Mary Valley Voice - September 1 2010 - Vol.20 No.16

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1 September 2010 Vol.20 No. 16

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth Chamber Chatter Kenilworth RSL news New Gallery in Town __________ 3 Calling their Bluff on koalas_____ 4 Show and Shine at the Hotel Kenilworth SS on camp Historical article: More memories_ _ 5 COOROY Pottery at the Butter Factory Shawls at CNGHRG Cooroy IGA nominates Heroes_ _ 6 Dinner with the Mayor_________ 19

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MARY VALLEY Free Bus loop Mary River Festival Enviro.Awards MV Stags Rugby League_______ 8 OUR COMMUNITY Belli Hall news Good Shepherd School Fair Imbil FRG Recruitment Day____ 13 Imbil Police Briefs Supporting Chemo in Cooloola_ _ 14

Ayurveda food tips Vine & Cheese Weeding day Yabba Unplugged Concert___ 15 Our Politics____________________ 16 Letter to the Editor Local Markets Slow Food Film Premiere_____ 17 MV Date Claimers Sign up & win an iPad MV Traders ads______________ 18 Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH CHAMBER CHATTER

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e had a great meeting as usual, nice to see everyone there. A few items of interest: Community Grants for 2010-2011 are now open. For details ring 5475 7272 or email grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au You can also visit the website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au/grants or last but not least the Kenilworth Library should have brochures.

The Sunshine Coast Council is preparing its Community Plan, as part of that plan Council is undertaking a community visioning project called Zooming into 2030.

People can submit an image and a caption that shows what their 2030 looks like. Images can be photographs, collages etc. Deadline for submissions 5pm, Friday 17 September 2010. Brochures with more information should be at the Kenilworth Library, or for further information call 5475 7272.

Plans for Isaac Moore Park are progressing well, if you want more info follow the link http://www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=ce-isaacmoore-park

important positions. This is one of the main responsibilities of the R.S.L. organisation. Looking after our serving and ex-service personnel, and I might say, an arduous task.

Congratulations to all those that stepped forward and accepted their responsibilities.

We are still looking for more members and I hope we all remember our brave servicemen/women who gave their all in Vietnam on the 18 August for Vietnam Veterans (Long Tan) Day. May those who lost their lives, rest in peace, or suffered injuries, get well.

On the subject of remembrance, we will (because of the goodwill of our local businesses) have poppies on sale in nearly all our shops in October.

We still have a lot to do to improve our R.S.L. Sub-Branch and hope with the support of the community we will be able to start putting things back into Kenilworth!!

Note: We are still asking for your ideas and letters that we can use to help Kenilworth township itself. Please drop us a line and post to: P.O. Box 128, Kenilworth, 4574.

“Lest We Forget” Peter (Possum) Adams Vice President Dale T. Ainsworth Public Relations Officer

If you have any problems please see www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au Cr Paul Tatton informed the Chamber that Council has money in their budget for two new Kenilworth Town signs, watch this space!

Our next meeting is on Wednesday September 8, 6pm at the Arts Council Building behind the Kenilworth Library.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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enilworth Artspace Gallery in Elizabeth Street has ceased trading under that name but the doors have not been shut and the gallery is still operating.

The gallery is now being run by an enthusiastic and talented group of artists under the name of KARI. Veronika and Shirley would like to thank all our valued artists who contributed works for display and also our valued patrons, especially those in our local community, for their generous support.

Kenilworth Artspace added an interesting dimension to the art scene in the Mary Valley and KARI will continue to do likewise.

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KENILWORTH R.S.L. SUB-BRANCH NEWS

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n Monday 9 August 2010 we held our inaugural A.G.M. I was a little disappointed with poor attendance, however we had enough for a quorum and as expected the standing committee was re-elected, with one exception. The election of Heather Jones, who is to become our Welfare and Pensions Officer, one of our most

Picture of the re-elected committee members of Kenilworth R.S.L. SubBranch, (L-R) Heather Jones, Health and Welfare Officer, (our newest committee member), Noela McKillop, Treasurer, Chas Morris, Secretary, Jim McKillop, President, Peter (Possum) Adams, Vice President, and Dale Ainsworth, Public Relations Officer.

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KENILWORTH Calling their Bluff on Koalas

research base at Oakey Creek, just a few kilometres from the Kenilworth Bluff”, she said.

Ms McCarthy pointed out that the Kenilworth Bluff is recognised not just as visually spectacular, but as an important wildlife corridor linking the forests of the Conondales, the riparian vegetation of the Mary River and Oakey Creek with the Blackall Range.

“You’d have to be crazy to contemplate erecting a three storey high metal silo well up the side of a mountain in a lightning and bushfire-prone area and then filling it with ammonium nitrate, and for good measure housing ten tonnes of high explosive just a couple of hundred metres away,” Ms McCarthy said.

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n Thursday 19 August the head of the Australian Koala Foundation, Deborah Tabart OAM and the Greens candidate for Fairfax, Narelle McCarthy had a closer look at the Kenilworth Buff, the proposed site for a controversial explosives depot.

Local residents drove both visitors around the Kenilworth Bluff which is recognised as one of the most biodiverse areas in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

They explained how the quarry that adjoins the site had been restricted to the lower foothills of the Bluff but that the proposed ammonium nitrate store and the magazine for high explosives were outside this area, higher up the side of the mountain.

“We were contacted by residents when they saw that the application claimed the area wasn’t koala habitat and they knew that not only was it good habitat, but there were a number of koalas in residence,” Ms Tabart explained. “Our mapping confirms this and I’m heartened that there are reports of koala activity from one of the properties adjoining the proposed site.”

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Both visitors said they would be making submissions to the Gympie Regional Council on the matter. The submission period closed on Friday August 27, and local spokesperson Ian Mackay said he was expecting a strong number of objections.

“The Council explicitly cites the protection of the amenity and ecological values of the Kenilworth Bluff as a high priority in its planning Scheme,” Mr Mackay said. “It also claims to value the shire’s clean green image.”

“Council make an absolute mockery of its Planning Scheme if it were to approve this,” he said. “As well as that, it would be turning its back on a thirty year old commitment about curtailing the spread of the quarry.”

Ms Tabart said she predicted there would be continual management conflicts if the explosives store were approved. “They’d be wanting far more frequent burning around the explosives, for example, and this’d lead to far more frequent fires on the Bluff.”

