2020 MARY VALLEY VOICE - JANUARY 15, Vol.30 #1

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ANARRA GYMPIE/WIDE BAY T

OUR DIMISHING WILDLIFE

here is no doubt that native wildlife is struggling with the effects of the drought. Creeks are drying up, water holes are evaporating, trees aren’t flowering and insect numbers are diminishing – all resulting in lack of food for wildlife.

Unprecedented numbers of wildlife suffering disease, injuries or being orphaned by starving parents have been coming in to care with wildlife rescue groups throughout our region, and this is particularly evident with the Australian Native Animals Rescue and Rehabilitation Association (ANARRA) group, which is based in the Gympie/Wide Bay region.

ANARRA is a not for profit community organisation formed in the early 1990’s in response to the growing need for rescuers and carers for native wildlife.

The primary aim of the organisation is the rescue, rehabilitation and release of native wildlife back to their home range.

As our population grows and clearing for development is ramped up, wildlife is increasingly coming to grief through loss of habitat, vehicle strikes, attacks by domestic animals and disease.

The current drought is exponentially adding to the issues that local wildlife is facing. Koalas, macropods, birds, flying foxes, possums, gliders, turtles, reptiles – all wildlife is currently suffering.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN INJURED NATIVE ANIMAL OR BIRD Basic rescue information to assist injured native animals.

Firstly, remember the animal may be in shock, or in pain.

Approach the animal as quietly as possible. Keep all domestic animals away from the area.

• Do not attempt to handle snakes, flying foxes, microbats, koalas, kangaroos or wallabies as they may inflict injury. For these species, call ANARRA to request a trained and equipped volunteer to rescue the animal.

For all other species, if there is no danger to yourself, pick up the animal by gently placing a towel or blanket over it making sure you cover the head, wrap the towel/blanket around the animal and place it into a box with the towel/ blanket. Make sure the box has ventilation holes.

• Close the lid of the box, and place it securely into your car (not in the boot).

• If immediate assistance is not available, keep the box in a warm, dark place and keep noise to a minimum to avoid stress.

Injured wildlife can die very quickly as a result of stress.

DO NOT give the animal food or water, as this may be fatal for animals in shock.

Take the animal to your closest vet or contact your local wildlife rescue organisation as soon as possible. Vet clinics and rescue organisations do not charge to accept wildlife.

Remember some animals do not require rescuing.

Some fledgling birds may spend time on the ground learning to fly with the parents looking on. Unless a bird is in immediate danger, keep an eye on it to ensure a parent returns to care for the juvenile.

Removing a baby bird unnecessarily from its parents can be very detrimental to its wellbeing. Many baby birds can be re-united with their parents by making a fake nest out of an old plant pot or basket, and hanging in a tree near where the bird was found.

If in doubt call your local wildlife organisation for advice.

• If you find a deceased female kangaroo, wallaby, possum or koala, make sure you check the pouch – joeys have been known to survive in the mother’s pouch following her death for several days. If a joey is present, do not remove it from the mother’s teat as severe damage can be done to the joey’s mouth if removed from the teat incorrectly. If possible take the mother and joey intact to your nearest vet for attention or alternatively call ANARRA or one of the other wildlife rescue groups for assistance.

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ANARRA President Paula Rowlands and husband David pictured with sick joey, have been involved with wildlife rescue for over 30 years and established a wildlife refuge at 288 Greendale Road, Glastonbury Q4570.

This is a 40 ha property adjacent to the Glastonbury State Forest.

• Their property was purpose built to accommodate the care, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, as well as providing a meeting space and training room for ANARRA members, and a 24 hour telephone hotline for callers who find wildlife needing assistance.

There are several enclosures of varying sizes for macropods, cages for koalas in various stages of rehabilitation, and for glider species and possums, plus numerous large and small cages for birds including raptors as well as enclosures for flying foxes and other native species.

The facility also has a vet room for intensive care and surgery with a wash out floor, stainless steel sinks, a fridge for medical supplies and intensive care units (humidicribs) for infants of all species.

The vet room is stocked with a range of medical equipment and consumables required for treating injured wildlife.

With support from Gympie Regional Council, the Rowlands’ have established a fodder tree plantation with 3500 native species for feeding fresh leaf tips to koalas, possums and gliders.

Gympie Council has also proided support to ANARRA with funding from their Environment Levy and Wildlife Carer Grants which has improved the capacity of the group to address many of the issues local wildlife are facing and support members who rescue and care for wildlife.

Currently, there are over 100 animals in various stages of care and rehabilitation at the property, and with ANARRA’s network of carers.

Members who rescue wildlife travel many thousands of kilometres each month, collecting wildlife that has been hit by a car, attacked by a dog, suffering from disease or orphaned from their parents.

Paula is very focused on the alarming numbers of koalas coming into care, suffering from diseases such as chlamydia or retrovirus.

“The symptoms these koalas are presenting with include red, gummy or closed eyes, stained brown bottoms, they are underweight and dehydrated. The lack of moisture in the leaf they are eating is contributing to their inability to maintain a healthy diet and care for their young joeys” said Paula. “Please call 5484 9111 if you see a koala with these symptoms, so that we can organise for a rescuer to attend and arrange for the koala to get the help that it needs."

To train more rescuers and carers, ANARRA regularly holds workshops covering a range of topics.

• The next Orientation and Primary Care of Wildlife Workshops will be held on Sunday, 9 February 2020.

Bookings essential! To book or for more information, email anarrawildlife@gmail.com or call 0408 170 102.

These workshops are an essential first step for those wishing to rescue and care for wildlife. The workshops are free for members, or cost $10 each for non-members. Membership costs $25 for an individual per financial year, or $35 for a family membership.

