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K angaroo V alley V oice ISSN 1833-8402 Volume 12 Issue 7 Circulation 750 February 2007 $2 A sign of the times—people power at work Will Moss Vale Road become a Highway? Joan Bray The RTA has plans to add extra turning traffic towards Nowra. lanes at several intersections or turn-offs We are convinced that this is the main reason Shoalhaven along the Moss Vale Road in Kangaroo that we never had a serious accident at this Valley. corner. The RTA argues that a turning lane would make Early December 2006 three engineers Citizen of this intersection safer. from the RTA in Wollongong came to We however have no doubts that the opposite inform us about their project for the Berry will be the case. the year turn-off (corner of Moss Vale Rd./ This stretch of road has a speed limit of 80km/h Kangaroo Valley Rd.), because they need and drivers coming over the hill from the see page 3 some of our land. cemetery in the direction of Nowra can only see Their plan is to widen the Moss Vale Road in the intersection for the last hundred meters or the direction of Nowra on a length of 60m, in less, hardly sufficient to give way to a vehicle order to allow a better traffic flow. turning towards Kangaroo Valley form Berry. If the RTA was seriously concerned with more Parish safety they would reduce the speed limit to 60 Landowners call for km/h. public meeting On the opposite side of the intersection the Priest RTA plans also to widen the road with an additional lane in form of a by-pass. At the moment probably one in three vehicles The idea is to give drivers coming from Nowra Praised going in this direction is turning left towards towards Kangaroo Valley the chance to by-pass Berry and in doing so is slowing down the see page 5 (Continued on page 3) News p1–16 Show feature p17-20 Regular columns p22-31 Directory p32-34 Wot’s on p35 February 2007 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 2 Published by K angaroo Kangaroo Valley Voice Incorporated. Editorial alley V Registration # Y2627221 oice V Everything old is new again The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley Office Bearers As usual the start of a New Year has weight of money and redistribution of power produced a great variety of stories and and responsibility might produce results. President Carl Leddy information in this first issue for 207 in In the valley there are many reports of bores Treasurer Position available drying up, the river is down and the often Secretary Larraine Hahlos the Kangaroo Valley Voice. promised rain just never seems to eventuate. Committee Win Palmer There are contributions from our growing band Sheila Young of writers including a new Physiotherapy If we could just get a couple of Sydney’s storm Joan Bray column and our regular feature on the up days, we could harvest the rainwater instead of Laurie De Ville coming Show which is of course the “BIG the continued waste of good quality water, just Editor Carl Leddy EVENT” on the social calender of the Valley. pouring into Sydney Harbour. Advertising Linda Levy On page 21 we examine hydrocoprophobia ( a Journalists Joan Bray There is also a positive update on the progress of the support levels for the inaugural Arts in light heated piece supplied by Warwick Win Palmer Deacock (our Queensland stringer). Liz Aitken the Valley Festival whose organisers have been On a more serious note is the commendable Linda Chittick successful in receiving some grant monies and a ‘Wot’s On Position available fair amount of local sponsorship. initiative at this year’s show, with the objective Sports Report Kate Rutherford The presentation of another highly successful to garner support as drought relief for the Legal Advisers A P Sparke & Broad orchestral concert augurs well for the Arts in village of Illabo (near Cootamundra) see p18. Computer operator Hope Kennedy the Valley festival which widens its appeal with We may be doing it tough, but it pales in visual art and architectural features. comparison to the suffering and privation of Editorial Office. Bureaucratic planning is an issue once again those (particularly on the land) of those in the telephone (02)-4465 1621 with the RTA proposals for the junction of Western Districts. Moss Vale Road and Kangaroo Valley Road One of the more in depth and informative which the active protest group, “seeking a reports each month is from the KKVRFB and Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established under with the two months lag they have plenty to the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the public meeting” are convinced will mean an Department of Business & Regional Development). increase in speed and accidents at the site. report upon including a summary of their year K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support & develop the Valley’s There is to be however a public information and the usual good advice. economic, social & communication infrastructure. The session about the proposed Sewerage Scheme We are indeed fortunate in having such a well Committee & Assistants are all volunteers, who donate organised unit to respond to emergencies in the their time and expertise for the benefit of our readers. (see page 27) so perhaps the effects of previous Valley, although reading the reports it would All Valley residents, clubs & organisations are invited to “Valley protest” is making a mark and there forward editorial submissions. will be an open meeting to “Meet the appear that one of the problems encountered by The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to candidates” for the upcoming State election, the “fireies” is the lack of clear information income received from local businesses and advertising. (see page 22). about precise locations when reports of The news of Joan Bray’s selection as incidents are ‘phoned through. DISCLAIMER Shoalhaven Citizen of the year (see page 3) is a Perhaps a special map of the Valley could be The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are well deserved recognition of Joan’s produced which could be distributed to made in good faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. residents of the Valley. K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not contribution to the Valley, including her take responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, participation as our regular columnist. We will investigate that idea further, but if any letter or opinions published. Such are published at the risk of the readers have further suggestions we would be contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All Other good news this issue is the warm contributors agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that the response of visitors from Glasgow, Scotland to more than pleased to receive same. material is accurate and is neither deceptive or misleading, in On a last note, the drop of box for Valley Voice breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. Newcastle, Australia with their open admiration and enjoyment from their visits to the Valley. material is now located in the KV Supermarket PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW Overall though, the principal concern now following the closure of the newsagency. DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. throughout this community, the state and the The supermarket will also stock the Voice each Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt month, as does Barrengarry Store. Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. nation is the question of how to manage the water resources of this vast country in the most Next month we will be featuring details about a major proposal for the Valley embracing the DEADLINES efficient, reliable and cost effective way. There is no single answer but now that the Bowling Club and environs. for the Februaryissue of the ‘VOICE’ Federal Government has taken up the challenge The draft concepts were presented to Bowling Club members at the end of last year and Advertising, and the responsibility with a large commitment to funding a range of projects, perhaps the sheer created a lot of interest and a lot of questions. Wot’s On , Calender Carl Leddy & Sports Report To the Editor February 20, 2007 Letters to the Editor Editorial Submissions Happy visitor says thanks All letters must be signed by February 22, 2007 the writer and give both business and home phone I have recently returned from two fantastic Please do not leave your numbers so letters can be weeks in Kangaroo Valley, staying with my submission verified. sister, Sheila Young. until the last day; Through the VOICE I’d like to take the being early is a great help to us. Mail to : opportunity to thank her many friends in the The Editor Valley who made my visit so memorable. c/o Post Office E-mail [email protected] Kangaroo Valley. 2577 (Continued on page 4) February 2007 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 3 Joan Bray Shoalhaven Citizen of the Year Joan Bray, nominated by the Kangaroo Sports Award for 2007 goes to Mitchell Allan. Cameron Pel. Valley View Club, is the 2007 Mitchell, nominated by the Bernie Reagan Cameron was nominated by the Bernie Regan Shoalhaven Citizen of the Year. Sporting Trust, for snowboarding for Australia Memorial Sporting Trust for his achievements Joan was nominated for her work as a at the Olympic Winter games in Torino Italy, in in swimming in the Disability and National February 2006. Games for athletes with a disability. founding member of the Anzac Committee Highly commended for the Sports Award for Bomaderry swimmer Cameron won seven in Kangaroo Valley and her outstanding 2007 is Erin Binks.