policies and projects are often influenced as a result of discussions with local residents. Sustainable burials – an idea embraced and promoted by residents of Crystal Waters – demonstrates this well.

When Sunshine Coast Council rolled out the Disaster Management Plan for the region, those living on the ranges needed more individual considerations given the distance, lack of mobile phone range, water availability and other factors exclusive to living in these areas.

A big ‘thank you’ goes out to the many locals who gave their time to share stories of how resilient rural people managed disasters like fires and floods in the past. This valuable information then formed the principles of the Conondale Disaster Management Sub-Group Plan.

After visiting the community to understand more of their perspective and learn many more on the Coast support this alternative, council has committed to explore ecofriendly burials in the new Sunshine Coast Cemetery Plan for its cemetery network.

I have great memories of my time representing the Hinterland. Twenty years ago the average division housed around 4000 people, today we have 20,000 residents. During this time council has grown into a very big organisation, bearing much of the workload that once belonged to other levels of government. As a councillor, I am responsible for three portfolios – Community Services, Environment and International Relationships. These diverse portfolios cover a large part of daily life here on the Sunshine Coast. They include managing our growing population of animals and meeting their needs with facilities, space, and programs — including our application to become an accredited UNESCO Biosphere — for residents to enjoy their lifestyle and stay healthy.

Community is a big part of my focus and I’ve enjoyed saying ‘hi’ to you at local shows, community halls and libraries. I have been especially passionate about endorsing the Multicultural Action Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan, not to mention upgrading the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve and Fairview House sites for locals and visitors to enjoy. While I have enjoyed the two decade journey representing you as your councillor, it is time to bid you farewell.

So, ‘where to from here?’ some ask. I intend to have a good break, continue to volunteer in my chosen fields of passion and enjoy time with my family and friends.

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Andy was commissioned by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to create a ‘Strangler Cairn’ for the Conondale National Park, Great Walk.

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COMMUNITY WELLBEING ASIST ‘TUNE UP’ COURSE • TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

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his is a shout out to Sunshine Coast people who’ve previously participated in the two day Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST).

It’s time for an ASIST TUNE UP. It’s only 3.5 hours and free to thank you for your contribution to your local community.

We will be offering this Tune Up every two years from December 2019.

All ASIST trained Sunshine Coast people welcome (maximum of 40 on this occasion) but particularly those from the following local communities: Pomona, Cooroy, Noosa, Tewantin, Kenilworth, Nambour, Buderim, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Caloundra, Glasshouse Country and Maleny.

Register for this Tuesday 3 December Tune Up to be held at Kawana Forest Meeting Place via this link: https://events.humanitix.com.au/asist-tuneup Merilyn Keene, Coordinator 0437 986 633 Suicide Prevention in Communities Reference Group Hinterland and Sunshine Coast

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RAINFALL MOY POCKET – OCTOBER 2019

by Graham Brennan This October we had 40mm. Last October we had 182mm. The 18 year average for October is 85mm. We had rain on 11 days. The 18 year average is also 11 days. For the first ten months Jan-Oct 629mm.

Previous driest Jan-Oct was 2006, with 631mm. Same period last year was 900mm. 18 year average for Jan-Oct is 945mm.

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Kenilworth ith the ArtsFest over, we are now looking forward to another popular “Upcycled Jewellery” Workshop by Noela Mills on COUNCIL www.kenilwortharts.org.au Saturday 23 November. Bring any bits of jewellery, chains, beads etc to create something new and wonderful! The workshop at the KAC building runs from 9:30am till 4pm with refreshments provided.

The maximum number of participants is ten so do book now!

Further details with KAC online. See ad left on this page.

• We’re feeling lucky so our Christmas function will be on Friday 13 December 6pm at Kenilworth Hotel with finger food and snacks courtesy of KAC. We’re sending a special invitation to all our volunteers – please do come along !

• KAC is fielding a team for the Kenilworth School Christmas Trivia Night on Saturday 30 November. All KAC members and friends are invited. Please contact Lisa on 0487 280 828 for more info about joining the merry throng! It should be a fun evening!

• Here’s an Early Bird notice for another popular workshop.

Stephen Cassettari will be running one of his enjoyable Chinese Brushstrokes Workshops on 7/8 March 2020 at the Kenilworth Historical Museum. More details closer to the date.

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RIVER PROJEC TS COMMUNITY DAY SHOWCASES MARY RIVER PROJECTS

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he banks of the Mary River at Kenilworth were a hive of activity last week when the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) hosted a community day to showcase the major streambank rehabilitation projects being undertaken in the area.

The Mary River has been identified as one of the five highest contributors of fine sediment to the Great Barrier Reef and the highest contributor to the Great Sandy Strait. To address this issue, BMRG has received funding from the Australian Government to undertake major streambank rehabilitation works at priority sites on the Mary River.

The afternoon provided a perfect opportunity for project partners and the community to see first-hand the projects which aim to prevent ongoing riverbank slumping and erosion.

