APR IL 2012
Great golfing Swinging good times at Shelly Beach Golf Club
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“Off the Beaten Track” travel feature “Feel Good, Look Good” health & wellbeing It’s Entertainment, Book Reviews, Brain Benders and more!
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Who’s a boomer? ISSUE 5 A P RI L 2 0 12
Inside this issue... Who’s a Boomer? .... Page 2 Shelly Beach Golf Club Feature .... Page 4 Feel Good Look Good ................ Page 6 Computer Savvy ...... Page 8 Let’s Travel ................ Page 9 Boomers Finance ... Page 22 It’s Entertainment ... Page 23 Book Reviews .......... Page 32 Brain Benders puzzles ..................... Page 34
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For those of you born between 1946– 1964, life’s no longer about growing old gracefully; it’s about living a passionate life in retirement and celebrating your lifestyle! There are 5.3 million baby boomers, making up 24 per cent of the population, with the oldest turning 66 this year. With the end of World War 2 in 1945, Australia’s servicemen and women returned and family life resumed after an interruption of almost six years of wartime conflict. Nine months later saw the start of a population revolution as childbirth rates soared - more than four million Australians were born between 1946-1965. People born during this period became known as Baby Boomers who changed Australia (and the world) in the second half of the 20th century. A look back... 1940’s - 1943 – Australia wins its first Oscar, with cinematographer Damien Parer (pictured) honoured for documentary Kokoda Front Line! The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is introduced in 1944 providing subsidised medicine to all Australians; In 1945 the Liberal Party of Australia is established with Robert Menzies as its first leader; Australia becomes a founding member of the United Nations. In 1945 The Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race is held for the first time, and in 1949 Construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme begins and In January 1947 Bernard “Doc” Neeson frontman of Australian Music Legends – The Angels was born in Belfast England. In the 1950’s baby boomers represented a new
market whose needs were quickly met due to wartime advances in technology and a new economic optimism. In 1955 The first vinyl LP (long playing) appeared with the release of Bill Haley’s Rock around the Clock -thus began a new and different music called Rock and Roll. Australian bands like Johnny O’Keefe and Col Joye began playing the new music, Blue jeans and t-shirts became the fashion, Comic books were the literature of youth and the Hula Hoop started twirling. 1956 Television in Australia was launched and Hotels in New South Wales no longer had to close at 6pm, ending the “six o’clock swill”. In 1953 AC DC’s Malcolm Young was born in Glasgow Scotland. In the 1960’s Jean Shrimpton shocked us in her mini skirt at the Melbourne Cup, and then rapidly became the fashion; the Peace Movement began – Woodstock 3 days of peace, love and music. Since the movement in the 1960s, hippie culture has been assimilated by mainstream society. Moratorium marches across Australia opposing the Vietnam War; Beatlemania hit Australian shores in 1964; Evonne Goolagong became a world-beater in tennis; Great Olympians during the 1960s include Murray Rose and Betty Cuthbert
and Dawn Fraser; Prime Minister Holt drowns and is succeeded by John Gorton; talkback radio is introduced; Ronald Ryan becomes the last person legally executed in Australia. On 14 February 1966 the Australian currency is changed to dollars and cents, with the Australian Dollar replacing the Australian pound. In 1969 the Australian production of the rock musical Hair premieres in Sydney; top pop groups The Easybeats and The Twilights break up; In the 1970’s Johnny Farnham was singing Rain Drops Keep Falling on my Head, Led Zeppelin had a Whole Lotta Love, Abbamania hit our shores in the mid 1970’s and Daddy Cool hit the No 1. Charts with Daddy Who? Daddy Cool. Colour television was introduced in 1975, men wore flares, grew beards and sideburns and Disco was dancing. In 1974 the introduction of FM Frequency radio and in 1970 Adam Hill radio and TV personality was born.
