2024 Mary Valley Voice - 15th May Vol 34 #5

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Free Family Fun Day 2 Locals Spotlight: HinterNoosa 3 New Choir 9 Ecology & Art 11 Suicide Prevention 15

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GOURMAY FOOD FESTIVAL & DAMPER COMP CALLING ALL DAMPER MAKERS – JOIN IN THE FUN AT FAMILY FUN DAY ON 19 MAY

in the butter.

Add the liquid. Turn out onto a floured board and knead.

Roll out to 15 cm in diameter.

To all damper makers – young, old, blokes and gals, bush cooks and amateurs and CWA experts!

Cook in a moderate oven for 30 minutes or so.

Sounds hollow when tapped.

The Great Mary Valley Camper Damper Competition is just waiting for you to enter. Bring your pre -made damper along to Kenilworth Showgrounds for the judging at 12 noon by our true blue bushie cook.

There is no entry fee and no age limit. The only condition is that you have made the damper yourself. No getting granny to do it! That’s not to say you can’t have guidance and listen to a few hints.

From Day to Day Cookery by I M Downes 4cups plain flour ½ teasp ½ teasp bi-carb 1 teasp cream of tartar 2 cups water ( approx.)

The prize is pretty good - $100 gift voucher from Kookaburra Park, thanks to Adam And Emma and $100 cash as well. You can use any recipe you like. Here are a couple of suggested ones.

Old Mate’s Trusty Damper

FARM TOURS, WORKSHOPS, BREAKFAST, LONG LUNCH, DINNER FILM, ART, FLOWERS, MUSIC, WALKS, TALKS, COMPETITIONS

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Sift flour, salt, bi-carb, cream of tartar into a bowl.

Make a well in the centre and stir in the water. Mix lightly.

Turn onto a floured board. Knead lightly until smooth.

Press into a round shape about 20 cm in diameter on a greased tray.

30g butter

Bake in a moderate oven for approx. 25 minutes or until damper sounds hollow when tapped with fingers.

½ teasp salt

So, you have to be in it to win it! Have a go!

½ cup milk

It’s all good fun at the Family Fun Day.

About 1 cup water

Saturday 19th May at the Kenilworth Showgrounds from 9am!

3cups SR flour

Sift the flour and salt and rub

Obi Obi rural fire brigade A farm bushfire preparation information session will be held at Obi Obi Hall - 856 Obi Obi Rd Obi Obi

FESTIVAL DAY SATURDAY MAY 25 cooking demonstrations, TALKS, COMPETITIONS, Market STALLS gourmaymaryvalley.com.au

9am to 12pm Saturday 15th June 2024 Speakers will provide information on Rural fire brigades Landscaping and bushfires Personal safety during wildfires Assisting wildlife in bushfires Fire permits and your property

Great knapsack sprayers to be given as lucky door prizes

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Who knows – YOU might just be the next Great Mary Valley Camper D a m p e r Champion!

This is part of the Kenilworth ARTSFEST and G O U R M AY Mary Valley Food Fest.

G O U R M AY runs May 1 to June 1 with farm tours, workshops, food, music, walks, talks, competitions and all the goodness our Mary Valley has to offer.

Scan the QR code on the right for more info and bookings.

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LOCALS SPOTLIGHT: SHERIDAN HODGETTS This month we shine our Spotlight on longterm local businesswoman and mum of twin girls, Sheridan Hodgetts.

As a community run not-for-profit news association, the Mary Valley Voice relies on advertising dollars and donations to print 2500 copies and distribute them FREE each month to our local region. We warmly welcome our new advertiser Sheridan of Hinternoosa realty.

"As a lifelong resident of the Hinterland and a local to Eerwah Vale, I am deeply grateful for the privilege of living in such a remarkable area. Despite having travelled extensively overseas, nothing compares to the beauty and charm of our region. It's more than just a location; it's a way of life that I cherish deeply.

In my spare time, you will often find me outdoors with my partner jack and our identical twin girls simply enjoying the tranquillity of our surroundings. Whether it's picking up our fruit and veggies at Yandina market, frequenting the Kenilworth bakery or exploring the area's scenic trails, these moments serve as a reminder of the abundant natural beauty that defines our tight knit community.

