Mary Valley Voice December 11 2013 - Vol. 23 No. 22 by The Mary Valley Voice

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11 December 2013 Vol. 23 No. 22

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth Swimming Pool supported by

t our recent AGM, the new Kenilworth Swimming Pool committee was elected. Thank you to the outgoing president John McKenzie, and outgoing treasurer Barb Dilworth. Both have contributed immensely to the smooth operation of the pool over the past few years. We would like to welcome our new executive: President Norm Taylor, Vice President Kacey Walker, Secretary Julie Glassop, and Treasurer Drew Sanderson. Thank you to Hans Schinkel for chairing the AGM. Also thank you to Carly Scott for so ably running the kiosk and coordinating volunteers, and to Stuart Harvey for keeping the pool so sparkling clean. The Kenilworth Swimming Pool is a community pool that is managed by volunteers, a big thank you to all those helping hands. We are always looking for more volunteers to help, so if you are ready and able please let us know. The pool is open to the public weekdays 10am to 5pm during the Christmas holidays, except for Christmas Day and New Years Day. For bookings and enquiries about our popular ongoing swimming lessons see at the kiosk. We will be hosting a pool party open to the public on Saturday 14 December 6pm-9pm to celebrate the beginning of the holidays. There will be a BBQ, music and groovy underwater disco lights, so it should be a great family night out, weather permitting. Regular entry fees apply, and as usual, children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For all other info call us on 5446 0326, see our website www.kenilworthpool.com.au, email info@kenilworthpool.com.au, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook.

Cheerio from the Churches

hile the end of the calendar year draws near, the New Year for the Church begins with Advent on 1 December, leading up to Christmas Day. There will be Carols by Starlight on Sunday 22 December from 5pm conducted by the Uniting Church in the grounds of St John Bosco Church. The combined churches thank all those who have generously donated to our Christmas Hampers Project. We are also conducting a Toy Drive to collect new or “pre-loved” toys suitable for pre-schoolers. These will be sent to a mission school in the Solomons. Donations of toys can be left with Chaplain Jeshanah at Kenilworth School or at St Luke’s Church, Phillip Street. Christmas Eucharist at St Luke’s on Christmas Day is at 8am. Peace and Joy to all this Christmastide.

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h dear! Here we go again trying to counteract the misconception that The Mary Valley Voice won’t print editorial from community groups unless they pay us. WRONG!!! Send us your community group’s news and YES, we will print it. What we won’t print, free of charge, are ADVERTISEMENTS. While we are a community publication, we have to pay our way! Although we have a band of willing volunteers who do lots of unpaid work, we still have PAY to produce, print and distribute The Mary Valley Voice. How do you think we can post The Mary Valley Voice FREE to you via your post box? Yes, we have to pay Australia Post! We rely on advertisements. If you are going to include in your community group’s news, the date of a coming function, the admission price, the booking details – we’re sorry, that’s advertising! Please help us to set the record straight! Community news – that’s free. Advertising – you have to pay!! The Mary Valley Voice supports our local communities. We hope our local communities will support The Mary Valley Voice.

Mary Valley Community News Ass. AGM

ur AGM was held on 26 November at McGinns with Cr Greg Rogerson chairing the election of office bearers. The following were elected: Veronika Spicer (President), Lenore Meldrum (Vice President), Shirley Moreland (Secretary), Blair Meldrum (Treasurer), Di Donovan, Tim Donovan, Lolie Murtagh (Committee members). In her president’s report, Veronika noted that The Mary Valley Voice had been in production for twenty-two years, surely noteworthy for a small community publication. Veronika also thanked the outgoing committee, saying how all members really enjoyed working together for the benefit of our community and the Mary Valley. Our long standing advertisers and Michael and Robyn Pfeiffer at Kenilworth Post Office were acknowledged for their support. Cr Rogerson also thanked the committee for a job well done and commented how much the community appreciated The Mary Valley Voice in “connecting communities”. In conclusion, the President thanked Cr Rogerson for his input and support. The meeting was followed by lunch.

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KENILWORTH KPC NEWS

y the time this article goes to print, KPC will have had our last event for the year on 7 December. We begin with an annual general meeting. It is a chance to review the year past and to get excited about plans for the future. We will choose new office bearers. We are grateful to current office bearers for their hard work and dedication and look forward to the future under renewed leadership. We will also be announcing the results of members’ votes for: Club Person/Family and Rider’s Choice. Then we will all enjoy a BBQ lunch and fun at our local pool. As reported by our chief instructor, Sonia: “This year’s musters have been varied, with instruction in flatwork, dressage, jumping, equitation, cross country, horsemanship, western trail, mechanical cow, sporting and mounted games interspersed with our fun trails to the river.” We have had members represent our club at Zone 6 and State championships and Team Dressage events. It takes many people and hard work for the successful running of our club. There are people who work behind the scenes, visiting instructors and those who contribute to setting up events and running the canteen, so that the club can be the success that it is! The club is always grateful to the community for its support and you are always welcome at our club. We also thank Mary Valley Voice, and particularly editor, Laetitia, for supporting and promoting our club. Photo top: Preparing for March Past at Zone 6 Gymkhana

