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Volume 17 Issue 1 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 July 2011 $2-50 Some of June’s Kangaroo Valley highlights in this Voice

Steve Atkins hitting his second shot of the day on the Above: Holding aloft the holy grail for ( page 7) and above: the removal of the long weekend with a rainbow wishing him luck. Australian inventors, this Valley Bunya Pine from the Church to provide safety He didn’t need any luck with a score of 36 in the resident is now in with a chance for the for parishioners and visitors, also resulted in dry, 44 in the wet and a total of 80. All the sporting championship prize (see page 5). some entertaining viewing for onlookers details in the valley begin on page 38. Below: Prowling with the Panthers watching a master craftsman at work (p 3). Pre– school Winter Wonderland dance photographs pages 9 and 18

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Published by K angaroo Kangaroo Valley Voice Incorporated. Editorial alley V Registration # Y2627221 V oice Contributions to promote interest and growth The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley From the masthead you can see that The This copy of the Voice is 48 pages with seven Office Bearers Valley Voice is entering it’s 17th year of pages in full colour. Afar cry from early days. Our biggest issue to date was 72 pages in President Carl Leddy publication. Treasurer Ken Crocker Technically we have come a long way since the December 2010 breaking the previous record Secretary Larraine Hahlos first edition which comprised but 12 pages and of 64 pages in December 2009. Committee Sheila Young 500 copies. We are now able to use high quality materials Joan Bray and techniques to produce the Voice which All of that publication was produced on a photo- Editor Carl Leddy copier and then individually hand stapled to were never envisaged when the journey begun. Advertising Manager Position available bring the product to life under the auspices of the We also have the services of a professional Journalists Joan Bray printer who has been always mindful of our Lee Sharam Community Spirit and Lifestyle group, which Jenelle Brangwin was one of four working committees set up by deadlines to bring news, advertising and Columnists Rosemary Stanton Kangaroo Valley Vision. opinion to our readers. Kiri Broad Vision itself had been created following a This issue is a typical example of the wide Sean Kramer range of activities, interest and information Ron Bower workshop instigated by the NSW Department of Sean Scarisbrick Business and Regional Development under it’s which flow in a seemingly endless stream from Gerard Keyser Small Towns Programme. our regular and occasional contributors. Tony Barnett This month’s front page is an example of the Distribution Angus Kennedy 70 people had taken part in the workshop held at Hope Kennedy the Kangaroo Valley Country Club when in energy and diversity of life in the Valley which Sports Report Position available addition to the “Lifestyle” group three other reinforces the aim of “a co-operative Legal Advisers A P Sparke & Broad working committees were created. community”, “a high quality of life” and Editorial and advertising office. These were Planning and Development, Business “reflect on life” which were among the aims telephone 0459 028 606 and Tourism and The Environment. and objectives previously mentioned. or (02)- 4465 1621 These were later joined by the Farmers group. Of the five categories identified at the The workshop participants had agreed that the inaugurating workshop all but the Farmers group are still contributing to the cultural and Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established Vision for Kangaroo Valley should be under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the “A great place to live”. business profile of the communities. The Tourism group is embodied in the KVTA, Department of Business & Regional Development). This was expanded to be a place with K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support & develop the Valley’s the Environment Group has survived intact economic, social & communication infrastructure. The • A co-operative community (albeit with fewer members, who have to work Committee & Assistants are all volunteers, who donate their time and expertise for the benefit of our readers. • A high quality of life harder to make up for the lack of numbers) the All Valley residents, clubs & organisations are invited to • A sensible approach to development Planning and Development concerns have now forward editorial submissions. • High quality water and bio-diversity been principally adopted by the KVCA and of The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to • A good partnership with Council course the Voice is the glue which binds and income received from local businesses and advertising. • Quality services for residents we hope inspires this Valley, in the direction of the originally identified objectives and aims of DISCLAIMER which would building a better community. 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DEADLINES The Editor for the August 2011 issue of the ‘VOICE’ Letters to the Editor Advertising, Hampden Bridge update June 20

Wot’s On , Calender & Sports Report All letters must be signed Work has progressed well with 12 metres of by the writer and give both the timber deck recently removed and July 22, 2011 business and home phone replaced. Editorial Submissions numbers so letters can be We have adjusted pedestrian access July 24, 2011 verified if necessary. arrangements during the bridge closures as The writer’s name will be Please do not leave your well. published with the letter. Pedestrians were escorted over the crossing submission until the last day; using temporary construction scaffolding being early is a great help to us. Mail to : rather than walking on the deck. e-mail The Editor c/o Post Office This resulted in less working time being lost [email protected] Kangaroo Valley. 2577 each evening to facilitate pedestrian access.

Or Next week is the final stage of major work for 44 651 621 [email protected] (Continued on page 4) July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 Potential danger removed safely

The large Bunya Pine in the grounds of the felling of the last and largest part of the The Church of Good Shepherd, was tree, which was then milled by Gavin and Neil, removed last month by local arborist ready to be dried prior to later use for the Paul Obern, assisted by his ground rocking horses and other products. The tree was considered to be an historic marshal Alan Gilden, while Gavin element of the streetscape of Kangaroo Valley Robinson (K.V. Woodcrafts) and his and Council completed a photographic record brother Neil from Booligal, milled the for heritage records prior to the removal. timber on site for the next generation of Protection from danger eventually persuaded rocking horses and other items which the Council of the need for safety, considering will preserve a part of Valley history. the number of visitors regularly using the church grounds, hall and play area, those The Church leaders had been requesting attending church services, for weddings and permission from Shoalhaven Council for some funerals as well as the Pattersons (with a young 15 years because of the danger of the large family) in the minister’s residence. pine-cones falling regularly from the tree, Many people commented on the professional which constituted a serious risk to parishioners skill of Paul Obern and the thoroughness of all and visitors to the historic site in the centre of those who took part in the removal. the Village on Moss Vale Road. A really efficient band of “Men at work”.

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The tree was estimated to be about 32 metres Photographs from above left in clockwise order. tall and weigh more than 100 tonnes and as the 1 Alan Gilden (left) and Paul Obern pleased with a difficult job done well sections of the trunk crashed to the ground the 2 Paul Obern at the apex of the tree, his chain saw at the ready to trim the last branches, shudder of the impact was intense. before cutting the trunk into three sections. Alan (at the base) clears the branches for chipping The precision of “drop” was commendable 3 The milled planks and a baby bunya pine cone (they are dense and heavy—a lethal missile) given the proximity to the manse, the church 4 Gavin Robinson brought his portable sawmill to the Valley from the western districts hall and another large tree near the children’s to reduce the massive logs into manageable planks, that will be turned into a variety of products play area. 5 The last and largest section of the tree was felled expertly late in the day A large group of onlookers were on hand to see into the narrow space alongside the minister’s residence.

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Letters to the Editor (continued) July 2011. •Completion of work The basic agenda items will be: (Continued from page 2) •Other business Progress update stage one, and work will continue to focus on • For more information or to discuss any details the bridge deck. •Review of pedestrian arrangements regarding the project, please contact me on Major work will then cease and the following •Review of shuttle bus arrangements (02) 4221 2586 or email arrangements will be in place during the school [email protected]. holiday period: •Review of traffic impacts Yours faithfully, • There will be no planned closures of the bridge and no shuttle bus services. • There may be limited work around the bridge, but only work that will not impact on traffic is planned. •There will be heavy timber work at the Bendeela Road depot. Stage two of major work will commence on Monday 25 July with stage two bridge closures due for completion on Friday 9 September 2011. With the first stage of major work nearing completion, a meeting of the Hampden Bridge Community Working Party has been planned for 3pm on Tuesday 28 June 2011, at the Kangaroo Valley Community Hall. The working party was established in the second half of 2010 and provided a forum for ongoing consultation between the RTA and the community during the planning of the work now underway. The timing of the meeting will provide an opportunity for the RTA, community participants and any other interested parties to review the first stage of work and identify any potential improvements that can be made The Editor will include: major port and wharf facilities, before the second stage of work starts in late rail projects, coal mines, water supply works, The end of Labor’s destructive Part 3A large-scale manufacturing and industrial processing factories, as well as, major health Advertisement I am pleased that the NSW Government had and education projects. honoured its pre-election commitment to repeal Importantly, residential, retail, commercial Labor’s destructive Part 3A legislation, which developments, coastal subdivisions and led to the stench of corruption in planning in marinas will now be assessed by local council. NSW. Local government will also be better It is an historic step forward in the NSW represented on Joint Regional Planning Panels Government’s commitment to clean up planning (JRPPs), through a more consultative and make NSW number one again. chairperson appointment process. Under the new legislation around half of the With an increase in threshold from $10 to $20 projects in our region, previously assessed under million for JRPP determinations, local councils Part 3A will be returned to local councils. across our region will now be responsible for The new system will ensure the Government determining significantly more projects. only gets involved in projects of genuine state This is the start of a new planning approach in significance and returns everything else to local NSW, characterised by transparency, integrity government. and respect for local government and residents. Joanna Gash MP Projects considered to be of state significance Gareth Ward Federal Member for Gilmore Member for Kiama May I help you?

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Getting the Job Done! Written & authorised by Joanna Gash MP 24 Berry Street NOWRA 2541 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 5 Valley man in the running for ABC’s New inventor of the year award

Congratulations Collin Anderson! leak and falling off every time Collin has just won an episode of the Collin rolled over, with the ABC’s New Inventor of the Week program exhaust then either blowing into for his invention of a more efficient sleep his eyes or down Jill’s back”. Determined to invent a more mask for the treatment of sleep apnoea. comfortable, safer and less noisy Collin’s challengers on the night presented product he started immediately, firstly an isokinetic exercise equipment unit for finally spending eight years use in rehabilitation and conditioning and the developing an entirely new other invention was a hearing aid and software product. combination that allows others to adjust their He felt one of the most important own hearing aid. features of a comfortable mask The show aired on 22nd June, so this news is was in having it made to fit each really hot off the press! user specifically, to be custom- Collin and Jill moved to the valley in 1991. made to the contours of his face. His lawn Collin, a toolmaker by trade, has had a flare for There was a huge response from the mowing business provided him and Jill with an designing and inventing since he was a young Americans, as up until then it hadn’t been income as he designed prototype after prototype boy. available anywhere else in the world other than until finally in 2006 he produced the Logical® He inherits this from his grandfather, also an Australia. Collin remarks that the TrueFIT™ Sleep Mask. inventor, who passed away in 1974 and Collin Custom Mask and ordinary masks are like He made and sold these masks from his says he always feels his grandfather’s presence comparing a Rolls Royce to a billycart! workshop at home until 2008. when he is working on a project in his Having sold the licence, Collin and Jill were Clients travelled to them from all over Australia workshop. finally able to fulfil their dream of travelling as well as from overseas, being so desperate to For many years he worked for Victa around Australia in their caravan. have a mask that was comfortable and that they Lawnmowers in the design department, Jill says “Being on the ABC Inventors program could sleep with all night. building prototype lawnmowers where all the has been an exciting few weeks. Clients flew into Sydney or Canberra Airports, parts were hand made. The film crew spent six hours at our home, on hired a car and drove to KV to have an Even after he moved on to another company one of the wettest days during this month of impression taken of their face. Collin remained in contact with Victa and he June. They would then either stay somewhere in the designed and built a machine to produce a They couldn’t see the views, however they Valley or drive back to the airport and fly home. small component used in lawnmowers. could hear the waterfalls and that noise was in In 2008 Collin sold the licence to Acurest, a He and Jill together produced more than 4.5 the background the whole time they filmed. Brisbane company, to market and manufacture million components over 32 years. Both of us then spent two days in Sydney for his product. They were known as the longest and most the rehearsals and final filming. Further refinements in the mask and in the proficient suppliers to Victa Lawnmowers and During the years in KV we have made some manufacturing processes gave rise to the this connection continued even after Sunbeam wonderful friends and we have had much TrueFIT™ Custom Mask, which went into full Aust. bought out Victa. support and help from these people and from production in February 2010. Also during this time, Collin designed and our hearts we thank you.” In May this year the TrueFIT™ was released in built special purpose machinery for other Congratulations again Collin. Dallas, Texas in the USA. companies. There are many people who should be thanking One such company was Readers Digest, where, you! after many time and motion studies, he increased the pace of their assembly lines by designing and building new equipment and remodelling older equipment. Collin was diagnosed with sleep apnoea in 1994, when little was known of the condition. The only successful treatment at that time was to sleep with a mask on your face connected to an airpump, which was called a CPAP. People suffering from sleep apnoea stop breathing many times during the night, which leaves them exhausted and mentally confused during the day. The pressure from the airpump prevents the sleeper’s relaxed tongue from blocking his throat. The current masks were very unsatisfactory, being “noisy and uncomfortable, inclined to

The Winner of the CWA Kangaroo Valley Branch Raffle drawn 11th June A crocheted baby shawl Ms J McKinnon Ticket 778972 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 6 curling up through their mouths and down the Heather Kelly is our dinner winner base of their throats. Heather Kelly is the winner of the unleavened bread ); a Whatever the reason he and his brothers have inaugural Kangaroo Valley Voice known side effect is unusual voices. His touring around the world with his brothers has made Irish music “Who would you have to dinner aggression." accessible and popularised Irish music. competition’. He suggested shipping jars of He is a man of charm and wit. Her selected guests are detailed below. Marmite to PROFESSOR BARRY MARSHALL OBE: EDWARD DE BONO: Born in Malta in compensate. Born in 1951 in Western Australia. 1933. Physician, author, inventor and creator One of his books SIX A microbiologist and researcher. of the term "Lateral Thinking" De Bono THINKING HATS is 2005 Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology for believes that thinking can be taught (in causing controversial his finding on Mexico he has discussion. Helicobacter pylori founded a FINBAR FUREY: A (bacterial infection was "University of gifted and world the cause of stomach Thinking". acclaimed Irish ulcers.) An idea of de musician, singer, song This amazing man is Bono's is that "the writer and actor. Finbar Furey now working in the Arab-Israeli Finbar won many field of genotechnics. conflict might be world awards for his playing of the Uillen His passion is in due, in part to low Pipes. "curiosity driven levels of zinc He claims his unusual voice came about by the research" (found in people fact that being gypsies the family would sit ERIC SYKES CBE: is who eat the oldest of my Dr Edward De Bono around the camp fire singing with the smoke "guests", born in Barry Marshall England in 1923, a much loved comedian. Eric is profoundly deaf. He has an amazing ability to read lips. He started his long and successful career-as a comedy script writer. In 1948 he started writing for television. He is still working, Eric Sykes most recently appearing with Nicole Kidman in OTHERS, played Frank Bryce in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, in 2010 in Agatha Christies Halloween Party. Eric Sykes has made people laugh for more than 50 years. These four "Guests" have a wide age range and would bring a diversity of content. Eric Sykes would be the comic relief with his quick wit. Finbar Furey brings to the table his broad knowledge of Irish music. Professor Barry Marshall is such a forward thinker bringing the future in medical research. Edward de Bono is the boldest "Guest" to help with our thinking. The evening should develop into an informative, entertaining and funning dinner. What more could we want?

