2024 Mary Valley Voice- January 17 Vol.34 #1

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 connecting communities Business Spotlight: Kyah Rynne 3 Kenilworth SES Certificates 5 TINY HOMES 9 Celebrating Show Volunteers 10 Breastscreen Van 11 Photo Credit: Lisa Pearl photography

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MVV WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING FOR 2024?

As the dawn of a new year cooks the countryside in its bright summer light, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of endless possibilities. It's time to bid farewell to the trials of the past and step into the embrace of the future with open arms. In this edition, we extend a warm welcome to our fellow Mary Valley residents, offering not only heartfelt greetings but also a few fun ideas for setting intentions that align with the simplicity and beauty of country living, while cultivating compassion (and action) for those who are less fortunate.

The comforting murmur of nature weaves the tapestry of rural life, cicadas blast out sonic healing to anyone who will listen. In the spirit of the New Year, let's celebrate

the unique joys of our countryside abode and make a collective vow to cherish every moment.

encourage one another.

Community Potluck Vision Board Party: Bring neighbors together for a potluck vision board party. Encourage everyone to bring magazines, scissors, and glue to create vision boards that reflect personal and collective goals. Sharing your aspirations with others fosters a sense of community and mutual support. Who might need some extra connection and support? Make sure you invite them along!

Intention and Goal Setting Valley Style Nature Walk Resolutions: Embrace the tranquility of your surroundings by setting intentions during your daily walks. Whether it's committing to appreciating the changing seasons, learning the names of local flora and fauna, or simply taking a moment to breathe in the fresh air, let nature guide your aspirations.

Starlit Reflections: On clear country nights, gather around a bonfire and share your hopes for the future under the stars. Whether it's a personal ambition or a communal dream, the vast night sky provides the perfect backdrop for reflecting on the infinite possibilities that lie ahead. Spend some time thinking about those around the world who do not have access to a safe and healthy life. What actions can you take to make this better, even just for one person?

Garden of Dreams: Transform your backyard into a haven of intention. Plant symbolic flowers or herbs that represent your goals for the year. For instance, lavender for tranquility, sunflowers for positivity, or rosemary for clarity. As they bloom, so too will your intentions.

What we plant with our hands will grow, and this is the same for what we plant with our thoughts and emotions too! What are you planting?

Family Barn Board: Gather your loved ones and create a communal barn board.

Write down your individual aspirations for the year on a shared board, symbolizing the support and unity within your family or community.

As the months unfold, update the board to celebrate achievements and

As we embark on this journey into the heart of a new year, let us take a moment to appreciate the simplicity, warmth, and authenticity that rural life can offer.

Here's to a 2024 filled with the beauty of nature, the laughter of family and friends, and the joy that comes from living in harmony with the land. Happy New Year to our Mary Valley haven! ~ Samantha Starshine

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HISTORICAL: 150th ANNIVERSARY THE LESTER FAMILY CONNECTION TO THE SUNSHINE COAST Joseph Lester was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland on August 5th 1852 son of Thomas Lester and Isabella Reid. When Queensland separated from New South Wales in 1859 the colony launched a vigorous immigration policy because the populaton at that time was just 23,570. Immigration agents were appointed to Britain to undertake campaigns to recruit, in particular agricultural workers and single females as domestic servants, to populate country or regional centres away from the capital city of Brisbane.

Free or assisted passage was provided to immigrants who were unable to afford a fare of about 17 pouinds, however, they were required to sign a contract detailing where they were permitted to disembark in Queensland.

The government was set on getting the majority of immigrants to be delivered directly to regional towns.

In 1873 Joseph embarked on the sailing

barque “Gauntlet” for his journey to Australia. Joseph, along with the majority of passengers on his sailing ship, had agreed to disembark in Ipswich.

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Joseph worked on farms in the Laidley Creek area where he met and married Susan Burgess on June 15 th , 1876.

Joseph and Susan had 11 children:Isabella, Leonard Thomas, Alice, Samuel Reid, Phoebe, Joseph John, Emily, Walter Richard, Sylvester James, Albert William and Marcus Charles.

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Leonard Thomas and his wife Florence retired to Kenilworth in 1947, building a home on Kendorah (now known as Scandal Hill) next to the home of their daughter and son-in-law – Lucy and Bert Sims.

Len purchased the Roxy Theatre Picture business from Harry Muller in that year.

His wife was a member of the Kenilworth branch of the QCWA and an active participant in the euchre tournaments held at the Kenilworth Hotel.

