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inger-songwriter Emily Maguire pictured above used to make goats cheese in the Obi Obi valley before being plucked from obscurity to perform on the biggest stages in Europe as the opening act for American legends Don McLean and Dr Hook and Eric Bibb. Originally from the UK, Emily first came to Australia for a short holiday in 2003, fell in love with old friend Christian Dunham, a bass player and producer, and made her first two albums in a forest near Conondale. Determined to remain independent of the music business, Emily and Christian set up their own record label Shaktu Records, financing it by taking over the family goats cheese business. Best known for her thought-provoking lyrics and hauntingly beautiful voice, Emily's songs have been widely played on ABC radio stations, with the title track of her second album 'Keep Walking' playlisted on national ABC Radio. With a remarkable, inspiring story to tell, she has also been featured many times in playlists and interviews on UK national radio.

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ive into the Noosa Festival of Water on Sunday 13 June at the Noosa Botanical Gardens, Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy, give us your feedback about the Festival, and be in the running to win a two night getaway in an eco-luxe Yurt at the Noosa Eco Retreat, set in the heart of Noosa’s iconic hinterland. The retreat is the perfect place to exchange the concrete of the city for grass beneath your feet! Festival visitors also have a chance to win an eco-hamper from the Noosa Landcare Hinterhub, and a copy of the Queensland Museums’ Wildlife of Greater Brisbane. Organised by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC), the festival features an array of talented Sunshine Coast musicians, incl. Emily Maguire and local favourite Andrea Kirwin. Festival crowds will be serenaded from 10am to 3pm in the glorious Amphitheatre, overlooking the serene lake waters. • Celebrating the diversity of life in and around our waterways, the festival will be full of information and displays from community groups and organisations including Seqwater who will have representatives on hand to provide information about the dam wall reconstruction at Lake Macdonald in 2022. • Little ones will also be able to enjoy the Creative Kids marquee, face painting by the whimsical Teeny Weeny Faeries, a jumping castle and wildlife displays.

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Now with six albums and three books to her name and after 12 years away in the UK, she has returned with Christian to the Obi Obi valley to record her seventh album. Described as “exhilarating and transformational” (RnR Magazine), Emily's songs have the power to uplift, comfort and inspire in equal measure. She is usually defined as a contemporary folk artist, her acoustic style of music influenced both by her classical training as a cellist and pianist and by Christian's background in jazz and blues. • After completing their recording schedule, Emily and Christian are touring the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in September with renowned string players Sarah and Louise King at Eudlo Hall (11 September), Maleny Community Centre (18 September) and The Majestic Theatre, Pomona (25 September). Tickets for these shows will go on sale in July. For more information, please visit www.emilymaguire.com • Emily will also play at Noosa Festival of Water (13 June), Crystal Waters Music Club (Sat. night 26 June) and The BUg - Brisbane Unplugged Folk/Acoustic Night, New Farm (Tues. night 29 June). • The Friends of the Botanic Gardens will be offering a tour of the gardens in the morning, providing information about their history, species planted, the work that they do to support the Botanic Gardens curator and staff and will also be showcasing the new shade garden. As well as the tour, the Friends will also be busy selling plants from their propagation house at the gardens. • Identify waterbugs with MRCCC staff in the community groups marquee, or bring your creek, dam or bore water samples to be tested for agricultural and horticultural suitability. • Noosa & District Landcare will be giving away free trees to Noosa residents who bring along a current rates notice. • The Noosa Integrated Catchment Association will be selling botanical books and merchandise and the Freshwater Fish Stocking Association of Queensland will have live native and pest fish displays. • A selection of food and drink vendors will be there to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger, including the Tewantin Noosa Lions, Dhoms Kitchen, Whippy Sunshine Coast, Coffee and a Cookie and Woodfire pizza. The Noosa Festival of Water is a free event supported by Noosa Council, Seqwater and by the staff at the Noosa Botanic Gardens, Noosa Landcare and hundreds of volunteers dedicated to caring for our natural environment. For more information, call the MRCCC on 07 5482 4766, email mackenzi.finger@mrccc.org.au and visit us on Facebook for festival updates. 9 JUNE 2021 |

HISTORY THE VANISHING CREAM BOX

he historical articles published in The Mary Valley Voice are often the end result of some hours of research – but this article on cream boxes is the result of weeks of searching, many hours of phone calls and some stellar work by librarians and volunteers from a number of historical museums. From the academic writings of Robert James Smith of School of Education, Southern Cross University, Lismore we are informed:Dairying was the main primary industry along the east coast of Australia. From 1900 onwards, the arrival of the “home-separator” – a device for quickly removing cream from milk – the cream was collected directly from the farmers’ properties in cream cans. In order to move the cream cans, every one of these farms would have had a cream box for the placement of full cream cans and for the return of empty cans. These boxes kept the metal cans off the soil, and the raised height aided the loading onto transport – first to the horse-drawn cart, later to the motorised truck. As one former cream carrier described it: “The cream cans held 10 gallons and weighed 125 lbs, quite a load to pick up from the group and into the truck tray which was four feet off

the ground.” (Barrie and Sim, page 23) The cream box is typically of a stand with a roofed structure, walled on three sides and open to the roadway, pictured above is this classic example. Lolie Murtagh informed me of an additional use of the cream box. When she worked with her father Bill Boxsell droving the cattle from the sales at Kenilworth to the rail in Eumundi her mother would prepare a fresh lunch for the riders, hand it over to the cream carrier who would transport it to a particular cream box at Belli and the hungry riders would enjoy their lunch break under the trees before moving the cattle on to their destination. • Learn more of the local history at the Kenilworth Museum any Sunday 10am – 2pm. Small entry donation, COVID safe. Lenore Meldrum, President, Kenilworth & Dist. Historical Assn Inc.