From Hula Hoops and Pogo Sticks to Yo Yo’s and Frisbees, Disco and Line Dancing to the Twist, the Stomp and Rock n Roll, Woodstock and Flowers, Bikinis and Mini Skirts; Baby Boomers have generally lived through the best times of the 20th Century! 3
Shelly Beach Golf Club With arguably the best views on the Coast, Shelly Beach Golf Club is THE place to master the art of golfing. Golf is a great low impact sport. As
Coast plus you have the opportunity
the weather cools down approaching
to get expert advice, test the demo
Autumn, playing 18 holes of golf is the
equipment and have your clubs
perfect way to keep fit and be social.
professionally fitted.
Shelly Beach Golf Club is located in
Perhaps you may need some finishing
the heart of the NSW Central Coast, a
touches to your game or would just love
leisurely 60 minute drive north of Sydney.
to learn how to play. If that’s the case
The newly renovated club house offers
Shelly Beach Golf Club has a ‘learn to play
beautiful, panoramic ocean views and a
program’ perfect to get you started or if
perfect respite after a game of golf. The
a little more experienced a private lesson
club offers fully licensed bars, TAB and
with one of our professionals will help
Keno facilities, light snacks and full a la
improve your game, package options
carte service in our Seaspray Restaurant
are available. The ‘Tyro’s’ or learn to play
and Cafe.
program is extremely popular particularly
The 18 hole championship course overlooking Shelly Beach is renowned for its magnificent ocean views and spectacular tree lined fairways. Designed
with ladies. The program offers 4 x 1 ½ hour clinic lessons plus golfing membership for only $230. www.shellybeachgolfclub.com.au
by Ross Watson, the gently undulating fairways offer a challenge to experts but are still forgiving enough for novice players. Shelly Beach golf course is open from 6.30am to 6.00pm seven days a week with times available for social golf. The club has a first class golf shop that has everything you need to get you on the course. Whether hiring or buying, the golf shop offers the best range of the very latest equipment, clothing and 4
accessories at the best prices on the
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Feel good, look good Monavie juices are the elixir of life If there was ever a product which could
consumers an increase in energy, better
be hailed as the “elixir of life”, it would
health, an overall sense of wellbeing, and
be Monavie’s acai based nutritional
a decrease in minor aches and pains
supplement juice, which aids in joint
associated with exercise, over-exertion
health and promotes a healthy heart.
and everyday living.
The acai (pronounce ah-sigh-ee) berry
There are three varieties, Original,
has been proclaimed as the King of the
Active (which contains plant-derived
superfoods, and found only in the Brazilian
glucosamine for joint health) and Pulse
rainforest, the acai has been prized as a
(which has added plant sterols and
source of health, energy and longevity.
resveratrol for a healthy heart).
Monavie is the only company to hold
Sharron (last name withheld) from Sydney
patents on how acai is harvested,
started drinking Monavie juice (which
the company’s freeze dried acai is
tastes great) to help ease pain in her
unparalleled in its antioxidant strength.
joints, particularly her wrist.
Monavie’s freeze-dried acai boast more
“The arthritis in my damaged
than 15 times the antioxidant capacity
wrist was no longer painful and
of whole blueberries and more than 20
I had such better movement.
times the antioxidant capacity of whole
My energy levels soared
raspberries.
and I felt fantastic.
Antioxidants help neutralise free radicals, which are the nasty cells which damage healthy cells in your body. Free radicals are highly reactive chemical substances which have been implicated in the ageing process, as well as many health related conditions including cancer and heart disease. Monavie’s juice contains 19 fruits, including the acai berry, and has been clinically proven to give regular 6
Not only that every part of my body was thriving, my hair, my nails, the whites of my eyes were so bright and my skin looked flawless. Sharron decided to
stop drinking Monavie juice, but found her energy levels had dropped and her wrist had started to ache again. “I felt quite lousy to tell you the truth. I eat
of life” (I call it.)“ To order Monavie juice, please call Brooke on 0438 677 588 or order online from www.berryhealthybody.com.au
well, exercise and do all the right things yet I couldn’t get the same feeling of well being from any vitamins or tablets I tried,” she said. “So I decided it just wasn’t worth it and managed to re order the juice. “I can honestly say I will never go off the juice again; the results I felt were so great if I hadn’t have experienced it as I did I would not have believed just how fantastic this product is. I thank you for introducing me to Monavie and the “elixir 7
Computer Savvy with George Kimpton How to get started with Windows 7 – Part 1 (continued next month) OK, so you’ve switched on Windows 7... but where do you go from there? Anyone transferring from Vista will feel a bit at home because the new START button is there in the bottom left, The Windows symbol, but again what next? At this point you can type an instruction instead of bringing up the old RUN command. Apart from that selecting a program is pretty straight forward By clicking on All Programs or if you wish poke around in the old compartments like CONTROL PANEL, COMPUTER and of course HELP.
