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KENILWORTH Kenilworth Swimming Pool supported by

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ith this warm weather we’ve been having, what’s a better idea than to come down to Kenilworth pool for a refreshing swim? Renowned for its crystal clear water, family friendly atmosphere and iconic water slide, the Kenilworth pool is the perfect place to cool off and have fun on hot summer days. We also have solar pool heating for those cooler days, as well as a heated toddler pool.

Our opening hours during the school term are 2.30pm5pm on weekdays and 10am-5pm on weekends.

We are delighted to welcome Louise Sanderson to the pool as our interim swimming instructor until Felicity Woods takes the reins later in the year. Louise hails from Conondale and is fully qualified, experienced, reliable and popular with children and parents alike. Many Kenilworth locals may remember Louise as the PE teacher at Kenilworth school.

For bookings and enquiries please contact the kiosk on 5446 0326 or email info@kenilworthpool.com.au Lessons for children ranging from babies upwards will be held on Saturday mornings starting 12 October.

Due to rising operating costs we have had to add modest increases to our season pass prices. Our new rates are: family $320, adult single $160 and child single $120, which includes entry from our September opening until the end of the Easter holidays 2014. Season passes also include school swimming for Kenilworth school students, which makes our passes good value for local families. Our casual single entry prices remain the same at $3 for children and seniors, $4 for adults and $2 for spectators. Note that we no longer offer reduced casual rates for families, however our entry prices are still well below those of other aquatic facilities on the coast.

A reminder that the Kenilworth swimming pool is a community organisation run by volunteers with assistance

by Sunshine Coast Council. Without the many hours put in by our volunteers

and committee members, the pool would not be able to continue operating. If you are interested in helping out come and talk to Carly in the kiosk.

Check out our website www.kenilworthpool.com.au for updates, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook.

See you at the pool!

STOP MEANS STOP! RED LIGHT WARNING ON THE OBI OBI ROAD

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un the red light and get caught on camera!

The Transport and Main Roads Department has installed a new camera on George Wyer Drive to monitor driver compliance with the changed traffic conditions.

Several near misses have been reported to police where drivers have ignored the red stop signal.

Fortunately, no serious accidents have occurred. With motorists being encouraged to act responsibly, hopefully no accident will occur in the future.

Yes, there is a ten minute wait at the red light. If drivers can’t cope with this, then they should try an alternate route. Do factor this time element into your trip. Impatient drivers, cool it!

If we want an upgraded Obi Obi Road, then surely we must be prepared to put up with a little inconvenience.

Are our lives so rushed that we can’t wait ten minutes for the sake of safety?

The Transport and Main Roads Department advises that the work will be finished by the end of the year, weather permitting.

For further information about the project or if you would like to register for email updates the project team can be contacted on 1800 459 366 or by email on reconstrucrt_northcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au REMEMBER – STOP MEANS STOP!

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KENILWORTH Poets’ Breakfast... a time for rhyme

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t was poets both living and dead that entertained a good crowd at the Conondale Range Committee’s recent Poets’ Breakfast in the woodchop arena in Kenilworth, as part of Kenilworth Celebrates.

Woodford poet Mark Feldman joined MC Ian Mackay to channel dead poet Charlee Marshall for a couple of his pieces, delivered in tandem. Mapleton Slam poet Robin “Archie” Archbold went down very well with the audience, particularly with his oft-requested Dog poem.

Hagar aka the Poetry Nurse was in fine form, as were exCouncillor Rob Priebe from Imbil, Lyle Smith from Nambour and Zela Bisset from Gympie with her tribute to the humble choko.

Other dead poets who made an “appearance” included Henry Lawson, Robert Service and Banjo Paterson.

A great range of breakfasts were on offer from the school P&C, Save the Mary, and Mardi with Thai food.

It wasn’t highbrow culture that’s for sure, but it was definitely a great way to start the day.

Photo below: If laughter really is the best medicine, the organisers of the Poets’ Breakfast reckon they should get some funding from Medicare.

Kenilworth Hotel gets a PINK makeover

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enilworth Hotel owners Diane and Steve Conway are calling on ladies from across the Sunshine Coast to frock up in their best pink outfit and head out to Kenilworth Hotel (18 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth) on October 19 from 7pm.

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competition, pink themed catwalk, raffles and auctions to raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland.

This year Cancer Council Queensland Maroochydore branch will also take a bus to Kenilworth, donned the Breast Bus for Cure, to allow even more ladies to attend.

The bus will do two pickups – one at 5.30pm from CCQ Maroochydore office (54 Baden Powell St) and at 6pm from the Buderim Tavern (81 Burnett St).

To pre-book a seat for $12 per person on the Breast Bus for Cure, contact CCQ Maroochydore Fundraising Coordinator Jodi Durkin on (07) 5451 6000.

Throughout October, thousands of Queenslanders come together to support Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Day and Girls’ Night In by hosting a fundraising event to give hope to women diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer.

This year in Queensland alone, almost 4000 women will be diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer – and sadly more than 750 will die from these women’s cancers.

Having had family and friends affected by cancer, Mrs Conway is passionate about hosting the ladies night and invited locals to the highly-anticipated event.

“We will be fundraising through the raffles, auctions, catwalk show and $5 from every meal purchased will be donated – you may even find yourself getting a lighthearted fine if you’re not wearing something pink!” she said.

Pink fundraising t-shirts designed by the Conway’s are also available to purchase for $25 each with all profits going to CCQ. Locals can pre-order by phoning Mrs Conway on 07 5446 0206 or purchase on the night.

Cancer Council Queensland Fundraising Coordinator Jodi Durkin said the event, now in its sixth year, has become a highlight that locals look forward to for months.

