Mary Valley Voice November 19 2014 - Vol.24 No. 21 by The Mary Valley Voice

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KENILWORTH the fortnight that was

or all you cake cooks. Being a soldier is no piece of cake - unless you’re ‘Gus the Grenadier Guardsman’ - because Gus is in fact made entirely out of sponge. Gus, who measures 7ft (2.13 metres) to the top of his edible bearskin, was made using 45kg of vanilla-flavoured sponge and 14kg of white chocolate ganache. The idea is to raise cash for this year’s Poppy Appeal. Gus lined up alongside some real guardsmen from the First Regiment of Foot Guards, at Wellington Barracks, near Buckingham Palace, who will mount the Queen’s Guard on November 11, Armistice Day. Photo sources on http://www.mirror.co.uk

each day. While the app seems like a gimmick, increasing the amount of exercise carried out each day can extend the amount of life the app shows as remaining. Goodbye Gough. No matter which political party you follow, it was sad to farewell Gough Whitlam, Australia’s 21st Prime Minister, at the age of 98. He was a great visionary who wanted nothing but the best for all Australians. Money in hair. A strand of Elvis Presley hair sold for $115,000, more than that of John Lennon at $48,000.

KPC NEWS

elissa went off to Southport to represent Zone 6 at Teams Dressage Championships for the October 25-26 weekend. Melissa and her team placed third overall in the Senior Teams! On Saturday 25 October, Bronte toughed it out in the heat at the Kilcoy Campdraft. On Sunday October, in the hot sand at Nambour Pony Club Gymkhana, Sonia, Rachael, Lana, Alice and Jodi represented KPC with Sonia placing 2nd overall in the Seniors and Jodi 4th overall in the Associates. Meanwhile, the crew of Anna, Mike, Abi, Gus, Lizzie, Kerry, Pete, Paula, Craig and Megan worked hard serving morning tea to 400 bikers. THANK YOU to our hardworking fundraisers! There were 97 competitors at the Zone 6 gymkhana on Sunday November 2 at Kia Ora. This was the last formal event on the zone calendar. In the March Past with Rachael, Sonia, Alice, Lana and Caeli, KPC came fifth overall. Lana and Candy achieved their first ever trophy coming third overall in the 14 years; Alice and Rabbit were overall first in 15 years; with Rachael and Mysti overall first in the 17-25 years! Alice won highest points 9 years and over. Thank you to Catriona for pencilling for the 14 years group. The club also contributed to the zone raffle with prizes bought and some donated by Kenilworth Rural Supplies! Thanks Kym! This year, KPC now only has our President’s Cup on Saturday 15 November. Then, the horses will enjoy a break over some of the hot summer months!

That’s how to go for a drink. A man in Newman, Western Australia, taxied a wingless light plane down a street, parked it at a pub, and casually went inside for a drink. He passed an alcohol breath test at the scene and, while he admitted that he did not own a pilot’s licence, the plane had not left the ground or caused any accidents. Eventually, the police contented themselves with charges relating to endangering human life. Want to know when you’ll die? An Apple iPhone app uses algorithms used by insurers - together with the Apple iPhone health tracking capabilities - to predict when you’ll draw your last breath. It uses things like how many steps taken

Our KPC riders after a busy day of competitions are preparing for the afternoon March Past and presentations at the Zone 6 gymkhana on Sunday November 2 at Kia Ora.

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Early last Century in Kenilworth

uring the early years of the 20th century Kenilworth was brought to the attention of Queenslanders in the state newspapers and the events of the district were covered extensively in the local papers – The Gympie Times and the Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser. In a supplement on The Districts of Queensland in the Queensland Country Life published on Friday 1 November 1901 the section covering The Mary River reads:The chief streams are the Mary and Burnett Rivers, each which have large affluents, and both fall into the Pacific Ocean, within a comparatively short distance from each other, the Mary River taking all the waters immediately to the east of the Range and the Burnett River taking that of the Western side. The Mary River takes its rise in the Blackall Range, some 60 miles north of Brisbane, and within a short distance of the head waters of the Stanley River one of the main tributaries of the River Brisbane. From this point the Mary has an almost due north flow. Within a direct distance of about 30 miles it receives numerous small creeks, and at least four of a fair size, such as Obi Obi, Yabba, Kandanga and Amamoor Creek, all of which head from the Blackall Range. There is some of the finest dairying land in amidst the broken country hereabout, and a considerable amount of alluvial and reef gold has at different times been unearthed, a crushing plant being at Jimna on Yabba Creek. At Kenilworth, a continued progress is being made in dairying pursuits, the cream being taken over the Range to the Railway Station of Eumundi, on the North Coast Railway Line, for railing to Brisbane. Some magnificent timber, pine and beech is also to be had in the heavily timbered ridges, while the scenery is of a grandeur scarce equalled elsewhere. From the Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser published on Friday 18 December 1903, the page 3 portion of the Kenilworth News reports:We had a picnic for young and old at the school last Friday to celebrate the break up for the holidays. Although the heat was very great, the young ones seemed to enjoy themselves, and did ample justice to the good things provided by the residents and opportunity was taken to distribute some 40 beautiful books amongst the scholars. Great credit is due to their teachers Mr. A. Purdon, for the way they have got on. We hope to all meet again

