2023 MARY VALLEY VOICE - MAY 14 Vol. 33 #5

SILVER JUBILEE CREATIVE CELEBRATIONS

KENILWORTH ARTSFEST & FAMILY FUN DAY

It’s the Silver Jubilee of Kenilworth ArtsFest! For 25 years Kenilworth Arts Council has been presenting an annual exhibition which has become an important date on the Sunshine Coast Arts calendar. This year, the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce is joining in with a Family Fun Day – art, poetry, music, local stalls and lots of fun!

For some years, a key feature, the Kenilworth Painting Prize, was supported by the Sunshine Coast Council, due mainly to the efforts of Cr Joe Natoli and Cr Greg Rogerson. Since subsequent SC Councils ceased to sponsor this prize, it has been funded by Kenilworth Arts Council. This has meant many hours of fund raising activities. You no doubt have seen our Treasurer and her band of Mary Valley Rafflers giving their time to sell raffle tickets at the Information Centre every

Finding sponsors is always a tough call and now, even more so, in the present economic climate. KAC is very grateful to those who have given sponsorships and donations.

We especially thank those businesses and individual supporters in Kenilworth for their generosity. The Kenilworth Hotel has been very helpful with the poetry and music fun that is happening on Saturday 27 May. All supporters will be publically acknowledged at the art Exhibition and here in the MVV. We also thank Ray White Real Estate and Queensland Country Bank in Maleny for their sponsorships.

This year KAC and the Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce are presenting a Family Fun Day on Sunday 28 May at Kenilworth Showgrounds.

It is great to have the Chamber of Commerce on board. The Chamber will be organizing a range of stalls and entertainment including face painting by well known artist, Daisy. There will be

free kites for children to decorate and fly. This is a wonderful example of local organizations co-operating, especially in a small town like ours, to produce good outcomes.

There will also be two “fun and nonsense” competitions to be judged at 12 noon. Yes, there are prizes!

“Get a Handle on This” is where both adults and kids can show their creativity by decorating anything with a handle, from a teacup to a carry bag!

Do you remember the old fashioned decorated bicycle competition? Here’s a new take on that idea. It’s to see how “Wheely, Wheely Well Decorated” any article with wheels can be – from a bicycle to lawn mower! The judges will have very

BUNYA AVENUE UPDATE

On Tuesday May 9th a meeting was held at Isaac Moore Park, with Cr David Law and 25+ community members, to talk about the avenue of Bunya trees planted on the Eumundi-Kenilworth entry to town. The bunya avenue has been a controversial issue since their planting earlier this year. Several of these trees were recently vandalised by being cut off at the stem (see MVV April issue). The morning meeting's discussions ranged from civil to quite heated and back again. It was obvious that two sides were divided on this issue.

On one side, "wrong tree, wrong place"

On the other, "beautiful tree, right place."

Many community members felt strongly about the inadequate communty consultation, the risk of falling bunya cones and the debris of prickly branches that may litter the road as the trees grow. These concerns were raised by people in attendance and heard by Cr David Law and two parks and garden maintenance workers from the Sunshine Coast Council.

Lisa Delanoue spoke passionately about this being an opportunity for Kenilworth to talk about and practice reconciliation, with Indigenous people and with the natural environment. She

said, "This issue has created lots of tension in our little community that could have been avoided if more consultation was had."

The bunya tree has been around for 200 million years. For thousands of years prior to European settlement, tribes from as far away as Victoria would travel to Queensland to celebrate the Bunya harvest, until gatherings were outlawed in 1897 (Barung Landcare).

Local Kabi Kabi elder Aunty Beverly Hand spoke, "This is about us. This is about reconciliation. Just imagine when these trees are 100 years old. People will travel from all over the world to see them. Then your descendants will be proud."

It was also said that bunya trees provide food and shelter for possums, native marsupials and birds. It was suggested that the vandalised (now dead) trees be replaced with different species, but the council representatives said they would not reward wrong behaviour. They will replant the bunyas although some members of the community

are unhappy about this decision.