Further workshops are planned with wildlife specialists in the field of koalas, macropods, gliders, possums, flying foxes and birds.

• ANARRA has set up a fundraising page to support their work at: www.gofundme.com/f/help-rescue-wildlife-bushfires-drought Visit the group on Facebook: ANARRA Wildlife Gympie Rescue and they are currently working towards setting up a website and tax deductibility status for donations to the ANARRA group.

For enquiries or a membership form, please email anarrawildlife@ gmail.com or to report injured wildlife call 5484 9111.

Kindly submitted by Deb Seal, secretary / treasurer ANARRA

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COMMUNITY K

enilworthians are fortunate in having a gem of a local swimming pool especially in this hot weather and with the river so low and weedy.

There is a group of dedicated committee members who work tirelessly to keep the pool at its best bearing in mind it is over forty years old! Linda Green has restored and enhanced the brilliant mural. See how many creatures you can spot and pick out a favourite. The slide of course is the most popular drawcard for young and old. Once the littlies overcome their initial reticence their parents can’t get them off it. There is now an extra shade cover and two grassy patches to spread your towel or picnic blanket on. Once you have paid entry fees for the first time, you can go away, get some lunch or just have a kip and come back as many times as you wish on the day.

Our entry fee at $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and kids is possibly the lowest in Australia. Perhaps you’ve swum somewhere for less, let us know. We won’t try to meet it!

We no longer provide hot food. Our Pool Supervisors are there to make sure you are safe and everyone is having fun. They don’t have time to make your lunch. We sell drinks, chips, ice-creams and lollies, all quick to serve.

• Swimming lessons begin when school starts back; pre-schoolers on Wednesday; school age children on Saturdays for eight weeks ending 28 March. All lessons are 10am until 12 noon. Come and see me in January to arrange a class. Cost is still $5 per lesson.

If you as an adult would like to have lessons why don’t you contact me and discuss a suitable time. Sometimes adults only need a few tips to improve their swimming. If you have a fear of water the only way to overcome that fear is to get in it. I will never make you do anything you don’t wish to. Many grand-parents now look after their grandchildren including at the pool or river. Learning about water safety and survival will make that task a whole lot easier.

Sandy Goddard, Teacher of Competitive Strokes, Teacher of Adults

DELICIOUS AT SURPLUS • WED 5 FEB SOURDOUGH

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n the two years that Obi Surplus Enjoyment has been operating our demonstrators have treated us to pizzas, broth, spiced biscuits, pickled grapes, homemade icecream and let's not forget Jenny's chocolate Christmas cake which is demolished on sight.

On Wednesday 5 February, James Cutcliffe will demonstrate traditional sourdough bread in three of its stages − the last being ready to cook for you to eat. He is also bringing other fermented foods to tickle your tastebuds.

Surplus is held at the Obi Obi Hall in the Obi Obi on the first Wednesday of every month at 9.30am and people bring anything surplus to their needs and place it on tables.

You are free to take what you like home and don't have to bring anything yourself.

Obi Surplus Enjoyment is a free event thanks to the generosity of the Obi Obi Hall committee.

Contact Melissa on 0490 215 632 for more information.

Kenilworth Community Swimming Pool

opening 12 noon to 4pm daily

10am to 4pm public & school holidays ADMISSION: Adults $4.00 Pensioners and Children $3.00 Concession passes available only at the pool.

KENILWORTH POOL IS A COMMUNITY POOL RUN BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS

GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR 2020

Council advises that the meeting and workshop dates and times for 2020 have been set as follows: Wednesday, January 22, Ordinary, 9am

Wednesday, February 5, Councillor Workshop/ Councillor Briefing, Fossickers Room at the Civic Centre, 9am Wednesday, February 12, Ordinary, 9am Wednesday, March 4, Ordinary, 9am

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Residents are welcome to attend at the Town Hall, 2 Caledonian Hill, Gympie and observe proceedings.

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WHO WAS PATRICK LILLIS? R

eference is made to Patrick Lillis in Hinka Booma to Kenilworth (1950, 2005):- In 1875 Mr Moore and his family left the district, and Mr Patrick Lillis resided in the homestead.

His negotiations to purchase the property failed, and in 1891 ownership returned to Mr Moore.

Recent research has determined the following about Mr Patrick Lillis and his connection with Kenilworth and Gympie districts.

Patrick Lillis was born on 2 November, 1843 in Kildymart, County Clare, Ireland, arriving in Brisbane on the sailing ship “Conway” in 1862.

After the discovery of gold in 1867 he travelled to Maryborough and was on the first trap into the Gympie goldfields from Maryborough.

Patrick made his fortune on the Gympie goldfields. In 1871 he loaned some of his finds to the Queensland Government to display at the London Exhibition – two ingots of 208 and 63 ounces (Brisbane Courier, 23.1.1871, page 2). He used his new found wealth to travel back to Ireland and was absent from Gympie for two years. His return was reported in the Gympie Times (9.4.1873, page 3). In the Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette of 7 November, 1874 notification of the purchase of Ubi Ubi and Kenilworth stations by Mr P. Lillis was published.

Note:- Historical research becomes difficult when items like this are published. No official record of Mr Lillis purchasing Mt Ubi has been found – quite the opposite. In each case it is a lease – not a purchase.

From Hinka Booma to Kenilworth (1950, 2005):Under the Land Act of 1868 (The Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1868) Mr A. E. Bonney took up part of Kenilworth Run, calling the selection Mt Ubi. In the Gympie Times (7.2.1874, page 2) approval for second class pastoral land lease with conditional purchase provision to A. E. Bonney 320 and 640 acres Ubi.) In the Queenslander newspaper (18.5.1878, page 213) Notice of the issue of Certificate of Lease for:- A. E. Bonney, Ubi; I. Moore, Cambroon; P. Lillis, North Kenilworth.