In some ways it has been changed to make
Finding it may require different tactics as I have discovered depending on the version of Internet Explorer you are using and other factors. Just since starting to write this article things have changed in the way you access “Getting Started With Windows 7” in Windows 7. See the Help Window picture here which I started with.
it easier to find and do some things but you need to know how to stumble across the tricks which have been added and which can be very different to Windows XP or earlier. In this way I suppose Windows 7 can be said to be easier than previous versions when it comes to doing some things but unless you know how to access these tricks it can be harder than previous versions to navigate.
In some instances the lower half of the window labeled “More On The Windows Website”, which here offers the two lower choices, including the one I recommended will just refer you to a Microsoft web site instead of direct to the video as It did initially for me and you will wizz away to a new web page where you need to choose first “HELP and How To” and then “Windows 7”. Here you will find lots of videos to help.
When you select HELP you are given a choice of several topics but to my mind the best one to get started with is Getting
First up when you find it “Getting Started” explains the way the task bar has changed and the old Quick Start area has gone...
From past experience most people don’t like using or buying books so lets have a good look at the alternative because lets face it Windows 7 is not all that friendly unless you delve into it and get to learn the tricks.
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Stated With Windows 7. This is a five minute video which shows you how to use and get the best out of Windows 7. You can if you wish download this video for later playing.
George continues his column in our May edition
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Off the beaten track with a Free Spirit Free Spirit Caravans think outside the square when it comes to off road... Australia is indeed the “Lucky Country”. Where in the world can you step out your front door and within hours see the most breathtaking scenery all around you?... beautiful sun drenched beaches, experiencing nature first hand by watching turtles hatching, feel the humidity of glorious rain forests and witness the unbelievable sights of the Bungle Bungles – a land that time forgot. We live in a spectacular land. It seems fitting then that a company whose name evokes the very essence of ‘freedom to explore’ has set out to enable us to experience first hand all this beautiful land has to offer – whilst further utilising our natural elements for our benefit i.e. solar panels for energy. Offering us the opportunity to become FREE SPIRITS. Free Spirit Caravans is an off road caravan company who have worked extensively on R&D to produce a fully self-sustainable caravan that can tackle our glorious outback with ease (See the video at www.freespiritcaravans.com.au) whilst in the lap of luxury, even in the outback! Free Spirit’s un-paralleled design and innovation has led to the creation of an incredibly strong yet essentially LIGHTER off road caravan. The likes of which are arguably un-rivalled. Their 16’ model weighs only 1.6 Tonne tare (lighter than some camper trailers!) – inclusive of shower, toilet, cooking facilities, T.V., 10
satellite, generator and even washing machine and air con! This can be towed by only a 4 cylinder turbo...amazing but true. These caravans are built entirely by skilled craftsmen, not on a production line. They are built with longevity in mind. The choice of design and materials, e.g. chassis design, aluminium, honeycombed flooring etc means these caravans will far outlast any competitors’ life span. Free Spirit’s models are guaranteed to be 300-500kg lighter than any other off road caravan. The usual wooden interior has been replaced by aluminium, which is ‘in-laid’ into their fibre glass wall panels; creating a strong but much lighter product. It is also impressive to see how Free Spirit use space. The slide out shelving system is the pantry means no space is left unused. Although the internal cabinetry is aluminium to stop wood rot and reduce
weight, the actual finishes of the kitchen and dining area are second to none, with Tassie oak doors or 2 pack finishes on offer as well as leather seating. Attention to design and detail is paramount to this company and is even further echoed in the interior design; which is completely colour schemed from
wood but a honeycomb composite material for strength, durability and of course another facet of their constant attention to reducing weight. If innovation is the way forward for companies of the future then this company is set on ‘fast forward’ for the path ahead.
