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and happy New Year to everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got to spend some time with 2018 family and friends - it’s just a shame that sometimes we need an excuse to get together. Are you still sticking to your New Year resolutions? Unfortunately, January 1 came and went and I am yet to get started on mine (I actually think it was the same as last year’s resolution). I hope you all have more dedication to your resolutions than I do. There is certainly plenty of talk at the moment about driverless cars. Sometimes I think that as a society we are not able to keep up with technology. I question what we will be living on when all the jobs have been automated. It seems as if the multi-nationals are getting richer, while we become poorer. Luckily good old fashioned service is still around. There are businesses such as Holiday Coast Meats and Deosa Wholefoods, who still deliver to your door - and not in automated cars. Home delivery is a great way to save time for doing more of what you love - see page 29 for more details. While you’re getting your meat and veg, don’t forget to order your dozen bottles of wine with your free $100 voucher from Naked Wines (page 55) - what more could you want? Here’s cheers to keeping things real.
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Elizabeth McCall of Mullumbimby and Jeanette Collin of Southport Qld who were the winners of our Ballerina and Me Doll. For more information on the Ballerina and Me Doll visit: www. ballerinaandmedoll.com.au
Attention: Publicity Officers A huge thank-you to all those who contribute their news to Revolution. We welcome your community group’s news and photos. To submit an article please email the article and photos to::
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There was plenty of cheer when the Ballina Lighthouse RSL Day Club held their Christmas celebrations last year. In April this year the club will be celebrating their 18th birthday. If you are interested in joining the club please contact Fay Morris on 6686 3517 or Lorraine Fox on 6687 4350 or mobile 0439 301 249.
Are you a grandparent carer? The Grandparent Adviser network may be just what you need. Sometimes people such as grandparents care for children when parents aren’t able to. It can be very daunting for people who unexpectedly find themselves responsible for a child’s ongoing care but support is available via the Department of Human Services’ Grandparent Adviser network. Jennifer, who is a Grandparent Adviser, not only works with grandparents, but with non-parent carers as well to help them understand the payments and services they might be eligible for, such as child care payments and Medicare services. “Being a Grandparent Adviser gives me the opportunity to link people directly to financial support as well as other services,”
Jennifer said. “We help make a positive difference in the lives of the young people they care for.” Jennifer knows that not everybody finds it easy to make that first call for help. “Many people find it hard or embarrassing,” she said. “When they do call us, it is often during a traumatic time in their lives – there are many reasons why someone becomes a long-term carer for a child who isn’t their own. “By the time they reach out, they’re often in financial hardship. “We urge people to call us before visiting an office, because we can walk them through the process and let
them know what to expect ahead of time. “We help with tasks such as booking appointments with the department, and can step people through how to use our online services. “In addition to helping people access services through the department, we can also link people to services in their local areas, such as support groups.” Grandparent Advisers are located all around Australia. If you need extra support, you can call them on Freecall™ 1800 245 965, and you’ll be transferred to your nearest available Grandparent Adviser. If you need to leave a message, a Grandparent Adviser will get back to you within 48 hours.
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Kyogle Quota… celebrating 70 years of service
Kyogle Quota’s longest serving member Joan Powell had the honour of cutting the 70th Anniversary cake. Image: Contributed
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On Saturday night the 28th October 2017, we celebrated our 70th Birthday at the Kyogle Bowling Club, with 82 guests attending our dinner. They included our Region 11 Area Director, Diane Parker; Quota Clubs from Casino, Lismore, Alstonville/ Wollongbar, Tweed Heads/ Coolangatta, Beenleigh and representatives from the Kyogle Community area, Councillor Kylie Thomas represented the Kyogle Council; Peter Pettty (representative for Thomas George MP), and his wife Kate from Tenterfield. The Bowling Club provided very delicious, dips, smorgasbord and sweets. Our Quota Patrons Robyn Carlill, Betty Fitzgerald and Quotarian Joan Powell (the longest serving member of our Club) cut the birthday cake and a slide show was enjoyed by all, reminiscing of the past 10 years.
Ivy is a Ballina ‘Local Hero’ The Patron of the CWA Ballina branch, Ivy Delaney (95), of Ballina, was recently presented with a $1000 cheque by the Mayor of Lismore Isaac Smith for winning a ‘Local Hero’ competition. The CWA Ballina branch was also given a $1000 cheque. Ivy has been a treasurer for the CWA Ballina branch, and has been an active member for 50 years. Congratulations Ivy.
(l-r) Laine Ballard (CWA Ballina branch treasurer), Ivy Delaney (Local Hero competition winner) and Lyn Davidson (vicepresident of CWA Ballina branch). Image: Contributed
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Some of our ongoing fundraising projects include: Emergency packs for men and women provided to Kyogle Hospital; Pink Luncheon – donations to Lismore Base Oncology Unit/ Look Good, Feel Better, as well as Our House; Donate to Kyogle High School, the “Love Bites Program”; Provide sponsorship of hearing impaired children; Purchase the Northern Star paper for Kyogle Whiddon Home and “Quota Care Bears” to the Kyogle Ambulance Staff, to comfort children patients. Our Friendship Dinner honours Quota’s “Lady of the Year” and a donation is given to our guest speaker on the night. This is a just a few of our fundraising projects. All of us at Kyogle Quota Club are proud of our wonderful achievements and our commitment of serving the community throughout the last 70 years.
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Aged care inquiry submissions close on February 8, 2018
Coral reef named to honour Northern Rivers pioneer
The FNC Branch of Air wishes to draw attention to a new Government inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. It is important that those most affected make their concerns known. The following information is provided as advice for Australians in retirement regarding the purpose and terms of reference of the inquiry. The Australian Parliament’s House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport (the Committee) will be considering issues relating Australia’s residential aged care system, including the quality of care provided to residents and the adequacy
Australia has honoured the marine scientist who helped establish non-profit educational opportunities for Northern Rivers retirees by naming a coral reef after him. The recently announced Don Kinsey Reef off Yeppoon in Central Queensland is a permanent memorial to the scientific and educational work of Dr Kinsey. He was founding President of the 600-member University of the Third Age (U3A) Northern Rivers based in Lismore. U3A is a worldwide movement of older people who learn new skills from each other in a friendly, non-political atmosphere. Prior to retiring and leading U3A in NSW, Don was an outstanding oceanographer. He pioneered the technology to measure the health and stresses on reefs and loved communicating science to the public. He was CEO of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Authority until 1992 when he retired to grow pecans and macadamias at Mountaintop, outside Nimbin. He and his wife Barbara left the
of consumer protections arrangements, in its Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. The Committee would like to invite submissions to its Inquiry relating to the Terms of Reference which can be found on the Inquiry’s website. Terms of Reference The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will inquire into and report on: 1. The incidence of all mistreatment of residents in residential aged care facilities and associated reporting and response mechanisms, including the treatment of whistle blowers; 2. The effectiveness
of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, the Aged Care Complaints Commission, and the Charter of Care Recipients’ Rights and Responsibilities in ensuring adequate consumer protection in residential aged care; and 3. The adequacy of consumer protection arrangements for aged care residents who do not have family, friends or other representatives to help them exercise choice and their rights in care. The preferred method of receiving submissions is by electronic format lodged online via the Committee’s website using a My Parliament account. Submissions should be received by 8 February 2018.
The new digital divide is among older Australians Last Christmas most older Australians didn’t shopping online or receive e-Cards because they are on the wrong side of a ‘digital divide’, National Seniors Australia says. The consumer group for over 50s this year surveyed its members and found many are online, tech-savvy, or else keen to learn. But others said that the digital world was a strange and unfriendly place they didn’t want to visit. “We are aware of the divide between young and old but there is a growing digital division among older people themselves,” National Seniors Research Director Professor John McCallum said. “The difference between those who are digitally literate, and those who are not is very marked, with many older Australians dependent on family and community for access, and others who have totally opted out of digital contact and service delivery,” he said. One National Seniors member said most people aged in their 80s and 90s living in retirement villages were not interested in the ‘WWW’. “You can forget about that for us,” the member said. “I won’t use it! The worst thing is they’ve now taken away our phones [landlines]. We’re feeling really cut-off. It’s all happening too fast.”
Of those digitally literate National Seniors members surveyed: • 90 per cent use a computer daily for email, internet or other tasks; • 36 per cent have contact with their children by text message or on social media three or more times per week, with another 33 per cent having contact once or twice each week; • 34 per cent have contact with family members, such as siblings, by text or social media at least once or twice a week; • Almost half have text or social media contact with friends at least once or twice a week; • 30 per cent indicated they accessed government websites for financial information about retirement; and • 23 per cent seek health and lifestyle information online. Professor McCallum said older people valued human interaction, which is crucial to their physical and mental health. “The digital world gets large amounts of information around quickly, but it doesn’t build the relationships and trust that makes information reliable and usable. Older people need community and government help to help embrace the benefits that technology offers,” he said.
The Burns Point Ferry will be put into dry dock for its regular maintenance from Monday 5 February to Sunday 18 February 2018. The last ferry will run Sunday night 4 February 2018. The first ferry back in operation will be at 5.30am Monday 19 February 2018.
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Don Kinsey. Don Kinsey Reef. Images: Contriibuted
Northern Rivers some 13 years ago to move to Northern Queensland, closer to the coral reefs he loved. He established a U3A on Magnetic Island off Townsville and taught science until shortly before his death last October.
Changed residency rules for Age Pension In the 2017 Budget the Government announced that from 1 July 2018, to receive Age Pension or Disability Support Pension (DSP), a new claimant will need to have: • ten continuous years of Australian residence including at least five years during their
Australian working life, or • ten continuous years of Australian residence and proof they have not received activity tested income support for cumulative periods of five years or more, or • 15 years of continuous Australian residence. Residence during a person’s working life is
the number of years a person has resided (lived permanently) in Australia between age 16 and age pension age. Existing exemptions to the residence requirements for Age Pension and DSP will be preserved. For more information visit www.humanservices.gov.au
Casino VIEW’s first meeting for the year Casino VIEW Club will be holding its first ‘luncheon meeting’ for 2018 on Thursday February 8 at the Casino RSM Club at 11am. Guest Speaker will be Kathy Diskin our National Councillor, talking on the working of VIEW Club and The Smith Family as we educate and support disadvantaged Australian children. Acceptances and apologies are to be phoned to Barbara on 6661 2530 before Monday February 5. Jean Andrews
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BUSY YEAR FOR GRAFTON SENIORS Bonville-Boambee VIEW club welcomes you
Grafton Seniors line up for a group photo during one of their days out. Image: Contributed
Grafton Senior Citizens completed year with a number of special activities. The annual Christmas luncheon was held at racecourse upstairs function room, with 140 members attending and with guests, helpers, and entertainers the total was about 160. Former President and long-time member, Pauline Delaforce, was named ‘Senior of the Year’. There were also competitions, lucky door and lucky spot, and entertainment by country ballad singing duo ‘Shelly Jones Band’. The week before saw many members attend the Seniors Christmas concert at the Saraton Theatre and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
function. Previously, members did a day coach trip to Murwillumbah to visit Madura Tea for a guided tour of plantation and processing plant. Our final trip for year was a day to Evans Head for our annual picnic, with games and picnic lunch. All activities are in recess from mid December to mid January. There is no meeting in January, and the next general meeting is on Tuesday February 13, following the AGM at 10am at the Seniors room. The first coach trip in 2018 is a day to Bellingen and Dorrigo on Friday February 23, with a few spare seats
still available. An eight day tour to Mudgee area from September 14 is almost full, after which reserves will be noted. An open day is planned for Thursday April 12, during Senior Citizens Week. This will enable prospective new members to visit the Seniors room, view the craft group in action, and complete a membership application form. While meetings, bus trips and special functions are well supported, weekly regular activities need more support, as they are the basis of the group. Further information is available from publicity officer, Sandra Connelly on 6642 7720. Sandra Connelly
(l-r)Our ladies know how to put on a party. Scott Seccombe was our November guest speaker. Images: Contributed
VIEW stands for Voice Interests and Education for Women and the BonvilleBoambee VIEW club welcomes new members and guests to be a part of our group. We hold a lunch meeting on the second Thursday of each month at Sawtell RSL club, commencing at 11am with an interesting guest speaker after lunch. In November we were privileged to welcome Scott Seccombe who spoke to us about his involvement in the Invictus Games, a sporting event for disabled ex-service personnel. As well as our monthly meetings members of our club meet
for lunch at different venues on the fourth Thursday each month where partners/friends also come to enjoy a fun time out. VIEW clubs also support The Smith Family with their various charitable activities and in October our club raised some funds for our Learning for Life students by providing afternoon tea at a concert held by the Conservatorium of Music. For further information about our club, women can check our Facebook page or look at the VIEW webpage, or if you prefer the personal approach contact Lorraine on 6658 6336. Joan Anderson
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Celebrating Christmas in style
(above) Amy with Iluka CWA members on her first birthday. Image: Contributed
New year and new secretary for Iluka CWA Iluka CWA held our AGM meeting on Friday October 13 last year. Our meeting went well and we voted in a new secretary, Caroline, who took over from long time secretary Doreen. Doreen will still be with us helping, but she will now be having a well deserved break from all the hard work she has put in over the years for CWA. Doreen is much loved by us all, and that includes the community of Iluka. We all want to thank her for her tireless work over the years for Iluka CWA. I would like to thank her personally for the encouragement and help she gave to me when I moved here and joined the lovely friendly group of Iluka CWA. Last week at the end of our meeting, we had a very interesting talk about dyslexia. Our President Marcia invited her daughter Julie Herman along to give us an insight on the subject. Julie is an advocate for dyslexia, having experience of its problems first hand, and gave us a lot of information. According to the Australian Dyslexia Foundation at the least 1 in 10 people in Australia have dyslexia. Dyslexia is genetic and the severity can change from mild to severe. There is no greater prevalence in boys or girls. Dyslexia does not affect IQ and in fact dyslexia sufferers often have high IQs. There are some positives to the dyslexic brain. People with dyslexia have made it in life despite their situation, with figures suggesting 35% of entrepreneurs; 40% self-made millionaires and 50% of those “rocket scientists” at NASA are dyslexic. More information can be obtained from the Code Read Dyslexia Network, which is a new NFP charity organisation in Australia. At the meeting, we also held a birthday party for our youngest member Amy. Amy has been coming with her grandma Desiree every week since she was born. We have all loved watching her grow. She just turned one year old. We will have to make her our honorary member. She has lots of Nana’s that make lots of fuss of her. Iluka Public school students will be busy with the Country of study being Poland. We look forward to all the information they find of how life is like living in Poland. Good luck to all the students. Margaret Dorrell
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Lismore U3A celebrated the end of the year in style at the Lismore Workers Club and members also celebrated their Open Day on January 24 at the Workers Club. This gave members the opportunity to re-enrol for 2018 and prospective members the opportunity to meet our volunteer tutors for first term. If you couldn’t make it to our Open Day please contact secretary Pat 6622 7408 or e-mail secretary@u3anriv.org.au for more information on classes and activities planned for first term. More information is available on our website www.u3anriv.org.au
Lismore U3A members partying at the local Workers Club. Image: Contributed
Yamba Day VIEW…walking with a VIEW VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women. It is a leading women's national volunteer organisation, providing the opportunity for women from all walks of life to meet regularly, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity, The Smith Family. As through education comes great change We at Yamba Day VIEW enjoy all aspects of our club. Established in 1993 we have not only increased in numbers but also the number of children we sponsor. Through our fundraising and sponsorship of five ‘Learning For Life’ students we gain a greater understanding of the programmes that help disadvantaged children within The Smith Family. These include several in literacy. Two of these are
‘Student2student’ where students with reading difficulties are supported by another student and ‘Let’s Read’ where parents and carers are encouraged to read to younger children. We hold a variety of social events for our members and guests. This year it included our annual ‘Soup Day’ with funds raised for The Smith Family Winter Appeal, a variety of morning teas, a visit to The Bell Room at Lawrence, a movie morning and most recently a Mystery Bus Tour. Also, annually we celebrate International Women’s Day and the four VIEW clubs of the Clarence Valley… Grafton, Maclean, Yamba Night and of course us, Yamba Day join together and execute a fun filled day where ladies can enjoy the food, entertainment and the friendship that is on
offer. Come join us in 2018 on Friday March 9 at The Yamba Bowling Club. Recently we held a ‘Walk With VIEW’.
needed funds, giving disadvantaged children and young people the support and resources they need to achieve their full potential.
Yamba Day VIEW members (l-r) Marjorie Mullins, Erica Littlefield & Dianne Price during Walk With VIEW. Image: Beth Spence.
Comfy walking shoes and purple were the necessary requirements. This was to raise awareness amongst the community and show the contribution that VIEW clubs make. Not only do we enjoy the companionship, the social outings or the guest speakers but we raise much
Our luncheon meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at the Yamba Bowling Club. If you would like to know more or wish to join us, please call Lyn on 6646 3164. New members and guest always welcomed. Beth Spence
Yamba Seniors meet at the ‘Bowlo’ Welcome to 2018; we hope everyone had a nice time with family and friends over the holiday season. Hope no one had damage from the storm and all on the sick list before Christmas are now up and about and we will see you back with us. We hold our meetings and social morning at the Yamba Bowling Club, so any one new to town, or if you have been here for awhile and want to meet others, come along and see if we fill that spot for you. You will be most welcome.
