Mary Valley Voice July 07 2010 - Vol.20 No.12 by The Mary Valley Voice

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7 July 2010 Vol.20 No. 12

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MARY VALLEY Clean up the Mary Valley!_ ____ 5 MV Photography Club_________ 6 Mary Valley Show Society Save the Mary Museum_______ 13 International Rally Qld Mary Valley Art Festival_______ 14 MV Chamber Of Commerce Zumba classes_ ______________ 15 Mary Valley Prime Beef____ 18-19

KENILWORTH Slow Food SC Hinterland Kenilworth Chamber Chatter Kenilworth RSL news__________ 3 Kenilworth Art Celebrates!____ 4 Historical article - Timber______ 5 Filmmaking Workshops_______ 6 COOROY Cooroy Chamber of Commerce Cooroy State School news PROBUS_______________________ 7

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OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall news Doonan Elouera Family Daycare_15 Our Politics____________________ 16 Letter to the Editor__________ 17 MV Date Claimers 2010_____ 18 MV Traders ads________11-14-17 Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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Historical Trivia Question

he answer to the last edition question Why was the Top Cafe so named? is: When Nelson and Florrie Paulger built the Bluebird Cafe in the 1950’s (where the Pharmacy and the Doctor’s Surgery is now situated), to differentiate between the two establishments - the local population named them - the Top Cafe and the Bottom Cafe - referring to their respective sites on the town hill.

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KENILWORTH Slow food sunshine coast Hinterland

low Food would like to highlight a new producer every month. So if you grow locally and want people to know about it. Let us know about it!

This month it is Alexina and Barry from Obi Obi Essentials producers of extra virgin olive oil as well as green and olive leaf teas infused with lemon myrtle. They began their grove about 13 years ago and are eager to promote small holder farming and run a sustainable farm. They use a solar powered dryer for the teas and only lightly filter the oil leaving it pure and fresh. Don’t miss the excursion to the Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery on 24 July at 11am, 264 Walli Creek Rd, Kenilworth. Established in 1996 Witjuti specialise in quality native food plants for the home gardener and commercial grower. See mature trees and taste wild foods of the forest. Bring a plate to share after a tour of the nursery. Information and interactive discussion of local issues and ideas, sharing delicious “good, clean and fair” seasonal food. Taste the difference. For more info ring Marie Hensley 0408 708 803 or Lesa Bell 5488 6595 • lesa.bell@bigpond.com

Kenilworth CHAMBER CHATTER

t our last meeting Craig, (Kenilworth Police) explained about the 2010 Crime Stoppers, Youth Challenge Queensland program. The idea is to get young people involved making their community SAFE. Kenilworth State Community College is full steam ahead with students from years 5, 6 and 7. Some ideas for signage are “We don’t tolerate when you accelerate, It’s nifty to do 50, we love our kids, we love our town, don’t be a clown, please slow down” - just a few of the many suggestions. There will be signs at each end of town with a slow down slogan designed by the students. Cr Paul Tatton explained that the Flexilink Service trial period will be extended and will be reviewed every six months. A more user friendly schedule will be available in the near future. The bottom line is if we don’t use it we lose it. Time tables are available throughout Kenilworth.

The Kenilworth Scare Crow Festival will be re-introduced into the Kenilworth Community supported by the Chamber, with a sub-committee in place to do the donkey work. Sub-committees for the many Chamber projects were re-confirmed. The Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest, the Information Centre and Living Treasure Subcommittees are all in place. Congratulations to the Hall Committee for taking on board the RV Friendly Town project. The Chamber’s next meeting is on Wednesday 14 July, 6pm at the Arts Council building behind the Kenilworth

library. If you are interested in your community and would like to implement something, the Chamber is the place to start. Come and share your ideas, and yes we do cater for both the businesses and citizens.

KENILWORTH R.S.L. SUB-BRANCH NEWS

ur apologies to all for missing our last sub-branch meeting, where we hoped to invest our newest subbranch members. Our interim vice-president was stuck in the Coffs Harbour Hospital, with a very nasty bug, which resulted in pneumonia and pleurisy. As our public relations officer, I’m also his carer, partner and driver, I was stuck in Coffs as well, waiting for him to recover and get well. As there was not enough people attending the meeting has been postponed to the 12 July, when we hope to have the full membership in attendance! To all our well wishers and those who contacted us by phone and email giving us their concerns about our mysterious disappearance from town, our sincere thanks! Our interim vice-president, being an ex-submariner had to attend the Submariners Association of Australia National AGM which is held on the Queens’ Birthday weekend in different states each year. This is why we were in Coffs Harbour. Although Peter is not an office bearer he feels it is his responsibility to attend these annual meetings to express his democratic right to either back the sitting members or vote in a flow of new blood to the committee. I hope this will be the case of our own membership of the inaugural AGM of the now newly re-instated Kenilworth RSL sub-branch when called by our interim reformation committee in the near future. As your interim vice president, I urge all serving and exservice members to join up and help in all the aspects of hard work ahead of us. Which will generate Kenilworth as a force in the Hinterland, and to endeavour to expand our communities prosperities. We hope the membership will support the efforts of your committee and step-up if required to help-out! “Lest We Forget”. Peter (Possum) Adams Interim Vice President Dale T. Ainsworth Interim Public Relations Officer

