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IMBIL QCWA SWEEPS THE FIELD IN MARTIN DUNCAN’S SCONE OFF CHALLENGE
artin (front cover in the checked apron) is a renowned Sunshine Coast foodie who came up with the concept of Sconetime, a networking idea that connects isolated older people with their community through monthly afternoon teas. He also raises awareness and funds for the Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled through Scone Off competitions. The latest Scone Off was held on Sunday 20 June, at Yandina. Foodies in cafes and boutique accommodation, and QCWA ladies from across Country Noosa, Mary Valley Country and Glasshouse Country, vied for the title of best scones across five categories: Classic, Savoury, Fruit, Rogue, and Gluten Free. When the ladies of Imbil QCWA were invited to compete, it wasn’t just veteran scone-makers like Lorna Cook who took on the challenge. Two unlikely contenders also stepped forward: Jennifer Miller and Helen Hooper. “I had not made scones for well over 25 years,” admits Jennifer. “I said to myself - really, how hard could it be? So I decided to enter Pink Champagne scones in the Rogue category; it was my husband who made the suggestion that I add pink food colouring to them.” “Denise Carlson, our Branch President, called for volunteers and I said yes,” explains Helen. “Then the reality of my foolishness set in. Yikes! All my previous attempts at scones had produced rock cakes!” But Helen is a determined woman, and, after Googling recipes, she practiced for the whole week. “Monday night: recipe number one. I followed the instructions to the letter. The result? Perfect rock cakes! Tuesday night: recipe number two. After diligently following the instructions, out of the oven emerged perfect missiles.” By Wednesday, Helen knew it was time to ask for help from fellow QCWA member and renowned cook, Marina Taylor. “Marina gave me really good advice as well as her fail-safe recipe. The rest of the day was spent Googling butter temperature, how to cut out the rounds, and more. Thursday night: back in the kitchen. I was almost too scared to open the oven, but when I did, I let out a squeal of delight. There, in the cake tin, were 12 gorgeous looking scones. Reverently I broke one open and, oh, I started salivating. My husband wasn’t quite so reverent – he promptly stuffed one of the still-hot scones into his mouth. Friday night: this time we had the jam and cream ready as my beautiful, moist fruit scones emerged. I was so relieved that I wasn’t going to be a disgrace to the team.”
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Pictured back row, from left: Lorna Cook (Best Savoury Scone), Rae Smith, Helen Hooper (Best Fruit Scone). Front, from left: Fran Shearer and Jennifer Miller (Best Rogue Scone). With 25 contestants in the Scone Off, competition was fierce. At the end of the afternoon tea, the winners were announced. Josh, from the Click Clack Café in Amamoor, won the Classic Scone category, and Glasshouse Mountains CWA won the Gluten Free. The Imbil QCWA ladies, decked out in their signature red hats, were focusing on just enjoying the afternoon, and had no expectations at all of winning. So they were thrilled when Lorna was declared to be the winner of the best Savoury Scone. “Then they announced the Rogue Scone winner… OMG, it was me!” laughs Jennifer. “It was so funny.” And the winner of the Fruit Scone category? Yes, it was Helen Hooper, former rock-cake queen: “To say I was shocked by the announcement is a massive understatement – flies could have gathered in my open mouth.” Congratulations to Josh, Lorna, Jennifer and Helen on their welldeserved win and for flying the flag high for Mary Valley Country. • Imbil QCWA meet the first Thursday of each month at the Imbil Showgrounds Hall, and the Craft Group meets every second and fourth Thursday – new members are welcome to join us. QCWA Imbil is also pleased to announce a new community event to be held on Saturday, 27 November 2021:The Imbil Christmas Tree Festival and Twilight Markets. For more details, please contact Denise Carlson on 0427 821 180, or Jennifer Miller at hotduckindiva@gmail.com All photos and cover story, kindly submitted by Lisa Holliday.
