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Bunya Dreaming 2014 Festival
his unique festival will be held on Sunday 26 January 2014 from 11am - 8pm at 280 Newspaper Hill Road, Belli Park 4562. This annual gathering celebrates the majestic Bunya tree - an icon on the Sunshine Coast that is used by many companies and organisations. The day generates an understanding of indigenous culture providing a forum for networking and information sharing and strengthening of community partnership. Festival activities include eight challenges and Bunya Guitar play off, feasting, prizes, art, workshops, treeplant, you’ar (dance). This is an invitation only event and registration is essential. Register online at http://www.barunglandcare.org.au/ events?eventId=821206&EventViewMode=EventRegistration, email info@barunglandcare.org.au or phone Barung Landcare on 07 5494 3151. Entry is a five buck donation and Challenges are a two buck donation. Camping available at $10 per night Why not stay the weekend and enjoy sitting around the fire sharing some great yarns, organic music, food and laughter... oh and Bunyas.
Pre-event activities 25 January include Guided Walks, music, art installations, weaving, Bunyas, dance and spear making... Please note this is an Alcohol Free Event. For further info on the event email info@mimburri.com.au or contact Mimburri on 07 5447 9833.
Front cover photo of Conondale SS Centenary 15/09/2012 Yesteryear display, photo by Jill Guldbransen. The team at The Mary Valley Voice wishes you a happy Australia Day and all the best to our children for a new year at school!
AUCTION: 1.00pm 1 February 2014 at the Kenilworth Hotel OPEN FOR INSPECTION TIMES: 10.00-10.30am on Saturday 25/1 and Saturday 1/2/2014.
This 51 hectare property is the absolute perfect weekend lifestyle block.
The current owner has done a great job getting rid of invasive weeds and it is now perfectly setup with minimum maintenance required to keep the property in its current condition. Attributes include: • One bedroom home, tank water, 2kw solar system + mains electrical power • Excellent sites available to build an additional home • currently comfortably running 40 head of cattle • fenced into seven paddocks to allow rotational grazing to increase carrying capacity • the majority of fencing has been replaced within the last 5 years • Five year old steel and wooden yards • Three dams + a bore that pumps to a 22,730L tank for the cattle • Colorbond shed (9x9m) with attached water tank • access tracks present around property • improved legume and grass pastures in open country • self-sufficient for on farm timber requirements • property is 28km from Nambour, 11km from Kenilworth, 22km from Maleny • secluded position surrounded by large properties near the end of a no through road.
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y the time this article goes to print, Kenilworth Pony Club will already have started the year with a bang. We had at the Kenilworth Showgrounds (our home ground) on 16 and 17 January our first muster for the year. New members are always welcome - it is never too late to join and there is plenty of action planned for the rest of the year. You can contact us at kenilworth@pcaq.asn.au check out our Facebook page KenilworthPC or ring Stephen Hinkler, Publicity Officer on 0417 721 743. If you are thinking about joining, maybe the following rider profile may inspire you. Rider Profile: Caeli Hinkler (Pictured Caeli Hinkler and Prince competing in a Keyhole race.) Pony: Prince (Shetland cross). I like the barrels race – the speed is kind of fun, cantering everywhere and the strip back is fun and really fast. I really like Bondfield Bend, it is complicated and challenging. My best riding memories: I liked getting first place in Keyhole – it was awesome – the best feeling ever! I also liked competing at the Kenilworth Show, meeting people not in Pony Club. It was nice to meet new people and their ponies. What I like about pony club: I like going out to competitions and having fun and spending time getting to know my pony and his different abilities away from home. What I learnt at Kenilworth Pony Club: Prince can do more than I expected. Also, I should get advice from at least two different instructors before I make a decision or get worried about something. My plans for the future: I want to try jumping higher than 55 cms and running faster – maybe a gallop. I have seen other horses gallop at barrels. In conclusion, we congratulate our new office bearers for 2014: President - Anna Henbury; Vice President: Rachael Law; Chief Instructor: Sonia Law; Secretary: Catriona Summers; Treasurer: Paula Gillis.
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ur last book was “Lovesong” by Australian author, Alex Miller. The story explores the moral question of a woman’s struggle with her obsession to have a child. The consequences of her actions to achieve this raised many interesting discussion points with our book club members. The main characters are carefully and sympathetically drawn as the story unfolds. Alex Miller has a very easy writing style which captivates the reader right from the start. We all agreed it was a great read - certainly food for thought. Supper, as usual, was delicious! Our next book is “Ant Hill” by E. O. Wilson. We meet again on Thursday 6 February at 7pm at the Arts Council building. Do come and join us. Happy reading!
