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25th Australian Film Festival, Maleny  2 KCTS Car: Use it or lose it! FAQ  6 2020 Calendar of Events  12 Imbil Easter Carnival  13

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L-R: Jaina Kalifa 'Happy Android' director; AFF 2019 attendees; Peter Hegedus, 'Lili' documentary director.

WELLBEING FORUM • LONELINESS AFFECTS 1 IN 6

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ommunity members, groups and people with lived experience of loneliness are invited to a Let's Be Connected Forum at Mooloolaba TAFE 9am-4pm Thursday 16 April, 2020.

This is a Sunshine Coast wide conversation. Cost $20 includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch. Please register now https:// events.humanitix.com/loneliness-lets-be-connected-forum

he 25th Australian Film Festival, from 13-15 March, 2020 is proudly presented by the Maleny Film Society.

The festival continues to expand: this year there will be seven fulllength films with four of them accompanied by a short film made in the region. In addition, a documentary about local creative identities can be viewed for free in a discontinuous screening.

• The festival guest this year is Peter Hegedus, a film-maker and lecturer, who will answer questions about his intriguing documentary Lili. It includes re-creation footage shot in Hungary, where the film has won a major award. In the same session Jaina Kalifa will discuss his award-winning short film Happy Android.

Also on the bill is The Nightingale, the most critically-acclaimed Australian film of 2019 (winning nine awards at AACTA), which is set in the colonial past, and Slam a riveting drama involving modern Islamophobia. Slam's featured poetry was written specifically for the film by the famous spoken work poet and performer, Candy Royalle (now deceased).

• This year, the AFF will be screening award-winning films for youth and families: Daytime screenings include Emu Runner, cover photo, the touching story of an Indigenous girl in a country town, the environmental documentary 2040, and H is for Happiness, based on the award-winning book, My Life as an Alphabet.

All of the films — fictional and documentary — address aspects of Australian reality. They use the medium of cinema to examine our past, our problems, our aspirations, our distinctive characters, our humour, and our quirks. Our Stories, Our Films is a free session on Sunday morning when (in a Maleny tradition), festival-goers get to voice their opinions, meet industry professionals, and sharpen their awareness of what goes into the making of a film.

While only the very keen will sign up for all seven screen sessions, many will enjoy the festival experience of immersion in a feast of cinema, including some films a bit outside their usual fare. The ‘Festival Hub’ will again provide a place to relax, socialise and share opinions over a drink. A launch party with catering by Spaghetti Junction will begin the film festivities on Friday night, and an Australian-inspired BBQ dinner is planned for Saturday night.

• Well priced packages are available and individual tickets may also be purchased. Bookings http://tix.malenyfilmsociety.info/events from 24 Feb.; programs can be picked up from various locations around town including the Maleny Visitor and Info Centre. Festival Pass $68/$80 | Launch Party + Slam $28/$35 | 3-Pack: $30/$35 or Single $5/$8/$12/$16. BBQ $20. https://malenyfilmsociety.info/

SLAM: A fiery Slam Poetry performance, a mysterious disappearance, an Australian captured by IS in Syria, a frenzy of Islamophobia fanned by social media . . . the result is a searing drama showing how hostility to outsiders can be inflamed.

EMU RUNNER: Front cover photo of Rhae-Kye Waites [https://www. emurunnerfilm.com/cast/] A 9 year-old Aboriginal girl befriends a wild emu, finding solace for the loss of her mother and feeling closer to her ancestral culture. But those in authority see her as a problem. An uplifting film for young and old.

THE EULOGY: In his eulogy for pianist Geoffrey Tozer, Paul Keating blasted Australia’s music establishment for neglecting a man widely regarded as a genius. But how far were Tozer’s undeniable gifts compromised by his flaws? This fascinating film searches for the truth.

LILI: In the 1956 Hungarian Uprising a mother abandons her own child. Sixty years later she returns to Hungary from Brisbane to meet her daughter. A sensitive film directed by festival guest Peter Hegedus.

Session includes the short documentary Happy Android.

