WHAT’S ON

FIRST RATE JAZZ COMES WITH A WATER VIEW

THE Sunshine Coast Jazz Club this month presents the Braben-Jenner Hot Five, the latest musical collaboration between Andy Jenner (reeds) and John Braben (trumpet).

The pair have been friends since 1960 when they played in their first band around Merseyside. Andy emigrated to Australia in 1969 and John in 1973.

Together with pianist Jo Bloomfield they formed the Vintage Jazz Band, one of Australia’s hottest bands from the 1970.

Peter Freeman (double bass) was also a member in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The newest band member is Dave Burrows (guitar).

John is now the resident trumpet player with the Caxton Street Jazz Band.

Featuring plenty of improvised, inventive, but always cohesive, ensemble playing, the band plays the music of early to mid-20th century America.

Caloundra Power Boat Club, Golden Beach. October 17. Tickets $25, seniors $22.50. Bookings call Richard 0427 782 960.

EARLY next month, the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club proudly presents Australian jazz legend Wilma Reading (pictured).

A contemporary of Duke Ellington and Oscar Peterson, she sang highlights from her dazzling international career as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Growing up in what she describes as “the village of Cairns” in the 1950s, the indigenous singer was discovered at a Brisbane jazz club while on a school softball tour.

It was the catalyst for an international career and recently saw her inducted to the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame.

Wilma will be backed by Sweet Thunder, a 13-piece band.

Caloundra Power Boat Club November 7. Tickets $25, seniors $22.50 Bookings call Richard 0427 782 960

JOIN LEADING BLUESMAN FOR A BIG AFTERNOON

AFTER the forced cancellation of his sellout album launch in June, Adam James returns for a special Jazz and Blues Collective show this month.

A bluesman, sophisticated storyteller and a pioneering indigenous artist, Adam is not just a singer, but a songwriter and dynamic live performer on the big stage.

He is also an intimate performer with his melodious voice and effortless on-stage appeal. Known for his debut on the country music scene, Adam has transformed into a bluesman and storyteller.

The afternoon will be in two parts, the first featuring songs from his new album and the second with blues favourites from Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs, BB King, and others. SUNSHINE Coast based jazz singer and organiser of The Jazz Sessions, Robyn Brown will this month launch her new album Bound for Glory: The Gospel Project with a special concert.

“Doing an album with songs born out of slavery was, in hindsight, an appropriate project to start during 2020,” she says.

Exploring one of the threads in that history, Gospel, she brought together traditional tunes, negro spirituals and songs from Blind Willie Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sam Cooke and many others in a live show that has been extremely popular.

It grew into a recording project. Bound for Glory is a selection of new versions of gospel classics and also shares the stories behind the songs.

“In the live shows, I share a bit of the history of how this music came about and the stories behind the songs,” Brown says. “For example, some of the spirituals that were sung by the slaves were actually coded messages on how to escape.”

Some of Queensland’s finest jazz musicians, David Spicer (piano), Peter Walters (double-bass), Max Sportelli (drums) and Rob McWilliams (trumpet/ flugelhorn), worked on the project with Brow, bringing a modern jazz approach to songs from the 1800s to the early 1900s. CDs can be purchased at the concert.

New Life auditorium, 2 McKenzie Rd, Woombye. October 31, 3pm. Tickets $10-$15. Bookings stickytickets.com.au/ TheJazzSessions. Call 0403 152 397, email info@sassyjazz.com.au or visit robynbrown.bandcamp.com

A coffee van will be on site from 12.30pm. BYO licence (no glass) so bring drinks and food.

Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd East. Maroochydore October 24, 1.30pm. Tickets $26, seniors $24. Bookings ticketebo.com. au/jazz-blues-collective Call Graeme 0417 633734

CONCERT CELEBRATES ALBUM LAUNCH

WATCH OUT FOR A FAIR DAY OUT

THE ninth A Fair Day Out is coming up to again celebrate inclusive communities with free creative performances and more than 30 stalls of creative wares produced by people with disability.

Since 2013, Equity Works has been the lead agency, and collaborates with many other local disability support organisations and individuals in bringing the event to life each year.

In addition to market stalls, there will be performances by accomplished artists.

The Sunshine Troupe was incorporated in 2010, by a group of committed parents wanting to create opportunities for their adult children in the performing arts.

