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ZEN MEDITATION COMING TO MINDFULNESS

indfulness is a practice that cultivates being fully present in all our waking moments. It requires a meditative awareness that does not seek to gain anything but rather encourages being open to what is. By letting go of End of season night time pool party our perceptions, judgments, projections with Hawaiian Theme and what we create as real in our mind we become less enilworth swimming pool will be holding controlled by our thoughts. The inner critic is gradually an Hawaiian pool party on Friday 12 silenced. April from 5.30pm to 9pm. Gold coin entry. When we sit in zen meditation we do not expect anything. For the best dressed prize, come dressed in the It is all about awakening to our true self, to be who we theme. really are. “Just-sitting is perhaps the most difficult thing to There will be raffles and an auction from 7.30pm, all items do. For in order to just-sit, we have to forget the self.” are kindly donated by the local businesses. The night will be animated by games and great family fun. Tropical This self-emptying builds our capacity to be more aware of the present moment. In time we become less self-critical, food and mocktails will be served at the kiosk. more compassionate and can experience just being with Come support our pool to help raise funds for next season! nothing to gain and nothing to lose. Phone Jo on 5446 9298 for more details. Zen meditation is practiced every Wednesday from 5.30 Kenilworth pool will close on Sunday 14 April and re-open to 7pm at St John Bosco Church in Kenilworth. on Saturday 21 September. The pool committee and staff wish to thank you all for your An introductory course will take place over two sessions on Saturday 20 April and Saturday 27 March from 9am to patronage for the 2012/2013 season. 2pm. For more info contact Sue Wolter on 5446 0158 or visit www.sunmountainzen.org.au

KENILWORTH FIRST RESPONDERS NEED A FEW VOLUNTEERS TO WAVE A FLAG!

olunteers are needed for Flag Marshalling at a few of the weekend motocross meets being held at Green Park, Conondale. “Even if just one meet and see how you like it,” says Hans. The Kenilworth First Responders are paid per person to do this important safety task and it is a good way for the volunteer group to make some money. KFR is a self-funded volunteer service with main costs of maintaining and fuelling two emergency vehicles. They cover a sizable area stretching from Conondale to Maleny and up to Brooloo and Imbil. Plus Obi Obi Road, Kidamon Creek Rd and the Eumundi - Kenilworth Rd. These cars average 25,000 klms a year and since June 2012, Kenilworth First Responders attended 140 callouts. Kenilworth First Responders team is a vital service for anyone in the Mary Valley who may need an ambulance (Code 1) as Qld Ambulances have lengthy travel distances from either Nambour, Maleny, Cooroy or Gympie. Please help if you can and to be a volunteer please call Hans on 5472 3569 for all details.

Kenilworth Kritta slightly off colour

he Kenilworth Kritta could not attend the AGM of the Kenilworth Arts Council earlier this month due to ill health. Manager Rod Bloomer said “the Kritta was a very pale shade of green over the weekend so I drove him to the doctors on Monday for a check over”. Although given a clean bill of health his blood pressure was a little low and the doctor suggested a few days bed rest and if he does not improve perhaps he should be taken to the vet as Marcus is a Kritta Specialist. Members of the arts council were disappointed the Kritta was ill and sent their best wishes for a speedy recovery. The Management Committee was elected as follows: Keith Gall, Dennis James, Denise Burkitt, Rod Bloomer, Viv Bloomer, Tony White, Margaret White, Kate Baker, Leah Leckie, Pam Black, Sue Wolter and Jean Sandell. For more info contact Rod Bloomer on 07 5472 3088 or email Rodney.Bloomer@bigpond.com

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KENILWORTH Trail Bike Riders ruin walking track (once again!)

et again trail bikes have caused major destruction on the Hinterland Great Walk accessed from Sam Kelly Road at Gheerulla (near Kenilworth). During the Christmas New Year holidays bikes caused damage to the track. And again last weekend bikes have destroyed sections of the track. Disappointing behavior by a few trail bike riders has resulted in significant damage to a world class walking track in the Kenilworth area. The walking tracks, used extensively by locals, national and international visitors showcase the wonderful Blackall Range including Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton and lead to Kenilworth and Maleny. The section of track from Gheerulla Campground to Thilba Thalba walkers camp which is accessed from Sam Kelly Road has sustained a considerable amount of damage from inappropriate use by trail bike riders. The scenic, steep track is now covered in loose rocks, gravel and loose dirt. Extensive rock steps in steep sections are now dislodged and track edges eroded and gouged out from motor bike tyres. Loose rocks make the track dangerous especially in some of the steeper sections. The track is well signed for walkers only, and signs also indicate the area is off limits to motor bikes. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed Gheerulla campground and surrounding area has an extensive purpose built off road motorbike track for licensed bike riders. In addition most State Forest areas with 4WD tracks (fire trails) are now available for trail bike riders except if they are signed otherwise. Sadly a few irresponsible riders have spoiled it for all users. If these two tracks can’t co-exist maybe the bike track should be moved?