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Another descendant – the grandson of Joseph John – became Mayor of Caloundra – Don Aldous, son of Irene (nee Lester) and Clarrie Aldous, A grandson of Emily Lester was mayor of Boonah – John Brent – son of Len and his wife Hazel.

Eighty descendants of Joseph and Susan celebrated the 150th anniversary of Joseph’s trip up the Brisbane River by replicating the voyage on Brisbane River Cruises on November 28. The family Tree document measured more than 11 metres in length and was enjoyed by those present.

Kenilworth Museum remains closed for maintenance until the first Sunday in March.

Lenore, great-grandaughter of Joseph Lester holds the family tree .

~ Lenore Meldrum, President, Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

RAINFALL MOY POCKET – DECEMBER 2023 by Graham Brennan This December 210mm. Last December 57mm. 22 year average for December 166mm.

Rain fell on 13 days, December average 15 days.

Total rain for the 2023 year 656mm. Previous driest year was 2019 with 672mm.

Last year (2022) rainfall was 2556mm.

22 year annual average 1233mm Happy New Year to you and yours!

COMMUNITY NEWS CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES Christmas was joyfully celebrated with a Christmas Eucharist at St Luke's Anglican Church and Christmas Mass at St John Bosco's Catholic Church on Christmas Day. The churches welcomed both locals and visitors.

A note to visitors to our lovely town and district. Our churches are open to all. You don't have to be either Anglican or Catholic to come inside our doors. We're a friendly lot here in Kenilworth!

Come and join us. Just wander up Philip Street - you can't miss us!

Morning Prayer at St Luke's at 9am Thursday mornings will be resuming in February. This is followed by Meditation at St John Bosco's 9:30 till 10:30.

And, would you believe it ?? Hot Cross Buns were being advertised and sold on Boxing Day! We do wonder how many people actually know the significance of the cross on those buns! Food for thought - or maybe just food! ~ Cheerio from the Churches~ Cheerio from the churches

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KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL KENILWORTH ARTSFEST 2024 Kenilworth

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ARTS ArtsFest on 17-19 May. COUNCIL

This year the ArtsFest is a satellite event in the GOURMAY Mary Valley Food Fest. www.kenilwortharts.org.au

There is a special 2D section for a work depicting an aspect of a Mary Valley food or food process.

Despite the heat a number of visitors joined the St John Bosco community for Mass on Christmas Day. Fr Odinaka welcomed everyone, encouraging them to sing some of the familiar and much-loved carols. Deacon Adrian Eldridge ably assisted to ensure everyone felt included. Fr Odinaka is currently on leave visting family in Nigeria. He was able to be present for his parents' wedding anniversary. (see photo) ~ Many thanks, Sue Wolter

This could possibly be a still life or a landscape. Come on artists, brushes ready! A $2 000 prize waiting to be won!

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The Family Fun Day, in conjunction with the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce, on Sunday 19 May will feature the GREAT MARY VALLEY CAMPER DAMPER COMPETITION - open to all damper makers! So dig out your favourite damper recipe, get the flour flying and be in the fun! Yes, there are PRIZES! And that's not all!

There will also be FREE kite flying for kids, all sorts of other FREE art and fun activities and interesting stalls.

Mark it in your diary! ~ Kenilworth Arts Council

KENILWORTH SES GROUP On Saturday 9th September, 5 Members of the Kenilworth SES Group, received The Assistant Commissioner’s Unit Commendation for their remarkable efforts during the 2022 Floods which isolated Kenilworth, and as we all remember isolated Kenilworth Township itself. Elizabeth Street was cut at George Street and Charles Street. There were campers evacuated from the Showgrounds to the surrounding streets in Town. St Luke’s Church Hall was opened to make tea and coffee. One person even had their car towed out of floodwaters in the Showgrounds.

The Certificate reads: Awarded to: North Coast Region - Flood Event 2022 State Emergency Service Sunshine Coast/Kenilworth Group Chloe Geerlings, Katrina Geerlings, Kim Hennessy, Steve Simenauer, Leanne Taylor For displaying professional dedication and courage in dangerous, rapidly escalating severe weather conditions on 25 th and 26 th February 2022. Kenilworth is very proud to have such people who gave up their time to help visitors in our town.

The local SES has a long and proud history of serving the Kenilworth and surrounding Districts. SES would welcome anyone who would like to join this dedicated group, so why not give it a go.

