Mary Valley Voice June 29 2011 - Vol.21 No.11

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COOROY Cooroy Chamber Commerce Cooroy VIEW Club June newsletter PROBUS of Cooroy outing______ 6

KENILWORTH KSC/Leaders take to the bush Kenilworth Pony Club news_ ____3 KARI’s exhibition “A Space�

Kenilworth Chamber Chatter Kenilworth Library Celebrates soon Kenilworth Arts Council reminder Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show 2011_4 Historical Article: Who was Bill Waldon?

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MARY VALLEY MV Art Festival 2011 MV Renewal Forum update_____ 7 MV Bus shelter murals on show__ 8 MV Chamber of Commerce___13 MV Agricultural Expo 2011______10 MV Stags games dates_________15 OUR COMMUNITY Nan Borsht exhibition_________ 11 ‘River Rats’ Fishing Adventures Gympie Steam Fest 2011_ ____ 12

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On the front cover, photos of Imbil artist Shellie Johns’ bus shelter murals on show at the moment at Imbil Bowls Club.

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KENILWORTH Leaders Take To the Bush

Saturday 4 June the Hunter Trials were held at Caloundra, Jessie Falconer placed sixth in her age group.

The KPC girls did well at Mooloolah Combined Training on Sunday 12 June. Caitlyn Boon and Romy McCullough both competed, bringing home many ribbons. Jessie Falconer won her class. Jessie also competed at Mooloolah Dressage on Monday 13 June placing first overall, winning the rug. Jessie has taken home her second rug in as many weeks – WOW! Ella Skoupy has qualified for the State Dressage and Combined Training Championships, which will be held at Caboolture in July. What an exciting time for KPC Riders with several of them qualifying for various State events.

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s part of the Year 7 leadership development program at Kenilworth State Community College, the planning of the event with the guidance of Behaviour Support teacher Annette Kerchal and the school’s Chaplain Boyd Eime, the group set off on a rather cool morning to enjoy a day on the bushwalking track.

Name: Romy McCullough

Each of the students brought strengths to the group as they learnt about working together, considering one another’s needs and looking after the environment at the same time. Each student took a turn at leading the group and learnt to be aware of where each member of the group was and the varying need for rest and drink stops along the 9.6km round trip.

Best Pony Club memory: Halloween Muster 2010

Pony’s Name: Jum Jum Mega Star Type of Pony: Arabian How long have you been a member of KPC? Since 2005 Favourite Pony Club event: Rider class and Show Jumping “You can tell a gelding, you can ask a mare, but you must discuss it with a stallion.” Author unknown

Jesse Pascoe proved to be the tracker of the group as he observed tracks made by a variety of animals that were clearly visible on the damp track.

Everyone was hungry as we ate lunch at ‘the cascades’ but all decided that it was too cold for swimming even though the water looked inviting. Everyone arrived safely back at the car park although some were more pleased than others to see the end of the track! The school’s Principal, Sue Brieschke said that it was a real delight to spend the day with the Year 7 students and was far more satisfying than a day in her office attending to paperwork!

Days such as these are valuable opportunities for all of us to take time out of our normal routines to practice skills that can be transferred to many facets of our lives.

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hat a great muster on Saturday 11 June, with two instructors, Danielle Allen and Salena Manning, instructing flat work and jumping. The 15 riders rode in small groups throughout the day, with many achieving personal goals. A great day was had by all.

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Jessie Falconer competed at Maleny Show and placed in all her classes against stiff competition. The highlight was to come away with Champion Show Hunter !!!!!

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KARI presents “A SPACE”

n exhibition of dramatic contemporary art is coming to the KARI gallery.

Anna Howard’s powerful abstract oil paintings and Liz Cels’ bold installations. “I work with space and light” said Liz, a long time ceramic artist. Anna Howard’s point of departure is a childhood memory of exploring rocks by the sea. “A single shell in a rock pool became a metaphor for being within a peaceful space in a troubled world.” said Anna.

The exhibition at the KARI gallery at 10a Elizabeth Street Kenilworth will open on Sunday 3 July 2011 at 11.00am. It will run from 2 July until August 13.

Gallery opening hours are Saturday and Sunday 10am – 2pm. Any other time by appointment. Phone 5488 6376.

Add to that the usual tasty homemade goodies for supper that are a Kenilworth hallmark and you’ll have one very enjoyable and informative evening.

We hope to see you at the next Chamber forum on Wednesday 13 July at 6pm. Come and participate!

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Kenilworth Library Celebrates Soon!

hat is the library celebrating I hear you ask? For the moment, I’ll leave it to your imagination, though I will tell you in the next issue of the Mary Valley Voice.

In the meantime, here’s a clue. If you have any memories of the beginnings of our library, the staff would be grateful if you would call in and have a chat with them about your memories.

So watch this space for full details coming soon.

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he Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce and Citizens is coming to you in a new format!

On the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm at the CWA Hall, the Chamber forum will be held.

Everyone is welcome.

Yvonne James

Kenilworth Arts Council Reminder

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he Celtic Crossings tour by the Wheelers and Dealers award winning folk band is coming to the Kenilworth Bowls Club on Monday 11 July at 7pm. It will be a night to remember. See the Mary Valley Voice of 15 June for full details.

Bookings are available from Kenilworth News.

The goal of the forum is to share and exchange information and ideas with the community in an interesting and, hopefully, non-boring way!

At the forum, the minutes of the Management Committee meetings will be tabled for you to read as will the reports from the various sub-committees.

There will be time for questions, suggestions and discussion.

