Gold Coast Tweed Seniors Newspaper August 2011

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COOL days and even colder nights may have made us hibernatelately, but it’s time to break out of that cocoon and enjoy the manydelights of Seniors Week throughout South East Queensland. Eachyear, there seem to be more activities on offer – most of them free orvery low-cost – and you’ll find your local program inserted in thisissue of the newspaper on pages 31-34. Whether your interests arewith challenging physical pursuits, the desire to learn more about atopic or indoor activities there really is something for everyone.The theme for Seniors Week 2011 is once again ‘Positively Ageless’which reinforces the belief that a positive attitude is not age-specific.

Get yourself along to a free lunch or concert, find out more about themysteries of modern technology, try a new outdoor sport, delve intoarts & craft or take yourself to a Seniors Expo. What’s so greatabout ageing? Good question - our society prizes youth and beautyabove all. Messages about ageing tend to emphasise the negativeaspects. But, like fine wine, we get better as we age. A wise American(Thoreau) once said, “None are so old as those who have outlivedenthusiasm.” So get to it in Seniors Week – grab the opportunitieswith both hands, try something new, laugh a little and share yourselfaround.

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It was the first time OperaQueensland through itsMoving Opera! programheld an Opera for Over50s workshop and it hap-pened right here, at TheArts Centre Gold Coast.Culminating in a show-case evening concert, theweek-long happeningwas an outstanding suc-cess.One of the 35 over-50sparticipants, DianaDureau-Steenhuis, whomet her husband of 18-months through the GoldCoast Social Singers,summed up her Opera forOver 50s experience by

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April Jones travelled from Melbourne to watch herfather David (standing next to her) perform in theconcert. Jeni Smith, on left, and Robin Donald,right, travelled from Brisbane and thoroughly en-joyed the evening.

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saying, “It was more thanI could ever have imag-ined. Possibly the bestpart was knowing thatyou’re still capable of do-ing things you dreamed ofwhen you were young.”Sel Pilgrim, who “had alittle formal voice trainingsome 50 years ago, beforelife took over”, said he“had a marvellous time”in the workshop. Sel’spraise of OperaQueensland tutors wasresolute: “They were un-stinting in their tuition,sense of humour and pa-

tience.” JosephineMcIver enthused, “Thishas been one of the mostwonderful experiences ofmy life. In my wildestdreamsI couldn’t have picturedtaking part in such a pro-gram; tutored by OperaQueensland profession-als.”Brad Rush, The Arts Cen-tre Gold Coast creativeproducer, was equallypositive. “The Centre haslong been recognised forits involvement in youthprograms and now we are

thrilled to bring some-thing unique to our val-ued retired and semi-re-tired patrons. It’s wonder-ful to involve our over-50s interactively.”Energetic and charis-matic, Sean Dennehy isdirector of the MovingOpera! program, whichhad only involved youngpeople until the GoldCoast Opera for Over 50sworkshop.When asked what the dif-ference was presenting toadults, Sean replied, “Thedifference is pretty much

no difference...peoplewho come to Moving Op-era! are people who wantto play...perhaps the onlydifference is more life ex-perience and knowledge.”Discussions are takingplace for the next Operafor Over 50s workshop tobe held on the Gold Coast.It probably can’t comesoon enough for many.Opera for Over 50s ‘stars’are pictured together withtheir respected OperaQueensland tutors afterthe showcase concert.

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THE Australian Council of Social Service has wel-comed the Government’s announcement to establisha mechanism for pricing carbon pollution.“Effective and equitable action is vital to mitigateagainst the genuine threats posed by climate changeand the potentially devastating impact on the poorwho will be the worst affected,” said Acting CEO DrTessa Boyd-Caine.“ACOSS supports the introduction of a carbon pric-ing mechanism provided it really does have the ef-fect, over time, of reducing greenhouse gas emissionsand encouraging the transition to a clean energyeconomy.“ACOSS has long argued that people on the lowestincome levels will be impacted first and worst by theeffects of climate change. This includes people reli-ant on income support such as pensioners, peoplewith disabilities, sole parents, and the unemployed,who have less ability to adapt and spend a greaterproportion of their disposable income on necessitieslike food, energy and shelter. “We are therefore pleasedto see that these groups will be assisted through com-pensation delivered through the social security andtax systems and by measures to support greater en-ergy efficiency.“ACOSS welcomes the important complementarymeasures in the package to develop clean industriesand support households, workers and communities.This will go some way to support the development ofnew technologies, investment in emerging industries,skills development and household energy efficiency.ACOSS also welcomes the targeting of tax cuts to thelowest income earners announced in today’s pack-age.

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COME along and see howthe Investor Group workson the 17th Aug at 9.30am.Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisationproviding a wide range ofquality health and humanservices acrossQueensland.A representative fromOzcare will give a presen-tation on the 8th Sept atour General MeetingPlease note that we nowhave our meetings at theBroadbeach Seniors Cen-tre 23 T.E. Peters Drivebehind the ConventionCentre, Broadbeach.The second Thursdayevery month we have ourGeneral Meeting with aspeaker.The third Wednesday ev-ery month our InvestorGroup meets. All the meet-ings are at 9.30am withfree coffee and biscuits.All retirees are welcometo attend. For details tele-phone Graham on 55269225 or Bill on 5520 0019.

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1. Who were the two stars of the movie “Pretty Woman”?2. In what state or territory is the Coburg Peninsula?3. What is the name of the British Prime Minister’s country residence?4. What was surfer Bernard Farrelly’s nickname?5. A nabarlek is a species of what?6. In the Greek alphabet, what is the equivalent of the letter “I”?7. For what sport is Phil Liggett a commentator?8. What happens to a ship when it is scuttled?9. What does the “R” stand for in the acronym SONAR?10. In 2011, which TV network broadcasts AFL free to air?11. With how many fingers does a boy scout salute?12. What is the opposite of the word “noble”?13. What humourous verse shares a name with an Irish county?14. When using Rubik’s Cube, how many cubes are manipulated?15. What kind of vehicles contest a regatta?16. What shape is a helix?17. In the old system, how many feet made a fathom?18. How many strings does a violin have?19. In the Bible, whose gospel is the third book of the New Testament?

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about the SouthportMeals on Wheels SeniorsCitizens Association Inc,located at 2 WhitbyStreet, Cnr of Queen (nextto Meals on Wheels‘healthy eating for thefrail, aged, disabled andtheir carers’), please callPamia on 5591-3056.

For only $8 per year, adedicated committee en-sures ongoing activitiesfor members, includinglow-cost bus trips, specialevents days, tai chi, linedancing and New Vogue.Contact for the computerkiosk is Gaye 5591-7950(or mobile 0419 772 841).


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THE 2011 Older People Speak Out(OPSO) People’s Choice Media Awards,reward You for nominating any mediaitem, good or bad, which features Se-niors and for saying in no more than 50words why you think this item deservesan award.Media stories on seniors, whether print,electronic or photographic, whetherpolitical, business, social orintergenerational help to inform thepublic and break down negative ste-reotypes about older people. Equallyimportant, such stories and photos arechanging the way we seniors regardourselves and are bringing to many anew self-image.Significantly, they emphasise therealisation that there never really is a

ALL Australians are encouraged tonominate an older person who has givengenerously and made a significant con-tribution to society for the 2012 SeniorAustralian of the Year Award.“This is a wonderful opportunity torecognise someone aged 60 years orover who has made a significant con-tribution to the welfare of our commu-nity,” Minister for Mental Health andAgeing, Mark Butler said.Nominations for the Senior Australianof the Year close at the end of August2011, with the state and territory final-ists to be announced during Novem-ber. The Senior Australian of the Yearfor 2012 will be announced in a nationalceremony in Canberra on the day be-

Senior Australian of the year2012 nominations called for

fore Australia Day. The Senior Austra-lian of the Year Award is a highly pres-tigious achievement that showcasesand celebrates the contributions ofolder Australians and recognises thatmany of Australia’s oldest citizens con-tinue to make valuable contributions toour community.The 2011 winner, equal rights cam-paigner, Professor Ron McCallum AO,fervently pursued equal rights acrossthe country and was widely regardedfor his leadership in the disabled com-munity.For nomination forms and more infor-mation about the Senior Australian ofthe Year, see www.australianoftheyear.gov.au.

People’s Choice Awards – It’s Time tohave Your Say and win a $1000 Prize

need to “retire”.There are four categories; a photo-graph; any print article; any radio orTV item, or any item from online Mediacoverage of seniors.Entries close on 12th September 2011and you can enter as many times asyou like.All winners will be flown to Brisbane,accommodated overnight at a 4½ starhotel and invited to the Awards Cer-emony in Brisbane on 24th October 2011when you will be presented with your$1000 prize.You can find more about the MediaAwards and download Entry Formsfrom our website www.opso.com.au oryou can contact us by telephone on 073002 7612.

WHILE The Goon Showhas a legion of interna-tional devotees, there are,believe it or not, plenty ofpeople who have neverheard of The Goons.But if you’ve ever toldyour friends that you had“the dreaded lurgi” whenyou were feeling a bit off-colour, then it’s possiblethat the Goons - and cre-ator Spike Milligan - may

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have pervaded your con-sciousness without youeven realising it.The seminal BBC Radiocomedy series, whichshot Milligan, HarrySecombe and Peter Sell-ers to fame, ran from 1951until 1960. The GoonShow is still regularlybroadcast around theworld - in Australia, Ra-dio National broadcasts

episodes every Friday.For award-winning car-toonist Tony Kentuck,The Goons have been alife-long passion. Grow-ing up listening toMilligan’s brand of anar-chic humour helped himdetermine his choice ofcareer. That’s why he hasspent the last severalyears working on a mag-nificent cartoon tribute to

Spike Milligan’s genius.“Now I understand whySpike was driven up thewall,” he says. “It wasfrom having to produce somany brilliant scripts.”Kentuck, who grew up inWales, is justifiablyproud of his work, titledThe Battle of Waterloo,which was recently re-leased to commemoratethe famous battle, whichtook place nearly 200years ago. However, whilethe real battle was foughtin present-day Belgium,Kentuck’s version isstaged at London’s fa-mous Waterloo Station!“Historians are not al-ways right!,” he laughs.Part of the proceeds fromthe sale of the prints willgo to assist the SpikeMilligan Statue Fund inFinchley, London andthere is a limited editionof 1000 copies of the printfor sale.This would make a greatbirthday gift for someonewho grew up with theGoons’ humour.The Battle of Waterloo: ATribute to Spike Milliganand The Goons by TonyKentuck is availableonline, exclusivelythrough the ABC Shop:http://shop.abc.net.au.

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We are seeking a retired couple, who love dogs, to babysitour 2 small dogs in your home, when we are required totravel during the year. The maximum time we are everaway is 2 & a half weeks, and sometimes just a 4 dayweekend. Ideally you will be at home most of the day andhave a secure, pet friendly yard with lockable gates on thenorthern end of the Gold Coast.Our puppies are the love of our lives and spend most of thetime inside our home, they sleep inside, on our bed (neveroutside at night) and are treated like our children.The people we are seeking, will love our babies just as wedo, and will be happy to have them inside and at night ontheir bed. We supply all their food and bedding, and all weask is that you supply the love and care while we are away.We do not want anyone who is a professional minder, as wehave found in the past that they are only motivated by moneyand don’t really “care” for our babies.

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BIRTHDAYS have always been a day of surprises,especially when it’s time to open the presents.Gold Coaster Linda was excited when she saw a bigbox with her name on it marked: ‘From your lovinghusband’.“He kept joking how I would never guess what hehad brought me” says Linda.“On my birthday morning I opened the box andstaring me in the face was an electric toilet seat thatwould clean and dry me at the push of a button”.Linda says she had long wanted a ‘paperless’ bidet,but there was never any room for one in thebathroom.“I had seen this marvellous machine advertised inthis paper quite a few times and had alwaysthought I should inquire about them. The room wasin laughter and everybody was joking about mypresent. My dear husband went straight away andinstalled my bidet toilet seat. It only took a fewminutes, and he was back down with a smile on hisface.”The bidet seat has features which appeal to boththe health conscious and to older people.The seat has separate feminine and bottom washsprays and dries thoroughly with warm air, leavingthe user feeling fresh and clean.The bidet’s other features include a warm seat andwater adjusted to the user’s preferred temperature.It has one-button operation, is self-cleaning andfits to the existing toilet fittings.“It was the best present ever!” says Linda. “By theend of the day everybody had gone for a test driveon my new toilet seat and my husband had to tellthem all where he had bought it.”The bidet toilet seat is available from The BIDETSHOP® at Australia Fair Shopping Centre inSouthport with working models of each type ofbidet. They are open daily and the staff can adviseon the unit and answer queries. Call 5591 7744(local) or 1800 243 387 (national). (Code SG8)

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When returned serviceman Ralph recently came across an ad for a ‘paperless’ bidet toilet seat, he honestly felt, from the things he was reading, that this could quite possibly be the answer to his prayers.

From the time he had spent in Japan and Korea on rest and recuperation from active service in Vietnam, and on subsequent visits with his wife Caroline, he knew that there were some great toilet seats available that provided so many more features than those generally found in Australia.

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WITH the end of the financial year here, Tax Commis-sioner Michael D’Ascenzo has reminded Australia’s12.6 million taxpayers that tax time has begun.“Now is the time for people who prepare their own taxreturns to start getting their tax affairs in order so thatthey can lodge by the 31 October deadline.“The quickest and easiest way to lodge is online us-ing e-tax, the ATO’s free lodgement service.”“E-tax is available to download free of charge fromour website at www.ato.gov.au and is the popularchoice for nearly 2.5 million people each year.”“As well as built-in checks, calculators and guides,e-tax gives you the option to pre-fill your return withinformation provided to the ATO by third parties in-cluding payment summaries, government paymentssuch as pensions and allowances, bank interest and

Tax Time 2011 is hereprivate health insurance details.Government and third party information to pre-fill yourreturn is now available to download.You can also lodge your tax return using TaxPack2011, available from most newsagencies, onlinethrough the publication ordering system on the ATOwebsite or by calling 1300 720 092.If you have simple tax affairs you may be eligible tolodge your tax return over the phone. Simply com-plete the Short tax return 2011 and then lodge it bycalling 13 28 65.If you are using a registered tax agent for the firsttime or using a different tax agent from last year youneed to contact them by 31 October 2011. Visitwww.tpb.gov.au or call the Tax Practitioners Boardon 1300 362 829 to check your tax agent is registered.

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fodil Day will generatefunds for the benefit of allQueenslanders affectedby cancer.“Creating a video of youand your friends singingWalking on Sunshine is agreat way to raise vitalfunds for Cancer Counciland a fun way to supportDaffodil Day,” Ms Daviessaid.“I encourage everyone inQueensland to have asing-a-long session withtheir mates and a videorecorder, in support of allQueenslanders affectedby cancer.”This year, Cancer Coun-cil Queensland hopes toraise $1.9 million from Daf-

fodil Day, to support itsvital work in cancer re-search, patient supportservices and communityeducation programs.Sorbent will also sell over1 million limited-editionSorbent Daffodil Day in-spired toilet and tissueproducts to build aware-ness of this great cause,raise funds and brightenup stores and homes withthese beautiful daffodilpacks.The daffodil is the inter-national symbol of hopefor those touched by can-cer, including patients,survivors, supporters,carers, family and friends,as it blooms at the end ofwinter and heralds the re-turns of spring, vitalityand growth.To upload your version of‘Walking on Sunshine’,visit Sorbent’s DaffodilDay websitewww.sorbentdaffodilday.com.To volunteer on DaffodilDay or to order DaffodilDay merchandise to sellto clients, friends, familyor neighbours, please call1300 65 65 85 or visitwww.daffodilday.com.au.

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MEMBERS of the Burleigh Heads La-dies Probus Club recently enjoyed abus trip to the Pecan Farm Eltham Val-ley Pantry and then went on to BryonBay for lunch.A good day was had by all. The club

I DON’T know why you humans don’t like me. I’mjust doing what comes natural to me. Hi! My nameis Clarence and I am a crow, yes, one of thoselovely birds that seem to live all over this greatland. In fact, I could be the one calling to you rightoutside your place at the very moment. Take a look,can you see me, or maybe hear me? I’m the onewith the twinkle in my beady eyes.Our kind is much-maligned and we don’t deservethe reputation ascribed to us. It’s not our fault thatour voices are so loud and raucous.We love to be able to call to each other and warnour family of any danger. Sometimes we just loveto yell as loudly as possible to annoy the likes ofyou. It is just unfortunate for you that we like to beactive soon after dawn when you are still asleep. Imust admit, I try my darnedest to make as muchnoise as I can around the houses where I live,especially during our breeding season from Augustto February.Lucky for us, we are native Australians and areprotected by law - so don’t even think aboutharming us. We actually do play an important rolein natural pest management by reducing thenumbers of insects and mice around the place.Mind you, we are not averse to the occasionalnibble on a big juicy strawberry or other nice fruitin your garden. I also like to pinch golf balls - theylook just like birds eggs to me, so don’t blame me ifyou are missing a few!Life for me is really easy in suburbia. You guys areso good to us when you put out over-flowing binsfull of great stuff. I take great delight in scatteringthe plastic wrapping all over the place. The schooldown the road is a favourite of ours. The childrentoss away an amazing smorgasbord of food intobins. I just wish their mothers would not wrap it upfirst - that would make meal time so much easier for

AFTER more than 19years in operation, RiverGlen has the experienceto successfully serveseniors.Sales person AndreaWright said the plannedcommunity at Waterfordwest, 35 minutes northof Surfers Paradise,provided quality homesfor people 50 years andover and currently had289 homes in a peacefulvillage atmosphere.Ms Wright said becausethe village was wellestablished all of theservices and facilitiesnecessary to makeresidents‘ lives comfort-able and enjoyable werealready in place.“We have two swimmingpools, two communityhalls, barbecue area, avillage bus for shoppingexpeditions, a residentmanager, craft cottage,men’s workshop, visitorparking, public bus stopat the front gate androoms for a visitinghairdresser and doctor,”said Ms Wright.“The homes themselves

Affordable living at River Glenare very spacious andhave a carport that inmany cases can be madelarge enough to containan outdoor living area.“There is room for asmall garden and, bestof all; you don’t have tobring a lawn mower asmowing will be takencare of by the residentmanager and staff.”Ms Wright said owner-ship of a River Glenhome existed on a two-tier basis.” First, thehouse that you selectand buy is yours, youare the absolute owner,”she said. “Second, youacquire a licence tooccupy the site onwhich the house stands.This is not a freeholdinterest but rather like alease.“ This system of‘ownership’ this enablesus and you to keep costdown, the park isperfectly secure for youas the rights of theresident are strictlyprotected by statute andby an approved form oflicence between the

A MAN and woman werehaving dinner in a finerestaurant, lovingly gaz-ing at each other andholding hands.Their waitress, taking an-other order at a table a fewsteps away, noticed theman slowly sliding downhis chair. The woman,however, acted uncon-cerned.The waitress watched asthe man slid all the waydown his chair, under thetable and out of sight.Still, the woman appearedcalm and unruffled; appar-ently unaware her diningcompanion had disap-peared.The waitress went over tothe table and said to thewoman, “Pardon me, butI think your husband justslid under the table.”The woman calmlylooked up at her and said,“No. He just walked in thedoor.”

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us. However, we are adept at removing the lids ofthe bins and making a great mess. Usually the kidsget into trouble for being so lazy! It is fun watch-ing them grumble their innocence and clean upunder their teacher’s supervision.I tried country living once, just to see what it waslike. I moved out into the bush to experience life ona farm.I tell you, that was for the birds! It was a hard life,trying to eke out an existence from the land. Thelocals were not at all friendly and I had a hard timebeing accepted into the community. Food wasscarce and there was not much water around. Isoon moved back into the suburbs.You probably have not taken much notice of myplumage but I take a lot of pride in looking after myglossy black feathers. I reckon I look pretty goodand rank myself up there with the best. I considerblack to be a more conservative, formal anddecorous outfit than the loud colours of parrots -can’t stand those screeching show ponies.Crows are really quite intelligent. We may look likewe have a bird-brain but in that tiny head we have ahighly developed reasoning ability. We even makegood pets and can almost make noises like you do.Sometimes I hear humans making sounds like wedo!My cousins that choose to live in the outback do agreat job cleaning up the remains of dead animals.Road kill doesn’t stay on the road long once ourclean-up gangs get to work. You should be gratefulfor us performing this community service.All up, your life and environment would be worseoff without our kind. So next time you are luckyenough to encounter a beautiful, glossy-black,handsome bird, say, “Hi Clarence!”’ You may bevery surprised at the result - some men in whitecoats may even cart you away!


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THE Runaway Bay VIEW Club meets every 2ndWednesday of every month at La Piazza Restau-rant, 21 Bayview Street, Runaway Bay.Ladies, come along, make new friends and enjoy awarm welcome with interesting speakers, and adelicious lunch.We promote friendship whilst proudly supportingThe Smith Family.Our next meeting is Wednesday August 10th.Bookings essential: Phone Ann 5577 4712 or 0419161 246 or Denise on 5577 4787.