Other perspectives were present. Sally Mackay said, "The bunya has deep cultural significance, it is a story tree, it is a food tree. They are the reason we moved to this area. I love them."

Jason McDowall, arborist Sunshine Coast Council said, "There is a possible solution to make a formal pedestrian path for safety. There is the opportunity for people to connect with these trees in a public space."

Cr David Law stated, "I will do everything I can to create better footpaths for you."

If you have comment on this issue, contact Cr David Law, david.law@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or the Council customer service line, 5475 7272. ~ SW

Childers to Brisbane by Car – over North Coast roads

Published on page 6 of the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser

February 15, 1924:-

What may be described as a “rattling” trip, punctuated by many thrilling experiences, is reported by a contributor to the “Isis Recorder”, when a party left Main Street, Childers, the objective of the trip being the metropolis. Very little is detailed of the journey until after having reached Gympie, and apparently traversing the EumundiKenilworth Road, then the humour of the trip appealed and is set forth in the following:-

Our map continued to be utterly useless, resulting in our negotiating a road made

goanna salve to the exhaust she sprang to it instantly. We persevered with our enquiries and at a farm several miles further on a cup of milk and cake was forthcoming. The old man farmer didn’t seem to appreciate our cleaning up all the cake that was produced. We ascertained that we were seven miles from Kenilworth on the Eumundi Road. Lizzie, by this time was also famished, so we put a couple of buckets of water in the radiator and kicked off again, getting the crank handle pretty near red hot. Kenilworth contains a fine looking school and the farms seem to be well improved. There was however no sign of an eating house. (The little snack at the farm had just tickled our palates). Not a bad place to be out of, so we acted accordingly at the rate of 25 miles per hour – Lizzie’s best

Historic note:- In February,1924 - the fine looking school referred to would be the original Kenilworth school at Gheerulla as the Kenilworth Township Provisional School did not begin taking students until October 1924.

Learn more of the history of the district at Kenilworth Museum any Sunday, 7/9 Alexandra st from 10 a.m. ~ Lenore Meldrum, President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

Image Below: Similar vehicle as that driven from Childers to Brisbane in 1924.

Tuesdays Kungfu 4.30-6.00

Thursday Qigong 5.00-5.45

Private studio in Gheerulla. For further details Eamon 0414 366 604.

This April 42mm. Last April 41mm 22 year average for April 73mm. Rain fell on 11 days, April average 12 days.

Total rain for first four months of the year 205mm, Previous driest start to the year 2005 with 315mm, Same period last year, 1507mm, January - April average, 616mm 12 month total (till end April) 1254mm, 21 year annual average 1261mm

RAINFALL MOY POCKET – APRIL 2023 by Graham Brennan

As you go up Philip Street, you can’t fail to miss the bright red bench on the verandah of St Luke’s Anglican Church. Do you know the significance of “The Red Bench”?

It’s a widely used symbol to show awareness of domestic violence. It also indicates support for its victims and working towards eliminating this dreadful condition from our society.

Both St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s communities laid wreaths at the ANZAC Day service on 25 April. St Luke’s Anglican Church is a War Memorial Church.

Services are held at St Luke’s on Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm. Services at St John Bosco’s are as per their notice board. ~ Cheerio from the Churches!

KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL

The information session and morning tea at Kenilworth Library on Friday 6 May was a very enjoyable morning (pictured below). KAC President gave a short talk on how the Library has five original art works on the walls and also a little of the history of the Kenilworth Library. As usual, the KADS sang beautifully with delightful songs. We thank Sunshine Coast Council for the tasty morning tea. Special thanks to librarian, Ian and to Kathy for their help.

We are now in the last weeks of preparation for the 25th Kenilworth ArtsFest. We are always seeking helpers for the various tasks. You don’t have to be a KAC member. Any help is very much appreciated. If you are interested, please contact us on kac@ kenilwortharts.org.au

The AGM of KAC is on Thursday 22 June at 6pm at KAC. Formalities will be brief. There will be light refreshments and possibly some entertainment. Our Secretary who has done a great job is not standing again so we are looking for someone with the necessary IT skills to fill this position.

