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Editor’s note

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still remember the day in 1980, when I first sat in front of a computer and kept reaching for a lever to push when I came to the end of a line. I marvelled at its cleverness.

Then in 1985, I got my first laptop, if it could really be called such a thing.

The memory was only 65kb so it involved a lot of printing out.

And remember those first mobile phones that came with a shoebox to power them; and then the mobiles that were so sleek you could almost, but not quite, fit them in your handbag with the antenna sticking out the top?

Yes, we’ve come a long way very quickly and although the video and

Contents CD recorder controls got just way too tricky, I’ve always managed to stay in the digital vanguard. We are the pioneers and as Julie Lake points out, we don’t need youngsters patronising us. We were using this stuff before they were born.

And we need to stay at the forefront or risk becoming marginalised as computers, tablets and smartphones have a place outside the workplace. Think banking, travel cards, utility bills, theatre tickets, government agencies … it’s a long list and that’s not including a game of Solitaire, a trip around the world from your lounge on Google Earth, quickly finding answers to questions and staying in regular touch with family and friends.

Skype and Facetime still make me think of George Jetson and how I wondered if such a thing would ever be possible. Well it is and it’s here.

We have the power and the knowledge, let’s use it.

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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Computer pioneers and still going strong The Baby Boomers and beyond were the first computer users and as JULIE LAKE reveals, for many, technology remains an essential link with the world.

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ournalist Robert Letton is nearly 80 and has been using a computer since 1983.

Back then, before Windows and wifi, his portable computer offered one line of type on its tiny screen.

Today he has the latest laptop with touch screen, cloud storage and high speed broadband, plus smartphone and

an e-reader, and he regularly contributes to social media.

“I’m living the digital life,” he says, “And loving it!”

Robert is in the vanguard of tech savvy seniors who are entering old age with the world at their fingertips.

Today we can read books electronically – and write them too –

communicate by email, Skype or through social media, manage our finances, follow our hobbies, watch movies, download and play music, borrow and buy books, access government sites such as Centrelink and Medicare, surf the net and use an app to enhance every aspect of life.

And most of us do, because

although available statistics vary, it’s clear that well above half of Australians over 55 use home computers, tablets and/or smartphones, with the figure rising exponentially each year.

Of these, 78 per cent of Baby Boomers and 53 per cent of those over 65 regularly use the internet.

A survey of one south-east Queensland over 55s community shows a 75 per cent computer usage even if some only send and receive emails.

Age is not necessarily a factor here, because in the same survey group there is one 88-year-old who does many things on her computer, including Open University courses, while her 60-year-old neighbour refuses to have a computer in the house.

Generally, though, the older you are the less likely it is you’ll be using a computer or allied device.

Those who learned their computer skills at work years ago have an obvious advantage over other seniors, but there are plenty of computer clubs and courses available such as Seniors on the Net, to help bridge the gap.

Former schoolteacher Jo Bourke is another 70-something who has been using computers since the early 1980s and today produces a monthly newsletter for a medical association, using the sophisticated Creative Cloud graphic design program.

Jo, who also has an iPhone, uses social media and Skype to stay in touch with her scattered family – including face-to-face chats with her son and family in Canada, daughter and continued over>

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COVER STORY grandchildren in New York and family members around Australia, all online at once.

Jo leads a very active life with many interests, most of which are made possible by being computer literate. She is comfortably familiar with a range of word processing, publishing and photo management programs and enjoys researching on the internet. She can’t understand why everyone her age is not similarly computer-friendly.

“They miss out on so much”, she says, adding that computers and other devices are particularly important for older people because it enables them to stay in touch with friends and family, make new friends through social media, access banking, medical and other services – and also shop online without leaving home.

That’s especially important for those with health problems that may make them unable to drive.

Like Robert Letton, she sees her beloved iMac not only as a device for entertainment and social interaction but as a way of continuing to stay in the workforce – as soon as she has more time, she plans to do more writing.

Colin Dunkerley calls himself The iPad Man and teaches over 50s how to get the best out of their iPads and iPhones through group and one-on-one lessons. He has given talks on this subject in various parts of Australia aimed especially at those who didn’t grow up with computers.

His informative Facebook page offers senior-friendly videos and interactive programs. Colin, 46, is enthused by the willingness of his

“The most common fear among his clients, he says, is that they think they are going to ‘break’ their devices or else delete something important by touching the wrong button”

clients to master the latest digital technologies; his oldest client is 94.

“I love working with seniors and helping them use their iPads with confidence. It’s so rewarding when I can help them go from being afraid of their devices to not being able to put them down”, he says.

The most common fear among his clients, he adds, is thinking that they are going to “break” their devices or else delete something important by touching the wrong button. “I encourage them to have a go by telling them it’s a tool, not a chore”, says Colin.

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Besides lack of confidence, one deterrent to computer use among seniors is the attitude of many young salespeople to their older customers.

“It’s offensive to have some tattooed youth with metal inserts and an attitude treating you as if you’re an idiot”, says Robert Letton, following a bad experience with one of the major computer retailers whose young salesman gave him misleading information and responded condescendingly to a query by saying he’d ‘trained as a salesman, not a

computer technician!’

“They don’t listen to you and they don’t realise your computer requirements may differ greatly from that of their own age group,” he says.

“These major retailers should employ a few seniors in their computer sections.”

Colin Dunkerley agrees, observing wryly that he owes much of the success of his fast-expanding business to retailers who fail to recognise the importance of their cashed-up older customers.

He believes digital device retailing should be set up like a car sales showroom, where customers can “play” with products and get comfortable with them.

This is important because there are still older people who are reluctant to dip their toes into what they see as the overwhelming ocean of digital technology.

People such as 71-year-old Pat S. (name withheld on request) who says she is too busy with her hobbies of painting, gardening and natural history to bother with learning to use an iPhone and would rather write letters to her grandchildren by hand than communicate by email or Skype.

She sees computers as timeconsuming rather than time-saving.

Yet, like it or not, we live in a Brave New World of constant, rapid, social and technological change and being computer savvy is the best way for older people to keep up with it – or else find themselves disempowered and marginalised.

As Colin Dunkerley says, these new technologies are there to complement your life, not complicate it.

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COVER STORY

BUSTING common computer myths

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Should I regularly turn my computer off to let it rest?

Assuming you’re using a computer made in the last 10 years, shutting down your computer isn’t something you have to do regularly.

Unless you’re going away for more than a few days, it’s perfectly fine to leave your computer on all the time.

Putting it to sleep uses almost no power and it’ll be ready to go immediately. On a typical laptop, just closing the lid should make it sleep.

Running my laptop battery to zero is the best way to preserve its life.

This myth comes from the days of the nickel cadmium batteries and can actually harm the new lithium batteries used in laptops and tablets today. The more often you use your laptop, the more wear will occur on the battery regardless, but it is not necessary to let it run down to zero before recharging. Discharge the battery to 40-70 per cent before recharging and try not to let your battery go below 20 per cent.

Opening a spam email will automatically catch a virus.

Clicking on the subject line and opening a spam email will not contract a virus. It probably will if you click on a link included in the message, or open

an attachment.

Do I have to defrag my hard drive?

When Windows 98 was released 17 years ago, users had to manually open the defragmentation tool and run it but modern versions of Windows automatically defragment your disks for you. Don’t bother.

Are hackers trying to hack my PC? The internet has a lot of malware and social engineering schemes trying to get you to hand over your money but there’s no Hollywood-style “hacker” actively trying to compromise your PC. Attacks are automated. Your computer can get malware that attempts to log your keystrokes and steal your personal information but there’s no “hacker” probing for holes in your PC. Antivirus will always protect my computer.

Antivirus software isn’t perfect but it is a helpful last line of defence. It often allows obnoxious adware and spyware to insert itself into your web browser, forcing you to use unsafe search engines and pushing additional advertisements on to you, but this isn’t the end of the world and can be cleaned off.

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Winston gets - and gives - a new lease on life Restoring a 1953 Morris Minor is a peculiar form of therapy but it worked as it became one woman’s mission, ANGELA BENSTED reports.

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ulling apart a 1953 Morris Minor is a curious and expensive form of therapy, but this how Wendy Korsten chose to deal with her grief when she learned her sister had been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

“I just felt like banging and bashing something,” she says.

Her sister Kay lived in country Victoria and Wendy couldn’t be there for the regular treks into Melbourne for treatment.

Restoring a dilapidated classic car, affectionately named Winston, to showroom condition seemed a good way to vent her anger.

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It had to be a Morris Minor because this was the first model car Wendy and her husband George owned.

Purchased in 1968, that first Morris Minor cost only 200 pounds.

A restoration project on the same model nearly 45 years later set them back many thousands of dollars.

“I’ve stopped counting the cost,” she says, “but it was worth every penny.”

Wendy documented every step and mis-step of the project in emails to Kay. It was part of her therapy.

She loved having something special to share with her sister, like the time she found two 1953 Coronation grille badges on Ebay or the day George lost his shorts to a badly behaved power tool.

As Wendy peeled back the layers of bad paint and botched restoration attempts from Winston’s battered chassis, the project started to consume her.

“I thought if I could take something beat-up and broken and make it better, then somehow I would be making Kay better too,” she says.

It wasn’t easy, particularly at the beginning when the only car part she could confidently name was the dried-up dead mouse she found under a seat.

But Wendy persevered and in the process she learned everything from how to remove nuts without stripping them to how to use a brush grinder to

remove paint.

Initially George insisted it was “her project” and limited his involvement to shouted instructions from the living room.

George helps out with the engine.

But Wendy’s enthusiasm was infectious.

Boxes of spare parts sourced over the internet and components sent to Adelaide for cadmium plating started arriving and George was hooked.

A retired mechanical draftsman, George grew up in an era when boys knew how to fix cars.

“Back then, they’d just get out into the backyard with their fathers and tinker,” Wendy says.

George retired from his job halfway through the restoration project and having something to work on together “kept us from killing each other”.

While Wendy took Winston apart, it was George who reassembled the refurbished parts.

Wendy says she spent many of the hours they worked together plotting his demise but admits she couldn’t have

done it without him.

Winston was finally registered in June 2014, an event treated like a birthday by the husband and wife team.

He has since been to Mooroopna to meet Kay and flaunted his fresh look at the National Morris Minor show, a biannual event held this year in April in Albury.

The judges awarded Winston first prize in his category.

It took Wendy and George two years and nine months to complete the restoration, which makes Wendy wonder how much faster it might have been if sceptical George hadn’t said at the outset: “It’s your project. Don’t expect too much help from me.”

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Probus invites new members

Aglow will celebrate 40 years in Australia on Saturday, August 15, 10am-4pm, at Main Hall, The Corso, North Lakes. Coffee on arrival at 9.30am and bring your own lunch. Aglow International is a non-denominational Christian organisation and has branches in 172 nations and on six continents. Men and women are made welcome.

Metro Community Hub has a range of activities for over 50s.

Regular participants talk of the friendships and fun it offers. Benefits include increasing health and wellbeing as well as making friends, remaining connected to the community and receiving assistance if circumstances change.

The range of activities includes an in-centre day on Thursday when participants are joined by volunteers and includes morning tea, lunch, entertainment and activities for $8.

Every week is different.

There is a free Broadband for Seniors kiosk to learn about the internet and how to use other devices.