SISTERS Maggie Crewes, currently resident in Ethio-pia, and Jenny Crewes, manager at Somerville Fu-nerals, Southport, were honoured recently with thepresentation of the Paul Harris Fellowship to eachsister by the Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport.The Paul Harris Fellowship, named after US attor-ney Paul Percy Harris who founded Rotary Interna-tional in 1905, is most often bestowed upon a Ro-tary Club member for extraordinary service to theClub in the spirit of the motto “Service above Self”;however, occasionally the Fellowship is presentedto a community member for exceptional service andwork provided to a community.Maggie Crewes is actively involved in missionarywork in Ethiopia, running a program with anorganisation called Retrak, which “works with someof the most marginalised children in the world, in-spiring them to find a viable alternative to life on thestreet. Retrak provides the children with education,homes, medical care, vocational training and muchmore.” For some years, the Rotary Club of

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Broadwater Southport has supported Maggie’sRetrak work by donating funds for a data projector;a rain water tank, and a large set of tables and chairsfor the boys’ hostel, where the boys can do home-work and then use the table at mealtimes.The two sisters were aware that Maggie was to bepresented with the Fellowship (accepted onMaggie’s behalf by their mother Judy in June) but itwas a big surprise to the family when it was an-nounced on the same evening that Jenny was alsoto be honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow, in recogni-tion of her valued contribution to the Rotary Club ofBroadwater Southport and dedicated service to thecommunity. Presentation of the Fellowship is at thediscretion of the Club Board and not necessarilybestowed yearly. A re-enactment of the presenta-tion to Maggie took place at a Club breakfast in Julywhen Maggie briefly visited Gold Coast. As part ofthe Fellowship, a US$1000 donation in the name ofthe Fellow is made to the Rotary Foundation (Inter-national) by the presenting Rotary Club.

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A NEW advisory committee will exam-ine the rules around older driver safetyin Queensland. The Older Driver SafetyAdvisory Committee will review re-search relating to older drivers includ-ing crash statistics to provide evi-dence-based recommendations to gov-ernment. Even though the Governmentadmits that older drivers are not over-represented in crash statistics, it hasbowed to the perceptions of some ofthe community for a needed to haveconfidence in the licensing rules sur-rounding older drivers. According tothe Federal Government’s 2010Intergenerational Report, over the next40 years the ageing of the populationwill see the number of people aged 65to 84 years more than double and thenumber of people 85 years and overmore than quadruple. “Our populationis ageing and this is a good opportu-nity to review the system and make surewe’re getting it right,” Transport Min-ister Annastacia Palaszczuk said.The advisory committee will be madeup of: the Centre for Accident Researchand Road Safety Queensland (CARRS-Q); the RACQ; General Practice of

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ONE of Queensland’s fin-est sportswomen,Daphne Pirie, has beenhonoured by the Interna-tional Olympic Committee(IOC) after a stellar careerin track and field, hockeyand golf and as a sport-ing administrator.Daphne has beenawarded the 2011 IOCWomen and Sport trophyfor Oceania.The 79 year old fromAshmore on the GoldCoast was presented withthe award by the IOCPresident Jacques Roggeand Ms Anita DeFrantz,IOC member and Chair-person of the IOC Womenand Sport Commission ata ceremony in Switzerlandearly last month.Daphne’s career as anathlete spanned 30 years.She was a nationally-ranked track and field ath-lete in the 1950’s winningeverything including the100 yards, 440 and 880 atthe Queensland champi-onships in 51 and 52. She

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Queensland; Older People Speak Out;Council on the Ageing; QueenslandHealth; and the Department of Trans-port and Main Roads.“The number of drivers aged 75 andover, as a percentage of all drivers, hasincreased year on year over the pastthree years, but their involvement infatal crashes has decreased during thesame period,” Ms Palaszczuk said.Ms Palaszczuk said older drivers had awealth of driving experience, and werelikely to be more tolerant and confidenton the road. “Age can diminish someof our senses, but that’s why it’s man-datory for all drivers aged 75 years andover to have regular medical conditiontests,” she said. “Under Queenslandlaws older drivers - aged 75 and over -are required to have a current medicalcertificate on them whenever they’rebehind the wheel.” Ms Palaszczuk saidCARRS-Q would undertake researchthat would encompass interstate dataand world’s best practice. “I’ve askedthe panel to review the research andmake any appropriate recommendationslater in the year,” she said.Courtesy: seniorau.com.au

was also the Queenslandwomen’s high jump cham-pion in 1949.She was a finalist at the1950 Australian champi-onships in the 220 yards,long jump, high jump, and880yards.She finished 2nd in the 880yards and 440 yards at the1954 Australian champi-onships, her chosenevents.Unfortunately they werenot added to the Olympicprogram till 1960 (800m)

and 1964 (400m) denyingher a chance to competeat the Games for Austra-lia. Daphne also repre-sented Australia inhockey in 1955 after sheand others re-formed theValley Women’s HockeyClub in Brisbane. The clubhad disbanded during theSecond World War andafter only two years ofplaying hockey Daphnemade the state team.Along the way she wonthe QLD Country Golf

Championship in 1972and qualified for the Aus-tralian championships thesame year.And she won eight goldmedals and set records inthe World Veteran Trackand Field Championshipsfrom 1981-1998.When her track careerended Daphne was notcontent to be just a spec-tator and started a longand distinguished careeras a sports administrator.She was elected to the

Queensland OlympicCouncil in 1993, becomingits first female vice-presi-dent in 1997. She wasfounding president ofWomensport Queenslandand is a director of GoldCoast Events Manage-ment.She has been a Boardmember of the QLD Acad-emy of Sport, President ofthe Gold Coast SportingHall of Fame and a lifemember of Hockey Aus-tralia.

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Your biggest asset isn’t your house – it’s your time! Are you short-changing your retirement years still waiting for the perfect time to move, the perfect economy or the perfect housing market? Sometimes it’s easy to lose track of time fl ying by.

While we can’t promise to slow time, we can help you start your new life today at The Gardens on Lindfi eld Retirement Resort in Helensvale. Close to conveniences and transport, it’s a world away from city stress and bustle.

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IF you come across any Lions atBurleigh there is no need to run forcover. They are friendly pack and thereto help.The Never Alone Friendship Centrefound this out recently when the localLions Club made a donation toward thepurchase of equipment for this newlyfounded organization.The Lions Club of Burleigh Headsheard about the Centre and what is isdoing to meet the needs of those whoare alone or isolated in the communityand responded accordingly.Newly elected president of the LionsClub, Ross Bussell visited the grouprecently to present members with acheque which will go towards purchas-ing a set of carpet bowls.“The volunteers at Never Alone do a

LINDA Cooper “working as a volunteer coordinatorfor Brahma Kumaris Australia – brings me innerpeace and joy.”As the Volunteer Coordinator of Brahma KumarisAustralia in Mermaid Waters on the Gold Coast,Linda Cooper is enjoying her senior years.Linda took over the role as Volunteer Coordinatortwo years ago at the age of 60.She says “I always wanted to work for a worthycause – and now I have this opportunity I am veryhappy”Brahma Kumaris Australia is a non profitorganisation, with centres all over Australia and inover 100 countries throughout the world. Allcentres are run by volunteers. Linda says “Ipractice and teach Brahma Kumaris Raja YogaMeditation which helps me to create more of apeaceful personality. It helps me create innerhappiness and joy and teaches me how to dealmore effectively with personal challenges andcoordination of a centre.”On the Gold Coast the centre runs free meditationcourses, self development seminars, workshopsand talks. As well as low cost weekend retreats inSpringbrook in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Pleasecheck out their website on www.bkwsu.org/au formore informationYou can contact the centre on the Gold Coast bycalling 07 5575 2126 or send an email as an enquiryor ask to be put on our email list. Email:[email protected]

AN ‘insult with class’ seems almostparadoxical but there are those who, itcould be said, perfected the art. Enjoy! ‘I am enclosing two tickets to the firstnight of my new play; bring a friend....if you have one.’ - George Bernard Shawto Winston Churchill‘Cannot possibly attend first night, willattend second.... if there is one. - Win-ston Churchill, in response.A member of Parliament to Disraeli:‘Sir, you will either die on the gallows

When insults had classTWO highly recognised comedians (Steve Davis &

Mark McConville) will MC the Kwaya Trivia Night

at 7pm on Friday 12th August at the Mudgeeraba

Show Society Hall. Grab your friends, form a team

or just come along and we will create your team.

Don’t miss out, book now to secure your spot or a

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It will be a real hoot and a total nights’ entertain-

ment with prizes to be won for only $15.

THE community is invited to free live jazz at the

Robina Bowls Club every Sunday.

The relaxed atmosphere makes for a perfect way to

unwind at the end of the week. The bistro is open

from noon until 2pm and the music is from 1pm to

4pm. Phone 5593-1011 for more information.

or of some unspeakable disease.’‘That depends, Sir,’ said Disraeli,‘whether I embrace your policies oryour mistress.’‘Why do you sit there looking like anenvelope without any address on it?’ -Mark Twain‘His mother should have thrown himaway and kept the stork.’ - Mae West‘Some cause happiness wherever theygo; others, whenever they go.’ - OscarWilde

Pictured is Ross Bussell president of the Lions Club of Burleigh Headspresenting a cheque to Eddie Lindenberg and other guests at the Never

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wonderful job looking after the guestseach week and we are only too happyto ensure that their efforts are rewardedby contributing toward equipment thatcan bring a bit of joy to those who needit most, the sometimes forgotten andlonely.” Ross said.The Never Alone Friendship Centreoperates as an outreach program by theBurleigh Heads Uniting Church andmeets each Wednesday morning at 9am till noon.People from the community can comealong and enjoy a variety of activitiesand enjoy fellowship over a cuppa.The Centre is located at the BurleighHeads Uniting Church and further in-formation can be obtained by callingNeville or Dulcie on 5562 2993 or Colinon 0425 334 262.

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SEVERAL members of our branch enjoyed a day tripto Byron Bay recently it was a perfect day weatherwise, the bus driver took us on the scenic route & wehad morning tea in the park at Brunswick Heads & wewere lucky to see dolphins swimming in the sea at theLighthouse.We have more trips & social gatherings organisedfor the rest of the year. So come along to our meet-ings which are held every 4th Wednesday of the

LIONS International have announced that MermaidBeach and surrounding suburbs will soon have theirown Lions Club.Lion Ken Mulcahy explained, “For some time now wehave been receiving many enquiries from communityminded citizens from Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Wa-ters, Broadbeach and Broadbeach Waters area to forma local Lions Club in their area.Although we have great Lions clubs in surroundingareas such as Burleigh Heads, Robina andMudgeeraba. Lions are always on the move to con-sider where they can best serve their Communities.As the worlds biggest Service Club with just on 1.4million members in 205 countries, Lions are expand-ing worldwide as other service clubs struggle to main-

Mermaid Beach to have own Lions Clubtain membership, with Lions expanding their num-bers for the 4th year running said Past InternationalPresident Sid Scruggs 111 in his final address at therecent international Convention just concluded inSeattle Washington USA. An information meeting is to be held at MerrimacHigh School on Wednesday 10th August commenc-ing at 7.30pm. Interested Community minded citizensare welcome to come and find out what makes Lionsso successful”.“Male or Female, as long as they are willing to enjoyfellowship and want to put something back into theirCommunityI can be contacted on 07 38003515 to discuss thiswonderful opportunity.”

THE Minister for Broadband, Communications andthe Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, re-cently released the terms of reference for a review ofaccess to telecommunication services for older Aus-tralians, people experiencing illness and those withdisabilities.The review, announced in 2010, will consider howbest to support access to telecommunication servicesby people who need assistance and will examine waysto maximise the benefits from newer technologies,such as mobile devices and the internet.The review will also look at how the National RelayService (NRS) can best provide assistance to peoplewho are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment.“New technologies, such as the internet and smartphones, enable many people with disability to com-municate with greater independence. The introduc-

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tion of the National Broadband Network will be ex-pected to support their independence even further,”Senator Conroy said.

The review will be undertaken by the Department ofBroadband, Communications and the DigitalEconomy and the closing date for submissions is 19August.Further information about the review, including howto make a submission or provide feedback in otherways may be found at www.dbcde.gov.au/disability.

Members on trip to Byron Bay

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month @ 5.30pm. The venue is All Sports Club &Community Centre, All Sports Drive,(behindCampbell’s Cash & Carry, Broadbeach Rd) Nerang.We have interesting guest speakers & it is a way ofmeeting new friends & socialising together.There are monthly morning teas at the Preece Housein Nerang & A game of Petanque monthly on Sun-days, with a BBQ to follow. For further enquiriescontact Beth 07 5500 4818 or Andre 07 5594 1178.

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Barry, the owner of Shaver Shop Pacific Fair and Robina says,

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Barry says, “We welcome senior communities on the Gold

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MEMBER for Burleigh, Christine Smith,has welcomed the announcement thatENERGEX has put plans for a majorGold Coast electricity project on hold.“After years of actively lobbying Min-isters and attending numerous meet-ings on behalf of residents, we havehad a win,” Christine said.Minister for Energy, StephenRobertson, told a Parliamentary Bud-get Estimates Committee hearing thatanalysis of the project over the pastfew months had revealed key driversfor the Mudgeeraba to Tugun projecthad changed. “I am glad ENERGEX hasdecided to stop work and immediatelystart a detailed assessment of alterna-tives. “Along with a reduction in en-ergy demand in the region, concernsraised by the community during con-sultation have provided the opportu-nity to commence a re-evaluation of theproject,” Christine said.While there has been some drop off incurrent and forecast energy use in the

Burleigh MP delighted with win for localsarea, planning indicates that there willbe a peak demand limitation to poweravailability by October 2017.“The area between Burleigh and theborder still has one of the highest pen-etrations of high energy-use domesticequipment in the region, with almostthree quarters of homes having at leastone air conditioner and thousands withthree or more systems,” she said.“The current situation where almost100,000 residents, along with hospitals,nursing homes, schools, shopping cen-tres, the airport and hundreds of tour-ists facilities have their power suppliedfrom just the one substation at WestBurleigh is not ideal.”“I want to thank ENERGEX, the localresidents, members of the CommunityReference Group and elected represen-tatives for their input into the Projectover the past few years,” Christine said.ENERGEX anticipates that the reviewwill be complete and the preferred net-work solution confirmed in early 2012.

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FROM a fantastic week-end, the Second Heat ofGolden Idol was heldSunday 31st July. Withwell over one hundredspectators the atmo-sphere was really excitingand friendly!There was a wide rangeof performers such as mu-sicians, singers, dancersand even comedians toadd a chuckle to thecrowd.“Many thanks to you andthe team for making theday Surfers RSL enjoy-able,” the joyful contes-tant Faye states, “every-one was so friendly and

CALLS for communityleaders to help change theface of public health:Member for Burleigh,Christine has called onlocals to be part of ahealth care revolution intheir community.Christine said expres-sions of interest haveopened for positions onthe governing councils ofLocal Health and Hospi-tal Networks. The estab-lishment of these net-works is part of a massiveshake up of how healthservices are delivered inQueensland.“What this means is thathealth services will bemanaged in the commu-nity, for the community,with the community. “We know every commu-nity is different, and that’swhy it is so important tohave people with knowl-edge and understandingof what’s needed on theground running theseservices,” she said.“There will be local deci-sion-making and local ac-countability with eachautonomous network runby an expert governingcouncil to ensure taxpayer dollars are spentwisely and well.“We’re looking for peoplewho live locally or have aconnection with the com-munity and a strong un-

derstanding of local is-sues. “I would encouragesuitably skilled locals toput their hands up to bepart of this major reformand play a role in deliver-ing quality health ser-vices in their community.”Ads have begun appear-ing detailing the availablepositions and encourag-ing Queenslanders to getinvolved. An informationkit which includes an ex-planation of the role andresponsibilities is avail-able on the Queensland

Help change the face of public healthHealth website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/health-reform/.Christine said the newsystem would allow thepublic to see and influ-ence how taxpayer dollarsare spent on deliveringhealth services in theirlocal communities.“Involving local commu-nities in decisions abouthealth service planningand delivery will help en-sure a more transparentand accountable healthsystem,” she said.

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made me feel welcome. “There are 5 Golden Ticketwinners for each heatwho win a bottle of wineand a gift voucher for TheBidet Shop. Golden Ticketwinners are fast tracked tothe Grand Finale. A bigcongratulations to BernieBrown , Alan Knox-Niven,Alfred Scoot, Faye Coo-per and TommyMcConnell who were the5 Golden Ticket winnersfor the first heat.And big congratulationsto our second heat win-ners David Gamble, BarryMartin, Kenneth Fagg,Bram Nicholson and Len

Maddox who were the 5Golden Ticket winners forthe second heat.From the many pleasedcontestants Tommystates, ‘’May I say howprofessional everyonewas with the entireorganisation of the event,a big WELL DONE to Vol-unteering Gold Coast”Golden Idol is up to itsthird year of running andis a fantastic opportunityfor over 55’s in the com-munity to come down andenjoy a day of laugherand music.The Third Heat of GoldenIdol is this Sunday the 7th

August held at the Surf-ers RSL.The Surfers RSL is pro-viding a fabulous spreadfor $10 per person. Thisis a not to be missedevent!Don’t be Idol, be GoldenIdol!Volunteering Gold Coastwould also like thank theGolden Idol contestantsand look forward to thethird heat.For more informationcontact us on (07) 55262811 or check out ourwebsite on www.goldenidol.com.au

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FRIENDSHIP Force of the Gold Coastenjoyed a very successful day at therecent Seniors Expo held at Albert Wa-terways at Broadbeach.The many interested visitors to the in-formation stand seemed eager to hearmore about this unique world-widehome hosting organization.Friendship Force is non-profit, non-sectarian and non-political and eachyear sees hundreds of people frommany countries meeting and interact-ing with “new friends” from clubs

RETIREMENT gives you wonderfulopportunities to do so many things thatyou could not do while working. Lazylunches, relaxed shopping expeditions,pottering around the garden, and sit-ting in doctors’ waiting rooms. The lat-ter seems to occupy an increasingamount of one’s time the older one gets.It is amazing how many different medi-cal practitioners one needs to visit oncein retirement.My GP has my favourite waiting room.It is like a gathering of old friends. Forsome, it is the only time we see eachother and therefore we have to checkout each other’s health problems eachtime we meet. For others, it is anotherchance to review last week’s golf gameor discuss the latest drivel on TV. Manyin-depth discussions have been cur-tailed by the doctor’s untimely inter-vention. I reckon it would be a goodidea to modify the waiting room to be acoffee shop, Internet café or, better still,incorporate a Bunnings hardware storeso that we could browse while waiting.This particular waiting room is used byseveral doctors. It is entertaining towatch the heads swivel when the innerdoor opens and the next patient iscalled. The losers then return to whatthey were doing, disappointment andresignation written on their faces.After hundreds of appointments in doz-ens of surgeries, I am still waiting opti-mistically for the day a doctor will beon time. I’ve lost count of the occa-sions when I have hurried to make anappointment only to sit and wait for 45minutes. How do doctors use theirtime? Do they sit behind one-way mir-rors and watch us squirming while theysip another cup of coffee and solveanother crossword? It is one of theenduring mysteries of life.The thing I don’t like about my GP’swaiting room is the lousy magazine of-ferings. Who wants to read “Noddy’sAdventures” or back issues of “TheRoad Ahead” or “The Financial Re-view”? Would it be too much to ask to

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HELENSVALE & Southport Bridge Club, anaffiliated QBA Club, is a small friendly club whoplay duplicate bridge at the new Southport Commu-nity Centre, 6 Lawson Street, Southport, eachWednesday. As well, we also play at HelensvaleCommunity Centre, 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale,each Monday. Both commencing at 11.30 am.Everyone is most welcome. Please call Libby on5593 0695.

THE Twin Towns Seniors Social Club meet on the2nd Monday of the month. Next meeting 8thAugust, 2011 in the Anzac Room, Twin Towns.Doors open at 9.00am for bus allocation tickets.Meeting 9.45am. 2 bus trips per month including m/tea & lunch. New members phone Ursula 07 55763785. Trips 22nd August and 5th September.Trip details and tickets available at the meeting.Phone Dot 07 5590 9301. The following meeting willbe on 12th September.

OUR next meeting to be held in the RenassianceRoom at Twin Towns Services will be on Monday15th August, commencing at 10.00am. We will begoing to the Tweed Art Gallery on Thursday 18thAugust to view the Archibald Prize Exhibition, theportrait of the late Margaret Olley by Ben Quiltywon this 2011 award. We always welcome visitorsand they can contact Shirley 07 5599 3868.

by Allan Blackburn

have a few current readable magazines?I realize it would probably delay thepurchase of the latest BMW by a monthor so but it would not hurt doctors tomake some sacrifices too.There are one or two waiting roomsaround that do have a good selectionof magazines. Trouble with these is,you just get absorbed into somethinginteresting when the darned doctorwhisks you away. I must admit I oncesurreptitiously removed an interestingrecipe to keep. I felt like a real felon andjust knew that everyone was looking atme. It wasn’t worth the guilt trip as Icould not sleep that night. And I neverdid try that recipe.I haven’t got anything against babies.I think I was one once. My grandkidsare great and I guess even babies haveto visit the dreaded doctor now andthen. But I really don’t like being slob-bered over by the baby next to me oryelled at 150 decibels right in my ear.Waiting rooms need sound-proof cu-bicles where parents can deposit theirkids in plain view but out of range ofhearing or projectile vomiting.One unfortunate aspect of spendingtime in doctors’ waiting rooms is thatyou are associating predominantly withsick people. Winter is the worst of allwith nearly everyone coughing andsneezing all over the place. I try to shal-low-breathe in such conditions andonly take a deep breath during the lulls.I reckon they should issue face masksat the check-in counter. But that wouldbe counter-productive wouldn’t it - theywant the return customers when theyin turn get cross-infected.Leaving is the best part. You walkthrough the waiting room with a smuglook, no more waiting for you! That is,unless you’ve just been told that an-other part of your anatomy is falling offor you need a triple bypass or frontallobotomy - an all too common occur-rence lately! Oh well, it is just as well Iam retired, I have plenty of time tospend in more doctors’ waiting rooms.