which they call their ‘foundation stone’
Even our own Australian Institute of Commercialisation has awarded this company with a Scholarship in Innovation – only offered to three Australian Companies a year. This is a fantastic achievement for such a young company. When Free Spirit Caravans is asked to ‘innovate’ they don’t just think ‘outside the square’ they ‘invent a new one’.
even the flooring they use is not the usual
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the choice of flooring to matching bench tops and even bedding and cushions – beautiful, luxurious finishes already matched in textures and colours. Free Spirit’s innovation begins with their patented design chassis (no weld of the A frame to the chassis = no weakness)
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FREE SPIRIT’S unique design and build has produced a 16’ Off Road Caravans that weight just 1.6 Tonne Tare. Self sustainable inclusive shower/toilet, solar panels and more. The lightweight design means fuel savings and lower cylinder engine to tow! Strength and durability in built. Aluminium patented design chassis with a no weld in the A Frame and fibre glass wall panels with the FREE SPIRIT signatory aluminium framing ‘inlaid within the fibreglass’. A first in the industry and unique to FREE SPIRIT. FREE SPIRIT have manufactured their internal cabinetry out of aluminium – light, strong and long lasting. (No more wood rot). Craftsman finished kitchens to your chosen fascias i.e. Tassie Oak. Ever at the forefront with innovation FREE SPIRIT offer a ‘state of the arts 3 dimensional design system’ you see your dream caravan take shape in front of your eyes. All in all a tough, strong and durable off road caravan guaranteed to take you places others can’t reach.
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Off the Beaten Track NSW Outback is a quintessential Australian experience The New South Wales outback provides a quintessential Australian experience that brings you into contact with ancient and spectacular landscapes. Journey here to discover rugged natural beauty, vivid red earth, dissected by massive waterways and lake systems, bright blue skies and prolific native wildlife. There is no better place to make lasting holiday memories than this awe-inspiring part of the world. All that is needed to explore what’s considered to be the State’s best kept secret is an appetite for adventure and a taste for the fantastic.
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World renowned artists and photographers – attracted by the diversity of landscape, light and colours – thrive in the outback. Broken Hill, the jewel of outback New South Wales, is a large inland mining town, known as the ‘Silver City”. Broken Hill’s 20,000 strong population live atop what was the world’s largest silver, lead and zinc mine. The city is the centre of a unique range of attractions including mine tours, art galleries, museums, national parks and is a Mecca world wide for artists and the home of the late
great “Pro Hart”. Nearby Mutawintji is one of Australia’s best national parks. While in Outback NSW be sure to make time to visit one of our many National Parks which offer prolific flora and fauna. The borders of New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia meet at Cameron Corner in Sturt National Park. At Mutawintji and Gundabooka National Parks, you can discover some of the State’s best collections of Aboriginal art. The starkly beautiful Mungo National Park is famous for its “Walls of China” dune scape, while Kinchega National Park is an area of pastoral historical interest, where the harsh dry desert scrublands touch the clear waters and wetlands of the Menindee Lakes.
Discover Outback NSW with the two most experienced tour companies in Outback NSW. Either Silver City Tours (www.silvercitytours.com.au) or Corner Country Adventures (www. cornercountryadventure.com.au) can offer you and your group the experience of a lifetime, in safety and comfort.
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Short Breaks & Getaways: the Central Coast If you are seeking that place where you can get away from it all and just relax and enjoy a mix of rural and beachside lifestyle, then the NSW Central Coast is for you. The Central Coast consists of two shires, Gosford and Wyong and are located perfectly between Sydney and Newcastle. The Central Coast is a popular destination for holiday makers, with many people choosing to come back again and again. For the tourists there are many attractions to come and see. The Central Coast is so popular because you have many options
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available from seaside, rural, hinterland and city lifestyles. The region has many historical places to visit and tourists have been coming since the 1800’s. Quality restaurants and food venues are everywhere and for the wine lovers the Hunter Valley Wine Country is only about 45 minutes away. Visit the Central Coast and you will not be disappointed.