EASTER 1956

ambour Chronicle (April 13, 1956 p 19) reported on a Pre-wedding evening held in the Lower Kenilworth Hall in honour of the marriage of Mr Peter Sutton and Miss Pat Quick. Congratulatory remarks and best wishes were extended on behalf of the district on behalf of the district by Councillor De Vere, Messrs J. Rowe and Burne Sutton. Mr Peter Sutton suitably responded. A wallet of notes was presented to the guests of honour. Dance music was played by Mrs R.H. Pickering and Mr. John Foreman. CRICKET CLUB’S DANCE Although Easter cricket matches were abandoned, owing to the rain and water-logged oval, the usual cricket dance was held on Saturday night. The “Four Aces” orchestra (Gympie) provided music and supper was served by the ladies committee.

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NIGHT TENNIS The cement tennis court in Kenilworth has been floodlit and some games have been played on it recently. It is anticipated that evening tennis will be popular, when weather permits. MORE NORMAL WEATHER Although a heavy storm resulted in a good downpour at 1pm on Saturday, brilliant bright sunshine was experienced on Sunday. A continuance of this will be welcomed by both man and beast. The dairy yards will now have a chance to dry out. The Mary River, Obi Obi Creek and lesser tributaries are subsidising, and the roads are drying out. However there are still many “horror” stretches to be repaired. CATERING FOR EASTER WEDDINGS On Easter Saturday the committee of the St Matthews Church of England, Gheerulla arranged the catering for the Sutton-Quick wedding reception held in the Lower Kenilworth Hall. The Kenilworth C.W.A. catered for the Loweke-Weldon wedding which was solemnised in St Luke’s Church of England with the reception in the Kenilworth Public Hall. Historic note: The long wooden tables still used in the Gheerulla Hall were constructed by volunteers for Peter and Pat Sutton’s wedding. The timber used was Yellowwood milled in S.T. Adams mill at Oakey Creek and donated to the hall for use by the community. It appears that the weather prior to Easter 1956 may have been similar to that in 2013. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn Inc.

KENILWORTH WORLDS GREATEST SHAVE, COLOUR FOR A CURE AND FUNKY HAIR FRIDAY

enilworth State Community College was recently awash with funky hair and bright colours in support of World’s Greatest Shave, Colour for a Cure and Funky Hair Friday as funds were raised for the Leukaemia Foundation. Thanks to all those students, teachers, family and community members who donated to this great cause either on the day or online at www.worldsgreatestshave. com (Kenilworth State Community College). The school surpassed its target of $1000 with $1500 already collected and more to come from pledges. A special mention goes to Year 7 student Zane who collected $141 to have his head shaved. Brave mentions also go to Principal, Mr Grogan and teacher Mrs Dunham, for their new hairless look. Once again, Kelli Hoyes provided her exceptional hairdressing skills and Vicki Rodwell photographed the event.

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kulele is a difficult word to spell but not a difficult instrument to play, according to Kenilworth State Community College Principal, Micheal Grogan. This year, students from Prep to Year 7 will be taught how to strum a fine tune on the ukulele by music teacher, David Bruce. The students have enthusiastically embraced the ukulele and quite pleasant sounds can be heard drifting from the music room each week. Keep your eyes and ears out for the first performance of the Kenilworth State Community College ukulele players. Happy KSCC ukulele students Tamsin and Sky.

THANKS MS BELL

he Kenilworth State Community College Year 2-3-4 class has had the pleasure of working with Ms Aleita Bell during Term 1. During Term 1, students have enjoyed the English unit featuring the novel “Matilda” by Roald Dahl; explored and observed features of living things in science; discussed celebrations and commemorations in history; and created an art diary. Kenilworth State Community College would like to thank Ms Bell for the dedication and creativeness she displayed during her term with us.

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rimary Producers may not know they are eligible While many of us are over the floods, the damage they left is still evident on many properties and businesses. The recent declaration of Category “C” status for Primary Producers means they are eligible for up to $20,000 in grants to repair roads, fences, dams, buildings etc. Many local primary producers may not have applied or not be aware that they are eligible. Recently, the QRAA (Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority) mobile bus was in Kenilworth, and assisted many locals with their applications. If you missed out, it’s still not too late to apply. Ring1800 623 946 or visit www.qraa.qld.gov.au To be eligible, you must make your main income from primary production, and have suffered damage in the floods. You need to have some photos of the damage or the repairs, and receipts and quotes. Application forms are available at the Kenilworth Information Centre open 10am to 3pm 7 days. If you want more help to navigate the maze of government departments and funding, let the Chamber know by phone on 5446 0122 or email enquire@kenilworthinfocentre. org.au - leave a message and you will be contacted directly by a Chamber member who then will contact the departments. If we have enough queries, the mobile bus can visit again, or we can invite them for an information evening. Unfortunately the Category “C” declaration doesn’t apply to small businesses, but they are eligible for concessional loans from the QRAA. However, small businesses, farmers and employees who lost work/income because of the cyclone are still eligible for support for lost income from the Department of Human Services – 1802 266. On a lighter note, Easter Saturday is the Kenilworth Cheese Food and Wine Fest, a delectable array of local gourmet delights, right here on your doorstep. And for the creative among you, make a hat on a food or wine theme, wear it on the day and you could win a basket of goodies! Pick up a flyer at the Information Centre and register at Johanna Designs on the day. Pete Cusack President of the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc. PO Box 69, Kenilworth QLD 4574. Ph. 07 5446 0211 March 27, 2013 |

