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Camp Gallipoli night under the stars

will celebrate ANZAC Day in Brisbane

Jim Bowden BRISBANE families, school children and community groups will gather at Brisbane showgrounds on April 24 and 25to share a special night and day in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.

Organisers told Seniors Newspaper that Camp Gallipoli highlighted the growing interest among young people in the meaning of Anzac Day and their willingness to attend a ‘night under the stars’, the grand parade and a host of associated events. The campers will be woken by a bugler at dawn on Saturday, April 25, for an Anzac Day Dawn Service. The RNA will provide sites for camping using swags, just like the Diggers did. There will be entertainment, special guests, movies, documentaries and great food options.

• Taking part in Anzac Day celebrations again this year with be Peter Riches, 65, a Vietnam veteran with more than 40 years’ service in the regular Army.

Peter of Nanango is pictured with his Waler horse, Trooper Victor Jones, named after a 27-year-old Queenslander killed during the Boer War in South Africa in 1900 and recognised as the first Australian to lose his life in overseas combat.

Peter is a member of the Queensland Mounted Infantry Historic Group, based with the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment at Enoggera Barracks.

Light Horse regiments from all over Queensland will take part in Anzac Day celebrations across the state and some of them will travel to New Zealand for the special day.

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community news Azure Kingfisher makes a colourful photo

Newspaper Run by Seniors for Seniors IN THIS ISSUE

GOLD Coaster George Lewis is a keen birder who enjoys every opportunity he gets to study and photograph feathered wildlife.

George is past editor of the Gold Coast Birdwatchers’ magazine and a published author with a change-of-pace murder mystery soon to be available on Kindle.

George’s eye-catching photo of an immature Azure Kingfisher was snapped recently at Lakewoods, Elanora.

Thanks to George for sharing this photo with Seniors Newspaper readers.

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When things were simple!

DO you remember when things were simple?

What happened to the world? We used to play all day in the dirt and not get sick, and went barefoot most of the time.

Any scratches healed themselves. A dab of iodine dealt with more serious cuts, often followed by a tanned backside from Mum. Our parents did not rush us off to the Emergency Department. There were no doctors to say we had to take a course of antibiotics. Lawyers did

not rush to offer assistance to sue somebody.

We did not wash our hands every five seconds with antiseptic gel.

At school we coped in classes of 50 or more and knew how to spell, parse sentences and do sums in our head. Calculators and spell-checkers were not even science fiction.

Discipline was meted out as it was needed, and it was taken because we respected the rules and knew that when we broke them that there were con-

sequences. I used to try to hide the fact that I got the cuts at school because my father would dish out some of his own. That was what fathers did. There were no dysfunctional families, no counselling, nobody had ADHD. At age 10 my favourite toys were an old car tyre and a home-made set of stilts. I spent hours playing with them and never complained of being bored. I can still remember going to the local council library at about age 7, riding several miles on my bike, and walking out with several books. Nobody told me I had to join and get the books signed out! My favourite books were about flying ace Biggles. I also liked William books. These days books have to be electronic. Do modern kids even read paper books?

Everything seems to be Nintendo, Playstation, X Box, I-Pads, I-Pods, MP3s, (what are these things?)

Smart Phones and ear buds, the wearer totally oblivious to what is happening in the real world.

We never ate out – there was no such thing as fast

By Allan Blackburn food. Mum used to prepare all our meals and we ate at the table as a family, actually talking to each other. My school lunch was wrapped in greaseproof paper – there were no ice pack coolers. For the first eight years my schools never even had a tuck shop. If I deserved it, I got a rare treat of sixpence to spend at the corner store. There was no point in whinging or throwing tantrums – I knew that was counterproductive, even at my young age.

Air conditioning was unheard of. We swam in the river or creek, without adult supervision and did not get into trouble. Nobody had home pools. On Saturday afternoons we went to the matinee at the Liberty, sitting in canvas sling-back seats. There would be two movies, the news and a cartoon or two. If we were lucky one movie would be in colour.

They had real people in them, not science fiction freaks or supernatural rubbish. At home, I listened to the cricket on our huge console radio – Dad’s pride and joy.

I was happy wearing my brother’s hand-medowns. On rare occasions I wore no-name sandshoes. I had to apply some white goo every time I wore them so they looked respectable. They did not have cushion soles or built-in flashing lights nor did they cost as much as a small car.

Stranger danger did not exist. Doors were seldom locked or even closed – they had to be open to let the breeze through. We had no insect screens and slept under mosquito nets, usually full of holes.

Nobody got Ross River Fever or any of the other horrific diseases that threaten today if a mozzie even lands on us. The National Anthem was played at school and prayers were said irrespective of our religion.

Nobody got offended.

Body piercings were unheard of and the only people with tattoos were sailors.

Life was certainly simpler in those days. Are we better off today? I doubt it and certainly would not want to trade. Would you?

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community news Seniors Week Qld subsidies for 2015

Nundah Men’s Shed

Paul Wildman and Doug Moffitt

THE recently re-established Nundah Men’s Shed meet on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Nundah Activity Centre, 15 Jenner Street, Nundah.

A variety of equipment including welders, wood lathes, tools and wood working equipment is available. Men’s shed traditionally have a comprehensive range of people with skills and trades.

These skills can be passed on to other men shed members. The social and health aspects of a men’s shed are also beneficial. Some men when they retire become bored and the men’s shed is an activity that they can enjoy and actively participate in. New men of any age are welcome to join.

From time to time, requests to assist

with small community projects are received. Where possible the men’s shed may be able to assist in these projects.

Sharpening courses are taking place throughout the year and members of the public will be able to attend and learn the theory as well as practical aspects of sharpening knives and tools.

In addition, the Nundah Men’s Shed will be running bus trips to other men sheds as well as places of interest. An additional project associated with the Nundah Men’s Shed is Bikes 4 Life.

Some members of the men’s shed are also involved with this.

For more information about the Nundah Men’s Shed or what we do, please contact Dick Bennett on 3267 5483.

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COUNCIL on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland currently coordinates Seniors Week and receives Queensland Government funding to collaboratively plan, run and to subsidise Seniors Week events and activities. Starting on Saturday 15 August Seniors Week 2015 will run through to Sunday 23 August - 9 days of celebrations. Last year 456 events were held from Thursday Island, to Cloncurry, to the Granite Belt. Queensland Seniors Week provides the opportunity to unite all Queenslanders to celebrate the valuable contributions seniors make in their communities. Whether as volunteers or in the workforce seniors utilise their experience and knowledge as community leaders, carers, grandparents and advocates. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of many groups and countless volunteers, Seniors Week has become a major annual

event. For some living in rural and remote areas, Seniors Week is the one time of year they get to catch up with current and long lost friends.

For others Seniors Week is a way to assist in combating social isolation through the discovery of programs and activities, creating and maintaining friendships and becoming or remaining an

active member of society. To continue the momentum of previous years we encourage you to support your local community to plan and host Seniors Week events throughout the state. The Queensland Government has provided $100,000 to subsidise events and activities in 2015.

Applications will open on the 2 February and

will close 27 March for community organisations and local councils to apply for a maximum of $1000. All applicants will be notified of the outcome in early May. For more information about Seniors Week call COTA Queensland on 07 3316 2999, email seniorsweek@ cotaqld.org.au or visit www.cotaqld.org.au.

U3A Pine Rivers U3A Pine Rivers holds their Annual General Meeting on Friday 20th March starting at 10am at Bray Hall, Petrie. Special Guest Speaker is Roly Sussex OAM, Emeritus Professor of Applied Languages and Studies at Qld University, regular guest on ABC radio and Chairman of the State Library of Queensland – if you love languages you will enjoy this talk. We have great volunteers coming into vacating positions on the committee so we can once again look forward to anPRE other vibrant and suc1970 cessful year. Come along to check out the latest Old China • Jewellery (Any Condition) • BUYING NOW - CASH PAID! courses on offer or book for any outings you are ALL GOLD • OLD PAINTINGS • STERLING SILVER • COINS • WAR ITEMS interested in. There is alChina / Silver Tea Sets, , Royal Doulton, Shelley, Lamps, Old Books, Dolls, All Native Artifacts ways something new Perfume Bottles, Wrist Watches, Clocks, Pens, Postcards, ALL ANTIQUES & OLD ITEMS coming up. Visitors are All Coins, Sovereigns, Bank Notes, War Medals, Badges, Swords, Bayonets etc welcome and morning tea is provided for a gold coin Experienced Cash Buyer - Gary Condon - Est. 1970 - ‘We call personally to all areas’ donation. Call 3321 0681 for further information.

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BRISBANE resident ‘Poppy’ Derek, 68, is pictured with grandsons Jai, 9, at front, and Eden, 7, and the boys’ Auntie, Tammy, all from the Gold Coast, and friend Al, also from Brisbane. The occasion was Australia Day and the group was celebrating on the sand and in the surf at beautiful Burleigh Heads beach.

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proving more popular than ever with retirees who are not quite ready to fully retire or give up ownership of their own homes! flocking to independent living freehold retirement community to the point building cannot keep up with demand. Sales Manager Elaine Quinn said the key selling point at Pebble Beach was that owners could still enjoy the security and community atmosphere of a retirement village whilst retaining home ownership and therefore avoiding hefty management and exit fees. “In this way Pebble Beach has been designed to bridge the gap between full service retirement living and owning your own home,” she said.

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In which country is the city of Leipzig?

What zoo did Steve Irwin run?

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Who became Premier of New South Wales in April 2014?

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How many claws does a domestic cat have?

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community news Attacks on the elderly highlight the dangers for seniors of using ATMs

Beware . . . seniors should be increasingly careful when using ATMs

FRANK Carlino was tough – and kind. After fighting in World War 2 as a teenage soldier he wanted a new life – so why not sail to the ‘lucky country’ Australia?

Avventurato Australiano!

He settled in Sydney in the 1960s and worked hard – most of his life as a concreter. He was lean and fit and knew how to box.

Nobody took advantage of Frank. He loved his new country and raised a family of two children and now at 86 he dotes on his four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Sadly, he lost his wife Christine five years ago.

But Frank has many friends and one morning recently he took his usual stroll to the coffee shop in Campbelltown, stopping at an ATM to draw some cash.

They came from behind – two young women and a scraggly youth punched Frank in the face, kicked him when he fell down and stole his pension money. Service in World War 2, a life of hard hon-

est work and his love for Australia would have meant nothing to these three cowardly thugs.

“They wouldn’t have taken Frank on 20 years ago, not even 10 years ago,” said nephew Frank Carlino who was named after his uncle.

“I wasn’t scared, more humiliated,” the 86-yearold told a TV camera crew while paramedics attended to his cuts and bruises. Seniors Newspaper tells this story because it again highlights the growing incidence of crime by youths against senior citizens.

Thankfully, tough reforms targeting repeat juvenile offenders and Queensland’s growing youth crime problem have been passed in parliament. As Australia’s aged population grows, so too does crime against them.

Elder abuse is estimated to affect as many as one in 10 seniors.

Seniors Newspaper provides a few tips for seniors using ATMs: • Do not select an ATM at

the corner of a building.

Corners create a blind area in close proximity to the customer’s transaction. Select an ATM located near the centre of a building.

• Identify if you can an ATM with maximum natural surveillance and visibility from the surrounding area. This will create a perceived notion of detection by a criminal and increases the potential for witnesses.

• Whenever possible, select an ATM that is monitored or patrolled by a security officer. If you notice anything strange, leave and return some other time. Even if you have already started a transaction, cancel it and leave.

• If you get cash, put it away immediately. Do not stand at the ATM and count it.

• Never accept offers of assistance with the ATM from strangers; ask the bank for help • During evening hours, consider taking a companion along, park close to the ATM in a well-lighted area and lock your car. If the lights around the ATM are not working properly, do not use it.

• Importantly, if you are involved in a confrontation and the attacker is armed with a weapon and demands your money or valuables, give it to the suspect. Do not resist; property may be recovered later or replaced.

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Some of our members at Harrigans Irish Pub

ON a fantastic February morning, the Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club headed off to the Jacobs Well Tiger Prawn Farm. The first stop was to pick up our guide for the day at the BP Service Centre at Stapylton, Mr. James Hesbst, who provided an excellent commentary on the history of the district while travelling on to Cabbage Tree Point for morning tea. Here members could put in their order for boxes of freshly farmed Tiger prawns. After morning tea we continued on with the guided tour, finally arriving at the Hesbst Family Prawn Farm at Jacobs Well. Members could not believe the size of the farm – it was enormous with many dams all filled with beautiful prawns! With the dinner bell ringing, it was then time to head over to Harrigan’s Irish Pub

at Calypso Bay. Our guided tour continued after another fabulous Harrigan’s lunch to visit a local fruit farm. After another great day, we headed back to the BP stop to drop off James and then back home to Forest Lake for yet another memorable day trip. Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club meet on the third Friday of the month at the Queensland Lions Soccer Club, Pine Road, Richlands, 10.30am sign in for a 11am start. Please note the change in time. 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 (AGM) March 20th, April 17th and May 15th.

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community news Newmarket VIEW Club ship of “The Smith Family” there are raffles, bring and buys, book and card sales held on a regular basis to enable donations for the ‘Learning for Life’ students, with presently 5 primary and secondary aged students being assisted with their learning needs.

A variety of visiting speakers are organised at each Meeting to speak to a captive audience about their life experiences.

The speaker for the March meeting will be Barbara Laidlaw who Back Row - Left to right: Doreen Cavanagh, Pogramme Officer; Kathrine was born in a concentraWhyte, Publicity Officer; Heather Nightingale, Treasurer; Bev Phillips, tion camp when her Assistant Secretary - Front Row - Left to right: Diane Goodwin, Secretary; mother was imprisoned in Hong Kong but in her Christine Newman, Asst Treasurer; Heather Mackintosh, Delegate; Jan later life she became a Capper, President. Absent: Sue Walker, Programme Officer. correspondent for the th ABC. lamb roast and pastry many years and then the JANUARY 27 2015 Barbara will now share marked a special meeting new Committee received meat pie being a main with us her stories of for this VIEW Club with their official badges from course. Each month a people she met during ‘theme’ will be Zone Councillor the A.G.M. being held her time with the ABC Suzanne Shultz. Each of organised by the 2 with 9 new Committee these new office holders Programme officers Sue and places she enjoyed positions being sucand Dorreen to provide during her travel were introduced by the cessfully accepted by overseas. both innovative table the nominated persons. Zone Councillor with Monthly birthdays are decorations, occasional Former President Estelle sincere appreciation also remembered with a quizzes, games and Schoch was thanked by shown by all members card presented by the other fun activities. To present. An Australia the new President Jan President which is a raise funds for the Day themed luncheon Capper with a gift for her lovely gesture for each menu was to follow with VIEW Club’s sponsorwonderful service over

of the ladies who are celebrating this significant day in their lives. If you are interested in finding out further information about our VIEW Club which holds

a monthly Luncheon Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month please make contact with these ladies Chris 3353 1429 or Heather 3851 1122 by the Friday

prior to the 4th Tuesday of the month. We look forward to welcoming you to the Newmarket VIEW Club at the Gaythorne RSL, Mitchelton.

Elderly resilient in emergencies

NEW research is changing the way we think about older people when it comes to emergency events.

