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Nambour delivers the spirit of Christmas

CHRISTMAS is a special time of year for families to enjoy the festive season, embrace the gift of giving and delight in receiving, but sadly there are many people whose unfortunate circumstances will leave them without a gift this Christmas.

The Club is set to get into the Christmas spirit by holding its 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Care appeal in support of the charity Suncoast Care.

Launched in Nambour in 1995, Suncoast Care assists those less fortunate through its food co-op which services hundreds of low income customers, also provides emergency relief to help those in crisis, hosts a community soup café and various breakfast offerings for people in need.

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community news Nambour delivers the spirit of Christmas have had a dreary Christmas Day,” he said.

“Everyone who came along was given a gift to celebrate the special day.

No-one missed out and many were able to choose a second gift.”

Nambour RSL Club General Manager Suzanne Long added, “We are very lucky to be a part of such a strong, vibrant and kind community and we look forward to coming together to brighten Christmas for families in need this year.’’

“Sometimes it is just the simple act of unwrapping a gift, no matter the size or content, that brings so much joy.” Nambour RSL Club will be collecting gifts up until December 22 and delivering them to Suncoast Care on December 23 in time for their Christmas Day lunch. If you would like to donate, contact 5441 2366.

Continued from Page 1 Each Christmas Day Suncoast Care hosts a Christmas Lunch at the Nambourshowgrounds.

Christmas in the Grounds serves up a special festive feast along with traditional Christmas fare for people that would otherwise spend Christmas day either alone or struggling to buy food and gifts.

It is thanks to the assistance of the local community, organisations like the Nambour RSL Club, and all the volunteers who devote their valuable time that this event continues to grow each year.

Suncoast Care Executive Manager Stuart Charlton commented on the success of last year’s Christmas in the Grounds, “Last year we served about 250 mums, dads, kids and other people who without the contribution of our food, fun and gifts would

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OUR pottery group has recently completed a mural which is on display on the verandah at our rooms. It was designed by one

of our members, Dawn Campbell, a local artist.

About 20 of our potters worked on the mural.

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Senate financial advice vote a stunning win for consumers

AFTER an intense 10month campaign, the disallowance of weakened financial advice protections in the Senate is a stunning win for consumers, say older Australians.

The FoFA reforms, which were introduced by the former Labor government to protect mum-and-dad investors from corporate collapses such as Storm, were wound back on 1 July 2014 by the Coali-

tion. The dramatic vote which ultimately hinged on the support of renegade senators Jacqui Lambie (PUP) and Ricky Muir (Motoring Enthusiasts) - has immediately fully reinstated FoFA’s original protections.

“This is a great win for consumers,” said National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill.

“It re-instills some balance into a system

that is not only highly complex, but also perversely owned at every level - from product development to sales - by only five big players”.

“Trust in the sector following the recent Commonwealth Bank scandal and failure of our corporate watch-dog, however, will take more time”.

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provide the foundations for a calm and measured way forward,” said O’Neill.

The Senate vote marks the end of a 10-month campaign in which National Seniors members mobilised to lobby crossbench senators via mail, email and phone. In a 2013 election survey, 90 per cent of them ranked transparency in financial advice and fees as very important.

The Senate disallowance means the FoFA reforms will revert to what they were under the former Government. Important consumer protections reinstated include: •A two-yearly opt-in for financial advisers to confirm their clients want to keep paying commissions and fees for services they may no longer receive; •The catch-all aspect of the duty to put the client’s interests first; •Fee-disclosure statements for pre-1 July 2013 clients.

•The removal of sales bonuses on general advice for complex products; and the closing of loop holes for volumesales commissions and bonuses.

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Who replaced Grant Denyer as host of Million Dollar Minute?

2. What marine animal is said to be destroying the Great Barrier Reef?

3. In what year did Elvis Presley die?

4. How many months in a decade?

5. What is the currency of Jordan?

6. Who wrote the novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

7. Who is credited with founding modern Singapore in 1819?

8. Which national capital is closest to Darwin?

9. In cricket, what is signified by the umpire raising his finger?

10. What luxury sports car has a raging bull

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11. What common herb is also a girl’s name?

12. What chemical element is also known as brimstone?

13. What is a cryophyte?

14. What is the territory of a bishop called?

15. Who uses a rostrum?

16. What body of water connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

17. What is the national airline of Germany?

18. GreigPickhaver and John Doyle are better known as which comedic duo?

19. What cruise line operates the Queen Mary 2?

20. Who won the 2014 Australian Tennis Open?

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community news Surprise! - Life Membership Awarded WE had a successful AGM and Xmas breakup on 23rd November, 2014. Much was discussed for the forthcoming year of what is needed around the club. Thanks to the Committee for doing a great job in 2014. Our membership this year is 108 which means our Club’s growth was 10%.

This is encouraging for the coming year. If we are successful with the GCBF grant which we are awaiting the results our lights would be greatly improved.

At the AGM two members were very much surprised by being awarded Life Membership for their contribution to the club. Both Ron and Jenny Morris who have been associated with the club over 30 years with playing and actively being involved at Committee level during this time

Life members Ron and Jenny Morris

were well deserved recipients of this award.

It was a very emotional presentation to both members.

Our Monday night teams played the first semi final on 24th November and we must congratulate both teams for winning. The Mad

dogs who won by 10 games and now go straight to the Grand Final. Well done team.

The Vipers scraped in by 3 games and played the Preliminary final on 1st December.

Let’s hope that 2015 is another great year for our club.

New drug fights leukaemia in pre-clinical trials SCIENTISTS at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, in Brisbane, have found a new treatment approach that could offer hope to patients with the aggressive blood cancer acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Dr Steven Lane and cancer biologist Claudia Bruedigam, from QIMR Berghofer’s Translational Leukaemia Research Laboratory, said the drug was found to be highly effective against human leukaemia cells in preclinical trials.

“We tested the drug imetelstat against human leukaemia models and found that it killed or impaired progression of the disease,” Dr Lane said.

“It does this by inhibiting a protein needed for the formation of the leukaemia stem cells, which otherwise have enormous self-renewal capacity.

“The study found that by turning off a gene called telomerase, the cancer cells become unstable and eventually the cells die.”

The QIMR Berghofer team also found

that imetelstat delayed or prevented relapse of AML following chemotherapy.

“Unfortunately, relapse is a common and devastating setback for many AML patients and this treatment could effectively prolong remission,” Dr Lane said.

“It has potential for use in addition to chemotherapy, or as an alternative treatment particularly in elderly patients.

“Early phase clinical trials of imetelstat are already underway for a number of blood cancers, including myelofibrosis so it should be straight forward to start clinical trials in AML,” Dr Lane said.

Dr Lane said he will be talking with the company developing the drug in the United States this month about their plans to start a clinical trial for AML patients here in Brisbane, hopefully within the next 12 to 18 months.

The project has been funded by the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland and Cancer Australia.

A safe and happy Christmas and New Year to all of you!

The team at Sunshine Coast Seniors Newspaper would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a peaceful and safe Christmas and New Year. We hope that you will have good food on the table to share with loved ones, plenty of love and laughter and time to remember those less fortunate. May the New Year bring you good health and fill your heart with hope for the future.

Just a reminder – send in your community notices for our first edition of 2015 before 14 January, 2015.

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community news Christmas cheers for Glasshouse Country VIEW Club

WHAT a way to end a successful year than with a happy and scrumptious Xmas party. All the ladies were dressed up in their Xmas gear and had a lovely day with plenty of fun and games. Firstly we had “Pass the Parcel” and who got to open each stage had to don a Xmas hat and at the end of the game these people then had to sing a Xmas carol to everyone. After partaking of our Xmas dinner we then had secret Santa. This was another fun way to each receive their presents. We had to pass our present either to the left or the right following instructions from Elaine in the form of a story. Everyone got confused about which was left or right.

need nominations. Our membership this year has nearly reached 50 members so we would like to keep going and enjoying our outings and luncheons into 2015. If you need to know more please either ring Margaret on 5435 2172 or Elaine on 5493 3935.

For those who don’t know about the View Club, we are a ladies club and we have a luncheon once a

month at the Glasshouse Sports Club and a monthly outing. We raise money for the Smith Family and are also involved with the Learning for Life program. Check out our club on www.view.org.au/ 1645.html.

On behalf of the Committee I wish our members and my readers a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

(Jenny Morris).

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It was a fun game to play. Thanks to Yvonne Robinson for making and donating the teddy bear for a raffle. Also thanks to Lynette Moss for making and donating the ginger bread house

for raffling. Our oldest member, Val Burrell celebrated her 98th birthday last week.

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Greens introduce bill to boost women’s super

GREENS Deputy Leader and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt has introduced a private member’s bill into the House of Representatives that will allow employers to boost superannuation payments to women employees. The Sex Discrimination Amendment (Boosting Superannuation for Women) Bill 2014 will ensure employers are able to contribute more super for women employees than male employees without being considered to have breached anti-discrimination legislation.

“Women are falling behind when it comes to super, ending their working lives with less to retire on than men.

Progressive and far-sighted employers should be able to boost women’s super without seeking a special exemption from sex discrimination laws on a case by case basis,” Mr Bandt said.

“The gender pay gap persists after retirement and women are retiring without enough money.”

“This bill is a step towards addressing the significant financial inequality women face in retirement.”

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of women’s working lives. Women are more likely to take time out of the paid workforce for care-giving, they are paid on average up to 25 per cent less than men and there is an increased prevalence of women in casual and part-time employment.

“On average women retire with less superannuation than men, but live three to four years longer in retirement.”

“Currently some employers are paying women more but they have to apply for a specific exemption from the Sex Discrimination Act. This bill would remove that requirement.”

“We are hopeful that the whole Parliament can get behind this sensible amendment to our super laws.”

