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ometimes, it feels like there are a lot of extra hands besides my own reaching deep into my pockets. Friendly hands, ferreting through old parking tickets, crumpled shopping dockets, used tissues and broken lipsticks, for any spare change. Helping hands, digging around in the name of charities worthwhile and causes coloured – like those blue genes, yellow daffodils and red noses. Then there’s nature’s call of droughts and flooding rains, bushfires and a global aftermath of earthquakes, tsunamis and famines. Suddenly, it seems there are not enough pockets or hands in the world to meet the demand. It’s not just the money. The emotional pull of need also take a toll. You want to give to everyone, but the big bucket of compassion you’ve been dipping into for years, is not as leak proof as you thought. And so it goes. As our world gets smaller, our needs get bigger, and that free community support we’ve taken for granted for so long, expecting to be there on demand when needed, is left to but a few. There are a million causes and a million charities wanting our help – with those keeping them going, asking so little for what they deliver. Let’s face it. We all like to see ourselves in the holier than thou light of sharing and caring, but it’s a lot easier to throw a gold coin or two into the bucket and satisfy our conscience, than actually get involved. Far easier to leave it to those anonymous others, with their naturalborn altruism. They do it so much better, anyway. Like the Salvation Army, who seem to
have been on the front line of caring since forever. Handing out their homegrown brand of help without judgment or condemnation. Running the gamut of need as it presents. Douglas Geekie, who heads up the residential side of the Salvo’s Red Shield Appeal on the Gold Coast likes to describe the Sallies as ‘those who do what we can’t, what we won’t or what we don’t know how to’. And in the end, he says, we all benefit from the welfare and work the Sallies undertake. This month, we’ve raised the flag for the Salvation Army. Like many other causes, they fight tooth and nail to bring in the funds to keep their work on track, year by year. Next month, on May 29 and 30, their annual Red Shield Appeal gets underway. They’ll walk the highways and byways, knocking on doors asking for your help. They’d like some of you to walk with them. So how about it? Up for some good old-fashioned Sallies calling? Hands in pockets, shoes on feet – and out onto the streets. At the very least, it’s guaranteed to earn you some feel-good brownie points. If can spare a bit more than a ‘dime’ and a little of your time, contact the Sallies on 0407 142014. They won’t turn you away. – Sharon Kells
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❖ TAKE THE HI ROAd
Saturday, April 3. Join the hi-5 team at the gold Coast arts Centre as stevie, Casey, fely, lauren and tim put on a birthday show the kids will never forget. touring since January, hi-5ers have been living up to their name, encouraging fans to get involved. all the hopping, jumping and skipping will wear them out faster than a hot potato or cool banana. the event runs from 11.30am and 2pm. Call 55816500 for more information.
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Monday, April 5-9. escape with the family into a magical winter wonderland when the Queensland theatre of puppetry, in association with local puppeteer Ken begbie, puts on a show to wow the kids and delight the adults as well. the show is a beautiful exploration of a baby caterpillar experiencing his first winter. the kids will learn from the Wise old tree and watch Jack frost try to outwit the ice fairies. held daily from 9.30-11am at gerda pinter pavilion, Macintosh island park, tickets are only $5. for details call Kym edwards on 55391696.
❖ bOWLING fOR ORIGIN
Friday, April 16. paradise point bowls Club is hosting the ultimate state of origin, a test series featuring nsW vs Qld. Watch as some of australia’s leading players compete to take the title in what is expected to be a close game. for further details call 55771948.
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the animal Welfare league is desperately in need of food donations for the animals in its refuge. the league lost more than a million dollars earlier this year when fire destroyed its labrador headquarters and contents. donated furniture and clothing used to raise funds to buy animal food, bedding, vaccinations and care were lost and without the funding source, resources are quickly diminishing, with the centre now down to a fortnight’s food supply. the league is in desperate need of donations of food, blankets and towels. donations can be dropped off at gold Coast Council administration centres at nerang and surfers paradise. for details contact the aWl, Katie garrett on 5509 9033.