University of Adelaide researcher Dr Victoria Cornell says older people are often categorised as a ‘vulnerable’ group in emergency management, but her research has found that the elderly have a wealth of knowledge and experience in emergency situations. Dr Cornell said older people should not be labelled as ‘vulnerable’ but instead as a group with specific needs.

“Disaster researchers classify older people as a vulnerable group; however it’s not advancing age alone that makes people vulnerable,” Dr Cornell said.

“Vulnerabilities in disaster management are often associated with reduced physical mobility, poor eyesight or hearing, pre-existing health conditions, social isolation and low income. And while these are issues that may occur in older people, you don’t necessarily have to be elderly to experience these vulnerabilities.”

Dr Cornell says that for the older people in the study, being prepared for an emergency isn’t about a one-off checklist. “Older people feel the events they have lived through make them mentally strong and resilient, and able to withstand and recover from an event. They don’t label themselves as being prepared for an emergency in a practical sense; however, they also don’t feel vulnerable,” Dr Cornell says.

According to Dr Cornell these findings will aid emergency management initiatives for older people.

“Elderly people are more concerned about healthrelated emergencies than they are about natural disasters such as bush fires. Therefore, emergency messaging for older people should be broad because being too specific about a particular hazard may result in a wasted opportunity to share important emergency preparedness information.”

The research findings were published in the Australian Journal of Emergency Management.

Courtesy: National Seniors ‘Connect’

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community news Nudgee College Aqua Classes THE aqua aerobics, deep water running and adult swim fit, stroke correction fitness programs have recommenced after a short Xmas and New Year break. Why not make a New Year resolution to participate in this fitness program?

Aqua aerobics and deep water running are a

fantastic and fun way of helping get fit. They can also have therapeutic benefits by helping recover from injuries and operations and also a great way to re-introduce a regular exercise regime.

New members are always welcome so if you are a local resident or live nearby on the north-side

of Brisbane and prepared to travel to the classes, you are welcome.

Activities offered in both the 25 and 50 metre heated pools increase fitness in a social environment through a low impact program with a full cardio workout without joint stress.

Water resistance

strengthens muscles and there is no need to be able to swim. The 25 metre pool is shallow enough to stand up throughout all activities and the deep water running program utilises buoyancy vests during the sessions. The 25 metre pool has ramp access. Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace whilst still getting the benefits of a whole body workout including cardio, conditioning, core

stability, balance and stretching. Benefits also include falls prevention through balance exercises. Classes run for one hour.

Whilst new members are encouraged, it is important that anyone with health issues or who may be recovering from an operation or injury should seek professional medical advice before undertaking any exercise program.

There is a mixture of ages and both male and female

adult participants are welcome. Many members have established long term friendships through participation in these programs. Morning teas and a Xmas lunch are held throughout the year.

Summer schedule includes aqua aerobics on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday night (25 metre heated pool). Deep water running is held on Tuesday night and Friday and Saturday mornings (50 metre

heated pool). Adult swim fit, stroke correction fitness and triathlon are held on Tuesday morning and evening; Thursday morning and evening and Saturday morning.

Why not come along and try it out for one session? Adequate free public parking is available in the vicinity of the pool.

For more information, please contact the St Joseph’s Nudgee College pool manager 3865 0516.

Lewani Palms ‘dream world’ for over fifties lifestyle living ONLY five minutes from Dreamworld theme park, the Lewani Palms Lifestyle Resort has developed into something of a ‘dream world’ of its own for the over 50s. The resort’s gated residential community at Ormeau with 335 designer-built homes on 16 tropical landscaped hectares will host an open homes weekend in March. From 10 am to 3 pm on March 28 and 29, visitors will be able to inspect resort facilities, walking tracks, watercourses and gardens in pet-friendly sur-

roundings. Lewani Palms is promoted as one of the most affordable over 50s lifestyle resorts in Queensland, offering well-designed and wellconstructed homes, all with a range of unique characteristics to appeal to a variety of tastes.

Centrally located in the leafy semi-rural suburb of Ormeau, Lewani Palms is only 30 minutes to Surfers Paradise, 30 minutes to Brisbane’s CBD, and five minutes to popular Dreamworld.

Contact Wayne McBean on 1800 467 500.

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tor. They are made from food grade materials designed to keep fruit and vegetables fresh as the day they were bought. In most cases, vegetables can be kept 2 - 4 weeks and longer, depending on the type of vegetables. The bags are kept in any part of the refrigerator, are washable and reusable and last more than two years. The bags come in three sizes and are sold in packs. Free delivery Australia wide. Super Fresh Bags can be purchased online at www.superfreshbags.com.au or call them on 1300 768 706 for telephone orders.

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community news Seniors Newspapers .. produced and written by seniors for seniors

SENIORS Newspapers .. produced and written by seniors for seniors That’s a good and true mission statement that’s at the heart of every edition of Seniors Newspaper which goes out to more than 276,000 mature-aged readers in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast-Tweed and Toowoomba and Darling Downs regions.

“The stories we write each month allow seniors an opportunity to share their greatest possessions – their memories and their achievements,” consulting editor Jim Bowden said. “Since I entered my 70th decade, and 50th year as a writer, I am everthankful for the opportunity the publishers have given me to interact with seniors on a regular basis. And what stories they can tell.”

Many of the volunteers, writers and advertising and production staff have been with the newspaper since the first edition was produced on the Sunshine Coast in 1998. “Now

that’s loyalty,” Jim said.

“We have grown – and aged – with the newspaper,” senior writer Colleen Povall of Stafford said.

“Along with my readers, I have always felt that the Seniors Newspaper was our newspaper, written for us.”

Colleen, a freelance writer, has contributed to publications such as Women’s Weekly, Women’s Day and the Sunday Mail over many years as a Brisbane journalist.

The Seniors Newspaper in Brisbane and all the regions it serves is the highest circulating, most cost effective, senior-specific newspapers in southeast Queensland.

We truly appreciate our loyal advertisers, many of whom have supported the newspaper since its beginning, and we know without their support we wouldn’t be able to produce your newspaper each month.

Not to mention that we older folk working here wouldn’t have jobs without this support.

In a world where older people are often perceived as past their use by date once you hit 50, support from our advertisers provides us with employment and we thank them for this. Our oldest employees are in their 80s. Could you imagine these two ladies being given an interview if they rang up about a position vacant? President of the Rochedale-Springwood branch of National Seniors Australia Charles Achilles, 81, said the newspaper went deep into the seniors sector and was a “must-read” every month.

“In fact, I have every article we have provided to the newspaper over 15 years, and other interesting items, all filed away in my computer. Pensioner Margaret Alland, 77, of Salisbury said she had read every Seniors Newspaper since she picked up her first copy at the local chemist 10 years ago.

“Besides a wealth of wisdom that only the elderly can impart, the advice the newspaper gives makes us more comfortable with our own aging. The items on health, nutrition, exercise and travel are marvellous and I can see why your advertisers support the newspaper,” Margaret said. She added: “You are giving each of us a glimpse of both the past and the future. What a great gift to give one another and it doesn’t cost

Seniors stories are inspiring, says feature writer Colleen

a thing.”

A younger reader, Troy O’Brien, 55, a Brisbane solicitor, said Seniors Newspaper took advantage of the experiences of those older, and now, wiser. “They have already forgotten more then we know,” he said. “Elderly people have fought and won the wars, endured unparalleled financial hardships, and essentially lived in a different world than our own.

“Through Seniors Newspaper, we can learn from their successes and failures, and then one day pass it on ourselves.”

And now here’s an important message from the seniors team to our valued readers. The best way you can help your newspaper to grow is to support the business who advertise in our pages when you need to make a buying decision. Please remember to tell them that you read about them in your Brisbane Seniors Newspaper, so that they know that their advertising dollars are well spent.

Keep in mind that if you frequent businesses that don’t currently advertise with us, please tell them to consider advertising in your local Seniors Newspaper. For more information they can call our 1300 880 265 number.

Let’s keep Brisbane Seniors Newspaper going strong for another 12 years. Age is not a barrier – it’s an attitude!

EXPERIENCED Brisbane journalist Colleen Povall has returned as a feature writer at Seniors Newspapers.

Colleen, who for many years contributed to national magazines and newspapers, says she is looking forward to re-joining the editorial team at Seniors Newspapers. Colleen was the original writer for the first seniors paper, Sunshine Coast Seniors Newspaper which was first published 17 years ago in November 1998.

From very humble beginnings Colleen worked off the Kane family kitchen table writing her stories.

No cordless phones then, only long extension leads running throughout the house working alongside a few other passionate older people trying to publish papers for seniors.

These enthusiastic founding gang were aptly called the ‘Licorice Allsorts’.

Colleen said: “I remember one of my first stories in Seniors Newspaper about an amazing Queensland septuagenarian who took his canoe into the Mississippi River and paddled with his son all the way

to the Gulf of Mexico.

“He then paddled his canoe by himself from Condamine on the Western Downs down the Darling and Murray rivers to come out somewhere near Adelaide. They called him ‘Paddle Pop’.

“It’s stories like these that make writing for Seniors Newspaper so inspiring.”

Colleen also recalled a story she wrote about an 82-year-old member of Toastmasters Interna-

tional who lived at the Glasshouse Mountains.

“She travelled to the US and won competitions there and she encouraged students to take up public speaking.

“Heaven knows what she would think of today’s ‘non-communicators’ who use I-phones and tablets to interact with their families and friends and find it difficult to speak a few sentences that make any sense.”

Vicky ‘driving’ the right message for advertisers SUCCESSFUL marketing consultant Vicky Sheridan has joined the Seniors Newspaper team,

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We have been advertising within all four publications of the Seniors Newspaper for many years. As our business has grown, the staff and team have always given us sound advice and great tips on how to promote our tours to their readers across all four areas.

As a growing business, Robyn and I advertise extensively, but we always include our tours and packages to readers of the Seniors as we are always quite happy with enquiries generated through these publications.

We look forward to continuing to promote our tours through Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Gold Coast Tweed Seniors Newspapers for many years to come!

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bringing a wealth of experience in designing advertising campaigns – from small business through to large corporations.

This is good news for our regular advertisers and any business in southeast Queensland wanting to reach the valuable and ever-increasing seniors market.

Vicky has worked in print media and television in Australia and New Zealand and was a consultant with Yellow Pages, so she knows her stuff!

She is a tireless worker, so advertisers can be sure their messages are in busy and reliable hands.

Vicky has two children and is a keen golfer and is looking forward to helping Seniors Newspaper clients reduce any handicaps they may have in reaching their target markets.

Contact Vicky direct on 0402 454 224 or email vickyseniorspaper@gmail. com. Head office can be contacted on 1300 880 265.

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community news 40th AGM for Nundah Activity Centre THE Nundah Activity Centre (NAC) recently held the 40th Annual General Meeting at its premises in Jenner Street, Nundah. NAC is a small, independent not-for-profit community service provider with public benefit institution accreditation and deductible gift recipient status.

A range or activities and services are offered through the centre. Some of these include the Community Visitors Scheme, Wheels to Meals, Home and Community Care Program (HACC), Men’s Shed and Meals on Wheels.

Social activities include snooker, mah jong, euchre,

American canasta, dancing (ballroom and line dancing), table tennis, yoga, craft, bus trips, patchwork, gentle exercises, morning teas and

MANY Australians are paying significantly more than people in other parts of the world in electricity network charges, according to UnitingCare Australia.

UnitingCare Australia has released a report it commissioned from an independent consultant, Carbon and Energy Markets, which examines what consumers are being charged for the supply of their electricity and makes comparisons between regions of Australia and some international energy markets.

National Director of UnitingCare Australia, Lin Hatfield Dodds said, “One of our standout findings is that costs are extremely patchy across Australia with some people, particularly in parts of Queensland, paying extraordinarily high network costs.

“The highest charges in Australia are four times more than the lowest charges, and double the highest price charged in Great Britain. While Britain may have smaller networks to maintain they also have complex networks in high density

lunches. An annual membership fee of $5.50 applies which gives members an entitlement to participate in NAC activities. Some services and activities at-

tract a nominal fee to cover costs. This is maintained at a level of affordability so members can participate. The Centre is located near the Nundah railway

station and car parking onsite is available.

Contact the Nundah Activity Centre on 3266 4500 for more information or see www.nac.org.au

More being paid for electricity networks regions and it seems surprising that there is such a large discrepancy between their costs and the costs many Australians are facing.”

“Financial counsellors across the country consistently report that power bills are one of the biggest sources of financial distress for Australians trying to survive on a low income. It is important that we ensure Australians are paying a fair and reasonable price for their electricity.

“This is why the Australian Energy

Regulator is so important, and why the current debate happening between the regulator and the network companies is so important for all of us to pay attention to.

“A trade-off has to be struck between costs and reliability. We want to be able to keep electricity prices low and also make sure that the network is still reliable. It is important that as the independent umpire, the AER successfully strikes that balance.”

“While pricing electricity

A polished performance in the restoration business SOUTHERN African Rex Schaller arrived in Australia by way of the UK five years ago bringing a polished performance to the restoration business after many years of experience in the trade. Mr Schaller operates Fine Polish, based on the Sunshine Coast, and uses the respected range of Goddard’s products to restore and maintain silverware and jewellery, antique furniture, and floor and kitchen surfaces. “The Goddard’s range of products has a reputation that precedes many of its competitors – for capability, finish, quality and results,” Mr Schaller said. “For many years the brand was sold and distributed to outlets across Australia. Then it dis-

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appeared. That’s where Fine Polish came in and saved the day.”

As a part of Consolidated Supply Pty Ltd, Fine Polish has been able to source and secure almost the entire Goddard’s range which it now retails and wholesales across Australia. This includes silver dip, pastes and polishes, silver cloths, metal polishes, jewellery care kits, furniture waxes and liquids and wooden floor, stone and tile care products. Fine Polish is an internet-based business retailing through the website www.goddards.net.au or free call 1800 780 666 to place orders.

is complex, the data shows that the cost burden being faced by people in some parts of Australia is simply unaffordable. We need to find ways to rectify this.”

UnitingCare Australia, an agency of the Uniting Church, represents one of the largest networks of social service providers in Australia, with a network that employs 39,000 staff, supported by 28,000 volunteers, operating nationally across 1,600 sites in remote, regional, rural and urban Australia.

Source: seniorau.com.au

Trivia Answers from page 4 1. East Pakistan 2. Pauper 3. Spiced ham (amongst others) 4. Egg white 5. None 6. Volleyball 7. David Strassman 8. Germany 9. Australia Zoo 10. 75 cents 11. Francis 12. Mike Baird 13. XXIX 14. Easter Monday 15. Workshop or studio 16. Left handed 17. 18 (5 on front paws, 4 on rear paws) 18. War and Peace 19. Friday 20. Diablo Disclaimer for Trivia quiz Answers are correct to the best knowledge of our quizmaster Allan Blackburn. Sometimes people may have different views and some answers considered correct by Allan may be considered incorrect by others.

While all care and attention is taken with these answers, mistakes can happen. If you find one, please live with it! No correspondence will be entered into regarding Trivia Quiz answers.

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community news The wait was worth it!

WHEN Noel and Robyn McBeath retired 15 years ago they packed their bags and moved to Nunderi in Northern NSW. From the rat race of Sydney to building their dream home on a few acres, life was great and the first stage of retirement had begun.

