July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice

Volume 14 Issue 1 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 July 2008 $2 Valley horseman waits on Olympic selection

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Inside your Valley Voice: clockwise from top left, Gallery opening, FYRE concert, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Winter Dance, Winter Festival, Pathways, Bushwalk and Schools of the Valley

News p1–24 S.E.C. Opening p25-28 Columns p30-43 Sport p45-47 Directory p48-50 W ot’s on p51 July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 2

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Office Bearers It must be the winter air that has history of the schools in the Valley. energised the Valley in recent weeks, It has been intensive but has provided much President Carl Leddy new life and spirit are supposed to arrive interesting reading.We publish a thought Treasurer Sally Robey provoking letter about the structure of oil Secretary Larraine Hahlos with spring not this early. pricing which also makes for interesting Committee Win Palmer We start the fourteenth year of our reading. Sheila Young production of the Valley Voice with an Joan Bray Another initiative from the Tourist Association Laurie De Ville issue matched only by one other in our sees the creation of a Winter Festival. Ray Perrine history. Only one day and night, but with the merchants Nancy Perrine 52 pages in all, buttressed by a major feature of the Valley right behind it the omens are good. Editor Carl Leddy for the opening of the long awaited The organisers would like to see as many Advertising Manager Position available Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and some buskers on the street as possible and encourage Journalists Joan Bray other spontaneous advertising to complement Jenelle Brangwin the younsters to get to and make some old Liz Aitken our regular, reliable monthly advertisers and fashioned Guys to be part of a bonfire Ron Bower the first political advertisements in advance of celebration of the festival. Sports Report Position available the Council elections in September, all It is also pleasing to report the growing success Legal Advisers A P Sparke & Broad providing the support for our regular of the WILDFYRE Festival and the increasing columnists who seem to me to get better each popularity of the monthely markets at Osborne Editorial Office. publication. Park. telephone (02)-4465 1621 Major stories this month feature the hopes of As I said in the beginning there is a clear sense Shane Rose to secure his place on the of more community participation in all of the Olympic Equestrian team, a sadder note on activities mentioned and which are part of this Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established under the passing of Gloriel Knox, credit again the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the grand issue of our community paper. Department of Business & Regional Development). where it so largely due to the Selby family With the opening of the Shoalhaven K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support & develop the Valley’s who are contributing so much to the building Entertainment Centre and it’s well planned economic, social & communication infrastructure. The of the extended pathways and an encouraging events program, (see page 28), there will clearly Committee & Assistants are all volunteers, who donate letter from a Nowra parent about the pleasure be more opportunities for group bookings over their time and expertise for the benefit of our readers. they enjoyed as part of the FYRE Battle of All Valley residents, clubs & organisations are invited to the hill and it is to be hoped that Valley forward editorial submissions. the bands. organisers take the opportunity to consider The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to June was the month for coming out with the travelling to venues such as the SEC or events income received from local businesses and advertising. successful launching of The Gallery in in Bowral by bus, which will reduce the number Kangaroo Valley, the revamping of the of cars on the road and strike some sort of blow DISCLAIMER Lazyfish offices, a great result for the against the growing impact of rising petrol The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are Preschool with the Winter Dance and a prices. made in good faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. stunning performance by the a cappella group One last matter of some concern to me is the K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not take responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, The Idea of North. apparent unwillingness or inability of Australian letter or opinions published. Such are published at the risk of the The Wesley Smith’s deserve the Valleys Governments and the population to address the contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All contributors agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that thanks for continuing to provide such top appalling situation in Zimbabwe, where the the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or misleading, in class entertainment. ideals of democracy have been dealt a death breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. Coming up there is the 50th Anniversary of blow.What is happening is a farce of grotesque PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW CMRI which will likely be the first major proportions that is savaging the lives of many DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. function of the soon to be re-opened Jing Jo ordinary decent people. Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt Thai restaurant, which happens mid July. They say “our hands are tied”. I ask, why? Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. Joan Bray completes her major work in the Carl Leddy DEADLINES Letters to the Editor The Editor for the August issue of the ‘VOICE’

Advertising, Heritage v sewerage All letters must be Wot’s On , Calender signed by the Copy of letter to writer and give The General Manager & Sports Report both business and Shoalhaven City Council home phone PO Box 42 July 20, 2008 numbers so Nowra NSW 2541 Editorial Submissions letters can be verified. Comment on Environmental Impact Statement – July 22, 2008 GHD April 2008 for Kangaroo Valley Sewerage Scheme. Please do not leave your Mail to : submission until the last day; The Editor Do we really value our Heritage when we accept c/o Post Office being early is a great help to us. that a Sewerage Scheme has to be sited Kangaroo Valley. alongside the most important heritage house in E-mail [email protected] 2577 44 651 621 (Continued on page 4) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 3 Vale Gloriel Knox (1927 - 2008) Gloriel Knox passed away peacefully at She had a prayer ministry for persecuted Karinya in Berry on 28th May 2008. Christians around the world and her desire for She had made her home in Kangaroo justice in our society saw her passing out the Valley for the past 20 years. "how to vote cards" for the Christian Democrats. She was well known in the village and in the We discovered recently that she had spent two Church of the Good Shepherd. years of her life caring for the people in a Red She loved her dogs and her angora goats and Indian Reserve in Canada. cared for them in a very loving way. Towards the end of her life she made plans to Gloriel was a very caring person and spent relocate to Alice Springs so that she could much of her time and money reaching out to minister to the Aboriginal people there. those in need. As a valued member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kangaroo Valley Gloriel was a fine example of what being a Christian is all about. Pathway progress report Her friends in the church were especially If you haven’t walked on it yet then give encouraged by her faith and witness, which was it a go. demonstrated when she The proposed Cycle/pathway is now was diagnosed with becoming a reality thanks to so many cancer of the lung and liver - she remained volunteering to help with setting up and her cheerful and caring concrete pours. self to the end here on We have constructed around 150 metres, earth and at the same hopefully even more by the time you read this, time looking forward through the valiant efforts of a pool of energetic to her eternal home in guys using hammers, nails (for the formwork) heaven. shovels rakes and a whole range of concreting tools Dave Selby has loaned us. Bob Dunn The photos show Dave in his new super and Bruno Henke manoeuvrable, rubber tracked, small but very effective back hoe. It certainly beats using a mattock and shovel. If it wasn’t for his and Sharon’s generosity and the expertise of Dave and his team we would not be anywhere near where we are now. It has been great to have more volunteers come on board as we progress. One of the concrete truck drivers, who is a full time concreter, put on his gum boots and made the concrete fly as he screeded of for us and we worked like mad trying to keep ahead of him. We thought we were pretty good until he showed us how it is done. He runs At’s concreting service. If you are feeling disappointed that you haven’t had time to

help, don’t worry, as we still have along The plans were drafted by SCC using a $5K way to go. RTA grant. We really appreciate the donations of Please let Bryan Barger, Post Office, time, money and effort, large and small, Margo Dryden 4465 1186 or myself which have been made to supplement the 4465 2041, 0402906807. if you can help in Council’s $20K. They will go a long way any way. in helping us to complete stage 1, as Ron Bower. specified on the Council’s plans. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 4

Letters to the Editor (continued ) indicate that we are going to have more extreme and desserts were “moorishly” irresistible. weather patterns i.e. more droughts and more (Continued from page 2) Not only has she delighted our taste-buds but floods. she has provided work for many young locals Kangaroo Valley, designed by renowned My third area of concern relates to Flood colonial architect, John Horbury Hunt who who have learnt much about the hospitality Events. industry under her expert guidance. also designed the Church of the Good Using the most recent Flood Study data Shepherd in Kangaroo Valley and the Rose Customers have been impressed by the quality available, the GHD Report concludes that a 1 in and friendly service. Bay Convent? 20 year flood would inundate the treated After reading the Environmental Impact Cheryl and her team have been a real asset to effluent dam and release a maximum of the KV community. Statement prepared by GHD Pty. Ltd. for the 28,000,000 litres of treated effluent into Shoalhaven City Council I would say not. Cheryl, take with you our sincere thanks and Barrengarry Creek. best wishes for a wonderful future with time to The Report concludes that the proposed However GHD conclude that this is not a Scheme could be introduced without damaging do the things you enjoy most. problem because the flood waters would dilute We are pleased that David and Chai have agreed our cultural heritage. the effluent (refer Page 164). Barrengarry House is valued for its to lease the premises which will be re-opened I wouldn’t want to live downstream from the soon after some re-decoration and some architecture, tree-lined approach and rural Sewerage Treatment Works in a time of flood! vistas. alterations. Finally, why did Council choose the site Their loyal customers are sure to support this However, the access road, storage dams and adjacent to Barrengarry House as its preferred sewerage treatment works would all be visible new venture: happy that David and Chai site? decided to stay in Kangaroo Valley and re- from the house. Answer – Cost Savings! Views from the house are already establish their renowned business at this unique The total capital cost of the Barrengarry site of location with more seating capacity, plenty of compromised by two large communications $11,149,000 (which includes operating and towers and electricity lines (refer Page 245) parking and level access. maintenance costs for 20 years) is $655,000 “Jing JO” will be open for breakfast-lunch and How much disturbance can be created around cheaper than on the alternative site (off Barrengarry House before the peaceful rural dinner every day of the week except Tuesdays Kangaroo Valley Road) which is costed at and Wednesdays. atmosphere is destroyed? $11,804,000 (refer page xiii CH 2M Hill Report The second area of concern relates to the It’s a win-win situation for many: customers and June 2006) tourism will benefit from having another quality Hydrological Impact on Barrengarry Creek. Spread over 20 years this represents a cost When treated effluent needs to be discharged restaurant in Kangaroo Valley. saving of $32,750 per year. We wish David and Chai and their employees into Barrengarry Creek the natural flows of the Why destroy the ambience of Barrengarry creek are only adequate to safely dilute the success and fulfillment in business and House for such a paltry sum? happiness in their lives. effluent on 83 days in every 100 days. Our cultural heritage far outweighs this figure! In other words it would be unsafe to release A Sewerage Treatment Works is possibly one effluent on 17 days in every 100 days because Barbara and Gerard Volk of the necessities of life but why needlessly Kangaroo Valley Holdings Pty Ltd creek flows would be too low (refer Page159). destroy our heritage in the process? These figures are based on average and do not give an accurate impression of the number of Yours sincerely, The Editor safe and unsafe days to discharge during a Bryan C. Barger Re The Wild F.Y.R.E. day Kangaroo period of drought i.e. during a drought the th number of unsafe days would be much higher. cc. Mr. J. Gould – Assistant General Manager Valley Hall. Sunday 8 June Scientific predictions on global warming cc. Ms. C Krogh – Director of Shoalhaven I would like to thank Karen Harrison, Kerrie Water McLeod and Mardi Oke for organising the cc. Mr. Gareth Ward –Councillor youth day at Kangaroo Valley on Sunday the 8 th The Editor June. For the uninitiated the organisers had attempted to organise events for youth of all ages starting with the “Pinewood Derby” for Thanks Cheryl, pre-teens through to a “battle of the bands” for welcome David and Chai pre 25 year olds. As a parent I know it is sometimes not easy to It’s true: there will be changes at the Hampden cater for the needs of the various ages groups Bridge restaurant( AKA “The Tearooms”). and interests of, what are collectively labelled, After having worked tirelessly to provide our “youth”. Kangaroo Valley and its visitors with a first I believe the organisers did just that with the class café Cheryl Patterson has decided to close Fresh Youth Regional Entertainment day. her café “ SOURCE ” which she began five The Talent quest and battle of the bands gave years ago, as independent Lessee-Operator. young people of our area an opportunity to The good news is that the doors will soon re- display their varied talents to an appreciative open to a new style restaurant “ JING JO ”. audience of parents, peers and the community. Yes, lovers of fine food will be happy to read Young people travelled from the South Coast, that David and Chai [formerly of Jing Jo Thai] Kiama, the Highlands and Nowra to take the have decided to relocate their business to this opportunity to participate and win prizes site. including studio-recording times. Cheryl deserves to be recognized and It was good to see some friendly rivalry between appreciated for her work ethic, dedication and the various districts on display; who said skill. parochialism was dead? There are no shortcuts for Cheryl who is One practice that took my eye favourably was passionate about food. the way the young participants encouraged each Her culinary expertise has been highly praised other before performing— no doubt soothing by locals and visitors alike so its no surprise some young nerves. that she made “SOURCE” a popular place to Everybody who participated in these events was enjoy coffee and home made cakes or one of a winner. her delicious meals. Her baking is legendary - those pies, cookies (Continued on page 17) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 5 The Gallery well launched More than 130 people were on hand on June 14, as part of the official launching of The Gallery in Kangarooo Valley. They enjoyed a passionate, enthusuiastic and interesting address from Peter Thompson , of ABC Talking Heads fame, about the place of artists in the cultural landscape and their contribution to the finer enjoyments in life. Peter also spoke about the environment and the changing attitudes of the wider community to the responsibilities for the protection now necessary, to ensure revival and survival and of the many different paths that the featured artists had travelled to all arrive in such an inspiring place as Kangaroo Valley. The artists on hand were introduced and the assembly was later treated to some excellent entertainment provided by Garry Tooth from High Range in the the Southern Highlands. The Gallery in Kangaroo Valley has been open for six months now and presents the work of some 17 artists (10 from Kangaroo Valley and the others from nearby areas) which has resulted in an eclectic exhibition, covering many disciplines, including timber and stone sculptures, original art of a variety of styles and subjects, some antique furniture and objects d’art as well as a series of photographs, many capturing Kangaroo Valley scenery and moods; the exhibition curated by Alan Gilden. The Gallery is open from 10 am to 4 pm, seven days a week at 149 Moss Vale Road.