My professional role as a real estate agent at Hinternoosa truly fuels my passion. It's not just a job for me; it's a passion that allows me to blend my love for helping people with my deeprooted affection for property and our beautiful area. Every sale is an opportunity to connect someone with their dream home, to introduce them to the magic of the Hinterland, and to share in their joy as they become part of this vibrant community.

My goal is to not only meet but exceed the expectations of my clients, ensuring that their experience of buying or selling property in Hinterland is nothing short of exceptional. I find most of my clients become friends which is built through trust honestly and a little humour along the way."

Feel free to call me with any property needs.

Sheridan Hodgetts 0419 491 448 Below: Sheridan with her partner Jack and their twin daughters Aluna and Harlow.

“Sheridan blew us away with her knowledge and professionalism during our selling process. She always had our best interest at heart” - Hinterland Seller

For all your buying and selling needs, contact Hinterland local, Sheridan, today.

Be in touch if you would like to book a business spotlight article, or nominate someone for our locals spotlight.

Call Sam on 0425620719 or email maryvalleyvoice31@gmail.com We welcome diverse stories from both longterm locals and those new to the area. Celebrating our community and local businesses.

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HISTORICAL: 100 YEARS AGO WHAT HAPPENED IN KENILWORTH DISTRICT IN 1924?

Arthur Tanner’s General Store opened for business on January 2, 1924. (Winnie Graces Writings from 1924)

The Kenilworth Township Provisional School began in the Kenilworth Hall on October 21, 1924

It was announced in the Brisbane Courier (11.1.,1924, page 8) that the state government proposed to divide the shire of Maroochy into five divisions by cutting division1 into 2 and alter the shire boundaries of the shires Maroochy and Widgee by including in Widgee the parish of Cambroon and parts of the parishes of Kenilworth and Maleny.

with net proceeds of eleven pounds ($22).

Soccer and Rugby teams were participating in the Mary Valley fixtures. A petition was circulating with a view to having the telephone line now being erected, extended through Kenilworth to Mt. Ubi. Daily Mail (13.5.1924, page 11) reported on the visit of St Andrew’s Women’s Hockey Club visit. The outcome of two games played Kenilworth 4 goals St Andrews

Tenders were called for the erection of a public hall in the Kenilworth township (Daily Mail (1.2.1924, page 13).

The newspaper article also reported that all the timber for the hall had been donated and that Mr T. Walker has given his land (where the Police Station now stands). The building to be utilised as a schoolhouse. It is understood that the Department has promised the services of a teacher upon completion of the building, A new State School is also being built at Cambroon.

In April of 1924 Miss E. McGinn married Mr. A. Loweke in Gympie as reported in the Daily Mail (1.5.1924, page 10). In the same article it was reported that the cricketers ball was a great success

2 goals. Kenilworth goals were scored by L. Sims (2), D. Sherwell and D. Murtagh.

Hockey ball at night was well attended.

In September of 1924 the Belli Telephone exchange opened in the residence of Mr. A Richardson (Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser, 26.9.1924, page 4). The telephone exchange at Gheerulla opened in the residence of Mr. R.L.Sims on Monday 10 November, 1924, (Nambour Chronicle 14.11,1924, page 9). The same article also reported that Mr. R McFadden, Gympie was putting the finishing touches to the township hall. A screen has been erected and painted. An entertainment will be given on its completion. It was also reported that Mr A.E. Tanner has purchased allotments adjoining his shop.

He intends to erect a residence.

Winnie Graces Writing from 1924 informs that the land upon which the residence was built was her wedding present from her parents Richard and Hannah Sims.

The Kenilworth Township Provisional School began in the Kenilworth Hall on October 21, 1924 with an attendance of 21 under the watchful eye of Miss E. Ginn who had transferred from Goondiwindi.

Photo: Kenilworth Hall on its original site - where the police station now stands.

Learn more about the history of the district at our Kenilworth Museum in Alexandra Street.

Open any Sunday from 10 a.m. ~ Lenore Meldrum, President Kenilworth & District Historical Assn Inc.

