Mary Valley Voice 4 August 2010 - Vol.20 No.14 by The Mary Valley Voice

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04 August 2010 Vol.20 No. 14

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Mary Valley Country Show leaping into the century and decade page 18

COOROY Ri-con Contractors Business Award CNGHRG meeting PROBUS Christmas in July_______ 5 Pyjama Drive in Cooroy Christmas in Cooroy Masquerade__ 6 POMONA Pomona Art Gallery Exhibition Pomona Community House news__ 7 Pomona State School bar codes_ _ 8

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OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall - Old Time Dances Eumundi Car and Hot Rod Expo Open Day at Bellbunya Council grants for artists Maleny-Kenilworth Road issues_ 14 Good Shepherd School news Scarecrow Festival form________ 15 Our Politics_ ____________________ 16 MVV 2010 Rate Card__________ 17 MV Traders ads___________ 6-7-8 Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth SC Under 8’s Day Kenilworth RSL news Kenilworth Chamber Chatter__ 3 Historical Article Town parks Zen Meditation_______________ 4 Kenilworth Pony Club________ 18

MARY VALLEY MV Community Support Group MV Scarecrow Festival 2010_____ 8 4WD Trek MV Art festival results MV Stags Rugby League news Emotional fallout help________ 13 Mary Valley Country Show 2010_ 18

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KENILWORTH Celebrating Under 8’s

midst grey and cloudy skies Kenilworth State Community College brought a little sunshine to the day when we celebrated Under 8’s Day during the last week of Term 2. Under 8’s Day is a celebration of Early Childhood Education and was thoroughly enjoyed by the children and their parents. The playgroup children and their parents joined the Prep, Year One and Year Two students for a morning of fun filled activities. From bubble blowing to face painting, from goop to icing arrowroots there was loads of fun for all. Special thanks to Glenys and Barbara from the First Response for coming along and making ‘patients’ out of the children! Photo above: Jenjira Parker playing with the goop.

KENILWORTH R.S.L. SUB-BRANCH NEWS

t our last meeting held on the 12 July, 13 members attended and those who had let their R.S.L. membership lapsed were re-invested and inducted some of our new members, congratulations to all. We are starting to come together. A vote was taken where the interim committee was reaffirmed. We’ll be able to become fully confirmed at our next meeting, which will be our inaugural A.G.M. on the 9 August. I have handed out flyers to all the businesses in town for counter-top poppies, etc for sale for Remembrance Day on the 11 November, so when they arrive, I hope all will support Legacy and local businesses. I hope you will support this very worthy cause. It is early days yet, but I will be putting reminders in subsequent issues. Don’t forget that it’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day, originally known as “Long Tan Day” on the 18 August, which is not that far away. We ask you to show your support and respect for these veterans and those who lost their lives, fighting once again for democracy in a war which really turned out to be unwinable, but again our Aussies answered the call of our allies and once again marched off to war. On the health front, I would like to give you all a warning. Just recently one of our members bought a new widescreen T.V. made in China, which contained a very toxic chemical (Formaldehyde) that is used to preserve the components (and used to replace blood in dead bodies). It leaked out into her lounge room and made her extremely ill. So please ask before you buy or you may die. If you are affected by this chemical or feel ill for any reason, consult your GP or call 000 and get to hospital.

Do not wait thinking you can see it through by yourself. Whilst on the subject of health and safety, we attended at the Imbil Hotel, a benefit for a young lad (15) who rode his bicycle out of his homes’ driveway onto a very busy road. He was hit by a car and very seriously injured and was hospitalised and placed into an induced coma to allow his body and brain to recover. A warning to our youngsters: wear your safety gear, especially your helmet. We also had a volunteer to fulfill the position of Pension and Welfare Officer, who is willing to give some of her time to do the complex course that she will have to undergo to take on this very important and necessary role. Thanks Heather and good luck. This position is one of the R.S.L.’s most important role which can help many of our ex and serving personnel in their private affairs with Veteran Affairs, which believe me, can be an impenetrable maze of paperwork and rules. “Lest We Forget”. Peter (Possum) Adams Vice President Dale T. Ainsworth Public Relations Officer

