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ho would have thought that a couple in an age bracket that many a spring chicken would describe as “old” (nobody in these pages would do that of course) would meet on a dating website?

But that’s just what happened for Barb and Roy Inwood who feature in this month’s look at finding love in later life.

Lorraine Page, who investigates the possibilities and pitfalls of reattaching – particularly as adult children and inheritances are often involved – reports that Barb admits online dating is a very “modern” way of, dare I use the expression, getting back on the dating scene.

It provided a very happy result for the couple, both emerging from the

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Contents grief of losing a partner after a long marriage. And it was a very brave step for both of them.

It’s a strange new world we live in and loneliness has become something of a catchcry for a generation that had an expectation of growing old with the person they wed so long ago.

In reality they are increasingly finding themselves alone through either death or divorce.

Some embrace the idea. I have a cynical friend who says she would never consider marrying again “because I spent 30 years in an institution – the institution of marriage – and I have no intention of seeking readmission. I love being responsible only for myself.”

But many more crave company and cannot face a future alone. And, according to statistics, most of them are men.

Having grown up during a time of real-time dating and courtship, it can be hard to know where and how to start looking to begin again, so well done Barb and Roy who, having taken the “modern” plunge, already have had four years of wedded bliss.

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COVER STORY

It’s never too late – when Cupid calls in later life A new relationship in older age offers the possibility of contentment and companionship. But, writes LORRAINE PAGE, it’s an adventure that is not without risk.

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arb chuckles when she thinks back on her “very, very happy” wedding day almost four years ago to Roy Inwood in a little church on the Sunshine Coast.

They bucked the growing trend in Australia of a civil marriage ceremony as Barb is a churchgoer, but unlike her first wedding, also in a church, the differences didn’t end there.

This time around, Barb chose a simple but elegant outfit and her son to give her away; her granddaughter was a bridesmaid and one of Roy’s sons was best man.

The entire congregation turned up and joined with family and friends to wish them well.

“It was so funny because nearly everyone was grey-haired, with walking sticks or walkers,” Barb says. “We had more than a hundred. Everyone wanted to come.”

The frail arrived in wheelchairs. Those who had the good fortune to be under 50 Barb nicknamed “the young ones”.

Now in her early 70s, and Roy on the wrong side of 80, they enjoy a rich relationship that didn’t seem possible for two people expecting to spend their last years on their own.

Unbeknown to one another and around similar time frames, illness had claimed both their spouses – Roy after 50 years of marriage and Barb after almost 40.

A time of grieving followed until their children stepped in and suggested they start reconnecting with life through dating app RSVP. Barb thought her children’s wisdom very “modern” and hoped she would meet someone local. It wasn’t long before Barb

and Roy found each other online and met in person over coffee.

They immediately hit it off. The rest, as they say, is history.

“It’s been a very happy time and we’re so grateful that it’s come,” Barb says.

“We both wanted some company in our old age. I wanted to nurture someone and Roy likes to be nurtured.

“We go out to dinner once a week.

We’re together almost 24/7. When a song comes on (the radio) – we were both dancers when we were younger – we dance around the lounge room.”

Special Counsel Peter Porcellini of CRH Law, a firm that specialises in elder law, doesn’t always see the success stories of late-life relationships in his line of work but has a good understanding of what drives people into them.

“People are living much longer and living part of that in a state where some loss of capacity has crept in … and they’re more likely to be living longer without a spouse,” Mr Porcellini says.

“You don’t need people to hate each other and be divorced at that stage of life in order for remarriage to be an issue.”

Incompatibility can dawn on couples in older age if they were married young and children came along quickly.

Once saving for retirement and minding grandchildren no longer consumes their lives they might suddenly realise they were never meant to be.

WHETHER it’s the fallout from the rising scourge of dementia or loving relationships that develop into one of care only that’s fuelling the search for companionship, the big-ticket items for any couple entering a new relationship or a marriage are the

Barb and Roy Inwood on their wedding day four years ago. same – how will a current will or enduring power of attorney be affected.

At considerable cost, Barb and Roy had a lawyer draw up a Binding Financial Agreement when they started living together and then on further legal advice, had a new agreement done when they were married.

The agreement, which can be between de facto, soon to be married or already married couples, states how assets, financial resources and liabilities will be dealt with during the course of the relationship and how they will be divided if the relationship breaks down.

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Even if children are not concerned by inheritance issues in the event of a parent remarrying, Mr Porcellini says any new relationship is going to affect a couple’s financial circumstances, including for example, a self-managed superannuation fund, a family trust or family company.

“It’s my job to tell a client what they can do, what risks they face and give them all the information they need to make their own decision,” he says. “We are obliged also to give advice about what opportunities there might be to restructure their estate so as to make claims (after death) less attractive.”

A civil marriage celebrant performed four out of five marriages in Australia in 2018.

BRISBANE celebrant Eileen Riley has been in practice for more than 25 years.

Just over 10 per cent of the marriage ceremonies she has performed have been for couples with one or both aged over 55.

She finds that Baby Boomers hold very traditional views about marriage.

“At this time they’ve had the big wedding when they were younger, now they’ve met somebody in later life they want something very simple and they want to be married,” Ms Riley says.

“Where there are children against the marriage they’re generally very quiet, simple affairs, particularly if it’s an older gentleman who is taking up with a younger woman about the same age as his children.”

She says older couples often have no attendants and a private venue is chosen, such as a friend or relative’s home or a local park. Unlike younger couples who prefer to write their own vows, older couples are happy with traditional vows.

The need for financial security can lead couples to marriage, particularly if one

Second time for Sonja and Brian Bester. member is extremely old or unwell.

“I’ve had some weddings where people are terminally ill and they just want to make sure everything is safeguarded for their partner because there are children waiting in the background ready to take the house,” Ms Riley says.

“Everyone I see has their own road to travel to the point in the relationship where they have decided to get married.”

Regardless of their age, she asks every couple if they have a will because many couples are not aware that the minute they get married their current will becomes null and void.

HOLLYWOOD celebrities have been known to marry, divorce and remarry their exes; sometimes being separated for decades before reconnecting.

It’s generally the road less travelled in later life but not exclusively reserved for

the rich and famous. So why rekindle the romance with an ex-spouse?

Sonja and Brian Bester have asked themselves this question more than once since they remarried each other four months ago after being divorced for 14 years.

To find the answer Sonja goes back to 1996 when they were in their 30s and emigrated from South Africa to New Zealand with their two young daughters.

They had plans for a new life, but the move left them broke and Sonja pining for her family and friends.

With no internet or mobile phones to keep them connected with family back home, Sonja became despondent and focused her disappointment on Brian.

“Although I had always loved him, I didn’t like him at the time,” Sonja says. “He didn’t live up to what he promised to do.

We were going to be a close family and that never happened.”

In 2005 they divorced. A few years later Brian moved to Australia. Sonja stayed in New Zealand and moved on with her life, improving her job prospects and financial independence.

Meanwhile, Brian formed a series of relationships, some serious, while Sonja had no desire to date other men.

“I just thought of myself as being married,” she says. “If I wasn’t going to be with him, I was going to be single. I wasn’t going to pursue a new relationship at my age, it’s just too hard.”

Once the pain of their divorce subsided they remained close and would spend Christmas and holidays together, often to the displeasure of Brian’s girlfriends.

In the years they were apart, Sonja would raise with Brian how she wanted her family back together.

“About two years ago when we came back from a holiday in the Cook Islands I came to the conclusion that it was never

going to happen,” she says. “I think I finally made peace with it.”

Sonja moved to the Mackay region last year to be closer to their children and grandchildren, moving in temporarily with Brian until she got on her feet.

On the third night of her arrival, she says, Brian – out of the blue – suggested they get married again.

“He had come full circle and realised that maybe it was better for the family and for me at this stage of our lives,” she says.

“Having someone when you’re older is important. I feel blessed that I can spend the rest of my life with the love of my life.

We talk about the future and not so much about the past. It’s a bit of an adjustment for us but because I know him so well we’ve slotted back into our old routine.”

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Danijela speaks the language of care and compassion From her birth in Yugoslavia to her retirement in Australia, Danijela Hlis has had a rich and colourful life, but the dementia advocate says the greatest gift of all is compassion, writes GLENIS GREEN.

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OR her 70th birthday last year Danijela Hlis treated herself to a holiday in New Zealand.

She booked a four-wheel-drive tour and along the way found herself sitting on a secluded beach next to some friendly seals, a cup of tea in one hand.

In her words, she was “in heaven”.

For a seasoned world traveller, master of many languages and a talented woman who was once at the cutting edge of industrial relations in Australia, this was the inner calmness she had learned from caring for a parent with dementia for more than a decade.

“Compassion, inclusion, respect and human rights, these are the things we need more of,” she says. “Younger people are more self-centred. I was too when I was younger. I’d like them to go back to school and forget about advanced mathematics and learn compassion.”

Born in August 1949, in Slovenia, then Yugoslavia, Danijela (pronounced Dan-yela) left home at 18 to study linguistics in London, Paris, Geneva, Rome and Barcelona.

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“It’s still there. I go there on holidays,” she says.

She became aware of volunteering in Australia when she saw a Red Cross advertisement seeking helpers to befriend lonely folk in residential care.

“That’s when I met Betty, abandoned by family, not talking or eating and very depressed, and we became friends. She was a teacher for me,” she says.

