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The Noosa Hinterland Property Expo will showcase a boutique collection of local businesses and the most knowledgeable property experts and home and garden suppliers in the region. If you have an interest in anything to do with property, or living in the Hinterland, there will be something at the expo for you. Whether you are a home owner looking for fresh ideas, new to the area and wanting to learn all about acreage living, how to be self sufficient and sustainable, or in the market to buy, sell or invest, the Noosa Hinterland’s first ever Property Expo will provide an abundance of local connections and a wealth of knowledge under the one roof. As a guest, you will have the opportunity to; 9

Access expert advice from a variety of local property related professionals. Eg: Builders, Interior Design & Decorating, Solar, Gardening, Landscapers, Finance, Real Estate Agents, and much more

Sample produce grown on local properties in the Noosa Hinterland

Learn how to make your property more sustainable and self sufficient

Attend informative talks from guest speakers

SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2021

3 your SESSIONS/DAY, 9.00for - 4.00PM, COOROYand MEMORIAL Identify financial capacity home ownership investing HALL

Access renovation and property styling tips and advice

Gain insight into property hot spots in the Noosa Hinterland including trends and a current real estate market analysis

Access hot tips for buyers searching for property

Access knowledge on maximising your sale price

Raise money for drought relief to help local farmers through our Charity Auctions for Drought Angels

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CHARITY CELEBRITY GUEST 9 AUCTION Enjoy family fun activities

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DINNER UNDER THE STARS

IMBIL RAIL PARK INC. BRINGS STARS TO THE VALLEY

ark this Easter date as a night to remember with fine food, good company and an exceptional live music line-up at the annual “Dinner Under The Stars” Good Friday 2 April 2021, 6pm at Imbil Train Station, Yabba Creek Road (opposite the pub). Funny man and radio personality Jamie Dunn (of Agro fame) will be there. This (now local) larrikin has promised to be on his best behaviour for the evening. "We love him ‘cos he lies a lot! so we’ve made him M.C. for the night," says Lady Penelope. • The bar will be open and there are some amazing raffle prizes up for grabs. •Your ticket price includes the entertainment and an incredible five course meal. Don't be afraid to ask for special dietary considerations – ie gluten free and vegan – call and text 0407 693 400 when you book, prior to the night so they can look after you. • To start the music night off, The Amanda Emblem Experiment pictured left performs her iconic song Mary Mary – which is fast becoming the anthem of the Mary Valley. It’s release in June 2020 was teamed with a superbly shot video clip by cinematographer Harry Frith and produced by Lady Penelope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPoCI4sFDIQ During Covid Amanda got busy as a primary producer of chemical free fruit and vegies plus scrumptious preserves, chutneys and jams. Recently, she released an EP called Beautiful Blues which is currently charting and has been featured as "EP of the Week" on ABC radio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAhkWmTCHJc Then when you think it can’t get any better the legendary John Schumann and friends will take centre stage pictured left. This renown Australian wordsmith gave us the song “I Was Only 19”, a band called Redgum, some political sensibilities and continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes with minority groups throughout the country. Access to his website http://www.schumann.com.au/ Warrick McFadyen from Daily Review has said of his talent: "His voice carries the wind in from the outback – with grains of red dust and yellow earth. It’s flecked with toil, hardship, humanity and love. He sings of Australia, of it’s past and present, it’s people – tinged with the light of hope." This fun night out is the annual fundraiser to preserve and develop the Imbil Rail Park site into a town centre and provide creative space for the arts, for learning and for celebrating our history. • Tickets are best purchased via https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ dinner-under-the-stars-tickets-141068496671 – and stay in touch with the latest https://www.facebook.com/ImbilRailPark This event has been made possible by sponsorship from local businesses – Mitchell Creek Rock 'N' Blues Fest, Thunderbird Demolition, The Green Bowl Edifice and also by the generosity of the artists mentioned above and DW Sound Nambour. Be part of this memorable evening and let's come out to play! dine and stay!