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on New Year’s Day for another outing by which time it is hoped the weather will have become a little cooler. We have two religious services in the month now:- Church of England and Methodist – an improvement on older times, when we had none at all. You may visit the Kenilworth Museum at no charge on Sunday, November 23 to hear more stories of times past. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn.

Gheerulla Hall Needs Your Help

here is a saying you don’t miss something until it is gone. In this community I am sure there are many people who miss the old school building that became the Scout Den in Kenilworth and I suspect there are many of the CWA ladies of the 1940s/1950s that would shed a tear to see their hall, that they worked so hard to raise the necessary funds to erect, now in private hands. How much more of the community infrastructure are we going to lose before this community stands up and fights? Gheerulla hall grounds are the home to the only public tennis courts in this area. If the hall goes the way of other community built facilities - so do the tennis courts. Young children wishing to learn to play tennis may have to travel great distances to do so if the Gheerulla Tennis Courts are no longer. Gheerulla Hall is in dire straits and in need of help to be able to survive – in both volunteer workers and fundraising events. The annual Cent Sale - the major fundraising effort for the Gheerulla hall for the year is to be held on Friday, December 5. Community support is essential to ensure the success of this event in the form of workers, donations and attendees. Please help to keep Gheerulla Hall standing tall. To offer your assistance please contact Heather Wagner Phone 5472 3297 or Lenore Meldrum 5472 3090.

GHEERULLA HALL CENT SALE Gheerulla Hall Cent Sale is on Friday 5 December 2014 commencing at 6.30pm.

KENILWORTH KENILWORTH SHOW AND RODEO 2014 95 years – Thank you to all

KENILWORTH FIRST RESPONSE thank you to our “flaggies”

huge thank you to spectators, donors, competitors, volunteer workers, stall holders, rodeo contractors, the National Rodeo Association and all who put in a tremendous effort to help make this year’s Kenilworth Show and Rodeo the success that it was. There were 98 volunteers which included 46 personal in the food serveries and bar all of whom taking time out from their personal schedule to help. There were 227 rodeo competitors, the show horse put through 277 competitors and the show jump 105 so there was plenty of action for the locals and visitors alike. In the Pavilion Don Houston again was the prizewinner for the Champion Bloom and long time competitor Beryl Laffey winning the Champion Cake. The weight of the bull in the weight guessing was 952 kg liveweight and this was won by Brad Gray for the second year. Weight of the chook was 4340 grams and this was won by Meg Fortune. Once again thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the third Saturday in September 2015. Bill Morris President, Des Rough Vice President, Clem and Olive Hassall Treasurers, Lolie Murtagh Secretary, Committee Members Cec Pearson, Lyall Paulger, Brad Owens, Shane Smith, Dan Gilliespie, Jan Paulger, John Rodwell, Errol Erickson.

GHEERULLA TENNIS CLUB LADIES TENNIS FIXTURES

re you looking for an opportunity to gain physical fitness, and enjoy delicious morning teas and lunches with other ladies who love a friendly game of tennis? If so, the Gheerulla Tennis Club would love to hear from you. Currently we are urgently looking for players for our Division 5 Ladies Fixtures team for the forthcoming season commencing in February 2015. Division 5 is the lowest division, and a reasonable level of skill would be advantageous. Home games are played each alternate Friday at Gheerulla Tennis Club, Moy Pocket Road, Gheerulla (which is just outside of Kenilworth and accessible from Imbil via Moy Pocket Road). All games commence at 9.30am and finish approximately between 12.30 – 1pm, followed by lunch. Transport arrangements are shared amongst players for away games. If you would like further info about joining our club for the next season, please contact Robyn Pfeiffer on 5446 0247 (9am – 5pm) or after-hours on 5446 0284.