The most recently completed project is on Stephen and Ruth Carter’s property at Kenilworth. It is estimated that approximately 600,000 tonnes of sediment have been lost at this site alone due to ongoing bank slumping. Work at this site was undertaken by a consortium of partners including BMRG, the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, Noosa and District Landcare, SEQWater, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Alluvium Consulting. The project involves the installation of pile fields to slow the river’s flow and battering and revegetation of the riverbank to protect and stabilise riparian farmland.

Speaking on the day, Stephen Carter expressed his gratitude for the work that was undertaken. “We’ve lost that whole corner of our land for the tree planting,” Stephen said, “but a bit of common sense will tell you that after two or three more floods, the whole lot was going to go”. He added, “I just wish to say thank you to everybody that’s been involved. It’s been absolutely marvellous, and we are prepared to do our part as far as looking after things a bit”.

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MARY VALLEY TED O'BRIEN MP | FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

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airy farmers – have your say!

The Mary Valley is renowned for its dairy industry, and I’d strongly encourage all of our wonderful dairy farmers in this region to have their say on the third and final round of consultation on the mandatory code of conduct that will set enforceable minimum standards of conduct for business dealings between farmers and processors. This code will come into effect as early as January 2020, months ahead of schedule, to provide clearer safeguards on the treatment of our farmers as members of the dairy supply chain. Details can be found at https://haveyoursay.agriculture. gov.au/ The consultation is open until 22 November, 2019.

Puppy love – I recently had the joy of meeting some of the puppies being trained by Sunshine Coast local not-for-profit group ‘SmartPups’. These little guys might be cute, but they have a very important role to play in the future – helping our veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If you are a veteran currently seeking treatment for PTSD, please speak to your mental health professional about getting one of these specially trained psychiatric assistance dogs. More info can be found at www.dva. gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/rehabilitation/assistance-dogs.

Help our farmers – go country this Christmas. The Federal Government recently announced a host of support measures for drought affected farmers and their communities, including tax offsets and infrastructure funding. But this Christmas, we can get behind our rural and regional farmers too. The ‘Go Country for Christmas’ initiative is supporting a variety of country-based small businesses that have lost foot-traffic because of the drought. We can help out, by shopping at www.gocountryforchristmas.com.au for gift ideas this Christmas.

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I think a turning point was when we started saying out loud that the State Government’s Environmental Impact Statement was, after our own analysis, really an Environmental Insult Statement.

The then Noosa Mayor Bob Abbott certainly promoted this well.

The overwhelming evidence was that the environmental issues were real. This would not normally be enough to stop such a big project in Queensland, however I have always suspected that some of the respected experts who appeared to support the dam through their work for the Environmental Impact Statement may have in fact had second thoughts. They may have been quietly and effectively working against it in the later stages.

The Mary is not necessarily free yet. The rapidly expanding Sunshine Coast still hasn’t got a reliable long term water supply, but Traveston is certainly off the list of possible solutions.

I understand the State Government might still be looking at other options for taking water out of parts of the Mary; let’s hope that they are intelligent options (if such a thing exists).

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LAND FOR WILDLIFE SPROUTS AGAIN IN GYMPIE

and for Wildlife, a free, voluntary program that encourages and assists landholders in the region to create, support and maintain wildlife habitat on their properties, is once again back up and running in the Gympie region.

Gympie Regional Council is partnering with Land for Wildlife (SEQ) to reinstate the Land for Wildlife program in the Gympie region.

Councillor Daryl Dodt said that the community support for the program had been strong, which is why council is working closely with Land for Wildlife to reinvigorate the program in the region. As part of the program, Land for Wildlife members learn about native plants, animals and ecosystems. They can also access specialist advice on managing threats such as weeds and pest animals. Visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/land-for-wildlife.

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COMMUNITY IMBIL POLICE − OCTOBER DEBRIEF

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here has been a number of fires in the division in the last month and a reminder that at the time of writing there is a current fire ban in place.

We have been called to a number of fires which have gotten out of control and unnecessarily placed lives and property at risk. You can check the current status of the fire ban at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au.

A 33 year old male from Amamoor has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possess dangerous drugs and possess drug utensils. A 34 year old male from Amamoor was charged with producing dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs and possessing dangerous drugs. A 24 female from Patterson was charged with driving whilst relevant drug is present at Main Street Kandanga.

• Imbil and Kenilworth Police were at the Kenilworth Bike show recently distributing road safety material for bike riders.

We received positive feedback from the public and have some remaining brochures on road safety and safe riding tips still available at both Police Stations.

• The November Imbil Rural Watch meeting had guest speaker Bill Kwiecien discussing forensic science in policing. Next Rural Watch meeting Monday 2 December. Phone for details.

Our station hours are Monday 8am to 2pm and Wednesday 10am to 4pm. The primary contact for police is Policelink 131 444 or in an emergency 000.

Stay safe, Sergeant Brock MURPHY and Senior Constable Bill GREER Imbil Police 131 444

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOG? WALK IT WITH US

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he Going Off Grid Festival (GOG Festival) is a festival based on a system and lifestyle designed to help people function without the support of infrastructure, such as an electricity grid.