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YOU probably are aware that organ donation saveslives. Did you know that tissue donation improvesquality of life; that one organ and tissue donor cansave up to ten lives and improve the lives of manymore? Amanda Gilbert, Regional Donor Coordinator,DonateLife Queensland, is eager to speak (free-of-charge) to community groups throughout Gold Coastand area about organ and tissue donation and to an-swer questions on the subject. See further detailsbelow.Interestingly, Australia is a world leader for success-ful transplant outcomes yet has one of the world’slowest donation rates. Around 1700 people are onAustralian organ transplant waiting lists, thoughmany will die waiting—on average, two Australiansweekly. As well, it may surprise you to know thatmost of the world’s religions, including Buddhism,Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Jehovah’sWitness and Sikhism support organ/tissue donationand transplantation as an act of generosity, merit andbenevolence. The Catholic Pope has endorsed organdonation as a ‘compassionate choice’.DonateLife Queensland, as part of the National Or-gan and Tissue Donation Authority, coordinates all

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ROBINA National Se-niors meet on the 3rdTuesday of the month atRobina Community Cen-tre, commencing 10am.Morning tea, guestspeaker and regular socialoutings. Call Dagmar on5559 2717 for more infor-mation.

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aspects of organ donation within Queensland. Thereare no charges to families who wish to donate. De-tails can be found on www.donatelife.gov.au, wherevisitors are encouraged to ‘Discover the facts aboutorgan and tissue donation; decide about organ andtissue donation; discuss your decision with your fam-ily and friends’.To register to become an organ and tissue donor,visit the Australian Organ Donor Register website atwww.medicareaustralia.gov.au; call Medicare Austra-lia on 1800 777 203, or fill out a form at any Medicareoffice, though your local GP may have registrationforms too. Even if you have previously registeredyour decision elsewhere (for example, by ticking abox on your driver’s licence renewal) it is still impor-tant that you register on the Australian Organ DonorRegister, as it is the only national register and detailscan be linked to your Medicare number.Amanda Gilbert of DonateLife Queensland can becontacted for free-of-charge guest speaking appear-ances through Gold Coast Hospital switchboard: (07)5519-8211, or via email:[email protected]. Why not call oremail Amanda today?

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THE Gold CoastPhilharmonicOrchestra’s ‘Invitationto the Dance’ concerts,celebrated over the lastweekend in July atRobina Community

LADIES Bowls:Pelican Day Triples will be held onMonday 29th August, 2011, with prizemoney of $800 sponsored by theMusgrave Hill Bowls Club Board ofManagement. Entries to Games Direc-tor at the Club on 5532-1277 or 5679-0211. Perhaps some of our bowlingvisitors to the Gold Coast would like tojoin us at our fabulously renovated Clubfor a happy day’s bowling on our fan-tastic lawn greens.We have some very experiencedcoaches at our Club and if you are in-terested in taking up bowls, come alongand have a try. Coaching is free andcoaching bowls are supplied for les-sons. To make enquiries phone theClub on 5532-1277.Our Aggregate Points Competitionstarted on the 2nd July and will run tillmid November so it is still not too lateto join our regular social players for agame every Wednesday. The more youplay social bowls on a Wednesday themore chance you have of winning thiscompetition.Our Ladies Pennant season started onFriday the 29th July, 2011 and we have 3

ARE you new to the Gold Coast? Perhaps you wouldlike to make new friends and have some light exercisein congenial surroundings. We invite you to comeand see if you would like to play Shuffleboard. Allequipment is supplied. An experienced player will in-troduce you to the game and rules of play.This game can be played by any age group. The firstmorning is free, later mornings are four dollars permorning for non members which includes morningtea /coffee, members pay $3.

THE Surfers Paradise View Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at theSouthport Golf Club at 11am. Our guest speaker for August is Mary Wood fromthe Gold Coast Botanical Gardens. We would like to invite any interested ladiesto join us. We proudly support the Smith Family. Please advise Liz on 5592 6730if you would like to attend.

KINGSCLIFF mixed Probus Club holds its meetings at the Uniting Church hall onthe 1st Wednesday of the month with an outing on the 3rd Wednesday. Thismonth is a Tweed River Cruise. Contact Colleen on 07 5523 2110 for more informa-tion.

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teams entered this year. Good Luck toall those ladies taking part and we lookforward to welcoming players from vis-iting Clubs during which time some life-long friendships are formed.Men’s Bowls The Heritage Invitation Pairs was heldon the 25th and 26th July, in glorious GoldCoast winter sunshine with a full fieldof 42 teams. A very successful twodays bowling with a pair from Adelaideskipped by K. Lawrie taking out the 1st

Prize. The Runner-up Skip was our veryown Brian Baldwin, and we are veryproud of his achievements on the bowl-ing green.Club Activities:Darts – Mixed: Every Sunday sign upat 2.30pm. Play 3 - 6pm. Pairs – mixeddraw $5 entry fee. Prize money 1st, 2nd

and 3rd. Highest ladies Peg. Highestmens Peg. See Dennis Frost at Club onany Sunday. Also Wednesday nightcompetitions and trips away.Mah-John – Every Thursday after-noon between 1 & 4pm. Very social. Tea& bikkies no charge – anyone wishingto join us for a game will be made mostwelcome. Usually 2 tables plus.

Invitation to the Dance

Centre, were a feast ofmusic not only inspiredby dance but comple-mented by dancersduring the twoperformances. WithMark Turpin conducting

a range of music fromclassic ballet and waltzto the pulsating Latinrhythms of tango,ballerinas and ballroomspecialists, as well as acharismatic Australian/Spanish tango twosome,captivated audiences.The 60-piece Gold CoastPhilharmonic Orchestra,with players aged 17 toover-80, is a not-for-profit incorporatedorganisation run for, andby, the community. Markhas been conductorsince year 2000.In honour of SeniorsWeek, the Orchestra willhold ‘Inside the Orches-tra’ open rehearsal onThursday 25 Aug, from7.30pm to 9.30pm.Guests will be able to sitin the orchestra andenjoy the experiencefrom the players’perspective. To bookyour seat (free toseniors and Friends ofthe Philharmonic, with agold coin donationappreciated from otherguests), or to inquireabout upcomingconcerts, phone 5539-6076 (leave message andreturn phone number) oremail: [email protected].

Australian Shuffleboard Association [Qld] Inc.There is no need to be bored or lonely on the GoldCoast; we are always pleased to welcome visitorsand new members. Come along and join us for a morn-ing of fun.Days of play are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday[Elanora].Thursday [Coolangatta] 9-30 am -12 pm.Elanora Club is at the end of Pines Lane [exit 92 fromnorth or south M1 highway.Coolangatta is on 3rd floor of “Showcase on theBeach” Griffith St. Phone Fay 5575 9203.

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IT was a full house at Gecko House—Gecko standing for ‘Gold Coast andHinterland Environment Council’—139Duringan St, Currumbin, whenbirdwatcher and photographer GeorgeLewis presented a talk that included 100slides about the birds in-and-aroundCurrumbin Estuary and where to spotthem. Anyone wanting further informa-tion can contact George on 0433 061

MEMBERS from the Labrador Senior Citizensenjoyed their Christmas in July trip to Kilcoy lastmonth and are looking forward to visiting Redcliffeand having a fish and chip lunch at Morgan’sSeafood Restaurant.Each week we are having new members joining inthe activities on offer where many new friendshipsare made. There are different activities on everyday of the week which means it is not hard to findsomething to cover most members interests.A new session of Zumba Gold has been started onTuesdays from 9.30-10.15am, these classes arespecially suited for people over 50, although anyage is welcome, the cost is $8.00.Many members are feeling the benefits from thetwo yoga classes and the Tai Chi class held eachweek. The first yoga session is held from 8.15am.on Mondays. The second class is on Wednesdaysfrom 8.30am. Tai Chi is held from 10.30am onWednesday mornings.Tuition is available for new members wishing tolearn the popular game of indoor bowls on Mon-days from 10.00am. Social bowls are held onThursdays from 12.20pm where a lot of fun is hadby all who attend. A special afternoon tea was heldlast month to help bowls member Phyllis Cameroncelebrate her 90th birthday.The three sessions of table tennis have proved tobe a winner with our members, these are held onMonday and Wednesday from 12.15pm and onSaturday from 1.00pm.The four card sessions that we have are alwayswell attended. 500 and hand and foot are played onMondays from 12 noon. 500, canasta, hand & footand rummy are played from 9.00am on Tuesday andThursday mornings. Hand & foot is also played onThursday afternoons.Our teachers are kept busy on Thursday morningsform 9.00am at the craft and painting classes wheremany lovely paintings and novelty cards have beencreated.We have had some great guest artists performing atour weekly Friday morning concerts in the past fewweeks which adds to the variety of the mornings.Our members of the music group also present alarge variety of vocals, instrumentals and skitsduring the morning. The concerts are an open dayfor everyone to attend, the cost is only $2.00 whichincludes morning tea, the start time is 9.15am andthey finish at 11.30am.For further information please phone Lyndsey on55 371433.

TROY & Leisa Smith, owner operatorsof the Bombora Resort & Coach Tourslocated in Coolangatta Queensland in-vite you along to experience one of theirexciting winter escape coach tour holi-day packages. The Bombora Resort inCoolangatta, is set on beautiful parkland and ideally located being minutes’walk away from the shops, clubs andwhite sandy beaches of Coolangatta.Situated on the border of New SouthWales and Queensland the BomboraResort’s All Inclusive Tour Packagesare the perfect way to explore the natu-ral wonders of Northern New SouthWales and the exciting holiday attrac-tions of the Gold Coast. The BomboraResort’s All Inclusive Tour Packageshave been operating for over 30 years!Bombora’s professional coach driversare renowned for being entertainingand passionate about our local area en-suring every tour is interesting and in-formative.Free Membership to the Bombora TravelClub- Are you an active senior living inthe Gold Coast region? If you are thenyou should consider joining Bombora’s

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222.Gecko has a guest speaker every twomonths, as well as other happenings.For more information call (07) 5534 1412or see http://gecko.org.au.Pictured with George is Gecko presi-dent Rose Adams who originally hailsfrom South Africa and who joined Geckowithin a week of arriving on the GoldCoast 12 years ago.

Labrador MemorialSenior Citizens Assn

COPY DEADLINEEditorial copy is always welcome.

Deadline for the September edition ofGold Coast/Tweed Seniors Newspaper is

August 31st, 2011


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‘50 YEARS of hope for a cancer free future’ is the Cancer CouncilQueensland motto as it celebrates 50 years of helping Queenslandersaffected by cancer; 50 years of patient support.Since 1961, the Cancer Council Queensland has invested over $100 mil-lion on life-saving cancer research; over $100 million on supportingcancer patients and over $50 million on cancer prevention and earlydetection, all made possible through the generosity of Queenslanders.The 50th anniversary is dedicated to all Queenslanders who have been,and will be, affected by cancer.To find out more, including how to become a volunteer or a supporter,call 1300 663 936 or see www.cancerqld.org.au. To reach the CancerCouncil Helpline, call 13 11 20.

THE Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational invited readersto take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, sub-tracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.The winners included:Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders thesubject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts untilyou realise it was your money to start with..Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people thatstops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfor-tunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit andthe person who doesn’t get it.Decafalon: (n.): The gruelling event of getting through theday consuming only things that are good for you. Glibido: Alltalk and no action.Arachnoleptic Fit: (n.): The frantic dance performed just afteryou’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.Beelzebug: (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets intoyour bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.Caterpallor: (n.): The colour you turn after finding half a wormin the fruit you’re eating.

Imagine an equilateral triangle made of dots, allsides equal. There is one dot at the apex, thentwo beneath that, then three in the next row, andso on, with one extra dot for each row. Alto-gether there are 66 dots. How many dots arethere in the bottom row?

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THE Kidney Support Network - Gold Coast Branch is activelylooking for volunteers in the following areas: drivers, handand foot masseurs, patient support, fundraising and events. Ifyou have 3-4 hours available per week and can assist, pleasecall Allana on (07) 5539-1100 or email: [email protected].

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Shown pictured are volunteer Roger Large, and regional fundraisingco-ordinator for the Cancer Council Queensland, Shannan Walker,

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A DISTRAUGHTsenior citizenphoned her doctor’soffice.‘Is it true,’ shewanted to know,‘that the medicationyou prescribed hasto be taken for therest of my life?’‘Yes, I’m afraid so,’the doctor told her.There was a momentof silence before thesenior lady replied,I’m wondering, then,just how serious ismy conditionbecause thisprescription ismarked‘NO REPEATS’.’

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An older gentlemanwas on the operatingtable awaiting sur-gery and he insistedthat his son, a re-nowned surgeon,perform the operation.As he was about toget the anesthesia, heasked to speak to hisson.‘Yes, Dad, what is it?’‘Don’t be nervous,son; do your best andjust remember, if itdoesn’t go well, ifsomething happensto me, your mother isgoing to come andlive with you and yourwife ...’


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Fast, Affordable Wills & ProbateWITH over 1,000 people in attendance;six guest speakers, including ShadowMinister for Seniors Bronwyn BishopMP; question-and-answer time; 31 ex-hibition stands, each with useful hand-outs, plus morning tea, the 2011 GoldCoast Seniors’ Forum & Expo held on 1August at Jupiters Hotel and Casino,Broadbeach, was a resounding suc-cess. And, thanks to many sponsors,including McKenzie Aged Care Group,Professional Investment Services andVision Centre Gold Coast, the forumwas free to attend.Hosted by Steven Ciobo MP, FederalMember for Moncrieff, and KarenAndrews MP, Federal Member for

THE Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre welcomesall ‘50 & over Seniors’ in Coolangatta and TweedHeads areas. The Centre has a large range ofactivities including, Indoor Bowls, Card Games,Computer Lessons, Dancing (New Vogue), LightExercises, Line Dancing, Mah Jong, Meditation,Qigong, Rock & Roll, Swing & Sway, Tai Chi, TableTennis, Monthly Bus Trips, Free Monthly Con-certs, Library, Hairdresser & Beautician.Our next free monthly concert will be on Monday29th August 2011 at 1-00pm (Qld Time). This concertwill feature the acclaimed Popera Tenor ‘DanielMallari’. Daniel is an impressive showcase of versatility;from Broadway Musicals to Opera, PopularStandards & Classic Hits. Daniel makes guestappearances at many entertainment centres andperforms regularly on board some of the world’sfinest cruise ships. With his wonderful talent,

SAHAJA Yoga Meditation programs are held on Sat-urdays 1.00pm -2.00 at the 60"s and Better Center atElanora, (behind The Pines Shopping Centre). Ev-eryone is welcome and there is no charge. For furtherdetails Ph 07 5599 4985. Look forward to seeing youthere. This is not an exercise program but a relaxingmeditation program.

WE are a social club for retired/semi retired couples/singles, hold our meetings at 10am on the fourthThursday of every month at the Currumbin RSL withguest speakers and monthly outings. Any prospec-tive members or visitors please call our Secretary on5535-7237.

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Coolangatta Senior Citizensinfectious smile & charisma he has become a verypopular entertainer and we are thrilled that he iscoming to perform at our centre.You can BYO/lunch/nibbles. Tea and coffee isavailable for $1-50 per bottomless cup. All membersand visitors are invited to come along and enjoyany or all of these activities/pastimes and meet newfriends. We advise that you ring or call in and bookfor our concerts and arrive early anytime after 12noon. We are at 2 Gerrard Street, Coolangatta. Forenquiries, information or events leaflet and concertbookings, call in or phone 07 5536 4050.We hope to see you soon at ‘Cool Cooly Seniors’.

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McPherson, the forum atmosphere wasfriendly, informative, supportive andencouraging, with the passionate andseemingly indefatigable Ms Bishopstating in her opening remarks that shewants senior Australians to have theirvoice heard; encouraging all in the au-dience to put forth questions or, sim-ply, statements but, to have their say.With over 40% of voters aged 50-plusand making up 30% of the population,Ms Bishop spoke about her commit-ment to eliminate age discrimination.The Shadow Minister also addressedthe vital issue of cost-of-living in-creases amongst other areas of impor-tance to seniors.

Pictured during morning tea are attendees at the 2011 Gold CoastSeniors’ Forum & Expo (l-r) Beth McPherson and Warren McPherson,

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THE benefits of Tai Chi have been known forcenturies.Tai Chi is light gentle, easy to do, easy to rememberexercises, and is suitable for all age groups.Emerald Lakes on a Thursday morning at 9.30am isthe location for a n hour long session in a lovelyoutdoor setting.We are a small group looking for more people tojoin us.Our very experienced and friendly instructor BradHolmes can give individual attention for symptomsof stress, arthritis, and other related ailments.For more information please call Brad on 5539 4068or 0418 757 539.

SCAMwatch is warningAustralians to be alert toscam telephone surveyswhich gather yourpersonal and bankinginformation and use it tomake future scam phonecalls you receive appearlegitimate.You receive a call out ofthe blue from a scammerwho pretends to beconducting a legitimatetelephone survey. Thescammer may claim to befrom a genuine researchor survey company orcalling on behalf of abank/financial institu-tion.Scammers often only aska small number ofquestions, usually two

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RESORTS BEST SUNNY NTH CORNERPALM LAKE EAGLEBY VILLA 85 136sqm $345,000Fabulous Rivergum design, featuring high raked ceilings, ultra-modern interior floorspace saving plan, plus European fittings and state-of the-art appliances, sited ona wide North facing corner. ANOTHER HOME SOLD BY OVER 50S RESORTS.COM.AUFEATURES: 2 Beds/ / Study/ 1 Bath/ Bamboo Flooring / Dual Auto GarageGO DIRECT TO LIST YOUR HOME WITH DENNIS: 1800 686 469

NTH EAST CORNER EXPOSUREPALM LAKE EAGLEBY VILLA 133 144sqm $359,000Popular BANKSIA design with living to the rear and ultra-modern interior spacesaving floor plan. Plus plantation blinds, European fittings and state-of the-artappliances, quiet and private Al Fresco Deck. Saving of $15,000 off New-Build Price!FEATURES: 2 Beds/ / Study/ 2 Bath/ Tiled Flooring / Single Auto GarageGO DIRECT TO INSPECT WITH OWNER: ANNETTE 3489 7933 or 0407 753 460

SO MUCH SPACE TO ENJOYPALM LAKE WATERFORD VILLA 230 128sqm $349,000Prime perimeter and peaceful position, providing spacious rear grassed garden foryour pet. This Fairhaven home design has raked ceilings and a great floor plan layoutwith the ultra-modern kitchen to the rear. $35,000 off New-Build Price!FEATURES: 3 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ Large Living / Tandem Auto GarageGO DIRECT TO INSPECT WITH OWNER: KATE 3489 1930 or DENNIS 1800 686 469

QUITE COURT LOCATIONPALM LAKE WATERFORD VILLA 126 128sqm $299,000Situated at the end of a court, overlooking a watercourse, this Charisma homedesign with neutral coloured interior is in immaculate condition. The private alfrescoand water fountain is so peaceful as is the price. $35,000 off New-Build Price!FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ Large Tiled Living / Single Auto CarportGO DIRECT TO INSPECT WITH OWNER: BOB 3489 1826 or 0417 052540

RENOVATED & PRICED TO PLEASEPALM LAKE BETHANIA VILLA 2 Cedar Court $229,000This one-of-a-kind home with neutral interior, is in immaculate condition, recentlyrefurbished, open plan living, high raked ceilings and security screens. The rearprivate tropical palmed garden and garden is just delightful for entertaining.FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 1 Bath/ Tiled Living / Tandem Open Carport

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GO DIRECTTO INSPECTWITH OWNERHere is a new and unique marketing concept of privatelyselling established Over 50’s Lifestyle Resort Homes,where the private homeowner sets the sale date toaccept offers on their homes. Now you can go direct toinspect the home with the homeowner without having togo through a resort sales office. Yes you can secure anyof the homes advertised on a small refundable $1,000deposit, subject to your home selling.

