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CR GREG ROGERSON – APRIL UPDATE

he annual Kenilworth Wine, Cheese and Food Fest was an absolute knockout over the Easter Weekend with around 8,000 visitors attending. Unfortunately this was the first festival I had to miss due to a recent knee operation which, under surgeon’s orders, required strict ‘R&R’.

Nevertheless, I was over the moon to hear how busy the town was across the weekend, with local cafes and restaurants in particular packed with customers. This year council also provided additional waste bins to cater for the influx of people visiting the town.

Around 20 wheelie bins were placed at Booloumba Creek Road and Sunday Creek Road and by all reports they were very much needed! I’ll be doing a debrief with council’s waste collection team very soon to assess whether we’ll need to provide even more bins next year as well as whether they’ll need to be emptied more often across the weekend.

• There’s more fun to come in Kenilworth too, with the Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival rolling into town from April 19-22. This terrific event was in serious danger of being lost to Kenilworth due to disagreements about staging costs, but with the help of council’s Economic Development team I managed to keep the four day festival in what is definitely its rightful place at the Kenilworth Showgrounds. www.sunshinecoastukulelefest.com for details.

Kenilworth Community ‘Uber’ Bus Service opportunity A few weeks ago I put a mention in this column about becoming a volunteer driver for the proposed Kenilworth Community Bus Service. Well the response has been fantastic and I’m rapt to report that we’ve received around 10 expressions of interest. This means we can now look to progress this service and I look forward to bringing you more information about this at it comes to hand.

So a very big thankyou is in order for all of our volunteer drivers!

Nambour Soundtrail Next time you’re in Nambour, be sure to tune into the terrific new Nambour Soundtrail. All you need is a smartphone or tablet to hear classic stories about the old sugar mill, the Vogue Cinema, the infamous Bayard’s Corner and much much more!

• To get going, simply download the app, grab your headphones and enjoy a walk along the trail! Start the tour at Nambour Library and use the free council Wi-Fi to download the Soundtrails App to your tablet or smartphone. Allow 1.5 hours to complete the walk and listen to the stories.

For more information visit www.soundtrails.com.au Catch you in the Valley soon, Rogo.

ANZAC DAY MARCH AND SERVICE IN KENILWORTH Details on Cr Jenny McKay’s Newsletter page 8

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KENILWORTH RSL’S ANZAC WREATH MAKING

NZAC wreath making afternoon on Tuesday 24 April at the RSL Rooms (at the Hall) at 2.00pm.

As the wreath making afternoon the day before Remembrance Day in November was a huge success, and the War Memorial looked beautiful, we have decided to do the same on the day before ANZAC Day. By doing this we saved organisations, clubs and families the cost of florist bought wreaths.

• We would be grateful if we could have donations of flowers and greenery for these wreaths, and for anyone interested in coming to help make them to come and help. You don’t need to have experience in working with flowers – simply have a love for them.

Just turn up at 2.00pm. We’ll supply a cuppa and chat.

• We will make wreaths for any interested local organisations/ clubs/families, but please contact us beforehand.

Please contact either Noela McKillop on 5446 0637 or Yvonne James on 5472 3089. Many thanks.

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unshine Coast Ukulele Festival is holding their fifth annual uke festival in the beautiful Mary Valley town of Kenilworth from Thursday 19 April to Sunday 22 April. This year’s festival, titled Ukulele Fiesta, will be just that – a fabulous, colourful, festive event with artists from Italy, New Zealand and from all around Australia.

Performing at Ukulele Fiesta will be the fantastico three-piece band from Italy, Ukus In Fabula, the well-known multi-talented and multi-instrumentalist, Nicky Bomba, The Nukes from New Zealand, Sunshine Coast’s own hard working band, Pineapple Crush, gorgeous and totally fabulous The Loveys and many more.

• There will be heaps of great workshops to suit all standards of ukulele playing with workshops on singing and harmony or learn to dance the Samba or join in a drumming workshop.

• There’ll be plenty of merchandise to buy including music books, CDs and new ukuleles (because we can never have enough ukuleles). There’s our annual songwriting competition with great prizes; our own special UkeWiz and jamming around the campfire with friends. The joy of playing the little ukulele and singing along in a big group of likeminded people of all ages, race and gender is incomparable.

It brings everyone together for the love of making music and singing like nothing else does.

Everyone’s welcome to come along. Bring your tent or caravan or just come for a day.

