Mary Valley Voice November 7 2012 - Vol.22 No.20 by The Mary Valley Voice

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Happy Birthday to The Mary Valley Voice!

rom little things big things grow” so goes the popular song and this surely applies to The Mary Valley Voice. The Mary Valley Voice, in its distinctive magazine format, turns 21 this year! Twenty-one years since that very first edition hit the streets on 6 December 1991. Twenty-one years since that first MVV made its debut on two foolscap sheets duplicated on the old school ink Getstetner and stapled in the corner! The Mary Valley Voice was the brainchild and smart initiative of Kenilworth residents, Veronika and Glen Spicer. Veronika came up with the idea that a small local news sheet, full of local good news stories would fill a niche in our local Kenilworth scene. Glen didn’t need much encouragement and soon became the editor, advertising manager and printer with Veronika doing the artwork and the pasting up. Shirley Moreland wrote an article in the first edition and has been a regular contributor ever since. The then Chamber of Commerce was so impressed with the new MVV that it gave seeding funding of $200, such was their faith in the new project. Kenilworth State School, no longer using its Getstetner printer, kindly donated it to the baby Mary Valley Voice. The machine was set up in the old Scout Den where the early MVVs were printed. Soon the popular MVV grew beyond two pages. Pages were collated in local accountant Brian Smith’s office, taking six people all day to do! Then an absolute gem joined the volunteer workforce. Along came Hessell Galloway who had worked at a printery, bringing skills that reduced the time of collating for three people to a mere four hours! The MVV kept growing! The next advance was the purchase from Margaret Smith of an offset printing machine, affectionately known as Herbie. The printing venue moved to under the Kenilworth Hall as the printer was too heavy to get into the Scout Den. When poor old Herbie outlived his usefulness, he was replaced with a later and more efficient model. The printing venue had another shift - this time to the elegant space of the chook shed at Trish and Dorian Osborne’s property, “The Pines”. However, the printer proved to be too heavy for the delicate floor boards so off the MVV operation went again, this time to the space under the Shed the Light premises in the main street where KARI is now situated. By this time, it was decided that the MVV should be commercially printed, this being done by Paul Kellie at Glass House Printers. However, this necessitated a volunteer travelling to Glass House twice a month to collect the MVV, this willingly undertaken by Les Moreland. By this time, under an agreement with Cr Hermann Schwabe, the MVV was housed in the Kenilworth Arts Council rooms (the KAC Shack). There, twice a month, a happy band of volunteers took four or five hours to collate manually the pages into the latest edition of the MVV, led by the indomitable Hessel Galloway who worked twice as fast as everyone else. Sadly, when Kenilworth Arts Council asked the MVV

Our front cover story to vacate the KAC Shack , yet another new home had to be found ! Luckily, most of the valuable historical records have been housed at Kenilworth Historical Museum for which the MVV is very grateful. But the MVV doesn’t really have a permanent home and relies on the goodwill of the committee members to house its various components. A bold move was made when the MVV went to colour and also went online. The MVV has been commercially printed by GlassHouse Printers, Helen’s Print Centre in Nambour, Sunstrip Printers, Qld Complete Printers and now at GT Printers at Kunda Park. Why so many printers? Some went broke! Some gave us a better deal. The MVV has always had to watch the pennies! The support given to the MVV by Kenilworth Hall, Show and Recreation Ground Assn, through the Chook Chase funds, is very much appreciated. Our advertising revenue is our main source of funds and we sincerely thank all who advertise in the MVV. This is what keeps us going, with praise to Jilly, our advertising consultant. Our editors over the years have been brilliant, going well above what is required of them to make the MVV what it is. We thank you - Glen Spicer, Margaret Smith, Susan Bryce, Elly Jackman and Laetitia Hoffmann. Our Management Committees have worked hard over the years and their dedicated efforts have borne fruit. Two long term stayers, Veronika Spicer and Shirley Moreland are still committee members. Veronika received a “Living Treasure Award” in 2006 , in part for her valued contribution to the MVV. MVV owes thanks to so many people including present and past committee members and volunteers. The Mary Valley Voice has had its ups and downs – computers crashing, going from one “home” to another, printers going broke, postal charges escalating so that, at one time, committee members drove up and down the Mary Valley delivering MVVs to save money, printing costs rising, money running low, to name a few. However, with dedication, initiative and hard work, the MVV carries on! In 1996, the MVV won the Sunshine Environment Council Media Award and in 2011, the MVV was runner up in the Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce Not for Profit Business Awards. To our faithful readers, THANK YOU! To our many advertisers, especially our regular stalwarts, THANK YOU! To Kenilworth Post Office, THANK YOU! To past and present editors, management committees and volunteers - THANK YOU! Without you, we would not be celebrating our wonderful 21st birthday! MVCNA Committee, publishers of The Mary Valley Voice The Mary Valley Voice Roll of Recognition It is impossible to name all who have helped in any way with the MVV without, inadvertently, overlooking someone. If you have helped in any way in the production of The MVV or know of someone who has, would you contact the committee at PO Box 158 Kenilworth 4574, with details. Thank you. November 7, 2012 |

