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Enjoy our colourful read Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor

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STAYING HEALTHY AND HAPPY INDEX 3 Profile - Marietta Millard 6 Cover Story - Susan Mitchell 10 Tech News: Be Connected Safely 12 Feature story: Irene Zagoridis 14 Talk N Thoughts 17 What’s On 21 Wanderlust 29 Community Notes 33 Wellbeing 39 Living 43 Money 47 Puzzles

THIS month we bring you a rich and colourful range of stories inclusive of local people through to national personalities with big ideas.

A trip to South Australia from our Queensland-based journalist Tracey Johnstone resulted in a story with the indomitable author, journalist and academic Dr Susan Mitchell about her latest role as SA Ambassador for Mature Women.

Tracey’s story features Dr Mitchell’s powerful thoughts on the importance of changing the outdated lens contemporary, mature-aged woman are viewed through.

Last month, I attended the DANscienCE program in Sydney. The program explored dance programs and its ability to contribute to wellness.

As program director Liz Lea wrote, “Dance is scientifically proven to benefit health, older people are beginning dance careers at 60. Arts and companies with expert professional legacies are developing new programs for wellness, and wellness is building a new platform of awareness for dance”.

Personally, I found the strong, graceful, intelligent performances – including

one with 103-year-old dancer Eileen Kramer – together with scientific and medical opinions, emotionally stirring and capable of opening a whole new dimension to ageing. I hope you enjoy the uplifting story on Dance for Parkinson’s Disease.

No matter your thoughts on the digital age, it’s here to stay so I am pleased to update you with information on the latest government initiative to support your voyage into technology.

But good health is ultimately what really matters and we have a host of stories with tips and hints to nudge you along the road of wellbeing.

I’m also pleased to present our updated newspaper design and believe our articles featuring health, wealth, happiness and lots of travel sit well within the new-look.

I trust you enjoy the read.

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Making a real difference Hairdresser teaching a generation in South Africa Gail Forrer

MARIETTA Millard might be thousands of miles from home, but she feels right at home in a hairdressing salon in Brisbane.

This month, the vibrant 68-year-old South African discovered Alexa’s Teneriffe salon on her first Australian visit to see her brother, the legendary cricketer Kepler Wessels.

With her father a vascular surgeon and her brother’s high-profile career (Kepler Wessels captained South Africa after playing 24 Tests for Australia and he was the first man to have played one-day international cricket for two countries), it would have been easy for Marietta to lead a reasonably quiet and comfortable life.

Instead, in her mid-30s, after attaining degrees in teaching and acting, she travelled yet another road into hairdressing.

Once she had attained her qualifications, she merged these skills with her teaching practice and some 26 years ago established what has now become the biggest hairdressing training school in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Today, most students, some 150, come from the Xhosa tribe and for students considered as disadvantaged the government allocates bursaries to pay their fees.

“I love working with the learners,” Marietta said.

Her joy in teaching

LEFT: A student in training (above) and (below) students work on styling. LEAD PICTURE: Marietta Millard and daughter Anny.

means she harbours no thoughts of retirement.

“I’m there from 7.30am to 4.30pm five days a week. It’s an adventure,” she said. “I’ll work until I drop.”

In South African hairdressing, there are three areas where qualifications must be gained – caucasian hair, Afro hair and barbering.

Marietta praises many of the young women for their digital dexterity, resulting in creative styles through braiding and weaving.

But male students make up a significant part of the classes.

Marietta described the

auspicious day a young boy’s grandmother came to Eastern Cape and asked her to admit her grandson who was deaf and dyslexic.

“She told me he was passionate about learning hairdressing,” she said.

At first Marietta said she wondered if his hearing impairment would affect his learning ability.

But on second thoughts, she felt it wasn’t up to her to say she wouldn’t train him – rather it was up to her to give him a go.

“It’s always been in my heart to give back, no matter how different the circumstances,” she said.

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It turned out the young man, Sheldon Aspeling, could lip read and interpret through movements.

Soon the class was communicating through sign language and after three years of training he graduated.

In 2016, Sheldon joined many of the college’s alumni and opened his own successful salon in Port Elizabeth.

As Marietta talks, it’s evident that this vivacious woman sees more than students, rather she sees a generation of South Africans with education and training to carve out a life for themselves.

