Mary Valley Voice November 11 2015 Vol.25 No.10 by The Mary Valley Voice

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11 November 2015 Vol. 25 No. 10

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THE MONTH THAT WAS

harge for plastic shopping bags in UK. A charge of 5 pence (11 cents Australian) will apply to all plastic shopping bags provided by shopping stores in the UK from October 5. It is estimated this will save the UK the equivalent of A$129 million in litter clean-up costs. In 2014 the number of bags given out by supermarkets totalled 7.6 billion – the equivalent of 140 per person. Lunch menu worth money. The last lunch menu saved by a passenger who escaped before the Titanic sank was sold at auction recently for US$88,000, together with a printed ticket from the ship’s opulent Turkish baths that recorded a person’s weight when seated in specially designed chair which went for US$11,000. Want to live forever? People do some pretty crazy stuff in the quest for eternal life, and a scientist in Russia has injected himself with a 3.5 million year old bacteria in his quest for eternal life. After the discovery of Bacillus F, which managed to survive for millions of years, scientists decided to test it on fruit flies and mice to see what effects it would have. It did allow for older mice to reproduce after they had gone past their prime, and even showed regenerative properties in plants. So, he decided to turn into Patient Zero and injected himself with Bacillus F. The results? He hasn’t had the flu in over two years. Unboil an egg! Conventional wisdom says that when you boil an egg, it stays boiled. That was true until just recently when researchers devised a way to un-boil an important protein found in egg whites. It’s quite simple – just work with egg whites that had been heated at 90 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, add a urea compound to liquefy the now solid aggregated protein, place the smaller bits of aggregate into a machine called a vortex fluid device on special microfluidic film, spin at high speed and – you have an unboiled egg.

IS YOUR NUMBER UP? ASK YOURSELF…

ave you ever needed to call triple zero (000)? Have you ever needed an ambulance? Do you think you might ever need one? Could they find your house without delay?

As a result of your call to triple zero (000), the Queensland Ambulance Serice contacts the First Response Team and tasks them to attend your medical emergency. What has come to our attention is that many houses and properties in the Mary Valley district are not numbered. This has on occasion, made it extremely difficult for the Responders and ultimately the attending ambulance, to locate a specific address, especially at night. Please help us to help you and remember that numbers can save lives too!

SUPPORT KENILWORTH PHARMACY

t is sad news that after October, we will no longer have a doctor in Kenilworth, but it would also be a great loss to our community if our pharmacy was forced to close down. Astrid has no intention of closing but I feel it is vital that we support her commitment to our town, and whenever possible bring our scripts back to Kenilworth to be dispensed. Our pharmacist, Astrid, is always willing to spend time giving advice, recommending products and explaining the effects of drugs that we have been prescribed. The pharmacy is a vital asset to our community, and needs our support. Nina Cox

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very Thursday from 10.15am-10.45am we are holding storytelling sessions for babies, toddlers, the under fives and parents and it is free. Stories, rhymes and songs encourage language and listening skills, promote attention and curiosity. No bookings required. The sessions are held at Kenilworth State Community College in the playgroup room.

KENILWORTH ART COMPETITION HITS A NEW HIGH

fter months of energetic preparation, Kenilworth’s eighteenth annual Art Competition, held over the October long weekend, was declared a great success by artists, organisers and visitors. Judges had a challenging task selecting winners from the high quality field. The new category ‘Garden Art from Recycled Materials’ made a particularly eye-catching display. Entries ranged from Viv Bloomer’s colourful loo and Barb Dilworth’s ‘Trees or Weeds’ sculpture to the category winner, the imposing figure of ‘Frank’, constructed from an amazing variety of recycled tools and machine parts by local artist, Paul Farley (pictured left). We hope to see more of Paul’s art around the district before long. Katrina Goldsworthy, with her striking depiction of a naked roustabout at work, was the winner of the Art Award of $2000 and a trophy created by Jack Wilms. Unusual material such as kangaroo hide and wool added depth to the artwork. The raffle prize of a bird print by renowned artist Greg Postle was won by a visitor from Gympie who was celebrating her 48th birthday in Kenilworth and had bought ticket number 48. She was very excited to be taking home a wonderful birthday present. “With around 700 visitors to the exhibition and an increased number of entries, the competition was a highlight of the Kenilworth Celebrates! festival’, said Kenilworth Arts President, Mary-Jane Weld. ‘Many thanks go to all who contributed to a great festival: artists, sponsors, visitors and our hard-working committee.” Mary-Jane Weld Kenilworth Arts Council Inc. President November 11, 2015 |3

