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Volume 19 Issue 11 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 June 2014 $2.50 Many objections to Boutique lodge proposed for Berry Mountain

Editor’s note. Farming as a business on the mountain is at known hospitality real estate and tourism The size of this proposal and the heat already a point now where it costs the owners consultant Ron de Wit from AHS Advisory in engendered leads us to provide space in this money; even with our 185 acre lot it is just Sydney. We decided on a boutique-sized, five- issue for both the for and against arguments. not viable to operate as a pure farm. star quality lodge concept aimed at attracting To begin here is the proponent’s point of view My parents Lee and Robert moved to the and capturing demand from the couples and supported by the artist’s impressions of the mountain for the same reasons as many of executive conferencing market segments as the main facilities (top). our neighbours, that is the spectacular most attractive option for a number of reasons, natural environment. the most important of which were that this Rockfield Park Boutique However they have also run Rockfield Park market is not well-served at all on the south as a business, (beef/Charolais cattle stud and coast ,and that the style of accommodation Lodge accommodation now Dorper sheep/meat producer). would be the most appropriate for our delicate We see it as a natural progression of the area mountain environment. I would like to start out by giving our that tourism, as the fastest growing and Our research concluded that clientele would be reasons and ethos behind this highest employing industry in the staying with us to enjoy exactly the proposed development. Shoalhaven, should become a part of the environment as it is now in a full-service The Hamilton family has owned area as long as it maintains the natural hospitality environment, unlike the majority of “Rockfield Park” at Bellawongarah for character and environment of the mountain. typical “resorts” prevalent up and down the 22 years. We conducted over 12 months of study on coast (usually holiday apartments dressed up as During this period we have watched the area tourist accommodation in the rural areas hotels, offering limited service and limited change with rural farms gradually being around Sydney, as well as the south coast facilities). subdivided into smaller and smaller lots. and internationally, with the help of well- (Continued on page 3)

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V alley Registration # Y2627221 V oice Things keep rolling along The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley One of the most significant and new alike) and jump right in to our developments ever proposed for the special community. Office Bearers This month, as our poetry competition heats President Carl Leddy valley is the Rockfield Park Boutique Treasurer Ken Crocker Lodge, featured on pages 1, 3 and 43 up, we have published some poems from Secretary Larraine Hahlos primary and secondary school students and Committee Sheila Young of this issue. one from an adult. Angus Kennedy There has been an immediate and Editor Carl Leddy We encourage people of all ages to take part. Design/Production Diana Jaffray consistent range of objections raised by The details are on page 13. Proof Reader Tony Barnett those opposed to the concept, and there Another pleasing result is the continued Advertising Manager Position available will almost certainly be a protracted progress and development of the Friendly Inn Computer Jason Horton Columnists period of negotiations and endless Village Garden (see page 11). Lee Sharam Rosemary Stanton meetings about the tenor and content of This is a project which can accept any number Gerard Keyser Sean Kramer the objections before any firm decisions of new members to not only enjoy the fruits of Ron Bower Andrew Paterson their labour with the freshest garden produce, Cecily Paterson Mark McLennan are taken. but at the same time benefit from socialisation Ellie Williams Tony Barnett Notwithstanding that the vision behind the Brenda Sambrook Jeanette Dumbrell with other like-minded people which could proposal is based on qualified consultants’ Jason Horton Shayne Tiplady lead to new friendships in the sharing of Joan Bray Barbara Guest reports, the rebuttals so far throw these into common interests. Jacinta Perry Powell Peter Brandis some confusion and doubt and will all need Ken Crocker Selena Hanet-Hutchins One last point: if any of our readers are the most thorough and rigorous testing of the Distribution Barbara and Adam Acworth missing out on mobile coverage, the Federal conclusions. Sports Report Position available Government would like you to speak up now. Honorary Legal Adviser Tony Barnett On a different note the Arts in the Valley Earlier this year, the Government announced group broke new ground with a presentation that $100 million would be allocated in the Editorial and advertising office. of jazz in late May and were rewarded with a budget for increasing mobile coverage and telephone (02) 4465 1621 full house on the Saturday evening concert now this been confirmed. and another healthy roll up to the Sunday Gilmore has been selected as an eligible performance. region to receive mobile coverage upgrades Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established The review starts on page 16, but for those of according to the Member for Gilmore, Ann under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the us lucky enough to be present we were Department of Business and Regional Development). Sudmalis. treated to a masterful display of piano K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support and develop the The Minister has requested up to three areas techniques by two extremely professional Valley’s economic, social and communication in Gilmore to be nominated. infrastructure. The Committee and Assistants are all and talented musicians. More please. These three areas must be confirmed to him volunteers, who donate their time and expertise for the Being the Valley we have a whole lot more benefit of our readers. before the end of June. The MP’s office has entertainment in store on the social calendar. All Valley residents, clubs and organisations are invited received many enquiries during the past six The visit by the Northholm College (the fifth to forward editorial submissions. months about upgrades, and have kept a occasion of their Valley visits) will see them The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to record of these requests. income received from local businesses and advertising. presenting a modern version of Much ado Now all other interested residents in Gilmore about nothing (see pages14 and 15 for further are invited to contact the office and nominate DISCLAIMER details); and following those performances the area they believe has the greatest need to The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are made in good will be the pre-school winter dance (June 21), faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. be one of the upgrades, by phone: 4423 1782, which this year promises new delights from K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not take email: [email protected] or post: new directions (see pages 7 and 52) and as all responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, letter or opinions PO Box 1009, Nowra 2541, before June 25 so published. 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DEADLINES The Editor for the July 2014 issue Letters to the Editor of the ‘VOICE’, Advertising, All letters must be signed by Praise re ANZAC Day Wot’s On Calender the writer and give both and Sports Report business and home phone "One More Parade" June 22, 2014 numbers so letters can be The Valley at its best. Editorial Submissions verified if necessary. We are blessed with super children. June, 2014 The writer’s name will be Well done Joan Bray and her team. published with the letter. I spoke with many visitors and they were rapt Please do not leave your submission until the last day; Mail to : with the valley and its friendly people. being early is a great help to us. The Editor While I have your attention:- We need to do something about the Bridge in e-mail c/o Post Office Kangaroo Valley. 2577 peak times. [email protected] Or 44 651 621 [email protected] (Continued on page 4) June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 Proposed development on Berry Mountain

(Continued from page 1) The reason for building this facility is to attending the function and an additional 8 to In this respect it was unfortunate that the attract the executive midweek conference 15 for staff. application went to council with the title market from Sydney and Canberra. Let me reiterate that this would be the resort instead of “Boutique Lodge”, as I As I am sure many of the local maximum, not the normal number of vehicles believe that this idea of a resort with lots of accommodation providers can testify, trying on the site. screaming children running around swimming to attract midweek vacation guests is very With regard to the condition and nature of the pools has created much anxiety in the challenging, so the main purpose of this road, we acknowledge that it is not the safest community. facility is to attract a new, as-yet untapped of roads; however it has been improved with This is nothing like the reality of what we are midweek conferencing market. signage and barricades, and it is a major proposing. The facility will also be available for social thoroughfare for tourist traffic (Tourist Route There has also been a lot of conjecture in the functions such as weddings; however we 7) and tradespeople travelling between the community about the actual number of would not be marketing this separately to the Southern Highlands/Kangaroo Valley and guests/visitors on the property. rooms as this would significantly affect the Princes Highway Berry. What we are proposing is 42 rooms in 13 quiet amenity of non-function guests. There have been other concerns from the single-storey buildings (two to six rooms) Although this facility is planned to be able to local community about the ground water taking up approximately 10% of our total land hold up to 120 people, this would be very supply, on-site effluent treatment and noise area, and we project in our financing and rare, if not unlikely, as the majority of our and light pollution. management plans that on average target market weddings are much smaller, The council and statutory requirements approximately 30 of these will be occupied at and if there were to be that many guests then regarding these issues are very strict and will any time after the initial years of building the it would be a requirement that all the rooms be complied with completely. business. are booked for the event. We have used very well-known and respected We are also proposing a quality restaurant, This means that at most we would have up to consultants to advise us on the most along the lines of a 75-seater bistro and 40 non-staying guests at any function (a environmentally friendly solutions possible, lounge, in the existing house subject to some demand generator for other surrounding and are continuing to work with the council minor extensions/renovation. accommodation providers). experts’ requirements. This will be primarily for guests; however we It would also mean that the restaurant would The last thing we want to do is to create any will be open to the public, particularly the B not be used in the case of a function of this adverse impact on the local environment or & B guests on the mountain and the local size as all the guests would be attending the community, or to destroy the reason for mountain community. function. which our guests have come - that is the The restaurant is planned to be open for The size of the carpark has also distorted the pristine environment and ecology we all breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, as scale of our proposal and the number of cars enjoy now. there will be no cooking facilities provided in added to the Kangaroo Valley Road. Finally, we anticipate that we would create the rooms. The fact is that we have to comply with over 20 jobs directly and support many local As you can see by the number of seats, we are council rules for the provision of parking suppliers and tradespeople in a region that has not planning on a large number of non-guest spaces, which are based on the number of an unemployment rate that is one of the patrons. units plus the floor space of the restaurant highest in the state at over 10%. Next to the house we have proposed a and conference centre. We would also be procuring local produce conference facility, capable of being divided The reality is that at most we would have 42 supporting local farmers and growers and into a number of smaller conference rooms, cars from guests, plus an additional 20 creating customers for arts and crafts in the as well as the kitchen. local community. David Hamilton

On the other hand! Dangerous Kangaroo Valley and Tourist There were personal and emotive statements Roads. from residents on the basis that they had Editor’ note: This article is from a member of The inability to carry large traffic numbers moved here because of the qualities inherent the opposing mountain action group. and service vehicles. in the area’s uniqueness. Garbage trucks, water tankers and Many took offence at the architect’s glib At the meeting on 8 May, organised by construction vehicles. comments about the beautiful, tranquil, Berry Community Forum, the Berry Construction expected to take two years. pristine quality of the area, and how resort School of Arts was full to standing Bushfire evacuation for 250 people not visitors would encompass these qualities as room with around 130 people, and familiar with the area. Only two access/exit the residents do. some not able to gain access. roads. One rural fire truck. Low volunteer This was jeered at in relation to one of the numbers. resort’s main attractions to be a wedding It was attended by Federal MP Ann Sudmalis, Sewage processing on this scale. function centre. Mayor Joanna Gash and Councillors Andrew Impact on environment and residents. There was a high concern about road safety, Guile and Patricia White. Health issues. exemplified by actual experiences. The presenters were Robert Russell for Water usage. There is no town water. Mayor Gash seemed surprised not only by the council and the applicant’s architect PTi. The resort will draw 250,000 litres each numbers present but also by the The applicant’s consultants Diversi week from existing aquifers that presently overwhelming opposition. She defended Consulting and the applicant’s son David supplement residents’ water use and play a councillors when comments were made that Hamilton also attended. major ecological role. These aquifers already the majority of them do not acknowledge or The presentations took from 7pm to 8.15pm, dry up during low rain periods. respond to correspondence on this issue. after which the meeting was thrown open to Impact on wildlife and threatened species. Robert Russell said he would arrange a comments and questions. Economic impact on existing businesses and council town meeting about this development, The meeting finished at 10.30 pm. viability of the project should it fail. and that because of the intense opposition the There were some 30 to 40 individual Destruction of the pristine and tranquil area. application would be referred to the RMS. comments, all opposing the development. Functions noise. Machinery and traffic noise. We have had no information on either No one spoke in support except the Light pollution. commitment. applicant’s paid staff. Impact on property values. Fred Owen Major concerns were expressed relating to: The meeting was polite but determined. More information on page 43 Road safety of residents and tourists. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 4