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ictured are our wonderful support group who have just finished the year flag marshalling at Green Park for the Sunshine Coast Motor Cycle Club. Flag marshalling can be “fun” but it also requires the person to be on the alert should a rider fall as it is their job to ensure oncoming riders are alerted to danger giving them a chance to slow down. KFR are a community group of volunteers who are on call 24/7 and supported by the Queensland Ambulance Service and Maleny Local Ambulance Committee. The funds generated by our flaggies have ensured that we are able to maintain the running costs of our two Response vehicles. On behalf of our Response team we would like to formally thank the wonderful group of “flaggies” for volunteering their time and to also contend with conditions like dust, heat, occasional mud and very long days to remain in one position. Unfortunately some of our regulars are missing from this photo as they weren’t at this meet when the photo was taken. Thanks to all. Hans Schinkel

Kenilworth October 2014 First Responders

There was a total of 20 callouts for the month of October. If you are interested in joining our group, please call Hans on 5472 3569 for details. Kenilworth Bowling Club Inc Kenilworth Ladies Bowling Club

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Public Art Proposal

public meeting was held in September to discuss the potential installation of public art in Isaac Moore Park, beside the river on the eastern approach to town. The new picnic shelter has attracted visitors to this convivial spot and it was suggested that most importantly, there is a need for toilet facilities in the park. Councillor Rogerson agreed and said any toilet structure has to be positioned above the flood line. The discussion turned to how the two purposes could be met in one structure.

With the inspiration of a slide show of imaginative and quirky public art installations around the world, lots of suggestions came forward as to how an eye-catching public convenience could become a landmark for the town. Furthermore, ideas flowed about how public art throughout the town could become another feature to attract visitors to Kenilworth. It was agreed to form a working group to progress these ideas. All interested community members and groups are invited to join this discussion on Wednesday 26 November at 7pm in the Museum building at the end of Alexandra St. If you’d like to join the working group, or just come along to hear the discussion, please contact Mary-Jane Weld on 0402 008 330 or email maryjaneweld@gmail.com

October 2014 KENILWORTH Kenilworth received 18.8mm of rain during October 2014 which fell on 4 days. Report kindly submitted by Michael Pfeiffer

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Many landholders own and operate chainsaws for the removal of woody weeds and other purposes. Chainsaws can be extremely hazardous if not maintained and handled correctly.

Registrations are now being taken for the next round of Chainsaw Courses and / or ACDC Courses in the Mary Valley region. If interested please book now for the next round, go to www.barunglandcare.org.au or phone Barung office on 5494 3151 For more information about the Courses contact Bob Collins Enterprises 0414 770 882 All courses run by Bob Collins, accredited instructor to Forestry Industry standards.

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Kenilworth Post Office POSTAL NOTES

hristmas is just around the corner – five weeks to go. Kenilworth Post Office is gearing up to meet all your Christmas needs – postage of course, best way to send presents, and a wide range of “value for money” gift ideas.

Postage Rates - Australia Post has again introduced a reduced postage rate for “Christmas Card only” letters. For a standard sized card, it is 65 cents (instead of the normal 70 cents) and for large cards the postage is $1.30 (instead of the normal $1.40). International “card only” letters will vary in cost depending on where they are being sent to. International stamps are GST free and therefore you should not use Domestic stamps (which include GST) on International letters or parcels. Special Christmas stamps are now on sale. People who have applied for and received a “MyPost” Concession card can continue using their “concession” stamps on their Christmas cards, which currently cost 60 cents each. Letters to Santa Claus - It is also time to start helping the youngsters in the community think about what presents they would like to ask Santa to bring them for Christmas. Santa has a special address again this year – Santa Claus, North Pole, Post Code 9999. If your child is sending a letter to Santa, remember to put a full name (including surname) as well as a full return address on the back of the envelope. It is also important to put a stamp on the front of the envelope. We have a special “Santa” mailing box located inside the Post Office. Dry Cleaning – We have entered into an arrangement with a new Dry Cleaner. We can now provide a full agency service for Dry Cleaning with a quicker turn around service. Customers can drop off their dry cleaning at the Post Office and the articles will be returned within a few days. The price charged is the same as if the customer dropped the dry cleaning into the Dry Cleaners on the Coast. Opening Hours - We would like to remind our customers that the Kenilworth Post Office is open Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00 pm, Saturday 9.00 am to 11.30 am all year round except Public Holidays.