KENILWORTH CHAMBER CHATTER

ongratulations to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council for their very informative and well presented concept plan for the Issac Moore Park and the Charles Street Park, on Saturday 17 July. Both meetings were well attended. The concept plan maps are on view at the Kenilworth Newsagency. Any one wishing to make a comment can do so to Mary Ann Law, email malaw@bigpond.com - Mary Ann is the chairperson for the Chamber’s Parks subcommittee. Cr Paul Tatton reported money allocated for Town Parks upgrade is $50,000. Other monies allocated to Kenilworth were: Road repair Walli Mountain $400,000 and Kenilworth streetscape staged implementation $80,000. Pat Yates attended the Conondale Great Walk opening on the behalf of the Chamber. The opening was attended by 150 plus people and from all reports a very pleasant day. The walk is 56 kilometers, long, medium and short walks available to suit everyone. More on the Great Walk is available at the Kenilworth Information Centre. Looks like the Kenilworth town sign will be refurbished and hopefully the SCRC will carry the costs. Kenilworth’s Renewal programme committee have had a meeting to start the ball rolling. There will be public workshops to plan for the future, so watch this space. The Chamber’s next meeting is on Wednesday 11 August at the KAC Shack behind the Kenilworth Library at 6pm, again everyone is welcome to attend. Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce PO Box 69, Kenilworth 4574 August 4, 2010 |

KENILWORTH Kenilworth Town Park

he Town Park was the first green space set aside as a public park area in the township of Kenilworth. The report on the park opening was detailed on page 3 of the Nambour Chronicle published on Friday, December 6, 1957 began with the headline Water Supply is Christmas Box for Kenilworth. It was officially opened by the Premier of Queensland, Mr Frank Nicklin, MLA on November 30, 1957. The State Minister for Works and Local Government Mr Jim Heading, the Director of Local Government Mr. J.A. Sewell, Shire Chairman Cr Dave Low, local councillor Eddie De Vere made up the Official Party. The function was also attended by four Miss Brisbane contestants in the Miss Australia Quest. Miss Queensland of that year, Miss Helen Wood, was to attend but she was otherwise engaged in her duties as Miss Australia. In the course of the speeches Cr De Vere outlined the history of the purchase of the park by the local community and the voluntary work by the people of Kenilworth preparing the park for opening day. Cr Low stated that the park was another instance of self-help in the model township of Kenilworth which was backed by a good rural area and tourist potential. Mr. Nicklin in his speech to “turn on“ the water supply said that Kenilworth was making history as the only town of its size to have a reticulated water supply. Mr. Heading congratulated the council and the towns’people and stated that he was proud that the Maroochy Shire Council’s first town water supply was in his electorate. Fifty three years later the town is now fortunate enough to have a number of additional parks established - Isaac Moore Park - on the entrance to town, Walter Cummings Park in Mary Street, Peter Dobson Car park, opposite the Hall and the park area in Margaret Street but few have ever opened with the fanfare and ceremony the Town Park achieved in November 1957. Photo above: Mr Jim Heading, MLA, with Cr De Vere and Cr Low in the background. Three of the four Miss Brisbane finalists seated on the left.

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Kenilworth Trivia Question: Why were flat sided cream cans first used to transport locally produced cream to the butter factory for processing? For the answer to this trivia question and many more visit the Kenilworth Historical Museum any Sunday between 10am and 2pm. The answer to last editions’ Kenilworth Trivia Question “Where is Humphrey Hassall’s corner?”: The corner where the organic farm was situated on KenilworthMaleny Rd. Years ago, the corner was well known as a spot where the unwary driver on a foggy night would accelerate up the hill, little realising that a a sharp right hand corner was looming and continue in a straight line and end up among the cattle in the paddock.

Lenore Meldrum President of Kenilworth and District Historical Assn. Inc.

ZEN MEDITATION A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Zen meditation group has been sitting in Kenilworth on a weekly basis. The group is an extension of the Sun Mountain Zen community in Brisbane. It hopes to provide an opportunity for those seeking a meditation practice based on a spiritual path to experience the support of sitting together. Zen refers to a Buddhist sect of the Mahayana tradition. The word zen can also be used to refer to the meditation practice, to the experience coming from this practice or simply to the fruit of zen practice. Although one of the aims of Zen is awakening or enlightenment it is not an end in itself. Zen practice has no end. The way of Zen can bring us to self-realisation but this is not to be confused with the notion of self-improvement. When we realise who we really are we come to that intimacy where we are one with what we see, hear and touch. This oneness is acknowledged in other faith traditions. The group meets every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7pm at St John Bosco Church, Philip St, Kenilworth. For enquiries please ring 5446 0158 or visit our website www.sunmountainzen.org.au

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COOROY

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he next monthly meeting of Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group will be held on Saturday 7 August at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. The meeting will be followed at 1.30pm by a talk given by Mary-Joy Payten on the “Fellowship of First Fleeters”. Mary-Joy who is a member of the Moreton Chapter will discuss the Fellowship and her involvement. The Cooroy-Noosa research rooms are open to visitors and members on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 1.00pm, to find out more phone 5442 5570.