The average super balance of women is significantly lower than that of men. For example, according to the ABS, average super account balances were $82,615 for men and $44,866 for women in 2011-12. The bill implements one of the recommendations of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia outlined in a recent report - The future of Australia’s super: a new framework for a better system.

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community news Cruising the Creeks of Bli Bli BLI BLI on Maroochy Historical Society needed to pinpoint the locations of three historic landmarks: (1) William Pettigrew’s wharf and store on Eudlo Creek

used from 1888 to1890 to serve local and Buderim farmers; (2) a stretch of Petrie Creek known as “Deepwater”, used by swimmers and lifesavers like the Suosaari brothers;

Godfrey family picnic on the bank of Eudlo Creek. Tommy Godfrey is the little boy in the photo.

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train to Nambour, and then by coach for the three miles to Deans’ Boat Shed, and from there by boat to Cotton Tree.

Every Sunday Deans ran a service for locals to go to the beach. Special beach excursions were run by tram from the mill in Nambour to Deans Boat Shed continuing by boat to Maroochydore.

On Tuesday morning on the incoming tide, ten of us set out from Cotton Tree Esplanade in a flatbottomed boat from Swan’s Boat Hire with Max at the helm and George at the ready with his GPS enabled mobile phone. Entering Eudlo Creek, we chugged along towards the first objective, referring to Noel (“Tommy”) Godfrey’s photo of his family picnicking at that very spot about 1940. In 1888 Pettigrew had to dredge to enable his paddlesteamer “Tadornah Radjah” to navigate this far up the creek with supplies. No vestige remained of the wharf or store of course, but still,

we had success! Returning to the Maroochy River it was time to explore Petrie Creek.

Finding “Deepwater” with Max’s help gave us a thrill. We had read of it so often, this fairly long, straight section of creek used by the Suosaari brothers for training.

Mangroves were more plentiful on the left bank.

On the right bank, the Bli Bli side, cane had once been farmed almost to the creek bank. Deans’ Boat Shed was more difficult to locate. Again with Max’s help and memory, we eventually located the area it occupied. All these areas now have their own GPS locations. Pushing on, the creek became shallow but we were able to come within sight of the old Perseverance cane bridge before returning to the wide Maroochy and our Cotton Tree destination.

Each of us found the hours spent exploring the creeks well worthwhile and would do it again.

The next meeting of Bli Bli on Maroochy Hist. Soc.

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community news A great place for a family picnic THERE is a hidden gem, not far from Noosa and close to Cooroy that you and your family or visitors may like to discover over the holiday period.

The Noosa Botanic Gardens, on the shores of Lake Macdonald, comprise eight hectares of native and exotic plant species. The gardens are home to an abundance of wildlife and while you are not spotting water birds or some local fauna, you can explore the other fea- amphitheatre, fern house, large lawn areas just wait- farmland and Council retures of this beautiful lily pond and winding ing for energetic children. sumed the site in the late area, including the pathways. There is also a The site was originally 1950s. Part of the site was

used to create the Lake Macdonald water supply.

It is hard to imagine now, but the site was used to dump rubbish until local resident Ida Duncan approached council for permission to clear the site.

With the help of other locals, Ida Duncan cleared

the area of weeds and car bodies. Funding from a government community employment program was used to start construction of the botanic gardens in 1987. When the program ended, council appointed two full time staff to continue construction and

maintenance of the gardens. Former Noosa Shire Parks Curator, Bob Bickley designed the layout of the gardens.

Council has funded the gardens since 1988 and they officially opened to the public in August 1990.

Veteran support continues over the Christmas period

All DVA offices, including all Veterans’ Access Network (VAN) and Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) offices will close at close of business on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 and will reopen on Friday, 2 January 2015.

While the offices may be closed, veterans and their families can continue to access many of the key DVA services by: • phoning VVCS on 1800 011 046 for 24-hour counselling support; • visiting DVA’s At Ease mental health portal www.atease.dva.gov.au; and • logging in to MyAccount through www.dva.gov.au to manage transport bookings and other services.

Other services that will be available include: • transport – if transport is not booked prior to the Christmas period, veterans will need to pay up front and seek reimbursement from DVA later. Alternatively transport can also be booked and modified, and travel

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expenses can be lodged online through MyAccountDVA’s online services portal. Veterans who are not registered for MyAccount can arrange this prior to the Christmas-New Year period by phoning DVA on 133 254 or visiting https://myaccount.dva.gov.au/ hospital admissions – doctors can admit DVA patients into hospital and request admissions approval, where required, when DVA re-opens.

• urgent medical and/or allied health treatment – should proceed as normal, providers can seek retrospective financial approval when DVA re-opens.

• Defence Service Homes Insurance – help with policy and claim enquiries is available 24-hours a day on 1300 552 662.

It is also important to note that the last pension payday of the calendar year has been brought forward to Monday, 22 December 2014 to allow payments to be received prior to the Christmas Day public holiday. All other pension pay dates will remain the same.

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PETnews

It’s raining cats and dogs WHILE exciting for some, fireworks, thunder and lightning can be very frightening for our furry friends.

Community Partnership Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said unfortunately the onset of storm season and end-of-year events with fireworks could mean an increase in the number of stray animals reported to Sunshine Coast Council.

“We are calling on owners to please take extra care of their cats and dogs and ensure they are safely con-

tained within their property, particularly during storms or when there are firework displays nearby,” Cr McKay said.

“If you have a pet that is fearful of loud noises consider making them a safe place, upstairs with you or a safe dark space outside.

“In their panic, pets can often somehow manage to escape properties you think impenetrable.

“If they experience true distress, consider consulting your vet for options to help keep them calm.

“If you find a stray pet or your pet is missing, phone Council on 5475 7272.”

Council works closely with fellow Pet Partnership Group members – including the Australian Veterinary Association, 4Paws Animal Rescue, Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge and the RSPCA – to encourage and promote responsible pet ownership throughout the Sunshine Coast region.

President of 4 Paws, Julie Penlington said they were also inundated with lost animals following a storm

or celebratory event involving fireworks and many of the pets did not have any identification or it was not up-to-date.

“The storm season always reinforces the importance of having your animal registered and microchipped,” Ms Penlington said.

“Registered and microchipped dogs and cats can quickly be reunited with their owners if they stray.

“Also remember to ensure your pet’s microchip and registration details are upto-date with your microchip register to help council, the vet or lost animal shelter to reunite you quickly and easily.

“If your pet goes missing and your microchip details are not up-to-date and you do not know which database the chip is registered to, visit Council’s website for some simple tips about how to resolve this quickly.”

All dogs and cats must be registered and wear a Council-issued registration tag when in public.

Significant reduction in registration fees apply for desexed and microchipped dogs and cats, and for pensioners.

Pet of the Month SALLY is a female 13 year old ShihTzu. She has the most charming personality and is a highly intelligent girl. Her happy loving and friendly disposition would most definitely warm your heart. Sally will remain with 4 Paws as a permanent resident and we will pay her vet expenses. Applicants must reside within a 20 km range from our Vet at Nicklin Way, Warana as they will need to take her to vet appointments as required.

Should you wish for more information please phone 0438 635 191 or 0411 144 689 or view our web sitewww.4pawsanimalrescue.org.au All 4 Paws Cats and Dogs are flea and worm free, micro chipped, vaccinated and de-sexed which are all covered by an adoption fee. All our needy animals can also be viewed on our website atwww.4pawsanimalrescue.org.au You can help support 4 Paws Animal Rescue by becoming a member! Members play a large part in supporting the committee and this contributes to the success of 4 Paws Animal Rescue. As a member of 4 Paws Animal Rescue you will receive our quarterly newsletter informing you of forthcoming events, merchandise and background into what happens to our cats and dogs once re-homed. You may even want to become a volunteer or even a temporary foster carer and look after one of our cats and dogs until a new permanent home can be found, all vet fees are covered; all we ask is that you supply a loving caring home.

Do you know someone looking for a Forever Pet? CHRISTMAS is an excuse for owners to treat their pets. It’s great to see how dedicated we are as a nation to our furry friends, but spare a thought for those unwanted and abandoned pets that don’t have a home to call their own. If your pet would like to donate to the RSPCAgo to rspcaqld.org.au or call 1300 777 221.

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dogs and cats from all over the state will converge on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in the hope of finding their forever home. Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will all be available for adoption on the day and will be eagerly awaiting their new family.

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community news U3A Bali travellers return home

THE Noosa U3A Bali Discovery Trip 2014 members have returned after a wonderful two weeks enjoying the beauty and mystery of the island, rarely seen by tourists. The group, quickly named themselves ‘The Bali 12’ spent one week in a family compound in Ubud, with its own swimming pool, from where they visited temples, restaurants, workshops, volcanoes, rice fields, the wonderful Taro Elephant Sanctuary, the Barong Theatre, and found time to also enjoy a Kecak dance involving over 80 dancers performing with fireballs and flaming torches to the delight and screams of the audience. Week two saw them in Candidasa on the south coast, where they partook in village massages, cooking classes, excursions to spectacular locations, snorkelling, dining at more wonderful restaurants and also visiting village homes. A highlight was the visit to the Samuh Kindergarten, sponsored by trip organisers, Eileen and David Walder through their ‘Boots for Bali’ project.

Everyone was moved by the little children’s ex-

citement at receiving toys, games, musical instruments, educational supplies, books and other treats. Money from Boots for Bali fundraising, including the recent Charity Golf Day at Cooroy, was presented to provide air-conditioning, new paintwork, more furniture for the classrooms, teachers’ bonuses and to help pay of fees for some children. Further donations were made to the special needs’ room, the only one in this part of Bali, which caters for eight children with severe disabilities, who travel up to an hour each way to attend. The visit to Candidasa ended with a memorable village feast, featuring a pig on the spit and local dishes prepared for the group by their Balinese friends. Here more items including clothing and spectacles were donated to the villagers.