MARY VALLEY Your chance to “Come out to play” in the Mary Valley this Easter

y now you will have heard of the famous Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Festival held every Easter Saturday in the charming hinterland town, at the heart of the Mary Valley. Thousands of campers and holiday makers converge on the Mary Valley to spend the day tasting the unique range of the Mary Valley’s finest foods, liqueurs and wines. You can pick up some tips on using bush foods at the cooking demonstrations by Peter Wolf, Cedar Creek Farm. Or Witjuti Grub Bushfoods can offer some hints on how to grow your own bush tucker. World famous musician, Linsey Pollak will play his very unique instruments made from food and kitchen utensils such as rubber gloves, water cans and carrots. Not to be missed is Queensland’s only Cheese Rolling Competition while the kids can celebrate with the Cheester Egg Hunt (pictured below). Entry is free from 7am.

MARY VALLEY INC MARCH MEETING

ary Valley Inc next meets at the Kenilworth CWA Hall on March 28 at 5.30pm. The group has appointed a project coordinator to develop the Mary Valley Country Flavours project – aiming to attract more tourism visitation to the Mary Valley through development and marketing of the Mary Valley food and beverage experience (product and services) by linking the tourism, hospitality and agriculture sector; improving services and skills; and developing and marketing new product. If you have suggestions and ideas for other projects or issues, contact president James Arkle on 5483 2112 or secretary Kaili Parker-Price on 0447 053 244. Visit www.themaryvalley.com.au for more information.

KENILWORTH HOTEL 4TH CLASSIC and custom CAR SHOW

When enjoying your perfect country break, consider what other hidden treasures you may discover in the Mary Valley. A scenic drive past the bluff to Lake Borumba for a picnic perhaps? The dam offers over 480 hectares of waterway to explore. Early morning kayakers are rewarded with a profusion of birdlife. Lake Borumba is host to a number of annual fishing events so fish stocks are full all year round to encourage everyone from families, boaties to keen sporting anglers to enjoy the beautiful surrounds. If it’s some fast action you prefer, bring the boat for some waterskiing. The Mary River’s creeks and tributaries also offer paddlers unique challenges in irreplaceable surrounds. Kayak through town or push yourself to the limit and trek the day. Operators can offer the best advice on the paddle to suit you with canoes, kayaks and tinnies available for hire. Then enjoy the cool calm serenity of Mary Valley Country. For more info visit http://themaryvalley.com.au

enilworth Hotel will be holding its fourth annual Classic and Custom Car Show on Sunday 21 April from 10am on Phillip Street, Kenilworth. Come and enjoy some good old live rock ‘n’ roll. There will be a market and trade stalls and all the fun to make a great family friendly day with kids jumping castle and face painting. Also trophies will be given out for Best Custom, Best Original and Peoples Choice. All clubs welcome. For more info ring 5446 0206 or email kenilworthhotel@bigpond.com

KENILWORTH CHEESE, WINE AND FOOD FESTival EASTER SATURDAY 30 MARCH

es, it on this Saturday so don’t miss out! Great entertainment, great food locally made, awesome wine and marvellous cheese! It is the ultimate place to go before Easter. The kids will love the Great Cheester Egg Hunt, one session only, ages 4-7, registration from 9am near the enclosed playground at the rear of the park. Hunt followed by Cheese Rolling competition open to all! Remember entry is free and we start at 7am in the morning on Easter Saturday. It is a great day for Kenilworth and our local economy. For a list of stalls participating and more info visit www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au