RAINFALL MOY POCKET – APRIL 2024 by Graham Brennan This April 117mm. Wettest April since 2015 with 204mm Last January 42mm. 23 year average for April 75mm.

Rain fell on 15 days, April average 12 days.

Total rain for first 4 months of the year 833mm. Same period last year gave us 205mm. Jan-April Average 625mm.

12 month total till end April 1284mm. 22 year annual average 1233mm.

On the verandah nights have been 1 degree above average. Warmest April nights since 2019.

Days were 2 degrees below average for April.

COMMUNITY NEWS CHEERIO FROM THE CHURCHES

GLIMPSE INTO OUR PAST. DID YOU KNOW ……

Both St Luke’s and St John Bosco’s have enjoyed welcoming to their services visitors to Kenilworth.

It’s always interesting to hear where they have come from and their thoughts on our town. Yes, it’s all been positive!

W.E. Sims commenced the first school bus service to transport children from the Walli Creek area to the Kenilworth State School at the beginning of the 1949 school year. At that time twentythree children benefited from the service. Previously children had ridden to school or relied on private motor transport. Source: Sunshine Coast Council Libraries website.

Just to avoid any confusion, St Luke’s services in future for Sundays, Easter Day, Christmas Day and St Luke’s Day will all be at 9am. Mass at St John Bosco is at 10am on the third Sunday of the month. Don’t forget, when there is a fifth Sunday in the month, there is an Ecumenical Service, the next one being Sunday 30 June. If you would like to enjoy a short, quiet service, there is Morning Prayer at St Luke’s every Thursday morning at 9am. This is followed by Meditation at St John Bosco’s at 9:30 am for an hour and then coffee and a chat. Visitors and locals are very welcome at both churches. ~ Cheerio from the churches

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KENILWORTH ARTS COUNCIL

ARTS The 2024 Kenilworth ArtsFest is here again! We COUNCIL

invite you to our Presentation Night on Friday 17 May, starting at 5:30pm with drinks, light refreshments and entertainment. The winners of the four art sections- Kenilworth Art Award, Special GourMay Food Fest Award ,2D and 3D will be presented with their prizes as well as the winners of the poetry sections. There are two Encouragement Awards for artists with fewer than 5 years experience – the Jean Glanvill Award for Painting and the Anna Blackshaw Award for 3D works. www.kenilwortharts.org.au

The Exhibition in the Kenilworth Hall is open Saturday 18 May from 9am till 4pm and Sunday 19 May from 9am till 2pm. On Sunday 19 May, we invite families and friends to the Family Fun Day with all sorts of free entertainments and art, craft and fun activities for kids. Don’t forget to put you damper in to the Great Mary Valley Camper Damper Competition. No entry fee but a great prize!

Art/craft for kids ! Have you heard about our Family Art Circle?

It’s on every Saturday morning at the KAC building. Kids, mums, dads, grandparents, aunts & uncles - all welcome! Admission by donation. Come along and have fun! ~ Kenilworth Arts Council

ARE YOUR DETAILS CORRECT? The Kenilworth Information Centre is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Kenilworth township website www.kenilworthqld.org.au. This website is provided free of charge by the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce for the benefit of local businesses and local community organisations in and around Kenilworth. I have recently reviewed and updated this site with new businesses, contact details and any other requests.

As it is imperative that details are correct, I would be very grateful if you could check your entries. If there are any problems, please send an email to enquire@kenilworthinfocentre.org.au and I will endeavour to correct them as soon as possible.

Thankyou for your help and cooperation.

Photo L to R Glenna Pearce, Florrie Pearce, Arthur Snell, June Snell, Dell Pearce, Molly Thompson, Viv Snell, Frank Snell As part of our upcoming Kenilworth State Community College Centenary celebrations in October, the committee has prioritised the compilation of an anniversary book. Recording our town and school history, with photos, enrolment lists, information and personal recounts of school and life is an important legacy that we want to leave for our future, current and past generations. A large collection of photos from the mid 1960’s is stored at school in the library. We have no photographs or resources prior to that time, meaning that forty years of school history is no longer available as a vital source for our book.

