Mary Valley Voice 25 July 2012 - Vol. 22 No.13 by The Mary Valley Voice

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KENILWORTH FIRST RESPONSE

enilworth First Response was formed after discussions with the late SES Group Leader, Mal Langston, OIC Maleny QAS, Steve Tooley and Kenilworth Police Officer, Steve Jones. Kenilworth SES members began training but it soon became apparent that the SES members, some of whom were also firies, could not provide enough members to sustain a full time response group. At a well attended public meeting of interest, it was decided to form a support committee as well to deal with correspondence, donations, etc. Glenys Pearson was first president of this committee. Training continued with KFR members in 2001 responding in their own vehicles with equipment supplied by QAS. Problems arose as not everyone had a 4WD or two cars. After a group discussion, it was decided to buy a response vehicle. Many thanks are due to Margaret White, for the many hours of research, perseverance and form filling to organise our incorporation, insurance and an application to Jupiters Casino Fund which successfully delivered to KFR our first vehicle. What a difference this made to the responders, enabling us to carry safely more equipment and freeing up the family car. Many volunteers have contributed to KFR, each adding to and helping develop the group into what it is today. Our current President, Wayne, ensures that all responders are kept in the loop about relevant KFR matters, all decisions resulting from group discussions and votes. Thanks to the dedication of our current support committee, both vehicles have QAS radios, lights and extra equipment as needed. As in all things, volunteers have a shelf life and every hour given is golden. However, health, family and work can influence available time but the training and knowledge is not lost and that benefits the community. If you have some spare time, want to learn some new skills and be part of a dynamic team, then come along to one of our training nights. Meet the members, share a cuppa and see what you think. New members are always welcome. Training can be fun and it’s a great way to support your community with skills that last a lifetime. For membership enquiries, please contact secretary Nina Cox on (07) 5472 3156. Linda Green

GREAT SUPPORT FOR KENILWORTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE GROUPS

enilworth Service organisations have benefited from the proceeds of this year’s successful Food, Cheese and Wine Fest. On Easter Saturday, the fourth annual Food Fest drew over four thousand visitors to Kenilworth. Their valuable tourist dollars have now gone back into the community through donations from the organising committee to Kenilworth First Response, Rural Fire Brigade and SES. Kenilworth RSL, Information Centre and Chamber of Commerce also received donations. These hard working organisations make Kenilworth a great place to live in. Representatives of these groups received well earned cheques at a Presentation Night at Kenilworth Hotel on Friday 8 June 2012. Huge thanks to everyone involved and to all stallholders who participated on the day, a great success again! The Food Fest Committee is already planning for Easter Saturday 2013. See you there!

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KENILWORTH Where have all the families gone?

ecently the Kenilworth Museum came into possession of a map printed in 1935, with the names of landowners clearly marked. The following is a brief history of those early settlers in the Gheerulla district.

James and Martha) at Waraba in 1897. The Dellit property was opposite the Farmers Assembly Hall. Mr. Wm Dellit took the role of Master of Ceremonies at the dances in the hall. Mr. Dellit sold the property in 1907 for the princely sum of £2728/9/6 which people believed made him a millionaire. Mr. Jacob and Harry Fritz and their families travelled to Gheerulla to settle in 1897. In 1904 James Duncan, son of Henry Fritz and Rose Paulus passed away and was buried near what is now the site of the Hall. This is now listed as a “stray grave” in the Council records. In 1907 two acres of land was purchased from Harry Fritz for the purpose of building the Kenilworth Farmers’ Assembly Hall. Mr Harry Fritz was an active member of that Association. These families contributed much to the foundations of the community we have today and for that we respect their memory. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn Inc.

