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Ward (about the Titanic - the real one not Clive Palmer’s) and the biography “Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother” by Lady Colin Campbell (not your usual sugary sweet story of the Royals). Our next book is “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. All welcome at our next meeting on Thursday, 1 August, 7pm at the Arts Council building. Happy reading!

es folks the brum brum of the trail bikes is about to descend on the town once more. July 27 and 28 will see an influx of 300 trail bike riders and a number of novice and pee wee riders to the Kenilworth Showgrounds. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning will see a steady flow of bikes through the town and along Brooloo Road. The organising committee would like to express their appreciation to local residents for their patience over this weekend. The weekend raises much needed funds for local community organisations. Volunteers contribute to the success of the weekend for all involved – a fine example of community spirit.

KENILWORTH BOOK CLUB

t our June meeting, we discussed a murder mystery, “Case Histories” by British author Kate Atkinson. This book is not one of your run of the mill thriller who-done-its – far from it! It is a complex intertwining and unravelling of three case histories set in the university town of Cambridge where, the author claims, there is a wide gap “between town and gown”. Former police inspector turned private investigator, Jackson Brodie, keeps probing away at the seemingly disparate cases only to find everything is connected. Now, that is not to give the story away! From the first pages, the story captures the reader, even though, at times, the number of characters is a bit overwhelming. The Daily Mail says this is a book of sharp humour with a number of unexpected twists. The conversation around the table was lively with all agreeing it was a compelling read but we did admit to feeling a bit confused at times as the story danced from one character to another and back again. However, this kept us all on our toes and we appreciated the skill of the author in the construction of the story and the vividness of the descriptive language which, at times, is perhaps a little confronting. We are now all looking forward to a recently made TV series built around the character of Jackson Brodie. Some of the other books suggested for our list include “The Book of Ruth” by James Hamilton, “Long Time No See” by Dermot Healy, “And the Band Played On” by Christopher

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KENILWORTH R.J. Smith, Parkinson and Fraser and Walter Gray – who were they?

ichard Joseph Smith was a member of Dr Stephen Simpson and the Rev Christoph Eipper’s (pictured) party that set out in March 1843 along the Wide Bay River intent on establishing a German Mission for the Aborigines in the area (Hinka Booma to Kenilworth 1950, 2005). A letter to the editor by Mr A. J. McConnel (Courier Mail 28.9.1936 page 11) stated:- Mr Smith used to describe in a very vivid way the difficult journey they had in crossing the Conondale Range. Mr Smith tendered for Kenilworth Run in August 1850 on August 12, 1858 he sold the Kenilworth properties to Mr Charles Parkinson and Mr Colin McKenzie Fraser (transfer published 27.10.1858, p2 Moreton Bay Courier). Hinka Booma records that they “held the run” until July 1860. This statement is confirmed by Mr McConnel’s letter:- In July, 1860, they transferred the runs to Mr. Walter Gray, an Ipswich merchant. The term “held the run” and “transferred the run” seem to indicate that there may have been something unusual happening with the Kenilworth properties. Parkinson and Fraser were declared insolvent in December 1860 (Government Advertisements 24.1.1861) Supreme Court settlement was reached in March, 1861 (Moreton Bay Courier, 2.2.1861, p6). Parkinson and Fraser may have remained on the Kenilworth property as managers for Mr. Gray because they were witnesses at a Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly on the Queensland Native Police Force, established May 1, 1861 their place of residence listed as Kenilworth. It was reported in the Brisbane Courier 18.4.1861, page 4 that:a person named Parkinson, a member, we believe, of the firm of Parkinson and Frazer, of Kenilworth, who entered our establishment, and politely stated that the article (about the Select Committee) was “a tissue of lies” from beginning to end. On being told that we were quite inclined to take the word of our informant as of himself. Mr Parkinson strengthened his previous affirmation by the addition of a gentlemanly oath or two, averred that it was a” lot of d….d lies.” Walter Gray was one of the four partners that launched The Ipswich Herald on July 4 1859. Mr Gray also opened a coal mine at Tivoli on the Bremer River, was a magistrate of