Probus Club Christmas in July

he Probus Club of Cooroy were out and about again this week celebrating Christmas in July - any excuse for a party. Kingston House in Gympie put on such a fair last year, it was unanimous that we again venture north for this year’s festivities and so we did. Santa was there enjoying his mid-year holiday on the Sunshine Coast, while popular Christmas Carols came in for a real serve. Occupational, Health and Safety rules no longer permitted “Shepherd’s to watch their sheep by night while seated on the ground” and suggests CCTV cameras would be more appropriate, operated from a centrally heated Sheppard’s observation hut. Council noise regulations now limits the excessive “jingling of bells” and “chorusing of angels” and advise UV glasses be worn as the “angles of the Lord” shine their glory. Sadly, Mr Rudolph Reindeer, has had to be stood down on full pay while an investigation takes place into the cause of his very red nose.

The Cooroy Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the first Monday of each month at the Cooroy RSL. Patsy Fayne Photo above L to R: Ron and Irene Scott, Marlene and Ron Strudwick giving Santa refreshments.

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Fun, festivities, fellowship and good food combined to produce a very successful celebration of Christmas in July.

ward winning Sunshine Coast construction company, Ri-con Contractors Pty Ltd have successfully completed the first stage of their recently awarded Western Australian contract through the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH). Ri-con Contractors Pty Ltd met all the targets of the first stage in Halls Creek which involved renovating 37 houses in 16 weeks for indigenous families at Yardgee, Nicholson and Mardiwah Loop Communities in Northern Western Australia. An additional nine renovations and three new houses in Halls Creek which are being scoped now are scheduled to commence at the beginning of August pending Federal funding announcements. NPARIH is a ten year strategy to improve the standard of housing in remote Australia and to address the high level of overcrowding and homelessness in remote Indigenous communities. There is also a commitment, to allocate 20% of employment opportunities on the project to Indigenous employees and to provide a variety of training opportunities. Photo L to R: The project team in their Cooroy offices – Shaun Hunter, Craig King, Leonie Gotts, Julie Hoffman, Guy Kiely and Jaco Botha.

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Bendigo Community Bank Boosts Cooroy’s Christmas Celebrations

unshine Coast Libraries, in conjunction with The Pyjama Foundation, have extended their pyjama drive to collect sleepwear for foster children until 31 August 2010. The annual event running across the Sunshine Coast is calling for new pairs of pyjamas for boys and girls, both winter and summer styles, in sizes 0000 - adult, to make the transition for kids into foster care as comfortable as possible. The drive is aiming to collect a record number of PJs for the estimated 31,000 children who enter foster care every year in Australia. The following three organisations have set the precedent for other local businesses and clubs, providing over $1,400 worth of new pyjamas to The Pyjama Foundation: • The Cooroy Rotary Club • Life Enhancing Chiropractic in Cooroy, and • Mr Whippy Sunshine Coast Local Councillor Lew Brennan said it was inspiring to see the community pool their resources for such a worthy cause. “The Cooroy Rotary Club donated all profits from the sale of food at the recent opening of the new Cooroy Library to the Pyjama Foundation, while Allan Acton from Mr Whippy Sunshine Coast donated some commission from sales of ice-cream on the day too,” Cr Brennan said. “Dr Adam Roache of Life Enhancing Chiropractic has also given money to the Pyjama Foundation.” Coordinator of the Sunshine Coast Pyjama Foundation, Sue Cluff, said the charity offers support to foster children and their families through the provision of clothing and other materials. “I’d like to thank those locals who have contributed pyjamas to the drive so far. It is heart-warming to be part of such a loving and supportive community. Help us help them by purchasing a new pair of pyjamas and dropping them off at any library branch across the Coast.”

The Pyjama Foundation also provides “Pyjama Angels” to lend support to Australian families, who in turn, are supporting vulnerable children. A stringent recruiting, screening and training process is carried out on these volunteer members of the community. For more info visit www.thepyjamafoundation.com/ pyjamadrive.htm