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“Marietta is like a mother to all hairdressers in Port Elizabeth.

“She not only teaches with love and patience, she also uplifts the community by training less privileged students with the skills development program.

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GOOD FOOD MONTH FEATURE EVENTS PROGRAM Pasta Party, Bucci – Thursday, July 12, 7pm. Join two of the country’s biggest names in Italian cooking. Head chefs Shaun Malone (Bucci, Brisbane) and Monty Koludrovic (Icebergs Dining Room & Bar, Sydney) are coming together for one night only.

Koludrovic and Malone will be bringing their best as they serve up an indulgent four-course dinner including their freshest pasta. Each decadent course will be introduced by the chef and served with a matching glass of Brands Laira wine from celebrated South Australian wine region Coonawarra.

Young Chefs Lunch, ARIA Restaurant – Sunday, July 15, 12.30pm. Mentored by ARIA head chef Ben Russell, Brisbane’s next generation of culinary superstars want to make you a lunch you’ll never forget.

The Young Chefs Lunch showcases the skills of the young guns of the country’s top kitchens. Enjoy a four-course lunch in the opulent surrounds of ARIA, with a menu designed by four of the brightest talents in the Brisbane dining scene today. Russell will be lending his prowess and overseeing the work of the proteges, who include Hyosun “Sean” Hwang (ARIA), Brad Cooper (sous chef, Gauge), Savannah Sexton (pastry chef de partie, Stokehouse Q) and Georgina Phillips (sous chef, e’cco Bistro).

Ocean Prime, Walter’s Steakhouse – Saturday, July 7, 12.30pm. Mahogany, brass and bright red leather banquet seating straight off the set of Mad Men. Walter’s is an all-New York lavish steakhouse smack bang in the middle of Brisbane.

Only one thing can be added to Walter’s to make it off-the-chart incredible: some big, plump, juicy Moreton Bay bugs.

It’s surf ‘n’ turf like never before. Walter’s chefs Adam Herbert and Nigel Stanley decided to give this old-world classic dish a modern twist for Brisbane’s Good Food Month. Famed for slinging the best in-house dry, aged prime beef in town, by adding bugs, Herbert and Stanley give their menu that extra dose of decadence. So, lay out your finest threads and prepare yourselves for an indulgent Saturday long lunch. We invite you to join Walter’s, where the steaks cut like butter and are cooked to perfection. Where you can still taste the ocean in every mouthful of your moreish Moreton Bay bug. Also included is a welcome cocktail on arrival and matched wines from the Brands Laira Coonawarra range.

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Foodie heaven for local diners Ann Rickard FORGET winter and keep warm during July when Good Food Month returns to Brisbane with three delectable foodie feature events and everyone’s favourite Asian hawker markets under the stars – the Night Noodle Markets.

“With hotly-tipped talent, beloved institutions, emerging hotspots and enviable local produce, Brisbane’s dining scene is growing rapidly and the city is emerging proudly as a leading food destination in Australia,” director of food events Vanessa Cowell said.

“The 2018 Brisbane Good Food Month will celebrate the culinary inspiration that fuels the New World City, shining a light on the talent that paved the way and those that are shaping its future.”

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New role gives voice for mature women

SPEAKING OUT: Dr Susan Mitchell, mature women’s champion, author, TV and radio presenter. Photos: Contributed

Dr Susan Mitchell is speaking out to drive change in how women are seen and heard

Tracey Johnstone SUSAN Mitchell’s role as South Australia’s Mature Women’s Ambassador is a national first and recognises the frightening depth of the crisis for women who have given their all and yet reach their later years with so little left.

The media personality and noted author has the job of making visible the many invisible issues around mature women.

There is hope her work will have a national impact.

“In the past five years the number of women over 50 facing homelessness has increased by 40 per cent,” Susan said about these women who are struggling to find work.

“What we are doing with these women is throwing them on the scrap heap.”

Governments must act, Susan declares.

“This is a tsunami that is going to happen. There is going to be a surge of women. With technological change, heaven knows how the employment market is going to fare. We need to have an organised

approach to this or these women will be thrown on the scrap heap and just left to die. And that cannot happen.”

However, she isn’t seeing a parliament that is leading the management of this change in our community, nor one that truly reflects Australia’s society and the needs of its significant number of over-50 women.

“It’s like Sisyphus, who was notorious for rolling the boulder up the hill and then it would roll back,” Susan said.

