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Our Senior Superstars enjoying the spotlight and thoroughly entertaining everyone

BRISBANE’S 8th annual spectacleof Senior Superstar ramps up.Chinese harp? Bass baritone vocals?A whip cracking whistler?Renditions of “Rain drops keepfalling on my head? Rock n Rolldancers? An Elvis impersonator? Oreven an Irish love song? Brisbane’s

2012 Senior Superstar talent contestis underway with Logan and otherchapters of the much loved talentcontest to follow and our over 55sare once again proving that talent isageless.The Brisbane auditionsstaged on 12 May in QPAC’s Cas-cade Court saw 48 acts comprised

of first timers and old hands, rangingin age from 56 through to 92 years, allvying to be a part of this year’s series.Brisbane’s Senior Superstar nowmoves into the heats phase from Sun-day, 1 July with Heat 1 at Geebung RSLand producer and creator, Pauline Bellexpects some late Brisbane-ite hopefuls

to enter the series in coming weeks.For the Brisbane series, four heats andtwo semi-finals will now be heldthrough July and August with thegrand final set down for Sunday, 26thAugust in QPAC’s Concert Hall.Brisbane might have been thetrailblazer to start the Senior Superstar

craze but Sunshine Coast was quickto follow and now it looks like the crazecould take on many more regions. MsBell said she is proud of the history ofthe Brisbane series but even moreexcited that Senior Superstar isexpanding into new regions.

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“Our Senior Superstarshave attracted national

Senior Superstars strut their stuffFROM PAGE 1 and even international at-

tention and shown theworld that age is no bar-

rier when it comes to thestage…something we arevery proud to hang our

hat on.” Ms Bell said itwas a mixed bag of actswhen it came to theBrisbane auditions butmost importantly, it wasthe people stories thatthis contest unearths.“We were thrilled to seeour youngest entrant – alass who goes by thename of “Aussie Rules”is a mere spring chickenat age 56 – opting to beltout, The Jets “Do youwant to be my girl” song,”she said. “Then we got tohear incredible bass bari-tone vocals from firsttimer, Federick Hong, 70from Eight Mile Plainswho had always dreamedof singing opera but hadhis dream put on holdwhen the cultural revolu-tion swept China. “Chi-nese Harp – one of theoldest instruments of Chi-nese history - was defi-nitely one we haven’tseen before and we weredelighted to welcome 72year old Mansfield resi-dent, Siu Yin Kwok to Se-nior Superstar. “Oh andElvis…we do love our 62year old David Rigg fromCapalaba’s passion forthe King of Rock. Daviddonned the army khakisin replica Elvis style tosing “G.I. Blues”. “What’salso fabulous is to see the

camaraderie that SeniorSuperstar arousesamongst contestantswho participate in the se-ries for fun and to remainsocially active.”Proudly presented byBrisbane City Council,Brisbane’s Senior Super-star celebrates its 8th yearof recognising the out-standing pool of talentand energy amongst ourseniors. Senior Superstarhas uncovered incredibleover 55s talent over thepast seven years includ-ing the truckie who’donly ever sung in the cabof his truck, the cloggingtroupe of 14 who won in2011, the diva who’dhung up her singingboots following familytragedy and rediscoveredher voice and spiritthrough Senior Superstaror the guy that had goneto the top of his game ingovernment policy yetnever felt recognised un-til he found singing andwon Senior Superstar.The 2011 series, whichattracted 67 acts had aglittering Grand Final - thelargest in the history ofthe competition with tick-ets, although free, book-ing out in a record twohours upon release.Unlike other talent con-

tests, Senior Superstarhas its own delightfulstyle and comedy whereparticipants of any talentor ability are welcomed onstage and the judging isgentle, encouragingtopped with plenty of au-dience support to bringout the best from contes-tants.Senior SuperstarBrisbane 2012 seriesdates and venues are:Heat 1, Sunday, 1 July(2pm), Geebung ZillmereRSLHeat 2, Sunday, 8 July(2pm), Wynnum RSLHeat 3, Sunday, 15 July(2pm), Sherwood Ser-vices ClubHeat 4, Sunday, 22 July(2pm), Coorparoo RSLSemi-Final 1, Sunday, 29July (1.30pm), BroncosLeagues ClubSemi-Final 2, Sunday, 5August (1.30pm), SouthsSports ClubGrand Final, Sunday, 26August (1.30pm), QPACConcert HallTwelve acts will be cho-sen from the two semi-fi-nals to compete at theSenior Superstar GrandFinal. The Grand Final isalso free to attend butbookings are essentialand tickets availablethrough QTIX from 1 Au-

gust. Brisbane’s SeniorSuperstar is presented byBrisbane City Councilwith the support of ThePublic Trustee ofQueensland, Newstalk1116 4BC plus venue part-ner, QPAC.The Senior Superstar Lo-gan series will kick offfrom the 15th Septemberwith two heats and agrand final on 6 October.All Senior Superstarevents are free to attendand any entertainmentthrill-seekers are encour-aged to come along. Fur-ther information aboutSenior Superstar is avail-able by visitingwww.seniorsuperstar.com

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A GROUP of enthusiastic seniors meettwice weekly at St Hugh’s Church Hall,105 Poinsettia Street Inala, to practiceold and new dances.The group meeton Monday at 12 noon for two and ahalf hours and again on Friday at 9.30amfor another two and a half hour ses-sion. A dance is held at the hall on thelast Friday of each month from 7pm toapprox. 10.00pm. Supper is served, and

PARLIAMENTARYSecretary for Health andAgeing Catherine Kingtoday appealed to olderAustralians to decideabout and discuss theirorgan and tissuedonation wishes withtheir loved ones.Research commissionedby the Organ and TissueAuthority found thatwhile 81% of Australiansaged 65 years or moreare willing to becomeorgan and tissuedonors, 37% wronglyassume they are too oldto donate. There arearound three millionAustralians aged 65years and above andthis is a growingdemographic.“Age is not a barrier tobecoming an organ andtissue donor. In 2011, 54Australians aged 65 orover saved or improvedlives by donating theirorgans including lungs,kidneys and livers. OlderAustralians alsodonated tissuesincluding corneas whichhelp to restore andimprove the sight ofothers. While themedian age of all organdonors last year was 50years – there was a verybroad age range with theoldest organ and tissuedonor in 2011 being over85 years,” said Ms King.“No one should everassume that they are tooold or unhealthy tobecome an organ andtissue donor. Transplantprofessionals will decidewhich organs andtissues can be used atthe time of death afterlooking at your pastmedical history, thecondition of yourorgans and theirsuitability.”New research found that49% of people 65 yearsor over have notdiscussed their donationwishes with familymembers in the past 12months and 28% havenever had the discus-sion.“Many Australians aged65 years or over believethat it is better to justleave it to their family todecide, even though82% of them believe it isimportant that theirfamily know their wishesand 71% correctlyunderstand that thefamily is always asked to

HIGH profile politicians and public fig-ures will go head-to-head at the 2012PAC Meets Parliament forum beingheld this month to put ageing issues atthe top of the national agenda.The forum is being convened by theNational Seniors Productive AgeingCentre (NSPAC) and the ParliamentaryFriends of Seniors and Ageing Group.Minister for Ageing Mark Butler,Shadow Minister for Seniors BronwynBishop and Greens spokesperson onageing Rachel Siewert will set out whattheir parties can offer older Australians.Age Discrimination Commissioner Su-san Ryan and social commentator andjournalist Phillip Adams, along withother keynote speakers, will give theirperspectives on issues facing olderAustralians such as age discriminationin the workplace and financial uncer-

“CPSA is concerned with ill-advisedrecommendations made by the GrattanInstitute, calling for a further rise to thepension age”, said Combined Pension-ers & Superannuants AssociationPolicy/Research Officer, AmeliaChristie.More than 90 per cent of people whogo on a full rate Age Pension move offanother Centrelink payment.“People going on a part pension tend

to have retired on superannuation waybefore they turn 65. The trick is to givepeople an incentive not to use theirsuperannuation before they reach pen-sion age. “Increasing the Age Pensionage disadvantages those who are leastable to manage the change such as low

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You’re not too old to donate lifeconfirm the donationwishes of the deceased.“While one in two olderAustralians are awarethat few people will diein the specific circum-stances where organdonation is possible, thefact that many more canbecome tissue donorsmeans that the potentialexists for all Australiansto save or improve oneor many lives throughdonation.“My message to all

older Australians is toplease let your lovedones know your wishesabout organ and tissuedonation and tounderstand that age isnot a barrier to saving orimproving the lives ofothers. People who havehad cancer or otherhealth problems havebeen able to become adonor. “If you havemade a donationdecision and previouslyshared your wishes with

your loved ones, this isa timely reminder to doso again to ensure yourloved ones are preparedin the event they areever asked to confirmyour donation wish.”“You also need to knowthe donation wishes ofyour loved ones, shouldyou one day be asked toconfirm their wishesabout organ and tissuedonation.For more informationwww.donatelife.gov.au.

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income manual workers, people withlow levels of superannuation, poorhealth or low employment prospects. “A floating pension age in which lowerlife expectancies and people’s capacityto continue working full time are takeninto account is a more viable option. “In France, the pension age was re-cently reduced back to 60 for peoplewho have spent 40 years or more instrenuous manual jobs recognisingthat they were disadvantaged by theage increase”, said Ms Christie.CPSA represents pensioners of all ages,superannuants and low-income retir-ees. CPSA has 137 Branches and Affili-ated Organisations, with a combinedmembership of 30,000 people.

Dance group prepare for the Christmas in July Dance from left to rightChristina, Sandy,Maree and Pat

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tainties in later life.Current research will also be presentedon financial well-being and overcom-ing barriers to employment.National Seniors’ chief executiveMichael O’Neill said: “Growing oldercomes with enough physical challengeswithout an uphill battle to find a job,fund a secure retirement and find suit-able care.”“This is a good opportunity for the keypolitical players to reveal how they planto shape Australia’s future ageing poli-cies.”PAC Meets Parliament will be held onTuesday, June 19 from 9.30 to 4pm inthe Theatre at Parliament House,Canberra.For further information about the 2012PAC meets Parliament forum, visitwww.productiveageing.com.au.

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FRIDAY, 15 June, markedElder Abuse AwarenessDay – and time to put thesubject on the public dis-cussion agenda.But National Seniors

Australia believes thatmany people don’t knowwhat elder abuse is, or ifthey do, they don’t wantto talk about it.Like domestic violence

and child molestation, el-der abuse mostly takesplace not in institutionsbut within families. Thefull extent of the abuse isunknown as it mostlygoes unreported. But re-cently the inaugural ElderAbuse National Confer-ence in Brisbane heardthat many calls to seniors’help lines related to physi-cal, psychological, emo-tional or financial mis-treatment, or a combina-

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GUESTS of Redlands Evening VIEWClub’s Dinner meeting would be for-given for thinking they had wanderedinto a school yard, as members cel-ebrated Back 2 School Day in sup-port of children’s charity The SmithFamily. Regular attire was replaced byschool uniforms and pigtails in thename of fundraising for Australianchildren in need, with members evenenjoying a Guess Who School Pho-tograph Game. Guest Speaker,Catharina Rynja, an experiencedteacher, brought back memories for

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‘her students’ with her presentationof Education in Australia: Then andNow. “It’s hard to believe that so manychildren are struggling right here inthis lucky country of ours,” saidVIEW National President LorraineMontgomery. “Through our Back 2School Day events we’re encourag-ing members of the public to recreatea day at school in a fun way whileraising some funds to help create abetter future for kids in need. This isour chance to celebrate our past tochange a child’s future!”

tion of factors. “Elder abuse can besomething as simple asstopping the grandchil-dren from visitinggrandma or grandad,”said National Seniorschief executive MichaelO’Neill. “Or it could be that adultchildren are putting pres-sure on their parents tosell their home or givethem money or propertywhich the parents haveworked all their lives andhave a right to enjoy un-hindered.” “These situations areonly going to becomemore common as thepopulation ages and so itis high time older and of-ten vulnerable Austra-lians are empowered andtreated with the compas-sion, justice and respect

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THAT time of the year is nearly upon us again whenU3A Brisbane present their winter School for2012.Winter School will be presented from Monday2nd July to Friday 6th July and this year featuresprobably one of the most interesting arrays of sub-jects we have compiled to date.This special event will feature over 30 presentationsin subject categories including literature history, art& culture- even contentious subjects such as pricingof carbon and coal seam gas.One of the highlights of the week will be a talk pre-sented by our Keynote Speaker, Mr Everald ComptonAM. The subject will be: The Economic Impact of aRapidly Ageing Population. This talk will cover many

OLDER People Speak Out - People’s Choice AwardsWin a trip to Brisbane and $1,000 at the OPSO MediaAwards presentation 2012.Do you think the community gives older people a fairgo?We invite you to help us identify the Media portray-ing older people positively. Do this by entering oneor both media competitions below:

VOLUNTEERS across Australia contribute a total ofmore than 700 million hours of service annually. Na-tional Volunteer Week, held this year from 14-20 May,marked a week of celebrations recognising the 6.1million Australians who lend a hand to help others.As part of this week Care Connect recognised themembers of its Consumer Voice Committee, a commit-tee made up of volunteers who each donate their timeand energy to provide feedback and guidance regard-ing Care Connect’s programs and direction.Consumer Voice Committee Chairperson, Dorothy, saidvolunteering is a classic win-win situation – the moreyou offer, the more you receive in return.“You don’t have to be an expert, you don’t have tooffer a 40-hour week, and it can be as little as an houra week, a day a month or whatever you can spare,”she said. “The trick is to be committed.”So for all of those who volunteer – thank you. Andfor those who don’t, be inspired to give it a try!For more information about volunteering visitwww.volunteeringaustralia.org

U3A Brisbane 2012 Winter Schoolissues such as superannuation, pensions, mature ageemployment and many more affecting today’s seniorpopulation. Everald is very well qualified to talk onthese subjects as he is the Chairman of the FederalGovernment’s Advisory Panel on Positive Ageing andis Past President of National Seniors. He is also Chair-man of ATEC Rail Group Ltd. This talk will be held onMonday 2nd July at 10.30 and should prove to verypopular.For further information on session times and book-ing details please visit our website:www.u3abrisbane.org.au or ring 3236 3055 but don’tdelay as places are limited.A fee of $4 will apply to all 90 minute sessions.

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OLDER Australians are calling on the federal govern-ment to show leadership in improving the employ-ment prospects of mature age workers, following therelease of yet another report on the issue.The report, Working Past Our 60s: Reforming Lawsand Policies for the Older Worker, was released byAge Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Ryan, inMelbourne in June.National Seniors Australia chief executive MichaelO’Neill said it was time for the Commonwealth to stopproducing reports, lead by example and get on withintroducing practical change.“The issues in today’s report - age limits on workerscompensation, insurance, and professional licensing- are the issues we were talking about a decade ago.“It’s all starting to feel like Ground Hog Day”.“Australians are ageing differently now - we’re

healthier and stronger than ever before, and many ofus enjoy and want to keep working well beyond 65,”he said.“It’s time government put down its pens and got onwith the business of removing these long-identifiedlegislative barriers”. Beyond that, O’Neill said em-

Government must show leadership on older workersployer attitudes would prove to be the biggest hurdlefor older workers. “Mature age workers, often the first to go in redun-dancy exercises, can end up languishing on unem-ployment lists three times longer than their youngercolleagues,” said O’Neill. “ABS figures show that almost 40 per cent of alldiscouraged job seekers, people who want to workbut have given up looking, believe that employersconsider them too old. Unfortunately, age discrimi-nation is often covert and very difficult to prove,” hesaid. National Seniors research, quoted in the report,reveals an annual loss of $10.8 billion to the economyin not utilising the skills and experience of older work-ers. Workers compensation age limits (mostly 65) cur-rently exist in every state and territory exceptQueensland and Western Australia. The superannuation guarantee age limit will be abol-ished from 2013. However people aged over 75 arestill precluded from making additional concessionaland non-concessional contributions to their super.Media release: National Seniors

AFTER a sold-out tour ofVictoria last year, EllisProductions’ “TheHousekeeper” is on itsway to RedlandPerforming Arts Centre aspart of its national tour.There will be oneperformance only, sodon’t miss this hilariouscomedy of amorous fauxpas on Saturday August4 at 7.30pm.

Two of Australia’s bestcomic talents, PeterMoon and EvelynKrape, combine in thisoff-beat, delightfully

zany comedy of a middle-aged bachelor and theeccentric bag lady hehires as a housekeeper.Peter Moon, bestknown for his famouslyfunny character in theTV show “Fast

Forward” also in“Neighbours” and“Whatever Happened toThat Guy?” hits the stageto join forces or rathercombat Evelyn Krape.Evelyn returns to EllisProductions havingtoured in “The Queen ofBingo” and “DirtyDusting”, and afterhaving sold out in her hitone-woman shows

“Ironing Out TheWrinkles” and “OliveBranches Out”.Reviews say thisscrewball comedy willhave you in stitches with

its lively wit and bitinghumour.Tickets are: Adults $40,Seniors/pensioners $37and groups of 10 or more$35.

To book tickets call theRPAC box office on 38298131 or visitwww.rpac.com.au (a $2on-line booking feeapplies).

