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Kangaroo Valley Voice Regular Articles Published by Kangaroo Valley Voice Inc. ABN: 48 435 631 730 Nutrition Page 8 President Larraine Hahlos Seniors Page 10 Upcoming Treasurer John McEwen Secretary Meagan Clarke Pioneer Museum Page 14 Committee Jason Horton Sally Latham Firey Tales Page 16 Zoe Quirk News from the Pews Page 19 Toni Champion Events Mary Moran KVEG Page 20 Barbara Acworth Editor Sally Latham Beaumont RFS Page 24 Copy Editor Tony Barnett Due to the rapidly changing nature Design/Production Sally Latham FIG Page 25 Advertising Manager Larraine Hahlos of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Distribution Barbara and Wine Page 28 time of going to print,the status of Adam Acworth Book Shelf Page 30 ongoing events is uncertain. VIEW Page 32 To check whether an event is still Columnists Pre School Page 33 Tony Barnett Greg Thompson ocurring, refer to the Community Loo Taylor Jacinta Perry Powell Sports Report Page 34 Contacts information for details of Allan Harvey Michael Quirk who to speak to. Joan Bray Gary Matthews Directory Page 35 Rob & Deb Folkard Andrew Heron Lincoln James Rosemary Stanton When is it due each month?

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Small Directory Ad: 90 x 55mm Large Directory Ad: 90 x 85mm June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 5 Coping with Corona As a “rather aged senior” living through absolute fluke, the arrow stuck right in with a ceremonial arrow designed for the lock-down, John Skidmore has been the middle of the cavity, like a dart that killing humans. He had carved it himself amusing himself writing stories for his has hit the bull’s eye on a dartboard at and painted it with colours made from grandchildren. the Friendly Inn. The students applauded. local plants. It is one of my most prized Even the locals seemed impressed. possessions. In a street market back in Not only was I probably the first white Lae, I bought a bow and set of arrows for My hero moment man to visit the village, but I had left a 20 kina ($20 at the time), but they are Most people have a ‘hero moment’ when talisman in the tree trunk as a memento. only decorated with gaudy store paint. they do something special like passing an That was my hero moment, firing bows I keep them in a fish trap from Manus important exam or being presented with and arrows deep in the Papuan bush. Island, just to the left of our front door. a special prize. Mine was in the highlands Needless to say, I declined to repeat Take a look if you ever visit us. of Papua New Guinea, lecturing to a party the performance. Better than any old When our grandchildren were little, I of students from the university at Lae, academic achievement. helped them make bows and arrows. on a rickety bus on our way back We were living at Gordon in Sydney from Goroka. We had been invited at the time. One day, four of the to visit a remote highland village kids walked with me down to the by a local we had met on the road bush and we found a suitable willow a few days earlier. He knew one of tree. We cut down some straight our students, Alfred Wapi. When branches and trimmed them to bow we arrived at the turn-off, we length, tying string to each end to were greeted by a group of armed make our bows, just as I had done as villagers, who explained that a a kid in England. The target? Monty war had broken out with the next our first border collie was one, and village after a local had been killed he had fun too, catching arrows in a scuffle. (PNG was that kind of if he could and chasing those that place back in the ‘70s.) We told got away. When the grandkids were them that we still wanted to go in, The locals then prepared a ceremonial older, they considered bows and arrows a and were warmly welcomed by Alfred’s feast in honour of their guests from Lae. bit childish, so we invented a new game family. We were proudly shown round the It is called a ‘moo moo’, and is cooked - target practice with a 0.22” rifle, using village and invited to inspect the local on burning embers on a bed of pebbles, airgun pellets. (The gun’s legal, by the defence force of older men who were thickly strewn with banana leaves but way.) The target this time was a 2L milk guarding the perimeter. The settlement with a small hole left in the centre to let bottle from Aldi in Nowra, filled with was surrounded by a deep gully to one out the smoke. The food to be cooked water and hung from a tree behind our side. I was interested in the defenders’ (mostly sweet potatoes, I remember) house in Jacks Corner Lane. The boys and weapons, that included bows and arrows was spread on the banana leaves, with young men of the family took turns to constructed entirely of bamboo. They had another layer of leaves on top. Then try and puncture the plastic bottle right arrows of three types – round arrows to earth was heaped over the banana leaf at the bottom, to see the water spurting kill birds, flat arrows to hunt pigs, and sandwich and water poured down the out. In case they missed, the target was arrows with elaborately carved heads hole to put out the fire. Then we waited in line with some old galvanised sheeting considered suitable for killing important until dinner was ready. about 100m away that gave a reassuring targets such as humans. We enjoyed the moo moo, then the elder ‘ping’ when hit. More hero moments, but Inevitably, I was invited to have a go. I who had lent me his bow presented me I still think that mine was the best. did my best to wriggle out of it, but the students said this would cause offence to the locals if I didn’t even try to fire an arrow. I was given a bow and one of the round bird arrows. The students tactfully suggested that I fire at the canopy of a large tree about ten metres away, growing on the other side of the gully. It would be difficult to miss! So my ‘hero moment’ was about to begin. I was handed a bow about 1.5m long – as long as the owner was tall. (The PNG highlanders are mostly tiny people; the lowlanders are full size.) I fitted the arrow and looked around to select a suitable target. The tree that the students had suggested was about half a metre in diameter in the trunk. About half way up, there was a gaping hole about 10cm across where a dead branch had fallen off, probably the home of some local bird or possum. I took aim at the base of the tree, slowly raised the bow and let fly at the hole. 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The National Parks and Wildlife ‘Coping with Corona’ is a series Service (NPWS) are conducting a of articles sharing the stories of 1080 fox baiting program in the community members during the Kangaroo Valley, Budgong and COVID-19 pandemic. Illaroo areas for the protection of the Endangered Brush-tailed Rock- If you have self-isolated, are wallaby. The baiting is conducted on home-schooling, changing your various private properties, Council business or just generally doing Reserves, WaterNSW estate, vacant things differently as a result of the Crown land and the following NPWS pandemic, we would love to hear estate; Morton NP, Bugong NP, from you. Cambewarra NR, and Kagaroo River NR. In addition, in response to Email [email protected]. increased wild dog activity 1080 wild au to submit your story. dog baiting is also being undertaken within NPWS estate. Please submit your story (and photos) before the 20th of each All bait stations in this program are month to meet print deadlines. permanently baited throughout the year. Therefore, these properties will have poison on them from today right through to 30th June 2020. This baiting will be conducting using both 1080 buried baits and 1080 (above ground) ejector devices at the bait station locations. Do not touch any bait or ejector devices. Each property being baited is sign posted with the baiting dates and which baiting methods are being used. Dog owners are reminded to ensure their pets do not wander. 1080 is lethal to domestic dogs and cats.