Noel looked forward to playing golf after 43 years with PMG, later to be known as Telstra and Robyn was ready to sit back and relax after a long and very successful teaching career.

After 12 years in their dream home Noel and Robyn decided that the maintenance involved in looking after a property as big as theirs had become a lot of effort that they didn’t want anymore. Robyn had noticed the advertising for Palm Lake Resort Tweed River and was extremely keen to come up for a look around, Noel wasn’t so keen, but a chance meeting with friends who mentioned they were coming up changed Noels’ mind.

They loved the Shoreline design and almost put their deposit down

rooms plus a study, 2 living areas, 2.5 bathrooms and a double lock up garage Robyn said “it’s perfect, we have a separate living area each so we can watch our own television shows without disturbing each other”.

“The friendly community atmosphere has only just added an extra special reason to be here”, Noel said. Jock and Molly, our beautiful four- legged family have Noel & Robyn McBeath also settled in well and look forward to their straight away. Noel and regular walks and catching up with the Robyn knew they other companions would have to move fast so they went home around the Resort.

With stage 2 of their and arranged to take retirement well and truly their home to Auction. in place, Robyn and Unfortunately their Noel are looking home didn’t sell at forward to making full Auction and the last Shoreline was sold but use of all the facilities on offer at Palm Lake the decision had been Resort Tweed River made to move to Palm with Noel saying, “I Lake Resort Tweed might need to go and River so they persesee the personal trainer vered for 10 long months and finally sold for a bit of advice on how to get fit and lose their house. weight from the huge Noel and Robyn were Christmas/New Year/ the first residents to Australia Day celebramove into Palm Lake tions”. For more Resort Tweed Rivers’ information on Palm newest design, The Lake, call 1800 881 041.

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New banknotes - feature for the vision impaired

THE Governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens, has announced that the next generation of Australian banknotes will include a ‘tactile’ feature to assist people with a vision impairment.

Existing features to help the vision impaired tell the difference between different denominations of Australian banknotes will be maintained on the new series. These include: bright colours; large and bold numbers; and different sizes for each denomination of banknote.

The Bank will also continue to fund the production of the ‘cash test card’. The addition of a ‘tactile’ feature will further assist people with a vision impairment to tell the difference between denominations.

This decision is the culmination of extensive research by the Bank into whether an effective and durable tactile marking could be included on

Australian banknotes. This included consultation with the vision impaired community, other stakeholders and overseas central banks.

One person who will be very happy with the new notes is 12 year old Connor McLeod who made a formal complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Connor, who is blind had already started a change.org petition with more than 56,000 supporters calling for action on accessibility features.

The testing and trialling process for the next generation of banknotes is ongoing and designs have not yet been finalised.

Details about the new designs, the release dates and how they will be issued will be released in a timely way, so that the public can be confident they understand how to recognise and use the new banknotes.

Study seeks grandparents’ experience

RESEARCH funded by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre is seeking to understand the role that grandparents play in childcare provision in Australia and is looking for participants to take part in the study. Are you a grandparent who is currently employed, or who has been employed at some time in the last five years?

Researchers from the University of New South Wales’ Social Policy Research Centre are running an online survey for grandparents who provide regular care for their grandchildren, and who are currently employed, or have been employed in the last five years.

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impacts on your life, and how you think grandparents who are providing childcare could be better supported.

“The survey will help us to understand the important role that grandparents play in childcare provision in Australia,” said Bridget Jenkins from UNSW. “It will shed light on how caring affects the employment decisions of grandparents. We also want to find out how communities and governments can support grandparents in their caregiving role.”

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Go to www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/f/159455/ 6ccf/ to complete the survey. For more information, contact Bridget Jenkins on (02) 9385 2174.

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community news Body Corporate Information Seminars

Browns Plains National Seniors ALREADY we are facing another year for our Browns Plains Branch, with more fun, laughter and entertainment at our Monthly Meetings, and on our Coach Trips. Coach Convenors have been busy mapping out the program for the first 6 months, to allow

people to organise their diaries and include these events. In May, a large group from our Branch are off on the Tilt Train to Yeppoon for a week’s holiday, at Bayview Towers, it should be a good getaway for all of us.

Also later in the year, Flippios Tours from Members enjoying the Ferryman Cruise, Bribie Island

Stanthorpe are putting together a 5 day trip to Lightning Ridge for those who may be interested in going there. Over the Christmas break, we received several phone calls from people wanting to join our Branch, this year we look forward to giving them a warm welcome.

A surprise phone call to our President Ron, prior to Christmas from the country folk in Mitchell advised him that they were sending down a whole truck load of live Xmas Trees to Brisbane for members of our Branch and others who might like one. It was to show their appreciation and

gratitude to our Branch for giving funds to the Buy A Bale Drought Relief Program. Later this year we are assisting the Buy A Bale Program with a Fund Raising Luncheon, in conjunction with Greenbank RSL & Services Club. More information on this event in coming months. Hope all Branches had a great Christmas, and Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous 2015. Join us at Greenbank RSL on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am.

Coach Trips are on 4th Tuesday, departing from Greenbank RSL. Contact Bev on 3809 0697 or 0402 094 887.

THE Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management is presenting free seminars in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast for anyone interested in body corporate legislation.

The free seminar will give an overview of the role of the Information Service, the progression of the Government’s One-Stop-Shop initiative and how to access body corporate information on the new webpages. We will also provide some information on the legislative requirements of self resolution (internal dispute resolution) and give you a chance to ask us some questions. The seminar will be held at the Broncos Leagues Club, Fulcher Road, Red Hill on Wednesday, 13 May from 10am-12noon. To register online for the seminar, please visit www.qld.gov.au/ bodycorporateseminars to book your place online.

Remember to let us know how many people will be attending. If you don’t have access to the internet you can call (07) 3227 7899 to register your attendance.

Arana VIEW Club

LUNCHEON meeting for Arana VIEW Club commencing 10.30am on Wednesday 4th March at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra. Guest Speaker is Learning for Life Co-ordinator, Michelle Carmichael.

Bring & Buy table, raffles. Two-course lunch incl tea/ coffee ($24.00). Bookings: phone Heather 3300 3733 by 4pm Monday 2nd March. Arana VIEW welcomes new members and visitors to our meetings and other social activities organised each month. VIEW provides women with the opportunity 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 Association of Independant Retirees WE at the AIR (Association of Independant Retirees) meet at the Wavell Heights Community Hall on each third Friday at 9.30am in Edinburgh Castle Road behind the Child Care unit and above the Bowling Club till noon.

Apart from Financial matters being of interest to us, we have social trips and at most meetings will have a Guest Speaker. Visitors are welcomed for a cuppa during the meeting. Our Financial Group meets at the Chermside Library each second Friday at the same time where Finance matters are discussed. This meeting is for members only. The cost yearly is very low to

AIR - Wavell Heights during a recent social with Max, Robert, Brian, Keith, Pauline, Gordon and Valerie

join. We are part of a na- look at Wavell Heights tional organisation aimed and help your finances. at improving our finances For enquires please conever though we cannot give Financial Advice we lobby the Government and attend various meetings. So come along for a

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tact Carl at 07 3881 1820 or email on sitram@powerup.com.au .

Self -funded retirees hit by falling interest rates

THE recent decision to cut the official interest rate will further erode the income of term deposit holders, especially self-funded retirees, says National Seniors Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates for the first time in 17 months from 2.5 per cent to 2.25 per cent. National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said seniors living off simple investments such as term deposits would be hit the worst.

“Seniors aged over 65 own 45.3 per cent of bank and financial institution term deposits and most of them are on low, fixed incomes,’’ O’Neill said.

“The recent cut simply means less money in the pockets of many, many retirees around Australia.”

He added that official deeming rates, used to determine age pension levels, have not kept pace with falling interest rates. “What’s probably most concerning is that the cash rate is now more than a percentage point lower than the highest deeming rate (3.5%) and is close to the lower deeming rate (2%), making it more difficult to earn decent returns.

“It’s time to drop the deeming rates again,” O’Neill said.

The news comes off the back of the RBA’s November 2014 Monetary Statement which highlighted that banks had reduced their term and at-call deposit rates leading to less competition. The report also said depositors were continuing to move away from term deposits as the interest rates on these products “continue to be less attractive in comparison to bonus saver accounts.”

“Term deposits are a preferred investment for many pensioners and self-funded retirees in particular because of the security and peace of mind they provide,” O’Neill said.

O’Neill urged older investors to shop around for the best rate, to be alert to maturing deposits, avoid automatic rollover of funds at a lesser rate and check that the term is right for their circumstances.

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community news 19th Annual Combined Open Show

ON March 7 & 8, Northern Districts Horticulture Society Inc together with Qld Dahlia Society will hold their 19th Annual Combined Open Show at Wavell Heights Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Rd, Wavell Heights. About 600 entries will be on show from respected growers from Caboolture, Stanthorpe, Byron Bay and local Gardeners. Dahlias, Roses, Orchids, Pot Plants, Floral Art and more will be on show.

On sale will be flowers, pot plants, Morning/Afternoon Teas. This is an important event for gardeners and garden lovers. Open Saturday 7th 12-4pm, Sunday 8th 9.30-12.30pm. For further info: Phone Noel Prior (President) 3359 3457 or Elizabeth Jones 3266 5010.

Stafford Senior Social Club STAFFORD Senior Social Club welcome back to all members and friends. Hope everyone had a lovely holiday break. Our first bus trip of the year is to the Redlands area we will have a tour of the area and a visit to their wonderful museum and lunch at Redlands Sporting Club. Morning tea, lunch and entrance to the museum all inclusive, cost $50. Our club meets every second Wednesday. We offer concerts, trading tables, bingo, HOY and guest speakers. Membership is $2 per year and entrance is also $2.Morning tea is supplied.

On alternative Wednesdays we have social indoor bowls. For further information call Julia 0467 680 551 or Carolyn 3356 8223. We are situated at Queen of Apostles Church, Appleby Road Stafford.

Metro Seniors is now the Metro Community Hub

METRO Seniors is now the Metro Community Hub (MCH) and is situated at 22 Qualtrough Street, Woolloongabba.

MCH offers older people access to a range of affordable activities that through regular participation assists people to improve their health and fitness.

We have a range of activities that people are welcome to join in including Tai Chi, Yoga, Gentle Exercises and Broadband for Seniors. On the second Thursday of every month we hold an in centre day where we offer morning tea, lunch, entertainment and activities for $8.00. This particular activity celebrated its 55th year in November last

year; we are looking forward to more people joining us. We would also like to hear from entertainers who would like the opportunity to entertain everyone.

MCH is also looking for qualified instructors who are interested in running different classes to contact us and see if they can join in on this new exciting venue.

Metro Community Hub gives the local community opportunity to access a hire facility with limited vacancies available for regular hire as well as an upstairs meeting room ideal for small group meetings at reasonable rates. For more information please phone Terina on 3391 8122.

Ignoring your Prostate, what it might cost you 1 in 3 men over 50 have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) commonly known as an Enlarged Prostate; this number rises to nearly 80% of men when they reach 70.

While BPH is not fatal like prostate cancer, it can cause a lot of pain and inconveniences. Common symptoms are frequent and painful urination, and for some cases sexual performance is affected. It is no wonder that we have reached epidemic proportions, yet so few men talk openly about it. According to Mr. Indra, spokesperson for Graminex Australia, a company that specialises in developing prostate medication, men in general do tend to be tight-lipped about their current condition.

“Its normal for men to feel uncomfortable talking about their prostate and their symptoms (of BPH), that’s okay, we understand, “says Indra, who does his best to personally answer questions from individual callers.

He has spoken to many concerned

wives whose husbands are reluctant to acknowledge the issue.

The key to this problem, he believes is to slowly encourage a culture where men should not feel ashamed to talk about their medical condition, especially if it concerns their “personal equipment”.

The good news is that all this is starting to change, especially with the internet which allows men to be more discreet in search for prostate health information.

Still it cannot make up for face-to-face interaction, hence Graminex Australia, which recently introduced Magnus Shield, a new over-thecounter prostate supplement, has been working together with nonprofit prostate support groups in Victoria to help bring awareness to men.

For enquiries about Magnus Shield Prostate formula, visit www.magnusprime.com for more information or call 1300 760 627.

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.

Brisbane Seniors online provides affordable computer tuition for the over 50s in the Greater Brisbane Area. We use patient and empathetic volunteer mentors to teach learners in their home on their own computer.

New mentors are needed to pass on their valuable skills to seniors in their local community BSOL currently needs Mentors for Apple Mac computers, iPad and Android devices as well as Microsoft Windows. Volunteer mentors join for free and can participate in regular advanced training on new technologies. Your membership also entitles you to join our special interest groups such as digital and video photography, Apple related technology, and our Mentor support Group.

To become a volunteer mentor or to learn more about how we help seniors to get on line, contact BSOL on …

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Jindalee Probus Club

THE Probus Club of Jindalee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Jindalee Golf Club at 10.00am on the 10th of March. Members chat over a morning tea cuppa, then the meeting follows and will conclude with a Guest Speaker. This month we welcome Belinda MarsdenSmedley from QIMR. A light lunch is available for anyone who wishes to stay longer. Information of our activities and outings is available from club secretary Annette on 3376 1888.

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community news History of the Sandgate Drill Hall time and lives to their nation. Visitors are welcome and admission is by gold coin donation, with the talk commencing

at 2pm at 150 Rainbow Street, Sandgate and to be followed by afternoon tea. Enquiries please phone 07 3869 2283/0408

073 179, email sandgatemusm@ bigpond.com or via our website - www.sandgate museum.com

Sandgate Town Hall Drill Hall & Lagoon C1920

ON Sunday 22nd March 2015, Stephen Gage has kindly volunteered to present a talk at the Sandgate Museum about the history of the Sandgate Drill Hall that was built in Sandgate to service our district armed forces. The Drill Hall, built in 1916, was situated on the corner of Lagoon Street and Bowser Parade. B Company of the Moreton Regiment was

the first unit to use the Drill Hall as their headquarters.

Stephen’s presentation helps to celebrate and dedicate memories of the brave young soldiers and nurses who volunteered to go to the conflict to help keep our nation the safe and wonderful place we call home. The Sandgate Drill was part of the community of Sandgate and district

and various organisations had the use of the Hall for social occasions with most of these occasions being for some sort of fund raising venture.

Stephen’s publication “Reflections on a Military Presence” documents the Queensland Defence Force Lineage to Sandgate District.

Stephen has blended the history of the

Sandgate Drill Hall with many stories and photographs from individual soldiers from the district. He revives these memories that lasted until the Drill Hall’s removal to 7th Brigade Park at Chermside.

Stephen, a Vietnam Veteran, is passionate in his research about history and recognition for the men and women who dedicated their

Population growth affects the Doomsday Clock IT is not just climate change and environmental factors that affect the ticking of the Doomsday Clock towards midnight.

In 1972 the book ‘Limits to Growth’, which predicted our civilisation would probably collapse sometime this century, was commissioned by a global think tank called the Club of Rome using researchers working out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

It stated that: “If the present growth trends in world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production, and resource depletion continue unchanged, the limits to growth on this planet will be reached

sometime within the next one hundred years. The most probable result will be a rather sudden and uncontrollable decline in both population and industrial capacity.”

It has, until recently, been criticised as doomsday fantasy.

