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All systems go as teams confirmed for BPL07 The Bowls Premier League (BPL) is set to return bigger and better in 2018 for its seventh instalment across the television screens of Australia and New Zealand.

From April 23 to 26, the eight BPL licensed teams will descend on the Naenae Bowling Club in Lower Hutt, New Zealand and battle it out for the $100,000 prize pool.

Each night of the tournament will be broadcast LIVE both in Australia and New Zealand via Fox Sports Australia and Sky Sport NZ respectively.

Viewers in Australia can tune in from 4pm-9pm AEST, while those across the ditch will see all the broadcast action from 6pm-11pm NZST. Bowls Australia will also be providing Rinkside Live live-streaming of the preliminary day-time rounds through its Facebook page facebook.com/BowlsAustralia.

There has been some movement in the playing circles, headlined

by Australian Jackaroo Aron Sherriff moving up to the Gold Coast Hawks from three-time winners the Sydney Lions.

Sherriff will be joined by Australian and Helensvale teammate Nathan Rice, who has made the move from coach to player, with stalwart Mark Casey set to take the reigns as coach.

Three new additions will make their BPL debut in the seventh staging of the event, with the Brisbane Pirates selected Club Pine Rivers' former-state lead Michael Breen, the New Zealand Blackjacks opting for Commonwealth Games competitor Mike Nagy, and the Perth Suns presenting Helen Morss with her first guernsey.

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Elsewhere, Clive Adams has returned to BPL action with Perth Suns after missing the past four seasons, Ben Twist has strengthened the Sydney Lions after missing the last competition on international duties, and Barry Brennan has re-joined the Murray Streamers as Coach.

BPL07 will prove a testy turnaround for the several athletes competing in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, with the event being held a little over a week after the final day of the Games.

Entry into Naenae Bowling Club for the preliminary daytime matches and broadcasted night-time games is free of charge for all four days of the action.

Full team selections for BPL07 can be found below:

Moreton Bay Brisbane Pirates: Kelsey Cottrell, Alex Marshall, Michael Breen, Dave Edwards (Coach) Club Helensvale Gold Coast Hawks: Aron Sherriff, Nathan Rice, Lynsey Clarke, Mark Casey (Coach) Silkari Illawarra Gorillas: Jeremy Henry, Aaron Teys, Kay Moran, Wes Falconer (Coach)

Blundstone Melbourne Roys: Aaron Wilson, Barrie Lester, Carla Krizanic, Ian Ewing (Coach)

Moama Murray Steamers: Michael Walker, Ryan Bester, Ellen Ryan, Barry Brennan (Coach)

Tower New Zealand Blackjacks: Shannon McIlroy, Jo Edwards, Mike Nagy, Sharon Sims (Coach)

Dyenamic Perth Suns: John Slavich, Clive Adams, Helen Morss, Therese Hastings (Coach) BCiB Sydney Lions: Ben Twist, Corey Wedlock, Karen Murphy, Steve Glasson (Coach)

Bowler of the year Point scoring system Participating clubs south Tamworth, north Tamworth, west Tamworth, city, Manilla, Kootingal and Werris creek. All member clubs of the central northern district bowling association. The Bob Fowler bowler of the year event is run by the CBDBA every year.

The annual event is scored over four district (state) events which include the fours, triples, pair and singles. With special events for presidents reserve singles and pairs for players of five grade pennant or below.

The district events are scored as follows entry equals 20 pts, semifinal plus 30 points, runner up plus 50 points and the winner receives 70 points.

In addition to district (state) events seven club tournaments are held during the year. Point scoring system for these tournaments are first 70 points, second 50 points and third 30 points.

Clubs choose their own events usually pairs and two bowl triples. Six of the tournaments are two day events with one club holding a one day event with three ten end games.

Prize money varies to 15-18 hundred to in excess of 5 thousand to

6 thousand. This year prize money will exceed 22 thousand dollars for the year. The scoring system is calculated over the four district events plus seven club tournaments. Each participant is scored after each event at the end of the year the Bob fowler bowler of the year receives 12 hundred dollars including a medal and the runner up receives 6 hundred dollars with a medal. The above is funded with clubs providing a small percentage of total prize money to the CNDBA body.

Phil Johnson bowls organiser at south Tamworth bowlo designed this system some 12 years ago to ensure bowler of the year events attracted the competitive bowler helping to maintain a high standard and ensuring events were well supported. Phil handed the running of the event over to our local district CNDBA four years ago. Phil can certainly feel proud of his system doing the job when we see a record number of triples teams in this year’s district event being 21. In a bowling district with less than six hundred fully registered district bowlers this is a pretty positive effort.

Any registered bowler can enter these tournaments, points only go to CNDBA District Bowlers.

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ceremony gets Australian Deaf Games off to flying start SOURCE: Internet - Chris Young

DEBRA Swann spent the last 18 months planning the opening ceremony for the Australian Deaf Games.

It's only natural then, after all that hard work and effort, that there would be a bit of emotion backstage at the end of Saturday night’s ceremony.

The Albury Entertainment Centre was packed to officially launch this week's games, with representatives from each state and territory competing placing their flag on the stage.

Albury deputy mayor Amanda Cohn, made a big impression, delivering a speech welcoming competitors to the Border in Auslan after spending the last year learning the language.

“This is the first opening ceremony I've ever organised, there was so much to do,” Swann said.

“It was overwhelming, an amazing experience and a learning experience, but at the same time highly emotional.

“It's an emotional experience when you see it all come together on the night, the culmination of about 18 months of work.

“When it came to an end, I had a bit of a moment, breaking down in tears of happiness and joy.

“To see it all come to fruition, I can't describe it in words.

“I was just inspired, there was a sense of adrenaline.”

The national anthem was performed by the Wodonga 1st Scouts Group with the help of Auslan Stage Left's Julia Murphy.

Games chair Alex Jones said Cr Cohn's speech was a highlight for the crowd.

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“What an honour to have so many dignitaries at the ceremony, representing our principal supporters and sponsors,” he said.

“The feedback from our competitors and guests has been that Albury-Wodonga has welcomed us with open arms.

“Cr Cohn’s speech really struck a chord with the crowd.”

The hot weather has already had an impact on the games, with the beginning of the athletics competition postponed from Saturday to yesterday morning to beat the searing heat.

Competition proper got started yesterday, with athletics, Canadian foursomes golf, netball, tenpin bowling and swimming.

Nine sports will begin or continue competition today, including beach volleyball, darts, eight ball, lawn bowls, netball, table tennis, tennis, tenpin bowling and touch football.

Deaflympian Jamie Howell started his campaign in the athletics on Sunday, as did other notable competitors Liam Wyatt, Olivia Ford and Samira Cox. Border swimming competitors Carl Liden, Brooke King, Steven King and John King all had their first events yesterday as well.

HOW LIZ RECEIVED INJURY COMPENSATION OF $200,000 Liz’s Story In Detail Liz was walking to a corner of a street to wait for her husband to pick her up to go home.

The area she was in was a commercial area with no clearly defined footpaths.

So, Liz walked on a grassed area alongside the roadway in her effort to get to the corner. Along the way, Liz came across a driveway for a take away food business, and as she walked over a solid plastic cover situated above a water drain next to the driveway, the cover gave way and Liz fell into the drain area.

Liz suffered a massive injury to her right ankle, and fortunately for her others realized her situation was likely to be one leading to a compensation claim right away. Her husband took photos of her while still at the accident scene, and also on the following day. Liz’s boss came by the next day and took a video of the area, including what happens when you step on the edge of the plastic cover- it simply falls away at one end by flipping and that there was no way one could perceive this danger before one steps on the cover.

With all this evidence, Liz went off to one of those large well known law firms and they sort to assist her by commencing legal proceedings.

Liz soon became concerned with how

the matter was going, as no one from that firm had asked to go and see the accident site, and in fact, there was very little communication from the firm at all.

Liz became concerned whether this firm could really win for her, and in a win she had been told she could receive between $70,000 and $80,000.

Liz’s matter was issued against those responsible for the water drain and its cover. The defendant took a very hostile attitude to the claim, saying through their lawyer that the claim had absolutely no basis whatsoever.

Liz eventually came to Henry Carus + Associates, and spoke with Henry Carus.

Henry immediately visited the site of the accident. The visit was so helpful, and afterwards, Henry was able to explain in detail to the Defendant’s lawyer the significant merit to Liz’s claim.

Henry and his principal lawyer on this matter Eliza, were then invited by the Defendant’s lawyer for a site visit at the accident site and to inspect other nearby drains and their covers. All in attendance could easily see how the claim would succeed on the basis that: 1. The drain and the cover itself had been inappropriately designed from the outset for an area alongside a road where cars can park from time to time;

2. The use of such a drain cover design at a location next to a driveway was a total error in planning as a high level of cars could be expected to run over the drain cover; and 3. The Defendant should have inspected the drain cover from time to time, and if this had been done, they would have easily seen how dangerous it was to any pedestrian.

These points all lead to one conclusion - Liz’s accident should never have happened.

Henry raised all these points, and the next thing we knew we were being invited to an early conference to discuss Liz’s claim. Liz was ecstatic and the outcome was more than she ever expected. Liz accepted the Defendant’s offer of $200,000.

You are always free to consult Henry Carus + Associates when your accident happens, or even if you are with another firm, to achieve a second opinion. Your first consultation is absolutely free of charge. You have nothing to lose. You may also come to the same conclusion as Liz did - Henry Carus + Associates is the best firm for you.

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So, next time you think an accident was caused in circumstances that you believe could have been safer, let us know. We would love to be a part of the change that is needed. First to get you compensation, and second to see the world we live in is a little safer for all of us.

Chloe Stewart:

Australian Open the

perfect career launchpad Two-time Australian Open (AO) fours gold medalist Chloe Stewart says the flagship event on the Australian bowls calendar has been a pivotal launchpad for her career in the sport.

Now an Australian Jackaroo, the 22-year-old ensured her women's fours team would earn back to back AO crowns in 2017 with the decisive shot on an extra end.

Tiffany Brodie (VIC), Amelia Bruggy (VIC), Georgia White (QLD) and Stewart (QLD) currently possess one of the most formidable fours outfits in the country and are looking to produce the three-peat at this year's instalment of the AO. “It's really good tournament to play against some of the best players in Australia and even the world,” she said.

“For myself, a couple of years ago no one really saw me as a backend player, but I guess with the success in the fours in the last two years that's definitely helped my cause.

“I’ve definitely proven that I can play that position.”

At such a young age, Stewart can almost consider herself an AO ‘veteran’ having participated in a number of events from when it was held at Darebin, Melbourne.

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“My first Australian was back down at Darebin in 2011 or 2012. I was only young back but then but I went in and had a crack,” she said.

“I played Malaysia's 2006 Commonwealth Games singles gold medalist Siti Zalina Ahmad in the first-round of the singles. That was an experience in itself as I'd never played against someone that good before.

“Obviously I got beaten but I learned a lot from it. I went on and a couple of years later played in the Under 18 singles and ending up winning.

“For any young bowlers out there it's a great chance to get some experience playing against the good players. You learn a lot and if you come away with a few wins that's a bonus.”

Stewart, who holds the 2014 Female Junior Bowler of the Year, 2014 World Junior Cup singles gold medal and 2017 Multi-Nations fours silver medal as accolades, has seen her status on the green change from the hunter to the hunted and it's something she's embraced.

“It's kind of nice. But also, it makes you realise you can't rest on your laurels. You've got to keep pushing because these young kids who used to be me, are trying to beat the good players,” she said.

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“I have to do what

I can to keep up on my good form, keep progressing and getting better and better.”

After moving to the Gold Coast in 2015, the AO has become a true festival of bowls, with 14 days of action played across the 15 host clubs across the sunshine state between June 9 and 22.

Over 2,000 bowlers from across Australia, and indeed the world are expected to attend again, with entry being completely open to any registered bowler!

Not only is the AO the World's Biggest Bowls Festival, it is also the richest bowls event in the world with a staggering total of over $250,000 prize money across more than 780 prize money placings in the 16 disciplines.

Bowlers can enter any one of the open disciplines on offer (singles, pairs and fours) or enter age-specific Under-18, Over-60s or Bowlers with a Disability events - for a full breakdown of the disciplines head to australianopen.bowlsaustralia.com.au

How about we have a debate about

changing bowls

during a match?

With all the variations of weather, bowling rinks and greens it is extremely hard to play a machine like game, with a set of one bias bowls. Now still a bowls tragic some 36 years after taking up our mighty game. I have played with many and varied types of bowls.

Today also we have a very large variety of bowling surfaces to play on. Sand based synthetic, needlepoint, carpet, rubber backed and so on, even the truest of true grass greens vary markedly from the sweet running Queensland greens, the Newcastle push and bump type greens and in general the slower Victorian grass surfaces. Meaning a very large variety of grass and synthetic surfaces Australia wide. Also with the many varied lines and breeds of bowls available these days is it time for some possible fine tuning in our game.

The challenge of our great (best kept secret) sport is to master all these differing surfaces and to play a machine like game. The modern top golfer has become almost machine like with ball changes, club changes and the like. Seeing the modern golf game vastly different from years gone by.

Tennis with racket heads so large it’s hard to ever miss hit the ball. Cricket with bats so thick it’s effortless to hit the ball to the boundary. Curling (bowls on ice) even allows the stone to be manipulated on the way down the rink. During my years in the game I have seen and used many different shapes, types and lines of bowls.

Too many to remember and enjoyed the challenge of them all.

The most remarkable by far is a set of bowls used by the late John Gleeson (played test cricket for Australia) from Tamworth NSW. This set had one bowl with visibly a much wider line than the rest of the set, John had the smallest little mark on that bowl and he was able to use it whenever the doctor ordered. Did he have an advantage or was his skill level something to behold? (I’m not saying we produce sets of bowls like the above).

One thing I’ve clearly come to realise is that no one set of bowls meets all the challenges of today’s vastly different and changing surfaces. I believe bowlers need two sets of bowls maybe by the same maker ( twin sets) with line differences to suit different green speeds e.g. early morning dewy greens start with wider biased bowl, two and a half hours after be legally able to use a narrower biased bowl if desired. Under 14 and above 14 seconds green pace. This would see companies like henselite marketing twin sets to suit the above requirement and gain some extra market share. From 2 sets per bowler instead of the one. The debate really is would there be an advantage when green pace altered making the bowler more machine like compared to just using one bias.

I would like to suggest to our world bowls body a rule change so that it’s not illegal to use two sets of bowls in a single game, to maybe fine tune our game.

Not every bowler would have the ability or will to change their bowls but let’s ensure choice.