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nder the Incorporations Act we must have a Management Committee with voting rights to “manage” the group. However, KAC would like the ordinary members to be more involved. With this in mind, we are inviting everyone to come to our meetings, to listen and to put forward ideas. You won’t be able to vote but ideas can go on to the agenda for the next meeting. Then join us for dinner (gold coin donation) and enjoy a social get-together. The next meeting is Wednesday 9 June at 4.15pm at the KAC building (fondly known as the “KAC Shack”.) Maybe you would just like to join us for dinner at 6pm. Please do! KAC has been successful in obtaining a Major Grant from the Sunshine Coast Council to upgrade our awful old kitchen. We hope the work can start soon. Our thanks to them and appreciation. • Don't miss the pop-up music Wednesday 3pm, 16 June with Ukes On Fire playing their Canistrum song at Isaac Moore Park. • A fun evening on 18 June, from 4pm for our Poetry and Pizza night (KAC Shack). BYO drinks. Pizza provided at a small cost. • The Kenilworth Exhibition, co-hosted by Artists Alliance Australia and KAC, opens with a gala night on Friday 26 June in the Kenilworth Hall and continues till Monday 28 June. • If you’re looking for a bargain, come to the KAC Trash & Treasure sale at the KAC Shack on 26/27 June. All sorts of arts and crafts will be on sale. For updates, keep an eye on KenilworthArts Facebook page. • And don’t forget the very entertaining and informative art documentaries at “Art at The Movies” at Cinemaworks on 26 June, 31 July, 28 August, 30 October and 27 November. So far we have seen excellent documentaries on two well known Australian artists, each with a fascinating story. It was disappointing that the show on 29 May attracted such a small audience. You missed a very entertaining afternoon!

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CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

t Luke’s Anglican Church, Kenilworth, welcomed Rev’d Deb Bird at a very colourful Penetcost Eucharist on Sunday 23 May, with the church appropriately decorated with the lovely red banners and red floral arrangements. Holy Communion is celebrated at St Luke’s on the second and fourth Sundays with Morning Prayer on the first and third Sundays. Morning Prayer also goes live out on Facebook every Thursday at 9am. There is a possibility that a mid week Eucharist could be held once a month, possibly at 9am. • If anyone is unable to get to church and would like a home visit or a hospital visit, please contact Rev’d Deb (Maleny Anglican Parish) on 0457 519 899. • Contact Rev’d Deb for marriages, baptisms, confirmations, funerals at St George’s (Maleny), St Mary’s (Montville) or St Luke’s (Kenilworth). • Music in the Hills series will feature another delightful afternoon of songs, harp and violin music by Kim Kirkman on Saturday 19 June at 3pm at St George’s, Maleny. The ecumenical service at St John Bosco’s Catholic Church on Sunday 30 May was attended by a number of people from across the Christian traditions. It was an opportunity to recognize National Reconciliation Week in combination with the celebration of Trinity. • School Chaplain, Paul Murray, gave a summary of his work in Kenilworth and the challenges facing some of the families in the community. All enjoyed a delicious morning tea after the service. • Meditative Quiet Day. This quiet day will be on Saturday 12 June at St George’s Anglican Church Hall, Maleny, from 9.30am to 2pm. The theme for the day is “Simplicity, Silence and Awe” and will be led by Kathryn Houston who is a director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. For more information, contact Maureen Cooper 0457 296 699. A lift from Kenilworth can be arranged. A donation is appreciated.

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We welcome you back for another year. ‚ Wed 16 June, 3pm – Ukes On Fire (30 piece group) invites everyone to Isaac Moore Park to hear their song about our famous designer dunny. It’s a pop-up gig! ‚ 18 June, 4pm – Poetry & Pizza at Kenilworth Arts Council. BYO drinks. It was to be in the park but it’s too cold. ‚ Friday night 25 June – Gala Opening of the Kenilworth Exhibition with Artists Alliance Australia at Kenilworth Hall. ‚ 26/27 June, 9am – Trash & Treasure / Arty Market at KAC. Bargains galore. ‚ 7 July, 10.30 am – Social picnic at Little Yabba. Damper and syrup courtesy KAC. BYO own chair, tea/coffee. ‚ 17 July, 6pm – Bastille Day [French/ Aussie flavour] frolics at Gheerulla Hall. ‚ 7 August, 6pm – Dinner & Comedy Play Reading at St Luke’s Shed. ‚ 25/26 Sept – Chinese Brushstrokes workshop at Historical Museum. ‚ 26 Sept – Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra & High Tea at Kenilworth Hall. ‚ 24 October, 2pm – Kim Kirkman’s Choir presents “The Messiah”. ‚ Every Friday Singalong 10am-12 noon at KAC. kac@kenilwortharts.org.au 9 JUNE 2021 | July 15, 2015