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MARY VALLEY “SEARCHING FOR ARCADIA” BY NAN BORSHT OIL PAINTING EXHIBITION AT GALLERY FRIT

ere at Gallery Frit we will be celebrating the final show at this venue. Featured will be a wonderful painting exhibition by local artist, Nan Borsht www. nanborsht.com The exhibition is being held at 5.30pm on Easter Saturday, 30 March, and all are very welcome to attend. Join us for drinks and light refreshments, live music by Paul and Barb. Please come and help us celebrate a wonderful past and first year and an amazing exhibition of oil paintings of our beautiful and wondrous valley. Gallery Frit is located at 104 Yabba Road Imbil, just over the railway line. Nan is a Brooloo local and her interpretation of the lush Mary Valley landscapes in oil captures a timeless sense of place and idea. “I read Arcadia was a mountainous district in ancient Greece, proverbial for the contented pastoral simplicity of its people symbolizing the pure, rural idyllic lifestyle; a rustic existence far from the city and the cares of commerce. While painting for this exhibition, the notion of Arcadia became for me, a metaphor for a place in the mind

where one might travel and lose themselves for a time; a place where one’s thoughts are free to wander in and out of the shadows of its primeval forests, ramble along sun drenched trails into meadows far away from the cares of the world. I have been there I am sure. A transient experience like the memory of a carefree childhood, it beckons me again and again. A lover of epic tales, my imagination planted this thought seed called Arcadia, my desire to return to find and nurture the same became quietly inexorable despite the myriad of novel obstacles that life is apt to conspire… Somewhere along the way I realised that in order to delay my departure from such a heartening and nurturing place, I needed more precious time and less excuses to be made. Time and again I have made diligent preparations for my journey to that archetypal place, uncomplicated by the business of a life - and it is the myriad of abundant, fanciful and dark places that I have glimpsed on the way to this enchanting and happy valley Arcadia that have inspired the visual narratives for this exhibition.” Further exhibitions at Gallery Frit will be held in a new venue and the location is to be announced soon. “I sincerely and whole heartedly thank all the art minded and appreciative people who have supported this project and will remain in touch with all,” Christina Allen Painting left: Home is where the Heart is; Arcadia is in the mind ...

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airdresser Cheryl Dwyer is breathing new life into the former Imbil Lutheran church and will re-open the premises in the main street of Imbil as a hairdressing salon this year. She is ecstatic to have secured main street frontage as well as outstanding views of Yabba Creek for her rapidly expanding business. And the history of the old building is not lost on Ms Dwyer, who still has a photo of herself and family members as children sitting on the bench next to the building. “We have a long association with Imbil and this building,” Ms Dwyer said. The church was originally built at the old Bunya Creek settlement near the Kandanga Cemetery, where it was a non-denominational chapel. It was moved to its present site in Imbil in 1958 and in 1959 parishioners, including Dot Cantrell and her husband, refurbished it for the Lutheran Church. Ms Dwyer said her aunt Muriel Dwyer still lives next door on the property originally owned by her grandfather Ollie Dwyer, who has been featured in information panels along the Timberman’s Walk through Imbil. “I am still investigating whether my grandfather sold the land to the church,” Ms Dwyer said. When she opens the doors to Golden Apple Hairdressing, she will offer beauty therapy, nails and massage on top of the full menu of hairdressing services. Business growth over the past four years has created jobs, with hairdresser Teana Black and trainee Carmen Griffiths

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INTERACT YOUTH THEATRE AT IMBIL

nteract Youth Theatre has grown out of the desire to create performing opportunities for youth in Gympie and surrounds. Classes are currently offered in Gympie Tuesday afternoons for Years 2-4 at 3.30pm and Years 5-7 at 4.45pm running for one hour. Mary Valley classes will be commencing in Imbil from Wednesday April 17 at 3.30pm at the Imbil RSL Hall. Please contact 0428 193 156 or lesa.bell@bigpond.com for further information. Drama classes are based on Student Centred Learning. They use theatre games, masks, puppetry, mime and all the fun stuff of theatre. Interact Drama equips students with improvisational skills, interactive theatre techniques, cooperative play-making skills, mask work and much more in addition to the many personal benefits of studying drama, including improved communication skills, increased confidence and selfesteem. At Interact we nurture and encourage the students’ creativity and incorporate the students’ input into our activities and performances. For further info go to www.interactyouththeatre.com.au Classes are $13 and paid in Term blocks Public Liability Insurance: $12.50/term Annual Membership 2013 (includes free T-shirt): $20

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Madeira Vine… A Wolf in Lamb’s Clothing