Some dates to start with: our first social morning is Wednesday February 7 with names down at AM for carpet bowls and 9.15am for Hoi (which is an easy card game like bingo). There is a small cost for both, with morning tea and lots of laughter; it is a good way to meet people. On Tuesday February 20 we will be going for a trip to Evens Head; cost for the bus will be announced at a later stage and lunch is at your own expense. If interested, names to Janette by our social morning date. The first
meeting will be Friday February 23 at 9.15am. There is a Dean Doyle show on Friday March 2, doors open at 9.30am. Tickets will be available at the Yamba Bowling Club before that date. New South Wales Seniors Week starts on April 4 this year and we will have our day on Sunday April 8; more about that after the meeting in February. If you want to know more about us, please ring President Shirley Drum or Janette Baillie on 6646 8262. Janette Baillie
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CWA scholarship to help Erin with studies A childhood dream has come true for Erin Hunt, 18, of Wollongbar near Lismore. Over the years Erin wished to become a marine biologist. Attending Trinity Catholic College at Lismore, and completing year 12, Erin has now been accepted to Saints College at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland to study marine biology. A diving certificate Erin has achieved will benefit her studies. The president of the CWA Ballina branch, Yvonne Scarrabelotti, recently presented Erin with $1000 for being the winner of the CWA Ballina branch's ‘Scholarship Award’. Erin’s leisure time
CWA Ballina branch Scholarship Award winner, Erin Hunt with first prize of $1000. Image: Contributed
consists of taking photographs of nature, basketball and playing a guitar. The Scholarship Award money will help pay for travel costs to University, and help with the cost of text books. Maggie Johnston
Laughter is the best medicine Growing old is... when your wife says, “Let’s go upstairs andmake love,,” and you answer, “Honey, I can’t do both!”
Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just show up all by itself. Tom Wilson
Growing old is... when you remember when it cost more to run a car than to park it.
I am really looking forward as I get older and older, to being less and less nice. Annette Bening
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. Mario Adretti
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. Katharine Hepburn
Four in five seniors fear their grandchildren will grow into unhappy adults Aussie grandparents believe modern day parenting is creating less resilient and more entitled grandchildren A new study released by the Australian Seniors Insurance Agency has revealed Australian grandparents worry their grandchildren will become unhappy and much less resilient as they grow into adulthood (81.0% and 64.3% respectively). The Raising Modern Australia report is the eighth instalment of the Australian Seniors Series, an ongoing survey that aims to explore the shifting attitudes, concerns and emerging trends affecting Australia’s over 50s. This study examines the views and changing roles of Australian grandparents and the impact they believe modern parenting styles will have on their grandchildren. The survey identifies a generational shift in parenting behaviours, with the overwhelming majority of grandparents agreeing that parenting styles have changed significantly since they were children (93.8%), and seven in ten fearing this could mean their grandchildren will not enjoy life as they have (70.8%). Change is not always for the best according to almost three in five seniors, who share the opinion that parenting styles have become worse over the years (58.3%). Among the key shifts in parenting trends, grandparents believe parents spoil children too much these days and are notably less strict (85.8% and 75.9% respectively). Chief Marketing Officer and Australian Seniors spokesperson Simon Hovell said, “The report shows the real concerns Australian grandparents have
about the effect modern parenting could have on their grandchildren, and highlights generational differences in raising children. “We are seeing a fundamental shift in the traditional roles of grandparents and parents when it comes to raising Aussie children. Today, parents are seen to be adopting behaviours that were previously expected from grandparents, such as spoiling children. Interestingly, this has led grandparents to assume more disciplinarian responsibilities, as the research revealed that just under a third (29.2%) of grandparents discipline their grandchildren more than the parents” added Mr Hovell. When asked about the consequences current parenting styles could have on children, eight in ten grandparents believe the praise and reward-inspired culture that exists today will negatively impact the future of their grandchildren (80.5%), and three quarters believe children will have an increased sense of entitlement in adulthood (77.4%). Similarly, around three quarters of grandparents are surprised by the way children are brought up these days (76.2%), and agree that modern day parenting styles are eroding important values in society (78.0%). Dr Karen Phillip, psychotherapist said, “It is clear that the seniors of contemporary Australia have identified a significant and paramount shift in parenting styles when compared to when they were raising children. This can often challenge the role that seniors have grown up with given many grandparents today feel they have a responsibility to help parent their grandchildren.
Grandparents today also have concerns with modern day influences that can have an impact on their grandchildren. The research reveals that nearly all grandparents are concerned about the things that are influencing children (94.6%), for example social media and the amount of time spent online. Concerns also extend to their own offspring with three quarters of Aussie grandparents agreeing that parents are not taking the time to simply enjoy being a parent (77%). Despite the concerns grandparents have, they are happy to make sacrifices to contribute to the wellbeing of their grandchildren. More than seven in ten grandparents agree they have made a lot of sacrifices to care for their grandchildren on a weekly basis, such as having to be on call when needed (73.0%), or altering plans with friends to care for grandchildren (34.6%). Almost a third have shifted holiday and travel arrangements (28.8%) or changed work arrangements (16.7%) to be there for their grandchildren. Almost all of those who care for their grandchildren agree this creates positive outcomes for their health (92.5%). Just under half (44.8%) will contribute financially towards their family for birthday and Christmas presents for their grandchildren. “It is hoped that the strong concerns grandparents have for the future happiness and resilience of the next generation could be mitigated by the support and wisdom they provide their grandchildren, which can help to nurture them into happy, healthy adults,” Dr Phillip said.
Casino Mixed Probus…the ‘Club for Retirees’ Casino Mixed Probus Club was formed over 30 years ago. It is a Club for retirees to meet monthly and mix socially, to enjoy friendship, fun and fellowship and also the advancement of intellectual interests of other retirees. Thursday November 23, was our last meeting for the year. This was followed by a Christmas lunch. It was a great day where all the members got into the Christmas spirit, wearing something red or green, there were lots of lucky door prizes, even a skit performed by our members. Casino Club meets on the 4th Thursday each month at the RSM Club in Canterbury Street, Casino from 10am to 12 noon. Our Club welcomes any interested retirees in our Community. For more information please contact the President on 0427 622 470.
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The last of the Morsecodians |LYNNE MOWBRAY
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ach Jacaranda Festival for the last 10 years, a small band of volunteers from the Telstra Museum at Bankstown in Sydney, travels to Grafton with their small Morse code display. These dedicated men who were once employed as Morsecodians, are passionate about sharing their love for this former, vital form of communication, with the younger generation. Manager of the Telstra Museum Brian Mullens 80, Les Edwards 79, Cec Mann 86 and (trainee Morsecodian) Trevor Cummins 71, travelled up from Sydney with their display, for last year’s Jacaranda Festival. “This was how we communicated prior to telephones,” said Brian. “We used Morse code to send telegrams to various locations. “As we’d send a message, the guy at the other end would type it out and then post the telegram out. “Our full time job in the post office was to transcribe Morse code. “At these demonstrations and displays that we hold, we get the kids to write down their names and then we can send their names via Morse code from point A to point B, where we type out their name and we give them a little souvenir to keep. They are just fascinated at how this happens. The look on their faces
says it all; they are just totally amazed at how it works. It’s like a secret language. Brian said that he was born in Kent Street, Grafton in 1937 and grew up in Grafton. “I became a telegraph boy in South Grafton and one day the post master told me that I had to learn Morse code,” Brian said. “I told him that I didn’t want to learn Morse code and he told me that without learning it, I wouldn’t be able to progress in the post office. “So in 1956 I went to Sydney, which happened to be the last class in PMG Morse code. Les and I were in that very last class. “We both ended up working at the GPO in Sydney on the 4th floor, which was the Chief Telegraph Office [CTO]. During busy times, there’d be up to 400 men all working in one big open room, transmitting messages by Morse code, teleprinter, teletype, phonograms and picturegrams. It was a very noisy place. “On the 13 December 1962 Morse code stopped with the last telegram being sent to Bombala and the actual message said, ‘This telegram from Sydney to Bombala is the last message which will be sent by Morse in NSW concluding 104 years of operation stop henceforth telegrams to and from Bombala like all other offices in this state will be transmitted through the teleprinter reperforator switching system (TRESS)’ and was sent from J R Hutchison Director. “Harry Winchester, who was a traffic officer (supervisor) and retiring that day,
was given the privilege of sending the last message. Everyone stood around and watched the whole process and there were two young fellows on the left of the official photograph and that was Les and I; and we’re still doing this 55 years later. “We’ve just had our 43rd annual Morsecodian reunion, which was held at Merrylands RSL and the whole meeting including the election of officers was done by Morse code over the PA system,” he said. Brian said that back in 2005, they were holding one of their Morse code displays at Agquip in Gunnadah, when they received a phone call from Channel 7. “They asked us if we would be interested in having a race with a former world champion [phone] texter, to see who was the quickest at sending a message; texting [on a phone] or morse code,” said Brian. “The race was put on by Channel 7 TV personalities Grant Denyer and Shelly Craft, to see who could get the message through first. “We both had to send the same message. “The former world champion texter (who was flown over from Fiji by his boss Vodaphone), had to text his message through to Grant Denyer’s mobile phone. “There were three of us, who were involved in sending the Morse code message; Les, Ray Carter (who has since passed away) and myself. “We had to send the message from
Les, to Ray Carter, to the typewriter and we beat them by eight seconds. “Les now holds the record for the fastest sending and receiving of Morse code in the world. This challenge was in back in 2005 and Les still holds the record,” said Brian. Besides the Jacaranda Festival in Grafton, the volunteers from the Telstra Museum take their Morse code display to several other major festivals and events such as the Elvis Festival and Agquip etc. In his spare time Les is a guest speaker at special events for clubs and organisations around the Sydney area, where he enjoys demonstrating his Morse code skills. Brian said that communication in Australia first began when Sir Charles Todd built a single telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin in 1872. From Darwin, it joined up with an undersea cable being built to Java, which gave Australia more communication with the rest of the world. Before then, the only form of communication with the outside world was by writing a letter and putting it on a ship to London. This would take three months to get there (and sometimes the ship didn’t get there) and then it would take three months to get a reply.
(l-r) Telstra Museum volunteer Cec Mann 86, sends a message via Morse code. Retiring supervisor Harry Winchester was given the honour of sending the last telegram by Morse code, from Sydney to Bombala. Staff members watched on, including both Les and Brian (far left, crouched down). Volunteers from the Telstra Museum at Bankstown (l-r) Cec Mann, Trevor Cummins (trainee), Telstra Museum manager Brian Mullens and Les Edwards. Images: Lynne Mowbray
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Relishing retirement after 50 years of working Ask Joy Scott about being retired and it is no looking back for her. After working for over 50 years, with 47.5 of those years at St Vincent’s Hospital in Lismore, Mrs Scott said it is just lovely to be at home being her own ‘boss’.
Born and raised in Ballina, Mrs Scott spent her first three years in a real estate office and then made a move to St Vincent’s in Lismore on February 1, 1970 and stayed working for them until July 20, 2017. “Working at St Vincent’s was a most enjoyable time of my life. “The big thing I miss about not working at the Hospital is the social side of it; all the people that I have worked with, the community that I have helped and all the patients coming and going every day,” said Mrs Scott. “I have met many lovely people along the way who I will love and cherish forever.” Mrs Scott’s retirement was brought on unexpectedly due to a tragedy in her life.
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“My husband died very suddenly of a heart attack which instigated my decision to retire and one that I do not regret. This also made me do things that I would never thought I could do,” said Mrs Scott. For Mrs Scott, the transition from work to retirement rolled very smoothly even though she went from a very busy work environment to a more relaxed daily life. Mrs Scott attributes the ease into retirement to having a lot of friends. “The greatest thing about retirement is that you have no deadlines to meet and it is a much more relaxed lifestyle, because your time is your own. “It gives me time to catch up with friends at a leisurely pace, potter in the garden and have holidays when-
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Bill’s final chapter |JOSH MCMAHON
Bill Dougherty is a name that has become synonymous with success and active involvement in the Clarence Valley community.
Now aged 87, the sportsman, bookmaker, real estate developer, finance guru, aged and palliative care advocate, alderman and hotelier has put all these vocations aside to focus on writing his final, highly-personal chapter. “The time has come to get ready to die – finish the things I haven’t done, and be available to my wife and family,” he says. Bill’s tone is calm, his face smiling. “You can’t defeat father time,” he adds. “Seeing so much of it in aged care, I’d average two funerals a week – I’m familiar with death. Although I’m not in a hurry.”
The special people in Bill’s life include his wife of many years Dot, and around 90 descendants: their nine children Mary, Jim, Anne, Cathie, Tony, Mathew, Judith, Paul and young Bill; 35 grandchildren; and 46 great grandchildren. “It took us two days to do Christmas cards,” Bill says with a laugh. Bill Dougherty was born in 1929 at Grafton’s Runnymead Hospital, the first of five children of well-known local hoteliers Tony Dougherty and Mildred Wiley. His siblings would later be Peter, Barbara, Deanna, and Susan. Bill began his schooling at St Mary’s in Grafton, following in his family’s strong Catholic faith. But when World War II broke out, everything changed for the Dougherty family. The Grafton Bridge was considered a prime target for the enemy, as the main arterial link for troops and tanks being sent north to New Guinea. Fearing for their children’s safety, Tony and Mildred sent 12-year-old Bill to the safety of Armidale to continue his education at De La Salle. They remained in Grafton to look after their business running the Commercial Hotel with a plan to evacuate to Tony’s brother’s place at Tabulam should Grafton come under attack. Bill returned to the Northern Rivers around two years later, as the Allies turned fortunes in their favour and the threat of local attacks diminished. The athletic youngster quickly rose to the top in school rugby league, captaining the Woodlawn College team for the following two years, before commencing to play area representative league for Group One. His talents as a full-back didn’t go unnoticed and South Sydney invited him to try out for the first grade side. Life in Sydney wasn’t for Bill, however, and the homesick youngster returned to the home and family he loved in Grafton and left aspirations of top-level footy behind him.
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Football wasn’t Bill’s only sporting pursuit – he was also a keen surf lifesaver. As a youngster he took out the Far North Coast Junior Championship three years’ running from 1956 to 1948. Bill’s love of the beach – and decision not to stay in Sydney to play football – resulted in him meeting the love of his life, Maclean girl Dot Kelly. Dot would holiday at Yamba with her family, and met Bill at the beach during one of his many stints as a volunteer lifeguard. The couple married in 1951. Dot and Bill were just 20 and 22 when they took on management of the Royal Hotel, owned by Bill’s father. They were the youngest ever in NSW to manage a hotel, and continued to do so for five years. Bill was then employed by the Grafton brewery. In these early post-war years, commodities such as beer were rationed meaning individuals could only buy a limited amount. Rationing limited the brewery’s sales, but Bill was tasked with undertaking an investigation into the brewery purchasing hotels in northern NSW to guarantee a much larger market. Bill recalls these early days were financially tough for his young family. “When we got our first car the station wagon had just been brought in. We had nine kids, and my wife made two rubber mattresses, so we’d put the seats down and all the kids would pile in the back,” he says. “The kids would get two squares of chocolate as a special treat – it was tough in those days; you learned to budget.” Hopes for the brewery to enlarge its market fell through, however, with Bill’s study finding that it would cost more than the brewery could raise to purchase the required number of hotels to make the scheme viable. It was then that Bill would make the fortuitous move into real estate. After undertaking his initial training with Barnes and Young, Bill purchased his own real estate business with brother Peter in 1958. Thus began a Dougherty Brothers’ legacy.
An early successful investment into 50 blocks of land at Pippi Beach rapidly expanded into a thriving venture, creating a multimillion dollar company developing property throughout the Clarence Valley and into Armidale, Inverell, Glen Innes, Lismore, Tweed, and Coffs Harbour.
In addition to strong marketing and a fair amount of luck, Bill acknowledges that family reputation also played a part in his success in real estate. “We had the advantage of our families being known in the district… we enjoyed the trust of the community, which we inherited from our parents and grandparents,” Bill says. Building on their real estate success, Bill and Peter created Westlawn Finance in the 1960s. “Joan Maquire was our neighbour, who sold sewing machines. At the time, small-time hire-purchase of whitegoods personal loans was in the hands of Australia-wide financial companies … Joan’s best-selling model cost $49, but she couldn’t get finance to sell them as those companies’ minimum limit was $50. So we decided to help her out,” Bill recalls. Profits snowballed, and once again with the support of the community Westlawn Finance blossomed into a major company, today handling more than $100million in investments in the Clarence and beyond. Bill was also heavily involved in bookmaking and the local horse racing industry for many years.
Although Bill enjoyed significant business success, he may be bestknown for his altruistic support of the community, particularly working to help older Clarence Valley residents. “I been blessed with so much – I believe I have a responsibility to share,” Bill says. In the late 1960s, the clergy of Christ Church Cathedral put a challenge to the community and Grafton City Council to do something to meet a desperate need for affordable housing for older residents. Bill was deputy mayor of Grafton at the time, and was delegated by council to take on the project. The Clarence Village committee was formed, and thanks to an “amazing response from the community” the committee was able to raise enough funds to attract a co-contribution from the federal government to build 21 self-care units. Bill worked tirelessly with the committee right up until his retirement from the group late last year, expanding the number of independent living units to around 100. Last year a further 20 self-care units were opened in Grafton. Housing itself wasn’t the only challenge to face the aged care sector in the Clarence. In the 1990s, it became evident that there was a gap between independent living facilities and high-care nursing homes.
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NEWS Left: Bill Dougherty, vice-captain and fullback of the 1953 Clarence All-Black representative rugby league team. Can you pick which one is Bill? Image: Contributed. Right: Bill Dougherty, perhaps best known for his work to help older residents in the Clarence. Image: Josh McMahon.
Headed by Bill, the Clarence Village association raised funds to set up Dougherty Villa. “That was our charter – care for the aged – and we met it,” says Bill. Palliative care has also been a passion for Bill, joining the Clarence committee around 2007. Bill says the primary purpose of palliative care is to enable those at the end of their life to decide where they want to die – for many this is their own home, so in-home care is required. Alongside former Grafton City mayor and longtime friend Shirley Adams, Bill and the committee was able to secure funding for Cranes (the Community Programs) to run a program. The program is, however, only partly funded by the area health service and depends upon community support and volunteers to continue.