My menu for the dinner would be Crab wonton and barbecue pork soup (Gio Nahm Muu Daeng)

Green curry of beef with Roti (Roti Jim Geng Kiaw Warn Neua)

Fried chicken and Squid rice noodles (Quay Tio Kua Gai)

Taro pudding (Mor Gena Peuak)

Congratulations Heather. Your dinner invitation for a night at Jing Jo’s is in the mail. We are sure given your menu that this fine Thai restaurant will be to your interest and satisfaction. Fudge Addiction: Mixed pieces Beaming with Health: Tea canisters Tht July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 7 Valley Panthers to be the subject of a new investigation The notorious ‘panthers’ of Kangaroo marsupial cat related to the extinct Marsupial Valley are to be the subject of a new on- Lion, Thylacoleo carnifex which roamed Australia in Ice-Age times. going field investigation, aimed at gathering further evidence of their People have reported seeing females with young existence in the Valley’s wilderness in reversed body pouches like the Thylacine, and areas. casts made from ‘Panther’ paw impressions show Leading the search will be noted these to possess marsupial rather than felid structural features”, Rex Gilroy points out. Cryptozoologist and ‘Australian Panther’ authority, Rex Gilroy, a naturalist/ Together with his wife Heather, Rex operates the historian with 45 years field experience in “Australian Unknown Animals Investigation the search for these, and other mystery Centre”, [PO Box 202, Katoomba, 2780, NSW; Australian creatures such as the ‘extinct’ Ph 02 4782 3441], where all manner of information and evidence is gathered for Thylacine and the Yowie or “Hairy scientific assessment. People” of Aboriginal tradition which Rex argues to be remnant groups of surviving “We would like to hear from anyone who has Rex Gilroy holds plaster casts of two ‘panther’ Homo erectus, a tool-making ancestor of either seen one of these animals, found their paw paw impressions from the Kenthurst area in ourselves. prints, or has any other information helpful to Sydney’snorthwest. They match those being our forthcoming search”, says Rex. found in theKangaroo Valley. “There is no doubt in my mind that the so- called ‘Panther’ is a species of large Copyright © Rex Gilroy

The Gilroys would like to hear from any property owners who have suffered stock or poultry losses to these marsupial carnivores in Kangaroo Valley over the years. They point out that stories of ‘panther’ encounters in Kangaroo Valley date back well into the 19th century.

Rex and Heather Gilroy are no strangers to the Valley, having carried out investigations on properties and in the scrub hereabouts as early as the 1970s. Their new investigation however will be on- going and could last years until they obtain the physical proof they need to prove the undoubted marsupial carnivore identity of these ‘Big Cats’ to sceptical scientists.

The paw prints measure 10cm length by 8.3cm width [larger examples are known]. Note characteristic three lobed shape at the rear of the pad, amarsupial rather than felid feature. The last reported “sighting” and photograph of a “panther” in the Valley. Tallowa Dam Rd 2008 Copyright © Rex Gilroy July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 8 These days Betty is dedicated to education of a July at 11.30am for 12.00. The guest speaker different kind. will be Avalynne Wilby from Shoalhaven VIEW Club Her concerns range from climate change and Council who will be talking to us about Kangaroo Valley VIEW Club June global hunger to the influence of large recycling. This will be followed with a tour of Luncheon Meeting. corporations guiding our food choices which can council facilities in August. July is a quiet month for VIEW Club with lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. For this month only, please phone Deb Folkard some members putting their gardens to Betty’s thought provoking talk ended on a simple 4465 2889 by 6 pm on the Wednesday before note….Eat Fresh Green and Lean. Avoid eating the meeting if you are UNABLE to attend. It is bed and heading for a warmer climate. the whites such as bread, rice and potatoes and necessary for us to provide the Bowling Club Margaret welcomed all who attended the June enjoy coffee, chocolate, red wine in moderation. with accurate numbers for our luncheon luncheon meeting especially our new member We thank her for coming to speak to us. otherwise VIEW club will be charged. Liz Krypiec who was presented with her The trading table seems to be enjoying a resurge Members are expected to pay for a lunch if no badge. of interest with takings being very worthwhile. apology has been provided by the required Betty Endean was this month’s speaker. Thank you to all contributors. time. We invite and we lcome anyone who is She is a person who is passionate about good All in all a good day with friends in VIEW. interested to attend our luncheon. food and food that is good for you. Carole McCallum Please phone Margaret McLachlan. President. Betty is a country girl whose career began as a Vice-President 4465 1946 for information. domestic science teacher, her subjects being Our next luncheon meeting will be held at the Jeannette Dumbrell cooking, needlework, sport and first-aid. Kangaroo Valley Bowling Club on Friday 8th Publicity Officer New cameras help the Sydney Catchment Authority crackdown on trespassers The Sydney Catchment Authority SCA Chief Executive Officer Michael Bullen target these times and places. (SCA) has purchased five new said the new cameras strengthen the “This range of measures means there is a very surveillance cameras to help target security measures the organisation has in high chance of getting caught if you are doing illegal activity and trespassers in the place to protect the integrity of Sydney’s the wrong thing in any of the Special Areas,” Mr Bullen said. restricted lands surrounding the drinking water. drinking water dams. “The restricted lands, or Special Areas SCA surveillance cameras, along with surrounding our water supplies protect them by regular patrols, have proved to be highly acting as a buffer zone to help stop nutrients and successful with 66 people caught in the other material from washing into the water Special Area and issued fines in 2010 alone. Special notice storages,” said Mr Bullen. “These people were caught engaging in a “These new surveillance cameras will help the number of illegal activities including walking, SCA further protect those Special Areas from mountain bike riding and trail bike riding in illegal activity and will be used in conjunction restricted lands, which can damage vegetation, The Kangaroo with existing cameras, regular mobile patrols and cause erosion and can have a negative impact aerial surveillance. on water quality and biodiversity”. “They include a camera that is less than 5cm Valley General “While most people understand the importance wide and hardly recognisable to the human eye. of protecting our water supply, increased It can be concealed and mounted to any man- Store and surveillance is necessary in detecting people made or natural object and placed in locations who ignore these important restrictions on that are known for illegal entry.” Newsagency access,” concluded Mr Bullen. Mr Bullen explained the surveillance cameras provide valuable information about patterns of Fines of $300 to $44,000 apply for illegal will now be closing illegal behaviour. entry and unauthorised activities, with “The cameras tell us specifically what date and higher penalties available if the matter is at 5 pm each day time the illegal activity has occurred, so we can referred for prosecution. Request for Public Holiday –

Kangaroo Valley Show 2012 Council intends to make an application to the Department of Industrial Relations for the proclamation of one day of the Kangaroo Valley Show as a public holiday. The Proposed date is Friday 17th February 2012.

Written submissions are invited in regard to this proposal for 21 days after the publication of this notice and should be directed to the General Manager, Shoalhaven City Council, PO Box 42, NOWRA NSW 2541. Submissions may also be made by email to [email protected]

Enquiries should be directed to Greg Roberts, Executive Support Manager, on (02)4429 3268. July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 9 Pre School Winter Dance lifted the spirits and the tempo The lovely old hall wore it’s costume well on Saturday June 25, when it was transformed into a gorgeous wintery forest for the annual preschool fundraiser. The brilliantly simple branches, glittering snowflakes, blue lighting and mountains of fur (courtesy of some really great costumes – no animals were harmed!!) were the perfect thing for a cold June night. Jeremy Butterworth fine-tuned the mood and by the time he left the stage, we were well and truly satisfied.

The food was delicious, the I’m not quite sure what it is about preschool mulled wine and schnapps fundraisers that makes people want to pole went down a treat and the dance and strip – maybe it’s too much time night culminated in a charity spent watching our ps and qs in front of little strip tease that apparently people! made a tidy sum. (Continued on page 18)

Photos this page Jeremy Butterworth warming up the crowd July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 10 $3,000 dollars was donated to the club directly One of our major activities is the running and however your club granted in excess of $7,000 to the management of the local swimming pool, worthy causes. at the beginning of the season we had a major As a reflection on the year I will quote Howard’s clean up, purchase a new mower and planted view of how the year has gone by reproducing perimeter shrubs. the Presidents report to members at the Change Council added new tables with sun covers over Dinner on the 28th June at the bowling club. which required landscaping by the club Another change over dinner is over for members. Firstly I would like to say a big thankyou to all another year. I congratulate all connected with the smooth club members for their various contributions and It is amazing how quickly the time goes running of the pool facility. support they have made over the past twelve The ambulance station and community centre and one looks back on how the year has months, a job well done. has also required a great deal of effort to gone. The year started off with a group of International manage, this includes running the facility and In the last year your local club has performed Lions from Virginia USA attending the the up keep of the building and gardens. more than 3300 service hours. Convention in Sydney, visiting the Valley, they We now have in office two doctors Dr. This equates to a commitment just short of inspected the Ambulance Station and Community Jeanette Keir and Dr. Terry Flynn, and four $100,000. Centre complex and then afterwards being other health professionals. For a small club a big effort. provided with a barbecue lunch at the Pioneer This year has seen a huge drain on our Museum Park, they where very appreciative of resources due to all the national and our hospitality. international disasters, with this in mind we Kangaroo Valley Post Office Other catering food functions included the still have been able to donate to these events Triumph Car Rally, Folk festival, swimming pool as best we can, especially with the help and Think start of season, Bowlo cup, Anzac Day, Brush globally support of the local community. Tail Rock Wallaby luncheon and of course the Transact Other donations have been made to Linear Kangaroo Valley show for two days when all locally Accelerator Fund, Lions Prostate Cancer, hands on deck were required. Relay for Life etc. Finally we have Bendigo In between all this cooking a large group of our Bank participated in Clean up Australia Day, Driver members gained a certificate in “Follow basic Stationery reviver Days and our Lions Zone Picnic for CBA food safety practices” this keeps us up to date. more than 130 disabled people in Moss Vale. Once again we held the “Youth of the Year NAB At this time I would like to thank all the non Quest” having three local contestants competing St George Lions who have so generously given their time with Ruben Fitzsimmons being successful, he and effort to assist us in our various activities, IMB finally competed at district level in Ulladulla, a to you we thankyou. great result. Illawarra Finally I would like to thank Lions team C.U. To the local primary school, we have donated an members who have done such a wonderful job Excellence Award to a student of a book voucher Teachers this year and only hope we can continue to and two Scholarships of $500 each towards their C.U. another successful year. high school expenses also a “Peace Poster As the New Year starts the search has already Ink cartidges Police C.U. Competition” award was given. begun for new lifeguards for the 2011/2012 Visa Cr To the pre-school we have donated funds to season. If last summer is any indication they assist in the purchase of computer equipment. Mastercard will have their work cut out for them. Cr