The Entrance As a tourist destination, The Entrance is a huge success, gauged by the tens of thousands of people who flock there annually to take holidays or a weekend stopover. There are many who choose to spend regular weekends at this serene coastal resort and many others who arrive just for a day trip or an impromptu escape. Once you have succumbed to the splendor of the town and accepted the magnificence of the surrounding waterways, you certainly won’t want to leave. Website: www.theentrance.org
Temping Terrigal Famous for it’s amazing boutique shopping, upmarket restaurants and cafes and first class entertainment, Terrigal is a legendary Australian seaside village. Sunny street cafes offer relaxed outdoor eating during the day, and every evening a huge array of stylish restaurants serving an amazing range of international menus open their doors to cater for the locals and tourists. Terrigal is the geographical heart of the Central Coast with spectacular coastal lookouts, national parks and a beautiful rural hinterland, all within a short drive. Multi screen cinemas, expansive shopping centres, golf courses and clubs are all available within a 5 km radius. Website: www.terrigal.org information courtesy www.thecentralcoast.org
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way into the bustling city of Wollongong, offering countless adventure activities, great beaches and shopping, fantastic local restaurants and cafes, golf courses, art galleries and more. The drive then takes you through to the beautiful coastal towns of Shellharbour and Kiama and ends in the spectacular Shoalhaven region. From here, experience Grand Pacific Drive’s ‘beyond’, to the Southern Highlands, Batemans Bay and greater South Coast and then on to Canberra.
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Boomers Finance: be part of the modern gold rush Gold and silver are hot commodities as the global financial crisis continues to bite at many of the world’s economies Each week it seems as if countries like
All of Numis
Greece and Portugal are set to finally
Network’s Silver
default on their massive debts.
Coin of the Month
Meanwhile, the gold and silver markets continue to
Club coins are certified and graded
appreciate as many seek
at the
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State 70 (MS70), which is classified as a perfect,
Imagine being able to
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collect gold and silver
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assets, while also earning an income – just by
It’s a fabulous way of
sharing the products with
building a legacy of assets
friends and family? Numis Network is a unique, one-of-akind company which has just arrived in Australia and is based on a simple premise: Create Wealth, Collect Wealth and Preserve Wealth. Numis Network’s Silver Coin of the Month Club offers members to collect silver coins from a number of mints around the world, including the US, Canada, the UK, Mexico, and our own Perth Mint. Not all coins are created equal. Like diamonds, coins are graded on a number of factors which add to their value and collectability. 22
to pass onto children and grandchildren. Coins are also a great way of making history fun for children, as there is a story behind every coin. For boomers looking to earn some extra money, it is possible to earn cash from sharing the Silver Coin of the Month Club with family and friends, while also collecting valuable assets. For more information about the Silver Coin of the Month Club or if you’re interested in starting your own homebased business, call Brooke on 0438 677 588 or go to www.numisone.com/ brookestoddart
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Yellow Submarine Restored for DVD & Blu-ray Once upon a time…or maybe twice…there was an unearthly paradise called Pepperland… The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated
the film, collectible stickers, and a 16-
feature film, Yellow Submarine, has
page booklet with a new essay by
been digitally restored for DVD and
Yellow Submarine aficionado John
Blu-ray release on May 25. The film’s
Lasseter (Chief Creative Officer, Walt
songtrack album will be reissued on CD
Disney and Pixar Animation Studios).
on the same date. Currently out of print, the film has been
animation and as a filmmaker, I tip my
restored in 4K digital resolution for the
hat to the artists of Yellow Submarine,
first time by Paul Rutan Jr. and his team
whose revolutionary work helped pave
of specialists at Triage Motion Picture
the way for the fantastically diverse
Services and Eque Inc. Due to the
world of animation that we all enjoy
delicate nature of the hand-drawn
today.”
original artwork, no automated software was used in the digital clean-up of the film’s restored photochemical elements. This was all done by hand, frame by frame.