KENILWORTH 11th Day of the 11th Month

The website instructions are simple to follow – please help if you have a computer and some spare time. If anyone has any knowledge of Michael Kearnan formerly of Mt Ubi and A. Doud from Obi Obi please advise the Museum at PO Box 166 Kenilworth 4574 or email Lenore.meldrum@bigpond.com as the Adopt a Digger people have not been able to trace records of them. As from Sunday November 4 the Historical Museum will not be opening due to the rising summer temperatures. We thank all those who visited this year for their continuing support and encouragement. Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn. Inc.

ith the 11th day of the 11th month fast approaching, it may be time to reflect on the concern that the Kenilworth district showed for their “boys at the front” in 1917. The following report was published in The Chronicle on Friday, November 16, 1917:OUR LADS CATCHING IT Our boys at the front have been having a rather rough time of it lately. News has been received that Pte. Dave Pickering has again been severely wounded for a second time. He had only just recovered from his last wound, and had been in the firing line only a few days when ill luck again befell him. Pte E. Allen is reported missing, whilst his brother Henry has just been reported wounded. Bombardier L. Potter is reported wounded for the third occasion. Pte J. Pearce is still carrying a piece of shrapnel in his knee, which the doctors cannot extricate, but he is convalescent. Pte D. Ower is now recovering from an ugly bayonet wound in the knee accidentally caused by the weapon of one of his cobbers, whilst dodging bombs. HONOUR BOARD Matters are well in hand for the erection of a hammered copper honour board in the local hall (Gheerulla Hall). The board will soon be completed and the unveiling ceremony will take place shortly. On page 2 of the November 23, 1917 edition of The Chronicle it was reported that Pte W. Sharry had been wounded at the front. It is pleasing to note that 14 of the World War I soldiers from this district have been “adopted” on the Adopt A Digger website (www.adoptadigger.org). Those remaining are:Doud A.; Edwards A; Fox J.; Gray J.H.; Gray W.A.; Jordan A.E.; Kearnan M.; Leikefett F.W.; Morgan F.C.; Patterson J.; Potter L. H.; Rodgers T.; and Tutt C.W. Volunteer adopters are sought from this community to ensure that all of those who served are recognised now and by future generations.

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n Saturday 10 November at Bellbird Creek “Come out to play” with the whole family and help the local community’s First Response volunteer team. The swap meet and carboot sale starts at 8am till 1pm so be early for the best bargains at Bellbird Creek Tea House, 3409 Maleny-Kenilworth Rd, 4klms South of Kenilworth. On display will be ‘All Things Motoring’ from two wheels to four wheels including motorcycles, quads, cars, tractors and trucks. A range of food is available from sausage sizzle to fabulous café meals with organic tea and coffees or try some of Pete’s prize scones! There will also great prizes to be won which ensures an entertaining half day for the whole family. For trade displays please pre-book early to avoid disappointment on 5446 0211. Entry is gold coin donation at the gate with all proceeds to Kenilworth First Response. There will be specials galore at the largest range of farm fresh fruit and veg in the Kenilworth Hinterland! Sorry no dogs allowed on-site.

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self-described “primitive” sculptor and an artist who strips back the layers to find raw emotion bring their works together in the new exhibition at Kenilworth’s KARI Gallery this month. “Landscapes Beneath Life Above” is the first solo exhibition for Conondale ceramic artist Leisa Gunton and painter Christine Brown, from the Sunshine Coast, and opens on Saturday 17 November. The rest of the KARI membership will exhibit new work in the area known as “the annex”, the small room as you come into the gallery. Leisa Gunton recently won the Kenilworth Celebrates! 3D prize, as well as the LGI Award for the “best over all” entry with examples of her Middle Earth Ceramics. She was a finalist this year in the Sunshine Coast Artprize (SCAP3D). Christine won the KARI award at TAFE last year and this is her solo show as part of that award. Leisa describes the thoughts behind her ceramics: “All life spans from the Earth, the rock we walk on down to the everyday life upon it. “These works are our representation of life. Within them are our feelings of passion, beauty, inner-strength and our day to day struggle with ourselves.” Christine Brown completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE this year and was an online finalist in the Lethbridge Gallery award 2012. She has participated in group exhibitions at both the KARI Gallery and Peregian Beach. Her work at times focuses on social commentary, and at other times simply renders the form of the figures or the expression in their eyes. “Each time pencil or paint is touched to the paper or canvas, I run the gauntlet of emotions, it is a journey, a struggle at first then this becomes an achievement and yet another lesson,” she says. The joint event comes as KARI - the Kenilworth Artist Run Initiative – moves into its third year in Kenilworth. Successful artists such as Ian Gunn, who won the Mayor’s prize at Kenilworth Celebrates! this year, have exhibited at the gallery. It can be found at 10a Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth, and is open 10am-2pm on Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment on 5488 6376.