In 1886 Mr Lillis, in a presentation to the Land Board, stated that he was lessee of Kenilworth Run (Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 9.10.1886).

Mr Lillis became well known in agricultural and horse breeding circles throughout the country.

On page 4 of the Brisbane Courier (23.11.1883) the report of the purchase of seven fine young shorthorn bulls with particularly good breeding records by Mr P. Lillis of Kenilworth Station at the National Agricultural Showground, Melbourne and their shipping via “The Derwent” to Maryborough was published.

Patrick Lillis bought and sold race horses – as reported:- 1. Telegraph (26.4.1884, page 2) and 2. Capricornian (14.3.1885, page 10).

1. Mr P. Lillis of Kenilworth near Gympie, intends selling the whole of his stud soon after the Brisbane May meeting.

2. Mr Pat Lillis of Kenilworth has purchased the well-known horse Moorlad. It is possible that this son of Fenman will race during the coming season.

Mr Lillis was also involved in the sale of local timber as reported in the Telegraph (8.11.1884, page 2):A Melbourne firm has been negotiating for the purchase of 2,600,000 feet of log cedar now lying in the Mary River between Gympie and Kenilworth. Messrs Lillis and party are the proprietors.

The price offered is 9s per 100 feet.

Mr Lillis supported the Catholic Church in Gympie as shown in the following newspaper report:- At the personal request of the Parish Priest, Fr Matthew Horan, the first group of Sisters of Mercy arrived in Gympie by coach from Maryborough on 29 March 1879. They had travelled from Brisbane to Maryborough by boat.

On arrival in Gympie, the Sisters of Mercy conducted school in the home of Pat Lillis. http://www.stpatrickspsgympie.qld.edu.au/About%20Us/ Pages/School-History.aspx

Mr Lillis became heavily involved in the Gympie community organisations:• The Gympie Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society. Mr Lillis was a foundation member of this society in 1868.

Source: Historical Sketch of Gympie, 1867-1927, p. 94

• Gympie School of Arts established on 21 January, 1871. The first Hon. Treasurers were Messrs. M. Mellor and P. Lillis.

Source: Historical Sketch of Gympie, 1867-1927, p. 105

• Gympie Agricultural Mining and Pastoral Society. He was on the first committee of the society established on 12 April, 1877.

Source: Historical Sketch of Gympie, 1867-1927, p. 134

• Lillis Road in Gympie was named after the late Patrick Lillis, a well-known Irishman who made a fortune following the gold rush in 1867. He was the first colonial owner of the land which he presented to the Catholic Church in 1885. (Taken from How Gympie’s Streets Were Named. Compiled by Mr G. Thomas).

In 1892 a civil action in the Supreme Court was brought by the British and Australasian Trust and Loan Company against Patrick Lillis and the QN Bank Limited the second mortgagees of the property seeking payment of the debt.

Mr Lillis was granted permission to occupy a goldfields homestead lease of five acres McPherson’s Paddock in Gympie. (Gympie Times, 3.9.1896, page 3).

In 1898 Patrick Lillis was adjudicated insolvent (Telegraph, 17.11.1898, page 4). A certificate of Discharge from Insolvency was issued by Chief Justice Cooper in March 1909. His honour commented that he (Mr Lillis) had been an exceedingly unbusiness-like man and that he seemed to have been reckless (Gympie Times, 27.3.1909, page 3).

Patrick Lillis passed from this life on 26 July, 1926 in the Gympie Hospital after a brief illness (Gympie Times (27.7.1926).

Another tale about the “Founding Families” of Kenilworth. Pictured, plaque from Gympie Hospital Building, demolished 1985.

Lenore Meldrum, Kenilworth & District Historical Assn. Inc.

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GHEERULLA TENNIS CLUB

heerulla Tennis Club welcomes tennis players of any level of experience to join our Open Court sessions which are part of Tennis Australia’s “Get Your Racquet On” program.

This program is aimed at attracting lapsed or new players onto the tennis court for an evening of fun, social tennis activities combined with food and drinks. Whilst the Open Court sessions are being marketed at the 24-45 years age bracket, adults of all ages are welcome to join in!

The “Get Your Racquet On” sessions will run for eight weeks, and the first session at Gheerulla Tennis Club will be held on Tuesday, 4 February 2020 commencing at 6.30pm.

Registrations and payment can be made ahead online at play. tennis.com.au or at the club on arrival. Cost for an evening session is $12.00 per person ($10.00 club members) which covers the on-court activities, food and drinks.

Our club extends a warm welcome to those wishing to participate in a healthy, social and fun activity in the cool of the evening.

We look forward to seeing many new faces on the tennis court.

For further details please contact Robyn Pfeiffer (0403 516 699).

2019 Christmas Raffle: Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket in our club’s raffle, and special thanks to those club members who made generous donations of raffle items. The club very much appreciates the support from within our club, as well as from members in the local community and beyond. Our two very appreciative raffle winners were:- First prize Mrs Gloria Langfeldt (Cooran). Second prize Mrs Carene Taylor (Kin Kin).

The club also held a Sausage Sizzle at Noosa Bunnings on 18 December 2019. This was a very successful fundraiser for the club and thanks are extended once again to all the volunteers who assisted on the day.

• Junior Tennis Coaching lessons will re-commence on Tuesday, 4 February 2020 with Coach, Carita Parker.

For further information, please contact Carita on 0438 156 009 or Robyn Pfeiffer on 0403 516 699.