“The need is for government to take that up rather than rely upon a community organisation to raise the funding,” Bill says. “Palliative care costs just a fraction of what it does for hospitalisation – how dumb can the government be not to realise that,” Bill says. In addition to gratitude for having a life of plenty, Bill has another reason for working to help others: God. “You’ve got to accept that God put all of us on earth with His plan. It’s a job to do it,” Bill says. Bill has been an active member of the Catholic Church, and has supported charities across numerous denominations. Despite getting on in years, Bill is still physically active, and loves to swim from his home on the Clarence across to Susan Island each morning, perhaps a throw-back to his young lifesaving days, or childhood paddling in the Big River. Oh, and by the way, Bill has an Order of Australia medal for his work to help the older residents of the Clarence. “Oh – I forgot to mention that! I only use it when I think it will help somebody with a reference or something,” Bill says, with a wide smile on his face.
Recycling helps Vinnies HELP THE NEEDY |BY: ROBIN OSBORNE PHOTOS: JACKLYN WAGNER
Every day around 10 tonnes of discarded clothing and piles of sundry household items are placed in, or less happily beside, Vinnies collections bins throughout the North Coast and other parts of NSW.
First dibs on this mountain of material goes to the Vinnies shop volunteers who sort through the donations and set aside clean, undamaged items for sale in one of the 27 shops between Tweed Heads in the north and Laurieton in the south. “After some sprucing up these first-quality items go on sale in local Vinnies shops,” according to Angelo Grande, the Society’s Recycling & Waste Management Facilitator for the past 16 years. “Thanks to the bargain prices they go quickly out the door.” A small quantity of goods, soiled or damaged, must be sent to landfill, with the remainder being transported to the Vinnies recycling centre in the Lismore suburb of Goonellabah. The centre, occupying 1600 square metres, is named after Matthew Talbot, the 19th century Dublin ascetic who is an inspiration for ex-alcoholics worldwide. It is the largest such facility in regional NSW, handling one-
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fifth of the state’s total clothing donations. Toys, household goods and other recyclable wares are sent to the Vinnies Buy Back Shop, next to the recovery centre at Murwillumbah tip. Some items – from luggage to car seat restraints - are sent overseas, mainly to Papua New Guinea, Australia’s nearest neighbour.
PNG, along with several east African countries, is also a destination for the tonnes of reusable clothing that the centre reprocesses. Angelo Grande’s team of twenty, many on JobStart or other supervised programs, start with sorting wearable clothes from clean but tattered items that, shorn of buttons and zippers, will be blade-shredded and sold in 5kg or 10kg packs known as ‘Vinnies Bag O Rags’. These are a mainstay for painters, mechanics, car detailers and DIY home improvers. The bulk of the usable clothing is folded and bundled together for compacting into 210kg bales using a converted wool press, one of the facility’s cannily adapted pieces of
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The largest clothing recycling centre in regional NSW helps fund St Vincent de Paul’s social works programs equipment. These huge packs are moved by forklift to waiting trucks that will take them to shipping containers on the docks and on to outdoor markets in PNG and Africa where the recycled donations will be sold to local people at affordable prices. “This is a recycling effort that starts with individual Australians and moves to an industrial scale,” said the North Coast President of St Vincent de Paul Society Yvonne Wynen. “Each year we are rescuing nearly half a million tonnes of clothing that would otherwise go to landfill. The precious funds we earn are used to help local people doing it tough. “This includes support with accommodation, food and pharmacy bills, the needs of children, drop-in facilities for homeless people… all made possible through recycling goods that society discards. It’s a win on every level,” Ms Wynen said. Left: Recycling & Waste Management Facilitator Angelo Grande stacking bags of incoming clothing… the centre handles 10 tonnes each day. Right: Matilda Ewing and Kerri Foster start the recycling process by sorting donated clothes from across the North Coast and other parts of NSW.
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Perspectives on Ageing In November 2017 a half-day symposium presented by Seniors Rights Service disucssed various aspects of ageing from the perspective of three engaging presenters. The event concluded with the audience participating in a robust Q&A on the challenges Australia faces with an ageing population.
Generational change Kathryn Greiner AO, Chair of the NSW Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing (MACA) and Chair of the NSW Retirement Village Inquiry, spoke first about the considerable differences between generations. She highlighted two major issues of concern for older people today: employment and affordable housing.
occupy a property (as is the case in a RV) is difficult to distinguish from buying a property.
Democracy & community Lucy Cole-Edelstein, CEO of ‘Straight Talk’ and who is working with the Department of Family and Community Services in relation to the NSW Ageing Strategy, defined community engagement as ‘any process that involves people talking about an issue that is going to impact them’, believing that it is key to improving services and bringing people together to accept change. According to Ms ColeEdelstein, community engagement is a very important part of our democracy and keeps our institutions honest,
something that is essential in the current climate of growing mistrust between the public and institutions. She believes that advocacy work, such as that done by the Senior Rights Service, is vital, and that we must always fight for our rights.
Family trouble Darryl Browne, facilitator for Law Society NSW’s Elder Abuse Working Group, focused on legal aspects of elder abuse. He discussed how the increasing prevalence of blended families over the past decades has resulted in a different set of challenges. Listen to Darryl Browne’s talk at www.seniorsrightsservice.org.au/ blog/
Ms Greiner discussed how age discrimination in recruitment is a real problem which is forcing older people who can’t afford to (and don’t want to) leave work to retire. This perpetuates the issue of older people struggling to find affordable housing, made worse by not being able to work. This is particularly prevalent in older single women who are able to rent while working, but find themselves incapable of paying rent when they stop working. In response to the NSW Government’s current Retirement Village (RV) Inquiry, Ms Greiner cited a lack of clarity in RV contracts as a reason for confusion surrounding RV practices. Many are concerned about whether they are getting what they paid for, as the concept of buying a licence to
Strata strife New laws have been introduced in NSW on the collective sale and renewal (redevelopment) of strata schemes, with the agreement of only 75 per cent of owners being required to end a strata agreement. It is important to find out how this may affect you. Did you know that the “Offer to Purchase” documents must contain all of the compulsory components to be valid? It is also possible that the suggested valuation of your home will be inadequate to find somewhere equivalent to live. The Seniors Rights Service, through its Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy Service, gives advice on disputes with the Strata Committee, Owners Corporation, Strata Renewal Committee and/or the developer arising from collective sale or redevelopment proposals under the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW).
Kathryn Greiner AO at the symposium
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Can your Will be Did you know? challenged? Yes it can. The Succession Act 2006 (NSW) enables the Supreme Court to alter the terms of a person’s Will after they have died if, in certain circumstances, the Court considers insufficient provision has been made for an eligible person.
The Succession Act sets out classes of people who are eligible persons and as you would expect they are spouses, Defactos and children. It also provides for other classes of people to be eligible such as a person living in a close or personal relationship with the deceased at the time of their death. When considering whether to make provision for an eligible person, the legislation also sets out those matters the Court should take into consideration. One of the most important issues a Court will consider is the comparative need of the eligible person to the beneficiaries already provided for in the Will. That is, if the eligible person has more of a financial need than the beneficiaries the deceased included in their Will, the Court is likely
to make provision for the eligible person out of the deceased person’s estate. At present, the law is that the deceased estate pays the costs of all parties to an application for provision so it can be a very expensive exercise if someone contests a Will. There are strict time limits that apply in relation to the making of an application and in relation to the distribution of an estate if the executors have received notice that an application is to be made. This is most certainly an area about which expert legal advice be sought by people making a Will, people who consider they have been unfairly treated in a Will (or excluded from a Will) and those who are executors of estates where a Will is being contested.
Telecross is a service provided by the Australian Red Cross. It provides seniors with a reassuring daily phone call to ensure that they are safe and well. If this call goes unanswered an agreed emergency procedure will be activated and help arranged if necessary. Telecross calls are made by trained volunteers daily at an agreed time that suits the recipient of the call.
Telecross provides peace of mind to clients and their families, and allows seniors to maintain their independence for as long as possible. People can refer themselves or be referred by a relative, friend or health professional. If you would like to use the Telecross service, call the Australian Red Cross on 1300 885 698. Source: Australian Red Cross Website
Our firm has been established in Ballina for over 20 years. We offer the services of an accredited property specialist and also provide competent and practical assistance in almost all areas of the law including wills, powers of attorney and appointments of guardians. We provide safe and free storage of certificate of titles, wills and other important documents. Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need to discuss legal matters on 6681 4155 or call in to 2/130 Tamar Street, Ballina. Email: clarissa@chuegill.com www.chuegill.com
7KH ULJKWV RI ROGHU SHRSOH The upcoming 5th National Elder Abuse Conference is occurring at a time of increasing awareness of the rights of older people. It is therefore timely that the Conference will bring together experts to put forward solutions that minimise and prevent elder abuse within our society. Currently the program includes more than 60 concurrent sessions involving over 100 experts who are coming together to discuss how best to tackle Elder Abuse across all sectors of the community. With four streams: legal, social, policy and health, the Conference program focuses where Elder Abuse has presented as a significant problem. Surely many other issues will arise
6SHDNHU SURÀOH %DUEDUD 2·1HLOO is a Dunghutti woman born on the Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation. She is currently working as an Aboriginal Support Worker at the Junction Neighbourhood Centre (Maroubra). Her presentation for the Conference draws on research from a recently completed Post*UDGXDWH &HUWLÀFDWH LQ ,QGLJHQRXV Trauma Recovery and Practice at Wollongong University. ‘Untold Stories’ Barbara’s presentation at the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference provides a unique perspective on the impacts of ageing on Aboriginal people. She explores the impact of complex inter-generational trauma stemming
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from discussions throughout the event in Sydney, 19-20 February 2018. Speakers include: • Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP Commonwealth Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health • Hon Tanya Davies MP NSW Minister For Ageing • Hon Anna Bligh AC • Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO Age Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights Commission • Kathryn Greiner AO, NSW Chair of Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing • Hon Michael Kirby, AC CMG Retired Judge Of High Court Of Australia and LGBTI Advocate • Jane Caro Social Commentator, Writer, Lecturer from the ongoing effects of colonisation and dispossession. ,Q D UHFHQW interview Barbara gave an Aboriginal perspective. “Elder Abuse increases the pain and trauma of the loss of place in communities that our elders and older people have endured due to the historical context of colonisation and genocide.” Listen to the full interview at http:// VHQLRUVULJKWVVHUYLFH RUJ DX EORJ
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Protect yourself against age discrimination at work O
lder workers who are overlooked for opportunities at the office or find themselves the subject of unwelcome water cooler comments may be experiencing unlawful age discrimination, a Legal Aid NSW lawyer says. Bridget Akers, a lawyer who specialises in helping people understand and protect their rights at work, says she expects the number of people seeking advice about age discrimination in the workplace to grow. “As our population ages and we enjoy longer lives, the reality is that many people will continue working well into their 60s, 70s and beyond,” Ms Akers said. “For some that’s about financial secu-
rity, for others it’s about the continued satisfaction of putting the skills and knowledge earned over a lifetime to use. “Not everyone is waiting around for the gold watch and the handshake.” She said some workplaces were yet to catch up, however. “Unfortunately we know that some employers stereotype older workers, or believe that they won’t be as quick or willing to learn as their younger counterparts, and this is where we sometimes see unlawful age discrimination creep in,” Ms Akers said. “Age discrimination happens when an older worker is treated differently than a younger worker because of their age. “It can be overt – for example when
an older worker is forced to retire – or it can be more subtle, for example when a worker is held back from training, is overlooked for a promotion, or is simply ignored or left out in the workplace.” Those who are treated unfairly because of their age may be able to make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Fair Work Commission or the AntiDiscrimination Board of NSW. Ms Akers said there were strict time limits for doing so. “Each complaint handling body has a different time so it’s always best to speak with a lawyer early about your individual circumstances,” she said.
Bridget Akers…workers rights lawyer. Image: Contributed
ASK A LAWYER: AGEISM AT WORK I spotted a job opening that was described as suitable for a 'recent graduate'. When I applied for the job, I was told I was overqualified. Have I been discrimInated against?
I don't want to drive any more, and won't be able to get to work at my usual time. What can I do? If you have been employed for a year or more and you are 55 or older, you can ask your employer for flexible working arrangements. Flexible working arrangements include things like being able to start work late, finish early, work part-time, jobshare with someone else or work from home some days. You must tell your employer in writing what change you want to make to your work arrangements and why you are asking for that change. Your employer doesn’t have to agree to give you flexible working arrangements, but must have a good reason to say no and must put this in writing. If you have asked for flexible working arrangements and your employer hasn’t agreed, you should get legal advice.
It is against the law for an employer not to hire you because of your age. Jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships should be open to people of all ages, and job advertisements should not state that they are looking for people in a particular age group. If you think you missed out on a job because of your age you can contact the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Fair Work Commission or the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, or you can get legal advice.
Can my boss ask me when I’m going to retire?
I have retired from work. What should I be paid?
Yes. But if your employer keeps asking you when you are going to retire or pressures you to retire, this could be discrimination.
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If you have retired, your employer should pay you any money they owe you for wages, bonus-
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es and commissions that you have earned. They should also pay you for any unused annual leave, but they don’t have to pay you for unused sick leave. If you were employed for over ten years you should also be paid long service leave. If you were employed for more than five years and you resigned for medical reasons or a reason called a ‘domestic or other pressing necessity’, you may be able to be paid some of your long service leave. If you think you have not been paid what you are owed, you should get legal advice.
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Choosing your sunglass lenses | EYECARE PLUS | SEE ADVERT PAGE 47
There are many different lens options when choosing your new sunglassses. The most common decisions to make is the tint colour and whether the lenses are polarised.
Polarised v’s non polarised Non polarised sunglasses reduced the intensity of light entering the eye to reduce glare. Polarised lenses take this a step further and block light that is reflected off horizontal surfaces such as the road or water. This reduces eye strain and enhances contrast and clarity. Generally polarised lenses provide a better glare protec-
tion than non polarised lenses; however it may be a little more difficult to view LED or LCD screens through polarised lenses.
ural colour perception and minimise glare, especailly off water and are a good choice for offshore fishing and driving in bright light.
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There is a variety of tint colours availabe when you choose your sunglasses both in prescription and non prescription sunglasses. The most common tint colours are grey, brown and green and all have different features and benefits.
Brown tints offer excellent contrast and are a good choice for overcast to full sunlight conditions. They are popular for golfers and river fishermen and give the wearer a subtle bronze tone.
Neutral grey Grey lenses are ideal for bright direct sunlight and offer the highest available light reduction in these conditions. They also offer a true and nat-
Join In Very Gentle Exercise Class Tweed Community Health Centre, Tweed Heads Hospital Mondays 8.30am. Contact: Deb 0414 644 064 Ballina Probus Club Inc Lorna Lewis 6686 7180 brianlorna.lewis3@ gmail.com Tweed Unlimited Arts Kathleen 07 5524 6223 info@tweedunlimitedarts.com.au Woolgoolga Red Cross Phone: 02 6654 8369 Email: jujujackson@bigpond.com
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Prevention is key! Did you know that Yamba Skin Clinic is offering all pension and healthcare card holders BULK BILLED visits to the skin clinic?
There is no time like NOW to book yourself in for a full and comprehensive skin check. Do you hold a current age pension, disability pension, carer’s pension or Centrelink healthcare card? Do you have spots or moles that you are concerned about? A history of skin cancers or melanoma in your family? Now is the right time to book in for your bulk billed skin check and bulk billed skin surgery. Yamba Skin Clinic has been established in beautiful Yamba for over seven years. Led by Dr Mark Groves who has practiced in the area for over 20 years, the friendly team are here to help you with the right advice, preventative measures and support. Rest assured that with
our combined experience, you are in great hands. We also stock a fabulous range of hand picked sunscreens and skin products at Yamba Skin Clinic. Do not be fooled… not all sunscreens are created equal. Pop in and talk to our expert staff about up to the minute advice on correct sunscreen for you, prevention and anti ageing. If you seek advice on other skin conditions such as eczema, acne or pigmentation, we have plenty of helpful tips and tricks. You don’t need an appointment to come in and talk to our fabulous staff and check out our range of quality skin care and sunscreens. We are conveniently located in the heart of Yamba, right next door to Yamba Newsagency and across the road from the post office. Phone 6645 8155.
Green Green tints are a good general purpose colour for lower light conditions. They reduce glare and brighten shadows and are suitable when other coloured tints would be too dark.
Australian Plant Society Meet monthly on a Tuesday, alternating day and night meetings to reach a broader membership base. Tuesday 10am or Tuesday 7pm in The Display Room, North Coast Botanic Garden, corner Coff and Hardacre Streets, Coffs Harbour. Nonmembers very welcome.
Toastmasters International Murwillumbah: Contact: Hazel 0427 281 819 Or Christine Halloran (02) 6672 5531 Tweed Valley: Contact: Steve (02) 6676 4641 Twin Towns: Contact: Bub (02) 6674 1636
Dr Groves is now
BULK BILLING ALL PENSIONERS for skin checks and skin surgeries Are you concerned about any spots on your body? Or you haven’t had a skin check in the last year? Call today for peace of mind.
6645 8155 2/24 Yamba St, Yamba (next door to newsagency/ across from Post Office)
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Join In Darts Club Mullumbimby Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club Wednesday Nights 7pm Beginners Welcome Contact: Diane 02 6680 2119 Rick 02 6680 1942
Tai Chi & Qi Gong Banora Point Community Centre Tai Chi 10am and 11.15am Fridays Contact: Margaret 0407 262 950 Qi Gong, 1pm Tuesdays, Contact: Lyn (07) 5523 2030 Murwillumbah Tai Chi Contact: Vic 0418 495 094
Bonville CWA The Bonville CWA group meet every month on the third Tuesday from 10am until appoximately 1.30pm at the Bonville Memorial Hall which is located at 3 Andren Close, Bonville, next to the Bonville Public School. We welcome all new members. Bonville Branch Secretary Ph 0266 534 606
Coffs Harbour CWA The Coffs Harbour Branch of CWA meet every Wednesday in the CWA rooms at 3 Dalley St Coffs Harbour from 10am. We are looking for more woman to become members, please come and join us and discover all things CWA.
