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Volume 20 Issue 2 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 August 2014 $2.50 Dedication, enthusiasm and persistence pay off! The spirit of competition and co-operation features strongly in our photographs on this page. On the left the sequence shows local member Gareth Ward undertaking the onerous responsibility of “doing the honours” in officially opening the restoration shed at the Pioneer Museum Park (see story on page 3). Gareth was instrumental in the Pioneer Museum Trust obtaining a much needed grant to fund the project and once that was secured the willing and efficient band of volunteers finished the Going! job in a highly professional and cost effective manner. On the right is Alex Matthews (Turramurra) the winner of the Nowra Athletics Club King of the mountain race staged for the 40th time on a bitterly cold day from Cambewarra to Kangaroo Valley. A total of 157 runners took part and the winning time was 1 hour 58 minutes and 35 seconds just seven minutes away from a record time. Below is the Wheeze and Suck Band a perennial favourite act at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival (see details page 15) Going! which this year features 50 acts from Australia and overseas and promises to be the best ever, with improvements to the facilities and the opportunity for residents of the Valley to participate by way of volunteering, billeting performers or taking a festival stall. We ask you to please enjoy now what this Valley has to offer.

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The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley We are indeed pleased to present Bonnie Marcus to further her studies (page 24). Office Bearers another large and colourful issue of the President Carl Leddy There are number of events covered Treasurer Ken Crocker Kangaroo Valley Voice filled with (charitable and indulgent) with Noah’s Secretary Larraine Hahlos information and news about this vibrant Challenge (p12), the Celtic Gala Day (p14), the Committee Sheila Young Angus Kennedy community. Folk Festival (p15) the Gentlemen’s Golf Day Editor Carl Leddy Our front page header about dedication, (p47), the Balls of Steel triumph (p 31), the Copy Editor Tony Barnett school Trivia Night (p13) and Christmas in July Design/Production Diana Jaffray enthusiasm and persistence is a theme Advertising Manager Position available often repeated in this issue, not the least (p26). Accounts Manager June Smith exemplified by our follow up on the Adopt I suppose we should be a little excited about Columnists the third crossing of the Shoalhaven River at Lee Sharam Rosemary Stanton a Pot campaign (see page 3). Gerard Keyser Sean Kramer Nowra, but the planning stage of three years We are also chuffed about further entries in Ron Bower Andrew Paterson plus seems to put that too far into the future. Cecily Paterson Mark McLennan our poetry competition, and particularly with Also we bring you the first in a series by our Ellie Williams Tony Barnett the submission from some of our younger Brenda Sambrook Jeanette Dumbrell talented local author Cecily Paterson with citizens (we have printed one from an 11 year Jason Horton Shayne Tiplady Valley Voices (a nice turn of phrase), where Joan Bray Barbara Guest old and also a seven year old). Their power of we look forward to her insightful interviews Jacinta Perry Powell Peter Brandis expression is inspiring (page 27). Ken Crocker Selena Hanet-Hutchins of residents of our town. The energy and commitment of so many Distribution Barbara and Adam Acworth Our regular columnists continue their series Sports Report Position available volunteers is also heart-warming, and from with visits to Cuba, looking at fish oils, rabbit Honorary Legal Adviser Tony Barnett almost a standing still position the infusion of on the menu, growing nuts, bushwalking in new blood to the Upper River Hall Editorial and advertising office. the Highlands, using the internet for organisation has seen the community there telephone (02) 4465 1621 specialised travel services, church and social develop an enterprising program to fully activities, sports reporting and the work of utilise one of the Valley’s iconic buildings. the KVRFS. Visual and performing arts are a sample of the Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established Our congratulations to the KVRFS on their under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the enterprise shown and it is expected that the successful comeback after a two year layoff Department of Business and Regional Development). innovation to date will be built upon in to win the Navigation Shield (a state-wide K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support and develop the successive times (story page 5). Valley’s economic, social and communication competition for emergency services and Unfortunately in the “techno” age we all have infrastructure. The Committee and Assistants are all bushwalking clubs (see page 21). volunteers, who donate their time and expertise for the to be alert to be ahead of the criminal Last but not least, good luck in the finals for benefit of our readers. elements who have found cyber space to be a All Valley residents, clubs and organisations are invited the five Kangaroo Valley businesses who have source of rich harvesting by illicit means, and to forward editorial submissions. reached that level in the South Coast Tourism so our article about the infiltration and The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to Awards (see page 30). income received from local businesses and advertising. methods of the “tele-scammers” (begins page So many of these activities are dependent 6) is timely considering the Valley people who upon dedication, enthusiasm and persistence DISCLAIMER have been scammed already. and the legacy (apart from immediate The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are made in good Again we cover the passing of two Valley faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. benefits) are the long lasting impact of the identities, Don Johnson and Wendy Christian, K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not take projects undertaken in such a variety of responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, letter or opinions while we welcome the fresh intake at published. Such are published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts endeavours. liability for any intended publication. All contributors agree to indemnify the Glengarry and look forward to seeing them The Pioneer Museum’s conservation shed publisher and warrant that the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or integrate their school program with misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. (pages 1 and 3) is the latest example of community activities. achievement by community spirit and effort. PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW Continuing the educational theme we are Finally we are trying a new typestyle this DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. pleased to see Chevalier College advertise Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt month and would appreciate your feedback with us and give some space to local girl Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. on suitability and legibility. Carl Leddy

DEADLINES The Editor for the September 2014 issue Letters to the Editor of the ‘VOICE’, Advertising, All letters must be signed by Making perfectly clear Wot’s On Calender the writer and give both and Sports Report business and home phone Over a year ago, with the aim of easing Carl’s August 22, 2014 numbers so letters can be Editorial Submissions verified if necessary. workload as Editor of the Voice, I August 24, 2014 The writer’s name will be volunteered to proofread all editorial published with the letter. Please do not leave your submissions. I soon realised that, if I merely performed the submission until the last day; Mail to : function of a proofreader, in marking all being early is a great help to us. The Editor errors, I would instead be increasing his e-mail c/o Post Office Kangaroo Valley. 2577 workload. [email protected] Or 44 651 621 [email protected] (Continued on page 4) August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 Opening of Pioneer Museum conservation shed A gathering of volunteers, together with two visitors from South Australia, welcomed the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, to the Pioneer Museum on Monday, July 21. The occasion was the official opening of the conservation workshop which has been built during the past 12 months by volunteers, with some assistance from local tradespeople, and which will be used as a facility to restore museum items such as wagons, pumps and other deteriorating historic farm equipment for public display. Trevor Ball, Chairman of the Pioneer Trust, acknowledged Gareth's assistance in obtaining a grant to finance the building costs and thanked him for his ongoing support. Gareth, who has a keen interest in Australian history, was pleased to officially open the building and spoke of the great work done throughout the area by those who volunteer to give their time for the betterment of the community. The museum welcomes donations of equipment for restoration and display. If you have any item which may be suitable Above: Joe Montebello, Werner Bayer, Bert Nieuwendijk, Trevor Ball, Gareth Ward, Phil Scott, for this purpose, please contact Werner Bayer Logan Apperley, David McEwan and Elaine Apperley enjoy the completion of a job well done. on 4465 1058. Below: Open for business and a fine addition to the Museum’s facilities

The response to the Kangaroo Valley Tourist Association’s street beautification project was not surprising but rewarding nevertheless to the KVTA members. The rush of people wishing to adopt a pot (as requested in our July issue), was more than enough to satisfy the original distribution of pots so there is reserve list now available to cover “adopters” who may be away on holidays. “We are looking at providing a further six pots for the village area” said Mrs Hahlos (President KVTA) the committee should make a decision on that aspect soon”. “Also there was a fair amount of feedback Local “Musos” get a local gig from the community on the provisioning of the pots, which was overwhelmingly in Fresh from a starring role as one of the favour. murderesses in Chicago, Patsy joins our very own multi-talented guitarist, Jeremy, at the pub. Local duo "Jezza and Patsy" aka Jeremy Butterworth and Patsy Radic will be performing at the Friendly Inn on August 16 from 7pm. Admission is free! The evening will kick off with a solo set from Jeremy at 7.00, then both Jeremy and Patsy will play for the remainder of the evening. Should be a fun night, hope to see you there.

August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 4 Letters to the Editor I believe that led to a couple of readers The Editor asking me if I intended to take over Carl’s (Continued from page 2) role as Editor. Kangaroo Valley Horses bonfire I therefore adopted the role of subeditor, Despite Carl’s quick return to full “duties”, I night for Dani fear that others may share that suspicion. making necessary corrections to spelling, I therefore wish to place on record my rd grammar, punctuation and format before August 23 2014 will be an amazing evening response to those who have directly sending Carl an edited version of each for all the family featuring questioned my intentions. submission. FIRE LANTERNS, a great big BONFIRE, a First, Carl has built up the Voice into an Early this year, when Carl was in hospital, I fantastic BLACKSMITHS demonstration organ of which our community can be also wrote one editorial on his behalf. forging iron, LIVE MUSIC, a weaving proud, and I hope that he will be able to workshop using local fibres, loom bands for continue his role as Editor for a long time to the kids! come. And an awesome Auction of gift baskets, art Second, if and when he is unable to do so, I work, Adirondack deck chairs, Horse Riding would not consider trying to succeed him: I Gift Vouchers and more! have neither the experience, the technical Please feel free to bring an item of your skills, the inclination or (some might think) choice to Auction from chocolate to the people skills necessary for the job. champagne, from eye makeup to ipads... Tony Barnett candles to craft.....door stops to diamonds! Bring simply fun items to simply exquisite Copy of letter to the General items all to be auctioned! Manager of Shoalhaven Council Let your imagination run wild! Events are good for us. Entry is by a DONATION of ANY amount with all proceeds going to help a beautiful local I write in support of the annual “King of the girl Danielle to pay the enormous medical Mountain” race. costs for her fight against cancer. Once a year we have to give a little to get a For tickets and more information about Dani lot. and the Bonfire Night, please go to: A healthy pastime and a good example to www.eventbrite.com.au our young (and older) people. Search Event: Kangaroo Valley Horses Bon One complainer states – ‘lack of parking’. I Fire Night for Dani. checked the car parks – they were half full. Help us to release the beautiful Fire Lanterns But I forget - if you use the carpark you into the night sky with our hope and prayers have got to walk a couple of 100 metres. for Dani’s recovery. Instead of moaning, we should all be talking This family evening begins at 5 pm on August to our visitors and welcoming them to our 23 at the Kangaroo Horses Property valley. “Riverstone”. They might even return. Tickets are required for entry. To the whingers, I say…Look at the Middle There will be hot food, cappuccino’s, hot East with bombs, rockets and death. chocolates and soft drinks for sale. We are so lucky to have just a race and BYO picnic rug and enjoy a night to some flowerpots to complain about. We remember on the farm. should be counting our blessings. Deborah Banks Yours sincerely 0402 902 072 Derek Lucas. The Editor

Support needed for new project

Have you heard of the Entertainment Books? Have you got your NSW South Coast book yet? Bistro One46 and The Friendly Inn in Kangaroo Valley both offer savings of up to $40. That's $80 savings without leaving the Valley!! Come in to Bistro One46 or the Primary school to buy a copy. Call 0410490155 for more information. There are only ten books left -- help us raise money for our community school and preschool. $11 from the sale of each book goes to the school or preschool to help provide our community's future with a great start. Buy an Entertainment Card today or make donations directly to the school P&C at the school office. Nicole Poezel August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 5

children’s book of the same name by Upper River Hall still kicking goals Christine Harris. A special preview of the play will be away and the floor boards rocked with Artists in residence performed at Upper River Hall on Friday 25 dancing feet! A southerly change hit the Upper River Hall July at 5.30pm. As Ben Fowler vacated the Upper River Hall, on Saturday 5 July with a wonderful concert A call for artists has just gone out for our final our next resident artists were arriving. by artist-in-residence Ben Fowler and his residency for 2014 – this time for a non-local The Eaton Gorge Theatre Company from band. performing artist or group. Thirroul started their residency on 11 July The performance of new songs was filmed This residency has been made possible by the with a free theatre workshop for 16 young and recorded by Harvest Recordings for future Upper Kangaroo River Progress Association people from the valley and beyond. The release. with assistance from the Arts NSW Country workshop was lots of fun for all involved Arts Support Program (CASP) and Shark Island Institute. The successful applicant will receive an artist’s fee, use of the hall for two weeks and accommodation. For more information about this residency, email [email protected].

