M ay 2012
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issue 18
Mums with
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40 welcome note Hi everyone and welcome to our May Mothers Day edition. One of my favourite things in life is the wonderful cuddles I get from my son. He is (at the moment) especially cuddly and loving at home. School is another story. He is getting to that
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age where he hugs and runs and I get a bit teary at the thought that my baby is not a baby anymore… All
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of these moments and more make being a mum extra special. I have been lucky enough to have a wonderful
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relationship with my mother. She is my
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best friend and I cherish my friendship
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with her. I hope that when Lachlan is my age he feels the same about me. To all the wonderful mums out there,
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you are much loved and appreciated
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Women & finance
and this edition is dedicated to all of
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you. Happy reading and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.
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what’s new may
PakClub: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
what’s new may
million paws walk
yoga tools for schools A new not-for-profit organisation is helping to bring the benefits of yoga in to school routines. They will be holding a number of launch events as follows:
pizza parties
Get ready for our great big Mad Hatters Tea
cakes, and bottomless Heritage tea & plunger
Party on 20 May at Hervey’s Range Heritage
coffee. There is also a kids package. There
Join in the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk on
Tea Rooms (10am-12pm). Entry for guests
will be prizes for the best dressed, lucky
Sunday 20 May to raise money for the 18,000
Fri 4 May (5.30-7.30pm) - information and
Sun 6 May - a community yoga class at
playground. They now also host kid’s pizza
wanting to have morning tea will be $15 per
door prizes and as always lots of fun. Book
plus dogs in care each year. Money raised
demonstration evening with guest speaker
YogaHealth Townsville
parties where groups of children tour the
person (normally $20pp). Included in the
by phoning the tearooms (4778 0199) and
will help with vaccinations, medication, food
at Picnic Bay SLSC
payment must be made at time of booking
and shelter. Registration opens at 7.30am
Cost $5 and all proceeds go to Yoga Tools
kitchen and make their own pizzas. For more
entry fee is fresh scones with sweet plum jam and freshly whipped cream, an assortment of
prior to the event.
and the walk begins at 9.00am at The Strand Park. There will be entertainment, food stalls
Sat 5 May - a workshop on Mind-Body
For Schools Inc. Contact Jasmine on
Tools for Teaching at Belgian Gardens SS
sundalah@me.com
La Porchetta is a great place to take the kids with a new air-conditioned children’s
information or to book a party contact Tony or Caroline Parker on 0422 301 346.
and animal demonstrations
palm creek folk festival
open night Townsville Grammar School (North Ward
For more info visit www.rspcaqld.org.au
10 May (3.30-7pm) with a guided tour of the campus, a teacher meet and greet, activities, entertainment, musical performances and
music festival, The Palm Creek Folk Festival
teddy bear’s picnic
Treat mum to a delicious buffet lunch of hot and cold dishes with a
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selection of seafood including prawns, oysters, bugs and fish. All mums
Any businesses interested in having a stall,
receive a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival and a special gift.
wanting to donate prizes or groups wanting
Sunday 13 May (12.30pm-2.30pm), cost $49.90 per person ($25 children).
to perform, please call 4034 3331 or email
Bookings essential on 4722 2261.
admin@pakmag.com.au
or contact RSPCA Townsville Shelter.
Campus) will be holding an Open Night on
North Queensland’s premier weekend
mother’s day lunch at Aqua Jupiters
hot food available. For more info contact 4722 4900 or visit www.tgs.qld.edu.au
turns 21 this year. It will feature a poet’s breakfast, local and interstate musical artists, a songwriting competition, a fire display with
Win a Jupiters Getaway!
host a howard’s party
fire-breathing dragon and a kid’s parade with pipe band.
Host your own personalised Howard Storage Solution Session to tackle an area of your
La Luna Youth Arts will also be running a
home that drives you crazy and at the same
kid’s festival on the Saturday and Sunday
time earn great benefits. Invite your friends
of the four-day music festival with arts and
and get organised. Receive 10 percent of
crafts, storytelling, rhymes, kid’s parade,
your party sales, enjoy monthly host-only
costume making and more. For ticket sales
specials and receive gift vouchers per guest
and information go to the Festival website:
party booking. Only available in Townsville,
www.palmcreek.com.au
call 4779 9411.
morning tea Host a morning tea in May to help raise money for the Cancer Council, or attend one
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Show and tell
The Night before Mother’s Day A very funny new book about a mum anticipating the joys of Mother’s Day and the dodgy homemade presents, the burnt breakfast in bed and the mess left for her
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[2] Flowers or plants [3] Gift baskets (bath products, gourmet
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[4] Jewellery [5] Spa Day (massage voucher or
entire spa treatment)
Get to know.. Gerlinda Aras somehow manages to combine motherhood with a stylish appearance. She is a regular contributor to PakMag in our Wardrobe Wake Up section, advises women on their wardrobes and also provides a personal shopping service. What’s the strangest thing in your
What do you hope your kids don’t
handbag? A very old ripped piece
inherit from you? Definitely my height.
of paper that I’ve had in my purse for about five years. It has a list of personal aspirations on it.
total of six kids – three of my own and three step-kids. Oh and I would like to
seen outside the house in tracky
sing in a band.
go further than my driveway in them! If you drop in when I’m writing you might catch me in my nightie though.
joys of being a child as well as the joy of being a mum
wouldn’t know about you? I have a
When was the last time you were dacks? I love tracky dacks but I daren’t
A beautiful book to share with your kids, explaining the
Tell us something most people
Your worst fashion mistake? Wearing denim overalls (I was 15).
Last meal you cooked? Garlic prawns with spaghetti. What did you want to be when you grew up? An actress or fashion designer.
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Instilling confidence
Growing up fast!
Story thanks to Cheryl Critchley
Childhood is contracting for girls at a scary pace. Five-yearolds love High School Musical, six-year-olds ditch dolls for techno-gadgets and eight-year-olds are social networking. Girls are therefore exposed to the downside of
We cannot underestimate the effect our
• Be what you want to be and don’t let
growing up - the bitchiness, bullying and peer
own words and actions have on our girls. We
anyone stop you.
pressure - sooner than ever. Despite all this it
should never tell them, for example, that they
is possible to instil in them the confidence to
will get fat if they eat too much. Even as young
cope, but we must start early and be strong.
as six this can instil a feeling of insecurity and
Many mothers themselves lack confidence
inadequacy that can lead to eating disorders.
and feel pressure to conform, so it is no easy
Girls look up to their mums, even if they
task.
pretend to hate them as teenagers, so we
Our girls face so much more than we did. At 14 my biggest concern was whether or not my footy team won. Boys were a pain, I never
• Have faith in your talent and personality and don’t suppress either to fit in.
must resist the temptation to talk negatively
• Don’t bat your eyelids to get what you want
about ourselves, diet excessively and be slaves
– earn it.
to fashion.