Before flying home the members enjoyed a sunset meal on Jimbaran Beach, the perfect ending for their visit.

Left: The group at Besakih Temple

Queenslanders alerted to summer home fire risk

RACQ Executive Manager Insurance Communications Mike Sopinski said with our unseasonably high temperatures, fans and air conditioners were being put into rapid use after many months of storage.

“Queenslanders need to be aware of the potential fire risks posed by cooling devices, particularly those that have been stored for some time and may be overdue for a safety check,” Mr Sopinski said.

RACQ Insurance research showed faulty electrical appliances and fittings, including fans and air conditioners, were the cause of 14.50 percent of home fires last year. The data showed December was the most likely month (14.29 percent) to experience a fire in the home. The other summer months of January (10.07 percent) and February (10.36 percent) showed they were also particularly high-risk periods.

The greatest danger times for home fires were between 4pm and 5pm (11.6 per cent) followed by 11am and noon (10.6 per cent).

Research also showed that many Queenslanders admitted to leaving fans on (45.5 percent) and air conditioners running (48.2 percent) while away from the home, which is a particularly dangerous practice.

Mr Sopinski said improperly installed, damaged or misused equipment were frequent sources of preventable fires.

“Before switching on these types of appliances, Queenslanders should check for damaged cords and blocked filters, particularly in older equipment,” he said.

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Laguna Estate - a lifestyle choice IS ‘grandma’s ghetto’ your idea of a retirement village? If so, stop right there! There is nothing further from the truth.

In the past, most residents entered these villages aged in their seventies as part of a move to downsize, decrease maintenance responsibilities, experience a greater sense of safety and security, or for health and lifestyle reasons.

Today, younger retirees from age 55 are seeing the benefits of relocating to a retirement village, with the emphasis on lifestyle and making the move a liberating experience.

To those who say that they are not ready for such a move, many of the residents at Laguna Estate say that they wish they had made the decision earlier. It has given them the freedom to travel, visit family or just pursue new hobbies without any of the worries they previously had with the upkeep and security issues of their previous home.

Combining outstanding resort facilities with stylish homes in a fully landscaped environment, this village strikes the perfect balance between privacy and independence whilst encouraging a vibrant and rewarding community in which to live.

There are spacious villas and serviced apartments from which

to choose, all in a quiet, peaceful location yet so close to all the vibrant action of Noosa. The range of facilities is cleverly geared towards anyone over the age of 55, whether you are physically active or prefer a quieter lifestyle - and the grandchildren are welcome here.

So what will sell you on your decision to make Laguna Estate your home?

It is a combination of many things – particularly the smart community facilities and the activities which cater for all lifestyles, but also the quality finish of both the new and the refurbished villas, the resort-style feel, the professional and hugely cheerful staff and the low monthly fees.

At some time in the future you may need living assistance but this too is catered for at Laguna Estate with assisted care apartments available. Three meals a day, cleaning, weekly towel & linen changes and 24 hour on-call emergency staff are all part of the service.

Laguna Estate is a class act – phone 1800 012 049 for lots more information and an appointment to view this special retirement estate at 21 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville.

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community news Can you help with information on this photo? contact the Nambour Museum, 18 Mitchell Street, Nambour, or telephone me, on 5441 2083.”

The reason for the creation of six photographs is taken from an article entitled Sixfold Send-off published in the Nambour Chronicle of Friday 22 August 1919.

“What was announced in last issue as a Fivefold Send-off took place in the Town Hall on last Monday night, but in the meantime

it had developed into an even rarer function, a Sixfold Send-off, by the addition of another ‘victim’ in the person of the local Clerk of Petty Sessions, Mr Innes, notice of whose transfer to Hughenden had arrived last Friday.”

The five other people who were about to leave Nambour during the coming week were Miss E Geddes, Serg J Gillies, Mr WH Russell, Mr TG Fisher and Mr J Telfer. The

people had all been “departmental officers who had made good while on duty for varying periods of service at Nambour”.

Miss Geddes was the owner of the Geddes’ Cafe in Currie Street, ran a food booth at the Maroochy Show, and was generous with donations to Red Cross Day. Sergt Gillies served as a police officer at the Nambour Police Station. Mr Telfer for six years and three months was the

assistant station master.

Mr Innes served for five years as the Clerk of Petty sessions. Mr Fisher was head master at the Nambour State School from 1913 to 1919 and was entrusted with the task of launching the Rural School project in Queensland, with Nambour being one of the first rural schools to open.

Mr Russell was the postmaster of Nambour for nearly 13 years.

Pat Reibolt and Barbara Want with the 1919 photograph of Nambour.

The photograph is inscribed: Presented to Mr John Telfer as a token of their esteem on his departure August 1919

IN 1919, six enlarged photographs of Nambour were given to leading citizens of the town who for various reasons were leaving the district after many years of special service in their very public roles. One of those photographs, given to Mr John Telfer, in a very sad and dilapidated state has recently found its way to the Nambour Museum.

What stories it could tell about his life since 1919.

The museum decided to have the photograph restored and framed and now in a pristine state the photograph will find a special place at the museum among the other memorabilia of times gone by, but this has created a conundrum .

“The restoration of the photograph leaves many questions unsolved, particularly the whereabouts of five other identical pho-

tographs that were given to the citizens who left Nambour at the same time, secretary Barbara Want said. “Also we would like to know stories about the descendants of those people given the photographs.

“If anyone recognises the photograph (pictured) and knows the whereabouts of any of the other five, and have information about the descendants, please

Have you recently received a pensioner card?

NEW pensioners are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for a Sunshine Coast Council concession on their rates. Director Corporate Services Ray Turner said Queensland Pension Card and Veteran Affairs Gold Card holders were entitled to a State Subsidy on their principal place of residence, and may also be entitled to a council concession. “Provided you have owned property in the region for the last three years or at least five out of the last 10 years, you are eligible for this reduction on your rates,” Mr Turner said. “You can complete the form as soon as you become eligible at any time throughout the year. If you move house within the region you’ll need to reapply.”

Should you feel you are eligible and wish to apply for a pensioner rate subsidy/concession you can complete a form at the council’s customer service centres at Caloundra, Maroochydore or Nambour, or at the council’s libraries.

Council staff will witness your signature and take a copy of your pension card.

Have a laugh AN exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him ‘How do you expect to get into Heaven?’

The boy thought it over and said, ‘Well, I’ll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says, ‘For Heaven’s sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!’’

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Christmas Calling IT’S always Christmas for one inner-city pensioner and his retired daughter interstate.

Eighty-nine year old John has lived in the same apartment for 52 years and John’s stepdaughter Ilona lives on the coast.

Ilona was constantly worried about her dad living alone after her mother moved to a nursing home and then passed away some years ago.

John now gets a free daily phone call from Red Cross to check he’s safe and well, and Ilona is so grateful she now volunteers as a

Ilona with her father, John

Red Cross caller herself.

John’s daily Red Cross

phone call gives Ilona great peace of mind.

She rings her dad as

often as she can but she says it’s a great comfort to know someone has always checked on her father by 8am every morning.

“It’s hard to rely on friends and neighbours” says Ilona. “Neighbours can go away for a weekend

and an elderly person, who’s had a fall or worse, may not be found for days.”

No such worries for John. On Christmas Day, not only will John get his regular call from a volunteer at the Red Cross Call Centre, he’ll also be first on Ilona’s list before she calls her Red Cross clients to wish them a safe and happy day.

Red Cross phones 8,000 people every day to check they’re OK, and each year makes nearly 10,000 requests for someone to knock on the door of anyone who has failed to answer their daily call.

A donation to the Red Cross Christmas Appeal will help ensure elderly and isolated people like John get a phone call on Christmas Day and every day of the year.

To donate to the Red Cross Festive Appeal go to redcross.org.au or phone 1800 811 700

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‘HEALTHY Voluntary Association. and Leadership Succession’, that was the topic of a talk by the guest speaker, Ian Plowman, at the November meeting of Currimundi Combined Probus Club.

Ian runs a consultancy specialising in unlocking the knowledge, insight and creative talent that lies dormant in organisations like Probus. It was an excellent talk and one that had a great impact on 120 members and guests as after the talk that day sev-

eral nominations were handed in for the incoming committee for next year.

With only a couple of weeks before Christmas, the Club still has a busy schedule with participation in Bowls, Tennis, Golf, Book Club, a Craft Christmas party, BBQ breakfast, and a Christmas Party at the Caloundra Power Boat Club to finish off a very busy year. The Club will have its first meeting for 2015 on Wednesday February 11th.

Your calendar age doesn’t define you!

DO you believe that you’re ‘as young as you feel’?

That you’re free to take charge of your own health, happiness and wellbeing, no matter what your age?

So did an American baseball legend. In frustration at some of the ingrained beliefs about ageing that he saw shackling his colleagues and friends as they grew older, he asked, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” Paige implies that you need to break out of the mental conditioning that makes you think you are defined by your age.

You’re the same carefree, courageous, quirky you whether you’re 9 or 90!

Most of us have heard how our health age can be years younger than our calendar age if we’re active and eat sensibly. Now, research into the mind/body/ spirit connection in several fields adds evidence to the claim that it is our mindset, even more than the food we eat or the exercise we do, that maintains health. Many integrative health practitioners assert that it is spiritual thoughts and practices that make a noticeable difference.

In her book Science and Health, Mary Baker Eddy, an early researcher into the mind/body/spirit connection suggests we’ll feel the health benefits as we “…. shape our views of existence into loveliness, freshness, and continuity, rather than into age and blight.”

