Mary Valley Voice October 24 2012 - Vol.22 No.19

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24 October 2012 Vol. 22 No. 19

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Mary River Festival Kandanga Showgrounds Saturday 10 November p11

MARY VALLEY NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS AT GALLERY FRIT

“Urban Frame” has recent images from Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney... Says Tony: ”Most of the population in Australia (and the world for that matter) live in cities. The urban environment is a man-made landscape with as much interest and at times beauty as the natural one for those willing to look for it. Often this is to be found in the details and patterns made by the play of light across the background created by human beings.”

Currently on show is well known Brisbane ceramic artist, Isaac Patmore’s “Wabi Sabi Sausage Roll” until Fri 2 Nov. Gallery hours 9-3, Thurs to Sun inclusive at 104 Yabba Road, Imbil. Only 15 min from Kenilworth along scenic route 51.

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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.

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ave some fun Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for ‘the race that stops a nation’ at the Imbil Community Hall. An enjoyable three course luncheon, licensed bar, cup sweeps, fashion parade, lucky door prize, Fashion in the Field prize, huge raffle with four great prizes, live entertainment and cheer on your winners on the big screen.

Bookings essential, by Sunday 4 Nov please ($30 a ticket). Ph Judy 5484 5075 or Susan 5484 5229 or email rgandja@bigpond.com Our front cover photos have been taken and kindly submitted by Ian Mackay.

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Photos source Australia War Memorial archives ‘Kokoda Trail 1942’ Above: 2/4th Field Ambulance Hospital tents. Right: Native carriers and AIF soldiers meet along Owen Stanley Range, Papua.

Kenilworth RSL meets every 2ND MONDAY - EVERY TWO MONTHS at the Kenilworth Hall.

New *members welcome. Phone Jim 5446 0637. *RSL Membership is open to supporters and non service personnel as well as returned servicemen. All welcome.

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Kenilworth & District RSL WILL REMEMBER ...

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 11:00 AM Sunday 11 November 2012 Meet at Kenilworth Public Hall 10:30 am for the RSL Service.

Tea, coffee and biccies served afterwards.

he Japanese began their offensive against Isurava on 26 August, greatly outnumbering the Australians, who were gradually pushed back. At one stage the enemy were only five metres from the Brigade Headquarters and everyone, including Brigadier Potts, cooks and office staff were fighting. The Japanese were eventually repulsed and Headquarters personnel were able to fall back to Ioribaya while the Australian infantry fought desperately to allow them to move headquarters. On 29 August during the battle at Isurava, facing mortar and machine gun fire, Private Bruce Kingsbury of the 2/14th was awarded the Victoria Cross. His notation noted that he was one of the few survivors of a platoon that been overrun and he was the only survivor. He then joined another platoon that had been ordered to counterattack. The Australian platoon was pinned down, surrounded and suffering heavy casualties.

Pte Kingsbury rushed forward through heavy machine gun fire, firing his Bren gun, and succeeded in clearing a path through the enemy. He then went on to attack a mortar position and was seen to fall to sniper fire.

On 15 September all Australian troops, who had made a fighting retreat from Isurava, arrived at Loribaya where there were supplies of food and ammunition. They contaminated the food before they left and withdrew to Imita Ridge which was at a lower elevation that the ridge at Loribaya. Imita Ridge was only 40km by air from Port Moresby. Major-General Allen with the rest of his battalions arrived at Imita Ridge and took charge. He had been told

by General MacArthur, Commander-in-Chief and General Blamey, Australian Commander of the Allied Land Forces, who had arrived in Port Moresby that he was to told Imita at all costs as further withdrawal was “out of the question”.

The reinforcements would now give the Australian forces the chance to retake the ground they had lost.

The Japanese who had arrived at Loribaya were in trouble.

Starving, (the food they had expected to loot had been contaminated), almost out of ammunition because they had not been resupplied from the north coast, their soldiers exhausted and ill with malaria, dysentery and other tropical diseases endemic in New Guinea, they were so close to success. They could see the lights of Port Moresby at night and the Coral Sea during the day but they could not move without resupply. Because of losses in the Solomon Islands to the east of New Guinea, the Japanese High Command ordered General Horii and his troops, after months of exhausting fighting and heavy losses, to withdraw back over the Kokoda Track to the north coast. Two Australian Brigades, the 25th and 16th of 6th Division, were chosen to pursue the Japanese forces back over the Kokoda Track.

Major-General Allen was given operational command.

The Australians drove the Japanese back in a desperate and vicious retreat, recapturing Kokoda village on 2 November. By 18 November they had crossed over the Kumasi River, thus ending the Kokoka Track Campaign.

This Campaign had cost the lives of 625 Australian soldiers with 1600 wounded, Lest we forget Sonya Kellman October 24, 2012 |

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth Swimming Pool

The Kransky Sisters will perform in Kenilworth Town Hall on Tuesday 30 October 2012. For booking contact Irene, at Kenilworth News. The show is suitable for the whole family and is on for 100min (includes a 20min interval).

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KENILWORTH SWIMMING POOL OPEN DAY

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ool Temperature 28 degrees+ Everyone is invited to our open day at the pool.

Come and see the new look pool. Lots of new goodies that make the pool a great place to swim and play.

There will be a sausage sizzle from 12 noon to 2:00 pm.

