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Volume 24 Issue 2 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 800 AUGUST 2018

Join Joan Bray as she takes us on a Winter Comfort Food tour of the Valley. Page 36

Find out about the line up and all the latest on this years upcoming Folk Festival. Page 3

Check out the fun and frivolity had by all on Bastille Day at the Friendly Inn. Page 30

Read about Tony’s fantastic African adventure in this month Travellers Tales. Page 28 e: [email protected] www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 2 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

K ANGAROO Published by Regular Articles Kangaroo Valley Voice News from the Pews Page 6 V ALLEY Incorporated. Registration No. Chamber Chatter Page 7 V OICE Y2627221 Gardening Tips Page 8 August, Firey Tales Page 9 Don’t forget...September The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley Bookclub News Page 10 President Larraine Hahlos Bushwalkers Report Page 11 & Beyond Hon. Treasurer Mark Price Trivia Page 11 Hon. Secretary Chris Brangwin Friendly Inn Garden AGM Committee Jason Horton VIEW Page 13 6th Aug 7pm Diana Jaffray FIG Page 14 Friendly Inn Hotel Jenelle Brangwin Adam Acworth Senior Lifestyle Page 17 Serenata Concert Series Barbara Acworth Star Struck Page 20 Sunday 12 August

Editor Delyse Wright No 1. The Streeton Trio Copy Editor Tony Barnett Savvy Sally Page 21 serenataseries.com.au Design/Production Delyse Wright Lions Roar Page 21 Advertising Manager Delyse Wright Travellers Tales Page 28 Accounts Manager Mark Price KV Folk Festival Distribution Barbara and Adam Acworth Rosemary Stanton Page 32 19-21 Oct Honorary Legal Adviser Tony Barnett Preschool News Page 39

Sports Report Page 40 Beyond Festival Columnists 23-25th Nov Rose Andrews Gary Moore Directory Page 43 KV Showground Tony Barnett Andrew Paterson Ron Bower Jacinta Perry Powell Beyondfestival.com.au Jenelle Brangwin Dusty Smart Joan Bray Andrew Smee Sue Cochrane Rosemary Stanton Rosemary Johnson Greg Thompson Gerard Keyzer Sally Latham

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Top left: Low Down Riders, Above: Beez Left: Chaikaband

of singing, playing, poetry or songwriting at one of the workshops with our featured artists. Experience indigenous culture at Mudgin Gaal. Kids’ festival Folk Festival News As usual, we have a fantastic kids’ festival, featuring Maypole with Molly, The program has been finalised for Mazza the Clown, Craft Tent and lots Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival from 19- more. Accompanied children under 12 get 21 October in Australia’s most beautiful in for free! valley. We think it’s the best ever, with Volunteers wanted exciting acts from around Australia and overseas. Featured artists include A minimum of eight hours volunteer work 19 Twenty, The Beez from Berlin, entitles you to a free weekend pass. Hoot ‘n Holler from USA, Alan Reid & Volunteer jobs include ticket office, check Rob Van Sante from Scotland, Equus, Venues around the Village wristbands at venues, bar (RSA required), Hippy Trippy Band, The Low Down Riders, Most of the action takes place at the waste team, venue management Alanna and Alicia, Benji and the Saltwater Showground, but concerts and other and traffic control. Apply online at Sound System, The Pigs, plus 40 other activities are also being held at The our website. Enquiries: volunteer@ acts in six venues. Friendly Inn, Kangaroo Valley Public kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au. Venues at the Showground School, St Joseph’s Church and the Billet a performer Anglican Church. Compared to some of The main marquee will be on the oval In return for offering a bed and breakfast the larger festivals, all of our venues and smaller acts will be in the intimate to one or more homeless performers, are small and allow you to get up close La Petite Grande, a mini art deco you will receive a free weekend ticket and personal with the performers. Poets circus tent, reminiscent of the famous for your family. It’s a great chance to will love our daily poets’ breakfast and Spiegeltent. The Hall, Pavilion, Pony Club be involved with the festival and to reciters’ competition. Watch out for and bar will all be buzzing with concerts, get to know some of the performers. festival performers ‘singing for their workshops and jam sessions. Accommodation is needed for the nights supper’ at local cafés. of Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October, The Bush Music Club are again running Dance till you drop with some possibly staying Sunday night their popular Sapling Sessions, teaching as well. Contact Jo Keane on 0428 765 Australian tunes to young musicians 8-16 As usual there are dance workshops all 422 or mail@kangaroovalleyfolkfestival. years old. weekend, plus a welcome bush dance in the hall on Friday night and the dancers’ com.au. dance in the hall on Saturday night. Sponsors needed Pictured below: Royal High Jinx Workshops include Irish, Scottish, Bush, Help support the festival with a bronze, Contra, Morris, International and English. silver or gold sponsorship. In return you Join in get exposure on our website, in our Hang out in our famous session bar with program and at the festival, plus free the fabulous view of the valley’s trademark tickets. Or you can promote your business red cliffs. Learn some new tunes at one of with an ad in the program booklet. Go to our hosted sessions or learn the finer points the website for details. Buy tickets now and save! Discounted earlybird weekend tickets are on sale now at our website www. kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au. Weekend tickets, plus day and evening tickets will be on sale at the festival.

Stuart Leslie Page 4 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018 Letters to The lost art of sewing the editor ...

To the editor, I am enclosing some pictures of former native animal residents adjacent to Mt Scanzi Rd that are now dead. At present these dead native animals are still lying on the side of Mt Scanzi Rd, providing a thought that they may still be alive if a 60kph speed limit was in place. If people are concerned with this situation, which will increase in the warmer months, I suggest they may contact their local member or the Shoalhaven Council, Sydney Catchment Authority and Roads and Maritime Sewing group at the machines Services. Ask that Mt Scanzi Rd be 60kph I’m Loo Taylor. I’ve been living in the my talents to garden design and house between Moss Vale Rd and Radiata Rd and Valley since 1985. I’m from London and building with the occasional wedding there be more warning signs of Native grew up in the swinging 60s and punk dress commission and a bit of teaching Animals present. Also Bendeela Rd and 70s. My mother was a great sewer and fashion here and there. Upper River Rd should have 60 kph speed introduced me to the art. She let me use limits. So, fast forward to 2018. I’m out of the her sewing machine and by my early teens tourism industry which has been my bread David Gazzard I was remodelling op-shop finds into party and butter for quite a while. I have been outfits. wanting, for quite some time now, to find At 16 I started work in a couture house someone with whom to share my skills in the heart of Mayfair, a very posh part and knowledge. And now the time is right of London. I started to learn couture and I have started to teach again, first dressmaking techniques, but it was a in Berry and now also in our very own little too slow-paced for my liking. So, Kangaroo Valley. at 17 I started studying at the London It seems most women I meet now haven’t College of Fashion, a world-renowned been taught the art of sewing. Not by centre for all things related to the fashion their mothers nor at school, it seems industry. I learnt all about the technical sewing is indeed in danger of becoming side of things: pattern making, textiles, a lost art. The advent of uber-cheap production techniques, garment assembly clothing has removed the financial etc. I loved every minute of it! incentive to sew… so why do I find such After leaving college I worked for a few enthusiasm to learn? It has to be the different small designer labels in London creative spirit, the love of making, the and helped out with pattern making, joy of achievement and many more sampling and organising production. personal reasons. One of the designers I worked for was So now I am sharing my 40 plus years of producing high-end silk satin lingerie. experience with all who will come and At 23 I moved to Australia and started play at what I’ve called ‘The Clothes my own silk lingerie label ‘Loo Taylor Clinic’. It is an honour and a joy. And yes, Lingerie’. It was the 1980s and perfect I teach blokes too! timing to launch a luxury brand. Ten years later I was burnt out and got out Loo Taylor of the manufacturing industry, turning

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The mood was certainly one that all present felt fortunate to live in such a Wattamolla rocks! productive valley, surrounded by good On the delightfully chilly Saturday neighbours who are into Landcare and following the southern hemisphere winter fine food. It was terrific to reflect on the solstice (23 June), more than 50 people bounty the valley yields – even in winter. from the Brogers Creek Landcare group The produce shared on the night that was and Wattamolla neighbourhood joined locally grown/harvested/produced, or at together at the Old School House on a pinch sourced nearby, included: Wattamolla Road to celebrate community and local produce. lamb kale Davidson plum People gathered around braziers and beef lettuce figs fires, enjoyed the live music – from chicken cabbage oranges Max Morrison, a visiting WWOOFer from venison rocket lemons Michigan, and a short trumpet recital oysters kohlrabi limes The substantially home-made products from the ebullient Peter Bishop and Cedar milk beetroot olives included: Podmore – but they especially enjoyed and eggs spinach horseradish lavosh dukkah plum sauce devoured the stunningly wide variety of olive oil sage garlic labne hummus fig paste food that was produced for the evening. wood mint cheese bread chutney beanies* macadamias rosemary walnuts oregano * Local knitter Marg Griffiths donated 50+ beer banana beanies, with those not taken up donated wine blueberries to charity. pumpkin tamarillo And the super delicious other bits sweet potato kiwifruit included: friands vegie dishes pastries Portuguese coleslaw savoury tarts tarts potato bake salads mousse soups frittata fruit salad quiches glogg

There must be many communities out there capable of such fabulous fare, but on this particular evening all those present felt blessed to live where they do. It was certainly a cold evening but very warmly received community event.

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The Kangaroo Valley Scout Group needs YOU! For the next eight weeks our church is The scout movement came to the Valley If you want to get your kids involved running a Sunday church series of talks on in the 1970s. Four decades later, they (or become a volunteer yourself), the book of Acts in the New Testament. now consist of 18 cubs, ten scouts and the cubs meet every Tuesday at the ‘Acts’ is basically a sequel to the story of seven adult volunteers. The scouts Kangaroo Valley Public School between Jesus and his death and resurrection. It encourage boys and girls from 6 to 26 6.30pm and 8pm. The scouts meet shows how the offer of salvation from our years (cubs and scouts range from 7½ every Monday between 7pm and sins by Jesus spreads out into the world. to 14, which is what we have in the 8.30pm. For more information, please There are shipwrecks, beatings and time Valley) with mentoring and adventurous contact Nicholas Carlile on 4446-0591 in prison for the Christians who shared activities. They gain confidence and or [email protected]. Jesus with people – but nothing and no- learn life and leadership skills which To donate, your options are: one can stop this incredible, life-saving become valuable throughout their lives. • Direct deposit – BSB 062-585 message! This is still the case today There is no doubt that the whole Valley Account No.10022734, Account here in Kangaroo Valley. Jesus’ offer of benefits from having a well-adjusted name: Scout Association First forgiveness and rescue from the penalty and community-minded youthful Kangaroo. for our sin through Jesus alone is still generation to support us. • Cheque – made out to Scout freely available to any person, regardless The 1st Kangaroo Valley Scout Group Association 1st Kangaroo Valley of race, religion, sexuality or anything! All now needs your help. They are currently and posted to Scout Association are welcome to hear the talks at either undertaking a fund-raising campaign Kangaroo Valley, ℅ Lisa O’Neill, 8-30am or 10am each Sunday. for new equipment. This includes Sea- PO Box 6019, Kangaroo Valley NSW Did you know this year would have been to-Summit sleeping bags and liners 2577. Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday? We have (which will complete their transition a special treat for all admirers of Nelson to lightweight carry-in camping • Cash – during the month of August Mandela here in KV! On Tuesday 21 August gear), sleeping mats, first aid kits and 2018, donations can be made at from 8pm at the Kangaroo Valley Hall, Emergency Position Indicating Radio the Kangaroo Valley Post Office. If Rory Steyn is coming to speak. Rory was Beacons (we don’t want them getting you need a receipt, cash donations the former bodyguard for Nelson Mandela lost now, do we?). This all costs money, will need to be made directly to for many years and has many stories to and they can’t do it alone. If you are either Nicholas Carlile or Lisa share with us here in KV about the former able to assist with any donation, O’Neill. South African president. Cost is $5 with small or large, please see Thanks in advance from all funds raised donated to Anglican Aid’s the details below the cubs and scouts ‘Waterworks for a Thirsty World’ project. to help them of Kangaroo out. Valley.