Cancer Council Queensland hopes to raise over $2 million through Pink Ribbon events and Girls’ Night In fundraisers during October.

For more info about supporting Cancer Council Queensland going pink this October, please visit www.pinkribbonday.com.au, call 1300 65 65 85 or contact Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20.

From left, Steve and Diane Conway with Kenilworth Hotel staff wearing the PINK fundraising shirts they are selling to raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland.

KENILWORTH Stump capping to completion – 28 years

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ambour Chronicle 16 December, 1927 Stump Capping Ceremony Canon Stevenson conducted a stump capping ceremony for the intended structure of St. Luke’s Church of England at Upper Kenilworth on Saturday last. There was a very fair attendance, but this no doubt would have been larger had more favourable weather conditions prevailed.

Donations amounting to £33/15/- were received and this will likely be augmented by parishioners who were unable to be present. Afternoon tea was served and the Rev. J. Taylor thanked the Canon for having performed the ceremony. This was supported by Mr. G.B. Sutton. Canon Stevenson expressed himself as delighted to have had the privilege of taking part in the building of the church.

He spoke favourably of the beauty of the surrounding district.

From The Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser Friday 21 May 1954, p 7 To assist memorial church funds Excellent weather, smooth organisation, a picturesque setting, all contributed to make the gymkhana at Kenilworth on May Day an outstanding success from every point of view. It was the second such function organised by the energetic Kenilworth Church of England War Memorial Building Committee (acting chairman, Mr. Nelson Paulger; secretary, Mrs. Russell Hassall), whose members hope, very shortly, to see work begin on the church which will be built on the hill, one block from the main street.

There was keen competition in the horticultural and cookery sections. The various novelty events were keenly contested and attracted a large number of entrants, perhaps the most entertaining of all, however, were the car events; blind driving, backing time trials, and melon racing. At night there was a ballerina ball. The large crowd of dancers had much to admire in the frocking and bearing of the numerous ballerinas. The judges (Mr. and Mrs. Worthington, Eumundi, and Miss Y. Hooper, Brisbane) awarded first prize to Miss Florence Weldon, and donated special prizes for Misses Shirley Clarke and Merle McGinn.

Nambour Chronicle, December 2, 1955 War Memorial Church at Kenilworth Dedicated Before a large representative congregation which overflowed to the grounds of the church Archbishop Halse officially opened and dedicated the new St. Luke’s War Memorial Church at Kenilworth on Saturday (Nov 19). The Archbishop was met by the Vicar (Rev D. Williams) and the church wardens Messrs Burne Sutton and J. Rowe.

Photo taken on the day St Luke’s was dedicated by Archbishop Halse.

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DANCING COMES BACK TO KENILWORTH HALL

or the first time in years old time/new vogue dancing returns to Kenilworth.

Friday night 25 October, Saturday night 26 October and a morning tea dance on Sunday 27 October.

Come dancing to the strictly tempo, toe tapping music by Chalky. Support the Kenilworth First Response ambulance team.

Details www.caravandancing.com or call Don 5441 1512 or 0487 679 365.

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OLD TIME N/VOGUE DANCING Kenilworth Memorial Hall 25, 26, 27 Oct 2013. Proceeds to Kenilworth First Response ambos. Music by Chalky, great supper and prizes, go to www.caravan dancing.com Phone Don 5441 1512 or 0487 679 365.

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CONONDALE swimming POOL

he Conondale Pool has opened on Saturday 5 October. Opening times for this season are Monday to Friday 2.30pm til 5.30pm (except in school terms, Tue 4.30-5.30pm), Sat/Sun 1.30-5.30pm. We would like to thank everyone who made last season such a success and the people that helped with the working bees to get the pool ready for this season.

This year we are excited to be able to offer weekend and holiday programs to local children through funding provided by The Community Gambling Fund and State Government’s Get in the Game. These programs will allow kids to come and be involved in lots of fun activities (including a jumping castle) and get active for free.

Swimming lessons and squad will start in the first week back (Tuesday 8 October). This year we welcome Christine Peters who has many years’ swim teaching experience. She will join Louise Sanderson to deliver the Learn to Swim and Infant Familiarisation programs. We thank Scott Lanham who will be back for both a high school/adult squad and primary school squad on Wed and Fri mornings. There will be two aqua aerobics sessions: Mon 5.00pm and Sat 7.00am. Please call Louise Sanderson to book your spot on 5435 0207 or email conondalesp@gmail.com This season membership prices have remained low and great value for families. Family full season is $200, half season $110. Individual full season is $110, half season $60.

Huge support for “buy local” campaign in Mary Valley

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esidents and businesses are right behind the “think Queensland, buy locally” initiative in the Mary Valley with a total of 20,000 tickets on offer in monthly draws.

The Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce has picked up the State Government’s campaign to encourage residents and visitors to buy goods and services in their local area and launched it this month.

The campaign will run for September, October and November with shoppers from Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor and Dagun having the opportunity to win monthly prize vouchers to be spent at participating local businesses.

More than 25 businesses have already registered and Kenilworth operators are also looking to join in, chamber secretary Janelle Parker said.

She said the strong support from residents and operators was great for the local economy.

In fact the 10,000 ticket run has already been doubled to accommodate the increased spend.

“Shopping at local participating businesses will benefit individual business, the general communities of the Mary Valley and demonstrate the proactive contribution to the Mary Valley Economic Development Strategy of the local Chamber of Commerce,” she said.

Look out at your local stores and businesses for the “Buy Local” campaign signs.

Photo: Janelle Parker checks “buy local” entries at Imbil Post Office.