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Tuesday, April 6. never too young for a spot of tennis. Julie dybendahl has the racquet and moves to get even the smallest fans excited. Check out her easter program of Jump start tennis, held in the rec Club at sanctuary Cove. you can relax while the kids try out the hotshot starter program, or take on the more advanced developmental squads. numbers are limited to four a class, starting from age three and up. Classes commence on the april 6, for details contact Julie on 0420224809 or www. jumpstarttennis.com.au
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Sunday, April 25. it’s a day sacred to many australians and one which starts with the traditional dawn service to honour australia’s service men and women. the north gold Coast rsl will mark the event with a 5.30am service in the grounds behind helensvale Club, in discovery drive – the ceremony to be followed by an ‘all welcome’ breakfast at the club afterwards. the sub-branch community march and service will be held at 11am in reserve and abrahams roads, upper Coomera. the runaway bay rsl will hold its dawn service at the anzac place Cenotaph, in lae drive, next to the library, starting at 5am, with breakfast to follow at 6am at the Junior leagues Club. the runaway bay Citizens service will follow at 9.15 am, with marchers gathering in the carpark opposite the Junior leagues Club in Morala avenue, and proceeding to the anzac Memorial, off lae drive, where the service will commence at 10am. Word has it that organisers at both these events will have the rum on hand to add to the coffee for the traditional ‘gunfire breakfast’. Meanwhile, the upper Coomera
Citizens service will take place at 9.30am, at the upper Coomera War Memorial, oxenford-tamborine road, upper Coomera. Marchers will assemble at 9.15am at the school of arts in reserve road, departing at 9.30am and the actual service will take place at the anzac War Memorial from 9.45am. a gold coin donation is asked for, to support a barbecue and refreshments to follow. organised by the rotary Club of Coomera Valley. Contact Malcolm Cummings on 0439 332 737.
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Thursday, April 22. Catch up with the fun of the Moonlight Markets at sanctuary Cove, which run from 4pm until 7pm. because Mother’s day is looming, the centre is handing out free flowers to all mums visiting the markets, so make sure you don’t miss out. as well as the moonlighting event, the Cove’s gourmet food Markets will feature every second saturday of the month – this month on april 2, and next month on May 8. another one not to miss, with great food ideas and treats on offer.
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give a little You’re awake. Dressed. Ready to go out and do good deeds. Today you’re going doorknocking. You’ve made the decision. A few friends are coming round to help, and then you’ll all head out to ‘case’ the neighbourhood for charity. It’s for the Sallies. You trust the Sallies. They’ve always done the right thing. And you know for sure they won’t be spending your ‘takings’ on fancy committee lunches at the Versace, or trips abroad to see how charity works away from home. not the Sallies, they’re the real deal.
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t’s the last weekend in May. saturday, May 29, sunday, May 30, to be exact. the dates set aside for this year’s red shield doorknock appeal. two days in a year of need that raises money to keep the work of the salvation army on track for another 12 months. the morality of the cause is strong, but of late, the effort needed, has fallen short. the army, the sallies or the salvos, as they are alternatively called, are known for their hands-on practicality in helping those in trouble or need. they are expected to front up without question, offering comfort in places and circumstances where often there is little else to be had. but these days, comfort is just not enough. like businesses and households, charities also need to finance their good deeds, and for the salvation army, money is in a never-ending short supply. the red shield appeal is the army’s once-a-year effort to boost its day-today coffers. the organisation is supported by corporate donations and is often the benefactor of wills and bequests. some costs, in areas like health and aged care, are also shared with governments. but this revenue is swallowed up by building, equipping and maintaining the many refuges, aged care facilities and rehabilitation centres the salvation army provides. ongoing costs of care, like service bills, emergency supplies, funding of the positive life and rehabilitation programs,
and immediate and follow-up support, come back to the basics – knocking on doors and ringing bells. in the last few years, because of a global credit squeeze, a lack of spare hours or just plain ‘compassion overload’, the number of people willing to give their time for the red shield appeal – and consequently, the money raised – has fallen. last year, on the gold Coast, population of 500,000, the ‘call to alms’ brought in just $135,000, a relatively small drop in the big budget needed to keep the army’s social and welfare programs afloat. not that you’ll ever hear the sallies complain. every dollar is gratefully received. every crumpled note marked and dispensed before it hits the collection box. but what if this year, things were to play out a little differently. What if the annual fundraising effort went gangbusters and donations in the first year of a new decade hit the million dollar mark – an average of $2 for every gold Coaster. “that would be a blessing beyond our expectations,” says army spokesman patrick Walsh, who is based at Molendinar. “We are really so grateful for the donations that come in each year and for the people who give up their time to help us raise that money. it means more than they might know,’’ says patrick. “Without it, the army would be pushed to follow through on many of our vital social programs. “but a million dollars, half a million… that would allow us to do so much. to help so many.”