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LOCAL SOFT DRINK MAKERS

istoric Note:- This district was supplied by soft drinks from three local manufacturers in the post World War II era. These were all small family run businesses, with deliveries made personally usually in a big truck often with the children of the business owner assisting in the delivery. Supplies could be purchased direct from the factory and the Christmas case of mixed soft drinks was always a treat for the family and visitors. It was a time when a deposit was paid on each bottle and a refund given when the bottle was returned to a place of sale. Thankfully Wimmers history is recorded on their website – but there is little recorded history of Brookers or Hines so I have relied on oral history from local residents:The young German brewer, Frank (Franz) Wimmer, arrived in Australia in 1887 full of hope for the future and recipe for making cordial using the Sarsaparilla root. He worked in various cordial factories, gaining valuable experience which he added to his own natural talent for brewing beverages. Frank’s first Sunshine Coast factory was located in Nambour on the site of the present-day Maroochy Shire Council Chambers in 1909. It later moved to Perwillowen Road. A second factory was established in Cooroy, which was managed by Frank’s son, Jack (Karl John) Wimmer. Both factories operated until well after the Second World War, but water quality issues eventually caused the Nambour factory to close and move the operation to Cooroy, where the water quality was, and continues to be, outstanding. http://www.wimmers.com.au/about-us/our-history.aspx Mr Bert Brooker began his business in 1946 in a shed behind the shops in Maple St Maleny. He bought land at 3 Bunya Street, built a shed around 1955 and lived there until a new home was completed at the front of the block. In 1955/56 he moved the soft drink operations from Maple Street to the shed. The distinctive BB on his own bottles made the Brooker Soft Drinks easily recognisable in either seven or ten ounce sizes. The business was sold to Mr Malcolm McKinnon in 1963. Mr. McKinnon experimented with new flavours and developed a loyal clientele along the range. In 1969 the business was sold to Mr Eric Howard who moved it to his property on the Landsborough Maleny Rd. The business ceased operations in the 1970’s. The original bottling plant is held in the Maleny Historical Society collection.

printed colourful label with a white strip along one side which was used to identify the brand with a rubber stamp - E.A. Hines. This business also closed in the 1970’s. (Obtained from Chis Zillmann, Imbil interviewed by Iain Blain) Wimmers is the only brand to survive into the 21st Century. The Museum is seeking examples of the soft drink bottles of the era. Does anyone have them stored away in a shed? Please contact at PO Box 166, Kenilworth Q 4574 or by email kenilworthmuseum@gmail.com or phone 5472 3090. Lenore Meldrum President, Kenilworth and District Historical Assn Inc.

KPC NEWS

hat a huge month!

At the PCAQ State Campdraft, Formal Gymkhana, Sporting and Mounted Games Championships at Roma on 1-4 October our KPC riders Rachael Law, Jodi Gillis and Alice Gillis represented Zone 6. Rachael placed 7th in Round 2 of the campdraft to place 14th overall in the 17-25 years age group. At the Formal Gymkhana, Alice placed 7th in presentation in the 16 years and Rachael placed 9th in equitation, 6th in clover leaf and 4th in right angle bounce in the 22-25 years group. The three girls did not place in tough competition on the Sporting day. Only half a second separated 1st and 15th in some events. Alice competed with other members from Mooloolah and Yandina Pony Clubs to place 19th overall in the junior section of mounted games. Jodi and Rachael partnered with riders from Kia Ora, Mooloolah and Zone 15 to place 4th in three events to place 6th overall in the Seniors. Four KPC riders competed in Team Penning at the Gympie Horse and Rodeo Association. Jodi and Alice Gillis along with Bronte and Matilda Law mixed the combinations up to have multiple teams of three riders. Two of these teams finished the five round series on 24 points and had to ride off for overall champions or runners up. The team of Jodi, Alice and Matilda pipped the other team of Jodi, Alice and Bronte by two seconds to win the Buckle.

(Information from Chris Brooker, Desley Malone, Gordon McKinnon and Betty Diefenbach)

Catriona, Lana and Caeli represented our club at the Glasshouse Open Showjumping on Saturday 10 October. Caeli tied 6th place for both 60 cm and 70cm categories.

Just after the war Ernie Hines (1946 approx.) built the Cordial Factory in Imbil at a site opposite where the Community College is today, roofing it with aluminium because tin was difficult to obtain due to post-war rationing. He purchased the bottling plant from Bunworths of Gympie. The plant required constant maintenance by Christy Zillmann because of its propensity to leak. Bottles were difficult to obtain after the war so Ernie used tomato sauce bottles as well as a variety of others including beer bottles. Many of the local children used to peal half the sticker off a bottle and stick it on a beer bottle so they could get a refund on the bottle. The health authorities discovered the use of beer bottles in his manufacturing process and he was instructed to cease the practice. Hines soft drinks had a

On October 25, at Nambour PC Showjumping, out of 25 competitors in Class 9 Unofficial (26 Years and under) - 60cm80cm, Caeli came 8th in AM5 and 6th in Power and Speed.

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The winning KPC team in Team Penning at the Gympie Horse and Rodeo Association.