There will be the usual regular reports from Cr Paul Tatton and from our local policeman, Craig Trethewey.

We also hope to bring to you guest speakers on a range of interesting topics. All suggestions from you are welcome.

Yvonne James

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the Quilt Show 2011

he Kenilworth Quilt and Craft Circle would like to say thank you to all who attended and all who helped to make another successful Quilt and Craft Show.

Our quilt raffle was won by Cliff from Moy Pocket and the beautiful unique necklace donated by Mad Cow Jewellery from the Bead Corner was won by Lorette from Cooroy.

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Who was Bill Waldon?

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ill Waldon first came to this district circa 1930 to work on the construction of the bridge over the Mary River leading into Kenilworth Township, Phil Marshall being the contractor. Bill later tendered successfully to build a bridge over Little Yabba Creek four miles to the south of the township. This bridge was part of the road restructuring program to eliminate two low level “Spider” Bridges over the Mary River known as the three mile and four mile crossings. Spider bridges were unique to this district, most being constructed in the 1920’s. Bill could neither read nor write so it was up to his wife Sally to do all the paperwork.

In the 1930’s Mrs. Waldon won £2000 ($4000) in the Casket and purchased three acres of land on the southern bank of Little Yabba Creek from Stan Passlow. Bill built a general store on the bank of the Creek upstream from the bridge and was open for business in 1936 and managed by his wife and daughter, Delphine Burns. The 1955 flood flowed through the shop causing untold damage, it was later destroyed by fire.

Bill continued to work on bridge construction, cutting and dressing the required timber and delivering to the various sites and to the rail head. During the 1940’s he purchased a new truck with a bigger carrying capacity and built a removable tip body to enable him to carry bridge timber (with trailer attached) as well as gravel. His method of loading gravel into the truck was probably the forerunner to the end loader. He attached a horse scoop to the winch rope which was part of the body tipping mechanism and winching the loaded scoop up two planks placed on the tail end of the body as a ramp, repeating the process until the truck was loaded.

Bill was always regarded as being a bit of a character. On one occasion when he was building a concrete culvert on the Belli-Gympie Road, a mile from the Belli turnoff, a neighbour stopped to have a yarn. Bill, at this time, was digging a trench with a pick and shovel. His neighbour commented “You doing a bit of mining down there Bill?” The reply came back “Yes, mining my own bloody business”.

Bill always maintained that he would die with his boots on and he did just that.

He passed away peacefully sitting up in a railway carriage just out of Brisbane on 28 June, 1954, at the age of 62. His wife Sally lived on to the ripe old age of 93.

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n the deck, Kenilworth’s Easter Fest ‘in-the-pink’ presentation night, Friday 17 June, was a very pleasant gathering. The Food Fest committee was pleased to be able to donate funds to the Kenilworth SES, First Response, Information Centre, RSL and the Rural Fire Brigade.

Members from each of the organisations were present to receive their cheques and the Food Fest committee was very pleased to be able to return approximately $1,500.00 back into the community. It was nice to be able to introduce Peter Cusack, our new president of the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce to folk who have not had the chance to meet him.

A big thank you to Steve at the Kenilworth Hotel for supplying yummy snacks and a very pleasant venue.

We appreciate your support Steve. Please note that the Chamber meetings, the second Wednesday of every month, are now held at the CWA Rooms. Everyone is welcome to attend at 6pm. Read about our new format in Chamber Chatter page 4.

Veronika Spicer

Photo top: Di Donovan, Samantha Neville, Pat Yates, other side of table, starting opposite Di, Wayne Lashmar, Tim Donovan,Kathy Pinington and daughter.

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COOROY New Executive for Cooroy Chamber of Commerce

Membership to the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce starts from $105 per year which includes a listing in the online business directory.

On the photo left to right – Jennifer Sadler, John Daddow, Lynda Sandford, Tanya Stewart, Tracy Vecchio, Seb Vecchio, Shanna Moyes, David Lafferty, Ian Hawker, Lee Smith, Danielle Taylor.

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he Cooroy Chamber of Commerce elected a dynamic new Executive Board at their AGM on Wednesday 15 June. Six past executive members remain on the team and five new members have filled the remaining positions.

The new executive consists of President, Seb Vecchio from SPV Accounting; Vice President, David Lafferty from Hinternoosa; Treasurer, Lynda Sandford from Billinghurst Martin Accountants; Minutes Secretary, Jennifer Sadler from The Forest Star; Media, Danielle Taylor from Firefly Solutions; Website Executive, John Daddow from Constant Computers; Events, Tania Stewart from Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy; Retail and Commercial Strategy, Ian Hawker from Cooroy Outdoor Power Equipment; and three general executive roles held by Tracy Vecchio from SPV Accounting, Shanna Moyes from Queensland Media Print and Lee Smith from Make a Difference Health and Fitness.

“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. We have achieved so much in the last 12 months and the future year is set to be a very exciting time for the Chamber with more growth and several exciting projects on the drawing board already,” said President, Seb Vecchio.

The Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has over 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 securing of Festivals Australia funding for the Bendigo Bank Street Parade in December, the work of the Cooroy Lower Mill Board, the Dinner with the Mayor event, the Cooroy Website which averages over 100,000 hits per month and was recently redeveloped to be even more user friendly, Christmas in Cooroy which is one of the premier free community events in the festive season, the home based business and tradie networking night and working with all levels of government on various projects.

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ooroy VIEW Club has just had its social for June, the special annual “Soup and Crusty Bread” at member Betty Waters’ home in Cooroy.