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Rory Steyn and Nelson Mandela Last month Jasmin Mawson spoke at church on ‘Living Ethically – and Why God Cares’. Jasmin also left with us two very handy, practical guides to shopping ethically. One was a guide to ethical ratings for fashion stores at which we all buy our clothes. Each store gets a rating from A+ (very well ethically sourced clothes) to F (poor ethical rating). Jasmin also left another guide to electronics companies where we purchase TVs, mobile phones and the like. If you’d like to grab a free copy of either or both of these, come and pick one up here at the church site or get in touch with our church office on 4465 1585. Andrew Paterson August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 7 Congratulations Valley Movies!

The KVCTC contact page gets daily emails from the so-called experts at SEO (Search Optimisation Company) wanting to help improve our google ranking. Well, guess what? The visitkangaroovalley website usually ranks in the top one or two unpaid sites when doing an internet search, with 14,000+ hits by 3,400+ people weekly. The highest ranking page is always Things to do. Tonight, while writing this article, we are second behind visitshoalhaven, above stayz, tripadvisor and visitnsw. We really are making our mark. Last month the Today show came to town, and then this week there’s filming for the new ABC series Back to the Country happening in town. The KVCTC has been helping to source historical information and generally help paint a picture of our town. Sally Latham, aka ‘Savvy Sally’, was the Pictured Gareth Ward with Di Jaffray (Valley Movies) and Valley Voice President Larraine winner of our quarterly photography Hahlos (financial donor) with Paul Terrett, John Sinclair, Brenda Sambrook and Tony Barnett competition for Autumn. Sally also is our at the official announcement. social media expert and responsible for all those fabulous pictures of the Valley you’ll Since the publication of Art & Soul The Voice congratulates the Valley see on our facebook and instagram pages some years ago the Voice (thanks to the Movies committee for their success in visitkangaroovalley. Follow us and share ongoing support of their advertisers), obtaining the Grant. Once installed the these with friends and family. was looking to support another equipment will be available for use by worthwhile community project. The the whole community. The Shoalhaven On 4 September we have arranged for the committee decided to donate $10,000 Council has also removed the asbestos marketing team from Shoalhaven Tourism towards the purchase and installation from the Hall and upgraded the to lead us in a brainstorming session to of Audio Visual Equipment in the Hall projector room to enable its use. plan where to spend our Retail Dining and Activities budget. Come along and and together with generous donations Well done Valley Movies! from other community groups the Valley have your say, if your business is involved Larraine Hahlos, Movies committee was formed and in any of these sectors - members and applied for additional funding from the President Valley Voice non-members are welcome. For more NSW Regional Cultural Fund. information contact me on 0405 379 392 or [email protected]. Alison Baker

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The tree can grow much higher than you can reach, but it still requires pruning. The 'vase' technique encourages more air flow to reduce fungal diseases and provide more light to the internal parts of the tree. It relies on training four I am going to say it yet again, as main branches that are maintained each gardeners we need to focus on less pruning time, giving it its vase shape. weeding and more enjoyable gardening, Espalier training is a technique that has and the best way to do this is to mulch. existed for some time, but with smaller In our business we use wood-chip mulch modern gardens it has recently become extensively to suppress weeds, but the popular. Again, pick a couple of strong benefit is that after around 12 months branches to trellis along a structure, it will start decomposing as levels of often horizontal wires. microorganisms and fungi (decomposers) develop a substantial community to be able to decompose. This then starts Now it is very easy to do a bad job of creating beautiful dark rich soil, and as pruning, but it is also probably worse to you add subsequent top-ups of mulch the do nothing. There are some very poorly faster the community can break it down, maintained fruit trees in the valley just which builds a strong soil community of waiting for someone to show them the micro-and macro-organisms (like in a way. But don’t get overcome with the forest). But a garden full of plants should complexity of the task, if you stick with have very few spaces for mulch, and this the simple concept of shape and of will cut down on the initial cost of the structure then, although you may make wood-chip as well as the time to spread some mistakes, you will learn along the it. In short, build soil with wood-chip way and your tree will fruit better for it. mulch, but plant plants to reduce the Of course there are slightly different ways need for mulch. to prune different fruiting trees beyond Pruning fruit trees - the basics the scope of what I can write here. I have Pruning your deciduous fruit trees is But what of the actual pruning year by outlined what you would do on an apple, something to which you should give a year? You can see in the diagram I have but again in its basic form it is about form little bit of time every winter. There relayed to you off Google that there are and structure. Start and you will learn. is some significant skill in it, but if you subsequent year cuts. stick with the basics you can learn as you go. It is all about minimising disease and maximising fruit. There are three standard techniques: the natural 'leader' style which lets the tree grow in its natural form; the 'vase' style which aims to maintain branch height at an easily accessible height; and espalier which Once you have your framework going on aims to train the plant in a flat plane. The your tree you then focus on each branch. natural leader style maintains the tree’s There are three things to focus on: tendency to have a dominant 'leader' that grows vertically. 1. The end of a branch is called a terminal and that won’t ever fruit so reduce it to three or four buds. 2. A branch that comes off at an angle of around 45 degrees is called a lateral; the next season these will develop fruiting spurs so leave them. 3. The little stubby bits of growth are called fruiting spurs; they will fruit this season. August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 9

Station news First of all, a massive thank you to all those generous donors who have responded to our public appeal to raise funds to aid in the fit-out and Above: Valley completion of our fire shed extension and Fireys Team renovations. This has been well received Right: Petanque Crews after the Kelvin Road fire by our KV residents and is going to make Champions a massive difference to the end result 7th - MVA on Barrengarry Mountain. Car and workability of the new station. Once Valley spun out on hairpin turn. No injuries. works are completed we will be holding a Volunteer 8th - Grassfire - Owner in control of a grand opening and extending an invitation Rural Fire burn-off that had spread into surrounding to all these donors to check out the new Brigade grassland due to high winds. Two facilities, which should occur prior to the Gift Fund appliances quickly extinguished it after it start of the fire season at this stage. (KVVRFB Gift Fund), Account was reported by concerned residents. No.142802313, or We also received a donation of approx. 9th - Truck fire on Carrington Road on 400kg of Butternut pumpkins from ‘Fox • cheque made out to Kangaroo Valley Cambewarra Mountain. Self-extinguished and Quail Farm’ for the brigade to sell at Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade Gift Fun by the driver. and posted to KVRFB, PO Box 6160, the local farmers markets, which raised 10th – MVA at Barrengarry with a car Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577. $770 towards the building fund. hitting a kangaroo. Community news 11th – Escaped pile burn spreading into A team representing the KV Fireys has surrounding steep bushland at Kelvin’s taken out the Bastille Day Petanque Road. championship held at the Friendly Inn. 12th – Oil spill on Barrengarry Mountain There was very strong competition which turned out to be mess from a cattle between the 21 teams taking part before truck. the Fireys team came from behind in the very intense final against, shall we say, 13th – Single vehicle rollover on Moss Vale a “very passionate” French team. Strong Road near the cemetery. showing by the Fireys even overcame a 14th - MVA near Walkers Lane with a car callout midway through the semi final, hitting a wombat, to which Beaumont when we had to send one of our players brigade attended. Logan, Makayla and Robert manning the out to check to see if we could continue Hazard reductions pumpkin stall the game. A number of smaller hazard reductions Our very own ‘Mad Dog’ was voted player and pile burns have been carried out on of the day, with the resounding chant of properties around the valley over the “Mad Dog” from the crowd during the last month for people who had requested final enough to put the French off their assistance to conduct them over the last game. few months which had been saved up to June-July call-outs conduct over the cooler months of winter. The brigade has had a very busy month Fire Permits with a total of 14 call-outs in two weeks The Bush Fire Danger Period is officially since the start of July for a variety of over and therefore permits are no longer incidents and still counting. It must be a required. However, if you are intending new record for incidents. to have a fire you must give the RFS and Shed renovation - front view 1st - Grassfire caused by the owners your neighbours 24 hours’ notice prior throwing out hot coals thinking they were to burning. You can contact the office Work is progressing extremely well and cold. in Nowra Monday - Friday between 8am the building is taking shape with the roof and 5 pm on 4424 4424; they will register now on and most external walls clad. 2nd - MVA - single car on Barrengarry Mountain. your information with your intention to The brigade has mailed out a special burn, to try to minimise the amount of 3rd - Diesel spill on Cambewarra Mountain donation letter to all ratepayers in unnecessary callouts for members. Kangaroo Valley as a one-off request causing two motorbikes to go down. No Training seeking monetary donations to assist injuries. with the fit-out costs of the station once 4th - Smoke column high up under the We now have two extra trained MR drivers completed. escarpment in Wattamolla. No access due who have been put through a driving course to enable them to be able to If you have misplaced your copy of the to locked gates and no action taken due drive the heavy tankers to incidents. Also letter, details are below if you would like to impending dark and damp conditions. members are continuing training for Crew to assist. All donations are tax deductible 5th - Faulty smoke alarm - 4am call (way Leaders and chainsaws qualifications and can be made by: too early on a cold frosty morning).

