Mary Valley Voice August 6 2014 Vol.24 No.14

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth News Reports across two centuries

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efore the 20th century began, Kenilworth residents were making the news reports. The Brisbane Courier reported on page 5 of September 20, 1898 edition:Gympie, September 19: - Christy Sharry, a farmer at Kenilworth, had his right hand blown off whilst fishing with dynamite on Saturday. Historic note: Mr Sharry’s life may have been saved due to the fact that a doctor from Gympie called into the Sims homestead for a cup of tea at the time Mr Sharry sought first aid.

The news was a little more general in the following years: - Kenilworth report in the Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (18.12.1903, pages 2 and 3) read: - We are having a splendid season – rather more than our share of rain, if anything. The river has been uncrossable several times lately. (Historic note: - No bridges across the Mary until 1920’s). Notwithstanding the heavy losses of cattle during the drought, there is more cream going from the district at present than ever before. The coach, though running three times a week, has been unable to take it all. The cattle are in the pink of condition and are milking exceptionally well. There are several dips here now, so we hope to keep the dreaded tick fever at bay. Many of the early bridges in the district were constructed by the residents as reported in the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser (2.3.1928, p4): - By voluntary effort two small bridges have been built over creeks near Belli to enable motor traffic to cross in the wet season.

In the Eumundi District News published on July 8, 1904 (page 3) of The Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser a local crime spree was reported: - Tramps are more numerous than ever, and a little more artful and clever too.

A few nights ago they found their way into the kitchen belonging to Mr “Publichouse”, and had a good time with the best they could find. Another house was visited not many nights later, and in the morning a small cake of about 12 lbs was missing, also a few bottles of choice jam. Then poor old uncle had his sucking pig stolen, the heaviest loss of the lot. He will be “hitting those tramps a kick” if he ever should meet them. The Kenilworth coach is again running here, just in time to save our business people from despair. The roads are a passable, but they are by no means in anything like good order. Thought: The Kenilworth residents must have been good spenders in 1904 - when their absence from the Eumundi commercial scene caused business people despair.

More stories about the early days can be heard at the Kenilworth Museum every Sunday.

Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth and District Historical Assn.

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A HUGE but mysterious crater has been spotted in remote Siberia. The seemingly bottomless pit is in a region notorious for devastating events. It certainly is Armageddon.

The place where it has been found is known as Yamal, meaning “the end of the world”.

Fireball battery. Be careful hitting a mobile phone battery with a hammer. A fellow in USA delivered a powerful strike to a battery, and for around one second nothing happened. Then suddenly it caught alight and exploded with such force it shot into the sky like a rocket, crashing back to earth as a fireball.

Guinness World Record. A New Zealand man has been bestowed with the newly prestigious record for ‘the most tattoos of the same cartoon character tattooed on the body’. He has various incarnations of Homer Simpson inked on his left arm, such as Homer in the land of chocolate, donut Homer, Mr Sparkle, Ganesh Homer, Homer’s exact double Guy Incognito and many other odes to the show’s earlier seasons.

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KENILWORTH EULOGY KATH PASSLOW 25.02.1927 – 14.07.2014

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athleen Ellen Passlow was born at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, on 25 February 1927. She passed away peacefully on 14 July aged 87 years. During her lifetime nearly all of us knew her as Kath but she told the Nambour hospital staff recently that she liked to be called Kathleen and to her solicitor she was always known as Miss Passlow.

The family lived on a farm near Bellingen before acquiring the farm at Booloumba and moving to Queensland in 1928 when Kath was not yet two years old. Kath was the third of seven children of Stanley and Mary Passlow (nee Walsh) – her brothers and sisters being Jack, Marie, Allan, Bobby, Rae and Win. Jack, Bobby, Rae and Win have all predeceased Kath. She has been a daughter, sister, aunt (I am one of her nephews), great aunt, great, great aunt and friend to many over her lifetime. The family had a strong Catholic and Irish heritage and Kath loved the Latin Mass and was always proud of her Irish background as is reflected in the music you are hearing today.

Along with her brothers and sisters, Kath attended school first at Cambroon for a couple of years and then, when the bridge opened, at Kenilworth. They travelled to school by horse, with two or three on one horse. Kath loved the farm life and early on developed a strong connection with the land and the wildlife.