For ticket and site bookings or other festival information go to – www.sunshinecoastukulelefest.com

MAPLETON-MONTVILLE ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 2018

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he annual Dawn Service is taking place again in Montville, followed by the Mapleton service. We would like to invite everyone to join us for this special morning.

5.20am Gather at the Village Green, Montville. 5.30am Service begins at Montville Memorial Gates outside Montville Hall.

After the Service, everyone is invited to partake in refreshments in the Hall.

8.45am March from Corner of Wilga Court and Flaxton Drive to Mapleton RSL Memorial Park. 9.00am Service begins.

After Service, morning tea will be served in Mapleton Hall.

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH PATRIOTIC BALL 1914

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orld War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars,[5] was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/World_War_I Kenilworth community was swift in providing support for the British Empire through fund-raising for the Patriotic Fund as may be seen by the following newspaper report published in the Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser, 9.10.1914, page 5.

Patriotic Ball “On previous occasions the bachelors of Kenilworth have given an invitation ball: this year they subscribed as before but instead of sending out invitations they decided to make a charge for admission and to hand over the proceeds to the local branch of the Maroochy Shire Patriotic Fund.

So on Friday night last was seen a fine gathering in the local hall bent on showing their patriotism and out for a good night’s amusement.

The hall (Historic note: Kenilworth Farmer’s Assembly Hall now the Gheerulla Hall) had been tastefully decorated with flags and bunting: a large Union Jack occupied a prominent position. The district was splendidly represented and there were people present from Eumundi, The Bluff, Belli and Obi Obi. It was estimated that the attendance must have been well over 150… The music was

gratuitously supplied by Messrs B. Pearce (violin) and F. Loweke (accordeon) assisted by one or two other gentlemen. The dancing was carried out with vigour with Mr Geo. Fritz as capable M.C. There was but one fancy set “Sailors” and the lads and lasses looked fairly well in their sailor costumes. Those taking part in this set were Misses Ruth Beattie, Winnie Sims, Florrie Loweke and Hannah Pickering; Masters Dick Sims, N. McGinn, Roy Beattie and S. McGinn.

During the interval a band of earnest workers was busy obtaining members for various drawings and the response was very liberal.”

The following were the results:Prize Donated by Won by .......................................................................................................

Lady’s Companion Mr John McGinn Mrs B. Hewitt Pig Mr P.H. Sutton Mrs H. Hansen Pair of Geese Mrs D. Beattie Mr C. Lowrey (who handed them back and they were bought by Mr R. Sims) Steer Mr H. Fritz Jnr Mr F. Pearce Bag of Corn Mr F. Pearce Mr C Loweke (who returned it and it was bought by Mr F. Reynolds) Concertina Mr Thompson Miss R. Pearce Pair of Spurs Mr C. Lowrey Mr J. Fox Table Centre Miss M. Goeths Mr John Sutton .......................................................................................................

“As a result of the ball the Patriotic Fund will benefit to the extent of about 40. As nearly 70 had been given straight out as well, Kenilworth may indeed be congratulated on showing its patriotism in this practical manner. It is to be hoped that the war will come to a speedy conclusion and that righteousness and peace will prevail.”

It would be another four years before these hopes were realised and the loss of eight of the district’s young men who volunteered to serve King and country. Lest we forget.

Lenore Meldrum President, Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

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RAINFALL MOY POCKET – MARCH 2018 by Graham Brennan March’s rainfall was 117mm. Last March 341mm. The 17 year average for March 154mm. We had rain on 23 days.

The 17 year average being 18 days of rain. The first three months of this year 477mm. Last year 472mm.

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rom Monday, 16 April to Wednesday, 18 April, 2018 Sunshine Coast Council officers will be conducting night-time feral animal surveying at Walli Creek Road / Walli Mountain Road, Kenilworth; Aherns Road, Conondale; Kilcoy Lane – Broken Ridge Road, Conondale; Eastern Mary River Road, Cambroon and Booloumba Creek Road, Cambroon.

Surveying is used to determine the distribution, population, size, habitat use and impacts of feral animals. The survey is conducted from council roads and reserves and does not require officers to enter private property. The work will be performed using night-time thermal imaging equipment mounted to a council vehicle.

• If you have any information or sightings of feral animals in your area, please contact council. Council officers are available to assist with education and action for landowners to minimise the impact of feral animals on their property. Please contact the council at mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or phone 5475 7272.