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remember my father taking the cream cans down to the cream box on a slide drawn by one of our huge draft horses. These slides seem to be another of our lost pieces of history. In 1913 this diagram and description was published:The article was titled “A Mountain Sledge ... sledges precede all other vehicles in the back country where roads are not. It follows close in the track of the pack horse and is often the only means available to the small selector for conveying his cream and other produce from the spot which will ultimately be designated the farm or dairy to the roadside. The sketch shows a sledge as used by dairymen in hilly country in Gippsland and some of the Northern Rivers district in N.S.W.” In the Australasian Coachbuilder and Wheelwright trade journal the following dimensions were given:from 1.2 to 1.6 metres long by 0.9 to 1.2 metres wide (a bale of hay makes a good width for a slide), runner height is usually 20-28 cm. One of the few descriptions of local use of a slide is from the Picture Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Council:Selwyn Carbery is pictured using a slide to move some firewood. In the hinterland rural areas, slides were the main carrying mode for the
transportation of materials around the farm. Wood, cream cans and other heavy items were easily moved using a slide pulled by a horse. Slides could be used on steep slopes and taken into hilly grounds where the conventional wheeled transport could not travel. At the 1923 Maleny Show there was a prize given for “The most useful farmer’s horse or mare to be ridden or driven in slide” – 1st 10 shillings 2nd two shillings and six pence (Nambour Chronicle & North Coast Advertiser, 2 February, 1923, page 3). As with any transport vehicle – slides were subject to accidents as reported in these newspapers:- Mr J. Lefoe met with an accident on Monday when he was working a slide and was standing on it when a board slipped away from under him and his foot caught under the slide. He sprained the sinews of his leg, necessitating a few days rest. (Nambour Chronicle, 27 April, 1923, page 3), and Mr A. Webster while driving in a slide loaded with a pair of harrows, met with a serious accident. The swingle bar gave way and Mr Webster fell on the tooth of the harrow. (Nambour Chronicle, 7 Sept., 1923, page 6). Note: Swingle bar = In a plough, horse-drawn cart, etc.: a crossbar pivoted in the middle to which the traces are attached. • Come along to the Kenilworth Museum in Alexander St, any Sunday 10am – 2pm to learn more of the local history. Lenore Meldrum, President, Kenilworth & Dist. Historical Assn Inc.
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ur committee meeting 4:30pm is this 14 July. Members are welcome and/or join us for a light supper afterwards. Work is starting on our long awaited kitchen renovation. We’ll celebrate when it is finished! Access to the KAC building will be restricted while the work is in progress. Our Friday Singalong! now in St Luke’s Shed in Philip Street as will KAC meetings. What a very pleasant afternoon we all had at Isaac Moore Park on Wednesday 16 June when the Ukes on Fire group entertained us with their specially composed song “Canistrum” about our designer dunny. It was lovely to welcome Michael Lennie, the designer, to the function. The Ukes will be entertaining us at the Poets’ Brunch in the Kenilworth Hall Dining Room at 10am, Saturday 2 October, adding a dash of music! • Once again KAC joined with AAA from Caloundra to present a visually pleasing art exhibition in the Hall. The art works on show were very much appreciated by the viewers as thirty works were sold. The Gala Night attendance numbers were a bit disappointing but the cold, rainy weather kept a lot of people away. However, those who came were treated to Cr Joe Natoli’s fascinating story of his original Tom Roberts painting. He told of his anxious time on the TV show “Fake or Fortune” where after rigorous investigation, the painting was finally declared a genuine Tom Roberts work. Nina Shadforth also treated us to a very interesting talk on aspects of the art world. • “Art at the Movies” continues to entertain and educate at Cinemaworks, 2pm on 31 July, 28 Aug., 30 Oct. and 27 November. • KAC is raffling a beautiful watercolour by noted artist, Barry Green, as first prize, a quality Egyptian bath towel set for second and a Big Boss Chocolates voucher, third prize. The raffle will be drawn on Monday 4 October at ArtsFest. We are calling for helpers to sell raffle tickets in town on Saturday mornings and we are appealing for folk to help for an hour or two between 8am -12 noon. Please contact kac@kenilwortharts.org.au if you can help. Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
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espite the COVID restrictions, Kenilworth church services were held as usual with all the necessary rules being observed. St Luke’s continues to look beautiful with the magnificent flowers supplied by our friend, Peter, whose camellias are just exquisite! St Luke’s thanks our other Peter for keeping the technology performing so well. Our services are enhanced by the beautiful music which Peter adds before and after the actual service. • Even with the COVID restrictions, friends from St Luke’s, St John Bosco’s and the KCTS drivers enjoyed a very happy morning tea on 4 July in St Luke’s shed in honour of our friend, Buddy to help him celebrate his 80th birthday. The shed was suitably decorated for the occasion and a delicious birthday cake was supplied by Irene. It was a very enjoyable morning tea and we all wish Buddy good health, safe travel and much happiness as he heads off in his new catamaran to Barrier Reef waters. St John Bosco’s and St Luke’s thank Buddy most sincerely for his much appreciated help to both our churches. St Luke’s Anglican – Morning Prayer 1st and 3rd Sundays 9:15am. Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9:15am. Morning Prayer Thursdays at 9am. Meditation at 9:30am. St John Bosco Catholic – 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9am. Mass on 3rd Sunday at 10am. Call:- Anglican Shirley 0427 723 848; Catholic Sue 0439 130 158; Meditation Maureen 0457 296 699.