Kath and her sister Win, with whom Kath maintained a strong bond and affection throughout their lives, were fortunate to be able to extend their education beyond Kenilworth. In 1941 they became borders for a year at St Joseph’s Convent in Nambour.

By 1942 Australia was at the darkest part of World War II and facing the possibility of invasion from the north. The Brisbane Line was drawn and families living north of that line were encouraged to move south if possible. Stanley and Jack stayed on the farm and the rest of the family evacuated to relatives in the New England area of New South Wales. Kath, her mother and the other children moved into a worker’s cottage on a glorious property near Gunnedah and spent a year living in relative peace.

With the Battle of the Coral Sea and the war turning in the allies favour, the family returned to Booloumba in 1943.

Kath undertook a course in Art by correspondence from an Art School in Melbourne and excelled. This course enabled Kath to display her artistic and creative talents and opened up good job prospects. Kath was a talented artist and produced lovely oil and water colour paintings as well as beautiful wood carvings using some of the cedar and other timbers from the family farm. She

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worked in Brisbane for several years in the early 1950s and worked for the AJ Parkes Company, where she used her artistic talents and designed badges for various schools and bowls clubs as well as other commissions. My mother Marie reminds me of how good Kath was to me during this time and used to take me for afternoon walks in my stroller that became runs as I would call out ‘faster, faster’.

Kath’s love for the farm and country life and the strain on her eyes from the close work she was doing with her job, made the decision to move back to Booloumba an easy one. She moved into the cottage on the farm where she was to stay for most of the rest of her life. At this time she took the decision to become the carer for Rae, her younger sister who was very disabled. From the mid 1960’s until Rae’s death in 1999, Kath became Rae’s primary carer with some support from people like Jan who is here today. This is a true expression of love. Kath will be buried in a grave beside her sister Rae and near her sister Win. Kath’s sense of country was strong and many years ago she purchased a block of land further up Booloumba Creek than the farm. Around her cottage she planted a wide variety of fruit trees, tended a garden and at one time even bred Samoyed dogs. Alicia relayed to me some of her and Mark’s memories spending time with Kath, their great aunt, at the cottage when they used to go camping and hearing first hand Kath’s reminiscences about local history. Kath’s fowls were often worried by the iguanas, as she used to call the goannas, but she managed to lovingly send fresh farm eggs to them via Australia Post which unfortunately arrived scrambled but they never told her. She was very proud of what she achieved on the farm and of her choice for the quiet country life. Kath volunteered for a time at the Kenilworth museum and contributed some of her writings to their collection. We have all heard of calendars with the girl of the month, well for a 2007 Kenilworth local calendar, Kath was one of the December girls.

Kath was in the vanguard of the sustainable living movement and installed solar batteries in her cottage that helped meet her electricity needs for a time. For years she lived frugally with only candle light for reading and a fire for cooking. Tragedy struck in August 2001 when a candle caused a fire that destroyed the cottage and Kath lost her collection of papers about local history, her writings and the treasures she had collected over her lifetime.

The local community rallied to her aid and thanks to the support of people like her close friends Kaye and David and others in the community, money was raised to allow Kath to purchase a caravan and annex so she could stay on the farm. The generosity of locals included a beautiful quilt made by The Conondale Quilters that is on display here today.

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Kath had many friendships and one of her close friends was Kaye who was a constant support for her over many years and would check on her regularly and help her when in need. Thank you for your care Kaye. Kath also loved keeping in contact with both family and friends by phone. In recent years Kath has needed the support of the Mary Valley Care and Centre Care Community Services and the regular visits and support of the dedicated staff enabled Kath to stay in her caravan for many more years than anyone would have thought – a big ‘thank you’ to all the staff. I think Kath always thought her end would be many years in the future. With increasing frailty it became obvious to everyone but Kath that her time on her beloved farm would come to a conclusion sooner rather than later.

Kath was very generous towards others but sometimes neglected her own needs. For example, in recent years

she gave a significant donation to help build the levy banks at St George in southwest Queensland following flooding and was invited to the commissioning ceremony.

The connection with St George was that her mother was born there. Kath loved talk back radio (perhaps a little too much) and this medium shaped many of her ideas and provided good talking topics for phone conversations. She loved Australian history and collected and wrote stories of bushrangers, early settlers and family history. She had strong moral principles and a wide general knowledge.