Madeira Vine has proven so difficult to control by chemical and physical means that the only long-term hope is that predator insects will become well-established and slow down both the growth and rate of spread. Introducing a biological control isn’t all that easy. Long after all the cautious research checks to ensure it won’t become another cane toad; the best way to breed up the predators has to be determined. Then comes distribution and release into the wild in areas of Madeira infestations and here the insects run the climatic gauntlet of drought, heat waves, inundation by floods, frosts as well as being eaten themselves, before being able to establish viable long-term populations and starting to make an impact. Despite experts agreeing that bio-controls are a vital part of the long-term solution, both state and federal governments have cut back funding for research in this area. Given the spread and damage caused by invasive vine weeds, this would have to be a case of “penny wise, pound foolish”. Cutting back money spent on this problem doesn’t cause it to go away, rather it ensures that it becomes a far more expensive problem down the track, an expensive legacy left in the name of short-term penny saving. The National Invasive Vine Weeds coordinator, Kym Johnson, was in Gympie recently for a workshop on Cat’s Claw and Madeira bio controls at Gympie Landcare. Gympie Landcare, through its Lyn Browne Biological Control Centre has been rearing tingid bugs and now also jewel beetles for Cat’s Claw, and is in the process of setting up a parallel facility for rearing the predators for Madeira Vine. But until these predators can become well-established in the wild, Kym’s advice is to “get it early, nip it in the bud” and especially in the case of Madeira Vine, do it thoroughly and carefully so as to avoid spreading it even further. So don’t ignore those pretty, cream “lamb’s tail” flowers that currently festoon some corner of your garden, your property, your roadside. They are an early warning signal that definitely should not be ignored.

n attractive floral display is the apparently innocent face of a plant now recognised in New South Wales as that state’s worst weed. Madeira Vine doesn’t restrict itself to territory south of the border though, and is wellestablished in this region, particularly in the Cambroon, Walli, Little Yabba and Obi areas, with the potential to spread much more widely. The plant has fleshy leaves and some particularly resilient traits which make it an even bigger (though not yet as widespread in this region) threat than the insidious Cat’s Claw Creeper. Mindful of the problems they pose, both Madeira and Cat’s Claw have been recognised as Weeds of National Significance (WoNS weeds) As is the case with Cat’s Claw, it’s the flowering time that provides the best opportunity to see where the vine is established. Often called “Lamb’s Tails” on account of its long cream flowers, the vine can remain relatively unobtrusive for most of the year until its sprawling hold over the plants beneath is well established. Madeira Vine’s reproductive biology is quite curious. Although it flowers profusely, it doesn’t set seed but reproduces most efficiently from small tubers, sometimes called aerial potatoes that develop along its stems. Some of these begin to grow while still attached to the plant while others wait until they have fallen to the ground. Whatever, these tubers display an incredible resilience and remain viable in the ground for many years. This means that any green material containing Madeira Vine needs to be disposed of very thoroughly. Simply cutting the plant generally causes it to drop its tubers and unless these are carefully gathered, the problem is further entrenched. Poisoning often has the same effect Ian Mackay unless the aerial tubers can also be killed while still CRYSTAL CLEAR RECEPTION attached to the plant. A biological control digital TV CRYSTAL CLEARfor TV RECEPTION! (Plectonycha) Same Day Response Same Day Response  which feeds on the Technicians Local Technicians  Local plants succulent & Data Points Phone & Data Points  Phone Installations Vast Theatre Satellite Systems  Home leaves, has recently on-site Signal Test Quote Free signal test &and quote  FREE been developed  and is in the early stages of release. JIMA104

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MARY VALLEY Commitment to clean-up Yabba Creek tyres welcomed

RCCC Chairman Ian Mackay says he welcomes the recent state government commitment to clean up the vast numbers of tyres dumped in a gully adjoining Yabba Creek just downstream of Imbil. Along with kayak tour operator Ian Harling, Ian attended an onsite meeting recently with representatives of the Department of State Development and Infrastructure Planning and a local contractor. Ian Harling first reported between two and three hundred tyres in Yabba Creek about a year ago was keen they be removed before this year’s wet season. A subsequent inspection showed they were not confined to the creek though, and had washed from a large tyre dump on a property purchased by the state government in 2007 for the now-defunct Traveston Crossing Dam. Floods over the past few years had washed many tyres onto the adjoining property (also state government owned) and had carried some into Yabba Creek. The total number of tyres is estimated as between three and five thousand. While both Mr Mackay and Mr Harling were critical that it had taken almost a year to recognise the problem and to

formulate plans for a clean-up, they were looking forward to finally seeing the work underway. “There’s hundreds, perhaps even a thousand, fewer tyres in the gully than there were when we visited it last December,” says Mr Mackay. “This means they’ve been carried off into Yabba Creek and thence the Mary River which is only five or six kilometres downstream” “I’ve had reports of tyres fetching up at Dagun Pocket as the floodwaters there receded and I’m interested in getting reports of where else they may have lodged.” “Unfortunately the ground is still too wet to begin the recovery operation immediately but we’re assured it will begin as soon as conditions allow,” he said. The tyres, many of which are large truck and tractor tyres, will be removed from the gully and temporarily stockpiled on higher ground while a more permanent home or use is located. Mr Mackay asked that tyres that have washed from the site and into Yabba Creek or the Mary be reported to MRCCC on 5482 4766 as the government had given a commitment to collect and remove these also.