Directed by George Dunning, and written by Lee Minoff, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn and Erich Segal, Yellow Submarine began its voyage to the screen when Brodax, who had
Bonus features for the Yellow Submarine
previously produced nearly 40 episodes
DVD and Blu-ray include a short making-
of ABC’s animated Beatles TV series,
of documentary titled “Mod Odyssey”
approached The Beatles’ manager
(TRT: 7:30), the film’s original theatrical
Brian Epstein with a unique vision for a
trailer, audio commentary by producer
full-length animated feature.
John Coates and art director Heinz Edelmann, several brief interview clips with others involved with the film, storyboard sequences, 29 original pencil drawings and 30 behind-the-scenes photos.
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Lasseter writes in his essay, “As a fan of
Yellow Submarine, based upon a song by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, is a fantastic tale brimming with peace, love, and hope, propelled by Beatles songs, including “Eleanor Rigby,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Lucy in the Sky With
Both Digipak packages will include
Diamonds,” “All You Need Is Love,”
reproductions of animation cels from
and “It’s All Too Much.” When the
Yellow Submarine DVD Give Away Hey! Boomers has three Yellow Submarine DVDs to give away.
hey!
To win, simply email your entry to: heyboomers@bigpond.com Competition closes 30th April 2012
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film debuted in 1968, it was instantly
14 different scripts, 40 animators and 140
recognised as a landmark achievement,
technical artists, ultimately producing a
revolutionising a genre by integrating
groundbreaking triumph of animation.
the freestyle approach of the era with innovative animation techniques.
On April 24, Candlewick Press will release a new, compact hardcover
Inspired by the generation’s new trends
edition of the Yellow Submarine
in art, the film resides with the dazzling
picture book, a read-aloud journey
Pop Art styles of Andy Warhol, Martin
for the whole family. Featuring the
Sharp, Alan Aldridge and Peter Blake.
lighthearted wit of the film’s script alongside original artwork from the movie that has
With art direction and
charmed children and
production design
adults through several
by Heinz Edelmann,
generations, the
Yellow Submarine
beautiful, 40-page
is a classic of
book will be sold by
animated cinema,
retailers everywhere
featuring the
and on the Beatles
creative work of
Store (www.
animation directors
thebeatles.com).
Robert Balser and Jack
An interactive digital
Stokes with a team of
version of the book is also
animators and technical artists. “I thought from the very beginning that the film should be a series of interconnected shorts” remembers Edelmann. “The style should vary
available as a free download on Apple’s iBookstore for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch at www.iTunes.com/ TheBeatles.
every five minutes or so to keep
“On April 24, Candlewick
the interest going until the end.”
Press will release a new,
These styles included melding liveaction photography with animation, 3-dimensional sequences and kaleidoscopic “rotoscoping” where film is traced frame by frame into drawings. The entire process took nearly two years, 26
compact hardcover edition of the Yellow Submarine picture book, a read-aloud journey for the whole family”
Gray’s Scene By Darren Gray Amazingly its 40 years since Number 96 first hit our screens and to mark the occasion Umbrella Entertainment
(www.umbrellaent.com.au)
have released Number 96: The Beginning and the Bomb. This fabulous DVD features an action packed 32 episodes of the classic soapie which revolved around the lives and loves of the residents of a block of units where every taboo was broken. When it launched in
Benardos
and
1972 the programme offered viewers lashings
members James Elliott
of nudity, finely crafted comedy and shocks
(Alf
by the minute.
Lee (Vera Collins) and
This latest DVD volume boasts sixteen of the
Elisabeth Kirkby (Lucy
earliest surviving black and white episodes
Sutcliffe).
plus plenty of full colour action. Sex bomb Bev
If you are looking for a thrill a minute read
Houghton (Abigail) dons some kinky gear for
I’d
a raunchy photo shoot and proceeds to fall
autobiography One Nightmare Too Many
in love with the homosexual Don Finlayson
which has just been published (www.amazon.