But now everybody gets ready for our Cooroy VIEW Club’s fifth birthday luncheon, come and have some fun with us all. Dress up if you like. Photos will be taken and a special two course menu at $25 will delight you.

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Winning artist won’t miss Mary Valley Art Festival

ith a daughter and grandsons enjoying their young lives in the Mary Valley, Kerrie Atkins’ attachment to the region is strong.

She is also one of the original artists to have submitted entries when the festival began 11 years ago, and believes she has never missed a year of the annual competition.

It has been a hectic time for Ms Atkins, well known in Sunshine Coast art circles and winner of first prize in the recent Heritage Art Competition in Gympie.

As she selects paintings to hang in her next exhibition at the Gympie Regional Gallery, she is contemplating what she will bring to the Mary Valley festival which runs from July 7-10 at the Imbil Public Hall.

It is tempting to create another of the miniatures she does so well.

“They are a nice balance to my other work and I can sit in my kitchen and work on them,” she said.

But the delicate paintings are just one part of the work that she is learning to treat less seriously.

“I used to approach my art like a job, getting into the studio in the morning and working until 3 in the afternoons, but I have relaxed into it these days and am enjoying myself a lot more.

“The Mary Valley is inspirational – the people and place – and the art fest committee does a wonderful job,” she said, suggesting that’s why quality artists keep coming back.

The 11th annual Mary Valley Art Festival theme this year is derived from a new section to honour the community spirit of Australians who faced unprecedented natural disasters this year.

The themed section “Helping Hands” is expected to evoke sentiments and stories from artists, depicting the community spirit exhibited by people when they reached out to help friends, neighbours and those they did not know in the devastation of this year’s natural disasters The festival will be held at the Imbil Public Hall from July 7-10 this year and organisers expect to maintain record participation with a festival prize pool totalling well over $5000. The opening and awards night, traditionally held on the Thursday night, is again expected to fill the beautifully refurbished Imbil Public Hall to capacity.

Inquiries about the Mary Valley Art Festival can be made to Jan Watt on 0437 733 383 or email mvartfest@gmail. com. You can also visit and download the entry form from the website www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au Entry forms are also available at Gympie shops, art galleries and art suppliers.

MARY VALLEY RENEWAL FORUM COMMUNITY UPDATE

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ary Valley residents and anybody interested in becoming part the Mary Valleys future are invited to a community information forum on Thursday 14 July at the Imbil Public Hall starting at 5.30pm. The forum will hold presentations about the progress of inspiring community lead projects as well as providing updates on local and state government economic and land sale plans for the Mary Valley.

The community forum follows on from the round of community meetings last year when international community builder Peter Kenyon hosted conversations to get the valley residents thinking about their future.

“Encouraging diverse sustainable agriculture is the top priority already highlighted by the community, followed by branding the valley, showcasing the environment, river access, developing a retirement place for farmers, and securing the region as a food bowl for the South East corner of the State”, Mary Valley Renewal Team spokesperson Glenda 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.”

“It will also be an opportunity to learn more about the Mary Valley Addendum component of the Gympie Regional Economic Development Strategy and how funding for projects creating Mary Valley jobs and business promotion can be sourced. A representative from the State Government Coordinator General’s office will be outlining their Mary Valley Land plan”.

Information and updates on projects will be fed into the Mary Valley Community and Economic Plan which was put together to help recover from the social and economic impacts of the now discontinued Traveston Crossing Dam proposal. The updated version will be available on the website www.marvalleyrenewal.org The doors open at 5.30pm with displays of Mary Valley groups and businesses. The evening program starts at 6.15pm with a variety of speakers, topics and opportunities to be involved.

Inquiries about the renewal process can be made to Glenda Pickersgill on mobile 0411 443 589 or email maryvalleyrenewal@gmail.com

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Mural artwork on show

isitors to the Imbil Bowls Club are getting a preview of new public artworks which will be installed in the Mary Valley next month and a few will also be on display at the Mary Valley Art Show on 7-10 July (advert p12).

Imbil artist Shellie Johns has produced a series of impressive murals featuring key facets of Mary Valley life in a project developed by community organisation Mary Valley Inc, and funded under the Gympie council Regional Arts Development Fund.

The murals are on show at Imbil before being taken to the Kandanga Bowls Club until the end of the month. They will then be installed in bus shelters from Brooloo to Dagun.

Our front cover story “They will become a great asset for the area, and in fact some people have said they are actually too good to be used in the bus shelters!”

Ms Johns has won acclaim for her work at local art festivals and thanked former MVI president Roger Hogg for his encouragement and support for the bus shelter project.

“It is such a fantastic project to get RADF funding and, for me, community involvement was very important,” Ms Johns said.

“With the help of Julie Worth, I came up with the idea to sign names in the borders around the murals identifying young people, older residents, families, businesses and historic names from the past.”

MVI project manager Julie Worth said the project had a dual focus.

The artist said each mural included something positive that represented the Mary Valley: flora, fauna, nature, community, produce, business, recreation and tourism.

“We wanted to dress up the bus shelters, and what better way to do it than to showcase the work of one of our local artists and the wonderful attractions the Valley has to offer,” Mrs Worth said.

The resulting artwork is vibrant and the artist’s attention to detail will reward the people who stop for a closer look when they see them at the local bus stops.

“Shellie was honoured to be chosen as the artist for this project, and the murals are something the community can be proud of.

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Metallic colours have been used in each mural for a slightly reflective and eye catching effect.

Ms Johns drew her inspiration from many different resources to create the designs - books, photos, the internet and of course her personal experience.