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he official notices regarding the proposed wireless internet tower in Alexandra St, directly behind the Museum, will soon be put up. You then only have three weeks to make a written submission about the tower’s siting. This is the ONLY wireless internet tower under 100 metres from houses in Australia and is set to be a test case for the rest of Australia. If we don’t fight it, other people in Australia will face the same battle. Towers are not to be put close to schools (less than 500 metres in NSW) but people and children in their homes 24 hours a day are allowed to have a 30-35 metre tower in their street! The museum is 10 metres from the tower. The council will pocket up to $8000 per year for 10 years from having it in the council depot, but will have to judge whether the tower is in the right spot. This a ‘high impact’ installation so the council has the power to reject it. We are asking the NBN to relocate this tower away from the residential area. It will dominate Kenilworth and will be clearly visible as you enter town. The library has information and pictures. The tower will not improve your mobile reception and a new Optus tower is to be built on Kenilworth-Brooloo road. Claire Harris from Aurecon (for the NBN) has stated that all neighbours within one kilometre will be notified. Watch out for a promised final meeting with the NBN representative on this issue. The date is yet to be announced. Councillor Rogerson may soon know. Robyn Sharp

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the territory, and the principal partner in one of the largest mercantile firms carrying on business in the colony. Mr Gray passed away on the liner Telegraph after it reached Sydney on Wednesday July 9, 1862. (The Courier 10.4.1862, p2) Kenilworth properties then passed into his estate from which his executors sold to Mr Isaac Moore on April 1, 1863 (Hinka Booma, 2005, p 23). It might be said that the early landowners in Kenilworth were a colourful group! Kenilworth Historical Museum open Sunday 10am - 2 pm. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn Inc.

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he Kenilworth State Community College has this term gained a new Principal, Adam Montgomery, formerly Teaching Principal of Gundiah State School near Maryborough. Mr. Montgomery replaces Micheal Grogan, Kenilworth SCC Principal since 2011, who was recently appointed to the position of Principal at Rainbow Beach State School. Mr. Montgomery brings to Kenilworth SCC over 15 years of teaching and education administration experience having worked in Bamaga, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast region and most recently, Gundiah. Mr. Montgomery is married with two children and currently resides at Mooloolaba. During his first week at Kenilworth SCC, Mr. Montgomery said he was extremely impressed with the friendliness and professionalism of the Kenilworth SCC staff, the positive learning attitudes of the students and the excellent school facilities and well-maintained environment. Mr. Montgomery is keen to build on what has already been established at Kenilworth SCC… a well-resourced, fun, engaging and supportive learning environment. His educational philosophy is based on academic rigor which is determined not just by what is taught but how it is taught and assessed. As the Kenilworth State Community College welcomes Mr. Montgomery and his family to our community, it would also like to bid a fond farewell and thank you to Micheal, Melissa, Lylah and Atticus Grogan who made Kenilworth their home.

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enilworth State Community College will acknowledge National Literacy and Numeracy Week (29 July – 4 August) by inviting community members and staff members to share their favourite childhood literature with students. Sharing treasured literature with younger students shows the importance of literacy and the impact one book can make on a life. Students will also acknowledge 2013 as the International

Kenilworth PONY CLUB NEWS

e had a muster with a difference on Saturday 29 June. We had three instructors, Melissa and two visitors, each running a different group: one was doing flat work, another doing jumps and another had a “mechanical cow”. Melissa did the flat work as usual and used her very caring and personable approach to help riders develop their skills. The mechanical cow was like a pretend lamb on a rope pulley system that moved backwards and forwards, teaching the rider to train their horse to appropriately round up the “mechanical cow”. The mechanical cow was certainly a novelty for most of the participants. Rather than describing the day using more adult language, an interview with one of our younger participants had this to say: “The mechanical cow was fun. It was a bit scary because you did not know what your horse would do or how it would react!” “The teacher at jumping was really cool. She was able to help riders to do things with their horses that they did not think they could do. The lady would slowly build you up until you could do what others in the club were doing.” It all goes to highlight the incredible amount of work whether in the canteen or on the track that is done behind the scenes so that members could enjoy another great day and learn a great deal as well! It is a great club to belong to. New members are always welcome to come and check us out. For more information, ring Stephen Hinkler, our Publicity Officer on 0417 721 743. Pictured is Caeli Hinkler and her pony Prince who barely survived a session with the mechanical sheep seen in the background between Caeli and our visiting instructor.

