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CAMPFIRE DINING/MUSIC: 'Bellbird and back...a taste of the trail' involves a gentle half-hour stroll to a bellbird habitat then relax with new and old friends while listening to music under the stars.

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Festival Day will be held on Saturday 6 May in Imbil Town Square and Rail Park, providing a perfect introduction to have an initial ‘Taste’ of the Mary Valley. There will be talks, cooking demonstrations, exhibitions, and competitions.

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HISTORICAL WHEN DID KENILWORTH FIRST COMMEMORATE ANZAC DAY? The first Anzac Day march in Queensland was held in Brisbane on 25 April 1916 to mark the first anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops on Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.

The earliest recorded service in Kenilworth that could be found by this researcher is from 1932 as published on page 7 of the Nambour Chronicle on April 29.

Anzac Day was solemnly observed in the Kenilworth township hall. There was a large attendance, Mr. A. P. Myers presiding Rev C. Biggins, Mr. H. Rowe, Cr. S. Kelly, Mr. A. Burley and Mr. A. H Brooks were the speakers, Master James Rowe recited, and Mr McGregor sang

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The report published of page 3 of the Nambour Chronicle May 2, 1941 detailed the following; "Anzac Day was celebrated in Kenilworth by a commemoration service in the hall.

Councillor A.E. Tanner presided and was joined on stage by Rev S.H. Down, Rev Taylor, Mr. D.E. Pickering and Mr. S.B. Jones.

The proceedings opened with the National Anthem followed by the hymn “God of Our Fathers”. The uniform resolution was moved

by Mr. H.R. Welch, seconded by Mr. S.B. Jones and supported by the Revs Down and Taylor.

The Rev. Down rendered the solo “Nearer

My God to Thee”. While the five minutes silence was being observed, Mrs. Down, who officiated as pianist throughout, played “The Dead March” (in Saul). Country Women’s Association supplied afternoon tea. C.W.A. President Mrs Rowe conveyed the association best wishes to all who attended. Mr. J. Adsett replied for the returned men and Mr. Ben Rodgers for the parents of service personnel."

Twenty-nine of the district young men went to fight for King and country in the first World War. Eight did not return and seven are buried in Europe. Our community honours the service of those 29 and all who have served in military conflict since that time.

2023 Anzac Day commemoration begins with a community breakfast in the town park at 7.30 a.m., followed by a march to the memorial at 9.00 a.m.

Service to commence in Peter Dobson Park at 9.20 a.m.

Learn more of Kenilworth and districts history at the Museum, Alexandra Street any Sunday from 10 a.m. ~ Lenore Meldrum, President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

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RAINFALL MOY POCKET – MARCH 2023 by Graham Brennan This March 55mm. Driest March since 2015 23mm. Last March 137mm 22 year average for March 147mm.

Rain fell on 15 days, March average 18 days.

Total rain for first three months of the year 163mm, Previous driest start to the year 2005 with 238mm, Same period last year, 1465mm, January - March average, 543mm 12 month total (till end March) 1254mm, 21 year annual average 1261mm

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CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

aster was a busy time for the churches of St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s. The traditional Washing of the Feet service was held at St John Bosco’s on Maundy Thursday and the Stations of The Cross at St Luke’s on Good Friday. Both churches welcomed locals and visitors to the joyful Eucharistic services on Easter Day. Holy Communion is held at St Luke’s on Saturdays at 4:30pm.

We love to welcome visitors especially those camped at the Showgrounds. Do come along and say “Hello” ~ Cheerio from the Churches!

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We all enjoyed the delicious food that was brought along and the Irish Stew was a hit! Thanks to everyone who contributed to a very enjoyable evening.

THE PLANT OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL IS ROSEMARY (SALVIA ROSMARINUS)

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his month is a Love letter, an affirmation, a poem. Autumn is here and inspiring, by Lisa Delanoue.

The act of planting a Rosemary bush is an act of pure Love.

Every Rosemary ever planted anywhere, is an intentional act of Love.