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STUMP JUMP BUSH BAND AT BELLI PARK

ome and dance or listen to some fantastic Australian bush music played by the Stump Jump Bush Band on Saturday, 27 March, 2021. 6.30-7.30pm – Happy hour drinks and light snacks on sale; 7.30pm to 8.30pm – Dancing at Belli Hall; 8.30-8.45pm – Break tea and coffee; 8.45pm to 10pm – Dancing at Belli Hall. Entry fee $20 family, $10 singles each, $2 students. Dancing to Australian songs and old time dancing music. Covid restrictions in place. We would love to see you at the (not this one) next dance if you are unwell or have recently been to a declared region. https://www.facebook.com/events/334721597954305/ Venue: 1170 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park 4562.

NOOSA HINTERLAND'S PROPERTY EXPO WEEKEND

he first Noosa Hinterland Property Expo is planned for the weekend of 20-21 March 2021 and showcases everything about living in the Noosa Hinterland. As well as an expo style showcase of over 20 local businesses there will be guest speakers and fun activities. See advertisement page 2. “This event is a must attend for homeowners looking for fresh ideas, people new to the area and wanting to learn about the region, anyone wanting more information on acreage living or how to be self-sufficient and sustainable, or if you are in the market to buy, sell or invest,” said Sirah Robb, pictured right, founder of the Noosa Hinterland Property Expo, and Principal of Wythes Real Estate who are the event sponsor. • Highlights of the Expo include Celebrity Guest Speaker, Shelley Craft, pictured page 2 [Channel 9’s The Block]; an onsite broadcast by Sea FM’s BarRat and Heidi; two full days of presentations from experts on the GemLife stage presenting a variety of topics from decorating tips to living sustainably; a Living off the Land Exhibit sponsored by Mower and ATV Solutions and Cub Cadet. Plus charity auctions to raise funds for Drought Angels sponsored by Bentleys Sunshine Coast; and a host of free activities for the whole family including succulent planting sponsored by Hemisphere Solar, macramé keyring making sponsored by Jim’s Building Inspections, a photo booth thanks to SMS Finance and Andrew Morris Legal sponsored face painting. • All attendees go in the draw to win the lucky door prize sponsored by Prestige Home Transformations – two nights at Kingfisher Bay Resort. The event is run under a Covid Safe checklist and there are three sessions each day with something different at each session. Due to social distancing limitations, you must register online www.noosahinterlandpropertyexpo.com.au for the sessions you wish to attend. Wythes Real Estate are the Event Sponsor and the expo has been supported by Noosa Council. Mower and ATV Solutions, Cub Cadet and GemLife are Major Sponsors and Activity Sponsors include Andrew Morris Legal, Prestige Home Transformations, Jim’s Building Inspections, SMS Finance, Bentleys Sunshine Coast and Hemisphere Electrical & Solar. 10 MARCH 2021 |