However, as the MIT researchers explained in 1972, under the scenario, growing population and demands for material wealth would lead to more industrial output and pollution. This is indeed happening. Resources are being used up at a rapid rate, pollution is rising, industrial output and food per capita is rising. The population is still rising.

The British national daily

newspaper ‘The Guard- For more information go ian’ states that new re- to guardian.com or search from the University clubofrome.org. of Melbourne confirms that the book’s forecasts are accurate, 40 years on.

Dr Graham Turner, Principal Research Fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, gathered data from the UN and other global organisations and this data was plotted alongside the Limits to Growth scenarios.

Up to 2010, the data is strikingly similar to the book’s forecasts.

Dr Turner’s research paper ‘Is Global Collapse Imminent’ may be viewed at sustainable.unimelb.edu.au/ files/mssi/MSSIResearchPaper4_Turner_2014.pdf.

Morayfield fundraiser for medical research THE Morayfield Lioness Club are celebrating their 10th birthday and raising funds for Lions Medical Research Foundation. They will be presenting a “50’s Rock & Roll Murder Mystery” on 14th March 2015 at Swiss and Beyond Restaurant, North Shore Drive, Burpengary from 5pm for 5.30pm. Cost $35 per person includes meal and five Murder Mystery Guesses. Contact Pat on 5426 6812 or Betty on 5495 4417.

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community news Weight training good way to lift quality of life for seniors Looking at the multitude of research on the subject, if more older people performed regular exercise, they might experience a dramatically im-

By JIM BOWDEN

BODYBUILDER and botanist John Rigby, 88, reckons the key to a long healthy life is constantly setting new goals and making a few changes.

The super-fit Ascot octogenarian added: “Well if you don’t take drugs, you don’t eat junk food and don’t drink sports drinks – dreadful stuff – what’s to stop that?”

John, who is a visiting paleo botanist at the Queensland University of Technology, is also a world champion – he holds the International Natural Body Building over 80s title, a competition he took out in Slovakia last year. And he’s in training for his next goal – another world title in Dubai this year.

“Well there’s not a lot of competition at my age,” said John who took up body building two years ago after a lifetime as a gymnast and who still competes in 8 km marathon runs. He may study ancient vegetation and fossilised plants, but John says he’s a good decade away from being a fossil himself.

“I thought before I got too old I’d better try something else. Weightlifting for exercise is very important to optimal health at any age, and it’s never too late to start,” said John when we visited him during a training session at the Goodlife gym in Brisbane’s inner city.

Weighing up the benefits of weight training .. Globe Health Club operations manager Andrew Fowler (left) and part-owner Peter Metcalf supervise a seniors training session at the gym with triathalon competitors Helen Freer and David Sylow

Some people associate growing older with growing more sedentary, but it by no means has to be this way. In fact, a great deal of research has found that exercise for older individuals can improve cognitive function, reduce the number of falls, increase strength, and significantly contribute to slowing the overall aging process. The National Institute on Aging recommends four different categories of exercise for elderly people – endurance exercises (aerobic activities such as walking; strength exercises (lifting weights); balance exercises (tai chi); and flexibility exercises (stretching).

Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh of the University of Sydney School of Medicine has performed numerous

studies testing the benefits of exercise on elderly individuals.

“If I had to do only one thing for the frail older person, it would clearly be weightlifting exercises, and not any other form of exercise,” she affirms.

Strength training is especially important for senior citizens because of the onset of sarcopenia, the age-related decline in strength and muscle mass.

According to the National Institute on Aging, sarcopenia can lead to many health issues, including obesity, falls, lower mobility, osteoporosis and lower tolerance for temperature shifts.

According to Prof. Singh, strength training has the potential to slow and even reverse many of the effects of sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment, a

common precursor of dementia.

“We know weight training stimulates hormones that make muscles grow and it’s possible these hormones also have similar benefits for brain function,” she said. University researchers studied 37 adults between the ages of 57 and 75, all of whom had sedentary lifestyles.

They were split into a control group and a test group.

The test group exercised on a stationary bike or treadmill for one hour a day, three days a week, for 12 weeks, while the control group did not.

Results showed that those individuals in the group that exercised had higher blood flow through their brains, as well as better memory, throughout the entire 12 weeks than those in the control group.

Not all white bread in the 1940s I GREW up in Brisbane in the 30’s and 40’s. We had macaroni cheese on a regular basis because it was cheap. Remember the depression. We also had curry and rice on a regular basis. We had wholemeal bread every day. It was moist and quite dense. I ought to know because I was the only child at the Wilston State School who didn’t get white bread sandwiches. We did in fact have brown bread but my father told us it was just white bread with brown dye in it.

Muesli was a different kettle of fish altogether (to mix a metaphor). We called it chook food in Brisbane. The man next door kept chooks and it was my best friend’s job to give them their evening meal. It was our favourite chore. In the feed bin there was wheat, laying mash (Muesli) and bran and pollard. There was always a delicious aroma as soon as we lifted the lid. It was the pollard and we used to eat it by the handful. I have since found out that

proved quality of life. Of course, always consult your physician before undertaking any form of additional activity or exercise.

pollard is, indeed, wheatgerm! No wonder it smelt so fresh. No-one knew how good it was for you, in the olden days.

Incidently, fat was collected, bacon from the

frypan, mutton from the griller and beef from the the roast. It was all put in together and used over and over. It got richer and richer as all the drippings collected at the bottom. It

was this that was used for ‘bread and dripping’, add salt and pepper and it was no poor man’s feast. The first Anzac biscuits were made with dripping.

Jeanne Banbury, Sippy Downs.

According to statistics compiled by the National Institute on Aging, fewer than 15% of adults over 65 perform strength training on a regular basis, and only 11% aged 85 and over do any kind of regular exercise at all.

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Far from a fossil … John Rigby, 88, with trophy and medals won in international bodybuilding contests, gives a few tips to personal trainer Matthew O’Brien at the Goodlife gym in Brisbane’s inner city

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community news Lawn bowls with a difference The phone number in last month’s advertisement was incorrect. Apologies to the people who phoned. The error has now been corrected in this month’s advertisement. (see below) Ph: 0421 235 651 E: g.perceval@uq.edu.au

PACIFIC Palms Village in Burpengary recently held a Cancer Fundraiser Bowling Day, with players not wearing just whites but colours to brighten up their day!

Even the Village Manager donned a fluoro pink wig. It was a outstanding effort by all finishing the day with a Bar-B in the newly built barbeque area and a substantial donation raised for the Queensland Cancer Council. Other activities included raffles, prize draws, card games and afternoon tea. Residents at Pacific Palms Village enjoy a fantastic community spirit with a heart for others in need. If you want to enquire to see if Pacific Palms Village is the “Right Place, the Right Time & the Right Price” for you phone 07 3888 4500, or visit the website atwww.pacificpalmsvillage.com.au

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Queensland Family History Society Forensic Genealogy

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

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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 235 651 or email g.perceval@uq.edu.au

COLLEEN Fitzpatrick, a genealogist from the USA, will be visiting Brisbane on the 18 April to present a seminar on forensic genealogy. Colleen is recognised for her work with the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory on identifying the remains found in the Alaskan crash of Northwest Flight 4422. She has consulted on high profile DNA identification efforts including the Unknown Child on the Titanic and the Amelia Earhart project. She is the forensic genealogist on the Abraham Lincoln DNA project. So what is forensic genealogy? Forensic genealogy emphasises the creative parts of a genealogical investigation over the mechanics of a search. Forensic scientists and genealogists share the same goal: to find out who was who, and who did what, and when.

Forensic genealogy, however, includes

the analysis of photographs, the mining of databases, and the analysis of DNA to reveal family history. Join us to hear Colleen speak on topics including forensic genealogy, identifying old photographs, and investigating databases.

The seminar is jointly organised by the Queensland Family History Society (QFHS) and the Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ). The venue is St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill and commences at 9.00 am, finishing at 12.30 pm. The cost of the seminar is $30 for QFHS or GSQ members and $40 for non-members. Book online at www.qfhs.org.au/events/ qfhs-seminars/forensic-genealogy. You can find information about QFHS on our website www.qfhs.org.au. For enquiries, contact the Secretary (email: secretary@qfhs.org.au).

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community news Government vows to rule out family home in pension assets of the ballooning payment in a report set to be released in the coming weeks.

The Abbott government has vowed not to include the family home in the pension assets test. After ruling out the family home in pension eligibility tests last year, the government has been forced into another dismissal.

Scott Morrison ‘There is no plan,” Social Services Minister RETIREES won’t have Scott Morrison said. to worry about their homes being included in It would not raise much the assets test to get the money in overall efforts to rein in pension pension. spending, which costs But they may be asked about the sustainability $42 billion a year, he

said. That’s despite new research suggesting millionaire retirees are receiving up to $500 million a year in handouts. The National Centre of Social and Economic Modelling

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Carina Senior Citizens Club

THE Club is well away with activities again for 2015 all of which are mornings only Monday to Saturday, as outlined.

Monday – Painting Partners (9am-12noon), Cards (9am-2.30pm).

Tuesday – Bridge (9am12noon), Social Indoor Bowls (9am-12noon).

Wednesday – Creative Stitching (9am-12noon).

Thursday – Social Indoor Bowls (9am-12noon), Darts (9am-11.30am).

Friday – Craft (9am-

12noon), PatchworkQuilting (9am-12noon), Tai Chi Gentle Exercise (8.45am-9.45am).

Saturday – Cards (9am2.30pm). If you are 50+, possibly just retired and bored after your working life, or are lonely or new to the district with few friends then come and see us. We guarantee lots of friendship, heaps of fun and plenty to do and look forward to meeting you.

Apart from our regular activity groups, we also

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have concerts, bus trips, singalongs, a talent group concert and bbq once per month. We also have a large Library with free books. Further information will be given by contacting the office in the Carina Citizens Centre, 1 Edmond Street, Carina or ringing the Centre on 3395 4636 mornings only except Wednesday, or 3390 6039 afternoons. Annual membership $3 per year from April 2015 to March 2016.

says about 260,000 Australian households with a net worth of more than $3 million are receiving $800 million a year in welfare payments.

Within the group of households worth more than $3 million, NATSEM found those of pension age received about $3700 annually in cash payments compared to $2800 for the rest. The government’s new Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer says this compares to the lowest 20% of households

receiving $2.50 from the government for every $1 in income and consumption taxes they paid. She called for a better understanding of and discussion on fairness, citing the age pension eligibility test, which allows couples to have financial assets up to $1.3 million and excludes the value of the family home.

Sinclair Davidson, a research fellow at the free-market Institute of Public Affairs, said means testing should be tightened considerably for people earning more than $80,000 a

year. Seniors lobby groups are open to some changes in the pension, but want wide consultation beforehand.

Both National Seniors and COTA Australia say the pension income and assets test could do with some tweaking, and singled out super tax concessions as an area for review.

Labor said the family

home had to be treated with caution.

“You can’t eat your family home, you can’t pay your electricity bill with it,” deputy leader Tanya Plibersek said.

Mr Morrison, however, is more concerned with the penalties imposed on retirees who sell their homes, because those that did would lose the pension and diminish their incomes.

World Poetry Day QUEENSLAND Poetry Festival in partnership with Brisbane Square Library presents a smorgasbord of words for World Poetry Day 2015. Join some of the city’s finest spoken word artists for popup performances throughout the library, a reading by two of Brisbane’s finest bards, an open mic with prizes open to all, a screening of one of the greatest poetry films ever made and the launch of Queensland Poetry Festival’s first ever Pozible campaign. World Poetry Day at Brisbane Square Library on Saturday, 21 March from 11am-3pm.

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community news U3A Asia Pacific Conference brings a world of learning to our doorstep DID you know that U3A is as popular in other countries as it is in Australia? With more than 3000 active groups worldwide, U3A’s courses, classes and activities for seniors help to enrich our lives, keep us active and engaged in the community. The variety of courses on offer is enormous and tends to reflect local interest. At U3A in Mauritius you can learn hairdressing; in India you can join a discussion list through Google groups; how about practising calligraphy in China or learning to start up a restaurant in Singapore?

President of U3A Network Queensland, Rhonda Weston said life-

fully restored Brisbane from some of the best ence and to register go to City Hall, on May 28 and mentors.” To find out w w w . u 3 a q l d 29, attendees will hear more about the confer- conference.org. first-hand from U3A members from, among other places, India, China, Mauritius, United Kingdom, Portugal and New Zealand. “A program of interesting and challenging guest speakers has been organised and to value add to your conference experience we have arranged for several Toe Nails Clipped organisations relevant to Feet Soaked, Exfoliated, seniors to have an information stand at the Feet & Lower Leg Massage event,” Mrs Weston said.

“Conferences are great Only energisers, they rejuvenate focus and determination, and are helpful in finding new ideas to implement while learning

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long learning, staying active and being socially engaged are key ingredients for a healthy and productive mature age.

“As members of U3A we have the opportunity to enjoy all of these in a re-

laxed and friendly environment in 33 locations around Queensland,” she said. “Imagine the additional benefit that could be gained by sharing these experiences with local, interstate and over-

65 Years of Marriage for John & Doreen

seas U3A members.”

As hosts of the upcoming U3A Asia Pacific International Conference, U3A Network Queensland is bringing that opportunity to our doorstep. Held in the beauti-

Never forget to pay the driver!

A BANK robber in Minneapolis fled the scene of the crime wearing a handy backpack in which he stuffed stolen cash, his photo ID and a prescription bottle with his name on it.

Making a quick getaway, he hailed a cab.

With the police in hot pursuit, he jumped out without paying, infuriating the driver. When the cab driver discovered the thief had left his backpack on the seat, he was the one to give a tip – to the police.

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Bookings essential $40 per home visit

Stage 3 THIS devoted couple John and Doreen Jeffries were married in the Holy trinity Church Woolloongabba Queensland on the 18th February 1950, they met three years prior to this date.

They were blessed with 4 children, sadly lost a beloved son to cancer; they have 8 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The love of John and Doreen extend to each and every member of the family.

John and Doreen are longtime members of the Wellington Point Senior Citizens club where we play social indoor bowls; they both play indoor bowls at the Wynnum RSL Club. To reach 65 years of marriage is a wonderful achievement; members of this club congratulate them on doing so.

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The Gap/Ashgrove Branch NSA OUR Meeting in February was attended by 43 members. So the call is to keep coming, and bring a friend. Enjoy a social morning which includes a cuppa and a chat and lunch at the Gaythorne RSL if it suits you. Geoff Moore for the Lions Hearing Dogs was the Guest Speaker—and an interesting session it was. On Friday the 6th March there is a coach trip to Broadbeach and a chance to travel back to Southport on the tram!

Actually they call it Light Rail travel, but it still seems like a tram, remembering the days when Brisbane had trams.

Concession fares apply, use of your GoCard, so bring it on the day. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Come along, bring a friend and I don’t doubt there will be chance to sneak into a shop or two. The usual pickup stops, beginning at Keperra at 7.45.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 17th March at 9.39 at the Ashgrove Bowls Club. So I am saying now let’s wear an www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

Easter Bonnet, because Geoff Cooper is our Guest Entertainer and he will bring out all his Easter Bunny songs for you. The Easter Bunny told me there will be an absolutely fabulous prize for the best hat!

April two Guest Speakers will be from Home Assist. This is another meeting from which you gather some interesting information. Home Assist provides many assistance packages, handyman help, information about travel assistance and a multitude of every day accessible aid.