RAINFALL MOY POCKET – DECEMBER 2019

by Graham Brennan This December 30ml. Previous driest December was 2012 with 47ml.

Last December 221ml. The 18 year average for December 166ml.

We had rain on eight days. The 18 year average being 15 days.

2019 gave us 672ml. Previous driest year was 2006 with 183ml.

In 2018 we had 1176ml. 18 year annual average 1196ml.

Our wettest year was 2010 with 76 inches 81 pts or 1920ml.

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KENILWORTH BOWLS CLUB WELCOMES YOUNGER GENERATION IN NEW COMMITTEE!

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n some towns, lawn bowls is thought to be boring and played by the older generation – but not in Kenilworth! Our new committee consists of youth and experienced members, which is the perfect fit to keep the club alive and offer new social events where our small community can come together in a relaxed atmosphere.

From left, John Ferriday, Ken Rough (Secretary), Ivan Wright (Games Director), Gary Ferrie, Russell Ferriday (President), Tim Engle.

Are you aware that the Bowls Club is open every day from 4pm?

Everyone is welcome to have a practice, or just enjoy a cold beer at the bar. Friday night meals are popular and well affordable: check out the weekly specials! If you don’t feel like cooking on Sunday evening drop in and order fish and chips from the kitchen.

Watch out for coming events on our Facebook page “Kenilworth Bowls CLUB” or check the noticeboard in the club house.

Everyone, and all ages welcome – bowls are available for practice and social barefoot bowls.

For enquiries call Russell 0488 460 281 or Ivan 0438 648 488.

What’s on in January 2020:• Saturday, 18 January: Mystery Pairs – Barefoot Social Bowls.

Start 1pm; names in by 11am, everyone welcome.

• Wednesday, 22 January: Business Bowls – Barefoot Social Bowls resumes, new players welcome. Start 5.45pm; $15 includes green fees and light meal.

• Saturday, 25 January: Australia Day Eve – Barefoot Social Bowls. Start 1pm; $10 green fee includes one beer or soft drink and a sausage sizzle. The day is for everybody – so no previous experience necessary.

RAINFALL KENILWORTH – DECEMBER 2019

by Michael Pfeiffer Kenilworth received 31.1ml of rain during the month of December.

This fell over 8 days.

The total rainfall for 2019 was 674.3ml which makes 2019 the second driest year since records began in 1903. The driest year on record was 1957 when only 618.6ml of rain fell.

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events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 8 Feb – Clean-up for hatchlings Let's join together and clean up our beaches to help give our turtle hatchlings a clear run into the ocean! The 7th annual Clean Up for the Hatchlings will kick off at 6am at beach clean-up locations from Caloundra to Coolum.

Meet back at La Balsa Park in Buddina from 8am to enjoy a free BBQ, participate in a prize draw, fun activities and weigh and sort the collected debris.

Rates due Rates notices will be arriving after January 21 and are due for payment by February 21. If you pay by this date, you’ll receive the on-time payment discount.

You’ll find payment options on your rates notice or register for MyCouncil to receive future rates bills by email.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am January 30, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

ell, Christmas has been and gone with the usual joy and merry-making! There were traditional Christmas Eucharists at both St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s on Christmas Day with both churches welcoming visitors.

On Sunday 22 December there was much fun and enjoyment at the well attended Combined Kenilworth Churches Carols by Candlelight. There was a tasty sausage sizzle with drinks followed by good old fashioned “community singing” of popular Christmas songs and carols. Sincere thanks go to Buddy for supplying the music with his box of electronic tricks, to Peter for the program design and compering and to St Luke’s for printing the song booklets. By the way, the candles were battery operated – no naked flames to be seen here!

St Luke’s put together 75 personal care and Christmas goodies hampers for our aged folk with distribution through Anglicare in Nambour, Blackall Range Care in Flaxton, Maleny and Nambour and Erowal in Maleny. Thanks go to all who donated all the lovely goods and to those who gave their time packaging and distributing the hampers.

A big thank you to all those “nifty knitters” who made squares for rugs for St Luke’s to give to Anglicare. Seven rugs have been presented so far with enough squares to put together another five when the weather finally cools down.

So, on with the 2020 events! Mark Sunday 15 March on your calendar for a St Patrick’s Day Celebration in St Luke’s Shed, probably starting about 2.30pm with some jolly Irish songs for all to join in and maybe a solo or two. Why not get a group together for some rousing singing! We’d love to see everyone decked out in the traditional green or orange – whatever your taste! After the songs and music, there will be an early supper with Irish stew and all the usual cakes and sweets. This is a joint venture by St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s. More details later. And way down the track, St Luke’s Patronal Day will be on Sunday 18 October.

Ignore the hot cross buns in the shops – it’s too early for Easter goodies yet. But please do the street stall that St Luke’s will be holding in Kenilworth on Easter Saturday!

Happy New Year to all!

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KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL THIS ‘N THAT

ere’s advanced notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Kenilworth Arts Council will be held on Monday 23 March. The Kenilworth venue and time have not been finalised as yet but we’ll keep you posted.

The Management Committee is considering the idea of a Members’ Forum COUNCIL to follow the monthly meeting so that members can have input into KAC’s planning of events. This would be a discussion of about half an hour or so followed by a shared meal and some socialising.

There will probably be another art exhibition in June, co-hosted by KAC and the Arts Alliance Australia group from Caloundra.

Last year this proved to be a successful adjunct to the Kenilworth Food Fest.

• The annual Kenilworth ArtsFest will be on again in September/October.

• The ever popular Stephen Cassettari will present his Chinese Brushstrokes workshop on 7/8 March at the Historical Museum. Please contact Veronika on 5446 0427 for details.