VALE TERESA 'TERRY' M. FIELD T

erry was born in Brisbane on 6 February 1938, just missing out on reaching her 83rd birthday. Her parents Ern and Florence (Mick) Sims lived in Kenilworth, Ern was a mechanic/ garage owner and Mick in her early years worked in the tourist industry as a secretary/translator later becoming a very good mother to two children, Terry and Frank. Terry attended Kenilworth Primary School and followed on her Secondary Schooling at All Hallows School, Brisbane. Out of her class of nine children at the Kenilworth Primary School she was the only girl to go onto Secondary school at a boarding college. She completed Junior at the age of fifteen and enrolled at the Teachers Training College in Brisbane to train as a Domestic Science Teacher. After graduating as a Domestic Science Teacher, Terry taught at Gympie and Townsville later on moving back to Brisbane. In 1958 Terry married Malcolm Field and after living at Sandgate for a while Malcolm and Terry made their home at 82 Dorothea Street, Cannon Hill and raised two daughters, Helen and Maree. 82 Dorothea Street has been Terry’s home for the last 63 years, only finally leaving her home on Wednesday 27 January 2021, to go to Palliative Care at Saint Vincent‘s Hospital, Kangaroo Point. After Helen and Maree went off to Primary School, Terry was at a loose end until in 1965 a vacancy for a teacher came up at Saint Oliver Plunkett, Cannon Hill. Frank's understanding is that Terry got the job through seven year old, Helen’s recommendation. “My mums not doing anything at home and she is a teacher.” Whatever the application process was Terry taught at Oliver Plunkett for the next 28 years, I recall a story where Maree walked home by herself as, “All those other kids walk home and I always have to go home in the car with my mother, a teacher”. Retirement from teaching had arrived but the association with the school had not finished. Blinky Bill, occasional after school care, became very important to Terry. Terry’s life from 1993 introduced a variety of activities. • The sailing boat, the Calypso, with many enjoyable and sometimes heart stopping cruises on the Bay. • Towing the camping trailer around Australia. • Overseas trips to Europe, Canada and the Pacific Islands. • Recently Terry and Malcolm joined Probus and enjoyed meeting new and old friends at the meetings and social occasions. • Annual holiday on Gold Coast with Malcolm hitting the beach before daylight to catch the elusive tailor fish. Reflections on Terry, the mother and grandmother, provided by her two daughters and her granddaughter. From Helen: • As a young child I was always in awe of the delicate marzipan flowers, fruits and filigree lace on decorated cakes in the China cabinet. Mum used to decorate 21st, engagement and wedding cakes. I thought Mum was so clever. • There were also the hats. Mum apparently taught some millinery when she was in Townsville and hats were a part of every fashionable ladies’ attire. I just loved Mum’ broad brimmed red straw hat with a big white daisy. Couldn’t wait to be able to wear one like that. • In my teens and early twenties, Mum and I renewed yearly, season tickets to theatre performances and ballets at the SGIO, before QPAC existed at Southbank. There were also the orchestral performances, so many evenings Dad was left at home with the dogs! • When I became a mother, Mum was invaluable – helping me through those early weeks with a tiny babe mostly at long distance and giving me all the reading and spelling tips to help. • When Stephen was given a month’s notice to relocate from Townsville to Brisbane, Mum just said “pack up Claire and the dog and send them to us”. This allowed us the ability to pack and sell our house without the ‘extra helping hands’! • In later years, on my Wednesdays off work, Mum, Dad and I often attended QPAC matinee sessions for tribute concerts and musicals.

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• About the jacaranda and the garden. 82 Dorothea Street was next door to an old army parade ground and as a child, I remember the hard, pebbly, well trampled ground that was our yard. Mum would keep her daily fruit and veggie peelings and go out every day to dig a new hole for the scraps. It took time but eventually, with lots of digging over, she had enough fertile soil to start planting in. This started beneath the jacarandas. It was not a garden of flowering annuals but a rainforest with crows nests, stag and elk horns, many from her mother’s garden. There were also the orchids from North Queensland and friends. • In very recent years, she realized that she had lost some interest in gardening and it was after her diagnosis that she said to me one day, ‘I should have guessed something was wrong’. From Maree: • When I wouldn't behave as a little girl she'd send me out to the top step of the back stairs to "wait until your father came home", although I'm sure she was the better disciplinarian of the two of them. • She loved puzzles – crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and later Sudoku. She taught me how to do cryptic crosswords when I was still quite young and she has passed her love of puzzles onto me. • Because I did straight sciences at school, I'm sure Mum thought I'd never find a husband, so she taught me how to cook and sew at home. • She accepted all the stray animals that we brought home – the pigeon, cats and dogs, although I'm sure she despaired of us girls. • Mum and Dad loved their holidays at Bilinga although in more recent years Mum was very worried about Dad going out tailor fishing before the sun came up. • Only 12 months ago, Max and I had a lovely couple of days away with Mum and Dad. We stayed in a magnificent cabin overlooking the Maleny hills and spent a wonderful day roaming around Kenilworth both on foot and in the car. Mum loved sharing stories from when she lived there and always included the 'liver shakers' and the smoking of river weeds in newspaper. • Dad did a wonderful job looking after Mum, especially in the last 12 months. He never left her side. From Terry’s Granddaughter, Claire:• My earliest memories of Grandma are visiting Brisbane and staying at Cannon Hill. Grandma would always have a flower from her garden and a pretty smelling soap in the room I stayed in ready for me – along with the cheery bedspread with the brightly coloured retro flowers. • She loved her garden, and I remember her meticulous watering, and her African violets growing in pots on the deck. • I spent the Christmas school holidays with Grandma and Grandad when I was eight and we moved down from Townsville. She took me to see the Myer Christmas windows and the Southbank Christmas parade – somewhere in among beating me at Scrabble – every single time. She had high expectations and high standards for everyone and everything à Scrabble was no different. We always had the dictionary out – and I tried my best, but a school teacher playing an eight year old… it was never going to be a fair fight. • The Christmas tradition of board games continued with Mastermind, Monopoly and eventually Dominoes – after Grandma learnt Mexican Box Car Dominoes from a trip up north to Herberton. Grandma’s other famous Christmas traditions included her boiled plum pudding, followed, or surpassed by, her ice cream plum pudding – along with her famous butterscotch sauce, which she recently taught me to make. • I’ll never be able to match her puddings, but maybe I can at least continue the butterscotch sauce tradition. Terry's words to a Cancer Care lady on her view on life:“I think I had a good childhood. I got into trouble mostly for bashing up my little brother as he was very annoying and very spoilt. I got into trouble when he hit me for taking his book. So it was mainly for fighting with my brother that I got into trouble for. Perhaps this explains my full nickname – Terry the Terrible Terror.” I like to think of her not as Terry the Terrible but Terry the Supportive Angel, a person I will admire forever and will be forever, “Big Sister, Terry,” ... you are a permanent fixture in my life. Kindly submitted by Frank Sims.