To the Editor, Thank you all for your feedback in relation to the Noosa Festival of Water. Most of the feedback received was positive, with the exception of numerous comments about the weather!! Thomas Henry (Harry) Gordon was born at Enoggera in 1879, educated at Cedar Creek State School. He served in the 3rd Australian Contingent in the Boer War, taking part in the relief of Mafeking under General Baden-Powell. Harry Gordon purchased land on what is now Moy Pocket Road from Henry Hilder in 1905. He married Emma Fritz (daughter of Jacob Fritz). Mr Gordon was a member of the Kenilworth Farmers’ Association and was secretary of the local branch of the Queensland Farmers Union. Alex McGinn selected land between the properties of the Hilder brothers in 1894, having journeyed from the Upper Kedron district of Brisbane to join his brother John who was one of the original settlers in the district in 1891. Their sister Mary married Edward Pickering (another of the originals) in 1895. Both of the brothers were foundation members of the Kenilworth Farmers Association, the Kenilworth school committee and the Farmers’ Assembly Hall Committee. The retirement residence of Alex and his wife Minnie (nee Gordon) in Kenilworth is now Nanna McGinns restaurant. The family have links to McGinn Road in the suburb of Ferny Grove.

The general perception is that numbers were up on previous years, despite the weather, and the crowd was responsive and appreciative of the entertainment/ activities on offer. We had numerous compliments about the catering, the entertainment and the activities on offer. Congratulations to Michael Lyons, who’s name was drawn from all the feedback received. Michael wins the Mary Prize Pack which includes a voucher for wine, cheese and /or produce from the Dagun Markets, which are open every Saturday from 2pm onwards. Thanking you once again for your contribution to the Festival. I look forward to working with everyone again next year. Didge and Carla, purebred Fraser Is dingoes with Ray Revill, their handler from TESS Wildlife Sanctuary at NFOW 2012.

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William Hilder and his brother Henry travelled from the Enoggera district of Brisbane to their selected properties in 1894. William Hilder donated the land for the Kenilworth school in 1899 which is now the site of Woods Sand and Gravel business operated by his descendants. Hilder Road in The Gap, Brisbane is linked with their family of origin. The Hilder brothers along with Edward and Harry Pickering, John and Alex McGinn, Richard Sims and Christopher Sharry worked co-operatively by sharing horses, drays, ploughs, a corn sheller, cream separator and purchasing a stud boar. Mr William and Henry Dellit selected portions of Kenilworth Run in 1900. William Dellit married Mary Jane Pearce (daughter of

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here were three battles which “saved Australia”. One was the Battle of the Coral Sea which occurred in May 1942 and was well covered by the media; another was the Kokoda Track Campaign from 21 July-16 November 1942. The third is the Battle of Milne Bay 25 August-7 September 1942 which has not been given much publicity so I thought that I would write a little about that now. Battle of Milne Bay This battle was a great morale booster because it was the first Japanese defeat on land in the Pacific War. Having failed to take Port Moresby by sea in May they then turned their attention to the land. The Japanese major land assault on Port Moresby was over the Owen Stanley Ranges via the Kokoda track but this was moving slowly (difficult terrain, difficult to supply and a fierce resistance by the Australian militia). The third part of the Japanese 3-prong plan was a landing at Milne Bay and a push west to Port Moresby so this was given top priority. Also the intelligence that the Allies were building airfields at Milne Bay was further encouragement.

The cracking of the Japanese Naval Codes allowed the Allies to read their radio traffic which indicated their growing interest in Milne Bay. Japanese intelligence estimated that there were only militia companies in the area. They were wrong. The 7th Australian Infantry Brigade (a militia brigade} had been there since July and Australia reinforced them with the battlehardened 18th Brigade (which had fought at Tobruk and was brought home to defend Australia along with the rest of the Australian regular Army from March to May). There were also 1300 US airfield construction engineers at Milne Bay. Ignorant of the strength they would face, the Japanese landed just 2000 marines and some light tanks on 25 August. Another 800 were later landed to reinforce the original 2000 which had taken heavy casualties. Japanese naval support during the day allowed them to move west towards the airfields. The Australian infantry and the US 4th Engineer Brigade held firm. The Japanese withdrew, having lost many men, and the Australians launched a counter-attack driving the Japanese back. The 2/9th Batallion of the 18th Brigade in hard fighting saw Cpl J.A. French win the Victoria Cross. The Japanese was defeated and their Navy was able to remove them. The Allies had numerical superiority but the Japanese had armour (tanks) and strong Naval support. The Australians had other advantages – the terrible terrain was used to advantage in constructing strong defensive positions which the Japanese could not break as they had done in other battles by infiltrating through the jungle around strong points. The most important advantage to the Australians was the strong air support over the battlefield during the day. The Australian pilots in their Kittyhawks attacked Japanese troops, supply dumps and artillery positions. They also threatened Japanese ships giving some relief to the Australian defenders from naval gunfire during the day. The RAAF contribution to the victory at Milne Bay makes stirring reading. They took off when the Japanese naval guns were firing on the airstrip, they conducted almost suicidal attacks and flew beyond the point of exhaustion in atrocious weather. Milne Bay was the perfect example of the effectiveness of air support to a land battle. When I hear the word “hero” bandied around today I’m sorry for those who do not know what a real hero is. The cost was high. The Australians suffered 373 casualties, including 167 killed in action. The American engineers had 14 killed in the defence of the airfield. The Japanese cost was higher. Of the 2800 marines landed, fewer than 1320 were alive