KENILWORTH IN MEMORIAM – KEITH PICKERING

LADIES NIGHT 2015 AT KENILWORTH HOTEL

lexander Keith Pickering was born on 12 January 1920 at Eumundi. He was the youngest of 11 children, four boys and seven girls, born to pioneers Edward and Mary Pickering of “Mount View” Kenilworth Lower. He attended Kenilworth Lower State School, and rode his horse to Brooloo to attend Rural School. After completing his schooling he worked at home on the farm.

When war broke out he joined the Army. He served in the 2 /15th 9th Division reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was shipped to the Middle East where he became one of the “Rats of Tobruk” in a siege lasting more than 240 days. After Tobruk he was sent to Syria. In October 1942 in the Battle of El Alamein he was dug in on the front line as an anti-tank gunner. After returning to Australia he was stationed for sometime in North Queensland. He later met and married an Army nurse Kathleen Smith. They returned to “Mount View” and took over the family Farm. He helped build a new home on the property with timber supplied from his brother-in-law Stan Adam’s timber mill. He enjoyed sport, and played rugby league, hockey, cricket, tennis and bowls. He was a foundation member of the Kenilworth Bowls Club. He built shades for the green, and was green keeper for a while, and President in 1966. He formed the “Twilighters” dance band and played saxophone. The flood of 1955 devastated his fertile river flats, leaving them covered in gravel. He proceeded to then sell the gravel for concrete. As time progressed the dairy herd was sold and replaced with beef cattle. As retirement neared the stock was sold and the farm was subdivided and sold. He and Kath built a home in Bli Bli where they enjoyed a retirement around bowls, travel and friends until the passing of Kath in 1994. He continued in this lifestyle whilst able to travel and play bowls. Caravanning was his favourite. At age 86 he joined a specific tour of the Middle East returning to where he served during the war. He joined the RSL at the end of the war and this was a passion and sense of duty all of his life. He was a foundation and Life Member of Mudjimba RSL and awarded the Meritorious Medal from the RSL for unwavering service over the years.

t was such a fabulous evening! There was pink everywhere and the all the ladies who attended looked absolutely gorgeous in all their lovely outfits. Kenilworth Hotel has been raising money since 2008 for the Breast Cancer Research. Our 8th annual fundraiser was a great success. Chef Davide Padovan and all the kitchen staff did an amazing job using fresh locally sourced ingredients. The Hotel looked amazing with the decorations and flowers and the cocktail bar was a hit with the ladies. A big thank you to our Ladies Night committee as this fundraiser would not run, nor be so fun without your hard efforts. The ladies who entered the Best Dressed all looked amazing. The band Good Men Gone, were brilliant and with such entertaining music we danced late into the night. To all our guests we thank you for your support. After this year we are looking at having raised over $30,000.00 for Breast Cancer Research. 2015 Ladies Night raised approximately $6500! A big thank you goes to James Cochrane who was our auctioneer for the evening. What a show he put on! He dazzled us with his words and helped raise great money from the auction items donated. Next year’s date has been set for Saturday 8 October 2016. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters Top Shots • Aussie World • Australia Zoo • Cooroy Gold Club • Affordable on Elizabeth • Johanna Designs • Top Café • Kenilworth Friendly Grocer • Kelli’s Place Hair Design • Diageo • Castlemaine/Fosters • Ginger Factory • Coolum Quilters • James Cochrane • Judy Engle • Frank Hunt • Leon O’Connor • Michelle Engle • Yedda Hunt • Parkland Motorcycle Park • Geoff and Karen Jones • Kenilworth Newsagent • Treena Hope • Gary Ferrie • Tommy Miles • Kelli Stretton • Spicers • Mary and Ken Hucker • Claire Raadschelders.

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING ON THEIR ‘DUNNY’

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easonal flooding, how to put a small country town on the cultural map and, most importantly, where to hang the toilet roll are just a few of the challenges for artists, architects, designers and students from around the country competing in the Kenilworth Designer Dunny Competition. With $10,000 to the winning entry, the competition has been launched at Isaac Moore Park on November 4. The Kenilworth community - in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council - is encouraging creatives from across Australia to design a public toilet structure that celebrates the Kenilworth community and delivers an iconic and innovative public artwork. Division 10 Councillor Greg Rogerson has championed the project from its inception and said he was looking forward to seeing the creative thinking a country loo could inspire. “The Sunshine Coast has a wealth of talented businesses and individuals working in the creative sector and through the development of national art competitions like this one, we are committing to supporting and growing this sector even further,” Cr Rogerson said. “The site poses some interesting design challenges, with entrants having to design a structure that sits at least four metres above the existing ground level to avoid the building being affected by seasonal flooding. “As well as the practical benefits of having facilities in a much used and loved park, the ‘designer dunny’ will definitely be a major talking point and draw card for the Kenilworth area. “A complete design brief and a full list of technical challenges involved are available on Sunshine Coast Council’s website for anyone wishing to find out more about the competition or submit their design. ”We recognise that great ideas and inspiration can come from anyone, so we’re inviting everyone from qualified architects, right through to students, individuals and teams to enter.” Well-respected Sunshine Coast architect John Mainwaring will join Cr Rogerson, Queensland Art Gallery Curator Lynne Seears, world renowned sculptor Greg Johns and former Kenilworth Arts Council President Shirley Moreland on the judging panel for this inaugural prize and said he was looking forward to seeing the differences in how entrants interpreted the design brief. “The Kenilworth Designer Dunny Competition recognises the importance of a building’s impact on its environment and also how the environment can influence the design of a functional and utilitarian structure,” Mr Mainwaring said.