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KENILWORTH The sweeps were organised in typical Kenilworthian style by President Jean and Yvonne; and won by Glen and Gail, while Jenny and Gail won second and third places.

group of Kenilworth Arts Council members and their guests got together for a fabulous Melbourne Cup Luncheon on the great day. The Kenilworth Racing Committee – the KAC’s first ‘pop-up’ committee – was formed and the Melbourne Cup Luncheon was arranged in short order by the delightful Esmeralda and Kathy Cat (pictured with Yvonne James), with help from other members. The word duly went out and over 20 KAC members and guests filled the KAC Marquee for the afternoon.

There was much merriment, despite the fact that the guests could only listen, not see, the race on the internet. Like Topsy, the Melbourne Cup Luncheon grew and grew into a fabulous day, one to be remembered for a long time by all who attended. Pictured here are Nina and Sue Wolter.

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The marquee was decorated in fine style by Kate and Kathy, who made all the decorations, including cut-out horses which were decorated by each person during the party. The prize for best-decorated horse was won by Lyndal, followed closely by Pam. The favourite in the make-your-own-balloon-horse competition, was made by Kaye but unfortunately collapsed before the race and the judging, and so was disqualified. This competition was won by Rob.

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Kenilworth Style – the best ever

Rob (That 60s Guy) also provided the musical entertainment with his ever-popular 60s songs, with the guests rendering very spirited accompaniment. Everyone brought a plate and the fine food and drinks were beautifully presented by the exceptional hostess, Leah. The luncheon guests went home not wanting any dinner that night. Guests were asked to dress in style, and the off-course fashions were the equal of any on the course at Flemington. It was very difficult to judge the best outfit/hat and the winner was a guest from the coast. One of the lovely notes about Irene’s hat was that she was wearing the bow-hat worn by her mother at her wedding in the 1950s.

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IMBIL TOWNSHIP HOSTS THE MARY VALLEY TOMATO FESTIVAL THIS YEAR AGAIN

he Mary Valley Tomato Festival is on again this year, Sunday 7 December, in and around the Imbil Bowls Club. It promises to be a fun-filled day. Most importantly will be the tomato competition, where the heaviest tomato will be judged in both Junior and Open. All sections and rules of the competition are available on our website. The day starts with quality craft and gourmet food markets at 7am. During the day there will be heaps of tomato-themed games, including the Tomato Bowl, Tomato Throw and Catch, Tomato-eating race Tomato Splat and more.

The tomato judging (including preserves) will be completed by 9am, so be sure to have your entries in well before then. Other events will include the Grand Parade, chocolate wheel, tomato hat competition, fashion parade and a treasure hunt. A highlight of the day will be the Celebrity Bowl (tomatoes), involving Imbilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest residents. The natural amphitheatre in front of Yabba Creek will be used as a viewing platform for the live entertainment from about 1.30pm, and there will be a barbecue starting at 2 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock. Festivities will continue till late. The Bowls Club is licensed, so no BYO is allowed. Entry to the Festival is free. For more info visit www.maryvalleytomatofestival.com or like us on www.facebook.com/maryvalleytomatofestival

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MARY VALLEY Mary River Festival a real community celebration

of all ages to get involved in and our enormously diverse information and community stalls. Things like Geckoes Wildlife, the MRCCC’s waterbug discovery table and the speakers tent give us a much better idea about some of the creatures with whom we share this catchment.” There was a lot of interest in Leah Barclay’s RiverListening project, as there was in the Fish Stocking Association’s live display which included the dreaded Tilapia which has recently been reported in the lower Mary. When it comes to music, Joolie says that performers say the audiences at past festivals here are among the best. “This year we had so many wanting to play that we ran to a second stage and it was wonderful to see that it worked so well.” she said

ack Spicer Oval in Kandanga sprang into life on Saturday 8 November as thousands turned out to celebrate the Mary River Festival. Great weather meant that the anticipated crowds turned into reality as communities along the Mary celebrated, a couple of days in advance of the fifth anniversary of the federal government decision that quashed the ill-conceived Traveston Dam. Festival Coordinator Joolie Gibbs said she was delighted with the turnout for this year’s festival. “It’s a lot more than just the numbers of people who came along,” she said. “It’s the great spirit of celebration and community they brought with them. The Mary river festival has earned the reputation for its friendliness, great music and diverse artistic creativity and Saturday’s festival, and the feedback we’ve had from it, only continued and deepened that reputation.”