Something different! Friday 10th April—Breakfast Fun at ‘Taros’ at The Gap, full cooked with all the trimmings, meet there at 8.15am. Only $12 subsidised for members only—and you don’t have to wash up!!

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community news A friendly chat on the beach BRISBANITES Sylvia and Ron regularly holiday on the Gold Coast. While strolling along Burleigh Heads beach recently they stopped to chat with a keen fisherman, also named Ron. It turns out that this proud local walks the beach each morning and fishes daily. As well, he has three children active in the surf life saving movement. It would be hard to guess but the combined ages of this sprightly threesome turned out to be 247, with Sylvia 81 and her husband Ron 86, while Ron from Burleigh the youngster of the group at 80.

QUEENSLAND BRIDGE ASSOCIATION INC Want to play Bridge?

Fish Wise program for over 50’s

THIS Fish Wise program is facilitated by 2 Bent Rods and is fully funded by the Brisbane City Council’s Active & Healthy Program for GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously). The program is free. Wednesday, 25 March from 10am-1pm at Colmslie Recreation Reserve (near the hockey fields) at the gazebo near the jetty. Sunday, 10 May from 11am-2pm at Decker Park, Brighton. Meet at the steps leading to the back in front of the carpark. Participants will learn to catch their bait with bait and cast nets. They will be tying their own fishing knots and baiting

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hooks. They will be shown how to cast a rod and hopefully they will hook a big one. If legal size fish are caught our staff are happy to clean them up ready to take home. (as long as you have ice or some means of transporting them) All fishing equipment is supplied. Participants will need to wear clothes and shoes that will get wet, hat and sunscreen and also bring a drink bottle.

Bookings are essential. Please phone Sam on 0403 713 820 to secure your place or email: sam@2bentrods.com.au or visit our Events Calendar at www.2bentrods.com.au.

Nocturnes at St John’s Cathedral IN recent years a special part of the Lenten Journey at St John’s Cathedral has been Nocturnes. Each Friday evening during Lent at 9pm, the building calmly resounds with the sound of thirty minutes of reflected, seasonal choral music. This is followed by the intimate liturgy of Compline, where music and words gently bring the day to a close. Please join us for Nocturnes this year, featuring some of Brisbane’s favourite choral ensembles and including the Brisbane Choral Artists, Canticum, the Cathedral Chamber Choir, Vox Camerata (from Singapore) and others.

Noctures to be held on Fridays, March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.

For more Information about a club near you Phone: Queensland Bridge Association

3351 8602

Caboolture VIEW Club Caboolture VIEW Club a Charity Organisation provides women with the opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity – The Smith Family. On Monday 8th of December we celebrated our Christmas Party with the theme of “A Bush Christmas”. Members were asked to wear Jeans, Checked Shirt and Bush Hat in keeping with the Theme.

Entertainment was by “THE BUGS” Bribie Island Ukulele Group, 51 members and 17 Guests attended.

Sarah Gregory, from the Learning for Life Office in Caboolture was presented with 13 Stationery Packs to the value of $750 from monies raised from Special Purpose

Raffles. Also Atlases & Dictionaries were included and Office Works donated packs for Grades 7 to 10 to the value of $380. These packs were distributed to the local school children.

Our “Tree of Hope” donations raised $472 which was promptly sent off to The Smith Family’ Christmas Appeal.

Caboolture VIEW Club has been sending monies from “The Tree of Hope” Since the year 2000. The next luncheon for Caboolture VIEW Club will be held on Thursday 19 th of February at Caboolture R.S.L. Guest Speaker is Keith Gibbs, National Stroke Foundation SUBJECT: Stroke Safe Talks. We welcome new members, any ladies interested in joining this friendly club please contact the 2015 Secretary Lesley on 5498 8126.

Further funding for people with mental illness and their carers THE Federal Government has announced it will extend funding for two programs that provides support for people with a mental illness and their carers. Organisations that currently receive funding to provide services under the Personal Helpers and Mentors program will have their contracts extended to 30 June 2016. Providers who deliver services under the Mental Health Respite: Carer Support program will also have their funding extended.

Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, said the funding extension will ensure supports are maintained as the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme continues across the country.

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access these support services”, he said.

The Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program offers one-to-one support to people aged 16 and over who are severely impacted by mental illness.

To deliver flexibility for PHaMs providers as they prepare to operate in an open market under the NDIS, some funding arrangements may change to adapt to the NDIS model. The Mental Health Respite: Carer Support program helps carers of people with mental illness to improve their wellbeing and enable them to maintain their important caring role.

There will be no immediate changes for Mental Health Respite: Carer Support providers. Changes can be expected over time as the transition to NDIS continues, to ensure there are supports for families and carers in their caring roles.

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Come and play HOY

Plant Fair at the stunning Pocket Farm in Moggill

THE game of H.O.Y. will be held every Monday from 10am at St. Hugh’s Church 105 Poinsettia St. Inala. Cost $4. Raffle tickets 50 cents. Lots of interesting prizes, heaps of tea, coffee, biscuits and other goodies. Come along for a great time of fun and laughter, make new friends catch up with old friends. Ring Iris on 3372 6346 leave a message and your call will be returned.

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Pocket Farm is a colourful country garden filled with perennials, annuals, flowering native trees, salvias, daisies, agapanthus and jacarandas.

A ‘must-see’ for everyone who enjoys gardening, Throughout the weekend there will also be an the Queensland Plant Fair will feature over 20 inspiring program of speakers to enjoy, including wonderful stalls selling everything from plants, Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia, pots, soils and fertilizers to furniture and garden art. and Clair Bickle and Noel Burdette, both from Radio Set in the beautiful garden of Pocket Farm in 4BC. Pocket Farm is located at 311 Priors Road, Moggill in Brisbane, the Fair will be held from 10am Moggill. Entry is $10, with children under 18 to 3.30pm on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March. admitted free.

‘The Lost Gardens’, Belli Park A relaxed garden featuring spectacular advanced examples of unusual and rare plants. Shaded paths in the mature subtropical rainforest lead out to an open paddock where extensive new plantings are rapidly maturing. Another recent addition is the water garden with its kaleidoscope of tropical blooms. Gourmet lunches and cakes available.

Location 822 Cedar Creek Rd, Belli Park on the 7th and 8th of March 2015 from 10am to 4.30pm. Cost of entry $10. Children under 18 are admitted free. For further information: www.opengarden.org.au

19th Annual Horticulture Show ON 7th & 8th March the Northern Districts Horticulture Societies will host the 19th Annual Open Show at Wavell Heights Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Road, Wavell Heights. About 600 entries of beautiful dahlias, roses, orchids, pot plants and floral art from respective growers and local gardeners will be on

show for judging. This is an important event for Brisbane gardeners and garden lovers. Flowers, pot plants, floral art, morning/ afternoon teas will be for sale. Entry fee $3.00. Open Saturday 7th March 12.00 – 4.00pm, Sunday 8th March , 9.30 to 4.30pm. Info Noel Prior 3359 3457 or Elizabeth Jones 3266 5010.

Q.C.W.A. Cent Auction Q.C.W.A. Clontarf Branch will hold a Cent Auction, combined with a cooking competition on Thursday 19th March at the hall corner Victoria Ave and Georgina St Woody Point, 9.30am for 10am start, $5:00 entry includes one sheet tickets and morning tea. The cook-

ing competition is open to the public at no fee, cakes will be on sale at the end of the morning. To pick up a schedule for the cooking competition and pre buy tickets for the Cent Auction please phone 0418 772 831. This hall is wheelchair friendly, all welcome.

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Stafford Garden Club IN this our 50th Anniversary Year and we are planning many interesting speakers and outings for our members.

Our guest speaker for March is Jeff Robinson from Lotus Bird Gardens Caboolture. He is planning a talk on

Australian Natives for the home gardener. In times of drought native plants are less demanding of water and if tip pruned when young do not become straggly.. He is a laid back but enthusiastic speaker and very

generous with his knowledge and advice.

He is also an authority on Day Lilies and Gerberas.

The Club meets on Thursday 19th March at the OES Hall, Cnr Kitchener & Bohland Street, Kedron. The ladies

will have their usual trade table. Come at 9.30 am for a cup of tea and a chat before the meeting.

Visitors are always welcome. Meeting starts at 10am. For information phone Gloria on 3355 4703 or Kaye on 3357 7660.

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On 5th February when the club met at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, it was heartening to have a good attendance, so the future of this club looks promising. However, more members are still needed. Details about the meeting on 7th May will be published in April. March is the month to strike cuttings such as Lavender and Camellias. Also, spring flowering bulbs should be prepared for planting, by placing them in the vegetable section of the fridge for a

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couple of weeks. (Bulbs should be planted before the end of April). It’s a good time for winter vegetable seedlings to be planted, and for lawns to be repaired before winter. Plant lawn seed in bar patches and remove weeds and winter grass seedlings. Although it’s been said to plant sweet pea seeds on 17thMarch, St. Patrick’s Day, it’s better to delay this until the end of the month. Garden maintenance is important at this time, especially mulching to conserve moisture in the soil and to deter weeds. The Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month, at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets Enoggera. Morning tea is served at 9.45 am. and new members and visitors are most welcome. For more information, please phone Pat, the president, on 3356 1256.

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community news Brendale VIEW Club celebrates 16th birthday th

BRENDALE Evening VIEW Club celebrated our 16 birthday in February. The theme “A Carnival Night” and guest speakerSue-Belinda Meehan, Wordsmith Extraordinaire (Radio 4BC on Saturday morning) entertained us on the “Origin of Carnival”.

VIEW Clubs of Australia is marking its 55th anniversary in 2015, with Brendale Evening VIEW Club members using the anniversary celebration as an opportunity to welcome local ladies keen to meet friends and forge new interests.

Brendale Evening VIEW Club meet on the third Tuesday of the month at Wantima Country Club (Golf Club) 530 South Pine Road, Brendale.

6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Phone Julia on 3285 2153 by 8.00pm Saturday 14th March to book your seat. Guest speaker for the 17th March dinner meeting will be Heather Spence from Guide Dogs. Heather will bring along guide dog, Blair. The main role of VIEW Clubs being to raise funds for The Smith Family Learning for Life programme supporting disadvantaged Australian students. For more information phone Trish on 3264 2213.

(L-R) Past Presidents Lynn Corkill, Doss Cahill, Lyn Trail and Trish Reilly cutting the birthday cake

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc. EDHS have been very grateful for assistance over the years from state and local government. When former Ashgrove MP, Campbell Newman first came to our library, he was amazed at the size of our collection; thank you Campbell for your support.

Pickering, Corbett and McGinn are just three of the early pioneering families that contributed to the growth of our district; on a recent visit to Kenilworth we were surprised to learn that these three families later moved to that area behind the Sunshine Coast and helped in its growth. At our meeting on Sunday 22nd March, Lenore Meldrum from Kenilworth Historical Society will address us on this connection between our two societies. All interested persons are welcome to attend the meeting that commences at 2pm at Enoggera Memorial Hall Our research library is open every Thursday from 9.30am until 1pm and on the first Saturday of each month (except April) from 1-4pm. There are still a few copies of our World War I commemoration calendar for sale at $10 plus $2 for postage if applicable. Contact Dave on 3366 3191 or email dlivett@optusnet.com.au quoting your postal address

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OUR March trip will be a 6 day-5night Yamba & District Tour with 35 members & friends going on this trip. Further information on10th March Meeting.

The Guest Speaker for the 10th March meeting will be Geoff Cooper - Singer/Entertainer so should be an enjoyable morning.

We meet at Clem Jones Sports Centre [Carina Bowls], Stanley Rd. Meetings are held on 2nd Tuesday of every month except January and December. Bus Trips are on 4th Tuesday of every month. For further information please phone Anne 3245 3847 or Maureen 3398 4236.

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Weather pattern turns heads to the sky at Springwood meeting Residents from Fraser Shores Retirement Village testing out the Tai Chi classes that are held within the Village

Members of Rochedale-Springwood National Seniors Geoff and Barbara Crane enjoy the branch’s February’s meeting

ERRATIC weather patterns across southeast Queensland were explained

by Geoff Crane, a former meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology, when more than 50 members and guests attended the February meeting of Rochedale-Springwood National Seniors.

Geoff gave a first-hand account of the horror and destruction caused to Darwin by Cyclone Tracey – he was living there at the time. With a good pictorial record of the event members were amazed at the level of damage to buildings and property, all reduced to rubble.

Members enjoyed a tour of the RSPCA headquarters at Wacol in January viewing the wonderful work carried out by the staff there. The centre has operating costs of around $47 million a year and relies on donations, sponsorships and some government funding to carry

out the good work. Lunch was enjoyed at the Blue Finn Fishing Club at Inala prior to a tour of Springfield noting the great development being enjoyed at that locality.

A tour in February commenced with a visit to the Telstra Museum at Oriel Road, Albion, with those attending experiencing the vast and major developments in communications over the ages. Members enjoyed a 20-minute film prior to a tour of the facility, followed by lunch at the Gallopers Sports Club.

Rochedale-Springwood National Seniors is always ready to extend a warm welcome to new members and visitors allowing attendance at two meetingss without obligation to join. Details can be obtained from branch president Charles Achilles on 3208 2387 or Loretta on 3341 8323.

Is vitamin D a magic bullet?

IF your New Year’s resolution is already a distant memory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has a research resolution you can stick to.

QIMR Berghofer’s D-Health trial is calling on the community to make a commitment to medical research, as it looks to establish the role vitamin D plays in preventing a range of diseases.

Associate Professor Rachel Neale says that Australians aged between 60 and 84 can join the study and make a positive contribution to medical research – a New Year’s resolution worth pursuing.

“We currently have over 18,000 participants involved in the study, however we’re aiming to recruit over 20,000 people,” Associate Professor Neale said.

“We are calling on as many people to become involved and make a difference. It requires very little of their time but will make an enormous difference to our understanding of the role of Vitamin D in preventing

disease. “Vitamin D is often considered a ‘magic bullet’ for everything from cancer and heart disease, to multiple sclerosis and mental health, but the jury is still out in terms of proven benefits.”

The D-Health trial will be recruiting participants until early May 2015. Those involved will take a supplement or a placebo – they won’t know which – once a month for five years. They will receive regular updates from the study about how their contribution is making a difference.

To see if you’re eligible to join the study, call the DHealth helpline on 1300 735 920 or visit dhealth.qimrbergofer.edu.au.

D-Health is funded by a research grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

For more information about QIMR Berghofer, see www.qimrberghofer.edu.au.

Nerve stimulator implant could offer hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis

THE benefits that a new electronic implant might provide for people with rheumatoid arthritis have been demonstrated by scientists from the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam in a small study of 20 people.

The device sends bursts of electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to the major organs, for three minutes a day. This reduces the activity of the spleen so it produces fewer chemicals and immune cells that cause harmful inflammation in the joints of people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Over half of the people involved in the study showed significant improvement thanks to the device. Some became pain-free, even if they had proven re-

sistant to all other forms of therapy. It is thought that people with other chronic conditions such as asthma, obesity and diabetes could benefit too.

The device could be in use within 10 years but first more needs to be done to understand how the technology works and any long-term effects it may have.

