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February 2009 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice Volume 14 Issue 7 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 750 February 2009 $2 Kangaroo Valley you’ve got talent!!! Love in the Vineyard Thirsty Night Singers set for sensational debut Yarrawa Estate While these local vocal yokels are all hugely Courthouse Choir in Berry. February 7 talented, they're not going to give up their See them, above, relaxing after a successful day jobs just yet, what with the financial rehearsal. Hear them on February 7 before they Preview page 15 downturn and all - except for Peter Wesley- relax too much … Smith, who doesn't have one. from left: Martin Wesley-Smith, Janette Carter, Janette and Alex live in Berry. Peter Morgan, Nell Britton, Patsy Radic, K. V. A & H Show The rest are Kangaroo Valley residents. Peter Stanton, Alex Holliday and They all used to sing in the now-defunct Peter Wesley-Smith (reserve) Showground February 13 and 14 … and horses return to the Kangaroo Valley Show!!! begins page 23 2009 marks the return of equestrian and Picton Shows, simply didn’t run last events to the Kangaroo Valley Show year! after a year’s absence due to equine We have such a picturesque backdrop with the Bowlo swim Relays influenza precautions. Valley floor and the escarpments that the K. V. Pool The Valley Show showed considerable equestrian events might be dismissed as just a ingenuity coming up with new events to fill lovely backdrop by the uninitiated, so this year March 3 we asked Pony Club Equestrienne, Bronwyn the gap in 2008, so it may come as a Petersen, what to look for ringside . pages 21 and 46 surprise that several Shows, like Bowral Show feature continues page 23 News p1–27 Show feature p23-26 Columns p39 Sport p40-41 Directory p42-44 Wot’s on p47 February 2009 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 2 Published by K angaroo Kangaroo Valley Voice Incorporated. Editorial alley V Registration # Y2627221 oice V Hitting the ground running The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley Office Bearers Many community activities in the least some open minded and productive Valley seem to have gone up a notch discussion, while the news is also positive about President Carl Leddy during our short recess. the establishment of a Natural History Park Treasurer Sally Robey (page 33), where there is the opportunity to Secretary Larraine Hahlos Nowhere is that more evident in the extended Committee Win Palmer report from the KVRFB (which begins on create a new attraction and facility for the Sheila Young page 32) during the extended and potentially Valley to complement the Pioneer Museum Joan Bray hazardous holiday period. Park. Laurie De Ville Of course we are also gearing up for the All this vigour and spirit can only help make the Ray Perrine major social and cultural event of the year, Valley an even better place to live. Nancy Perrine The heart of the Valley is demonstrated again by Editor Carl Leddy the A & H Show, which with the return of the equestrian events, regains the balance and our story on page 35, of the contributions by Advertising Manager Position available businesses and individuals prepared to help out Journalists Joan Bray depth of attractions we are used to. Jenelle Brangwin Our show feature begins on page 23 and we those less fortunate than others. Liz Aitken appreciate the efforts of Kerrie Barnes in The Gordon family (farmers doing it tough) of Ron Bower arranging for such interesting content. Barmedman NSW, are to be treated to a luxury Sports Report Position available Another major event (the second staging of holiday in the Valley to provide a lift in spirits Legal Advisers A P Sparke & Broad The Bowlo Swimming relays) is planned for and some easing of pressures that they endure. March 3 and full details and entry forms are In an interesting footnote to this story we learn Editorial Office. on page 21 and 46. that Kangaroo Valley was selected as the most telephone (02)-4465 1621 ideal Tree Change destination in NSW by The 2008 event set a high standard of rd entertainment and involvement, we imagine KPMG and published in The Australian on 3 January and broadcast by A Current Affair. Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established under this year will surpass last year in participation the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the and entertainment. We would be interested to hear from our readers Department of Business & Regional Development). February is certainly the start of showtime in on their reaction to that finding. K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support & develop the Valley’s the Valley with the Yarrawa Estate concert As usual our feature columnists have provided economic, social & communication infrastructure. The scheduled for February 7, (see page 15) and thoughtful and inspirational articles; I was Committee & Assistants are all volunteers, who donate particularly interested in Sean Scarisbrick’s take their time and expertise for the benefit of our readers. The Arts in the Valley Festival in full All Valley residents, clubs & organisations are invited to preparatory swing with an already on the U.S. Presidential election as an expat’s forward editorial submissions. outstanding line up of talented performers and View, close up of a significant shift in The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to artists, that promises to deliver high quality America’s social and political fabric. income received from local businesses and advertising. entertainment and artistic works to suit every One of the best pieces of news in the past weeks taste (see page 6) has been a lift in enrolment numbers of the DISCLAIMER The Festival is still looking for volunteers Public School (up to 109 this year from a low of The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are (page 11) and on the question of volunteer’s 83 in 2008) which will provide a great fillip to made in good faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. the already outstanding achievements of such a K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not worth to this community, we would direct you take responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, to Ron Bowers recognition (page7) and the small school. letter or opinions published. Such are published at the risk of the Welcome to all those who have made the Valley contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All Pathways report (page 9). contributors agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that The FYRE pool party was another success for their “tree change” in past years and have added the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or misleading, in so much to the cultural and physical profile of breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. that active group (who are also helping at the show in the staging of the talent quest). this beautiful valley and the industrious and PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW The interesting concept of generation of thoughtful people who have chosen to be here. DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. electricity for the Valley (page 3) will be With the pressures of the global financial crisis Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt sure to touch the valley in some ways we need Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. thrashed out at the public meeting on February 17 at the Hall which deserves at to help each other anyway we can. Carl Leddy DEADLINES The Editor for the March issue of the ‘VOICE’ Letters to the Editor Advertising, Medical services highly appreciated All letters must be Wot’s On , Calender signed by the I think we all know that we live in a beautiful writer and give piece of Australia and we have our own piece of & Sports Report both business and heaven on 5 acres out west where we do not get home phone so much fogs, but we do get plenty of wildlife. February 20, 2008 numbers so I think the most important things to have entered Editorial Submissions letters can be the valley are a doctor willing to put so many verified. february 22, 2008 days in and also a pharmacy. I have never been a great visitor to the doctor Please do not leave your Mail to : but to find such a compassionate and submission until the last day; The Editor knowledgable one in such a small township is c/o Post Office incredible. being early is a great help to us. Kangaroo Valley. E-mail [email protected] 2577 44 651 621 (Continued on page 4) February 2009 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 3 Top acts lined up for May Festival All remaining seats for Kangaroo Saturday 2 May Valley’s popular 3-day arts festival are Concert: Our Own Composers - Merlyn Quaife now on sale. Time: 2:30 pm. Venue: Kangaroo Valley Hall A limited number of packages for the Full Concert: Café of the Gate of Salvation Festival program are still available but Time: 2:30 pm. Venue: Marquee, Kangaroo selling fast. Valley Golf & Country Resort Combining classical and fine contemporary Concert: The Band of Brothers – Slava and music with painting, sculpture, photography, Leonard Grigoryan Time: 7:30 pm. Venue: architecture, poetry and drama., highlights will Marquee, Kangaroo Valley Golf & Country include tributes to Peter Sculthorpe in honour of Resort his 80th birthday with performances by the Concert: An Evening of Monologues Goldner String Quartet, William Barton and Time: 7:30 pm. Venue: Kangaroo Valley Hall David Pereira. There are eight superlative concerts to choose Sunday 3 May from. Friday 1 May Concert: An Afternoon of Melodrama - Geoffrey Tozer Concert: Goldner String Quartet - Peter Time: 2:30 pm.