to be evacuated. Devastating to their morale was the shattering of the myth of invincibility of the Japanese military that had sustained them throughout their drive south. Some may not be familiar with terms used to describe the building blocks of the Army. Next time I will give a glossary. You can Google terms used in the organisation of the Australian Army. Sonja Kallman

KENILWORTH PONY CLUB NEWS

enilworth Pony Club is very proud of the recent success that our member Jessie Falconer had at the 2012 State Dressage, Combined training and One Day Event held in Yeppoon. The following is an account of Jessie and Wally’s adventure. “Wow, what a fantastic learning curve I’ve just had. My mum and I undertook a huge eight hour trip to Yeppoon for the 2012 State Dressage, Combined training and One Day Event. What an amazing Mum I have!!! This event was for everyone who qualified for these disciplines in all of Queensland. My horse Persian Charm (Wally) and I, competed in Novice Dressage on Tuesday 3 until Thursday 5 July. Wally was amazing in all four of his dressage tests. It just felt like we were gliding. In my first test I got an average percentage of 65.32% which put us into 5th place. After my second test I placed 11th with 62.98%, then after my final test I was coming 7th with 64.21% and an overall placing of 7th in my group. There were around 30 other novice competitors, so competition was tough all week. With my overall placing of 7th I have qualified for the state championships in 2013. The second part of the competition was the Novice Combined Training. This consisted of a dressage test and a show jumping round. After my novice Dressage Test I was running 3rd with an average of 73.81%. Then I had to do a show jumping round of 80cm. After the show jumping I was running 5th due to a knocked rail and a time fault - oh well, I was still happy with the overall outcome of the event. My horse Wally performed the best I have seen him in the years that I have been riding him. I am a Kenilworth pony club member which is a part of zone 6. The zone covers the entire Sunshine Coast. The sportsmanship that was shown was amazing. I personally would be happy to attend state championships at Yeppoon any time. It was a well run competition. We finished our competing on the Thursday and left for home Friday, yet again another huge trip for Mum, Wally and I. When we arrived home we were so tired as well as my poor Wally. I guess it gives Wally and I a stronger bond. I just wanted to say how proud we all are of all the zone 6 riders that competed.” Jessie Falconer “All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay and he’ll listen to me any day” – author unknown

Jessie Falconer and Persian Charm (Wally)

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MARY VALLEY Mary Valley updates at community forum - new date!

Weavers wanted as the Basket Cases return

ocal food hubs, tourism campaigns and environmental projects in the Mary Valley will be the key topics of discussion at the community forum on Thursday 2 August in Imbil. The forum is being hosted by the Mary Valley Renewal Team as part of its commitment to residents to have a say in the valley’s future and get action. Spokeswoman Glenda Pickersgill said representatives of the projects which received Gympie Regional Council and State Government funding under the Mary Valley Economic Development Fund would update the audience on the progress of these projects. The community information forum will be held on Thursday 2 August at the Imbil Public Hall at 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Presentations about the progress of inspiring community led projects will be included. The renewal team instigated annual community forums after the round of consultation in 2010 when international community builder Peter Kenyon hosted conversations to get the valley residents thinking about their future. “The LNP State Government has committed to sorting out the land issues in the valley, as well as supporting priorities identified by the community, such as encouraging diverse sustainable agriculture, branding the valley, showcasing the environment and river access, and securing the region as a food bowl for the south-east corner of the State”, Ms Pickersgill said. “We want to share the progress that is happening and keep looking for new ideas for the Mary Valley. It is imperative that we keep moving forward by more conversations. Come along and find out how to get involved with existing projects, or work with others on new ideas that are important to rebuilding the communities of the Mary Valley, and protecting our special environment.” The doors open at 5.30pm and the evening program starts at 6pm with a variety of speakers, topics and opportunities to be involved. Inquiries about the renewal process can be made to Glenda Pickersgill on 0411 443 589.