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EAGLEBY272 Fryar Rd

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BETHANIA43 Goodooga DriveUBD 263 Ref A12

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VILLA 86: 170sqm $275,000This specially designed home, situated on a wide East facing corner sitehas many extras and benefits. The interior is so spacious and exterior offersan outdoor lifestyle for entertaining. Vacant, move in now.FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 1 Bath/ 1 Toilet/ Air Con / Enclosed Garage

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ROD 3818 5040 OR 1800 686 469

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VILLA 72: 127sqm $262,000Designed two study’s, hidden media entertainment room, spacious openplanned living-dining, a great kitchen, easy to maintain cool flooring. Thehome presents in excellent condition. Close to resort facilities. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Study/ 2 Toilets/ Media Room/ Enclosed Garage


DIANNE 3818 5072 OR 0458 407 674

SO MUCH SPACE SO MANY EXTRAS

VILLA 95: 136sqm $265,000Immense appeal featuring enormous living, spacious kitchen and so manyadded benefits are there to enjoy. The decked patio is a real bonus, extendedenclosed carport for boat & caravan. Walk to resort facilities. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 1 Bath/ 2 Toilets/ Enclosed RV Carport


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VILLA 61: 108sqm $220,000Northern exposure featuring spacious combination living,dining, modern kitchen, quality appliances, the interior is lightwith raked ceilings. Pleasant sunny front deck.FEATURES: 2 Beds/ 1 Bathroom/ 1Toilet/ Carport/ Courtyard

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FABULOUS OUTDOOR RECREATION

VILLA 46: 127sqm $249,000On the perimeter and hidden you will discover this private andsecluded home. Inside open planned living, raked ceilings, and10mt long decked verandah with expansive garden aspect.FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ 1 Bathroom/ Enclosed RV Carport


ALLAN 3818 5046 OR 0427671988

WOW DESIGN AND LAND IS SO BIG

VILLA 9: 139sqm $279,000The Jardine Design, offers so much space inside and outsidefor entertaining, and you will be amazed in the immaculatepresentation of the interior out-of-vogue colour scheme FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 2 Toilets/ Sunroom/ Garage


GORDON 3818 5009 OR 0430244240

RICH LUXURY RIVER RELAXATION

VILLA 29: 127sqm $295,000Uniquely positioned high up and overlooking the river is thisinspiring and spacious home offering sheer tranquility of thesurrounding landscape. The Terraced Deck is just fabulous. FEATURES: 2 Bed / Study/ 1 Bath/ Spacious Living/ Carport


GLENYS 3818 5029 OR 0411203362

A MAGIC SECRET GARDEN SETTING

VILLA 45: 175sqm $295,000Designer-Styled home is positioned to capture the serenityof the peaceful native garden setting. Inside features anexpensive and impressive ultra-modern fitout. Caravan Space FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 2 Toilets/ Rear Deck/ Dual Carport


JON 3818 5045 OR 0408 8722566

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VILLA 23: 180sqm $299,000Two levels of uninterrupted panoramic river and golf courseviews are to enjoy forever. The home is enormous in everyaspect. Presentation is like-new and the features are endless. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 2 Toilets/ Media- Studio/ Carport


JOHN 3375 5160 OR 0437201011

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VILLA 70: 106sqm $199,000This home is vacant and ready to move into. The combinationlounge and dining is spacious and galley kitchen is wellappointed. Outside offers potential for further patio extension. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 1Bath/ Kitchen to Street/ Enclosed Garage


DENNIS 1800 686 469

PRICED FOR QUICK SALE

VILLA 65: 106sqm $220,000 Combination lounge and dining is so spacious as is the galleykitchen of this home. Outside a wide private grassed yard thatoffers potential for further extension to create entertaining.FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 1 Toilets / 1 Bathroom/ Open Carport


DENNIS 1800 686 469

PERFECT- PRESENTATION-PRIVACY

VILLA 3: 120sqm $259,000Tucked away this near-new home offers seclusion, privacyfor those seeking a quiet lifestyle. The interior is spacious andlight, the rear paved landscaped courtyard is level and large. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ 1 Bath/ Enclosed Dual Carport


PADDY 3372 8200 OR 1800 686 469

WAKE UP TO BIRDS & RIVER VIEWS

VILLA 26: 127sqm $295,000The aspect is simply sensational from the living areas andthe wellappointed kitchen of this open planned design. Theriver & golf course views from the rear deck are spectacular.FEATURES: 2 Bed / Study/ 1 Bath/ Raked Ceilings/ Carport


RON 3818 5026 OR 0423513963

DESIGNED OUTSIDE ENTERTAINING

VILLA 5: 119sqm $259,000This home has a Tuscany feel with a bonus in the private living to the rearand peaceful views. The interior is spacious and well designed, and theoutside is a entertainers dream. Vacant, move in today. FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 1 Bath/ Caravan-Boat Parking/ Enclosed Carport


DENNIS 1800 686 469

This new and exciting marketing concept has been createdby Dennis Ring of Over50sResorts.com.au, Dennis says,“my aim is purely designed and dedicated to help thosehomeowners especially wishing to sell their home in an over50s manufactured home park or lifestyle resort”

The concept allows the buyer to contact the homeownerdirect to inspect the home without the any involvement withthe resort sales staff or management, therefore placingevery homeowner selling, on an even playing field, and thehomeseller sets the sale date!

Dennis, being a fully licensed freelance real estate agentrealised after 10 years of selling and marketing homes forthe Over 50s Resort Developers, the nessicity of providinghelp to those residents wishing to sell up and leave theseresorts. His peers throughout the Queensland ManufacturedHomes Industry have recognised Dennis’s achievements

regard him as possibly the “best expert purveyor ofmarketing and selling of over 50s resort lifestyle homes”.You only have to view his website and client testimonials todiscover why Dennis, is the only true and dedicated over50’s sales motivator who can help sellers to achieve a salein this unique Over 50s market.

Dennis says, he’s from the old school and all he knows ishard work and speaking from his personal experience ofmarketing and the success of selling in excess of (600) over50’s Queensland lifestyle resort homes, certainly does speakfor itself.

The most enjoyable time for me Dennis states, has beenbringing people together by qualifying the right buyer toachieve the best price for the seller in the shortest possibletime frame.

There is great benefits of buying an established “pre-loved

or re-sale home” in New-Build resorts comments Dennis,firstly you can move in, settle without waiting and knowimmediately who your neighbor’s are, secondly the homeowner often has spent much more on extras on the home,compared to the new-build prices being asked, thirdly thevalue of these re-sales outweighs what you save onbuilding, allowing you to free up your savings on holidays ormaybe invest the balance in a recreational vehicle.

The big bonus in these resorts is you pay no exit fees, nogeneral rates or stamp duty, no legals or body corp fees andbest of all no renters are permitted. Yet you still have thepeace of mind in security of tenure of your site and youreceive100% capital gain when you sell!

The Secret Selling Formula, Dennis offers to those homebuyers who may wish to buy into a Lifestyle Resort but mayhave difficulty in selling, is the perfect blend of experience,

marketing, promotion withinnovative ideas, you willfind is a big plus along withhis personal and positiveapproach to marketingover 50’s resort homes.

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Alexander Gordon’s 90th Birthdaycelebrated at the Paradise Bowls Club with

his family and friends

AUSTRALIAN BananaGrowers’ Council (ABGC)is advising consumers tothink twice about growingbananas in backyardswith the aim of beating thehigh prices and lowsupply.Banana Bunchy TopProject Co-ordinatorDavid Peasley said thatwhile growing your ownbananas might appear tobe a good idea whileprices are high, it could becontributing to the spreadof the most serious viraldisease of bananas world-wide - the Banana BunchyTop Virus.“Those living in South-East Queensland andnorthern New SouthWales should think twice

Choose wisely when choosing a gift card for dad

Consumers urged not to plant backyard bananasabout planting bananas,”Mr Peasley said.“Firstly because of thepotential spread of thedisease and secondly,because prices will bedown again before theyare ready to fruit,” hesaid.With the QueenslandSunshine Coast thenumber one ‘hot spot’ forBunchy Top in Australia,neglected banana plantsin backyards are the majorsource of infection tocommercial bananaplantations.“It is vital that we preventthis disease fromspreading to majorproduction areas in farnorthernQueensland and the

Bundaberg growingregion,” Mr Peasley said.“At the moment we arereceiving excellentcooperation fromhouseholders, but all toooften we are findingplants which are notmanaged properly.“These are a source ofinfection, with infectedaphids potentially

spreading the virus forseveralkilometres around them,”he said.Mr Peasley went on to saythat those who do chooseto grow bananas in theirbackyard are encouragedto contact the relevantDepartment of PrimaryIndustries or Agriculturein their state in regards to

sourcing plantingmaterial.“Neighbours giving awayoffshoots or suckers fromtheir plants can beunknowingly spreadingthe disease and this is themain reason why permitsfor bananas for plantingwere originallyintroduced,” Mr Peasleysaid.

AN article based onthe follow-up resultsof the Women’s HealthInitiative (WHI)oestrogen-onlyrandomised trial waspublished this week inthe Journal of theAmerican MedicalAssociation.The article looked atthe long-term healthoutcomes for womenwho had previously

Long-term healthoutcomes of

oestrogen-only HRT

GIFT cards are a popularpresent for the dad whohas everything, howeverin the lead up to father’sday the Member forBurleigh, Christine Smithis urging shoppers to dotheir research beforepurchasing a gift card.Christine said consumersneed to be aware of theterms and conditions ofvarious cards controllinghow, where and whengift cards can be used.“Gift cards are aconvenient option forshoppers, however thisconvenience oftencomes at a price.”“Some specific terms andconditions limiting theuse of the card includetime limits on redemptionand conditionsspecifying what stores inwhich cards can be used.“Gift card holders alsooften unwillingly forfeitsmaller amounts of cashremaining on the card ifthey don’t use the fullvalue.Christine said theDeputy Premier andMinister responsible forFair Trading Paul Lucashas gained the support

of the Commonwealthand other States andTerritories indeveloping options forthe regulation of giftcards.“We will work togetherwith a view to developnew laws which willbetter protectconsumers fromdishonest operatorsand ensure greaterprotection for peoplewho buy and receivegift cards.“I also encourage

consumers to read andunderstand anylimitations on the use ofa gift card beforepurchasing one.” Hereare some guidelines:Check that the recipientis going to be able toredeem the gift cardinside the expiry date.Check if the gift card hasa minimum amount thatneeds to be spend ineach transaction or if thefull amount needs to bespent in one transaction.Ask if the retailer will

offer cash change forsmall amountsremaining.For shopping centrecards, some stores maybe excluded.Get a written copy of thegift card terms andconditions from theretailer.For more information onconsumer rights, or theACL, visitwww.fairtrading.qld.gov.auor call 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

undergone hysterecto-mies and who tookoestrogen-onlyhormone replacementtherapy (HRT) orplacebo during the trialbut subsequentlyceased theirmedication.When looking at all thewomen, aged 50-79years at recruitment,who took oestrogen-only HRT, the authorsdiscovered they had alower risk of invasivebreast cancer but therewas no effect on risk ofheart disease, stroke,deep vein thrombosis,hip fracture, colorectalcancer or totalmortality. However,when segmenting thewomen into theirdifferent age groups,the results vary.Younger women (aged50-59) had morefavourable healthoutcomes and areduction in riskcompared to olderwomen (aged 70-79).For further details ofthis article and forinformation on researchinto women’s healthvisit the website of theMelbourne-based JeanHailes Foundation atwww.jeanhailes.org.au.


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GOLD Coast Mayor RonClarke is encouragingGold Coast residents of allages to join together andcelebrate the valuablecontribution seniors makein our community, at theever-popular 2011Mayor’s Seniors WeekVariety Concert.The 2011 Mayor’s Se-niors Week Concert willbe a variety spectacularreminiscent of the hugelypopular and successfulTivoli Circuit of the 1950s.There will be two perfor-mances: 10.30am-12pmand 1.30pm-3pm. Doorswill open 30 minutes priorto commencement of per-formance.Tickets for the 24 Augustconcert, ‘Songs forSwingin’ Seniors’, areFREE and will be availableby phoning 5581 6877.Tickets are limited, so getin quick.Mayor Clarke said thetheme for Seniors Week isonce again, PositivelyAgeless.“This theme reinforcesthe countless benefits ofa positive attitude to lifeat any age,” he said.Mayor Clarke said theconcert will feature a fan-tastic line-up of entertain-ment, showcasing someof the best entertainmentthe Gold Coast has to of-fer, including MC ‘Baby’John Burgess.“The glamorous ColleenFitzgerald Dancers willopen the concert with acolourful song and dancenumber. They will be fol-lowed by well known so-loists Dale Pengelly,

Join us as we celebrate the experience, skills and wisdom

that come with being positively ageless

Tomorrow’s Queensland: strong, green, smart, healthy and fair

SENIORS Week is an op-portunity for Queens-landers of all ages andbackgrounds to join to-gether and celebrate the

Seniors Week 2011will be celebrated from 20–28 August

Get set for a swingin’Seniors Week concert

Leisa Keen

Kirri Adams

Kate Peters Sheila Bradley

valuable contributions ofseniors. The theme for Se-niors Week 2011 is onceagain Positively Agelesswhich reinforces the

countless benefits of apositive attitude to life atany age. Seniors Weekaims improve communityattitudes towards older

people and ageing; facili-tate community participa-tion and activity by olderpeople, including thosefrom Indigenous and cul-

turally and linguisticallydiverse backgrounds andenhance community con-nections and inter-gen-erational relationships.

Each year, the Departmentof Communities supportscommunity groupsacross Queensland to cel-ebrate Seniors Week by

staging their own events.In 2011, communitygroups will hold morethan 50 Seniors Weekevents across the state.

Sheila Bradley, BillAlexander and KirriAdams. Kate Peters andLeisa Keen will give arousing performance andthe show will draw to aclose with another num-ber by the ColleenFitzgerald Dancers. Fi-nally, the audience will betreated to a grand finalefeaturing all of the per-formers.”

Seniors Week aims to im-prove community atti-tudes towards olderpeople and ageing;facilitate community par-ticipation and activity byolder people, includingthose from Indigenousand culturally and lin-guistically diverse back-grounds, and enhancecommunity connectionsand inter-generational re-lationships.

Sunshine Coast Calendar of Events

CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK 2011Gold Coast

CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK 2011Proudly supported byGold Coast








11 AUGUST AND 18 AUGUSTSeniors days at EkkaOnce again, Queensland’s beloved Ekka isexpected to attract record crowds to RNAShowgrounds from August 11-20. Whetheryou are interested in the thrill rides, the babyanimals, the showbags, or something moresophisticated, there is so much to do at Ekkathis year! With so many exciting things tosee and do, it is important to plan. A day atEkka is incredible value. More than 70 percent of Ekka is dedicated to free events andactivities.

Seniors DaysEligible Seniors Cardholders can purchasea discounted Ekka ticket for $15.00 at thegate on Thursday 11 and Thursday 18August 2011. Please note this ticket cannotbe purchased online. Check acceptedconcession cards. You must present yourSeniors Card on purchase. Go to http://www.ekka.com.au/what’s-on.aspx for fullinformation.

18 AUGUST9.30am–11.30amManaging PainYou are invited to an aged care health &information session about managing painfor seniors, carers, family members from aSpanish-speaking background. Importantthings to know about over the counter (OTC)medicines; OTC pain reliever risks andbenefits; Active ingredients found in OTCpain relieving medicines and how to useOTC pain relievers (following instructions,talking with your doctor).Event held at Burleigh Waters CommunityCentre, 131 Christine Avenue, BurleighWatersFor more information phone Tony on 0431017 943 or Malia 3017 2725 or Elizabeth3017 2723.

PRE SENIORSWEEK 2011

Labrador Memorial Senior CitizensAssociation Inc.Activities ranging from health and wellbeingto sport, card games and art. 370 MarineParade, Labrador.Contact Lyndsey Crosland on 5537 1433 [email protected]

20 AUGUST

9.15am

Shuffleboard, Australian Shuffleboard

Association (QLD) Inc.

Learn to play shuffleboard. Elanora

Shuffleboard Centre, 4 Park Drive, Elanora.

Contact Fay Glovine on 5575 9203

10.00am – 2.00pm

Seniors Fete Day, Kalwun Aged Care.

Auction, information stalls, live

entertainment, children’s activities, food,

drinks and plenty more. 118 Bonogin Road,

Mudgeeraba.

Contact Rachael Smith on 5522 9197 or

[email protected]

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Healthy and Happy in Retirement,

Natural Vibrant Health.

Come and find out how we can help you

achieve optimal health naturally, for a happy,

healthy retirement. Unit 1.1, First Floor, 328

Scottsdale Drive, Robina.

Contact Karen Lord on 0419 514 943 or

[email protected]

SENIORS WEEK 201120 – 28 August

21 AUGUSTGolden Idol Talent Search, VolunteeringGold Coast.Over 55s talent search Grand Final. SurfersParadise RSL, Level 1, 9 Beach Road,Surfers Paradise. Contact Paul Veder on5526 2811 or [email protected]

22 AUGUST9.15am – 10.15amSeniors Variety Group, VillageCommunity Services.FREE! Join TV and stage star, RobMcCullough, for this fun session of singingand swinging. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village,Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on 55298253 or [email protected]

9.15am Shuffleboard, AustralianShuffleboard Association (QLD) Inc.Learn to play shuffleboard. ElanoraShuffleboard Centre, 4 Park Drive, Elanora.Contact Fay Glovine on 5575 9203

9.30am – 10.30amZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcome.Free. Burleigh Seniors Hall, 42 MatildaStreet, Burleigh Heads.Contact Kerrie Scott on 0434 393 459 [email protected]

10.00am – 2.00pmInternational Café 2011, MulticulturalCommunities Council Gold Coast Inc.Vibrant and exotic multiculturalentertainment, seniors information expo andvariety of ethnic food. Robina CommunityCentre, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive,Robina. Contact Joanna Taylor on 55278011 or [email protected]

10.30am – 11.30amFree Low Impact Dance for Seniors,Village Community Services.Enjoy dance, exercise and fun in a lowimpact class especially for seniors –includes refreshments. Studio VillageCommunity Centre, 87 Village Way, StudioVillage, Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on5529 8253 or [email protected]

10.30amSeniors Week, Shirley HughsonTenancy Group.Free bingo, light luncheon, stalls and raffle.27 Loder Street, Biggera Waters.Contact Brenda on 5537 1210

11.30am – 2.00pmFree CPR Awareness Course, VillageCommunity Services. Learn to beprepared for emergencies. $2 donation toQASLAC (for books). Studio VillageCommunity Centre, 87 Village Way, StudioVillage, Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on5529 8253 or [email protected]

24 AUGUST10.00am – 3.00pmGold Coast Lapidary Club Inc.Classes of polishing and facetinggemstones, bone-carving and silver-smithing. 80 Pacific Avenue, Miami.Contact the Secretary on 5599 7081 [email protected]

22 – 26 AUGUSTPaws 4 Seniors – Nursing Home Visits,Animal Welfare League Qld.AWLQ volunteers visit Gold Coast nursinghomes with a selection of beautifuleducation animals. Bookings required.Contact Zoe Hinds on 5509 9032 [email protected]

Zumba Fever - Zumba Gold for Seniors

3 Generations of women enjoying a cup of coffee brewed

in the traditional Ethiopian way at the African Community

Association Seniors Week 2010 ‘Fun at any age’

Multicultural Festival

Come & Joinin the Fun



CoolangattaShop 63, Showcase on the Beach

Marine Parade, CoolangattaPhone: 07 5599 4544





23 AUGUST9.00am to 11.30amGold Coast Seniors OntheNet Open DayGold Coast Seniors OntheNet Inc. is acomputer club for seniors aged 50 or over.The office is located at suite 3/47 NerangSt Southport; with the entrance in DavenportStreet.They have their own computers where theytutor their members one-on-one; or bringyour own laptop.Windows 7 as well as Vista & XP operatingsystems are online. Come to our free openday and see what Gold Coast SeniorsOntheNet is all about. Go to our websitewww.seniorsonthenet.org.au.