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big thank you to all who helped with our Christmas hampers - those who contributed goods and money, who packed and wrapped and who transported the hampers. Thank you! A very enjoyable and well attended carols night was held at St John Bosco’s on 21 December with an entertaining talk by a visiting Canadian Uniting Church pastor. Congratulations to our school chaplain, Jeshanah and her husband on their recent marriage. We wish them every happiness. See you in church!
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Fun at a recent muster at our home ground at Kenilworth Showground.
KENILWORTH Kenilworth received 46.7 mm of rain which fell over 9 days. Which makes 1486.6mm for 2013 Report kindly submitted by Michael Pfeiffer January 22, 2014 |3
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Kenilworth Reports 1940
n January, 1940 the RACQ issued the following warning published in the Nambour Chronicle (12.1.1940 p 6): The attention of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has been drawn to the grave danger arising in practically every country area owing to the presence of children operating scooters on the roads. The holiday period and the fact that so many children received scooters as Christmas presents recently has greatly increased this danger. It is timely to appeal to parents to warn children not to operate scooters in any street or road where motor traffic is prevalent. Obviously children have changed very little in past 70 years – many of us may remember the young man on a small motorised scooter who in recent years was terrorising motorists in the Kenilworth township with his daredevil riding in heavy traffic. The Nambour Chronicle contributed much to the sense of community that existed in the hinterland and the Mary Valley in past years and as a researcher I am extremely grateful to those volunteer correspondents who contributed the regular reports for the district news items. THE NAMBOUR CHRONICLE FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1940 page 8, KENILWORTH PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Doyle and family, who have been spending three weeks’ holiday at Caloundra, returned home on Sunday. Mr. H. R. Welch (pictured left, head teacher of Kenilworth school), his wife and daughter, Betty, are holidaying at Caloundra. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Purdon
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Many landholders own and operate chainsaws for the removal of woody weeds and other purposes. Chainsaws can be extremely hazardous if not maintained and handled correctly.
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have arrived home after spending their honeymoon at Noosa Heads. Mrs. R. Gilroy has returned home after spending an extended holiday at Pialba. Mr. J. Ring, of Yandina Creek, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. Partridge. HOTEL GUESTS Guests at the Hotel Kenilworth for the week-end were: Mr. J. Rogers (Brisbane), Mr. Ahearn (Brisbane), Mr. H. Adams (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. S. Lane (Brisbane), Mr. J. Moyle (Brisbane), Mr. J. O’Leary (Brisbane), Mr.P. Healey (Gympie), Mr. T. Philp (Brisbane), Mr. Sutton (Rockhampton), Mrs. E. Hutchins (Brisbane), Mr. H. J. Black (Brisbane), Mr. Stewart (Brisbane), Mr. B. Heeney (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. McCormack (Gladstone), Mr. Kirk (Sydney), Mr. J. Stevens (Brisbane). THE NAMBOUR CHRONICLE, Friday February 2, 1940 page 1, KENILWORTH PERSONAL Miss Ruth Hodges (Brisbane) spent vacation with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rodgers, Kenilworth Post Office. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Myers returned home after spending a fortnight’s holiday at Maroochydore. Mr. N. Henderson (school teacher at Cambroon) and Mrs. Henderson have returned home after spending six weeks’ holiday at Currumbin Beach. Mr. H. Welch (pictured at Kenilworth State school) with his wife and daughter Betty, returned home after spending, their holidays at Caloundra and Mundubbera. Mrs. K. Haigh (Brisbane), Miss Nell Hickey (Gympie), Mr. P. Healey, (Gympie), Miss Lil Hickey (Brisbane). Mr. and Mrs. H. Batson (Brisbane), spent the weekend at Hotel Kenilworth. Both of these reports seem - at first reading - to be little more than gossip, but when read a little more closely - the articles indicate how busy the hotel accommodation was in 1940 and also gives the names of many of those living in the district at that time (a great asset to family historians) and that there were schools at Cambroon and Kenilworth, with resident headmasters. Please remember that the Kenilworth Museum is closed over these hot months - but if anyone has a great desire to visit it will be opened for them. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.