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HUGE open home weekend at LewaniPalms Resort….As soon as you drive through the frontgates of Lewani Palms Resort inOrmeau, you will notice something veryspecial and uniquely different. Set inover 40 tropical acres, this pet friendlyOver 50’s Lifestyle Resort is simply likeno other, with wide spacious roads,generous parcels of land, and designerbuilt homes with huge internal layouts,360 degrees of privacy, and wonderfulfacilities and activities.Planned with the residents in mind,there is so much on offer at your door-step it will feel like you’re on a perma-nent holiday, either full of action or quietand peaceful – Resort facilities include:2 kms of walking tracks with beautifullymanicured gardens, 2 swimming pools,a championship-size bowling greenwith club room, a croquet green, func-tion centre and sports hall, 2 licensed

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AT a well attended meet-ing of the Rochedale/Springwood National Se-niors branch on Wednes-day June 20th two volun-teers from the Logan Lo-cal Ambulance Commit-teecarried out a very impor-tant demonstration of firstaid and CardiopulmonaryResuscitation for mem-bers.Eric Neilsen and BruceSpiers two well trainedvolunteers devote manyhours of their time con-ducting training classescovering first aid andRochedale/Springwoodmembers took advantageof having a hands on les-son in first response CPR.Knowing that this knowl-edge could ultimatelysave a life many membersfelt that the session hadbeen of great value to thebranch.June’s tour will encom-pass a visit to theMounted Police Unit atMoggill where there willbe a display of formationriding and the negotiationof an obstacle course.Members attending willenjoy lunch at the

WE meet on the 3rd Wednesday of eachmonth at the Indooroopilly Golf Club,Meiers Rd, Indooroopilly. The eveningfeatures a two course dinner and a guestspeaker. Our 18th July Meeting is ourBirthday Meeting, and we will celebratewith Author Jennifer Bacia and TheAmazing Anton! The meeting starts at6.30pm-7.00pm. We welcome newmembers and visitors to join us, as eachnew member enriches our Club.Our members enjoy the opportunity totake part in club group activities, suchas Book Clubs, Movie night, WalkingGroup, Mahjong, Bi-Monthly lunches,Gallery visits and Theatre outings. Ouraim is to provide support and friend-ship for women, and 20,000 women have

Kenmore Evening VIEW Club

joined VIEW Nationwide. VIEW ac-tively raises awareness of and partici-pates in the work of The Smith Family.Through The Smith Family Learning forLife Program, our fundraising eventshave now afforded sponsorship ofseven children through their schoolyears. Our efforts in support of disad-vantaged children in local communitiesare making a real difference.Each year members have the option toattend National Convention. This yearthe Convention takes place in Septem-ber in Coffs Harbour.To make a booking to attend our Julyor subsequent meetings, please con-tact either Nan on 3878 7448, or Judyon 3878 2921.

bars, a dance floor & stage, gymnasium,library, snooker tables and the list goeson. If you have been looking for alifestyle resort that just feels like home,has a wonderful community spirit, andoffers true value for money, then youcan’t go past Lewani Palms Resort. Butdon’t just take our word for it. Comeand see for yourself with their ‘HugeOpen Home Weekend’ on Saturday &Sunday the 21st & 22nd July between10am and 3pm..Centrally located in the leafy semi-ruralsuburb of Ormeau, Lewani Palms is con-veniently located near the M1 and isonly 30 minutes to Surfers Paradise, and30 minutes to Brisbane’s CBD. Publictransport is no obstacle with a bus stopat the front gate and train station within5 minutes. For more information, or toarrange a tour, contact the sales officefree call: 1800 467 500 or visit theirwebsite: www.lewani palms.com.au

Rochedale/SpringwoodNational Seniors Branch

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Bellbowrie Sports Club.On July 18th the AnnualGeneral Meeting will takeplace and with a verystrong team nominatedthe branch is assured of afurther successful year ofactivities.Following the AGM a Bar-

B-Que lunch will be en-joyed by all attending.Bookings are still beingtaken for the SunshineCoast and Inverell ex-tended tour and these canbe made by contactingLoretta phone 3341 8323or 0402 962 457.


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HIS life has been, and stillis, full of ups and downsbut that hasn’t stoppedthe Brisbane-born NevilleBulley, 63, now ofSouthport, from focusingon the positive.The quietly-spokenNeville spends whatevertime he can engrossed ina spirit-lifting hobby thathas grown not only outof childhood trauma buta battle with a brain tu-mour—prolactinoma, dis-ease of the pituitarygland—that was detectedin 2004 after a discectomy(surgical removal of a her-niated disc) in 2003.Spread out on a large tablein the corner of Neville’sgarage is what looks likea village of building mod-els. The village, in fact, isa replica; built almost en-tirely from Neville’s child-

WEST Moreton Country Music Social is held on thethird Friday of the month. This month it will be heldon Friday 20th July at the Ipswich Showgrounds atthe Greyhound Racing Club House, Cnr. SalisburyRd & Warwick Rd. Ipswich. This month’s Guest Art-ist is Ian B McLeod and will appear approx 9pm.The venue is licensed and hot meals available from6pm. The Show starts at 7pm and ends at 11pm.Wantmore details contact the secretary, Laurie on 3201 0295.

Positive outlook keeps Neville going by Donna Mroz Turcic

Neville is pictured beside the replica, a specialproject in every way. Well done Neville!

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toothpicks, paddle-popsticks, wooden meatskewers, corrugated card-board, MDF, glue andputty, plus fairy lights and‘dollhouse-sized’ propssuch as worshippers onpews inside the church,trees in the gardens andeven a water tank, Nevillestarted construction ofhis model of the Home forChildren, as he knew it, 18months ago. Already‘built’ are the church,convent, boys’ dormitory,classroom, kitchen,manual arts training room,shed, guest house andeven a tram but about “adozen more buildings” arestill necessary to com-plete the project, as longas Neville can find roomto spread out. Most of theoriginal structures, which

hood memories, of the Sis-ters of Mercy St Vincent’sHome for Children whereNeville and his five broth-ers and sisters lived in thelate 1950s/early ’60s aftertheir mother was unableto care for them. Nevilleremembers that approxi-mately 500 children wereresident at the same time.Neville makes no bonesabout the fact that timeswere tough in the Nudgee-located Home, or “or-phanage” as he calls it,but it was where he livedbetween the ages ofseven and 13 and he can-not simply erase that partof his life. Building thereplica is “therapy”,Neville finds, actuallyhelping him “let go of thepast” and also taking hismind off his illness.Using items such as

were set on about 3000acres, no longer exist to-day.Neville is very lucky tohave the strong supportof his wife of almost 44years, Gloria, plus threechildren and two grand-children, Brandon, 13,and Ethan, 11. Neville, to-gether with Gloria who isoriginally fromToowoomba, remainfriends with SisterJosefina of the Sisters ofMercy and also occa-sionally attend StVincent’s Home for Chil-dren reunions.You might be wonderingwhat Neville plans to dowith the replica once it iscomplete. The lucky re-cipients will be MercyFamily Services, which issponsored by the

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CLUB Body Corporate invites you to experience adifferent style of body corporate management thatprovides support, efficient service and value formoney while delivering on its promises.Club Body Corporate was formed to address the needsof property investors for reasonable body corporaterates; the importance of professional and affordableBody Corporate management to both owner occupi-ers and investors is paramount.This aim is ably demonstrated by their exceptionalcustomer service and the timely response providedby qualified and committed staff.There will be no unnecessary fees such as arranginga quote or a work order for maintenance, or for simplyreplying to an email or returning your call.Club Body Corporate will support your committee toensure they are performing their duties as well aspossible to maintain an outstanding community com-plex and will also provide education to committees,lot owners and members.Club Body Corporate is fully qualified and is a mem-ber of Strata Community Australia (QLD) Ltd, offer-ing body corporate management services statewidein Queensland.By calling on more than 20 years’ experience andknowledge in the strata and property industry, ClubBody Corporate can offer lot owners superb valuefor money and the support and service that they re-quire.Club Body Corporate is conveniently located in Tech-nology Office Park, Eight Mile Plains, with ample freeparking and meeting facilities making it an ideal officelocation with a professional relaxed environment.For further information please phone 3456 4234.

WHEN Susan and BrianLynch found a home theywanted to spend their re-tirement in, they decidedlife was too short to waitfor the property market topick up.A friend had invited themto see Palm Lake ResortEagleby Heights over 50s

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resort. “Friends broughtus here to give us a lookand we got home and de-cided that’s where wewant to be.“We thought everythinghad dropped in price andwhat’s going to happen ifwe do put our place onthe market”.

A real estate agent said,“Look Sue, it’s going toget worse before it getsbetter so have a go at it ifthat’s what you want todo”, so we did.“You don’t know what’sgoing to happen whileyou’re waiting for theproperty market. Maybe

you’ll live to 100, maybenot”“We just feel that we’vedone the right thingcompletely’.”It’s justmagic our new lifestyle”. “The people are beauti-ful. You walk out yourfront door and you talk tosomeone walking their

dog, or you go and havea cappuccino at the club-house”.“There is something to doevery day if you wish.This place has really ex-tensive facilities andloads of activities”.“We feel as though wehave real value for money

in both our new home andour new lifestyle.” “The location is excellentbeing halfway toBrisbane and the GoldCoast. There are shop-ping centres and medicalfacilities close by. The re-sort has great securityand offers the lowest sitefees in the area.”Sales and MarketingManager MarleneCumming said that“Whist some over 50swere holding out for ahigher sale price on theirhomes, others were pric-

ing their homes to sell sothey could move on andstart living the life theyhave worked hard for anddeserve. They want tomake their dreams cometrue sooner rather thanlater.”Call Palm Lake ResortEagleby Heights and askus about our Christmas inJuly Lunch function, agreat way to meet the resi-dents in a warm andfriendly environment.For more information orfor a free DVD to beposted call 1800 781 101.


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cooking and a dishwasher, there is a 2way bathroom withtoilet and a 2nd separate toilet, full air conditioning, solar hotwater & grid solar keep those electricity bills at rock bottom,the built in utility room can be for storage/workshop or craft

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A RESIDENT of Elim Vil-lage in Ipswich whomakes miniature steel rep-

THE Winter Solstice has passed and Redcliffe VIEW(Voice, Interests and Education of Women) has aChristmas in July theme for the next meeting to beheld at the Dolphins Leagues Club, corner of Ashmoleand Klingner Rds, Redcliffe on 12th July at 10.30am.For a warm welcome, Christmas fare and entertain-ment come and join a friendly group of ladies. Com-bine fun and friendship with supporting disadvan-taged children maximise their opportunities in theeducation system through the Smith Family’s “Learn-ing for Life” program. Contact Robyn on 3293 6003 tofind out more about VIEW and book to join us for“Christmas lunch”.

Pensioner’s miniature firearms hobby keeps mind active

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licas of classic firearmsfrom scratch said that in-tricate work like this is

great to keep the mindactive as you get older.Retired since 1999,Stewart Mitchell said thatit’s important to work thebrain by taking up ahobby or interest, such ashis passion for craftinghalf scale firearms, andresidents at theQueensland Baptist Careretirement village takepart in a myriad of craftsand activities at the com-munity centre onsite.Mr Mitchell initiallytraces around a full sizemodel and then photo-copies it down to get thehalf scale proportions,using saws, grinders,files, drills and a metallathe to sculpt it into

shape. He has created 43one-off replicas over theyears, with all the handlesmade out of Queenslandwalnut.“There is a lot of problemsolving involved in thishobby as you’re alwaystrying to work out waysto overcome obstaclesbecause there are so manyfine pieces in the minia-ture replicas, but I enjoythe challenge. I had ac-cess to some military gunsduring my time with theAir Force and I also bor-row ones from sportingclubs to trace them out. Iused to find this kind ofmeticulous work quitefrustrating when I wasyounger, but I love it nowas I’ve got more patientover the years,” he said.“Most of the gun replicasare from a kit and I haven’tcome across too many inAustralia that have beenmade from scratch as ittakes patience. The steelones can take from 100 to300 hours to make and Ionly make one of each.They are too dear to myheart to put on sale. I dosell some of my aluminiumreplicas though but therearen’t as many varietiesand they are less func-tional. But steel is the au-thentic look,” said MrMitchell. Mr Mitchell be-gan National Service

Training with the air forcenear Wagga Wagga inNew South Wales in 1955,where he worked on air-craft ground maintenance

including the F-111 forthe following 20 years.Staff at the QueenslandBaptist Care village arepassionate about caring

for others and residentsenjoy plenty of opportu-nities for socialising andactivities in the friendlycommunity centre onsite.

Stewart Mitchell – meticulous craftsperson


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RESIDENTS from LendLease’s Hibiscus NoosaOutlook Retirementvillage recently had a funfilled afternoon ofFashion and Devonshirecream tea, all in the nameof charity.The event was held in themain hall raising $1,800with all proceeds beingdonated to the Katie RoseCommunity Hospice.The Katie RoseCommunity Hospice Ltdprovides support care toterminally ill adults,children and their Carersliving on the SunshineCoast, from Gympie toCaloundra andsurrounding districts.Hibiscus Noosa Outlookresident and eventorganiser, Dorothy Lloyd

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WHO remembers whenplum puddings were littleplants that one could pullout of a garden and eatthe roots?Not a desert. I rememberas a child, honey suckleflowers that would be inmy Mother’s garden, I’dsuck the juice out of theflower. Along with bub-bling tar on the road on ahot summer’s day, kidswould pop the littlebubbles and eat the tar.I remember when the toi-let was an old drum with aseat and squares of news-paper had been cup upand hung on a nail behindthe door. When the toiletwas full the ‘Dunny’ manwould come late at nightand hoist the drum up onhis shoulder and carry itaway! But not before re-placing it with an emptyone. I remember going toa milk farm and watchingcows being milked andthen drinking the warmmilk and having a whitemoustache from the thickdelicious cream. Oh yes,we knew that milk didn’tcome from the shoppacked in its plasticbottle. As a kid, we wouldalso pick up cow’s manurefrom paddocks to takehome to fertilize our veg-etable garden that wasoverflowing with spin-ach, tomatoes and herbs.In those days even theneighbours grew theirown ‘vegies’ and toma-toes tasted like tomatoes!Or, how about knockingthe chickens heads offwith an axe (no buying

Hibiscus Noosa Outlook residents model for a great cause

Times are a changing!

said residents and friendscame together for a lovelyafternoon of ‘fashions’.“The clothes came fromthe Sunshine CoastCommunity Hospice’sCharity boutique inTewantin. The models onthe day were residents aswell as volunteers andthey all got to choosethree gorgeous outfits.“My two friends and I setup the main hall the daybefore the fashion parade,thinking that 70 seatswould be plenty, to mysurprise we had 112 turnup, it became standingroom only and we ran outof scones!. “The modelswho are all in their 80’slooked fabulous, veryglamorous and did a verygood job.”

To help with the proceedsthere was an $8 entry feewhich includedDevonshire tea as well asraffles includinghomemade jams, pickles

and bottles of wine. Someof the lovely ladies alsobaked cakes for the cakestall. The word of mouthevent had visitorsattending from the Noosa

War Widows, gardeningclub and friends of theresidents.The closing number, hadthe crowd in fits of laugh-ter, the bride and groom

was a show stopper.They were happily“married” by the “Vicar ofDibley”, none other thanDorothy Lloyd herself.Dorothy, who moved toNoosa Outlook after herhusband passed away,said The Katie Rose Hos-pice is very dear to her

heart. The hospiceprovided a home-likeplace with wonderfulsupport when herhusband needed it themost.“The successfulafternoon was for a greatcause, an absolutelymagic day.”

from Coles neatly pack-aged) and watching thechicken run around theback yard before endingup in the laundry tub hav-ing its feathers pluckedand then served up fortea! How about drippingon bread or fresh creamand jam, baked rice pud-dings, crumbing one’sown cutlets. The list isendless, oh yes anothertime and another place -times are a changing!Courtesy “The Comet”Volume 44

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UNTOUCHED since itsinitial construction be-tween 1920 and 1930,Brisbane City Hall closedin January 2010 for repairworks, restoration andupgrades in an effort toconserve and restore thisiconic piece of historicalinfrastructure for futuregenerations.In April 2012, City Hall willre-open its doors with 12function rooms and anumber of successivebuilding improvementswhich will notably includegreater accessibility, dis-ability services andsustainability initiatives

THE APSL has requested that the Australian super-market giants of Coles and Woolworths consider kick-ing back some of its profits to pensioners by offeringa 10% discount.Over recent years our research has conclusively re-vealed that pensioners are becoming more vulner-able within society as a result of the ever increasingcharges that are associated with the cost of livingand unfortunately government payments and assis-tance in terms of pension rebates and other conces-sions are nowhere in keeping pace with these everrising costs. As a result of these increasing costs,particularly relating to basic necessities and essen-tial utilities, our research shows that the health ofmany pensioners is now suffering due to the lack of aproper wholesome diet. This problem is being com-pounded due to the fact, (as you would understand)that pensioners, due to health problems and in manycases, just to stay alive are required to purchase multimedical prescriptions each month.Due to this additional and consistent cost, many(thousands) of pensioners are forced to skip meals,reduce their calorie intake and exist on a very lowsubstance diet, further damaging their already exist-ing health problems.You would appreciate that historically, pensionershave made a significant contribution to the economic,social and cultural development of our country whichwithout their contribution we would not be able toenjoy to-day.As a voluntary community organisation we stronglybelieve that society and particularly the major foodretailers of Coles & Woolworths should recognisethis contribution and provide some form of assis-tance. For this purpose we have proposed to the su-permarket retailers to consider offering pensioners aten per cent (10%) discount on all food products thatthey purchase. For more information please call 073844 5878 or 0402 121 613.

