Overcast conditions did not take anything away from the spectacular solar eclipse over Gordonvale early on Wednesday morning the 14th of November.

The natural phenomenon commenced at 5.45am, and finished at 7.41am. The town was plunged into complete darkness at 6.38am for 1 minute and 47 seconds. An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and completely covers the Sun. This casts a shadow that moves across the Earth's surface in what is called the Path of Totality.

The last total solar eclipse in Cairns was in 710 AD and the next one won’t be until April 25, 2237. Two to five solar eclipses occur each year, however most of these are over the water and no more than two of those can be total eclipses.

The next Total Solar Eclipse will be March 20, 2015 in the Atlantic Ocean, Thorshavn on the Faroe Islands (approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland), Spitzbergen (in the Arctic at the northernmost part of Norway) and the North Pole.

Since average cloud cover during March for these regions is high, visibility is likely to be limited. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and many residents took advantage of the opportunity.

*Photos courtesy of Chloe Marks.

The Cairns Regional Gallery’s new Out and About Program is coming to Gordonvale this summer and continuing throughout 2013.

This exciting new program offers residents outside of Cairns City the opportunity to discover and create art through classes, workshops and community days, that until now have only been available in the centre of town.

The Out and About programs aim to generate a love of learning and creativity, through discovering, sharing, discussing and making art. Highly regarded regional artists who will inspire participants and share their techniques will lead all workshops and classes. Participants will also be able to view original works of art from leading regional practitioners and the Gallery’s collection.

Out and about will offer a range of regular art classes for kids through to adults and a range of ways for newcomers, regular visitors and seasoned experts alike to deepen their knowledge, understanding, skills and enjoyment of art. Starting on Monday 17 December will be school holiday workshops at the community hub for 5-12 year olds. Artist Deb Gray will teach children how to make a 3D Aussie Christmas frieze complete with Santa and Sleigh from recycled materials including plastic bottles, tissue paper and foam. On Friday 21 December artist Louisa Ennis Thomas will teach children to create colourful scenes inspired by views of journeys through a car window using a mixed media composition exploring colour, shape and translucent materials.

All classes are from 10.30am - 12.30pm and cost $15 per class. Bookings are essential as class sizes are limited. Bookings and enquiries - Carley Clarke-Rushton at the Cairns Regional Gallery on 07 4046 4888. In the new year Out and About will come back to Gordonvale with artist Hayley Gillespie’s and teach children how to make colourful hobby horses from shoe boxes that will keep children amused for hours.

Don’t forget to see Hayley’s magical exhibition Little by Little through Wonderland at the Cairns Regional Gallery from 21 December 2012 through to 17 February 2013 that all the family will enjoy.

Media Enquiries: Tricia Davey, Marketing ManagerCairns Regional Gallery, Tel 07 4046 4810.Email: marketing@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

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The History of Slater & Klarwein Cordials

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(Information supplied by Mulgrave Settlers Museum) American troops sent trucks to Babinda to load supplies. Hanush’s quickly expanded into Cairns and Mareeba.

Did you know that Gordonvale had its own soft drink factory? The factory building was located on the corner of Riverstone Road and Church Street In post war years Slater & Klarwein concentrated re-establishing their former opposite the Scout Hall. trade with hotels in Cairns and Gordonvale. In 1948, Walter Slater sold his

shares to Herb Klarwein.Slater and Klarwein Cordials also produced ice and it was delivered by horse and wagon well into the 1940’s, even though electricity came to Gordonvale Klarwein Cordials manufactured fourteen different flavours and their in the 1930’s. The factory supplied ice and drinks to Gordonvale’s six hotels, lemonade, sarsaparilla and NuBru( using Horehound herb) were famous stores and private homes and transported ice packed in sawdust, by rail to drinks throughout Far North Queensland. Their use of imported English Aloomba. A suction gas machine operated two cold rooms and the ice essences and personal supervision while mixing during the production, making plant used bore water, as there was no town water until the 1930’s. ensured this quality. However this was not enough to save Klarwein Cordials When electricity was introduced to the soft drink factory, the number of staff and in September 1979 the company closed its doors. dropped from twelve to six employees.