RIDGEWOOD PHOTO FAIR – ENTRIES OPEN 7-14 MAY

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he Ridgewood Hall is very pleased to announce that the world famous photographer, Colin Beard*, will be the judge for the upcoming Ridgewood Photo Fair to be held in May. • The Ridgewood Photo Fair receives 200 photographic entries annually, with the 2017 overall winner being 11 year old Lilly Kennedy from Noosa Christian College.

This year, entries will be accepted from 7 May to 14 May, with the results and prize presentations being announced at an exhibitors function, Friday 6pm-8pm 18 May with open viewing 10am-2pm Saturday 19 May, at 2 Donnellys Road, Ridgewood Q4563.

The Entry Form pdf which provides all Fair details including the categories for Open and Junior, and where to lodge entries, is available on www.roundtheridges.com/events *At 26, Colin Beard gave up his desk job to follow the sixties rock ‘n’ roll revolution from behind the lens of a camera. In 1966 with two other mates, Colin launched Australia’s first iconic pop music magazine called Go-Set and became its founding photographer. What ensued were three years travelling the world photographing all the major rock ‘n’ rollers of the time including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and more. He began teaching in 1977 as a founding member of The Sydney College of the Arts, and later joined the staff of the Design Faculty of The University of Technology, Sydney, introducing many new courses in Photography.

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Heritage Showcase in Eumundi Learn about our rich history on Sunday April 22 at the Heritage Showcase in Eumundi. More than 15 museums and heritage organisations will put on a display at the Eumundi School of Arts Hall 10am - 3pm.

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Celebrate Bankfoot House 2018 marks the 150 year anniversary of the founding of Bankfoot House by pioneers William and Mary Grigor.

Anniversary celebrations start on Sunday April 29 with a special Indigenous Culture event at Bankfoot House 10am - 2pm. Details via heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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have some significant project updates to share with you this month which are the culmination of months of planning and lobbying by LNP Team Qld (Team Qld consists of 26 MPs and Senators working as a united force for Qld in Canberra) and I’ve been honoured to lead the team on these projects. • Fast Rail – Imagine a super-fast train zipping between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane in just 45 minutes. Well, the federal government sees the potential and has selected the North Coast Connect project as one of three rail proposals in Australia to receive funding to produce a business case. The announcement was a milestone to help turn the fast rail vision into reality with accurate evaluations and costings. We know that upgrading the Sunshine Coast’s rail system is vital to the growth of the region. The plan is for the business case to be delivered in the next 12 to 18 months and my hope is that fast rail can be delivered to Nambour within five years and to Maroochydore within ten. • Land 400 – The army’s new fleet of 211 combat reconnaissance vehicles will be built in Queensland after LNP Team Qld secured another major victory. I again led this campaign urging the federal government to award the $5.2 billion Land 400 contract to defence technology company Rheinmetall because it would base its operations in our state, creating a whole new industry. I was thrilled with the Prime Minister’s announcement and what it means for Queensland.

As always, please get in touch with any issues or enquiries on the landline 5479 2800, email ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au or drop by my Maroochydore office.

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s many of you are aware we now have an Ambulance Station in Kenilworth with a highly qualified paramedic which is a huge win for our community and one that we have been working towards for many years. Our role as First Responders has eased, so in order to continue to support our community some of the Responders have transitioned to the Mary Valley First Aid Volunteer Group. We will be attending local events in the Mary Valley community such as camp drafts, rodeos, motor events, sporting events and our annual Chook Chase. We are looking forward to continuing our services to the Mary Valley community in our new role of providing first aid services at events.

Since the year 2000 the Response team has been committed to being on call twenty four hours a day seven days a week attending to a huge variety of trauma and medical emergencies in our community. Thank you to the people of the Mary Valley for your great support over the years. It has been an honour and a privilege for us to provide this essential service to our community. We would like to thank the QAS and the Paramedics who have given so freely of their time assisting us with our training over the years. The clinical and trauma training has allowed us to enhance our skills and will be a benefit us for our new venture as First Aiders.

We have had fantastic support from many groups and individuals. A special thanks to those wonderful flaggies who helped us with our fundraising at Green Park. Another special thank you to the Maleny LAC who have been supporting us for many years. Thanks also to the Kenilworth Food Fest Committee and Chook Chase Committee, without this support and that of many others it would not have been possible to provide the level of service that Kenilworth First Response has provided since the year 2000.

A special thank you to The Mary Valley Voice team for your ongoing support of the First Response Group. I would personally like to thank the wonderful group of present and past First Response volunteers for giving up so freely of their time their dedication and personal commitment in looking after and caring for our community over the years.