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ne of the highlights of the annual Christmas in Cooroy celebrations is the street parade which makes its way up Maple Street and back and attracts approximately 5,000 people into Cooroy. And the Bendigo Community Bank has just boosted Cooroy’s celebrations by signing a three year major sponsorship deal of $6,000 per year for the Street Parade! Christmas in Cooroy is being held on Saturday 4 December this year with the Bendigo Bank Street Parade commencing at 5pm. The theme for this year’s event is “Masquerade” and the staff at Bendigo Bank are already planning their float. “The Bendigo Community Bank sponsorship is invaluable as there is so much that goes into planning a free community event such as Christmas in Cooroy and it couldn’t be achieved without sponsorship from local businesses. The event is jointly hosted by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Cooroy and there are approximately 30 sponsors and a host of volunteers that make the event a success. The Christmas in Cooroy Committee started planning in February this year so it just goes to show how much there is involved,” explained Seb Vecchio, Cooroy Chamber of Commerce President. Other major sponsors that have already agreed to sponsor this year’s event include Ri-con Contractors who decorate the Christmas Tree in Maple Street, the Cooroy Hotel and The Plantation who sponsor the bar area in Apex Park, Bistro Bistro who sponsor the Poet’s Breakfast, Telstra Countrywide who provide lollies for Santa to give out, the Cooroy Rag who provide advertising and fund some of the free rides in Apex Park and Noosa to Hinterland Plumbing Group who sponsor The Great Santa Race. Sunshine Coast Regional Council has also provided $5,000 funding through their Community Partnerships Grant Program. And there are still sponsorship opportunities (cash and inkind) available by contacting Event Manager, Danielle Taylor on 0403 023 802 or danielle@fireflysolutions.com. au or visit www.christmasincooroy.com.au for all the latest information about Christmas in Cooroy!

Photo above: Cooroy Chamber of Commerce President, Seb Vecchio (left) receives cheque from Bendigo Community Bank Cooroy Manager, Fiona Hutchings while trying out some masks for the masquerade theme with staff members.

POMONA Pomona & District Community House Seniors Week Events - August 2010

Booking are essential. Please ring 5485 2427 for your reservation.

OMPUTERS ARE YOUR FRIENDS Pomona and District Community House Inc. will be holding an information workshop on Monday 16 August, 10am to 12pm for anyone who wishes to learn more about computers and how they can change your life.

POMONA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE AGM INVITATION Monday 23 August 2010 • 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Pomona Community House, 1 Memorial Avenue, Pomona. Morning tea provided. Please RSVP your attendance, phone 5485 2427.

We will be offering “hands on”, easy to understand instruction on how to get the computer up and running, how to connect to the internet, how to set up and use email and how to search for information on any subject on the internet. We will also introduce Seniors to our “Seniors Kiosk” which consists of two computers specifically for Seniors which they can access free of charge. Seniors also have access to very easy, step by step lessons on most of the subjects we will be discussing at Seniors Week. Because of the limited number of computers available, bookings are essential. This is a free workshop. Please call 5485 2427. Morning tea provided. CREATIVE WRITING GROUP- Introduction If you can tell a story you can write one - Don’t be shy – give it a try! If you would like to enjoy mental stimulation and fun with the written word in a group of like-minded people, come along to an introductory meeting to be held at the Pomona Bowls Club, School Street on Tuesday 17 August commencing 9.30am. Morning tea provided. Bookings are essential. Please call 54852427. Regular creative writing group sessions are held at the Community House on Tuesday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30 am. The cost is a donation of $2 per session to the House. For further information please contact the Community House on 5485 2427. SPECIAL SENIORS ‘INTERNATIONAL DRESS’ LUNCHEON On Thursday 19 August at Pomona Bowls Club from 11.30am to 1.30pm come and be part of our special fun and friendship lunch. Dress in national costume or the country of your choice and join in the fun and laughter. Meet old friends or meet new people and make new friends. Entertainment includes music by Col Noble, belly dancing demonstration, quizzes, raffles, lucky door prize and prize for the best-dressed. Special diets catered for on request and local transport available for $2.00. Cost is $11.00 per head which includes free non-alcoholic cocktail.

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“All The Way to The Top” POMONA ART EXHIBITION

ll The Way to The Top is the theme of the Hinterland Art Group’s annual Achieving Heights exhibition, which opened at the Old Railway Station Gallery, Pomona on King of the Mountain Festival weekend. The exhibition is open every day until 26 August 2010.

The theme of this year’s exhibition, “All the Way to the Top”, highlights the commanding presence of Mt Cooroora and the path taken by both artist and athlete alike as they strive to achieve their best efforts. “All the Way to the Top” features new and exciting paintings, photography, wood work and sculptural pieces created by members of the Hinterland Art Group including Ann Gustavsson, Bev Watkins, John Lodge, Debra Dougherty, Bob Silver, and many more. You can enjoy mingling at the cottage garden surrounds of the historic Old Railway Station Gallery (10 Railway St, Pomona) and viewing the diverse artwork and crafts on show. The gallery hours are 10am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 2pm weekends for the duration of the exhibition. For more info call Wendy on 5442 6554 or check on-line at www.hinterlandartgroup.org.au Photo above: Pat Armstrong’s painting of kookaburras.