Tai-chi, yoga and Friday gentle exercise programs are designed for older people and are followed by lunch.

A quilling group meets fortnightly on Wednesday and this is to be expanded to include other crafts led by the participants for $3 a fortnight.

There is much happening and more members are welcome to join in or contact with ideas for other activities.

Registration is necessary by Friday, August 7. Contact registrar Candice Sinfield email: candice@onthemarkconstructions.com.au or Melva 5443 575.

No registration or entry fee will be charged.

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Monthly meetings are balanced by excursions around Brisbane and the region plus theatre, cinema and dining-out.

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Membership also enables making new friends in a global organisation.

Membership costs are reasonable.

There is no cost to visitors for a “first look” at meetings which are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Lynndon Bowls Club in Holland Park.

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New members are welcome.

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WHINE LOVERS

Choosing the right word

Off with your heads

We have a language that’s rich with nuance and we should be using it more precisely.

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y whine is about the loss of precise meanings in our language.

For instance, “house” and “home” are not synonymous because a house is just bricks and mortar, whereas a home is where the heart is and it is a word with strong emotional baggage.

Investors and builders cannot build a home because they are not responsible for the lives of the people who live in their constructions, unless of course the buyers are also owner occupiers.

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While I have to concede that language is not set in stone and that it must be allowed to evolve, the loss of subtleties and nuances of meaning is painful. When I moved from England to Australia in 1972, I was shocked to see that real estate agents in Sydney were in the business of selling homes. I wondered if happy families were included in the sale!

I have similar feelings about the word “kill” being used by journalists in cases where no homicide is involved.

People die in floods but are killed in wars, and the word kill evokes a feeling of outrage, where accidental death (unless preventable) does not, or less so. As an engineer, I consider the meaning of a sentence according to the rules of algebra. For instance, “not all are equal” means the same as “some” or “many are equal”, but “all are not equal” means “none are equal”.

“Only” often suffers from being placed so far away from the word or number to which it refers that the meaning is difficult to determine.

“Regular” means “at equally spaced

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intervals”. If I say I go shopping regularly, it could mean every five minutes or every five years.

“Regular” is not a synonym for “frequent” or “often”.

In a similar manner, we seem to have lost the word “various” to describe a set of items that we do not wish to particularise.

When “different” is used in this context it looks like laziness because we cannot be bothered to spell out what the differences are!

There are many other cases of apparently synonymous words evoking different responses, but journalists in particular seem to have no story these days unless they use the more shocking term.

But the expressions that really get my goat are of the type “one of the greatest”.

There can be only one greatest of a set of items! What happened to “very”?

I would be happy with “one of the very great” if the subject does not allow of more precision.

Ted Webber

As a vertically challenged person, I feel compelled to respond to “Remove your hat, please”. I spend my life sitting or standing behind others who, regardless of whether or not they wear a hat, block out my view.

Rarely has anyone offered me a clear view. I just arrive early or lean sideways and attempt to look through the gaps. I have however been asked to remove my hat by someone who arrived after me and chose to sit behind me. I have even spent a whole concert (in a choir) leaning to one side from behind a soloist in order to see the conductor.

I would love to be able to request that someone might “remove your head, please” to improve my view!

Jane Stevens

Email made difficult Telcos are the worst when it comes to finding an email address so you can email them. Impossible.

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WHINE LOVERS / LETTERS

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Bell necessary on a bicycle Footpaths that have marked bikeway sections on the road should be made bike free.

I had a stroke nine years ago and have to walk every day to maintain some fitness. I startle easily, and when riders race past me without notice, or ring their bell when they are very close behind (which rarely happens) I am always afraid I will become unsteady and there will be a collision.

I was once passed by a group of cyclists including one wearing a Police vest, who gave no indication when approaching. I voiced my displeasure and was told it was a shared path.

When I asked why no bell was used, he thought for a moment and said he would have a talk to them because it was actually compulsory to let walkers know you are approaching, and also he could not answer my question as to who was at fault if a cyclist actually ran into the back of me.

If it is compulsory for approaching cyclists to indicate when behind pedestrians, it is about time something was done to make them aware of it.

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Not getting the pitcher A television newsreader continually pronounces “picture” as “pitcher” every night. The rest of his English is perfect.

We all know that a pitcher is a large vessel for holding liquid, don’t we?

I can’t understand how the producers don’t pick that up.

I cringe every time he does it.

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Cut the music Why do we have to have music playing in dramas and documentaries when there is no need for it?

Most of the time it cuts out the dialogue, thus spoiling the program.

I wonder if others feel as I do?

Una Daniels Send your story to Whine Lovers, Your Time Magazine PO Box 717, Spring Hill 4004, or email editor@ yourtimemagazine.com.au

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MORE NOT ALWAYS BETTER I am in complete agreement with Kate Callahan’s article about your “new” car and its in-dash display.

It has long been my contention that these things have to be as big or bigger distraction to driving, than the mobile phone.

They display just about everything apart from your life history, and fiddling around looking for the right button to push, and then finding what you wanted – be it radio station, fuel level, GPS or any of a dozen or so other bits of “indispensable” information – must be as easily distracting as messing about with a mobile phone.

Modern cars do not get better – just more complex.

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HISTORY

The grand Picture Palace that entertained a city For many, the miracle of cinema was first witnessed at the Regent Theatre in Queen Street. Cinema enthusiast MICHAEL GILLIES tells the grand old theatre’s story in his new book The Regent. Brisbane’s Motion Picture Cathedral. Here’s a taste of the tales it tells.

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any Brisbaneites would have seen their favourite movie stars in a film exclusively at the Regent. Some would have seen the same movie there several times over.

There were memorable times in the 49 years of the Regent - the birth of talkies, lavish stage performances, live music and the wonder of Cinemascope.

It all began on November 8, 1929, when the people of Brisbane witnessed a grand opening the likes of which had never before been seen in the state capital.

It was just five days after the Wall Street stockmarket crash.

Dignitaries headed by the State Premier Arthur Moore, Chief Justice William Blair and Lord Mayor William Jolly attended the formal commissioning of the city’s first true picture palace, Hoyts Regent Theatre in Queen St, Brisbane’s “Cathedral of the motion picture”.

The Brisbane Regent had all that was state of the art in theatres in 1929

– the first Australian theatre to have a fully automatic air conditioning system, the first aisle lighting, and the first big screen.

From new, the Regent was wired for the new “talkies”. It also had a fire sprinkler system over the stage, the very latest in adjustable mood lighting and an electrically driven organ console hoist.

In the basement was parking for 200 cars so patrons could enter the theatre without being exposed to the elements – the first and only commercial building in the city to have parking lots until after the mid-1950s.

Two powerful generators provided emergency electricity for the house and enough to power a city block.

The Truth newspaper on Sunday November 10: “Hoyts New Regent Theatre opened in a blaze of glory. The magnificent atmospheric interior of the playhouse is a revelation of architectural science at its most modern.

Brisbane had never seen such an opulent place of entertainment. (Courier Mail archives)

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HISTORY

Another full house at the Regent, possibly a matinee session (Mitchell Library)

“Astonishing comfort, ornate surroundings and a spanking show all competed to make the opening an unforgettable gala night.

“The entrance of the theatre itself is enough to make an artist lyrical. Hand painted pictures in the romantic style, interior decorations that would not defame a grand cathedral and a galaxy of glittering mirrors dazzle the imagination.

“Over soft rich carpets, one walks to the marble balustrade and then into the mezzanine floor which again, is palatial.”

This was a time when hotels closed at 6pm and Brisbane was not known for its thriving night life so the cinema was the big night out for most residents.

Unchaperoned women could attend safely and it was an acceptable place

for both sexes to mingle as well as a favourite haunt of the young who were catered for with an endless flow of Hollywood romance, westerns and thrillers.

For less than $3 in today’s money, Depression-era patrons could enjoy a full program of Wurlitzer organ music, stage band and solo artist, the Movietone News, a preview or two followed by two “talkie” films. Often cartoons were included in the program.

Although the novelty of sound films had passed, cinema attendance remained steady until 1939 and the outbreak of war in Europe.

The Regent had survived the Depression and now it would survive a war. It was a magnet for entertainment seekers among the thousands of troops stationed in Brisbane.

Throughout the 1940s, the Regent

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The final screening was August 25, 1978. The theatre was then closed and boarded up.

Despite campaigns to save the Regent and preserve its magnificence, in the early hours of Saturday December 9, 1978, the wreckers moved in.

The Regal Promenade had a palatial atmosphere. (Ian McIver) With chainsaws was well-patronised at its four sessions they felled the royal boxes; with a day and was filled to bursting point bovver boots they kicked in the cane on most Saturday nights. Bookings backs of seats in the stalls and then were essential. flung them through third floors This was the era of the Hollywood windows; and with sledgehammers film musical and the blockbuster, and they smashed the delicate plaster of the crowds were increasingly keen to see proscenium. the great stars of the screen.

The damage was quick and Most Brisbane adults passed thorough. through its doors at least once during The owners of the property had this time. been riled by the concerted efforts of Then came television. It showed its their opponents and took out their potential during the 1956 Olympic frustration on the theatre. Within a Games in Melbourne and by 1959, matter of hours it was incapacitated. many families across Australia were For Brisbane it was not just the loss renting or buying TVs. of a magnificent picture palace but of a A visit to the cinema became vital theatrical resource in the heart of unnecessary. the city.

Such was the aura of the Regent “The Regent” is available from however, that it was able to draw at selected bookstores or order online. least moderate crowds into the late Visit theregentbook.com or email 1960s. theregentbook@gmail.com.

The new drive-in theatres also were to undermine and eventually devastate If you have memories of the old the large single screen cinemas in Regent – your first film, first date or just a memorable night out, Brisbane. we’d love to hear from you. Email The 1970s was a period of great editor@yourtimemagazine.com.au change with film ratings introduced or write to P.O. Box 717, Spring and an influx of locally made feature Hill 4004. films released. There were more reruns

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REVIEWS

Boost for budding artists

An anonymous donation makes a difference, writes ANGELA BENSTED

Arthur Frame with a Minnie Pwerle painting.

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merging artists will benefit from the sale of three works by artist Minnie Pwerle thanks to an anonymous donation to Artslink Queensland.

Artslink CEO and artistic director Arthur Frame, announced the donation on opening night of the current exhibition at the Regional Arts

House in Macquarie St, Teneriffe.

“We hope to raise $60,000 from the sale of the art works,” Mr Frame said.

“All proceeds will go towards programs supporting regional artists.”

The largest of the three works, an acrylic on canvas called Women’s Awelye Bush Melon, is currently on display at the Regional Arts House.

Minnie Pwerle is from the western desert school of indigenous art.

She started painting in 2000 aged around 80 (her exact date of birth is unknown) and quickly gained prominence in the art world.

Her work is held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and Queensland Art Gallery. She died in 2006.

The Regional Arts House Gallery replaces the touring exhibitions program which ran for 42 years under the previously named Queensland Arts Council.

The current exhibition by Chatsworth artist Kym Barrett runs until September 3.

AUTHOR TAKES ON THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT Writer Andrew Mudie compares himself to internationally acclaimed author Salman Rushdie – at least when it comes to persecution.

