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How your personality can effect your goals

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OR MOST OF US, January is about New Year’s Resolutions and planning our goals for the year ahead. We start the year on a high, feeling motivated and determined to tick off everything we’ve put on our goals list, but when February comes around the list gets pushed to the side and we fall back into old habits - well, most of us do.

So, why can some people stick to their New Year’s Resolutions and not others? It could have something to do with our different personality types.

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There are two common personality types, the highly ambitious Type A and the laid-back Type B. Type A individuals are competitive and selfcritical, they work extremely hard and strive for successful, whereas Type B individuals are laid back, lack urgency and tend to procrastinate.

Although, Type B would seem to be the type more likely to let their New Year’s Resolutions slip, both types have weaknesses when it comes to goal setting and achieving.

Behavioural Styles

Steady Type

To understand these personality types and their weaknesses in more depth, we must look at the different behavioural styles of each and how they can influence our ways of thinking.

A Steady type - also under the Type B umbrella - is known for being steady, stable and predictable.

Steady type’s are great at multi-tasking and seeing tasks through to completion. They like to put plans and procedures in place, which is why they do well in mapping out and completing their goals step by step.

They also like to keep a clear mind and don’t get frustrated as easily as others.

However, Steady types find it hard to stray from their routines and struggle with change. They tend to hold grudges when they experience frustrations and are very sensitive when things don’t go to plan.

In order to be successful in following their goals through to completion, Steady type’s need to focus on one small change at a time, incorporating new activities or changes into their routine slowly – to avoid frustration or feeling overwhelmed.

Do you remember DISC? If you’ve never heard of the concept, DISC stands for Dominant, Influential, Steady and Conscientious, which are the four main behavioural styles we can, as individuals, fall under.

Dominant Type The Dominant type - which falls under the Type A personality trait - are people who are decisive, direct, competitive and strive for success. They’re motivated by new challenges, setting and achieving goals and seeing tangible results.

When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, the Dominant type like to take the bull by the horns and jump in full-steam ahead. They’re great at motivating themselves and sticking to any plans they make, because they don’t like to fail.

However, the dominant type will quite often take on too much at one time. Their competitive nature and ‘go, go, go’ mindset can lead to anger and frustration when situations change and their priorities have to be pushed to the side.

In order to be successful when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, Dominant style’s need to keep

it simple by setting realistic goals, rating their priorities and focusing on one goal at a time.

Influential Type The Influential type - falling under the Type B personality trait - are enthusiastic, optimistic, talkative and persuasive. They can deal with change very well and often put a positive spin on any negative factors, which can help them see their goals through from start to finish, in time.

However, a downfall of this behavioural type is that they have a hard time focusing on one task and get distracted easily. They don’t feel the need for deadlines, so their goals tend to sit on the fence for a while and their New Year’s Resolutions fizzle out.

In order to be successful when it comes to achieving goals, Influential type’s need structure by creating a plan and imposing deadlines, to be able to see their goals through from start to finish.

research and information to back it up, which makes them very good goal setters. They’re systematic approach means they’re excellent at developing strategies and plans to reach their goals within a set timeframe.

However, a downside of this behavioural type is that they need clear cut boundaries and a foreseeable future to take action. If they are unable to see tangible results or have a clear image of what the future will hold, they can feel uncomfortable and are more likely to stop what they’re doing due to fear of the unknown.

In order to be successful in achieving their goals, Conscientious type’s need to create their own ‘future’, by setting small goals that end with a reward.

Whether you fall under the Type A or Type B banner, you will experience some difficulties sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions – we all do.

Although, Type A personalities are go getters and Type B are more laid back, both personality traits have strengths and weaknesses. Understanding your personality type and the way you think could be the key to achieving your goals in the future.

Conscientious Type Conscientious types - under the Type A trait - are accurate, precise, detail-orientated and conscientious.

They think very analytically and systematically and make decisions carefully with plenty of

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USTRALIA’S leading mutual-help support program for people with mental illness, Grow has developed its own inschool program for young people at risk and they’re determined to get the message out!

Based on 60-years of experience helping people recover from mental illness, the organisation has now put together Get Growing, an in-school program helping young people (ages 10-18), gain important social and emotional life skills.