“I had never paid much attention to illness until I met her. Without meeting her, I would have been too terrified to do what followed.”

What followed was her parents coming to Australia and into her care.

They were in their early 70s. Her father was an invalid but mentally fine while her mother, Marija, was showing early signs of dementia.

“I couldn’t put them in a nursing home, so I gave up everything else – my business, career and marriage, and became a fulltime carer,” Danijela says. “I changed my studies to aged care.”

When her father died, Danijela and her 74-year-old mother moved to Hobart where Danijela cared for her until she died at age 82.

“It was a long life with her and

dementia, but it was important to learn about her condition. She was lovely, a princess,” she says.

So much so that Danijela often entertained her mother’s fantasies and dressed her as a princess with rings, crowns and tiaras. Her mum loved it.

Danijela’s siblings had followed her to Australia, but the burden of caring was left to Danijela.

“It took a while to realise that not all of us are cut out to be carers. Maybe because I was never a mother my maternal instinct came out and I found it,” Danijela says.

It was while caring for her mother that Daniela joined Dementia Australia and other organisations and began delving into dementia research.

She became a voluntary bilingual support worker, which was an enormous help to sufferers from different cultural backgrounds who tended to revert to their mother tongue.

In the course of her hectic life, Danijela has also been inspired to write three books.

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Today, Danijela is a Dementia Australia advocate. She lives in a retirement village and helps dementia sufferers through Dementia Alliance.

She regards her life as blessed – she beat breast cancer three years ago – and is happy she can use her ability and knowledge to make the lives of dementia sufferers and their carers a little bit easier.

“Dementia is just another illness. We don’t have a cure but the more we participate in research the more hope there is of finding a cure,” Danijela says.

Danijela invites all readers to become Dementia Friends, a movement started in Japan many years ago, so Australia can continue developing dementia friendly communities. In 2019 there were more than 20,000 friends in Australia. There were an estimated 447,115 Australians living with dementia as of 2019 and almost 1.5 million involved in the care of someone with dementia.

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For many years Elizabeth Lawson has battled to run the family’s historic horse stud in memory of her father, but a devastating loss puts her dreams at risk. With no options left, she is forced to turn to her estranged sister Kayla, who has built a new life in the city far from their rual upbringing, for help. Kayla forms a plan that could save their childhood home and forces Liz to confront her past.

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AGES AND STAGES

by Mocco Wollert

WAY back, when I tried to teach my daughters to manicure their nails, they whinged and moaned that it was too difficult, especially the right hand.

Well, they had to learn. We certainly did not have money for a regular manicure or pedicure. If we did, as a very special treat, we went to a manicurist.

Now it is just the local nail place.

No longer are my feet cramped into a small dish on the floor. Instead, I luxuriate with my feet soaking in a little bathtub as an aviator chair massages my back into a different shape. It is supposed to relax me while my nails are cut and my heels attacked with a blade.

If I relax any more, my eyes may close and I will be in danger of falling into the little bathtub. Some clients do fall asleep but most have only got eyes – and ears –

for their phones. If they playing with their phones, they are busy choosing a colour from the never-ending selection.

Rings of fake nails with millions of colours and shades are handed to me. It is agonising. After all, once the colour has been baked on to my nails, I am stuck with it. What if I don’t like it?

The smell that permeates a nail place is distinctive. There must be tiny particles of nail everywhere, released into the air when the little grinders go to work removing old nail colour.

I would like to chat to the nail lady, like I do with my hairdresser but she does not seem to understand what I am saying. I listen to the soft sing-song of the employees all around me, unable to understand a thing.

With all due respect, it annoys me.

Coming to Australia from Germany as a migrant in the 1950s I was expected to learn English as soon as possible and not to “jabber” in my own language because it is was rude. Or so my best friend Annette told me.

She is the one who also told me to lose the word “bloody” because “ladies don’t swear”. How things have changed.

There is hardly ever a man in my nail place. I wonder why? Looking at men’s feet in their sandals or thongs I feel like discreetly handing them my nail place’s business card.

May your nails glow and your man consider a pedicure.

by Cheryl Lockwood

THE boab trees remind us of people – some young, smooth and slender, others with wrinkled limbs and rotund bellies.

Their root-like branches resemble scraggly hairdos as they stand proudly against a backdrop of spinifex, red soil and brilliant, blue sky.

We were far from home. Our mission and we did choose to accept it, was to complete the Gibb River Road in Western Australia in our 2WD utility.

With lifted suspension and diff lock, whatever that meant, hubby reckoned the old ute would be fine. While I believed him, it’s always good to have a Plan B. Ours was to tag along with our daughter and her husband in their 4WD. We were told that the Gibb, notorious for corrugations, potholes and dust was in particularly good condition. Most of it was mildly bone-rattling rather than

bone-breaking and the water crossings were not too deep.

Twice we opted out of ploughing through deep creeks, choosing to hitch a ride in the 4WD instead. Hooray for Plan B. The reward at the end of the rough tracks were hikes to spectacular gorges with cool, clear pools and waterfalls.

Everything from the vehicle to our clothes became coated in dust. I dragged a brush through my hair one morning and asked, “how’s my hair?” Hubby broke into a rendition of Witchy Woman.

Along the way, we came across fresh scones being served at Ellenbrae Station which were worth the detour. Morning tea on the shaded lawn was a contrast to the landscape we had just passed.

Evenings were spent relaxing by the campfire, the smell of smoke permeating our clothes. Marshmallows I can take or leave but make them into s’mores and they become a great way to end a meal. It didn’t seem to bother anyone that a glass of wine came with black, floating bits.

Most nights had someone exclaiming about the magnificence of the stars – not the ones in our windscreen (the vehicle’s only injury) but the ones that twinkled across the dark, night sky all the way to the horizon.

Hubby was right. The ute was fine – not even a flat tyre – although when the CD player malfunctioned we had to use a credit card to coax the CD out of its slot.

Life is a great Aussie adventure!

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Chirpy Plus, designed to facilitate offline introductions, networks and friendships, was created a year ago by Shaun Mahoney and his mother, Carol.

It now has more than 20,000 members in Australia and New Zealand.

Carol was the first female chief technology officer of a New Zealand business and has worked in technology all her life.

It’s not a dating site – most members are female – but offers Chirpy hosted catch-up groups, Chirpy Chats and Chirpy Cruises and Travel. News, events and stories are all curated especially for 55s.

Chirpy Catch Ups are curated for members safety, allowing them to connect with like-minded people in the real world. A state-of-the-art geographical mapping system allows members to clearly see other members in the area surrounding them, so they can easily message and organise to meet up.

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IN THE GARDEN – with Penny We have been lucky enough to have some showers to keep our plants going, and we can’t complain when we hear about the dreadful fires everywhere.

The dry weather has seen our trees put on spectacular displays. In particular, the cassia fistula, jacaranda, Illawarra flame, poinciana, crepe myrtle and buckinghamia.

It’s now time to turn over the vege garden ready for autumn. You can still plant corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and so on.

Marigolds, begonias and cleomes will all grow well in the flower beds now.

Keep mulch topped up along with fertiliser. I’m sure there will be good soaking rain soon. Happy gardening.

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WHICH GREY NOMAD ARE YOU? Mr and Mrs Spontaneity No planning, no forethought no thinking ahead, just impulse. Ultimate freedom without bounds and limitations.

Plus: Serendipity and surprise, romantic adventure Minus: Unpreparedness in Australia can be dangerous Mr and Mrs Prepared for Anything Owners of lots of “things” who are well-equipped for most eventualities and enjoy creature comforts.

Plus: If there’s a problem, you have the tools to solve it.

Minus: Lugging around a lot of stuff means a bigger vehicle and increased petrol costs Mr and Mrs Organised The best of both worlds but requires thinking ahead and research.

Plus: Done the homework so less likely to get into trouble Minus: Risk being over-organised with a timetable that has no flexibility.

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A PRICKLY SITUATION

Prickly pear was the scourge of Queensland.

MORE than 1000 invasive plants being propagated for sale by backyard growers while having the potential to become serious pests, have been destroyed by Biosecurity Queensland and Sunshine Coast Regional Council officers.

The plants are related to the prickly pear cactus which decimated 60 million acres of land a century ago.

Most of the plants seized were cacti which have the potential to spread, endangering the local environment, stock and native wildlife.

Anyone planning to sell plants online or at a local market are urged to ensure they are not restricted or prohibited under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

If you have or think you know someone who is keeping or selling illegal plants contact Biosecurity Queensland 13 25 23.

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GRADUATE WOMEN HOST REFUGEES

From left, Janet Sweatman, Martha Chol, Elizabeth Geu and Coral Usher.

TWO girls who came to Australia as refugees were guests of the Sunshine Coast branch of Graduate Women Queensland while they attended Intensive English classes in Maroochydore.

Martha Chol and Elizabeth Geu, who will be in Year 12 at Yeronga High School in Brisbane this year, have spent much of their life in camps in Uganda and South Sudan.

They join more than 90

young women from many countries who have taken part in the Sunshine Coast Graduate Women’s Refugee Education Program during the past 15 years.

The program offers a window into Australian life as well as English tuition. All participants will go on to tertiary studies and be eligible for an Undergraduate Tertiary Bursary now being offered annually.