“The sad fact is that the koalas, and everything else living on the Bluff, would always come off second best, a lower priority,” she said. “We have to value country like this, instead of continually nibbling away at it.”

“I’m pleased the Sunshine Coast Regional Council has recognised the value of this area by gazetting a Conservation Park and call on the Gympie Regional Council to live up to its community’s expectations of both environmental protection and visual amenity for the Kenilworth Bluff. If they don’t, it willll just be death by a thousand cuts.”

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KENILWORTH Show and Shine Motorbike at the Hotel

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his year’s Show and Shine will be held at the Kenilworth Hotel on Sunday 26 September 2010. The Show and Shine, which is an annual bike and car show, is now in its 5th year and part of the Kenilworth Celebrates!

Arts festival.

The event has been continuously on the rise due to the fast growing motorbike industry and the new technology making it one of the best sports for old and young.

Kenilworth is situated on a very popular motorbike route and can be reached from all directions on the coast within 40 minutes and from Brisbane in 1.5 hour.

The registration will start at 9am with the official opening at 11 o’clock. We have prizes given to the three categories: • Custom • Classic • Road We will have a board of three judges to review the bikes.

• A sausage sizzle will take place at the Kenilworth Hotel from 12pm to 2pm.

• Bikini girls will be around to wash bikes and cars.

• Live music at the Kenilworth Hotel.

• Street entertainment throughout the town; Charlie Chaplin, stilt walkers and buskers will amuse the crowd.

• Merchandising Motorbike enthusiasts and their families support this event.

Riders appreciate the exciting rides to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and the businesses in Kenilworth welcome the opportunity to display their gourmet cuisine to the tourists.

For more information call the the Show and Shine Team on 0438 177 807 or email birgitkehr@yahoo.com.au or Kenilworthhotel@bigpond.com Photo and article Birgit Kehr

KENILWORTH STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL CAMP

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n Sunday 8 August at 10 o’clock, 25 very excited students and five adults gathered at the Nambour Railway Station all packed and ready for the start of our School Camp. After we arrived in Brisbane and dropped off our luggage at the YHA Hostel, we headed for the Cultural Centre where some of us visited the Museum while others went to the Art Gallery.

A very interesting time was had by all and we acquired some stick insect nymphs, some of which we are still caring for at school. Monday morning saw great excitement as we prepared to go the Ekka. All had a great time with almost everyone seeing things they had not seen before.

The free style motocross show was a highlight. Although it was raining intermittently, on Tuesday morning we visited Roma Street Parklands where we had a sausage sizzle and managed to stay mostly dry.

We arrived back at Nambour Railway Station about 2.30pm feeling rather tired and we still had lots of Ekka memorabilia in our show bags.

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More of those memories from 1939-1945 from Kenilworth

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vy Pickering was born 1930, one of Cope and Gladys Loweke’s five children (Ivy, Thelma, Colin, Roy and Sid) who lived on their farm Cooee on the corner of Walker Road and the Moy Pocket - Brooloo Road. On visits to her Aunt Flo (Mrs Bert Smith) in Eumundi she witnessed troop trains full of soldiers travelling north to defend Australia’s northern borders. It was not unusual to see soldiers, home of leave, boarding the railmotor in Brooloo travelling through to Gympie.

Ivy clearly remembers a truck full of soldiers assisting her father to get their car mobile again after breaking down on the road on a trip home from Gympie.

It was from Ivy’s father that soldiers gained information on the most accessible route up the Bluff to erect their radio transmission tower, because of the proximity of their farm to the Bluff.

During World War II, after Italy joined forces with Germany in Europe, many Italians in Australia were rounded up amid security fears. A number of Italian detainees worked on farms in the Kenilworth district. The detainees were monitored by authorities stationed in Kenilworth. Rhonda Loweke (nee Pickering) worked at the Kenilworth Post Office on the telephone exchange during the war. She remembers Army personnel stationed in Purdon’s house in the main street of Kenilworth. Now Kenilworth House - it was then Kenilworth Boarding House with about 20 rooms.

Colin and Ivy recall that Arthur Hughes accommodated two of the Italian detainees, who worked on his farm (near Moy Pocket) on the Gheerulla to Brooloo Road. Normally, detainees were kept in pairs and monitored. They were fed and accommodated. Dave Ower also accommodated two detainees. Dave’s farm was between the farms of Cope Loweke and Arthur Hughes. Cope Loweke declined having detainees on his farm, because he had two daughters (Thelma and Ivy); and didn’t feel it would be appropriate. See photo page 9.

Written by Margaret Pickering, daughter of Ivy and Walter Pickering.

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COOROY collection of shawls at CNGHRG

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aisley Shawls will be the topic of a talk by David Hill at 12.30pm on Saturday 4 September at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. David began his comprehensive collection of shawls in Edinburgh and he will use some dating from 1810 to illustrate his talk. The AGM of Cooroy-Noosa Family History Group will follow.

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Cooroy Supa IGA is asking you to nominate your unsung heroes

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ooroy Supa IGA is on the hunt for community champions with the launch of this year’s Queensland/ Northern NSW IGA Unsung Hero Awards.

The awards showcase those who give up their own time for the good of others – usually unpaid and often without thanks Cooroy Supa IGA are calling on members of the Cooroy community to put forward those who deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts.

Joe Pittini, Queensland and Northern NSW IGA Retail State Board Chairman says “This is a really great way for our network of IGA stores to help recognise and reward the people in the community that work tirelessly for others. All of our stores across Queensland and Northern NSW are committed to supporting local communities, and this is one really positive way of doing just that,” he said.

Nominations opened on Monday 23 August, with a panel of IGA judges selecting eight regional winners who will each receive $1500 towards their charity or not for profit organisation of choice. Of those eight winners, one overall winner will receive $5,000 worth of IGA gift vouchers and a further $5,000 will be donated to their nominated beneficiary.

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2009 NSW winner Jean Willmington, who has been described as the ‘backbone’ of her area, raised a total of $12,000 for the Cancer Council by organising raffles and morning teas.

Nominations close on Thursday 9 September. People can nominate online by visiting www.iga.com.au and clicking on IGA Community Chest.

The overall winner will be announced on 19 October.