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ur Annual General Meeting was held 12 December 2020. Congratulations to our newly elected 2021 Committee: President Jodi Gillis, Vice President Rachel Law, Chief Instructor Sharne Andrew, Secretary Sonia Law and Treasurer Paula Gillis. Pony club aims to educate and entertain with Horsemastership being as important as Horsemanship, and that no matter what level of riding ability, we welcome everyone. Our first muster was held on 23 January 2021 at Noosa Equestrian Centre, with the focus being on Showjumping. Kenilworth Pony Club is always looking to welcome new members. • All enquires please contact Sonia Law via kenilworth@ponyclubqld.com.au February saw members busy competing from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane in a range of disciplines. On 6-7 February weekend Maddy O’Grady, competed at Nambour Equitation and Showjumping. Maddy received 3rd overall Equitation and 4th overall Showjumping on her horse Queen Belle. On February 20, Alice and Jodi Gillis made their way to Samford Dressage to compete in the Preliminary 13 and under 26 years class. Alice rode two lovely tests on Serenity coming home 4th overall in a very competitive field. Peta Andrew represented KPC at Zone 6 Equitation on 27 February 2021. Peta rode horse Tango, in the 17 and under 26 years age group, completing some lovely rounds to attain reserve champion. Maddy and Silvers So Classy competed in the Zone 6 Showjumping on 28 February, completing some beautiful rounds. Congratulations to all members on your great results. Kenilworth Pony Club held a Dressage and Combined Training competition over two days, 6-7 March which will be reported on next time.

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hat’s happening in Kenilworth Churches? Thursday is a busy day! Morning Prayer is held every Thursday at 9am at St Luke’s Anglican Church and goes out on Facebook. • Ecumenical Lenten Studies are on every Thursday morning at 10.30am at St John Bosco’s Catholic Church. This follows Meditation at 9.30am led by Maureen Cooper. • Sunday Church times are changing, ever so slightly, at St Luke’s (Philip St). From 7 March, Sunday services start at 9.15am, not 9am. This will give the priest more time to travel from St Mary’s at Montville to Kenilworth, especially coming down the Obi.  Holy Week and Easter services will be held at St John Bosco’s on Maundy Thursday evening (1 April) with the traditional washing of the feet and on Good Friday morning (2 April) at St Luke’s. Easter Day service (4 April) at St Luke’s will be at 9:15 am with Holy Eucharist. • The Maleny Anglican Parish will welcome the new priest, Rev’d Deb Bird, when she is commissioned at St George’s, Maleny on Wednesday 5 May , 6pm for 6.30pm. • There is a “Gentle Jazz “ concert with Michael Faragher on Saturday 13 March, 3pm, at St George’s, Maleny , as part of the Music in the Hill series of concerts.