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH CELEBRATES!

ust one of the many great stories of this fabulous festival occurred during the Masters at Work Exhibition/Demonstration held during the 2009 Festival. The “Masters at Work” exhibition drew together four of arguably the best artists from around Australia to paint the Mary Valley for four days together in the same room in the tiny Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Kenilworth. Ross Paterson (VIC), Terry Lewitzka (SA), John Wilson (NSW) Colley Whisson (Qld). I was privileged to spend those four days welcoming the general public to watch these four artists working and discussing their work. They were surrounded by their great art and everyone who attended had an absolute ball with these fair dinkum, wonderfully generous and talented men.

As the family were leaving the father suggested that his son should thank Mr Lewitzka for allowing him to help. The young budding artist strode up to Terry with back straight and arm outstretched and said “Thank you very much Mr Lewitzka”. To which Terry replied “You should thank your parents for teaching you such good manners”. This episode, although it may not seem significant to some gave me a great feeling of exhilaration. It is a wonderful example of people respecting each other no matter how young or old, and the generous nature of the artist/tutors who regularly attend the Kenilworth Celebrates! Festival held at the end of September each year. There are still plenty of well mannered people in the world and I think most of them come to Kenilworth in September. Terry will return this year to teach his excellent four day class along with nine other great tutors. He can teach artists of all standards but really loves teaching beginners.

On one day a couple and their two children attended. The children were obviously well loved. I was amazed to watch the young boy watching Ross Paterson painting. The boy was completely captivated and concentrated on every brush stroke for about 15 minutes. Never moving or taking his eyes off Ross. This lad obviously had a huge concentration span for a child his age. He then moved to watch Terry Lewitzka and Terry asked if he would like to help him and gave the boy his brush. The boy proceeded to paint some rocks on Terry’s landscape.

Come along and enjoy the Kenilworth experience this year. For more info visit www.kenilworthcelebrates.org.au or phone Rod Bloomer 07 5472 3088. Photo of Terry and the children from Birgit Kehr. Rod Bloomer Kenilworth Celebrates! Coordinator

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KENILWORTH The Timber Industry

After the untimely passing of her father in 1977 Betty-Anne managed the mill, with the support of her sister Lois Cordell, earning the respect of the workers and all who dealt with them in business. Unfortunately for Kenilworth the mill closed its doors in 1991, leaving a huge gaping hole in the availability of employment in the district and about the time our permanent population began to dwindle. Hopefully we may see a return, in the not too distant future, to the times of the 1950’s when we had industry in the district.

Aerial shot of Doyle’s Sawmill taken in 1969 with the Kenilworth Hall and showgrounds in the background. This photograph was loaned to the Museum by Ms Betty-Anne Doyle.

Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

he old growths of timber were one aspect that attracted the early settlers to the Kenilworth district. The extensive stands of hardwood forests provided a suitable supply of building materials for homes, farm buildings and fences. The Timber Industry was instrumental in the development of the Kenilworth district. The district saw the establishment of a number of mills - Coolabine Sawmill, run by the Goeths family, in 1911, Pearce’s Mill was established at Oakey Creek in 1915 - which became ST Adams Mill in 1924. Bill Allen moved his mill to the site at the corner of Charles and Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth in 1928 and it was purchased by the Bill Doyle in 1932. Mr. Allen built his family home in what is now Mary Street. That home now houses the Police Station and residence. In 1932 he sold the business to Bill Doyle. Mr. Doyle built a new house opposite the mill site which remains the home of his daughter Betty-Anne. Doyle’s Mill was a major employer in the district for many years, employing up to 32 men at the peak of production. A Thinnings Mill was added to the complex in 1959 to cope with the product of the pine plantations so carefully planted by the Forestry Department workers in the previous decade. Historical note: Many of us who attended school in Kenilworth in the 1950’s looked forward to the mill whistle sounding its shrill blast encased in a cloud of steam at 12 noon because that ensured “big lunch” was soon to follow.

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The township and district benefited greatly from the workers at businesses like the sawmill. The school population was swelled by the children of the mill workers, their families shopped locally and joined many of the community based organisations thereby providing a large group of willing volunteer workers.

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t is with sadness and concern that I notice more and more rubbish littering our roadsides and the river banks of the Mary Valley. The time has come to act. I appeal to all community minded people, that would be prepared to give up an hour or two every couple months to help clean up the Mary Valley. The more people that get involved the more areas we can cover. I will be approaching council to assist in paying for garbage bags, gloves, more general rubbish and recycling bins in the towns and parks. I would also like to see council help by funding an education program and back it up with signs warning people that they will be fined for littering. After all that has happened in the last four years. Let’s make the Valley a place we can truly be proud of. If you can help or have any further ideas please contact Ian Harling on 5488 6239 or 0400 297 678.