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BOXSELLS KENILWORTH’S AND MALENY’S OLDEST ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATES
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t all began in the early 1940’s, W N (Bill) Boxsell founder of BOXSELLS LIVESTOCK AND REAL ESTATE rode his horse around Kenilworth buying and selling livestock. He would call into each dairy farm to see if the owners had cattle to sell. He moved his wife Heather and daughter Lovola (Lolie) from a dairy at Coolabine to a shop with an existing dwelling in 1948. Heather operated the shop selling rural merchandise and produce and Bill continued in the livestock business operating cattle auctions at Kenilworth. After these auctions the cattle were droved by horseback along the roadway Kenilworth to a Belli holding paddock, spelled a day and on Thursdays walked to Eumundi railway yards for trucking in IC’s and K wagons to various purchasers and meatworks. This of course meant they were walked through the Main Street of Eumundi, blocked and turned into the trucking yards. There
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n Detroit (USA) a man bought the house next door to his ex-wife and spent $7,500 on erecting a statue of a hand with its middle finger raised. The statue is even spot-lit at night in case she misses the message during the day • An astronomer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab advised that on Monday 25 November and Tuesday 26 two comets sailed past the planet Mercury inbound for the sun. The comets are the cast-off dust and icy debris of Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which orbits the sun every 33 years. Their fate is still unknown • Seven volcanoes in six different countries all started erupting within hours of each other last year. They were in Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, Vanuatu, Indonesia and Java. Apart from the devastating side effects the lava and ash have, lost crops and lower temperatures can lead to hunger and famine • Rugby League Legend Wally Lewis presented a cheque for $60,000 from the Former Origin Greats and Suncorp Stadium to the Queensland based Hear and Say Centre, a Centre which teaches children who are deaf to hear, speak and listen • Reopening of old manganese mines in the Mary Valley by Australian mining company Eclipse Metals could soon be considered. Records of 1918 show that 32,724 tonnes of ore were shipped from Mary Valley sites • Great Statesman Winston Churchill once told a rather unattractive English socialite who accused him of being drunk: “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” • In the Altai Mountains
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were many “hairy” and memorable occasions with this exercise as extra care needed to be taken to stop the cattle straying into house yards and even into the local shops. During these times Bill got an insight into property and what could be achieved from a particular piece of land. This insight was passed onto his children and then the grandchildren. Boxsells Eumundi Real Estate and Livestock was established in 1954 with Boxsells Maleny established in 1971. After the passing of Bill 1985 and Heather 1988, Terry and Lolie continued the livestock and real estate business and today with staff members in Maleny and family members at Kenilworth the business is operating as it has done for the past 70 odd years with of course a much more modern approach. Daughter Tonia Murtagh will assist with your real estate enquiries whether it be that “lifestyle tree change” enthusiast, grazing property, homes in town. Son Clint Murtagh will assist with livestock and cattle cartage. What to do with and where to market those cattle, ask Clint.
(Mongolia) a toilet juts out over the edge of a cliff 2,600m (8,500ft) above sea level. Needless to say there is no need for plumbing, and a new loo roll arrives once a month by helicopter if the postman who collects the weather data remembers to bring it.
That 60s Guy sings up a storm in Kenilworth
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e’d like to say a big thank you to the 45 locals and Mary Valley campers that attended ‘that60sguy show’ in Kenilworth on Wednesday 8 January. The supper room at the hall was transformed into a 60s themed, candlelit supper club complete with dance floor. ‘that60sguy’ Robbie McGowan took to the stage and performed song after song for an hour straight and the audience sang along from the getgo. After a short interval and a change of costume he was back for the second half of the show, more singing and dancing and a great night was had by all. Thank you to all who contributed to the success of the night and for supporting live music in Kenilworth. We’ll be sure to let you know about future events. Karen McGowan on behalf ‘that60sguy’
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VALLEY BEES UPDATES
he extreme heat wave over the past weeks has impacted drastically on native stingless bees over a wide area. Many hives have been lost, and others have been weakened. Reports of major losses are still flowing in, with quite a number of keepers losing over half their hives. Operators in the native bee industry are very concerned. We have been contacted here at Valley Bees for assistance. There are 2 things happening at the moment to assist in this situation: 1. Questionnaire to fill out. We are asking all keepers of native bees to log in their current situation. This is extremely important for the industry. A simple questionnaire follows. 2. Native Bee On-line Forum through ANBees Yahoo Group current. Please send this out to any keepers who may have lost their hive/s in the previous weeks. QUESTIONNAIRE Please, it’s very important if you have lost any native hives, to answer and share these details. 1. How many native stingless hives did you have, in total, just before the recent heatwave. a. Boxed hives. b. Log hives. 2. What locality / region are your hives kept in? 3. Did you lose any of your hives over the past 10 days or so, due to the heat? Indicate if they were boxed or log hives that were lost. About the hives that you have lost : 4. What species of bees were they? (Just indicate ‘unknown’ if you are uncertain)
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Comment period: 23 January to 13 February 2014
Written submissions may be made electronically and electronic submissions are to be sent to: mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Public notification requirement per Queensland Government-Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Form 5 version 2.0
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Copies of the full application can be viewed or obtained from the assessment manager.