Have you found us on Facebook? Please like our page.

For more info visit our website www.conondaleswimmingpool.webs.com

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Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club Inc. news

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he Mary Valley Stags will held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23 October 2013 from 7pm at the Imbil RSL Hall on Yabba Road.

Club President, Secretary, Treasurer and Coach positions are open for nominations.

All information and nomination forms are available to download at Club website www.mvstags. com.au Nominations for position of coach must include a brief CV. Nominations close 12.00noon on Wednesday 16 October 2013.

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Mary Valley State College National Kids’ Environment Extravaganza

ary Valley State College was one of hundreds of schools and more than 10,000 students across Australia who participated in a Target Kids Teaching Kids event during September 9 to 13.

Member for Gympie, David Gibson, opened the event and spoke about state government initiatives to encourage sustainable farming ventures in the valley.

Students taught each other about issues such as maintaining water quality, reducing waste and improving biodiversity to bring about positive environmental change.

Zela Bissett, teacher at MVSC, was the driving force behind the event and said the students and staff worked hard to prepare to host visiting local schools and representatives from outdoor and environmental centres.

Supporting organisations included Gympie Landcare, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, Gympie and Nambour Permaculture, Valley Bees and Cooloola Nature.

There were workshops for community members about creating more waterquality monitoring groups, advising on stream-bank restoration and boosting community action to control the invasive Cat’s Claw vine.

Indigenous perspectives were provided by Goorie Vision, an Aboriginal multi-media presentation and an interesting and delicious Bush Tucker Talk and taste with Renee Crilly from Education Queensland’s Indigenous Student Support Unit (ISSU).

Kids Teaching Kids event creator, Arron Wood, (Australian Environmentalist of the Year) said “most importantly, the kids learn they can make a real difference on environmental issues, despite the magnitude of problems facing their environment”.

Photo Veronica from Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery and Ernie Rider for the Cat’s Claw Crusaders. Courtesy Glenbo Craig.

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2013 Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest was a success!

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n the weekend of 20-22 September, the Mary Valley was well and truly rocked by more than 80 artists and enthusiastic festival goers at the 2013 Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest!

Designed to get people ‘out of dodge’ and connected with like minded people in an intimate and inspirational setting, the festival was held on a private 100 acres in the stunning Sunshine Coast hinterland with free camping, BYO alcohol and a virtually continuous roll of high calibre rock n blues artists.

Festival highlights included headline act, Dallas Frasca, who rocked the crowd with their crazy onstage antics, renowned blues crooners Mojo Webb and The Walters, as well as newcomers Radioutkast and Phil Barlow and The Wolf.

The emails and social media sites are flooding with positive feedback on what was felt to be a unique, grass roots music experience. Amongst it is festival veteran, Billy Pike, exclaiming, “Best festivity I have EVER attended in fifty full years! More like a highly functioning family party.”

Festival organisers are already planning next year’s festival to be bigger and better but promise to keep the key things that set this festival apart from others, including: • A host of cracking rock bands and blues artists; • Alternating stages - so you won’t miss a band/artist; • Limited tickets, so you can get lost in the music without getting lost in the massive crowds; • Free camping; and • BYO alcohol!

Early bird tickets for the 2014 Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest are already on sale! Remember that tickets will be capped, so if last weekend is anything to go by, patrons had better be quick to secure their tickets to next year’s event. And, with easy payment plans and the option for a full refund up until two weeks prior to the event (terms and conditions apply), why not book now?

Keep an eye out for earlybird tickets and photos from this year’s event at www.mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au

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MARY VALLEY AMAMOOR STATE SCHOOL LEARN AND PLAY EVERY WEDNESDAY 9-11AM

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OW, what an exciting term it has been. We have been having heaps of fun and some of the themes we have worked on are: farm animals, musical instruments, rainbows, planting day, under the sea etc. Donna and myself have put a program together which includes a good morning song, a story and then some craft fun.

Then it’s free play inside or outside. All the kids bring a drink and a snack to have at break time.

The children and parents are really enjoying the program and we have been encouraged by the very positive feedback and we would love to hear any new suggestions.

As the days have been getting warmer, we are now doing water play outside. The kids are just loving it. Just a reminder that you may need to bring a change of clothes.

Congratulations! to one of our mum’s new arrival of her beautiful baby girl Matilda. A little sister for Gracie.

So if you are up for a fun morning, learning and playing, come along to our playgroup and come see for yourself.

We would love to see you there.

Here is what some of the parents are saying about Playgroup: • Playgroup has become the highlight of our week. The children wait eagerly for playgroup day and enjoy it immensely. I have found it to be very good to help transition from daycare to school. There is no anxiety about starting school anymore. (Muriel, Family Day Care) • I love playgroup so much from the heart, because I get to make stuff. (Vala 4yrs) • The kids are really keen to come each week and enjoy themselves. It’s the highlight of our week. (Erna) • Playgroup is awesome, very fun and crafty. All the children get along well, best thing I ever did was bringing my daughter here, and we look forward to it every week.

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MRCCC takes to the water

embers and staff of the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee have been taking to the Mary River recently for a hands-on kayak-based assessment.

Undertaking one-day sections, they have now covered from Little Yabba Creek just upstream of Kenilworth, down as far as the mouth of Kandanga Creek, with plans to continue further downstream.

As well as assessing the impact of a number of sizeable floods over recent years, they are monitoring riparian health generally, as well as logging the location of riffles, possible turtle nesting banks and areas of good in-stream habitat.

They are also using the opportunity to update earlier mapping of the extent of Cat’s Claw Creeper and Madeira Vine, done fifteen years ago in a similar extensive kayak-based assessment by Glenda Pickersgill.