The 10-week program works in partnership with schools and is facilitated by a specially trained youth worker, once a week. Each lesson is practical and focuses on everyday living to encourage positive change, self-value and esteem, acceptance and resilience.

Get Growing’s National Program Coordinator, Julie Ling says the program is all about teaching young people some really essential life skills.

“Each week we teach a new principle and then build on that, by week 3 or 4 participants really start to share and open up. We try to create a little community out of the group,” Julie says.

“I think what makes this program so unique is that we’re facilitating the group and we’ve got the tools, principles and knowledge to share, but they (the kids/teens) all work together, so they realise they’re not alone.”

Julie says there are some basic principles that underpin the program.

“One thing we like to teach them is that every single person in this world has problems,” she says.

“People that are at risk of mental health issues or at risk generally, start to isolate themselves and that’s often because they’re worried that people might think there is something wrong with them.

What we’re doing is giving them the skills to help solve those problems in a rational calm way.”

Another principle the program runs through is the concept of personal value.

“It doesn’t matter what’s happened to you, nothing takes away your personal value. Some young people just don’t believe that anymore,” Julie says.

“One activity we like to do with them is; we take a $20 note and ask them what they think its worth, then we scrunch it up, pour water on it, jump up and down on it and ask them again what it’s worth, it’s still $20. We try to get them to understand we all have personal value, no matter what.”

Julie says the program also goes through the concept of friendship, feelings and responsibility.

“The most important thing about this program is that it’s not clinical, it will help but it never causes harm,” she says.

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HOLIDAY ESCAPES with Vicki Smith

The road less travelled

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VER thought about detouring off the main highway to explore the lesser travelled roads? Well, it’s often worth it if you have a little more time to reach your destination or just feel like going for a wander for a couple of days.

One such journey is from the Gold Coast down through the Northern Rivers Region of NSW, cruising down Summerland Way passing rolling hills, cane fields and grazing land, driving through the towns of Kyogle

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and Casino. You can then take a turn just before Banyabba to follow the Clarence River through to McLean and ultimately Yamba. The drive is approximately 3.5 hrs or longer depending how many times you stop to check out something of interest or for a much-needed coffee and snack at one of the country cafes along the way.

There are many reasons to head off the beaten track, remember when you were kids and you drew a square house with two windows either side of the door and a chimney, well you may see one or two houses like this as you traverse the country roads. They may have a few modern attachments like a satellite or the odd statue out the front though.

Small towns always seem to have an antique shop or junk shop just wanting to be explored, you could spend ages fossicking through old wares

and treasures that may bring back many childhood memories.

After the rolling hills, you head down along the Clarence River towards Yamba.

The Clarence is known for its trawling and prawn industry, so as you travel along the road alongside the river keep a look out for old fishing boats and beautiful old wooden jetty’s scattered along the foreshores. You may even spot a water bird or two sunning themselves on the poles or boats.

Finally, you arrive at the beautiful ocean town of Yamba, you check into one of the many styles of accommodation to be found and head off to enjoy beautiful coastal views, take a dip in the ocean or the ocean pool or explore ocean rock crevices filled with intricate sea life.

The day is ended with a feast of their famous fresh fish, king prawns or ocean bugs while watching the sunset colours from the beach with a glass of Champagne in your hand.

So, next time you feel like an escape from the hustle and bustle take the road less travelled and see what you can find!

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A Californian oasis in the suburbs IF YOU’RE A COFFEE LOVER and you’ve never been to St Coco Café in Daisy Hill, you don’t know what you’re missing out on!

Created by sisters Amber and Cynamon Norris, the café opened last year offering exclusive coffee blends and hearty creative meals to Daisy Hill locals.

The sisters’ love for coffee originated five years ago, when they bought an existing hole-in-the-wall café called Hallowed Grounds Espresso.

“It was a relatively small project, but as the years progressed we moved the business and offered a full café experience - not just an espresso bar - to Mt Gravatt locals.

From there, we decided to create a new project called St Coco. We wanted a little Californian oasis in the suburbs, bringing a bit of city to the suburbs and the locals of Logan.”

Cynamon says the name ‘St Coco’ spawned from their previous baby, Hallowed Grounds.