Demonstrations of Aqua Fitness, Baby Swimming Learn to Swim Classes.

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Meet some of the committee, volunteers and staff that keep the pool in working order for the community to enjoy.

Entry for the day is free!

PIECE OF CAKE by The Kransky Sisters

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truly bizarre, and utterly funny show. The fantastic characters are not unlike a cross between the Sugarbabes and the Adams Family.” Edinburgh Fringe Review Watch out… the old Morris Major is hitting the road again!

Mourne, Eve and Dawn Kransky, three endearing spinsters from Esk in Queensland, are bringing their freshly baked brand new show to town! From Abba, George Michael and Beyonce to AC/DC and Pink Floyd, these three eccentric sisters with their eclectic mix of instruments including musical saw, tuba, old reed keyboard, and kitchen pots, serve up a wild assortment of uniquely beaten versions of well-known songs gleaned from their old wireless at home.

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es, the Food Fest is on again. The committee is busy planning the 2013 event. Our intention for the Food Fest is to showcase the produce and products of the Mary Valley and LOCAL growers and producers. Fresh foods, real foods, slow foods, all of these with the theme of keeping it local, keeping it fresh.

We invite growers, home gardners and producers in this region to have a stall. If you are too small and feel unable to do this on your own, share a stall with someone, a fellow grower, a friend...

This is also a great time for community groups to fundraise. 2012 saw over 4000 visitors to Kenilworth on Easter Saturday. Already many stalls have booked a site, so get in early and get a good spot. For more info visit our website www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au or email us enquiries@kenilworthfoodfest.org.au or phone Veronika on 5446 0427.

Stir into the mix, the sisters’ curious stories of their travels, and there’s the icing on the cake. Hot out of the oven, these odd-ball Queensland sisters reminiscent of your old aunties, will leave you wanting seconds!

“The success of the show lies in the precision of the music, and a narrative that lures the audience, rocking with laughter into a totally unsavoury, insular world.”

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KENILWOR TH SWIMMING POOL OPEN DAY

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KENILWORTH’S LIVING TREASURES A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

he Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc is calling for nominations for the 2012 LIVING TREASURE. This is an opportunity to recognise someone who is valued by the community, someone who has been of service to our community. It will include someone who still resides in our beautiful township or surrounding areas as well as people who have recently moved away.

Closing date for nominations is Friday 30 November 2012 with presentations made at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas function, held Wednesday 12 December.

Please forward nominations with – • Name of nominee.

• Why the nominee would make a Kenilworth Living Treasure.

• An outline of what they have done for/in the community.

This outline of approx 200 to 300 words would include service to community organisations or other voluntary work, business association, sporting activities, special talents or simply how, by being who they are, the community thinks they are great.

Nominations to be sent to Kenilworth’s Living Treasures, Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc., PO Box 69, Kenilworth 4574.

This is the fourteenth year of Kenilworth Living Treasures and the names below are listed on a plague for all to see at the Kenilworth Public Hall.

1998 Victor Fedorniak, Edwin Thomas Sims, James Blackburn Sutton; 1999 Adele Miles, Donald Wellington Owens; 2000 Ross Scott and Margaret Scott, Coral Edwina Sutton; 2001 Kev Franzi; 2002 James Clement Hassall and Olive Fay Hassall, Fay Miller; 2003 Shirley Anon Moreland, Terrance Roy Murtagh and Lovola Betty Murtagh; 2004 Fred Armstrong, William Walter Morris and Daphne Rose Morris; 2005 John Leslie Cutmore, Eric Peter Dobson; 2006 Lionel Piez and Muriel Piez, Veronika Spicer; 2007 Patricia Kathleen Hampstead, Beryl Laffey; 2008 Carmel Mary Dobson, The Wilcox Family; 2009 Cecil Rodney Pearson and Valerie May Pearson, Linda Ellen Green; 2010 Blair Meldrum and Lenore Meldrum; 2011 Anthony James White and Margaret Ann White, Jenette Franzi.

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Brisbane had accepted an invitation to visit the district and try conclusions with the local team on Saturday, September 8.

The visitors were met at Eumundi by Mr. R. Sims in his motor-bus and conveyed out in record time. After a light luncheon play commenced before a large crowd of spectators. The game was fast and keenly fought, resulting in a draw, three goals all. A further match was played on Monday morning, which resulted in a win for the local team by three goals to two.

The visitors were entertained by the local team at a dance in the hall on Saturday night, and by local residents over the weekend. They returned to town by Monday’s afternoon train, and expressed themselves greatly delighted with the trip. Congratulations to the local ladies for their excellent play against much more experienced players.

The Chronicle, September 12, 1924, page 9 HOCKEY BALL The hockey ball was held on Saturday night last. The hall was well filled. Twenty lady members of St. Andrew’s Club, Brisbane were guests. The visitors appeared to enjoy their outing.

HOCKEY MATCHES Two Brisbane teams of lady hockey players played matches on the local grounds on Friendly Societies Day. The result of the B grade was a win for Kenilworth by 3 goals to nil. Goals were scored by E. Pickering and E. Purdon. In the A grade match the home team also gained a victory. The scores were Kenilworth four St Andrew’s nil. N. Pickering and L. Sims were responsible for the goals. Mr. Saxaby, Brisbane refereed both games. The visitors left Eumundi by the night mail train for the city.