and help is what the salvos do best. douglas geekie, chairman of the residential side of the gold Coast’s red shield appeal, is a pragmatic optimist. he is sure that if he can just get more ‘feet on the streets’, then the money will come. “this appeal isn’t just about the salvation army. it’s about our community. the sallies are doing what we don’t do, helping those we don’t help, caring for those we don’t see,’’ he says. “they hold out their hands and never question or discriminate, on race, age, gender or social status. “and they give to those in our community who need it most, those who run out of options and don’t know where else to turn – so we need to give back and support them, because in the end, we all benefit. “ he says the salvation army is a ‘well recognised and well received brand’. “people know who the salvation army are,’’ says douglas. “but not everyone knows just what they do, or the extent they do it.” as it turns out, what they do is a lot. like the army they model themselves on, the salvos are on the frontline of care, providing beds for the homeless, meals for the hungry, blankets for the cold, counselling for the distressed, refuge for the abused and help for the helpless. every day, alcoholics and drug dependents, many who have lost the sympathy of society, are given support and assistance through rehabilitation, and recovery programs and centres.
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get it cover story Each night, women and children turn up at the Army’s Still Waters refuge, in Southport, bruised and beaten by domestic violence, traumatised by sexual or emotional abuse, or simply overwhelmed by the hostility of their lives, looking for a safe haven. And every week, the aged and disabled, who sit alone, sometimes for days, welcome a visit from the Sallies, bringing food, clothes, vitamins, and more importantly, company and conversation. You’ll also find the Sallies in the prisons and courts. “They go where they are needed, without judging or converting,’’ says Douglas. “When people front court for being drunk or on drugs, the Sallies make sure they’ve got clean clothes, contact families or just to help them deal with what’s going on. “They offer a consistency of care wherever it is needed, and this is what makes the difference in people’s lives.’’ Douglas, who has walked the streets many times, his Red Shield collection tin in hand, says all people need do is give up a couple of hours for a ‘one-off’ weekend in May to raise funds that will see out a year of support. “Just a couple of hours. You don’t even have to go far from home. Walk your own neighbourhood or street. “Get a couple of friends to join you. Make it a bit of fun. It’s not that hard. And people don’t often turn you down when you’re collecting for the Sallies.” On the giving side, Douglas is opting for a contribution equal to the cost of ‘one cup of coffee, one can of beer or a packet of cigarettes’ for the day. “What’s a coffee worth, $4-$5. Beer and cigarettes the same. That’s all it takes. “Don’t just throw in a $1 or $2 if you can stretch it – even charity has to deal with inflation.” The Army is not without its critics.
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Many find their own tolerance for the Army’s support of repeat drug and alcohol offenders wearing thin, seeing them as both the arbitrators and perpetuators of their own misfortunes. But the Army’s Major Dean Clarke says that’s a hard call to make when you’re in the field. “We certainly don’t support the destructive behaviour that often comes with these situations, and our efforts are always aimed and helping people change in this way,’’ says Major Clarke. “And we are aware that when you work with people at this level, there’s a risk you’ll
be taken advantage of in some way. “But how do you judge. How can anyone judge or condemn the places people find themselves in. If you did, you simply wouldn’t lift a hand to help anyone,’’ Major Clarke says. “You wouldn’t help the child because the parent is a gambler, or the wife because the husband is an alcoholic, or the family because the son is dying from a drug habit – or those caught in the cycles of addictions.” He says the Army’s work is not merely a relief and rescue exercise. Programs are run to help people fill in the
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gaps in their lives, be it in areas of finance, hygiene, self esteem or a realisation of their own value. Sometimes, it’s as simple an undertaking as learning how to manage their money, or to run a home properly. “All our programs, our rehabilitative undertakings, come with rules and regulations, ‘’ says Major Clarke. “We also require that people make a commitment to these programs, and in our accommodation centres, make some form of payment. “Our approach might equate to what some would call tough love,’’ Major Clarke says. “But in this way, people are involved in their own process, and more than that, they are treated with dignity and allowed to retain whatever of that they have.” Major Clarke says that although it might not seem like it from the outside, people dealing with hardship, whether social, emotional or financial, often find it extremely difficult to ask for help. “It’s not easy for them to ask, not easy to accept or even to trust, even when they may have no other choices. “So, it’s important they know that we aren’t coming to them with judgement.’’ Major Clarke says the Salvation Army believes if it reaches out enough times, lives are indeed changed with care and kindness. “We’ve seen it happen many times. It might take a year, it might take three or four. But you don’t give up. You just don’t. “It’s would be like saying, if you were to just give me one more $20 donation, and by doing so, you would save a person’s life with that donation, would you do it? “Of course you would. In life, there is always hope.” v – Sharon Kells n If you can help with the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, and volunteer to collect on May 29 and May 30, contact 0407 142 014 or 07 3222 6666 for details.