If there is anyone out there interested drop us a + 70 more We welcome contributions from our copy of your resume to Pool Manager, financial readers.on all manner of subjects to PO Box 6002, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577. Planet Ark recycling institutions [email protected] Jason Horton

services at berry: physiotherapists • physiotherapy mark burns • hydrotherapy belinda henry • falls prevention barbara peattie • home visits pat moore doug moore services at gerringong alison crofts are the same as at berry plus: • womens’ health/continence massage therapists • massage therapy laura stoertz • dry needling luke bartolomei • gym membership psychologist • psychology janine gent • exercise programs • podiatry podiatrist nathan wolhuter

for all appointments please call gerringong on 4234 4666 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 11 Pioneer Farm volunteers praised in Federal Parliament This holds true not only for our local product The tourism industry plays a significant New South Wales. but also for that throughout other tourist role in the economy of the Shoalhaven. I have the greatest respect for this organisation destinations within Australia. But it is a very competitive industry and and the work that they do for rural and regional I hope the Minister for Tourism is aware of the tourism operators are perpetually areas such as the Shoalhaven. parlous state of tourism in Australia, challenged in attracting- and keeping The power and vibration that comes from the exacerbated by the strength of our dollars. imagination of women with a can do attitude was customers. This is an industry that brings something like palpable in the auditorium. Those best able to survive know they have to $92 billion in spending. The atmosphere was enthusiastic, infectious and adapt to the changed environment and put into As a sector, tourism contributes $33 billion in inspirational. place the necessary changes. GDP. That is 2.6 % of Australia's total GDP. A few weeks ago I was privileged to officiate It is not a trivial industry in the overall scheme at the re-launch of the Kangaroo Valley of things and it has huge potential to grow, Pioneer Museum Park. with the right approach and adequate support I The role of the museum park is twofold, as the can only echo the comments of the industry name implies. It entertains and it informs. itself, which has said that reducing red tape and And what better way to be introduced to local fast-tracking investment, as well as integrating history than by a hands-on approach? tourism into regional development plans, is The operators of Kangaroo Valley Pioneer essential not duly for the future of the tourism Museum Park recognised the need for a industry but for the very existence of our takeover, to refresh their product. regional and remote towns. The staff have been busy, with their volunteers, This is exactly the time the government needs restoring features. to reconsider its approach to tourism and to They have restored the forge and bails upgrade the status of the portfolio. buildings, moved rock and debris and the I sincerely hope that the new coalition chook run from around the old forge and bails. Historic Rendell Cottage at Pioneer Farm government in New South Wales will make They have created a viewing area with a New South Wales No.1 again for tourism, as You really had to be there to gain a full toughened glass viewing screen. the previous Labor minister for tourism was off appreciation of the unity of purpose that bound The forge is working and for the first time I the radar. these women. was able to see a horse being shod. Other states were promoting not only the I spoke to a number of delegates before and after Not many people have that opportunity, and I domestic market but overseas as well, whilst the opening address and I can say that I received am sure it will rivet the attention of many New South Wales was asleep at the wheel. only positive comments. suburban dwellers. Tourism is the livelihood, as I said, of many They said they felt welcome wherever they went, They hope to have butter, cheese and candle regional areas, and that includes the and the hospitality extended to them throughout making- and spinning and pottery Shoalhaven. the town made them feel entirely at home. demonstrations to entertain visitors. I would like to place on the record my The service they got in our restaurants and the There will also be a cow that can be hand appreciation for the foresight of our former many accommodation venues they stayed at was milked and a separator to separate the milk mayor, Mr. Greg Watson, who had the vision first class. The conference not only provided an from the cream. to build a 1,000-seat. auditorium entertainment economic boost to the local coffers; it also served Who here can say they have actually seen that centre and not only that, was able to get the as an opportunity to promote the area to other being done? building completed. regions. I am sure you have, Mr. Deputy Speaker Scott. Later this year, we will be hosting the local Mr. Speaker I have. Mrs. GASH: I am sure The more who see our product, the greater government conference. So, by building there are others too! Thank you. the likelihood of them telling someone else and something, we can reward ourselves as well. enticing them to see for themselves. But the ones to gain the most will be the Editor’s note: I cannot stress the importance of the need to children, because it is they who will An extract of a recent speech to Parliament by continually review the product on offer to ensure inherit this legacy to carry these Joanna Gash Member for Gilmore. stories for future generations. the level of appeal is maintained. An attraction such as this so close to Sydney and Canberra cannot fail to please and educate all who visit, and I hope they will be many. This has only come about through the efforts of many locals, volunteers and the dedicated. Elaine Apperley and her crew have done a marvelous job and I commend them on their achievement. Tourism has been an abiding interest with me, and I can report to the House that the Shoalhaven Tourism Board has gained a new member, me. I am very thrilled at being given the opportunity to renew an unrequited love with the industry. My reason for getting involved as a board member was the successful track record of Shoalhaven Tourism in difficult circumstances. Attracting visitors to the area has been made a little easier following the construction of the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra. Last week, we hosted the annual Country Women's Association conference, which brought over 1,000 delegates from all over July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 12

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This month’s report from the Garden group is about two gardening jobs with which we were involved.

Before the Arts Festival, the Garden group was asked if it would help out with weeding the garden at Crystal Creek. While Chris Warren had done most of the work, the last minute weeding needed to be done just a few days before the sculptures were to arrive. About ten members volunteered to weed one morning – I hope that all who visited the Sculpture Exhibition over the three days noticed how pristine the beds were around the house! The second prize winner chose that as his Sophie provided morning tea on the verandah The other day also involved the Arts Festival, as reward and nine of us drove just over the and it was a lovely morning of community one of the prizes offered in their Raffle was ten mountain to Shoalhaven Heads one morning in work. hours of gardening. June. Again it was a great community exercise as we chatted while we worked – perhaps the men did the more physical jobs - but overall we made a difference and Richard Miller, the eminent photographer, was pleased with our efforts. He generously provided a delicious ploughman’s lunch for us all and we left feeling that we had won the raffle!

Thank you to those Gardening Group members who so willingly gave of their time to help, many of them both times. Lee Sharam

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ABN 890 440 920 83 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 13 They looked pretty miserable though as they of the Murray Coming Home buried their heads against the cold wind, which bringing life back to Reflections blew their feathers almost vertical, giving them a the Coorong and in Ever since I read the book and watched comical, spike-haired appearance. the storm clouds the movie “Storm Boy” I’ve wanted to They couldn’t retreat inside but we could, so we over the Hay Plain, visit the Coorong. left them to the wild beauty of their home and but as we drove The appeal was not only the emotion returned to the warming beauty of our fire. It was kilometre after not quite the vision of the Coorong I’d been kilometre across aroused by the boy and the pelicans, but anticipating, but it was one that showed the half the breadth of the wildly beautiful scenery that was one drama of a truly wild place and I’m pleased I Australia I started of the highlights of the movie. have been able to see it that way. reflecting how few However the sun places we had seen shone brilliantly for that shared the the short time we beauty of our own visited the mouth Valley. of the Murray. We have our own It shone on the drama here in the by Jenelle Brangwin swirling waters as tortured carving of they gushed our escarpments and the mountainous cones through the that rise up from the valley floor, but it is a sandbanks and out drama encased in a curtain of cushioning green to sea. that produces a breath-taking gasp of pleasure Water from the sea in those observing it. would, in turn, run As we neared home and passed Fitzroy Falls I back in; it was this found myself waiting eagerly for the first sight that was needed to of the Valley; whether it would be soft, green keep alive the pastures or woolly, white mist hardly mattered. ecosystem of the When these sights are seen everyday we tend Coorong, so at least to take them for granted; it is often through the for the moment that eyes of visitors that we are reminded how truly magnificent habitat beautiful the Valley is. is safe and the It only takes a relatively short absence to Murray is showing reignite our senses and see the Valley again its might again. as though it were a first time experience. Weather also upset However, our familiarity with it all adds our plans to visit something extra: a sharpness of appreciation Years have passed and our travels have never Lake Mungo National Park on the way home, as together with a feeling of knowing, of taken us that far south, and then for the last few 16mm of rain had closed the roads into the Park. belonging. The tree ferns alongside the road years the stories of the devastation in the area We embarked on yet another crossing of the Hay grew taller and denser as we wound down the dulled my desire. Plain, where we unexpectedly found more beauty mountain, waving their fronds as we passed in I knew that I didn’t want to see it when it was of a dramatic kind: a 360° sky, hung low to the welcome to their domain. down and out. horizon with heavy black clouds. The volcanic mounds stood proud and clear in However, this year suddenly everything was The land was just an incidental, a tiny the crisp autumn air, a constant no matter what working for us. fraction of the total picture, there simply to atmospheric conditions were thrown at them. We were going on another trip on the increase the power of that enormous sky. Sun warmed the mellow scene; the cattle Murray, this time not that far from Lake We crept our way humbly across the landscape, watched our passing unconcernedly. Alexandrina, and the rains and floods have feeling even smaller than we really were. The feeling of peace was stronger here than the brought the Coorong back to life. We had seen some truly dramatic scenery on this feeling of drama. So it was with great anticipation that we left trip; we had seen the power of nature in the force We were pleased to be home. the Murray after another week of spectacular scenery and great dining and camaraderie and headed south. The sunny weather of the previous week had suddenly turned and squalls of rain, quite unlike anything we have here in the Valley, buffeted the car and obscured our vision. Open 7 days a week 7 am to 5 pm We retreated into the little cottage we had rented on the shores of Lake Albert and snuggled in front of the fire with our friends from Adelaide. As soon as the sun looked as though it might be around for a while we headed down to the dunes of the Coorong. The wild weather allowed the estuary to be seen at its most dramatic, with wind-swept waves turning the white sand and bush-covered dunes into shades of grey and purple. We were hoping to see the famed pelicans and we needn’t have worried. They were there in their hundreds, completely oblivious to people, unlike those on the Murray and seemingly twice as large. July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 14 Osborne Park Karen cover the entire Valley and provide A change of pace Showground and efficient morning and afternoon services to the community pool. Primary and High school students throughout Laural and Barry Ferrington came to In 1985, they took the Valley. the Valley in 1972 and though one year over the school bus Laural concentrates on the bookwork. Missing the daily contact with the delightful short of the desired 30 years are very run and have been involved in this children is the downside of her decision for a much ‘locals’ and valued members of change of pace, but she will now have more this community. activity ever since. Last month Laural time for the veggie garden, keeping fit with Barry and his dad had a trucking business Laural Ferrington made the decision to Pilates, the WOW cycling group and their and were part of the road building team hand over her part of regular Boot Camps. during the construction of Tallowa Dam, the service to their daughter Karen. Some change of pace! while Laural was caretaker for the Together with Sandra Robertson, Barry and Joan Bray

It was not a one horse race, as there was $40m Helicopter test facility for Nowra interest from Queensland and Victoria as well as other centres in NSW. other repair and maintenance operations to News that a joint venture between This result has come together through hard gravitate to the Nowra area. AgustaWestland and BAE Systems will work and perseverance but the compelling “This has been a co-operative effort of the three establish a new facility at the Albatross argument for Nowra won through.” levels of Government working together with the Aviation Technology Park near Nowra, “This decision is part of a broader strategy companies,” Clr Green said. surrounding several larger helicopter programs has been welcomed by Shoalhaven City “Many meetings have taken place between the being developed by the Department of Defence Mayor Clr Paul Green companies, Council staff and representatives of that were re-emphasised in the recent Federal The facility is the first for AgustaWestland the NSW Government at the highest levels.” Budget. HMAS Albatross and Nowra will see outside of Europe. “Council hosted a delegation from Italy in a significant increase in Helicopter activity and It will support the Australian Defence Force’s November 2010 as did the other arms of support as these newer programs come on line helicopter fleets and provide opportunities for government. over the next 3-5 years” Mayor Green added.

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July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 15 The House of Nil Dispute (where country meets western) Trivia 2011 On the last frontier, in the untamed will all arrive to play their hands…gun-slinging hills of Kangaroo Valley, where the sheriffs and their deputies; trappers, prospectors moutains raise up and raise ‘em tough, and gamblers; country singers and card sharks; a house of nil dispute stands. madams and miners…all will travel the well- trodden paths of the pioneers to try their luck at In the early evn'n breeze, it's doors are a the annual Kangaroo Valley Public School P&C swingin', waitin’ for those folk of the wild, Trivia night. wild west to roll into town. And the best little trivia house in this, here It's early spring (September 17 in fact) and the territory, will not disappoint. biggest shindig of the year is about to But remember the judges word is final! commence. Saloon doors will swing open at 6 pm for the At first all you can hear is the far off sound of chance at some socializin’ and singin’, some 3 stagecoaches rumbl’n, wagon trains rattl'n and card poker and some fine liquor before the spurs a jingl’n. serious business of Trivia begins at 7.00pm 4465 1082 (BH) or 4465 1003 (AH). Then the roar becomes deafen’n as a hundred sharp. If your fix'n to help us with donations and horses hooves announce the arrival of the So bring your holster and your true grit, bring such, like for prizes and auctions, please give good, the bad and the trivial. your gun toting trivia brain, bring some food to Lucy Rodden a holler on 4465 2232. Outlaws and lawmen, cowboys and dancing share with your gang and book a table for 8-10 The trivia committee girls, Apache chiefs and pioneering women people by call’n that sly ol' John Bacon on

Mostly these events are organised by Local University student on a United nations assignment individual or joint university committees but Two years ago I walked into a This was my introduction to an inter-university once every year the United Nations organises a diplomacy conference run by the and international phenomenon. Model UN or Model UN called GMUN. United Nations Society of the University mun, revolves around simulated political In 2011 this official Model UN is being held in of New South Wales. negotiations, ranging from discussions on Icheon South Korea, and a few weeks ago I international security to global warming to the This was a workshop to build the received a letter of acceptance. control of items of cultural significance. Now apart from the opportunity to travel to diplomatic, negotiating and public In short muns discus all aspects discussed by the South Korea, there are a few reasons to attend, speaking skills of students hoping to be UN using the same rules. there is an immense wealth of experience to be involved in the political sphere. Delegates select countries and must follow that gained through interacting with UN officials While this workshop was open to all students nations foreign policy whether they like it or not. while through diplomacy and negotiation the main idea behind it was to train students Muns range in size form the small university attempting to solve global problems. with the skills necessary to compete in Model muns to global muns sometimes involving 6000 (Continued on page 17) UN. or more students.