ollowing their successful basket-weaving day at Dagun Market a month or two back, the Basket Cases are at it again and are poised to converge on Dagun Growers’ Market on Saturday 4 August. They make baskets from Cat’s Claw Creeper, which, although an environmental scourge of riverside and forest, makes an excellent fibre for weaving baskets. And there’s no such thing as a “too hard basket” for this lot. They warmly welcome newcomers who readily learn the techniques, and in a couple of hours, can produce a handy shopping basket. Last time, Dagun local Sean produced a very handy carrier basket for his push bike (pictured). The session commences around 2pm, is free and even has Cat’s Claw vines provided, though if anyone would like to bring their own, it would be appreciated. And on the weaving front, Mary Valley Festival coordinator Joolie Gibbs has announced that award-winning Mapleton-based weaver Kris Martin will be weaving a big Mary Valley Turtle for this year’s festival. She advises to watch out for dates of workshops to assist in the process. For more information on the Dagun basket-weaving day, phone Ian on 5446 0124.

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MARY VALLEY The 7-and-under section was won by Peppy Rocco with Jaylen Martin and Angeline Yuen-French tying for second. The 14and-under section saw some fierce competition and last year’s winner Caelen Dwyer was eventually nudged into second place with some impressive skipping by Melbourne visitor Liam Harper. Champion Lady Rock-skipper was Harmony Douwes ahead of Adele Coombs, both throwing well in difficult choppy conditions. The Open Section attracted a talented field but none could better the consistent style of serial winner Alan Franks of Chinaman Creek, although Caelen Dwyer of Witta came pretty close and will be one to watch in future events.

CALLEMONDA LOCAL WINS 2012 NUMABULLA CUP

n a nail-biting finish, young Callemonda local Moya Dennis took out the Brownwater Classic at Pickering Bridge, Moy Pocket recently. A strong flow in the Mary from rain the previous week, and a river height of 1.32metres, meant the race was the fastest on record, with the Commodore finding himself hard pressed to cover the distance from launching point to finish line in time. The chill water temperature really lived up to the “numb” in Numabulla but failed to deter seasoned young boat retrievers Aliyah Royer and Lauris Dwyer as they totally immersed themselves in plucking winning boats from the strong current. Not only was this, the twenty-third Brownwater, the fastest on record, but it also attracted the biggest field in years, with 137 craft vying for the prestigious and highly coveted Numabulla Cup (gold on plywood). Visitors from as far afield as Melbourne made their blackbean boats onsite before submitting them to the vagaries of the river and its rapids. Registrar Tanis Fulcher was kept busy recording details of all entrants and assigning numbers before their designs underwent close scrutiny.

The Sid Loweke (Un)Lucky Dip Rock-Skip saw contestants trying to coax skips from rocks almost completely devoid of skipping potential. Despite the challenging task, a number managed it and a skip-off was necessary in order to decide a winner. Alan Franks earned the gold trophy once again with Scott Smith second. The Franks duo went home with the impressive haul of three gold cups, all of which were destined to go straight to the pool room (as soon as they’d been photographed for Facebook). A radiant campfire and some great music followed, with guitars, ukuleles and violin and even the odd poem. The Commodore and Crew of the Moy Pocket Yacht Club would like to thank all this year’s participants for the convivial competitiveness again shown. They would also like to especially thank Richo who’d been the diligent caretaker of the blackbean clubhouse for the past six months and through two significant flood events. The Brownwater, winner of an inaugural Mary River Award for River Recreation in 2010, is held each year in late June or early July on what is often the coldest day of the year, when most of the blackbean pods have fallen.