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MARY VALLEY Council asked to retain the old E. Pickering Bridge

s work continues apace on the replacement bridge at Moy Pocket, Council has had renewed requests to retain the old bridge for pedestrian access. More than a year ago Sunshine Coast Council had been requested to include a pedestrian crossing as part of the design of the new bridge but after an on-site meeting showed a distinct preference for the retention of the old bridge had agreed to investigate that option. Eventually Council advised it had decided against keeping the old single-lane timber Pickering Bridge as it would cost too much to bring it up to the safety standard required for pedestrian bridges. It seems more than slightly ironical that pedestrians can use the bridge at present, mixing it with trucks and cars, but as soon as the vehicles are removed from the equation, it becomes unsafe for pedestrians. The recent Brownwater Classic highlighted the old timber bridge’s usefulness for pedestrians. When the new, higher concrete bridge comes into service, a stroll across the old bridge, a spot of fishing from the side would become even more attractive without needing to keep an eye out for approaching traffic. The old timber Pickering Bridge is a real survivor. While many other river bridges along the upper Mary have been washed away in floods over the last few decades, Pickering has always held on. Locals say it’s because its low level means that most of the heavy bridge-destroying debris carried in floods simply passes over the top. Not even the heavy traffic of trucks going to and from the Moy Pocket quarry has weakened it to the point of collapse. Several deck replacements over recent years mean that the bridge’s life span has been increased

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considerably and this would be extended much much further once all vehicular traffic started to use the new bridge. Council has received advice that removal of the old bridge would exacerbate the existing instability of the river in the area but seems not to regard this as a high priority. Pickering Bridge is an increasingly popular spot for people kayaking or just visiting the river. Council has a great opportunity. It can steam ahead with its present demolition plan which would result in the new higher two lane concrete bridge that would have pedestrians pitted against fast moving vehicles, or it could demonstrate something far different. It’s absolutely plain that the main driver for the new, higher bridge is for improved access to and from the quarry. There’s absolutely no indication that there’s any consideration for either people accessing the river or indeed for the condition of the river in the local reach. Retaining the old bridge could reverse that. It’s not an unusual world first. Further downstream, at Emery’s Crossing, both old and new bridges exist in harmony. Keeping the old bridge would not only keep open a link to our timber–bridge heritage, it would provide a people– friendly structure at a popular and readily accessible spot on the river. It’s all in the hands of the Sunshine Coast Council but the campaign has just begun. Ian Mackay

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Mary River Cod Park, the inaugural Lake Macdonald Catch and Release Bass Fishing Competition attracted 24 entrants who vied for over $2000 worth of prizes courtesy of Viking Kayaks at Kunda Park and Hooked on Angling and Outdoors at Tewantin. Also on the Lake, the more adventurous tried out Standup paddle boarding, sailing with the Noosa Yacht Club and canoeing on the Lake. Displays included Noosa Biosphere Ltd, Land for Wildlife, Noosa Integrated Catchment Association, Mary River Catchment Committee, Noosa Landcare, Sunshine Coast Environment Council, Dagun Markets, Gympie Soil Protection, Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Wilvos, Kin Kin Naturals, Save Fraser Island Dingoes and Sunshine Coast TravelSmart. Also really popular were the permaculture demonstrations by Glossy Award winning edible garden designer, Tim Lang. It was a great day for kids, with face painting, jumping castle as well as a giant Biosphere Mural created by Lyn McCrae and the Arting About Team. Also popular with small and big kids were the Reptile Awareness of Australia presentations. Lake Macdonald Catchment Care thanks the Sunshine Coast Council, Seqwater, the Burnett Mary Regional Group, Noosa Biosphere Ltd for sponsorship. Thanks also to the many volunteers who made the day such as success, and to Council’s Bushland Care group and staff at the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