5. Where were the hives kept? a. In full sun b. Half sun, half shade c. In full shade d. Other details (please indicate) 6. Did the hives have any extra protection? If yes : a. Covered in slip-on styrene case b. Styrene / styrofoam pieces packed around it / laid on top c. Hive was double-walled d. Other (please indicate) 7. What was the wall thickness of the hive/s? 8. We welcome any additional comments or observations from you, that are specific to your situation and your hives. This feedback is important. 9. Optional: If you have a few photos of the dead-out hives, please send them through. These would be much appreciated in the research. 10. Optional: If you are interested in a further (more detailed) questioinaire being sent to you, please simply indicate this at the end. This is vital information to the native bee industry. The results of the survey will be used in research, and will be of great assistance in ensuring less hive impact from the extreme heat in the future. Please send your emailed response either to glenbo@live.com. au or email to Giorgio Venturieri gventurieri@gmail.com (Giorgio’s mobile is 0405 678 348 if you need to relay a direct message). Giorgio has been researching temperature tolerance of our native bees for the past year, and this real life situation adds to his report. A number of experts, including Tim Heard, Bob Luttrell, John Klumpp etc (as well as Giorgio, Chris and Rob) are offering wonderful suggestions and designs and concepts into the equation, as to how to reuse your boxes that were lost, how to protect your surviving hives, additional protection you can add to your hives etc. FORUM . . . ANBees Yahoo Group Please go to the ANBees Forum (Yahoo Groups) online whre you can find numerous discussions currently taking place on all aspects of the current heat-related scenario, involving many experts, researchers and operators.
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a. Hockingsi b. Carbonaria c. Australis
HONEYBEES It appears at this stage that the honeybee hives have been far less impacted, with most hives handling the extreme hot conditions. They cluster on the outside of the hive in large numbers to help regulate the internal hive temperature. This is natural. Any hives effected may have been ones that were moved during the extreme heat, or ones where a clearer board was used (which would have packed the bees into a smaller space). Please just keep an eye on your honeybee hives over the next week or so, and minimise manipulation during the very hot weather. Particularly avoid using the clearer board. Glenbo for Athol Craig and Chris Fuller - Valley Bees
ALLAN LEECH, Mary Valley’s real estate specialist Selling rural property since 1977 Please call me on 0407 766 856 anytime for a free appraisal Wythes Real Estate is very proud to have Allan Leech join their team. Allan has a long and strong history in real estate. Starting in 1977 he has won many awards including owning and managing the second top franchisee branch in Australia for rural sales. Allan has a passion for country living and has aspired to move to the beautiful Mary Valley and specialise in this growth area. With over 35 years of exceptional achievement in real estate Allan is extremely enthusiastic to further his career in the Mary Valley. Allan is also an amazing Auctioneer and at the beginning of his career he was the youngest Auctioneer in Australia to hold both a Queensland and New South Wales auctioneering licence. Allan enjoys all of the attributes of country living with interests in campdrafting, rodeos, fishing, horses, dog trialing and of course, football. Allan is excited and looking forward to living and working in the area and being able to deliver to his clients sales opportunities and tactical business solutions. If you would like to discuss any real estate needs please contact Allan at anytime.
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home ‘awe’ away by Pam Black Pomona Railway Carriage February 15 – March 12
am (Winner $15,000 2011 Kenilworth Art Prize) has always loved painting and considers it to be an integral part of her life. She also enjoys working with clay and found objects and has exhibited throughout Queensland and Tasmania. Her “home ‘awe’ away” exhibition is inspired by living on seventeen acres of natural bushland, juxtaposed against her travels to Europe last year. Pam likes to walk through and photograph the creek on her hinterland property, highlighting geometric shapes formed by the patterned tree trunks, branches and rockfaces. She is drawn to the detail and likes to zoom in and paint the focal point. By experimentation, stripping back, layering and re-working, Pam is constantly seeking the contrast of light and dark to capture the spirit of the place. The selection of “Tourist Paintings” are close ups or glimpses derived from her time traipsing through Europe this year. The stained glass windows of Notre Dame and the colourful Monet’s Garden in Giverney in particular, have introduced a new range of strong, bright colours to Pam’s work. The intention of the work is to evoke in the viewer their own memories and trigger thoughts of their place in the landscape. Pomona Railway Carriage - 10 Station St, Pomona.