9.00am – 10.30amPaws 4 Seniors - Cat Behaviour andEnrichment Workshop, Animal WelfareLeague Qld.Interactive workshop for seniors to visit ourshelter, cuddle our cats and learn aboutfeline behaviour.Morning tea included. Animal WelfareLeague Qld Re-homing Centre, ShelterRoad, Coombabah Lakelands Reserve.Contact Zoe Hinds on 5509 9032 [email protected]

9.00am – 11.00amSeniors at the Botanic Gardens, Friendsof the Gold Coast Regional BotanicGardens.Inaugural Seniors Week event at the BotanicGardens – planting, guided walk andmorning tea. Gold Coast Regional BotanicGardens, 232 Ashmore Road, Benowa.Contact Mary Woods on 0449 561 674 [email protected]

9.00am – 1.00pmYoung at Heart Oldies, Gold CoastHungarian Senior Citizens Club Inc.Austrian Club dancers and singers. Readingfunny stories, morning tea and lunch.Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 TEPeters Drive, Broadbeach.Contact Monika Bugar on 5594 2458 [email protected]

9.15am – 10.15amFree Yoga Class, Village CommunityServices.Easy yoga and gentle relaxation. BYO matand water. Studio Village Community Centre,87 Village Way, Studio Village, Oxenford.Contact Veronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

10.00am – 10.30amU3A Seniors Choir,University of Third Age.Runaway Bay Library, Lae Drive, RunawayBay. Contact Colleen Johnson on 5577 3131

10.00am – 11.00amMobile Shopfront Springbrook Visit,Commonwealth Respite and CarelinkCentre.Carer respite and community servicesinformation. 10 Forestry Road, Springbrook.Contact Danni Boyd on 5581 3601 [email protected]

10.00am – 11.00amZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcomeFree. Ashmore Silver Bridle Hall, 2A GidgeeCourt, Ashmore. Contact Rovena Murray on0405 989 280 or [email protected]

10.00am – 2.00pmOpen Day, U3A Twin Towns Inc.See what classes and activities areavailable, speak to tutors and see half-hourlydemonstrations. 4 Boyd Street, Tugun.Contact Robyn Clark on 0418 759 868 [email protected]

10.00amMorning Melodies with Friends,Pineshaven Blue Care Hostel.Morning melodies and morning tea in thegarden with our Pineshaven friends. 17Applecross Way, Elanora. Contact Robyn Coxon 5534 5433 or [email protected]

11.00am – 2.00pmArt in Bark Association.Display of pictures made from paper bark,unique to Australia. Mermaid BeachCommunity Hall, 2439 Gold Coast Highway,Mermaid Beach. Contact Joan Hopley on5575 2795 or Jan Hamilton on 0407 979 401

11.00am – 2.00pmFree Art Group Session, VillageCommunity Services.Discover your hidden artistic talents with ourfun introduction to art group – includesrefreshments. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village,Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on 55298253 or [email protected]

2.00pm – 3.00pmFree Writing Drama Workshop, VillageCommunity Services.Get that story out of your head and into printwith author Candice Lemon-Scott’sguidance – includes refreshments. StudioVillage Community Centre, 87 Village Way,Studio Village, Oxenford.Contact Veronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

Join in the Fun and Activities

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24 AUGUST9.00am – 2.00pmArty-Party 3, Surfers ParadiseCatholic Parish.Come enjoy a free cuppa and have funbrowsing through the fascinating display ofwork produced by our Craft Group. TheHospitality Centre, 50 Fairway Drive, ClearIsland Waters. Contact Sonya Slater on 55725433 or [email protected]

9.00am – 3.00pmBroadband for Seniors, FSG Australia.Learn how to access internet and use emailplus other programs.Contact Linda Kay on 5559 0254 [email protected]

9.15amShuffleboard Tournament, AustralianShuffleboard Association (QLD) Inc.“The Ashes” tournament played betweenassociation members. Come and see if youwould like to play. Elanora ShuffleboardCentre, 4 Park Drive, Elanora.Contact Jim Bartlett on 5578 9442

9.30am – 10.30amZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcome.Free. Burleigh Seniors Hall, 42 MatildaStreet, Burleigh Heads.Contact Kerrie Scott on 0434 393 459 [email protected]

9.30am – 2.30pmOpen Day, CoolangattaSenior Citizens Centre.Come see the wide range of activitiesprovided. Includes free cuppa. 2 Gerrard St,Coolangatta.Contact Ron Brisby on 5536 4050 [email protected]

10.00am – 12.00pm“Life Skills” Group,Ozcare Allied Health.Promotes independence in managingeveryday activities including budgeting,meal planning and label reading. OzcareOffice Building, Lot 501 North Hill Drive,Robina.Contact Elaine Spence on 0488 089 254 [email protected]

10.00am – 12.30pmInformation Day, Vision in Paradise andBetter Hearing Australia.Approx 15 service providers will conductinformation workshops for the hearing andvision impaired. Sight Loss Centre, CornerSmith and High Street Southport.Contact Geoff Scott on 0403 770 283 [email protected]

10.00am – 2.00pmRed Cross Telecross andCommonwealth Respiteand Carelink Centre.Function including discussion on “TheEffect of Technology on Leisure – Then andNow”, between a local high school andclients. Live entertainment, morning tea andlight lunch will be served. Senior CitizensCentre, TE Peters Drive, Broadbeach.Contact Megan Shirley on 1300 885 698 [email protected]

10.00am – 2.00pmSeniors Open Day, Gold CoastHinterland Heritage Museum and GoldCoast Antique Auto Club. Museum andantique cars open day. Lots of memoriesfrom yester-year. Join us for homemadegoodies and a cuppa! 238 MudgeerabaRoad, Mudgeeraba. Contact Anne Panitz on5596 3165 or [email protected]

12.00pm – 2.00pmSeniors Week Luncheon andEntertainment, Nerang Meals on Wheels.Showcase our centre to all clients andinterested seniors. RSVP 10th August. 35Mylor Street, Nerang. Contact Diane Streeton 5596 1026 (Tues and Fri) [email protected]

Voices in Harmony, Volunteering GoldCoast.Free event for the family. Voices in HarmonyChoir performing live. Surfers Paradise RSL,Level 1, 9 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise.Contact Emma Trapski on 5526 2811 [email protected]

25 AUGUST9.15amShuffleboard, Australian ShuffleboardAssociation (QLD) Inc.Learn to play shuffleboard. Third Floor,Showcase on the Beach, 72-80 MarineParade, Coolangatta. Contact Marj Govetton 5536 3781

9:30am-11:30amAged Care Health & Information SessionYou are invited to an Aged Care Health &Information session about the safe and wiseuse of medicine for seniors, carers, familymembers from a Spanish-speakingbackground. What medicine is; the risk ofusing medicine and how to avoid risks.Event held at Burleigh Waters CommunityCentre, 131 Christine Avenue, BurleighWaters. For more information phone Tony0431 017 943 or Mallika 3017 2725 orElizabeth 3017 2723.

9.30am – 10.30amZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcome.Free. Southport Bowls Club, 1 MarineParade, Southport. Contact Kerrie Scott on0434 393 459 or [email protected]

9.30am – 11.30amSafe and Wise Use of Medicines (inSpanish), Diversicare.Free information session for Spanishspeakers. Includes morning tea. BurleighWaters Community Centre, 131 ChristineAvenue, Burleigh Waters.Contact Tony Naji 0431 017 943 [email protected]

10.00am – 11.00amFree Yoga for Beginners, VillageCommunity Services.Exercise and laugh with a beginner’s yogaclass. BYO mat and water – includesrefreshments. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village,Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on 55298253 or [email protected]

10.00am – 2.00pmGet Active and Healthy, SeniorsLifestyle Expo, Southern Gold Coast 60and Better Program Inc.Seniors information, presentations fromlibraries, entertainment and a photocompetition. Pines Shopping Centre, CnrGuineas Creek Rd and KP McGrath Dr,Elanora. Contact Anita Brannan on 0428 301261 or [email protected]

Be active & healthy with Tai Chi

Seniors IdolJudging panel

Left to right:Anne Marie Von Douglas,

Dawn Crichlow andBrenton Meynwll








25 AUGUST (Continued)11.00am – 12.00pmZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcomefree. Mudgeeraba Community Hall,Railway Street. Contact Rovena Murray on0405 989 280 or [email protected]

11.00am – 2.00pmFree Craft and Knitting Group Session,Village Community Services.Learn how to knit squares to make blanketsor beanies for babies – includesrefreshments. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Oxenford. ContactVeronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

11.00am – 2.30pmSeniors Week Luncheon, Varsity LakesCommunity Resource Centre.A delicious lunch, door prizes andentertainment. Bookings essential. JimHarris Park, Mattocks Road, Varsity Lakes.Contact Annette Andrew on 5593 7006 [email protected]

1.00pmEntertainment Thursday, BurleighHeads Miami Senior Citizens Club Inc.Singkris – Austrian club choir and a varietyof entertainment. Maher Hall, 44 Matilda St,Burleigh Heads. Contact Ian Sullivan on5576 8075 or [email protected]

1.00pmInformation Fair and 1980s Concert,Co.As.It Community Services.Legal, pensions and health information fairin Italian, with concert for participants. ItalianAustralian Club, Fairway Drive, Clear IslandWaters. Contact Nella Alba-Calabrese on0417 649 225 or [email protected]

2.00pm – 3.00pmFree Creative Writing Class, VillageCommunity Services.Here’s your opportunity to learn how tomould your ideas into a story – includesrefreshments. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village,Oxenford. Contact Veronica Cox on 55298253 or [email protected]

7.30pm – 9.30pm “Inside the Orchestra”, Gold CoastPhilharmonic Orchestra.Join the Gold Coast Philharmonic StringOrchestra with guest Warwick Adeney, toexperience an orchestral rehearsal withsupper. The Gold Coast Orchestra Centre,Community Drive, Ashmore. ContactPamela Lowry on 5539 6076 [email protected]

26 AUGUST8.30am – 9.30amZumba Gold for Seniors, Zumba Fever.The lower impact dance fitness party thatkeeps you movin’ and groovin’! All welcome.Free. Mermaid Beach Paradise PerformersAcademy, 22 Karen Avenue, MermaidBeach. Contact Kerrie Scott on 0434 393459 or [email protected]

10.30am – 1.00pmFree Indoor Bowls Today, Village Com-munity Services.Exercise and make new friends in a relaxed,fun environment – includes refreshments.Studio Village Community Centre, 87 VillageWay, Studio Village, Oxenford. ContactVeronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

10.30amSeniors Week, Shirley Hughson Ten-ancy Group.BBQ, entertainment by The Golden Girls,stalls and lucky door prizes. 27 Loder Street,Biggera Waters. Contact Brenda on 55371210

1.00pm – 2.30pmSafe Driving for Seniors, The MigrantCentre Organisation Inc.Info workshop on safe road practices. Se-niors from culturally and linguistically diversebackgrounds welcome. Southport Library,Community Room, Cnr Garden and LawsonStreets, Southport. Contact Joyce Cho on5591 7261 or [email protected]

1.00pm – 3.00pmFree Fun and Friendship Group, VillageCommunity Services.Make new friends and get to know the lo-cals with rousing repartee and free refresh-ments. Studio Village Community Centre, 87Village Way, Studio Village, Oxenford. Con-tact Veronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

27 AUGUST9.15am Shuffleboard, AustralianShuffleboard Association (QLD) Inc.Learn to play shuffleboard. ElanoraShuffleboard Centre, 4 Park Drive,Elanora. Contact Marj Govett on 55363781

12.00pm – 4.00pmFree Art Display, Village CommunityServices.Be inspired by our eclectic, beautiful andfun art display – includes refreshments.Studio Village Community Centre, 87 VillageWay, Studio Village, Oxenford. ContactVeronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

2.00pm – 4.00pmPlayout in the Park Concert, VillageCommunity Services.Free music event. Join us for an afternoonof fine orchestral, vocal, dance and varietyentertainment. Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 VillageWay, Studio Village, Oxenford. ContactVeronica Cox on 5529 8253 [email protected]

28 AUGUST1.30pmMusical Variety Concert, Rhapsody Mu-sic Club Inc.Featuring Sylvia and Rick Garrick, Brian Kayand Friends and John Bennett. Lady SmallHaven Community Hall, 60 AllchurchAvenue, Benowa.Contact Barry on 5574 4341or Robert on 0408 405 621

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Lookout for our final Calendarscheduled to appear in the GoldCoast Sun on 17th August or on

our websitegoldcoastcity.com.au/seniorsweek

Discover more great free and lowcost activities for Seniors in the

new Active and Healthy program!Visit goldcoastcity.com.au/parks

or phone 5581 5233.The active and healthy program

runs all year.


Cnr K.P McGrath Dr & Guineas Creek Rd, Elanora www.thepineselanora.com.au

Come and celebrate Seniors Week at our “Active & Healthy” Seniors Expo. A number of organisations have come together to make this a truly memorable and fun day out for all. You will be entertained by talented performers, provided with useful information from over 20 organisations like Gold Coast Volunteering, the 60 and Better Program and Carelink, and have the option to listen to guest speakers on topics like “Lifestyle after Retirement” and “Staying Active”.

On behalf of The Pines Shopping Centre, Southern GC 60 & Better Program, Connect the Coast, GCCC, QLD Dept of Communities and the Community Development Office, we hope to see you at The Pines for Seniors Week.

SENIORS WEEK EXPOThursday 25 August at The Pines

ENTERTAINMENT

Location: Kmart Entrance

10.00am: Official Opening by Councillor Daphne McDonald, including “every Senior Counts” project launch and awards for photography competition.

10.30am: Performance by Nitelife Rock & Roll

11.00am: Bob Dever – Bush Poet

11.30am: Marie’s Line Dancing Troupe

12.00pm: 60 and Better Exercise Group plus Fitball Demo

1.45pm: Tai Chi Demonstration by Dennis Watt

2.00pm: Active and Healthy Program Demo “Techniques & Maintenance”

Location: Library Piazza

10.30am: Bob Dever – Didgeridoo

11.30am – 12.30pm: Senior Citizens – Ukulele Performance

1.00pm: Zumba Class with Zumba Fever

Location: Near Pines Carvery

11.00am – 12.00pm: Scrapbooking Workshops

GUEST SPEAKERS

Location: GCCC Elanora Library

10.30am: Golden Gurus – How to Volunteer your Skills.

10.45am: David Norris from BE Next – Lifestyle after Retirement

11.30am: Department of Sport and Recreation – Staying Active & Healthy

1.00pm: Russell McLenehan from Centrelink

2.00pm: Financial Information Session by Westpac Bank

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Come and admire the beautiful photographs submitted by local amateurs in the Seniors Week Photography Competition. Winners will be announced by Councillor Daphne McDonald at 10am on Expo Day.

JAPANESE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

Come along and discover the art of Japanese cooking on Thursday 25 August at the 60 and Better Club (Pines Meeting Room). Demonstrations will be held at 1.00pm and 2.00pm. Bookings are essential by phoning 5525 6466.


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(a) centre-based day respite for frail aged andadults with a physical disability; (b) communityaccess day respite for adults with a physicaldisability, and (c) in-home services. New volunteersare always encouraged to come on board too.Contact details are phone: (07) 5578-1668; email:[email protected]; post: PO Box 446Nerang QLD 4211.

Pictured just after tossing a ‘snowball’ (can youspot it?) is a happy Nola Johnson, 86, togetherwith striking Snow Queen, Judy McLiesh, 66, avolunteer of five years.

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NIGERIAN speaker LeoIgwe will be at the GoldCoast Little Theatre, 21aScarborough St.,Southport on Tuesday 23August 2011 at 7.30 pm.Leo will ask: Can Africabenefit from the promo-tion of rational thinking?Can science and reasonovercome superstitiousbeliefs that lead to trag-edies such as childrenbeing burnt as witches inNigeria?Everyone welcome. Dona-tion of $5 includes sup-per after the presentation.Bookings essential –phone Lilian Derrick on5593 2776 or Frank Culellon 5562 1869.

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Things to ponder...DON’T sweat the petty things, and don’t pet the sweaty things; One tequila,two tequila, three tequila, floor; Atheism is a non-prophet organisation; Ifman evolved form monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys andapes?; I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said telling me would defeat the purpose.

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$385,000RUBY GARDENS VILLA 62 170sqm

Most popular Lindeman design, situated on thelargest corner site. The homes interior fitout has beenupgraded in quality furnishings and importedappliances. Private Alfresco area plus RV parking.The asking price is $20,000 off New Build!

FEATURES: 3 Bed/ 2 Bath / Large Tiled Living / DualAuto Garage. Room to expand.

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The largest Lindeman Unique design, sited on extrawide corner buffer this home has a stunning floorplan, fabulous décor, a great kitchen fit out with thebest appliances. Incredible undercover Al Fresco.Bargain at $30,000 off New-Build Price!

FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Bath/ Studio-Media/ Tiled LivingTandem Garage. Simply the best location.

GO DIRECT TO INSPECT HOME WITH OWNER:SANDRA 3287 4554 OR 0438 150 116

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Hayman Deluxe design will really impress the buyerseeking quality finishes and enormous living spacesto entertain. Offers great outside areas for lounging.Presents like perfect. Near five star facilities. Absolute Steal $45,000 off New-Build Price!FEATURES: 3 Bed/ 2 Bath/ Large Tiled Living / SingleAuto Carport / Open Al Fresco Area

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A Lindeman design located on prime corner wide, thishome has immense and luxurious appeal with an outof vogue kitchen floor plan, fabulous interior décor.Over $75,000 of specialised extras and inclusionsMassive saving $25,000 off New-Build Price!

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$305,000SAPPHIRE GARDENS VILLA 125 155sqm

The most popular Hayman design home, offers anexcellent open plan layout, with tiled floorsthroughout and $31,000 of extras incorporating manyspecial features, quality furnishings and appliances.Wow $60,000 better than New Build!FEATURES: 3 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ Large Tiled Living /Single Auto Garage

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$360,000OPAL GARDENS VILLA 4 151sqm

Unique home design located in a new resort on awide Eastern perimeter site, offers fabulous floorlayout, raked ceilings and $28,000 of extras andinclusions. Great outside entertaining is assured.The Only Established Home For Sale!FEATURES: 2 Bed/ 2 Way Bath/ Enormous Open PlanSingle Auto Garage

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This rare Magnetic Design home is so well presentedwith plush carpets, light interior and qualityappliances and furnishings. The big bonus is thespace for parking cars and RV vehicles.Bargain Price $30,000 below New Build!FEATURES: 2 Beds/ 2 Toilets/ Open Plan Living / DualAuto Garage/ RV Space

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This home is so well presented with plush carpets,light interior and quality appliances and furnishings.The big bonus is the perimeter location with fabuloustiled rear patio and the expansive garden courtyard.It's Vacant and $30,000 better than New Build!FEATURES: 2 Beds/ Study/ 2 Toilets/ Open Plan LivingSingle Auto Garage

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This immaculate Two Story home located on aneasterly corner site, surrounded by greenery, has thelook of grandeur. Inside you will be surprised of thespacious and light interior plus amazing views.$20,000 cheaper than new build!FEATURES: 2 Bed/ Study/ 2 Toilets/ Single L/U Garage/Boat Parking, Electric stair chairs.

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Set amongst established homes, this unique Keppeldesign is simply so well appointed with all the extraluxuries and spacious living for you to enjoy. Locatedwithin walking distance to the Five Star Facilities.Priced to sell at $10,000 off New Build Price!FEATURES: 3 Bed/ 2 Toilets/ Large Tiled Living / SingleAuto Garage. Bright and light interior.

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This Lindeman design overlooks the bowling greenand resort facilities, with fantastic sunsets from thefront verandah. The home offers an excellent layoutwith quality furnishings and imported appliances.Big Saving $35,000 off New Build!FEATURES:3 Bed/ 2 Bath/ Large Tiled Kitchen / TripleAuto Garage / Prime Perimeter Position

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SENIORS NEWS

enjoy your independence in this welcoming community Villa La Salle

When you are making plans for an easier lifestyle or lookingfor a co-located community, Villa La Salle combines independence with real peace of mind.

Enjoy a secure and affordable way of life in this perfect over 70s community. Located in the heart of Southport, Villa La Salle is close to retail, dining and recreational facilities as well as a number of local hospitals and health service providers. Villa La Salle provides independent living options in a caring, friendly and safe environment.

You’ll feel comfortably at home in your private self-contained apartment, set amidst beautiful gardens with direct access to a heated pool and spa, shared barbeque, entertainment area and croquet lawn. Other shared facilities include an activity room, library and reading room. Couples are welcome in this supportive community and family and friends can drop in whenever you please.

Your new life at Villa La Salle offers:• Fully self-contained 1 and 2 bedroom apartments from $180,000• Co-location with Residential Aged Care, should your care needs change• Access to Caritas Care Community Care Packages(EACH, EACHD and CACP)

• No income tested fee• Meals available upon request• Maintenance-free lifestyle (external)• Friendly, homelike and affordable community• 24 hour emergency on call assistance • Guest units for families and friends

For more information, please call 07 5532 0466or visit our website www.caritascare.org.au

Phone: 1800 115 921

Villa La Salle is managed by Caritas Care, a member of St Vincent’s Health Australia

Villa La Salle Retirement Village, 32 Bauer Street Southport Qld 4215

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Ursula Farrelly & Patricia Lane enjoying themselves at theTweed Heads Bowls Club recently

THIS glamorous cabaret show spotlights the highsand lows of one of the most turbulent decades ofthe last century: the 1940s - the time when theworld was thrown into chaos by the 2nd World War,when some of the greatest musical collaborationstook place, and when some of the greatest films,stage plays and musicals were presented byHollywood and Broadway!The 40s were the time of Irving Berlin, George & IraGershwin, Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Rogers & Hart,Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, LouisArmstrong and the Big Band sounds of TommyDorsey, Duke Ellington and Glen Miller, togetherwith appearances by The Andrew Sisters, EthelMerman and Judy Garland!.Their lives, loves movies, men, marriages andmemories are all featured in this show, along withspectacular gowns and gossip!The show also features many of the iconic imagesof the 1940s in an audio-visual presentationthroughout the show.The show is written and directed by Kate Peters,well known to Gold Coast audiences for her popularPiccadilly Olde Time Music Hall and pantomimeseasons and more recently last year’s smash hitRuthless – the Musical!, and her many one-womancabaret shows.In The Mood – A Celebration of the 1940s playsSpotlight’s Basement Theatre, 187 Ashmore Road,Benowa, for three weekends only:Thursday/Friday/Saturday 15-16-17 September at7.30pm; Thursday/Friday/Saturday 22-23-24September at 7.30pm; Thursday/Friday/Saturday29/30 September & 1 October at 7.30pm; Sunday18, 25 September and 2 October at 4.00pm.Bookings are now open on 5539 4255.