The Man from Coxs River

The new ‘cinema’ at the Upper River Hall will be launched on Saturday 2 August at 6.30pm with a screening of the acclaimed Australian documentary The Man from Coxs River The young people’s workshop with Eaton Gorge followed by a Q and A session with the The audience, who had come from near and director and producer. and was all about making theatre from far and had managed to keep still and quiet This independent release, set in another stories, which is exactly what EGTC will be for the two sets that were being recorded, valley – the beautiful Burragorang Valley, has doing during their residency – working on were rewarded with a third set of up-beat been causing a stir with sell-out houses in their production of Audrey of the Outback, favourites, when the chairs were stacked regional cinemas around Australia. which is based on the award winning The Man From Coxs River, recently became the first film to receive a National Trust Chance encounter in the Heritage Award. Not only is it the exciting, moving, funny and snow for Valley residents intense story of the relocation of a wily mob of brumbies out of Sydney’s water catchment Three Valley Families met by chance at Thredbo during the July School holidays, the area, it also charts the horsemanship displayed by generations of the Carlon family, children enjoyed night skiing while the Dads shivered in the snow! the early history of NSW bushwalking and Burragorang's former life as a honeymoon The three families are the Boyle’s, Gripper’s and the Wallker’s. spot. Don’t miss out on this family friendly night at The three men in the photo (below) from left to right are: Ian Boyle, Neil Gripper and Mark the movies in your very own valley! Walker. Sarah Butler In the children’s photo right, left to right are: Jemima, Jaxon, Angus, Madison, Caitlin, Holly and Olivia. August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 6 of having achieved something to make this a better community is far more important. Each year the president chooses to award the Peggy Synold award to a member of the community who has excelled and delivered above and beyond. The club’s annual change-over dinner The award this year was given to a most surprised Joan Bray, who we consider as our made recognition of a number of own treasure for her contribution to the Anzac members for the work that they do. Day parade. Well done Joan. Although in the role of community centre In the last couple of weeks your local Lions manager for a short time, Graham Smith secured and donated to Osborne Park 16 new was named the Lion of the Year. tables to help replace some of the older ones Others in the club were acknowledged for that have seen better days. their efforts, and President Dan Cole When the tables were delivered to Osborne mentioned that for a relatively small number Park Jacqui couldn’t get them off the truck fast of active members the club achieves a great enough and safely into the hall. Joan Bray receives the Peggy Synold trophy deal; however it could achieve more with the This was seen as a necessary donation, as the from Lions President, Dan Cole help of other like-minded people. management committee have been busy can become involved in. If you are The service shield was awarded to Franz buying chairs but could not afford new tables. approached to contribute we need your Mairinger who is always at any working bee In the next few months the local club will cooperation. Without this review and and has been there since day one. undergo a review, and part of this exercise will revitalisation the club may not survive. One of the drivers for Dan is not necessarily be to conduct a community needs assessment Likewise, if you feel that you would like to the drive for material reward, but the feeling to help us identify more projects that the club contribute please let one of us know and we would only be happy to include you. Jason Horton

The Editor

Warning: Do not be taken in by scammers

Australians are big users of technology and if you apply the rule of probability it is fair to say that some people will be able to be tricked into believing almost anything. In the last 3 weeks I have heard of 4 local residents who have been caught by a scam. Let me explain. It will be either a phone call or an email. The emails are harder to detect as they look like the real thing and unlike the annoying phone call hard to identify the source and level of professionalism. The phone calls will either display private numbers or a foreign countries number. I am yet to see a number that I can call back. Let’s first look at the phone call. The caller will claim to be from Windows, Telstra, Optus, Westpac, Microsoft etc and tell you that they have monitored your system or account and found it to be faulty. Ask yourself one very important question. How did they get my number? The fact is that many of these organisations will never cold call and the safest way is to insist that the caller identify themselves. Don’t be fooled into giving them your date of birth or any other information. That just puts them one step closer to stealing your identity. They do this because people fall for their scams; and if we were ALL wise they would stop calling. (Continued on page 18) August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 7 FIG – the Friendly Inn Garden – Winter gardening focus

What do you do in a garden in winter? sometimes make the task of gardening As many of you know, gardening (and more challenging. Or there is the indoor farming) is a continuous occupation, and not garden planning, reading seed catalogues easily summarised. (oh, so many varieties) and getting ready for We do know winter begins in June (some say the abundance generated by spring and first of the month, some say, as I do, on the summer sun (and hopefully) rain. June solstice) and ends in September While musing on the garden is certainly (perhaps on the equinox). useful, FIG has a wide range of vegetables in And in between the weather conditions don’t the ground, as you will see from the always make it easy for us gardeners; there’s pictures here. We have a few raised beds – the strong gusty winds, cool weather, rain (or a legume bed, a roots bed (no music yet), a the lack of it) and the occasional frost. leaves and brassicas bed, and a curry plot. In spite of the variable conditions, there is We’re trying some themed garden beds to much to do with winter crops – feeding, generate some wonderful food-producing watering, mulching and protecting them crops. against winter pests. We also have two long row crops, There is also the joy of a foggy winter containing garlic (oh, how I love garlic – it morning, hazy, as we wait for the sun to grows from a single clove into a luscious and vital full head of aromatic loveliness), brassicas, potatoes (we’re trying an early and late planting), lots and lots of onions and leeks and more. Row crops - garlic We’re also getting new areas of the garden ready for new spring plantings. FIG - open for gardeners on Saturday mornings. For those of you who can't make our regular Thursday morning garden days, we're now having a Saturday morning gathering, starting at 10am, morning tea provided, and held every third Saturday of the month. The next Saturday garden days are 16 August and 20 September. Everyone, both new gardeners and old, is welcome to come along. Do you have an idea for the community Legume bed garden? We are always interested in hearing from our warm us all up. And there is the wonder of members or the broader community on ways watching the steam rise from a well made to improve FIG – please let me know: compost heap, knowing that there is so much [email protected]. Peter Brandis going on in the heap (brimming with life), and Leaves and brassicas bed then, when mature, the beautiful earthy smell of compost ready to be used in the garden spreading the good microbes and beneficial organisms throughout FIG. Winter is also a good time for relaxing! Lazy mornings by the fire with a warm brew

Roots bed August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 8 Where someone going into care owns their own home and no-one eligible lives in it, a Users to pay for aged care portion of its value - currently set at $144,500 The decision around whether to get ACAT can also be found on and anticipated to be indexed to $153,905 - will count towards the asset component of some home help or move to where you myagedcare.gov.au. the means-tested care fee. However, under or a loved one can get support and care ACAT assessments are also needed for anyone entering residential care. the new rules many residents may end up is never an easy one. paying a lower means-tested fee if they keep But from 1 July 2014, changes to the Residential care their home. aged care system should give individuals One significant change to reforms covering The new rules apply to individuals who enter and families a clearer understanding of residential care is the removal of the residential care on or after 1 July 2014, with the choices they have and the cost of distinction between low level care and high existing residents grandfathered under the level care. getting home help or moving to current rules. In addition, all residents will be subject to residential care. the same accommodation payment Reproduced by the Kangaroo Valley Seniors The provision of aged care services remains structure. Accommodation & Support Committee with the subsidised by the Government, but the focus kind permission of Ipac Securities Limited. The rules Residents will be able to choose whether are complex, so don’t hesitate to contact a financial of the changes is that those who can afford to they pay for their accommodation as a contribute to the cost of their care should do ‘refundable accommodation deposit’ (RAD) so. or an equivalent ‘daily accommodation Break a Leg - an update Home-based care payment’ or a combination of both. For people wanting to stay in their own home Residents will have 28 days to choose the After lengthy delays (being a law- as long as possible, the Home and method of payment. abiding citizen, Community Care program is the simplest way The good news is that ‘retention amounts’ Hugh Sinclair that currently apply to lump sum for people to get help. sought accommodation bonds is being removed. Basic services such as cleaning can be development accessed following a simple assessment by an Thus, no retention amount will apply to a approval for his approved provider. The amount a person RAD. pays for this will depend on the service, the The current income-tested fee for care is workshop shed), frequency and their financial situation. being replaced with a means-tested care fee the seeds sown in However, no one will be denied a service they to determine how much a resident pays last year’s very need, based on inability to pay. towards the cost of their care. This new successful Where a range of services are needed for a means testing arrangement captures both fundraising person to remain in their own home there is the income and assets of a resident. To this campaign are extent, the RAD will be included as an asset, a more comprehensive Home Care Package. finally bearing as will the former home when it is not lived Ability to pay in by an eligible person (up to a capped fruit. Someone on the Age Pension will be charged value). Hugh reports that the shed is now going a maximum fee of 17.5% of the basic rate of Residents with greater means will have to well, with the wall frames nearly single pension, with a maximum set at $9.57 pay more for their ongoing care, but caps complete, and the roof framing next on a day. will be put in place to protect those who his agenda. People on higher incomes may be asked to receive care over a longer period. As to Hugh himself, he is finished with surgery pay additional fees (limited to 50% of any To help people determine whether they can and, as of a month ago, is officially out of the income above the basic rate of single afford a certain facility, all facilities must healthcare system. pension). publish their prices on their website as well His leg still has one plate in it, but a successful Individuals considering the Home Care as the Government website, bone graft obviated the need for the other Package need an assessment by an Aged Care myagedcare.gov.au. one, which was removed. Assessment Team (ACAT), arranged through a Keeping the family home His mobility is “fair to OK. I will never be a General Practitioner or within a hospital. gazelle again. Day’s end is day’s end for me. Going forward a person’s home may play a Consideration of a return to tennis is not greater role in the financial decision making really on the cards at the moment.” around going into care. An important message Tony Barnett from the Kangaroo Dr. Jeanette Keir MBBS (NSW) Valley A&H Society Kangaroo Valley Community Centre (Ambulance Station) in Broughton Street "The KV show committee would

like to remind everyone that it is 44 652 007 now only 7 months Usual opening hours until the 2015 show. Mondays 2-30 pm to 5-30 pm

These cold winter days and dark Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-30 am to 1 pm and 2-3o pm to 5-30 pm winter nights are a great time to get started on creating produce Thursdays 9-30 am to 1 pm and exhibits for next years show". Consultations and house calls by appointment August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 9 Glengarry welcomes new intake

Staff from The Scots College has Director Mike Pitman is looking forward to home or working in a team, our students welcomed 94 students to its Glengarry helping the Year 9 students meet the learn a lot about themselves and living in a campus. challenges of Glengarry and watching them community,” said Mr Pitman. grow and develop into thoughtful young Along with their academic studies, students In the next six months students will men. will undertake a variety of outdoor activities experience the unique outdoor “There are so many aspects of the program including mountain biking, hiking and residential program around Kangaroo where the boys are challenged. Whether it’s canoeing. Valley and the South Coast. caving, living in a dorm, being away from Barbara Guest