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hen Jon Morgan's nephew, Marcus, themselves becoming a key resource. died by suicide, he was beset by “We want to develop mentors as well questions. What more could have been who will spend time with men, just done to save the 23-year-old? Was there supporting them and making sure anything missed? The same questions they’re comfortable, and helping them afflict many people bereaved by suicide develop their communication – not as a substitute for professional but this led Jon and his wife, to do research into why some men, help but rather as an adjunct to it,” Jon said. particularly young men, take their own lives. He said mentors included men who had experienced their own Based on that research, there was room to do more to help blokes difficulties and traumas in life, including relationship breakdowns, before they reached the brink. Jon had worked as a telephone custody issues, and substance abuse and addiction. counsellor for Lifeline and could see the value in going “upstream” “If you’ve got people who have life experience and know what suffering before people were on the edge of life and death. is about, they have a natural empathy, and a natural ability to talk to Jon approached the Wesley Mission, and so Marcus Mission, these guys and men find it easier to talk to them because they know an initiative to reduce the suicide risk for men, was launched they can relate.” three years ago. Jon pointed out that the work of Marcus Mission was upstream Marcus Mission operates in eight locations of where Marcus found himself and in Queensland as far north as Gladstone designed to help men before they reached Obi Obi Hall and west to Toowoomba and possibly soon, that point of utter despair. a ninth. A free blokes’ lunch will be held in OBI SURPLUS ENJOYMENT “What we wanted to do was find men the Poppies room of the Gympie RSL from First Wednesday of the month who were doing it a bit tough but weren’t 11.30am-1.30pm Saturday, 12 June with a 9.30am-11.30am (free) thinking immediately about suicide – that’s view to forming a new group. At the heart of Melissa 0490 215 632 where clinical health happens,” he said. Marcus Mission is connection. Glen Wallwork, the manager of Wesley WEEKLY YOGA with Chloe every “What was found with the research was Mission’s suicide prevention initiatives, Tuesday 5pm-6.30pm. 0405 347 032 that there were certain support initiatives said about 400 men had attended that were missing for someone like Marcus. workshops since the start of last year. He had a psychologist he was visiting but he RAINFALL MOY POCKET Glen said that the number of mentors didn’t really have sound support. What was fluctuated according to what was going on – MAY 2021 really needed was to have a program that was in people’s lives but there was a network by Graham Brennan delivered by men for men and that’s what of men who wanted to help other men. Marcus Mission has in three particular ways.” This May 92ml. Last May 20ml. “In all of the areas, we have men who are • Marcus Mission offers resilience building 20 year average May 62ml. There was rain on dedicated to turning up to the workshops workshops, suicide prevention training, seven days, average for May being 11 days. and using their skills and experience to and the development of a volunteer mentor The three months of Autumn total 311ml, last support others,” he said. network. The delivery of the program “To be honest,” says Jon, “I’m not sure if we Autumn 138ml. Our Autumn average 291ml. recognises that a lot of men find it easier have all the answers at all but it’s a start.” First five months of this year's total 530ml. to connect with men over an informal • RSVPs Marcus Mission Gympie lunch barbecue or while passing a ball – shoulderSame period last year 636mm. on 12 June are appreciated for catering to-shoulder rather than in a formal faceOur Jan-May average is 654mm. The 12 purposes. Call 0419 774 194 or email to-face situation. Men who are interested months to the end of May total is 1132mm. marcusmissions@wmq.org.au or find in making a difference to other men are 19 year annual average 1198ml. Marcus Mission on Facebook. encouraged in mentor roles, the blokes

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JULY IS FESTIVAL MONTH he Mary River Festival is on Saturday, 17 July 9am-4pm – new date, new hours – Kandanga Community Reserve. There's a wonderful music lineup – thanks to Tony Hawkyard for organising, along with roving musicians, dancers and activities. This year's theme says Glenda Pickersgill, long-time president of Save The Mary River Coordinating Group, is “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 – even a prize for the best River Guardian costume.” Please notice, no gate tickets – it's all direct online bookings. Therefore dive to it. Tickets are limited though, better jump in now. Modest entry for a family day out ($25), and adults $10. • Stall applications are extended to Thursday 10 June. Visit the Facebook page or www.maryriverfestival.org.au Main stage performers are:- The Hillbilly Goats, Nizami, Kelly Cork, Matt and The Mayor, Done and Dusted, Terry the Great - All Star Fish Entertainment and Mary Valley Circus. Guest appearances:- Barry Charles, Ian Mackay MC/poet/sciency guy, roving duo Rubatuba, and energising The Bluegrass Guys. Tickets must be purchased online with limited numbers available due to the festival's COVID-safe plan. Tix https://events.humanitix.com/mary-river-festival-sr3y9j7w

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he MRCCC's 7th Annual Spring in the Mary photo competition is open now, and closes 5pm Friday 5 November, 2021. Email your entries and details to springinthemary@mrccc.org.au Send images that best depict Spring in the Mary River catchment and go in the comp to win a cash prize of up to $250. There will be a display of the 2020 Facebook photo winners at the MRCCC stall.