Peter Thompson (above) in fine form speaking to part of the large attendance of well wishers, shown left. 50th Birthday party for CMRI The Kangaroo Valley Branch of Children’s Medical Research Institute is planning to hold a Dinner on August 2 nd to celebrate the 50 th year of raising funds for this important organisation. Kangaroo Valley was the first branch to be formed and the committee wishes to include as many of the former members as possible. Please contact Joan Bray on 44651851 if you are interested to receive an invitation to this dinner. Full details next page

ADFAS lecture series continues The July 10 lecture with digital illustration is entitled "SOAPSUDS AND A.P.Sparke & Broad WHITEWASH" - THE SEA (Established 1897) PAINTINGS OF J M W TURNER Even today, more than 150 years after Turner's Solicitors & Attorneys death, no painter can match the range of his sea pieces or his ability to capture the sea in its different states. OBJECTIVE, INDEPENDENT When Turner began his career marine painting ADVICE FOR ALL YOUR was an overlooked and marginal branch of painting. LEGAL MATTERS Through his work Turner showed his contemporaries that the sea was a subject of enormous expressive power. Contact: Philip Broad His pictures were avidly studied by a host of artists from Monet and Winslow Homer to 31 Moss Street, NOWRA, NSW 2541 abstract artists such as Barnett Newman and Telephone: (02) 4421 7688 Mark Rothko. The lecturer is Barry Venning BA MA Incorporating the practices of NADFAS. Venue is Berry School of Arts at Alan C. Peters. Phelps & Brown and LFJ Norman 7.30 pm on Thursday July 10th. Cost is $15 and includes supper. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 6 Country Womens Association Community Corner Kangaroo Valley Branch VIEW Club explained TH Due to the death of our dear friend and THE 50 BIRTHDAY former member Gloriel Knox, there People often ask what VIEW is all was no meeting held in June. PARTY FOR CMRI about. The date clashed with the funeral and several The essence of VIEW is that it seriously Members, past members and interested members wished to attend. commits to educational opportunities for supporters of Children’s Medical We paid our respects to Gloriel at St. Jude’s Australian children by actively working Research Institute are cordially invited Anglican church in Bowral and it was obvious with The Smith Family and its Learning for to attend the 50th year Celebration of that we were only a few of the people who had been touched by this kindly god fearing Life programme, and it is a support the foundation of this notable charity. woman. Gloriel will be missed by many. network for women. The special occasion will be marked by a Her quiet good humour, her beautiful smile, At a recent meeting of VIEW clubs in the Dinner at the Jing Jo Thai Restaurant – her unswerving faith were an example and joy Shoalhaven zone, our Club President, Elaine Moss Vale Rd Kangaroo Valley to us, and her great eccentricity a source of Riedel gave a brief talk on the Kangaroo Valley nd On Saturday August 2 . loving amusement as she pottered through our Club and I think it epitomizes much of what we Cost ---$50 per person lives. do. This includes complimentary champagne on I know I shall miss the talks that we had and I would like today to talk about ‘F’ words. arrival, wine with dinner and a very special the debates on aspects of women’s equality So let’s start with a good old-fashioned ‘F’ Birthday Cake. with men. word. Dress: as this is Jeans for Genes weekend you Not women’s lib, but Gloriel’s ideas on the Fun, an important ingredient in all VIEW clubs. have the option of choosing to wear your worth of the persons, male and female, made With fun included in the format a club remains smartest denim attire! for good deep conversations. harmonious; it will retain existing membership st There will be entertainment by the Kangaroo The next CWA meeting will be July 1 when and encourage others to join in the good times. Valley School Award winning Percussion the craft group will begin making drawstring My congratulations to all Programme Officers Band and a fun Auction of Jeans decorated by bags for children with cancer. and Assistant Secretaries who work so hard to talented local artists. The bags are to hold the beads that the children make this happen. The evening will commence with a welcome at receive each time they have a treatment. We My second ‘F’ word is friendship. Friendship 6.30 pm, followed by the entertainment and are grateful to Gale Harvey’s mother for the is the glue which binds a club together. So dinner at 8 pm. materials to do this many of us have moved to this area in RSVP by Monday 21 st July You will be pleased to know that Gwen retirement and VIEW has been the place we Places are limited so please book early. Nelson, our President, is out of hospital and turned to, to meet and become part of our new Acceptances with cheques to Joan Good staying with her daughter for the next couple community. In this warm environment many PO Box 6233 of months so we will be missing her at our strong and lasting friendships have been Kangaroo Valley 2577 meetings. formed. Tel. 4651166 It will be great to have her back fully mobile My third is fundraising, one of our reasons for Joan Bray and well. She tells me that she is well on the being. Without the structure and ideals of VIEW way to recovery. It will be good to have her and The Smith Family our clubs would not Wingecaribee WIRES back as we miss her cheerfulness at meetings. exist. Rescue number Till next month-watch this space! In this third age of retirement there is a strong Win Palmer urge to ‘give something back’ to society and 4862 1788 Publicity Officer. through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life we are helping future generations out of the poverty trap. ELLEISHA’S Cleaning Services Finally flexibility. Perhaps the most important “Time is money & we will save you both” of all. All clubs have unique challenges and circumstances which need to be dealt with in a manner best suited to that particular club. No Cleaning one solution fits all. Kangaroo Valley has an active membership of Servicing Kangaroo Valley about 15 including the committee, and all our members need to wear many hats. 4464 2688 For this reason the one ‘F’ word we don’t embrace is formality. At the end of the day KIM: 0425 809 797 ~ LISA 0430 484 776 informality and flexibility equals fun and Specialising in all areas friendship. Domestic Our guest speaker at our June lunch was Commercial Margaret Jones, a resident of the Valley, who Holiday Rentals spoke about her years serving in the WRAN. Thank you, Margaret, for a very interesting talk. End of Lease In July our speaker will be another local, David Builders / Renovation Cleans Short, who will speak about his involvement in Servicing Helensburgh to Nowra the rescue of a QANTAS jumbo. References available David travelled to London and helped bring the Fully Insured plane back to Australia, where it is now in the Free quotes available Longreach Hall of Fame. [email protected] Some members have invited their husbands to PO Box 52 Gerringong NSW 2534 the lunch, which will once again be held in the 74 Borrowdale Close Berry Kangaroo Valley Hall. Jenelle Brangwin Publicity Officer Fax: 4464 2699 July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 7 Bejing Olympics beckon

Shane Rose, once a long time Valley resident and son of John and Penny Rose is literally on the edge of his seat as he awaits announcement of the Australian Equestrian team for the Bejing Games due on July 4. Shanes recent performances after a nerve testing series of injuries and setbacks including the Equine Influenza epidemic last year is favoured for selection this time after many years of effort and development of his all round horsemanship. His performance at the Werribee Park selection trials in April was excellent, giving the Rose compete in Hong Kong due to quarantine issues family plenty of cause for confidence that this on the Chinese mainland. time Shane will make the team which will Regarded as the equine equivalent to a triathlon, the Melbourne International Three Day Event tests the courage and endurance of the equine athlete over three days of intense competition, across three disciplines -dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Rose’s star horse All Luck appears recovered from a series of recent setbacks including his contraction of equine influenza last year and disqualification from a major selection event in Sydney after failing to trot up.

Call for nominations for community grants

Shoalhaven City Council is calling for nominations for its Community Grants program. Community groups or associations can gain grants of up to $2,000 through the program which provides grants each financial year on 30 June and 30 November. The Community Grants Program enables community groups and organisations to design, implement and complete projects that support and enhance the lives of residents of the Shoalhaven. There will be two rounds of Community Grants each financial year. The first round of grants will be distributed in September 2008 and the second round in March 2009. The Community Grants program aims to: (Continued on page 50) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 8 It started life as ‘a humble structure of It was then extensively used for the popular galvanised iron’ on the eastern side of the community dances and many social functions. Community Corner Uniting Church. In 1937 a supper room was added. In 1908, a better weatherboard building was The School of Arts had a library and billiard designed by the then Headmaster of the Primary room and was well patronised before the advent Historical Society Report School, James Burrell and built on the present of the motor car and home entertainment. The History Fair at Nowra was well site. The books were given to the Red Cross to attended by the general community The librarian was Henry Packer who was the distribute to servicemen during g WWII. and our thanks to Fay Nelson who great grandfather of Bill and Gib Lidbetter. Today the building is the responsibility of the The trustees were J. Nelson, EJ Williams, J Osborne Park Trust and is the pride of Jacqui represented Kangaroo Valley. Moffit, and J Cullen. Lenz who ensures it is well maintained and Each month we have been able to arrange for Moving pictures were shown there for a time in cared for as the grand old lady it has now one of our members to write about some 1928, by J Juleff from Berry. become. feature of the Pioneer Park Museum in the The lighting plant which was installed in 1946, Joan Bray IMAG and we hope this will bring more helped run the projector, and then operated by L interested visitors to our historical facility. Snodgrass. The re-construction of Walkers Bridge Then came the era of talking films! Learning from progresses but no date yet for the grand In 1928, the architect firm of Sheaf were opening! commissioned to submit plans for an extension An interesting piece of history to record is the experience to the building and this work was completed by 100 th anniversary of the School of Arts Baker Brothers. Building at Osborne Park. I was walking down the street when I was The floods of 1927 had washed away the old A short history courtesy of the research work accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby- National Hall and the sandstone blocks were re- done by Professors Bailey and Griffiths. looking homeless woman who asked me for a used as foundations for this new building. couple of dollars for dinner. I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and KANGAROO VALLEY EARTHMOVING asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy (ALSO TRADING AS KANGAROO VALLEY BOBCAT & TIPPER HIRE) wine with it instead of dinner? ABN 24 427 N930 266 ''No, I had to stop drinking years ago' , the homeless woman told me. NEW WOMBAT BOBCAT. 5 TONNE IHI EXCAVATOR 'Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I asked. VOLVO TIP TRUCK, ROAD GRADER. ROLLER 'No, I don't waste time shopping, 'the homeless THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS COME also available, augers, trencher, rockbreaker, different sized buckets woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.' Excavations, drainage, landscaping, small and narrow roads, 'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of (we have the ideal grader for these roads, dam cleanin. food?' I asked. 'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless woman. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years!' 'Well, I said, 'I'm not going to give you the ALSO NOW SUPPLYING money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for BUSHROCK from hand dinner with my husband and me tonight.' held sizes, to display sizes The homeless woman was shocked. 'Won't your WE CAN CART roadbase, sand, soil, or for a large rock wall, or mulch, blue metal etc (13 tonne) husband be furious with you for doing that? I the small rock wall, maybe know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty Owner operators even rocking around your disgusting.' GIVE US A CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE ON dam edge. Give us a call, this is I said, 'That's okay. It's important for him to see 44 651 172 or mobiles 0408 534 019 or 0407 786 512 OUR SPECIALITY. what a woman looks like after she has given up wine, shopping, and hair appointments.' How may I help you?

I will be visiting Kangaroo Valley on Joanna Gash MP Wednesday July 30 th , Federal Member for Gilmore 11.30 am to 12.30 pm Ph 4423 1782 Fax 4423 1785 outside the Pioneer Motel, Local call 1300 301 790 Moss Vale Road. [email protected]

I look forward to meeting you… July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 9 Improved facilities means extended services for IT specialist The modernised premises of Lazyfish were christened by well- wishers on June 20, to mark the further development of the company’s range of services and equipment.

Lisa Champion and Nadine Cove

The fisheye surveillance camera an important part of the Lazyfish range Joy Battye and Cathy Gorman catch PUBLIC NOTICE

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (now a division of the Department of Environment and Climate Change) are conducting a 1 week per month 1080 Fox Baiting Program in the Kangaroo Valley and Bugong Areas. Baiting is conducted on various private properties, National Parks estate, Sydney Catchment Authority estate and Crown land. All properties being baited are sign posted with the dates of each baiting session. Dog owners are asked to ensure their dogs do not wander as dogs are highly

susceptible to 1080 poisoning.

For any further information please contact Melinda Norton or Alison Prentice at the DECC Highlands Area Office, Robert Morgan chats with Nadine Cove Fitzroy Falls on (02) 4887 8244. Business for Sale. $45,000

Great opportunity for active local or a couple, to work in the Canoeing and Mountain biking tourism trade.