• If anyone tries to lead you astray, be
I have discussed marketing and peer pressure
yourself and be strong. You are the cool
largely to technology and earlier physical
with my two girls since they were toddlers.
one, not them.
development, girls are now light years ahead.
They know ads aim to make them want things
They feel pressure to look “hot”, wear designer
they don’t need, and that mean girls are often
gear, have the latest iphones, attend concerts,
insecure. We also discuss the characters, why
socialise online and do well at school. They
they act as they do and whether it is good or
face cyber bullying, overprotective parents
bad. They are certainly not perfect but, now
and the saturation marketing of clothes worn
turning nine and 11, they don’t care about
by stick thin models.
labels and neither has asked for a mobile
• Don’t butcher yourself with plastic surgery to
phone or set up a MySpace account. I know
reach an ideal defined by superficial people.
approach to raising happy, confident teen girls, Dannielle Miller urges mothers to be role models and show girls they don’t need to be perfect. “My hope is that you may harness the butterfly effect…by being conscious that your actions and words – even ones that seem
things will get tougher, but at least they are reasonably well armed.
What I tell my girls: • Life is unfair but can still be great if you do
• Don’t do anything that makes you uncomfortable. • Anyone who judges people on their looks needs to look at themself.
• You don’t have to change your name if you get married. • Respect people for who they are, regardless of gender, sexuality or ability.
your best and treat people fairly.
• Look beyond the surface.
just as her peers and the media influence her,”
• The cool, trendy kids won’t necessarily do
Cheryl Critchley is the author of Unspoil
she says.
best in life.
trivial – have a big influence on your daughter,
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more insecure than you.
used makeup and rarely wore dresses. Due
In The Butterfly Effect, A positive new
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• Don’t copy celebrities who are probably
Your Kids; Escape the Parent Trap (Wilkinson Publishing, $9.95).
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Kindergarten is now available in some Catholic primary schools and all St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centres. Enrolment applications are now open at: • St Joseph’s School, The Strand • St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell • St Anthony’s Catholic School, Deeragun • St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centre, Kirwan
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Enrolment applications are available online
the spirituality of each child is valued.
at www.tsv.catholic.edu.au (kindergarten) or from the school or Early Learning Centre.
For further info on kindergarten please email kindergarten@tsv.catholic.edu.au
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Childhood trauma Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey
tornado left more than debris On the morning of 20 March, electricity was down in thousands of households and businesses in Townsville and its citizens were dealing with torrential rains while getting to school and work. But what became evident during that morning was that for one Townsville suburb, the people had been dealing with a lot more than rain and wind. Images of the destruction wrought along a
(electricity receptors), the house rocking and
traumatised children in the Manual for Mental
narrow corridor of suburban Townsville were
swaying violently and the “clicking” of roofs being
Disorders. The first major study of trauma on
splashed across the screens of our different
lifted off will have experienced intense fear and
children was Bloch’s 1956 study of the effect of
media outlets. People told stories of a noise
helplessness.
a tornado in Mississippi. Others followed, again
like a “loud roar of a jet plane” and an aftermath that was worse than Cyclone Yasi. Volunteer organisations and government bodies set up recovery areas to coordinate the recovery process. However, the emotional debris caused by the tornado has been substantially more difficult to quantify and the recovery process long and uncertain. People gathered around the local shopping centre to talk and relate their experience, family gathered to hear them recount again and again, students had
disasters.
until after the tornado had past, will feel
Even after the children are ‘safe’ they can be
additional vulnerability as the security of home
plagued by flashbacks, memories or frightening
and parents will have been undermined.
thoughts that can last for weeks, months or
Adults can reflect and recount what has happened to them and this helps the healing process but children without the language skills to do this may often ‘play’ out the event in repetitive free play. Clues to a child being traumatised by an event is usually found in
years. The senses, such as a colour (green), a noise (a plane), smell or touch (wind) may trigger these flashbacks and behavioural and emotional difficulties. Girls are more likely than boys to develop PTSD and a child is more likely to develop PTSD if the trauma involved her family. A solid support network is essential in recovering
bedwetting and fears of sleeping alone often
from trauma, with Mental Health intervention
due to monsters and ghosts. Some children may
if the symptoms persist. Parents, teachers and
Children faced with an extraordinary event
exhibit anger, aggression or defiance, which
family members can assist the child in trauma
that is life threatening and to which they have
should not be misinterpreted as behavioural
greatly by a heightened awareness of the signs
responded in intense fear, helplessness or horror
problems. Other children may have difficulty
the child may be exhibiting and an empathetic
can be traumatised by the event.
in concentrating, and often appear to be
approach to engaging the child.
longer sleep alone in their bedrooms.
The child who has been woken from sleep in
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father in the dark mayhem, or who was separated
of trauma effecting children due to natural
anxiety problems such as separation difficulties,
“meltdowns” at school, and children could no
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The child who could not find their mother or
daydreaming.
their secure bedroom by the unexplained “roar”
In 1987 the term Post Traumatic Stress
outside (winds of a tornado), the “green lights”
Disorder (PTSD) was first coined in reference to
Jutta Dempsey is the principal psychologist at Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance
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Women & finance
dodgy tax schemes It’s that time of year again when tax driven investment schemes start popping up. They may promise healthy long term returns with the added appeal of immediate tax deductions but scratch the surface and often they’re little more than an opportunity for shysters to separate you from your money.
Main story thanks to Fiona Thorogood
partner pay for dads From the beginning of next year a new dedicated payment for fathers and partners will be available under the Paid Parental Leave Scheme. It will give fathers financial support to take time off work to support new mothers. It will be available to eligible working fathers and partners (including adopting parents and parents in same-sex couples) who share the role of caring for a child born or adopted from 1 January 2013.