Bookings are still open for the Chinese Brushstrokes Workshop on 17/18 June with master teacher, Stephen Cassetarri.

~ Cheers from KAC

Come and visit Eva, Catchment Officer for the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC)

17th May

21st June

19th July

2nd, 16th August

Contact Eva to make an appointment or just drop by.

Phone: 07 5482 4766

Mobile: 0408 749 162

Email: eva.ford@mrccc.org.au

NEW TEACHER AT KENILWORTH SCC.

It was 2022 when my daughters and I made the decision to move back to the Sunshine Coast. Anyone who has moved their family between regions is aware of what a major transition this is. There is more to consider than the just the physical relocation of your belongings and loved ones. We were moving from the small rural community of Wondai, which we had called home for the past 7 years. While there, we very much became a part of the local neighbourhood and loved the intimacy that comes with being part of a tight-knit community. The same sentiments were felt towards the school community that I was a part of. Also a small school, the staff and students at Wheatlands State School had become a family to us. Leaving such an idyllic position was only considered due to the community that we were planning to move to – Kenilworth!

I love the fact that Kenilworth State Community College is a small school which fosters strong relationships between the staff and families who constitute our school community. I have been made to feel very welcome and at home in such a short amount of time. I value the strong sense of community that is present in our town, evident at the many events held throughout the year to support local interests and businesses. To top it all off, we have been incredibly blessed to be able to situate ourselves right in the heart of this gorgeous hinterland hideout –just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Coast life. There is something very special about being able to contribute to your local society, to live, work and integrate into a small community like Kenilworth. We plan to be a part of this community for quite some time and see this as an investment in not only our own futures, but the future of our school and over time, the wider community.

Kenilworth ARTS COUNCIL

~ Ms Emma Fox

KAC DIARY DATES

DRINKING WATER

VANDALISM & COMMUNITY SPIRIT

The generosity of strangers has gone some way to restoring a young man’s faith in the community after his car was vandalised.

Jacob Gnech had done the right thing by others when mechanical issues struck his car on 10 March but others did not do the right thing by him.

The Hyundai Tiburon which he bought second-hand six years ago was maliciously damaged while parked on the side of Yabba Creek Road, west of Imbil, for just over 24 hours.

The vandalism left Jacob, 22, who is working and studying fulltime, without transport and out of pocket.

His problems began when a wallaby jumped into the path of his car when he was on his way from Bella Creek to work at a Yandina factory at about 4am, forcing him to brake suddenly.

After pulling over to check on the wallaby, which had jumped away, and on panel damage, which was negligible, he continued on his way but not for long.

“I was going downhill and the car was slowing down. I pulled over and could smell smoke – the brakes had locked up,” he said.

Jacob arranged a lift home and left the car locked by the side of the road with the hazard lights on out of courtesy and for the safety of other drivers. He arranged alternative transport, made it to work a few hours late and returned to the car the next morning with a mechanic and a trailer but was gutted by what he found.

“There was a smashed rear window, and the passenger window, and it looked like they’d spread leather cleaner over the paintwork,” he said. The bonnet had also been popped and it looked as if the culprit or culprits might have intended stealing the car but became frustrated when an engine immobiliser prevented them from starting the vehicle. Jacob was gutted.

As an under 25 driver, comprehensive insurance on the vehicle had been too expensive and it would take him months to save the money to fix it.

“I would have been able to afford the brakes. That, I could do. But the with the windows, it was just too much,” he said.

Jacob has been borrowing his mum’s car to drive to work from Bella Creek to Yandina but it has been a juggling act for both.

Landlord and neighbour Debra Watson witnessed the impact the episode had on Jacob.

“It’s just sad that it happened so close to us. I wouldn’t think that anyone around here would behave in such a disgusting manner,” she said.Debra organised a GoFundMe online fundraiser, hoping it would do more than just help Jacob get his car back on the road and restore his independence.

