April, 2015 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice Volume 20 Issue 9 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 April 2015 $2.50 Our world and others in vibrant colour Above: The Pleiades M45 in Taurus from the Below: Yet another fatal accident on Below the logo of the upcoming Arts in the Starstruck article, see page 33 Barrengarry Mountain in a notorious Black Valley Festival page 25. Below the Centenary KV ANZAC badge page 7 Spot but it can be changed see page 22 Election results page 5. Gareth Ward returned www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au AprilApril, 2015 2015 KangarooKangaroo Valley Valley Voice Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au PagePage 2 2 Published by K angaroo Kangaroo Valley Voice Incorporated. Editorial alley V Registration # oice Y2627221 V Another month charges on The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley Sometimes, when one sits down to we have included in this edition (and hope the Office Bearers prepare the editorial for the Valley Voice “powers that be” give it a worthy President Carl Leddy each month, the structure of an issue can consideration), and also there is a follow up on Treasurer Ken Crocker throw up a bewildering number of the valley rainfall pattern. Secretary Larraine Hahlos We are grateful for the information supplied Committee Angus Kennedy inclusions as part of recording the valley’s Barbara Acworth and the interest shown by a number of Adam Acworth history and providing information about residents in diverse locations. Editor Carl Leddy upcoming events. Copy Editor Tony Barnett As usual we focus on events coming up: they Design/Production Diana Jaffray This month is no different, although the include the ANZAC Service, (which promises to Advertising Manager Position available late date for the State election did pose be even more inspiring than previous years, and Accounts Manager June Smith Columnists some logistical problems which we that is hard to believe), the fifth staging of the Lee Sharam Rosemary Stanton overcame because our system of Arts in the Valley Festival, another presentation Jason Horton Mark McLennan of the Country Fair by the Public School, a new Ron Bower Andrew Paterson government is important to us and display at Pioneer Museum and a foretaste of Ellie Williams Tony Barnett deserves to be part of the topical issue. Brenda Sambrook Jeanette Dumbrell the Shoalhaven Youth Week. With the Coalition being clearly returned with a Joan Bray Barbara Guest There have been other successes that are worth Jacinta Perry Powell Peter Brandis reduced but workable majority, surely the a mention. Ken Crocker Chelsea Sherborne winning parties will be able to avoid the Sophie McGregor Peter Dumbrell won an award from Shoalhaven compromising situations that dotted the City Council for his work on the records of the Distribution Barbara and Adam Acworth landscape of their own team and, before that, Sports Report Position available Pioneer Museum; the Kangaroo Valley Fudge the now opposition group. Honorary Legal Adviser Tony Barnett House and Ice Creamery won a swag of awards Labor should feel at least encouraged that they at a Melbourne Show; and in this issue we have hauled back a number of seats and an estimated made space to record all the winners of the Editorial and advertising office. half a million votes, examples which would Kangaroo Valley A & H Show and the telephone (02) 4465 1621 indicate that there are many more swinging accompanying dog show, as well as the voters in today’s climate than in previous inaugural CARP OFF! fishing competition Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established generations, when many tended to stay with designed to clear our rivers and stream of the under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the their first vote cast and that continued on a Department of Business and Regional Development). dreaded European Carp. number of occasions. K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support and develop the Two events at the Upper River Hall, Frackman Valley’s economic, social and communication Perhaps some of that change has been the film and the support evening for St Judes in infrastructure. The Committee and Assistants are all influenced by social media, where basically volunteers, who donate their time and expertise for the Tanzania saw packed houses. anyone can post something highly offensive, benefit of our readers. The new statue at The Old Butcher’s shop has derogatory and at times even defamatory. All Valley residents, clubs and organisations are invited attracted a lot of attention, and we were able to to forward editorial submissions. Our election wrap is on page 5 and, even interview the sculptor. The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to allowing for boundary changes, it seems clear income received from local businesses and advertising. We have decided to continue Valley Voices with that Gareth Ward has earned the respect of the a slight twist. constituents of Kiama, (I still think there should Jenelle Brangwin and Tony Barnett will DISCLAIMER be a name change: any suggestions?) and will complete the series with contributors to the The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are made in good probably be offered some position of higher faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. Valley Voice columns, old and new, with the first responsibility in the new government. K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not take interview with Rosemary Stanton - a highly responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, letter or opinions On a sad note we carry news of the passing of respected author on nutrition who has been published. Such are published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts Linda Roach, one of the partners in the liability for any intended publication. All contributors agree to indemnify the writing for the Voice for many years. publisher and warrant that the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or Kangaroo Valley General Store, at an early age One last item needing a revisit is the proposed misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. of 50. More information next month on that. development at Rockfield Park on Berry There was also anther fatality on Barrengarry PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW Mountain. DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. Mountain, where a truck driver lost control of This month we carry the report from Barbara Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt his vehicle and also his life. Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. Woodney and there is still at least one meeting Peter Stanton, who lives close to the scene, has to go. prepared and made a submission to RMS which DEADLINES Carl Leddy for the May 2015 issue of the ‘VOICE’, Advertising, Letters to the Editor The Editor Wot’s On Calender and Sports Report All letters must be signed by Support most appreciated April 22, 2015 the writer and give both business and home phone We would like to convey to you our sincere Editorial Submissions numbers so letters can be appreciation for your support of the 2015 April 24, 2015 verified if necessary. CARP OFF! Please do not leave your The writer’s name will be published with the letter. We were pleased with the way the weekend submission until the last day; ended up - with 139 carp being removed being early is a great help to us. Mail to : from the Kangaroo River at a total weight of e-mail The Editor c/o Post Office 277.5 kilograms. Not a bad result for our first [email protected] Kangaroo Valley. 2577 effort. Or As you know we plan to make the CARP OFF! 44 651 621 [email protected] (Continued on page 4) April, 2015 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 Rockfield Park plans still in progess On Thursday 26 March the Joint Speakers focussed mainly on the road What was impressive were the qualifications Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) held a access to the site, some calling Kangaroo and experience of many of the speakers – public meeting in Berry on the proposed Valley Road the worst road in Australia! experts in water, architecture, finance and development at Rockfield Park. A short video filmed on the road following others. vehicles clearly demonstrated the dangers, The meeting was attended by All were able to challenge the assumptions particularly in fog. made in the application. approximately 250 people. Chair of the The other major issue addressed was the Council staff advised after the meeting that Panel, Pam Allen, welcomed all present. proposal’s lack of “eco-tourism” credentials. they will continue to accept responses from The meeting was held for the Panel The reason this is important is that the site’s the community until the next meeting, since members to hear from the community RU1 zoning does not permit this type of the applicant has continued to provide and to assess the level of opposition to development unless it is an “eco-tourism” additional information. (you can go to the proposed “eco-tourism” development. Council’s DA Tracking system to find all development. Without this “eco” qualification the information.) The JRPP provides independent, merit-based application falls flat. If you have not sent a letter – for or against – decision making on regionally significant The term used to describe the application you still have time to do so. (to date there development. was “greenwash”, which is defined in the have been 235 letters against and five in The application was not being determined at Oxford dictionary as “misleading support.) the meeting. information disseminated … so as to present Barbara Woodney Following the meeting Council staff will an environmentally responsible public Editor’s note.