he 9th Noosa Festival of Water was held at the Lake Macdonald botanic gardens on Sunday 30 June, and was a great family day out. Despite showery conditions, all just part of the water cycle, the crowds came and enjoyed a great day’s entertainment, food and displays. After a performance from the Noosa Pipe band which featured the band adding vocal talent this year, Cr. Tony Wellington officially opened the event. Tony highlighted the importance of water to our way of life. “Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface,” he told us. “Yet despite this abundance a mere 2.5% of the planet’s water is fresh water - and almost every drop of that is frozen as ice. Less than half a per cent of all fresh water is found in rivers, lakes and the atmosphere,” Tony said. There are many countries that lack good clean fresh water. With Australia one of the driest continents on earth we all need to respect and use our water wisely. Tony’s opening remarks were followed by a great performance by Lyndon Davis and the Gubbi Gubbi dance troupe. These guys are always entertaining as well as educational. In this case they were also brave, as it was pretty cool, windy and wet during their performance. They still managed to start a fire using traditional indigenous methods much to the delight of the crowd! Martin Fingland from Geckos Wildlife always draws a crowd and Sunday was no exception (see picture). He even managed to scare away the rain. Martin was followed by musical entertainment from the Tapper girls, the Flumes, Caitlyn Shadbolt and Aiming High and then To ‘n’ Fro... All these acts demonstrated the amazing depth of talent that we have in our local area and were all well received. The displays across the lake, at the Gerry Cook Fish Hatchery, were a highlight this year, with live fish in the tanks and crayfish for the kids to try and catch. Also at

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oin local Orthoptist Lisa O’Connell at the free Macular Degeneration sessions hosted by Sunshine Coast Council library branches during July and August. Macular Degeneration (MD) is the leading cause of blindness in Australia. One in seven people over the age of 50 are affected by this medical condition which affects the ability to see fine detail, drive and read. Register today in one of the following sessions to discover the symptoms of MD and learn more about the treatments that can slow down its effects: Cooroy Library Wednesday 28 August • 12.30pm to 2pm Maleny Library Thursday 29 August • 11am to12:30pm

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ellington says Government pay hike is obscene, immoral and just plain wrong. I want to assure the people of Nicklin that I will not be accepting the Government’s proposed $57,000 pay hike. Recently the Acting Premier Jeff Seeney MP wrote to me to say that State Members of Parliament were to have their pays adjusted so that they were paid $500 less than Federal backbenchers. He said this situation has arisen as a result of a pay freeze brought in by Anna Bligh back in 2009. I believe that the pay freeze was the right thing to do at the time. The Government claims that current and past Members are owed millions in back pay and the Acting Premier claims the Government has no option but to pass on this massive increase. I have obtained expert legal advice from a lecturer in law at Queensland University of Technology, and the advice is that the Government could change this law if they wanted to. The Government has refused 3% pay rises to many of our public servants, sacked thousand more and in my opinion, there is no way they can justify a 41% increase to politicians. I have also received copy of a letter, dated 13 April 2012, where the Clerk of Parliament raised the matter of Member’s salaries with the Premier. It is a disgrace that it has taken this long for the Government to act on this matter, and that it occurred while the Premier is out of the state on leave. The Government’s decision will see a $57,000 dollar wage increase to backbenchers, $90,000 increase to Minister and a massive $120,000 extra to the Premier. Many Councillors have their pay scales linked to State politicians and this is going to have a substantial flow on effect. Tax payers and rate payers should not have to wear these massive increases.

I will be voting against this pay rise when Parliament resumes in August. If the pay rise is approved I will be setting the money aside to be used in the Nicklin electorate, as I did as a former Maroochy Shire councillor, when Council made a similar decision in relation to Council wages. MP Peter Wellington

Rogo’s round-up

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a look at the issues associated with the proposed telecommunications facility for Kenilworth. There will be a community information evening with NBN Co. representatives in the coming weeks and I’ll let you know the details once it has been arranged. To view the development application visit Council’s website and link to PD Online, the application number is MCU13/0115. The purpose of the National Broadband Network is to future proof broadband for the community by building a broader range of connectivity that’s reliable and fast. It’s hoped that in places like Kenilworth the rural lifestyle will be maintained while the options and potential for working remotely will significantly increase. I’ve heard concerns about electro-magnetic emissions and the proposed facility will transmit radio frequency signals that are within national safety regulations and are the same kind of signals as AM and FM radio broadcasts, commercial television broadcasts, and a range of local radio services such as the Police. Visual amenity is certainly an issue and in order to position the tower there are two criteria that must be met; it must have line of sight with the tower in Gheerulla; and it must provide maximum saturation for transmission to Kenilworth residents. This development is important for the whole community and that’s why I’d encourage you to be informed about the proposal and consider the opportunities and challenges that the new facility presents. Catch you in the Valley. Cr Greg Rogerson