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t’s on Labour Day long weekend 5-7 May. We have a range of areas you can volunteer in from the Junior Landcare Paddock, flipping burgers to raffle ticket sales. Don’t forget all volunteers receive a free plant, coffee and burger voucher! If you can help us out in any of the above areas please call and talk to Kellie – Expo Volunteer Coordinator at Barung Landcare 07 54943151.

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VOTE 1 JULIE WALKER FOR DIVISION 8 Gympie Regional Council SHIRE COUNCILLOR BACKGROUND: Julie is a 4th generation Mary Valley resident being raised in Kenilworth, Julie married Gary and moved to Imbil in 1977 where they raised their four children. Julie and Gary owned and operated two successful Mary Valley businesses. Julie was voted on to Widgee Shire Council in 1991 then Cooloola Shire in 1993 and then Gympie Regional Council in 2008.

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FUTURE: Julie believes that experience, a strong voice and real commitment is needed to take this Region forward. A woman’s point of view adds balance to Council in many and varied ways, from budgeting through to future planning.

It is vital that Shire Planning is strategic in its future focus for the region. The youth of our region are our future and need strong representation. Julie has volunteered for the Gympie Tourist Information Centre over the past two years which has opened her eyes to what the tourist is looking for.

PAST PROJECTS: Julie was involved in the following projects whilst on Council. Sealing of the road from Brooloo through to Kenilworth, sewering of Imbil, Mary Valley Heritage Rail, Mary Valley Townships beautification, Gympie Aquatic Centre, Imbil Town Bridge, Heritage Trail, Kandanga Memorial Park, and many more.

Please call me with any of your Gympie by-election (5 May) and Division 8 related concerns on 0418 151 999.

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Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with Biosecurity Queensland is supporting a community based coordinated Wild Dog Baiting Program. Failure to control wild dogs can result in livestock losses, attacks on domestic pets and the loss of native fauna. Landholders have a legislative responsibility to control declared pests on their land and participation in this program is an effective way to help meet this responsibility. The Wild Dog Baiting Program will be held throughout Bald Knob, Beerburrum, Beerwah, Belli Park, Bells Creek, Cambroon, Coochin Creek, Coolabine, Conondale, Crohamhurst, Curramore, Eerwah Vale, Elaman Creek, Gheerulla, Kenilworth, Kidaman Creek, Landsborough, Peachester, Reesville, Valdora, Witta, Yandina Creek areas from 23 April to 25 May 2018.

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AUTUMN/WINTER 2018

Maleny Wood Expo 5 to 7 May Maleny Showgrounds Time Warp Festival 6 May Palmwoods Lightning home games 12 and 27 May 2 and 23 June 1, 14 and 28 July USC Stadium

Commemorate ANZAC Day Kenilworth 7.30am Breakfast, Kenilworth Town Park 8.45am March to Cenotaph, Peter Dobson Park 9am

Main Service Followed by morning tea

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Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show 15 to 17 June Nambour Showgrounds Sunshine Coast Winter Bowls Carnival 30 June to 13 July Various SC bowls clubs Queensland Garden Expo 13 to 15 July Nambour Showgrounds Velothon Sunshine Coast 20 to 22 July Mooloolaba and beyond Sunshine Coast Art Prize 16 August to 14 October Caloundra Regional Gallery Horizon Festival 24 August to 2 September Coast-wide venues Caloundra Music Festival 28 September to 1 October Kings Beach

Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au / Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Events

Engaging with our community is a vital part of the work our council undertakes every day.

Community engagement can take many forms, including public meetings, feedback from locals and staff, online surveys through to large scale community consultations.

The goal is the same — to achieve the best overall result for our community as we work towards our vision of being Australia’s healthy, smart, creative region.

Sometimes issues we discuss with the community do not have simple answers.

Often council is faced with balancing varied — and sometimes competing — community interests in coming up with a solution.

The recent verge parking and verge gardens debates are a great example of where there are many facets to the issue. Our council believes it is always important that we fully canvass all of these before considering any potential changes in policy.

I invite you to see the range of issues and topics on which we are currently seeking your feedback visit council’s website at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and have your say.

Mayor Mark Jamieson

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Managing feral deer Council monitors and manages feral deer within the region and, where numbers are increasing, we assist with control.

Concerns about the effect of deer on native vegetation, commercial crops, and the spread of diseases, parasites and weeds, as well as road incidents are well founded. In areas where feral deer have increased to the point of being detrimental to the public’s interests, a substantial reduction in numbers has been achieved.