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he Ridgewood Community Hall sits 14 kms west of Cooroy and is the centre of community activity for the local region. The Hall promotes an annual photographic competition, The Ridgewood Photo Fair, and we have had great support from the northern Sunshine Coast and hinterland, with over 200 photos displayed on the boards in the Hall each year of the Fair. Unfortunately, Covid stopped us last year, but we seem to have got through our trials and the Ridgewood Hall is again open (under Covid restrictions). • So the Photo Fair is up and running again this year with entries being accepted from 1 June, closing on 14 June and results announced on 18 June. The competition is run in two categories; Junior (17 and under, to suit school students) and Open. The winning photo of the whole Fair (Open and Junior combined) in 2018 was won by a 12 y.o. girl, and Most Creative photo was won by a 14 y.o. boy. So the kids’ creativity really came to the fore. We have always had great support from our local schools, and their graphic arts teachers, so we look forward to placing your students’ work up on the presentation boards for judging at the Hall. It may make an interesting student project!  The Entry Form can be found on www.roundtheridges.com

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ome businesses in the Gympie region have been given a boost after Gympie Regional Council’s Amendment Package 2 adoption in February. Included in the package is a Home Based Business Code to provide residents with clear information on how they can operate a home based business in the Gympie region. Said Mayor Glen Hartwig, “More and more of our residents are wishing to work from home or pivot to a home based business. Council wants to encourage this entrepreneurial behaviour. By lowering the level of assessment in the Local and District Centres and clarifying the outcomes to suit small-scale businesses operating from residential homes, it provides a smoother, more user-friendly process for those residents.” The Home Based Business Code provides greater flexibility to ventures which can be included under the home based business banner and how a home based business should be run.

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eimagine Nambour Project Updates I’m excited for the opening of the Nambour Heritage Tramway on 31st March, for which I secured half a million dollars from the Federal Government. I’m also pleased to see that work is starting soon on new lighting in Currie Street as part of the Reimagine Nambour streetscaping project for which I also secured $500,000 funding. Olympic Bid Progress – With the announcement of Brisbane moving to the preferred host status for the 2032 Olympic Games bid, we now have a real opportunity to prove we are the safest and best option to host the Games. If successful, we will have a 10year lead time to deliver essential infrastructure to support our booming population growth across South East Queensland. Rail Update – Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) rail

project is now under tender, which includes rail duplication – i.e. two tracks – between Beerburrum and Beerwah. Since there’s been limited progress on Stage 2 of B2N – between Landsborough and Nambour – I believe it’s time for this stage of the project to be changed. Instead of the current design of only passing loops, park and ride facilities and station upgrades, I am proposing full rail duplication – two tracks – from Beerburrum all the way to Nambour, designed to accommodate future fast rail. The Federal Government has already contributed $390 million to B2N. While this is the first time a Federal Government has ever provided funding for this stretch of rail, owned and operated by the State, I believe it takes team work to get these big projects delivered. And it’s team work that we need if we’re to see Stage 2 of B2N changed. That’s why I’m forming a ‘unity ticket’ with other elected representatives to try and make it happen.

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COMMUNITY ROADWORKS SEEMINGLY NOT AHEAD FOR MALENYKENILWORTH ROAD

Calling all budding innovators With $10,000 worth of prizes on offer, the Sunshine Coast Telstra Innovation Awards are back again this year. High school students in Years 9 to 12 on the Sunshine Coast are encouraged to get together with their school mates and think about a great invention, innovative business idea, or new technology and submit an entry before 1 April. Visit Council’s website for details.

New Planning Scheme coming In partnership with our community, Council will spend the next few years developing a new planning scheme, which will shape land use and development across our region. Our next steps in a long process will require input from across the organisation, external stakeholders and our community. Like to learn more? Visit Council’s website and register to receive project updates and information about future community consultation activities.