The results have been interesting. While there are many areas of bank damage from fast-moving floodwater, some quite extensive, there are also many areas that showed considerable resilience.

The present extent of Cat’s Claw is far greater than previously. Areas marked as light infestations fifteen years ago are now far more impacted and Cat’s Claw is appearing in many new areas.

As well as the kayak-based assessment, MRCCC also has six volunteer Waterwatch networks throughout the large catchment. Each month water-testing kits radiate out from the Gympie office and are passed from volunteer to volunteer as they go down to their section of river or creek.

The parameters monitored include water temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH and salinity but volunteers also make observations on wildlife and the presence of aquatic plants and weeds.

A number of Waterwatch volunteers have been performing their role for over a decade and will be recognised with awards at MRCCC’s AGM later this month.

Photo below: A river of contrasts; severe bank erosion on the left, with good riparian vegetation on the right. Next page: Ian Mackay

• We love playgroup. You see the social interaction with your child and other children. It’s so well organised with Sam and Donna as Teacher Aides. It’s the highlight of our week. Love meeting new mothers and children alike.

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FEATURED PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Thank you to Leanne Fleet for sending this panoramic view from her verandah, looking out over Imbil (Catholic Church in foreground) towards Pomona Mountain. The jacarandahs are in bloom, November last year.

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Construction of the Pickering Bridge in the heart of the Mary Valley.

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Obi Obi Hall Turns 100!

Come to the Party!

he Obi Obi Hall is celebrating its centenary on Saturday 19 October and we invite you to the birthday party, starting at noon.

Anyone who has not seen the hall since it reopened last year and remembers it as a derelict ruin will probably be surprised that it has lasted this long. With the renovation and modern extension it should be ready to face another hundred years of community use.

The celebration starts at noon, and continues into the evening. With displays of timber cutting with axe and crosscut saw, bush poetry and musical entertainment after 4 o’clock it should be a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. There will be a giant slide and a jumping castle for children, with face painting and sand painting activities.

The slide is shaped like the sinking Titanic, so Clive, you would be welcome to come and have a preview.

Food will be available to purchase, and a bar will operate later in the day.

We will be collecting oral histories and encourage people with memories of past times at the hall to share their stories with one of our recorders. I was surprised at the reopening ceremony last year at how many people wanted to

share their stories and regretted not being prepared to record them; we will be ready on that day. I imagine that catching up with old acquaintances over tea and cake will be popular way of spending the day for many.

The old Obi Obi honour board commemorating the district’s First World War veterans, that was removed for safe keeping when the hall fell into disuse, will be repatriated.

For those who stay on into the evening, Darcy Kate Collier starts the music, followed by The Rain, My Fur Coat and My Cat Jimmy. There will be fireworks and the traditional bonfire. Entry is free.

Come and help our vibrant valley community celebrate its beating heart, at the scene where so many have celebrated before us.

The Obi Obi Hall, Obi Obi Rd, Obi Obi, between Mapleton and Kenilworth.

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ENILWORTH PAINTING PRIZE: $17,500 “Space Invaders” by Margaret Turner (pictured bottom right) Encouragement Award: sponsored by Lasting Impressions Gallery of Fine Art No 700 Cool Sands (Curramundi Beach) - Nick Stanley (pictured below) Workshop Participants 1st: W/15 “Yulio” by Kate Baker Highly Commended: W/16 “Well!... did you hear about Maggie” by Annette McCrossin 3 Dimensional 1st: No D/11 “You are what you eat”. By Michelle Thatcher Highly Commended: D/05 “Tribute to Ned” by Jack Wilms Portrait 1st: No 111 “My Friend the Sculptor” by Wolfgang Laemmle Highly Commended: 109 “Flower Child” by Chris Postle The Human Form 1st: No 211. “ Point Taken” by Robert Robertson Highly Commended: No 209 “ Figure Song”, by Pat Cale Still Life 1st: No 300 “Azaleas in Bloom” by Lyn Fraser-Roberts Highly Commended: 310 “Persistence” by Kathy Ellem

Highly Commended: No 405 “Early Morning at Elamon Creek” by Dianne Somers-Cook Animal Life 1st: No 501 “Yukichi (Snow Leopard)” by Judith EdwardsWhite Highly Commended: No 500 “Pitsi” by Nicole Galea Contemporary 1st: No 613 “The Silent Witness” by Josephine Knight Highly Commended: No 610 “Midnight Blues” by Marilyn Dale-Cook Landscape 1st: No 720 “Into the Deep” by Patricia Taylor Highly Commended: No 724 “Dawn Light over the Hawkesbury River” by Judy Berlak Print Making 1st: P/00 “ Mangrove Regeneration and Kyoto Memories”

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by Wendy McGrath Landfill Gas Industries $2,000 prize and Obi Valley Woodworks Trophy: “You are What You Eat” by Michelle Thatcher.

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AT THE LIBRA RIES Learn simple energy savings and win

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oin Mandy Botterell from Envirocom and learn how to reduce your power bill at free Energy Saver Sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations across the Coast during October 2013.

This Living Smart presentation is aimed at helping residents to reduce their electricity costs. Participants will be given a series of practical examples and can perform a simple analysis to see how changes will affect their power bill.

Attendees will go in the draw to win an energy monitoring system valued at $750 and at each session there will be up to five energy saving devices to be won.

Register in one of the following sessions today: Cooroy Library Saturday 26 October 9.30am to 11am Nambour Library Wednesday 9 October 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Sunday 20 October 11am to 12.30pm

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Change your thinking to change your life

unshine Coast Council invites you to attend free Meditation and Metaphysics information sessions at library locations across the Coast during October and November 2013.