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MARY VALLEY Mary Valley Country Harvest Cooperative Summer School The Business of small-area farming
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ebruary 11 and 12 will see the launch of MVC Harvest Cooperatives inaugural Summer School. Their aim is to educate and inform existing and potential growers by providing regular opportunities for exchange of information on current best practices in developing a farm business. The annual Summer School will then be followed by monthly farm visits to discuss how they operate and what informs their decision-making. The school consists of two days covering four subject streams. Each stream will have 4 x 90 minute workshops with sessions running concurrently and lunch provided. The sessions include: • Financial and Property Management. Case studies - what makes a small farm viable? Looking after the most important asset - yourself! Personal management, risk management, farm safety, physical health and mental health. Environmental management - minimising adverse environmental impacts and managing financial risk. • Animal Enterprises Pastured poultry and pig systems. A panel discussion will offer advice if you are contemplating livestock (poultry, pigs, beef) as part of your production system. Protecting your stock - current local area best practice in parasite control.
Electric fencing basics to include innovations and best practice for various types of livestock. Grazing management and stock numbers. • General Horticultural Enterprises Basic orchard planning; what are potential new crops? The importance of plant and soil nutrition with an introduction to integrated pest management and creating a “pollinator paradise”. The importance of bees and other beneficial insects in fruit and vegetable production and farmscaping to include pollinator patches. • Market Gardening From hand-tools to tractors. A panel session on tools and machinery for small-scale production. Planning an irrigation system and production planning for intensive market gardens. A panel discussion will offer advice on post-harvest handling and packaging for market. Tuesday night will celebrate the best of valley produce with a Harvest dinner and inspirational guest speakers. This will also be open to the public. The program will be held at Kandanga Public Hall and in adjacent venues. Bookings can be made for single or both days. The workshops are funded by the Australian Dept of Employment and through the local employment coordinator Flexible Funding Pool keeping costs of workshops to a minimum. Contact Elaine Bradley on 5484 3749 or 0459 225 399 for further information.
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Wellington’s Way
y views on the Queensland Government’s new Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment legislation.
First let me say I believe if you commit a crime you should face the full force of the law - no question. But I also believe everyone should be equal before the law and Courts should be able to impose reasonable bail conditions until the charges have been tested in a Court. The case of the “Yandina 5” highlights the fact that under these new VLAD laws you are guilty until proven innocent and can be thrown in jail with solitary confinement without access to reasonable bail conditions. The glaring example of the injustice of these laws is that people charged with murder or other serious crimes do not face mandatory solitary confinement until the charges against them are heard, and they have access to reasonable bail conditions. The VLAD laws mandate the incarceration in solitary confinement of three or more persons of an ‘alleged” (not proven) member or former member of an outlawed organisation without them being convicted and without access to normal bail considerations. We have seen these five men locked up in solitary confinement for having a beer at the Yandina Pub. This is un-Australian and cruel by any standards. Fair enough lock them up if it is proven they have committed a crime but they haven’t had their charges tested in a Court to prove whether they are innocent or guilty. Another disgraceful act by the Newman Government is that they refused to allow Magistrates to hear bail applications for people charged under the VLAD laws instead appointing their own Chief Magistrate to hear all Queensland bail applications under these laws. The Law Society, Tony Fitzgerald and other eminent Australians have all condemned these laws.
MP Peter Wellington
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hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and 2014 is off to a terrific start. Sunshine Coast Council invites you to have your say on the draft Sunshine Coast Libraries Plan 2014-2024, and go into the draw for a chance to win an Apple iPad.
The 10 year plan sets a vision and the values for the future operation and direction of the region’s libraries. Now we want you to make sure council has got it right. The vision for our libraries is to “stretch minds and unlock opportunities” and the plan aspires to achieve this by outlining opportunities to enhance current services and create a sustainable, responsive and appealing Sunshine Coast Library service for all users – current and new. To have your say and help shape the future of the Sunshine Coast Library network, visit council’s website www.