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH BECOMING A FILMMAKERS MECCA

ow good it is to be able to pass on to another generation the wonder, joy and great satisfaction I discovered in Documentary Filmmaking. For me the adventure began over 60 years ago, and what a wonderful journey it has been. Now I hope I can pass that experience on to others. Following the great success of our first Community Filmmakers Workshop held earlier this year, the Kenilworth Arts Council wants to do it all again - Great! I learned much about the students needs, and as a result we have revised the “Action!” Kit (the DVD and workshop manual that goes with the course) to provide more details of production techniques that should improve the students results. The amazing revolution in digital photography and video filmmaking has given us wonderful tools for story telling, and with a little guidance and instruction anyone can become a video filmmaker and make low budget or no budget productions.

So, anyone can learn to make a worthwhile contribution to both our family and our social history - a vital contribution. How good it is to capture images in picture and sound that people will treasure for a lifetime - images that become a valuable record of our social history, that will be preserved in our archives and used for generations to come (and you own the copyright). How good it is to make images that will entertain, inform and inspire a multitude of people. Learn to do it well.

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ary Valley Photography Club is having its monthly meeting on Tuesday 13 July at 7pm at the Mary Valley College. This time we will tackle FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Please bring in a few flowers or interesting plant clippings from your gardens. Brett Watson www.maryvalleyphotoclub.com 5484 5455 or 0429 118 152 • bjstrainger@gmail.com

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he Cooroy Chamber of Commerce elected a dynamic new Executive Board at their AGM on Tuesday 8 June. The number of executive positions was expanded from eight to 13 as a reflection of the extensive work that is done by the volunteer executive of the Cooroy Chamber. The new executive consists of President, Seb Vecchio from SPV Accounting; Immediate Past President, Greg Dinsey from Cooroy Mountain Spring Water; Vice President, John Lowther from Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy; Treasurer Lynda Sandford from Billinghurst Martin Accountants; Correspondence Secretary, Kay Strong from Trade Queensland; Media Executive, Danielle Taylor from Firefly Solutions; Website Executive, John Daddow from Constant Computers; Event Executive, Margie Wegener from Tom Wegener Surfboards; Retail and Commercial Strategy Executive, Tania Stewart from Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy; and three general executive roles held by Dan Philpot from Landoray Pty Ltd, Tracy Vecchio from SPV Accounting and Wayne Schrader from Cooroy State School. The position of Minutes Secretary stands vacant and will be held by Tracy Vecchio until such time a substitute is appointed. “We are really proud of our new executive team as they bring a host of skills, experience and enthusiasm to the Cooroy Chamber which is one of the strongest and most active Chambers on the Sunshine Coast.” said President, Seb Vecchio. The Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has close to 130 members from across all sectors of the business community. Some of the achievements over the last 12 months that were highlighted at the AGM include the Cooroy pocket guide, the work of the Cooroy Lower Mill Board resulting in the development of the Cooroy Lower Mill Site and the Cooroy Library, the Dinner with the Mayor event, the

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ooroy State School students tested their writing talents by entering the schools creative writing competition for children in years 3-7. Students used their seven Steps to Writing Success skills to handwrite or type a story about “Through the Doors”. The winners and runners up received a $30 Noosa Civic voucher and a movie pass. The winning entries can be seen in some of the local Cooroy businesses.

On the photo left to right front row: Breanna Duke, Kelsey Hannah, Tomika Richardson, Finn Kotiau. Left to right back row: Talya Bolge, Haylei BryanWells, Adam Strohfeldt, Tristan Spink.

PROBUS CLUB OF COOROY

he Probus Club of Cooroy was blessed with near perfect weather for their annual President’s BBQ. The venue this year was the home of President, Michael Fayne and his wife, Patsy of Pomona. Members tested their map reading skills by completing a basic orienteering course set up within the picturesque gardens of Michael and Patsy’s property. All members were successful in finding the check points and completing the task. A tasty BBQ and a celebratory cake left everyone feeling truly satisfied. The Cooroy Probus Club meets on the first Monday of each month at 9.30am in the Cooroy RSL. For more info ring Carol Blake on 5442 6671.

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POMONA Hinterland Film Society “Open Night” 11 July