(Joe Hasham). Mark Eastwood (Martin Harris)
com). Doug is a true blue Aussie battler who
jumps into bed with Rose Godolfus (Vivienne
was a foundation member of CTV1, Australia’s
Garrett), his pregnant wife catches them
first cable television station, where the behind
in the act and proceeds to take a tumble
the scenes drama was far more exciting than
down the stairs. Harry Collins (Norman Yemm)
anything that ever happened on screen! Well
expresses his disgust when a black man moves
apart from when I was on screen that is! The
into the building and some hippies strip off in
work Doug has done helping underprivileged
the laundrette. David Palmer (Vince Martin)
kids in Redfern is remarkable and his play
is brutally bashed in a back alley, some
Second Hand Dreams has established a firm
sinister bikers turn up at the deli and a maniac
cult following. Sadly his life has been blighted
plants a bomb in a box of olives, Number 96
by bludgers of every description. If you
is blown sky high and the death count keeps
thought your life was bad well it will seem like
rising. Jack Sellars (Tom Oliver) unmasks the
a breeze compared to what poor Doug has
Sutcliffe),
highly
cast Elaine
recommend
Doug
Moody’s
deranged bomber and of course Tom now
had to endure.
plays Lou Carpenter in Neighbours.
PHOTO TOP: The late Bettina Welch played scheming Maggie Cameron in Number 96. PHOTO BOTTOM: Doug Moody has just released his autobiography. Here he is with former E Street actress Toni Pearen who appeared in his play Second Hand Dreams.
Bonus
features
include
interviews
with
series creator David Sale, director Peter
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BEATLES THE
Hey! Boomers has one double pass valued at $76 to see The Bootleg Beatles live at Penrith Panthers to give away. Date: Friday 20 April 2012 Time: Doors 7.30pm | Show 8pm Venue: EVAN Theatre, Penrith Panthers For your chance to win, simply email your name, address and contact phone number to heyboomers@bigpond.com Tickets will be available at the venue. Entries close Thursday 19th April. 28
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Formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical ‘Beatlemania’; The Bootleg Beatles are the world’s premier Beatles tribute band. In an illustrious career, they have played the main stage at Glastonbury, supported Oasis, performed on the Graham Norton show and performed for the Queen in the palace. Now, they are bringing their amazing multi-media production to Australia.
NSW Tour Dates Fri 20th April Penrith Panthers | www.penrith.panthers.com.au Sat 21st April Norths Leagues | www.norths.com.au Sun 22nd April Club Forster | www.clubforster.com.au Wed 2nd May Shoalhaven Ent. Centre | www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au Thu 3rd May Illawarra Performing Arts Centre | www.merrigong.com.au Sat 5th May Twin Towns | www.twintowns.com.au Sun 6th May Laycock Street Theatre Gosford | www.laycockstreettheatre.com
Sat 12 May Castle hill RSL | www.castlehillrsl.com.au Sun 13th May Souths Juniors | www.thejuniors.com.au Thu 17th May Ettalong Bowling Club (02) 4341 0087 Fri 18th May Bankstown Sports Club | www.bankstownsports.com Sat 19th May The Cube | www.thecube.net.au Sun 20th May Wests Newcastle | www.westsnecastle.com.au
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“En vivo” - Iron Maiden Live in Santiago Iron Maiden have released a new live Blu-Ray, 2DVD Set and Double Soundtrack Album of their show in Estadio Nacional, Santiago “EN VIVO!” was filmed on 10th April 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour, and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans. With spectacular stage backdrops, dynamic musicianship and a literally jawdropping appearance by Eddie, this live show encapsulates to perfection the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011.
by Maiden’s own Krew led by Andy Matthews, it reveals how to put on an Iron Maiden tour and what goes on behind
The concert and filmed digitally using 22
the scenes at a show. It describes the
HD cameras and an octocam (a flying
extraordinary story of one of the most
camera which captures aerial crowd
acclaimed and ambitious touring shows
scenes), recorded in both stereo and 5.1
in the world, illustrating the day to day life
audio and extensive use is made of split
and complex tasks of the Maiden Killer
screens so fans can follow the individual
Krew and the other characters behind the
members more closely. The set list moves
scenes. As well as interviews with the Iron
seamlessly between songs from Maiden’s
Maiden crew, it interweaves anecdotes
most recent studio album, 2010’s The Final
from the band and their fans, and
Frontier through to classic fan favourites
includes footage of the live show in this
via the band’s vast and varied catalogue.
