Mary Valley Voice January 20 2010

MaryValleyVoice

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20 January 2010 Vol.20 No. 1

connecting communities

Community Directory p16-17

KENILWORTH Santa in town KSC Year 7 Graduation KSC Swimming Carnival Museum new disabled access__ 3 Night splash at the pool Tradespeople suffer crisis RSL Youth Development Grant__ 4 Council Boundaries Kenilworth RSL__________________ 5 COOROY PROBUS Lucky winner__________ 6 POMONA Debra Dougherty Exhibition_ ____ 6

OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall news Cooroora United Football Club_ _ 7 Letters to the Editor_________ 6/8 Gheerulla Cent Auction Thank you from Centacare Upper MV Care Christmas___ 13 Wellington’s Way____________ 14 MV artists exhibit in Gympie__ 15 Community Directory_____16/17 The Wishing Well at the Deck___ 18 Rainfall_______________________ 6 Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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I would like to wish a wonderful New Year 2010 to all our loyal readers and contributors. I am looking forward to another great year of sharing news with the Mary Valley community. Wishing for a better economy, a greener, healthier and peaceful planet for our children and the future generations. Don’t forget to celebrate Australia Day on Tuesday, 26 January and all the best to all our children who are heading back to school!

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KENILWORTH Santa in Town

Bunya wins by a Splash!

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anta arrived with his lights on and horn jingled fire truck at the Kenilworth Showground on the 24 December. A crowd of excited children followed by their parents greeted him. Santa and his helpers always put in a lot of effort to make our local children happy. He is well prepared and has presents for children of all ages.

This Christmas celebration would not have been successful without our local community who always digs deep and volunteer their times, to support this event. A special thanks to the Kenilworth Rural Fire Brigade for lending the “Santa’s Sled” and to Santa’s helpers who made this night a success for everybody. More photos on colour page 9.

Article and photos Birgit Kehr

Kenilworth CelebrateD Year 7 Graduation

here were plenty of splashes and cheers when Kenilworth State Community College held their Swimming Carnival in the last week of the school year.

The competition was as hot as the temperatures as the three house teams battled it out to be the champions on the day. Bunya won by a mere two points from Blue Gum and Cedar.

It was great to see the level of participation by the students with all contestants earning points for their house.

The littlies did a great job with the aid or kickboards and older student helpers in their races and the whole school participated in the “crowd surfing” event.

The parent-teacher-student relay was cheered on by the students enthusiastically and although they started out the leaders, the teachers just couldn’t keep up with the pace and ended up coming in third.

A huge amount of work goes into making the carnival a great day and we would like to thank the swimming pool committee for all their help, especially opening the canteen so that we could keep up our energy levels. The wonderful parents who came along to cheer the students on and to help with time-keeping did an awesome job as did the teachers and of course, our magnificent students.

Pictured is Bunya House preparing for the “crowd surfing” novelty event.

Sue Brieschke

NEW DISABLED ACCESS AT THE MUSEUM

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enore Meldrum, President of the Kenilworth and District Historical Association expressed her appreciation to Councillor Paul Tatton for his assistance in enabling the installation of the disabled access footpath by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council contractors.

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he Year 7 Graduation was a celebrated on Thursday 10 December at Kenilworth State Community College. Mr Peter Wellington, Mrs Shirley Moreland and Snr Constable Craig Trethewey presented Academic, Sporting and Citizenship Awards to our outstanding students. Each student received a Graduation Certificate with an individual commentary as they celebrated this milestone in their lives. The whole school shared lunch with a Graduation cake made by Zoe McDonald, one of the Year 7 students. Zoe also made 90 cupcakes so the whole school had celebration cake!

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Night Splash at the Pool

ulie Glassop, the Kenilworth Swimming Pool kiosk coordinator organised a fund raising event, “Night Splash at the Pool” on 5 December 2009. The Splash was a great success and appreciated by the children and their parents in the simmering conditions before Christmas.

Julie’s father Eric and partner Barbara worked the BBQ to feed the hungry mob throughout the evening. Thanks Eric and Barbara. A big thank you also goes to the local Kenilworth butcher for the sausages and our local bakery who supplied the bread.

Volunteers who are doing a fantastic job running the Kenilworth pool, without their help the pool would not be available to the community for fun and recreation.

The money raised will be used to buy much needed equipment for the pool.

A big thank you to Julie for organising a great event! There will be another one soon with a date yet to be released.

We always need more volunteers, so anyone willing to give some time please see the ladies at the kiosk. Without your help there would not be a swimming pool in Kenilworth, we need you!

with a further drop on the horizon for million dollar home purchases (though somehow I don’t think this kind of discrimination is going to affect most of us in the Mary Valley or anywhere else for that matter.)

Developers claiming the Government are not making land available, the Government saying there’s plenty of land available and so on. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture. But for those of us who have our own homes or in partnership with the banks, not all is lost. This is the time to cheer ourselves up and stop the rot, to repair, maintain, improve and freshen up our abodes, put our next dollar where it counts most and remember for every dollar you put in your home with sound advice from qualified trades people your home’s value even at these economic times goes up by two. It’s foolproof. Now is the time to make the investment you need to have.

On the photo above Bruno Borghetti from Mary Valley Building Services.

Article Kenilworth Swimming Pool

Article and photo Birgit Kehr

RSL Youth Development Grant

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Photos from Birgit Kehr: Fun under water • Kiosk coordinator Julie Glassop with helpers Dad and family friend Barb.

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Local tradespeople face economic crisis

t this time of year particularly for our local tradespeople work is at a downturn. Pre Christmas and school holidays family bonding expenses are the usual suspects.

The present economic climate and predicted forecast is sure to apply more pressure on the brake pedal and put more moths in our wallets.

Kenilworth Village Units Assn Inc. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2010

To be held KENILWORTH CWA ROOMS Commencing at 7.30 p.m.

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Brisbane’s surrounding area, 35,000 homes short, the Sunshine Coast district more so, the Government lowering the first new home buyers grant from $21,000 to $14,000

ane Schulz’s effort to save the Mary River was awarded with an RSL Youth Development Grant.

