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What’s on your bucket list?

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VISITORS from all walks of life can be inspired by the diverse range of exhibitors, interactive and informative seminars and a film hub showcasing must-see destinations at Brisbane Bucket List Expo in February.

Think off the beaten track travel experiences like seeing the Northern Lights, learning guitar,

driving a race car or even a later life career change! Thrill-seekers looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush can find out how to jump out of a plane, float in a hot air balloon, or even learn to fly an airplane or helicopter.

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community news First coins of 2015 honour the Anzac Centenary

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Continued from Page 1 For the adventurers at heart, exhibitors will showcase how visitors can explore all corners of the globe including a cruise to the world’s most spectacular natural light show at the Northern Lights, African safaris, trekking in Nepal, island hopping in the Greek Isles, 4WD-ing the terrain to the Top End of the Northern Territory or even skippering a bareboat around the spectacular Whitsunday Islands.

The expo offers a plethora of ways to live life to the fullest including buying a race horse, a glamour makeover and photo shoot or exploring a career sea change with Queensland TAFE. The expo is at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, Southbank from 10am-5 pm on Saturday, February 21, and 10am-4pm on Sunday, February 22. Entry $12 p.p., children under 16 free. Visit www.bucketlistexpo.com.au

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THE first new Australian coin of 2015 honours the country’s fallen soldiers in the lead up to the Anzac Centenary. The new $1 coin design features soldiers, a bugler, a cross and a depiction of the Gallipoli coastline. Designers worked alongside the Australian War Memorial to capture the sombre but important period of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid said.

“The Mint takes its role as a chronicler of Australian stories very seriously, in particular when commemorating our role in the First World War,” he said.

“We are proud to continue to craft coins which share the stories of Australians in war, conflict and peacekeeping, through treasures which will be cherished and

2015 is the Year of the Sheep/Goat

Welcome back everyone!

WE would like to take this opportunity to send greetings for 2015 to all our readers and advertisers. Last year was a difficult one worldwide, so let us hope that this year brings more happiness and wellbeing. We wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead. Our newspaper is made possible because of the support of many local businesses, a number of which are small family run concerns. Without them, we would not be able to produce our monthly edition and you would not be able to browse the news, community notices and other items of interest to seniors. We thank them for their continued support and hope that readers will in turn support them whenever possible – tell them that you heard about them through our newspaper.

handed down for generations to come.” The coin will become part of the Mint’s Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program.

It would provide visitors to the Mint with a memento of Canberra but also the opportunity for the general public to take home a piece of Anzac Centenary history, Mr MacDiarmid said.

The coin will only be available at the Mint in Canberra for $3.

Two other collectable coins will feature the Anzac Centenary design in gold and silver, to be sold for $300 and $50 respectively.

THE Sheep is the eighth sign in the Chinese calendar, and as the number eight is particularly

lucky, so is the sign of the Sheep. People born in the Year of the Sheep are tender, polite, clever, gentle, creative and compassionate and are fond of quiet living. Sheep are also very creative, but can be very shy, overly-sensitive, indecisive and anxious about their appearance. If you were born in 1931, 1943 or 1955 you are a sheep/goat.

Chinese New Year celebrations start on 19th February.

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community news Search for Aspley State School’s past pupils begins

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ONE of Brisbane northside’s oldest schools, Aspley State School, will celebrate its 125th anniversary next year. To mark this milestone achievement, the school is hoping to reconnect with many of its 13,000 past pupils and 700 teachers. A number of celebration and commemorative activities are planned for 2015 including the development of a register of those associated with the school’s past. The register will be used to keep past pupils and teachers informed of the school’s celebration plans.

The celebrations will culminate with the 125th Birthday BlASSt on Friday night 11th September at the school grounds followed by the 125th Birthday Reunion on Saturday night 12th September. Details of the venue and tickets for the reunion event will be announced in the coming months.

If you were associated with the school, you can get in touch via the school’s website on www.aspleyss.eq.edu.au and follow the prompts to ‘Register’. You can email Reunion125@ apsleyss.eq.edu.au. If you do not have internet access, you can leave a message for ‘Team 125’ at the school office on 07 3863 9111 and a volunteer will be in touch with you. Connect to the Reunion team via our dedicated Facebook page on www.facebook.com/ groups/ AspleyStateSchoolReunion. Follow on Twitter @AspleySSReunion.

Further details of the school’s planned anniversary celebrations will be announced in early 2015.

Aspley State School, located on Maundrell Terrace, Aspley, has 700 students from Prep to Grade 7 and over 40 staff.

Win tickets to National Outdoor Show WITH an unrivalled lineup of outdoor activities, demonstrations and celebrities, the National 4x4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo on March 20-22, 2015 at the Brisbane Showgrounds will be THE premier event for outdoors enthusiasts. More than 30,000 square metres will be dedicated to everything outdoor related, with over 200 exhibitors showcasing the best of the best in the caravan, camping, touring, towing, fishing, boating and 4x4 arenas.

Paul Worsteling, John ‘Roothy’ Rooth and Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt will be making their only 2015 Brisbane show appearances, whilst former rocker and host of What’s Up Down Under, Frankie J Holden will make his 4x4

show debut. In a first for the Sunshine State event, ex-AFL footballer, Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt and his wife Sheree will host the Campfire Cooking Corner, inspired by their exciting adventures on the road in the hit show, The Great Australian Doorstep. Another exciting new feature

sure to draw the crowds will be the new 4WD Proving Ground, which features a purpose built track where visitors can not only test the latest 4WDs with professional drivers on hand to answer questions, but experience a range of driver education demonstrations ranging

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Tickets for the 2015 National 4x4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo are priced at $18 for adults, $12 for seniors, with children under 15 free.

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KEEP up your fitness as I was advised by my local doctor. George from Bulimba is 75 years old and a student at the local Karate institute named Happy Dragon martial arts club. There is no falling used in the training by Mr W Mclay Black Belt 5th dan, a very good instructor with many older students. In the Netherlands George started training his martial arts at the age of 14 with his cousin Peter who had a lot of influence to get him started at the Judo and Jiu Jitsu College in the Netherlands.

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he’s been blessed to keep his standard of fitness high and it is proof that staying active keeps you healthy. At the old age of 75 he is still refereeing at the Brisbane indoor sports centre on a regular basis. The staff there are always encouraging me to keep going, to stay healthy. With tenacity you’ll keep your fitness level high. My granddaughters are now also involved in judo training.

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community news Iced Tea Party™ campaign set to be the coolest yet

THROUGHOUT February and March, the Iced Tea Party™ campaign will aim to raise more than $35,000 towards research and education for early diagnosis and treatment of lymphoedema, a debilitating, life-long disorder which affects more than 300,000 Australians at any one time.

Now in its fourth year, the Iced Tea Party™ campaign has raised more than $50,000 towards lymphoedema research, for education programs for the early diagnosis of the disorder, and for improving treatment protocols for patients.

It is still not known how many Australians live with lymphoedema, however it has been estimated that as many as 200,000 will develop the disorder as a result of cancer treatment.

It can affect people of all ages and occurs when the lymphatic circulation fails to function correctly

causing persistent swelling of the limb(s) and other areas of the body.

Funds from the campaign can be used to develop an on-line Lymphoedema Registry which may answer this question.

Run by the Australasian Lymphology Association, the Iced Tea Party™ is a great way to get together with friends or colleagues, and raise funds for a cause that needs your support.

As the coolest event this summer, the Iced Tea Party™ encourages Australians of all ages to get together and help raise awareness for a condition that we know so very little about.

“We are extremely happy with the results of previous years’ campaigns, and we’re looking forward to raising more important funds to support people living with lymphoedema,” said Dr Helen Mackie, Iced Tea Party™ campaign representative

for the Australasian events, images and de- www.icedteaparty.com.au please contact Katherine 734 or katherine@ Lymphology Association. tails can be found at For all media enquiries MacPherson on 0423 761 thehunterbox.com.au “The Australasian Lymphology Association is pleased to have Haddenham Healthcare as a gold sponsor in 2015, supporting the cause to raise awareness of this debilitating disorder, with a $5000 kick-start to the campaign”.

Early detection is key to ongoing management of the disorder, and while there is no cure, research is currently underway to find better ways to manage this lifelong disorder.

Dr Mackie added: “With so much more to be learnt about treatment and management, funds for research are crucial in improving the quality of life for people with lymphoedema.”

Be cool this summer and show your support – simply host an Iced Tea Party™ or donate directly to the campaign to help fund vital research.

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Logan VIEW helps disadvantaged school children the year and fundraised for the cost of stationery items to fill them. Ashni said that the bags and stationery would be handed out this year to needy school children to help them get the right start to the new school year. The Logan VIEW also sponsors two children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program.

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community news Centenary Evening VIEW Club THE February dinner meeting of the Centenary Evening VIEW Club will be on Monday 9th February. Meetings are held at the Mt Ommaney Hotel/Apartments 6.30 pm for 7 pm and bookings are essential, cost of the dinner is $35.

This meeting will also be the AGM, so members will be reminded of all the wonderful things that happened in 2014.

VIEW Ladies enjoy a variety of out-

ings and activities, as well as the monthly dinner meeting. Fund raising activities raise money to help educate disadvantaged Australian children through The Smith Family Learning for Life program.

If you would like to attend or require more information please ring Di 3202 9759 or Val 3376 1717 or email centeenaryeveview@gmail.combefore Friday 6th February.

Be positively immune: attitude plays very important role in healthy ageing

Don’t let your Travel Plans take a Back Seat MORE THAN A MILLION AUSTRALIANS over the age of 40 are putting off making their holiday plans over fears around bladder leakage. Making an average of ten trips to the bathroom per day, it’s no surprise that the almost one in three Australians suffering from incontinence are parking travel plans. Held back by feelings of anxiety, this little discussed subject has been revealed to be a major factor of social behaviour, reveals a recent study from Depend.

However, experts are urging Australians not to give up on travel plans but to seek advice from their healthcare professional rather than suffer in silence.

Neurological Continence Nurse Consultant, Joanne Lawrence said “unfortunately incontinence is a highly prevalent, yet little discussed condition which can have a deep impact on the lives of sufferers. The stigma still associated with incontinence, despite the millions of sufferers, has allowed embarrassment and coping strategies to affect what people do, where they go, how they travel.”

The research showed more than half (54%) of people surveyed felt that their bladder control impacted their self-confidence.

“It is important you don’t let this condition stop you from doing all the things you’ve wanted to do in your retirement” said Ms Laurence.

With simple planning and armed with the right product, there is no reason sufferers cannot feel confident in travelling, whether it be down the road to meet friends for festivities or oversees to see family over the summer period.

Depend has developed an online tool that enables people experiencing incontinence to identify the appropriate product for their needs. Additionally, resources are available to map out national public toilets, making traveling away from home a less daunting prospect. More information can be found by visiting www.depend.com.au

Health and happiness . . . focusing on positives may help older people protect their declining health

A POSITIVE attitude can improve your immune system and may help you live longer, according to a University of Queensland study.

The research, published in Psychology and Ageing, has found that older people who focused on positive information were more likely to have stronger immune systems.

Lead researcher Dr Elise Kalokerinos, from UQ’s School of Psychology, said a positive attitude played an important role in healthy ageing.

“Despite the fact that people often think of late life as a period of doom and gloom, older people are often more positive than younger people,” Dr Kalokerinos said.

“Our research suggests that this focus on the positive may help older people protect their declining health.”

The study involved following 50 adults, aged 6590 years, across two years. Participants were shown a series of positive and negative photos, which they were later asked to recall, and their immune function was also measured through a series of blood tests.

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ticipants who remembered more positive than negative images also showed better immune functioning up to two years later. “Participants who recalled more positive than negative images had antibodies in their blood suggesting stronger immune systems than those of their counterparts, who did not show this positivity in memory,” she said.

“By selectively remembering the positive, older adults seem to boost their immune functioning just when they need it the most. “We already know that happiness provides a range of health benefits and this research shows that focusing on positive information may have the same effect for older people. “A person who focuses on positive information over negative in-

formation may be better able to cope with stressful situations, may take a more positive long-term outlook on life, and may maintain positive social interactions, thus reaping the immune benefits.”

These findings raise the possibility that humans have evolved to become more positive late in life in order to enhance their own longevity.

Dr Elise Kalokerinos . . . older people are often more positive than younger people

Arana VIEW Club LUNCHEON meeting for Arana VIEW Club commencing 10.30am on Wednesday 4th February at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Guest speaker from Maverick Travel. Twocourse lunch incl tea/coffee ($24.00).

Raffles. Bookings: phone Dorothy 3351 5196 by 4pm Monday 2nd February.

Arana VIEW welcomes new members and visitors to our meetings and other social activities organised each month.

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tunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children. All funds raised are donated to The Smith Family and its Learning for Life programs which provide education scholarships and personal support for these students. VIEW is proud to be The Smith Family’s single biggest sponsor of disadvantaged Australian students. w.thesmithfamily.com.au/view.

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community news Evelyn – a cotton wool baby who has celebrated her 109th birthday Evelyn recalled for Seniors Newspaper that dairying was a tough life .. “but it was easier when the milking machines came it”.

She added: I remember putting out the cream cans at 4 am for the

By JIM BOWDEN “LET’S have a cuppa,” said bright-eyed Evelyn Vigor when we arrived at her aged care home at Wooloowin to join in a celebration of her 109th birthday.

“With milk, of course,” the former dairyfarmer’s wife from Kingaroy insisted.

“Anytime’s a good time for a cup of tea.”

Queensland’s oldest resident, Evelyn has not only outlived her husband of 50 years, but also her three children and seven siblings, except one, Walter Davidson, who celebrated his 100th birthday on the same day – January 9.

“I just wanted to see him get to 100, so it’s worked out nicely for me,” Evelyn said.

She has not seen her brother for about 10 years. He lives in Hervey Bay, nearly 300 km north of Brisbane, so

Army trucks that delivered them to the soldiers based at Kingaroy in World War 2.”

How did she feel on her birthday? “Great,” said Evelyn who believes her Christian faith, regular

exercise and reducing stress are important to her longevity.

“If they leave it to the Lord, they’ll be all right,” Evelyn said as she took the last piece of cake and sipped her second cuppa.

Her 109th birthday really takes the cake . . . Evelyn Vigor cuts slices at her celebration party at the Carinity Baptist Community Services aged home at Wooloowin surrounded by her family, including grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren – Photo by James Woods

they both exchanged birthday wishes via Skype. Also celebrating a birthday on the same day was Evelyn’s grandson Jason, who turned 39.

“It’s an honour I suppose in a way that I’m born on the same

day as my grandmother, and everyone celebrating this on the same day is quite special,” Jason said. But the great-greatgrannie – 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren with a fourth on the way –

nearly didn’t make it to her first birthday. Evelyn was born six weeks premature in Laidley, southwest of Brisbane, in 1906, the eldest of nine children in the family.

Her granddaughter Amanda Schultz said she was not expected to survive.