GREAT VIEW TO START BUSY YEAR VIEW Clubs raise money for the Smith Family and Learning for Life Program while members enjoy social outings and meetings.

Glasshouse Country View Club members will meet for coffee at Peachester Café on February 5, 10am, and again on February 19, for a lunch meeting and social day at Glasshouse Sports Club from 11am.

Anyone interested in joining is most welcome.

Visit view.org.au or call Trish 5493 0026 or Janet 0448 845 303.

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EXERCISE ON THE CARDS

READY TO DANCE

THE Sunshine Coast Bridge Club commences its next series of beginners’ classes on March 2, 9am-11.45am.

The 10-week course is held at the club rooms at the northern end of the Elizabeth Daniels Sports Complex on Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim. Cost is $40.

Staying mentally alert and relevant is just one aspect of learning and playing bridge. The friendship and the social

interaction is also part of the game.

Instructor Alison Dawson said that at the completion of the course, beginners were skilled enough to join supervised play.

Beginners or those taking the course as a refresher can also choose from several levels of play.

Games are held throughout the week.

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IF you like music, dancing and meeting new people, Noosa Folk Dancers is a friendly, welcoming group that meets every Friday to learn traditional folk dances from around the world.

No prior experience or partners needed.

It’s at the Uniting Church Hall, 9 Werin St, Tewantin from 9.30-11.30am, from February 7.

Cost is $8 a week.

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BUDERIM Garden Club, which has the motto Friendship through Gardening, is based at Buderim Memorial Hall, and meets on the second Friday of each month, at 1.30 for 2pm.

Narelle Roberts from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council will be guest speaker at the February 14 meeting, to discuss the new regulations around verge gardens, and plenty of time for questions.

Visitors and new members welcome.

Visit buderimgardenclub. com or call John 0448 714 561.

A YEAR-round sport that exercises both mind and body, croquet can be played socially or competitively.

It’s fun and gentle exercise for the mind and body with no age or strength advantage. Imagine playing snooker on a giant table but instead of potting the ball with a cue, you strike a ball through a hoop with a mallet.

Headland-Buderim Croquet Club is inviting anyone who would like to try to come and give it a go for free at Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim.

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CALOUNDRA Family History Research group’s next meeting is on February 20, at 1.30pm.

Guest speaker will be Ann Knight speaking on the topical subject, “My rollercoaster ride with genealogy and DNA”.

The group’s rooms are open Thursdays and Saturdays 9am-12.30pm to use the resources – library, computers and onsite expert advice.

New members and visitors are always welcome.

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HISTORY

Vale the Big Cow, 1976-2020 Although the craze of BIG attractions around Australia was not to everyone’s liking, the Big Cow was a landmark at Kulangoor, and its sudden departure last month has been mourned by district residents, writes AUDIENNE BLYTH. the Nambour Connection Rd.

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HE Big Cow was recognised around the nation and its sudden demise has left a gap in not just the scenery, but also in our psyche.

A landmark since 1976, it was dismembered on January 10, and taken in two pieces to Highfields Pioneer Village Museum and Park 16km north of Toowoomba. Alas, it was gone before there was time to organise a farewell.

The Big Cow was modelled on a Maleny Ayrshire, a breed noted for its distinctive brown and white colouring, lyre-shaped horns and good milk supply.

An Ayrshire called Annie was the first dairy cow breed to arrive in Australia.

They originated in the Scottish Lowlands.

The Big Cow, the largest concrete Ayrshire in the world, stood at the entrance to what was Sunshine Coast Dairy, later Country World, established by Des and Barbara Scanlan. It even gave its name to its address – Ayrshire Rd. At 3.5m wide, 10.8m long, 5.7m at the shoulders and 7.9m high, construction took five tonnes of concrete and 5.5 tonnes of steel frame and wire mesh. Local sculptor Hugh Anderson used a technique of applying concrete render to a wire sub-structure to create life-like images.

He did the same to create five of Rockhampton’s famous Big Bulls and a gold mining monument transported from his Alexandra Headland studio to Charters Towers as a bicentennial project in 1988.

Sunshine Coast Dairy with the Big Cow as its star attraction, was officially opened by deputy prime minister Doug Anthony on September 10, 1976. It included a restaurant with chocolate and strawberry milk from simulated teats at the Dairy Bar,

animal nursery, dairy production display, bush walk, wishing-well for charity and a trip around the farm in a trolley behind a tractor with a horn that sounded “moo�.

Like the Big Pineapple, which had opened on the southern side of Nambour five years earlier on August 15, 1971, it was right on the Bruce Highway capturing the attention of passing motorists. Both suffered when the Nambour bypass was completed, and they found themselves on

Scanlan, who died suddenly in 1999, organised many charity events at Sunshine Coast Dairy. He sponsored Miss Australia quest entrants, ran the Children’s Hospital Appeal, hosted Shetland pony shows and welcomed steam trains laden with tourists from Brisbane who were able to disembark at Kulangoor Siding.

His most memorable achievement though, was foundation of Australia’s first fulltime rescue service, the “Milky Way�.

His Jetranger helicopter, VH-COW, did surf patrols and joy flights using landing pads at Sunshine Coast Dairy and Alexandra Headland. The Big Cow became home to the Sunshine Coast’s first air-sea rescue helicopter. The base was moved to Maroochydore Airport in 1983.

The Scanlans sold Sunshine Coast Dairy in the 1980s, but the Big Cow remained in its commanding position looking over the old Bruce Highway.

In March 2016, it was reported as having fallen into disrepair and last year, the site’s current owners donated it to the Highfields Pioneer Village.

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Find hope and happiness after major loss As we age, chances increase that we will experience loss and grief. KENDALL MORTON discusses ways to rebuild your life after the death of a loved one.

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rief hurts, that’s a fact. It can be debilitating and it can lead to depression if you become isolated and unsupported.

Grief gives you the time to honour an important person, be it your spouse, your child, your sibling, your friend or your parent. Life without them will be a major adjustment and coping with this takes time.

So how do you move back to living with hope again?

You have deep personal losses and on top of that, the media portrays tragedy after tragedy. Do you deserve to be happy in the face of this misery?

There’s a common term called “survivor guilt”. It is simply the guilt that survivors have. You may ask yourself “why was I spared?” or “could I have done anything to stop this happening?”

Psychology Today offers ways of moving beyond survivor guilt. Firstly, ask yourself who was really responsible.

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be clear. At other times, there will be no clear answer.

Thinking it through will help separate feelings of loss from the burden of blaming yourself.

The second suggestion is to let the sadness come.

Sometimes focusing on guilt or finding someone to blame is a strategy to block out feelings.

You can cry, rant, hit your pillow or whatever works for you but know you are strong enough to handle the sadness.

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the survivor guilt spur you on.

You may feel you have less time to make an impact. You may wish to be kinder. You may wish to emulate some of your loved one’s best characteristics.

Grief can lead us to make sudden changes such as moving house or quitting a job.

Sometimes these may be regrettable. Grief counsellor and author Mal McKissock recommends not making any major life changes within the first six months of loss.

On the other hand, grief can lead to a time of reflection and foster inner changes. Here are some strategies to help you move forward when the time is right.

Drop expectations When you suffer a major loss, some friends won’t know what to say or do. You may find yourself exhausted by their caring questions or, on the other hand, neglected by their absence.

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MOTORING

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The Baleno hatchback is the more mature of Suzuki’s line-up in 2020, writes BRUCE McMAHON.

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he Japanese manufacturer has some smart machines in today’s range, all in the light and compact car – and four-wheel drive – classes.

Highlights would include the new Jimny off-roader, the colourful Ignis and the more sporting Swift.

The Baleno’s a little bigger and a little more serious, a tad staid perhaps when compared with its stablemates. Yet from $16,990 drive-away in Queenlsand, with five-year warranty and a quite economical nature, this Suzuki may well suit those looking for a hassle-free town car. (Yes, it’ll cover a country mile but the Baleno is best suited to the greater metropolitan areas).

There are two versions, GL and GLX. The first can be a five-speed manual or an old-school four-speed auto transmission, while the latter is automatic only. Both are front-wheel drive and powered by a 1.4 litre petrol engine pumping out 68 kilowatts.

The Baleno is a smidge under 4m long and 1.8 metres wide, so it’s a handy size for the city. And while the body style may not scream “look at me”, it’s a tidy-looking five-door hatchback.

Inside, there’s fair room for four adults and enough convenience features

among a swag of plastics and the boot – sitting above a space saver tyre – is a decent size.

Controls and instrumentation are all straightforward – a touch screen controls phone, audio and navigation systems while the GLX also boasts a multi-information display with info from average speeds to average consumption to how much power and torque is being used. There’s something for everybody.

The four-cylinder engine’s best performance arrives toward the top of the rev range. It’s always adequate when wandering around but does appreciate a

good bootful to really get going.

For a week of town and country cruising, the Suzuki returned 5.8 litres per 100km which is a reasonable figure these days. On a light throttle it’s possible to see consumption below 4 litres per 100km, emphasising the merit of a kerb weight coming in under 1000kg.

Yet here’s the rub: That light body weight and small, if eager, engine also means the Suzuki Baleno isn’t a topflight touring car.

Sure, it will cover distances with safety – there are stability programs and braking assistance systems and all – but a two-hour stint down the highway brings with it a deal of road noise from mechanicals, tyres and wind.