NATIONAL Seniors has raised con-cerns over recent changes to the Phar-maceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)which sees the listing of new medicineson the PBS being deferred.Chief executive Michael O’Neill raisedthe issue with the Senate Finance andPublic Administration Committee’s In-quiry into the Government’s adminis-tration of the PBS.National Seniors Australia has con-cerns about the recent changes to thePBS listing process and how it will af-fect older people.“We believe that the Government’s de-cision to defer the listing of new medi-cines on the PBS, despite their inclu-sion being recommended by the inde-

In The Mood –A Celebration of the

1940s

Concerns over recent PBS decisionpendent Pharmaceutical Benefits Ad-visory Committee, will have a negativeimpact on older people,’’ he said.“Anecdotal evidence from our memberssuggests that already there are someolder people, including concessioncard holders, who defer buying pre-scription medicines subsidised underthe PBS because of the co-contributionthey have to make.“We are concerned about the impact ofthe deferral decision on consumers, es-pecially low income and disadvantagedAustralians whose ability to accessmedicines and health care servicesheavily depends on Government assis-tance.”Courtesy: National Seniors ‘Connect’

THE Tweed Coast VIEW Club is a group of ladieswho work and support The Smith Family and it’s Learn-ing For Life Programme. A donation of $500 was re-cently made to the Smith Family winter appeal fromthe Club’s fundraising. The next social outing is a‘Big Day Out’ on a Tweed River Cruise on the 31stAugust. All are welcome. These ladies meet at theBeach Bar, Cabarita on the Second Monday of eachmonth for a luncheon meeting and to hear interestingguest speakers. Enquiries to President Heather on 026670 4013.

Tweed Coast VIEW Club(Kingscliff to Pottsville)

IN THEMOOD

captures the spirit of theworld at war,

the fabulous music ofGLEN MILLER, TOMMYDORSEY, HARRY JAMESand the songs of FRANK

SINATRA, BING CROSBY,ROSEMARY CLOONEY, theANDREWS SISTERS and a

host of others !Come in your

favourite 1940soutfit for a chance

to win a nightlybottle of

champagne!

DON’T MISS THIS FANTASTIC TRIBUTETO THE MUSIC, EVENTS AND STARS OF THE 1940s!

The show runs for 3 weekends only(Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun)

Thursday 15 September - Saturday 2 Octoberat 7.30pm - Sunday matinees 18 & 25 September

& 2 October at 4.00pm

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN ON 5539 4255


HOUSE 3 $269,000

HOUSE 68 $259,000

HOUSE 7 $249,000

HOUSE 74 $259,000

HOUSE 22 BY OFFER

HOUSE 81 $249,000

HOUSE 26 $249,000 HOUSE 38 BY OFFER HOUSE 50 $259,000

10am – 3pm Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August 2011

Open Home WeekendDON’T MISS THE LEWANI PALMS RESORT

Freecall 1800 467 500 www.lewanipalms.com.auSales Office 26 Goldmine Rd, Ormeau Qld Open 6 Days 10am – 3pm Sunday – Friday

2 Bedroom freestanding homes Secure, pet friendly gated community Community centres & private gardens Pools, bowling and croquet greens

Whilst at Lewani Palms join in the fun and meet the residents at the Annual Lewani Palms Fair Sunday 21 August, 11am – 3pm.

Featuring live music performed by the Ipswich RSL Youth Band, a variety of stalls, food and drink plus lots more entertainment on the day.

Enjoy the over 50’s lifestyle with freedom, community spirit and security at Lewani Palms Resort.

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This unique home is located on the perimeter of the resort and features a lush green backdrop, with an additional internal living room, study, 2 toilets and an extra large bathroom… This will not disappoint.

This home is truly immaculate, and offers a wonderful sunny courtyard with a lovely northerly aspect, not to mention the money you will save from the solar panels… This one will be hard to turn down.

HOUSE 248 $275,0002 1 11

Want to downsize but still need space? Located on the perimeter and featuring a beautiful rear backdrop, this home is like brand new and offers a separate study, new carpet, solar hot water, and a huge low maintenance rear garden…

Nestled in private and spacious surroundings is this wonderful, light and bright north facing home, featuring a lovely lakeside outlook and extended decked patio… A real must see.

With loads on offer for your dollar, this home offers a sensational internal layout with timber floors, a unique front, rear and side patio/courtyard, an extra toilet and solar panels to save you even more money… Unbelievable.

HOUSE 255 $275,0002 1 11

Perched on a cute elevated position, and with sensational street appeal, this terrific home has a rare internal layout, featuring a spacious open plan living, additional living/rumpus room, a study and solar hot water. This is a tough one to beat.

Situated within metres of the resorts facilities, this corner block home doesn’t need a dollar spent, and is priced to run out the door… Be quick.

This home has been meticulously well kept, featuring an open plan living area, a huge bathroom, 2 toilets, a lovely long outdoor patio with a ramp, plus a low maintenance rear garden to relax in the sun... You will be amazed.

HOUSE 263 $275,0002 11

Situated in an elevated and airy location, featuring a unique interior with black imported tiles and a living area that flows out onto your own front patio with a private outlook. Also includes solar hot water… Simply superb.

This beautifully appointed home has a cleverly planned internal living area flowing onto an additional study/ sunroom with a tropical outlook… A real find.

HOUSE 249 $269,0002 11

This stunning home is located on the perimeter of the resort facing a lush green nature reserve, and features solar hot water, a large rear outdoor entertaining area and rear backyard. So if you’re looking for outdoor space, this is definitely the one.

HOUSE 216 $269,0002 1 11

Located close to the resort facilities, this stunning home boasts a huge additional living/rumpus room for all those looking for some extra space. And if you’re into bowls, all you need to do is jump the back fence… You certainly can’t beat this location.

HOUSE 293 $269,0002 1 11

This immaculate home offers high raked ceilings, modern easy care kitchen, open plan dining and lounge, plus large entertaining/games/dining room. The home also has separate laundry and single lock up garage. Every day is a holiday here.

Offering so much for so little, this cute north facing home boasts an additional patio/sunroom and is all located within metres of the resorts facilities, visitors parking and bus stop… Wont be around for long.

HOUSE 179 $249,0002 11

This home is for the true entertainer and is located on the perimeter of the resort. Featuring a long, tiled internal living area, an undercover room for a spa/workshop/study and a huge decked rear patio. Quick, call the friends over…

HOUSE 269 $249,0002 11

This entry level priced home located in the latest stage of the resort is vacant and ready to go. Situated within metres of the resorts facilities, the home includes a well appointed sunny kitchen, front and rear patio, plus solar hot water. Be quick.

HOUSE 321 $275,0002 11

This elegant home was one of the last to be built and is situated in a private location on the perimeter. Offering a unique internal design, 2 toilets, solar hot water and a large low maintenance rear and side courtyard. You may just fall in love.

With a subtle renovation, get ready to fall in love with this gorgeous home. Featuring a new kitchen, bathroom, outdoor entertaining area and timber floor boards… You will never want to leave home.

HOUSE 191 $259,0002 2 11

This private and peaceful home is located on the perimeter with a wonderful northerly aspect, an internal study, tiled living and dining area, 2-3 car accommodation and a decked rear patio for all those mornings having breakfast in sun…

HOUSE 292 $259,0002 11

This delightfully presented home has a large well appointed east facing living area allowing for loads of natural light. Featuring extra large bedrooms, a private rear courtyard, a breakfast bar and an extra large front patio… Remarkable for the price.

HOUSE 331 $285,0002 1.51

This remarkable home located on the perimeter features an amazing backyard that is truly a tropical oasis, and a tastefully decorated contemporary interior, plus an extra wide garage, and solar hot water. Simply outstanding.

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Come and give Body Impact a try!BODY Impact is an exercise/dance programme which is specifically designed tomaintain fitness and a feeling of good health and wellbeing.It is easy to follow and incorporates exercise for moving the body from head totoe. Have fun while you enjoy stretching and toning to the music. Whether youare 8 or 80, Body Impact is enjoyable.Cost $5. Come and join in the Free Seniors week class Monday Aug 22 1030 to11:30 am. There’s lots more Free Fun this Seniors Week at Studio Village CommunityCentre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village (Oxenford). Call 5529 8253 for more info oremail us for a programme - [email protected]

Royal Air Forces AssocTHE Royal Air Forces Association meets on the 4thWednesday each month at the Surfers Paradise RSLat 10 am. Ex Commonwealth Air Force and all othersinterested are welcome to join us for meetings andsocial events. Come along or ring Geoff on 5572 5682.

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AFTER Joan had spentmany years trying toconvince Willie that itwas time for them to makea Seachange and move tothe Gold Coast, you canimagine her surprise whenWillie announced that itwas time to put the homein Carlingford Sydney onthe market and make themove. “I don’t know whattriggered Willie to finallyagree but he has made mevery happy” Joan said.After putting the home onthe market is was a hugerelief that a buyer wasfound in a matter of weeks.“I decided that the GoldCoast was the place to beso I began searching onthe internet and foundSeachange Village atArundel, I was soimpressed I emailedimmediately and had areturn phone call within amatter hours. Afterspeaking to one of thesales people Wayne we

Meet the newest resident’s at Seachangegoing to enjoy my yesteryears” Joan said.Willie and Joan are theepitome of whatSeachange Village standsfor. They are active over50’s that are social andwant to make the most ofthe years ahead. “Wehave been so excitedsince moving in we havealready made new friendswith residents and funnilyenough made contactwith someone fromSydney that I played golfwith 20 years ago. Mycaravan is parked onsite,I have already begun touse the clubhouse andcan’t wait to finishunpacking and relax” saidWillie.If you have been thinkingabout making a move whynot make contact withSeachange. Weunderstand that makingmove is tough in today’smarket but we are morethan happy to show youthrough our 5 startfacilities that are secondto none and we are surethat you will not findanything like this on theGold Coast. We haveseveral different optionswith homes priced to suitevery budget without acompromise on quality.

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At an altitude of 3820metres, Lake Titicaca isthe highest navigablelake on the planet. Itslength of over 170 kmmakes it the largest lakein South America. Sur-rounded by high peaks ofthe Andes mountains, itis amazing in more waysthan one can imagine. Insome places its waterplummets to an incredibledepth of 280 metres.

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At such a high altitudethe air is unusually clear,the blue of the skymatched by the intensityof the lake’s clean freshwater.The lake is much higherthan our highest peak,Mount Kosciusko, whichcan only claim 2228metres. Consequently,the air is thin and it is easyto become breathless.Altitude sickness is a real

problem and visitors musttake precautions.Lake Titicaca straddlesthe border between Peruand Bolivia.Over 30 islands are dot-ted about the lake, somebeing inhabitated. Boththe Peruvian and Boliviannavies have bases on thelake.Its history is steeped inancient Inca traditions.The Peruvian city of Punodates back to around 1860when it became a port tofacilitate the movement ofcargo along the lake. Itspresent population isaround 100,000. Span-iards first settled there

about 200 years earlier.While it may be a sprawl-ing somewhat unattrac-tive place, Puno is thenatural centre fromwhich to explore the lakeand surroundings.Perhaps the most fasci-nating aspect of LakeTiticaca are the floatingislands not far fromPuno.Home to around 300Uros people, about 40islands comprise aunique tourist attraction.The islands are madefrom totora reeds lashedtogether. Great beds ofthese reeds grow natu-rally in the lake’s shal-

lower waters. Bundles aretied together and a thickmat is built up. This float-ing spongy mass is thentethered to an anchor ofsome sort to prevent itfloating away in thebreeze. The reeds rot fromthe bottom and are con-tinually replaced.Originally built to providean isolated existence fromother tribes, the islandshave everything fromhuts to shops andschools.The Uros construct ca-noe-shaped boats fromtightly bundled totorareeds, replaced afterabout six months. Theymake exquisite handi-crafts to sell to the manytourists.Some of the islands havesolar panels to providebasic electricity. It is anincongruous sight to seea solar panel attached toa hut made entirely fromreeds. The floating is-lands even have their ownlivestock – poultry, goatsand guinea pigs whichsupplement the staplefood of fish.Access to the floating is-lands is by one of the nu-merous motorised touristvessels.A toll is charged by theUros to visit their uniquesettlement and touristsmay be asked for moneyto take photographs – allpart of the unfortunatecommercialization of thisunusual place.

the cathedral of SanPedro, sometimes calledthe Sistine Chapel of theAmericas.The narrow streets arecrowded with pedestriansand vehicles. One differ-ent way to see some of thesights is to take a bicyclerickshaw ride.Behind the city are hillswhich provide goodviews of the lake and city,but beware, hiking inthese hills is not recom-mended as bandits preyon tourists.A visit to Lake Titicaca isone of life’s great re-wards, especially if it isincluded as part of agrander tour of SouthAmerica. It is a worldapart from what we areused to.

Some of the other “nor-mal” islands in the lakeeach house several hun-dred inhabitants.Visitors can gaze in aweat archaelogical remnantsof the Inca and pre-Incacivilizations up to 1500years old.Lake Titicaca is home to agiant frog which canweigh a kilogram andmeasure 30 centimetreslong.Found only in the coldlake waters, this frog staysat considerable depths forlong periods. It is notsurprising that frog legsare found on the menu ofrestaurants in Puno! Sev-eral fish species are nativeto the lake while intro-duced trout and mackerelsupplement food sup-plies.In the centre of Puno is


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At the Lions Club International Convention just con-cluded in Seattle Washington DC USA, the new In-ternational President was elected for the year 2011-2012. He is Lion Wing-Kun Tam from the Lions Clubof Hong Kong, Special Administrative region, Thepeoples Republic of China. Tam is the Chairperson ofa world wide group of Air Transport Companies andhas been an active Lions since joining Lions in 1981.He is Lions First International President from China.Lion Tam will be one of many world leaders from Li-ons International who will be attending the First everANZI Pacific Forum to be held in this part of the

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THE NSW Attorney General & Justice Departmentissued new rulings relating to JPs certifying docu-ments. These rulings are effective from 1st July 2011and are to be read and utilized in conjunction with thecurrent edition of “A Handbook for JPs in NSW.” AllJPs need this Handbook and it is impossible to per-form your functions properly without it.The purpose of these Rulings is to provide guidanceabout how a JP may determine if a document is anoriginal. From the experience of members of our As-sociation, it is becoming more obvious that a lot ofdocuments are being presented as originals, when, infact, they have been electronically downloaded andare therefore not original documents.Now more than ever it is imperative that JPs adhere toand adopt these new practices. Being a member ofyour local JP Association, Tweed Valley Justices As-sociation, Inc. ensures that members are always keptinformed and up to date on changes and the manychallenges we face as we serve the community bywitnessing documents and signatures.We encourage you to become a member. We have aone-off joining fee of $20 and an annual membershipfee of $20 – this then entitles you to a copy of theHandbook, a personalized name badge and the com-

Lions International President to visit Broadbeachworld at Jupiters Hotel in Broadbeach from Septem-ber 9th to 11 th this year. “It will be a wonderful and rare opportunity for Lionsfrom Australia, USA, England, New Zealand, Indone-sia, American Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, NorfolkIsland, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tahiti, Timor Leste,Vanuatu to come together in fellowship and in Ser-vice at this Forum. The Gold Coast will be Roaringwith Lions over this period says The Chairman of theevents Host committee Lion Ken Mulcahy, “And TheGold Coast will benefit immensely from the numberswho are coming” he added.

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THE photographic club serving theTweed and Southern Gold Coast hastraditional values and contemporaryideas, for photographers of any age wholove taking pictures and want to learn,practice, develop and exhibit their skillswithin a sharing club environment.Whilst the artistry of the end productis the main goal, the processes in-volved, in all its forms and preferences,should always be, both satisfying andfun.We believe that this simple philosophycreates a space within which memberscan achieve their own aspirations, anddo so within an environment of mutualrespect and cooperation.Group Study evenings are run by mem-bers and are open to large or small studygroups. Competition Evenings are“soft” in nature with the accent on posi-tive and constructive feedback. Theemphasis is on personal aims and im-provement rather than competition forits own sake. There are two categories

THE Twin Towns MastersSwimming Club will behaving a ‘Sign-on’ day onAugust 13th at the heatedOasis Swim Complex, ClubBanora, Banora Point andanyone from the age of 18years and upwards will bewarmly welcomed. Mas-ters Swimming is all aboutfun and fitness and life-long friendships – it is notnecessary to be a cham-pion swimmer, just lovethe feel of the water.Competition is just onesmall part of MastersSwimming and carnivalsare conducted usually ona fortnightly basis athome and away venuesand is there for anyoneso inclined – a 20 year oldmale would compete in the20-24 year age bracketwhilst a 50 year old femalewould compete in the 50-54 year age bracket – simi-larly a 77 year aged per-son would swim in theirown age group and gen-der. All styles of strokesare also encouraged. Forhealth and stamina, longdistances are encouraged– starting from the man-datory 50 metres and up-wards to 1500 metres forcompetition. In the photoincluded, all are capableof competing in moststrokes in at least the 400metre events and many inall distances. Such is thepower of good traininginto lasting health. Acoach is always oversee-ing training which hap-pens every Tuesday andSaturday from 9.30 amuntil 11.00 am. For furtherinformation please ringPresident Ken on 07 55245 349.

THE Area Gala Day was a tremendoussuccess for Twin Towns Day VIEWClub and was a wonderful way for sev-eral clubs to intermingle. Ladies trav-elled from south to Casino and up tothe Queensland border to hear of thework done by our chosen charity TheSmith Family. All VIEW Clubs sup-port The Smith Family in many waysincluding the Learning for Lifeprogramme where our club pays for theeducation of “Emma”, “Reece”,“Teharliah” and “Stefan”. These ofcourse are not their real names as werespect their privacy – we don’t evenknow what state they live in – we arejust happy to communicate with themthrough The Smith Family via sendingthem birthday wishes etc. and payingtheir tertiary fees – we are very confi-

OUR next luncheon meeting will be heldon 18th August 2011 in the HorizonsRoom, South Tweed Sports Club,Minjungbal Dr. Tweed Heads at 11:00amfor 11:30am start. Guest Speaker thismonth is Brendan Madigan (Lawyer).Visitors very welcome. Bookings/apolo-gies phone Margaret on 07 5534 7115

U3A Twin Towns Inc advise that NOWis the time to join. Half Yearly member-ship of $45.00 are due and it is an idealtime for new people to join this friendlygroup.Why sit at home with nothing to dowhen there is so much to choose. FromLanguages (Japanese & French) , Aus-tralian History, Literature, Poetry &

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Set and Open for both advanced andnovice photographers and these areeither projected or print. The set sub-ject for August is a panorama of a mini-mum of two images stitched togetherwith a ratio of at least 2 : 1.Judging is done by external photogra-phers or people with artistic experienceto provide feedback on the image tothe photographer.Awarded images are displayed on theweb site at http://www.photoartsclubtweed.org. Annual exhibitionsand publishing of members images areongoing.The Photo Arts Club Tweed meets inthe Dusk room at South Tweed SportsClub, 4 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed,NSW, 2486 on the 2nd and 4th Wednes-days of each month (except December)at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. Visitors arewelcome to attend two or three meet-ings to find out if we are a club theywish to join. Contact can be made byphone to Allen Peate on 07 5536 3251.

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Twin Towns Day VIEW Clubdent that at the end of their educationthey will be fine upstanding young citi-zens contributing in their way towardsour great Nation.We shall hear more of this scheme andmany others devised by The Smith Fam-ily when our representatives attend theNational Convention this year beingheld in Melbourne. On the home frontour clubs meets monthly on the firstThursday at the South Tweed SportsClub 10.30am for luncheon which costs$22.00 where there is always a guestspeaker.But firstly, we have 2 other club’s birth-days to celebrate and a mannequin pa-rade being held at a member’s house. Ifyou would like to be part of this excitinglifestyle, please contact Freda on 07 55241 357.

U3A Twin Towns IncPlays, Guest Speakers at Tea & Talk,Art, Parchment and Card Making, Tap,Line and Belly Dancing, ExerciseClasses ,Singing, Mahjong & Scrabbleand much more. You might become avolunteer Tutor yourself or start up acard playing group. Phone before noonMon - Fri 5534 7333 or http://sites/google.com/site/u3atwintowns

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Photo above left: Someof our swimmers whocelebrated theirbirthdays in July:Pauline Bailey, YvonneMacedone, MinnieSmith, Diana McCrae,Cindy Ellis, andstanding behind areConrad Gleeson andDavid Maynard.

Coolangatta/Tweed VIEW Clubbefore 5pm Monday 15th August.VIEW: Voice Interests and Educationof Women- a valued part of the SmithFamily. The Smith Family is a national,independent children’s charity, helpingdisadvantaged Australian children byunlocking opportunities through edu-cation & learning support.


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Wommin Bay Village “It’s not just a house but a home” is a 70 bed facility comprising of low-carebeds. As part of the 70 there is a ten bed dementia specific area and we age in place if able to meetresidents needs adequately. We also provide three respite rooms for the community. Wommin BayVillage is set in spacious grounds near the beach in Kingscliff. There are 6 houses or residences. Allhouses vary in size from 8-15 rooms and have a communal kitchen, lounge and dining room in eachhouse. All the rooms are single rooms with ensuites. Accommodation can be made for a marriedcouple. Services include 24hr staff, choice of medical practitioner, visiting podiatrist, visitingphysiotherapist, newspaper delivery, visiting hair dresser, personal care and help with medicationsas well as laundry and room servicing. Catering: All food is prepared fresh in our kitchen, thisincludes homely baked dinners and scrumptious scones with jam and cream. No precooked food.There is also a full time Activities Director who plans lots of outings and activities.