Casino Mixed Probus Club The Casino Club meets on the 4th Thursday each month at the RSM Club in Canterbury Street, Casino from 10am to 12 noon. Our Club welcomes any interested retirees in our Community. For more information please contact the President on 0427 622 470
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Do you fancy a Spikey Ball massage? Sounds a little creepy. But don’t panic just yet! ‘Spikey Balls’ are a great massage tool that can provide relaxation and stimulation. They are great for circulation. The ball spikes stimulate the tissue just beneath your skin and can also help to relieve tense muscles. For some of us we can lead a very sedentary lifestyle. By rolling your feet over a Spikey Ball for around 10 to 20 minutes each day just prior to bed, can help to increase blood circulation in the lower part of your body. It can also help you to fall asleep quicker and get a better night’s sleep. They can also help you feel calmer as well. If you are after a better mood, lower anxiety levels and lower bloody pressure then a Spikey foot massage for 10 minutes three times a week could help you! A study in 2013 which was published in BMC Nursing found that when a foot massage conducted around three times a week for roughly 10 minutes each time resulted in better moods, lower blood pressure and lower anxiety levels. If you are suffering from Plantar Fasciitis then a Spikey Ball can help too! Using the ball to apply firm strong pressure to the foot arch and the foot in general can help to relieve the pain caused by Plantar Fasciitis. Using deep tissue massage with a Spikey ball as well as general foot exercises, can really help to lessen the pain. It’s also a great exercise for anyone with flat feet! Visit us at www.agedcarestore.com.au to see how you can add some more exercise to your day. Alissa Burger, Aged Care Store If undertaking your own exercise program or in-home therapy, it is important to always talk to a HealthCare professional first. If you start to experience any form of pain or discomfort stop immediately and also seek expert advice.
Massage Spikey Ball RRP $19.50 – $284.30 The Massage Spikey Ball is a harder ball than the Reflex Massage Ball. It is suitable for body massage and helps relieve tension and stimulates blood flow. Use in a variety of ways. The textured surface also promotes sensory stimulation and is perfect for manual dexterity exercises. Sizes: 7.5cm and 10cm. Also available in packs of 24.
Metron Foam Roller
RRP $30.36 – $82.50
The Foam Roller is designed as a new functional exercise option for Physiotherapists and Trainers. Balance practicing, pilates, muscular flexibility and dynamic strength training are just some of the options available for patients performing physical conditioning or enhanced rehabilitation.
Peanut Ball Massager RRP $29.05 Peanut-Shaped Massage Ball. Ideal for massaging fingers, foot and body with room inside for finger and grip exercise, great for movement therapy, stimulation etc.
Reflex Ball – Spikey Massage Ball
RRP $18.25 – $21.45 Our Reflex Ball is ideal for body massage and also helps to relieve tension. Reflex balls are suitable for stimulation and relaxation of the muscles, and they promote blood circulation.
Physiomed Pro Premium Swiss Ball
RRP $35.95 – $37.50 The Physiomed Pro Premium Swiss Ball has a non-slip vinyl surface. The ball provides an extra sense of security with a ribbed pattern. The ball has an antiburst rating of 250kg.
Eggsercizer Hand Exerciser The Eggsercizer is the world’s smallest exercise machine. This is a perfect exercise and therapy tool for strengthening weak or injured fingers, hands, arm muscles and wrist. Fits comfortably into the palm of the hand as its contoured. Wash in warm water. Quickly returns to its original shape; the new design means that it’s also tack-free and smooth, eliminating stickiness on the hand. (Soft, Medium, Firm)
RRP $29.30
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Sound advice W
hen considering which hearing aids to recommend for his clients, it stands to reason that sound quality is of particular importance to local musician and audiologist, Greg Butcher. Alongside composing music and conducting orchestras, the Clarence Valley Citizen of the Year 2015 also practises at Accent Hearing in Grafton. “Sound is such a big part of my life, I feel that if I can improve people’s ability to hearr music, and even just everyday sound, more easily and clearly, then I believe I’ve made a real difference to their quality of life,� Mr Butcher says. “Untreated hearing loss can have a huge impact on the life of the individual. Having difficulty hearing could mean that people withdraw from conversations or more noisy situations. This in turn affects their likelihood of socialising and taking part in new activities, which we know is so important for our mental health as we grow older,� he continues. It has been well researched and documented that social iso-
lation could lead to a higher risk of dementia and depression. Yet many people don’t realise that untreated hearing loss can result in isolation. Thankfully, the use of hearing aids can reverse the damaging effects of hearing loss. A survey conducted by the National Council on Aging* of 4,000 peo-
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ple discovered that lower levels of depression were reported by people who chose to wear hearing aids, as well as increased emotional stability. Importantly, it also discovered that hearing aid wearers were more likely to engage in activities involving other people than non-wearers. “My role at Accent Hearing really allows me to make an impact in the community,� says Mr Butcher, who owns and
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manages the hearing clinic. “It’s a family company that’s independently owned, which means we only ever recommend the very best for our clients and the solution that’s right for them.â€? One hearing aid that’s proving a success with clients is the Oticon Opn™. In a recent survey** of 700 Oticon Opn users a aged 61-70 years on average, 9 96% of respondents said they h much better with Oticon hear O hearing aids. Opn “The sound quality of Oticon O Opn, combined with its 360 d degree sound experience has been a hit with our clients, enabling them to start participating in life again. Anyone interested in trying these hearing aids or thinking about their hearing health can call us on (02) 6643 4044 to book an appointment,â€? Mr Butcher says.
* Quantifying the Obvious: The Impact of Hearing Instruments on Quality of Life http://www.betterhearing.org/sites/default/ files/hearingpedia/Hearing_aids_and_quality_of_life_NCOA.pdf ** Beck D.L., Porath M., Consumer Responses to the Oticon Opn Hearing Aid. Hearing Review. 2017;24(1):26.
Greg Butcher, Audiologist Director at Accent Hearing. Image: Contributed
Clarence Valley locals go wild about hearing better
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Oticon Opn. The first hearing device proven to make it easier on the brain. Hear better, remember more, with less effort.
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Home Modification and Maintenance Service... for those in need
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perating for over 25 years in the valley, Clarence Valley Home Modification and Maintenance Service Inc. (CVHMMS) is a community organisation which tailors services for people who are frail aged, with a disability, or their carers who wish to remain living safely and independently in their own home. CVHMMS is committed to providing clients with the highest standards of care and workmanship. The organisation operates under and meets quality requirements of the Disability and Home Care Common Standards and strictly adheres to Australian building codes. CVHMMS is the only building service verified and registered as a provider for the NDIS in the Clarence Valley. All work is performed by licensed and compassionate tradespeople. Regularly provided modifications include rails, chair raisers, step wedges, anti-slip treatment to wet areas, stair chairs, ramps and easy access bathroom modifications.
Home maintenance services include repair of a leaking roof, fixing leaking taps and toilets, renewing rotting steps, concrete paths and attending to other hazards around the home. To access a CVHMMS service, the process is as follows. For clients aged 65 years and over (or 50+ for ATSI clients), either visit www. myagedcare.gov.au or phone: 1800 200 422. For younger clients, please phone the hospital Occupational Therapy department: Grafton on 6641 8738 or Maclean: 6640 0123, or CVHMMS: 6643 1831 to arrange a free assessment. CVHMMS is located at Unit 3/137 Prince Street, Grafton (frontage on Bacon Street), where some modification examples are on display Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. Should you have any hazards which are you are concerned about around your home, please contact CVHMMS. If you eliminate the risks, you may eliminate the consequence. CVHMMS are prescription builders who can enhance your life in a very practical way…
The importance of
MAMMOGRAMS Statistics show that one in eight women will develop a breast cancer in their lifetime.
It also shows that one in nine women with a diagnosis of a breast cancer do not have a family history of breast cancer. Jane Walsh who has been the director of North Coast BreastScreen NSW for about 10 years said that the BreastScreen program has offered free mammograms to women aged 40 years and over, for well over 20 years. “The program was set up to detect the cancer when it’s very small and if the cancer is detected at that stage, the woman has a better outcome,” Ms Walsh said. “We particularly recruit well women with no symptoms.
“If a woman has a breast cancer diagnosed at a BreastScreen program, she is 50 per-cent less likely to need a mastectomy. “A GP referral is not necessary and the women aged between 50 – 74 yrs are in the high risk age group of developing a breast cancer. “BreastScreen reminds these women when their next mammogram is due. “It’s important that the woman has a BreastScreen every two years. “Appointments are available in Tweed Heads, Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie or at the BreastScreen mobile unit, which visits numerous small towns on the north coast. “The BreastScreen mobile unit will be visiting Nambucca Heads,
Bellingen and Kempsey, at the start of the year before travelling to the Clarence Valley (Yamba, Iluka, Maclean and Grafton), from early July,” Ms Walsh said. For more information and to make an appointment call: 132 050. Very small levels of radiation are used in having a mammogram. NSW medical physics specialist reports a mammogram is roughly the same amount of radiation as you are exposed to in eight weeks of normal day to day activity. Research shows the benefits of having a mammogram to find breast cancer early, far outweigh any possible risks from radiation. Jane is based at Lismore and her area covers from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie.
CVHMMS is a home and community care service assisting the frail aged, people with a disability and their carers to remain living safely in their own homes. Home Modifications can range from the installation of a small grab rail in the shower to the installation of a lift.
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Home Maintenance services range from fixing your washing machine to repairing a leak in your roof.
Live safely and independently in your own home!
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IN GRAFTON, LOCATED AT 3/137 PRINCE STREET, OR TELEPHONE ON 6643 1831.
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Bob’s trip down memory lane
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ne of our support workers, Margaret had such a great day out with her customer Bob that she sent in this story. It is great to be able to share this with you all. “Going out one day with Bob I realised that we were connected. This link started over 60 years ago, when Bob used to work for my grandfather (who I never met). Bob was a young lad at the time doing farm work. As part of his care plan I was able to participate in sharing a trip down memory lane with Bob, by taking a journey through the countryside where he grew up.” Margaret said to start the story. “I remembered every house and farm along the way including some places that were no longer standing.” Bob stated and added, “Young lads used to work as farm hands for many years for pocket money”. Going on this trip, Bob had the opportunity to see how the country had changed, especially the reconstruction of the new Pacific Highway, as they travelled through the hills and swamps of Tucabia and the surrounding areas.
“It was all an eye opener for him.” Margaret commented, “We went past the new goal site and he remembered who used to own it and told me he hadn’t seen some of this countryside for about 60 years.” “What an amazing adventure it was. I know that Bob will be still talking about this trip in the years to come.” Margaret added. All our support workers are local people. They pride themselves not only with their expertise in client services but also with their knowledge of all things local. Therefore it is not uncommon to hear of instances where a support worker meets with a client who has family connections. Our Support worker team pride themselves with trying to make a difference in the lives of the customers that they assist each day. Clarence Care + Support has a range of services available so if you or someone you know is looking for support please call our Customer Service team on 6645 0400. Bob’s trip down memory lane with support worker Margaret. Image: Contributed
Ph: (02) 6645 0400 2IÀFHV LQ Maclean & Grafton Working with the communities of the Far North Coast
• Home Care Package Provider • Registered NDIS Provider • Community and In Home Support • Living Skills • Social Support • Private Services CVI©SEN0717
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Prevention is better than cure Tweed Skin Cancer Clinic can help After 20 years…Dr Glen Parker knows what he is looking for Dr Glen Parker from the Tweed Skin
in Cancer Clinic in Tweed Heads has worked The impact of sk r be m in skin cancer medicine for more than nu e th cancer, both in e th 20 years now. in d ed an of people affect “I have seen varying patterns of , th system costs to our heal skin cancer and awareness emerges owever, is significant. H over that time”, says Dr Parker. en found to be be s ha er In the late 90s awareness startnc ca skin ble cancers. ed to increase. Yearly check ups ta en ev pr t os m one of the became mainstream and sun proat nearly 95% tection appeared more in the media. It is estimated th can be Nowadays most people realise that of skin cancers h reduced prevention is better than cure and have prevented throug R. V U to re an annual check. su po ex “I have always educated people to come in and have a check and let us find your skin cancers and melanomas when they are small and early and probably invisible to the lay person. If you don’t get a check until you see a skin cancer and it is bleeding then the treatment may be much more involved because it may be quite large. Often aggressive basal cell carcinomas can grow to the size of a fifty cent piece and still be invisible to the naked and untrained eye”. “BCC is the most common skin cancer in the Country, and larger types can lead to total tissue destruction and loss of noses, ears, and eyes. We perform skin grafts on these areas on a daily basis. Another place that people rarely apply sunscreen to is the external ear canal, or ear opening.
I have done plenty of large skin grafts here on surfers, outdoor workers, or anyone who drives alot without sunscreen on. The eyebrow is another area that never gets protected. Skin cancers in eyebrows can hide and become very large before being picked up. It is on these less common and thought about areas that frequent checks can catch cancers early and small when they are easy to treat”. Dr Parker says another important issue is that of skin cancers in Caucasians who often develop atypical looking lesions such as pink melanomas. “These can be mistaken for a sun spot or basal cell carcinoma and frozen off, when firstly a biopsy should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. If treated the wrong way the skin cancers can get worse. You want reassurance that your Doctor can pick up the skin cancers and melanomas, and then treat them correctly, or refer you to a specialist if required”. And a final tip from Dr Parker. “When asking people about the way they apply sunscreen, just about everyone puts too much on, and not often enough. Sunscreen should be applied thinly, make a film on your hands, then massage it in to the skin. It should absorb and disappear straight away, and not sweat off. Too much won’t absorb properly, and it will sweat and drip down your face. You also need more frequent applications in this high UV light environment, more than the recommended every few hours”. An appointment can be made with Dr Glen Parker at the Tweed Day Surgery and Specialist Centre at Suite 6, 38 - 44 Boyd St Tweed Heads.
TWEED SKIN CANCER CLINIC Excellence in Skin Cancer and Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment Tweed Skin Cancer Clinic has been opened in the Tweed for 20 years now. We use a National Pathology Service called Southern Sun who have an affiliation with the Sydney Melanoma Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Southern Sun Pathology audit results show that our pick up rates for skin cancer and melanoma are amongst the highest in this group nationally. We do not endorse short or weekend courses offered by some training organisations. We believe in ongoing training and support and have a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon visiting the clinic for seven years now, to whom we also refer difficult cases when appropriate. In our work we only undertake procedures that are based on evidence-based research. We also conduct regular peer and case reviews and participate in regular pathology audits.
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Join In Brunswick Valley Scrabble Club - Tuesday 1pm-4pm Brunswick Heads Bowling Club Cost: $4 (includes tea & coffee) Ph: Barbara Hancock 6685 0409
Grafton U3A Inc Rooms 8/9 Dougherty House 46 Prince St, Grafton Ph: 6642-4615 Email: info@grafton.u3anet.org.au www.grafton.u3anet.org.au
Coffs Seniors Computer Club Meets Monday mornings (except public holidays) at the Cavanbah Centre; near cnr of Harbour Drive & Earl St; Coffs Harbour. Mondays: 8.30 coffee; 9.00am - 11:30am Lessons Ph: 0407 581 898 Email: cscompclub@gmail.com
THE STATE OF AUSSIE BONES In Australia over 1 million people have osteoporosis and the main issue with poor bone health is the increased risk of breaking a bone.
Greg Lyubomirsky CEO of Osteoporosis Australia says “any broken bone is an immediate and ongoing medical emergency which typically requires time in hospital, surgery, rehabilitation and home care.” It is estimated in 2018 there will be over 164,000 broken bones from poor bone health. While osteoporosis can be managed and treated it is commonly under-diagnosed in Australia. To help the community understand their risk Osteoporosis Australia and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have introduced an online
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self-assessment called Know Your Bones. The website has had over 120,000 visits and provides users with a report showing results and risks which can then be taken to your doctor. It is based on key findings from Garvan’s 26-year osteoporosis study (the world’s longest running study of osteoporosis in men and women). The easy to use website can be found at www.knowyourbones. org.au. Greg Lyubomirsky says “we need to improve the diagnosis of osteoporosis so we can better manage bone health and prevent unwanted fractures in Australia. We want people to focus on their bone health as an important part of their general health.” “There are clear signals people may have osteoporosis, for example a
Bone trivia - did you know? There are 206 bones in the bo dy and the smalle st bone is in the ear! fracture from a minor bump or fall if you are over 50. We need to act on these medical signs and diagnose people earlier” said Mr Lyubomirsky. Osteoporosis is commonly investigated with a bone density test which a simple scan which requires a doctors referral. The results indicate if bones are in the range of normal, osteopenia (low bone density) or osteoporosis.
Casino VIEW Club The Casino VIEW Club meets for a Luncheon Meeting on the second Thursday of the month at the Casino RSM Club at 11am. An interesting guest speaker follows the lunch. VIEW(Voice, Interest & Education of Women) raise funds to assist The Smith Family to educate disadvantaged Australian Children. All women are welcome. Acceptances & apologies are to be phoned to Barbara on 66612530 before the Monday prior to the meeting
Yamba Yabbies Toastmasters Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at the Yamba Bowling Club commencing 6.30pm sharp. Visitors are always welcome to come along and check out what Toastmasters is all about. For further information, phone Jan on 66451266 for check out Facebook.