Congratulations again to the above members of Kenilworth SES. ~ Susan Hennessy, Philip Street, Kenilworth

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The Kenilworth Show was a huge success this year! Thousands of people came through the gates to enjoy our annual small town show; enjoying local arts and handicrafts, cooking, woodchopping, rides and showbags, equestrian events and the always popular rodeo. A large number of community volunteers stepped up to the task of handling the huge crowds of people - feeding and watering them, running events, manning gates, cleaning toilets, keeping the show ticking over throughout the day. Without these volunteers Kenilworth wouldn’t have a show. Twelve months of planning and organisation by the Kenilworth Show and Rodeo committee working closely with the Kenilworth Hall committee ensure that this yearly event happens. The Kenilworth Showgrounds is an organisation owned and run by the community committee. Many people have the misconception that the facilities are owned by council, but in fact the community purchased the grounds many decades ago.

The Kenilworth Hall and Showground committee is a group of local volunteers who manage, improve and maintain the facilities with the assistance of the caretaking staff. Our town showground facilities are a great attraction to our region, welcoming thousands of caravanners, clubs and campers every year. The facilities are regularly upgraded thanks to the income made from events, shows and holiday makers. Recent improvements include outdoor gym, upgrades to toilets, showers and effluent dump facilities, kitchen improvements and cold rooms. All of this is only possible in our small town because of the committed and supportive group of volunteers in our community who give their time and involvement during the year to make events a part of our yearly calendar. Thanks volunteers – you are greatly appreciated!

If you would like to join the volunteers this year, contact Shane Smith at Kenilworth Rural Supplies. ~ Brent Lyndon, Vice-President, Kenilworth Hall and Showgrounds Committee

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WOMEN, DON'T MISS THE BUS BREASTSCREEN QUEENSLAND MOBILE SERVICE COMING TO KENILWORTH

THE FACTS: u 75% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50. Younger women do get breast cancer, but the risk of breast cancer increases significantly after the age of 50.

We all want to be in good health and enjoy life. Getting a breast screen is an important way to have peace of mind when it comes to our health.

u 9 out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have NO family history of the disease. u While women with a family history of breast cancer are more at risk, most women diagnosed have no family history of the disease at all.

The free BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be at Kenilworth Showgrounds from 27 - 28 February providing breast screening for women 40 years and over.

“Research shows that, for women aged 50 to 75 years, a breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early” Health Promotion Officer, Gillian Duffy said.

u A breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, well before you or your doctor can feel anything.

“This means more treatment options and better outcomes. Our aim is to save lives.”

A breast screen appointment takes less than 30 minutes, and you don’t need a referral from a doctor.

“Our resolution for 2024 is to make it even easier for women to have their free breast screen. Make it your resolution to pick up the phone, or jump online, and book that all important appointment today.” Ms Duffy said.

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Libraries - more than a good read!

Whether you're looking for a space to study, a place to catch up with a friend, or simply get your hands on a good read – come in and visit Sunshine Coast Libraries today! Become a member to access free services including a large collection of books, DVDs, games and toys, connect to free WiFi or use the public computers. Membership is free and anyone can join. Visit your local library today or head to Council’s library website for more details.

Local art prize ups the ante

Submissions for the Local Contemporary Art Prize 2024 are open. Caloundra Regional Gallery and The Gallery's Friends invite artists living within the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions, working across all mediums, to submit 2D and 3D work. Forty finalists will be selected for the exhibition and four winners will share in a prize pool of $17,000. Entries close 2 February.

For more information, visit Council's gallery website.

Escape the summer heat

Parks with water play, lush forest and cool breezes are the perfect places to escape the summer heat. From tranquil waterfalls to beachside havens, it’s time to pack a picnic and enjoy some of the 1180 recreational parks and open spaces maintained by Council. Check out a great list of parks that will help you escape the summer heat at OurSC.com.au.

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Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers – 18 January at 9am.

Give your batteries a new life

Did you know you can simply drop your batteries off to be recycled next time you’re at the supermarket? It’s free and it’s easy. Batteries are flammable and can start fires in the back of garbage trucks.

So don’t bin your batteries. Return them to a drop off point to be recycled instead!

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Happy new year- welcome to 2024! My office is open to constituents from Tuesday 2nd January. If you’re a local business or organisation in the Fairfax electorate then I encourage you to get in touch with my team to see what opportunities are available this new year. My office is available on 07 5479 2800 or ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au Christmas Hampers: Thank you to all the Fairfax residents who dropped by my office to donate Christmas hampers over the Christmas lead up. The ‘Trees of Hope’ Christmas hamper appeal by The Shack Community Centre makes a way each year to distribute donated food items to singles, couples or families across the Sunshine Coast who are doing it tough. Through the generosity of Fairfax locals, I had the privilege to hand over more than a dozen hampers. Thank you again to all who donated and contributed to making a difference this Christmas.