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Pottery exhibition fires up at the butter factory

group of local north Sunshine Coast potters known as the “Claymates” will showcase their creations at the Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy throughout September.

The Fire Works exhibition, running from 3 to 25 September will be officially opened by the Member for Nicklin, Peter Wellington at 6pm on Friday 3 September. The six potters formed “Claymates” to provide an opportunity to share their knowledge and skills and put their works on public display.

The potters are Andrea Koeninger from Tewantin, Lucie McCann from Sunshine Beach, Brian Muir and Lynda Muir from Peregian Springs, Desley Turner from Doonan and Carol Watkins from Cooroy.

The Butter Factory Arts Centre is an initiative of the Sunshine Coast Council and presents a changing program of local and touring art and heritage exhibitions. The centre also offers an ongoing workshop program, kiln firing service and casual use of a well-equipped pottery area.

The Claymates exhibition will feature a diverse range of works - sculptural, hand built and wheel thrown - using paper clay, stoneware, terracotta, porcelain and raku clay. Firings are also of different types – using gas, electric and raku kilns.

The exhibition will be open at the Butter Factory Arts Centre between 10am and 4pm from Friday 3 September to Saturday 25 September. Admission is free.

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2009 QLD winner Samuel Freeman was nominated at the age of seven for his work with charities including The Queensland Cancer Council Daffodil Day, Legacy Day, Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal and The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.

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big hello to one and all from the Meals on Wheels kitchen at the back of the Memorial Hall in our wonderful town of Pomona. Our kitchen is a lively place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings when meals are prepared and delivered to recipients from Traveston and Kin Kin on the north side, down to Eumundi at the southern end of our territory. Some folks get three meals a week (hot mains and soup along with dessert and 100% juice – all for $7.00 – what a bargain!), while others choose to get meals each day or once or twice a week.

We are looking for a supervisor/cook to come on board, learn our procedures and take on a regular cooking role in our roster; ideally this would suit a more mature person, someone who wants to do part-time work and earn a little extra income. We prepare 35-40 meals per day, which ensures a quality product – just like home cooking with that personal touch. An added bonus is the opportunity to work with friendly, motivated volunteers in a harmonious atmosphere. Give us a call or come into our kitchen on one of our cooking mornings (see above) and check out our operation with professional equipment and plenty of help putting the meals together.

We are also looking for volunteers to join our committee to help with the running of our modest business, ensuring we’ll be a viable enterprise well into the future and keeping meals delivered to (mostly aged) people so that they can remain in the comfort of their own homes. As well, we are always on the lookout for more volunteers to help cook desserts, keep the kitchen tidy and do deliveries to our customers. Volunteers are like gold in an organisation such as ours (indeed, to all not-for-profit businesses for that matter) and get treated accordingly. We endeavour to have fun in our kitchen; from remarks made and smiles on faces I think I can safely say that we are successful in doing that.

It’s so much better to work in a caring and enlightened environment – people help one another and share a joke or two. On top of that morning tea is supplied and you get that warm and fuzzy feeling thrown in for good measure.

For anyone wanting to get involved in our organisation or wanting meal deliveries please pop into our kitchen at the back of the Memorial Hall or give us a call on 5485 1777 (W), 5485 0527 (H) or 5485 2209 (H). Thank you.

secretary now and a treasurer in the very near future. Our organisation needs a committee to continue to operate and provide meals to (mostly) elderly people, so please give this serious consideration. Light refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Child Protection Is Everyone’s Business A Free Parent Information Night

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hild Protection is something that concerns everyone in the community and as part of Child Protection Week, from 6 to 10 September, Good Shepherd Lutheran College is hosting a series of events and activities to involve and inform the student body, parents and the wider community.

A group of enthusiastic Year 9 Drama students at the College have for a number of months been rehearsing the play, “Burnt”, written by playwright, Stephen Davis. This play tells the story of Simon, who is consistently bullied by a school mate. By putting themselves in Simon’s place, students learn to have empathy for the victims of bullying and accepting those that are different.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College’s program will also see Mr Brett Lee, internet safety expert, workshopping with Middle and Senior students about the dangers of cyber bullying and ways to enhance their personal cyber safety.

Good Shepherd Student Counsellor, Beryl Morrall, invites everyone in the community to be involved in some way in this important week, “Child Protection really is everybody’s business. We owe it to the younger members of our community to be informed and equipped to allow them to safely navigate their way into adulthood.”

Maybe you are one of those parents who wonder why some teenagers sail through adolescence, while others seem to encounter quite a bumpy ride. If so, come along to the free ‘Evening for Parents’ hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran College and United Synergies on Wednesday, 8 September at 6pm in the College Chapel.

Keynote speaker, Andrew Zanos will share with parents his 28 years of experience with teenagers as a Clinical Therapist and Mental Health Practitioner. Booking is essential to morrallb@gslc.qld.edu.au or at the College on 5455 8600.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Our AGM will be held in the Pomona Memorial Hall on Wednesday 15 September 2010 at 12.30pm. All those interested are welcome to attend; we are looking for a

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New free bus loop

ick up a flyer now to find out about the “courtesy bus” on the Mary Valley loop. The new service from the Splash bus offers free transport on Friday nights only to and from home to: • Railway Hotel, Imbil; • Kandanga Bowls Club; and • Kandanga Hotel This free bus pick-up and return, to any one of the venues on a Friday night, gives you the chance to enjoy a casual ale or two, dinner and more, then get home safely later in the evening.

The first “loop” starts about 5.15pm, second about 8.15pm and last at about 10pm.

Driver Steve encourages valley residents to come out on the town for a trouble and hassle-free night, without any transport fears or concerns.

“Have a pleasant evening and get home safe and secure, all for free,” he says.

For further info on transport, ring Steve on 0437 884 444.

It is essential to make transport bookings on this number.

You can also ring your club or pub for menu information, raffle/draws, bookings and more.

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MARY RIVER FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT AWARDS

eople in the Mary River catchment could soon be sharing what innovation and habitat restoration works are happening along the length of the Mary River.

The Mary River Environmental awards are an opportunity to acknowledge our communities’endeavours to improve sustainability and protect the environment within the Mary River catchment.

There are six categories for which individuals, groups or organisations can be nominated who have worked to improve, protect or enhance the valuable Mary River environment we live along. The Mary River Awards will especially seek to recognise innovation in ideas, projects and achievements.