“The doctor came to the home for the delivery, he wrapped her in cotton wool, put her in a box and said to her parents, ‘let’s hope for the best’,” she said.

“Her fighting spirit is part of the reason she is still alive and well.”

Before she was married, Evelyn was a horse riding champion and seamstress and was happy on the back of a horse well into her 80s.

She married her late husband James Vigor in 1931 and they lived on the Kingaroy dairy farm, raising three children.

“It was a healthy life for 20 years or more,” Evelyn said. “I did a lot of milking, riding and exercise and that probably helped to give me a healthy body.”

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community news Crafty inspiration will take over Brisbane ONE of the nation’s most loved travelling craft shows, The Stitches & Craft Show, is heading to Brisbane for a huge event from 19 to 22 March at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank.

The Show will include expert retailers, handson classes, international textile exhibitions, educational workshops, handmade fashion parades, the latest products, guest artist displays, DIY ideas and much more.

Attendees can learn from the experts with a fantastic range of tutorials and workshops on offer including classes on jewellery making, quilting techniques, sewing, scrapbooking, weaving, card making and embroidery.

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Continuing its support of the 5,000 Poppies Project, the show will offer visitors in Brisbane the chance • Cosmetic Dentures to bring their hand• Partial Dentures made poppies along and help the Project • Implant Retained reach the new target Dentures of 100,000 poppies!

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community news Red Cross expands phone calling to people who live alone RED Cross is calling on locals to sign on to two

highly valued volunteer peace of mind to hun- lated people. Red Cross programs which bring dreds of vulnerable, iso- Social Support Service Manager Rhee Duthie said the expansion means both more clients and volunteers are needed at a number of locations for its Telecross and TeleCHAT services - connecting people who live alone with a regular friendly voice at the end of the phone. “Telecross has been running for 40 years in Australia, providing a free daily telephone call to people who live alone or who are at risk of having an accident or illness that may otherwise go unnoticed,” she said.

MsDuthie said, “Just knowing that help is never far away makes all the difference to those we call, and their loved ones.

“Through volunteering for the Telecross service, people provide reassurance, which helps older people maintain independence and allows them to continue to live with confidence in their own homes.” Telecross clients

are called at an agreed time, 365 days a year.

In the event of three calls going unanswered in one day, Red Cross begins an escalation procedure to make sure the client is okay. The details of the activation are prearranged with each Telecross client. Meanwhile the TeleCHAT service is also expanding.

In this program, friendly trained volunteers call people who live alone and would benefit from a social chat, at an agreed time generally once a week for an open-ended conversation. People are matched with volunteers based on their interests, hobbies and availability.

TeleCHAT is a free service offering people living independently a sense of connection and companionship via regular phone contact with the same volunteer. Both Telecross and TeleCHAT are available to older people across Queensland and Australia. They can ac-

cess the service by being referred or through calling 1300 885 698 from all states. Red Cross Social Support Manager Rhee Duthie said Red Cross is always looking for caring volunteers to make these calls from call bases in Southport, Nambour, Brisbane, Ipswich, Cairns and Townsville.

“A small amount of time making a phone call can make such a difference to someone who is home alone,” she said.

Our connections with other people matter. Feeling connected enhances our sense of wellbeing and quality of life, supports good mental health and promotes healthy ageing.” For more information about receiving the Telecross or Telechat service or about becoming a Red Cross volunteer contact Miryam Caldarone on 1300 885 698.

See http:// www.redcross.org.au/ telecross.aspx for more information.

Jindalee Probus Club THE Probus Club of Jindalee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Jindalee Golf Club at 10.00am. The date is the10th of February. Members enjoy morning tea before the meeting and the day concludes with a guest speaker. Those who wish to linger longer can stay for a light lunch. More information on our activities and outings can be obtained from club secretary Annette on 3376 1888.

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community news Council’s Library Amnesty collects 20t of canned food BRISBANE Lifestyle Chairman Councillor Krista Adams is thanking residents for supporting Council’s 2014 Library Amnesty, which saw approximately 20 tonnes of canned food donated.

Cr Adams said the annual Library Amnesty initiative offered library members the opportunity to have their outstanding library fees waived in exchange for donations of canned food for Foodbank Queensland, during the month of December.

“Last December was the fifth consecutive year that Council has held a library amnesty and partnered with Foodbank Queensland to collect canned food for those in need,” Cr Adams said.

“From the goodwill of Brisbane residents, both with and without

outstanding library fees, the 2014 Library Amnesty collected an impressive total of 35,673 cans of food for Foodbank Queensland.

“This generosity has made a big difference to locals who are doing it tough and I sincerely thank those who have donated to this initiative.” Cr Adams said the 2014 Library Amnesty had also prompted the return of over 2,000

library books back to Council libraries.

“The initiative benefits all library users by helping Council to recover resources and put un-returned books back on the shelves so everyone can enjoy them back in circulation again,” she said.

For information on Council libraries, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call Council on (07) 3403 8888.

Pensioner concessions and remissions

YOU may be entitled to a remission on your Brisbane City Council rate account. Council also offers concessions for cat and dog registration.

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community news World War 2 POW, 95, is now primary carer for wife Winnie From his company of 90 men, Roy estimates that he and five others were the sole survivors of a suicidal assault they were ordered to make on entrenched German machine gun positions.

He spent 18 months in a German prisoner of war work camp, Stalag IV-F, where he was forced to work in a lead mine.

Roy’s memoir is written with great sincerity, compassion and humour in what were some of the

By JIM BOWDEN

“WHILE my instinct probably saved the Germans as well as all of us on top of the tank, it has bothered me throughout my life why I took that decision.”

This was among the reflections published in a new book, Memoirs of a World War 2 POW, by sharp-minded ex-British Army officer Roy Burgin, who celebrated his 95th birthday in Brisbane just before Christmas.

We visited Roy and his wife Winifred, also 95 – they celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary in August – at their comfortable retirement home at Mango Hill where Roy autographed his book for us. Roy is Winnie’s primary carer now and they enjoy regular get-togethers with their children and grandchildren.

At age 33, Roy left the retail book business in England and moved to Queensland where he worked again in the book trade and later with a large building firm.

The passage in the book

Reflections . . . Winifred Burgin turns the pages of her husband’s book while Roy Burgin, their son Chris and pet Mac look on

refers to Roy’s capture in Italy by the Germans in 1943: “I realised I had not been disarmed completely and I still had two grenades attached to my belt. The German commander had left the tank’s turret open and it would have been simple to drop a live grenade into the tank, killing the crew outright.

“I dismissed this course of action quite simply for

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reasons of self-preservation. It would have killed everyone in or on the tank, not just the Germans. The tank, which was already winding wildly from side to side on the rutted road, would, I am sure, have rolled over and probably killed us all.”

Roy voluntarily enlisted into the Grenadier Guards’ Regiment in the British Army in January 1940. His

introduction to war time service started on British soil before he was moved to North Africa late in 1943 where the Italian troops were in retreat.

Roy took a two-hour furlough in 1942 to marry Winifred before, at age 24, he was launched into the real horrors of World War 2, being sent to Italy to take part in the Anzio landing where he was shot and taken prisoner.

“Tribute to the ANZAC’s” concert REDLAND City Bands – a call to arms (or instruments) Redland City Bands has a long association with the Redlands community.

Although it doesn‘t stretch back as for as WW1, like most Redlanders the players understand the contributions and sacrifices that past Redlanders made to the war effort. The centenary of Gallipoli provides a perfect opportunity for the Redland City Bands to honor that involvement by the best way they know: through music.

Therefore the Redland City Bands, in conjunction with Redland Performing Arts Centre will present their “Tribute to the ANZACS “ concert on 29 March 2015.

This concert will also farewell Redland City Bands Conductor Mr John Allen OAM who will be hanging up his baton for retirement shortly after and therefore this will be the last chance the Redlands Community will have to hear a band led by John in Concert. To give John a farewell fitting his status, we are calling all past musicians who have played under Johns‘ baton to dust off those instruments and re join the band for the concert.

All ex players would be welcome, however attendance at rehearsals would be an expectation.

If you are interested, please email redlandcitybands@gmail.com or call George on 0412 609 846.

darkest hours of the war.

Reflecting on the approach to Anzio, he said recalled: “From Naples, we sailed throughout the hours of darkness and into the dawn of another day. A day we all knew could well be our final one in this world, for we were bound for Anzio, well behind the German lines, in a move designed to shorten the war.

“In the event I don’t think it did but it did end the

lives of many of my friend’ and comrades and it is for them I feel a great sadness.

“My we pray and hope that the high ideals they fought and died for will bring that wonderful world of peace forever.”

The book was published by the Bluestar Group at the University of Queensland and is available at $10 from Roy’s daughter Pamela Joseph on (07) 3378 5275.

Locations amongst the top 20 most ‘breath-taking’ in Australia revealed A new campaign based on a recent publication from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed locations which are amongst the top 20 most breath-taking places across Australia. Breath-taking that is, in reflecting some of the highest rates of hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious longterm lung disease.

Distinct COPD hotspots exist across Australia where many patients are admitted to hospital as a result of the disease. Wollongong has a higher rate of hospitalisations than surrounding areas, whereas in Tasmania, Devonport has been identified as a COPD hotspot.

COPD is characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible with treatment.

Many COPD patients may experience the worst symptoms in the early morning and during night-time, compared to midday which impacts their quality of life and ability to carry out their day-to-day activities.

“As a chronic condition my main aim for my patients is to manage their symptoms in a way that permits them to remain active and stay out of hospital. With almost half of all those with COPD still in the prime of their working lives, they can’t afford to experience symptoms or be unable to get up and about in the morning,” said Professor John Upham, Chair of Respiratory Medicine at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

In Australia, among those aged 55 and over, at least 5% have COPD and it is more common in any given year than the most common types of cancer, road traffic accidents, ear disease or diabetes.

“Many patients living with COPD have abandoned favourite activities; other tasks take much longer requiring many breaks; and in patients with more severe disease there is distressing breathlessness performing the simplest activities of daily life,” said Heather Allan from the Lung Foundation, Australia.

There were 59,265 hospitalisations for

COPD in 2011–12 among Australians aged 55 and over, accounting for 0.6% of all hospitalisations.

COPD cost the government approximately $929 million in 2008-2009. The majority of this cost was for patients admitted to hospital.

A new COPD therapy, called Bretaris Genuair (aclidinium bromide), has recently been reimbursed by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, to help open the airways and for the ongoing relief of the symptoms of COPD. Bretaris Genuair comes in a preloaded inhaler which is taken in the morning and at night.

Bretaris Genuair belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators, which relax airways and help keep bronchioles open. Patients taking Bretaris Genuair should remember that all medicines have side effects, and should tell their doctor or pharmacist if they develop a headache or symptoms of the common cold that they are concerned about. Patients should notify their doctor if they are on any other treatments for COPD as these treatments may interfere with each other.

Garry Phillips, COPD patient from Newcastle, has been living with the disease for the past three years and was diagnosed 18 months ago. “COPD has robbed me of so much; I used to like to get up and work in the garden early in the morning before it gets too hot. My breathing in the morning has become so bad, it’s too much for me, so I have had to give it up. There is nothing worse than feeling like you can’t breathe – if I do too much, I feel shaky and have to sit down for the rest of the morning.”

“The burden of COPD in our community is significant and as a company, we’re delighted to be bringing an additional treatment option to patients,” said Craig Kelly, General Manager of Menarini Australia.

Symptom management plays a crucial role in allowing people living with COPD, a major leading cause of death in Australia, to maintain quality of life.

For more information on COPD and treatments available please contact your local healthcare professional.

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Get the most out of your life and your investment – at Pacific Palms IF you’re over 50 and looking to get the most out of your life, Pacific Palms at Burpengary offers all the lifestyle options – and a pricing structure that will make your income go a lot further.

The retirement village is situated adjacent to Freshwater National Park and it’s is just a few steps to a bus stop or a short drive to rail, hospitals and libraries. The village is close to the popular Redcliffe seaside village and café precincts, or a little further to the beautiful tourist destinations of the Glass House Mountains, or Mooloolaba and Caloundra seaside holiday areas.

Village life includes a clubhouse, licensed bar, competition size bowling green, two swimming pools, indoor bowls, aerobics, line dancing, bus

trips and more. “”Full capital growth is enjoyed by our residents with no entry or exit costs,” Sue Cowie of Pacific Palms said.

“Weekly costs are a low $128.33 a week for most homes with many eligible for government rebates.

There is no charge for council rates, water and use of village facilities.

Government rebates for eligible applicants vary up to about $52 a week, but this needs to be confirmed with your government contact or Centrelink.”

Sue said local economic and market trends continued to indicate these homes were still one of the best and most affordable for over 50s lifestyles in this growth corridor.

Stage 3 is selling fast and only 14 homes are left.

New homes are available from $227,000.

Contact Pacific Palms, 19 Eastern Service Road (Bruce Highway) at Burpengary on (07) 3888 4500 or mobile 0411 687 843.

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Boost circulation with Aircycle exerciser while in a seated position IF your New Year resolution was to exercise regularly, the good news is that it doesn’t have to mean going to the gym or becoming an Olympic athlete! With few exceptions, even if you’re disabled or injured, 19 or 90 you can still improve your muscle strength and fitness level. Getting Started: We all have reasons for being inactive. We may think we are: Too old; Too sick; Too tired; Too busy; Too overweight. But it’s never too late to start. Walking for 30 minutes is recommended but shorter amounts that add up to 30 minutes daily work too.

Make Exercise Fun - If you have to force yourself out the door every time you exercise, it’s time to take the hard work out of it.

1) Stick to a routine - Keep in mind the benefits you will receive by making a plan and sticking to it.

2) Choose an exercise that doesn’t feel like exercise Choose something you will look forward to. Activities involving others provide social contacts and new friends.

3) Make exercise time fly - Activities which require concentration, like Tai Chi or golf, make the time fly by.

4) Include variety - Be constantly looking for something new. Perhaps enroll in a class.

5) Indoor exercise - Exercise equipment is available to suit all fitness levels and enables your programme to continue all year.

6) Seated Exercise - Those with joint or muscle problems, injuries or illness, can watch TV while keeping joints and muscles moving to encourage strength and mobility, help reduce swollen ankles and cramps and avoid the foot problems of diabetes.

The soft, easy to use Aircycle exerciser enables you to do this. It’s a great circulation booster. Available online at $29.90: www.aircycleexerciser.com or phone 0412 329 450. But whatever you do - however you do it, make exercise fun!

Citipointe Seniors Carindale AFTER a great year in 2014, Citipointe Seniors is up and running in February. In 2015 we have some very entertaining people coming as well as a number of Guest Speakers who will give us a great insight into the various aspects of our lives and the organisations they represent. Citipointe Seniors meet every Wednesday morning at 10.00am with a different program each week. Our program runs until midday followed by a light lunch together. We are a church-based group but by no means limited to Christians. It is open to those who are available and there is no age requirement for people who would like to come. It is held in the Epicentre building, 322 Wecker Road, Carindale.