She warns that “timetables of birth and death are so many conspiracies against manhood and womanhood” and suggests that it’s time to stop focussing on counting years and concentrate on celebrating the good in ourselves and others.

Breaking free from the mental conditioning asserting you’re ruled by an ageing body, and adopting an attitude of uncalendared, ageless being, you can look forward to experiencing the associated health benefits. Kay Stroud is a health writer focussing on the connection between consciousness, spirituality and health www.health4thinkers.com

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New exhibition in Pomona ”Synchonicity”

The two artists Gabi Dick and Tricia Bradford

POMONA Railway Station Galley will be presenting “Synchronicity” an exhibition by Gabi dick and Tricia Bradford. The official opening will be Saturday 6 December at 2:00 pm and will run until 8 January.

Popular local artists, Gabi Dick and Tricia Bradford have joined forces to present an exhibition of their innovative and imaginative works on paper and canvas. Both known for their often unusual and dramatic techniques, in this case each has produced works that contrast and yet compliment the other,

a synergy of their friendship and artistic talents. The elements of Gabi Dick’s art is diverse from exploring the botanical world around her by depicting the shape, form and development at any stage of the growth of plants, to contemporary depiction of coastal waters, and her desire to incorporate many of the amazing Bradshaw rock art which she encountered while sailing in the Kimberley with her husband.

Tricia Bradford has presented large colourful abstract watercolour works that will surprise the viewers as they discover that each painting is not purely abstract. With fish and fowl the inspiration, each piece has subject matter that is not always visible at first sight.

The brightly coloured works are in watercolour inks and acrylic media and will hang separately or as a collection.

The main exhibition is supported by a number of smaller works that are more easily interpreted in other mixed media including oil, pastel and en-caustic.

Gallery Hours: M-F 10:00- 4:00; Sat: 10:00-2:00; Sunday Closed 10 Station Street Pomona tel: 5485-2950/ www.pomonartgallery.com The Gallery will be closed 23 December and reopen 2 January.

Will you reach out at Christmas time?

YOU might want to bear in mind that the coming days of sharing and festivities don’t necessarily hold as much happiness for everyone. People who find themselves alone, perhaps with no family nearby and their usual friends busy with their own families, may feel lonely and even sad amid the music and bustle that seems to have passed them by.

If you can think of someone in this situation, alone for Christmas, give them a call, or invite them to share your Christmas meal. No-one should feel totally alone at Christmas. ’Tis the season to be jolly not lonely. You

could make a difference to someone’s happiness by reaching out in friendship.

Maybe you are one of those who may find themselves alone, but you too could look around; think of those you know who may be in the same boat and invite them over or meet up with them on Christmas day. You might want to visit a hospital or hospice where many elderly folk have no-one to visit them. Don’t just sit at home wishing you were celebrating with lots of friends and family. There is always far more joy in giving to others than in receiving.

Bags of savings ONE of the simplest ways we can save money is by reducing our own food wastage.

Throwing out just $10 worth of food a week is $520 a year in the garbage.

So, how do you take advantage of buying in bulk without the fruit and vegetables going off before they are eaten?

Super Fresh Bags are a new food storage system that is easy to use, efficient, relatively inexpensive and take up little space in the refrigerator.

They are made from food grade materials designed to keep fruit and vegetables fresh as the day they were bought.

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community news Is it time to review your Allocated Pension?

LEGISLATION affecting the social security income test treatment of account-based pensions (ABPs) will take effect from 1 January 2015, potentially impacting income support entitlements (including the age pension), aged care fees or access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

The changes relating to income support payments apply to any new social security recipients from 1 January 2015 (regardless of when their ABP commences) and to any ABP that commences on or after 1 January 2015 (regardless

of when the social security benefits commence). The income test treatment of nonaccount-based income streams and term allocated pensions is unchanged. Superannuation held in the accumulation phase, non-account based pensions and term allocated pensions will be unaffected by these changes.

The good news – grandfathering applies.

In many cases, the grandfathering rules will mean that existing ABP holders receiving an income support payment before 1 January 2015 will not be impacted. Existing

ABP holders who hold a CSHC before 1 January 2015 will also be subject to similar grandfathering rules. However, grandfathering will be lost if, on or after 1 January 2015, a client: • ceases and resumes income support benefits or ceases and resumes holding the CSHC • stops an ABP and commences a new one Important to note Therefore, if you are planning to make changes to your superannuation or Account Based Pension, NOW is the time to discuss the best timing and implications with

your financial planner so you are positioned for best outcomes with your investments and pension requirements.

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Keep Christmas spending on track

Money doesn’t necessarily buy happiness Ms James said it can help consumers to have a plan of attack before hitting the shops.

“Avoiding overspending can be prudent if you’re feeling financially stretched, but it doesn’t necessarily mean having less fun.

“When buying gifts it can help to stick to a budget.

We know that comparison shopping is an effective way to manage expenses – around 95 per cent of Aussies compare products when purchasing a product or service. Plus, it’s a cinch to do online.

“It’s also worth shopping early and knowing the cut off dates for online shopping delivery. Clearly the closer it gets to Christmas the more likely you are to ‘panic buy’ and break your budget.

“Alternatively, hold off gift-giving until New Year and buy gifts during the post-Christmas sales.”

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Tips to avoid a Christmas financial hangover “Buying on credit isn’t necessarily always bad “ you just need to ensure you view it as short-term loan that you can pay back during the interest-free period,” said Ms James.

“The real problem occurs when you get stuck in a roundabout of not paying of your debt in full “ a problem that 33 per cent of Aussies unfortunately get caught up in.

Ms James advised anyone struggling with credit card debt at Christmas, or anytime of the year to address the issue as soon as possible.

“Consolidating debts through a personal loan can remove you from the interest payment roundabout.

“Once you’re in a position to start saving, consider making automated deposits into a high-interest savings account or term deposit to keep you on track.”

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community news Reading for mental fitness

OLD age is no longer a time to sit back and watch the world go by.

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diet, exercise and thinking activities may slow dementia. Commentator Mary L. KIng (suite 101.com/mary-king) says that boosting brain power by engaging in cognitive skills helps the brain build resistance that may slow the disease.

Just as physical exercise improves circulation, mental exercise strengthens the mind.

Reading, solving word puzzles or taking part in an intellectual conversation may slow the effects of memory loss.

An active brain is better equipped to resist disease. Increased blood flow from both physical and mental exercise improves the connections between nerve cells.

A seven-year study of 2000 people over 65 found that those who engaged in high levels of reading, physical exercise or just talking with friends reduced their risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 38 per cent.* When looking for gifts for an older person try card games, board games, word puzzle books, games such as chess, bridge, scrabble, checkers and trivia games to stimulate

the brain. Reading material like National Geographic, Reader’s Digest and Time Magazine all cover current events and popular topics. Other options are learning a new language or getting in-

volved in local politics, or joining a bridge club to start socialising with other elders. Socialising it seems increases short term cognitive skills and builds improved longer term cognitive abilities,

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Coping with grief at Christmas Time FOR some people, Christmas is not the season to be jolly and the time may be filled with sad memories of someone close who is no longer here.

Facing your first Christmas without someone you love can be a very lonely and daunting time.

There may be expectations that you will put up the Christmas tree, send out greeting cards, go out Christmas shopping and join family and friends for Christmas dinner...especially because others want to see you coping and moving on.

But when you’re grieving this can be really difficult. You may have no inclination or energy to ‘pretend’ that you are looking forward to Christmas when in truth you wish things were the way they were last year - when you were still together with your loved one.

On the other hand, some people want to handle Christmas time by doing things in the same way as always - not changing anything and keeping to the same routines and family rituals. Keeping to the familiar gives them comfort.

When you’re grieving, everyone handles their emotions and reactions differently. So give yourself permission

not to do the things that you’re finding hard to do - writing Christmas cards, putting up the tree, going to Christmas parties. Make a point of remembering your loved one in a special way – light a candle for them on Christmas Day, place an ornament on the Christmas tree to symbolise them, buy a gift for a needy child or family in place of the gift you would have bought.

Allow yourself to grieve - the days leading up to Christmas (and other significant days on the calendar) can heighten your grief.

Seeing other couples and families together just hurts. Seeing the empty place at the Christmas table will be hard to bear. It’s all right to cry and let people know that it’s hard living without someone special.

And, if you know someone who is grieving this Christmas, give them a call, write them a special card, invite them over for a quiet get together, speak up and acknowledge their loss, and have the courage to mention the name of their loved one, and let them know that you understand that it may be a hard time for them because it’s Christmas.

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Caloundra Family History Research Group THE resource centre has now closed and the committee would like to wish all members, family and friends a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing everybody when the resource centre opens again on Saturday 10th January.

Contact Roz or Dawn on 5492 2208 if you have enquiries about the activities of the group, which can also be reached by email at caloundrafamilyres@ y7mail.com. Our website at

www.caloundrafamily history.org.au has a map to find our resource centre at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Gate 2, Pierce Ave, Little Mountain.

The group hosted “An Afternoon with Lady Mary Teviot” on Saturday 6th December which was a great success. Pictured are June Blackburn with Lady Teviot

Gift cards the popular choice this Christmas

WONDERING what you might be getting for Christmas this year? Odds are you’ll receive at least one gift card. New research from Australia Post found 75 per cent of people surveyed planned to purchase a gift card this Christmas. And you’re most likely to receive a gift card from someone in your family, with a third of respondents also stocking up on cards for close friends.

Australia Post spokesperson Michelle Skehan said the main reason for purchasing a gift card was to ensure someone receive a gift they wanted, with around half saying it was also an easy option.

“Gift cards continue to increase in popularity and this is for all the reasons you might expect, such as convenience and solving the problem of what to buy for a particular someone,” she said.