If you were a student, parent or staff member in those earlier school days please help us! We would love to meet with you, record stories, share memories and most importantly use any photos and resources that you may have with our community in the compilation of the anniversary book. Paper items up to A3 size can be carefully scanned at school and returned to you immediately. If you have any items, memories or stories to share, please contact us during school hours by leaving a message at the office for Kellie Scott or Theresa Lyndon. We’re really looking forward to making contact with you!

The Centenary Committee has changed the date of the school centenary celebration to Saturday 19 th October 2024.

This will allow past students, staff and families time to travel and enjoy the celebrations, then make their way home safely afterwards.

Our next centenary committee meeting is on Wednesday 5 th June at 5pm in the school library – everyone welcome. ~ Kenilworth State Community College staff and Centenary Committee.

~ Kaye Linck, Coordinator Kenilworth Information Centre

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SOUND OF SINGING IN THE VALL EY DO YOU LOVE TO SING? Have you ever thought of joining a choir? A new fun choir is starting up in Belli Park run by Gen Douw and her 22 year old daughter Emma.

“Singing in harmony feels amazing,” says Gen, who has been running Cooran Choir for the last 4 years. “I believe it is powerful for your health and well-being and when people come together to sing, it can be extremely therapeutic and healing as well as really fun, uplifting and exhilarating!

There is really everyone shouldn't sing.”

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Emma loved being in her school choir and has missed singing since leaving school. “I wanted to keep singing but many of the local community choirs are mainly comprised of older people and I wanted to sing with some younger people as well, so I asked Mum if she would start a new choir that I could invite my friends to!”

Whether you are an experienced singer or a shower singer, this choir is for you! You will find our sessions fun and inclusive - prepare to be welcomed, encouraged and just a tiny bit silly!

Belli Park Choir will practice at the Belli Hall every Thursday 6pm-7.30pm.

Come along and give it a go!

Here's what a few choir members have said: “Since attending I have noticed an increase in my general confidence...”

“I am loving singing with your choir..I LOVE your playful open hearted approach. Am so glad I got the push to come along.”

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ECOLOGY & ARTISTS MRCCC COMMUNITY NOTICE

that would like to talk with a MRCCC staff member, will be in the Kenilworth Information Centre back office on the following days:

The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee has strong links with the upper Mary River community; working together with landholders to protect and improve waterway biodiversity, stability and water quality and assist with grazing land management.

Many changes have been

(3rd Wednesday of each month, generally 9am to 4pm – enter from the side stairs)

witnessed by locals over the past 10 years, particularly the large-scale river bank civil protection projects and the riparian fencing that extends continuously for over 7 kilometres along the Kenilworth river reach and that maintains a stock-free river.

Other landholders have accessed funding through the Council Environment Levy grants to carry out projects of environmental weed control and revegetation, or have contributed to water quality monitoring, frog searching, turtle nest protection, Mary River cod fingerling releases, weed and feral alerts.

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18 September

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20 November It’s best to make an appointment with our Catchment Officers, however, drop-ins are very welcome.

Phone 5482 4766 ~ Alana Ebert (top left) & Eva Ford (right), MRCCC

We at the MRCCC extend our acknowledgement of, and gratitude to, all that have actively participated to help the Mary River and its tributaries to recover from long-term degradation. For those

CALL FOR ENTRIES – MARY VALLEY ART FESTIVAL, IMBIL SEQ Entries open on May 15 and you can use the online form or pick up a print entry form at local outlets. Entry forms are due by July 8 and you can find them and terms and conditions online at www.maryvalleyartfestival. com.au The prize pool this year is $11,500 which includes the RJR Property Best in Show award for $3000, and $1500 for the Open winner from Gympie’s Bendigo Bank. Masondale sponsors the People’s Choice award to $1000.

A total of $350 is up for grabs in the youth section.

The 2024 Mary Valley Art Festival opens for viewing on July 25 from 10am-4pm each day until July 28, with the gala awards presentation on Friday July 26 from 6pm. Celebrate the arts with music, licensed bar and finger food as the adult and youth award winners are announced.