Au revoir Wendy You look so tired my darling, your fight has been too hard Wendy Christian passed away from It’s time to rest now darling, let me wheel bowel cancer in Karinya Palliative Care you in the yard. Home on 29th June 2014. To gaze upon the countryside, the flowers In the last days of her life, when Wendy and plants your passion knew the end was near, she encouraged One last time to share, my darling, the everyone to celebrate her life, not mourn. God-given beauty fashioned. This was an appropriate sentiment for a special lady who always thought of others [Submitted by Anneke Wright, Wendy’s eldest before herself, and also for someone whose daughter, on behalf of the Christian family.] life contained so very many things to celebrate. A great cause for celebration in Wendy’s life people every year. was her family. Wendy had a strong and In whatever role you knew Wendy, she was Kangaroo Valley loving relationship with her husband Dave always completely in the moment, and Post Office that spanned 32 years and three continents. brought her creativity and her own slant to She was an inspiring mother to five very the role she was in, and through her COMPUTER SUPPLIES different daughters and, more recently, a involvement in these groups, she touched AND grandmother, or ‘Iggy’ to her grandson. people. Some people in Kangaroo Valley and Berry Wendy was a highly creative person whose STATIONERY will have known Wendy from tours of her creativity came into its own at Sylvandel, aquaponics facility where she grew culinary the house she and her husband Dave built - INK CARTRIDGES herbs and salad greens or her medicinal together. She was creative in the way of an - TONER CARTRIDGES herbal creams and lotions, while others will earth mother, intensely practical. - USB FLASH DRIVES have seen her little road-side stall which From digging foundations to the house offered produce: eggs, flowers, potpourri and herself with a shovel when required, - A4 REFLEX AUST MADE even peacock feathers. mulching the gardens – she created things Some may have known Wendy through the of great beauty, but was involved in all the NOWRA PRICES many gardening clubs to which she belonged, mucky stages of creation as well – it was If an item is not in stock and you need to while others came to know her through the something she put all of herself into and it is purchase regularly please let us know and we Kangaroo Valley Women’s Circle or the Berry beautiful. will stock the item Mountain Community Group. Dave composed the following verse to Others yet will remember her for the Carols commemorate one of their final moments Telephone in the Dome event which was held at together, shared in the garden at Karinya, Sylvandel and hosted more than a hundred overlooking the lovely Berry countryside: 44 651 199 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 10

Venice to India and Hawaii, then back to Australia for the Tamworth Music Festival. The children had turns to More painting School holidays are over and everyone dress up and help tell stories, to sing and to dance. is refreshed and ready for learning. Thanks Catrina! Painting has been high on the agenda of Are there any handy people in Kangaroo many pre-schoolers. Valley who would enjoy a bit of woodwork or This creative pursuit is a gardening? bit messy for home, so We would love to hear from you. we have provided the The preschool always has a few jobs needing children with a variety to be done, but staff and families are often of painting methods to time poor. explore now they are Finn helps tell the stories with Catrina (We are also lacking in woodwork skills.) Easel art back at preschool. We celebrated NAIDOC week by creating a Hylton from wall of paintings the “Young resembling rock Australia art. Workshop”. First we used She brought rollers to cover her show paper with earthy “festivals” colours, then we for us to placed our hands Friends experience. and animal shaped We were templates over the More easel art taken on a journey around the world from paper and shook flour over the templates. The children have created big paintings on the easels and we Who can help us beautify our bus? have mixed colours into Our bus still needs a bit of work – a new front shaving cream to “engine” box, sanding and a lick of paint and see what happens. some new “wheels” attached. Before the Do you know anyone who could help us out? holidays we had a Jacinta Perry-Powell NAIDOC week visit from Catrina Nina and Evelyn turn the Festival carousel

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

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treasured simple things like picnics and barbeques with family and friends. In memory of Don was born in Lane Cove, the third child of six children – three girls and three boys. He was a premature baby, born at 3lbs, and sent Don Johnson home from hospital with not much hope of 14 July 1929 - 10 July 2014 living. His mother nurtured him, at first in a shoe Don Johnson was a very private man. He box stuffed with cotton wool and little vanilla rarely went out except to go shopping on bottles full of hot water to keep him warm. Thursdays, and yet he had an amazing Kath said he was a competent student but A fitting farewell for Don Johnson influence on many people during the 25 was most at home outdoors. He would bring years he lived in the Valley. home birds, reptiles and animals too out of a hole in the bag periodically to hiss at While we were still camping on our land in numerous to mention. the people in the bus. 1997, we were enticed into a very ordinary As an adult, whenever you went to visit he As an adult he worked on a poultry farm, at looking house in our street by a sign for had another newborn animal to show you. the Snowy Scheme, at cane cutting in ‘fresh eggs’. Through the gate in the high Among his fads were bees and koi fish. Queensland, mining in New Zealand, and fence, we stepped into Wonderland. Kath recalled, as a teenager, being asked by finally at the Homebush brick yards. He went Don to go to to the races on Saturdays and played golf on Paddy’s Market Sundays. one weekend. He had discovered Kangaroo Valley and was He bought determined to make this his home when he goldfish in a retired. plastic bag, Lea, Don’s niece, despite being ‘licked to chickens, and a death’ by boxer pups and many other goose wrapped adventures growing up, loved him as a kind, in a hessian caring, independent, loyal, strong, funny and bag. They generous man. He was always giving, she returned to said, but was most at home in his garden and Lane Cove in a with his animals. double decker In the last couple of years, with failing health, bus, Kath his generosity was returned with much help feeling very from neighbours in the street, and especially embarrassed his loyal friend June Luscombe whom Kath balancing the described as having ‘the care and patience of fish and the an angel’. Don Johnson surrounded by friends on his 80th birthday commemoration card chickens, while We will all miss him. Don at the back There were chooks, turkeys, geese, birds, was holding the goose which stuck its head Sue Williamson and Bev Dunphy dogs, goats and a cow, as well as long neat rows of beautiful vegetables. We came away with eggs, vegetables, and a smile on our faces. Don told us years later he didn’t think he would see us again. But we had too much to gain – initially food and Tapas on the mountain eggs to eat, later advice, help, seedlings, baby chickens to raise, and much besides. It every Friday night was the start of a 17 year friendship. Our story is true of many people in the valley. He had a network of mates who would discuss, share or help with cows, goats, chooks. People came to him, looking … overlooking the lights to buy dogs, chooks, eggs, tomatoes. Garden clubs came to look at the farm. People of the Shoalhaven brought friends, family, children, grandchildren to see the baby animals, learn what real vegetables look like, or learn to kill and pluck a rooster. He supplied a large part of the ‘South of the River’ display at the KV Show. He loved children and had very special friendship with the Rebbeck children next door to him, Elizabeth and Tom. On Don’s coffin at the funeral was a The Lookout wonderful display of vegetables, some eggs, Cambewarra Mountain his hat, his camellias and a photo of him live music great food magic views surrounded by his animals. We learned from his sister Kath and niece Lea of an from 6pm bookings 4465 1321 uncomplicated man, who always had 1 Cambewarra Lookout Rd animals around him, loved a joke, and August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 12 The squad will Noah’s Challenge 2014 be formed by Women on Noah's annual Challenge race is on again, on Wheels, a local 6 September. group who meet Here's your chance to take part in a fun, regularly for healthy, family friendly day while supporting biking exercise the vital community service, Noah's and shared Shoalhaven. camaraderie. The race comprises four sections - two bike Further legs, one canoeing leg and one walk/run leg. Kangaroo Valley Canoes are supplied but you will need your support has own bike. Teams of two can be made up of come from mixed ages and mixed gender. Peter and Add on value and further competition can be Jeannette gained by forming a squad made up of five Dumbrell. Peter teams. Family teams are encouraged but has contributed participating children must over 12 years of enormously to age. the The race takes place in the pleasant improvement of environment of the University of Wollongong the Challenge West Nowra campus (George Evans Road) website while and begins at the respectable hour of 9am. Jeannette will Very fit participants can complete the course be the The WOW team (Women on wheels) supported in the Challenge by the K.V Tourist Assn, K.V. Lions and Valley Voice Voice in two hours while the rest of us can have it registrations done in four hours. officer for the race. Fabulous prizes will be awarded to the person Seven times Iron man champion and While promoting a healthy community who raises the most money in sponsorship Challenge ambassador, Guy Leech, will take activity is a priority, the main objective to and to the team (of two) who jointly raise the part in the day’s events. this race day is to raise desperately needed most money. Already a good deal of support has come funds for Noah's. Race trophies and medallions will be awarded from the Kangaroo Valley community with A choice of paying a flat entry fee, or a to winning individuals, teams and squads. the Lions Club and the Tourist Association, reduced fee with the pledge to getting For full details see jointly with The Voice, contributing to the sponsorship, is available to participants. www.noahschallenge.com.au or ring Lynn entry fee for a local squad. Burns at Noah's on 4423 5022 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 13 The ‘infamous’ Trivia Night is back With few fresh ideas, and no new puns with the emphasis on fun rather than to use in another article about the making money. annual Trivia Night fundraiser for the Plus, I had to say yes because she's my Kangaroo Valley Primary School coming neighbour and is usually willing to have my evil son over, so I kinda owe her. up on 6 September, I decided to Seriously, though, is getting money out of interview Courtenay Russell, one of the people’s pockets to support children’s organisers, and let her do all the hard education something you particularly relish? work. To be honest, I hate fundraising! So, Courtenay, why are you helping to But Kate and I have realised that this "fun" organise Trivia? event won't work without hitting people Well, Kate Britton asked me to help her. hard and fast for cash. She’s the master planner of the event and Trying to get the prizes for auction has to be had envisioned doing a more low key affair the cringiest job in the world. I have to keep remembering that it's for the children, especially my son who sucks the resources out of that school! What will you be wearing at Trivia? At this stage I have the job of being co- more fun Trivia is. emcee. And I find that having a drink in your hand is So, sorry all, but you'll have to wait and see. a great excuse for not knowing the answers. (Yes, I have rhyming talents.) Are there any great prizes on offer for What do you hope someone else will be auction yet? wearing at Trivia? We are still finalising prizes and we will be In terms of what others will be wearing, I'm hitting up people very soon, so watch out! hoping to see some skin and plenty of Besides, aren't the children of Kangaroo inappropriateness. Valley the best prizes of all?! Are you a trivia genius? Tickets to the September 6 Trivia Night will I'm an idiot savant when it comes to be available soon from the Red Shed for $35 entertainment trivia. each. Get your table of ‘Infamous Characters’ Do you need to be a trivia genius to go? together now. I actually think the dumber you are, the Cecily Paterson August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 14 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 15

receive a free weekend Folk Festival organisation in full swing ticket for your family. It’s a great chance to be The festival will feature lots of top-class new intimate mini involved with the acts this year. circus tent “La festival and to get to So far we have booked Petite Grande”. know some of the performers. Fred Smith, Enda Kenny Band, Martin Anyone brave enough can strut Accommodation is Pearson, Bajaly Suso from Gambia, The their stuff in the needed for the nights BordererS, Liz Frencham, Nick atmospheric of Friday 25 and Rheinberger, Glenn Cardier, The Wheeze blackboard venue Saturday 26 October, and Suck Band, Michael Waugh, Paul “The Tantric with some possibly Fred Smith Greene, Sparrow Folk, Penny Larkins and TIDBIT-Sparrow-Folk Turtle”. staying Sunday night as Carl Pannuzzo, Salvation Jane, Sal Kimber Volunteers wanted well. and the Rollin' Wheel, Danny Spooner, A minimum of eight hours’ volunteer work Crystal Barreca and lots more. entitles you to a free weekend pass. There will be a Volunteer jobs include ticket office, “Rainbow checking wristbands at venues, bar (RSA Stage” in the required), waste team, venue management woodchop and traffic control. Visit the website to apply area especially online: for kids shows, [email protected]. dance displays au. Festival stalls and street Bajaly Suso performers. The festive atmosphere is enhanced by Enquiries: The bar area market stalls selling everything from food to [email protected] or will be retro clothing. We have a reduced price for Nick Rhineberger phone Jo Keane on 0428 765422. expanded Kangaroo Valley businesses who would like Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, 17-19 October with “The Verandah”, a space for poetry and to have a stall at the festival. Enquiries: 2014. music sessions, featuring our very own [email protected] or Discounted earlybird tickets are on sale now Kangaleles ukulele group. phone Sally Leslie on 0423 064007. at www.kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au The main marquee is being replaced with a Billet a performer Ticket Enquiries: Alison 0418 436224 or spectacular circus tent and audiences can get In return for offering a bed and breakfast to Andrew 0408 442085 up close and personal with performers in the one or more homeless performers, you will