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achael Law represented Kenilworth Pony Club and Zone 6 at the PCAQ State Championships for Formal Gymkhana, Sporting and Mounted Games at Warwick. Rachael and Ricochet placed fifth in the Cambooya Classic, for 17-25 years, overall 23rd out of 48 riders. In Sporting, she placed overall 21st out of 51. Rachael, riding LJ, joined Glass House Pony Club sisters Britt and Roxy Pitcher and Maleny’s Bec Elston representing Zone 6 in Mounted Games. They placed top 10 in all eight events, including one third, two fourths and one fifth, and fifth overall in the Seniors. Nine-year-old Tyla Fenton-Leslie, from Kenilworth Pony Club, was selected for the Zone 6 Showjumping Teams Challenge. At the Kenilworth Show, she won four first places in the Galloway Hack classes and seven second places in the Galloway Rider class and Sporting events. She achieved Reserve Champion Led and Ridden Galloway, and competed in Showjumping JNR and 75 cm classes. Kenilworth Pony Club fielded two teams for the Gympie Pony Club’s Teams Challenge. Kenilworth Outlaws were Matilda Law, Bronte Law, Rachael Law and Sonia Law. Kenilworth Bounty Hunters were Romy McCullough, Jessie Falconer, Melissa Flood and Linda Page-Bickley. The Challenge included Dressage, Showjumping, Team Penning, Sporting and Mounted Games. Melissa and Sonia helped judging the Walk, Trot Tests of the Dressage phase. Jessie individually placed first in her Preliminary Dressage Test. Rachael and Jessie jumped the 90cm Showjumping course. Sonia, Bronte and Matilda jumped 70cm, and Melissa, Romy and Linda jumped 50cm. Outlaws placed second in both Team Penning runs, and second overall, penning six cows. In Sporting, Rachael Law on Ricochet received the Fastest Bending Race award. Outlaws had the fastest Stick Pegging time in Mounted Games. Overall, the Outlaws placed third behind two Mooloolah teams. Photo top: 9 year old Tyla Fenton-Leslie and Welt’s Charming Reserve Led and Ridden Galloway at Kenilworth Show. www.bellbirdcreek.com

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JUNIOR COMPETITORS HORTICULTURE - Small vase of flowers 1st Dom Bucciarelli, 2nd Dimity Bucciaralli; Decorated tea cup Dom Bucciarelli, 2nd Dimity Bucciaralli; My favourite flower arrangement 1st Dom Bucciarelli, 2nd Dimity Bucciarilli;

Vertical arrangement of native flowers 1st P Gillis, 2nd N Gruar; Container of Nasturtiums 1st R Deardon, 2nd O Hassall; Year of the Farmer 1st P Gillis, 2nd F Miller; Vase five flowers 1st P Gillis, 2nd L Tegon; Driftwood and natives 1st P Gillis; Miniature arrangement 1st P Gillis, 2nd A Houston; Bowl mixed flowers 1st J Habermehl, 2nd P Gillis; Cuppa time 1st P Gillis, 2nd J Habermehl; One flower arrangement 1st P Gillis; Native spike/bloom or truss 1st J Habermehl, 2nd P Gillis; Other spike/ truss 1st J Habermehl, 2nd G Paulger; Single bloom 1st L Tegon, 2nd N Gruar; Three gerberas 1st N McKillop, 2nd O Hassall; One spray azalea 1st J Habermehl, 2nd N McKillop; Single rose 1st N McKillop, 2nd P Gillis; Three mixed cut flowers 1st F Miller, 2nd N McKillop; Best Orchid bloom 1st Don Houseon, 2nd Ann Houston; Three pansies in a saucer 1st A Houston, 2nd A Houston; Three sweet peas 1st L Tegon, 2nd N McKillop; Potted plant 1st G Paulger, 2nd G Paulger; Champion Bloom Noela McKillop; Champion Arrangement Paula Gillis; Most entries P Gillis.