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THE 4th AGM has just been held and it has seenthe club continue to grow and provide significantassistance to many wishing to understand comput-ers and improve their skills. The club has seen anincrease in the number of younger people joiningclasses which is very pleasing. The attendance atthe AGM was large as usual and apart some seriousbusiness it was an enjoyable occasion. Thesupport the club gets from various businesses andpeople in the community is welcome and as alwaysthey are recognised at the time of the AGM. Thenew committee will be overseeing an update of thecomputers and a change in the layout of the roomto improve student comfort and better access forthe tutors and helpers.The computer club is located in the South TweedSports Club 4 Minjungbal Drive South Tweed in a

RECENTLY the auxiliaryheld 2 stalls in the PinesShopping Centre, Elanorawhich were very success-ful, raising $2600 towardsfunds for purchasingequipment in the TweedHospital. At the QuotaCraft Fair, held recently atthe Civic Centre, our stallraised a further $1052. Asa result of this recent ac-tivity we are now lookingfor wool and small but-tons, matinee jackets andbootees for newborns to3 month olds. Knitterswould be a great help andgreatly appreciated.We are busily makinggoods for our fete, to beheld on 8th October in theCivic Centre, TweedHeads. Goods beingmade range from craftitems, baby and toddlerwear, jams, pickles, chut-neys. Also being readiedare plants for the gardenstall. Donations of goodsfor sale at the fete are al-

TWEED Border Branchof National Seniorsmeets at South TweedSports Club, 4Minjungbal DriveMeets 10:00am Wednes-day, 24th August 2011this will be our annualgeneral meeting, as thisis our AGM there will beno bus trip but a bringand buy stall For moreinformation Call Shirleyon 07-5599 1007.

TWEED Valley-Murwillumbah NationalServicemen’s AssociationNSW (Inc) meet everymonth on the third Tues-day at10am at theMurwillumbah ServicesClub. Next meeting is onthe16th August 2011.New members most wel-come. For more informa-tion phone Peter on 0458060 765 or Kieth on 55245679.

COMPUTER AssociationTweed Seniors (C.A.T.S.)meet on the third Wednes-day of each month at10.30 am in the SeagullClub. Get computer ad-vice and learn computerskills at your own pace ina friendly social environ-ment. All welcome. Formore details phoneNoelene on 5599 8939(Business hours).

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TWIN Towns Evening VIEW Club re-cently drew a super raffle to raisemoney for their “Learning for Life” pro-gram that supports disadvantagedAustralian children in their education.Drawn at Harvey Norman Store TweedHeads, the winner received a Queen BedEnsemble donated by Harvey Normanbedding dept.Thanks to Tweed Centro and the pub-

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great air conditionedenvironment. Assis-tance is offered topeople wishing to obtaintheir first computer withcourses from absolutebeginners to the moreadvanced.The tutors work on avoluntary basis and getfulfilment from passingon their knowledge tohelp others using thesixteen PC’s and fourApple Mac Minis.People can join at anytime but if they requiremore direct informationthey can attend the“sign on” day on thelast Friday of the monthat 12noon. Furtherinformation about theclub can be obtained byvisiting the club’s newweb site at http://www.tact.org.au orcontacting Jenny on 075524 3057.

ways greatly appreciated.In particular we are look-ing for books (but not en-cyclopedias/journals/magazines/readers digestcondensed books), pre-loved clothing, materials,wool and odds and sods.Unfortunately we are un-able to accept any LP

records, TV’s, golf clubs/bags, large furniture, sew-ing machines or suit-cases.Anyone interested in join-ing our band of volun-teers working for theTweed Hospital Auxiliary,please contact Merle Gra-ham on 5536 1441.

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BLUETOOTH technol-ogy is giving peoplewith hearing loss a hugeadvantage.Managing director ofLifestyle HearingCentres Chris King saidpeople with hearing losscould now connect theirmobile phones with theirhearing aids using thelatest Bluetooth-enabledhearing aids & systems.”More than one in fiveadult Australians havehearing loss (nearly 50per cent of whom are ofworking age), andmobile phone use inAustralia is extremelyhigh with more activemobile phone subscrip-tions in 2008 than actualAustralians*,” he said.”Therefore more than 3million Australians withhearing loss need tohear clearly on theirphones, making thisexciting technologyexceedingly relevant totoday’s society.”The Bluetooth-enabledhearing system auto-matically answers theincoming phone call andsends it wirelessly to thehearing aids, making it ahands-free solution fordrivers who need to takea quick call.In addition, users havean advantage over theirhearing counterparts asthey can hear theirphone in both ears.Lifestyle HearingCentres invites peopleto judge this technologyfor themselves.Mr King said there wereother benefits for peoplewith hearing loss whocould now connect tothe world of soundsaround them in unprec-edented ways.”The hearing system

Feros Care, a not-for-profit aged care organisationwho operate a Telecare technology service calledLifeLink, is calling upon the Federal Government toexpand funding that will allow Australia’s elderly popu-lation to access ‘smart home’ technologies that couldsave their lives.In response to the ACT Police’s plea for neighboursto look out for elderly people and the recent tragicevents of senior people being found deceased in theirhomes months later – and in one case eight yearslater – Feros Care is encouraging the Federal Govern-ment to fund technology that is available in Australianow, but is limited to a small percentage of the seniorpopulation due to the current limitations of such tech-nology being provided through aged care programse.g. Home and Community Care (HACC).Feros Care is one of the first organisations in Austra-lia to offer Telecare “smart home” technology, eitherat a private expense or under the Commonwealth Com-munity Aged Care Package programs. The technol-ogy can include inactivity sensors (alerting to a lackof movement in the home), fall detectors, chair andbed sensors, safety pendants, security alarms, oreven property exit (wandering) sensors. All of theequipment is linked to a base alarm in the house whichcan automatically raise an alert and have help arrivequickly, be it family, friends or emergency services.Feros Care CEO Jennene Buckley said the technol-ogy is here and ready to be implemented into morehomes, if the government could allow it.“The technology is new to Australia, but it has beenoffered as a main stream service for the elderly popu-lation in other countries for many years. Feros Careran a self-funded trial in 2010 to see if implementation

Hearing technology expands choicescan stream the audiofrom their TV, stereo,mp3 player or computerdirectly to their ears,’ hesaid.”A number of userbenefits arise due to thehearing aid’s ability toconnect wirelessly witheach other - calledaudio-streaming.”The ZoomControlfeature allows the userto choose whichdirection to focus theirhearing.”It combines real audio-streaming with direc-tional beamforming.”In a car, for example, theuser activates theZoomControl to zoominto the voice of theperson sitting next tothem.Their voice is picked uppreferentially andtransmitted wirelessly toboth ears, while the roadnoise is reduced, givingunparalleled clarity.”Bluetooth-enabledhearing devices are allabout connecting,” saidMr King.”It is about sophisti-cated sound processingthat allows the user tofeel connected to theirworld, to hear peopletalking clearly, to hearthe sounds in theirenvironment.”It is also about beingable to access the vastworld of communication

devices such as mobilephones, TV, GPSsystems and mp3players with connectiv-ity at the touch of abutton.Lifestyle HearingCentres provideprofessional hearingcare and supportservices.The latest digital hearingaids, remote controlsand wireless accessoriesare now in store.Lifestyle HearingCentres offer 12 monthsinterest-free paymentplans using an existingGE Finance card or GECareCredit card. Termsand conditions apply.Lifestyle HearingCentres is governmentaccredited to providefree hearing aids andservices to pensionersand veterans. Condi-tions apply under theCommonwealthHearing Servicesvouchers system.For more information orhelp with your hearing,please use our FREE Callnumber1800 TO HEAR or 1800864 327 or visit ourwebsite www.lifestylehearing.com.auLifestyle HearingCentres are locatedacross the Gold Coast atRunaway Bay, BurleighWaters and BanoraPoint.

Federal Government encouraged to fund ‘smarthome’ technology for seniors

was worthwhile and the results were very encourag-ing with reports of a greater sense of safety and inde-pendence, as well as peace of mind for family and/orcarers,” Ms Buckley said.“Sometimes all it takes is for a senior to have oneundetected fall that can lead to reduced confidenceand increased anxiety, possibly resulting in prema-ture nursing home admission. The installation of anunobtrusive inactivity sensor can generate an auto-matic alert if there is an extended period of no move-ment in a senior’s home, avoiding dreadful outcomessuch as those we have heard recently.“The Government should be viewing this technol-ogy as a way to help combat the issues of anxietyand concern around seniors living alone and no oneknowing they are hurt or sick or in some situationspassed away. More and more seniors want to remainin their own home, and families, carers and aged careservice providers need greater assistance in ensur-ing this population is well looked after,” said MsBuckley.More information about Feros Care’s LifeLink tech-nology and pilot results can be found atwww.lifelinkresponse.com.au or you can call 1300 851771.

NEW figures show that despite older Australiansgetting their flu and pneumococcal shots, increas-ing incidents of whooping cough could place themat risk.Statistics released this month by the AustralianInstitute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showalmost 75 per cent of Australians aged 65 years andolder received an influenza vaccination in 2009, andalmost 55 per cent were vaccinated against pneu-mococcal disease.According to AIHW, older Australians are a targetgroup for these vaccinations because they are atincreased risk of serious complications and deathfrom the two infections. Around 96 per cent ofpeople in the 65-plus target group who werevaccinated against seasonal influenza and pneumo-coccal disease received their vaccinations free ofcharge under the National Influenza VaccinationProgram for Older Australians and the NationalPneumococcal Vaccination Program for OlderAustralians.The report also showed that just over 11 per cent ofAustralians aged 18 years and over had received awhooping cough vaccination as an adult oradolescent.“This is a concern given recent reports of increas-ing incidence of whooping cough in adults,” saidMark Cooper-Stanbury of the institute’s PopulationHealth Unit.

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EVERYDAY thousandsof Australians with hear-ing loss struggle throughconversations instead ofenjoying the rich soundsthat life has to offer.There are many reasonswhy people chooseagainst seeking a solutionto their hearing problem.Some incorrectly believea hearing aid won’t beable to solve their type ofhearing loss. While oth-ers fear the social stigmaof ‘old age’ that they as-sociate with wearing hear-ing aids - and lets face itno one wants to feel likethey are getting old!Here at Oasis Audiologyand Hearing Aid Clinic we

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PROSTATE AwarenessTwin Towns & TweedCoast have pleasure inpresentingProfessor Ian Frazer asguest speaker at theirnext meeting on 19th

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TERRY and Lynne took delivery of their brand newfive Star Touring Coach just prior to Christmas. Asalways Terry’s Tours takes much care in personallydesigning their coachbuilt specifically with seniors in mind, payingparticular attention to their passenger’s comfort.From all reports this new coach has had greatapproval from all their passengers!Terry, Lynne and their staff from their very firstcontact offer friendly and professional service andon tour Terry has an amazing way of makingeveryone feel important and has a real larrikinpersonality. This has given Terry’s Tours anamazing loyalty base some of which have beentraveling with them since the day they began 13years ago.Terry’s Day and Extended Tours are always instrong demand and it is wise to always book earlyto avoid being disappointed with a “Sorry but it isalready full, we can put you on the waitlist?”.Terry’s Tours brochure is posted to their TouringClub members three times a year, this is a great wayto be first notified of their up and coming tours.Just phone their office for details.Terry’s Tours have limited availability on their‘Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers’ tour this Septem-ber and their always popular fully escorted tour to‘Norfolk Island’ in November.Also just released is their tour to the spectacular‘Temora Airshow’ If you would like details on anyof the above tours or to receive their latest bro-chure please phone Terry’s Tours & Charters on 075590 9380.

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AUGUST 17TH WEDNESDAY - RedlandsMT Cotton/Cleveland Tour M/tea inclLunch at own cost Sands Hotel Cleveland ............ $40SEPTEMBER 7TH WEDNESDAYPlanetarium Botanical GardensM/tea incl, Lunch at own cost at Kuta Café .......... $38SEPTEMBER 15TH Thursday - Scenic TripCrawford House and (House with no Steps)Lunch at own cost .Tour and M/tea incl ................. $40SEPTEMBER 27TH TUESDAY - Port of BrisbaneM/tea incl lunch at own cost at Ecco ...................... $40SEPTEMBER 28TH WEDNESDAY - RumrunnerCruise Smorgasbord lunch incl(own transport)3 hour cruise from Hope Island ................................ $40SEPTEMBER 29TH - AMBERELY AIRFORCE BASEM/tea incl Lunch at own cost at Brothers ............... $40Leagues Club.OCTOBER 5TH WEDNESDAY - QueenslandMaritime Museum Entry &M/tea incl.lunchAt own cost at The Breakfast Creek Hotel .............. $40OCTOBER 25TH TUESDAY - BrisbaneTour of Art Gallery Library. Lunch atown cost at Southbank M/tea incl .......................... $38NOVEMBER 8TH TUESDAY - Lavender FarmAloomba M/tea entry fee incl.(Day Trip)Lunch at own cost ....................................................... $40NOVEMBER 19th - Saturday Eumundi MarketM/tea Lunch at own cost (Day Trip) ..................... $35NOVEMBER 30TH WEDNESDAY - DFO OutletSHOPPING BRISBANE M/tea incl.Lunch atOwn cost. ...................................................................... $38DECEMBER 6TH - TUESDAY SPECIALCHRISTMAS LUNCH AT TYALGUM HOTELWITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS .................................... $48BOOK EARLYQ/PAC MARY POPPINS IN THE NEW YEARRegister your name now for tickets

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WORLD DiscoveryTours invites you to joinGeoff & Val Sampson onthis specially escorted 34day tour visiting USA,London & Paris and in-cluding a 14 night Euro-pean River Cruise onboard Luftner Cruises

European Odysseyluxurious River Boat “MSAmadeus Elegant”The tour departs Austra-lia on Thursday 27 Octo-ber 2011 and flies to LasVegas for 3 fabulousnights then travel byluxury coach across theMojave Desert to LosAngeles InternationalAirport where you willjoin your flight toBudapest “Queen of theDanube”. Sail fromBudapest to Amsterdamon the North Sea. Thecruise sails throughEurope’s most importantWaterway – The DutchCanals and rivers, Rhine,Main, Danube. The high-lights include passingthrough the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and tour-

THE Australian RailwayHistorical Society(Queensland Division)has entered its 54th yearof operating rail tours.Over 900 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 thena quick walk to the headof the train to inspect thegreat “Iron Horse” whichis simmering away quietlywaiting for the grand de-parture. Final boardingannouncements are made, the guard blows hiswhistle and waves thegreen flag and the enginebursts into life with it’swhistle blowing to signaldeparture and steams outof the platform headingfor the day’ destination.Forget the cold weatherbecause Spring is justaround the corner – thatmeans the flowers will beblooming just in time forour September SteamTour Programme. On Sep-tember 10th we steam toLaidley for the colourfulstreet procession and dis-plays of flowers by vari-ous communityorganisations.On Saturday September17th the steam train climbsthe Toowoomba Range toarrive just in time for theCarnival of Flowers streetparade. A coach tour ofsome of the prize winninggardens is included. Forthose unable to travel onSaturday a repeat tourtakes place on Sunday18th.A special mid week touralso operates by SilverBullet Rail Motor onWednesday 21st and as an

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ing famous cities ofBudapest, Bratislava,Vienna, Salzburg,Regensburg, Bamberg,Wuerzburg, Cologne toAmsterdam.At the completion of thecruise travel to Londonby train and ferry for 4nights. Travel by trainfrom St Pancras Station inLondon to Paris for 3nights. The tour then fliesfrom Paris to Hong Kongfor a 4 night stopover onthe way home.The price includes return

airfare and taxes fromAustralia with stopoversin London, Paris andHong Kong and 3 nightsin Las Vegas. Your cruiseincludes 14 nights in anoutside stateroom with allmeals, Welcome Cocktail,Welcome Dinner andCaptain’s Gala Dinner.Quality red and whitewines from Europe’s greatwine regions are servedwith dinner each night.Dutch Folklore show andCrew show as well as onboard musical perfor-

mances by on board mu-sicians. Cruise across Eu-rope – wine and dine onthe Rhine. Cruise theDanube and see all the fa-mous cities as we cruiseby.Join Geoff and Val on thisspecial tour in October2011. For more informa-tion or an Itinerary con-tact Geoff or Val on ourToll free number 1 800 645055Or visit our website onwww.worlddiscoverytours.com.au

additional bonus a stop ismade at beautiful SpringBluff to inspect the rangeside gardens.On all Carnival of Flow-ers tours an optionallunch is available at theHistoric Platform 9 Res-taurant.Relive the days of theovernight country mailtrains by coming theRough It Overnight Ex-press on Friday 30th Sep-tember. This week endtour features and choiceof overnight travel incomfortable 1st classberths or for those reallywanting to rough it therewill be “sleeping bagclass” in the bench seatcarriages. Dinner in theSunshine Express Dining

Car is included as we de-part Brisbane and head ofto the Southern Downsand Granite Belt. A coachtour from Wallangarra toTenterfield, GirraweenNational Park, and a win-ery is also offered. Motelaccommodation is in-cluded on the secondnight with daylight travelfrom Stanthorpe back toBrisbane on Sunday tosee the scenery that wasmissed on the overnightrun up to the Granite Belt.Sunshine Express RailTours look forward to wel-coming you aboard,phone our office on 32521759 between 10am and3.00pm Tuesday,Wednesdays and Thurs-days for a brochure.


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On a High in ShanghaiTHE skyline is the storyin Shanghai. Wonder-of-the-world soaring andawe-inspiring architecturesets the benchmark for the21st century.At first we were puzzledabout getting around thiscity of 23 million people.Brochures in Shanghai arealmost non-existent.Those available are all inChinese. Eventually wefound one in ‘Chinglish’,that invited us to enjoy the‘dazzleness’ of Shanghai,and see the sights with an‘unprecedented spiritconvulsion’. Our hotelconcierge, booked us ona limousine tour with En-glish-speaking guide at$AUS65 each.Our spirits certainlysoared at our first stop –the Jin Mao Tower, one ofthe tallest buildings in theworld, situated in the fi-nancial area of Pudong.Across the river fromShanghai, Pudong wasfarmland 10 years ago, butis now one of the mostcrowded places on earth.The Tower Elevator tookonly 43 seconds to the Ob-servation deck on the 88th

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is the Grand Hyatt Hotel,the highest hotel in theworld.Look into the centre of theTower to see the Hotel’sfoyer spiraling down fromthe 88th floor.The neighbouring Orien-tal Pearl Tower, completedin 1994, has 15 spheresdesigned to look like‘large and small pearlsdropping onto a plate.’ Inthe glass and chromebeauty of the nearbyShanghai World FinancialCentre, the observationcorridor on the 100th flooris the highest sightseeingfacility in the world. Hereyou can walk on a glassfloor and see the world atyour feet.Our next stop was the JadeBuddhist Temple, wherethe Buddha figures arecarved in white jade.These figures werebrought back here fromBurma by Monk Huigenin 1882, and the Templewas built to enshrinethem.In the courtyard devotees

were burning joss sticksand offering prayers forthe three blessings ofhealth, happiness and for-tune.The neo-classical facadesof the Bund buildings area reminder of the historyof the city.When the British gainedtrade concessions in thecity after the Opium Warsof the Mid-19th century,the Bund was built as thebanking insurance andtrade centre of the city. To-day after decades of ne-glect, the Bund has beenrestored as a financial cen-tre.On a raised walkway alongthe Bund, the myriad racesof Asia promenade. Thelanguage barrier pre-cludes communication,but smile and a wave winsyou many friends. Englishis almost non-existent inShanghai.Fortunately, street signsare in a mixture of Chineseand English. A card withyour hotel’s address willgive direction in Chineseand English for your taxidriver, so you just point toan instruction e.g. pleasetake me to the Museum.Taxis are everywhere,cheap and the best way toget around.Walking around will giveyou the feel of the city, butthere are plenty of stairsto climb. From overpassesover the main highwaysyou will experience theunremitting cacophony ofdense traffic.You’ll find the more an-cient history of the city inthe Shanghai Museum.Various floors display thedevelopment of pottery,porcelain and jade fromsites 7000 years ago to thepresent day. You can seeChinese calligraphy, be-ginning 200BC with picto-grams on oracle bones,through the scrolls andcursive scripts of suc-ceeding centuries. Thehistory of money displaysthe earliest developmentof coins and later the Chi-nese invention of papermoney printed withwooden and copper plates.