August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 16 If you’re one of the kids on her team, it’s probably best to not complain about how tough school is, because Mariella’s had it tougher. Emigrating from Belgium with her Italian family when she was eight, she spoke only Italian and French when she started at Liverpool West Public School. By the time three months were over she Valley Voices is a new series of articles was fluent in English and translating for her which will feature a different Valley parents who didn’t speak it as well as she resident every month. did. After finishing Year 12 Mariella worked in a Mariella from the Pizza Shop doctor’s surgery for a while and then found a job with the Public Service in Defence, Mariella Riley doesn’t want me to always based in the south-west of Sydney. interview her. She married and divorced in her 20s, ending hurt too many people along the way.” She especially doesn’t want me to take up with two boys, a son and a step-son, and Even though Mariella ‘ended up’ here, instead of deliberately choosing KV as her her picture. continued working, but in 1999 she needed a break. home, she loves the small size of the town But when someone owns the longest running She took redundancy and briefly went into and knows that if something goes wrong, business with the same ownership in business with a partner who found a small there is always someone who’ll help. Kangaroo Valley’s main street, I want to find fast food business in Kangaroo Valley The worst thing about living here is the fact out who she is and why she’s stayed. looking for an owner. that her anxiety issues prevent her from I insist, so she allows me to sit at a table in “We should do this,” he said, and Mariella driving herself over the mountain. the sun with her and generously answers my shrugged, “I’ll give it a go.” “But it might also be the best thing,” she questions. Sixteen years later, she’s still here (the says. “Because I walk a lot and I really enjoy In the Valley, Mariella is mostly known for business partner moved on), still providing nature.” two things: pizza and netball. good priced, easy meals for families and, of She might be understating her enjoyment of What most people don’t know is that not only course, pizza. How has she lasted so long, I it, because when I ask her about her does she hate cooking, she’s also lactose ask, and she laughs. philosophy of life, she laughs again. intolerant and allergic to garlic. “Because I’m stubborn,” she says. She’s a “Hug a tree, every day.” And she’s a relative newcomer to netball, straight talker. And she likes that in other “Seriously?” I ask. playing for the first time when she was 21. people too. “Yeah. Hug a tree. I do. It helps.” “It’s a thinking game,” she says, explaining “Don’t play games,” she says. “If you’ve got what she loves about the sport. “There’s Got a story? Know someone who has? To something to say to me, just say it. strategy involved.” nominate someone (or yourself) to be I like people who are honest, who I can Mariella gives up her own time to coach kids interviewed for Valley Voices, send Cecily an trust.” at the primary school, and her efforts and skill email at [email protected]. When I ask what she’s looking forward to, were rewarded a few years ago when the KV her face looks uncertain. “Well, it’s not school team won the South Coast retirement. Championships and made it to State finals. I think I’d get bored.” She thinks for a while. Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day A year later she was nominated for the “I’ve achieved everything I wanted to and nd Shoalhaven City Council Australia Day Citizen Friday, 22 August 2014 I’m enjoying my life. I just hope I haven’t Awards for her volunteer work as a coach. Daffodil Day is a national day of hope which provides an opportunity for Shoalhaven locals to contribute to a cancer-free future. KANGAROO VALLEY FIREWOOD Residents are being urged to show they care Seasoned Wood DELIVERED this August by wearing a Cancer Council pin, volunteering at a Daffodil Day site or visiting and STACKED one on the day. Split to size to fit your fireplace In the Illawarra Shoalhaven region alone, it is or stove predicted that 2,810 people will be diagnosed with cancer and 966 people will die from the 2 cubic metres $200 disease every year by 2016. Supporting Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day shows those who are affected by cancer that Call Jamie: people care about better treatments, more support, advocacy and a cancer-free future. 0412 424 069 / 4465 2520 In 2014 through Daffodil Day, Cancer Council NSW aims to raise $3.2 million ($9.7 million nationally) to continue to help fund vital We can come to you and cut up, cancer research, prevention programs, advocacy and support services. split your fallen trees. By showing you care, together we can beat Price on application. cancer. For more information or to register your support for Daffodil Day 2014, visit: www.daffodilday.com.au. 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As an introvert, I just wanted to hear for In the same week we’ve also heard of more Human interest stories, myself about Jesus and then go home and tragic killings in the recent escalation of the news and happenings from think about what I heard by myself. Israel/Palestine conflict, including four K.V. churches So if that’s how you feel about coming into children killed by a missile fired onto a local a church building, then please be assured beach. that the minister himself has thought the Despite the valiant efforts of excellent Church of the Good Shepherd same thing at one time! mediators and world leaders to resolve these The people at church here are kind and long-running disputes, these conflicts and We’ve been delighted to welcome more new friendly and you’ll be welcomed but never their tragic circumstances relentlessly people to church recently. ‘pushed’. continue. I thought I’d remind folks in KV that all are You could be an atheist or skeptic or A Christian friend of mine posted these words welcome to attend our services on Sundays (at spiritual seeker - all are welcome to come on Facebook in light of these tragedies today: 8.30am and 10am), even if you just sneak in along. ‘The events…underscore the fragility of up the back and go out again. At the time of writing the Malaysia Airways human life, of the brokenness of our world That’s totally fine! Flight MH17 has been shot down in Ukraine. and the fundamental inability of even our In fact, my very first experience at a church It’s a terrible loss of life and in terrible greatest minds to bring peace. service, in my late teens, was exactly the circumstances. They point us to Jesus’ words of hope beyond same. Even more tragic was the news that on the grave, hope that is secured by…faith (in I didn’t want anyone to trap me into a board the plane were some of the greatest Him).’ conversation or some weirdo try to ‘convert’ minds in pioneering AIDS research. Yours warmly, Andrew Paterson me on the spot. National Trust award winning film to be shown in valley Beware of scammers

This independent release from Empress Arts (Continued from page 6) Film, set in another valley – the beautiful For those who believe the caller the outcome Burragorang Valley, has been causing a stir is always the same; email addresses stolen, with sell-out houses in regional cinemas bank accounts cleared, tracking software around Australia. installed or identities stolen. The Man From Coxs River, recently became Of course if all else fails you could be the first film to receive a National Trust mischievous and if you have the time say how Heritage Award. horrible and play along and after wasting 10 Not only is it the exciting, moving, funny and minutes of their time tell them that you are intense story of the relocation of a wily mob using a Mac. They usually have no answers of brumbies out of Sydney’s water catchment and this tends to stop the call backs! area, it also charts the horsemanship Now let’s look at the emails displayed by generations of the Carlon family, They will look very genuine and will usually the early history of NSW bushwalking and ask you to provide some personal information Burragorang's former life as a honeymoon or confirm details. You should never send spot. personal or identifying information. Don’t miss out on this family friendly night at If you don’t know the sender never follow the the movies in your very own valley! link or allow a read receipt to be sent back. The safest course of action is using the delete RATED PG: key. The link will help them track your IP mild themes and course language address (this is your computer name) and the read receipt will tell them that your email address is valid. Ask yourself the following questions. Did I order a parcel? Do I bank with this

KANGAROO VALLEY PHARMACY organisation? SHOP 2 / 162 MOSS VALE RD. Did I give this address to Microsoft etc? PH. (02) 4465 2772 FAX (02) 4465 2773 If you check the sender you will see that it is not a genuine business email address. OPEN 6 DAYS: MON-FRI 9 am to 5 pm Once you have provided information to the scammer you are then at their mercy. If they SAT 9 am to 12 noon have stolen your email address they will use For all your Prescriptions and all Pharmaceutical Requisites. your address book to annoy the rest of us. NATIO (Natural Australian Beauty) COSMETICS If this happens then tell your address book folk that the address has been stolen. We can take care of your prescriptions in our filing system. In 99% of the time you will never be able to See us about the Webster-pak System that sets out all tablets recover that address. Always best to be safe and delete the email. and capsules in blister packs for each time of the day, We survived for a very long time without for each day of the week. emails and if you delete one in error and the COME IN AND SAY HELLO sender is awaiting a response they will call TO JAN and DAN COLE you. Who knows we may go back to having AT YOUR PHARMACY conversations rather than sending impersonal emails … I can live in hope! Jason Horton August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 19 A different Pelican takes roost in The Gallery

Above : Peter the pelican. Metal sculpture $1200 Above : Hay plains. Oil on canvas $120 Below: Upper River Kangaroo Valley. Oil on canvas $95 Below: Colour of the Valley. Oil on canvas $120

..and a variety of souvenir and memento paintings of the Valley and other locations

Left: Shoalhaven Gorge Oil on canvas $95 Right: A valley escarpment Oil on canvas $95

The Gallery in Kangaroo Valley 149 Moss Vale Road Open 10 am till 4 pm each day. [email protected] 44 651 621 or email [email protected] August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 20 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 21 comeback this year and surprised no one Firey Tales more then ourselves by taking out first place wth Cinderfella again. The event was held this year at Yalwal and the team covered approximately 35km Congratulations go to our navigation over ten and a half hours through prickly shield team from KVRFS who were scrub and fire trails, making it back to base successful in winning the one day event with ten minutes to spare. out of a total 72 teams from all NSW July callouts emergency services and bushwalking It's been an interesting month for callouts; clubs competing in this class. with persistent pager callout problems many members were not receiving call outs in the village. This has now been identified as a problem on the tower at Upper River which David Alexander showing new members how has been repaired and coverage should be the pump and other equipment works back to normal. 1st call was to a single vehicle accident on the rider to lose control. Berry Mountain which unfortunately was A crew of three was in attendance. only advised to us as an oil spill, thus 4th call was to assist with clean-up of the road reducing the urgency. after a load of glass was spilt. However the crew of three was stood down As it was a Sunday morning a lot of members after Beaumont brigade arrived on scene were already at the station cleaning the and established fire protection and advised trucks, so we had nine members picking up that we were not required glass with help from local resident Simon Shine and his friend Brad The team, made up of Dusty Smart, 2nd call was to a single vehicle accident at Upper Kangaroo River near Scotts Road. 5th call was a leaking fuel container in a David Alexander, Terry Rebbeck and A car had rolled off a private road trapping vehicle near Nugents Creek. Graeme Mounsey, finished on equal the occupant in the vehicle who thankfully A crew of four was in attendance. points with a local Shoalhaven was uninjured. Did you know? Bushwalking club but the Valley team In attendance were a crew of three from The brigade has three new signs in the front finished eight minutes earlier giving them KVFRS as well as police, ambulance, of the station. the winning edge. ambulance rescue and SES. Thanks to donations we have been able to KVRFS previously won this one day navigation 3rd call was to a motor bike accident on buy these signs for each truck. shield in 2009 and second place in 2010, and Barrengarry Mountain, but no action was They depict when one of them goes out of the also won the class two event in 2011. required as no evidence was found of the station to show location, time, date, the Then, after having two years off, we made a reported spill on the road that had caused (Continued on page 47) August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 22 Kangaroo Valley VIEW Club Robyn Bursill, VIEW National Councillor and Acting Zone Councillor, joined us for lunch and was our speaker. Robyn updated us with VIEW information. VIEW has been connecting women and inspiring futures with fundraising for The Smith Family. VIEW has 18,000 women members all over Australia in 350 areas. Our area stretches from Berry to Eden and has 1,081 members. Robyn encouraged us to find new members for Kangaroo Valley VIEW to ensure it continues. She also presented VIEW members Barbara Volk and Jill Anderson with their ten year membership badges and new member Paula Woodney with her badge. The Smith Family supports 34,480 Learning l to r: Jeannette Dumbrell, David and Val McEwan, Barry Pfafflin, Margaret and Peter For Life school children all over Australia. Our McLachlan and Sue Pfafflin in the Council Chambers at the Sydney Town Hall. VIEW club area supports 56 children. Kangaroo Valley VIEW supports one child via helping children who are struggling with in her studies, where she caught up at school our fundraising efforts. Individuals can reading. Last year 93% of these students and received three awards on graduation. support a child by contacting The Smith improved their reading age. Another program is The Smith Family Family. Another program is iTrack. Learning Club, which provides safe and Learning programs include the Year 9 to Year 11 students are connected to supportive environments outside of school student2student program. In this 18 week adult mentors via the LFL online mentoring hours for disadvantaged children to work reading program a child will be introduced to program. These mentors help the students with trained tutors who help them with their a teenager who has been trained by The make effective study and career choices. An homework. Smith Family to be a reading buddy. example given was Melanie, whose We thank Robyn for visiting us in Kangaroo They will talk on the phone twice a week with grandparents had gained custody of her and Valley. the child needing help, reading over the her brother, and they were struggling to Kangaroo Valley has a monthly lunch meeting phone to their buddy, who offers provide Melanie with career advice. After with a speaker and social gatherings which encouragement and advice. completing iTrack Melanie had gained usually include partners and friends. Some of This program has been very effective in newfound confidence and determination (Continued on page 53)