he launch of the Designer Dunny Competition was attended on November 4 at Isaac Moore Park by a wide ranging group of local residents, media, Sunshine Council staff and visitors to the area. In the park in which a large white question mark had been painted to effect, Councillor Greg Rogerson officially launched the competition. The use of a drone for filming to be used in advertising the competition was the highlight of the day, leaving many adults present wishing they too could have such a technological toy. A BBQ lunch prepared by members of the Designer Dunny Group, together with coffee and tea from the Kenilworth Community College P&C, provided refreshments to all attendees. The structure which will eventually be constructed in the park will provide an important addition to the facilities already welcoming visitors to the town, and the skill of a wide range of entrants will be important in ensuring the structure is eye-catching, engaging and in keeping with the Kenilworth environment.

Pictured top: Channel 7 Local News featured the Kenilworth Designer Dunny media launch and using Sunshine Coast Council’s drone footage. Photo below by Blair Meldrum, ground artwork by Brian Tisdall.

“Isaac Moore Park sits at the entry of Kenilworth on the banks of the Mary River and will be an important welcoming statement for the town, so it’s important the structure is eye-catching and interesting, while also being reflective of the Kenilworth community and environment.” The competition closes on January 29, 2016, with a winner announced in March 2016.

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ong’, a multi-media evocation of the Mary Valley landscape was shown for one afternoon at the Imbil RSL Hall on Sunday October 11. Artist Pat Cale - “I have always believed that there is an ‘extra sound’ in the landscape - the spiritual song of the world we live in. This is why I choose to live and stay in this beautiful area and I want to give a dimension to all of it that is hidden within the noise of bustling day to day living.” Heinke Butt (President MVAL) and well-known local artist Elli Schlunke introduced the afternoon. Pictured: Pat’s granddaughter Jay Cornish, age 11, signing the guest book at the exhibition.

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OUR COMMUNITY GOOD SHEPHERD WINS STATE FINALS OF TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS

“They’ve really been rewarded for their dedication and determination; working hard as a team, meeting and practicing for many, many hours to develop their skills and confidence,” said Mr Miller-Metzner. “TOM is all about the students extending themselves as a team, and they’re rightfully very excited and proud to be part of Team Queensland, who will compete at the University of NSW at the Australasian-Pacific Finals this month. “I have no doubt that this young team will commit to giving their very best as it’s been a big thrill for them to be part of continuing the legacy of success in TOM that Good Shepherd has established over many years,” said Mr Miller-Metzner. TOM is a non-profit organisation that has been running challenges for students with a passion for learning and problem solving for over 25 years.

The aim of the TOM competition is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment.

Overall, six Good Shepherd teams competed in the State Finals of Tournament of the Minds (TOM) at Griffith University in Brisbane last month.

“The enthusiasm, hard work and creativity shown by the students, especially when complemented with collaborative teamwork, is fantastic to witness and no doubt provides the keys for success,” said Mr Anthony Dyer, Principal Good Shepherd Lutheran College.

ood Shepherd Lutheran College is celebrating their Secondary Maths-Engineering Team’s recent win at the State Finals of the Tournament of the Minds (TOM).

Four of the teams placed in the competition, with the Primary Division’s Language Literature and Social Science teams being awarded Honours and the Secondary Division’s Language Literature team also awarded Honours and the Maths Engineering team coming first. According to Mr Steve Miller-Metzner, Acting Head of Mathematics and TOM Maths-Engineering facilitator at Good Shepherd, the hard work and dedication of the students has paid off.

“This is an awesome result and the whole College is just so proud of everyone involved!”