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July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 16 Valley support welcomed at Songwaves launch A really nice part of the Songbirds and Songwaves project is the way our artists start networking and promoting each other. Jeremy Butterworth is a great example of this. Jeremy said “Being a part of the Songwaves project was a great experience and I was very inspired and impressed by the depth of local talent that we have. I feel very grateful to Ben, Liz, Karen and Sarah for putting it Nick Rheinberger and Ben Moore together and creating such a This is an excerpt from a string of rave reviews great opportunity and event”. for the Bhagavad Guitar’s newly released Jeremy’s band the Bhagavad album ‘Unfamiliar Places’. “The first review The Bhagavad Guitars on location in Kangaroo Valley Guitars recently released a new was a very positive 3½ stars from the SMH” CD “Unfamiliar Places” so explained Jeremy, “then they kept getting A big thank you to all our valley Jeremy was juggling promotion, rehearsing and better with 4 stars from the JB Hi Fi Music supporters from the Songwaves team. gigs for our Songwaves Cd as well as the band. Australia guide and many other similarly We were totally blown away by the Well done Jeremy extremely positive reviews from various support of Kangaroo Valley people for Locally grown CD Unfamiliar Places gets 4 ½ media. stars our Songwaves project. “Even though I know that one shouldn’t worry "The Bhagavad Guitars have truly crafted an So many of you came to the launch and have about what the critics say, it is a relief when album that is soaring in its pop momentum and purchased a CD or are stocking our CDs. you have poured your heart and soul into a genuinely brilliant in its depth of song craft". We really appreciate it. project to see it been very well received”. The Songwaves CD is for sale at Café Bella 4 ½ STARS Denis Denutu - Time Off and the Kangaroo Valley Post Office. (Continued on page 45) Just arrived! New works at The Gallery

Above: Kimberley springtime Left: The Olgas Acrylic on canvas by Lissy

The Gallery in Kangaroo Valley 149 Moss Vale Road Open 10 am until 4 pm each day. [email protected] 44 651 621 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 17 more powerful. What’s in a word? I realised this when I opened the bills and got a It’s a Dear reader, the word for the month is terrible shock. ANOMALY. My mate Unfortunate is working on an invention that will help us all...a wind up light bulb. man’s How would I describe the meaning of the When he perfects that, he's going to work on a word anomaly to my mate Unfortunate wind up computer. world O'Day? I enquired of him regarding the wind-up It might be easy if I know what it meant mechanism. finding the matches to light the lamps. myself. He told me there was no problem with it. "Under their influence the stories would flow When it comes to the meaning of the word You just plug it in. like brooks, enlightening all who listened. anomaly I feel like a fish out of water. As a young lad in Conamarra I remember having Whereas under the influence of the electric It sounds to me like it should be a board game. no electricity. light, the conversation would be as dull as a As a lad, I played lots of board games. We would sit and talk by the light of the oil candle on the ocean. On cold, dark winter nights we would sit by lamps. Anyway, being unable to find a meaning for the fire and play Ludo and Snakes. We became very enlightened when, as the locals anomaly at this moment, I realise the best thing Many years passed before I found out it should said: to discover in many homes not"the electrics I can do is get some lamps. have been snakes and ladders but we had a came through." The leader of the Opposition suggests that an cheap set with no ladders. When the fellow came to read the meter he was anomaly is something like this: The game would go on for hours, even longer amazed to discover in many homes, not more Australia stops the inhumane killing of cattle in than Monopoly, but nobody ever won. than one unit of electricity was used. foreign lands but lets young soldiers die I came across an old ludo set and I invited the "Is the electricity not to your liking?" he asked." inhumanely in foreign lands. Apprentice Leader of the Opposition to play. Tis marvellous. I would say that the electric is But hey, what would she know? I set the game out and told her that as a lad we the best invention since the potato." would play it for hours. "Why then," the fellow said, "don't you use it?" Sean Kramer She looked at me askance. "How could you "There's not a night goes by that it's not play" she asked, "there's nowhere to put the used. What a convenience. batteries." The electric comes on at the So this is what the wold has come to. touch of the switch lighting An all electric existance. the room with the I must admit since the privatisation of the incandescence of the sun and electric supplies, their product has become we have no trouble at all

UN adventure for Sam (Continued from page 15) Networking is another advantage to be gained. Whether making friends with other students attending or gaining an ability to keep in correspondence with UN workers, there are also opportunities for internships. At this point having just been accepted I don’t know what issues I will be discussing or what country I will be representing, but I will write a follow up on my return.

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The Man from Kangaroo Valley Trail Ride High country mountain ride Tel: (02) 4465 1912 24 Hillcrest View Lane Barrengarry Bush walk on horseback NSW 2577 through the rainforest & mountains of Kangaroo Valley Web site www.kangaroovalleyhorseriding.com July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 18 Winter Dance wrap (Continued from page 9) The music, lighting and a small but hard working fog machine helped us to get on our dancing shoes! The auction was very successful thanks to the generosity of local businesses, family and friends. You always come to our rescue and we couldn’t do it without you! There were great local goodies and services, fantastic holidays, great family treats and tickets to plays and shows. Thanks also to the bus drivers for allowing us to kick up our heels then delivering us home safely. It’s such a treat to be driven home after a fun night out. We know it can be tough going out on a Vicki Barger with the "Shine Bunnies!" wintery Saturday night but it’s a good opportunity to catch up and actually meet a few more locals if you make the effort! New to the Valley—a painter with soul

Brian Davidson started playing the Guitar at Caringbah Inn and the age of 13 just one year after emigrating to these are just a few. Australia with his family from Glasgow. He has played also Through his career he has played with at Weddings, many well known and fascinating people. Birthday - 21st, He has won "Battle of the Bands". 40th's, 50th's. Shared the stage with people like Smokey Two of the biggest Dawson, Anne Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Barnes, events in Brian's Swanee, Angry Anderson and many others. music career were He has appeared on "Simon Townsends Wonder partying with Rod World". Stewart and being a His repertoire includes 60's, 70's, 80's to current support act for Rock and Roll to love ballad's. Barnes's first solo Opening act at Tanalorn Festival. tour. Silent auction’s were popular Played at many venues including: Dancing all night, Selinas,Coogee, Maroubra Seals, Mascot RSL, Sleeping all day And to all those stalwarts in the community Ingleburn RSL, Matraville RSL, Coogee RSL, tour. who always lend their support, we couldn’t do Brian has it without you! also done So once again, we managed to raise a healthy charity work sum that will help keep the doors open. for Radio The preschool doesn’t receive enough funding 4T0 to stay afloat each year so fundraising is Townsville. essential and every little bit helps. He also If you had planned to come but didn’t make it wrote a and would like to make a donation please ballad about either come by the preschool or if it’s easier, Ronald telephone and we can give you our bank details Biggs prison and send a receipt. escape for All donations help and they are of course tax Channel 7. deductible. Brian has In closing we’d like to thank everyone who recently came for a great night out! settled in the Simone O’Halloran Valley with his young family. He still enjoys playing the guitar and hopes to continue his music career entertaining in the Valley. Brian is also a licensed and fully insured painter and decorator with more than 35 years experience.

To contact Brian for advice on painting and decorating, colour consulting or music bookings and guitar lessons call 0432 659 816.

Photographs:Left ready for the next gig. Above: A boy and his toys July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 19 Bundanon artist in residence program applications open Applications are currently being Stu Hunter, William accepted for Bundanon Trust’s 2012 Barton, Katie Noonan Artist in Residence Program. and Felix Reibl; The program offers an inspirational performers Tony Yap Company, My setting for creative thinkers, professional Darling Patricia, artists from all disciplines for the Restless Dance and development of new work, research and Critical Path; visual collaboration. artists Jackie Redgate, Artists are hosted in purpose-built studios Andrew located on the Bundanon Trust property, Arnaoutopoulos, Lisa surrounded by pristine bush, nestled on the Andrews, Elvis Shoalhaven River, NSW for up to six weeks. Richardson and Craig In 2010 the extraordinary Chooky Dancers Walsh and writers from Elcho Island, with multi-award winning Kirsty Murray, Justin director Nigel Jamieson, came into residence to Fleming and the develop ‘Ngurrumillmarrmeriyu'. (Wrong Association of Stories Skin) - inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and in Macau. Indiglab in residence at Riverdale Juliet. Writer Justin It was ‘a total dream’ being at Bundanon, says Fleming, who worked on a Moliere text for an Nigel Jamieson, ‘I cannot imagine a finer or up-coming Bell Shakespeare production, sums up his residency at Bundanon as ‘an inspiring experience’. ‘The expanse, the bush, the open spaces, the Shoalhaven all unite to clear the mind of cobwebs and invigorate the creative spirit. The nature of the place - with its diversity of wildlife - is a gift to an artist in any Theatre Kantanka in residence at Bundanon discipline. To stay there is a rewarding and productive through fostering artists, producers, directors, opportunity, and for all those as well as curators and educators engaged in reasons, unforgettable’ said Mr research and development. Fleming. Artists in residence are not required to present The Bundanon Trust Artist in a public outcome, although there is an Residence program is open to opportunity to engage with the local professional artists and groups – community through artists’ talks, workshops Restless Dance Theatre in residence at Bundanon emerging and established - from and/or performances. Australia and overseas, working Applications are on line through better designed place to create new work.’ in all art forms. Bundanon’s website www.bundanon.com.au After Bundanon the troupe premiered the work Bundanon advances contemporary art practice Applications close Friday 29th July 2011 at the Adelaide Festival before touring with it to the Malthouse in Melbourne, Darwin Festival and the Sydney Opera House. Bundanon Trust Chief Executive Officer Deborah Ely explains, ‘the outcomes of the residency program are evident at galleries and theatres, on the shelves and on the airwaves, all across Australia and out there in the world. Artists in Australia are privileged to have the benefit of Arthur Boyd’s extraordinary act of philanthropy.’ In 2011 more than 350 individual artists will have been in residence at Bundanon including: musicians Ensemble Offspring,

Visual artist Sharon Billinge at Bundanon July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 20 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 21 double- date with The odd couple fitted in perfectly a couple On 27th and 28th May, Northholm great stage to play but has many limitations. of cheeky Grammar School once again came to This production maximized the positives and sisters Kangaroo Valley to perform their latest showed minimal negatives with the set design. from production, ‘The Odd Couple’. The apartment set was well balanced and England, perfectly furnished with lots of interesting who live Last year, many people in Kangaroo features for the cast to work with and visually in the Valley, were treated to their brilliant effective for the audience. same production of ‘A Few Good Men’, so As the set was tight , simple and effective it apartment expectations were high. allowed the performers to work fluidly in their block. Their director and the schools’ drama new surroundings. In the coordinator, Brad Turbott, once again The performers were outstanding, especially female Jackson MacDonald (Felix) generously invited me to bring along 22 considering their ages and the footsteps in which version and Alex Flatman (Oscar) students from the Scots college ‘Glengarry’ they had to follow. the girls, campus to see their first show. They kept up a great tempo and displayed Florence and Olive, try and arrange a dinner In 1965, Neil Simon’s, ‘The Odd Couple’ had excellent comic timing in their various hilarious with two Spanish brothers, each of their a hugely successful run on Broadway. situations. situations resulting in disastrous but hilarious The film version starred Jack Lemmon and I unfortunately only saw the ‘male version’, but outcomes. Walter Matthau and its TV series, starring from sources who had seen both, I am told the All credit to this quality production in all Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, topped the female script gave the performers more scope to facets. ratings for many seasons. entertain. The valley is very lucky to have the The ‘male version’ was written first and was so In the male version, the two room-mates, besides opportunity to enjoy this schools talents and popular that Neil Simon also wrote a ‘female both being writers and from recently broken generosity, which I hope are fully supported if version’ in 1981which starred Sally Struthers marriages are polar opposites. Oscar –the slob we are presented with any of their future and Rita Moreno. and Felix – the neat freak. shows. The Kangaroo Valley Community Hall is a At one stage late in the show they finally try to Lance Brown

Your July Newsletter Hi there residents of Berry and Kangaroo Valley

The next “Shoalhaven Meet The Providore Dinner” is on Wednesday 6th July, the Providore is Carole Ruta from South Coast Providores, and the Vineyard is Coolangatta Estate, book now to avoid disappointment on telephone 02 4464 1074, remember this event is limited to 35 persons.

Please remember our Birthday Special, book a table of 4 and receive a free meal for the birthday person, please produce evidence of your birth date to receive this special offer. You might like to try either our special Degustation or Celebration menu to help you make your dinner even more special.

We are offering our “Christmas by the Fire” on the 25th June and again on the 30th July bookings are filling fast, please email us for a menu or make a booking at [email protected] four courses with coffee and chocolate for $40 pp.

Have you joined our VIP Club yet? You will receive regular updates of special events at the Pavilion and receive a special invitations; you will also receive Loyalty Cards for both Food and Beverages. Just email us and in the subject line enter VIP Member and we will do all the rest.

Breakfast, Brunch and Luncheons are now available on Saturdays and Sundays at the Pavilion although bookings are essential. Alfresco on the “Veranda” and we do have ceiling heaters, or “By the Fire”, the veranda is also doggy friendly, come in and read the daily newspaper and enjoy a free cup of coffee for your partner.