I believe the above will help to keep the draw shot as the base of the game sadly in Australia our great sport has not the seen the trend in the past of 30,40 and 50 age groups taking up the sport I believe at 35 to 50 the new sport begins, after football and cricket bowls is the ticket.

I’ve got no connections to any bowling manufacturer but the above may be an avenue for increased sales without another new bias.

Yours sincerely, Kim Greentree

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Wayne’s World:

Moffatt elected to Regional Director position at World Bowls Club Pine Rivers CEO Wayne Moffatt has been elected to the position of Asia & Oceania Regional Director following the recent World Bowls elections.

knowledge from the grassroots level of the sport to World Bowls.

Moffatt has been involved with the sport for over 20 years as both a player and administrator, with his club at Pine Rivers a five-time host of Bowls Premier League (BPL) events.

At World Bowls, Moffatt will be responsible for ensuring the voice of the Asia & Pacific region is heard on the world stage, with the region firmly established as a new financial juggernaut of the world off the green, while also possessing strong bowls roots particularly across Australia and south-east Asia.

Along with the other host venues across Australia, Club Pine Rivers have been instrumental in transforming the perception of bowls in Australia and New Zealand with the BPL competition and Moffatt has led the innovative thought trail.

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Further to Moffatt's appointment, President of World Bowls John Bell (England) was re-elected while two further Regional Directors were appointed, with John McArdle (South Africa) set to oversee Africa & the Americas and Garry Collins (Guernsey) to lead the way in Europe.

The election results will be ratified at the World Bowls Biennial Council meeting on April 14.

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Congratulatory Message from Queen Elizabath

- Beryl’s 105th Birthday Birthday party: Beryl Sheedy is congratulated by the younger members of her family during a party to celebrate her 105th birthday.

SHOREHAM House, Balnarring, was overflowing with family and friends of Beryl Sheedy who celebrated her 105th birthday, Sunday 14 January.

Congratulatory messages were received from Queen Elizabeth, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Flinders MP Greg Hunt, who dropped by to wish her a happy birthday.

Ms Sheedy gave a speech and circulated among four generations of family and many friends.

Four generations of her big family celebrated her birthday, including her five children, 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Born on 14 January 1913, Ms Sheedy says she owes her good health to a happy home life, hard work (for many years), family, sports, friendships and “a glass of wine with dinner”.

A Shoreham House resident for the past three years, Ms Sheedy previously lived independently at Balnarring in her own home and enjoyed active membership of the Balnarring Seniors Citizens’ Club, CWA and Balnarring Bowling Club.

Husband Jim lived to 90 – mostly at Sandringham where they spent the first 47 years of married life. Together in retirement they explored Australia in their car and Ms Sheedy toured Europe while in her 80s.

Daughter Gail Finlay said her mum was always a “fantastic homemaker: great cook, dressmaker, knitter and gardener”.

“All her family appreciated her love, dedication and skills. Her sponge cakes are legendary,”

she said.

“She also enjoyed playing many sports, in particular tennis, then lawn bowls in retirement. As a young woman, skiing at Mt Buffalo was her favourite sport.

“Mum cooked all the meals for five children with great skill and care. Dining out was never considered. She is a great dressmaker and knitter and made our clothes: from everyday wear to coats, evening wear and wedding dresses, even hats.

“With her growing family she played sport: tennis, golf on the putting course in our backyard, swimming at the beach, cricket and so much more. She and dad excelled as dancing partners.

“Beryl has always loved using her intellect: crosswords, card games and board games, reading newspapers, encouraging and helping us kids with our studies. For many years she corresponded in French with dad’s sister-in-law, Suzanne, in France, having learned French at school where she matriculated in the 1920s.

“She has many friends at Balnarring Bowling Club where she competed in and won tournaments, then trained new players.

“She enjoys the company of friends at Balnarring Seniors and at CWA, and especially appreciates the care given by the happy, kind and competent staff at Shoreham House.”

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Triple treat for Australian under-25s Australia enjoyed a clean sweep on the final day of the World Youth Championships at Broadbeach, stunningly claiming all three gold medals contested on March 2.

The week-long international under-25 event came to a head with the final of the mixed pairs and blue-ribbon women's and men's singles staged over the course of the final day.

NSW young-gun duo Ellen Ryan and Aaron Teys kick started Australia's final push for glory, with a comprehensive 20-5 victory over composite team Shae Wilson (Norfolk Island) and Ryan Burnett (Scotland), to earn the nation's first golden medallion of 2018.

Western Australian star Kristina Krstic secured her second World Youth Championships singles title in the space of four years, with a stunning victory over New Zealand's Commonwealth Games-bound Blackjack Kaitlyn Inch.

Krstic last secured the sport's only under-25 international singles title, alongside the mixed pairs silverware, in 2015.

She toppled the Kiwi international 21-13 in today's ultimate decider, claiming Australia's second gold medal from the event.

Teys, who is unquestionably in sublime form, certainly wasn't content with walking away with just one international title from the annual competition.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Teys followed up his morning performance, making light work of Wales' Ross Owen, 21-12, to earn a treble of titles for the host nation.

Bowls Australia congratulate Kristina Krstic, Ellen Ryan and Aaron Teys on their victories, and applaud the whole contingent that contested the event, including Chloe Stewart, Corey Wedlock and coach Therese Hastings.

MEN'S SINGLES: Final: Aaron Teys (Australia) bt Ross Owen (Wales) 21-12 WOMEN'S SINGLES: Final: Kristina Krstic (Australia) bt Katelyn Inch (New Zealand) 21-13 MIXED PAIRS: Final: Ellen Ryan, Aaron Teys (Australia) bt Shae Wilson (Norfolk Island), Ryan Burnett (Scotland) 20-5.

Life membership

for services to zone bowls Patron, life member and past president of Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club, Mr Wal Rainbow has been honoured with life membership of Bowls Central Coast Zone 15 for his services to the zone and to bowls in general.

His award was presented by the Deputy President of Zone15, Mr Tony Hegyi, and included a zone life membership jacket, shirt and certificate together with his life membership badge.

Mr Rainbow’s contribution to the zone consisted of zone president from 1991-1994; vice president 2001-2002; state councillor 1995- 1997; and zone patron 1997-2009. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for his contribution to lawn bowls.

The presentation was held on Saturday, November 18, at Club Umina on the Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club Annual Presentation Day. Almost 90 bowlers and friends attended the day where lunch was followed by a game of bowls. Mr Lee Patterson won the Major Singles and was named Bowler of the Year.

Encouragement Award went to Mr Shaw (Sid) Stokie.

Achievement Awards went to Mr Roger Twells and Mr

Shane Starkey, both of whom had excellent results in the zone competitions. Past president Mr Ian Jarratt was also honoured, receiving life membership to the Men’s Bowling Club for his contribution to Club Umina, the Men’s Bowling Club, and annual Prostate Charity Day. SOURCE: Media release, 12 Dec 2017 Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club

Barrie Lester returns to Wedderburn Bowls Club ahead of Commonwealth Games tilt Source: Kieran Iles

WEDDERBURN will surge into its North Central Bowls Division grand final showdown against St Arnaud on a high.

Fresh from its upset semi-final win over top-placed Donald Golf, the club on Monday hosted a visit by favourite son Barrie Lester.

The 36-year-old, who has represented Australia in both lawn and indoor bowls, is preparing for his second Commonwealth Games.

The nation’s number one-ranked bowler, Lester made his Games debut in Melbourne in 2006.

But remarkably for a bowler, who has numerous singles, pairs and triples national and international wins alongside his name, he missed the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and 2014.

His sole Games appearance produced a bronze medal in the pairs with Nathan Rice.

Wedderburn Bowling Club president Dale Jackson said club members were pumped to have Lester back in the town, where his bowls career started as a 15-year-old.

“He usually comes up and plays in the Easter tournament, but to have him up here ahead of the Commonwealth Games,” he said.

“He really loves the place and was keen to come back and give something back to the club.

“I know we’ll be sitting on the edge of our seats as a club to support him on the Gold Coast.”

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Lester, who these days plays for Mulgrave Country Club won most of Wedderburn’s major club awards early in his career, including the handicap singles and open pairs, triples and fours.

The reigning Australian Open champion and member of Victoria’s Australian Sides Championships win last year presented the club with a collection of framed photographs and his Commonwealth Games tie.

Wedderburn will play St Arnaud at St Arnaud Country Cup on Saturday after qualifying for the grand final from fourth place with an unexpected seven shots win against Donald Golf.

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COMPOST SLICE

BY THE DAIRY KITCHEN MAKES 24 DIFFICULTY EASY PREPARATION 15 MINS COOKING 40 MINS A Dairy Kitchen favourite that turns leftovers into something magical that the kids will love.

INGREDIENTS

• 7 slices (300g) wholemeal sliced bread • 2 large slices (125g) ham, cut into strips • ½ punnet (125g) cherry tomatoes, halved • ½ cup chopped green capsicum • 2 spring onions, sliced • 6 eggs, lightly beaten • 1½ cups milk • ¾ cup grated tasty cheese

HANDY TIPS This delicious slice is a great way to use up leftovers or odds and ends of vegetables in the crisper. It is also great with leftover roasted vegetables, roasted chicken. It is great for school lunches as an alternative to sandwiches.

METHOD Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Line the sides and the base of a 28cm x 17cm lamington pan.

Roughly tear bread, crusts included, into the pan. Top with ham, tomatoes, capsicum and onions and toss slightly. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper. Pour over bread. Cover and stand for at least 1 hour.

Remove covering and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through and egg has set. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cut and serve warm or cold.

KALE, FETA AND PUMPKIN PIE

BY THE DAIRY KITCHEN SERVES 2 DIFFICULTY EASY PREPARATION 20 MINS COOKING 50 MINS This hearty slice is a good source of calcium, excellent for the over 50’s trying to keep calcium prominent in their diet.

INGREDIENTS

• 300g (2 cups) peeled, cubed pumpkin (1cm x 1cm) • olive oil spray • 1/4 bunch kale, shredded (3 cups) • 2 spring onions, finely sliced • 3 eggs, lightly beaten • 1/2 cup milk • 100g feta, chopped • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan • 4 sheets filo pastry • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (pepitas), optional METHOD Spray pumpkin with olive oil and scatter over a baking paper lined oven tray. Bake at 220°C for 20-30 minutes for until lightly golden and cooked through. Place kale in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water and microwave for 1 minute or until slightly wilted.

Combine pumpkin, kale, spring onions, eggs, milk, feta and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Layer filo sheets in alternating pattern (lengthwise and widthwise), into a 1 litre baking dish, spraying between each layer with olive oil.

Pour filling into pastry and fold over excess pastry to enclose pie. Spray with extra oil spray and top with pumpkin seeds. Bake at 200°C for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through and set.

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Adelaide to host 2019 and 2020

World Champion of Champions South Australia's Adelaide Bowling Club is set to become the envy of the bowls world, after being awarded the rights to host the 2019 and 2020 World Singles Champion of Champions events.

"Australia has a particularly strong association with this event, both in the staging and winning of the competitions, so it's pleasing to see it continue to be hosted on our shores and I'm sure that Adelaide will be outstanding host venue."

Adelaide, which has secured the rights to the prestigious competition ahead of a number of larger clubs both in Australia and abroad, is ideally placed to host the coveted event, which is contested annually by those male and female bowlers from World Bowls member nations who have won their respective national titles.

"This announcement by World Bowls supports Bowls SA's strategic direction to build its profile by securing world class events," Easton said.

The announcement from World Bowls and Bowls Australia today extends the marquee international competition's long association with Australia; which by the conclusion of the 2020 event will have hosted nine out of 18 editions.

It also continues the nation's trend of procuring the sport's biggest events in recent years, with the World Champion of Champions held at the Gold Coast's Club Helensvale in 2015 and 2016, followed by Sydney's St Johns Park in 2017 and later this year, while the 2019 Asia Pacific Championships and 2020 World Bowls Championships will also be contested across three Gold Coast clubs.

World Bowls CEO Gary Smith applauded Adelaide for winning the competitive tender process and praised the unsuccessful candidates for their submissions.

"The Board was delighted with the level of interest shown in hosting this increasingly popular, prestigious World Bowls event in 2019 and 2020 and congratulate South Australia's Adelaide Bowling Club in the knowledge that they will be worthy hosts who will maintain and build upon the high standards set by previous host clubs," Smith said.

"This event provides the opportunity for all bowlers entering their national singles in our Member Nations the potential to fulfil their dreams of becoming a World Champion."

Bowls Australia CEO Neil Dalrymple said he was delighted that Adelaide had been awarded the rights to host one of the sport's premier international titles for a two-year period.

"The announcement that Adelaide Bowling Club has been successful in procuring the 2019 and 2020 editions of this prestigious event is a coup for the club, the state and the nation," Dalrymple said.

Bowls SA CEO Mark Easton was confident Adelaide Bowling Club would impress international audiences and put South Australia on the global bowls map.

"We are ecstatic that the Adelaide Bowling Club, one of the sport's premiere facilities in the state of South Australia, have landed the rights to host this showcase event, and we look forward to welcoming bowlers from around the world to our wonderful city."

Adelaide Bowling Club President John Higgens said the announcement was a triumph for the entire state.

"We're very excited and very proud, and we're happy for the whole of South Australia to have landed the event, not just the Adelaide Bowling Club," Higgins said.

"Its location is its greatest aspect, it's a beautiful venue, close to the city with fantastic hospitality."

While Australia has been particularly successful in securing hosting rights for this event, it's also been dominant on the green, with its athletes having enjoyed more success at the event than any other nation.

Eight Australians have claimed the coveted titles, including reigning champion Aaron Teys (2017), Adelaide's own Scott Thulborn (2016), Natasha Scott (2016), Karen Murphy (2013), Aron Sherriff (2010), Brett Wilkie and Kelsey Cottrell (2009), and Leif Selby (2008).

Australia's combatants earn a berth on the world stage by virtue of winning the Australian Champion of Champions event, with Darwin's Colleen Orr and Rosny Park's Lee Schraner set to contest the 2018 World Champion of Champions at NSW's St Johns Park from October 29 to November 4.

While South Australia has played host to some of the sport's biggest international competitions over the years, including the 1996 and 2012 World Bowls Championships, this announcement marks the first time the state will stage the World Singles Champion of Champions.

Bowls Australia congratulates Adelaide Bowling Club on securing the 2019 and 2020 World Singles Champion of Champions events.

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Murray Bridge Masters Games rolling around Come on down: Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor Lewis, sport coordinator Noel Kneebone and Karen Kneebone on the Murray Bridge RSL Bowling Club green.