Mudie names his persecutor as the Queensland Department of Transport and his new book London Bus on the Q.T. tells the story of his long battle over the right to drive a privately registered imported 1965 London double-decker bus in South East Queensland.

Mudie was hit with 16 criminal charges and now counterpunches by accusing the department of fabricating evidence, perjury, corruption and conspiracy. It’s all in the book, which was Author Andrew Mudie and wife of launched at the Cedar Creek Winery, Tamborine 50 years, Lynne at the book launch.

Mountain, along with Mudie’s two new novels, The Magwitch Chronicles, which extends the story of Dickens’ Great Expectations and The Cannibal Islands set in 19th century Fiji. They are available in print or as e-books. London born Mudie is a former civil engineer and business/financial consultant who lived and worked all over the world before moving to Tamborine.

NASH THEATRE DELIVERS A CRACKING SHOW Nash Theatre flexed its musical muscle for the first time with a production of Brian J. Burton’s Sweeney Todd. Directed by Sandra Harmon, a cast of 16 delivered a lot of death, a hint of sex and a smidgeon of religion, all in cracking cockney accents and punctuated with song. Billed as a melodrama with words, this was the Victorian-era version of a story about a barber who murders his customers and has them baked into pies. Dan Lane was truly menacing in the title role.

While Sweeney Todd the story might not be to everyone’s taste, at least it is a story, which is much more than the TV offerings at home on a Saturday night.

Nash Theatre’s next production, Frederick Knott’s Dial ‘M’ For Murder, runs from September 12 to October 3. Visit nashtheatre.com or call 3379 4775.

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FASHION

Oh no, it’s the Spanish Inquisition Mature age bride-to-be JACQUI BALL discovers there are so many questions and so few answers.

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was really a bit clueless when I started out on my mission to find a dream wedding gown.

By now, I had visited about 10 shops in person and found there were no specific designs for the mature bride when I had thought the sky was the limit.

A confusion of choices with little that fits or necessarily suits a mature bride, makes for challenging times.

Surely by now though, I must be getting some idea of what I might like?

Well, yes. I decided the ideal gown had to involve lace as a back feature, and the style had to be slimming, such as a sheath or column style. Oh and don’t forget the cleavage feature. There, that was a start! I congratulated myself on

having achieved this small milestone.

I had also commenced a weight loss regime which would hopefully facilitate a better fit and overall look.

Hampering the decision-making process, is the inability to remember each gown I try. The image vanishes the moment I walk out the door.

This is not helped by the “no photography” policy at every shop visited, which is a somewhat gloomy barrier to an older bride who has so many other things on her mind.

I thought each gown would remain imprinted on my brain, until I went to the next shop and saw something better. My bridal project folder is full of quotes for dresses that I have no hope of remembering.

In fact, bridal shops are a very controlled environment. Aside from no photography, there is little opportunity to browse among the racks of gowns in peace and in some, you have to ask for permission to look.

I have timed it and found that within 10 seconds of entering a shop

someone appears and the interrogation process begins.

To be fair, bridal assistants, particularly those of the matronly type, are fairly bombastic in identifying and “straightening out” any dreamy impractical ideas you may have, which is kind of good.

Questions typically begin with “when is your wedding?”

Not wanting to be perceived as one of the dreaded “tyrekickers”, I inform that it is next year.

“What date?”

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Maybe spring?”

“And where exactly, are you getting married?” she demands.

“In our garden … at home,” I say proudly.

One look at her raised eyebrow told me that I was definitely being perceived as a tyrekicker.

“How lovely… so you won’t want a train then”.

Oh. I hadn’t really thought about that. I imagine myself, champagne

glass in hand, tripping over a lovely lace-edged train and landing in our newly planted cactus garden.

I was jolted out of my reverie by the assistant informing me that trains could easily be “chopped off” via an alteration, at extra cost of course.

Sacrilege! I couldn’t imagine paying all that money for a gown only to have a good portion of it “chopped off”.

After trying on a lovely satin gown with a lace-up back feature, I imagined how our fore-mothers looked fabulously slim and how the kilos melted away when laced up so tightly in a corset. Until I looked in the mirror and realised my upper body fat was being squished out the top of the gown.

(It had to go somewhere, I guess.)

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ARTSLINK QUEENSLAND EXHIBITION OPENING There was more flow than ebb as Brisbane art lovers jostled for prime position to view works by Kym Barrett at the Regional Arts House in Teneriffe on opening night of her latest exhibition.

Artslink Queensland chief executive officer Arthur Frame welcomed guests to the “schmick� gallery space, located in the lower ground floor of the old Australian Estates Woolstore in Macquarie St, and Queensland parliamentarian Grace Grace launched the exhibition.

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HOME HINTS

Give the azaleas a helping hand Prepare now and your azaleas will reward you with more flowers that last longer.

If you want your azaleas to be a sight for sore eyes this spring you need to check that your soil is just right.

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Soils here ARE mostly acid but they are also either sand, clay or rocky shale. So you need to add lots of compost and mulch.

If you are planning to plant new azaleas this spring prepare the soil now as follows: 1. Break up the surface of your existing soil and fork it over a bit, to open it up 2. Add heaps and heaps of compost. If you don’t make this yourself, buy it in.

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Studies link dog ownership to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, plus a reduced risk of heart disease.

A 2011 review in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found that dog owners are 34 per cent more likely to meet exercise requirements.

“Simply petting a dog is like a spa treatment,” Dr. Becker says. “After just a minute or two, you have this massive release of positive neurochemicals like dopamine and serotonin.”

2. Cats lovers are probably getting the same stress relief as dog owners although there are fewer studies to prove it.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that people who had never owned a cat had a 40 per cent higher risk of death from heart attack than cat owners.

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The general method of lumping together gifts of personal items in a will under the single phrase “personal effects” is fraught with potential problems, as JOHN de GROOT explains.

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he easy way out is simply to refer to gifts, such as jewellery, family memorabilia, photographs, heirlooms and personal papers, in our wills as “our personal effects”.

Commonly, we find a brief, general clause giving “my personal effects to A, B and C in equal shares”.

But a general description can create difficulties in identifying particular gifts and in sharing items among a number of beneficiaries.

It is advisable therefore to give clear descriptions for items of jewellery and other personal gifts, and to name the beneficiaries of particular gifts.

Where jewellery is left in general terms and equally, say,

to three daughters a “private family auction” may assist or the will could specify the order in which items may be selected by the beneficiaries concerned.

A 2015 New South Wales case (Lowe v Lowe) illustrates the difficulties of using the phrase “personal effects” by pointing to different court interpretations, to different contexts of wills, and to the particular circumstances of the will maker.

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Think ahead so that you can make the time yours So just what exactly is retirement? SAM PATTERSON says it’s different for everyone, but some things don’t change.

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hen I retire, I intend to visit many a golf course while complaining righteously about how things in my day were infinitely better than the travesty we call life now.

But before you can start to work out just how much you will need and how best to prepare, you need to work out what you will be doing with your time – there is an abundance of it now, remember.

Take one of my clients, Myles, for instance. Myles is a workaholic. He mowed 2.5 hectares of lawn (Sir Walter, of course) by hand regularly.

Clearly Myles needs to be doing something with his time.

This means in all probability he will continue to work all throughout his retirement until he is physically no longer able to. As such, it would be appropriate to consider this additional income.

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additional lifestyle goals, not necessarily “must haves” but “nice to haves”.

Perhaps he wishes to use these funds for an inheritance of some kind.

Secondly, we need to consider what expenses you think you’re going to incur while retired.

On average, a retired couple will spend about $195 a week on dining out and a further $306 on leisure and entertainment – and why not? You’ve worked long and hard enough that you should treat yourself to some of the finer things in life.

Healthcare is also a challenge, which will only increase as you age.

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Quite often retirees downsize their family home as they age, but when is the best time to do so and how will you manage the effects of the sale on any Centrelink or Aged Care benefits you may be receiving or entitled to receive?

While this is offset as your entertainment/ leisure expenses

decrease, how will this be managed to ensure you don’t run out of money because of poor timing?

Statistics say that a comfortable retirement for a couple is about $58,000 a year. For singles that is still $38,000 a year.

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million if you want to retain your capital.

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Remember, once you retire your only option to create additional savings is to return to work, which is the worst outcome.

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10 am - 11 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS: KEEP YOUR MIND ALIVE Come to this interactive social session to explore a range of fun and interesting apps and games that will help to keep your brain active and healthy. Basic computer or device skills helpful but not essential.

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Bookings required 3403 4166. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2 pm - 4 pm GARDENING Make your own bio-fertiliser with expert Ismail Moola. Wear closed in shoes and bring gardening gloves.

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7:30 pm - 10:00 pm SALISBURY’S SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO Games start at $3.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association Incorporated. 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury. Wheelchair accessible.

16 AUGUST 10 am - 3:30 pm runs until 28 September SENIORS PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE PORTRAIT EXHIBITION - REVISITED

long-term residents, pioneer families of Redland Shire from 1993 - 2002 as the Arts Council’s contribution to Senior Citizens Week over that 10yr period. The archived portraits along with their potted orals have never been on display all together at any one time in an exhibition for the families and public to view and enjoy. Official opening on Sunday 23.

Redland Museum. 60 Smith Street, Cleveland.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $5

17 AUGUST 7 am - 8 am PILATES Strengthen stabilising muscles of the spine and pelvis through abdominal based exercises.

Bring a towel and mat. Meet near the jetty.

Lower Moore Park. Park Parade, Shorncliffe.

FREE.

8 am - 9 am TAI CHI QIGONG FOR HEALTHY AND ACTIVE AGEING Energy exercises with the aim of improving strength, stability, mental and physical health and well-being. Meet at the playground, Col Bennett Park, Algester. FREE.

9 am - 12 pm 2015 ACTIVE LIVING SENIORS EXPO The 2015 Active Living Seniors Expo at LifeTec, Newmarket will provide a very enjoyable and informative seniors expo, art exhibition, entertainment and free morning tea.

Level One, Reading Newmarket. Newmarket.

Bookings required 3552 9000. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

9 am - 1:30 pm SENIORS WEEK OPENING CONCERT Steve Minnikin MP will join the Carina Senior Citizens Club in officially opening Seniors Week in Carina. With morning tea, a concert

by Coral and Val followed by a lunch, this is an enjoyable day you wont want to miss. Please note tickets are not available at the door.

1 Edmund Street Carina. Bookings required 3395 4436 - mornings, 3390 6039 afternoons.

Wheelchair Accessible. $22 per person.

9:30 am - 10:30 am TAI CHI FOR BALANCE, STABILITY AND HEALTHY AGEING This dynamic mind and body activity will invigorate you and help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. A proven falls prevention program that is adapted for all levels of ability.

Meet opposite the Police Station at Walton Bridge Reserve, Waterworks Road, The Gap. $5 per person.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9:30 am - 12 pm INDOOR BOWLS Arrive 9.30am for Morning Tea with Bowls starting at 10am and finishing around 12.00pm.

No skill required, come and enjoy a friendly game of Bowls.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association. 87A Cripps Street, Carina.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost for Members $4.00, Non-Members $4.50.

9:30 am - 10:30 am SWISS-BALL AND PILATES CLASS A low intensity, easy workout that includes a mixture of strength, balance and Pilates exercises. Please bring your own swiss ball and small dumbbells. Meet downstairs in the martial arts room.