Photo: Winner of the last year’s drawing category Melissa Maree with her artwork titled Aya. Poets’ breakfast is on Saturday July 27 from 8am, followed by the Masondale People’s Choice Awards at 3pm. The festival is part of the Gympie Region Studio Trails, which celebrates artists, artisans and creatives and invites you into their private studios, ateliers, and creative spaces to share their work, their skills, their stories and their inspiration.

More information at https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/studio-trails

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COMMUNITY NEWS TED O'BRIEN FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

What does a strong Sunshine Coast community mean to you?

Input from the Sunshine Coast community has shaped a refreshed Community Strategy and new Action Plan 2024-29. Council now wants your feedback to make sure we have got it right. You can have your say by attending a community session, completing an online survey or get creative and enter the photo competition to share what a strong Sunshine Coast community means to you.

Provide your feedback via Council's Have Your Say website before June 10.

Dive into Coast's rich aquatic history

From water skiing and surfing, to nippers and outrigging, the Grassroots to Glory exhibition at Landsborough Museum is a celebration of Sunshine Coast aquatic sports.

Enjoy memorabilia, photos and artefacts that showcase the region’s rich water sport heritage and hear from champions of local water sport as they recount their tales from the deep and the shallows. Entry is free. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm.

National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week, May 27 to June 3, is an opportunity to come together as a community. This year’s theme is 'Now More Than Ever' which serves as a reminder that the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must continue. Help celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a full program of events. Visit Council’s website for more info.

Council's planned burn season

Keep up-to-date with our annual burn schedule via Council’s Facebook page or website. A number of sites across the region will be treated as long as the weather remains dry and the winds favourable. Planned burns help plant species that rely on fire to regenerate to survive and also reduce fuel on the ground before bushfire season.

One for the calendar

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers – May 30 at 9am.

Enjoy Access Ignites panel event

The Access Ignites panel event, on May 31 from 4pm at Altitude Nine, Maroochydore, is an afternoon where a group of special panel guests will discuss employment for people with disabilities and how to become a more accessible and inclusive tourism destination.

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Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month: May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. Domestic violence is a scourge against society which we must be resolute in tackling. I will support any good public policy which stops domestic violence and/or supports victim-survivors. Over recent weeks, I have met with some extraordinary community organisations working in this area and was able to thank them for the work they do.

Personal Income Tax Growing Fast: The OECD’s Taxing Wages 2024 report found Australia’s personal income tax burden grew faster than any other advanced economy last year. Hardworking Australians are being smashed by higher prices, higher mortgage repayments and higher taxes as a result of Labor’s economic mismanagement.

Bonza Shutdown: Employees of Bonza have learnt they will not be paid a month’s wages after its fleet of aircraft was grounded and the business went into voluntary administration. If anyone is affected by the Bonza shutdown and needs assistance, reach out to my office at ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au or on (07) 5479 2800.

Labor Concedes Gas Needed: It’s taken almost two years, but Labor’s energy minister has finally conceded we need gas. Yet, Labor doesn’t have any ideas, let alone policies, to bring more gas to market. A good starting point would be to fix the broken approvals process and stop funding green lawfare through the Environmental Defenders Office.

Million Moves has Kicked Off!: I pledge to complete 75 moves a day for 21 days.

The Million Moves challenge has kicked off for the month of May, and I'll be competing against Llew O'Brien MP in Wide Bay, Andrew Wallace MP in Fisher, and Terry Young MP in Longman. 75% of adults don't meet the guidelines for physical activity - but we can change that. Find out more at tedobrien.com.au.

CR DAVID LAW DIVISION 10 – SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL Thank you! I am honoured and it is a privilege to again represent the Mary Valley Community of Division 10 for another term of Council. I am looking forward to continuing to work with you, helping to shape and improve our communities for us all.

Community-led Safe Space: I attended a Community-led Space Spaces community consultation process in Kenilworth on Saturday 11 May. It was humbling, and brought together in a safe place community members with a personal lived experience of suicide.

It helped to identify the needs and gaps in our community and will form part of the planning and establishment phase for the Community-led Safe Space which will be opening later this year in the Kenilworth area. It was a good way to hear from other local people and how they feel about the project.