After much careful deliberation, judges awarded the Ross Freiberg Award for Design excellence to young Poppy MuirSmith. The gold cup for the best-named boat went to aspiring young writer Manon Thomson with “The Billiwig” with Seth Sims alliteratively second. As well as taking line honours and thus the right to hold the coveted Numabulla Cup for a year Moya Dennis (pictured left) also won the novice cup with Carli Cronin hot on her stern. First in the Veteran section with a truly unique craft, was Jemma Franks of Chinaman Creek with Judy Harper of Melbourne close behind in second place. The river was deemed too fast for a candlelit night race but Brownwater contestants really threw themselves into the spirited rock-skipping contest that immediately followed the main event.

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urtle enthusiasts gathered at Dagun school recently to learn more about the turtles of the Mary River in a talk and practical session conducted by Marilyn Connell of Tiaro Landcare and Glenda Pickersgill of Save the Mary. Apart from the iconic and endangered Mary River Turtle (as highlighted recently on national television in “Two on the Great Divide” by Tim Flannery and John Doyle), they learned of the five other species of turtle that inhabit the Mary and her tributaries. The relatively recent “discovery” of the Mary River Turtle as a separate species (after painstaking research and detective work by Sydney-based reptile expert John Cann) is a fascinating story, though thousands of eggs had been collected in the past and sold widely as hatchlings, more commonly known as penny turtles. Marilyn explained and demonstrated an identification key she had constructed for the Mary’s turtles, in association with Eva Ford of MRCCC before adjourning to the school’s sandpit for a practical demonstration of nest-building, track recognition and nest protection. The Mary’s turtles nest at quite different times of year, with different incubation periods. Newly laid eggs are prone to predation, principally by goannas and foxes while nests can be inadvertently trampled by cattle and even humans. Nest protection involves covering the nest area with a pegged-down plastic mesh, with holes large enough to allow the hatchlings to climb through but small enough to deter digging predators.

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New hatchlings still have to make a hazardous dash to the water but once there, have been found to be able to stay submerged for up to two days thanks to their ‘bum breathing” ability, as outlined by Tim Flannery. Tiaro Landcare has been engaged in a program of nest protection for a number of years and also has been able to sponsor university researchers in order to better understand and protect the Mary River Turtle. They have published both a book and a DVD on the Mary River Turtle and both are available from them or from MRCCC.

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OUR COMMUNITY Dance Like a Butterfly Performed for Seniors – 23 August 2012

n celebration of Senior’s Week, Suncoast Community Legal Service and Pomona and District Community House are presenting a free play at the Majestic Theatre Pomona 9.45am – 12.30pm on Thursday 23 August. The event will feature a free morning tea, performance and discussion by the Seniors Legal and Support Service. All residents throughout the region are welcome to attend. “Dance Like a Butterfly” is a one woman play by playwright Aviva Ravel. The play depicts Tillie, a spirited 85 year old woman. We meet Tillie as she is about to be discharged from hospital. It is a moment fraught with uncertainty as Tillie reluctantly realises she will not be able to live the remaining years of her life entirely on her own terms. Through her journey this strong-minded woman brings us face to face with the realisation that ultimately our future happiness is determined by our own attitude to change. Accomplished actress Una Way (pictured below) will perform the play. The play is funded by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and the Department of Communities. Bookings are free and can be made through Pomona & District Community House on 5485 2427.

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revor O’Brien from Trev’s Tyres would like to offer his mobile tyre fitting service (excluding passenger tyres) to the Mary Valley and Sunshine Coast Hinterland area residents. The “We’ll-go-to-the-tyre-site” mobile service has been established since 2006 to save owner operators the trouble, time and maybe even bruises, when getting their bulky farm or truck tyre taken off and fixed. It will probably be raining too. Not a problem! Trevor has over 40 years experience in all levels of the tyre business as a fitter, service fitter, salesman and store manager. He has extensive skills gained from working in different parts of the state with the mining, agricultural, transport and building industries. Therefore he has a broad working knowledge of a range of tyres and a vast network of contacts. This enables him to provide current information and advice on the suitability of tyres appropriate for their correct use in specific situations. Trev provides service calls and sales. He specialises in new and retreaded truck and light truck tyres, bobcat, grader, tractor and mower tyres. Depending on the tyre’s condition he is able to re-groove the tyre to ensure prolonged use of that tyre which saves money in the long run. If you want one of the the most experienced people in the tyre industry maintaining your tyres, call Trevor O’Brien, mobile 0439 488 703 or after hours 5449 8831. Reasonable service charges will apply.