“I immersed myself in each mural – by sitting at the creek bank watching the lung fish, walking around the showgrounds, looking out over the bridge, observing the local wildlife, riding the Rattler and using the local produce,” she said.

Her personal favourite is the creek life mural in which she used vibrant and earthy colours to represent the Valley’s unique and precious creek inhabitants. The strips of colour represent water, earth and air, as well as Kandanga State School’s colours.

RADF chairman Cr Jan Watt said Sunshine Coast council communities have been inspired by this project and are already contemplating a similar project through their RADF program.

“It is pleasing to see other councils looking to Gympie for cultural inspiration and I congratulate the MVI and the artist on this significant project,” she said.

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Photos of Imbil Agricultural Expo kindly submitted by Kaili Parker-Price. CUDDLY KIDS: These miniature goats only reach 52 centimetres in height and are a handful for Imbil students Dominic Kurtz (left) and Kaitlin Knox • LITTLE BUNDLE: Jeremy Palmer holds a tiny chicken • WOOLLY GOODS: Anita Neeser showed off fine alpacas from her Dandaloo stud as well as a range of items that can be made from the fine fleece • MAKING FRIENDS: Charlie Greer says hello to a brightly coloured cow, one of the entries in the recent dairy industry Picasso cow competition. Related article p10.

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MARY VALLEY Ag expo is a hit with community

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dults almost outnumbered school children at the Imbil agricultural expo on Wednesday 15 June, a direct result of a recent letterbox drop, principal Neil Mahony said.

It was the second time Mary Valley State College had held the ag expo to showcase the diversity of agribusiness which exists in the Mary Valley.

Mr Mahony paid tribute to the hard work of staff members Lisa James and Iain Blain, who had invited more than 20 exhibitors to attend as well as coordinating the program for the day.

While its main priority was to show off the ag industry in the Valley, Ms James hoped the expo would encourage students to stay in the region as they grew up and to also seek employment and careers in agribusiness.

She said through Farm Frenzy, the MVSC agricultural program, students were being made aware of the range of agricultural industries in their backyard.

“It’s good for them to have exposure to the industry and to understand where their food comes from,” Ms James said.

She said despite the rural backdrop, a surprising number of Imbil students were not from farming families and had little idea of the business and lifestyle which farmers both enjoy and endure.

The spin-off of a great theme and the concerted promotional effort was high attendance by local residents who were not affiliated with the school, Mr Mahony said.

He said alongside students from schools through the valley from Dagun to Kenilworth, many adults had come along to enjoy the variety of exhibits, from cuddling miniature goats to watching the working dog trial and learning about other agribusiness ventures including hoop pine specialists Hyne, Landcare, recycling, poultry and sausage making.

The expo was also the school community’s contribution to the Mary Valley renewal process, which had identified the need to stabilise existing agricultural pursuits and build a sustainable future in food production among its top four priorities.

He said all students from prep to year 10 were given some agribusiness classes as part of the Farm Frenzy program.

Local artist Shellie Johns displayed her series of murals featuring all aspects of the valley, and a display of old-time household items and tools added nostalgia to the expo.

As part of the Mary Valley State College ag program, students have a small herd of sheep this year and are about to learn all about life when a very pregnant ewe delivers her babies.

This year, the Mary Valley Under 8s Day was combined with the expo at Imbil, giving the littlies a close and personal encounter with some charming farm friends.

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OUR COMMUNITY NAN BORSHT RE-EMERGES WITH REMNANTS FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION IN 23 YEARS

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lmost every day for the last 15 years, Nan Borsht has walked with her dogs in the Imbil State Forest the environment that features in her first solo exhibition for many years.

The artist moved from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and lives five-minutes from the forest.

Most mornings, Nan, and her Rottweiler mastiff cross Bede, follow animal or trail bike tracks up ranges and down valleys, or she bushwhacks her way along creeks and gullies, to encounter remnant pockets of sub tropical rainforest.

Nan describes these undisturbed havens as “enchanting and evocative” and she shares these secret places in a collection of 50 paintings – large and small – titled ‘Remnants’, at Graydon Gallery (29 Merthyr Road, New Farm) from July 12 – 24.

To meet her love of the land and desire for space and privacy, Nan sold her cottage at Highgate Hill in Brisbane and moved to acreage near Kenilworth in 1997.

She resigned from hospital nursing in 2006 so she could travel to and from Brisbane, to spend more time with her ill mum.

During this time, Nan began painting again “as diversionary therapy” – still life and landscapes of the Mary Valley. She received numerous small awards before winning the open prize in the Gympie Gold Rush competition, which was a great boost to her confidence.

Remnants is Nan’s first solo exhibition in 23 years. It is an expression of her passion for these forgotten places and the characters that inhabit it.

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We originally scheduled this film for 2 November 2010, but it failed to arrive. Our second ‘classic’ film of this series, ‘The Letter’ is a 1940 film starring Bette Davis, who is brilliant in this version of a Somerset Maugham story set in colonial Malaysia. It is a melodrama of murder, lies, intrigue and coverup. Directed by William Wyler.

Critics of the time praised this film highly.

“All is chaos, until the recollection of a particular forest encounter comes into focus, and as if by some magic force, I find my way. That’s the desired outcome when producing my artificial gardens,” she explains.

Her mother, Pauline Borsht, was a sculptor whose work is featured in the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens and at the University of Queensland, and Nan’s sister, Jennifer Long, is a popular Brisbane artist who exhibits regularly.

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inema Pomona Film Society continues meeting every fortnight on Tuesdays at 7pm at the Lions’ Den (old Scout hall), Cnr. Mountain and Hospital Streets, Pomona (turn left into Mountain St. from Reserve St., and it is up in front of your on the left).