Coming Up: Wed 11th February: Queensland Police presentation – ‘Personal Safety’.

Wed 18th February: Mad Hatters Band – a morning of the songs we have all loved.

Wed 11th March: Diabetes Australia – ‘Know the Score’ Wed 15th April: Podiatry.

1st Wednesday of month – An interdenominational Christian Church Service which is open to everyone.

2nd Wednesday of month – Surprise Wednesday which is exactly that.

3rd Wednesday of month – ‘Lifestyle’ when our guest speakers are invited.

4th Wednesday of month – ‘Variety Day’. We join activities such as indoor bowls, board games, craft, darts, Bible study and others of your choice.

For further enquiries contact Pastors Stuart & Anne Sudholz on 0402 013 4527, 07 3343 8888 seniors@citipointechurch.com

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community news The origins of Cloudland Ballroom

THIS is the story of the origins and operation of the renowned Cloudland Ballroom, which sat perched atop its tiny Montepelier Heights location, in inner-city Brisbane’s Bowen Hills – from 1939-40, awaiting the early hours of 7th November, 1982 when it was demolished.

This grand ‘lady’ began its existence as a 2.5 hectare amusement district, ‘Luna Park’, before its various activities gradually took pride of place up on the hill and it was basically renamed ‘Cloudland Ballroom’.

Following the war years in 1947, Ex-Service military personnel and their sweethearts once partook of elective ‘R & R’ at the venue, escaping from their memories of the worst fighting during World War II. This impressive ‘lady’ also played a significant role in the social lives of at

least three generations of Brisbane residents. It was important, too, not merely as a cultural landmark, but also as a place where Brisbane citizens headed for their entertainment.

Who could forget the building’s exteriors – how Cloudland’s myriad twinkling lights beckoned from the heights of Bowen Hills? Or its much-loved romantic, parabolic roof arch? This unique feature over Cloudland’s entrance was incredibly high at nearly 18 metres, became visible for miles and was totally lit up at night. What of Cloudland’s egg-shaped illuminated dome? Or its alpine railway, designed to transport patrons up its steep hillside?

Inside, Cloudland boasted an elaborate Artdeco interior. Can you remember its ‘springy’, floating floor; or its domed sky light fittings;

or its revolving mirror ball; its tiered seating; its stunning stage interior; or its plaster lady who held onto the red fairy lights; and Cloudland’s private

alcoves, upholstered seating, dressing rooms and perfect ventilation, the very finest of its kind?

Cloudland will be presented by Dr James

Lergessner at Sandgate Historical Museum, 150 Rainbow Street, Sandgate on Sunday 22nd February at 2pm. For enquiries phone 3869 2283.

Sunnybank National Seniors WITH our Branch attaining its 25th year, the committee has arranged a celebration luncheon to commemorate this momentous milestone.

On Monday 16th March, members and guests are invited to the function at the Southern Cross Sports Club, Klump Road, Mt.Gravatt, with the programme commencing at 11 a.m.

Coach trips have been organised for 2015, with the

first being a tour through the Canungra Military Museum on Wednesday 15th April, followed by lunch at the Canungra Hotel.

Our regular monthly meetings, with interesting speakers, are held at Southern Cross Sports Club at 10 a.m. on 4th Monday of each month.

New members are always welcome. For meeting and luncheon details please contact Paula on 3423 1421.

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community news We are the Vindi Boys!

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WE are the Vindi Boys! Why, because we were trained on the Training Ship VINDICATRIX at Sharpness, Gloucester, England between 1939-1966. There were about 72,000 Boys aged 15-16 trained to be Merchant Seamen. Some of us had served in the Second World War. Our training was three months and then after that we were employed by Merchant ships as Deck Hands and Stewards for the British Merchant Navy.

Merchant ships carried troops, food, fuel and equipments to all parts of the World during World War 2 and beyond. As Merchant Seamen during the War, we faced dangers as the other troops like the Navy, Air Force and Army. There are many untold stories that we could tell and write but it will appear like a Book. However, TS Vindicatrix was broken up in early 1967. As we said some of Boys had served during the WW2 and prominently we have two members in Queensland Branch who have been through the Atlantic Convoy. Sadly both have crossed the Bar last year and one of them Ray Morton did not only been through the Atlantic Convoy but also served on the S.S. Ohio during the relief of Malta during WW2 and was torpedoed and blown overboard. Fortunately Ray survived the ordeal after being in the sea for two hours was rescued and returned to the S.S. Ohio for the rest of the trip. After the War, several Vindi Boys emigrated out of England for greener pastures and many have emigrated to Australia. In 1993 Vindicatrix Association was set up in England by a Vindi Boy

who had gathered thousands of ex Vindi Boys and they meet annually in August.

Since then, many more Associations were set up around the world. We are the ORIGINAL Vindicatrix Association Queensland established in 1996 and have a healthy Membership of Vindi Boys of 1939 onwards.

Our members are not only residents in Brisbane but they come from the Sunshine coast, north Queensland and interstates as well. We meet bi-monthly at the Nundah Activity Centre, 15 Jenner Street, Nundah on the last Thursday of the month. Our meetings are generally followed by a Sausage Sizzle. We have social events throughout the year and all wives/partners are welcomed.

We share fellowships of our old days at sea and some may even share stories of their life when they came ashore. We also have a bi-monthly Newsletter.This photo shows some of our Vindi Boys at our 2014 Christmas Party at Capalaba Tavern.

Many Vindi Boys have thought that the word “VINDICATRIX” would never appear again in their lifetime but it is not true. It is in existence if you know where to find. We invite all ex Vindi Boys and Gravesend Sea School Boys to join the ORIGINAL Vindicatrix Association Queenslandby contacting either: The President, Arthur Renforth Vindi 1951D 07 3349 1314 email renforth@powerup.com.au or The Secretary, Kim Cohen 07 3287 5182 email kimmy47@bigpond.com

Carina Senior Citizens Club Inc. A very happy and healthy 2015 to everyone. Our club returns to nearly all its activities in February.

Mondays - Painting Partners (9am-12noon) and Cards (9am-2.30pm). Tuesdays - Bridge (9am-12noon) and Social Indoor Bowls (9am-11.30am). Wednesday Creative Stitching (9am-12noon). Thursdays - Social Indoor Bowls (9am-12noon), Darts (9am-11.30am) and Creative Stitching (9am-12noon). Fridays - Craft (9am12non), Patchwork (9am-12noon) and Tai Chi Gentle Exercise (8.45am-9.45am). Saturdays - Cards (9am2.30pm).

All activities are $3, except Tai Chi which is $4. These activities are open to all people over 50. In addition,

once a month we have a bus trip to local places of interest. After our Talent group entertains once a month on Fridays we have a bbq and many other things for you to enjoy.

So, if you have recently retired and are bored, want to make new friends and have lots of fun, then our Club is definitely for you.

Come visit and join us at Carina Senior Citizens Club rooms situated at 1 Edmond Street, Carina for only $3 per year from April 2015 to March 2016. Phone 3395 4636 mornings (except Wednesday) and 3390 6039 afternoons for further information. We look forward to welcoming you.

Did you know?

THE Windmill on Wickham Terrace is the oldest windmill tower in Australia and the oldest example of European construction in Queensland. Dating from 1828, it later became an Observatory and Signal Station reporting on shipping arrivals and, for many years, helped ‘keep the time’ for the citizens of Brisbane with the firing of a cannon and the dropping of its time ball at 1pm.

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Albany Creek National Seniors

ALBANY Creek Branch of National Seniors Australia is one of a few branches of National Seniors to hold their meetings in the evenings on the second Friday of each month.

Consequently our membership is perhaps younger than the average for a Seniors’ meeting with some of our members still in the workforce. Our meetings are held in the Albany Creek Community Centre, Ernie Street, Albany Creek at 5.30pm for light refreshments with the meeting starting at 6.00pm. Visitors are most welcome.

We have entertainment at each meeting and some of our recent guest speakers have been Hugh Lunn, well known Brisbane author, and Jim Mavronicholas who was the coordinator for the restoration work at Brisbane City Hall.

Sometimes we have entertainers such as magicians or singers and in January Ken Smith, a Vietnam Veteran who is a blind singer and instrumentalist, will entertain us.

As well as the monthly meeting we have Interest Groups, ranging from golf through reading groups and craft to photography. On January 14 our photography group is inviting any members to come along to learn more about their own cameras and how to take better

Rental Units for Independent Seniors We offer modern spacious fully furnished units or you can bring your own furniture. Each unit has a lounge room, kitchenette and 1 bed room with en-suite and safety rails.

A private courtyard at the back of the unit, all the units are ground floor, with covered walkways to the common dining room.

We offer 3 nutritious meals per day, home cooked in our own kitchen. Meals can be enjoyed in the dining room or if you prefer in your own unit.

Weekly supply of bed linen and laundry service.

Fortnightly rent, with a periodic rental agreement. No bond required. Village Life is a gated complex with half hourly bus service at the entrance and is close to Wynnum Plaza Shopping Centre.

On Site Managers Brett & Michelle live on site and you are always able to contact them

Contact us on ph. 07-3396 2522 Corner School Road and Federation Street, Wynnum West Qld 4178 Our Website: www.villagelifewynnum1.com.au

Our recent Tweed River cruise and Tumblegum Hotel

pictures. Our group also has regular coffee mornings each month and other Dining Out occasions as well as Outings and Theatre trips. One of our recent outings was a Tweed River cruise with a stop for a drink at the Tumblegum Pub and a barbecue lunch on board the Golden Swan vessel.

Albany Creek National Seniors branch is 11 years old and this year for the first time we have a lady President, Marion MacLaughlin, who is a retired primary school music teacher and a member of The Queensland Choir.

For further information please contact Secretary, Len Farina, on 0488744706 or visit our Website www.nsa albanycreek.org.au

Ministers share responsibility for older citizens THE appointment of new federal ministers to portfolios vital to older Australians has been described as “interesting” by National Seniors CEO Michael O’Neill. Areas critical to older Australians, namely health, pensions, retirement savings and financial advice, are now all covered by three new ministers “Despite impressive backgrounds, Scott Morrison and Sussan Ley have little relevant experience in pensions, health and aged care,” Mr O’Neill said.

“They’re an unknown, and how they plan to handle contentious, unresolved budget changes will define the year ahead.” New ministers in key seniors-related portfolios include: • Scott Morrison, Minister for Social Services (formerly Minister for Immigration).

• Sussan Ley, Minister for Health (formerly Assistant Minister for Education with responsibility for childcare).

• Josh Frydenberg, Assistant Treasurer (formerly Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with responsibility for deregulation).

With high long-term mature age unemployment rates in mind, O’Neill welcomed the Prime Minister’s jobs focus in the pre-Christmas reshuffle.

“We’re optimistic that Tony Abbott’s jobs emphasis indicates a commitment to building on the Restart employer wage subsidy introduced for older workers in 2014,” he said.

Scott Morrison’s expanded portfolio includes aged care, seniors, welfare, family support, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and childcare Mr Morrison has vowed to get more Australians off welfare and into work this year, describing it as one of his “core goals”. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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CHRISTMAS is a great time to be with friends and on Tuesday 2nd December, 109 members and guest of Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club gathered to celebrate and enjoy Christmas lunch. Our Club provided a generous threecourse meal with coffee and drinks for everyone.

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helped make the raffles such a success.

The Club President, Leonie Ayling, extends her thanks to the committee, members and supporters of the Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club for all their help throughout the year.

In addition, she would like to thank the Queensland Lions Soccer Club for their continuing

support. The contribution from of all of these people and organizations helps to make this club one of the strongest local community clubs in Forest Lake.

Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club meet on the third Friday of the month at the Queensland Lions Soccer Club, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am.

New members are most welcome. For more information on the Club and its activities, please contact Les (Activities Officer) on 32799449 or mob 0466377618, or email fl50plusc@gmail.com Date claimers for the next three meetings are February 20th, (AGM) March 20th and April 17th 2015

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With a well-supported Christmas lunch enjoyed at the Glen Hotel now a distant memory, all members of RochedaleSpringwood National Seniors are looking forward to a good start to a busy New Year.

Members were ‘all ears’ at the first meeting on January 21 welcoming a representative from Australian Hearing who brought up to date on the products and science of otolaryngology. The branch is also preparing to welcome some new faces this year, some joining a recent tour of the RSPCA headquarters at Wacol.

Geoff Crane, a former meteorologist

U3A Pine Rivers U3A Pine Rivers Inc will be holding their monthly Social and Information meeting on Friday 20th February 2015 gathering from 9.30am for 10.00am start. The meeting will be held at Bray Hall, Cnr Cooke and O’Loane Sts, Petrie. Our Guest Speaker this time will be James Lergessner , author of many publications about South East Queensland.

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employee with the Bureau of Meteorology for 52 years, will be guest speaker on February 18. Geoff will talk about cyclones and in particular Cyclone Tracey. He was living in Darwin at the time, so he experienced firsthand the horror of the event.

Members will tour the Telstra Museum at Oriel Road, Albion, on February 25, which will be an interesting insight into past telecommunications. There will be a movie for about 20 minutes prior to the tour of the facility with lunch enjoyed at the Gallopers Sports Club in Albion. Cost $45 p.p. April will mark the 25th anniversary of the branch.

Contact Charles Achilles on (07) 3208 2387 or Loretta on 3341 8323.

tion about our upcoming classes.

Catch up with old friends and meet our newer members in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments are provided for a gold coin donation.

We are on the lookout for budding musicians to join our happy band.

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YOU know the meaning of “girt”.

You believe that stubbies can either be drunk or worn.

You can translate Dazza and Shazza played by Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.

You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.

You believe that the more you shorten someone’s name the more you like them.

You know it’s not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle.

You know, whatever the tourist books say, that noone says “cobber”.

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community news Calls for tougher financial adviser standards

SENIORS have welcomed a report recommending higher education and professional standards for financial advisers; however they claim the 2019 deadline for compliance is “too far away”.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Inquiry report calls for Australian financial planners to meet tougher professional, ethical and educational standards, including a minimum degree qualification.

Seniors lobby group, National Seniors Australia, says Australians – particularly those near or in retirement – want better qualified

financial advisers looking after their hard earned savings.

“Too many older people have trusted financial advisers who are ill equipped to steer their retirement funds safely towards reasonable returns,” says Michael O’Neill, National Seniors chief executive.

“Other advisers have acted unethically or unprofessionally, and investors have lost everything as a result.

We don’t want to see another Commonwealth Bank scandal,” Mr O’Neill says.

However, he claims the PJC’s recommended 1 January 2019 deadline

for compliance with the new standards was “too far away” to bring peace of mind to many seniors.

“People want to know that their advisers are trustworthy and capable now – not in four years’ time. The government and the financial services industry need to impose tighter standards sooner, or risk further destroying the confidence of the very people from whom they make a living.

“Advisers have an important role to play but that relies overwhelmingly on confidence amongst customers. Confidence has been destroyed and will only be rebuilt with a much greater sense of urgency than a 2019 deadline for compliance with new standards offers.”