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Lessons from a champion Many people know Greg Inglis as the legendary football star who helped South Sydney Rabbitohs bring home the premiership in 2014. He is a member of the champion Queensland State of Origin team and has been an integral part of the Kangaroos’ success in the recent past. He has been described as the best footbal player of his time, a football genius, a supreme athlete and a true star of the modern game... and a future Immortal of the game of rugby league. But this year after Greg injured himself in the opening game of 2017, everyone thought his impact would be lost. Not so. During the period of time recovering from his season-ending injury, Greg faced a new darkness inside his head – new challenges with new fears. Did he run and hide, did he showboat like so many men have in the past, or pretend to go through the motions, telling everyone in sight that “she’ll be right mate”? No; instead he went and sought professional help. Greg Inglis put himself in a mental health rehabilitation centre, worked on his personal problems and tried to deal with issues not many people want to talk about. This has proven to be his greatest play for 2017. Greg Inglis a champion; but to tell the world he needed help, that he had problems and he was struggling on his own, took enormous courage, far beyond what we see on the football field. He was opening himself up as a normal human being, vulnerable and lost. He looked for someone to talk to about his problems. As men, we are taught to stand up for ourselves, keep a stiff upper lip or put on a brave face. When you’re in the depths of despair, these
South Sydney star Cody Walker, who is a local Grafton Junior speaks with Tyreece Kapeen, an under 14s rep player during a recent visit. Image: Contributed
comments are no good to anyone. For young people it is hard because they feel they are indestructible, bulletproof, nobody can harm them. But they can harm themselves. When I think about all the people who I have come across in life, most people just want someone to talk to. The challenges we have are either: we are too busy to care or feel too vulnerable or afraid to ask for help. Sometimes it is not even help we are after, but someone to listen to us and hear what we have to say. Even it there are no real answers, just having someone’s ear or a shoulder to cry on is enough for a lot of us. There are a lot of very good services available on the World Wide Web and Facebook for people to get the right help they need. What is needed is someone to ask, ‘Are you okay?’ or ‘can I help you?’ Better still; guide
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those who need help towards the right places for the right support. We all need to be brave and take the first step. It doesn’t matter if you’re a loved one, a mate and BFF or a complete stranger, but if you see a troubled soul, you need to ask yourself, ‘What can I do to help this person?’ I speak to school groups all of the time, and talk about what we do at our medical service. I often talk about Greg Inglis. The kids tell me that he is their hero. He is a role model as a football star to all of them. Greg is seen as indestructible, bulletproof, a true professional sportsman. But he needed help too. He was brave enough to get the help he needed. There is no shame in asking for help, no matter who you are. This is the lesson that Greg Inglis has taught us all.
• Specialist Clinics for Endocrinology, Respiratory Disease, Psychiatry, Kidney & Renal Disease, Optometrist, Exercise Physiologist, Diabetes Educator Podiatrist & Orthodontist
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Tips To Help You Quit • Exercise • Get out of the house for a walk • Chew gum or hard candy • Keep your hands busy with a pen or toothpick or, get crea ve and draw or paint • Drink lots of water • Relax with deep breathing • Spend me with non-smoking friends and family Nico ne replacement therapy, such as nico ne patches, chewing gum or inhalers, could be a
good idea for those who smoke heavily or who feel they may need the extra help. Some products are available on the PBS. There are also oral prescrip on medicines, such as varenicline (brand name Champix) and bupropion (brand names Prexaton and Zyban) that can help you quit by reducing withdrawal symptoms and the urge to smoke. Talk to your doctor about what would be best for you. Plan ahead for situa ons in which you are likely
to be tempted to smoke, such as gatherings, drinking or going out for coffee, avoid alcohol and other triggers. In just 20 minutes, blood pressure and heart rate return to normal. Within 24 hours, your heart a ack risk begins falling. In the first weeks a er qui ng, ny cilia start back to work sweeping irritants out of the lungs. Within a year, your risk of developing heart disease drops to half that of people who s ll smoke. A er 10 smoke-free years, you’re no more likely to
die of lung cancer than someone who never smoked. Keep the following 4 Ds in mind when you have a craving. Delay: remember that the worst cravings last for only a few minutes and will become even less frequent the longer you have quit. Deep breathe: this should help you relax and focus your mind on something else. Drink water: it is a good idea to drink plenty of fluids to help flush the nico ne and other toxins out of your system.
Do something else: you could go for a walk or visit a suppor ve friend. Where to go for more informa on or support to quit • Telephone Quitline on 13 78 48 • Contact your local Aboriginal Health Service • Speak to your General Prac oner • Check out the Smokefree Community website
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COCHLEAR IMPLANT…
a great medical breakthrough
A cochlear implant (CI) is an implantable hearing aid with two components: an external sound processor which sits either around the ear like a conventional hearing aid (BTE or behind the ear processor) or slightly further back (newer off ear processor), and an internal receiver-stimulator which contains the electrode which is inserted directly into the cochlea.
Cochlear implant surgery involves a two the patient usually adjusts quickly, and is to three hour operation under general anaes- a small price to pay for improved speech thetic, usually one night in hospital and a discrimination. postoperative appointment a week or two Assessment for cochlear implantation later to check on the wound. At that time begins with a referral by your GP after some the cochlear implant can be switched on. initial hearing testing. A thorough history There are several postoperative audiologand examination follows, and then other ical appointments in the first few weeks tests as appropriate, such as an MRI scan to adjust and fine tune the device, of the brain, CT scan of the temporal which stabilises over time to bones, and more advanced tests of A cochlear become once or twice per hearing and balance. Once all implant is used for year. of this has been completed, a patients with severe The operation commencdecision can be made about hearing loss and poor es with an incision behind whether to proceed or not. speech discrimination the ear to expose the masCochlear™ is an toid bone. A mastoidectoAustralian company, with a where optimally fitted my is then performed, and 2/3 world market share, and hearing aids aren’t an opening is made into the supply the vast majority of working adequately. middle ear space, between CIs in Australia. The company the facial nerve (facial movewas developed by Prof Graeme ments) and chorda tympani nerve Clarke, who produced and insert(sensation and taste to the tongue). The ed the world’s first multichannel cochlear round window of the cochlea is identified implant in 1978 in Melbourne. Cochlear™ and exposed. The implant electrode can then has an impressive and enviable record be inserted through or adjacent to this round of reliability, rarely failing or requiring window. The wound is closed in layers with removal of the internal received-stimulator. dissolving sutures and a bandage applied for However, the external processor can be several days. upgraded as new technology becomes availThere is usually minimal pain associated, able, and most health funds will allow this but sometimes some mild dizziness, espeevery 5 years or so. cially in the first few days postoperatively. The cochlear implant is one of the great Most CI recipients have significantly medical technological breakthroughs over improved hearing compared to their prethe last century. The fact that it has such operative levels; however, the speech can a strong Australian connection makes this sound a little “robotic” or “tinny”, to which even more special. For more information on Cochlear Implants contact Dr Brent McMonagle 07 5539 2399
Dr Brent McMonagle MBBS, PhD, FRACS (ORL) Dr Brent McMonagle is an ENT surgeon on the Gold Coast with sub-specialty training in otology, neurotology, sinus and skullbase surgery. He has strong research and teaching interests at Griffith and Bond Universities. He has just commenced work on olfactory ensheathing cells in spinal cord repair, continuing the pioneering work of Prof Alan Mackay-Sim, Australian of the Year 2017, as well as further research in peripheral nerve repair and regeneration.
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The Gut Gut health was considered important as far back as 2300 years ago when Hippocrates, a holistic medical practitioner and the father of modern medicine, believed “All disease begins in the gut”.
There are billions of microbes and over 500 species residing in the living gut of each of us. There is considered to be up to 2kg by weight of gastrointestinal microbes living within us and this community of microbes has been shown to play an essential role in human health by influencing nutrition and appetite, immune function, transit time, food absorption, gut barrier integrity, metabolism, thyroid function and colorectal cancers. Many potentially pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms also reside in the gut but will not overgrow or become a problem unless the bowel environment and the immune system become disrupted. There are some bacteria we are born with and others we acquire through our food and diet; however parasites are an entirely different discussion and one that needs attention as they can wreak damage. This is why Naturopaths, as integrated practitioners, do careful and considered consultations with clients to find the root cause of symptoms such as diarrhoea, gas, bloating, constipation, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, gastritis, abdominal pain, leaky gut, autoimmune disease, infectious arthritis, recurrent vaginitis, obesity and metabolic issues. A complete digestive stool analysis (CDSA test via Naturopaths), done easily at home, is the way to go as the first port of call after analysing lifestyle/ diet/travels/stress and family history. Gut biochemistry, parasites and yeasts plus a host of other bugs can be determined from this test so it becomes a valuable base upon which to start the corrective process. The GIT (gastrointestinal tract) is the body’s interface with the outside world. We eat a banana and the GIT does the rest without us feeling a thing. The banana is now broken down sufficiently and able it to be absorbed by over 7 metres of small intestine. This allows for maximum absorption of every bit of food we eat. The banana has now entered into the blood stream and into the internal workings of the body via absorption through the intestinal lining where most of our microbes happily sit to assist this process. Microbes also have a particular diet they favour to
|KIM PIPER N.D. NATUROPATH – CLARENCE VALLEY
What is a healthy bowel function? Even if you have a bowel motion “Around 80% of every day, depending on your intestinal transit time, was it yesterday’s the human immune system is located in the meal that you eliminated or was it a meal you consumed last week. gut and that 95% of your A constipated digestive system is serotonin, the happy one in which the intestinal transit time is too slow. Diarrhoea is where hormone, is it zips through too quickly, often in produced here.” under eight hours or so.
keep on multiplying for us such as resistant starches, asparagus, onions, leeks, garlic, insulin and some maize products. They don’t fare too well on a diet of coke/pizza/pasta and alcohol nor do they last long with ongoing stress, antibiotics, steroids and the Pill. What can happen with this sort of lifestyle is a weakening presence of the good gut microbes that keep us well replaced by the menacing presence of unwanted yeasts, parasites, fungi and pathogenic bacteria. Just because many people have gut distress in one form or another doesn’t make it normal... it makes it common! It may also be of some surprise to find out that around 80% of the human immune system is located in the gut and that 95% of your serotonin, the happy hormone, is produced here. Try fixing your diet and the gut first before reaching for the antidepressant pills next time.
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Restoring gut function properly Naturopaths are seasoned veterans at treating all manner of gut issues because we believe that “one size fits all” approach is not the most ideal way of treating conditions. Apart from the CDSA test, food allergy testing and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth testing can be a part of a comprehensive gastrointestinal and immunological work-up. Dietary modifications are often instituted to reduced GI symptoms. A common misconception is to solely rely on a colonoscopy for understanding of bowel symptoms. These tests performed under surgical conditions look at the health of the bowel lining and are particularly good for detecting existing pathologies that may need attention such as bowel cancers, polyps, inflammation, and haemorrhoids. They will not tell you of the living health of the bowel, the pH, parasites/ yeasts/fungi present or the general biochemistry. To find out more about ways to treat your digestive health and more on the 5R gut protocols, Kim will be hosting free monthly seminars in Maclean and Yamba. Please call her on Ph: 0412 496 125 for times and venues. Naturopath, Kim Piper N.D. (Hons) speciality areas include hormones for men and women, diet and lifestyle rebalancing, gut function, children’s ailments and daily wellness protocols. With 30 years experience she is also the author of a best- selling book ‘Woman to Woman...managing your hormones safely and naturally’. She welcomes everyone to come along and attend her monthly talks in Maclean and Yamba, the first being ‘Gut Fitness and Restoration’. www.kimthenaturopath.com.
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Join In Coffs Harbour Chess Club c/- Coffs Harbour Catholic Recreation and Sports Club, 59 High Street COFFS HARBOUR Phone: 6656 1404
Grafton Probus Club Inc Every 3rd Thursday at 10am South Grafton Services Club Men and women meet for monthly social activities. Ph: Secretary 66425160 for further information.
Quota International of Lower Clarence Service and fund raising for the community. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Board Room at Yamba Bowling Club, Wooli St, Yamba Ph: 6645 1270 Bananacoast Radio Control Flyers Club - 6652 3570 Model Flying Field Pacific Highway, Moonee
Rotary Club of Maclean Inc. Thursday 6:30pm Maclean Bowling Club 1A McLachlan St, Maclean Ph: 6645 4732
RSL Tibouchina Day Club Every Wednesday Time: 10am - 2pm Alstonville Community Centre Ph: 6624 2714 The RSL Tibouchina Day Club offers social activities and opportunities for older people, mostly still living at home in the Alstonville/Wollongbar area, who are unable to attend more active programs offered in their local community.
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Optometry intelligence when it comes to diabetic screening |BY LUKE ARUNDEL, RESIDENT OPTOMETRIST, OPTOMETRY AUSTRALIA
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ptometry Australia is supportive of any screening for diabetic retinopathy in patients. And, while it welcomes the artificial intelligence screenings soon to be available at GP clinics as a method to detect the disease, it doesn’t want Australians to forgo comprehensive eye examinations. A comprehensive eye examination performed by a qualified optometrist is the best way to detect the disease which affects one-third of the 1.7 million diabetics in Australia. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye. If left untreated, it can cause blindness. We are concerned that at-risk patients will forgo regular comprehensive eye exams in favour of a single, limited screening test at a GP clinic, which doesn’t check for other common eye diseases like cataract, macular degeneration and glaucoma. We don’t want patients receiving these screenings to get a false sense of security about their eye health as only one of the many eye conditions affecting Australians is being assessed. Optometrists have the appropriate equipment and qualifications to thoroughly examine their patients’ eyes and visual needs, and are able to refer patients to an ophthalmologist for further treatment if required. The GP screening, in contrast, uses artificial intelligence to scan a photograph of only a narrow area at the back of the eye and provide a grading of the disease – which is then referred to an ophthalmologist. With 75% of blindness treatable or preventable with early detection, it’s important that all Australians have a full, comprehensive eye examination
with their local optometrist. Many conditions like glaucoma (which will not be picked up in this AI screening) are symptomless in the early stages but with early detection and management vision loss can be slowed or halted. The new screening technology, which will be rolled out to 20 clinics in Western Australia in the next few months before expanding across the country, has been touted with the benefit of reducing waiting times for eye care. However, I don’t think there is much strength to this claim for most parts of Australia. We applaud this world-first CSIRO technology and note that it has bene-
fits in developing countries where eye care practitioners cannot service the growing number of diabetics. Here in Australia, however, we are lucky to have a highly skilled and easily accessible network of optometrists with the ability to provide timely eye health care with no or very limited waiting periods. The bigger problem in Australia is getting the message we need to take preventative eye health seriously out to the general public. People consistently rate vision as their most precious sense but often wait until they notice a problem with their vision before seeking help, which in some cases can be like shutting the gate after the horse has bolted.
The role of the optometrist In Australia, there are an estimated 1.7 million people living with diabetes, and about half a million don't know they are diabetic, which is why regular eye examinations are so important. The impact of diabetes on eyes should not be taken lightly as diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness. If you are diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, the sooner the appropriate treatment and management plan can be implemented, the better. Our goal is to prevent further damage to the eye so that you are able to maintain your best vision for as long as possible. In the early stages of diabetic retinopathy there may be no signs or symptoms but the risk of vision loss increases with the onset and
duration of the disease. The symptoms that people should be mindful of include blurred or fluctuating vision, double vision, flashes and/or floaters. Optometry Australia has around 4,500 members, representing eight out of every ten Australian-based optometrists. We support good vision for life and recommend people consult an optometrist regularly with intervals determined by age, need and presence of ocular or systemic disease. Eye examinations are painless and will include screening for common eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Eye examinations provided by optometrists are subsidised under Medicare for all permanent residents of Australia.
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DELIVERED FROM THE FARM TO YOUR DOOR Meet Geoff Jones, he’s the guy behind Holiday Coast Meats, the farmer who delivers to your door. Earlier this year, one of his steers, that was purchased at Casino Beef Week, took out first place in the 431500kg section – but more importantly to Geoff, he gets overwhelmingly positive feedback from his commercial and general public customers. Such
has been the demand; Geoff has opened a second store in South Grafton, Red Bull Butchery at the Coles complex. Remember that personal service? Talking to a person on the phone? Placing an order and the product being delivered to your door with a smile? Well, it’s still around this neck of the woods. Phone the day before and the next day, receive
your order. Choose grain or grass fed beef, lamb, bacon, ham and chicken, organic is available on request. Select a prime cut or a value pack, you can also request meats to be wrapped into individual or family portions. Weekly delivery times: Tuesdays & Thursdays Lower Clarence (Yamba, Iluka, Townsend, Maclean, Lawrence, Brushgrove etc)
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Monday - Saturday - Grafton Fridays - Coffs Harbour, Sawtell Fresh produce delivered to your door with a smile, now that’s what we call service. Start ordering your home delivered meat today, just like the good old days. Phone Holiday Coast Meats for FREE delivery from Iluka to Sawtell. PH: 6642 7973
Holiday Coast Meat & Smallgoods sells an excellent range of fresh, quality produce to local customers We sell delicious organic and grass fed yearling beef, as well as lamb, pork, bacon, ham, chicken and much more
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Ethically grown food for the Clarence DEOSA Wholefoods is a family run business focused on delivering the freshest, most nutritious and ethically grown food to the people of the Clarence region. It is the new business of Daniel and Sophie Ramos, who have been living in the beautiful hills of Nymboida for the past 11 years, growing their food and animals organically (using
a permaculture model) and educating themselves and their four children in the arts and skills of self sufficiency and natural living.
Fuelled by their wish to help others eat the most nutritionally rich food, the DEOSA team have made it their mission to source ethically grown, organic produce straight from local farmers where possible and
interstate where needed. Now with DEOSA Wholefoods, you can get every whole food you need from the one shop, delivered to your door or an easy local pick up point. If there is anything you need that is not on their list, they will always do their very best to get it for you. Sophie, a Health Psychologist & Natural Living Consultant, also offers private consultations to help people achieve health
and wellbeing. “Living life in ‘Health’ is the only option for us and so we started this business to make it easier for people to attain health and to give them the support they need during their journey. As we have a growing family, we know how precious time is and what a challenge it is to provide enough nutritious food for growing bodies. So by keeping our operation costs low and tai-
loring the boxes to your needs, we deliver the freshest, most nutritious and affordable food to your doorstep every week, helping you and your family to achieve the health you desire”. Said Sophie. Delivery from Coffs Harbour to Iluka and areas in between. Contact us: Ph 6649 4948 or info@deosawholefoods.com.au for more info.
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What is Probus?
