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Our world revealed in Census figures
EVERY four years, my natural curiosity is piqued by the publication of Census results. Look here, these figures say, these are the real facts, figures and trends shaping our Australian lifestyle. Did you think you were just imagining a more diverse population, more older people and less people attending the local church? Perhaps, you wondered if these changes just happened in your neighbourhood rather than as a nationwide trend. Wonder no more, the 2016 census figures have made available the statistical information to back up your thoughtful observation. For instance, the marriages of my adult children and a number of their cousins to spouses born overseas has significantly increased the cultural diversity of our family. So when statistics highlighted the rich diversity of Australian society, I felt that our family was more or less
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conforming to the norm. Census figures revealed more than a quarter of our residents (26.3 per cent) are now born overseas, and for the first time in our history, the majority of people born abroad are from Asia, not Europe. Just over 6,150,000 people were born overseas in census 2016, compared to 5,280,802 in 2011. More than one-fifth (21 per cent) of Australians spoke a language other than English at home. After English, the next most common languages spoken at home were Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. Another statistic that bears out what what we see in our neighbourhood is the increased number
of older adults. This observation reminds me of a comment made by my late mother to the effect of: "When I was growing up you hardly saw old people." My, how times have changed. These days, one in six people is over the age of 65 (compared to one in seven in 2011 and only one in 25 in 1911) and there are now 84,000 more people aged 85 years and older than in 2011. The results have been identified as the success of modern, medicine, improved diet and a greater public health system. Indeed, the number of folk celebrating 100th birthday and beyond, grew to 3500. This month, our publication’s theme is, "Housing Options" and after Census figures noted a huge change in our style of homes, I reckon we are right on the money. In terms of housing, the Census counted
10 million dwellings (a dwelling is defined as any structure which is intended to have people in it and is habitable on Census night). While separate houses account for 72%, there’s been a large increase in other forms of dwelling, such as flats, apartments, semi-detached, row housing or town housing. Of the 8.3 million occupied private dwellings, seven in 10 housed families (69% by one family and 1.9% by multiple families). In 2020, I’ll place a bet these alternative housing numbers will increase, but we need information to make informed decisions. I hope our article on Gabriel Poole’s multigenerational living, along with various other ideas will provide this for you. Also, good news for country music lovers Check out advertisements advising how you can win a Troy Cassar-Daley CD (latest release). Cheers, Gail
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Re-imagine your home A practical architectural vision for good living AT A TIME when large brick homes were popping up all over the suburbs, Gabriel Poole’s architectural vision of small, affordable and sustainable housing was hardly the norm. Now, as house and land prices soar and care of the environment becomes paramount, his vision has become much more than relevant, for many it provides the practical and necessary guidelines for 21st century living. Along with other distinguished accolades the Queensland born architect has received the Robin Boyd Award and in 1998 the RAIA (Royal Australian Institute of Architecture) Gold Medal for lifetime contribution to Australian Architects. In 2017, looking forward to his 83rd birthday with absolutely no plans for retiring, Poole is still devising and implementing architectural answers to social problems. These days, he is
espousing, multi-generational living as a practical solution to the dearth of affordable property, the need for care for both the aged and younger family members and a means of keeping the human footprint as light as possible upon the earth. Speaking of the need for extended family living, he says: “There’s really not much choice. “The government can’t afford to keep providing nursing homes and the young people can’t afford to buy homes.” In 2014, he exhibited his ideas in a Queensland architectural show at Mt Tamborine. His design adhered to low cost, modular principles with private areas for grandparents, parents and children. He included aged care facilities including rails, non-slip floors and wheelchair access across the home. This sort of optional housing struck the interest of academic Dr Edgar Lui who has researched the pattern of
multi-generational housing in Brisbane and Sydney and believes the trend is on the increase. He notes reasons for this increase include: the need to take care of aged family members and childcare arrangements together with budgeting considerations for nursing homes. KPMG demographer Bernard Salt believes multi-generational living will see baby boomers disposing of the big family home and setting up financial arrangements with their children to ensure a future home and care for all. Since one in four Australians will be over 65 by 2050, he has praised the living style as a creative solution to the ageing population. Finally, Gabriel Poole has often talked about the spiritual dimension of housing and as he moves forward designing housing for the inhabitants, rather than just following fashion, he insists that his designs must also “lift the spirits”.
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y r t n u Co r e m r cha JOURNALIST ALISON HOUSTON To capture that intimacy, the stage is set like a lounge room which he’s inviting audiences into for a chat, and he said at times “you can hear a pin drop, it’s so emotional”. Troy said many of the songs had been sitting in the background for years because he felt they were “too personal to record”. They are joined by songs inspired by the at-times painful task of delving back through his own history for the autobiography, which included coming to terms as a youngster with living in two worlds and
embracing both his mother’s Aboriginal heritage and his father’s Maltese. “The book was the hardest thing I’ve ever written,” Troy admitted. It took about two years to complete, partly because he found it so confronting to look backwards “for someone who has always just wanted to move forward in life”. In contrast, the music, he said, was “quite a relief... to tell a story in 3-4 minutes”. But it wasn’t always like that. “In the old days starting out I was playing a lot of other people’s music. You have to make yourself familiar to people,” Troy said. “But my end goal was always to play my own music and tell my own stories.”
YOUNG TALENT: Troy Cassar-Daley’s autobiography reveals the beginning of his career.
And tell them he has, through 10 solo albums which have sold in excess of 450,000 copies and won him an array of awards, including 35 Golden Guitars across his 30-year career. Not bad for a bloke who hasn’t hit 50 yet! Things I Carry Around won Troy the coveted Album of the Year at this year’s Country Music Awards, where his legacy was also recognised by his induction as the 50th and youngest artist on the
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he’s sitting across the table talking to them. And perhaps it’s that honesty which best sums up Troy’s approach to his music and his life. On his Roll of Renown plaque it says that he “embodies the spirit of Australian country music”. And when asked what that means to him, his answer is “honesty – being who you really are”. “When I heard Slim Dusty sing, I knew he was singing about him and about me, and that’s what it’s about.” In today’s world, filled with so much tragedy and confusion, Troy said he hoped music would remain an escape for many, as it was for him as a kid and continues to be.
In his opening track, Funny How Things Change, he sings of a simpler time when people talked and shared more of themselves one-to-one, but Troy said having looked back on his life, he wouldn’t change a thing. “Even when I was broke, I was happy. I was able to continue loving music. I never had a plan B,” he said. And while the Gympie Muster, where he first met Laurel, will always have a special place in his heart, Troy said every audience had a life and a character of its own. “To be truthful, any time I can step on stage and make my music it’s a special gig.” PHOTO: MIK MCCARTIN
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– and near the Barrier Reef? “I’m very concerned about the lack of action from the government (on climate change). “I’ve worked in the solar industry and I know how easy (renewable energy) is. “With jobs, it is common sense that people working on one industry can be retrained in another and I feel the same about the car industry. “We need industry and I see people queuing up for
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expensive electric cars from overseas. “Instead of sitting and crying I took action. “I went to non-violent direct action training. “The video of us being arrested went viral and the photos have been widely shared. “I don’t want personal publicity but I feel so strongly about it, that it’s fine.” Nurseryman, bookshop owner and long-time Landcare volunteer John Ross said he had been reading about climate change and its damaging effects for 40 years. John was among
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AGE holds no boundaries for 80-year-old Bob O’Brien who has taken up doing AntiGravity classes which are being offered for the first time on the Sunshine Coast. “As I’m getting older I need something to keep me fit so my muscles do not go to waste, and this makes me feel young again,” Bob said. “It helps me keep back problem under control. “The more you do it, the more fit you’ll become, and it’ll be easier to master the more difficult steps. “I’ve always been an active person, and decided this is a great way to keep myself active and healthy by doing these exercises.” Suncoast City Performing Arts Centre director and teacher Alicia Bryant suffered a back injury several years ago. She now swears by the program as she is finally able to move freely again and without pain. “I remember after my first session, I just cried,” Alicia said. “It had been years since I had felt such relief from my back injury. “I remember thinking ‘I
ACTIVE AGING: Bob O’Brien demonstrates his AntiGravity zero-compression inversion exercise with Suncoast City Performing Arts Centre’s Alicia Bryant.
must have this for my dancers’.” After finding the AntiGravity program, Alicia became obsessed with bringing the program to her students to assist in the rehabilitation of injuries, and most importantly the prevention of future injuries. This combination of AntiGravity exercises are intended to decompress the spine and align the body from head to toe, while stretching and strengthening the muscles along the way.