The PJC’s recommendations also include: •The term ‘general advice’ in the Corporations Act 2001 be replaced with the term ‘product sales information’ to better reflect the nature of that information.

•Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) should only list a financial adviser on its register when they have satisfactorily completed a structured professional year and passed a registration exam set by the Finance Professionals’ Education Council.

•The government requires mandatory ongoing professional development for financial advisers set by their professional association in accordance with Professional Standards Councils requirements.

VIEW celebrates International Women’s Day 2015 members of VIEW. There will be a panel of prominent women speaking on current issues as well as musical entertainment.

Proceeds will go to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program to assist disadvantaged children with their education.

For further information call Jean on 3378 0205 or Anne on 3374 3304.

Peg Green, Val Freeman and Del Wathen at last year’s event

VIEW Clubs of Queensland will celebrate International Women’s Day this year with a High Tea at the Pullman-Mercure Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday, 7 March.

International Women’s Day, first held in 1910, acknowledges the

courage and determination of women who have helped to change history.

The theme for 2015 is ‘Equality for Women is Opportunity for All’.

This year the National President of VIEW will attend the function, which is open to all women and not just

Getting Older I FEEL like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour but, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over.

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Aspley VIEW Club ASPLEY VIEW Club (Voice, Interest, Education of Women) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10.15 for 11am start at Kedron Wavell Community Centre, Chermside. Come along and enjoy the fun, fellowship, guest speaker, delicious lunch, great raffles and lucky door prizes and find a bargain on the trading tables. All this as well as supporting The Smith Family and our Learning For Life students. Guests and new members welcome. Info; phone Margaret 3264 1586 or Ros 3263 8686. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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community news Super-fit Julie Bishop, 58, is on to it: minister reckons sixty is the new forty WHILE many gerontologists proclaim 50 to be the new 30. It can also be said that 70 is the new 50.

Today’s seniors are embracing their golden years; they often look as good as or better than they feel.

‘Elderly’ .. it’s just a word, really, but it conjures up all kinds of stereotypes and not-so-pleasant im-

ages. But what it meant to the Greatest Generation doesn’t hold for their offspring, the baby boomers. They hear the word and think of their parents in wheelchairs.

Now that was elderly.

But the statistics, not to mention a cultural shift in attitude in how aging is viewed, show those in the 60-plus crowd are living

longer and healthier lives than their parents by adhering to today’s doctrines of diet and keeping the mind and body active.

The consensus seems to be that 60 is the new 40.

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There is no more irony in the Golden Years. They are plenty golden for more and more people.

New notions of what constitutes the elderly focus more on age ranges in the 80s and 90s. Yet even then, it’s relative.

The elderly age group – defined as those 60 and older – is expected to grow more than twice as fast as the total population by year 2020. Baby boomers are still booming, and the projections look good.

Seniors are healthier and they’re working longer.

Most of the time, they don’t consider themselves as seniors.

Bag the ‘elderly’ – the preferred terminology these days is ‘seniors’ or ‘older adults’. We can attribute the extended longevity to better knowledge and acceptance of the role of a proper diet and regular exercise.

Meanwhile, Julie Bishop, our super-fit Foreign Affairs Minister, has called on Australians to better value people aged over 60, saying they “still have a great deal to offer” the economy and society.

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Ms Bishop, who turns 59 this year and frequently works 20-hour days, said she would judge “very quickly” if she felt she was no longer capable of maintaining her pace.

On the same day a poll revealed her popularity with voters had lifted to match the PM’s, the intensely private politician showed up at the Melbourne Cup with her new partner Melbourne property developer David Panton. Like Ms Bishop, he exudes health, being a keen cyclist, swimmer and surfer.

“I believe 60 is the new 40. I’d like to say 30 but that would be ridiculous,” Ms Bishop quipped.

“I think it would be good for there to be an acknowledgement that experience and the wisdom that comes from ex-

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. EDHS re-opened its research library after the summer recess on Thursday February 5 and Saturday 7th. For the remainder of the year the library, situated in the Enoggera Memorial Hall in Wardell St, will be open every Thursday from 9.30am until 1pm and on the first Saturday of each month (except April) from 1-4pm. Demand for our World War I commemoration calendar for 2015 was such that a reprint was necessary. Copies are available on demand at the research library for $10 plus $1.50 if applicable.

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perience actually should count for more than it does.” Ms Bishop’s first ministerial appointment was in 2003 as the Minister for Ageing in the Howard government and she used the appointment to highlight the social and economic benefits of keeping older Australians in work.

“I had a lot to do with this issue and the fact is employers and others in the community think people have a use-by date just because they reach a particular age,” she said.

“I think it should come down to an individual’s capability and capacity to continue to perform at a high level.”

She said age limits imposed on commissioners at the industrial relations body Fair Work Australia could be counter-productive because “some of our best legal minds are just hitting their peak at age 65”.

Deloitte Access Economics research commissioned in 2012 by the Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan found a five percentage point lift in the participation rate of workers 55 years and over would result in an extra $48 billion in extra GDP. Other research has found 35% of Australians aged 55 to 64 years and 43% of Australians aged 65 and over have felt discriminated against when trying to get into the workforce.

Seniors Australia CEO Michael O’Neill welcomed Ms Bishop’s “wellinformed” comments on older Australians. He said there were “outbreaks of recognition” of the opportunities seniors provided but warned there was still a long way to go because “ingrained attitudes haven’t shifted in any significant way for decades”.

“We glamorise younger people in the workplace and younger people in society far more than recognising older people in an equivalent way and what we undervalue is the experience and wisdom that comes with age,” Mr O’Neill said.

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FRIENDSHIP, Fellowship and Fun In 2014, The Redcliffe City Mixed Probus Club once again lived up to its motto “Friendship, Fellowship and Fun”.

The year provided memories of great outings (day trips and overseas destinations), coffee mornings and enjoyable dine outs at our numerous waterfront locations. For our 120 members plus the many visitors and guest speakers, the beautifully located Moreton Bay Boat Club was our permanent home for monthly meetings. In December, the yearly breakup

Christmas Luncheon was held in the spacious Kokodo Room at the Redcliffe RSL. It was quite obvious by the colourful outfits worn by our beautiful lady members, that this function was a celebratory one to highlight our wonderful year of Friendship, Fellowship and Fun. Following an enjoyable concert and a Christmas style luncheon, our own Santa (Ken Fisher) with his two merry helpers handed out the Christmas gifts.

For information about our Club, phone 07 3885 9484.

Remembering 1950’s Australia Pasta was not eaten in Australia.

Curry was a surname.

A takeaway was a mathematical problem.

A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.

All potato chips were plain: the only choice we had was whether to put salt on or not.

Rice was only eaten as a rice pudding.

Calamari was called squid and we used it for fish bait.

A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining.

Brown bread was something only poor people ate.

Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking.

Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green.

Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as being white gold. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.

Fish didn’t have fingers in those days.

Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi.

None of us had ever heard of yogurt.

Healthy food was consisted of anything edible.

People who didn’t peel potatoes were regarded as lazy.

Cooking outside was called camping.

Seaweed was not a recognized food.

“Kebab” was not even a word, never mind a food.

Prunes were medicinal.

Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, it was called cattle feed.

Water came out of a tap. If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more than petrol for it they would have become a laughing stock.

Southside Blind & Low Vision Support SOUTHSIDE Blind & Low Vision Support Group meet on 2nd Monday of the Month in the Community Meeting Room in the Garden City Library at Upper Mount Gravatt.

The Blind & Low Vision Support Group provides information, support, advice, friendship and a social outlet for the vision impaired and their families, friends, and carers 9.30 a.m. to midday. All welcome. For more information contact Peter 3345 7421 or 0402 034 749

Interested in Boosting Your Memory Capacity?

If you’re healthy and aged 55 or older then a University of Queensland medical trial might be just the thing for you.

Researchers are trialling a unique, non-invasive brain stimulation technique to prevent mental decline in over 55’s.

A small group of volunteers who already used this technique found an improvement in their working memory, their ability to name pictures, recall

words, and locate objects.

Research will take place in Herston, Brisbane.

Participants will be reimbursed.

For more information or to participate, contact Garon Perceval on 0421 236 651 or email g.perceval@eq.edu.au

Brisbane Seniors Online (BSOL) provides affordable computer tuition for over 50s in the Greater Brisbane area on a one-on-one basis using empathetic and patient volunteer Mentors in learner’s own homes on their own computer.

New Mentors are required across Brisbane and welcome to join as volunteers to keep this valuable and rewarding community work going.

BSOL teaches, and need Mentors for Windows (including up to Windows 8.1), Apple Mac computer, iPad and Android devices. Digital and video photography, Apple iPads and related technology and devices are covered by special interest groups who meet monthly in the BSOL Central Training facility in the City.

A fee of $60 ($20 joining fee plus $40p.a.) applies to Learners and this provides approximately 12 x 1 hour home lessons and on-going support for the balance of the membership year.

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community news National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (Qld Branch) Inc. BRISBANE North West branch held its inaugural meeting on February 27, 2005 and for the next few years its president was former BCC Alderman,

Brian Mellifont OAM. After the AGM of March 15, the branch will mark its 10th anniversary with a lunch at RSL Gaythorne. The branch now has former

nashos who served in the early intakes of the 1950s, with one ex naval and an associate member who served in the British version. A number of wives

and widows of former nashos also attend as supporters. Brisbane North West branch meets on the third Sunday of each month (next February

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15) commencing 10.15am at Gaythorne RSL. Visitors and new members are most welcome. After each meeting there is the chance to enjoy a meal in the pleasant surroundings of the RSL dining room.

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the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973. Conscripts who served for countries other than Australia are welcome as associate members; wives and widows of former nashos are welcome as supporters. To find out the benefits of belonging to the associa-

tion; to apply for both medals to which all Australian nashos are entitled or to find a branch near to where you live, phone 3324 1277 or scroll website www.nashoqld.org.au. For more information on Brisbane North West branch activities phone Dave on 3366 3191.

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The first volume was hailed by the Australian War Memorial as “one of the finest unit histories of modern times”.

The book recounts the unit’s role within battles, operations, offensives and larger strategies, and details experiences made by the pilots and ground crews participating in them. The work lends a strong emphasis to the men who earned the enviable reputation the squadron still enjoys today. Over 960 pages, Brew describes 41 Squadron’s courageous actions over Dunkirk and during the Battle of Britain, its offensive operations over the Continent and the English Channel, its defensive activity against the Luftwaffe’s tip-andrun raids on the south coast, and its

planned deployment to Russia. The squadron’s actions are often revealed for the first time, through records that have previously not been available. The author has drawn heavily on unpublished primary sources, including a large number of logbooks, interviews and personal accounts. 41 Squadron’s own archive was also made exclusively available to Brew. Blood, Sweat and Courage and Blood, Sweat and Valour include biographies of all 325 of 41 Squadron’s World War II pilots.

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If you would like to join us, please phone President Colin Butler on 3848 6371 and he will be only too happy to give you full details of the trip. Concerts are held on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Why not make 2015 the year you come along to meet new friends. Our hall is situated on the corner of Fleurs and Clifton Streets, Annerley.

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Let’s Get Invitation to come along, be active, engage socially and meet others in bowls BOTH bowls sections, men and ladies, of the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, Wavell Heights, invites the community to join with them in bowls and social activities. Each Wednesday from 9am the ladies meet for bowls, craft, fashion and cards with a morning tea provided. They will hold a ‘Presidents at Home Day’ on Friday 13 February 2015 and this is a day that ladies in the community can experience the great social camaraderie of ladies bowls.

The low impact, therapeutic exercise in the game of bowls with health benefits is enjoyed by the women and they keep active and engaged in this sport with social meetings as a group. For those interested Free

bowls coaching is available. You will always be welcomed, so come along and meet a friendly social group.

This inclusive, multicultural club for all the community would like to see both ladies and men enjoying social bowls and meeting others. The club would like families to try bowls and participate in social bowls with grandparents encouraged to attend with their children and grandchildren. Enquires are welcome any time and those interested in social activities and/or bowls can phone Ladies President Libby, 3359 6798, Men’s President Peter, 3266 1774, club 3359 2142 or visit the club at 175 Edinburgh Castle Road.

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Geranium and Pelargonium Society THE Geranium and Pelargonium Society will hold their first meeting for 2015 on 11th February at 10 am at the Uniting Church Hall, Merthyr Road, New Farm. The speaker will be Wendy Skelton. Wendy is a horticulturist, a previous teacher at TAFE, and also has a nursery. Come along at 9.30 am for a cup of tea and chat. For further information contact Heather 3263 2490 or Dorothy 3263 2450.

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The Stafford Garden Club Inc. will meet at 9.30 on Thursday February 19th at the OES Hall cnr Kitchener Rd and Bohland St Kedron. The Guest Speaker will be the enthusiastic sustainable design engineer Ro-

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THE first 2015 meeting of the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club Inc. is on Thursday, 5th February, at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets, Enoggera. If members or visitors have any gardening queries, these could be solved at this meeting, as the speaker is the president, Pat Killoran, who will talk about Gardening in General.

The next month’s meeting will be held on 5th March and the guest speaker is Kath Stumer who will talk about Zygo Cactus. This is a waterwise plant, easily propagated from leaf cuttings. It flowers profusely in the middle of the year with hanging bowers of beautiful flowers in all colours from white to pinks, reds, apricot and cyclamen.

Last January the Club wasn’t idle as displays were presented at the Mitchelton Branch of the Bendigo Bank. The manager there is very community minded. As well as other such activities, each month a local business is given the opportunity to make a display on a table inside the bank. This offer was made to the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club for the month of January as it was evident dwindling membership through age, etc. was jeopardising the survival of this club. Each week from 5th January, the M.D.G.C. president and publicity officer made attractive displays of floral art and potted plants. There was a board with information and photographs. As well, there were pamphlets for prospective members to take.

The Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month, commencing at 9.45 a.m. with morning tea.

New members and visitors are most welcome.

For more information, please phone the president, Pat, on 3356 1256.

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Q.C.W.A. Cent Auction Q.C.W.A. Clontarf Branch will hold a Cent Auction on Thursday 12th March at 9:30 am for 10:00am start at the CWA Hall, Cnr Georgina St and Victoria Ave Woody Point. To pre buy tickets please phone 0418 772 831. This hall is wheelchair friendly, all welcome, entry is $5:00 includes one sheet tickets and morning tea.

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Assistant Secretary, Christine Vice-President, Bev Program Officer, porting Aussie kids in Vanessa Secretary. Sitting (L-R) Trish Publicity Officer, Julia Assistant need through their educaContact: Treasurer, Julie Program Officer, Lyall President. tion. For more information John or Janice Humphreys BRENDALE Evening The theme “A Carnival overcome disadvantage on Brendale Evening 51 New Lindum R oad, W ynnum W est, Qld 4178 Road, Wynnum West, VIEW Club would like to Night” and guest speaker among Australian chil- VIEW Club please phone Ph: (07) 3893 2172 livingbetterwynnum@gmail.com invite interested ladies Sue-Belinda Meehan, dren through the Smith Trish on 3264 2213. who have been thinking Wordsmith Extraordinaire Family’s Learning for Life of taking on a new inter- (612 & 4BC) will speak on Program and provides est to join us as a visitor the “Origin of Carnival.” friendship and support for at our 16th Birthday Din- 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. women members while ner on the 17th February Please phone Julia on promoting their needs 2015 at Wantima Country 3285 2153 by 8.00pm Sat- and interest.