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MARY VALLEY Pomona State Primary School collects barcodes

omona State Primary School is collecting barcodes from any McCain frozen veggies or “purely potato range” to be eligible to redeem points for veggie patch/ gardening equipment. They are asking for anyone in the community to help out, by bringing their barcodes to the school, or dropping them in the box at Pomona IGA, or posting them to “McCain School Veggie Patches” PO Box 410 • St Leonards NSW 1590 (writing Pomona State Primary School Pomona, QLD, 4568, with your entries). The more barcodes collected, the more gardening equipment the school can claim!! Please contact Jaymie 5485 1688 for more information.

On the photo Pomona Primary school students, Zahlie and Liam, are eager to earn some gardening equipment for their school through the “McCain School Veggie Patches” program

How to enter the 2010 Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival

f you want to be in the running for awards in this year’s festival, then you need to register your scarecrow. If not, you can just build your scarecrow and display it for fun. No one will harass you for that. The more scarecrows, the merrier. The towns that enter the competition will judge their own scarecrows from 21 to 26 of August, and present three finalists in each category to the valley wide judging which will happen between 28 and 31 August. The Mary Valley awards will be presented to the winners on Saturday 25 September at 2.30pm at the Kenilworth Hall during the first day of Kenilworth Celebrates Arts Festival, with a follow up People’s Choice Award the following weekend to give everyone a good chance to vote. Registered scarecrows will be: • Entered in one of three categories; Traditional, Artistic, or Children’s. • Displayed on a Google Map (with photo if supplied). • Added to the 2010 page of the scarecrows.org.au web site with photo if supplied. • On display in photo form during the presentations and the week following so they can be included in the People’s Choice Awards. 1/ Plan what scarecrow you are going to build.

Mary Valley Community Support Group expo

he Mary Valley Community Support Group held their 3rd free Information Expo for the public, displaying services available to the elderly, disabled and families in the Mary Valley, at Kandanga Hall on 21 July. Pictured below are three of the exhibitors : Lee Prince (from Family Relationship Centre), Barbara Yule (Early Years Family Hub) and Marie Hensley (Cooloola Family and Community Development Committee). Ten other community agencies were represented on the day. Photo Glenbo Craig

2/ Choose the location for your scarecrow. It will be quite acceptable, and even recommended, for several scarecrows to be grouped in a good viewing location. 3/ Register your scarecrow with a centre or town contact close to where you live. Forms are available from each town or cut out the form from this edition of the Voice (page 15) and submit by Saturday 14 August. The form has contact details for each registration centre. 4/ Receive your laminated registration number to display on your scarecrow. 5/ You can optionally write a poem, limerick or some short story that adds to the character of your scarecrow. Just think about what you want people to think about your scarecrow and attach it to your crow. 6/ Have your scarecrow in place by 21 August 2010 and place your registration number on the scarecrow. 7/ If you are able, take up to three photos of the scarecrow in its place to show of your unique design and send them to your registration centre. We would suggest you stand back a bit and take one from the best angle to take in the surrounding scene. Then get closer and take one from the front and perhaps the side. The registration number must be visible in one of the photos.

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If you are not able to take your own photos, then perhaps you could take advantage of an offer made by the Mary Valley Photography Club to come out and photo your scarecrows for you. Contact Brett Watson on 5484 5455 or 0429 118 152. Good luck and have fun!

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mbil artist Patricia Cale took home $1000 and the Open Award for her abstract painting of Tuchekoi at the Mary Valley Art Festival. The festival was even sweeter when she collected the prizes for first place in the Mary Valley Country section and the drawing category as well. The festival success was perfectly timed for Ms Cale, who opens her own exhibition titled “Mary Valley Moments” on July 31 at 2pm at the Imbil RSL Hall. Art festival organiser Jan Watt said the judge was highly impressed with all entries in the 10th anniversary event. A heartwarming portrait of a horse and dog by Gympie artist Kerrie Atkins won the popular Borumba Deer Park People’s Choice Award which was announced on Sunday as the art festival came to a close.