Contact council to discuss your feral deer concerns with our feral deer officers.

Grow your community Council’s grants program is in place to help grow local communities, protect flora and fauna in our unique environment and to support local creatives and the arts industry. Each year more than $1.3 million is awarded to one-off projects, events and activities so I encourage you and your local organisations to apply. Visit council’s website for details or contact a grants officer on 07 5420 8616 to find out about this wide-ranging program designed to make life across the Coast even better.

Prompt and professional Contact council’s customer service to report a council matter, ask a question or to request a service. Friendly, professional staff are there to help and specialist development ofcers are at hand to discuss a planned renovation or building application. Jump online to request a callback or phone 07 5475 7272.

LIVING IN DIVISION 5 COUNCILLOR JENNY MCKAY

From your councillor Since my last newsletter, we have had a drought, unprecedented heatwaves and nally some good soaking rains.

Whoever said you couldn’t get it all on the Sunshine Coast was wrong — climate change or no climate change, 2018 is going to be an eventful year.

Rural roads update Any news articles from me would not be complete without an update on the Rural Roads Program. The Lower Order Unsealed Roads Upgrade Plan 2016-2026 has been adopted by council. What this means in simple terms is that residents on unsealed roads that do not carry a lot of traffic and are not ‘through roads’ can partner with council to bring a minimum seal forward by personally contributing towards the costs.

The 2018/19 budget will continue to support the sealing of high order rural roads. We will see the completion of the sealing of both sections of McGilchrist Road, Eudlo. Please contact my office on 07 5441 8043 if you wish to understand the policy further.

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Park the bark seminar Barking dogs are an issue for many hinterland residents so I encourage any dog owners to come along to the free Park the Bark seminar at Kureelpa Hall on Thursday, April 19 at 6.30pm.

The seminar will be presented by wellknown animal behaviourist, Dr Cam Day. You’ll understand why dogs bark, hear solutions to ‘when I am home’ and ‘when I am away’ barking and get some tips on how to reduce this unwanted behaviour.

There are only 100 seats so booking early, by phone 07 5475 7272 or via council’s website, is essential.

Council is nalising the lease boundary agreements under the Conondale Memorial Park Master Plan with the Sunshine Coast Motorcycle Club.

This will then enable council’s Parks and Garden staff to see how they can best work with locals and environmental groups in the non-tenured public open spaces in the park.

We are currently in the annual budget process where I am seeking funds to build a public toilet on the open space community land.

If you or your club are interested in utilising this common land for regular activities — archery or community sports for example — please phone council’s customer contact centre on 07 5475 7272.

The heatwave conditions across the Coast alerted council to reinforce the need for our communities to be vigilant regarding children and pets being left in vehicles. We received a record number of complaints for both leading to council launching a strong awareness campaign.

Hats off to our Disaster Management Team, SES and other Emergency Services, along with the thousands of volunteers who left the comfort of their homes to serve our community and help those most vulnerable.

Now, with the much awaited winter months looming, the new issues to tackle will be wild dogs, feral deer and other wild animals.

I look forward to keeping you posted on our ever changing hinterland scene.

Cr Jenny McKay

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During the drought, hinterland residents were challenged by water shortages and extreme dust from unsealed roads. Discussions were held with Unitywater for more standpipes to help water carriers deliver water more efficiently. As a result, Unitywater proposed construction of a smaller facility in a central place on the Range where individual households could collect a nominal amount of water, free of charge.

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orse riders looking to test their horse-riding skills whilst enjoying a pleasant ride in the forestry are encouraged to enter SCATER’s (Sunshine Coast Area Trail & Endurance Riders Club) first Competitive Trail Ride on Sunday, 15 April 2018.

This ride will be a great opportunity for experienced and new riders to the sport of CTRs to experience judge points or obstacles out on track and keep an eye on the time as they ride through the forestry and back to the ride base.

This will be a one day ride – no camping available – so riders will need to arrive early to vet in their horses from 6.30am and to attend the compulsory Ride Briefing at 7.45am.

The track is 18 kilometres long with a shorter training ride of 10 kilometres.

There will be Open, Novice, Junior, Teams and Training divisions and boots or shoes are recommended for horses if they are not seasoned barefooters. Trophies will be presented to 3rd place for Open, Novice, Junior and Teams with completion awards to successful competitors.