Popular local musicians, The Outsiders, will be back again with original works and beloved covers, and a big rock sound. The Self Advocacy Anthem is one of their more recent original compositions.

“Some people drop by for a quick browse as part of their visit to the Eumundi Markets, while others come and stay for the day,” Equity Works lead organiser Kylie Moore said.

“We provide seating and shade and lots of refreshments are available through the markets, making the event something that can fit in anybody’s day.

“People with disability strive to be part of the community like anyone else, and A Fair Day Out is where everyone is included, and the diverse talents of our community are recognised.”

Stallholders follow the Eumundi Market ethos of Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It. Visitors can pick up well priced art, craft, jewellery, plants, cards and more.

Eumundi Markets amphitheatre October 9, 9am-2pm. Entry free Follow A Fair Day Out on Facebook

$12 seniors specials

craft beer taphouse in birtinya rotisserie kitchen × craft beer × wine

THE annual Buderim Garden Festival is coming up and will attract gardeners from around the state.

A major feature is the competitive Spring Flower Show including cut flowers, floral arrangements, potted plants, foliage, hanging baskets, bonsai plants and garden photography.

This year’s theme is “blue and white”.

A quality plant market will sell a variety of garden plants such as bromeliads, gerberas, orchids, staghorns and ferns, sub-tropicals, roses, geraniums, cottage garden plants, begonias, cacti and succulents and garden novelties.

A Friday twilight session includes a sausage sizzle and coffee and cakes at the adjacent craft cottage, which will also be displaying a Garden Sculpture Exhibition with unique planters, outdoor wall art and functional and decorative pottery.

There will be exclusive open gardens in the Buderim area, selected to showcase the diversity in size and style of gardening in the area.

Visitors will be able to see the open gardens without traffic and parking problems as a free small bus service will operate from the hall. The gardens will be open Saturday 8am-4pm and Sunday 8am-3pm.

St Mark’s Church next door will be decorated with floral arrangements.

Light refreshments will be available on site at the Craft Cottage, and the Buderim Village Green across the road is ideal to wander and picnic.

Local co-sponsors are Manawee Garden Centre and Buderim Bendigo Community Bank branch.

An inclusive weekend festival ticket for all of the above is $15, or $2 entry to the Spring Flower Show in the main hall and the garden photography in the foyer.

Bus groups welcome and pre-booked groups of 10 or more at $12. Buderim War Memorial Hall, cnr Main and Church St, Buderim Friday, October 15, 3pm-7pm; Saturday 16, 8am-4pm. Sunday 17, 8am-2 pm. Group bookings 0448 714 561 or email buderimgardenclub@gmail.com Visit buderimgardenclub.com

GRAB A BARGAIN AT THE VINNIES SALE

BOOKS and plants will be the order of the day at the annual St Vincent de Paul book fundraiser.

There will be piles of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books, many by popular authors, as well as DVDs, CDs, and jigsaw puzzles and much more.

For anyone wanting to stock the garden, they will be plenty of indoor and outdoor plants.

All proceeds will help the St Vincent de Paul Society continue to support and give a hand up to those going through difficult times due to homelessness, domestic violence and unemployment, as well as those affected by Covid in the local community.

Vinnies volunteers look forward to welcoming visitors wanting to grab a bargain at a sale that promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Kawana Catholic Community Centre, Nanyima St, Buddina. October 8-9, 8am-3pm, October 10, 9am-1pm. Call Maria 5478 2954

THE Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents Springtime-Swingtime. Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima St ,Buddina. October 9, 2.30pm. Tickets $20. Pre-booking essential 5375 6090.

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Sunshine Coast’s premier outdoor sculpture exhibition Discover over 40 sculptures set among the natural landscape of the beautiful Spicers Tamarind Retreat.

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Proudly Supported by the Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program Arts Connect Inc. Hosted by Spicers Tamarind Retreat and supported by our generous sponsors.

SCULPTURE on the Edge, an annual outdoor sculpture prize held on the escarpment at Maleny, brings together the work of renowned artists from around the region in a well-curated paradise.

Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the picturesque Spicers Tamarind Retreat which provides a special setting for site specific works and installations.

The event opens with a twilight viewing and awards presentation on Friday, October 22. The public is invited to attend at the stunning gardens of Tamarind from 4pm, for drinks and an Asian inspired travelling feast.

The twilight event will culminate in an awards ceremony.

The exhibition continues daily and promises a great day out with more than 40 sculptures to discover while wandering through the 7ha landscaped gardens.