“Then you would push it up again and you would gain a foot every time. It’s how change works, but you have to keep rolling it.

But I think we are in the period where it has rolled back on us.

“In terms of women, how many of them over 50 are in parliament, for example, and yet how many women over 50 are in our society?”

Susan’s ambassador role is the first of its kind in Australia. It’s been created by the South Australian Government to deal with the largest number of people over 50 on mainland Australia.

In there is a “huge

cohort” of women who can’t get jobs because of their age and because of discrimination.

Susan is hitting the Adelaide corporate streets armed with a deeply researched booklet – Mature Women Can! – and using her high public profile as a television, radio and print commentator to spruik the message of what organisations can do to turn around the incoming tide which is going to economically challenge all of Australia.

Susan is well-equipped for the task. “When I was growing up there were no role models,” Susan said.

The child of the ’70s said the best-known woman then was Dame Edna Everage – and she was a bloke.

“I thought, we have to start celebrating women of achievement,” she adds.

So, for the past 35 years, Susan has been championing women’s issues and exceptional women’s stories through her 14 books – among them Anne Summers, Sallyanne Atkinson, Colleen McCullough, Robyn Archer and Margaret Whitlam.

There was a 15th book, about Tony Abbott, but that’s another story for another day.

Meeting Margaret Whitlam was a moment in time for Susan that stands out from her crowded life.

“Highly intelligent and very witty and full of the joy of life,” is how Susan describes her impression of Margaret as she wrote Margaret’s biography.

Back in the present, Susan pines for change; a real, tangible end to mature women’s discrimination. “They have the distillation of everything that is good in us,” she said.

“Look at what they have lived through, what they have done and what they have experienced. They are being treated like an old tub of yoghurt, left in the back of the fridge well past its use-by date. We must stop thinking like this. We have to make the

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most of their skills that we have. It’s criminal to treat anyone like this. I would like to see this change before I kick the bucket.”

I’m not exactly sure of Susan’s age. I did ask.

“Do you think women should tell their age?”

Susan asks me back.

“As soon as you tell someone how old you are, they define you by a number rather by your skills, talents and experience.”

After several minutes of impassioned, articulate speech on what is clearly a major issue in the battle for respect and recognition of older women, Susan made a powerful case for women not revealing their age.

Instead of going on the attack against ageism, Susan said you should stand proud as a mature woman and detail why it is so important that you are employed as a mature and capable person.

List your strengths, be proud and loud about them.

“Kiss my assets,” is her call to arms.

“When you get that in your head, it’s a way to deal with it, because as soon as I say I am actually 78 or 75 or 68, they have a picture or an immediate almost visceral reaction,” Susan said.

“The women I have interviewed said things have been said to them like ‘oh, you are much older than you sound on the phone, your voice is very young’. Well, yes, so is my mind. It’s a bit like when women were defined by marriage. You had to be Mrs and take the man’s name. How ludicrous is that?

“Gradually women have said it’s irrelevant if I am married or not.

“Or when you were asked what your children were doing while you were at the interview. ‘Well, I

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In the past five years the number of women over 50 facing homelessness has increased by 40 per cent. What we are doing with these women is throwing them on the scrap heap.

Feminist author Susan Mitchell as a child with her father Mitch.

tied them to the Hills Hoist and left them with a bowl of water’.

“It’s kind of nobody’s business how old you are.”

And the answer to what specifically is her age?

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Susan Mitchell, author of Winning Women.

That lays grounded into the pavement of the inner-city Adelaide street where we sat.

Susan’s 16th non-fiction book is starting to get its legs. She simply can’t let this women’s “tsunami”

become part of Australia’s social and economic history without an intense insight from this outstanding social commentator.

“I will write until I drop,” she said.

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Teachers also encourage participants to use images, narrative and musical input.

BEAUTY AND BALANCE: Offbeat dance group in Canberra perform the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease concept.

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Moving mind and muscle

Gail Forrer IT’S a coupling of opposites – dance and disease merging to nourish the body and soul: contemporary dance that strives to connect the mind and body through fluid dance movements, while on the other hand Parkinson’s disease damages nerve cells in a region of the brain vital for the smooth control of muscles and movement.

Ironically, it is the synergy between these opposites that holds the flames to produce a dynamic ball of healing energy.