City Hall restoration

COTA Queensland believes that everyone, regard-less of age, health status, wealth or social status hasa fundamental right to sustainable, ongoing, secureand affordable access to energy.During the recent state election campaign, COTA

Queensland called on both sides of politics to in-crease and broaden the Queensland Government Elec-tricity Rebate Scheme.Currently, the Electricity Rebate ($230 per year to

households which meet certain eligibility criteria) isonly available to holders of a Commonwealth Pen-sioner Concession Card, a Veterans Affairs Gold Card(War Widows or Totally and Permanently Incapaci-tated), or a Queensland Government Seniors Card.Those who are living on a Low Income Health CareCard miss out completely, as do those seniors whodo not meet the criteria for the Queensland Govern-ment Seniors Card.COTA supports the QCOSS proposal to review elec-tricity concessions for disadvantaged Queenslanders

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which combined will helpCity Hall achieve a GreenStar rating in the categoryof public building.I will be providing regulare-newsletter updates onthe progress of the resto-ration ahead of the offi-cial re-opening antici-pated in early 2013. Tohelp spread the word, Iencourage you to for-ward these updates ontoall contacts in your ad-dress book in an effort tosupport the return of thepeople’s place.The re-opening of CityHall will be marked foryears to come, or at least,

your stories will be in 2059- the year Brisbane cel-ebrates its 200th birthdayas the Capital ofQueensland.To mark the once in a life-time occasion of the re-opening City Hall, resi-dents are being providedthe opportunity to sharetheir Brisbane stories.Residents can create theirown Brisbane 2012 post-card online about a hobbyor interest, a local causethey are passionateabout, a regular activitythey enjoy doing inBrisbane, a story abouttheir neighbourhood, or a

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THE developing Mt Gravatt Men’sShed recently called for expressionsof interest from members on theformation of special interest andhobby groups to operate as part ofthe regular activities at the Shed.A number of men expressed aninterest in lutherie which is the craftof making and repairing stringinstruments. At the June socialmeeting of the Shed, Jay Bonaventurabought along a mandolin that he hadmade. The basic instrument took over200 hours to make and is constructedof Ebony, South Australian Redgumand European Spruce. He gave themen present a demonstration byplaying his mandolin.Jay has been involved with lutheriefor many years. Before he moved toAustralia, he studied wood technol-ogy and also has a long term interestin furniture making. He said that therewas a lot of beautiful timber frombroken furniture in Australia thatcould be recycled and used in musicalinstrument making.Ray Ward who has had a long terminterest in lutherie has also madeCeltic harps, bodhrans (Irish framedrums) and violins.The Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed plan tohave a number of special interest and

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Pictured (left to right) are Dave Williamson, Jim Anderson, Jay Bonaventuraand Ray Ward

hobby groups operate from thetemporary shed facility and continueonce the new shed currently beingbuilt on land at the Mt GravattShowgrounds is completed later inthe year. President of the Shed BrianWheeler reminded the men presentthat it was up to the members to putforward suggestions of what theywanted to do at the Shed. If it couldbe done and the interest was there, itwould be considered. The Shed is notjust about wood working. It is aboutsocial interaction, learning new skillsand development of hobbies that mayalso be of interest to other members.At the next monthly social meeting ofthe Shed on Mon 2 July being held inthe Mt Gravatt ShowgroundsCommunity Hall, members have beenasked to bring along examples of theirhobbies and talk about them. Interestin forming other special interestgroups may eventuate from thisactivity. On Mon 23 July, some Shedmembers and their partners will beattending a special Xmas in Julylunch at COTAH, South Brisbane.The Mt Gravatt Men’s shed operatestwo mornings a week from a tempo-rary shed at the Mt GravattShowgrounds. All men are welcometo attend the monthly social meetingand find out what a men’s shed is allabout. Contact Brian Wheeler onmobile 0435 699 693 or see websitewww.mt gravattmensshed.org.au

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DIESEL exhaust causes cancer, theWorld Health Organisation’s canceragency has declared, a ruling it sayscould make it as important a publichealth threat as second-handsmoke.The risk of developing cancer fromdiesel fumes is small but because somany people are exposed experts saythat raising the status of dieselexhaust to carcinogen from “probablecarcinogen” is an important shift.The director of the International

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THE July monthly lun-cheon meeting of theCaboolture VIEW Clubwill be held on Thursdaythe 19th at the CabooltureRSL Club, Haskins Streetcommencing at 10.30 amand any interested ladiesare invited to join us. Ourguest speaker will be DickCijffers (Safers) FromJourneys Worldwidespeaking on ‘The Art ofTravel’. At our lun-cheons you have thechance to be a winner of

ARE you interested in painting on canvas, wood,paper etc.? The Decorative Folk Artists of Queenslandmay be able to assist you. Please come along to ournext workshop at 9 am on Saturday 7th July at theArthur Scurr Room, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds (entryvia Broadwater Road), where we will be painting asea horse on canvas.The workshop, called a Brush in a Rush, will com-mence at 9am and conclude at 3pm. Tea, coffee and a

IT will be Christmas in July for the members of theCentenary Evening VIEW Club when they meet onMonday 9 July at 7:00pm at the Mount OmmaneyHotel Apartments. President Helen has promised thatthere will be a very festive tone to the evening. Mem-bers are asked to bring a gift to give to children throughthe Smith Family Christmas Appeal. The guestspeaker for the evening is Vicki Tate who is keenlyinterested in many areas of postural alignment, healthand well-being. She is owner and principal practitio-

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Centenary Evening VIEW Clubner at Body and Spine Align, Norman Park, where shehas a private practice. She incorporates her trainingas a registered nurse, early childhood teacher andortho-bionomy practitioner to design highly targetedand effective treatment plans for muscular skeletaland postural issues. She is the author of 10 Ways toRelieve Pain in Less Than 60 Minutes.For more infor-mation, contact Helen on 3279 4416. Visitors are verywelcome and are advised to ring Helen before 12 noonon Thursday 5 July. The cost of the dinner is $34.

L-R: Elizabeth Pritchard past National Councillorand Bub Heron Past National Vice President.

Decorative Folk Artists Of Queensland.sweet treat provided, but please bring your lunchand tea/coffee mug. A minimal cost for materials (ex-cluding the canvas) and the class. The followingmeeting, at 10 am on the 4thAugust, will be our AGMwhere we will complete a small painting project, moreinfo next month. If you require further information,please call 3286 4440 or email [email protected] information is available at our website http://www.dfaq.com.au/ .

the lucky door or one ofour raffle prizes, plus theopportunity to purchasea bargain at our Learningfor Life trading table. Allmoney raised goes tosupporting the work ofThe Smith Family Learn-ing for Life educationprograms for disadvan-taged children.On Wednesday 1 Augustour social outing will be abus trip to Southbank fora 10.30 am Brisbane RiverCruise which includes

morning tea. At 11.15 amwe will stop off atNewstead House for aguided tour and lunch

before re-joining thecruise at 1.15 pm to returnto Southbank arriving at2 pm. If this is the sort of

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THE party at the Wynnum RSL was going well. Thefood was good and the conversation was all aboutcomputers.Hardly surprising, given that the guests were clubmembers of WROCCS Inc., the Wynnum RegionOrganised Computing Club for Seniors.Somebody asked the guest-of- honour what hethought of the current operating system.“Windows 7?”, Herb Collie replied with a chuckle.“When I was a young fellow in my sixties, it wasDOS”. “Back in those days we didn’t need gigabytesof memory to make things work, or even moregigabytes of disk space to store things!” “That oldCommodore Colt of mine was state-of-the-art, with640 megs of RAM, a 5 ¼” floppy and 40 meg harddrive.” Herb loves telling stories of his early com-puter experiences to anyone willing to listen.Herb’s criticism of the current operating system wasinterrupted by the arrival of a very big and verycolourful birthday cake. It was well matched to theoccasion, the club’s oldest and very colourful mem-ber for his 97th birthday. A big year too for WROCCS,the tenth since its foundation in 2002, with Herb, oneof the early members who saw a growing need bySeniors in the local community to share in the com-puter revolution with fellow Seniors, in non-threat-ening groups coached by fellow Seniors.A retired Refrigeration Engineer and 60 year memberof the AIM (Australian Institute of Management),Herb’s technical and management expertise is evi-dent in the close working relationship with currentWROCCS President, Lavina Scott. Lavina freely ac-knowledges the assistance and support she receivedfrom Herb, on her road from computer ignorance, to apoint today, when she coaches fellow seniors in

JUNE the12th, what a beautiful clearWinter’s day for a trip to Queens Parkin Ipswich.This is a popular venue with the Club.Queens Park is not just a beautiful areabut the animals in the Zoo certainlycapture your interest. Morning Tea andLunch were enjoyed at the Restaurantand by the photo you can see a few of

“IN anticipation of theCentennial of the FirstWorld War (1914-1918),the Great War CentennialProject Office of the Gov-ernment of Flanders incooperation with theWorld Heritage TourismResearch Network(WHTRN), an indepen-dent academic researchgroup, is implementing aninternational surveyproject to learn moreabout present day reflec-tions, views and perspec-tives regarding the FirstWorld War. We cordiallyinvite your participation.Participants can take thesurvey once only.It should take approxi-mately 15 minutes to com-plete. To take the survey,please visit: http://app.fluidsurveys.com/s/Centennial-Centenaire-of-the-First-World-War/langeng/

WE would like to inviteyou to Celebrate our 66th

Birthday onWednesdayAugust 8th, 2012, com-mencing. Entertainmentby Oxley Branch Choir.Lunch. Admission $10 atOxley Seniors Club, 86Oxley Station Road,Oxley.All welcome.Please Reply BEFOREJuly 25, 2o12 to Mary 33594896

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courses of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.With a membership of some 200 Seniors and a well-resourced base, WROCCS is attuned to current anddeveloping interest in Tablets and Smart Phones. Inaddition to a wide variety of “regular’ Computer andInternet courses, workshops are now being offeredon iPads, iPhones and Android Tablets and phones.Contact details. Website: www.wroccs.org.au Email:[email protected] Ph. 0411 806 154

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our members after enjoying MorningTea and ready to go wandering alongthe well constructed paths to the Zoo.The bus trip to and from Ipswich is in-teresting as you see such changes inour new highways.For any further information about theClub, please phone Colin Butler on (07)3848 6371.


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NSA The Gap/Ashgrove Branchmencing at 1.00pm. It isalways a wonderfulafternoon’s entertain-ment. Thank you! TheGap High School. Some-thing differentDevonshire Tea at “Milk”.The Ashgrove Memberswill know the location, anice little eatery outsideWoolworths in Ashgrove.Meet at 9.45am, coast $10for a delicious morningtea, a chat and then someshopping therapy per-haps. Mark this one downin you diary! Tuesday 21August, our usual Meet-ing day, come along andlisten to Mark Hawkinsfrom Nova Gardens. He isjust the most interestingand entertaining speakeraround besides you willget great tips for yourspring gardening efforts.Be reminded it is AGMtime. Don’t stay away,

come along to the Julymeeting on Tuesday 17th

and make sure you ap-prove and elect a suitableCommittee to serve youthrough 2012/13. It’s up toyou to keep your Branchperforming well! Enter-tainer Geoff Cooper willlead in a little music andtoe tapping rhythms justto relax everyone after theformalities. Then howabout Lunch at theGaythorne RSL just toround the day off. NewsBreaking we are planninga Fashion Parade on 16thOctober. Put it in thebook. We expect everymember to bring a friendmore info later. The Mem-bers who are off to Yambain August, we wish you asafe and enjoyable tou,rDoris has worked hard forthis.If you have enquiriesabout any of these news

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of (volunteer) employeesand residents with thepurpose of understandingtheir day-to-day activi-ties. The researchers willobserve the roles, activi-ties and interactions theaged care residents havewith their service provider(the things or practicesthey actually do on a

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ageing through this im-portant research,” shesaid. UQ Business SchoolProfessor of MarketingJanet McColl-Kennedysaid LCC was the firstaged care service to be in-volved in customer co-creation. “The work weare about to start here isvery exciting,” she said.“This impactful researchwill provide practical out-comes to deliver clientsthe services they want ina way they value.”“The pilot is funded by aUQ Collaboration and In-dustry EngagementFund.” LCC Director ofCare Directions and Con-tinuous ImprovementKylie Congram said the

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IN mid-May we took partin Marchant Ward’s fair atKeith Payne Park inStafford, doing what wedo best, introducing thecommunity to its localhistory and in the processmeeting interestingpeople with stories to tell-of Hickey’s dairy and ofthe Gibson family busi-ness that stood for a cen-tury or more on a site nowoccupied by Gibson Parkand Stafford City. Amonth later we werepleased to be part ofMitchelton Picabeen’s20th birthday celebrationand to meet and talk with

IPSWICH residents and businesses affected by theJanuary 2011 floods will continue to have access toan Ipswich City Council flood recovery assistancepackage until the end of the year.Planning and Development Committee ChairpersonCouncillor Paul Tully said the cut-off date for access-ing the package had been extended from June 30 untilDecember 31.“We’re extending the package again because thereare still some people who have not completed therebuilding process and as a result they have not beenable to access this support from council,” Cr Tullysaid.“To assist these people the package will now be fur-ther extended to the end of the current calendar year.”Cr Tully said the package included a waiver of plan-ning application fees for the reinstatement of existingbuilding and land use activities within flood-affectedareas and a 50 per cent reduction in fees for ownerschanging or expanding their activities.“This flood recovery assistance package has beenwell received by the community with many businessesand property owners taking advantage of the ser-vice. “There are, however, still a number of businessesand residences who have not fully recovered fromthe flood, mainly as they are awaiting advice from

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.other community groups.In the process we weredelighted to recruit twovery high profile newmembers.Our June issue ofEnoggera & DistrictsTimes shows that we hada busy three months andalso includes the reminis-cences of a former resi-dent of Pickering Streetwho illustrated his memo-ries with maps showingthe businesses he recallsduring the 40s and 50s.Now we move on to July21st and our open day atthe historic nearly cen-tury old Enoggera Memo-

rial Hall, cnr Wardell andTrundle Streets (Refidex139A10).We are pleased to againbe working with our col-leagues from QueenslandFamily Society who willdemonstrate how to com-pile a family tree, a popu-lar activity that attracteven more devotees astime goes by.Also present will be theDavidson GrantNewmarket group whohave compiled a historyof the area betweenDavidson and ThurlowStreets and down toEnoggera Creek, history

that goes back a longtime. Bus trips of our his-torical area betweenNewmarket and UpperKedron will leave the hallat intervals; it is neces-sary to book and pay($10) for these in ad-vance.Prominent local histori-ans will give talks andstatic displays will be inthe hall between 9.30 and4.30. There will be plentyof historical books andCD/DVDs for sale. Re-freshments will be avail-

able. Come one come alland join in what will be avery interesting day.Before that we will con-tinue to open everyThursday between 9 and1pm for all your researchqueries or for you just tocome and see our fasci-nating collection of pho-tographs and books.We also open on the firstSaturday of each monthfrom 1-4pm.To reach us drive via PrattStreet or Glenalva Ter-race; catch buses on

routes 598, 599, 350, 361and 390 or alight atEnoggera Station on theFerny Grove line and walkfor two or three minutesdown towards theSamford/Wardell inter-section, using theTrundle Street entrance.Wheelchair access isavailable. We welcomevisitors and new membersand are happy to providea guest speaker to ad-dress community groupson the history of our dis-trict or the study of local

history as a pursuit. Cop-ies of our four publica-tions Enoggera HeritageWalk, From Kedron Brookto Taylor Range MitchyPicture Show and Heri-tage Trail davidson’s pad-dock (sic) can be pur-chased on site. For moreinformation or to bookseats on theabovementioned bus tourphone Dave 3366 3191,email [email protected] or write toSecretary EDHS Box 200Alderley 4051.

Flood recovery support continues until year’s endtheir respective insurance companies or have beenaffected by the shortage of materials and tradesmenrequired to rebuild.“This extension will help them to still be able to ac-cess the flood recovery package.”Cr Tully said the flood had devastated many peopleacross the city and as residents continue tore-build their homes and businesses, it was impor-tant for council to continue to help them through theapplication process. He said for commercial premiseswhich had re-built exactly with no extensions, theowner did not have to submit a town planningdevelopment application or pay any fees.“If the existing plumbing fittings are being replacedinside a house, no plumbing application is required,however, a licensed plumber is needed for installa-tion.“Plumbing approval is required if damaged pipes ordrainage are being replaced, but no fee is charged.“Approval is available through a fast-tracked, on-site inspection by a licensed plumber which can beorganised with council.“If a completely different house design is proposed,or significant extensions planned, residents may sub-mit their plumbing application through a fast-trackprocess and receive a 50 per cent discount on fees.“This is one way in which council is trying to make it

easier for people to re-build after the trauma oflast year’s flood,” Cr Tullysaid.

NewmarketVIEW Club

THE next monthlymeeting of the NewmarketVIEW Club will be at theGaythorne R.S.L. onTuesday, July 24th, 10.30for 11.00 a.m. Our guestspeaker is LanaGishkariany, ExecutiveManager of Dress forSuccess - Brisbane, a not-for-profit organizationwhich helpsdisadvantaged womenobtain work by providingbusiness clothing, andresume advice togetherwith presentation andconfidence building skills.Cost of two course lunchis $25.00 with tea andcoffee included.Newmarket VIEW is asmall, friendly club and weneed new members! Youwill have a very enjoyablemorning and we’d love tomeet you. Bookings areessential for cateringpurposes so pleasecontact Carol 3289 5030,Val 3857 1962 or Doreen3355 5380 prior to Friday,July 20th for furtherinformation.