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Find out about Neuro Linguistic Programming

earn about Neuro Linguistic Programming at free Holistic Life Success sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations throughout April and May 2013. Come along to an introductory workshop on Neuro Linguistic Programming by presenter Sandra Kelly and learn more about taking control of your body, health and life. Gain a better understanding of how beliefs can influence people’s behaviour and determine results in life. Sandra will provide tips on how to harness the power of focus, understand logical levels of change and teach you how to connect more deeply and eliminate limiting decisions. To learn more book your place today in one of the following free sessions: Cooroy Thursday 2 May 2pm to 3:30pm Maleny Thursday 23 May 2pm to 3:30pm Nambour Wednesday 15 May 10am to 11.30am Noosa Thursday 16 May 2pm to 3:30pm

Type 2 Diabetes Awareness

unshine Coast Council today announce free Type 2 Diabetes Awareness sessions will be presented by Diabetes Queensland at library branches across the Coast during April and May 2013. The community-based program is designed to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes and provide people with information about what they can do to reduce their risk of developing the condition. This informative session will cover a range of topics including: • What diabetes is • Complications of diabetes • Risk factors for type 2 diabetes • How to help prevent type 2 diabetes • How to assess their personal risk of developing type 2 diabetes • Who can assist them with diabetes prevention and management • Where to find information on healthy lifestyles. Register today in one of the following sessions to find out more: Cooroy Library Thursday 16 May 10am to 11am Maleny Library Monday15 April 1pm to 2pm Nambour Library Wednesday 8 May 10am to 11am Noosa Library Thursday 9 May 2pm to 3pm

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f you have a passion for photography and want to learn tips on how to capture imaginative images then make sure you book into one of Sunshine Coast Council’s free Creative Photography sessions at library branches across the Coast. This session is aimed at those who own a Digital SLR or fully featured camera and want to learn how to move beyond the auto dial. Join photography teacher Geoff Powell as he explores and shares his wisdom on a range of topics including: • How a camera works • The three ways light enters the camera • How to allow for creative choices • Exposure and focus • Other basic techniques to improve your photography and develop creativeness. Please bring your own camera. No experience is required to attend this not to be missed session. Register today in one of the following sessions to find out more: Cooroy Library Saturday 20 April 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Saturday 11 May 10.30am to noon

Learn effective electronic marketing messages at your local library

unshine Coast Council invites small business owners looking to increase website traffic to book into free Relevant Marketing Messages sessions being held at library branches across the Coast throughout March and April. Presented by Wasabi Marketing and Design, these sessions will demonstrate how email marketing can be a cost effective, simple and measurable method to generate sales for your business. These sessions are ideal for small businesses looking to increase traffic to their websites and build customer loyalty by creating engaging eNewsletters and email campaigns. Register today in one of the following information sessions to find out more: Cooroy Library Wednesday 3 April 10am to 11.30am Maleny Library Wednesday 17 April 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Thursday 2 May 2pm to 3.30pm To book or for further information about the above sessions visit council’s library website http://library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=libraryevents or call 1300 LIBRARY.

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f you use and value the Hinterland Connect bus service that runs from Maleny to Nambour then you will be interested to know that the State Government is proposing to end the service. If you have something to say about that, then now is the time to get online at the Translink website and provide your feedback. Follow the Get Involved link on the South East Queensland Bus Network Review and add your thoughts by 7 April. I’m personally going to meet with the Minister for Transport and Main Rds, Scott Emerson, to make him aware of the critical importance of this bus service and advocate on behalf of the community for its continued operation. There was a huge turn-out for the Kenilworth Arts Council AGM at the Bowls Club. It was a good chance to talk to locals about the entry signs into Kenilworth and look at draft designs I’ve had drawn up by a local artist. The design keeps the country theme, uses a traditional writing font and there’s a few cows on there too. There was overwhelming support for the designs which was great and I hope to progress the project further soon. The wet weather has had a serious impact on the banks of the Mary River particularly along Walli Mtn Rd where the bank is getting dangerously close to the road. Council has successfully sought funding assistance from the State Government to assist with remediation work to reduce the impact on the road. I am also aware of many pastoral and grazing properties which have lost precious river flat land and had copious amounts of sands dumped on the pastures. Council’s environment department are endeavouring to assist rectification of the banks to alleviate any worsening effect into the future. Catch you in the Valley. Cr Greg Rogerson

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huge congratulations goes out to the hard working Emergency Service workers for their wonderful efforts during the recent flood event here in the Mary Valley. We need to give these volunteers a big pat on the back for the tireless hours that they put in over the time and we are ever so grateful to them all. For future information and updates during floods etc, download the free phone app at www.gympie.qld.gov.au/bubble and also remember

