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he miracle of science. A team of scientists from the Universities of Sussex and Bristol in the UK have created a Star Trek-like tractor beam that uses sound waves to move objects. The scientists say the technology can be used for varying areas, including the ability to “transport drug capsules or microsurgical instruments through living tissue.” 64 miniature loudspeakers create high-pitch and high-intensity sound waves, allowing objects to be manipulated in mid-air and seemingly defy gravity. Beer just isn’t beer anymore, Jack. Once you just drank beer straight, or as a shandy with lemonade or perhaps with a dash of sarsaparilla. Nowadays though they dump in orange or lime juice, bananas, dry cider, coffee, Irish cream, Irish whiskey and even Sake. The author of A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess, once described the “Hangman’s Blood” as including gin, whiskey, rum, port, brandy, champagne and, of course, a small bottle of stout. I’ve never had one because I’m not a raving lunatic, but you know, different strokes for different folks.

KENILWORTH FIRST RESPONSE HONOURED

n November 9 six dedicated members of Kenilworth First Response Group were honoured by the Queensland Ambulance hierarchy at a function held at the Maleny QAS centre.

The Responders were recognised for their ten year service to the district and surrounding community. The glowing remarks made by the QAS emphasised the important role that the Kenilworth Responders have contributed to the Mary Valley community. The proud recipients of this token of high esteem plan to continue their vital work, not for medals or glory but to attend medical and trauma emergencies whenever they arise. Missing from the photograph is Linda Green, our longest serving Responder who opted to fulfil the roster and attend to any local 000 call outs. A thank you to Jim Carseldine and the LAC committee for their effort in making the awards day a special occasion. Hans Schinkel 5472 3569

Altering time. At school some of us learnt about Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The GPS unit in your car is a perfect example. General relativity says that gravity can slow down time - meaning a clock on a satellite runs faster than one on Earth which is why the frequency standard on each satellite is offset to make it run slower before being launched into space. In fact, satellites have to account for both special and general relativity due to the speed they’re moving at, but the magnitudes aren’t equal and therefore don’t cancel each other out, hence the need for them to be altered before launch. Lego Christmas. A huge Christmas tree has been unveiled in Melbourne, complete with a good old fashioned Aussie theme. At 10 metres tall, the display, made of around a few hundred thousand bricks and more than 3500 LEDs, took just over 2000 hours to build. Additions to the tree include a surfing Santa, a koala and, naturally because after all it is summer, an elf playing cricket.

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The Kenilworth Cheese, Wine & Food Fest Committee want and need a Treasurer. Only for December 2015 to March 2016. Duties are to keep track of income and expenses. Be available on Easter Saturday 26 March 2016 manage money on the day. HAIRtoDESIGN The Kenilworth Cheese, Wine Food Fest brings Elizabeth St, Kenilworth 5446&0155 thousands of visitors to Kenilworth and is of great benefit to our community. We CLOSE 24 Dec • REOPEN Tues 19 Jan We are a very small committee doing a big job! Thanks for your support and we wish everyone Now we dohappy NEED a Treasurer! a safe and Christmas New Year x Can anyone help? Use and recommend PPS Hairware products Please contact Veronika Spicer on 5446 0427, or veronika.spicer@bigpond.com ...Thank you December 9, 2015 |3

KENILWORTH GYMPIE AND DISTRICT FARMING AND GRAZING (CONT.)

ontinuing the article from the archives of the Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette published on April 15, 1905, the page 4 article reporting on the rural properties in the Mary Valley.

away a hundred. Mr. Sutton fully appreciates the value of the Jersey blood in the cattle when a high percentage of butter fat in the milk is aimed at and a Jersey-Ayrshire bull is in use among 50 milking cows. At the present time 44 cows are being milked twice a day, and their owner has not restricted himself to any particular strain when selecting them. The ticks are not so numerous as last year; no cases of redwater have been seen but “the drought cruelled us, we went down by a third of the herd and all the best milkers” was Mr Sutton’s terse way of expressing his experience. Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette, 15.4.1905, p4. The Kenilworth Museum is now closed for the summer months and will reopen on Sundays in March, 2016. Thank you to all who supported the Association throughout the year – you have contributed to preserving our history and heritage for future generations. Pictured are Mr and Mrs P.H. Sutton and son Herb standing beside. Photograph supplied by D. Radecker.

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Across the river there is a fine property of 500 acres called “Moy Pocket” which Mr. Peter H. Sutton purchased about four years ago from Mr. D. Beattie.