COOKERY - Four decorated arrowroot biscuits 1st William Dique, 2nd Georgia Murtagh; Four chocolate cookies 1st Breanna Duke; Chocolate block cake 1st Delaney Hoyes, 2nd Tahlia Duke; Plate six Anzac biscuits 1st Breanna Duke, 2nd Tahlia Duke; Plate six packet mix muffins 1st Isaac Dique, 2nd Breanna Duke; LEGGO CONSTRUCTION - “Year of the Farmer”, 6 yrs and under 1st William Dique, 2nd Dimity Bucciaralli; 7 to 8 yrs 1st Joel White, 2nd Dom Bucciarelli; 9 to 11 yrs 1st Isaac Dique. CRAFTS - Puppet 1st Tahlia Duke, 2nd Breanna Duke; Handmade card 1st Breanna Duke, 2nd Tahlia Duke; Decorated box or photo frame 1st Breanna Duke, 2nd Tahlia Duke; Any article of beadwork 1st Tahlia Duke, 2nd Breanna Duke. WRITTEN WORK - Picture collage Prep and yr 1 1st Lachlan, 2nd Ember. 3rd Nicholas; Narrative Years 2, 3 and 4 1st Jenjira Parker, 2nd Synegee Cleveland, 3rd Jacob Trace; Narrative Years 5, 6 and 7 1st Thomas Henderson, 2nd Sienna Field, 3rd Joshua Bradford. Most Entries Breanna Duke.

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TEXTILE ARTS Hand knitted garment in less than eight ply 1st Dawn Gomersall, 2nd Maureen Perry; Hand knitted garment in eight ply 1st Dawn Gomersall, 2nd Maureen Perry; Hand knitted accessory 1st Ellison Sinclair, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; Crochet garment/article in less than eight ply 1st Maureen Perry, 2nd Noela McKillop; Crochet garment/article in eight ply or over 1st Mareen Perry, 2nd Maureen Perry; Crochet table centre, runner or doily 1st Maureen Perry, 2nd Noela McKillop; Any fancy covered coat hanger 1st Fay Miller, 2nd Fay Miller; Soft toy/doll knitted or crochet 1st Joyce Woods, 2nd Joyce Woods; Soft toy/doll fabric or fur 1st Maureen Perry; Embroidery any article by hand 1st Dawn Gomersall, 2nd Dawn Gomersall; Embroidery any article by machine 1st Merle Murtagh, 2nd Merle Murtagh; Applique any article by machine 1st Suke Perel, 2nd Dawn Gomersall; Machine made garment 1st Jan Paulger, 2nd Noela McKillop; Quilt pieced only 1st Jan Paulger, 2nd Dawn Gomersall; Any small patchwork article 1st Sue Hayllar, 2nd Lenore Meldrum; Wall hanging 1st Loreley Tulk, 2nd Loreley Tulk; Greeting card 1st Johanna Van Genderen, 2nd Joyce Woods; Beading jewellery 1s Colleen Wilcox, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; Any hand crafted item not already listed 1st Dawn Gomersall, 2nd Noela McKillop; Any hand crafted item 1st Colleen Wilcox, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; Shopping bag using recycled materials 1st Lenore Melfrum, 2nd Loreley Tulk; Handcrafted handbag 1st Lenore Meldrum, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; 2012 Challenge table runner 1st Merle Murtagh, 2nd Paula Gillis; Most entries Dawn Gomersall; BEST OVERALL PAVILION EXHIBITOR 1st Colleen Wilcox, 2nd Noela McKillop.

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Nature print 1st Dave Gruar, 2nd Kim Edwards; Landscape/Seascape/ Cloudscape print 1st Brenda Cantwell, 2nd Brenda Cantwell; Still Life 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Kim Edwards; Animal/Pet print 1st Jan Paulger, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; Group portrait two or more people 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Charmaine Duke; Action/Sport shot 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Kim Edwards, Architecture shot 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Jan Paulger; Candid/ Humour shot 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Ruth Deardon, Photojournalism two to six prints telling a story 1st Kim Edwards, 2nd Jan Paulger; Champion Kim Edwards. Junior Classes 16 yrs and under Pets 1st Tahlia Duke, 2nd Anicka Kildey; Landscape 1st Tahlia Duke, 2nd Anicka Kildey; My Favourite Things three or four prints 1st Tahlia Duke, 2nd Tahlia Duke. Junior Champion Tahlia Duke.

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MARY VALLEY Blue Light gets equipment boost

The Mary Valley branch is one of 84 Blue Light branches across the State. Inquiries to Trish Gabbana on 5484 3465. Photo left: Colin Robinson (left) takes delivery of a trailer full of equipment for the Mary Valley Blue Light Disco branch, courtesy of State Coordinator Paul Lincoln.