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the SES phone number 132 500 for emergencies. Another good info site is www.gympieweather.com, for the veteran weather station. Just a reminder about the Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival, which is being held again this year, under the auspices of the newly formed Mary Valley Artslink. So put your thinking caps on and get stuffing, those scarecrows need to be all ready for the festival which is being held in September. A Gympie initiative of the Police is a new website called, “My Police” and the site can be found at www.mypolice. qld.gov.au/gympie/ The site is proving very popular with locals who are interested in trying to keep our area crime free. Our Imbil Rural Watch meetings, (an arm of Neighbourhood Watch), are held on the first Monday night of each month at the Kandanga Hall in Main Street at 7.30pm. Jobmatch is a wonderful employment opportunities group based in Gympie and have taken the initiative to open an office here in Imbil at the Public Library on Thursdays from 10am to 4pm. Congratulations to the newly elected members of the newly formed Mary Valley Artslink group. They had their inaugural AGM recently and for further information contact either Heinka on 0419 024 291 or their media liaison person, Gaylene on 0447 014 318. After a recent Traffic and Safety advisory meeting it was decided by emergency services and GRC that the road in front of the Gympie State High School would be a permanent 40km/h speed zone during school days. So please be aware of recent changes. Also to other school zones across the region as quite a few of them have changed. Mary Valley Show Society held their AGM recently and I would like to congratulate the committee on a wonderful 12 months and wish them all the very best for the next year. The Committee Chair is Barry Grainger and Secretary is Jo Robey along with Treasurer Lyndal Ensby, well done and congratulations to you all along with your hard working committee. The Mary Valley Economic Advisory Committee meeting was held on Monday 11 March and the State Government are now moving ahead with the selling of their land here in the Mary Valley. The Government now has an office in the Main Street of Kandanga and the timetable for office hours will be posted at the front of the building. It will however be manned most Thursdays so it would be a good opportunity for people to drop in then and ask any questions that they might have.

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e have had a vast increase in the number of stealing and break and enter complaints recently. It appears as though some thieves have been in our area over the past few months. Stealing is occurring from vehicles which are not locked and from yards where the property is unattended. There has also been stealing from camping areas which is something that does not usually occur in our area. Please take care with your property. It is no longer safe to leave your wallet in an unlocked vehicle or even in clear view in a locked vehicle. It is no longer safe to leave your unlocked vehicle in the street outside your house or a business. It is no longer safe to leave property (bicycles and scooters) in your yard overnight. Breaking into dwellings has also increased. Please check that you lock all doors and windows when you leave your residence. Make sure that you don’t make it easy for someone to get into your residence and steal your property. It is unfortunate that our way of life has changed. If anyone has information on stealing or any offences in the Division, they can contact us at the Station or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Many Queensland Transport (drivers licence and registration) functions can be performed online at www.tmr.qld.com.au On this site you can change your address, pay an Infringement Notice, renew registration and renew your drivers licence in some instances. This saves you time waiting in line at a QT office or attending a Police Station to have these functions performed. If you wish to attend the Imbil Police Station for QT transactions, remember the hours are Monday 9am-2pm, Tuesday 8am -12md, Wednesday 12md – 4pm and Thursday 9am-2pm. However, Glenda is not in attendance at times due to leave or training and QT functions are not performed when she is not available. It is better to ring and make sure Glenda is at the Station before attending to save an unnecessary trip. We have received a number of complaints recently about drivers of vehicles not securing their loads adequately. This relates to all vehicle, trucks, utilities, cars and trailers. It is the responsibility of the driver of a vehicle to ensure that their load is secured so that none of the load comes loose during the journey. This includes bark, sawdust, gravel and soil from trucks; rubbish from trucks, utilities, cars and trailers and any other loads from any vehicles. The loss of loads causes unsightly rubbish along roadways and footpaths and some of the loads coming clear cause damage to following vehicles. Penalties apply for drivers who do not adequately secure loads and those penalties will be enforced. Terry Kennedy Sergeant

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Discover the CommunityHub Do you want to know what’s happening around the Sunshine Coast? Council’s online CommunityHub connects you to local community groups, events and activities. It’s like a ‘yellow pages directory’ for local groups and the arts community that you can search by name, category or location. Visit www. community.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Run a business on public land Local businesses are invited to apply for a three year permit to operate on public land on the Sunshine Coast. Approved activities include surf schools, coffee vans and beach equipment hire at specic locations around the region. Apply by 2 April. Visit council’s website for details.

Save with Living Smart Homes Make signicant household savings by joining Living Smart Homes, council’s free online sustainable living tool with tips to cut costs, live well and help the environment. Register in March to receive a free copy of Junkies, the Coast’s new eco-inspirational recycling magazine. Register at www. livingsmartqld.com.au

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After wet weather the risk of mosquito breeding sites developing around residences increases, particularly during warmer periods. Mosquitoes can transmit Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, so regular household actions to reduce or eliminate their breeding sites should be taken seriously. Visit council’s website for easy hints and tips.