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MARY VALLEY ART FESTIVAL 20 YEARS ARTIST’S LOVE FOR MARY VALLEY SHINES IN EXHIBITION PROJECT

ympie artist Shellie Johns sees the connections between people, fauna and flora in the Mary Valley, and that’s what she brings to her artwork. Shellie pictured left and below is one of 20 artists invited to paint a plinth each for display at the Mary Valley Art Festival in July at Imbil. They will feature in the Mary Valley Alive exhibition 22-25 July, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary, which tells the story of the Mary Valley through its flora, fauna and people. The plinths will reflect the themes, and they will be displayed with artworks from the original Mary Valley Alive exhibit, which is comprised of art from the place, time and events of the Traveston Crossing Dam campaign. Ms Johns loves the opportunities that abound in the Mary Valley. “It’s a great place to raise a family. And I have so many wonderful memories of my time living on Yabba Creek Road,” she said. “It’s picturesque – a photographer’s dream – with an amazing amount of wildlife. We loved watching the platypus and lungfish in Yabba Creek.” The valley’s residents were a friendly bunch as well, Ms Johns said. Many people volunteer to help make events happen, and she said her time in the local community helped to shape her as a person. Ms Johns grew up on a farm in country Victoria and loved art from an early age. She remembers being inspired by her mother’s charcoal drawings, and art and building graphics were her favourite school subjects. She completed an Advanced Certificate of Art and Design, pursuing architect qualifications in Adelaide. Shellie has been a regular entrant, where her distinctive word art style won her first prize in the drawing category. The style is a popular gift that depicts someone’s life in a unique way.

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• If you are an artist, there is still time to enter your artwork in the festival – entries close on July 1. The rich prize pool ($8000) draws quality entries from South-East Queensland, with the Bendigo Bank Open Award of $2500, nine categories for adults, and a Youth Award for 12-17-year-olds. You can find entry forms in local galleries and shops or online at http://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au Inquiries Heinke 0419 024291, info@maryvalleyartfestival.com.au. • Festival viewing starts on Thursday 22 July to Saturday 10am3pm, Sunday 25 July 10am-12 noon at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, with the opening night and award presentations on Friday 23 July, $15 entry. Pictured collage below of Mary Valley Art Festival winning art works over the last 20 years.

POMONA ART GALLERY JUMPING JUNE

irstly catch the exhibition 4 June to 1 July in the Carriage Room, by Dominique Woods. Pictured right, 'Along The Banks Of The Murrinbidgee'. Her surroundings, the places she has travelled and the people she adores, all influence local Tewantin artist Domenique Wood. “I truly believe that painting is life’s medicine. It is a rewarding discipline, influencing me both spiritually and physically.” • Annual memberships are due $30. Artists who display works in the gallery must be members of the Hinterland Art Group.

POMONA'S 'ART MARKET IN THE PADDOCK' 24 JULY

rom 9am to 1.00pm, Art Market in the Paddock returns! This is an opportunity to see original art and crafts to purchase directly from the maker. Artists will be presenting their work and craft at reasonable prices. Pick up something special for your home, office, garden or gift. Music, food and fun! • Stall applications available at www.pomonartgallery.com

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and connection to nature to elevate your state of being. This is done through workshops and music that will activate mind, body and spirit. Many leaders of the Sunshine Coast spiritual and creative community share their emerging work for the first time and we invite you to join us at this Winter Solstice event held at the beautiful permaculture village of Crystal Waters, Kilcoy Ln and alongside the headwaters of the Mary River. • Phil Barlow Music, musician/facilitator: A dynamic and seasoned performer, intuitive musician Phil Barlow is inspiring both strength and vulnerability as he shares his most authentic self through song, sound and improvised spoken word. • Olivia Rosebery, Song of the Earth, musician/facilitator: Olivia shares her passion for song as medicine as a singer-songwriter, sound healer, ceremonialist and transformational vocal coach. • Manoa: California-born and Australian based roots artist Manoa brings the summer vibes by weaving uplifting reggae grooves that inspire audiences to move and soothing folk melodies that calm the mind and inspire a contemplative flow. • Jesse John Higgins, musician/facilitator: A visionary tribal folk musician and environmental educator, local to the Eumundi bushlands. After years of study pursuing earth/environmental science, Jesse now writes songs with dedication to influence an emerging generation of empowered stewards. Inspired by Australian grass roots, Celtic folk songs and Nordic melodies. • Sunset Synergy invites you to take a deep dive sensory journey into a freeform movement practice which inspires conscious expression and intentional living. Connect to your vitality and dance in the direction of unity and find your heart tribe. Everyone is invited to lean in and to help us activate this powerful intention, or visit 'Heart In This' Community Facebook group.

hil Barlow and The Wolf (Phil Barlow, Damian Campbell, Jasper Lambert) pictured right are so excited to share with you their upcoming album ‘Break Free'. The journey starts now as they launch their Heart In This single and its message in collaboration with several incredible artists as part of Wild Earth Gathering, 20 June, 10am to 8pm at Crystal Waters Eco Village. Some of the incredible artists that will be bringing the intention behind ‘Heart In This’ to life in their own way include – Manoa ‘Create The Space’, Jesse Higgins, Olivia Rosebery, Sunset Synergy and Natalee Neill as well as powerful workshops, ceremonies and kids activities. Food and coffee all day, Zen Thai massage all day, yoga, fire and farewell ceremony. • Limited early bird tickets are on sale ($77), plus more artists music details of the event online:events.humanitix.com/wild-earth-gathering Wild Earth Gathering is a special celebration of Winter Solstice, facilitating a deep sense of connection to nature and community. This is an event to ignite your heart and soul as the creative fires burn strong with workshops, music and ceremony. It is a one day festival focused on the theme Heart in this, the title of the single Phil Barlow and the Wolf will be simultaneously launching alongside our “heart in this” intention. It will be the first time this song is played to an audience and brings with it an exiting vibrancy that is tangible. Wild Earth Gathering brings the best that festivals have to offer with professional musicians, facilitators and healers delivering their powerful creative work. It goes further than most festivals by maintaining a sense of intimacy and connection creating a balance between festival and retreat, providing you with a truly unique and uplifting experience. We have evolved from ‘Stellar’ to encompass a deep earth connection and with the use of the name ‘Wild’. This one day festival specifically invites you to access the energy of your heart

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Beach culture on show Don’t miss Caloundra Regional Gallery’s latest exhibition, Coastal Connections: beach culture past to present on show until 20 June. You’ll find vibrant pieces, from artworks and surfboard fins to LP covers and films, all showing the impact coastal culture has on our lifestyle, music, fashion and art. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Entry and kids' art bags are free.