I counted 51 cars without a break after the A boom gate to be erected to stop freebies The Editor service. entering and on line bookings for the future. Pedestrian crossing in the village Any ideas? Day trippers will be separated from campers Oh yes and one more thing - areas to try and reduce stealing etc which In his letter to the Voice this month, Derek The crossing outside the school. has occurred in the past. Lucas suggested that the crossing outside the My observations - an accident waiting to Car parking will be designated into car parks school is “an accident waiting to happen”. happen. and not beside tents. I believe that his concern is shared by others Either its i a crossing or it’s not. Designated areas for caravans and RVs in our community. In January I raised the Ideas please away from tents, designated area for large issue with Gareth Ward MP, and the following Yours aye groups- scouts, schools etc. are extracts from our correspondence. Derek Lucas New roadway into site to prevent campers From me to Gareth Ward setting up too close to traffic, and no I've always been given to understand that The Editor camping on the waters edge to stop fighting crossings weren't allowed on main roads, and for these pitches and to prevent erosion of had Berry cited as an analogy. the banks etc and wildlife refuge. However, driving through Milton this week, I Bendeela proposed upgrade needs During the process there has been was very surprised to see a crossing on the close examination. suggestions to make it an alcohol free area - Princes Highway. police were keen on this, but at the moment If allowed there, why not on the same main I am disseminating this to all - please pass this this has been set aside- so if you feel it a road through Berry, or on the less main Moss onto anyone else I may have missed. good idea, please write in to support it. Vale Road through Kangaroo Valley? It is a community issue and any thoughts can Please look /read carefully at the Last year the road was narrowed opposite be submitted via the link below. proposals and think hard about the Kangaroo Valley Public School, supposedly to Many will not be aware this has been in changes, mostly an improvement- more facilitate safe crossing by schoolchildren, but process for more than two years with meetings toilet blocks, but remains cold water only no pedestrian crossing was painted on the held with 12 locals / users of the area and its and still a wilderness camping ground as this road, nor marked by signs, so drivers remain facilities to get a broad spectrum of ideas. is what we wanted to maintain. free to ignore it. In a holiday period like now, A quick summary is that the SCWA is Personally I am against putting any coffee/ it can take several minutes to cross the road in upgrading the Bendeela Camping grounds - tea/snack van on site, rubbish will become the village! still set at 4000 people for camping, but an issue and it takes trade from local cafes It's high time that policy on this issue were looking at a small charge for campers to try etc - so read the proposals carefully as you reconsidered or, if Milton complies with and prevent the opportunists that go there and may miss the smaller changes that may existing policy, that should be applied drink and harm wildlife etc. as it is free and impact on your business or even additional consistently. dark/remote at present. litter along Bendeela Rd which already is a From Duncan Gay, Minister for Roads and A live on site ranger is proposed to maintain problem when campers dump bags along the Freight, to Gareth Ward the area and 'police' it at all times, not just side of the road on their way out to go I share Mr Barnett’s concern for pedestrian holidays as is now, the charges will go home! and road safety and asked Roads and Maritime towards the cost of this. Lyn Obern Services (RMS) to check if a pedestrian crossing is required at this location. The Editor RMS is familiar with the pedestrian crossing in Milton but advises each location is assessed War graves in the Somme on individual factors. RMS has considered the Moss Vale Road issues, however it does not Peter Smith and Sara Azzopardi called into consider a pedestrian crossing is currently the Pioneer Park Museum last month and appropriate at this location. were very impressed with our exhibits. They The two pedestrian crossing facilities at either particularly admired the War Museum Room end of Moss Vale Road in the township of and wondered whether they could be of help Kangaroo Valley were installed based on to relatives seeking photos of their loved pedestrian activity around the primary school ones’ graves in the Somme. and between the car park and town centre. They operate a B and B in Flers, organize There is no clear single point where tours of the Battlefields and have a service pedestrians prefer to cross the road. Based on for researching the grave sites and recording RMS’ knowledge and experience of the inscriptions for interested relatives. pedestrian behaviour, it is likely people would Anyone interested, please contact continue to cross the road at multiple locations Peter Smith. even if a pedestrian crossing was installed. Email----- [email protected] The NSW Government is committed to the Or [email protected] safety of all road users including pedestrians www.fieldsofffrance.co.uk and I have asked RMS to continue to monitor Tel 0033322854723 the situation on Moss Vale Road. Joan Bray From Gareth Ward to me After having the opportunity to review the Minister’s remarks, please don’t hesitate to For Valley Voice contact me again. I would be more than happy to seek further clarification from the Minister advertising or seek answers to any relevant questions you may have. please phone Please address any comments on this issue to the Voice, rather than to me personally. If sufficient readers consider that the matter should be pursued further, I shall be pleased to 44 651 621 collate your comments and pass them on to Gareth Ward Tony Barnett June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 5 Glengarry boys do it again for Pioneer Museum Pioneer Museum benefits yet again from Community Days. Early in March, Dorms C and D from the Glengarry Campus of The Scots College arrived at the museum. The tasks they undertook once again show how we manage to keep the museum looking inviting for our visitors. The boys raked, swept, carried, wheelbarrowed, hosed and burnt (with a fire permit) a huge heap of branches and rubbish and big logs. The biggest log, 5-6 metres long and 400mm in diameter, was the greatest achievement for the day. Several large logs, in place near the Selby Rock, had once been used to define the site of the horseshoe throwing competition space. These logs were held in place by a number of large and long steel stakes. Luckily, weathering of the logs had made their removal reasonably easy, and three of the logs had rotted into pieces so they were able to be Glengarry D Dormitory boys on hand to lend a hand at Pioneer Museum Park carried by several strong fellows. Next, ingenuity came to the fore (see At present one of the photograph below). masters is building us a The boys tied a rope round the end of the log new bed for the Settler’s Cottage. From the Pioneer Museum Park a big thank you for the support and practical assistance Glengarry gives us so cheerfully and regularly. and then, by forming a line with each person Elaine Apperley taking a place on the rope, they pulled, and Circumstances have lifted when necessary, the log from the Moss conspired to delay Vale Road fence area down to the back of the publication of this report. Editor. The C dormitory boys all ready to do their bit museum where the fire heap is. After that effort, it still took a couple of days to burn the log! Then it was the turn for the pond to be cleaned. With a fire pump 3/4 of the water was removed and the leaves and silt bucketed out and dumped near the fire site to allow it to dry out and be burnt later. For some time we have been working on the problem of how to stop the Settler’s Cottage being flooded each time it rained. The team dug a trench and manoeuvred some driveway guttering in front of the cottage which will direct the water toward the George Walker bridge area. On another day they will put another drain nearer the top of the slope, and this also will guide the rain water onto the grassed area beside the cottage. Not only do the boys help the museum, but several of the staff members have created items for us: a settler’s outside chair to sit on while removing work dirt boots and a sign board at the front gate. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 6

and other drugs. were not in a position to help. The foundation is primarily charged with the If you believe that you could assist in the development and provision of suitable drug future please let one of us know. awareness resources, and materials for use, These young people are aged from 16 to 20 in their own local communities. and can come from all over the world. If anyone in the community would like any Their hobbies include sport, artistic pursuits Just a reminder that there are still a of these resources please contact us and your and cooking. request will be managed discretely. The commitment from a host is for a number of certificates to be collected During the course of the year there are a three to four week period. from the pharmacy for the solar number of recreational camps for people The annual change-over dinner has been project. with special needs. scheduled for Saturday 28th June. Please make an effort to collect them as These camps have a positive impact on the If you are interested in attending please let soon as possible. While there consider lives of both children and adults. one of us know. It would be good to see some grabbing a fruit cake or pudding before Camp programs are fun and incorporate of the community at the dinner. they are all gone. experiences customised to meet the special Straight after our change-over dinner Lorraine One of the projects that the organisation holds needs of their participants and help them and Franz Maringer will travel to Toronto, close to its heart is Drug Awareness. gain new friendships, confidence and where Lorraine will be officially installed as Your local club supports the Australian Lions independence. the new District Governor for the N2 district. Drug Awareness Foundation (ALDAF) and Plus they're a great opportunity for your When it comes to meeting challenges, the has made a number of donations to it on local club to support someone in this work of your local club is simple: we serve. behalf of the local Kangaroo Valley community! Our volunteer projects unite Lions around the community. Whilst on youth there was a request to host world. And our work is unconditional. The aim of this foundation is to promote international children as part of the Lions We aren't limited by continents or restricted awareness and prevention of abuse of alcohol Exchange program; however, as so few of to certain causes. our members have similar aged children we Lions help wherever, whenever and however we can. Why not become one today Jason Horton Glengarry farewells students

Preparations are underway at Glengarry as its 105 students embark on their final activities before leaving the campus and returning to Sydney. The final weeks of term see the boys participating in the very challenging 24- hour rogaine, a series of three-day option hikes (e.g. caving, fishing, mountain biking, climbing, sea kayaking and horse riding) and a three-day solo. The solo involves the boys camping alone in the bush for two nights and three days. It’s a chance for them to use the skills they’ve gained in the outdoors as well as displaying independence and reflecting on their time at Glengarry. Their time at Glengarry culminates in the Long Journey Home - a 200km journey via cycling, walking, canoeing, bus and boat from Kangaroo Valley to Sydney. The Journey will start on Saturday 14 June when all students and staff will depart from the campus and cycle across Hampden Bridge around 10am. The local Kangaroo Valley community are welcome to watch and farewell the boys. Barbara Guest

For Valley Voice advertising please phone 44 651 621 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 7 Preschool Winter Dance goes bush It’s going to be all boots, hats and wheel and an ongoing bingo comp checked shirts at this year’s Winter throughout the night. Dance on 21 June. The Winter Dance is the annual The preschool is going all country and fundraiser for the Kangaroo Valley Preschool. heading out to the KV Village Hall Every year the money raised goes ‘Barn’ for a good ol’ toe-tappin’ bush directly towards the education of our dance. littlest Kangaroo Valley residents. With a live band and a caller to tell you which This year, with a downturn in numbers of way to do-si-do and swing your partner, as children (due to population fluctuations well as a carvery dinner from Maugher’s in our small community) and changes in Meats, the evening is set to be a cracker. government funding for early education, Kangaroo Valley costumes are always a sight your generous support is needed more than which includes dancing and a spectacular to behold, so if the dinner, dancing and ever. meal. licensed bar don’t tempt you, at least come Tickets are available from the woodshop in The price goes up to $37 from 13 June. down to see who’s dressing up as Dolly town and online at the new Kangaroo Valley If you’ve never been to a Winter Dance Parton. Preschool website: before, maybe because it’s not your ‘thing’, As always, there will be auctions on the night www.kangaroovalleypreschool.org.au. the Bush Dance is the one to come to. of generously donated prizes, including two Look under the ‘Winter Dance’ tab. All the Grab a friend, get some tickets and come on massive hampers of local produce and a host information about the night, including buses, down to the KV Hall on 21 June for a great of other goodies. will be on that page too. night of food and entertainment. Keep an eye out for the spinning chocolate Book before 13 June and pay only $33, Cecily Paterson

Ode to Bonnie Hill - my best friend loyal, resilient and strong – my best friend. Bonnie entered my world as a new- Thank you to all for born pup in December 2000. sharing Bonnie's life Born on the shores of the mighty Murray with me, you know who River, her parents were a red dog and you are and you and I have been the lucky long-haired Border Collie. ones. At the age of six weeks, Bonnie first In the end I embraced walked into a shearing shed, which truly her in the dappled light, began her classic Australian working dog beneath a gum tree as story, performed from the start with an she exited into her final easy, natural enthusiasm. sleep. Each day with the combination of learning Bonnie now rests under and instinct, she rounded-up the sheep from the boughs of a Dragon 7am to 5.30pm. Sapphire Paulonia in the Experiencing two years of learning in small mountains of Kangaroo two-stand sheds, the time had come to Valley. relocate to even more challenging sheds on beautiful Kangaroo Island. Mark Hill In her prime as a shed dog, Bonnie relished the life and was greatly prized by local farmers, working for anyone who opened a pen-gate. Bonnie’s loving nature earned her plenty of fans on the island and in return everyone loved her. In her full life of 13 years 4 months and 7 days, she had witnessed and experienced more than most people do in a lifetime. Bonnie had clocked up 350,000km in travel, worked on the land, walked on pristine beaches, run across mountains and rolling paddocks. Bonnie was there when I made and played acoustic instruments and was never too critical. Always attentive to emotion, showing care when I was down and flashed her wide-eyed smile when I was happy. Watched while we played pétanque and cricket, but preferred to field than play 12th man. Bonnie was accepted in people's homes, their shops, the fire brigade shed, pubs and lives of many. The eternal optimist, gracious, kind, loving, June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 8 to be increased to 67 by 2023, now for providing information to Healthdirect From our Canberra desk people in their 50’s it’s 20 years away, Australia, they can contact them at plenty of time to plan! [email protected] or on • Increasing the excise on fuel, about 40 (03) 8317 8124. Information about aged care cents each time you fill the tank. You can be reforms can be found at sure I’ll be taking the fight right up to the http://www.dss.gov.au/agedcarereform. Minister for our share of the revenue. • Work for the Dole is a great program. I New Veterans health program will continue working with the Minister, so A new free online training program has that Gilmore can be considered for the been launched for mental health providers. Phase 1 rollout. The two hour program helps providers better • The NBN with private and Government understand the factors that military service funding, saving $31.6 billion, and finished 4 can have on the mental health and wellbeing years sooner, 9 out of 10 Australians will be of veterans of all ages. in the fixed-line footprint with download Combat exposure has the potential to affect speeds of 50 megabits per second by 2019. veterans for the rest of their lives. • Unemployed and over 50? There’s good They develop medical conditions that require news. Employers will receive up to $10,000 careful treatment. We need to train mental in Commonwealth Government assistance if health practitioners to be able to offer more Gilmore MP Ann Sudmallis in her office they hire a job seeker aged 50 or older. relevant and effective care for our current The new Restart programme begins in July veterans. The Online Case Formulation This budget is about saving dollars 2014. This could benefit up to 32,000 Training assists front line therapists identify and common sense mature-age jobseekers each year. and focus on the presenting problems and Many in our community will be told there These budget measures are some of the help them set priorities for treatment. is no debt, there is no crisis, but ask building blocks that will take Australia and Addressing the mental health needs of yourself, would any government put Gilmore into a place we can sustain. veterans is a challenge not only for DVA, but policies in place that caused some degree of for all health providers. It is clear that early financial pain for everyone if it was not Aged Care prices under spotlight intervention is the best and most effective absolutely essential? People will be able to compare the costs of way to reduce the risk of escalating It is the responsibility of government to have Aged Care Providers on the My Aged symptoms. vision and plans for the future: future Care website. The continuing development of new resources pensions, future education, and the future From 19 May all providers must publish key and professional tools means that mental health funds available for an aging information about their services as today health providers are much better prepared to population. most people want to stay independent and in recognise problems, intervene early and It’s all about the economics of their home for much longer. provide effective treatments. having to bring down a tough budget, to fix a This reform encourages older people to live Further information on Online Case six year period of mismanagement. active and independent lives. Formulation Training Programme and other Commitments for Gilmore include Being able to compare apples with apples, veteran mental health related education confirmation of all our local projects and people will have greater choice. And care programmes http://at-ease.dva.gov.au/ funds. That’s $10 million dollars for the will be based on their individual needs. professionals/professional-development/. planning of a third river crossing, an Aged care providers can now highlight their Veterans & Veterans Families Counselling additional $5 million for road safety upgrades best features of service, as well as the Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line 1800 011 to the Princes Highway, Black Spot funding essential information: pricing, payment 046 for crisis support and free and and Turpentine Road. options, and room details. confidential counselling. Community development grants include, The changes are part of a broader package “$300,000 for the Berry School of Arts, $2 of reforms designed to make the aged care Seniors card changes million for Ulladulla’s Dunn and Lewis system more efficient, more flexible, and Hundreds of self-funded retirees in Centre, $300,000 for local youth facilities, easier for those who need care and those Gilmore may now qualify for the $10,000 for the Nowra PCYC, $450,000 for who provide care. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Round-the-Bay walk in Vincentia, $10,000 Healthdirect Australia has been working following the move to index income Small Equipment Grant for the Sanctuary with providers to collect the information that thresholds. Point Men’s Shed, the PCYC and $400,000 will be published on the Government’s My More than 2300 of our Seniors in Gilmore for the Kiama Blowhole Harbourside Works, Aged Care site www.myagedcare.gov.au or currently hold a Heath Care Card that gets as well as our four CCTV Camera sites. call 1800 200 422. them access to cheaper medicine and health • Increasing the pension age was already due If local providers need assistance with benefits. Many more locals will qualify for the first time this year as part of the changes now Dr. Jeanette Keir MBBS (NSW) introduced to parliament. Income thresholds did not increase during the Kangaroo Valley Community Centre last six years of Labor. Annual indexation of (Ambulance Station) in Broughton Street the income thresholds in line with the Consumer Price Index will now begin from September 20, 2014. 44 652 007 It is a concern that the current income Usual opening hours thresholds do not reflect the rising cost of living. Mondays 2-30 pm to 5-30 pm In addition to allowing new cardholders, these changes will also give peace of mind to Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-30 am to 1 pm existing card holders who may have been and 2-3o pm to 5-30 pm concerned about losing their benefits as their