VALE JOAN SYLVIA WORSLEY

oan Worsley had been a member of the Kenilworth community since 1991, initially living at Booloumba Creek Road and then at the Village Units in Philip Street. Prior to emigrating in 1973 with her husband John, her past included surviving the World War II London blitz of

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1940. Post-war, she and John ran a small travelling theatre company throughout the western counties of England, specialising in classic productions including Shakespearian ones. Even after the birth of two daughters in the early 1950s, they maintained a somewhat nomadic lifestyle. This continued after emigration, and not until arrival in the Kenilworth area was any permanence of residence obtained. Joan was a very private person, and perhaps mainly known locally for her involvement in the formative days of the then-Upper Mary Valley Care organisation. She was a lover of nature, and well knew the attractions of the local forest environment. She was a prolific artist, particularly producing paintings of birds, animals and local scenery. Joan is survived by her daughter Melissa and granddaughter Tessa in England, and grandsons Jed and Leon with great grandchildren Ryan, Ben and Ethan, and Maia (pictured here) and Rivah respectively.

enilworth First Response would like to thank the Kenilworth Hall and Show committee for their generous donation from the Chook Chase weekend. Apart from the QAS, we attended eleven incidents over the two day weekend. The weekend is another important fundraiser for the Kenilworth First Response group, it enables us to have the funds to keep one vehicle on the road for the next twelve months. A big thank you from all the first Responders.

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ear Editor, The Kenilworth Swimming Pool Committee thank the Chook Chase Committee for their generous donation. The Chook Chase is the best fundraising event that Kenilworth has to offer. Well organised, well run and a great benefit to the organisations that receive donations. A great team of volunteers help make this a memorable weekend. Thank you to everyone involved. Veronika Spicer Kenilworth Swimming Pool publicity

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reinvigorated Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to next year and is busy planning a program of activities to help local businesses grow. The last meeting was held recently with a huge turnout to hear national parks representative Wynn Boon who answered a raft of community concerns regarding the use of the Charlie Moreland facilities. Chamber president Peter Cusack said the chamber had a successful year that wrapped up with the Mary Valley Buy Local campaign. The campaign closed on November 30 with the winners of the $100, $50 and $25 spending vouchers in the second draw announced on December 4. “It was a great campaign well supported by locals and our thanks goes out to those shoppers,” Mr Cusack said. “We’re hoping to continue that success and we invite more business owners to come along to our first meeting in January to give us their ideas as we plan next year’s activities.” The first meeting next year will be held on Wednesday 22 January at the Kenilworth Information Centre at 6.30pm and all are welcome. Kenilworth Chamber members wish to thank everyone in the community for their support during the year and hope everyone has a very merry and safe Christmas and New Year. Also a special thank you to Mary Valley Voice for their invaluable assistance. For more information about the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce phone 5446 0122 or log onto the website www.kenilworthchamber.org.au Also workers have been seen investigating weed control in and around Kenilworth after the chamber asked Crs Greg Rogerson and Jenny Mckay if council could revisit their spray program for weeds. “It was great to see such a speedy reaction to our request and we thank the councillors and council for their prompt response. We understand officers are looking at different methods of weed control to achieve the best outcome,” Mr Cusack said. Council workers investigate weed control options in and around Kenilworth.

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n support of our local firefighters, who did a quick and marvelous job of putting out a potentially dangerous grass fire on November 22. Both the Kenilworth and Conondale teams stopped the fire before it managed to reach neighbouring homes and properties. Also to some diligent neighbours who raced to community aid a very big thanks. The photo is showing just how close a small machenical spark came to disaster. Thank goodness for volunteer firefighters. Vikki Kelly

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KENILWORTH Request for Community Assistance

he Kenilworth Museum is often contacted with requests for assistance regarding aspects of the history of properties in the district and in many instances answers can be given – but a request from author and researcher Jeff Lambert is beyond the Museum’s resources. It is possible that the answer to his questions lies within the memory or family records of local families. If any of you know where Ward’s horse exchange station was in Belli or anything about Ward himself would you please contact Jeff on phone (07) 5485 2393 or Mobile 0401 049 464 or by email jeff@pathwaystogold.com Lenore Meldrum President, Kenilworth and District Historical Assn. Inc. Re: Ward’s Cobb and Co Horse Exchange Station - Belli Creek. Parish of Kenilworth - County Ward. The problem 1. To determine the site of Cobb and Co’s horse transfer station known as Ward’s. 2. To determine who Ward was. Data Ward’s is listed as a Cobb and Co stop: 1. Gympie Times circa November 1868 as between Low’s and Traveston. 2. Pugh’s Almanac 1869 (p. 168) Low’s to Ward’s - being 10 miles from Low’s and 18 miles to Traveston 3. Pugh’s Almanac 1871 (p.222) between Maroochy and Mulligan’s being 12 miles from Maroochie and eight miles to Mulligan’s. Note: Low’s is Maroochie. Mulligan’s Flat is Carters Ridge (the latter would have been on Crown Lands as Mulligan was a travelling sheep shepherd speared to death near there by Aborigines - prior to Cobb and Co - not a landowner at that locality). All stations mentioned were Cobb and Co horse change stages and would have required stables and storage for feed and equipment etc. Distances between stations were probably estimated by the drivers and distances altered from time to time owing to constrictions along the way - flooding, bogging, and streamlining the route etc.