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IPSWICH seniors canenjoy a week of free andlow-cost activitiesacross the city as part ofthis year’s Seniors Weekcelebrations. Youth andSeniors CommitteeChairperson CouncillorSheila Ireland said thisyear’s Seniors Weekwould run from August18 to 26 and the citywould host a range offun events and activi-ties. “Seniors Weekrecognises the valuablecontribution seniors allover Australia make toour community andIpswich City Council isproud to be part of thesefestivities,” Cr Irelandsaid. “Ipswich is hometo many wonderfulsenior citizens who playan important role inshaping our great cityand Senior’s Week is ourchance to support andpromote the positiveattitudes towards olderpeople and ageing.”Cr Ireland said Councilhad worked in partner-ship with variousgroups to present andsupport a range ofevents to encourageinclusion and participa-tion of local seniors.“Council is committed to

Seniors geared up for a week of celebrationenhancing the quality oflife of our older citizensand we support theirvalue as important andcontributing members ofour community,” shesaid. Events plannedare: Seniors WeekVariety Day - This freefun filled day will launchSeniors Week celebra-tions in Ipswich. TheVariety Day will featurethe finale of the SeniorsShowcase auditions, aswell as the Seniors Expowith more than 40stallholders. Date:Monday, August 202012 - Time: 10am to1pm; Location: IpswichShowgrounds, CornerWarwick and SalisburyRoads, Ipswich.Marburg Seniors WeekCelebrations Hosted bythe Marburg ResidentsAssociation in partner-ship with Council, thisevent will feature freemorning tea and lunch,Tai Chi, live entertain-ment, competitions,prizes and informationstalls for seniors inMarburg. Date: Wednes-day, August 22 2012 -Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm,Location: MarburgResidents Hall, CornerQueen and Edmond

Streets, MarburgCamira Bush DanceEnjoy a day of bushdancing called by CrDavid Morrison, liveentertainment and rafflesat the Camira BushDance, organised by theProgressive Seniors,Camira Friends andNeighbours, Oasis Over50s and the SpringfieldLeisure Group. Entry is$2. Date: Thursday,August 23 2012 - Time:10am to 1pm, Location:The Springlake Hotel, 1/1 Springfield Lakes Blvd,Springfield LakesSeniors Cinema DayIpswich seniors will betreated to a cheap day atthe movies sponsoredby Ipswich City Counciland Event Cinemas, withfree snacks and give-aways. Date: Friday,August 24 2012 - Time:9.30am to 12pm, Loca-tion: Event Cinemas,Ipswich MallGailes Family BreakfastBarbecue. GailesCommunity House willprovide a free barbecuebreakfast following thesuccess of the last twoyear’s events. Seniorscan also take part insome line dancing, TaiChi session or enjoy the

animal farm. Date:Saturday, August 252012 - Time: 9am to12pm, Location: LowryPark, Corner Connell andAshworth Streets, GailesSafer Seniors ProgramWorkshop. Learn aboutprotecting seniors andpreventing the opportu-nity for crime againstthemselves and theirproperty at this work-shop delivered inpartnership with IpswichCommunity Aid.Date: Monday, August27 2012 - Time: 9am to12.30pm, Location:Anzac Hall, Mill Street,Rosewood.Cyber Surfing SeniorsBuild your confidenceand learn tools to usethe internet withoutfalling victim to onlinescams with this freeworkshop. Uponcompletion of thesession, seniors willreceive a free USB whichare specifically format-ted for seniors anduploaded with importantphone numbers andinformation. Date:Thurs, August 30 2012 -Time: 9.30am to 11.30am.Location: HumanitiesBuilding, 56 South St,Ipswich City Council

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FORTY children, parentsand teachers from the Starof the Sea Child CareCentre in Clevelandcelebrated their winningentry in the 2012 KoalaFun Run schoolcompetition this week.Apart from their strongteam participation in theKoala Fun Run, thechildren ranging fromchild care age to earlyprimary, helped developkoala themed arts andcrafts and raised moneyfor much needed koalababy formula.Kenny Mizzi, ResidentialProjects Manager fromKoala Fun Run sponsorsEnergex, presented theStar of the Sea Child CareCentre, with a cheque for$1,500 in recognition oftheir efforts.Redland City DeputyMayor Councillor AlanBeard also presented theCentre with a $200sporting goods shoppingvoucher on behalf ofCouncil and specialcertificates for the childrenand fun run participants.A highlight of the Fun Runschool presentation wasthe appearance ofCommonwealth Gamesgold medal gymnast andKoala Fun Run

Ambassador, ThomasPichler who made the timeto attend, before headingto London in support ofthe 2012 Olympic Gamesteam. Thomas handedaround his Commonwealthgold medal to the delightof the children who apartfrom their winning care forthe Redlands koalas,demonstrated the otherKoala Fun Run theme of

healthy community, byputting on a spontaneou‘gymnastic’ display otumbling and balancing fotheir special guests.The schools competitionwas part the 2012 Koala FunRun which was held on the27 May. In only its secondyear, the event attractedover 1000 participants fromyoung children to those intheir eighties.

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RETIREMENT living isn’twhat it used to be. In-creasingly active retireesare no longer looking tosimply ‘retire from life’,but rather are looking toreinvigorate their liveswith increased indepen-dence, new friendships,freedom and abundantchoices.Aveo know this, and overthe past twenty years

WHEN the Yellow Cab Company began operationsin Brisbane back in 1924, its objective was to build abusiness based on first class customer service.In the early days, taxis were its sole endeavour. Forits first modest fleet, the company ran the very latestA2 Broughams especially designed for passengerservice, with prototypes first seeing service on thestreets of Chicago in 1915.They were quickly named “Mustard pots” becauseof their distinctive yellow colour. It was widely ac-knowledged that these wooden bodied, Continental-engine powered A2’s were, in their day, the absoluteheight of urban transport efficiency.Now, in a new century, almost every facet of the Yel-low Cab Company has undergone total revolution.Today, the Yellow Cab fleet has grown to more than

Retirement Living gets a whole lot better!have been refining whatit means to live well in re-tirements.Aveo recognise the needfor an inclusive retirementlifestyle and have beguna brand new stage of de-velopment at their AveoDurack Village.The first two villas haverecently opened for in-spection, with the finalstage of this development

to be completed by theend of August.The new development in-cludes architecturally de-signed two bedroom, twobathroom homes. What’smore is that the commu-nity lifestyle at AveoDurack gives residentsthe chance to retireamongst like-mindedpeople, feel connected tothe community, or simply

know that there is supportavailable should theyneed it.At Aveo Durackyou get a brand newhome, as well as completeaccess to facilities, in-cluding two outdoorswimming pools, an in-

door hydrotherapy pool,tennis courts, croquetlawn and a bowlsgreen.Residents can ac-cess the many convenientservices located at thevillage, including a hairsalon, pharmacy, Com-

monwealth bank agentand a medical centre.TheVillage is situated within25 hectares of tranquilgardens and is close topublic transport andshops.Aveo Durack andits superb lifestyle, unri-

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AS adventurers, seniors set a great example. Judg-ing by the numbers of our older citizens who travel toall parts of the globe, we can rest assured the nextgeneration (and the grand children) have a generousarray of role models. We at Crown Currency want toacknowledge their intrepid spirits and say thank youfor the example you set. Crown Currency Exchange inAspley, Toowong, Indooroopilly and Carindale aredelighted to be able to assist many of you with aready supply of foreign currency, all at a great rateand without any fee or commission added.Occasionally, in the aftermath of the global financialcrisis, in a world where the currency fluctuates a littlemore than it did prior to the upset, we have a run in

Where seniors are specialdemand for, say, USD. We usually restock overnightbut it’s always a good idea to ring to see if we areholding enough for your needs. Cash is still thecheapest way to travel.Travel insurance is also a vital component of over-seas travel. Crown offers a great package of travelinsurance and can issue a policy, on-line for all se-niors. Senior consultant, Frank Tieppo, says, “Moreand more seniors are enjoying the 20% discount weoffer on all travel insurance.” He also reports storiesof “fine print” exclusions thwarting claims where thepremiums offered on television attract people whodo not read all the conditions, in small print. Formore information call our Aspley store on 3263 3088.


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LADIES, are you interested in thethree F’s – friendship, fun,fundraising? Why not come along toour dinner meeting as a visitor to seeif VIEW is for you?We meet on the third Tuesday of themonth and our next meeting isTuesday, 17th July, 6.30pm for 7pmstart at Aspley Hornets Football Club,50 Graham Road, Carseldine. Ourguest speaker Ann will be talking tous about genetic family tree informa-tion on the internet. We enjoy a 2course meal, raffles and lucky door

THE U3A Pine Rivers Inc is holdingits Monthly Meet and Greet with aspecial flavour on Friday 20th July atBray Hall Petrie on the corner ofCooke & O’Loan Streets, oppositethe ambulance station. This monthwe are holding a Mini live Expo of

U3A Pine Rivers Incsome of our activities. Come andhave a friendly cuppa and refresh-ments from 10.00am till noon and findout about our other activities whilstenjoying the display.Phone 3321 0681 or [email protected].

Brendale Evening VIEW Clubprize on the night, plus lots of funand friendship.We are a valued part of The SmithFamily, which is a children’s charityhelping disadvantaged Australianchildren to get the most out of theireducation, so they can create betterfutures for themselves. Our fundsraised support 7 students on TheSmith Family’s Learning for Lifeprogram.So, do come along, we’d love to meetyou. Please contact Lyall on 38630737 for further details and booking.

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Pat visited our club; they enjoyed the company somuch they spent each Tuesday and Saturday with uswhile they were here. It was nice to welcome them.For more details, please phone Edith on 3390 3196 orMadge on 3824 6160.

FROM September 8th to 29th , Brisbane will be in fullfestive swing as acclaimed international and Austra-lian artists and productions, free outdoor events,home grown productions and the cutting edge andoffbeat burst across theatres, galleries, parks andpublic spaces.Brisbane Festival 2012 will intrigue, delight and in-spire with a program embracing dance, theatre, op-era, classical music, visual arts, circus, sideshow andcontemporary music. The Festival caters for an amaz-ingly broad audience and is easily accessible with anextensive range of both free and ticketed events.The iconic Sunsuper Riverfire closes Brisbane Festi-val with a bang on Saturday 29 September. The clos-ing celebrations will kick off at 1pm with free enter-tainment including 104.5 Triple M’s live broadcast.For those celebrating at home, Channel Nine’s livecoverage of Sunsuper Riverfire will start from 6.30pm.Register online at www.brisbanefestival.com.au toreceive all the news for 2012 as it is announced.

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BRISBANE SeniorsOnline (BSOL) is a volun-tary organisation thathelps seniors and peopleover 50 how to get thebest out of their computer.A number of regular train-ing sessions are now be-ing held includingon us-ing remote computer ac-cess. This allows mentorsto assist learners withcomputer problems bymentors being able to ac-cess learner’s computersfrom another location.Whilst BSOL usually of-fers one-on-one trainingin your own home and insome areas of Brisbane,small classes as well, forseniors residing in theCity and near CBD loca-tions, we are looking formore learners for one-on-one computer trainingbeing held in our BSOLCentral Training facility inGeorge Street, City. Cur-rently there is no waitinglist for new learners to at-tend training at this facil-

AT the meeting of the Mitchelton andDistricts Garden Club Inc. at theEnoggera Memorial Hall on 2nd August,the guest speaker will be Dorothy Tyrellwho is the 2012 Ambassador for theQueensland Council of Garden Clubs.The topic of her talk is “Our Garden”.She and her husband share the joy ofgardening the usual way and alsoaquaponics. Aquaponics is a combi-nation of aquaculture and hydropon-ics. In a big fibreglass fish tank (about11,000 litres) filled with fresh tank wa-ter, they have aquatic creatures andplants. Raised on Besser blocks thereare growbeds – large containers filledwith gravel. In these containers theygrow their vegetables. Water is pumpedfrom the big tank, circulated throughthe gravel beds, then drained back tothe tank. The vegetable plants are nour-ished this way and there’s no need forthe use of fertilizers or sprays. In fact,these would be disastrous for the sys-tem. We all know fish need clean oxy-genated water to survive and plantsneed water, sunshine, carbon dioxide,oxygen and nutrients, so the amalgam-ation of the two, creates a balancedmini ecosystem. The fish provide thenutrients for the vegetables and thevegetables clean the water for the fish.Occasionally topping up the tank withmore tank water is needed and Dorothyand her husband have to keep an eyeon the pH and ammonia levels or add

BSOL mentors Brian Korner and Michel Le Riche prepare a training sessionon remote computer access- pic by Dick Bennett

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ity. However, voluntarymentors are required toaccommodate the influx ofnew learners in the manysuburban areas ofBrisbane.Learners are also soughtfor some of the Baysidearea. Whilst a formal cur-riculum exists, this is flex-ible enough to allow learn-ers to acquire knowledgeof what they want to knowand training takes intoconsideration the level ofexisting skills that learn-ers possess. Topics suchas the operating system,internet security, emailand basic word process-ing are part of the basiccurriculum.Many seniors like to re-main in their home but asa result, can suffer socialisolation. BSOL can showlearners how technologysuch as email, Skype andinstant messaging can

keep them in touch withfamily and friends. In ad-dition, computers can befun. There are many chal-lenging computer gamesthat seniors can learn toplay and enjoy.Once learners have somedegree of confidence,they are welcome to at-tend additional advancedtraining and workshopson topics such as digitalphotography, video mak-ing and editing, office ap-plications and using otherspecialised programs.BSOL would also like toencourage learners asthey become more confi-dent that they considerbecoming volunteer men-tors and offer somethingback to fellow seniors.Many seniors enjoy re-ceiving training providedby other seniors. Learn-ers also gain a great dealof satisfaction when they

are able to undertakecomputer tasks that in thepast they have seen theirgrandchildren undertak-ing with ease and now cando similar and talk to themabout computer matters.The annual membershipfee is $40 with a one-off$20 joining fee. This al-lows learners to receiveapproximately 12 x 1 hourone-on-one lessons(orequivalent where classesare offered) and receiveon-going support for thebalance of their member-ship year.This also entitles thelearner to attend ad-vanced training in theCity and other locationson a comprehensive rangeof applications and pro-grams. For more informa-tion, contact the BSOLcity office on 3210 6983(10am-3pm Mon to Fri) orsee www.bsol.asn.au

Mitchelton & Districts Garden Clubsupplements of iron and potassiumwhen necessary. Jade Perch in all stagesof growth live in the tank. Quite largeones are caught and cooked, so besidesall kinds of vegetables for the table,protein products are provided as well.Dorothy visited the M.D.G.C. meetingin May. She showed a photo of a largequilt made from squares with embroi-dery depicting the emblems of all theclubs affiliated with the Q.C.G.C. Therewere well over 100 squares in the quiltwhich was a work of art. (This quiltwas a project of the 2011 ambassadorand is now in the care of the President,Noel Prior). She also had the Q.C.G.C.perpetual trophy which was shaped abit like the America’s Cup for yachting,to show the club members. Dorothysaid she is the daughter of a farmer;she married a farmer; and this year be-ing the Year of the Farmer; we shouldmake every effort to support the peoplewho provide our primary food prod-ucts.The Garden Club meeting commencesat 9.45 a.m. with morning tea and thehall is situated at the corner of Wardelland Trundle Streets, Enoggera. It isquite close to public transport andwheel - chair friendly. Visitors and newmembers are most welcome. Meetingsare held on the first Thursday of themonth.For more information, please phone thepresident, Pat on 3356 1256.

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CENTENARY Evening VIEW Clubmembers recently learned about volun-teer teaching in Cambodia. Their guestspeaker for June was Dorothy Howsewho, after retiring from permanent em-ployment, embarked on a three monthvolunteering adventure at SiemReap,Cambodia. She did this workthrough Learn4Life Cambodia(www.learn4lifecambodia.com), agrassroots non-profit organisation thatserves the people of Cambodia by pro-viding quality education at a price af-fordable to low-income earners. Thisorganisation currently has two schoolswhich provide daily English lessons bynative English speakers for up to 800students. The students are from 16-35years of age and attend the school toimprove their English. They are eitherfrom school, university or theworkforce. A number of monks also at-tend. Cambodians value the ability tospeak English for many reasons, butespecially, as it enhances their employ-

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ment prospects in the developing tour-ist industry. Two million tourists a yearcome to Siem Reap to see Angkor Watand the other temples. Through hervolunteer work with the organisation,Dorothy Howse was able to immerseherself in Cambodian culture. She iskeen to repeat the experience as shefound the students to be enthusiasticlearners. The believes that there is aneed to develop reading materials whichare tailored to meet the needs of Cam-bodian students. British or Americantexts are of little relevance when the stu-dents have no knowledge of thesecountries or of personalities such asTom Cruise and Madonna.Young Cambodians are not even awareof the upcoming Olympics. The Cente-nary Evening VIEW Club holds monthlydinner meetings at the MountOmmaney Hotel Apartments and ladiesof all ages are welcome. For more infor-mation, contact Helen 3279 4416 or Julie3376 5814.

Valuable heirloom or dust collector?Betty is something youshould hold onto or giveto the Op shop!If you are interested inhaving a stall compatiblewith the theme of theday, spaces are avail-able.Contact Ian Gower by 28June 2012. A display of collectablebears and toy cars willbe featured as well asmarket stalls, facepainting, BBQ, plants,bric a brac, homemadegoodies and lightrefreshments.A guessing competitionwill be held and a

EARLIER this month, Calamvale resi-dent Stella Lutvey celebrated her birth-day for the 103rd time in the companyof family, friends and fellow Raffin Placeresidents.Councillor for Parkinson Ward, AngelaOwen-Taylor, attended the celebrationpresenting Stella with two commemo-rative certificates in her capacity as lo-calCouncillor and on behalf of BrisbaneLord Mayor Graham Quirk.Also in attendance was newly electedState Member for Stretton, FreyaOstapovitch MP who also presentedStella with a letter of well wishes.

THE next monthly meet-ing of the Probus Club ofJindalee will be on Tues-day 10 July. Meetings areheld at the Jindalee GolfClub following morningtea at 10.05 am.The guest speaker will beGordon Hanley giving usan insight into his paint-ing with silver and gold.The outing for July will bea trip to Warwick to viewthe jumpers on the treesas part of the “Jumpersand Jazz” festival. Thetrip will include morningtea and lunch as well assome scenic touring.For more information ringNeville Ph. 33761824.

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“In what is not an every day scenario,it was a pleasure to participate in thecelebration of such a significant mile-stone”, Cr Owen-Taylor said.“For almost eighty years Stella hascalled Brisbane home and since 2007has resided at Raffin Place where she isan integral part of the resident commu-nity.“On behalf of the residents of ParkinsonWard, I wish Stella a happy and healthyyear ahead.”To mark milestone birthdays and anni-versaries, phone the Parkinson WardOffice on 3131 7022 to find out whenand how.

holding an Antique andCollectable AssessmentDay on Saturday 21 Julyfrom 9.00am to 4.00pm.The day will be held inthe church hall, 5Nerang River DriveNerang. Communitymembers are invited tobring hand carried itemsfrom your home to beassessed for $5 for oneor two items. Wellknown auctioneer andcollector Lionel Evansassisted by Jill Pickeringwill be the assessors.Come and find out if thatold cup & saucer orvase from Great Aunty

painting activity forchildren. Free admissionto church grounds, carparking available.Buskers will alsoperform.Living Rivers Op Shopwill be on hand a hugesale of collectables andvintage gear, yourchance to find a bargain!Remember hand helditems only, maybe greatgrand dads watch &chain, a ring or someother jewellery, acuriosity that has beenin your family for yearsor that old somethingfrom out in the shed!