Laughing Out Loud! Irish joke: Paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn’t find a parking place. Looking up to heaven he said, ‘Lord take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I will go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of me life and give up me Irish Whiskey!’ Miraculously, a parking place appeared. Paddy looked up again and said, ‘Never mind, I found one.’

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July 25, 2012 |

OUR P OLITICS Wellington’s Way

ospital car parking issue Although the temporary park and ride at the Nambour Showgrounds has had a disappointing take-up, with many hospital staff unable to access the service, the Health Minister says he is committed to resolving the hospital parking issues. In answer to my question in Parliament, Minister Springborg said he is still looking at a proposed park and ride for Glenbrook Drive, while investigating opportunities to sell government land to fund the purchase of land suitable for hospital carparking. He has told me he will keep me up to date as the investigation progresses. Rail upgrade delayed In Parliament I challenged the Government on its decision to delay the proposed disability access upgrade to the Nambour Railway Station. Recently I put a question to the Premier on funding issues for the Sunshine Coast. He said he was happy to work with me if I could give him some suggestions on funding. I have now challenged the Government to refrain from spending up to $300,000 on frivolous court actions for political gains and provide basic facilities for Queenslanders needing to use our public transport. I also asked the Premier to provide toilets on the trains that travel between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. It is totally unacceptable that train passengers travelling these long distances need to get off the train at Caboolture to visit a toilet, and often have to wait for a later train to complete their journey. My suggestion is that the Premier fund this toilet upgrade and the Nambour Railway Station disability access upgrade with savings from abandoning the court proceedings high court challenge to the federal government’s mining resource rent tax. Community Funding A range of funding rounds have been announced recently which will benefit our community groups. The Belli Community Hall was successful in gaining a Jupiters Community Benefit Fund Grant for $19,482 to upgrade the kitchen. The Lions Emergency Accommodation Centre has achieved a solar grant worth $31,757 to install a solar system. Sunshine Coast Children’s Therapy Centre will receive $11,363 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to purchase a shade cover and toys. Mapleton Bowls Club will be able to upgrade the Mapleton facility thanks to a $10,000 Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant. The Association of Sustainable Communities has achieved a Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant of $31,779 to

upgrade the community centre at Belli Park. The Sunshine Coast Health Foundation will receive $14,916 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund toward a solar system (for Reed Charity House). Organisations that gained funding through the joint Australian and State Community Care program include: Sundale Garden Village, $47,720 toward a service development project; Sunshine Coast Health Service District minor capital ($5,689) and Service Development Project ($27,302); Nambour Meals on Wheels ($9,708); and Spiritus $9,465 for additional HACC services. Meet me in Cooroy I will be holding my next Cooroy meeting day in the Cooroy RSL boardroom on Thursday 16 August from 10am. Anyone who would like to meet with me can organise an appointment by ringing my Nambour office on 5441 6933.

Rogo’s round-up

s you are probably very well aware, I never stop singing the praises of the Kenilworth community and how they have managed to be self reliant in the way they have built and maintained community infrastructure. I’m very impressed at the amount of community owned and managed facilities in and around the valley. They reflect the hard work of proactive volunteers over many generations and it’s something that we can all be very proud of. We are privileged to have exceptional community facilities like the Kenilworth Swimming Pool, Kenilworth Community Hall, Gheerulla Hall, Village Units etc. It’s important to be mindful that we all can, and need to contribute to the upkeep of community facilities so that they remain functional and lively spaces. Gheerulla Hall Committee of Management would love to see some fresh faces at their meeting on Wednesday 1 August at 7.30pm. You might be able to help in some way to keep Gheerulla Hall “standing tall”. Council is currently reviewing the level of support for community based celebrations held each year during the festive season. To give your feedback on the importance of festive season celebrations complete the survey on council’s website. Council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au is a great place to find out what is happening across the whole region. Contact me on 5441 8373 with your questions and suggestions about making the Sunshine Coast Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green and diverse. Catch you in the valley. Cr Greg Rogerson