Kath was interested in thought, literature, history and politics much more so than material things. She was very happy with her own company but loved to talk to family and friends. I am sure we all have our stories about Kath to share over morning tea. She was very contended with her life and accepting of her situation and always thankful for the blessings she had in life. These are life lessons for all of us to learn.

Aunty Kath, you have been a living treasure and we celebrate your life and know that you will be remembered lovingly by both family and friends.

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In the last decade of her life Kath lost her sight and the qualities of determination, self- sufficiency, independence, stubbornness and resilience that had brought her to this point in her life continued to sustain her. She could be quite determined when expressing her views but mellowed with age. I am continually amazed that she was able to stay in the caravan for so many years with her lack of sight. Some members of the Passlow family didn’t like going to doctors and relied on alternative medicine for healing. It has been said that Kath had a ‘double dose of Passlow’ as she was very reluctant to go to a doctor for many years and generally was skeptical of their abilities although they were very helpful to her in her later years in both enhancing her quality of life and extending it.

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KENILWORTH donaTIONS to our First responders and our firies

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fter a very successful event on Easter Saturday, the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest Committee was pleased to present a donation to two of our valued community service groups.

On behalf of the Food Fest, Graeme White presented cheques to the Kenilworth First Responders and to our local Firies.

A very pleasant evening was enjoyed with “Drinks on the Deck” at the Kenilworth Hotel on 4 July. Our thanks to Steve Conway and his team and to all those who attended.

We are looking forward to an even better year in 2015. If you would like to be involved, please let us know.

Our best wishes to the First Responders and the Firies, you all do a wonderful job.

KPC NEWS

olds, Alice came third in the 14 year olds and Rachael came third in the Associates. All our riders did us proud with KPC coming first in the March Past.

On Saturday 19 July, KPC had our muster. The riders enjoyed being instructed by Salena in jumping. Rachael and Sonia focussed on flatwork and horsemanship. Theory included care for your horse during all seasons.

Members tried cowboy polo as this will be one of the events at the upcoming Gympie Pony Club Teams Challenge (replacing team penning). It is a great weekend event with dressage, jumping, sporting, mounted games and cowboy polo. It involves teams of four and must include one 13 and under, one 16 and under and two of any age.

KPC are busy planning teams for the challenge!

Photo left: Kenilworth competitors at the Kia Ora Gymkhana on Sunday 13 July. Abi Henbury, Caeli Hinkler, Rachael Law, Jodi Gillis, Alice Gillis (Left to Right)

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Mary valley pony club news

essie Falconer and Sarah Reardon attended State Pony Club Dressage in the last week of the school holidays.

Both girls worked very hard to qualify for this event. They rode three tests each with Jess getting a 15th, 1st, and 3rd on her horse Armadaus Warrior. Sarah placed 2nd, 10th and 14th on her horse Sri Pekan.

Overall Jess came 4th on a count back and Sarah placed 7th at state level.

We are very proud of the girls and their horses.

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n July 13, at the Pine Rivers Official Showjumping, Lana, representing KPC, travelled across to neighbouring Pony Club Zone 26 and came 3rd in the AM5 unofficial 80cms. (Note: AM 5 is a competition against the clock, but in the event of equality of penalties for first place, there will be one jump-off against the clock. Other competitors are placed according to their penalties and time in the first round.)

That same day, other members of KPC went to the Kia Ora Gymkhana. Caeli came fourth overall in the 12 year

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Left: Sarah Reardon on Sri Pekan.

Right: Jess Falconer on Armadaus Warrior.

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REMEMBERING GLEN

len Spicer, with his wife Veronika, was the founder of the Mary Valley Voice, producing the first edition 23 years ago. We remember Glen on the 15th anniversary of his death on 9 August 1999.

However, Glen was also actively and enthusiastically involved in Kenilworth community life and in the wider Sunshine Coast. His promotion and support of the arts was well known.

Born in Brisbane in 1934, Glen embarked on a life-long love of music, learning first to play the saxophone as a child. When he was called up for National Service as a teenager, Glen’s musical talent was recognised as he was sent to Melbourne to play in the Australian Army Band for two years. He then spent six years playing in the RAAF Band while at the same time studying the bassoon at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Glen found, to his delight, that he was blessed with perfect pitch, a great asset for a musician.