The chief selling point of these schemes is the
Some of the warning signs that indicate a dodgy
Full details of the new payment are yet to
claim of an immediate tax write off so you can
tax scheme include ‘zero risk guarantees’ and
be finalised.
reduce your tax liability in the current financial
investments that don’t come with a product
year. However they may not be approved by
disclosure statement or prospectus. Because
the ATO and you could lose the money you’ve
they are extremely complex the Tax Office has
invested as well as face a tax bill for deductions
produced a booklet entitled ‘Understanding Tax
that have been disallowed as well as penalties for
Effective Investments’. It’s designed to provide
underpayment of tax.
simple guidelines on what to look out for and
Payment of the family tax benefits end of
what to do if you’ve already tipped money into
financial year bonus will be delayed from
one of these schemes. You can download a copy
1 July unless parents undertake a Healthy
for free from www.ato.gov.au.
Kids Check and inform Centrelink. This
There is no end to the variety of tax driven investments schemes that promoters can dream up. They may involve agribusinesses like yabby
Tax perks should never be the main drawcard
health checks are mandatory for low and
so-called ‘mortgage management’ plans, where
for any investment and as the saying goes “If it
middle income parents who are eligible
the promoter offers to make your home loan
sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”
for the Family Tax Benefit Part A which cuts
equity as a source of funding for other purposes (including purchasing an investment property).
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new measure was introduced last year. The
farms or pine plantations, or they can involve
repayments tax deductible by using your home
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family bonuses
Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning. For more information call 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au
out at about $90,000 income. They are not mandatory for those not receiving welfare payments.
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Story thanks to Tess Smith
pregnancy & your smile As you may have gathered by now, being pregnant does the strangest things to your body. It’s almost as if there is someone else living inside you.
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Being pregnant often impacts on your dental
cravings can result in tooth decay and taking
a daily calcium remineralisation treatment. And
health. Research reveals that women with
drugs like tetracycline antibiotics can affect a
remember that the safest period for dental work
periodontal or gum disease are seven times
baby’s developing teeth.
is the second trimester.
Expectant mothers should maintain their dental
Tess Smith is a Dental Hygienist and Pediatric
health with regular visits to the dentist and a
Therapist. She is committed to creating a lifelong
stringent hygiene plan. A visit to Smile Dental will
healthy attitude to dental health. Visit her at
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Poison & overdoses Try and find out what they’ve taken and how much. Don’t induce vomiting unless advised by the poisons centre (Tel: 131126). If there’s any doubt at all, call an ambulance. At hospital they may give an antidote, administer charcoal, induce vomiting, pump the stomach or just keep a watchful eye.
and non-use of the affected limb. Otherwise
the immune system. Taking this supplement during will help your body
Bites/stings
fight common cold
It helps if you can find what caused it. If you suspect a venomous animal bite, take them
and flu symptoms (although it’s not
to hospital but don’t wash the wound (they
recommended for
will do a venom identification). Simply apply
pregnant women).
a compressive bandage and try to keep the
In other cases, applying a cool compress helps
for signs of any fractured limbs - swelling, pain
ability to support
the winter months
Monitor for signs of a head injury - severe
assessed with imaging if required. Also, look
well known for its
swelling of any injured part.
affected part still.
drowsiness. Then take them to hospital to be
Olive leaf extract is
a cold compress is a good idea to reduce any
Falls headache, vomiting, memory loss and
fight cold germs
to reduce the swelling and anti histamine may be useful. If the swelling dramatically increases, especially if it’s associated with wheezing or shortness of breath, take them straight to hospital to be assessed for a severe allergic reaction.
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Family nutrition
how healthy is fruit juice? Parents often ask if they should be giving their kids fruit juice. The Dietary Guidelines for Australia recommend we enjoy juice in moderation, meaning it is not something we should have everyday, but is fine as an occasional drink.
Story thanks to Rebecca Collins
That! Dairy Snack It’s been estimated that around 70% of children don’t reach their recommended dietary intake (RDI)
Fruit is healthy but since it is high in natural sugar it becomes a big sugar hit for kids when in a concentrated juice form. A 250ml glass of orange
• Enjoy juice only as a weekend treat
for calcium. To help
• Water it down
counteract this
juice contains approximately 375 kilojoules and
• Squeeze the juice of a freshly cut orange
20g of carbohydrate (natural sugars) – not very
into water
different to a can of cola. Water is always the best option for kids but you can try these alternatives if they’re getting bored of it: • Cut up an orange or some strawberries and place a couple of wedges into a water jug in the fridge for an hour. This will give the water a refreshing fruity taste without the sugar • For kids aged 2+ a great option is 250ml of light milk with a teaspoon of milo
trend, ProPortion Foods are selling a high calcium
• Freeze some juice as ice cubes and add to
product through
a glass of water.
school canteens.
It is always better to eat fruit than drink juice.
That! Dairy snack
Fresh fruit is low in energy and high in fibre
ticks all the boxes.
but when we drink juice we are getting higher
It is low in fat, low in sugar, contains no
amounts of energy and smaller amounts of fibre. Also, an average glass of juice contains between five and eight pieces of fruit. How many people do you know who could eat five to eight oranges all at once? Rebecca Collins is an Accredited Practicing
Fruit juice is fine in moderation but it becomes a
Dietitian (APD) with Health Management
problem when it’s a replacement for water and
Dietetics.
being drunk every day. If your child loves fruit
artificial colours or flavours and has 20 per cent of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) for calcium, which is great for growing healthy bones. That! Dairy Snack can also be frozen and placed in lunch boxes to keep food cool. It also has the advantage of being gluten and nut free.
juice try these tips:
Q&A with Rebecca Collins QUESTION: My child sometimes refuses to
carrot, or if they don’t like pasta try some rice.
and over time most children will become
eat dinner. What should I do?
Children also tend to respond well to small
less fussy. Consult an Accredited Practising
meals with healthy snacks in between. If your
Dietitian if your child continues to be fussy and
child is refusing to eat their dinner, remove it
you’re concerned about their nutrition.