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sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Submissions close at 5pm on 21 February 2014. Have a voice on venues Have your say on council’s draft Sunshine Coast Performance and Community Venues Plan 2013-2028. The draft Plan will help shape the future of six of the region’s key performance and community venues over the next fifteen years, including the Nambour Civic Centre and Beerwah and District Community Hall. The draft Plan looks at how address key challenges and industry trends and seeks to provide a quality portfolio of venues to accommodate the creative and cultural needs of the region. Provide your feedback from 20 January to 14 February 2014 by visiting council’s website - www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au - for your chance to win two tickets to a Sunshine Coast Venue theatre show of your choice in 2014. Cr Greg Rogerson
Cr Julie Walker January 2014 Newsletter
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ell here we are at start of 2014, I would like to wish everybody a happy, prosperous and safe new year and let’s hope that this one doesn’t seem to go as quickly as the last one.
State Govt. Sale of Mary Valley Properties. There have been over 180 expressions of interest (EOI’s) received on the properties. An Economic Development Proposal Manager is to be appointed in early January and Current progress to date is, 69 properties have settled, 10 leases have been signed with an est. value over $11million and 89 jobs, 84 tenants registered for the Tenant Purchase Scheme. Discussions will occur with the regional Education Queensland office regarding enrolment numbers in 2014 for students at Mary Valley schools. Water allocations manager has been appointed. Council has approved reciprocal dog registration for any other local government (council) areas, provided, that the dog owner has proof that the dog is currently registered in that financial year with the other council. A New Local Disaster management plan has been adopted by council and I would like to congratulate all the council staff and emergency management people who were involved with its formation Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 2 March, 2014 - Site Registrations are now open! So put yourself into the picture! For more info, visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329). Please don’t hesitate to contact CUA directly at community@cleanup.com.au or on (02) 8197 3412. A friendly reminder that we are still in our storm and cyclone season. Are you prepared for an emergency with food, medication, valuables like photos and documents, radio and batteries. We just never know when a disaster will strike. Kandanga Township Beautification. “Our Towns and Sustainable Centres” project is in the planning process after the community engagement part of the project and Amamoor is the next town in the Mary Valley to be considered, but the planning will take some time yet.
OUR COMMUNITY Your Retirement Block: An introduction to management of rural blocks in the Gympie Region.
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oving to a rural block brings exciting opportunities to maintain habitat for wildlife, establish a larger garden or start a hobby farm. It may also bring responsibilities to control weedy grasses, manage fire risks, maintain fences and manage pastures and water for livestock. It can be difficult to choose the right block of land for your goals, or to decide how best to manage and use the block you have. Funding by the Federal Government’s Productive Aging through Community Education program has enabled Gympie and District Landcare to provide retirees an introduction to management of rural blocks in the Gympie Region. The PAtCE program aims to facilitate community engagement, active aging, skill building and re-engagement of older Australians. It encourages the development of peer networks among participants and between participants and the wider community.
Over 10 consecutive weeks from Tuesday 4 February Gympie and District Landcare will provide an overview of common property management issues in the Gympie Region and introduce you to local organisations that can help you achieve your retirement goals. Priority will be given to retirees or people planning their retirement, however anyone investing in a rural block is welcome to participate if there is space in the session. Each week will be led by a professional with specialist knowledge
of their field: local experts like Graeme Elphinstone, Steve Burgess, and Ernie Rider. There will be speakers from Council’s Land Protection Unit, the Rural Fire Service, Valley Bees and a range of community groups. Many presenters own a rural block in the Gympie Region and have firsthand experience of property management issues. Four sessions involve bus trips to view properties relatively close to Gympie. The bus will leave Landcare at 9.00am. Walking will be for distances up to 500m in farm lane ways, paddocks and wooded areas to view soils, plants and land management issues. Walking will not be arduous nor on very steep grades. Please wear walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen. As there may be long grasses or weeds you may prefer to wear long trousers. Participation is free to retirees, with a modest charge of $5 per session for people younger than 55 years or age. Anyone can register to participate. However, priority will be given to people aged 55 years of age or older. Courses run every Tuesday from 4 February to 8 April. Participants will meet at Landcare with sessions to start at 9.00am. Morning tea and cold drinks will be provided each session. Course numbers are limited. Register to participate by contacting Gympie and District Landcare on 5483 8866 or email to admin@gympielandcare.org.au Please note Gympie Landcare is only attended Wednesday to Fridays and Saturday mornings. Landcare has a brochure on the program if you would like to promote it to neighbours, family or friends.
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Tues 4 Feb 9.00am to noon
Introduction to the 10 week program and an introduction to land caring on retirement blocks. Hear the experiences of several local residents.