Tane is an approaching year 11 student at Nambour High and was eligible to apply for the grant offered through the Bond University. The winning application will help Tane to buy a kayak and organise a trip on the Mary River and create a photographic record of the beautiful and distinct river system, wild life and possible environmental issues.

The photographs will be displayed in a photographic exhibition to the community in and around Kenilworth on a date yet to be set. Congratulations Tane well done!

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Council Boundaries and Controversy

which will be held in the Kidaman Creek Hall on Saturday, February 9, at 1.30 p.m., to discuss the matter.

Yours faithfully H.G.W. LIEKEFETT n page 2 of the February 1 edition of the Nambour Chronicle in 1924 the following notice appeared. Shire boundaries have been controversial for a very long Historically Kenilworth had been placed within the time.

Lenore Meldrum boundaries of Widgee Shire (see 1874 map). The decision President of Kenilworth and District Historical Association Inc. to “belong” to Maroochy Divisional Board was taken in the late 1890’s with a great deal of controversy. The Local Authorities Act of 1902 saw the establishment of the Kenilworth RSL Maroochy Shire Council, the first councillors being elected in 1903 with Duncan Beattie, Samuel Kelly and Edward H esidents of Kenilworth Arundell representing Division 1. and district are invited

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To the Ratepayers and Electors of Kidaman Creek, Obi Obi and Mount Ubi.

to attend a meeting organised by the Kenilworth Hall Show and Recreation Ground Association Inc. to be held on Monday 1 February 2010 at 6.30pm in the RSL Room at the Kenilworth Hall for the purpose of discussing the possible re-formation of the Kenilworth sub-branch of the RSL.

Fellow Ratepayers and Electors It is necessary for me to draw your attention to a proposal that has been submitted by the Home Department to amend the boundaries of Div.1 in such a manner that, in my opinion, would be a detriment to our interests.

It must be recognised that the property owners within the Maroochy Shire west of the Mary River who now make Brooloo their railway centre should be transferred to the Widgee Shire. There are other property owners who also find Brooloo more convenient than the railway centre within the Maroochy Shire. By all means let these people who desire transfer to Widgee for this reason get what they want; but there are a number of us who have never been consulted on the matter, who are quite content to remain as we are, who apparently are being forced into a proposal which so far as we can ascertain has never been submitted to either the Shire Council or ourselves.

We have ascertained that the Shire Council favoured the exclusion of all properties west of the Mary River, such being so, why include so many other properties in the proposed transfer the owners of which will be in precisely the same position as those on the western side of the river viz., pay their rates to one Shire and use the roads of the adjoining Shire.

Whatever alteration may be made, let us try and make the amendment to the Shire boundaries as equitable as possible.

With this object in view I desire to draw your attention to a public meeting

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1. Re-form Kenilworth RSL Sub-Branch; 2. Form an attachment with a nearby Sub-Branch - a Chapter; 3. Form a sub-committee of an already existing Kenilworth based incorporated association to promote and organise Remembrance Services – ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. For option (1) to be enacted it will require a committee of a minimum of 11 people with a record of defence service (military and/or air force and/or navy and/or at least 12 months national service involvement) who must meet regularly and maintain that number. Options (2) and (3) only require interested and committed citizens to be involved with, preferably, a person with a record of defence service to act as Chairperson.

Your attendance would be most welcome in order that the proud ANZAC tradition which has existed in this district can continue under the banner of a community formed committee.

Should you have any queries on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Blair Meldrum on 5472 309.

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POMONA ART EXHIBITION

ocal Artist Debra Dougherty is opening her first Solo Art Exhibition at the Old Railway Station Gallery, Pomona. Everyone is invited to the opening at 2pm Saturday 30 January.

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he lucky winner of the Cooroy Probus club Christmas hamper was Nancy Thom pictured below receiving the hamper from President Carol Blake assisted by chief fundraiser Lyne Williams.

Debra has been involved in many art workshops for adults and children on the Sunshine Coast over the last ten years.

This is the first time she is showing a collection of her own expressive paintings. Wood worker Phil Willy is opening the show for her. Debra loves colours and many mediums, the themes reflect internal mindscapes with the figure and landscape merging.

Visit the lovely Pomona gallery and view Debra’s artwork at the opening at 2pm Saturday 30 January until Wednesday 3 March at 10 Station St. Pomona. For more info call the gallery at 5485 2950 or visit www.hinterlandartgroup.com See related photo on colour page 9

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his accident happened on boxing day when there were NO trucks around, what is going to happen when the 40 quarry trucks start? As you can see on the right hand side of the second photo the Kin Kin Pomona range needs huge maintenance as there is erosion happening under the road. The 40 trucks making two trips a day are going to destroy our roads as well as endangering our lives while driving past certain sections of the eroding range which will collapse after numerous quarry trips. Main R oads have not given this road a rating - WHY I ask? Why haven’t Main roads come to assess this dangerous eroding road? Why isn’t Lew Brennan helping the Pomona, Cooran, Cootharaba, Boreen Point and Kin Kin communities? Lew Brennan was quick off the mark to help Kin Kin get through the flood disaster in April but why has he gone quiet over the Kin Kin Quarry’s new lease? The quarry will affect almost his entire electorate, the people who gave him his job!

WHY? There are so many unanswered questions WHY?

Neville & Margaret Long Ph 5447 0175 or Email:longsfuel@skymesh.net.au

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OUR COMMUNITY BELLI HALL UPCOMING Belli EVENTS

With the change of competition from Football Gympie to the Sunshine Coast competition in 2010, we will see ladies teams, 3rd Division and over 35 teams playing on Friday evenings and the Mens 1st’s and 2nd’s playing on Saturday evenings.

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appy New Year to everyone.

Our first old time dance for the year is on 30 January.

Come and enjoy a night of old time dancing as well as celebrating Australia Day. Music will be by Sunshine Swing Band featuring Rex Eggmolesse and a great country supper with tea and coffee will be provided. For further information phone Margaret 5447 0175.