Join Life Enhancing Coach Gwen Hodder and discover the history, science and process of meditation. Learn how to go beyond the reflexive ‘thinking’ mind and into a deeper state of relaxation.

Human minds have incredible potential to create new pathways of thought. Changing what we think on the inside can create change on the outside. This informative session offers an explanation of metaphysics and its importance.

Register today in one of the following sessions: Cooroy Library Wednesday 13 Nov 10am to 11.30am Maleny Library Wednesday 23 October 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Thursday 14 November 1pm to 2.30pm

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Helpful tips to deliver punchy presentations

earn how to deliver professional presentations at the free Punchy Presentations sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations across the Coast during October and November 2013.

Join business communication specialist Frances Cahill to obtain some helpful hints on how to deliver convincing presentations. Learn effective ways to develop your presentation content, gain professional speaking skills and enhance your performance.

You will also discover how to overcome your fear of public speaking and to improve your confidence in a business setting.

Register today in the following sessions to find out more: Cooroy Library Saturday 16 November 9.30am to 11am

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Have fun with herbs

oin Cath Manuel from Soil to Supper and discover the world of herbs at the Fun with Herbs sessions at various Sunshine Coast Council library locations across the Coast in October and November 2013.

Learn how to grow amazing herbs at home and how they make meals extra tasty and keep your body healthy. Be prepared to get your hands dirty at this session and you can even win some herb plants on the day.

At this educational and interactive session you will learn about seeds and cuttings, organic growing, successful propagating and harvesting hints. Register today in one of the following sessions to find out more: Cooroy Library Wed 27 November 10am to 11.30am Maleny Library Saturday 9 November 10am to 11.30am Nambour Library Tuesday 29 October 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Thursday 21 November 2pm to 3.30pm

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Body language boot camp

f you would like to learn what your body language is saying about you, make sure you attend the free Body Language Boot Camp sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations across the Coast during October and November 2013.

Body language can make or break our efforts to establish long, trusting relationships, it can also help to reinforce and add credibility to what we say.

Join presenter, Cath Molloy to understand what signals you send, and be able to read the signals that your clients send, is an essential skill in sales and throughout our lives.

Cooroy Library Wednesday 23 October 10am to 11.30am Nambour Library Tuesday 15 October 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Thursday 10 October 2pm to 3.30pm

Develop conflict management skills

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unshine Coast Council invites you to attend free Conflict Management information sessions at library locations across the Coast during October and November 2013.

Whenever there is a serious dispute, it can potentially cost those involved a lot of money to settle through legal channels. Psychologist Rosalin Primrose teaches you how to resolve disputes and restore relationships within families, work places and groups by being neutral and guiding negotiations.

This session aims to help you develop negotiation skills, keep meetings future focused, and investigate problem solving styles.

Cooroy Library Wednesday 30 October 10am to 11.30am Maleny Library Wednesday 9 October 10am to 11.30am Nambour Library Tuesday 12 November 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Thursday 7 November 1pm to 2.30pm More workshops next page

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AT THE LIBRARIES Beyond the manuscript tips for authors

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oin Rochelle Stone from Barefoot Basics at the free Beyond the Manuscript sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations across the Coast during October and November 2013.

Join Rochelle as she assists authors to design a plan to improve distribution and marketing. The way we read, write and buy books is changing. As the self-publishing era evolves consumer trends show increases in eBook sales.

This increase gives hope to authors wanting to be an overnight sensation. Whether traditionally or self-published the aim is the same and great marketing sells.

Register today in one of the following sessions: Cooroy Library Thursday 24 October 10am to 11.30am Maleny Library Thursday 7 November11am to 12.30pm Nambour Library Wed 23 October 10am to 11.30am Noosa Library Saturday 2 November 1pm to 2.30pm

Get creative with your photography

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f you have a passion for photography and want to learn tips on how to capture imaginative images then make sure you book into one of Sunshine Coast Council’s free Creative Photography sessions at library branches across the Coast during October and November.

This session is aimed at those who own a Digital SLR or other fully featured camera and want to learn how to move beyond the auto dial.

Join photography teacher Geoff Powell as he explores: • the three ways light enters the camera • how to allow for creative choices • other basic techniques to improve your photography and develop creativeness.

Please bring your own camera and no experience is required to attend this not to be missed session.

Register today in one of the following sessions: Cooroy Library Saturday 19 October 9:30am to 11am Nambour Library Saturday 26 October 9:30am to 11am Noosa Library Saturday 12 October 10:30am to noon

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De-stressing with herbs

earn to Manage Stress and Fatigue by attending free information sessions at Sunshine Coast Council library locations during October and November.

Join qualified Dietitian, Naturopath and Chinese Medicine Practitioner Leanne Levin as she discusses the benefits of managing stress and fatigue with herbs. Find out which herbs can help heal your mind and how to use them effectively.

Learn what impact the symptoms of stress and fatigue can have on your life and how to best manage them through both Western and Chinese medical practice.

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Register today in one of the following sessions: Cooroy Library Monday 18 November 10am to 11:30am Maleny Library Monday 4 November 2pm to 3:30pm Nambour Library Thursday 10 October 10am to 11:30am Noosa Library Wednesday 6 November 2pm to 3:30pm

Healthy chemistry exhibition sure to intrigue at Cooroy Library

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travelling exhibition brought to you by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute entitled Healthy chemistry is on display at Sunshine Coast Council’s Cooroy Library until 31 October 2013.