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risbane based photographer Tony Webdale will be having his first solo exhibition “Urban Frame” at Gallery Frit opening 5.30pm Sat November 3-30, 2012. Tony is a Sunshine Coast TAFE graduate and he now creates images of artists work or architectural photography and this collection focuses on landscape and the built environment with interest in the graphic and abstract.

rish Gabbana was beaming when she saw the new equipment delivered to the Mary Valley Blue Light Disco branch this week. “How good is this for the valley,” the community stalwart exclaimed as she laid eyes on the self-contained trailer complete with new laptop, audio gear, strobe lights and a movie screen necessary to run the popular discos for 8-14 year olds. Trish is one of the volunteers who worked to get the Blue Light branch up and running a year ago and now is correspondence secretary. She joined Cath and Colin Robinson and Nicky Watson to take delivery of the trailer from Paul Lincoln, State coordinator of the Queensland Blue Light Association, at Imbil on Wednesday 24 October. Mr Lincoln said the cessation of operations for a Brisbane branch was good luck for the Mary Valley branch, who had contacted head office seeking assistance in funding a new laptop to streamline provision of music at the local discos. Publicity officer Nicky Watson said the new equipment would help the Mary Valley branch establish its independence. Raising revenue would also help that quest, and the branch has earmarked January 13 for a movie night at the Kandanga State School, with Flicks in the Sticks providing a big screen and feature film for the occasion. The last disco for the year will be held on November 23 at the Kandanga Hall.

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MARY VALLEY The Valley at the Active Outdoor Expo

ary Valley Country was proud to represent the Mary Valley at the Active Outdoor Expo held recently in Manly, Brisbane on October 6. Huge thanks to Jo Robey of MV Traders for her hard work and presentation skills on that gorgeous sunny day!

The Expo is coordinated by Qld Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF), a peak body for industry and recreational sport enthusiasts. They are an excellent source of information and training and with MVC now a member, your organisation could benefit from this resource. Check them out at www.qorf.org.au Mary Valley Country was promoting the activities available to visitors in the city who only have a two hour drive time to enjoy the wonders of the valley. Brochures highlighting

KENILWORTH BOWLS CLUB NOTES

hursday 18 October saw the start of our big birthday weekend with the Ladies’ Club holding their Trophy Day. It was a good roll up with the winners being a local team of L. Locker, T. Miles, T. Engle and M. Tolley and runners-up were the team from Pomona of D. Hennessy, J. Brown, R. Kelliher and T. Camp. On Friday 19 October it was an afternoon of Open Triples, it was great to see a full green on this day. Winners for the afternoon were Kay, Jeanie and Gary Evans with the runners-up being D. Atherton, C. Seger and B. Chauvier. Saturday 20 October was Mixed Fours and we had a full green once again. Winners for the afternoon was a Kandanga team of S. Noyes, A. Dan, G. Heilbron and L. Noyes with the runnersup being a local team of Ferriday’s - Wayne, Bob, Tracey and John.

Bushwalking, Camping, Kayaking, Fishing, Horseriding, the Valley Rattler, Mountain biking, 4WDing and a 21 must do activities list were on display. These brochures are also available to everyone for free download at www.maryvalleycountry.com.au You may have noticed the posters around town featuring the new Quick Response codes for easy download to your phone. This means you have all the activities at your fingertips, even if you lose inevitable mobile coverage. The EBook contains all nine brochures in one handy document. So don’t be afraid to share it with your visitors, send it to your friends and generally be re-excited about where you live and the fantastic things we can do here! You can find us on Facebook to keep up to date on valley activities and also to share some of those great places we are fortunate to live near. Businesses can promote themselves through the Facebook page or ensure their business details are correct on the website and they are registered. We would love to hear from you! This is your valley so let’s help promote it together. For inquiries contact Lesa Bell on tourism@themaryvalley.com.au or 0428 193 156.