Along with this opportunity to develop football in Cooroy with not only the senior teams, there is a strong emphasis on developing Junior teams from U6 and up including teams specifically for girls to play in. It will also provide a great opportunity for local business to get involved with tailored sponsorship opportunities available.

Hip Hop and Break Dance Classes will be returning on Tuesday afternoons starting 2 February at 4.15pm. For further information ring Kester 0403 091 200.

Training has started started on 3 January for seniors with sign on dates for all ages being the last week of January and the first weekend of February. These will be conducted at the Combined Coastal Car Club along Mary River road in Cooroy. Details can be found on the CUFC website at www.cufc.org.au.

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Come along and enjoy a Movie Night at the Hall on Friday 22 January at 6.30pm.

Two movies will be showing with food and refreshments available. Entry is $10 per family and for further details ring Simone on 5447 0163.

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ooroora United Football Club would like to announce that they will be fielding 1st and 2nd Division sides into the McDonald’s Sunshine Coast Premier League in 2010. Club President, Stewart Manders made the announcement at the club AGM on the 16 of November saying it will be fantastic for not only the club but also the town of Cooroy. He is confident that the people of Cooroy and surrounding areas will take ownership of this team as Cooroy has never fielded teams in top divisions of any type of sport before.

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OUR COMMUNITY Dear Editor,

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he four little children in the 2010 Sunshine Coast Libraries calendar are from left to right: Loweke siblings - Roy Loweke, Sidney Loweke, Thelma Loweke who later married Jim Friedland, and Colin Loweke.

The photo depicts them on the farm that belonged to their parents, Cope and Gladys Loweke until April 1936. The farm overlooked the Mary River at Lower Kenilworth (Gheerulla).

Behind the children are the backwaters of the Mary River flood. The farm was on the east side of the Mary River. Later on, Cope and Gladys Loweke bought a farm they called ‘Cooee’; and moved there in April 1936. It was beside Walker Road, on the west side of the Mary River. The farm they called Cooee was located on the corner of Walker Road and the Moy Pocket to Brooloo Road.

I am Margaret Pickering. I am a niece of Roy, Sid, Thelma and Colin Loweke. My sister Kathy Gardner (nee Pickering) submitted the photo to the Nambour Library for the Q150 collection. Our mother is Ivy Pickering (nee Loweke) who was born in June 1930, and doesn’t appear in the photo of the four Loweke children.

She is their youngest sister.

I am sending you a more recent photo of the Loweke siblings.

It’s dated April 1995. It shows left to right: Thelma Friedland (nee Loweke), Colin Loweke, Roy Loweke, Sid Loweke and Ivy Pickering (nee Loweke). Ivy was the youngest of the children.

The 1995 photo was taken at the Kenilworth Hall, on a special day to celebrate Colin’s 70th birthday. Colin is a Kenilworth local married to Rhonda (nee Pickering). They own the Willowside Jersey farm on the Obi Obi Creek. Colin has lived in the Mary Valley near Kenilworth, all his life thus far. Colin and Rhonda raised their six children on their Obi Obi farm. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, in April 2008 at the Kenilworth Hall. Colin and Rhonda have been milking jersey cows together for all their married life. Colin has been milking cows since he was eight years old. He is a well respected member of the Kenilworth community.

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Sid also lived his entire life in the Mary Valley near Kenilworth till he died from stroke on 22 Febuary 2001. Sid’s name lives on through ‘The Sid Loweke Memorial Unlucky-Dip-Skip’ which is part of the ‘Brownwater Classic’ held at Pickering Bridge, Moy Pocket each year. Sid was a local farmer with a sense of humour. His farm was on Pullen Creek, just north of Kenilworth.

Thelma was a Mary Valley Kenilworth local for her entire life of 84 years, until she died of cancer on 29 May 2008. She had marrried a farmer, Jim Friedland. Thelma and Jim lived at Brooloo for a few years. Then they farmed at Cambroon from April 1951, before farming on the Obi Obi from 5th June 1965. They raised their two children, Ivan and Rita, in the Mary Valley too.

Ivy married Walter Pickering and they raised their family at Kenilworth. Walter was a brother of Colin’s wife Rhonda. Walter worked as a mechanic at Kenilworth’s Sims Bros from 1947 till 1960. He then worked at Kenilworth Kraft Cheese factory from 1961 until 1967. Wal and Ivy then moved to Brisbane with their four children - Margaret, Kathy, Lyn and Evan - in December 1967. Wal and Ivy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April 2000, in Brisbane. Sadly, Walter died on 16 May 2006 from heart attack.

Roy married Mary Greensill, and farmed jointly with his brother Colin as Loweke Bros on the Obi Obi from 1949 till 1962. Colin and Roy farmed separate farms on the Obi Obi from 1954. Roy and Mary raised their 4 children in the Kenilworth area. Roy continued to farm on the Obi Obi, and later opposite Sid’s farm on Pullen Creek until 1969. Then he and his family moved to Brisbane. Roy and Mary celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just last week, in November 2009, at their Brisbane home.

All five of the Loweke children had lived and worked on their parents’ farms at Gheerulla and Moy Pocket, before their respective marriages. Their parents, Cope and Gladys Loweke lived their entire lives in the Mary Valley near Kenilworth too.

Gladys was a daughter of William Anderson Clarke and his wife Margaret Jane (nee Goodyear) who owned a farm at Belli Park, near the corner of Boyle Road and Newspaper Hill Road. William Anderson Clarke was a farmer and a butcher in the Belli area.

Gladys’ mother Margaret Jane Clarke (nee Goodyear) was a school teacher at Coles Creek before she married W.A.Clarke.

Cope Loweke was the eldest son of pioneer farmer Fred Loweke and his wife Elsie (nee Hansen). Fred and Elsie Loweke’s farm was off Boyle Road, Gheerulla. They had settled in this area in 1901, and remained there for the rest of their lives.