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OUR COMMUNITY Do you have a great project for the community? Ask for a grant!

unshine Coast Council is calling for applications in the latest major round of grants. Community groups, artists and arts workers and landholders with projects that benefit the environment are encouraged to apply for Community Grants, the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) or Landholder Environment Grants. The Community Grants program is open to not-for-profit groups and supports projects that provide significant long-term outcomes for the Sunshine Coast community and region. To be eligible for a Community Grant, your group’s project must have a start and finish date. In the last round council grants helped to fund a wide range of projects, including youth activities, multicultural celebrations and facility upgrades. Applications for Community Grants close at 5pm on Saturday 1 September. The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is an opportunity for artists, arts workers and arts organisations to apply for skills and career development funding. Skills development that RADF has supported in previous rounds includes attending arts and cultural conferences, master classes and workshops. RADF is a Queensland Government partnership through Arts Queensland and council to support local arts and culture. Applications for RADF close at 5pm on Saturday 1 September. The Landholder Environment Grants provide an opportunity for private landholders to apply for funding to help with environmental works on their properties. Priority is given to projects with high ecological value. The application process for Landholder Environment Grants consists of two stages. The first stage requires potential applicants to submit an Expression of Interest – this is essential if you wish to submit an application in the second stage. Expressions of Interest close at 5pm on Monday 20 August. Council encourages applicants to contact a Grants Officer before submitting an application. A Grants Officer can answer any questions you may have and can help you to develop your project. A series of grant information sessions will be held across the region. You will need to book ahead for these sessions – contact council for more information. To contact a Grants Officer, call 5441 8616 or email grants@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au All grant applications must be submitted online. For further eligibility details and to apply, visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants

CNGHRG news

ational Family History Week will be celebrated with a Free Open Day on Wednesday 1 August from 10am to 2pm at Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group, 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. Members will be on hand to welcome new comers and explain different aspects of researching such as newspapers, local history records and our own extensive research library and internet sites. This is a great opportunity for family historians to see our varied resources. Morning tea will be provided. To find out more phone 5442 5570. The Group’s Librarian, Margaret Rickard, will give a talk entitled ‘My China Tea Set’ at the next monthly meeting on Saturday 4 August at 1.30pm. The focus of Margaret’s talk will be on the importance of provenance in research. R Higginson Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group Inc.

WHAT'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Boyle Road Reserve burn Council will be conducting a burn in Boyle Road Bushland Conservation Reserve to reduce the volume of forest fuels. The burn will occur on the ﬁrst suitable weekday between Monday 25 June and Friday 3 August 2012. During the burn park access will be restricted.

Rates rises kept low Council has delivered a $604 million budget to build a sustainable region while keeping the rate rise at 3.6 per cent – an average rise of less than one dollar a week for extra rates and waste – and maintaining infrastructure and services. Visit council’s website for full details on the 2012/13 budget.

Places and spaces directory If you need to hire the Nambour Show Grounds, Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex or a community hall you can ﬁnd out when they are available from the Places and Spaces directory, under the Facilities and Recreation tab, on council’s website. Wedding venues will be added later this year.

Sign up and win an iPad Sign up to receive eNews, council’s online newsletter, and you could win the new Apple iPad! eNews will keep you informed about council news and activities, and is delivered straight to your desktop, tablet or smartphone. Visit council’s website and subscribe before 31 July for your chance to win!

Information on the move Council information is now easier to access, wherever you are. Visit council's new mobile site on your smartphone or tablet next time you need to ﬁnd your closest waste facility, get directions to the nearest library or search for a new playground for the kids. Go to m.scc.qld.gov.au using your internet browser.