Historical Note:- The journalist did not check the facts. Advice from Doris Radecker (nee Sutton) is that the sale of the property was negotiated with Patrick Lillis – but the bank foreclosed on him and Mr. Sutton purchased from the QN Bank. 300 acres of land are comprised in the black soil flat and another 100 acres on the bank of the Mary are covered by scrub. Mr. Sutton came into the district with the intention of making money out of dairying, and realised to attain the end he has in view it is necessary to have good land and good stock to start with; the improvements can be carried out as time allows. Of course there are some temporary buildings, but all the permanent structures are substantial and good. Among the latter may be mentioned the houses with verandah all round, raised high enough off the ground for the space below to be utilised, stock yards with concreted killing yard, wood-clay plunge cattle dip, large and small pig yards with six sties, etc. The milking yards and dairy had not yet been put up. Twenty acres of the black soil have been put under crops for the pigs and cows; two acres are under lucerne and one and a half acres are devoted to the cultivation of arrowroot. This Mr. Sutton considers one of the very best foods for pigs as they will fatten as well on it as on maize, but it must be boiled: last year he had a tremendous crop. The sets can be obtained from any part of the bulb that has an eye and they should be planted out early in October. In 1903 the long red wurzels yielded 60 tons of roots to the acre, and this season the “yellow globe” variety is going to be tried on the advice of the principal of the Agricultural College. The pigs are of very good quality and are kept in excellent condition. They include nine breeding sows, 14 prime baconers, 30 or 40 stores, a Middle Yorkshire boar and a long deep Berkshire boar with good hams, from Mt. Ubi. Last year 96 baconers were sold off this farm and an effort is being made this year to send

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A big thank you to the Chook Chase Committee for their generous donation to the Kenilworth Swimming Pool. We are a community run swimming pool and all donations are gratefully accepted. We work hard to keep the pool open on limited funds, so yes all donations are more than welcome. The Chook Chase Committee does a fantastic job with the annual motorbike event. Riders come from all over, to our little Kenilworth to enjoy the great trail rides. A small and active committee put on a really big event and raise much needed dollars, that after expenses, are donated to Kenilworth Volunteer Service Groups. Thank you.

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he Kenilworth First Response Group would like to thank the Kenilworth Hall and Show Association for their generous donation to our Response group. Thanks to the annual Chook Chase weekend our whole community benefits financially. This event takes many months of planning from people who are willing to donate their time to make it such a great success. All of our KFR group would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a safe New Year.

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KENILWORTH his year marks St Luke’s 60th anniversary. At a service starting at 10am on 19 November 1955, St Luke’s was dedicated by His Grace, the Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend RC Halse, MA, DD. The new church was full to overflowing with local parishioners and visitors. While there was a church at Gheerulla, established in 1926, Kenilworth town was growing in the 1950s and it was decided that a church was needed in the town itself. The original plan was to build the new church on a block near the Police Station in Mary Street but this was abandoned in favour of the block between Anne and Margaret Streets. For its time, the low-set church building was considered very modern, with its large clear windows on each side and spacious undercover patio at the front entrance. A modern bell tower was erected at the western end, the bell sounding out every Sunday morning. The story goes that the architect, J Bayton, took the overall design from a house plan and adapted it to a church. This simple design has stood the test of time with St Luke’s still looking quite modern. In true Kenilworth tradition, many fundraising functions were held including popular cake stalls every Saturday morning. The street stall tradition is still alive and well with the “Lukey Ladies” maintaining the high quality of Kenilworth home-cooking. The Secretary of the Building Committee was T R Hassall and the wardens were Jim Rowe (Vicar’s Warden) and Burne Sutton (People’s Warden). The builder was J J Toomey. The new church came under the loving care of Rev’d Des Williams, Vicar of the Mary Valley Parish based in Imbil. Fr Des died recently but was as thrilled to attend the 50th anniversary of St Luke’s as were all the parishioners. With the deconsecration of St Matthew’s at Gheerulla, its beautiful altar, altar linens, Bishop’s chair, prayer desk, lectern, font, candle sticks and brasses are now housed and lovingly cared for at St Luke’s. The Stations of the Cross, once gracing St Matthew’s walls, have now been reverently hung in St Luke’s. Over the road is St John Bosco Roman Catholic Church. The two church communities have always worked side by side, supporting and helping each other spiritually and with practicalities such as catering for functions, shared gardening and lawn mowing. St Luke’s community also works in Christian fellowship with the Uniting, Lutheran and Riverside Churches. We celebrate St Luke’s Day on or near 18 October at a popular service where we give thanks to all community members who are involved with any aspect of healthcare and the arts, in the tradition of St Luke.

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CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

