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February 2015 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice Volume 20 Issue 7 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 February 2015 $2.50 photolc xmas KV fireworks With more fun times coming up at the Show spectacular! You’re invited to the party! supporters of the Show. th Once again the presentation by The It’s our 130 birthday Show The Show could not go on without you…many February 13th and 14th 2015 thanks as always. Friendly Inn of entertainment and Check us out, pay membership and enter Now is the perfect time to pick up your Show fireworks on New Year’s Eve was well events online at schedule and pay your membership fees if attended and warmly received by a www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au/show. you have not already done so. th capacity crowd who enjoyed the The Kangaroo Valley 130 Annual Show is Membership can be paid online spectacle on such a pleasant evening. brought to you by the Show Committee, (www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au/show) or at Well done to Peter and Laurel many willing community helpers (of which Kangaroo Valley Post Office, Kangaroo Valley Thompson for continuing to provide the you can be one) and through the Rural Supplies (the “Red Shed”) and the venue and services necessary for such exceptionally generous sponsorship of Kangaroo ValleyGeneral Store. an event which involves the local wonderful local businesses and individuals We greatly appreciate the help of the from Kangaroo Valley, the Shoalhaven and community and many holiday makers the Highlands, many of whom are long-term (Continued on page 23) visiting the Valley. www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au FebruaryFebruary 2015 2015 KangarooKangaroo ValleyValley VoiceVoice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au PagePage 2 2 Published by angaroo Kangaroo Valley Editorial K Voice Incorporated. alley V Registration # Y2627221 V oice Here we go again The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley 2015 promises to be a year with a World, page 12) to join our regular band of Office Bearers variety of Valley activities to cater for all contributors) with their expert opinion and President Carl Leddy ideas which we think balances our tastes and interests. Treasurer Ken Crocker presentation each month and provides Secretary Larraine Hahlos Just as 2014 ended in the excitement of Committee Angus Kennedy interesting articles and concepts. Barbara Acworth the fireworks display and ushered in the We are also pleased to present the winners Adam Acworth New Year with a professional of our poetry competition (page 35) and Editor Carl Leddy Copy Editor Tony Barnett presentation, so we commence this year coverage of the Glengarry campus Long Design/Production Diana Jaffray at The Voice with heightened Journey Home - endured this year in Advertising Manager Position available Accounts Manager June Smith expectations for the community with all challenging conditions (page 13). Columnists those special extras which add to the With a State election coming in March we Lee Sharam Rosemary Stanton expect that next month’s issue will have a Jason Horton Mark McLennan pleasure of living here. th distillation of political wisdom and appeals Ron Bower Andrew Paterson First off will be the 130 staging of the Show, Ellie Williams Tony Barnett for support and understanding from those (see our feature on pages 22 to 24) where Brenda Sambrook Jeanette Dumbrell seeking to represent the electorate, and Joan Bray Barbara Guest the Committee of the A & H Association have their campaigns commence this month with Jacinta Perry Powell Peter Brandis created a number of new attractions and Ken Crocker Chelsea Sherborne preliminary advertising. events to enhance the traditional show Distribution Barbara and Adam Acworth There is also an extensive coverage with Sports Report Position available format. respect to the proposed development at Honorary Legal Adviser Tony Barnett Also in February is the Kangaroo Valley Swim Rockfield Park on Berry Mountain, but the Cup (see page 31 for information and page 45 views expressed are in opposition to the for a team entry form) which has become a scheme. calendar must for so many participants and Editorial and advertising office The Voice has not received any further spectators. telephone 02 4465 1621 notification from the proponents since their It is a great night of enjoyable entertainment. latest application was lodged (which Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established Do not miss the staging at the Valley pool on changed the emphasis from a “Boutique under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the February 24. Department of Business and Regional Development). Hotel” to an Eco Tourism concept), but note We have a pictorial round up of holiday K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support and develop the that a further public meeting seems season events (late night shopping, the Valley’s economic, social and communication desirable before any final decisions are infrastructure. The Committee and Assistants are all Christmas tree, the pantomime, as well as made on our behalf by remote “public volunteers, who donate their time and expertise for the previews of the ANZAC Day observance, the benefit of our readers. administrators” (government appointed). Arts in the Valley Festival (with an impressive All Valley residents, clubs and organisations are invited Lastly I would like to recommend that those to forward editorial submissions. line-up of music and sculpture) which with access to a computer to go to the The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to continues the biennial smorgasbord of art following address: income received from local businesses and advertising. experiences for all ages to enjoy, a valley first http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup? Waitangi Day (see page 18) and an interesting DISCLAIMER v=Ak2jxmhCH1M&feature=player_embedd offering from the Bushwalking Group with The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are made in good ed faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. their annual program outline (page 20). and be prepared to be amazed and perhaps K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not take Other changes include the premature (but responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, letter or opinions reflect on the vicissitudes of nature, which not necessarily permanent retirement) published. Such are published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts blesses some with an ideal life while others liability for any intended publication. All contributors agree to indemnify the departure of Sean Kramer (A man’s world) publisher and warrant that the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or (at random) are afflicted in what are what misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. and Cecily Paterson (Valley Voices) from our seem to be impossible hurdles to overcome. team of columnists. All the best for a successful and rewarding PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW However we do welcome back Gerard Keyser DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. New Year. Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt (Star struck) and introduce our youngest Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. contributor Sophie McGregor (Sophie’s Carl Leddy DEADLINES The Editor for the March 2015 issue Letters to the Editor of the ‘VOICE’, Advertising, Working with nature - Landcare in the Wot’s On Calender All letters must be signed by the Upper Kangaroo River writer and give both business and Sports Report It’s 25 degrees, clear blue skies and Billai February 18, 2015 and home phone numbers so letters can be verified if Creek in the Upper River is babbling along, Editorial Submissions necessary. oblivious to the hapless group sipping January 20, 2015 The writer’s name will be champagne and nibbling christmas cake on Please do not leave your published with the letter. this gorgeous December morning. submission until the last day; A well-deserved celebration - as this devoted Mail to : being early is a great help to us. group has come together once a month for e-mail The Editor c/o Post Office the last year to be the first line defence [email protected] Kangaroo Valley. 2577 against the weed population but, more 44 651 621 Or [email protected] specifically, they have just spent the last two February 2015 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 Holiday action in Kangaroo Valley 2014 Larraine Hahlos KVTA (left) with Lily Johnson (the launcher of the Christmas tree with her certificate) Santa: Kev Robb with Esther and mum Janelle at the Christmas Shopping night Jackson Poelzl at Valley Vintage Wendy, Barbara and Keith at KV Collections Stall holders Paul Williams and Santa checks out the Fudge Shop Chris Pryor at Nostalgia Christopher Warren on duty Children enjoyed the Christmas lunch at Mia Bradbury at the Lyn and lily Robinson final Gingerbread touches Bistro 146 (and their gingerbread) Gingerbread house making February 2015 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 4 closely with your environment and learn so a time. much about our precious flora and fauna. Letters to the Editor They are now in Sydney and showing great The group meets on the third Monday of courage as they confront some very real hours on the tranquil banks of the Upper the month in the Upper River area. challenges. The hearts of all of us in the River weeding it! OK, we don't have champagne and Xmas Valley go out to them. With local landholders and managers they cake every time but there's always great Because of this battle, the Boyles will also aim to preserve and restore the riparian sub- coffee, cake and wonderful conversation. have to meet some serious issues which will tropical rainforest. Come and join us, if you're not from the only increase in the near future.