The driver’s seat isn’t really up to a long drive and wind gusts or passing semi-trailers can upset the car.

So this Baleno is a fine town and far-flung suburbs car, one that’d do okay for running down the M1 for the weekend. Heading interstate though, may need a touch more forbearance from driver and passengers.

Still, at this money, the ever-cheerful Suzuki Baleno should well suit a number of motoring budgets.

MOTORING is all grown-up, with the opening of a Rolls-Royce showroom.

Until now Queenslanders with the wherewithal – or a pocket full of lotto dreams – had to head to the Gold Coast to check out the prestigious British marque which is now owned by Germany’s BMW. The new showroom at Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead, opened at Christmas with two of the latest Rolls on the floor.

The Black Badge Cullinan wagon is a version of the company’s first SUV, reportedly quite capable off the road, while the $1.6 million Phantom with extended wheelbase and privacy suite is a grand, quite handsome and very extravagant sedan.

Details extend to crash-tested and Teflon-coated umbrellas tucked away in the doors and a cabin headlining with little lights representing whichever night sky constellation suits your fancy.

There’s a 6.76 litre V12 up front to keep both these automotive palaces on the move.

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ON TRACK

Decide your contribution and consider a legacy There are many ways to leave a legacy but there’s no right or wrong way to go about it, writes STEVE MENDL.

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’ll always remember my client, Dave, coming into my office for a session. He was in a hurry.

“Okay,” he said, “let’s get this over and done with. I have work to do.”

As it turned out, Dave was catching a plane the next day to Cambodia, where he was project managing the drilling of a series of bores and construction of several water stations.

He was doing this to provide the local villagers with much-needed fresh water close to where they were lived,

rather than walking half a day to collect what we in the western world would take for granted from a tap in our home.

About a month later, Dave and I caught up again and looked at his bigger plan for the next stage of his life.

He revealed that he would be heading to Cambodia several times over coming years to monitor the progress.

He wanted to maintain what he termed his “little but significant contribution and legacy for the future”.

It may have been small for Dave, but

I would think his contribution has had and will continue to have, a massive impact on the people of the villages that he and his team have been assisting.

Every successful person has the opportunity to take the time to really think about what they want to contribute and leave to the world, the city, the local neighbourhood or household, as a legacy.

What will your legacy and contribution be?

My father was passionate about the vision, mission and activities of Lions International. When he moved into the next stage of his life, he stepped up his contribution in the club.

Originally, it was on a local level. He became the local club president, but later went on to be a district vicepresident and then district governor.

Some of his initiatives still exist as ongoing projects for the organisation.

As the recipient of an organ donation (kidney), he was passionate about the countrywide organ donation program. He was one of the pioneers and advocates of a program that is really only gaining traction now as more people are affected by the issue.

He never forgot, mentioned often, and was always very grateful, to the young man who had completed the donor card.

That person’s legacy was to give my dad another 10 good years leading a life of increased quality.

My understanding is that five other people also benefited from the young man’s legacy. It’s a legacy that lives on in others.

How can you magnify your legacy?

If you’re already making a contribution, then the question is how you can magnify or add to the contribution in a way that can leave a lasting legacy.

For some people, it is a scholarship in their name. For others, it is service on a committee or board.

Some set up a foundation for a target group of people.

Others simply donate funds to their chosen organisation, one that makes a difference in other people’s lives.

Do you know what legacy would you like to leave?

Steve Mendl is the author of Beyond the Money: A Practical Guide for Successful Men Leaving Fulltime Work. Visit beyondthemoney.com.au

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See the light through the Clouds After hearing many questions about the Cloud, NATHAN WELLINGTON sheds some light on data storage.

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or those of you in the dark, “the Cloud” is a network of computer servers around the globe that are designed to synchronise content across all your devices through one account, making it easier to manage pictures, documents and emails.

There are many Cloud solutions on the market, but the most common are Apple iCloud, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox. Let’s look at what each does and how it can help you.

Apple iCloud If you have only Apple products, then iCloud is best for you. It is easily activated on all devices, allowing instant access to all your data, including Calendar, Notes, Photos, and Documents.

Best of all, your iOS devices autoback up to iCloud and from your Mac desktop. It also has family sharing options so you can choose to share certain files with authorised family members.

If you have a Windows 10 PC and an iPhone, you can still use iCloud,

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although it is a little clunky as they are on different platforms.

There is free iCloud storage up to 5GB and then $1.49 a month to upgrade to 50GB. Based on experience, if you max out your 5GB, just upgrade to the 50GB plan for $17 a year. It is far easier then trying to restrict your content.

Google Drive What iCloud is to Apple users, Google Drive is to Android users. It’s also a great option for students and professionals who use Google Docs and other Google services to collaborate.

It gives a generous 15GB free, unlimited free storage for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files and supports real-time collaboration (you can share a document to work on simultaneously).

It also goes up to 10TB, and the new Google Drive “Google One” consumer storage plans can be shared by up to five family members. But the real perk is free storage of photos up to 16 megapixels from your mobile device – including iPhone and iPad – via the Google Photos app, which auto backs up to Google Drive.

You also get unlimited free storage of 1080p videos. The only downside I have found is that uploading can be really slow.

Microsoft One Drive If you’re a Windows 10 PC user or an Office 365 subscriber, OneDrive is the obvious choice. First of all, it’s a bargain, as it is included in an Office 365 subscription and costs much less than competing services charge for their 1TB tier. It also supports real-time collaboration on Office documents.

OneDrive and Office 365 are designed to be tightly integrated with the Windows 10 OS. It’s a bit clunky with Apple products, but if you use Office 365 and its Microsoft products you will find OneDrive a great app at home or in the office.

DropBox Dropbox is interesting because it is not designed for specific devices or platforms like the others and therefore is easier across all of them. Plus, it’s speedy and reliable with consistent syncing. It’s also really user friendly.

Simply create a Dropbox folder and

drag-and-drop your files into it.

You can put your entire PC or Mac inside your Dropbox, and the data will be available locally and in the Cloud. For the basic plan, files have a 30-day version history so you can recover an older version of the file for up to a month. You get more days – and features – with more expensive plans, such as Smart Sync, Priority Chat support, and Full-Text search. Dropbox is pretty bare bones.

I use a combination of these Cloud services coupled with a home storage solution. Call me traditional, but I like to back up my computers on to an external hard drive at home because I have more control, and I am not going to send all of my information over the internet on my dime. And that’s without the week it would take to upload, if it does upload correctly.

My advice is keep backing up your computer to an external hard drive and use each Cloud service to store your pictures and documents securely, rather than backing up your entire computer.

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FINANCE

Consider all the costs of retirement living options Regardless of the retirement accommodation you choose, you’ll need to budget for incoming, ongoing, and outgoing costs, writes DON MACPHERSON.

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hether it’s lease, licence or manufactured home, there is always a purchase price.

With retirement villages, you normally acquire a lease, or a licence – both create a right to reside, but do not give ownership in the traditional sense.

Even though they do not involve ownership, the incoming acquisition costs can be considerable, which must be funded through the sale proceeds of your home or savings or a combination of both.

You cannot borrow against your lease or licence as security.

In manufactured home parks (relocatable homes) you buy the house but do not own the land. There is an acquisition price that must be paid, to either previous owner or resort owner.

Once the accommodation interest is acquired, there will be monthly charges.

These are costs associated with living in the community. These charges are usually called general services charges

(for retirement villages) or site fees (for manufactured home parks).

There are also the usual living expenses such as electricity and water.

When moving on from retirement accommodation (as we all must, one way or the other) there are outgoing expenses.

With retirement villages this is the deferred management fee, or exit fee, which is often 35 per cent of the purchase price. Often there are rectification or refurbishment costs that are factored into the initial contract, but which were overlooked at that time.

With manufactured homes there is usually a requirement to repaint the home every 10 years. As well, there are

costs associated with the sale, which can involve valuation fees in some instances.

The costs of any accommodation in retirement need to be fully understood when entering into the contract. Much heartache has arisen when costs weren’t carefully considered at the outset.

Retirement village and manufactured home contracts are complex, vary from village to village, and the bundle of documents often runs to more than 100 pages. Expert advice is needed to navigate the challenges they entail.

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GOLD KEEPS GLISTENING

WHAT WILL YOU SAY WHEN QCAT COMES KNOCKING?

The gold price has risen around 24 per cent during the past year, writes JUSTIN SCATTINI, and factors that have contributed could push it higher.

Witnessing an EPA is more than just watching someone sign. PETER PORCELLINI warns witnesses should tread carefully.

GOLD does not produce income and its value tends to be based on less tangible factors, so it shouldn’t be seen as an investment for gain, but rather to diversify risk in a portfolio given its lower correlations to traditional asset classes.

It is not favoured when an economic recovery is underway but is seen as a refuge when recession risks and geopolitical tensions are rising and real interest rates are low. Factors that have contributed to a rise in the gold price, and which could push it higher, include: • Lower real interest rates – falling real interest rates, primarily driven by global central bank easing, has been a favourable development for gold.

• Late cycle characteristics – the economic and investment backdrop is displaying some late cycle characteristics, with flattening-to-inverting yield curves, slowing activity, and shrinking corporate profit margins, being among them.