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THE Healthy Active People In (HAPI)Ipswich Project is proving to be a greatsuccess seven months on from itslaunch, with more than 325 residentstaking part in physical activities andeating healthily.Health and Community Safety Commit-tee Chairperson Councillor AndrewAntoniolli said given the program’ssuccess, further community events,programs and classes would start soon.The HAPI Ipswich Project is run in con-junction with four major partners includ-ing Jamie’s Ministry of Food, theIpswich Hospital Foundation, HeartFoundation HeartMoves andAustcycle.“Already we’ve had 75 HAPI Ipswichparticipants complete Jamie’s Ministryof Food course to learn how to cookhealthy meals and encourage healthierlifestyle choices,” Cr Antoniolli said.“Another 80 participants take part inweekly HeartMove sessions, includinga group of residents from The Springsindependent living village at Silkstone,who host two sessions a week.

AUSTRALIA has announced plans tocreate the world’s largest network ofmarine parks to protect ocean life, withlimits placed on fishing and oil and gasexploration off the coast.The new reserves would cover 3.1 mil-lion square kilometres (1.9 millionsquare miles), or more than one-thirdof Australian waters, taking in signifi-cant breeding and feeding grounds.The announcement, after years of plan-ning and consultation, came ahead ofthe Rio+20 Conference on SustainableDevelopment in Brazil, which Environ-ment Minister Tony Burke and PrimeMinister Julia Gillard will attend.“It’s time for the world to turn a corneron protection of our oceans,” Burkesaid in the lead-up to the conference,which marks the 20th anniversary of theEarth Summit that declared the environ-ment a priority.“And Australia today is leading thatnext step,” he added.“This new network of marine reserveswill help ensure that Australia’s diversemarine environment, and the life it sup-ports, remain healthy, productive andresilient for future generations.”The network will boost the number ofreserves from 27 to 60, expanding pro-tection of creatures such as the bluewhale, green turtle, critically endan-

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gered populations of grey nurse sharks,and dugongs.While some limits will be placed on en-ergy companies, tracts of coast offWestern Australia, where Shell andWoodside Petroleum recently won ex-ploration permits, will still be open tooil and gas exploration.Commercial fishing businesses will behit hard, and are likely to receive mil-lions of dollars in compensation.“Over the coming months, the govern-ment will consult the fishing industryand fisheries management agencies onthe design and implementation of a fish-eries adjustment assistance package,”said Burke. While the Australian Con-servation Foundation welcomed theinitiative, calling it “a historic achieve-ment”, it was concerned that some ar-eas remained under threat from the re-sources boom.“Although the reserve network bansoil and gas exploration in the Coral Sea,the north west region has been left vul-nerable to these threats,” said chief ex-ecutive Don Henry.“We will continue to work with gov-ernments, the community and otherstakeholders to improve protection forareas that have not got the protectionthey need.”Courtesy: AFP News

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Redcliffe City Mixed Probus Club on tour to Goomeri Pumpkin Festivalheld just outside Gympie.We were off to the 16th

Annual Pumpkin Festival,which was originally heldin an attempt to inject

some sorely needed fundsinto a failing countrytown. A few dozen folksattended the very firstFestival and last week

thousands came from farand wide, to what is nowregarded as the largestFestival of its kind in Aus-tralia.

On arriving everyonemade a mad dash to theproduce stalls for home-grown fruit and veg. tostash on the bus beforemaking our way to thetown centre which wasalive and jumping.There were stalls every-where selling Wine,Cheese, Clothing,Jewellery, Leather Goodsand the famous PumpkinPies. Musicians werebusking, as Jazz Bandsand Singers kept every-one entertained.600 Pumpkins were soldfor the GREAT RACEwith our own Geoff Joynerbravely entering hisspeedy pumpkin for the

“The program is aimed at residents whoaren’t currently in the paid workforceand the great level of participationwe’ve had already is proof residentsare willing to make a change and im-prove their quality of life.”Cr Antoniolli said the HAPI Ipswichproject was about helping addressAustralia’s overweight and obesityconcerns.“We received a lot of interest in theHAPI Ipswich Project during theIpswich Show, and we’ll be hostingmore community events to help our resi-dents battle the bulge and make healthychoices,” he said.“More trainers will be up skilled to pro-vide even more HeartMove classesaround the community and AustCycleclasses will start once the trainers com-plete their assessment.”The two year program by Ipswich CityCouncil was launched in November2011 after receiving $703,607 from theFederal Government to deliver effectivecommunity-based physical activity andhealthy eating programs.

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OUR May coach trip was wellreceived by our members. We had agreat dat at the Clydesdale HorseFarm, being entertained by host Harryand his lovely wife and seeingdemonstrations of the work thesewonderful animals perform. The littleshetland ponies were miniaturesagainst the huge horses.A delicious lunch was served at JallasCafe in Woodford afterwards. In Junewe were entertained by MorningMelodies featuring the theme ofMichael Buble at Twin TownsServices Club. In July we will visitBoonah Bowls Club where a Christ-mas in July Buffet will be enjoyed bymembers. We welcomed 4 new

COME along and visit usat our Centre at 1 EdmondStreet, Carina anymorning of the week if youneed company and a lotof fun and friendship. Wehave a wide range ofactivities which covermost interests.Monday: Cards, Concertsand Painting. Every 4thor 5th Monday we have abus trip to various placesof interest. These arepopular and we ask fordefinite bookings andpayment a fortnightahead please. Tuesday:Indoor Bowls and Bridge.Wednesday: CreativeStitching. Thursday:Darts, Creative Stitchingand Indoor Bowls. Friday:

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An Irish afternoon teaCOME and enjoy an Irish afternoon tea withgreat Irish singing and Irish dancers. Ayummy apple pie and cream afternoon tea withbe served on Saturday, 28 July at 1pm at “12Apostles” Jindalee Catholic Church Hall, 111Yalambee Road, Jindalee.Cost is $20 each, $15 Pensioners and $5children.Supporting Christian Blind Mission andMissionaries of the Poor.For further information phone Ellenie on 0413760 012 or 3376 5730; Mary on 3278 7889 oremail: [email protected].

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MERRY Melodies series 16 is set to entertain audi-ences with a range of quality acts in the comingmonths. To start the series off on Tuesday 31 July,Simon Gallaher will present his new show, Secret Love.Secret Love features classic love songs and torchsongs from the past 50 years, which coincides withhis new album of the same title.From the title song, to an affair to remember; love is amany splendored thing; to classics by Burt Bacharach;Neil Sedaka; & Roy Orbison, Simon’s new show prom-ises his usual style and polish, glorious singing andfun presentation. Gallaher is such a favourite withthis audience. Queensland’s own great entertainerreturns to the concert stage in his first solo show inhalf a decade. The other productions that will complete the seriesinclude Babes, Bullets and Broadway, Keith Potger,Forever Everly and The Beggars AustralianSongbook. Tickets can be purchased per show or you can pur-chase tickets for the entire series. All performancesare held on a Tuesday at 11am, we offer seats in thebalcony area and floor tickets. Floor ticket pricesinclude morning tea from 10.30am thirty minutes priorto the performance. Tickets can be purchased online atwww.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au or from ourLEC Box Office on 07 3412 5626 or in person at 170Wembley Road, Logan Central. The LEC box office isopen Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm.

THE Community VisitorsScheme is a pro-activevolunteer initiative envis-aged to address the in-creasing social isolationand loneliness of olderpeople that is of concernin our society.People are living longerand all too often theyneed to enter an aged carehome away from theirfamily members, meaningthey are frequently leftwith nobody to visit them.Although occasionallythey do have visitors thismay not be enough toprovide them with the so-cial interaction they need.The Community VisitorsScheme invites and sup-ports volunteer visitors tofill that gap by befriend-

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Logan Community Visitors Schemeing people in nursinghomes in order to providefriendship and much-needed contact with thewider community.Just one visit a fortnightcan greatly enhance aperson’s life.The visit can be simplyfor a chat and a laugh, agame or an outing, butwhatever it is the visitorcan be assured the resi-dent will look forward toseeing their ‘friend’ on aregular basis.As all volunteersrecognise, volunteering isvery much a two-waystreet and this type of roleis satisfying and ulti-mately rewarding to bothparticipants.The Logan Community

Visitors Scheme (CVS) islooking for women andmen who have an empa-thy with older people andhave a small amount oftime on their hands tocommit to helping theselonely residents.Logan CVS will completeall the necessary paper-work for screening andPolice Criminal Historyapplication.The CVS will provide on-going support and train-ing as needed for you asa volunteer visitor to workwith the Aged Care homesso that you are appropri-ately matched with a resi-dent and a monitor to as-sist you in this vital so-cial role.If interested please call

Helen (07) 3808 7233 oremail:[email protected].

LOGAN Area Committee on theAgeing Inc (LACOTA) need yourhelp. They run a Community VisitorsScheme for Older People which linksvolunteers to visit socially isolatedpeople in Aged Care facilities. Thereis always a great demand for volun-

Time to volunteer?teers from various walks of life andethnical backgrounds to meet thedemand in various nursing homes.All that is required is that you visitfor one and a half hours once afortnight. Call 3290 0088 if you areinterested.


Discover the diversity of LOGANAIR-conditioned, with everything on one level andundercover, superb parking right at the frontentrance and all the amenities you could need -we’re talking here about Underwood Marketplace,the place where shopping, especially for seniors, isa breeze.With so many retirement complexes in the vicinity,it helps that there is a wonderful medical centre anda nearby chemist who is prepared to accept phoneor email requests to fill prescriptions on theircomputer system so there is no waiting.The pharmacist will also do up Webster Packs tosave on the costs of packaging.The centre management also provides a wheelchairif needed, simply phone ahead to have someonemeet you with the chair.Seniors are particular and they want good service,affordable shopping and enjoyment, which often

THE Healthy Logan Program offers locals free funactivities towards developing a healthier andhappier lifestyle.The next round of courses start July 13 through toAugust 3 so join up and keep warm. First up, onyour bike!AustCycle is a four-week program providing cycletraining for all ages and abilities. Meet at at LoganPCYC Jacaranda Ave on Fridays 8-11am. Ph 34421700.Wherever you live, there is bound to be a walkinggroup nearby. Woodridge Wanderers walk indoorsat Logan Central Plaza Mondays-Fridays from 7am.Outdoor walking groups are at Daisy Hill 1 0408 181050 and Daisy Hill 2 3208 1750, Shailer Park 0403 702752, Loganlea 0412 954 233, MamaFIT mums andbubs group 0422 235 457, Rochedale Go-Getters0422 445 130, Rochedale South Tagalong Walkers3341 5813.Beat It is an innovative tailored exercise andlifestyle management program designed to assistthose at risk of diabetes or other chronic diseases.Each class includes a combination of aerobic andresistance exercises.Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-12.30pm at Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre, 357Browns Pains Rd Crestmead. Ph 3089 5500.If you want to walk in the great outdoors, thenLogan and Beaudesert Bushwalkers would like tohear from you on 3208 6420. They walk mostSaturdays and Sundays.The first two bushwalks are free, then a smallmembership fee applies.

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comes in the form of scrumptious morning teas.No worries there, with a choice of The Coffee Club,Gloria Jean’s, Michel’s Patisserie, Donut King and alovely variety of food in the Food Court.Good service? No need to travel far when two ofAustralia’s biggest banks, ANZ and Common-wealth are located in the centre and what the centremanagement promises is “the world’s bestcarwash” will take over the job of cleaning yourjalopy while you take your time over your coffeeand cake.And affordable. Some of the retailers have perma-nent seniors’ discounts, Choice is handy for $2shopping, and the fruit and veg store is top of itsclass.Which leaves more enjoyment to come. Fashionmaybe. Noni B and Big W cater really well formature tastes and so does Baretrap for footwear.The place for all your needs is Underwood Market-place, on the corner of Beenleigh and Logan Rds,which provides comfortable shopping in allweathers.In the near future the centre management is lookingat boosting the entertainment factor such asinviting school groups to come in and perform onan occasional basis.They would love some feedback on what shoppers,especially senior shoppers, think about this idea.

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KINGSTON StatePrimary School, Loganare celebrating their 100th

year of schooling thisyear in July 2012. theCentenary of 100 Yearsof Schooling, 1912-2012.After a Petition from

Gala 100th Anniversary Dinner

residents of the area in1907 the School openedfor students in July 1912before this Studentstravelled to Slacks Creekand Waterford StateSchools. The originalone Teacher one roomed

School with verandasfront and back it wassituated on the hillbehind Laughlin Streetin Kingston and theentrance directly acrossKingston-Waterford Rdfrom Gould Adams Parkthis park was used asthe sports oval for theold School. The Schoolwas moved in the 1970’sto the present site inJuers Street, Kingston.The site of the oldSchool then became partof the quarry as it still is

insight into schoolingtoday for all. We areasking any Ex-Students,Teachers and Parents ofthe old and the presentKingston State PrimarySchool if they areinterested in any of theCelebrations to contactthe Kingston StatePrimary School forinformation Ph 3827 6222as some tickets are stillavailable for the Dinner.The day after the GalaAnniversary Dinner on15th July the ‘Butter

Kingston State School in 1912

today. To celebrate the100th Centenary ofKingston State PrimarySchool a Gala 100th

Anniversary Dinner isbeing held at the LoganEntertainment Centre,Wembley Road, LoganCentral on 14th July6.30pm – 10.30pm 3Course Meal $60.00 PerPerson. There will beGuest Speakers andentertainment and it willbe a memorable night forall who attend.While preparing for theCelebrations the Schoolhas been seeking to findas many Ex-Students,Teachers and Parents asfar back as possible andso the School has beenhosting a Morning Teaeach month for the lastthree months for Ex-Students, Teachers andParents to catch up withold School Friends andTeachers these morn-ings have been hostedby Mike Sawbridge thePrinciple he also hastaken the guests on atour of the Schoolshowing them thechanges in educationthey have been mostenjoyable mornings.Most of the Guests atthese Morning Teas arefrom the 1940’s -1960’sera and went to the oldSchool on the hill andwould have startedschool in Grade 1 usinga slate and slate pencil ithas been an interesting

Group of Ex-Students, Teachers, Parents in May 2012

Factory Museum’ onMilky Way at Kingstonnext to the RailwayStation will be holdingan Open Day with morecelebrations and youcan come and meet upwith old school friendsand neighbours from theKingston area and do atrip down memory laneinside the Museum withthe display they havecreated for the 100th

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STARTING in July 2012,the Beenleigh/LoganBridge Club are seekingplayers withexperience orwishing to learn to play.Supervised play will beoffered to get you backinto the swing if needed.Our structured learningprocess will allow you tomeet others and enjoy thisfascinating game. Bridge isthe most popular mindsport in the world. We willbe starting a Course of 8lessons in early July, withthe 1st lesson free. Youcan contact Val Roland on07 3807 1334.

THE Beenleigh SportsClub is known amongpatrons as the friendliestclub in town.Every Tuesday and thelast Thursday morningin the month, the clubshowcases the very bestof “Morning Melodies”entertainment from11am, complemented bymorning tea of coffee,tea and biscuits.Vocalists and instrumen-talists shine in the star-studded monthly line-up, which for Julyincludes Rhonnie, BobMildren, Marco, DaveClayton and Michael.‘Showcase MorningMelodies’ is on the lastThursday of everymonth.This is the club’s chanceto treat their Tuesdayregulars, as well asthose who can’t make iton Tuesdays, with morethan 20 raffle prizes, funpokie promos pluseverything they offer onTuesdays.During the break, treatyourselves to a deli-cious lunch with the$5.90 Special of the Dayat Sporty’s Bistrodownstairs in the loungebar, for great valuedining at a moderatelylow price.Table bookings forgroups are welcome, sowhy not join other

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So come along to thefriendliest club in townand bring your friends.To book your freecourtesy bus, pleasephone 3807 5836.

THE Secretary of the BeenleighHistorical Village and Museum has re-quested our readers to contact him asthere is an urgent need for seniorswishing to be trained as volunteer tourguides or demonstrators. A tour guidewelcomes tour groups to the village andguides them around the Village andMuseum. There are also many oppor-tunity for demonstrations includingshowing how clothes were washed,acting as a teacher in a one-teacher

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RESEARCHERS find acorrelation between eat-ing magnesium-rich leafygreens such as kale, spin-ach and collards with alower risk of stroke.Supplementation, whilehelpful, might not be aseffective as whole foods.A fresh look at past re-search concludes thatpeople who eat lots ofgreens and other foodsrich in magnesium havefewer strokes, a findingthat supports current dietguidelines.But because the research

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Keep warm in the colder monthsting an extra blanket on your bed keeps your powercosts down and keeps you cosy too.Install a timer or program your heater’s thermostat soit turns itself off when it’s not needed.Saving power at home can be as easy as closing adoor! Closing areas of your home that aren’t in use,like storage areas or spare bedrooms, is an easy wayto avoid wasting power and money on excess heat-ing.Sealing draughts and gaps around external doors andwindows can save up to $20 a year on your powerbill. Keeping curtains and external blinds closed atnight and on cloudy days keeps the cold out and thewarmth in; closing curtains can save around $55 ayear.

