April 2016 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 1 Kangaroo Valley Voice Volume 21 Issue 9 ISSN 1833-8402 Circulation 850 April 2016 $2.50 David Kent: R.A.S. Champion Our local identity moooving and shaking in international pastures It is always nice to know that good work is recognised and awarded. We all know of the leadership which David Kent provided in his 14 years as President of the Kangaroo Valley A&H. David was nominated as one of the 2016 Champions of the Royal Agricultural Society for his services to the Beef Cattle section at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. This was only the second year of the award and it is great to see David awarded so early in the program. David has been either an exhibitor, steward or judge in the Beef Cattle section for 30 years. His goal has been to enhance the organisation of the weighing, scanning, judging, auctioning and transporting of over 200 steers at each year’s show. The Marketing Development Manager (Belinda Dona) for the RAS called out David as “the glue that bound the program together – as well as the oil that helped it run smoothly…”. Each year David enjoys the opportunity to renew friendships, meet new friends and encourage our youth to continue in the beef cattle industry. As an extension to his established role David was offered that of inaugural International Delegates Cattle Liaison Officer. His responsibility was to introduce International delegates from five countries (UK, US, Canada, NZ and China) to Australian beef cattle producers. (see photo below). David relished this role, particularly the provision of true Australian hospitality and the networking that this program has David and Karen Kent Continued on page 3 Netball thrives Prestigious award Pioneer Days Neighbourly affair at in the Valley, for local Scout at the Museum Yarrawa Estate page 6 page 9 page 18 page 23 www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 22 KangarooKangaroo Valley Valley VoiceVoice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au AprilApril 20162016 Published by K ANGAROO Kangaroo Valley Regular Articles V Voice Incorporated. 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ALL DEADLINES After owning a thriving health and wellbeing centre in Wollongong for five ADVERTISING AND COPY years, Delyse also offers experience in Please keep For the ‘VOICE’, all aspects of running a busy business, your articles coming in! including advertising, marketing and April 20th Email the Voice promotion. [email protected] Please do not leave your submission The Voice is in the process of switching (and all article copy to Tony Barnett until the last day; production to Adobe programs At: [email protected]) being early is a great help to us. operating on Macs but this will have no outward effect on all the PC or call Delyse on e-mail contributors out there, only improve [email protected] the production process. So please keep 0429 594 659 articles (copied to Tony Barnett who 0429 594 659 will continue to be the copy editor), April 2016 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au Page 3 David Kent: R.A.S. Champion Continued from front page... provided. As a passionate resident of the valley, I am sure that he took the opportunity to promote our great community. On Tuesday 22nd March David took time out of his busy schedule to be awarded his certificate by the Governor. Wearing his sash, David was loaded into a Ford Mustang convertible to be driven around the main arena. Karen joined the other partners in the RAS official booth to watch the Champions being paraded. It’s great to see yet another Valleyite recognised for their work in the wider community. Jason Horton Funding secured for War Memorial refurbishment After consulting with various first constructed without local organisations including destroying its character in any the Kangaroo Valley Tourist way. Association, KV Lions, the Todd Whalan of Nowra Memorials Historical Society, the KV was recommended to the Community Association, Committee and he was very helpful Nowra RSL, the Shoalhaven in advising on the scope of the work Ex-Servicemens Club, as well that should be undertaken, and as the Shoalhaven City how best to do it. Council, the Anzac Day Committee sought the Continued on page 36 advice of experts on how He advised it should include cleaning the points on the eight best to restore the War pillars that border the centre Memorial next to the Post column, re-grout the gaps in the Office so as to refurbish the memorial, cut and remove the worst of the wear and tear it existing concrete floor, and replace has experienced since it was it to the current standard. ANZAC Facts Did you know… There is no town called “Gallipoli”. It is the name of an area. Visitors to Gallipoli usually stay at nearby towns – like Ecubeat. …more facts on page 36 Page 4 Kangaroo Valley Voice www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au April 2016 All letters must be signed by the writer and give both business and home phone Your numbers so letters can be verified if necessary. The writer’s name will be published with the letter. Mail to: The Voice, c/o Post Office, Kangaroo Valley. 2577 Or email: [email protected] Voice ... Q: What does Anzac Day mean to Dear Editor you? What do you like about the It has come to my attention (unverified at this local ceremony? juncture) that with the problems arising from the garbage/recycling company going into administration, the Shoalhaven council will cease the resale of useable items at the Kangaroo Valley tip. Apparently, it is the Wes Madge, Bangalee (left KV when he was about 14) intention of the council that items that have a Anzac Day brings back memories of family members resale value will go to the tip at Nowra and be who’ve been lost. Especially my brother John Hunt. His sold there. As a resident of Kangaroo Valley fate was not known until about four years ago when, and a ratepayer, I strongly object to this.