“Saint (St) in the name, is a little touch of Hallowed Grounds and Coco is a sister trade mark bean of coffee, we really wanted it to have a high-end coffee focus with creative food to match.

We thought St Coco was quite catchy, it’s also food related and coffee related.”

Cynamon says St Coco Cafe has a focus on specialty coffee with an exclusive blend of coffee, roasted just for the café.

“We offer beans from all over the world like Kenya, Ethiopia, Brazil and Colombia, and with our food we focus on organic and local produce. We also offer a variety of dairy free and gluten free options, but also considering the males out there we do everything from a big breaky to a bratwurst benedict.”

St Coco’s menu is a seasonal one boasting a range of healthy breakfast dishes and treats. They’re looking at introducing a new summer spring menu shortly. Cynamon says her number one recommendation would be the gluten free brisket tortilla.

“It’s slow cooked in-house until it gets really soft and tender, then served with house made slaw and soft tortillas,” she says.

So, if you love your coffee or a good hearty breakfast, check out St Coco Café located at 3 Cupania Street in Daisy Hill. They’re open from Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm, with take away coffee available from 6.30am, and Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 2pm with takeaway coffee available from 7.30am.

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IN CELEBRATION OF the Summer months drawing to a close, for the month of February we’re taking a look at some of the trends to see through the last of the hotter weeks.

In In particular the whimsical, floral prints w are taking my breath away at the moment, I love seeing sleeves showing up as we prepare for garments to take us into the mid-season, however still perfect for the February climate.

Flower themed prints are in everything from activewear to skirts and dresses.

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OUR children are the future, so it’s important you give them the very best education right from the start. Lucky for you, Early Birds Parfrey Road Education and Childcare in Rochedale know a thing or two about early education.

The team have been dedicated to educating and helping young children become life-long learners for more than 20 years, since they acquired the centre in 1991.

Owners Gavin and Karen Bird have over 50 years’ experience teaching in early childhood and primary education.

Their introduction into childcare came with the building of their Macarthy Road centre in 1987.

This was the first childcare centre to be built in the Marsden area. From there, the Early Birds business expanded to Rochedale, Jimboomba and Forest Lake.

Karen Bird says children’s experiences in their early years are a vital step in what should be a lifelong quest for knowledge.

“Early childhood education is essential and important. As educators and carers, in partnership

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“It’s important we create excited little learners and children wanting to learn. It’s our responsibility to make them independent, respectful and responsible, so they can get ready for the next stage in life.”

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“I enjoy it very much and our staff are very dedicated and caring,” she says.

“We’ve had some of our staff for a very long time, that we’re actually starting to see the next generations coming through. We’ve been able to watch the staff grow and now we can watch their children grow.”

Karen says Parfrey Road Education and Childcare has the longest standing, most experienced and qualified staff in the greater Rochedale area.

One of the centre’s loyal staff members is Jan Barker, who has been working with the company since 1992.

Jan works in the pre-kindy room (ages 3-4) and says her inspiration is just being able to see the children grow.

“I love helping children and educating them, especially in the early developing stages,” she says.

“They’re like little sponges soaking it all up.”

Jan believes the keys to helping young children learn are simple.

“It’s important to make them feel safe and secure with you and your surroundings, be friends with them and come down to their level to play and do things that interest them, it’s much easier if they are interested,” she says.

Jan recently retired from the Parfrey Road centre, but only lasted 6 months before going back to work.

“I came back, because I missed being part of the team and working with everyone. Not to mention, the beautiful kids and families. I love being part of the team! I think I’ve still got a few good years yet,” she giggles.

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Building a community “ Community building is a field of practices directed

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RETIREMENT LIVING with Chiou See Anderson

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EOPLE often ask me how Elements came to be. Did I have a clear vision of Elements right from the get go and is Elements what I envisage it would be.

Truthfully, I had no idea what I was creating or for that matter, what I was getting myself into. It all started with John Paul College’s defunct playing fields at Springwood and an opportunity to purchase a block of land. With no pre-conceived ideas and a clean sheet (in this case, a vacant block), I was able to work through a series of business ideas before settling on establishing a retirement village.