OLDER Australians are being urged to decideabout and discuss their organ and tissue donationwishes with their loved ones.New research released by Parliamentary Secretaryfor Health and Ageing Catherine King showed thatmany Australians aged 65 years and over are notaware that one day they could save a life as anorgan and tissue donor.The research, commissioned by the Organ andTissue Authority, found that while 81% of Austra-lians aged 65 years or more are willing to becomeorgan and tissue donors, 37% wrongly assumethey are too old to donate. There are around threemillion Australians aged 65 years and above andthis is a growing demographic.“Age is not a barrier to becoming an organ andtissue donor. In 2011, 54 Australians aged 65 orover saved or improved lives by donating their

You’re not too old to donate lifeorgans including lungs, kidneys and livers. OlderAustralians also donated tissues including corneaswhich help to restore and improve the sight ofothers.While the median age of all organ donors last yearwas 50 years – there was a very broad age rangewith the oldest organ and tissue donor in 2011being over 85 years,” said Ms King.“No one should ever assume that they are too oldor unhealthy to become an organ and tissue donor.Transplant professionals will decide which organsand tissues can be used at the time of death afterlooking at your past medical history, the conditionof your organs and their suitability.”The research found that 49% of people 65 years orover have not discussed their donation wishes withfamily members in the past 12 months and 28%have never had the discussion.



CENTENARY Memorial Gardens offers a variety ofsettings for a memorial for your loved one’s ashes.In the peaceful and tranquil park-like setting, sitesalong the avenue provide sweeping views of the hills,a vista that makes these grounds unique.You may choose a site in the secret garden, the gar-den of serenity, the lakeside beds and rockery, as wellas in the monumental section.Prices begin at $1280 for a single site, and family es-tates are also available.

IT is suggested that there are four factors that willhelp you to live a longer life, but you won’t find themon a shop shelf. So, what are the secret ingredientsof a long life? If you believe some of the marketinghype or what’s on your pharmacists shelves, it’s somepotion containing lots of vitamins and minerals.A large study in the UK suggest that you can boil theanswer down to just four factors and they don’t re-quire much money or a major change to your life. Theresearchers have followed the health and wellbeingof about 25,000 people who were aged between 40and 80 when enrolled in the research and have hadthings like their nutrient intake and exercise measuredmore accurately then many other such studies.The four factors were - not smoking, moderate alco-hol intake, five servings of fruit and vegetables per

QIMR (Queensland Institute of Medical Research) islooking for volunteers to donate a small amount ofblood for research into the impact a common virushas on the immune system of people as they age.Who is needed? Males and females of any age, butparticularly healthy volunteers aged over 60 to par-ticipate. What is required? You will need to give asingle donation of blood. This can be donated at

THE Senility prayer: Grant me the senility to forget the people I never likedanyway, the good fortune to run into the ones that I do, and the eyesight to tellthe difference.

At peace in beautiful surroundingsSites can be pre-purchased to avoid future price in-creases. They also provide cremation services for allthe respected funeral directors in Ipswich.CMG is a fresh flowers only cemetery.Centenary Memorial Gardens, cnr Wacol Station andWolston Rds, Sumner, is a locally owned and oper-ated company that has been serving families inIpswich and Brisbane since 2001.Contact 3271 1222 or www.Centenarymemorialgardens.com.au

Long life’s secret ingredientsday and moderate physical activity. People who didall four things had a survival comparable to someonewho was 14 years younger. These were achievablethings most of us can do.The alcohol finding though, contradicts other stud-ies which suggests there’s no net benefit from mod-erate intake. But, the researchers also think that inmiddle age, the beneficial heart effects of a daily drinkwin out.There was another factor that made a difference tolongevity - a psychological one - and that was thesense of what’s called coherence. Which is howmeaningful and manageable you feel your life is: noneof which can be bought at your local pharmacy butall of which, apart from the wine, come pretty cheaply.Courtesy SABOT, Volume 18

Would you like to participate in life-saving medical research?your local Sullivan Nicolaides pathology centre at noexpense to you. How do I participate?If you are interested in participating please call QIMRon (07) 3362 0412 or visit www.qimr.edu.au/cmv tofind out more. You will be asked to complete a con-sent form and then it is as simple as donating a bloodsample at your nearest Sullivan Nicolaides pathol-ogy centre.

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New clues to muscle wastingA permanent disconnectionbetween nerves and muscles maybe the reason behind progressiveloss of muscle mass and function inolder people, a recent University ofWestern Australia study has found.The researchers, who observedolder mice aged 29 months (roughlyequivalent to 80-year-old humans),found that the animals showed analarming absence of healthyconnections between nerves andmuscles at the contact points fornerve stimulation on muscles.A loss of connections at thesecontact points was linked to a lackof cross-talk between nerves andmuscles. Muscle activity wasobserved to have decreased,leading to loss of function.The findings, recently published inthe medical and science journalPLoS One, are said to create moreopportunities for research intopossible interventions to slowdown muscle loss, improving healthand quality of life.“If your nerves are letting go ofmuscles, then that is a one-way tripto loss of muscle function,” the

researchers explained in PLoS.Compromised muscle function andloss of muscle mass in older age isknown as sarcopenia, an increasinghealth problem with an expandingaged population.“It is not a disease but part of life,”said Associate Professor TeaShavlakadze and Professor MirandaGrounds from the School ofAnatomy, Physiology and HumanBiology at The University ofWestern Australia.“Everyone over 60 is affected bythis progressive ageing conditionto some degree.”Further studies by ProfessorsShavlakadze and Grounds arecurrently underway to understandwhy nerves let go of muscles inolder age. Their observationsidentify a new target for reducingsarcopenia and strengthen theargument for regular exercise toslow down muscle wasting.The UWA researchers aim todevelop new therapeuticapproaches to combat sarcopeniaand maintain a high quality of lifewith ageing.


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OVERSEAS travel ex-poses you to wonderfulnew experiences, but itcan also expose you topotentially serious healthrisks. Remember – yourhealth is your responsi-bility – with a bit of prepa-ration, you can preventan illness that could ruinyour holiday, or worse.Before you leave, it is im-portant to research everycountry you will visit,and to get advice that istailored to your healthneeds.The risk of acquiring aninfection and the appro-priate preventative mea-sures can be different forolder travellers, children,pregnant women or thosewith underlying chronicdiseases.While you are away, thereare some things you needto keep in mind to preventillness, like preventing in-sect bites and being care-ful of what you eat.When you return, keep aneye on your health. Somediseases may not becomeapparent until you havereturned home and couldspread to your lovedones.What should you do toprotect yourself from in-fectious diseases whileoverseas?Before you leave1. Research your destina-tion and planned activi-tiesThe risk of infectious dis-ease differs greatly de-pending on where youintend to travel and whatactivities you plan to un-dertake while overseas. Inparticular consider:• Will you be travelling tocountries in which foodor water quality might beof a lower standard?Contaminated food andwater can increase therisk of acquiring infectionssuch as gastroenteritis,hepatitis A and some

A SCIENTIFIC study likely to stir thesouls of chocoholics has suggestedthat eating dark chocolate every dayfor 10 years could reduce the likelihoodof heart attacks and strokes in somehigh-risk patients. A team of researchers from Australiaused a mathematical model to predictthe long-term health impact of dailydark chocolate consumption in 2,013people with a condition known as meta-bolic syndrome, which puts them athigh risk of heart disease. The team found that in the best casescenario — with no patient missing anydaily portions — the treatment couldpotentially avert 70 non-fatal and 15 fatalheart attacks or strokes per 10,000people over 10 years.The researchers, whose work was pub-lished in the British Medical Journal,stressed the protective effects haveonly been shown for dark chocolatecontaining at least 60 to 70 percent co-

Can a decade of dark chocolateprotect your heart?

coa — not for milk or white chocolate.This is probably due to higher levels offlavonoids in dark chocolate.But experts not involved in the studyurged caution. “At this point thesefindings are more hypothetical thanproven, and the results need real-lifedata to confirm,” said Kenneth Ong atthe Brooklyn Hospital Centre in theUnited States. “I suspect that consum-ing dark chocolate every day for 10years may have unintended adverseconsequences,” he added. “The addi-tional sugar and caloric intake maynegatively impact patients in this studywho are overweight and glucose intol-erant to begin with.” All participants inthe study, led by Christopher Reid atMonash University in Melbourne, hadhigh blood pressure and metabolic syn-drome, but had no history of heart dis-ease or diabetes and were not on bloodpressure lowering medication.Source: Reuters

Travel health informationparasites.• Will you be travelling towilderness or rural areaswhere you are likely tobe exposed to farm ani-mals or wildlife?Animals in many parts ofthe world may carry ra-bies. Diseases carried byticks and mosquitoes area risk in wilderness areasof many parts of the worldunless preventative mea-sures are taken.• Will you be spending alot of time outdoorswhere you might be ex-posed to mosquitoes?Mosquitoes can carry se-rious diseases includingMalaria, Dengue Feverand Yellow Fever.Information on the healthrisks associated withmany destinations can befound online at:• Smartravellerwww.smartraveller.gov.au• World Health Organiza-tion www.who.intSee a doctor well in ad-vance before you leave –even if you are wellYour doctor can adviseyou on measures whichcan be taken to avoid in-fectious diseases towhich you might be ex-posed while overseas.This might include mea-sures to avoid consumingpotentially contaminatedwater or food, medicationto reduce the risk of ac-quiring infections or vac-cination against seriousdisease.Immunisation:Many diseases which area risk to travellers can beprevented byimmunisation. You shouldtalk to your doctor aboutany vaccines or boostersyou may need. Some dis-eases that should be con-sidered are Hepatitis A,Hepatitis B, Influenza ,Japanese Encephalitis,Meningococcal Meningi-tis, Rabies , Tuberculosis,Tick-borne encephalitis,

Typhoid Fever,Chickenpox, Yellow Feverand Cholera.Some countries still suf-fer high rates of infectionfrom diseases that are rarein Australia due to ourroutine childhood vacci-nation. If you were bornoverseas, and you are re-turning to visit friendsand family, you shouldstill check with your doc-tor if you need anyimmunisations. Your im-munity to some diseasesmay have changed or di-minished with time.While you are awayYou can reduce the risk ofdeveloping an infectiousdisease when travellingby taking some simplepreventative measures.Advice on the mainhealth risks of travellingto particular countriescan be found online atwww.smartraveller.gov.auor by consulting a doctorexperienced in travelmedicine.Some common measureswhich will help reduce therisk of infectious diseasein many parts of the worldto which Australianstravel are:1. Protect yourself frominsectsThe most reliable way tomake sure you don’tcatch a mosquito-bornedisease is to wear a mos-quito repellent containingDEET or Picaridin whichwill help avoid being bit-ten by a mosquito. Thereare other measures youcan take to avoid beingbitten, including:• Wearing light coloured,long-sleeved clotheswhen you’re outdoors• Avoiding wearing per-fume or cologne (some ofthese can attract mosqui-toes)• Preventing mosquitoesentering your accommo-dation• Using a mosquito net at

night-time (if mosquitoesare likely to be present)Mosquito-borne dis-eases don’t occur in allcountries, but it is advis-able to talk to your doc-tor about what vaccina-tions or medications youmight need to take.3. Think about what youeat and drinkFood-borne illness is amajor cause of diseaseoverseas and includes‘traveller’s diarrhoea’ aswell as more serious dis-eases such as Hepatitis Aor Cholera.The sources of food-borne illness are not al-ways obvious. A glass ofsoft drink might be safebut the ice in the glasscould be made with con-taminated water.High risk foods include:• Unpasteurised dairyproducts• Ice• Raw or minimally cookedmeat or seafood• Reheated food• Salads• Food which has beenleft exposed to flies• Food prepared in pre-mises with poor hygieneYour doctor can provideadvice on antibiotics

which can be carried ifyou are at high risk of de-veloping food or waterborne infections.When you returnFor this reason, for thetwo weeks after you getback from overseas, youshould pay close atten-tion to your health.

If you get any of the fol-lowing symptoms, seeyour doctor as soon aspossible.Fever, Unexplained skinrashes or lesions, Persis-tent vomiting, Persistentdiarrhea, Unusual bleed-ing from the eyes, ears,nose, mouth or anus

• Swollen glands in yourarmpits or neck• Persistent coughing ordifficulty breathingIf you are concernedabout a disease after youhave returned to Austra-lia you should contactyour public health practi-tioner.


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ASPLEY Classes for Seniors resumeson Monday 23 July with its Term 3classes, again covering a wide range ofinterest areas for those 50 and over.After a break earlier this year, classeswill recommence in Juggling and Cryp-tic-Crossword solving, two quite dif-ferent topics which nevertheless helpto keep the mind and reflexes active andalert.This year Computer Students are work-ing with new laptops, and receiving in-struction in Windows 7 and Office 2010.Senior Tutor Barrie Bamkin believesthat the courses offer the most up-to-date computer instruction in the north-ern suburbs of Brisbane. “We cater forstudents with a range of experience with

ONGOING through Fri-day, 30 November at theMuseum of Brisbanefrom 10am to 5pm daily.The Wunderkammer orthe Cabinet of Curiositieswas the 16th century fore-

HAVE you ever been toEurope before andenjoyed driving throughthe picturesque country-side or travelled on anorganized coach tour toindulge in the history,food and sightseeingthat European cities

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computers, covering uses such as emailand general programs,” he said, “fromthose who are just starting out with acomputer of their own to those whohave general awareness of the prin-ciples involved, but who want to ex-tend their computing experience.”Those who would like to enrol in anyof the 30 courses available in Term 3are asked to come to the EnrolmentMorning on Thursday 19 July from 9 to10 am at the Aspley Uniting Church749 Robinson Road, Aspley. Copies ofthe full program are available in locallibraries, surgeries and churches. Theprogram is also available by [email protected] or by phoningDavid on 07 3263 2068.

A computer class – Aspley Classes for Seniors

Cabinet of Curiosities: From the collections ofBrisbane’s Living Heritage Network

runner of the modern mu-seum. European royaltywould send emissaries tothe corners of the knownworld to bring backstrange, exotic and rareobjects, which were in-

stalled in a dedicatedroom in the palace. In thistradition, MoB has cast anet over South-EastQueensland to gather to-gether a collection of rareand wondrous artefactsand objects. Drawing onthe collections ofBrisbane’s Living Heri-tage Network, this cabinetof curiosities is an inter-active experience wherevisitors can get up closeto explore the intriguingcontents of the‘wunderkammer’ for them-

selves! Among the fasci-nating stories revealedare figures important toour history such as SirThomas Brisbane and thewell-known Mayne fam-ily.Other objects exploremore recent aspects of ourhistory including WorldWar II and the infamousWhisky Au Go Gofirebombing. Visitors willdiscover stories that mayshock, delight and illumi-nate little known aspectsof our city.

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offer?If you have been toEurope before or if youare contemplating yourfist visit, for a uniqueholiday experience, whynot consider a EuropeanRiver cruise.Waterways run throughsome of Europe’s mostenchanting places andfor centuries haveconnected and dividedthe cities, towns andvillages along theirshores.River cruising has fastbecome a popularmanner in which toexplore Europe.Offering a range ofaccommodation,extraordinary cuisine,and with some rivercruising companies likeAPT, they also includeall your on boardbeverages.With the added bonusof only unpacking once,your river ship will bringeach destination directlyto you!Local English speakingguides will ensure thatyou get the most out ofyour visits to the cities,towns and villages thatyou can explore on yourriver journey.Depending on your timeframe, itineraries operatefrom 8 to 30 days sothere really is anitinerary to suiteveryone’s needs.There are some fantasticsuperdeals for 2013 rivercruising.To make sure you don’tmiss out call HarveyWorld Travel AlbanyCreek today on 32646222 for your freeEuropean River cruisingbrochure and join themany travellers whohave discovered thewonderful world of rivercruising!


Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th AugustWINTER WINELANDER

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Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23th SeptemberTOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERSTravel by Steam train to Queensland’s most

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Tasmania in the Springtime

beauty of white cappedmountains as a dramaticbackdrop to the vibrantcolours of spring.Another bonus in spring-time is the delicious fruitsand vegetables in seasonthat are abundant and findtheir way onto yourplates in the deliciousmeals that are includedwhile on tour.Some of the destinationsand tours included onthis tour are: Hobart,

Mount Wellington,Eaglehawk Neck, PortArthur, historic Rich-mond, CadburySchweppes ChocolateFactory, New Norfolk,Wall in the Wilderness,Queenstown, Franklin

Gordon Wild Rivers Na-tional Park, Strahan, SarahIsland convict ruins,Rosebery, Tullah, DoveLake, Cradle Mountain,Stanley, Burnie, Sheffield,Ashgrove Cheeses,Pearn’s Steam World

(where we have nearlylost many of our gentle-man guests) Launceston,Cataract Gorge Reserve,Waverley Woolen Mills,Brady’s Lookout,Grindewald, RosevearsEstate, Tamar RiverCruise, Longford,Woolmer’s Estate andRose Garden in all it’sspring magnificence andmuch, much more.Great Value Holidayshave a comprehensive 8day tour of Tasmania de-parting on the 9th October2012. The tour departsfrom Brisbane with yourfriendly tour host travel-ing with the group beingjoined by your experi-enced local TasmanianCoach Captain in Hobartupon your arrival.We limit the number ofguests traveling on thistour, to ensurepersonalised attentionfrom your tour host.As numbers are limited,the great value all inclu-sive price of only $2,695per person and the tourcommencing at a premiumtime of year, we recom-mend you securing yourplace by calling Ian orRobyn at Great ValueHolidays on1300 722 661 to save dis-appointment.

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ST HELENA ISLAND - SATURDAY 4 AUG 2012St Helena once known as ‘The Hell Hole of the Pacific’ is nowa tranquil isle set in Brisbane’s Moreton Bay. ‘Cat o’ Nile TailsCruises allows us to experience a dramatized tour.FARE: $90-00. Includes morning tea & lunch

AS WILD AS LIFE GETS!!! - TUESDAY 14 AUGUST 2012Crikey! Today we visit Australia Zoo, home of the crocodilehunter. From tigers to otters, elephants to koalas – it’s a full dayof wildlife!!!FARE: $70-00. Includes Admission.