103 Year-Old Bowler 103 year-old lawn bowling great Edna Harling was rapt to meet Collingwood premiership player and Tallygaroopna export Steele Sidebottom.

Shepparton lawn bowling great Edna Harling has seen 12 Collingwood premierships across her 103 years. Yesterday she met the current crop of Magpies, who also visited schools across the region.

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A positive and active lifestyle, creating new friendships and having fun with team-mates are just some of the benefits of taking part in the Masters Games.

This year Murray Bridge will be hosting the South Australian games from April 19 to April 22, and there is a call out for local teams and individuals to take part in a range of sports.

The sports include archery, athletics, basketball, carriage driving, clay target shooting, cricket, croquet, cycling, darts, dragon boat racing, golf, lawn bowls and lawn tennis.

There is also the Masters mile, multisport, netball, sailability, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis and trial running.

Murray Bridge Mayor Brenton Lewis is challenging locals to enter any of the individual sports or get together a team of likeminded people to contest sports such as lawn bowls.

“Come and give it a go,” Mr Lewis said.

“We have two great clubs here in Murray Bridge and they are very welcoming of new and visiting players.”

“I wish I’d started playing bowls earlier – it’s great for the body and great for the mind.”

Sport coordinator Noel Kneebone and his wife Karen Kneebone have joined the Mayor in inviting people from 30 years and over to register for the games.

“You’re never too old to give it a go,” Mr Kneebone said.

“I wish I’d started it earlier – it’s great for the body and great for the mind.”

He said many young people moved away from sport once they became busy with families and work, but once the children were grown and they had retired many were returning to some type of activity.

“For retirees it’s a good time to start again,” he said.

The Murray Bridge RSL Bowling Club will host lawn bowls mixed fours on April 19, open pairs on April 20 and open fours on April 21.

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In a number of sports there are events which have categories making it easier for the athletes to contest against others of the same age.

• For games information or to register visit www. murraybridgemastersgames.com.au as soon as possible as registration closures vary for each sport. Participants and spectators can also contact 1800 442 784 or email mastersgames@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

My First Flight on a DC3 Ray O’Brien is one of the “Dad’s Army” group of volunteers that helped restore the DC-3 aircraft “KANANA” back to an airworthy state.

Ironically Ray who is in his seventies had never actually flown in a DC-3. Below is his story of his first flight & the photos he took.

Let me begin saying that prior this flight I had never flown in a DC3 before.

The purpose of this training flight was for the trainee pilot to perform five take-offs and landings

We took off at 10:00 from Tullamarine heading for Bendigo, Swan Hill, then landed and Horsham where we stopped for lunch.

After lunch we took off from Horsham and flew to Warrnambool landed then proceeded home to Tullamarine where we landed around 16:00.

There were 10 people on the flight including two crew, a Trainee Pilot Ken Norman and Check Captain Alan Searle, two other Trainee Pilots, Marlon Alberto and Daniel Paige and 6 passengers; Ray O’Brien, Henry Gasior, Vic Pakidko, John Watts, Peter Gross and Allen Jones who all assisted with the restoration of ABR. It was a warm sunny day and the flight was very smooth apart from some turbulence between take off and reaching cruise altitude.

I must say it was one of the most enjoyable flights I’ve had.

(Story supplied by Ray O’Brien)

Ray also works part time at the race meets at Flemington and he got his photo with Michelle Payne .

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Bowls Unleashed

- The Bowls

Australia 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Bowls Australia (BA) are pleased to release its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan titled 'Bowls Unleashed', which will serve as the blueprint in steering the sport forward in the years to follow.

4. Inspired Fans - We will continue to improve the live spectator experience whilst driving innovation in how we bring bowls to the widest possible audience.

Bowls Unleashed has been developed for the Bowls community to:

You can read more about how we will try to achieve our vision and measure our success in the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan here. http://bowls.com.au/Strategic-Plan-2018-2022

A continuation from the 2013-2017 Strategic Plan which was launched on October 28, 2013, the latest instalment has been developed to cater for all facets of the sport as we move in a new direction.

• Provide vision and direction

• Guide the future growth and capacity

• Encourage coordination, cooperation and collaboration

• Maintain the relevance of Bowls in the Australian sporting sector • Ensure the sustainability of Bowls in a changing Australian sporting landscape

Contributions from all stakeholders involved in the sport around Australia was invited and the changing dynamic of Bowls was the focus of this refreshed approach to the sport's future. Our common vision is for all Australians to engage with bowls socially or competitively during their lifetime and the strategic priority areas created to achieve this vision are: 1. Our Business Model - We will work collaboratively through aligned behaviours, to build an industry leading national sports business 2. More Play - We will make the sport more accessible to all Australians and inspire the next generation of players, coaches, officials and volunteers.

3. Winning Teams - We will deliver winning teams on the international stage that inspire and excite Australians.

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5.

Staying ahead of the Game - We are open to new ideas and different ways of thinking; we are prepared to be challenged; we are committed to sharing ideas and information to benefit the sport.

BA President Darryl Clout says Bowls Unleashed signals the start of an exciting new chapter in the life of the sport.

Bowls Unleashed builds on the “ work completed by BA, the STAs

and the wider bowls community over the last five years, he said.

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"Every stakeholder involved at all levels of the sport in Australia has had the opportunity to provide input and this feedback has played a major role in ensuring the sport maximises its potential over the next five years and beyond.

"Everything we do as an organisation will be governed and measured by this Strategic Plan which will align every member of the Australian bowls community on the same path in achieving our vision, for all Australians to engage with bowls socially or competitively during their lifetime."

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Carla Krizanic Ahead of this month’s Commonwealth Games we caught up with Australian Lawn Bowler, Carla Krizanic to talk about how she got to where she is today and what motivates her.

Bowls Club: Sunbury, VIC

Occupation: Registered nurse 2nd Commonwealth Games

How did you get started with bowls?

I started at 15 and watched my sister play juniors for Victoria and eventually joined her.

My dad was the biggest influence on us all starting. He was the only bowler in the family at time. My mum has since joined the rest of us.

When did you realise that bowls was something you wanted to pursue to the highest level?

I played U/25s Trans Tasman in 2010 and was blown away with thrill of playing in green and gold. I really set my goals after that and haven’t looked back

it happened. Sharing that experience with my amazing teammates was incredible.

Who has influenced you the most in your bowling career?

Mark Cowan has been my coach since I was a teenager. He has always looked out for me and been an amazing support through the highs and lows.

What bowls do you use?

Henselite Dreamline XGs. Love, love, love them!

What do you like about these bowls?

I felt comfortable with them from the first roll.

Great fit in the hand and a predictable line.

Which events are you contesting?

Triples and fours.

What are you most looking forward to?

It’s been a lot of preparation I’m just looking forward to putting the hard work into action.

What do you like most about the sport?

Who or what inspires you?

What has been the highlight of your career to date and why?

Outside bowls, what else do you enjoy doing?

The fact that anyone can play, young, old, male, female and people with disabilities. It’s the most inclusive sport and I’m proud to be a part of it.

At the World Championships in 2016 we won gold in the fours and triples. I still can’t believe

I have a job that reminds me every day how important it is to live your life to the most. I always make the best of every opportunity I have in bowls and enjoy the experience.

Spending time camping and hiking with my husband and beautiful beagle, Abbie.

The Death of Lawn Bowls in the Philippines We have been losing our greens to property developers and are now down to our last one.

Unfortunately, it looks as though our last green will meet the same fate very soon. If this happens, it will mean the death of lawn bowls in the Philippines.

Project Philippine Lawn Bowls Green

We are now trying to raise money to build a new green to sustain the sport and hopefully further popularize it nationwide. One way we are trying to do this is through the sale of an ebook, called Space Bowls. Proceeds from sales will go towards Project Philippine Lawn Bowls Green.

World Bowls Ltd. Backing

Project Philippine Lawn Bowls Green has the backing of World Bowls Ltd. and Space Bowls was featured in their most recent edition of the Inside Bowls Magazine. You can see the article here (towards the back pages): http://www.insidebowlsmag.com/ feb2018/html5/index.html Who's In Space Bowls?

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to be included in the book. There are a number of Australian and Australia-based bowlers in the book, including Steve Glasson, Ian Schuback, Lee Such, Karen Murphy, Carmen Anderson, Jeremy Henry, Brett Wilkie, Aaron Wilson, Natasha Scott, Carla Krizanic, Kelsey Cottrell, Rebecca Van Asch, Lee Schraner, Lynsey Clarke, Ali Forsyth, Mike Nagy, Blake Signal, Ryan Bester and Andrew Todd.

More About Space Bowls

We are selling the ebook for just AU$2.50 and you can find out more about it on the website and Facebook Page.

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Inverell history matters:

Our green beginnings

A scene from 1916: The Inverell Bowling Club during a carnival with cars and buggies drawn up to the fence.

The first public meeting to establish a bowling club and town green at Inverell was called in February 1914.

Despite the financial struggle, the effect of World War I and drought, two rinks were ready for use by March 1916...

Two months later, Messrs. D. Millar, G. Grove and J. Davidson met with the municipal council requesting permission to construct greens “in the park”.

The site, once the old teamster’s camp in Campbell Street, was ideal as the council wanted beautification of the “barren spot at the entrance of the town” near the Macintyre Bridge.

Another advantage was that water was readily available there.

Council’s offer was tenancy for three years on a rental basis, the council being trustees.

By July membership of the club had grown to 125. The executive committee members were Messrs Mather (chairman), Pepper, Davey, Bucknell, Ring, Davidson, Millar, O’Connor, Holdaway and Sceats.

Despite the financial struggle, the effect of World War I and

An aerial view of the bowling green in about 1960.

drought, two rinks were ready for use by the official opening in March 1916 and a flag pole had been erected. On this day, club members were requested to wear “blazers, rag hats, club colours and shoes”. Mr S. G. Davey, who was made a life member, was credited as conceiving the idea of a bowling club, achieved through his “tenacity and ability”.

During the 1920s, a croquet club began and a croquet lawn established at the bowling club. Eventually, the croquet club erected their own clubhouse, an ornate structure of wood with a red tiled roof.

As their activities included bridge and mah jong, the name of the association changed to the Inverell Garden Club.

Over the years, the bowling club continued to make improvements to the greens. The Inverell Bowling Club was well-known for its Easter carnivals. During 1954, moves were made to start a second bowling club, now Inverell East Club.

The original old wooden clubhouse was moved to Edward Street in 1968 to make way for a new building designed by Mr R. H. Lockwood.

With dwindling membership, the club closed and in 2003 renovations added a new visitor information centre. Today, the building sits in attractive landscaped gardens where in December the town Christmas tree has pride of place.

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An aerial view of the bowling green in about 1919.

Have a laugh Kids Are So Honest While I sat in the reception area of my doctor's office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room.

As she went to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone and silent..

Just as I was thinking I should make small talk with him, a little boy slipped off his mother's lap and walked over to the wheelchair.

Placing his hand on the man's, he said, "I know how you feel

My Mom makes me ride in the stroller too."

As I was nursing my baby, my cousin's six-year-old daughter, Krissy, came into the room.

Never having seen anyone breast feed before, she was intrigued and full of all kinds of questions about what I was doing.

After mulling over my answers, she remarked, "My mom has some of those, but I don't think she knows how to use them."

Out bicycling one day with my eight-year-old granddaughter, Carolyn, I got a little wistful. "In ten years," I said, "you'll want to be with your friends and you won't go walking, biking, and swimming with me like you do now.

Carolyn shrugged. "In ten years you'll be too old to do all those things anyway."

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Working as a paediatric nurse, I had the difficult assignment of giving immunization shots to children.

One day, I entered the examining room to give four-year-old Lizzie her injection. "No, no, no!" she screamed.

"Lizzie," scolded her mother, "that's not polite behaviour."

With that, the girl yelled even louder, "No, thank you! No, thank you!"

On the way back from a Cub Scout meeting, my grandson innocently said to my son, "Dad, I know babies come from mommies' tummies, but how do they get there in the first place?"

Paul Newman founded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children stricken with cancer, AIDS, and blood diseases. One afternoon, he and his wife, Joanne Woodward, stopped by to have lunch with the kids..

A counsellor at a nearby table, suspecting the young patients wouldn't know Newman was a famous movie star, explained,

"That's the man who made this camp possible. Maybe you've seen his picture on his salad dressing bottle? "Blank stares.

"Well, you've probably seen his face on his lemonade carton."

An eight-year-old girl perked up. "How long was he missing?"

Keep a SMILE on your face ~ And a SONG in your heart!

After my son hemmed and hawed awhile, my grandson finally spoke up in disgust, "You don't have to make up something, Dad. It's okay if you don't know the answer."

Just before I was deployed to Iraq, I sat my eight-yearold son down and broke the news to him. "I'm going to be away for a long time," I told him. "I'm going to Iraq."

"Why?" he asked. "Don't you know there's a war going on over there?"

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A smile - is a sign of joy.

A hug - is a sign of love.

A laugh - is a sign of happiness.

And a friend like me? - Well that's just a sign of good taste!

We'll be friends until I'm senile.

Then we'll be NEW friends!

Coffee Is Awesome for Your Health, Says Longest-Running Study Ever

BY SHANNAN ROUSS

Good news for java junkies: The longest-running study of its kind shows that downing up to six (yes, six!) cups of coffee a day may be good for your heart — and we have legitimate evidence to prove it.

Preliminary research presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association suggests that drinking coffee could help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Amazing news, right?

Researchers looked to the Farmingham Heart Study, the longest-running study of heart disease, and used “machine learning” to analyze data from more than 17,000 people 44 and older starting in 1948, reports New Scientist. (Machine learning is when machines are programmed to figure out how to analyze data by themselves, and it works by finding associations within large pools of data — similar to the way Netflix analyzes your viewing history to recommend shows you’ll like.)

The machine learning results indicated that for every eight-ounce cup of coffee consumed (at up to six cups a day, according to Time), the risk of developing heart failure was reduced by 7 percent and the risk of developing stroke was reduced by 8 percent. But researchers were quick to point out that the results don’t necessarily prove cause and effect, only a correlation.

“We don’t yet know if it is the coffee intake itself or another behaviour that might go along with it,” study author Laura Stephens said in New Scientist. It’s possible that coffee drinkers are healthier in other ways — less overweight or more likely to exercise, for example.

Still, this isn’t the first study to show a connection between sipping coffee and staying healthy. We’ve counted down coffee’s many benefits in the past, and in February of this year, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine found that caffeine may counter the “inflammatory process” linked to cardiovascular disease and aging.