Thursdays 9-30 am to 1 pm income changes. For further information on any of these topics Consultations and house calls by appointment please contact Ann Sudmalis 0409 609 463 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 9 Central West interlude From the truly ancient to chic modern, Masterpieces - the Peter from the native to the exotic, the Elliott Collection. Here we Central West offers it all. viewed examples of In the rolling hills just outside Orange, hills practically every Australian now covered with a vibrancy of autumn artist, an amazing and colour in harmony with the town’s name, unexpected surprise. We squats what must surely be one of the most felt we’d been truly iconic B&Bs in Australia. satisfied both culturally and The Black Sheep Inn is a 100 year old gastronomically. shearing shed, renovated to a point that Old Orange is a great centre for Banjo, could he now visit, would surely have visiting the surrounding to remove his hat and scratch his head in countryside. Not too far amazement. It is not that he would not feel away awaited another immediately at home and in familiar surprise. Near Canowindra in the 50s a road worker surroundings. The galvanised iron shed still The outstanding Japanese Gardens in Cowra houses the giant wool press, the red shearing dug up a slab of unusual machines still stand above the chutes, lanolin looking rock and left it by the side of the tallow trees. still stains the old wooden floor, and the huge road. A local beekeeper recognised its value The Japanese Gardens (above) were built in wool sorting table, now covered with glass, and contacted the Australian Museum. It Cowra as a centre of Japanese cultural has been transformed into a stately dining wasn’t until the 90s that large slabs of road heritage, close to the site of the P.O.W. camp table. He would be amazed at the extremely were then dug up, enabling the discovery of that housed many Japanese prisoners during comfortable and well-appointed bedrooms and some of the most important and largest fossil WW11. It was the scene of the famous Cowra I think he would have approved of the cosy, finds in Australia. These are now housed in Breakout in 1944, when nearly 1000 fire-warmed sitting rooms. He would have the excellent Age of the Fishes Museum in prisoners, unable to endure the ignominy of respected this blend of the old and the new. Canowindra, that not only tells the story of capture, took part in one of the greatest mass The shed is an authentic part of Australian the bizarre fishes that once swarmed in the breakout of prisoners of war in history. 231 history that could well be an inspiration for rivers of the Central West, and in particular Japanese were killed that day and four any Murcutt devotee, and which certainly those that ended up trapped in this dying Australians. They all now lie peacefully in the afforded a group of us from Kangaroo Valley billabong, but provides an excellent War Cemetery, the Japanese in a special an extremely comfortable stay. geological framework to explain their story. section dedicated as a Japanese War We were lucky to be in town for the second Unfortunately there was not enough money to Cemetery. To wander around the remains of Saturday of the month for the Farmers’ complete the excavation and the road had to the camp conjures up a sobering image of a Market. It is one of the best produce markets I be replaced, but there are still hundreds of time when war really did leave a mark on have ever seen, stalls spilling over with the fishes silently waiting under the road until Australian soil. freshest of vegetables, the plumpest and ripest such time as the excavation can There is so much more to the area; countless of cheeses begging to be tasted, olives, jams continue.What has continued unabated since I little villages tucked away behind hillsides and and honey, aromatic bread and pastries, with was last in Cowra many years ago is the almost tucked back in time, old goldmines to other stalls specialising in every cut of pork or development of the Japanese Gardens. explore and of course dozens of restaurants, of lamb, not to mention the local wines and A Japanese garden expert has described them vineyards and wineries to enjoy. liqueurs. As well, all varieties of trees and as the best outside Japan and they certainly And when we had satiated ourselves each day flowering plants were available for sale to the provide all the beauty and tranquillity with all the pleasures of the area, what could enthusiastic crowd, all carting away bags of associated with such gardens. But what I be more satisfying than curling up in front of delicious looking produce. And not a table of loved most is the fusion of the native and the fire in our welcoming shearing shed, with junk in sight. exotic, captured for me in a snapshot vision a glass of wine and the company of good Right next door to the market we discovered of kangaroos hopping on the rocky hillside friends. Jenelle the Orange Art Gallery, an excellent space behind the gardens, framed in the striking currently holding an exhibition of the autumn colours of the ash and maple and Kangaroo Valley Vale Post Office COMPUTER SUPPLIES Malcolm "Mac" Keshan Tuesday, May 13, 2014, AND aged 94 years. STATIONERY Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of John, Peter and - INK CARTRIDGES Robert and father-in-law of Jane - TONER CARTRIDGES and Maxine, grandfather of - USB FLASH DRIVES Yvette, Danielle and Katie. - A4 REFLEX AUST MADE

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services at berry: physiotherapists • physiotherapy mark burns • hydrotherapy belinda henry • falls prevention vicki Angwin • home visits pat moore sheryl dickinson services at gerringong alison crofts are the same as at berry plus: • womens’ health/continence massage therapists  massage therapy laura stoertz  dry needling robyn mckean

 gym membership psychologist  psychology janine gent  exercise programs  podiatry podiatrist

for all appointments please call gerringong on 4234 4666 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 11 FIG – the Friendly Inn Garden – We’re growing up and getting dirty!

Our community garden is much more fancy. Please RSVP to Peter Brandis than a place to grow plants. - [email protected] - with It’s a place to come together to share, to details of your topping. build community. Book early, as our last social event It’s a place to sit and watch the sunset, to (our Great Potato Bake) was have a sip of wine, or a cold beer – and these extremely popular. It’s free for FIG are available nearby! members and $5 for non-members As FIG develops, everyone (whether a and friends. A free glass of member of FIG or not) is invited to come champagne or mineral water on down and explore our garden. arrival. There is a range of seating now available – On Wednesday 4 June, from 10am to and plants to look at. noon, you can learn how to build a It’s a place to celebrate our harvest, either hot compost pile. We're running a from FIG, or your own place. course on how to build a fast, hot From the first vegetable crops planted Our next harvest celebration is our Pizza compost pile. Pizzaz night on Friday 6 June, starting at Come along and join Kirsten and Katrina provided. Come along and Give a FIG – 5:30pm. We're providing pizza bases, and a and others as we build a great source of you’re very welcome to take part – no matter rich tomato sauce to start off our pizzas. fertility for our garden. what your level of experience. All you have to do is bring along some Free to members. Gold coin donation for Bruno Henke, who not only brings along (preferably local, home-grown) pizza non-members and friends. morning tea every week, has planted out a toppings – like roast pumpkin, potato with If you’ve looked down at FIG from the range of plants (with special assistance from rosemary, beef strips, capsicums, sautéed Friendly Inn you’ll have noticed a lot going Kay) in our row crops, including cauliflower, spinach with garlic, or whatever takes your on. We’ve got pathways done, and seating kale, leeks, broad beans, peas and onions, at various points. and then netted them all up as protection Our row crops have been planted, our herb from neighbouring marauding ducks. garden is taking off. This week we’ve just As a community garden, we are dependent New life for the community planted a rhubarb garden – ready for some on the support of our members, the people apple and rhubarb crumble later in the year. who turn up every week to create our garden reading room? We’ve also got our lemon tree – just oasis. However, we are also highly waiting for a gin and tonic! dependent on the many local service The texture community reading room Coming very soon will be the start of our providers who work with us and donate their opened in January 2013 and a friendly edible forest garden with swales and fruit time. These include: Gavin Chittick, who community has grown up around it. trees ready to be planted. once again used his machines to build our It has become a meeting place for You’ll also see some posts ready for our row crops – thanks Gavin! Bob Beasley children’s Storytime and regular writing fencing and entry way – and in time, a supplied shale from his quarry to build our groups, as well as a place for children and shady area to sit in. social area and our pathways and Dave Selby adults to find new Australian books (or We have a garden day every Thursday transported the shale down into the Valley. donate pre-loved ones for the library – starting at 9:30am – morning tea is Peter Brandis thank you!), explore their own story and poetry ideas in workshops. In recent months, it has also become a place for music lessons and somewhere for writers to get away from the distractions of their everyday lives to write in peace and quiet. Tapas on the mountain All of this makes it very hard to let it go. But I must. At the end of June, the texture community every Friday night reading room will close. For health reasons, I must take some months off work, which means no rent for the reading room. But, the way I see it, this doesn’t have to mean … overlooking the lights the end of the community reading room altogether. If there are others who’d like to of the Shoalhaven write, draw, work or teach there and have ideas and the will to help keep it open for the community to enjoy, email me at [email protected], phone 0438 427 692 or drop in during June. The Writer’s Craft group will continue to meet at the pub (now on Thursdays, 6.30pm), and the writing groups and Storytime could roam. I’m hoping to be able to run workshops again The Lookout later in the year. I’ll keep the Kangaroo Valley Cambewarra Mountain community email list updated about events (contact Lee Sharam if you’re not on it). live music great food magic views It has been an absolutely wonderful time, and a wonderful space. from 6pm bookings 4465 1321 Selena Hanet-Hutchins 1 Cambewarra Lookout Rd June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 12

The best outcome is calling 000 and it turns Over 1.1 million Australians aged 30-65 have KV VIEW Club out the symptoms were NOT caused by a a high chance of having a heart attack or heart attack. Robyn explained what happens stroke. Robyn urged everyone who has been Our May lunch was held in Heart in a heart attack. prescribed drugs for high blood pressure or for Week and our guest speaker was Blockage of blood vessels leading to the high cholesterol to continue to take their heart muscle causes the heart tissue at the medications, and if they wish to cease taking Robyn Jarvis, who is a cardiac nurse site of the blockage to die. them to discuss this with their prescriber at Shoalhaven Hospital. Blockages can be caused by plaque build-up before ceasing. She says many people who She also works for the Heart Foundation, in the blood vessels caused by cholesterol arrive at the hospital with a heart attack are giving talks about heart health and deposits or by blood clots. those who ceased their medications without guidance with heart problems. She emphasised the importance of knowing their doctor’s advice. For people living a distance from a hospital your risk of having a heart attack, and For more information you can visit the Heart the administration of an anti-blood clotting Foundation web-site - heartfoundation.org.au/ drug as soon as possible after a heart attack risk or telephone 1300 362 787. can save lives. Our next meeting and luncheon will be held For those living closer to hospital other on Friday 13h Jun at BistroONE46 at 11.30am treatments can be quickly put in place. for noon. Kangaroo Valley residents can be reassured Our guest speaker will be Tony Barnett, who that our ambulances are equipped with these will be speaking about wills and powers of anti-blood clotting drugs for the emergency attorney and guardianship. treatment for heart attacks. Partners are welcome to join us at 12.45pm Robyn told us how to recognise your heart for lunch and to hear Tony’s talk. Please let attack. Symptoms include pain, pressure, Jan Starkey know if they are coming for heaviness in one or more of your chest, neck, lunch. Members please phone Jan on 4465 jaw, arm/s, back and shoulders. 2080 or email her at You may also feel nauseous, a cold sweat, [email protected] before 6pm on the dizzy or short of breath. Wednesday before the lunch if you are unable If you experience any of these symptoms, stop suggested we ask our GPs for a heart health to attend. It is necessary for us to provide and rest and tell some-one how you feel. check. Bistro One46 with accurate numbers for our If your symptoms appear to be getting worse Risk factors you can change include luncheon; otherwise our club will be charged. or more severe and have lasted ten minutes, smoking, high blood pressure, high New members and guests are welcome. If you call 000. Ask for an ambulance. cholesterol, poor diet, physical inactivity and are considering joining Kangaroo Valley Don’t hang up, and wait for the operator’s being overweight. VIEW Club you are welcome to attend our instructions. When you call 000 care begins Risk factors you can’t control are age and luncheon as a guest. Please phone our immediately. Trained operators can give you ethnic background. President Jan Cole 4465 2774 for details. advice until the ambulance arrives. Two in three Australians have more than one Jeannette Dumbrell Heart attack treatment is time critical. risk factor of having a heart attack or stroke. Publicity Officer June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 13 More entries invited for The Voice poetry competition Calling budding poets of all ages, it’s Entry details Outstanding Award: $100Email entries to: time to think creatively. Theme: Any subject of choice. [email protected] The Kangaroo Valley Voice is running Sections: Some ideas a poetry competition as previously Primary School, Secondary School, Adults Write about something you know (a special Prize Money announced in our April issue. place, an object, a memory) Poem of the Month Use all your senses to make the poem come Some of the early entries include those (announced in July and September) = $30 alive (sights, sounds, smells, touch, taste) printed below First Prize (for each section announced Show don’t tell: use words to describe people inDecember): $150 and places Winning poets will see their work Second Prize: $100 Have a go at including some figurative published in this newspaper and could Third Prize: $50 language: similes, metaphors, personification, receive cash prizes as detailed below. Encouragement Award: $100 (per section) onomatopoeia