Alicia said there are endless benefits from AntiGravity including increased muscular flexibility and strength, muscle tension release through self-massage techniques, increased kinaesthetic awareness, low impact cardiovascular conditioning, enhanced self-esteem, increased mindfulness and command/response acuity and the prevention and diminishing of varicose veins. “The greatest benefit of AntiGravity is the zero
compression inversions,” Alicia said. She lists the benefits of inversion as increasing the hydration to the intervertebral discs, re-aligning the spine, refreshing the endocrine, lymphatic, digestive and circulatory systems, releasing happy hormones, that is serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins, endophalins, endocaniboids and dopamine, and encouraging glowing skin due to the fresh blood reaching the capillaries of
the face. “I couldn’t believe the amount of money and time I had spent on chiropractors and physios trying to fix the problem unsuccessfully,” Alicia said. “To then receive an instant and long term relief from a single AntiGravity class was crazy.” Alicia’s Suncoast City Performing Arts Centre offers the new fitness program to all ages, genders and fitness abilities.
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Picking up the mallet
Ann Rickard wildly succeeds at a genteel game Ann Rickard
ALL WE need is the cucumber sandwiches. On a perfect Sunshine Coast winter morning, sun shining, skies blue, birds singing, we are embracing our good fortune over a game of croquet. Not that we need cucumber sandwiches, it is just that they sound synonymous with croquet. The game is, after all, very old and had its beginning in England in the early 1400s. At the Noosa Croquet Club, it is all about today’s modern take on this genteel game, and, arguably, there couldn’t be a better court to play on in the entire country. The Noosa Croquet Club is a hidden jewel. You have to look for it. There is a sign off Shorehaven Dve in Noosa Waters but then it is a question of making a few
turns around winding suburban streets until you come across this delightful enclave. A small clubhouse overlooks manicured greens where players swing their mallets and compete in this gentle sport that so many associate with English gentry. The game is available to everyone, even a member of the hoi polloi such as me, picking up the mallet for the first time in her life. “Have a guess at how far you would walk throughout one 45-minute game,” member Joan Cordell said. “Not very far,” was the only answer. The hoops on the greens looked as though they could be tackled in a half a kilometre. “Three kilometres,” Joan said to our surprise. “It is a game of gentle exercise and mental
stimulation,” Joan explained further and after a 15-minute introduction we could see why. There are strategies to contemplate, clever moves to make to ensure your competitor does not get that ball through the hoop before you do. The Noosa club is just one of a number of croquet clubs on the Sunshine Coast but its members believe it is the prettiest. There is no denying its idyllic location: tucked away, no road noise, surrounded by beautiful gardens and trees where the birds sing. The club began life in 1991 in Tewantin and relocated to Noosa Waters in 1995. Five courts are maintained by a groundsman. The club has sunk its own water bore and storage tanks to ensure a permanent supply. Kitchen facilities
GAME ON: Ann Rickard enjoys a game of croquet..
in the clubhouse mean an active social side to the club. National, state, regional and inter-club tournaments are all hosted and three codes are offered: association, golf, ricochet. Although Joan Cordell says she is a beginner, she looks like a pro as she swings her mallet and secures her ball through the hoop. “We have 70 members and we can always welcome more,” Club Secretary Colin Hindson said, as we watched president Niven Gugich on the court. “I used to play bowls,
but this is better,” Niven said. “With croquet, you can play a game, have a rest, come back play another. Although croquet is a game suited for seniors, it is also perfect for everyone from the age of 10. It is played in about 26 countries around the world, and Australians have embraced it with more than 8000 players swinging the mallets all over the country. The idea is to not only hit the ball but to outwit your opposition and win more hoops than him. It’s very social but can also be
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very competitive. Clubs and state organisations hold regular tournaments and carnivals to allow competitive players to pit their skills against other clubs. More information at Noosa on 5474 2077. ■ For other areas contact: www.croquetqld.org/ new-clubs/sunshine-coast /Regional Headland Buderim Croquet Club PH: 0423 534 909. Nambour Croquet Club Inc. PH: 5441 7020. Caloundra Croquet & Mallet Sports Club PH: 5492 7789.
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Future Vision
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Positive action moves culture change ahead Future of Australia lies in generational collaboration Tracey Johnstone
CHANGING THE RULES: Longevity Innovation Hub's Everald Compton.
should sit at the tribunal table. “In the draft legislation we have drawn up, no member of parliament, no former member of parliament, no person who has been a member of a political party can be on (the tribunal),” Mr Compton said. Instead he wants to see eminent citizens who have completed a lot of community service, an economist, a social work expert and others who can make an independent 6370220ab
THERE are three very important quality of life issues that are on the table for older Australians, according to former National Seniors president and ageing advocate Everald Compton. The articulate and passionate 85-year-old and his Longevity Innovation Hub group want key changes – an independent tribunal to determine the aged pension, affordable housing issues resolved and intergenerational partnerships to prosper. Compton, a respected voice for a better deal for older Australians for more than 40 years, isn’t backing away from finding ways to achieve these changes, which he believes will meet the big cultural shifts happening across the community. “There is a growing feeling among younger Australians that they are going to be paying heavy taxes to keep older people alive, and not just with the pension but also with the cost of health. And they feel that they have an unfair tax burden,” Mr Compton said. “There are a certain amount of people who are angry about the cost of
ageing and that they are paying too much out of their taxes. “We want to see a situation where we see younger and older people work together to take any intergenerational warfare out of it. “The government seems to be blithely unaware that there is a lot of younger people out there angry about the costs of ageing. “The best way to get over that is for young and old to work together for a better Australia,” he added. Mr Compton provided details on what each recommended change should look like. Independent tribunal A government-organised tribunal would be responsible for determining the size of the aged pension every year. “Instead of it being a political decision, we want it done by an independent tribunal because the pension has been around for 100 years and it will be around for another 100,” Mr Compton said. “We have drafted legislation which we think should go to the government and which we are trying to get going.” He believes that anyone other than a politician
decision based on the economics of the day with the knowledge of what older Australians need to keep them above the poverty line and one which parliament will respect. Mr Compton reports he has met with 51 members and senators from all parties and is making some progress on this issue. Affordable housing Mr Compton said there was very little supply for seniors wanting to downsize but not live in a retirement village. His group is pushing the government to make either land or air space available free of charge. This is so “the land component, which is the highest component, can
come out of the whole issue of housing and its price can drop considerably”, Mr Compton said. It’s the cost of housing that is the biggest barrier for older Australians. “In Australia it is ridiculous,” Mr Compton added. “The government can give air space above government buildings to put up accommodation towers and have older, younger and handicapped all in the one building, so you don’t have retirement villages that become ghettos for older people.” His vision would see cross-generational living made available above railway stations, for example, with the cost of the land below taken out
of the picture. Intergenerational partnerships Mr Compton’s group has formed a company, Wise Young, to deal with a social need. Its mission is to bring together older people wanting to engage with a working environment with younger people leaving university and wanting a new career. “We are putting them in small companies where they work together to achieve something,” he said. “It’s a mixture of wisdom and modern know-how.” For more information, visit www.everald compton.com.
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Convert to healthy life Ann Rickard
IF YOU adhere to the adage ‘you are what you eat’ then Cyndi O’Meara is a fine example of a truism. At 57, she glows with health and vitality, starts her mornings with a 5am ocean swim and packs more into her life before breakfast than most her age can fit into one day. It is almost 20 years since Cyndi wrote her best-selling book, Changing Habits Changing Lives. It is still in print, still selling, still as relevant today as it was two decades ago. “I’ve just done a rewrite for the US,” Cyndi said from her Mooloolaba home while getting ready to leave for California. “I have added more chapters as the food industry has changed.” The premise of Changing Habits Changing Lives is that you can slowly change bad habits
for good habits, all while being alert to the foods you eat, the labels on foods and what they mean to your health and well-being. “It is about what the food industry has done to our food,” Cyndi said. “They are changing the names of additives that are dubious, for example calling something synthetic ‘rosemary extract’. “I am constantly on the lookout for these things.” Although Cyndi is in demand as an author, speaker, motivator and documentary maker, she likes to call herself an educator. Her goal is to bring good food knowledge to as many people as she can. “It’s all about simple education,” she said. “I was in Warrnambool at an event speaking to 120 people and a woman told me she was there to be grateful for what I had taught her. “She said she took the
challenge to change one thing (bad habit) a week and in a year she lost 25kg.” As well as information in her book, Cyndi has a wealth of knowledge on her website including blogs and recipes to get people started on the road to changing old habits. Routine and balance in life are just as important as good nutrition for taking you into old-age in good condition, according to Cyndi. Walking barefoot on grass, swimming in the ocean, enjoying weekly family dinners and drinking herbal teas all keep Cyndi balanced and well and able to keep up with the frantic pace of her busy life. For more information visit: www.changing habits.com.au HEALTH & VITALITY: Author of Changing Habits Changing Lives, Cyndi O’Meara.