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Stay active with Active Travel Maps We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth and Council's Active Travel Maps can help you discover even more of your Sunshine Coast. The maps include detailed walking and cycling guides across the region as well as guides to public transport and the top 10 road rides for you to try. To view the maps, head to Council's website or grab a free copy in your local bike shop, visitor centre or Council office.

Howard Street Wall to razzle-dazzle It’s out with the old and in with the new at Howard Street, Nambour, with a new public art gallery taking shape. You’ll find the Howard Street Wall opposite The Old Ambulance Station and it’s about to take centre-stage in a town that’s fast becoming a mecca for public art. Artworks will be ready to view from 11 June.

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DOCTOR LOOKS FORWARD TO MAKING KENILWORTH HOME

hey say good things come to those who wait and after struggling to get doctors in town for years, the good folk of Kenilworth have got lucky. Dr Siobhan MacDonald, who steadied the ship when she arrived four years ago, has been joined at Doctors@Kenilworth in March by Dr Nazli Amini, pictured right who aims to stay put. Dr Nazli took a look at Kenilworth after seeing a position advertised and decided it was exactly where she wanted to be “I’ve been on the Sunshine Coast many times but I’d never been to Kenilworth, never to Maleny. I drove here and I fell in love,” she said. “Dr MacDonald told me, ‘You share, you’re only here for three days a week. You wouldn’t have much more patients,’ and I’m like, ‘Yes. The people here are so friendly. Everybody in Australia is friendly. I’m just so fortunate.” Prior to starting to Kenilworth, Dr Nazli worked in Chinchilla, and before that, the greater Brisbane area, and Gladstone, after immigrating to Australia from Iran. There, she had her own 24-hour clinic and worked in a university hospital in Guillan province, the second largest province in the country. “In Iran, I always worked in a university hospital and in a really big city. I never worked in a rural area so I never had any idea how lovely it could be,” she said. Dr Nazli’s decision to emigrate from Iran was influenced by her family. “The political situation in Iran was not really great. Most of my cousins have emigrated to different parts of the world and my sister was here in Australia and I decided to come and stay with her,” she said. Dr Nazli’s parents are still in Iran and usually visit their daughters in Australia for several months every year but have not been able to since 2019 due to COVID. Dr Nazli’s father was the reason she studied medicine. “Our culture is a little bit different from Australian culture. We just follow the family rules,” she said. “Our father believed that women should have power and independence, and power comes with knowledge, and knowledge comes with education. He wanted me to become powerful and believed that if I became a doctor, I would be exempt from any government stuff.” Young Nazli duly followed her father’s wishes and has achieved the sort of life he dreamed of for her but has also found she loves her job. “Basically, I studied medicine because my father wanted me to. He wanted me to be a doctor, an independent woman, a powerful woman,” she said. “But I love people and I enjoy helping people. I was always a top student but when I started practising medicine, I found I really enjoyed the people.” Dr Nazli would perhaps have become a teacher if she had not studied medicine but she ruled out any career change. “I love teaching but I couldn’t give up practising medicine. This is who I am and this is part of me now,” she said. “I think when I give patients information, I’m giving them instruction on how to take their medication and antibiotics, I think that now, somehow, I’m a teacher.” Dr Nazli had to revert to being a student when she came to Australia because the qualifications of overseas doctors are not immediately recognised. She said she basically had to re-sit the exams she had sat during seven years of study, which was by no means simple after 17 years in practise, during which she specialised in chronic disease. “When I came here, I had my special interest but now, I appreciate why we do all the exams again. GPs in Australia, you have such a variety,” she said. Although Dr Nazli still has an interest in chronic disease, she has embraced the variety and is enjoying paediatric work, women’s health and is gaining a qualification in skin cancer treatment. She has also learned Australian slang to talk to her patients, something which was obviously going to be a necessity after she saw her first Aussie patient in Gladstone. “He came in and said, ‘I’m crook’. I thought, ‘Is this your first name? Is it your last name? Is it your occupation?” she said, laughing about it now. Dr Stephen Rigby at the Gladstone Central Medical Centre made a game of teasing her with some slang at lunchtime and the language lover would make it her business to find out what he meant. Besides loving language, Dr Nazli loves photography, literature, and cycling. And Kenilworth. “I have a place in Brisbane but if someone asks me where home is, I say Gladstone, but I hope that after a while, Kenilworth is home.”