The bottom line: The longest coffee study ever supports you continuing to enjoy your morning cup of java (and then some). Just make sure you’re choosing the right kind of coffee. Here’s the most important thing to look for in your beans, along with the 12 coffee drinks you definitely want to avoid.

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Why all-girl luxury getaways are perfect for female solo travellers

by KATHY LABBOZZETTA

Now that everyone is well and truly back into their work routine, many are planning the holiday that will keep them going for the year ahead. In my experience, I see people planning as far out as 12-months in advance (sometimes, even longer) and in 2018, we’re seeing a very clear spike in ladies seeking out women’s-only luxury travel breaks.

Last year, Relax Travel & Cruise, ran an incredibly successful three-day Ladies Pink Ribbon Cruise that sold out very quickly.

The feedback from the trip was overwhelmingly positive, with many women saying they wished they knew about all-girl travel many years ago. So much so that we’re now busy planning our next all-girls getaway, which will see women travelling to Hong Kong and Macau.

If you’re a female solo traveller, here’s why you need to make an all-girl luxury getaway your next big break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

It’s a safer way to travel solo Sure, there are some countries where travelling alone is likely to be safe and while I’m not trying to be alarmist, it’s always much safer to travel as part of a group as opposed to being completely alone. Additionally, if something doesn’t go to plan, you have the support of the group to help you through whatever challenge has come your way.

It allows women to open themselves up to new experiences I’ve heard so many stories about women wanting to travel but not having anyone to enjoy their time with. In some cases, their partner has no interest and in others, their friends aren’t at the same lifestage so they’re not ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Gone are the days when this held people back – now, there are plenty of options for people who are keen to get outside of their comfort zone but do want the added safety and convenience of travelling in a group where all of the plans have been made for them (we find the latter especially appealing to people as most women’s average day is filled with making numerous important decisions).

Everyone deserves a bit of luxury It’s so easy to simply go through the motions, day-in, day-out. Sure, we all need to pay the bills and ensure that our responsibilities are met but the women who travel on our getaways are there to truly let their hair down and forget about their normal routines. That means enjoying exceptional accommodation, indulging in tantalising food and wine, embarking on brilliant adventures they never thought they’d have the opportunity to engage in and of course, meet new people. You may have done your fair share of backpacking in your lifetime but everyone deserves to experience a trip where they enjoy the finest that a location (or a number of locations) has to offer. We see women who save up for quite a while to enjoy our getaways and they’re rewarded with a priceless experience.

Lifelong friends are often made There really is something special about sharing an incredible experience with other women. Sure, you might not become best friends with everyone on a particular trip but over the years, I’ve seen the foundation of many lifelong bonds formed while on holiday.

When people aren’t caught up in their daily routine, you’ll find that they’re far more open to meeting and greeting others.

If you’re a woman who’s looking to plan her next big solo trip, seriously consider a luxury all-girls getaway. You might just find that a minibreak helps to make 2018 your best year yet.

Kathy Labbozzetta 0418 556 004 kathy@relaxtravelandcruise.com.au relaxtravelandcruise.com.au/Ladies-Luxe-Travels

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THE TWEED HEADS STORY CONTINUES. Tweed Heads Bowls Club has 4 motels opposite the club plus 2 others within walking distance.

Tweed Heads Bowls Club in the winter months has 4 major tournaments attracting some of the top line bowlers in the country plus many overseas players.

In 2018 the following events take place after the Commonwealth Games and the Australian Open.

Starting with TOPS (Tweed Heads Open Singles) from Sunday 24 June to Wednesday 27 June.

Next event is the Junior Golden Nugget for players under 18. The dates for this event are 28 and 29 July.

The Golden Nugget Invitational Prestige Singles for men and women will start on Monday 30 July and continue through to Thursday 2 August with the semi-finals and final on the last day. The best 12 men and women will contest this event over 3 days of sectional play and the finals on day 4.

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each state’s venue. This event commences on Monday 20 August to Thursday 23 August.

The Tweed Heads Bowls Club invites players who have excelled over the previous years for both the Junior and the Golden Nuggets whereas the TOPS event draws entries from over Australia and New Zealand to compete in this mixed event.

Last year 2 women reached the semi-finals of the TOPS creating history with one woman playing in the final.

In regard to the Indoor Championships players from each state or territory go through the qualifying process for this event to make the field of 32 men and 32 women.

Surrounding the Indoor Green spectators can watch an overview of all rinks from a small raised area at the rear of the complex.

From semi-final stage stands are erected for play on the “Television Rink” so spectators are close to the action This event is conducted on the first Australian Indoor Complex which was opened in 1985 but the championships did not start until 1988 with the first winner being Dennis Dalton.

Multiple winners since 1988 for the men include Steve Glasson 9 times, Jeremy

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Henry 3 times and Ian Schuback, Rex Johnston, and Kelvin Kerkow 2 times.

The women’s championship commenced in 2003 with Di Cunnington from Tweed Heads being the inaugural winner with Karen Murphy winning 6 times.

Since 1985 the carpet has been replaced 3 times. The first carpet was a feltex carpet which was replaced by “green gauge” in 1994 and now the floor has been lazered to within 1mmfor levelness. – not bad for an area that contains 8 normal sized rinks.

The new carpet became operative on 22 November 2017 and it does have its own characteristics.

Remember to put the above dates in your diaries for future reference

Once again if you are traveling north why not pop into the club and have a roll-up and a glass to refresh your palate. The Indoor complex has 2 hourly sessions for registered players or those partnered by a member.

You will always be welcome at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Bernie Fletcher

Publicity Officer THMBC

NATIONAL RSL BOWLS ASSOCIATION 51st. CARNIVAL Members of the National RSL Bowls Association have again selected the Tweed Heads Bowls Club as the premium venue for their annual Carnival to be hosted by Queensland in the period 28 April through 05 May 2018.

The Carnival is the prestigious event on the RSL Bowls Calendar.

Conducted annually in each of the six States in rotation, the Carnival consists of two major competitions - the Inter-State Series, and the Sir Arthur Lee National Fours.

In the Inter-State series, each State fields a selected side of thirty players who compete for the Jack Hamilton VC Trophy and the Dr. Sydney Krantz Memorial Trophy.

The Jack Hamilton VC series, between representative State sides of five teams of four players, is played on a round-robin basis, with each State playing each other once. Each team in each round plays twenty-one ends. There are four reserve players.

Carnival

The Dr. Sydney Krantz series between officials of representative States, is played on a round-robin basis with each State team playing each other once. Each team in each round plays twenty-one ends.

There are two reserve players.

In the Sir Arthur Lee National Fours Championship, individually nominated teams of a State play five games of twenty-one ends each on a round-robin basis in sections of six to eight teams contingent on nominations received.

The winners of the last round of Carnivals (since 2011) are shown in the table below.

Les Taylor

45th.

Host State

Qld. (THBC)

Hamilton VC

Dr. Krantz

National Fours

46th.

Vic.

Vic.

Tas.

Qld.

47th.

NSW

Vic.

NSW

S.A.

48th.

W.A.

NSW

Qld.

S.A.

49th.

Tas.

Vic.

NSW

Tas.

50th.

S.A.

Vic.

Qld.

Qld.

NSW

S.A.

S.A.

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Lawn Bowlers close the books Hospice Donation After many years of trying to find a new home for their lawn bowling green, the members of the Sunshine Coast Lawn Bowling Club have decided to close the books on their venture but wanted the money in their club to be used for good.

When members recently gathered to decide upon the fate of their club, they whittled down the list of organizations they were considering until there was just one left. By mutual agreement, they decided to donate the remaining funds of $10,000 to the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society through the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation endowment.

“It’s an incredible and totally unexpected gift,” said Denis Fafard - Coast Hospice president. “We’re so appreciative that this money will be held in our endowment

From left: Norm Waddell, Ann Gibb, Bob Tween and Katie Caple.

in perpetuity and continue to benefit the Society and our community year after year.”

While the dream of a new green is over, these seniors know their money is staying

on the Coast and supporting those who are living into the end of their days or are grieving.

Jonas Brothers Take To The Green Down Under!

Joe Jonas is set to star as one of the coaches in The Voice Australia season 7 this year but things really heat up when the boys are found immensely enjoying themselves on the green.

Famous musicians and actors Nick & Joe Jonas challenge themselves to a quiet game of Lawn Bowls at Bondi Beach Bowling Club during a vacation in Sydney, Australia this February.

The object of the game being to deliver the ball as close as possible to the “jack” (or the white ball)

Things get serious on the green when the shoes come off, showing off their super buff biceps the boys looked to have a lot of fun.

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Champion bowler

Litia Tikoisuva to take on fifth games

CHAMPION bowler Litia Tikoisuva is preparing herself for what will be her fifth running of Commonwealth Games which will be held in April this year on The Gold Coast, Australia.

Tikoisuva, 55, partnered Loretta Kotoisuva and Radhika Prasad last weekend to win the Kontiki Finance National Triples competition at Suva Bowling Club greens.

"We are concentrating on our metal skills for the Commonwealth Games and we are working with people who are helping us on the mental toughness," Tikoisuva said.

"In lawn bowls it is about 80 per cent mental preparation and the other 20 per cent is about your skills which we all have in the team.

It is going to be a different environment in terms of the speed of the green because Fiji greens are very slow and greens in Australia would be running very fast."

Tikoisuva has been playing bowls for a number of years and represented Fiji in the fourth Commonwealth Games and it would be her fifth appearance at the esteemed competition.

“I competed in my first

Commonwealth Games in 1998 and since then I took part in the four Commonwealth Games.

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The trio along with Sheral Mar and Doreen O'Connor will fly Fiji's flag at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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The heritage listed Gordon Junior Technical School building in Moorabool Street has re-emerged as an indulgent high-spec accommodation. The development has seen the building converted into 37 key boutique apartments and motel style rooms, encompassing three distinct architectural and designer styles, New York Loft, Contemporary and Industrial Chic.

The Devlin’s New York Loft rooms display an evolution of style and a vision of luxury that is new to Geelong. Imagine; high ceilings, light filled spaces with large arching window openings, lush fabrics and elegant furniture styles. Sheer curtains adorn the windows allowing a beautiful soft dappled light to finish the stunning look. All without the noise and bustle of a busy New York street.

The building which was originally constructed in the 1920s has always made a strong architectural statement and its history has been respected and retained. An important aspect of the development has been to enhance key attributes offered by the landmark building whilst transitioning from an education facility to accommodation.

The luxury rooms offer a unique holiday/ short-term stay destination to locals, interstate tourists and families as well as travelling corporates.

The Devlin is something truly exciting for the Geelong region and is situated at 312 Moorabool St, close to restaurants, Simonds Stadium, transport and Geelong's CBD.

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The wonders of Hoi An Hoi An has literally hundreds of tailors and tailor shops, often run by families. It is famous for producing custom fitting clothes often within a day. However, we recommend if possible allowing a bit longer so you have time for a fitting.

You can choose from a huge range of fabrics and swatches and experiment with having something made exactly the way you want.

For example you can have a jacket with your favourite coloured lining, a skirt with pockets, business suits and shirts made to measure, an evening gown, perfectly fitting trousers – whatever you like.

Hoi An is a favourite town for many in Vietnam and that is saying something as there are many great spots in Vietnam. Hoi An is located in Central Vietnam, about a 45 minute drive from the international airport of Da Nang.

Hoi An enjoys both beach and river aspects and has a grace and charm that is hard to beat. The people are absolutely lovely, very welcoming and the town offers a gorgeous laid back feeling together with an aliveness. The food is delicious, the tailors world renowned and the town itself an absolute delight with many nearby interesting places to visit.

They are very skilled at copying clothes, so if you have a favourite item of clothing you can bring that and have it copied – you just need to make sure that you choose a suitable fabric to give you the same result.

You can barter the price, especially if you are getting more than one item of clothing made. Once you have agreed upon a price you can have as many fittings and adjustments as you need to get it just right.

Shopping for Shoes and Prescription Glasses Hoi An also have a huge number of shops that make custom fitted shoes for you. We have many friends who had boots and bags made and were really happy with them. Our experience has not been so great with shoes, partly because we didn’t find the soles were good enough for us, however some love having shoes made and being able to design and choose any colour of leather.

Here are some of the delights that await you in Hoi An: Visit the Tailors

Nicola’s husband Christoph picking up his prescription glasses

One of the many tailors in Hoi An

Prescription glasses is something we have had a huge success with.

There are many small shops in the old town offering this service and selling designer style frames. They will test your eyes for you as well and we found their tests to actually be better than our optician in Australia. We always get our reading glasses there. You can also get multifocal, light adapting, little handbag glasses, sunglasses and anything you want really.

Visit the Old Town

Nicola with her tailor. Go Bananas designing your own outfit View from the Thu Bon River of the Old Town in Hoi An 38

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• The Forbidden City in Hue – a former royal city where you can get a taste of Imperial Vietnam

• Marble Mountain – a great half day trip only half an hour from Hoi An • Visit a local farming or fishing village – observe the traditional ways of Vietnamese life

The Old Town Hoi An, Vietnam

The old Town of Hoi An is in the central part of the city and is unmistakeable for its yellow buildings. Originally they were painted with cow’s skin which had the purpose of keeping the houses cool and protecting them from insects. The effect of this odd “paint” was that it turned the houses yellow. They no longer use cow’s skin and opt for more modern paint, but the traditional colour scheme remains in place.

A large part of the Old Town is sectioned off and is pedestrian only although scooters do get through at times - as they do everywhere!

The Old Town is a joy to wander around day and night, looking particularly beautiful at night lit up with all the pretty coloured lanterns that line the streets.

Once again you can enjoy great shopping, or just wander around soaking in the atmosphere or visit the many cafes and restaurants.

It even has a scenic river front where you can take a boat excursion down the river.

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Vegetable farming in Tra Que Chill Out! Allowing yourself an extra day or two to just hang out without plans can be fun and recharging especially if you have been travelling for a while and doing many other excursions. You might like to go for a stroll along the beach, hang out at your hotel, enjoy the many local cafes and restaurants, ride around on a bicycle or scooter, cruise on the river – do anything, everything or nothing as you feel in the moment.

At www.travelbay.com/blogs/videos/tagged/vietnam you can find several short and playful videos of us shopping and wandering around Hoi An that will give you a further feeling of what is on offer.

Nikki McKee and Nicola Lessing are Co-Directors of Travelbay.com, an online travel company which provides great value private tours, small group tours and Tailor Made Travel throughout the world. They both travel regularly and love meeting and connecting with people in Australia and overseas.