Friendship, fellowship and fun in retirement What are you waiting for? Come and join PROBUS!
Probus provides you with the opportunity to meet with fellow retirees on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities, all in the company of new friends.
There are over 1,700 Probus Clubs with more than 125,000 Probus Club members all over Australia and New Zealand. You can join a mixed Probus Club or Clubs for ladies or men, the choice is yours. Membership is open to any member of the community who is retired or semi-retired and is looking for friendship, fellowship and fun.
Great reasons to join PROBUS • Enjoy the fellowship of retirees in your community • Listen to interesting guest speakers • Attend monthly meetings in your local area • Participate in a wide range of activities with fellow Club members • Travel locally or around the world
• Enjoy exclusive discounts through the Probus Member Benefits Scheme • Access to exclusive Probus Travel Insurance plans (Terms & Conditions apply) • Stay in the loop with Active Retirees™ publications • Develop new interests and stay active
How do I join PROBUS? Find your local Probus Club by visiting the Probus website – www.probussouthpacific.org and select a location that is suitable for you. Once you have selected the Club you are interested in, we will provide you with further information about how you can join that Club. Alternatively you can contact one of our friendly team who will find a Club that suits you. Join thousands of Probus Club Members across Australia and New Zealand, enhance your retirement and join Probus today. Visit our website www.probussouthpacific.org Email: admin@probussouthpacific. org or telephone within Australia 1300 630 488 or 02 9689 0200.
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Do you know what this symbol means? It means there is a public defibrillator close by. Take a minute to check where they are in your area, local club, shopping centre, beach etc. If you see the number 24 written next to this symbol it means it is available to the public 24 hours a day!
volunteer community is what we make it Being a Rotarian is a way of being truly connected to your local community and the wider Australian and World communities. In recent years Yamba Rotary has been responsible for many new initiatives and events.
In the last 12 months, we have initiated the installation of publicly available defibrillators in many easy to find places. As well as holding the inaugural Eat Street Yamba, which was a resounding success. From the voluntary gold coin donations, at Eat Street Yamba, we were able to contribute $3,500 to Australian Rotary Health for
Mental Health Research. We have also over the last 2 years revived the Tim the Bream fishing competition, which has resulted in returns of about $4000 each year allowing us to invest in equipment to improve the experience as well as contributing to the purchase of Defibrillators, as mentioned earlier, and contributing to the fight against Polio worldwide. As a Rotarian, we are also able to help where needed across all ages. Items like helping a young girl achieve her goal of being able to accept an offer of a scholarship in another country at a prestigious university. We host youth exchange students from around the world,
which gives interested young people from this area a chance to become exchange students in a foreign country for 12 months to broaden their horizons. If you would like to be involved in helping others at home and internationally please don’t hesitate to contact any Rotary Members or call Rick Angelo at yamba.rotary@gmail.com or 0404 476 702. For more information checkout www.rotary9640.org or www.rotary.org Yamba Rotary meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings at the Yamba Bowling Club. 6 for 6.30pm details can be found on their facebook page “Rotary Club of Yamba”
If you are one of more than 30,000 who will have a cardiac arrest in Australia this year, your chances of survival stand at 9%. However, if a defibrillator is used within the first five minutes, that survival rate raises to 80%. There is a total of 13 defibrillators in Yamba. Yamba Rotary has installed four automatic defibrillators available 24 hours. In the following areas: Yamba Street, Coldstream Street, Raymond Laurie Sports Centre, Andrew Harris Engineering in the Yamba industrial estate. Take the time to find this symbol in your community and know where they are before you need them. If you don’t have one, perhaps it’s time to volunteer to add them to your community.
Gayle Doe will be talking for Probus at Yamba Bowling Club on how to use these defibrillators in case of an emergency on February 5, 2018 at 11am please contact Di Wood on 0148 245 298 for more details.
Yamba Rotary Calendar of Events 2018-19
Rotarians are committed to making the world a better place
1 & 2 Sept 2018
30 Sept 2018
Tim the Bream
Eat Street Yamba
Family fishing competition
Family Fun Day Main Beach Yamba FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Rick Angelo at yamba.rotary@gmail.com or 0404 476 702 or visit www.rotary9640.org or www.rotary.org
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Sand modelling competition
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Summer Safety Tips for Pets
With temperatures set to stay high along the North Coast for the next few months, here are a few great ideas that will make your pets love you even more!
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FROZEN FRUIT such as blueberry and strawberry, mango are great summer treats. POUR DILUTED BEEF STOCK in ice cube trays and place a biscuit in each one for a cooling summer treat. PLASTIC CLAM SHELLS or portable dog pools are great for cooling off in (for you and your pet). ANIMALS ARE LIKE CHILDREN, never leave them unattended in the vehicle.
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Illustrated by ‘Symbols’ Freemasons are fond of symbols. If you walk into a Mason's Lodge room you would find yourself surrounded by an almost overwhelming number of them.
Masonic ritual explains that Freemasonry is, basically, a system of morality illustrated by symbols, which is why almost everything in the Lodge, or on a Brother's clothing, has a meaning. The two best-known Masonic symbols are the square and compasses. The square is an emblem of integrity and honesty. As the early builders used it to accurately adjust the angles of their work, it became an object representing truth and regularity – people still often talk about the importance of a "square deal" without realising the Masonic origins of the expression. The compasses, designed to mark location and set distance, is a useful architectural tool to delineate measurements. For the Mason it philosophically suggests the need for a man to be emotionally self-controlled; "to keep passions and prejudices within due bounds." Other symbols, among the many which may be encountered, include
the circle, the level, plumb-line, gavel, trowel and chisel. Each one has an explanation that encourages us to think about how our actions and conduct throughout life effect
This exploration might begin with observations made in the ritual, but it can then become an exercise of imagination and a reflection on life experience.
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ourselves and those around us. Of course, one of the great things about symbolism is that it is never confined to one simple or official definition. The whole point is an invitation to contemplate a variety of possible meanings. What does this symbol mean for me? Younger Masons are often given "homework assignments" by their Lodge to go away and research the origins and uses of a particular tool or object, and to speculate what it might have to teach them.
Freemasonry has a significant educational component, and the best education is self-learning that comes from discovery, meditation, sharing and discussion. The profusion of symbols in Masonry can appear a little odd to a casual observer, but the purpose is always wholesome, helping good men to become better. Most Masonic Lodges have open days. Check when the one in your area is hosting visitors. Go and see. And ask questions!
Murwillumbah Blind & Vision Impaired Support Group (NSW Far Nth Coast) Inc First Wednesday of the month at 11.00am Contact Leone Baker 07 5599 5669 For further information and support please contact Vision Australia local offices: Coffs Harbour 126 West High St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Ph: 02 6659 9200 Lismore Shop 22/62 Wyrallah Rd, Lismore NSW 2480 Ph: 02 6623 4800 National Call Centre 1300 84 74 66 Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
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John ‘Shagger’ Sheridan… always the first to volunteer |MARTA FERGUSSON
It is not every day you have the pleasure of sharing a conversation and a cold soft drink with a true gentleman and World War II veteran. North Coast Seniors Revolution spoke with local Northern NSW World War II veteran, John ‘Shagger’ Sheridan and learnt very quickly about the life of this remarkable man.
Born the eldest of five on October 6, 1922, John was responsible for helping his mother raise his four younger siblings from a very young age, following the devastating affects World War I had on his father. Not wanting him to follow in his father’s footsteps, his mother would not sign John’s enlistment papers; however, at the age of 18 he was called up to join the Citizen Military Forces and was posted to an anti-tank unit at Cowra NSW. Here he was introduced to the Australian Army and began his military training. After completing his training, John volunteered to join the 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) in 1940, all the while worried about life back home with his family in Auburn NSW. His remuneration was 6 shillings a day, of which he would send 4 shillings to his mother. He began receiving letters
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from her saying that they did not have enough food to eat and this began to take its toll on John emotionally. To add insult to injury, his commander at the time denied his request for two weeks’ compassionate leave to go and work in Sydney to support his family, despite being recommended by his unit chaplain. From Cowra, John moved to camps at Rutherford, Kempsey and Coffs Harbour, where he was eventually transferred to the 1st Australian Motor Brigade in QLD. Here John was presented with a kangaroo money belt and writing case by General Morsehead, for being a champion runner. He started gaining the respect of his peers for his driving skills and, in turn, was asked to undertake the big jobs. He was then sent to Wongabel camp, in the Atherton Tablelands, QLD. Although John was very dedicated to his work in the 1st Australian Motor Brigade, he could not help but keep thinking about his mother’s letters and family situation back in Auburn. To this day, John vividly remembers his mother’s circumstances and the sacrifices she made for her family. John was to be sent to Finchafen in New Guinea but did not go, due to his being needed in Australia. He was then posted to the North East Reinforcement Training
Centre in Warwick, QLD. Finally granted leave, John left Warwick and went to Sydney. Whilst there he experienced being pushed off a moving tram near the Sydney Showgrounds. He was carrying a haversack and kit bag, which every soldier travelled with. The result of the accident left John with a concussion and memory loss. A friend spotted him one day wandering the streets, looking lost, and took him back to his camp. After a time in hospital, John was able to regain his memory of what happened. In 1945, John was discharged from the army and began life as a civilian. A few years later he met and married his wife and after his wedding ceremony lived with his mother and siblings. John held numerous driving jobs, using the skills developed in the military. Married for 56 years and father of five, John has lived a very full life. He lost his wife in 2000 and he has lived in the North Coast region since, and in Evans Head for about seven years. He is a regular at the Woodburn/Evans Head RSL Club and humbly comments, “If it wasn’t for the club I don’t know what I would have done these past few years.” Woodburn/Evans Head RSL Club CEO, Michael Jones, and the Woodburn/Evans Head RSL sub-branch work very hard to ensure the venue feels like home to men like John, who have
sacrificed so much for our country, and provides events such as the weekly coffee club meetings and a Day Club to the ex-service men and women currently living in the area. John is the eldest World War II veteran member of the Woodburn/Evans Head RSL sub-branch and despite his age, is still a great contributor to both the RSL Club, and the RSL sub-branch. He is always first to volunteer (despite “never volunteer” being the first lesson a recruit learns in the army) whenever there is a call for helpers for a busy bee or similar. He is very happy to give his time or money whenever any of his mates need help.
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New Year signals time for help “Did you notice a big drop in body weight? Strokes, arthritis and dementia may make it difficult to prepare meals,” said Kim. “There might have been a lot of spoiled food in the fridge or heavily burnt pans which can be signs that help is needed.” Muscle stiffness and joint pain can cause our seniors to be more sedentary, as well as induce a common fear of falling. If you noticed any unstead“A lot of us regularly rely on our phone converiness on feet, bruising or injuries, then there might sations with ageing loved ones to gauge their state be reason for concern. of wellbeing,” said Kim. “Could he/she understand the directions on their “We wonder if they are concealing any new or medication bottles? Could they worsening conditions.” read the fine print? Were the “Did you notice anything like badly bottles easy to open? Were Kim recommends that untrimmed nails, body odour, poor oral there medications left hygiene or soiled clothing?” Asks Kim. when the bottle should if you haven’t already had “Remember that personal care can be be empty? These are a conversation about their more of a challenge when we age.” the things you now future plans, the new year Kim said that the person could be need to be aware of.” is a good time to ask them experiencing difficulty getting in Kim went on to how they think things and out of the shower or tub, they tell us that con artare going. Ask how and might have a fear of falling in the ists often target senwhere they want to spend bathroom, or they might be haviors who live alone. the rest of their lives and ing trouble getting to the laundry or This could mean what they think they might clothes line. an increase in lottery need to achieve this. If you noticed a dirty house when they sweepstakes, unexplained used to keep it really clean, be aware that telephone charges or multiarthritis, osteoporosis, visual impairment and ple magazine subscriptions. memory loss can all make household tasks that “Lastly, could they hold a normal were once easy challenging. An uncharacteristicalconversation with you and with others, or did you ly unkempt house may be a sign that help is now notice new behaviours such as repeating stories needed. and questions or did they seem confused over
If you spent time with ageing loved ones over the holiday and Christmas break, you might have noticed some differences in behaviour or appearance. We spoke to Kim Ryall-Manley, Home Care Manager of the UPA North Coast, who told us that it’s very common for us to worry about how our loved ones are getting on by themselves.
simple tasks?” Kim recommends that if you haven’t already had a conversation about their future plans, the new year is a good time to ask them how they think things are going. Ask how and where they want to spend the rest of their lives and what they think they might need to achieve this. “Suggest that they start the new year with a complete health and wellbeing assessment, so you can all determine current and future needs. If they are not in touch with My Aged Care or UPA Home Care, you may want to make those connections so you all have the information on resources and services available,” said Kim. “It could also be a good idea to create a list of people they engage with on a regular basis. This list should include friends, neighbours, and doctors. People you trust to keep an eye on them and can contact in the event of an emergency. These people should have your details too.” If you know someone that could benefit from UPA Home Care, get in touch with them on (02) 6672 8336 or (07) 5524 8303. You can also contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
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Palm Lake Resort Live every moment
Yamba
Palm Lake Resort Yamba… just do it Remember what family holidays by the coast used to be like, village atmosphere shopping, no high-rises, and beautiful beaches within easy reach. Well welcome to Yamba. Life is still relaxing and carefree, whether you want a game of golf at our 18 hole championship course, or a game of lawn bowls at the fabulous Yamba Bowling Club (which also has tenpin bowling and excellent dining). The Clarence has so much to offer and only two hours to the Gold Coast. Living at Palm Lake Yamba you feel like your permanently on holidays, relax, and enjoy the company of other residents the same age and with the same interests. Maybe a dip in the pool for some water aerobics, a game of cards, snooker or darts or maybe craft is your passion; try out our new bowling green or enjoy the Thursday night dinners, or monthly BBQ’s. Here at Palm Lake Resort Yamba your lawns are mowed for you and we are pet friendly, just do yourself a favour and come and have a look and stop dreaming of being on holidays… just do it.
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Banora Point offers a unique lifestyle choice
With our unique position in the Tweed Valley; ‘Banora Point’ with its close proximity to shopping centres and sports clubs (which include some of Australia’s top bowling and golf venues), provides a lifestyle to be envied. We are only 10 minutes from the beautiful beaches of Coolangatta and 15 minutes to the Gold Coast International Airport. Life can be filled with interesting shared activities, or quietly private, if you wish. The many activities for you to enjoy at your leisure include social functions, swimming
Tweed River Prestige Waterfront Living – Tweed River Palm Lake Resort Tweed River is the perfect base location for fishing enthusiasts to discover the regions quiet estuaries. The area is famous for mangrove jack as well as flathead, whiting, trevally, blue swimmer crabs and mud crabs. Even the wildlife enjoys this pristine location with dolphins being spotted playing in the Tweed River right out front of the resort. Watch them play from your own front balcony or from the river foreshore. Whale watching is also popular in the area. This residential waterfront resort is in a prime location surrounded by green belts and pristine bushland reserves, giving it a private and tranquil living feel throughout the resort and homes. Bird and nature watchers will enjoy this area and all the varied fauna. Centrally located to everything you need, there
are loads of recreational facilities nearby including golf clubs, lawn bowls, social clubs, cinemas, entertainment, water sport, parks, golden beaches and other recreational pursuits. Explore the culinary delights available at the nearby restaurants and cafes. Easy access to the M1 highway is only minutes away with Coolangatta Airport a short drive away. Medical facilities, shops and department stores are all nearby. Our clubhouse with 180 degree views of the impressive Tweed River is one of the community hubs. Built over two storeys with an internal lift and impressive stair case, the second storey has a large outdoor deck area that further captures the river views and breezes. The clubhouse includes relaxing lounges, both inside and out, a dining room, dance
pool and spa, four rink outdoor bowling green, fully equipped gym, croquet court, indoor bowls, snooker / pool / billiard tables, table tennis, BBQ, gentle exercise . There is a hobby workshop and we also have caravan storage. A community hall with baby grand piano, pipe organ, library and lounge, kitchen facilities, dance floor, ladies / men’s hairdressing salon and acupuncture / massage therapist are provided to cater for your personal choice. We have a local bus stop at the entrance of the village. We also have a super medical clinic next door with a gate for our residents. From time to time we do have a few very attractive re-sales available. Our re-sale homes are delightful with many extras.
floor, cinema, craft room, library, billiard tables, games area and several outdoor BBQ and entertainment areas. Views are also incorporated by the impressive swimming pool design, where you will be able to splash to aqua aerobics, relax poolside or enjoy a spa. Residents will be able to keep active and feel younger whilst they work out at the fitness centre that is sure to impress with its well-equipped gym and sauna. Located at 2 Barneys Point Road, Banora Point NSW. For all enquires please phone 1800 881 041.
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Palm Lake Resort Live every moment
Seaside Village Charm Here at Palm Lake Oyster Cove we have an array of facilities on offer to entertain you, your friends and family.
P: 1800 084 119 E: yamba@palmlake.com.au H: Open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, weekends by appointment only A: Palm Lake Resort, 1 Orion Dr, Yamba NSW 2464
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Pet Friendly Residents and Social Groups Security Gated 10 min walk to Shopping Centre and Doctors No Entry or Exit Fee’s No Stamp duty No Council Rates. You keep 100% Capital Gains.
Facilities also include: • Gym • Library • Spa • Bowling Green • Lounge Areas, Bar • Dance Floor • Pool Table • Darts • Resort Pool, • BBQ Area • Caravan/Boat Storage
Paradise Living Our unique position in the Tweed Valley Banora Point, with close proximity to shopping centres and sports clubs, which include some of Australia’s top bowling and golf venues, make it a lifestyle to be envied.