Chelmer Community Centre. Cnr Queenscroft and Halsbury Sts, Chelmer. FREE

9:30 am - 10:30 am ZUMBA GOLD

10:30 am - 11:30 am YOGA Bring some tranquillity into your life through this mind body session. Breathe in clarity and relax into stretches to enjoy better health and improved sleep by becoming more in tune with your body. Bring a towel and/or exercise mat.

Meet at the rotunda at CB Mott Park, Abbotsleigh Road, Holland Park. FREE.

10:30 am - 11:30 am FITNESS 4 LIFE A variety of moderate cardio and gentle strength exercises to help you incorporate a regular fitness program into everyday life.

Bring a towel. Meet at the playground.

Cawonga Park, Oxley Station Road, Oxley.

FREE.

11 am - 12 pm SEATED PLAYFUL MOVEMENT TO MUSIC

A fun way to get fit! Invigorating dance and fitness sessions that provides modified, easy to follow, low-impact moves. Meet near the playground.

Captain Burke Park. Holman Street, Kangaroo Point. FREE

Join us for a fun movement program that almost anyone can do. Work your body as you sit and get your brain working! Gentle or energetic, enjoy the music and the friendship, as we move our way through the 21 Tools of Ageless Grace. Brisbane City Council Kenmore Library, Kenmore. Hearing loop and wheelchair accessibility. FREE .

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - FACIN’ THE CROWD

10:30 am - 12:30 pm STEADY STEPS

Broncos Leagues Club, 98 Fulcher Road, Red Hill. 3858 9000. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS SWIZZLE TRIO Southside Sports and Community Club 76 Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 11 am SPIN CYCLING Enjoy a virtual cycling tour indoors while listening to themed music. Bring a towel. Meet at Reception on Level 3.

Lang Park PCYC. 40 Castlemaine Street, Paddington. FREE.

10 am - 2 pm SENIORS WEEK AT INALA RESPITE-ITS ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD We will be having entertainers for Tai-Chi, Zumba and singers/magician. The event will be held at our centre. We will be providing a special morning tea and lunch.

Inala Respite Centre. 16 Lorikeet Street, Inala Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

Gain confidence by learning good posture to assist in balance and walking. Also learn about the risk factors and situations to avoid.

The Community Place. 33 Teevan Street, Stafford. FREE.

12:30 pm - 2 pm ZILLMERE BEADING WORKSHOP Make a piece of Jewellery that’s yours to keep.

Coffee/tea included. Zillmere Community Centre. 54 Handford Road, Zillmere. FREE.

1 pm - 2 pm ZUMBA GOLD Parking is available on Parkland Boulevard.

Follow the signs to the Amphitheatre. Roma Street Parkland. Parkland Bourlevard, Brisbane.

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Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association Incorporated, 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury. Wheelchair accessible. Cost $5.50 includes afternoon tea.

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Mt Gravatt Progress Hall. 1873 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt. Cost $5

9:30 am - 10:30 am PILATES Strengthen stabilising muscles of the spine and pelvis through abdominal based exercises.

Bring a towel and mat. Meet near the children’s play area.

Oriel Park, Oriel Road, Clayfield. FREE.

10:00 - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - FACIN’ THE CROWD

7th Brigade Park. Kedron Wavell RSL Entrance, Chermside, FREE.

Sherwood Services Club. 2 Clewley Street, Corinda. FREE.

10 am - 12 pm runs through until 22 August BOGGO ROAD GAOL

Meet near Rotunda at Drevesen Park (adjoins George Clayton Park), Manly. Drevesen Park (adjoins George Clayton Park). Lower Esplanade, Manly. FREE.

Queensland Seniors tour special $15.99. This price includes an hour guided tour through Boggo Road Gaol complete with a cup of tea and coffee on arrival.

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Boggo Road Gaol. Boggo Road, Annerley.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $15.99.

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Walking in Russ Hall Park. Meet in Club Car Park and enjoy pleasant company for a walk.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association. Club Car Park, Salisbury. FREE

West End Library. 178-180 Boundary Street, West End. Bookings required 3403 8602.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

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Join us for The Active Living Seniors Expo, Art Exhibition and Morning Tea.

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Heart Foundation Walking is structured around organised groups as this complements the social aspect of walking. When group walking- talking while walking can also be a great way to get to know your neighbours and neighbourhood. Seasonal timings.

Marchant Park, Ellison Road, Aspley. FREE.

and afternoon tea as well as a light lunch will be available. Mingle with locals in the tranquil surrounding of one of Churches of Christ Care largest Integrated Sites.

Bookings required 3410 3708. Bribie Island Retirement Village. 12-40 Foley Street, Bongaree. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

9 am - 12 pm 500 CARDS - SOCIAL CARD GAMES Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association.

87A Cripps Street, Salisbury. Wheelchair accessible. Cost for Members $4.00, Non-Members $4.50

9 am - 3 pm Bribie Island Retirement Village Seniors Expo The Bribie Island Retirement Village will be hosting the Seniors Expo in the Club House.

Local service providers will provide valuable information, local singers The Gleemens and Gallery Singers will entertain you and morning

10:30 am - 11:30 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Coopers Plains Library. 107 Orange Grove Rd, Coopers Plains. Bookings required 3403 1530.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE

10:30 am - 11:30 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Toowong Library. 9 Sherwood Rd, Toowong.

Bookings required 3403 2590. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

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Tuesday 18/8 - Toowong Cemetery.

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Saturday 22/8 - Toowong Cemetery History Tour Bookings essential. Contact Sue 0411 111 903. $15.99 Seniors.

11:00 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Carina Library. Mayfield Rd, Carina. Bookings required 3407 1873. Wheelchair accessible FREE.

11:30 am - 12:30 am ZUMBA GOLD Meet at the hall next to the Library.

The Centenary Community Hub. 171 Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney. Cost $5

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm THERABAND EXERCISES Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association Inc. 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $2.

5 pm - 6 pm WALK AND TALK Heart Foundation Walking 7th Brigade Park. Kedron Wavell RSL Entrance, Chermside. FREE.

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9:30 am - 1 pm WELLNESS EXPO A free event focused on health and wellbeing for over 50s and including morning tea. Special guest speaker is ABC radio personality, Professor Roly Sussex. All welcome.

Burnie Brae. 60 Kuran Street, Chermside Wheelchair accessible. FREE

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Celebrate with entertainment, wonderful prizes and morning tea.

Inala Community Hall. Wirraway Parade, Inala.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $5.

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Make new friends, high tea. An enjoyable days outing. Transport can be arranged.

Please phone 3851 1176 for transport. Please note transport is available every week.

Mitchie Day Club. S.D.A. Hall, Mitchelton.

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Quay Street, Bulimba. FREE.

10:30 am - 11:30 SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS

FREEHOLD RETIREMENT HOMES

Mt Coot-Tha Library. Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Toowong. Bookings required 3403 2550. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10:30 am - 1:30 pm SENIORS LUNCHEON

FROM $310,950 PLUS NO EXIT FEES & LOW BODY CORP (inc. tiles, security screens, carpets & gardens)

Pebble Beach Retirement Community near Bribie Island is a secure community for active over 50’s, owner-occupiers just like you.

Inala Community House would like to invite you to a Seniors Luncheon to celebrate Seniors Week.

Our Place Hall. Cnr Japonica & Robinia Street, Inala. Bookings required 3879 0046. Hearing loop and wheelchair accessibility. Cost $2.

11 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Indooroopilly Library. 4, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Indooroopilly. Bookings required 3407 0009. Wheelchair accessible.

FREE.

FREECALL 1800 608 377 or visit www.pebblebeach.com.au Display home open Thu-Sun 10am-4pm at 210 Bestmann Rd East, Sandstone Point

11 am - 1 pm SHOWCASING COMMUNITY All local residents are welcome to come and find out about the many enabling, stimulating health oriented, social and outreach activities offered at the centre including a new reminiscence therapy project “A Senior’s

Journal.”

Paddington Centre (downstairs). 132 Latrobe Tce, Paddington. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm ZUMBA GOLD Mt Gravatt Progress Hall. 1873 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt. Cost $5.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm GENTLE FITNESS The Community Place. 33 Teevan Street, Stafford. FREE.

1 pm - 2:30 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Everton Park Library. 561 South Pine Rd, Everton Park. Bookings required 3403 7400.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2 pm - 3 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Corinda Library. 641 Oxley Rd, Brisbane.

Bookings required 3407 7701. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2 pm - 3:30 pm A YARN FOR THE NEXT GENERATION: WRITING FOR SENIORS Phone 3407 8615 for more details.

Sunnybank Hills Library. Compton Rd, Sunnybank Hills. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2 pm - 3 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Mt Gravatt Library. 8 Creek Road, Mt Gravatt Bookings required 3403 7775. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2 pm- 3 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Bulimba Library. Cnr Riding Rd & Oxford St, Bulimba. Bookings required 3407 8223.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

2:30 pm - 4 pm YOGA FOR YOUR HEALTH Learn to calm your mind, release tension and improve your flexibility. Poses are safe, reliable and supported to meet your body’s needs.

Classes begin and end with a lovely relation/ guided awareness.

Anglican Church Parish Centre. 706 Wynnum Road, Morningside. FREE.

5 pm - 6 pm WALK AND TALK Marchant Park. Ellison Road, Aspley. FREE. 7th Brigade Park. Kedron Wavell RSL Entrance, Chermside. FREE.

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Nudgee Beach Reserve. Fortitude Street, Nudgee Beach. FREE.

8:30 am - 9: 30 am TAI CHI Meet near the playground at Fletcher Parade Park, Fletcher Parade, Bardon. FREE.

9 am start BINGO Arrive 9am for games starting at 10am. Light refreshments available.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association Inc. 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost start from $3.

9:30 am - 11: 30 am GARDENING - SEED SAVING AND PLANT PROPAGATION Learn various propagating methods.

Beelarong Community Farm. Cnr York and Beverly Street, Morningside. For Bookings 0401 168 657. FREE.

9:30 am - 1:30 pm BUS AND WALKING TOUR - GALLERY HOPPING Visit seven galleries in New Farm, Brisbane City and Paddington. Commentary provided throughout the tour by your very knowledgeable guide. Meet at the bus stop in front of the Brisbane Dental Hospital.

Personally Yours Tours.

Cnr Turbot and Albert Sts, Brisbane City.

Bookings required - phone Personally Yours Tours 3263 6493. Cost $18.

STONES CORNER LIBRARY. Logan Rd, Stones Corner. Bookings required 3403 2170.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

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A cardio, strength, mobility and balance exercise for active seniors. Bring a towel.

Meet at the David Avenue Car Park. Bowman Park, David Avenue, Bardon. FREE

Compound exercises to improve balance, agility, strength and core stability. Bring a towel.

Meet at the Information Kiosk at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong.

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Inala Library. Inala Shopping Centre, Inala.

Bookings required 34032205. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

11 am - 12 pm COOKING - HERBS AND SPICES

11:30 am - 12:30 pm GENTLE FITNESS

Transform the flavours in your meals by using the right combination of herbs and spices. You become the chef and share the finished product at the end of the session. Enclosed footwear is required and be capable of climbing the steps to the kitchen. Limited street parking available.