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It is time to acknowledge those who work to improve the environment we live in, said Save the Mary River Coordinating Group President, Glenda Pickersgill.

“The awards will be announced at the Mary River Festival on the 13 November 2010” said organiser, Jane Davissen. It will highlight the achievements of the individuals, groups and businesses who nominate for these awards.

“There are many people doing things for the environment in our Mary River catchment. It is inspiring to see people working to protect and enhance the environment in innovation and exciting ways.” Ms Davissen said.

There are six Award categories for which people can nominate: 1. River Research Project 2. Water Saving Innovation 3. Community Education Innovation 4. River Recreation Innovation 5. Youth Innovation Project 6. Habitat Restoration Nominations need to be received by 5pm on Friday 22 October 2010. Terms and nomination forms are available from the Save the Mary Museum and River Education Centre at Kandanga, Gympie Regional Gallery or downloaded from www.savethemaryriver.com Photo: “Hands helping the Mary River” by Marc Bright-Bushskills for Country Eco

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Mary Valley Stags RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS

he Stags have made the finals in this their inaugural year. This was achieved through a win against Maroochydore on Saturday 21 August downing the coastal side 22 to 14. It was a well contested game played with plenty of enthusiasm from both sides. The Stags showed solid defence and hard hitting attack with the try scorers Dale Carlson 1, Jason Woods 1, Mathew Zillman 2 and Josh Ryan 1 with 1 Goal to Jason Woods.

Both teams congratulated each other on a great game played in the true sprite of a C Grade Match, which was enjoyed by players and spectators.

Our entrance to the finals was guided by Beachmere’s loss to Kilcoy, with Kilcoy scoring the winning points in the dying seconds of the game, thus giving the Stags the advantage of points on the ladder. When you read these lines we would have met up with Coolum competition leader at Coolum on the 28 August for our first round of finals play. With several boys returning from injury, but with others unfortunately not able to be there to play, we will have to see if the finals excitement can be drawn upon to force a very competitive game. Well done Stags for your first year!

“Burnt” drama at Good Shepherd Lutheran College.

Free ‘Evening for Parents’ on Wednesday, 8 September at 6pm in the College Chapel during Child Protection Week.

See related article page 7.

Out and about on Ekka Day in Brisbane from left to right: Taniah Reinhardt, Abbey Smith, Taylah-Jane Bentley, Delaney Hoyes from Kenilworth State College. Related article page 5.

Photo loaned by Tony White - it had been given to him by the granddaughter of one of the soldiers. The officer in the middle of the back row is Tom Dwyer, grandfather of Deputy Mayor of Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The soldier on the left in the front row is NX136274 Pte Stephen Simpson who enlisted under the name of his step-father ‘Balks’. Article page 5.

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Brooloo – Magnificent ‘ROSEVALE HOUSE’ plus 5.5 Acres!

Perfect opportunity opens up for the astute buyer - large family home and/or income producing lifestyle property. “Rosevale House” is set on 5.5 acres of beautiful parklands, complete with meandering creek and horse-shoe shaped spring fed dam. New pump, pipes and taps ensure full irrigation of the gardens and lawns. The property is approved as a Home Business (Bed and Breakfast) and as a further benefit includes a compliant Food Business Licence. Totally separate from guest’s facilities, owners enjoy a large family room, a new kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom, laundry and ample storage space. Private balcony and wide veranda also a study with satellite broadband connection. Guest facilities include two double ensuited bedrooms, each having their own private verandas. Guests have their own dining room and separate lounge. The Tea Room comfortably seats 25 plus people with two large doors opening onto fabulous wide covered verandahs. Property to suit B&B, Tea Rooms for passing traffic or room for your large or extended family.

Price - $620,000

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Full sized dressage arena and training yard. Only 8 klms to Kenilworth and 46 klms to Noosa.

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40 acres improved pasture fully fenced into seven paddocks with water and shade trees. Only $780,000

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ur next old time dance at the Belli Hall is Saturday 11 September. With music by Sunshine Swing Band featuring Rex Eggmolesse and a great country supper provided, you are sure to have a very enjoyable night.

Future dances dates are 23 October, 27 November and 31 December (new year’s eve).

The Annual General Meeting of the Belli Community Hall Association will be held Tuesday 21 September 2010, 7.30pm at the Hall. All residents of Belli are invited to attend and support our association.

Check our website www.bellihall.com or ring 5447 0175 for further information.

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he Shepherd’s Fair has been entertaining locals for over 21 years and this year is set to be brighter and packed with more entertainment for the whole family than ever.

Children can create a wooden masterpiece on the woodwork stall and hunt for a precious treasure in the Gemstone Hunt. Rides will be running from 10am with something for all ages.

Battlefield Laser, Round-up, Chair-O-Plane, Super Sizzler and rock wall climbing are just a few of the great rides to entertain the children as well as a merry-go-round and farm animals for the smaller fair-goers. Perhaps you had better leave sampling some of the tasty treats until after you ride the ‘Super Satellite’.

Curries, Belgian waffles, High Tea and all the traditional fair favourites: hot dogs, chips and fairy floss will send your taste buds into a spin. Win a fantastic mountain bike by unlocking the padlock, treat dad with the Father’s Day raffle, bid in the Silent Auction and enjoy the fashion parade, there is entertainment aplenty throughout the day.

And if all that isn’t enough to keep the entire family busy, check out the great stalls and pick up some home baked goods, sweets, a White Elephant stall treasure, a plant or some produce. The list goes on. There really is something for everyone at the fantastic 2010 Shepherd’s Fair, Saturday 4 September from 9am-3pm on the College grounds, 115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville.

See you at the Fair! (see advert page 12)

QAS IMBIL FIRST RESPONDERS RECRUITMENT and OPEN DAY

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he Queensland Ambulance Service Imbil First Responder Group is having Recruitment and Open Day at their training room at the Imbil Fire Station on Sunday 12 September 2010. The day will be from 10am to 2pm and will feature a range of activities to highlight the role of a First Responder in your community. There will be serving responders present to share their experience as First Responders. The group needs new volunteers to perform a valued community role in emergency health care situations in the Imbil and surrounds area.