RESULTS: Open - Pat Cale 1, Graham Coombes HC; Mary Valley Country - Pat Cale 1, Sally Chandler HC; Landscape - Kim Barrett 1, Mathew Heyne HC; Novice - Karen Gemming 1, Ruth McDonough HC; Animalia - Lisa Stamos 1, Josephine Frost HC; Still life - Mathew O’Callaghan 1, Ray Sparks HC; Human form - Kim Barrett 1, Victoria Fitzpatrick HC; Drawing - Pat Cale 1, Shirley Strano HC; Equus - Mathew O’Callghan 1, Fiona Groom HC; Abstract - Mathew Heyne 1, Jean McAuley HC; Miniatures - June McCotter 1, Kerrie Atkins HC; Youth 12-15yrs - Hayley Barr 1, Talia Stringer 2, Talia Stringer HC, Thomas Watson HC; People’s choice - Kerrie Atkins. For inquiries about next year’s festival please call Jan Watt on 0437 733 383 or mvartfest@gmail.com

MARY VALLEY STAGS NEWS

y the time this goes to print we will have played our match at Kenilworth, we would like to thank the Kenilworth Show Society and Cricket Club and our players from Kenilworth who have put in a big effort to have the grounds and amenities ready for our last home game for this year (31 July). We will be holding our presentation night on the 25 September at the Imbil Bowls Club and with only limited seats available we suggest that people get in early to buy their tickets. Cost will be $15 a head for a two course meal and dessert and a complimentary beer or wine. We will reserve tickets for the players, sponsors and club executives till a week before the night then remaining tickets will be released for sale. See photo on colour page 9.

Jenny Carlson Treasurer • Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club Inc.

EMOTIONAL FALLOUT FROM THE MARY RIVER DAM?

or nearly four years the lives of hundreds were thrown into turmoil by an ill-considered decision by the State Government. The fight to overturn the decision to build the Traveston Dam brought the community together and enlisted the help of many others across the country. We’ve all celebrated the win, but what about the disruption to many people’s lives caused by uncertainty, stress and losing their land? There is a legacy of emotional damage left in the wake of the dam debacle and for those who are dealing with major life change, the “common cold of mental illness”, depression, can easily strike. Within rural communities it is often hard to know who to turn to. The stigma of mental illness is unfortunately still alive and well in our society. This is despite one in five people experiencing some kind of mental illness in their lifetime. However, the good news is that most people with depression and anxiety respond to one on one support as they rebuild their lives.

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ome bush dodging on a 4WD trek on Saturday 7 August, leaving Imbil Uniting Church at 10am. BYO lunch and afternoon tea, chairs and UHF radio if you have one. Everyone is welcome! For more info contact John on 5484 5290.

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program is funded by the Federal Government and aims to support people recovering from emotional distress. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to contact PHaMs and arrange a chat. The workers from PHaMs take time to get to know each person and their individual needs. Having someone to talk to can make a big difference as people re-establish meaning in their lives. PHaMs can be contacted at the Mental Illness Fellowship of Qld (MIFQ) on 5472 0529. This mosaic was created by the participants of the Personal Helpers and Mentors Program as a project representing their visions of what the program means to them. Hence the title of ‘Dream House’.

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OUR COMMUNITY BELLI HALL NEWS Belli

he next old time dance at the Belli Hall is Saturday 7 August. Come and enjoy a night of dancing with music by Sunshine Swing featuring Rex Eggmolesse. A great supper is provided and a good night is assured. Children and learners are very welcome.

Our dates for the rest of 2010 are 11 September, 23 October, 27 November and 31 December (new year’s eve). Check our website www.bellihall.com or phone Margaret 5447 0175 if you require any further information about what is happening at the Belli Hall. Our hall is also available for hire. Ring Max on 5447 0258 for further details.

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he 2010 Bike, Car and Hot Rod Expo will be held on Saturday 7 August from 11am at Eumundi Showgrounds, Black Stump Rd.

All bikes and cars encouraged to enter, hot rods, classic cars and street machines, stacks of categories and trophies. Motorcycle stunt show, market stalls, trade stalls and demo’s. Licenced bar area, NO BYO, live music with “As The Crow Flies” featuring Kevin Borich plus great raffles. Heaps of fun for the whole family. Admission for adults is $10 and kids by donation with a portion of all proceeds going directly to AGL Rescue Helicopter. All enquires phone 0431 062 008.

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his is an invitation from the Sustainable Living Association and Bellbunya Sustainable Community to an open day on Saturday 7 August from 9am to1.30pm at Belli Park (10 minutes west of Eumundi). Ever thought about being in a community? Want to explore a sustaining lifestyle? This is for you. The day begins with a tour, followed by a question and answer session. You can participate in community life (short working bee) and finish the day with lunch in a socially rich environment of community. This is all free of charge but booking is essential. Those who wish to find out more about Bellbunya - a model, holistically sustainable community - are most welcome. Visit www.bullbunya.org.au or phone 5447 0181 for more information about the community, the Open Day and also our Community Sampler Experience (which incorporates our ‘Music in the Raw‘ Acoustic Night).