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Leonine News mowing the footpath between Hampden Bridge Medical Musts and the Ambulance Station organising Lions Youth of the Year Quest and Mentions The things Lions do running our annual Christmas raffle and a In the past year, members of Kangaroo Valley special raffle in aid of the Linear Lions Club have spent a total of over 2,500 Accelerator Appeal. I love the French word for winter – hours in service to the community which, on Every dollar raised by Lions goes back into the “l’hiver”, which makes me think of the basis of the average wage, amounts to over community, whether local or the wider shiver – exactly what I’ve been doing $100,000 of voluntary labour. community. lately. Those hours included: Apart from donating money to specific causes, As we move into the dead of winter it is indeed catering at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, our club contributes to Lions Clubs timely to think of the medical nuisances and Show, Anzac Day and Markets and, with International Foundation ( LCIF ). irritations that accompany it. other Lions clubs, at the Nowra Motor In the February Voice, we reported that LCIF This is my second winter in the Valley (yes, I Show (which raises money for Variety) had been ranked the best non-government know all the old-timers say we haven’t had a managing the swimming pool and the organisation in the world. really cold winter for years and years) and I’m Community Centre These are just some of the ways LCIF spends its convinced that there is a much higher incidence running driver reviver at holiday weekends money: of respiratory infections here than anywhere else with Lions clubs of the Southern Highlands, SightFirst – saving of sight I’ve practised medicine, and I’ve practised in holding the annual picnic for physically Rebuilding in South Asia following the tsunami lots of different places (Tracey keeps asking and intellectually disabled people Recovery efforts in the United States after when I’ll have had enough practising and start Hurricane Katrina doing it for real!!!). Helping local Lions address community needs, Anyway, it really is the whole gamut – flu, the Flatmate wanted both in developed and developing nations, common cold, non-specific viral respiratory to share 4 bedroom house by means such as equipping health clinics, infections and even pneumonia. with 2 professional males. providing life skills to students, and I’m absolutely sure of it. Male or Female. supporting hearing and vision screenings. Reckon its something to do with living in a The current issue of the Lion magazine reports totally enclosed valley, lack of clearing breezes, these individual examples of Lions helping the dreaded dampness and fog (great setting for $110 per week plus expenses. their communities: a James Herbert novel) etc etc. 2 minute walk to town An Outpatient Comprehensive Care Clinic for I guess there has to be some sort of a downside (Kangaroo Valley). HIV children in Nairobi to living in such a naturally beautiful place! Air Conditioned. Saving and restoring sight in Tibet through Although flu immunisation should ideally be Phone Mark on 0425 369 179 SightFirst China Action undertaken in the autumn, in preparation for The formation of a new Lions Club in Ivanhoe, winter, its still not too late, and there is still with the intention of bringing life to a plenty of vaccine available. May I help? drought-ravaged corner of outback NSW Diabetic? The annual occupation by Warrandyte Heart problems? (Victoria) Lions of the Sandown Racing Lung problems? Circuit, to give visually impaired people a Kidney problems? chance to experience the thrill of driving Asthma? (with a driving instructor next to them!) Working in health care or education? The building by Gwandalan (NSW) Lions of a Lots of face to face contact with the general fence for a young couple when the money public? they had saved for the purpose had to be If any of these apply to you then you should still spent on cancer treatment consider immunisation. The provision by Forster-Tuncurry (NSW) Do yourself a favour and get off your collective As your Federal member, it is my role to Lions of a hydrotherapeutic bath and bums and do something about it. facilitate and assist you and your family automated lifter for a community aged- If you can get that far, take advantage of your with any concerns you have, please ring me on care facility consultation with your doctor to check a few 4423 1782 or toll free on 1300 301 790 The donation by Healesville (Victoria) Lions of other things. I regularly visit Kangaroo Valley a “Jaws of Life” to their local volunteer Every adult should know their blood pressure, and am more than happy to call or visit State Emergency Service. weight, cholesterol level and sugar level. you if you cannot get to my office. So, please continue to help us serve our own Let your doctor know any relevant family Joanna Gash MP community and others in need. history and fess up about your smoking. Federal Member for Gilmore Tony Barnett We’ll leave caffeine and alcohol to a later column – can’t prod too hard, and after all, we have to keep the Pub, the Bowlo and all the local coffee shops in business! Dr Bob in the Valley On a more personal note, many of you have probably heard that Tracey and I are moving out Dr Bob Sims MB, BS of the Valley to live. Travel Medicine Specialist and Family Physician Unfortunately, beyond our control, and probably only temporary. Shop 3, The Strand, 162 Moss Vale Road Kangaroo Valley 2577 We won’t be too far away and I’ll still be NEW SURGERY HOURS: driving into the Valley to work each day. I’ll go on record here and assure you all that the Monday to Wednesday 9-30am – 12-30pm: 1-30 pm –4-30 pm surgery will continue unchanged and that our commitment to the health care of the Valley Closed Thursdays; Friday 1pm-5pm community will not only persist, but strengthen. By appointment Until next time, then.

Tel: 4465 1966 DR BOB IN THE VALLEY. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 11 What a great idea! The Idea of North was formed in Canberra in 1993 before moving to Sydney in 1999, but it was 2008 when they made their Kangaroo Valley debut. It wont be their last as they promised at the end of a rewarding and exciting concert to a fully packed K. V. Hall on June 27. From the moment they dropped into perfect pitch and harmony with their opening number, “Give me the simple life” there was an electrifying sense of anticipation from the audience that never left us. Many of the arrangements for their repetoire were put together by Naomi Crellin who joined the group in 2002 and her world class scat singing was but one of many highlights of a fun filled entertaining evening. The droll delivery of tenor and resident comic Nick Begbie, served the group well and demonstrated that although they may not take Superb performers all. From left: themselves too seriously, they treat their music Naomi Crellin (alto), Sally Cameron (soprano) Andrew Piper (bass) and Nick Begbie (tenor) and their performances with the utmost respect and it shows. “Their were so many highlights it is difficult to attention and the connection between The Idea From the “air double bass playing” by Andrew pick one out”. of North and their audience was palpably Piper and excellent harmonic and solo items “When they put down the microphones, I was obvious. from new soprano Sally who has achieved moved to nearly tears by the simple and pure The audience were entranced and begging for instant rapport with her fellow performers and it harmonies they presented”. more at the end of the thrilling program which shows. “They were so talented it was incedible. The included gospel songs, modern swing, jazz, In talking to members of the audience during highlight for me was the Bach Fugue played on love songs and ballads about life in particular and after the show the acclaim was universal kazoos” and life in general. and enthusiastic. The musicality and verve and enthusiasm of the My personal favourite was the reworded Blue “This was one of the most enchanting troupe made for a thoroughly enjoayable Bayou (with wind sound effects) and I am sure performances I have ever been part of” evening, with constant surprises as to songs, I would have enjoyed some more songs “I was surprised at the renge and tightness of the musicality and versatilty of each of the without microphones. group, they never missed a beat” performers. I wonder if they might do Fields of Athen Rye At all times they had the audience’s rapt next time? Carl Leddy Bowlo to rock with the sounds of Santa and Elvis

Yes folks that’s right ! Sunday evenings between 7 and 8pm. acquired a club bus which will be operating On July 19 th the Bowlo will be having a The current jackpot is over $2,600 and the soon for your convenience. special ‘Christmas in July’ traditional winner must be present at the time of the draw Check for details at the club. dinner with the sounds of Santa and his to collect the prize. The Kangaroo Valley Bowlo has also just Lance Brown friends in the background completing the atmosphere. Bookings for the 7.30pm start are essential (ph: 4465 2820), for this great night which looks like AROMA CLEAN LIVING LINEN HIRE a real winner all for just $20 each. Included in the price is a 3 course roast dinner with all the “Supplying linen trimmings of Yorkshire pudding, gravy, a prawn cocktail entrée and mud cake or apple crumble to holiday accommodation with cream or ice cream for dessert . on the South Coast”: Enjoying an evening with friends and family in the cosy atmosphere of the Visions restaurant at the Bowlo makes more sense to sit back and eat Now offering Winter Specials a great hot traditional treat in Winter rather than (at greatly reduced prices) during our scorching Summer months. th Packages available August 9 Elvis will be in the building shaking all his good bits for you. Sheets, towels, hand towels, bathmats Our special entertainer performs an ELVIS / Johnny Cash show with all of their great hits. Delivery & Pickup included FREE to all members - so make sure you book a table early for dinner prior to the 7.30pm show. Quality fresh white linen The Bowlo will be offering great entertainment nights nearly every month and from July the Phone 0401 284046 ‘Monster Member Badge Draw ’ in conjunction ( with Nowra Bowling Club) will be running e-mail [email protected] with draws every Wednesday, Friday and www.aromacleanliving.com.au July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 12

The Winter Thanks to Jo Dance was a Stirling of Morf great event as design for the always! time and talent she donates to The music was the pre school. fantastic, there The Winter was lots of delicious food to eat, the bar Dance graphics was busy and there was lots of were fantastic! enthusiastic bidding on auction items! The Winter Jeremy Butterworth organised some wonderful Dance would HOMEGROWN performers (including not be possible himself) to entertain the crowd. without the Revellers took to the dance floor as soon as the hard work and music began and the dancers kept the floor full dedication of all evening. the many pre Thanks to Leightons for sponsoring the music. school parents The auction was a spectacular event with who put in auctioneer Chris Treuen ably assisted by the hours and hours lovely “KV Angels.” of time and Thanks to Harcourts for their sponsorship, and mountains of thanks to all the donors and bidders. talent to bring it Chris Truen, the auctioneer, and his support group, the KV Angels

to fruition. Thanks too to all the families for supporting Some special thanks to our these wonderful volunteers. marvellous co ordinator Sue The “Bottom Line” ? Baker and the team: Lisa The HOMEGROWN Winter Dance 2008 has O’Neill, Rachelle Potter, raised close to $11,000 for the pre school! Rebecca Campbell, Katrina We have plans to buy some lovely new Thomas, Tracey Styles, equipment and toys and put some savings Chris and Bronwyn Petersen, towards capital works that are needed so that the Justine O’Reilly, Miffy pre school will be here for many more Llewellyn, Tara and Dion generations of Kangaroo Valley children. Larkins. Thank You Everyone!

The silent auctions had some competitive bidding, a load of firewood gaining a record price due to specific conditions of the delivery. (Something to do with a G- String I am told!) Thanks again to all the donors and bidders. Thanks to the Friendly Inn for sponsoring the bar and to Pat Powell for responsibly serving the alcohol. Thanks to all the other people who assisted with glass washing etc through the evening. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 13 We carefully put Toffer’s tricks are just part of his appeal it in an old ice Reflections cream container At the end of last year we had to have We had bought this chair during the early years filled with all our 15 year-old Labrador put down. of our marriage in Canada. different sorts of It had got to the point where he could We have a photo of three-month-old Katrina leaves, as none of hardly see, hear or walk and we knew it lounging in it. We had dragged it all the way us were too sure was time. back from Canada and eventually Chris had re- what a praying For the last few years he had spent his days upholstered it. mantis actually mainly asleep, just waking to eat and give us a When it was finally replaced last year we ate, and covered it wag of his tail and a lick, totter outside and then couldn’t bear to part with such an old friend, with aerated glad settle down to sleep again. and it was wonderful to stretch out on in the wrap so Sam We had got used to his sedentary lifestyle, the cool of the verandah. could watch him. way he quietly melded into the woodwork and But Toffer had other plans, and we went out Sam was elated, got on with his business of sleeping without one morning to find its stuffing strewn all over but you can guess the verandah and lawn. disturbing us at all. what happened. by Jenelle Brangwin But suddenly we were dogless and the house Admittedly Toffer wasn’t the only one Toffer knows seemed very empty. responsible. what comes in ice-cream containers; he It was time for a new pup. We had decided we My daughter’s seven-month-old Kelpie had a sometimes gets old ones to lick. didn’t want a carbon copy of Tenzing, our hand in it. In fact, I think they egged each other Despite the fact that we had left this one on top previous yellow Lab. on as they raced backwards and forwards seeing of the outside fridge, by the morning it had He had been so wonderful that we didn’t want who could drag out the largest piece of stuffing. disappeared and all we later found was one to be constantly comparing a new pup with our So the poor chair was consigned to the tip. well-licked ice-cream container and a few old companion. And then there was my sister-in-law’s brand scattered leaves. This time we would break with tradition and new Italian shoes that we found with the toes Poor Sam! have a black Lab. chewed completely off; a visitor’s medicine Toffer is not all bad and he does try. So into our lives bounded three-month-old bag which Toffer had carefully ferreted out He’s good with our chickens and ducks, Toffer, a pitch black bundle of mischief. of a packed suitcase and was in the process of watches them curiously and although he At night the only part of him you can see are the scattering the contents over the lawn when would love them to play with him he leaves whites of his eyes; two little round white rings he was found – fortunately before he had them alone, and if he finds an egg he carries of tissue staring out at you from the swallowed any of the pills. it ever so carefully in his mouth without camouflaging darkness were at first quite No cupboard is safe. leaving a single mark! disconcerting, until you felt his rough tongue We couldn’t work out what on earth had caused He loves to be with the horses, often sitting lovingly licking your hand. his stomach to be so swollen one night that he right by Blackie the Shetland’s head as he He quickly wriggled his way into our hearts and could hardly walk. grazes in the paddock and I’ve even witnessed lives and proceeded to make our place his home Then we found all the potatoes had disappeared the two black heads sharing a bucket of feed! and playground. from the bottom of the pantry. He mostly comes when called, he’s pretty good For the first three months he surprised us by his There were many trips outside that night! at sitting and will stay for a reasonable amount docility. But the saddest theft was the smallest. of time before it all gets too boring and he He was small for a Lab, but with a big head All that our grandson wanted for his birthday forgets what he’s doing at any rate. and paws that he is only just starting to grow was a praying mantis. He barks at strange noises from the safety of into. Small, quiet and well-behaved; we They’re not the most popular item in pet stores the verandah, letting us know that he’s in decided our previous fears about a young dog and his father had been trying everywhere to charge of the place and won’t let any outsiders had been groundless. find one. creep up on us. There was nothing to this puppy business. We couldn’t believe it when a couple of weeks But he’s the one that’s done the creeping; right And then he turned six months old and sprang before his birthday, his mother looked down on into our lives and there’s no way we would be into life with all an adolescent’s disregard for her arm and found one just sitting there. without him. rules and regulations. It was magic; the answer to a prayer! The first sign we had of his changed outlook on life was our shredded swimming pool. A collapsible 12 foot circular pool, it had been just the thing for us to flop into at the end of a hot day, or for the kids to play around in. We had just drained it and were drying it in preparation for its winter storage, but Toffer found it just too tempting. “Our fault”, we said, “we should never have left it around”. That was before he attacked the old recliner chair on the verandah.