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151 Moss Vale Road Kangaroo Valley • 4465 1512 ... in the centre of town, opposite the Post Office June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 7 Kangaroo Valley Bushfire Recovery and Phoenix Fundraiser It certainly has been a challenging With this input, the Executive Committee meeting eligibility criteria and awarded 2020 thus far. However, even with focused on supporting residents and grant funding. A total of $19,000 was the restrictions of COVID-19, we have small business through grant applications distributed to small businesses in the continued to focus on our objective of which were available from 30 March to 17 community. helping KV residents and small businesses April 2020. Grant eligibility criteria were In addition to the above, a generous impacted by the Currowan Fire in aligned with similar grants from other Not donation made in mid-May meant KVBR January. For Profits and government agencies. The was also able to assist BlazeAid with $750 Kangaroo Valley Bushfire Recovery two grants offered were: towards securing accommodation for Association (KVBR) was registered as 1. Grants for principal places of volunteers until June 2020, so that they an incorporated association with the residence in KV (owners or renters). can complete their great work replacing NSW Office of Fair Trading in February 2. Grants for providers of goods and fencing across the valley. 2020. This step was taken to provide services to the KV community. Thank you appropriate governance, oversight and We received a wonderful response. A We acknowledge the significant impact of transparency around how funds donated total of 52 applications were submitted, the Currowan fire on our local community for bushfire recovery were used. We with 29 applications from residents and and the tragedy and distress many felt it was important to have rigorous 23 applications from small businesses. community members have experienced. processes in place for community All the applications were thoroughly While the grants awarded by KVBR cannot consultation, decision making and and carefully considered by the make up for the loss, we do hope they record keeping. To this end, we followed Executive Committee and reviewed assist in alleviating financial pressures in the requirements for associations as against the eligibility criteria. To ensure the short term. We thank everyone for stipulated by the Office of Fair Trading, objectivity during the assessment their generosity and support. Through the including inviting members to register and process, applications were collated into Phoenix fundraiser and other generous establishing an Executive Committee. In a spreadsheet with personal information donations made by community members, the inaugural AGM held in February, the hidden. Everyone who applied for a grant you have directly assisted in our following Executive Committee members received a letter from KVBR notifying community’s recovery. were elected: them of the outcome of their application. I also want to personally thank the Andi Csontos (President) KVBR distributed a total of $80,000 Executive Committee and each member David Kent (Treasurer) in grants in May 2020. The 29 grant of KVBR for their time, dedication and Helen Gelberman (Secretary) applications received for principal place contribution. Their considered views, Chris Treuen of residence were all assessed as meeting dedication, compassion and genuine eligibility criteria and awarded grant care has been humbling. I also received Justine Ramsay. funding. From the $80,000 raised, a total wonderful guidance and support from As you may recall, the Phoenix Fundraiser of $61,000 was distributed to residents many of you in the community and for Dinner was held in early February and, who incurred significant loss or damage this I am grateful. combined with funds from the Bushfire to their properties, including $45,000 GoFundMe campaign and other generous awarded to residents whose homes were Andi Csontos donations, we raised $80,000 for destroyed in the fire. Of the 23 grant bushfire recovery. This was a tremendous applications received from providers of President, KVBR result – one that brought with it great goods and services, 19 were assessed as responsibility; how do we use these funds for the greatest impact? We held a period of community consultation in March to seek input from community members on how to use the funds raised. We received plenty of feedback at the post office, the drop in centre, the red shed and the general store. Three consistent themes emerged: 1. Support the KV RFS. 2. Support residents who lost their homes. 3. Provide small business grants. The Executive Committee consulted with the Kangaroo Valley RFS regarding any support they might require. Their executive committee thanked the community for the generosity and support already shown to the brigade. They felt funds would be better suited in assisting the community and small businesses recover from this difficult period. Page 8 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020 Covid-19 facts & fiction Covid-19 elicited stunned looks from scientifically accepted evidence showing his advisors. Mr Trump went on to say MMS can cure or alleviate any disease. Dr Rosemary “Disinfectant knocks the virus out in Indeed, MMS presents serious health Stanton, OAM a minute, one minute, so is there is a risks and can result in nausea, vomiting, way we can do something like that, by diarrhoea and severe dehydration. In April injection, inside, or almost a cleaning”. 2020, the TGA fined the church group There’s nothing He continued by suggesting that bleach $151,200 for their unlawful advertising. like a crisis to bring might stop the virus attacking the lungs. It’s not easy to look up details of their out crazy claims. After world-wide disbelief (and despair products unless you sign up as a member. And Covid-19 is at such ignorance), Mr Trump claimed The ‘private’ website threatens legal attracting plenty he was being sarcastic. It’s unlikely action to any ‘trespassers’ who have a of claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny. that many who saw this episode would connection to any regulatory authority. interpret his demeanour and remarks as Let’s look at a few. Claims about carb soda (bicarbonate of sarcasm. The fiction soda) as a potential Covid-19 ‘cure’ have After Mr Trump’s remarks about bleach, We’ve had Pete Evans – a great chef, but also resurfaced. Carb soda is a common health authorities quickly pointed out no expert in medical matters – claiming a alkaline substance that has long been the toxicity of bleach, and the instant variety of benefits, including for Covid-19 used to counteract mild indigestion damage to the lungs that would result a very expensive ‘light machine’. caused by stomach acid. However, from inhaling it. The US Food and Drug carb soda can’t alkalinise the body. We’ve seen President Trump pondering Administration then had to check that Nor is there evidence that it would be the idea of getting ultraviolet or ‘very labels of bleach had obvious warnings advantageous if it could. The stomach powerful’ light inside the body or injecting that it must not be taken internally. is strongly acidic (for good biochemical disinfectant on the basis that if it can A group called the Genesis II Christian reasons), but its acidity is then countered knock the virus outside the body, it might Church of Health and Healing market by the natural alkalinity in the small also work as a cleansing agent internally. intestine which allows the major The Genesis II Church of Health and digestive enzymes to work and Healing then made claims for its break down protein, fats and most Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) – carbohydrates (fibre passes to the basically a bleach. large intestine where bacteria Some social media sites are also ‘digest’ it). Fortunately, we have promoting a daily dose of carb many internal control mechanisms soda as possible protection against that maintain a constant pH level Covid-19. in the bloodstream. The facts Claims about carb soda and the There is no reliable evidence for coronavirus are based on ideas any of these claims. from an elderly woman who thought her family had survived The ‘Biocharger’ device that Mr the1919 Spanish flu because they Evans was promoting claims it is a “hybrid a supplement (MMS), claiming it can regularly took carb soda. There is no subtle energy revitalisation platform kill 99% of pathogens and “can rid supporting evidence. Carb soda was also programmed with a thousand different the body of Covid-19”. The group had once used to make green vegetables recipes, including a couple in there for previously claimed their solution could retain their colour. Unfortunately, in the the Wuhan coronavirus”. treat diseases such as cancer, HIV/Aids, process it destroyed their vitamin C. asthma, autism and Ebola. The Therapeutic Goods Administration Take home message (TGA) found such claims are not News reports noted that Mr Jim Humble, At this stage, many of the world’s top supportable and issued Evans with a the US leader of this Church, had written scientists are working on finding a vaccine $25,200 fine. That sounds like small to Mr Trump a few days before the against, or a cure for, Covid-19. bickies for what I would label as ‘mumbo President made his statements about jumbo’. The fine led to Pete Evans disinfectant. Mr Humble claims that From the millions of cases, some factors removing his endorsement for the $15,000 people with Covid-19 had recovered after have been identified as increasing the device from his site. However, within taking MMS. chances of severe effects from the virus, including deaths. As well as age, the days Mr Evans was asking his followers to The Australian branch of this church most common co-morbidity is obesity, watch an interview with David Icke who acknowledges the potential toxicity of especially if it’s accompanied by type 2 claims Covid-19 is “a fake pandemic with MMS, but say they recommend using only diabetes. Sadly, some who survive the no virus”. Mr Icke also links infections a few drops diluted with a lot of water. to 5G antenna installations. (You may virus seem to go on to develop type 2 remember that in 2019, Mr Icke, a Health authorities in the US and Australia diabetes. had previously warned against consuming British conspiracy theorist, was barred The best defence is to ensure weight is MMS. In 2014, just before Mr Humble from entering Australia because of his within healthy limits and you keep to visited Australia, the President of the views, including antisemitism. Icke also a generally healthy diet with plenty of Australian Medical Association asked maintains that many world leaders are vegetables and fruit. With the majority for the product to be banned (as it is in controlled by alien ‘Lizard people’.) of Australian adults being overweight or Canada) with four people in Victoria having obese, we should be thankful that the President Trump‘s suggestions to his been hospitalised after using the product. government medical experts about measures taken to reduce the spread of exploring whether injecting patients As with Mr Evans’ ‘light machine’, this coronavirus have successfully reduced with disinfectants (bleach) might fight the TGA states there is no clinical, the incidence. June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 9 Kangaroo Valley Community Bushfire Committee The influence, Currowan 2 and the fire brought committee into sharp has received focus the enquiries threat that from other Kangaroo communities Valley faces about our from fire. activities. The current The COVID-19 discussions pandemic that are will ongoing with eventually influential documents. Both Gareth Evans, council and pass and the fire threat will return, our state member, and Fiona Phillips, our other agencies continues around critical meaning we will, as a community and federal member, have received copies infrastructure and risk management. The individually, have to be as prepared as we and both have been briefed in person Hampden Bridge management plan and a can be. Your committee, the Kangaroo about the Valley and our concerns and second river crossing remain high on the Valley Community Bushfire Committee, preparations. agenda, as does additional static water has done an enormous amount of work A number of the committee have been supply (SWS) for the village. I am meeting behind the scenes. The committee has interviewed by both radio and print regularly with the council in getting these forwarded submissions to both the State media regarding fire preparation in the issues resolved. enquiry and Royal Commission, making Valley. The Valley has a reputation as When all the enquiries are completed, I numerous recommendations. Mike being a community that is very proactive, hope that amongst the recommendations Gorman and Sarah Waddell authored a and in a recent radio interview with we will see greater community highly professional submission addressing ABC Illawarra I said that, in my opinion, engagement by outside agencies in fire in great detail areas of concern and Kangaroo Valley is likely to be the best preparation. After all, we live here, so necessary improvement. The submissions prepared community in NSW regarding who better to understand our needs than have been seen by the media and the bushfires. The Valley is really punching us! opinion is that Kangaroo Valley has above its weight as a community of provided one of the most professional and Capt Matthew Gray Page 10 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020