The first selection of poems I love this place (2) Water flowing down hair and face, There is nowhere else I’d rather be I love this place I love this place Than at this beautiful place The soft sand sinking under my feet. JF I love this place. Every speck sparkling, a golden glow I love the undulating, overflowing perpetual The clear blue waves rolling and crashing Impressions formed at the Berlin Wall 1962 water Covering me from head to toe Grey. pummelling jagged rocks The foamy shore climbing up the sand A wall. Stark, grey. with intermittent white noise. Slipping back into the sea. Grey skies. Faces The smell of salt The edge of the ocean melts into the land Blank, expressionless. and formidable waves crashing down. A wonderful sight to see. No sound, no murmur. and the crisp breeze rushing over me. I love this place No. I love the cool white sand running through my The beach covered with smooth shells making the sound of the ocean appear, Not tear nor sigh, toes. Just – nothing. The blasting sunlight, To hear the rise and fall of the swell A void: faces blank, hot against my skin like a warm kiss on a cold As the shells are placed beside the ear Shallow pools behind the rocks, Faces staring winter’s day. West. The breeze that wraps its freshening arms always something new to find around my neck like an embrace. that the gentle waves of the sea There – blue skies, bright had last left in their tracks behind. Faces. Here, grey. I love the beautiful dance, Grey guns, grey dogs, performed by the waves I love this place, People everywhere having fun Grey wire, grey faces. White pearls of sweat adorn their foreheads. All. They sculpt the sand Making the best of the day The sand that massages my feet. Watching the end of the shining sun Onlookers we And bathing in its golden rays come, stare, go, I love the dolphins diving and dashing in the Resting with a book in my hand But come and go, a breeze. water, Leaned back against a chair, Whilst they, grey, hopeless, stare The white caps engulfing them, Colourful umbrellas lining across the beach And wait. yet spitting them out again A gentle breeze in the air JB This is my favourite space. Diving into the azure sea, This is paradise. More entries page 41

Paradise Beach, Rose Bay NSW SC Expert comment Since opening the community reading room in 2013, I have met some wonderful valley writers, some of them poets. (There are more writers here than you’d think.) I have been lucky enough to read the work of some of them and will certainly be spreading the word about this new poetry prize, which builds beautifully on the writing workshops, reading and writing groups, and performance opportunities (including the K V Show Talent Quest and Alan Stone’s poetry events) the valley now offers for young and old. I’d encourage all to enter. From what I’ve seen at the reading room workshops, groups and drop-ins, and January’s Slam workshop for teenagers, whichever category you’re in, competition will be tough! Selena Hanet-Hutchins June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 14 Northholm brings the 80s back to the Valley (with a little help from William Shakespeare!)

For the fifth year in a row, Northholm plans through their conniving ways. romantic Grammar School is bringing its Senior “After we got our parts,” says Lucas Pearce comedy and Drama Production to entertain (who plays the lead role of Benedick), “we set it in the era when audiences here in Kangaroo Valley. were given not only our scripts, but a research list of films, TV shows and music. those types This year, to celebrate the 450th birthday Mr Turbott had already starting adapting of films of William Shakespeare, the group is lines to include a whole bunch of references ruled.” returning to his work to bring the that we didn’t know at the time.” “Every year hilarious romantic comedy “Much Ado “After spending my summer on a binge of we all really About Nothing” to life. But, this is not 80s movies and music, it all started to make look forward to coming to the Valley,” says Shakespeare as you know it; gone are the sense. I’ve got to say, going back and Kate Smith (leading lady Beatrice), Italian villas, finery and soldiers of the learning about this stuff has been great, ”There’s such a good vibe when we arrive, original text and instead we have the big hair, especially the music. There are some really and it’s like the whole town gets behind us. cheesy jewellery and angry football players of great songs that The shows are always a blast, and the a 1980s high school. came out back reception is great, but one of my favourite After playing to much acclaim for the past then. I mean parts is our trip to the preschool.” four years, Northholm Drama is very excited there are some The trip she talks about is Northholm’s to be bringing this vibrant and colourful real bad ones, regular visits to the Kangaroo Valley adaptation of Shakespeare’s wittiest work too, but I’ve Preschool, where cast come in character and (and arguably the first ‘rom-com’). Director really gotten into do drama activities and games with the Brad Turbott has led the cast and crew the music in the children. This is part of a three year through a whirlwind nine months bringing show.” relationship with the school, where volunteers this show together. Since casting in “It was the from the school come to the shows and November of last year, he has put them costumes that provide a wide array of front of house food for through a boot-camp of sorts, not only in made it really come alive for me,” says the audience. These proceeds and a portion of Shakespeare’s words, but in all things 80s! Brooke Stephens (Messina High’s Student profits from the show go to support the This is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's Body President, Margaret). “It’s been so fun preschool with any upcoming projects they classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with going over the top with the fluoro, and the may have. As the cast have gained their different takes on romance and a way with jewellery. We’ve constantly been checking confidence in their roles and have really words. Young lovers Hero (Messina High with Mr Turbott when creating the costumes become their characters, the show has been Cheerleading Captain) and Claudio (Messina seeing if it’s ‘too much’. He normally will growing with every performance. And as High’s star student), soon to wed, conspire to say ‘It’s never too much!’. So, yeah, it’s tickets are already selling fast for the Sydney get verbal sparring partners and confirmed been really fun.” shows, it’s sure to be another great night when singles Mr. Benedick (the school’s sarcastic “Before I even cast the show,” says Turbott. Much Ado About Nothing arrives in drama teacher) and Miss Beatrice (the “I started to look back on all the movies Kangaroo Valley. equally verbose art teacher) to wed as well. from my childhood. I think I was watching Much Ado About Nothing plays at the As they have both “railed against marriage” ‘When Harry Met Sally’ which is the Kangaroo Valley Hall for so long, this will be no mean feat. But benchmark in romantic comedies for me, on Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 with the help of Mr. Don Pedro (the Head of and I can remember watching Billy Crystal at 6 pm. English Literature), Margaret (the Student and Meg Ryan bicker even though they Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for Body President) they might just pull it off. really loved each other and I thought Much student/child concessions That is if the evil coach John and his Ado was doing that 400 years ago. So why and are available at the Wolverines football team don’t ruin their not take the original ‘will they, won’t they’ General Store next to Café Bella. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 15 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 16 Brothers buildings and the Capitol Theatre. Art show at Jing Jo He was also working with Waterforms International, making public fountains to The third exhibition at Jing Jo Café commission. He worked on Taronga Park Zoo Restaurant features the work of animal enclosures. Archibald Zammit-Ross – an Aussie Archie has had a long-standing involvement bloke who loves the bush. with the East Timor and West Papuan resistance movements, and has staged At 17 Archie joined the Air Force for nine exhibitions for these causes, including a major years, and then studied art at the National Art show at the Tin Shed Gallery at Sydney School in Darlinghurst, as part of a returned artworks at the Sydney International Piano University which was sponsored by the Fred serviceman’s scholarship. Competition, as music is one of his greatest Hollows Foundation. He completed an internship in conservation inspirations. He was an Education Officer Archie moved to Kangaroo Valley in 2000, and restoration at the Powerhouse Museum, at Bundanon for four years, and teaches where he has built a house and studio. and worked there for eight years. He went into Christian meditation in his spare time. He is deeply involved in the natural world, private practice as a conservator of the built The exhibition features works inspired by which inspires his art these days. environment and worked on many heritage music, birds, landscape and sounds. Archie has also spent many days creating buildings in Sydney, including the Grace Belinda Webster

The warmest autumnal create a musical world around Gershwin – Jazz concerts an instant hit weather in decades was composers whom he admired, composers the brilliant who were influenced by him and accompaniment to two composers who shared aspects of their concerts featuring the compositonal style. music of Gershwin on So we heard music by Rachmaninov, Fats the weekend of May 24 Waller, Dave Bruebeck, Debussy, Chopin and 25. and Prokofiev, to mention but a few. Simon Tedeschi, The Gershwin Preludes in the first half visiting the valley for were beautifully played, the songs very the first time, was a hit affecting, and the grand finale, the with the capacity Rhapsody in Blue, brought the house down and inspired a standing ovation from audience. a delighted audience. His introductions to the The Rhapsody was almost trumped by a music he played helped spontaneous rendition of I got Rhythm in the audience understand which Simon invited Mike Nock, who was the rationale of the in the audience, to come and play with program, which was to (Continued on page 21) June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 17 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 18 Food for thought ... with Brenda Sambrook

I love June for so many reasons – a Method: Combine the chicken stock/broth, carrot and thyme and cook over medium heat month which celebrates the birthdays onion, lemon rind, mint, potato and EVOO for 5 minutes, or until onion has softened. Add of both my children, gives us yet into a large pot. Slowly bring to the boil, stock/broth and tomatoes and bring to boil. another long weekend extending the then reduce heat, add chicken breasts and Reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes with lid on simmer gently for 20-25 minutes (or until but slightly askew (until sauce has thickened time we can spend with family and the chicken is cooked through). and reduced). Allow to cool slightly and puree friends, and the first real signs of Discard mint. Remove breasts, and allow to using a food processor until smooth. Return winter. rest 5 minutes before slicing into thin slices. sauce to pan, add duck and simmer gently over We have been busy splitting logs into Meanwhile, add rice to pot and simmer for low heat for 30-40 minutes, or until duck is kindling and more substantial pieces 25-30 minutes, or until rice is tender. Return tender. ready to keep the wood-burning stove sliced chicken to pan, add lemon juice and Whilst the duck is cooking, place pears in fully operational during the months stir for 1-2 minutes until chicken is warmed saucepan with cinnamon stick, and just cover ahead, to fill our home with warmth and through. Season and serve immediately^ with cold water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and make sharing meals together so much garnished with mint. (Serves 6) simmer gently until pears are tender, but still firm (approx 5 minutes). Remove pears using better. Pears are at their peak now and two of the slotted spoon, cover and keep warm. Remove Australian farmers have by necessity following recipes use these wonderfully duck from sauce and add 125ml of the pear embraced seasonality and, by welcoming sweet and aromatic delights, with their juicy poaching liquid. Using a mortar and pestle (or different cultures to our land, we have opened white flesh as accompaniments. Moving just blender) grind chopped almonds, garlic and ourselves to an abundance of produce, not across the border, this succulent dish hails brandy into a smooth paste. Add to sauce and available 50, 30 or even 10 years ago (except from Spain cook further 10 minutes. perhaps in tin cans from the supermarket). and follows To serve, arrange duck on a serving plate and By following the seasons and using produce the Canja pour sauce over. Arrange warm pears around which is fresh and readily available, we can easily the duck. (Serves 4) also lean towards dishes which have their (although it origin across the globe, giving us the works just Cauliflower and Fennel Puree opportunity to tantalise our taste buds with as well as a Ingredients: 1 medium fennel bulb***; large foods and recipes which have their origin in stand alone cauliflower (trimmed); 90g unsalted butter; 1 Europe, Asia, Africa, and even the Americas. meal). tbls cider vinegar^^; 1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp sugar. “Chicken Soup” conjures memories of days Pato y Pera** Method: Finely chop fennel and cut of growing up as a child and each nationality Ingredients: 2 tbls EVOO; 4 duck breasts; 2 cauliflower into florets. Melt 60g butter in has their own particular special ingredient or red onions, finely diced; 1 carrot, finely large saucepan and gently fry fennel for 5 style, which makes this soup their own. diced; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 250ml chicken minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cauliflower, toss to coat and cook 1-2 minutes. Canja de galinha is a popular chicken soup of stock/broth; 2 ripe tomatoes (peeled, seeded Add just enough water to cover. Add vinegar, Portuguese cuisine. and diced); 4 green firm pears, peeled, halved and cored (stem intact); 1 cinnamon salt and sugar and bring to boil. Reduce heat Canja stick; 60g blanched almonds (toasted); 1 and simmer 15 minutes (until cauliflower is Ingredients: 2.5L chicken stock/broth (home- clove garlic and 100ml brandy. very tender). Drain and blend to a smooth made is best); 1 onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 Method: Heat oil in heavy based fry pan and puree (using food processor). Stir in remaining tsp grated lemon peel; 1 sprig fresh mint; cook duck on medium heat, skin side down butter and season to taste. (Serves 6) 500g potatoes (chopped); 1 tbls EVOO*; 2 first, and then until brown all over. Remove These wonderful self-saucing puddings are the chicken breasts (approx 700-800g); 200g long duck from pan and set aside, reserving fat. perfect way to close the end of a winter’s day grain rice; 2 tbls freshly squeezed lemon Place 2 tbls reserved fat into pan; add onion, – dollop generously with double cream prior juice; fresh shredded mint to garnish. to serving. Chocolate Puddings Ingredients: 75g plain flour; 1.5 tbls hazelnut KANGAROO VALLEY FIREWOOD meal; 1.5 tsp baking powder; 3.5 tbls sifted cocoa powder; 125 ml full cream milk; 35g Seasoned Wood DELIVERED unsalted melted butter; 1 egg (lightly beaten); and STACKED 1 tsp vanilla extract; 90g brown sugar (extra); Split to size to fit your fireplace 250ml boiling water. Method: Preheat oven to 180C. Sift flour, or stove hazelnut meal, sugar, baking powder and 2 2 cubic metres $200 tbls cocoa into a bowl. Add milk, butter, egg and vanilla; mixing well to combine. Spoon into 4 x one cup oven proof dishes and place on a baking tray. Combine extra sugar Call Jamie: and remaining cocoa together and sprinkle 0412 424 069 / 4465 2520 over the four individual puddings. Pour ¼ cup boiling water into each. Bake 12-15 minutes or until tops are firm. (Serves 4). Simply angelic wafers add a classic twist to We can come to you and cut up, puddings (or panna cotta) and also make excellent accompaniments to a cheese board – split your fallen trees. pairing beautifully with blue cheese or vintage cheddar. Alternatively enjoy them with coffee Price on application. after dinner.