This exhibition explores the theme of being healthy is a matter of good chemistry. A myriad of simple and complex chemicals can interact and react within your body constantly. To remain in balance you need food, water and oxygen from air to replenish the chemicals your body transforms, uses and then loses in everyday life.

The Healthy chemistry exhibition will satisfy even the most inquisitive mind with a range of interesting topics covering: • Butterfly inspires a treatment – development of the cancer medication Alimta® • A cancer cure that’s just for you – personalised medicine is based on your genetic makeup; for instance the breast cancer treatment Herceptin® • Can robots cure cancer? – how robotic drug screening speeds up development of personalised cancer treatments • Beyond the silver nano-bullet – nanoparticles have many current uses; new types are being developed to kill cancer cells • Better nano-safe than mega-sorry – the new study of nanotoxicology assesses safety of new nanoparticle products • Healthy food is the best medicine – sometimes a good diet, low in cholesterol, is the best way back to health • The silent assassin – tuberculosis infections are more effectively detected by using a new simple blood test • Targeting nature’s killer viruses – the killer virus influenza and Relenza™ and Inavir®, the new drugs that stop it.

The Healthy chemistry travelling exhibition is sponsored by the Inspiring Australia program of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education– Questacon.

For full details visit council’s library website or call the Cooroy Library on 1300 LIBRARY (1300 542 727).

To book any of the above sessions (book early to avoid disappointment) or for further information visit council’s library www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or call 1300 LIBRARY (1300 542 727).

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Petition launched to keep Pickering Bridge

s works steps up towards the end of year completion of the new concrete two-lane Bridge at Moy Pocket, so too have calls for its predecessor, the singlelane, low-level, timber E. Pickering Bridge, to be retained for pedestrian use.

A petition circulating in local shops and through Friends of the Bridge has gathered over 300 signatures in less than a week. And the case for retention has been made on not only Channel Seven News but has even reached the front page of the Gympie Times, with the editor using his editorial to declare that the retention idea was “a good call”.

Closer examination of the Tod Report commissioned by the Sunshine Coast council into the cost of keeping the bridge shows it is more skewed towards demolition, particularly through over-the-top, scarcely credible, risk management options and some faulty base-line assumptions.

At present, and for at least the last thirty years, the popular picnicking spot has had a single-lane bridge with neither handrails nor warning signs. It has been used responsibly, safely and without incident by single pedestrians as well as small groups and occasionally larger ones, even though it meant being vigilant of traffic, which includes a high proportion of large quarry trucks.

The Tod report suggests that removing traffic from the equation suddenly makes a dangerous place where people might fall off, where people coming to watch flood water may fall in and drown, where hand rails are a high priority and signage absolutely essential.

The report suggests even more draconian safety measures, including heavy-duty padlocked gates at either end of the old bridge, opened only for public events, or even of a central wire to which walkers could attach themselves with safety lanyards. Suggestions like these read more like something out of Monty Python than a serious weighing up of the risks posed and have the effect of, making retention look like a risky and costly option.

If this risk assessment is to be believed, then Council has plainly been seriously negligent for all these years, and not just on this bridge but on every road bridge on which a pedestrian could possibly set foot.

Residents were heartened recently to visit another retained bridge in the Sunshine Coast region, at George Best Park near Yandina. What they found was an old timber bridge with no handrail, no signage apart from “no swimming” and even an unfenced kid’s playground some fifty metres away.

If Council were to adopt the Tod recommendations, it would highlight an unbelievably inconsistent approach to both risk assessment and risk management between the two quite similar structures.

We’re losing our heritage of these old timber bridges.

Pickering Bridge would be one of the best to retain. It’s a low-level bridge which explains why it has survived so many floods, being well submerged by the time all the bridge-damaging debris gets mobilised. It’s no decrepit old bridge, having had at least two major structural revamps in the last twenty-five years in order to carry its incredible and relentless burden of massive quarry trucks.

Gympie Regional Council is poised to draft a strategy to encourage and facilitate kayaking on the Mary. To demolish Pickering Bridge and then start to plan for better river access would be like pulling down an interesting old building to build a new hall in order to meet and discuss how you can keep interesting old buildings.

As well as signing the petition, at this stage in businesses in both Kenilworth and Imbil, a letter to the CEO of either (or both) the Gympie Regional Council (PO Box 155, Gympie 4570) or Sunshine Coast Council (Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre 4560) wouldn’t go amiss.

Nor would an email or phone call to either Julie Walker, Gympie Regional Councillor for the Mary Valley (crjuliewalker@gmail.com) or Cr Greg Rogerson, Sunshine Coast Councillor for Kenilworth and surrounds (Greg.

Rogerson@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au). Or even a letter to the editor of either the Gympie Times or the Sunshine Coast Daily.

Extra copies of the petition are available from imackay@skymesh.com.au or phone 5446 0124.

Ian Mackay

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OUR COMMUNITY DINGO BAITING

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ere in the Upper Mary Valley, a lot of us have been horrified to receive Council notification of intention to bait for Feral Animals. We assume this will be the usual cull of magpies, butcher birds, goannas – and Dingoes. Contrary to folklore, a dingo will not attack livestock. A young lamb possibly, but there are none round here. They are lazy eaters, and will eat bandicoots, other small animals, and carrion. It only kills what it can eat. 1080 will be the poison of choice, an exceptionally cruel choice, since it takes the animal five to seven days of intense agony to die. No other country uses it - except Australia and New Zealand. Even some cattle farmers are against it.

The Dingo is the most important animal in the environmental food chain, regulating other species that would otherwise become pests. As a rule of thumb, you never eliminate the top-order predators.