For USA-based band, Fish out of Water, the Mary River Festival was their first performance on their current Australian tour but they certainly received a warm welcome. “They were absolutely brilliant” said one festival patron. Sunshine Coast music icon Barry Charles and his band Deeper Beat were back by popular demand and delighted the audience in the just-on-dusk time slot before a mesmerizing lantern parade filled with turtles and frogs and cod and lungfish gave way to a laser lightshow took that delight even further. Then it was Sydney-based Psycho Zydeco (pictured below) who showed what high-energy zydeco music was all about and very quickly had the crowd up and dancing.

“This is a grassroots festival all run on the wonderful energy of volunteers with the much-appreciated support of sponsors. We wanted to celebrate a lot more than just the decision than canned the dam, we wanted to celebrate the diversity in our community, both human a and ecological.” And as the strains of Psycho Zydeco drifted off into the night, and some went on to listen to long-standing festival favorite The Floating Bridges in the Kandanga Hotel, festival MC Ian Mackay quoted Professor Tim Flannery’s comments on the Mary to highlight the reason that underscored the celebration. Tim Flannery and John Doyle had visited the Mary as part of the “Two on the Great Divide” television series and had close encounters with both the unique Mary River, Turtle and the “living fossil” the Lungfish. Of the Mary, Professor Flannery had said, “It’s not our biggest, it’s not our longest, but I reckon the Mary is one of the most important rivers in Australia.”

“Our music did this, with performers from as far afield as Kenya, Ireland and the USA but it’s the depth of this festival that always excites me. We have some great things for kids

It seemed a more than fitting way to end the celebration. Article and photos Ian Mackay. Photo top: Originally from Kenya Sam Okoth delighted the audience with his unique instruments. Bottom left: The Mary River Catchment Group’s waterbug discovery centre proved very popular.

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Leading conservationist visits

arvey Locke, a recognised global leader in the field of large landscape conservation, visited the Sunshine Coast and upper Mary Valley recently. A Canadian, Harvey Locke is a not only a conservationist but also a writer, photographer, and, as a packed Maleny Community Centre found, a compelling and inspiring speaker. His visit to Maleny was organised by Susie Duncan of Hinterland Bush Links and he spoke of the importance of what is known as large landscape and connectivity conservation. Harvey is a founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative which has the goal of creating a continuous wildlife corridor from Yellowstone National Park in the USA to Yukon in northern Canada. Before his Maleny talk Harvey took time to visit conservation areas in both Conondale National Park and Bellthorpe National Park. With Susie Duncan, Dr Barry Traill and several others, Harvey and his wife Marie-Eve visited Bundaroo Creek in the Conondales. In his talk the following night he emphasied the importance of not only large natural areas like the Conondales but establishing connections those and other areas. Hinterland Bush Links looks at ways of linking the Conondales through to the Blackall Ranges, through already well-vegetated connections like Booloumba and Little Yabba Creeks and the Kenilworth Bluff. Hinterland Bush Links is an initiative of the long-established Barung Landcare. Ian Mackay Photo: Harvey Locke and Susie Duncan at Bundaroo Creek in the Conondales, part of the upper catchment of the Mary River.

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andanga Fire Brigade made a colorful presence at the annual Mary River Festival on Saturday 8 Nobember where crowds came to take part in a wonderful community occasion in Kandanga. Here Jennie Hawkes Wright promotes showbags full of games and information relating to fire safety and prevention. Over 200 bags were handed to interested children.

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n the weekend of October 25 and 26 Sarah and Jessie competed in a Teams Dressage comp down at Southport Gold Coast. A team consists of four riders from the same zone, with the three best scores to count. Sarah competing in the 13 and under 17 year age group. Their team came 4th overall. Jessie (pictured below) was in the 17- under 26 age group and this team came 1st overall with all team members getting a rug, rosette and horse mineral block. Our Zone 6 12year and under and Seniors both placed. A great weekend for team building.

Other members mingled with the people in the carpark and around the venue imparting valuable knowledge on how to prepare for a very hot summer.