The important role of a First Responder With more than 85% of Queensland classified as being rural, remote or isolated, there is a significant impact on QAS’ ability to respond to emergencies in these areas. The fundamental voluntary role of Queensland Ambulance Service First Responders in rural, remote or isolated areas ensures that first aid practices are implemented at emergency scenes prior to the arrival of advanced medical care. First Responders enjoy contributing to their community through this rewarding and satisfying work. In critical situations, the duties performed by a First Responder can mean the difference between life and death. As such, QAS First Responders are highly valued and essential members of the Department of Community Safety team.

Support and Commitment The Imbil First Responder Group is fully supported by the QAS and the DCS: • Full ongoing training by Paramedics from QAS Cooroy Station • All equipment, supplies and uniforms are supplied • The organisation supplies full policy, administrative and occupational health support • We train the first and third Thursday of every month – 6.30pm to 8.30pm • You need to commit to time to respond in your own time • You need your own vehicle but we will reimburse your petrol Who are we seeking The QAS is seeking applicants for the position of First Responder who: • Have a genuine willingness to contribute to their community in a voluntary capacity • Are caring and tolerant; • Have the ability to manage extreme situations with calmness and leadership; • Are committed to developing their skills; and • Enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds.

If you are interested in becoming a community First Responder then attend our open day or ring the officer in charge QAS Cooroy Gavin Bennett on 0410 610 657.

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IMBIL POLICE BRIEFS

e are receiving a large number of complaints about motorcycles in the Division, mostly on weekends and holidays.

We are aware that there are a number of businesses from the Sunshine Coast that conduct trail ride weekends in the Division. Managers from these companies have been and spoken with the Police and they ensure that all bikes are registered and the riders are licensed.

We also have a number of private riders who ride in the forestry at present. To ride a motorcycle in the forestry, the bike must be registered and the rider must be licensed for that class of motorcycle. If the bike is not registered or the rider is unlicensed, the rider can be charged with offences against the traffic laws and also the Forestry Act. The forestry is not private property like a farm. Roads in the forestry come under the definition of roads under the Transport Operations (Roads Use Management) Act. Riders used the excuse that there was nowhere else to ride. There is now a privately owned track that is open to the public in Kenilworth. Police have inspected the facility and there are five tracks for riders from beginners to advanced. It is located in Pullen Lane, Kenilworth and is a good facility. As it is on private property, there is no need to have the bike registered.

We will be conducting patrols on motorbikes over the next few months with Forestry Officers and Rangers to police the riding of motorcycles in the forestry.

We have received a number of reports recently about dogs attacking stock in the Division. These are domestic dogs and not wild dogs. They are biting and chasing stock and putting them through fences which are injuring the stock, both cattle and horses. Some of the animals are breeding stock and quite valuable. The owners of the dogs could be liable for compensation for damage to fences or the stock and potential loss of income from future breeding.

The owners of stock that have dogs annoying their stock are quite within their legal rights to protect their stock and if this includes killing the dogs, they could be justified.

If you have dogs, please ensure that they are under control and do not roam at night.

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There has been an increase in stealing offences in our area lately. It appears as though we have some people in our area who do not respect other people’s property. Please ensure that your property is secured when you are not around and do not leave items lying around where they can be easily stolen. Engrave your property and register the inscription with the Police. Engravers are available through your Rural Watch Co-ordinator. Be vigilant and any suspicious activity can be reported to the Police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333000.

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SUPPORTING CHEMOTHERAPY IN COOLOOLA

n our calendar of events we are going to Rainbow Beach for a BBQ on the foreshore on Monday 6 September. Bring a plate for morning tea, coffee and tea will be available and we’ll a sausage sizzle for lunch.

A bus leaves the top car park of the Civic Centre Gympie at 9.30am and returns in time for the driver to pick up the school children. Should you require transport, please advise if you are able to come.

On Monday 4 October we are going on a Mystery Bus Trip. Bus will leave the Top car park at 9.30am and return in time for the driver to pick up school children.

For more info contact Marlene on 5482 6571 or Pam 5483 1021 or 411 325 614 or Robyn 5486 4873 We held a Gala Ball at the show pavilion on 24 July and it was a great success. The raffle was drawn and the lucky winners were: • 1st Prize $1000 Travel Voucher donated by Harvey World won by Ron Meads • 2nd Prize Luggage donated by Gympie Bags and Gifts won by Mrs Hughes • 3rd Prize Hair Treatment donated by Goldwell/KMS California Pat Towner We wish to thank the wonderful businesses and organisations around the region for their valued support and contributions over the years.

So far people involved in the support group are from Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Gunadla areas.

We are hoping we can support people in other areas, and this information is to let them know.

On the photo: Colin Vievers, M a c k a y Kerr, Norma D u t t o n , Margy Kerr, Beth Davey cutting a birthday cake.

OUR COMMUNITY TIPS FOR HOW TO USE FOOD TO BALANCE OUR EMOTIONS

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yurveda, the traditional system of healing in India, sees food as energy. Energy which can be used to keep our body, mind and emotions balanced. It uses the Law of Opposites in addressing this question of balance. Essentially it means balancing the qualities in our bodily experience with food having the opposite qualities. If we are feeling cold, warm food is advocated, if feeling heavy, light food is recommended.

In this simple and effective process, we first need to tap into our bodily experience. We can do this by closing our eyes, connecting with our body through breathing consciously, and then asking ourselves the question, “How do I feel?

Physically? Emotionally? Mentally?” We then wait and see what answer, if any, comes to us.

There’s a number of vines taking hold and particularly along our waterways.

Introduced for a variety of reasons, they have found the local conditions to their liking and have well and truly “naturalised”.

Cat’s Claw Creeper is just one, but there’s Madeira Vine (see photo below), Dutchman’s Pipe, Balloon Vine, Glycine and more.

On Saturday 18 September, there will be a “Vine and Cheese” Day at Pickering Bridge, Moy Pocket to weed some Madeira vine and others from a patch of Blackbean Forest by the Mary River.

At 10am Eva Ford of MRCCC (Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee) will help you identify some of the problem vines and will show you one of the trial areas for the release of the tinged beetle against Cat’s Claw.

If you are feeling cold, dry or anxious, favour food that is warming, cooked, mildly spiced and moist, such as soups, dahls and casseroles with adequate amounts of good quality salt. This will help to keep us warm and grounded.