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Social functions Hairdressing salon Acupuncture / massage therapist For the men there is a hobby workshop We also have a top class community hall with dance floor, baby grand piano, pipe organ, library, lounge and kitchen facilities
Facilities also include: • Swimming pool and spa • 4 rink outdoor bowling green • Croquet court • Snooker/pool/billiards tables • Table tennis • BBQ • Aerobics • Caravan storage • Pet Friendly
Waterfront Tranquility Offering prestige waterfront living, private marina berths and an ideal location for a coastal retreat at Barneys Point, right on the edge of the Tweed River. Pet Friendly Social and Fishing Clubs Resort Bus Onsite Caretakers Marina Boardwalk Art Classes Storage for Boats, Caravans and other Watercraft
Facilities also include: Gym Library Indoor Pool, Spa Art Classes Lounge Areas Dance Floor Coffee Station Pool Table, Games Room Darts BBQ Area
Palm Lake Resorts are master planned, security gated, lifestyle communities built exclusively for active mature age living.
No diaries, no deadlines - live every moment.
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Snooker brings OAM award Decades of voluntary service to the sports of snooker and billiards brought recognition for Banora Point man, Des Turner, when he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the last Queen’s Birthday honours list.
Des is as well known throughout the Northern Rivers as he is throughout south east Queensland. For more than 30 years he was the president of the Twin Towns Services Social Snooker Club at Club Banora. During that period he led the club in staging some of the biggest snooker tournaments in Australia with more than 100 players competing in the annual Twin Towns Snooker Classic. Players from throughout Queensland and New South Wales competed in that event which ended when the Club Banora snooker room was downsized. In this period, the club at Banora Point was also host to a number of Australian and international tournaments, including the Oceania Snooker and Billiards
championships. In place of the Twin Towns Classic, Des instituted the annual Eamonn Duff tournament in memory of a club member who himself had given much to the sport at Banora Point. This event, though on a smaller scale, also attracts players from throughout Queensland and NSW. For his services to his club, Des was made a life member some years ago. He stood down from the presidency last year, handing over the club in good shape, financially and player-wise. However, his services to the sport extended well beyond his home club, as for many years, he was the driving force behind the Far North Coast Snooker Association, which embraces clubs from Banora Point, Lismore, Ballina, and Casino. He continues to serve the association as its treasurer. As well as giving administrative leadership, he has for several years held the important role of co-ordinator of referees for the Queensland Billiards and Snooker Association.
This has involved the onerous task of maintaining a data base of qualified referees throughout south east Queensland and the Northern Rivers, and recruiting and organising referees for major events in the region. Not only does Des recruit and co-ordinate referees for major tournaments, he also dons the white gloves himself and officiates at state and Australian championships. In recognition of his work for the Queensland association, he was awarded life membership of that body in 2016. To complete his sporting repertoire he is a regular competitor in club and regional snooker tournaments. Commenting on his award he said, “Whatever I have done, I have done because of my love of the sport. The recognition accorded to me I also see as recognition of the cue sports that are enjoyed by many people throughout the region. I could not have done so without the support of my wife Beverley and a strong working committee.”
CRU3a Tuesday croquet back in action Our end of year break up lunch was a great success with thirty four members enjoying a feast at Island Collective, and after a two week break we resumed at the Yamba Sports Fields on Tuesday January 9, starting at 7.30am to beat the heat. Some are still in holiday mode, but 22 players started off our third year with a bang, now everyone is pretty much on the same level, games are tight contests with spectacular jump shots, running hoops and generally having a good time. It’s
said you walk about 1.5km each game, so with a minimum of two each week most get a gentle work out along with some tactical, challenging play. CRU3a is a not for profit community organisation for the over 50’s, retired and semi-retired. Visitors are most welcome to join us for a taste of this stimulating sport, cost only $5, all equipment provided, call Ros on 6646 0235.
Play croquet at Yamba Bowling Club
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Ros Higgins Visitors and locals, did you ever think you would like to try the increasingly popular game of Croquet? Well join us and scratch that itch.
We have just started back after the Christmas break and the players are keen to start again. We play on Wednesday at the Yamba Bowling Club commencing at 7.30am (summer start time) till 11am. Equipment is supplied and the cost is $10; players 12 to 17 (at $5) must be accompanied by an adult. No experience is necessary and very little fitness is required (if you can blow out a candle you should be okay) and you will be taught the basic game of “golf croquet”. More experienced
Des Pictured on the front cover of Snooker Monthly
Join In CROQUET CLUB CONTACTS URUNGA - Rosemary Lloyd - 6655 1341 SAWTELL - Helen Chambers -6651 5541 WOOLGOOLGA - Jenny Burgess – 6656 1100 COUTTS CROSSING - Peter Marin – 6649 5109 YAMBA - Ros Higgins -6646 0235 ILUKA - Graeme McIntyre – 0404 837 544 CASINO - Margaret Fardell -6662 6509 LISMORE - Elaine McCormack – 6628 0685 BALLINA - Helen Young -6628 0682 BALLINA - Jan Copeland – 6686 8784 ALSTONVILLE - Mary Weingrath – 6628 6583 BYRON BAY - Graeme Tucker - 6680 8804
players will find the courts excellent and willing players to “take them on”. We are a young club and are looking for new members. While we score our games we are more interested in having fun than who wins and loses. However it doesn’t take long for the competitive spirit to come through as players become more experienced. The game is not just about hitting the ball through the hoop it is also a defensive game where you can hit the opponent’s ball away if they are in a good position. It is interesting to see the disappointment on the faces of the new players when they first get hit away from a great position, but believe me it doesn’t take long for them to catch on
and the satisfaction on their faces as they smash the opposition away later on is a joy. It doesn’t take the new players long before they are regularly beating the more experienced players and as a more experienced player who is regularly getting beaten, as I said “who cares”? ...damn! The Club has plenty of parking and great amenities. Shade, seating and iced water for when you are having a break and some players adjourn to the lounge area for coffee and cake and a catch up after the games. Contact Ros Higgins on 6646 0235 for details. See you at croquet at the Bowlo. Graham Schubert
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Coffs Over 50’s Table Tennis party time Coffs Harbour Over 50's Table Tennis Club capped off an excellent year with their annual Christmas party at the Sawtell RSL.
It was party time for Coffs Harbour over 50’s table tennis players. Images: Contributed
Over 70 members and their partners celebrated the festive season and the culmination of another successful year of club activities. Local “one man” musician, Tim Pike had everyone up on the dance floor in full party mode with the chicken dance, Macarina and the Village People's YMCA. Don't let the term Over 50's fool you as the moves on the dance floor were exciting and at times quite vigorous. Thank you to our social director Phyllis Taylor for organising the night and for constantly looking for new ideas to entertain members on a social level. Some of the club's highlights throughout the year included our Australia Day BBQ and fancy dress with a special visit from Donald Trump who gave a few hints about how we could improve our “ping pong”. The club also raised $1000 in its annual Cancer Council biggest morning tea. Senior's Week was once again well supported with open days for a free
sausage sizzle, a game or just a friendly chat. This year we held our inaugural random partner selection “chumpionships” which proved very popular. This was a novelty day and the final received much friendly cheering which is indicative of the atmosphere within the club. Our membership continues to grow with now 140 players enjoying themselves on a regular basis. Members are very appreciative of the work done by the club's committee under the guidance of retiring Club President and Life Member, Ron Lewis; a big thank you to them for their tireless efforts and contributing to the club's overall well being. New members are always welcome, and the club plays on Mondays, Tuesdays (special day for coaching), Wednesdays and Fridays from 12.30pm, at189B Harbour Drive (next to the Cavanbah Centre). Contact with the club can also be made by phone on 6653 1551, email at coffsover50stabletennis@gmail.com or by visiting the club's website at Coffs Harbour Table Tennis and clicking on Google. Bob Kennedy
Fierce and friendly at Lismore Croquet Club With kind words and friendly smiles on their lips and steel resolution in their hearts nine of Lismore Croquet Club’s elite players contested the prestigious ‘Ada Somerville Trophy’, a no handicap singles event played over two days.
The closeness of the final scores reflected the uncompromising approach of the players, who neither gave nor asked any quarter, making every hoop a hard-won victory. Winner Deborah Matten came home with seven games closely followed by Fred Moss, Fay Ross and Barry Waters all on six games. A countback of hoops won gave Fred second place with a narrow margin from Fay. The non-winners enjoyed the satisfaction of finding themselves capable of new heights of play. If you are interested in knowing more about croquet or, better still, if you would like to play, please call in at the clubhouse on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning. We are in Molesworth Street, adjacent to Spinks Park, between the Fire Station and Elgas. Our telephone number is 6622 6030 and our electronic mail is lismorecroquetclub@gmail.com. Club Captain Fay Ross can be contacted
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on 6622 3776. Lismore Croquet Club has no age discrimination barriers and youngsters in their 60s or even less are quite welcome. In memory of Ada The Ada Somerville Trophy honours the memory of one of Lismore’s great sportswomen, who combined skilled performance with dedicated service to the game. Ada Somerville worked long and hard for the Lismore Croquet Club, actively promoted the game on the Northern Rivers and gave her time generously to coach and encourage new members. During her long membership of Lismore Croquet Club she served as captain, vice-captain, handicapper, assistant secretary and lawns manager. Her playing career was just as outstanding. From 1968 to 1999 Ada Somerville won the Lismore Croquet Club championship 20 times, as well as numerous Northern Rivers and state titles. The club awarded her life membership in 1997 and the Northern Rivers Croquet Association followed suit in 1998. In 2000 she was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for services to sport.
Ada Somerville Trophy victor Deborah Matten flanked by runner-up Fred Moss and third place-getter Fay Ross. Image: Contributed.
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This is a small list of some of the walking groups in our area. For more information on walking groups in your town visit www.heartfoundation.org.au or call 1300 36 27 87.
YAMBA MORNING WALK GROUP Meeting Point: Ford Park Ferry Terminal Walk Organiser: Ronald Contact: 02 6646 2096 Duration: 45-60 min Walk Times: Monday 07:30, Friday 07:30 ILUKA WALKERS GROUP Meeting Point: Bayside Exercise Equipment Walk Organiser: Colin Contact: 0416 814 911 Duration: 45-60 min Walk Times: Monday 07:30, Wednesday 07:30, Friday 07:30 BALLINA VILLAGE PEOPLE WALKING GROUP Meeting Point: Alternates each week Walk Organiser: Kay Contact: 0400 338 991 Duration: 45-60 min Walk Times: Thursday 08:00 TWEED HEADS WALKING GROUP Meeting Point: Tweed Hospital Walk Organiser: Graham Contact: 07 5523 2141 Duration: 45-60 min Walk Times: Saturday 08:00 LENNOX HEAD WALKERS Meeting Point: Ross Park (opposite Post Office) Walk Organiser: Liz Contact: 0411 544 004 Duration: 60 min Walk Times: Friday 06:30
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2017 ARCHIBALD
PLAN A DAY TRIP TO THE
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Artists and art enthusiasts are eagerly waiting this year’s Archibald Prize when it tours the Grafton Regional Gallery this year.
Grafton Regional Gallery director, Jude McBean, said a ticketed gala opening was planned for February 2 and would include a gourmet sausage sizzle and pay bar operated by the Friends of the Gallery, live music and a theatre performance. While the Archibald Prize 2017 is on display at the gallery a variety of public programs will be presented including a Packers’ Prize, artist talks, a Young Archies competition, guided tours and Wi-Fi tours, children’s art activities and a People’s Choice Award. Ms McBean said the popularity of the Archibald would attract many visitors including tour groups from
the Clarence Valley and nearby regions, making it a busy time until the exhibition closes on March 18, 2018. The Archibald Prize was first awarded in 1921, making it one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. In establishing the prize, JF Archibald’s aim was to foster portraiture as well as support artists and perpetuate the memory of great Australians. Over the years some of Australia’s most prominent artists have entered and the subjects have been equally celebrated in their fields. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW and awarded to the best portrait painting, the Archibald Prize exhibition is a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists. Ms McBean said the
Archibald Prize was worth $100,000, and was awarded annually to the best portrait, “preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia”. The touring exhibition presents the finalists of this non-acquisitive prize. Over the years of the prize many of the entries have become part of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Collection. Like the 2016 Archibald Prize, which toured to six regional galleries in Ballarat, Wagga Wagga, Cowra, Bega, Windsor and Dubbo, this year’s prize will tour firstly to Victoria then throughout New South Wales. The Archibald Prize regional tour is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition. Presenting partner ANZ.
2016 Archibald Prize winner Louise Hearman Barry oil on masonite 69.5 x 100 cm © the artist
Archibald Prize 2017 finalist, Richard Lewer Liz Laverty © the artist. Photo: Jenni Carter, AGNSW
Archibald Prize 2017 finalist, Dee Smart The mayor of Bondi © the artist. Photo: Jenni Carter, AGNSW
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Lismore Regional Gallery 11 Rural Street, Lismore
www.lismoregallery.org 02 6627 4605 / 0429 020 309
Putting the fun in a fundraising opportunity
CREDIT: Hobie Porter, From Little Things, Big Things 2015, oil on canvas, 120 x 200cm, Collection Warrnambool Art Gallery
Unnatural History: The Tower Hill Project Hobie Porter Unnatural History: The Tower Hill Project commemorates over 160 years since Australian artist Eugene von Guérard painted Tower Hill VIC (1855). In this exhibition Hobie Porter interrogates the environmental impacts that colonial settlement has had on this special place. Guided by von Guérard’s painting, a major revegetation program began in the 1960s to restore the flora and fauna native to the region. Porter’s depiction of Tower Hill celebrates this renewed state, while also alluding to the complexities of the restoration program. Porter’s sublime panoramic landscapes are
overlaid with configurations of the minutiae that the artist discovered while exploring these sites. Feathers, leaves, flowers, botanical specimens, ceramic shards and beach shells (often used to represent Aboriginal midden shells) – forge meaningful connections between the microcosm and the macrocosm. This exhibition has been developed by Warrnambool Art Gallery in conjunction with the artist. The exhibition can be viewed at Lismore Regional Gallery from 17 February - 1 Apr 2018 | Gallery 3
Pearl, Perle, Purl: Celebrating 30 years of stitch 16 Feb – 1 Apr 2018 | Gallery 2 This exhibition will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Lismore and District Group - NSW Embroiderer's Guild. These recent works by Guild members, including junior members, demonstrate a diversity and excellence in embroidery and a shared love of Textile Arts. The title chosen for this the latest exhibition by Guild members offer much for both interpretation and inspiration, exploring many possibilities for creative embroidery. The magnificent sheen of Pearls, the wonderful variety of Perle and the glamour of gold from Purl threads are all possible when making works to celebrate the 30 year Anniversary of the Lismore Embroiderers' Guild.
Image: Elizabeth James Nana’s Irish Crochet 2017, vintage crochet, pearls on black velvet. Image: Elizabeth James
The magnificent Hannah Cabinet Lismore is home to one of the world’s most esteemed master craftsmen, Geoff Hannah. To celebrate our opening, the gallery is proud to host Geoff’s most accomplished work, The Hannah Cabinet (pictured). This masterpiece was made over a six year period using 34 different Australian and international
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timbers, 4 species of shell and 17 varieties of precious stone with extensive marquetry inlays on 18 doors and on, and in, 140 drawers. A steering committee has been established to raise funds to ensure this highly esteemed work remains in Lismore. If you are interested in supporting this project, please contact the gallery.
Photographs of Cast of Companion Planting! by Rory Banwell
The Coast Comedy Players is happy to offer local charities and fundraisers the opportunity to raise some money for a good cause by coming along to its new comedy play which comes to local stages in February.
With shows in Woolgoolga, Bellingen, Nambucca Heads, Coffs Harbour and Coramba the troupe is performing a hilarious farce called ‘Companion Planting!’ and wants to get the message out there that any local charity who would like to sell tickets for a show – or get a group together – is welcome to keep a small commission on every ticket sold. “As we are a new group ourselves, we are trying to get our name known around the region,” explained the group’s founder Penny Dennis. She continued, “This is a great way to do that whilst at the same time, give local charities a chance to add to their funds and have a great night out at the same
time.” ‘Companion Planting!’ certainly promises to do that. It is a saucy, romantic comedy romp with colourful characters that will have audiences in stitches from start to finish. The story follows the antics of a group of retirement village residents who have won the chance for a TV company to come and do a garden makeover for the weekend. But when the technical crew go on strike, it is left to the residents to save the day. But what they don’t know though is that the show’s main presenter, Perennial (Perry) Potts, is more than just a gardening guru – he’s a magical matchmaker, too, and the companions he plants together will surprise and delight. The show runs from February 9th to the 25th. ‘We know audiences are going to just love this hilarious farce’, Penny said. Call 0407 396 038 for more details or email to pendennis@iinet. net.au
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What’s on at the Tweed Regional Gallery for 2018
Auslan interpreted tour of the Museum.
AUSLAN interpreted tour of the Museum & Gallery Join a guided tour of current exhibitions at Tweed Regional Museum and Tweed Regional Gallery, with Auslan interpretation provided for deaf or hearing impaired visitors. When: Saturday 7 April 2018 Times: Museum tours 10am - 11am Gallery tours 12.30pm - 1.30pm Free, Bookings appreciated, on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au Meet at the Museum in the morning for a tour introducing local history and collection highlights. Lunch along Murwillumbah’s Main Street or take in the view from the Gallery Café. Meet again in the afternoon to tour the Margaret Olley Art Centre and gain insight into current exhibitions.