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This should be a sliding scale that spend an annual cost of between $4,975 You’ll be in good company, as recent grows as you get older and potentially and $9,900 on healthcare once they’ve statistics show that 71% of retirees have face more health issues. There should said goodbye to the workforce. taken out a health insurance policy. also be a buffer for inflation rates and annual increases to medical expenses – There are a lot of expenses in retirement Many insurance companies offer private health insurance premiums alone you can plan for ahead of time, like healthcare insurance plans tailored to rose 4.8% in 2017. utility bills and mortgage repayments. But the specific needs of those aged 65 and it’s more difficult to plan for healthcare over. 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Some pocket expenses in retirement, including and should seek qualified advice before doctors bulk bill, and you may find your excess and any other deductibles. making any investment decision. Except discounts on certain medications. But This is why you should also consider where liability under any statute cannot not everything is free or eligible for a additional ways to cover unexpected bills. Medicare subsidy, including potentially be excluded, AMP does not accept any Think about a health-related savings liability (whether under contract, tort life-saving services like ambulance account cover, which can set you back more than or otherwise) for any resulting loss You may no longer have an employer $1,2002 if you’re not prepared. or damage of the reader or any other and monthly salary, but chances are that person. The other limitation of the public health in retirement you’ll still have passive system is potentially long waiting times (C) AMP LImited and Ipac Securities retirement income streams, whether Limited – if you’re facing an emergency, you that’s from your superannuation, This article is reproduced as a community don’t want to have to wait 41 days to investments or share portfolios. You service, with the kind permission of AMP be seen by a specialist, which was the could consider channeling your profits Advice, by the Kangaroo Valley Seniors length of time 50% of Australian patients from these to start an emergency health spent waiting before being admitted for Support Committee. June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 11

Do you have a story or news to share for the July edition of The Voice? Deadline for articles: 20th June Deadline for Ads: 15th June LINCOLN CONSTRUCTIONS Please send all content to [email protected] KANGAROO VALLEY BUILDING or call 0414 182 142 to book. Please note, submissions received Lincoln O’Toole 11 Cullen Cres after the published deadline may Builder Kangaroo Valley miss the opportunity to be published. [email protected] 0414 551 648 Page 12 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020 Home schooling - Keep an eye on bad habits Life has changed with COVID-19 and one computers, have even room lighting and viewing. This rule should also be used by of the biggest changes has been to our minimise reflections from the monitor. adults working from home. education system, and in particular how Follow the 20/20/20 rule for computer How to detect a child’s vision problem we deliver education to our children. and device use. An observant parent is often the first Excessive vision at close range (within our Hints for video games person to detect signs of a vision problem arms reach) is not good for our vision. Our Every 20 minutes get your child to in a child. Any one of these signs could eyes have to focus for near range tasks stand upright and rotate their neck and indicate that your child is not seeing well: and they relax when looking beyond 20 shoulders. They should sit as far back • One eye turns in or out while the feet or six metres. from the screen as the leads allow them. other points straight ahead With children sitting at the television, When gaming also apply the 20/20/20 • Eyes blink frequently computers and video games for hours on rule. end, it’s more important than ever to arm • Eyes are often red your child with essential skills necessary Hints on watching television • Eyes water for healthy eye care. Have a small light on in the room when • Eyes are very sensitive to light watching television and frequently look If possible, have your child’s learning area • Eyes are screwed up while watching away from the set. Place the television so near a window. This makes it easier for television your child to look beyond 20 feet (6m). • Holds a book very close to read it One of the most important lessons begins • Cannot concentrate for any length of in your own home - teaching your child time the fundamentals of eye care will not only help maintain good vision; it will also • Loses place while reading enable them to achieve their maximum • Tilts head noticeably when looking at potential. things Hints for reading • Covers or closes one eye when Make sure your child reads in a room reading with good even lighting with their book • Does not recognise familiar people in or tablet being at least 40cm from their the distance eyes. This is approximately the length • Complains of headaches from your middle finger touching your that there is no glare or reflection from nose to your elbow. It is important to lights or windows. Ideally, the television • Complains of blurred or double vision teach your children to look up from should be at or slightly below eye level. • Complains of eyes burning or itching reading every 20 minutes at an object Ideally the television should be at least • Slow in learning to read. beyond 20 feet (6m) for 20 seconds. This three metres or more away. Regular There are many eye conditions and relaxes and revitalises our eye focusing breaks from television watching are diseases that have no immediately ability. We call this the 20/20/20 rule. highly recommended. obvious symptoms. Vision is a precious Hints for computer/device use The 20/20/20 Rule sense. Children need to have regular eye If your child uses a computer or device for For all near vision activities, that is examinations. more than two hours a day, they are likely reading, writing, devising, computer use, For more information, please feel free to to experience eye strain. The symptoms gaming, mobile phone use etc., every telephone one of the fully trained staff at may include blurred or double vision, loss 20 minutes have a break for 20 seconds Peter Rose EyeQ Optometrist: Nowra 4421 of focus, burning or tired eyes, headaches while looking beyond 20 feet (6m). Try 4511, Kiama 4232 2610, Vincentia 4443 or neck and shoulder pain. and have the learning/study/work area 9979. To reduce eye strain caused by near a window to allow easy distance Peter Rose June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 13

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Pioneer Museum re-opening In accordance with the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions announced by the NSW Government, Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Village Museum is re-opening on 1 Above: The talented Lance from Kangaroo June 2020. Valley Leadlights However, the following precautions The story behind our logo will be taken to promote the safety of In 2004, leadlight glass artist Lance Brown visitors: wished to donate his services to the local • Contactless entrance payment will be community, by designing and constructing encouraged. a glass artwork for the locals and visitors • Hand sanitiser will be provided at the to enjoy. This labour of love took him 170 front office, all toilets and the BBQ area. hours to complete. The central feature is • No more then 20 visitors, including that of local lad, Lindsay Cochrane, who Above: A couple of chaps as featured in a children, will be allowed in the museum served in WW1 in the Lighthorse Brigade, photograph on display at the Museum at any one time. pictured riding out of the sunset. Other features include the valley’s escarpment, • All visitors will be required to supply a kookaburra and of course a kangaroo. the following information, to be recorded The varied textures and colours give the in a ‘tracking register’: date of visit, each glass artwork a perpetual vibrancy as the person’s name, address and if adult or light varies throughout each day. child. For further information, please contact • All visitors will be required to Lance by phone on 0425 346 087 or by practise social distancing when visiting email to [email protected]. the museum.