KAC members and /or non-members:- Is anyone interested in forming an informal singing group to sing together just for the fun of it? – not a choir, just a singing group. If you are, let us know, please.

Shirley Moreland, Kenilworth Arts Council

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GET ON BOARD MARY VALLEY RATTLER’S LOVE TRAIN THIS VALENTINE’S DAY FOR A TICKET TO ROMANCE

he Mary Valley Rattler is offering a special LOVE TRAIN service for this year’s Valentine’s Day (Friday 14 February 2020) with a sunset journey that couples the romance of the rails with great food, entertainment and scenery.

Organisers of the inaugural Valentine’s Day service are looking for new, emerging and longer-term couples wanting to celebrate their relationships in style.

• The Rattler Love Train will depart historic Gympie Station at 5pm, 14 February, taking a leisurely scenic sunset ride with on-board entertainment. On arrival at Amamoor Station at 6pm, couples will enjoy canapes and bubbles on the platform as they watch the train turn on the heritage turntable before they return to Gympie for a cocktail style evening of canapes and live entertainment and dancing with the Doo Wop Girls till 9pm.

Tickets are $99 per person for Rattler Love Train and Gympie Station dine option, with the ticket including the train journey, on board entertainment, canapes and bubbles at Amamoor Station and cocktail style canapes at Gympie Station.

• For those who want to enjoy the evening at Gympie Station, without taking the train ride, a two hour entertainment package is available from 7pm to 9pm, including a welcome drink, cocktail style canapes, live music and dancing for just $59 per person.

For further details and bookings: www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au See their ad on page 11

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TED O'BRIEN MP | FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

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hope you and your family have had a safe and happy start to 2020, but as a nation it’s been a harrowing beginning for thousands of Australians.

I’m sure many of you, as I do, have friends or family who have evacuated their homes or lost property in the bushfire crisis gripping NSW, Victoria and other states. Thankfully, our region hasn’t endured another wave of fires, but for many locals the crisis has brought back memories of the raging fires which threatened our own communities not that long ago.

You may be aware that late last year, I was asked as Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee, to lead an inquiry into the impact of past and current vegetation and land management policies as they relate to the frequency and intensity of bushfires.

In light of recent events it seems even more critical and I would like to reiterate my call for anyone affected in our region to contribute to the inquiry. For more information or to make a submission go to www.tedobrien.com.au/news and click on the link in the Standing Committee article.

Volunteer Grants With only a few days left, I’d like to encourage local volunteer organisations to apply for funding under the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help organisations support their volunteers and can be used to buy equipment such as laptops, reimburse fuel costs, or assist with training expenses. Expressions of interest for the grant program close on Friday, 24 January 2020 so please respond quickly. To complete an EOI head to the news section of my website and click into the Volunteer Grants article.

Get In Touch As always, if you have any Federal issues, concerns or inquiries please get in touch on 5479 2800, email ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov. au or visit 17 Southern Drive, Maroochydore.

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THE WAY FORWARD FOR AUSTRALIA’S URBAN /RURAL INTERFACE

ince well before white settlement in Australia, our landscape has experienced bush fires of varying intensities. In more recent history during the fifties and sixities, Tasmania has experienced extensive wildland fires, at times producing fire balls leaping great distances. In the early eighties while I was in Melbourne doing a fire-training course, I spent many hours in the thick of Ash Wednesday, which almost burnt one third of the State with such intensity that it claimed a number of lives. So too, for major fires in the mid nineties throughout New South Wales which threatened urban areas of Sydney.

Much debate always follows these catastrophic events, but business seems to continue in land management and fire services as it always has or with cut backs once the general public’s memory has faded.

These debates often focus on major increases to fire services to combat these horrific fires. In some cases fires involving 100 foot flames, fanned by 100klm winds on a 100klm front (for example).

In addition to this global warming has seen areas, which have been traditionally wet, now turned into dry heavily fuelled areas.

Clearly the public purse will never extend to such a utopia style fire service. In fact we often hear that “no fire service in the world could have stopped that fire” or “it looks like a war zone”.

That’s because it is. There are combatant authorities, command teams, task forces and strike teams. Many improvements should and are often made to fire services, but the real way forward for public safety actually lies in the other side of the equation.

If historically we have been unable to significantly enhance or boost the nations fire services, and continue to need interstate and military support, then we must reduce the intensity and size of the enemy... the fire.

Strategic and sustainable HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING, which is publicly and politicly acceptable, must be undertaken on every appropriate day during our off-season.

However to sustain this land care management program, it must be done in conjunction with the key stakeholders, in the interest of our nation's bio-diversity.

CSIRO, Wildlife, Forestry, Environment agencies, local government botanists, fire services, fire unions and any one else who may have a strategic interest in the local flora, fauna and landscape, must be a partner in the process. This selective and systematic program then allows for fire agencies to do battle with six foot of flames coming at them at a greatly dimished capacity, as a direct result of the significant reduction in fuel loads. It also does far less damage to flora and fauna because of its reduced intensity.

The other aspect of the way forward, is what we have to defend when fire threatens the urban areas.

To this end we must immediately start to design out the hazards which can be found in most urban /rural interface areas.

This requires a working partnership with developers, councils and the fire services, whereby agreed criteria, is enforceable in town planning guidelines and contained in the council’s Bushfire Management Strategy.

Local governments must also undertake risk assessments of their urban/rural interface areas (I-Zone), then declare and list their “Bushfire Prone Areas”. Once councils declare “Bushfire Prone Areas” the Building Code Of Australia” (BCA) is called up with safer construction features. This process can be greatly assisted by the fire services, with their historic data and local knowledge.