Building a village from scratch comes with the obvious challenges of council approvals, coordinating experts and consultants, master-planning the village and designing homes and gardens. Finally, there

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is that tedious brick and mortar exercise. And unlike most property developments, a retirement village consists of a group of individuals who choose to live in close proximity for the rest of the lives.

Over the years, I have observed residents with a strong interest in a hobby encouraging others to learn and acquire the requisite skills to enjoy the new activity. At Elements, we have an amazing pool of talent which in turn has resulted in a fascinatingly large range of activities available to all residents. For the

musically inclined, we have a singing group, a ukulele group and soon to be swing dancing group. For the cerebrally inclined, there are weekly trivial dinners at a local club, attendance of U3A classes held at Elements and assisting in the compilation and editing of the monthly Elements newsletter. For those seeking to maintain and improve their physical well-being, there is a choice of gym, water-aerobic, strengthening and tai chi classes. If seeking social and friendship outcomes, we have weekly craft and chat sessions which invariably culminate into another shopping excursion to a destination where an individual tend not to venture.

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and metal workers or the odd resident who visits the shed regularly to breathe in the wonderful aroma of fresh cut timber. Finally, there are also mah-jong and art classes.

So… does this really build a community?

The simple answer is yes. Understanding that most of our residents were previously separated by upwards of 3 degrees, these offerings provide an opportunity for people to share experience and knowledge in a fun way.

Friendships are formed and neighbourly relationships sprout at every street. Being a small village, our sense of community is vibrant and residents feel included and purposely.

13 years ago, I started with an idea of building a cluster of houses. Today, I am enjoying a very special caring community with happy active residents.

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EDUCATION, SKILLS & TRAINING with Amanda Sheehan

The Rise of the Vlogger Making a career from social media

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ENERATION Y love social media, so it is hardly surprising that in our digital era they are increasingly seeking to make a career from it. Video blogging, or “vlogging” is the art of making a video of yourself talking about something of interest to you, and posting it online. If you are fortunate enough to attract a large following, corporations typically apply to advertise their products on your site. The success of vlogging lies in its limited start-up costs, and the viewing audience’s intrinsic curiosity about what real and everyday people get up to. In an increasingly impersonal world, vlogging allows people a birds-eye view into the life of another.

If you have not heard of vlogging sensation Miranda Sings, then chances are your teenage daughter has. Colleen

Ballinger, now 30 years old, created Miranda in 2008. Since then she has built a cult following - literally - with over two hundred million subscribers on her You Tube channel. Her posts are shot mainly in her home, and the content is simple: Miranda sings and talks tongue-in-cheek about everything from how to apply lipstick to her least favourite Christmas presents.

Her popularity is such that she has her own Netflix program, merchandise, and is currently doing a concert tour of the US. In the UK, Stampylonghead makes money by filming and narrating his Minecraft creations to over eight million followers, and Bethany Mota from Northern California has been vlogging about fashion since she was 14 years old, Colleen Ballinger has more followers than Vogue Magazine.

You Tube is the central hub for hundreds of thousands of vlogs, which offer a form

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We collated advice from popular Vloggers to compile the following strategies for success:

1. Stand out from the rest by sticking with content that is important and relevant to you. Your passion will attract others.

2. Be genuine and be yourself – viewers will quickly pick a fake and lose interest.

3. Post regularly to sustain interest 4. Enjoy the experience – viewers tune in for laughter or insight, they want a positive experience.

5. Don’t place too much emphasis on perfect lighting or backgrounds in your posts– what makes vloggers famous is that they are “real”. Viewers relate and respond to every day people talking about every day experiences.

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According to David Wolfe, the author of ‘Naked Chocolate’ and Nutrition expert, “Chocolate is the world’s greatest foodâ€?. How can he make this claim? He lists some of the nutrients of Raw Chocolate as • Antioxidants : contains the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any food in the world. This is over 8 x as much as blackberries, Goji berries, and Acai and is believed to be the secret to longevity and cancer free living. • Magnesium : is the number one source of magnesium. Magnesium is important for heart, brainpower and relaxing the muscles.

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Get your home loan in order in 2017

ARE YOU LOOKING to save money on your Home loan and pay it off sooner? Mortgage Expert and Director of 360 Mortgage Solutions, Maryanne Elliott gives us her top tips on getting your home loan in order this year.