he year is certainly racing towards 31 December 2015. Let’s hope 2016 sees the spread of peace, joy and goodwill throughout the world, which is the message of Christmas worldwide. As Christmas approaches, our “Helping Hands Hampers” are being packed and distributed by the Kenilworth Ecumenical Group representing our local churches. Our sincere thanks to all who contribute in any way – goods, money, time, labour and transport. Christian meditation - weekly at St John Bosco Church 9.30am. A well attended Ecumenical service was held on 29 November, the first Sunday in Advent, in St Luke’s with a thought provoking sermon from Rev’d Catherine Solomon of Maleny Uniting Church and delightful singing from the Maleny Uniting Church Choir, a lovely introduction to the Christmas Season. Have you seen St Luke’s Anglican Church in Kenilworth? It has a brand new roof, thanks to a grant for which we are very grateful. St Luke’s is celebrating its 60th anniversary, being dedicated on 19 November 1955 by Archbishop Halse. Some of the older parishioners supplied photos and service sheets of the occasion for a display in St Luke’s. Now did you know? In 1647 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, passed a law banning Christmas! The parliamentarians of the day, mostly Puritans, deemed feasting and revelry immoral on such a holy day. Wonder what they would think of modern Christmases! And... The famous and popular carol, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” was written originally as “Hark! How All the Welkin Rings” – a welkin being an old English term for “the vault of Heaven”. It was the work of Charles Wesley in 1739 and later amended to the version we know today. It certainly has stood the test of time! Advent and Christmas Church Services in Kenilworth • Saturday 12 December Uniting Church Service at 4pm at St John Bosco Catholic Church. • Sunday 13 December HC at 9am at St Luke’s Anglican Church • Thursday 24 December Christmas Eve, at 4.30pm - A service of carols and devotion hosted by the Anglican and Uniting Churches at St Luke’s, Philip Street. Everyone very welcome. • Friday 25 December Christmas Day Holy Eucharist at 9am at St Luke’s Anglican Church. Next service after Christmas at St Luke’s is Sunday 3 January 2016. • Friday 25 December Christmas Day Mass at 10am at St John Bosco Catholic Church. Peace and joy at Christmas and good health and happiness in 2016. Kenilworth Combined Churches

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH POSTAL NOTES

hristmas is just around the corner. Kenilworth Post Office is gearing up to meet all your Christmas needs – postage of course, best way to send presents, and a wide range of “value for money” gift ideas. POSTAGE RATES - Australia Post has again introduced a reduced postage rate for “Christmas Card only” letters. For a standard sized card, it is 65 cents (instead of the normal 70 cents) and for large cards the postage is $1.30 (instead of the normal $1.40). International “card only” letters will vary in cost depending on where they are being sent to. International stamps are GST free and therefore you should not use Domestic stamps (which include GST) on International letters or parcels. Special Christmas stamps are now on sale. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS - It is also time to start helping the youngsters in the community think about what presents they would like to ask Santa to bring them for Christmas. Santa has a special address again this year – Santa Claus, North Pole, Post Code 9999. If your child is sending a letter to Santa, remember to put a full name (including surname) as well as a full return address on the back of the envelope. It is also important to put a stamp on the front of the envelope. Remember that Santa receives a lot of mail just before Christmas so by placing the full name and address of the sender on the back of the envelope, it is highly likely that Santa might find time to send back a postcard. We have a special “Santa” mailing box located just inside the Post Office. GIFTS - Kenilworth Post Office has a wide selection of gifts available for all ages. As we are a Licensed Post Office, we offer a wider range of gifts than just those from the Australia Post catalogue. Our motto has always been good quality at a low price. Santa even gets some of his ideas for presents from the Post Office. We have lots of small gifts which would make ideal stocking fillers. If all other ideas fail, make a selection from our range of gift cards. KENILWORTH WELCOMES SANTA CLAUS - Once again, Kenilworth will be holding a Christmas party at the Showgrounds on Thursday 24 December. One of the highlights is Santa arriving to distribute presents to all the children at 7pm. By visiting any of the shops in Kenilworth (including the Post Office) that sell gifts and are displaying the “Santa shops here” signs, details can then be provided to ensure that Santa does not miss your child at the Christmas party. Finally, as we head into the Christmas season, I would like to remind our customers that the mail leaves Kenilworth each weekday at 5pm. Please be considerate by not parking in the Mail Truck’s designated spot after 4pm as he will have a huge amount of mail to load onto his truck by 5pm.

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Robyn, Michael and family extend to all their best wishes for the Christmas season and look forward to seeing you in 2016. Kenilworth Post Office is open Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 11.30 am all year round except Public Holidays.

KPC NEWS

ur last two day muster for the year was held on 21 and 22 November. It had been postponed a week due to wet weather. It is a busy time for a lot of members with many different end of year activities (assignments, exams, etc.) competing for their time. For those who were able to make the muster, it was a time to unwind and relax with their horses and celebrate the learnings and triumphs of the year. Saturday was very hot and time was spent on what the members: Sonia, Rachael, Catriona, Lana and Caeli wanted to work on before we trekked off to the Mary River for a quick cool down (picture below). Riders and horses shared a great time in the water. All was over before the hottest part of the day! On Sunday we went on a trail ride from Charlie Moreland where the overcast weather with a few showers were a welcome relief. It has been a grand year with the building of our equipment shed, the awning on the Riverside canteen, as well as the stainless steel cupboards and benches inside the canteen. These projects not only benefitted our small club but also the wider community. KPC began in the 1950s. but closed in the 1990s, due to public liability insurance issues (that affected many clubs at the time). Proudly, the club reformed in 2005 and now celebrates a further 11 years in the community, with great plans for the future. We thank our members, instructors and the community (including Mary Valley Voice editors and readers) for supporting our club.