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HINTERLAND NOTES CELEBRITY FLAUTIST JANE RUTTER, NOOSA ORCHESTRA AND THE ORIANA CHOIR – SATURDAY 17 JULY

ur biggest concert! Dear friends of Noosa Orchestra, in an effort to shake off those COVID blues once and for all, and in association with Noosa Alive! festival, we have organised our biggest concert in years with over 100 performers on stage. It's a huge coup for the Noosa Orchestra to have celebrity Flautist Jane Rutter play with us. She’s a natural entertainer. But wait there's more... we then added the Sunshine Coast's best choir – Oriana – to our special recipe. It will be an amazing afternoon with special arrangements of much loved pieces to bring out the best of our soloist, the choir and the orchestra. It’s best to go to our noosaorchestra.com.au or the Noosa Alive! website for bookings. They both link you to Eventbrite for online tickets. The hall at Tewantin State School is perfect for this size of concert but numbers are limited so book early. And maybe arrive early to get the best seats (no allocated seating possible). Do not miss this one folks and tell your friends – we look forward to seeing you there. From all of us at Noosa Orchestra. (Concert will be staged as per the requirements of our COVID Plan)

A PROMPT RESPONSE IS REQUIRED

he Discover Kenilworth tourist brochure for 2021 is now due for reprinting. The last brochure was printed in 2018 at a cost of $70.00 per entry. I am hoping that we can keep the costs at the same rate depending on the number of businesses and organisations wishing to accept the offer. • Last year in 2020 we had 20,758 visitors come into the Kenilworth Information Centre. That is only the tip of the iceberg of people coming to this town. This brochure proves very popular as it lists local information and map, places to eat, places to stay and places to visit. It is distributed to other Information Centres within the Gympie, Mary Valley, Sunshine Coast and Hinterland areas. If you are a tourist based organisation in the Kenilworth area and wish to be included, please contact me, Kaye Linck at the Kenilworth Information Centre: enquire@kenilworthinfocentre.org.au or phone 07 5446 9276. I would greatly appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to hearing from you.

KENILWORTH MARKETS – START 3 JULY

he weekly Kenilworth Markets are officially starting on Saturday 3 July. Please enter our logo design comp as we need an image for use on our Facebook cover, profile picture and to use on an A Frame sign. You win all bragging rights and of course have your name mentioned, and you are welcome to put your name in the corner of the design. All ages are invited to enter. Please send entries with your full name, age and suburb to dr_tking@ The Mary Valley adversing 4/6/2021 hotmail.com byVoice 16 July, winnerproof announced on the 18 July.

FROM WIFE TO WIDOW

ocal Kenilworth resident Suzanne Gomes pictured below has written her first book From Wife to Widow. A feat she never thought was possible until she lost her husband to blood cancer. Suzanne’s story gives us a glimpse of watching her husband Robert go through the ups and downs of being diagnosed with leukemia. A disease that has a staggering death rate, that has intensive treatments and turned both their lives upside down. Suzanne tells us how she juggled her roles as a wife, a carer, an executive and a friend. The resilience, strength, anxiety, and grief that has challenged her mental wellbeing but has also made her more determined to fulfil her and Robert’s dreams. Written over the last four years, this story will provide insight into a woman who will never stop loving her husband, who never stopped giving up and who continues to take on challenges thrown at her as life’s lessons. If you have ever lost a loved one, or have been through challenging times yourself, you will resonate with this story and this is the book for you. • Suzanne’s book can be ordered at www.suzannegomes.com.au and she is also available for speaking events.

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MARY VALLEY COUNTRY SCONE-OFF CHALLENGE

hoo hoo, our Josh of Click Clack Cafe is joining in Sconeoff fun, flying the flag for Mary Valley up against Country Noosa and Celebrate Glasshouse Country. We know Josh's scones are amazing! Try them with a cuppa before or after ride on Mary Valley Rattler steam train experience. Click Clack Cafe is small family owned and operated cafe in the rural township of Amamoor. Open 9am-3pm Wednesday to Sunday they are devoted to awesome coffee, friendly service and fresh tasty food all made on site. The Country Noosa vs Mary Valley Country vs Glasshouse Country Scone-off with Noosa Black Coffee and the Sunshine Coast foodie, Sconetime host Martin Duncan, is on 2.30pm, Sunday 20 June to help raise awareness and funds for *Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled - RDA Inc. Cool foodies in cafes and boutique accommodation across Country Noosa, Mary Valley Country and Glasshouse Country and CWA lady or two are all vying for the title of “Best Scones” across five categories: CWA Classic Scone; Savoury Scone; Fruit Scone; Rogue Scone and Gluten-free Scone. What fun! Book now https://www.trybooking.com/BPMTG *Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation providing equine-based therapeutic and recreational riding and driving programs for all members of the disability community on the Sunshine Coast. www.scrda.org.au It is supported by Visit Gympie Region; Visit Sunshine Coast; Visit Sunshine Coast Hinterland; Gympie Gold Regional Produce; Gympie Chamber of Commerce; Zinc 96; Hot 91; ABC Sunshine Coast and ABC Landline.  Did you happen to catch the ABC Landline's segment featuring Martin Duncan recently? Called Sconetime: Winning recipe to connect community – and aired on 9 May 2021. Catch up on iView.  There's also the more recent ABC Landline segment by Courtney Wilson posted 22 May, with a lengthy interview with respected Mary Valley guitar maker Karl Venz, and musician Kylie Cowling. Also the Dagun Growers market folk and visitors are seen enjoying their Saturday afternoon music and produce communion. https:// www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-22/queensland-craftsmanmakes-guitars-from-local-wood/100152140