“Even in patients who have failed everything, including the most modern pharmaceuticals, we have seen a clear trend of improvement,” highlights Prof Paul-Peter Tak who is involved in the project. “We may be able to achieve remission in 20% to 30% of patients, which would be a huge step forward in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.”

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This is hysterical. You have to try this. It is absolutely true. I guess there are some things that the brain cannot

handle.

You have to try this please, it takes two seconds. I could not believe this! It is from an orthopedic surgeon.

This will confuse your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can’t. It is preprogrammed in your brain!

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your

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computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number ‘6’ in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.

I told you so! And there’s nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how funny it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you’ve not already done so.

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nt e d n e p e d In g in y a t and S Exercise and Osteoarthritis: An Unexpected Friendship

TOM pushed himself up from the chair, pressing into the arm rests to raise

his body. As he walked as part of a study into toward me his left leg limp exercise and knee osteowas obvious. I met Tom arthritis (OA). His story

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was like many I had heard before: an active life coming to a grinding stand still – literally, because of knee OA. Tom had to leave the police patrol team that he had worked with for nearly 20 years and go into an administrative role. He struggled to walk onto the golf course, let alone play 18 holes, and the social club touch footy team was certainly not going to happen this season. He had gained weight which exacerbated his knee problems and daily life was starting to become hard work. Tom’s sense of self was also taking a hit and the future held no sign of change.

By the time I saw him he was getting desperate. “I am really looking forward to this” he said, “I am hoping that it will be the start of getting some life back.” Tom’s story is typical. Osteo-arthritis affects over 7% of the Australian population with incidence dramatically increases with age, doubling between 40 and 60. This painful degradation is most commonly found in joints that carry

a lot of load, such as the hip and knee.

Exercise may seem counter-intuitive as a treatment for a joint issue, but it works. The key is to make sure it is the right exercise. Here are some simple tips to help find a suitable activity.

1. Take a load off.

Swimming is the perfect example of this- the weight of the body is held up by the water rather than going through the hip and knee to the ground.

2. Substitute cushion.

Keep in mind that the natural cushions in your joints are wearing away, and give them a hand.

Wear shoes that provide good cushioning when you land, try an elliptical cross trainer rather than a treadmill or try slow smooth activities like tai chi, rather than short, sharp pounding actions like jumping.

3. Keep moving.

Cyclic movement of the joint has also been shown to reduce the production of chemicals that cause inflammation and pain. Muscles in the legs also act like pumps, stimulating the flow of

blood back up to the heart from the feet.

4. Be regular Studies show that short bouts (30 minutes) of exercise 3+ times a week are most effective for reducing symptoms of OA. 5. Get a puff up.

It does need to be work!

If you are puffing and breaking a sweat for more than a couple of minutes then you are moving into the aerobic zone. This is important for weight loss and has been shown to be beneficial for brain function.

6. Do not overdo it Start slowly, especially if you have not done any exercise for a while. It is better to start lightly and build up gradually rather than shock the system with a full on work out on day 1. Progressively increasing the amount of

exercise gives the body time to adapt and reinforce soft tissue structures to support weak joints.

7. Keep going One week of exercise is not going to make a lasting difference to your joint health. By 4 weeks there should be a clear improvement, and hopefully by then the habit will have stuck!

If you need help developing a workout plan, an accredited exercise physiologist can help with appropriate exercise selection and progression. Tailored workouts have been shown to be more successful than generic in reducing OA symptoms in the long term. After 8 weeks of regular cycling Tom has lost weight and gained strength in his legs. Just like many of the other participants in the study, he now has a sense of achievement and is continuing with his new exercise regime.

Josie Grigg for Bond University. hhtp:// www.kneeresearch.org.au/cyclingexercises-for-kneeosteoarthritis

Lifestyle tips for improved sleep BEFORE you try sleep supplements, doctors suggest you try these steps to sleep better.

Keep noise and light to a minimum. Use earplugs, window blinds, heavy curtains, or an eye mask. Small night-lights in your bedroom and bathroom are a good idea.

Avoid large meals two hours before bedtime. A light snack is fine.

Don’t drink caffeine (including tea and soft drinks) four to six hours before bedtime.

Regular exercise like walking will reduce stress hormones and help you sleep better. But don’t exercise within two hours of bedtime. You may have more difficulty falling asleep.

Don’t nap late in the afternoon.

Stop working on any task an hour before bedtime to calm your brain.

Don’t discuss emotional issues right before bedtime.

Keep pets outside your sleeping area if you can.

Make sure your bedroom is well ventilated and at a comfortable temperature.

Learn a relaxation technique like meditation or progressive relaxation.

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SCIENTISTS have discovered the first new antibiotic in nearly 30 years that can kill serious infections without encountering any detectable resistance, giving hope in the fight against evolving drug-resistant superbugs.

The antibiotic teixobactin has been found to treat many common bacterial infections in mice without resistance, including tuberculosis and septicaemia.

Researchers said the antibiotic could one day be used to treat drug-resistant infections caused by the superbug MRSA, as well as tuberculosis, which normally requires a combination of drugs that can have adverse side effects.

“The discovery of this novel compound challenges long-held scientific beliefs and holds great promise for treating an array of menacing infections,” said Pro-

fessor Kim Lewis from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Teixobactin belongs to a new class of compounds and kills bacteria by causing their cell walls to break down.

It seems to work by binding to multiple targets, which may slow down the development of resistance.

The problem of infections developing drug resistance has worsened in recent years as multi-drug-resistant bugs have developed and drug companies have cut investment.

The World Health Organisation warned last year that a post-antibiotic era, where even basic healthcare becomes dangerous due to risk of infection during routine operations, could come this century unless something drastic is done.

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SLEEPING SOLUTIONS

What Is Sleepwalking?

NOT all sleep is the same every night. We experience some deep, quiet sleep and some active sleep, which is when dreams happen. You might think sleepwalking would happen during active sleep, but a person isn’t physically active during active sleep. Sleepwalking usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the stage called slow-wave or deep sleep.

Not all sleepwalkers actually walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they’re awake (but dazed) when, in fact, they’re asleep! Most, however, do get up and move around for a few seconds or for as long as half an hour.

Sleepwalkers’ eyes are open, but they don’t see the same way they do when they’re awake and often think they’re in different rooms of the house or different places altogether. Sleepwalkers tend to go back to bed on their own and they won’t remember it in the morning.

Researchers estimate that up to 15% of children sleepwalk regularly.

Sleepwalking may run in families and sometimes occurs when a person is sick, has a fever, is not getting enough sleep, or is stressed.

Fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer SEASONS Private Aged Care facility is hosting a fundraiser in April for Ovarian Cancer on Thursday, 30 April at 3pm. It is going to be an afternoon tea at a cost of $5 filled with entertainment, raffles, prizes and lots of yummy food and fun. Ipswich Mayor, Paul Pisasale will be joining us as will a guest speaker from The Mater Foundation. Please join us and have a great afternoon.

Seasons Private Aged Care facility is situated at 15 Argyle Street, Redbank Plains. RSVP to Tammy, phone 3814 8700.

Blind and Low Vision Support Group THE Brisbane Southside Blind and Low Vision Support Group meet in the Community Meeting Room in the Garden City Library, Upper Mount Gravatt on the second Monday of the Month at 9.30 am till 11.30am. All welcome.

Phone Peter 3345 7421 for more information.

Do you have an overactive bladder?

WHILE it’s great to be active, there’s one part of our body we don’t want to be too active – our bladder.

About 12 per cent of Australians have an overactive bladder. People affected have less work productivity, less sexual satisfaction, poorer sleep and higher rates of depression. Affected males have more erectile dysfunction, and postmenopausal women have a higher risk of falling and sustaining bone fractures.

What is overactive bladder?

The bladder is like a muscular balloon, which contracts to empty when full.

Overactive bladders contract involuntarily, often due to problems with the neural connection to the bladder.

The main symptoms of overactive bladder may include: Having to urinate urgently; Urinating more than eight times over 24 hours; Urinating more than two times overnight; Leaking before you reach the toilet.

Reducing the symptoms Prevention may be difficult, but symptoms can be reduced by: Regulating your fluid intake Drink enough to satisfy your thirst and schedule your fluid intake to be well in advance of bed time or outings.

Limiting alcohol and caffeine Alcohol is a diuretic, while caffeine can irritate the bladder, causing it to empty more often.

Avoiding constipation Constipation can trigger or worsen symptoms because the bladder’s space is restricted, and straining on the toilet weakens the pelvic floor.

Keeping your weight in the healthy range Losing weight decreases the severity and frequency of symptoms.

Treatment programs The following treatments are effective in alleviating the symptoms (after your doctor has ruled out other possible causes).

Pelvic floor training Pelvic floor exercises will strengthen your pelvic floor muscles so you are better able to control urinary leakage and lessen the impact of involuntary bladder contractions.

Bladder training A continence nurse or physio can teach you how to train your bladder to hold more urine and empty less often, using distraction techniques.

For further advice, phone the free National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66), or go to continence.org.au

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• Buy suitcases that have roller wheels. It will make it much easier to navigate through airports and hotels rather than carrying a bag.

• Maximise your luggage space by taking clothing items that can be layered and interchanged. If you are travelling for a few weeks, you can wash your clothes and reuse them.

• If you are travelling as a couple, divide your clothes, money and belongings evenly between each of your suitcases.

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Rail and Sail to Redcliffe THE popular Sunshine Express Rail Tours Rail and Sail journey is on again this year on Saturday May 2nd. The train leaves Roma Street Station, heads

South to Yeerongpilly, across to Corinda then returns to the city and, travelling around the exhibition loop continues on to Sandgate.

In true co-ordinated style reminiscent of the 1950’s, a bus will be waiting at Sandgate to transport passengers to Redcliffe, crossing the mouth of the Pine River

over the bridge which replaced the old Hornibrook Highway.

After a short walk along the new Redcliffe Pier, you will board the MV “Queenslander” which will be waiting to take you on a leisurely journey across the bay and up the River to Southbank while you enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch on board.

This trip can also be done in the reverse direction. There is also a train only option as well.

In April (17-22), if you make your own way to Maitland, you can join

us on our Maitland Steamfest Tour. Ride historic steam trains and railmotors on Saturday and Sunday morning then on Sunday afternoon enjoy a lunch cruise the beautiful Newcastle Harbour.

A coach tour on Monday and Tuesday will visit old mining sites as well as historic hotels and villages.

After a little more exploring on Wednesday morning, you will be dropped off at Broadmeadow station or the airport.

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Be Prepared

Lost Penguin

WE were on a cruise in Tasmania and went on a tour to a pretty little place called “Penguin”. There were two buses from the ship and one person inadvertently got on the wrong bus to go back on the ship.

After much counting and recounting of heads, the driver phoned the other driver and rescued the “lost” person.

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TRAVELLING in Europe in the 1970’s, I took loads of gear - I went by ship.

A huge suitcase, heavy with winter clothes, a portable typewriter, and who knows what else. This first-time traveller was going to BE PREPARED. Train trips thro ugh Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Austria were a nightmare instead of a dream, but one of the incidents I remember in particular occurred in Hungary.

I boarded the train having checke d my luggage through to Vienna (my next stop) when I loo ked out the window and saw my big green unmistakable suitcase standing alongside the tracks as the trai n got up speed!

Fortunately the people seeing me off were able to load the luggage and catch up with the train by its next stop.

But what irony – talk about bei ng prepared. Yes, I was, for everything but that…

Estelle McCrohan

The Case of Mistaken Identity

Travel TALES

If you have a humorous travel story, photo or travel tips to share with our readers please send them to Email: editor@seniorsnewspaper.com.au and in the subject matter write Travel Tales. Also include your name, address and daytime phone number, or you can the post the above to Travel Tales, Shop2, 12 Project Avenue, Noosaville 4566.

If you would like your photo to be returned please include a stamped self addressed envelope. Please keep your entries brief and photos should be in high resolution.

THIS happened years ago on our first overseas holiday back in the 1980’s.

My wife and I were flying to Singapore in economy and a close friend happened to be travelling in Business Class. He thought he would surprise us and ordered a bottle of wine, asking the steward if he would arrange for it to be presented to us with his compliments.

Some time elapsed and I went to the toilet. At the same time our friend came aft to see us and sat in my vacant seat. He was still there when another steward arrived with the wine and presented it to him with compliments from……himself.

Then I returned, so the steward brought another glass and the three of us enjoyed the joke immensely.

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BUDGET

BOUTIQUE

EAT Wagga RSL – the Club Bistro offers ten $10 lunch choices with complimentary ice cream, Monday to Friday.

EAT Cottontail Winery Fine dining with mains around $38, also a full tapas menu and wood-fired pizzas.

SLEEP Mercury Motor Inn – airconditioned rooms, wifi access, pool and barbeque, $70 per night.

SLEEP The Manor – two-storey federation boutique B&B with luxury spa suites at Wagga Wagga, King George Suite $250 per night.

DO Stroll the nature walk along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and cool off with a dip at Wagga Beach. Cast in a line and angle for a metre-plus Murray Cod. Visit the Botanic Gardens and take a fun ride on the miniature railway for $2.

DO Visit the award winning Charles Sturt University Winery. Hit the skies with Wagga Warbirds ultimate adventure flight $495pp. Take a master pasta class and learn to make gnocchi and ravioli, $145pp, or try your hand at one of the gourmet cooking courses with Food I Am.

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Cairns expecting bumper crop this year

BY PHIL HAWKES AFTER several years of low growth, Cairns is well and truly on the move as a holiday destination for S.E. Queenslanders. Despite the April 2014 blow-in from an unwelcome young lady called Ita, total domestic visitor numbers to Cairns for the year ending September 2014 rose by a modest 1.2%. But according to Kate Duffy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, arrivals from Brisbane went up by 50% in the same period. This is a remarkable figure indicating a positive trend for Cairns to regain its mojo as a destination Hot Spot. There are some good reasons for this recent success. Many of us from S.E. Qld have been to Cairns more than once in the past, and possibly it had slipped off our radar.

We’ve had such an overwhelming fascination with overseas travel and cruises that traditional holiday places suffered. A lack of exciting new Cairns destination products didn’t help. All this is changing.

The city itself has had a brush-up, with new hotel brands such as Pullman entering the market, providing a more genuine 5 star offering at reasonable rates. There are plenty of decent 3 and 4 star lodgings and B&Bs as well. And from recent experience, it’s at last possible to get a decent barista coffee in many places around town…an essential for those of us who demand our morning hit. There are plenty of excellent dining choices too, ranging from the Great Aussie Informal [pubs] to multi-ethnic cafes and fine dining in the hotels. All with a tropical flavour, of course. Another reason for growing numbers is the availability and cost of air fares from just $69 one way. Cairns Airport CEO, Kevin Brown, said the introduction of Tigerair’s Brisbane – Cairns service in April last year was a boost to domestic seat capacity into the city. “The new Tigerair service is a great success,” Mr Brown said.

Apart from its laid-back city lifestyle, Cairns is a great base for many other attractions of the region.