The term Going Off-Grid (GOG) refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more utilities, off-the-grid homes aim to achieve autonomy; they do not rely on one or more of municipal water supply, sewer, gas electrical power grid, or similar utility services.

Our festival will showcase a diverse array sustainable, Going OffGrid ideas such as: Emerging Technologies such as biofuel, making oil from basically anything, the removal of salt from water, planting gardens on roofs, bio-remediation, etc.

Renewable Energies such as green, solar, wind, thermal, biomass, tidal.

House and Home such as tiny houses, earthships, hempcrete, straw bale houses, green homes, eco-friendly houses and sustainable houses.

Neighbourhood / community. Local Exchange Trading Systems, Landcare, Wilderness Society, No More Plastic, recycling, community creation (centres).

Traditional Crafts: Leatherworking, blacksmithing, woodworking, spinners and weavers, textiles (fleece etc.), knitting, lacemaking, quilting, tapestry, weaving, pottery, glass, papercraft.

Healing Yourself Naturally: Traditional methods and new methods on how to heal yourself naturally.

Farming Alternatives: Permaculture, aquaculture, hydroponics, animal husbandry, butchering, fish, seeds and seed saving, bees, agroecology, game meats, plant nursery, fruit and nuts, biofuel, food grains.

• The festival is an open door for supporters to meet individuals with tremendous experience from an assortment of off-framework living zones – from the most recent manageable innovation masters to the low effect customary craftspeople.

Patrons will leave this festival feeling elevated and enlivened to make positive, reasonable changes in their own lives, with new abilities, items, data and contacts to help.

Regardless of whether you're somebody who needs to sell all that you own and live in the shrubbery, redesign your home to sunlight based one, purchase a ranch and become independent, downscale to a low-sway way of life, adapt new handcrafts and strength abilities, develop your very own sustenance, reconnect with nature, fabricate your own regular home, extinguish your interest about off-framework living or just have a great day out with the entire family – there's something at the celebration for you.

Why should you become involved is what you are asking, this is a chance to be part of a great movement that is starting to happen, a journey that is beginning, a way to share your knowledge or to expand your customer base. A way to teach others what path you are travelling on and they may wish to follow. Also it will be a great weekend of fun and work with friends not yet met.

If you would like to join us on this journey and attend the 2020 festival and require more details then contact us at recharge@ gogfest.com.au or call Wayne on 0415 580 088 or go to our website and register your interest https://www.gogfest.com.au/

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Formal Gymkhana 17-20 Years Alice Gillis – 4th Presentation, 10th Rider Class, 6th AM7 Showjumping, 10th Scuddo Ho.

Formal Gymkhana 21-25 Years: Jodi Gillis – 1st Presentation, 9th Rider Class, 9th Pony Club Mount, 8th Stockhorse, 4th Scuddo Ho, 8th Running Tee, Overall 7th.

Rachael Law – 2nd Rider Class, 2nd AM7 Showjumping, 8th Pony Club Mount, 3rd Scuddo Ho, 3rd Running Tee, Overall 6th.

No placing for Maddy, Alice, Jodi or Rachael in the competitive sporting.

Stockmans Challenge Maddy placed 5th in the dry section but no overall.

Amaya placed 13th in dry workout but no overall.

Campdraft Maddy and Amaya had no luck in the camp.

Alice placed 3rd in both rounds for 3rd Overall and a place in the Zone team which placed 3rd.

Jodi placed 9th in the 1st round but no luck in the 2nd.

Rach only had a cutout in the 1st and an outside in the 2nd round but no placing.

Mounted Games Amaya, Alice, Jodi and Rachael formed a team where they had 1 x 4th, 2 x 5th, 3 x 6th and 2 x 7th to place 6th overall.

A big, tiring, dusty and windy week. Well done to all riders and their support crews.

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ntroducing a new immersive multi-day camping arts and music festival held in the rolling hills of the Mary Valley. Yonder Festival takes place on 28-29-30 November 2019.

There are few times and places in life where the truly unimaginable takes place; but in these moments, these precious few instances, where reality drifts and fantasy takes hold, is where Yonder exists. From the team behind the Brisbane Street Art Festival and the co-founder of Jungle Love Festival, curating a broad spectrum of emerging and established artists across all mediums and genres. Innovative and experimental works, engaging high end audio and visual production, will showcase exciting new works: this is the festival to discover a new love.

Alongside an extensive music program across four stages, the festival maintains an equal focus on visual art, theatre, dance, and audience engagement through workshops and talks.

Yonder offers both BYO and licensed bars, alongside a delicious and diverse selection of food stall options. The event waste management program is dedicated to reducing waste going to landfill and promotes the use of recyclables and sustainable practices. Yonder is built on strong core values of community, inclusivity, acceptance and a commitment to providing a safe space for the diversity of all people. These values have been considered across all areas of the festival and supported by the festival team throughout the event.

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