• Cost is $30 for members and $50 for non-members which includes insurance.

A lunch of fruit platters, bread rolls, cold meat and salad will be provided.

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• You will need to bring water for yourself and your horse, feed for your horse, bag for manure removal, chair and a coffee cup. Boots and helmet are essential.

• Nominations close Wednesday 11 April with nomination forms available on the website – www.scater.com.au Any questions please contact Carmel Penny 0412 009 800 or (07) 5476 5182.

The website has plenty of information about CTR’s, how they are run and what you need to do as well as a photographic gallery.

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he ‘newbies’ who have taken over the reins of Friends of Amamoor would like to thank the past committee for their dedication and the hard work they have done for the Amamoor community.

We are keen to unite the villages of the Mary Valley and to work with each other to provide a connection between all of the Mary Valley community and The Rattler.

To this end, we are hosting two opportunities to do just that.

• Friday 13 April there is a Cheers and Beers BBQ at the Amamoor Station from 5.30pm, to bring us all together in a relaxed social setting.

This is a great opportunity catch up with friends and also meet new people in the Valley.

• Following this, on Wednesday 18 April, same time, same place, an Open Forum will be held.

This forum will be an informal brainstorming session to collate ideas about what the Valley can provide that will benefit Rattler patrons, local businesses and community groups.

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Areas that have been identified in which you could be involved include: gardening, building, grant writing, communications, history, fundraising, marketing, community liaison, markets/stalls, events, station volunteers and entertainment.

• The Cheers and Beers BBQ will be a monthly event, held on the second Friday of each month.

• This will compliment the Dagun Community BBQ which is held on the first Friday of each month at Dagun Station.

We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our wonderful Mary Valley. We look forward to meeting you all.

• If you have any questions, or to let us know that you can make it to an event, find us on www.facebook.com/FriendsofAmamoor/ Or contact Julia Tidy, FoA president 0404 747 495; Gordon Maudsley FoA vice president 0414 014 709; Christine Buckley FoA secretary 0439 498 618 and Kirsty Taylor FoA treasurer 0408 731 084 .

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VALE NORMAN “NORM” JACK PEARCE

orman Jack Pearce was born at Eumundi Hospital on the 5 September 1927, the sixth child of Jack and Mabel Pearce. He was the first son born and had five sisters and one brother. They lived on Glen Oak dairy farm at Walli Creek, Kenilworth.

Norm rode ‘Crochles’ and ‘Playa’ to school at Kenilworth, he excelled in school sports and went Brisbane for High Jump and Board Jump and became the Queensland State School Champion.

On leaving school he began working on the dairy farm with his family. He played quite a lot of cricket and tennis and took out a large amount of trophies.

In January 1951, Norm met his future wife to be Gwendoline Lowe, at a dance in Kenilworth. Norm and Gwen were soulmates and found love at first sight. Engaged in May and married in October, of the same year. Norm and Gwen lived on Norm and Stan’s dairy farm in Kenilworth which they both farmed half each.

Norm and Gwen had three children, Gary Norman, Gregory Norman and Allan Trevor Pearce. Sadly Gary passed away three days after birth, due to some complications.

Norm, Gwen and their two children moved to an old shop and house, originally owned by an indicant trader, Mola Bock, at Rolleston in 1958. Here they planned to start a service station / road house and earn their living in this way. It was going to be long hours and lots of organisation to keep this business strong in a small country community. This is not to mention the constant battle to keep the many travellers passing through Rolleston satisfied and raise their children to the best of their ability. Between 1958 and 1976 when the service station opened he worked seven different jobs to afford his dream.

All his life Norm has shared the ‘hard work’ ethic and struggled to keep his head above water. The ‘hard work’ ethic has been passed on through the generations of the Pearce family and continues strong through to today.

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Both Norm’s sons received their mechanic’s trade when they left school and Gregory went onto marry Maree Brown, have seven children (all boys except one) and own and run his own garage in Jericho.

Allan on the other hand married Sheryl Lewington, had two daughters, worked and part-owned his parents’ service station for eight years before moving to continue a career in the mining industry for several years. He lived in Yeppoon before he passed away due to cancer.

In 2016, Norm lost the love of his life Gwen. Safe to say Norm had the time ‘dance’ of his live with the love of his life. All in all Norm has led a charmed life with his family, which he loved and cherished. Norm passed away peacefully on 21 March 2018 aged 90 years.