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Current Assessment High Probability 1. Murray’s Hotel on Portion 984, Parish of Kenilworth. 2. Cobb’s Horse exchange on Crown Lands nearby. (If so it would have to be alienated from the North Kenilworth Run by some form of tenure ?) Probability 1. Ward’s named after Manager/Groomsman for Cobb & Co on crown lands site. 2. Ward’s was opposite Murrays Hotel. Possibility 1. Wards was on what is now Portion 1211. Parish of Kenilworth. - (Fink) 2. Wards was on what is now portion 57. Parish of Kenilworth. - (Locals) 3. Ward’s on Por. 57 to avoid flooding of Por. 1211 on Belli Creek. 4. Portion 1211 could have been in preparation for McCallum’s coaches which won the mail contract from Cobb’s in 1879, leading to Cobb’s departure from the Brisbane to Gympie route. 5. Stable on por. 1211 could have been solely for use of the owner - McNamee.

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KENILWORTH National Award Winner Exhibits at Lasting Impressions Gallery

undaberg artist Hélène Grove who shows her work at Lasting Impressions Gallery in Kenilworth is the winner of this year’s Portia Geach Portrait Prize. The $30,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious award for female artists. It has been awarded annually since 1965 when it was established in memory of artist Portia Geach. Hélène won the award with a self portrait titled “Self Portrait: Getting on”. “I am thrilled about Hélène’s continuing success”, said Kaye Cathro, the Gallery’s Director. “As a winner and finalist in some of Australia’s most prestigious art awards, Hélène’s work remains a solid investment sought after by collectors. She has been a valued member of our stable of artists for many years.” Hélène’s oeuvre extends beyond portraits. Her wide range of subjects includes still lifes, figurative work, animal and sporting scenes as well as landscapes. Common to them all is Hélène’s inimitable style that makes her work stand out from other contenders. Born in South Africa, its iconic animals often feature in her work. A large painting of antelopes is currently on display at the Gallery as is a painting of cheetahs. A picture of a chook escaping from the yard, and, in another work, a bald man in his bathtub are examples of Hélène’s humour and whimsy. All of the Gallery’s paintings can be viewed on www.lastingimpressionsgallery.net

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KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS EVE FUN!

oin in the local Christmas spirit and share a little joy on Tuesday 24 December, 2013 from 5pm to 9pm at Kenilworth and District’s annual community Christmas Eve party held at the Kenilworth showgrounds. Take a few hours out with free entertainment and rides for children of all ages. Kids can choose from the ever popular giant slide, merry-go-round and jumping castles. Country food will be available to buy from Kenilworth Hall canteen and includes BBQ burgers, chips and softdrinks. New locals and old friends are warmly invited to enjoy the night and celebrate another year that was. A highlight for kids is also a special Santa visit and for those ‘names’ on the ‘Santa Shops Here’ list there are also presents*. This part of the evening takes place inside Kenilworth Hall so rain, hail or moonlight, the gift giving goes on. Santa arrives 7pm in the red fire truck to distribute gifts to the children at 7pm and he starts with the youngest and works his way through to the eldest with some youngsters touching 70 years. After Santa leaves, the monster Christmas multi-raffle will be drawn. All prizes are generously donated by most of the businesses in Kenilworth and we encourage everyone to Buy Local this festive season. How it works: Raffle tickets are available on the night from 5pm onwards. This is the major fundraiser to ensure that we will again be able to hold the Christmas Eve party next year. The raffle draw can last up to 30 minutes depending on the number of different prizes so stay around you might be lucky! Note to mums and dads to organise any of those (Santa) presents by Monday 23 December. Lastly and much appreciated, if anyone can help out on the evening, either setting up, cooking and serving or cleaning up, please contact either Tonia Murtagh at Boxsells 5446 0222 or Irene Symons at Kenilworth News 5446 0400.

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MARY VALLEY t is with deep regret that I have to advise that our efforts to keep the old Pickering Bridge at Moy Pocket for pedestrian use have not been successful. Despite a petition of over 1200 signatures and despite Councillor Greg Rogerson’s valiant efforts, Sunshine Coast Council voted 6-5 against keeping the old bridge. (In a subsequent and slightly different motion they also voted, 7-4 this time, to continue with the demolition.) Then, despite a motion by Councillor Julie Walker, Gympie Regional Council effectively signed the death warrant by voting to stick with its policy of not retaining old bridges once replacements are built. It’s a disappointing outcome and a lost opportunity. While the decision will take away the old bridge, it won’t take away the popularity of the site as a great place to stop by the river or to kayak to or from. Central to Sunshine Coast Council’s decision was that the old bridge was upstream of the new, and while the bulk of the cost involved in the retention plan was about anchoring the old bridge more securely, the engineers still worried it’d cause increased turbulence that might jeopardise the new bridge. The costs involved in keeping it weren’t exorbitant, and could have been spread among several players with nearby quarry owner Boral offering to contribute $3000 per annum towards keeping the old bridge. Boral at least recognised community efforts to hang on the old bridge and saw too that it’d make a far safer situation for its drivers if there weren’t pedestrians on the new two-lane, faster traffic bridge. The whole process began when we requested a pedestrian lane on the new bridge, a reasonable request considering