Look around and wherever we go, we see; Rosemary is everywhere.

Love is everywhere.

And, Rosemary remembers why.

Every Mother, Father, Daughter, Son, every Sister and Brother, Every Grandmother and Grandfather.

And Great.. Rosemary remembers…

Rosemary smells of memories.

I remember we all ate at her table.

Through good times and bad, Rosemary was there.

There in kindness and with strength.

Warm and dry, comforting and calming.

A salty tear.

Healing and nourishing.

Heart and blood.

Loving gentle Rosemary. A breath of fresh air.

Rosemary is everywhere, everywhere we go.

KAC and Kenilworth Library will be co-hosting a morning tea in the Library on Friday 5 May at 10am. This is part of ArtsFest’s Silver Jubilee. KADS will be there.

We hope all the family is preparing the entries for KAC’s two fun and nonsense competitions at the Family Fun Day on 28 May at Kenilworth Showgrounds.

Join in the fun! No entry fees! Get creative! Enter the competitions - “Get a Handle on This”( decorate anything with a handle) and “Wheely Wheely Well Decorated” ( decorate anything with wheels). Judging at 12 noon. The judges say they have a very flexible set of rules!

Bookings are now open for the Chinese Brushstrokes Work shop with Stephen Cassettari 17/18 June. Details are on the KAC website.

The AGM will be held on Thursday 22 June at 6pm at KAC. ~ Cheers from KAC

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LOSS OF IMBIL MEDICAL CENTRE Live in Imbil and want to see your local GP? It’s now a one hour, unimpressed about the prospect of travelling to Gympie to see 70km round trip. their usual doctors or trying to get on the books of medical centres Imbil Family Medical closed on 17 February and its doctors, elsewhere when many are already at capacity.

Martinus Nel, Lize Wessels and Rakib Hasan, as well as patient Federal member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said the closure records, have relocated to Excelsior Medical Centre, Gympie. of both the Imbil and Pomona clinics had worrying left both The Imbil centre was operated by the same Brisbane-based communities without local access to general practitioners. business group that operates Excelsior Medical and Pomona “The Wide Bay electorate has an ageing demographic, many of Family Medical, which closed at the end of last year. whom are pensioners and suffer from chronic health conditions which The closures come even although require regular visits to their GP,” Mr O’Brien hinterland populations have been topped up MP adsvised.

We’re not getting by the great covid exodus from the cities.

“In December last year, I wrote to the Attempts by email and phone to seek Minister for Health and Aged Care, alerting the doctors coming into an explanation for the closure through him to the pressures faced by general practices Australia that we used to.

Excelsior Medical were unsuccessful. and seeking additional support for them. I also We’ve been quite reliant for However, Damien Kiely, a director of the raised these closures in a speech to Parliament company which owns Excelsior Medical, in February 2023. years, probably more than was reported in other media as saying rising “In particular, changes the Federal we thought, on overseas equipment costs and the inadequacies of Government has recently made to Distribution Medicare were to blame.

Priority Area classification have made it easier doctors getting residency in Doctor Roger Faint, president of the to recruit doctors to metropolitan areas.

Australia or coming to enjoy Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association, “As the pool of doctors is limited, this the lifestyle in Australia said medical centres were encountering change makes it much harder to attract them to three main obstacles to their operations. regional communities like Wide Bay. ~ Dr Roger Faint Dr Faint said a shortage of GPs, insufficient “Disappointingly, the reply I received Medicare rebates and difficulties luring GPs from the Minister’s chief of staff indicated no out of the cities presented challenges for intention to change this policy." medical centres.

Mr O’Brien MP said he “Firstly, we’re not getting the was working with the Central doctors coming into Australia Queensland, Wide Bay, and that we used to. We’ve been quite Sunshine Coast Primary Health reliant for years, probably more Network (PHN) to facilitate than we thought, on overseas ongoing access to primary doctors getting residency in health care for the Pomona and Australia or coming to enjoy the Imbil communities. lifestyle in Australia,” he said.