Rock N Blues Fest Ramps It Up A Notch

ess than sixty days to go ‘til more than 80 Rock N Blues artists rock the Noosa Hinterland at the 2013 Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest! As if the very cool lineup, free camping and BYO wasn’t enough, organisers have taken things up a notch to provide an all-round amazing festival experience this year with the addition of: party buses to and from Brisbane/Sunshine Coast; the “Motown Tent Motel” where you can camp in style, without the hassle of setting up your own gear; a foodie fest featuring fresh, locally grown delicious food; a Vintage Caravan Run and a Classic Motorcycle and Vintage Rod “Show N Shine”; and a host of prizes for best dressed. Don’t miss the 2013 Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest held from 20 to 22 September 2013 at Upper Kandanga, Mary Valley, Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The lineup features Aussie rock goddess, Dallas Frasca and the amazing guitar rip, Jeff Curran, the one and only Mojo Webb with popular band The Walters, people’s choice Devil’s Kiosk and all the way from Barbados, the stunning Sharon Brooks plus many more! Big Weekender 3 day/3 night $165; One Day/Overnighter $95; students 13-21 half price; children under 12 free! More info/tickets: www.mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au

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OUR POLITICS Julie Walker’s August 2013 Newsletter

he Australian Bureau of Stats has now released their finding from the 2011 sensus and they offers some very interesting research programs for those of you who are interested in statistics and numbers. All the information can be found at www.abs.gov.au/census I would like to take this opportunity to convey a huge thank you to the residents of the Amamoor area with their waste disposal site (Tip) being kept in a clean and tidy state. This is one way to prolong the life of this site and thanks to those concerned. Please report any infringements to either myself of the health departement. Don’t forget to mark you calendars for Gympie Gold Rush Festival, this year will be a full day of fun and excitement. Saturday 19 October is the big day and the committee has so many more events to keep everybody amused this year. The Mary Valley Economic Development and Revitalisation is going along well with the State Government having now sold in excess of 25 properties. More will be released as time goes on and you can check out the progress and info at www.maryvalleyproperty.com or call 137 468. Negotiations are underway on more than 1000 Ha of land in the region by five potential economic development project proposals. This first round of proposals has the potential to create over 150 jobs. The Mary Valley Show is being held on Saturday 17 August at the Imbil Show Grounds, and is set to be a fun filled day. I hope to see you on the day. MRCCC are continuing to do valuable work in the Mary River Catchment area and you can check out some of their achievements at www.mrccc.org.au S/Govt Betterment Project has included some funding for works to be done on Moy Pocket, Moorehouse Gully and Doyle Roads in this round of funding. This work will not only repair flood damage but will prevent further problems in the future. If your committee are holding an event in the future please contact Destination Gympie Region, as they are eager to promote upcoming events through their many and varied avenues. Call Gail on 5480 5180 at the DGR office. Tourism and visitation is an important element of any regional economy with this being reflected in the effort Councils across Australia put into promoting their regions. In this years GRC budget tourism has been allocated a total of $343,000. Mary Valley Lions Club changeover luncheon was held on 16 June and the club handed over $3,400 to local community groups. A huge thank you to the many dedicated volunteers who work hard for this area, and congratulations to the new committee for the next 12 months. First Response Training at Imbil Fire Brigade building 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings. New tourism website launched www.visitgympieregion.com.au Is your event listed! Call 1300 307 800.

Laughing Out Loud!

A budget for the future $20K for Lions Park, Cooroy and $1.7M to replace the Moy Pocket Bridge in Gheerulla are just two of the local items in council’s $109 million Capital Works Program from the 2013/14 budget. Council is focused on delivering for the future. To nd out more about what’s planned for your community, visit council’s website.

Apply now for a community grant Council’s Community Grants Program is now open. Not-for-prot groups can apply for funding to support one-off projects, events and activities of benet to the Sunshine Coast community. Visit council’s website for details and to apply online. Applications close 5pm Friday 16 August 2013.

Major and Regional Events Did you know 6.4 million Australians consider event dates and locations when planning a holiday? Council is helping to build the local economy by attracting and retaining events that take advantage of our natural environment. Visit council’s website to view the Major and Regional Events Strategy.

Regional Arts Development Fund Are you a professional artist, arts worker or organisation with an exciting project coming up? Apply now for funding with the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Grants up to $10,000 are available. Visit council’s website for details and to apply. Call a RADF liaison ofcer on 5441 8616 if you need help with your application

How's your wheelie bin?