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It is difficult to trace a clear line along the Part I The two major parties are represented by the progression of liberal thought, but a good place elephant (Republicans), and the donkey to start would be Rousseau, who inspired writers Whenever you find that you are on the side of (Democrats). Hmmm – a fight between a from Thoreau to Ginsberg and Chomsky, along the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - lumbering monolith and a hairy and ever- with the intellectual subtleties of documentary- Mark Twain braying ass – perhaps the images are a propos. maker Michael Moore. True Terror is to wake up one morning and Having introduced the two teams, I need to From the consciences of more liberal Presidents discover that your high school class is running spend some time distinguishing them from the have sprung an increased focus on social the country - Kurt Vonnegut Jr. broad philosophical ideologies they claim to welfare and some of America’s great civil rights represent, and from which they draw the advances. One of the difficult things about political majority of their adherents. Independents occupy a strange middle space: writing is that even the most deliberate To my mind, one of the great encumbrances on they are not much loved by the faithful of either attempts at non-partisanship can send tempers American political and social thought is the party, but remain absolutely essential for any rising and wrath a-boiling when the writer common mistake of confusing the members and successful presidential campaign. refuses to come out hard against one of the actions and policies of a political party with the Independents sustain a dynamic in which both combatants. broad philosophy they claim to represent. parties try to stimulate their bases while at the So let me cover myself good and early – I’m Think of it this way: just as it would be wrong same time attempting to attract the necessary not particularly fond of either candidate. to damn Jesus Christ and his message for the voters from the center. I naturally have a preference, but if you cannot wide array of clerical abuses we have seen Both Democrats and Republicans claim they are discern it by the end of this essay, then I though the ages, so too is it a promulgation of closer to the center than their opponents. reckon I’ll have done my job about right. ignorance to blame to horrors of the political Some argue that the game of politics (as I considered discussing the dynamics of the parties on the considered philosophies from opposed to the greater philosophical grounding) 2008 American Presidential Campaign early in which they emerged. makes the distinction between the practical my career as an essayist (six months and So to the parties: actions of either party singly difficult to counting…), but I found it unfeasible to say The Republican Party is broadly sympathetic to distinguish. anything substantial until the major players in the conservative worldview. That’s an interesting idea, but it ignores the this drama had been decided. Modern conservative thought traces its history significant differences in bearing between This year, that took a while. from Edmund Burke, through the principled Republicans and Democrats. Hillary the invincible, however, is a fading politics of men such as William Wilberforce And that’s where I’ll pick up the thread in memory, and the remaining comparison is as and the academic work of Russell Kirk, through August, as we get closer to the Tuesday after the simple as black and white: a fresh young face to the writings of the recently deceased William first Monday of November. i.e.: Election Day on versus a craggy old war veteran. F. Buckley, longtime editor of the National November 4. This month I’ll be focusing on the wider Review , in whose pages he reinvigorated [In the interest of full disclosure, I should context, and next I’ll take a closer look at the conservative political thought. mention that I found this discussion much candidates themselves. From conservative Presidents, landmarks such simpler than explaining cricket to Yanks…] Speaking of context, as a non-naturalised as the Emancipation Proclamation (which [email protected] permanent resident – a ‘legal alien’, if you will abolished slavery), the National Parks System, Kookaburra – I have no right to vote. I have been here long enough that I could become an American Citizen if I desired to. Fuel: An open debate: or how to knock about 50c a litre off the price of fuel

This open letter was forwarded to the Voice by around everyone seems to be doing about the Paul Marcus, a previous Editor. Worth a look. current fuel debate. I have spent considerable time researching this area because it affects my First and foremost this debate should be income. centred on Diesel NOT Unleaded. Contained herein is the WHOLE truth about Why? You may ask. thedebate, the WHOLE big picture, if you will. Just look at the increase in supermarket NO-ONE till now has had the testicular fortitude to stick their necks out and present the prices for your answer. While it may cost WHOLE argument about just how much we are you $5 or $10 extra to fill your tank being RIPPED OFF. If you want the truth and everything that is transported (which is the WHOLE truth read on. everything) rises as Diesel rises. DON’T – Listen to spin doctors from the oil My average basket at the supermarket per week companies. THEY HAVE A VESTED has increased on average $30 and that’s for one INTEREST TO KEEP FUEL PRICES HIGH. person. DON’T – Listen to the government – state or Australia’s whole economy is tied to Diesel and federal. THEY HAVE A VESTED INTEREST therefore it should be afforded the same priority TO KEEP FUEL PRICES HIGH. and status as water i.e. an essential commodity. DON’T – pay too much attention to news or I own a small transport company and I have had current affairs programs. THEY HAVE THEIR to significantly raise my prices twice in the past OWN AGENDAS. year just to maintain profit margins. So here we go, how to make fuel cheaper! This cost you money too. FIRSTLY – DISBAND FUEL PARITY I am compelled to write this letter because I am Parity, for those that don’t know, is government sick of all the namby-pamby pussyfooting (Continued on page 34) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 15 The schools of Kangaroo Valley Kangaroo Tales Part 5 By Joan Bray BENDEELA ---1876-1926 The Bendeela area had been settled since the 1860’s by pioneers with large households, like the King, Milligan, Bryen, Rous and Rendall families, so the need for educational facilities was an important concern. Some of these settlers were lacking in literary skills and desired more for their children. A small slab building with a shingled roof, a chimney, water tank and out house was built by the community in 1876 and situated just past where the Power Station is today. It was granted Provisional Status, then officially opened as a Public School in May 1878 and remained so until May 1908. The teachers during those thirty years were, Mary Kelly, James Emery, Annie Shannon, Henry Jamieson, Horace Foot and Henry James. In 1908, Bendeela became a Half-Time school with Woodhill for a year and then with Budgong Gap from 1910-1914. Oscar Schlacht, Thomas The well dressed pupils of Bellawongarah Public School 1905—a far cry from today’s uniforms Bryant and Victor Taylor were responsible for both schools during those years. Then in 1889, it became a Public School and School and as they had large families the The school closed in 1914 for the period of the teachers were Annie Kennedy, Emily school was the centre of a happy social life. WW1 and re-opened in October 1919. Noakes, and Edith Robinson. The annual Picnic and Sports Day was Francis Mc Namara and his successors In 1895 Budgong closed for three years and was especially enjoyed by all this community. continued the ‘half-time circuits’ with Budgong re-opened in September 1898 as Budgong Gap It was held on Charles Randall’s paddock Gap until Bendella closed in 1926. Public, with Bridget Lambert the first teacher. adjacent to the school and this was bedecked These hard working teachers were Donald It remained a Public School until 1909. with brightly coloured flags for the occasion. Brooker, ES Trainor, John Toone and Carl Bridget Lambert resigned when she married and Private vehicles and two hired coaches Morisset. the next teachers from 1889 -1909 were transported the 200 adults and scores of excited Bendeela became an active community and William Kingsell, Amy Monaghan, Maude children and the grand event was opened by being closer to the main township and on the Kennedy, Frank Roberts, Gordon Allmon. the local Member of Parliament. direct route from the Southern Highlands over Children from the families of Gerrey, Randall, It was reported in the ‘Kangaroo Valley the Meryla Pass was more quickly settled. Forsyth, Limmery, Mc Nelly, Waddington and Times’, in December 1901, that “Wilkinson Charles Throsby aided by the aboriginal Brookes were all educated at Budgong Gap and Davidson, the proprietors of the local Timelong had explored and mapped this route to (Continued on page 16) the lush river flats: it was used by the early cedar getters and cattlemen. Besides the school, a Union Church and a Post Office were established in the latter part of the C19th and supplies were delivered every two Kangaroo Valley weeks, by wagon, from Wilkinson’s store in the Valley. There were four Saw mills and a Bee farm during the early years of the C20th and Supermarket electricity connected in 1951. 4465 1512 BUDGONG GAP 1884-1930 The original school opened in October 1884. Hello and welcome to the Valley! It was built on land owned by the early settler John Randall. We have the one-stop-shop for all your The site is adjacent to a creek, aptly named School Creek, on the back road to Nowra over everyday and weekend needs Budgong Gap. Groceries, Specialty breads, Delicatessen, The local community constructed a single roomed school house with the trademark Eco friendly, Organic products, Frozen foods chimney, outhouse and water tank. Fresh fruit and vegetables, DVD hire The Council of Education provided the teacher and the equipment. Chemist lines, Video hire Beginning as a Provisional School called Budgong, with Henry Peck as teacher, it Newspapers , Magazines operated for four years, with Annie Kennedy Moss Vale Road Kangaroo Valley following him. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 16 Kangaroo Tales Earlier teachers had journeyed on By Joan Bray horseback, but Mr (Continued from page 15) Hansen owned a General Stores lent the crockery and cutlery, a car! sumptuous feast was provided by the residents After WW11, of Budgong and nobody went without!” land at Budgong Children were kept busy with sports and games could be bought of all kinds and the ladies demonstrated their for 10 shillings an skills in the ‘Throwing of the Wicket’ and the acre and larger ‘Nail Driving’ Competitions. holdings were Today tall trees stand as signposts for the acquired. school, picnic grounds and John Randall’s first Mitch and Ken slab hut. Abernethy John Randall first selected land here on the operated a timber route pioneered by Charles Throsby in 1818 mill opposite the and John Oxley and James Meehan in 1819. old school site. After 1866, John Randall purchased more land They cut the at Budgong Gap and built the predecessor of turpentine, woolly WATTAMOLLA --- 1880-1950. the historic house that is Peter Gerrey’s home. - butt and box hardwood from the escarpment However the rabbit plague and the Depression and Charlie Bryce and Jack Duffy were This school experienced quite a colourful contributed to the fall in profitability of the contracted with their bullock teams for history. dairy farms and many families sold their transport. In April 1880, following a public meeting, the holdings. It was a remote area and the only telephone was residents of the area petitioned the Council of From 1910 -1930, Budgong Gap was Half - at the Gerrey household at the top of Budgong Education in Sydney to establish a Public Time until it closed in May 1930. Gap. School. The attempts to keep the schools open and When Warren Heddles was injured at the Mill, From 1870 there had been a Provisional School, offer some educational facilities to the children Jack Duffy manufactured a ligature to stem the operating from the Union Church building on of families in remoter areas resulted in a series gushing blood, Ivan Gerrey drove the rescue half an acre of ground adjoining Priddle’s farm. of teachers sharing schools on a ten day circuit. Ute and Mrs Gerrey arranged for an Ambulance The space was considered too small for the forty Those who carried out this not too easy task from Nowra to meet the trauma victim and four students, the furniture inadequate and the were Thomas Bryant, Victor Taylor, CE Johns, escort on Cambewarra Mountain. teacher’s cramped residence was in a state of followed by Reginald Chapman, before Francis What team work! disrepair. Mc Namara and his successor shared their time There was a Post Office of sorts at the elder George Priddle, William Brandon, Robert solely with Bendeela from 1919 -1926. Peter Gerrey’s home in this Valley. Cranston, William Irvine and Patrick Guihen These schools were Half -Time with Budgong Mail was taken daily to and from Kangaroo undertook the task of improving this situation at Gap; Bendeela 1910-1914, Kangaroo Valley Valley Post Office by Peter and later Jenny, for Brogers Creek School. Upper 1915-1916, Beaumont 1916-1919, the convenience of the local community. The new school, which was built a short Bendeela 1919-1926, until that school closed Today a magnificent gum tree marks the site. distance from the main road on a site between in March of that year. My thanks to Peter Gerrey, the younger, for his Priddle’s and Walker’s land, opened in After 1926, Budgong Gap, with William personal memories of the Budgong Gap December 1870, with Charles Abbott as teacher. Hansen continued Half Time with families. The church trustees permitted the teacher to Bellawongarah until the end of 1929. These teachers in remoter areas of the Valley reside in the Union church for another six years Mr Hansen stayed on as teacher for the Half- are to be admired for their dedication to the until a comfortable home of four rooms with a time schools of Bellawongarah and Woodhill. handful of children under their care and it is semi detached kitchen was built for Alexander However, to simplify matters Norman Woods, commendable that most of their charges Mc Phee in 1886. who had been appointed to the now full time received enough basic education to enable them In 1871, the name had been changed to Barrengarry agreed to share his services with to obtain employment and lead worth while and Wattamolla Provisional and before its elevation Budgong for the first term of 1930 and productive lives. to a permanent school it was the scene of rather supervise its closure in May that year. interesting incidents. Albert Barrett was appointed in January 1873 at a salary of 48 pounds per annum. In 1878, he had an altercation with a local farmer, Robert Cranston at the Debating Class. ‘The pen or the sword has the greater influence on the nation’ produced some heated words and unpleasant language. Mr Barrett faced the Magistrate and the school closed for three months until the case was heard. He was fined a guinea and court costs and then re-instated as Principal. But life was destined not to run smoothly for Mr Barrett. He owned a farm six miles away in Kangaroo Valley, called ‘Eagles Nest’ and also acted as postmaster for mail from Kangaroo Valley to Broger’s Creek on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Mr Cranston withdrew his children from the 30 years Electrical experience school over the swearing incident and disputed Mr Barrett’s inability to lower the school fees of sixpence per child. (Continued on page 45) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 17 Human interest Neil Percival has been speaking on the fruits of We have noted sadly the negative attitude of stories, news and the Spirit when he has come over from Berry. the media to World Youth Day. happenings from The last sermon was on patience, which is very Journalists and media producers have a our timely for we are all eagerly waiting for a new tendency to deride religion in general and minister to be appointed to the vacant position Christianity in particular. in our church. The preacher recently noted that the BBC’s Anglican Church - latest presentation of Charlotte Bronte’s novel Church of the Good Shepherd From the Community Jane Eyre (released in 2006 and shown on the at St Joseph’s We were extremely saddened at the ABC late last year) excised most references to We are presently collecting for the St her strong Anglican faith, and this, even passing of Gloriel Knox a wonderful Vincent de Paul Annual Winter Appeal. though it influenced her major decisions. member of our congregation and the There is always an increased call on the The novel abounds with Scripture references Kangaroo Valley community. Society’s services during the winter. and allusions and concludes with a verse from She was a humble Christian woman who Our local conference is doing its part to assist. the Book of Revelations. was a never afraid to share her faith. Fr Ronan joined parishioners from Good It is not just a superbly written romance, but Her deep commitment to following Jesus was Shepherd at Gloriel’s Funeral Service at St also a telling drama of temptation, sin, always evident in sickness and in health. The Jude’s Church in Bowral. forgiveness, suffering, perseverance and peace she had when facing death demonstrated Archbishop Marcus Loane preached very redemption. that her faith was real and new she had nothing powerfully at the grand age of ninety five. One can’t help wondering if the producers to fear when she came before the throne of God. The parish is billeting two hundred young considered that this would be too much for The congregation has been unified by the pilgrims coming from Motherwell in Scotland those in our more secular society who do not albescence of a minister in Valley, with many and Denver in the USA prior to World Youth appreciate its Christian heritage and treasured members of the church coming forward to take Day. source - God’s revelation of His love in His on the extra roles and responsibilities. Some generous Valley residents are doing the Son. The teaching has been varied but strongly based same for some pilgrims from France in the The Jane of the BBC production was a very on Christian freedom growing in our personal week afterward. different character to the one Charlotte Bronte relationship with Jesus. The Chaplain, a French priest, has the very ‘un created in her 1847 original – something like a -French’ surname Williamson! body without a soul.