The Mulgrave Settler Museum will close on Friday 14th December 2012 and However, there were many advantages of electricity and the factory replaced re-open on Tuesday 29th January 2013.the gas driven plant with a new electric filling machine which increased production. Motor vehicles enabled Slater & Klarwein to sell their soft drinks in Cairns hotels and on the Atherton tablelands.

During the Second World War, raw materials, especially sugar, was hard to come by and production and sales dropped considerably. Several of the factory employees were also in the armed services and manpower was difficult to obtain for Slater. Another problem was that there were no army contracts offered to the business even though Australian troops were camped at Riverstone using the Green Hill area as their jump field.

The Gordonvale Commercial Hotel (now Riverstone Hotel) became the American Hospital and the Central Hotel (now Parkview Hotel) became an American Red Cross Club, so with the influx of both Australian and American troops, a rival firm Hanush’s based in Babinda flourished and continued to expand. Hanush’s purchased newer technology and the Australian and

Gordonvale Lions Club

The following equipment & facilities are available for hire:

Tables (seats 8) $ 7Chairs $ 1Large Barbeques $ 25 + gasMerry-go-round $100Contact Norm Fitzpatrick 4056 3081

Air-conditioned club room with:• tables & seating for 60• self-contained kitchen• data projector, laptop and screen

Hire cost is $60/day or $10/day to non-profit organizations.Contact Glenn Pope 0417 707 447.

A large food van with all accessories for cooking chips, hamburgers etc. Catering services to large functions available. Contact Hec Stampa 4056 1032.

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Local Gordonvale resident 16 year old Ray-Lee Russell is in the final round of the top 25 songs in the youth category of Australian Songwriter's Association's 2012 Songwriters competition with her song “Heartbroken”.

Ray-Lee’s next competition is on the 13th of December when she goes on to the next round of competition at the ASA National Songwriting Awards gala night at Wests’ Ashfield Leagues Club in Sydney. Ray-Lee has celebrated recent success earlier this year when she was selected to represent Australia at the 16th World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood, Los Angeles in June of this year where she competed in 5 sections and won 4 medals.

Ray-Lee was also lucky enough to get call backs from two High Profile Record Companies in the US with both companies interested in possibly working with Ray-Lee in the future after seeing her performances in Hollywood. Ray-Lee also has an album which was recorded locally in Gordonvale this year. For more information about Ray-Lee and her music go to her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RayLeeRussell.1

AFL football in Gordonvale has received another huge boost courtesy of two local boys.

Lachlan Smith (Under 14) and Phillip Solomon (Under 12), who both play for the local Pyramid Power Junior AFL Club, have both been selected as part of the Gold Coast Suns Talent Academy. Congratulations are in order for both boys as they now embark on the next stage of a journey which could take them to the highest levels of AFL football. Their selections follow on from last year’s crop of future AFL stars which saw Djarragun College boys, Henry Mareko, Ralph Daniels and Zengrey Nona gain academy selection also.

In other local AFL news, Pyramid Power will be involved in major AFL promotional events in Yarrabah and Innisfail during early December. Both events will be aimed at encouraging young people from these communities to give AFL football a go.

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Gordonvale Geckos Heart Foundation 1 Markets, Norman Park

walking group meet near Pyramid 7.30am - 12pm

Estate sign at roundabout entrance 7am4 Story time at Gordonvale Library

Thursday10.30amSplash Dance at Gordonvale Aquatic 13 Carols in the Park 5.30pm - Centre 9.15am9.30pm (Norman Park)

14 Computer for Beginners, Early Years Gordonvale Hub 9.30am-Gordonvale Library 10.15am 11.30am

15 School Holidays CommenceMural Workshop with Nicky Gordonvale

17 Cairns Regional Gallery Kids Art Hub 3.30pmworkshops at Community Hall call

Saturday4046 4888 to bookGordonvale Geckos Heart Foundation 21 JP Signing Service, Gordonvalewalking group meet near Pyramid Hub 10am-2pm Estate sign at roundabout entrance 7am21 Cairns Regional Gallery Kids Art

workshops at Community Hall call 4F Fun Fitness group meet at Julie's 4046 4888 to book Tasty Treats 7am. Walk, ride etc