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This is a 7.7km walk that actually starts few months for these to be built if you don’t fancy completing the walk with damp backsides. from the pedestrian underpass at the railway station. At the bottom of the descent is Stanwell Creek, a The first section we rated as moderate plus but lovely spot for morning tea and in summer a the sign at the end of that section called it good spot to cool down. strenuous! We followed the creek downstream for about We were lucky enough to have Cooch and 300 metres, rock hopping some of the way, Wendy Allen with us and before we began he because there is a wonderful frog’s eye view of honoured for us the memory of the Aboriginal Australia’s tallest railway viaduct, built in the people who had firstly inhabited this area over 1920s when the rail was moved up the hill. 30,000 years ago; it was certainly possible to Then back to the crossing point and up the other picture the aborigines who had walked through side of the mountain through blackbutts and these forests so long ago. more palms. Another detour you can make, and we really The early section is a casual walk through huge recommend that you do, is to take the old Gymea lilies, some just about to burst into Lawrence Hargrave Drive, along the village Bullock Track, an historic route up Mount flower, but then the going gets tougher (and streets to the pedestrian only access to Stanwell Mitchell used by the early settlers, with still the after the recent rains quite slippery in places). Park beach, where we had to run through the original flagstones, for nearly a kilometre up The view at most times is through a canopy of lagoon waters to reach the other side. towards the escarpment. This leads through tall eucalypts to the ocean and the surrounding Walk along the sands to the smaller lagoon and more Gymea lilies and angophoras to three vegetation is definitely rainforest with tree cross over on one of the pedestrian bridges to spectacular lookouts from where you can see the reserve. Sydney’s skyline, From there it is just a short walk to the village hang gliders taking shops (a well-earned cup of coffee is available of from Bald Hill every day) and then take the footbridge over and the beach far the main road and walk back up the hill to the below. railway station. We ate our lunch here and enjoyed Please do remember that everyone is welcome the sunshine for a on these walks. Just call Fran Pritchard (see while. Return the the back page of the Voice) to leave your email same way, if you address or phone number for messages about don’t you could the next walk. find yourself on the Lee Sharam track to Maddens Plains, graded as hard.

The forest finishes at the railway line, but the walk continues over

A rest stop on the Wodi Wodi track for the valley bushwalkers Public notice Dr. Jeanette Keir MBBS (NSW), Has opened rooms at the Kangaroo Valley Community Centre

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One of our students, Jemima Paterson won, with K.V. School: competent and successful K.V. School report her writing about a ‘Colourless Dictator’. performers at the annual Eisteddfod Another of our students, Reid Keevers, was The School Athletics Carnival awarded a ‘runner up’ award with his writing about ‘Two Recycled Cats’. th On the 24 of June on Friday the School There were more than 300 entrants, so what an Valley Guide to Athletics Carnival was held at the Kangaroo achievement! Valley oval. Eisteddfod eating out The school pupils walked to the oval in their house groups then moved on to the oval for the Our Kindergarten to Year 2 students played their percussion instruments with gusto and finesse Australian Bistro war cries and march pasts. nd After that the games began! and won 2 place for their rendition of Visions at the Valley We participated in sprint races, high jump, ‘Caracena’ taken from Bill Whelan’s ‘Seville Suite – Riverdance’. 44 652 820 long jump, shot put, discus, captain ball, tunnel rd ball, relays and novelties. Our Year 3 to 6 students were rewarded with 3 What a fun day we all had and the results will place for their greatly moving recital of ‘We’re Mediterranean be published in the August Valley Voice. All Australians Now’ by Banjo Paterson. Joshua Styles Year 3 gave a most entertaining performance of Café Bella South Coast Netball Knockout ‘Tiddalik, The Frog’ and received first place, 44 651 660

while Year 4, with their dramatic presentation of Kangaroo Valley Public School netball team ‘The Magic Word’ were awarded 2nd place. has been unbeaten so far, in the 2011 South Congratulations to all our talented students for Thai Coast Netball Knockout. their enthusiastic participation in the eisteddfod. Wednesday, June 29, they were scheduled to Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Jing Jo travel to Kiama to play Gerringong Public In week 7 Bomaderry High came to K.V.P.S to 44 651 314 School. They are a great team and are always fair. Good luck girls!! show year 6 the script they had written about A taste for all palates We would like to acknowledge their wise and Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. skilful coach, Mariella. Montana Reynolds Jack’s Coffee House South Coast Hockey Knockout

The Kangaroo Valley Public School hockey and Eatery team have won their first game for 2011 44 652 796 against Mt Terry Public School. The girls went to Mt Terry’s home ground. Modern Australian cuisine They came back to school with a victorious triumph of 8-0. The Woolshed Restaurant Great work girls and good luck in your next Open Friday and Saturday game! Montana Reynolds from 6:30pm Just Imagine We soon started practicing every day for two Creative Writing Competition weeks. Finally the day came and the year 6 class 4465 0200

Congratulations to Jemima Paterson and Reid performed their play at K.V hall. Keevers. We had “sooo” much fun. Value—service and Our Year 5 and 6 students all entered a We raised $75 for our sponsor child in Ecuador. good choice it’s all here in Wollongong Art Gallery creative writing THANK YOU so much for coming to the play competition. and donating your gold coins to help pay for his Kangaroo Valley. school fees. Josh, Savannah and Lauren July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 24

July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 25 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 26 fires, search and rescue operations, floods, storm With an aging membership, the brigade needs People power damage, oil spills and hazards on the road. some new younger recruits to take on some of By making things happen During fire emergencies it has assisted elsewhere the more physical work. they are making a difference in the Shoalhaven, in other parts of NSW and It can be very rewarding when you are able to even, after the 2009 Black Saturday fires, in save someone’s property, or maybe even a life. Kangaroo Victoria. You must complete a basic training course It may get called to more than 40 incidents a before being able to attend fires; this can be Valley Rural year, and last year members put in a total in undertaken over several nights and a weekend Fire Brigade excess of 2,500 hours in attending incidents and practical assessment. training etc. Further training and experience is gained at In the late 1930s These are all volunteers who willingly give up controlled burns and actual incidents, and there were five their time to help others in their time of need. further courses can be undertaken such as first small local brigades The brigade also assists people with pile burns aid, chainsaws, CABA and crew leading. and controlled back burning to reduce fire Training is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday in the Kangaroo Valley area, many hazards when the weather permits. nights of the month in winter at the fire station formed after the devastating bush fires The NSW Rural Fire Brigade supplies major from 6 pm and then every Wednesday for the of 1939 that burnt through the entire equipment such as trucks, hoses and safety gear, rest of the year. Shoalhaven. but all additional items such as pagers, radios Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of the Most of these had no equipment and used and even nozzles are purchased by the local month at 7.30 pm at the fire station. beaters and green branches to put fires brigade with funds from donations or raised For further information, contact David Smart out. through fund raising. (Captain) on 0427 651 718 or Over time these brigades disappeared and in The brigade is one of only six in the Shoalhaven [email protected], Neil Breeze the 1950s they were amalgamated as Kangaroo that carries CABA (Compressed Air Breathing (Senior Deputy Captain and Training Officer) Valley Bush Fire Brigade. Apparatus) on its trucks, which allows them to on 0458 453 546 or Lorraine Mairinger All equipment was either donated or purchased enter areas with toxic smoke and elevated (Secretary) on 4465 1031. through fund raising with the trucks fitted out temperatures to carry out fire fighting or rescue. by brigade members. This CABA gear was purchased with local funds Now modern trucks increase crew safety and for some $15,000 and is a valuable asset for the Kangaroo Valley Tennis club improve response time to a fire. community The Kangaroo Valley brigade was originally Several brigade members have have recently The first public tennis court in formed by groups of locals to help themselves been recognised for their long periods of service: Kangaroo Valley was constructed at the Keith Nelson (member for 50 years, 35 as and each other out at times of bush fires, but showground more than 100 years ago. over time its role has changed to an emergency Captain), Bill Lidbetter (member of both Budgong and Bendeela brigades and Group At the time there were several private service which is called, not only to bush and courts in the Valley. house fires, but also to vehicle accidents and Captain of all brigades north of the Shoalhaven River for 35 years), Bill Chittick (member for 40 The next public court was built in the 1920s years, six as Captain), Dave Smart (member for during the Australian tennis boom. 30 years, the last four It was owned by the Tennis Club and was as Captain) and Norm located on private land opposite what is now Luscombe, Barry the Community Centre/Ambulance Station at Ferrington, Peter the corner of Broughton Street and Moss Vale Wilson, Vincent Road. Winch, Harold Electricity came to the Valley in 1947, and the Sharman and Franz court was lit in the 1950s. and Lorraine By the 1970s this concrete court was badly Mairinger (each a cracked and rarely used. member for more than Several hardy souls used the Primary School's 30 years). asphalt court instead. The brigade has about In March 1979 the Kangaroo Valley Tennis 30 members who, Club reformed at a meeting in KV Hall having at some stage attended by only 20 people. completed their basic The concrete court was refenced and repaired, training, can attend new lights installed and a shelter shed erected - fires as part of the all accomplished by voluntary labour and brigade. funded by the sale of the court to Shoalhaven Of these only about 10 Shire Council. to 15 regularly attend Thus it became a council court. call outs, training and (Continued on page 27) A welcome break on a hot day brigade activities. This series brought to you this month by the Kangaroo Valley Voice as a continuation of our commitment to community understanding and to stimulate the particpation of old and new residents alike In the wide range of activities available. July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 27 Council which was repaid, in lieu of lease fees, comprises Bruce Rodway (President), Peter in a period of 12 years. Stanton (Vice President), Michael Cox People In 1996/7, two new synthetic grass courts (Secretary), Mike Gorman (Treasurer), Nigel were built. Lewis (Immediate Past President), Amanda Power Of the $112,000 cost, the Club contributed Gazzard, Dion Larkin, Yvonne Ferguson, $45,000 made up of $20,000 cash, an interest- Rosemary Stanton and Lee Sharam. (Continued from page 26) free Council loan of $15,000, repaid in lieu of The club currently has 105 members and The first club tournament was in 1981. lease fees, a $5,000 Council loan repaid in cash, new members are always welcome. In the following years, weekly club tennis and a $5,000 “in kind” labour contribution from Membership forms are available from the began, Valley teams entered Saturday the Club. Membership Secretary, Peter Stanton on 4465 afternoon district competitions, and night The original court in Broughton Street was 1688 or from the club’s website, accessed by competitions commenced. demolished some years later, leaving the four Googling Kangaroo Valley Community, In the mid 1980s the court was resurfaced with present courts. selecting Kangaroo Valley Community synthetic grass, the first court of this kind in In 97/98 Paul Turnock built the Clubhouse. Website, then clicking on Directory then the district. A yearly membership fee of $52 for adults Sports then Tennis Club. Many came to see it and to evaluate the entitles the member to use the courts at no cost. Tony Barnett surface. Non-members, including tourists, can hire a Club members had built the public toilet block court for $15 per in Broughton Street and council paid cash in hour through the lieu which funded the court resurfacing. General Store in the In 1987, what is now Riverside Park was an Village. unfenced, poorly drained paddock with A and B-grade patches of scrub, blackberry and privet, doubles and the river could not be seen. competitions are As his winning entry in council’s Earth Week held weekly on competition, club member Paul Turnock Wednesday and proposed the creation of Riverside Park, a Thursday nights project subsequently endorsed as the major from 7 pm. Australia bi-centennial project for Kangaroo The courts are also Valley. opened each Council purchased land behind the fire station, Tuesday night for and in 1990 the tennis complex, containing two casual practice by new hard courts, was opened, and work on the members and surrounding park was well under way. potential new The project relied almost entirely on volunteer members. Tennis labour by club members and the community. balls are provided. It was funded by a $16,000 contribution from The current This photo of the tennis pavillion was taken by Keith Learn the Club and a $72,000 interest-free loan from committee on 12 June 1991, 40 minutes after the flood peak.

Moss Vale Road (near Dan the pharmacist) July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 28 open cluster known as the Hyades in which it Star struck resides. This cluster is much more sparse and By Gerard Keyser widespread and not as easily recognised as the bright, compact Pleiades. Another spell of wet weather put paid Jupiter is still an object for the hardy or to any good observing around the New foolhardy, rising around 3 am in June and 2 am Moon of June but it appears to be in July. gradually clearing and we will surely Saturn reigns supreme yet, and while it has get some decent viewing this winter. passed the meridian we still have about six hours Total Lunar Eclipse June 16th – for most in viewing of this mighty gas giant between sunset Kangaroo Valley the event passed unnoticed and Saturn set. The aspect of the rings is at its although a small window of cloudless sky – narrowest in early July. The almanac suggests known affectionately by amateurs as a “sucker you take the opportunity in June to locate gamma hole” – did let us have a glimpse around (γ) Virginis very close to Saturn. Porrima (γ 5.15am. The eclipse was made more Virginis) is a lovely yellow double star. A few friends have actually pointed out this “new pair” spectacular in some parts of Australia because Total lunar eclipse June 16 it was viewed through the dreaded volcanic ash to me without realising what they were. I am cloud. happy to see that even casual observers noticed Tucana is directly opposite Centaurus and very For planetary observers late June and early something that they hadn’t seen before. close to the southern horizon. If you do have a One planet we rarely talk about is Earth. I low horizon to the south you might find July are a time of many changes. th Mercury enters superior conjunction (other wonder how cold it will be on 5 July when Tucana does not actually dip below it. side of Sun from the Earth) on the 13thJune and Earth reaches the furthest point in its orbit from Hint: This is how I find Omega if the sky isn’t re-appears in late June in the evening sky. You the Sun, a staggering 152,102,139 klms. quite dark enough to spot it straight away. Find will always be looking for Mercury where the For the Deep Sky enthusiasts, the Winter Milky the “Pointers”, alpha (α) and beta (β) Centauri, Sun is rising or has set. By the 20th of July Way abounds with glorious sights. I most (β or Hadar is the one closest to Crux). Find β Mercury is at its greatest elongation from the strongly recommend looking due south on a clear Crux (the left arm of the Cross) or Mimosa. Sun (as far away as it ever appears). night. On a moonless night with the naked eye Using β Crux and β Centauri make an Venus is also edging closer to the Sun during you will likely be able to spot the magnificent equilateral triangle with epsilon (ε) Centauri, June and by the second week of July will be globular cluster Omega (ω) Centauri above and slightly above or north. North again of epsilon too close to the Sun for observation. As it is we find zeta (ζ) Centauri. Epsilon, zeta and about to go behind the Sun, also heading for omega make another triangle. Even if you superior conjunction, it will be appearing at “sweep” your finder scope or binoculars full phase but rather small as it is a lot further around here you won’t miss Omega Centauri. away from us and rather uninteresting to look Alternatively, now that you’ve seen the at. At a magnitude of -3.9 however, Venus still outshines any star in the sky except for the Sun. The respective orbital paths of Venus and Earth at this time mean that we will not see Venus for nearly two months when it reappears as the evening Star in September. Also look for Mars in the pre-dawn sky. The Omega Centauri –NGC 5139 almanac suggests the 29th of June as Mars will be near the crescent Moon and also between to the east (left) of Crux, the Southern Cross. the Pleiades and Aldebaran, the eye of the There is always a gentle debate between Bull – Taurus. Compare the colours! amateurs as to the most beautiful globular cluster Aldebaran comes from the original Arabic “Al and we southern viewers are blessed with both, Dabaran”, the Follower, of the Pleiades, and it Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae. This is not is believed the name was given to the whole the best time for a comparison, however, as