On Tuesday 12 July, 2011 at 7pm we will screen ‘The Letter’ (U.S.A. 1940 - 95mins - M Director: William Wyler).

While these paintings are inspired by the natural world, it’s the artist’s emotional memories that generate the finished images. The process of painting these remnant forests is a constant flux for Nan, as her characters transmogrify spontaneously.

Nan, who began painting the forest only relatively recently, has always been creative, drawing constantly and occasionally sculpting.

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iver Rats fishing adventures started with a bunch of mates hanging out in the Mary Valley with their fishing rods and canoes after school. Years later, local boys, Luke Maher, Daniel Ferguson, Andrew Towner, Steven Edwards and Mick Towner, have compiled their adventures into a DVD that showcases the aquatic life of the Mary and Noosa Rivers.

“After the Traveston Dam proposal we decided to start taking a handheld camcorder with us on our trips to record our adventures in case the dam went ahead and our great fishing spots were lost,” says Luke, Imbil resident and founder of River Rats.

River Rats promotes environmental conservation through catch and release fishing for a sustainable future.

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During the festival Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum will have a hive of activities to see and do including exciting big boys toys days of steamy demonstrations and to top things off on Saturday night a steam theme dinner and historical slides and films on the big screen to enjoy.

Another highlight will be lighting the 20,000 litre of cornish boiler to generate the steam to operate a 110year old Walker winding engine. A small steam powered 110V DC generator will be operating and supplemented by steam roller demonstrations, portable steam engines and other mining and agricultural steam powered equipment.

The Woodworks Timber and Forestry Museum will have a full spectrum of activities to experience over the three day festival period.

Festival entry tickets to Woodworks Museum (5482 3995 on the Bruce Highway, 2km north of Gympie) and Gold Mining Museum are only available at these venues. All train trips (‘Rattler’ and ‘Red Rocket’) must be booked at the Rattler office on 5482 2750.

For full details of the three day programme visit www.gympieultimatesteam.com or email: admin@gympieultimatesteam.com

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The Ultimate Steam Festival opening ceremony celebrations will kick off on Friday morning at 10am at the Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum on Brisbane Road with Mayor Ron Dyne opening the festival.

The Valley Rattler Steam Train will run two half day scenic tours on Saturday and Sunday.

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ympie Gold Mining Museum, Woodworks Museum and the Valley Rattler Steam train join forces to hold a special steam and machine event on 22 to 24 July 2011. This huge three day festival incorporates three venues demonstrating all aspects of steam driven transport and industry.

On Friday to kick start the steam engines off, the Mary Valley Heritage Railway will have the Red Rocket making two special tours down the line to Amamoor departing the Old Gympie Railway station at 9.30am and 12.30pm for the afternoon run.

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OUR COMMUNITY BROWNWATER CLASSIC TIME

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he twenty-second Brownwater Classic for the highly coveted Numabulla Cup will be held this year on the afternoon and evening of Saturday July 9 at Pickering Bridge Moy Pocket.

Boats are made on-site from blackbean pods and traverse a course that, this year, has been heavily modified by flood events in both January and October. The clubhouse, the blackbean forest just south of the bridge, had around a metre of water through it in January.

The afternoon begins around 1pm with time for boatbuilding, with judging for the best design around 3pm followed by the race. After that come the rock-skipping championships, in various categories, including the Sid Loweke Lucky Skip.

The Brownwater by night takes place in the early evening followed by a campfire.

Barbecues are provided, as are boat-building materials but everything else is byo.

For further information contact the Commodore Moy Pocket Yacht Club 5446 0124.

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y name is Trevor Skoupy, I am one of the organisers of the Hinterland Bike, Car and Hot Rod Expo. This year it will be on Saturday 6 August and will be our second annual show. Our first show in 2010 was a huge success with 810 people through the gate. The show is held at Eumundi Showgrounds.

There will be food stalls, live music by “The Rain” featuring Kevin Borich, trade stalls, market stalls, demo’s, kids entertainment and also the huge drawcard is an amazing stuntshow performed by the FMX KAOS International Freestyle Team with a special appearance by the world famous ‘Robbie Marshall’ Super X and Nitro Circus Rider.

We also have a professional MC on the day that gives our sponsors plenty of plugs throughout the event. It promises to be another huge day and very successful for all involved. Each year the profits go to a charity, last year the recipient was AGL Rescue Helicopter.

We are currently looking for sponsors. For a small fee of $250, you will get your logo on the t-shirts and included in this fee we encourage all sponsors to set up a trade stall on the day, as the attendees are all motoring enthusiasts it is a great way to get your new and exciting product right in front of your target audience.

The hours are 10am to 4pm. The exhibitors with trade displays. Last year all commented that it was a very worthwhile and profitable day and immediately signed up again for the 2011 show.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter, I sincerely hope you and your business can be involved in this truly exciting event.

For more info please contact Trevor on 0431 062 008 or by email: tskoupy@hotmail.com Trevor Skoupy

Free assistance with reading, writing and speaking English now available

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eople who have difficulty with the written word, either reading or writing, use many strategies to survive in this world of signs, directions and forms along with newspapers, manuals, books and the internet.

At Sunshine Coast Libraries, there is support available – free to eligible participants – provided by trained volunteer tutors.

Library and Gallery Services Manager, Ross Duncan said functional literacy was a basic right of everyone and an essential skill to enable individuals to play active roles in their communities.