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I am a student at the University of It started off as a museum (but KV already conversation. Newcastle, studying my Masters in has a fantastic museum), then changed to a Keep in mind none if this is fixed. It is very Architecture. tourist centre (seemed a bit shallow), to a flexible at the moment, and the “type” is For those who do not know me, I was cheese factory (now that sounds delicious!), constantly changing. By the end of the project, it could be born and raised in Kangaroo Valley and and now it’s somewhere between a cheese factory and a community centre. something completely different. finally escaped when I was 19, moving to So far, I’m really enjoying the research and The site I have chosen is the old Red and Newcastle to study architecture. initial design stages. Particularly since I can White petrol station, in the centre of the Five years later, and I have made it to my final spend a day eating cheese, and call it township. year. It’s been a tough ride! I still regularly visit “research”. Sorry, I realise this is home to Bill Lawson, but the valley, to see my parents (Jenni & Paul But seriously, my idea is to design a building don’t worry, this is a hypothetical project Marcus - but don’t hold that against me!) and I for the community of Kangaroo Valley, only. am always amazed by how much has changed incorporating all the things that make KV The proximity to the school, the pub and between each visit. special - the great produce, art, music, other community buildings make it ideal, as I still, however, consider it my home. theatre, surrounding landscape and of well as the size, access and views north over In the final year of my degree, we are given course the community spirit. the river and escarpment. the amazing opportunity to choose our own The cheese and butter factory stems from The fact that it is a petrol station limits possibilities for the future of this property as there are strict requirements when developing a “hazardous” site, making it ideal for a budget-less project like mine, intended to benefit the community. At the moment, the project is still in the initial planning stages. It will develop through the year with the final presentation in late November, and then we get to exhibit our projects in Newcastle and Sydney - the fun part. I will make sure to publish the final design in the Voice, so keep an eye out towards the end of the year, if you are interested. In the meantime, I would design project which runs throughout the the history of KV as a butter exporting love any feedback, ideas, knowledge, whole year and we are encouraged to create town, and the idea is that it would help anything you have to offer. our own client, brief, building type, etc. support the local dairy farming industry – The most important part of designing a Although it is a theoretical project, we need to while also tying into the “celebration of building in a small, tight community is making back every decision with real evidence, so it local produce” within the building. sure the community are involved along the seems a very real project - a real project that There would be a market that sold only way. will never be built! There are a few rules, one local produce, which I believe would be I realise this project is only hypothetical, and of which is that it must be complicated popular amongst locals, as well as tourists. so I have chosen not to contact many people enough to get us through the whole year, and The Hunter Valley is a great example of how directly (so nobody feels obligated), but if you we are advised to choose something that to successfully take advantage of a quality, are interested in helping out, I would interests us, and leads us towards the type of boutique, local product, with its many appreciate any feedback. architecture we hope to produce in the future. wineries, cheese factories and even a What do you love about Kangaroo Valley? Is My main priority was to choose something chocolate factory - yum! Ideally, there there anything you feel is missing from the that I was passionate about, and something would also be a café or restaurant which town as it is? that could keep my attention throughout the would use the local produce (think simple, I would love to hear from you - whether with year. fresh and delicious meals made from the information on the site, dairy farming, local And so I chose to design a building in bounty of the immediate surrounds), as produce, or even just general feedback (good Kangaroo Valley. well as taking advantage of the amazing or bad). KV is a place I know and love. views. There could be a gallery, which Thank you to those who have already helped It has a rich history of agriculture/produce, showcased a selection of local artists, me so much with my research; you know who and yet its beauty and proximity to Sydney/ artisans and sculptors (and maybe a shared you are. Canberra have made it a perfect destination workshop for budding creatives without the email: [email protected] for tourists. space or equipment) and, most importantly, Bonnie Marcus Now all I had to do was think of a building a place where the community can get “type”. together for events, theatre, meetings or August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 25 Primary Industry studies at tertiary level, we A cowgirl at heart hope to study together again at UNE and/or at Tocal Agriculture College in the Hunter Kangaroo Valley resident Audrey Valley, so we shouldn’t be too far apart.” Gripper is hoping to study Animal, In an article on the Sydney University Environmental or Agriculture Science at website, Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor the University of New England next Ian Chubb says “If you were looking for a year. wide and varied suite of career options, In her years at Chevalier College, Year 12 then in many respects the approach that is taken in a lot of agricultural sciences is the student Audrey has had a great start to sort of approach that opens opportunities her ambitions, studying agriculture and for you.” Megan Reeves who teaches as a member of the Chev Show Cattle Agriculture at Chev is keen to encourage Team that competes each year in the interest in the ag courses at Chev “because Kangaroo Valley Show. it’s so important for our country’s future.” “I loved doing the shows – this year we spent Current statistics reveal that graduates in three days at the Royal Easter Show and it this field are in such high demand that there was such great fun. My friend Morgan are six jobs for every Agricultural Science placed 4th in the State for the Junior Cattle graduate in Australia. Judging and one of our steers won the Highlands Trade Skills Centre Bronze Medallion in the carcass Chevalier College is the site for the new competition.” The ultimate goal of the Highlands Trade Skills Centre, having grower being to produce high quality meat. received a Federal Government grant of Audrey started at Chev in Year 7, then spent $1.5 million. This new centre, valued at three years living with her family in Indiana, more than $2 million, is currently being Audrey Gripper USA. On her return to Australia and built and will offer specialised facilities for Chevalier College in Year 10, Audrey large workshops and separate classroom the teaching of Construction and Primary undertook studies in agriculture and has space as well as an outdoor covered work Industries. It will be the only facility of its loved the experiences and opportunities the area – offering Certificate II in Construction type in the Southern Highlands and the only course has provided over the three years. Pathways. one based at an independent school “Last year’s excursion to the Orange Field While Chevalier College maintains a very high between Sydney and Goulburn. Days and farm visits was really interesting academic standard with many of its students Primary Industries Trade Skills Centre and beneficial. There has been such a great consistently being numbered among the best The Primary Industries TSC will have a variety of practical learning experiences and in the NSW Higher School Certificate, the classroom, a livestock theatre with tiered our class group has lots of fun together Trade Skills Centre opens up pathways for seating, holding pens and will adjoin the learning. I’ll really miss Chev, the other career options. It is now possible to College’s 14 hectare working farm with atmosphere of the College and the amazing partly complete a trade qualification while fenced yards, tractor, livestock and other group of friends that I have made – but so still at high school as well as complete the agricultural structures. The centre will offer many of us want to continue our Ag and HSC. Chevalier College also offers hospitality a Certificate II in Agriculture. Some and sports coaching as part of its vocational scholarship and bursary opportunities may education and training courses. For students be available, particularly for new students New Shoalhaven interested in agriculture like Audrey, the interested in starting at Chevalier College in future looks exciting with this new facility Year 11 in 2015 to study Primary Industries. Bridge site chosen coming to our region. Construction Trade Skills Centre Debra Cloran NSW Minister for Roads and Freight, Duncan The Construction TSC will consist of two Gay recently announced said that the new bridge to cross the Shoalhaven River at Nowra would be built on the western side of the existing crossing. Mr Gay was joined by Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis, Member for South Coast, Shelley Hancock, Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, Mayor, Joanna Gash and Member of the Legislative Council, Paul Green at the announcement. Mayor, Gash said today’s announcement would allow planning to commence on both the traffic considerations and concept bridge designs. The preferred location will allow the commencement of vital concept and planning works as the next stage of the project. The Australian Government committed $10 million to carry out further investigations and planning for the third crossing as part of the recent Federal budget. The NSW Government has provided $1.6 million for investigations to finalise the location of the bridge. August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 26 Valley sparkles with Christmas in July

L to R Shirley Meredith, Werner Beyer, John Rebbeck, Summer Rebbeck, Derek Lucas, Mary Preston, Bruce Preston Bistro 146 chef Gerald Poelzel

Kangaroo Valley is the place to Tea on the weekend of the 19th July with disappointed that they could not celebrate Christmas in July on the South two booked-out sittings. accommodate everyone - so book early next Coast. At $35 per head it was a nostalgic year. July has been a busy time in the valley indulgence for those who enjoyed a variety The traditional glazed ham and roast turkey with KV Getaways reporting a bumper of treats from Paula and Mick’s old family breast with cranberry compote, followed by recipes. traditional “Chrissy Pud” and brandy crème winter month in accommodation rentals. Grandma’s homemade Christmas Cake with Anglaise, were delightfully accompanied by Many houses were filled with people chasing brandy frosting was a standout favourite. mulled wine or spiced warm Apple juice. winter Christmas-in-July memories. Bistro One46 held Christmas-In-July lunch Be sure to tell everyone that Christmas in July And many were made in the valley – with th and dinner on 26 July with all the is a great celebration in Kangaroo Valley. promises to return annually! trimmings – decorations, Christmas tree and But get in early! The Kangaroo Valley Fudge House & Ice open fire. Nicole Poelzel Creamery held their Christmas in July High It was very popular this year, and they were August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 27 Sick bay Poetry competition attracting some thoughtful pieces like a tube station The Kangaroo Valley Voice is running a Encouragement Award: noisy, bustling, impersonal, impervious to poetry competition as previously announced $100 (per section) stress, tension and fear of known/unknowns in earlier issues. Outstanding Award: $100 Some of the early entries include those the professionals printed below Email entries to: detached, insulated, protected by an aura of [email protected] Winning poets will see their work published calm efficiency in this newspaper and could receive cash Some ideas the setting prizes as detailed below. Write about background chatter, constant clamour, shoes Entry details something you know clicking on hardened floors (a special place, an Theme: Any subject of choice. object, a memory) the players Sections: Use all your senses patients and others in cocoons of concerns, Primary School, Secondary School, Adults to make the poem trepidation and fright come Prize Money alive (sights, sounds, the intrusion Poem of the Month smells, touch, taste) a screeching two way radio suddenly, (announced in July and September) = $30 Show don’t tell: use imperiously dominates the space First Prize words to describe people and places (for each section announced in Have a go at including some figurative the message unintelligible and probably in the scheme of December): $150 language: similes, metaphors, things somewhat unimportant personification, onomatopoeia Second Prize: $100 Third Prize: $50 the response none from those awaiting succour or treatment Love This Place – The Snow Winter or tests; their thoughts are elsewhere

I love this place (Smoke) hot smoke dancing to the moon the atmosphere The breeze, cool all day oppressive, close and clammy; (Damper) squishy damper is all gone Freezing throughout the night. or is that just me?