“I wanted to show him that the majority of people are good people. He’s had some other personal knocks in the last couple of years and the last thing he needed was this to happen to him.

“I wanted to restore his faith in people.”

Just under $800 had been donated at the time of publication. Jacob is hopeful of sourcing second-hand windows to replace those that have been smashed and that he can clean-up the paint work.

His father has bought a brake kit which they hope to fit and Jacob intends to pay him back over time. Although initially embarrassed about the GoFundMe fundraiser, Jacob said support he had received had made a big difference. “It’s very kind of all the people who have left comments and donated,” he said.

Jacob is also grateful to mechanic James Maden, of Maden Approved Designs, who was with him when he discovered the damage to his car and towed it home for him at no charge. Another business also made contact offering assistance to get Jacob back on the road but at this stage, he hopes to be able to handle the repairs with his father.

Donate to the GoFundMe campaign at

https://www. gofundme.com Search “Let’s get Jacob back on the road”.

~ Janine Hill, freelance journalist

“ The majority of people are good people”

~ Debra Watson

A CALL TO GET INVOLVED

UPPER MARY VALLEY PUBLIC FORUM

At this moment in our nation’s history when we’re being asked to consider giving a “Voice” to our Indigenous people, Conondale district is also being challenged; whether to recharge and reinvigorate its existing voice - the Conondale Valley Association - or let it decompose back into the soil!

This organisation was originally formed (as the Save the Upper Mary Valley Association.) in response to the threat of a new dam flooding much of our region including Conondale, which fortunately never eventuated. It also acquired $150,000 funding to eradicate our TV “blackspot” and $10,000 from Council to renovate the Fire shed as an outpost of the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and an improved space for the firies. More recently we have secured and clarified community access to the Conondale Memorial Park and Recreation Reserve (Green Park), the Council-managed reserve on the left just before the Kenilworth/Maleny road goes up to Witta.

The association recognises the need to broaden its focus by going back to our community for their direction and support, and invites your input on our most important current issues. A recent donation from Maleny IGA`s Community Benefit Fund, plus more community involvement, will enable the association to again become a strong force of advocacy and action for our district that it has been in the past. We invite all Upper Mary Valley residents to attend a Public Forum on Saturday 10th June at 2pm at the Conondale Hall to bring everyone up to speed and to recharge the CVA! Cr.Winston Johnston and Rob Tsikleas (SCRC Parks) are our guest speakers on the day. We look forward to seeing you there. All welcome.

~ Roger Westcott Conondale Valley Association

The Range Community Kindergarten is a not-for-profit community-owned kindergarten located in Mapleton who have provided exceptional early childhood education for local families for more than 40 years... and now we need your help.

The kindy wants to increase its enrolments from 1 cohort of 20 children to 2 cohorts of up to 25-27 children. This means the potential for 30+ new spots for our local children. There is a huge need for additional early childhood education capacity on the Range. We know kindergartens are critical feeders for our local primary schools on the Range. To increase our placement numbers we need to build another children's toilet, upgrade our septic system and relocate our staff toilets. The capacity created by one more toilet will help kindy to be more available for our community, and we are asking for your help!

We have a Go Fund Me page (link below) and we’re also having a good old fashioned raffle. We’d love for you to take part. There’s awesome prizes to be won (think: one night stay at The Narrows Montville; 2 new mountain bikes, Two day pass to PRANAFEST 2023, voucher for New Earth Cafe, Full Body Massage from Early Bird Montville, Double Pass to Dubarray Sound Immersion… and many more! Visit the raffle link to see full prize list), and you will be supporting a fantastic community not-for-profit with your dollar.

Raffle link: https://www.raffletix. com.au/rangekindy2023

If you would like to contribute as a one-off donation, please contact us at committee@rangekindy.qld.edu.au or go straight to our Go Fund Me page at: https://gofund.me/8f2e7998

Misty morning in the valley - Cristabel Wilson

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN LOCAL PRIZES…AND A NEW TOILET EQUALS A LOT MORE KINDY ENROLMENTS FOR THE RANGE!