inema Pomona - the Noosa Hinterland’s only community Film Society - will commence its fourth year of screenings in September. This will be the society’s second year of screenings at the Old Scout Den in Pomona. To help get our fourth year off to a good start, we are conducting a membership drive and are seeking to draw community attention to our group. We think that the best way to get to know Cinema Pomona is to attend a screening at our snug club-house venue. We are inviting non-members to attend a free screening of the extraordinary “Sita Sings the Blues”, to be shown on the second Sunday in July. On Sunday evening, 11 July, everyone is welcome to come along to our “Open Night”. Although admission to Cinema Pomona is normally by membership, on 11 July, non-members are welcome to join us to view Nina Paley’s wonderful rendition of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, retold in animation and song … and from the goddess Sita’s point of view! “Sita Sings the Blues” bills itself as “the greatest break-up story ever told”. In Paley’s retelling, the goddess-bride’s tale of love gone wrong is combined with a modern story of A Woman Dumped. The director was herself unceremoniously given the romantic boot after her partner went to India to work … and then let her know that the relationship was over in a one-line email!!! Five years later, after countless solo hours on a home computer, Nina Paley saw her first feature film receive its world premiere at the 2008 Berlinale Festival. Since then, it has gained a reputation as a film phenomenon, thanks to its brilliant animation in several graphic styles… and because of its cheeky setting of Sita’s tragic plight to the 1920’s blues vocals of Annette Hanshaw. Paley recounts the Ramayana in the painterly style of Moghul art, but augments it with Sita’s story in a jazzy twentieth-century comic-book style, where Sita sings Hanshaw’s plaintive

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blues lyrics to express her heart-ache. Admission to “Sita Sings the Blues” will be free of charge. The venue is a little chilly in the winter months, so rug up. Seating is limited, so bookings for the “Open Night” are essential, either at info@cinemapomona.com.au or on 07 3321 7788. Doors open around 6.15pm, with the screening at 7pm. Come early to meet us and have a cup of something warming. Membership is open to all, and there is no waiting list. Twelve-month membership is available for $90 ($50 concession), dated from the time of joining, and is great value for 26 films. The Society now also has a “10-film deal” for $50 ($30 concession), valid for 6 months from time of joining. For more info visit http://www.cinemapomona.com. au/. For those who are not internetters, you may leave a message for us at (07) 3321 7788, or write to us at PO Box 126 Pomona QLD 4568.

POMONA COMMUNITY KITCHEN

ome and be part of the next Pomona Community Kitchen. Get together for fun, friendship and cooking. Learn how to budget, plan meals and cook easy, delicious, healthy meals. The next program begins on Thursday 22 July for eight weeks. It starts at 10.30am till 1pm at the Meals on Wheels Kitchen, Pomona Memorial Hall. Initial cost is $20.00 (includes folder, recipes and tutoring) plus weekly cost of food. Places are limited so RSVP Pomona and District Community House on 5485 2427 to reserve a spot. GLUTEN-FREE COOKING CLASS

Wheat intolerant? Coeliac? Know someone who is. Come and learn some delicious gluten-free recipes at our next Gluten-Free Cooking Class. On the menu for July are: Minestrone soup • Lamb kebabs and saffron rice • Tomato and pesto salad • Cucumber, yoghurt and mint salad • Chocolate and pear pudding Next available dates: Tuesday 13th July (only a few places left) Tuesday 24th August from11.30am to 2pm at the Meals on Wheels Kitchen, Pomona Memorial Hall. Only $15.00 per person. The facilitator is Kate Moroney. For reservations phone Pomona and District Community House on 5485 2427.

MARY VALLEY RSL SUB-BRANCH NEWS

ext meeting is a friendship sausage sizzle on Sunday, 11 July, 10am at Imbil Memorial Hall. All members are requested to attend and please invite all prospective members that you know and any ex-service personnel. Ian Stubbins 5484 5245.

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

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POMONA KING OF THE MOUNTAIN DISHES OUT THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS FOR MEN’S HEALTH

aving a fit and healthy body and a healthy attitude to life are probably the main ingredients for any King of the Mountain candidate and the men who sprint up the steep slopes of Mount Cooroora are some of the healthiest men around. This year, however, the challenge is out to all men, not just the runners, to ask themselves, “Just how healthy am I ?” The Pomona and District Community House is hosting two events at this year’s King of the Mountain Festival on 25 July to support and encourage all men to take steps towards a healthy lifestyle. The Community House has put together three teams of “local lads” to compete in the “King of the Kitchen” cookoff. The aim of the cook-off is to demonstrate just how quick and easy it is to prepare a healthy and delicious meal. The cook-off begins with a master-class with well-known local chef, Luc Turschwell, after which the teams will tackle a mystery box of fresh, local ingredients to try and win the title of King of the Kitchen. Luc Turschwell, who has taught men of all ages to cook, says that all you need is a few fresh ingredients and a little bit of know-how to create something both delicious and nutritious. Team members vying for the title of King of the Kitchen include Pomona realtors Steven Hilditch and Foti Koutsellis, Councillor Lew Brennan. Cook-off activities begin at 11am. Taking the car for a regular service is routine for most men. However for many, simply asking the question, “Am I in good shape?” is confronting and a visit to the doctors for a check up doesn’t get anywhere near the “to do” list. The Men’s Health Pit-Stop Program likens the body to a car and asks, “Is your body roadworthy or does your engine need a tune-up?” Run by Qld. Health “mechanics” you can get your oil pressure (blood pressure) and chassis (waist) checked and find out if you’re putting out too many exhausts emissions or about to blow a gasket! This series of checks takes about twenty minutes and everyone who completes all health checks goes into the draw to win a fantastic prize. The Pit-Stop Program will be in at the King of the Mountain from 10am to 2pm.