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ear Editor. This information has been sent to the CEO, Mayor, all the Councillors, Parks Leader, Parks Managers, Environmental Operations Manager and Healthy Places Manager of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Your readers may be interested in the outcome of the research. Press Release 09/10/12 from Pesticide Action Network North America www.panna.org ‘A Generation in Jeopardy’ How pesticides are undermining our childrens health and intelligence “The report shines a light on the growing links between exposure to pesticides where children live, learn and play and an array of impacts on the mind and body - including diminished IQ, ADHD, autism, childhood cancers and asthma. In particular, the report points to the following trends across studies: • The brains and nervous systems of boys are significantly more affected than girls. • Timing of exposure is critically important. If a child is exposed to even very small amounts of a harmful pesticide during a particular moment of development, the impacts can be severe - and often irreversible. • Studies link exposure to pesticides during pregnancy to increased risk of childhood leukemia and brain cancer. And the children who live in intensively agricultural areas are more likely to have childhood cancer.” The report says ‘it is a “Silent Pandemic”. Some 15% of all U.S. children have one or more developmental disabilities - representing a 17 per cent increase in the past decade. For some disorders, the numbers are rising more rapidly. Overall, researchers estimate that between 400,000 and 600,000 of the four million U.S. children born each year are affected by a neurodevelopmental disorder. Public health experts from Harvard and Mt. Sinai Hospital have called the damage that chemicals are causing childrens developing minds a ‘silent pandemic’, and scientists now point to a combination of genetic and RENT AN INCORRUPTIBLE COMPUTER $49 per month

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Free school holiday fun at your local library and gallery

unshine Coast Council has once again come to the rescue for parents looking for fun and affordable school holiday activities to entertain children at various library and gallery locations across the Coast. The good news for mums and dads is there are more than 60 free exciting school holiday activities for families to choose from which are conveniently located across the region. There is something for everyone including cartoon workshops, Easter crafts, Wii competitions and much more. There are Animated Movie-Making Workshops where children will find themselves working in groups as a director, a writer, an actor or film crew making a short film based on a chosen book. For those children who want to discover their creative talents Caloundra Regional Gallery, Noosa Regional Gallery and the Butter Factory Arts Centre are running a range of ArtScool workshops including clay sculptures, knitting and weaving. We encourage families to take advantage of these funfilled activities to entertain the children throughout the coming holidays. These programs are sure to be popular so book early to avoid disappointment. To view the full range of holiday activities and to secure a booking visit council’s library website or call your local library on 1300 LIBRARY, Butter Factory Arts Centre on 5454 9050, Caloundra Regional Gallery on 5420 8299 or Noosa Regional Gallery on 5449 5340.

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This older style brick home is priced to sell. Now is the time to get into the market while the prices are low. This highset home comes complete with three bedrooms – all with built-in robes. Large living areas and kitchen. There are timber ﬂoors throughout the home which would ideally look good polished. A large rear deck and front porch provide that outdoor space for entertaining and relaxing. Under the house is a large storage area with workshop, laundry and second shower and toilet plus car accommodation. All on a 761m2 allotment right in town. The owner must sell this home and will consider offers. Price: $235,000.00

Nestled high on the block to capture the views – Kenilworth

This ex-winery property is looking for a new owner. The home is situated in a great spot overlooking the land and capturing the views. There are three bedrooms master with ensuite and walk in robe plus large open plan living area which opens out to the front verandah. The land comprises of 30 acres with sections of rolling hills, pastures and timber section plus spring fed dam. Extra outbuildings include: shed with large outdoor area previously used as the cellar door and machinery shed. This is an interesting property which requires a new lease on life. Inspections are by appointment. Price $660,000.00

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KENILWORTH REALTY RENTALS FROM $220 p/wk. Ph 5446 0164 – Brooloo, Imbil, Cambroon & Kenilworth ◄ HOUSE FOR $280 PW RENT IN CAMBROON Rural location with two acres. This highset home has THREE bedrooms - master with ensuite. Carpets to bedrooms and timber floors to main living areas. Large covered verandah overlooking the land. Single garage with workshop and parking under the house. School bus goes by the door for Conondale primary school. Other properties available for rent are: • Imbil $220 pw – close to all facilities: This property offers a large block, TWO bedroom home All properties plus office. Polished timber floors, good kitchen and bathroom. Rear deck and front porch. Pets on • Brooloo $245 pw – power included: Lovely modern TWO bedroom home with large rear Application. deck plus double carport. Country living. Contact • Kenilworth $255 pw – outskirts of town: THREE bedroom home with air conditioning. Rural outlook. Rental department • Kenilworth $300 pw: Highset home with two living areas ideal for the larger family. The area downstairs comes complete with kitchenette, for bathroom. Living area and ONE bedroom while upstairs has TWO bedrooms plus an office, timber floors, wood heater and front covered inspections. verandah. Located near the school and shops.