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Mulgrave Settlers Museum, 60 Gordon Street 10am - 2pm until 14th December

MondayMonday - Saturday (excluding Tue)Gordonvale Geckos Heart Foundation Learn to Swim at Gordonvale Aquatic walking group meet near Pyramid Centre - 3pmEstate sign at roundabout entrance 7am

Tuesday - FridayTuesdayJunior Squad Training at Gordonvale Splash Dance at Gordonvale Aquatic Aquatic Centre 3.30pmCentre 9.15am

Tuesday - ThursdayActive Games in Norman Park 3.15pm Adult Squad Training at Gordonvale (not during school holidays) until 11th Aquatic Centre 5pmDecember

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Welcome to this month's update on all things Real Estate. On behalf of myself and Cairns Property office I would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy Christmas and that 2014 brings good health and success in whatever you do.

According to the latest report from HTW: "Property continues to turn over at a faster pace than twelve months ago. The August 2012 Cairns median house price was $331,000, which is a 3.7% reduction since August 2011. Rental houses continue to show very tight supply as a result on on-going demand and the absence of new supply. The vacancy rate for houses stood at a very low 1.7% during September 2012, while units were at 2.9%. Rental housing shortages have resulted in escalated rents across all categories of housing over the last 12 months. Between September 2011 and September 2012, the average median rent increased from $325 to $350 per week for houses, and from $240 to $255 per week for units. Rents are likely to continue increasing during 2012-13 as the rental supply stays tight."

This information could very well signal the movement for Cairns away from the bottom of the property clock marketplace and on a rise to recovery as renters choose to purchase rather than pay escalating rent and investors are more active as their return on investment rises. Already I am seeing the case of many people wanting to purchase and there not being very much choice right now.

For more information on any of these matters please give me a confidential call on 0488 071 007.

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Alice, you are our lucky winner of ‘Tickle your Tastebuds’ December – Christmas Recipe competition. Congratulations, you will receive a $5.00 gift voucher from Julie’s Tasty Treats.

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1 x large tin of fruit salad in syrup

1 x can of spray cream

1 x jam sponge roll

2 x red jelly crystals packets

2 x green jelly crystals packets

3 x Cottee's instant chocolate pudding packets

3 x Cottee's instant vanilla pudding packets

*Change volumes of ingredients depending on the size of your trifle bowl, this list of ingredients should fill a large punch bowl and serve 7 people about 2-3 times over Christmas and boxing day and keep everything refrigerated.

Day before: 1. Prepare jelly crystals per instructions, place both colours in separate containers and put them in the fridge

2. Cut jam sponge roll into thick slices and place on the bottom of your trifle bowl and up the sides until you've used it all up

3. Drain the juice from the fruit salad tin over the jam sponge roll in the trifle bowl, making sure all slices are covered. Refrigerate

4. Place fruit into a separate container to use later and refrigerate

On the day: 5. Make instant pudding per packet instructions and set aside

6. Roughly cut both jellies into squares

7. Layer fruit, green jelly, chocolate mousse, red jelly, custard and vanilla mousse until your trifle bowl is full.

8. Garnish the top of the trifle with spray cream. Serve with extra spray cream if desired and keep in the fridge. Enjoy!

Thank you readers for joining in our recipe competition this year we wish you a Merry Christmas. Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page for the details of our first competition in 2013.

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Congratulations Donna Rondeau you are winner for December Pet of the Month competition with this terrific photo of Lilly.

Lilly is a little disappointed that she did not find any catnip.

Congratulations, you will receive a $5.00 gift voucher from The Feed Shop.

Thanks to everyone for sending in your Pet Photos this year we wish you a Merry Christmas.

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Construction underway for new Funeral HomeConstruction of B J Brady Funeral Directors new Funeral Home and Crematorium on Maher Road, Gordonvale is now well under way.

The new facility being constructed by Gary Riches Builders is currently running about a month ahead of schedule, thanks to the dedication of local tradesmen and the current run of good weather. Construction commenced in October and the project is due for completion in March 2013.