The remainder of the day will be used for removing many young Madeira Vines that are beginning to take over the site. Barbecues will be provided for lunch but all refreshments, tools, etc are byo.

If you are feeling hot and dry, perhaps irritated or frustrated, we would favour food that is cold in temperature, cooling in nature and moist, such as salads, fresh juice blends, cold soups or quiches. These foods keep us calm and cool.

In the evening, there’ll be a campfire concert and the Yabba Unplugged Folk Club will add to the entertainment (see article below).

If you are feeling cold and heavy, perhaps lethargic, “stuck” or gloomy; we would favour foods that are warming, well spiced, dry and light, such as stir fries and dry curries. Foods that are stimulating in nature.

If you are feeling depleted physically and emotionally, favour light, easy to digest foods such as soups, especially made with root vegetables with digestive spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric and curry leaf.

If you are feeling like you are on an emotional roller coaster, favour a light diet and consider missing a meal and replacing it with a herbal tea such as ginger or light soup.

Eat a more substantial meal when feeling less emotionally provoked.

As the saying goes, “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” So experiment with some of these suggestions and see for yourself their effect! Our own experience is the gold standard in Ayurveda, which we use to assess the effects of food on our body, mind and emotions.

Dr. Shaun Matthews • Maureen Yoga @ Brooloo

“Vine and Cheese” a weeding day at Pickering Bridge

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ome September and October and the yellow flowers of the Cat’s Claw Creeper (photo above right) will become all too visible and will clearly show the extent of their spread through the district.

No spraying will be involved as this will be mechanical weeding only, and participants are asked to bring some empty bags for weed removal, as well as tools like secateurs, forks, pruning saws and loppers.

For further enquiries, phone Ian on 5446 0124.

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Yabba Unplugged goes bush for Spring Concert

abba Unplugged will head for an outdoor venue for its September get-together.

The Blackbean Forest just to the south of the Pickering Bridge Moy Pocket is known to many as the site of the annual Brownwater Classic but on September 18, it will host an outdoor campfire and concert with regular performers from Yabba Unplugged as well as others.

The concert will be the culmination of a vine weeding day (see article above), an early evening “Vine and Cheese” and BYO everything barbecue.

The weeding day will begin around 10am, the Vine and Cheese (byo cheese) around 4.30pm and the concert around 7pm. Barbecues are provided but everything else is BYO. Feel free to come to all or any part of the day.

For more info please phone Ian on 5446 0124.

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OUR P OLITICS WELLINGTON’S WAY Mary Valley water license query Former Mary Valley landowners who sold their properties to the State Government for the proposed Traveston Dam need to make sure that if they want to buy their properties back, that they also buy the water license.

A number of locals who have expressed an interest in purchasing land have expressed concern that the Government may not sell the water licenses when the surplus properties are placed back on the market.

I have taken this matter up with the Minister for Infrastructure to clarify if the government intends to sell the remaining water licenses with the remaining properties.

Unfortunately the Minister’s response has not clarified the situation and I urge anyone who is interested in purchasing excess properties in the Valley from the Government that they thoroughly investigate water licensing entitlements that may go with the land.

Check your Energy rebates The Energy Ombudsman has contacted me regarding a recent investigation by his office which revealed that some pensioners have had their energy rebates cut because their concession cards expired.

He stated that energy retailers, not pensioners, were responsible for validating eligibility for concessions (with the appropriate department) if a pension card had expired.

While the onus is on the energy retailers, the Ombudsman has recommended that pensioners contact their energy retailer if they receive a new pension card so the rebate continues.

If you are not satisfied with the response you get from your retailer, please contact Energy Ombudsman Queensland on 1800 662 837.

New Coordinator General has dam record I put a question to Parliament to follow up concerns expressed by Save the Mary River Committee members regarding the impartiality of decisions being made by the newly-appointed Coordinator General of Queensland.

Since the appointment of the former head of Queensland Water Infrastructure, the company that pushed for the Traveston Crossing Dam, Graeme Newton has been appointed as the new Coordinator General and Director General of Infrastructure and Planning.

In light of his former involvement with the QWI, I asked the Infrastructure Minister will he ensure that Mr Newton has no involvement in decisions that may affect land previously purchased in the Mary Valley by the QWI company because of a possible conflict of interest. The minister has a month to respond.

Unitywater debacle My office continues to be inundated with calls from irate Unitywater customers regarding excessive bills and charges for non-existent services.

Last week in State Parliament the Minister stated that it is up to the Councils to resolve the matter with Unitywater over

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concessions for community associations and pensioners.

I presented copies of many letters from angry constituents to the Minister.

If people are not able to resolve their differences with Unitywater, I urge you to approach the State Ombudsman’s office on 1800 068 908.

MP Peter Wellington

Julie’s Newsletter

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he cooler weather should be coming to an end soon so we can start putting our winter woolies away for next year.

Gympie and District Hockey Association recently were given the news that they have obtained funding for a new artificial surface for their No. 1 field. The association are hoping that the existing surface can be replaced between seasons so that they will be able to play on it in 2011.

Friends of Amamoor are in the process of erecting a rotunda at the Rail Station with the Amamoor school children helping out by planting a number of trees around the site.

MRCCC (Mary River Catchment Care Committee) is hoping to be included in the preparation of Sunshine Coast Regional Councils’ planning scheme discussions. MRCCC is also continuing its work monitoring the waterways in the realignment of the Bruce Highway at Skyring Ck and Coles Ck. SEQ Water Strategy, Qld Water Commission has released the final water strategy document and this makes for interesting reading at www.qwc.qld.au the document rules out dams on Amamoor, Obi Obi, Cambroon and Mary Catchment.

The Imbil CWA ladies recently held their Annual General Meeting which was a lovely afternoon in the company of many and we all enjoyed many tasty home cooked delights. I would like to extend to the members my best wishes for the next 12 months.

MVHR (Mary Valley Heritage Rail) is going along well and received some much needed financial support in recent times. This time of the year is a wonderful time to take a ride on the train as it is much cooler than later in the year.

Call 5482 2750 to make a booking.

On a sad note, our June figures from the council pound revealed that 16 dogs and 30 cats were euthanased in just one month, with only a limited number or cats and dogs being rehomed through RSPCA. Please be aware that all cats and dogs need to be registered in Gympie Regional Council.