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Making papaya salad at a cooking class. Fresh rice paper rolls

Vietnamese food is simple to cook and delicious. What better souvenir to take home than your own cooking skills and some local recipes. Your guide can accompany you to the market to buy the ingredients (a fun and colourful experience), and explain some of the more odd looking items along the way. Then with a local chef learn the art of rice paper rolling and how to make dishes such as papaya salad and grilled fish in banana leaf.

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Cooking class results. Nikki and her tour group enjoying their meal together after the cooking class Visit the surrounding areas In and around Hoi An are some lovely places to visit which can easily be arranged for either a half day or a full day trip. Here are some of our favourites:

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CHEESE, SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI RICE SLICE

BY THE DAIRY KITCHEN MAKES 20 DIFFICULTY EASY PREPARATION 20 MINS COOKING 30 MINS This deliciously easy zucchini and spinach slice is a family favourite with a twist with the addition of rice.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium zucchini, grated • 200g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry • 4 spring onions, finely sliced • 2/3 cup long or medium grain rice • 2/3 cup grated reduced fat cheddar cheese • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese • 3 eggs • 3/4 cup reduced fat milk • freshly ground black pepper

HANDY TIPS This rice slice is a delicious lunchbox idea, that can be used as an alternative to sandwiches. Enjoy warm or cool. Vary flavourings by adding corn kernels, lean ham, grated pumpkin or carrot in place of the spinach. Try using different types of cheeses like crumbled ricotta or feta

METHOD Combine zucchini, spinach, spring onion, rice and cheeses in a large bowl and toss to coat.

Whisk together the eggs, milk and pepper and stir into the rice mixture.

Spread rice mixture into a deep 20cm x 30cm baking paper lined dish, cover with foil and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook for a further 30 minutes until eggs have set and rice is cooked. Cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerate until required.

To serve, cut into 20 squares and serve warm or cold.

PINEAPPLE AND LIME SLICE

BY THE DAIRY KITCHEN SERVES 16 DIFFICULTY EASY PREPARATION 30 MINS COOKING 25 MINS + COOLING TIME This recipe is a great lunchbox treat for kids. It will freeze well un-iced and can be served with or without the icing. Add some blueberries to the mix for a colourful change.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup self-raising flour • 1/4 cup custard powder • 1/2 cup caster sugar • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 cup reduced fat vanilla yoghurt • finely grated zest of 1 lime • 440g pineapple pieces in natural juice, drained • 200g spreadable reduced fat cream cheese • 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut • 1 lime, for decorating METHOD

HANDY TIPS This recipe is a great lunchbox treat for kids. It will freeze well un-iced and can be served with or without the icing. Add some blueberries to the mix for a colourful change.

Sift flour and custard powder into a large bowl and stir in sugar.

Whisk oil, eggs, yoghurt and lime rind together and fold into the dry ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

Spread half the mixture over the base of a baking paper lined 15cm x25cm lined pan. Spread drained pineapple over the batter then dollop remaining batter over the top, spreading to roughly cover.

Bake at 180C for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Cool for 5 minutes in pan before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Spread cream cheese over the cooled slice and sprinkle with coconut and grate over a sprinkling of lime rind for colour. Slice into 16 squares and refrigerate until required.

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A Husband and Wife Who Worked For The Circus…

A husband and wife who worked for the circus went to an adoption agency. The social workers there raised doubts about their suitability.

The couple then produced photos of their 50-foot motor home, which was clean and well maintained and equipped with a beautiful nursery.

The social workers then raised concerns about the education a child would receive while in the couple's care.

“We've arranged for a full-time tutor who will teach the child all the usual subjects along with French, Mandarin, and computer skills.

Then the social workers expressed concern about a child being raised in a circus environment.

“Our nanny will be a certified expert in pediatric care, welfare, and diet."

The social workers were finally satisfied.

They asked, "What age child are you hoping to adopt?"

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French military using winged to hunt down rogue drones

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A golden eagle grabs a flying drone during a military training exercise at Mont-deMarsanFrench Air Force base, Southwestern France.

Following incidents of drones flying over the presidential palace and restricted military sites – along with the deadly2015 Paris terror attacks – the French Air Force has trained four golden eagles to intercept and destroy the rogue aircraft.

Aptly named d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthosand Aramis – an homage to Alexandre Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers” – the four birds of prey have been honing their attack skills at the Mont-de-Marsan in southwestern France since mid-2016.

“A drone means food for these birds,” Gerald Machoukow, the military base's falconer, told FRANCE 24. “Now they automatically go after them.”

The use of hunting birds – normally falcons and northern goshawks – by militaries around the globe is common practice in the fight to scare other critters away from runways and so cut the risk of accidents during takeoff or landing. But it wasn’t until 2015 when the Dutch started using bald eagles to intercept drones that other militaries started to see the benefit of these winged warriors.

The French bred the four golden eagles – three males and one female -- using artificial insemination since eagles are a protected species and harvesting wild eggs is strictly forbidden. They chose the golden eagle because of the birds hooked beak and sharp eyesight.

Also weighing in around 11 pounds, the birds are in a similar weight class as the drones they’re sent to destroy and clocking in at a top air

speed of 50 miles per hour, with the capability of spotting its target from over a mile away, the eagles are deft hunters.

To protect the eagles from drone blades and any explosive device that might be attached to them, the French military designed mittens of leather and Kevlar (an anti-blast material), to protect the bird’s talons.

A golden eagle carries a flying drone (2017). "I love these birds," Machoukow told Agence France-Presse. "I don't want to send them to their death." The birds are first taught to attack in a straight line before graduating to diving from heights. Soon they’ll be patrolling the skies over the Pyrenees Mountains in southern France and could possibly be deployed at airports and special events, such as political summits and soccer tournaments. The French air force already expects four more eagles to join the fleet.

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An Aussie – in style!

Adventure

It’s often said Australians don’t explore enough of our own backyard. With so much history, natural beauty and unique wildlife at our fingertips we often take our beautiful country for granted. If the idea of driving yourself around and having to plan your own itinerary sounds like a hassle, we have some great small group tour options which will give you an authentic taste of our amazing country!

These small group tours will give you access to expert local guides, exclusive accommodation, small (air conditioned) group vehicles and a range of special local experiences on your travels. Learn about our country’s history on special Indigenous experiences and indulge in delicious native dishes at meal time. There are options to suit all travellers with a range of comfort levels to suit any budget or travel style. Whether you’re looking to swag under the stars, step it up into permanent twin share tents or sleep in style in the comfort of a 4-star boutique hotel, we have you covered!

If an Aussie Adventure has been on your mind, don’t put it off any longer. Head off on a romantic getaway for two or get a group of friends together and embark on an adventure of a lifetime exploring our beautiful back yard.

Our top 5 Aussie Adventures Australia’s East Coast Our East Coast is filled with an array of beautiful destinations waiting to be explored, from Sydney to Cairns you could spend

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weeks exploring the pristine coastline. Tasting the amazing organic local food, setting off on a cruise to explore the Great Barrier Reef, taking in the scenery at Byron Bay and relaxing on the pristine beaches of Noosa, Fraser Island and the Whitsundays.

Tasmania This isolated part of Australia is a nature lover’s paradise. Indulge in the fabulous local produce, witness truly breathtaking landscapes and meet some adorable local wildlife along the way. A visit to Cradle Mountain and Wineglass Bay is a must and for those a little more adventurous, we recommend the stunning Maria Island walk.

Kakadu and East Arnhem Land A region rich in history and culture, a guided tour is one of the best ways to truly take in and learn all there is about these areas of the Northern Territory. A substantial amount of the population is Aboriginal, and the traditional owners of the land, so on a guided tour you’ll have access to Indigenous-guided experiences and exclusive local rock-art sites. But what trip to Kakadu National Park

is complete without gazing at incredible waterfalls or meeting some of the local wildlife as you make your way by 4WD through scenic rainforest or cruise some of magnificent rivers and waterholes.

Uluru and Kata Tjuta The sacred sites of Uluru/Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta are located approximately 450km from Alice Springs in Australia’s centre.

Visiting these majestic sites will leave you speechless and with the help of a local Anangu guide you will learn a great deal about the history of this unique part of Australia.

The Kimberley’s This fascinating region in the northernmost part of Western Australia offers travellers a rugged and varied landscape with a distinct mixture of wildlife. No visit to The Kimberley region is complete without a visit to Broome, a stunning outback beach town, that boasts iconic sunsets on the famed Cable Beach, luxury resorts and so much for travellers to do whilst visiting. We recommend a cruise along the Kimberley coastline and a visit to El Questro Wilderness Park where you will be witness to some magnificent canyons, freshwater swimming holes and gorgeous walking trails and mountain ranges.

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A Little Bit of Club Manly History Club Manly was established in 1954 and 2018 sees us in our 64th year, we are located about 20 minutes’ drive from the Brisbane CBD in the seaside suburb of Manly.

Club Manly formerly known as the Manly Bowls club has seen many changes in its rich history but the game changer came in 2013 when we had a wide span all weather structure erected over our bottom green and artificial turf laid on both of our greens.

This structure allows our bowlers to be very comfortable in the summer months and means that the typical Brisbane summer rains no longer stop us from enjoying a roll up.

We have just finished installing the second wide span structure erected over our top green and our club house is having a face lift as well with improvements to our kitchen, dining and entertainment areas and significant alterations to the outside of the club house.

Our club is fully air conditioned and offers competition bowls, bare foot bowls, BBQ area for hire, function room for hire, meals and live entertainment on Friday night, Open for lunches coffee and cakes Wednesday to Saturday, secure overnight car parking, full bar facilities, big screen TV's, Keno, pokies, ATM and our club is wheel chair friendly.

Club Manly has a fantastic family atmosphere catering for all ages, so whether you simply want to drop in for a coldie or bring the whole family along you can be sure that you will find a relaxed and friendly environment for all.

Club Manly is large friendly club located in Manly West, Brisbane with plenty of off street parking. With two all-weather covered Day/ Night Greens, Cafe, Bar, BBQ area, outdoor seating, On site ATM, Bayside Bowls World Shop, Pokies, Keno and live entertainment. We have fully air conditioned function rooms available. New members and visitors are always welcome.

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SSO Presents:

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in Concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Friday 27 July 2018 ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour Continuing the epic saga, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform John Williams’ Oscar®-winning musical score in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert live to film on Friday, 27 July. Fans will be immersed in the scope and grandeur of the beloved Star Wars film in a live symphonic concert experience, with the film played out on a giant screen at the ICC Sydney Theatre.

The SSO kicked off the concert series with Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert on 16-17 February, performing to thousands of fans at the ICC Sydney Theatre.

The battle for the galaxy intensifies in the next thrilling episode of the unfolding saga. As Imperial Forces launch an all-out attack on the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) flee to Cloud City where they are captured by Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) journeys to the mysterious, marshy planet of Dagobah, where the wise Jedi Master Yoda teaches the young hero the ways of the Force. Little does Luke know that all his Jedi training will be called upon so soon. A stunning revelation – and a seeming life-or-death duel with Darth Vader – await.

Since the release of the first Star Wars movie over 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture,

inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, ground breaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams. Legendary composer Williams is well known for scoring all eight of the Star Wars saga films, beginning with 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Original Score. His scores for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi each were nominated for Oscars for Best Original Score.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music.

Booking Information: Tickets on Sale: 12pm Tuesday 20 February, 2018 Dates: Friday 27 July 2018, 7.45pm Venue: ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour Prices: Tickets from $63.60 Bookings: sydneysymphony.com or ticketek.com.au All Tickets on sale 12pm Tuesday 20 February

SOURCE: Media Release – The Sydney Symphony Orchestra

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AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE MUSICAL RETURNS! The Wizard of Oz has quickly become Australia’s smash hit musical, with almost every performance in Sydney sold out after a near sell-out Brisbane season. With Melbourne audiences flocking to buy tickets to the London Palladium production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz new tickets will be released on Friday for performances up to 1 July.

The Wizard of Oz has been thrilling capacity audiences since it opened and impressing critics as well. The Sunday Telegraph called it “Impressively lavish” with “Stunning sets and costumes … audiences are in for a treat.” Sydney Arts Guide claimed it’s “a breathtaking musical revelation” with “new enchanting and unforgettable songs”, while the Sydney Morning Herald said the production is “a visual treat.”

Leading The Wizard of Oz cast are Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West.

Rising star Samantha Dodemaide plays the coveted role of Dorothy, her first leading role in a major musical. Eli Cooper plays the role of the Scarecrow, Alex Rathgeber plays the Tin Man, and John Xintavelonis plays the Lion. The ensemble cast includes Paul Hanlon as Uncle Henry and Sophie Weiss as Auntie Em, alongside Justin Anderson, Sheridan Anderson, Lewis Beer, Shay Debney, Sage Douglas, Mikey Halcrow, Zoe Ioannou, Bree Langridge, Rubin Matters, Scott Morris, Justine Puy, Michael Roache, Mitchell Roberts, Emma Russell, Dean Schulz, Darren Tyler, Caleb Vines, Stephanie Wall and Rachael Ward.

Developed from the ever-popular MGM screenplay, the London Palladium production of The Wizard of Oz contains the beloved Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for the whole family. wizardofozthemusical.com

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Alina Ibragimova to

direct emotionally-charged Death and the Maiden tour When Russian-born violinist Alina Ibragimova takes to the stage, she performs with such electrifying intensity and raw emotion that any barrier between her and the audience is instantly evaporated. Known for her razor-sharp intellect and brilliant imagination, as well as her blistering technique, Ibragimova is a musician who doesn’t shy away from exploring the very depths of human emotion through music.

Australian audiences will have the opportunity to see Ibragimova in performance when she joins the Australian Chamber Orchestra to direct a program that celebrates the full range of human expression, Death and the Maiden, which will tour nationally from 15-26 March.

The program will feature Barber’s universally adored Adagio for Strings, which was famously used to soundtrack Oliver Stone’s Platoon, along with Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s Concerto funebre, written in response to the horrors of the Second World War (initially bearing the title Music of Mourning). The program climaxes with Schubert’s darkly romantic Death and the Maiden, arranged for string orchestra.

“The idea behind this program is often quite dark. It’s death, it’s loss, but I think there is also hope,” said Ibragimova. “In Schubert’s Death and the Maiden quartet, you have both sadness and happiness, sometimes within the same note. It’s very tender and touching music.”

Born in the city of Ekaterinburg, Russia, Ibragimova grew up surrounded by music.

She studied at a state music college before moving to London at the age of ten when her father was appointed Principal Double Bass at the London Symphony Orchestra.

Ibragimova was enrolled in the Menuhin School of Music, where her mother taught

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as a violin professor, and she later studied at the Royal College of Music before embarking on a wildly successful career as a soloist.