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Women’s Creative Centre IN February 2011 the Women’s Creative Centre proposed a project and called it ‘Creative Angels’ knitting and crochet group. This is a group who work through the Women’s Creative Centre helping others. It is made up of their members, craft class members and people from the community.

There has been an amazing response, so far the Creative Angels’ have given away over 100 knitted or crochet rugs to nursing homes in

Brisbane, also lots of jumpers, beanies and toys through “Love and Care’ to families in Brisbane.

We would like to thank those who have given warm handmade items and those who have donated wool for the project.

Information about this project can be made through Women’s Creative Centre Greenslopes Shopping mall Brisbane.

Wool can be given to the Women’s Creative Centre. All wool donated is

Burnie Brae brings fitness classes to Fitzgibbon

BURNIE Brae is helping wishes come true for the Fitzgibbon community, with two new over-50s fitness classes at the Fitzgibbon Community Centre. As the new operator of the community centre, Burnie Brae surveyed local residents at a morning tea in December, 2014 and have introduced the classes in response to the feedback received at the event.

The two classes, Zumba Gold and Fitness for Seniors - will start in the first week of February and operate on a weekly basis. The classes are a great opportunity to get active, and both have a fun and social element as well. Burnie Brae CEO Kevin Rouse said the organisation was pleased to be able to meet the request of the community by providing classes led

by Burnie Brae’s popular, accredited instructors.

“The introduction of Fitness and Zumba classes at Fitzgibbon Community Centre further demonstrates Burnie Brae’s commitment to the health and well-being of seniors, and I feel confident that these classes will be well received by over-50s looking for exercise opportunities in the Fitzgibbon area “ Mr Rouse said.

Details of the classes are as follows: Zumba Gold, Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm (from February 3).

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If anyone would like to help contact the Women’s Creative Centre at Greenslopes Shopping Centre or phone 3397 7758 or Email: Margaret at creativewc@bigpond.com.

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LIVING Gems Over 50s Resorts are all about community, fun and friendship. Great locations throughout South East Queensland, affordable architect designed homes and five star resort facilities set the scene for an active lifestyle.

Living Gems Ruby Gardens on the south side of Brisbane is an entertainment hotspot.

Talented residents take centre stage in the ballroom. Residents love to dance while The Goggomobiles play all the hits past and present.

Living Gems Opal Gardens residents are a big hit on the bowling green. All resorts have a program of fun filled events ranging from arts and crafts to ukulele lessons. Visitors can see what’s on offer by joining residents for morning tea and a tour of their favourite resort.

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ORAL health plays an important role in the health and well-being of older people and a good and healthy denture ‘fit’ helps maintain quality of life.

That’s why Cosmetic Dental Solutions, based at Coorparoo, Brisbane, provides free consultation for anybody who walks into the clinic, “so we can be sure the correct procedure is carried out and that it meets cost expectations,” says dental team leader Angus McDougall.

Pain and difficulty with eating can lead to poor levels of nutrition and oral disease is now implicated in peptic ulcers, respiratory and cardiovascular illness.

“So we want to get it right,” says

Angus who completed a Masters in Dental Prosthetics after serving four years in the air force.

“I guess my time in military service has provided me with a good understanding of the importance of occupational management, or health management.”

The professional team at Cosmetic Dental Services offers affordable natural-looking dentures using the highest quality materials. These include cosmetic – or natural – dentures, partial dentures, implants, relines and repairs.

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Health workers to ‘move’ on arthritis

ARTHRITIS Australia is calling on the federal government to implement the recently launched Time to Move: Arthritis strategy, which provides a comprehensive range of proposals to reduce the disabling impact of arthritis by assisting health workers to improve care and support for people with the condition.

Reducing the disabling impact of arthritis by assisting health workers to improve care and support for people with the condition is imperative.

The call comes as new research reveals that many arthritis sufferers cannot engage in basic everyday activities due to being severely disabled from their condition.

The research was conducted by the University of NSW’s Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) for Arthritis Australia. The nation wide study examined the lived experience of more than 800 Australians with arthritis and related conditions.

Nearly all participants (95%) reported arthritis limited their ability to manage daily activities with one third being unable to manage their home or garden, one in five unable to undertake domestic duties and 5% requiring assistance with basic personal care, such as

showering and dressing.

In particular, people’s capacity to work was affected, with two in three people reporting that arthritis had affected the type and hours of work or study they were able to do and one in four reporting they were permanently unable to work or study due to their condition.

“This is a very significant finding when you consider that two in three people with arthritis are of working age,” says Ainslie Cahill, Arthritis Australia chief executive.

According to Ms Cahill, concern also surrounds the fact that two in three study participants experienced delays of more than one year to diagnosis and one in three experienced delays of more than five years.

“We know that early diagnosis and treatment is critical, especially for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, where it has been shown to reduce associated disability by a third.

“We know that much can be done to prevent or reduce the disability associated with arthritis by providing better care for people as early as possible in the disease course,” she adds.

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The Trials for an Ageing Population

IT doesn’t take much searching to find the benefits around clinical trials.

In fact, anyone receiving approved medications for treating an illness is directly benefiting from the clinical trial industry. We don’t often think of the origins of new medicines, however establishing their safe use in humans is paramount, and part of the regulatory requirements for bringing newer and safer medicines to market.

Clinical trials can be dated back to 1747, when James Lind gave two groups of sailors with scurvy different substances, one being vinegar, and the other lemon. The group taking the lemon were cured within a few days. In times following this inaugural

trial, controlled clinical studies have become part of mainstream medicine.

And there is no doubt that today, millions of people benefit each year due to their existence, and the reliability of their findings.

New medicines are based largely on market demand, and with an ageing population, it is clear that the need for safer and more effective medicines for older Australians is paramount. It is stated on the Australian Government Treasury site that “The number of Australians aged 65 and over is expected to increase rapidly, from around 2.5 million in 2002 to 6.2 million in 2042”. (http:// demographics.treasury.gov.au/ ). Looking to the future,

we could predict that this population growth will add extra strain on Government resources, and therefore medicines will no doubt play a part in supporting an individual’s overall health management.

Adding to the premise of a greater need for medicines across all age groups in the future, older Australians themselves can play a crucial role through their support by participating in ongoing studies. In many early phase clinical trials, participants may also be paid for their time; however clinical trials tend to attract the altruistic, giving of their personal time to benefit the lives of others.

Although some may be daunted by the popula-

tion forecasts in Australia, having older participants to support clinical trials will allow safer, and in some cases more affordable medicines to be available to the greater population.

For further information on participating in clinical trials, visit qpharm.com.au, or phone 3845 3661.

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New book helps those dealing with death of loved one AMMANDA Smith’s book, Life and Death Matters, has just been published.

Here she tells us what led her to write it.

In April this year my Dad passed away. I have been putting together a jigsaw puzzle since then and now realize that so many people are in the same boat and many wouldn’t even know. I had a simple idea that would save a lot of grief and heartache – a publication where your own important details and wishes are enclosed and stored safely until required.

So simple! This planner and guide gives those left behind the answers they will need. It’s not until you have experienced the loss of a loved one that you What can be considered or individual are going understand how impor- trivial at the time holds a through the grieving protant these details are. lot of value when a family cess and trying to work

out where to begin.

Each book comes with a book mark that is later cut in two and contains ICE (In Case of Emergency) details. On one side is a section to complete regarding where the book can be located. This planner is much more than meets the eye.

It is a personal informative guide that includes funeral, estate, personal and medical information.

From the initial conception stages right through to the final product being published, I have had a goal to help people through the most difficult time of all by preparing for something that we all have to face at one time or another. ‘Life and Death Matters’ is available online at www.lifeanddeathmatters.

Changes to MBS rebate for short consultations shelved THE new Health Minister, Sussan Ley, has announced that the proposed changes to the MBS rebates for Level A and Level B consultations will not go ahead.

The changes, which were due to come into effect on Monday 19 January, would have meant that the current $37.05 rebate for a standard Level B consultation

could only be claimed for consultations lasting at least 10 minutes. Any consultation lasting less than 10 minutes would only have qualified for the Level A rebate of $16.95.

Minister Ley also said she would now consult doctors and others “to come up with sensible options to deliver appropriate Medicare reform”.

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SLEEPING Solutions Why do we yawn?

EVERYBODY yawns — from unborn babies to the oldest great-grandparent. Animals do it, too.

But why, exactly, do people and animals yawn?

No one knows for sure. But there are many theories (ideas) about why people yawn.

One is that when we are bored or tired, we just don’t breathe as deeply as we usually do. As this theory goes, our bodies take in less oxygen because our breathing has slowed. Therefore, yawning helps us bring more oxygen into the blood and move more carbon dioxide out of the blood.

Yawning, then, would be an involuntary reflex (something we can’t really control) to help us control our oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

Sounds good, but other studies have shown that breathing more oxygen does not decrease yawning. Likewise, breathing more carbon dioxide does not increase yawning. Hmmm. Now what?

Another theory is that yawning stretches the lungs and lung tissue. Stretching and yawning may be a way to flex muscles and joints, increase heart rate, and feel more awake.

Other people believe that yawning is a protective reflex to redistribute the oil-like substance called surfactant (say: sur-FAK-tint) that helps keep lungs lubricated inside and keeps them from collapsing. So, if we didn’t yawn, according to this theory, taking a deep breath would become harder and harder — and that would not be good!

But there is one idea about yawning that everyone knows to be true. It seems contagious. If you yawn, you’ll probably notice a few other people will start yawning, too. Even thinking about yawning can get you yawning. Reviewed by: Rupal Christine Gupta, MD August 2014

Important sleep information for grandparents minding their grandchildren

NIGHTMARES - Have your grandchildren been having any nightmares lately?

Sometimes it’s hard for children to fall asleep when they’re afraid of having a scary dream that feels way too real.

If the fear of nightmares is keeping your child awake, talk to them about it. Sometimes talking about the nightmares (and even drawing a picture of them) can help children stop having them.

By the way, children have many more bad

dreams when they watch scary or violent TV shows or movies or read scary books or stories before bedtime.

Instead of doing those kinds of things, try to get them to think good thoughts before bed.

Ask them to imagine a favorite place or activity or think of all the people who love and care about them.

Reading a peaceful book before bed or playing soothing music can help grandchildren have sweet dreams.

Worry and Stress -

Both children and adults get insomnia, but it doesn’t affect them the same way. Children who are deprived of sleep often feel hyper – like they’re bouncing off the walls. Adults, on the other hand, feel sluggish and tired.

Insomnia also can happen when children are worried about things. It’s easy for them to feel stressed when they have tests at school, after-school activities, team sports, and chores around the house to do If they start to feel overwhelmed — like it’s all just too much — look for the signs and talk with them about their anxieties. You may be able to help put some balance in their schedule by discussing this with the parents. It may mean cutting out some activities so children have more free time. Reviewed by: Rupal Christine Gupta, MD, August 2014.

Why do we need to sleep?

EVERY creature needs to rest. Giraffes, little babies, elephants, dogs, cats, children, koala bears, grandparents, moms, dads, and hippos in the jungle — they all sleep! Just like eating, sleep is necessary for survival.

Sleep gives your body a rest and allows it to prepare for the next day. It’s like giving your body a mini-vacation. Sleep also gives your brain a chance to sort things out. Scientists aren’t exactly sure what kinds of organizing your brain does while you sleep, but they think that sleep might be the time when the brain sorts and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems.

The amount of sleep a person needs depends a lot on his or her age. Babies sleep a lot — about 14 to 15 hours a day! But many older people only need about 7 or 8 hours of sleep each night.

Most children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old are somewhere in between, needing 10 to 11 hours of sleep. Some children might need more and some need less. It depends on the child.

Did you know: Skipping 1 night’s sleep makes a person cranky and clumsy.

After missing 2 nights of sleep, a person will have problems thinking and doing things; his or her brain and body can’t do their normal tasks nearly as well.

After 5 nights without sleep, a person will hallucinate (this means seeing things that aren’t actually there). Eventually, it becomes impossible for the brain to give its directions to the rest of the body without sleep — the brain needs to spend time in bed and catch its ZZZs! Reviewed by: Rupal Christine Gupta, MD, August 2014.

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How to sleep well as you age - Tips for overcoming Insomnia and Sleeping better Over 50

AS we age we often experience normal changes in our sleeping patterns. We may become sleepy earlier, wake up earlier, or enjoy less deep sleep. Although these changes are a normal part of aging, disturbed sleep, waking up tired every day, and other symptoms of insomnia are not a normal part of aging.

Sleep is just as important to our physical and emotional health over the age of 50 as it was when we were younger.

These tips can help you overcome age-related sleep problems and get a good night’s rest.

The importance of sleep for older adults No matter what your age, sleeping well is essential to your physical health and emotional well-being.

For older adults, a good night’s sleep is especially important because it helps improve concentration and memory formation, allows your body to repair any cell damage that occurred during the day, and refreshes your immune system, which in turn helps to prevent disease.

Many physicians consider sleep to be a barometer of a person’s health, like taking his or her temperature. Older adults who don’t sleep well are more likely to suffer from depression, attention and memory problems, and excessive daytime sleepiness.

They are likely to suffer more nighttime falls, have increased sensitivity to pain, and use more prescription or over-thecounter sleep aids.

Insufficient sleep can also lead to many serious health problems in older adults, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight problems, and breast cancer in women.

How many hours of sleep do older adults need?

While sleep requirements vary from person to person, most healthy adults tend to require between seven and a half to nine hours of sleep per night to function at their best.

However, how you feel following a night’s sleep is more important than the specific number of hours you spend asleep.

Frequently waking up not feeling rested or feeling tired during the day are the best

indications that you’re not getting enough sleep at night and may have a sleep problem that needs to be addressed.

Insomnia & Aging tip 1: Understand how sleep changes as you age As you age your body produces lower levels of growth hormone, so you’ll likely experience a decrease in slow wave or deep sleep. When this happens you produce less melatonin, meaning you’ll often experience more fragmented sleep (more rapid sleep cycles) and wake up more often during the night. As your circadian rhythm (the internal clock that tells you when to sleep and when to wake up) changes, you may also find yourself wanting to go to sleep earlier in the evening and waking up earlier in the morning.

As you age, you may have to spend longer in bed at night to get the hours of sleep you need, or you may have to make up the shortfall by taking a nap during the day. In most cases, such sleep changes are normal and don’t indicate a sleep problem.