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COVID-19 Status normal non-emergency activities (notice The RFS and brigade continues to take will be provided on the Facebook page all necessary precautions to minimise and future editions of this article). the possibility of infection between Property access responding crews and members of the The property with the false alarm public. caused by the Automated Fire Alarm was Whilst restrictions prevented the brigade protected by an electronic security gate. attending the memorial in the village, Luckily, the brigade had access to the a wreath was placed at the foot of a securely stored code to be able to gain flagpole at a brigade member’s home access. If there had been a fire and the at 11am on ANZAC Day on behalf of all brigade could not enter the property the brigade members. Lest we forget! emergency could have developed into a April-May call outs major issue. If there are any residents with security gates that could hinder With the travel restrictions in place emergency responses and would like to for COVID-19 there have been fewer discuss options for local brigade access incidents. Only three this month: in such situations, please contact the 1st A firecall east of the village captain. towards Cambewarra Mountain. Despite Brigade news an extensive search by members living locally no smoke or fire was found and With the partial easing of social responding crews were stood down. distancing regulations, the RFS has recommenced training in essential 2nd A very early, 3am firecall west of areas, one being recruitment. Our new the village towards Barrengarry Mountain. recruits will now be able to begin their An Automated Fire Alarm had been practical instruction as they progress to triggered. No fire was found, but the Bush Firefighter status required to attend responding crew were unable to gain callouts. access to the control panel to reset the system and the owner needed to contact Above: Wreath laid on behalf of all members A big thank-you to The Volunteer Fire the security firm. on ANZAC Day Fighters Association for donating a FLIR K1 Situational Awareness Camera (thermal 3rd A firecall on the outskirts of the • Notice can be given to the NSW RFS imaging), given to 25 brigades in NSW, village towards Mount Scanzi Road to by calling 4424 4424 Monday – Friday that could show the greatest value of attend a very small escaped pile burn. between 8am and 5pm or by email at any such a tool to its brigade - examples being This was controlled quickly by the two time ([email protected]). hidden structural and vehicle fires, search responding crews. • Notice to adjoining neighbours can and rescue and maintaining visibility in Slippery roads either be verbal or by leaving a note in thick smoke. the letter box etc. A Facebook post or With the recent cold, wet weather The 7Alpha appliance is now back at the message to the community is helpful, but and added cattle slurry, the mountain station after being loaned to another does not constitute notice to a neighbour. roads have become significantly more local brigade and the old Valley1 larger treacherous. Remember to match your • Failure to notify may incur in the appliance that was back with us for cover speed to the conditions and approach first instance a warning letter, and in the will again be returned to the RFS for major bends and junctions carefully. A second instance an infringement notice. redeployment. motor vehicle accident presents increased Should an NSW Rural Fire Service Brigade Thanks to the generous donations from risk of COVID-19 infection as it will likely attend, where notice has not been given, the community, the brigade has begun be attended by multiple emergency the land owner is required to provide purchasing replacement and additional services, tow trucks and traffic whose his or her details to the brigade officer. equipment such as helmets, torches, face access is now blocked. Social distancing is Failing to comply with this direction shields and hand tools. not always possible in these situations. will see the matter referred to the NSW Contact us Pile burning Police. If you have any questions or wish to An update on fire permit requirements • Adjoining neighbours or passers- contact the brigade, please call the during the non-Bush Fire Danger Period by should only call 000 if property or station on 4465 1718; for further contact (1 April to 31 August 2020 – subject to bushland is under threat. If adjoining details, send a message on Facebook change). neighbours are concerned about smoke or the contents of the fire, they should Messenger (kvrfs) or email the brigade at • Residents are allowed to undertake contact the Shoalhaven City Council and [email protected]. pile burning of green waste without a speak with the Council Rangers. permit, within the Shoalhaven Local Government Area. • No notice is required for a Gary Matthews recreational fire (a fire for the purpose of • In doing so residents must comply cooking or heating). with NSW state legislation and provide at least 24 hours’ notice prior to burning, to Please contact the local brigade for Follow us on both the NSW Rural Fire Service and their advice and assistance for larger piles Facebook: @kvrfs adjoining neighbours. when the brigade is able to resume June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 17 RECENT TOP SALES SOLD OFF MARKET

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Shop 2, 160 Moss Vale Road Kangaroo Valley Page 18 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020 Glengarry School is back at Glengarry! After a term program solely on the Glengarry campus, we don’t know how the intake will end at Cataract Scout Camp in Appin and a to minimise our students exposure to the at Glengarry, or if we will be able to run colossal effort by our wonderful local wider community. the Long Journey Home for the students. tradespeople at Glengarry, towards the end Instead, this intake will be participating We are making plans for alternative epic of last term we made the exciting decision in five different rotations which will endings and continuing to monitor the to bring Glengarry home for term 2. involve the repair of our mountain bike situation closely. The College has been very grateful to tracks and all things biking, building their As a campus we are indebted to so many Scouts NSW allowing us to use the people for helping us get this far Cataract site; however, we all in 2020, We want to thank the missed Glengarry a lot. They say community and local businesses there is no place like home, and who supported us at Cataract and in for Glengarry that is especially repairing Glengarry; it has been a real true. The campus is unique and team effort to get to this point where means so much to students, staff we can have students back on site. and families. Being able to watch Finally, it would be remiss not to it come back to life has been thank the incredible Glengarry wonderful - we are in a sense staff and families, who have regenerating as a community along worked tirelessly over the last few with the property. months. We have worked together However our return to Glengarry to create an incredible experience has not been without its challenges; for the current intake in spite of like all schools we have had to all the curve balls, and have rallied grapple with COVID-19 and how to around each other to support the run our programs in light of a global program both here and at Appin. pandemic. We have needed to Necessity has resulted in some review them and make planning decisions own two-person canoes and taking them new and exciting hikes and opportunities to ensure the safety of our students and on the water, solos, and work on restoring that we will take forward into Glengarry staff, the key decisions being that we the Glengarry property. Of course, we will from here on. We look forward to making have asked all students to self-isolate for embed our academic program throughout Glengarry even better than it was, and the first two weeks of term 2, and then to this, using the opportunities each rotation hopefully enjoying a ‘smoother’ end to get COVID-tested before returning to the presents to create some exciting hands- 2020. Glengarry site; and secondly to run the on learning opportunities. At this stage Jeff & Karen Grundy June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 19