Maryanne started 360 Mortgage Solutions in October 2016 after 12 years of working for some of Australia’s biggest banks.

“I decided to leave the bank(s) and start my own boutique Mortgage Brokerage so I could spend the time to get to know my clients and not just what their immediate goal was, but long term, what they wanted to achieve,” she says.

Maryanne says her business really focuses on the customer and building a relationship, by offering ongoing support, advice and up-to-date information to assist in achieving short-term and long term goals.

“I want to help clients in all phases of their life, regardless if it’s a first home owner trying to save for a deposit or a seasoned investor growing their portfolio,” she says.

To help out our readers, Maryanne has given us her top 5 tips on getting your home loan in order this year.

1. Align your pay with the repayment If you get paid weekly or fortnightly change your Mortgage repayments to match.

2. Offset everything Loose the savings account you’re paying tax on and park funds in an offset account instead.

3. Pay more Make the most of the record low interest rates by paying extra payments into your home loan.

4. Compare the Comparison Rate not Interest Rate This is the rate you are paying after any included fees are added on, so make sure you ask about your comparison rate to get a true idea of what you are paying.

5. Mortgage Health Check This is completed with your Mortgage Broker.

It involves doing the above actions for you so you can spend time on what’s important and know that you’re on the best loan and banking structure for you.

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John Paul College launches new Athlete Development Sports Academy John Paul College has one of Australia’s most extensive sporting programmes with a wide selection of team and individual sports. Our new Athlete Development Sports Academy aims to take the skill development of exceptionally talented student athletes to an elite level.

Athletes from Years 7-12 who enrol at John Paul College in 2017 and beyond will have their programme managed by Antonio McCray, a leading United States athlete, Exercise n individual and sports specific Scientist and Strength and Conditioning expert. Focusing on nd rehabilitation, strength and conditioning programmes, injury prevention and sports psychology and nutritional sessions, students will be given every opportunity to achieve their personal best.

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DIGITAL with Hugh Mitchell

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HE Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which takes place every year in early January, is one of the biggest technology conventions in the world. The show is held in Las Vegas over a number of days and offers the world’s biggest tech companies an opportunity to show off their newest products and craziest prototypes.

It’s an exciting event that leads to an ocean of information on the latest consumer technology products, and often foreshadows the trends that we’ll be seeing in the consumer technology market for the rest of the year and into the future.

I’ve taken a look at this year’s conference, to give you an idea of what we can expect from tech products over the coming year or so.

Televisions Televisions are a huge part of CES and savvy consumers often check out what the big companies have to offer, as new models at the show often means an incoming price reduction on current models that are in stores right now. This year, 4K televisions dominated the show floor, indicating that 4K TV’s are soon likely to be a lot cheaper than they are right now. So my advice would be to hold off on purchasing that big, new expensive TV for the moment because you may find a better model with more features at a cheaper price by the end of the year.

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Mobile phones Mobile phones are a big part of CES, however industry juggernauts like Apple tend to hold their own events every year to show off their latest products. Other big companies such as Samsung, Huawei, LG and Asus are all present and the running trend seems to be that bigger is better. Big screens and highend features such as cameras are becoming cheaper to manufacture so you can expect mobile phones to get bigger, cheaper and more capable for less.

Laptop manufacturers seem to be appealing to Apple fans that are upset with the lack of touch-screen functionality from the new Macbooks, as this year’s trend continued to be slim notebooks with high fidelity touchscreens. Samsung announced the Chromebook Pro, showing the companies confidence in ChromeOS which may indicate a shift away from Windows as the dominate computer software.

CES isn’t just for traditional tech such as TV’s and laptops, household appliances also make an appearance every year with new things you didn’t even realise you needed. Things like Samsung’s new Smart Fridge with touch screen control and voice recognition. Or a new washer and dryer that can do two loads of washing at once so you’ll never have to separate your whites and colours again! And if that’s not fancy enough, how about a little camera that sits inside your fridge and sends a message to your phone when your food is about to expire?

Head to southcitybulletin.com.au For more of the craziest gadgets and prototypes from this year’s show.