Sleep problems not related to age At any age, it’s common to experience occasional sleep problems. However, if you experience any of the following symptoms on a regular basis, you may be dealing with a sleep disorder: · Have trouble falling asleep even though you feel tired · Have trouble getting back to sleep when awakened · Don’t feel refreshed after a night’s sleep · Feel irritable or sleepy during the day · Have difficulty staying awake when sitting still, watching television, or driving · Have difficulty concentrating during the day · Rely on sleeping pills or alcohol to fall asleep · Have trouble controlling your emotions Insomnia & Aging tip 2: Identify underlying problems Many cases of insomnia are caused by underlying but very treatable causes. While emotional issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression can cause insomnia, the most common causes in adults over 50 are a poor sleep environment and

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good night’s sleep. If you’re retired, try volunteering, joining a seniors’ group, or taking an adult education class. · Improve your mood.

A more positive mood and outlook can reduce sleep problems. Find someone you can talk to, preferably face-toface, about your problems and worries. · Exercise regularly.

Exercise releases endorphins that can boost your mood and reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. poor sleep and daytime disorders. Significant People with a legitimate the main causes of · Expose yourself to habits. Try to identify all life changes like the sleep problems and low- sunlight. Bright cause for having possible causes of your death of a loved one or trouble sleeping—after quality sleep. In many sunlight helps regulate insomnia so you can cases, older adults suffering a loss, for moving from a family melatonin and your tailor treatment accordexample—may lie in bed develop these poor home can cause stress. sleep-wake cycles. Try ingly. sleep habits over a Anxiety or sadness can and try to force themto get at least two hours · Are you under a lot selves to sleep. Eventu- lifetime but find they also keep you awake, of sunlight a day. Keep of stress? create more and more which can, in turn, cause ally their bodies learn curtains and shades · Are you depressed? more anxiety or depres- not to sleep. Even after problems as they age. open during the day, Do you feel emotionally sion. your original reason for Fortunately, these move your favorite flat or hopeless? habits are easy to sleep disruption has · Sleep disorders. chair to a sunny spot, · Do you struggle with Restless Legs Synimprove. passed, the learned or consider using a light chronic feelings of Improve daytime habits therapy box to simulate drome (RLS) and sleep- response can remain. anxiety or worry? for better sleep disordered breathing— Insomnia & Aging tip daylight. · Have you recently 3: Improve sleep habits · Be engaged. Social such as snoring and · Limit caffeine, gone through a trauactivities, family, and Poor sleep habits, sleep apnea—occur alcohol, and nicotine. matic experience? work can keep your more frequently in older including a poor sleep All are stimulants and · Are you taking any activity level up and environment and poor adults. interfere with the medications that might prepare your body for a quality of your sleep. daytime habits, can be Learned response. be affecting your sleep? · Do you have any health problems that may be interfering with sleep?

Common causes of insomnia and sleep problems in older adults The most common causes of insomnia and sleep problems in older adults include: · Poor sleep habits and sleep environment.

These include irregular sleep hours, consumption of alcohol before bedtime, and falling asleep with the TV on. · Pain or medical illness. Pain can keep you from sleeping well.

In addition, many health conditions such as a frequent need to urinate, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, osteoporosis, nighttime heartburn, menopause, and Alzheimer’s can interfere with sleep. · Medications. Older adults tend to take more medications than younger people and the combinations of drugs, as well as their sideeffects, can impair sleep. · Lack of exercise. If you are too sedentary, you may never feel sleepy or feel sleepy all of the time. Regular aerobic exercise during the day, at least three hours before bedtime, can promote good sleep. · Psychological stress *assumes average private health insurance rebate of $600. Full price $695. or psychological February 2015 - Brisbane Seniors - Page 31

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P O T C S R A D S TRAVEL Travel for over 50s

f o s r e n Win t h g i N a7 2 r o f e s i Cru

We received hundreds of entries to our Postcards Competition from eager readers across the four editions of our newspaper. Entries from the Travel Tales competition were also included in the draw. Ken and Pat Perkin from Nambour are the lucky winners of a 7 night cruise from Ucango and P&O Cruises and they will be able to choose between a Barrier Reef Discovery cruise or a Pacific Island Hopper cruise.

Dave Hulsman, Director of Ucango Travel & Cruise Centre presented the delighted couple with their prize.

Congratulations

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POSTCARDS

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Travel for over 50s

Daintree Delights & Cairns City Lights 5 Night Package

TIME to treat yourself to a Tropical North Qld holiday at an award winning Daintree Resort with a touch of Cairns City to add sparkle and bright lights to complete the package.

This perfect 5 night Getaway begins when you check in at Pacific Hotel on the Esplanade in the vibrant Cairns CBD. A short walk to the famous Night Markets, stroll along the boardwalk or to the nearby marina.

The next day your driver will meet you for the scenic coastal drive north to Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa. A stop on the way for a 30 minute helicopter flight filled

with scenery that will take your breath away.

Experience tropical rainforest sounds, aromas, textures and sights as you relax in the serenity of your Daintree accommodation for 3 nights. Your stay here includes all breakfasts and dinners with a complimentary pre dinner drink each night.

Discover the wonders of

this amazing heritage listed area as you glide along the mighty Daintree River with interesting commentary during your cruise, followed by a Daintree Tea and biscuits.

A full day Daintree Tour including a sumptuous twocourse BBQ lunch with seasonal tropical fruit. A unique day that balances fun, activity and relaxation

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together with in-depth knowledge, will have you wishing the day wouldn’t end. Rest ‘n Relax on day 4 (optional tours available) A return to Pacific Hotel for your last night in Cairns before heading home after breakfast the next day.

Make your own travel arrangements to Cairns or let me book your Qld Rail Travel.

Use your concessions. An ideal package for groups, couples or singles it is filled with value at $1,195pp/ts.

Single supplement is available. Dates are flexible but subject to availability.

Information and bookings contact Kathy Senior Traveller Tours & Getaways 0448 100 415 info@seniortraveller tours.com.au www.senior traveller tours.com.au

Stonestreets Travel Expands Into International Market WELL known local company Stonestreets have significantly expanded their Travel and Tours division in 2015 with the addition of a new range of international and corporate travel offerings.

Stonestreets popular tour business has been operating a wide range of Australian tours since 1995, including a number of four wheel drive tours.

Their first international tour was conducted in 2012, since then the company has operated 2 to 3 international tours a year which have generated a high degree of interest in the local market. The ongoing success of these tours led to the recent appointment of Sue McPherson, an international travel agent with over 20 years experience in Toowoomba including demonstrated expertise in both escorted tours and tailoring individual travel packages. Sue will be responsible for the development of a full range of international tours and the coordination of corporate travel packages both internationally and within Australia.

Managing Director Phil Stonestreet said that Sue’s appointment reflected Stonestreets ongoing commitment to their Travel and Tours division “we anticipate that this area of our business will double in the 2015 calendar year” he said “we believe the recent opening of the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport and the opportunities it provides for both incoming and outgoing tourists will provide ongoing stimulus for Stonestreets Travel and Tours”.

A full international tour program for 2015 will be released in the coming weeks, with destinations including Europe, the United States, Iceland, India, Turkey and New Zealand already planned. Corporate travel packages including conferences and international school tours are also generating a high level of interest.

Stonestreets Coaches, a family owned business, commenced operations in 1993. The company currently runs a fleet of some 300 buses across Queensland with divisions including school bussing, charters, project bussing and travel and tours. For more information phone 07 4687 5555.

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BY ALLAN BLACKBURN

HOW would you like to get away from the holiday hordes doing their last minute Christmas shopping?

What about not having to get all that food together. Even better, not having to cook Christmas dinner, or for that matter, any meals at all. The icing on the cake is not having to do any cleaning or housework of any kind.

The solution is a Christmas cruise.

With some of the popular lines like Princess, P&O and Cunard including Brisbane in their itineraries, you don’t even have to fly to Sydney. It is a simple matter of driving to Eagle Farm, leaving the car at one of the storage facilities, and you are on

your way. While the Port of Brisbane passenger terminal is not the flashest around, it is functional and quite efficient – it has to be to enable the larger ships to offload over 2000 passengers and their luggage, re-provision the ship with fuel and all supplies, and then board the next complement of travellers, all within about eight or nine hours. Any cruise is fun and enjoyable but a Christmas cruise is one to remember. A festive air pervades the ship,

from the little decorations on the cabin door to carol singers in the foyer, to a huge decorated tree and, of course, the mandatory visit from Santa for the kids.

Any cruiser will tell you that the food is a highlight. A Christmas cruise is appreciated even more since there are no hassles on the day. You just roll up to the restaurant and have a feast fit for royalty. A four-course meal with each course having a Christmassy flavour is just wonderful. If the

menu offerings are not quite to your liking, the staff go to great lengths to accommodate all requests. And to top it off, there is no washing up to do. All you have to do is waddle back to your cabin and have a snooze. Of course, if you really want to you could have a game of table tennis or shuffle board, or hit a few golf balls – all things are possible.

Specific destinations vary with the cruise line.

Most offer a Pacific islands package which may include Mystery

Island, Isle of Pines, Port Vila, Port Denarau and Suva. New Zealand may also be a possibility.

There is only one snag to all this – with cruising growing rapidly in popularity, bookings for Christmas cruises will be heavy.

If you are interested in pampering yourself for this year, you need to get moving. So what are you waiting for? Just get on the Internet or go and see a travel agent.

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“Love Boat” Dologist who THIS story is about Bob San led “Love cal lived on his houseboat he tic Island. gne Boat” at Horseshoe Bay, Ma o fed wh t alis He was a wonderful Natur would He rt. shi sea eagles meat out of his meat. raw for in whistle and wild birds flew t he tha oat seb Fish swam around his hou f sel lly made himself - he was tota sufficient. but was a Bob has since passed away, true character.

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Excerpt from our trip around Australia

BUDGET or or BOUTIQUE BUDGET

HAVING travelled extensively in my home country Australia with a few overseas trips, I would like the opportunity to share with readers some of the interesting and humorous times I and my photographer Husband have experienced.

An excerpt from our trip around Australia is as follows – It was August 6th at Ceduna in South Australia. The wind came up about 3.00am and by the time we wound down our Campervan, ready to hit the road it was gale force. We drove down the Eyre Peninsular to have a look at Streaky Bay. Leaving the car to take photographs, the wind was so strong, we didn’t stay long.

Next stop on our list was to see Murphy’s Haystacks

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between Streaky Bay and Port Kenny. These are amazingly tall outcrops rock purported to be about 1500million years old. The panoramic views are something to see.

These monolithic rock formations appear to jut out from the earth in a sea of lush green fields.

Maggie from Manly

BUDGET EAT Monte’s Lounge (crazy circus décor, live cabaret shows, trivia nights) – burgers and beer, pizza, curry, tapas – burgers from $14.

SLEEP The Todd Tavern - $60 per night with shared facilities, extra person $10; or double room with ensuite $80 per night DO Check out the Camel Cup in July or the Henley-on-Todd Regatta (August)– an Aussie take on English boating with bottomless boats, barefoot crew and a dry riverbed. The Alice Desert Festival in September offers plenty of free events.

Pop into the old gaol which houses the National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame – entry $5.50 (seniors).

BOUTIQUE EAT Glen Helen Homestead Lodge – award winning dining in the West McDonnell Ranges, kangaroo, barra, duck, lamb, pork, mains from $31.

SLEEP Doubletree Hilton –King premier suite with mountain view $389 p/night with buffet breakfast (peak season).

DO Visit Papunya Tula Artists gallery for original artworks painted

by Central and Western Desert peoples, take a champagne and sunset helicopter tour for unsurpassed views of the red centre $345pp, or trek across the desert on the back of a camel from $60pp.

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Do you love Trains?

GATECRASHING PARADISE Misadventures in the real Maldives Tom Chesshyre

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TO many the Maldives not only symbolises “paradise”, but is paradise. It’s the dream destination: turquoise waters, white sands, palm trees, cocktails. Eyeing the drizzle through his office window one lunchtime, Tom Chesshyre impulsively bought a plane ticket. He had no hotel bookings, a long break from work, and a sense of “what the hell”. What better place to escape to than paradise?

Rather than the glitzy, five-star hideaways favoured by VIPs, he wanted to see the real Maldives, skirting around the archipelago’s edges staying at simple guesthouses, and using cargo ships and ferries.Until recently outsiders were banned from islands not officially endorsed as “tourist resorts”.

But now 1000 sandy shores had opened up in the Indian Ocean. Tom travels in a giant circle 600 miles around the many islands and atolls of the remote nation - the flattest on Earth - taking him to communities that haven’t seen an outsider for decades, gorgeous beaches, colourful characters aplenty, cat-andmouse politics (including an encounter with a former dictator), dodgy backstreets, the odd posh hotel and many a rocky sea.

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THE Australian Railway Historical Society is now in it’s 58th year of operating rail tours and reached it’s 1000th tour with the Santa special last December.

In February our first tour for the year is to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Landsborough with the option of a bus to the quirky village of Montville high on the range, or a bus to Caloundra where a boat will be waiting to take you for a cruise along the Pumicestone passage.

If neither of these options appeals, you can spend a few hours exploring Landsborough with perhaps a visit to the local museum, or jump back on the train (at a small cost) for a return trip to the village of Eudlo. On March 7th, after crossing the fertile plains of the Lockyer Valley and an ascent of the Great Dividing Range our ‘SUMMIT EXPRESS’ railmotor will pass through Toowoomba and continue to the township of Clifton where a lunch stop will be made at a country pub.

Travelling on through Warwick and some wonderful sparsely populated range country, we reach the fruit growing region of the Granite Belt. Here we will stop at The Summit where you will have the option of leaving the railmotor for a coach trip to a couple of wineries or

stay on the railmotor and continue to Wallangarra. The bus and railmotor will take everyone to Stanthorpe for an overnight stay where accommodation and an evening meal is included in the fare. Return to Brisbane will be on March 8th.

Do you love Steam Trains? Why not join us in April for the Maitland Steamfest. You will need to make your own way to and from Maitland where accommodation has been arranged for 3 nights at the Monte Pio Hotel.

Saturday and Sunday morning will be spent riding special trains, and a lunch cruise on the Newcastle Harbour has been arranged for Sunday afternoon. Monday and Tuesday will be spent exploring closed railway lines, old mining sites, historic hotels and villages with accommodation at the historic Neath Hotel. The Great Circle tour is a 10 day tour starting and ending in Sydney, using the XPT from Sydney to Melbourne, the Overland from Melbourne to Adelaide and a chartered train from Adelaide via Broken Hill, Parkes, Cootamundra, and Woolongong to Sydney. 9 night’s accommodation and some meals are included in the fare.

Phone 3252 1759 for more information.