The Chronicle, July 17, 1925.

HOCKEY Misses E. and N. Pickering have been selected amongst the Queensland representatives at the interstate carnival in Tasmania in August.

The Argus, September 5, 1932 Launceston: Queensland defeated Western Australia four goals to one at the interstate hockey carnival. Goal strikers for Queensland were T. Pickering (three) and T. Frizzelli (one).

A large photograph of the team of 1924 may be viewed at the Kenilworth Museum in Alexandra Street any Sunday between 10am and 2pm.

Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

Kenilworth Hockey

enilworth Hockey players were respected members of Queensland sporting community in the 1920’s. The game was introduced to the young women of the district by the school teacher Edna Sully who later married George Hassall. The following articles from The Chronicle document the rise to prominence of the home team.

The Chronicle Sept 21, 1923, page 5 HOCKEY A Ladies hockey club has recently been formed in the district and hard practice has been the order at the weekends for some time past.

Great excitement prevailed throughout the district when it was learned that a team of lady players from St Andrew’s

Queensland hockey team of 1932 to Tasmania. Left to right: G.Deviney, L.Skodder, Eva Pickering, C. Hansen, D. Drouyon, Nell Pickering, M. Arrowsmith, Thelma Pickering, Frances Pickering, D.Ross, I. Frizzelli, J. Campbell, D. Clarke, G. Spurgin.

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show & RODEO results Cont.

In the Rodeo Arena there were 238 nominations

enilworth has been a hive of activity over recent weeks.

UTE MUSTER Street Ute. 1st Rodney Arthur WB Holden, 2nd Trevor Skoupy Ford Maverick.

The Kenilworth Arts Festival was a B & S Ute. 1st Kerry Nissan Navara.

Chicks Ute. 1st Kerry Nissan Navara. 4 huge success. Hundreds of people x 4 Ute. 1st Kerry Nissan Navara, 2nd Trevor Skoupy Ford Maverick. Work participated in the week long Ute. 1st Lloyd Campbell 1942 Chevrolet, 2nd Rodney Arthur WB Holden. activities, workshops and concerts and Feral Ute. 1st Trevor Skoupy Ford Maverick. Classic Ute. 1st Alan Kenzler exhibitions. The quality of the artwork Holden FJ, 2nd Lloyd Campbell 1942 Chevrolet. Best of Show Kerry Nissan and concerts was outstanding. People travelled from far Navara. Runner Up Trevor Skoupy Ford Maverick. and wide, including interstate visitors. One couple even WOODCHOP came all the way from Sydney. Such an event is never 250mm Standing Block Handicap 1st Mike Osborne, 2nd Allan Draper, possible without all the hard work of those individuals who 3rd Craig Wagner. are champions of the arts and to a supportive army of 300mm Underhand Handicap 1st Allan Draper, 2nd Phil Campbell, 3rd volunteers!

Craig Wagner.

We are very proud to announce that three local Kenilworth 300mm Standing Block Handicap 1st Allan Draper, 2nd Craig Wagner; 3rd Edward Cook. businesses are finalists in the Sunshine Coast Excellence in 300mm Underhand Championship Fred Armstrong Memorial, 1st Edward Business Awards. This is an outstanding achievement as Cook, 2nd Phil Campbell, 3rd Craig Wagner. there were 500 submissions and only 150 finalists selected 18” Handicap Sawing Event 1st Shane Lawson & Edward Cook; 2nd Phil across eight categories. Winners will be announced at a Campbell & T Wilkinson; 3rd Max Krogh & Vic Sommers. gala event to be held on Saturday 10 November at the 300mm Tree Felling Handicap 1st Kerry Hewitt, 2nd Allan Draper, 3rd University of the Sunshine Coast. Our outstanding local Craig Wagner. businesses are Yabbaloumba Retreat (Tourism), Bellbird 275mm Underhand Handicap 1st Mike Osborne, 2nd Allan Draper, 3rd Creek Cafe (Tourism) and Johanna Designs (Retail). Edward Cook.

250mm Two-Person Combination 1st Phil Campbell & Craig Wagner; 2nd Congratulations!

Edward Cook & Shane Lawson; 3rd Allan Draper & Ray Limberg; Kenilworth Library now has 24 hour free WiFi. WiFi is 400mm Relay Standing Block Boral Quarries Special Event 1st Phil accessible outside on the verandah and garden area Campbell & Craig Wagner; 2nd T Wilkinson & K R Hewitt; 3rd Shane afterhours. The recently installed external power means Lawson & Edward Cook. that residents and visitors can access this free internet PAVILION PRIZE WINNERS service even when the library is closed.

COOKERY The news of a missing aircraft in the region drew the Covered Apple Pie 1st Leanne Keogh; Six small cakes 1st Sonia Law, community together. Search teams and the media 2nd Tayna Pratten; Six Pikelets 1st Noela McKilllop, 2nd Anne Houston; converged on the town as the Kenilworth Showgrounds Five plain scones 1st Peter Cusack, 2 nd Kim Edwards; Four pieces was used as the designated western search base. Sadly, shortbread 1st Narelle Gruar, 2nd Narelle Gruar; Boiled Fruit Cake 1st Sonia Law, 2nd Dianne Gray; Carrot cake 1st Jean Pearce, 2nd Leanne the plane was eventually found with all lives lost. However, Keogh; Steamed plum pudding 1st Colleen Wilcox, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; we would like to thank all those who assisted police and Sponge cake 1st Anne Houston, 2nd Anne Houston; Six anzac biscuits 1st Joe Hoyes, 2nd Sonia Law; Six jam drops 1st Sonia Law, 2nd Sonia Law; emergency services.