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way of taking one on an unexpected journey, generous provision of the Steinway concert Jazz in the Valley even with such Gershwin favourites as grand by Theme and Variations, and Ara Summertime and It Ain’t Neceessarily So. Vartoukian who tuned it for both (Continued from page 16) An all-Gershwin first half was followed by performances. him. Considering it was the first time they had Strata, a Mike Nock compositon, Snowy Also essential to the success of the concerts ever shared a piano stool it was a masterful Mountains Blues, a long rhapsodic piece, was the backstage concert management by piece of improvisation. And a lovely way to The Song has Ended and Mike finished his John Wright, which ensured a smooth event. introduce Mike Nock to the audience in performance with a stirring rendition of the Thanks to all those who assisted in many large advance of the Sunday afternoon concert. South African national anthem, Nkosi sikelel. and small tasks. This was an afternoon of pure jazz, always His musical intelligence and daring was on This was also the first presentation by our new interesting and surprising. Mike Nock has a display throughout. committee headed by by Nick Minogue. It This is the first jazz concert that Arts in the augurs well for the future. Valley has presented, and we hope to bring Belinda Webster some more jazz to the valley in the future. Artistic Director Kangaroo The concerts were both made possible by the Arts in the Valley

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each other well. Human interest stories, You are all welcome to hear these talks on Warm Autumn weather news and happenings Sundays at either 8.30 am or 10am. aids NSW fire crews from K.V. churches On May 18 we enjoyed having the year nine boys from Glengarry visit us again at NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service the 10am family service. (NPWS) fire-fighters are seizing on recent Church of the Good Shepherd The boys are always well behaved and a fantastic autumn weather to carry out a delight to host. string of postponed hazard reduction ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, he should We wish to congratulate Steve Simpson and ask God, who gives generously to all operations across NSW. Cheryl Webb on their wedding held on NPWS Head, Ann King, said an early bushfire without finding fault, and it will be Saturday May 31. season last Spring and a prolonged wet start given to him. Andrew was delighted to lead the service to Autumn had disrupted annual hazard But when he asks, he must believe and and we wish them well. reduction programs in many areas of NSW, not doubt, because he who doubts is ‘He has showed you, O man, what is good. particularly around Sydney and the Blue like a wave of the sea, blown and And what does the Lord require of you? Mountains. tossed by the wind’ (James 1:5-6). To act justly and to love mercy and to walk “For the safety of crews and neighbours, and This month in our Sunday talks we’ve humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8). to the ensure these burns are effective, hazard As a church we want to reflect God’s love reduction burns can only be undertaken when been looking at the book of Proverbs in and mercy for those who find it hard to get the Old Testament. the weather is right – it cannot be too wet, by. This month our church has been cold or windy – which makes scheduling them We’ve seen that Proverbs is God’s practical collecting supplies of toothpaste, very tricky.” manual for how to live wisely, God’s way toothbrushes and detergent for All Saints “The weather is now on our side and crews and how to love and serve others well. Community Care in Nowra. are making most of the window of opportunity It’s amazing how when reading Proverbs All Saints put together emergency home while favourable conditions last to carry out God’s wisdom is just as important for living packs for families who are finding it hard to burns across NSW. in a community today. make ends meet. These burns are usually impossible at this However there’s a catch: God says the only Finally, our church has just celebrated its time of year, when most areas are too cold or way to access his wisdom is to understand first anniversary as an independent damp to carry out hazard reduction that ‘the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Anglican church for Kangaroo Valley. successfully.” wisdom’ (Proverbs 9:10). Our hope for our second year - like the first “NPWS and Rural Fire Service crews also Over the last few Sundays we’ve looked at - is to continue to faithfully share the good worked weekends recently carrying out burns God’s wisdom in parenting, being wise in news of the Lord Jesus to the Kangaroo from the Far South Coast to the Central today’s world, and for our busy work lives. Valley community through our words and Coast, as well as the Southern Slopes – with On June 8 we’ll be talking about how God’s actions. 8,000 hectares of burns completed on the Far wisdom helps in relationships and marriage. God bless, South Coast alone,” Ms King said. On June 15 Cecily Paterson will talk about Andrew Paterson God’s wisdom in listening and speaking to website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 25 Valley walk was magic When Derek Lucas offers us a walk on his land we jump at the chance; so this month’s bushwalk was in Kangaroo Valley through private rainforest. How lucky can we be? Sixteen of us began our trek along an ordinary paddock, but then turned left along Bob’s Creek and entered a beautiful world of mossy rocks, ferns, wild rock orchids and trickling water, straight out of Lord of the Rings. Although being just about a kilometre from the

verandah. allowing us to share their peaceful paradise, More tales and songs were told and for their preparation of the track, their expert sung, we all especially enjoyed knowledge of the land and their verandah and Derek’s Cockney alphabet (ask him wine for our lunch. to recite it sometime). We would all like to thank Derek and Irene for their generosity in Lee Sharam main road, we were in complete silence, broken only by a lyrebird’s furious call at being disturbed. Massive rock walls framed the walk on one side as we followed the Kangaroo River downstream through a changing vegetation of huge bird’s nest ferns and burrawang palms. Derek led the troops, telling fantastic but true tales along the way, and Irene made sure that PUBLIC NOTICE we were all safe at the back as there were some tricky spots to manoeuvre; they had both The National Parks and Wildlife Service (within the Office recced the trail a short while before and set up hand rails at the most difficult sections – what of Environment and Heritage) are conducting a 1080 fox a team. baiting program in the Kangaroo Valley and Budgong areas One of Derek’s reminiscences led Tony to discover, for the first time, the location of an for the protection of the Endangered Brush-tailed Rock- “outward bound” day in which he’d wallaby. This baiting has flow-on benefits for other local participated in 1983: his group had been driven there at 4am, and so he had never known that wildlife and livestock. The baiting is conducted on various their destination was none other but Chakola! private properties, NPWS estate, Sydney Catchment I had thought that the early part of the walk would be my favourite, but then we hit Magic Authority estate and vacant Crown land. All bait stations in Creek and all I need to say is that it lived up to this program are permanently baited throughout the its name. The rocks along the river bed were spectacular year. This baiting will be conducting using both 1080 buried and there were two small but perfect waterfalls to enjoy. baits and 1080 capsules in ejector devices at the bait station Morning tea was eaten sitting on a rocky ledge locations. All properties being baited are sign posted with looking out over the view, keeping one eye on the large diamond python that begrudgingly let the baiting dates and an indication of which baiting methods us share its sunshine. are being used on each property. Dog owners are reminded From there we followed a much dryer section of vegetation, passing a burrawang that has to to ensure their dogs do not wander as dogs are highly be at least 600 years old, and wound our way susceptible to 1080 poisoning. back to another creek crossing and headed uphill to eat lunch on Irene and Derek’s bush For any further information please contact Melinda For Valley Voice Norton, or Juliet Dingle at the NPWS Highlands Area advertising please phone Office, Fitzroy Falls on (02) 4887 8244. 44 651 621 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 26 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 27 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 28 When your outgoings exceed your income, It has gone where it was not supposed to go. It’s a man’s then your upkeep is your downfall. So I beg your indulgence and start again and Our treasurer is trying to eliminate poverty, finish what I started. which is ridiculous. It concerns an attack on my person. World That's all some of us have left. A pain causing assault performed in the very The treasurer is asking us to give up the early morning as I slept that beautiful By Sean Kramer little luxuries. dreamless sleep which is only experienced by He said this while he and his mate were the very young and the very innocent. Ouch - the pain! I'm still suffering the brandishing huge cigars. The Leader of the Opposition kicked me from pain. I heard from the guy who took the my bed and my sleep. It's not a reaction to the budget, although photograph that Joe said to his mate: "We I bounced off the bedside table, landing the budget was rather reactionary. might as well smoke these because I don't heavily on my shoulder. My scream of pain But, how lucky are we, it only happens once a think Monica is coming." woke the perpetrator of the action. year. When I heard Smokin' Joe tell us about Smokin' Joe is a politician who says he "What are you shouting about?" she asked. the budget, I realised that a budget is usually perfectly understands the questions of the "You kicked me out of bed. and I think my made up of a little money and a lot of estimates. day. shoulder is dislocated." So the lesson is obvious. The trouble is he doesn't know the answers. I stood there waiting for a comforting word, a The time to economise is before you run out of Both sides of politics are ready and willing. sympathetic gesture. money. Now if only we could find one who is able. She looked at me and said" While you're up, Now the Leader of the Opposition has decided This article has got out of hand. would you get me a glass of milk?" to balance our budget. She has already cut herself down to 15 phone calls a day. Important Points to remember during floods I thought we were doing well with our perfectly Safety documents. balanced budget. Never drive, ride or walk through Follow the instructions of the NSW SES and The money we owe is the same amount we had floodwater. other emergency services in a flood. spent. According to herself we are right on Never let your children play in floodwater. Stay clear of low lying areas and away from track. Know the flood risk in your area. rivers, creeks and causeways in severe She told me she has finally worked out our Keep up to date with the latest weather weather. budget, but one of us has to stop eating. information and warnings. Farmers should move their livestock and So much of my money goes to balance our Make a FloodSafe Plan by visiting the NSW equipment to higher ground well before a budget, I don't have any budget to balance. SES FloodSafe website at flood impacts. But we have the answer. www.floodsafe.com.au Make sure there is enough feed for your Credit cards. Prepare an emergency kit now with items animals to last the duration of the flood. I have worked out that a credit card is a printed like a torch, battery operated radio, candles, For emergency help in a flood or storm call I.O.U. spare batteries, medications and important the SES on 132 500. Using a credit card is a convenient way to spend money you wish you had. What is it that Conductors do? Yes indeed, it's what you use to buy today what you can't afford tomorrow while still paying for The ADFAS Diary 30 May Friday: The Australian Decorative it yesterday. and Fine Arts Society Lectures for 2014, at the I have reached the stage where my credit is so The Australian Decorative and Fine Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry from bad they won't even take my cash. Arts Society Lectures for 2014, at the 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. Berry School of Arts at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. 7.30 pm. 12 June Thursday: Australian Film -- Images Valley Guide to eating out and Ideas. 29 May Thursday: The

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Sharing and borrowing saves money, makes mature enough to not play emotional good use of resources and is great for manipulation games with each other. 1, 2, 3 - Out! community building. We prize independence in our society, and I have finished having babies. There are a few requirements though. often that’s a good thing. Sometimes, though, Being a sharer means having a generous I wonder if we have lost trust in each other I have also finished keeping baby stuff. spirit and being able to let go of the control because we’re so busy getting every With a great sense of relief I gave away the of your things sometimes. possession we might possibly need that we cot, the clothes and the washable nappies with Being a borrower requires taking care of the don’t have to share or borrow. joy and relief shortly after my youngest turned item, sending it back in good time and good two. A community that has a healthy degree of nick, and being thankful. I also gave away our baby gates. sharing, both at a personal and a community There’s a lot of trust involved. These are useful little things. level, is going to be a happier one. As well, both parties need to be able to be They keep small people out of tricky areas Cecily Paterson like kitchens and staircases. At the time, I couldn’t see another use for vintages, with then the opportunity of serving them so I was more than happy to pass them Food for thought them alongside our meals. Growers are on to someone else. proficient and knowledgeable about the This month, however, we’ve been considering (Continued from page 18) defining characteristics of their grapes and the adding to the canine population in our house – Pear Wafers wines they produce – cellar door visits present in the form of a puppy. Ingredients: 2 Pears an opportunity to learn which wines display It occurred to me that a baby gate would be an (“Sensation” work the very same characteristics which will pair extremely useful piece of equipment, wonderfully); 440g sugar with the foods you prepare. especially as we have no real front fence. (granulated). Cooking is like love. It should be entered into A puppy getting out into our front yard could Method: Preheat the oven to with abandon or not at all. ~Harriet Van cause some problems! 160C. Thinly slice pears. Place Horne, "Not for Jiffy I nearly felt bad for de-cluttering our baby sugar on a plate and press the pear slices into Cooks," Vogue magazine, 1956 gates and I briefly considered going out to the sugar. Place the sugar-sliced pears on * EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil purchase another one but then I remembered baking trays lined with baking paper and ** Simply, Duck with Pears the concept of sharing and borrowing. bake for 15 minutes. Turn the pears over and *** If possible, get a fennel bulb which still A quick question to my local friends on bake for another 15 minutes. Cool on wire has its stalks and fronds – if so finely chop the Facebook and lo and behold, a baby gate racks until crisp. stalks and cook along with bulb; and use the turned up, generously shared by someone who Here in Kangaroo Valley, June also brings fronds to garnish. doesn’t need it right at the moment. the Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine ^ Rice and potato absorb liquid on standing. Sharing and borrowing is part of decluttering Festival^^ (over the long weekend) and this ^^ White wine vinegar or verjuice can be and living simply. provides an excellent opportunity to visit substituted. What you don’t have, you can borrow. many of our local wineries to speak with the ^^^ http://shoalhavencoastwine.com.au/ What you do have, you can share. growers and wine makers and then try new shoalhaven-coast-winter-wine-festival