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Money’ explains how and why inherently a whole issue to a book review, so I’ll worthless commodities like cowry shells resist the temptation and hope that and paper ultimately led, via gold and readers of this will discover the gems for silver, to the imaginary currency which themselves. forms the basis of most trade today, I found the last two chapters the most when over 90% of all money exists only thought-provoking. In ‘And They Lived Sapiens on computer servers. Indeed, Harari Happily Ever After’ Harari considers rates money as one of the three great whether the progress of the last 200 This book, subtitled ‘A Brief unifiers of humankind, years has increased human happiness. History of Humankind’, along with empires and And in ‘The End of Homo Sapiens’ he is by the Israeli Yuval religion. contemplates the future of genetic Noah Harari, who has I hesitate to venture engineering, cyborg engineering (cyborgs a PhD in History from into the minefield of are beings that combine organic with Oxford University and now politics. However, I non-organic parts) and the engineering lectures on World History do believe that, if our of inorganic life - perhaps anticipating at the Hebrew University of present government his sequel, Homo Deus, another ‘million Jerusalem. could explain economics dollar bestseller’, in which “he shows us The front cover claims it as as simply as does where mankind is headed”. I’m not sure ‘The million copy bestseller’, Harari in his chapter that I want to know! which makes it sound like a ‘The Capitalist Creed’, A BBC reviewer is quoted as describing thriller, and indeed the back there’d be little doubt Sapiens as “Jaw dropping from the first cover contains the description as to the outcome of the word to the last”. I think jaw-dropping “This is the thrilling account next federal election. may be an exaggeration; but interesting of our extraordinary history And, lest Harari be doesn’t do it justice; I certainly found - from insignificant apes to thought to offer support it fascinating, often stimulating, and rulers of the world”. I was principally to those indeed spellbinding may be justified. The surprised to find that the hyperbole is not of conservative bent, his chapter ‘The same reviewer is quoted as saying “It wholly unjustified. The fact that so many Wheels of Industry’ should strongly appeal may be the best book I’ve ever read” - a copies have been sold is surely evidence to environmentalists and vegetarians. sentiment with which I’d find it hard to that the book is eminently readable, and Many readers may find the chapter ‘The disagree. I certainly learned much that was en- Law of Religion’ controversial. I took Tony Barnett thralling, if not actually “thrilling”. issue with the statement that “The The book is divided into four parts, first monotheistic religion known to us entitled ‘The Cognitive Revolution’, ‘The appeared in Egypt, c1350BC” (the short- Agricultural Revolution’, ‘The Unification lived worship of the god Aten), while of Humankind’ and ‘The Scientific dismissing Judaism (in whose calendar Revolution’. Each part contains several this year is 5775) as ‘local monotheism’. chapters. Whilst I found every chapter And, along with the liberal and socialist Answers to Trivia questions from varieties, Hariri regards ‘evolutionary illuminating, I’ll single out a few for page 12 special mention. ‘There is No Justice in humanism’, of which the Nazis were the prime exponents, as a ‘humanist religion’. History’ is an account of the historical 1. Parker and Barrow inequality between humans - including That said, virtually every page includes a 2. Dances with Wolves not only the how, but also the why, gem, in many cases several gems, which of the different treatment accorded I’m tempted to quote. But I doubt if 3. Stone Age to men and women. And ‘The Scent of the Voice Editor would agree to devote 4. Saffron Monsoon 5. Winston Churchill 6. Seven 7. Rupert the Bear 8. Germany (.de stands for Deutschland) 9. Chennai 10. Robin Williams 11. Pleasure 12. Yahoo !

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Bangalee. We were rewarded with a beautiful, sunny winter’s day that offered perfect walking conditions. Fran Pritchard, who has been organising these great walks for many years, had recently visited the area and, taken by its The Cambewarra Circuit understated beauty, suggested we explore it as a group. We weren't disappointed. From the community hall we set out along the main street of Cambewarra, passing the general store before turning left into Tapitallee Road, from which we turned into Illaroo Road. A quick look at Cambewarra Estate winery and the decision was made to continue (it was only10.30am), but it's but enough to well surpass certainly worth a visit at the daily step count a more respectable hour. targets of those to whom We continued walking, it mattered. It did offer turning left into Hockeys gorgeous views of the area, a Lane. It's obvious that the residents of combination of rural (a mare and her foal this pretty lane have done all they can came up to greet us as we passed) and to preserve its country lane qualities peaceful residential areas interspersed Sunday the 15th of July had the valley and deter traffic looking for a short cut with pretty streams, gorgeous Eucalypts waking up to one of our coldest frosts to Nowra. The lane has been beautifully and majestic Cambewarra Mountain ever ever, or so many of us muttered, planted with a variety of trees and the present in the distance. Lunch at last lamented or admired. However, five wide, well-kept foot tracks forcing any was enjoyed sitting on the grass near the determined walkers from the valley traffic to drive slowly and carefully. We community hall, all of us basking in our headed off just after 9am to meet four followed this lovely country lane back to good luck, a walk unexpectedly delightful others from Berry at the community hall where we started. on a winter’s day made for walking. in the tiny village of Cambewarra. The walk offered no physical challenges; The plan was to explore this area, which it was mostly flat and only about 8km - Wendy Calkhoven included the hamlets of Tapitallee and

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Triva Questions:(answers on page 18) (with thanks to Michael Wolstenholme)

1. What were Bonnie and Clyde’s surnames?

2. Which 1990 film was the first western to win Best Picture Oscar for 60 years?

3. Which prehistoric period preceded the Bronze Age?

4. What was the name of Julia Sawalha’s character in the ArtsThe in the Valley ValleyChoral Sings UK television comedy series Workshop and Concert 21 & 22 July ‘Absolutely Fabulous’?

Following the success of its 2017 Choral 5. Which British politician was Workshop, Arts in the Valley once again the first person to be made an held this highly successful event on 21st Honorary Citizen of the United and 22nd July in the Kangaroo Valley Hall. States of America? The 2018 workshop was attended by some 6. In the 1965 film ‘The Sound of 80 choristers who came from all corners Music’, how many Von Trapp of the region to participate. This year children are there? there was an increase in the number of participants who don’t normally have the 7. Which cartoon character is usually opportunity to sing in a group. Also, once portrayed wearing yellow checked again, there were a number of singers trousers and scarf? representing well-established choirs in the region, including singers from Lydian 8. Which country has the internet Singers (Nowra) , Illawarra Choral Society, domain .de Serendipity of Bundanoon, Bundanoon Sings, the Southern Highlands U3A Choir, 9. Madras was the former name of Cantares, Katandra and Exeter Sings. which Indian city? During an intensive two-day period, 10. Which actor said, in the film participants were able to study some ‘World’s Greatest Dad’, ‘I used to advanced choral techniques including think the worst thing in life was intonation and tuning, techniques of to end up all alone. It’s not. The expressive singing, and clarity of diction. Our singers should be proud of what they achieved: much of the singing was of worst thing in life is to end up In addition, choristers were taken through with people who make you feel all some very useful warm-up routines. excellent quality and all of their work had intensity and confidence which alone’? The repertoire our singers tackled ranged was indicative of the energy that had 11. Hedonophobia is the irrational fear from African-American spirituals, to been generated over the course of the of what? settings of Shakespeare, a new setting of weekend. Londonderry Air, choruses from Handel’s Messiah and even a light-hearted item All of this was amply demonstrated 12. In March 1994, what was ‘David from the pen of Flanders and Swann. in their concert which concluded the and Jerry’s Guide to the World workshop weekend. Wide Web’ renamed? As was the case in 2017, Sam Allchurch proved to be a very fine director who gave choristers many insights into how a high-quality result can be achieved within a short space of time. Bethany Morris was an able and supportive accompanist throughout the weekend. The final concert was attended by approximately 70 people who appeared Trivia is held on the second Tuesday of to thoroughly enjoy listening to what this every month at group had achieved in such a short time. The Friendly Inn 7:30 p.m. start Robert Constable $5 donation to Alzheimer’s. Performing Arts Director August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 13 CMRI’s celebration

This year will be the 60th anniversary to support the of the founding of the Kangaroo Valley mufti day - an Our speaker this month attracted a lot Children’s Medical Research Institute Australian of interest among our members. Many Committee. The first after Sydney, since Poetry of them invited friends and partners 1958 a series of energetic committees Competition. to enjoy lunch with us and listen to Dr Tom Grant from have been raising funds for CMRI, and The Historical the University the present group is just as dedicated. Society realises the importance of of NSW talk to As most Valleyites will know, our premier fostering the love of the iconic literature us about the function is the Champagne and Chicken of the novelists and poets of the 19th platypus. gala luncheon for the Melbourne Cup, and 20th centuries, so loved and enjoyed and we are delighted that we receive by the early settlers and previous He explained that there were a number continuing generous support from the generations in this country. The Society of sites in Kangaroo Valley and the community. wishes to help preserve this heritage for Shoalhaven area where this unusual animal is studied. The platypus is a shy, This year it will again be held in the generations to come, so have agreed to warm-blooded animal which lives in well-appointed Kangaroo Valley Hall. be co–sponsors with CMRI. Students are burrows built into the banks of rivers There will be lots of prizes for the raffle asked to learn a poem or part thereof, and creeks. They only come out of the draw, and we shall be pleased to have varying from 10 to 60 lines, depending burrow for short periods to swim and representatives from CMRI attending to on the age group. Parents will be invited feed on small crustaceans in the water. speak about the advancements in medical for the presentation afternoon during Their eyesight and hearing are non- research that have been achieved by the Education Week and a panel of judges existent under water, so they detect dedicated researchers. will decide the winners. Book prizes of Australian poetry will be awarded to their food by magnetic vibrations in the A new building is being planned for the each age group and certificates for each water. They can be seen in the evening Westmead facility to accommodate the entrant in each age group. in Kangaroo Valley waterways. Some proposed increase in scientists who are lucky KV residents have seen platypus in Ann Sudmalis, our Federal MP, has kindly recruited from many prestigious medical Barrengarry Creek, Kangaroo Valley River offered to donate some prizes and she institutes overseas. Grants have been and Brogers Creek on private properties. received from both State and Federal is delighted to be a judge. I expect the Tom showed us a picture of a rug Governments. Understandably, these winners will be announced in Parliament which was made up of 60 pelts from monies will not cover the projected and the competition applauded as the platypus by early settlers. It is no costs, so the shortfall will come from an annual project in fostering the wonder they are close to being put on donations and fundraising activities both importance of keeping alive our culture. the endangered list. With its duck-like by the CMRI team and the affiliated local It should be fun and interesting to hear bill, fur and the fact it does not give committees in NSW. Professor Roger the choices made by the students. It is birth to live young but lays an egg, this Riddell made an interesting comment intended that the poems be learnt at is a very interesting and sought-after at the recent AGM: the population home, so the whole family can enjoy the animal. Don’t attempt to catch one, the of Australia is nearing 25 million; $1 experiences. spur on the back legs of the male can donation from everyone would adequately So here we have the project to unite the give an extremely painful sting. cover the shortfall! Historical Society, the Primary School Thank you Tom for making a special So our Committee is rising to the and parents and CMRI Committee in a trip from Sydney to speak to our club in challenge. We are on a mission to raise celebration of our 60 years. Our thanks Kangaroo Valley. $800 - the approximate population of the to the community for their generous Valley – It is an ambitious idea but I feel embracing of the work and ideals of CMRI The next VIEW Club meeting and certain one which will be embraced by and we look forward to your support in luncheon will be held on Friday 10th this community. attaining our $800 contribution to the August at Bistro One46 at 11.30am for building fund. 12 noon. Our speaker will be Lucille Ellen There will be donation boxes in various from the Bargo Dingo Sanctuary. shops in the Village and at our monthly Joan Bray stall at the Farmers’ Market, where we Members please phone me on 4465 2708 shall be selling CMRI merchandise and or email me at [email protected]. attractive Xmas cards, from August to au before 5pm on the Monday before the December. We hope to announce success lunch if you are unable to attend. It is at the Melbourne Cup Luncheon. necessary for us to provide Bistro One46 with accurate numbers for our luncheon; The support of the Primary School for otherwise our club will be charged. Jeans for Genes Day each August is very much appreciated, and we are very We welcome guests who wish to come to impressed that parents and students our luncheon meeting. To find out more realise the importance of this annual please contact me on 4465 2708 or our fund-raising project. Last year, on the President Penny Rose on 4464 2384. mufti day, the gold coin donations raised $100. Jeannette Dumbrell This year, as it is the 60th anniversary, we Publicity Officer thought to do something a little different Page 14 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