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KENILWORTH’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY

t’s that time of year again with Christmas just around the corner and we have confirmation that Santa will once again be dropping into the Kenilworth Showgrounds, on Thursday 24 December, for a visit to the annual Kenilworth Christmas Eve Party! This year is set to be bigger and better than ever with lots of family fun to be enjoyed. The committee has carefully selected a range of rides to suit all ages with the return of the giant slide, jumping castle, a rock climbing wall and even a trackless train ride and face painter. There is something for the whole family to enjoy! For a relaxing Christmas Eve, bring your picnic rugs, chairs and a drink for the adults and kick back to enjoy all of the free entertainment. A BBQ dinner will be available, including steak burgers, hamburgers, sausage on bread and hot chips. The fun starts from 5pm with Santa set to arrive at 7pm . Santa’s special gifts can be sourced from any “Santa Shops Here” location. Look out for the signs in our local business windows. On behalf of the committee we look forward to seeing you on Christmas Eve and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Tara Crutcher

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MARY VALLEY SPRING IN THE MARY PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Winners were to have been announced onstage at the Mary River Festival but a Saturday afternoon downpour washed out that plan. The overall winner, taking the prize of $200 was “Coonoongibber Creek 2”, a stunning entry by Jillian Turner (pictured left). Runner-up was Annamiek Wilson with “Pelican on Borumba”. In third place was young Kaya Mayne of Kandanga with her powerful “Yards”. In the Junior section, Levi Vella’s “Rainbow birds” (pictured here) took out the $50 prize while Ruby Vella’s “Mushroom” was highly commended.

ver the past few months, photographers young and old have been out and about the Mary River catchment photographing a variety of images to enter into the inaugural Spring in the Mary Photo Competition. In all, 74 photos were submitted, demonstrating a high level of interest and some exceptional photography. The standard of entries was incredibly high, giving judges, landscape photographer Bob Simpson and MRCCC Chairman Ian Mackay a very difficult task in selecting the top images. The competition was organised by MRCCC’s Dr Tanzi Smith who said she was delighted with both the number and quality of the entries.

In the Open Section, judges also awarded two Highly Commendeds, one to Paul Vallier for his “Orange Fans” and one to Naomi Cartner for her clever action composition “The Big Jump”. All entries were on display in the Speakers Tent at the Mary River Festival and attracted many votes to decide a people’s choice. Jillian Turner’s “Coonoongibber Creek 2” made it a double by also taking out the People’s Choice award while young Ruby Vella’s “Mushroom” was runner-up. Dr Smith and MRCCC Chair Ian Mackay congratulated all the winners and thanked all the entrants whose photographs captured the diversity and beauty of the Mary River catchment. Ian Mackay

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MARY VALLEY MARY RIVER FESTIVAL 2015

The downstream catchment was well represented at the festival. Butchulla artist Jan Williams (pictured below) created a contemporary ground design using pure white sand and ochre oxides. She was assisted by artist Meagan and members of the public. The design represented the Mary River as it winds its way from the Hinterland to Sandy Strait with the circle representing the birthplace of Jan’s father near Curra. Everyone asked Jan lots of cultural questions. As a weaver herself, Jan couldn’t leave without posing with the magnificent turtle created by Kris Martin with members of the community some years ago.

his year’s Mary River Festival at Kandanga got off to a great start and drew artists, performers, stallholders and patrons from throughout the catchment. The new festival site was a sea of colour as the usual wonderful diversity of stalls, workshops, children’s activities and entertainment sprang up. Organisers had toiled over previous weeks with several workshops and a lot of individual involvement to ready the site for what has become a major event in the Mary Valley. The festival continues to capture the enormous sense of relief of six years back when then-Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett vetoed the ill-conceived Traveston Crossing Dam. Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee chairman Ian Mackay, acting as one of the MCs for the day, told patrons the festival was a celebration of not so much a victory, as a reprieve for the river and the unique animals that live in it. He noted that the Mary River catchment took in a number of different council regions and, in recognition of this, invited Noosa Council deputy mayor Bob Abbot, a long-time friend of the Mary, to open the festival.