Designing out hazardous features like;

• Long cul-de-sacs

• Poor access and egress

• Long spur mains

• Construction on steep hill sides

• Construction on fire prone aspects of hill sides

• Poor siting of houses on blocks

• Flammable construction materials

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• Poor construction features and types

• No fire breaks

• No defensible space/No buffers zones around estates

• No safe zones within estates

• No alternant water supplies

• Above ground power supply

• Density

• Layout And many more all goes towards being able to save more life and property with reduced risk to the firefighter. These strategies are also contained in the American “Firewise Communities” program and NFPA Standard1141 and the Canadian “Fire Smart Program” What of the current problems which exist in urban/rural interface suburbs?

There would be a natural “step over” effect that comes with the urban sprawl. Therefore the intent is that in five to ten years time the current outer suburbs are protected by the new and better designed peripheral urban areas.

Summary: The way forward lies mostly in these two actions.

1. Hazard Reduction Burning.

2. Safer Town Planning in Bush Fire Prone Areas.

Mark Gribble OAM. GIFireE. AdvDipPS(FireMgt).DipFMgt. © 2003 EDITOR'S NOTE: This FORUM article by Mark Gribble, experienced firefighter, feels as relevant today as it was 16 years ago. Kindly submitted by Lenore M. One aspect people may not be aware of is that there are ways to build that will mitigate risks in bush fire prone areas. The effect is called BAL or Bushfire Alert Level. Ratings are on the HIA website. In Queensland some building codes were updated in May 2019 for new builds in rural areas. It's cheaper to factor in BAL expense from the ground up than retro fit existing rooves to the highest protection BAL-FZ. For more details there, call Thermal Covers Australia 0413 962 145 or waldebreton@bigpond.com Queensland has adopted the Australian Standard for the Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas − AS3959 – 2009. AS3959 sets out the requirements for the construction of buildings in order to improve their safety when they are subjected to burning debris, radiant heat or flame contact generated from a bushfire. https://hia.com.au/business-information/standards-regulations/ building-in-bushfire-prone-areas#

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52 year old male, a 47 year old male, and a 32 year old male have been charged with producing dangerous drugs at Carters Ridge after significant quantities of cannabis were located growing at an address.

A 61 year old male from Imbil was charged with driving over the general alcohol limit.

A 33 year old male from Amamoor was charged with possession of dangerous drugs after being located with methamphetamine.

A 41 year old male from Gympie was issued with a traffic infringement notice for travelling at 93km in a 60km zone at Imbil. This attracts a loss of six demerit points.

• We would really like to emphasise the importance to road safety at this time of the year. There is an increase of motorist on the road and in particular young families. We will be out conducting traffic enforcement focusing on life endangering offices of drink and drug driving, distraction, fatigue, seatbelts, and speeding. Whilst no one likes being on the receiving end of an infringement notice, its much more important to keep our roads safe and fatality free. Car crashes can destroy lives and have a devastating effect on family members and communities. Make sure you watch your speed, have a designated driver if you’ve decided to drink alcohol, ensure everyone in the vehicle is buckled up, don’t drive whilst tired, and pull over and stop the vehicle to use a mobile phone.

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he Mary Valley Rattler and Sunshine Coast Attractions have banded together with an initiative to support fundraising efforts with the fires still blazing in Australia.

Mary Valley Rattler Safety and HR Manager Julia Avis knows all too well the impact that monies raised make in times of natural disasters such as this. “As a volunteer firefighter myself, I know that every dollar counts and we appreciate the assistance of Aussie World, Australia Zoo, Big Kart Track, Sealife Sunshine Coast and The Ginger Factory who jumped on board without hesitation to support our idea for “The Ultimate Attractions Package.”

• Tickets are $50 and include family passes to all the attractions and the inclusion of a Footplate Friends Experience, a recently added Mary Valley Rattler experience where you can have an exclusive journey up front with the volunteer drivers.

Many of the Mary Valley Rattler volunteer team are also active rural fire brigade volunteers.

“I have been an auxiliary firefighter for ten years. To see the devastation of these fire events is heartbreaking,” Mary Valley Rattler Volunteer Russell Baxter stated. “It’s wonderful to see so many fundraising efforts and I am proud to see the Rattler and other tourism businesses assisting in this way,” Russell said.

“As a business we had already planned an initiative in June around one of our twilight train events to thank volunteer firefighters but we felt we needed to do something now as well to assist in raising much needed funds at this point. We appreciate there are lots of ways people are assisting fundraising endeavors, we hope people will respond to and support this mega raffle as well,” Julia said.

• Monies raised will be donated to The Salvation Army Disaster Appeal. Major Brian Smith from the Gympie Corps will be at the Mary Valley Rattler historic Gympie Station on Friday 31 January at 9am when the winner will be announced.

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ustralia Day weekend 25 January 12 noon $15 and kids free.

The Majestic Theatre Pomona will be donating all door proceeds to the Bush Fire Relief fund!

On Our Selection is an iconic 1920s Australian silent film, directed by Raymond Longford based on the Dad and Dave stories written by Steele Rudd.

A film that truly celebrates and portrays life as it was in the bush in the 1920s. On Our Selection is a landmark of the silent film era in Australian cinema.

Synopsis: Mrs Rudd and the younger of her six children join Dad Rudd and son Dave on the family's selection. A plot of Crown land under legislation introduced in the 1860s − remember history class year 9? The family adjusts to bush life, building a hut and eventually make enough to buy a horse and plough. The farm progresses well until set back by a year-long drought and bushfire.