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with an ancient spirit For me, it wasn’t so much a lure, as the enticement of friends, telling me over and over again that Cambodia was a place ‘you simply must go to’. So I went, landing at Phnom Penh airport to an unexpected surge of sounds, smells and sights – a flashy and hectic welcome of bikes, cars, limousines and taxis, all mangled in the chaotic slipstream of a big city going about its daily business. The streets pulse with life, as shop owners and residents alike set up on pavements to watch TV, eat meals and carry on their Asian brand of normality. Phomh Penh is loud, brash and energetic, not unlike the free-for-all bustle found in neighbouring Bangkok, but a lot poorer. It’s the capital of arrival, where day-today street poverty is contrasted with the grandeur of the Royal Palace and Temple of Emerald, or Silver Pagoda, so named because of the more than 5000 silver tiles lining the floor. Here you also find the regal tower of independence, erected to mark the country’s freedom from French rule in 1953, which glows over the city at night. However, Phnom Penh with all its energy was not my main destination. A few hundred kilometres away, there was another capital waiting – the tourist capital, Siem Reap, French-inspired, charming and full of quaint buildings and unusual customs. In contrast to Phnom Penh, it seemed calm and cared for, and I decide I could easily live here, surrounded by the tropical verdant gardens, manor houses, the river, the restaurants and street stalls, offering dishes of deep fried prawns for just $6, and the trees that sparkle at night with fairy lights and lanterns. The guide who had joined us in Phnom Penh wanted us to know his Cambodia, warts and all. He had walked us to the door of the local prisons, pointing out where people were held, tortured and killed, and an exhibition of skulls that reminded us this was no movie, but a Cambodian story that refuses to be ignored. However, it was too much for him to
go inside. Phonm Penh was once known as the jewel of Asia. But on April 17-18, 1975, more than two million people were forced to evacuate the capital after being told the Americans were on their way to bomb the city – a ruse to get them to leave. In three days, almost the entire population moved out and fled to the country-
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side, where thousands died either of hunger, illness or being massacred by Khmer Rouge soldiers, as they gathered in the fields, sometimes singled out for no better reason than they wore glasses and were thus considered to be an intellectual. “We were once a big, strong, beautiful empire, now, we have no elders,’’ our guide tells us, a fact that does not go unnoticed with a quick check of the youthful passing street parade. As one young couple rides past on a motorbike, the girl sitting astride behind her companion, our guide yells loudly, ‘this is not Thailand. Our women are more proper’. And with his reprimand, the bike stops, the girl gets off and repositions herself,
this time sitting sedately sidesaddle. Our guide has other surprises in store, like the markets, which serve up local delicacies for you to try, if you’re game. “Piles of fried giant tarantulas, deep fried sparrows and crickets,’’ he proudly tells us. “But no dogs. This is not Vietnam.’’ We had taken in Phonm Penh, but now it was Angkor Wat, and its myriad surrounding chambers and buildings, that we were anxious to see. The temples and the magnificent Angkor Wat are believed to be the centre of what was, in the 12th century, a giant urban sprawl that covered some thousand square kilometres, making it one of the largest cities in the world. I’d read the books, looked at the photographs, researched on the internet and heard my friends’ rapturous stories, but nothing came close to preparing me for the wonderment of these temples. Those still standing in this world heritage listed site are on a scale and beauty that simply cannot be conveyed in pictures or print, surrounded as they are by a massive moat, more than 800m wide. The moat, stone-lined and several kilometres long, is best seen from up high in a helicopter, laying the view of the waterway and the temple complex out in all its magnificence. The intricate carvings on so many of the buildings are stunningly complex, often depicting the three concurrent ‘levels of life’ for Cambodians – the spiritual, the royal and peasant. Our guide tells us these temple places are ancient and holy, dating back to the 10th and 13th centuries, but the images on the walls indicate an even older presence. He points to a carving, which clearly depicts an ancient dinosaur, a stegosaurus, then tells us to put our backs hard against a temple edifice and pound our chests hard for luck. As I pound fiercely, a deep resounding boom emanates and the sky is broken by the sounds of bats and small birds flying out from the structure. The temple guides crowd around me, and urge me to pound some more. Continued page 18
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THE INTRICATE CARVINGS ON THE The carving ‘Stegosaurus’ BUILDINGS OFTEN DEPICT THREE LEVELS OF CAMBODIAN LIFE The famous Angor Wat
Wendy in Ta Prohm “You very lucky. You very special,” says my guide excitedly, having newfound reverence with his colleagues for my bird-bat boom effect. Later, he tells us he is alone in the world, his father and most of his relatives having died. He doesn’t tell us how
they died, but the implication is clear. He doesn’t know his birthday or his age, but today he has become ‘more important’ because of my ‘spiritual pounding’. As we leave the temple to shop in the nearby markets, a local man with three dead pigs strapped to the back of his motorbike, passes and yells, ‘Hey Lucky, Lucky’ to me’. My ageless guide smiles and nods. He is the keeper of the experience. There is a lot more to take in, in Cambodia. There are cruises on paddle boats down the Mekong, cycling tours in the Ream National Park, visits to the Koulen Mountains, home of the reclin-
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ing Buddha and magnificent waterfalls. There is the seaside resort of Sihanoukville, with its white beaches and tourist hotels. There is Cambodia, a place of strange incongruities. It delivers its history in the ancient rainforest remnants, its world in the barren flat fields that bury a tragic past, its war-torn legacy in a startling poverty and decadence, and its future in a fierce hope that is reflected in the industry of its people and the cultural wealth of its ancestors. You really must go there. v For travel arrangements contact Harvey World Travel, Hope Island, 5530 8633.