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onondale, Cambroon and Kenilworth locals will recall the Labor Government announced early last year that Maleny-Kenilworth Road between Lees Road and Booloumba Creek would finally be upgraded. What they didn’t say was that those upgrades are not scheduled to begin until July 2022 at the earliest and Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is incensed. “The budget the Government handed down last year showed that locals will be waiting years before they see a single shovel in the ground!” exclaimed Mr Powell. Steve from Maleny Coachlines pictured top left drives a school bus along MalenyKenilworth road daily and describes it as life threatening. “The holes on the side of the road are so massive that you need to pull off [the side of the road] with 57 kids on board and it’s just a massive safety issue” said Steve. The Maleny-Kenilworth Road upgrades will cost $4.9 million, of which $447,000 has been allocated for design work that has only just begun and is not due to be completed until the end of 2021. “What this means is that commuters will continue to travel along this dangerous, disgusting road with no changes made to it for at least another year but more likely two or three.” The actual construction is not budgeted to start until sometime in the 2022/23 financial year. It will begin in July 2022 at the absolute earliest. “What I’d like to know is why it’s going to take the best part of 12 months to design the upgrade and possibly more than 12 months more till we see anything tangible happen. That’s just inefficient at best and incompetent at worst. “The people of Conondale, Cambroon and Kenilworth have every right to feel duped. The media announcement by the Government last year led everyone, myself included, to believe we’d see shovels in the ground within twelve months. It’s simply unacceptable! The only good news in all of this is that when the upgrade actually happens it will include widening and sealing the single lane sections of Maleny-Kenilworth Road south of Lees Road in Conondale to Goades Road, Cambroon as well as either side of the Booloumba Creek Road intersection at Cambroon. I invite Premier Palaszczuk and Minister Mark Bailey to come and drive Maleny-Kenilworth Rd. And once they do, tell locals that they would be happy to let their loved ones drive that road on a daily basis. If they can’t do that, they need to explain why locals will be waiting more than two years to see the roadworks they promised last year!” concluded Mr Powell pictured top right.

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program of shoulder-grading works and edge repairs was recently completed in February on the Maleny-Kenilworth Road, which has long been criticised for being too narrow and full of potholes along the shoulders. The department’s spokesman said TMR's maintenance contractor continued to regularly monitor and maintain Maleny-Kenilworth Road and all state-controlled roads as part of routine operations to ensure they remained in safe and trafficable conditions. Transport Minister Mark Bailey was not going to cop any flak from Member for Glasshouse Andrew Powell, who has been critical of the road’s condition. “The majority of road upgrades must be designed before shovels hit the ground and that’s the stage we’re at with the $4.9 million upgrade we’ve funded between between Lees Road and Booloumba Creek. My department scheduled shoulder grading works and edge repairs on Maleny-Kenilworth Road in February to ensure the road remains in a safe condition while design is completed.”  For Project enquiries contact northcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au

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where he had built an arena where he used to raise money for many community groups. There were also roping and dogging schools held at the grounds. Stan loved his rodeos and travelled the area with his horses and would rope, haze for doggers, and compete in ribbon races, cow hide races, maybe the first in Australia, and gymkhana events. Even with his one eye he could still rope very well and won numerous roping events.  Stan loved the Kenilworth Rodeo committee and worked tirelessly on the rodeo grounds for the Kenilworth Rodeo in September. His interest with Australian Stock Horses started with breeding them and he then setup a stud name for his property which he called ‘Waterloo’. Some of his favourite horses – just to name a few – were Paddy, Midnight, Bundy, Walli Mountain Princess and the horse his children all learnt to ride on, Creamy. Stan’s other passion was fishing. He tried to take the family, once a year, to Burrum Heads camping in a large canvas tent. A few nephews almost always came up, which added to the fun. Because money was tight, Stan had the “living off the land” ethic, so for breakfast, dinner and tea, plus morning tea and afternoon tea they ate fish and if you were hungry you ate fish. He was always into growing his own fruit and vegies. He always said, you should “never plant a tree unless it bears fruit”. In his later years he bought a block of land and then a house in Tin Can Bay, but the sandflies drove him to live in Goomboorian where he had a bit of land for a house cow and he started woodturning and making bowls to sell at the markets with his fruit that he grew in the rich soil. He loved travelling in his Triton 4x4 ute and even drove to Uluru and the Cape. Later Stan decided that it was time to find a place in Gympie to live, with the help of his family. He moved to Oxford Crest, Southside of Gympie. Stan made numerous friends whilst living there, especially Val, who became a great companion and joined him on a cruise around Australia. Sadly Stan’s body and memory started to deteriorate, and a decision was made to move Stan to the Douglas Wing at Japara Aged Care facility in Tewantin. The staff always enjoyed talking to him about the “old days” and they played his favourite country music to help him relax. Many thanks go to the staff at Japara for their tireless work and commitment. Stan passed away Sunday 21 March 2021 leaving a legacy behind him in his beloved Kenilworth.