“Our trained tutors provide invaluable support and assistance to adults learning to read and write in a welcoming, friendly and non-judgemental environment,” he said.

Spaces are available now in both one-on-one and classroom situations. This program is offered at Caloundra, Kawana, Beerwah, Maleny, Noosa and Cooroy Libraries.

Support is also available for people who have English as a second language (ESL) and who wish to improve their English speaking and writing skills. An English conversation class is also held weekly at Maroochydore Library.

Contact your local library or the Adult Literacy Program Coordinator on 5499 5414 for more information.

The Adult Literacy Program delivered in branches of Sunshine Coast Libraries is supported by a $141,800 grant from the State Government Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative’s Community Literacy Program.

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OUR COMMUNITY Amamoor State School’s first ever Bush Dance!

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ive music will be provided by a great band called “The Grey Cats”. The young musicians that make up the band are from Gympie and have been playing at bush and country dances for four years. The talented members are Katy on the tin whistle, Richard on the fiddle, Adam on guitar and Kel on the bass guitar.

Research indicates that regulations specifying child restraint usage by age will result in the smallest number of children being inappropriately restrained, rather than if the regulations specified height or weight requirements.

Guidelines are also easier for parents and carers to understand and follow if given in terms of age.

The child restraint must be an approved child restraint that complies with Australian Standards (AS1754 or AS/ NZS1754). An approved child restraint will display an Australian Standards tick logo.

The following table is a guide for parents and carers to selecting a suitable child restraint.

They will play the old favourite dances such as ‘The Pride of Erin’ and ‘The Gypsy Tap’ to name a few and some less Age Indicative weight Child restraint traditional bush dances such as the ‘Hokey Pokey’ and 0 to 6 months less than 8 kgs rearward facing baby ‘The Chicken Dance’.

capsule or infant restraint Tom, an experienced dance caller will ensure that those who don’t know the dances so well can keep up with those that know how to reel, polka and spin!

A homemade supper will be provided. There are lucky door prizes and raffle tickets to purchase. Soft drinks and chips are available to buy also.

Come along on Saturday 16 July to the Amamoor Hall, Busby Street. The doors open at 6.30pm, ready to start dancing at 7pm. Adults are $10, Children $2.50 and a family $25.00. All the money raised will go to the Amamoor P&C Association.

The night will be lots of fun, there will be much laughter and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy! Bring yourselves, partners, children, parents, grandparents, neighbours, friends and family. All are welcome.

For more info, please contact John Tidy on 5488 4282 or Diane Cleary on 5484 3057.

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From 11 March 2010, all children up to seven years of age must be secured in a child restraint. A child may stop using a child restraint once they turn seven years of age or their eye level is above the back of the booster seat.

The new child restraint laws have been introduced to reduce the number of children being prematurely graduated to the next level of child restraint, or to no child restraint at all, and to reduce the effects of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.

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If the car has one row of seats only (that is, a ute) • A child of any age can sit in the front seat if the vehicle has only one row of seats and they are properly restrained.

If the vehicle has a passenger airbag fitted, a rearward facing child restraint should not be used.

Where there are two or more rows of seats • A child under four years of age cannot sit in the front row of a vehicle that has more than one row of seats, even if the child is three years of age and large enough to be seated in a booster seat.

• A child aged between four and seven years of age cannot sit in the front row of a vehicle that has more than one row of seats unless all the other seats are occupied by children under seven years of age.

Please note: If the back seat has two child restraints fitted and there is no room for a third child restraint, a nontethered booster seat or booster cushion can be used, providing the child using the booster seat is between four and seven years of age.

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OUR COMMUNITY Rent an Incorruptible Computer for $1.61/Day and Support Local Solar Developments!

All cables are tucked away behind the carrier board and the back-mounted computer is situated on top of a speaker, to reduce desktop dust intake and being mounted sideways, make reaching plugs and cables very easy.

ecent reports show that over 90% of standard computers are infected with viruses and spies, even though they have the latest virus security suites installed.

With over a million viruses and spies going around the world and hundreds of new ones emerging each week, it’s no wonder that scanners cannot keep up. Identity theft is on the rise where people’s identities and credit card details are used by hackers to buy things online.

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One solution to these nasties would be to throw away your computer after each internet session and get a new one devoid of parasites which track your every move, keystroke and screen information!

As mad as that sounds, that is exactly what an Incorruptible Computer does!

Not only are Incorruptibles tuned for speed, they are ‘locked down’ so they cannot be permanently corrupted by viruses or hackers which may have slipped passed the virus and malware scanners, undetected.

At shut down, they throw away the entire (potentially infested and corrupted) operating system with all programs, only keeping the personal files saved in the ‘My Documents’ folder. This folder is actually stored on a separate removable hard-drive. This enables each family or office member to have their own “physically separate” personal data drive.

Designed in the Mary Valley by Serge Douw, Incorruptible Computers have been around since 2002, most of which are still going strong today.

A portion of each rental goes towards local solar developments. One such development is to design a portable solar pack to take computers off the grid as most hardware failures come from grid spikes, surges and brownouts caused by fridge and pump motors, electric fences, lightning, solar flares and data signals. These packs can also be used for emergency lighting and will keep broadband VOIP phone systems working in the case of blackouts and storms.

On a global scale, using solar to power computers will greatly reduce the burning of fossil fuels as there are hundreds of millions of ‘sleeping’ and ‘switched off’ (but still plugged in) computers chewing up 5-10 watts an hour.

Included with the rental are: Win XP, top notch security suite with lock system, MS compatible office suite, music production suite, graphics suite and all required daily tools like PDF reader, zipper etc.