an increasing number of families and individuals seeking help. People who were already receiving assistance are requiring more help just to keep going. More than ever, people who live alone, especially older Australians, are finding they are Winter is coming! isolated from their support networks. The fog seems to linger just a little longer Triva Questions:(answers on page 25) One of the great things about Kangaroo (with thanks to Michael Wolstenholme) each morning. The nights are definitely Valley is the commitment to the community. getting colder. There has been a hint of The desire to help each other and care for frost on the grass. There seem to be more our neighbours. In the short time I have leaves on the ground than are on some been in the Valley I have been amazed by 1. Which British monarch was the first trees. There is the glorious smell of wood- of the House of Windsor? how strong the community spirit is and how burning fires and smoke can be seen rising it shows itself in so many different ways. from chimneys throughout the valley. 2. The Opera Cake, is made with Winter is definitely on the way. Although the church remains closed for layers of almond sponge cake services, we are still here to assist those Not everyone looks forward to winter, soaked in what? in our community who may need help as but it is my favourite season of the year. we head into the winter season. If you Summer is too hot and too humid, spring 3. In Scrabble how many points would need help yourself, know of someone is the season for sneezing and autumn you score for the word ‘happen’? who may require assistance, or just need can have the humidity of summer, then some to talk to, please call the church the leaves fall off the trees. No, winter is 4. Used by pilots, what does ADF on 4465 1585 or send an email to office. definitely my favourite season. stand for? [email protected]. In winter you can get away with staying Through its social care and welfare arm, 5. The songs ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’ inside all day with the excuse it’s just too Anglicare, the church is able to provide and ‘Summertime’ are from which cold to go out. Winter is the season of the following assistance: opera? good food: roast dinners, hearty soups, thick stews and hot apple pies. To me • Food and food vouchers • Support in negotiating rent and 6. Eleutherophobia is the irrational food just tastes better in winter. Lying in a utility payment relief fear of what? warm bed on cold winter’s morning is one of life’s simple pleasures. So too is walking • Budget and financial advice 7. Rabologists are collectors of what? along the river on a bright crisp midwinter • Counselling and family support. afternoon. Winter is also the skiing season, but I am not a fan of strapping two These services can be accessed directly by 8. ‘How do I love thee? Let me count planks of wood to my feet and hurtling calling 8624 8600. If you would like to make a the ways’ is the opening line of a uncontrollably down a snowy slope. donation to Anglicare, you can do so on their work by which English poet? webpage - https://donate.anglicare.org.au/. Not everyone revels in the cold weather The church does remain closed for 9. In the children’s television series as much as I do. Part of my enjoyment services, but the good news is that, as the ‘The Muppets’ what colour is of the cold stems from the ability to stay government winds back the restrictions Grover? warm despite the outside temperature. For many people, that ability to stay on how many people can gather together, warm is nothing more than a dream. This some church mid-week meetings are 10. Which goddess was the wife of beginning to resume. We hope that by the Roman god Vulcan? year the combined effects of drought, bushfire, COVID-19 and long-term next edition of the Kangaroo Valley Voice unemployment and underemployment will we will have a clearer picture of when 11. Argentum is Latin for which Sunday services can resume. chemical element? mean that winter is even more difficult. Welfare and aid agencies are reporting Andrew Heron 12. Alec Guinness played Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in which 1957 World War II film? Page 20 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020

bandicoots and echidnas. Volunteers are that food sources are scarce in the bush, also pleased to report aquatic activity apart from leaves. There is no fruit or – fish, tadpoles, striders and others. seeds, and few flowers or insects. Many We’re also seeing more butterflies and species rely on these. The new epicormic dragonflies… and plenty of ants. shoots are high in toxins, a natural Birds are the most common sighting. Our defence mechanism. Whether they are list is long: lyrebirds, parrots, bower still toxic is unclear. Kangaroo Valley Wildlife Initiative birds, swallows, kookaburras, magpies, Our strategy of small amounts of food Feeding wildlife after the fires: what currawongs, cormorants, butcher birds, over a large number of sites makes we’ve seen, what we know and what we ducks, plenty of crows, wattle birds, us believe that we are not creating a are guessing. Where do we go from here? King Parrots, fig birds, Corellas, Black dependent relationship. We are planning Since January, a band of volunteers have Cockatoos, Grey Fantails, Silvereyes and to continue the feeding program through been feeding wildlife in the burnt areas Willy Wagtails. We have plenty of reports the winter. We believe it is important on the western side of Kangaroo Valley. of LBBs and LGBs – the name given for that wildlife have the best possible That’s four months. Currently we have little brown birds and little gray tweeters chance to survive in their home territory 25 volunteers feeding twice weekly at that are hard to see. One tradie said until the next breeding season in spring. about 150 feeding sites. Each week we’re when he first went there it was “deathly Given all of this, however, we are really putting out about eight boxes of fruit and quiet”, but reports more birdlife recently. only speculating about which animals veg, 100kg of pellets, a couple of bales of The good news is the bush is returning, may be taking our food. Identifying scats hay, 20kg of bird seed and 15 bunches of and tracks is a bit of hit and miss for foliage. Most of this was financed by some non-expert volunteers. Is a balanced funding from the Humane Society, plus ecosystem returning, or are a small other donors. number of species gaining most of the Since February, some records have been benefit?

kept about what animals are present. How to work this out? For example, we Records include direct sightings, bird had thought possums may be eating sounds, scats, animal tracks, animal the fruit and vegetables left regularly diggings, as well as deductions based in trees, though without scats or other on food eaten, camera footage and signs, the food may be taken by birds. inspection of nest boxes. with epicormic growth on burnt trees, Recently volunteers observed a pair of Wombats are the most common species trees and shrubs regrowing from crows fly to the same site just a few that we see, both in the flesh and from lignotubers and a great variety of species minutes after leaving food – these clever their excavations and scats. Wombat germinating from seed. There has not birds were probably waiting for us to go joeys have been seen; it’s great that been any formal monitoring of regrowth, before they scooped up the fruit! Then they’re active in so many areas. but the overall view is good – the burnt later in this area possum scats started landscapes are regenerating. Macropods are occasionally seen in these to appear, and became more common. burnt forests, and their presence is Flowers are starting to appear, firstly However, there is only scant evidence evident in their tracks and scats. Eastern small flowers of ground covers and some that possums are using the 150 nest boxes Grey Kangaroos are now common in the orchids in gullies. The first big flowers installed throughout the Valley. grassy paddocks. Our volunteers now were the Mountain Devil and the Forest Overall, we feel that the Wildlife report more wallabies, but it’s difficult to Nightshade. Some eucalypts on the edges Initiative has been assisting animals that identify species exactly. of burnt areas have been flowering. have survived the bushfires to carry on Possums and gliders were rare at the And what about weeds, you say? Well, the living in a much depleted ecosystem, as start, but possum scats are now much news is generally pretty good. Most sites well as supporting animals moving back more common at our feeding sites. This is are seeing little weed growth, apart from from the adjoining unburnt areas. Unless very pleasing. Volunteer reports suggest previously disturbed sites which probably we know more about which animals are we are feeding mostly Brush-tail Possums. had weeds before the fires. The most eating the food we put out, we are still We would like to see some more Ring-tails common weed is the problematic Ink very much in the dark about the impact or Sugar Gliders. Weed, widespread on a range of sites. of our feeding. The Lace Monitors (sometimes called As we do our rounds through the So, as well as continuing to gather and Goannas) are a great delight – though bush, we do ask ourselves if our work distribute food, a major task for the scary. Three of these are regularly seen at is valuable. Are we being effective? Kangaroo Valley Wildlife Initiative is two sites, probably mostly eating carrion. National Parks have advised to cut back to assess our impact more thoroughly. They are also known to raid eggs from on supplementary feeding, and some We need more remote cameras to bird nests. Spring may be a battle. We volunteer groups in other areas have record activity at feed sites, and we have occasional sightings of tortoises, stopped. From our perspective, we see need monitoring of the nest boxes to June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 21 Kangaroo Valley Wildlife Initiative (KVEG) continued

determine their use. We’d like to conduct spotlight surveys to document nighttime fauna, and we need skilled birdos willing to conduct regular bird surveys at more sites. We need better, more formal recording and monitoring of vegetation and fauna at a sample of sites, and we would appreciate advice from ecological experts or to be part of a larger scientific research project. You can help by donating to the project – every cent goes towards helping wildlife, and if you’re Photos L-R: able and willing to help by donating your 1. All eaten out expertise or time, please get in touch. 2. Possum scat 3. Not an interesting scat, but a bolus, the Above top: result of a Currawong clearing its throat Forest Nightshade Greg Thompson, Sarah Waddell & Jane 4. Tom Cat Orchid, eary flowering after the Rowe for fire Above: Kangaroo Valley Wildlife Initiative & 5.First Mountain Devil flower Seed aplenty - a field of Weeping Grass Kangaroo Valley Environment Group Page 22 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020 June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 23 Page 24 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020