Hervey Bay artist, Erica Neate (pictured left), always a great festival supporter, spruced up her “Meditation on Creation” installation with a new coat of plaster and brought it to Kandanga for the event. Made from recycled boat windows, timber circles, and a laundry basket lid, it made a majestic turning circle for the endangered species parade. Organisers watched ominous storm clouds massing to the south west but felt optimistic as they appeared to pass to the south and word started filtering in of downpours at both Brooloo and Pomona. Around 3pm though, that optimism was drenched as the heavens opened up. “It was a real downpour,” said festival coordinator Joolie Gibbs, “with strong gusts of winds as well as the torrential rain, and at around 3.30 we felt the safest option was to pull the pin on the festival” Members of the local fire brigade as well as local youths with four wheel drives helped to tow cars and stallholders’ vans up the very slippery slope and by nightfall all vehicles had been able to leave the site. The early close to the festival meant that many scheduled events weren’t able to take place. The winners of the Mary Valley Scarecrow competition were announced just before the rain but the winners of the raffles were contacted by phone on Sunday and those of the inaugural Spring in the Mary photo competition were contacted during the week and are announced on page 8 in this edition. Organisers thanked all involved in this year’s event. They particularly wished to thank Paul Dean of Mary Valley Excavations for his work in not only preparing the grounds but for using his machinery to deftly assist several heavy vehicles to leave, and to Tim and Amber Scott of BOS Rural for both their wonderful pallet stall and allowing the use of their adjoining paddock for carparking. They thanked Gympie Regional Council for its ongoing involvement with the festival and for rising to the challenges presented by the new site. The post-festival performance of Barry Charles and the Deeper Beat at the Kandanga Hotel went ahead as planned as did the community breakfast on Sunday morning in the Kandanga hall. When Gympie Mayor Mick Curran sent in an apology as being unable to attend the breakfast, organisers were unphased and quickly called in a replacement. A scarecrow of John Howard was hurriedly wheeled up the road from the festival site to fill the void. Ian Mackay

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MARY VALLEY CRYSTAL’S ‘CROW IS BETTER THE SECOND TIME ROUN

veryone applauded Kandanga artist Crystal Rain Aylmer for showing some gumption and making a bigger and better scarecrow in the face of having her first ‘crow stolen during this year’s Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival. And the effort paid off, with the Dear Crow Glen II winning the overall Mary Valley artistic category in the annual festival.

Scarecrow spotters will agree that they have never seen anything like the massive creature, the upgraded version of the Satanic Deer Glen 1 which disappeared in the dark of night before he was even registered for the competition. Kenilworth’s Lyn North was awarded Mary Valley winner in the traditional category with her entry Mermaid, and overall winner of the children’s category was the popular Wonky Donkey entered by Mary Valley Child Care at Imbil. The winners received their prizes at the Mary River Festival on November 14 at Kandanga. Kaili Parker-Price

STEVE POSSELT’S PARIS PADDLE

espite all the media attention that’s been focussed on Paris in the wake of the horrific events of November 13, another news story of a totally different kind seems to have almost slipped under the radar. The key player in the story looks far from inconspicuous in the Parisian crowd. As if his broad Australian accent and his characteristic cap with back flap (“I don’t want anyone to have grounds for calling me a redneck”) aren’t enough to blow his anonymity, his ubiquitous, yellow, wheeled kayak does so completely. It is, of course, that perennial paddler, Steve Posselt who has just completed his ambitious “Connecting Climate Chaos” paddle that has taken him from Canberra, Australia, all the way across the world, to Paris, on the eve of the Climate Summit.

He described the trip as “an epic journey by wheeled kayak to connect chaotic climate events that together are outside previous experience”. The events that formed his route included Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, Eastern USA Freeze, Canberra firestorms, UK flooding and French droughts. Leaving Canberra in mid-January, he reached the Sydney Opera House just over a fortnight later and he and kayak headed for America for the next leg, paddling principally up the Mississippi River to eventually emerge at New York. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in style, in mid-July on the Queen Mary Two, he arrived at Southampton in the UK and he then commenced to paddle his way through canals, locks and rivers, across the UK, down the Thames and across the English Channel, down the French Coast and up the Seine. His plan was to be in Paris before the November 30 climate summit and he well and truly achieved this, arriving on October 10. He’d hoped that he and his kayak could be part of public marches and rallies associated with the Climate Summit but says the dreadful scenes of November 13 have changed all that with no marches being allowed in Paris. He is philosophical about missing the main event “My contribution was always the kayak and its journey,” he says. “That was the focus of the narrative and where I could make a small contribution.” In his “finale” message on his website, Steve ruefully adds that not only is the kayak no longer allowed into the COP21 Civil Society area where he had been weeks ago, but that now it isn’t even permitted on the roads. “It’s very lucky that I paddled to the Eiffel Tower when I did, as it is unlikely that I would be allowed to do that today,” he adds. Steve remains as passionate as ever about climate change. “It cannot be fixed with hope. It must be fixed with actions,” he says. “For the sake of everyone who is under forty, I urge everyone who is concerned to join any organisation that is fighting for climate justice.” “I can paddle, organise logistics, speak and write. No more than that at present. Other, better prepared people can deal with Paris.” Steve flies home to Australia in a few days. More info of Steve’s trip, diary and photos are available at www.kayak4earth.com

Steve and his yellow, wheeled kayak became familiar sights on the Mary as he joined the protest against the now-defunct Traveston Crossing Dam. First he travelled up the Brisbane River, then manually towed his kayak up and over the Bellthorpe range before paddling the length of the Mary, taking a right turn at the mouth and paddling through Great Sandy Strait and back to Brisbane. Not one to rest up for long, he took to the water a few months later to personally paddle, by sea, hundreds of protest letters about the dam, eventually delivering them in person to the then-Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett on the steps of the Opera House. Prior to that, he had of course paddled the length of the Condamine, Darling and Murray, as told in his book “Cry me a River”. In planning his “Connecting Climate Chaos” trip, Steve recognised it was his most ambitious yet but reckoned “I have to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say that I tried my best”.