The PHN is currently “Secondly, we’re not training investigating the options enough GPs and haven’t been for available to facilitate ongoing a long time.” access to primary health care “Ten years ago, 50% of for affected residents, including medical students went to general commissioning a short-term practice and that’s down to 15% primary care hotline for the so that’s all contributed to this residents of Imbil and Pomona, significant issue.” to enable the availability of Dr Faint said it was GP telehealth consults for financially more attractive for residents without leaving their trainee doctors to specialise community. rather than choose general The aim is to provide a practice which reduced the multidisciplinary model of flow of young GPs into the system. care that works with other healthcare businesses in the area, such Medical centres in rural and regional areas struggled with the as pharmacies and pathology providers and may include other doctor shortage more but the problem was not confined to these healthcare professionals, such as nursing, pharmacy, and allied areas, he said. health, to support residents to access care alone, and those who Dr Faint said Medicare had also been an issue for years as need assistance with accessing a technology solution. rebates had not kept pace with inflation.

However, these measures aren’t a substitute for having local He said the issues had been building for some time and their access to general practitioner services, where and when people combined effect was now being seen in the closure of medical need them. Mr O'Brien MP said he will continue to work with the centres and difficulties for patients trying to access GPs. PHN and encourage the Government to implement solutions for “The people, they either find somewhere else to go or end up in our communities in Wide Bay that have been left without local emergency departments” he said. primary health care providers.

“Older people find it particularly challenging. They need proactive Local resident Marguerita Vorobioff responded to news of the health care and they can’t necessarily travel.”

Imbil Family Medical closure by flagging on social media the “It can cause a lot of grief and frustration.” possibility of an integrated health centre.

Dr Faint said patients’ frustration often Although she has had some discussions Possibility of a local transferred to frontline staff, such as with key people, she emphasised this was integrated health centre receptionists, who simply could not offer only at a preliminary level and support would appointments with doctors because none be needed from residents and local business ~ Marguerita Vorobioff were available. people to make it a reality.

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Anzac Day Lest we Forget APRIL 25 07.30 - Sausage Sizzle at Kenilworth Park 08.50 - March Form Up 09.00 - ANZAC Day March to Cenotaph - Service, laying of wreaths and last post - National Anthem, Kenilworth School 11.00 - Kenilworth Bowls Club Opens 12.00 - Meals until 13.00 13.00 - Bar Opens 14.00- Bare Foot Bowls (Names in by 13.30) 15.30 - Two Up

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Help the Sunshine Coast be stronger together Community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Stronger Together Forum on 16 May to share their experiences, insights and ideas to help create a renewed Community Strategy Action Plan for 2024-2029. Places are limited. Register today on Council’s website.

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hank you to everyone who contributed to the Kenilworth Library community engagement program last year. Findings from the community engagement have been collated into the Kenilworth Library Community Engagement Report, written by an independent expert. The report provides an overview of the community engagement results and feedback gathered from within the local community.

The ideas and feedback received in this engagement will be used to develop a plan to improve usage of the Kenilworth Library.

Kenilworth Library improvement plans include: •

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Refresh of the garden frontage to increase visibility from the main street.

The Libraries Team will continue to review recommendations made in the report to identify future opportunities.

Visit Council’s Have Your Say website for more information or to read the report.

BUNYA TREES: I am very disappointed with the senseless act of destruction of the Bunya Trees. I am aware that some members of the community are not in favour of the planting of these trees along the road as an entry to Kenilworth. Our Council spends time and resources creating beautiful, natural spaces for our community and visitors to enjoy.

In response to some of the feedback about the planting of the trees, I have organised a community meeting on May 9 to provide information about the plantings. Residents and business owners are invited to attend this information session on Tuesday, May 9 at 9am at Isaac Moore Park.

Keep up-to-date with the annual burn schedule on Council's website and Facebook page. Seven sites across the region will be treated as long as the weather remains dry and conditions are suitable. Planned burns help plant species that rely on fire to regenerate and also reduce fuel on the ground before bushfire season.