This is typically the period when gold delivers its best performance. From an economic perspective, analysis from our global counterparts shows that gold tends

A SIGNATURE on an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) must be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, Notary Public or lawyer.

The law obliges the witness to certify that the maker of the EPA has decision making capacity for an EPA. The validity of EPAs is regularly brought into question via a QCAT Application by someone who alleges that there was insufficient capacity. And when QCAT needs to consider capacity it can, and will, come knocking.

Among other things QCAT might do: • ask the witness for details of the witnessing process and what steps were taken to be satisfied that capacity for the EPA existed; • issue a formal order obliging the witness to give QCAT all notes, records and other things that the witness has about that process and those steps.

If you’re a witness to an EPA and QCAT comes knocking, what will you say about how you satisfied yourself that sufficient capacity existed? Do you know what the law requires in order for

to rally the most in the last quintile of an expansion phase, i.e. the last 80–100 per cent of an expansion. Moreover, once the cycle ends, gold has historically received another boost from its safe-haven appeal.

• Central bank buying – gold forms part of central banks’ official reserves, along with currencies. Since the GFC, central banks have been net buyers of gold. This appears to reflect a preference by central banks to diversify holdings away from the US dollar.

• Uncertainty to persist – gold tends to outperform equities during periods of uncertainty or instability, as experienced in the days following the Brexit vote, the launch of trade tariffs on China, and North Korean missile tests.

Policy uncertainty today remains elevated, due to tensions in the Middle East, an impeachment inquiry in the US, Brexit, and US-China trade talks.

As always talk to your financial adviser about your investment portfolio.

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someone to have capacity for an EPA? Do you know what steps you need to take to assess if capacity exists and how?

Given the prevalence and various stages of dementia, EPA witnesses live in uncertain and, in some respects, dangerous times. More than one lawyer has been reprimanded and penalised for not taking appropriate steps with an EPA. It must be remembered that at any one point in time, a person might have capacity for some but not all decisions.

The law allows us to be foolish, unwise, vindictive, reckless, wrong, and act against our own best interests if we have the capacity to do so.

An EPA is a complex legal document so the threshold for capacity is relatively high. Whether or not capacity exists is a legal question and, if necessary, is decided by a Court or QCAT, guided by expert medical evidence. If there is real doubt, it might be best to decline to witness the EPA until a full and proper assessment of capacity is made.

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

Five years ago, Dr Martin Bell was gunned down in front of his home and no one saw his killer. Martin’s elderly parents are convinced their daughter-in-law Kendra killed him and implore TV producer Laurie Moran to feature his murder on her TV show Under Suspicion that investigates cold cases.

This book is not hard to follow and it doesn’t matter if you haven’t read any of the previous cases in the series.

It is an enjoyable read and the characters are likeable.

There are a lot of twists that keep you guessing who might be the killer right to the end.

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JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT

Although this author has been writing books since 1975, this is the first of her works that I have read. In the crime genre, Mary Higgins Clark, in my opinion, would be considered a lightweight.

However, I enjoyed the plot being revealed by an investigative journalist known for her ability to solve cold cases and it was refreshing that the story was devoid of extreme violence, drug taking and bad language.

The heroine, Laurie, is not distracted by personal problems or demonised by police for interfering with their investigations and is strongly motivated by her desire to see justice prevail. An easy read with strong characters and an interesting plot.

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Queen of suspense, Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke’s sixth book in the Under Suspicion series sees TV producer Laurie Moran become entangled in a web of longburied secrets as she investigates a cold case.

Laurie is approached by the parents of Dr Martin Bell, a charming and talented physician who had been shot dead as he pulled into the driveway of his house five years earlier.

They are sure their son’s erratic wife, Kendra, carried out the murder. Determined to prove her guilt, they plead with Laurie to feature their son’s case on her show Under Suspicion.

Laurie learns Martin wasn’t the pictureperfect husband, father, and doctor he appeared and had secrets of his own.

And then there’s the dangerous stranger who gazes at Laurie from afar and thinking, “I’m sure she’s going to be missed.”

I have not read any books by Mary Higgins Clarke (who is in her 90s and is still writing) but consider that this book could be read as a stand-alone “whodunnit”.

There are many twists and turns throughout the book and the characters well developed, possibly more so if you have read the earlier books.

It is an entertaining quick read and the story kept me guessing until the end. The writing is quick and simple and the ever-changing plots keep you turning the pages. A lightweight book good for the holidays.

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Laurie Moran is the producer of an investigative journalism show covering cold cases. When she takes on a stale murder case of a prominent doctor, she feels she’s being followed.

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WELLBEING

Old eating habits become a weighty issue Obesity is epidemic in Australia, the United States, and other first world countries. TRUDY KITHER advises the aging population to understand how weight gain can cause serious problems.

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s we age, our metabolism and digestion slows down, and weight gain becomes that much more of an issue. Adults who are obese are at risk for serious health complications, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and various joint issues.

Genetics help determine our overall metabolic performance and having sufficient amounts of lean muscle mass dramatically determines metabolism.

Muscle will burn more calories per hour than fat, and this means that those who have slim and muscular bodies can burn more, even while resting.

Your overall muscle mass decreases as you age, and this slows metabolism by about 2 per cent to 8 per cent every 10 years. This can be offset by performing simple strength training exercises with weight machines, free weights, or even bodyweight.

Strength training should ideally start (if not before) you reach the age of 40 to 50.

When you retain lean muscle mass, metabolism is not likely to decrease as much as you age.

The biggest cause of weight gain is lack of activity, even when you continue to eat as you have your whole life. This weight

gain is due to metabolism decreasing.

The body’s ability to burn calories decreases as metabolism decreases. Excess calories will turn fat if you continue eating the same amount of food that you always have. The more overweight you get, the less active you become, and the more weight you gain.

The solution to preventing and reversing obesity is a combination of a low sugar diet, and exercise.

A healthy diet will reduce the number of calories being consumed, while exercise will burn off those consumed. Both will reduce a significant amount of calories.

Finding the balance between diet and exercise is the best way to get rid of unwanted weight.

The basic formula is “fewer calories in and more calories out” – burn more than you take in.

To lose weight, you also need to change how you eat. As you get older, your body starts to secrete less digestive enzymes.

This ultimately changes how your body breaks down and absorbs nutrients.

• Avoid foods high in processed or hidden sugars. Any sugar that is not utilized by your body for immediate energy will be stored as fat.

• Eat small portions of food more often.

Your body only needs about 300-400 calories at one meal. Any more than that will be turned into stored fat. Eating smaller portions will help with weight loss.

• Eat more plant-based foods, such as low sugar fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals that your body needs, which makes them quality calorie foods.

• Eat more fibre. Fibre is filling and low in calories. Fibre also aids in digestion and feeds the good bacteria in your gut. Plant foods such as kale and broccoli are loaded with fibre, potassium, and other essential nutrients. They are very filling and can be eaten raw or slightly sautéed. Many vegetables are loaded with fibre and can be a significant weapon in your weight loss arsenal.

• Drink more water. Often thirst is mistaken for hunger, so instead of drinking, we eat when all your body really wants is hydration.

Exercise can help lose weight by increasing muscle mass and speeding up metabolism.

There are many other practical benefits to being active, aside from weight

loss and building lean muscle mass, such as increased stamina, endurance, balance, vitality, and agility.

The best exercises for weight loss are brisk walking, cycling, swimming, and resistance training.

A workout strengthens the heart, and it increases blood flow to your entire body.

This causes your body to burn calories while working out and also at rest.

Thirty minutes of aerobic exercise each day, at least three but preferably five days a week, is recommended.

Resistance training targets your muscles directly. It is used to increase muscle mass and has a more prolonged effect on burning calories than aerobic exercise. By increasing muscle mass, we are also increasing our metabolism.

This means that our bodies are burning more calories all the time, and not just during a workout.

Resistance training should consist of eight to 10 different exercises. Each should be eight to 12 repetitions. Work until the muscles are fatigued, but don’t strain yourself.

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RESEARCH at the Edith Cowan University has found that more than 40 per cent of older Australians with chronic disease would be unlikely to seek help for mental health conditions – even if they needed it.

One in seven Australians is aged over 65 yet while we’re living longer, we’re not necessarily living better or happier.

ECU researcher and psychologist Claire Adams investigated help-seeking intentions for mental health services by older adults living with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease including asthma, and Type 2 diabetes.

The first part of the study involved 107 people aged over 65 years from both independent living facilities and the community.

She said that despite frequent contact

with the health care system, older adults, particularly those with chronic disease, underutilised mental health services.

“This is concerning because this group of people are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression than older adults without chronic disease,” she said.

Older people with chronic disease who were reluctant to seek mental health support tended to be sceptical about the benefits of mental health support; believe they lacked support from family or friends to seek help and believe they were incapable of accessing services.

Ms Adams said mental health problems could also be difficult to self-identify in older adults with chronic disease because there were overlaps between mental health symptoms, physical symptoms and the side-effects of medication.

“People living with respiratory disease who have difficulty breathing might assume that if their breathing is getting worse that’s because their chronic disease is getting worse, however it might actually be a symptom of anxiety,” she said.

The research also found that people who had used mental health services in the past would be more likely to use them again in the future.

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Stay on track with fitness It’s easy to make New Year’s resolutions about your health and fitness but harder to keep them. TRISTAN HALL offers some proven pointers to help in the months ahead.