POWERLINK UPDATE

Powerlnk has narrowed down its options for corridors for high voltage transmission lines to take power from the proposed hydro-electricity plant at Borumba dam but its choices have not gone down well with everyone.

At the end of April, Powerlink announced that it favoured the Woolooga West corridor from the dam to Woolooga sub-station and the Halys Central corridor to the Halys substation.

Powerlink had considered two other corridors between the dam and Woolooga. An eastern corridor through Kandanga, Dagun, and Amamoor, to Pie Creek and Fisherman’s Pocket to Widgee Creek and Woolooga substations was under consideration, as was a central corridor across western parts of Amamoor, through the Mary’s Creek state forest and then through one of two routes through Widgee to the Woolooga and Widgee Creek substations. The recommended western route heads through Gallangowan state forest past Black Snake towards the future Cinnibar and Oakview solar farms towards Woolooga.

A statement from Powerlink said the Woolooga West corridor provided the best balance from social, environmental and economic perspectives when compared to the other 4km-wide corridor options.

“It has the lowest impact on social objectives, including number of properties and impacts on strategic cropping and intensive land use,” the statement said.

“The Woolooga West corridor also provides the greatest opportunity for the use of stateowned land.

“While it does not reflect the shortest line length, there is a lower portion of steep terrain and a greater ability to avoid highly sensitive areas within National Parks.”

The statement said the Woolooga West tract had the least impact on properties of less than 5ha; also had the least impact on strategic cropping, agricultural land and intensive land use, such as feedlots; and when refined from 4km to 1km wide, could avoid national parks.

The Woolooga west corridor collects a number of private properties in the Kilkivan area.

Various residents in the vicinity of Rossmore Road, Kilkivan, are unhappy with the choice and have used Powerlink’s interactive map to point out that the corridor will be very close to a collection of homes.

“This is going over at least half a dozen houses of people on Rossmore Road,” wrote one on the interactive map on Powerlink’s website.

“If these lines cannot go within 500m of a house, then this whole 1klm corridor is pointless and useless to have been released?!

Why would you worry the hell out of people by releasing this rubbish, when it contradicts everything that you are telling people?"

Another wrote that the project was not acceptable in any way, shape or form.

“This has been my home for fifty years and for my government to be able to come and destroy my lifestyle I have created through hard work and dedication is just not okay. Ever.”

Kilkivan grazier Ian Davies, who lives with his wife, Jacqui, on 100ha, has vowed to fight the lines, which will affect 95% of his property.

“It’s not only our place. There’s about 10 houses in a cluster up Rossmore Road and they are coming down through the middle of them

forestry land he believes is of little value and would be a better option for the lines.

Powerlink’s executive general manager of delivery and technical solutions, Ian Lowry, said it was important to remember that the recommended corridors were not final.

“These are draft recommendations, which remain open for community feedback until close of business on 3 July 2023.”

“We will also be back out in the local area hosting more community information drop-in sessions in late May and early June to meet with landholders, brief other stakeholders and gain feedback from the wider community on the recommended corridors."

Mr Lowry said a 1km wide corridor would be finalised by September this year and Powerlink would then work with landholders to identify a 70-metre easement for the final alignment for lines based on direct feedback and input from them on the management of their properties and land.

“From there we then continue progressing with further approvals required prior to construction starting in late 2025.”

To access a copy of the corridor documents, comment on interactive mapping, provide feedback, get details on upcoming community information drop-in sessions, and obtain more general information about the project, visit www.powerlink.com.au/ borumbatransmission.

~ Janine Hill, Freelance Journalist

property for 44 years, said there was mixed information in the public domain about the effects of electromagnetic radiation.

“The power being transmitted by these lines is 500,000 volts, not 250,000 volts. Queensland’s never transmitted power at 500,000 volts before.”

Mr Davies said his property value had already been affected when the lines had not even been built.