Kindly submitted on behalf of Beryl Laffey (Norm’s elder sister)

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• Other common calls involve the caller claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office and claiming the person has an unpaid tax bill which must be immediately paid. If you receive any phone calls of this nature, hang up and they can be reported at the Australian Cyber Crime Online Reporting Network (ACORN), this is an online register www.acorn.gov.au.

• Police would like to hear from any person who may have witnessed an altercation which took place near the intersection of Diggings Road and Arthur Street, Imbil at about 3.00pm – 3.15pm on Wednesday 7 March 2018.

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BUSINESS DRIVES GROWTH AT KANDANGA

ix months after moving into the new Kandanga Farm Store, Kandanga Kitchen (open 8am-2.30pm Thursday to Sunday) and Bos Rural (9am-4pm Tuesday-Friday and 9am to noon Saturday) are now attracting upstream businesses to the Mary Valley as the agribusiness hub grows.

• Over the past month, Ugly Duck Preserves – an award-winning gourmet condiment business owned by Michelle Mascher, has moved her production operations from Brisbane to Kandanga utilising the Kandanga Kitchen facilities when the cafe is closed.

• Additionally, Stephanie Chadwick (HTS) has commenced Certificate 3 in Production Horticulture training courses utilising chemical free garden facilities at Kandanga Farm.

Following this lead, other upstream businesses in the fields of organic production and ag tech are also now planning a move to Kandanga later this year.

“I think community groups that filled the void left after the Traveston Dam proposal fallout are really getting support in community development from businesses. Business brings an energy and inertia that can only come from a cross-section of participants that have all got ideas and niches that not only fit into a bigger picture but also pursue economic success in their own right. Businesses, especially if supported locally, create jobs of course; but a key element is the longterm goal to have pathways that anyone with an idea can also grow it here and start their own business,” said Tim Scott of Kandanga Farm Store.

• Seminars at the Farm Store run throughout the year are designed to engage the community and develop local ideas on value adding and innovation by investigating prototype development, branding, marketing and distribution. In addition, this year a Festival Of Little Ideas (FOLI) will be held in Kandanga to display AgVentions from across the country.

“As an example of how synergies develop, we have witnessed that there is a demand for the chemical-free food the customers of Bos Rural can produce and the Kandanga Kitchen Café then serves up; if we then become known as a place to come for ‘Organic Paddock to Plate’ events, we attract not only consumers of those products but also businesses who want to be a part of that market. We’ve proven in just six months that symbiotic business relationships can create something unique and I think that it will just grow as the word continues to get out”, added Bec Edmonds, Kandanga Kitchen Café.

Upcoming business development events you can get involved in at Bos Rural and Kandanga Kitchen at the Kandanga Farm Store can be found at www.kandangafarmstore.com.au and Facebook Kandanga Farm Store.

• As part of GourMAY month activities, don’t miss our second annual Picnic in the Paddock, 2.30-5pm on Monday, Labour Day holiday, 7 May. Enquiries hello@kandangakitchen.com.au or call Bec 0431 557 105. General admission is $20 per person or $55 for a family of four (two adults, two children – 12 and under). Ticket

MARY VALLEY RSL SUB BRANCH 5:30am Dawn Service KANDANGA Memorial Park 6:30am Gunfire Breakfast KANDANGA Memorial Hall (Mary Valley Lions) 11.30am Muster at KANDANGA Memorial Hall for 12 noon Step Off . . . parade to head down Main Street KANDANGA 12.15pm Service at KANDANGA Memorial Park 1pm ANZAC Day Luncheon at Kandanga Country Club Luncheon for serving personnel, their families, ex serving personnel, their families & invited guests ONLY.

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10TH KENILWORTH FOOD FEST WAS BEST EVER!

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ell we have done it again. The 2018 Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Fest as Graeme White the coordinator remarked was “Best one ever! Approximately 8000 plus visitors.”

What a wonderful way to celebrate a decade of Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Festivals.

Huge thank you to the small very hardworking committee over the years, however none of this would have been possible without the support of Kenilworth District & Citizens Chamber of Commerce and the generosity of our sponsors and they are:- • Cr Greg Rogerson, Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson, SC Council, Ted O’Brien MP (Fairfax), Marty Hunt MP (Nicklin), Sunshine Coast Destination Pty Ltd, Kevin Patterson (previous owner of the cheese factory), John Cochrane (Kenilworth Dairies) as well as The Hinterland Times, The Sunshine Valley Gazette and Come On Up (airport magazine) and The Mary Valley Voice as well 4GY Gympie Cooloola radio station, Profile magazine, Salt magazine, Glass House & Maleny Country News and Sunshine Coast Daily. Most was done at no cost and greatly appreciated.