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ary River Festival Saturday, 17 July 9am-4pm, with new date and new hours at Kandanga Community Reserve. 2021 theme:- “The 3R's – Responsible River Recreation... leave no trace! This is one of the friendliest family festivals in the Mary Valley. Live music, cats claw (weed vine) weaving workshop, Geckoes Wildlife, environmental talks, community stalls and much more – and a prize for the best River Guardian costume.” Please note, no gate tickets – it's all direct online bookings. Jump in now. At time of print still tickets available. Entry for a family day out ($25), and adults $10. Visit the Facebook page for latest, or www.maryriverfestival.org.au – Tickets must be purchased online with limited numbers available due to the festival's COVID-safe plan. https://events.humanitix.com/mary-river-festival-sr3y9j7w
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he meandering Mary River and the old valley railway were the inspiration for Geoffrey Webber when he decided to participate in an innovative exhibition at the 20th Mary Valley Art Festival being celebrated on July 22-25, 2021. Mary Valley Alive celebrates this milestone of the 'arts', telling the story of the valley through its flora, fauna and people. 20 guest artists will interpret the theme by painting plinths to be displayed with artworks from the original Mary Valley Alive exhibit, which is comprised of art from the Traveston Crossing Dam era. Architect turned artist Geoffrey W., said his theme for the plinth was a personal one. “I retired here with my artist girlfriend and wife, Narelle some 15 years ago, simply because we both loved the peace and quiet of country regions. I was keen to chase more trains and Narelle wanted to continue painting.” Geoffrey pictured top right.
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They soon became actively involved in the ‘damn’ Traveston Crossing campaign, and learned to appreciate the wonderful attributes that the river offered. “And just like the railway threaded its way through the valley and connected with townships, so did the river too,” Geoffrey said. “I treated the four sides of the plinth and the top, quite a large surface – about a metre square - as a three-dimensional work of art, highlighting some of our activities and interests.” Using acrylic paints, he painted the images so they wrapped around the four sides of the plinth over a period of three weeks. “It’s been an exciting project, on top of my recent return to life drawing with Pat Cale in Imbil. Life revolves around my volunteering with the Valley Rattler, reconnecting with my art interests, our artist friends, kayaking on the waterways, appreciating nature and the beauty of our Mary Valley. It’s now 10 years since the 2010 Mary Valley Art Festival depicted that wonderful mural of our artistic impressions called Mary Valley Alive, curated so cleverly by Heinke Butt. We celebrate again the successful ‘Save the Mary River’ campaign with the new exhibition of plinths and those original works.” Festival and exhibition viewing starts on July 22 at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil with the opening night and award presentations on Friday July 23, and closing celebrations on Sunday afternoon July 25. There's over $8000 in prizes including the Bendigo Bank Open Award $2500, nine categories for adults, and a Youth Award for 12-17-year-olds. One of the judges for the festival, Jandamarra Cadd, has been a finalist in every major portrait art prize in Australia and it is an honour to have his expertise. www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/mary-valley-art-festival
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All specials available from Wednesday 14th July until Tuesday 27th July 2021. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specials available only in the state of Queensland. Prices may vary in country and far North Queensland. Different pack sizes and variants may not be available in all stores. Bottlemart supports the responsible service of alcohol.
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#localbusinesschampions Does your community group need funding to make something great? Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Major Grants are open now and close 30 August. Attend a free Grant Writing Session online or in-person to help with planning. Visit Council's website for more information.
Stellar line-up for Horizon Festival Horizon Festival is back in 2021 and the program is out now! Get ready for 10 inspirational days and nights of music, dance, visual art, theatre, film, comedy and much more. Horizon Festival is on from 27 August to 5 September. And with 432 artists, 30 locations and 52 unique events, there’s a Horizon Festival experience for everyone. Visit horizonfestival.com.au to view the program.