Kenilworth ArtsFest: I’m looking forward to attending the Kenilworth ArtsFest gala opening night on Friday night. Kenilworth ArtsFest runs 17-19 May, presented by the Kenilworth Arts Council. With exhibitions, children’s poetry competition, open mic poetry reading, The Great Mary Valley Camper Damper Competition and a free Family Fun Day on Sunday, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Get ready for Buy Local Day: Mark your calendars for the Sunshine Coast’s first ever Buy Local Day. I encourage our local businesses to get ready for this event. Buy Local Day will be held on Saturday June 22, and we are collaborating with Buy Local Sunshine Coast to call all local businesses and consumers to get involved.

Businesses can find more information on how to get involved, plus a suite of marketing material and social media assets to help with promotion by visiting www.buylocalsunshinecoast.com.au/ buy-local-day.

Please contact me with any questions or comments at email: david.law@sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates: @DavidLawDivision10.

Photo: Sunrise over the Mary River by Yvonne James

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LET TERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor On 25 April, our community gathered to commemorate ANZAC Day at a service led by the Kenilworth RSL Sub-branch. While it was a pity that there were problems with the PA system, the service was still a moving reminder of the meaning of ANZAC. So, well done, RSL, under difficult circumstances.

Congratulations to all those presented with special certificates and medals to acknowledge their service contributions.

Recognition well deserved!

Congratulations, too, the students and staff of Kenilworth Community College for their respectful attendance and to the two students who read the First and Second Resolutions.

I was a bit disappointed that the community wreath laying wasn’t included this year. This was a beautiful and respectful way for community organisations to play a part in the ANZAC service. In previous years, many people remarked on the beauty of the lovingly made wreaths.

Let’s hope the community wreath laying can be re-instated next year.

Sincerely, Shirley Moreland OAM

POEM SPRING AND NATURE’S CHALLENGE

By Tom Stodulka 9 November 2023 Time for a poem, Time for a song.

Above: Major Yogi Snare (ret), Mr Tim Donovan, Senator James McGrath. After Tim was presented his service medals by James at the ANZAC service which was attended by a record number of community members who shared positive feedback and appreciation. The new format allows for people to respectfully place additional wreaths after the service in their own way ~ Yogi Snare These lovely photos were taken by Carolyn Bellamy. If you have a story to share or images from a local place or event, send them to us at maryvalleyvoice31@gmail.com

What has taken you so long.

It’s still spring.

With its cool and sometimes hot days.

Beauty in nature.

All around.

And sometimes not a sound.

With the jacarandas, poincianas and bougainvillea’s, Not long after the silky oak grevilleas.

There’s even some rain, Just for the farmers, Something so great to gain.

Though paradox and contradiction, Such an aussie affliction.

Fires have again raged.

Too much land again savaged.

Only last year, The floods causing more than a tear.

Resilience and hope.

There’s never enough, Thank God, we are made of sterner stuff.

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NEW FEATURE: CROSSWORD PRESEDENTS CORNER I am an avid gardener, sewer and quilter and enjoy supporting and engaging in local events that support and encourage my passions and interests. In the Month ahead we have several events promoting our local talents. Local events put Kenilworth on the map and in return provide greatly to the local economy so I encourage you all to support and attend.

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VOICES OF INSIGHT: A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH A SUICIDE INTERVENTION STORY WRITING WORKSHOP

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In a world where mental health struggles often linger in silence, finding avenues for expression and understanding is vital. Suzie and Yanni from our Mary River Community Connections embarked on such a journey through the Roses In The Ocean Voices of Insight suicide lived experience story writing workshop, a two-day immersion that profoundly reshaped their perspectives. The workshop, curated jaimee.fitzgerald@hotmail.com.au 0402provided 914 398 to foster empathy and| insight, a safe space for participants SEND US YOUR to explore the complexities of the lived experience of suicide STORIES through storytelling. Led by seasoned facilitators from Roses in The MARYVALLEYVOICE31@GMAIL.COM Flyer + Poster Design - Directions Ocean, it aimed not only to educate but also to empower attendees JOB to become advocates for mental health awareness and intervention.

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