“Just being named in this corridor has peeled $500,000 off me,” he said.

Mr Davies hopes to take a delegation of decisionmakers on a tour through the area to show them state

Be a Voice for Generations

National Reconciliation Week kicks off on 27 May with a full program of events across the Sunshine Coast. It is a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year’s theme is - Be a Voice for Generations. Visit Council’s website to download the program.

Perfect time for mulching and it's free

Bring your ute or trailer to Sunshine Coast Council’s resource recovery centres at Caloundra, Beerwah, Buderim or Nambour to get a load of mulch for free. Autumn is a great time to begin preparing your gardens. Mulch helps stabilise your soil, preventing it from washing away.

CUSTOMER CONTACT

sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/ Contact-Council

Better than an action movie

If you’re an adrenaline junkie - or your kids love fire engines - head along to Council's free Emergency Services and Disaster Preparedness Expo on Sunday 21 May from 10am - 2pm at Lake Kawana. There’ll be helicopter water bombing, swift water rescue team, a vertical rescue and firefighters responding to an emergency blaze. It’s better than an action movie! Visit Council’s website for more information.

One for the calendar

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers –Thursday 25 May at 9am.

Pesky plants and animals be gone

Learn about invasive plants and animals, enjoy free workshops and morning tea at Council’s Caring for your Backyard Field Day on 6 August, 8.30am - 3pm. The field day is on at Endriandra Park, Bushland Conservation Reserve, Bunya Rd, Bridges. Visit eventbrite.com.au to register.

Help deliver a healthy environment

Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy is being refreshed to ensure it continues to guide our delivery of a healthy environment and liveable region. Help guide us by taking an online survey by 26 May on Council's website.

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CR WINSTON JOHNSTON DIVISION 5 – SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL

We are less than two months out from Council’s Special Budget adoption meeting to determine budget outcomes for the Sunshine Coast. I’m hopeful we will see significant allocations of funds for our Division 5 projects. Save the date for June 22, 2023 and tune in to Council’s live stream – more details found on Council’s website.

New parking: I am delighted that 50 new on street, ninety-degree, parking bays will start this month along Bicentenary Lane, Maleny. The project has been eagerly anticipated by residents and will go a long way in addressing parking and footpath needs once completed. I thank you for your patience and understanding during construction.

Road upgrade: Did you know that Council maintains 2200 kilometres of roads across our region through its $25.5 million Road Reseal and Rehabilitation Program? As part of this program, Council will be upgrading Hunchy Road, Hunchy this month. I know that residents will be relieved to see this long-awaited work commence as it will improve visibility and safety. Residents will be able to access their homes however delays may occur while machinery is in operation. The works are expected to be completed by the end of May, weather permitting. I thank you in advance for your patience during these important construction projects.

Flexilink feedback: Calling all Conondale, Maleny and Witta residents, this is your last chance to have your say on how we can improve the Conondale to Maleny Flexilink service timetable. Your feedback will help determine whether the current service meets passenger needs, and whether an extra Monday to Friday trip would increase patronage. I encourage you to complete the short survey before May 21 by visiting https://qrcodes. pro/HYSFlexilinkDivison5

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

TED O'BRIEN FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

Supporting Community Gardens: I had great pleasure in meeting up with members of the Eumundi and District Community Association’s community garden recently. The raised ‘wicking’ garden beds, made possible through a $6,000 Stronger Communities Grant I helped secure, to ensure all members of the community garden can access these very productive veggie patches. They are a great addition to the community garden and an excellent example of a water efficient garden technique. Congratulations to everyone involved in creating this wonderful community asset.

Shout Out to Volunteers: Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community and deserve recognition. As someone who is fortunate enough to have a great group of supportive volunteers behind me, I say THANK YOU to all wonderful volunteers of the Sunshine Coast for the great work you do. If you have been thinking of volunteering in your local community, speak with Volunteering Sunshine Coast on 5443 8256 or go to www. volunteeringsc.org.au. More available on my website – www.tedobrien.com.au.