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Jewel Box not far from β Crux, and the OPEN 6 DAYS: MON-FRI 9 am to 5 pm fabulous galaxy NGC 4945, not far from Omega Centauri. This is a wondrous time of SAT 9 am to 12 noon year for observing the southern sky. Remember, on star charts and in astronomy, For all your Prescriptions and all Pharmaceutical Requisites. the stars of each constellation are listed from NATIO (Natural Australian Beauty) COSMETICS brightest to faintest by use of the Greek alphabet. Hence the brightest star in Crux is Tired of misplacing your scripts..... alpha crux or α Crux, the second brightest, beta We can take care of your prescriptions in our filing system. or β Crux and so on. Hartungs Astronomical Objects for Southern See us about the Webster-pak System that sets out all tablets and capsules in Telescopes lists no less than 53 interesting blister packs for each time of the day, for each day of the week. objects in Centaurus alone. Sagittarius, to your left, rising behind Scorpius in the southeast COME IN AND SAY HELLO TO JAN & DAN COLE soon after sunset, is the undisputed leader in the popularity stakes with 59 objects listed. AT YOUR PHARMACY Clear Skies.

July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 29 Kangaroo Valley Trek for Timor gaining momentum Teams from all parts of NSW are signing up to walk or run in this year's Trek for Timor to be held on the September 24. The inaugural Trek for Timor held in 2009 was a great success raising more than $70,000 and bringing solar lights to remote villages in Remexio East Timor. This year the Trek is hoping to raise $60,000 which will extend the solar lighting project to even more communities in the region. Kangaroo Valley resident Les Mitchell is currently in Remexio, teaching English at the local schools. Les will also meet with the young men and women from Remexio who receive secondary or tertiary scholarships funded through the Kangaroo Valley Remexio Partnership (KVRP). Les walked to one of the very remote villages, Suco Liurai, where lights had been installed last year. Thirteen children accompanied him and the journey took more than five hours - each way! According to Les the systems are working well. “The accommodation had solar lights and even The closing date for registrations for the Trek is In 2009, though there was a problem with the LED, the July 31, so if you haven’t already joined, talk to Kathy Harrington, Simon Harrington and compact fluorescents were on until we went to your family and friends and get a team together Tony Barnett elected to complete the bed just before 11 pm so that was great to see. and help us light up houses in East Timor. 14 km trekking option. I met with community members that evening For more information visit our website, and in the morning and was gratefully www.kvrp.org.au , you can register online or They were the champion fundraisers. download a form and post it. Lynne Dooley received.” FOR ALL YOUR EARTHMOVING REQUIREMENTS

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July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 30 highlighted in last month’s Guide to Action. Firey Tales 2nd call was on the Sunday, to a large oil spill by Cinderfella that extended from the valley side of Rain, rain and more rain makes it hard Cambewarra Mountain, going all the way to to think of fires apart from for heating the top and down the other side. The wet weather made the road conditions very at this time of the year but the next 2-3 slippery and dangerous. months are probably the most critical Both the Valley and Cambewarra brigades (Dusty) Smart a call or drop into the shed. all year for completing any clean ups were called to this but due to the extent of it we Guide to action: July and burning of excess bushfire fuel (e.g. passed this over to the RTA to deal with. It is your responsibility to prepare yourself, fallen sticks and branches, leaf litter) 3rd call on Monday, was to a car fire near the your family and your home for the threat of that is around your property in top of Barrengarry Mountain. A full crew of bush fire. readiness for the next summer fire five responded to this fairly quickly and as we July and August are the perfect months to season. approached the bottom of the mountain a large reduce bushfire fuel around the home – if Unfortunately the phone hasn’t rung off column of black smoke could be seen in the you’ve got wood heating, you kill two birds distance. As the car was blocking the road, a the hook with new members after our with one stone. large backlog of cars (a queue of approx 1 km) Review your Family Bush Fire Survival Plan appeal last month but we’re still looking was soon encountered, which we were able to or visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and download for new active members to give whatever get around to gain access to the scene of the their Bush Fire Survival guide. Make sure time they have available. fire. everyone in the family knows who to call and st rd Training Reminder 1 and 3 Wednesdays of The crew reacted quickly to get hoses deployed what to do if there’s threat of fire. the month, 6 p.m. at the fire station. and two crew members wearing CABA were Make a to-do list of the bush fire preparation Turn up to the nights you can. able to extinguish the fire without the danger jobs and put it on the fridge; tick things off as We have a few burn-offs to conduct when the of breathing toxic smoke. they get done (e.g. clean gutters, remove fallen weather improves and we can take a truck of Although the car was destroyed all passengers, sticks and branches; trim shrubs around the the road without getting bogged. including a baby, were able to get out in time. house). Book any contractors you need to help June call-outs you maintain your heating, sprinklers, pump or It has continued to be fairly quiet, apart from a Did you know? The Compressed Air Breathing property. flurry of fire activity over the long weekend. Apparatus (CABA) gear enables the crew to Meet the neighbours and share your plans. 1st call on the Friday night, was to a reported quickly get to the base of the fire for a quick Many hands make light work if you help each chimney fire in Green Valley Road, Beaumont. knockdown and to ensure that no one is other with clearing and burns and this is the As this is treated as a possible house/structure trapped. The hi-tech gear protects firefighters perfect weather to keep a backyard pile burn fire a total of three brigades as well as our from heat and toxic fumes. under control (but remember we can assist if Group 1 Officer were all responded to attend. To retain this important response facility, we you need it and you need to notify Fire Control The Valley brigade got out fairly quickly and need to maintain at least eight CABA operators on 4424 4424 before its lit). arrived on scene first to find that the owners with current certification. Honours to our re- News had shut down the fire and the chimney fire certified operators: Pete Wilson, Mark Bourke, If you’re thinking of a firefighting career, you had self-extinguished. David Smart, Mike Gorman, and to David may be interested in the fairly new State So, after a quick check of the roof space and Alexander who recently qualified. Mitigation Support Services. walls to ensure no spread of fire, we were all A big thanks to Mike for keeping our One Valley brigade member recently made it able to head home. It is most important to equipment in fine working order. At this stage, through the demanding application and training ensure that the flue/chimney is regularly we do call on a couple of NSW Fire Brigade process to become a member of the Nowra checked and kept clean. This is a timely people who are also members of the RFS to crew and found his RFS training extremely reminder for home owners to be careful with bolster our numbers, so if you’re interested in helpful. wood fires and heating over winter – adding CABA to your RFS skills, give Dave We wish him well. SMSS crews provide support to RFS Brigades in all Districts across the State to assist with a ANJON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES range of activities including hazard reduction, the creation and maintenance of Asset MINI DINGO DIGGER HIRE Protection Zones and post burn rehabilitation. Crews also undertake works under the Assist MOBILE LOG SPLITTING Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents (AIDER) Programme. 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Not sure how this will work but it sure is a lot * RUBBISH REMOVAL more relaxing and easier on the body. See next month’s Voice for more details on this DIFFICULT & CONFINED AREAS 1.1 MTR ACCESS event. July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 31 E coli scares by Dr Rosemary Stanton, nutritionist The recent tragedy in Europe which re-infect the rest of the leftover turkey. resulted in 3255 people developing The first suspect in the recent E coli outbreak in severe food poisoning, with 35 deaths, Germany was cucumbers from Spain. When over 800 suffering severe kidney testing cleared them of suspicion and new cases occurred in people who had not been exposed to problems (including about 100 who will the cucumbers, the next suspects were lettuce and need dialysis or a kidney transplant to We need strict standards for all food tomatoes. Detective work cleared them too. The production, conventional or organic. As it survive) highlights the problems that eventual blame was sheeted home to sprouts from happens, the organic industry in Australia has can arise from food poisoning. an organic farm. well-developed standards for compost used on This was not a lone problem. Since this Finding the culprit for such an outbreak – this crops to minimise the risk of food poisoning. well-publicised outbreak, another tragedy one ranked by Food Safety News as the The standards are listed at: has occurred in France where hamburger deadliest in recorded history – is never easy. http://www.daff.gov.au patties contaminated with E coli resulted Tests of the sprouts (from lettuce, azuki beans, and certified organic organisations check their members’ farms regularly. in children suffering kidney failure severe mung beans, fenugreek, alfafa and lentils) were enough to need blood transfusions and unable to confirm that they harboured the strain Special dangers for home gardeners dialysis. of E coli, but they were convicted on the basis Home gardeners who add animal manure to that the farm had supplied sprouts to all 26 their own compost should ensure they follow If every outbreak of food poisoning made it restaurants which had served food to those into the news, there would be little room for proper procedures to minimise risks. Safety affected. One report also found that a kitchen tips for animal manure include: anything else. These particular cases received worker ate infected sprouts and then passed the • Try to source organic manure and ensure the so much publicity because they were so severe. bacteria to about 20 people for whom she animals have not been given antibiotics or E coli are bacteria. There are hundreds of prepared food through a catering company. hormones or eaten crops or waste sprayed different strains. Many are harmless and some A prominent industry group in the United States with pesticides. are positively beneficial. Babies are born then made a big fuss about the fact that the without any E coli but within 40 hours of birth, • Compost chicken or other poo, allowing the sprouts were from an organic farm and claimed pile to reach a temperature of 55˚C to kill dozens of strains will be setting up home this was because organic farms used animal within their intestine. These are not harmful disease-causing bacteria. Once the heat manure. In fact, the farm in question did not use generation has gone, leave the stable and some begin an important task of making any form of animal manure or fertiliser. Sprouts vitamin K. compost for at least 4 more weeks to mature. are grown without soil and whether the farm is It should look like rich earth with no All animals have E coli in their intestine. organic or not is irrelevant. The hamburger patties discernible ‘pieces’ of poo. Unwanted bugs are excreted in faeces. that caused the outbreak in France were not from • Dig organic compost into the soil. Do not Animals do the same thing. We need to an organic farm, and the organic food critics did place organic compost around salad vegies avoid re-infecting our bodies with harmful not comment on this outbreak. or anything that will be eaten raw. Do not strains that have been excreted by humans Sprouts of any kind do pose a potential hazard at apply around crops within 60 days of or animals. any time because they are grown in warm harvest. The way to do that is simple: wash your hands conditions that are conducive to bacterial growth. • Never use manure from dogs, cats or pigs as with soap and water before touching food, It probably makes good sense not to give sprouts these animals can carry parasites. especially food that is not about to be cooked. to infants, the frail aged or anyone with a Special antibacterial wipes and solutions are compromised immune system. not necessary. Soap does the trick. Those of us who are a bit older will remember that before eating, the dinner bell rang to signal that everyone had to go to the bathroom and wash their hands before coming to the table. It’s a habit we should reinstate. The need to wash your hands after using the toilet and before touching food is also made more difficult by the current trend towards snacking instead of sitting to the table. Antibacterial solutions wipe out many harmless bacteria and our bodies lose their ability to cope with bugs. Experts advise us not to use them or we will become so fragile that we will have little resistance to bugs. E coli are killed by heat. That is why raw salad vegetables were suspected of causing the outbreak in Germany. It is also why we should cook chicken thoroughly. Most of the E coli in chickens in Australia are not a harmful strain, but some can be. It is also why we need to defrost turkey completely so the temperature of the oven will be enough to kill any E coli in its intestine. If the centre of the turkey is frozen, the bugs won’t be killed and will multiply and July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 32 Possessing such pure and unweighted innocence, Ode: Intimations of Immortality from My homing Isobel is perfectly lost within that moment. Recollections of Early Childhood.