Chocolate bar cake 1st Jean Pearce, 2nd Noela McKillop; Pumpkin fruit Kenilworth Community Forums are held on the third cake 1st Sonia Law, 2nd Colleen Wilcox; Six pieces health slice 1st Fay Wednesday of each month. These forums are open to the Miller, 2nd Leanne Keogh; Six gluten-free biscuits 1st Lenore Meldrum, public and everyone is welcome to attend. The forums 2nd Barb Campbell; Six pieces coconut ice 1st Sonia Law, 2nd Sonia include up to date reports from our local Councillor, Police Law; Jar lemon butter 1st Narelle Gruar, 2nd Kim Edwards; Bottle pickes and community members. The forums also hosts guest 1st Jean Pearce, 2nd Pam Giles; Bottle chutney 1st Lyn Tegon, 2nd Barb Campbell; Jar of jam 1st Beryl Laffey, 2nd Beryl Laffey; Jar of marmalade speakers on various topics of interest to the business and 1st Pam Giles, 2nd Ruth Deardon; Frosted choc orange cake 1st Beryl general community.

Laffey, 2nd Sonia Law; Men only Muffin packet mix 1st Mike Gascoigne, The Chamber has a new Facebook Page. Visit https:// 2nd Neil Wilcox; Apple and currant yoghurt cake 1st Lenore Meldrum, More results p13 www.facebook.com/pages/Kenilworth-Chamber-of- 2nd Beryl Laffey. Most Entries Sonia Law. Commerce-Citizens-Inc/145144295627629 and ‘like’ the Multi-award winning page to receive all the latest news, photos, events, and Kransky Sisters in announcements of meetings and forums.

Pete Cusack President of the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc. PO BOX 69, Kenilworth QLD 4574. Ph. 07 5446 0211

Mary Valley Community News Assn Inc. AGM Tuesday 13 November 2012 11am at McGinns. Lunch to follow.

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A Piece of Cake Tuesday 30 October from 7pm at the

Kenilworth Town Hall.

Book at Kenilworth News Cost: Adults $27; Arts Council Members $20 & Students $10 Presented by Kenilworth Arts Council http://www.kenilwortharts.org.au/

MARY VALLEY Cat’s Claw Creeper

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his brightly flowering spectacle masks an environmental scourge.

A brilliant display of bright yellow flowers high in the tree tops may look attractive but it also marks the extent of the colonisation of Cat’s Claw Creeper. In the last twelve months Cat’s Claw Creeper (and Madeira Vine) have been declared Weeds of National Significance” (WoNS); their invasive and destructive nature at last being formally recognised.

Cat’s Claw Creeper is well established along sections of the Mary, particularly between Kenilworth and Walker Road, Moy Pocket, a significant amount being on government-owned land purchased for the now-defunct Traveston Crossing Dam. It is also prolific along Amamoor Creek (including Cedar Grove and the Muster site), around Glastonbury, in many gardens in Gympie, with a particularly well-entrenched presence in the Widgee area.

It really stands out at flowering time, September and October, when the bright yellow flowers serve as a very visual marker of its domain. As plants take several years before they flower, the early presence of Cat’s Claw is often well ahead of the flowers.

It has two mechanisms for spreading. The first is by lateral growth from its underground tubers which makes for a dense and tangled root system that is difficult to eradicate. The second is from the pods of winged seeds produced after flowering. The seeds are spread by wind and water and possibly birds as the pods may make attractive nesting material.

These are precisely the ones that flower and seed most prolifically and that provide the greatest potential for dispersal to other areas.

Gympie Landcare has produced an excellent brochure “Cat’s Claw Crusaders” outlining the problem and describing the method of reducing seeding and freeing up trees. They also have a facility for breeding a biological control (the Tingid bug) and hope soon to have a second control agent on offer.

The work of Gympie Landcare (in particular Gillian Crossley who is the driving force behind the Tingid facility) was outlined in a short film (also called “Cat’s Claw Crusaders”) voted most inspirational film at Ecoflicks 2011 (It’s on You Tube; just search for it by its title).

This article comes with a simple plea to help slow the insidious advance of Cat’s Claw. The simple act of identifying one of the vines in flower and cutting it off can stop millions of potential seedlings. It is when Cat’s Claw flowers and rains seeds that the pace of takeover accelerates dramatically.

The recommended way to slow the spread of Cat’s Claw is to stop the seed from setting which involves cutting the vine preferably during flowering. There is no need to try to remove the section above the cut (impossible anyway for mature vines; they can be up to 15cm in diameter) as it will die in the tree.

It is important to correctly identify Cat’s Claw as there are any number of native vines that it could be mistaken for. Cat’s Claw tends to run straight up the sides of trees (there are exceptions where they form a loose spiral) and attach to the tree firstly by little tendrils, when young, and later by a mass of fine roots.

The threat of Cat’s Claw is that it can completely smother and kill mature trees.