Even after the most severe virus attack or a nasty power failure, the Incorruptible Computer will always boot up like a new computer within 30-45 seconds because it runs from a copy of the clean, ‘frozen in time’ program drive, which can’t get infected or disrupted. The long list of happy computer users we have sold to since 2002, are a testimony to the unbeatable rugged durability of such computers.

Rentals start at $49/month. Delivery starts at $149. There is a month’s free rental to anyone who introduces this system to a friend.

Now you can have the luxury and security an ‘Incorruptible Computer’ offers, for a small monthly rental fee which includes fault repairs, maintenance and virus scanner updates!

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MARY VALLEY STAGS GAMES Sunday 10 July • Caloundra at Caloundra Saturday 16 July • Caboolture at Kenilworth Saturday 23 July • Palmwoods at Kandanga Saturday 30 July • Bye Saturday 6 August • Yandina at Kandanga Saturday 13 August • Kawana at Kawana

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COOROY TO CURRA UPGRADE ENTERS HOME STRAIGHT

he fourth and final major contract for the upgrade of the Bruce Highway between Sankeys and Traveston Roads has started.

Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Minister for Main Roads Craig Wallace said the contract involves realigning part of Traveston Road and building an interchange.

It will also involve constructing a new Mary Valley connection road and erecting bridges over Skyring Creek.

“After years of talk and inaction by our predecessors, the delivery of this long awaited upgrade has now entered the home straight and will be completed next year,” said Mr Albanese.

“Not only will the project be completed on time but also under budget, with the savings being put to good use upgrading flood-prone sections of the Bruce around Gin Gin, Ayr and Townsville.

“Labor has long recognised this road’s importance to the communities living along the Queensland coast. Indeed when compared to the record of the former Howard Government record we’re investing twice as much in half the time.”

The realignment and widening of the Bruce Highway between Sankeys and Traveston roads is being jointly funded by the Gillard and Bligh Labor Governments, with construction work having started in September 2009.

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ell time is coming around fast for the Mary Valley Show and Rodeo, it is to be held on Saturday 20 August so please support your local show. There will be lots of exhibits this year with our district on display for all to see.

Mary River Threatened Species Recovery Plan is being prepared by Tanzi Smith from MRCCC. This plan is the first major milestone for these threatened species and so if you’re a photo buff and out there snapping away at our flora and fauna please keep Tanzi in mind, she would love you to take note of the time and date and where you took the photos and send them along to MRCCC on their website.

Programmed Maintenance is to be carried out on the following roads over the next month or so. Ironstone Ck, Happy Jack Ck, Poulsen and Lowe Roads are all in for some much needed work.

Amamoor Creek Road works is well under way as the state funding has come through, so I am sure the locals in the area are very happy about that.

The All Abilities Playground at Lake Alford will finally be opened on 3 July. It certainly has taken some time, what with all the wet weather and then waiting for the final signing off by the State Govt. but it is all in place now and being enjoyed by lots of people of all ages and all abilities.

Queensland Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said the latest contract had been awarded to Abigroup after they took part in the innovative Early Tender Involvement (ETI) procurement process.

You may recall that I put the new Amamoor tip times in last months newsletter, well I was a little hasty it seems.

The new times won’t come into affect until the first of September this year, so sorry about that, but it will give you plenty of time to get used to the idea. Sorry once again.

“As part of this ETI we shortlisted three contractors in October 2010. Teams from these contractors then worked collaboratively with the Department and Aurecon, the project designer, to refine the design for Section B,” said Mr Wallace.

Gympie Regional Council’s new Community Plan is now on our website for all to go and take a read of at their leisure. You can also drop into the library and have a look at a hard copy if you prefer. It is out for public comment so please feel free to go take a look.

“This innovative system helps us to view a range of different design options and in the long run represents better value for money.

The Kandanga Recreation Grounds (Jack Spicer Oval) can now be booked for use at the Kandanga Information Centre by phoning Puddy on 5488 4605 at the centre.

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NO CLASSES from 10th to 24th JULY 2011 Yoga classes held in:Kenilworth on Mondays 1.00-2.30pm Ridgewood on Thursdays 9.30-11.00 Imbil on Fridays 10.30-12.00 and on Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm For further information please ring Amrit (Lynne) on 5484 5006

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“Other important aspects of this contract include landscaping, pavement markings, the erection of signage and other finishing touches.”

The Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce is moving ahead and is looking for new members, so if you have a business in the Mary Valley please come along and get to know the other members. We meet at the Imbil RSL hall on the third Tuesday of each month at 5.30pm with a cuppa, byo snack to share and have a chat then go into the meeting at 6pm, hope to see you at the next meeting.

Remember the Mary River Festival is fast approaching, this year it is to be held on Saturday 12 November at the Kandanga Recreation Park (Jack Spicer Oval) in Kandanga, so mark your diaries for a day full of fun and entertainment.

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Terry Summers - Recycled

rtist and sculptor Terry Summers launches his book ‘Terry Summers RECYCLED – A Decade of Waste Cardboard Sculpture 1999-2009’ at 11am on Saturday 2 July at the Noosa Regional Gallery, opened by Nina Shadforth, Gallery Curator, Cultural Heritage and Collections, Libraries and Galleries, Sunshine Coast Council.

Terry Summers is a celebrated Australian artist, sculptor, environmentalist, political commentator and humanitarian; whose chosen medium is waste cardboard.

RECYCLED recounts Terry’s childhood; his artistic journey from early wood carvings, early life drawings, oils, pastels and sandstone sculptures culminating in the past decade of his recycled cardboard works, installations and exhibitions presented in chronological years. Narrated by the author, RECYCLED is illustrated with line drawings and full colour photographs.