Despite living in the UK for so many years, Ibragimova still feels a deep affiliation with her Russian heritage.

“I make it a rule to alternate English and Russian novels, so I don’t lose touch with the language,” Ibragimova told The Telegraph, UK. “I definitely feel my roots are still [in Russia]. My heart or my soul… whatever you call it… is still Russian.”

Death and the Maiden 15-26 March 2018

Newcastle, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Program BARBER Adagio for Strings

Performance Dates NEWCASTLE

Newcastle City Hall

Thu 15 Mar, 7.30pm CANBERRA

Canberra, Llewellyn Hall Sat 17 Mar, 8pm

MELBOURNE

Arts Centre Melbourne – Hamer Hall Sun 18 Mar, 2.30pm

Mon 26 Mar, 7.30pm

SYDNEY

City Recital Hall

Tue 20 Mar, 8pm

Wed 32 Mar, 7pm

MOZART Adagio and Fugue in C minor

Fri 23 Mar, 1.20pm

ARVO PÄRT Silouan’s Song

Sydney Opera House – Concert Hall

‘Death and the Maiden’

SOURCE: Media Release – Australian Chamber Orchestra

HARTMANN Concerto funebre

Sat 24 Mar, 7pm

SCHUBERT (arr. strings) String Quartet in D minor

Sun 25 Mar, 2pm

Alina Ibragimova Guest Director & Violin

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Australian operatic superstar

Nicole Car

to make her AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA debut *Soprano Nicole Car sings Mozart and Beethoven heroines* *Principal Violin Satu Vänskä to perform on the 1726 Belgiorno Stradivarius violin* Nicole Car 8-24 April

Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane

Nicole Car was 17 years old when she saw her first opera, Tosca, at Melbourne’s State Theatre.

Fast-forward 14 years and the Australian soprano has become one of the fastest rising stars in the international opera world, having sung critically acclaimed performances with Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House, Opéra national de Paris and Opera Australia that have drawn comparisons with the great Dame Joan Sutherland.

Car will make her debut with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in April, in her only Australian orchestral appearance in 2018. She and the ACO will perform a program that that celebrates Mozart, Beethoven and Verdi’s operatic heroines, including a selection of Beethoven and Mozart’s spectacular, but rarely performed, concert arias.

“Mozart and Beethoven understood the human voice very, very well,” said Car. “I feel like in their stand-alone concert arias – because they knew that the singer wouldn’t have to sing an entire three-hour opera – they were composing to stretch the voice just as much as they could.

So I’m really looking forward to the challenge involved in singing these concert arias, as well as getting into these strong female characters.”

Car grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Essenden and studied jazz singing as a teenager.

However upon seeing the late Deborah Riedel performing the lead role in Puccini’s Tosca, the 17-year old Car was hooked. She immediately found herself a classical vocal teacher and three months later, after ignoring her parents’ pleas to study law, was enrolled in classical voice at the University of Melbourne.

Car has gone on to achieve the kind of success that many aspiring young opera singers only dream of. Upon completing her Bachelor of Music, Car won the 2007 Herald-Sun Aria, the 2012 ASC Opera Awards and the 2013 International Neue Stimmen competition in Germany. Her solo album of operatic arias, The Kiss, debuted at No. 1 on the Australian classical charts and in 2015 she made her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, singing Tatyana in Eugene Onegin and Micaëla in Carmen.

The ACO’s Nicole Car concerts will be the first opportunity for Australian audiences to hear the latest addition to the ACO’s exceptional

collection of string instruments: the 1726 Belgiorno Stradivarius.

The custodian of this magnificent instrument, ACO Principal Violin Satu Vänskä, will perform as soloist for Beethoven’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F major.

Program HANDEL Overture and Dances from Alcina

MOZART Basta, vincesti – Ah, non lasciarmi, no BEETHOVEN Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F major BEETHOVEN Ah! perfido

HILDEGARD (arr. strings) Ave Maria, O auctrix vite VERDI Ave Maria from Otello

MOZART Misera, dove son! – Ah! non son io che parlo MOZART Symphony No.27 in G major MOZART Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia Richard Tognetti Director Nicole Car Soprano Satu Vänskä Violin

Performance Dates SYDNEY

MELBOURNE

Sun 8 Apr, 2pm

Mon 9 Apr, 7.30pm

Sydney Opera House

Arts Centre Melbourne Sun 22 Apr, 2.30pm

City Recital Hall Sat 14 Apr, 7pm

PERTH

Fri 20 Apr, 1.30pm

Wed 11 Apr, 7.30pm

Perth Concert Hall

Wed 18 Apr, 7pm Tue 24 Apr, 8pm

BRISBANE

QPAC Concert Hall Mon 16 Apr, 7pm

For further information, photos or to arrange interviews, please contact: Caitlin Benetatos

Communications Manager

T +61 2 8274 3825 | M +61 422 934693 Australian Chamber Orchestra

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Leave a legacy for future generations and support the National Breast Cancer Foundation The decision to make a Will often occurs during important life milestones where you stop to reassess your values and what’s important to you. What if you could make your Will all the more meaningful by leaving a gift in it to support life-changing breast cancer research?

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW COMES HOME TO MELBOURNE AUSTRALIAN STARS TODD MCKENNEY AND SHANE JACOBSON SET TO JOIN THE CAST OF THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW! In electrifying news for the Rocky Horror Show, it was announced today that theatre, film and television stars Todd McKenney and Shane Jacobson will join the cast for the forthcoming Melbourne season at Her Majesty’s Theatre from July 13.

Australia’s favourite multi-award winning triple threat Todd McKenney will star as Frank N’ Furter, a role he has wanted to perform since commencing his career.

“I have dreamt of playing this role ever since I first saw the stage show in Perth in the 80’s, it is one of those rare beauties that gives an actor the opportunity to put their personal stamp on one of the most fun characters in musical theatre. I’ve been offered the role in the past but the timing has never been right so now I finally get to live out my dream, I can’t wait to get my corset, pearls, fishnets and high heels on to give Melbourne audiences the night of their lives!” McKenney said.

Shane Jacobson will perform the role of the Narrator, a Rocky Horror Show role traditionally performed by major stars across the globe. Shane is one of Australia’s most loved, award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers, he said today “I am thrilled to be involved in one of the most iconic productions in musical theatre history.”

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Friday 9th March from Ticketek.

Joining Todd and Shane on stage will be Kristian Lavercombe who astounded audiences in the 2015 tour as Riff Raff, musical theatre favourites Amanda Harrison (Wicked, We Will Rock You) as Magenta, Nadia Komazec (Matilda, The Phantom of the Opera) as Columbia, Brendan Irving (The Bodyguard, An Officer and A Gentleman) as Rocky and James Bryers (Matilda The Musical, Jersey Boys, Dirty Dancin’) as Eddie/Dr Scott.

Playing the roles of Brad and Janet, the naïve young couple caught up in a situation they don’t understand, are Rob Mallett (Les Misérables, Singin’ In The Rain) and Michelle Smitheram (Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical, Georgy Girl). The ensemble cast includes Bianca Baykara (The King & I, Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Ross Chisari (Aladdin, Man of La Mancha), Hollie James (My Fair Lady, Carrie The Musical), Hayley Martin (Anything Goes, Singin’ In The Rain), Stephen McDowell ( Jesus Christ Superstar, Mary Poppins) and Geoffrey Winter (The Bodyguard, Into The Woods).

The Rocky Horror Show is a true classic and one of theatre’s most endearing and outrageously fun shows. It opened at London’s Royal Court Theatre on June 19, 1973, quickly developing a cult following, and was adapted into the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which has the longest- running release in film history. This

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iconic brand holds a unique place in theatre history, a show which has defied the decades and continued to grow in popularity.

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Retired Navy Couple Living

In Maryland

Tim Bibbs and his wife, Angela, both spent 20 years in the Navy. They live in Maryland but wear UK gear daily even though they've yet to see a game in Rupp Arena.

By LARRY VAUGHT

He grew up in a military family — his father was a 25-year Army Veteran — in Bowling Green and started to fall in love with University of Kentucky sports in the 1974-75 time frame when he was about 11 years old.

Tim Bibbs has married, retired from the military and now lives in Maryland.

However, one thing has never changed — his support of UK athletics.

“Pretty much like all of Kentuckians growing up, you either root for UK or U of L. My home was split between the two, and thank God I made the better choice of choosing UK,” Bibbs said. “I’ve been an avid UK fan ever since, and have never liked another team besides UK.” Bibbs admits he was “fascinated” by battleships, aircraft carriers and naval war planes as a child. He would build model replicas of the warships and planes and use them to replicate certain naval battles from World War II.

“As I grew older I realized that I wanted to join the Navy, and after one year at Western Kentucky University, I decided to join the U.S. Navy as a Cryptologist/Intelligence Analyst,” Bibbs said.

Early in his career he was stationed in Italy and Scotland. He watched what UK games he could on the Armed Forces Network, he had to rely on the Stars and Stripes —a 56

daily military newspaper — to get scores and articles.

“If I was lucky, UK would be mentioned, but not much. My family provided me with details as best they could during those times,” he said. “Once I was stationed back to the U.S., the availability of UK games increased and I was able to keep up with them on a daily basis.”

He met his wife, Angela, who is from Maryland, in Edzell, Scotland, in 1983 during her deployment there. They have now both retired honorably after 20 years in the Navy.

He had to convert her to becoming a UK fan.

“Initially she wasn't into basketball like I was, but over time the UK effect started to have an impact on her. Hearing me talk about UK all the time, and sharing why UK is so great, began to have a positive influence on her which has grown just as strong as mine is today,” he said.

How strong?

They have UK gear ranging from pajamas to T-shirts to sweat pants to much, much more.

“We were UK gear every single day — and I do mean every single day,” Bibbs said. “She is a part of the BBN till the day she leaves this earth.”

Their plan, naturally, was to retire in Kentucky after leaving the military but there were no jobs in Kentucky that would have allowed them to continue working in the Cryptology/Intelligence field.

“I do miss being in Kentucky though,” Bibb said. “We watch every single UK game on TV.”

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insightful comments. He follows Kentucky Sports Radio, A Sea of Blue, Nation of Blue, Bleach Report, CoachCal.com and ESPN for daily UK coverage.

“We also follow recruiting closely, and keep tabs on who may become a potential Wildcat,” Bibb said.

He’s yet to to meet any other UK fans living in Maryland but he sometimes sees UK fans when he’s out.

“I always wear UK sweat pants and a UK hoodie, and thats when I'll met some of the people in passing. I never pass up a chance to talk about UK and tell them how much I bleed blue,” he said.

When he drives from Maryland to Kentucky to visit family, he always passes Rupp Arena and tells himself one day he will be able to attend a Kentucky game there. However, he has not been able to secure lower level seats that he and his wife want to see a game.

“Until then we'll keep trying. I guess our theory on the lower level seats is that since the distance is great between Maryland and Kentucky, we want to get the best bang for the trip so to speak. If that makes any sense,” Bibbs said.

It makes perfect sense. For this couple who gave 20 years each in service to our country and have bonded over UK sports, they want that first UK game to be a memorable experience. Here’s hoping he finds a way to get lower level seats for him and his wife next year.

But guess what? If that never happens, he’ll still keep supporting his Cats just like he has from years whether it was from Scotland, Italy or now in Maryland. He might not see his Cats in person, but he has “Go Big Blue” on his heart daily and insists that won’t ever change.

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One on One turtles This rewarding turtle tour is located in the breathtaking natural surrounds of Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast. Eco Beach Resort is approximately 130 km southeast of Broome, near Cape Villaret. It’s a spectacular setting with luxurious villas and eco tents, and a 12 km section of beach monitored for flatback turtle nesting, heading north from the resort to Yardoogarra Creek (also known as Jack’s Creek). This small group experience provides intimate encounters with flatback turtles, while supporting a long term scientific research project.

In Australia 6 of the world’s 7 species of marine turtles live in our waters. Sea turtles are subject to numerous threats from entanglement in fishing nets and marine debris, the indigestion of plastic bags (which they mistake for jelly fish), illegal hunting, predation of nests from dingoes, lizards and wild pigs in Australia, beach erosion and increased sand temperatures due to climate change which affects hatchling success rates. As a result of these impacts, almost all marine turtle species are vulnerable or endangered.

Flatback are the only sea turtle species endemic to Australian waters, but much remains unknown about them. Returning to the exact beach at which they were hatched, flatback turtles return to Eco Beach during November – December to nest. This striking coast line provides an excellent nesting ground for turtles however, the nesting

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population is not as high as other flatback Western Australian nest sites, such as at Cape Domett, Barrow Island or in the Pilbara region, so our research remains significant.

They are listed as ‘vulnerable’ in Western Australia under the Australian Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and data deficient by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Meaning there is not enough information to tell whether flatback turtle populations are declining, stable or increasing.

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REGIS AGED CARE

WHO CARES? As an organisation that’s built a national reputation for delivering specialised programs that give residents the support and structure they need to live fulfilling, independent lives – we couldn’t care more!

You’re free to choose the services you want, or one of our friendly consultants can work with you to develop a comprehensive care programme that’s built around your needs and lifestyle.

Developed over the last 20 years, our unique brand of personalised services include residential care, home care, retirement living and day respite.

So if you or a loved one are thinking about taking up aged care services or transitioning to residential living, call us today.

Call 1300 998 100 or visit regis.com.au

We promise to make you feel right at home.

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Companionship Program Regis Armadale utilizes a unique volunteer program created to enhance the lives of aged care residents.

In Australia a recent study showed that seniors living alone or in care facilities would greatly benefit from a visit from someone. Sometimes family of resident’s struggle to find the time to visit relatives in care so a volunteer is a way for resident to socialize and find more meaning in their everyday life.

“Loneliness is not a word at Regis.”

How does it work at Regis? An independent volunteer program matches local volunteers with a resident for a weekly visit, bringing joy and a sense of emotional well being from residents who are visited by these philanthropic individuals.

As a pack species, we know that consistent human interactions can greatly impact the quality of life of the aged and those who embark on a friendship with seniors are capable of providing companionship and solace in care homes for elder Australians.

Regis Armadale organises these volunteers programs as well as running a weekly companion program for residents that do not have family members or friends to visit.

One Armadale resident comments, “I look forward to seeing my friend Fiona weekly, as I know I can rely on her to catch up on ‘What’s on in Melbourne.’

Regis staff make time in their daily tasks for a “Walk and Talk” round with residents. Staff make sure to have meaningful conversations were possible, have a couple laughs and talk about the ever changing Melbourne weather.