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Talk ‘n’ thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions
Vets join to care for ageing pets Tracey Johnstone
OVER several months, the lives of the elderly and near-homeless Mary* and her little, fluffy dog were turned around through the work of volunteer veterinarians working in a park in Frankston, Melbourne. Each month, she bought her companion to the park for treatment and advice by the charity group Pets in the Park. The vets helped the little dog back to good health by clipping its overgrown nails and treating both ear and skin infections. “She was so grateful for the support we gave her,” PITP’s director Dr Mark Kelman said. “She saw her dog walk better and its ears treated. Those simple
things made such a difference. “Talking to her at the event she brightened up. It’s really what we are there for; it’s not just the pets, we help the people as well. “One of the reasons we run these events monthly is there is a lot of camaraderie and community as a result of people getting together. “Partly it’s about helping people realise there are there who want to help and love them as well.” PITP started in a Parramatta park in Sydney in 2009 by Dr Kelman. Since then he has also recruited volunteer veterinary specialists and supporters in Sydney city, central Melbourne and Frankston, Brisbane and Canberra, with more
locations to start clinics in the next six months. He said they dealt with a mix of people, “which certainly reflects what’s going on in society”.
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would spend every last dollar they have on their pet and then leave little to look after themselves,” Dr Kelman added. “That’s why this service
She was so grateful for the support we gave her.
PETS IN THE PARK: Founder and volunteer, veterinarian Dr Mark Kelman with one of his patients.
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— PITP’s director Dr Mark Kelman
“We definitely have a population of senior people who are in need of our help, and those people are either homeless or at risk of homelessness,” Dr Kelman said. The volunteers offer full veterinary services at the pop-up clinics in parks, with an undercover area to cater for cats. “In a lot of cases, if they didn’t have us, they
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is so important as we are trying to give them a hand so they can live a bit easier and hopefully help them get out the situation they are in if that’s what they want to do.” All services are free and funded purely by donations. For more details of Pets in the Park and to support their work, go to www. petsinthepark.org.au. *Not her real name.
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HOUSING AND FINANCE
Pressure for affordable housing Tracey Johnstone
AT the age of almost 74, Peter Montgomery believes his age cohort are the forerunners to a major affordable housing crisis in Australia. “The government are talking about the demographics of the aging population but they don’t appear to be addressing any of the related issues that are starting to emerge,” Peter said. “At our age, we are the frontrunners. But what about the ones that are coming behind? They’re not all going to be financially independent.” Peter is living his own crisis now. He and his wife Barbara exist on a part-pension, plus he runs a small business that helps pay for the house they have to rent, plus food and “spiralling utility costs”. “Renting is hugely expensive. If we were on the aged pension only, we would be paying around 70% of it on rent,” Peter said. He is also caught in the
middle of a family health crisis and without funds to buy a home, it’s a daily battle to keep his and his wife’s heads above the tideline. In his early 60s and
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Renting is hugely expensive. If we were on the aged pension only, we would be paying around 70% of it on rent. with his wife diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Peter decided to sell the family home in Queensland, which gave him enough money to pay out all his debts, including a mortgage, and buy a caravan which he and his wife could live in. “We had a huge back-debt on the mortgage, which I cleared, but having cleared it, it meant that we were cleaned out. Then we did the sums and worked out we no longer could afford
to keep it,” Peter said. Peter and Barbara then moved to Victoria, where most of his family lived, and spent 18 months in the caravan. The proud former farmer struggled with the confined environment so the couple settled into a rented house for a year. When it came time to renew the lease, he discovered how insecure renting can be. The owner wanted the house back to demolish and build units on the site. “So we had to move again,” he said. The next house he rented for just more than 12 years, until the owner died and the family took possession and promptly told Peter to move out. He calls it “investor determination”. “People buy a property, lease it out for a while and renters think they are secure. But no they’re not because the lease isn’t going to be renewed because the owners are going to demolish the house and put units on it.” When pursuing another
rental property, Peter said he experienced overt age discrimination. While the agent wouldn’t say it out loud, Peter voiced it for her. “I said there is no way in God’s earth that we can be that bad a tenant, so can I say to you it’s got a lot to do with our age?” His other accommodation choice is public housing, but he expects to wait at least six years for it to become available. “I suggest that it’s been at least 20 years since there was in any state a major building project for community housing that met specific needs,” Peter said. “I am doing all right because I am working and I am reasonably healthy, but what about the poor people who may have been in a house as long as us, are older than us and that get the same notice to vacate? “They might not have a family that can help them or they might not be able to raise the bond for the next property, where do they go? They’re the forgotten people.”
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: We are the frontrunners for the crisis in affordable housing, but what about the people who are coming behind us?
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HOUSING AND FINANCE
The options to use your home equity asset Tracey Johnstone
THERE are three main options for older Australians wanting to release equity in their home: reverse mortgages, the Pension Loans Scheme and shared sales proceeds arrangements. The most commonly used option is a reverse mortgage.
REVERSE MORTGAGE
■ A person, generally aged 60 and over, can access their home equity. ■ The lender takes a mortgage over the property. ■ The minimum amount is usually $10,000 and a maximum is set usually
What are the choices for older Australians wanting to release equity in their homes?
based on the lender’s age. ■ The loan can be received as a lump sum, a regular payment or sit ready to be drawn down when required. ■ It only needs to be repaid once a trigger event occurs, such as the sale of the house, a breach in the contract or the death of the borrower. ■ Interest, either fixed or variable, is charged and compounded monthly over the period of the loan. ■ A No Negative Equity Guarantee is in place so that the loan, regardless of its length or the movement in interest rates, will not exceed the
value of the home. ■ If the loan is taken out by a couple and one of them dies, it will stay with the surviving partner. ■ Most providers will allow for top-up amounts or further borrowing, depending on the lender’s borrowing margins. ■ Some providers will allow for the loan to be used for the payment of an aged care accommodation deposit. National Seniors Financial Information Desk manager Craig Hall explained this loan provides help to people who own a house but are income poor.
It can get them through costs such as daily living expenses or to cover a major one-off expense. He said legal advice was mandatory to ensure the borrower knows the terms and conditions of the loan.
PENSION LOANS SCHEME
■ This is a government scheme. ■ It’s available for people who aren’t on an Aged Pension or are on a part-pension. ■ It’s based on what amount of equity is offered, how much is to be
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kept back and the age of the borrower. ■ The government takes out security over the home. It will then top up the aged pension to the maximum amount per fortnight. That amount, which becomes the loan amount, and with interest, would accrue. ■ The current interest rate is 5.25%. ■ The full loan amount would then be repaid at the time of a trigger event. It can also be repaid, in part or in full, at any time prior to a trigger event.
SHARED SALES PROCEEDS ARRANGEMENTS
■ It’s called Homesafe and is only offered by Bendigo Bank.
■ Contracts can only currently be made for properties located in metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne. ■ There is no interest. ■ An owner accesses a lump sum by selling a share of the future sale proceeds of their home. When the property is sold, the owner forfeits some of the home equity as the loan provider takes an agreed percentage of the sale proceeds. “If you have other resources such as term deposits, it’s generally a no-brainer that you would be better off using those first,” Mr Hall said. “For those who don’t have other resources behind them, their house is something they can tap into.”
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★YANDINA COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT
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FEATURING Galapagos Duck, the festival will also feature top jazz artists The View from Madeleine’s Couch, Wil Sargisson, SCAT, Ewan MacKenzie and many others – an amazing variety of jazz from swing to Brazilian, blues, funk and even Gypsy jazz. The festival is on July 29 from 12pm at the C-Square complex, Currie St, Nambour. Cost of tickets: $95. Bookings online at www.nambourwinterjazz fest.net.au or email inquiries to info@nambour winterjazzfest.net.au.
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THE timeless tale of The Secret Garden will be performed by the Caloundra Chorale and Theatre Company as this year’s major production thanks to the ongoing support of the Caloundra Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank. Venue: Caloundra Chorale and Theatre Company, 3 Piringa St, Wurtulla, from August 9 to September 3 at 7.30pm. Tickets: adults/concession $25, FOC members $22, preview $20. Bookings:
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NOOSA Council’s exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the naming of the Sunshine Coast, focusing on Noosa in the past half-century. The display features more than 400 photographs and pieces of memorabilia. Combined, they tell some of the stories of Noosa’s social and cultural history. The exhibition features video and photographs by leading local and Queensland artists, as well as historic images from the Picture Noosa collection. On at Noosa Regional Gallery at 9 Pelican St, Tewantin, until July 23. Excerpts of the exhibition will be on display at Noosaville Library from July 25 to August 14. Phone 5329 6145 or visit www.noosaregional gallery.com.au.