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Fully restored traditional Queenslander Home with three large bedrooms, large country kitchen, beautiful timber flooring throughout. • Spacious timber decks which capture outstanding views to the north and views over the block to the south. • This home is currently showing an attractive rental return from a long term reliable tenant. • Lovely gardens, pathways and paving. • Separate to home is a gorgeous timber cottage in excellent renovated condition. Two bedrooms, brand new bathroom, polished timber floors throughout, kitchen includes both gas and wood stove, large covered verandahs. This cottage is currently showing an attractive rental return from a long term reliable tenant. • Fenced 30 acre block with excellent water supply from dams. Section of pristine rainforest including giant curtain fig tree. • Usable acreage consisting of a very gentle slope and well suited to grazing. No steep sections on the block. • Large Colorbond shed on concrete slab big enough for three vehicles plus extra carport. Several lockable garden sheds and small timber outbuildings. • Located 7 kms east of Imbil with great views and elevation. Price $569,000

Fenced plus dams, rainforest and fully restored home, all for $569,000 A QUALITY HOME WITH RAMP & LEVEL ACCESS - PICTURE PERFECT ACREAGE

5.6 Acres - lush fertile land with gentle slope. Cleared and usable. • Fenced boundaries plus some internal fencing for a pony or house cow. • Three bedroom airconditioned home in excellent condition, plenty of built in cupboards. Medium set with verandahs on two sides with stunning views (including the magnificent Brooloo Bluff pictured below) from both. • A quality home with ramp and easy level access. • Ensuited master bedroom plus large family bathroom including a separate shower and bath. • Perfect north east aspect, elevation but not steep complimented with a wonderful established garden. • Fruit trees, vegetable garden, natives and rockeries....best summed up as “A garden of Eden”.

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Off the main road and situated on a no through road with great access. Price $428,000

Between Kenilworth and Imbil: quiet, fertile acreage plus views to Brooloo Bluff JUST A HOP STEP & A JUMP FROM HOTEL, POST OFFICE, BUTCHERS, NEWSAGENT & CAFES - TWO BEDROOM HOME WITH SLEEPOUT ON FLAT TOWN BLOCK

This original semi-lowset timber home is located just off the main street of Kenilworth backing onto the Hotel and Post Office. As you walk past the colourful garden with a purple flowering Jacaranda tree as a back drop, you enter the house noticing that it is still all original with its high ceilings, T & G walls, polished hardwood timber floors, two large bedrooms (main has built-in wardrobe), lounge/dining combined with colonial timber arch dividing the two, timber French doors leading to a large sunroom (ideal office/study area), large kitchen, original bathroom with bath only, ample sized rear laundry has toilet and shower. • The home could do with a “reno” but very livable or rentable as is. • At the rear of the block is a double lockup garage with an adjoining wood-shed to store the wood for the wood heater in the lounge or could be a potting shed for the gardener at heart.

• Town water and sewerage connected.

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For professional, prompt service call Darren Lothian 177 Paddy Melon Lane, Belli Park

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OUR COMMUNITY Gheerulla Hall Gheerul Cent Auction la A

fter a wind storm blew over a power pole in the grounds on the Sunday prior to the Cent Auction there were concerns that it may have to be run by candlelight but, because of the efforts of local electrician Col Gross we were able to turn on the lights to greet all who arrived to commence their bidding and enjoy the sausage sizzle at the early in the evening of December 4.

Our special thanks to Col and others involved in replacing the pole and returning the hall to full power.

The Organising Committee would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated items as prizes.

The function would not be the success it is without your valued support. The four major prizes were highly sought after and the 10 minor major prizes created a lot of spirited bidding, separate from the general prizes that kept the hall humming all evening. A ham and chicken wheel proved very popular with patrons who also enjoyed the supper break during the evening. Gheerulla Hall can now continue serving this community for its 103rd year. The hall is for the community and local involvement is essential to enable it to continue serving this district. Should you have any skills that may assist the small committee please contact the Secretary/Treasurer on 5472 3090 or President Val Pearson on 5446 0368.

Blair Meldrum Secretary/Treasurer • Gheerulla Hall Committee

Upper mary valley CARE thank you letter to businesses

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e would like to extend our gratitude to the Friendly Grocer, Garage, Vet, Chemist, Hotel, Butcher, Newsagent and our famous Cheese Factory for their generous donations to Centacare Upper Mary Valley Care through out last year. With your kind donations we have been able to run raffles which provide us with a little extra money to support the frail aged and persons with a disability in the community. With this in mind would you all please support your local businesses when possible as this helps to keep a strong community and allows the businesses to continue supporting us.

Pres. 5484 5006 • Sec. 5484 3195 • www.themaryvalley.com.au

One Valley, One Voice, One Future

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or most people Christmas is a family event. Some people are lucky to have their families close by but others are not so fortunate. Our local Upper Mary Valley Care organisation works hard and tirelessly all year round to help and support people of different ages and lifestyles.

This year again they put on a beautiful Christmas party and had a big crowd turning up for the celebrations. Local gourmet chef Justine was the source of the delicious and tasty foods presented and entertainment was provided throughout the day.

And what is Christmas without a humorous story to share?

This story didn’t happen here but it might as well have.

This letter was sent to the Lions Bay School Principal’s office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for seniors. An elderly woman received a new radio at the lunch as a door prize and was writing to say thank you.

Dear Lions Bay School, God bless you for the beautiful radio I won at your recent Senior Citizens luncheon. I am 84 years old and live at the home for the aged. All of my family has passed away. I am all alone and I want to thank you for the kindness shown to a forgotten old lady. My room mate is 95 and has always had her own radio; but before I received one, she would never let me listen to hers, even when she was napping.

The other day her radio fell off the nightstand and broke into a lot of pieces. It was awful and she was in tears. She asked if she could listen to mine, and I told her to “f**k off!”

Thank you for that opportunity.

Sincerely, Edna

Photo and article Birgit Kehr

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This year we will be continuing some fundraising activities so if you see Carol heading down the main street of Kenilworth please dig deep as you know she is working for a good cause and all that is raised goes back into providing services.

Thank you from everyone at Centacare Upper Mary Valley Care.