Letters to the Editor (continued ) people to bother you at the Kangaroo Valley On canteen matters School Canteen. (Continued from page 4) Maybe you never really thought about the fun On any Tuesday during school term you will Winning may have been the fact that they took aspect of working at the School Canteen. Maybe find a cheerful duo of co-workers with the opportunity to perform publicly for the first you thought it was arduous toil from 9am to interesting conversations about a variety of time, tried some new material or took the 2pm, or coping with unruly demanding children topics and there is definitely laughter and good chance and performed their own work. giving you a headache, or boring co-workers fellowship. It is not tabloid headline grabbing material but I discussing their medical misfortunes with such The Canteen raises considerable funds for have to report that the behaviour of the entrants vigour you needed therapy. school equipment and the money is wisely was exemplary. Well if you were prepared to give credence to spent by the P&C and the Principal. Shock, horror! Readers of this letter can take the fun aspect you would be onto a winner. The school’s educational facilities are a comfort in this news in contrast to the popular A quick check with the Mums and Dads and testimony to the diligence and hard work of the media stereotypes portrayed of Australia’s volunteers from the generation before that from supporters in the Community. “binge drinking…dumbed downed…ice taking” in the community that offer their services once a Do have a think about whether you could youth. term will confirm---it really is fun. manage a Tuesday, once a school term to help I would have to suggest that Australia’s cultural There are few angels among school children but with the Canteen Roster and contact Margaret future looks sound. there are definitely no ill-mannered young Barton at the Primary School --4651182 None of this could have occurred if it was not for the “Wildfyre day”. It provided the literal and figurative platform for our regions young to put their “wares “on display. It could not have happened but for the good work of the volunteer work of the organising committee, the judges, the caterers Kevination Sound and all the efforts of many behind the scenes workers. Well done. A special thanks to the talented Chelsea Cook who played for us her own piece “Jacqeline” and the winning band Underwater Taxi who, as part of their prize, can be seen at a forthcoming gig at Nowra’s own “Tea Club”. You too can show your support for them by attending their gig. A heart felt thankyou, from a parent whose own 16 year old son participated in the battle of the bands, for giving our young a chance to perform publicly. Yours sincerely Alex Love PS A special thankyou to the band who performed the song “Dragonball Z”. You have brought forward my visit to the hearing centre by a couple of years. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 18 July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 19 Valley shops all ready for the first Winter Festival

Following the success of the Christmas fare - and most will be open until 8 pm. late shopping and music night, the There’s lots of action at the Friendly Inn, see if you Kangaroo Valley Tourist Association is can remember your Scouts training at the Boil a Billy holding a Winter Festival on Saturday Contest at 3 pm. There’ll be a bonfire and live music through the 12 July. evening, a great chance to relax with a glass of hot A number of festive activities have been mulled wine by the open fire. organised. And for those with energy left, the Kangaroo Valley The day begins with Kangaroo Valley Markets Folk Festival group will host a Bush Dance at the at the Showground - with 60 stalls booked in for Hall with funds raised going to support the next KV this July day. Folk Festival. Headlining the night will be local band There's something for everyone from crafts, to Celtic Craic. fresh produce to Indian curries. Light refreshments will be available. Lots of fun too for the kids, including a jumping Tickets available at the door. castle and other goodies. A large local turnout coupled with visitors made the Late in December event a big success. the day Don't let winter keep you indoors. Join the fun and the celebrate winter! local shops and cafes Festival is calling out for some good Guys will have In 1603 Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the English Parliament small Bonfires and crackers celebrate this event events - Make a Guy and bring him to the bonfire behind the Friendly Inn music, mulled on Saturday 12 July at 5 pm. wine, Ask your friends to help, he's just like a scarecrow festive You'll need old clothes, a hat and lots of stuffing See you there Saturday July 12 Presenting artworks by The Gallery in Kangaroo Valley Rhonda Punnet, 149 Moss Vale Road, telephone 44 651 621 Sally D’Ovelle, email [email protected] Sheila Young, AF Ming Gu, Leah Parrish Kirsten Deakin, Laurie De Ville, Janet Mulligan, Larraine Hahlos, Di Hamer, Sue Williamson Colin Williams, Rhona Parker and sculptures by Ole Nielsen and Above A classic oil by Laurie De Ville Eloise Lamond 10 am to 4 pm Right “Unleash Love” by Eloise Lamond Daily July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 20

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The FYRE Encouragement Award went to Dyami Kirwan and Molly Mather from the Valley. WILDFYRE Regional Battle of the Bands This year we were very pleased to have entrants from every Council area in the wider Illawarra, with prizes spread across the region. The standard was exceptionally high! First prize went to Highlands band, Underwater Taxi, who can look forward to recording their album at Studio 313 in Nowra, having the album designed with Morf Design and launching their CD at The Tea Club. Second and third prizes were for recording time at Nowra Youth Centre music studios and these went to went to Kiama band, The Polaroid People and Entourage from The Shoalhaven respectively. The FYRE Encouragement Award went to Bennie James and The Hesitant Few from Wollongong/Shellharbour. Talent Development July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 24 Shaolin Abbott at entertainment centre opening K. V. Markets becoming popular The market for July is set to be a wonderful The Venerable Abbott of the Shaolin The Abbott, Shi Yong Xin, and Shaolin family event and our biggest yet: over sixty stalls are now booked in as regular stallholders Temple will visit Australia for the Temple CEO Qian Daliang will visit with and the atmosphere of relaxation and good fun official opening of the Shoalhaven young monks from the temple from the is just getting better every month. This month Entertainment Centre. Henan province in China to meet with the market coincides with the Winter Festival Australian politicians and attend the and the Shoalhaven Folk Club (the organisers of official opening of the Entertainment the market) is holding a Bush Dance with the Centre. lively music of Celtic Craic to get your merry Shoalhaven City Mayor Councillor Greg feet dancing. Soup and rolls will be served and a Watson said the delegation was welcome to the night of good family fun awaits you. city for the official opening. Regular visitors to the market will already be “The Venerable Abbott Shi Yong Xin is still familiar with the wonderful range of goods hopeful that we can develop the Shoalin temple available right on our doorsteps but, for the and associated development at Comberton record, here is an idea of what is on offer: Grange, but this is now with the Department of Fresh, often organically grown, fruit and Planning and there is plenty of bureaucratic vegetables; Crisp and delicious, second to none, inertia,” Clr Watson said. Batlow apples; Local produce, as available; “For the Abbott to visit at the opening of our Indian vegetarian food & cooking classes, by magnificent $23.5 million entertainment centre arrangement; Fudge Addiction; Cheryl’s is recognition from an international dignitary entrancing cakes; Café Bellacino; Community that this centre will host many wonderful sausage sizzle stand; Turkish Gozleme; Books, national and international artists and performers second hand & new; Timber crafts; Orchids; in the future.” Outdoor plants & garden sculpture; Following the official opening on 5 July the Environmentally friendly products (cornstarch Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre will offer a bin liners, etc); Natural fertiliser from worm variety of wonderful artists and performances. castings; Original design jewellery & fashion clothing; Soft furnishings & homewares; For more information visit the internet site Gemstones; Collectibles; Original photography at http:// & art and an ever expanding selection. www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au/ . Come and enjoy the music under the trees. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 25 Entertainment centre opens up a new world Shoalhaven City is set to become an entertainment hub for the South Coast with the opening of the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre next month. The new centre will see many performing arts such as Music of the Night, Barry Crocker’s Show on ‘Banjo’ Paterson, Antal Szalai and his Gypsy Orchestra, Active Kidz, Menopause the Musical. Later in the year there will be performances of Shirley Valentine, Hot August Nights and Herman’s Hermits. According to Shoalhaven City Mayor centre will feature national and international “This new $24 million centre will help to Councillor Greg Watson, the entertainment performers and acts. establish Nowra as the heart of a regional city which is becoming a vibrant and engaging place to see top class performances, from dance and cabaret to shows or concerts. “We already have a fine Arts Centre which showcases the best of our city’s visual artists and craftspeople. Now we also have a centre which showcases the best performing acts in the nation. “This new flexible and state of the art entertainment centre will also allow exhibitions and conferences of many different sizes to be held in Nowra. There will also be a space for experimental theatre or small performances, where you require no more than about 180 guests.” For further information on coming events, visit Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre’s internet site at www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au or call the box office on (02) 4429 5750.

Pictured left: Centre Manager Patrick Corrigan July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 26 Gala opening night of the Shoalhaven Ent Everything you imagine!

The Shoalhaven the orchestra pit to travel from the Entertainment Centre basement through level one, up to opens on the 5 July, with a stage level, to effectively thrust the varied program of events stage into the auditorium. The level 2 floor can be lowered down to level one and a two week to create a larger and more flexible community festival to exhibition space in ‘flat floor mode’. All mark the official opening the seating in the venue is retractable of this twenty three and this allows the venue to be million dollar ($23m) converted from a theatre to an facility. exhibition or dining venue. The two This project represents not only main spaces, the studio and the a significant investment by auditorium, are quite separate and can Council to provide a ‘signature’ hold their own functions at the same building for the Shoalhaven but time. The back of house facilities for also a statement of Council’s performers and stage areas have been commitment to promise and made as large as possible to enable the provide for performing arts, venue to attract major touring conferencing and convention productions to the Shoalhaven in activity within the City. preference to other venues. It also represents a significant milestone in the maturation of arts and culture in the City. “Share the Experience” Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre is a culmination of July will see the grand opening Webber's musical masterpiece, many years of planning that of the Shoalhaven Phantom of the Opera, will present commenced 1994 when Council Entertainment Centre and it is their spine-tingling show, Music of the first articulated the desire to certainly opening with a variety Night. The show features many great hits from Freddy Mercury and Puccini explore a cultural centre for the of excellent performances. City. Since that time two and should not be missed.” Clr Watson Shoalhaven City Mayor Clr Greg added. consultants’ studies have been Watson said: “On Saturday 5 July undertaken along with On Thursday and Friday 10 and 11 extensive community we are finally opening the doors of July the great Aussie legend Barry consultation. The project has the $23.5 million Shoalhaven Crocker is performing his smash hit been supported by grant Entertainment Centre which will play, Barry Crocker’s Banjo, taking funding from the Federal present the some of the best touring audiences on a journey through Government ($3m) and NSW and local performing arts Australian history and the great works State Government ($110,000). attractions available. We hope the of poet Andrew ‘Banjo’ Paterson. On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July, citizens of the Shoalhaven take The uniqueness of the design is Katy Manning (from Dr Who) delivers the movable floors and advantage of this wonderful facility. an outstanding performance in Me and retractable seating. This allows I encourage everybody to share the Jezebel, the true story of Hollywood experience with their family legend, Bette Davis. and friends and visit the As part of the opening celebrations in Centre in July.” July, the Shoalhaven Entertainment This new entertainment centre Centre is running a “Share the boasts a huge 930 seat main experience” promotion. auditorium and an intimate Book now for Music of the Night, Barry 192 seat theatre, and is set to Crocker’s Banjo or Katy Manning’s Me be packed in July when it and Jezebel and receive one free ticket plays host to a program of for a friend, so you can truly “share the amazing performances and experience”. talented national and For information and bookings, visit the international stars. Centre’s website, The Official Opening will take www.shoalhavenentertainment.com. place on Saturday 5 July, as au or call the Box Office on (02) well as five exciting special 4429 5757. performances in the following The “Share the experience” weeks by three popular acts. promotion will sell out fast, so book “On Sunday 6 July at 2pm now to secure your place in the Dale Burridge and Danielle Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre’s Everett, the original Australian opening celebrations. stars of Andrew Lloyd July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 27 tertainment Centre will play to a crowded house! Staff behind the Centre

Appointed in August 2007, Centre Manager Patrick Corrigan brings a wealth of industry experience from his previous roles as Manager at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in WA and more recently as Manager of the State Theatre in Sydney. He is ably supported by Andrew Tweedie , Technical Coordinator, Cassandra Charlton , Front of House / Promotions Coordinator and Justine Gould , Administrative Assistant. Andrew comes to the role of Technical Coordinator with an extraordinary 20- year background in theatre and event management and has worked on many performances and events with local and international stars including Patrick Corrigan, Centre Manager Top acts for Santana, AC/DC and Red Hot Chilli cloakroom attendants, ushers Peppers. and theatre technicians. Cassandra has coordinated opening show The onsite catering service, conferences and events, initiated and Gourmet Fare Catering, will run arts incubator spaces like Sydney’s also employ a pool of local ‘sQuareOne’ (a youth volunteer project) On July 5 Shoalhaven casuals. Entertainment Centre will be and online youth media initiatives officially opened and to celebrate such as Vibewire’s ‘e-Festival of Ideas’. For information 914 guests, including community Justine has 10 years experience as a groups, local businesses and personal assistant to the managing directors of insurance industry sectors and bookings, members of parliament, have Aon Risk Services and Gallagher visit the Centre’s been invited to be a part of the Broking Services of Sydney which sees Centre’s first major event. her well placed to support the myriad website, The opening evening of administrative challenges of the will feature a program business side of the Centre. or call the of live music and The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre entertainment will also employ over 50 casual staff Box Office on including who will work as box office and performances by one (02) 4429 5757. of Australia’s most accomplished musical theatre performers, Peter Cousens, Peter Cousins flautist, Jane Rutter, dancer and soprano vocalist, Trisha Crowe and jazz diva, Grace Knight. Local artists performing include the Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra and Nowra High School’s dance ensemble. All-round entertainer and comedian, Neil Hanson will be the master of ceremonies for the occasion. Members of the public are invited to visit the Centre on July 5 and join a guided tour between 12-3pm. A mix of young local artists will be performing throughout the afternoon. Admission is free and groups are Neil Hanson, MC for the opening encouraged to book on 4429 5752. Night’s eciting program July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 28 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Events diary Music of the Night Evening Delights Sunday 6 July 2pm Saturday 2 August 8pm Original Australian stars of Phantom of An evening of song, with the beautiful voice of the Opera, Dale Burridge and Danielle Soprano, Roberta McGregor, accompanied by Jem Everett perform Puccini, Lloyd Webber, Harding and newly formed massed choir, the Freddy Mercury and more. Shoalhaven Singers. All tickets - $18 Tickets: Adult $15, Concession $12, Groups 10+ $10 Share the Experience offer: Book now Berry Musicale presents The Shoalhaven Proms and receive one free ticket and share the experience Saturday 9 August 7pm with a friend. Featuring the Bluescope Steel Orchestra, Barry Meets Banjo Shoalhaven Lydian Singers, Olivia Corish and Paul Thursday 10 July 2pm Cambridge, traditional songs from the London Friday 11 July 8pm Proms and the chance to conduct the orchestra for Barry Crocker’s musical journey through the best-dressed Promenader. the life of Australian poet, Banjo Bookings: www.berrymusicale.org Patterson. A celebration of Australia’s Tickets $25.00 history not to be missed. Shirley Valentine All tickets $10 Tuesday 12 – Friday 15 August 8pm Share the Experience offer: Book now and receive Saturday 16 August 2pm & 8pm one free ticket and share the experience with a This award winning play is a funny yet moving story friend. of a slightly older woman kicking her heels (for good Active Kidz it turns out) of British ignorance and insularity. Saturday 12 July 11am & 1pm Great deals for group bookers! If you liked the ABC TV show, then you’ll love Active $38 Standard, $34 Concession, $30 Groups of 10+