In 1961, Glen became the principal bassoon player with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He also taught at the Conservatorium, recorded singles for TV commercials, played in the Hector Crawford Orchestra and performed at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the Music for the People Concerts and the Moomba Festival Concerts.

For 15 years Glen’s musical life was full on but sadly he was afflicted with severe industrial deafness as a result of playing in the noisiest part of the orchestra and was forced to retire from active performance. As a form of therapy, Glen became absorbed in building a two-masted 45 foot ketch, the Piccolina, which he sailed from Melbourne to

Southport. After their marriage, Glen and Veronika spent much time sailing the Pacific, with Fiji as their base.

In 1984, Glen and Veronika made Kenilworth their home and took an active part in the community. Glen was a prime mover in establishing the Kenilworth SES, Bush Fire Brigade and the Kenilworth Library and keenly supported the Kenilworth Historical Association and Endurance Rides. With Veronika, he ran the Vegie Shop and with an eye for promoting tourism, set up, out the back, a little laundromat for campers. Always interested in politics, Glen was a stalwart member of the Australian Democrats Party and fondly known locally as “Glen the Dem”.

Pursuing his love of the arts, Glen served as President and Treasurer of the Maroochy Arts Festival and was the chief instigator and founder of Kenilworth Arts Council where he was key member of the executive. With the then executive of KAC, Glen led the negotiations with the Kenilworth Show and Rodeo Committee to include an Arts Festival. This eventually grew into the current Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival where for many years Glen’s name was honoured in the Glen Spicer Memorial Prize for the winner of the people’s choice art work.

For seven years from its inception, Glen was editor, printer, producer and treasurer of the Mary Valley Voice which grew from some hand printed pages to the successful publication it is today. The Mary Valley Voice is indeed a fitting memorial to Glen Spicer along with the community organisations in which he played such a valued role. We remember Glen.

Reference – “Vale Glen Spicer”

by Kev Franzi, MVV 26 August 1999.

Painting of Glen Spicer by local artist Brent Harvey

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MARY VALLEY Celebrate with Mary celebration success

Our front cover story of ceremonies and the short program included a thank you to digital designer Jill Guldbransen (pictured p9) for the design of the Celebrate with Mary logo and ebook.

The erratic wi-fi connectivity in some parts of the valley (seen as a benefit for most celebrations) was prepared for and a slide show presentation of the internet ebook was available and shown during the evening.

Any good celebration includes a cake (by Eden Cakes pictured left) and this was no exception. The cake cutting was accompanied by a song “Celebrate with Mary” written for the occasion by Robbie McGown.

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he Obi Obi hall rocked on Tuesday (22 July) evening as Celebrate with Mary launched its logo and first ebook. The event confirmed the Mary Valley should be on the map for anyone looking for a rural venue with professional services to make their celebration one of the best.

It was attended by Sunshine Coast and Gympie council members, representatives of four tourism bodies as well as participants in the project.

Celebrate with Mary is a collaborative project of business operators from the Mary Valley and beyond who believe that the valley has what it takes for celebrations of all kinds.

Pushing the traditional boundaries of celebration type or tourism brochures, the project has only one constraint – a celebration in the Mary Valley. The initial participants include a variety of venues in the valley along with service providers from accommodation to transport.

These include businesses from the Mary Valley as well as Gympie, Kilkivan and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. All operators can work together or, with others as required by a celebration host.

There was a warm welcome by the fire cauldron and guests enjoyed a late afternoon tea while watching the sunset. Music drew guests into the hall for the launch formalities. Celebrant Shay Zulpo was master

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Before and after the formalities there was musical entertainment kicking off with Mama Syb from Crystal Waters and followed by Robbie McGowan “that 60’s Guy” who teamed up with CoolLula to get the audience joining in and on their feet.

The celebration was planned and executed by a working party of participants driven by Malcolm Oakley.

In comparing this event with others he has worked on in Sydney and the UK, Malcolm remarked that “the quality of venue, decoration, entertainment and food was equal to anything I have been involved with before. Adding the rural aspect gave an atmosphere that you can’t get anywhere else”.

Looking forward, the Celebrate with Mary participants will continue to network in traditional and virtual modes to encourage more visitors to come and celebrate in the Mary Valley and share its special qualities.

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JUNK DEBUNKED by Elli Schlunke

escribed as ”mad and joyous, “ Elli Schlunke’s work at the Gympie Regional Gallery certainly has an element of craziness but it could be that it reflects the artist’s deeply held philosophy that in troubled times, we need any laugh we can get, and may as well embrace the many small joys that can be got from being creative.