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Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday 22 July at 9am.
Book now for National Tree Day Join in Australia’s largest tree planting event on Sunday 1 August from 9am to 2pm. Bring family and friends to Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve, Verrierdale and plant a tree to help create a home for our local wildlife. To book, visit Council’s events website.
Win up to $1000 off your rates Rate notices are about to be issued and are due for payment by 20 August. If you register now through MyCouncil to receive future rate notices by email, you’ll go in the running to win up to $1000 off your next rate bill. Visit Council's website for more information.
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Get healthy Sunshine Coast It’s winter but there’s no need to hibernate! This really is the perfect time to enjoy some weekly, ‘Healthy Sunshine Coast’ classes across our region. From Aqua to Zumba, there’s something for you. Classes cost no more than $5 and many are free. For more details and to book, visit Council’s website.
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HARD WORK, SOCIAL MEDIA AND 5000 DONUTS A DAY
rom four donuts a day to 5000 on a Saturday morning, Jenna Sanders has transformed a small country bakery into a weekend destination for visitors from far and wide. Her recipe for success is simple: hard work, social media and great customer service. Jenna said her vision when she bought the bakery in Kenilworth four years ago, was to create a place for families to visit on the weekend. “My family has been in the bakery business for three generations. I was looking to relocate to the Sunshine Coast, and we’d come across the 97-year-old Kenilworth Country Bakery,” Jenna said. “I drove out to have a look and I could see right away that Kenilworth was a destination, and the bakery had so much character and even more potential. Kenilworth is a scenic 45-minute drive from anywhere on the Sunshine Coast. There are beautiful playgrounds, the Kenilworth Dairies cheese factory, amazing water-holes and hiking trails. It was a great opportunity and I knew if I could just get it out into the world people would want to come and visit.” Utilising social media as a free marketing tool, Jenna soon realised that people loved taking and sharing photos of donuts. “Donuts are really appealing on Instagram and Facebook — they’re still only 50% of our business but they’re the only thing we use in our marketing because people love taking and sharing photos of them. When we started, we were making just a few donuts a day and it’s not actually my forte. My family are pie makers and that has been my background for the past 15 years, so we’ve had to learn how to make donuts really quickly,” Jenna said. The road to success for the Kenilworth Country Bakery hasn’t been smooth but Jenna’s resilience and quick-thinking during the COVID is the reason why Jenna is a *Sunshine Coast Local Business Champion. “During COVID-19 we were forced to think on our feet and change our business model fast to offer home deliveries. Kenilworth is just over 50km from most places so during the lockdown, no one could drive out here. It absolutely ruined the town and ruined the bakery. We were getting 10 customers each day as opposed to 300. We delivered from Kenilworth to the south side of Brisbane. It was really tiring, and money was tight. We had to work hard to keep our staff, including two Nepalese bakers who we sponsor. It was a very big panic to keep things going and a lot of 18-hour days making orders then delivering them into the night. Surviving that, not knowing how long it was going to last, was really challenging.” A few months later, lockdown was lifted, and the small-town bakery got flooded with day-trippers from across south-east Queensland and beyond. Jenna soon doubled her staff and leased the shop next door to keep up with the demand for her food. She borrowed a stop-go sign from the local SES and hired someone to manage the lines of people that ran from her bakery to the end of the main street in Kenilworth. Sunshine Coast Council Economic Development Portfolio Cr Terry Landsberg said the Kenilworth Bakery was a great example of small businesses doing big things for our region:- “Council recognises how important small businesses are to our local economy which is why we developed the Local Business Champions series,” Cr Landsberg said. Jenna shares the following key insights from her business journey: Resilience: Like most businesses, we had everything thrown at us during COVID-19. Being resilient and turning lemons into lemonade was key to our survival and success. Adaptability: Being able to think outside the box and not stick to the ‘norm’ – this is what will set your business apart from all the others. Marketing and social media: Take time to connect with your audience authentically and post content that will engage customers. Responding to comments is also key – your customers are the bread and butter of your business and if they don’t feel like you have connected with them, you might not see them again.