Terry derives inspiration from the everyday and the ordinary, while instilling his own odd twist, using recycled cardboard to illustrate his abhorrence of waste in today’s society and to make comment on political events.

His environmentalism began in 1999 during his final year at Queensland College of Art – he chose environmentalism as an elective and found out over 80% of the trees cut down are pulped to make paper and cardboard. His first use of waste cardboard was to create an artwork as a protest against deforestation and the loss of habitat for animals in the wild.

“Deforestation disturbed me and I decided to make a protest” Terry Summers brings to life characters that audiences can identify from their own sphere of acquaintances. It is the personality, meaning and emotion they inspire that is so familiar to us.

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Queensland Garden Expo Don’t miss the Queensland Garden Expo 8 - 10 July at the Nambour Showground. With over 360 exhibitors, plants for sale, free lectures and demos, and council’s ‘living backyard’ display, full of info on bush tucker, native bees and frog friendly gardens, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Visit www.qldgardenexpo.com.au to nd out more.

Look out for your waste info pack Look out for your waste information pack – it should be in your letterbox before 1 July. The pack is full of goodies to help you recycle right, a handy waste info brochure and a recycling calendar to remind you when it's bin night! If you didn’t receive one contact council to arrange a replacement.

His creations have a humorous, sympathetic vein to them, endearing largerthan life characters - oddly human and strangely familiar in nature,

How do you celebrate Christmas?

Written with gentleness, humility and a wicked sense of humour, RECYCLED is beautifully photographed and sensitively edited. It is indeed an artwork in itself.

What’s your community group planning to celebrate Christmas, New Year or Australia Day 2012?

“Just like a lion tamer is to a lion, Terry (the cardboard whisperer) tames waste cardboard, manipulating it to behave in a most submissive way; forcing a dual relationship of inanimate and animate together into sensitive and meaningful sculptural forms - All of which are admired with great curiosity and affection. Terry’s cardboard characters exude quirky personalities, which stir humour and empathy, all the while existing as a quiet protest about the impacts of waste paper on our environment. (Photo above ‘Duet’) RECYCLED is an honest, tongue-in-cheek self-portrait of the artist and his work, expressed in a dialogue of utmost frankness and humour.” Nina Shadforth, Gallery Curator, Cultural Heritage and Collections, Sunshine Coast Council.

Whatever it is, let council know to make sure your event is included in the Sunshine Coast festive season calendar, so that everybody knows.

Visit council’s website for more information.

MyMaps now online!

Did you know MyMaps – council’s new online mapping site – gives you free access to regional geographic information?

You can nd property boundaries, emergency and ooding maps, planning constrains, population, aerial photos and lots more. Visit council’s website for access to MyMaps.

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Alternative Publishing with Judy Barrass

uthors and writers interested in e-publishing can find out how to get started in sessions to be held at Sunshine Coast Libraries in June and July.

Sunshine Coast artist and writer Judy Barrass will be letting local writers know just how easy it is to publish their works on the internet so people can read the books on e-book devices such as Kindle, Sony, Kobo and smart phones like the iPhone.

The hour-long sessions, to be held at eight of the Coast’s libraries, will be a crash course in the basics of how to format, convert, upload and sell e-books. The workshops will also cover print-on-demand books and selling through online distribution centres.

Judy said the internet had opened up the world of publishing to everyone.

“Authors are no longer restricted by the need for publishers and agents, or by the costs of printing multiple copies of their works,” she said.

“Putting your work up for sale as an e-book is simple. No complex computer knowledge is required.”

However, Judy warns writers not to have high expectations of reaping big financial windfalls from their published works.

She says basic marketing principles continue to apply, and unless writers are prepared to put in the hard work getting their work noticed and developing an audience, they’re unlikely to have many sales.

The workshops will also touch on the basics of marketing online and how some successful authors have managed to create best sellers.

“It’s lots of fun to publish a book. For many people that’s enough pleasure, and they are happy if their family and friends are able to have a copy. Others are interested in developing a career as a writer,” Judy said.

The workshops will cater for both groups.

These 60 minute sessions are free but bookings are essential.

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Love Your Local Heritage?

unshine Coast Council has launched a community engagement program to find out what ‘heritage’ means to local residents.

The four-week community engagement program commenced on June 15 inviting community museums, historical societies and interested individuals from across the region to be a part of an extensive consultation process to really understand what the Coast has to offer with regard to its unique cultural heritage.

Social Policy Portfolio Councillor Anna Grosskreutz, who is Chair of the Sunshine Coast Cultural Heritage Reference Group, said by implementing targeted marketing initiatives council hoped to generate new interest in the cultural heritage sector and attract more visitors to the region’s heritage sites and community museums.

“People are often surprised at what constitutes ‘heritage’ and how they are influenced by it,” said Cr Grosskreutz.

“This engagement gives people the opportunity to share their views on what heritage means to them and helps us determine how to best promote what’s on offer.”

The input from the community engagement will contribute to the development of a three-year cultural heritage marketing and communication plan for the region. The plan will assist in making cultural heritage more accessible and identify the unique historical elements that make the Sunshine Coast so special.

There are a number of ways to participate in the community engagement. An online survey is accessible via council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and a hard copy version is also available from council’s libraries and galleries.

In addition to this, there will be three public community forums where people will have the opportunity to contribute and show their support for the cultural heritage sector.

If you would like to register your interest please contact the Butter Factory Arts Centre on 5454 9050.

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