under control. Soil samples from the and we are pleased to know that the garden have been sent off for analysis of garden provided it with a safe and healing quality and contamination. The recent environment. There are lots of people injection of new energy and enthusiasm caring for these gentle creatures who from members new and old is eagerly suffer the ravages of sarcoptic mange, welcomed as we approach our AGM on spread by foxes, only then to see one too Monday 6 August. The response to the many a victim of road kill. call for nominations for office bearers People living in rural areas tend to The shortest day of the year has come has been good. We head into a season of be compulsive weather watchers. and gone, underscored by the hens renewal knowing that the garden will be Conversations often focus on the changing going into full capacity egg production in good hands. climate. The Shoalhaven has been and some plants starting to flower. How A few weeks ago, FIG was visited by a declared as being in intense drought. well regulated and how well tuned are very sick wombat that munched its way Water rationing is being considered if the rhythms of life. through the grassy areas as we toiled there is no decent rain in the next month A quick check around the garden: the around it. Actually, the smell emanating or so, so we prepare for the impact on garlic is coming along fine; the kale and from the animal was so repulsive that the garden with its dependence on town brussel sprouts are ready to be picked; we all kept a good distance upwind. water. We’ll need to be prepared by red cabbage is starting to head and snow Nevertheless, we made way for its heavy mulching and the use of water peas are popping up all over; the globe meanderings. A few weeks later it turned crystals where necessary. Having said artichoke pups that were transplanted up again. This time its sores had healed that, flash flooding has become more have taken root well and are promising leaving the skin white and parchment frequent and we will have to ensure our a bumper harvest early to mid-summer. like. And there was no smell. Thanks to plants and trees don’t drown. Most of us have been feasting on the the kind soul who had been treating it, As we look forward to the warmer pumpkins, sweet potatoes and cabbage weather, pest and weed control come from last season’s efforts. to mind. We have recently been using a The creeping length of day appears to flame torch to knock down the weeds, have induced a state of hopefulness, together with laying newspaper and wood dreamlike in nature but with a healthy chips between rows. This has helped dose of tangible outcomes. The evidence enormously. Non-toxic snail bait has lies in the five beds of potatoes sown worked with the snails, but the stench of in the last two weeks and the ground dead snails is, at times, off-putting. Our prepared for the new planting circles. The next experiment will be with insect hotels drainage pipes for the orchard section to bring in beneficial bugs. We’ll keep you have been laid and the kikuyu brought posted.

A final reminder to all: FIG’s AGM is at 7pm on Monday 6 August at the Friendly Inn. Our guest speaker is Joanne Dodd from the Quarter Acre Farm. Her topic will be Soil Health and Succession Planting. The Quarter Acre Farm at Moss Vale is an urban garden that shows how edibles can be grown sustainably and abundantly in a small space. Nibblies will be served at the AGM. The Friendly PUBLIC NOTICE Inn’s Bistro is available for meals prior to the AGM - Bistro bookings on 4465 1355. We hope you can join us at this event. FIG The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are members and their guests, as well as Kangaroo Valley residents conducting a 1080 fox baiting program in the Kangaroo are welcome to attend. Valley, Budgong and Illaroo areas for the protection of the Endangered Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. The baiting is Trevor Edmond conducted on various private properties, Council Reserves, NPWS estate, WaterNSW estate and vacant Crown land. In President addition, in response to increased wild dog activity 1080 wild dog baiting is also being undertaken within NPWS estate. Kangaroo Valley Broadband All bait stations in this program are permanently baited throughout the year. Therefore, these properties will have Network Update poison on them from today right through to 30th June 2018. This baiting will be conducting using both 1080 buried baits Thank you to everyone who supported this community and 1080 (above ground) ejector devices at the bait station project. Work on building the network has begun. locations. Do not touch any bait or ejector devices. Each property being baited is sign posted with the baiting dates At 3:19PM on 23 July, the KVBN crowdfunding campaign and which baiting methods are being used. Dog owners are reached it’s goal of $120,000! A big thank you to all who reminded to ensure their pets do not wander. 1080 is lethal have pledged so far. But, it’s not over, the crowdfunding will to domestic dogs and cats. continue until midday on 4 August so if you haven’t signed up and you want to, please do because the benefits of the gold A map indicating the approximate location of each bait membership won’t be offered after the crowdfunding closes. station is being hosted on the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby website at www.rockwallaby.org.au. For any Go to kvbn.com.au for a link to the crowdfunding website. further information please contact Melinda Norton at the NPWS Illawarra Highlands Area Office, Fitzroy Falls on John Sinclair (02) 4887 8244. August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 15

Farewell Pat, you will be missed Kangaroo Valley Art It is with profound sadness that we advise the passing of a former resident of our Valley, Pat Spencer, who passed away on the 26th June 2018. Pat (‘Little Pat’) and her husband John formed many friendships during their years as residents here in Kangaroo Valley and continued many of these after moving back to Sydney in 2008. Pat’s passing is an immeasurable loss to all who knew and loved her. Pat succumbed to a recent and unexpected A new show is now up pulmonary disorder. She was in her homeland England, and was fortunate at Jing Jo Gallery – it’s Above: Rainforest Stream painting by Merrin Jeff to be surrounded by her close and a group show themed Left: Painting by Leah Parrish loving family; John, her husband and Marian, Matthew and Jeremy, her dear foresty works by an artist new to Jing children. ‘Kangaroo Valley’. Jo, Merrin Jeff, as well as photographs by Tony Barnett and Sue Williamson and Pat was a fine and great lady, as all who a misty morning from Christine Kelly. knew her will attest. Our thoughts and Jenny Thompson is well-known in the love are with the family always. area for her pottery, but here she is Pat’s funeral was held in England and it exhibiting some painting for the first is intended there be a memorial service There are some lovely new works on the time! for her on the 21st October in Australia. walls – come and have a look! We are See you there. For anyone interested in attending showing two of Ann-France Fulgence’s please advise Marian Spencer (Pat & Belinda Webster earthy KV scenes, one of Leah Parrish’s Johns daughter) by email splendid paintings of cows, some leafy Jing Jo Gallery Co-ordinator [email protected] Michael Mildenhall

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Berry Vet Clinic Kangaroo Valley Consulting Room PET DENTAL MONTH August is Pet Dental Month and we are pleased to It’s in the best interests of your pet to have an focus on such an important aspect of pet health examination of the oral cavity and treatment for with an aim to improve all aspects of oral well dental disease while they are unconscious. being. Four out of five dogs and cats over the age Most dental disease occurs under the gum and of three years have some sort of dental disease cannot be identified while the animal is awake. which may go unnoticed by their owners. Performing dentistry on animals while they are More importantly, if left untreated, it can lead to awake is painful, stressful and considered to other serious health problems such as irreversible be cruel. damage to the tooth and surrounding bone, At home, we recommend regular tooth brushing abscesses of the tooth root and even infections in and many cats and dogs can be trained to enjoy vital organs. having their teeth brushed, especially if you start at Pets often don’t show pain. Even pets with sore an early age. gums, infected mouths and broken teeth will Colouring Competition continue to eat so owners may not see any problems. To celebrate Pet Dental Month, Berry Vet Clinic Humans are urged to regularly visit the Dentist for is running a colouring-in check-ups and preventive care. Your Pet needs the competition for young same care. pet owners. We will take So, how can you tell if your pet is in the early entries from 1 August to stages of dental disease? 31 August 2018. Simply download the picture • Your pet’s breath should not smell bad. Bad www.berryvet.com.au/colouringcomp or pick breath is a sign of infection. up at the Berry Vet Clinic and show us your best • Gums may be red and inflamed. colouring of the dog teeth picture (before and after brushing and seeing the Vet). We will award one • Teeth stained with tartar. prize pack for 5-8 year olds and one for 9-12 year olds. The prize includes a yummy bag of Hills T/D • In more serious cases, they may be dropping Dental Food for your pet cat or dog (2.26-3kg), food and drooling. Petosan pet toothpaste and brush kit and some fun cat or dog toys. Valued at $110 each pack.

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Are you a grandparent?

Your legal questions answered This is the seventh in a series of articles based on information provided by Legal Aid NSW. Its brochure on this subject is by far the longest in the series “Legal Issues for Older People”, so this article is of necessity a brief summary. You may be a grandparent who: • is caring for or raising your grandchildren • is concerned about your grandchild’s NSW provides free legal services to • consider taking legal action under the safety or well-being, or disadvantaged people. To be eligible, Family Law Act • has been stopped from seeing your you must satisfy Legal Aid NSW’s • report your concerns to FACS by grandchildren and would like to know policies and guidelines; meet a means calling the Child Protection Helpline what you can do about it. test; have reasonable prospects of on 132 111. success; and have exhausted all other The Family Law Act 1975 How a court decides what is in the ways of resolving the dispute. Grandparents can use this federal Act child’s best interests 2. The Family Law Act requires people to apply to court for orders that their The court will primarily consider: to try family dispute resolution (also grandchildren live with or spend time called mediation or conciliation) • the benefit to the child of having a with them - whether the children’s before taking legal action. If meaningful relationship with both parents are together or separated. successful, the resulting agreement parents, and The Children and Young Persons (Care can be recorded in a Parenting Plan • the need to protect the child from and Protection) Act or Consent Orders, which can then harm, This Act applies in New South Wales when be lodged with the court. Family • but will also consider: the Department of Family and Community Relationship Centres can provide • the child’s views (depending on age, Services (FACS) thinks it’s necessary to dispute resolution sessions, or refer maturity and understanding) intervene to protect a child from neglect you to other services: visit www. or abuse. Grandparents can apply to familyrelationships.gov.au or call • the child’s relationship with parents, be joined as a party to Children’s Court 1800 050 321. grandparents and others proceedings started by FACS. 3. If mediation fails, you can apply to • each parent’s willingness and ability When parents separate court for an order that you can spend to foster a close relationship with the If grandparents can’t agree with the time with or communicate with your child parents on what contact they will have grandchildren, if the court decides • the effect on the child of any change with the grandchildren, they can apply to that is in the best interests of the to the current situation the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court children. • any difficulties in ‘spending time or Local Court for Parenting Orders about Are you caring for your grandchildren? with’ and ‘communicating with’ a the children. These can deal with: If you are caring for grandchildren with parent • where the children live the informal agreement of the family, you • the capacity of each parent and • who they spend time with may want to think about formalising the others to provide for the child’s arrangement. - either with the parents’ • who has parental responsibility needs agreement, by getting Consent Orders • what communication the children are • the maturity, sex, lifestyle and from the court, or by applying to the background of the child and parents to have with other people, including court for an order that the children are by phone or email to stay with you. Before applying to the • if applicable, the child’s right to • any other aspect of the children’s court you must follow the three steps enjoy indigenous culture care, welfare and development. listed above. If there are already court • each parent’s attitude to the child The Court will decide what orders to orders that the children are to live with and to parenting make based on what is in the best you but the parents want them back, they • any family violence. will need to go back to court to have the interests of the children. Financial support orders varied - on the basis that their Are you being stopped from seeing your circumstances had changed and that There are several Commonwealth grandchildren? it’s in the children’s best interests to be payments available to assist grandparents If your child and/or their partner is returned to them. who have at least 35% actual care of a refusing to let you see or speak to your grandchild, unless a parent of the child Are you concerned about your grandchildren, you can take steps to try lives in the same household. For more grandchild’s safety? to change the situation: information visit www.humanservices. If you have concern’s for your grandchild’s 1. First get legal advice, either from gov.au/childsupport or call DHS (Child safety in their current living situation you your closest Legal Aid NSW office Support) on 131 272. can: (visit www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or Tony Barnett, call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529) • talk to the police, who may Chairman Kangaroo Valley Seniors or from a private lawyer. Legal Aid investigate your concerns Accommodation & Support Committee Page 18 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