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Travel ANN RICKARD hopped on board the luxury hotel barge Panache in France and glided slowly from Pont-L’Eveque to Paris. She offers her 10 top reasons to go barging, beginning with the obvious: it’s perfect for seniors in no hurry. 1. Because it is slow. Just the dawdling pace of a luxury barge makes you wind down. It travels only a few kilometres a day and floats so slowly you can disembark after breakfast, walk or cycle along the towpath and embark for lunch (or morning tea if you like a short walk.) 2. You are spoilt: Panache has a crew of six: captain, pilot, chef, stewards and deckhand. As it takes only 12 guests that means plenty of attention and lots of indulgence. You lift not a finger. 3. Food: With an onboard chef sourcing the best local produce, every meal is a gourmet adventure. Our chef Oli presented us with salads that ranged from beetroot and goat cheese to duck with artichoke and capers. Main courses of stuffed pork fillet, rack of lamb, seared pigeon, scallops with crayfish and beef bourgignon, delighted all of us. Desserts defied any attempt at restraint, from triple chocolate terrine to Lic No TAG 1446
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Lord Howe Island, it’s just Paradise! Escape to one of Australia’s most scenic natural des na ons to experience World Heritage Listed scenery, boun ful na ve bird species, charming locals, interes ng local history and tasty local dishes. The island is limited to only 400 visitors at any me so Lord Howe always feels exclusive and with plenty on offer it can be as relaxing or adventurous as you like. Early Bird sale on now! 12 May 2018
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Taste Riverina by rail Heritage and food are the highlights of unique trip IT’S A first for Cruise Express – a cruise tour with no cruise. Australian cruise agency Cruise Express is offering its first escorted cruise tour with no cruise – a unique, new, four-day trip by heritage train to the NSW Riverina region over the October long weekend. Timed to coincide with the Taste Riverina Festival which celebrates the region’s fine wines and abundant produce harvest, the Long Weekend Rail Adventure starts in Sydney on Friday, September 29, when the privately chartered heritage train departs Central Station, complete with buffet and compartment cars from the 1930s. Hauled by the 62-year-old, 4204 ‘Streamliner’ locomotive, the train will stop for lunch at the 139-year-old Junee
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Railway Station Cafe and for afternoon tea in Narrandera – the gateway to the fertile Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area – before arriving early evening in the Italian foodie haven of Griffith. The next day brings a visit to Corynnia Station, a working sheep and cotton farm where the group will enjoy lunch sourced from local produce.
After free time in Griffith, an exclusive, wine-paired dinner follows at the iconic McWilliams Winery, with the event co-hosted by Princes Cruises. Day three will offer a morning sightseeing tour of Griffith followed by a special ‘farm to fork’ lunch at Piccolo Farm where guests will take part in a farm forage and
a cooking demonstration and enjoy lunch featuring paired wines and fresh local ingredients harvested by hand on the farm. An indulgent afternoon of wine tasting follows at Calabria Wines and De Bortoli Winery – both pioneered by Italian migrants. Griffith’s Italian origins will be savoured at dinner
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Monet’s magnificence Experience the sheer beauty of famed painter’s real-life garden MONET’S Gardens in Giverny, not far from Paris, must surely be on the bucket list of every traveller in the world. That was my first thought as I looked at the long queues outside the gardens. Thousands of people flock to Giverny every day in summer to see where Claude Monet lived for 40 years, developed and grew his gardens and painted them so famously. Although you must share the glorious gardens with the hordes and squash into the house shoulder with hundreds of others, the experience is still strangely serene. Who could not feel peace in these extensive gardens that Monet cultivated, loved and painted? Despite the crowds, all you seem to hear is the sound of birdsong, the buzz of bees. The beauty of a Monet
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Tips to help you sleep a little better each night SLEEP, blessed deep sleep can be harder to get as we grow older, so where do you turn to for some simple, inexpensive ideas to improve your sleep pattern? As we celebrate Sleep Awareness Week this week, health psychologist Moira Junge from the Sleep Health Foundation offers tips on how to slip into a better night’s sleep. Keep a regular sleep pattern ■ Try to go to bed and wake up at about the same time each day. Aim for seven to nine hours sleep ■ On average, adults benefit from seven to
eight hours sleep each night. ■ Regularly sleeping less than six hours or more than nine or 10 hours is associated with illness. Keep technology out of the bedroom ■ The blue component of light suppresses melatonin, which is the hormone needed to regulate and instigate sleep. ■ Avoid too much stimulation from about 8pm onwards, when the melatonin is meant to be naturally rising. ■ Turn devices off so your brain can think about sleeping at this time. Relax for at least an hour
before going to bed ■ Reading, talking with your partner, listening to quiet music, doing yoga, meditation and stretching are all good ways to relax. ■ Watching TV across the room is better than a TV that is right up in front of your eyes. And try to avoid stimulating viewing. Be comfortable in bed ■ Ensure your bedroom
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caffeinated drinks and try not to drink coffee after lunchtime. ■ Drinking alcohol close to bedtime can be stimulating and consequently fragment your sleep. ■ Nicotine is also considered a big stimulant for sleep disturbance. Limit the amount of fluids you consume before bed ■ It’s very individual as to a person’s bladder capacity, but as a helpful tip avoid drinking a large amount of fluids close to bedtime, no matter your age. ■ Calming drinks are not bad for you but they are not strong agents for anxiety and
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A fight back from cancer
A survivors story of recovery from head and neck cancer... FOR sufferers of head and neck cancer, July is the month when their condition hits in the international spotlight. World Head and Neck Cancer Day is marked down for July 27 with 55 Head and Neck Societies, 51 Countries, and several government agencies organising events to highlight the day. Key pointers for these groups are to raise awareness of the conditions, and talk about risk factors, cessation, prevention, public education, screening, early diagnosis, physician education, outcomes and survivorship. For Fran Levy, head and neck cancer is very real. In Fran’s own words, she describes her battle. “In 2004, at the age of 47, I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. “This is a children’s
cancer, which goes from nothing to life-threatening in 8-10 weeks. “My tumor, in my soft palate, was very advanced and I was not expected to live. “I was given very intense chemo for 10 months, with 6 weeks of radiation in the middle. It was a shock to all when my treatment stopped and we discovered that the cancer was gone! “What a relief, as I had young children still at the time. While the cancer appeared to have been defeated, the side effects of the treatment required to kill it off remained. For Fran, finding a solution to these side effects led her to investigate hyperbaric treatment, settling on a series of treatments at the Wesley Hyperbaric Centre in Brisbane.
SO SUCCESSFUL: Fran Levy has found the benefit of “dives’.
“The side effects from radiation began to show soon after, with the worst ones in my mouth and jaw, which had taken the
full brunt of the radiation. “My major ongoing problem was, and still is, non-healing ulcers in my gums and
osteoradionecrosis of my jawbone. “The limited saliva that I have left has no healing properties, resulting in ulcers that become extremely painful, open wounds. “Soon after my first bout of these ulcers, someone I knew recommended the Wesley Hyperbaric Centre to me. “I contacted them, was referred by their doctor, and commenced my first round of treatment, known as ‘dives’. “It was so successful that the ulcers closed and healed completely, and I have been back many times since with the same fantastic outcome. “I also have pre and post dives when I need teeth removed, and my specialists are always amazed that the wounds heal so quickly and so well. “The chamber is comfortable, the staff are extremely helpful and understanding and the treatment clinic for wound dressing of
non-healing Diabetic ulcers is outstanding. “I have seen several patients in my treatment times have limbs and/or digits saved from amputation by the Hyperbaric treatment they have received. “I tell everyone I know about this treatment, and cannot recommend it highly enough. It has meant that I have been able to successfully slow down the inevitable degeneration of my jaw and gums.” The Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Winter Ball, to be held in Brisbane on July 28 at the Riverlife Sunset Marquee at Kangaroo Point will support World Head and Neck Cancer Day and donate funds raised from the evening into further research of head and neck cancer. See www.facebook.com /ANZHNCSwinterball or www.anzhncs.org For more on hyperbaric see wesleyhyperbaric.com.au Brand Insights is sponsored content.