“While more than 75 per cent those surveyed said they purchase cards for family members, we’re also noticing a big increase in the giving and receiving of gift cards between husbands and wives. For some years it’s always been a popular gift choice between boyfriends and girlfriends but it seems that once you are married, you’re three to five times more likely to receive a gift card than when you dating!”

MsSkehan said gift and cash cards had become a convenient solution to gift giving.

Media Release “It can be very hard to know what the grandkids might want or in-laws that you may not see very often,” MsSkehan said. Australia Post tips for giving gift cards include: do gently remind the recipient that the card is equivalent to cash, and should be stored safely. It can sometimes be difficult to replace a card that is lost or stolen. Also remind them that gift cards have an expiry date and they should make a note of when this is.

Gift cards can be personalised with a special card with a hand written Christmas message.

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More and more elderly Australian are getting on line to look at reitrement living options

OLDER Australians are increasingly turning to the Internet to find a new roost post-retirement, pushing searches for ‘retire’ and ‘retirement’ to alltime highs, according to search engine giant Google. Google Australia head of small business Rich Flanagan says there has been a paradigm shift in how older Australians accessed information as more of them grow IT

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smart. Apart from retirement searches at all-time highs, during the past year searches for ‘senior living’ are also at their highest levels ever.

Conversely, searches for ‘walking stick’ have declined by about 30% since hitting an all-time high in 2004, Google found.

about six to 10 “high quality referrals” every day.

“Traditionally, children chose the retirement home for their parents, but baby boomers want more say in where they end up,” Mr Lang said. ”This new wave of retirement home residents are tech-savvy and use the internet to figure out which home they want to go to.” Association of Residents of Queensland Retirement Villages president Les Armstrong said it was “the biggest step forward we’ve had in a decade”, with most retirees now finding their preferred accommodation online.

“We’re encouraging that,” he said, “because if you do it online you can look at a dozen in minutes.”

The association’s figures show Queensland has 42,500 seniors living in 320 registered villages across the state, occupying 33,000 units.

Cool your summer electricity costs FOLLOWING the recent heatwave and with a long, hot summer predicted, Energy and Water Ombudsman Forbes Smith is reminding Queenslanders to watch their electricity consumption.

“Many people contact the Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) for assistance with high electricity bills, especially after a hot summer or cold winter,” Mr Smith said.

“The heat rolls in around the same time as people begin to spend more time at home for the Christmas break, and many air-conditioners are switched on and forgotten about for two weeks.”

Mr Smith said that, on average, one large family-room air conditioner could add over $200 to an electricity bill if used for five hours a day over the summer months.* “When you add this on top of your average electricity bill, the increase can be quite significant,” he said.

“For every degree cooler you set an air conditioner, you will be charged more on running costs. Just by setting your

Just for laughs ONE summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, ‘Mummy, will you sleep with me tonight?’

The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug.

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‘I have to sleep in Daddy’s room.’

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“Older people are getting online more and more,” Mr Flanagan said.

“That trend where you think the elderly don’t want to get on computers is not true. They’re very much into it.”

He said businesses of all shapes and sizes were now looking to connect to the elderly community online, including retirement resorts, to show off facilities.

“That’s a great example where things like photos, street view imagery and ratings and reviews (are used). In the past retirees would have to drive out, take photographs, whereas right now they can visit 20 different sites online in their lounge room,” Mr Flanagan said.

Palm Lake Resort chief executive Manuel Lang, who has 16 villages in Queensland, three in Victoria and four in New South Wales, said the internet accounted for

air conditioner to 24 degrees, you can save $50.”

Mr Smith also stressed the importance of turning appliances off at the switch, including your air-conditioner, when not in use.

“Appliances use significant amounts of electricity in standby mode - as long as that little red light is on, you are using power.

“Many people have a power switch next to the inside or outside unit that allows them to turn the power off entirely to their air-conditioner when not in use, which can save even more money,” said Mr Smith.

Mr Smith said people who were experiencing payment difficulties should contact their electricity supplier immediately to establish a payment plan, a far better option than being disconnected.

If you have a concern relating to your energy or water service, visit www.energywatercomplaints.com.au to see if the Energy and Water Ombudsman can assist.

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community news Maleny to have a new WW1 Memorial THE Maleny Hospital Auxiliary has received a grant of $59,000 from the Federal Government Anzac Centenary Local Grants program for the construction of a World War 1 Memorial Walk at the Hospital.

President of the Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Glennis Manning said the Auxiliary was very grateful to the Federal Member for Fisher, Mal Brough MP, who was instrumental in supporting the Auxiliary’s application.

“The Auxiliary’s role in the project will be to

enhance the construction of a pathway, to be constructed by the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS),” Ms Manning said.

“We plan to construct the entrance to the pathway, placing minimemorials along the route, creating a quiet reflective area.

“In addition, a new World War 1 Memorial will be erected at the end of the pathway with the route adorned by shrubs, plants and seats to create a truly beautiful and peaceful

our hospital,” Ms Manning added.

Director of Nursing Nicole White said the work the Maleny Hospital Auxiliary does is invaluable to the Hospital.

“The tireless activities of our Auxiliary are pivotal to the consistent service we are able to provide our local community. The funds raised enable the Hospital to purchase Mal Brough, Norma McLeod, Glennis Manning, Anne Neilson and Paula Richardson additional equipment, Memorial Walk. “The this project and we are already indicated their community is a reflectherapeutic aids, and support for the project,” tion of the high standing other items which add to Auxiliary will be seeking fortunate that various and quality of care and voluntary organisations Ms Manning said. support from organizathe comfort of our treatment provided by tions and individuals for in our community have “The goodwill of the patients or their families.”

Preparing for a safe summer

WHAT do you do if you’re first on the scene of a road accident?

How do you treat a jellyfish sting?

The answer to these and many more first aid questions will be provided by Red Cross first aid trainer, Anthony Cameron in this year’s summer series of Red Cross first aid tips to help prepare for the holiday season and help you and your family stay safe over summer.

The first step is to make sure every family has a well-stocked first aid kit on hand around the home, in the car and when enjoying the great outdoors. Be sure to keep an eye on the expiry date of the contents as many items only have a three to five year shelf life before they need replacing. If you haven’t already updated your skills, it is also a great idea to brush up on your first aid training. Red Cross first aid courses teach us how to properly use the contents of a first aid kit and to decide which kit is best suited to our needs. A first aid kit can make a great Christmas present. You never know when you might need to treat a burn or sting, or something more serious like a snake bite.

To purchase a first aid kit online go to redcross.edu.au or call 1300 367 428.

Next in our summer series of summer first aid tips will be hints on how to pack the car for a safe family holiday.

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For Australians who are deaf or hard of hearing, standard audible smoke alarms prove ineffective, while cochlear implants and hearing aids are not worn to bed so cannot be relied on in the event of a fire.

Specialist alarms that include a strobe light and pillow shaker are available for those who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing; however, the cost of these alarms is too high for many to afford.

To combat this, a number of organisations across the country have implemented schemes to subsidise this cost. Deaf Services Queensland provides subsidised alarms for $20 for Concession card holders and $50 for people who are in the deaf and hard of hearing community who don’t have Concession cards. More information can be found at www.deafservicesqld.org.au/sass. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES

Support family-owned businesses FAMILIES in business on the Sunshine Coast make an invaluable contribution to the local economy and these businesses are often handed down from generation to generation.

Online shopping is one of the biggest threats to smaller businesses these days.

This feature recognises four family owned businesses who work hard together to ensure they are successful.

An integral part of success is trust and local businesses can provide service, trust and integrity which stands above online shopping.

This Christmas, we urge our readers to remember local merchants and home-based businesses when searching for holiday gifts or local services on the Sunshine Coast.

We all have a stake in the sustainability of our community. A strong local economy provides us with a safe place to raise and grow our families and a vibrant place to live.

The Crick Auto Group was founded in 1995 and today comprises 12 dealerships representing 27 new car brands. Cricks Nambour was the first site to open in 1995 with Noosa opening in 1998 as a Mercedes Benz dealership. Two decades later they have developed a reputation for building strong relationships with their customers and manufacturers, playing an active role in the local community and support local charities. Both Cricks Noosa and Nambour are owned and operated by locals and constantly strive to embrace and support their internal philosophy of “Locals Supporting Locals”. The three major shareholders, Garry Crick, John Eastham and Matthew Murray all reside locally with their families on the Sunshine Coast.

The Crick Group have long been renowned for their huge charity efforts however in 2014 the Crick

Eastham Foundation was established which gave them the ability to take charity work to a whole new level. In conjunction with the Foundation, Garry and John also run a program called 52 lives where every week assistance is given in some form to local residents or families in need.

All of the staff between Cricks Noosa and Nambour across Sales, Service and Parts are not only fully qualified and experienced in their own designated field, but they are passionate about their brands. The staff hold a genuine commitment to treat every customer as a guest in their own home and it’s these qualities that continue to put Cricks at the forefront of the industry. Their 5 values - “H.A.P.P.Y” within the internal culture is paramount and is the significant driving force for the devoted staff at Cricks Noosa and Nambour.

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We must live these values every day to achieve our vision.

Every decision and every action is based on these.

We do what we say. We are honest with each other and our customers.

We have a “can do” attitude and are free to act.

Means we strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.

We treat people like people, with respect and manners.

A word we say first. We will listen, and find a way to ensure everyone drives away happy.

Whether you’re in the market for a new vehicle, new parts or simply a service, our friendly and professional staff are specialists who are proud of their association with Cricks. We welcome you and look forward to seeing you at our Noosa or Nambour dealership.

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HARPERS ELECTRICAL has traded in Nambour for 30 years with a focus on electrical and data installations and repairs. For the past eight years we have included the supply, installation & maintenance of air conditioning in our business. We operate out of our own premises in Nambour and our sister company Laguna Electrical Services has an office/workshop in Noosaville with a total dedicated staff of twenty electricians and apprentices, two refrigeration technicians and four support staff.