ike many of the old-time farmers, Stan Pearce has done a lot of things in his life. Stan’s grandparents, James and Martha Pearce, settled on a 50 acre block at Oakey Creek, Gheerulla in 1897 and ran a few dairy cows and bullock teams to cart the plentiful supply of timber coming from the area. This would always be known as the “starter block” and members of the family later moved to Walli Creek closer to Kenilworth where a six bedroom home with wide verandahs was built to accommodate the large Pearce family. Stan was the youngest of seven children born to Jack and Mabel Pearce on 28 June 1930 at Sunny Brae Hospital at Eumundi. He then grew up on the family farm at Walli Creek, Kenilworth with his siblings – Florence, Adele, Glenna, Jean, Beryl and Norman. Stan left school at 13 to help his father on the farm. Stan married Jean Heather Moon at the Church of England in Nambour on 30 June 1951 at the age of 21. They moved into Walli Creek and started a dairy and beef farm on part of the home property. His parents retired to Tewantin shortly after. Stan and Jean lived in a shed for 18 months while Stan and Norm pulled the original homestead down and divided the timber and iron between themselves and in December 1952 they built a house next to the shed for Stan, and a house for Norm on the original homestead site. In 1955 Stan and Norm bought a crawler tractor and were timber cutters snigging and dressing logs for electric light poles. Stan would take the logs to Landsborough on a Chev Blitz, these logs had been ‘crowned’ by overseer, Charlie Moorland, after who a well-known camping area is named. When Stan was 22, a 2-inch nail went into his eye while building a pig pen. The doctors were worried that he was going to lose the sight in both eyes, so lucky that he didn’t. Stan and Jean raised four children on their farm in Walli Creek, Suzanne, Maree, Gavin and Julie. Gavin still resides in Kenilworth close to his mother Jean. Stan bought Norm out later, and the family moved down to Norm’s house and continued dairying until 1965 when they moved to Watson Rd in Southside, Gympie. Stan started work in the pine plantations snigging logs with draught horses and continued working there for three years. Later they sold the house in Gympie and bought some more cattle, two tractors and other farm equipment and moved back to the farm at Walli, and started dairying and beef again. As people may be aware Stan used to organise mini rodeos on the property KICK OFF

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ew road signage – I am pleased to advise new signage has been successfully installed at Postmans Track, Conondale. The first sign advises road users to turn around, as the route is not suitable for trucks, buses, caravans and trailers. The second sign advises road users it is a steep, winding, narrow climb and I am confident they will positively impact driver behaviour at this location. Visit Roads Hub – Have you checked out council’s free online tool to help residents and visitors better navigate local roads? Roads Hub – roads.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au – can assist you to plan ahead and be aware of road works or other events which may impact traffic. I encourage you to visit the site before heading out and about, it can save you time and ensure you know where you might encounter delays, giving you the option to consider leaving earlier or plan to take an alternative route. Pedal power needed – Make sure your kids don’t miss National Ride2School Day, it’s on Friday 19 March. Council is offering great prizes this Ride2School Day including four bike shop vouchers valued at $500. For the chance to win, please register your child for Ride2School Day at council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au by 5pm, Friday 19 March. Share your feedback! – Council currently has many plans and projects open for community consultation. This includes the opportunity to review the Domestic Animal Management Plan Update (feedback closes 31 March 2021) and the Recreation Parks Plan (feedback closes 6 April 2021). Your input and collective local knowledge is vital in ensuring these important council initiatives meet your needs and expectations. Please visit haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au to get involved. 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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ongratulations – to Kenilworth Historical Museum on their recent 40th anniversary* celebration event held on 24 February 2021. It is a real testament to the volunteers, currently led by Lenore Meldrum, who have kept this wonderful organisation going over the decades. There are unique and quirky collections of historical photographs, antique farming, industrial and household equipment. Be sure to tell all your family and friends the museum is open every Sunday until November 10am-2pm. * Full coverage in MVV 14 April issue. Photos below from the day. Have your say on the future of parks – What do you love about your local Sunshine Coast Council park? Our parks are special to many people for many reasons. Please get involved and review council’s new Draft Recreation Parks Plan and tell us what you think. I encourage everyone to provide feedback. It’s been created to outline the strategic direction for parks across the region. Please visit the council website Have Your Say for more. Growing old is not a disease – I recently attended council and USC’s joint Healthy Ageing forum. It was a great opportunity to hear from many expert guest speakers. It provided me with confirmation that my whole foodplant-based vegan diet along with regular exercise is the best way to maintain my health and wellbeing. The incidence of chronic disease is currently at 85 per cent of all Australians, I plan to be in the 15 per cent without! The good news is that lifestyle medicine can greatly assist in preventing and reducing chronic disease. Dr Sam Manger, President of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and keynote speaker at the forum, recommended people eat a balanced diet, exercise 30 minutes a day, reconnect with nature and enjoy a good social life. For tips and ideas on how you can stay active visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/healthysunshinecoast All emails to – david.law@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates – @DavidLawDivision10