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 2 TILL 4 PM June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 30 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 31 window of opportunity that means Firey Tales we are able to safely carry out hazard wth Cinderfella reductions, but most in Kangaroo Valley itself are proving too damp The brigade has been active with from our overnight fogs. regular training and also training for Those members who freely give up our group of members doing the their time for a full weekend Village Firefighter course. certainly deserve your thanks and Also we have been involved in a number appreciation when you see them out and about. of pile and paddock burns to assist property owners. AGM 2nd June A reminder that the AGM will be Kangaroo Valley Brigade was also involved held on 2nd June and all members for two full days at a large 150 ha. hazard are encouraged to attend and be reduction carried out at Kellets Creek along involved. Thanks to all those Budgong Road. Several members were also members who have held positions involved with the RAFT crew (Remote Area Fire Team) at this hazard reduction due to the for the last 12 months. example, and if the alarm is set off they location and lack of road access. A cracker cracker night will contact 000 as they have no local The unusually warm weather throughout May The brigade will be involved at the bonfire and presence to check it out themselves. This has provided a welcome extension to the fireworks display primary school fundraiser to then is passed back to the volunteers to be held behind the Friendly Inn on the June long attend and check out. The problem quite weekend. Hope to see you all there. often is that they are only monitoring cheap off-the-shelf smoke alarms, not a May call-outs commercial grade unit, and these are prone It has been another quiet month for call to faults and being set off for various other -outs for the brigade, which is a reasons. In areas covered by NSW Fire welcome relief after summer. and Rescue, NSWFR maintain the right to Just the one call-out since the last issue bill the property owner if this happens and this was a false alarm from a regularly and the system is not upgraded. remotely monitored smoke detector purchased as part of a security package. Chimney fires Hopefully this will not become a Did you know? Chimney fires are an all- regular issue, as we have had two too-often occurrence, and every winter a similar calls over the last few months to number of properties and also lives are lost separate addresses. as a result of poorly maintained or unsafe The security alarm is monitored by a (Continued on page 50) remote security firm in Sydney, for Dave Rebbeck EARTHMOVING CONTRACTOR All earthmoving, landscape and road requirements. We specialise in these activities  Roadworks  Drainage  Rock Walls  Irrigation Lines  Fencing  Landscaping  Preparation for Road Sealing and an efficient road broom

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land is privately Traveller’s tales from darkest Africa owned the rangers do not Notten’s Bush Camp – Private Safari towns and villages to arrive at Sabi Sands; need to stay on Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa but you can also fly into the reserve from designated paths Johannesburg and Notten’s will meet you on as they do in My parents had travelled to South Africa arrival and transfer you to the Lodge. a number of times and stayed at Notten’s other areas, On the drive through the reserve to Notten’s which means the Bush Camp in the Sabi Sands Reserve, we saw Springbox and Kudu, which are a jeep can go and after each visit could not wait to giant antelope, just along the dirt roads. It where the return. just did not seem real and was so exciting as animals are A few years ago my husband and I joined they were so close to us. rather than have them for Christmas at this truly magical The Lodge has eight private suites all with to wait and hope family-run Safari Lodge. en-suite bath, shower and some with indoor/ the animals come It was a Christmas I will never forget and one outdoor bathrooms. to you. of South Africa’s best kept secrets. The beds were covered by mosquito netting You are also travelling in small open jeeps Sabi Sands Reserve is the oldest of all the with overhead fans and private game with a maximum of two jeeps at any one time private reserves and forms part of the largest viewing decks. Very comfortable and which helps get closer to the animals and does conservation area in South Africa. luxurious, and the main dinning It was formed in 1950, comprised of many communal area was amazing. privately owned game parks and was the birth Long verandahs for game viewing, bar places of sustainable wildlife tourism in South and sitting areas and even a pool to cool Africa. off in at the hottest part of the day. Today the fences have been taken down At Notten’s all meals and drinks are between Sabi Sands and Kruger National included and the food was fabulous. Park, so the game can move freely through Each day we had a morning and this treasured natural sanctuary. afternoon game drive and you could go Notten’s is located in the southern section of for a walk in the middle of the day if you Sabi Sands Reserve and has access to more wished, as long as one of the rangers than 15,000 acres of pristine land for game was with you. viewing. We went at the hottest time of the year, To get to Notten’s we flew into Johannesburg and if I were to go again I think I would and drove seven hours through beautiful go during their spring or winter as it was very hot over the Christmas period and there is no air- not scare them away. conditioning in the rooms. Each morning we would go out about 6.30am The reason you go on safari in after a cup of tea or coffee and a small bite to South Africa is to see the game, eat and not return until about 10.30 am when and at Notten’s not one day was breakfast was served. disappointing. Then again we would go out about 4pm and A private game park gives you come back as late as 8pm for dinner, so we got a much more up close and to see some of the animals at night. personal experience with the All the game drives were conducted in open wild life than if you go on a style jeeps for the best viewing and during the large tour, as the rangers know trip we were able to see elephants, giraffes, these animals well and where to rhinos, kudus, wildebeests, warthogs, lions, find them. cheetahs, leopards and zebras, plus a lot of Some even have names like Fat lizards and bird life. Albert the Rhino. Because the I was amazed how close the animals came to us and at times it was a little scary, especially when a leopard walked around our jeep on the Bistro One46 first night we arrived, a lion came right up to Café Bella the side of the jeep to check us out and an elephant ran at the jeep flapping her ears when Harcourts we got a bit too close to her young. Each day KV Collections was different and each day the rangers would KV Fudge House and ask “what would you like to see today?” We would all give them a wish list and every day Ice Creamery we were not disappointed. I personally wanted KV Supermarket and to see zebras, and on our final night at General Store Notten’s they took us for our last afternoon game drive and we had sunsets drinks with a KV Getaways herd of zebra that would have had over 100 in River Estate the herd of all different ages. It was The Friendly Inn spectacular. I have personally recommended Notten’s The Gallery in Bush Camp to a number of people over the Kangaroo Valley years and everyone single one has had an The Old Store Proving to be a popular amazing adventure. I hope to be able to return in the near future as it truly is magical and the Barrengarry gifts for all year round $35 per copy best place to see the wildlife of South Africa. Shayne Tiplady Available now at the businesses in the Valley listed above Church of the Good Shepherd ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind’ (James 1:5-6). This month in our Sunday talks we’ve been looking at the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. We’ve seen that Proverbs is God’s practical manual for how to live wisely, God’s way and how to love and serve others well. It’s amazing how when reading Proverbs God’s wisdom is just as important for living in a community today. However there’s a catch: God says the only way to access his wisdom is to understand that ‘the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’ (Proverbs 9:10). Over the last few Sundays we’ve looked at God’s wisdom in parenting, being wise in today’s world, and for our busy work lives. On June 8 we’ll be talking about how God’s wisdom helps in relationships and marriage. On June 15 Cecily Paterson will talk about God’s wisdom in listening and speaking to each other well. You are all welcome to hear these talks on Sundays at either 8.30 am or 10am. On May 18 we enjoyed having the year nine boys from Glengarry visit us again at the 10am family service. The boys are always well behaved and a delight to host. We wish to congratulate Steve Simpson and Cheryl Webb on their wedding held on Saturday May 31. Andrew was delighted to lead the service and we wish them well. ‘He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8). As a church we want to reflect God’s love and mercy for those who find it hard to get by. This month our church has been collecting supplies of toothpaste, toothbrushes and detergent for All Saints Community Care in Nowra. All Saints put together emergency home packs for families who are finding it hard to make ends meet. Finally, our church has just celebrated its first anniversary as an independent Anglican church for Kangaroo Valley. Our hope for our second year - like the first - is to continue to faithfully share the good news of the Lord Jesus to the Kangaroo Valley community through our words and actions. God bless, Andrew Paterson

June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 37 The case for Red Cedar planting; domestic/farm/community

These iconic Australian trees are of growing recognised. Commercial harvesting continued interest to many Kangaroo Valley/South in our valley up until the 1980s. Coast residents. Over the past 40 years, Red Cedars (Toona Rainforest Walk Historically they were central to the ciliata/australis) have made a remarkable The second Rainforest Appreciation Tour pioneering families, a ready source of really comeback in parts of Kangaroo Valley, often on Saturday 10th May, saw about 20 fine building material and reliable cash in the damp, neglected or under-grazed gullies. participants exploring the amazing diversity income. The feed stock of a new, sustainable, fine of rainforest trees, ferns and vines at Whole houses were built using this fine timber. timber industry may be emerging. FitzSimons’ Wattamolla pad. As the largest and most accessible trees were Please consider: It was fascinating to witness the regrowth of harvested the timber was used for furniture and Indigenous to our area, rainforest that’s occurred since the slopes were exported around the globe as its outstanding Fast growing and resilient, cleared early last century. aesthetic qualities were more widely Four months bare, perfect for winter sun and steep ground, It was also interesting to see the extensive walls the early Deciduous, leaves virtually dissolve by farmers had built Spring, mulch accumulates, but unlike from the plentiful eucalypts, there is no build up of fire prone supply of rocks debris, that tumble down Magnificent Spring display of red growth, the slopes. The pleasant Autumn show, entire mountain Almost ignored by cattle; very easy to protect seemed to be in grazed paddocks with electric tape or made of these similar. rocks, making The tip moth is manageable, some years traversing the complex but pruning to 6m will, over time area quite produce a wonderful specimen. hazardous. Large specimens are worth a fortune; $10k – Les Mitchell’s $70k! knowledge of In 50 years your grandchildren will rainforest plants potentially have a trip round the world with proved once change to spare. again, invaluable. Plant a hundred, harvest one. Collectively we could double or treble the Red A head count confirmed we After some Carp in our rivers Cedar density, improve native habitat, hadn’t lost anyone, freshly baked although there were Most readers will be aware of the many beautify, shade, etc, etc. scones (thanks to moments… problems caused by Carp and other They would look great replacing the Mexican Belinda Watson) non-native species in Australian rivers, Weeping Pines in the main street of Kangaroo and liquid refreshments (thanks Andrew FitzSimons), we and the Kangaroo River is not Valley and would do wonders for the left with a deeper knowledge of our local flora. immune. Showground! Carp feed in the mud, stirring it up and NB. Does anyone know how they cope with a We’ll try to make sure future excursions follow bushfire? Andrew FitzSimons a formed path. making breeding difficult for native fish. They also undermine river banks, increasing erosion. Eradication of such a pervasive pest is hugely difficult. Many methods have been tried, but the only successful eradication to date has been at Lake Crescent in Tasmania , where carp were eradicated using a combination of control methods, including barrier mesh and traps to reduce breeding and capture the fish, and pesticides to kill unhatched embryos. But a new weapon is under development by CSIRO using gene technology to create ‘daughterless carp’. The genes are spread by males that can only produce male offspring, eventually depleting the number of females until the population dies out. It will be a few years yet before daughterless males are ready for release in Australian rivers. In the meantime, we encourage the removal of Carp from the Kangaroo River by any legal means possible. We’ve even come across some recipes for those willing to do their bit. We might feature some of those in future columns. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 38 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 39 Prevention is the best cure by Dr Rosemary Stanton, nutritionist Those of us who work in public health with electronic games and kids’ websites. have a hard time attracting funding for Every survey shows busy parents want help research or messages about prevention. to combat the ‘pester power’ that marketing Health delegates at Rudd’s 2020 Summit encourages. We also need to make it easier for shoppers (at which I was an invited participant), to identify healthier products from the 30,000 nuts, and deducted points for sugars, salt and recommended setting up the National items on supermarket shelves. Preventative Health Agency. saturated fat. Having personally fought to have ingredients The algorithm worked well with a few This group has been researching ways to and a nutrition information panel listed on anomalies which we worked through. decrease smoking and alcohol consumption, processed food labels, I can vouch for the It was approved by State and Territory Health and improve nutrition and physical activity. fact that these changes involved big fights Ministers in December 2013. The Agency was axed in the budget. with food companies. In February 2014, the system went up on the Australia has had some success in reducing Food labels have some useful information, Department of Health website. Public health smoking – plain packaging of cigarettes (also but most shoppers, often hurrying and with and consumer groups sent out media releases proposed at the 2020 Summit) is designed to small children in tow, need a quick easy about its usefulness, but within hours, the site cut it further. guide to identify healthier choices. was closed down. In spite of cigarette companies’ efforts to foil Studies have found a front-of-pack traffic It had not met with the approval of the every Government move, smoking rates fell light system based on the content of sugar, powerful Australian Food and Grocery from 43% of adults in 1964 to 17% in 2012. salt and saturated fat in the product Council, even though they had been part of the Many claim we just need education to change encourages shoppers to buy more ‘green group that had signed off on the system. behaviour. Education is part of the mix and light’ foods. School canteens have adopted a On its own, the Health Star Rating can’t solve worked well in reducing smoking among similar system with ‘red light’ foods either the obesity problem and we need to continue medical doctors (to almost zero) and also for not sold or sold only occasionally. to push to protect children from the predatory company executives. Many companies ran Unfortunately, a traffic light system doesn’t influence of marketing and to increase education campaigns (plus free health checks find approval with those marketing junk education. and exercise programs) for executives, but foods and drinks. Red light foods are highly Those of us working in prevention have not rarely extended this to other employees. profitable. Food companies and their given up. Nor will we, but you do wonder why Most of the success came from banning representative organisations therefore rail those in charge of the nation’s finances are so cigarette advertisements, price rises, anti- against traffic light labelling. disinterested in prevention. smoking programs and prohibiting smoking in The last Federal government therefore set up Preventative health programs have never been public buildings, restaurants and on transport. a group with representatives from consumer well supported and cuts to what little we have organisations, public health and the food Excess body fat in the way of preventing health problems industry and asked them to develop a front of doesn’t make economic sense. pack labelling system to make healthy The majority of Australian adults and a quarter Prevention is cheaper than treatment, choices easier. Traffic lights were ‘off the of children are now overweight or obese. This especially when treatment so often involves table’ as was the industry’s own faulty % increases the risk for type 2 diabetes expensive drugs whose cost may make them Daily Intake system. (incidence has tripled over 20 years), heart unaffordable to those who need them most. After two years of work, we came up with a attack, stroke, some cancers (especially bowel The axing of the Preventative Health Agency Health Star Rating system that could be cancer), kidney disease and dementia. is a massive mistake, and it makes us wonder applied to packaged foods and drinks. It Other factors are also involved in most of who is so against research and programs to allotted points for useful factors such as these conditions, but preventing obesity would decrease alcohol consumption and improve protein and dietary fibre as well as the have dramatic benefits in reducing the nutrition and physical activity.☼ content of fruits, vegetables, legumes and incidence and health care costs of these problems. No one doubts it’s a good idea to fund research for cures for medical problems. However, why ditch prevention when that Cafe Bella would bring massive savings? Developing drugs to treat health problems may increase Breakfast and lunch wealth (for some), but it makes little sense to axe programs aiming to prevent the same 9.30 am till 2.30 pm problems. Thursday to Sunday Health authorities throughout the world agree that prevention is the only thing that stands a Dinner 6.30 pm real chance of success in beating obesity. 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acts as a curtain that hides the fact that each A home of meditation of us also has an inner life. Our inner life is actually much larger than our outer life, but Kangaroo Valley is a home to many for reasons that seem very justified, we living a healthy lifestyle in our often don’t take time to spend with our beautiful natural environment. inner selves. For some it may seem like a There are many local services to help us scary thing to do, and for others difficult to sustain our wellbeing and zest for life. because they have over active minds that Guided meditation and relaxation is a perfect are hard to slow down. We feel confident tool for beginners and those with prior that we can show you some methods of experience. meditation, that you will be able to use in In its fourth year, A Home of Meditation has your daily life, that are easy, and designed supported many people to find peace of mind, to strengthen your energy field and clear clarity about their purpose in life, energised your mind. their projects, assisted to heal relationships, I have always found going within Nerolie Barnes and Colleen Langan on location raised self esteem and confidence to live reassuring, that life is more than what I was authentic lives. seeing in my daily life, that there is a way to meditation rather than the obstacle for Meditation is simply a practice that helps you understand my life. Meditation acknowledges meditation. At various times in my life my to slow down and spend some time without that we have an inner life. mind has been too busy, like a monkey distraction by going within. This form of guided meditation is active - i.e. leaping from tree to tree, never stopping for Focusing on breathing slowly, softly, there is a focus for your mind. If you have long, and it was so difficult to focus it and smoothly and deeply helps the relaxation tried other forms of meditation and felt your slow it down. process and calms us when feeling stressed mind too busy, this dynamic form may suit However, I persisted and was encouraged by and anxious. you. It is not a silent meditation. each little step forward. I found it worthwhile Just sitting in meditation, even if you think It is very joyful. Mindfulness meditation aims exerting my will over my active mind, so I nothing is happening, benefits are to still and watch the mind, leading to a state could be running the show and not the experienced. of thoughtless awareness. monkey. We spend most of our lives actively engaged Our western minds are very active and this We use music and chanting to lift us out of with people, ideas, animals, doing all sorts of form of meditation suits us, yet still enables our day-to-day level of awareness. Music is things to make a living, care for our families us to reach a deep place of peace. uplifting. Breathing practices or pranayama, and leisure activities. Meditation uses the mind to help the mind from the yogic tradition, help us to relax, to This makes for a very busy life. The business slow down. The mind becomes a tool for slow the breathing and calm the body and mind. Our energy body is made up of our aura, chakras and meridians. Through the meditation our energy body is cleaned, energized and balanced, leaving us feeling refreshed, invigorated and in a positive frame of mind. Sometimes I find it difficult at night when my bed is calling me and I’m finding all the excuses not to meditate. Then I sit, even if I make it a short one, and I feel so much calmer and energised. In fact, once I am sitting, I forget that I am tired and end up in a longer meditation session. The benefits of meditation are becoming more widely known and accepted as the results filter through the medical, psychology and education fields. It relieves stress and anxiety, assists with depression, sleep problems and physical health problems. You will be calmer, happier and energised. Documentation of these benefits can be researched on the internet and many books have been written on the topic. Nerolie and Colleen offer this as a community service and by donation. We are a multi-faith organisation respecting, accepting and welcoming all beliefs and backgrounds. Kangaroo Valley - meditation every second Wednesday evening on the 2nd and 4th weeks at 6.15pm for one hour. Venue is 234 Moss Vale Road and your facilitator is Nerolie. Nowra - meditation is on every Monday evening at 6.15pm for one hour. Venue - 34 West Street, Nowra, facilitated by Colleen Langan. Everyone is welcome. For further enquiries or assistance, please call 0431689101 or 0410460345 or email [email protected] Colleen Langan June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 41 Star struck by Gerard Keyzer