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Me and Jezabel – Katy Manning (Dr Who) fabba-ulous thanks to the modern miracles of plastic surgery & Friday 18 July 8pm liposuction. Saturday 19 July 8pm Adult $24, Concession $20, Group Celluloid fantasy meets real life when playwright 10+ $18 Elizabeth Fuller invites Bette Davis to stay for a day… and she stays for a month! This is a hilarious story Illawarra Wedding Expo filled with wonderful humour, vulnerability and Sunday 14 September 10am-3pm sadness. $5 entry All tickets $10 Share the Experience offer: Book now and receive Herman’s Hermits one free ticket and share the experience with a Thursday 18 September 8pm friend. The mid-60’s music scene was dominated by British Acts; three of which became household names – Antal Szalai & His Gypsy Orchestra The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Herman’s Tuesday 22 July 8pm Hermits. One night only! Antal Szalai comes from a family of gypsy musicians $39.90 Adult, $36.90 Concession, $36.90 Groups of and became the leader of the Hungarian Gypsy 10+ Orchestra in 1969. Come hear their evergreen traditional Hungarian and international gypsy For booking, venue and ticketing information log-on melodies. to our website Adult - $45.90, Concession - $39.90 www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au or call the Box Office on 44295757. July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 29 FRIENDS OF THE BRUSH-TAILED ROCK-WALLABY INCORPORATED ABN 71 795 420 274 PO BOX 6182 KANGAROO VALLEY NSW 2577

www.rockwallaby.org.au [email protected] Newsletter – July 2008 President’s Report…. young male from one of our to support fox baiting, as fox Dear Friends, local BTRW colonies who was control is an integral part of included in the captive the BTRW recovery Since the the last Newsletter, the breeding programme at WSC. programme. The Friends Friends have: appreciate this support, which Warugul is now breeding and the Held two Executive Committee contributes significantly to the two females from the Watagan meetings. success of the programme. Mountains both have pouched Continued to keep up to date and young. Maybe the Kangaroo Had a meeting with Shoalhaven participate in the NSW captive Valley and Watagan Mountains Council representatives on the breeding programme. genetics together will produce next stage of some robust offspring! Let's the Bushcare Plan on BTRW Finalised a Business Plan for the hope so. habitat. The Friends are group. waiting to hear from Council Kept in touch with the happenings on what has been proposed. Positioned donation boxes and and progress at the

membership forms at several Shoalhaven colony where, last The Friends' AGM will be held in locations in the Kangaroo November, three BTRW's were September with the date to be Valley. translocated from the wild to advised. this colony to endeavour to Participated in a WIRES Fundraiser Please come along, and also consider prevent the colony from in Bowral, NSW, and donated nominating for the Committee. becoming extinct. the Friends' video "Bouncing The Friends encourage you all to Back" to the event. Participated in ongoing and maintain your memberships, and The Friends' BTRW costume intensive fox control. As a encourage others to join. was also worn on the night. result of all the rain over the last 18 months, fox numbers Many thanks for your support, Kept in contact with Waterfall have increased and foxes are Springs Conservation Park on on the move. It is important Susan Robertson, the progress of "Warugul", the that the Community continues President. NPWS News…. out of the pouches, we have had a few help protect all the colonies from fox photos of the females with potential predation. Three Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies have small pouch bulges but nothing yet We are now baiting one week a month now had a little over 6 months to settle confirmed. in Kangaroo Valley and for 2 into one of our colonies in the Fingers crossed. consecutive weeks every second Shoalhaven. month in the Illaroo area. This colony had only a single female Unfortunately over the past few remaining at it – Roxy. months, despite extensive efforts, we Other news on the BTRW front is that Two males (Adam and Hunter) and a have been unable to pick up a signal the biannual fox shoot program in female (Rosie) from a colony in the from Hunter’s collar at or beyond the Kangaroo Valley and Illaroo has just Hunter Valley were released into the colony. started up again. colony in November 2007 to give Roxy a We are unsure whether this is due to a A number of private properties in chance to breed and rescue the colony faulty collar, whether he has moved these areas have given consent to from its threat of immediate extinction. out of the colony (being the non- allow a contractor to conduct fox The animals were released with radio dominant male) or whether he is no shooting and trapping to take place for collars fitted so that they could be longer alive. the protection of local BTRW. regularly tracked to see whether they Prior to his disappearance he has The wet weather has stalled the settled into the colony or moved off moved right down one end of the program which is now expected to be post release. colony away from where our remote completed in early July. cameras were positioned. Despite Over the first 4 months all the BTRW At a small BTRW colony near moving a camera down his end of the settled in well and were regularly seen Goulburn a goat shoot has resulted in colony following his signal loss, he has on a number of remote cameras set up 18 goats removed from the area. not been seen on any of the remote around the colony. The area is also fox baited regularly cameras since. The older of the two males (Adam) throughout the year. We are now trying to get an aircraft to began to turn up in all the photos that fly over the general area and radio It is hoped that the goat shoot will Roxy was in and both males were track from above in case we can pick further reduce pressures on the colony photographed showing interest in the him up further a field from the air. as goats are known to compete with two females. BTRW for rocky habitat. While to date there have been no Fox baiting is continuing in Kangaroo photos of pouch young with their heads Valley, Illaroo and Bugong areas to July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 30 July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 31 filmed and passed around a network of friends. Computers for Wrinklies with Mr Floppy This has Children and • At present, the research evidence suggests that peaked in the UK with a nasty phenomenon there is no reason for concern over harmful called “Happy Slapping” where an Mobile Phones effects, including cancer, from using mobile unsuspecting victim may be badly beaten while The current mobile telephones are much closer phones. an accomplice films the action. to computers with functionality such as the However, lack of evidence does not prove The film is then shared with others. ability to take photographs, videos, chat to absence of risk. Driving and Mobile telephones friends via the internet, act as a GPS and • As relatively little is known on the long term We’ve all done it even if it’s only once. navigator, play music & movies, browse the effects of electromagnetic field exposure, more The temptation to answer the phone while internet as well as make conventional phone research is needed in this area. driving or make that one quick call. calls. • People who are concerned about the Our reflexes while driving and using a mobile According to Dolly Australia 4 out 5 teens will possibility of harmful effects can reduce their handset are impaired. have a mobile phone but it is interesting to note exposure to RFE by reducing their use of One study suggests that our reflexes are as the little control or direction most parents have mobile phones or using a phone model that impaired as if you are drunk. over their child’s mobile phone usage. gives a low exposure to RFE. We are still distracted even if we are using a The Floppy household has one child with no • We do not know with any certainty how much hands free car kit. mobile phone and no intentions to purchase for RFE exposure is reduced, if at all, by use of How do our “P” plate drivers cope with phones said child but the Floppy household also hosts 2 hands free kits and mobile phone accessories and driving? teenage girls each weekend who are complete that are said to shield against it. Access to age inappropriate material phone junkies and have owned phones since Effects on anxiety levels, sleeplessness they were very young. via the Internet The two phone junkies suggest that the and poor grades Have you remembered that most mobile A recent study presented at Sleep 2008 meeting “Floppies” are hopelessly out of touch with the phones have access to the Internet? of Associated Sleep Societies found teens who real world. Who has remembered to block adult content on made more than 15 phone calls and sent more Are the Floppies hopeless luddites cruelly our children’s mobile phones? than 15 text messages in one day slept poorly denying their child access to instant Out of control phone bills and had more careless lifestyles compared with communication with his mates? Many parents and children end up with large those who made less than five of each per day. This month Mr Floppy cuts to the heart of phone bills from excessive phone use or We won’t attempt to analyse “careless whether he is cruel and unusual or just plain entering competitions via SMS. lifestyles” but there are many studies that show sensible. Parents choose to go with a “prepaid” option as teenagers and adults who do not get enough We tend to be complete suckers for the clever a way of controlling the phone bill but this is sleep perform poorly. and manipulative marketing of the also the most expensive way of buying phone There is significant peer pressure amongst teens mobile phone companies. time. to own a mobile phone. We tell ourselves that instant communication Phone addiction/dependency The mobile phone communication can be and the fact that our children can contact us Some children become unable to communicate overwhelming for some children while easily makes our children safer, our busy without interruption. others start to measure their self worth through lives can be managed and rescheduled at a whim the number phone calls and texts received. (Continued on page 35) or in response to a crisis. Children will take their But there are downsides. phones into the classroom There have been a number of studies conducted and text each other rather about the possible effects of mobile telephone than concentrate on the usage on children and their brains. lesson. Effect on the brain Does using a mobile phone give you cancer or Unsolicited text brain tumours? messaging and bullying While there have been a number of media beat Mobile phones can receive ups about mobile phone usage and cancer there spam SMS messages as well has been no hard evidence to support a direct as bullying texts. link. Inappropriate taking of The Cancer Council fact sheet states images and video Conclusions Schoolyard fights can be