But in true cinematic style there is a love interest. The eldest Rudd daughter, Kate returns from teaching in the city, romances neighbour Sandy Nelson and they get married.

Come and do what Australians do best on the 25 January, Australia Day long weekend and support our fellow Aussies who need our help and enjoy a celluloid trip back in time.

No need to book. Doors and bar open 11am. Refreshments available. $15 adults and children under 16 free!

GYMPIE COUNCIL BETTER PATHWAYS TO PLANNING

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he Better Pathways to Planning Action Plan is our plan to improve the experiences of our community as they navigate our planning and development services. The plan is the result of extensive engagement with more than 200 customers.

During community consultation on the draft Gympie Region Economic Development and Investment Strategy, Council received feedback regarding: − the need for Council to be more welcoming of prospective businesses / investment; paying particular attention to timeliness in planning approvals − the development of an ‘enabling’ culture for economic development across all departments − the need for Council to provide the community with information, proactive engagement and feedback on planning and development initiatives.

Council wanted to more fully understand this feedback so it could improve the experiences of people navigating its planning and development services.

As a first step, and under the banner Better Pathways to Planning,

Council employed the services of independent consultant, Articulous. It was important that Gympie Council used the services of an independent consultant because it wanted to ensure that members of the community felt comfortable to talk openly and freely about their experiences.

The consultant’s mandate was to identify both the positive and negative aspects of stakeholders’ experiences with the development process and to report on opportunities that could improve the customer experience of Council’s planning and development services.

Complementing this work, Council also worked internally to explore opportunities for change to its processes and systems.

The Better Pathways to Planning Action Plan is the outcome of all this work that, once implemented, will improve our services and our customers’ experiences.

Our approach: This plan is a living document. We will keep updating actions to achieve the best improvement outcomes.

The timeframes for each action (please refer to the action table pdf document from Council's website) are included in the plan and are as follows: − Short term = by 30 June 2020 − Medium term = by 30 June 2021 − Longer term = by 30 June 2023 • To download the Action Plan pdf (eight page pdf) visit https:// www.gympie.qld.gov.au/better-pathways

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s I write this story the hills around me are brown. This isn’t the Mary Valley that we, and our valued visitors, are used to. I hope it’s green by the time you are reading this.

Over the last few months Council has been busy maintaining the water supplies for Amamoor, Kandanga and Imbil. There has been no risk to supply but the pumping works and treatment plants have been working overtime. There have been no equipment breakdowns, thank goodness.

The township water supplies are not just for the townships.

When times are bad, the water carriers get their water from standpipes in the townships to service the rural demand.

Further, the standpipes are a source of emergency water for our rural firies.

So when there’s not much rain around, town water is a very valuable resource. Please use it sparingly.

As someone once said, we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone.

In the meantime, I wish you all the best for 2020. I can always be reached by phone or SMS on 0418 708 745 or email at bob. fredman@gympie.qld.gov.au. Facebook: @bobforthejob.

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cross many areas of Australia there is a debate raging as to how we can prevent land degradation, fires and ultimately desertification. Regenerative Agriculture in all its forms is being heralded as a “solution” to everything from CO2 emissions to bushfires. But what is it?

There are many and varied definitions for Regenerative Agriculture but most hinge on soil health derived from the mimicking of natural patterns. As synthetic fertilisers and chemicals disrupt natural systems both above and below the ground; “Organics” and Regenerative Ag are often closely associated.

Natural systems are complex and almost always involve a relationship between animals and plants, grazing and recovery.

Monocultures (the predominant extensive farming systems across the country) are also not considered particularly “Regenerative” however some of these are taking small steps towards improving by using cover crops or pasture cropping.

• Healthy nutrient cycles are always associated with water cycles which is where the Natural Sequence Farming theories come into their own in rehydrating landscapes by slowing and filtering water flows and using techniques like stock movement for nutrient cycling against gravity.

• Finally we often forget that Regeneration has a social or community aspect.

Why is most food and fibre value adding now done in urban areas where the financial benefit of secondary production given to those not associated with its primary production?

To regenerate communities means making systems prosperous at their source.

Why are most fresh food market specifications around size, colour, shape and shelf life and not TASTE or micro-nutrient value?

The power of supermarkets and the blockage they create between producer and consumer is an area ripe for disruption if true community regeneration is to occur.

With properly hydrated, functioning landscapes, food nutrition and regional communities thrive. They are all linked.

• Although there are no silver bullets, by thinking holistically, tools like livestock may be used to lessen fire risk while meeting other objectives like decreasing emissions and providing nutritious food.

There are as many examples of this working in the world as there are reasons people can come up with for it not working! The point is, animals can be part of the problem or part of the solution – it’s the human’s management that makes the difference.

Paradigm shifts must happen − we live in a unique environment and it is changing.

The food production experiment that has run for the last two generations of cyclical inputs, monocultures and land contamination from post war chemical use and degradation from post war machinery has shifted our reality to what we have now.

There is nothing stopping us from turning the tide on this except knowledge. Seek out some education on Regenerative Agriculture and then make up your own mind! *Bos Rural staff are trained in various aspects of Regenerative Agriculture and have developed many solutions to improve the uptake of non-chemical food production. Call 5484 3771 for an onfarm consult. Follow us on Facebook, for project updates and visuals.

• Upcoming event: 24 February to 27 February, four day hands on workshop in Warwick, hosted by Tarwyn Park Training. Tarwyn Park Training is named after the iconic Hunter Valley property where landscape pioneer, Peter Andrews, first developed the principles of Natural Sequence Farming. Stuart Andrews, Peter’s son, has now built a training course based on the pioneering work of his father.