The business is owned by Rob Evans & Mike McQuarrie who both live on the Sunshine Coast and contribute to the local community through various activities, sponsorships and memberships. In the past 8 years we have trained (or are still training) 18 apprentices to be electricians or refrigeration mechanics.

All our technical staff are expertly trained and hold relevant qualifications in their particular vocations including electrical & data cabling licenses and Arctick refrigerant handling qualifications.

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Sunshine Coast amongst top 20 most ‘breath-taking’ locations in Australia A new campaign based on a recent publication from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals the Sunshine Coast to be amongst the top 20 most breath-taking locations in Australia.

Breath-taking that is, in reflecting some of the highest rates of hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD is a serious long-term lung disease, characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible with treatment.

Between 4,548 and 12,276 residents in the Sunshine Coast area are hospitalised for COPD each year, many of whom may experience the worst symptoms in the early morning and during night-time compared to midday which impacts their quality of life and ability to carry out their day-today activities. Garry Phillips, COPD patient, has been living with the disease for the past three years and was diagnosed 18 months ago.

“COPD has robbed me of so much; I used to like to get up and work in the garden early in the morning before it gets too hot.

My breathing in the morning has become so bad, it’s too much for me, so I have had to give it up. There is nothing worse than feeling like you can’t breathe – if I do too much, I feel shaky and have to sit down for the rest of the morning.”

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

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

may interfere with each other.

“As a chronic condition my main aim for my patients with COPD, is to achieve or maintain their smoking cessation, improve their fitness, ease their symptoms, improve their quality of life and keep them out of hospital. A huge part of this is to quit smoking and improve their understanding and knowledge of their disease and what they can do for themselves to improve their disease control and improve their quality of life.

“With almost half of all those with COPD still in the prime of their working lives, they can’t afford to experience symptoms or stop or decrease their activities, just to match their breathlessness,” said Dr Russell Wiseman, GP on the Sunshine Coast.

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

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

There were 59,265 hospitalisations for COPD in 2011–12 among Australians aged 55 and over, accounting for 0.6% of all hospitalisations.

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

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

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

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back for further tests but only five women will be found to have breast cancer, AIHW spokesperson Justin Harvey said.

“Small breast cancers (less than 15 mm in diameter) are associated with better treatment options and improved survival,” he said.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting Australian women, with nearly 7,500 new cases diagnosed in Australian women aged 50 - 69 in 2010, equivalent to 300 new cases per 100,000 women in the age group.

Since BreastScreen Australia began in 1991, breast cancer deaths have fallen from 68 to 44 deaths per 100,000 women aged 50 - 69.

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Joyce and Alan had a ball at Aged Care Facility

RESIDENTS of Blue Care Caloundra Aged Care Facility stepped into spring with modern music and the songs of yesteryear at a special ball held recently.

The Spring Carnival Ball is an opportunity for residents and families to join with staff for an enjoyable night.

Not-for-profit organisation Blue Care began in 1953 and last year celebrated its 60th anniversary of making a difference to people lives across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Don’t deck the halls with asthma ASTHMA Tips to Keep Christmas Wheezing Away Many delight in dusting off decorations and filling their home with the sights and smells of Christmas, but for the two million Australians with asthma, the season can trigger more pain than pleasure.

The National Asthma Council Australia is urging Australians with asthma to approach the festive season with caution, warning that Christmas trees, scented candles and even the emotion highs and stress of the season can trigger asthma symptoms.

“Most people don’t know that Cypress and pine trees produce high amounts of pollen, which

can trigger asthma and hay fever symptoms.

And, like many indoor plants, real Christmas trees can harbour mould,” National Asthma Council Australia Chief Executive Officer Kristine Whorlow said.

“Artificial trees also carry risk and are not necessarily a safe alternative, as while being stored away they can collect a significant amount of dust and mould, both of which are common asthma triggers.”

To minimise the Christ-

mas wheeze, the National Asthma Council Australia recommends wiping down all decorations and artificial trees as they come out of storage, and unpacking them outside if possible.

Other potential triggers include highly scented candles, festive air fresheners and emotional ups and downs, including laughter and stress.

“If you have asthma, it’s important to be aware of your asthma triggers and manage them if possible,” Ms Whorlow said.

“You should also continue to follow the personal written asthma action plan that you have developed with your doctor. Make sure you have your medication with you and take it as advised by your doctor, even if you are out celebrating or away on holidays.”

The asthma action plan can also be stored on your smartphone and easily accessed via the Asthma Buddy iPhone and Android app. Visit www.nationalasthma.org.au for more information.

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Swimming in Antarctica without a Wetsuit

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Margaret and her husband are on the left

at Noumea, On a recent cruise we called pping at New Caledonia and went sho ly a the “Casino” which is actual were no supermarket. Although there re two Australian products, there we doorway to Australian “animals” on the made us the stores sorting room, which feel at home!

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Day 6: Friday 5/1/01 Deception Island Antarctic Peninsula Deception Island is an active collapsed volcanic cone with the twisted remains of a Chilean whaling station destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the 1970s. The MV Marco Polo anchored in the bay and we went ashore in groups via Zodiac inflatables. The black cinder beach contrasted with the white snow. A group of chinstrap penguins welcomed us.

After looking around it was time to swim. We took off our gum boots and balancing by leaning on plastic chairs brought from the ship, we stripped off: hats, gloves, red jackets, waterproof over pants, track suit pants, tights, woolen socks, jumper, t-shirt, singlet to our bathers. I wore plastic shoes as the cinders were razor sharp and difficult to walk on.

We scrunched into the sea which was boiling hot in some parts and freezing cold in the rest. Fumeroles (volcanic vents) create the super-heated water.

All I could do was sit down and waft the water around me trying to mix the hot and cold together. It was very shallow for several meters and there were about 10 adults floundering about trying to stay in the hot parts while keeping bodies under water as the air temperature was only 5 degrees. My feet were totally numb and my body was hot.

Suddenly we heard the sound of a woman yelling: “Stop! Stop! Oh Harold do be sensible!” This was followed by a totally naked man running towards the sea yelling: “I’m 75 years old and nobody told me we could swim in Antarctica!”

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DO Antarctic display at Canterbury Museum free entry.

Punting on the Avon River, $25pp.

360 degree views from the Christchurch Gondola, $25pp.

Self-drive through Arthur’s Pass to west coast.

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Scenic flight over Mt Cook and glaciers $410pp.

20 minute warbird flight in Soviet jet $2195.

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OPERATIF! Music-Lovers Tours Take Off! on a holiday, with early morning starts and constant jumping on and off coaches. We take our time, spending several nights in most places.”

In 2014 almost 200 travelled under Stewart and Jennifer’s care.

Tours are kept to 30 except for their annual ‘Opera in Paradise’ Festival, generally

attended by 100 plus.

“We’re very proud to assist clients to enjoy wonderful experiences of travel and music.”

Jennifer said, “and it’s so rewarding when many go on to book more of our tours and to enjoy lasting friendships.”

2015 Music-Lovers Tours are filling quickly.

‘Aida on the Harbour’-

April. Four nights at the Sir Stamford with great seats for the stunning Opera on the Harbour and other activities.

‘Turkish Delights’- May/ June Explore a friendly, exotic country with many highlights from Istanbul International Music Festival to Gallipoli, ancient sites, palaces, mosques and markets!

‘Viva Italia!’- Aug/ September. From Venice to Sorrento, with Aida at the Arena di Verona and many other highlights. See Venice, Tuscany, Chianti, Lake Garda and the Amalfi Coast !

‘Opera in Paradise,’ Samoa - Oct/Nov. A repeat of the muchapplauded 10Th annual Festival , held

for the first time in Samoa. A wonderful musical holiday!

For full tour information or to register for Travel Club newsletters, contact OPERATIF! on 1300 308 385, email operatif@operatif.com.au or visit www.operatif.com.au and complete an enquiry form.

Jennifer & Stewart in their beloved Venice

BRILLIANT itineraries filled with fascinating places and activities, central four-star hotels, like-minded travel companions, a relaxed pace, delightful hosts, a professional tour director/guide and to cap it all off... splashes of marvellous music!

This is the formula for OPERATIF!’s highly successful Music Lovers Tours.

With shared passions of travel and music, OPERATIF! directors and popular performers, soprano Jennifer Parish and baritone Stewart Cameron have extended their 20 years of performance

production into the realm of boutique, specialist travel. Now with happy clients over Australia, they offer several hosted tours each year, as well as a variety of performances.

“Unlike many larger companies, we lovingly create each tour from the ground up with meticulous attention to detail,” said Stewart.

“We visit key attractions but there are also many unexpected delights, including various musical performances.”

“The easy pace of our tours really appeals too,” Jennifer said. “Noone wants to rush when

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Iconic New Orleans ALLAN BLACKBURN

Its French Quarter is the magnet for visitors. The THINK of New Orleans oldest part of the city, it in recent years and you dates back to the 18th would probably Century and stretches remember the massive for 13 blocks in one destruction caused by direction and six in the Hurricane Katrina in other. With narrow one2005. It was the way streets the costliest natural architecture is two-story disaster ever to hit the Creole, many with USA. Today, you have to ornate balconies. search to find remnants Bourbon Street is the of the destruction. The hub after dark, with city is almost as good touts, buskers and as ever. New Orleans street performers vying will forever be for your tips and your associated with jazz custom. Bars and and its famous Mardi restaurants offer a mix Gras. of menus with seafood The city lies astride the predominating. mighty Mississippi Jambalaya is a dish on River, some 140 most menus. It is made kilometres from the with meat, vegetables Gulf of Mexico. Much and rice and is closely of the city is below the related to paella. Jazz river level and is bands belt out endless protected by levee tunes. It is a noisy and banks that stretch vibrant assault on the nearly 2000 km. senses. Many boutique hotels offer reasonably Breaches in several priced accommodation places led to the massive flooding during on the fringe of Katrina.