Then, come and have a chat on Tuesday, May 9 at a drop-in session and pick up a free tree from 10am – 12 noon at Kenilworth Town Park.

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eachers and staff play a critical role in shaping the future of their communities by educating the next generation. Their work goes far beyond just curriculum and content delivery; they also provide guidance, mentorship, and support to their students, helping them to develop essential life skills and shape their world view. Local schools are often the heart of their communities, serving as a hub for social activities, events and learning opportunities. Teachers and staff who work in local schools have a unique opportunity to build strong relationships with the students and families, as well as collaborate with other local organisations and businesses. In addition, working in a local school often means that teachers and staff are more aware of the needs and resources available in their community.

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers – Thursday 27 April at 9am.

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Students will experience first-hand basic technical skills within their chosen field while gaining insight into the various parks and gardens-related professions. For more information, visit Council’s website.

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Don’t forget if you have any questions please contact me at email: david.law@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates: @ DavidLawDivision10.

BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND STAFF WORKING IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL

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At Kenilworth State Community College, all of our teachers and the large majority of staff live in Kenilworth and the surrounding countryside. In fact, two of our staff attended the school when they were students. It is certainly my privilege to lead this dedicated, hardworking team. Kenilworth SCC is a small community school set in expansive grounds with experienced local staff, up to date facilities and resources. Our students enjoy learning in multi-age year level classes. Having older siblings and friends in the classroom brings a caring, supporting vibe where we work together, help and care about each other and learn happily.

Being in blended classrooms has so many advantages for learning, growing selfconfidence and resilience, and forming and supporting positive friendships.

We have been fortunate to replace long time Kenilworth SCC teacher Mrs Keelee Bosworth, with Ms Emma Fox who now resides in the town and joins our local team. Ms Fox comes to us as an experienced multi-age senior teacher.

Look out for her an introduction next month. ~ Mr Adam Head, School Principal

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andholders have been urged to make the most of a window of opportunity to minimise fire risks on their properties.

The Bureau of Meteorology’s has forecast below average rainfall and warmer than average temperatures from March to May.

“There’s a lot of fuel, a lot of long grass and coming into April, May, June, that’s our best time to do some strategic burning to reduce the fuel load,” he said.

He said rural fire brigades worked with councils, Transport and Main Roads and corporate landholders to help them reduce their risk but he urged private landholders to do the same.

The conditions are likely to dry off an abundance of vegetation produced by two years of good rainfall during a La Nina weather cycle which appears to have wound up over summer.

“Anytime is a good time to clean up your property and reduce the risk, not just during fire season but also storm season,” he said.

Rural Fire Service area director Andrew Allan said it was all pointing towards a high fuel load for the next fire season.

“If you’ve got long grass, look at what you can do to reduce the risk, for example, slashing or talk to the RFS about burning.”

“We are drying out a little bit, there’s no doubt about it, for the next season. Come August, we’re going to have a whole lot of extra fuel if we don’t get on top of it over the new few months,” Mr Allan said.

Mr Allan said anyone interested in hazard reduction burning on their property should contact their local fire warden to discuss the matter, obtain a permit and arrange to have rural firefighters on hand for support.

“We never had a fire season this year so we’ve got a whole load there and as that dries out, and we do get that wild, windy weather, with that fuel load, we’re certainly going to have some problems then."

Mr Allan said late Autumn-early winter was the best time to get on top of the growth.

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“Keep your gutters clean, don’t leave a whole lot of stuff lying around your yard.

The North Coast region has had it easy with fire this summer compared to the Western Downs.

Ten fire trucks with volunteers from the North Coast region have been sent to bushfires around Moonie which have kept local rural fire services busy.

Mr Allan said volunteer numbers were down a little at all rural fire services in general more were always needed.

Kenilworth is one of the rural fire services which can do with a hand after a few volunteers have moved on or opted to have a break.

Mr Allan said interested people should keep an eye out for an “open house” at their local rural fire service to get a taste of what it was all about. ~ Janine Hill

A donation towards vehicle fuel was appreciated but not mandatory, he said.