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Men can find the secret to a brighter life with diet NUTRITION and Dietetics students from the University of the Sunshine Coast are working with men to make them more aware of the important connection between diet and mental health. Ricki-Lee Driver and her partner, Courtney Lynch, have found many men are unaware that making small changes to their diet could boost not only physical health, but also their mental and emotional state. “If a person isn’t getting the right nutrients in their diet, they’re more susceptible to conditions like depression and anxiety,” Ms Driver said. “We want to teach the public about the different components of food and how each component links back to the brain. “Research has shown that men tend to have poorer diets than women, and are less likely to talk about their mental well-being, so it’s
MEN’S HEALTH: University of the Sunshine Coast fourth-year nutrition students, Ricki-Lee Driver and Courtney Lynch, are helping local men improve their mental health through their diets.
particularly important to reach them.” To achieve good mental health through diet, Ms Driver explains men need have a balanced diet which is varied and contains foods from each
of the five food groups – fruit, vegetables, grains, meats or alternatives, and diary. The daily recommended consumption of the five food groups are: For men aged 51 to 70
years: ■ 6 grains, 2 fruit, at least 5 vegetables and legumes, at least 2 meats or alternatives, at least 2 dairy and up to 2 unsaturated fats and oils. For men aged 70 and older: ■ At least 4 grains, 2 fruit, five vegetables and legumes, at least 2 meats or alternatives, at least 3 dairy and up to 2 unsaturated fats and oils. Men should be aware that various food nutrients influence the health of the brain and ultimately a person’s mood state. Deficiencies in any of these has been linked to lower mood states, and increased risk of depression and anxiety. Other tips for a good diet are: ■ Protein is another key component in good brain health. “If we don’t have enough protein in our diet, our body isn’t able to produce enough of the hormones which promote feelings of well-being and
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Tips for over-70s for better health Foundation 49
YOUR lifestyle is directly affected by your health and it is vital to do all you can to maximise your well-being. Walks, tennis or gardening – they’re all investments in your long-term mobility and energy levels. It is possible to increase the number of years you live beyond 70 and equally possible to be more productive and energetic across these
years. The great benefit of this is the increased opportunity to stay involved with family, friends, your community and your favourite activities. So keep moving at least 30 minutes a day with a brisk walk, a game of golf or bowls, gardening – they’re all investments in your long-term mobility and energy levels. The range of opportunities open to you is far broader if you are in
good health. By now you will know there is a significant link between your health and your lifestyle, so try to follow some of the following tips: ■ Keeping fit and well, both physically and mentally, is essential. ■ Have an annual health check! ■ Keep your weight down to a healthy level. ■ Keep your activity levels as high as you are safely able to.
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■ Eat nutritious food with plenty of fruit and vegetables. ■ Many men in their 70s are affected by depression and emotional problems as they lose some independence. Speak to your family, your mates or your GP if you are feeling depressed. ■ Remember, it’s never too late to improve your diet, get fitter, energise and find new interests and friends. Next up is using the following 70s health check when talking with your GP: ■ Weight and waist measurement. ■ Blood pressure. ■ Cholesterol and glucose levels (diabetes). ■ Eye checks. ■ Bowel cancer screening. ■ Flu and pneumonia shots. ■ Blood test for kidney and liver function, and iron levels. ■ Bone density. ■ Mental health – talk about any issues or concerns with your GP or a counsellor. Put the following Foundation 49 DIY tips into action to keep enjoying your life and good
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■ Moderate your alcohol – have three alcohol-free days each week. ■ Talk it over – talk to your GP or a counsellor for assistance and advice. ■ Laugh lots and loud. ■ Discuss prostate health with your GP. ■ Have a problem? Talk about it – your GP or counsellor will be able to assist you. Next month; Your 80s.
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How to improve a blow of the nose IF YOU have a blocked or runny nose, chances are you’ll reach for a tissue or hanky to clear the mucus by having a good blow. But is there a right way to blow your nose? The three most common reasons for extra mucus or snot are the common cold, sinusitis (infection or inflammation of the sinuses, the air-filled spaces inside the face bones) and hay fever. Each of these conditions cause the lining in the nose to swell up, and to produce extra mucus to flush away infection, irritants or allergens. Both the swelling and extra mucus lead to nasal congestion. This is when the narrowed passages increase the effort of breathing through the
nose. Clearing the mucus by blowing the nose should reduce this congestion somewhat. At the beginning of colds and for most of the time with hay fever, there’s lots of runny mucus. Blowing the nose regularly prevents mucus building up and running down from the nostrils towards the upper lip, the all-too-familiar runny nose. Later in colds and with sinusitis, nasal mucus can become thick, sticky and harder to clear. Think of “snotty nosed kids”, in particular infants or toddlers who haven’t yet learnt to co-ordinate the mechanics of blowing their noses. They tend to repeatedly sniff thick mucus back into their nose or allow it to dribble
Sunshine Coast of these cases people had underlying chronic sinusitis or an existing weakness in the structure they damaged after blowing too hard.
CAN I TAKE ANYTHING TO STOP THE SNOT?
BLOW YOUR NOSE: When you do make sure you do it carefully.
down their upper lip. Keeping this mucus (rather than blowing it out) is thought to contribute to a cycle of irritation that causes the snotty nose to persist for weeks or longer. This may be due to the retained mucus acting as a good “home” for bacteria to grow in, as well as fatigue of the “hairs” (cilia) that cleanse the nose by moving along mucus and carrying with it irritants, inhaled debris and bacteria. Thick retained mucus is also more likely to be transported to the throat rather than gravity working it from the nostrils, leading to throat irritation and possibly a cough. This is the mechanism behind the most common cause of prolonged cough after a
viral infection or hay fever, known as the post-nasal drip cough. So it makes sense to encourage people to blow their nose to remove unwanted mucus.
RARE RISKS IF YOU BLOW TOO HARD AND TOO OFTEN
Although extremely rare, there are a few examples in the medical literature of people blowing so hard they generated pressures high enough to cause serious damage. In most
So looking to remove the need to blow so forcefully is probably a better option. Decongestants and antihistamines, which you can buy without prescription from pharmacies, reduce both nasal congestion and the volume of mucus. Decongestants work by constricting (narrowing) dilated blood vessels in the inflamed lining of the nose, and decreasing the volume of mucus produced. Antihistamines treat nasal congestion associated with hay fever, but may be less effective for treating cold symptoms. Saline nose sprays have some evidence they work for acute and chronic rhinosinusitis
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(inflammation of the nasal lining and sinuses), and can reduce the need for medications. A related technique, known as nasal aspiration, is when you squirt liquid saline up the nose with a special medical device to flush out mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses.
WHAT’S THE VERDICT?
If you have mucus in the nose, it is probably best to get it out, so blow gently or by clearing one nostril at a time. Use of appropriate treatments can lessen the need to blow, and the force required to clear your nose. If you are repeatedly blowing your nose you probably have a nasal condition, like hay fever or sinusitis, which should be treated more comprehensively. To read the full story go to www.seniors news.com.au. It was first published in The Conversation.
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Your choice to take control of aged care WITH the recent government reforms, about a million older Australians now have more control over their home care packages. Consumers can now choose which service provider they use and move their funds to another service if they wish. Across the nation, this is a major cultural shift for home care but getting down to basics, the question is: how can these changes help you and your loved ones? Well, it starts with having an open conversation with your care provider. Your care package is there to meet your personal needs and goals. Everyone is different. For one person a major goal could be feeling safe and happy at home. For someone else it may be getting to choir once a week and managing back pain. Of course, care providers have a duty of care to assist with personal needs such as showering and dressing, but they also have a commitment to help you maintain and improve your quality of life. If that
means a morning at bingo on Tuesdays or lunch with your bowling mates, then your care plan can include that. If you have a goal to get to church on a Sunday, talk to your service provider about transport. We know from research that being engaged in the community is good for our psychological well-being and our physical health. It staves off depression and broadens our perspective. So, remember to talk to your provider about what you’ve done in the past and now need help with or what new social activities you’d like to try. You may also be able to use your home care package for technology and equipment. In the end, home care packages can be flexible. It’s about talking through what you need and making it happen. If you need help to get to bed at night, that can be organised, or you need help to put the washing out and bring it back in, just ask. Kendall Morton, director, Home Care Assistance Sunshine Coast. Phone 5491 6888 or 0499 022 567, or email kmorton@homecare assistance.com.