CR DAVID LAW DIVIDION 10 - SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) kicks off on 27 May and is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Council will launch NRW on Wednesday, 24 May at TribalLink (70 Obi Obi Road Mapleton, QLD 4560) from 3pm. Visit Council’s website for more information about the National Reconciliation Week launch and to download the full program.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month: This May, remember to Stop. Listen. Act. during Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month. A number of activities are planned for May, including a community screening in Nambour, hosted by IFYS, of The Last Drop at Majestic Cinemas Nambour on May 31 at 6.30pm. The Last Drop is a sci-fi film about relationship abuse inspired by the memories of real survivors.

I encourage you to look around your homes this month and see if you have any spare or unused mobile phones lying around to donate these to DV Safe Phone. DV Safe Phone collects, repurposes and gifts mobile phones to victims of domestic violence. These 'Safe Phones' provide a lifeline to call for help when it is needed most.

Contact david.law@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au

Letter to the Edit

Dear Editor

Having lived in Kenilworth and wor Kenilworth State Community College years, I endorse the comments by Pr Adam Head (MVV, April).

In a small town, the sense of comm vital. Sadly, I feel this sense of has diminished here in recent years a growing population

I’m sure any of the Kenilworth not profit organizations would welcome an increase in actively engaged members

Shirley Moreland OAM

MARY VALLEY WOMEN MAKING WREATHS

These images show the beautiful and meaningful addition of handmade wreaths to commemorate important days.

The story began in 2015 when so many local ladies responded to the national call to crochet or knit poppies for the centenary of Anzac Day. In following years we made white poppies for the nurses and purple for the animals.

Then we discovered that the local emergency services were paying for wreaths for both Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and discovered a florist from Eumundi, Lynda Larsen who kindly donated her time to come to Kenilworth to teach local ladies how to make wreaths in 2019.

Since then with donations from two major supermarkets and local gardens, we have been making beautiful wreaths (some pictured on this page) for both Anzac and Rememberance days.

~ Yvonne James

Kenilworth saw a great turnout for the Anzac day celebrations on April 25th. It started with breakfast in the park, then a march to the cenotaph for the service. Wreaths were layed and Kenilworth school children played the national anthem. Ken Rough from the bowls club said, "it was pleasing to see a great turnout for lunch followed by a game of bowls and of course finishing the day with Two Up. A huge thanks must go to two of our ex servicemen Scotty and Jarvo for providing generous sponsorship for the day. We cant thank the local community enough as 8 local businesses gave us gift vouchers or hampers for our multi draw raffle. At the end of the day we were able to donate over $1000 to Legacy. What a wonderful community effort, Kenilworth, and we will do it again next year.

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At Kenilworth State Community College, we love celebrating special days with our friends and families! Making gifts with little hands, filled with love and joy are an important part of what we do at school, to acknowledge and show those we love how much we care. To our wonderful mothers we send our messages of love to you -

I love my mum because …

"She cuddles me in bed." Taya aged 7

"She gives me kisses and hugs." Madison aged 7

"She helps me learn things." Rahani aged 7

"She makes me breakfast and kisses me." Alex aged 5

"She gives me kisses and cuddles." Ryda aged 5

"She is caring and beautiful." Zana aged 7

"She helps me do stuff." Savanna aged 5

"She helps me read." Bridgette aged 6

"She makes me beautiful food and gives me ice-cream." Faith aged 6

"She reads bedtime stories and plays games with me." Lily aged 5

"She lets me watch Spongebob." Ronan aged 6 years

"She kisses and hugs me. She makes me food." Lincoln aged 4

"She takes me to places and she loves me." Caleesi aged 6

Enjoy your special day Mothers!

~ Mrs Lyndon, Mrs Scott and Prep, Year 1 and 2

From the mouths of the year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students at Kenilworth State Community College.