Picnic baskets are available from the Tamarind Restaurant and tea and scones are available every day.

On Sundays, there will be jazz playing in the garden.

Spicers Tamarind Retreat is dog friendly, provided that the pooch is on a lead.

All Sculptures are for sale

October 22-November 7, 9am-4pm Spicers Tamarind Retreat. 88 Obi Lane South, Maleny. Free

CRAFT COTTAGE PRESENTS ITS SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

CELEBRATE Spring with crafted artworks by resident potters and sculptors at Buderim Craft Cottage’s Sculpture Garden exhibition. Every year since 1997, the artists have created individual pieces for the exhibition of indoor and outdoor pieces.

“The Cottage studio allows artists to employ complex building, glazing, and firing methods to transform humble clay into works from the heart,” Deirdre Phipps says.

“The exhibition brings these pieces together and artists welcome discussions with visitors.”

Support a talented local artist, and find a special treasure at the 2021 Sculpture Garden exhibition. Atrium Gallery, Buderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main St. October 9-17, 9am-4pm. Free entry Visit buderimcraftcottage.com.au

FEAST FOR ORCHID LOVERS

A TREAT is in store for orchid lovers when the Nambour Orchid Society hosts a one day species show.

There are almost 3000 species of Bulbophyllum, making it one of the largest genera in the orchid family. There are 1200 species of Dendrobiums – and these are just two genera in the orchid family.

A wide range of them will be on display with orchid clubs from Caboolture to Gympie also taking part.

Major growers, Robertson Orchids, Orchid Mania and Rolin Farms Orchids will have a large range of plants for sale while Orchidaceous Supplies, which specialises in growing mediums and fertilisers, will also be showing.

There will be plenty of other items for orchid growers to enjoy the beauty of their plants.

Palmwoods Arts and Crafts group will have a display of handmade craft for sale.

There is ample parking on site and disability access.

Uniting Church Hall, Gloucester Rd, Buderim. October 23, 8am-4pm Admission $4 with morning tea available to purchase. Call 0438 177 855 or email nambourorchids@gmail.com

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

AGED CARE

Covid no time to cancel care services

If you or a family member have stopped receiving home care services fearing contracting Covid, I urge you to reconsider.

The risk of contracting the virus while receiving home care is minimal and needs to be weighed against the risk of not getting the help you need.

Slipping in the shower, forgetting to take your medication and cancelling your nurse’s home visit, can compromise your health.

If you have concerns about your service, pick up the phone and ask some questions. Here are five ways many home care services have adapted to life under Covid: 1. Limiting the number of carers who visit, by giving multiple shifts to the same carer. 2. Services have set up infection control protocols and trained care staff in these. 3. Shopping online and getting groceries home-delivered. 4. Use telehealth through Skype calls. 5. Social isolation can lead to depression and a higher risk of mental decline. Home care services are focused on the whole person. A carer’s visit is an opportunity to talk or share a joke as well as to attend to the basics.

VASCULAR

Treating varicose veins

Varicose veins are common. They can be unsightly and may ache. Sometimes they cause bleeding, blood clots or skin ulcers.

Smaller varicose veins can be treated with a process called sclerotherapy. Larger varicose veins require ablation or surgery. Thermal ablation is a keyhole technique that heats the main superficial vein using radio frequency energy. At the same time the varicose veins are removed through tiny incisions. The technique is undertaken as a day procedure in hospital under a light general anaesthetic. Bandages, which are applied at the conclusion of the procedure, are removed the next day and compression stockings fitted.

Time off normal activities is usually three days. Walking is important after treatment, and the stocking is worn for 10 days. Discomfort is minimal. The procedure has been used by many thousands of people Australia-wide as a way to treat unsightly, problematic varicose veins.

For a free appointment with the practice nurse to discuss if thermal ablation is a good option for treating your veins, contact Sunshine Vascular on 5453 4322.

KENDALL MORTON DIRECTOR, HOME CARE ASSISTANCE SUNSHINE COAST 42 BULCOCK STREET, 5491 6888 HOMECAREASSISTANCESUNSHINE COAST.COM.AU DR KARL SCHULZE VASCULAR SURGEON SUNSHINE VASCULAR 118 KING STREET, BUDERIM. 5453 4322 WWW.SUNSHINEVASCULAR.COM.AU

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

ENTITLEMENTS

Ease the pain of one stress-driven job

There are jobs that are just annoying. You tend to put them off or grudgingly complete as required. Gardening for me is the maintenance that gets in the way of doing the creative work that I love — the lawns! We engage someone to do it.