The cheap and/or free materials used have made it possible to create almost any image that amuses or disturbs the artist without the worry of expensive outlays.

Making use of many defunct objects such as her childhood piano (built in 1900,) a gift of eighty rolls of yellow and black sticky-tape (which was more or less a starting point) she has indulged her bent sense of humour to make these sculptures, which are lots of fun. Example – seeing horses with ridiculous blankets covering everything including the ears has inspired a unicorn, with the blanket even extending over the horn. A bizarre menagerie of animals is balanced by some slightly more serious pieces.

Woven wire, scrunched-up newspaper, plastic gutterguard, old fence-posts, metal offcuts, fake fur and old door-springs are also included in her complex list of materials used.

The exhibition, Junk Debunked, in Gallery Three, is open until Saturday16 August. FREE ENTRY.

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MARY VALLEY CONFUSED ABOUT SOLAR? A: HYBRID SUNSHINE !

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id you miss Wolfgang Flatow’s Clean Energy seminar recently at Lift Gallery, Montville?

Wolfgang Flatow, a veteran solar enthusiast and inventor, together with his wife Jenny have established ‘Hybrid Sunshine’, an independent solar consultancy (no solar sales).

“Our passion and experience has been combined to bring investment grade information to people considering or upgrading solar systems.

“Our primary goal is to demystify the solar investment and demonstrate technology combinations.” said Wolfgang.

“For all your professional building needs. Let us take the worry out of your building process from beginning to end.”

They have a hybrid solar homestead in Conondale following years of research that combines solar PV, batteries, solar hot water, combustion hot water, skylights, insulation, timers etc. that make up their hybrid system.

Wolfgang was employed as a Solar and Hydrogen Energy Researcher in 1974, invented Solar Irrigation Pumps in the late 70s, Black Fluid Solar Collectors in the 80s and designed, built and operated an ocean going solar catamaran in the 90s.

He began a career as a professional computer programmer in the 80s and was granted a patent for a Universal Database Schema in 2004 that is now used by major corporate and government clients around the World.

“It is a very exciting time for solar, with fast solar cars, world circumnavigation achieved by a solar powered ship and the first world circumnavigation by solar plane commenced 2 July by Solar-Flight”.

Wolfgang has combined his love for solar and his software skills to develop a ‘Solar Energy Simulator’ that can be used to accurately simulate your home electricity usage and to try out combinations of solar, wind and battery systems to predict energy and financial performance.

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avid Dyall, the new permanent Principal of Kenilworth State Community College, commenced the position of Teaching Principal (Year 5/6/7) this term.

David has relocated from Pinnacle State School where he has been Principal since 1998. During that time, he was also Acting Principal at Glenella State School (Band 6) and Mackay Central State School (Band 7). David requested a relocation in 2013 to be nearer to Brisbane and closer to his family.

The Kenilworth State Community College would like to welcome David to our wonderful community and in turn thank Adam Montgomery, outgoing acting Principal, for his fine efforts and wonderful leadership during the past year and we wish him well at Nambour State School.

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ATHLETICS CARNIVALS

he last week of Term 2 was filled with all things athletics… our first combined Conondale and Kenilworth Athletics Carnival on the Monday and the Small Schools Athletics Carnival on the Friday.

From all accounts, our inaugural Conondale and Kenilworth Athletics Carnival was well received and supported by both students and parents. Time constraints appeared to be the only hiccup and this will be rectified for the next time we combine our schools to compete.

Our students are to be congratulated for the fine efforts on the day with eight students taking out overall Age Champion. These include: Age Group Name Award 5 years Wylie Age Champion 6 years Heidi Age Champion 7 years Chloe Age Champion 8 years Ember Age Champion

Toby Most Improved 9 years Jai Age Champion 10 years Hannah Most Improved 11 years Buster Age Champion

Ruby Age Champion 12 years Synegee Age Champion

Zac Most improved The Kenilworth State Community College Age Champions and Most Improved are given to students in the 9 – 13 years age groups and are listed below: Age Group Name Award 9 years Jai Age Champion

Lily Age Champion

George Most Improved 10 years Kaleb Age Champion

Amber Age Champion

Hannah Most Improved 11 years Buster Age Champion

Ruby Age Champion

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The House placings for the combined carnival were: 1st – Kingfishers; 2nd – Wallaroos; 3rd – Waratah; 4th – Banksia.