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evise and practise your bushfire survival plan Your bushfire survival plan details how you’ll prepare and what action you will take if threatened by a bushfire. By now your bushfire plan should be complete, but to ensure it is effective you must regularly revise and practise the plan. Sit down with your household soon and revise the plan you have in place and practice it to minimise confusion later. Remember that during a major incident, firefighters may not be able to have a fire truck at every door so it is important you have a solid plan in place. Identify the strongest room in your home in case you need to take shelter If your home was about to be impacted by a severe storm or cyclone, have you considered which room in your home would offer the most protection? The strongest room in your house is usually the smallest room, which in most cases is in your bathroom or laundry. The doorway is usually the strongest area and if you have time it is handy to also have a mattress which you can put over yourself for protection. Try and ensure your emergency kit is also located where you chose to shelter. If you have elderly neighbours, help them prepare When it comes to our neighbours most of us are surrounded by young families and couples who in most cases can help themselves, but have you considered your elderly neighbours who could use your help? Don’t be shy and talk to your neighbours to identify those who may need assistance. You can help them prepare a household emergency plan, emergency kit or help them determine what they will do with their pets or assistance dogs. For more info visit getready.qld.gov.au

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OUR COMMUNITY Life Chats …

fter a long, cool and crisp Winter, there is no escaping the onslaught of Spring. No sooner are we seeing all the deciduous plant life bloom, we begin to feel the rumblings of Summer. However, there is an event which looms in this next season which brings most mature women crumbling to their knees. Cold sweats, clammy palms, racing heartbeat and every other anxiety symptom box ticked. Yes folks. Mention the word “Togs” and it will be time for not much celebration. The first scenario which arises, and it is one that women most commonly agree on, is the inevitable try on the OLD togs. Of course, they never fit and always seem to have shrunk from the previous year. Verdict looms and it becomes apparent you should be purchasing a new pair. There is an imperative checklist which must be closely adhered to. This will at least give you reasonable scope to acquire your end goal. • A woman, must be in the right mood for tog shopping. No-one can ever explain that “right mood” specifically, but you have to be in it.

• Mirrors are to be inspected before entry to the change room. You have to know the effects and tricks they execute. Reality will hit home and hit home hard if they are the mirrors that make you look bigger than you really are. • Non-attachment issue to the actual size stated on the tag. There is no consistency with tog manufacturer’s sizing. One year you may be a 10, the next, seemingly a size 14. • Take every ounce of inner confidence from the top of your head to your lovely toes. It is then finally up to the gods of successful tog shopping. You so desire that “punch your fist in the air” feeling as you exit the change room and proceed with a little victory shuffle. It really is hard not to race over and kiss the poor sales assistant with triumphant tog purchase in hand. You have conquered and it feels liberating. Anyway, I am off to the Obi Creek. 2014 tog shop mission successful for this mature mermaid. Phew……… MM of Obi Women are always beautiful. Ville Valo

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• Decision choice on bikini versus full piece, or if you are lucky enough, either option. • Cashed up wallet. • Comprehensive knowledge on some of the tricks of the trade which can be present in your tog costume – tummy flattening, derriere control, push up/push down cup options, styles that enhance your body shape, colours which flatter your skin type. • Under no circumstances are your gorgeous 20 year old nieces to accompany you.

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ary Valley Blue Light Christmas Disco will be held on Friday 21 November at Kandanga Hall, 6.30pm till 8.30pm. It should be a fantastic night with lots of great prizes. One lucky person will be taking home an iPod shuffle plus iTunes gift card. Plan now and don’t miss this one, 8-15 years old only, high school IDs needed. Entry $5. Visit mvbl.wxw.com.au for more info, or contact Trish Gabbana on 5484 3465. Find us on Facebook for updates and photos.

Laughing Out Loud! What people in different countries eat for Christmas dinner? Sweden - Herring, ham and meatballs. Portugal - Salted cod and potatoes. Germany - Roast goose. Iceland Smoked lamb. Brazil - Turkey marinated in rum, and ham with coloured rice! Not many options there for vegetarians :-)

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Rogo’s round-up

s I’m sure you already know, the Mary Valley Voice is a terrific community publication that is hugely popular right across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and attracts a very large readership. What you may not know is that this fine publication is doing it tough financially and needs you, its avid readers and consumers to give it a helping hand. Like any publication, the Mary Valley Voice relies on advertising dollars and unfortunately support from local business in the form of advertising has been thin on the ground. The Mary Valley Voice is published twice a month by a small number of extremely dedicated volunteers and distributed free to 2,200 homes and businesses. Its circulation area covers Amamoor, Belli Park, Brooloo, Carters Ridge, Conondale, Cooroy, Crystal Waters Dagun, Gheerulla, Imbil, Kandanga, Kenilworth, Moy Pocket, Maleny, Obi Obi, Pomona, Ridgewood, Yabba Creek and even as far north as Boreen Point. For anyone wishing to advertise their business or service, this surely represents great bang for your advertising buck. It would indeed be a real shame if the Mary Valley Voice was forced to reduce its publication frequency, but I’m told that is a real possibility unless more support is forthcoming in the form of advertising dollars. And we’re not talking huge amounts of money here, just a couple of hundred dollars per publication is all that is needed to ensure the Mary Valley Voice doesn’t run at a loss. So I urge anyone and everyone who’s reading this to please seriously consider if you can do your bit to help keep this vital medium of communication alive and kicking for the benefit of the Hinterland. Catch you in the Valley soon. Cr Greg Rogerson