Meet at Reception.

Nutrition Australia, 6/100 Campbell Street, Bowen Hills. Bookings required 3257 4393.

FREE.

Mt Gravatt PCYC. 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. FREE.

10 am - 1 pm SENIORS WEEK MOCK OLYMPICS By popular demand we’re doing it again! Come to our Seniors week Mock Olympics. There will be lots of laughs, with tutus and crazy hats, novelty races, skittles and croquet. Sign up so you can be placed in a team and to help us with catering. The “winning” team will be awarded the Mock Olympics Trophy. There are plenty of chairs and shady trees for shelter. We’ll also enjoy a BBQ lunch and tea and coffee is provided. Bring your hat and water bottle.

Phone Colleen at the Wynnum Manly 60 & Better Programme 3348 6306. Bayside Sea Scouts Hall & park surrounds. 358 Upper Esplanade, Manly. Wheelchair accessible. Cost $3.

11 am - 12 pm

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - FACIN’ THE CROWD

SHED 100 SENIORS WEEK LUNCHEON A formal luncheon event to be held at the Jindalee Golf Course Restaurant for Shed 100 members and their respective wife’s and partners to celebrate Seniors Week.

Jindalee Gold Club. 92 Yallambie Road, Jindalee. FREE.

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10 am - 2 pm ELAN VITAL Our yearly celebration of our wonderful nonagenarians. People who turn 90 this year and a carer are welcome to attend. There will be morning tea, lunch and entertainment. Last year we were fully booked and this year there is already a great deal of interest being shown.

Please book for both the person and a carer on (07) 3391 8122 Metro Community Hub. 22 Qualtrough Street, Woolloongabba.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

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If you have been medically diagnosed with Benign Prostatic

9:30 am - 10:30 am TAI CHI Meet near Meals on Wheels - Keong Park, Teevan Street, Stafford. Keong Park. Teevan Street, Stafford. Cost $5.

Phone 3403 8615 for more details. Fairfield Library, Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre, Fairfield. Wheelchair accessible. FREE

10 am - 11 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS

10:30 am - 12:30 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - SWIZZLE TRIO

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WYNNUM LIBRARY. 66 Bay Terrace, Wynnum. Bookings required 3403 2199.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

Terry White Chemists Shop 138, 400 Stafford Rd, Stafford

Inala Amcal Pharmacy Civic Centre, Inala

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Carina Leagues Club, 1390 Creek Road, Carina.

Wheelchair accessible.

FREE.

Terry White Chemists Kippa Ring Shop J2, Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre, Anzac Avenue, Kippa-ring

Terry White Chemists Toowong Village 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong

Sandgate RSL, 50 Keogh Street, Sandgate.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE

CARINDALE LIBRARY. Westfield Carindale, Carindale. Bookings required 3407 1490.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

Supplement Lounge 1 360 Saint Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley

health food stores. Ask your pharmacist or call 1300 760 627 for more information.

Waterford Discount Chemist Cnr. Kingston & Tygum Rd, Waterford Terry White Chemist Carindale Shop 2069 Upper Level Westfield Shoppingtown Carindale Cnr Creek & Old Cleveland Roads, Carindale Terry White Chemists Wynnum Shop 19 Wynnum Plaza 2021 Wynnum Rd, Wynnum West

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1:30 - 4:30 pm OLD TIME/NEW VOGUE DANCE

Develop strength, core stability, balance and relaxation with gentle exercises performed either seated on a chair or standing with use of a chair for support.

Mt Gravatt PCYC. 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. FREE.

Bring a towel and/or exercise mat. Meet near the rear car park at Carindale Recreation Reserve, Bedivere Street, Carindale. FREE.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association. 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $5.50 includes afternoon tea.

1:30 pm- 2:30 pm TAI CHI Meet at the hall behind the church - St Michael’s Church Hall. 250 Banks Street, Dorrington. Cost $5.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AQUA ZUMBA Take the party to the water using rhythms and dance moves to Latin and International beats targeted to suit older participants and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Meet at the indoor pool, Runcorn. Runcorn Pool. 37 Bonemill Road, Runcorn. Cost - pool entry.

9:30 am - 12 pm INDOOR BOWLS Arrive 9.30 am for morning rea with Bowls starting at 10am. No skill required, come and enjoy a friendly game of Bowls.

Salisbury and District Senior Citizens Welfare Association Inc. 87A Cripps Street, Salisbury.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost for Members $4.00, Non-Members $4.50.

9:30 am - 10:30 am YOGA This session is specifically designed for beginners and finishes with meditation.

The Community Place. 33 Teevan Street, Stafford. FREE

10 am - 11 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS

2 pm - 3 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS

Ashgrove Library, Bookings required 3407 1940, 87 Amarina Ave, Ashgrove. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

Banyo Library, 284 St Vincents Rd, Banyo.

Bookings required 3403 2200. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 11 am SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS

3 pm- 4 pm STRETCHBAND PILATES

Bookings required 3403 7745. Garden City Library. Garden City Shopping Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt. FREE.

Adding a new element to Pilates, the stretchband workout will provide you with more fitness skills to enhance your overall well-being, increase mobility and improve flexibility. Bring a towel and/or exercise mat and a stretchband if you have one.

Meet near the Basketball, Cresthaven Park, Banika Street, Mansfield. FREE.

5 pm - 6 pm WALK AND TALK Heart Foundation Walking Marchant Park, Ellison Road, Aspley. FREE.

Friday 21 August 7:30 am - 8:30 am TAI CHI QIGONG Meet at the community garden, Burnie Brae Park, Kuran Street, Chermside. FREE.

8:30 am - 9:30 am TAI CHI Meet at the shelter at Water Front Park, Waterloo Street, Newstead. FREE

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - FACIN’ THE CROWD Kedron-Wavell Services Club. 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK CONCERTS - SWIZZLE TRIO Queensland Lions Football Club. 133 Pine Road, Richlands. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 12 pm SENIORS IN LIBRARIES FOR VERSE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND REMINISCING Share songs, stories and entertainment in the company of other seniors.

Phone 3403 7745. Garden City Library, Garden City Shopping Centre, Upper Mount Gravatt.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

1 pm- 2 pm ZUMBA GOLD The Community Place. 33 Teevan Street, Stafford. FREE.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AQUA AEROBICS Jindalee Pool, 11 Yallambee Road, Jindalee.

Cost pool entry fee.

2 pm - 3 pm TAI CHI QIGONG Burnie Brae. 60 Kuran Street, Chermside.

Members $7, Non-Members $9.

2:30 pm - 4 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Mt Ommaney Library, 171 Dandenong Rd, Mount Ommaney. Bookings required 3407 7010. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

22 AUGUST 8:45 am - 9:45 CHAIR YOGA Bracken Ridge Community Hall, Cnr Bracken and Barrett Sts, Bracken Ridge. Cost $5.

9 am - 12 pm SENIORS EXPO There will be several exhibitors displaying information and services to assist you as you age and to promote your independence so you can remain in your own home as long as possible.

Parking is available under Woolworths.

Sherwood Respite Service Inc. 23 Thallon Street, Sherwood. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

11 am - 12 pm SENIORS WEEK ISKILLS Garden City Library, Garden City Shopping Centre, Upper Mount Gravatt. Bookings required 3403 7745. Wheelchair accessible.

FREE.

11 am - 2 pm CENTACARE COMMUNITY SERVICES There will be food stalls, arts and crafts, entertainments and lots more! Music and Entertainment for young and old, selection of musicians, Tai-Chi, art creation, ppinning wheel, lucky numbers, retro fashion and more.

Centacare Community Services - Enoggera.

Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm ST ANDREWS ORCHESTRA Join the Carina Senior Citizens for an enjoyable afternoon of music.

Carina Seniors Citizens Club. 1 Edmund Street, Carina. Cost $6.

23 AUGUST 10 am -2 pm 2015 SENIORS WEEK CELEBRATION Indian Seniors celebration is a celebration of cultural programs, yoga and more.

200 Nemies Road, Runcorn. Bookings required 3711 8310. Wheelchair accessible. FREE.

10 am - 12 pm ADVENTURE WALK AND CLAY CREATIONS Begin with an adventure and discovery walk around the gardens. This will be the source of inspiration for using natural clay to create interpretations of the flora and fauna that inhabits the area.

Meet at the Planetarium. For bookings call Bazil Grumble on 0411 246 487 during business hours or www.bazilgrumble.com.au. Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong. Cost $5.

10 am - 3:30 pm runs until 28 September SENIORS PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE PORTRAIT EXHIBITION - OFFICIAL OPENING Redland Museum. 60 Smith Street, Cleveland.

Wheelchair accessible. Cost $5.

10:30 am - 4 pm DANCE WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE Ausdance and WaW Dance invites women 50+ to attend a dance workshop led by professional dance artists Wendy Wallace and Wendy McPhee. You will move your body to wonderful music, learn a dance routine and then be treated to a performance by WaW Dancers.

The Judith Wright Centre.Expressions Dance Company Studio, Fortitude Valley. Wheelchair accessible. Cost $30.

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm STORY SHARING A supervised and supported workshop with family and community members for sharing their stories with other generations and community members.

The Watch House. 4 Cintra Road, Bowen Hills.

FREE.

* Event listings supplied to COTA and Your Time Magazine were correct at time of printing.

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HEALTH

Too old to lift heavy weights? Think again.

Dr Belinda Beck and weightlifter Lisa Weis who have come up with breakthrough research.

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new Brisbane clinic is turning current thinking about exercise and osteoporosis on its head with its world-first scientific research.

Brisbane-based competitive weightlifter Lisa Weis and Griffith University Gold Coast Associate

Professor Belinda Beck have joined forces to unite science and muscle to change the global approach to osteoporosis treatment.

Until now, an unsubstantiated, undocumented fear of causing fractures in individuals with

osteoporosis has seen conservative exercise recommendations prescribed for patients worldwide but the local duo have a bone to pick with this conventional camp.

“Low-medium intensity exercise has been recommended for osteoporosis treatment for many years,” Dr Beck said.

“For example, walking has frequently been prescribed, despite representing very low intensity loading and being largely ineffective for bone.

In fact, walking has been associated with an increased risk of falls in the frail elderly, suggesting it is not an innocuous alternative.”

This is about to change thanks to the The Bone Clinic’s new exercise program, Onero, based on research currently being conducted in conjunction with Griffith University into supervised, high-intensity exercise for osteoporotic patients.

This innovative new approach to exercise for osteoporosis is the complete opposite of previous recommendations.

Preliminary findings from Griffith University indicate positive effects with just two training sessions a week, which produce a greater stimulus to bone and muscle than a low intensity exercise program and gains in stature/ height due to improved posture.

Most importantly, there have been no fractures or injuries.

“Early findings clearly indicate that supervised high-intensity progressive resistance training and impact exercise is not only safe but sufficient to improve bone mass and to markedly improve physical function for those with osteoporosis,” Dr Beck said.

“We have women in their 60s who can effortlessly lift 60kg or 70kg and do chin-ups and a 74-year-old who can deadlift her bodyweight.”

Previously, osteoporosis patients were required to visit a range of different service providers to treat their condition but now the clinic brings all of these services under one roof, including diagnostic imaging, dietitian and exercise physiologists.