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MARY VALLEY CELEBRATE WITH MARY BOOKLET

fter a lot of hard work and some last minute tweaking the Celebrate with Mary booklet was finally printed in August in time to be distributed at the Mary Valley Show, The Gympie Music Muster and the Mitchell Creek Blues Festival. The booklet has been extremely well received and commended for its quality. For that we would like to thank Jill Guldbransen (Tygesign 9) for the fabulous work on design and preparing for print. If anyone needs any design work done,

If you would like to contribute or have any ideas for the future please let us know. A big thank you to Destination Gympie Region and the Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce. Without their support we would not have been able to get the booklet printed. DISTRIBUTION The booklet has been distributed across the Mary Valley. If you have not yet seen the booklet and want a copy/ies they can be found at the following locations. Amamoor General Store • Amamoor Lodge • Kandanga Tourist Information • Imbil Post Office • Kenilworth Information Centre • Gympie Tourist Office, Alford Park Gympie • Gympie Party World. If you find that any of these locations do not have any, please let us know so we can drop off more. We’d also appreciate everyone’s support, spreading the message by giving copies to customers, local businesses and asking local cafes and shops if they would have copies available for customers to look at. During and since the Muster at least 100 of the booklets have been taken at the Amamoor General Store by visitors and locals. For more info visit https://celebratewithmary.uberflip.com/h/

give Jill a call on 0455 262 495. We acknowledge there may be errors. If you spot any, please let us know so this can at least be corrected on the online version. We’d also like to thank some others for their contribution to the booklet and to helping with distribution. Bambi Gosbell for her photographs and for photography tips • Jannelle Parker and Diana Simon for tips on flowers • Christine Buckley for content and proof reading • Donna Dunn, Shay and Peter Zulpo, Diana Simon, Liz Corbett, Julie and Gary Walker and Jill Guldbransen for distribution at the Muster and show.

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pplications have been made to council for a Material Change of Use by Amamoor Lodge and Honeybee Farm. The applications are for ‘Function Facility’. Amamoor Lodge had its application approved and is in the process of producing a Building Application which is to include a commercial kitchen. The Honeybee Farm application is due to go before council in November. Both applications include the ability to hold functions up to 150.

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MARY VALLEY MARY RIVER FESTIVAL… IT’S ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD

Although the festival itself ends at 8pm, festivities continue in the Kandanga Hotel with the popular return of Barry Charles and the Deeper Beat from 8.30pm. A new feature this year will be an extension into Sunday morning with a special post-festival breakfast for just $5 in the Kandanga Hall. Entry to the festival is only $5 for adults and $2 for children 16 years and under. More information at www.maryriverfestival.org.au

BALANCING ON THE RIVER

rganisers of this year’s Mary River Festival have risen more than ably to the challenge of staging the festival at an entirely new location in Kandanga. Several working bees, heaps of individual man-hours as well as the involvement of Gympie Regional Council staff have converted the creek side site into the new home for the festival. And on Saturday November 14, the site will come alive with the celebration that always accompanies the Mary River Festival, widely regarded as one of the friendliest and laid-back festivals you’ll find anywhere. It’s always a November festival, marking the Remembrance Day 2009 announcement that not only rendered “defunct” the illconceived Traveston Crossing Dam proposal, but brought with it with it the responsibility to care for this special river. As Tim Flannery said when he and John Doyle visited the Mary a few years back as part of their “Two on the Great Divide” series, “It’s not our longest river, it’s not our biggest river, but I reckon it’s one of the most important rivers in Australia”. The festival aims to celebrate our river and the human and ecological communities that live along it. With a theme this year of celebrating our soils and keeping the river clean, the festival will again aim to entertain and educate. The great music line-up on the main stage, with headliners Hat Fitz and Cara as well as Darren Percival and many more, is only the beginning. With a host of food stalls, kid’s activities and workshops, the festival provides all the ingredients for a celebration of community. Geckoes Wildlife will make a welcome return with their very popular display and presentations, and this year will see the added attraction of the “Smart Shopping Corner” as part of National Recycling Week. There’ll be a speaker’s tent, a display of entries in the inaugural Mary River Photography competition, a drumming workshop, a local history tent, evening parade and lightshow as well as the announcing of winners in the annual scarecrow competition. An additional highlight of this year’s festival will be Justin Bucciarelli whose incredible stone balances have been popping up along the river to the delight (and disbelief) of anyone finding them. Justin will have some river stones with him to demonstrate and give others a chance to create their own balances.

ver past months there have been a number of reports of these incredible river stone balances appearing in certain parts of the Mary River. The identity of their creator remained a mystery, probably not by design but more due to the fact that he left his balances standing after completion and their scarcely credible structures remained standing to delight others. His Facebook page carries photographs of many of them. Mary River festival organisers are delighted to announce that their creator Justin Bucciarelli will be part of this year’s festival, demonstrating his skills and giving others a chance to create their own balances.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

he annual cent sale at Gheerulla Hall on the first Friday in December, has for some years provided sufficient funds to cover the insurance premium necessary for the hall to remain open and viable. Unfortunately this year, due to a variety of circumstances, the small committee is unable to undertake the workload required to stage the cent sale. The impact of this loss of income is that there are insufficient funds to meet the insurance cost and the hall may be lost to this community. With assistance the event could be staged and the hall saved. But it will need a number of committed workers to gather prizes, assist in setting up on the day and working on the night with all income going to the Gheerulla Hall. Anyone willing to help in any way please contact Heather Wagner on 5472 3297 or Lenore Meldrum on 5472 3090.