For a practical demonstration of the strategy, have a look at what had been a roadside infestation, just north of Beattie Creek on the northern approach to Kenilworth. For more information visit either the Gympie Landcare website http://www. gympielandcare.org.au/ or MRCCC http://www.mrccc.org.au/ Gympie Regional Council has recently announced its intention to form a Weeds and Pests Advisory group. The substantial and increasing presence of Cat’s Claw within the region will certainly be high on its agenda.

When this happens along rivers and creeks, it offers more resistance to fastflowing floodwaters with the tangled mass often being uprooted, resulting in bank erosion.

Not all Cat’s Claw areas look like infestations. As cattle often eat leaves at ground level, the result is that sometimes the only Cat’s Claw evident is mature vines running up trees.

When cutting the vine it is important not to cut the tree as well, adding to its woes. A sizeable screwdriver can be handy to prise the vine away from the trunk to allow safer sawing. Secateurs, loppers or even a pruning saw will be needed depending on the size of the vine.

The complete removal of cat’s claw from an area is an enormous task and often proves daunting and demoralising. Stopping or reducing seeding is readily achievable and an effective strategy.

Gympie Landcare seeks to establish a number of Cat’s Claw Clusters and has held a series of Cat’s Claw workshops.

Coordinator Don Maskell said the next will be in the Moy Pocket area on the road reserve north of Kenilworth, where Wilcox Road meets Gap Connection Road on Saturday 24 November. For more info contact Ian on 5446 0124 or Don on 0407 588 437.

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KENILWORTH Get Fit at Kenilworth

way to meet people from the local community and new group fitness class has get motivated and change started at Kenilworth show poor lifestyle habits such as grounds just in time to get fit for poor eating habits. summer. Every Monday night from Classes are run by 5:30-6:30pm members can be seen Cameron Taylor who is running, jumping, hitting and lifting a fully qualified personal their way to a better, fitter life. trainer and group exercise Classes include boxing as well as instructor registered with various resistance exercises using Fitness Australia and has free weights, medicine balls and three years experience resistance bands. teaching martial arts Benefits for local participants include and fitness classes. “I try losing weight, gaining strength, looking to make the classes as fun as possible; better and reducing the chance of injuries and and we always have a laugh. It’s really great to see so some diseases such as type two diabetes, arthritis and many people interested in improving their fitness and I’m osteoporosis. looking at adding more classes soon”, said Cameron.

The group fitness Member Kate who has already lost 3kg’s says “I really class is also great enjoy the classes which are helping me to tone up and build my strength, I love the variety of CRYSTAL CLEAR RECEPTION exercises. The classes leave me feeling motivated and on track.”

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Top left: Near the end of day two, woven scutes almost cover the turtle’s carapace.

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It’s Mary River Festival Time!

ll paths will lead to Kandanga on Saturday November 10 for this year’s Mary River Festival.

Patron feedback from last year’s event invariably described it as “the friendliest festival you’ll find”, “a truly magical day” and “something very special” and the organisers are planning something even more special this year.

There’s the new addition of a film tent, a local history tent, recycled instruments, heaps of information tents and stalls, an acoustic jam tent and chalkboard, but the anticipated highlight will be the “Sounds of Mary” performance and light show early in the evening.

Don’t underestimate the marketing value of this event to Imagine, if you will, a performance involving a giant your district... I can’t wait until next year’s event. lungfish, a huge Mary River Cod, a three-metre Mary River Carmen Turtle woven from that insidious environmental weed Cat’s Brisbane Claw Creeper, huge puppets of the Mary’s frogs (word has it that even the Gastric Brooding Frog from the Conondales, generally regarded as extinct, will be making a very special appearance) all tied together with a laser light show for Giant Mary River Turtle which the Mary River Festival has become famous.

Shapes up for festival Festival coordinator Joolie Gibbs says she’s delighted with nder the tuition of a couple of the Coast’s top the way this year’s event is shaping up. fibre artists, a giant Mary River Turtle began to emerge from a two-day weaving workshop in Kandanga “This is a festival about what Tim Flannery has dubbed ‘one of our most special rivers’, it’s a joyous celebration of recently. the resilience of those that live along it and in it, its human While Kris Martin shaped a gigantic carapace (shell) and its ecological communities.” more than three metres in length, Rene Bahloo guided From midday till 8pm the Kandanga sportsground will participants as to how to weave the scutes from Cat’s come alive with music, entertainment, good food, dance, Claw Creeper, an environmental weed. great children’s activities and much more.

Some twenty-five participants attended the workshop at Highlights of the music line-up are Brisbane-based singer the Save the Mary museum at Kandanga, and by the end songwriter John Malcolm, the acclaimed Hat Fitz and of Sunday the woven scutes were almost covering the Cara, as well as the return of The Floating Bridges, who entire carapace. See photos previous page. last year left patrons calling for more and are back again Another two days of weaving early in November will see to give it. the completion of the scutes as well as the creation and Martin Fingland will be back with his Geckoes Wildlife show attachment of the head, tail and limbs. that held rapt audiences last year while champion juggler The Mary River Turtle is an iconic species found only in the Terry the Great will demonstrate why he so deserves his Mary River system and was only recognised as a separate title. unique species in the last twenty years. It featured on For many it’ll be a celebration of the Remembrance Day television recently when Tim Flannery and John Doyle reprieve Peter Garrett gave the Mary just on three years encountered it on their “Two on the Great Divide” series back, but it’s as much about looking forward as it is about and were captivated by its ability to utilise oxygen from looking back; looking forward to increased recognition of the water via gills just inside its bottom. This enables it to the significance of “our” river and our role as custodians in remain underwater for long periods of time. both better understanding it and better caring for it.