The facility will be the new home for B J Brady Funeral Directors and will encompass a complete new state of the art funeral home, administration and arrangement offices, an air conditioned chapel with genuine fixed seating for 300 people, crematorium, catering facilities and ample sealed off street car parking.

The project has been a long time in the planning, 3 years to be exact. The 2 acre site was purchased in November 2011.

The location lends itself perfectly to being able to provide families with a place to celebrate the life of their loved ones in a quiet peaceful setting and in comfort.

We are already planning an official opening early next year and we hope the community will come along to celebrate this milestone with us.

B J Brady Funeral Directors is locally family owned and operated by the Heritage family and was purchased from Mr & Mrs Brady in 2004.

B J Brady Funeral Directors is now in its 31st year of service to the community.

Gordonvale RSLGordonvale RSL are ramping up for Christmas. We have got Jock's famous food fair each Friday night from 6:30pm.

• Whiskey tasting Night for connoisseurs and gulpers alike. Friday 14 Dec for $20 starting at 6:30pm.

Santa in the Hall and Christmas Drinks, Friday 21 Dec, drinks from 4:00pm and Santa arriving at 6:30pm. Bring a wrapped present for Santa to give to your little ones, value no greater than $10.

New Year's Eve dance, Monday 31 Dec, $10 per head for a live band and Rock n Roll the night away.

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Council Corner

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE REGION

CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY GORDONVALE SKATE PARK UPGRADE WORKSHOPART DISCOVER + CREATE - OUT AND ABOUT

GORDONVALE ART EXHIBITION

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

KIDS MARKETS CLASS AT THE GORDONVALE COMMUNITY HUB with Louisa Ennis-Thomas, artist.

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NORMAN PARK SURVEY

The new Skate & BMX Strategy 2012-2022 has been adopted by Council

Gordonvale December School Holiday Workshops at and work can now get underway. Gordonvale Skate Park will be the first The Community Hub to receive the new freestyle skate element upgrades.

Monday 17 December What elements interest you? If you are interested or know someone who Teacher Deb Gray will make a 3D Aussie Christmas frieze complete with is please come along and have your say. All young people and children are Santa and Sleigh from recycled materials including plastic bottles, tissue invited to the workshop as they will be the main users.paper and foam. Great for little ones.

Workshop details:Friday 21 December Saturday 8th December at 10am til 11am.Artist Louisa Ennis Thomas will aid children in creating colourful scenes Gordonvale Hub, 17-19 Cannon Street, Gordonvale.inspired by views of journeys through a car window. Kids will create a mixed media composition exploring colour, shape and translucent materials based on Ian Smith’s exhibition, ‘On and Off the Road’.

Unfortunately the exhibition planned for November 30th has been Wednesday 16 Januarycancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Thanks to the artists who had Meet one of our favourite local artists Hayley Gillespie’s and learn to make already brought in work. We will continue with exhibitions in the new year.colourful hobby horses from shoe boxes that will keep children amused

for hours. Based on her current interactive exhibition, ‘Little by Little’.

5-12 year olds. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Cost: $15. 15 children per class.Friday December 7th, 2012

To book call 4046 4888 or email programs@cairnsregionalgallery.com.auTo be held at Young Lifestyle Care, Lot 3 Highleigh Road, Gordonvale.

10am – 3pm. Please join us for a day of fun Face Painting, Games, Tai Chi, Art & Craft Sausage sizzle & cold drinks.

RSVP by 29th November 2012, Phone 4043 3900.First Saturday of every month.Join local artist Louisa in educational and fun workshops on a different theme and using a new material and technique each month.

If you have any old PS2 games you no longer need please donate then to Bookings Essential. $10 per session. Payment upon booking.The Hub as we have just been given an old games console. Games need to be suitable for 10 years old and older.

To keep up to date with what’s happening around Gordonvale The survey is now complete and Councillor Steve Brain will be holding a check the website www.FocusOnGordonvale.com.Focus Group meeting on Saturday December 1st at 9am at The Hub. All

If you have something to add to the weekly e-newsletter just community members are invited. This is a market day so be sure to pick send an email to M.Edwards4@cairns.qld.gov.au.some great local produce before the meeting.