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hristmas toys welcomed I would like to thank all the generous people who dropped off donated sporting goods for children in care at my office before Christmas. The Gift Drive for Queensland Kids was organised to provide children in care and foster children with fun active toys for Christmas.

Two huge boxes of assorted sporting goods were collected at my Nambour office and dropped off at the district Child Safety office, where staff were overwhelmed with the donations. Gifts were sorted into age-appropriate groups and wrapped ready to be presented to children for Christmas.

The Murray family were early settlers of the Belli Park area who ran a local hotel, built in 1868 near the bridge. The hotel serviced Cobb and Co Coaches en route to the goldfields in Gympie.

It was very timely that the ceremony happened exactly 150 years since Queensland was proclaimed a state – on December 11.

We also enjoyed a celebratory Q150 cake, and while we reflected on the changes in our area in the past 150 years we also mused about what may happen in the district in the next 150 years.

Alternate dam site concerns Late last year I contacted the Minister for Water Resources in relation to concerns raised by a number of residents regarding possible alternate dam sites in the Kenilworth area (with the scrapping of the Traveston Crossing Dam project).

Minister Stephen Robertson has advised me that no decision has been made yet to remove the Kenilworth Dam site from the regulations, and he is still investigating this matter.

If the Government fails to make a firm commitment to remove this alternate dam site from its regulations by the time Parliament resumes in February, I will continue to pursue the matter in Parliament.

Meet me in Cooroy I will be holding my first Cooroy meeting day for 2010 in the Cooroy RSL boardroom on Thursday18 February from 10am.

If you have any issues you would like to discuss with me, please ring my Nambour office to make an appointment on 5441 6933.

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Murrays bridge named for early settlers Community representatives from Belli, Kenilworth and Eumundi joined locals, Cr Paul Tatton and myself to celebrate the opening and naming of the new Belli Creek bridge.

Murrays Flat Crossing, formerly Belli Creek Crossing No 2, was the name chosen from submissions made to a community panel established by the Main Roads Department. Many submissions were received which referred to the history of the Murray family and the Murray Hotel.

Special needs like extra locks on the same key and/ or extra keys can be supplied to order within a couple of days

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Yoga held classes Yoga classes in:-held in:Kenilworth on Mondays 1.00-2.30pm Kenilworth on Mondays 1.00-2.30pm Ridgewood on Thursdays 9.30-11.00 Ridgewood on Thursdays 9.30-11.00 on 10.30-12.00 Fridays 10.30-12.00 and Imbil onImbil Fridays and on Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm on Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm For information further information please ring For further please ring Amrit (Lynne) 5484 5006 Amrit (Lynne) on 5484on 5006

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OUR COMMUNITY Mixing it with Mary Valley artists

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rt lovers will be able to enjoy some of the best works from two Mary Valley artists when they hold a joint exhibition at the Gympie Regional Gallery this month.

“Mixing it” brings the pastel works of Narelle Webber to the gallery in the company of abstract artist Jean McAuley who prefers to work with acrylics.

The women are very excited about the collaboration, which kicked off with a private viewing at Narelle’s Lagoon Pocket home on January 10.

It will be officially opened in Gallery 3 at the Gympie Regional Gallery in Nash Street on January 30, from 1pm, with Senator Ian Macdonald as guest speaker.

Jean was born in 1944 and says that as a student she was always top of the class in art. She did not have the chance to study art formally until living in Brisbane in 1976 where she attended the Queensland College of Art at Seven Hills for one night a week for most of that year.

Life went on its course, and at 45, she was widowed. She was living at Anakie in the Central Highlands and went back to work putting painting “on hold” again. In 2003, she sold her house at Anakie and moved to the Gympie area, joining the Imbil Village Artists and discovering her love of acrylics.

She has since also joined the Gympie Friends of the Gallery and spends most Tuesday mornings with fellow artists for lessons and a get-together.

“I think I have a natural flair for abstract painting and enjoy it immensely,” she said. That passion has paid off, with the artist winning the Abstract Award at the Mary Valley Art Festival in 2006 and again in 2007.

By contrast, Narelle Webber uses the abundant natural countryside at Lagoon Pocket as her inspiration, preferring pastels to render these images to paper.She delights in painting flowers, the landscape, and what she claims is her first love - animals large and small. This has led to commissions for animal portraits from local farmers and has added an exciting and stimulating depth to her work.

Narelle came to the Lagoon Pocket area when she and husband Geoff made the move to retire from Brisbane. Their new home on three acres includes a dedicated studio which takes advantage of 270-degree views and prevailing breezes. Narelle also paints weekly with the Imbil Village Artists and is an active member of the Gympie Friends of the Gallery.

Seven years ago, she began the Painters at Mudgee plein air painting week in country New South Wales. The popular artist event is still going, and while initially for pastel artists, it is now open to artists painting in all mediums.

“Mixing it” can be viewed in Gallery 3 at the Gympie Regional Gallery from January 27 until February 20.

Photo above: Narelle Webber (left) and Jean Macauley

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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 2010 AMAMOOR

Amamoor Country Craft 5488 4148 Friends of Amamoor 5484 3278 JP Cynthia Hayes 5484 3694 Amamoor Hall Bookings 5488 4313 Craft Shop Betty 5484 3640 Markets 1st Saturday Sarah 5484 3311 AMAMOOR SCHOOL P&C Meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 3.15 pm at school.

Enquiries to 5401 1333.

AMAMOOR CHURCHES • Mary Valley Uniting Church - Amamoor Sunday service 10 am. Rev. Iain Watt 5488 6752 • Mary Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church - Rev. Brian Brown 5484 3687 or 5484 3640 a/h NOOSA & DISTRICT SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Tinbeerwah Hall, Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah Service at 3pm each 2nd & 4th Sunday - All welcome - 5442 5072

BELLI PARK

Veterinary Surgery (24hr) Vet Peter Agnew 5447 0325 BELLI HALL Dances: ....

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday after a dance at 7.30 pm in the hall.

All local residents are welcome to attend.