in the second and third Serenata Series events. His first appearance will be in a solo recital in which he will play all 21 Nocturnes by Frederic Chopin. This will be on Saturday 8 September. His second appearance will be with celebrated British violinist, Tasmin Little, on Sunday 14 October, when the duo will present a concert of masterpieces for violin and piano. Piers and Tasmin have been performing as a duo for 30 years, and each has won a raft of prestigious awards and honours for their music-making over Piers Lane: much more than that time. Finally, there is a strong connection between Piers Lane and Timothy just a wonderful pianist Constable. Timothy was just a boy of six when Piers first came to Newcastle This month will see the beginning of the enhancing his own professional standing to perform and give masterclasses for Serenata Series of concerts with a recital as a musician. the students there. As an emerging to be given by the Streeton Trio on Sunday For example, as recently as a few weeks percussionist, Timothy had the good 12 August. We look forward to this event ago he told us that, in his opinion, fortune, over a long period of time, to with great anticipation. The Streeton Trio Umberto Clerici is one of the finest be mentored by Piers Lane. Then, as a is one of our leading chamber ensembles cellists in the world today, and he is fully-fledged professional percussionist, whose reputation has been established looking forward to performing with him Piers invited Timothy to be one of the world-wide. in a series of recitals in 2019 and beyond. featured artists at the Australian Festival There is a connection in each of our four This is high praise indeed, and is no doubt of Chamber Music in Townsville, of which concerts with the Australian pianist, Piers richly deserved. Umberto Clerici is, of Piers was Artistic Director . Timothy Lane. Piers is not simply a solo pianist; he course, the cellist in the Streeton Trio Constable appeared annually at Townsville is involved in music-making across a wide and Kangaroo Valley music lovers will be on seven occasions, these appearances spectrum of activities and uses his great able to hear and meet him at the first helping to establish him as one of the experience and status to promote the Serenata concert. world’s leading percussionists. Timothy’s careers of others, while at the same time Piers Lane will also be directly involved Serenata Series concert will be on Sunday 11 November. Piers Lane is not simply a scintillating pianist; he uses his experience and wide knowledge of music in a leadership role, The STreeTon Trio enhancing and building the careers of other musicians while at the same time - piano Trio expanding his own career.

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Music of ravel, haydn, Sdraulig, Say and Schoenfield v Date: Sunday 12 August v Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm v Interval: Yarrawa Estate wines and finger food v Tickets: $80 Audience members have the opportunity to have

Serena a glass of wine with the performers after the concert.

each ticket price includes interval refreshments for the concert to which that ticket applies. Full details on the website below. SupporterS: Serenata, 5 Keoghs Road, Kangaroo Valley Ticket Sales: www.serenataseries.com.au Telephone enquiries: (02) 4465 1012 August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 19

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Images taken by Niall McNeill; Saturn (left), Jupiter (top), Mars (above) Main image of the moon taken by Gerard Keyzer Looking further east we chance upon the brilliant red Mars. Mars is actually outshining Jupiter at mag -2.5, and with Venus in the west makes a stunning pair of bookends to our heavens. At the time No, you are not imaging things. This Early in the evenings there is an of going to print Mars has just approached article is a bit of a reprise of the incredibly beautiful sight in our western to within 54 million kilometres of Earth June Star Struck where I prepared us sky - Venus. An unmistakably brilliant and Earth has moved smoothly past Mars for a great winter of planet viewing. gem, our Evening Star shines at an in its orbit. Finally, the nearly full Moon But the time has arrived and we impressive magnitude of -4.5. On 18 will be very close to Mars on 23 August. should be taking every opportunity August it will be as far east of the Sun While Jupiter is setting around 1am, you as it can go at 45.9° and will set three to get out in the evening under these can watch Saturn until 4.30am and Mars hours after the Sun. When the Moon was crystal clear skies. will not set before the Sun comes up. three days old and an exquisite crescent Luckily the phase of the Moon won't really Martin Fairweather from our KV on 16 July it paired up with Venus for an bother you when you view the planets, as Astronomy Group told me that he read incredible conjunction. They will be close they have sufficient brightness to show a that all nine planets were currently on together (but not quite as close) on 14 lot of detail. What a great time of year, the same side of the Sun, so I did a bit and 15 August. cosmically speaking. of research and can tell you that he's Following Venus westward but currently I want to show readers some more great pretty much right! Mercury sets very early nearly overhead is the King of Planets, images from Niall MacNeill, a planetary and Uranus rises just before dawn (but Jupiter. Bright yellow it shines at -2.0. imager from Bathurst. With this article Mercury is now eight hours set). The span It is perfectly positioned for viewing and I am including his latest images of Mars, of a day is 24 hours and we can see all the current spell of cool clear weather Jupiter, Saturn, and as a special treat a nine within 18 hours and at least in the creates perfect conditions. On 17 August shot I did of the Moon. same night of darkness, so I guess that Jupiter and the Moon will be quite close qualifies although the spread is closer to together. 2/3 of the ecliptic than 1/2. I'm not sure Now turn back toward the east and you how this affects the astrologers out there will see another bright yellow "star", but the cosmic coincidence is exciting for Saturn. Saturn is nestled in Sagittarius or this astronomer. The Teapot as it may be known. To help For those of us without telescopes and you find it look below the hooked tail of using our naked eye for viewing, we can Scorpius, the large question mark made of see four brilliant planets spangling circling stars. Saturn is shining at about mag 0.3 our heavens during August. If you are but is noticeably brighter than most of the unsure what planet you may be looking at, stars around. On 21 August it is the turn of follow the moon, night after night. Saturn to be embraced by the Moon. Calvin and Hobbes August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 21

Your local Lions have agreed to support Scouts in their quest for sporting equipment. Graham Smith is taking a well- deserved holiday and during his absence Lorraine Mairinger will be stepping into his shoes as relieving manager of the community centre. We’re glad to report that Rob Griffiths has come home from his recent stay in hospital. The club has agreed to make some donations to some of the Lions Advertising on social media foundations. These foundations are managed voluntarily and support causes such as Save Sight, Childhood Hands down, one of the best (albeit most people by their age, where they live, Mobility and multiple cancers. complicated) things about social media is their gender, what they’re interested in In Lions we measure a successful the advertising. This month I’ll give you and much, much more. year in many ways. The success of a brief overview of the reasons why you It’s also interesting to note that our projects during the year is one should advertise on social media, and I’ll advertising on social media is cheap as we take great pride in, and certainly follow this up over the next couple of chips when compared to other methods. is a measure of how good a year the months with how you actually do it. You could spend only $20 if you like! You club has had. Equally the success What I am about to go through is true therefore have far more control over in bringing in new members is also for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and how much you spend and over how long a a measure of a good year, simply LinkedIn as their advertising platforms are period. because going forward we will have very similar. It’s important to note that When you advertise on social media, you more human resources to continue Facebook actually owns Instagram - so by also have the benefit of tracking how your our good work. More importantly creating an ad on Facebook, you are also ad is going. Not only can you set it up we are giving the opportunity for creating an ad for Instagram. so that you can track how many people more members of our community to When it comes to advertising on social visit your website, or how many watch have the satisfaction and enjoyment media, people often ask why they should your video, you also get live reporting of being a member of the greatest pay to advertise on social media at all, of all these things. This is something service club organisation in the when it’s free to post on your page. you definitely do not get with other world and, in doing so, future You may have noticed that, although you advertising methods. Plus, if you set your proofing our club. ads up correctly, the platform can also have 500 followers on Facebook, only 100 Howard Carter has been asked to learn who is responding to your ad, and of them see what you post. And unless reach out to the community to see will then show your ad to more people those people are sharing or commenting, if there are any projects that you with similar traits. Pretty amazing, right? no one else will see anything you put would like us to be involved in. In up. It is therefore very difficult to reach So, if you have been sitting on the fence order for us to achieve some of new people “organically” (especially on about advertising on social media, or these projects we need to focus on Facebook, the most popular platform). wondering whether it’s worthwhile, I membership. Another question people ask is, why suggest you dive in! As more and more One of the clubs in our District advertise on social media when you could businesses are realising the power of ads, (Tahmoor) has been busy raising advertise on TV, the radio or in the paper? they will become more expensive – so get a head start and give it go now! funds from the community: the local And this is where it gets compelling. schools have been doing fundraising Next month I will cover setting up your The main difference between these days, people have been generously ads, so look out for that column. traditional advertising methods and social putting money into the bank, and media advertising is that on social media Until next time, see you online! the club has 70 collection tins you can target your ads. You can target around the State. We have been actively supporting this club from here in Kangaroo Valley

Jason Horton Page 22 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018 August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 23 Award for local singer Jazz in Berry It is a huge thrill for me that Rockpoolmirror will be performed in the Barry Jazz Festival at 7pm on Saturday 1 September. This project came about as the result of a friend in Tasmania who wanted to donate funds to support a new project featuring Sandy Evans. Sandy played at the May concerts staged this year by Arts in the Valley. She decided to make a suite of new music inspired by my photos taken last century on Lake Yarrunga. Most of them are early morning shots – bright clear light and a mirror-like water surface. Lots of quite challenging reflections. I was delighted, of course. It is an unusual experience to have one’s The Helpmann Awards are the Australian own creative work inspire a new Sandy Evans performing arts equivalent of the work from another artist, especially chance to hear it live with the photos Oscars, and a Valley local was the one as amazing as Sandy Evans. projected during the performance. The talented recipient of an award at the The resulting music is wonderful to concert will be at the Berry Uniting recent ceremony in Sydney. hear, and this concert will be a rare Church and supper will be served at Lorina Gore, who lives in Kangaroo interval. Valley (when she is not away from home The performers will be Sandy Evans for work - she has already performed - saxophones, Adrian Sherriff - bass in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, New trombone, Satsuki Odamura - koto, Jess Zealand and Hong Kong this year), won Dunn - bass, Maharshi Raval - tabla, Best Female Performer in a Supporting and Alon Ilsar - airsticks, drums. Role in an Opera for her role as Ophelia in Neil Armfield’s production of Brett Dean’s The piece has recently been selected Hamlet. This opera was performed as part as a finalist in two categories in the of the Adelaide Festival in association forthcoming 2018 Art Music Awards. with the State Opera of South Australia I hope that some of my KV friends will and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. go and enjoy this performance and tell Lorina also won this award last year for me all about it, as I will be working her role as Queen Roxana in the Polish in Europe at the time and cannot be opera King Roger for Opera Australia. there. On an opera related note, Kangaroo Tickets and more info are available at Valley Public School is having Opera sima.org.au Australia's Schools Company perform an Rock Warrior I. Photo by Belinda Webster Belinda Webster abridged version of Mozart's Magic Flute on Monday 9th August at the school. Lorina first started her career with Opera Australia doing this very production, and now her own child (who attends KVPS) will be able to see the show in which his mother once performed, even though Joshua has been to many operas throughout the years to support her. His father Jonathan even had to bottle-feed him backstage at the Sydney Opera House when Lorina was performing the Queen of the Night three months after giving birth! Lorina is doing a series of Great Opera Hits at the Sydney Opera LINCOLN CONSTRUCTIONS House throughout August, as well as a performance with Dame Edna Everage KANGAROO VALLEY BUILDING in October. Lorina also has a CD out at the moment, 'A Toast to Melba’, with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (available Lincoln O’Toole 11 Cullen Cres online through ABC Classics) Builder Kangaroo Valley [email protected] 0414 551 648 Jonathan Steele Page 24 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