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2018 DATES
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Go figure - Works from the collection
Until Sun 21 Oct
The Withey Family Gallery
The adventures of Aecap - Alasdair Macintyre
Until Sun 25 Feb
The Temporary Exhibitions Gallery
TextaQueen: Between You and Me - A Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery travelling exhibition
Until Sun 25 Feb
The Boyd Gallery
The Prime Ingredient in a Big Piece of Pi - Frank Murri
Until Sun 22 April
The Anthony Gallery
public/private - Phil Until Sun 25 Feb Barron
The Macnaughton Focus Gallery
Object - Michael Cook
Until Sun 11 Mar
The Friends Gallery
Duxford Street Interiors
Until Sun 18 Mar
The Margaret Olley Art Centre
Of Rivers and Floods - Rob Olver
Fri 2 Mar - Sun 20 May
The Temporary Exhibitions Gallery
Zoonoses - Nicola Hooper
Fri 2 Mar - Sun 20 May
The Boyd Gallery
Abstraction: celebrating Australian women abstract artists
Fri 2 Mar - Sun 20 May
The Temporary Exhibitions Gallery
Fiona Lowry - Nancy Fri 16 Mar - 29 July Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio A painter’s house
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Fri 30 March - Sun 7 Oct The Margaret Olley Art Centre
A painter’s house Fri 30 March to Sun 7 Oct 2018 The Margaret Olley Art Centre
Vintage pegs at the Museum Collection Store
Collection Store Tours When: 3rd Thursday of each month at 11am. Where: Tweed Regional Museum Collection Store (directions given on booking) What: Are you curious about the thousands of objects that aren’t on display at the Museum? Are you interested in how precious artefacts are stored to preserve them for future generations? Join our Museum Curator on a free guided tour of the Museum’s custom built, state-ofthe-art Collection Store. Bookings essential - call (02) 6670 2493 or email trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au
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Margaret Olley’s Duxford Street home studio was filled with objects and things she collected and re-arranged as subject matter for her paintings for nearly 50 years. The re-creation of Olley’s home studio remains an evocative Margaret Olley legacy of her life and work, revealing much to us of her processes for painting. Olley described her Duxford Street home as a studio first and foremost – a painter’s house. To continue the vitality of the inspirational force of Olley’s house, the Tweed Regional Gallery invited four contemporary painters to explore objects and things within the home studio re-creation. Spending time in the Gallery’s Nancy Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio each artist has responded to the re-creation from the perspective of their own practice. Responses by painters Monica Rohan (Brisbane), Guy Maestri (Sydney), John Honeywill (Brisbane) and Lewis Miller (Melbourne) will be exhibited alongside paintings by Margaret Olley. The exhibition will also include loans from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the University of Queensland Art Museum and The Green Kitchen, Hat Factory private collections, as well as works from the Tweed Regional Gallery collection.
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Celebrating summer at Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
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ending postcards and buying a souvenir or two were once part and parcel of a trip away, before the days of personal cameras and instant selfies. Ceramic dishes, trinkets, cups and saucers, toothpick holders, spoons, and tea towels were some of the most popular take-home items and were produced in their thousands. Charming examples of all these souvenirs are among Tweed Regional Museum’s latest exhibition, Wish you were here: tokens of travel, which features souvenirs of the Tweed from the early 1900s
through to the present. The exhibition, which continues until 28 April 2018, includes a strong focus on holidays at the beach, which was a major reason for holidaying in the Tweed and around the border. Many postcards and other items show beach scenes, camping, guesthouses and holiday activities. Fabulous film footage, taken by Charles Simpson in the 1950s, shows beauty contests and Hokey Pokey competitions which attracted hundreds to the region’s beaches. IPads at the exhibition feature images of more than 100 postcards from
the collection and a number of tourist guides dating back to the 1920s. Also on display for the summer is Matchbox Madness, a collection of over 400 Matchbox cars belonging to father and son, Scott and Magnus Green. The collection is on display until 26 May 2018 as part of the Collector’s Cabinet series, which showcases the private collections of local community members. For further details, visit Museum. tweed.nsw.gov.au, where you can also subscribe to receive the latest Museum news. More information is also available by phoning the Museum on (02) 6670 2493.
On display until 28 April 2018
2 Queensland Road, Murwillumbah museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au
Did you know? Tweed Regional Gallery is a dementiafriendly destination. We encourage people living with dementia and their families or carers to visit the Gallery for a pleasant, alternative, mutually-shared social experience. Pick up the MemoryScape selfguided tour sheet to use when visiting the Margaret Olley Art Centre. It includes suggested activities and questions designed to ignite conversation and memories.
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Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Experience the extraordinary re-creation of Margaret Olley’s home studio, complemented by a dynamic program of changing exhibitions and views to Wollumbin/Mount Warning. Interior view of the re-creation of Margaret Olley’s home studio at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
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Photo: Justin Ealand
Gallery open Wed–Sun Admission free 10am – 5pm (DST)
T (02) 6670 2790 W artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au A 2 Mistral Road, Murwillumbah South NSW 2484
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DOWN 1 Long seat 2 Type 3 Hurried 4 Type of drink 5 Blackthorn bush 6 Soapy sediment 7 Small cut 8 Threatening 9 Chosen 10 A lyric 11 Farm building 12 Team 13 Material joint 14 Leading player 15 Cries loudly 16 A part 18 Marry 19 Metal bar 22 Take into ministry 26 Rough 28 An engine 30 Lassoed 31 Father 32 Pulls jerkily 35 Indian currency 36 A month 37 Build 39 Mistake
41 A belief 42 A trapper 43 Knave 44 In short supply 46 Subservient follower 47 Twists 48 Clean river bottom 49 A resident 55 Command 57 Finishes 58 Type of antelope 59 Offspring 61 Go by 63 Small furnaces 68 Earn 70 Fighting dog 71 Clothing (poet) 73 Plentiful 76 Fill with air 78 Sharp little tools 79 More attractive 81 Do drills 82 Catch by subterfuge 84 Dress hat 86 Fat 87 A fool 88 Military unit 89 Fibrous plant 91 Ran slowly as engine 92 Bowling spells 103 Olden people 104 Before (pfx) 105 Change jobs for 107 Cold meat dish 109 Making tinny noise 110 Pose 112 Very close 113 A riddle
114 Move around 115 Packed away 116 Hard worker 118 One in front 119 A cure 122 Half 124 Movable covers 127 Social group 131 Meadow 132 Memorial stone 134 Most weighty 135 Born 140 Unsociable 141 Lots of shellfire 142 Protects 144 Titled men 145 Gala 146 Brave fighter 147 Walk sideways 149 A bog 150 Syphon off 151 Burn 153 Avoid 154 Indian garment 157 Handle roughly 158 Brownish colour 164 A monk 165 Oxidising 168 Overturned 169 Funeral song 171 Stand for 172 Release 173 Material insertion 174 Looked after 175 Drank 176 Shares out 177 Plunder 179 Comes up
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French Paradise H
ave you ever wanted to practice your French, but not wanted to spend hours in a plane travelling to France? If the answer is ‘yes’, then a trip to Noumea may appeal. It’s a little over two hours flying time from Brisbane - making it perfect for a relaxing long weekend or even longer.
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The pace of life is relaxed on Noumea and the temptation may be to lie by a pool or on the beach with a refreshing drink – and there are plenty of options to do just that. You may also like to play golf, snorkel, sail, kayak or paddleboard or visit the aquarium on this tropical oasis. The bustling Moselle Market is the place to head to see and taste fresh fruit, vegetables seafood, cheese, baguettes and other local delicacies. There’s also a variety of restaurants to visit. A gentle stroll along the walkway that runs along Anse Vata Bay may be just the thing to work off a delicious lunch. It’s often breezy along the walk, but it is also a great area to enjoy a picnic or just bask in the sun. Many visitors like to watch the entertainment on the water with some of Noumea’s favourite sports: wind and kitesurfing. It’s a delight to watch the very colourful sails speeding across the water, making Australian city traffic look (almost) docile. Bicycles are available for hire and there are guided segway tours and mountain bike tours of the inland for the more adventurous. Some people are tempted to go further afield and make their way to the Isle of Pines, often called ‘The jewel of the Pacific’. Dazzling scenery abounds, with its white sandy beaches and pine trees - a treasure that Captain Cook discovered in the 1770’s.
There is, however, quite a lot to see in and around Noumea, such as a visit to the zoological park and botanical garden (‘Zoo Forestier Michel Corbasson’). Spread over more than 30 hectares it’s said to be one of the last dry forest areas in Noumea. Many impressive species of flora and fauna can be found in the park, with an amazing view of Noumea from several places in the park. A visit to the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre is a must. It’s named in honour of the assassinated Kanak Independence leader. Designed by the renowned architect, Renzo Piano, the cultural centre consists of a number of ‘huts’, with water on three sides in a peaceful setting that blends into the natural environment, making it cool and pleasing to explore. It’s a haven against the heat outside. It’s said that Piano modelled it after a traditional Kanak village. There are meeting spaces, a library, performances and exhibitions. Allow some time to explore and make sure you check the opening times and current displays before making the short trip out from Noumea. Interested in architecture and older buildings? Look up when you are in Noumea and you can see the Saint Joseph’s Cathedral. It sits on a hill overlooking the marina. The Cathedral was constructed between 1887 and 1897 using convict labour with the building plans of an ex convict named Labulle being followed. It’s a relatively easy walk up to the Cathedral. Take the plunge: Noumea is a piece of French paradise in the South Pacific that is sure to delight the senses. Merci beaucoup! Jill Weeks is the author of 21 Ways To Retire and co-author of Where To Retire In Australia and Retire Bizzi. She is a regular contributor to ABC radio.
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ROAD TRIP To Yamba and Iluka There’s something for everyone here, no matter how old or young. The Clarence Valley is the sort of place where stories are made.
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amba is a beach lover’s paradise with excellent beaches for snorkeling, swimming and surfing with an ocean pool built into the rocks of Main Beach. It is easy to see why Yamba won best town in Australia with its great relaxed lifestyle of award winning restaurants and cafÊs, boutique shops and art galleries and local cinema. Along the banks of the Clarence River are some lovely parks with bbq facilities and great fishing spots. Stroll through the marina; take a cruise or hire a tinny or kayak to explore the river. Take a drive to the surfing reserve of Angourie, the first in NSW. Why not try a section of the Yuraygir Coastal Walk, a 65km signposted walk from Angourie to Red Rock and follow the trail of the coastal emu. Submerge yourselves in the green and blue fresh water pools created whilst quarrying for the rock walls.
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Things to do (Yamba area) • Swim at Angourie’s Green & Blue pools • Try sections of Yuraygir’s Coastal Walk (for more details see yuraygirwalks.com.au) • Deep sea fishing charters or sunset cruises • Sample the famous Yamba Prawn • Surf Angourie’s famous point break • Learn to surf or stand up paddle boards • Get active with Kayak tours and hire • Dine in award winning cafes • Historical Hill and Flat Walks and Story House Historical Museum If you love fishing you should plan a trip to Fishing Haven in Palmers Island, just out of Yamba, it’s the perfect spot to fish, while you’re there, why not take a boat trip for lunch at The Harwood Hotel or drop in for lunch at The Yamba Shores Tavern. If you have fur babies they are pet friendly and right on the water, you might come for a week and stay for a lifetime.
The peaceful village of Iluka On the Northern side of the mighty Clarence River lays the peaceful village of Iluka encased in nature’s wonders of unspoilt beaches, Bundjalung National Park and the mighty Clarence River. Enjoy walks by
the river or explore this broad river system by boat or canoe to discover the many islands and tributaries with numerous fishing spots on the way. The World Heritage listed Nature Reserve has the largest remnant of littoral rainforest in NSW. Walk on the trails through this superb bushland and up on to the coastal lookout.
Things to do (Iluka area) • Bushwalk the World Heritage listed Rainforest • Go fishing at one of the many top spots • Walk to the Iluka Bluff lookout for a panoramic view of the ocean, forest and over to Yamba • Catch the ferry to Yamba or cruise up the river to Harwood. There is so much to do in this area, take a second stop just up the road at Woombah Woods Caravan Park they have room for your caravan with shady campsites or bush surroundings, and several affordable cabins for a quick, basic set-up or something a little more homely. Woombah Woods Caravan Park is centrally located Iluka a part of the beautiful Clarence Valley and is just 500 metres from the Pacific Highway, so is very convenient for travellers. It’s the perfect stop before heading further north to Queensland.
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Highlights of this Ireland and Britain affordable tour package include the 668-foot Cliffs of Moher on Ireland’s west coast, where you’ll marvel at breathtaking views of rugged cliffs dropping into the ocean, and the Ring of Kerry, a 100-mile panoramic drive through rugged and magnificent landscapes. You’ll savor views of the sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses,
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GLOBUS MAJESTIC ROCKIES Begin in Vancouver and see the major sights, then catch a ferry through the Gulf Islands to Victoria where you will enjoy an orientation tour and dinner at the famous Butchart Gardens. Enjoy a stay in the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. Journey through the heart of the amazing Cariboo region to Sun Peaks. In Jasper National Park, sightsee and cruise Maligne Lake, then visit the Columbia Icefields for a thrilling Ice Explorer Ride. In Banff, sightseeing includes a visit to Sulphur Mountain for a ride on the Banff Gondola. Visit Bow Falls and the Hoodoos before your Rocky Mountaineer 2-day rail journey to Vancouver.
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Singapore Garden Festival Tour
Singapore is a great city to explore with lots of beautifully maintained parks, quirky museums, art galleries, cafes, bars and shopping malls. It is also a wonderful destination for foodies, thanks to the many cultures who call Singapore home, the food scene is amazing, from the cheap hawker markets to wonderful fine dining.
Once every two years it is also an outstanding destination for garden lovers with its spectacular garden festival, which showcases the talents of the world’s gardening luminaries. This festival has a wide range of displays, events and activities including: Landscape & Fantasy Gardens – you will be enthralled by the beauty and magic of the ultimate landscape and fantasy gardens created by local and international gardening luminaries. Floral Windows to
the World – you will be enchanted by an exquisite showcase of beautiful flowers, creatively and delicately designed by local and international floral designers. Celebrations! Floral Table Series – be mesmerised by the magical floral creations and learn how to bring table floral arrangements to life. Balcony Gardens – Marvel at the stunning displays and be inspired to transform a balcony into a magical and enchanted garden
retreat. Vibrant Market Place – Shop for all things gardening at this onestop marketplace with over 100 stall-holders. Other places also visited on this tour include the spectacular Gardens by the Bay and the Garden Rhapsody Light and Sound Show, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Fort Canning Park & the Spice Gardens, Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Sentoza Island and a Singapore River cruise. Macleay Valley Travel
has this wonderful 8 day tour for the value price of only $2970 per person twin share which covers all of the following: • Return air fares, including taxes and fuel levies, from Sydney or Brisbane to Singapore with Singapore Airlines, considered to be one of the world’s top airlines. • Accommodation at the 4 star Park Hotel, Clarke Quay. • Many meals and all entrance fees. • All transfers and transport.
• Prepaid gratuities to the main tour guides and drivers. • Services of an Australian tour escort and local tour guides. For a single room there is an extra charge of only $495 – wonderful value for a 4 star Singapore hotel. Tour departs on 18th July and returns on 25th July 2018. For the full itinerary phone Macleay Valley Travel on 6562 6699 or see their web site www. macleayvalleytravel. com
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CONDUCTED OVERSEAS TOURS ALL PRICES NOW INCLUDE AIRPORT TAXES AND LEVIES VIETNAM EXPLORER $2625 15 DAY TOUR DEP. MAR 12 & MAY 9 Flying Singapore Airlines into Saigon & out of Hanoi. Plus 2 flights within Vietnam. 4 nights Saigon, 4 nights Hoi An, 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hanoi Bay with cruise.
CANADIAN ROCKIES & ALASKAN CRUISE $6585
THAILAND AT LEISURE $2680
2 WEEK TOUR DEP. MAR 14
Flying Singapore Airlines into Bangkok. 6 nights Bangkok, 4 nights beach resort, 2 nights Rose Garden resort, 1 night River Kwai.
CENTRAL ASIA $9575
26 DAY TOUR
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Flying Asiana Airlines into Almaty and out of Tashkent plus 4 flights within Central Asia. A 3 week tour of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, & Turkmenistan. Stopovers in Seoul.
22 DAY TOUR
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Flying Air Canada into Vancouver. 12 day tour of western Canada & the Canadian Rockies. 8 day Alaskan cruise of the Inside Passage in a modern ocean liner.
ACROSS AMERICA $7295
29 DAY TOUR
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Flying Qantas into New York & out of Los Angeles. 25 day coach tour right across U.S.A. including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bryce Canyon, Zion & Grand Canyon National Parks. 2 days Disneyland area.
SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL $2970
8 DAY TOUR
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Flying Singapore Airlines into Singapore. Extensive touring program including Singapore Garden Festival, Rhapsody Light Show & the spectacular Gardens by the Bay.
SCANDINAVIA & THE ARCTIC CIRCLE BALKANS & THE DALMATIAN COAST $6995
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3 WEEK TOUR
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Flying Qantas & Finnair into Helsinki & out of Oslo. 18 day tour of Finland, Lapland, the Arctic Circle & Norway. Stopovers in Bangkok & Hong Kong.
Flying Qatar Airlines into Zagreb & out of Athens. 17 day tour of Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia & Greece. 2 days Athens.
SRI LANKA (CEYLON)
VIETNAM & CAMBODIA ADVENTURE
$4575 16 DAY TOUR DEP. AUG 29 & SEP 18 Flying Singapore Airlines into Colombo. 14 day coach & rail tour of beautiful Sri Lanka.
24 DAY TOUR
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Flying Singapore Airlines into Hanoi & out of Siem Reap plus 2 flights within Vietnam. 18 day Vietnam tour “off the beaten track” 4 day Cambodia tour with Angkor Wat.
NEW ZEALAND GARDEN TOUR
ICELAND $9675 18 DAY TOUR
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Flying Thai & Iceland Air into Reykjavik. 10 day tour of spectacular Iceland. Stopovers in London, Paris & Bangkok.
$5835
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Flying Qantas into Auckland & out of Christchurch. 15 day tour of both north & south islands with inter-island cruise. Visits to 12 spectacular gardens plus general sight-seeing.
The prices listed mainly include return airfares from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, good twin share accommodation, many meals, all transfers, Australian tour leader local tour guides & tipping
For more information or bookings contact:
MACLEAY VALLEY TRAVEL PTY LTD PHONE TOLL FREE 1800 810 809 - WE TRY HARDER TO FIND YOU THE BEST TRAVEL DEAL! 33 Smith Street, Kempsey NSW 2440
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