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HEALTH

Top three bone-boosting exercise tips from The Bone Clinic: 1. You’re never too old to lift weights!

The research proves that heavier weights are beneficial and safe for post-menopausal women and those with osteoporosis or weak bones. Just make sure you’re in a supervised environment and the program is gradually progressive.

2. When exercising, always stand on two feet. Bone needs to feel the effect of gravity working through

the whole body. If you’re heading to the gym, avoid machines that have you lifting weights in a seated position as you’ll benefit more if you stand.

3. Be very careful when picking up and moving weights, especially until you build up your strength. Until you’re confident, it’s best to have someone help you get the weight into position for the exercise you’re doing.

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“The chronic conditions examined include cardiovascular disease, back problems, mental health problems, asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer,” AIHW spokesman Louise York said.

Cardiovascular disease was the most common co-morbidity, occurring in 44 per cent of people with arthritis.

This was followed by back problems (29), mental health problems (23), asthma (14) and diabetes (13).

In those 45 years and older, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was 1.7 times as likely in people with arthritis, compared to the general population.

Those with arthritis were more likely to be current smokers (23 per cent compared with 16 per cent

without arthritis), physically inactive (21 per cent compared with 18 per cent) and obese (32 per cent compared with 22 per cent).

“Having multiple chronic health problems is often associated with worse health outcomes, a poorer quality of life, and more complex clinical management and increased health costs,” Ms York said.

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RETIREMENT LIVING

HEAD TO HEAD WITH NATURE

Happy days are here at Halcyon

J

ust a handful of homes remain in the first stage of the $70 million Halcyon Glades over 50’s community in Caboolture North, with buyers from as far as New Zealand moving to the lifestyle resort.

Born and bred kiwis Gary and Jill Cooper have bought their second Halcyon home after living initially at Halcyon Parks on the Sunshine Coast.

In between, they relocated back to New Zealand and spent some time at a Gold Coast retirement community.

But the Halcyon way won them over and they’ve purchased a new home off-the-plan at the Caboolture North community.

Mrs Cooper said having happily lived at Halcyon previously they were confident in purchasing their two-bedroom, two-bathroom home at Halcyon Glades. “Since moving to Halcyon Glades we’ve seen a dramatic

Jill and Gary Cooper

improvement in our own lifestyle and wellbeing that was simply unmatched by other communities,� Mrs Cooper said.

Mr Cooper said as well as the community’s lifestyle attributes, Halcyon’s financial model gave peace of mind. “This is our fourth and final lifestyle community, so we’ve been around the block a couple of times,� he said. “Part of that experience was understanding the value of a transparent financial model that allows us to retain

our capital gain on sale, without being required to pay exit or deferred management fees. The ultimate selling point that encouraged our return to Halcyon was that they build communities rather than just houses, and as socially engaged people that was important to us.�

At Halcyon, water charges, council rates and body corporate costs are rolled into a fixed weekly fee, indexed to CPI, and buyers are also not required to pay stamp duty on their purchase.

Just nine of 65 homes in stage one remain for sale, priced from $349,000.

Halcyon will launch the first release within the community’s second stage imminently.

Halcyon Glades Sales Centre, 161 Pumicestone Rd, Caboolture North Call 1800 814 567 or visit lifebeginsathalcyon.com.au

Nature’s Edge over 50s community at Forest Glen has already experienced strong sales, driven by premium community facilities, a maintenance-free lifestyle and the fact residents can easily lock up and leave.

Nature’s Edge sales manager Lyn Morrison said sales at the $120 million communit had exceeded expectations this year. “We’ve noticed a particular type of buyer has shown interest at Nature’s Edge,� she said. “They are mostly those who want to live life to the fullest, who know their best days are ahead of them, and it’s all about having fun and enjoying new experiences.�

Policies of no stamp duty, no exit fees and only permitting owner-occupiers in the community are also proving to popular with buyers. “Our goal is to create a real sense of community where residents can enjoy

maintenance-free luxury resort-style living in a stunning rainforest setting,�

Ms Morrison said.

The first release of the Dawn stage is now sold out and there are just a handful of sites in the Boulevard release.

These north-facing home sites are within walking distance of the $2 million leisure centre. “In order to meet the current strong demand, we’ve decided to bring forward the civil works for the last 45 home sites in stage one,� she said. “It’s a great time to secure one of the remaining sites and the best way to do that is to come and inspect the displays and see the high-quality home and finishes we have on offer.�

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BOOK REVIEW

ELIZABETH PASCOE

Terry Hayes has written an exciting, jaw-dropping, thriller. The story travels to many countries with different cultures and beliefs. It’s about evil people and evil deeds. The main characters are Pilgrim and the Saracen and we follow them through a maze of events with the author leaving little hints of the puzzle along the way for the astute reader to pick up.

There is a ripple of Aussie humour and a delightful hotel owner with his own interpretation of the spoken word. It is an adventure and a journey worth travelling.

TONY HARRINGTON

Pilgrim is the code name for a faceless, nameless super espionage agent working for the USA. His nemesis, Saracen, is the codename for an untraceable jihadi bioterrorist doctor who plans to unleash on America a vaccine resistant smallpox virus with 100 per cent kill rate.

Of the two protagonists I preferred the jihadi doctor to the toocunning and too-smart covert American.

The plot and many subplots read like a movie script or TV series, which is the author’s principal occupation. This is his first novel.

It is an interesting, entertaining and engaging page turner to read on a long haul flight or by the pool on your summer holiday.

A good effort 7/10.

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT Author Terry Hayes likes an epic (as I do) and with his first book I Am Pilgrim, he has created one. The story is a great mix of murder mystery and international terrorism and the plot that brings these together is cleverly constructed and detailed, making the story believable, intriguing and terrifying.

It’s certainly the most enjoyable book I have read for a very long time. Refreshingly, the hero is not the misfit “loner detective” or the “invincible agent” of many novels but a retired highly trained and experienced operative using innovative techniques to solve murder and prevent a catastrophe.

I look forward to more from this author.

SHEILA BRYDEN

I am Pilgrim Terry Hayes.

Random House.

Pilgrim is the codename for a man who doesn’t exist. The adopted son of a wealthy American family, he once headed up a secret espionage unit for US intelligence.

Before he disappeared into anonymous retirement, he wrote the definitive book on forensic criminal investigation, but that book will come back to haunt him.

It will help NYPD detective Ben Bradley track him down. And it will take him to a rundown New York hotel room where the body of a woman is found facedown in a bath of acid, her features erased, her teeth missing, her fingerprints gone.

What begins as an unusual and challenging investigation will become a terrifying race against time to save America.

This genre is not appreciated by all – crime, thriller and modern spy fiction - but it is one that I have always loved.

Therefore, it was with high expectations that I settled down to read I Am Pilgrim. It is without doubt one of the best non-stop suspense novels I have read in years.

This is a true page-turner – all 700 of them. We are treated to an exotic travelogue served with lashings of abductions, violence, terrorism, biological terrorism and gruesome assassinations. I loved this story and had difficulty putting it down either to eat, sleep or work. Why would I be surprised at these bizarre plots and graphic descriptions from the man who wrote Dead Calm and Mad Max 2! Be warned, this is a fast, furious and bloody tale that’s not for the faint-hearted.

JO BOURKE

MARY BARBER

I put this book down about halfway and did not get back to it. Why? It was dark, too dark.

Terry Hayes is undoubtedly a fine writer.

It’s full of action and moves along quickly.

The characters are well-drawn and believable.

But for all that, watching a madman develop his intricate plan to take down Saudi Arabia by destroying the USA with a new biological weapon didn’t add anything of value to my life.

If you can read about violence and evil and put it in a box called entertainment, then go for it. Obviously, it was not my cup of tea.

It is unlikely I would have read this book if I had not been asked to review it – 700 pages in small print!

My feelings are mixed – found it strange that the first time the word ‘Pilgrim’ was mentioned was a third of the way through the story. It was long and heavy-going at times, but when I tried to envisage where it could have been shortened I came up with a blank. The characters were meticulously developed via their backgrounds and conditioning until the inevitable meeting. Of course “good” had to prevail despite a rather far-fetched showdown. Worth reading for those who have the time for a marathon read and who enjoy a good spy story.

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WHAT’S ON

DRACULA SEASON EXTENDED AFTER “FANGTASTIC” RESPONSE

OVER THE FENCE FILM FESTIVAL The Over The Fence Comedy Short Film Festival brings a selection of 12 comedy shorts with a theme of Love, Angst and Other Deceptions, in a two-hour screening at the New Farm cinemas this month.

Presented by Queensland Film & TV Events, the festival celebrates humour and provides new and independent filmmakers with an opportunity to screen their masterpieces.

The Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival, now in its 17th year, is the largest touring comedy film festival in Australia and brings new and independent Australian short films to almost every corner of the country.

There will also be voluntary voting forms to vote for the best three short films.

New Farm Cinemas, August 23, 4pm. Tickets $29, concessions $25 includes goodie bag and lucky draw ticket. Bookings and enquiries 3358 4444. Seats limited. Visit overthefence.com.au

Due to popular demand the multiaward winning team at shake and stir theatre company is extending its season of Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece Dracula.

Created and adapted by one of Australia’s leading contemporary theatre companies, this gripping world premiere of Bram Stoker’s 1897 horrorclassic vows to be every bit as tortured and charismatic as the novel.

Directed by the award winning Michael Futcher, this twisted tale features a stellar cast including Ross Balbuziente, Tim Dashwood, Ashlee Lollback and David Whitney.

“Vampire fiction just won’t die – it is un-dead. There is no doubt that audiences today are as intrigued to all things macabre as their 19th century counterparts,” co-adaptor Nick Skubij said.

“We look forward to plunging into the darkest recesses of our imagination and are excited about experimenting with some ultra-theatricality to achieve the mind-boggling, headtwisting, blood-spurting moments so vividly described in the novel.”

Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, South Bank. August 13 – September 5 Bookings: Call 136 246 or visit qpac.com.au

FREE LUNCHTIME LIVE CONTINUES The Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s free Lunchtime Live series as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, continues every Friday, 12.30pm-1pm until September 3.

Audiences can go behind the scenes and read lines with shake & stir theatre co. during a rehearsal for Dracula, sit back and watch Expressions Dance Company warm up in-studio, relax

while listening to an open rehearsal with the Southern Cross Soloists or hear some solos from Opera Queensland’s Candide outside on the Lyric steps.

Lunchtime Live encourages audiences to BYO and enjoy.

For the full program of artists and locations visit qpac.com.au or call 136 246.

CELEBRATE SENIORS WEEK AT LIFETEC Seniors, friends and family are invited to attend the free Active Living Seniors Expo and Art Exhibition at the LifeTec headquarters in Newmarket.

Morning tea will be provided and there will be a variety of information stalls from many organisations that provide services to seniors.

The expo is an opportunity for the community to enjoy entertainment while being informed about the range of community resources available to seniors.

An art exhibition and sale of works created by seniors will be on display at LifeTec until August 21, and will feature more than 40 pieces of art.

LifeTec is proud to be hosting the expo at its display centre that also features thousands of items of assistive technology equipment.

LifeTec has been helping the community with free specialist information and advice, to maximise independence and safety and enable seniors to stay in their own home.