Here are some highlights: • A daytrip to the Outer Barrier Reef for diving, snorkelling or just watching the marine life from a glass bottom boat • A cruise to Green Island where you can snorkel off the beach • A ferry to Fitzroy Island’s beaches and coral gardens • Nearby Palm Cove for alfresco dining and spa treatments • The Skyrail or scenic train to Kuranda with its colourful markets • The world’s oldest surviving tropical rainforest in the Daintree • A road trip to Port Douglas for fine restaurants and the Sunday markets • Spanish castles at Paronella Park • The Atherton Tablelands for a hot air balloon flight and farmers’ markets • Cairns Botanic Gardens for magnificent tropical flora and horticulture With so many things to do, and with the advent of affordable flights from Brisbane [book early to get cheapest fares], rediscovering Cairns should be on your radar. No wonder the local tourism industry is excited about the prospect of a bumper year in 2015. www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au www.tigerair.com.au

Fast FACTS GREAT BARRIER REEF

• The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

• The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system.

• A popular tourist destination The Great Barrier Reef has over two million visitors each year.

Tourism to the reef generates approximately AU$5-6 billion per year.

• The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is greater in size than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined.

• Thirty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Friday 17 to Wednesday 2nd April STEAMFEST IN MAITLAND Ride historic NSW trains and explore old mining sites, historic hotels and villages Saturday 2nd May RAIL and SAIL Steam train to Sandgate, bus to Redcliffe and boat to Southbank. Or do in reverse.

“Book early as seats are limited”

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Escorted Seniors Tours by Rail, Coach or Air with years of experience. Picture yourself overlooking the Marina and hand feeding the exotic reef fish in the Whitsundays, or travelling by coach on day tours with fun interesting commentary in beautiful locations. Our meals while on tour are delicious. They are prepared by very talented chefs who continue to keep presenting meals that leave your taste buds tingling. For those of you on special diets no need to worry our chefs are also very experienced and will do their best to assist you with your needs. Our aim is to keep you smiling. Our tours provide guests with a well rounded experience that you may not get if travelling independently of a tour group.

For more information regarding these great tours, please call Ian or Robyn and the team at Great Value Holidays on our toll free number 1300 722 661 or email info@greatvalueholidays.com.au they will send you a brochure. Alternatively go to www.greatvalueholidays.com.au

OUR new 2015 tour brochures are out and we are taking lots of bookings. Why not treat yourself and join us on a Great Value Escorted Rail Holiday Adventure to Cairns, Whitsundays, Townsville or the Outback towns of Longreach and Winton.

We also have tours that include travelling on Great Southern Rails Ghan or Indian Pacific trains. Also new is our Fly /Coach Tours to Tasmania, Melbourne & Great Ocean Road , Canberra Floriades and much more.

We know that price and quality is important, because our clients have told us, that’s why they keep coming back to us year after year.

All tours include meals, accommodation, interesting day tours, transfers and a helpful fun Tour Host .The properties we use have been awarded for their quality and great service. The tours have been fine tuned with your enjoyment and comfort in mind visiting regions of interest and are run by local operator’s

Experience the outback TRAVELLERS who want to explore their own backyard will be interested in Coastal Variety Tours Queensland Outback Explorers, which departs on 21 June.

During the nine day tour we will travel to Roma, Charleville (Cosmo Centre), Blackall, Barcaldine and arriving at Longreach.

The Longreach tour will include the Stockman’s Hall of Fame, the multimillion dollar Qantas Museum as well as a visit to the school of air.

A Thompson River Sunset Dinner

cruise is also included. This outback journey is not complete without a trip to Winton, home to the world’s largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils.

The return trip home will include stopping at various places of interest including Anakie, Emerald, Biloela and the Burnett Highway to Monto, Mundubbera, Gayndah and Maryborough.

Phone Coastal Variety Tours on 3343 6722 or Gold Coast on 5520 1499 for a detailed itinerary.

Herman’s Tours & Travel DAY & EXTENDED TOURS DAY TOURS from $42 Saturday 21 March .............. Hinze Dam ..................................................................................................................... 66* Saturday 18 April ................. A Little Bit Country .......................................................................................................... 65* Saturday 2 May .................. Gold Coast Renaissance Faire ...................................................................................... $62 Saturday 9 May .................. Boonah Donkeys .......................................................................................................... $72* Sunday 17 May .................. Hampton Food Festival .................................................................................................. $58 Saturday 23 May ................. Greek Festival ............................................................................................................... $42 Saturday 13 June ................. Quilt Extravaganza ........................................................................................................ $44 Tuesday 16 June ................. Back to the Tivoli ........................................................................................................... $52 Sunday 28 June ................. Myths & Legends – Aust Outback Spectacular ............................................................ $111* Wednesday 15 July ............. Cruise to the Bremer – Christmas In July ..................................................................... $89* Saturday 15 August ............. Tyalgum – Lunch at Flutterbies ...................................................................................... $86* Saturday 29 August ............. ‘Evita’ Toowoomba Empire Theatre ............................................................................... $86 Sunday 27 September ......... Carnival of Flowers – Toowoomba ................................................................................ $65* * Lunch or Dinner Included / All tours include morning tea

EXTENDED TOURS from $496 Prices quoted are per person, share twin – single prices available - Home Transfers Included (Greater Brisbane Area)

WONDERS OF THE KIMBERLEY 11 days / 10 nights - 25 June to 5 July 2015 - from $5580 (includes flights) JUMPERS & JAZZ – WARWICK - 18 to 19 July 2015 – from $496 KINGFISHER BAY RESORT – FRASER ISLAND - 6 to 8 June 2016 – from $1140 WHALE WATCH – HERVEY BAY - 12 to 13 September 2015 - 2 days / 1 night – from $498 SUN PRINCESS CRUISE – QUEENSLAND - 4 to 11 October 2015 – from $1250 PORT STEPHENS - NEW YEAR - 30 December 2015 to 4 January 2016 RING NOW FOR ALL BROCHURES

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** TOURING WITH BYWAYS ** ** HOLIDAY TOURS FOR YOU TO ENJOY **

The Devil’s Play Stone

EASTER SPECIAL - ** GLADSTONE HARBOUR FESTIVAL & BRISBANE TO GLADSTONE YACHT RACE ** 4 Day Holiday Tour – departing Good Friday 3rd April Enjoy the attractions of the Gladstone region and welcome the yachts as they arrive from Brisbane. Relax and enjoy an exclusive 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 12th April A time to enjoy the beauty and splendour of the NEW ENGLAND region 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, Nymboida, 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 22nd 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 the attractions of 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 30th 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. Combine both the Brisbane to Melbourne & Tasmania in Spring Tours to save even more money. The more you travel – the more you save!

COMING SOON IN BYWAYS NEXT TOUR CATALOGUE ** 2015 Christmas Tour & New Year Tour ** Canberra Floriade & Tulip Time in the Southern Highlands ** Touring along the Great Ocean Road to Mt. Gambier and South Australia, Coorong Coast, River Murray & Lake Alexandrina ** Kangaroo Island, Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbor, Adelaide Hills & Barossa Valley ** Hervey Bay & Fraser Island Whale Watching ** A variety of short duration 3, 4 & 5 day holiday tours ** Day Tours to interesting locations around South East Queensland.

Make sure you are on Byways mailing list.

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BY COLLEEN POVALL ONE of our favourite cities in the world is Utrecht in Holland. An old university city dating back to pre-Roman times, it has long been a crossroads of humanity and wherever you look, there are traces of that humanity clinging to it ancient buildings and canals.

One day, rounding a corner, I almost fell over a massive rock imbedded in the narrow footpath and chained securely to building on the corner. ‘What on earth is this?’ I demanded, hastily regaining my balance. My husband Ben, who’d been born and bred in Utrecht merely shrugged. ‘Dunno...it’s always been there.’

Fortunately for my inquisitive nature, his mother knew the answer. ‘It’s the Devil’s play stone,’ she answered and went on to explain. Back in mediaeval days the citizens discovered that each morning the rock was in a different spot and since it was so massive, they decided it must be moved by the Devil, having a bit of fun at their expense.

Since any of his activities are to be discouraged, they chained it to the corner of the nearest building.

Apparently the idea worked and the Devil moved on to more tolerant climes. So it remains today, a menace to pedestrians, but a salutary lesson to the Devil not to mess with the locals.

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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 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

Contact us: 07 5492 5274 or Mob: 0400 193 040 Email: latinamericagroup tours@gmail.com Web: www.latinamerica grouptours Facebook: www.facebook.com/Latinamericagrouptours

FastFACT S RIO DE JANEIRO CARNIVAL

• Along with all the other carnivals of Brazil, the Rio de Janeiro carnival marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day sacrifice period before Easter.

• In 2011, 4.9 million people took part in the festivities in Rio. 400,000 of those were foreigners.

• The first festival dates back as far as 1723.

• There are more than 2 million people on the streets every day during the carnival

ATTENTION ALL COACH TRAVELLERS FRASER COAST – HERVEY BAY – CHILDERS – FRASER ISLAND – KINGFISHER BAY – MARYBOROUGH 5 Days Thursday 2nd - Monday 6th April, 2015 $1299 – fare includes: Accommodation, Kondari Hotel Resort, all dinners, breakfasts (1) lunch – Kingfisher Bay, all admissions, Maryborough, Portside, boat cruise – Kingfisher Bay, Snakes Downunder, Old Chemist Shop – Childers, Discovery Sphere, Reef World, Majestic Theatre film and morning tea. $1,299 inc. GST HOME PICK UP AND RETURN: Sunshine Coast Area, Caboolture, Redcliffe, Brisbane Area, Redlands Area, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Banora, Kingscliff.

OUTBACK QLD EXPLORER LONGREACH – WINTON – AUST AGE OF DISOSAURS – CHARLEVILLE COSMOS CENTRE – EMERALD – ROMA – BLACKALL $1,799.00 – 9 DAYS – 21st-29 June Fare Includes: Good Motels – Breakfasts & Dinners Admissions: Charleville Cosmos Centre, Age of Dinosaurs, Longreach Hall of Fame, Qantas Museum, Thompson River Sunset Cruise and Drovers Dinner.

HOME PICK UP AND RETURN: Sunshine Coast Area, Caboolture, Redcliffe, Brisbane Metro, Redlands, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Banora Pt, Kingscliff.

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The Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon ALLAN BLACKBURN

WHEN you arrive at Bryce Canyon in the American state of Utah, there are no towering cliffs or anything spectacular and you wonder when you will see something worthwhile. Then you take a ride to Bryce Point and as you come around the last bend, there it is – one of the most amazing sights on earth. Thousands and thousands of spires and pillars in the red and orange sandstone stand like stark sentinels in a strange surreal panorama. Known locally as hoodoos, they come in all shapes and sizes and seem to stretch forever. It takes your breath away.

The countryside is soft sandstone, once under the ocean but now over 2500 metres high.

Over millions of years, rain and wind have eroded the rock into fantastic shapes with bridges, windows and doorways in the rock.

The region receives heavy snowfalls and the freezing water helps expand tiny cracks in the rock, eventually resulting in their breaking down.

Some hoodoos have a cap of slightly moreresistant rock, adding to the eerie nature of this wonderful landscape.

The panorama can be seen from a number of viewpoints stretching in an arc around Bryce Amphitheatre. A Rim Trail allows hikers to experience the entire spectacle, stretching for 16 km for the adventurous (or young) to savour. Every viewpoint offers something different.

You just have to listen to some of the comments of fellow travellers to appreciate that this is indeed a world-class phenomenon: “I’ve never seen anything like this before”, “What an amazing landscape”, “It can’t get any better than this”, “I’m just gobsmacked”.

The hoodoos have been called “poetry in stone”.

The light changes continually and the shifting shadows dramatically recompose the scene. From a cold start to the morning, the temperature can soar by noon. The park remains open through winter when snow brings another dimension of wonder.

Just when you think it can’t get any better, a hike down into the hoodoos on one of the many trails is another mind-bending experience. To view them from below is incredible, they seem to shout at the sky and reach for the clouds.

Fantastic shapes emerge: you see an Easter Island statue, that one is two lovers kissing, over there is a bishop presiding over his flock, that group is a castle, there are the Chinese terra-cotta warriors. The imagination can run wild. A bonus for staying in the area is the night sky is just ablaze with stars. The sky is said to be one of the clearest on the continent.

Rangers offer telescopes on organised nights. Two campgrounds offer several hundred sites.

Bryce Canyon Lodge provides luxury accommodation within walking distance of the

canyon rim. Just a few kilometres from the park are several hotels in Bryce Canyon City.

Free shuttles provide access to all points of interest and run every 10 minutes or so. Entry into the park costs $25 for seven days.

It is an incredibly popular place and the crowds can be somewhat overwhelming on busy days. It is best to avoid public holidays and school holidays. If it is not on your list of places to visit, it should be – you will not be disappointed.

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WONDERS OF THE KIMBERLEY

25 June to 5 July 2015 – 11 Days / 10 Nights From $5580 per person twin share (includes flights) KINGFISHER BAY RESORT FRASER ISLAND

6 to 8 June 2015 – 3 days / 2 nights From $1140 per person twin share JUMPERS & JAZZ – WARWICK

18 to 19 July 2015 – 2 Days / 1 Night From $496 per person twin share

WHALE WATCH – HERVEY BAY

12 to 13 September 2015 – 2 Days / 1 Night From $498 per person twin share SUN PRINCESS – Queensland Cruise

4 to 11 October 2015 – 8 Days / 7 Nights From $1250 NEW YEAR 2016 - PORT STEPHENS & HUNTER VALLEY

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community news Gallipoli 1915: a century on

2015 ANZAC Run in Brisbane ANZAC Run returns in 2015 with the Brisbane run on 19 April, in the lead up to the Anzac Day. We are also delighted to have an association with partners beyondblue and Mates4Mates, community focused organisations that provide education, support and assistance for those suffering post traumatic stress and depression related illness.

The inaugural Anzac Runs 2014 were held in Brisbane and enjoyed strong support from community, military and government alike. It is envisaged that the 2015 runs will further reinforce the message of mateship, integrity and commitment - the very essence of what it means to be an Australian in this, the Anzac Centenary Year.

Tour of Duty aims to enrich the community’s understanding of the ANZAC legend whilst recognising the core values of a democratic and free society. Anzac Run participants will be encouraged to either run or walk in this 5km or 10km community based event on raising awareness and financial support for the treatment of PTSD

via our charities Mates4Mates and beyondblue. We also enable participants to fundraise for either charity via the Everyday Hero portal on the Anzac Run website. Join in and participate with your family, friends and work colleagues in ’the run for all’ in the spirit of both commemoration as well as celebration! At the finish there will be a range of activities, including military bands, music and displays to ensure that a great day is had by all!

Between 2014 and 2018 Australia will commemorate the Anzac Centenary, marking 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War. The Anzac Centenary is a milestone of special significance to all Australians. The First World War helped define us as people and as a nation. During the Anzac Centenary we will remember not only the original ANZACs who served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, but commemorate more than a century of service by Australian servicemen and women. Details of course maps, FAQs and registration information can be found on www.anzacrun.com.

AN international conference hosted by the Australian War Memorial and the Australian National University will be held in Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University, Canberra between 18thand 20 March this year.

The Gallipoli campaign of 1915 was one of the most controversial campaigns of the First World War. The major allied powers aimed at shortening the war by eliminating Turkey, but the campaign ended in complete failure and over 140,000 allied casualties.

One hundred years later, the campaign still generates mythology and debate over the strategy and planning, the real or illusory opportunities for success, and the causes of failure. The campaign involved military and naval forces from many nations around the world, and the lingering memory of Gallipoli continues to play a central role in the national narratives of Australia, New

Gordon Park Multiservice Centre “Your home away from home” Alzheimer’s Queensland with its 31 years of experience is an industry leader in dementia care.