THE NIGHTINGALE: Won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and more at the 2019 AACTA Awards. Jennifer Kent’s uncompromising drama about the violence of colonial times is set in 1820s Tasmania where two victims, in an uneasy alliance, seek vengeance.

2040: Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) imagines the world twenty years from now. Will it be an environmental nightmare? Not if we implement a range of innovations that are already known to work. A hopeful documentary about solutions.

H is for HAPPINESS: Candice Phee, a plucky 12 year-old girl, who sees things more clearly and positively than most. She is determined to rescue friends and family from their self-inflicted misery. A sparkling film for the young at heart with lots of laugh-out-loud moments.

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oesn't the old Gheerulla Hall look great in 2020? − new paintwork, trees and shrubs growing in the garden and lots of action inside. It has been brought back from the brink. In 2015 it was faced with permanent closure.

With the local community support by holding fundraising events, volunteering at working bees, cleaning up, as well as the planting of trees and shrubs a lot has been achieved in the past five years.

• In particular, the financial support of the Sunshine Coast Council grants program to repair and paint the building must be acknowledged. The Qld. Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund financially for the building of a new ramp and deck. The Federal Government Volunteer program supported the installation of fanlights, purchase of new chairs and gardening equipment.

The important point of this is that people enjoy attending functions and activities at the hall. Weekly activities include line dancing below, exercises and yoga.

It is a popular venue for concerts attracting people from across the Sunshine Coast.

Weddings pictured right, funerals, birthday parties and other group meetings have been held there.

• It's time to plan for the future. Would you and your friends like to use the hall for your particular interest? Would you have some ideas about getting the community together? We'd love to hear from you. Please come along to the Annual General Meeting 6pm 27 March and tell us your thoughts. See advert page 5.

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HOW WAS ISAAC MOORE PARK NAMED?

he establishment of the waste land Gheerulla side of the Mary River as a useful park for the residents of Kenilworth and district and visitors to the area is quite a saga of which very few are aware. It all began at a meeting of the Kenilworth and District Historical Association held on 17 April, 2003.

The following is an excerpt from the minutes:→ Les Moreland advised that he would like to see the Association approach the relative bodies applicable in order to have the parkland near the Mary River Bridge on the left hand side as one approaches Kenilworth from Eumundi direction named ‘Isaac Moore Park’ in order to recognize the family who were the owners of Kenilworth Station in the 1800 and 1900’s.

At this time there is nothing in the area identifying that family’s association with Kenilworth. He advised that he had spoken to Cr. Hermann Schwabe who had indicated his support and that any of the authorities concerned could be referred to him for further information. Les additionally indicated that he would like to see a sign erected at Weaning Paddock Hill in order to mark and preserve that well known and historical area.

It was moved by Les Moreland, seconded Neil Jones that the Secretary approach the relative authorities.

Historical note:- After long negotiation with the State Government and the supply of historical documentation in the form of a page from the 1924 diary of Winnie Grace Sims – Weaning Paddock Hill was placed on State maps. Sign is still coming. Weaning Paddock Hill is

the hill between Beacon Hill Road and Paulger Road on the EumundiKenilworth Road.

Between April, 2003 and August 2004 the then secretary of the Historical Association, the late Blair Meldrum pictured right negotiated with both Federal and State Government Departments to have the road reserve transferred to the care of the Maroochy Shire Council. In an August 2004 article published in The Mary Valley Voice it states:The Kenilworth and District Historical Association has been involved in negotiations to have the parkland on the Eumundi side of the Mary River Bridge named Isaac Moore Park.

At the moment the matter rests with Maroochy Shire Council – all other impediments having been addressed.

The park has been the subject of much publicity and controversy since that recommendation in 2003. Many more people have been involved in subsequent developments but when passing the park just give a thought to those two gentlemen who fought so hard to have that waste land named Isaac Moore Park.

• Isaac Moore was head of one of the Founding Families of Kenilworth – find out more about him at the Museum any Sunday.

Lenore Meldrum President, Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

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RAINFALL MOY POCKET – FEBRUARY 2020

by Graham Brennan This February we had 340mm. Wettest since 2015 which had 38mm. Last February 101mm. The 19 year average is 188mm. We had rain on 23 days. 19 year average for February being 17 days. The first two months of 2020 has given us 499mm. Same period last year 127mm. The 19 year average being 371mm.