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Saturday 28th February 2015 LANDSBOROUGH With coach connections to Montville or Caloundra Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March THE SUMMIT EXPRESS Week end tour to the Granite Belt Wineries Friday 17th to Wednesday 22nd April STEAMFEST IN MAITLAND Ride Historic NSW trains and explore some mining sites, historic hotels and villages Wednesday 6th to Friday 15th May THE GREAT CIRCLE TOUR Sydney to Sydney via Melbourne, Adelaide, Broken Hill & Parkes “Book early as seats are limited”

SUNSHINE EXPRESS RAIL TOURS P.O. BOX 1119, TOOWONG, 4066 Phone 3252 1759 Fax 3252 1767 Australian Railway Historical Society Queensland Division ABN 74 009 767 579

30 Days of Wonderment EXPLORE, Experience and Enjoy are the main focus in our “Wonders of the South” tour departing in October 2015. You will experience 30 days of wonderment visiting the most significant places in Peru, Argentina and Brazil. Machu Picchu, Lake Tititcaca, the glaciers in El Calafate, Buenos Aires (the city that never sleeps) the magic of Iguazu Falls and the grand finale: Rio de Janeiro.

This small group fully escorted tour will be presented in various

For all your Shopping Eumundi Markets & Sunshine Coast Hinterland Tour Departing Brisbane

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locations in public information sessions.

The day to day itinerary will be revealed through original photos in a power point where all the scenery and colours will give you crucial visual information.

Plenty of time will be allocated to discuss relevant information and you are most welcome!

• Wednesday 11 February – Bribie Island • Thursday 12 February – Caloundra

• Saturday 14 February – Toowoomba • Thursday 19 February – Maroochydore • Friday 20 February – Buderim • Wednesday 25 February - Noosa

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15 Days Natural wonders of China Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain, Yichang, Yangtze river cruise, Chongqing, Jiuzhaigou, Chengdu Fully inclusive from $3880

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Herman’s Tours & Travel All tours shown include return home transfers - Brisbane Metropolitan Area.

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Travelling with Insight Vacations not only provides high quality and great value, but offers the right price for the best experience possible. Whether you travel on your own, with friends or loved ones, you can rest assured that every detail will be taken care of. Insight guests enjoy more intimate groups limited to just 40 travellers, the services of an experienced Tour Director who acts as ‘travelling concierge,’ and expertly planned itineraries offering a range of Signature Experiences that provide a unique and revealing look into the history and culture of each destination. Guests also enjoy Signature Dining and Dine-Around Evenings and stay in expertly handpicked hotels that are centrally or

scenically located. With the perfect balance of escorted and independent exploration, Insight ensures you will experience every country like never before.

Imagine stretching out on a luxury coach with business class legroom, watching the white caps of the Swiss Alps glide by, cruising on the Rhine past vineyards and medieval castles or waking up in an historic hotel with views of the canals of Venice right below. All these dreams can come true while travelling with Insight Vacations.

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Small Operator Big range of tours

BYWAYS is only small but the range of Day and Holiday Tours on offer is extensive, affordable and always takes you “Along the Byways – more than the Highways” at every opportunity. Owner operator Stephen Tyrrell has been driving coaches for 40 years and has a wealth of experience to share with his passengers. Stephen provides both an interesting and historical commentary on all tours.

He designs each tour to always be “that little different and more interesting” to give people not only value for money but the chance to visit places as he detours off the major roads whenever possible.

Day tours include a pick up service across Brisbane. The service is between Upper Mount Gravatt and the City and through the northern suburbs to Aspley and across to Sandgate and Brighton.

The first Tour Catalogue for 2015 is now in print and details an exciting range of Holiday Tours for you to choose from. Details are provided in this issue of the Brisbane Seniors newspaper.

For full details and a complete run down of each tour – day by day – make sure you ring Byways to request a FREE Tour Catalogue. You will be amazed what is offered on each tour in the “All Inclusive” price, starting with taxi pick up and return to your door, all meals, quality motel accommodation, all attractions featured in the itineraries, airline fares, luxury coach travel and more. Byways looks forward to welcoming you aboard their fully equipped and very comfortable 5 star touring coach.

See you “Along the Byways – more than the Highways”!

Contact Byways office on 07 3343 4548 Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

BOOK Review INDONESIA etc.

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ONE in thirty people on this planet is Indonesian. The 13,000 islands of their homeland, scattered along the equator, stretch the distance from London to Tehran. By any standard, Indonesia is a global hub, one of the most dynamic and diverse countries of the 21st century. But you don’t have to look far from metropolitan Jakarta to find poverty, ancient rituals and black magic.

Investigative reporter Elizabeth Pisani sets out to capture the real Indonesia in this entertaining and indispensable guide to a fascinating country we can’t afford not to know more about.

WELCOME TO 2015 – TOURING WITH BYWAYS HOLIDAY TOURS FOR YOU TO ENJOY A LEISURELY TIME – DOWN BY THE SEASIDE 4 Day Holiday Tour – departing 26 th February Touring along the Coral Sea coastline in the “Big River” country of NSW. 3 night stay in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour attractions - Dolphin Marine Magic, Carobana, The Big Banana, The Butterfly House, The Clog Barn & Big Oma’s Coffee House, The Bunker Art & Cartoon Gallery. Loads of other attractions inc: Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum, Lunch at the Pub with no Beer at Taylor’s Arm, Bowraville’s Folk Museum and Military Museum, Great South West Rocks, Trial Bay, Nambucca Heads and more.

All Inclusive Fare: $975 Twin Share $1125 Single inc GST. COUNTRY ROUND-ABOUT – South of the Border 4 Day Holiday Tour – departing 11 th March Travel along the Fossickers Way to Tamworth (2 night stay).

Local attractions include Chaffey Dam, Nundle with its vintage Woollen Mill, Odgers & McClelland Store, quaint shops and the Nundle Pub. Tour to Quirindi, Werris Creek (railway museum), Gunnedah – in the heart of Koala & Dorothea MacKellar Country, Narrabri, Moree and Trawalla Pecan Nut Farm. Scenic drive home across the Granite Belt through the fruit orchards. An absolute treat with 4 days of diverse attractions and places of interest.

All Inclusive Fare: $995 Twin Share $1175 Single inc GST. EASTER SPECIAL GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL & BRISBANE TO GLADSTONE YACHT RACE 4 Day Holiday Tour – departing Good Friday 3 rd April Enjoy the attractions of the Gladstone region and welcome the yachts as they arrive from Brisbane. Gladstone Harbour Cruise to view the yachts and tour past the huge LNG plant now operating on Curtis Island (with full expert commentary).

Take part in the Gladstone Harbour Festival activities on the foreshore and enjoy the Fireworks Display in the evening. Other tour highlights include: Gladstone Maritime Museum, Calliope River Historical Village, Larc Joy Ride across Bustard Bay at Town of 1770, Agnes Water, Bundaberg, Childers and more.

All Inclusive Fare: $1095 Twin Share $1245 Single inc GST. AUTUMN COLOURS IN THE NEW ENGLAND 4 Day Holiday Tour – departing 12 th April A time to enjoy the beauty and splendour of the NEW ENGLAND regions with colourful tree lined streets as they display their AUTUMN COLOURS. See the beautiful colours as you travel to Tannymorel, the Granite Belt and Stanthorpe, Tenterfield and on to Celtic Country at Glen Innes. Visit Guyra’s Railway Station Museum and Ben Lomond, Uralla’s McCrossins Mill Museum (with its history of bushranger – Captain Thunderbolt) and the beautiful Gostwyck Chapel covered in Virginia Creeper and surrounded by 200 Elm Trees.

Armidale’s historic Saumarez Homestead is visited and travel through the tree lined streets displaying their autumn colours. Homeward bound via Ebor Falls, Nymbodia, the Orara River and the Summerland Way. All Inclusive Fare: $995 Twin Share $1215 Single inc GST. ANZAC DAY REFLECTIONS & WARTIME MEMORIES 5 Day Holiday Tour – departing 22 nd April Avoid the crowds in Canberra for the Anzac Day Commemorations.

Join Byways on a low key, but most interesting tour taking you to places of war related interest and significance in Queensland. Visit a variety of attractions incl: The “Brisbane Line” from Dalby to Miles, Possum Park, Miles Historical Village, Dalby Pioneer Park, Flypast Museum of Australian Aviation, Milne Bay Military Museum, the Anzac Memorial Carriage and WWI Steam Locomotive at DownsSteam, Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum, the Baker’s Military Museum, Caboolture’s Warplane Museum, the Queensland Air Museum (to view the F111 plane), the 5th Light Horse Regiment Military Museum and more places and events of interest. Extras including riding on Mary Anne – a replica of Qld’s first steam train, a visit to Boonbooma Homestead and Dam and a display by the Gleneden Working Bullock Team near Gayndah.

All Inclusive Fare: $1350 Twin Share $1565 Single inc GST. VIVID SYDNEY FESTIVAL OF LIGHT & COLOUR 6 Day Holiday Tour – departing 23rd May Sydney comes alive as you have never seen it before with spectacular lighting displays on Sydney’s many iconic buildings, including the Sails of the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and a multitude of other sites.

It’s the World’s Largest Outdoor Gallery by Night. See it at its best aboard our especially chartered vessel as you cruise and dine on Sydney Harbour by Night!

Other attractions inc: Taronga Park Zoo, Manly Ferry, Sydney Tramway Museum (Australia’s biggest and best), ride with Australia’s last Riverboat Postman along the Hawkesbury River, free time to explore Sydney and more.

All Inclusive Fare: $1875 Twin Share $2275 Single inc GST. BRISBANE to MELBOURNE – Cruising along the Highways 5 Day Holiday Tour – departing 26th August An informal tour taking you along the New England Highway to Tamworth before heading west to Gunnedah, the Warrumbungle Range and Siding Springs Observatory. On to Mendooran – the original Town of Murals.

Follow the Mitchell Highway to Wellington, Molong, Canowindra and Cowra with its many war time related attractions and rose gardens. Visit Australia’s Cherry Capital at Young and where Sir Donald Bradman lived at Cootamundra. Head to Junee and on to Victoria and Glenrowan (to see the exciting presentation of Ned Kelly’s last stand). On to Melbourne where you can then fly home (flight included), stay on to visit friends or family and return home later or stay on to travel with Byways to The Apple Isle – to enjoy “Tasmania in Spring”.

All Inclusive Fare: $1785 Twin Share $2050 Single inc GST. SPRING TIME IN TASMANIA 12 wonderful days exploring “The Apple Isle”. Departs 30 th August.

This tour “has it all” as you explore Tasmania’s East Coast, West Coast, the Bass Strait Coastline and all the interesting places in between. 12 days visiting the best tourist attractions, the most interesting and beautiful towns, villages, mountains and countryside across Tasmania. You need to read the Tour Itinerary to fully appreciate this wonderful tour. Give BYWAYS a call to obtain your copy.

The tour features Byways usual door to door service with everything included in the “All Inclusive” tour price with NO extra costs along the way. Price includes airfares, coach travel, quality motel & hotel accommodation, taxi pick up and return, all attractions visited, breakfast, morning tea, lunch and two course dinner daily.

All Inclusive Fare: $4125 Twin Share $4775 Single inc GST. COMING SOON in Byways next Tour Catalogue ** Christmas Tour – Canberra Floriade – Kangaroo Island – Touring along the Great Ocean Road and South Australia – Whale Watching – and more.

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Saxony’s “Born Again” Twins

Dresden’s Frauenkirche from across the Elbe River

BY PHIL HAWKES

Leipzig St. Thomas Church

Leipzig Christmas Market

IT’S fairly well known amongst our generation that many German cities were heavily damaged during WW2 by Allied bombing raids. The two major cities of Saxony in the eastern part of the country , Dresden and Leipzig, bore much of the brunt of these raids with considerable loss of life.

The historic centre of Dresden, in particular, was reduced to rubble in the Feb 1945 firestorm, with only a few buildings remaining. Once one of Germany’s most beautiful cities, Dresden was completely ruined.

Leipzig also suffered considerable damage, although not to the same extent as Dresden. A significant centre for publishing and trade fairs [following its early history as a trading post] , Leipzig lost over 4,000 buildings including several important architectural landmarks such as the Museum of Fine Arts and the Opera House. These have been rebuilt; moreover, restoration work has been completed on the heavily damaged St. Thomas Church with its

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two fine organs, the Town Hall and the Main Station.

Civic pride and huge budgets have ensured that these iconic structures have been faithfully “copied”.

But it’s not war, or damage, that’s uppermost in my mind as I survey the Dresden skyline from the Augustus Bridge over the Elbe.

Eddying and swirling, the river cuts a grey gash through the heart of the city on this cold December morning. No, it’s the extraordinary sight of a completely rebuilt Altmarkt, or Old Town with its magnificent churches, palaces-cum-museums and the opera house, the famous Semperoper named after the original architect Gottfried Semper. Then there’s the distinctive Baroque Frauenkirche [literally, women’s church] which collapsed after the 1945 bombing. Today, this place of worship is a symbol of hope and reconciliation, reconsecrated as a Protestant church and reopened to the public as recently as 2005.

Dresden has many other fine architectural masterpieces which have

been rebuilt to the exact specifications of the originals. The Zwinger with its galleries, museum collections and outdoor performance spaces is a popular meeting place; and the Royal Palace dating back to the 15th century contains many of the city’s art treasures.

The extraordinary thing about both cities is that buildings which are less than 70 years old somehow look original with the greyish patina of 17 th and 18 th century structures, or even earlier.

Perhaps the wintry sky creates this illusion but I’m

left imagining that had I visited in 1938, I’d have seen exactly the same sights. Whilst Berlin has become a favourite destination for Australian tourists, it’s surprising that Saxony’s two main cities just a couple of hours away by train have not enjoyed the same popularity… yet they have so much to offer for anyone interested in history and culture [particularly music, with two of the world’s best orchestras and many festivals on the calendar].

There’s a vibrant lifestyle matching Berlin’s, with

excellent hotels such as Dresden’s trendy QF Hotel opposite the Frauenkirche, and the classy boutique Hotel Furstenhof in Leipzig.

Getting to Dresden and Leipzig isn’t difficult by train from Berlin; or by air on Emirates to Frankfurt or Hamburg and then by train. If you feel like splashing out, Emirates Business Class is in a class of its own and at least you’ll arrive at your German destination totally pampered and refreshed, ready to enjoy everything Saxony’s “born again” twins have to offer.

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... that back in the 1930’s, flying boats landed on a number of reaches of the Brisbane River. For a time, QANTAS Empire Airways used Brisbane as its headquarters, operating aircraft with names like Coolangatta and Cooee on a service between Southampton (UK) and Sydney. The flight took 9½ days and tickets cost each of the 16 passengers £200.

Seminars assist researchers to find more about their families’ history THE Queensland Family History Society is about to launch its 2015 program of seminars and mini-seminars to assist researchers to find more about their families’ history.

Our first seminar for the year is titled Criminals and Victims. Three speakers, well known in genealogical circles, will present sessions on aspects of crime and criminals—and their victims— on Saturday, 7 March 2015 at the Queensland Baptists Conference Centre, 53 Prospect Road,

Gaythorne, beginning at 9.00 am.

Shauna Hicks will discuss Dirty linen. Her talk will focus on court records, especially local courts of petty sessions records, which can be an incredible resource for finding little known information on our ancestors, certainly information they may have been keen for their descendants not to know about.

Rosemary Kopittke’s session will be on Australian police gazettes. Gazettes detail both the victims of crime and the perpetra-

tors. The police gazettes give us wonderful details about the criminals and their crimes but they are also a source of fantastic facts on the victims of the crimes.