Cr Julie Walker 0437 543 035 • crjuliewalker@gmail.com

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hinking back to my childhood, my father would obliviously throw his food and drink wrappers out the window of our family car, despite great protest from his concerned daughters. Since then, there have been several nationwide campaigns including ‘Clean Up Australia’, aimed at educating the public to correctly dispose of waste. Given all of this, it is surprising that the same battles are still being waged twenty years later on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Littering down the picturesque Obi Valley Rd, linking Mapleton to Kenilworth, has been an ongoing issue since I have lived there.

New fast food wrappers and drink containers appear every week, much to the despair of local residents. In an attempt to educate the perpetrators, a ‘no littering’ sign was erected, only to be used as a projectile target by the recalcitrant polluters.

My impression of the majority of Sunshine Coast residents, is that we choose to live here in order to escape the pollution (including visual) associated with larger cities. I believe that we all have a responsibility to respect the environment, and other residents that seek to embrace it as a provider of food, drink, habitat and peace of mind.

While the perpetrators may be unaware of how their meagre litter contribution has any environmental impact, when you consider that the world population has reached over six billion people, a similar attitude by even a minority can, and is already having a devastating impact on our fragile ecosystems.

For instance, thousands of tonnes of rubbish end up in our oceans every year. In the Pacific, the most heavily concentrated area is in the North Pacific Gyre. Here, currents and winds converge leading to an accumulation of up to one million pieces of floating debris per square kilometre. Ocean rubbish, particularly plastic, is believed to be responsible for 100,000 deaths of marine mammals every year.

While the Obi valley is not a coastal town, it is equally important to keep it clean. For those individuals littering down the Obi, or anywhere else for that matter, can you please think further about the environmental effects of your actions, and the effects on other residents who have to share this space with you.

Maree Clancy

Slow Food Sunshine Coast Hinterland invites you to join us for the SUNSHINE COAST PREMIERE

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ood, Inc. is showing at Nambour Arthouse Cinema, Centenary Square, Currie Street on Friday 3 September. Come at 6pm for a light supper of local foods. The movie starts at 7pm (purchase movie tickets from Nambour Arthouse Cinema). And at 8:45pm take part of the Q&A about food issues for our region with a panel of local food experts. It is $10 per person for supper and Q&A. Show your Opening Night pass and purchase your movie ticket for just $10 more. Passes: Husk & Honey, Queen Street Nambour, Cedar Creek Farm Bushfoods, Eumundi Market (Wed) & Noosa Farmers’ Market (Sun). More info: info@slowfoodsunshinecoast.org.au ABC’s At The Movies (Margaret and David) 4.5 stars: “It’s a frightening film, lucidly presented, and guaranted to make you angry but hopefully also to make you think again before you do your own shopping this weekend.”

Local Markets COORAN MARKETS AND MUSIC Every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning 7 am – 1 pm Enquiries to 5485 2767 COOROY HALL MARKETS Every Thursday 8 am – 1 pm Cooroy Memorial Hall COOROY COUNTRY MARKETS 3rd Sunday of the month from 7 am Cooroy State School Oval CRYSTAL WATERS MONTHLY MARKET 1st Saturday of the month 8 am – 12 noon Stall enquiries: Kathryn 5494 4725 Eumundi Markets Every Wednesday 8 am – 1.30 pm Every Saturday 6.30 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5442 7106 GYMPIE MUSEUM Markets At the Duckponds every 1st & 3rd Sunday GYMPIE SOUTHSIDE Markets Every 2nd & 4th Sunday IMBIL SUNDAY MarketS Operated by Imbil Mary Valley Boy Scouts Assn.

Every Sunday 8am – 2pm Mary Valley Rattler steam train arrives at noon Stall enquiries: 5484 5109 KANDANGA RAILWAY STATION MARKETS Every Wednesday and Sunday 10am - 12noon Stall enquiries: 5484 3382 KENILWORTH COMMUNITY MARKET Every 1st and 3rd Saturday at CWA Hall 8am to 1pm Evira White: 5446 0208 MALENY HANDCRAFTS MARKETS Community Hall Maleny Sundays 8 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5445 7911 or 0418 733 013 Noosa Farmers Market Noosa AFL grounds, 155 Weyba Rd Noosaville 2nd & 4th Sunday month Stall enquiries: 0418 769 374 Noosa Harbour Markets Noosa Harbour Marina, Noosaville Every Sunday 8 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5473 0166 PEREGIAN BEACH Markets Kingfisher Drive Peregian Beach 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday month, 7 am – 12.30 pm Stall enquiries: 5448 1728 or 0428 190 055 Pomona Country Markets Stan Topper Park, Pomona 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 6.30 am – 12 noon Stall enquiries: Wylma Aston 5474 2821 YANDINA Markets Yandina Sportsground Every Saturday 6 am – 1 pm NOTE: If you have any alterations to this guide, please email the editor maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au