The three months of Summer 528mm. Last Summer we had 348mm.

The 18 year average is 544mm.

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KENILWORTH BOWLS • MARCH NEWS

ocals and visitors are certainly enjoying our Friday night raffles and meals, especially the last Friday of the month.

31 January saw over 80 meals served with the $100 board going to a local member. February nights offered the usual raffles with six draws – meat trays/cartons of beer and the members draw which has been won three out of four weeks. Members must be there to claim. Social membership is only $40 per year.

28 February saw a huge crowd with 98 meals served! Well done to the catering staff! The $100 board went to a local again. The weekly joker draw is proving a winner with the lucky loser taking home a carton of beer or a bottle of spirits until the joker is turned over. Visitors are proving as lucky as members at drawing a chance to find the lucky card which jackpots until found.

• Business Bowls social nights have been played between the showers slowing the green a little but cooling the air for good games. Dates for this are fortnightly (on Wednesdays): At time of print the upcoming dates until ANZAC Day:- 18 March, 1 April and 15 April, 2020.

Reminder: each of these fortnightly games are played from 6.00-8.00pm followed by a light meal. Names in by 5.30 each time ($15 for green fees and meal). Ring Russ on 0488 460 281 or Ivan on 0438 648 488. Newcomers always welcome. Bowls are supplied.

• The first round of the Bowlers Paradise Hinterland Challenge has finished with play offs each Saturday in March. Our Womens Pairs team of Tracey and Treena are undefeated. Kenilworth has hosted Nambour and Palmwoods Men pictured top and R; Ken Murtagh in yellow cap; playing away games at Yandina and Nambour Heights and the Women at Palmwoods.

• Planning is underway for our Easter Carnival to be held over two days, Easter Saturday and Sunday, 11-12 April, 2020.

We have an ATM for your cash needs from 4.00pm each afternoon. Friday nights have a variety of meals (served in one of our three dining areas or takeaway) from 6.00 with great raffles, and kids menu. Takeaway fish and chips are available every Sunday night.

The bar area is airconditioned when the nights are steamy.

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THIS ‘N THAT • ROGO TO HOST KAC AGM 6PM MONDAY 23 MARCH 2020 Kenilworth ollowing on from our lively Members and Friends Forum on 4 February, we put on the COUNCIL first suggested event on Saturday 29 February.

We enjoyed Kev Franzi’s very interesting and informative presentation, “Capturing the Australian Image”, with some magnificent Australian wildlife photography which was breathtakingly beautiful. This was followed by a most enjoyable dinner at the KAC building. We are now looking at a comedy play reading with supper sometime in March.

• We encourage everyone to join in the St Patrick’s Day Singalong and Supper at St Luke’s Hall on Sunday 15 March at 4pm.

• KAC invites all members, friends and the public at large to our Annual General Meeting on Monday 23 March at 6pm at St Luke’s Hall. There will be some light entertainment, delicious finger food courtesy of the P&C caterers and formalities will be kept as brief as possible. Cr Greg Rogerson will take the Chair and this will be one of his last formal engagements.

• On Easter Saturday, KAC will be holding the annual Easter Trash ‘n Treasure Fair at the KAC building (behind the Library). Anyone interested in taking a stall site for $10, please contact Secretary Lisa on 5472 3223 or 0427 280 828. There will also be our popular Sausage Sizzle with supremo chefs, Buddy and Peter, on Easter Saturday.

• KAC will soon be starting on the planning for the 2020 Kenilworth ArtsFest in October. We will be looking for helpers down the track so we’ll keep you posted. All help is very much appreciated.

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ave you heard of the KCTS car or have you seen it around? Did you know it’s Kenilworth’s own community transport service?

Have you ever used the KCTS car? If not, would you like to? KCTS is the Kenilworth Community Transport Service – a public community transport service for people of Kenilworth and district. We pay a Public Transport Levy but of course we don‘t have any buses running here. However, what we do have is a very comfortable 7-seater Kia Sorrento pictured.