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Breastscreener urges women to get checked JULIE McGregor is one of the lucky ones: she’s never had breast cancer nor have any of the women in her immediate family. But she knows there’s always a chance her luck could change, which is why her two-yearly date with the BreastScreen Queensland service is one she never misses. “Just like everyone else, I have seen and read articles that suggest mammograms aren’t that effective,” she said. “But I have experience with friends where certain issues have been found from their breast screen, so I know that it does work and it does find things which can be really important for early detection.” Like many women her age Julie is busy. The 68-year-old mother of three and grandmother of two might be retired but her days are full; catching up with family and friends, playing the piano and helping out at the University of Technology. But she knows getting a
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breast screen isn’t just important for her but also her family. “I encourage women to definitely make the time. It’s not an arduous process, it’s really very efficient with only a few seconds of discomfort and then it’s over,” she
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RETIRING from your workplace doesn’t mean you have to put your skills and knowledge away in a drawer when they can be used to benefit a younger generation. For the past year, 67-year-old Howard*, who still works full time in manufacturing, has volunteered with The Smith Family in its national iTrack program. Howard left school with little idea of what career he wanted. While doing a part-time technical college degree he met a man, John, who encouraged Howard to
study a higher degree. He qualified for university and went on to complete a degree. “It was my encounter with John that steered me into my career path,” Howard said. “Not all kids are lucky enough to have a mentor like John that stimulate and inspire them. “That’s why I took on the iTrack mentoring role. I got help in my career and it was invaluable.” The Smith Family welcomes retirees and seniors still working who want to connect with and mentor high school students. It has found mentoring is an effective
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way to engage with youth who may not have positive role models. Volunteer relationship manager April Economou said the iTrack online mentoring program worked with high school students from disadvantaged communities and families, supporting them through their schooling. “ITrack pairs a high school student in a low socio-economic school with a mentor who is able to offer guidance and support about career options available to them or post-school planning,” Ms Economou said. ■ The program is run online via a keyboard conversation. ■ It’s anonymous, with the mentor and mentee knowing only each other’s first name and each other’s interests and hobbies. ■ New mentors are provided with training. ■ Mentors talk to a student for about 60 minutes on the same day each week during supervised school hours for an 18-week period. ■ The program runs twice a year, from May to September and July to November. The type of mentors iTrack is looking for are people: ■ With life and work experiences they want to
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share with students to help inform their decisions. ■ That can empower the student to find their own way and guide them towards available resources. The student will provide the iTrack team details of what interests and hobbies they have and if they have a gender preference for their mentor so the team can find a suitable mentor. “We really want someone who can help a student explore a variety of pathways,” Ms Economou said. For some of the mentors, it’s a way to gain insight into the teenage world so they can develop an understanding of how the generation is thinking and then apply that knowledge to the
relationship with their grandchildren. “It’s sharpened my listening skills,” Howard said of his experience. He has also found the students have “an amazing thirst and interest in what is out there”. “It’s been a really strong, two-way interaction. The proof of that is when we finish after so many weeks, we exchange cards and I find in reading the card the student seems so grateful,” Howard said. No matter what a person’s work experience, Howard said they could provide valuable insight. “The right person can bring a lot of experience to a young person,” he said. For the students, the mentors are seen as an unbiased, listening adult
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who is willing to give the student a dedicated hour per week to listen to them, to give them encouragement and advice about education and career options. “And to give the students a pat on the back, talk to them about their school work and assignments,” Ms Economou said. “It’s a way in which they can have a two-way conversation outside of the parent and teacher realm.” What students want out of the experience is unique to each of them. Some want career advice or job options, while others might want to talk about their school day or friendship issues, study challenges or exam worries. “We want student outcomes to be positive and enhance their knowledge and their confidence. We also want our mentors to have a positive experience and give back to the community.” Ms Economou added. In 2017 there are 1500 students across all states and in the ACT. For more details on iTrack volunteering, go to: www.thesmithfamily.com. au/programs/mentoring/ itrack. *Howard chose to keep his full name confidential.
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Community HOW TO SUBMIT NOTICES
TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo, please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting. The deadline for the August issue is July 20. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au
TENNIS WITH A TWIST AT MOOLOOLABA
JOIN a wonderful group of ladies, aged 60 and over, for tennis on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The start time is 7.30am with doubles games played throughout the morning until about 10am. You don’t need to be a fabulous player or experienced in competition to enjoy the morning of inexpensive exercise and lively social interaction with a group of friendly, welcoming women who really do love playing tennis. For information including casual playing costs, phone Mooloolaba Tennis Courts, located next to Mountain Creek High School, on 5444 0033.
PROBUS CLUBS ■ KAWANA WATERS
AN INTREPID group from the local Probus Club of Kawana Waters set out recently on a mystery day excursion that took them south. After a brief respite for morning tea at the ever sunny Nudgee beach the group went on to enjoy a visit and conducted tour of historic Newstead House. A lunch at the historic Albion Hotel was enjoyed by the group before they time travelled back into the 21st century. This time to visit the state of the art Brisbane Airport where our guide Jessica conveyed us on a special behind the scenes tour of the busiest passenger handling centre of the state. This gave us all many fascinating insights into the workings of this 21st century workplace. Once more our trips co-ordinator Wendy Tame excelled in engineering yet another memorable event.
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WITH GRATITUDE: Maroochydore VIEW Club’s guest speaker last month was Sallyanne Atkinson.
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children; post-school options for children with disabilities and the effects of gambling advertising on TV on children. Discussion was robust and members will now consider their vote. Anyone wishing to visit our club should phone Val on 5492 6884. Our meetings are held on the evening of the second Tuesday of each month at the Power Boat Club.
WE ARE always looking for new members. We meet at the Pelican Waters Tavern at 9.30am on the third Tuesday each month we welcome visitors and new members. We are part of a worldwide Probus organisation dedicated to provide Active Retirees a range of social activities through regular meetings/ interesting guest speakers, luncheons, outings and other activities. For further information, please phone Terry Sternberg on 0418 749 042.
VIEW CLUBS
VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women.
■ MAROOCHYDORE
IT WAS the initiative of Maroochydore VIEW Club some years ago to make “Walk with a VIEW” an annual event to which all the Clubs in the Zone area are invited. Usually there are about 100 walkers. The route is Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club to the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club and return – where the Alex Surf Club very generously provide a lovely morning tea for all the walkers. This year the event is on Friday, July 14. Registration is at 8.30am for a 9am start at the Alexandra Headland Surf Club. Members and friends are invited to participate and are asked to seek sponsorship or else donate $5 towards the appeal. Queen Bee Paula West (the apiarist) created the Adopt a Beehive program in 2012 as a response to global concerns regarding the decline of the honey bee populations, and to ensure increased pollination rates for our organic food crops. Paula will be the guest speaker for the meeting on July 28. Phone Claire on 0428 532 714.
■ GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY
OUR June outing was a ‘high tea’ morning at Glasshouse Lookout where a large group of our ladies met and brought along delights to share on a cold but bright morning. Those wanting to had a bush walk and a game of quoits followed – there were raffles fun and laughter. Our birthday lunch follows later this month where the theme will be music from the movies. Our club raises funds for The Smith Family and Learning for life program at all its functions. If you would like to come along to one of our functions or would like to join the club, please phone either Lynda on 5494 7875 or Maree on 5494 6956.
■ BUDERIM
OUR VIEW Club is part of the Smith Family our next lunch and meeting is Wednesday, July 5 at 11am for 11.30am start at the Buderim Tavern the cost is $28 a head. Do consider attending our club’s events and help raise funds for educating students of underprivileged families. There is always an interesting guest speaker at our meetings, plus a social event is held on the third Wednesday of the month. RSVP to Pat Cooney 5445 6329. Guest speaker Robyn Streiner from ‘Sounds of R&D’ with Christmas songs for our Christmas in July theme.
■ CALOUNDRA EVENING
OUR recent Dinner Meeting saw members engaging in discussion regarding the VIEW resolutions to be determined at our forthcoming National Convention. These are concerned with domestic violence and its effect on
■ KAWANA WATERS
KAWANA Waters VIEW Club will be holding their Luncheon/Meeting on Wednesday, August 23 at Headland Golf Club, Golf Links Rd, Buderim at 11am for 11.30am. Meeting followed by lunch, tea or coffee. Guest speaker: interesting and informative talk. For further information and luncheon bookings, phone Glenda on 0401 548 349.
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LEARN how to manage anxiety in your life. Over four weeks learn about the nature of worry/anxiety, managing the symptoms of anxiety, and planning for future life without overwhelming worry. This free course will be offered at Caloundra, Maroochydore and Noosa Community Health Centres in July 2016. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone to book your place on 5436 8552 (Caloundra, ask for Zalia), 5459 6901 (Maroochydore, ask for Christine), or 5449 5944 (Noosa, ask for Vicki).