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on our tour I could not recommend. However, it is close to the Perinet Special Reserve, “the best place to see the critically endangered Indri, the largest of the lemur family, whose distinctive calls can be heard at a distance of 2km or more”. We saw a few Indri only at a Madagascar distance, but we certainly heard them! I went to Madagascar to see lemurs. And Other species were less vocal, but also I saw more lemurs than you could poke less elusive. a stick at. But perhaps I should begin at We stopped at the first of many the beginning… fascinating villages on our way to I flew from Sydney (via Perth, now Antsirabe, where we visited a crowded that South African Airways code-shares festival featuring a fun fair, stalls and with Virgin, rather than Qantas) to live music. I can’t blame our hotel Johannesburg, the hub for the whole of there for what befell me the following southern Africa, arriving at the airport morning. A searing but momentary pain a few hours before my friend and which, despite my medical ignorance, occasional travelling companion, Stella, I confidently diagnosed as a pinched arrived from Durban. From there we sciatic nerve, left me unable to place any flew to tongue-twisting Antananarivo weight on my right leg. I’ve never used my monopod for the purpose for which I (commonly, and happily for me, known my leg would not enable me to manage bought it - to keep my camera still - but as Tana), the capital of Madagascar, the 78 steps which started the long and it serves very well as a walking stick, and where we were met by Fidel and Dimbi, rough walk through the park. After we’d with its help I fell only twice that day and respectively our guide and driver for walked for some distance up and past the the next. the next 12 days. The drive from its steps, Fidel left us in the care of the local airport to our hilltop hotel took much On our following drive our imaginative guide and disappeared. When he later longer than suggested by the distance, so itinerary promised “houses made with rejoined us, he sheepishly admitted that unexpectedly heavy was the traffic. ornately carved wooden balconies and he’d bought a ticket only for Stella so, The next day we had our first experience shutters with bright colours”, of which we when finally satisfied that I could manage of Madagascan wildlife, stopping at a saw none. However, I was greatly looking the walk without serious injury, he’d zoological garden where the highlight forward to seeing the World Heritage returned to the entrance to buy a ticket was a large variety of multi-coloured listed Ranomafana National Park, home for me! My stubbornness proved justified, chameleons, on our way to Andasibe and to 12 species of lemur, and refused to be and I saw many different lemurs, our next hotel, the only accommodation discouraged by Fidel, who insisted that

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including one species which delighted in couple of days later. jumping on us and perching on our heads On our last morning in Madagascar, we and shoulders. had only a couple of hours to spare Leaving the rainforest covered hills of before our flight back from Tana to the highlands, as we drove South we Johannesburg. Our hotel looked down on entered very different and varied scenery, an abundance of uniform roofs, which from rice fields to huge rock formations. I correctly guessed covered a large We stopped for a tour of a primitive market. A very long flight of uneven stone winery, where we reluctantly satisfied steps led down to it, and we spent an expectations of visitors by tasting the interesting hour trying not to get lost in wine. The less said about the reds and the market before facing the challenge of dry whites the better, but the two sweet climbing back up the steps. whites were surprisingly drinkable. Later All too often, high expectations can we visited a paper factory, to see the lead to disappointment. But Madagascar, ancient art of hand-making floral paper, with its endemic wildlife and variety of en route to Isalo National Park, where we attractive scenery, fully lived up to mine. stayed at a beautiful hotel, comprised of cottages spread around a large garden Tony Barnett and surrounded by a decorative rocky outcrop. A long and challenging walk through the stunning scenery of the National Park, passing burial caves cut into the sides of mountains, was to end with “a natural swimming pool, with crystal clear water”. Sadly, a flood had left the pool filled with silt, so instead of the promised swim we watched a group of men labouring to remove the silt with shovels. And so to Ifaty, our final destination, where we stayed in a delightful resort on the beach. From it we made two excursions: the first to a fishing village, where we saw not only the fishermen and their boats but much of typical Madagascan village life; and the second environmental contracting, garden management, to a Baobab reserve containing some very large specimens, up to 3000 years old, landscape design & construction, permaculture design which compensated for our not seeing the much-photographed avenue of Baobab trees, to visit which would have added Ryan 0409 743 828 & Katie 0424 236 235 two days to our itinerary. Instead, Fidel and Dimbi had left us at Ifaty, for the long www.mountainecho.com.au drive back to Tana; we following by air a Page 30 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

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Saturday 14 July was Bastille Day. It performances of the day, everyone was on was also the day the Valley held the their A-game. The event was drawing to fourth annual Bastille Day Petanque a close and, with the scores tied at 6-6, Festival. Hosted by the Friendly Inn the spectators were on the edge of their and organised by the Kangaroo Valley seats. In an amazing show of strength, the Petanque Club, the festival saw Kangaroo Valley Fireys pulled off some 21 teams from “around the globe” amazing plays to win the competition 8-6. compete in fierce matches held over the They have done the Valley proud and, for entire day. the fourth consecutive year, the Valley The Valley was ably represented by seven has retained the trophy. local teams, with other teams coming Events like this take an enormous amount from places as far afield as the Gold of organisation. The Kangaroo Valley Coast, Bathurst, Wollongong, Sydney Petanque Club Committee would like to and even France! The much-sought-after thank everyone who made a contribution prize this year was the newly designed this year. There is a dedicated core team Bastille Day Shield, meticulously crafted that work really hard in the weeks lead- by Kangaroo Valley Woodcraft. Mother ing up to this day. There are also a large Nature turned on a magnificent day – the number of volunteers on the day – a huge sun was shining and the sky could not thank you to all for bringing so many have been clearer. The day was full of smiles to so many people. We hope to see banter, fun and laughter. Everyone was you all again next year! well fed, with amazing catering this year that included pastries, baguettes Al Lockyer and French Onion Soup. This event just keeps getting better and better - fine- tuned each year and executed with such precision. After seven hard-fought rounds, the following teams were pitched against each other in the quarter-finals: Cambewarra Croissants vs French Connection; Wollongong Whales vs Kangaroo Valley Green; Berry Obutz vs Kangaroo Firies; and Illa-warra Steelers vs Northern Beaches Nippers. The semi-finals saw French Connection play off against Wollongong Whales and Illawarra Steelers against Kangaroo Valley Fireys. The exciting grand final was between French Connection and Kangaroo Valley Fireys. This is where the competition became serious. The concentration on the players’ faces could be seen from across the beer garden. With the best August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 31

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Cave paintings in an Italian cave (Grotto Paglicci) feature a stone pestle studded with plant materials that look like millet – and these painting have been dated as by Dr Rosemary Stanton, 33,000 years old. OAM, Nutritionist At archaeological sites in Israel, an oven-like hearth and wild varieties of wheat and barley have Wheat: been unearthed, suggesting that people baked a dough made from grain flours. Papers published in Nature also confirm friend or foe? that wild cereals were processed and cooked at least 12,000 years before they Baguettes in France, chapati in India, ability to absorb iron, calcium and some were domesticated in south-west Asia. flatbreads throughout Middle-Eastern vitamins. In July 2018, Proceedings of the National countries, paper-thin injera in Ethiopia, About 1 in 100 people have coeliac Academy of Sciences published new dark heavy breads in Germany, pizza disease – a small fraction of those archaeological evidence from north- and grissini in Italy and perhaps claiming to have this condition. Testing eastern Jordan. Charred remains of bread sourdough in Kangaroo Valley! Almost starts with a simple blood test. But made from a wild variety of wheat were everyone loves bread and it’s a staple because this test can give false positive found to predate agriculture by more food throughout much of the world, results, diagnosis can only be confirmed than 4,000 years. especially in European countries. by examining a small piece of intestinal It is therefore not valid to reject wheat Most bread is made with wheat, mainly tissue (which requires a brief hospital on the basis that it’s a ‘new’ food that because its proteins (especially gluten) visit with anaesthesia). the human body can’t handle. Plenty of give structure to loaves. Other grains, Weight studies show wheat has enjoyed long and and also seeds, can be added to wheat You will almost certainly lose weight if widespread usage and the majority of the breads, increasing the overall nutritional you give up all wheat products. There’s world’s people have no difficulty digesting content. no mystery here. No wheat means no it once it is made into bread or other In spite of the world-wide popularity of breads, pastries, croissants, cereals, cooked foods. breads made from wheat, some people pasta, fast foods (except for sushi, they Has wheat changed? claim that wheat is responsible for almost all contain wheat), cakes, pies, biscuits, Modern wheat is not the same as ancient every known ill. One author of a popular crackers or most gravies and sauces. With grains, mainly because wheat has been book claims that wheat is the number all those foods out of your diet, your bred to produce a higher-yield crop. one cause of heart disease and is also the kilojoule intake will fall dramatically. So Scientists who took seeds from 37 major factor associated with depression, yes, you’re likely to lose weight when you varieties of wheat representing grain from ADHD, autism, loss of balance and bladder ditch wheat, but that’s not specifically each decade from the 1860s onwards, control, joint pain and gangrene. He also due to any specific factor in wheat itself. claims wheat is addictive because it has and grew these varieties in the same field It’s also worth noting that the most opiate qualities. under the same conditions, found virtually popular no-wheat diet also bans sugars no differences in the carbohydrates, Other claims are that giving up wheat and sugary foods and drinks, as well as protein and other nutrients. Wheat today is the best way to lose weight and that rice, oats (and all other grains), potatoes, is nutritionally similar to wheat grown in because humans have only consumed fruit juice, dried fruit and even legumes. 1860. People with coeliac disease must wheat for 10,000 years, we have not It seems particularly crazy to blame avoid all forms of wheat, including old adapted to digesting it. Do these claims wheat for the current obesity epidemic style varieties. stand up to scrutiny? when people have been consuming it for Foods made from wheat have changed, Claims are not valid just because some at least 10,000 years, but obesity was and we have thousands of sweet and author states them in a book. Proper rare for the first 9,950 years of that time. savoury snack foods, thickened sauces, studies are needed and, for almost all Can we digest wheat? desserts, biscuits, pastries, fast foods, the claims about the horrors of wheat sugary breakfast cereals and bars. Bread (or bread), such studies do not exist. By Widespread production and greater is a relatively simple product (ideally contrast, there are literally dozens of consumption of wheat and other grains made only with flour, water, yeast and a studies showing the value of wholegrain certainly dovetails with the beginnings little salt), but many wheat-based highly foods, including wheat. of agriculture around 10,000 years ago. However, there’s plenty of evidence that processed foods have lots of added sugar There are some people who do need to the diet for many of our pre-agricultural and fat. avoid every skerrick of wheat. Those with ancestors included grains. The real problem is not that these foods genuine coeliac disease must avoid even contain wheat, but that they make up small amounts of wheat (as well as barley, For example, there is good evidence such a large part of the typical diet. rye and triticale). 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seaweed. Delicious and very popular! If you are a devotee of traditional Aussie Winter comfort food in the Valley fare, the Ploughman’s lunch will be your choice: very nourishing and you won’t need more than a cuppa to finish the meal. Take-aways can be ordered. Monique‘s organic sourdough bread is baked on the premises and has become a real hit with Valleyites. The Pantry, tucked away in a sunny spot, is a quiet, beautifully decorated restaurant with a relaxed country feeling. Carol is a resident of KV and bought the business 12 months ago. She and Chloe, with help from Christy and Samantha, will ensure you enjoy your visits. The theme for the homemade comfort food is ‘made with love’, and delicious soups are recommended. Pea and ham, cauliflower and mushroom are served with light crusty bread - just the thing to warm you up on a chilly August day. I have Photo credit: Sally Latham from Savvy Sally become a fan of the New York Rueben Winter is cold in the Valley and spirits toasted sandwich: slow cooked corn beef can sometimes be a bit low. Why not try with local pickles, three cheeses and some ‘comfort food’? sauerkraut. Yum! Do try this speciality. Carol also caters for vegan, vegetarian, In the last two weeks I have enjoyed a gluten and dairy free options. It’s open very satisfying ‘Eateries Discovery Crawl’. Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4pm We are spoilt for choice here! I invite Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 4pm you to join me and be tempted by the on Saturday and Sunday. delightful cuisines on offer. Each of the eateries has suggested special dishes that Photo credit: The Daily Telegraph Another eatery that caters for all-round ‘comfort food’ is Maddisons, in the are popular with their customers, but For further information see the advert on original ES&A bank building. Michael and you can always find alternatives on the pages 26 and 27. menus. Maddison are open for breakfast and Now for something quite different, lunch from 6.30am to 3pm Monday to Let’s start at the Friendly Inn, the oldest The General. This spacious, elegant Thursday and from 6.30am to 4pm Friday establishment in the village and always restaurant is open for breakfast and to Sunday. At this family orientated vibrant and welcoming. The menu offers lunch from 8am to 12.30pm on Monday, restaurant, waffles and five different good pub food and the chef, Michael, Thursday and Friday, and from 8am to varieties of burgers are very popular with recommends the lamb shanks with 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. The use the young diners. Gluten free is available. rosemary and garlic braise creamy mash of fresh local produce is a feature of all Hungry at breakfast time? Try this and green vegies. The curried beef pies dishes on the menu, and Tony proudly roasted vegetarian meal with portobello and the prawn and shallot pasta are also recommends the Korean style dish Egg Fu mushrooms, sweet potato, rocket, relish, popular. Michael, Wade and Fleur will Yong. This unique dish combines pasture- avocado and poached egg on sourdough welcome you for lunch, and dinner from raised eggs, kosakari rice, white Kim chi, bread. Another breakie special of a wrap 5.30pm every evening. sesame pine nut oil, coriander and phyco with bacon, egg, tomato, hash browns, cheese, rocket and relish is a firm favourite. Now that’s a satisfying wrap! IS COOKING OR SHOPPING FOR FOOD Sometimes something quick and easy is the way to go. The Hampden Deli has an GETTING TOO MUCH FOR YOU? enticing selection of danish pastries and croissants (made in house by Brendon) on Do you need assistance to remain in your own home? offer. With more time you can enjoy the terrines with a side salad. Consider a slice If you: You can choose: of chicken and truffle with sweet bread - are 65 or over, OR - from a variety of meals and leek, or octopus and asparagus. The - have a disability, AND - one, two or three courses: a main variety of foods to suit carnivores vegans - need some help in looking after meal, soup and dessert are available and vegetarians change daily and so yourself at home, you are eligible to - delivered frozen to your door once the menu is full of surprises. Refreshing receive Meals on Wheels a fortnight herbal and traditional teas too. It is open No doctor’s certificate is needed. A phone call to Meals on from 7am to 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. Pop Wheels will confirm your eligibility in and meet Nick, Brendon and Stevie. Southern Pies is open every day except Please phone Beth (Meals on Wheels Co-ordinator for the North Xmas, from 8am to 5pm on weekends and Shoalhaven area) on 4422 5111 for further information from 6.30 to 5pm on weekdays. There is an interesting selection to choose from, This information is provided as a community service by the Kangaroo Valley and Lachlan recommends the Cheese Seniors Accommodation and Support Committee burger pie. The Breakfast and the Savoury August 2018 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 37