Support for Young Mums: At the end of 2023, we raised $1,000 for young mothers at Burnside State High School in the STEMM program. The program provides support through education, mentoring, and mothering. Witnessing the positive impact STEMM has had on the lives of young mums has been amazing. To raise funds for the program, the annual Nambour Cup takes the spotlight at the Tramfest Christmas Festival in Nambour.

Widely regarded as the event of the year, it features athletic cane toads racing to the finish line. The impact of the STEMM program on those it reaches is life-changing, and none of this would have been possible without the support of our dedicated sponsors.

Thank you to all sponsors which include TramCo Nambour, Day and Grimes Real Estate, Ken Mills Toyota, Nambour Chamber of Commerce, CAVU Distilling, Senator James McGrath, Nambour RSL Club, Sunshine Valley Gazette, Marty Hunt, and the office of Ted O'Brien MP.

CR DAVID LAW DIVIDION 10 - SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL Minor Grants: A total of 80 community groups will benefit from Council’s Community Grants Program, which saw more than $133,000 awarded in its latest Minor Grants round.

The funds will help groups making a difference purchase equipment and run a variety of programs and projects. Funding categories include community development, community facilities, creative development, cultural heritage, economic development and sport and recreation. Congratulations to all recipients! A local community groups benefiting from this latest round includes Kenilworth Arts Council receiving $1474 to replace the kitchen flooring. View the full list of recipients on Council’s website. Community groups will be able to apply for Major and Minor Grant funding this coming year. Visit Council’s website for more information and when grants will be open for applications.

Library memberships: Whether you're looking for a space to study, a place to catch up with a friend, or simply get your hands on a good read – come in and visit Sunshine Coast Libraries today! Become a member of Sunshine Coast Libraries to access free services including access to a large collection of books, DVDs, games and toys, connect to free WiFi or use the public computers. Membership is free and anyone can join. Visit your local library today!

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme: A proposed new Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme has now been formally submitted to the State Government for first State Interest Review. This is the next stage of the plan-making process and follows a period of intensive drafting and deliberation by Council as well as extensive preliminary (nonstatutory) community consultation in early 2022. I thank everyone who got involved in the preliminary consultation in 2022. Our community will again be consulted once the State’s Planning Minister and new Council have approved the draft planning scheme.

Don’t forget if you have any questions please contact me at email: david.law@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page for updates.

KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CONNECTORS Thanks to all concerned and those that contributed their time to the Christmas hampers for those in need. The cherries were a hit!

More to come this year and anyone wanting to get involved please feel free to free to contact Ben Burns: 0437 986 633, ben@calcomm.org.au

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A lovely home built approximately 4 years ago comes with 29.7 acres of usable prime land. With its stylish modern GSRXIQTSVEV] HIWMKR XLMW LSQI FSEWXW UYEPMX] ǻ\XYVIW ERH ǻXXMRKW XLVSYKLSYX 1EVKI STIR TPER PMZMRK EVIEW XLEX open out onto a generous sized timber entertainment deck complete with BBQ and cabinetry. Wrap around timber veranda on three sides of the home. Quality kitchen with a large walk in pantry/food preparation area. Three large carpeted bedrooms with either a walk in robes or built in cupboards. Study area in the third bedroom includMRK GEFMRIXV] JSV ǻPIW 8LI QEWXIV FIHVSSQ LEW E WTEGMSYW walk in robe and ensuite. An additional fourth room is fully IRGPSWIH ERH WYMXEFPI EW E ,EQIW 7SSQ -SQI 4ǽGI SV Storage area accessed from the garage. Set back from Let our real estate family show your family the way home 07 5446 0222 www.boxsells.com.au

the road with a beautiful scenic outlook of the surrounding Obi Obi Valley. Situated 12kms to Mapleton and 11kms to Kenilworth. Behind the home, a little further into the block, is a weekender shed with storage area that is ideal for visitig guests and family to stay. Complete with bush shower and toilet. The timber modular Tiny Home can be included at an additional cost. This very appealing property comes fully fenced with rich soil quality and good pasture. Great fencing for livestock and steel stockyards included.

A near perfect acreage property with an excellent water supply from a dam. This is a fabulous opportunity ready for it’s new owner. Inspections by appointment only. The home is occupied by Tenants with vacant possession available early in the new year.

OFFERS OVER $1.39 million

Tonia Murtagh

0407 135 797 tonia@boxsells.com.au