GOOMBUNGEE - SATURDAY 25 AUG 2012On our way to Goombungee we travel via Esk taking in theview from the top of Ravensbourne National Park. Pub lunchbefore next stop at the Wedgetail Winery at Kingsthorpe. FARE: $65-00

O’REILLY’S - SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2012Enjoy an always popular day tour in the scenic LamingtonNational Park. Join the Treetop Walk and appreciate thespectacular views and fresh air. Tour includes m/tea in the parkat Canungra..FARE: $40-00.

TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS - SATURDAY22 SEPTEMBER 2012The 63rd Carnival of Flowers promises to be bigger, and betterand more colourful. Visit a few prize winner private gardensbefore being thrilled by the vibrant Grand Parade.FARE: $46-00

EXTENDED TOURSWHALE WATCHING HERVEY BAY15-16 SEPTEMBER 2012FARE: $490 Includes door to door transfers, dinner/bed/breakfast, morning teas, whale watch cruise. SingleSupplement $40.

WONDERS OF THE KIMBERLEY19 - 29 AUGUST 201211 days - 10 nights Broome to Darwin.Optional extras - Bungle Bungle Flight. 2 days / 1 nightKakadu & Arnhem Land Extension. 2 nights ‘Ghan’Darwin to Adelaide.FARE: $5699.Includes returnairfares,accommodation,10 breakfast, 2 lunches,10 dinners, sightseeing.

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THE Australian RailwayHistorical Society(Queensland Division)has entered its 55th yearof operating rail tours.Over 950 excursions op-erated by both steam anddiesel hauled trains tomany destinations inQueensland have beenrun by the Society since1957, of course the steamhauled tours are verypopular and give passen-gers a nostalgic tour intravel of a bygone era –travelling in style in theheritage carriages.The excitement of a dayout by steam train com-mences at Roma St as yougo walk along the platformto find your carriage witha reserved seat.It is then a quick walk tothe head of the train toinspect the great “IronHorse” which is simmer-ing away quietly waitingfor the grand departure.Final boarding announce-ments are made , theguard blows his whistleand waves the green flagand the engine burstsinto life with it’s whistleblowing to signal depar-ture and steams out of theplatform heading for theday’ destination.Every Queenslanderwould know about one ofour state’s great rail jour-neys – The Sunlanderwhich travels through ourgreat coastal scenerythree times a week follow-ing the Sunshine Route.,but only twice a yeardoes the Winelander taketo the rails for a weekendescape to the Granite Beltto visit the regions greatwineries.Run by the AustralianRailway Historical Soci-ety (Queensland Divi-sion), the air conditionedWinter Winelander de-parts Brisbane on Satur-day 25th August This die-sel hauled relaxing twoday tour escapes thehustle and bustle of thecity as the train travels out

Steam into spring

through the western sub-urbs, through the saladbowl Lockyer Valley andclimbs the scenicToowoomba Range. Asthe train speeds throughthe wheat growing areason the Southern Downs,a delicious lunch is servedto passenger’s seats andshort wine tasting ses-sions are held in the clubcar just to get you in themood before the train ar-rives at its destination.Local Granite Belt winesare presented for tastingsessions (whites are usu-ally the flavour of the dayon the forward journey) inthe club car. On arrival atStanthorpe coaches willtake passengers to a se-lection of wineries, thento a special dinner at theQueensland College ofWine Tourism.The train departs on Sun-day morning a 10am forthe return to Brisbanewith reds being theflavour of the day duringthe wine tasting sessionsand once again lunch isserved as the train passesthrough the SouthernDowns board. Arrivalback into the city is

scheduled for around6.00pm to conclude a veryrelaxing week end winterescape.Spring is not far and it istime to book for the verypopular trip to theToowoomba Carnival ofFlowers. Two great toursare planned – a steamtrain journey fromBrisbane to Toowoombaand return on Saturday22nd September and theSilver Bullet Rail Motor onWednesday 26th Septem-ber.The climb of theToowoomba Range withits nine tunnels is spec-tacular, and the colourfulstreet procession and aselection of prize winninggardens are included onthis tour. An optionallunch in the Historic Rail-way Refreshment Roomsis also available.To book or order a bro-chure phone our office on3252 1759 between 10amand 3.00pm Tuesday,Wednesdays and Thurs-days. A recorded mes-sage operates at othertimes.Ray Edser (Tour Man-ager)


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THE Last time I saw Parisshe was covered in snow.On my most recent visitthe trees were changingcolour and the Luxem-bourg Gardens were alivewith the last of the sum-mer flowers. My hotel was close to

the Odeon Theatre andjust one street from theGardens, and so I wascentral for walking every-where. Not once did I suc-cumb to the Metro andwhat better way to seeParis that by walking, of-ten in back streets andinto the suburbs as well. I decided not to go to

my favourite gallery TheMusee D’Orsay and in-stead went to the MonetMusee Marmotton. Theweather was perfect forthe long walk to the XVIarrondissement, takingme two hours and ofcourse seeing a new partof Paris on the way. When Paul Marmotton

died in 1932 he left hishouse and collection offine art to The Academiedes Beaux Arts ( TheParis School of Art). Themuseum was opened in1934. In 1966 ClaudeMonet’s son Michel do-nated his own collectionof his father’s work to themuseum.Here I could see over 300pieces, Impressionist andPost Impressionist byClaude Monet (the larg-

Paris in autumnest collection of his workin the world) as well aspaintings by many of myfavourite artists, Morisot,Degas, Sisley, Renoir andothers as well. The mostnotable piece is Monet’s“Impression, Sunrise”,the painting from whichthe Impressionist move-ment took its name. I took a different routeafter leaving the galleryseeing more of the cityand came to the Palais deChaillot at the Place duTrocadero, which over-looks the wonderful viewof the Eiffel Tower. I mademy way down the terracedgardens, across the Seinepast the Tower. Another of my prioritieswas to visit the RodinMuseum. It opened in1919 in the Hotel Bironand its surroundinggrounds. Rodin used theHotel Biron as his work-shop from 1908 and sub-sequently donated his en-tire collection to theFrench State on conditionthat they turn the build-ing into a museum dedi-cated to his works. I decided to explore thegardens first. The statuesof The Burghers of Calais,The Gates of Hell, TheThinker were among thetreasures in the garden.Of course the garden it-self was beautiful with awooded area leading to afountain and water fea-ture. Inside the museum, thetreasures continued withmore of Rodin’s works in-cluding the famous Kiss,which is based on the lovestory of Franchesca daRimini and her brother -in-law Paulo. ( The storyis imortalized in Dante’sInferno). What wonderfulstories are attached to allthese works. There arealso paintings by VincentVan Gogh and Pierre-Au-gust Renior.The days at these twomuseums were highlightsof my stay in Paris. The one other Museum

I went to was the NationalMuseum of the MiddleAges at the Hotel deCluny. The highlightthere being the beautiful15th C tapestry of “TheLady and the Unicorn”.There are a series of sixtapestries, five of whichdepict the five senses oftaste, hearing, sight, smelland touch. The sixth isobscure and possibly de-picts love or understand-ing. As I walked the streets,I slipped into churches.My nearest church wasthe Church of St. Sulpice.I was actually on my waysomewhere else whenthere it was, in front of me.St. Sulpice was on my listof places to visit. Howopportune. In I went andas was often the caseMass was waiting for me.St Sulplice is slightlysmaller than Notre-Dameand is the second largestchurch in Paris. It con-tains one of the world’sfinest (and most famous)organs. I went back tohear it later on. And thereare some fine murals byEugene Delacroix.A gnomon was built toenable the then priest of1727 to help him deter-mine the equinox. Prob-ably because of the gno-mon Dan Brown used StSulpice as one of his lo-cations in his novel “TheDa Vinci Code”, howeverthere were inaccuraciesin the plot and the Catho-lic Church refused, the Di-rector, Ron Howard per-mission to film inside thechurch. I went across Paris andsaw Saint-Eustachechurch, it was built be-tween 1532 and 1632. It isat the entrance of whatwas Paris’s markets andwas the parish church forthe marketeers. In one ofthe side altars there is avery unusual tableaux de-picting the market peoplewith their produce of fruitand vegetables. Duringthe French Revolution thechurch was desecratedand looted as so many ofthe churches and wasused as a barn. On the Sunday, I calledin to Saint Sulplice arriv-ing fifteen minutes beforethe beginning of Mass.The organ music left mebreathless in it volumeand magnificence. I left asMass was beginning andwent to Saint Germain DesPres. It is the oldestchurch in Paris and whenI was there it was in wrapsfor restoration work. Ofcourse its organ musicwas wonderful as well,but here and later at thefree organ recital at Notre-Dame on Sunday after-noon, couldn’t competewith Saint Sulpice organ. After Mass I went forlunch at Cafe de Flore,which is next to Les Deux

Magots, both famous ca-fes that had the reputa-tion as a rendezvous ofthe literary and artisticelite. They are oppositethe church. I found my-self a tiny table inside fac-ing the street. The menuwas all in French, (withlots of egg dishes) I or-dered the CroqueMonsier, and of coursecoffee. It was the best ofcoffees. It came in a jug,with another smaller onewith hot milk, the cup wasquite elegant and I to-talled two cups from myjug. I thought it was quitegood value for money andwent back the followingday for the tasty appleand celery salad that thepeople at the table next tome recommended. Yes thewaiters were a bit “toffy”but that was all part of afacade, and I think theyreally could speak someEnglish.I might add both Cafe deFlore and Les DeuxMagots were very busyboth on the Sunday andthe Monday lunch times,with regulars, locals aswell as tourists.There is no doubt Paris iswonderful. The weatherwas perfect to experienceall the streets and gar-

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Beautiful Palm Lake ResortMt Warren Park

Walk to shops and medical facilities. This home is a standout. Two bedrooms, large garage, large lounge living area,

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Palm Lake ResortMt Warren Park

Spacious 3 bdrm, ensuite plus lge bathroom, sep toilet,aircon in living & main bdrm, spacious kitchen, laundry & lgegarage. Pretty gardens, shed with rotary hoist. Long covered

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Wynnum Retirement VillageBay breezes, natural surroundings, brick 1 brm/open plan,

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daily meal available, walk to Wynnum Plaza Shopping Centre,bus at door, undercover parking.

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Demountable in quietcaravan park

Well maintained 3 bdrms, lge kitchen & lounge, laundry,toilet, sep bathroom with shower, carport, garden shed,

full security, awnings, paved backyard, flood free, close toshops & transport.

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Mooloolaba - 1 brm unitOverlooks riverside park and serene reach of

beautiful Mooloolah River. Immaculately presented unit withtop quality fittings. On site caretaker, pool, spa, secure

basement parking and lift.Asking price is $335,000

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River Glen VillageWaterford West

3 bdrms with build-ins, new modern kitchen, lge living area,lge covered & private patio, solar panels.

One of the nicest units with garage.Close to shops, hospitals & transport.

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Ruby GardensOver 50’s Resort

3 bedroom, ensuite, WIR, 2nd bathroom, large lounge, diningroom, kitchen with pull out drawers, covered back patio, single

lock up garage and storeroom, shed. Handrails in toilet andshower, ducted air-con. Solar power, fans, s/screens & blinds. Pet

friendly.

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Wynnum2 bdrm unit, aircon, 1 toilet, kitchen, bathroom, 1 garageconverted into an extra room, patio. Walking distance to

transport, shops & waterfront. Low maintenance,private & quiet. Suitable for retirees who want to downsize

& have less work to do. Must see.

$370,000Phone: 07 3348 6683 or 0423 048 488

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Brisbane River TerracesOver 50’s Resort

2 b/drms, b/ins/ensuite main. Study/3rd brm. Lounge/diningspacious kitchen, air con, 2nd bathroom/toilet, laundry.

Screened rear deck. Open Views, landscaped garden. SLUG,clubhouse, craft room, pool, 9H/golf, bowls. Bus at gate,

3 mins, shops, medical centre, trains.Price: $284,000

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Gold Coast VillaSpacious 2 bed Villa in Over 50s lifestyle villageUnit features air con throughout, log affect gas fire, timber

floors in bedroom, 2nd toilet, laundry wih wall mounted dryer,verandah overlooking landscaped gardens, shed with power,

carport with remote. Village boasts swimming pool, spa,bowling green, community hall.Price: $290,000 ono

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Bremer WatersOver 50s Resort, Tivoli, Ipswich

Quiet country atmosphere, only 5 mins to city & all shops,services etc. Bus at front gate. Stand alone villa, 2 b/in bdrms+ office, bathroom & powder room. Front & back verandah,

private back aea, solar panels, full length carport. Village bus,pool, bowls, tennis, gym, community centre & dog friendly.

Price $284,500Phone Helen 07 3813 5075

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Over 50s Village

Free standing home, centrally located Bribie IslandLge lounge/dining/kitchen, 2 bdrms, bathroom, 2 toilets, seplaundry, drying courtyard, lge lockup storage room, attached

carport. Pool, rec hall, library, gym, pool tables, outdoorBBQs, security gates. No exit fees, 40 mins drive Brisbane.

Price $300,000 NegPhone Diana 07 3408 2341

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Over 50’s Retirement Village118/570 Pine Ridge Road, Coombabah. Quiet beauty.Excellent location, hear the ocean. 2 b/room air con,verandah, open dining lounge kitchen, hall, bathroom,

security, tinted windows, near resorts, all services,warm in winter, swimming pool in village.

Price: $95,000 neg.Phone: Vicki 07 5594 7156 or 3282 5014,

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Stunning Palm Lake ResortEagleby Heights

Lge 2 bdrms, 2 toilets, near new home, lge remote controlgarage, undercover alfresco tropical deck. Aircon, stone

benchtops, European appliances, watertank. Peaceful cornerposition, close to resort facilities, opp BBQ & parkland. No

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Price $325,000 NegPhone 0413 335 337 or 0422 468 095

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HOME FOR SALEQuiet fishing village, fish in Bribie Passage, walk to the

seaside at top of the street, walk to shop,public transport - 20 mins.

Caboolture/Morayfield region.3 bedroom, large block, carport and garage, comfortable,

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$358,000 negContact 0422 768 553 or 07 5498 8375

I FEEL like my body hasgotten totally out ofshape, so I got mydoctor’s permission tojoin a fitness club andstart exercising. Idecided to take anaerobics class forseniors. I bent, twisted,gyrated, jumped up anddown and perspired foran hour. But, by thetime I got my leotardson, the class was over.

OLDER drivers who use prescriptionpsychoactive drugs such as benzodi-azepines may be five times more likelyto be involved in a motor vehicle acci-dent, a new Curtin University study hasfound.The study, Psychoactive Medicationsand Crash Involvement RequiringHospitalisation for Older Drivers: APopulation-Based Study, concludedthat the use of psychoactive medica-tions, particularly benzodiazepines andanti-depressants, increased the likeli-hood of involvement in motor vehiclecrashes for older drivers.Head of the Curtin Monash AccidentResearch Centre (C-MARC) study, As-sociate Professor Lynn Meuleners, saidthe level of impairment caused by ben-zodiazepines and some anti-depres-sants could be compared to that ofdrinking alcohol.“The role of alcohol in traffic crasheshas been established, but for pre-scribed medications there is limited cur-rent, evidence-based information,” A/Prof Meuleners said.“The usage of medications, particularly

THE Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him mostabout humanity answered “Man.Because he sacrifices his health in order to makemoney. Then he spends money in order to recuper-ate his health. And then he is so anxious about thefuture that he does not enjoy the present, the resultbeing that he does not live in the present or in thefuture. He lives as if he is never going to die, and thenhe dies as if he has never lived.”

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A WOMAN’S husbandhad been slipping in andout of a coma for severalmonths, yet she hadstayed by his bedsideevery single day. One day when he cameto, he motioned for herto come nearer. As she sat by him, hewhispered, eyes full oftears: “You know what?You have been with meall through the badtimes. When I got fired,you were there tosupport me. When mybusiness failed, youwere there. When I gotshot, you were by myside. When we lost thehouse, you stayed righthere. When my healthstarted failing, you werestill by my side… Youknow what, Martha?”“What dear?” shegently asked, smiling asher heart began to fillwith warmth.“I’m beginning to thinkyou’re just bad luck.”

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Danger behind the wheelbenzodiazepines and anti-depressants,may contribute to a longer reaction timewhen faced with the unexpected whiledriving.“In this study, older drivers exposed tobenzodiazepines were five times aslikely to be involved in a hospitalisationcrash, and almost twice as likely for driv-ers exposed to anti-depressants.”Given that benzodiazepines and anti-depressants are frequently used bypeople over 60, and polypharmacy (us-ing several drugs at the same time) isalso more common among this group,the study’s results bear great implica-tions. A/Prof Meuleners has thereforecalled for licensing authorities andpolicy makers to take note of thestudy’s results and consider the impli-cations of the findings when creatingrules and policy measures for olderdrivers. “Inclusion of such medicationson medical reporting forms for olderdrivers to licensing authorities wouldenable ongoing surveillance that wouldprovide a more comprehensive evi-dence base of the need for stricter regu-latory policies.”

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REDLAND CityCouncil’s Walk and Talkdays, held 16-17 June,were a resoundingsuccess. Over 100residents took part andgave vital feedback, bothverbally and by complet-ing over one hundred

THE proposed 4 day, 3night trip to Stanthorpeon Sept 25th-28th iscreating much interestand we should be ableto fill our bus. The JulyBus Trip will be “Christ-mas in July” at BoonahBowls Club. We willhave two full buses withentertainment providedby local talent duringlunch. We have been tothe Boonah Bowls Clubfor luncheon before &

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Community embraces parkland walk and talk daysyears. As part of theevent, people wereinvited to checkpoints atCleveland, AlexandraHills, Victoria Point andWellington Point to givetheir views on ourparklands and openspaces, and the strategyrecommendations. Theycould then go for a walkwith council officers,complete a HeartFoundation walkingchecklist and have achat. There was also achildren’s activitystation, where kidscould draw what theyloved about local parks.Redland City MayorKaren Williams said theWalk and Talk days werea great example ofCouncil seeking newways to speak toresidents.“This project highlightsCouncil’s commitment tolistening to residentsand finding differentways to gather informa-tion about ourcommunity’s needs andexpectations.“The Walk and Talk

Participants taking part in the Alexandra Hillsguided walking tours, the first of the four walks.