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LIKE TIGER WOODS, AUSTRALIAN CRICKET LEGEND GREG CHAPPELL HAS LIVED THROUGH THE PUBLIC BACKLASH OF SCANDAL – ALTHOUGH HIS WAS A PROFESSIONAL, NOT PERSONAL CHOICE.
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t’s not fair. When good people err they are judged more harshly than those with looser morals. Golf legend Tiger Woods makes poor decisions over cocktail waitresses, models and whatever else, and the world no longer loves him – even his girlfriends turn against him. Australian cricket legend Greg Chappell, known as a true gentleman of sport believes how Tiger copes with adversity will define his career. “Tiger’s shown he’s as human and fallible as the rest of us, and that makes him more appealing than someone who can do no wrong,’’ says Chappell during a quiet conversation at a Links Golf Club, bustling with activities during the Qantas Legends of Sport event at Hope Island. “He’ll come out of it a different person and be all the better for it. “Sportsmen fall from grace just as easily as other celebrities”, says Chappell. “They exist in a bubble and think they can live to a different set of rules,’’ says Greg, who at 61 is lean, fit and still busy with his beloved cricket. “It’s like living in Disneyland, and it becomes the real world, not the one other people have to live in.’’ The former Australian Test captain and selector knows about life in the bunker. Unlike Tiger’s serial poor decision making, Chappells’s error was a one-off. But what a one it was. It was February 1, 1981, and the final ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that would decide the outcome of the oneday cricket series between Australia and New Zealand. At the crease was the final batsman, Brian McKechnie, a burly rugby player, powerful enough to hit the six needed for New Zealand to win the match. Chappell ordered the bowler, his brother Trevor, to deliver the ball underarm. McKechnie, in protest, made no attempt to hit the runs, merely blocking the ball… before hurling his bat to the ground in disgust. In the ensuing media firestorm, Australians were treated to the spectacle of their own Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser, joining with his New Zealand counterpart, Robert Muldoon in criticising an Aussie. The ferocity of the storm was partly due to shock it was perpetrated by Chappell, who had epitomised the grace and sportsmanship of the game. It simply wasn’t cricket. Perhaps the decision was based on McKechnie’s big-hitting reputation, and,
after all, the underarm bowl was a legal delivery under the then laws of the game. Chappell in hindsight, will have none of it. “It was a mistake’’ he says. “You play tough but fair; it wasn’t in the spirit of the game.’’ As for McKechnie’s reputation, Chappell says he didn’t know about the big-hitting batsman on the day. He does, however, concede to being under huge pressure at the time. As Aussie skipper, he was the lightning rod during tempestuous changes raging in cricket during that period. The sport was in flux, with World Series Cricket and one-day ‘pyjama cricket’
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changing the face of the game faster than hidebound authorities liked. “Players adapt much more quickly than administrators, because they’re at the coal face, it’s their livelihood’’ says Chappell. His qualities as a cricketer, and a man, ensured he survived the underarm incident with his dignity intact to become himself a respected administrator and promoter of the game. Ironically, nearly 20 years on, he sees history repeating itself, but with a difference. The Indian Premier League, which tempts players with rich rewards and Twenty20 cricket, is re-writing how the game is played. Only these days, an angry Australian opener, Dave Warner, can walk down the pitch and confront the umpire for ruling his stance-switch illegal, and no one thinks it worth more than passing comment. Chappell sees the value of Twenty20 in attracting new fans, especially in the US, which, surprisingly, has the world’s third biggest cricket audience – 300 million viewers. Chappell has promoted cricket in the US,