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OBITUARY FOR THEODORE (TED) LOGAN FORMER MEMBER OF IMBIL MARY VALLEY SCOUTS AND THE GYMPIE REGIONAL STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE

he Gympie Regional Scouting community learned on the morning of Friday 21 May 2021 that the Imbil Mary Valley Scout Group’s first ever Queens Scout Awardee Theodore (Ted) Joseph Logan had passed away during the night at the age of 45 years. He had been in nursing care at the Jindalee Wesley Nursing Home, Brisbane under continuing treatment after a long battle with personal illness and brain cancer. He is survived by his three sisters Sandra, Bernie and Kathy. Ted’s parents passed away in 2017 and 2018. Ted Logan had been a member of the Imbil Mary Valley Scout Group for 10 years before he achieved Scouting’s highest honour – the Queens Scout Award in 1995. While working towards his award, Ted Logan was a member of the Nashville Scouts Venturer Unit. He became a legend within the Scouting fraternity since each week, he would bicycle from Imbil to Gympie to attend Venturer Unit meetings and then cycle home the next day. Ted Logan left the Gympie region around 2000 for a new job in North Queensland. When that position ended, he then became a city taxi driver and remained in North Queensland until 2005. After returning to Gympie, he joined the Gympie Regional State Emergency Service. He also became involved with the Kandanga Cemetery removals and research into a sandstone Memorial Book when it was all moved to its current location as part of the proposed Traveston Dam project. In 2015, he was awarded the 10-year SES Service Award. During his service, he also received a Gympie SES Regional Member of the Year Award and the Australia Day SES Medal for outstanding service. During the following years, he became Deputy Group Leader for Gympie (2015) and then became the Deputy Local Controller for Gympie. Ted Logan’s memorial service was held at the Salvation Army’s Southside Gympie Citadel in Stumm Road on Friday 28 May. Following the service, the family travelled to Imbil to disperse his cremation ashes in accordance with his personal wishes.

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COMMUNITY KENILWORTH PONY CLUB

pril and May have seen members complete from the Maryborough to Brisbane. April saw members compete at Maryborough ODE (One Day Event). Members; Alice and Jodi Gillis, Maddy O’Grady, Peta Andrew, Peta and Aaron Trigg all competed on a very wet weekend of competition, which saw the Cross Country phase cancelled due to the wet weather. Alice Gillis and Rabbit finished 6th and Maddy O’Grady and Belle finished 16th out of a huge group of 32. Congratulations to all other KPC members achieving some personal bests. Throughout May members have being busy competing in Dressage, Combined Training (dressage and jumping) and ODE’s (dressage, jumping and cross country). Earlier this month Yandina Dressage and Tewantin Noosa Combined Training were held. Members Alice and Jodi Gillis competed in the Preliminary group at Yandina Dressage. Alice and her horse Serenity come home 2nd overall. Tewantin Noosa Combined Training saw; Peta Andrew, Olivia Ryan, Maddy O’Grady, Alice and Jodi Gillis competing. Maddy and Belle obtained 2nd overall in the 95cm group. Peta Andrew and Tango attained 2nd overall in the 80cm group. Lastly, Alice Gillis with her horse Serenity achieved 1st overall and Jodi Gillis with Zack obtained 5th overall in the 60cm group. Congratulations to all riders. Peta and Aaron Trigg competed at Burpengary ODE on 15 and 16 May. Aaron competed on horse Lucky coming home 5th overall. Peta Trigg rode Domble attaining 10th out of 23. Member Maddy O’Grady competed at Mooloolah Gymkhana on 23 May. Maddy and her horse Silver won 1st overall in their age group, highest points visiting rider and fastest barrel time of the day. Awesome work Maddy.

 Maddy O’Grady and Silver with the highest points overall visiting rider rug from Mooloolah Gymkhana.  Peta Trigg and Dombel on Cross Country at Burpengary ODE.

MAIN ROADS RESPONDS TO LOCAL CONCERNS

he works currently underway on EumundiKenilworth Road are batter maintenance repairs to a 50m section of embankment on the northern side of the road. The 150m work area is located about 300m west of the Eumundi-Kenilworth Road and Gheerulla Road intersection. During regular geotechnical inspections, we discovered the embankment was becoming unstable, causing cracking and irregularities in the road surface. To prevent further damage, we will rebuild the embankment batter to better support the road. This will involve excavating the existing northern embankment as well as a section of the east-bound road. The embankment and road will then be replaced and resurfacing undertaken. Construction works started on Monday, 17 May. Traffic control will be in place and delays are expected to be up to 10 minutes. It is anticipated the project will take between six and eight weeks to complete. Local road users were advised of the upcoming works last month via letterbox drop and via Variable Message Signage this month. This was done to help motorists plan their trips, avoid delays and take an alternative route if desired. This is a dedicated maintenance project funded through the Queensland Road System Performance Plan (QRSPP). This funding is used for road repairs and maintenance. Additional works such as road widening or footpath construction are not included in the project scope. We thank the community for its patience while these works are underway. Transport and Main Roads spokesperson.

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ympie Regional Council launched the Gympie Regional Council Transparency Hub. The Hub is an online site that displays council’s up-to-date financials as well as information on contractual and procurement expenses, capital works and organisational budgets, and councillor expenditure. It is a first for the region and is updated with new data monthly.

“Your Council was elected in 2020 on the mandate we would open the doors of the organisation to you, the resident and ratepayer. The Gympie Regional Council Transparency Hub is but only one of the ways we working towards a more open, transparent and community orientated local government,” said Mayor Glen Hartwig. Residents who need assistance in navigating the site can contact council on 1300 307 800.