Beaumont Brigade have been very quiet • Rather than creating one large pile, unfavourable conditions and risk your fire for the last couple of months, which consider making a few smaller burn piles. getting out of control. You are legally is a welcome relief after last summer. It’s better to start a small fire and ‘feed’ responsible if a fire escapes from your Even training of new members has been it, rather than light up a large pile which property. on hold for a while due to Covid-19 can get out of control easily. Light up earlier in the day. Winds tend restrictions, but this has now cautiously • Don’t burn any treated timber, to be calmer and by the evening the fire re-started and we have six new members plastics or other waste material that may activity should have reduced. doing their Bush Firefighter training. give off toxic fumes. Take waste to the What equipment you should have on hand Under Covid-19 restrictions the brigade is tip. still able to respond to emergency calls, If possible, have a hose or buckets of Do you need a permit to burn? but happily there have been very few of water on hand. Metal rakes, rake-hoes or these. You do not need a permit to burn outside long-handled shovels are good tools with the bushfire season. From 1 April until 31 which to consolidate the pile and quickly Our truck ‘Big Nev’ has been away being August (usual dates) you can light a pile deal with fire that maybe creeping away repaired, and has now returned with burn on your property without needing a from the main burn pile. If things do get a shiny new updated livery, to bring it permit from your local RFS brigade. out of your control, do not hesitate to into line with newer models. We got call 000. our Category 2 tanker in 2007 with You do need a permit to burn during the an expected service life of 25 years, bushfire season (usually 1 September Monitoring or leaving a fire so it was definitely worth repairing, until 31 March). You must first obtain a Monitor the fire while it is actively with another 13 years of expected permit from your local RFS brigade. For burning and afterwards whilst embers properties in the Beaumont RFS area call

service ahead. The brigade is currently Captain Dave Macquart on 0402 121 102. are still smouldering. Large fires can investigating having roll-down fire You must also fulfil all the requirements remain hot and active for several days curtains added to the inside of the cab, listed below. after lighting up, and wind can blow for added protection in the event of a fire Who you need to notify and when embers into surrounding bush and grass. over-run. Whether it’s bushfire season or not, you To extinguish a fire fully often requires The beautiful calm autumn weather we are required under the Rural Fires Act to significant amounts of water. Do not have been having has been perfect for give notification before you light up. You leave your property until the fire is clearing up fallen trees and cutting back must give 24 hours’ notice before lighting fully extinguished. This is something vegetation around homes and structures. up to: to consider if you will only be at your property for a few days. Many brigade members and residents • Shoalhave Fire Control Centre either of the mountain have been taking the by phone on 4424 4424 or email to Shoal. Need more information or advice? opportunity to do some pre-fire season [email protected]. They are only For Beaumont Brigade area property preparation on their properties. So, if you open during business hours, Monday to owners with questions or concerns, call are planning on lighting a burn pile on Friday, so for weekend burns you’ll need Beaumont RFS Captain Dave Macquart on your property here are some reminders to contact them during the week before. 0402 121 102. about how to go about it. • all your adjoining neighbours. It is Where you should position a burn pile a courtesy to your neighbours and may Loo Taylor and how big should it be avoid unnecessary 000 calls. • Choose a level site that is relatively How to choose the day and time to light sheltered, not close to bush or structures up and one that has no overhanging Check the weather forecast. Do not light Follow us on branches. up if strong winds or high temperatures Facebook: @ beaumontbrigade • The pile should be well away from are predicted. Even if you’ve given neighbours’ boundaries and have clear notification that you are going to burn, access all around. If possible, have a hose it’s better to change your plan and within reach. reschedule, rather than to light up in June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 25

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The Friendly Inn Community Garden green beans, egg plants, sweet potato, members and volunteers hope everyone is snow peas, garlic and, of course not to safe and well. forget, cabbage and cauliflowers have 1. King George V To enable the committee to follow been planted. the Covid 19 restrictions we have had The garden is always open and welcomes 2. Coffee syrup to cancel our Thursday working bees. visitors. 3. 13 However, ever Lastly, a special 4. Automatic Direction Finder resilient, we thanks to Brad have had a roster Hawthorne for 5. Porgy and Bess where only two the truckload 6. Freedom people at a time of woodchip practising social mulch; it is much 7. Walking sticks distancing worked appreciated and 8. Elizabeth Barrett Browning (from in the garden on certainly helps the romantically titled ‘Sonnet rostered days. with the ongoing 43’) Now that some battle against the restrictions have weeds. 9. Blue been lifted we Hope you enjoy 10. Venus are very happy to the aerial photo confirm that the of the garden. 11. Silver working bees will once again be happening on a Thursday, 12. The Bridge on the River Kwai commencing 21 May, during the cooler Linda Thompson weather from 10am until 12 noon.

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Kangaroo Valley Post Office celebrates at the post office connecting it to On 13 March 1912 the post office moved 150 years of service this year. It was first Nowra. Miss M.J.Nugent was appointed into the old Court House, its current opened on 1 February 1870. postmistress in 1884 and was succeeded location today. In 1867, following the extension of the by her sister Josephine in 1887. In In 1984 a special post office stamp was Southern Railway to Sutton Forest, September a separate post office building created which included the outline of the consideration was given by the GPO was erected on Nugent’s land adjacent to Hampden Bridge. This is still in use today, to delivering mail to Shoalhaven from Nugent’s store. to stamp letters posted in the old letter Moss Vale. The GPO sent an officer to In 1908 Kangaroo Valley Post Office box at the base of the stairs to the post the district to report on the feasibility became semi-official, and in June that office. of sending mail to the Shoalhaven year offers were invited to conduct that district from Moss Vale, but little Peter Dumbrell happened.