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They are good value July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 34 lady with especially keen vision could see four Star struck of Saturn's moons. The fuel debate By Gerard Keyser This was an outstanding effort. (Continued from page 14) Jupiter rises at about the same time as the sun Once again it's worthwhile getting a sanctioned price fixing (simple as that). Parity sets so it is prime viewing from now until allows fuel companies to sell their products for start on your observing as early as Christmas. the highest current price they find in the Asia possible in July as the New Moon Take a look at the alignment of three moons on Pacific region. rd nd occurs on the 3 . the 2 at 7.15 pm, all stacked on top of each It completely disregards supply and demand This means the best conditions for other. economics and eliminates any need for rd observing will be happening as your Again on July 3 at 10 pm, Callisto, Io, and competition amongst themselves. Valley Voice arrives. Ganymede form a lovely equatorial triangle on Don’t believe me? Just look at the price of June has been a bit of a washout with days of one side with Europa visible on the other. Diesel. rain or threatening clouds keeping me inside This month Jupiter reaches opposition which If you remember growing up when Diesel was means it crosses our meridian at midnight. always 10-15c p/l cheaper than Petrol you might and now the sky is clearing the Full Moon is st washing out the sky in a different manner. On the 21 at around 8 pm Io appears from understand this more. As it did last month the Moon guides us to behind the planet just before Europa begins to How can a product that costs far less to produce some very interesting alignments and objects. transit (go in front). (partially a by-product of producing Unleaded On July 1 Mars and Regulus are within 1° and The actual times are 8.13 pm for the as well) and a product that Australia uses more on July 10 we should make a special note to reappearance of Io, at 8.42 pm the transit of of than any other fuel be MORE EXPENSIVE look for Mars and Saturn. Europa begins and at 9.18 pm the shadow of than Unleaded? Appearing only 0.7° apart. Europa will follow the little moon across. Simple, ring Singapore, where they don’t use a This is less than the width of your fingernail at Both the moon and its shadow will be seen for lot of Diesel and import all their fuel, find out arms length and both planets will be visible in two hours until Europa passes the planet. how much it’s selling for there and charge the one field of view in binoculars or low power in Similar events occur daily, some at excellent same here – sound fair? NOT! your telescope. viewing times and tables or positional diagrams Any other industry who tried this one would be For those with telescopes you should try and are published in the better Astronomy hauled of to the High Court quick smart and record the positions of Saturn's moons during magazines as well as our Almanac, Astronomy prosecuted for price fixing! this alignment. Note: Some of the magazines 2008 by Qasar publishing. Oh but hang on, our government ALLOWS give the date of this occurrence as the 11 th so A bit of an early warning is due here regarding them to do this try both nights. the only Total Solar Eclipse to occur this year. NUMBER TWO – BARRELL PRICE Early in the month Saturn is setting around 9 This eclipse is exclusively a northern That price the news loves to show us each night pm and by the end of the month 8 pm. hemisphere event but can be viewed “live” is the PREMIUM GRADE crude oil price. We need to view this beautiful gas giant planet through the NASA website. Australian oil companies DO NOT buy now as by the end of August Saturn is setting The path of the eclipse goes from northern PREMIUM GRADE crude oil! In fact Australia only half an hour after the Sun. Canada over to Russia and then culminates in produces around 70% of its own oil and imports Early in May I observed Saturn in company Xian, China. about 30%. The cost of production per litre with four visitors to the observatory and one The duration will be a maximum of 2 minutes produced here is cheaper than that of imported and 27 seconds. fuel, but in no way is this factored into the pump It will occur on August 1 so there won't be price, because they don’t need to (SEE PARITY For Valley Voice another article to give you any more ABOVE) we pay a pump price based on information to prepare. PREMIUM GRADE crude oil price the same as advertising I hope someone is able to photograph the if we imported all of it, say somewhere like th conjunction of Mars and Saturn on the 10 (or Singapore! Starting to get the picture? please phone th the 11 ) and I would be interested in seeing NUMBER THREE – LEVIES 44 651 621 anyone’s efforts. Everyone knows that both State and Federal Clear Skies. Governments take a large slice of the cost of a litre of fuel. ANJON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES This equates in total to about 46% of the price per litre. This money is used for infrastructure, MINI DINGO DIGGER HIRE road trauma etc. etc. so fair enough right? WRONG! MOBILE LOG SPLITTING What is wrong is that it is a PERCENATGE! JOHN MCKINLEY Look at this. * MOBILE LOG SPLITTING If a litre of fuel costs $1.00 then the KANGAROO V ALLEY Government gets 46c p/l, right? MOBILE - 0428 610 508 * CHAINSAW OPERATING A week later fuel rises to $1.10 p/l; the A.H. - 4465 1181 * LAWN MOWING Government gets 50.6c p/l, bingo! Something * FIREWOOD SUPPLIES tells me that in one week, their costs, IN NO FAX - 4465 1904 WAY have gone up 9%! * 4 IN 1 BUCKET As I stated previously – THE GOVERNMENT * TRENCHING HAS A VESTED INTEREST TO KEEP FUEL * POST HOLE BORING PRICES HIGH. THEY MAKE LOTS MORE FREE MONEY! * SOIL LEVELLING Why else do they allow fuel companies to * POLY PIPE LAYING maintain PARITY? * ROTARY HOEING If they changed the tax (sorry, levy) to a flat rate tied to the GDP then the fuel price would drop * STUMP GRINDING drastically and immediately! * ANGLE BLADE NUMBER FOUR – GST - THE DOUBLE * RUBBISH REMOVAL DIP Now this one is outright “THIEVERY” and also applies to cigarettes and alcohol. DIFFICULT & CONFINED AREAS 1.1 MTR ACCESS (Continued on page 43) July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 35 Kangaroo Ambulance also attended but did not KVRFB Update require our help. Since the last edition of the Valley Voice Although it has been a quiet few months with the Brigade has been called upon on one callouts the brigade members have been busy with training. occasion. We had eight members do the RFS accredited The first call came at 9.23am on the fourth chainsaw course that entailed two nights theory June for Kangaroo Valley and Beaumont to at the fire control centre and a day’s practical respond to another MVA, but again the down the south coast near Tomerong. One member has also done the aviation basic details were somewhat confusing. As this course came up quickly only five of the knowledge course (self learning) and the The call was to Moss Vale Rd Barrengarry 10 members were able to attend the practical day assessment which was a pre course for them to kms from Kangaroo Valley. with the others having work commitments and complete prior to attending a three day Air Nothing too unusual about that, however the will do the practical at another time. base operator’s course at Mittagong. ambulance headed out towards Cambewarra. Craig Winter for KVVRFB So as Valley 1 was getting organised to go a Optus Zoo but may be worth member was stopping cars coming from Computers for wrinklies checking out if you are concerned about Barrengarry direction to see if any accident was controlling mobile phone usage in your seen. (Continued from page 31) house. With the answer as no, we headed towards They are constantly checking their mobile The “Floppies” Conclusion Cambewarra with five crew on board, two other phone for new messages. Our household is happy to be out of touch and members turned out at station if required. They leave their behind the times. We’re happy to As we passed the Nelsons farm it was confirmed phones on at night and are irritable if they are have no mobile reception at all. Occasionally that a vehicle had rolled on Cambewarra away from their phones. the two phone junky teenagers will Mountain and we were to keep heading that Software Fixes even talk to us when they stay. Oh such bliss to way. In conjunction with Optus mobile phones there be communicating with a 14 Beaumont brigade had also called on as is now a product by Leopard year old girl!! responding with five crew on their tanker. Labs that can be installed on your child’s http://www.childalert.co.uk has some We arrived on scene to a single vehicle roll over phone. According to the Sydney interesting information about mobile with the driver out and unhurt. Morning Herald 24th June 2008 Leopard claws phones and teenage self esteem as well as As police were not there yet we assumed the into kids' mobile use safety. role of traffic control in the rain and fog. Parents can control their children's Optus Mr Floppy Beaumont arrived on scene and they assisted mobile phone usage completely including with traffic and clearing the road after the police what websites they can visit, who they can and tow truck arrived. contact and when they can use We returned to our stations at 11.40 am where the builtin For Valley Voice we received a message that there was also, at the camera using advertising please phone same time, another MVA on Barrengarry new Australian software. 44 651 621 Mountain which was very minor that the This software is so far only available through

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Many people will remember when an Aussie also been confirmed in two other large studies breakfast started with porridge or cereal, that followed almost 38,000 men for eight years usually Weetbix (rice bubbles or cornflakes and over 80,000 women for 14 years. On the were occasional treats). The next course was other hand, a Japanese study of over 32,000 a couple of eggs served with bacon, sausages men and women found no problems in any or chops (or all three). Sometimes my participants consuming an egg a day. This may " 25 percent of protein mother cooked up a big pot of mince and have been due to the very low content of vegetables that we had on toast or there saturated fat in the Japanese diet. " more than 50 percent of vitamin B12 " would be baked beans and bacon. We Dropping foods high in saturated fat such as 80 percent of biotin (one of the B complex finished with toast and butter (no sausages, bacon and chops from the breakfast vitamins) margarine), Vegemite, honey or home-made menu was a good thing. In fact, our total meat " more than 25 percent of vitamin A jam. consumption in Australia is now about half " more than 25 percent of riboflavin, niacin, As you might expect after eating such a big what it once was and leaner meats are readily pantothenic acid and folate (all B vitamins) breakfast, few people snacked during the available. This has almost certainly contributed " more than 25 percent of the mineral morning. Interestingly, obesity was rare in to the fact that premature deaths from heart selenium those days. The lack of snacks and other disease are now half what they were in the packaged foods was a factor, but the major 1960s. " at least 10% of vitamin E, iron and zinc. reason why we didn't get fat was that most The loss of eggs was an unnecessary casualty. One egg offers similar benefits for children. people were much more active. The Heart Foundation has attempted to change A recent American study of over 27,000 people Many jobs involved physical activity. this by giving eggs their Tick of approval. confirmed that those who included eggs had a Housework meant scrubbing floors, washing Hopefully, this will remove some of the significantly higher daily intake of vitamins A, and wringing clothes by hand, and lots of undeserved stigma from eggs. E and B12. The B12 is important for ironing. My mother walked to the shops each Increasing consumption of fast foods may also vegetarians as this vitamin is not found in plant- day to buy the meat for the evening meal. have contributed to the fall in egg consumption. based foods. There were no freezers. Even those who had There have always been times when people New research more sedentary jobs were quite likely to walk were rushed for a meal. On such occasions, a several kilometres on their way to work using quick omelette or scrambled eggs were once Recent studies have found that two beneficial public transport. used as a substitute for dinner. These days, pigments in eggs called lutein and zeaxanthin And even though it seemed as though we ate more people are likely to pick up fast food are important for the eye as they can big meals, the average total kilojoule intake for instead. accumulate in the macula. Macular degeneration is the major cause of blindness in the whole day was marginally less than it is As a result of all these factors, egg consumption elderly people so these carotenoids are today. in Australia is about 40 percent less than it was important for older people. As more women started working outside the in the 1970s. home and cars became the mode of transport When hens have access to fresh greens, the (leading to people working farther from home The nutritional value of eggs deep yellow yolks of their eggs indicate a and traffic delays), a cooked breakfast Eggs are a good source of many nutrients. In higher content of these valuable carotenoids. disappeared through lack of time. terms of the recommended dietary intake for an Some hens are also fed marigold flowers to increase their content of lutein. The loss of eggs at breakfast led to a big drop in average adult, two eggs will supply egg consumption. This was helped by the National Heart Foundation advising people to keep eggs to two per week. This advice was based on the assumption that the cholesterol in eggs would increase blood cholesterol levels. In fact, the ready-made cholesterol in foods like eggs is rarely a problem and almost all cases of high blood cholesterol occur because the body makes too much cholesterol. The building blocks for this process are saturated and trans fats. Eggs are not high in saturated fat. In fact, an egg has only about half as much saturated fat as the polyunsaturated margarine you might spread on your breakfast toast. Those with diabetes may need to take a little more care with eggs. A recent study of 9734 American adults found no differences in the levels of blood fats or the incidence of heart disease or strokes between those who consumed six eggs a week and those who had less than one weekly egg. However, there was an exception in those with diabetes, where high egg consumers had a greater risk of problems. This potential risk in those with diabetes has July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 38

Kangaroo Valley Garden Group learns some animal facts

flies and they like to roost in trees rather than slung electric fence so keep the wire above the Garden Group caves or buildings. height of the echidna’s spikes. Their eyesight is as good as humans’ sight in Luckily before the rain really pelted down, we On a rainy Monday morning the the daylight and much better than ours at night. were taken on a tour of Helen’s garden and Garden Group was lucky enough to Their camps during the day may have thousands shown the massive work they are doing to visit Helen and John George’s beautiful of inhabitants and our closest one is at garden and listen to Helen talk about Jamberoo. “What flying foxes and echidnas can do Flying foxes do not hibernate so please be for you and what we can do for them”. careful with the netting of your trees all year Firstly we gathered on their verandah and round: use the white knotted net and keep it listened to a very interesting potted firmly tied so that they can’t so easily become history of flying foxes in Australia tangled as even a slight injury to the webbing between their fingers can lead to death. (originally they were thought to be Next we settled in front of a TV so that we introduced pests) and we learned to love could watch a slideshow presentation on the life them for their contributions to our Valley. cycle of an echidna, with the platypus the world’s only monotreme or egg laying mammal. There are only two sorts, one in New Guinea and the one that lives in Australia, where the eliminate weeds on a slope. further south it lives the darker and thicker its One of my great joys is to also have a look at hair becomes. their chicken coop and collection of chickens, Our echidnas eat termites in the cool of the ducks and geese – an early “Chicken Run” early morning and evening and although it is experience. usually a solitary animal its territory is a large From there it was back to that wide verandah Flying foxes are mammals that eat flowers and one. They burrow into soil or shelter under and our lunch, more of a treat this time as John fruit (hence the name fruit bats) and are bushes, hollow logs and rocks so please keep generously opened some wine for us and as wonderful spreaders of rainforest seeds and this type of vegetation on your property. T Helen had volunteered to have us on her they help in the pollination of other plants. heir eggs are leathery and tiny and hatched birthday, there was birthday cake for all. They like to concentrate on the blossoms of outside the female’s body, like a bird, and when Thank you so much Helen for the wonderful eucalyptus and other native trees and bush born the baby echidna is the size of a jellybean. experience and the chance to learn more about fruits such as figs from the Moreton Bay Fig The mother carries it in a pouch she creates out the creatures that are such an important part of tree. of a special muscle for about three months. our Valley life. The female flying fox carries her baby as she One of the great dangers they face is a low- Going to Sydney or the airport?

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This walking tour will visit a number The Environment Group will be hosting of current Madeira Vine sites along the little two tree-planting working bees over the Tallowa Dam Road residents are very creek through Berry, in business premises and next month. concerned about the large increase in on farmland and road reserves, before arriving animal deaths on the road since work The first is on Friday, July 25th , from at about noon at Camp Quality, on Woodhill commenced on the Fishlift. Mountain Road. The total distance walked is 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm at Riverside Park about 3 km, all over flat ground, and should last (behind the tennis courts) Broughton St, Speed seems to be a major factor. I have for 2 hours. At Camp Quality, we can review Kangaroo Valley. We will be joined by a been down to see Nick Foldes, the the site of the most extensive Madeira Vine class of students from Kangaroo Valley Environmental Manager of the site, he has infestation in the Shoalhaven, while enjoying Public School to start work on “Platypus requested that if anyone spots someone some refreshments and a BBQ lunch. Walk”. All helpers would be welcome – driving recklessly or with unnecessary Kerry Thompson, Landcare coordinator of the particularly members of KV Tourist Asso- speed to take down their number plate and project, will lead the walk. The tour will exam- ciation (project joint-sponsors) and any pass it on to him. The individual will be ine both chemical and non-chemical techniques parents of the students. dealt with accordingly. and highlight the importance of follow up. Registration is not essential, but helpful for The second working bee is on Saturday So keep an eye out and if you see someone catering purposes. Please contact me on 4429 2nd August at Hampden Bridge (south driving too fast at dusk or dawn or 3291 to register your interest. side of the bridge below the car park). dangerously at any time, contact Nick on: Greg Thompson Major plantings here will replace the lan- 9414 3280 tana and privet jungle. 0434 603 623 Please make a note of these dates and join or email: [email protected] . us for an educational, relaxing and produc- Victoria McIntyre Another Call for tive couple of hours. Bushcare Volunteers Greg Thompson The great growing season we’ve had in the Valley has seen an explosion in the number and size of weeds – including in the areas where we have spent a lot of time re-establishing native habitat to replace vast areas of privet. We need helpers who can spend two hours a month clearing growth from small trees that are struggling to compete. Once established, these new plantings will look after themselves and grow to provide enough cover to reduce weed growth and allow other native plants to flourish. Our main area of activity is on the river bank of Riverside Park (behind the tennis courts), and upstream (around the netball court and beyond). We want to consolidate the great work that has now been going for ten years, and extend it in both directions along the river. We plan to meet there for an hour or so every second and fourth Monday (that will be 14th and 28th of July) around 10am, so if you would like to join in, give me a call on 4465 1688. Peter Stanton July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 40 Level 2 bushwalkers explore The Grotto Once again, in the face of storm clouds Once down, there is a large and light rain when we left the Valley, grassy patch where a farm and Level 2 bushwalkers bravely faced the orchard were situated in the elements and explored the lovely Grotto 1920s. John Hanson with his wife track along the northern bank of the Annie and ten children farmed Shoalhaven River. the land here and we could The day turned out to be windy and cold, still find some persimmon but sunny. trees and a lemon tree, What beautiful conditions to view the river although it was too hard to see from the four lookouts along Yurunga Reserve. the remaining grape vines, as We took our bearings at the first lookout, from they would have been leafless. where you can see the Nowra bridge and then Their main access was by boat walked the grotto loop, which involves a steep but they also had a wooden zigzig path down rock steps for about 45 ladder to climb up to the top of metres to the bank. the hill we had just come down. B This involved a short section along the road to y the river are the remains of the end of Yurunga Drive where we crossed their water tank and the house. over the paddocks belonging to the water ski The walk is named after the park and back to the track beside the river. enormous cave opposite in This walk is through a beautiful rain forest with which John had his workshop enormous birds’ nest ferns, small streams, caves where today you can see the and wonderful views of the escarpment. wonderful rock formations that Along the way there is even a sandy beach by have been formed over the river with large rock formations, well worth thousands of years by the wind the extra kilometres. and rain. The walk was about 8 kilometres in all and on We had our morning tea here an easy track, with just the steep sections to and then climbed up the hill to reach the riverbank. continue the walk. We ate lunch at the end of the trek on the Fran had obtained permission conveniently placed picnic table with a view of for us to walk through the the Shoalhaven through the trees. Aboriginal Reserve, so we were If this sort of morning sounds delightful to you, able to do another loop, called why not join us on our next bushwalk. the Waratah Walk, before lunch. Lee Sharam

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The K. V. Autumn tennis competition finished in June The B Grade photo (above) shows the runners-up on the left; The A Grade (above) shows the runners-up on the left; Skip Chittick, Peter Stanton, Yvonne Ferguson, Dianne McNamee and Dion Larkins. Ross Butler, John George and Sue Greer (both kneeling). The winners are on the right; Tim Walden, Kellie Gomez, Peter Wilson, The winners are on the right; Vicki McIntyre, Gavin Chittick, Josh Michael Walker. Tynan (sub for Hamish Gorman), Annmarie O'Rourke..