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A Barwarre Gardens retirement means life

becomes more.

Retirement living in one of Geelong’s most sought-after locations could be yours, with the release of Stage 7 coming soon at Barwarre Gardens Retirement Village. Stage 6 is now sold out, and expressions of interest are being taken for Stage 7.

Barwarre Gardens in conveniently situated between the Surfcoast Hwy and Barwon Heads Rd providing easy access to the popular beach destinations of Torquay, Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

The retirement village is close to a major supermarket, strip shopping and Belmont Shopping Centre, and for those who love their golf, the village is a mere swing away from Barwon Valley Golf Course.

There are five designs on offer in Stage 7, with the choice of single or double garage available, and units range in cost from $379500- $425,500 .

The benefits of Barwarre Gardens extend beyond its state-of-the-art community centre, brand new bowling green, sports pavilion, men’s shed, lounge and sports bar, library, gym, cinema room, BBQ area and much more to the sense of community and

full lifestyle its occupants gain on arrival.

Barwarre Gardens Sales Manager Leeanne Morrison said people needed to act quickly to take up the opportunity of living at the village.

“Anyone thinking about a Stage 7 unit should not delay contacting us today.”

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Most Surprising Cause of High Cholesterol High cholesterol, is it caused by diet, lack of exercise, your genetics?

New research, just published in Science Magazine, reveals at least one major reason some people have high cholesterol and other don’t – even if they share the same lifestyle. What’s more, it’s the same angle as causes arthritis, schizophrenia, eating disorders and visceral fat accumulation, and it’s all somebody else’s fault!

A few years ago, scientists started to construct a complete genetic profile of a female Neanderthal from her bones found in the Vindija Cave in Croatia.

Since Neanderthals and homo sapiens mated and had children, they wanted to understand which genetic factors came from the Neanderthals.

After all, almost all of us probably have some traces of their genes in our blood.

We probably inherited our genes for rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, eating disorders, visceral fat accumulation, and cholesterol from our distant ancestors. Sounds bad, right?

But one of the genetic variants for cholesterol we inherited from them is positive. It’s called rs10490626 and is associated with LDL (or bad) cholesterol. Most of the people who carry it have relatively low levels of this type of cholesterol.

Does this really mean you should sit down helplessly and blame your cholesterol on your ancestors? It certainly does not. Whereas genes play some role in the game, the main reason for high cholesterol and most other health issues is caused by our lifestyle.

Re tir em e nt L i v ing We invite you to become a part of our community, enjoy the Barossa and live a better life.

With people at our heart, we celebrate the wisdom of age and the pleasure of retirement. Through our retirement living & lifestyle options, in-home services, supported accommodation and residential care, we enhance the lives of hundreds of people, ensuring each person maintains their independence, privacy and dignity. Our independent retirement living portfolio offers unrivalled freedom, independence and flexibility, and we hope to have the right home for you.

Your neighbours in Barossa Village are people like YOU – everyone is aged over 55 and is retired or semi-retired. In the past 12 months, over 30 new Residents – both singles and couples – have moved to one of our homes in either Nuriootpa, Angaston or Tanunda, and we have more people scheduled to move in, soon. Each and every arrival is an exciting time as we hear each person’s story firsthand, and witness their excitement, relief and joy as they discover a home - and a community - which suits their needs, their wants and their hopes. Barossa Village offers a variety of retirement living options & support services. Our 180 independent living units –1, 2 or 3 bedrooms –- are offered under standard Licence to

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Occupy. We establish our units & homes in small clusters in close proximity to the main street precincts, shops, businesses, etc.

Our Licence to Occupy fees range from around $160,000 up to $360,000 – each home differs in number of bedrooms, age, location & amenities. This pricing provides Barossa Village with the means to cater to a wide variety of people and budgets.

For a complete list of available properties, please see our website, however we currently have several 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Units available in Nuriootpa & Tanunda.

On the corner of Murray Street & Magnolia Street TANUNDA, are eight (8) new homes, only two (2) of which remain available. On Atze Parade NURIOOTPA, stand four (4) new homes, with three (3) still available. And in Schilling Street ANGASTON, we will build eight (8) homes in 2018/2019. The feedback we continually receive from people who visit with us is that they that they like our model of housing, our integration into the community and our attention to detail in our homes.

If you would like to view one of our Units, visit us, chat with us or receive further information, please phone (08)85620300, email us at csreception@barossavillage.org or visit our website www.barossavillage.org

Is Drinking Charcoal Healthy or a Hoax?

by ARIANE RESNICK

Activated charcoal has long been used in acute situations for pulling toxins out of the human body. Its composition is adsorbing, which means that it pulls other substances onto its surface and carries them out of the body. The process of creating activated charcoal is done chemically by heating charcoal made from wood, coal, coconut or peat until it develops sponge-like pores. Some traditional uses for activated charcoal: • Food poisoning

• Hangover prevention

• Reducing intestinal gas

• Lowering cholesterol levels

Nowadays, adding activated charcoal to detox beverages and cosmetic products is gaining in popularity. Many juice companies offer “charcoal lemonade,” which is a mix of water, lemon juice, sweetener and activated charcoal. The taste of the inky beverage is often described as not too different from regular lemonade (though some people say it reminds them of cement), and the texture is typically described as a bit chalky. As far as whether there are any benefits of drinking charcoal, the answer is a soft yes — with a couple of major caveats.

First, the actual quantity of activated charcoal in a prepared charcoal beverage can be pretty minimal.

Find out if the $10 drink you’re considering actually contains much charcoal; otherwise you’re just buying some very expensive lemon water.

Timing Is Everything

All too often, companies make no mention of this on the label.

Additionally, it’s also sold as an addition to green juice in bottles; this means that all those good vitamins and minerals from the green juice will never have the opportunity to enter your system because the charcoal will prevent that. The best time to drink charcoal is either at the start of the day if you won’t be having breakfast for several hours, or before bedtime, with dinner having been eaten several hours prior.

Juice makers claim that activated charcoal can flatten stomachs and improve energy levels, and those claims do have some merit: By reducing intestinal gas, your stomach will be flatter after drinking it — if your lack of a flat stomach was caused by gas and not fat. If your low energy levels are because of toxins in your system, charcoal will improve your energy level by removing them.

But if you think you might want to try an activated charcoal drink, you have more options than paying $10 for one at a juice bar. An entire bottle of 100 activated charcoal capsules made from coconut, which is generally considered in wellness circles to be the healthiest option, costs less than $20. If you’re less picky about sourcing, activated charcoal made by brands like Nature’s Way costs less than $10 for 100 pills. To match what the average juicery adds to a bottle of charcoal lemonade, you’d probably want to add two to four capsules.

If you decide to buy your own charcoal, there are other uses for it as well. It’s a safe alternative for teeth whitening and is often used in place of a whitening toothpaste. Warning: This is a pretty messy task to take on! If you do try it, you’ll need towels on hand to clean up your bathroom sink afterward. Activated charcoal can also be added to face masks, which can be helpful for acne brought on by environmental toxins.

Outside of using it incorrectly by taking it close to medications or food, activated charcoal is generally considered harmless. As for whether it will actually boost your mood, it’s worth a try if you’re curious — it just might. At the very least, you’ll look pretty hip sipping on it.

Next, it’s important to understand that when you take activated charcoal is incredibly important. Juice brands generally fail to mention that charcoal binds to everything in your system! Not only will charcoal help pull out any toxins floating around, it will also render medication taken in recent hours inert and prevent you from absorbing the nutrients in your food if taken within several hours of eating.

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A little bit of different history to enjoy.

Some of it is quite funny.

There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial of course!) to be hanged.

The horse-drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like “ONE LAST DRINK”.

If he said YES, it was referred to as ONE FOR THE ROAD. If he declined, that Prisoner was ON THE WAGON. So there you go!!

More history...

People used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot and then, once a day, it was taken and sold to the tannery.

If you had to do this to survive you were “piss poor”.

But worse than that were the really poor folk, who couldn't even afford to buy a pot, they “Didn't have a pot to piss in” and were considered the lowest of the low.

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be.

SOURCE: Les Taylor

911 Memorial - Shame we didn't know about the Russian's kind effort.

I have never seen or heard of this memorial. This Tear Drop 9/11 Memorial is located in Bayonne , New Jersey , right across from New York City.

On the other side of Hudson Bay from The Statue of Liberty.

This 100 foot tall monument was given to the U.S.A. back in 2006 by the Russian people in memory of all those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

The break in the cracked facade forms the shape of the two towers.

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world had shed in response to this terrifying day.

At the base are recorded the names of all the people who perished. Yet we do not hear about it.

It is a shame that such a beautiful memorial is given barely any attention.

SOURCE: Les Taylor

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How Lexington rescued region THIS week’s discovery of the USS Lexington wreck 800km off the North Queensland coast is a salutary reminder of how perilously close the Japanese came to our shores.

To put that distance into perspective it is just slightly further than the distance from Townsville to Rockhampton.

It is also the distance between Port Moresby and Rabaul, which had fallen to the Japanese in February 1942.

The Japanese tactical doctrine established in earlier campaigns in China and Manchuria insisted land advances should only occur with cover from land-based aircraft.

Rabaul’s airstrips brought Port Moresby within range of Japanese bombers which made it a viable invasion target.

Long-range aircraft based in Rabaul were able to fly as far as Cairns and Townsville.

Despite some nuisance bombing in northern Queensland the Japanese were not yet able to mount serious air raids.

Capturing Port Moresby could allow the Japanese to isolate Northern Australia and interdict its lines of communication across the Pacific to western USA.

The December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack had failed to achieve its most important objective, to damage or sink the US Pacific

carrier fleet which was fortuitously at sea on December 7.

On April 18, 1942 this failure was highlighted when 16 B25 Mitchell bombers launched from the carrier USS Hornet bombed Tokyo and other targets on the island of Honshu.

Nonetheless Admiral Yamamoto determined to capture Port Moresby and Tulagi in the southern Solomons to neutralise Allied air power which was concentrating in Northern Australia and southern PNG. A planned invasion codenamed Operation Mo was launched to advance south.

Australia was involved even before the Japanese invasion fleet sailed.

Australian signals intelligence units had been intercepting and decoding Japanese naval communications since well before Pearl Harbor.

The extensive network of landbased coastwatchers throughout the southwest Pacific were reporting Japanese sea and air movement.

Aerial reconnaissance by aircraft based in PNG and in Northern Australia, including Townsville were also gathering vital intelligence.

Eleven Brisbane-based US submarines were deployed to the waters of PNG. This information was collated and interpreted by the Combined Operational Intelligence Centre in Melbourne, which predicted on April 25 a Japanese invasion

was imminent.

On May 2 the small Australian garrison on Tulagi was evacuated.

Combined US and Australian naval task forces 11, 17 and 44 were deployed to confront the Japanese fleet.

On May 4 battle was joined.

US naval aircraft attacked Japanese vessels and land bases before withdrawing south as was their usual tactic.

On May 7 aircraft from both the USS Yorktown and Lexington sank the Japanese carrier Shoho.

The following day US aircraft badly damaged the Japanese carrier Shokoku but Lexington was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft, rupturing its refuelling lines which caught fire.

Lexington was scuttled on the evening of May 8 with the loss of 216 crew while 2735 were rescued.

Yamamoto abandoned his invasion plans and withdrew.

Some have called the Lexington the ship which saved Australia.

Her sacrifice certainly saved North Queensland from sustained attack by aircraft flying the 800km from Port Moresby to Cairns and beyond.

This column originally appeared in The Townsville Bulletin SOURCE: Ross Eastgate

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Driving force for state jobs

IT makes perfect sense that the ADF’s new Rheinmetall Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles be manufactured in Queensland.

It’s a double win for Australian steel this week having avoided import tariffs imposed by the US government on foreign steel and aluminium.

The $15 billion Land 400 phase two contract announced by Prime Minister Turnbull yesterday will see 212 vehicles manufactured in Ipswich during phase one, creating 330 full-time Queensland jobs plus 310 in Victoria and NSW.

Once the powerhouse of Australian vehicle manufacturing, South Australia has since become a failed, mendicant state.

It must have been particularly galling for Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne to see Queensland triumph as his home state South Australia faces a state election this weekend.

Given 40 per cent of regular Army personnel are Queensland-based, including two of the three brigades, approximately 150 of the 212 initial vehicles will also be here.

Although it is proposed to build Australia’s next generation submarines there, even that may be beyond that state’s capabilities.

Land 400 Phase One acquisitions have seen Rheinmetall vehicles replacing the ADF medium and heavy B vehicle fleets

Although the Boxer CRV will be built in Ipswich, Townsville will reap benefits from maintenance and low level refits here.

This is a long-term project with Rheinmetall already heavily committed to Australian defence manufacture.

Rheinmetall expects to be here for 30 years supporting up to 10,000 vehicles in the Asia Pacific region.

Although the first CRV will not be produced until 2020, subsequent phases are intended to manufacture vehicles for sale to regional partners and allies.

Given interoperability of equipment between allies can be a key combat multiplier, the expectation is Australia’s commitment to the Boxer CRV may convince others to acquire it.

Rheinmetall has already done business with Singapore which could mean if Singapore also decided to acquire Boxer CRV, it might maintain dual fleets, one in Singapore and a second here to support that country’s training commitment here.

There are several winners but also losers in the government’s decision to award the contract to Rheinmetall in Queensland.

One winner is the Australian steel industry with Rheinmetall pledging to use Australian steel for the vehicles.

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Likewise Victoria whose competing bid for BAE’s Patria vehicle which, though cheaper per unit did not match Boxer’s superior capabilities.

But there is more Townsville can do to increase local opportunities.

3 Brigade is the largest of Australia’s Beersheba brigades and therefore has the largest concentration of vehicles and equipment.

Townsville needs to lobby Canberra to demonstrate it makes good sense to increase maintenance and refit facilities here, creating local opportunities and jobs.

Given subsequent Land 400 phases will be even more lucrative with the prospect of regional sales and maintenance contracts, Townsville should be arguing it is ideally placed both geographically and with existing skills to play a major role to support those contracts.

While the new contract is good news for Queensland, it could provide greater opportunities for Townsville if the right people were to agitate for a greater slice of the pie.

This column originally appeared in The Townsville Bulletin SOURCE: Ross Eastgate

Here are some facts about England in the 1500s: Most people got married in June, because they took their yearly bath in May and they still smelled pretty good by June!!

However, since they were starting to smell, brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour.

Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.

Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water.

The man of the house had the privilege of the nice can water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children and then the babies.

By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.!

Hence the saying, “Don't throw the baby out with the bath water!”