A NEW MUSEUM IN THE MARY VALLEY

he opening of the Save the Mary Museum and River Education centre will be held on Sunday 11 July next to the Kandanga Railway Station. The museum will be a tribute to all the people that worked so hard to overturn the decision to dam the Mary River, complete with a story board, that goes around the walls with the knitted scarf, of the campaign from start to finish and packed full of colourful photos and signs.

The community was mobilised by a desire to protect the river, its endangered species, the farmlands and lifestyle of the valley. From its beginnings, the campaign to save the Mary River has been characterised by creativity. People of the campaign tapped into their considerable talents in song-writing, cartooning, visual art, photography, poster and banner design to get across their messages. An amazing range of talents in rhetoric, web design and campaign organisation came about over the course of three and a half years. The rejection of the Traveston Crossing Dam proposal represents one of the very few projects rejected outright under the federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The River Education section focuses on the unique flora and fauna of the Mary River and provides information about future water resource planning and river restoration, river dynamics and food webs right from the top of the catchment to the Mary River estuary and the internationally recognised wetlands, the Great Sandy Strait. We are now selling tickets in a special “Open Day Raffle” to be drawn on the opening day and there will be memorabilia glasses with the dates of the No Dam campaign available on the day too. For inquires about the opening ceremony ring 5488 4800 or email maryriverinfo@ yahoo.com.au All welcome and a light lunch will be available. You can even ride the Rattler to the Opening Ceremony! Return cost is $37 for adults, $31.50 for concession and student, and $18.50 for children 4-14. Bookings 5482 2750. Glenda Pickersgill

MARY VALLEY SHOW SOCIETY

010 sees the Mary Valley Show Society enter its 91st year of being. It is an admirable age for a country show society and as it did in its early days carries a very strong membership today. The township of Imbil in the picturesque Mary Valley enjoys the showgrounds in its midst and plays host to the various communities in the valley who combine to create the Mary Valley Country Show. The Imbil Community Hall is situated within the grounds and is cared for by the Show Society. They continually fundraise to ensure the hall is kept in good order for the use of all. Major refurbishment is at the present being undertaken by the Show Society with some funding assistance from Community Futures Task Force. Throughout the year the society holds minor and major functions for the purposes of fundraising for the upkeep of the hall and grounds as well as to conduct the annual Mary Valley Country Show. Shows in this day and age are extremely expensive to run and require an enormous amount of organisation and work from hard working volunteers but the efforts are rewarding for all involved. For details on this show and all other Mary Valley events listed below, visit www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au/ July 7, 2010 |

MARY VALLEY International Rally of Qld excitment boost for Mary Valley

nternational Rally of Queensland will be held from 30 July until 1 August 2010 at Imbil. The event on 30 July - 1 August will be Australia’s biggest championship rally of the year, bringing to one of the country’s most popular tourist regions the fastest and most spectacular cars and drivers from Japan, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, China, Britain and New Zealand, as well as Australia. Weekend action will be centred on the picturesque Mary Valley township of Imbil, from where the crews will tackle a string of challenging forestry stages, punctuated by a Saturday-breakfast service stop at 8am in the Kenilworth main street and an afternoon promotional visit to the hinterland town of Cooroy at 5pm, followed by an overnight stop at SurfAir resort for international and national competitors. For the many other teams, crews, supporters and spectators who will remain in Imbil on Saturday night, the Mary Valley Show Society is staging a party in the showgrounds featuring food, drinks and entertainment including Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot and his eightpiece Boreen Point Connection band. The party is a new gesture by locals to welcome visitors to Imbil and show them country hospitality. Event Director Errol Bailey says “This will be the only chance fans have to see these international drivers in action in Australia this year and they shouldn’t miss it.” Dedicated television coverage will be broadcast in Australia on Network Ten and ONE HD and internationally to more than 55 countries, including China, Malaysia, Singapore Hong Kong, Indonesia and across Europe.

Entries flood in for Mary Valley Art Festival

he Imbil Public Hall will be bursting with artworks in July as entries come flooding in for the 10th annual Mary Valley Art Festival. With just a day to go until opening night on July 8, organisers are processing 260 entries from 91 artists scattered around the south-east of Queensland. This means the festival has already exceeded last year’s entries. Then there are the paintings submitted in the overwhelming response to the 10/10 collaborative art piece which consists of 112 specially requested artworks. While the final design of the collaborative work will only be revealed on opening night, it is called “Mary Valley Alive” and resulted from the art festival’s desire to invite artists to create an individual painting to express their interpretation of the theme, and include a description of their work. Artistic director Heinke Butt was emotionally moved by some of the thoughts which have accompanied equally inspiring paintings for the special art piece. She noted that the festival committee had captured a moment in the history of the Mary Valley and its community through art. “The passion that people have for the Mary Valley is amazing,” Ms Butt said. One artist wrote: “Mary is very much alive. The flora and fauna are her flesh and bone; the creeks and rivers her veins and arteries; the people her soul; and the impression she leaves in our heart – her fingerprint.” And another described the painting of Mary the Turtle: “We have all heard of a face that launched a thousand ships. This one helped stop a dam. Perhaps a face that only a mother (or local) could love, but I think she is beautiful.” After the Imbil festival, the “Mary Valley Alive” piece will be exhibited at the Gympie gallery in Nash Street.