Firstly, be patient, calm and relaxed about it. Children will eat when they are hungry and won’t starve themselves. If your child is being
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and offer it again later when they are hungry.
fussy towards particular foods, try similar foods
Never bribe or punish your child when it comes
e.g. if they don’t like cooked carrot try raw
to food. Encouragement is the best approach
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pakfood
with TROY WILLIAMS
parents in the pantry Sticky Date Pudding
THE GOOD GUYS
kids in the kitchen Recipe thanks to: Joanne Plota
Quick Pasta
PUDDING: • 200g pitted dates, chopped • 3/4 cup water (200ml) • 1 level teaspoon bicarb soda • 60g butter, softened • 160g light brown sugar • 2 eggs • 200g self-raising flour
• Egg noodles (or any pasta)
CARAMEL SAUCE: • 300ml pure cream • 1/2-cup brown sugar • 80g butter
bacon, carrot and peas)
Recipe thanks to: Tracy
• Tin of carnation milk • Jar of cream cheese or light philadelphia cream cheese • Sliced vegetables (mushrooms, spring onion,
Method Pudding: Pre- heat oven to 180oC. Place dates in saucepan with 200ml water
Method
and cook over medium heat until just boiling. Add bicarb soda and stir well.
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Remove from heat and cool for 10 mins. Beat butter and sugar together with
Fry the vegetables in a medium frying pan until tender. Add the milk and
whisk until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between additions.
cheese until nice and warm. Add the cooked noodles.
Add flour and whisk to combine. Add date mixture, stirring until completely
TIP: You can use whatever frozen or fresh vegetables in your fridge, especially
combined. Pour mixture into muffins cases. Bake for 20-25 mins or until
when they are starting to look a little sad. You can also use cream instead of the
cooked. Caramel Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in saucepan. Stir well
milk, I just try and make it as low calorie as possible.
and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins. Serve with ice-cream or cream.
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what’s on may
pink = family
FreeYoga
7 May at 12pm at the Womens Centre For more information: (07) 4775 7555
DATE 1/05/12
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VENUE Heatley Hall
green = kids
PakClub
1Oam 2O May at HeritageTeaRooms For more information: (07) 4778 0199
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings
TIME 9:30 AM
blue = adults
Playgroup
2May @ 9.3Oam @ the Womens Centre For more information: (07) 4775 7555
FOR MORE INFO
COST
0412 085 933
1/05/12
The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
2/05/12
Event Cinemas - Townsville
Babes In Arms - The Lucky One
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
2/05/12
The WomensCentre
Candlelight Ceremony
5:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
2/05/12
The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
3/05/12
The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
3/05/12
Riverway Arts Centre
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2012
7:00 PM
4727 9797
Cost
4/05/12
The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
4/05/12
Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club,
Official Launch of 'Yoga Tools for Schools Inc'
5:30 PM
sundalah@me.com
Cost
4/05/12
Centacare Townsville
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course
10:00 AM
4772 9000
Cost
4/05/12
Townsville Civic Theatre
Tom Burlinson - Now We're Swingin'
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
5:00 PM
1300 878 001
Free
4/05/12
Charters Towers Showgrounds
Charters Towers Country Music Festival
4/05/12
Strand Park
Tourism Expo
5/05/12
Black River Stadium
Movies Under the Stars - The Lorax / Tower Heist
6:00 PM
4788 8201
Cost
5/05/12
Rhondas Final Touch
Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)
12:00 PM
www.rrftmodels.com.au
Cost
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
5/05/12
Charters Towers Showgrounds
Charters Towers Country Music Festival
5/05/12
6/56 Charles Street, Aitkenvale
Social Media for Fundraising and Promotion Workshop
9:00 AM
training@volunteeringnthqld.org.au
Free
6/05/12
Event Cinemas - Townsville
Sunday Family Flicks - MIRROR MIRROR
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
12:00 PM
6/05/12
Rhondas Final Touch
Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)
6/05/12
Charters Towers Showgrounds
Charters Towers Country Music Festival
6/05/12
Murray Sports Complex,
Groovin' The Moo
7/05/12
State
Labour Day holiday
www.rrftmodels.com.au
Cost
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
12:00 PM
Cost
7/05/12
Rhondas Final Touch
Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)
12:00 PM
www.rrftmodels.com.au
Cost
7/05/12
The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
8/05/12
Riverway
Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings
9:30 AM
0412 085 933
8/05/12
The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
9/05/12
Event Cinemas - Townsville
Babes In Arms - The Avengers [2D]
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
9/05/12
Ronald McDonald House, Tsv Hopital
PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)
10:00 AM
0430 233 055
Free
9/05/12
The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
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DATE
VENUE
10/05/12 Townsville Grammar School
pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Open Night - (North Ward Campus)
green = kids
TIME 3:30 PM
T U PULL O
what’s on may
blue = adults
FOR MORE INFO
COST
www.tgs.qld.edu.au
10/05/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
11/05/12 Mt. Louisa House of Praise
Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS
9:30 AM
0411 056 483
$8
11/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
11/05/12 Centacare Townsville
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course
10:00 AM
4772 9000
Cost
11/05/12 Jupiters Hotel and Casino
Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Gala Ball 2012
7:00 PM
0418 759 225
Cost
11/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
12/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
12/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
12/05/12 Black River Stadium
Movies Under the Stars - Mirror Mirror / Hunger Games
6:00 PM
4788 8201
Cost
12/05/12 Upper Ross Community Centre
Capoeira Performance and Free Workshop (Community Youth Event)
1:00 PM
4773 6877
Free Cost
12/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
12/05/12 PCYC Townsville
Say "NO" to Smoking - Youth Discos
6:30 PM
wesley.stubbings@icty.org.au
Free
13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
13/05/12 National
Mothers Day
13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Sunday Family Flicks - PIRATES 2D
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
13/05/12 Cowboys Leagues Club Limited
Mothers Day Buffet Breakfast
8:00 AM
4724 5888
Cost
13/05/12 Cowboys Leagues Club Limited
Mothers Day Buffet Lunch
11:00 AM
4724 5888
Cost
13/05/12 Jupiters Townsville
MOTHERS DAY AT AQUA JUPITERS
12:00 PM
4722 2261
Cost
14/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free Cost
14/05/12 Centacare Townsville
Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE
9:30 AM
4772 9000
15/05/12 Heatley Hall
Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings
9:30 AM
0412 085 933
15/05/12 Capoeira Hall, Aitkenvale
Capoeira Classes for Toddlers (3 to 5yrs). 6 Week Term. Enrol Now
9:30 AM
4773 6877
$75
15/05/12 The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