On the final day, Sunday 21 October we had another good roll up for Men’s Fours in very hot conditions. The winners for the day was the team from Tewantin-Noosa of P. Fitzhenry, D. Buckley, I. Ramsden and our old mate Mark ‘Hippo’ Doran. The runners-up were Eddie, G. Buchanan, K. Collins and R. Wells with a local of P. Durie, A. King, R. Durie and J. Ferriday taking out the last round winners. The Club would like to take this opportunity to thank all bowlers and visitors who attended our 50th Birthday weekend making it a huge success. We would also like to thank our generous sponsors of this event:- XXXX Lion Nathan; Geofrabrics; Allcott Hire; Gitsham Prime Foods; Kenilworth Rural Supplies; Kenilworth Country Foods; Affordable on Elizabeth; Boxsells; Mary Valley Milk; Kenilworth Realty; Mary Valley Traders; Gary Cochrane; Lorna Freeman; Cr Greg Rogerson; Kim’s Kar Kare; Kenilworth News; Fred and Jean Sandell and John King. Veronica Ferriday November 7, 2012 | 9

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Mary Valley scarecrow festival winners

he winners in the 2012 Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival have been announced. As luck – and judges’ preferences - would have it, a feathered bird took first place in the children’s category despite the fact that scarecrows are meant to chase them all away! The “chicken” carefully constructed by the Prep A class at Mary Valley State College won the kids’ category, followed by “Scarecrowasaurus” (pictured below) by Imbil’s Shanti Richards and Conondale entry “Billy the Kid” by Jack and Tom Shalley. Bob the Scary Builder won the traditional category for Charles Robey of Imbil, attracting judges’ votes for its good construction and a themed message for both children and adults regarding Bob the Builder and safety with tools. The judges liked the use of traditional and recycled material, and said a lot of thought and ingenuity went into the creative and technical approach in making the corn and the black crow. Second in the traditional ‘crows was Brooloo Betty - the Zombie Witch which featured attention to detail in the rings, hair adornments and pumpkins and was “strikingly attractive” with solar powered eye panels. The good traditional scarecrow known as Cecil added wit and humour with a sign and collected third place for its Conondale creators. A Conondale scarecrow called “Dragon Rider” was awarded first in the artistic category for Daryl Jensen, followed by the Brooloo community babies created by Annie Lamb and friends, and in equal third place was Jarad Smith’s Techno Scarecrow in Imbil, and

Kevin Shaw’s “Here Piggy Piggy” in the main street of Kandanga. Children’s highly commended: “Gone Fishing” by Peter Gamble, Ridgewood; “Scarey Crow” by Lee Sanderson, Conondale; “Patrick Star” by Karla Ebbage, Conondale; “Hey Diddle Diddle” by principal Dagun State School; Ken and Elle Worth, Kenilworth Community College; “Pot head family” by Melody White, Kenilworth; “The Buskers” by Joel White, Kenilworth. All scarecrows and their owners are invited to attend the Mary River Festival at Kandanga Recreation Grounds on November 10, where the scarecrows will be displayed and the official announcement of winners will take place. Photos 1: Winner of the children’s category was this “chicken” carefully made by the Prep A class at Mary Valley State College, Imbil. Photo 2: The well-constructed “Scarecrowasaurus” was runner-up in the children’s category for Shanti Richards of Imbil. Photo 3: Sharing third place in the artistic category was Techno Scarecrow by Jarad Smith of Imbil.

Well I’ll Be Stuffed...even the scarecrows are heading for the Mary River Festival

ith reports of record numbers of crow sightings in Gympie recently (what do you expect when the Mary Valley is full of scarecrows), there’s a strong rumour that the scarecrows are on the move again. While the scarecrow competition may officially be over, there’s an open invitation for all scarecrows to come along to the Mary River Festival in Kandanga on Saturday November 10. Scarecrow Competition Coordinator Heinke Butt says that prizes for the competition, traditional, artistic and a children’s prize, will be awarded at the festival but she encourages all participants to add to the occasion by bringing their scarecrows along and setting them up at the festival. With a record number of entries in the competition this year, she’s tipping a great attendance by scarecrows. “The more the merrier” she says. “Where else can you go to see so many scarecrows in the one place?” Furthermore Heinke advises that the modest entry fee of a mere $2 to enter the festival will be waived for scarecrows. The festival runs from 12 noon till 8pm at the Recreation grounds in Kandanga but scarecrows arriving on Saturday morning will have a better choice of Council Back Flow Tests • Roof & Gutters locations. • Pumps • All drainage systems • Hot water Ian Mackay systems • Gas • New homes • Renovations