The giant woven Mary River Turtle will be a feature of the Like a river that starts out small at the extremities of the Mary River Festival in Kandanga on Saturday, November catchment but gets bigger the further on it flows, the Mary 10, along with puppets of some of the Mary’s other River Festival only goes from strength to strength. creatures.

Join us in Kandanga from noon on Saturday November 10 This year’s festival has a great line-up of music, to be part of it. Entry is a mere $2. entertainment and food as well as a host of activities For more info visit www.maryriverfestival.org.au for kids and this year introduces short films and a special “Sounds of Mary” performance and light show.

The highlight of my year is to attend the KAF where I get to enjoy the beautiful environs of the Mary Valley, the warm hospitality of the locals and businesses, and share my love of art with like minded artists. I live in Brisbane and I always come home raving about the experience so much so that others have now committed to visiting the area. While I was viewing the art show this year I sent a photo of one of the finalist’s painting to a friend in Brisbane and she purchased the piece which was valued over $3000!

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For more info about the festival as well as future workshops, visit the festival website www.maryriverfestival.org Ian Mackay

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MARY VALLEY New name for newly upgraded bridge

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unshine Coast Council has announced the official name of the newly revamped concrete bridge located over the Mary River on Mary River Bridge Road in Cambroon.

Division 5 Councillor Jenny McKay said she was delighted to officially title the revitalised bridge “Cambroon Bridge”.

“The old timber bridge has recently been replaced by a new reinforced concrete bridge with greater elevation,” she said.

“While historically this bridge has unofficially been known by local residents as Cambroon Bridge since the 1940’s, the naming of this bridge simply formalises the name.

“This official naming will also make mapping, reference points and the management of this local road easier.

“It is also a really nice recognition of this bridge that plays an important role in connecting the Eastern Mary River Road and Maleny - Kenilworth Road and is regularly used by locals and visitors alike.”

The name was submitted by a resident of the area to council for consideration. Following community engagement and the recommendation from the naming panel for the application to progress, this official name was endorsed by council at the September Ordinary Meeting.

Council’s Local Law No 4 (Local Government Controlled areas, facilities, Infrastructure and Roads) 2011 Section 7 Management of local government controlled areas, facilities, infrastructure and roads will be amended to reflect the name as part of the current local law review.

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Notice is given that the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines has decided to name Beacon Hill, Beattie Creek, Bofingers Crossing, Hinka Booma Flats, Hugh Cochrane Lookout, Kenilworth Bluff, Kuchs Crossing, Mary River Lookout, Moons Hill, Mount Kenilworth, Murtaghs Hill and Weaning Paddock Hill in the Regional Council of Sunshine Coast in accordance with the Place Names Act 1994.

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ueensland first home buyers and the construction industry will benefit from the Newman Government’s first State Budget, which more than doubles the grant for new first home buyers.

Premier Campbell Newman said first home buyers would receive $15,000 – up from $7,000 – when purchasing a newly constructed home or property off the plan. We want to see more Queenslanders buying their first home and this grant will certainly give home buyers a great head start, he said. “The property and construction sector is one of the four pillars of the Queensland economy, and on the Newman Government is supporting through real and direst action,” Mr Nicholls.

• The First Home Owner Construction Grant is worth $15,000 • The FHOCG is for first home buyers who are buying a newly constructed or off-the-plan property • The FHOCG replaces the First Home Owner Grant which was $7,000 The following eligibility criteria still apply: • It must become your principal place of residence within one year of taking ownership.

• It must be your principle place of residence for at least six months.

• You must not dispose of all or part of the property within one year after you start to occupy the residence as your home.

• The property must be bought or built at a value under $750,000 The RBA cut the cash rate by 0.25percentage points to 3.25 per cent in a move that will be welcomed by borrowers.

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Naming of Beacon Hill, Beattie Creek, Bofingers Crossing, Hinka Booma Flats, Hugh Cochrane Lookout, Kenilworth Bluff, Kuchs Crossing, Mary River Lookout, Moons Hill, Mount Kenilworth, Murtaghs Hill and Weaning Paddock Hill

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PLACE NAME DECISION

Further enquiries concerning the naming of the geographical features should be directed to Mr Ross Norman (Senior Spatial Information Officer) by calling (07) 5451 2252 or email ross.norman@dnrm.qld.gov.au.

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SHOW & RODEO RESULTS

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CHAMPIONS IN THE SHOW HORSE

SIDE SADDLE Suellen Brook “Karizmah Puttin On The Ritz”.

n the Show Horse rings there were 250 nominations.

AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE Champion Led Exhibit Kimball Family “Yarramine Fascination”; Reserve Champion Janine Donkin “Brocabby Chance”.

A.N.S.A. Champion Led Exhibit Kimball Family “Yarramine Fascination”.

THOROUGHBREDS Champion Led Exhibit Perene “Scommessa”; Reserve Champion Logan “Range Fire”.

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LED HACK Champion Led Exhibit Kimball Family “Yarramine Fascination”; Reserve Champion Perene Barker “Scommessa”.