Bourbon Street.

Locals pronounce the The trams, or street city’s name as N’awlins. cars as they are known,

are a throwback to an earlier era. With four lines operating, they are an easy and cheap way to see the city. The St Charles line is the oldest continuously operating street car in the world, in operation since the 1830s. Some are air conditioned, all rattle and clatter along their route at a leisurely pace.

New Orleans straddles the Mississippi on one of its tightest bends.

The river depth is an astonishing 60 metres.

The river is a vital trade link, making the city a major port. Paddle boats still operate as tourist attractions but only one is steampowered, the Natchez.

It offers twice-daily cruises on the river – a good way to see more of the city.

The cemeteries of New Orleans are remarkable in that all the graves are above ground. The water table is too high to allow normal burial –

the coffins pop back up!

Known as “Cities of the Dead”, the tombs are large concrete and iron structures, mostly painted white. Multiple family members are often housed in the one structure.

Special tours focussing on the voodoo aspect take visitors to the oldest cemetery.

Mardi Gras is centred around the day before Ash Wednesday, often known as Fat Tuesday.

In fact, Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It is a season of parades, masquerade balls and parties. The multiple parades feature lavish costumes, floats and endless music. It is a time of great gaiety and celebrations.

New Orleans is one of the world’s iconic cities.

If you haven’t been there, you should put it on your Bucket List.

You won’t be disappointed.

Party Street

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Keeping safe on the roads this summer

TRAVELLING in the car these holidays? What should you pack to keep the family safe?

In the first of our series of summer first aid tips, Red Cross first aid

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“Does anyone have food allergies, diabetes or asthma?” Anthony asks. “Don’t forget their

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medication.”

Is there a first aid kit in the car? Every car and family should have a first aid kit on hand all year round but especially if you are going off the beaten track. With increased traffic on long stretches of road unfortunately we do see an increase in road accidents. The first few minutes following a collision could prove vital to ensuring the survival of the passengers.

“Doing something is better than doing nothing when an

accident happens” says Anthony.

If you find someone with a head injury, call 000.

Common signs of concussion include blurred vision, loss of consciousness, headache, confusion, no memory of the incident and dizziness.

Also check for any clear fluid or blood coming from the ears or nose as this will indicate a serious head injury.

If the person starts to become confused or drowsy, or vomits, move them into the recovery position and continue to observe them while you wait for the emergency services to arrive. Always make sure the person’s airway is clear and they are breathing normally.

To purchase a Red Cross first aid kit, or to book your first aid training course go online to redcross.edu.au or call 1300 367 428.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Depend has developed an online tool that enables people experiencing incontinence to identify the appropriate product for their needs. Additionally, resources are available to map out national public toilets, making traveling away from home a less daunting prospect. More information can be found by visiting www.depend.com.au Sunshine Coast Seniors - December 2014 / January 2015 - Page 31

‘Let Us Entertain You’ . . .

My mother’s veil

by Margaret Johansson I HESITATED a while before taking up the scissors, remembering the long and bittersweet history of the wedding veil spread out before me.

Long ago in 1928 my father had presented the veil to his bride-to-be, then a girl of 16.

“I was tremendously thrilled,” recalled my mother in her memoirs.

“It was a beautifully fragile handmade Limerick lace veil...a vision of beauty in its frothy and gossamer loveliness.”

But mum never wore the veil. Just before the scheduled wedding my father’s father died suddenly, and the undercurrent of friction with his family who were opposed to the marriage of an older man (my father was a widower of 32 with two small daughters) to a young girl finally blew up, meaning the eventual wedding was a quiet affair with only two witnesses.

My mother wore a flapper dress of green satin with a dropped waistline and handkerchief points - but not the cherished Limerick lace veil.

Over the years the veil was removed from its box to be worn in the weddings of friends and related family. It adapted readily to the changing styles and many are the photographs of brides with the beautiful long embroidered train spread around their feet.

My mother loved it. When it was taken out she would run her fingers under the delicate embroidery and say how lovely it was.

I wore it and so did my sisters and sisters-in-law, then it was granddaughters who wore the veil and each time it was carefully washed in alum, as

the prevailing knowledge dictated, and folded away in its box.

But the veil was becoming more fragile and had to be handled with great care.

An under layer of tulle was added to reinforce it but little did anyone guess that the alum wash was a major cause of the deterioration, which fact was revealed when we tried to donate it to a museum’s bridal exhibition, unsuccessfully because of its poor condition.

As the eldest daughter I became the veil’s custodian when mum died at the age of 96.

It can never be worn again and at last my sisters and I decided, not without regret, to cut it up and give each female relative a sizable piece to do with it as they wished.

Now something wonderful has happened. The veil that tore families apart also has the power to bring families together.

Emails have been circulating to relatives not contacted in years, around Australia and beyond to overseas. We’ve swapped addresses and caught up with cousins and extended family and photos of teenagers last known as babies have been flying around the internet; even some appointments have been made to meet up at some time and suddenly there is a whole network of people all talking together and remembering...

Next week the pieces will be posted far and wide to our family but for now as I take up the scissors, I am sure my mother would be happy to know that her veil’s legacy is binding the family together.

Betty celebrates her 90th birthday in style group are also members of a local ukulele group, which provided great entertainment with a sing-a-long as part of the concert. Four members of the FU Club led by Cherry took the audience back to the 50’s with their songs and costumes. Both groups were enthusiastically received by the audience.

The raffle raised almost $1000 for little Finn Smith who lost a hand and both feet to Meningococcal Disease and the Children’s Hospital Foundation who are helping raise funds for treatment of children with this terrible disease.

What a wonderful conclusion for Betty and her family to Betty’s 80th birthday celebrations which started on 2nd November. And culminated with the Christmas Party at the Cooroy RSL the following Tuesday.

A HUGE bouquet to energy and fun and joy Betty has been dancing since she was a tiny tot, Better Crocker and her in their colourful dance and her dance groups group of tap dancers, routines that the have so much fun “Betty’s Tap Catz” for audience was held practising at Cooroy on the magnificent perforspellbound for over an Tuesdays (the more mance at their annual hour and a half, before concert. Around 50 morning tea was served. advanced group) and on Wednesdays for the not dancers thrilled a packed The costumes made by so advanced dancers. house at the Cooroy Betty were absolutely Memorial Hall on a very spectacular. Shawn and Classes start again on 7th January 2015. hot day recently.

Marg helped Betty’s These mostly senior husband, Kevin with the Wonderful fun, friendship and exercise, all ladies(quite a few are in organisation of the come with Betty’s their late 70’s and 80’s) dance music. classes. displayed so much Some of the dance

A Little Humour JUST before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked, ‘how old was your husband?’ ‘98’ she replied, two years older than me’ So you’re 96, the undertaker commented. She responded, ‘hardly worth going home, is it?’

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‘Let Us Entertain You’ . . .

Welcoming the New Year in the Scottish way

WHEN it comes to celebrating the New Year it seems that everyone has their own peculiar way of doing things. Some people throw bread, others burn scarecrows, and

still others fist fight for good luck.

In many countries, New Year’s customs are about driving away the bad spirits of the past year, so that the new one can arrive

unsullied and uncorrupted.

The Scots more than any other nation celebrate the New Year with a real passion. Christmas was not celebrated as a festival and was virtually banned in Scotland for around 400 years, from the end of the 17th century. Many Scots had to work over Christmas and their winter solstice holiday was therefore at New Year when family and friends gathered for a party on Hogmanay, or New Year’s Eve. “First footing” (that is, the “first foot” in the house after midnight) is not as common as it used to be in Scotland but to ensure good luck for the house, the first foot should be male, dark (believed to be a throwback to the Viking days when blond strangers arriving on your doorstep meant trouble) and should bring symbolic coal, a black bun and whisky.

No matter how odd they may seem to us such customs share an optimism that’s hard not to appreciate. Out with the old, in with the new!

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A CHRISTMAS gift is coming to Maleny in the form of a new pedestrian and cycle link with scenic outdoor dining opportunities. The Maleny Riverside Boardwalk Project is on track to be open by the end of December.

Division 5 Councillor Jenny McKay said the attractive timber boardwalk would provide a picturesque travel route for pedestrians and cyclists with views of Obi Obi Creek.

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installation of footing micropiles and construction of the three-metre boarwalk timber decking and handrails,” Cr McKay said.

“The boardwalk extends to four metres behind the restaurant to enable outdoor dining opportunities and this section will be available for business within the next week.”

Cr McKay said the utmost care had been taken to ensure the surrounding environment, including the nearby Obi Obi Creek, had not been harmed.

“This section of Obi Obi Creek is very important habitat for platypus and other native animals and flora and council has had fauna monitors onsite while works were in progress to make sure it isn’t disturbed,” she said.

The boardwalk is expected to be complete by the end of January (weather permitting).

Future works will extend north-east to provide a link with the nearby estate. These works will be subject to future land acquisitions.

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‘Let Us Entertain You’ . . .

Traditional Panto at Noosa Arts protecting the cave.

Does Aladdin succeed?........Join us at Noosa Arts Theatre to find out!

All tickets $15. For bookings or further information call us on 5449 9343 or visit www.noosaartstheatre.org.au

COMMENCING on January 3 2015 through until January 18, Aladdin and the Little Mermaid is a traditional pantomime, which cleverly blends the story of Aladdin with the tale of The Little Mermaid, Abanazer discovers the whereabouts of a magic lamp containing a genie.

Thanks to global warming however, the cave containing the lamp lies deep under the sea.