Our Kenilworth students aged 10 to 13 who had placed first and second in events were selected to represent their school at the Small Schools Athletics Carnival held on the last day of term 2 at Conondale State School. The Small Schools District includes Kenilworth, Conondale, Mapleton, Montville, Eudlo and Glenview. A number of our students were selected for the Small Schools Athletics Team to compete at the District Athletics Carnival. We would like to congratulate Buster, Ruby, Michael and Amber who have now progressed to the next stage of competition. KSCC student Buster was awarded Small Schools Athletics Age Champion – 11 year olds – at the Small Schools Carnival.

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untime’s After School Care program will be running each Tuesday and Thursday in Term 3 at Kenilworth State Community College. If you are interested in enrolling your child/ children or would like any information about after school care or the “proposed Kindy”, please feel free to come in and have a chat to Katusha on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon or phone Katusha on 0428 107 711.

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ur wonderful Chaplain, Jeshanah, spends her days on Thursday and Friday connecting with students and parents and staff. Jeshanah also runs a number of programs that include Thursday pancake breakfast, bike riding and ARISE (the program for young girls). It is with great sadness that we farewell Jeshanah in August when she relocates with her husband to Chinchilla. She will be truly missed by students, staff and parents from Kenilworth State Community College.

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enjoyed many hours “hovering” in my grandmother Vivienne’s kitchen when I was a young girl growing up in Obi. There was no such thing as a “Master Chef” in those days, but in my eyes she was pretty close.

Emanating a presence of domination in the kitchen, she pottered around and with ease seemed to create the most fantastic array of cooked goodies. Standouts being: scrambled eggs on toast, delicious hot porridge, baked sweets, and my most favourite her Chicken Soup.

The creation of the chicken soup was in a piece of equipment which really fascinated me. Her black handled stainless steel pressure cooker. Placed on none other than an infamous old wooden stove, this one pot created meal sensations for all to enjoy.

“Hovering” at such a tender age, I did not think to enquire about the recipe that made this chicken soup so special and so darn delicious. On contacting several family members, no one was confident on providing an exact recipe.

Then bingo. Flicking through a magazine, I discovered a recipe which comes pretty close to the original. Trust you enjoy my version with 2014 amendments, minus the pressure cooker.

2014 Obi Obi Chicken Noodle Soup 1 tbs vegetable oil 6 chicken thigh fillets (most visible fat removed) diced to a medium cube 1 large garlic clove finely chopped 4 celery stalks 2 large carrots 1 large onion, peeled, and finely chopped 4 chicken Massel stock cubes 8 cups cold water 125g Thai-Style Rice Noodles 4 tabs finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley In a large saucepan over medium heat place the oil, stock cubes, garlic and onion. Simmer until golden brown.

Add carrots and celery and stir for 2 min. Add chicken and stir constantly for several minutes until meat is seared.

Add the water. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Add the rice noodles and parsley. Cook for a further 5 min. Let stand for 5 min before serving. Salt/ ground pepper to taste.

MM of Obi. “When you have the best and tastiest ingredients, you can cook very simply and the food will be extraordinary because it tastes like what it is.” – Alice Waters

WANTED LEASE / AGISTMENT KIDAMAN Beef: Due to increasing demand we are looking for well fenced grazing land to lease/agist and co-operator herds. Please call Jeremy Atkins 07 5446 9195.

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Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group Inc. news

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he next meeting of Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group will be at 1pm on Saturday 9 August.

Heather Christie who is a well known retired teacher from Pomona State School will tell the story of her research of her elusive ancestor in a talk, “William Fitzpatrick: First Chief Constable in Moreton Bay 1843 - 1849”.

The history research group recently celebrated eighteen years since the first meeting on a verandah in Cooroy, with a dedicated committee and the help of enthusiastic members. The Research Room is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 1pm.

August is National Family History Month and an opportunity to visit the group at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy to find how the experienced members can help with your family and local history research. World subscriptions to popular websites are available for access as well as an extensive library of books, magazines and journals. Relaxed and informal “How to Workshops” are held frequently to keep members up to date on changing or new websites.

To find out more phone 5442 5570 or visit www.genealogy-noosa.org.au Ros Higginson Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc.