PURE BRED ARABIAN Champion Led Exhibit Kate Taylor “Kidaman Rana”; Reserve Champion Sarah Reardon “Serinity”.

PART BRED ARABIAN Champion Led Exhibit Kimball Family “Yarramine Candy Cane”; Reserve Champion Kimball Family “Springtime Park Frolic”.

WARMBLOODS Champion Led Exhibit Louise Gardiner “Diamond Z Delight”; Reserve Champion Suellen Brook “Karizmah Puttin On The Ritz”.

QUARTER HORSE Champion Led Exhibit Melissa Flood “GMS Rocs Peppy Sioux”; Reserve Champion Natalie Dark “Magic Bomber”.

LED GALLOWAY Champion Led Exhibit Angelina Ward “Bamborough Bosin”; Reserve Champion Tyla Fenton-Leslie “Welts Charming”.

COLOURAMA Champion Led Exhibit Melissa Flood “GMS Rocs Peppy Sue”; Reserve Champion Kimball Family “Yarramine Candy Cane”.

PONY HACKS Champion Romy McCullough “Mornington Toy Boy”; Reserve Champion Kimball Family “Springtime Park Frolic”.

JUNIOR RIDERS Champion Romy McCullough; Champion Angelina Ward.

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SUPREME CHAMPION LED IN EXHIBIT Kayla Barker “Snowman”.

SUPREME CHAMPION HACK OF THE SHOW Romy McCullough “Mornington Toy Boy”.

JUDGES COMMENDATION Kayla Barker.

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SHOW JUMP

n the Show Jump there were 212 nominations.

JUNIOR 14 yrs & under 75 cm AM5. 1st Courtney Tincknell “Bold as Brass”, 2nd Christina Goffin “Golden Gambel”; 3rd Emily Graham “Tickle Me”; 4th Aspen Jasinski “Spring Time”.

Unofficial 75cm ONE ROUND IDEAL TIME. 1st Irene Vella “Sun Chaser”; 2nd Emily Graham “Emily Graham”; 3rd Christina Goffin “Golden Gambel”; 4th Jarra Farley “Emma”.

Unofficial 90cm AM2. 1st Courtney Tincknell “Novak”; 2nd John Robertson “Its Apollo”; 3rd John Robertson “Its Venus”; 4th Sophie Mead “Oz Lotto”.

Official 1.05m AM3. 1st Charlie Graham “High Definition”; 2nd Lisa Harris “Brodie”; Angus Graham “Kia Creek”; Matt Afford “Kaluna Salute”.

Official 1.20m AM5. 1st John Robertson “Its Michael”; 2nd John Robertson “Jirrima X Roads”; 3rd John Robertson “Its Neptune”; 4th Charlie Graham “High Definition”; 5th Peter Stewart “Glenlyon Dancer”; 6th Bridget Connolly “My Secret Obsession”.

More results in MVV Nov 7, 2012.

NON-REGISTERED PONIES Champion Led Exhibit K Barker “Snowman”; Reserve Champion Tarryn Richardson “Questionable Clue”.

RIDING PONIES REGISTERED Champion Led Exhibit J & K Rawlings “Lyndhurst First Edition”; Reserve Champion Angelina Ward “Bainborough Bosin”.

ANY OTHER PONY BREED REGISTERED Champion Led Exhibit Shannon Brook “QP Huckleberry Finn”; Reserve Champion Rebecca McCosker “Jerkita Smarty Pants”.

HACKS Champion Hack J & K Rawlings “Garcia”; Reserve Champion Suellen Brook “Karizmah Putting On The Ritz”.

SENIOR RIDERS Champion Melissa Flood; Reserve Champion Perene Barker.

GALLOWAY HACKS Champion Galloway Hack Merv Kildey Memorial, Angelina Ward “Bamborough Bosin”; Reserve Champion Tyla Fenton-Leslie “Welts Charming”.

WHAT'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Draft SC Planning Scheme Council's Draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme is on public display until Friday 14 December. View the draft on council’s website, attend a local information display or visit your nearest council office or library. You can also phone 5475PLAN for further details. Be sure to have your say on this blueprint for the future of the Sunshine Coast.

Easy to access census data Census data for the Sunshine Coast is easy to understand with council’s online Community Profile. The profile provides data on towns, activity centres and 44 distinct localities including detailed population information, tools for researching and analysing geographic areas and for comparing the Sunshine Coast with other Australian locations.

Speak up and engage Are you between 12 and 25 and want to make a difference for other young people on the Sunshine Coast? Then register to be involved in ‘Speak Up and Engage’ and help shape projects, events, activities and policies that matter to you and other young people in the region. Find out more from council’s website.

Dispose of unwanted items Did you know it’s free to dispose of some items at the tip? This includes scrap metal, washers and dryers, clean cardboard, engine oil from home, domestic recyclables, and some reusable items. Visit council's website for more on waste facilities and collections.

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Expert advice early in the development application process can save time and money. Council’s free prelodgement advisory services provide advice on a proposal’s prospects, guide the supporting information required and give greater confidence in an outcome.

Find out more from council’s website.

COUNCIL MEETINGS Ordinary Meeting

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WRITING GROUPS MEETING

riting family history and keeping results of our research are important aspects of Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Research Group, our Writers Group meets each month under the guidance of Convener Louise Ball. Members of the writers group will present their stories written during the year at the next monthly meeting to be held at 1.30pm on Saturday, 3rd November at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy.