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Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group news

ooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group will hold the next AGM at 1pm on Saturday 14 December, this will also be the last research day of the year. The Research Room at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy will reopen on Tuesday, 14 January 2014. Visitors and new members are welcome to use the History Resource Library and the subscription internet sites Ancestry and Find My Past. Duty Librarians are always available to help with family and local history questions from 9.30am to 1.00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Both local and family history publications are now available. For more information phone 5442 5570. R. Higginson

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MARY VALLEY Dagun Christmas Market

agun Growers Market is celebrating 2013 with a special Christmas Market full of extra stalls with great gift ideas. On Saturday December 14 from 3pm, you can weave your own Cats Claw Basket and fill it with local products like liqueurs from the South Burnett, homemade chutneys and original craft. Gifts that are functional and taste good are often the best and you get to support a local grower or artisan at the same time. Dagun Growers Market is on every Saturday from 3pm where you will find the freshest-picked, spray-free, seasonal fruit and vegetables all from within a 70km radius. Summer fruits are on line now with delicious sweet melons and paw paws. Avocadoes should last til Christmas and the usual leafy greens and staples are also available. Imbil

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here else would you find a Giant barred frog doing Zumba, or a crowd of well over a thousand sitting mesmerized, watching footage of a giant lungfish swimming on a screen in the shape of an even more gigantic lungfish while a nearby talking tree spoke wisdom of caring for our Country? It could only be this year’s Mary River Festival in Kandanga and organisers say they were delighted with the day. Coordinator Joolie Gibbs says the festival was not only very well attended but that it was a day of great celebration. She said the festival continued to live up to its reputation of being one of the friendliest, most laid back festivals you’d find, with a great mix of top music, art, kid’s activities and much much more. The undoubted highlight was the projection art project “River Breathes”, an RADF-funded collaboration by John Waldron, James Muller and Beverly Hand. A giant screen in the shape of a lungfish had been carefully woven, both before and during the festival, and as the day’s heat gave way to a beautifully cool evening, a wondrous procession of turtles and fish and frogs drew the attention from the jam-packed, top-class music program and onto the screen for what was a visually moving and thoughtprovoking treat. Before that, though, there was so much on offer. While some learned circus skills, others were captivated by the water bug display at the MRCCC tent. Some learnt how to convert the insidious Cat’s Claw Creeper into a useful basket while others made costumes for the evening

parade. There were talks and walks and displays and films and workshops, with Geckoes Wildlife again proving most popular. “There’s always a really strong sense of community at this festival and this year was no different,” said Joolie. “It’s a really diverse and generous assemblage of people that come together, not just on the day itself, but during the year to plan, who assemble in the days beforehand to construct and who arrive the day after to pack up.” She paid tribute, too, to the festival’s sponsors whose generosity, along with that of the volunteers enabled the festival to charge a scarcely credible $2 entry fee. “This festival runs on a not for profit basis with an incredibly lean budget, through the generous involvement of CoolArts Gympie, the Save the Mary Group and the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, as well as a number of individuals, and enjoys wonderful support from musicians and participants,” she said. “As well as the sense of community though, what really powers this festival is the exuberance unleashed after Peter Garrett gave the federal thumbs-down on the Traveston Crossing Dam proposal. It was that enormous relief and the grabbing in both hands of the ongoing environmental stewardship that runs through every part of this festival. I think people feel and respond to that,” she said.

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MARY VALLEY WIND BREAKS, TIMBER AND FODDER TREES

rees and pasture need not be opposing forces in the landscape. Trees make available (through their leaf litter) nutrients and minerals deep in the soil profile; they provide shelter for stock and pasture; they produce fodder for livestock; they produce timber and firewood; they reduce wind and temperature extremes. Trees are a crucial part of a sustainable productive agricultural environment that will increase the financial bottom line. Here at the Brush Turkey Wholesale Nursery we not only specialise in local native plants for revegetation of natural forests, but also stock a range of local native trees for wind breaks, timber, firewood and fodder.

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Many local native trees of South East Queensland are used in agricultural landscapes in other parts of the world. Eucalypt species have been used extensively for the fast growing timber they produce, but we have so many more trees at our fingertips: The River She Oak Casuarina cunninghamii with fast growth, great firewood and fodder; The Silky Oak Grevillea robusta is another great local timber, with the added benefits of soil improving and fodder for livestock; Our local pine trees the Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii and Bunya Pine Araucaria bidwillii can be used for timber, shelter, wind breaks - but not for fodder. However the last point is actually an asset for these two trees as their prickly foliage means they are some of the very few trees that you can establish in a grazing paddock without fencing. The main cost in planting trees in paddocks is not so much the trees themselves but the fencing; after all great fodder trees aren’t going to get much of a chance to establish if the livestock can get to them! Plant trees in your paddocks and you and nature will reap the benefits! Spencer Shaw

MARY VALLEY FRIENDS OF AMAMOOR INC. NEWS

riends of Amamoor have high plans for the restoration of Amamoor Station’s heritage and character as well as developing a unique Arts and Crafts Precinct for locals and visitors to enjoy in the Mary Valley. The Arts and Crafts Precinct will include regular markets, a gallery and sale co-operative, workshops and Morning and Afternoon Teas prepared on site. “Our aim is for Amamoor Station and Village to be recognised as an important venue for activities that support our community, arts and crafts and tourism in the Mary Valley” say Friends of Amamoor. At a recent High Tea attended by many community stakeholders, including Cooloola Arts, Mary Valley ArtsLink, Gympie Regional Council Community Development, Qld State Government, Dagun Community, Mary Valley Lions, Amamoor P & C and local residents, Friends of Amamoor presented their well-received plans. For any enquiries please contact Gaylene Smith on 0413 390 667 or gaylene@jarad.org Photo top: (from left) Roger Hogg, President of Mary Valley ArtsLink at tea with Eleanor Robinson, Heather Bull and Gaylene Smith from Friends of Amamoor.