Abanazer seeks out the best diver in Shanghai, which just so happens to be Aladdin, and asks him to retrieve it in return for untold riches.

But when Aladdin

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swims out to a rock which is the tip of an undersea mountain, he meets the Mermaid Princess Ariel who convinces him that he cannot hold his breath long enough to reach the cave.

Only King Neptune’s trident can break through the magic spell

The Pops puts excitement into New Year’s Eve

THE Queensland Pops Orchestra will again have the entertainment destination that will encompass musical fun at New Year. The Pops will ignite a celebration of the year gone and a joyous expectation of the year to come in a New Year’s Eve Gala Concert.

Featured artists Jason Barry –Smith and Katie Stenzel will lead us in Auld Lang Syne as well as songs from great theatre and musicals. There will be a touch of G & S and the frivolity that Jason brings to these characters.

The great love songs of music theatre will set your hearts on fire as we move towards the start of a new year.

Along with stunning soloists from the orchestra, this year’s concert will

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feature award winning pianist Alex Raineri in the iconic Gershwin piano solo Rhapsody in Blue. Adding even more excellence to this stunning program will be young virtuoso violinist Cherin Lee. To ensure patrons get the best concert experience there are two performances 6 pm and 9:30 pm. To complete the nights entertainment these concerts are scheduled to end in time for you to see the fireworks on the Brisbane River.

Book Now: qpac.com.au 136 246 For more information visit qldpops.com or join the Friends of the Pops and be the first to know what Patrick Picket has in store for you. Phone: 2378 1913

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the Garden Clubs of Australia organisation for many years. She was GCA president three times and vice president three times and became a life member. Ann helped in the formation of clubs as well as visiting outlying clubs to have direct contact with members and provide advice.

Ann was born in Philadelphia and trained as a nurse. She enlisted to care for the sick and wounded American servicemen during World War II. Unfortunately she was taken prisoner in the Philippines and was confined in very poor circumstances. After the war she married an airman, was posted to New Zealand and then Sydney, going on to devote her time to the GCA. She died in 1999.

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FREE For Sale Classifieds Only ONE FREE FOR SALE classified allowed per person per month. No other sorts of Classifieds, ie: Wanted adverts will be accepted. The publisher reserves the right to decline, edit and reduce the number of classifieds appearing due to space available in the newspaper. Due to these space constraints sometimes not all adverts will appear in the one month, but will be placed in the following month. You can write up to 20 words per advert, but make sure that your contact phone number, and the selling price are clearly stated.

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Chorale’s Xmas Joy at The J THE J at Noosa Junction will be transformed into a wonderland filled with joyful Christmas scenes and festive fun for two

nights in December when Noosa Chorale presents its Christmas Cheer and Wassail.

The Wassail has been a

calendar event each year since it started in 2007 and is so popular performances post “house full” signs.

The original idea came from one of music director Adrian King’s U.K. groups, the Grimsby Bach Choir, which each year stages a Wassail derived from the Old Norse ves hael or from a later time the Anglo Saxon waes hael.

Depending on how you

feel at the time it can be a toast of a drink like mulled ale or a party, particularly at Christmas.

It’s easy to imagine roistering Vikings hallooing Wassail as they dip they beards into their tankards or 12th Century English peasants warming up to the winter weather with a Christmas carol or two and a hot mug.

This Christmas the Wassail theme is “Joy”

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IF someone was injured, had a heart attack or suffered an allergic reaction in your presence, would you know what to do? How would you react? Do you know the first steps of first aid?

People are often hesitant to get involved in an emergency situation not so much because they don’t want to help but they’re worried they won’t know what to do.

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and, according to Chorale vice president and organiser, Talluah Harper, “It’s the joy of the holidays, joy in music, joy in food and joy in others.

“It is table seating and we’re inviting folk to join us in sharing cheese platters, mince pies, drinks and hear some wonderful festive songs, sing carols from word sheets with the choir and enjoy a genial atmosphere of bonhomie and hearty Christmas Cheer!”

The Chorale will showcase famous English composer Vaughan Williams and his “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” which has been described as “a piece which is awash with a luxurious, velvety smooth sound and absolutely divine.”

Guest soloist in “Fantasia” is internationally renowned cellist Louise King who, as a concert and recording artist, has worked extensively throughout the UK, Asia, Europe and now Australia with some of the world’s finest orchestras.

Louise combines her concert work with teaching and Wassail partygoers will get an exclusive preview of the young students’ musical talents on arrival at The J for the Chorale concerts.

Louise has organised around 12 of her cellists to play Christmas carols on the forecourt—a sort of cello hello!

Noosa Chorale Christmas Cheer. The J at Noosa

Noosa Chorale sopranos Talluah Harper and Debbie Boyles with music director Adrian King in Viking moods for Chorale’s Wassail.

Junction. Saturday and Sunday, December 20 and 21. 7.30pm. Ticket price $30, include a cheese platter and

homemade mince pies.

Drinks at the bar.

Bookings: www.thej.com.au.

Enquiries: 07 5329 6560.

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

community news 2015 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award Judges announced THE names of the judges that will have the honour of selecting the winners of the 2015 Australia Day Awards have been announced by Sunshine Coast Council.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the judges would have the challenging task of selecting, from a large number of high calibre nominations, the individuals and

Christmas Island is more than a refugee centre

CAPTAIN William Mynors of the East India Company named the island when he sailed past it on Christmas Day in 1643.

Christmas Island festive season stamps are traditionally a light-hearted and humorous depiction of Santa Claus enjoying Christmas festivities on the island with the various creatures, including crabs and birds that the island is renowned for.

This year, all are busily preparing Christmas Island for seasonal activities, including gift giving.

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community groups that not only meet the category criteria but most importantly have made a significant difference to the community in which they live.

“We are privileged to have Caroline Campbell (Seven Network - pictured), Ken Wood (Sunshine Coast Daily), Brian Fawcett (Cleantech Industries), David Gration (University of the Sunshine Coast), and Robyn Littlejohn (TAFE Queensland East Coast) as this year’s judges,” Mayor Jamieson said.

“They have been selected for their relevant skills and experience and I certainly don’t envy them their task as the high calibre of entries we receive year in and year out will make selecting the winners a difficult one.

“I look forward to presenting the seventh annual Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards on Friday, January 23, 2015.”

Caroline Campbell, Seven Queensland Marketing has been involved in the judging process for the past two years and said she is humbled and honoured to be invited to judge the 2015 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards for a third time.

“The Awards are recognition of people in our community who have shown the courage to dream, and the belief that what they’re doing matters,” she said.

“I continue to be in awe of the commitment our people demonstrate year after year to contribute meaningfully to our way of life. I strive to live my life on purpose and with purpose, and these people are doing just that.

“Through their contributions and together with the many community organisations here on the Coast, I know we are paving an inspiring vision for the future of the Sunshine Coast. “

Special Anniversary Concert for The Searchers LIVERPOOL’S Legendary Group The Searchers will be Live-On-Stage performing their Greatest Hits during their Anniversary Australian Tour 2015. The distinctive jangling sound of the twelve string guitar and the rich harmonies embellishing their immaculate vocals have without doubt assured The Searchers of a lasting place in history of popular music throughout the world. From their early beginnings in the late fifties as a skiffle group formed by John McNally and a bunch of friends, through the heady days of the sixties as teenage idols they have comfortably settled into a position well deserved by a band whose sound has influenced some of the most important artistes of our generation.

The Byrds. Tom Petty.

Bruce Springsteen.

Marshall Crenshaw and so many others. They happily acknowledge their debt to The Searchers. The hit songs were “Sweets For My Sweet”, “Sugar And Spice”, “Needles And Pins”, “Love Potion Number 9”, “Don’t Throw Your Love Away”, “Someday We’re Gonna Love Again” and “When You Walk In The Room”. The Searchers have contributed enormously to the British music industry, with record sales well in excess of 40 million.

The Searchers are returning to Australian Shores for a Special Anniversary Concert Tour in January/ March 2015 performing their greatest hits LiveOn-Stage. You can see them at the The Events Centre, Caloundra on Saturday 21st February 2015 at 7.30pm. Full Price $64.90, Pensioner $59.90, Group 8+ $59.90pp. For bookings phone 07 5491 4240 or Answers on Page 36 www.theeventscentre.com.au

Always thought you’d like to sing!

THE Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop chorus will once again present free voice training sessions for men in the unique barbershop four part a cappella style. The sessions will be conducted by a professional coach but will be free of charge over the six week period.

These will be held at the Buderim Uniting Church Hall at 1. Gloucester rd, on Wednesday nights commencing with a no obligation come and see introductory night from 7pm to 9pm on the 11th Feb 2015. The ability to read music is

not essential CD’s being used for some of the training process. If after the training, you are impressed with barbershop and feel you would like to sing with us, we are very happy to help you toward full membership.

We would like to get an idea of numbers so if possible please book with Bob Rutter 0405 119 019 or Paul Minnis on 0411 520 310 so that you can satisfy that long held dream and express your creative abilities.

And your wife said you couldn’t sing!

The Pops bring Italian flavour to Caloundra VIVA Italia Supremo!

The music of Italy evokes passion, romance, red wine and pasta.

In 2015 we will again transport you to the many cultural destinations in Italy with their stylistically sensuous music.

Anna-Maria La Spinawill return with a selection of songs that characterise the old and new in Italian music. Helping her will be the sensational accordionist Domenico Taraborrelli. Vocal trio Tenoriwill bring shades of The Three Tenors and sounds that have established ensembles like Il Divo.

Sunday 17 May 2pm at The Events Centre Caloundra. Bookings: phone 5491 4240 or online www.theevents centre.com.au/

AT STRATHGORDON

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.

Visit our gift shop.

Harry & Marlene Churches

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