Sixteen gravel Special Stages will be run over Saturday and Sunday in the Imbil State Forest, near Gympie. The total competitive distance of 276 kilometres includes two stages of around 35 kms, among the longest in international rallying.

The Mary Valley Art Festival opens at a gala event on Thursday, July 8, at 6pm at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, with the unveiling of “Mary Valley Alive”, wine and finger food. Radio personality Jamie Dunn returns as MC by popular demand.

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he next meeting will be held at the Amamoor Hall on 20 July, 6.30 for 7pm start, with a guest speaker. All welcome. The chamber has a new leadership team with Murray Stewart and Heinke Butt sharing the president/ secretary duties, Col Huddy as vice-president and Debbie Williams taking the role of treasurer. The team is interested in your thoughts and concerns with your business both now and in the future. If you would like to be a part of creating both your future and the chamber’s future, then join members at the monthly meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month.

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louera Family Day Care, situated in DOONAN, is now up and running. We have home based educators in Cooroy, Pomona and Kin Kin who have been operating for many years, looking after the child care needs of local families and we are always looking for more people to take up this rewarding and profitable career.

If you would like to know more about the chamber, visit the website, feel free to send an email or give one of the co-presidents a call. Murray Stewart on 0437 800 920 or Heinke Butt on 0419 024 291. Email: info@ maryvalleychamberofcommerce.com.au or visit our website www.maryvalleychamberofcommerce.com.au

Dani and Anne are excited to be involved in providing a service where we are able to match families requiring care for their children with people who provide engaging early learning experiences in a safe and caring environment. If you require care for your child/children we would be happy to discuss your needs, with the aim of meeting those needs in the best possible way.

ZUMBA! Making the Mary Valley a fun fit place to live!

There are so many wonderful changes about to happen within the Family Day Care sector and we are proud to be providers in this industry; we aim to make family day care a viable, visible and valued early childhood education and care choice.

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elli Halls next dance is Saturday 10 July. Come and enjoy a night of old time dancing with music by Sunshine Swing Band featuring Rex Eggmolesse. A great country supper is provided with entry still only $10 for adults. Children and learners are very welcome. Check our website www. bellihall.com for our future dance dates for 2010. Margaret Long Mary Valley Voice reserves the right to refuse inappropriate advertising and submissions for both print and website, and does not endorse or agree with the views of it’s advertisers and contributors.

Our educators have the ability to shape a child’s life through care and nurture in small group settings, thereby building bright beginnings for children. We are pleased that the Government is recognising the importance of quality early education and care, and its effects on brain development from birth to three years. With children being supported within the family day care environment by qualified and well resourced educators, our tagline “Building Bright Beginnings”, seems apt. If you would like to come and meet the educators and ourselves we are planning an OPEN DAY soon which will be advertised locally, we look forward to meeting you! Elouera is a quality, new Family Day Care Scheme. We offer small group settings, with trained educators, in caring home environments for children aged 0-12 years. Please phone Anne or Dani (07) 5449 1444 for more information or email: anne@elouerafamilydaycare.com

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ave your say on improved boating facilities Recreational boating enthusiasts may be interested in contributing some local knowledge to a study on recreational boating facilities on the Sunshine Coast waterways. With recreational boating growing rapidly in our area the State Government is looking into prioritising boating facility upgrades throughout Queensland. I believe we need to make sure that the Government is very much aware of our needs because if we don’t make a noise on the Sunshine Coast, I believe the funding will simply go to the Gold Coast or North Queensland. Several people have spoken to me about the congestion and problems they have at the local boat ramps. I am happy to take local feedback on boating facilities to the Government. Written comments need to reach me by July 20 at PO Box 265, Nambour, or at my Nambour office (51 Currie Street). For additional information on the study you can ring 1800 086 640 or complete an online survey at www.msq.qld.gov.au Update on Obi Obi Rural Fire Brigade The latest update on the proposal for an Obi Obi Rural Fire Brigade Shed (beside the hall on Obi Obi Road) is that the Minister for Emergency Services has advised that they are reassessing their original decision which was to refuse the request on the grounds that the site was flood-prone. The Minister has assured me that Queensland Fire and Rescue Service is re-assessing the options to determine the best outcome. I hope that common sense prevails. The great advantage of the proposed site is its strategic position in the area, and the opportunity for shared community facilities. Computer scam warning Computer owners need to be aware of a scam where a person claiming to be from a Windows Service Centre is trying to access people’s computers by telling them he will help fix a virus the company has picked up on their computer. A man rang my office recently claiming to be from ‘Windows Service Centre’, and offering to help fix a virus problem. The scammer claims that his company has had a lot of reports lodged from my office computers, and he believes there is a virus in our office computers. He offers to work through any problems online, offering to guide my staff through a series of actions on the computer to determine the problem. Any individual users may consider a call of this nature to be legitimate. If you do get a call from someone claiming to be from a Windows or related computer service company, please do no follow through with their requests. Please report any suspicious scam calls to your service provider, and alert any friends of this scam. The Government has been alerted to this scam. Meet me in Cooroy I will be holding my next Cooroy meeting in the Cooroy RSL boardroom on Thursday 15 July, from 10am. Anyone who would like to meet with me can organise an appointment by contacting my Nambour office on 5441 6933. MP Peter Wellington