bird bath and a some flowering native trees is all it takes. The following article was sourced online from Animals Australia. We can convince ourselves that the bird doesn’t suffer as if it knows no other life having been bred in captivity, yet we know that behaviours inherent to each species cannot be ‘bred out’, and their ability to undertake those behaviours provides their quality of life. According to Animals Australia http:// animalsaustralia.org/issues/caged_birds.php, caged birds often exhibit destructive abnormal behaviours directly related to mental suffering such as feather plucking, excessive vocalization, fear and aggression. This is not surprising when natural behaviours such as flying, choosing a mate, belonging to a flock, building nests and dust bathing are denied to them. The relationships that we are able to have with dogs and cats are ones where there are clear mutual benefits – as the presence of both parties can enrich the lives of each other. The keeping of birds in cages as companions bears no resemblance to these relationships. If we open our eyes and minds to a caged bird’s existence as it awaits sale in a pet shop or market – and disregard what we have been conditioned to accept and see – we cannot help but acknowledge the tragedy, that this living being which nature intended to soar free in the sky, will never feel the wind beneath its wings. Name Supplied Article sourced from Animals Australia the voice for animals: www.animalsaustralia.org/issues/caged_birds.php For any concerns or information re bird or parrot: www.parrotrescuecentre.com or www.birdrescue.web.com parrotrescue@optusnet.com.au The Avian Welfare Coalition: www.avianwelfare.org Readings: www.ethologicalethics.org

irds are born to fly, that’s why they have wings. Yet, for nothing but our own enjoyment, we condemn millions of these social, flock animals to live lives of severe deprivation in cages. My concern is that this issue is an intergenerational one. The behaviour of collecting and caging birds is often seen as the norm if it is practised by those we are close to including our family and peers. I believe that through education our general acceptance of keeping birds in cages as pets may diminish. We might begin to focus more on creating environments that encourage birds to visit us for our mutual pleasure - a

Animal Liberation: animal-lib.org.au/campaigns/animals-ascompanions/freedom-for-birds www.peta.org/issues/companion-animal issues/companion-animalfactsheets/captured-captive-bred-birds/

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GOOD SHEPHERD STUDENTS LEARN THE GIFT OF GIVING

ood Shepherd Lutheran College’s Middle and Senior Years students concluded their Salvation Army Christmas Appeal last Friday 7 November by presenting Christmas gifts for their “adopted” families to Lieutenant Lara Sutcliffe from the Noosa Corps of the Salvation Army. Every student from Year 6 -12 participated in the appeal through the College’s 24 Secondary Pastoral Care groups, and all six classes in Years 6 and 7, with each group “adopting” one person from seven different families in the Noosa area who will be doing it tough this Christmas. Lieutenant Sutcliffe was amazed by the number of gifts as she accepted them on behalf of the recipients, who range from toddlers to teenagers, through to parents. “We are completely overwhelmed with the fantastic generosity you have shown here today and you should all be really proud of yourselves,” she said. “It is because

of your generosity these kids will wake up on Christmas morning to Santa Claus. There won’t be an empty tree; there will be hope.” Just over three weeks ago, Lieutenant Sutcliffe visited the College to launch the Good Shepherd Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, with the help of the school’s Community Senior Leader Group. It was during this visit that she spoke to the students of the desperate need that exists within our local community at this time of year and asked them for their help in bringing Christmas to seven local families. According to Mr Tony Purcell, Pastoral Care Co-ordinator at Good Shepherd, this appeal has proven to be a huge success over the past few years and a very worthwhile addition to the Pastoral Care program. “As a Christian school, this is a very real demonstration of what we strive for – the core values of love, service and compassion.”