Set Realistic and Relevant Goals Choose achievable goals that interest you. You could arrange with a friend to have a weekly walk and a coffee. You’ll get the social benefits and you have the help of your buddy to keep you motivated.

Link your goals into your whole life.

For example, by building stronger knees you’ll be fitter for climbing countless stairs on your European holiday later in the year. Building your shoulder strength and flexibility will help your golf swing. You get the idea.

Drop the Guilt It’s easy to lose heart and start to talk yourself out of your exercise program when it doesn’t work perfectly. Remember it’s a work in progress.

You will need to adapt it due to other commitments and to keep up your interest. When problems arise, go easy on yourself, review your plan and keep going.

Set Yourself Up for Success A broad statement like “get fit” is not a goal. Narrow down your thinking and set specific goals. Some examples are “walk to the shops for the paper three times a week at a good pace” and “Do two sets of

balancing exercises each evening for the month of March while watching the television”.

Measure your Progress Choose goals you can measure such as your blood pressure, your waistline or how many times you can comfortably lift a 3kg weight. Use these as baselines and check your progress once a month.

Stay Safe If you overdo it, you may injure yourself and you’ll be out of action for a few weeks. That’s a drag and you may lose the good habits you’ve been building. So start slowly. Consider joining an exercise class or working with a coach so you pick up the correct techniques and learn how to stretch safely.

Make It Fun You will be more likely to continue with an activity if you are enjoying it. So choose carefully. Perhaps a Latin Dance class will suit you better than a gym.

So that’s it. Here’s to your success this year.

Tristan Hall is an exercise physiologist at Full Circle Wellness. Call 0431 192 284 or visit fullcirclewellness.com.au

Self Funded retirees protest the high cost of hearing aids Sunshine Coast The high cost of good quality digital hearing aids has been a significant barrier to Self Funded Retirees obtaining help for their communication problems. One local clinic has decided to take the issue head on. Senior Clinician Lisa Burley says “It became apparent to us that it was becoming almost impossible for people to get the help they needed and it was effecting their day to day lifestyle.”

If you have been quoted thousands of dollars for hearing aids you need to get a second opinion.

Ms Burley says “ We have set up the only Locally Digital Hearing Owned and Operated fulltime Hearing Clinic in Aids from Golden Beach to specifically help Self Funded Retirees get high quality hearing aids at sensible prices”. As the clinic is independently owned itt has access to all major brands of hearing aids and d the pricing is quite often thousands of dollars cheaper than what is being quoted elsewhere. e.

$700

Senior Clinician ,Mark Paton stated, “We feel el its time for a fair deal for the self funded folk, our local status also allows us to provide trials of new technology, we want our patients to get great results without it costing a fortune.”

Buderim Podiatry is pleased to announce that it has been awarded full accreditation against National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards [second edition)

Ph: 5445 1376 Suite 3 Buderim Medical & Dental Centre Cnr King & Box Streets, Buderim Book Online - www.buderimpodiatry.com.au Sunshine Coast

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RETIREMENT LIVING

Halcyon leads the way with luxury

LIFESTYLES OF THE RETIRED RETIREMENT is the chance to forge new friendships and spend quality time with family, in a vibrant community of like-minded people.

Life on the Sunshine Coast is quintessentially active, healthy and sociable and every day new friendships are being forged within the many villages of the coast and hinterland. Neighbours are meeting in the street, discovering common interests. Pet owners are out strolling as the sun rises. Residents are meeting up in community centres, sharing their news and introducing their grandkids.

And the grandkids love the pools that are to be found in many villages. There’s

THE Sunshine Coast is the mecca for over 50s lifestyle communities as the region continues to lead the way with construction of more luxury resorts this year.

“South-east Queensland is the Florida of Australia,” Halcyon joint managing director Bevan Geissmann said.

“We have the lifestyle, we have the weather, strong demographics, great infrastructure and we are giving the consumer what they’re looking for as they enter the next chapter of their lives.”

“The Coast will continue to gain popularity as an aspirational option for Baby Boomers” Last year, Halcyon Lakeside at Bli Bli was awarded the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) National Award for Excellence in Seniors Living.

The community was praised for its master planning, and in particular the use of space, quality of home construction and sustainability.

Dr Geissmann said the modern retiree was looking to upgrade their lifestyle, and for many that meant migrating from interstate.

Locals living on acreage or larger properties were also keen to take advantage of the “lock and go” community.

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plenty of space to lounge beside the water with family and friends to watch them.

One resident taking advantage of the lifestyle options available at Lendlease’s Hibiscus Nambour is Marian Haley, whose weekends generally mean family time with grandchildren and many (many) cups of tea with friends.

“My grandkids are always excited to visit the village as they get to splash around in the pool,” Marian says.

Asked by friends about her decision to move into a village, Marian has one simple answer. “I tell them I came to Hibiscus Nambour to live,” she says.

Visit retiresunshinecoast.com.au or call 1800 550 550.

THE ART OF HEALTHY AGEING company’s fourth lifestyle community in the region.

The project is on a blue chip parcel of land on Whites Rd and will be the first over 50s luxury lifestyle community for the town.

De Geissmann predicts Australia, and in particular the Sunshine Coast, will continue to gain popularity as an aspirational option for Baby Boomers as well as Generation Xers as they begin to enter their 50s.

“There are currently about 100,000 people living in these communities around the country and that number will continue to increase,” he said.

“We will follow what has happened in America where there are millions living in these communities.”

Visit lifebeginsathalcyon.com.au

IT’S no secret that involvement in arts and craft activities is fun at any age, but it’s not so well known that being creative also has major health benefits for the over 50s.

Recent research has found that getting arty will exercise the brain, keep us sharp and reduce our chances of developing mild cognitive impairment by up to 50 per cent.

Just ask any of the talented residents at Nature’s Edge Buderim.

The friendly, over 50s lifestyle village has a thriving creative community, with plenty of opportunities to join one of the many arts and crafts groups that meet regularly to hone their skills and form new friendships.

From quilting and woodworking to fine art, dressmaking and millinery, there is something to suit everyone, regardless of experience.

The clever artisans last year showcased their work at the inaugural Nature’s Edge Arts and Crafts Expo, which was a resounding success.

Visitors enjoyed a leisurely afternoon at the multi-million-dollar leisure centre, strolling among more than 25 stalls of unique, hand-made items created by talented residents.

The Arts and Crafts Expo is just one of the many organised community events at Nature’s Edge Buderim.

There’s a lively social calendar and camaraderie among the residents, which is testament to the friendly, inclusive environment of the over 50s lifestyle village set in lush rainforest at the foothills of Buderim.

Call 1800 218 898 or visit naturesedgebuderim.com.au Sunshine Coast

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EXPERTS PROMOTION

INDUS T RY E X P ERTS BREASTSCREEN

DOWNSIZING

Benefits far exceed risks in screening

Where to begin

A breast screen, or screening mammogram, is an x-ray that can pick up small changes in the breast tissue, before they can be felt or noticed.

Like other x-rays, a breast screen uses a dose of radiation. This is kept as low as possible, while still allowing clear images of breast tissue on the x-ray.

At BreastScreen Queensland each x-ray is viewed by two specially-trained doctors to ensure a high quality service.

Radiation exists naturally in our environment, so we are exposed to low levels of background radiation all the time.

Research shows that the benefit of detecting cancer early far outweighs the very small risk of having an x-ray.

For women over 50, a breast screen every two years is the most effective way to detect breast cancer in its early stages.

BreastScreen Queensland has been providing Queensland women with free quality breast cancer screening and assessment services for more than 25 years. It is not necessary to have a referral from a doctor.

To make an appointment for a free breast screen call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au

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You’ve done your homework and checked out real estate agents online. Have you called them about a property they are currently selling? Listen to how enthusiastic they are about the property. Are they engaging and informative? The agent you engage needs to have energy!

Price: Ask for an honest opinion of the prospective sale price. An Agent should have an idea of the price range of the property. Sales of other properties which are comparables should be given to justify the agents price. Don’t shoot the messenger. If it’s not your expectation, discuss it.

Marketing: is very important in the digital world. Buyer’s are time poor. They don’t have time to go through 15 photos (why view the property – there is nothing else to see?)

Internet: realestate.com is expensive, but if you don’t have a “premium listing” you will not be seen. Think of it as an insurance policy.

Commission: Percentages always sound more. Don’t choose an agent on the cheapest commission, but one who you believe has the strongest reach. All are negotiable.

Paperwork: The agent will ask you to sign an Agreement to sell (Form 6). Don’t be pressured to sign immediately. Ask for time to think about it. Finally, if you are single/ widowed or feel vulnerable in any way, ensure you have a second pair of ears” with you.

LOU COOPER 0419 021 514 E:LOUCOOPER@MCGRATH.COM.AU McGRATH BUDERIM

ADVISERS

Be sure to plan for all stages of retirement Insufficient funds show importance of planning for the three phases of retirement.

Roy Morgan research conducted in the 12 months to January 2019 revealed that more than 430,000 Australians will retire in the next year, with an average gross wealth of $299,000. That’s much less than the sum recommended by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).

With pressure on the Age Pension and additional uncertainty coming from a weakening property market, potential changes to superannuation legislation, and general share market volatility, the need for Australians to plan for retirement has never been greater.