National Tree Day events Come along to one of council’s National Tree Day events on Sunday 29 July for tree planting, wildlife displays and a free BBQ lunch! For details visit the events calendar on council's website. T 07 5475 7272 E mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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July 25, 2012 |

OUR COMMUNITY Download an app to discover the hidden secrets of Mill Place Precinct

A New Era for Pomona’s Majestic Theatre

new business plan for Pomona’s iconic Majestic Theatre was launched on Tuesday 17 July. The new business plan provides a strong future for local talent, touring shows, as well as the ongoing tradition of silent films. It will become the performing arts centre for the northern Sunshine Coast. Pomona Inc President Shaun Walsh said the new direction for the theatre was already happening, with recent acts including Sundayze Comedy series, Motherhood the Musical, Kate Miller-Heidke, and upcoming shows such as the Noosa Hinterland Jazz Blues and Roots festival showcasing local musicians. “The direction for the theatre suits our organisation very well, as we also have the Old Pomona Railway Station Art Gallery and operate the Pomona Country Markets which showcases local art and craft,” Shaun said. “Our focus is all about the performing and visual arts. We have been attracting audiences from all over the Sunshine Coast and the Mary Valley.” Sunshine Coast Major Mark Jamieson and Councillor Tony Wellington will also be attending to launch a major campaign to restore the historic theatre pipe organ recently damaged by flood water. The “Campaign for Corporate Cultural Philanthropy on the Sunshine Coast” targets the corporate sector, and will see up to 45 thousand dollars of tax deductible donations raised over the next two years. “This organ is the only one of its kind in Queensland and must be preserved,” Shaun said. The Majestic Theatre was built by Pomona publican Myra Osbourne in 1921 as a multi-purpose entertainment hall for live entertainment, dancing and films. The new business plan aims to keep this heritage alive. Silent films remain a critical component of the new business plan. The Majestic Theatre continues to be the only theatre in the world regularly playing silent films accompanied by the theatre organ.

unshine Coast Council invites residents and visitors to discover the hidden secrets of Mill Place Precinct at Cooroy by downloading a new virtual tour app to their mobile or device. Division 12 Councillor Tony Wellington said Mill Place Precinct contributes to the region’s creative and artistic reputation. It also plays an important role as a focus for the community. “The Cooroy Library, Butter Factory Arts Centre and Lower Mill site are a work in progress. Thanks to a cooperative approach by both council and locals, the precinct is really starting to come alive,” Councillor Wellington said.

“To enhance enjoyment of the Mill Place Precinct, visitors can download an Aurasma virtual tour app. “The app can be downloaded free to smart devices with a camera such as an smartphone, iPad and more powerful Android devices. It can then deliver digital content in real time including videos, animations, audio or web pages. “The innovative tour guides visitors to 40 points located throughout the precinct. “The app recognises images, symbols and objects in the real world and understands them. It is as simple as turning on the camera on your device and scanning the camera over a designated point to capture the image. The Aurasma app will reveal a virtual tour guide to tell you about the history of the location you are viewing. “This way you can discover the labyrinth in the courtyard, the ghostly mill worker, the story of the pavers, and the history of Mill Place Precinct.” Councillor Wellington said people can collect a guide on how to use Aurasma from the Cooroy library. “Library staff will be happy to provide assistance to download the free app and get people started,” he said. For more info contact the Cooroy Library on 5454 9000.

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KENILWORTH REALTY RENTALS FROM $200 p/wk. Contact 5446 0164 – Brooloo, Coolabine and Cambroon Coolabine $200 pw. ONE bedroom cottage in quiet rural location. Air conditioning in main living area, rear deck, ideal for single or couple. Brooloo $235 pw. As new TWO bedroom modern home, elevated position, verandah with views, close proximity to Imbil Township. Cambroon $270 pw. Highset timber home on 1.5 acres. TWO bedrooms upstairs, ONE bedroom downstairs. Large family room, single carport. Rural location. Cambroon $300 pw. 3 bedroom home on 5 acres. Verandahs, Views, Timber ﬂoors, Ensuite to master bedroom, wood heater in living area, double carport and garage. All properties Pets on Application. Contact Rental department for inspections. MVVOICE-2012©KREALTY-25JULY