BROOLOO

Brooloo Hall Group Inc President Vince Carige 5488 6610 Secretary Cheryl O’Dwyer 5484 5168 Treasurer Valerie Mallett 5446 0708 JP Vince Carige 5488 6610

CONONDALE

at 9.30 am. Beginners most welcome. Enquiries to 5446 0197.

IMBIL

IMBIL MEDICAL SERVICES • MEDICAL: Monday 1-5 pm RSL Hall; • Channon St Medical Centre Cooroy Doctor’s Surgery (The Imbil Clinic) 6 Imbil Island Road, Mon - Fri 8 am-12 noon - 5488 6868.

Outside these hours: Cooroy 5442 6833 (until 5.30 pm) - 0408 713 395 a/h • Range of Motion PHYSIO - 5478 6600 • Imbil PHARMACY Dispensary Hours: Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm (Closed Public Holidays) 5488 6699 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Glenda at Police Station when open • JP Alan Lutton 5484 5182 • Kathy Worth JP 5484 5178 • Imbil District Amateur Swimming Club - Ray McNab President 5484 5109 a/h • Imbil Tennis Club - Tiffany McCarthy 5484 5073 • Ladies Tennis Tuesday & Thursday 4-6 pm • Mens Tennis Wednesday 6 pm • Mixed Social Tennis Friday 6 pm & Sunday 12 pm - Coaching Saturdays Terms 2 & 3 • Imbil Indoor Bowls 5482 5546 • Imbil Rural Watch - Rob Priebe – Coordinator 5484 5216 • Mary Valley State College P&C - Godfrey Owen President 5484 5171?

• Imbil Seniors Group 0421 362 117 • RSL Mary Valley Sub Branch - meets every 3rd Sunday of the month at 10 am.

• RSL Hall bookings - Ian Stubbins 5484 5365 • Girl Guides - Wed Girl Guide Hut 4-6 pm • Imbil Mary Valley Scouts - Group Leader Raymond McNab 5484 5109 • Scouts: Monday 5-7 pm • Cub Scouts: Tuesday 3.30-5.30 pm • Playgroup - Thurs 9-11.30 am at MVSC Preschool IMBIL PUBLIC LIBRARY 5484 5488 - Tues & Thurs 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, Wed & Fri 2-5 pm

• CONONDALE PLAYGROUP - Every Friday 9.30 - 11 am at Conondale School. Wendy Sholley 5494 4516.

• Imbil Public Hall Bookings 5448 5175 • Mainly Music (up to school age) - Meets every Tues 9.30 am at Imbil Church Hall - Belinda 5488 6480

• SOCCER AT CONONDALE School oval Saturdays from 9 am. Enquiries to 5494 4571.

MARY VALLEY SHOW SOCIETY - Lee Evans Treasurer 5484 3546

COOROY

MARY VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. - Col Huddy, president 5484 5196. Meet every third Tuesday at Imbil RSL, 7.30pm

Cooroy Churches Hinterland Christian Centre 113 Marara Street Sundays 9 am ‘Celebration Service’ Sundays 6 pm ‘Sunday Night Live’ Pastors Brian and Pearl Clothier 5447 7298?

IMBIL SWIMMING CLUB - Thurs 6 pm.

DAGUN

IMBIL INDOOR BOWLS Imbil Hall Fridays 12.30 pm Enquiries to Elva Simpson 5482 5546.

JP (Qual) Elaine Bradley 5484 3749 Dagun State School 5484 3232 Dagun Co-operative 5484 3749 Dagun Community Group 5484 3197 Dagun Saturday Markets 5484 3749

EUMUNDI

SPIRITUAL CENTRE Eumundi CWA Hall 2nd & 4th Sunday. Healing 10 am. Service 10.15 am.

Guest speaker. Rev. Laine Harry 5449 0937.

FEDERAL

CLUB FED Federal Memorial Hall operates fortnightly on Friday nights, and is an opportunity to catch up with locals, have a cheap meal and drinks, in a friendly family oriented space. Kitchen operates from 6 to 8 pm, and the bar is open until later. Pool table, air hockey, and ball games for the children. The hall is available for hire. Enquiries to Zani 5485 1118 or Jenny 5485 1580.

GHEERULLA

GHEERULLA HALL HIRE - available for rental - enquiries Blair Meldrum 5472 3090 or go to the website www.gheerulla.qld.au President Val Pearson, Vice-President Esme Williamson, Secretary/ Treasurer Blair Meldrum TENNIS Social tennis will be played at Gheerulla tennis courts Tuesdays starting

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THE SAFE & CONFIDENT LIVING PROGRAM Imbil Uniting Church Hall, Elizabeth St 9.30–11.30 am. Enquiries to 5443 7281 or Upper Mary Valley Care 5446 0820.

IMBIL JUNIOR BOWLS Imbil Bowls Club Sunday 10am - 12noon.

IMBIL SOCIAL TENNIS Imbil town courts. Tuesday and Thursday 4.30 – 5.30 pm, Wednesday and Friday 6 pm. Enquiries to Tiffany 5484 5073.

IMBIL RED CROSS OP SHOP Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 8.30am – 1.30pm.

IMBIL CHURCHES • Mary Valley Uniting Church - Imbil Sunday Service 8.30am, Sunday School 8.30am - Rev Iain Watt 5488 6752 • Imbil Gospel Hall – W & S Walsh 5449 0728 or C R Smith 5482 5471 • Lutheran Church – A Fricke 5482 1435 • Anglican Church – Richard Martin 5482 2629

KANDANGA

Justices of the Peace: Adrienne Dan (CD) 5484 3382 Charles Clarke (Qual) 5488 4020 Bronwyn Kerr Qual J.P., Kandanga Post Office 5484 3203 • Kandanga Bowls Club 5484 3253 • Kandanga Public Hall Bookings 5484 3454 or 5484 3493 a/h • Kandanga Tennis Club - Donald Grieves Secretary 5488 4329 • Wednesday Night Fixtures 6pm $5.00 tennis fee.

BBQ and meat supplied for extra $2.00. Contact Julie 5484 3195.