Helen Smith will give a presentation on Nobblers, cracksmen, coiners, and more. She will show how to research criminals in England.

Convict records are not the only records relating to criminal ancestors in England. Others include Assizes, Quarter Sessions, the Old Bailey, and more.

The cost of the seminar is $15 for QFHS members and $20 for non-members.

Book online at www.qfhs.org.au/events/ qfhs-seminars/criminalsand-victims. You can find information about the Society on our website www.qfhs.org.au. For enquiries, contact the Secretary (email: secretary@qfhs.org.au).

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Spectacular gardens lined up over next few months OPEN Gardens Australia will present a spectacular line-up of gardens over the next five months, before the organisation winds up its operations on 30 June 2015.

CEO Liz White says Open Gardens Australian wants to ensure the final months of the program are a celebration of all that has been achieved over the past 27 years.

“We’ve been working hard to ensure the quality of the program is as high as ever and we intend leaving a legacy that befits the passion, hard work and dedication of so many volunteers, staff and garden owners,” she said.

“Many of this season’s gardens are new to the program, and reflect our desire to see new and unique approaches to gardening that will inspire even the most seasoned visitor,” she said. Some of the highlights of the final summer/autumn program in Left: Jerry Coleby-Williams’ ‘Bellis’

Queensland include: • A wonderful Plant Fair at the stunning ‘Pocket Farm’ in Moggill on 28 and 29 March • A special half-day workshop on caring for orchids, presented by renowned orchid grower Ken Unsworth on 22 April • The opening of ABC Gardening Australia presenter Jerry Coleby-Williams’ garden ‘Bellis’ in Wynnum on 9 and 10 May Three stunning gardens in different parts of the state will close off the Open Gardens Australia program in Queensland. ‘Giardino Lucciola’ in Beechmont, ‘Vico Garden’ in Ingham, and ‘Belle Rive’ in Buderim will all open on Queensland’s final weekend of 30 and 31 May 2015.

Australia’s Open Garden Scheme, as it was then called, was founded in 1987. Openings will continue in most states until May 2015.

Details of all openings can be found at www.opengarden.org.au

LIVE performance, CINEMA program and COMMUNITY arts at Redland Performing Arts Centre in 2015

MANY of the visiting theatre and music companies presented this year are the best Queensland has to offer. We are committed to a ‘made in Queensland’ focus and this year fine music, family theatre, physical theatre and circus, comedy and drama all stem from the impeccable work going on across the Queensland Creative Industries. We are also proud to be able to present national touring work, allowing local audiences the opportunity to see excellent Australian arts product that would not come to the Redlands without the Redland Per-

forming Arts Centre program. The 2015 season starts with a breathtaking performance from Queensland’s most successful and internationally acclaimed circus company when Circa Beyond performs in February. Fine music fans will welcome the return of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s A c O 2 for Around the World in May and Brisbane based Southern Cross Soloists with their popular Travels of a Trickster concert in October. If you are looking for drama there are many wonderful options to choose from. The Great

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War in March, combines music with drama as John Thompson moulds history into theatrical narrative in his commemorative presentation. In June debase production’s critically acclaimed Fly In Fly Out will be a gritty and funny romantic comedy about life in fly in fly out communities. In July Piano Lessons, based on Anna Goldsworthy’s awardwinning book, will be part concert and part theatrical performance. Comedycabaret fans will also be in for a treat with the politically incorrect and tragically funny #FirstWorldWhiteGirls in August and the hilarious unravelling of Frances in Confessions of a Control Freak in September. There is also children’s theatre galore when the team behind The Gruffalo return with The 26-Storey Treehouse in July, plus clown capers from Hurry Up and Wait in February, and unusual mechanisms and whacky contraptions in Squaring the Wheel in April. After last year’s much loved Studio Ghibli Film Festival, anime fans will be treated to four more exquisite films from the masters of animation in March.

The popular Musical Melodies Concert Series returns with five fabulous performances this year and we present Red Chair’s Acoustic Guitar Spectacular in August.

There are also a number of other great concerts at RPAC presented by local and national touring organisations throughout the year. The local community is again well represented in 2015 with music from Redland Sinfonia, and a range of other new exciting community arts events and programs, plus

boutique festivals and multicultural arts events.

Tickets for all shows in the RPAC 2015 performance season are now on sale with Early Bird savings available on many shows for a limited time only!

Bookings and Enquiries: Phone the RPAC Box Office on (07) 3829 8131 between 12noon – 4pm Mon

– Fri and 10am – 1pm Saturdays. Free Season Brochure: For a free season brochure, phone RPAC on (07) 3829 8131 or visit the Box Office (2-16 Middle Street, Cleveland) during opening hours. Alternatively, you can download the brochure from the RPAC website www.rpac.com.au

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Old Government House Robinson. Concerts by local orchestras and bands are held on the first Sunday of the

month. Guided tours are run regularly, places are limited and bookings essential. Old Govern-

ment House is situated at 2 George Street, QUT Gardens Point Campus.

Open Sunday to Friday

10am-5pm. Free admission. Visit: www.ogh.qut.edu.au for further information.

A shady retreat at Old Government House

ONE of Queensland’s most significant heritage buildings, Old Government House offers a fascinating insight into colonial life in the early days of Queensland.

Old Government House was the hub of colonial life in the early days of Brisbane. Constructed

between 1860 and 1862, shortly after Queensland achieved separation from New South Wales, the House was Queensland’s first public building.

A rare surviving example of the domestic work of Queensland’s first Colonial Architect Charles Tiffin, the House

was both a private residence and official state office for Governor Bowen, the colony’s first governor, and continued to be the home of Queensland’s governors until 1910.

The House also boasts a gallery dedicated to Australian artist, William

Laughter set to echo through City Hall COMEDY fans can now get their hands on tickets for the Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala to be held at 7pm, Saturday 28 February in the stunning City Hall.

Supported by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Brisbane City Council, the gala event is a new addition to the popular annual Brisbane Comedy Festival.

Comedians Matt Okine, Ronny Chieng, Fiona O’Loughlin and Dave O’Neil will be among those taking the stage as part of a top line-up of Australian talent.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said it promised to be a night filled with laughter.

“We’ve got some great comedians from across Australia performing at the Gala as well as some high profile home grown Brisbane talent,” he said.

“Tickets are in high demand and already selling quickly so I’d encourage residents to book now to make sure they don’t miss out.

“I’m delighted to be supporting the Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala and am looking forward to some great entertainment.”

The night will also be a first of its kind for the newly refurbished City Hall which will be making its debut as a Brisbane Comedy Festival venue.

Cr Quirk said it was a great opportunity to showcase the potential of one of Brisbane’s most iconic buildings.

“City Hall is a wonderful performance venue and I’m pleased to see it joining the Brisbane Powerhouse as a stage for comedians to show off their talents during this festival,” he said.

“Brisbane is a vibrant, creative city and has a great reputation for attracting artists and entertainers of all kinds.”

Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala Date: Saturday, 28 February Time: 7pm Location: City Hall, Brisbane CBD Cost: $55 (full) $47 (concession) The Brisbane Comedy Festival is presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and the Courier-Mail, supported by the Lord Mayor.

For more information and tickets, visit www.brisbanepowerhouse.org or call Council on 3403 8888.

The second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel special screening for Seniors

BCC and Event Cinemas will host their next Cine Buzz for Seniors event on Wednesday the 4th March and will be screening ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, that features an all star cast of Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Richard Gere and more! This is the follow up film to the 2011 smash hit ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ about British retirees travelling to India to take up residence in what they believe to be a newly restored hotel. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of hotel owner Sonny and it’s making more demands on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina.

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tary morning tea with a selection of treats and a tea or coffee, all providing the perfect opportunity for seniors to catch up with friends and enjoy a quality film. Tickets are $8* for members.

Members can also upgrade to the luxury of Gold Class at select Event Cinema locations for $35* for this event. This special package includes tickets to the Gold Class cinema, with seats that fully recline, with buttermilk scones with jam and cream and a choice of either a glass of house wine or tea and coffee to enjoy while watching the movie These special screenings are just one of the great benefits of the Cine Buzz for Seniors club at BCC and Event Cinemas. Seniors can sign up online or join at their local BCC or Event Cinema. Tickets for ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ Cine Buzz for Seniors screening are on sale now at the box office or at eventcinemas.com.au February 2015 - Brisbane Seniors - Page 47

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The Pirates of Penzance 20th Anniversary Tour!

THE entire rollicking theatre show with a cast of only six!!!

The Pirates of Penzance is the most popular of all the Gilbert and Sullivan performances and you will love this condensed version. Starring a cast of only six talented performers this fully staged musical will be a real treat to start the 2015 Musical Melodies Concert Series at Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC).

“Hilarious” - The West Australian “Energy propels the cast to brilliance” - The Age, Melbourne The show stars Philip

Gould as the swashbuckling Pirate King.

Philip rose to fame as a former Young Talent Time star and West End performer and he will make a very welcome return to RPAC after his wonderful performance in Showstoppers of London’s West End in 2013.

Philip will be joined by superb comic Baritone Brian Hannan and international Soprano Alison Jones, who performed the role of Mabel for the Doyle Carte Company at the Savoy theatre in London. Also joining the fabulous cast are

Caroline Vercoe, Chris McKenna and musical director Linda O’Brien.

RPAC will be full of all the great songs, all the great laughs and so much more when the entire smash hit musical The Pirates of Penzance performs on Wednesday 18 February at 11am.

Tickets are selling fast – so book early to avoid disappointment!

Tickets are: Seniors/ Pensioners $20, Groups of 10 or more Seniors/ Pensioners $18, Adults $26. To book tickets, call the RPAC Box Office on 3829 8131 or visit www.rpac.com.au (Booking fees apply).

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THIS activity includes Old Time / New Vogue traditional dance. It includes a social dance each Thursday that is widely attended across all activity groups. Held at the 50 Plus Centre, City Hall, Adelaide Street, Brisbane from 10am-12.45pm, commencing on 5 February, 2015.

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Members at their Christmas luncheon

THE Lions Club of Bribie Island held “A Christmas Lunch for Seniors” on Saturday December 6. Nearly 330 seniors were treated to a delicious Christmas feast while entertained by “The Yute Dukes” and “Ye Old Brass Band”.

A most enjoyable and happy day was had by all. Bribie Lions president, Ms

Andy Fitzerald said the lunch is an important way of saying thanks to our local seniors, and providing some Christmas joy.

This is the third time the event has been held. Going by this year’s success it will stay on the Lion’s calendar, and fulfil the Lion’s motto ‘We serve’.

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The new Hub offers place to meet for local community groups LAST year was a big year for Metro Seniors. Apart from moving premises to Woolloongabba there was also a name change. Now trading as the Metro Community Hub, we offer the local community access to a community facility, the only one of its type in the area. The Hub now has limited vacancies across the week during the day and evening for local community groups to meet regularly. In the hall we have tables and chairs for up to 80 people to sit in air conditioned comfort. This also includes access to the stage and the kitchen. There is a minimum of two hours hire but groups can have up to five hours if

required.

We also have an upstairs meeting room which can sit 20 people around tables or 30 people in chairs. This room is air-conditioned and has a small kitchenette.

There are also bathrooms available upstairs as well.

There is off street parking and downstairs is accessible and includes a ramp and a disability toilet.

If your group is interested in hearing more information about this venue, phone Terina on 3391 8122 from Monday 12 January 2015 or email coordinator@metro seniors.org.au. We also offer a great range of activities for people over the age of 50.

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Colour on Parade THE Northern Districts Horticultural Society and Queensland Dahlia society will be holding their Annual Show at the Wavell Heights Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Rd, Wavell Heights on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 March 2015.

The show will open 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm Saturday 7th and 9.00 am to 4 pm Sunday 8th March.

Admission $3.00.

Further information can be obtained from Jenny on 3261 1177 or Noel on 3359 3457.

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ACROSS 1 Take from the ground (3,2) 4 Arrangement (3-2) 7 Type of steak 9 Belonging to us 10 Build 12 Old Russian ruler 13 Awaken 15 Helper 17 Sportsground 19 A fish 21 Something implied 22 Sodium compound 23 Walk heavily DOWN 1 Preying upon 2 A shrub 3 Magician’s word 4 London district 5 Travels round 6 Predestined 8 Part of target 11 Fisherman’s basket 14 Person of learning 16 Storehouse 18 Deported person 20 A colour

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1 Noted a pride moving in act of preying on others 2 Goes right off a spiny shrub 3 Poster reprinted musically in quick tempo 4 Some of honest old leaders in part of London 5 Travels to old city first seen 6 Was sore about crude order made

50 Plus: Square dancing SQUARE dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one

couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first

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Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Built between 1920 and 1930, the civic seat of the city is home to the Lord Mayor and plays host to community and corporate events. Unlike a heritage home, it is a busy and active working building, so some rooms and features are not open to the public on certain days.

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documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe.

They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance.

Held at 50 Plus Centre, Brisbane City Hall, Adelaide St, Brisbane on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 10am–12noon.

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Seniors Card 137 468 or 1800 175 500 (free call outside Brisbane) Centrelink: Retirement 132 300 Disability, Sickness & Carers 132 717 Employment Services 132 850 Seniors Enquiry Line 1300 135 500 Department of Veteran Affairs 133 254 or 1800 555 254 (Regional) National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) 1800 020 110 National Aged Care Information 1800 200 422 www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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maintained a presence there into the late 1980’s. Three police buildings of note remain - the Barracks/Depot building (1938); the Stable (1911), converted to a Garage in 1937, and the Police Radio building (1911-1972), now the Hog’s Breath Café.

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4 X $ $200 +16 X $100 Trebles plus Progressive Jackpot $2,000 on Calls

TUESDAY NIGHT Family Budget Night - All books $1-00 + Progressive Jackpot $2,000 in Calls

WEDNESDAY 10x$100 Trebles + 3x $200 + Southside $200 in 48Calls+ Progressive Jackpot $2000 in Calls WED NIGHT - 5 x $300 + 5 X $200 + $1000 Treble +$700 Treble + Kitty Kash $10,000 in Calls

THURSDAY - 4 x $500 + 10 x $200+ 2 x $2,000 with Bonus $5,000 in Calls THURSDAY NIGHT - Family Budget Night - All books $1-00 + $1,500 Treble FRIDAY - 10 x $200 + 2 x $1,500 Trebles + Bonus $3,000 in Calls FRIDAY NIGHT - 13 x $500 Trebles, 1 x $2,000 Treble + 1 x $7,000 Treble SATURDAY - 2 x $1,500 Trebles + Bonus $5,000 in Calls SATURDAY NIGHT - 5 x $300 :+ $1000 Treble : $1000 Treble + Kitty Kash $10,000 in Calls SUNDAY - 10 x $200 + 2 x $1,500 Trebles Bonus $5,000 in Calls SUNDAY NIGHT - $1,500 Treble + 5 x $300 in Books + $5,000 in Calls

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