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reetings and welcome Nicklin constituents! I have only been in the job for a few months, and there’s already been a handful of ministerial visits and announcements. It was great to join the Minister for Transport and Roads Mark Bailey to announce works on the Mons Road interchange as well as upgrades to the rail signalling system on the North Coast Line. Minister Bailey also gave me and a few other MPs a lift into Parliament last weekend, courtesy of Queensland Rail’s Tilt train. It was a great way to get to work. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Mark Furner joined me at Queensland Agriculture’s facility in Burnside to have a look at its research into banana plant disease resilience, and its fruit export logistics. The work is all about making sure QLD fruit and veg is top notch wherever in the world it ends up. Did you know some pieces of Queensland go for over $150 each in Japan! • The Small Business Roadshow kicked off on the Sunshine Coast, Tuesday 2 March with Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer hosting myself, Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt and Sunshine Coast small business operators, highlighting the benefits of the Palaszczuk Government’s Unite and Recover economic recovery plan, which is all about jobs, jobs, jobs! • Nicklin office 5406 4100 or at nicklin@parliament.qld.gov.au

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 Auntie Bev Hand spoke on her connection to the area.  Elma cuts the Museum's 40th celebration cake with Lenore M. beside her.  Kenilworth's residents past and present attended.

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE ENDANGERED MARY RIVER TURTLES RETURNED HOME SAFELY TO KENILWORTH

he Mary River in Kenilworth is now home to 14 new, tiny, Mary River turtles after a clutch laid December 2020 hatched.

The Turtle Conservation Program was expanded this season by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee in partnership with Seqwater and Tiaro & District Landcare to include the Kenilworth region. Staff and volunteers had many early mornings during Spring and Summer to check for nests so they could be protected before being predated. Turtle nests are a target for wild dogs, foxes and goannas. During nesting season, turtle nests can easily be trampled by cattle that use the river as their source of water. Funded by Seqwater the project aims to increase the number of hatchlings by protecting nests from predators. Nests contain on average 15 eggs. Hatchlings that make the journey back to water will need to survive for about 20 years before they are ready to reproduce. Staff from the MRCCC and local landholders in the Mary Valley including Kelvin Cochrane, a dairy farmer from Goomong, had the opportunity to see the turtles before being released back to the mighty Mary River. Kelvin said “it was a cool experience to be a part of”. Tim Odgers from Seqwater said “Seqwater values working with the river’s many stewards to protect and preserve its many values – as a water source, farming lifeblood and as home to some of the world’s most unique threatened species. We are excited to see the positive results that have come from this program and thank the MRCCC for their ongoing fantastic work with all stakeholders promoting stewardship of this valuable shared resource”. Recently, the Zoological Society of London assessed this turtle as the 29th most endangered reptile in the world under their EDGE of Existence program. It is estimated over the past 50 years the turtle’s population has decreased by 95%. The Mary River turtle is only found in the Mary River in south-east Queensland. Therefore it is up to us to ensure this species has a future. Adults can live at least 50 years, so a repeated loss of new generations has created significantly aged populations. Good water quality in the Mary River is crucial for the survival of the Mary River turtle. Landholders on the Mary River have been actively restoring their riverbanks to help improve water quality, which in turn will help the plight of the Mary River turtle. Ruth and Stephen Carter said , “As landholders and recipients of major river bank remediation to our Mary River frontage we must add our congratulations to the dedicated efforts of the MRCCC for their ongoing programme in helping to restore the river and associated habitats, especially the endangered Mary River turtle – Great results team”. The happy, healthy clutch of turtles is now adding to the population of the Mary River turtles in the Mary River.

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 Mary River riverbank restoration 2020 near Kenilworth in the top left. Photo courtesy mrccc.org.au

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