Success at last for a few observers on glare and everyone was surprised at the May 14th. amount of detail on the Moon itself. A small group of friends gathered at my The Moon was only one day from full and observatory and we were lucky with clear, this usually means the lack of contrast gives dry skies and managed some excellent a very washed out image. Not the case. The Moon presents a different viewing of the Moon occulting Saturn. image each night, especially at the Expectation was high and the event occurred terminator or shadowed edge. in prime time, the planet seeming to slip On this occasion the detail was very strong behind the Moon at 20:56 and reappearing at and I suggest that any beginner with even 22:00. the smallest instrument could do worse than We had a bit of fun trying to keep sight of the study the Moon regularly, rather than planet with our naked eyes as the Moon avoiding it. approached and also trying to be the first to see It was also fascinating to watch the Saturn re-emerge. movement of the Moon. As Saturn takes 29 I had the best intentions of trying to years to make one revolution of the Sun, it photograph the reappearance but the does not show movement against the excitement had barely died down from the background stars, spending two and a half saw. There was some excitement this week as occultation and no-one wanted to miss the years in each constellation of the Zodiac. observers in the northern hemisphere were second chapter so I gave it a miss. The Moon however makes a full orbit of the told to look forward to a new meteor shower All my visitors stayed. The on-line chat was Earth in approximately 28 days, and as the called the Camelopardalids. that the Moon's glare would be so telescopes tracked the planet accurately you The expected hourly rate was suggested to be overwhelming that you would have to could see the Moon moving gracefully as high as 400 per hour but the actuality was photograph them separately and then stitch the toward it, a phenomenon that can only be closer to five per hour. images together. observed on these occasions. Meteor showers are not an exact science, but I I'm not very skilled and I think discretion was On August 4th we will be treated to another think the best result is that thousands of the better part of valour in this case. lunar occultation of Saturn around 21:00. novice viewers actually went out and looked Our views were crystal clear and we could see Let's hope the winter weather is kind and at the night sky. some good detail in the rings and one or two of we are lucky again. Winter nights in Kangaroo Valley are perfect Saturn's moons at different stages. The accompanying image is from a 1997 for this. We used lunar filters which remove a lot of the occultation and is very close to what we Clear skies More poetry submissions In this universe of countless worlds and I am the River stories, from our younger citizens Until, I am cold and muddy. I put down my book, I am life giving and refreshing, Leave this world of wonders, yet I am uncaring when I flood. I love this place 3 I often end in lakes or sometimes in the sea. And return, I love this place, To a bland boring world, Without me forests will shrivel and animals This world of ink, Where nothing of note happens, will die. On countless off white pages. Ever, I always move downstream, I never move up. Stories unfold, Ever, I am home to some fishes and water boatmen. Stories in which I take part, At least, Suddenly I am stopped by the only thing that Stories where I am the center of the world Not to a bookworm like me. can stop me: mankind. Were events seemingly strange and random? DB I AM THE RIVER. Occur so that I always live, JC Always win, Never lose, Worlds where I never die, Despite the odds, I take on dragons with naught but a magical sword, Which I somehow have, As opposed to those with money and power, Who are probably more likely to have such an artifact. Nether the less, I persevere, Kangaroo Valley A & H Association Slay the dragon, Get the treasure Save the kingdom, Annual General Meeting

Get the girl, All against the odds, All just because I am so, so, pure of heart, 7pm Monday 23rd June 2014 Bold, Brave, And most importantly I am the reader, Kangaroo Valley Hall - All welcome! The one who gets to choose which life they take up throughout the story, Light supper served afterwards So I always win here, June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 42

Kale: super food, or just another dietary fad?

Kale has recently been labelled as the Young There are most nutritiously dense food. leaves many different There is no doubt that is it jam-packed are eaten control full of things that are good for you, raw in a methods salad and available to including Vitamins K, A, C, B1, B2, B3, older protect your B6 and E, manganese, copper, calcium, larger garden during fibre and many many others. leaves the cooler It even boasts to have cholesterol lowering usually months. ability when eaten steamed and it is indicated steamed. Unfortunately in lowering cancer susceptibility and has both Kale can be planted almost year round except bird netting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. the dead of winter and can either be sowed in used commonly in the summer garden has But maybe Rosemary Stanton can resolve this seed raising mix and planted out when 10- holes a little too big to stop the cabbage for us! 15cm tall or plant the seeds straight into the butterfly completely, but can do a good job Kale is a member of the brassica family; it is a garden. at deterring them, making your infestation descendent of wild cabbage and comes in It is vigorously growing and therefore a more manageable. Alternatively you can use several different varieties. rewarding addition to your garden, growing mosquito netting or light muslin to with very little attention in most soil types, physically cover the plant. Home-made Kale loves a seaweed fertiliser, so apply sprays can also be beneficial: add onion, liberally in the first few weeks after planting. It does require a fair bit of space though, and non-dwarf varieties can grow very large with some reaching 1.5m.

Kale is often used as an ornamental plant but even ornamental varieties still boast a very high nutritional value. garlic and several hot chillis to soapy water, It has densely curled leaves and a peppery let it stand overnight and strain and spray on taste; it can be white, green or purple in the leaves. colour, depending on variety. Alternatively you can use Yates Dipel product. This is an organic control method as it adds to the leaves of the plant beneficial bacteria Kale, like its cousins broccoli and that kill the caterpillars. cauliflower, is susceptible to the dreaded In my experience this is the most effective cabbage butterfly, the scourge of the winter control method. garden. The white cabbage butterfly is most For good control spray on the leaves every prevalent in autumn to spring and loves week. If you’re interested in the benefits of brassicas. companion planting, cabbage butterflies are The female butterfly lays her eggs on the attracted to nasturtiums. underside of the leaves and the larvae hatch If you plant a bed full of nasturtiums away only four days later. from your brassicas they will attract the These caterpillars are very hungry and can butterflies and potentially leave your decimate a brassica seedling in a day or so. precious crop alone. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 43 Rockfield Park Boutique Lodge proposed accommodation units

the local debate on this proposal I have This meeting was also attended by Mayor Another residents view attached the above for your information. Gash, Councillors Guile and White. The population of the Bellawongarah / There was not one positive submission put As you are no doubt aware the above Beaumont community is estimated at about forward at this meeting – except by the proposed project is attracting an 150 permanent residents. Applicant’s architect. enormous amount of negative So far the Council have received more than It is expected that Council will call for public criticism, from the local communities. 40 submissions, all of which are objecting to comment next week over a 21 day period. I have attached one of my Technical the proposal. Considering the size of the As such the current public outcry has Submissions (19 pages) to Council in order permanent community, this is an extremely occurred well before the Proposal has even for you to to become better acquainted with high rate of objection so far. been advertised for Public Comment ! some of the concerns that are being raised. A public meeting to discuss this application The family behind this development are was held at the Berry Court House last week Bruce and Chris Ramsay lobbying very hard through the local – it was standing room only (120 +) with an Editors note. communities and local media outlets, giving a estimated 30 other attendees being turned Mr Ramsay’s 19 page objection is obviously positive perspective to their proposal. away as there was not enough room. too large print in The Voice but we have put it In order for some balance to be put back into The meeting ran in excess of three hours. on our community website. Just arrived