Director of Aged Care Steps, Louise Biti, says it is essential for everyone to consider the three phases of retirement.

“When talking about retirement, we ask people to think about the carefree years, the quiet years and the frailty years,” she says. “The latter are when health issues associated with living longer mean we are likely to have some level of dependency on others.”

Ms Biti describes the average income required at each phase and cautions against the common misconception that the cost of living declines after retirement.

“It’s really more of a U curve,” she says.

“Higher care needs in later life mean increased costs.”

While there is considerable

government subsidised aged care available in Australia, living well in all phases of retirement is about maintaining choice and control – especially in later life.

“Australians are guaranteed a minimum quality of care through government funded aged care,,” Ms Biti says.

“But quality of life in retirement requires careful planning and professional advice.”

It’s a good idea to make an appointment with your adviser to discuss your planning needs through all stages of retirement.

This information is general and does not take into account your particular circumstances.

It is recommended to seek specific tax or legal advice before taking any action and referring to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement before investing in any product.

KIRK JARROTT POOLE GROUP ACCOUNTANTS & INVESTMENT ADVISERS STOCKLAND HOUSE LEVEL 1, 8 INNOVATION PARKWAY BIRTINYA. 5437 9900. POOLEGROUP.COM.AU

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EXPERTS PROMOTION

INDUS T RY E X P ERTS ORTHOPAEDIC

DENTURES

AGED CARE

LEGAL

Life after surgery

Digital dentures

Patients often ask me what to expect after joint replacement surgery. This differs for all patients. As a general rule, the recovery after a hip replacement is easier than the recovery after a knee replacement.

Although it is common for patients around Australia to stay in hospital for five days after a joint replacement, this is often not necessary. In fact, patients usually have a better experience if they go home much earlier. Of course, some patients require longer hospital stays and some even need to go to a rehabilitation hospital following their surgery, but this should be in the minority.

Once patients are discharged after a knee replacement, they are usually on crutches for a couple of weeks. After this, they are progressively able to walk longer distances more comfortably. It takes around six weeks for patients to be relatively comfortable and return to everyday activities. Even after six weeks the knee is usually a little bit sore. Most low-impact activities can safely be resumed after two to three months. This includes activities like golf, yoga and cycling.

Some patients resume more intense activities like skiing or surfing but this is not always the case. I discourage patients from repetitive high-impact activities such as distance running, as this will cause the implant to wear out more quickly.

New technology is opening up a new world for dental prosthetists and their clients.

Intra–oral scanners take accurate images of your mouth. These scans are then used to print models that can be used to manufacture your dentures.

Your denture can also be designed and printed or milled to enable a fully digital workflow.

The benefits of this workflow can be remarkable. Scanning your mouth with an intra-oral scanner is less invasive than traditional impression techniques that involve using impression materials.

This is especially useful for patients who suffer from a gag reflex. The scan is monitored on a screen to ensure accuracy.

The denture can be designed and viewed on a screen or printed so the patient can see what they will look like before the final product is manufactured.

Cost-effective copies of existing dentures can be manufactured as back-up dentures which is especially useful for people who travel.

Another bonus is that Intra-oral scanners are portable and can be used to take digital impressions of patients who cannot travel or are in aged care homes.

Metabolism changes to expect after 50

De facto and spouse share entitlements

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Your metabolism converts food into energy, but three factors change as you age: 1. Physical activity When you move throughout the day you burn energy. Reduced physical activity is the biggest factor that can change your metabolism.

2. Muscle The more muscle you have the more energy you burn. Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. Muscle loss is often part of the ageing process.

3. Digestion Older adults have a decreased ability to absorb and use the nutrients in food. Muscles in the digestive tract become weaker, stiffer and work less efficiently. Your body gets less energy from food.

Prescription drugs and ongoing health conditions also slow your metabolism.

One of the best ways to safeguard your health is to make sure that you are eating a diet that is high in nutrients. This improves your physical condition, brain function, bone strength, eyesight and immune system.

If you need any advice, tips or a shoulder to unload on, feel free to pop into the office – obligation free.

KENDALL MORTON DIRECTOR, HOME CARE ASSISTANCE SUNSHINE COAST 5491 6888 HOMECAREASSISTANCESUNSHINE COAST.COM.AU

Did you know that even if you are not married, you may still be someone’s “spouse”?

Many of the legal entitlements and obligations afforded to married couples are automatically applied when you are considered to be in a de facto relationship.

De facto status is determined with regard to all the circumstances of a relationship as a couple, living together on a genuine domestic basis.

Some relevant circumstances may include: • length of the relationship • shared residence • existence of an intimate relationship • degree of financial support • shared use/ownership of property • care and support of children • reputation and public aspects of the relationship.

Understanding how your relationship status influences your government, superannuation or estate entitlements is crucial to an effective life plan!

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WHAT’S ON

JAZZ TOUR DE FORCE THE last Queensland performance in the Ingrid James + The Boys from Prague Australian tour will be in Maroochydore on February 9.

In a coup for the Jazz & Blues Collective, they will present a fun program of cool and hip swing, blues and bossa-novas, all set to the rich grooves and sounds of hammond organ, guitar, voice and drums.

James is an award-winning jazz vocalist from Queensland, and is joined by internationallyacclaimed Czech guitarist Libor Smoldas, Jakub Zomer (hammond organ/voice), and Queensland drummer Sacha Kloostra.

Old Soul Lounge Bar, Duporth Ave. February 9, doors open 1pm for 2pm start. Tickets $25, seniors $22. Call 0417 633 734.

AUSTRALIAN GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

ian austtral enors the

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s p i r i t o f au s t r a l i a tour GUESTS SOPRANO GIUSEPPINA GRECH & THE GOLD COAST CHOIR

SUN 29TH MARCH 2020 2PM SHOW

TICKETS: $85 | CONC: $79 GROUPS 10+: $76 THE EVENTS CENTRE CALOUNDRA

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TENORS BRING THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA FIVE of the best tenor voices in Australia unite in a dynamic display of talent for The Spirit of Australia tour, which comes to Caloundra next month.

The Australian Tenors bring romance, excitement, warmth and humour to their performances in a concert that encapsulates the spirit, beauty and vocal demand of truly authentic tenor voices.

They will present popular classical arias from operas such as Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, and Verdi’s Anvil Chorus, songs from hit musical productions – The Impossible Dream, Funiculi Funicular – and the stirring Hallelujah Chorus.

A performance from The Australian Tenors is not complete without Waltzing Matilda, and I Am Australian.

The Australian Tenors are Murray Mayday, Lorenzo Rositano, Gaetano Bonfante, Martin Buckingham and Blake Fischer, backed by The Southern Cross Orchestra under the direction of conductor Joseph Macri. Guests are Opera Australia’s soprano Giuseppina Grech and The Gold Coast Choir. It’s a rare event that’s not to be missed.

Events Centre, Caloundra. March 29, 2pm. Tickets $85, conc $79. Bookings 5491 4240 or theeventscentre.com.au

THIS MONTH AT THE EVENTS CENTRE Saturday 8, 7.30pm: Celebrate Waitangi Day with Sir John Rowles (NZ), Peter Paki and his Polynesian show – Te Aukaha (Kapa Haka Roopu) on a journey through the Pacific. $65.

Sunday 16, 2pm: Afternoon at the Proms Spectacular starring violinist Ian Cooper, opera stars, prima ballerinas, pipe band and the Blue Danube Orchestra. $85, concessions $79.

Wednesday 19, 11am: Sunshine Melodies presents The Swingin’ Martinis,

Johnny Reid and Vinny Nowell, in a cocktail of comedy, musical mayhem and slapstick, just like Dean and Jerry. $20.

Friday 21, 7.30pm: Damien Leith in a tribute to Roy Orbison. $60.

Friday 28, 8pm: Les Divas pay tribute to the world’s greatest divas including Barbra Streisand and Shirley Bassey. The all-male revue takes audiences down memory lane. $65, concessions $60.

Bookings: Call 5491 4240 or visit theeventscentre.com.au

The Swingin’ Martinis The Judy Henzell Sunshine Melodies

With a double scoop of comedy, a generous serving of musical mayhem and some good old fashion slapstick.

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The WORLD in Your Hands

Travel in Your Time

Explore London without breaking the bank Got a few days to spare in London? DOT WHITTINGTON suggests walking a city where there’s a familiar name or historic landmark at every turn.

Horse Guards near Downing St.

Fortnum and Mason, established 1707, isn’t your average grocer.

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t is virtually a rite of passage for young Australians to do their time on a UK visa, and now many mums and dads who may not have ventured to Old Blighty in the past are heading north to catch up.

Whether bunking down with the kids or booking into one of the many hotels in the South or West Kensington districts, it’s possible to explore London without breaking the bank.

A Visitor Oyster Card, which can be used on most London public transport including Tube, buses and DLR, can be purchased on arrival at Heathrow or Gatwick. As well as being easy and convenient, it will save up to 50 per cent on trips in London.

Here are some sample themes to see London without putting your hand in your pocket.

Take as much or as little as you like, but as Samuel Johnson, who wrote the first dictionary, said, “when you’re tired of London you’re tired of life”.