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Kenilworth Remembers the 1918 Armistice

tudents from Kenilworth Community College joined with locals and holidaymakers at the War Memorial at 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month to commemorate Remembrance Day. Originally known as Armistice Day, this day commemorated the declaration of peace on and to remember the fallen of the first World War. In recent years the name has been changed to Remembrance Day to honour the fallen of all wars up to the present day. The short service and laying of wreaths would have done the Diggers proud. The adults were very impressed by the exemplary conduct of the school children, and especially the tiniest pupils. A delicious morning tea was served afterwards by members of the RSL. Yvonne James

CHAINSAW and ACDC Courses in the Mary Valley with

Many landholders own and operate chainsaws for the removal of woody weeds and other purposes. Chainsaws can be extremely hazardous if not maintained and handled correctly.

Registrations are now being taken for the next round of Chainsaw Courses and / or ACDC Courses in the Mary Valley region. If interested please book now for the next round, go to www.barunglandcare.org.au or phone Barung ofﬁce on 5494 3151 For more information about the Courses contact Bob Collins Enterprises 0414 770 882 All courses run by Bob Collins, accredited instructor to Forestry Industry standards.

DAGUN GROWERS MARKET The freshest, just-picked, spray-free, local fruit and veg around. Dagun Growers Market every Saturday from 3pm and new Choo Choo Bar 6pm. Ph 5484 3749 • www.dagungrowersmarket.com or find latest updates on FaceBook.

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Life Chats …

he Macquarie Pocket Dictionary defines the word favourite as, “someone or something regarded with special favour”. Growing up, I had a “favourite” Aunty. Divulging such personal information may be fraught with danger, particularly with other family members, but it was true. Aunty Maud kept an immaculately clean house, an amazing garden, was a talented interior decorator within her home, lover of everything family and the most superb cook. I’d be stretching the truth if I told you I completely loved “Aunty Maud” for all just stated. The truth was a visit from Aunty Maud meant my stomach was in seventh heaven. Containers would accompany her and they were laden with the most amazing home baked treats you could imagine. Chocolate and pecan biscuits, scorched peanut biscuits, raspberry coconut slice, fruit cake and chocolate caramel slice. The chocolate and pecan biscuits were truly amazing and to this day, family members have tried to replicate the “original” recipe with results never like hers. In most families, there is a favourite recipe loved by all. My mum’s sponge cake is her claim to fame, my mother in law makes a divine trifle, my sister creates mouth-watering chicken enchiladas and my daughter, a sensational ratatouille. My recipe is a take on Aunty Maud’s biscuits with personal modifications. These biscuits have been in my family for well over 18 years and as a treat here and there, no-one ever sickens of them. LEGENDARY CHOCOLATE BISCUITS 2 cups self raising flour • 2 tabs custard powder • 250g butter • ½ cup rapadura sugar (or raw caster sugar) • ½ cup ground almond meal • 200g 70% cocoa chocolate chopped into chunks Preheat oven to 160˚C fan forced. Sift self raising flour and custard powder. Place almond meal on top. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the flour mix and gently stir to combine. Add the chocolate chunks and ensure they are evenly distributed. Line two low-sided baking trays with baking paper. Take heaped teaspoon of mixture and roll gently into a ball. Place on tray and press top down gently with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Leave to cool on tray for five minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. When completely cool, place in a sealed container and store in the refrigerator. “There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves.” – Thomas Wolfe MM of Obi

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AMY BRICE SETS AUSTRALIAN MULTI-EVENT ATHLETICS RECORD

my Brice, a Year 6 student at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, has just set a national record in the 11 year old girls multi-event at the School Sport Australia National Track and Field Championships held in Brisbane on 23 and 24 November. Multi-event is a combined athletics event consisting of a 100 metre sprint, shot put, long jump and 800 metre run, with points given for each part of the event and the competitor with the highest total number of points wins. The School Sport Australia National Track and Field Championships brings together around 700 athletes aged between 10 to 12 years from around Australia which equates to some tough competition. Aside from her national record in multi-sports, Amy also placed fourth in discus and second as part of the 4 x 100 metre relay team. A member of Little Athletics Noosa since she was five, Amy just loves track and field and would one day love to represent Australia at the Olympics. “I love competing and winning is an extra bonus that makes it feel like my hard work has paid off,” said Amy. Amy’s weekly training schedule consists of two nights training and one night’s competition, but it is no doubt that it is a combination of her natural talent and commitment to her sport which has seen her become such a wonderful athlete at such a young age. With the benefit of three dedicated and experienced coaches - Noosa Little Athletics Coach and local, Mick Hooper, trains Amy for track and for field events her father, Ash Brice, coaches her for the throwing events (which include discus and shot put) while her mother, Rebecca Brice, coaches her for long jump – there is no doubt Amy will one day achieve her Olympic dream. According to Amy’s track coach, Mick Hooper, there is a big emphasis placed on quality training over quantity as they aim to keep it fun while fostering the love of the sport to ensure athletes like Amy continue to enjoy what they do. “For us results aren’t everything and they shouldn’t be at this age, the philosophy is to keep it fun and to create a pathway for athletics through their school years right up to Years 11 and 12,” said Mr Hooper. According to Amy’s Year 6 teacher at Good Shepherd, Mr Bo Blanch, it is not just Amy’s abilities on the field that make her such a great athlete but also Amy’s confidence and willingness to take risks when it counts that has enabled her to achieve great things. “It’s fantastic to see Amy’s principled nature of hard work and commitment to dig deep earn her well-deserved rewards. Everyone here in Year 6 is very proud of her success,” said Mr Blanch. For further information on School Sports Australia and the competition visit http://www.schoolsport.edu.au