15/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
The Bugalugs Bum Thief
6:30PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
16/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Babes In Arms - Beauty and the Beast [2D]
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
16/05/12 The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
16/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
The Bugalugs Bum Thief
10:00 AM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
17/05/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
18/05/12 Port Douglas
Port Douglas Carnivale - 18th - 27th
18/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
18/05/12 Centacare Townsville
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course
10:00 AM
4772 9000
Cost
19/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
19/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
19/05/12 Black River Stadium
Movies Under the Stars - The Pirates / 21 Jump Street
6:00 PM
4788 8201
Cost
19/05/12 Thuringowa Bicentennial Stage
TAPA's "Performance in the Park"
4:00 PM
admin@tapa.net.ua
Free
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VENUE
19/05/12 Rhonda's Final Touch
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pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Full-figured Model workshop (17yrs+)
green = kids
TIME 12:00 PM
blue = adults
FOR MORE INFO www.rftmodels.com.au
COST Cost
19/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
Stephen K Amos - Laughter Is My Agenda
7:45 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
20/05/12 Strand Park - North Ward
RSPCA Million Paws Walk
8:00 AM
3426 9943
Cost
20/05/12 Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms Pakclub - Mothers Day "Mad Hatters Tea Party"
10:00 AM
4778 0199
Free
20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
Sunday Family Flicks - THE LORAX 2D
20/05/12 Rhonda's Final Touch
Full-figured Model workshop (17yrs+)
12:00 PM
www.rftmodels.com.au
Cost
21/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free Cost
21/05/12 Centacare Townsville
Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE
9:30 AM
4772 9000
22/05/12 Dan Gleeson Park Soundshell
Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings
9:30 AM
0412 085 933
22/05/12 The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
23/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Babes In Arms - The 5 Year Engagement
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
23/05/12 Ronald McDonald House, Tsv Hopital
PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)
10:00 AM
0430 233 055
Free
23/05/12 The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
24/05/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
25/05/12 James Cook University
QTAC applications for mid-year entry to JCU close at 5pm
www.jcu.edu.au/midyear
25/05/12 Mt. Louisa House of Praise
Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS
9:30 AM
0411 056 483
25/05/12 Magnetic Island Active Recreation Centre
“Dad & Daughter” Adventure Weekend
5:00 PM
0431 839 035
Cost
25/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
$8
25/05/12 Centacare Townsville
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course
10:00 AM
4772 9000
Cost
25/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
Biddies - Move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
26/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
26/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
26/05/12 Black River Stadium
Movies Under the Stars - The Avengers / John Carter
6:00 PM
4788 8201
Cost
26/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
Biddies - Move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats
10:30 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats
2:00 PM
eventcinemas.com.au
$8
27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Sunday Family Flicks - BEAUTY & THE BEAST 3D
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
28/05/12 The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free Cost
28/05/12 Centacare Townsville
Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE
9:30 AM
4772 9000
29/05/12 Heatley Hall
Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings
9:30 AM
0412 085 933
29/05/12 The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
30/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville
Babes In Arms - Men in Black 3 [2D]
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
30/05/12 The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
31/05/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
31/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
All Shook Up
8:00 PM
www.ticketshop.com.au
Cost
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what’s on may
pink = family
green = kids
blue = adults
regular weekly events Townsville Strand- For info 4727 9000
Northern Beaches Leisure Centre
On the fourth Friday of each month, the Strand Park hosts the
Monday 23 January to Sunday 1 April
Nightmarkets, which is a very popular festivity among the
Monday to Friday 6am-7pm
Monday to Friday 6am-7pm, Saturday 7am-6pm
local residents. Other events include the annual Townsville
Saturday 7.30am-6pm
Sunday & Public Holidays 9am- 5pm
City Council Run Christmas events, Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 9am-6pm
and Stable on the Strand, as well as a fireworks display and gathering on New Year’s Eve. The Townsville Strand is perfect for your next wedding, function or conference.
Strand Water Park & Rock Pool The Rock Pool and Water Park are free swimming and water play venues located on The Strand. The Rock Pool is located at the Kissing Point end of The Strand, while the Water Park is located adjacent to Tobruk Pool.
Love 2 Swim School and Kirwan Acquatic Centre
Phone: (07) 4723 3447 or 1300 52 7946
Facilities: 4 pools with plenty of shade,50m, eight lane pool,
Email: info@love2swimschool.com.au
Beach pool with play features, fenced Toddler pool, Kiosk
Address: Cnr Hudson & Neptune Street, Kirwan
with swimming merchandise and food and beverage, change rooms with toilets and showers (disability access), BBQ and picnic tables, grassy recreation area, plenty of on-site parking.
• Functions Available • Private Functions • School/Sport Functions • Austswim Courses • School Carnivals • Lane Hire • Work Team Building Events
Willows on Wheels Roller Skating
• Facility Hire • BBQ Hire • RLSS Courses • School Swimming
OUR NEW LOOK FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT KIRWAN AQUATIC CENTER
EVERY FRIDAY 6.30pm to 11.30pm
2 Hours of Fun, Watergames and Waterplay. Choose a
Rock Pool: The Rockpool is closed every Thursday for
Skating - 6.30pm to 9.30pm
cleaning and maintenance.
Saturday, Sunday or a Weekdays. Contact them for more
Dancing - 9.30pm to 11.30pm
information.
Water Park: The Water Park is closed every Tuesday
Skating only - must leave the building at 9.30pm
and Wednesday for cleaning and maintenance (except it
Dancing only - no entry before 9pm
is open daily on Queensland Public Holidays, and during
ADMISSION: Skating - $10 > Dancing - $10 > Both - $15
Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays).
> Skate/Blade Hire - $3
Operating hours: 10am to 6pm April & May, 10am to 5pm
Hosted by: DJ SLIM
June to August, 10am to 6pm September to November; and
LET’S CELEBRATE THAT BIRTHDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION
10am to 8pm December to March. Lifeguard: A lifeguard is
WITH A ROLLER SKATING PARTY!!!
provided during weekends, Queensland Public Holidays and Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays.