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MARY VALLEY Dagun Growers still going strong

agun Growers Market is open for business despite the Rattler not running. You can drop in from 2pm for some wine and cheese, fresh breads, coffee and cake while you pick up some veg for the week. Nectarines are aplenty thanks to the Gugger’s from Amamoor. You can also pick up some staples with three varieties of potatoes, carrots, leeks and onions. A market favourite is Elaine and Steve’s salad mix with a freshly picked variety of lettuce leaves, herbs and nasturtiums. Have you tried sorrel? Trish and Bruno always have an amazing array of greens with cabbages, lettuce, silverbeet, kale, and fennel. It always amazes me what they can grow despite the weather. Always available are Ducasse bananas from Gwen. They have a thin skin, are great lasters, especially in this heat and full of flavour. Check them out! The strength of this market is its core ethic of fresh picked and spray free. Produce is seasonal and all from within a 70km radius. You may be used to having a wide selection of produce available but how far has it travelled and how long was it in cold storage for? Is there any goodness and vitamins left by then? Plans are underway to strengthen our local food distribution system with the creation of the Mary Valley Country Harvest Food Hub. Elaine Bradley received the coveted Churchill Fellowship to study food systems of this type in America. You can follow her blog http://elainedagun. wordpress.com/ or drop into market to look at the report completed this year into co-op aggregation, marketing, and distribution. You can catch up with the Growers Market at Flavourfest in Gympie on November 17 or at the Mary River Fest November 10. Gympie has a fabulous new website promoting the regions food and growers. Maybe you should be on it? www.gympiegoldregionalproduce.com.au See you every Saturday from 2pm. www.dagungrowersmarket.com

Capture the stories of your old Mary River photos

o your family archives include shots of iconic places or events that have happened along the banks of the Mary River or one of her tributaries? If so, the Mary River Festival on 10 November provides the perfect opportunity to capture and share the story of this photo. All you need to do is bring along your photo, visit Luke Barrowcliffe from Goorie Vision or Tanzi Smith in the Mary

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River Photo Stories stall. In the stall, Luke will carefully create a digital version of the photo and record your photo story. As a bonus, people who bring along their old photo will receive a high quality digital version of the photo and the story they tell for their own records. The photo can depict anything related to the Mary River and her tributaries. Examples include, photos of giant cod or other fish and animals in the river, photos of floods and droughts, photos of the old days of farming and forestry or sold social events. The recording will happen in the Mary River Photo Stories stall to the right of the festival entrance near the Mary River Catchment Coordination Committee stall, movie tent and Mary River talking circle. The Mary River Photo Stories stall at the Festival is part of the Looking Forward, Looking Back project, a collaboration between the Mary River Catchment Coordination Committee and Goorie Vision. Funded by a Your Community Heritage Grant from the Australian Government, the Looking Forward, Looking Back project is collecting people’s stories from the past of the Mary River. These stories will be made into a short film that aims to inspire the Mary River community to look forward to a brighter future through looking back and learning from the past. If you have questions about the Mary River Photo Stories stall at the Festival or you know someone who has a story to tell, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Tanzi Smith at the MRCCC on 5482 4766 or mrccctanzi@ozwide.net.au You can also follow the project on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LookingForwardLookingBack Photo top: Kenilworth Station 1907 – Many stories to tell.

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Festival organisers ready for a big splash

ith only a couple more sleeps until this year’s Mary River Festival, organisers are reporting a widespread and growing excitement. With a great music line-up (Floating Bridges, Hat Fitz and Cara, John Malcolm, Lee T-Bone Turner and more), the return of the exceptionally popular Gecko Man, the modestly-named champion juggler and street performer The Amazing Terry, Bob Gammage festival artist, workshops, oodles of children’s activities, there’ll be no shortage of things to do and see. This year there’s a speaker’s Talking Circle, a Mary Film theatrette, the return of the Oral History tent (as well as an opportunity to record), an acoustic jam tent with blackboard performers and a host of information stalls and entertainment. From noon till 8pm on Saturday 10 November (see program next page) at the Recreation Grounds in Kandanga, a community that shares a common bond of a river will come together to celebrate. On the one hand it’s celebrating the reprieve that Peter Garrett gave their river just three years back but it’s a lot more than that. It’s a celebration of resilience, in both human and ecological terms and in its short life the festival has earned a special reputation for its friendliness. Highlight of this year’s festival will be the Sounds of Mary performance around dusk.

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Featuring huge puppets of many of the Mary’s creatures, giant lungfish, turtles, cod, barred frogs and more, the performance will incorporate many of the sounds of the Mary as well as a specially produced laser light show. Festival organiser Joolie Gibbs says she’s been invigorated by the excitement shown towards the festival. “Organisers can do only so much in setting up a festival like this,” she says, “it’s the spirit that the people attending bring with them that really makes all the difference.” “This festival has always had spirit aplenty and this one is shaping up to be even better,” she said. Entry to the festival is just $2. Joolie also advises that anyone wishing to join the willing construction crew on Friday 9 November can meet onsite from 8.30am. For more info about the festival visit www.maryriverfestival.org.au or the festival’s Facebook page.