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PAUL TATTON’S COLUMN

ouncil Cabs This is an affordable service (just $2 per trip) for people aged 60 and over; people with a disability, including people with a mobility impairment (DSP concession card holders) and carers and minors of eligible people accompanying them (carers card or companion card holders). The service covers Cooroy, Black Mountain, Cooroy Mountain and Lake MacDonald on a Thursday, collecting eligible people from their homes, dropping them at Emerald St Cooroy. Other schedules are available for those in other areas. Visit council’s website for more details. If you are eligible for this service, Council Cabs will collect you from your home in the morning and if you book a return trip you will be picked up at around lunch time, at the same place you were dropped off and returned to your home address. To book call 1300 139 433 by 12.30pm the day before. Those with hearing impairments can book through the National Relay TTY Service on 13 3677. To cancel your booking please call 1300 139 433, preferably the day before. Flexilink Taxi Trial extended Following a successful two month trial, council is extending its Flexilink Taxi Trial into the next financial year, bridging the gap in public transport links across the Coast. Flexilink trial services for Mary Valley Voice readers include the following routes: Kenilworth to Mapleton and Cooroy to Pomona. Residents wishing to use the Flexilink service must book their trip by calling 1300 511 163. The services operate on a pre-booked basis and run three return trips per day, Monday to Saturday. Vehicles travel along designated routes and commuters are required to meet the taxis along the route. A single trip is $2 for adults and $1 for children/concession. Visit www. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for more info. Garden Waste Recycling Service From November 2010, former Maroochy Shire residents will be able to receive council’s garden waste recycling service for the first time. The service costs $72 per year and because routes will only operate in areas where enough households have signed up, council is urging residents who want the service to sign up early. Financial incentives are offered for those who sign up during July. To sign up visit the waste pages of council’s website www. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or call council’s customer service centre on 5475 7272. Cr Paul Tatton 0407 161 793 • paul.tatton@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Kenilworth Information Centre Volunteers’ wish to thank the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Festival Committee for their most generous donation, it was truly appreciated. The festival committee must be congratulated on organising a wonderful day, a day where the town came alive and all benefited from it and the ongoing publicity. Keep up the good work! The centre is a not for profit community information organisation, we rely on donations, as well as fundraising, such as these to help towards the ongoing operational costs. The centre could and would not exist without its small band of volunteers who generously give their time to keep it open, promoting businesses within Kenilworth district and giving advice on what to see and do to our many visitors. Well done and many thanks for your time and help it is very much appreciated. The centre is not just for the town’s visitors and its promotion but for the community of Kenilworth and District, come in to say ‘hello’ and catch up on the community news. We would love to hear from anyone who is able to spare the odd day to volunteer, if volunteering on your own is not for you bring a friend and work together. Please contact the centre 5446 0122 between 10am and 3pm, leave a message and I will get in touch. Pat Yates Subcommittee Team Member

HANK YOU On behalf of the Lake Macdonald Catchment care group, I wish to thank you for your contribution to this year’s Noosa Festival of Water! The contribution and involvement of so many hundreds of groups and individuals certainly contributed to the success of the day, and the glorious weather would also have helped a bit! The general consensus is that numbers were down from previous years, and the organising committee will be looking at this when a date for next year is considered. Most of the feedback already received has been positive, and most people have indicated their willingness to be involved again next year. Thanking you once again for your support for the Lake Mac group and the Noosa Biosphere. Deb Seal On behalf of the Lake Macdonald Catchment Care group