Lumberjack pies are both very popular. fire’ food to appreciative Valley diners. purchasing a thank you gift for a friend! For dessert the brown butter apple pie The eight varieties of pizzas, four being The Kangaroo Valley General Store sounds delicious. Sometimes there are vegetarian, are made from organic sells locally baked cakes and slices, surprises when ‘pie of the moment’ is dough and topped with fresh handmade danish pastries and speciality breads. advertised! This cosy eatery employs local stretched mozzarella cheese, then baked Also available are the local honey and young people and Bronwyn and Karen tell on the impressive outdoor oven. The Kangaroo Valley coffee. Come and say me that customers have appreciated the equally popular ribs and fish dishes are hello to Nicole, Irene and Mark. For friendly service from them all. Thanks cooked on a wood-fired offset smoker. further information see the advert on Jarrod, Vaughan, Owen, Sally, Lili, Definitely ‘kissed by fire’! Opening page 7. Britney, Hayden and Brooke. times are: Thursday from 5pm-7pm for So the Village offers plenty of choices, take-away pizzas; Friday from 5pm for Jing Jo is in a quiet area off the times and days to suit all diners. Please dinner service and pizzas; Saturday lunch main thoroughfare. A traditional Thai support our local eateries and encourage from noon to 2pm and dinner from 5pm Restaurant, it serves Thai food at its friends and neighbours to sample the onwards; and Sunday lunch from noon best! David and Chai are justly proud of delights of our Kangaroo Valley cuisine. I to 2pm. The popular selection of pizzas all the delicious dishes offered on their have truly enjoyed my ‘Eateries Discovery is always available. What a good idea to impressive menu and confident you will Crawl’ and I hope you will too. enjoy this dining experience and their install the mobile coffee caravan! Gavin May I suggest that accommodation hospitality. Clare is always welcoming is a coffee guru and his hand-roasted providers use this article to help their and very happy to help organise family organic coffee is becoming a favourite, guests choose eateries. and party bookings. This restaurant is both in the Valley and with our many fully licensed. It is open from 9am to 2pm tourists. Ask for it at the Kangaroo Valley on Saturday and Sunday, and for dinner General Store, here at Betty’s Bar and Joan Bray from 5pm from Wednesday to Sunday. at The Red Shed. Looking for a venue for For further information see the advert on post wedding breakfasts? Martine can page 15. cater for this and other social functions. Barrengarry Pie Shop is touted as the The Bakery needs no introduction. home of the ‘world’s best pies’, Irene and It has been an integral part of the Chu are carrying on a tradition that has Valley forever. The breads and buns been part of the Valley for decades. Open are first class and the mouth-watering from Thursday to Monday from 9am to assortment of cakes and pies for that quick appeasement of hunger will make Do you have a story or news to 5pm, Irene recommends the ever-popular share for the traditional Aussie meat pie. She has a it difficult to choose. Return visits favourite too - the red wine and beef are a must! Mario is the winner of the September edition of pie - and Chu can’t go past the chilli con Best Savoury Pie in the 2018 Southern carne. Lots of tasty and sweet varieties Highland’s Competition. Admire the The Voice? are on offer and you can eat in or take trophy when you next visit. Anita, Mario Deadline for articles: 20th August and Alex are always happy to see you. away. Deadline for Ads: 15th August Now to complete the ‘comfort food’ Bistro One46 is a traditional well- Please send all content to appointed family-friendly restaurant, selections, there is room for something which welcomes guests every day except sweet and maybe a little indulgent. [email protected] Wednesday and Thursday. It is open on Visits to Paula’s Fudge Shop and Melita’s or call 0414 884 833 to book your space. Monday and Tuesday from 11.30am to Lolly and Fudge Shop are definitely Please note, submissions received after 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 8pm, on Friday to be recommended, and not just for the published deadline may miss the from 5.30pm for dinner only, and on children: if you are not being led by opportunity to be published. Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to eager youngsters, just pretend you are 3.30pm and from 5.30pm to 8pm. There are many options to enjoy from the varied menu. Examples of winter specials are beef goulash with homemade spatzle, ragout of pulled lamb shank with country- style pasta, double-roasted pork belly, and soupa doopa, a weekly special soup. You are always made very welcome and Nicole and Gerald love to spoil their guests. The Wool Shed at the Kangaroo Valley Golf and Country Resort is open on Friday and Saturday from 6.30pm for those with bookings. It is in a picturesque rural setting and its warm, comfortable dining area is perfect for functions. Robert and Jarrad recommend the slow-cooked pork belly dish with parish mash (potato with Dijon mustard) and greens as a popular dish. It’s well worth the 4km drive from the village. Betty’s Bar is also situated in peaceful rural surrounds. Martine and Gavin are successful restaurateurs from Sydney and are introducing their ‘kissed with Page 38 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

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Story telling Who’s been sleeping in my bed Run, run as fast as you can Gingerbread Man Storytelling is a treasured experience across cultures. Stories are shared through the spoken word, books, artworks and drama. Preschool children are drawn to stories. They are an important means for them to learn about their world, develop communication skills and creative thinking, as well as being a means of bonding with others. Reading to children and sharing stories with them is one of the most powerful ways to prepare them for their formal learning. Sharing the stories of your day together can be as Telling the Billy Goats Gruff story Every picture tells a story Making music important as sharing books. We enjoy lots of storytelling in many forms at Kangaroo Valley Preschool. We share story books, puppets, told stories and conversation. The children tell the stories that their artworks represent as well as communicating the stories they plan in their games. Stories and storytelling play a very important role in all leaning. The preschool has registered for the ‘Plastic Free July’ challenge: http:// www.plasticfreejuly.org/. We are aiming to reduce the amount of single use plastic used at the preschool. The children and staff are being encouraged to eliminate single use plastic from their lunchboxes. We are also making a point of only using plastic bin-liners when essential, and giving a second use to single use plastic bags for those bins. We have reduced the amount of landfill waste we produce; now we will aim to reduce single use plastics as well! The preschool would like to send a big “thank you” to the organisers and participants in the Gentlemen’s Golf Day. Your generous donation to the preschool is very much appreciated.