It is supplied by the Sunshine Coast Council with the support of the Dept of Main Roads. It is operated by the volunteer KCTS Committee with volunteer drivers to help community folk with their transport needs.

Now, we know the service is not without its problems at the moment. This is a trial to see what works and what can be improved, if the service continues. KCTS needs community support! Your input by way of use of the car and by your feedback, is vital. If the service is not used, it will stop!

HERE ARE THE FACTS

• Users have to register by filling in a short form which is available at the Information Centre or at the Post Office or can register on line – via email to kctskworth@gmail.com • Currently KCTS is available to people in a 6.5km radius of Kenilworth Post Office. Yes, we know this is inadequate! We would like to see the service operate in a much wider catchment.

People outside this area also pay rates and a levy so they should be entitled to use KCTS. Give us your thoughts!

• The KCTS car will take you to Mapleton, Nambour, Maleny, Yandina and Eumundi and return on the same day for $8. The trips are based on an approximate five hour time frame.

Example only: Depart Kenilworth 9.30am for Nambour. Depart Nambour 2.30pm for return.

• Book at the Information Centre by 2.00pm on the day prior to travel (in person or 'phone 5446 0122). You will need to book about a week in advance for trips with a longer time frame.

• If you are travelling by train, the KCTS car will take you to Nambour Station early in the morning and pick you up late in the afternoon, same day. It will take you there one day and pick you another day. These trips will cost you $8 each way.

• The KCTS car will bring you into Kenilworth if you live out of town and take you home again, within the 6.5km limit for $4 return.

• If you live in town and want a lift to the doctor, pharmacy or shops, the KCTS car will take you for $4 return.

• Kenilworth has an ageing population. Not everyone drives. KCTS can provide transport.

HERE IS WHAT KCTS CAN’T DO

• KCTS cannot pick up anyone beyond the 6.5km limit even though the car might go right past a person’s house which is on the road beyond that limit.

• KCTS can’t take you the Sunshine Coast University Hospital or

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• KCTS can’t operate outside Sunshine Coast Council boundaries.

This means we can’t go to Cooroy, Noosa, Imbil or Gympie.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• If I go to Nambour for medical treatment which could take an hour or so, will the car wait for me? YES. KCTS will pick you up whenever you are ready.

• I have a walker/wheelchair. Will these fit in the car? YES. The driver will put them in and take them out for you.

• I have small children who need car seats. Can KCTS arrange this?

YES. Just contact KCTS. • Do some organisations just use KCTS like a private taxi? NO. KCTS is available to every eligible user. However, there is nothing to stop any organisation from making a group booking if all passengers are registered.

• Are there set days for set destinations? Is it like a bus? NO. Our rule is to be flexible in order to meet the passengers’ needs, whatever the day.

• What happens if, on one day, one passenger wants to go to one destination and another to a different place or if passengers want to go at different times? KCTS will negotiate to come to a satisfactory arrangement.

• I am elderly and don’t drive. I have no choice but to go to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment. Why can’t KCTS take me and bring me home? Why indeed? We are trying to get such trips approved.

• Do passengers always have to go to the Information Centre to be picked up? NO. When you book, just say where you want to be picked up and dropped off.

• Why is the catchment area limited to 6.5km? Out here, away from the coast, 6.5km is sometimes just the distance between neighbours! A 6.5km limit cuts out a lot of potential users. We agree. We’re working on it!

• If I live outside the 6.5 km limit, can I still register? Yes, please do! This will tell us how many potential users we might have.

• Is the service just for ratepayers? NO. It’s for all the community.

• I’d like to be a volunteer driver. What should I do? Wonderful!

Call KCTS for details of driver training. 07 5446 0122 or David Cole 0417 979 186 − kctskworth@gmail.com [It's a fairly easy process.]

• What will happen when the trial period is over? Simple. If there are not enough users, it’s goodbye KCTS! It will be gone.

• What will happen to the Public Transport Levy I pay in my rates? It will go to subsidising public transport somewhere else.

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very pleasant Pancake Tuesday (or Shrove Tuesday) Morning Tea was held at St Luke’s on 25 February.