Local Markets Noosa Farmers Market Noosa AFL grounds, Weyba Rd Noosaville • 7am - 12pm every Sun http://noosafarmersmarket.com.au/

CRYSTAL WATERS MONTHLY MARKET 1st Saturday of the month 8am – 12 noon http://crystalwaters.org.au/

Noosa Harbour Markets Noosa Harbour Marina, Noosaville Every Sunday 8am – 2pm • Stall enquiries: 5473 0166 http://www.noosamarina.com.au/markets/

DAGUN STATION GROWERS MARKET Every Saturday from 3pm - Dagun Heritage Railway Station www.dagungrowersmarket.com/ Eumundi Markets Every Wednesday 8am – 1.30pm and every Sat 7am – 2pm www.eumundimarkets.com.au GYMPIE MUSEUM Markets 7am - 12pm, Lake Alford - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sun of each month www.gympieregionalproduce.com.au/markets GYMPIE SOUTHSIDE Markets Gympie South State School, Exhibition Rd. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday • 7am - 12pm IMBIL SUNDAY MarketS Every Sun 9am – 2pm - In the park at the centre of the town www.facebook.com/ImbilMarkets MALENY HANDiCRAFTS MARKETS Community Hall Maleny Sundays 8am – 2pm Stall enquiries 0418 733 013

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PEREGIAN BEACH Markets Kingfisher Drive Peregian Beach • 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun 7am – 12.30pm • Stall enquiries 0428 190 055 www.facebook.com/PeregianBeachMarket POMONA COUNTRY MARKET 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month • 6.30am - 12pm Stall enquiries to Duncan Matthews 5485 1493 RAINBOW BEACH MARKETS Community Hall carpark, 2nd Saturday • 9am - 12pm Enquiries: Debbie Donovan 0438 868 123. YANDINA Markets Yandina Sportsground, North Street • Every Sat 6am – 12pm www.facebook.com/YandinaMarkets THE BIG PINEAPPLE MARKETS 6.30am-1pm every Saturdays • Nambour Connection Rd, Woombye THE BLACKALL RANGE GROWERS MARKET 3rd Saturday of each month 7.30am - 12pm Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road • Contact Pat Fuller 07 5499 9924

NOTE: If you have any alterations to this guide, please email the editor maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au

COOROY HALL MARKETS Every Thurs 8am – 1pm • Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St. www.facebook.com/CooroyCommunityMarkets

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Are you looking for a rural lifestyle where you can run some cattle, ride your bike and jump on a horse and still have plenty of room to do it? Then take a look at this 71 acre parcel of land in Moy Pocket. The land is a good mixture of rolling hills to some steeper country running down to alluvial creek flats with Coonoongibber Creek on the Western boundary. There is a spring fed dam on the block and ample room for you to put in a couple more. The land is mainly grazing but there are some timber sections in the valleys and when the time comes to building a home you have a choice of elevated house sites with great views.

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Great opportunity here to purchase this solid block home on 30 acres of land. The current owners have purchased elsewhere and need to liquidate their assets. On offer is a four bedroom lowset block home with internal block walls - good insulation. The main living areas and wet areas are tiled and all bedrooms have carpet. The living area is open plan and very functional. The kitchen has a large gas cooker - ideal for the family. There is a covered patio of the Eastern side of the home and a double carport at the end of the house. The land is mainly of bush and boundaries are fenced in most sections. A lovely spring fed dam at the front of the property could be used for gardens or stock. The property is private and only a short drive to the Imbil Township. Inspections are a must if you are looking at value for money. Price: $365,000.00

What a great opportunity to get into the market and only five minutes from the main street of Gympie. On offer is this fully fenced 4.76 acre property with East Deep Creek running through it. The improvements on this property include a 14mtr x 5.4mtr demountable building with shower and toilet plus living area and air conditioned bedroom. A bonus is the 14mtr x 4mtr covered outdoor area attached to this building. You will have plenty of storage as there is a 6mtr x 9mtr new Colorbond shed with 3mtr x 9mtr carport. There is power connected as well as Satellite and free to air TV. Located at the front of the property is a 16mtr x 6mtr stables or open machinery shed. This property would suit someone on a budget wanting to get into the market and building a home at a later date. Price $195,000.00

AVAILABLE FOR RENT... $250.00 – Imbil. Lovely TWO bedroom cottage on elevated block. Private rear deck and front verandah. Large Carport. Easy walk to shops and facilities. $265.00 pw incl. power – Cambroon. THREE bedroom lowset house with built in robes and open plan living. Single garage with workshop, approx. 2000m2 block of land. This home is on a cattle property.

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