Landcare facility
Tues 11 Feb Landform and soils 9.00 am of the Gympie to noon Region
Steve Burgess will provide an introduction to local landforms, soils and associated ecosystems. Observations will be made on local microclimates and property management issues relevant to each of the land types visited.
Bus leaving Landcare at 9.00 am. Hat, sunscreen and walking shoes please.
Tues 18 Feb Vegetation of 9.00 am the Gympie Region to noon
Ernie Rider Forester and Botanist will provide an introduction to vegetation types and plants. Improve your ability to identify common species. Consider seasonal changes and property management issues relevant to different vegetation types.
Bus leaving Landcare at 9.00 am. Hat, sunscreen and walking shoes please.
Tues 25 Feb Bringing in wildlife 9.00 am to noon
Speakers from Valley Bees, MRCCC and Cooloola Nature will share information on local fauna and ways landholders can provide fauna spaces and habitat on their block of land.
Landcare facility. Please bring a hat.
Tues 4 Mar In the paddock 9.00 am to noon
Graeme Elphinstone will walk us through local paddocks, identifying grasses and herbs and giving practical insights into paddock and grazing management.
Bus leaving Landcare at 9.00 am. Hat, sunscreen and walking shoes please.
Tues 11 Mar Weeds – the perennial 9.00 am problem to noon
Council Land Protection Officers and Landcare identify common weeds, overview weed management on rural blocks, and give guidance on sources of help. If unsure of a plant on your property bring it along for identification.
Landcare facility. Hat and walking shoes please.
Tues 18 Mar 9.00 am to noon
The Rural Fire Service Queensland will advise on fire preparedness and fire management. Followed by an introduction to permaculture concepts.
Landcare facility
Property plans are a tool to help achieve your goals for your property. Participants will work in two supervised streams with maps of their properties to develop property planning skills. A guest speaker will talk on traditional Aboriginal uses of a range of local plants. Further development of property planning skills. Wildlife Carers will explain what to do if you find an injured animal, how to minimise risks to animals on your property, and how to become a wild life carer.
Landcare training room and nursery.
Introduction to land caring in the Gympie Region
Burning issues to consider Permaculture
Tues 25 Mar Planning your garden 9.00 am or block: Part 1 to noon Traditional uses of plants Tues 1 April Planning your garden 9.00 am or block: Part 2 to noon Wildlife Caring
Tues 8 April Achievements Visit demonstration retirement blocks followed by lunch with 9.00 am others have made course participants. to 1.00 pm
Landcare training room and nursery.
Bus leaving Landcare at 9.00 am. Hat, sunscreen and walking shoes please.
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Celebrate Australia Day Plan your Australia Day celebrations with a copy of the Sunshine Coast Festive Season Program 2013/14. Grab your copy from a Customer Contact Centre or download one from council’s website and nd out what’s happening on 26 January in your local area.
Landholder Environment Grants Private rural landholders can now apply for a Landholder Environment Grant to assist with environmental projects on their properties. Visit council’s website for guidelines and to download an expression of interest (EOI) form. Applicants must submit an EOI form before 5pm 24 February 2014 to be eligible to apply.
Have a say on the Libraries Plan Have your say on the draft Sunshine Coast Libraries Plan 2014-2024. The Plan’s vision aspires to “stretch minds and unlock opportunities”. Visit council's website to have your say by 21 February and help shape the future of the Sunshine Coast Library network.
Are you building or renovating? If you’re building, renovating or subdividing on the Sunshine Coast, council’s centralised development services counter at Maroochy on First, 10 First Avenue, Maroochydore is the best place for your development enquiries. Drop by during business hours to get your DA started.
Have your say You are invited to have your say on the draft Performance and Community Venues Plan and help shape the future of six of the region’s venues. View the plan on council’s website or at a Customer Contact Centre and have your say before submissions close on Friday 14 February.
Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am 30 January, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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Note from the editor
Dear MVV readers, I am in the process of relocating which might affect the production of the next issue of the magazine. Please be patient and bear with me, I will do my best to stick to the deadlines as much as I can. Thank you. Laetitia Hoffmann
Mary Valley Voice NEXT ISSUE DATES & DEADLINES MVV 05 Feb 2014 - Vol.24 #2 - Deadline Fri 24 Jan 2014 MVV 19 Feb 2014 - Vol. 24 #3 - Deadline Fri 7 Feb 2014
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wish to vent my anger at the SC Council’s decision to demolish THE bridge. Whilst I applaud Cr Rogerson’s efforts to save it I am equally appalled that two fellow councillors, Robinson and Green, from the northern part of our shire voted for it to be demolished. I understand Gympie Council also has a stated policy of not preserving any of its one lane wooden bridges too. It appears our Council has one as well. This went against the wishes of the local community and of Boral too who agreed to pay 70% of the annual maintenance costs. To ignore the communities wishes shows what arrogance the Council has, in a rare situation where the Council could show its support to our area. We ask for very little and we can now see why. With the new bridge costing $4 million, to pay another 4% would have made such a difference. I looked at the SCC’s proposed budgets for the next 20 years and the area from Gheerulla to Belli Park gets no money allocated to it except for a “possible” upgrade to the Belli Creek park. All the capital works money of hundreds of millions of dollars goes elsewhere. The Council then behaves like a property developer and demolishes the bridge within days of the resolution to demolish it. No doubt we will be told it had to be done for “Health and Safety” reasons just like the Council report on the bridge proposed a wire across the bridge for pedestrians to hook onto and railings along the side when there hasn’t been one fatality or serious accident. It’s time our Councillors stood up to these “Health and Safety”people. An important piece of the area’s heritage gone forever so what will be next? Guy Brindley Belli Park
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KENILWORTH: 212 acres of open grazing land with Coolabine Creek meandering through the block. Original timber farmhouse set well back into the block commanding an impressive view. Gently sloping land rising to a steeper timbered ridge at the back of the block. This property is a blank canvas waiting to fulfill a new owner’s dreams. Situated 10 mins from town this block is private with local traffic only passing by. Good quality soil with natural kikuyu pastures. $650,000
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Beautiful 4.9 acres with easement access to a creek, pump and piping included. Tucked away from the road, this very fertile block offers plenty of opportunities for the hobby farmer. Great soil and cleared land. Fencing, dams, animal shelters plus steel frame machinery shed. Original timber Queenslander home, two bedrooms in main section of the home plus another two rooms which would easily convert to two bedrooms, the home is in two parts connected by a large covered timber deck. Inground pool. Large area under the home for storage. Situated 10 mins from Kenilworth and 20 mins to Maleny.
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Rural Lifestyle Property – Conondale – Price $715,000.00
Located in Conondale, this property boasts 98 acres of good cattle country with a highset two bedroom home. The home offers an open country kitchen with beautiful views, wood fireplace, and private deck. The property is also equipped with a 2-bay garage, large machinery shed, cattle yards, crush and loading ramp. All of this, plus fenced paddocks, spring-fed dams and a seasonal creek. Only 20 minutes to Kenilworth and Maleny. Price $715,000.00
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Warm and Inviting says it all – Brooloo – Price $399,000.00
This double bricked home on five acres is perfectly positioned in the Brooloo area. The home boasts three bedrooms plus an office, which could become a fourth bedroom. There are polished timber floors throughout, plus timber features and raked cathedral ceilings. The main living area is open plan with a wood heater and there is a large rear deck which overlooks the property and towards the Bluff. Other features include: solar hot water system, 8,000 gallon rainwater tank plus large carport and shed. Only a short drive to either Imbil or Kenilworth.
This 2.5 acre allotment is priced to sell. It is a good manageable block of land with a stand of timber on the high side of the boundary. The Obi Obi Creek runs by and comes into the corner of the block. The location is very accessible and is only a 10 minute drive up the range to Mapleton. Why not make this your weekend retreat with the family. Forget sharing your campsite, this one is just for you! Must be sold. Price $100,000.00
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Kenilworth $240 pw: This home is part of a working property. Modern interior with TWO bedrooms, large open plan living areas with wood heater and tiled floors throughout. There is a front patio which has views. There is a section of a large shed which is for the tenants use. Walk to town – all town facilities. Kidaman Creek $315 pw – Great family lifestyle: FOUR bedroom home plus sleepouts, two bathrooms, large kitchen with ample cupboard space, rural position with great views, car parking. Kidaman Creek $345 pw – Room to move:
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Highset family home, Upstairs: FOUR double sized bedrooms, sleepout, bathroom and toilet. Downstairs: lounge room and dining room, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Front covered porch, fully fenced house yard, double garage plus two carports, ½ acre allotment. Kenilworth $350 pw: This country cottage is located approximately 8 klms from the Kenilworth township. There are THREE bedrooms, open plan living, covered front porch and a single carport. Great views, beautiful countryside and room for a pony. The price includes lawn mowing of the house yard. All rentals are pets on application.