*Local Business Champions: Sharing stories highlights the success and capability of the local business community. The series acknowledges local business efforts, whether it’s a change in their business models to grow current or new business; new business ideas to recover from COVID; or an inspiring story from a local business owner. Are you a Local Business Champion or do you know of someone who is? Get involved and share the stories of your Local Business Champions via social media using the hashtag #localbusinesschampions
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CONONDALE COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE INFORMATION DAY
huge thankyou goes to QFES representatives from Maleny Fire and Rescue Auxilliary, Maleny and Kenilworth SES and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service pictured above for attending the Conondale community's information day in June 2021. The guest speakers talked about how we can all start preparing for the next fire and storm season. This last year we have seen huge vegetation growth in Conondale, and its surrounds, so it is a good idea to educate ourselves and our families about fire and storm preparedness and also make ourselves a personal evacuation plan and survival kit. Useful internet sites:www.qfes.qld.gov.au Create Your Bushfire Survival Plan. Youtube: How to Plan and Prepare for Bushfires/Emergency tips/ABC Australia. Want to be a volunteer? For SES – www.ses.qld.gov.au – phone 07 3635 1890. For the Rural Fire Brigade – www.qfes.qld.gov.au – Rural Fire Service volunteer. NB. To report all fires call triple zero (000). Photo courtesy of ODS Media
SUNSHINE COAST MCC's CLASSIC WEEKEND A HUGE SUCCESS!
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ot even COVID could curb the enthusiasm of over 1500 people who attended the vintage motorcycle event, the TeamMoto Classic Weekend, presented by Motul. Terrific weather, a great turn out, amazing bikes, skilled riders, positive vibes and tons of punters loved the vintage action at Green Park, Conondale over the weekend. The event hosted 400 riders, over 1000 spectators with the help of over 150 volunteers, sponsors and staff. Saturday was a huge day of activity with riding kicking off at 9am, riders in all pre-1995 dirt bikes hit over five tracks non-stop, the energy was pulsating through the valley with colours bright and smiles abundant! The Show and Shine during the lunch break saw over 70 fully restored dirt bikes on display in the Village, it was shoulder to shoulder as spectators and bike fanatics got up close and personal with the bikes and their creators. Judges Stephen Gall, Lex Taylor and Geoff Ballard had a tough job to decide the winner which was an immaculately restored Honda CR250 1989 model. Legend Jeff Leisk bought his incredible collection of Honda bikes to display and rode like a demon across the tracks. The Maico at Chippy's grasstrack was busy all day everyday with fanatics looping around one of the best tracks in the country, with pre-78 Shannons notably just as popular! As it's the biggest fundraising event for the upkeep and operation of the community run Sunshine Coast Motor Cycle Club – SCMCC, we would love to thank every one of you for the support and involvement in the 2021 TeamMoto Motorcycles Classic Weekend presented by Motul. Please like and follow the club's page – www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastMCC We can't wait to do it all again with you all for the 2022 Classic Weekend, on 10-12 June. Kindly submitted by Robbie Warden. MVV apologises for his surname error last June issue.
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LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TED O’BRIEN MP
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enior citizens on the Sunshine Coast are invited to attend my next Fairfax Seniors Forum to be held on 29 July, at the Maroochydore RSL. I’ll be updating constituents on what the Federal Government is doing on the aged care front, with a $17.7 billion package of reforms as the centre piece of the recently announced Federal Budget. There will also be a panel of experts providing advice on costing care; tips on how to look after yourself as you age; estate planning; and, choosing Home Care packages. If any of these topics interest you, please contact my office. • Good drop – I addressed the parliament recently about the tax break the Federal Government is giving to small brewers and distillers. There are more than 1,000 craft breweries and distilleries across Australia, employing more than 15,000 people. Here on the Sunshine Coast we’re spoiled for choice, with almost 30 local brewers and distillers to choose from. Under the $225 million scheme, announced in this year’s Budget, the excise refund cap for small brewers and distillers will be increased to $350,000. • COVID-19 – The recent three-day lockdown across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa council areas was a wake-up call that the virus risk remains, and an outbreak could occur at any time. If you are suffering from any symptoms, please get tested. Meanwhile, follow the government recommendations and restrictions, and keep everyone in our community safe. • Bushfire Recovery – Businesses and community groups in the Sunshine Coast Council area are invited to apply for funding, under the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants programme. Grants range from $20,000 to $10 million. Applications open on 22 July and close 2 September 2021.
