May 2012 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice Volume 17 Issue 11 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 May 2012 $2-50 Good roll up at the Valley’s “One day of the year”! The wonderful supporters are Ben Stapleton who has been flag monitor for 10 years, Mike Hammond, bugler, Lance Brown and Nigel Anderson, audio masters, Nell Britton, vocalist, Gayle and Allan Harvey, programmes and wreaths, the Raffle Organizer, Eileen Rebbeck and her able assistants, Leon and Abbey, the staff at KV Primary, Jacqui Lenz, Anne Dynon,John Anderson, the Ambulance, Police and Rural Fire Brigade, our respected Ministers, Andrew Patterson and Fr Ronan, the ever willing and reliable Lions Club, the Nowra Bowling Club and the ladies with the rosemary and programmes, Marjorie Wilkie and Mary Mc Intryre. Thank you all for what you do so well. Special recognition to our generous sponsors and service providers: The Valley Voice, The Friendly Inn, KV Golf and Country Resort, Nostalgia Factory. KV Estate, KV Olives, Shoalhaven Council, RTA, South Coast Register and Radio 2ST. A stirring sight as the parade approaches All who attended the ceremony were captivated Windy but thankfully no rain to spoil by the heartfelt Commemorative Address from ANZAC Day in the Valley, where a Rear Admiral [retired], Simon Harrington AM. crowd of more than 400 assembled at He had thoroughly researched the stories behind the Cenotaph. the names on the Memorial and gave to each war Many members of the community hero an identity, to be respected and treasured by contribute to the success of this moving this community. Thank you for your efforts Simon ceremony to commemorate our war Back from the war zone at the Gulf and deterring Simon Harrington’s inspiring address page 3 heroes and celebrate the ANZAC spirit, pirates, was our wonderful parade leader, Capt which is so much a part of our national Tony Aldred. We can always be sure everything heritage. will run like clock work, when he is in charge of what has become quite a long assembly of marchers. Thank you to HMAS ‘Albatross’, for an impressive performance as the Catafalque party. What a treat to have the Scots College Pipe band, and a well turned out group of Scouts and Cubs. The young people of the Valley have embraced the significance of Anzac Day and from Kindergarten to High school, students take pride in being part of this special day. This year we included two songs by the school choir and the improved audio equipment helped their young voices to soar. Swelling the ranks were the boys from Scots College, complete with school banners and Leon Rebbeck who won a special award p3 (Continued on page 6) K.V.’s Mike Hammond the bugler on call www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au News, columnists p1-40 Letters p2, 4 Sport p44-45 Directory p46-49 Wot’s on p51 MayMay 2012 2012 KangarooKangaroo ValleyValley VoiceVoice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au PagePage 2 2 Published by K angaroo Kangaroo Valley Voice Incorporated. Editorial alley V Registration # Y2627221 Priceless moments in time V oice The monthly community newspaper of Kangaroo Valley As is usual our May issue provides an the valley as a place where new ideas and Office Bearers intensive coverage of the Valley’s people are readily adopted to become an ANZAC Day commemorative service integral and motivating force for growth and President Carl Leddy purpose. Treasurer Ken Crocker which continues to impress itself on the Another big situation at the moment which has Secretary Larraine Hahlos calender and deeply impress visitors to Committee Sheila Young confused many and frustrated many more is the Joan Bray the valley or those attending the service question of the cessation of the analogue Editor Carl Leddy for the first time. Advertising Manager Position available television service and the enforced changeover Journalists Joan Bray This year we have been able to include a to digital coverage. Lee Sharam complete transcript of the speech given by This is a Federal Government policy decision Jenelle Brangwin Columnists Rosemary Stanton Simon Harrington a valley resident and which is causing much uneccesary distress in Sean Kramer retired Rear Admiral of the Australian Navy our community. Gerry North who delivered the commemorative address. A comprehensive letter on the confusion and Ron Bower the plans for this change begins on page 2 and Cecily Paterson The speech was received with unwavering Mark McLennan attention by the audience and was the subject of a Valley Voice special report (see page 14) Gerard Keyser praise and discussion at the end of the service. undertaken by Jason Horton confirms the Tony Barnett murkiness surrounding this imbroglio which Distribution Angus Kennedy Simon certainly put in a extra effort by way of Hope Kennedy Sports research and his constant reference to well becomes less clear as each day passes with Report Position