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Council grants wishes to local artists

unshine Coast Council opened its September grants round to local artists and cultural groups on 29 July 2010. The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) has $177,000 available to successful applicants. Community Policy and Programs portfolio holder, Councillor Jenny McKay, encourages creative types to take advantage of this opportunity. A new feature of the 2010/2011 RADF year is a pool of grant funding ($37,000) set aside specifically for Green Art projects. Those wanting to apply for RADF grants can learn more at the following information sessions and application clinics: RADF Information Sessions • Tuesday 3 August, 5–7pm, Nambour – SCAIP (Sunshine Coast Art Industry Precinct in Old Ambulance Station) • Thursday 5 August, 4–6pm, Cooroy Butter Factory • Thursday 12 August, 5–7pm, Maleny Library RADF Application Clinics • Wednesday 1 September, 9–midday, Nambour Council Chambers Reception • Thursday 2 September, 1–5pm, Cooroy Butter Factory • Tuesday 7 September, 2–5pm, Nambour Council Chambers Reception For bookings, email grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or call 5441 8352. Applications close 15 September 2010.

MALENY-KENILWORTH ROAD ISSUES

ver 40 locals gathered for morning tea in Conondale in May to meet up with member for Glasshouse Andrew Powell along his walk from Little Yabba to Maleny as part of his campaign to get much needed upgrades done on the Maleny-Kenilworth Road.

The road - particularly from Little Yabba to Bochow’s farm - is atrocious, described by some as a ‘goat track’. In the photo below we have Mr Kev Braden handing signed petitions over to Mr Powell at the gathering. Julie Glassop

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‘Little Lambs’ Early Learning Centre Open

ittle Lambs Early Learning Centre at Good Shepherd Lutheran College opened its doors on Monday 12 July. The first week of operation of this progressive facility was celebrated with a visit from some four legged little lambs. There were cuddles all round, with enrolled children, and the many visitors, feeding their cuddly little guests with bottles of milk. The College is understandably very proud and excited about the opening of this magnificent early learning hub.

ood Shepherd Lutheran College’s Primary section has just opened its 2010 musical, ‘High School Musical Jr’. Over 100 Primary students, spanning Years 3 to 7, made up the cast and chorus. Auditions and rehearsals ran for most of this year to finally bring the production to the stage. Musical Director Mrs Nicole Dohler said, “The chance to perform in this musical, a stage adaptation of the much loved Disney movie ensured that competition for the lead roles was fierce. Performing like this is such a great experience for students, and certainly helps build confidence and team work. The entire cast and chorus have done a wonderful job and given of so much of their time and effort to get to opening night. The College and their families can be very proud”.

‘Little lambs’ is a long day care facility opening ten hours a day for 50 weeks of the year. Centre Director Michelle Hoskins explains, “We will be offering two educational programs at the centre. One for 3-5yr old and another accomodating 4-5yr old children in a kindergarten program. Our curriculum is centred around play and is based upon the International Baccalaureat program which is adopted by the GSLC Primary Years program. This I.B. program is not offered at any other kindergarten in the Sunshine Coast Region. The program values each individual child as an active learner. As well as incorporating the QLD government Early Years Learning framework the centre will offer Japanese language, music, sport and library sessions within the College environment as well.” ‘Little Lambs’ has been made possible by the government’s Building Education Revolution (BER). If you would like your ‘Little Lamb’ to join the flock contact the Director, Michelle Hoskins on 5455 8688.

Most performances of the musical were sellouts, with audiences leaving with big smiles after the show. Good Shepherd would like to congratulate all those involved in the production, staff, students and the many volunteers. On the photo above the cast members of Good Shepherd Lutheran College’s musical included Jordan Balch, Jesse Hardy, Kate Ansell, Elloise Devlin, Daniela Ogilvy, Lexie Murray, Sam Osmond and Joanna Dohler.