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Kangaroo Valley Golf Club Saturday comp with the top five places getter, Steve Joy, who had a net 75 and third scoring 37 points or better. placed Marty Murendin with a net 77. Each Easter weekend we hold the John Innes blew the field away with an Both Steve and Marty were visitors. Easter Cup, which is awarded to the excellent 42 points, Chris Gane took second Saturday 3 May was another Stableford comp. player with the best total Stableford spot with a great 40 points, and Bill Clemens Rod Ashbolt had a comfortable win with 36 score for two rounds over the could only manage third place despite his points, with Bernie Moase, a visitor, taking very good 39. weekend. second place from another visitor, Paul Judd, The only player managing to play to their both having 33 points. The Good Friday competition was won handicap on Easter Sunday was the winner by Natalie Gane with a very good 39 Until next time, Craig Riethmuller with a solid 36 points, Seventy Plus points. which was well clear of second place Robbie Sam McDonnell who had 32 points and third- Hutchinson placed Danny Waugh with 30 points. was close Sam Hutchinson’s 36 points gave him a behind in comfortable win on the Monday, with Rick second spot Donaldson and Laura Gane both scoring 30 with 38 points. points and Rick took second place on a countback. Robbie Chris Gane won the Easter Cup with a two McDonnell round total of 77 points. took third Sam Hutchinson was second beating Craig spot, on a Riethmuller on a countback. countback, Both Sam and Craig had a two round total of with 37 74. points. Saturday 26 April was the Monthly Medal A large round, using the Stroke scoring system, with number Ron Bower winning both the Stroke Steve Atkins watches John played in competition and the April Medal. Suzanne Greer and Georgie Sanderson Innes teeing off the Easter Ron’s net 71 was well clear of second place ready to play. FOR ALL YOUR RURAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 45 There is a place for you here In the club Bowls report championships the Ultimate Frisbee is a fun and active The last report was for the period most intriguing of the game; it is a mixture of netball and games was the game American football and played with a prior to the Easter break and owing between Luke West frisbee. to rain during that period all and Adam Rigney. Every Monday at 6pm to 7pm a group of pennant games were washed out, Few would have been confident in selecting a boys, girls, men and women meet up at along with most social bowls and winner before the game, and in the opening Osborne Park on the oval and have a championship games. stages it was all Adam as he shot to a great game of Frisbee. During the end of April and up to the commanding lead. The middle of the game became a grind with There are no better or 21 May there were some great bowls Luke slowly playing his way back into worse players and the involving players from the Valley. contention. teams are made up on In pairs games, Ken Crocker and Gerry Crucially he managed to kill two ends when the spot. Johanassen, Brian Povey and Russell Adam held multiple shots. There are plenty of Tulloch and Daryl Atkins and David The final section saw Luke play excellent people who would be Armstrong had wins. draw bowls to win by ten shots. more than willing to In triples games, Vince Kelly, Laurie The pennant season is now over. tell you how the Watson and Ken Stephens had a good win, The Berry 6s ended their season well with a 54 game is played. as did Jim Starkey, Harry Harrop and Ian -47 win over Culburra to come second in their There is a range of Cartwright. competition. people from 11 to 60 In the following week triples, Peter Haddon Berry took four of the six points. Bob Dunn, years old. Every and Colin Good and Jim Starkey had a good Ben Watson, Rick Attard and Jim Abbott more second week we have win. than made up for losses on the other two rinks a sausage sandwich after the game. The closest game of the day saw Slim with their 30-8 win. The game is easy to pick up so anyone can Ward, Harry Harrop and Derek Raymond The Berry 3s side completed their competition play. Frisbee is a great way to get active, meet win 19-18 over Daryl Atkins, Steve Kellett with a 62-50 win over Lake Conjola to new people and just have a great, great time! and Brian Rutledge. complete a very successful district season. However, we don't play if it is too windy or if Barry Dunn, Daryl Atkins and Liz Kelly In the zone finals the 3s beat Bega, but lost to it's raining. During winter we ask anyone who had a strong win. Malua Bay to come in second in the zone. comes to bring a gold coin donation to pay for In pairs Russell Tulloch and Terry Hayes A most creditable performance. the lights. squeaked in over Derek Raymond and Visitors are always welcome at Berry. The last few games have been cold and foggy Adam Rigney. You can book in for Wednesday or Saturday but that doesn't dampen out spirits. On 21 May in the triples, Jim Starkey who, by calling Harry Harrop or one of his deputies Our star player at the moment is Jesse Oke- because of his great form, was promoted to on 0488 729 229 before noon. Turner and our newest and upcoming talent is skip; his opposing skip was Rob Folkard. Enjoy your bowls. Riley. Hope to see you there. Jim’s team came from behind to record a The Biased One Reuben Bacon convincing win. FOR ALL YOUR EARTHMOVING REQUIREMENTS Dozers

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Electrical services and renewable energy systems for your home or business

Lic No: 46822C CEC Accredited: A3257263 P: 44 651 540

E:[email protected] www.kangaroovalleysolar.com.au

Mike and Cathy Gorman

MTA Member

Motor Mechanic Lic #: 106089 John Wright 0411 619 179 email [email protected] Jenanter Drive, Kangaroo Valley Wrights Farm

All mechanical repirs Machinery P/L

Licensed Stonemason and bricklayer Garry J Matthews Licence number R90957 2 Rectory Park Way, Kangaroo Valley

Dry Stone Walls and all types of brickwork Stone and brick paving Stone and block retaining walls

40 years experience 30 years working in Kangaroo Valley Call Warren 0438 418 198 4465 1030 0410 315 954 Wildlife Rescue South Coast (WRSC) formerly NANA tel no 0418 427 214 covers Kangaroo Valley and South Coast to Ulladulla. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 48

Paul Obern Arborist Services Qualified Tree Surgeon with 15 years Experience

Tree Reductions, Section Felling, Felling, Dead Wooding, Thinning, Mulching, Fire Reduction Clearing, Dangerous Tree Removal – All Sizes Call Paul Tel 44651391 or Mobile No 0403610236 Competitive Prices Kangaroo Valley Area

• 24/7 Emergency plumbing •All construction work •Renovations and extensions •No job too BIG or small •All your plumbing needs

Call Dave on 0431-466-417

Lic No: 242026C June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 49 Life in a retirement village (Continued from page 32) new-comers to settle in to their new homes. She liaises between the manager and residents on all health and safety issues. She also assists the Social Committee which organises lunches or dinners at the drop of a hat on any pretext, such as Melbourne Cup, Australia and St Patricks Days, Easter, Christmas and many others. Privacy ROB PACKER POND & DAM I am often asked whether there is a lack of privacy, or feelings of CARE obligation to join in so many activities. While it would be very difficult to feel alone or neglected in this community, privacy is strongly respected. Algae & weed control  People tend to meet in the common areas rather than knock on each  Pumps & filtration other’s doors.  Maintenance & repairs There is an unspoken rule never to remark on whether someone was 0409 550 741 present or absent at any event, and the fact that at any one time around  Fish & plants one third of the residents are away - cruises and caravans are popular - means that attendance is always variable. It is possible to be quite reclusive, or to join with the community on as many or as few times as one would wish. In this vibrant community, relationships vary from close friendships to nodding acquaintance, but to us it feels more like an extended family than a suburban or village community. This is based on our common stage of life and the familiarity that stems from living in a relaxed, resort-style atmosphere with like-minded people. In my next article, I will explore some of the issues resulting from living in an ageing community. Susan Ballinger R and J Painting and all building renovations

Lic No R97126 Mobile 0435473931

Kangaroo Landscaping

*trench digging, soil levelling *post hole digging 100, 150, 200 mm *Driveway repairs *Tree / hedge planting *moving mulch, soil, rocks *Landscape work; retaining walls, rock walls

Phone; 0439 456 356

Christopher Cook—Dental Prosthetist “Pineview Cottage” 160 Old South Road, Bowral 2576

(02) 4862 1046

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP CARING, PERSONAL SERVICE

NO REFERRAL NEEDED - FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Stephen 0406 344 820 Nathan 0414 713 353 June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 50

(Continued from page 35) Community information She confronts John who denies anything is Secrets and lies directory going on but Lisa is ready to leave the keeping of secrets. relationship. I ask many couples to check in with each other 24 hour crisis services The trust has been broken both ways and often with a sit down and asking the question, trouble is afoot. “How is our relationship going do you think?” Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade 000 So is John entitled to hold some secrets from It is an honest question with many possible To call emergency services from Lisa and is it okay for her to go through his answers that could tackle wrong assumptions. a mobile phone with no network 112 phone? We all hold some secrets from the Another way of discussing relationship

world. We don’t express our personal questions is to have a jar in the house where Lifeline 13 11 14 thoughts to everyone we meet, but on the you write down a topic for discussion and at a Salvation Army Care Line 1300 363 622 other hand keeping secrets keeps us apart set time in the week discuss it. from the ones we love. We all have busy lives and domestic habits, so Health Direct Australia 1800 022 222 What if John had discussed their failing sex bringing up matters that need clarification can Mensline Australia 1300 789 978 life and how it impacts their relationship? be easily swept under the carpet. What if John had discussed his feelings for Rape Crisis Centre (NSW) 1800 424 017 The question jar can bring to a head what has wanting more sex and needing to have been stewing for a too long time. Domestic Violence Line (NSW) platonic relationships with new people, like It also lightens the activity of asking important 1800 666 463 his girl gym buddy? questions. Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26 What if Lisa had spoken to John about her So what do you think, should partners check feelings of wanting to go through his phone each other phone? Do they have a right to? Telephone Interpreter Service and her suspicions about two hours spent at (for speech/communication impairment) the gym? Gerry North is a couple’s counsellor and treats 1300 555 727 Getting it all out in the open at the beginning depression, anxiety and addictions. Email: [email protected] Beyondblue Info Line 1300 224 636 would not have led to what now is a major threat to their on-going relationship – the www.gerrynorthcounsellor.com Counselling support

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Firey Tales

Salvation Army National Hope Line (Continued from page 31) 1300 467 354 fires in homes.

Sane Australia 1800 187 263 If you have not had your chimney checked since last summer, please ensure that any Parentline NSW 1300 130 062 maintenance is carried out before we get into the middle of winter. Family Relationships Advice Line 1800 050 321 Guide to action: June Relationships Australia 1300 364 277 June is a great time to check your fireplaces

Dads in Distress 1300 853 437 for winter and to start preparing your small shrubs do not belong in gutters. (You’ll property for summer. (An hour or two now, also love your clean gutters when the rain Grief support Line 02 9489 6644 and quick regular maintenance with a broom returns.) Compassionate Friends or leaf blower through winter and spring is Remove dead branches and leaves from (Bereaved Parents and Suicide Survivors) preferable to a full-day or two-day slog in around the house, prevailing wind direction 1800 671 621 the heat of summer.) and exit routes. Check your indoor and outdoor wood fires Trim back vegetation around the house, National Association for Loss and Grief and ovens for leaks, cracks and build-up of 02 6882 9222 garage and any buildings or sheds, and along soot and ash. Clean and repair as necessary. driveway and exit roads. Mental Health Information Service 1300 794 991 (Ash can be great for the garden.) Clear your gutters – leaf-litter, twigs and Association of Friends and Relatives of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI) 1800 655 198 J. T. Rebbeck - Earthmoving Contractor Credit and Debt Hotline 1800 808 488

Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service Mobile 0414 744 258 1800 184 527

Carers NSW 1800 242 636

NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line 1800 201 123

Veterans and Veterans Family Counselling Service 1800 011046

CENTRELINK 13 10 21

Editor’s note This list was compiled by Jennefer Hutton as part of the work undertaken by the Seniors Support group in the valley. The Voice supports the group’s activities and initiatives and reprints the information as part of our community service ethic. Reliable service, excellent equipment, competitive quotes. June, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 51

Claim the date! - 2014 Wot’s on in the Valley July 3: King of the Mountain Special events for June July 26 Christmas in July Bistro 146 September 6 K.V. School trivia night June 8 Showcase Wine dinner October 4: Not the Buster Keaton Silent Movie Show, KV Hall Bistro 146 October 17-19 Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival June 13 & 14: Much Ado About Nothing October 24: Twin Cellos Concert, KV Hall KV Hall

June 21: Preschool Winter Dance Organisations are invited to use this page to claim the date for any events KV Hall they are planning, so as to avoid doubling up and clashes with other groups

Monthly events Weekly events

Mon (1st) KV Rural Fire Service meeting – 7.30 pm – Fire Shed Mon – Fri Bus Service to Nowra and Highlands David Smart 4465 1214 4423 5990 Mon (2nd) Environment Group – 6 pm – The Gallery. Peter Stanton 4465 1688 Mon KVRFS Training at Shed 6pm Mon (3rd) A and H Meeting – 7.30 pm - K.V. Hall – Donna Parker, 4465 2170 Mon –Tues-Thurs Mass St. Joseph’s 9 am Upper Kangaroo Valley Landcare Working bee. Mon 1-3 pm Women's Bible Study Contact Tess Heighes 4422 7147 Anglican Hall 44651585

for confirmation and location of meeting place. Tues 10-12 and 6-8 Iyenga Yoga 44 651 364 Tues (2nd) Pre School Meeting Tues Cuppa and kids Tues (2nd) Trivia at The Friendly Inn 7-30 pm Proceeds to Alzheimer's Australia Sunday School Hall from 9-30 am 4465 2001 Tues (2nd) KV Historical Society 10-30 am to noon Garth Chittick 4465 1367 Wed Mass St Joseph’s 7 am Tues (2nd) KV Pioneer Settlement Trust meeting 9 am to 10.30 am (NB No Mass on Fridays) Elaine Apperley 4465 2026 Wed Pioneer Museum Park Conservation Tues (4th) Lions Club. Jason Horton 4465 2222 Group from 9am finishing about 4pm Ph: Werner Bayer 4465-1058 and Thurs (2nd) P. and C. Meeting – KV School Phil Scott on 4465-1968. Wed Kangaroo Valley Poker Group Fri (2nd) View Club General Meeting and Luncheon – 12 pm The Friendly Inn 7pm – locations as advised Wed 6-8 pm Iyenga yoga contact 44 651 364 Sat (last) Brogers Creek Landcare – Andrew or Liz 4465 1482 Wed Drama Classes for teenagers at The KV Hall Wednesdays Sun (last) Fishing Club Competition day – Harold Sharman 4465 1140 5pm-6.30pm. Sun (varies) KV Pony Club (in Osborne Park) contact Victoria Salkeld 4465 2520 Contact Jillian O'Dowd 02 4465 2795 or 0468 309 530

Thurs Yoga KV Hall 1-30pm and 3-30 pm Bi-weekly events Enquiries 44 651 093 Thurs 1-3 pm Women's Care and share - Wednesdays daytime twice monthly and Wednesdays Anglican Hall 44 651 585 (at night once monthly) Sat Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 9 am Guided meditation 6-15 pm to 7-45pm Patsy Robb 44 651 626 Mobile 0432 522 030 Sun Anglican Church 4465 1585 8.30am Traditional service Thursday (1st and 3rd) Men’s Group 10 am Contemporary service and 7.30 pm - Bob Dunn 4465 1056 Sunday School Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 11 am

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