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OUR COMMUNITY Mary Valley Date Claimers 10 July 2010 • Old Time Dance, Belli Hall www.bellihall.com 08 - 11 July 2010 • Mary Valley Art Festival Imbil Public Hall 11 July 2010 • Save the Mary Museum & River Education Centre, opening day Kandanga Railway Stn 5488 4800 17 July 2010 • Christmas in July Kenilworth Hotel 3-course meal 20 July 2010 • Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting, 6.30pm, Amamoor Hall 24 July 2010 • Slow Food SC 11am Nursery Tour Witjuti Grub Bushfoods, 264 Walli Creek Rd, Kenilworth 24 July 2010 • Trivia Night Kenilworth Hotel www.kenilworthhotel. com.au 25 July 2010 • King of the Mtn Festival feat. “King of the Kitchen” 11am, Pomona www.kingofthemountain.com.au 27 July 2010 • Circa 61 Acts in 60 Minutes, Kenilworth Arts Council, Kenilworth Hall - tickets 5446 0400 31 July 2010 • IROQ Concert of Big Bands, Imbil showgrounds meet the rally drivers! MV Show fundraiser 30 July - 01 Aug 2010 • International Rally Qld, Imbil Showgrounds www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 31 July - 01 Aug 2010 • “Mary Valley Moments” by Patricia Cale, art exhibition Imbil RSL 10am-4pm, 5488 6986 07 August 2010 • Mary Valley Gala Show Ball, Imbil Hall www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 21 August 2010 • Mary Valley Country Show, Imbil www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au August to October 2010 • MV Scarecrow Festival. More info e: graham@webenhanced.com.au 21 - 29 August 2010 • Festival of the Walks - Blackall Range & GH Mtns www.festivalofthewalks.com.au 24 - 29 August 2010 • National Music Muster, Amamoor via Gympie www.muster.com.au 28 - 29 August 2010 • Kenilworth Charity Chook Chase www. kenilworthhall.org.au 03 - 06 September 2010 • Far-A-Way Riders FEI Ride, Imbil Showgrounds www.faraway.asn.au 18 Sept 2010 • Kenilworth Show, Rodeo & Woodchop www. kenilworthhall.org.au/Rodeo.htm 19 Sept 2010 • Noosa Biosphere Community Celebration, Noosa Woods www.noosabiosphere.org.au 25 September - 03 October 2010 • Kenilworth Art Celebrates! Festival www.kenilwortharts.org.au 25 - 26 September 2010 • Mary Valley Show Society Campdraft www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 23 October 2010 • Antique & Collectables Swap Meet www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 27 November 2010 • Mary Valley Show Society Cent Sale www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 03 Dec. 2010 • Gheerulla Hall Cent Sale www.gheerulla.qld.au 07 Dec. 2010 • MV Show Society Community Christmas Party Mary Valley Markets at Kandanga Station Markets (3rd Sun), Imbil Square & Station (Every Sun) Cooran Eco Market (1st & 3rd Sat), Kenilworth Farmers Market (1st & 3rd Sat) and Crystal Waters (1st Sat) NEW: Zumba classes: Amamoor Hall – Thursdays 6pm at Kandanga Hall & Fridays at 9.30am 0428 161 622.

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Cambroon: TWO UNIQUE HOMES plus artist’s studio all on 9.8 acres of land Moy Pocket – 46 Private Acres

This stunning property is set in lush landscaped gardens and features two homes plus an artist studio. You could ideally share this property with family and make use of the separate outdoor spaces or live in one and rent out the other. Both homes have separate driveways and have plenty of rain water tanks, car accommodation plus separate phone lines. There are two dams plus a seasonal creek. This is a unique property which needs to be inspected to see all that is on offer. HOME 1: Three bedrooms, master bedroom is connected by a timber deck. Stunning interior with timber ﬂoors, raked ceilings, large study, wood heater, covered verandahs with views. HOME 2: Zincalume, Two bedrooms with open plan living area, wood heater, modern kitchen and bathroom and covered verandahs. ARTIST’S STUDIO: Creative lush gardens, peaceful surroundings, two dams and seasonal creek fenced acreage. Ideal for the extended family or friends. Only 10 minutes to Kenilworth. A must see!

$735,000 Why not makes this your own private escape to the country—it’s better than a weekender? This two bedroom home with solar power and gas cooking is located in a private spot, surrounded by natural bush land with birdlife and wildlife. Two dams, fruit trees and established gardens. This property is located in Moy Pocket just outside of the Kenilworth town ship on 46 bush acres – undulating to hilly with walking tracks throughout with wildlife in abundance. There is a double lock up garage and 15,000 gallons of rain water tanks. This is value for money.

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$360,000 Brand new home in Imbil

$249,000

RENTALS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE KENILWORTH – $265 PW. Three bedroom high-set timber home, renovated kitchen, freshly painted inside, new carpet, air conditioner in lounge room, car parking under, on 700m2 allotment, walking distance to school and shops. KENILWORTH – $299 PW INCLUDES POWER. Chalet style three bedroom home, ensuite and walk-in robe to main, open plan living and dining, open wood ﬁreplace, beautiful Kenilworth Bluff views from verandah, expansive sash windows. The property is surrounded by acreage, (not included). Partly furnished or unfurnished. CAMBROON – $335 PW – Three bedroom home, open plan kitchen, living and dining. Inground saltwater pool with entertaining area, double lock-up garage and two bay carport. 13 acres, Mary River frontage, perfect for horses.

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This brand new lowset hardiplank home is situated in Imbil close to all amenities on 673m2. All the hard work has been done. All new fixtures and fittings have been used; the colour scheme is complimentary to all furniture and design. There is vinyl floor coverings in the living areas and carpet in the bedrooms. Well appointed kitchen with sit down breakfast bar, three bedrooms all with ceiling fans two with built ins. An under covered verandah runs the full length of the home. There is a double carport and rainwater tank all on a flat easy maintainable block. Just need to plant some plants for landscaping.