where it has taken root among well-paid, well-educated immigrants from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, who followed the previous large intake of Calypso cricket lovers from the Caribbean. As someone involved in developing young Australian talent, Chappell says he finds it significant that a US team did well in the recent World Under 19 competition, though it was business as usual in the final where Pakistan succumbed to Australia. While Test and Twenty20 cricket will continue to attract their fans and detractors, Chappell says the 50-over version remains crucial to the future of cricket. Despite two lopsided series against Pakistan and the West Indies, this summer’s games mostly attracted a TV audience of more than a million. However, Chappell says he would like to see pitches offering a better contest between bat and ball. He understands TV networks want to see games go full distance, but believes the best games are those where the batsmen have to earn their runs. Much like the contests in which he was involved, when the likes of West Indians Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd and Gordon Greenridge took on Aussies Dennis Lillee and Geoff Thomson, and Rod Marsh and Chappell did battle with the extremes of Joel Garner and Colin Croft also West Indians. While Greg rates all-round genius Sir Gary Sobers as his best cricketer, he rates Richards among the best he bowled to and Lloyd and Greenridge the most dangerous. “It’s not just that Greenridge and Lloyd were so powerful, so much as they tended to hit the ball straight back at you,’’ he explains. Croft was difficult to play because of his ability to straighten the occasional delivery while bowling at an extreme angle. However, the bowler who stands literally head and shoulders above the rest was Joel Garner. It was the giant West Indian’s ability to generate phenomenal bounce that created problems. Continued page 22
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OF HIS INFAMOUS DECISION TO INSTRUCT DELIVeRY OF A FINAL Bowl IN A MATCH TO DEFEAT NZ, CHAPPELL ACKNOWLEDGES ‘IT WASN’T IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME’. “Bounce tends to undo batsmen, and if the wicket also had a bit of movement, or swing then you were in big trouble.’’ He recalls Joel’s verdict when the Australians were called to bat on such a wicket. Joel drawled: “No contest.’’ And did he get Chappell’s wicket? “Yes, I think he probably did,’’ he says with a rueful smile. What made Chappell one of Australia’s best batsmen and an extraordinary slip fielder was a combination of God-given hand-eye co-ordination and a self-taught ability to concentrate ferociously, hour after hour. He initially brought the same approach to golf, which he took up seriously towards the end of an illustrious cricket career. When first picked for Australia, the only time he got to socialise with the likes of brother Ian, and fellow cricketer Rod Marsh, was on a golf course or the bar.
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“But it seemed silly to be playing golf when you were supposed to be on a rest day, so I gave it away.’’ Second time round, he became hooked. “It’s not a sport, it’s a drug, and I took it too seriously for a while. I thought it was all about technique when, like anything, it’s about the mind. “Even today, if I don’t have a good round I know it’s because my mind isn’t there.’’ Nowadays, he doesn’t try so hard, enjoys it more and sees it as a good way to exercise his mental and physical capacities when not involved in the likes of youth cricket as a national selector, and with the Australian Cricket Academy in Brisbane. Busy he may be, but if you’re listening Tiger, I’m sure this Aussie cricket legend would be happy to find time to swap tips from the bunker. v
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The food at Vibe is fresh and contemporary, and with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus to cater for, the choice of meals is generous. The restaurant’s chef, Scott Murray, is familiar to many locals, having worked at the Links Golf Club, at Hope Island.
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t’s Monday morning and Caroline Childs is having her first day off in a hectic two weeks. Time to catch up on some personal business and take a breather to reflect on the success of the project she and husband Steve have undertaken over the past few months – the renovation and transformation of their hair and beauty spa, Champions, at Sanctuary Cove. While the work on the new salon has been evolving, it was the last two weeks that saw the finishing touches come together. And the result is spectacular – a stylish, sophisticated hairdressing centre with a new beauty spa and treatment area, and a complex that is both bigger and brighter than before. “We expanded the existing site,’’ says Caroline, referring to the salon, which is located in what used to be the old brewery site at Sanctuary Cove. “And while I know it’s a bit of a cliché, we’ve now got a one-stop hair and beauty spot, that puts our customers
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The very idea of being able to relax, of being able to be looked after with your hair, beauty and body care, is such a delight.