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WE NEXT meet on Friday, July 14 commencing at 9.30am at Flame Tree Baptist Church Hall, 27 Coes Creek Rd, Burnside. Entry $8 includes morning tea. Come along and enjoy
worship and an inspirational message. Women and men are welcome, bring a friend. For more information, phone Melva on 5443 5752 or Dorothy 5476 4190. Aglow is a worldwide non-denominational Christian organisation with branches in 172 nations on 6 continents.
CALOUNDRA FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH INC.
DR JON Prangnell, Associate Professor and expert in archaeology from UQ made his eighth annual visit to Caloundra Family History Research Inc to deliver a talk on his latest field school expedition in Myanmar [formerly Burma]. The group’s next guest speaker at the resource centre at GATE 2 at the SCTC on Pierce Ave, Little Mountain will be Queensland Rail Historian Greg Hallam. His topic will be “Railway Picnics”, commencing at 1.30pm on Thursday, July 20. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For information, phone Roz on 5493 1197. www.caloundrafamily history.org.au.
SUNSHINE COAST COMPUTER CLUB INC.
THE Sunshine Coast Computer Club is now enjoying using an updated tutorial room with the latest in electronics to further improve presentations to members. Come as a visitor to a weekly club meeting at Buderim on a Thursday afternoon or Caloundra on a Saturday morning and have an introductory chat to our welcoming members and see what goes on at meetings. It may be just what you are looking for to help with your technology equipment. Phone the
A GAME of Thrones (“The Song of Ice and Fire”) at a special open meeting on Monday, July 10, 10.30am-noon at the Powerboat Club, Golden Beach, free but bookings are essential. Visitors and potential new members welcome. Phone Noel on 5492 2562 or Ralph 5437 3907 or email CaloundraMensBook Club@yahoo.com.
LUNCHEON FUNCTION
The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital Auxiliary will hold a luncheon on Friday, July 21 from noon at the Trophies Restaurant, Headland Golf Club, Golf Links Rd. Buderim. Cost is $35pp. The guest speaker will be Lachlan Smart. Proceeds to benefit The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital. Please phone Anne on 5450 1916 or Rose on 5445 2007.
SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA
EVERY Tuesday evening from 7-9.30pm, Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4 which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue and Old Time dancing. Come and be a spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 5485 2007 for more information or visit.
WELCOME TO WALKING
ENJOY healthy exercise at your own pace. Fitness, fun and friendship combines riverside walks with exercise interludes (along the South Bank of the Maroochy River). Meet at cod-hole boat ramp vehicle park – Bradman Ave (upstream of the Motorway Bridge). At 9am, Mondays and Tuesdays. Exercise makes you feel good. Phone: 5448 4229. Marjie Andrews – Qualified Fitness Leader.
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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THE SCSO (a not for profit organisation) is performing “Forests, Fjords and Folklore” on Saturday, July 15 at 2pm, Caloundra Uniting Church in Queen St. Tickets: Presold $25. At the door: $30. Children (under 16 years) are free. Also available from the Old Buderim Post Office. www.sunshinecoast symphonyorchestra.com or phone 5478 1779.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ASSOC.
THE Royal Australian Air Force Association Kawana Water Branch currently has vacancies for membership for both male and female. The aim is to promote and maintain welfare and benefit of serving members ex-members of the RAAF and of her Majesty’s Air Forces and their dependants. The branch also conducts monthly subsidised lunches and bus tours and many other social activities. The branch meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club at Pacific Blvd, Buddina at 10am. If you are an ex-Air Force person living in out community, phone secretary Lance on 5443 2775 for more information.
MELANOMA PATIENTS ASSOCIATION
THIS is a support group for people who have melanoma. We get together on the third Friday of each month in RSL House, 106 Memorial Dr, Cottontree. We try to help people in their journey with melanoma in a friendly atmosphere. The meetings are free and family and friends are welcome to join us and share morning tea. The next meeting is on Friday, July 21 at 10am. If you would like to find out more about our organisation,
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SCLERODERMA, yes it’s hard to say and even harder to diagnose. What is it? Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease which affects approximately 6000 Australians (approximately 200 on the Sunshine Coast and its surrounds). It means “hard skin” but every scleroderma sufferer is affected differently. For some it can mean their skin is so hard it can’t be punctured by a needle, blood tests are impossible. For others, it means bolder sized calcium deposits which need to be surgically removed. For the majority, it means inflammation, inside and out and lots of it. Your body literally turns to stone. It’s painful, there is no cure and people die from this disease. There is a small but very active group of scleroderma sufferers on the Coast who are not only trying to raise awareness of the disease but also much need funds for research. If you would like to help or find out more, phone Cheyenne on 0417 615 733, Elyssa 0433 806 103 or Desley 0433 806 103.
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POMONA artist Janey Richards presents her first solo exhibition Freedom of Expression at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery. Janey’s artworks are abstract expressionist paintings, bold in colour and inspired by the natural world. Her love of colour and abstraction brings out the dramatic beauty of a parched land, golden grasses and subtropical splendours. Janey Richards has been exhibiting her art in group and community exhibitions since moving to Pomona almost seven years ago. In this time she has been developing her artistic skills and passion. She is inspired and encouraged by Noosa’s vibrant arts community and our stunning natural surroundings. Freedom of Expression will be on show at Pomona Railway Station Gallery until July 18.
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IS celebrating its 32nd Anniversary with a reunion afternoon tea social followed by a soup/sausage sizzle tea and then our anniversary dance on Saturday, August 5. All square dancers are invited to attend this event and especially all those who have ever
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Oliver has recently been successful in an open croquet competition held at Headland-Buderim Croquet Club. This is an amazing achievement as George only started playing croquet two years ago. The Nell Hass Memorial Pre-Drawn Swiss Event for ricochet players was held on the weekend of June 17-18. If you are interested in learning croquet please phone Adrian on 5448 2985 or Allan on 5473 9910. Coolum Croquet Club is off David Low Way north of Stumers Creek behind Seacove Resort / RSL). Croquet is one of the few sports where men and women compete on an equal footing. Well done George!
MEDITATION FOR SENIORS
EACH Tuesday morning from 9.30am, there is meditation teachings available for seniors at 5/25 Taylor Ave, Golden Beach, Caloundra. The classes are held upstairs (one floor to climb). These sessions are available even to those without any experience, so why not learn how. A small donation of a gold coin or either biscuits or fruit is acceptable. For information, phone Venerable Thabke on 0403 024 573.
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Gardening GARDEN PARTY: Geoff Hole and David Wood and Bev Schouten, Lyn Richards, Morgan and Trevor Mitchell.
Foote-tapping in the rainforest
THE beautiful Foote War Memorial Sanctuary in Park Lane Buderim will host a lively concert on Sunday, July 30 with food and plant stalls opening at 11am and the music beginning at 12.30pm. The program has been devised by the well-known Buderim singer and concert organiser Bev Gourlay to include vocalists, a choir and instrumental items, all cheekily labelled Foote Tapping. Entrance will be by a gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the purchase of trees and shrubs for the rain forest area of the Sanctuary. There will be food from various outlets including the Country Women’s Association and a sausage sizzle. The Buderim Garden Club has a stall selling plants and shrubs and offering garden advice. It is suggested visitors bring chairs or a rug to watch the concert
performed from a demountable sound shell in a well grassed amphitheatre. The Sanctuary is an 8 hectare section of the former Foote family farm on the eastern escarpment of Buderim village. When they sold the farm in the 1940s, they gave the land to the people of the Sunshine Coast in memoriam for their relative Sergeant Eric Joseph Foote a Military Medal winner killed in action on the Somme in France in 1916. “The area has been cared for by the volunteer Foote Sanctuary Association for nearly 55 years over which time the rainforest that originally existed has been steadily restored with only trees and shrubs native to the area,” said Association President David Wood. Contact Bev Gourlay on 0439 792 719 for more information.
Green thumbs to share top advice at big Coast expo THEY’RE the royalty of the gardening world and they’ll be sharing plenty of practical gems of information when they journey to the Sunshine Coast next month for the 2017 Queensland Garden Expo. With the full expo program having been unveiled this week, organisers have confirmed horticultural experts including Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis, Sophie Thomson and Jerry Coleby-Williams as well as television presenter Michael McCoy are just some of the talented speakers taking to the stage between July 7 and 9. Event manager Marion Beazley said she was thrilled to have such a diverse range of well-known gardening personalities joining what is the largest speaker program of any gardening event in the country. “The Queensland Garden Expo has become known for delivering practical and inspiring information to attendees and we’re confident this year will be no exception,” Ms Beazley said.