Booking Enquiries: For all Party and Function Bookings, please contact Willows on Wheels Phone: (07) 4723 0936
BEACHES: Stinger Resistant Enclosure Nets are currently
Email: bookings@willowsonwheels.com.au
operating. Operating hours: Currently open and patrolled by Surf Life Saving Queensland from 10am to 6pm until end
Functions & Group Bookings Willows on Wheels is
Queensland State School Easter holidays; then 9am to 5pm
the perfect location for a function, such as birthday party,
until 30 November. Stinger Resistant Enclosures are currently
company function, social club outing or networking session.
installed from November until May, pending drags by Surf
It is a licensed venue with barbeque facilities or a choice of
Life Saving Queensland.
food platters. Contact the Centre Manager for a quote.
pakclub
fun for parents & kids FREE monthly Club
madhatters tea party
• Prizes for the best dressed Mad Hatter themed costume • Fantastic lucky door prize
Riverways Lagoon Fri 10 Dec to Wed 26 Jan (excluding Fri 31 Dec)
• Loads of games and prizes
Friday 31 December Monday to Sunday – 9am to 9pm For more info visit: www.townsville.qld.gov.au
• Spin & you could win on the Good Guys Wheel of Fortune
Townsville Mini Golf Fun Park For info 4771 3999 Opening Hours: Friday 5pm - 9pm • Saturday 9am - 9pm Sunday 9am - 5pm • Monday - Thursday Closed OR by
Entry for guests wanting to have morning tea will be $15 per person (normally $20pp). Included in the entry fee is fresh scones with sweet plum jam and freshly whipped cream, an assortment of cakes, and bottomless Heritage tea & plunger coffee. There is also a kids package.
Appointment for groups of 10 or more ADULTS - $12 ea • CHILDREN (12 & under) - $8 ea STUDENTS (High School, Uni) - $10 ea Unlimited Mini Golf - Play as many times as you like on our 18 hole course
regular markets to book phone hervey’s Range COTTERS MARKETS
MOUNT VIEW PLAZA MARKETS
CHARTERS TOWERS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS
8.30am-1pm every Sun at Flinders Mall
8am-2pm every Saturday
8am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month on
STRAND NIGHT MARKETS
THURINGOWA COMMUNITY MARKETS
5-9pm 1st Fri of the month (May-Dec) at Strand Park
8am-1pm 1st Sunday of each month
WILLOWS MARKETS
HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS (MAGGIE ISLAND)
7.30-11.30am every Sun at Willows Shopping Centre
9.30am-1.30pm last Sun of every month at
AYR MARKETS
Horseshoe Bay Foreshore
8.30am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month
BALGAL BEACH MARKET
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CHARTERS TOWERS SHOWGROUND MARKETS
Landing Café
7.30am-11.30am 2nd Sun every month
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heritage tea Rooms on 4778 0199
Mosman Street
This payment must be made at time of
INGHAM MARKETS
booking prior to the PakClub event
3rd Sun every month at Rotary Park
at Plantation Park SUNDAY MARKETS – CASTLE HILL PCYC
Sunday 20 may 10am-12pm Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms
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PakBaby feature Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
new mums take note The author of new book ’Baby Care’ says new parents need to understand that there is no right way to do things or hard and fast rules on parenting, the most important thing is for parents to trust their own instincts. Rhodanthe Lipsett has over 50 years experience
to their pre-baby weight and shape for many
that are right for their baby and right for them as
in caring for newborn babies and mothers
months. Be prepared for the ‘straggly hair’ days
a family.
as a former midwife, nurse and health care
and the ‘no shower until the afternoon’ days. If
practitioner, and says too many new parents put
you expect days like this, they will not be so bad
unrealistic expectations on themselves. She says
when they arrive.”
new parents easily become overwhelmed and anxious, doubting themselves and their ability as parents because the first six weeks is so hard. “The first six weeks can be the most trying time for a new mother, adjusting to the responsibility of looking after their brand new baby,” she says. ”New mums expect too much of themselves and feel they need to live up to some unrealistic ideal they see in the media. Real people are not always well-dressed, beautifully made-up with freshly styled hair in an immaculate house with dinner simmering on a spotless stove, or with a contented baby who smiles and gurgles between long and peaceful sleeps,” Rhodanthe explains in her book. “Real women are also not usually back
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Baby Care is the revised and updated version of Rhodanthe’s original book No One Right Way, and she covers everything from preparing for
Rhodanthe wants new mums to realise there is
parenthood and the pregnancy, through to the
no one, single right way to do things, and even
birth and beyond. She explains in detail about
though everybody will have parenting advice to
breastfeeding and how to do it successfully, how
give, this doesn’t always work for every child as
to express and store milk and how to incorporate
every child is different. “Well-meaning friends,
bottle-feeding. She discusses settling and sleep
relatives or neighbours may be convinced
techniques, immunisation, common ailments,
their ways are best,” she says, saying this can
safety, first aid and health issues like post natal
often cause distress for new parents. Issues
depression. Baby Care is very comprehensive
like breastfeeding versus bottle feeding, using
and is a good book for new mums to keep on
a dummy, control crying, sleep routines and
the bedside table for easy reference and sound
disposable nappies versus washable ones should
advice.
be personal choices and new parents should not feel guilty for their parenting decisions. They need to trust their instincts and make decisions
Baby Care is published by Finch Publishing (RRP $34.99) and is available at all good bookstores.
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What should you buy for expectant mums on Mothers Day? Here’s 3 gift ideas:
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Top 20 crazy celebrity baby names
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These funky pregnancy tops are a great way to
Pilates allows you to exercise safely during
cot mattress with a beautiful design on the
show you’re proud of your bump. This month
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massage to relieve the aches and pains of
side to mimick a fancy cot bumper. Sheets
they are offering a Mothers Day special of 15%
decrease postural and continence issues.
pregnancy. Available at My Masseur. For more
off. Go to www.bumpsnbubs.com.au
Call NQ Physio on 4729 0055 for more info.
info go to www.mymasseur.com.au
are 100 percent cotton with linen piping, and
Enjoy the nurturing touch of a specially designed
are available as separates or as part of a According to www.kidspot.com.au the
Kyd Miller Duchovny, Maddox, Bluebell
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wackiest names celebrities have called their
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Wardrobe Wake Up Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras
work wear If you don’t have a uniform to wear, finding the appropriate clothes for work can be a challenge but having the right wardrobe will save you precious time and stress when you’re getting dressed in the morning. The style of clothing you choose obviously
of cropped pants (or in some places dark
depends on your workplace. Cargos and
denim jeans), 1-2 knee or just above knee
an old shirt may be fine if you’re a painter
length casual skirts and 4-5 semi-casual
but they’re certainly not appropriate for an
shirts. Wearing brighter colours and patterns
office-based job.