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Are the wheels falling off your wheelie bin? Is the lid broken or is the bin split? To repair or replace your general waste, recycling or green waste wheelie bin visit council’s website or call 5475 7272.

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Plumbing & Gas Residential • Rural • Commercial

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Apple announced today that it has developed a breast implant that can store and play music. The boob will cost from $499 to $699, depending on cup and speaker size. This is considered a major social breakthrough, because women are always complaining about men starring at their breasts and not listening to them.

KIDAMAN CREEK

What's in the Spotlight

— Blocked Drains —

GAS installations • Solar Hot Water Bathroom & Kitchen renovations

“Don’t risk it, use a licensed plumber.” PROPRIETORS: JOHN & JO-ANNE MCKENZIE

Ordinary Meeting 9am 22 August, Nambour 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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OUR COMMUNI TY SCHOOLS PROGRAM A BIG WINNER

eality Bites Festival organisers have been buried under a mountain of entries for this year’s Mark Treddinick short story award trying to choose a short list of the best six from which to select the winner. The competition has gone much further afield this year out to all the local high schools with the theme “Local Life”. Louise Frances, festival education officer and HOD of Englsih at the NDSHS said, “This is a really fantastic community partnership. We have made it part of the assessment this year, so there will be hundreds of very carefully written stories to chose from”. The award will be presented at the launch of the festival on 25 July by the inspirational principal of Cherbourg School, Chris Sarra. Check website for event details: www.realitybitesfestival.org Catch some of the great free events at this year’s Reality Bites Festival at the Cooroy Library 25-28 July. Thursday July 25 10-11.30am Blogging workshop: REAL CONNECTION with Rhonda Hetzel. Hurry, bookings essential. Saturday July 27 9-10am Pitching Clinic: REAL Watch writers pitch their stories to a panel of experts. Seating limited. Saturday July 27 9.30-10.30am Panel: REAL STORIES. Hear creative writing students from the USC present readings fromt their work on the theme Words to EMpower. Saturday July 27 11- 12pm Panel: REAL RADIO ABC Local’s Annie Gaffney in conversation with Mary-Lou Stephens about her book Sex, Drugs and Meditation. Sunday July 28 3:45 - 5.20pm Performance: REAL MUSIC - Come along to hear festival guest poets and singer songwriters perform their work. Check www.realitybitesfestival.org for details.

‘MUSIC IN THE PARK’ CELEBRATING AMBER JANE

n Sunday 28 July there will be a Community Fundraising Benefit held in Mary Fereday Park at Carters Ridge (opposite Carters Ridge Cafe).

Mary Valley Voice

This event is being held to help Fundraise for Amber Jane’s family with LIVE LOCAL music and bands, raffles, sausage sizzle and more. We’re also hoping to have ‘Readings of Amber Jane’s original Poetry’. This is a day to Celebrate the Life of Amber Jane - a beautiful, caring, generous and loving young lady. A day for the whole community to come together in support of Amber’s family, her mum Rene and sisters Jenny, Tayjah and Bri. A time to share happy stories and fond memories of Amber. A day to help heal the wound of a young life taken too soon. Please join the Carters Ridge/Ridgewood community and Amber’s family and friends, for an enjoyable day of entertainment in the park. Your small contribution of $5 pp or $15 per family will be donated directly to Family Benefit Fund. If you would like to help out pre-event, or hold a market stall on the day contact Sam Dyson on 0426 269 049.

MV Country Harvest Co-operative

ary Valley Country Harvest Co-operative will be having its formation meeting on Wednesday 14 August at 7pm, venue tba. The meeting will involve electing directors for the co-op and also explain new directions for growers and food producers in the Mary Valley. The co-op will be looking at support in providing additional markets for growers, distribution, education, marketing and mentoring opportunities. There are exciting prospects afoot! With the success of the Mary Valley Country Flavours project promoting Mary Valley grown food, there has been increased interest from the Sunshine Coast to supply to markets, restaurants and retail outlets. There is a distinct shortage in growers to supply these markets. We will be looking at ways to address this shortfall. If you would like further info please contact Elaine Bradley at dagungrowersmarket@gmail.com or phone 5484 3749.