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“More than 120 presentations and demonstrations will take place throughout the three-day event across eight stages, and with so many knowledgable industry professionals on-site, we’re eager to cover the full spectrum of gardening topics and answer any burning questions from attendees.” Ms Beazley said following the launch of ABC’s hugely popular Dream Gardens program earlier this year, she was delighted to have host Mr McCoy on the speaker bill for the first time in the expo’s 33-year history. “Michael is a garden designer, author,
Gourmet Garden, which create authentic Vietnamese, Spanish, Moroccan and Italian flavours in the home kitchen.” Other topics for discussion include organic orchards with Jerry Coleby Williams, growing the perfect tomato with Phil ‘The Garden Guru’ Dudman, gardening in the shade with landscape architect and horticulturalist Arno King, making the most of productive plants with well-known gardening personality Noel Burdette, gardening for health and well-being with Sophie Thomson and creative upcycling with Annette McFarlane, to name just a few. Australian icon Don Burke – best known as the presenter of gardening and lifestyle program Burke’s Backyard – will also outline his favourite gardening tips during the weekend at both the Poinciana Stage and the Scotts Australia site.
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photographer and self-confessed ‘obsessive home gardener’ and has developed a strong following via his contributions to magazines and newspapers such as Your Garden, Gardening Australia and Gardens Illustrated in Britain,” Ms Beazley said. “Michael will deliver a number of presentations at the expo, focusing on the best of plant-driven design around the world, using seasonality to get the most from your garden, and identifying what your garden does well and where it could do much better. “We’ll also be treated to talks from a range of talented horticulturalists regarding growing healthy crops in pots, unusual plant species, creating a sensory garden, rearing chooks and small-space gardening.” Ms Beazley said the expo would also cater to the food connoisseurs in attendance, offering demonstrations with Alison Alexander and Linda Brennan respectively on creating salads using home-grown produce and cooking with edible flowers. “Kim McCosker, the author of the popular 4 Ingredients cookbooks, will also be delivering a masterclass on the Gourmet Garden Stage regarding slow cooking and introducing the recently launched ‘finishing drizzles’ from
❚ Three-day event. ❚ 38,000-plus attendees. ❚ 360-plus exhibitors and displays, including 55 nurseries. ❚ 120-plus free lectures and demonstrations. ❚ Eight speaker stages. Where: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Ave, Nambour, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Opening times: Gates open 8am daily. Gates close 5pm Friday and Saturday, 4pm Sunday. To find out more, purchase tickets online or view the full speaker program, please visit www.qldgardenexpo.com.au.
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The grandkids and me THE fast pace of my three year old grand-daughter Mary slowed right down when she came across Santa in the shopping centre. The big white bearded figure was her man of the moment and she wasn’t going to miss a chance to get up close and personal with the fellow who was about to deliver a truckload of presents. She immediately declared she was going to talk with him, no matter how long she would have to wait. And lucky she did. Because that evening a situation arose that demanded solid evidence of a ‘real’ Santa. Mary was happily climbing over a giant Santa sculpture placed in an outdoor arcade when a young girl around 8-years-old joined in the fun . This older girl climbed high onto Santa’s shoulders, while Mary stayed around knee height.
Suddenly she dropped down to Mary’s level, and before running away, I watched as she stopped for a moment to whisper something directly into Mary’s ear. Before I knew it, Mary had dropped a level and with all the speed and determination a slightly tubby three-year-old could muster, chased after this girl. When it became apparent she couldn’t catch up, she stopped, took a big breath and called out in a loud voice, full of conviction. "Hey big girl, I saw a talking Santa today.” I wondered what she meant, though I assumed it was somehow in response to the whisper. Later on, I gently asked Mary what it was the ‘big girl’ had whispered. Mary stood straight, put her hand on her hips and pronounced. "She said Santa wasn’t real.” - Gail Forrer.
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AUSTRALIAN Desperadoes is Terry Smyth’s incredible story of how Australian gangsters terrorised California. They were the Australians who made American history. In the roaring days of the 1850s California gold rush, San Francisco was the most dangerous town in America, made so by a notorious criminal gang known as the Sydney Coves. The Coves – San Francisco’s first organised crime gang – were Australians: men and women with criminal careers in Australia who had come to the US, mostly illegally, during the gold rush. The Coves had come not to dig for gold but to unleash a crime wave the likes of which America had never seen. Robbery, murder, arson and extortion were the Coves’ stock-in-trade, and it was said that the leader of the gang, Jim Stuart, had killed more men than any man in California. The gang’s base in the waterfront district came to be known as Sydney Town. The area was a no-go zone for police – many of whom were in Stuart’s pocket anyway. So just as Capone would one day rule Chicago, the Coves ruled San Francisco. And more than once,
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just to make sure there was no doubt that Frisco was their town, they burnt it down. The Coves were hated and feared by the respectable citizens of San Francisco – who derisively called them ‘Sydney Ducks’ but never to their faces – and, realising the forces of the law could not or would not take them on, they decided lynch law was the only solution and formed a vigilante group. The streets of San Francisco became a battlefield as the Coves and the vigilantes fought for control of the city, with gunfights and lynchings almost daily spectacles as the police stood idly by. Jim Stewart was arrested in Sacramento for killing a sheriff but
escaped to be involved in one the most celebrated cases of mistaken identity in the annals of American crime. When the smoke cleared, the Coves’ reign of terror was over. Some were strung up from storefronts in the street, some fell in a deadly gunfight with Jonathan R. Davis, one of the fastest guns in the west, others escaped capture and returned to Australia. The story of the Sydney Coves is little-known, fascinating and well worth telling. Terry Smyth’s Australian Desperadoes is published by Penguin Random House and available in July at bookshops. RRP hardback $34.99.
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IT’S the story of a nineteenth century court case involving Thomas Guthrie Carr, a notorious, larger-than-life character who made his living as a mesmerist, phrenologist, public speaker and some say charlatan. Thomas Guthrie Carr is charged by Eliza Gray with mesmerising her and raping her while she was under his influence. But if mesmerism and Mr Carr are shams, was Eliza raped? In the tradition of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, Charlatan is the story of a notorious nineteenth-century court case involving a larger-than-life character. With a driving narrative and novelistic pacing, this scrupulously researched account of the life of Thomas Guthrie Carr, stage mesmerist – who lied, fought and sleazed his way around Australia and New Zealand between 1865 and 1886 – is more than just a fascinating piece of social history. Catherine Jinks’ Charlatan is published by Penguin Random House. RRP $32.99.
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www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au DIY projects give you the chance to recycle or upcycle products to create something of your own.
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help with the choices you can make when trying to think of what to cook. You can always use canned veggies to add to casseroles and soups for extra convenience and flavour. Enjoy 2-3 serves of fish a week either baked or make a fish pie but try to use low fat pastry or filo as an alternative. Frittata’s are also a great option for a pastry free pie or quiche. Lots of fresh or canned fruit and vegetables are very important for a balanced diet. Eating with the seasons means more money in your pocket and better tasting ingredients on your plate. So shop with that in mind when you go to the green grocers or supermarket next time.
underestimate the complexity of a project. ■ Make sure you have the right safety equipment and working conditions to avoid injury. Overall, a DIY project is a great way to spend your spare time during the cooler weather. www.thespruce.com
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develop creativity. ■ Simply painting or refinishing old furniture can give it a new look and a new lease on life. ■ DIY projects often give you a chance to design your own furniture or other home decor items. ■ You get to choose colours, materials and sizes, giving you a greater sense of control. ■ You get a sense of satisfaction from making something yourself. ■ It’s a chance to recycle or upcycle products to create something of your
toast then add a squeeze of lime juice and top with egg. Sliced tomato is a also a nice addition Season to taste. Tip: Keep the stone in the leftover avocado and splash with lemon or lime juice then cover to stop avocado browning.
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WINTER is here and healthy eating is always a challenge so here are a few ideas to help stay on track. A good healthy breakfast makes a great start to the day. Porridge with a serve of fruit or eggs and tomato and what about sourdough toast with avocado, sliced tomato and a poached egg, my favourite! Be prepared and stock your cupboards with canned goods such as baked beans, tinned fruit and veggies; which can
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BEFORE you jump into a ‘do it yourself’ project, make sure you have enough time, the right materials and understand that you might need plenty of patience. Things don’t always go as you first planned out, so be aware of unexpected costs. It might be a good idea to start small if you are a beginner. You can visit your local Bunnings or hardware store for DIY classes. Construct simple pieces if you are unsure of your skills. If you like a challenge, here are some pros and cons to help you decide on Y, a DIY project is for you. Pros: ■ It is a great way to
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