The festival runs from noon till 8pm at the new site just down behind the main street in Kandanga. The entrance will be easy to find and there’ll be ample parking. Patrons are advised to wear footwear. More info visit www.maryriverfestival.org.au Pictured top: Sam Okoth... back by popular demand.

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ROGO’S ROUND-UP

ell I hope you’re all flushed with creative ideas and are ready to roll them out for the Kenilworth Designer Dunny Competition!

As I mentioned in my last column, we’re after some seriously quirky and creative designs here. We want this toilet block to be something completely out of the box that becomes a major talking point and a tourist draw card for the Kenilworth area. The Sunshine Coast has a wealth of artistically talented individuals and this is an opportunity for someone to really test their creative boundaries and deliver an iconic and very unique public artwork. Oh, and did I mention there’s $10,000 up for grabs for the winning entry? A complete design brief and a full list of technical challenges involved are available on council’s website www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au or you have any enquiries you can email kenilworthdesign@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au The competition deadline is January 29, 2016 and the winner will be announced in March 2016. The judging panel will include well-respected Sunshine Coast architect John Mainwaring, Queensland Art Gallery Curator Lynne Seears, world renowned sculptor Greg Johns, former Kenilworth Arts Council President Shirley Moreland and yours truly. If you’d like to enquire about the competition, send an email through. Good luck, and may your designs bowl over the judges!

Mitchell Creek Rock and Blues Weekend was a huge success with visitation of say, its overall 10,000 patron event over the course of the festival. The local Rural Fire groups from Imbil/ Yabba Creek were on duty along with SES from Tin Can Bay and Imbil and St Johns Ambulance from Gympie supporting. Congratulations to the Mary Valley Blue Light team for holding their DJ training day which saw some new juniors being trained up to operate the equipment for our events. Over 100 members enjoyed the SCDL networking event at Big Kart Track. It was a fun evening with good company, thrilling rides and fabulous food provided by a local catering company. Many local tourist business owners across the region enjoyed the night. Thank you to Ferre and all the team at Big Kart Track for their hospitality. The Kandanga School Centenary was a very successful weekend. Congratulations to all the volunteers who put in some long hours to make the event run so well. I attended the AGM of the Lake Borumba Fish Stocking Group recently, congratulations to all the members for a great year and I wish you well for the next 12 months. Did you know that if everybody recycled their newspapers we would save two million trees per year. Interesting isn’t it?, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle, for a better Australia. Just something small that you can do to help our environment is to ALWAYS tie a knot in plastic, alfoil and other bags when you throw them in the bin. This stops them from blowing around at the land fill facility and being an environmental menace. Cr Julie Walker

An asset for the Showgrounds The Kenilworth Hall and Showgrounds Committee are proposing an additional amenity block for their newly acquired Doyle’s Old Sawmill site. This new facility will cater for events that are held at the showground plus it will be a welcome asset when big events like the Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Festival bring large numbers of people into town. The new amenity block will contain six ladies toilets and five men’s toilets with five new showers in each. A disabled toilet and shower facility will also be included. Construction is likely to start early next year. Cr Greg Rogerson CR JULIE WALKER NOVEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER

on’t forget the MARY RIVER FESTIVAL being held on Saturday 14 November from noon till late. The event will be held at their new site opposite the Kandanga School down behind the Hall, so not too far from our previous site. This year is set to be a great festival with some wonderful music booked and some great themes. You may have read that Council is now looking at our Gympie Library building and whether a new building needs to be built. This is a five to ten year strategic plan as Council plans for the future of the region. Thus Council endorsed the consideration of construction of a new library space in the future. Latest tourist visitor stats to the year ended 30 June 2015. Sunshine Coast up 10.6% to 257,000; holiday visitors up 10.4% to 194,000, UK now number one international market up 23.7% to 59,000. Germany fastest growing up 30.6% to 32,000 visitors. NZ pipped by UK, but inbound still grows 0.3% to 58,000 visitors. Asia inbound up 7%. Queensland on stage to further boost Sunshine Coast in Europe market.

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WELLINGTON’S WAY

enilworth Ambulance Station Update

Since the announcement in the budget of plans for an Ambulance Station in Kenilworth I have fielded many questions from people wanting more information. I can confirm that the State Government is in discussions with the Kenilworth Village Units Committee in relation to buying part of their vacant land for the new Ambulance Station. Should an agreement be reached on this site the State Government would also need to buy some adjoining land from the Sunshine Coast Council, to provide access from Margaret Street. The Government is also in discussions with Council over this land. If an agreement is reached between the Kenilworth Village, Council and the State Government, the new Ambulance Station is scheduled to be completed in the 2016/2017 financial year. I will be meeting with the Commissioner of Queensland Ambulance Service, to discuss this further during the next sitting of Parliament. MP Peter Wellington

ROVING RESTORERS AT MOY POCKET

oin us for a morning of hand-weeding Cats Claw Creeper on the Mary River property of long-time conservationists Sally and Ian Mackay at Moy Pocket near Kenilworth on Friday 13 November 9am-12pm. Morning tea provided. All tools will be provided. Bring gloves, water, boots, sunscreen and insect repellent. Long-sleeved shirt, trousers and hat are essential. Please register at Barung Landcare Ph. 5494 3151 or register online http://barunglandcare.org.au/event-2083667

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON KANDANGA REVISITED ‘OUR TOWNS’ COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN

andanga Revisited will be the focus of the next round of ‘Our Towns’ projects and Gympie Regional Council wants you to have your say.