Looking out the window (Kids) cold kids rugging up in warm clothes It’s white the review having survived a harrowing examination on a Like a fresh canvas ready to be painted. (Snow) freezing ice-cold snow falling to the gridlocked major road meant the early

ground departure was fully justified, yet still the One by one the snowflakes, pressure was unavoidable and damaging Create a beautiful sight (Adults) shivery adults cooking the dinner Piles of powder dusting quickly to keep them warm the pivotal question Fresh slopes hangs in this fetid air seeking answers and (Dogs) furry dogs walking and eating revelations

Majestic mountains stare down at me, walking and eating the future Like warriors ready for a bloody battle. (Food) yummy warm food in my mouth what lies ahead? Helmets, boots, gloves and goggles what questions are for now suspended which Help prepare me for the elements (Leaves) dead leaves go flip flop from small await satisfying answers? children dropping them in the fire what is the next step? First runs at six are the best, A blank canvas ready to paint. (Loom bands) colourful loom bands going meanwhile With the wind in my hair, over and on, over and on dozens of patients await the paperwork I descend down the slopes. needed before surgery can proceed

RM (age 7) while we are moved, yet again to another I feel like an audacious eagle cacophonous space and a ubiquitous TV Soaring through the sky Not a worry in the world. I am the River enduring a children’s show, more garbage and I am cold and muddy. gabble; dumbing down is underway Slipping and sliding through the trees, My skies whoosh and Wheesh, I am life giving and refreshing, still we are surrounded by people in various Finding a way through the maze. yet I am uncaring when I flood. stages of desperation I often end in lakes or sometimes in the sea. seeking relief from a variety of conditions all Ahead the canvas is painted Without me forests will shrivel and animals will die. reduced by attentive care The voices of people Chalets, cabins and coffees. I always move downstream, I never move the sick bay is but the first tentative step for The crowded chairlift creating a up. many on the road to recovery Queue a hundred meters long. I am home to some fishes and water CL boatmen. I join the end Suddenly I am stopped by the only thing To get another run. that can stop me: mankind. Entries to To paint another picture. I AM THE RIVER. [email protected] or post to The Kangaroo Valley Voice NB JC (age 11) C/- P. O. Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577

August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 28 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 29 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 30 Finalists announced in South Coast awards for excellence in tourism

The South Coast Tourism Awards are Galamban Extraordinary Aboriginal Sapphire Waters Motor Inn Merimbula the principal tourism event on the Experiences Jervis Bay Territory Segway Tours South Coast Berry South Coast of NSW and celebrate the Hayes Beach House Callala Beach Shellharbour Visitors Centre best of the best in this $2 billion per Jervis Bay Rentals Huskisson Shellharbour Village Jervis Bay Wild Huskisson Shoalhaven River Festival Nowra annum industry. th Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat Shoalhaven Visitors Centre Nowra This year will be the 18 staging of the Kangaroo Valley Shutters by the Sea Kiama South Coast Tourism Awards. Kangaroo Valley Fudge House & Ice Creamery Silos Estate & Wileys Creek Berry The finalists (including five from Kangaroo Kangaroo Valley Sprout Eden Pty Ltd Eden Valley) for the 2014 South Coast Tourism Kangaroo Valley Getaways Kangaroo Valley Surf Camp Australia Gerroa Awards have come from across the whole Kiama Show Society Kiama Tathra Beach & Bike Tathra south coast and are listed below. Kiama Tourism Kiama Tathra Beach Family Park Tathra Lagoon Restaurant North Wollongong The Escape, Shallow Crossing Barrengarry Boutique Farm Cottages Lake Tabourie Tourist Park Lake Tabourie The Sebel Harbourside Kiama Kangaroo Valley Lakesea Park South Durras The Shellharbour Club Shellharbour Batemans Bay Manor - Bed and Breakfast Maloney's Beach Café and Cellar Ulladulla Lodge Ulladulla Batemans Bay Maloney's Beach Walking on Water Ulladulla Bellbird B&B and Art on Hart Accommodation Merimbula Visitors Centre Merimbula Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club Bermagui Milton Ulladulla Ex-Servos Ulladulla Barrack Heights Bendalong Point Tourist Park Bendalong Mollymook Beach Waterfront Mollymook Big 4 Broulee Beach Holiday Park Broulee Nan Tien Temple Berkeley Some businesses are finalists in more than Bistro One46 Kangaroo Valley Narooma Oyster Festival Narooma one category. The winners will be announced Bodalla Dairy Shed Bodalla Northbeach Pavilion North Wollongong at a black tie gala presentation dinner at The Booderee National Park Jervis Bay Territory Nowra Trees Adventure North Nowra Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Wednesday Burrill Lake Tourist Park Burrill Lake NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Park evening the 27th of August 2014. Carries Cottage Nelligen Merimbula Mr Brian Longbottom, Chair of the South Cat Balou Cruises Eden NSW Air Pty Limited Albion Park Rail Coast Regional Tourism Organisation Daisycare Nanny Agency Bomaderry Original Gold Rush Colony Mogo congratulated all finalists and wished them all Destination Wollongong Wollongong Paperbark Camp and The Gunyah Restaurant the best for the 27th of August. Discover Jervis Bay Huskisson Woollamia Mr Longbottom said “The standard of entry Dolphin Watch Cruises Huskisson Ravenous Albion Park was extremely high and the competition Eden Whale Festival Eden Ravensthorpe Albion Park between the businesses demonstrates the Escape@Culburra Culburra Beach Region X – The Batemans Marine Park aim of all the entrants to present the best Eurobodalla River of Art Potato Point Experience Surfside possible tourism experience to the visitors Fairway Motor Inn Merimbula Sapphire Spa & Massage Tathra to the South Coast of NSW.” August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 31 The Balls of Steel celebrate their second anniversary with wins against visiting teams from Wollongong and Berry

As is obvious from the range of cold weather clothing exhibited (including the smart range of team headgear) it was a cold winters day when the tripartite Petanque challenge took place at The Friendly Inn in July. The visiting teams from Berry and Wollongong were generously welcomed and enjoyed a magnificent spit roast of lamb to ward off the chills of the Valley but the conditions seemed to suit the Valley team, which successfully warded off the visitor challenges. Petanque is played on the championship rink at the hotel every Sunday at 4pm and new players are more than welcome to take part in the social atmosphere and competition.

No one too seems excited about Lance Brown’s effort during the stirring contests Sudmallis warns of phone scams After a week of receiving a high volume of calls from concerned local residents, Federal Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis has warned the community of a concerted phone scam campaign that’s targeting our region. “If you receive a call that informs you of a returned cheque from a bank error, or a lost taxation refund, please be aware this is almost definitely a scam,” Mrs Sudmalis said. “Some residents have reported to me that the person calling knew their full name, their address and even their birth date. You may perhaps be asked for your bank details so they can deposit the money into your account. Mrs Sudmalis reminds the community that the Scam Watch number is 1300 795 995. Please call this number with as much information as you can to help close out yet another scam targeting vulnerable people. August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 32 I have come to the conclusion that the It’s a man’s advisory speed signs, as far as trucks are concerned, are just street decorations. World Ah! Yes, I say in the affirmative. Now I understand. If I was a real cartoon there would be a little By Sean Kramer light bulb over my head. Thanks to science I now understand that Here we are: 2014, part two. light travels so fast four or five times a How are you enjoying it so far? month it passes my house completely. This year is going so fast it's a wonder the I phoned my energy company and asked police don't charge it with exceeding the but, not speaking an Asian language, I don't speed limit. know what they told me. Nothing, according to science, travels faster I have finally conquered the unsolicited than the speed of light. phone call. When they call to offer me the If Einstein, who invented the speed of light, holiday of a lifetime, I tell them it's exactly was still around I would like to invite him here what I need but, when I ask them about the and say to him: "Well Albert, how do you wheelchair access, they immediately hang explain this year?" up.I now have a ploy that makes them hang I repeat .02%...on our electricity bill. To get a vague idea of how fast light travels, up even quicker. I answer them in Gaelic. It wouldn't keep a rabbit in lettuce leaves. take note of how fast large trucks move down So with the demise of the so called carbon It would hardly keep Joe and his mates in Moss Vale Road and double it. tax, which is hardly a tax at all. cigars. A tax is there to support the government in You could hardly call it an extravagant the style to which it has become promise to save two cents per $100. accustomed. But a promise is a promise, so I suggest we all Kangaroo Valley The so-called carbon tax which turns out to get in touch with Canberra and ask for the Markets be .02%... promised $550 up front.

are held on the The Braille Music Concert 2014 2nd Saturday every month 8.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m. The Valley was responsible for 17 stalwarts One ten-year-old girl gave a solo of “I hear to brave 6ºC and foray to the Highlands. music when I dream.” at the Showground Big men surreptitiously wiped an eye with a As one of them said, “I’ll be cold getting in with proceeds going towards the and out of the car; they are blind for the rest finger, while ladies’ handkerchiefs fluttered. of their lives.”! An introduction from the organ took our Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival. We know from past experience it will be attention and then we were pushed back into For more information contact good, but it always amazes me just how our seats as the full choir joined in – utter Jane Richter 0401 322 179 or good. stunning magic! Stuart Leslie 0412 288 923 The youngest performers were ten, the Remember, they only have a week to put this oldest 68. Students from previous years together; the Braille sheets have to be come back to help and printed, the location itself has to be learnt. mentor. After the performance we were invited to Valley Guide to eating out Apart from the music, it’s a join them for supper. joy to watch the quiet, A chance to talk and say thank you. Mediterranean th almost military, efficiency Next year is the 30 . Watch this space. I will Café Bella of the carers as they be happy to put you on my list and share the manoeuvre groups from magic with you. 44 651 660 one set to another. Yours aye, Derek Lucas

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Above: The massed bands spectacular in 2013 The annual Celtic Day returns to the Valley on August 31. ( see page 14) While most people think of U.K. and Europe to mean Celtic Culture , the word Celt covers the tribal and nomadic people from all parts of the world, Which is why the Koori Dancers of Vincentia High School will be participating with dance and the didgeridoo. Above : The Wollongong Welsh Choir performing Above: Shoalhaven City Pipes and Drums at the Kangaroo Valley 2013 Celtic Day August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 34 Food for thought ... with Brenda Sambrook

It is cold. In fact is very cold. Winter has turn rabbit joints until golden brown all Method: Peel potatoes and slice thickly. certainly arrived in the Valley with a over. Add onions, bay leaves, thyme and Arrange potato slices in a thickly buttered shallow casserole, overlapping in layers. vengeance. seasoning to taste. Peel and deseed Sprinkle each layer with seasoning and some Once again, comfort food beckons. tomatoes, stir into pan, then pour over the wine and stock. Half cover the pot, and tiny knobs of butter. Cover and bake in a Stews, casseroles and slow-cooked roasts simmer for 30 minutes until liquid has moderate oven (180ºC) for around 40 – served with hearty helpings of potatoes partially evaporated and the rabbit joints minutes. Remove cover and invert using a – are the order of the day. are tender. (Serves 4) palette knife if required. (Serves 4) Olive harvest and extra virgin olive oil Whilst peas are available all year round, the pressing season has just passed, and at Pommes de terre Anna Ingredients: 800g floury** potatoes; sea best months for fresh peas are October to Kangaroo Valley Olives we were fortunate December; however, as this side works so enough to have two French travelers stay salt and freshly ground black pepper; 125g unsalted butter. well with the rabbit I have included the with us and help us with our harvest. recipe. Good quality frozen Naturally, talk often turned to food and this peas can be substituted. Often triggered a memory of a dinner party I held a outer leaves of lettuce are number of years ago which was French discarded, when the hearts are themed. used in salads. The following The following French inspired recipes are recipe makes great use of cuisine familiale (rather than haute cuisine) - these outer leaves. simple and hearty for a family dinner, but can easily be adapted with a little refinement to Petits pois à la Francais*** serve at a winter dinner party. Ingredients: 50g unsalted butter; 3 shallots (chopped); 1 Lapereau aux oignons* lettuce (shredded); 450g Ingredients: 1 large bunch spring onions; 1 shelled garden peas; sea salt; 1 large rabbit (skinned and jointed); 100g tsp sugar; sprig thyme. unsalted butter; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig thyme; Method: Melt butter in a sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 heavy sauté pan, add shallot tomatoes; 120mls dry white wine; 3 tbls and lettuce and cook gently for chicken (or vegetable) stock. five minutes. Add peas, salt, Method: Trim onions. Melt butter in pan and Pommes de terre Anna August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 35

your kitchen counter top). sugar; 120ml cream; 4 eggs; 50g seedless Make a well in centre and raisins; 100g mixed candied fruits (finely pour egg mixture in. Work chopped). together lightly using Method: Beat together cream cheese, sugar, fingertips, gradually drawing cream and eggs. Fold in raisins and candied in the flour. Knead lightly, fruits. Turn into pastry case. form into a ball and then Bake in a moderately hot oven for 30 cover and chill for 30 minutes. minutes, reduce temperature to cool (150ºC) Roll out and use to line a and cook for a further 20 minutes until filling 25cm flan ring. Bake blind in a is set and browned. Serve hot (my favourite) moderately hot oven (190ºC) or cold. (Serves 8) for 10 minutes. “Taste it, then taste it again, then taste it Ingredients for filling: 350g again” - Raymond Blanc. cream cheese (eg Philadelphia); 225g caster * Young rabbit with onions Rabbit – skinned and jointed ** Coliban or King Edward are wonderful sugar and thyme. Cover pan tightly and floury simmer for ten minutes. (Serves 4) potatoes; however, if To end, serve this delightful cheese tart which unavailable you can pop into the oven whilst the main Desiree, meal is served. I serve this tart whole to the Pontiac or table, alongside a selection of crackers and Sebago can be lavosh – with some freshly sliced apple on the easily side and pear wafers (Food for Thought June substituted as 2014). a general Tarte au fromage blanc**** purpose Ingredients for paté brisée: 2tbls water; 100g potato. unsalted butter (diced); 1 egg; 225g plain *** French flour; pinch salt. style garden Method: Mix together water, butter and egg. peas Sieve flour and salt together (on a slab of **** Sweet marble if you have one, where the cold cheese tart surface works best, otherwise work quickly on Pan fry rabbit joints until golden brown ATM machine now available