To find your local fire warden, go to https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/ safety-education/using-fire-outdoors/ fire-wardens or search “find your fire warden”.

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Tree House Candles was immediately set up to service both the Australian and International market. We also have a handful of local Sunshine Coast shops that stock our beeswax candles, and are open to expanding further in that area."

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VANDALS OR VIGILANTE? “ Inspecting the wilful vandalism to nine of the recently-planted bunyas I feel sadness and outrage”

BUNYA UPDATE

The Bunya seedlings have been a topic of hot debate in Kenilworth since the council planted them late last year. Parks and Gardens staff ~ Ian Mackay inspected the seedlings after being informed of the vandalism and determined that, having been snapped from the top, they would likely die.

The council will remove and replace the bunya trees which will be surrounded by more substantial structures to stabilise the new trees and provide further protection.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 10 councillor David Law has been disappointed by the senseless destruction of the plantings.

“Our council spends time and resources creating beautiful, natural spaces for our community and visitors to enjoy,” he said.

“I am aware that some members of the Kenilworth community are not in favour of the planting of these trees along the road as an entry to Kenilworth. I am preparing for a community meeting on May 9 and will provide information APOLOGY about the plantings. he Mary Valley Voice has a policy “The bonye or bunya tree is of great significance of maintaining an apolitical to the Kabi Kabi /Gubbi Gubbi people of the stance on all matters concerning Sunshine Coast. the community regardless of the “It’s disrespectful to the broader community personal opinions of the committee that an individual, or group of individuals would or the employees of the organisation. be so selfish to destroy these trees.

Readers will note that the articles Kenilworth local and Mary River Catchment written by journalist Janine Hill Coordinating Chairman, Ian Mackay said, “The carefully detail both sides of any Bunya tree, Araucaria bidwillii, is much more matter published. Unfortunately in than just a tree with prickly leaves and large fruit. one article recently published, the It was so revered by first nations people that the opposing view to that author was Bunya Proclamation of 1842 not only recognised not given the opportunity to put a the significance of bunya country but it prevented case. This has apparently caused settlement there-in, as well as the cutting down of some angst amongst the community. the trees themselves.”

For this the management committee “This avenue of thirty or so Bunyas planted apologises. on the eastern approach to Kenilworth provided an opportunity to reflect on not only the significance of these stately Because the management committee do not wish to see this trees (“majestic”, as explorer Ludwig Leichhardt had described them matter escalate and cause a rift in the community the Mary in 1844) but also that Kenilworth (Hinkabooma, as it was called) was Valley Voice will no longer be printing any long articles regarding regarded as the heart of the bunya country, not far from the site of the Bunya Tree debate. 'Letters to the editor' of a maximum 50 bunya gatherings in Baroon Pocket on Obi Obi Creek." words will be considered. Further correspondence regarding the The council has reported the vandalism to police. A statement Bunya Trees should be directed to the office of Councillor David said it was an offence to damage vegetation in this manner and a Law, Eddie DeVere building, 130 Currie Street, NAMBOUR Q maximum penalty of $114,800 was applicable.

4560 as it was the Sunshine Coast Council that planted the trees Anyone with information or who would like to report damage and ultimately it will be them who decide whether the trees are to council-maintained property can email mail@sunshinecoast. retained, removed or replaced. qld.gov.au or phone 5475 7272, or make a report to police online ~ The Management Committee of the Mary Valley Community or on 131 444.

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One of the many issues is The Sunshine Coast Street Tree Master Plan 2018 states it will consult with the general local Community regarding the selection and placement of any tree plantings.

THIS NEVER HAPPENED. The Sunshine Coast Tree Master Plan 2018 states “In a landscape that continues to grow and change, ensuring we plant ‘the right trees in the right places’ is more important than ever.”

This is between the Kenilworth Community and the Sunshine Coast Council to resolve. We are in talks with the Sunshine Coast Council and with common sense and good grace this matter will be peaceably resolved without stirring up a hornets nest. ~ Kaye Linck

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