Staff will be available at the expo to conduct tours of the display centre and Smart Home.

Life-Tec, Cnr Newmarket and Enoggera Rd, Newmarket. Monday, August 17, 9am-noon. Free. Visit lifetec.org.au or call 3552 9000 to register

ALL SEVEN SINS ON SHOW AT QPAC Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy and Gluttony - the world-premiere of Seven Deadly Sins from award-winning contemporary dance company Expressions Dance Company (EDC) arrives this month.

Explore the sinful nature of mankind as internationally-acclaimed choreographer, Natalie Weir, and the

Expressions Dance Company ensemble of award-winning dancers retell a wicked tale of mortal sin through electrifying contemporary dance.

Characterised by her unique insights into the human condition, Natalie Weir’s Seven Deadly Sins is rich with imagery, extravagant costumes, villainous wit and breath-taking

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Seven Deadly Sins brings an ancient concept into modern times, with a fresh interpretation of this age old tale.

Playhouse, QPAC, SouthBank August 21 – 29. Call 136 246 or visit qpac.com.au

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WHAT’S ON

SANDGATE STEPS OUT

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Sandgate Theatre’s next production, the musical extravaganza Stepping Out, will feature award-winning pianist Trish Kiessler as Mrs Fraser.

Ms Kiessler has been playing piano since she was five and often performs with community groups, aged care homes, local choirs, Beau Belles, Music by the Sea and the Metropolitan Light Opera. Director Lilian Harrington and the talented cast are now rehearsing for the musical about a group of tap dancers striving to put on a stunning concert show.

Book early for the show which opens on August 14, and will feature the popular BYO everything format at the Sandgate Town Hall.

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A WEE TASTE OF AULD SCOTLAND COMES TO REDLAND

Redland Performing Arts Centre presents Marion Martin’s The Flower of Scotland as the fourth concert in the 2015 concert series.

Martin is widely admired as one of the most exciting and dynamic singers Scotland has ever produced.

On stage, Marion is the consummate entertainer - stunning, captivating, witty and warm. Her lilting Scottish accent and bewitching Highland charm consistently wins the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide.

Developing her singing and dancing skills at the age of four, Marion was a natural talent and gained experience performing with leading entertainers in the concert halls of Scotland and

England. She entered the world stage when her first album Songs of Bonnie Scotland continued to sell non-stop worldwide and has continued to do so for over 30 years.

The reason for this unprecedented achievement is simple; no one before or since has sung the songs of Scotland with such passion, intensity, feeling and beauty.

Marion’s The Flower of Scotland concert features many beautiful Scottish songs she has recorded so successfully including such favourites as: Scotland the Brave, Road to the Isles, Always Argyll, Mull of Kintyre, The Flower of Scotland, My Love is like a Red Red Rose and Amazing Grace, plus Auld Lang Syne.

Her beautiful, sublime voice and unique interpretation of these songs will reach the heart and soul of every listener. This vibrant concert will also include Marion’s hilariously brilliant impersonations.

Redland Performing Arts Centre Wednesday, August 19, 11am. Tickets: Seniors/pensioners $20; groups of 10 or more seniors/pensioners $18; adults $26. Booking: RPAC Box Office call 3829 8131 or visit rpac.com.au

MELINDA DOES DORIS FOR DAY FANS After forging a dazzling country music career that has won her six Golden Guitars, and stunning audiences on Dancing with the Stars, Australian favourite, Melinda Schneider steps back in time to pay homage to one of her musical heroes, Doris Day. Following the hugely successful capital city seasons of her theatre stage show Doris, Melinda is bringing the favourite songs to a concert Melinda Does Doris.

Auditorium, Broncos Leagues Club,Fulcher Rd, Red Hill. Friday, August 28, 8pm. Tickets: $39 or $35 concession (pension card or member) Visit: broncosleagues.com.au/ entertainment/showstoppers

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Method In a saucepan, melt half the butter over low heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, pour in the stock and bring to the boil.

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FOOD

Healthy in mind, body and bank balance Dietitian and nutritionist SARAH GRAY offers six simple steps for healthy eating without breaking the bank. column for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for each day. Once you have decided what recipes you will cook for the week, slot them into the table and write up your shopping list with only the items needed for that week.

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ating for one or two on a budget can be tricky, especially after years of cooking for a family, but despite common beliefs, eating healthily is not more expensive.

In fact, with a little planning and “shop smarts” cooking up a healthy meal for one or two can be cheap and healthy.

1. PLAN YOUR MEALS FOR THE WEEK Draw (or print) yourself a table with a

major supermarket shopping chains.

2. BREAK UP YOUR GROCERY BUDGET IN A HEALTHY WAY Spend 60 per cent on fruit, vegetables, grains, breads, cereal, seeds and nuts (try to buy in season – frozen vegetables and fruits can be significantly cheaper and just as nutritious), 30 per cent on lean meat and dairy products (or vegetarian/ vegan alternatives) and 10 per cent or less on oils, condiments and treat foods.

4. SHOP WISELY Come prepared. Bring your list, a pen and your reading glasses! Shop in the afternoon or evening during the week to catch markdowns and avoid the weekend rush.

Shop around the perimeter of the store first (where all the fresh foods are) and only go down the middle aisles that you need, to avoid impulse purchases.

Food companies pay a premium to have their items placed at eye level, so better value items are generally on the bottom or top shelves.

Use the “price per 100g” labels to compare prices more accurately.

3. RETHINK WHERE YOU SHOP Avoid shopping at convenience stores, which are always more expensive.

If you can, shop at a discount grocery store such as Aldi and check your local butcher and greengrocer/ farmers market to see if they have more competitive pricing than some of the

5. REDUCE FOOD WASTE Research shows that Australians throw away as much as 20 per cent of the food they purchase. Planning your meals ahead and only buying what you need will help you reduce waste. In addition, freeze portions of food that you know you won’t use within a week and make

sure you make a note that you don’t need to buy that item next week.

Foods that can be frozen include hard cheeses, meats, bread, wraps, casseroles, soups and peeled, chopped fruits. Label all food with a date and make sure that thawed foods are never re-frozen.

6. COOK CREATIVELY Use dinner leftovers as lunch the next day – either heated up on their own or made into a dish with wholegrain bread, pasta, rice, eggs or potato (bubble n’ squeak makes a comeback!).

Cook a few meals at once. For instance, cook up mince with grated vegetables, garlic and tinned tomatoes, then you can add dried Italian herbs for spaghetti bolognaise, tinned beans and chilli powder for a burrito or some mashed sweet potato and cheese for a shepherd’s pie.

Any questions for Sarah? Email editor@ yourtimemagazine.com.au or write to PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC 4558

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Don’t maintain the (road) rage Road rage is becoming increasingly more common – and more violent. KATE CALLAHAN investigates.

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t all started with a foolhardy blast of a horn. What happened next left an indelible mark on the young driver and changed her driving behaviour forever.

The road between Kilcoy and Esk was very quiet that Saturday afternoon in December 1974. The young woman behind the wheel and her mother in the passenger seat were in good spirits.

They had been to Ipswich to visit family and were chatting away happily as they headed home to the Sunshine Coast. The young woman had been driving for six months. Her parents had bought her a car for her 17th birthday and she felt like the queen of the road.

It was late afternoon when they first encountered the truck. It was parked awkwardly on the verge with the rear driver’s side encroaching on the carriageway.

The young woman slowed down on approach, drove around the truck and without thinking, twice honked the horn to express her displeasure at this mighty inconvenience.

She accelerated down the road, feeling a little smug and a tiny bit clever, but soon forgot the truck and resumed conversation with her mother.

Ten minutes later, she noticed a vehicle in the rear vision mirror. As it drew closer, she realised it was the truck she had passed not long before on the side of the road.

For the next 30 kilometres she was an unwilling participant in a dangerous and terrifying game of her own

making. Clearly outraged by the horn’s raucous reprimand, the truck driver sped up behind her, tailgated for a kilometre or so and then eased back, only to repeat the sequence over and over again. Random blasts from the truck horn left no doubt that the truck driver was intent upon retaliation.

She had unwittingly and stupidly sparked a road rage incident that he was going to make her pay for.

There are no prizes for guessing that the foolish young woman was yours truly. Although I didn’t realise it at the time, the truck driver taught me a valuable lesson about the importance of emotional control behind the wheel.

Road rage incidents are a daily occurrence. Most of us have witnessed crude gestures and swearing, one car cutting another one off, constant tailgating and honking, not allowing another vehicle to merge or change lanes, speeding up to prevent overtaking, and various unsafe driving manoeuvres performed deliberately and with complete disregard for safety.

Historically, angry young men initiated most road rage incidents, road rage of the hormone-based, primeval, chest-beating, ego-driven type.

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The presence of lipstick is no guarantee of good road manners.

Since we have no control over the behaviour of others, the best defence against road rage lies within ourselves.

The cardinal rule is to avoid irritating other drivers. Keep to the speed limit, use indicators, travel in the fast lane only when overtaking, give way when appropriate and above all, be courteous.

When confronted by aggressive behaviour, your response can turn a minor irritation into a major incident.

Remember the old adage “discretion is the better part of valour”. It is immeasurably better to avoid a road rage situation than to confront it, so maintain your composure and refuse to participate.

If possible, put some distance between yourself and the hostile driver. You never know the state of mind of another driver, what kind of day he or she has had, or whether drugs and alcohol are ingredients in this potentially dangerous situation.

Avoid eye contact, stay calm, be dignified, which means definitely no finger wagging, head shaking, muttering or frowning.

That only fuels the fire.

Displaying a finger or two may be immensely satisfying in the heat of the moment, but it has never been known to improve driver behaviour.

As for horn blowing, I have grown wiser in the 41 years since I honked the truck driver on the Esk to Kilcoy road.

These days I adhere to the social conventions that govern responsible usage of the horn.

Never BARP when a merry little “beep” will do, such as when the person in front is unaware that the red light turned green five seconds ago.

Never honk “hello” to your friends as this could alarm and irritate other drivers.

Never honk because you can’t be bothered getting out of the car and ringing the doorbell. This will definitely irritate the neighbours.

And never use your horn to vent frustration with another road user.

Just breathe slowly – out with the anger, in with the love.

Email kate@yourtimemagazine. com.au or write to Kate Callahan, Your Time Magazine, PO Box 717, Spring Hill 4004.

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ike ocean cruising you unpack once, so why would you choose this style of touring over ocean cruising? The answer is simple numbers and land.

Most vessels have 140-190 passengers. For those who have been on large ships, you will know what this means for heading out on tours and disembarkation - it’s quick and easy.

You do not have big cinemas or performing arts in theatres but more intimate entertainment from local entertainers depending on where you have docked for the night.

On a river you always have sight of land on either side. This means that if you travel during the summer months, you undoubtedly will see “beach” revellers waving as you sail by.

It’s also much easier when cruising through the eastern bloc and in countries where there may be language barriers.

So what are the most sought after areas to visit?

I think the No.1 destination is the

Danube River followed closely by the Rhine and Rhone.

Some tours start in Paris, then travel overland or fly to Amsterdam to join the riverboat. Amsterdam to Budapest is a 15-day journey but of course you can add to either side of the tour with land content.

I particularly love the experience of the locks, of which there are more along the Danube than any other river.