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it’s undeniable that the general air of decay adds greatly to the atmosphere of the old city. Not that the overall impression is grey and drab. Far from it. The architecture is eclectic, and many buildings are painted in bright colours - as are most of the vintage cars (the best preserved of them are used as tourist taxis). Indeed, the people themselves are very colourful - in dress, skin colour (every shade between black Havana dilapidation and white) and behaviour. In daytime we saw bands of street entertainers, dressed in understand why the government doesn’t brilliant comedia dell’arte costumes, on stilts. contract out more restoration to foreign And at night the streets are a riot of investors under long term leases, which movement, colour and sound. Every could provide income for the government Havana colour after the restoration is complete. However, (Continued on page 41) 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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Omega 3 fatty acids form part of the structure of the brain, so it made sense to Magazines and websites advise fish oil see if fish oils could benefit behaviour, for those with heart disease, diabetes, mood changes, depression and dementia. eczema, osteoarthritis, ADHD, autism Some trials are on-going in these areas, but spectrum disorder, behavioural most results have been disappointing. problems, depression, dementia and A major review of seven relevant trials - cognitive decline. four among cognitively healthy older Food technologists have got in on the act, people, and three of those with pre-existing adding omega 3s to some milks, yoghurts, cognitive decline or dementia – found no breads, breakfast cereals, infant formula and benefits for preventing or helping cognitive eggs (via the chook feed). decline in later life. Some other studies looking at treating or Omega 3s are a form of fat, but since However, another study did detect a slight preventing depression found slight benefits, marketers don’t like to praise ‘fat’, we mostly improvement in attention and processing but only with low doses of fish oils. hear about omega 3s. speed in those with cognitive impairment The researchers warned that too much of the Some abbreviate that to omega 3, which is but no dementia. omega 3 fatty acids might be associated with about as sensible as talking about ‘vitamin’. Among those with Alzheimer’s disease, a higher risk of neuropsychiatric deterioration. There are a number of omega 3 fatty acids. meta analysis of 10 trials found no benefits Eight trials have also failed to show any The dominant ones in seafood are EPA and of fish oils on composite memory. differences in teacher or parent-rated ADHD DHA. Grass-fed beef contains one called DPA Another trial in 3,536 people over 60 found symptoms, including inattention or while plants such as canola, linseeds and chia no difference in results of learning and hyperactivity/impulsivity. seeds contain ALA (alpha linolenic acid). memory tests. The take home message Oils from hempseed, blackcurrant and echium For depression, the same trial that gave B have some other omega 3s. vitamins and fish oil to survivors of a heart Omega 3 supplements are not snake oil, but Over the last 10 years, many clinical trials attack found that the men getting fish oil neither are they universal saviours. In have been checking what fish oils really do. supplements had an increase in their moderate doses, it is at least unlikely that fish The good news is that moderate doses appear depressive symptoms. oil supplements will be harmful. to be harmless. The researchers recommended more study However, the highly unsaturated fatty acids in The bad news is that like most ‘all-purpose for this. fish oil makes them vulnerable to oxidation. cures’ (remember vitamin E and oat bran), Our noses would tell us when fish is ‘off’ and the omega 3s are not living up to marketers’ unfit to eat. Equal olfactory attention must be expectations. paid to fish oil supplements – and their source. Benefits for heart disease and cancer? Be especially careful with online sales or products from small companies without Fish oils reduce an undesirable form of blood adequate laboratory and delivery standards. fats called triglycerides, but large studies do And always keep fish oils in the fridge. not show taking fish oils decreases early Or just eat fish! ☼ deaths from heart attacks, heart failure, strokes or sudden death in those who already have heart disease. 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August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 40 Berry buyers are coming over the Mountain

….. and this is the team who are bringing new buyers to the valley Left to right: Alex Cochrane, Sandra Knight, Chris Cue, Jacqui Crapp and Patrick Tynan

Raine & Horne Berry have bought their property sales in this wonderful location. successes in Berry to Kangaroo Valley. It could be argued that the best exposure At the time of going to print Raine & is where purchasers are looking and with Horne Berry have facilitated sale Berry as the number one search location exchanges or settlements on 2 properties (for the NSW south coast) on all the in Kangaroo Valley and have a further 6 major websites it stands to reason that properties in the Valley under offer. exposure through Berry will bring these With a shortage of quality property in purchasers over the mountain to enjoy and around Berry, many purchasers who the delights and beauty of the Valley. start their search in Berry are starting to discover the value the Valley represents For an obligation free appraisal of as they search for the special property your property, call they wish to call home. With 2 agents Sandra Knight on 0412 698 135 who either live in the Valley or have lived or Patrick Tynan on 0418 603 980. and worked in Kangaroo Valley, Raine & Horne Berry will bring local knowledge to August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 41

To some extent Venezuela has replaced Russia, particularly in supplying oil to Cuba, but it is hard to see the economy improving significantly so long as the US maintains sanctions. And while they (Continued from page 37) serve no useful purpose, in terms of US restaurant and bar, however small, seems to foreign policy, they have been have its own live music. maintained by US governments, both From Havana we drove to the Viñales Valley, Republican and Democrat, to win the also on the World Heritage list. votes of the many Cuban emigrés in We visited the ruins of an old coffee Florida, which is a swinging state. Our plantation, and the valley still provides short visit may not qualify me to tobacco for the manufacture of the country’s pronounce on the subject, but I believe famous cigars. that their hope that sanctions will bring Next stop was our third World Heritage site, about the downfall of the communist the historic city of Cienfuegos, where we government is unrealistic. visited a theatre unlike any I’ve seen Whether due to US sanctions or anywhere; the seats and boxes are abandonment by Russia, many shortages unadorned wood, surrounded on every level are all too evident. Goods available in by wooden louvres, but the painted ceiling is barely stocked shops - whether food, ornate, making the whole an interesting mix pharmaceuticals or household goods - is of baroque and plantation architecture. Then often unpredictable; for example, we to our final World Heritage site, the passed a butcher’s shop where people picturesque city of Trinidad, where we were queuing to buy chicken - available walked our feet off exploring the hilly, only once a month. But there seems to cobbled - and colourful, but by now that was The ubiquitous Che Guevarra be no shortage of cheap rice, beans, fruit a given - streets. units of currency, pronounced “cooks” as in and vegetables. We had two guides in Cuba, Outside the city we visited an old sugar “spooks”) - roughly the equivalent of $25 - both former teachers, who had given up plantation, where I left Stella to battle the each. teaching because it was so poorly paid. One is souvenir sellers on the ground while I climbed The other seats are sold to locals for a few considering emigrating; the other wouldn’t the 237 steps of the vertiginous bell tower. Cuban pesos each. dream of it. Despite the economic situation, Our final dinner, in a small local restaurant The dual currency is one result of the communism has provided some benefits to recommended by our posh hotel (the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the end of ordinary Cubans - especially in the areas of standard of accommodation everywhere far Cuba’s “golden period” in the 1970s and health and education. And, unlike other Latin exceeded my expectations), comprised bread 1980s, when Russian support gave Cubans a American countries, there is little evidence of and butter, a whole lobster, salad and ice standard of living not enjoyed before or a huge gap between rich and poor. Cubans cream, and cost the equivalent of $8 each - or since. may be poor, but at least they’re mostly in the would have done had we not washed it down The Cuban government is gradually easing same boat! As a result, the crime rate is low. with a $20 bottle of excellent Chilean wine. restrictions on private enterprise, and Tourism is now strongly encouraged and, as On our way back to Havana, we stopped at privately owned restaurants and shops more foreigners take advantage of the Santa Clara, revered as the place where Che selling food (often just an open window on opportunity to visit this wonderful country, all Guevara derailed a train full of soldiers and the ground floor of a house) or souvenirs Cubans should benefit. I strongly recommend armaments, sent by the dictator Batista, are fast proliferating. that you go if you can. thereby leading to the success of Fidel Cubans are even now allowed to buy their Tony Barnett Castro’s 1959 revolution. homes, but few can afford to do so. Che’s image is ubiquitous throughout Cuba - on monuments, billboards and T-shirts. For our last night, we were lucky enough to catch a performance of Coppelia by the National Ballet of Cuba. Unfortunately, the grandiose Opera House in the old city of Havana was closed for restoration, so we took a coco taxi (a bright yellow, egg-shaped, open fibreglass shell mounted on a three-wheel motor bike) to the National Theatre on Revolution Square in the new city. The theatre is minimalist in design, to put it politely, and the auditorium huge; as is the orchestra pit, which was sadly empty on the night, so the dancers performed to canned music. The “sets” were painted drops, but the costumes were magnificent, and the dancing superb. Despite not having booked, and the theatre being 90% full, we had excellent seats. It seems that the best seats are kept for tourists, and sold for 25 CUCs (convertible August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 42 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 43 Bushwalkers draw a rocky road in the Highlands A group of us met up to circumnavigate Mt tracks and also many stones, Gibraltar, with Tony calling us the which proved the undoing of “certifiable seven” as we set off in a some of us, one quite badly. Mt temperature of just three degrees. Gibraltar was a volcano that Later in the day it seemed quite balmy, but erupted 180 million years ago that night I saw on the news that it had and then sporadically over the reached only ten degrees in Bowral, thus next 100 million years. The proving the old saying that most things are Gundungurra aborigines had neither good nor bad except by comparison. called it Bowrell but the early The walk is just 6km, but I rated it as convict explorers, who had first moderate as there are tree roots on the climbed it as early as 1798, said it

reminded became Bowral. Travellers have actually them of the called in to the Mittagong Tourist Centre to Rock of ask where they can find the monkeys on the Gibraltar and hill! If you are wishing to do the walk it is that name possible to make it very easy by walking on stuck, while the roads (or in fact even just driving around) the town and stopping at the four lookouts, being The valley’s intrepid foot soldiers atop the Gib at Bowral below (Continued on page 54)

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Nuts!