The Ash Wednesday Service at St Luke’s on 26 February, conducted by Rev’d Canon Jim McPherson, was well attended. Rev’d Jim and Rev’d Ann Shepperson are priests-in-charge of Maleny Anglican Parish while Rev’d Jeanette is on long service leave.

• Christians in Meditation continues at St John Bosco’s Church on Thursdays at 9.30am. This is followed by Lenten Studies 10.30 to 11.30am.

• Did you know the terms, “Mardi Gras” and “Carnival” are associated with Lent? Because Christians in days gone by made dietary sacrifices during Lent, they used up their butter and cream in making pancakes on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday – hence Pancake Tuesday. In France this was done on Fat Tuesday (French for Tuesday “Mardi”) where the fat ( French for fat “Gras”) was used up − hence Mardi Gras. This turned into a celebration which over the years became quite spectacular in some countries.

Similarly, meat (carne) was farewelled (vale − goodbye) for Lent – hence “carnival”. Venice became famous for its Carnival of Venice with elaborate masks and costumes and these carnivals are popular in Latin American countries.

• Do come along to St Luke’s Hall on Sunday 15 March for a good old fashioned St Patrick’s Day Singalong followed by supper with fair dinkum Irish Stew and maybe a spot of Guinness.

This is a joint presentation by St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s communities. It starts at 4pm and there’s no need to book. A gold coin donation would be very much appreciated. So on with your green (or orange!) and if you know any leprechauns, bring them along too!

• Remember St Luke’s Easter Saturday Street Stall. All the usual favourite goodies will be on sale and some Easter Specials as well.

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IMBIL POLICE WRAP FEBRUARY 2020

22 year old female from Imbil has been charged with dangerous driving and wilful damage after driving a vehicle into a shed at Imbil. The female will appear at the Gympie Magistrates Court on the 24/02/2020.

A 31 year old male from Widgee has been charged with property and drug offences including the theft of a tractor at Kandanga. The male is due to appear at the Gympie Magistrates Court on the 30/03/2020.

There have been two traffic crashes in the last month in which the occupants of the vehicle have very lucky to come out without serious injuries. The contributing factors have been speed and fatigue which are two of the fatal five with the others being, seatbelts, distraction and drink and drug driving.

With the recent rain and with more on the way, please take care and keep these in mind on the roads. If you have children who have recently obtained a licence or about to get a licence, take the time to discuss the importance of road safety.

Road users 25 and years are the most likely group to be involved in a fatal car incident.

• HQ Plantations are conducting harvesting of plantation timber in the State Forest. Section of Forestry will be closed while this occurs, and signs will be erected advertising of the closure to road users and in particular trail bike riders. A reminder that the road closured are enforced and prosecutions make be commenced for unauthorised persons in these restricted areas.

• The next Rural Watch meeting will be held at the Kandanga Hall on Monday 6 April 2020 at 7.30pm.

The Blue Light September 2019 record was 84 kids!

A huge thank you to our supporters and all of our volunteers.

For local youth aged between 8-15 years, Blue Light will be held at the Kandanga Hall on Friday 20 March 2020. Check out the Mary Valley Blue Light Facebook page for more information.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Blue Light AGM is postponed to Monday 6 April 2020 at 6pm at Kandanga Hall.

Be safe, Sgt Brock MURPHY and Senior Constable Bill GREER, Imbil Police Police link 131 444, Emergency: 000

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enilworth State Community College is set to benefit from an $18,000 Federal Government grant announced by Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien. The funding is for the provision of interactive, flat screen monitors which will be linked to computers and mounted on portable stands in each of the school’s three classrooms.

Mr O’Brien said “Technology is always changing and it is no different in the classroom. We’ve gone from slate boards and blackboards, to whiteboards and now electronic interactive boards. But having the latest technology comes at a price and without this funding, the College would not be able to offer this incredible learning platform to their students, so I am delighted to have been able to help.”

Kenilworth State Community College Principal Elise Maguire said “With improved teaching and learning at the school, the broader school community benefits from these children having a heightened engagement with their learning.

“We have quite a few computers for the students at the school and we are really quite well resourced, but being able to purchase these interactive panels for every classroom will be the cherry on the top for our kids. Having a platform such as this makes learning that little bit more exciting and without this funding, it would have taken a lot longer to get this project off the ground.”