like florals or high contrast designs will grab
Opt for classic dress if you work in an office environment. A professional wardrobe
Angela’s Makeover
others attention and make you stand out from the crowd.
should include: 2-3 pairs of basic black or
Casual wear is more suitable for relaxed or
navy business pants and a skirt and 3-4
outdoor environments such as the creative
blouses that cover your shoulders (at least a
industries and early childhood care. If you
cap-sleeve). Instead of wearing plain black
wear shorts the most slimming styles are
or white shirts, show a little bit of flair with a
those that hug the hips without bulky
printed blouse and choose patterns such as
pockets. Check out Jay Jays, Dotti and Target
polka dot, check or animal print.
for great casual tees.
Teachers, social workers, I.T and health care
Our mummy makeover victim Angela is
personnel should aim for smart casual wear
wearing: Green printed dress $49.95, bird
because it’s more practical and comfortable
necklace $15.95 and black ballet flats $12.95.
for that type of work. Great everyday
All from Ice Design at Willows.
After
outfits would be 1-2 day dresses, 2-3 pairs
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Real Lives Story thanks to Elaine Seager
parenting multiples “When you first find out you’re expecting twins it’s a shock. It certainly was for me. At that time we were living in Cairns and we didn’t have family nearby so I wondered how we would cope.” Luckily my pregnancy went well and I gave birth
at a law firm. I wanted to work because I felt like
‘drive-me-crazy’ weeks. Max may well grow up to
to Max and Liliana in 2008. I have to admit that
I needed some adult stimulation but on my first
be a lawyer because he likes to argue so much
our first week together as a family was rocky. I
day back a friend suggested I enrol at university
so he may as well get paid for it! Liliana is the
had lost a lot of blood and had been in HDU and
instead. I had talked about doing a law degree for
diplomat. Right now, they are best friends and
my husband Chris had to look after all three of us.
many years so I went home and thought about it
they play really well together. Yes, they do argue
Thankfully he turned out to be super-dad.
and talked it through with Chris. I am now a third
but for the most part they will sort it out if left to
year law student at James Cook University.
their own devices.
quite easy looking after our newborn twins.
This decision to enrol at University required
Of course there are challenges. They also get in
Luckily they weren’t fussy babies, they rarely
family support, so we moved to Townsville where
to mischief together. Recently we found them in
cried unnecessarily, they ate every four hours,
I was born and have a lot of family. I also joined
the bathroom playing with my expensive facial
slept a lot and both had lovely temperaments.
the local multiples club where the support and
scrub. They had filled it with water and were
They also seemed to understand from early on
advice you get from other multiples parents
spraying it at the walls.
that they had to wait for each other and take
is priceless. For example, I had no idea how to
turns.
approach toilet training twins but after chatting
Once we were settled in at home we found it
Nappy changing and feeding times in our house became like a production line. I had to become super organised because Chris was working away in Mt Isa and when you have twins you simply can’t just jump into the car and run to the shop. When Max and Liliana were 7 months old I decided to return to work in my part-time role
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with a few of the other multiples mums I came up with a plan that worked. Those little bits of advice here and there are invaluable. Plus it’s lovely to go to a playgroup, to just sit, have a coffee, have a chat and catch up. Max and Lili love their twinnies club! Max and Liliana turn four this year. Probably like
Despite the challenges, having twins has been a great adventure for me. It can certainly be tiring but everyday is different, I never know what crazy thing they will be up to next. Having a support network is really important for any parents but especially with multiples so check out the Townsville & District Multiple Birth Association, www.townsvillemultiples.com.au or contact 0477 012 750.
most parents we have our good weeks and our
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Childrens Activities Story thanks to Elaine Seager
the business of playing A new early childhood program at TSV PCYC is helping the development of youngsters, writes Elaine Seager. Play is essential for children’s development; it’s
they’re ready. Each level incorporates both
also work in groups to reinforce social skills,
how they learn and its how they make sense of
independent and group play and allows the
friendship and positive team play.
the world around them from birth through to
children to develop their cognitive, motor and
2 feature movies for less than the price of 1
their school years and beyond. Modern brain
social skills. The three levels are:
Plus, room to spread out, kids play area in front of the big screen and tasty food from the Country Kitchen at family prices BYO fold up chair or picnic blanket
research has shown that play is serious business
movies
& 47 888 201 Sat 5 May - 7pm The Lorax + 9pm Tower Heist Sat 12 May - 7pm Mirror Mirror + 9pm Hunger Games Sat 19 May - 7pm The Pirates + 9pm 21 Jump Street Sat 26 May - 7pm The Avengers + 9pm John Carter
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Join for only $45 & practice FREE FoR a month Contact Table Tennis Townsville before January 30 to register on 0458 905 949 or email bdm@ttta.org.au
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as it builds and strengthens brain pathways,
Level 1 Discoverers - Children
If you would like to try this class the PCYC are offering PakMag readers a ‘Come & Try Class’. If your child enjoys the class and wishes to
and parents participate jointly in group play
continue you will then need to become a PCYC
which gives the children a sense of safety
Member which costs $20 for children. YAH classes
With this in mind the Townsville PCYC has
and willingness to participate. Activities are
cost: $5 per class or $28 for seven classes.
introduced a new program called YAH (Young
orientated around short fun games including
Active Healthy) with classes specifically designed
basic ball skills, climbing small objects, rolling on
for children aged between 0-5 years of age.
mats and dancing.
The YAH Program has been developed to help
Level 2 Explorers – Children participate
young children explore and grow using play.
with their parents support as independent play is
It allows them to learn in a broad variety of
introduced. Activities are oriented around short
ways - listening, observing, talking, exploring,
fun games including working through obstacle
Monday
9am-9.45am
investigating and experimenting. Everyone that
courses, catching and throwing balls, climbing
10am-10.45am Ages 3-5
takes part, including parents, is encouraged to
and dancing.
creating the foundations for learning later in life.
use their imagination, act out situations and develop relationships.