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It’s Saturday Night Fever every night with The UK Bee Geez Show a tribute to the Bee Gees ONE OF THE MOST successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated by this outstanding act.

You’ll hear hits like “Staying Alive”, “You Should Be Dancing”, “How Deep Is Your Love” and “Jive Talkin (in original key) plus many, many more.

In only a few short years since arriving in Australia “The UK Bee Geez’’ have become the premier tribute to the Brothers Gibb.

The show was formed in England back in 2000 and has wowed audiences all over the globe, performing in countries such as the UK, India, South Africa, Canada, www.southcitybulletin.com.au | February 2017

USA, New Zealand, Australia and all over Europe, as well as appearing on many television and radio shows in these countries.

They have also appeared alongside World famous act’s like The Village People, The Supremes, The Temptations, Leo Sayer, John Paul Young, and Marcia Hines to name a few.

Now based on the sunny Gold Coast, the guys guarantee to take you on a trip down memory lane in this fabulous 2 hour show, performing all the classic Bee Gees hits over their 5 decades at the top of the pop charts from 1967 till 1999.

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From the bedroom to the kitchen, if you’re after some new appliances or decorative pieces to jazz up your home this season, we’ve got the perfect list of goodies for you!

Take a look at our list our favourite products this month, for in the home.

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FIBROMYALGIA AND CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group will be held on Thursday 16 February at the Hyperdome Library. From 2pm until 4pm, enjoy a chat with the group over afternoon tea and coffee.

Location: Hyperdome Library, Mandew Street, Shailer Park.

Details: call Judy on 3489 1404

WARDROBE WARRIORS Wardrobe Warriors markets will return from 8am until 12pm on 26 February, for their third year running. This time they’re kicking off with a birthday extravaganza!

This is your chance to raid your wardrobes and sell any women’s, men’s or children’s clothing, shoes and accessories that you no longer need or wear and turn them into cash. If you’re not looking to sell though, you can also buy with over 50 stalls of new, preloved, handmade and vintage items to browse through!

Location: Hibiscus Sports Complex, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt.

Details: visit www.wardrobewarriorsmarket.com

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WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP GROUP Women’s Friendship Group is re-opening on Tuesday 7 February from 1pm to 2.30pm at Mt Gravatt Community Centre. Women are welcome to plan and enjoy a variety of interesting programs with fun and learning, and chat over afternoon tea.

Location: Mt Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Rd, Mt Gravatt.

Details: Call 3343 9833 or Lorna on 3219 5504 Price: $2 a week

Bodhi Chan Meditation Centre is holding a weekend meditation retreat from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March.

In the retreat, you will experience the different ways to meditate, as well as learn how to do yoga, Qigong and Tai Chi. This is a good chance to refresh your body and mind. Join for three days or one. Booking required.

Location: 223 Dennis Road, Springwood Details: call 0466 986 913 or email info@bodhichan.com FAMILY COOKING CLUB If you and your family want to learn more about healthy eating and cooking, join the Loganlea Community Centre for their 5-week family cooking program.

Meet other parents and carers, cook healthy meals and share within the group. Children play while adults cook. Sounds fun!

Location: Loganlea Community Centre, 28-32 Timms St,Loganlea.

Details: call 3808 1684

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Few Less Men, the sequel to the worldwide hit comedy A Few Best Men, follows David, Tom and Graham as they transport their mate’s coffin back to London after a forced plane landing strands them in the middle of the Australian bush.

Starring Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, Ryan Corr, Shane Jacobson and Deborah Mailman, A Few Less Men begins with a beautiful destination wedding set in Australia’s Blue Mountains. Until something goes horribly wrong.

After their mate, Luke gets drunk and falls off a cliff, David (Xavier Samuel), Tom (Kris Marshall) and Graham (Kevin Bishop) suddenly find themselves transporting Luke’s corpse back to London, where his grieving Aunt is planning the funeral.

Unfortunately, their private jet crash-lands in the bush, and the boys must carry the body across the treacherous landscape, resist some sexy ravers, dodge a machetewielding mother and handle a mix up, all in a race against time to return Luke home.

Will they all survive intact?

A Few Less Men will be in cinemas from 9 March 2017.

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