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ajor Grants have awarded more than $930,000 among 112 volunteer groups to support projects which will provide community benefit well into the future. Congratulations to the Belli Community Hall Assoc. Inc. $9,780 to install a solar power system, plus Kenilworth Arts Council Inc $9,357 to help renovate their kitchen. Council’s Community Grants Program provides support to not-for-profit community groups for one-off projects, events and activities that benefit the Sunshine Coast community. The next round of Major Grants will open on 19 July. Thank you, volunteers. National Volunteer Week was held recently, and I’d like to personally pass on my sincere thanks to all the dedicated volunteers and community groups in and around Kenilworth. It takes a village and your efforts are truly appreciated. Out and about. On Tuesday 25 May I attended the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce AGM. It was a well-supported event and congratulations to the new committee who will be supporting the business community for the coming year. Thank you to everyone who attended my councillor drop-in session and free tree giveaway recently. It was wonderful to meet the local residents and share trees to plant on their property. Stay tuned for some more exciting news regarding an avenue of trees to line the entrance of Kenilworth. Support for businesses. Did you know as a business you can now trade, exchange or sell your unwanted waste with the ASPIRE program, reducing waste disposal costs and the amount of waste sent to landfill. ASPIRE is a free online business to business tool for businesses up to 100 staff who need to list unwanted waste streams and be connected to businesses who can use this input as a reuse. Council has invested in a license for our local business community to have access to this great circular economy, business-to-business platform. For more information visit council’s website. If you have any questions please contact me at email: david.law@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates: @DavidLawDivision10.

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ew community hub. Do you enjoy a scenic drive to Caloundra? Well a vibrant new Community and Creative Hub has been designed for the Sunshine Coast – a place where arts, community and creativity can come alive. The proposed hub will create a community precinct linking The Caloundra Events Centre, new District Library, Caloundra Regional Gallery and a new town square through to Bulcock Beach. The Draft Concept Design has plenty of green space entwined with shady trees, picnic areas and is hoped to turn into a creative oasis by twilight. We want to know if this concept design is what you envisioned? Head to Council’s Have Your Say page to view the designs and provide your feedback. Delivering a cohesive council. It’s been just over one year since the new Sunshine Coast Council was sworn in on April 21, 2020. What a journey it has been, and in my opinion, this is a very cohesive and cooperative group of councillors which are focused on delivering beneficial outcomes to all areas of the Sunshine Coast. This month, Council will deliver its 2021/22 budget which we have been developing since February. I will keep you informed on what’s being delivered for your area. Have your say on the Sunshine Coast’s public transport future Your feedback will help us decide on the best public transport options for our region. We know we need sustainable and efficient options that can move us around quickly as our population grows and protect our local lifestyle and environment too. We are considering a range of options, and we want to know your thoughts. Visit council’s website for details on engagement activities and to have your say on public transport options before June 22. Keeping you connected Please do keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 5 news and information. Visit www.facebook.com/ winstonjohnstondivision5scc

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YOUNG AND OLD ASSEMBLE FOR A CLASSIC WEEKEND

et on down 11-13 June for a weekend of vintage dirt bikes with dirt bike riding, a show and shine, trade, food and bar stalls, live music, five riding tracks, huge raffle including a vintage motorbike up for grabs and more at Conondale's Green Park over a 'classic' three days!

Details and rider tickets on sale now: www.scmcc.info/classic-weekend For spectators $20 cash on gate, and it's for $135 riders. Not many events offer free reign over arguably the best natural terrain moto park in Australia, especially for pre-1995 riding enthusiasts! 2021 TeamMoto Classic Weekend presented by Motul, now in its second year at Green Park will host hundreds of riders. The vintage event is a noncompetition, recreational ride so you can ride as many laps or as little as you like across the five tracks. • Shannon’s will be hosting the Pre-78 MX track, with a second “open” MX track for all pre-95 bikes, plus a vinduro loop, trials area and popular grass track for riding Saturday and Sunday. • Be sure to bring some cash to buy or sell your bikes in the Carmart bike yard or grab some riding gear from the many trade stalls operating Saturday and Sunday. • Young Henrys will be serving the people each afternoon and into the evening with the finest beverages, and hosting a live band on Saturday night. The Sunshine Coast Historical Bike Society is there with a display too. Among the riders will be Jeff Leisk, who in 1988 won all three classes (125cc, 250cc and 500cc) at the Australian MX Championships, was

the first Australian to win a 500cc MX GP in Finland in 1993, made it to multiple AMA supercross podiums, won the Paris Supercross winner in 1990 and came second the World Supercross in 1990. Jeff said “I never kept anything from my racing career, but recently I purchased a 1984 CR500, which was a bike I previously rode and will be bringing to ride at Classic Weekend. I also bought a 1990 HRC CR500 replica of the 1990 championship bike, which I'm restoring at the moment and will be on display TeamMoto tent. I can’t wait to ride Green Park again and catch up with everyone. I’ve joined forces with the TeamMoto group and am looking forward to helping get more riders on the two-wheels in the future.”  Jeff Leisk in Japan, early 1990s. • TeamMoto Kawasaki Maroochydore and TeamMoto Yamaha Sunshine Coast will be onsite all weekend with a range of motorbikes, parts and accessories, if you have any specific parts please call the shops in advance and they can bring it for collection at Green Park. • Camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights with hot showers and facilities available for all participants, great food and coffee, plus allday riding Saturday and Sunday. • The event is hosted by the community run Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club and sanctioned by Motorcycling Queensland. All riders are to be over 16 years old and can purchase a one event licence to ride any of the tracks. Follow: www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastMCC/ FB Event: www.facebook.com/events/120579835951581  Above 2019 vintage bikes lineup  Riders at Conondale Classic. Both images by Robbie Warren.

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