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Conondale Public Hall • Maleny-Kenilworth Road R Shackell (07) 5446 0000 E. myantix@gmail.com Gheerulla Hall • Cnr Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd & Moy Pocket Rd (07) 5472 3297 M. 0419 761 164 E. heather.cairo@gmail.com www.gheerulla.qld.au Imbil Public Hall • 14 Edward Street (07) 5484 5178. E. jorobey@maryvalleytraders.com.au Imbil RSL Hall • 127 Yabba Road Ian Stubbins (07) 5484 5245.

Kandanga Creek Hall • 251 Sterling Road Glenda (07) 5484 3144 E. wheelerbk7@skymesh.com.au Kandanga Public Hall • 81 Main Street P. Gabana (07) 5484 3454 E. maryvall@bigpond.com Kenilworth Public Hall • 7 Maleny Kenilworth Road (07) 5446 0131 or 5446 0338 E. olive.hassall@bigpond.com www.kenilworthhall.org.au Long Flat Hall • 705 Mary Valley Road (07) 5482 4934 E. lyn.cam@bigpond.com Ridgewood Hall • 2 Donnellys Road B Kirsten (07) 5447 9308 E. kbollendorff@aapt.net.au Obi Obi Hall • 856 Obi Obi Road (07) 5446 9154 A/H E. denwood@skymesh.com.au http://kidobi.wordpress.com/obi-obi-hall For more venues, accommodation and celebration services visit https://celebratewithmary.uberflip.com/i/349181

MARY VALLEY IMBIL POLICE BRIEFS

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e are receiving a large number of complaints about motorcycles in the Division, mostly on weekends and holidays. We are aware that there are a number of businesses from the Sunshine Coast that conduct trail ride weekends in the Division.

Managers from these companies have been and spoken with the Police and they ensure that all bikes are registered and the riders are licensed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Terry Kennedy Sergeant

Bill Greer Senior Constable

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What's in the Spotlight Get a 5% discount on your rates Take advantage of a 5% early bird discount by paying your Sunshine Coast Council rates by 22 August.

The quickest way to pay is online using MyCouncil, located on council’s website, but for more more payment options check out your rates notice or council’s website. Ratepayers can also register online to receive future rate notices by email.

Economic Futures Board Report The Sunshine Coast Economic Futures Board has released its first annual report on the region’s progress in implementing Regional Economic Development Strategy 2013-2033.

Projects in the plan’s first year enable economic and employment growth, and facilitate investment. Read the annual report on council’s website.

Three council grants open Artists can apply for a Regional Arts Development Fund grant, for funding towards concept, skills and career development. Not-for-profit community organisations, with a project to benefit the Coast community, can apply for up to thirty thousand dollars. Applications are also open for Environment Levy Grants with up to five thousand dollars funding to help projects that make a positive and ongoing contribution to the region’s biodiversity and waterways. Visit council’s website for further details.

Sunshine Coast Art Prize Art works by the forty finalists in the 2014 Sunshine Coast Art Prize will be on display at the Caloundra Regional Gallery from Wednesday 27 August until Sunday 26 October. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am until 4pm. Visit council’s gallery website for exhibition details.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am 21 August, Nambour 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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understand the angst that is currently being felt by approximately 2000 Sunshine Coast residents with the introduction of Council’s new Waste Management charge being incorporated into the 2014/2015 rates notices sent out last week. But before you castigate me too much and chuck the information I am about to give you in the bin, please do me the courtesy of at least reading what I have to say!

Who deals with rubbish after we throw it in the bin at home or a bin in the street or a park or at the beach? Who looks after our local tips that sort the rubbish from the recycling?

Who’s educating our school kids on how to reduce waste and improve our environment? And who’s planning how to manage waste in the future as our population grows?

The answer to all of the above is Sunshine Coast Council.

This is why I supported the recent introduction of a waste management facility charge to residences that previously weren’t contributing financially towards these critically important tasks which affect all of us.

Every vital aspect that Council deals in with regards to anything and everything in “Waste Management” must be funded out of the specific waste bucket of money.

Absolutely nothing can be funded from General Land Rates.

There are 432 properties in Division 10 now subject to the charge and the weekly bin collection service is available to all of them if they so choose – my support for the charge was conditional on this.