Learn how to: Read the landscape, rehydrate the landscape, fully utilise natural resources, locate, design and build landscape structures, redesign your own property, begin improving landscape function on your farm, lower your farm costs and boost profits. Includes morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch. Limited to 20 participants. Book early.

Booking and tickets through Tarwyn Park Training website.

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WHO'S INTO GOG?

he Going Off Grid Festival (GOG Festival) is at the Imbil Showgrounds, 5/6 September 2020. It 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, become independent, downscale to a low-sway way of life, adapt new handcrafts and strength abilities, develop your very own sustenance, fabricate your own regular home, extinguish your interest about off-framework living or just have a day out.

Why should you become involved? 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. If you would like to join us and require more details then contact us at recharge@gogfest.com.au or call Wayne on 0415 580 088 or register your interest https://www. gogfest.com.au/contact-us/

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ur AGM was held 7 December 2019. Congratulations to our newly elected 2020 Committee: President Jodi Gillis, Vice President Rachel Law, Secretary/ Chief Instructor Sonia Law and Treasurer Paula Gillis.

Pony club aims to educate and entertain with Horsemastership being as important as Horsemanship, and that no matter what level of riding ability, we welcome everyone.

• Our first muster will be held on 8 February from 8.00am at the Rodeo arena at the showgrounds. All memberships are required to be paid via Omnisports portal on the PCQ website. We look forward to seeing some familiar faces and new ones. All enquires contact Sonia Law via email; kenilworth@ponyclubqld.com.au Presidents Report from 2019. Well what a year 2019 has been.

This year has seen KPC members compete at club, zone and state levels achieving some fantastic results and reaching some personal bests. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rachel Law, pictured left on Ricochet from PCQ State Formal Gymkhana 2019, on concluding her years at state level this year and achieving some fantastic results to finish on a high. We are all very proud of you and you will be missed in the years to come.

This year we welcomed new members Darryl Gillis, Maddy and Leisl O’Grady. Thank you for your contributions!

Firstly, I would like to thank our Chief Instructor and Secretary, Sonia Law, who puts so much time and effort into ensuring we continue to do our best and inspires us to achieve our goals. I would also like to thank her for all the work she does for the club behind scenes, it definitely doesn’t go unnoticed.

I’d also like to thank Treasurer, Paula Gillis, for taking care of our financial status during the year, keeping them in a healthy state.

Thanks also to the Hall committee for allowing us to use the grounds and other facilities. I would also like to give a huge thank you to our volunteers, your help and support doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you also to Sharne Andrew for sharing your knowledge and experience with us and always giving us a laugh and encouragement. Lastly, thank you to our wonderful members, you should all be proud of what you have achieved this year. To anyone that has being missed thank you also for your assistance and support during 2019.

Jodi Gillis, President, Kenilworth Pony Club

2018 was a big year for GWR, after launching their second album Silver Lined to a packed house at iconic Brisbane venue Lefty's Old Time Music Hall in May, the band delivered a blistering debut performance at the Gympie Music Muster. 2018 also saw the band's two video releases, first single Piggy in Middle and, the highly rated narrative based third single Johnny, receive online premieres via Rhythms Magazine and Jammerzine (US) respectfully, with their Johnny YouTube video receiving thousands of online views.

The band welcomed 2019 with performances at the Tamworth Music Festival and the release of a live EP of songs recorded at Lefty's Old Time Music Hall.

GWR have just released their new EP Witness Mark to a sold out performance at the Milk Factory Brisbane. Both singles from the EP have received airplay both nationally and overseas with Juanita being streamed almost 12,000 times. (Editor's pick is 'Too Late') Hear the band and book via website www.goodwillremedy.com

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ocal Kandanga drummer Rob Penman, is pleased to announce Good Will Remedy have been invited to play at the 2020 Sunshine Coast Sports Awards night on Friday 7 February.

A few goodwill words in their favour:- “GWR creates unparalleled alt-countryesque Americana − strength lies in their feelgood vibes, that make you think the sun is always gonna shine.. And this is more than precious! − Last Day Deaf, March 2019.

Praise for ‘Caroline’ − Its shiny production, steeped in cool Americana and alt-rock roots, is a cathartic release − both charmingly petty and satisfyingly triumphant – B-Sides and Badlands, March 2019.

Caroline is one those very rare tunes, you just cannot stop listening on repeat, and despite its bitter lyrical content, leaves you with a huge grin on your face − Last Day Deaf, March 2019.

Raucous in vision and gritty in execution, alt-rock outfit Good Will Remedy gives a modern foot stomp attitude to a subtly anthemic rock track with solid guitars and a powerful yet catchy set of hooks. Bravo!

– Jammerzine, December 2018. ... and the main thing your songs are the real thing, great lyrics, great feel... you’re not takin up space, it’s the real deal … rest assured I’m listening to your CD in the car − Nick Barker, November 2018.

Johnny, the third single taken from their album 'Silver Lined' − Altcountry vibes with an anthemic Springsteen sound to it in parts – Post to Wire, December 2018.”

Americana is a broad genre that encompasses country, alt country and rock – and it is here that Good Will Remedy find themselves a home. GWR are a band awash with strong song writing and performance craft with an honest southern fried feel.

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Fenced into four paddocks with water supply from a reliable dam.

Commanding a 360 degree view and well positioned between Mapleton and Kenilworth. $795,000

KIDAMAN CREEK – AFFORDABLE CATTLE PROPERTY!

$850,000

MVV_BOXSELLS _15 JANUARY 2020

139 acres with an excellent water supply...

Large original timber Q’Lander home is in great well maintained condition. Currently supporting 30 cows with calves at foot in recent dry times. Quiet location on a no through road. Adjoins the National Park. $850,000

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