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PUBLISHED EVERY FORTNIGHT 2200x A4 sized copies / 16-20pp colour + mono. CIRCULATION: 1665 x MAILBOXED to communities of Conondale, Kenilworth, Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor, Dagun, Gheerulla, Brooloo and Belli Park / Kenilworth-Eumundi Rd. Rest are BULK DROPS: Incl. various shops, Crystal Waters, K Newsagent, K Info Centre, Gitsham Fine Foods, Pomona & Pomona Mitre 10 and 350x IGA Cooroy. Mary Valley Community News Association Inc, publishers of the Mary Valley Voice, reserves the right to refuse inappropriate advertising and submissions for both print and website, and any opinions expressed in any published advertisements or submissions does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Association or its editor. It also reserves the right to determine what is inappropriate for publication purposes.

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‘AVONELL PARK’ - 46 Acres - Two Homes.

PRICE REDUCED TO $720,000

Fenced into six paddocks with four dams, lush green pastures suitable for cattle or horses. No steep or unusable sections, good quality soil and water supply. HOMESTEAD: Four bedroom traditional timber Queenslander in very good condition. Separate dining, lounge and family room. Polished timber floors and fireplace. Modern kitchen with gas appliances. In keeping with tradition of this home’s era, you will appreciate large rooms, high ceilings and open plan design. Family bathroom with separate shower and bath. Entertain in style on the wide veranda overlooking the pool or out on a manicured lawn under magnificent shade trees, ferns and staghorns. COTTAGE: Built in the late 70’s this lovely cottage comes with two large bedrooms, open plan lounge and dining area. Full sized kitchen, laundry and bathroom. Well suited to your extended family. With it’s very own private balcony and store room. Connected to the main home via a covered concrete walkway. Machinery sheds, car accommodation for six vehicles plus the old dairy shed. Excellent infrastructure which is cost prohibitive to try and build from new nowadays.

CHARMING COUNTRY COTTAGE on Small Acreage

Just under three acres of usable land. Fully fenced, very gentle slope, mostly level. Elevated ﬂood free position. A ‘Golden Oldie’ but in great condition, this three bedroom family home has a modern kitchen and bathroom. New rainwater tank, new hot water system, new pressure pump and new bathroom tiles. Beautiful established trees offering plenty of shade and privacy. Set back from the main road on a ‘No Through’ road. 20 klms to Bruce Highway at Eumundi. Inspections by appointment, please allow time to for appropriate notice to be given to existing tenant. Great property with enormous potential. Blocks like these are impossible to ﬁnd in our area now. $335,000

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Kenilworth Realty 7 Elizabeth St. Kenilworth 5446 0164 Mobile 0417 603 451 Fax 5446 0742 kenilworthrealty@bigpond.com or visit www.kenilworthrealty.com.au

Excellent grazing block with Mary River Frontage.

120 acres with stunning views! – Price $585,000.00

This private 120 acre block of land is hidden down a quiet road. The elevated house site has a Northerly aspect and views down the Mary River and local rural countryside. There is power to the house site; water from the dam is pumped up to the top shed. The land is hilly with some good grazing sites and a large dam. There are two Colorbond sheds in total – both are 12m x 6m (one with power connected) this property is only ﬁve minutes out of the Kenilworth township.

This quality 50 acre block of land has full frontage onto the Mary River. The land is ideal for horses or cattle – excellent fencing in place divided into two large paddocks. There are several house sites to build your new home enjoying North Easterly aspects. Power is already connected to the property and there is a Colorbond shed in place. A major bonus with the block is the water – which is plentiful with two large dams and the Mary River. The land comprises of gently rolling kikuyu pastures and creek ﬂats. Kenilworth township is located less than 2kms away – how convenient!

Price $680,000.00

As new brick home on 30 acres – Imbil – Inspections by appointment. – Price $582,500.00

Set well back of the road and down a long drive way is this private 30 acre property. The land is a good combination of grazing and natural bush with a large spring fed dam. The property is fully fenced for stock. The home is as new lowset three bedroom brick with ensuite and walk-in robe to master bedroom. There is a family room with wood heater and a separated dining and lounge room. The main areas are tiled with carpets to bedrooms. A 25m x 5m rear covered entertainment area is ideal for family functions. The double garage has remote control for easy access. This property is well presented and is priced to sell.

Rental Properties: We currently have a shortage of properties available for rent, if you have a property that you would like to rent, please call our ofﬁce for a conﬁdential enquiry.