FOR EVERY LITRE SOLD IN AUSTRALIA My name is Graeme Strempel, Fuel for thought EVERY DAY! ([email protected] ) and I run a small That equates to millions of free dollars for the transport business, I happily welcome anyone, (Continued from page 34) Government! I’ll say it one more time - THE Government and fuel companies included to GST = Goods and Services Tax, correct? GOVERNMENT HAS A VESTED INTEREST prove me wrong. 46% or 46c in every dollar in the price of a litre TO KEEP FUEL PRICES HIGH. THEY If you feel strongly about this issue then pass of fuel is TAX (sorry; again, LEVY). MAKE LOTS MORE FREE MONEY! this missive on to everyone in your address What part of LEVY is a good or a service? The GST on fuel should be 5.4% not 10%. At book. YOU CANNOT TAX, TAX RIGHT? $1.75 p/l this would drop the current price by Eventually someone might take notice. WRONG! around 8c p/l. You do the math. Feeling a little annoyed? Contributions from our readers. Say fuel costs $1.00 p/l – the GST component = You should be! If you would like to share similar stories, 9c But hang on a minute 46% or 46c of this is Even without disbanding parity and introducing thoughts, ideas or photographs with the TAX! i.e., 4.14c of the GST is ILLEGALLY real competition among fuel companies, you community, just email CHARGED ON THE TAX COMPONENT! should be paying about 40c less per litre! Not much you say? [email protected] July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 44 July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 45 The schools of Kangaroo Valley Woodhill, which had opened in 1876, closed the same year. Kangaroo Tales (Continued from page 16) For this information and the anecdotes I am By Joan Bray The rate had been set for schools in the area and indebted to Malcolm and Heather Barrett. the Inspector had recommended that the same Also to Janella and Pat Barrett who still live in The succession of hard working part-time fees apply to all schools to avoid ill feeling. the area. educators were Charles Jay, John Thomson, There was enough of that for the beleaguered Pat’s grandfather was Albert Barrett and his Edmund Street, Edward Bolus, David Wattamolla teacher, so he resigned in July 1879 father Bill and Uncle Matthew inherited the Chapman, William Hansen, Alex Scardoni and and moved to ‘Eagles Nest’ with his family, for ‘Eagle’s Nest’ farm when Albert died in 1908. Edward Davis a quieter life. They sold it in 1918 to Thomas Jarrett, whose The school closed in July 1944 and the Following Albert Barrett was Fred Cole and he property ‘Cedar Grove’ was adjoining and the building was demolished in June 1951. remained in the position when the school was name was changed to ‘Roselands’. elevated to Public status, in 1880. The old Provisional School building is still THE ABORIGINAL SCHOOL -1890 The new Wattamolla Public School had a there, as is the private residence that was once There were some aboriginal families still living gentler history. Wattamolla Public School. In response to population changes, it operated in in the Valley after the early settlers came in the various modes, from Half-Time with BELLAWONGARAH 1860’s. Bellawongarah, five days a fortnight and The Berrima tribe lived near Trimbles Creek, Provisional. This outpost of the Valley on the road to where there is still a sharpening stone; and the Until 1898, the post office was also at the Berry had the same difficulties as other other, along the Sawyers Creek past where the school and the teacher performed postal remote areas in their quest for satisfactory Showground is today. duties twice a week, for ten pounds a year schooling for their children. The government had built huts for the payment. Conditional approval was given for a families and they mingled and traded with From 1931-1950 Wattamolla remained a full Provisional School in 1874 and Elizabeth Yates the settlers but did not send their children to time Public school. was appointed in 1875. the local school. Masters from 1870 were: Charles Abbott, Albert Alfred Martin and Bartholomew Smith In 1890, Hugh Anderson, with the support of Barrett, Fred Cole, John Collis, William Cork, followed her and John Brennan came next in the community, set up a small school outside Alex Mc Phee, Alice Jones, Henry Brown and 1885. the village, but this was not successful and Edward Robertson. For the next four years the numbers were not closed within a year. James Perkins followed him in 1893 and the constant and neither were the teacher. Most of the aboriginal families moved to the school became Half-Time with Bellawongarah Thomas Hickey, George Paull, John Jarvie each Shoalhaven River. for a year and then had Provisional status, with served a year. Decline in population and the advent of motor Mary Bower, until the end of 1894. In 1889, James Perkins was appointed and his transport were responsible for the closure of New Year saw an increase in enrolments and the tenure was Half-Time with Wattamolla until the ‘bush schools’, by the 1950’s. school became Public from 1895 to when Emily mid 1894. Some of the school buildings are now private Price finished her term in 1916, then it closed. Bellawongarah was granted Public School residences; some have faded into history, Children had correspondence lessons or were status after that and Harry Jamieson was in marked only by the twin pines so lovingly transported to adjacent schools by their parents. charge. planted by the children of a previous The closing of some bush schools during the However he died three years later and was generation. years of WW1 was indicative of the succeeded by George Elliott, Leslie Cotter, Allyn Glynn, William Bullock and William My thanks to the staff at the Shoalhaven disproportionate number of men and women Library, the Education Department and the that were then entering the teaching Shield. The year was 1910, and William Shield settled Kangaroo Valley Historical Society for the profession. opportunity to consult historical records. In 1920, Wattamolla re-opened as Half-Time in for ten years service, but by 1920, the school with Bellawongarah and under the guidance of was Half-Time again with Wattamolla. Charles Jay, John Thomson and Edmund Street From then until its closure, this school shared News items please to remained in that capacity until May 1927. teachers with other schools of similar status in the area: Woodhill, Budgong Gap and [email protected] For eighteen months it was Half-Time with or 44 651 621 Woodhill and then became a Provisional Wattamolla. School. Edmund Street weathered both these transitions before handing over to John Sproule in January 1931. J. T. Rebbeck - Earthmoving Contractor Five more teachers were to serve at the school before it closed at the end of 1950. 4465 1329 Mobile 0414 744 258 They were, Eric Laird, Frederick Holt, Snowden Havercraft, Francis Noonan and Alexander Scardoni. Bellawongarah closed in 1944 after seventy years: Mr Davis was the last teacher.

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Last month I reported the results of the pennants season and made it tough for Dave to for more games to play and for the third year in Major Pairs game between the Phil shine this time with Darryl winning 31-20. a row Lance Brown was drawn against another “Jingles” Chittick / Nathaniel Johns Darryl Goodger was next against Kevin young-gun Nathan Jones in the first round – team and the Adam Rigney / Nathan Baskcomb who was a member of the winning Nathan won both previous encounters. major fours team. The lead swapped regularly through until Lance Jones team. Darryl shot to a great lead 30- 22 when Kevin snatched a four pointer giving him some This game was actually the final and the with his never say die attitude began to claw his breathing space. new Major Pairs champions are “Jingles” way back into the game. Lady luck seemed to shine Lance’s way as both and Nathaniel – congratulations! players produced some of their best shots of the It’s all ahead full steam with action on the rinks year. in Kangaroo Valley as the Major Singles events Another four pointer helped push Lance to a unfolds. winning result with the final score being 31-20. I also reported that Col Good forfeited his game Unfortunately for Lance half an hour later he with Dave Rebbeck Jnr. but Col Condon his had to play the next round against Nathaniel partner in crime actually forfeited - Chinese Johns as the players schedule was tight. whispers lived up to their reputation. Lance started off well with a 5 points lead and Col Good , last years champion, recently played then the both players shared the glories on Phil “Jingles” Chittick and it was all in the alternate ends. favour of Jingles winning convincingly. Nathaniel seemed to hold greater consistency Next year maybe for Col. throughout and after a great game ended up Dave Rebbeck Jnr. came up against new comer winning 31-22. Ron Burcher, who has been in devastating form Lance is now having a well-earned rest. on the practice days. Nathaniel’s next opponent was “Jingles” which This match showed Dave asserting his authority has been billed a cracker. early and although Ron gave a gallant Phil Chittick and Nathaniel Johns the new As the two of them normally team-up in the performance he went down to Dave 31-9. Major Pairs Champions pairs it was time for every man for himself . Darryl Goodger was the next in the singles up Both players have a great array of shots which against Dave Rebbeck Jnr. Kevin on the final end was behind 28-30 and they used to great effect against one another. Darryl was still carrying his great form from the holding three winning shots within a foot of the After a see-sawing battle it was the young gun jack. Nathaniel who edged his nose in front at the Darryl having the final bowl let it go and right time to win 31-30, ending the winning run Valley Guide nestled his bowl on the jack stealing the game of Jingles, his mentor. 31-28. Tim Kelly has been one of the most devastating Kevin still can’t believe his bad luck. bowlers in the valley for years with an envied to eating Len Hughes is back fit and well and came up rocket drive in his arsenal which has brought against young-gun Peter Chittick. many an opponent to tears. out This game had the experience shining through Tim defeated Jack Rollasson in a close and Len taking the victory 31-20. encounter and then came up against Geoff

Nathaniel Johns played the wily Bob Holdaway “Tige” Lidbetter who recently dusted off his Mediterranean but Nathaniel dominated the play winning 31-9, bowls after a five month lay-off due to injury. hoping to continue his great form in future The mighty Tige has been hungrier than ever to Café Bella games. strut his stuff on the green and both players 44 651 660 On the public holiday the weather still held out (Continued on page 47)

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July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 47 Kangaroo Valley Men’s singles and more The Semi-finals of the Major Singles was The game see-sawed until the played on a heavy track on the weekend scores were locked at 22 of 14 th June – travelling at a best speed all, then the race to reach 31 to of around 12 seconds. win suddenly raised the blood pressure and concentration to In the first game the big come-back higher levels. continued for Geoff ‘Tige” Lidbetter Adam cooly controlled the against the last of the young guns play and began to notch up Nathaniel Johns. more winning ends until he In this encounter the consistency of Nathaniel finally claimed victory with a was ever present creating constant pressure on score of 31-25. Nathaniel Johns, Phil Chittick and Adam Rigney leading bowlers Tige to produce his best each time. A remarkable dispay by both players who Unfortunately for Tige, received a standing ovation from the local over the last two ends and claiming the Triples Nathaniel did not lose his momentum and gallery. crown. Tige’s shoulder injury which put him out of the The South Coast District Triples competition, Jingles, Adam and Nathaniel although runners- game for almost six months was aggravated had the trio of Phil ‘Jingles’ Chittick, Adam up, were still over the moon to compete in the during the encounter and Nathaniel ending up Rigney and Nathaniel Johns representing the final and against so many great teams and are storming home to win 31-14. valley. looking forward to the same again next year. Adam Rigney and Lenny Hughes also played After victories in earlier elimination rounds the their semi-final on the weekend making the trio made the semi-finals which they played on The Bias One . most of the glorious sunshine after the last Sunday 22 nd June at Culburra. week’s moisture. The valley boys were up against a crack team Adam was still in devastating form and didn’t from Huskisson and each team put it to the (Continued from page 46) let Lenny into the game taking the honours 31- other so much so, that it was a draw on the final threw everything at each other except their 10. Lenny assured me that will be back again end, requiring an extra end for a decider. bowls bags in the encounter. next year. Nathaniel was instrumental in delivering the On the final end Tim led 30 -28 and Tige The final between Adam Rigney and Nathaniel winning shot to score 31-30. miraculously pulled out a great three pointer to Johns drew a keen crowd, as the best in the There was no rest after the victory and the final steal the honours 31-30. club battled for the honour of taking the 2008 was to be played against the Lake Conjola trio. One of the last games before the semi-finals is Men’s Singles title. The game was a see-sawing battle with both Adam Rigney against the experienced The game kicked off under the midday sun and teams swapping the lead throughout. campaigner Lenny Hughes. Adam immediately took command jumping to a The last two ends remained and the score was Although favouritism sways towards Adam 10 -1 lead. 20-20. with his recent form Lenny has been known to Nathaniel settled back into the hard slog of The Lake Conjola team then ended the dream topple several giants of the green before . chasing Adam and finally were even 16 all. run of Kangaroo Valley by snatching five shots The Bias One July 2008 Kangaroo Valley Voice Page 48

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Tuesday (2nd & 4th) Lions Club – 7 pm Carolyn Green 4465 1384 Sun Anglican Church 8-30 am Traditional service Thursday (1st & 3rd) Men’s Group 7.30 pm - Bob Dunn 4465 1056 10 am Contemporary service and Sunday School Sun Mass - St. Joseph’s Church, 11 am

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