• Kenilworth Listening Post: I was out and about in Kenilworth recently for my listening post and to announce the $18,000 Federal Government grant for the Kenilworth State Community College’s ICT upgrade. It was a wonderful opportunity to touch base with many locals and hear about the issues facing this region.

While I was there, I stopped in for a sneak peek at Kenilworth Hotel’s new micro-brewery which is coming along really well.

Kenilworth is truly becoming a ‘must visit’ destination for South East Queensland with the well-known Kenilworth Cheese Factory and the Kenilworth Country Bakery rapidly rising to fame for its 1kg donut challenge. What an awesome weekend hot spot.

• New parental leave entitlements are being introduced to better support families facing traumatic situations such as stillbirths, infant deaths and premature births. Recognising that the current entitlement of six weeks unpaid parental leave is insufficient for many parents in these situations, we have extended it up to 12 months of unpaid leave, matching what parents of healthy babies are entitled to receive.

• The eSafety Commissioner has recently released a guide for parents of children aged under five, to help keep our kids safe online. This brilliant resource provides parents, carers and teachers with practical information on responsible internet use for our littlest Aussies and best of all, it’s totally free. You can find out more at www.esafety.gov.au/parents/children-under-5/ online-safety-under-5s-booklet Pictured top: Ted O’Brien MP with Principal Elise Maguire and Year 6 students Jazmyn Stokes, Nathan Rodwell and Jalan Bates.

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ympie is hosting its second Art & Culture Forum on Saturday, 14 March 2020 and everyone is invited to attend.

The forum gives an opportunity for local artists and art industry representatives to have a voice on arts and culture within the region as well as network and learn from other artists and like-minded individuals.

• This month’s forum will include special guest presenters who will share their discoveries and insights into the cultural, social and economic value of public art.

• The free event runs from 9.30am – 12.30pm at Gympie Civic Centre, 32 Mellor St, Gympie. It includes morning tea and lunch.

To find out more and register your attendance, please visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/arts-culture-forum.

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1) Reduce cost of living pressures on families by pegging any Rates increases to annual CPI increase or less.

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3) Improve disaster resilience by re-empowering individuals and groups to cut fire breaks, remove trees and reduce fire loads.

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MARY VALLEY EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY 2020

JULY 2020

4th 17-19th 26th

3-5th 10-12th 12th TBA 19-28th

Imbil Bull Bronc & Barrels (MVSC P&C) Yandina Ginger Flower & Food Festival Australia Day at Maleny Show Grounds

MARCH 2020

1st Clean Up Australia Day 13-15th Maleny Film Festival 25th Australian Films 28th Sunshine Coast Local Government Elections

Mary Valley Art Festival Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour Chicks In The Sticks, Yabbaloumba, Kenilworth Velothon Sunshine Coast – Postponed?

Noosa Alive Festival

AUGUST 2020 1-2nd 16th 22nd 27-30th

Kenilworth Chook Chase Yandina Street Fair Mary Valley Show, Imbil Gympie Music Muster

SEPTEMBER 2020

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Formidable Vegetable Music Gig  Crystal Waters EcoVilliage

APRIL 2020 4-5th

Australian Body Art Festival − Cooroy

10-13th

Easter Weekend at the Rattler see ad pg9

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Imbil Easter Carnival

25th

ANZAC Day

26th

Kenilworth Hotel  11th Annual Car Show

MAY 2020 All month GourMAY Gympie 1-4th S/Coast Ukulele Festival − Kenilworth 2-4th Maleny Wood Expo 9th

Cooroy Fusion Festival

14-16th Gympie Show

1-6th 4-6th 5-6th 11-12th 11-15th 18-20th 19th 20-21st TBA TBA

Noosa Jazz Party Maleny Music Festival Going Off The Grid Festival, Imbil Noosa Country Show, Pomona Sunny Days For Jason, Kenilworth 9th Annual Mitchell Creek Rock 'N Blues Fest Kenilworth Show & Rodeo Cooroy Annual Wood & Craft Show Obi Obi Motorbike Show Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival

OCTOBER 2020 8-11th Heart Of Gold Internaronal Film Fest, Gympie 2-5th Kenilworth ArtsFest 3rd Kenilworth Poet’s Breakfast 16-18th Rush Festival, Gympie 31st Qld State Government Elections 30-1st Nov Beltane Fire Festival, Imbil Showgrounds

NOVEMBER 2020 14th 20-24th 26-28th TBA

Mary River Festival, Kandanga Fibre Arts Festival, Yandina Yonder Festival (Music & Arts), Imbil Mary Valley Family Fishing Classic

DECEMBER 2020 24th Kenilworth Christmas Eve Party 26th-1st Woodford Folk Festival Visit https://www.celebrategympie.com.au/annual-events/ or https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ExperienceSunshine-Coast/Events 23-29th KTM Aust Adventure Rallye: Qld Ranges 

Kenilworth 29-30th Maleny Agricultural Show

JUNE 2020 13-14th 12-14th TBA 27th 28th

Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, Nambour Kenilworth P&C Campdraft Kenilworth Food Fest Qld MX Nationals − Conondale

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LOCAL MARKETS • Amamoor Station Markets – every Saturday 7am to 12 noon.

• Crystal Waters Markets (8am) – 1st Saturday – 4/1, 1/2, 7/3, 4/4, 2/5, 6/6, 4/7, 1/8, 5/9, 3/10, 7/11, 5/12.

• Eumundi Markets – every Wed (8am); every Sat (7am).

• Imbil Markets (8am) – Every Sunday.

• Mapleton Hall Country Markets – every 4th Saturday of the month.

• Witta Markets (7am) – 3rd Saturday – 18/1, 15/2, 21/3, 18/4, 16/5, 20/6, 18/7, 15/8, 19/9, 17/10, 21/11, 19/12.

• Yandina Markets (6am) – Every Saturday.

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yacht race without water, fire fighters with no emergency and a hearty country welcome, Imbil Easter Carnival on Saturday 11 April, is a fun day out in Mary Valley Country. Please drop the jokes about being up the creek without a paddle – carnival organisers have told us that the land-based yacht race up the main street is a hoot!

Teams of four are urged to register for the Yabba Regatta pictured top which offers $500 prize money and a prestigious cup. They will be out to trounce inaugural cup winners – the Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club pictured left – in the land-based event where teams haul their homemade nautical creations and race each other through the streets of Imbil, around hurdles and with handicaps.

Businesses, sports teams, groups and friends from across the Gympie region and beyond should get a team together, build a "yacht" and come out to have a ton of fun.

While the cup is open to those aged 16 and over, the youngsters can have a go too with the dinghy category for teams of two aged 9-15, and the rubber duckies for 5-8 year olds.

Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce started the carnival last year to showcase local businesses and the natural beauty of the region.

The chamber was unprepared for its success, with the Regatta packing the main street on the day.

• Other signature events include the Fire Fighters Challenge and food, art and local markets.

The Fire Fighter’s Challenge puts teams through the paces that our local firies are expected to perform; see if you are up to the challenge. Guidelines are available on the website — just click to nominate a team.

• Musicians will keep the crowds entertained with the MC, Bronco Jensen, keeping everyone informed.

Market stalls will line the streets and there will be lots to see and do.

• An artisan market will feature local artists’ work and the Kids Zone will keep the little ones happy with games of all sorts while parents put their feet up and relax.

• Pop up activities like the “Git Up Dance Challenge” are open to anyone wanting to dance in the street. There may even be more with other famous dances like “Nutbush City Limits” and “the Macarena” — who knows?!

Imbil Easter Carnival is on Facebook, and Eventbrite or www.imbileastercarnival. com.au Photos courtesy Jan Watt

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WORLD FIRST VIOLIN SOLO 'MINI CONCERTO'

orld-first violin solo ‘mini concerto’ set to debut on Coast stage and Noosa Orchestra’s tribute to Beethoven’s ‘250th birthday’, this is Noosa Orchestra’s autumn concert featuring Bach, Beethoven and a brilliant violinist.