comprehensive guide to the intricacies
To watch the full seven-minute version of ‘Blood Brothers’ from ‘EN VIVO!’ click here. DVD Disc Two is a bonus disc containing an 88-minute documentary, BEHIND THE BEAST. A fascinating high quality “home 30
movie”, produced entirely in-house
of staging massive, live stadium shows around the world out of the belly of a Boeing 757. To watch a trailer of ‘Behind The Beast’, visit: www.ironmaiden.com
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Boomer Book Reviews The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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by Deborah Moggach $19.95 RRP (ISBN: 9780099572022) When Ravi Kapoor, an over-worked London doctor, is driven beyond endurance by his disgusting and difficult father-in-law, he asks his wife: ‘Can’t we just send him away somewhere? Somewhere far, far away.’ His prayer seems to have been answered when his entrepreneurial cousin, Sonny, sets up a retirement home, recreating a lost corner of England in a converted guesthouse in Bangalore. Travel and set-up are inexpensive, staff willing and plentiful - and the British pensioners can enjoy the hot weather and take mango juice with their gin. These Foolish Things is a brilliant comedy of manners, mixing acute observation with a deeper message about how different cultures cope in the modern world.
WIN! Hey! Boomers has two copies of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” to give away. For your chance to win, simply email your entry to heyboomers@bigpond.com Competition closes 30th April 2012
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman $32.95 RRP (ISBN 9781742755700) This is a story of right and wrong, and how sometimes they look the same .... 1926. Tom Sherbourne is a young lighthouse keeper on a remote island off Western Australia. The only inhabitants of Janus Rock, he and his wife Isabel live a quiet life, cocooned from the rest of the world. One April morning a boat washes ashore carrying a dead man and a crying infant - and the path of the couple’s lives hits an unthinkable crossroads. Only years later do they discover the devastating consequences of the decision they made that day - as the baby’s real story unfolds. 32
What Women Want by Nelly Thomas $34.95 RRP (ISBN: 9781742754888) With all the moxie of an RSL barmaid and the library card of a research fellow, Nelly Thomas has emerged to talk about nothing slighter than the trials of her generation... She’s erudite, earthy and entirely unemployable. Helen Razer - The Age (review Melb Comedy Festival) Growing up in post-feminist Australia, Nelly Thomas, one of Australia’s most gifted and natural comedians, was told she could ‘have it all’. She’s giving it a crack – but she still isn’t quite sure what ‘it’ is. What do women want? In pursuit of answers, Thomas has tried being a telemarketer, a professional student, a fast-food worker, a broadcaster, a smoker, a prostitute’s confidant, a health advocate, a reality television obsessive, a mother, a partner (or is it girlfriend? lover?), an award-winning comedian, a sex-educator, a Loony Lefty Feminista and a self-confessed fatty boombah. Like many of her generation, she’s had a lot of options, yet she’s wondering – which do you choose? In this hilarious part-memoir, part-manifesto, Thomas navigates the murky waters of her life and womanhood in the twenty-first century. She tackles the big contemporary issues – career, equality, family, porn, sex, entertainment, obesity, parenting, culture, class, Beyonce’s derriere – with customary insight and a wickedly dry wit. A must-read for the modern Aussie woman.
The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern $32.95 RRP (ISBN: 9781846555244) A magical love story and a story about the love of magic, set in a fantastical circus in the late nineteenth century where two magicians battle for supremacy In 1886 a mysterious travelling circus becomes an international sensation. Open only at night, constructed entirely in black and white, the Cirque des Rêves delights all who wander its circular paths and warm themselves at its bonfire. There are contortionists, performing cats, carousels and illusionists - all the trappings of an ordinary circus. But this is no conventional spectacle. Some tents contain clouds, some ice. The circus seems almost to cast a spell over its aficionados, who call themselves the rêveurs - the dreamers. And who is the sinister man in the grey suit who watches over it all? Behind the scenes a dangerous game is being played out by two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who, at the behest of their masters, are forced to test the very limits of the imagination - and of love. The Night Circus is an extraordinary blend of fantasy and reality.
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