It is also fascinating to watch the wheelhouse going up and down as you cruise under low bridges.

But of course not everything is about Europe.

Russia, while still considered to be a part of Europe, is an up and coming region to visit and sailing the Volga River offers visions unique.

Cruise the iconic Russian waterways between the vibrant cities of Moscow and St Petersburg along the Volga, Svir and Neva rivers.

There is also the Asian market, including Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and India.

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Cruising through Vietnam and Cambodia on the Mekong is on many a cruiser’s bucket list.

From its source high up in the Tibetan Plateau the powerful Mekong River courses for 5000km through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Scenes of daily life unfold around you - busy local markets, fishermen and master artisans crafting works of art. By the end of your journey you will have a better understanding of life along the river and the friendly people who depend on it.

For those who want to push further afield there’s Burma’s Irrawaddy, India’s Ganges or the Yangtze in China.

The Irrawaddy flows more than 2000km through the historical,

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At more than 6200km, it flows from the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai.

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China wants tourists and there are plenty of good deals. AUDIENNE BLYTH found there was a lot to learn on her 14-day group tour.

Audienne Blyth is surprised by the beautiful floral displays in hot, busy streets.

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Be prepared for hours in queues at airports, the longest and most tiresome you have ever encountered; carry your valuables carefully and be aware your

passport and visa will be checked often, not only at airports but at hotels as well.

Drink only bottled water as tap water is “second water”.

Generally, about a dozen different dishes are offered at lunch and the evening meal – rice and noodles, duck and chicken, beef and mushrooms,

beans and tofu and always soup.

The Chinese do not eat dessert.

The streets are alive with workers continually sweeping up bits of rubbish or the dust that comes in from the Gobi Desert just 120km from Beijing.

Many vendors try to catch your attention, but avoid eye contact.

Cyclists, rickshaws, motorbikes and taxis rush through the traffic lights, which give only a slight indication of what to do. The general rule is to drive on the right but we noticed road rules seem to be up to the individual. The roads are dangerous for pedestrians who mostly cross on overhead bridges.

The population of Beijing is 22 million registered persons – the same as all of Australia. Authorities believe there are another five million who are not registered.

Pleasant tree-lined streets and beautiful garden beds established for the 2008 Olympic Games are well maintained and a symbol of national pride.

In the dry summer heat on busy roads we marvelled at the world’s best

roses. Hanging baskets and beds of brightly coloured petunias, poppies, begonias and daylilies contrasted with the harshness of grey concrete.

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Tang Dynasty show is an extravaganza of colour.

$20. If they want to sell you will soon settle on a price, but beware of the vendor who offers five, six or seven watches for 100 yuan, no guarantees.

Ingeniously in the arcade, a shop on my left sells only left shoes. The assistant quickly runs across to the shop on my right to match the pair.

“Too tight,” I say and escape.

“Come back, come back, my sister, my sister, come back,” the vendor calls.

A tourist needs comfortable walking shoes as there are many kilometres to be walked and many stairs to be climbed.

The monuments, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall are awe-inspiring but all

involve long walks.

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From the windows, we saw open plains, with farmers working in rice fields with water buffalo and tractors; farms for ducks and pigs; market gardens; industrial areas around cities and many new buildings. The Chinese are always building so it’s no surprise that more than half the world’s concrete is used in China.

At Yichang we boarded the cruise ship, Victoria Katerina which takes about 300 passengers, to travel 600km to Chongking over four days on the magnificent Yangtse, the third largest river in the world at 3600km long.

The river is busy day and night with other cruise boats and boats carrying cars, logs, gravel and farm produce.

From Chongking we flew to Xi’an, which was China’s capital for more than a thousand years.

Xi’an was at the end of the great Silk Road from Europe. Stories of Marco Polo went through my head.

Emperor Qin’s tomb has been guarded since 210 BC by an incredible terracotta army of 7000 soldiers,

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Like the Great Wall, the tomb is one of the wonders of the world. Each figure is unique and the excavation continues in three pits which are protected by enormous hangars.

Xi’an’s Provisional Museum is among the best in the world and exhibits the entire history of China from Neolithic times.

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On the road, the Great Ocean Road Caravanner BEVERLEY EVERSON shares an extract from her diary on the Australian road trip of a lifetime with plenty of tips for the grey nomad.

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here are so many amazing places to visit in this great country.

Even in a trip that took six months and covered more than 15,000km, some places really stick in my mind. The coastline of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia are among them.

Johanna Beach, Victoria, is an easy 30km drive from Apollo Bay along the Great Ocean Road B100 route south of Geelong and part of the Great Otway National Park.

With breathtaking views that keep unfolding along the Great Ocean Road it’s little wonder this is said to be in the top 20 drives in the world. It’s something no Australian – or overseas – traveller should miss.

There are lots of slow vehicle turnouts on this stretch of road, so nomads can easily pull over to allow traffic to pass, or just slow down and enjoy the views.

Finding the way to Johanna Beach is really about a journey and not just the destination.

Spectacular views have put the Great Ocean Road on the map.

It’s nestled among sand dunes with spectacular ocean views. Surfers have found this spot a great alternative to the better-known surfing beaches such as Bells.

It is a perfect spot for camping, caravanning, picnicking and walking and is easily accessible by two-wheel drive.

For the more energetic, it’s one of many on-track campsites along the Great Ocean Walk which covers over 104km of coastal route weaving through lush national parks, deserted

beaches and historic shipwreck sites.

At Johanna Beach, there are 25 grassy campsites with coastal vegetation where you can nestle in should the conditions become a little challenging. Camping is free and perfect with the caravan.

During our visit in April, we had typical Victorian weather, from beautiful crisp days to gale force winds, hail and rain.

None of it detracted from the peaceful, undulating campsite and amazing scenery. You will need to bring your own drinking water and food as there are no stores or pubs close by. We based ourselves here for a week and took daily drives without the caravan.

You can choose many short destinations to some great locations including Beech Forest, Beauchamp Falls Reserve, glow worm caves, Apollo Bay and the amazing Cape Otway Reserve and Lighthouse.

If koalas are your thing (how could they not be?), then head to the Manna

Johanna Beach’s free camping ground.

gum woodlands on Cape Otway Rd. Within a radius of about a half a kilometre, you will see them everywhere.

Just stop your car, step out and there they are, everywhere.

Apparently there’s nowhere else in Australia that you can so easily spot them in such great numbers.

The koalas have come a long way since in the 1980s, when 75 were relocated from French Island to Cape Otway where there was no resident koala population.

Next, it was on to Cape Otway lighthouse and the history of the shipwrecks along this astounding coast.

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Charters Towers - murder, gold and Mindventures

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n mid-1901, the manager of the Charters Towers’ Pyrites Company works, a processor of gold-bearing ore and one of the major employers in the second largest city in Queensland, entered a meeting of the board and shot dead the chairman.

The reaction of others in the meeting was not quite what one would expect from a group of miners.

As The Brisbane Courier reported the event: “Those present were seized with one of those panics that men do not afterwards like to think about, and they fled from the room.”

Left alone with the dead chairman, the manager, who had the innocuous name of David Brown, tried to kill himself but was unsuccessful. He was brought to trial and executed in Boggo Road gaol later the same year.

Stories such as this come to life in a Mindventures tour for the “deliberate visitor”.

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adventure through the destination, its stories, people and places.

Venturers will hear how, for the northern city, it all began when a storm frightened the horses of a prospecting team in the 1871.

The team’s horse boy, an Aboriginal youth, given the name Jupiter Mosman by his prospector employer Hugh Mosman, was sent to search for them.

In his quest, Jupiter came across deposits of gold in a stream near the foot of what became known as “Towers Hill”.

Thanks to Jupiter’s discovery, Hugh Mosman was able to live a comfortable life and later became a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Jupiter also triggered one of the great Australian gold rushes and the rapid development of a city that by the 1880s, was the largest Queensland city outside Brisbane.

Huge fortunes were made in gold but from the early 1900s a slow decline set in and increasingly, it could only be won by searching and mining deep below the surface.

The city then came to be known as

Charters Towers is full of surprises.

a centre of education.

It was home to many prominent schools – St Gabriel’s and All Souls Schools (the founding headmaster Reginald Halse later became the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane); Blackheath and Thornburgh Colleges; and St Mary’s and Mount Carmel Colleges, now part of the consolidated Columba Catholic College.

You only need to walk the streets

and explore the buildings and the once-busy stock exchange to appreciate the city’s rich past.

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Jupiter Mosman died in Charters Towers in 1945, but his name lives on.

In addition to the main street, a company took his name more than a century later and his portrait hangs in the foyer of Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino.

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Projects are normally rebuilds of existing kindergartens, schools, health care centres and orphanages and will take 12-14 days to complete.

At the end of two weeks the children have, for example, working toilets, clean water, electricity for fans and lighting, windows, doors, tiled flooring and painted walls inside and out.

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Volunteers busy on a painting project.

hopefully next year, in Laos.

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Does it all sound too much work?

“Not at all,” says Claire. “At the end of every day we meet up after a shower and head for nearest beer stop and then look for a restaurant to spend a few hours meeting new friends and discovering new places to visit in the area.

“It’s something really rewarding to do in your spare time and also a chance to meet like-minded people as well as make a difference to lives less fortunate than our own.”

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Houses over the water in Halong Bay.

Train runs down a Ho Chi Minh street.

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Remember the days when workers drank tea in a lunch room? Times have changed and TERENCE BYRNE laments it’s all about coffee now.

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stimulation The order could run to say a mug of flat white, a skinny half strength flat white, a regular latte on soy and a good old cappuccino.

You ask of the barista a with wry grin, have you got all that?

To their credit, coffee shops have given birth to one of the greatest modern inventions, namely the Rewards Card.

The card monitors your coffee intake and after 5 or 6 coffees you get a free one. It is like cash at the bank!

Anyhow, just excuse me please. I have to slip out and pick up my afternoon fix.

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one of my important duties each morning was to make morning tea.

There was no mention of coffee.

So where did the coffee phenomenon all start? I don’t remember anyone saying they were going for a coffee in the 1960s, but I do recall drinking a cup of instant coffee at home when I was in my late teens.

I think it all comes down to social change, particularly in the workplace.

With the so-called modernisation of office space, morning tea or luncheon rooms became smaller or non-existent.

Coffee has become the daily prop you have to have. Takeaway tea does not have the same ring to it. I need a coffee to take into work at 7 am and by 10 am, I will need another with Mary and Joe. Note, I am not inviting the whole floor as we once did for tea in the tearoom, just Mary and Joe. The choice of coffee also provides a degree of daily mental

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ave you ever given much thought to the present day phenomenon of coffee and the proliferation of coffee shops?

I came from a generation that knew very little about coffee. I recall a school friend whose parents had a coffee tree in their yard and it was a bit of a joke what they were going to do with any crop.

I am still waiting to hear 50 years later.

The principal drink in our house was a “secret” pocket-sized bottle of whisky that my father stashed and the occasional Tristrams’ soft drink and of course, tea.

My mother took a lot of pride in brewing herself a cup of black tea.

Visitors were always welcomed with the offer of a cup of tea.

I never touched the stuff and really had no idea of the mechanics of brewing tea or the art of sipping.

In fact at the ripe old age of 16, I gained employment at a local bank and was promptly informed that

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