We have recently enjoyed a bountiful Nuts" offer a pick-your-own chestnuts harvest from our own Pecan tree and it during autumn and sell walnuts and got me thinking about the joy of chestnuts when available from the farm growing your own nuts. gate. They are expensive to buy in the supermarket Chestnut trees can be successfully grown in and are a great this region. They are a large deciduous tree addition to any diet, growing to 30m, they like well drained soil, being high in minerals, and will grow in alkaline conditions and oils, proteins and even sandy locations. They like cold winters vitamins. and warm summers and will crop heavily in There are many autumn. The nuts will fall to the ground and different kinds of nuts should be collected as soon as possible to to choose from, but extend their shelf life. Chestnuts are much more palatable cooked, and they are also Peanuts most grow into large trees so are not suited much easier to shell once cooked. Chestnut to all growing sites. We have recently Walnuts are slow growing large trees, enjoyed a bountiful harvest from our own growing up to 40m. They prefer a heavier can be used fresh in stir fries and are very Pecan tree and it got me thinking about the moist soil, cold winters and dry warm sweet. joy of growing your own nuts. They are summers. Walnuts store really well for up to Kangaroo Valley is also has a very suitable expensive to buy in the supermarket and are a year when collected quickly from the climate for Macadamias. They do prefer a great addition to any diet, being high in ground and dried. They are too large for more tropical conditions but will grow in minerals, oils, proteins and vitamins. most gardens but will grow equally well in a Melbourne. To get a good crop the trees There are many different kinds of nuts to paddock, providing a good amount of shade prefer regular watering. They are drought choose for stock. tolerant, but do from, but Peanuts are an interesting nut crop. Being a not like windy most legume they are not actually a real nut. conditions as grow into They grow on a low shrub and the nuts they have brittle large develop underground, a little like potatoes. branches. Add trees so They are nitrogen fixing so do not require regular small are not fertiliser. They like doses of fertiliser suited to well-drained and mulch all friable soil; this around the tree Macadamia growing not only allows for larger Pecan sites. The the nuts to harvests. A great tree for backyards, only hot summers and warm autumns in Kangaroo develop well, it reaching 10m. Valley help ripen the nuts, especially the kind also makes it easy Lastly, the Pecan is a much under-valued, of season we have just experienced. Some to dig them up. It hardy, quick growing tree. They make it to a varieties of nut tree are frost sensitive so it’s is very difficult to bit over 20m so are suited to a larger garden a good idea to cover them and protect from dig up all of them, or acreage. Nuts fall to the ground in autumn frosts during winter when they are young. Hazelnut so choose wisely and are easily gathered and stored. They Some kinds of nuts, such as almond, pistachio where you plant them as you will always prefer drier conditions, so choose either and peanuts, can be grown successfully in have peanuts there in the future. They exposed sites or with good drainage. They pots but most nuts resent being confined to provide a bountiful harvest and the nuts can require no real maintenance or pruning, but small spaces. Chestnuts, walnuts and be dried and will last a long time in the are deciduous with no particularly good hazelnuts are grown successfully at pantry. Peanuts can be eaten raw or showing of colour. Sassafrass, south-west of Nowra. "Sassafrass roasted, the small white immature peanuts So why not, go nuts? August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 47

make sure you keep lawns short and Firey Tales gardens maintaine, clean up fallen leaves, Welcome home (Continued from page 21) twigs and debris around the propert, cut number of members aboard and who is in back trees and shrubs overhanging charge. Which is better than the old chalk buildings. board that we had previously and was For more information on preparing your showing its age. home visit see www.rfs.nsw.gov.au or A thank you goes to Logan Apperley for contact a brigade officer. organising the signs. If anyone requires assistance with larger piles or burn offs that they are not comfortable with completing themselves, contact a brigade officer and we may be able to assist.

Training and operations This month our five village firefighter Guide to candidates will be completing their practical action: assessment, with help and guidance from August Neil Breeze and David Alexander. The We also have four new members starting permit their basic fighting course who are all very Part of the crowd of spectators on hand to season eager to get involved. welcome home the King of the Mountain will be It's great to see the response to our competitors this year. starting repeated calls for new members. Osborne Park (with its excellent facilities) is a on 1st It's not too late to join and be ready for the magnificent setting for the conclusion of a September. It's the perfect time to: coming summer . challenging and demanding contest.

wonderful staff. KV schools get more than $9000 A reminder to all who participated this year and last, that there are only 72 spots, now In excess of $9000 has been raised for would like to thank the many, many highly prized, available next year. So don’t the Kangaroo Valley Primary School and supporters and contributors and donators dilly dally boys, rally ‘round the flag. The the Kangaroo Valley Pre School, with without whom it would not succeed, with waiting list is real. More story and some pics the completion of the second annual the biggest shout out going to the Kangaroo to come in Septembers edition of the Valley Voice – don’t miss it. Kangaroo Valley Gentlemen’s Golf Day. Valley Golf and Country Resort who kindly donate their magnificent facilities and Peter Thompson This IS a golf day (shotgun start, ambrose), but not a golf competition. Golfing skill is not required. An eclectic mix of Kangaroo Valley Gentlemen come together once a year, are thrown into 18 teams by ballot, and maneuver their way around the course as best they can in the name of raising money for the future generation. The foursome judged to be the most deserving are presented with a wearable PUBLIC NOTICE trophy in the form of a fire- engine red The National Parks and Wildlife Service (within the Office of tailored Jacket, embroidered with their Environment and Heritage) are conducting a 1080 fox baiting names for posterity. program in the Kangaroo Valley and Budgong areas for the protection This year’s group were Sean Robb, Nathan of the Endangered Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. This baiting has flow- Champion, (Seans young worker and Jacqui’s on benefits for other local wildlife and livestock. The baiting is bloke.) conducted on various private properties, NPWS estate, Sydney The real winners of the day are the Kangaroo Catchment Authority estate and vacant Crown land. Valley Public School and the Kangaroo Valley All bait stations in this program are permanently baited Pre School – who have each shared equally in throughout the year. the $9000.00 raised so far. This baiting will be conducting using both 1080 buried baits and Event organizers Simon and Shelly Shine 1080 capsules in ejector devices at the bait station locations. All properties being baited are sign posted with the baiting dates and an indication of which baiting methods are being used on each For Valley Voice property. Dog owners are reminded to ensure their dogs do not wander as dogs are highly susceptible to 1080 poisoning. advertising please phone For any further information please contact Melinda Norton, or Juliet Dingle at the NPWS Highlands Area Office, Fitzroy Falls on (02) 4887 8244. 44 651 621 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 48

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Kangaroo Valley Golf Club competitor broke 80. If we thought the the team event with a score of +5. They were previous weeks had difficult playing fortunate that when one of them had a minus Saturday, 21st June was a Single Stableford conditions, they were nothing compared to score, on a hole, the other managed to either event with scores below expectations: John Saturday 5th July for the Stableford square the hole or finish with a plus. Phil and Seyffer won the event with a score of 33 Competition. The temperature was 1o when Chris Gane were second with +4, with Laura Points, Phil Gane was second with 31 and many of us teed off around 7.15am and the and Natalie Gane third with a +3. Ron Bower Ray Michelsons third with 30. wind picked up around 8.30am. With greens won the singles competition with -1. Joan Gordon Thomson was the only player able to hard and faster than previous weeks, the Edwards took second spot with -2, beating play to his handicap on Saturday 28th June. wind made putting and scoring extremely Phil Gane on a countback. Gordon bettered his handicap by one and his difficult. We hope the wind stops soon. net 71 gave Despite the weather conditions we had the Until next time. him a most starters for months and were able to Seventy Plus comfortable hold both a ladies’ and men’s competition. win in the Joan Edwards won the ladies’ comp. with 31 stroke round points; Sue Hemsworth was second with 28 and also beating Jane Jordan, a visitor, on a countback. won him the The men’s was won by Robbie McDonnell, monthly beating Gordon Thomson on a countback. medal. Geoff Both players scored 32 points. Steve Atkins McClellan was third with 25 points. finished Saturday, 12th July was our monthly team second with event. The par scoring method was used a net 75 and coupled with a two ball best ball format. It John Seyffer was another very cold morning, again with Phil Gane (runner-up and third with a hard greens that were a little slower than the net 76. No previous week; however the wind was much Ray Michelsons (winner) Sam Hutchinson watches Laura Gane Men’s match play 2014 other stronger. Ron Bower and Rod Ashbolt won putt out FOR ALL YOUR RURAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

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August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 49 wrestle with Brian Povey and Laurie Watson. The Lawn Bowls Report The scores were locked 16 all until Jim and Mark Power became the Berry 2014 David won the last four ends to win 21-16. singles champion in a 31-24 win over A most intriguing social game was a 17-17 draw with Bernice Dobson, Derek Ramond Peter Delamont. and Peter Owen against Irene Dunn, John This is Mark’s fifth singles win in his Payne and Rob Folkard. favorite event. Rob’s team held their nerve to take four Mark does not have a reputation as a fast shots on the final end. starter, but in this year’s final he had a dream In another close game, one with a strong start and went to a 20-6 lead after 14 ends. Kangaroo Valley flavour, Deb Folkard and As is usual in a final, a fight-back began and Phil Chittick narrowly lost to Liz Kelly and efforts; resting touchers are not all that Peter gradually bowled his way back into Adam Rigney. uncommon but Adam’s effort in scoring a contention. In a game with many ebbs and flows the resting toucher and then, with his next bowl, In the final third of the game he took 9 of 12 score was tied four times before Liz and bumping his first resting toucher off the jack ends including five in a row when Mark was Adam took the game 21-20. and resting his second bowl on the jack, is on 30 points, only needing one point to win Early in July in a triples Ken Crocker, Bob something none there had ever seen before. the championship. Holdaway and Jim Abbott won, as did Ian Good bowling Adam. Eventually Mark’s steady, consistent draw Parr, Keith Davidson and Arch Mackinnon. Despite the recent cold and windy weather, game saw him take the final end to secure his It was only in the last four ends that Ken, many spirited social bowls games were fifth championship singles win. Bob and Jim took over the lead after being played in the past week. The only other championship game played down 12/4 after 12 ends. In pairs games, Barry Dunn and David was a first round triples win for Russ Tulloch, The championship triples competition has Armstrong, Daryl Atkins and David Badger, Terry Hayes and Rod Loosemore. now reached the semi-final stage with Tom Froggatt and Russ Tulloch and Phil Social bowls has been popular and during the Sunday’s win by Terry, Nathan and Paul Chittick and Dick McQuilken were all in the month there were plenty of competitive Bezant over Dave Armstrong, Steve Kellett winners’ circle. games. and Rick Attard. At the AGM in early July, Jim Starkey was re- Barry Dunn’s team squeaked in 23-22 over Terry was in immaculate form and did the elected to the committee. Mike Nichol’s team. Barry was almost run heavy lifting for his sons to see them Visitors are always welcome at Berry; you can down in the final two ends. through to a semi-final against Adam book in for Wednesday or Saturday by calling Mark Power and Peter Haddon had a 23-19 Rigney’s team. Harry Harrop or one of his deputies on 0488 win over Bob Holdaway and David Badger. That game was won by Adam’s team with 729 229 before noon. Mark displayed some of the form that would Marlon Rea and Daryl Atkins making up the Enjoy your bowls, see him to his singles win three days later. three. The Biased one Jim Starkey and David Armstrong had an arm- Adam deserves a special mention for his FOR ALL YOUR EARTHMOVING REQUIREMENTS Dozers

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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. Mobile 0414 744 258 August, 2014 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 55 Claim the date! - 2014 Wot’s on in the Valley September 6 K.V. School trivia night Special events for August September 6, Berry Rotary small field day Saturday 2 August - 6.30pm October 4: Not the Buster Keaton Silent Movie Show, KV Hall THE MAN FROM COXS RIVER

October 17-19 Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival At Upper River Hall. Tickets at the door All proceeds to the filmmakers and for the December 13 The Mayor of Kickacanalong. (The pantomime) rejuvenation of the hall Friday August 22 Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Organisations are invited to use this page to claim the date for any events Saturday August 23 Bonfire benefit night (page 4) they are planning, so as to avoid doubling up and clashes with other groups Sunday August 31 Celtic Day at Osborne Park

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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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Tennis Club Bruce Rodway 4465 1756 Upper River Progress Assn AGES and STAGES David Loneragan 4465 1364 Cubs/Scouting Gary Thomas 4446 1160 OTHER ORGANISATIONS Cuppa and kids Nicholas Carlile 4446 0591 Alcoholics Anonymous Rick 4465 1113 Group Secretaries - Brogers Creek Landcare please check and update details Andrew Fitzsimmons 4465 1482

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