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Bowls Peter Haddon and Tom Froggatt. In the boys, Jingles Chittick and Tige Lidbetter, pairs games David Lambert and Adam were elected as committee members. This report covers matches of relevance Rigney defeated Jim Abbott and Nick Congratulations Tige and Jingles. to Kangaroo Valley residents during the Nicholls and ‘Skippy’ Chittick and ‘Tige’ A social pairs match held on 7 July period from 18 June to 17 July 2018. Lidbetter were victorious over Jingles between Jingles Chittick and Adam Rigney In the first round of the Ladies Minor Chittick and Tom Froggatt. against Tige Lidbetter and Terry Hayes Singles competition played on 26 June, On 30 June, Tige Lidbetter and Terry was a close affair. Jingles and Adam Bernice Dobson was victorious over Hayes held on to their early lead to scored five shots over the last two ends to Irene Dunn and June Holdaway was defeat Jim Abbott and Peter Delamont. take the match. narrowly defeated by Denise Prentice. The triples game between, Steve Kellett, The second round of the 2018 Triangular In the final, Bernice and Denise played a Rick Attard and Jingles Chittick against Cup was held on 11 July. Berry was nail-biter with the lead changing several Kate Jenkinson, David Lambert and Nick represented by 15 players, including Col times before Denise took the victory Nicholls was tied at end nine; however, Good, Tige Lidbetter, Jingles Chittick by 25 points to 20. Bernice Dobson may a couple of high scoring ends resulted and Rob Folkard. It was a very good day be familiar to the flower arranging in the win going to Steve, Rick and for Berry, which resulted in Berry being aficionados at the Kangaroo Valley Jingles. Another triples game saw Skippy placed first in the overall rankings, Show as she is a regular competitor and Chittick, Lindsay McNamara and Tom followed by Gerringong in second position frequent winner each year. Froggatt pitted against John Payne, Derek and Shoalhaven Heads in third position. On 29 June two teams from Berry Raymond and Col Good. Skippy, Lindsay Well done boys! Keep it up for the next travelled to South Cronulla Bowling Club and Tom got out to a commanding lead round to be held on 28 August. to compete in a triples tournament. which, despite the best efforts of John, Results of the Mixed Pennants competition Despite their best endeavours Gillian Derek and Col, could not be overtaken. are as follows: Portener, Enid Hall and Denise Prentice The first pairs game on 4 July saw Bob 25 June – Berry vs Culburra Swans at were unsuccessful in both of their Dunn and Tom Froggatt skip out to Ex-Servo’s: Rob Folkard’s team, including matches. Deb Folkard, Heather Shepherd a convincing lead; however Lindsay Ruth Willdig, Derek Raymond and Deb (President) and Bernice Dobson won their McNamara and David Lambert scored Folkard lost by a narrow margin and first match by ten points; however they consistently mid-match to take the Peter Webb’s team, including Barry Dunn, lost their second match by one point, lead on end 15. Notwithstanding a late Heather Fealy and Shirley Webb won by putting them out of the running for prize surge from Bob and Tom, Lindsay and a sufficient margin to secure three of the money. David held on to take the victory. In four points on offer. Men’s Social Bowls on 20 June was another pairs match, Brian Povey and well attended. Due to odd numbers, Rob Folkard played consistently to defeat 2 July – Berry vs Shoalhaven Heads B Mick Vassallo played swinger in a game Brian Vickary and Barry Dunn. Mick at Shoalhaven Heads: Rob Folkard’s between Bob Dunn and Col Good against Vassallo, Tige Lidbetter and Terry Hayes team (mentioned above) won by a Rob Folkard and Nick Nicholls. The result were behind by one point at the tenth considerable margin and Peter Webb’s was a solid victory to Rob and Nick and, end in their triples match against Col team, comprising Irene Dunn, Bob Dunn of course, Mick. Despite being behind Good, Jingles Chittick and Nick Nicholls. and Shirley Webb, lost their game despite until the ninth end, Barry Dunn, Derek Thereafter, Mick, Tige and Terry scored a determined comeback. The result was Raymond and ‘Jingles’ Chittick scored consistently to take the match. three points to Berry. ten points in two ends to take the lead The AGM of the Berry Men’s Bowling Club 9 July – Berry vs Ex-Servos at Huskisson: and the eventual win against Brian Povey, was held after play on 4 July. Two Valley a remarkable comeback in which Rob Folkard’s team scored six on the second last end, which was enough to secure a two point victory. The other Berry team were soundly beaten giving Ex-Servo’s a three to one victory overall. 16 July – Berry vs Huskisson at Greenwell Point: played in very windy and cold conditions, Rob Folkard’s team took an unassailable lead and fought off a late comeback to win their game 32 to 16. The team of Jane and Peter Haddon, and Bob and Irene Dunn put up a valiant fight to go down by a narrow margin, resulting in a three to one victory for Berry. Berry, on 12 points, is currently running third in the field of ten teams, behind Bomaderry on 19.5 points and Kiama on 13 points. If you are interested in joining in the fun of playing lawn bowls and meeting new people, contact Deb Folkard on 0448 443 835.

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Golf The 2018 ‘Mixed Match Play’ (handicapped event) final was played during the month, between Suzanne Greer and Natalie McDonnell. It took two extra holes to decide the winner. They were all square after the 18 holes. Natalie managed to win the second extra hole, which gave her the victory. It was the first time, in our Club, that two ladies have played each other in the final. Well done, congratulations to you both for making the final and the way you played it. Especially to you, Natalie, our 2018 Match Play Champion. No fog but plenty of frost It was cold and foggy, around 2º, when we teed off for the Stableford competition on Saturday 23 June. Some people would say it very difficult to score well. Steve Atkins we must have been conned and/or crazy handled the conditions best and won to play in those conditions. We say it’s the comp, scoring 33 points. Mark Grant because we enjoy our golf, especially on finished second, on a countback, with 32 such a great course and with each other. points and, a visitor, Killian Donnelly, was Gordon Thomson won the day, scoring 30 third, also scoring 32 points. points. Allan Harvey was second with 29 It was great turning up to play on Saturday and Suzanne Greer third with 26. 14 July, with the sun shining, but with the The July Medal and Stroke round was temperature at only 1º once we teed off played on Saturday 30 June. Both the the balls were almost frozen, so it was like Medal and Stroke competitions were won hitting rocks. It was a Par event and Allan by Craig Riethmuller with a net 75. Allan Harvey took first spot, on a countback, Harvey was again second, beating Gordon placing Gordon Thomson second. They Thomson on a countback. They both scored both finished with -3. Mike Oliver was third a net 76. with -4. Saturday 7 July was back to Stableford and Until next time, Allan Harvey and Suzanne Greer. Not mad, they just another cold, foggy morning, again making Seventy Plus enjoy their golf! Page 42 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au August 2018

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EMERGENCIES WEEKLY EVENTS Police 13 1444 or 4421 9699 Mon – Fri Bus Service to Nowra and Highlands 4423 5990 Ambulance 000 Mon –Tues-Thurs Mass St. Joseph’s 9 am Poisons 13 1126 Mon 1-3 pm Women’s Bible Study Integral Energy 13 1003 Anglican Hall 4465 1585 Lifeline 13 1114 Tues 10-12 and 6-8 Iyenga Yoga 4465 1364 Fire 000 Tues Cuppa and kids Storm and flood SES 132500 Sunday School Hall from 9-30 am Wed KVRFS Training at Shed 6pm and meetings SCHOOLS and CHURCHES 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Preschool Jacinta Perry 4465 1327 Wed Mass St Joseph’s 7 am (NB No Mass on Fridays) P&C Darrell Guiltier Wed Pioneer Museum Park Conservation Group Public School Andrew Smee from 9am finishing about 4pm Scots College Jeff Grundy 4465 1089 Contact Werner Bayer 4465-1058 Anglican Church Andrew Patterson 4465 1585 Wed Kangaroo Valley Poker Group Sunday School Jeanette Dumbrell 4465 2708 The Friendly Inn 7pm Catholic Church Parish Office 4423 1712 Wed 6-8 pm Iyenga yoga 4465 1364 Wed Drama Classes for teenagers at The KV Hall CHARITIES and SERVICE GROUPS Wednesdays 5pm-6.30pm. CMR Institute Joan Bray 4465 1851 Contact Jillian O’Dowd 0468 309 530 Lions Club Helen Mairinger 0431 355 725 Thurs FIG Community Garden VIEW Club Penny Rose 4464 2384 9am-11am 0417 651 174 Remexio Partnership Libby Turnock 4465 1357 Thurs 1-3 pm Women’s Care and Share - Environment Greg Thompson 0473 114 026 Anglican Hall 4465 1585 Wildlife Rescue South Coast 0418 427 214 Thurs Friendly Inn Garden from 10am-12pm Wires 4862 1788 0414 737 547 Sat Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 9 am AGES and STAGES Sun Anglican Church 4465 1585 Cubs/Scouting Nicholas Carlile 4446 0591 8.30am Traditional service Cuppa and kids Kate Hole 0432 177 206 10 am Contemporary service and Sunday School SPORTS and EXERCISE Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 11 am Bushwalking Fran Pritchard 4465 1599 Cricket Club Hugh Sinclair 0435 001 294 MONTHLY EVENTS Fishing Club Vinnie Winch 4465 1448 Mon (1st) KV Rural Fire Service meeting Frisbee Mark McLennan 0439 456 356 7.30 pm – Fire Shed Golf Club Gordon Thomson 4465 1958 Contact Mike Gorman 4465 1540, 0447 651 540 Hockey Club Sharon Gomez 4465 1580 Mon (2nd) Environment Group – 6 pm – Rectory Close Pilates Melinda Mangold 0404 483 680 Contact Greg Thompson 0473 114 026 Pony Club Karen Barker 0407 928 994 Mon (3rd) A and H Meeting – 7.30 pm - K.V. Hall Rowing Club Gerry Garrett 4465 1419 Contact Mairi Langton 0412 180 778 Tennis Club Peter Stanton 4465 1688 Upper Kangaroo Valley Landcare Working bee. Yoga Vasudha Rao 4465 1093 Contact Belinda 0466 065 768 Iyengar Yoga Rose Andrews 4465 1364 Tues (3rd) Bushwalk Contact Fran Pritchard 4465 1599 OTHER ORGANISATIONS for confirmation and location of meeting place Alcoholics Anonymous Rick 4465 1113 Tues (4th) Lions Club Contact Helen Mairinger 0431 355 725 Brogers Creek Landcare Andrew Fitzsimmons 4465 1482 Tues (2nd) Pre School Meeting Budgong Community Group Alex Cooke 0418 440526 Tues (2nd) Trivia at The Friendly Inn 7-30 pm Chamber Tourism & Commerce Alison Baker 0405 379 393 Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Australia 4465 2001 Historical Society Garth Chittick 4465 1367 Tues (2nd) KV Historical Society 10-30 am to noon FIG Community Garden Lyn Rutherford 0414 737 547 Contact Garth Chittick 4465 1367 FYRE Karen Harrison 4465 1699 Thurs (2nd) P. and C. Meeting – KV School KV Arts Festival Nick Minogue 0414 732 514 Fri (2nd) View Club General Meeting and Luncheon KVCA Wendy Caird 12 pm – locations as advised [email protected] Sat (first) FIG Community Garden KV Sustainable 9am - 12noon 0414 737 547 Land Management Group Jan Johnson 4465 1593 Sat (last) Brogers Creek Landcare KVRFS Captain Mike Gorman 0447 651 540 Contact Andrew or Liz 4465 1482 4465 1540 Sun (2nd) Kangaroo Valley Farmers Markets K. V. Show Mairi Langton 0412 180 778 Sun (last) Fishing Club Competition Day Osborne Park Hall Jacqui. Lenz 4465 1272 Contact Harold Sharman 4465 1140 Pioneer Museum Tony Barnett 4465 1800 Sun (varies) KV Pony Club (in Osborne Park) Rock-Wallaby Melinda Norton 4887 8256 contact Victoria Salkeld 4465 2520 Seniors Support Tony Barnett 4 4 6 5 1 8 0 0 Upper River Progress Assn Sarah Butler 4465 1364 BI-WEEKLY EVENTS

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