MARY VALLEY IMBIL POLICE BRIEFS

ith the holidays fast approaching, it is an opportune time to consider safety precautions to be taken while away on holidays. A house left empty for some time is a prime target for intruders because the chances are they will not be disturbed and any offence will go undetected for days, or possibly weeks. When you go on holidays, it is important that you do not leave behind any clues that will tempt an intruder. These guidelines will help you reduce the chance of your house being broken into whilst away. Give your house that ‘lived in’ look by taking the following steps: • Check all doors and windows are securely locked. • Ask you neighbours to watch out for visitors. • Arrange for someone to mow the lawn and water plants. • Secure your garbage bin. • Use electric timers to tune your radio to talk back radio during the day. • Turn down the volume on your telephone and don’t leave a message on your answering machine telling callers that you are away. • Advise local Police of your absence, providing address and contact phone number. • Check the yard to ensure no ladders or tools are accessible. • Do not leave keys concealed outside your house. • Ask neighbours to contact the Police if they see anything suspicious. • Secure your vehicle if you are leaving it at home. • Mark all easily removable articles using the Police Service property marking system. • Inform your NHW Block Co-ordinator that you will be away. Remember, if you come home and find someone has been in your home, do not enter, do not touch anything, go next door and call the Police. We encourage everyone to enjoy the festive season but please remain within the Law and don’t drink and drive. The Christmas holiday period is the worst time of the year for crashes, most caused by alcohol or speed. Police will do everything possible to ensure that the roads in the Imbil Police Division are safe over the period and will show no leniency to offenders. ALL Police will be conducting traffic enforcement leading up to, during and after the Christmas period, concentrating on the FATAL FIVE - speeding, fatigue, drink/drug driving, seat belts and driver distraction. BE WARNED. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Please be safe over the festive season. Terry Kennedy Sergeant

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Laughing Out Loud! I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It’s syncing now •When chemists die, they barium • I know a guy who’s addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time • How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it • I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me • This girl said she recognised me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore • I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I can’t put it down • I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words • They told me I had type A blood, but it was a type-O • Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations • I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me • What does a clock do when it’s hungry? It goes back four seconds • I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me! • Broken pencils are pointless • What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus • I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest • I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.

What's in the Spotlight A new era The new Sunshine Coast Regional Council will start on January 1 and deliver the same quality services from an organisation committed to providing ever-better value for money to residents and communities. Council will continue working to achieve its vision for the Sunshine Coast to become the most sustainable region in Australia – with a sustainable economy, environment and community. The new council area will extend from Eumundi and Peregian Springs in the north to Beerburrum in the south, including our spectacular coast and beautiful hinterland. For more visit council’s website.

Free Holiday Buses From Boxing Day to Sunday 5 January, all buses across the Coast will be free. Save money and petrol, leave the parking hassle and the car at home this summer and jump on a bus instead. For details visit council’s website.

School holiday fun With more than 140 school holiday activities to entertain kids at council’s libraries and galleries across the Coast – there is something for all ages! There are kid’s mystery nights, Christmas parties, ArtsCool, the Summer Reading Club, crafts and more. Bookings, via council’s website, are a must.

Flexilink services Do you need to link up with existing public transport services? Give the Flexilink on-demand bus services a go. Booking is easy! Just call 1300 511 163 at least 2 hours before you need to travel and a Flexilink bus or taxi will pick you up along the route. Find out more about this public transport option, include where Flexilink services run, from council’s website.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am 12 December, Tewantin 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Rogo’s round-up

ith a heavy heart and a great deal of disappointment I have to concede that our bid to save the original Moy Pocket (old Pickering) bridge from removal has been lost. It was a narrow defeat in Council Chambers and unfortunately it was decided that the costs to keep the bridge were too excessive. Thank you to everyone who helped petition to keep the bridge and particularly to Ian Makay for his exceptional and unwavering perseverance. I can’t speak more highly of Boral and the professional, generous and supportive manner in which they dealt with the matter, they impressed me every step of the way. I will endeavour to see that the timber from the dismantled bridge is utilised in a way that will benefit the community and I will involve and consult with you regarding such a proposal in the future. We had a well-attended meeting about the proposed location for an NBN communication tower at the Kenilworth Showgrounds. Unanimous agreement was reached about the suitability of the site and now a development application can be submitted to council for assessment. I really want to encourage all drivers using the Obi Obi down road to be patient while the Department of Transport and Main Roads continue their upgrade work along the road. It’s genuinely frightening to think that people are driving through the red lights and endangering the lives of others and I implore everyone, no matter what time of day or night, to follow the temporary road measures in place. See you in the Valley soon. Cr Greg Rogerson