Steve and kayak in Kandanga just over a year ago, launching his Connecting Climate Chaos trip with old friends from the Save the Mary campaign.

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CHICKS IN THE STICKS BIG THANK YOU

hanks to 150 guests, sponsors, helpers and a dedicated band of supporters more than $6000 was raised for breast cancer research at this year’s Chicks in the Sticks high tea held at Yabbaloumba Retreat in October. The willingness and generosity of people to donate time and goods, and the overall outstanding and heartfelt support received by high tea organisers is something everyone can feel proud about. Raising funds for breast cancer while dressed in their best Spring finery, sipping on bubbles and teas and snacking on delicious treats was how people spent the afternoon. Local producers received high praise from two outstanding chefs - Matt Golinski and Amy Kelly both of whom were the star attractions at the Chicks in the Sticks high tea. The duo had the 150 guests eating out of the palms of their hands with their good natured banter, pearls of wisdom about food and their amazing use of local produce. Everything they used in their cooking had been grown within about 30km of Dagun so it was at its peak in terms of freshness, quality and flavour. Raw chef, naturopath and nutritionist Amy’s pastas and pestos using only raw produce amazed guests who were delightfully surprised just how good healthy food can taste. Celebrity chef Matt gave us potato gnocchi and chicken breast and peaches using broad beans, bacon, pecans and garlic. The tentative date for next year’s high tea is Sunday, October 23 at Yabbaloumba Retreat, Kenilworth. Winners for 2015 Chick in the Sticks - Sandie Lackey (pictured with organising committee member Toni Gitsham); Judge’s Pet - Kayann Sarc; Best Mad Hat - Jackie Buley; Most Elegant - Janie Walker; Best Outfit - Jo McKenzie and Gayle Lalley “Tweedle Dee” and “Tweedle Dum”.

OCHRE HEALTH PROVIDING FOR THE COMMUNITY

he medical centres in Maleny and Montville have been providing health care to the local community for over 30 years. In July 2012, the medical centres were taken over by Ochre Health to become Ochre Health Medical Centre Maleny and Ochre Health Medical Centre Montville.

Both medical centres underwent extensive renovations to provide quality treatment rooms and operating rooms suitable for minor procedures. Ochre Health Medical Centre Maleny is home to Dr Jocelyn Eggins, Dr Christelle Greeff, Dr Sheelagh Buttanshaw, Dr Michelle Johnston and Dr Stephen Lloyd-Evans. Ochre Health Montville is home to Dr Michael Simpson, Dr Michelle Johnson, Dr Stephen Booker, Dr Jocelyn Eggins, and Dr Wanyi Yeong. The medical centres services include skin checks, travel vaccinations, childhood vaccinations, chronic disease management, minor surgical procedures, pre-employment health checks, women’s health including Mirena, IUD and Implanon, and men’s health including prostate checks and vasectomies performed by Dr Lloyd-Evans. The medical centres are a hub for health care services offering patients access to a physiotherapist, audiologist, dietitian, paediatrician, exercise physiologist, psychologist, psychiatrist as well as cardiac services, on-site pathology and X-ray. Ochre Health Medical Centre Maleny located at 1-3/39 Coral St, Maleny is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 12pm. Ochre Health Medical Centre Montville located at 6-7/168-170 Main St, Montville is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. Both medical centres welcome new patients and walk-in appointments and have ample off-site parking available.

Thanks to Chicks in the Sticks kind sponsors Cooloola Milk, Yabbaloumba Retreat, Laula Holdings Flower Nursery, Fresh Baked Wholesalers Mick and Kris Shanahan, Kenilworth Hall Show and Recreation Ground Assn, Nambour Party Hire, Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World, Elaine Tincknell, Kay-Anne Remedial Massage Therapist, Loyd Fleiter, Town and Country Maleny, Rosetta Books Maleny, The Crooked Fringe Maleny, Beauty By Gabrielle Maleny, Maleny Jewellers, Anita Turner, Maple 3 Café Maleny, Lindy Hassall, Maleny Newsagency, Colin James Fine Foods Maleny, Hair By Kylie Maleny, Rather Bizr Maleny, Lyn Gilroy Avon Rep, Kenilworth Garage and Tyre Service, Kim’s Car Care, Conley Cottages, Sarah Odgers, Maleny Arts and Crafts Group, Mitre 10 Maleny, Woolworths Maleny, Top Café Kenilworth, The Paisley Five Maleny, Maleny Veterinary Surgery, Maleny Homewares, Maleny Pharmacy, Kenilworth Hotel, Bellbird Tea House, Scrumbtious Cakes and Cup Cakes, Australia Zoo, Hinterland Automotive Kenilworth, Gitshams Prime Foods Pomona, Walker’s Farm Conondale, North Coast Foods Kunda Park, Kelli’s Place Hair Design Kenilworth, Kenilworth Veterinary Surgery, Maleny Show Society, Health Coach Jen, House Of Threads Maleny, Gwenda Paulger, Booloumba Arts Lisa Gunton, Vicki Rodwell, Kenilworth Country Foods, Mike and Tina Potter, Melawondi Spring Retreat, Sharon Schofield, Life Enhancing Chiropractic, Lyn Fitzer Partylite, Colin Sinclair, Lavazza Coffe and McGinns Kenilworth, Kenilworth Rural Supplies, Boxsells Real Estate Kenilworth-Maleny, Affordable On Elizabeth and Kenilworth Quilt and Craft Group.