thoughts And check again – see what she’s eating. If ever In it he writes: there were a child’s food it is the toffee apple (A Thou little Child, yet glorious in the might ‘candy apple’ to my two little darlings): a crisp Of heaven-born freedom on thy being's height, by Sean Scarisbrick red apple on a slender stick, coated in sugar. The Why with such earnest pains dost thou provoke idea is nonsensical: solid, good fruit inexplicably The years to bring the inevitable yoke, wed with hard sugar – the healthy ensconced in a Glorious in the Sun Thus blindly with thy blessedness at strife? sticky-wet shell of tooth-destroying fury. Full soon thy soul shall have her earthly As I write these words (June 21, 2011), A toffee apple in the hands of a Child is a freight, we in the northern hemisphere are weapon of mass destruction. Clothing (both hers And custom lie upon thee with a weight, enjoying the Summer Solstice – our and that of her parents), hair (likewise), and skin Heavy as frost, and deep almost as life! longest day of the year – and my family (thricewise) all capitulate before the foul goopy I’ve re-read that a dozen times this last week, tide of destruction that flows forth from a saliva- and I are off to see Creedence and so possessive of my imagination are those Clearwater Revisited. During this free enloosened toffee shell. lines right now that I cannot help but devote gig we’ll see the sun set through a hazy The summer season is upon us. Freed of both the the remainder of this essay to personal cloud of smoke over the mighty responsibility of students and the burden of meditation on them, especially as they relate to Niagara. teaching, I am returning to my books for my own my darling daughters. sake. We caught a gig there last week, and a Weighted within Wordsworth’s text is an photographer from a local paper snapped I was talking about this simple pleasure recently implicit and painful acknowledgement that the this picture of our oldest, Isobel (6). with my friend and mentor, Sam Drago. He glory of the “little Child” is temporary. The reminded me of a quote from the 1993 film about “little Child”, he notes, is “yet glorious”, and it Just look how the C.S. Lewis, Shadowlands, which reads: “We is that ‘yet’ that thrills me as a father (filling setting sun frames her read to know we’re not alone”. me with a holy zeal) and also (yet?) saddens me, for this, too, shall pass. features in a fair, Oh, how true. And following on from that, I golden glow. Skin believe we also read to remember ourselves. The glory will pass. It is not hers to forever unblemished and lips Wearied, I am reading and re-reading now so as hold, nor is it my role to force it upon her. curled, mid-munch. to remember why I got into this grimy teaching It must pass. Eyes focused on the gig in the first place. performers; her frame Wordsworth is not alone in identifying the If only our students could ever know the slender and wrapped temporal nature of a child’s presence “in the conversations Sam and I have had recently about up in a flowery tank might of heaven-born freedom”. After the poetry of William Wordsworth. Leading on top and a cute little Wordsworth’s Intimations of Immortality – from one of them, I returned to Wordsworth’s pair of shorts. though perhaps not entirely independent of it – C.S. Lewis also commemorated the temporal nature of this freedom.

In the first of his Narnia stories, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, all four of the Pevensie children: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, are blessed with the knowledge that they may, one day, return to the great lion Aslan’s fantastic land of Narnia. By the end of the PUBLIC NOTICE second novel, Prince Caspian, however, Peter and Susan are drawn aside by Aslan and The National Parks and Wildlife Service (now a Division of informed that this has been their final journey the Dept of Environment, Climate Change and Water) are into Narnia. To borrow Wordsworth’s phrase, their “heaven-born freedom” is set to be conducting a 1080 fox baiting program in the Kangaroo “yoked” by the years, and their “soul[s] shall Valley and Budgong areas for the protection of the have [their] earthly freight”.

Endangered Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby. Lewis’ Aslan might have asked the Pevensie The baiting is conducted on various private properties, children that same question Wordsworth asked of his poem’s ‘Child’ (who, ironically, is NPWS estate, Sydney Catchment Authority estate hopefully yet too young, too much of a child, and vacant Crown land. to understand the fuller implications, meaning and import of his argument), All bait stations in this program are permanently baited throughout the year and all properties being baited have Why with such earnest pains dost thou provoke The years to bring the inevitable yoke? baiting notification signs at their entrances This Child, who could perhaps be any and with the dates when baits are out. every child, is “blindly” grasping at adulthood, Dog owners are reminded to ensure their dogs do not which is “with thy blessedness at strife”.

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Melinda Norton or Alison Prentice at the I had the girls to myself yesterday afternoon. Together we emptied and reloaded the DECCW Highlands Area Office, Fitzroy Falls dishwasher, rid the kitchen of toys and food on (02) 4887 8244. (Continued on page 46) July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 33 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 34 There are currently five abattoirs in Indonesia “Fresh from the Paddock” that run to OIE (international) standards, with the possibility of another five being brought to numbers and the reluctance of producers to sell Live Export- the standard quite easily, giving us current options what was left for such low money saw many for the humane slaughter of cattle in Indonesia. reasons for and abattoirs in North Australia shut down, limiting In areas which send cattle live export, it is truths behind the slaughter options for north Australia. often impossible to reach weight gains of more current market While there was still a domestic market, like than 350kg in a time frame that will allow for The recent depiction of the live export nowadays, these types of animals are very high meat quality to be retained. of beef cattle from Australia to different to those in North Australia and are Cattle must be either sold to southern markets Indonesia has changed forever the way supplied mostly by the South East of the country- for finishing or sent to live export. we perceive the industry. comprising mostly British and European breeds For many producers in northern WA and the of cattle with little or no tropical breed content. While no-one can deny that the images NT, transporting cattle south, due to the lack of This leaves little potential to divert North northern abattoirs, may cost up to $200 per were disturbing and the treatment of Australian cattle to the domestic market. head (up to 50% of the animal’s worth) and is Australian cattle appalling, we need to highly unsustainable. ensure that we form an opinion of this Australia currently has three main markets for beef- domestic consumption (supermarkets, At the same time, diverting live export cattle industry based on facts and truths and butchers and restaurants), export (chilled into the domestic market results in an understand the supply chain that currently product) and live export. oversupply of these cattle and lowers prices exists. Around 60 percent of our total beef production is received for all producers- currently being seen in many north Australian saleyards. In the early days of Australia, we sent most of exported, as we simply do not have the population to be able to consume our entire Flow-on effects are being felt by the wider our excess beef to Britain. community, from agribusiness banks to However, when they joined the European production of beef per year. In Australia we kill about 8 million head of cattle transport companies and there are many common market, we were suddenly forced to animals still in limbo in holding yards, which market our meat wherever we could. per annum, providing 2 million tonnes of beef. Stopping live export would see a further 600 000 were consigned to Indonesia before the ban This meant to new countries such as Japan and was implemented. the USA. head of cattle brought into the domestic market.

When the USA began to demand higher Australia has been selling live export for more When exploring the animal welfare issue, we standards for the beef they were importing, than 100 years but in the last 20 years we have must acknowledge that Australia is the only they insisted that we eradicate Tuberculosis seen a large increase in demand for protein from country in the world which is investing money and Brucellosis from our herd if we were to our northern neighbours. in the countries we supply with our live cattle continue to supply them. While they have religious slaughter principles, and sheep. So followed a large eradication program in the this is not the reason for live export to these This money is used to train staff and 1970’s which greatly depleted stock numbers countries. implement better infrastructure and this work in North Australia. These regions have very little refrigeration would cease if we were to discontinue suppling Coinciding with this was a crash in the infrastructure, with the animals killed that the Indonesian market. Japanese market when they completely stopped morning, hung up at the “wet markets” during Cattle would most likely be supplied from importing meat, which saw prices in Australia the day and cuts taken off for each housewife as either Brazil or India, with little or no drop to as low as $15 per beast. she shops for the evenings meal. investment from these countries in improving The collapse of the north’s most profitable This means purchased in the morning, consumed welfare standards and changing perceptions on market, combined with already depleted stock acceptable animal treatment. in the evening and repeated each day. This leaves little room for the option of chilled There are obvious welfare downfalls in Pavilion Restaurant exports to a country such as Indonesia. Indonesia but we must also consider the

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Church of the Good Shepherd We’ve been continuing our talks on the grace of Did you get married at the Church of God too. Human interest stories, news and happenings the Good Shepherd? The Bible explains our world and the way it from our Did your kids or family members? works so clearly. God made the world; he gave humanity the Kangaroo Valley churches Did your kids get baptised here? Ever at youth groups? stewardship of His world under His leadership; Or do you have a story of how the church has we humans rebelled against God because we In other good news Council has approved the helped you in some way? thought we could do a better job than God; continuation of the main street footpath from If any of these situations fit you, we’d love to we’ve stuffed it up and deserve to be punished; the lolly shop to the church’s main driveway. talk! yet God loves us so much he sent his son Jesus to This is really good news for our town. We’re hoping to have a little exhibit in our hall pay that price we deserved. Tourists can now walk safely from their cars to in 2012 to help celebrate the 140th anniversary That’s grace. Do you believe God has done this the main street shops without slipping in mud of the original church building. for you? or dirt. We will display your story (about 500 words) In other news, we held a small family Mums with prams will now have a wide safe if you would like to share it, or if you have an thanksgiving service to God for six week old path to walk on. old photo we will scan it and display your Evelyn Hammond at her parent’s home on June Getting to church will now be a lot easier for picture as part of our exhibit. 11 which was a delight to be part of. you too! Give Andrew Paterson a call on 4465 1585 or You can read about the tree felling at the church knock sometime. Spread the word! elsewhere in this edition of the Valley Voice. Grace and peace, Andrew Paterson. To all Valley residents – does Pioneer Farm have a deal for you? Yes we do! the bus groups along with those who help us with On the reward side, of volunteering, is the Pay just $10, the first time you bring the carpentry, lawns, gardens, tree and termite group which although small in numbers, is maintenance, plans for buildings improvements, great in enthusiasm and friendliness, who get visitors to the Museum Park then for grant applications and letters of request to our together twice a year at least to chat and get to the next 12 months, you don’t pay when politicians and Councillors plus those who spend know each other better and enjoy the great you bring a visitor. long hours with hammers and nails etc doing the food at the restaurants in the Village. And to tempt you further, we at the labour to stretch our funds to gain the most Thanks, Museum, are always looking for those who benefit. Elaine Apperley can spare a few hours on a Wednesday to One only needs to read the comments in our Ph: 4465-2026 to volunteer in any capacity. help us with all the work and the plans we visitors book to realise what a terrific asset we would like to implement, to make one of our have at the Museum and how it helps spread the tourist attractions the best we can. view that this Village is a great place to stay and Wingecaribee WIRES Without all our volunteers, both in the office in which to relax. Rescue number welcoming our visitors, those who look after 4862 1788 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 36 July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 37

This month’s recipe is….. All jammed up! Leisurely Marmalade

with the seasonal Chef 6 large Valencia oranges or similar ½ lemon It seems as though every year winter Warmed sugar comes quicker than the last. Remove the stalk ends from fruit and discard. Slice the fruit and leave to soak in a covered I say this because each year I promise pan with 500ml water for one day. myself when the citrus is ready I too will The next day, bring the mixture to the boil be ready to preserve, pickle, pot and then simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or so whatever else takes my fancy but as usual depending on how soft you want your peel to I find myself staring at crates of oranges, be. tangenellos, lemons, grapefruit and blood Remove from the heat and leave to cool then oranges. cover and leave for a further day. Weigh the fruit and juice and return to the pan I know it’s a bit excessive to try and preserve with 650g sugar for every 450g fruit and juice. every last piece of fruit but it’s my way of Stir to dissolve the sugar then bring to the boil giving back to Mother Earth even if it’s self and boil hard stirring as necessary for about inflicted torture. one hour until setting point is achieved. Remove from the heat and skim the scum You see I love the freedom cooking gives you Be sure to always test your setting point and from the surface with a slotted spoon. the layers of flavour you can add the way you keep an eye on your hob as cooking times do Leave to stand for 10-15minutes. can transport yourself to any part of the world vary according to changes in the volumes. Stir and ladle into warm sterilised jars. Leave with just a dash of spice, enhancing or overnight to set. tweaking a recipe finally creating a master Store in a cool, dark, dry place. piece enjoyed time after time, but with jam this is not allowed; you have to stick to the rules. Sure you can add things and do funny stuff here and there but ultimately you still have to follow the same procedure. Each year I say to myself I will make a silent protest and wear a “I Hate Making Jam” t-shirt but I don’t and oddly enough after the torture has ended and I’m looking at the hundreds of sparkling little jars sitting on the bench I have a sense of achievement and a wee bit of pride PUBLIC SCREENING AND FORUM ON that I have created such a beautiful product from a humble fruit and then I think of the FRIDAY, JULY 8, AT THE dollars I will save by having instant gifts at my finger tips for forgotten birthdays, KANGAROO VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL anniversary or the likes. 7PM Most people hear marmalade and automatically think orange but marmalade can be any variety Hosted by a coalition of Community Groups of citrus. It is the process of how it is made that makes it what it is. One of the most controversial documentaries in recent years, As long as the preserve is made with the whole GASLAND is a compelling story of discovery and ultimately, empowerment. fruit including the skin it is deemed In 2008, theatre director Josh Fox received a letter from a natural gas company, marmalade. Those foolish enough to try and enter anything offering him $100,000 for permission to explore his upstate New York property. but the’ real deal’ in the show arena have been Josh’s curiosity led him to ask questions and he discovered that the method for taken down without a second glance. extracting this valuable resource from the “Saudi Arabia” of reserves – hydraulic Oh yes in the regional jam making sections of the show it is very serious business and the fracturing or ‘fracking’ – is exempt from several important federal protections, winners are what jam making legends are made including the clean water act. from. As Josh sets out on a journey across America’s heartland, Yes I have been one of the foolish who have tried back in the early days of country living. his personal concerns quickly uncover global ones: the multi-million dollar So back to the crates of oranges eyeballing me business of fracking has contaminated the water supply, the corporate giants are silently challenging me to take them on and in cover-up mode, and the PR-spun government has not only turned a blind eye, survive……. but has regulated itself out of the picture. Well I will and it all begins with this recipe I found in an old preserving book. Josh’s story is our story. This recipe allows you to make the jam in three This form of extraction of methane gas is happening in days which when you are dealing with crates OUR BACKYARD and we need to be informed. and crates of citrus lets you come out after the ordeal with a smile still on your face… only BE THERE ON FRIDAY JULY 8 just a little crooked for me! to participate in discussion after viewing the film. I have double and tripled this recipe and it still We are powerless without information. comes out the same.