• Thursday afternoons Social Tennis, commencing 1.00pm.

Contact Donald 5488 4329.

FRIENDS OF KANDANGA Friends of Kandanga meet every third Wednesday of the month, Kandanga Information Centre 7 pm.

KANDANGA INFORMATION CENTRE Kandanga Information Centre is located next to the Post Office in Main Street • PO Box 16 Kandanga 4570 • Ph 5488 4605 • Fax 5488 4608 Open 7 days 10 am-4 pm, closed public holidays.

Displaying community history, art gallery, book exchange library, internet cafe. Classes weekly – Art, Leadlight, Woodwork, Guitar, Craft, Yoga and Tai Chi, all reasonable rates. Movie nights held monthly in Kandanga Community Hall. The Centre also caters for bus visits – morning/afternoon teas – BBQ lunches.

KENILWORTH

KENILWORTH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL MUSEUM - www.kenilworthmuseum. org.au • Sun. 10 am–2 pm - Adults $3, Children $1, Families $7.

Groups by appointment: contact Lenore Meldrum 5472 3090 Kenilworth town website - www.kenilworthguide.org.au Kenilworth State Community College 5446 0285 - www.kenilwthss. eq.edu.au/ Kenilworth POST OFFICE 5446 0247 RACQ Kenilworth Garage 5446 0214 KENILWORTH FIRST RESPONSE meet at the SES shed every 2nd Monday at 5 pm. Enquiries to Secretary Nina Cox 5472 3156 or Glenys Pearson 5446 0441.

KENILWORTH FIRE BRIGADE training Tuesday at Kenilworth Fire Station 6.30 – 8.30 pm.

KENILWORTH & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meets in the KAC Shack 6 Elizabeth Street at 6 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

JUST WALK IT KENILWORTH Enquiries to Brenda 5446 0778 JUST WALK IT WALLI CREEK (Gumnut Park) Enquiries to Cheryl 5446 0350 KENILWORTH LIBRARY - Elizabeth Street Kenilworth • Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2 – 5, Friday 10 – 3 Saturday 9 – 12. Enquiries to 5446 0101 KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL - Meetings every 2nd Monday of the month – KAC Shack. Enquiries to Veronika 5446 0427.

KENILWORTH QUILT & CRAFT CIRCLE every 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10 am at the Kenilworth Historical Museum. Enquiries to Jan 5446 0167 or Paula 5446 0229.

MAHJONG at the KAC shack every Monday at 3 pm.

KENILWORTH BRANCH QCWA meets at the CWA Hall 1st Sunday at 3 pm, all welcome.

KENILWORTH EARLY BIRDS PLAYGROUP Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30 am at Kenilworth State Community College Preschool. Enquiries to Pam Engle 5446 9173 or Ruth Law 5446 0285.

KENILWORTH MEDICAL SERVICES • Kenilworth MEDICAL Centre - 5446 0343 Surgery hours Mon – Fri 9-3, After surgery hours 5445 7177 • Range of Motion PHYSIOTHERAPY - 5478 6600 • Barbara Dilworth Physiotherapy 5446 0654 • Kenilworth PHARMACY 5446 0356 - Mon – Friday 9 am - 1.30 pm • Kenilworth VET Surgery (24hr) 5472 3085 - Vets: Marcus Anstey, Susan Anstey and Julie Kemp • Kenilworth RECYCLE TRANSFER Station Cambroon Lane, off KenilworthImbil Road.

Hours: Mon & Fri 7 am – 12 pm, Sat & Sun 7-5 Justices of the Peace Bob Dunstan (Qual) 5446 0703 Joyce Lashmar (Qual) 5446 0723 Brenda Parker (CD) 5446 0213 Lolie Murtagh (CD) 5446 0222 Olive Hassall (CD) 5446 0131 KENILWORTH CHURCHES • Hinterland Christian Centre – Kenilworth Christian Church Pastor Brian Clothier 5447 7797. Meet every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 2.30 pm at Kenilworth State Community College. Tuesday mornings at 10 am New Life Ladies group. Ruth 5446 0051; Friday 6.30 pm Girls Brigade in the SES Hall. Joclyn 5476 4195; Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 2.30 pm worship Service, KSCC. • Seventh Day Adventist Church 5446 0299 • Anglican Church – Kenilworth 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday, 9 am – Gheerulla: 3rd Sunday 9 am.

• Uniting Church - St John Bosco Kenilworth 4th Saturday, 5.00 pm.

• Catholic Church Kenilworth - Service at St John Bosco’s, Kenilworth every Sunday at 9 am. - 5th Sunday of the month ecumenical service 10.30 am.

• MEDITATION every Thursday 9.30 am St John Bosco Church.

Enquiries to Glen & Sue Wolter 5446 0158.

KENILWORTH COMMUNITY GROUPS • Kenilworth Show & Rodeo, Lolie Murtagh 5446 0222 Website http://www.kenilworthhall.org.au/Rodeo.htm • Kenilworth Hall Committee - Olive Hassall 5446 0131 www.kenilworthhall.org.au • Artists of Kenilworth, Veronika Spicer 5446 0427

• Kenilworth Arts Council, Shirley Moreland 5446 0171.Email: kac@ kenilwortharts.org.au • Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Circle - Olive Hassall 5446 0131 & Paula Gillis 5446 0229 • QCWA Kenilworth Branch - Pat Hampstead 5446 9174 • Kenilworth First Response Group - Nina Cox 5472 3156 • Upper Mary Valley Care 5446 0820 • Delivered Meal Service 5446 0820 • Nambour & District Care Inc. 5441 4441 • Kenilworth Info Centre 5446 0122 • Friends of Kenilworth Library - Yvonne James 5472 3089 • 1st Kenilworth Girls Brigade - Daphne Morris 5446 0338 • Kenilworth P&C - Jeremy Atkins 5446 9195 • Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce & Citizens – Michael Pfeiffer 5446 0247 • Kenilworth & District Historical Assoc. - Lenore Meldrum 5472 3090 • Kenilworth Swimming Pool, Jeremy Atkins 5446 9195 • Kenilworth Bowls Club - Mens – Russ Ferriday 5446 0281, Ladies – Veronica Ferriday 5446 0281 • Kenilworth Indoor Bowls Club - Beryl 5446 0310 • Kenilworth Cricket Club - Jnr – Rob Blinco 5446 0064, Snr – Jason Woods 0419 764 504 • Gheerulla Tennis Club - Jessie Wood 5446 0197 • Melba Woods (court bookings) 5446 0242 • Kenilworth Masonic Lodge – Trevor Wilcox 5477 1546 • Wildlife Volunteers 5441 6200 (24hr)