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eing different is never easy. It can be tough. Real tough. I used to just ‘go with the flow’ and not ‘rock the boat”, but sometimes one’s heart beats to a different drum. You’ll see what I mean shortly… Let me introduce Ben Levi myself. My name is Ben Levi. I’m a third generation Gold Coaster born into a family of two generations of Medical Practitioners. So, I’ve been around the medical model all my life. But this is where I’ve made a change. I decided to help people get well without uing drugs or surgery. So, I became a chiropractor. I’ve heard people say, “oh, so you’re a back cracker”, or “bone cruncher”. This is exactly why I feel compelled to expose some secrets and dispel some myths! The 7 secrets I’m sharing with you today will change the way you look at your own and your family’s health forever.
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Our Symptoms are a poor indicator of our health…how we feel and how well we heal are different. Our degree of symptom is not a health barometer. We can be symptom free and have cancer, heart disease or even just tooth decay. High cholesterol isn’t caused by a shortage of statin production. Pain isn’t a result of ibuprofen insufficiency. These symptoms are merely our clever bodies trying to give us a warning signal. If you hear a rattle in your car do you turn the music up to get rid of it? Or do you get a qualified mechanic to fix the problem?
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We need a healthy spine to have a healthy body…your spine and nerves are like a switchboard for your body. If we have some of those spinal ‘switches’ in an ‘off’ position, similar to a blown fuse, our body won’t work properly, like the lights get switched off when a fuse blows to your house. We need to live with all the switches in an ‘on’ position to be healing properly and therefore be healthy for life.
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Subluxations may be devastating… A Subluxation is any misalignment of the spinal bones which chokes the spinal cord and spinal nerves. As you know, your brain and nervous system is the master controlling system of your body. It has ultimate control of over 50 trillion cells that make you breathe, smile, digest, swallow and even control your blood pressure! When the spine misaligns its called subluxation and this can put massive pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Imagine that! And what’s worse, is that usually we can’t even feel it. Less than 10% of the nervous system carries or perceives pain. That means things we do every day, such as sit at a computer or playing sport, can cause misalignment, and put pressure on the nerves, weakening our nervous system. Sometimes we are lucky and we get some body signals such as headaches, fatigue, and back pain, telling us there is something wrong.
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Chiropractors specialize in the detection and removal of subluxation We study the intricate workings of the spine and nervous system extensively so we can carefully remove this potentially damaging condition. It takes 5 years full time at University to learn how to find and remove subluxations from the spine. I graduated with a Masters degree in Chiropractic and studied a further two years to hold a Degree in Nutritional Medicine.
neck? Do you have a sway back? Is one shoulder higher than the other or one leg slightly shorter? Bad posture not only looks bad, it is bad. It’s as bad on the inside as it is on the outside and should not be ignored.
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constant challenge to your strength and concentration levels, therefore many men enjoy the daily practice. a yoga class is a non-judgmental place, where everyone progresses at their own pace. release the ‘warrior’ in you. you may think of warrior as an aggressive term, but in fact, some of the most important characteristics of a warrior are calmness, strength, balance and clarity – all benefits of yoga. i recommend you to start with a beginner’s class. at the sanctuary Cove rec Club, i teach two classes that would be suitable for you, Mondays and thursdays at 9.30 am. if these times don’t suit, then you can take the option of private one-on-one classes. once you learn how to breath and perform the poses correctly, you can then practise in the comfort of your own home. v – Jodie Roughan information provided by Jodie roughan, sanctuary Cove rec Club. if you have any fitness questions, email info@getitmedia.com.au
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‘pre-determining’ that they are guilty and you will dismiss them. 6. Communicating the findings of your investigation to the employee. you need to ensure that dismissal is a proportionate response to the employee’s behaviour. for example, dismissing an employee for taking a pen probably won’t be appropriate. however, dismissing an employee for stealing cash out of the till may well be appropriate. if you are a small business employer with less than 15 employees, you will need to ensure you comply with the small business fair dismissal Code. it is often a good idea to get legal advice prior to dismissing an employee so that you can make sure that the dismissal procedure is fair and minimise your risk of an unfair dismissal claim.❖ information provided by ffrench Commercial lawyers. if you have any legal questions, email info@getitmedia.com.au