THE MONOPOLY BOARD It’s not going to be possible to walk the whole Monopoly board in a day, but you can get a good start on the big names in a relatively small area. From Charing Cross Station and The Strand head to Trafalgar Square, and up Charing Cross Road to Leicester Square. Detour to Covent Garden, which often has an opera singer performing.

Return down Shaftesbury Ave to Piccadilly Circus and then up Regent St to Oxford St. Wander through Mayfair to Park Lane.

OLD LONDON TOWN Head to Tower Hill station for the Tower of London where there are great views of the old fortress/ palace and the landmark Tower Bridge (often confused with London Bridge). The big picture is perfect but for a fee (£27.50 or £21.50 for over 65s) you can explore inside.

Walk back along the Thames to The Monument. At 61m it is the same height as its distance to

Pudding Lane where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. If you’re keen, (£4.50 or £3 over 60s) take the 311 steps up for views of the old city. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren who also designed St Paul’s Cathedral, reached by walking the historic streets of the official City of London. From St Paul’s, the Museum of London (free) is well worth another short walk.

THE SHOPS London has shops that should be visited simply to admire their opulence and to horrify yourself at the price tags. Harrods – famous and fabulous – is on the Piccadilly line at Knighstbridge.

There’s every chance of spotting a famous face here and it’s also entertaining to check out the vehicles lined up out front.

Walk through Hyde Park to Marble Arch and down to Oxford Circus. Liberty is nearby in Great Marlborough St. It opened in 1875 and is a masterpiece in itself with heavy timbers and glass. (It’s also near Carnaby St, famous for fashion during the swinging ‘60s.)

Cut back to Regent St with a stop at Hamleys toy shop, towards Piccadilly Circus then turn right

down Piccadilly to check out Fortnum and Mason, grocers to the royal family. It’s worth visiting to just to see the products it stocks. The Ritz is down the street if you want to lash out for afternoon tea. On your right as you head down Piccadilly is Old Bond St and Sackville St where shop windows are reminiscent of the times when they clad wealthy aristocrats.

ROYAL CONNECTIONS Take the District line to Westminster to see the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. If you walk out on Westminster Bridge you will get a good view back to the famous clocktower. There are expansive views from the Eye of London on the opposite side of the bridge, but with big queues and charges for a single slow turn of the wheel, it is not an essential. Head down Parliament St to Whitehall to see No.10 Downing St, home of the British PM, then cut across to Horse Guards Parade. It’s a pleasant walk where you sometimes see important people you don’t know riding in

Monument to the fire of 1666.

The Thames Barrier carriages. Or cut through St James Park and turn left into the Mall and on to the gates of Buckingham Palace. Follow Constitution Hill back to Hyde Park Corner and the Wellington Arch. If there’s any energy left, head into Hyde Park past the Serpentine to see Kensington Palace and the Lady Di memorial.

THE THAMES Take the DLR (light rail) to Greenwich, known for its maritime history and as the home of the international time meridian and royal observatory.

There’s also the Cutty Sark, the last surviving British tea clipper.

There is also the Old Naval College and some good views from the top of the hill. Look for a boat, a bus or walk about 3km further downstream to the Thames Barrier, built to stop London flooding. Return to Greenwich where you will find a Victorian entry down to the old pedestrian tunnel under the Thames to the Isle of Dogs.

Return via the Canary Wharf station. This area is all glassy and new, having been reclaimed from the old wharves 1987-1991.

There is a free museum at Canary Wharf telling the story.

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TRAVEL

Share a love affair with Sri Lanka

Heather Westwood in Sri Lanka.

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t was Heather Westwood’s love of fabric, prints and bright colours that first led her to Sri Lanka.

Heather had been designing and printing her own fabrics in the Sunshine

Coast hinterland when a friend gave her a colourful tablecloth that had been made in Sri Lanka.

“As I was sitting one day with a cuppa, I took the time to really examine the fabric. It was exquisite and featured the most stunning, rich blue colour,” she says.

“I had never been able to recreate that same depth of blue in my fabrics. I decided to go to Sri Lanka and learn how to make that colour.”

Little did she know that the gift of that tablecloth would lead her to explore a land filled with beauty, surprises and many more gifts than she could imagine.

And so began her love affair with Sri Lanka and its people.

Sri Lanka is often referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” and it’s not hard to see why, from its rolling hills covered with lush tea plantations to seaside fishing villages and some of the best surfing beaches in the world.

Sri Lanka is home to many rare birds, marine and land mammals so it is also a nature lover’s paradise. The architecture dates back 2500 years, with ancient monuments and palaces alongside colonial buildings from the Dutch, Portuguese and British settlements.

“What touched me most about the country was the friendliness, warmth

Tea plantations cloak mountain slopes. and generosity of the Sri Lankan people,” Heather says.

“I met handloom weavers, furniture makers and woodcarvers, all happy to share their stories and craftsmanship.

“I experienced one of the world’s most scenic train journeys, learned to pick and brew the aromatic tea leaves and came face-to-face with rescued elephants.

“There are markets filled with colourful, exotic spices that are transformed into the most tantalising

DEALS AND EXPERTISE AT TRAVEL EXPO TWO successful locally-owned travel agents have maximised their relationship with 20 different travel and cruise companies to showcase their products at the Sunshine Coast Travel Expo this month.

They have negotiated discounts and sought last-minute inventory that is available only on the day.

Travellers looking for the lowest price and value for money will be able to access the best deals and prices available from a range of travel companies all under the one roof.

As well as supporting small local business, visitors can be confident they are purchasing through a reputable company at the best possible price.

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taste sensations. Sri Lankan cuisine really is something else! Along the way, I learned to make that colour blue.”

After returning to Australia, Heather felt a strong pull to work with some of the talented craftspeople she had met to help create a source of income for them.

A second trip quickly followed, and she started importing stylish Sri Lankan products, introducing them into Australian homes.

Many return visits and many years later, Heather has learned so much more than just how to create vibrant blue.

“Working with the remarkable craftspeople of Sri Lanka has reinforced my belief in the oneness of humanity. We need to care more about each other and learn from each other no matter where we come from,” she says.

Heather now introduces the Sri Lanka she loves to small groups by hosting personal tours.

She takes visitors into the heart of the country, beyond the tourist trails to truly experience the people, culture and beauty of this pearl of the Indian Ocean.

Her next tour is June 3-18.

Call Heather 0400 475 909 or email hkmwestwood@gmail.com

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

SUDOKU (EASY)

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WORDFIND Secret message: Roam around

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1. Which British prime minister shared a surname with a calendar month?

2. What punctuation mark consists of two dots one above the other?

3. Which word is closest in meaning to “flummoxed” – comical, perplexed, idiotic 4. From which country do Tata cars originate?

5. What is the largest river entering Moreton Bay? 6. What is the buzzing instrument used at South African football matches?

7. Which US state is closest to Brisbane?

8. Sine, cosine and what other make up the basic trigonometric functions?

9. In the Imperial system, what unit is 20 fluid ounces?

10. What branch of the Australian armed forces flies the White Ensign?

11. In which country is the historic Topkapi Palace?

12. What is a phlebotomist trained to do?

13. In detective work, what does “GSR” stand for?

14. What force keeps the planets in orbit?

15. Colloquially, what part of your body is your “trap”?

16. What English TV series has a main character called Martin Ellingham?

17. What is the first given name of Czech tennis player Kvitova?

18. Who was Australia’s first female Foreign Minister?

19. What agricultural crop does the boll weevil attack?

20. On railway tracks, what is the name for the distance between the rails?

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS QUICK CROSSWORD

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With Quizmaster Allan Blackburn

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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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See the ringer fly out before surgery carried out in a shabby dive (9) She is half a mother (3) My eccentric relatives are multi-skilled (9) Bill each culprit as being responsible for a fine (6) Not quite being the full primate he takes his orders with devotion (4) Say, any street could be a dwelling (4) A device for watching the judge’s chamber? (6) Rather loathe to run cattle any other way (9) Feel disappointed to see the troupe opt out (3) They might revive wounded salads? (9)

CODEWORD

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The lady of the night? (3) You start before time on a regular basis (6) 4 Where the nail polish had been resting (4) 5 Occurrences of a mean phone attitude? (9) 6 Holiday quickly for this meal (9) 8 An extemporary organ solo before the service is not compulsory (9) 9 Reprogramming dares user to be ‘consoled’ (9) 12 Cleans out the knights’ equipment (6) 15 Escape from a parasite, by the sound of it (4) 17 Torment the horse (3)

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Refer to the website for a cryptic solving guide.

MONDAY TO THURSDAY

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No. 3659

9-LETTER WORD

No. 031

Today’s Aim:

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

WORD STEP

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Cutting edge (9) Tranquillity (5) Inevitably (11) Up to (colloq) (3) Total (9) Happen (5) Lives (6) Obsessively following (8) Region in Greece (8) Messy writing (6) Dialect (5) Rock expert (9) Web address (1,1,1) Group of islands (11)

28 Fashion (5) 29 Unbounded (9)

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Basic (11) Identify (9) Quickest (7) American city (5) Neptune’s fork (7) List of employees (7) Native Mexican (5) Long, slippery fish (3) Procedures; rulings (11) Not moving (9) Retention (7) Reasonable (7)

21 Least distant (7) 23 “Not on your —!” (5) 25 Hatred (5) 26 Opposite of downs (3)

No. 031

SUDOKU Level: Easy

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Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

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