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03 - 06 Sept. 2010 • Far-A-Way Riders FEI Ride, Imbil Showgrounds www.faraway.asn.au 4 September 2010 • Shepherd’s Fair, 9am-3pm GSLC grounds 115 Eumundi Rd Noosaville www.gslc.qld.edu.au 14 September 2010 • Dinner with the Mayor Cooroy Chamber of Commerce at Cooroy Hotel 5.30pm - 5447 6028 15 September 2010 • Pomona Meals on Wheels AGM at 12.30pm at Pomona Memorial all - 5485 1777 18 Sept 2010 • Kenilworth Show, Rodeo & Woodchop www. kenilworthhall.org.au/Rodeo.htm 18 Sept 2010 • Spiritual Awareness Day 9am-4pm, Cooroy RSL Hall Maple St. Readers, Healers, stalls - 0414 972 632 19 Sept 2010 • Noosa Biosphere Community Celebration, Noosa Woods www.noosabiosphere.org.au 25 Sept 2010 • Mary Valley Stags Presentation Night, $15 2-course meal & dessert, book tickets early, 5484 5133 25 Sept - 03 October 2010 • Kenilworth Celebrates! Art Fest and art workshops www.kenilwortharts.org.au 26 Sept 2010 • Kenilworth Hotel’s Show N Shine + Bike Art, part of Kenilworth Celebrates! festival 25 - 26 Sept. 2010 • Mary Valley Show Society Campdraft www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 23 October 2010 • Antique & Collectables Swap Meet at Imbil Showgrounds www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 23 October 2010 • Melb. Cup Fashion Parade, Cooroy Memorial Hall ($8 High Tea 2pm & Parade 2.30) 5447 6464 7 November 2010 - River Fun Day at Les Hall’s property, Kybong, near Matildas. 10am - 5pm - 0427 839 165 13 November 2010 - Mary River Festival, Kandanga Recreational Grounds, 12 - 8pm. 5481 0732 27 November 2010 • Mary Valley Show Society Cent Sale www. maryvalleycountryshow.com.au 03 Dec. 2010 • Gheerulla Hall Cent Sale www.gheerulla.qld.au 4 December • Christmas in Cooroy 5pm- Bendigo Bank Street Parade theme is “Masquerade” MARY VALLEY MARKETS: Crystal Waters (1st Sat), Kenilworth Farmers Market (1st & 3rd Sat 8am-1pm), Kandanga Railway Station Markets (Every Wed & Sun 10-12noon), Imbil Square & Station (Every Sunday), Cooran Markets & Music (1st & 3rd Sat 8am-12 noon) NEW - ZUMBA CLASSES: Amamoor Hall – Thursdays 6pm & Kandanga Hall – Fridays 9.30am 0428 161 622 Mary Valley College M-P facility Wednesdays 7 to 8pm 5484 5871, 5484 5455.

NEW - MARY VALLEY WALKING GROUP: Mon, Wed & Fri 7am.

Meet at the Imbil School, (Free) - 5484 5455 NEW - SCIC (SUPPORTING CHEMO IN COOLOOLA) social support group meets first Monday of month. 5482 6571, 5483 1021 Did we miss anything? Please send community events to Editor, maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au Thanks in advance for your help and support.

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he Cooroy Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual “Dinner with the Mayor” event on Tuesday 14 September 2010. For many years now, Mayor Bob Abbot has provided an update to Chamber members and visitors on the state of play in the region. The event has become a highlight of the Cooroy Chamber’s calendar with tickets to the event selling out over the last few years.

This year ‘Dinner with the Mayor’ is being held at the Cooroy Hotel and includes a two course dinner. The format of the evening commences at 5.30pm with some informal networking around the bar and is followed by the presentation by Mayor Abbot during dinner in a private dining room at 6pm. At only $30 for members of the Cooroy Chamber and $35 for non-members this is an event not to miss! Everyone is welcome to attend but prior bookings are essential.

THE MARY VALLEY STAGS ON THE FRONT COVER Names from Top left – Back Row Ken Williams (Ass. Coach), Brodie O’Rielly, Tom Curren, Mick Evans, Ashley Grant, Anthony Smerdon, Jerry McCallum, Cameron Grey, Jason Woods, Warren Engle, Herbie Henderson, Russell Pope (FAO) Middle Row From Left Dale Carlson, Daniel Ferguson, Mathew Zillman, Glenn Carlson (President), Troy Carlson, Greg Smerdon, Jacob Ryan, Brad Dilger (Coach) Front Row from Left Brad Phiffer, Willy Henderson, Brad Carlson, Joshua Ryan, Cameron Waugh, Darren Clem Absent: Brendon Hunter, Marty Hollis, Tim Engle, Josh Heck, Aaron Marschke, James Cochrane, Brendon Waugh, Troy Wolgast, Andrew McNaught

‘Dinner with the Mayor’ is always very popular so make sure you book early to secure your spot. Bookings and payments can be made in person at Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy in Maple Street, Cooroy or phone 5447 6028 or by emailing bookings@cooroy.com.au Payment can be made by credit card, direct deposit, cash or cheque. But be quick as there are only limited spaces available!

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Wow... Look at the views & the price! - Imbil This immaculately presented home is great value for money. There are four bedrooms: two up and two down plus two bathrooms. Large living areas plus large kitchen and dining. No power bills here as the home runs on Solar Power. The views are outstanding and take in the local rural landscape. Double carport at the top section of the property and a double lock-up garage for your farming equipment. The land comprises of 8.5 acres of hilly to undulating with a timbered section at the top of the block. Must Be Sold.

Open All Hours – Imbil Have you ever wanted to own your own Commercial Property? Well here is your opportunity to get into the market place while the price is affordable. We have on offer a main street property right in the heart of Imbil: which consists of a shop front (which is currently rented) and a two bedroom residence at the rear of the shop. The home has a main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, lounge room, functional kitchen and dining room. The second bedroom is separate from the main home; it has built-in robes, air cond and access to a second shower and toilet which is located in the laundry. Car accommodation is down the side of the home plus there is a large Colorbond shed. The well established gardens meanderer down to front onto Yabba Creek, in time this will become a rarity. All inspections are by appointment.

$469,000.00 Looking for a rental property?

This is place to be – your own private five acre bush block tucked away in the outskirts of Imbil. Nestled on the block is a three bedroom timber home with large open plan living areas with wood heater and a central kitchen. The three bedrooms are all good sizes with built-in robes to two bedrooms. The wide covered deck overlooks the natural surrounds and down to the dam. On a rare occasion you can spot the local koalas and always the local birdlife. A big bonus is the two double garages and double carport. Low maintenance gardens and easy to care for grounds if you have a busy lifestyle. $395,000.00

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This solid three bedroom weatherboard home would make an ideal rental property, it is easy to maintain, and it is in a great location: walking distance to local school, convenience store, post office and local watering hole and only a 30 minute drive to main shopping in Gympie.

Other rental properties in this area are achieving $200+ per week rent. But if it is your first home you are looking for, then look no further.

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Kenilworth: Neat and tidy two bedroom home with sleep out.

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Imbil: New three bedroom home with two car accom. Close to town. Available now $250 pw rent.

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Kenilworth: Very neat and tidy two bedroom home, open plan

Moy Pocket: Lowset three bedroom brick home on one acre of land. Available now $265 pw rent.

Cambroon: Are you confident with horses and would you like the opportunity where you can rent out this home and assist with the horses on the weekend @ six hours work? This would then be offset against the rent on the home. This is a long term proposition for the right person / family. Contact Carol for more information. $250 pw rent available now.

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