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HEN developers were looking to name their multimillion dollar residential project at Paradise Point, it seemed fitting to call it after a goddess of the sea. Salacia Waters is the perfect choice for the 470 apartment and villa project – named after the female divinity of the sea and wife of Neptune, who casts her watchful eyes over the waters. “She was worshipped as the personification of the tranquil and sunlit aspect of the sea,’’ says Harrison Byun, the Australian director of Lotte Engineering and Construction, who shares the project, with Salacia Waters Pty Ltd, headed by Korean businessman Benjamin Shin. “We spent a considerable time trying to find a name that perfectly captured the essence of the project,’’ says Mr Byun. “And of the names suggested, only Salacia reflected the true beauty and stunning water-bound location of the site.” The multimillion dollar development will be built in stages and focuses on five architecturally designed buildings – each named to fit in with the mythological connection. The first stage of work, which will include the construction of a marina and 13 villas, is due for completion this year with the first residents expected to move in at Christmas. The four-storey Aquarius complex, named after the water bearer to the gods, offers 18 apartments, some featuring views across the Broadwater. The Brizo, belongs to the goddess who protects mariners, is also a four-storey building, with 18 apartments on offer and views of the marina and river. The Copia and Fortuna complexes are set to become the focal point of the development, and overlook the Salacia Marina and the Coomera River, they are well paired - Fortuna being the goddess of luck and good fortune, and Copia, of abundance. The Copia building will feature thirty-three apartments and three home offices and will be anchored on a vibrant, waterfront dining and retail precinct. The final member of this stylish quintet , the Delphinus, or dolphin, is an urban style, corner building with a small retail component, home office and 15 residences. The design of Salacia Waters is such that it offers a wide range of apartments both in style and cost, ranging from $430,000 up to $3.1 million. When complete the development will feature a waterfront plaza adjoining a private marina and retail precinct, restaurants, and a rehabilitated public beach and foreshore parks. The development has been described as a ‘new urbanism’ and will feature an interconnected network of walkways and a public promenade linked to the Paradise Point Park. “Salacia Waters will add to the already strong international appeal of the Gold Coast,’’ says Harrison Byun. “With Salacia Waters occupying the last remaining parcel of undeveloped land fronting the Broadwater, we believe the project will add significantly to the area,’’ he says. And with all the ancient goddesses of Rome watching the waters, there’s more than a good chance it will.
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A little part of town with a lot going on... Hope Island Central Shopping Centre is full of surprises... Grab a coffee and snack, work it off in the gym, get your hair done, have a massage or manicure, get acquainted with local real estate agents, browse the fashion
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and jewellery boutiques and Japanese gallery, meet up with a design and print specialist, or a computer specialist, drop off your laundry and then indulge in a delectable lunch or dinner. It’s where it’s all at!
DE VOS JEWELLERS
Classic to eccentric, fine hand made jewellery, custom made pieces, remodelling and repairs. Call 07 5530 1755 or go to www.devosjewellery.com Fresh food and vegies at the lowest prices. Open 6.30am to 8pm Monday to Sunday and public holidays. Call 5514 0733.
Open 5.30am Monday to Saturday & 6.30am Sunday. Next to IGA with buggy access. Call 5530 8700.
AMARANTE BEAUTY & NAIL BAR
Lomasi disposable pedicure systems, acrylic and gel enhancements and Dermalogica skin care treatments. Call 5510 9565.
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List your property for sale with LJ Hooker and be sure the power of the LJ Hooker brand will be working harder for you. Call 5510 8890.
ANYTIME FITNESS There’s no better time. Take the first step toward a healthier lifestyle with Anytime Fitness. Open 24 hours. Call 5510 9573
ISLAND PRINTING
For all your printing and design requirements, Island Printing offers a friendly, professional service. Call 5514 0308.
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Dry cleaning service plus on-site mending and alterations, laundry and ironing. Call 5530 8988.
Talented cutters and colourists with over 15 years of experience. Chemical straightning, hair extensions and eyebrow design. Call 5510 8108.
HAUTE FEMME FASHION BOUTIQUE
Exclusive clothing, accessories and lifestyle store offering the latest fashions at a great prices. Call 0411 36 44 86.
CHICKEN & AVOCADO SUSHI For authentic, fresh, delicious and nutritious sushi. Call 5530 8488.
HANNAH’S PLACE
Offers friendly service and scrumptious meals. Alfresco dining overlooking the river or take aways. Call 55109496.
WILSON BLANKSBY REAL ESTATE
For a free sales or rental appraisal of your property call 5530 8340 or drop by at the office.
MULBERRY TREE JAPANESE GALLERY
Wall art, kimono’s, quilts, home decor and table ware. Check out the website www.mulberrytree.spiffystores.com or call 5514 0230 or 0423 809 264.
ATM
For your convenience an ATM is in the centre, located next to De Vos Jewellers.
FOREST COMPUTERS Local specialists for IT hardware, software, networking, computer repairs and service, graphic and web design. Authorised Apple Reseller. Call 5514 0455 or go to www.forestcs.com.au
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