In the Brisbane North region Alzheimer’s Queensland provides 24 HOUR 7 DAYS respite through its centre located at 45 Shamrock Street, Gordon Park

In support of the community we are running

2 FREE EDUCATION FORUMS

Dementia Education Day For Service Providers Wednesday 18th March 2015 Time: 9:00am-2:30pm (registration starts 8:30am) Venue: HACC Resource Unit, 490 Hamilton Road, Chermside Includes Morning Tea and Light Lunch RSVP Essential by Monday 2nd March 2015, Call 07 3422 3000 email: administration@alzheimersonline.org

Dementia Education Day For Carers Thursday 19th March 2015 Time: 9:00am-2:30pm (registration starts 8:30am) Venue: HACC Resource Unit, 490 Hamilton Road, Chermside Includes Morning Tea and Light Lunch RSVP Essential by Monday 2nd March 2015, Call 07 3422 3000 email: administration@alzheimersonline.org Page 42 - Brisbane Seniors - March 2015

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Zealand, and Turkey.

On the centenary of Gallipoli, Australia’s national memorial and museum of war joins with Australia’s national university to host this major international conference. Leading historians from all the countries who contributed forces to the

campaign will present the most current perspectives on the many faces of Gallipoli.

Please contact Paulina Leko at Conference Logistics for any enquiries relating to the conference. Paulina can be contacted on (02) 6281 6624 or paulina@conlog.com.au.

Centenary Evening VIEW Club MONDAY 9th March is the date for the next monthly dinner meeting of the Centenary Evening VIEW Club. Meetings are held at the Mt Ommaney Hotel/Apartments 6.30 pm for 7 pm, cost is $35 and bookings are essential. The guest speaker is Colin Dodd, an ex British Bobbie, who will tell us all about his time in the police force and bring interesting memorabilia from that time.

VIEW ladies also enjoy other activities such as monthly coffee and chat mornings, theatre outings, lunches and dinners as well as social fund raising events. All money raised goes to the Smith Family Learning for Life program through which the Centenary Evening VIEW Club supports five children. The club is actively seeking new members and women of all ages are most welcome. If you would like to attend or require more information please ring Di 3202 9759 or Val 3376 1717 or email centenaryeveview@gmail.com before Friday 6th March.

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Number Jig: 7344 6512 Initials: 1.

Antony and Cleopatra 2. Honesty is the best policy 3.

Charles Dickens 4. The Weakest Link 5.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen Go Out in the Midday Sun Wild Words: 1. Sea breeze 2. Outside chance 3. Red letter day 4. Family Fortunes

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Happy Ukulele Seniors

A Seniors Club from Albany spent four days exploring, eating, drinking and having far too much fun at Clounds of Montville recently Photo courtesy of Andrew Merifield

Free morning concerts at St John’s Anglican Cathedral

ST John’s Cathedral started free lunchtime concerts in 2012 to give music students at or close to professional playing standard an enthusiastic audience and a beautiful venue in which to play. The performers are some of the most promising operatic and musical talents in Queensland and beyond.

Free concerts will be held at St John’s Cathedral at 413 Ann Street, Brisbane as follows: Thursday 5 March at 11am – Brisbane City Opera (Queensland Music Conservatorium students and alumni).

Thursday 9 April at 11am - Keyboard students from the Queensland Conservatorium.

Thursday 7 May at 11am - students of Queensland Conservatorium Brass Department.

Thursday 4 June at 11am - Queensland Conservatorium’s large vocal ensemble.

Phone 3835 2222 for further information.

THE CHUMS group (Compton’s Happy Ukulele Musical Seniors) was a concept of Donna Farrell (our musical ukulele tutor) formed in June 2014.

The group consists of male and female residents of Compton Gardens Retirement Village, Aspley, with ages being 72 – 92.

The above picture was taken of their first concert performed on stage in the Compton Gardens Auditorium at Christmas with the group not only playing the ukuleles but also singing along heartily.

The members of the group are grateful to Donna for making their golden years more fulfilling and happy and hoping that this and other interests keep the dreaded Alzeimers at bay. At present, CHUMS are busy practising new songs to perform at the Spruke Ukulele Festival to be held at South Bank TAFE on the first weekend in October.

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The Gentle Giants and their Tiny Cousins.

Meet them, feed them and photograph them.

Working demonstrations. $7.00 per person Group Bookings Only

Heavy horse memorabilia.

Learn the history of horses.

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QPAC Celebrates 30th Anniversary Year

2015 marks 30 years since the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) was officially opened to the public by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent on 20 April 1985. QPAC Chief Executive, John Kotzas said the milestone year was a chance to acknowledge partners, audiences, artists and staff and to celebrate the Centre’s growth as a place where art is made and shared. “Celebrating our 30th anniversary is certainly about ` our past and our achievements.

Equally it’s about looking forward, laying the foundation for the next decade.

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energy, where people’s experiences of live performance stays with them long after they have left and ultimately makes a difference to our communities. “In marking the year there will be special events and new initiatives in collaboration with many of our partners. There will also be discussion and debate and plenty of opportunities for the public to visit, participate, create and let us know what they think”, said Mr Kotzas. To keep up to date on QPAC’s 30th anniversary year and the initiatives and events being held in conjunction with the anniversary year please check QPAC’s website, http:// www.qpac.com.au/celebrating30 and visit QPAC’s Facebook page,atqpac.

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‘Let Us Entertain You’ . . .

Brisbane - a city that changed forever

“The View from Here”

Soldiers marching down Queen Street, past the General Post Office, Brisbane, 1942 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg: 203559

DO you remember when South Brisbane was just docks and

fish markets? When dancers spun around the ballroom at

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Cloudland? Do you remember when World War II came knocking

on our door?

In 1942 Brisbane was a big country town

jumping at shadows, never knowing if that buzz in the air is a cicada or a squadron of merciless Japanese Zeroes.

World War II took the city’s innocence, and that of 14-year-old Danny Fisher. Danny’s dashing pilot brother has been killed in the Bombing of Darwin. As Danny’s devastated family unravels, the teen finds a surrogate sibling in Andy, one of the Americans stationed in Brisbane.

The American pilot takes Danny under his wing, and as the tension begins to rise between the Yank and Aussie servicemen, Danny hatches a reckless revenge plan against those who took his brother.

A Queensland Theatre Company world premiere drawing on true stories from the leafy streets of Brisbane in the middle of wartime, Matthew Ryan’s Brisbane is a life-affirming comingof-age tale, with moments of sublime comedy amid a heartfelt tale of a family fragmented by tragedy.

A living, breathing picture postcard from a time that could have been the making or breaking of a city.

Brisbane by Matthew Ryan from 11 April – 3 May at the Playhouse, QPAC. Tickets phone 136 246. queensland theatre.com.au

DISCOVER Brisbane at the turn of the 20th Century The Museum of Brisbane presents “The View from Here” which is a photographic display of amateur photographer, Alfred Elliott. He captured the city at the beginning of an exciting era – a time of population growth, advances in technology and significant global events and social change. Coupled with glimpses of his family life, this exhibition explores one man’s fascinating views of a forgotten Brisbane.

The historic collection of glass plate and film negatives was discovered in the early 1980’s stored in cigar boxes under a house in inner city Red Hill. This incredible find provides a rare and intimate look at both Elliott’s life and the evolution of our city.

“The View from Here” is on Level 3, City Hall, Brisbane and open daily from 10am until 5pm.

Entry is free. The exhibition will continue until 30 August, 2015.

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‘Let Us Entertain You’ . .‘Let . Us Entertain You’ . . .

New study: does your life in retirement include plenty of ‘inexpensive leisure’?

A NEW study published in the Journal of Financial Planning indicates that life in retirement includes plenty of “inexpensive leisure”.

The study – How Retirees Spend Their Time: Helping Clients Set Realistic Income Goals – looked at the top 20 activities of middle and high-income retirees (age 50-plus with at least $60,000 in household income).

The research indicates that retirees spend the largest chunks of their time sleeping and watching TV. Which leads the author Michael Kay, a certified financial planner, to suggest that since these activities are not income draining, retirees may not need to worry about living beyond their resources.

Mr Kay asks: “Does that mean that the warnings from every financial institution – from commercials to glossy brochures – are misleading? That books warning about the looming disasters for those nearing retirement are false?

The answer is a clear – “maybe”.

The substance of the study does point to a retirement of inactivity and inertia. And yet some of the reasons for that may well include: • Unless directed, very few people take the time

to map out a retirement strategy.

• There is a lack of qualified professionals to help consumers make good decisions.

• People who lack training and knowledge avoid trying to look into the future because they lack the tools to properly evaluate options and opportunities. Of course, there may be a variety of other factors, but these three seem to jump to the front of the line, says Michael Kay. “People don’t plan for their most preferred futures because they don’t know how to, can’t find or are unable to afford qualified professionals or lack the perspective to think objectively into their futures.

“To avoid their fate, they should develop a higher level of awareness and the willingness to get out of your own head.”

Here are a few ideas to think about: • You don’t know what you don’t know. Therefore, getting objective advice is critical. Your life in retirement should reflect your values and what you care most about in your life. Sorry, but reruns of Hogan’s Heroes are not a substitute for living a life that is full and rich!

• Your money mindset – how you see money – impacts your ability to make decisions, big and small.

If you are a money avoider or a worrier, you will tend

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In touch with reality? If sitting in front of TV and sleeping presents a satisfying picture of life, then there’s no need to focus on the future towards doing nothing, yond your life today. Give especially without suffi- yourself the time and cient information to push space to imagine your life you out of worry. beyond your present rou• You do not need rafts of tine. Having a guide/ money to live a meaning- coach/planner to help ful life. Many retirees find you prepare can be very great satisfaction from a helpful. variety of activities that “Objectivity is perhaps are not couch related, the key to this discussion such as volunteering and because we all believe mentoring, taking classes that we know what we or attending lectures, know and are comfortable walking tours, exploring with our beliefs,” Mr Kay local sites and attractions, says. joining an organisation to “We don’t see ourselves increase community and as others see us. We have finding ways to be active a sculpture of ourselves physically and mentally. that we have created from • It takes a designed level our earliest years that of separation to think be- tells us how smart we are,

how good-looking we are, how successful we are – all constructed to maintain our feeling of self-worth and self-esteem.

“Breaking that structure works against our ego, but deep down, in our heart of hearts, we know that our knowledge is limited. We know we aren’t going toe to toe with our favourite movie icon or multi-billionaire “That’s not to say that without billions and movie star looks we are ‘less than’ .. in fact, the acknowledgement that we aren’t ‘all that’ in every area of life is a pretty good indication that we’re in touch with reality.”

Regardless of your current age, says Michael Kay, if sitting in front a TV and sleeping presents a satisfying picture of life, then there’s no need to focus on the future. But if your life in retirement holds an image of something more active, engaged and interesting, it’s never too early to begin to consider the possibilities and the financial price tag to fulfill those dreams.

Here’s to happy dreams!

West Moreton Country Music Social WEST Moreton Country Music Association Ipswich will be holding their Social on Friday the 20th of March at 7pm; they hold their socials at the Ipswich show grounds on the corner of Salisbury road and Warwick road Ipswich on the 3rd Friday of each month in the grey hound pavilion.

There is no guest artist this month, but we are doing a Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton tribute show.

Snacks are available, there will be lucky door and raffles, members $5 and non members $6, all welcome. Walk ups are welcome but you must have at least 4 chord charts if you wish to use the band.

For further information call Trish on 0434 114 656 or Laurie on 3201 0295.

Music By The Sea

INTERNATIONALLY renowned guitarist Karin Schaupp teams up with the brilliant and energetic Orava String Quartet for one exclusive Brisbane performance of music by Debussy, Boccherini, Turina and other famous composers on Saturday 7th March at Sandgate Town Hall. No strangers to the world stage, these acclaimed musicians team up for the first time at Music By The Sea in a stun-

ning collaborative performance, combining the beauty of the string quartet with the fiery yet intimate voice of the guitar.

German born Ms Schaupp migrated to Brisbane when she was 8 years old and currently lives in the northern suburbs with her husband, a Psychologist, and two young children. She is a University of Queensland graduate with first class honors, holds a Masters

Degree, and received a gold medal for academic excellence. German newspaper Badische Zeitung describes her paying as ‘so perfect, so complete, that it seems like a miracle’.

Also currently based in Brisbane, Orava String Quartet members are artists in Residence with the Camerata of St John’s Queensland Chamber Orchestra.

Praised by The Sydney Morning Herald for their ‘warmth of sound, sublime inner-voicing and spontaneity’, brothers Daniel and Karol Kowalik, David Dalseno and Thomas Chawer are emerging as Australia’s most exciting chamber music performers. Orava recently won the Musica Viva Australia Award for most outstanding Australian ensemble, and the Peter Druce prize at the Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition in Melbourne.

All five performers are seasoned Music By The Sea artists, returning with this new endeavor for an evening of superb quality entertainment in a gracious 103 year old heritage listed building, where the program commences at 7.30pm. For program information and bookings: musicbythesea.com.au.

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Experience the magic of Cinderella at a special screening for seniors BCC and Event Cinemas will host their next Cine Buzz for Seniors event on Wednesday the 1 ST of April and will be a screen-

ing of Disney’s Cinderella. Bringing this classic tale to the silver screen is critically acclaimed director Kenneth

Available Sunday to Thursday this MARCH

Branagh. With this tentpole release, the film is faithful to the original fairy tale, but elevates this story by adding greater depth and humanity to the characters creating a timeless CINDERELLA of its own for generations to come. Breathing life into the characters is an allstar cast including Cate Blanchett as the “Wicked Step-Mother”; Helena Bonham Carter as the “Fairy Godmother”, the dashingly charismatic Richard Madden from the massive hit TV series Game of Thrones as the “Prince”; and in the title role, is the gorgeous Lily James, best known from the acclaimed TV series Downton Abbey.

Set amongst a vast and immersive landscape and

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.

These special screenings are just one of the great benefits of the Cine Buzz for Seniors club at BCC

Seniors on Stage Theatre Group with the help of some unforgettable characters, Disney’s most iconic princess learns the power of staying true to yourself in order to triumph in the face of tragedy.

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and Event Cinemas. Seniors can sign up online or join at their local BCC or Event Cinema. Tickets for ‘Cinderella’ Cine Buzz for Seniors screening are on sale now at the box office or at eventcinemas.com.au *online booking fees apply

SENIORS On Stage (S.O.S.) Theatre Group is presenting its upcoming production “Hollow House” a 3 act murder mystery on Saturday 11th and Saturday 18th April at 2pm at the Manly/Lota RSL Hall, 184 Melville Terrace, Manly. Tickets are $5 each including refreshments and can be obtained at the door or by phoning Meg on 3161 8696 for more info. The group meets weekly on Wednesdays at the Wynnum Workers Social Club, Bognor Road, Wynnum West at 11.30 and all are welcome.

Who do you call…

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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Australia Post spokesperson Michelle Skehan said the organisation was encouraging all eligible customers to register for the account, which also offers discounts on postal services.

“The MyPost Concession Account has been

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“Our customers’ needs are changing and Australia Post must evolve our services to ensure that we continue to help people stay connected by providing a range of choices of relevant services, whether it’s physical or digital.

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