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eturning to play becomes a little easier as part of Round 2 of the COVID-safe Active Clubs Kickstart program. Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton MP said clubs were benefiting from the $2,000 Active Club Kickstart grants to help them resume and support play and activity. “We’ve made sure as many clubs as possible across the state can benefit, funding those who missed out last year, then splitting the rest evenly between clubs from South East Qld and those from regional Queensland. The clubs supported locally include:- Cooroora United Football Club; Cooroy Horse & Pony Club; Gheerulla Hall & Rec. Assoc.; Nambour Amateur Swimming Club; Nambour Cricket Club; Nambour Rugby League Club; Nambour Rugby Union Football Club; Noosa Beach Classic Car Club; Palmwoods WD Junior Rugby League; Range Community Gym; Sunshine Coast Gymnastics; Takemusu Aikido Masakatsu Kai and Woombye Snakes Football Club.” See dtis.qld.gov.au/sport/funding-programs/active-clubs-kickstart or call in to the office at 3/51 Currie Street, Nambour – 5406 4100.
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ympie region residents can now drop off their green waste for free at all waste management facilities. For the last two years, council has been accepting grass clippings for free but will now expand the service to include other green waste such as tree trimmings and palm fronds. Planning and Sustainability Portfolio Councillor, Shane Waldock, is encouraging the community to get behind the initiative. “It’s a waste to send green waste to landfill, especially when it could be repurposed into mulch and reused in other ways. We ask the community to ensure that they separate their green waste into the designated green waste stockpile areas,” said Cr Waldock. • All waste management facilities will accept the green waste during opening hours. The maximum diameter of trunks and branches is 500mm, and the maximum length is 4metres. “We remind the community that timber products, fencing wire, pot plants, gyprock or fibre cement sheeting, are not suitable to be dropped off,” said Cr Waldock.
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enilworth shines – Congratulations to Jenna Sanders and the Kenilworth Bakery crew for their outstanding customer service and soaring success. They recently received a Local Business Champion nod from council. See page 12 for article. I wish them all the very best in the future and thank them for being such a driving force and tourist magnet to the area. • I recently attended the Canistrum song event inspired by the Kenilworth Designer Dunny. The Sunshine Coast ukulele musicians performed at this June pop-up toilet festival in Isaac Moore Park. The Canistrum Poem was also performed by Shirley Moreland. Well done to all involved, it was a whole lot of fun! • The next round of Minor Grants will open on 20 September. In the meantime, Major Grant funding applications will open 19 July and close 30 August. www.sunsinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants • Win your rates! – You could win up to $1000 off your next rate bill by signing up to receive future rate notices by email. Simply register for a free MyCouncil account or login to an existing account, change your rate notice delivery method to email before August 18 and you’ll be in the running. To change your rate notice delivery, click on ‘Update your rate notice delivery’ under the Property and Rates section on your MyCouncil dashboard. If you already receive your rate notices by email, you’re automatically in the draw! To access MyCouncil and register an account visit council’s website.
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INCREASED WEED SPECIES CONTROL IN DIV. 5
ivision 5 Councillor Winston Johnston is extremely excited with an allocation of $600,000 to enhance the Sunshine Coast Council region’s response to weeds. This funding comes from the Environment Levy which will increase by $4 to $80 and raise $11.9 million to continue to support our partnerships, education and MVV Editor's new email jillguldbransen@gmail.com 2500x FREE coastal rehabilitation projects. Mobile 0455 262 495 • 07 5494 9619 A4 COPIES “I would like to thank my fellow PRINTED. councillors for listening to my 1900x mailbox pleas for weed control which years written by direct. Rest are Copy by MON 2 AUG for #08 MVV 11 AUGUST 2021 will assist with education and the community for bulk drops. the community. also innovation in relation to the Website issuu.com/maryvalleyvoice ❤ FB maryvalley.voice control of weed species along Obi Mary Valley Community News Assoc. Inc., publishers of The Mary Valley Voice since 1991, reserves the right to refuse inappropriate Obi Creek, Maleny and a section advertising and submissions for both print and website, and any opinions expressed in any published advertisements or submissions does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Association or its Editor. It also reserves the right to determine what is inappropriate for of land west of Curramore Road, publication purposes. • ABN 61 781 267 568 • Mary Valley Community News Assoc Inc, PO Box 158, Kenilworth Q 4574 Witta,” said Cr Johnston.
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