The coins of medievalcenturies also depict theheads of kings and triballeaders along the Silk Roadproviding a history of theroute. Most interesting isthe display of thejewellery-bedecked cer-emonial costumes of theethnic minorities.We loved Nanjing Road –Shanghai’s pedestrianshopping mall. Here are allthe products of China, butat prices surprisingly simi-lar to Australia. At 5pmsuddenly glorious musicseemed to cascade over usfrom the sky.Then out onto an upstairsbalcony stepped a saxo-phonist who played popu-lar music for an hour.Shanghai residentswaltzed in the street to hismusic.In the Mall you will see theyouth and beauty ofChina, all drawn to Shang-hai seeking a slice of theaction in this city of fabu-lous commercial success.The girls dress beautifully– delicate fabrics, all femi-

nine frills and furbelows,colour and sparkles, allpoised atop 5-inch heels.We found the Chineseuniversally courteous,kindly people, conciliatoryto a fault, in keeping withtheir Buddhist heritage onnon-confrontation andpeace.To find a bargain, you willneed to go to the YuyuanGardens where in the lo-cal market, you will see de-lightful souvenirs – post-cards, bags, hats, andPashmina shawls. The ad-jacent Old Town preservesthe historic street style ofold Chinese towns wherethe upward-sweepingroofs ward off evil spirits.The Old Town was an areafor theatre productions. Atits centre is Shanghai’smost famous teahouse –the Mid Lake Pavilionbuilt in 1784. The bridgeover the lake to theteahouse has 9 curves de-signed again to ward offevil spirits.There are good Chineserestaurants nearby for

lunch.Menus are presented withphotos of the dishes andthe names in English. It isdifficult to find westernfood in Shanghai. TheChinese eat with delicateprecision, parents oftenstill hand-feeding theirteenage children. China’sOne-Child policy is muchin evidence, with a hugepreponderance of boys,being tended by helicop-ter parents and grandpar-ents. Don’t under any cir-cumstances, drink the wa-ter. Use only bottled waterduring your stay, even forteeth cleaning.If you have time, also visitThe Shanghai Urban Plan-ning Centre showing theoverall city plan and thehi-tech construction tech-niques used, see the ArtGalleries and Theatres orthe old colonial buildingsof the French Concession.There is also the HuangpuRiver Cruise, or a visit tothe Water Villages of his-toric China. Every sightwill lift your spirits.

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The African Sewing Club bringstogether newly-arrived Africans withsettled African families, some ofwhom were refugees, and localresidents. The Sewing Club startedon 21 May and is growing in numbersat each Saturday’s session.A number of senior Gold Coastresidents have taken it upon them-selves to teach Club members how tosew. There is a great deal of laughterand fun each Saturday. Indeed, if

THE Gold Coast RegionalBotanic Gardens is a won-derful place to learn aboutthe world of nature andhorticulture.The Friends of the GoldCoast Regional BotanicGardens offer a range ofleisure courses. Comingup on Wednesday 1 Sep-tember, 10am – 12.30pm,is a presentation by KateHeffernan and AlanDonaldson on the‘Botanic Gardens of Scot-land, Ireland, England and

BACTERIA and foodparticles trapped in drainsfrom kitchen sinks andbathroom basins can be-come quite odorous, butbefore you empty yourpurse on expensive andprobably toxic chemical“fixes” try some goodold-fashioned remedies.Tip half a cup of bi-car-bonate of soda into the

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FROM the newsletter ofCouncillor Jan Grew, Di-vision 11: ‘It is almost timefor you and your pet toget ready for the next PetExpo on 17 - 18 Septem-ber, 9.30am to 4pm. Thisyear will be fantastic withour new Creative Groom-ing Competition for thosepeople who are novices orexperienced groomers toget creative and turndogs into tigers, fairies,bees or any other excitingcharacter they wish.’

Bromeliad & SucculentAnnual Show will be heldon Saturday 17th Septem-ber from 9-3pm. Free En-try at the Carrara Commu-nity Centre, NielsensRoad, Carrara.Many Broms & Succu-lents rarely seen commer-cially, at growers prices.Also members crafts &hobbies for sale. Sausagesizzle and refreshmentsavailable.Ample free parking. UBDRef.p.37 p13. Telephone5546 1161 / 5529 5446 forfurther information.

Botanic Gardens - a world of natureWales’. Cost is $10 or $8for Friends’ members.On Saturday 4 September,12.30pm – 4.30pm, is aworkshop by Gavin Bul-lock on organic vegetablegardening and home or-chards: ‘Part 1 – HealthySoil’. Cost is $35.The following week, Sat-urday 11 September,12.30pm – 4.30pm, is ‘Part2’, a workshop by GavinBullock: ‘The OrganicVegetable Garden’ and, onSaturday 18 September,

12.30pm – 4.30pm, is ‘Part3’, a presentation byGavin Bullock: ‘The Or-ganic Orchard’. Cost foreach is $35 per person.For further informationabout the Gold Coast Re-gional Botanic Gardensand other leisure coursesavailable there, or detailsabout Community Plant-ing Days and Mainte-nance Mornings, seeCouncil’s Gold Coastparks website ongoldcoastcity.com.au/parks, or the Friends’website on fgcbg.org.au,or the Friends’ Centre atthe Gardens, Rosser Park,Ashmore Road, Benowa.

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sewing machines were cars, and footpedals were accelerators, then surelymost of the Sewing Club would bebooked for speeding!The Sewing Club is not just aboutsewing, but making new friends andcatching up with others, sharingmorning tea and laughs, and watch-ing children play.For more information call the AfricanCommunities Association Inc on 0407127 710. Bromeliad &

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THE Arts Centre GoldCoast stage was ‘takenover’ recently by icons ofAustralian theatre RegLivermore and NancyeHayes starring in TURNS,a production from the penand imagination of RegLivermore. Described as‘a reflection on identity,family, show businessand completely losingyour marbles’, TURNSbrought togetherLivermore and Hayes asaudiences had never seenthem. Pantomime starMarjory Joy (Hayes) wason her last legs (or wasshe?) As she reflectedupon a life spent in showbusiness (or was it?) herson Alistair (Livermore)tried to understand thiswoman (actually allwomen) and how to cometo terms with one womanin particular. Livermoreand Hayes are pictured inTURNS.

YOU are invited toattend a musicalvariety concert byRhapsody Music Clubon the last day ofSeniors Week, Sunday28th August, 2011commencing at 1.30pmin the Lady SmallHaven CommunityHall, 60 AllchurchAvenue, Benowa. Ourartists this month are:-Brian Kay & Friends –Variety, Sylvia & RickGarrick – Duo and JohnBennett – Variety.Special admission pricefor Seniors Week onlyis $3 which includeslight refreshments. Agreat afternoon ofmusical entertainmentis assured. Enquiries toBarry on 5574 4341 orRobert on 0408 405621. Changes may bemade due to circum-stances beyond ourcontrol.

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THE Gems of the Nile are having their 2011 Gala Spec-tacular on September 18th at the Nerang Bi-Centen-nial, Southport Nerang Road, Nerang.The Show will start at 1.30pm and cost is $15 perperson and group bookings of 10 or more is $10. Tick-ets can be purchased at the door.Special guests are El Bari Flamenco, HeilaniPolynesian School of Arts and Belly Dancing schoolsfrom all over Queensland.The Gems of the Nile support Animal Welfare andThe Cancer Foundation.Our ladies work very hard on their costumes and danc-ing, and ages range from 36yrs to 84yrs.If you would like more information please phoneSamantha on 0409 743 314 or 07 5502 8814.

GO bananas in Murwillumbah, with a family fun day,street parade, Banana Kings and Queens, masquer-ade ball, fashion parades, bowls tournaments and lotsmore.The theme for 2011 is ‘Musicals’ with tributes to allyour favourites. You can only imagine what costumesand floats there will be in the parade! This is run bythe locals to showcase their little part of NSW and itcertainly looks like they throw themselves into it.The festival runs from Friday 12 August to Sunday21 August at Murwillumbah, Tweed Valley with theStreet Parade on Saturday 20 August.Go to the official website at www.bananafestival.orgfor more details of all the activities on offer.

THE Rotary Club of Murwillumbah will again be host-ing their annual art exhibition, highlighting the di-verse artistic talent in the Valley in conjunction withthe 56th Tweed Valley Banana Festival.For the first time this year a $500 prize will be awardedto the entry judged best in the exhibition on Openingnight Tuesday 16th August 2011. For the PeoplesChoice Award there will be a prize of $250 to beawarded at the conclusion of the exhibition.The Official Opening will be held on Tuesday 16thAugust, preceded by drinks and nibbles at 7.00pm.From Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th August at theJesse McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah.

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WHY does Gold Coaster Carolyne look so happy?No prizes for guessing it’s because of those weebundles of fur known as Teacup Toy Poodles (l-r:Little Girl, Baby, Little Man and Porsche) snuggledup against her, though Carolyne is looking for newhomes, ‘the right homes’, for the three puppies.Difficult to tell in this picture, and even when speak-ing to her as she makes every effort to be bright andbubbly, but Carolyne is suffering from Non-HodgkinsLymphoma, cancer of the lymphoid tissue includingthe lymph nodes, spleen and other organs of the im-mune system. Some 15 months ago Carolyne was givenonly a short time to live but, with determination, andinterest in and love of her poodles, she has foughtback—and is still fighting.Teacup Toy ‘Porsche’, on the right, is almost four-years old and the mother of the three pups who wereborn in late March weighing 100 grams each. Carolyne

A MALAYA & Borneo Veterans’ AssnDay event will be held nationally onWed 31 August 2011. Queensland willhold an inaugural ceremony to remem-ber those who fell and those who haveserved in the Malayan Emergency.The Malaya Emergency was declaredon 18 June 1948 after three estate man-agers were killed by guerrillas of theMalayan Communist Party. As the threatfrom the Malayan Communist Partygrew, Australia became involved in 1950with the arrival of RAAF aircraft andpersonnel in Singapore.Dakota aircraft from 38 Squadron weredeployed on cargo runs, troop move-ments, paratroops and leaflet drops inMalaya, whilst six Lincoln bombers of1 Squadron provided the backbone ofaerial operations. Of the 7000 Austra-lian Navy, Army and Air Force person-nel that served during the Emergency,39 were killed and 27 were wounded. It

Malaya Borneo Veterans’ AssnDay to be held in SE Queensland

by Dick Bennettwasn’t until 31 July 1960 that the Ma-layan government officially declaredthe Emergency over as the threat con-tinued to dissipate. The Malaya Emer-gency was the longest continuous mili-tary commitment in Australia’s history.The local Queensland Branch of Na-tional Malaya & Borneo Veterans’ AssnAustralia in conjunction with theBanyo RSL sub branch are organisinga special ceremony to be held at 11amon Wed 31 August 2011 at the Memo-rial Walk, Enoggera Gallipoli Barracks,Brisbane. Light refreshments will beavailable afterwards.For more information contact the Ma-laya Borneo Veterans’ Assn AustraliaQueensland Branch President AllenEdwards on 3396 6705 or the RSL subbranch President Ron Virgen on 32670249. The National Malaya & BorneoVeterans’ Assn Australia website iswww.nmbvaa.org.au

GOLD Coast City Councillor PeterYoung, Division 5, wrote the followingin a recent newsletter to his constitu-ents:“People who know me are aware thatmy wife Karen and I love our dogs soit’s been a rough few weeks lately whenwe lost two of our beloved pets:Charlie, a purebred border collie andJessie, a border collie-cross. Jessie hada beautiful temperament and waseveryone’s favourite. She was madabout sticks and balls and a fantasticcatcher—she should have played forthe Australian cricket team! Jessie diedquite suddenly after 16 years. Charliewas a purebred border collie; a verygentle boy, a faithful companion andvery talkative and expressive. He was15½.Losing Charlie and Jessie has promptedme to write a few words about the im-portance animals play in our lives andto, once again, highlight the wonderfulwork of the Animal Welfare League

Support for AWL by Cr Young(AWL) on the Gold Coast.Not only is their animal re-homing pro-gram first rate but so is their primaryschool educational program, teachingkids about the importance of animalsand pets and our obligation to care forthem.Over the years, I’ve been pleased tohave provided support on your behalfto the AWL, including annual dona-tions, as well as sponsoring the AWL’seducation program, successfully run inseveral Division 5 primary schools overthe past few years.We should appreciate how blessed weare to have our beloved pets in ourlives, as companions and friends. Ifyou’re looking for a dog or cat to bringa bit of joy to your household, or if youwould like to donate to the AWL to helpthem feed and provide health servicesto the animals in their care, please visitAWL headquarters at Coombabah orvisit their website: www.awlqld.com.au.”

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and her poodles are part of the Gold Coast’s Pets forTherapy program founded by Yvonne Cody. Thepuppies, 12-weeks old at time of this photo, havebeen the youngest volunteers in the program, start-ing training at six weeks. They all enjoy visiting nurs-ing homes and aged care facilities with other pet own-ers and their dogs, bringing smiles to the faces of theill and elderly. Carolyne says that the puppies ‘haveprobably each sat on a hundred knees since theyfirst started the visits—people just love them.’ Yvonneadded that the change in dementia patients when theyare able to hold or pat a puppy ‘is just amazing’. Welldone, Pets for Therapy.Pets for Therapy can be reached on (07) 5578-2607 oremail Yvonne on [email protected].


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FULL bag of golf sticksright hand, balls, glove,bag OK.$60 . Ring Maxon 07 5537 4895.GALLIPOLI 75th Anni-versary bottle of Port,unopened, 750ml. ap-preciated by any collec-tor or serviceman, makean offer. Ph 07 55361521. Tweed Heads.GOLF buggy electricwalker $1295 new, littleuse perfect cond. Withbattery and fittings , sell$500. Ph 5594 2904.Clear Island Waters.GOLF buggy MGIsuperlight in red, foldsconveniently, very littleuse, battery included.Cost $1,000 will sell for$500. Ph 02 66741897. Kingscliff.H E A D P H O N E Scordless stereo systemfor help with hearing dif-ficulties whilst watchingTV. Cost $100 sell $55ono. Ph 07 5523 9223.Banora Point.HEATER new, electricquartz, with instructionmanual. 2 heatswitches, tumbleproofbase, safety tilt switch,only $15. Ph 55226940. Tallebudgera.

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WE on the Tweed Coastare fortunate to have ourown Percheron Horses atCabarita Beach. KarenForan, of the KamilaroiEquestrian Centre kindlysupplied Neptune Pro-ductions with the surreyused in OKLAHOMA ,and the wonderfulPercheron mare, Zero,used in The Desert Song.Six weeks after the show,Zero gave foal to a beau-tiful filly. UnfortunatelyZero broke her leg in a re-cent paddock accidentand had to be put down.The Percheron Horse was

After enthusiasticfundraising over thepast 9 months, GoldCoast singers will travelto Africa in September tophysically build aclassroom and handover funds for a soccerpitch for Ugandanorphans.It’s the next project for agroup dedicated tobringing culturestogether through music.“We choose projectswhere we not only shareour music but where,through our fundraising,we can provide muchneeded facilities fordisadvantaged commu-nities which results in aprofound effect uponour hosts long after weleave” says MarshaGusti, President andfounder of KwayaAustralia Inc, a not forprofit organisation.

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Local Gold Coast Choir to sing for King of BugandaA highlight on Kwaya’stour will be a perfor-mance alongside theAfrican Children’s Choir.Kwaya will be singing 9songs, all by Australiancomposers, in the palacegrounds entertaining theKing of Buganda and400 of his VIP guests.All costs for the triphave been fundedpersonally by the 40Aussie singers. Kwayais holding their lastfundraiser for the soccerpitch with a trivia nighton Friday 14 August atthe Mudgeeraba ShowHall. Local comediansSteve Davis and MarkMcConville havedonated their services toMC the evening.A group from thetravelling choir willperform a song inAboriginal language aspart of the entertain-

ment.For further informationemail Marsha at

[email protected]; or phone 0433134 773.

Under Southern Stars - A Musical Horseback Arenaoriginally bred in the LePerche district in North-ern France. Percheronsare a powerful breed ofcart horse, much lighterand finer than theDraught-horse. Amongother duties, they wereused by the French For-eign Legion on service inthe Riff Mountain area ofNorthern Africa. TheWorld Percheron Con-gress ‘MONDIAL’ is heldonce every 10yrs inFrance. Therefore it is agreat honour that theKamilaroi PerformanceTeam from the Cabarita

Kamilaroi PercheronHorse Stud have been in-vited to perform at theMONDIAL in September.To wish our performersled by Team Leader FionaSheehy from Cabarita thebest of luck, Stars of Nep-tune Productions joinwith the PercheronHorses, and the KamilaroiPerformance Team in pre-senting an Arena Spec-tacular, Under SouthernStars. A tribute to theAussie Light Horse Bri-gade will be part of theinvited performance inFrance at the MONDIAL

and performed for audi-ences at Cabarita, beforedeparture. Jed and JeanStone, Caba’s own JimFury, and Ray Catt, will bethe musicians on the 10thSeptember. Neptune willsupply the vocal backingfor this one off produc-tion, directed by KarenForan (Kamilaroi), andWendy Fahey (Neptune).Starring Liza Beamish,Casey Fegan, LawrieEsmond, Tammy Dundon

(Cabarita), Andy Fahey,Marc Meeuwssen, ThianSykes, Brock Dunstan,Caroline Dowker-Tho-mas, Debbie Tanna, and atalented supporting vocalline. Local Opera andPopular singer LizaBeamish is an accom-plished rider. Liza willbring the haunting musicof Frans Lehar’s Vilia tothe arena. LawrieEsmond’s wonderful basevoice will be heard boom-

ing out a popular song ashe enters on horseback.Cabarita Pony ClubShowground will comealive once again withwonderful entertainmentand audience participa-tion for the whole family.Saturday September 10th1.30pm, and evening6.30pm. Gate open 1hrbefore performances.Adults $15, Child 3-15yrs$10, Family $50. BOOKwith Tweed Coast Vet (02)

6676 3199, Neptune (07)5536 2446, or at the gate.Venue: Cabarita BeachPony Club / Showground,Cnr Tweed Coast Rd andRound Mt Rd, Cabarita.2nd turn south of CabaritaBeach - sign postedHorses. Local RotaryClub, Pony Club, andSchools will provide BBQ,Sausage Sizzle, Canteen,and Drinks for sale. GrandStand seating or BYOseat / rug.


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SOME people think classical music androck are at opposite ends of the spec-trum. The TEN Tenors are not mostpeople. During ground-breakingachievements in 2010, not only were‘The TEN’ gaining new audiences inSouth America, Sweden, Japan and theBaltic States but also some famous newfriends, leading to an appearance onOprah’s Ultimate Australian Adven-ture (broadcast to an estimated 10 mil-lion viewers), all through the roaringsuccess of the show The Power of Ten,where they brought rock and classicalmusic together, kicking and screaming;creating a sound that is uniquely theirs.It is clear this is a continually evolvinggroup. What was once known as agroup of university friends whombanded together for extra beer moneyduring their studies at the QueenslandConservatorium of Music has, poweredthrough 14 years on the internationalstage, morphing into a troupe of roadwarriors, respected and adoredthroughout the world, championing thelegacy of the group’s humble begin-nings whilst striving forward into thefuture of the classical cross-over genre.The TEN Tenors respectfully tip theirhats to their classical roots and sharewith audiences unique renditions of thegenre’s best love pieces, but they alsopush the boundaries of what it meansto be a ‘tenor’ and to sit in the ‘classi-cal’ genre in today’s world. Taking cuesfrom some of music’s most courageouscontemporary artists such as FreddyMercury and Meatloaf, The TEN, seerock opera as not only a way of keep-ing their show fresh and reaching newaudiences, but appealing to the myriadof musical preferences a ten-piece mu-sical act shares.Amidst incredible international suc-cess, this Australian troupe has becomeknown as one of the hardest workingtouring acts; performing an average of

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250 shows per year across seven con-tinents, they have sold over 3.5 millionconcert tickets; have four gold CDs andtwo platinum; two gold DVDs and oneplatinum and continually strive to chal-lenge themselves and their audience.Touring like a rock band, the TEN,whose average is 28, and their crewhave seen enviable, unique sights fromall corners of the globe and have crazystories to challenge any deviant tour-ing rock band. They are also renownedfor their commitment to their fans;meeting their fans after every show forsignings as well as all personally inter-acting on their social media pages,which is a rare and admirable qualityfor an artist at all these days, let aloneone with the gruelling touring sched-ule of The TEN.Long-serving member of the TEN,Dominic Smith says “So many people,particularly men, turn up to a show, hav-ing been dragged by their wives, armsfolded, thinking they’re going to watchus croon to the ladies and serve up yetanother watery classical-crossovershow. Not too far into the show theyrealise we are a group of down-to-earthAussie blokes, that have power andguts in our performance and they leavenot only pleasantly surprised, but fansthemselves.”The group’s Producer, D-J Wendt adds“We like to think audiences come toour show to hear Arias that will givethem goose bumps like they have neverfelt before. With the DOUBLE PLATI-NUM show, we know they will get that,but we promise to also make you feellike you have just rocked out or beento the best party you have been to inages”. On the eve of the Australian re-lease of their tenth studio albumDOUBLE PLATINUM, The TEN Ten-ors are set to surprise and delight audi-ence all over their home country andquietly suggest, amongst the new lookand new songs – they have many moresurprises up their sleeve.DOUBLE PLATINUM; the album, de-buted at #7 in New Zealand and will bereleased in Australia on 15th Julythrough Warner Music Australia.Show dates for The Ten Tenors are asfollows:Fri 19th August – Caloundra EventsCentre – Ph: 07 5491 4240 or visit:www.theeventscentre.comThurs 1st & Fri 2nd Sept – QPAC,Brisbane – Ph: 136 246 or visit:www.qpac. com.auMore information is available atwww.theTEN tenors.com


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