PERMACULTURE NOOSA

he next meeting of Permaculture Noosa will be held on Thursday, 15 November, 2012 from 7pm at the Memorial Hall, Maple St, Cooroy (next to RSL). Guest speakers are: Frances Michaels from Green Harvest: “Keeping the soil alive and healthy through the wet season” Frances Michaels is a horticulturist who taught Permaculture for many years, with the aim of giving people the tools to grow healthy organic food. Frances and her partner Jeff are the owners of Green Harvest Organic Garden Supplies, a family owned and operated Australian mail order business based in Maleny. Stephanie Haslam “Using local native plants in school, community and permaculture gardens.” Stephanie is the author of the local field guide “Noosa’s Native Plants” and its accompanying website www. noosasnativeplants.com.au She works with the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) on projects that raise awareness about our local native flora and its importance as food and shelter for local wildlife. She also writes a fortnightly column “Noosa’s Native Plants” in the Noosa News and is a member of Noosa and District Landcare. Permaculture Noosa meetings are FREE and open to the public. Beginning at 7pm with a Marketplace (where members sell their produce or homemade products), the guest speakers start at 7.30pm and supper (gold coin donation) will be served at 9pm. For further info email info@permaculturenoosa.com.au

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enilworth First Response Unit Recently in Parliament I had the opportunity to speak about the important work the Kenilworth First Response Unit undertakes in the Mary Valley. I asked the Minister if he would investigate providing additional resources from the Ambulance Service to help the First Response volunteers during the busy Christmas and Easter periods. The Minister referred my question to the Commissioner where he acknowledged the important work the volunteers do and has undertaken to continue to monitor how the service can better support the First Responder Volunteers. Earlier that week I had the opportunity to Chair the Annual General meeting for the Unit and had been advised that our first responders dealt with more category 1 call outs than some Ambulance Stations in our state. I would also like to congratulate the new President Linda Green and wish her and her committee all the best. The Kenilworth First Responders Executive Team for 2012 to 2013 are: Linda Green President, Hans Schinkel Vice President, Irene Flint Treasurer, Nina Cox Secretary, Graeme White Roster Coordinator and Chris Childs Media and Communications. Good News for Sunshine Coast Aged Care Facility I was very pleased to receive advice from the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services (SCHHS) Chief Executive that “there are no plans to sell the Glenbrook Aged Care Facility”. Fears about the future of this purpose built 45 bed facility had arisen as the result of the announced closure of a similar state owned facility “Eventide” in Brighton. After fielding numerous questions over the future of the Glenbrook facility, I contacted the Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Hospital Board to seek an assurance that this facility would remain open and run by the State. This is good news for the residents of Glenbrook and their families. MP Peter Wellington

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ome along to Kenilworth Town Park to meet Mayor Mark Jamieson and Divisional Councillors for a casual afternoon catch-up on Sunday 11 November. It’s a great chance to have a cuppa and scones from 3.30pm to 5pm and talk to your Local Government representatives about matters important to you. Everyone is invited and I would sure like to see people from all over the Coast take part in this unique event happening in Kenilworth. Council is developing a New Planning Scheme for the Sunshine Coast that will replace the three existing planning schemes. Public consultation is now open and it’s a significant opportunity to have your say about the future for land use and development on the Sunshine Coast. There’s a lot of information available on council’s website and you can also meet with council staff at local information displays at various times and locations over the next few weeks. A display will be happening at the library in Kenilworth on Tuesday 27 November from 2pm to 6pm. You’re feedback about this historic first plan for the whole region really is important and now is the time to get involved. Kenilworth and surrounding area locals have cast their votes about proposed new sculptural signage into town. The majority of feedback received reflected that the proposals were not ideal for the entry into town. That feedback really has put council in a quandary because the new signage artwork has already been commissioned from a local artist. I’ve talked at length with community representatives and council staff about the best way to move forward and we have come up with a revised plan. The new commissioned work will be retained in town but in a different location. The original signage will be renewed and the agricultural theme will remain. I’ll keep you updated about dates, details and designs as the information comes to hand. Catch you in the valley. Cr Greg Rogerson

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OUR COMMUNITY NSHS Students take on the future of Kenilworth

he quaint streets of Kenilworth were buzzing when Nambour State High Schools year 12 geography class visited the town to assist in their study of rural sustainability. A once thriving town with purpose and industry is now facing severe income and population decline. Although situated in a picturesque area of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the ageing population and loss of major industry continues to cause population numbers to dwindle as families and young people are forced to move. Students were asked to research this real life issue and find a solution to ensure Kenilworth’s sustainability and long term opulence into the future. Upon arriving to Kenilworth students gathered a wide range of knowledge about the region’s history from the president

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