On the day there were many volunteers who helped set up and clean up; conduct the various activities and do whatever was needed to be done. A big thank you everyone for the last 10 years!

Too many names to mention but you know who you are.

Thank you to the volunteers who helped run the children’s events, drove the shuttle bus and ran the breakfast BBQ stall, the SES for the street closure and the Kenilworth P&C who offfered convenient parking at the school.

Volunteers are the most important component of any successful event and the Kenilworth Food Fest committee gratefully acknowledges their kind assistance.

The Mary Valley’s Kenilworth businesses, community and Kenilworth Dairies all benefited from the influx of around 8000 visitors to the 2018 Kenilworth Cheese Wine and Food Fest.

Inaugural Kenilworth Cheese, Wine & Food Fest Committee • Honouring the past – Shirley Moreland, Carol Gilmour, John Gilmour, John and Kathy Pinington, Elvira White, Dennis James, Graeme White and Nina Cox, Tony Gitsham, Veronika Spicer, Tim and Di Donovan, Tricia Tousaunt, Alana Jager (cheese rolling, cheester egg hunt and BBQ).

• Thanks to Kenilworth Country Foods for participating and for the assistance of Lena, Wendy and Mandy.

Veronika Spicer, Kenilworth Food Fest multi-media promotions [Editors note: Over the last nine years the KFF committee have donated thousands back to our community’s essential service groups from the festival’s annual surplus proceeds. Hopefully the KFF can do it again despite this year’s extra costs for professional traffic manager’s fee.]

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Cheers ‘n Beers BBQ, Amamoor Station Kenilworth Hotel Party Outback #8

Live music from 6-8pm Shaz Newton, Murray 8pm 9pm-11.30 Dirty Dice band. Late night menu 8-10pm Courtesy bus avail. call 5446 0206 to make a booking

Wed 18 April Friends of Amamoor Open Forum 5.30pm Thurs 19-22 April Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival 2018 Sunday 29 April Kenilworth Hotel 9th Biannual Car Show Details Facebook page

Wed 25 April ANZAC Day 5 to 6 May 2018 Gympie Garden Expo 8am-3pm.

Sat 5 to Mon 7 May Maleny Wood Expo Labour Day Long Weekend Sun 6 May 2018 7 May Labour Day

KAC Makers & Growers Market 9am-1pm Picnic in the Paddock Kandanga Farm Store 2.30pm

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Mother’s Day Gympie Show Ridgewood Hall Photo Fair 10am-2pm Maleny Show Kandanga Hall Blue Light Dance Party Nambour (Sunshine Coast) Show Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show Noosa Festival of Water (MRCCC) Mary Valley Art Festival, Imbil Chicks in the Sticks 2018

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The home is spacious with ample room for the whole family. Four bedrooms – all with built-in robes and master with ensuite. The main living areas are open and have wonderful views. There is a formal lounge room plus office and rumpus room – with ceiling fans, reverse cycle airconditioning and large wood heater. Price $950,000.00

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If you are looking for that small acreage escape or first home then this two acre property could be for you. Located in Cambroon just 10 minutes drive from the Kenilworth township is where you will find this lovely timber home. There are three good sized bedrooms all with built-in robes.

The master bedroom has a large ensuite and the second bedroom also has access to the main bathroom. The living areas have raked cathedral ceilings, open plan living and polished timber floors. With easy access to the verandah you will find yourself spending most of your time there enjoying the local birdlife and watching the baby wallabies feeding in the yard. A small dam and seasonal creek are located at the rear of the property where you can also relax and unwind. The house is highset at one end and there is ample parking and storage under as well as a 9mtr x 6mtr Colorbond shed. The property has been able to achieve $320 pw rent – ideal if you couldn’t make the move here straight away.

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Recent contract not proceeding brings this property back on the market for sale.

The owners will consider offers for this lovely property. The main house has five bedrooms, family room, large dining and kitchen room, air-cond and wood heater. A large covered deck is an ideal spot for entertaining which opens out to the in-ground pool.

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There is a large machinery shed, double garage and farm shed. 78 acres in total with approximately 30 cleared acres – ideal for horses. The remaining land is hilly and timbered but very accessible and all fully fenced. Water hasn’t been an issue – there are three dams, bore and ample rain water tanks. Call now for an inspection.