When: Sunday 22 March (Cooroy) and Sunday 29 March (Noosa) starts 2.30pm at Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple Street and Noosa, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 115 Eumundi Rd. Cost: Adult $27.50 | Concession $25 | Students 18- $5. Tickets www. eventbrite.com or www.noosaorchestra.com.au Coast locals are invited to witness the world premiere of a violin solo concertante (or ‘mini concerto’) composed by fourth-year Queensland Conservatorium student, Tanya Jones for fellow student and virtuoso violinist, Josie Askey-Doran pictured above.

Concert conductor Maestro Antoni Bonetti likens the Concertante to a musical ‘conversation’ between the violin soloist and Noosa Orchestra, in which Askey-Doran’s spellbinding musical mastery would take centre stage.

Jones’ Concertante evokes the playfulness of East European folk dances and the lyricism of Ralph Vaughn Williams, best known for the hauntingly beautiful, The Lark Ascending.

“The beauty of the soloist (Askey-Doran) and orchestra allow the melody to evolve in a multitude of variations, each reminiscent of the composing masters who inspired the piece from Mahler to Beethoven to Stravinsky, Josie has the ability to transport the listener from the everyday humdrum of life to a timeless realm of ethereal escapism,” says Bonetti.

The audience would also have the opportunity to hear AskeyDoran’s own rendition of the piece that inspired the Concertante: The Lark Ascending. And in a nod to one of the greatest composers of all time, Askey-Doran will play the wonderful Larghetto (‘slow movement’) from Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.

The matinee program celebrates the lives of two prolific composers: Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, both who stand as beacons to the Baroque and Classical periods.

They were both ‘rebels’ who broke the musical traditions of their times and carved new ground musically.

The Country Dances by Beethoven are great fun and many will be familiar to the audience, which is invited to toe-tap along. The program also includes Czech Suite – Furiant – Dvorak; Lord of the Dance – Ronin Hardiman arr. Moore; plus the rising stars of the Noosa Mini Strings and String Ensemble.

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ast week was a particularly busy one with another round of mobile offices across the electorate. Thanks to everyone who made the time to come and meet with me. If you have an issue large or small that is State related, I am always happy to help you. No need to wait for a mobile office either, my team are happy to make you an appointment to meet with me in the Nambour office whenever Parliament is not sitting – just give us a call (5406 4100).

It is great to see the two additional police resources walking the beat around Nambour. I too walked around Nambour CBD last week talking to business owners and managers about the impact these resources are having so far, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. These resources have come about from the drive in the business community and negotiations by our Reimagine Nambour Group. These additional resources must be made permanent and I will be doing all I can to work towards that outcome. I am asking the community to get behind us with the campaign to keep our additional police resources by emailing my office with your thoughts on the additional resources (nicklin@ parliament.qld.gov.au). Nambour is a proud town and when we stand up together, we can achieve change.

• Some other good news for Nambour is that we are about to receive seven new bus stops and two bus stop upgrades. Transport and Main Roads have advised that these will be in place in early 2020. The new stops will be at Coronation Avenue (opposite Matthew Street), Lamington Terrace (far side Park Road), Aspland Street (Opposite Bade Street), Aspland Street (far side Bade Street), Nambour Mapleton Road (far side of Hillcrest Avenue), Isabella Avenvue (opposite Albatross Avenue) and Perwillowen Road (opposite Valley View Street). Bus stop upgrades will be happening on National Park Road (approaching Ridby and approaching Zealey Roads).

Finally – I was delighted to see DTMR mowing crews at work on Nambour Connection Road (Woombye) this week. Many constituents wrote to me or called my office on this matter and DTMR was able to prioritise this issue for safety reasons, which is appreciated by us all.

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Bonetti said all pieces were “very soul-searching reflections and meditations of our current walk through life”.

About Josie Askey-Doran: Currently completing a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. She performs regularly with the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Youth Symphony, and Sinfonia of St Andrew’s. A desire to share her enthusiasm for music with more people motivated Askey-Doran to create the Collage Ensemble, which completed its first concert tour to Far North Queensland in 2018. The Ensemble provides classical music encounter for rural Australian communities on the Atherton Tablelands.

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