To find out more about the Group’s activities phone 5442 5570. The Research Room is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 1.00pm where visitors are always welcome.

R. Higginson Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc.

Cr Julie Walker NOVEMBER Newsletter 2012

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ympie Library closes at 5pm on the Thursday evening between Christmas and New Year this year, instead of 8pm (as usage is minimal), to meet patron needs and will remain open this year on Saturday 22 December, Thursday 27, Friday 28 December and Saturday 29 December as this library is expected to continue to be well utilised on these specified dates. The Imbil library will remain closed (as usual), in line with Council closure. All Gympie Regional Libraries service points will re-open at normal opening times on Wednesday 2 January 2013.

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The Gympie Cluster Neighbourhood Watch group is having a fundraiser sausage sizzle out the front of the Gympie Mitre 10 store on Saturday 17 November from 8am. If your heading into Gympie on that day drop in for a sausage and a cold drink. Money raised for a good cause.

The ongoing success of Valley Bees has seen more then 100 people attending a day with guest speaker from Brazil, Giorgio Venturieri on Sunday 23 September at Kandanga Hall. Giorgio spoke about some very interesting topics and the members took some valuable information away with them on the day.

A very helpful “recycle” calendar has been circulated with your rates notice. Put this on your fridge so that you can see when your recycle bin is due to be emptied and what items you can recycle. If you don’t have a copy feel free to contact me and I will get one to you.

Due to the economic downturn, Cooloola City Farm in Gympie has now closed. Their nursery at Tin Can Bay however is still operating. You can now take your Free Rates Tree voucher to Landcare Nursery on Old Maryborough Road in Gympie to pick up you trees.

Sunshine Coast University is soon to begin work on a $4m Gympie Hub which will be located on the Wide Bay Institute of TAFE grounds at Cartwright Rd, Gympie. The news is very welcome for those senior graduates looking to further their education without leaving Gympie. This is a great initiative of USC and helps grow our region even further. The project is set to take six months to complete.

I am pleased to have the opportunity to have attended a Campervan and Motorhome forum in Boonah on Friday 19 October. It is a good way of keeping focused on the ever changing needs of various groups in our community.

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The property has excellent fences and is well maintained. Improvements are: near new large machinery shed. The creek on the property makes an excellent camping area for the holidays where you can get away from it all and enjoy the water holes, creek flats and the sprinkle of trees over the property. Property has 1.2 klm road frontage. Minutes to school and shop.

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Just over three acres, this is the place to relax in Conondale. This block has a renovated Council approved one bedroom, open plan cottage.

The lounge has reverse cycle air conditioning and combustion heater, plus sky-light. The kitchen has a 900 gas ILVE stove and white pac kitchen cupboards. Step out to a large entertainment area 9m x 4.8m.

The bathroom has also been renovated. There is a old historic small shed that would have many a tale to tell of the last 100 years. Three dams plus lots of native fruits (bush tucker) planted amongst the trees and a range of fruit $445,000 trees. Room for a vege garden. The block backs onto the Mary River. Great swimming hole or you can go canoeing. Walking distance to general store and school. Choice of home sites or just as a weekender.

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Here is your opportunity to purchase a part share of a larger acreage with three other members. The seller of this 1/4 share has their section on the market for sale. It comprises of a lowest three bedroom home which runs on solar power. There is an open 3-bay shed with workshop plus a double carport attached to the house. The section of land surrounding the home is very private and backs onto the state forest and there is also a seasonal creek and a bore. The total of land for the whole of the property is 260 acres with a 1/4 share interest between all the current owners. Price $375,000

Kenilworth – Natural Bush Escape... House & Studio!

This 47 acre property comes complete with a lowset brick home and an Artist Studio at the top of the block. The home has three bedrooms, large open plan kitchen and family room plus a separate lounge room.

Outdoor entertaining area of the main living rooms plus single car accommodation. The “A Frame” Artists Studio has one bedroom with an ensuite, private balcony and second bathroom on the lower level and there are great views from this section of the property. The land is fully fenced, mainly bushy and undulating and comes with the extra advantage of a water licence from the Mary River located across the road. This lovely property is currently used as an investment.

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This property is fully fenced with internal paddocks, two large sheds, carports, permanent spring fed creek running through the property plus three small dams and three tanks. There is an under-covered entertaining area in barn. With beautiful views and all cleared land, this property is excellent for grazing and/or horses. This is an exceptional opportunity to buy in a fantastic location with extra dwellings. Price $1,150,000

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Cambroon $250 pw. Highset timber home on 1.5 acres. 2 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs. Large family room, single carport. Rural location.

Brooloo $265 pw. 2 bedrooms, open plan living area, polished bamboo flooring, large bathroom and double carport.

Kenilworth $285 pw. Family home on private block, 3 bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes, large lounge room and single carport. ◄◄ Cambroon $290 pw. Country living on two acres, 3 bedrooms master with ensuite, open plan living area with timber floors, rainwater tank, some shed space, undercover parking, large verandah deck.

Beerwah $370 pw. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and stainless steel appliances, bedrooms have built-in robes and the home is fully screened, reverse cycle air conditioning, double lock up garage, town water and rainwater tank.

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