If you would like to see the previous improvement plans for the town centre, as discuss at the last meeting, go to www.FocusOnGordonvale.com and download the PDF documents.

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When our car breaks down or needs attention we take it to the mechanic. Then through the year we get a tune up done so as to keep our car and sometimes “taxi” service, running well to avoid breakdowns through neglect.

The same applies to our bodies. If we are in pain we seek help from a Doctor, Therapist, Physio, Chiropractor etc. So it makes sense to look after our bodies through the year with maintenance treatments so we can stay on top of our health. Most of us wait till our body is crying out for help before we attend to it. In the case of a repeatedly sore back, for example, having a few maintenance treatments through the year, will deal with the issue before it becomes a debilitating problem.

Robyn's Bowen Therapy, including Emmett Technique, is not only about relieving pain and discomfort but also helping to manage and avoid it. Periodic “tune ups” can help correct any imbalance and prevent it causing serious problems later on. A relaxing treatment can also help to reduce your stress levels which then aid your immune system. Stress can play a huge role in our lives, directly influencing many aspect of our health. When your body is relaxed, your mind is at peace and your soul is happy!

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The “Dunny Lanes” in Gordonvale

Eliminate Dengue UpdateAs the new Field Trial Manager of the Eliminate Dengue Project I would like to introduce myself. My predecessor, Brian Montgomery, has moved to Brisbane to take up a position with Queensland Health.

In 2011, Eliminate Dengue undertook the first field trials of Wolbachia Aedesaegypti mosquitoes in Yorkeys Knob and Gordonvale. Our latest results from November 2012 show that 98% of Aedesaegypti mosquitoes in Gordonvale carry Wolbachia. This is a good result and we expect, if dengue was brought into Gordonvale, that there would be a reduced risk of dengue transmission.

In April, we undertook additional field trials in Machans Beach and Babinda. We have been monitoring the mosquitoes in both communities to see if Wolbachia established in the wild mosquito population. At present mosquito numbers are very low in these communities, but we should know the outcome of these trials once the wet season begins and mosquito numbers increase. In January, we hope to undertake our next field trial in Edge Hill, Parramatta Park, Westcourt and Whitfield. We are currently recruiting participants and are receiving strong support for the trial. As we continue our research throughout 2013, we encourage everyone in Gordonvale to continue to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes.

I look forward to meeting you soon, Andrew Turley. Eliminate Dengue.

By Wendy Maddocks And though the police keep order, There’s no more useful man, Than the chap who calls at daybreak, And juggles with the can. We leave your pan quite clean, And try

Hands up everyone who has taken a short cut down Bell or Horton Lane or driven not to make a mess, We leave our verses every year, And wish you all success.

through from Moller Street to Cairns Road on Hoare Lane. Originally built as sanitation access lanes when the “Dunny” was placed at the end of the back yard A few bottles of beer were prudently left as a token of the householder’s appreciation (for obvious reasons), these lanes are a rarity nowadays and Gordonvale is one of and insurance of continued accident-free service. Visitors to Gordonvale are the few places that have retained this link to the past. fascinated with the lanes and their history so it is disturbing to read in the Planning and

Environment Committee’s “Gordonvale Local Plan Status Report” (May 2011), that The word “Dunny” is believed to come from the French word “Dunegan” or

the rear laneways could be used “to build small scale multiple dwellings.” As happened “Dunnakin” meaning “privy” and it is even listed in the Penguin English Dictionary.

in Darlinghurst, Sydney in February 2011 and other places.Funny stories, poetry, songs and books about this “shed up the back,” have become part of our vocabulary and one piece of verse that will be recognized by many is the It is to be hoped that the local community would be fully consulted before this happens reminder the Dunny Man left at Christmas time: A Merry Christmas to you all, With in Gordonvale. There’s no more backyard Dunnys or bottles of Yuletide cheer. So I’ll just plenty of good cheer, And may you have prosperity, Throughout the coming year. wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Disclaimer The views expressed in the Mulgrave News are not necessarily the views of the production team. Any enquiries with regards to articles can be directed to email admin@mulgravenews.com.au or by phoning 4056 5877, Fax 4056 5866 or coming into 86 Gordon Street, Gordonvale Qld 4865.

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