Domestic dogs gone wild, is a totally different issue. We suggest the tried and tested method of a shooter waiting by a carcass. This would ensure – if the shooter is given the right instructions by Council – that only domestic dogs gone wild are taken. These will not readily mate with a dingo, since a male dingo on the defensive is more than a match for even the largest pig dog.

Further, since baiting has taken place round Kenilworth, half a dozen ‘missing dog’ notices have suddenly appeared.

This is an old story. We would have hoped that by now our Council was above the wholesale slaughter of wildlife.

John Braby Conondale Against Dingo Baiting Association.

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hose of us living, at some point, will face the final curtain closure. That ultimate demise is one of life’s most uncertain destinations. The how, when, where, why questions all come buzzing to the forefront. Recently I experienced a close call and never in my wildest dreams would it have involved a walk, two dogs, a Camphor Laurel tree and a raving mad steer.

So there I was, heading off on my daily constitutional walk, Tumbles our stumpy tailed cattle dog at my heels and my mum and dad’s foxy, Swiper. I usually choose different walking routes and on this particular day, thought that a walk up Connor’s Knob Road suited the bill. We have a group of 21 steers in our back paddock and on reaching the gate I heard a wee voice from my gut saying, “Maybe not such a good idea with two dogs and big steers”. Of course head space totally overrode this valuable piece of information and I proceeded without a care in the world.

Unbeknown to me and the dogs, the steers had obviously been recently harassed by dingoes and on seeing the two dogs, number 29 steer thought it would go on the attack.

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luckily for me, I ran up a Camphor Laurel tree. I know they are a recognised noxious weed but on this one occasion, was very grateful for one being in my presence. There we all were: myself and two dogs up a tree with the mad steer ranting and raving below. I kept thinking that this may be the end and that no-one was going to believe how I had got myself into this predicament. Somewhere in my dash to the tree, I had grabbed a stick and then lovingly tried co-ercing number 29 to vacate his position from around the tree. No such luck. Much to the chagrin of my children their mother can actually run. Hence the quick decision was made to “go for it”. The outcome was successful. We managed to out-run the steer. Minor things left to contend with: heart-rate up, couple of tree bark scratches, ego slightly battered, two nervous but unscathed dogs and steer 29 left with a very puzzled look on his face.

Moral of story, always, always go with your gut instinct. It will never fail you. Then, we must get around to erecting a new sign on the gate: “Do not cross this paddock with dogs unless you can do it in nine seconds, because the steers can do it in 10”.

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Mary River Festival 2013 needs you!

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he Mary River Festival is being held this year on Saturday 9 November from noon onwards. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to celebrate the unique environment and vibrancy that exists along the Mary River. Our mission is to increase the awareness of the unique Mary River, and we are committed to empowering the communities along the river by showcasing local creativity, projects, ideas, resources and culture that enhance and protect the unique environment of the Mary River catchment, while featuring workshops and exhibits, entertainment and children’s activities in a festival atmosphere.

As a sponsor or supporter of the Mary River Festival, you have the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful diverse experience which is widely supported by the local community and region alike.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact one of the persons below: Joolie Gibbs 5481 0732, gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au Jane Davissen 0401 570 753, jane@janedavissen.com Glenda Pickersgill 0411 443 589, Glendap5@gmail.com Or through the festival email maryriverfestival@gmail.com Where will your business be promoted?

Web site and links to other sites www.maryriverfestival. org.au • Email databases /newsletters, e-newsletters circulated through networks • Social media via Face book, Twitter and YouTube • Flyers and posters at tourist information centres, shops, cafés, educational institutions, libraries, community notice boards, accommodation houses along Mary River within the catchment, galleries, environmental groups, local and regional markets and much more...

OUR COMMUNITY he 2013 Gympie Gold Rush Festival will be on from 13 to 19 October. During the week of the Festival, come and celebrate all the fun and entertainment that Gold Rush has to offer. There’s plenty of live entertainment, a Street Parade, Art Competition, the Great Debate, Literary Awards, Lady Mayoress Concert, Gemfest and the Combined Church Service.

Make sure you experience Gold Fever and don’t miss out. Join the crowds on Saturday, October 19 at Nelson Reserve for the Car and Bike Show or enter your car or bike. Trophies to be won in the following categories: • Best Pre 1983 Bike or Car • Best Original Bike or Car • Best Wheels Bike or Car • Best in Show Bike or Car • Best Modern Bike or Car • Best Restored Bike or Car • Best Modified Bike or Car and a trophy for People’s Choice.

The RSL Australian Rickshaw Racing Championship start at 10am, with a Chinese Dragon welcome dance. Divisions of racing are Junior (under 16 years), Adult (16 to 55 years) and Seniors (people born before 1958).

At 10.30am on Stage is the Great Chef’s Cooking Challenge, with a mystery bag of goodies containing only local produce, four of our best CBD Chefs will go pan to pan in this challenge to come up with two meals each in one hour. Our expert panel of judges on the day are Craig Warhurst, Editor of the Gympie Times, Charlie Horne from Gympie Cooloola Foods and Jody Allen ‘Stay at Home Mum’ columnist.

At 1.30pm the party moves to Mary Street with live entertainment, food stalls, jumping castles, face painting and lots of excitement in the street.

At 2.45pm the Smoking Ceremony and Indigenous dancing

by Cooloola Aboriginal Services will precede the Parade.

With the Street Parade commencing at 3pm, which will be lead off by a spectacular Chinese Dragon Dance Troupe, a sight not to be missed. After the eye of the dragon comes our wonderful floats one in each category to be judged the best on the day from – Community, Schools and Business.