Level 3 Adventurers – Children
Guided by stages of development rather than
Townsville PCYC is located on Wellington Street, Aitkenvale. Call 4781 9111 for more information.
Current Class Times
Wednesday 9am-9.45am
Ages 0-2
Ages 0-2
10am-10.45am Ages 3-5
from the sidelines. Activities are oriented around
Saturday
9am-9.45am
age, the YAH program allows children to navigate
short fun games including problem solving,
10am-10.45am Ages 3-5
through different levels at their own pace when
team type games and challenging games. They
participate alone with parent encouragement Ages 0-2
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mad hatters tea party
costume ideas • Mad Hatter – enormous hat or black top hat,
• Cheshire Cat – clothing striped in pink and purple
waistcoat and huge bow tie
• Cards – huge pieces of cardboard with Ace of Hearts
• The Rabbit – bunny ears, waistcoat, white face paint with black nose and whiskers
or Queen of Hearts drawn on • Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee – High-waist trousers,
• Alice – blue dress with white apron and bow in hair
jacket, shirt and bow tie
• Queen of Hearts – crown on head and a dress with
• Party dress with bunny ears
a heart on the front
decorations • Hang bunting flags with each flag
or thin plywood using a jigsaw cutter, then
having a different card suit on it, for
paint each character and stick them in the
example hearts, diamonds, clubs and
ground to hit a ball through the legs of
spades
each character for croquet.
• Hang colourful lanterns everywhere
• Buy fake grass by the metre from the
• Decorate an enormous Mad Hatter cake (cake can be made from foam or cardboard) • Papier mache large cups and saucers, paint them bright colours then glue them on top of each other and place them around the garden • Cut out characters such as the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and all the other characters out of mdf board
tea party activities
hardware store and cut into placemat size pieces and use at each place setting on top of a white tablecloth, or use the fake grass as a tablecloth. • Have lots of teapots, cups and saucers on display and for guests • Hang up an entire deck of jumbo playing cards on a long piece of hanging string outside, one card at a time held up by a peg.
• The Chocolate Game (with block of chocolate, dice, knife, fork & dress ups) • Croquet • Play cards • Charades
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• Cupcakes with little notes on the end
• Chocolate fondue with skewers of
of toothpicks saying ‘Eat Me’
strawberries and bananas
• A large tiered cake resembling an
• Chocolate fountain
elaborate Mad Hatter’s hat • Decorated biscuits
• Pin the Hat on the Mad Hatter or Pin the Cup on the Saucer • Put on a puppet show • Hula hoop competition • Limbo • Tunnel ball • Musical cushions on the lawn (similar to musical chairs) • Play Twister • Quoits • Hopscotch
• Brightly coloured macaroons • Mini coloured meringues • Bowls of Smarties
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Craft Market Story thanks to Christine Wilson
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For many mums, having a baby is a career turning point. What used to be a creative outlet or passion often becomes a new business as they turn their backs on old jobs in favour of the freedom and creativity of working at home. In Townsville, The North Qld Babies & Kids Market provides an outlet for these mums to showcase everything from handmade and designer children’s clothing to dryerballs. Three of these market mums are Erin Kiernan, Debbie Brunell and Leia Williams.
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Erin Kiernan
Debbie Brunell
Leia Williams
Erin is married with one son and started her
Debbie has two boys aged seven and eight and
Leia is the owner of Elle J, an on-line baby and
business, Mum and Munchkin, in September last
started The Blooming Garden last year with a
kids boutique. While on maternity leave from her
year. She was one of those mums who scoured
needle and thread, a cupboard full of beautiful
career in banking, Leia decided to decorate her
online stores looking for unique products that
designer fabrics and lots of ideas bouncing
son’s room herself. This included making a cot
weren’t available in NQ and Mum and Munckin
around in her head.
quilt and nursery furnishings all with an elephant
was launched when the opportunity to be a distributor for one of her favourite products, Toddler Tints, was made available and the rest has grown from there.
Her designer style is all about co-ordinating
theme.
beautiful florals with spots, checks and stripes
The elephant theme proved popular so two
embellished with lace and ribbon. She started
years ago Leia began making kids t-shirts with
by creating original handmade flowers for
an elephant design which she sold at the market.
Erin has a background in regional economic and
headbands and clips and has now added a range
They were so successful that she has now
business development. She has worked in the
of clothing that includes ruffled nappy cover
extended her business to an online store at www.
private, public and not for profit sectors so her
sets, ruffled rompers, ruffled overalls, skirts,
ellej.com.au. The Elle J handmade collection
experience makes her a savvy business person.
shirts and dresses. Debbie sells her handmade
includes girls dresses and her very popular boys
She plans to develop Mum and Munchkin
clothing through her facebook page and says, “I
bloomer and short set. Alongside these Leia has
into an online store and increase her presence
love having the freedom to create and am very
also began stocking a range of unique affordable
throughout NQ.
grateful for all of the wonderful customers who
baby and kids fashion and decor labels which
support my business”.
aren’t available in Townsville.
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out & about
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Amelia enjoying a day at the Strand
Annabel at the Strand
Ella at the Strand
Sienna at the Strand
Kenadi at the Strand
Out & About photos thanks to the team at insight creative > www.insightcreative.com.au
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this month’s entries
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Smile with a local Thanks to 4TO and Minty
smile with a local This month on facebook we’ve been asking mums the question “You know you’re a mum when...?” From: Ryan Beazley “Your wife says I’m not called
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mum any more. See your father.”
From: Alana Brooks “You know you’re a mother when you realise the wheelie bin goes out more than you!”
From: Jemma Steward “Your 15 month old daughter lovingly hands you
From: Amy Storms
From: Rikki-Lee
“When instead of reading the newspaper on the
“When you can multi-task five or more jobs
toilet you are reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar
at once and are a mother, cleaner, cook, taxi,
to a toddler who is trying to climb on your lap.”
referee, secretary and teacher, just for starters.”
From: Louise
From: Nic Lennox
“When you have read the same sentence in
“You know you’re a mother when you realise your
your book five times over while answering ten
dinner conversation doesn’t stop just because
questions and listening to who is fighting down
your son has bent over naked to ask you to check
the hall way at the same time.”
if his bum is clean after doing number twos.”
her ‘poo’ after doing a number two in the bath!”
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