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OUR COMMUNITY GOOD SHEPHERD STUDENTS QLD ROBOTIC CHAMPS

ood Shepherd Lutheran College is officially the 2015 Queensland First Technology Challenge (FTC) robotics champions after taking out the title at the state championships held in Brisbane in November.

Good Shepherd received the First Place trophy as well as the Control Award, for programming a robot that did not malfunction during the entire competition (ironically the robot’s name is Mal Function), along with a $2,000 grant to attend the Australian National Tournament in Sydney from 5-6 December at Macquarie University. The FTC is a worldwide competition in which students design, engineer and program their own robot, controlling it with an android based operating system. This year is the first time that Good Shepherd has entered the competition, but that was no obstacle for this team of four creative and skillful Year 10 students from the Senior Robotics Club, and their two dedicated coaches. “Our students worked furiously for the past six weeks to prepare for the competition,” said Mr Ricky Sinclair, one of the two coaches and Head of ICT Curriculum and Innovation at Good Shepherd. Each year the competition gives students a new challenge - with real life application - and this year the theme was Res-Q, in which students had to clear debris and save several climbers from a mountain. Competing against 12 other schools from South East Queensland, the students used a range of skills to design and build their robot including engineering, application development and programming and most of all communication and team work. “We are proud of the hard work and dedication shown by the Senior Robotics Club this year and we are all very excited about competing in Sydney,” said Mr Sinclair. The best teams from the national tournament are then chosen to represent Australia at the FIRST World Championships in Saint Louis, USA.

A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL BIRDS

ore Beautiful Wild” is a world-wide campaign that continues to challenge the ongoing exploitation of our native birds. While the practice of unregulated breeding and selling of wild-caught and captivebred parrots continues, many species of these birds will remain under threat. The bird/ parrot pet trade is consumer-led and often perceived as a ‘hobby’, however, if we don’t want to see more birds ending their lives in cages please don’t support the breeders who sell through retail outlets including produce stores, pet shops, markets, online and private home backyards. Birds are not toys for children to play with as they are not domesticated animals. They retain all their innate wild behaviours which become evident on maturity. Birds symbolise freedom which is the basis of all we take for granted in our lives, let’s celebrate this gift of freedom by focusing on caring for and enriching their habitat instead of caging them out of.

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Plan some school holiday fun Visit Council’s library website and plan some school holiday fun for your family. The School Holiday Fun Program includes basic coding and robotics, Australian wildlife and marine classes, festive arts and crafts, and free movie screenings throughout the holidays. The Program lls fast and booking is a must.

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ROGO’S ROUND-UP

reat news for the people of Kenilworth – the local Water Treatment Plant has resumed operations, meaning water no longer needs to be trucked into town! The plant is now be supplying treated water to the town’s reservoirs.

Wishes granted I’m really pleased to see that the Kenilworth Cricket Club and the Kenilworth Swimming Pool Association were both successful in their applications for council community grants in the most recent round of funding. The Kenilworth Swimming Pool Association was granted $4,500 for the replacement of existing unserviceable equipment in the men’s and ladies toilets and changing rooms as well as seating in the outdoor spectator area. The grant also enabled them to purchase educational and play equipment for parent and toddler groups around the baby pool. The Kenilworth Cricket Club also received $4,000 towards the replacement of damaged pitch covers and the purchase of a new winder for the covers. Applications for the next round of major grants in SC Council’s Community Grants Program will open on February 1, 2016 and grants information sessions will be held throughout February. Visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants for eligibility criteria and application forms. For further information or to discuss your project, contact a grants officer on 5420 8616. Running repairs for The Mary River Council is funding a riverbank stabilisation project that will soon be carried out on the Mary River, Kenilworth. The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee will undertake the works, that include reprofiling of the river bank, construction of rock groynes to minimise the impact of strong water flows as well as vegetation works to help rehabilitate the river bank. I have stipulated that the trial project incorporate ‘Vetiver Grass’ on the much eroded banks of the river. Vetiver Grass is a grass Council trialed in the upgrade of the Kenilworth Sewerage Plant, way back in 2007/8, with great success. The grass has an extensive root system that penetrates three metres plus into the soil and is sterile, meaning that there is no risk of unwanted spreading. Another added benefit of Vetiver Grass is that it is extreamly compatible with the livestock industry. Merry Christmas! I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas – gee it’s come around quickly hasn’t it! I hope you all enjoy a well earned break with family and friends and please play it safe. I look forward to seeing you all healthy and refreshed for a big 2016! Cr Greg Rogerson