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Mountain Biking at Noosaville State School

n exciting new extra-curricular program has been introduced at Noosaville State School. Funding for the purchase of 12 mountain bikes from local bike retailers was accessed via the Empowering Local Schools grant earlier in the year. This term, once a week after school, the students lead by Shane Flynn and assisted by staff from the school, venture into Tewantin National Park opposite Beckmans Road to explore the vast network of trails and test their skills. The first session was based at school where students had the opportunity to become familiar with the new bikes, learn how to best use the gears, practice correct body position and pedal placement for uphill and downhill riding. Each week sees the students riding further on the trails as their fitness and skill levels improve. Program Coordinator, Noosaville State School HPE Teacher, Shane Luhrs said, “I am aiming to offer the program each term next year to allow more students in Year 6 and 7 to become involved. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills on quality equipment just across the road from school. I hope that the program will instil a passion for mountain biking where the students will then incorporate it into their lives as teenagers and then as adults.” Feedback from the sessions has been glowing. Year 7 student Ryan Hunt said, “I really like riding with a group of my friends who are all interested in becoming better riders. The trails are challenging but we ride at our own pace so that we feel safe. It’s heaps of fun”. Year 6 students Hannah Mallabar and Leilah Chadburne enjoy the tight twisting tracks and the faster more open section of the riding. Look over your shoulder if you are out riding the trails during the Christmas break. A Noosaville State School student could be closing in on you.

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ALJULE CUSTOM CABINETMAKING

ust a Mary River stone’s throw from the Belli Hall is where you’ll find Fred Galea working quietly away in one of his enormous sheds filled with everything a master tradesman of 40 years needs to create custom furniture and cabinets. Fred and Julie moved to the Mary Valley 26 years ago from Brisbane with their young family of three, Tania, Craig and Mark. Must be something in the country air as all three children thrived and grew up to be leaders in their own fields of expertise - Tania (IT Data3 Toowong), Craig (Owner/Chef Pitchfork Restaurant, Peregian Beach) and Mark (Master Cabinetmaker in Melbourne). These days Fred has wound back his seven day a week work regime to enjoy his beautiful family and six active grandkids… all boys! and it must be heaven for them to visit and explore Grandad’s workshop. Solid core values with attention to design and functionality is what sets Fred apart and he has a loyal team of builders happy to recommend him to their clients all over the Sunshine Coast from Noosa to Brisbane. Mary Valley locals have called on him to solve their kitchen, robes, vanities, wall units, furniture and shop fitting needs as he can put his experienced hands to any cabinetmaking problem or challenge.

Four Corners at libraries

ore than 37,000 happy under eight year olds and their families have explored Sunshine Coast Council’s interactive library Corners since November 2012 and this number is about to increase. The Corner will be landing at four libraries across the region from 2 December 2013 through to 29 March 2014. These highly popular and interactive children’s spaces featuring arts-based activities based on the ‘learn through play philosophy’ are now heading to Beerwah, Cooroy, Maroochydore and Nambour. The Corner is a space within the children’s library designed to encourage curious and creative ideas, dedicated to Under 8’s and their families. The space offers children and parents the freedom to experiment and play with objects and ideas. The Corner will provide the opportunity for children to explore, create, think and invent. In the Corner children can build something familiar out of the unfamiliar or create something unexpected out of the expected. Did you know research has found play is vital to a child’s development? Everything a child does, or doesn’t do, influences their development. A child’s brain is rapidly developing in the early years and creating a network of skills that are built on throughout their lives. By the age of five, a child has learnt most of the basic skills needed to

His workshop is setup for solid timber as well as laminate kitchens so pick up the phone and book yourself in for a cuppa and quote with Aljule Custom Cabinetmaking and secure one of Fred’s custom designs made to last and love for generations to come. For more info call 5447 0237 or mobile 0412 966 287 and you’ll only ever find Fred’s ad in the Mary Valley Voice newspaper, now in its 22nd year of connecting communities with the best loved tradies in Australia!

survive. Children are encouraged to play, explore and create in the Corner. Children at Beerwah and Cooroy Libraries will walk a tightrope, crawl through the magic tunnel and throw balls in the clown’s face when playing in the Circus Circus Corner. The Animalia Corner invites children to explore a forest which is home to the stump cubby at Maroochydore Library while young explorers at Nambour Library will have fun in the retro designed kitchen to encourage their imagination and role playing. Council’s friendly staff will be available from Monday to Friday to encourage children to learn through play, story, song and games. Of course parents are also invited to join in the fun and games with their children at one of the following locations: Cooroy Library Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 4.30pm Wednesday 9.30am to 10.30am Nambour Library Monday to Friday 9am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm

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OUR COMMUNITY Local Markets COOROY HALL MARKETS Every Thursday 8am – 1pm  Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street www.facebook.com/CooroyCommunityMarkets

Noosa Farmers Market Noosa AFL grounds, 155 Weyba Rd Noosaville 7am - 12pm every Sunday http://noosafarmersmarket.com.au/