available known Valley names as part of the history of the extensions to deadlines, variation in verbal and Honorary legal adviser Tony Barnett writte communications and a growing feeling major conflicts, certainly resonated with those of unease in so many residents. Editorial and advertising office. who were there. Our letter writer Mr Dalmazzo of Jaspers telephone or (02)- 4465 1621 Simon’s address begins on page 3 and his research sources included Brush has done us a good turn (as has Jason) John Griffith: for giving us the wake up call. What we need now is a confrontation with the Kangaroo Valley Voice was originally established A History of Kangaroo Valley - 1978 under the Small Towns Program (an initiative of the Geoff Todd: The Valley Boys government which has put many esidents of Department of Business & Regional Development). Joan Bray: Kangaroo Tales the Valley at a disadvantage through lack of K.V. Voice Inc. aims to support & develop the Valley’s and The Department of Veterans' Affairs service, a closed shop only as a means of economic, social & communication infrastructure. The obtaining a continuing service and a callous, Committee & Assistants are all volunteers, who donate The parade was larger this year swelled their time and expertise for the benefit of our readers. somewhat by ranks of Public School pupils and some would say callous disregard All Valley residents, clubs & organisations are invited to boys from The Scots College, Glengarry. for the rights and fair and equal treatment for forward editorial submissions. Glengarry also provided the pipe band and the all citizens of Australia no matter where they The K.V. Voice is financially self sufficient due to involvement of the school children from the live. And another case of the prevailing income received from local businesses and advertising. Valley was enthusiastic and effective and “governments know what best” (for you and evinced a strong feeling that this was indeed an about everything) attitude, is the frenetic push DISCLAIMER now, (after years of bureaucratic The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are occasion of some importance to our small made in good faith by Kangaroo Valley community members. community. mismangement) to turn the SLEP 2009 into a K.V. Voice Inc., Committee, volunteers and contributors do not It is also noted that the ANZAC Day two up “convenient one size meets all” administrative take responsibility for any statements advertisement, notice, discombobulation (so what has changed?). letter or opinions published. Such are published at the risk of the game which this year was held at The Friendly contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All Inn contributed more the $200 to Legacy. The well fought fight to secure benefits to the contributors agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that Valley in DCP 66 must not be lost but rather the material is accurate and is neither deceptive or misleading, We have also devoted more space in this issue in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any laws. than usually needed to printing the obituaries of strengthened and preserved to combat the PRINTED BY: Red Barron Printing, Bomaderry. NSW four people connected to the valley with varying inherentlack of vision and total misconception DISTRIBUTED BY: Australia Post. tenure and activities, but who will all be missed of what small local communites are about. Graphics used in advertising courtesy of ClickArt It is called caring about people. Carl Leddy Incredible 65,000 Image Pak © 1996, T/Maker Co. for their contribution to what continues to mark DEADLINES Hi KV Voice for the June 2012 issue of the ‘VOICE’ Letters to the Editor Advertising, Here is a most significant issue for Kangaroo Wot’s On , Calender Valley and surrounds. Can it go in the next issue of The Voice? & Sports Report All letters must be signed May22, 2012 by the writer and give both In the dark about digital tv - business and home phone the digital tv nightmare. Editorial Submissions numbers so letters can be We’re about to go backwards but a lot of May 24, 2012 verified if necessary. The writer’s name will be people don’t know it yet. Please do not leave your published with the letter. Great TV signal today… submission until the last day; Prior to 8 years ago, people around Berry and being early is a great help to us. Mail to : other northern Shoalhaven areas (as well as e-mail The Editor many other parts of Australia) had always had c/o Post Office terrible television reception. This was fixed [email protected] Kangaroo Valley. 2577 for most people when the Australian Or 44 651 621 [email protected] Government and local councils installed “black (Continued on page 4) May 2012 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 The stirring commemorative address of 2012 “The bullets are whistling all around us, at last the boat is here, in we get, away we go, we have to row.