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The 2011 South Coast Public Schools Bomaderry High was Mountain Bike Championships were represented by 35 held in the Currambene State Forest on students. 1st June at the nationally renowned Valley locals Archie Coondoo Track. Horrox, Danny This two day event, hosted by Vincentia Thomas, Jacob High School and South Coast United Radic and Michael Eccles teamed up to Mountain Bikers (SCUM) is the only take out the Junior mountain bike event held in NSW for Boys (Yr 7 & 8) students of Government Schools. Championship. Day 1 consists of free training clinics presented The team finished by experienced SCUM mountain bikers. with 9 laps Day 2 is a 4 hour enduro team event. completed, one more This event has an emphasis on team than the 2nd and 3rd participation and is aimed at all levels of place getters. secondary school riders from elite racers to This was a hard novices in a relay format. fought category A total of 15 High Schools participated in this represented by 15 event from Batemans Bay to Kiama and the teams. A recipe for success. Boys, bikes, mud. Mix well. Archie, Danny, Jacob Southern Highlands. This is the first year and Michael (centre) flanked by Kiama High (2nd) and Vincentia High Bomaderry High has Another Bomaderry High Student, who had won this category so well done boys. specifically purchased a bike (with numerous In the Senior Mixed (Yr 11 & 12) category warning stickers stating “Not For Off Road Bomaderry High was again successful with Use!”) in order to participate, unfortunately valley girl Rebekah Radic teaming with Natasha broke/lost BOTH pedals a kilometre into his Moore, Taite Arney and Jack Payne to take out first lap and then ran, with his bike, the 1st place with 8 laps completed, one more than remaining seven kilometres in order that his their closest rival. lap counted. The track had been subjected to a week’s rain Feats as this, as well as competitors assisting prior to the event with occasional showers on the others due to mechanical problems and injuries day which made conditions quite challenging. were recognized for their endeavors with All students seemed to thoroughly enjoy the day prizes awarded throughout the event. with many novice riders discovering how much Smiles all round for Triumphant Trail Taming fun mountain biking can be. Team: Rebekah, Natasha, Taite and Jack . Oliver Radic July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 39

The Sports Report

Finals time at the Valley Club On Saturday June 18, the stage was set Adam found a new lease of life for a thrilling finals event, where the but just not enough and best two bowlers in the club came head Nathaniel ended up winning 31 to head. to 20, becoming the new singles king of Kangaroo The two, Adam Rigney and Nathaniel Valley. Cuzner, met the same time last year and Nathaniel and Adam met again Adam claimed the crown. the next day – this time in the This crown was now up for the taking. final of the pairs (21 ends). The first to reach 31 points would be declared Nathaniel partnered Ken the winner -no matter how many ends are Chittick and Darryl Goodger played. was Adams’ lead. Both players are very passionate about their Both teams had played bowls and so the nerves took some time to exceptionally well in settle. eliminating competitors in the This created opportunities for both to snatch previous rounds. Most notably, the occasional three and four pointers in the week before, Nathaniel and between the usually tight one-point ends. Ken defeated Phil Chittick and The game was drawn on 17 points with still no Geoff Lidbetter. It was a great favourite in sight. game, tight as they come. The game then slowly swayed in Nathaniel’s On the last end Phil had the favour and he began to pull away. three points, which would Singles finalists Adam Rigney (left) and Nathaniel Cuzner Adams’ shots were only missing by a whisker. have won the game, but the one point and the over-all win. Nerves jumped in once again as Nathaniel tried Nathaniel on the very last bowl of the day The Pairs final was an exhibition of brilliant to close out the game. beautifully swerved in to take the jack and claim (Continued on page 40)

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Jeremy described it as “one of those very rare shows where we couldn’t fault our performance and we couldn’t imagine anything going any better”. Playing in a venue with a great performance space and excellent live sound being operated very professionally, made it all the more possible. A new music video to the second song on the Bhaga’s album, Horizon to Horizon, has just been released which is mostly filmed in KV. It is something of an escape anthem, light heartedly, yet powerfully addressing the concept of dealing with domestic drudgery by getting out into the great outdoors – inspired by camping trips and mountain biking. View it via the band website below. Unfamiliar Places is on sale in the KV supermarket, which is kindly selling it at the wholesale price of $20. Jeremy is grateful for their support and encouragement. For expert, practical bookkeeping advice call:- “We’ve had a lot of feedback from people who’ve bought the album BILL ALLDRITT BOOKKEEPING with many saying it’s an SERVICES excellent one to have on while driving, and that it Providing a complete range of grows on you more and more over time as you bookkeeping services using MYOB, including:- appreciate the various general bookkeeping elements in it”. bank reconciliation To check out more about the band visit their website at accounts payable www.bhagavadguitars.com debtors and accounts receivable Jeremy Butterworth at Songwaves launch Liz Aitken payroll services BAS services J. Brian. Davidson Registered BAS Agent MYOB Professional Partner Painter & Decorator P.O. Box 6228 (35 years experience) Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577 including Colour Consultation

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The A Grade finalists From left: The runners up, Vicki McIntyre, Mike Gorman, Yarran Cox and Ingrid O’Connor. Then the winners, Allan Harvey, Angie Winch, Mitch Wilson, Gavin Chittick.

B Grade semi finalists from left: Eloise register and join in what promises to be tournament will need to register by the 17th of Lamond, Bronwyn Carter, Tara Larkins, enjoyable fun competition. July (contact Dion Larkins on 44651372 or Robert Morgan, Rob Folkard, Yvonne Our aim is to convert the non-members and to email [email protected]). Ferguson and Michael Cox show you what fun you’re missing. So folks dust off your racquets, pull on your absent taking photo was Sue Boyle So why not use this opportunity to catch up with joggers and join in our social day. friends, or indeed to meet some new ones. Don’t forget to bring the kids. People wishing to play the round robin Tara Larkins

Sports club Secretaries My homing thoughts Helper, which has morphed from a tribute to please send your the barbiturate pill Nembutal to a song about (Continued from page 32) how useful the girls are when they help their and errata, and I cooked up a simple ‘Dad’s Mum clean up… fixtures, features meal’ of eggs and pork chops. All this was done “What’s this one, Daddy”? and results to the rhythms of The Rolling Stones’ Forty I hesitated. Licks ‘Best of’ collection. “Sympathy, baby”. How was I supposed to to Daddy’s favourite (Gimme Shelter) was soon explain the concept of ‘Sympathy for the [email protected] followed by the girls’ favourite (You Can’t Devil’ (the song’s full title) – especially when Always Get What You Want), and Mother’s Little it is one of fairly dubious theological merit?

Apart from the difficulty of navigating that theological Gordian knot, at a much simpler, perhaps Wordsworthian, level, do my J. T. Rebbeck - Earthmoving Contractor daughters need to be bamboozled by the Devil’s point of view yet? 4465 1329 Mobile 0414 744 258 They will be there soon enough. In time, I hope and pray they are more adept and navigating that space than their well-intentioned but fumbling Dad. But now?

There will be world enough and time. And with knowledge comes so much else.

Let them live and laugh and love and eat toffee apples; let them run around the house in their undies. Why cloud their ability to participate in childish joys? What else is childhood for but children?

And what is childhood for we adults, but for memories and reminders? I sometimes wonder whether childhood might be a goal of sorts, for Matthew as quotes Jesus, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you Reliable service, will never enter the kingdom of heaven (18:2). excellent equipment, competitive quotes. Kookaburra July 2011 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 47 Claim the date! Wot’s on in the Valley

Special events June 2011 Sep 17 P & C Trivia Night

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July 1 Braille Concert, Mittagong Oct 1 Ninth Annual Kangaroo Valley B u s t e r K e a t o n S i l e n t M o v i e Scheduled finish date of the Hampden Bridge restoration project N i g h t July 3 King of the Mountain event Oct 21 –23 Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival July 8 Screening of Documentary “Gasland” K.V. Hall 7 pm

July 23 K.V tennis club social day Organisations are invited to use this page to claim the date for any events they are planning, so as to avoid doubling up and clashes with other groups

Monthly events Weekly events Mon – Fri Bus Service to Nowra and Highlands - 4423 5990 Mon (1st) KV Rural Fire Service meeting – 7.30 pm – Fire Shed – David Smart 4465 1214 Mon –Tues-Thurs Mass St. Joseph’s 8 am

Mon (2nd) Environment Group – 6 pm – The Gallery in Kangaroo Valley – Mon 1-3 pm Women's Bible Study Peter Stanton 4465 1688 Anglican Hall 44651585 Tues Men's Bowling - 1 pm, Casual Mon (3rd) A & H Meeting – 7.30 pm - K.V. Hall – Donna Parker, 4465 2170 Contact Club 4465 1175

Upper Kangaroo Valley Landcare Workbee. Contact Tess Heighes 4422 7147 Tues 10-12 & 6-8 Iyenga Yoga 44 651 364 for confirmation and location of meeting place. Tues Cuppa & kids Tues (1st) CWA 10 am to 12, 12 Speaker, 12.30 pm Combined Luncheon, Sunday School Hall from 9-30 am 1 pm to 2.15 pm Meeting Wed Mass St Joseph’s 6-15 am Wed Pioneer Park Men’s Shed from 9 am Tues (2nd) Pre School Meeting Finishing round 4 pm with a pint at The Bowlo Werner Bayer 4465 1058 Tues (2nd) KV Historical Society 9 am to 11-30 am Garth Chittick 4465 1367 Wed Mixed Bowling, casual, register by Tues (2nd) KV Pioneer Settlement Trust meeting 12-30 pm to 2-30 pm 12.45 p m, play starts 1.00 p m. Contact Elaine Apperley 4465 2026 Club 4465 1175 Wed KVRFS Training at Shed 6pm

Tues (4th) Lions Club. Carolyn Green 4465 1384 Wed 6-8 pm Iyenga yoga contact 44 651364 Thurs Pilates KV Hall 1 pm—2-15 pm Wed (1st) Pioneer Museum Park. Working Bee 9.00 am to 12 noon Enquiries 44 651 958 Werner Bayer 4465 -105 or Phil Scott 4465 1968. Thurs 5 pm Golf Croquet Walking group P.O. 10 am Thurs (2nd) P. & C. Meeting – – KV School Thurs 1-3 pm Women's Care & share - Fri (2nd) View Club General Meeting and Luncheon – 12 pm – locations as advised Anglican Hall 44 651 585

Sat Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 8 am Sat (last) Brogers Creek Landcare – Andrew or Liz 4465 1482 Sat 1 pm Social Bowls KV Bowling Sun Bowling Club 'Barefoot Bowls' 1 pm Sun (last) Fishing Club Competition day – Harold Sharman 4465 1140 Sun Anglican Church 4465 1585 8-30 am Traditional service Bi-weekly events 10 am Contemporary service and Sunday School Thursday (1st & 3rd) Men’s Group— 7.30 pm - Bob Dunn 4465 1056 Sun Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 11 am

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Preschool Jacinta Powell 4465 1327 Police 13 1444 or 4421 9699 K. V. Show Donna Parker 0411014493 P & C Linda Beasley 4465 1762 Ambulance 000 Alcholics Anonymous Rick 4465 1113 Public School John Bond 4465 1182 Poisons 13 1126 Brogers Creek Landcare Scots College Grahame Allen 4465 1089 Integral Energy 13 1003 Andrew Fitzsimmons 4465 1482 Anglican Church Andrew Patterson 4465 1585 Lifeline 13 1114 Budgong Community Group Sunday School Jeanette Dumbrell 4465 2708 Fire 000 Nicholas Carlile 4446 0591 Catholic Church Anne Dynon 4464 1910 Cuppa & kids Simone O’Halloran 4465 1102 SPORTS & EXERCISE Historical Society Garth Chittick 4465 1367 Bushwalking Fran Pritchard 4465 1599 CHARITIES & SERVICE GROUPS FYRE Karen Harrison 4465 1699 Cricket Club Greg Thompson 4465 1531 CMR Institute Isabel Butler 4465 1248 Croquet Club Mary McIntyre 4465 2757 KV Arts Festival Lions Club Jason Horton 0411 151 639 Fishing Club Vinnie Winch 4465 1448 Denise Wright 4465 1963 V.I.E.W. Club Betty Allan 4465 1154 Golf Club John Rose 4464 2384 K.V.C.A.. Barbara Woodney 4465 1117 C.W.A. Gwen Nelson 4443 3409 Hockey Club Sharon Gomez 4465 1580 KV Garden Group Lee Sharam 4465 1756 Amnesty Int. Libby Turnock 4465 1357 Ladies Bowling Margery Good 4465 1341 KVRFB Captain David Smart 4465 1214 Environment Rosemary Stanton 4465 1711 Men’s Bowling Phillip Chittick 4465 1035 Iyengar Yoga Rose Andrews 4465 1364 Wires 4862 1788 Pilates Rachael Coady 4465 1958 Osborne Park/Hall Jacqui. Lenz 4465 1272

AGES & STAGES Pony Club Ilse O’Reilly 4465 1767 Pioneer Museum Elaine Apperley 4465 2026 Rowing Club Gerry Garrett 4465 1419 Rock-Wallaby Melinda Norton 4887 8256 Cubs/Scouting Gary Thomas 4465 1485 Tennis Club Bruce Rodway 4465 1756 Tourist Assn Lyn Obern 4465 1391 Cuppa and kids Simone O’Halloran 4465 1102 Group Secretaries - please check & update details Upper River Progress Assn David Loneragan 4465 1364

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