House cleaning is another one, although we do tend to grin and bear that one. The years that I had a cleaner made life just a bit less cumbersome.

What about Centrelink, keeping your details updated and your payment correct as a stress-driven chore?

I regularly come across clients who have not updated their details for years, and when they do, they find that they have not been receiving the correct payment.

The process of explaining to Centrelink where the funds came from or went to, is exhausting.

For less than $7 a week (less than the gardener or cleaner) CAPA Services will monitor and maintain your Centrelink payment and records.

CAPA Services has a number of service levels to suite the unique situations of each client. Just call us and we can explain our services in more detail.

NARELLE COOPER

DIRECTOR CAPA SERVICES CENTRE FOR AGE PENSION ADMIN SERVICES 07 5354 0144 OR 1300 043 197 ADMIN@CAPASERVICES.COM.AU

LEGAL

The uncertainties of death

This is the first in our series of articles on the uncertainties of death and busting some common Estate Planning myths.

Myth – If I pass away without a Will “everything just goes to my spouse, right?”

Wrong!

If you die without a Will, you die ‘intestate’.

This means that your estate is then distributed under the Rules of Intestacy.

These rules essentially provide an inflexible ‘formula’ for the distribution of your estate.

Depending on your family situation, the range of beneficiaries can include your spouse, children, parents and more remote family members.

The formula that applies to distributing your estate might not be appropriate or might not be what you intend – especially if you have a blended family.

People are often surprised to learn who does and who does not benefit under the rules. For example, step-children do not receive any benefit.

The simple step of properly preparing your Will and Estate Plan eliminates any uncertainty and ensures the people you want to benefit receive your estate in the proportions you intend.

TRENT WAKERLEY DIRECTOR, KRUGER LAW LEVEL 3, OCEAN CENTRAL, OCEAN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE. 5443 9600 KRUGERLAW.COM.AU

XRAY & IMAGING

Matter of the heart

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of hospitalisation and death in Australia, claiming on average 21 lives every day.

CVD can be caused by a combination of socio-economic, behavioural, and environmental risk factors. Family history, ethnic background, gender, and age can also affect your risk.

Thousands of Australians remain unaware that they are at high risk of CVD. Often, there are no underlying symptoms, and the first sign is a heart attack or stroke.

Like most medical conditions, cardiovascular disease is easier to treat when detected early, but is there a way we can find out if we are at risk?

X-Ray & Imaging offers Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring, a simple, quick and non-invasive way of evaluating the amount of calcified plaque in your heart vessels, providing an accurate assessment on the health of your heart, using a low-dose CT scan.

Your GP will use the results of the calcium score to determine if you need further examinations, treatment or lifestyle changes to assess and/or reduce the risk of a future heart attack or other heart problems.

Take charge of your heart health and ask your GP about CT calcium scoring at your next appointment.

DR BEN EDWARDS RADIOLOGIST X-RAY AND IMAGING 5436 0888, XRAYIMAGING.COM.AU

ORTHOPAEDIC

Non-operative ways to treat pain

Before recommending surgery to someone suffering with hip or knee osteoarthritis, I recommend exhausting all non-operative methods of treatment first. These include physiotherapy, weight management, lifestyle modification, medication and, potentially, injection therapy.

Visit a physiotherapist for range-ofmotion and strengthening exercises for managing the symptoms of joint pain.

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is vitally important. Ask your GP to check your BMI and suggest effective methods of weight loss if necessary.

It is important to modify the activities you perform if you suffer from joint pain. Choose low-impact activities such as walking, swimming, and cycling.

A good medication for joint pain is Panadol Osteo (or equivalent), but always check with your GP before commencing, particularly if you have liver disease. There are also injections available to help treat joint osteoarthritis. These can be discussed at the Sunshine Coast Injection Clinic.

Being educated about your condition is important. Consult an orthopaedic surgeon about the best course of treatment for you or attend one of our knee patient education seminars.

DR DAEVYD RODDA SUNSHINE COAST ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY PRIVATE HOSPITAL. SUITE 12, 3 DOHERTY STREET, BIRTINYA. 5493 8038 SCORTHOGROUP.COM.AU