Carindale National Seniorsthey provide wonderfullunches. The 14thAugust Meeting will bethe A.G.M. so we ask fornominations for thevarious CommitteePositions. The nomina-tions for these positionsmust be in by 31st July.Secretary Bob Good willbe happy to hear fromany one who wishes tonominate. When theA.G.M. is finished wewill have the normal

monthly meetingfollowed by a funafternoon with asausage sizzle and thenbarefoot bowls. Ourannual charity donationis three Combi Basketsto Carina Meals onWheels & we will make apresentation to themlater on, we know theyare very grateful forthem as they are alreadyusing them. We prideourselves on being avery friendly club andalways welcome newmembers and visitors toour meetings which areheld on the 2nd Tues-day of every monthexcept January andDecember, and for bustrips on 4th Tuesday ofevery month exceptJanuary and December.For further informationplease phone Eddie on3395 3337 or Maureen3398 4236. All meetingsare held at the ClemJones Centre, CarinaBowls Club in StanleyRoad, Carina.

neighbourhood surveysand eight walkabilitysurveys. The Walk andTalk days were acommunity engagementactivity for Open SpaceStrategy, the City’sopen space planningblueprint for the next 14

Days are a culminationof four months ofcommunity engagementon this project, and theirsuccess is a clearindication of how deeplypeople care about ourneighbourhoodparklands and openspaces.” The Walk andTalk days were co-funded with the LocalGovernment Associationof Queensland, afterRedland City Councilsuccessfully applied fora grant. This project isone of only five toreceive funding inQueensland, and will beused as a HealthyCommunities demon-stration project for localcouncils throughout thestate. Communityengagement on the openspace strategy is due toclose on 30 June. MayorKaren Williams extendedher thanks to all thosewho have providedfeedback.“Whether you havecommented on thestrategy, completed awalkability checklist orshared your views at aWalk and Talk day, yourfeedback is valued andwill be taken intoconsideration when thestrategy is finalised forCouncil approval,” theMayor said.


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WE would like to invite you to the Society’s AnnualWinter Show. With this show we celebrate our 43rdyear as a Society. Taking place at the Morayfield Com-munity Complex, 298 Morayfield Road, Morayfield.(behind Bunnings). The dates for this event are Fri-day: 6th July 9.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 7th July9.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: 8th July 9.00am —2.00pm.Admissionis free. The show will feature, Or-chid Society displays, orchid nursery display, floralart display and sales, orchid potting demonstrations,shade houses, orchid growing requirements, orchidplant sales. Refreshments are available. Also includedare Bromeliads, Tillandsia, African Violet sales, as wellas art and craft displays and sales. For more detailsplease contact us on 5496 7464.

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ART lovers will be flocking to Brisbane this winterwhen ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’comes exclusively to the Queensland Art Gallery fromJuly 21, 2012. Following exhibitions in Japan, Chinaand Russia, ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from thePrado’ will be the first ever collection of work fromMadrid’s admired ‘The Museo Nacional del Prado’ tovisit Australia. The exhibition will feature masterpiecesby renowned painters who worked in the Spanishroyal court including El Greco, Velázquez, Ribera, Goyaand Rubens. Presented in chronological order, theexhibition is a survey of the history of Spain andSpanish art from the 16thcentury to early 20th centurythrough 80 paintings and around 20 works on paper.

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GROWING a garden with your children:On Friday 6 July from 11am to 12.30pm ZillmereLibrary will hold a hands on workshop forchildren and their parents. Discover how easy itis grow food and flowers with your children andwatch them discover the pleasure of picking andtasting fresh food and flowers from the garden.Be prepared to get dirty and have fun!Zillmere Library is situated at Cnr Jennings St &Zillmere Rd, Zillmere 4034.Presented by horticulturalist Linda Brennan. Freeevent.Bookings required. Please phone (07) 3403 8888to reserve your place.Upcycling: Rag rugs:On Saturday, July 7, 2012, 10am – 12pm atSandgate Library, Sandgate Town Hall, SeymourStreet, Sandgate. During this session you willlearn how to create a rag rug by upcyclingfabrics and textiles into new items such as floorrugs, place mats and coasters. Bring along an oldtable cloth, bed sheet or pillowcase to work withon the day and create something new from old.Presented by the talented designers from PieceTogether.Bookings required. Phone (07) 3403 8888 toreserve your place. Free event.Stars of the Pharaohs:On Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 3pm at Sir ThomasBrisbane Planetarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens,Mt Coot-tha. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies.Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science wasused to tell time, make a workable calendar, andalign huge buildings. You’ll learn about theconnection the ancient Egyptians felt with thestars and various astronomical phenomena.You’ll see some of the most spectacular templesand tombs recreated in their original splendour.Check with the booking office that this show isrunning before attending. This show does notrun if a dedicated school show has been bookedAdult: $14.10, Children (under 15 years): $8.40,Concession: $11.90., Group prices: Family (2Adults and 2 children): $37.50, Adult group (10 ormore): $11.50, Children group (10 or more under15 years): $7.80.Bookings are strongly recommended duringschool holidays. Phone the booking office: 073403 2578.

Exhibitions at Redland Art Galleryin south-east Queensland. The show bringstogether historical tinwares from privatecollectors alongside exquisite new objects byBarbara Heath, inspired by the lost craft of thetinsmith.There will be floor talks to coincide with theseexhibitions.Floor talks:Tuesday 26 June, 12 noon, DanaMcCown will speak about ContemporaryWearables’,11 and Barbara Heath will speakabout Tinsmith: An Ordinary Romance. RedlandArt Gallery, Cleveland is located at the corner ofBloomfield and Middle Streets, Cleveland and isopen Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm and Sunday9am – 2pm. For more information on these andother exhibitions, contact 3829 8899 or visitwww.redland.qld.gov.au.

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absolutely brilliant. Thelast time I played it onDVD I must have re-played that scene aboutsix times – then again, Iam a huge fan of the closeharmony female singinggroup who became fa-mous throughout theworld during the 1940’s.LaVerne, Patty andMaxine Andrews were allborn in Minnesota. Theirfather was a Greek immi-grant and their motherwas of Norwegian de-scent. They formed asinging group in the styleof The Boswell Sisters in1930 and won a major tal-ent quest. They were per-forming in vaudeville the-atres during their teenageyears. The Andrews Sis-ters developed a wonder-ful blending of theirvoices, La Verne (Con-tralto), Patty (Mezzo-So-prano) and Maxine (So-prano) – not only that, butthey were very attractiveand looked great. By 1937they were coming to na-tional attention with theirrecordings and appear-ances on radio shows.Their first major hit song,Bei Mir Bist Du Schoenfor Decca records, led toa series of hit songs. In1940 they were signed byUniversal Studios to ap-

pear in a series of “B”grade films. They madetheir screen debut in Ar-gentine Nights playingopposite The Ritz Broth-ers and George Reeves(who was later to becomeSuperman on television)was also in the film.Buck Privates was re-leased just as Americaentered the war and it be-came a box office smash.The Boogie WoogieBugle Boy received anAcademy Award nomina-tion for the Best Song of1941. Universal immedi-ately included TheAndrews Sisters in twomore Abbott and Costellofilms, In The Navy andHold That Ghost. TheAndrews Sisters becametremendously popularand their films included,What’s Cooking, PrivateBuckaroo, Give Out Sis-ters, Swingtime Johnny,Follow The Boys and TheRoad to Rio. Many hitsongs were producedduring the war yearswhich included, Don’t SitUnder The Apple Tree,Rum and Coca Cola, TheFerryboat Song and BeatMe Daddy Eight to theBar. They backed BingCrosby on forty sevensongs which included,Accentuate the Positive,

Don’t Fence Me In andSouth America Take itAway. In 1948 they sangLittle Toot in the WaltDisney film, Melody Time.The group broke up in1953 when Patty wantedto become a solo singer.There had been bitterfights between the sistersduring their career. In1954, Maxine and LaVernereunited as a duo and pro-moter Lee Gordonbrought them to Austra-lia for a tour with Ameri-can singer Billy Daniels.I’m sure some of our read-ers would have seen themperforming at theBrisbane Stadium. Thethree sisters did re-unitein 1956 and signed a con-tract with CapitolRecords - but the timeshad changed and Rockand Roll was now thepopular form of music.The days of their numberone hit songs were over.Sadly LaVerne died ofcancer in 1967. In 1974The Sherman Brothers

produced a Broadwaymusical which starredPatty and Maxine titledOver There. Composer Ri-chard Sherman told me itwas a wonderful time forhim and his brother Bobworking with the two re-maining Andrews Sisters.Unfortunately the fight-ing continued up toMaxine’s death in 1995.These days PattyAndrews is living in retire-ment at the age of ninetyfour. Patty is the last linkto a marvellous singingtrio that entertained theworld for many years andgave us such wonderfulsongs to remember.Kevin TraskHope you can tune intoWalter Williams and I on4BC for our weekly seg-ments The Time Tunnel -Thursday at 10.00 pm andMemories Are Made ofThis - Mondays at 10.00pm. We are also network-ing to 4MK Mackay, 4RORockhampton and 4CACairns.


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OUR indefatigable knitters at Wynnum are again on the lookout for wool andmore wool. Any colour in any thickness will be happily received. Even morehappily, they will knit beanies, gloves, scarves for distribution.If you have any wool in any quantity to spare, please leave it at the office of Sixtyand Better on Track (SABOT), Shop 12, Civic Centre, 66 Bay Terrace, Wynnum.(You might even get a colourful beanie!). Phone contact 3348 6306.Courtesy SABOT, Volume 18

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Newmarket VIEW ClubTHE next monthly meeting of the Newmarket VIEWClub will be at the Gaythorne R.S.L. on Tuesday, July24th, 10.30 for 11.00 a.m. Our guest speaker is LanaGishkariany, Executive Manager of Dress for Success- Brisbane, a not-for-profit organization which helpsdisadvantaged women obtain work by providingbusiness clothing, and resume advice together withpresentation and confidence building skills.Cost of two course lunch is $25.00 with tea and coffeeincluded. Newmarket VIEW is a small, friendly cluband we need new members! You are very welcome tocome along to our meeting as a visitor. You will bemet at the door and introduced to other members.You will have a very enjoyable morning and we’dlove to meet you. . Bookings are essential forcatering purposes so please contact Carol 3289 5030,Val 3857 1962 or Doreen 3355 5380 prior to Friday,July 20th for further information.


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IPSWICH youth looking to have some fun these Julyschool holidays need to look no further than theirown city, with a great range of events and activitiesorganised to keep them busy throughout the week.Youth and Seniors Committee Chairperson, Council-lor Sheila Ireland said Council’s school holiday pro-gram included activities for the region’s young peopleaged from 12 to 17 years. “School holidays can bestressful for families at times with some activities of-ten expensive,” she said.“Council has a range of fun, inventive and low costschool holiday activities and events to help keep ouryoung people entertained. They may even learn somenew skills and make some new friends.”Cr Ireland said the school holidays program was about

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School holidays fun to keep the boredom awayhelping young people build their capacity as engagedand productive citizens and future leaders of Ipswich.“One of the great programs we’ve organised is ‘TheEntrepreneur – So You Think You Have a BusinessIdea,’ workshops to give young people businessmentoring opportunities,” she said.School Holiday Activities. The Ipswich Youth Advi-sory Council, Indigenous Youth Advisory Counciland Council’s Youth Development Officer have puttogether a range of fun holiday activities. On July 2get creative with some arts and crafts, and on July 4put your crafty skills to the test with badge makingboth at the GYS Skate Park. For those youngMasterchefs, enjoy a cooking workshop on July 5 atthe Humanities Building, 56 South Street, Ipswich.Rosewood Youth Festival at Tom Lenihan ParkHead down to the Rosewood Skate Park, Lot 20Bennett Street in Rosewood, on July 6 for the Rose-wood Youth Festival. Enjoy a free barbecue, live DJ,music and performances – supported by Cr DavidPahlke and Young Life Australia. The festival will alsoinclude a number of stalls and creative craft activi-ties. The day is tobacco, drug and alcohol free. Useof the skate park is at your own risk and all attendeesmust wear appropriate safety gear such as helmetswhen using the skate facilities.

National Servicemen’s Association ofAustralia (Qld Branch) Inc.

1987-2012. Now in its 25th

year, the NationalServicemen’s Associationof Australia was founded inthe later part of 1987 for thebenefit of all formerAustralian nashos whoserved in the two schemesoperating between 1951-72and the wives/widowsthereof. Associatemembership is available tothose who served forcountries other thanAustralia. To join theAssociation or to acquaintwith the benefits of doingso, phone 3324 1277 or viewwebsite www.nashoqld.org.au. The 25thAnniversary Reunion willbe held at Gold Coast inSeptember with a paradeand a number of socialevents; for details email

ANYONE who enjoys words will be entertained by thefollowing: With her marriage she got a new name—anda dress; Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft andI’ll show you A-flat miner; You are stuck with your debtif you can’t budge it; Local Area Network in Australia:The LAN down under; If you don’t pay your exorcist,you might get repossessed; When you’ve seen oneshopping centre, you’ve seen a mall; Police were calledto a day-care centre. A three-year-old was resisting arest; Definition of a will? A dead giveaway; Ready towrite your own one-liners now? Just to get you started:A boiled egg is hard to beat.

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[email protected] North WestBranch meets at GaythorneRSL on the third Sunday ofeach month from 10.15am,next meeting will be on July15; visitors and newmembers are welcome. Ateach meeting lively debateis encouraged between allpresent during businesssessions and we endeavourto combine the businesswith socialising, inviting

guest speakers whenpossible; each meetingconcludes with a cuppaand a chat. Afterwards youcan enjoy a pleasant lunchat the RSL. Members takepart in fundraising andsocial activities and receiveregular newsletters. Forfurther information or forlocal community groups toarrange a guest speaker toaddress them, phone Daveon 3366 3191.


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ROBINA CommunityCentre, Gold Coast City,recently played host toan exciting weekendpiano competition andawards ceremony thatattracted entries from 30young piano virtuosi ontheir way to careers inmusic. Lovers of pianosat entranced as skilledperformers as young as13 took turns on theMason and Hamlinconcert piano toproduce sounds oneaudience memberdescribed as “themusical version ofnectar of the gods”.

AFTER years of campaigning, Tasma-nia has become the first state in Aus-tralia to commit to a complete phase outof battery cages.The Tasmanian State Government alsovowed to fast-track the phase out ofpregnant sow crates by the middle ofnext year — well before the porkindustry’s own target of 2017.This heralds the beginning of the endfor two of the cruellest devices everused to confine animals raised for food.This breakthrough for animals in fac-tory farms follows intensive consumerawareness campaigning by AnimalsAustralia, the efforts of colleaguegroups, and strategic investigations byTasmanian member society BrightsideFarm Sanctuary. Importantly,Tasmania’s decision will add pressureon other states to follow suit.

Tasmania to ban battery cagesTasmanian Primary Industries MinisterBryan Green said the landmark decisionwas underpinned by growing publicawareness and by informed consum-ers refusing to support cruel practicesthrough the choices they make at thesupermarket. 12 million battery henssuffer in Australian factory farms. Anestimated one in six lives in constantpain with a broken bone — a conse-quence of lack of exercise from living ina space smaller than an A4 sized sheetof paper. No more battery hen farms canbe built in Tasmania, and their numberswill soon be restricted.Sow crates are still in operation acrossAustralia and are used to confine apregnant mother pig so tightly that shecannot even turn around. Tasmania isthe first state to phase these out bylaw.

Music weekend ends in awards presentation

Presented by theAustralian Society forKeyboard Music(ASKM) – Gold Coast,the competition wasadjudicated by Brisbaneresidents and performersDr Diane Selmon andMs Jenni Flemming.Dr Selmon has been anenthusiastic andcommitted educator formany years, serving onpiano staffs ofconservatoriums inAustralia and the USand, since 1981, atQueenslandConservatorium GriffithUniversity Southbank.

In addition, she hasgiven masterclassesoverseas and aroundAustralia. Dr Selmon hasbeen described as “agreat artist” with“superb pianism”.Ms Flemming is a well-known teacher, adjudica-tor and examiner and hasa busy professionalcareer that also includesbeing a soloist, chamberplayer and accompanist.She has performed assoloist with variousclassical orchestras andhas given concerts inmany parts of the world.Ms Flemming is a

lecturer at theQueenslandConservatorium inBrisbane where sheteaches piano andkeyboard pedagogy andperforms regularly in theKawai Piano Recitalseries.For more informationabout ASKM, pleasecontact presidentMargaret Millard OAM:07-5575-8763; secretaryJennifer Newcomb: 07-5573-3833 or email:[email protected],or seewww.askmgoldcoast.com.au.

Ms Flemming (on left)and Dr Selmon arepictured with BenAustin, originally fromTasmania and now astudent at theQueenslandConservatorium ofMusic, who won twoprizes, including the$2000 first prize donatedby Gold Coast-based‘The MudgeerabaFoundation’, whichgenerously gave a totalof $4000 in prize moniesto the competition.

Great Barrier Reef WatchA landmark three-year, $1 million research project, announced today by Rio TintoAlcan, CSIRO and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, will be the first of its kind tomonitor ocean chemistry along the length of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef MarinePark. Three years in the making, the Future Reef MAP project involves thedeployment of an ocean sensor system on an existing Rio Tinto vessel thattravels between Weipa and Gladstone. The vessel, the RTM Wakmatha, willregularly collect samples and record data that will assist in understanding theimpacts of climate change on the Reef. The data will be collected from along theentire length of the Great Barrier Reef, which means for the first time detailedinformation about ocean chemistry will be gathered from widely varying habitats.This will provide Reef authorities and researchers with new insights to assistmanagement of the Reef.

Brisbane Seniors Newspaper July 2012

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