Houses had thatched roofs, thick straw piled high, with no wood underneath.

It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs, etc.) lived in the roof.

When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof.

Hence the saying “It's raining cats and dogs.”

There also was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.

This posed a real problem in the bedroom, where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed.

Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection.

That's how canopy beds came into existence.

The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt.

Hence the saying, “dirt poor.”

The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on the floor to help keep their footing.

As the winter wore on they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. So, a piece of wood was placed in the entrance.

Hence: a “thresh hold.” (Getting quite an education, aren't you?)

Sometimes people could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special.

When visitors came over they would hang up their bacon, to show off.

It was a sign of wealth that a man could, “Bring home the bacon.”

And they would cut off a little to share with guests and they would all sit around talking and “chew the fat”.

Those with money had plates made of pewter.

Food with high acid content caused some of the lead in the pewter to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and death.

This happened most often with tomatoes.

So for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.

Bread was divided according to status.

Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf.

The family got the middle, and guests got the top, or “The Upper Crust”.

Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky.

The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a couple of days.

Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial.

They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up.

Hence the custom of “Holding a Wake”.

And lastly, for the moment.

England is an old and small country and the local folks started running out of places to bury people.

So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bonehouse and then reuse the grave!!

When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they then realised they had been burying people alive.

So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, thread it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell.

Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the “graveyard shift”) to listen for the bell; thus someone could be, ''Saved by the Bell'' or was considered a ''Dead Ringer''. And that's the truth!!

Now, whoever said English history was boring!!!

SOURCE: Les Taylor

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Photography (c) Olivier Saint Hilaire

THE RED ZONE OF FRANCE - One Result of The Price Paid for Freedom.

A Forbidden No Man’s Land of Poison......

When you imagine France and its scenic countryside, you might think of the picturesque villages, vineyards a plenty and endless rolling green hills to drive through on a blissful summer road trip.

But there’s one corner of this scenic country that no one has been allowed to enter for nearly a century, known as the “Zone Rouge” (the red zone).

Pictured above is an artist’s impression of the forsaken territory, originally covering more than 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq. miles) in the years following the Great War. Today, around 100km2 (roughly the size of Paris), is still strictly prohibited by law from public entry and agricultural use because of an impossible amount of human remains and unexploded chemical munitions yet to be recovered from the battlefields of both world wars.

After WWI, unable to keep up with the impossible task of removing endless undetonated weapons, human and animal remains, the French government decided on a forced relocation of residents which led to the creation of the Zone Rouge. Entire villages wiped off the map were considered “casualties of war”.

Once manicured farmland was abandoned, and without human presence, soon became unrecognizable thick forestland.

For decades however, much of this deceivingly lush forestland was still regularly used by forest keepers and hunters until 2004, when

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German researchers found extremely dangerous levels of up to 17% arsenic in the soil, tens of thousand times higher than levels typically found previously within the red zones.

The water in the area was found to contain toxic levels of arsenic that were 300 times above the tolerated amount and abnormally high lead levels were recorded in some animals, particularly in the livers of hunted wild boars.

The nearby residents, forest keepers and hunters of the area, like the ones who built the abandoned hut (pictured above) to have lunch and store their prey in, were never subject to any medical study.

Authorities finally prohibited public access to the site in 2012, known locally now as “Place-à-Gaz”.

The French government actually formed a special agency dedicated entirely to the ongoing munitions clearing, called the Department du Deminage.

Over time they’ve managed to reduce the size of the red zone and return less affected zones to civilian and agricultural use.

Unfortunately, in several cases, this was done much too prematurely…

The map below indicates the red zone and the less dangerous zones in yellow, green and blue.

Until the mid-1970s, much of the “clean-up” was only done superficially, destroying hundreds of thousands of unexplored WWI chemical bombs without considering the leaks and contamination to the soil and water.

Alarming amounts of lead debris scattered by shrapnel were also left in place, contaminating the soil with non-biodegradable lead, mercury and zinc likely to remain for at least 10,000 years to come.

After WWI, in a rush to convert areas for the growth of crops or livestock, the first industrial pig farm was established as early as 1929 near the site of the Battle of Verdun, the longest sustained conflict of World War I, lasting 300 days and costing more than 300,000 French and German lives. The 25-hectare pig farm was riddled with shell holes after the chemical treatment of the soil.

The French word “Verdunisation”, referring to the treatment of drinking water using chlorination which originated in Paris in 1911, actually takes its name from this region.

Farmers in less dangerous re-populated “yellow” and “blue zones”, still hit shells every year, exploding their tractors and narrowly escaping death by the remains of a hundred-year-old war.

Clearing the red zone is an extremely dangerous job, and fatal casualties from gas shells are not uncommon amongst munitions removers.

Authorities estimate that if they continue working at the current rate, it could take anywhere from 300 to 700 years to complete.

Other experts believe the Zone Rouge will never be fully cleared of its unexploded munitions.

Meanwhile, teetering on the edges of the Zone Rouge on northeastern France, surrounding villages and towns are making the best of a bad situation.

To compensate for all the quarantined land, they can’t and probably never will be able to farm or ever set foot on, locals take advantage of the region’s military history.

In Pozières, one of the villages that was completely destroyed in World War I and subsequently rebuilt, there is a café and restaurant called “Le Tommy”, dedicated to the sacrifice of the allied forces, which has reconstructed a WWI trench in its back garden for tourists (pictured above).

In Verdun, there are road signs to indicate a dumping grounds for farmers to leave the shells they’ve ploughed up on their land to be collected by authorities.

They call it the “iron harvest”, in which nearly 900 tons of unexploded munitions are recovered each year by Belgian and French farmers after ploughing their fields.

Crops from these areas should be continuously monitored by the French and European government but there is some doubt as to whether this is actually being done enough or even at all.

The aftermath of a French battlefield…

North of Verdun, in the ghost villages that “died for France” and were never rebuilt, discovery trails and memorial sites have been opened to the public around the red zones.

Locals also keep themselves busy with their own impressive private museums of war remains they’ve collected over the years in the area, lending pieces to local tourist museums.

A 20-hectare contaminated site abandoned by the French Society of Munitions Recovery, which went bankrupt in 2006.

No one knows the effect this pollution is causing and no one known when or how it will be cleaned up.

The Red Zone is still very much off limits, an area of untold dangers to its surroundings.

In 2012, it was announced that the consumption of drinking water was banned in 544 municipalities in the area due to excessive levels of percholate, used in the manufacturing of rockets and ammunition.

Each of those municipalities affected by the ban correspond exactly to the locations of old front lines of major WWI and II battlefields.

More than a century later, there are still large quarantined parts of the red zone where 99% of plant and animal species perish.

The explosive remains of war…

SOURCE: Les Taylor

An Emu at the lodge door step!

Rewilding, Relaxation & Ron Little Desert Nature Lodge, Wimmera Region, Victoria

370km West of Melbourne, 16km South of Nhill in Western Victoria and 350km East of Adelaide, South Australia.

Little Desert National Park is located in Western Victoria and is home to more than 670 species of native plants making it one of the best places to see Australian wildlife, including over 220 bird species. In spring the park comes to life with a stunning display of vibrant blossom and wildflowers representing about 20% of Victoria’s indigenous flora.

Not only is Little Dessert a striking landscape but, it is also a hub in one of the most exciting movements in conservation ecology; Rewilding. A concept developed in the 1990’s has been put into action by a joint venture between Australian Conservation Volunteers and FAUNA Research Alliance. In Australia rewilding efforts focus on re-establishing populations of native animals in order to bring back landscapes to their original wild diversity. The ‘Rewilding the Desert’ initiative engages volunteers and scientific experts in hands-on conservation activities with aims to reintroduce and manage species like the Western Quoll, Numbat, Bilby and the very cute Western barred Bandicoot.

Over 30% of Australia’s mammals and around 14% of birds are threatened or extinct in the wild, that’s enough evidence for anyone to see why conservation efforts are so important.

More information about the lodge and the Rewilding program can be found on their website http://littledesertlodge.com.au

Readers deal: Pay for 2 nights and receive the third night free. Offer is valid till the 30th June 2018 and for ensuite room bookings. To redeem the offer call 03 5391 5232 or email info@littledesertlodge.com.au

Volunteers and guests at the Little Dessert are encouraged to play a part in the returning of the land to its native ecosystem of biodiversity while reconnecting with nature. Nurturing an engaged community dedicated to sharing knowledge is a high priority and key to the success of this movement. Wergaia man Uncle Ron Marks is the Manager of Tourism and Education at Little Desert Nature Lodge. He uses his intensive background in education to guide a Wotjobaluk experience for lodge visitors. Governing guests learning of culture, conservation and preservation of flora and fauna and native wildlife. As an elder he is considered a pillar of the community and has always found ways to give back by involving himself with education and the community. Currently he is doing what he does best at Little Desert Nature Lodge, creating a hub of participatory, hands-on learning.

While Little Desert is a truly ‘wild’ experience, the nature lodge is a tranquil destination, the region is home to some of the clearest night skies in Australia, making it one of the top spots for stargazing on a clear night. Accommodation on offer includes 3.5 star ensuites suitable for families, couples and groups. Every stay contributes to conservation impact supporting the Rewilding the Desert initiative.

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Ron teaching a student guest the secret to throwing a Boomerang.

The Ship That Was In Two

Places at ONCE! Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime.

He called his navigators to the bridge to check and double check the ship's position.

He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed. The calm weather and clear night worked in his favour.

At mid-night, the SS Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line!

The consequences of this bizarre position were many:

The bow of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and in the middle of summer, whilst the stern was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter.

The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought the master, Captain John Phillips the result.

The Warrimoo's position was LAT 0o 31'

N and LON 179 30' W. The date was 31 December 1899.

"Know what this means?" First Mate Payton broke in, "We're only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line".

The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. In the bow it was 1 January 1900.

This ship was therefore not only in two different days, two different months, two different years and two different seasons, but it was also in two different centuries - all at the same time.

SOURCE: Les Taylor

manage your care’

Don’t let health insurers ‘ Time for consumers to take control by managing their own health dollar.

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) says the direction that Bupa has taken this week shows that there is a definite move by health funds towards the introduction of ‘managed care’ and this will be a bad move for consumers. In response the ADA has today called for bipartisan support for tax incentives to allow individuals to save for their own health care as an alternative to taking out general treatment cover.

Releasing the findings of a report ‘Saving for Ones’ Care’ prepared for the ADA by the Centre for International Economics, Dr Hugo Sachs, ADA President reiterated previous claims that extras cover is not good value for consumers.

“Existing funding arrangements for dental and allied health care are not meeting the needs of many Australians. Many consumers

with general treatment cover: • • • •

are penalised through differential rebates because they prefer to see a practitioner of their choice

pay high out-of-pocket costs due to gaps and exclusions in policies,

receive minimal annual increases in rebates for services such as dental, and are subject to annual limits that often restrict what treatment they can have.

“Governments could use tax incentives for health savings accounts to offer positive incentives to save for one’s care in a way that is consumer-centered, without barriers to consumer choice, and where consumers are rewarded for proactively managing their dental and allied health care in a way that is easily understood”, added Dr Sachs.

Health savings accounts present an opportunity to encourage Australians to save for their dental and allied health care, overcoming the limitations to general treatment cover and introducing a rewardbased proactive approach to health care.

The ADA has repeatedly stated that extras or general treatment insurance is not real insurance. Insurance as a product protects against unexpected costs. Extras cover provides a subsidy at best and has so many claiming restrictions and caps that patients end up with large out-of-pocket costs.

“The reality is Australians have been experiencing more out-of-pocket costs and are paying more in premiums over the last 15 years. Bupa policy holders are now facing even more restrictions. The system is not working and it’s time to go back to the drawing board”.

Interviews available with: Dr Hugo Sachs, President

The report is available at www.ada.org.au/ savingforonescare www.facebook.com/ AustralianDentalAssociation www.facebook.com/ HealthyTeethAustralia @Aus_Dental

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HOOKED ON TUNA - $12,000 PRIZEMONEY ON OFFER!

Tim Osborn, Shaun Roantree and Ben Joh nstone, with their nice catch of blue eye travella from the shelf.

As we move into autumn and the weather settles our attention turns to the annual run of Southern Bluefin Tuna. These fish can be found anywhere from the shelf to straight behind the rock, in shallow water and the size can be anywhere from 10kg to over 100kg.

Albacore will be on the shelf waters for those venturing out to chase them, the only difference will be the size anything from 2kg albacore to 25kg albacore are available, small skirted lures or deep divers are a tried, true and proven method for catching these fish, best colours include blues and purples, but any given colour can work on any given day.

fin tuna he some Southern Blue Craig Todd, with 30kg. er ov ch tou being a caught the biggest

Whilst trolling on the shelf its worthwhile having a deep drop for some deep sea species, even though the fishing is slowing down, some good catches of blue eye, ling, gemfish and grenadier are still being taken.

The waters inside the shelf continue to provide great fishing for flathead, snapper, gummy and school shark, morwong and even the odd Tassie trumpeter. A fresh bit of squid and a paternoster rig is best for chasing any of these species. It’s always worthwhile have a game rod on board, as you never know when a mako might come swimming up, this area is known for mako big and small, not only are they great fishing sharks, there also not bad eating.

Coming inshore a little to the Bridgewater area good catches of gummy and school sharks and flathead have been taken, anywhere from 50 metres to 100 meters.

Coming into the bay area good catches of whiting and snapper continue to feature in people’s bags. There is plenty of salmon about to keep the kids occupied to, these are great fighting fish and are good fun for the kids. Those wanting a bit more of a challenge, the kingfish season is drawing to a close with kings up to 16kg caught this year and plenty of rat kings also caught.

The lee breakwater continues to fish well with snapper, whiting, sharks, barracouta, salmon and even small kingfish being caught.

Zoe Stanford, with a nice feed of king George whiting caught with her dad.

The beaches have had snapper, whiting, salmon, sharks and mulloway taken regularly, the beaches form the Fitzroy river mouth to the north shore and as far as Swan Lake, have all had good catches of the species mentioned.

But perhaps the highlight this month will be the annual “hooked on tuna” comp being run over a month with over $12,000 in prizemoney on offer for the heaviest tuna. There will be guest speakers, raffles and a foreshore event on the opening weekend. The competition starts on Easter long weekend and runs for the next 4 weekends. Last year a 15-year-old won the 5k with a 59.6kg tuna, there is also $500 on offer for the heaviest tuna on each weekend, come down and enter and you never know your luck.

SOURCE: John - Portland Bait Tackle Compliments from Portland Bait and Tackle 111 Bentinck St. Portland Vic 03 5523 5213 74

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