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OUR P OLITICS WELLINGTON’S WAY

on’t be complacent about bushfires Make sure you check your property regularly in coming weeks and clear any vegetation or organise safe burnoffs where necessary before as the dry conditions and winds arrive. You might like to contact your local Rural Fire Brigade and get involved – they are always looking for new members to help out during the dry season. Clarifying Unitywater information sheet I have received a number of inquiries from local residents who recently received letters from Unitywater regarding the organisation’s involvement in water and sewerage management in the district. In their notice to property owners, Unitywater states: “While these water supply or sewerage charges may not currently apply to your property, if you have tank water and/or a septic system, you may need to contact Unitywater in the future to access our services, or to report a fault or emergency”. A number of residents have contacted me and asked – if they are not connected to town water and their properties are not sewered, is it anticipated that at some stage in the future Unitywater will require them to pay a fee or charge for a service they do not receive. I have contacted Unitywater and they have assured me that if property owners are not receiving a service – they will not be required to pay a fee or charge. Hunsley Road follow-up As a result of the landslip on Obi Obi Road and the subsequent use of Hunsley Road as a detour, I have received numerous letters requesting that Hunsley Road be sealed. I have raised this matter with the Department of Main Roads and they have advised that there is no plan to seal Hunsley Road, and they will continue to work with Sunshine Coast Regional Council who has the contract to maintain the road to a safe standard. Work continues on the Obi Obi Road landslip area to repair the damage that has occurred there. Powerlink proposals Over the last couple of years I have been involved with an on-going process to encourage Powerlink to reconsider proposed high voltage powerline corridor between Woolooga and West Cooroy. At a recent meeting between local residents, action group (PAGE) members and Powerlink representatives, Powerlink indicated that if the government supports its current proposed corridor, the long term plans are to continue the duplication of the powerline all the way down to Caboolture beside the existing high voltage powerline. While I understand this proposal is some years away, Powerlink did advise they are currently investigating securing a site near the corridor for a sub station in the Caboolture area.

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Julie’s Newsletter

ympie Regional Council has brought down their 2010/11 budget, and after hours of deliberation I am satisfied that this is a fair and equitable budget. We had to make some cuts to some of our projects to bring them into line, but, considering these cuts, we have achieved our goal and most ratepayers shouldn’t notice too much of a difference in their rates. Amalgamation always brings with it major issues when it comes to budgets and trying to equalise the rates across the whole council region. Programmed maintenance this month is for the following roads, Moy Pocket, Walker Rd, Old Moy Pkt Rd, Sutton Lane, Whelan Rd, Kenman Rd Nth. and Sth., Lehman Rd and Howe Rd. Coonoongibber Ck Rd Bridge replacement work is to commence either late this year or early next year, so the local residents in that area will enjoy a lovely new bridge. New Customer Service Standards for Water Supply and Sewerage Service have been adopted for Gympie Regional Council, these standards can be checked out online at www.gympie.qld.gov.au In July some of the GRC Councillors inspected the new works at the Gympie Sewerage Treatment Plant. I noted that the company who got the contract to build the plant, while from Nambour, only employ six of their own people on the site, but employ 24 local people, some of whom are long term unemployed. This is a huge benefit to our local area. Those people have now gained such wonderful working experience on this major building site. At a recent planning meeting in July, 105 allotments, on the outskirts of Imbil, were given preliminary approval. The planning for these allotments is to be constructed over seven stages. I attended the opening ceremony of the Mary Valley Art Festival and I am impressed by the increase of entries and the exceptional quality of the entries. Congratulations to the organisers of the event and for the ten years that you have been running such a wonderful event in the Valley. GRC is in the process of developing a Community Engagement Policy as directed by the State Government. This policy will support ongoing and interactive relationships between Council and the community, enabling people to be informed about local and regional issues, contribute ideas and help identify solutions, and will provide a platform for the development, review and amendment of Council’s Community Plan. Once adopted, the plan will be available on our website at www.gympie.qld.gov.au Cr Julie Walker 0437 543 035 • crjuliewalker@gmail.com

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he Mary Valley Country Show, Rodeo and Woodchop is coming on Saturday 21 August. The committee has been hard at work ensuring that this year the Show will be bigger and better than ever. Attention all crafters, be sure to have your pavilion entries at the hall before 9.30 am Friday 20 August for judging. Increased school participation this year ensures a bumper pavilion. Be sure to come and see the school display of agricultural art work that the students prepared for their very successful agricultural field day held at the college recently.

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Once again the woodchop will be a big crowd pleaser. There will be an animal nursery, working dogs, reptile display, vintage racing cars, antique static engines and lots more. There will be a record number of market stalls, and the ring events including showjumping and the rodeo are always popular. The rodeo starts at 8am with the timed events and the bucking bulls and saddle bronc riders and horses from 1.30pm ensuring many thrills and spills. Jamie Dunn and Agro will be around the grounds all day and will team up with Rob Black and the Dunny Can Band who featured at the recent Gympie Music Muster, will all be there to entertain you from 5pm. Fireworks at 7.30pm are always a spectacular sight. Canteens and licensed bars will operate all day till late. Adults $12.00 children 4-15 yrs $6.00. For enquiries contact the secretary on 5481 1709 or visit www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au See related photos page 19

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