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CR JULIE WALKER DECEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER

s we approach our storm and flood season, be sure that you check your emergency plan in case you become stranded. Items you should check are, food supplies for yourselves and pets, fresh drinking water, prescription medication, batteries for radio, plug-in land line phone in case of power outage, restock your first aid kit. Visit https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/gympie-get-ready-toolkit Why not do some volunteer work, it’s very rewarding and you get to meet some very interesting people in the process, contact Cassandra Elstob at CHSN to register on 0408 992 822 or email volunteer@chsn.org.au The Amamoor Our Towns project will see upgrade to footpaths, streetscaping and formalised car parking at the general store hub and around the Mary Valley Rattler Station Precinct on Busby Street. The Our Towns projects are expected to benefit the community and the environment, through the construction of improved drainage works and rehabilitation works recommended to be undertaken on the creek banks in the Amamoor Creek vicinity. It is anticipated that the implementation works will be finalised by the end of the 2015/16 financial year. More info visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/our-towns Remember to display your street number on your property and not your lot number. The reflective numbers are available for free from councils, in Gympie at 242 Mary St office. Cr Julie Walker

DAGUN COMMUNITY GROUP MOVIE NIGHT

agun Community Group are showing a Christmas Special for all the kids (big and small) on Saturday 19 December at the Dagun Station starting at 6.30pm.

The Movie is The Polar Express - A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. I have attached the official poster. It is an amazing CGI film starring Tom Hanks that has won a list of awards including three Oscar nominations. We will be showing the movie outdoors on a massive screen. Entry is by gold coin donation.

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‘Oakview’ is a lovingly restored Queenslander home on 26 perfect acres of excellent usable land. Three spacious bedrooms, sleep-out and separate study. Formal dining and lounge. French doors opening out onto wide, wrap around verandahs. This home is blessed with grace, charm and style. Adjoining the Imbil State Forestry the property has direct access into horse riding trials and bush walking. With over 24,000 acres next door to explore this country retreat has much to offer. Suitable for horses, cattle or horticulture, rich kikuyu pastures with gently sloping manageable land. Full frontage to Coonoongibber Creek plus a bore (pump included). New Title Release ready to go. $645,000

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$639,000 Nestled in a wonderful 5.5 acre parkland setting, this popular hinterland homestead currently offers two self-catering, bed and breakfast apartments and a large three bedroom owner’s residence, all under main roof. ‘Rosevale’ is a newly refurbished home full of character, with all modern amenities, polished timber floors, coloured stained glass windows and decorative ceilings. The home offers great flexibility, possibility and most definitely suitable as an Executive Residence with three living areas, one dining room, five bedrooms, four bathrooms and three kitchens. It has low maintenance gardens including a park-like approach with scattered trees and rolling lawns. Your very own fire pit overlooking the horseshoe shaped dam. Garage, storage shed and ample guest parking. $639,000

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A great place to call “Home” – Kenilworth

This lovely Queenslander home on 817m2 has seen wonderful times and the sellers are looking to scale down. Two large bedrooms, 3rd smaller bedroom plus sunroom and office nook. Main living area is open plan, high ceilings throughout, timber floors and T&G walls. Needs some renovations but not the bathroom! This has been fully renovated. Verandah on two sides wide enough to fit a large table with chairs and a BBQ. Sit back and relax while taking in the rural views at the rear or catch the morning sun. Location is walking distance to pool, school and shops. Under the house storage and a separate 6m x 6m Colorbond shed and 6m x 6m carport. Price: $266,000.00

Maleny National Park on rear boundary – Kidaman Creek

Land Land, give me lots of land… that is what you have here! 139 acres of rolling hills to some steep countryside running up to Maleny National Park on the rear boundary. The land has been used in the past for running beef cattle and growing avocados, mangoes, macadamia nuts and lychees – with some of these trees still on the property. The home is an older style Queenslander with two large bedrooms, family room, office, lounge room and kitchen and dining room combined. Car accommodation is a double carport and there is a storage area under the house for all your tools, mowers etc. You will enjoy the wide deck which is on two sides of the house all made from Crows Ash harvested off the property. The house has had some renovations in the past but is now in need of a fresh new look and inspiration. The house is currently tenanted and returning $295 pw rent (inspections by appointment) and the land is also agisted. Price: $730,000.00

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Excellent opportunity here to purchase this unique property located in the main street of Kenilworth. Previously operating as a community Hall this lovely timber building would be ideal for a similar organisation looking for a base to run out of. On the other hand if you are private business looking for exposure as a gallery, sporting facility or even some type of holiday accommodation (Subject to council approval) then this could be the property for you. The block of land is 810m2 which is on two separate titles (property will be sold as a whole) so there is room for off street parking. Price: $325,000.00

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