Kandanga recently benefited from the first round of the ‘Our Towns’ Sustainable Centre Program. This program focused on supporting and enhancing the region’s townships as attractive and desirable places to live, work and play. Improvements to landscaping and the setting of the war memorial on Main Street were a direct result of the project with future work prioritised accordingly. This new project, ‘Kandanga Revisited’ is in response to five key former State owned sites within the Kandanga Township being recently divested into Council’s ownership. The project aims to develop a land use plan over the five sites representing the communities preferred land uses. Gympie Regional Council Mayor Mick Curran says, “Council has prepared a series of Concept Ideas Plans for discussion purposes to identify some possible land uses and stimulate the feedback process. The ideas presented are complementary to recent planning and improvements to landscaping and the setting of the war memorial on Main Street.” “I encourage the Kandanga community and any other interested stakeholders, to take this opportunity to share your ideas. New or refined ideas arising from this preliminary community engagement will be carefully considered in developing final plans and to prioritise and deliver progressive land use options,” Cr. Curran added. Reply-paid feedback forms (including the Concept Ideas Plan) will be available at Council’s customer contact points throughout the region until 15 November 2015. The documents and further information will also be available online during this time at gympie.qld.gov.au/our-towns or phone Council on 1300 307 800 or email planningprojects@gympie.qld.gov.au

THE BIG MARY VALLEY TOMATO FESTIVAL DAY SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER

he Festival will be held at Imbil Bowls Club and surrounds, including a section of Yabba Road. For more info visit http://www.maryvalleytomatofestival.com/

5.00am Stallholders arrive to set up. 7.00am Section of Yabba Road from Albion Street to Mathias Street is closed. Detour is put in place along York Street. 7.00am Stallholders clear vehicles. Market trading commences. 7.30am -9am Delivery of entries for tomato competitions. 9.00am Judging. 9.30am Ambassador parade. 10.00am Official opening. 10.30am Celebrity tomato bowl.

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What's in the Spotlight Have your say and win a stay Trees and native vegetation on public land are vital to our environment and help make our region a vibrant place to live. Have your say on how we manage these important natural assets and be in the draw to win two nights stay at Treehouses Montville. For information visit Council’s website.

Family fun at Tanawah On Saturday 14 November head to the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens at Tanawah for an afternoon of free entertainment. From 2pm there’s live music, green art workshops, childrens games, storytelling, face painting and the Starry Night cinema at 6.30pm.

Christmas and New Year events Celebrate this summer and get involved in family-friendly Christmas and New Year events and activities taking place right across the region. To nd out what's happening in your local area head to Council's website.

Local Law Review Local laws affect all residents and businesses. Council plans to amend some local laws and to be sure the proposed changes represent community views invites your feedback during November. Visit Council’s website to have your say.

Register now for Hackfest If you enjoy coding, being innovative, creating solutions from open data and taking them to a commercial outcome, then the Coast's rst Hackfest, 20-22 November, is for you. There are great prizes to be won and you'll play a part building our Smart City. Visit Council's website for details and to register.

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MARY VALLEY KEEP OUR WILDLIFE IN THE WILD

PERMACULTURE NOOSA NOVEMBER MEETING

ovember meeting will be held on Thursday 19 November 2015, 7pm for a 7.30pm start at Cooroy Memorial Hall.

Permaculture Noosa meetings are FREE and open to the public. Beginning at 7pm with a Marketplace where members share their surplus home grown produce by giving, exchanging or selling it, the meeting starts at 7.30pm and supper (gold coin donation) will be served at 9pm. Cooroy Memorial Hall, Cooroy (next to the RSL). November Theme: “Get to know your Permaculture Community” Permaculture Noosa has an inspired new committee who are keen to get to know the Permaculture community and are inviting members, past members and visitors to come along and meet one another and join them for a night of new connections.