POMONA

POMONA HALL • Pomona Hall Hire & Enquiries - Heather Manders 5485 2427 • 0411 114 077 • Indoor Bowls (Wed) - Contact Peter Young on 5485 1472 • Harmony Dance (Tues) - Contact Pat and Norm Young on 5485 2007 • ASKA Karate (Mon & Thurs) - Contact Kim Vines on 5485 0725 • Learn To Dance (Wed) - Contact Christine on 0429 829 328 • Alcoholics Anonymous (Sun) • Christian Outreach Centre (Sun) - Contact Joy Starr-Cross 5485 1583 • Yoga (Tues) - Contact Pam Whitehead on 5485 2947 • Playgroup (Mon) - Contact Trudy Martin on 5442 5826 • Table Tennis (Frid) Contact 5485 2427 POMONA CHURCHES Christian Outreach Centre, Joy Starr 5485 1583 POMONA COMMUNITY HOUSE 1 Memorial Avenue, Pomona - Enquiries to 5485 2427 Regular services: Self paced computer lessons; Tax help; Free legal advice; Language classes; Child health; Broadband internet café; Photocopying, Laminating, Binding; Library; Creative writing; Craft activities; Games – Cards, Scrabble, Chess & Mahjong.

RIDGEWOOD

RIDGEWOOD HALL GATHERING last Friday of each month at sundown BYO BBQ bits & drink.

RIDGEWOOD CHURCHES The Lighthouse is a group who meet every 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday at the Ridgewood Hall – everyone welcome. Enquiries to 5447 9179.

EMERGENCY SERVICES POLICE 000

KENILWORTH 5446 0220 IMBIL 5484 5222 COOROY 5447 6211 POMONA 5485 2586 POISONS INFO CENTRE 131126 SES KENILWORTH Local HQ 5446 0490 Group Leader Brenda Parker 5446 0213 Duty Officer 5444 5202 SES Flood Storm Emergency 132 500 IMBIL Local HQ 5484 5322 Leader – Athol Hales 5484 5582 CRISIS HELP LIFELINE 13 11 14 CAN-SURVIVE HOPELINE 1300 364 673

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RURAL FIRE SERVICE AMAMOOR Bill Edwards 5484 3754

BELLI PARK & NORTH BELLI PARK First Officer & Warden, Nigel Higgs 5447 0166 SOUTH BELLI PARK Howard Waugh 5447 0184 BLACK MOUNTAIN First Officer Marc Desmarchelier 5447 0224 Warden Eddie Rykenberg?0417 635 719 BLUE-BELL First Officer Craig Zonruiter 5484 3012 Warden Bruce Bull 5484 3555

IMBIL FORESTRY Forest Ranger 5484 3900

Whelan Rd C. Doyle 5484 5325

KANDANGA First Officer & Warden Rodney Worth 5484 3493 (a/h) 5484 5178 (wk)

Walker Rd & Moy Pocket Rd Chris Stark 5446 0136 OBI OBI 1s. Officer: Grahame Beljon 5446 9252 2nd. Officer: Dennis Woodford 5446 9154 3rd. Officer: Steve Walker 5446 9208 Fire Warden: John Cutmore TBA Deputy Warden: Grahame Beljon 5446 9252

Wardens Ian Morgan 5484 3655 Harvey Hasthorpe 5484 3379 Kevin English 5484 3191 MELAWONDI Rod Nolan 5484 5634 Meetings 1st Tuesday each month

RIDGEWOOD First Officer John Sparrow 5447 9130 Warden Victor Hill (permits) 5447 9288

KENILWORTH Trains on Thursdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm Wardens Steve Saunders 5472 3164

BROOLOO/MARY RIVER First Officer Chris Stark 5446 0136 Warden Brad Dilger 5484 5364

YABBA CREEK Chairman Marcel DeLeon 5484 5021 Secretary John Taylor 5488 6119

KENILWORTH NORTH Michael Pfeiffer 5446 0247 (a/h 5446 0284)

DAGUN B. Mills 5484 3596

Please let us know of any alterations needed on this list. We would appreciate it if you could email clear, concise updates to maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au - Thank you.

OUR COMMUNITY The Wishing Well Live on The Deck Crystal Waters

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Performing together for just over twelve months, they are relative newcomers to the scene, The Wishing Well however come with an impressive musical maturity and remarkable background. Lead singer Jai Larkan has previously supported artists such as Bob Geldof, Andy White, Liam O’Maonlai and Tim Finn. They evoke an extraordinary gamut of emotions with their compelling and awe-inspiring arrangements spun around magnificently poetic lyrics. A cacophony of three part harmonies, wistful violin and majestic rhythms all melded to lead singer Jai Larkin’s achingly strong and haunting vocals.

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The Wishing Well will be bringing their awe-inspiring live performance that has captivated audience’s world wide to The Deck Saturday 23 January, situated within the lush rural setting of the award winning Crystal Waters Permaculture Village. Dinner will be available from 6.30pm, drinks are BYO. The live music action will kick off from 7.30pm; cost will be $18/$15. You can find Crystal Waters off Kilcoy Lane Conondale, accommodation and tours of Crystal Waters are available if you wish to stay the night. For more info contact Tom 5494 4590 or email tombow51@hotmail.com

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SOLID BRICK & TILE HOME BUILT TO LAST $425,000 • Large family home with three bedrooms upstairs all with built-ins.

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