Winners of the Bendigo Bank Children’s Colouring In Competition will be announced after the parade and the Hi-Way 1 Giveaway self propelled lawn mower will be drawn. Before our well-known Gympie artist Graeme Jenkins entertains the crowds we will have performances from our very own Zumba Dancers, Tribal Essence Dance Company and Quintessence Belly Dancers. Once again a magnificent Laser Light Show starting at 7pm will conclude Gold Rush for 2013.

Entry forms for the Car and Bike Show, the RSL Australian Championship Rickshaw Races and Street Parade can be downloaded at www.goldrush.org.au Or forms can be picked up from the Gold Rush office, James Nash Arcade, 173 Mary Street, Gympie.

IMBIL POLICE BRIEFS

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he Mary Valley Blue Light Association was formed last year to provide activities for youth in the Mary Valley. The Association is made up of a small band of hard working volunteers who organise events to help stem the boredom for Valley youths.

The main activity is a Blue Light Disco which is held four times a year. The Association was lucky enough to obtain a Blue Light Trailer full of equipment including computer, projector, screen, amplifier, speakers and lights. The Association has also bought the latest music and video clips which are displayed at the discos. The next disco will be held on Friday 22 November 2013 at Kandanga Hall.

The discos are attended by Police and run by volunteers. It is a condition of entry that children are not allowed to leave the venue during the disco and must be collected by an adult after the disco. This condition is in place after a direction of the State Association and applies to all Blue Light discos in the State. Food and drinks are available at the discos.

The Association also organises movie nights which are held at various times throughout the year, usually at the Kandanga School Outdoor Pavillion during school holidays. These are good cheap family nights and food is available at the movies.

The Association advertises their events on posters and notices on notice boards and through the schools. It appears as though some people have complained that they are not aware when events are being held.

The Association has a website at www. mvbl.wxw.com.au and is on facebook at www.facebook.com/mvbluelight The website has a link to allow people to add their name to a subscription list where they will be e-mailed about coming events.

Please support the Mary Valley Blue Light Association who is trying to support your kids.

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If you use a motorised wheelchair and you are visiting Queensland for no more than 14 days, your motorised wheelchair is exempt from registration. After 14 days you must apply to register your wheelchair if you intend to use it on a footpath or other road related area.

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community information display about the site for an NBN tower is planned for Wednesday 23 October from 3pm to 6pm at the Kenilworth Showgrounds. NBN Co have organised the meeting to outline two proposed sites for the towers and to get your feedback about them. One site is to the west of town on the hill and the second proposed option is at the Showgrounds. There will only be one site chosen and this is a good opportunity to ask the experts questions and provide your input.

Council has decided that lime green lidded bins for green waste disposal will continue to be a voluntary option for locals. Green bins are used for garden waste like grass clippings, small branches and non-invasive weeds. They keep green waste out of the general rubbish collection and that means the volume of rubbish going to landfill is reduced. Find out more about green bins on council’s website.

There’s nothing quite like the atmosphere and fun of the Kenilworth Show and Rodeo. I was there helping with the horses and really enjoyed the chance to catch up with old friends and see familiar faces. My wife Lesley is usually there helping at the canteen but she was off on a walking expedition and was very sorry to miss out on the annual festivities. Well done to the organisers and all the volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication reflects the true Kenilworth spirit and makes this a great event every year.

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ambour and District Poultry Club are holding an information morning on Saturday 2 November 2013 at Sunridge Stockfeeds (follow the Public Weighbridge signs), Forest Glen between 8am and 12pm.

We as a club acknowledge the need for information in the community about backyard poultry, from the best breeds to have for laying or the best for kids to have an understanding of looking after animals.

And also information on the health of your birds. As a club we have breeders with over 50 years of experiences willing to pass some of their vast knowlage on to people interested in poultry.

The club will be having a sausage sizzle and cold drinks available as a fundraiser for our annual show to be held on May 25, 2014. This show will also be our 30th anniversary show, which we are hoping to sucure an overseas judge for the first time.

Allen Burton Secretary Nambour and District Poultry Club Ph. 0407 144 673 or sunridgestockfeeds@bigpond.com

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eet at the Uniting Church on Saturday 19 October 2013, Elizabeth Street, Imbil at 9.30am.

BYO lunch and afternoon tea, chairs and UHF radios (if you have them). All welcome to this great family outing.

Got more questions? Need a lift? No worries! Contact John Kropp 5484 5290.

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he awards will recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations whose dedication, innovation, creativity or initiative have made a significant difference in the lives of people with a disability. The community is encouraged to nominate an individual or organisation deserving of this important recognition. Nominations can be made online at www. communities.qld.gov.au/disability until Wednesday 27 November 2013.

For more info please contact the Queensland Disability Awards Coordinator on 3224 8693 or 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or TTY 133 677, or visit www.communities. qld.gov.au/disability

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$420,000

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KENILWORTH GRANGE ESTATE - Four bedroom lowset brick home with double lockup garage. Lovely open plan tiled living areas, spacious floor plan and tastefully appointed throughout. Ensuite and walk-in robe to Master Bedroom. Fully fenced low maintenance yard. Commanding a panoramic view this perfect 835m2 block takes prime position within this small development. $420,000

Kenilworth Realty 7 Elizabeth St. Kenilworth

5446 0164

kenilworthrealty@bigpond.com

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Happy 10th Birthday to Kenilworth Realty

Kenilworth Realty would like to say a BIG thank you to all who have come through their ofďŹ ce doors. We appreciate your support; your business has been invaluable to the success of our business.

We have met many wonderful people and have many happy memories.

We look forward to the next ten years!

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from Carol, Katie, Janet, Di, Sarah, Kathy, Franki and Camilla.