e take Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) for granted! But we can be forgiven for this because they are fairly common in our most populous cities. However, when visitors come from overseas to Australia, they stand under trees in flower completely mesmerised by these birds that defy what one would think is possible in the natural world. Seeing this in action reminds me just how lucky we are to see these stunning birds going about their business performing their important ecological role – pollination of our native flora. Lorikeets are parrots, and they (as with other lorikeets in Australia) are nectarivores. That means they sustain themselves by consuming copious amounts of sugary liquid, provided freely by some of our most familiar plants, including Grevilleas and Bottlebrushes. Rainbow Lorikeets have a specially adapted tongue that has a brush-like tip, perfect for lapping up nectar. Other parrots lack this adaptation, and have a predominantly smooth tongue because they mostly eat seeds and fruits (with the odd insect here and there). The relationship between Rainbow Lorikeets and plants is a special and important one. They rely on each other. The plants benefit by having the pollen on their flowers transported to another plant, enabling fertilisation to occur. Many other species benefit from this, with the seeds that result from fertilisation providing food for other species as well as ensuring dispersal of the next generation of plants. So next time you see a group of these raucous birds going at it in your garden, stop and watch their antics for a while. Appreciate the important job they are doing keeping our environment functioning and providing a valuable source of amusement for our tourist industry. Rochelle Steven

Mary Valley Voice

With an exciting new format there will be an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and interact in a relaxed and less formal atmosphere. Join us and be part of a community that support one another as we LEARN, SHARE and CONNECT. (If you are a member please wear your name badge. Contact Janine if you need a new one, email membership@ permaculturenoosa.com.au) SEED SAVERS meeting will be held on Thursday 12 November at 9.30am. There will be lots of talking about seeds and plants, the howto’s, the why’s and why nots. There are always questions and answers. You can also try out some seed processing or seed packaging (this is an essential support for the Seed Bank) with plenty of help if it’s new for you. And you can buy a cup of tea or coffee! Because - Seed Savers is held at A Touch Of The Past coffee shop, 18 Reserve St, Pomona. Depending on how carried away we get, it will end sometime after 11.30am. Hope to see you all there.

TWO POSITIONS VACANT A) Cleaning contractor required for Kenilworth Hotel. Must have own Cleaning Business with ABN and Insurance. Seven days a week cleaning the ground floor of the Hotel and the rooms when required. B) Bar attendant needed. All details contact Steve on 5446 0206.

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MEDITERRANEAN HOME – 15 SCENIC ACRES WITH CREEK – CAMBROON

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• This delightful Cambroon property has much to offer the buyer seeking a good quality home and low maintenance scenic acreage. • Two large bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathroom. • Separate guest wing. • Open plan living area opening out onto a beautiful courtyard. • Second living area with timber deck overlooking the creek. • Large covered entertainment area. • Only 10 mins from Kenilworth or 25 mins to Maleny. • Large Colorbond shed currently used as an art studio. • A very appealing property and well worth your consideration at only $499,500.

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Make your move now and enjoy what is on offer with this tastefully decorated home. You can enjoy the great outdoors with the large covered entertainment area and family room which opens out to a private deck overlooking the creek. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, plus 9mtr x 6mtr Colorbond shed and an additional 3mtr x 9mtr carport. The land comprises of 14.86 acres a good combination of timber and grazing with a level paddock on the creek flat: ideal for a pony. Price has been reduced for an immediate sale. Price: $499,000.00

Wide Open Spaces – Kidaman Creek.

This 63 acre parcel of land is located in the rolling hills of Kidaman Creek. There are several elevated house sites, all with stunning views. Water hasn’t been an issue as there are two spring fed dams plus three smaller dams. The property is fully fenced and divided into four paddocks. The land is a good mixture of grazing and native timbers. The owners have also planted a variety of rainforest trees – approximately 300 in total. Power and phone are located close by and there is a set of cattle yards and loading ramp at the front of the property. Only a short drive up the range to Mapleton and Maleny or over to Kenilworth. Price: $490,000.00

Commercial Property with Two Shops and Residence – Kenilworth.

Great opportunity here to purchase a commercial property with two shop fronts and residence at the rear of the building. The land component is 1075m2 commercial zoning with full town services – water and sewage. The home is an older style weather board with four bedrooms, large lounge room and open plan kitchen. The tenant has sole use of the rear of the property which also has a two-bay shed and workshop. The current tenant is long term and has been living in the house for the past 10 years – the rental on the house is $180.00 pw rent. The two shops have been used as a chemist and doctors surgery. You may consider this property as an investment and continue renting the shops and house out separately or you may be looking to occupy part of the building (doctors surgery) and relocate your own practice to this country town. If you require an inspection this is by appointment by contacting our office directly. Price: $560,000.00

Rural Residential and Local Center Zone – Conondale.

Older style Queenslander home in great location – Primary School across the road plus bus stop for High School students. Public swimming pool, local general store and Maleny shopping center only 15 minutes up the Blackall Range. This property comes with two zonings – Rural Residential and Local Center Zone. Ideally you could run a home based business on the property – how about a market garden utilizing the land? The property is located in the main street of Conondale with good exposure to the tourist route. Price: $340,000.00

Do you have an investment property that needs renting? We currently have no properties available for rent. Please contact our office as we would like to hear from you. Call 5446 0164.