CRYSTAL WATERS MONTHLY MARKET 1st Saturday of the month 8am – 12 noon http://crystalwaters.org.au/

Noosa Harbour Markets Noosa Harbour Marina, Noosaville Every Sunday 8am – 2pm • Stall enquiries: 5473 0166 http://www.noosamarina.com.au/markets/

DAGUN STATION GROWERS MARKET Every Saturday from 3pm Dagun Heritage Railway Station www.dagungrowersmarket.com/ Eumundi Markets Every Wednesday 8am – 1.30pm and every Saturday 7am – 2pm www.eumundimarkets.com.au GYMPIE MUSEUM Markets 7am - 12pm • Lake Alford 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month www.gympieregionalproduce.com.au/markets GYMPIE SOUTHSIDE Markets Gympie South State School, Exhibition Rd. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday • 7am - 12pm IMBIL SUNDAY MarketS Every Sunday 9am – 2pm In the park at the centre of the town www.facebook.com/ImbilMarkets KANDANGA RAILWAY STATION MARKETS Every Wednesday and Sunday 10.30am - 12noon MALENY HANDiCRAFTS MARKETS Community Hall Maleny Sundays 8am – 2pm Stall enquiries 0418 733 013

Table Corner ... Sugar free Carrot & Banana Cake

Serves 6-8 3 eggs • 1-2 bananas • 10-15 fresh dates (without seeds) • 6 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 cup whole wheat flour • 1 ½ tsp baking powder • 3 tsp cinnamon • ½ tsp nutmeg • ½ tsp cardamom • 3-4 carrots (medium size, grated) • ½ cup coconut flakes • ½ cup walnuts (roughly chopped) • 1/2 cup raisins. Glazing: 200 g cream cheese • 3 tbsp honey •1/2 lime (juice) and 1/2 cup hazelnuts to top up Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk the eggs in a medium sized bowl. Use a hand blender or a blender to mix bananas, dates and oil into a thick cream in another bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom and stir it together with the eggs and the banana-cream. Add grated carrots, coconut flakes, walnuts and raisins and stir it until it all comes together. Pour it into a cake pan and bake for about 40 minutes.

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PEREGIAN BEACH Markets Kingfisher Drive Peregian Beach • 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday month 7am – 12.30pm • Stall enquiries 0428 190 055 www.facebook.com/PeregianBeachMarket POMONA COUNTRY MARKET 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month • 6.30am - 12pm Stall enquiries to Duncan Matthews 5485 1493 RAINBOW BEACH MARKETS Community Hall carpark, 2nd Saturday • 9am - 12pm Enquiries: Debbie Donovan 0438 868 123. YANDINA Markets Yandina Sportsground, North Street Every Saturday 6am – 12pm www.facebook.com/YandinaMarkets THE BIG PINEAPPLE MARKETS 6.30am-1pm every Saturdays Nambour Connection Rd, Woombye THE BLACKALL RANGE GROWERS MARKET 3rd Saturday of each month 7.30am - 12pm Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road Contact Pat Fuller 07 5499 9924 NOTE: If you have any alterations to this guide, please email the editor maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au

Try to stick a toothpick in the centre of the cake, when nothing sticks on it the cake is ready. Let it cool. Whip together the cream cheese and the honey (bananas or dates would probably also work as sweeteners for the frosting). Add the frosting when the cake is completely cooled of. Serve with roughly chopped hazelnuts or walnuts on the top. ENJOY! Recipe from http://www.greenkitchenstories.com

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Value for Money Acreage – Carters Ridge. Price $328,000.00

This well presented cottage in Carters Ridge has been priced to sell. The home is an older style highset timber home with large living areas, polished timber ﬂoors throughout, two bedrooms plus front and rear decks. The rear deck overlooks the land and down to the dam. There are three dams in total and 6.5 acre of land – bushy to clear which is fully fenced. There is ample space for storage and car accommodation with a Colorbond shed: 6m x 6m plus carport 6m x 6m. As the home is highset there is also the possibility of improving that area for storage or extra living space. The owner is committed to selling. Ph now to inspect.

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Moy Pocket $225 pw – Ideal for couples: TWO bedroom home with sleepout. Open plan living areas, fully fenced yard. Imbil $230 pw – Close to all facilities: TWO bedroom home, one bathroom, modern kitchen, polished ﬂoorboards, town services, short walk to shops, 2013m2 block. MVVOICE-2013 © KREALTY_11 DECEMBER

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Brooloo $265 pw – Timber cottage on small acreage: TWO bedrooms plus ofﬁce, large kitchen and dining room, lounge room with wood heater, front covered deck, double garage. Cambroon $280 pw – Private no through road: Highset family home: Upstairs - TWO bedrooms, sunroom, kitchen and dining plus bathroom. Downstairs – THIRD bedroom, laundry and large family TV room on ½ acre block.

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Kidaman Creek $340 pw – Great family lifestyle: FOUR bedroom home plus sleepouts, two bathrooms, large kitchen with ample cupboard space, rural position with great views, car parking. Kidaman Creek $345 pw – Room to move: Highset family home, Upstairs: FOUR double sized bedrooms, sleepout and bathroom and toilet. Downstairs: lounge room and dining room, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Front covered porch, fully fenced house yard, double garage plus two carports, ½ acre allotment.