Residents who’ve opted for the weekly general waste and fortnightly recycling bin collection service can pay either $265 a year for a 240L bin or $229 for a 140L bin, which incorporates the $118 annual utility fee.

Properties that haven’t opted for the bin collection service are only charged the $118 utility fee. These charges don’t apply to vacant blocks of land.

Many of these residents are asking why should they pay?

Well, it costs council $55million a year to deliver the full range of waste services and strategies to manage our region’s waste and plan for the future. By law, all of this money must be recouped via utility charges, tip fees and sales at the local recycle markets. When you consider this,

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does the fee of $2.26 a week paid by all residents really seem unfair?

The waste management facility charge is about equity and fairness by ensuring everybody contributes to a very important issue that affects every single one of us today and into the future.

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Levy protecting the region’s rich cultural heritage

rojects aimed at conserving the region’s history and character will continue to be protected through the Sunshine Coast Council’s endorsement of the 2014/2015 Cultural Heritage Levy Program.

Community Programs Portfolio Councillor and Sunshine Coast Heritage Reference Group Chairperson Jenny McKay said Council’s decision ensures the region’s heritage will continue to be protected by the annual Cultural Heritage Levy of $5 per ratepaying household.

“This is particularly important given the increasing impacts of growth on cultural sites, places, knowledge and artefacts,” Cr McKay said.

“The SC Heritage Reference Group provided informed advice to Council on how the funds generated by the CH Levy would be best spent across the Coast.

“The Levy will continue to fund projects such as the 160 Characters oral history and digital storytelling initiative which shines the spotlight on the region’s special characters of the past and present, illuminating the richness of the Sunshine Coast’s cultural heritage.

“Local heritage and historical societies are also supported by the Levy though the Community Partnership Funding program, which contributes to core operational costs and helps these organisations to stay afloat.

“The Levy also provides professional development programs to increase the capacity of the many hardworking community museum volunteers working in the heritage sector.

“These are just a few of the examples of where the Levy is put to good use.”

For more info on the Cultural Heritage Levy visit http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage. cfm?code=cultural-levy

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This home is privately located in Gheerulla, with easy access to the Bruce Highway and Eumundi. Located in a private bush setting, which overlooks the inground pool and local surrounds. This property is your own personal retreat with native trees and wildlife in abundance. The main bedroom has an Ensuite and air-conditioning. All three bedrooms have built-in robes. Tiled floors are throughout the house and air-conditioning in the living area plus wood heater.

Verandahs on three sides.

There is also a fully self contained Studio on the ground level – ideal for guests.

Priced to sell at $528,500.00

This three bedroom lowset brick home on 1019m2 is solid as a rock. It features a separate office, built-in robes to two bedrooms and large lounge/living area.

There are fans to the bedrooms and a reverse cycle air conditioner which covers the large lounge and living areas.

There is a single lockup garage with internal access and a separate workshop in the backyard. The yard is fully fenced with plenty of room for the kids to play. All of this within walking distance of town amenities. Price $320,000.00

RURAL TOWN DELIGHT – IMBIL – $224,000.00

Located in Imbil is this lovely town block. Delightful home with three bedrooms, two with built-ins, carpet in all bedrooms. Modern style open plan kitchen and living area. Modern bathroom with separate shower and bath tub. Full length verandah to Southern side of home, privacy fencing to three sides of the block. Close to local school and amenities.

30 minutes to Gympie and Kenilworth. Price $224,000.00

9 ACRE LIFESTYLE BLOCK This is possibly the best acreage buy in the district. This property would be ideal for someone wanting to be a little out of the way, seeking solitude and privacy. With 9.2 acres and large cleared home site, this block is ready for your dream home or weekender. Enveloped by trees for privacy, located down a quiet country lane with sealed bitumen road. Good fertile soil, good sized dam, fully fenced boundaries, power and phone to front of block. Price $360,000.00 CAMBROON - $360,000.00

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$245/wk – Coolabine – TWO bedroom, cozy home, fireplace in lounge, quiet location with chook pen. (No Dogs) $285/wk – Kenilworth – THREE bedroom family home, centrally located, walk to school and shops.

(No Pets) $450/wk – Woombye – FOUR bedroom, split level living, office, two bathrooms. Available mid August.

Yandina – Commercial office / shop available for rent. 26.5m2 floor space with waiting room and consult room plus kitchen and toilet facility.

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