In 1868 a trip on horseback was Kangaroo Valley made by a GPO inspector from Historical Society Cambewarra to Moss Vale, with trip time and conditions recorded. Photos: A recommendation was made that Top L-R: 1. The Post Office built in 1884 on a mail service from Moss Vale to Nugent property. Nowra via Kangaroo Valley be 2. The Old Post Office building on established. Nugent’s property, later the KV In October 1869 a petition of Museum. Note the two porcelain Kangaroo Valley residents with 47 insulators at top of the gable used to connect first phone line in 1884. signatures was sent to the GPO 3. Kangaroo Valley Post Office in 1913. seeking the establishment of a Note telephone box on the verandah. post office, pointing out that a school and church were under office. Mr Edward Stagg was selected Centre: construction. This request was granted Recent Post Office Officials to take charge of the Kangaroo Valley and on 1 February 1870 Mr W.A.Nugent Fran Pritchard (1980 to 1988) Post Office provided that he conducted opened the first Kangaroo Valley Post Tania Roach (1988 to 2000) post office business in premises in the Office at Nugent’s Store on the corner of Esther and Bryan Barger (2000 to 2016) centre of town. Mr Stagg set up business Katrina and Gary Thomas (2016 onwards) Jarretts Lane and Moss Vale Road. in Mr Wiley’s cottage adjacent to the Source: Kangaroo Valley Voice September 2016 In December 1878 money order facilities Commercial Hotel. were extended to Kangaroo Valley. In 1911 a petition sought that the post Bottom L-R: In 1883 a petition to the GPO was made office be relocated to the building 1. First Day envelope with new $5 stamp and to relocate the post office further west, opposite, which had been used as the stamped with KV postmark a distance of about 1km, nearer to courthouse. It turns out Mr Wiley’s house 2. Shoalhaven Mayor Ald Harry Sawkins is driven by Mrs Kookie Engelsman in an the hotel, butcher’s shop, saddler and was on the low side of the road and boots carpenter’s residence. authentic sulky pulled by her pony Ripper were muddied getting to and from the from Kangaroo Valley Historic Village to the In May 1884 a branch of the Government post office. Post Office with the first bag of mail bearing Savings Branch was established in the the imprint of the new postmark in use from post office and a phone line was installed April4th 1984. 3. First Day limited edition envelope 4th April 1984 with KV Post Office stamp June 2020 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 27 Page 28 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020

Over Covid-19 – Start you own wine sealed with cork. It’s unreliable, difficult committing to greater numbers. cellar to remove from the bottle and makes Where to store the wines a bloody mess of the floor, all over the So, this whole scenario of the pandemic, Temperature, vibration, and light are the bench, and the wine is corked. The wine panic buying and the need to socialise three biggest concerns for storing wine, is made to develop, and the winemaker has taken its toll on us. Never before has all shortening the life of the wine and goes to great lengths to ensure it’s the need for a proper wine cellar so come changing its characters. So, the cheapest bottled correctly; the cork as a closure into call, with the ability to wander to way is finding a cupboard in the centre of doesn’t care and can stuff up the wine the cellar, grab a bottle wine to suit the the house/unit/shack that is not affected very quickly. You have been warned, so meal, the situation or just for the heck by temperature too much. Consistency next time you are tipping a bottle of of it. of temperature is very important. wine down the sink remember the cost of You can line the inside with insulation Now just for a second think about all purchase, all that storage time and the (foam, sarking, batts etc) to ensure that the bottle shops, cellar doors and online disappointment of missing out on what consistency. My initial suggestion is the suppliers being closed and not allowed that wine could have been if only! to sell wine. Sounds implausible, but it’s linen cupboard, as it generally isn’t use Starting a cellar been a strange year and for this month’s as much as other cupboards, but not in article I thought that getting a wine A starter cellar should have a good mix the kitchen (an internal pantry could cellar started is a good of wines for both drinking and ageing, be good) unless it’s in a wine fridge, as investment; but how do you some of the more modern it to cater to all levels? kitchen have as a basic necessity. Buying rules Other options are wine 1. Buy enough of the right fridges as shown above; wine you can start small and 2. Don’t lose track of build on them. There are inventory of course bigger, more 3. Don’t buy too much of expensive wine fridges, any one vintage or category and all of that will depend 4. Don’t be held to upon how much wine you ransom by merchants need to store due to the (retail/online etc) quality of the wine you have and your budget. 5. Know when to drink up… but don’t worry too Next option is a separate much about it. room which has air conditioning to maintain Be guided by what you like, temperature, humidity, and remember that some and light. The garage wines are physiologically is NOT a viable option, capable of long-term due to extremes of development in the bottle, while others ideally from at least four or five different temperature (summer heat and winter have the lifespan of a steak at a BBQ. regions, and including a mix of red/ cold are extremes), unless it has been set Riesling, Semillon, sweet wines and most white/rosé/sparkling/sweet/fortified, up correctly to ensure the consistency reds are all good medium-to-long-term as your personal taste dictates. The key of temperature throughout the whole cellaring prospects (medium-term from five for storage, above all else, is constancy year, little to no light and away from to seven years; long-term seven years plus). of temperature. It should be somewhere vibrations. There are some amazing Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and rosé are between 10°C and 15°C – the longer you options available and levelled at different not, so drink them sooner than later. plan to keep the wine, the closer to the budgets and size you will need. To begin, spend as much as you can lower end of that scale it should be, Got no space? Then going down into the afford, ideally a dozen of each wine, but without going too low. ground could be an option. Check out a six pack gives you good options to taste Start as you mean to go on, by recording this webpage; for the record I don’t it every few years to see how they are your bottles online. The best systems get any commission, I just think they going, or even three bottles will let you allow you to be as detailed or general offer a great variety of options: https:// chart any changes. as you like – most allow input of critics’ signaturecellars.com.au/. 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Secret City Resurrected Labor powerhouse Catriona Say what you will about personalised Bailey and the hitherto untouchable advertising, but it does have its uses. Defence Chief, Sir Jack Webster, leader of ADFAS - Change of plans for 2020 Amazon knew I’d downloaded onto my the sinister cabal, have played Dunkley at every turn. Yet there is a chink in Webster 2020 was to be a special year for Kindle many thrillers and many books ADFAS (Australian Decorative and by and about politicians, so it thought I that might just bring him - and Bailey - down. Fine Art Society) Shoalhaven. Not might like to combine the two by reading only were we looking forward to Secret City, a political thriller trilogy, The books were published between 2012 our usual lecture series, but it is comprising The Marmalade Files, The and 2016, and were incredibly prescient. our 30th anniversary year and a Mandarin Code, and The Shadow Game Although the names, and sometimes celebration was planned. by journalists Chris Uhlmann and Steve the gender, of the principal characters Lewis. It had apparently been turned have been changed, I had no difficulty in The COVID-19 restrictions on into a television series, but as I don’t use identifying not only Australian, but also gatherings at the Berry School of Foxtel or Netflix, I hadn’t seen it. American and Chinese, leaders of recent Arts and travel for our lecturers has forced the cancellation of our As to the plot, without giving too much years. At times I wondered whether I was reading fact or fiction - especially when, meetings into the foreseeable away, I can’t do better than quote from future. However, we will soon be the publisher: in the space of a couple of hours, I read almost identical events in The Shadow trialling an on-line lecture that The Marmalade Files are documents Game and in The Australian. members can view from the safety that allegedly exist within the bowels and comfort of their own home. of Foreign Affairs & Trade that have I have read many “thrillers” which I A member survey will be used to been around for a half century. When didn’t find thrilling, but I had great decide whether or not to continue seasoned newshound Harry Dunkley is difficulty in putting these books down, with on-line lectures throughout the slipped a compromising photograph one only doing so when I remembered the year. The lectures will be different frosty Canberra dawn he knows he’s onto advice of our local osteopath not to sit to our advertised 2020 program something big. In pursuit of the scoop, for too long at a time - advice particularly but promise to still be informative Dunkley must negotiate the deadly hard to follow during our corona-induced and inspirational. We will miss the corridors of power where the minority social isolation. valued social component of our [Labor] Government hangs by a thread I strongly recommend this trilogy to meetings. - its stricken Foreign Minister on life everyone who, like me, enjoys thrillers We’re planning our 2021 program support, her heart maintained by a single and is interested in politics. Of course and looking forward to the time thought: revenge. Rabid Rottweilers publishers quote only good reviews, but when we can once again meet and prowl in the guise of Opposition senators, I can’t image Secret City attracting any share our love of learning about the union thugs wage class warfare, TV bad - or even mixed - ones. In case my arts. We don’t know when or how anchors simper and fawn... and loyalty personal commendation isn’t persuasive, we will have the opportunity to get and decency have long since given way to hopefully these reviews might carry more together and celebrate our 30th compromise and treachery. weight: anniversary but, when we do, it will The Mandarin Code. A body pulled from ‘A cynical, opinionated, lively gallop be a very special time. the murky waters of Lake Burley Griffin through the landscape of contemporary ADFAS Shoalhaven is a local, not-for- links Canberra, Beijing and Washington Australian politics’ Sydney Morning Herald profit community group. We offer in a titanic struggle where war is just ‘Lewis and Uhlmann use the familiar a series of informative, illustrated a mouse click away. Veteran reporter circus of malevolence and blunted and entertaining lectures covering Harry Dunkley is chasing the scoop of his expectations to draw the reader into the a broad range of subjects relating career, hunting for his best friend’s killer. bigger story of Australia and its place on to the arts. The speakers are world Navigating treacherous political waters the perilously shifting ground between class, experts in their field and where a desperate minority government China and the US’ Weekend Australian entertaining. When we resume our edges ever closer to disaster, he delves ‘A rollicking good story’ Good Reading program, you are welcome to join us into a cyber world where there are no – either as a member or by paying at ‘There is an eerie ring of reality’ Daily secrets. Friendship and loyalty give the door for individual lectures. The Telegraph way to betrayal and revenge as Dunkley lecture is always followed by supper stumbles into the sights of the mandarins ‘This is fiction, but truth lurks behind and a time for socialising. who wield real power - and who’ll stop at every corner of it’ Canberra Times nothing to retain it. ‘It reads like an episode of House of The Shadow Game. Once feared Cards or Borgen, however the third book Suzanne Solver newshound Harry Dunkley has fallen, in the Secret City series hits much closer disgraced and dispirited at having failed to home... showcasing Canberra and its to reveal the existence of the cabal of politicians at their most evil, corrupt mandarins pulling the strings of power and weak... an engaging and thought- in Canberra. But new purpose is in the provoking political thriller’ Law Society air. 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We have received this message for VIEW Above: feel unwell. Importantly, if we feel sick Club members from VIEW head office: VIEW club national executive 2020-21 we must stay at home and keep away L-R Vice President Berly Pike, National from other people. “The number of new cases of coronavirus President Anne-Louise O’Connor, National Vice being detected has now stayed low President Jo Gary “We reinforce our previous enough for health officials to feel recommendation that VIEW Clubs cancel confident that Australia is ‘flattening the their face to face meetings in June. curve’ - which means slowing the spread We will keep you informed of future of the virus to a level that keeps us much developments. safer and protects our health system from Anne-Louise O’Connor being overworked. National President 2020-2021 “However, easing restrictions does not mean we can all now relax and start On behalf of the VIEW National Executive getting back to living how we once did - and National Office.” we still have a long way to go. Our VIEW Club is part of The Smith “Coronavirus is still a danger to our Family, which is a national charity helping health, especially the health of older young Australians in need to get the most Above: Australians and those living with health out of their education, so they can create VIEW Club is part of The Smith Family, a better futures for themselves. problems. We still have to limit the natioanl charity helping young Australians. number of people we spend time with and keep a safe distance from people when Penny Rose we are out, practise good hygiene like sneezing and coughing into our elbows, President, Kangaroo Valley VIEW Club properly washing our hands and making sure we get tested as soon as we start to 4464 2384