I love my mum because…

“She’s the person I look forward to when I get home in the afternoon.” Marley

“She is going to take me and my cousin to Melbourne to see ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at The Princess Theatre.” Tahlia

“She has been with me no matter what. She has supported me and cared for me my entire life. She would help me with things she didn’t know how to do, so we could learn together. Although we have our rough patches, I love her no matter what and I know she loves me.” Krystal

“She cooks the best food like delicious lasagne.” Lizzi

“She forgives me when I be naughty and because she loves and helps me when I need it. AND, she gives me hugs.” Beka

“She supports me in most things that I can’t do and I am grateful to have her. I think she loves me more than I think she does. She brightens my day!”

Zara

“She helps me when I need it.” Astrid

“She loves me and gives me love.” Eva

“She helps me when I need it and helps me with my homework!”

“She makes good food.” Lincoln

“She is the best and she is loving. She takes me to events for school and football training. Mum also takes me places when she can.”

Holly

“She looks after me.” Jaxon

“She works hard to support me and look after me.”

“I’m her favourite child (heheheh).” Amaya

Dylan

“She works non-stop but still finds time to spend with me and does everything with me.” Anika

“She takes care of me and helps me in the mornings, and at night, a hot cup of tea is placed by my desk for me to enjoy.”

~ Ms Emma Fox and class 3-6

How do you celebrate your mum?

The Kandanga swim/fitness club kids shared some special thoughts.

"My Mum is awesome because she is the best cook." Missy 12

"My Mum cares for me." Zoe 13

"I love my Mum because she is kind and caring and always there for me when I need her. I couldn't ask for a better Mum."

Thomas 16

"My Mum loves me" Iylah 10

"My Mum is funny" Peppa 14

"I love my Mum because she brang me into this world"

Dextur 11

"My Mum is my best friend and I lover her" Saffi 15

WHEN DID THE CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS DAY BEGIN?

Mrs Janet Heyden from Leichhardt, New South Wales is not a name that you’re likely to recognise, but her name goes down in history as the person who introduced gift giving for Mother’s Day.

In 1924, Mrs Heyden was concerned about the lonely, and forgotten mothers in Sydney’s Newington State Hospital when she visited an old friend regularly. So she started a campaign throughout Sydney asking for donations so she could buy presents for these old ladies.

Newspapers took up the appeal helping to spread the word, while she made personal requests to many of Sydney’s leading businesses. The response was incredible with donations ranging from talcum powder and soap, to scarves and mittens, as well as confectionery and fruit gifts.

Janet is quoted as saying “The late

Alderman Dyer, who was Mayor of Leichhardt, used to drive me around to the old mothers of the district with my gift parcels. For seven years in succession the appeal through the newspapers made sure that hundreds of mothers who would otherwise have been forgotten received a Mother’s Day gift, today, of course, a gift for mother is just a natural thing.”

Mrs Heyden continued to visit the lonely and forgotten mothers in Newington right up until her death in 1960. It was then her daughter spoke of her mother’s disappointed by the commercialism of Mother’s Day and the loss of it’s original meaning, but she figured that “commercial interest provided publicity which reminded people of the occasion.”

So just to be clear, Janet Heyden, wasn’t the founder of Mother’s Day, as technically it already existed, but it was quite different to what we understand it to be these days.

The credit of the ‘founder’ of

Mother’s Day goes to Miss Annie Jarvis from Philadelphia. It was while she was laying a wreath of flowers on her mother’s grave, she came up with the idea that it “would be better to wear a white flower in honour of a living mother than to wait and pay tribute at her grave later on". So in 1908, the 3rd anniversary of her mother’s death, she handed every person in her local church a white flower as they entered.

Then as the saying goes, it grew from there. And in May 1913 the US Congress declared the second Sunday of May, Mother’s Day, a national day.

So when we head to the stores to find mum a present, take a moment to remember the real reason behind Mother’s Day from both Annie Jarvis and Janet Heyden. Let us celebrate not just a mother's day, but a mother's life!

Article adapted from source: https:// www.lonetester.com/2018/05/theorigin-of-mothers-day-in-australia/

"We love you our mumma bear!" Jai, Clancy, Darcie, Liam.