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We have returned from school holidays and We continue to clean surfaces at the many of our young friends are coming out of preschool every two hours and wash hands isolation to be with us here at the preschool. frequently. The adults are following social We have reserved places for our children distancing rules. Learning experiences are who are remaining in isolation, so that being spread out over larger areas so that preschool is here for them too when they there is more distance between players, are ready to return. even though children are not expected to use social distancing. We would like to thank the NSW Government for providing extra grants so The best fun so far this term has been that it is possible for preschool to be free raking the autumn leaves! Every year for families in terms 2 and 3 (for up to three our beautiful trees rain their beautifully days per week) due to the COVID–19 crisis. coloured foliage onto our playground and the children get very involved in It is great to be getting back to some collecting, observing, raking, and piling kind of new normal here at preschool. up lots of leaves. We are following strict protocols to help keep everyone safe. Research has We have ‘tasted’ some amazing sand- indicated that the virus is most likely pit cooking creations. Lots of cakes and transmitted from adult to adult, so cups of tea have been provided for the in line with Department of Education educators to enjoy! directives, we are limiting the amount of Keep well everyone. adults who come into our preschool. We are also limiting the time adults spend Jacinta Perry on the premises. If you need to visit the preschool, please phone us first so we Above: Off on an adventure. Right top: Cooking can be ready to greet you with our hand Right middle: (L) Preschool artist (R) Cooking sanitiser! with Sand. Right bottom: Team work! Page 34 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au June 2020 Sports Report

Golf Bowls the scoreboard, but this was not a true reflection of the game. In another Saturday 25 April, ANZAC Day, was We are very pleased to report that this game ‘Jingles’ Chittick and Russell our Stroke & Monthly Medal round, week we took the first tentative steps Tulloch scored very well in the first four with a good lot of members on the towards playing bowls again. Whilst ends which proved too much for ‘Tige’ course keeping good social distancing. official bowls have not started, social roll- Lidbetter and Derek Raymond to recover. Congratulations to Mark Grant, winning ups have commenced. At this stage Club Championship games with a great round of 72, Natalie A modified version of social bowls and the Pennants competition are still McDonnell with 76 and Stephen Atkins recommenced on 16 May, with both men on hold and are likely to be a long way with 77. and women playing together (woohoo!). off. All we can do for the moment is to Saturday 2 May was our Stableford round. It was far from the social event that we practise when we can to maintain our skill Well done to Craig Riethmuller, with 35 took for granted only a couple of months levels, in the hope that we will get back points, John Seyffer with 34 points and ago, but nonetheless a step on the road to to real competition as soon as possible. Natalie Gane 32 points. recovery. The club remains closed but the

There was another good turnout of greens are well manicured and everyone Rob & Deb Folkard members on Saturday 9 May for our Par was happy just to be out exercising in the round. Congratulations to Allan Harvey, fresh air. with +2, beating Robbie McDonnell on To comply with the social distancing count back and John Seyffer with -1. rules, only games of singles and pairs A brisk Saturday 16 May was our were played, with a vacant rink between Stableford competition. Still maintaining each game. Instead of rolling the jack, good social distancing, and with one there was a jack at each end which was person per cart, we were now allowed simply placed on the required length by to be in groups of four. Congratulations foot. The usual social distancing rules to Sam Hutchinson, winning with a great were strictly adhered to, with a distance round of 34 points, Suzie Wright with 33 of 1.5 metres being maintained, and points and Stephen Atkins with 32 points. the usual handshaking, high-fiving and back slapping forbidden. As an added The course is improving every week and precaution, bottles of hand sanitiser were we thank Russel and his team for a great placed on each rink. job. We were all a bit rusty, but it was Happy golfing everyone, stay safe and remarkable how quickly the old touch until next time… came back, and it wasn’t long before “The older I get, the better I used to be.” everyone was back in the swing of it. [Lee Trevino] Whilst the object of the exercise was to recover our skills and scoring was not Allan Harvey important, there had to be winners and losers. Deb Folkard and Bob Dunn played KVGC Captain against Irene Dunn and Rob Folkard in a game in which Irene and Rob dominated

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SELBYS EARTHMOVINGPTY LTD David 0428 429 398 or Sharon 4465 1186 | [email protected] For a complete list of tasks we tackle check out the website selbys.net.au If undelivered please return to:- SURFACE MAIL KANGAROO VALLEY VOICE PO BOX 6079, KANGAROO VALLEY 2577 POSTAGE PAID AUSTRALIA The monthly community newspaper PRINT POST No.100002688 of Kangaroo Valley