Last month, dancers, doctors, scientists and dance teachers gathered to share scientific

evidence to support the known therapeutic benefits of dance at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta, Sydney.

But showing is often more powerful than telling, and in this case Canberra-based dance troupe Offbeat, a group of older people living with Parkinson’s disease and coached under the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease concept, proved the efficacy of dance to stimulate both muscles and mind in their ‘I used to run marathons’ performance, choreographed by Jane Ingall and Philip Piggin with the dancers.

The aesthetic beauty of this spellbinding performance, danced to the Chariots of Fire theme

music, pushed boundaries with quiet, expansive and intricate movements. On its conclusion, the powerful expression ensured there wasn’t a dry eye in an audience of more than 200 people.

The story of Dance for Parkinson’s Disease started as a single collaborative program between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson’s Group in 2001, but it wasn’t until 2012 it arrived in Australia through a performance in Brisbane at the National Parkinson’s Conference.

Since then, Dr Erica Rose Jeffery, director for Dance for Parkinson’s Australia, has worked with the dance and Parkinson’s

communities to share the joys of dance.

In the past 17 years, Dance for Parkinson’s has pioneered an arts-based approach that is being adopted by dance companies and schools, Parkinson’s groups and healthcare organisations in more than 60 communities around the world. The concept sees participants encouraged to approach movement like dancers rather than as patients. The teachers, professional dancers with many years of experience, know all about stretching and strengthening muscles, and work every day with issues of balance and rhythm.

Most importantly, dancers know how to use thoughts, imagination,

eyes, ears and touch to control their movement.

Teachers also encourage participants to use images, narrative and musical input to hone control over how they express themselves physically.

The Offbeat dance group commenced in 2013 in the ACT. It developed in response to the dance program specifically designed for People with Parkinson’s, and the inspirational leadership of Erica Rose Jeffrey in Australia, and David Leventhal in Brooklyn, US. The program is presented by Parkinson’s ACT, with Belconnen Arts Centre and Tuggeranong Arts Centre, and is presently funded by a

three-year grant from ACT Health.

■ Research was carried out at Queensland University of Technology to assess the effect of dance on gait and dual-tasking in Parkinson’s disease.

Dance for Parkinson’s classes, based on the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease model, were conducted by trained instructors from the Queensland Ballet.

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Avoiding online scams THESE are phishing for information on you. The ‘ph’ comes from ‘phone’ but they can also come by text or email.

Most seem to be from a business you trust; banks, energy or phone companies warning something might happen to your finances or services if you don’t confirm your personal or account details.

If you give details, you’re actually giving them to the scammer. ●Never provide your personal info or account details if you are contacted out of the blue by someone claiming to be from a reputable company. ●If you’re unsure about a telephone message or email you receive, contact the business directly. ●Be sure to use your own contact information for the organisation – don’t trust any details given in an email or phone call.

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These usually involve an email promising a lot of money for a small upfront fee or your account details and often seem too good to be true.

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STAYING CONNECTED: The Be Connected program helps seniors keep in touch safely with family, friends and community in an increasingly digital age.

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Be Connected safely

Alison Houston A NEW online and community program, Be Connected, aims to take away the fear factor that is stopping many older Australians from either using the internet at all or using it as much as they could.

According to research from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, about 2.7 million Australians aged 50 years and older have little or no engagement with the online world.

They have low digital literacy, find technology intimidating and lack confidence to ask for help or knowledge of where to get help, and are often taken advantage of online.

“We know anecdotally that older Australians can

be a more trusting generation – our research bears this out, with 40 per cent of those aged 50 and over experiencing a computer virus or being the victim of a scam, credit card or personal information theft,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.

With the world becoming increasingly digital, those with low internet skills can often feel isolated from their community and family at a time in their lives when feeling connected is increasingly important.

Even online shopping can make a huge difference to people’s lives, taking away the hassles of driving to the mall, finding a park, manoeuvring the trolley, reaching up and down for groceries and carrying heavy bags.

While the research shows about four million older Australians are keen to improve their digital literacy, they also want help addressing online safety and security concerns.

Hardly surprisingly considering their vulnerability online, 72 per cent prefer face-to-face, one-on-one coaching over online learning.

As part of the Be Connected program, a national network of community groups is delivering free face-toface coaching supported by the Good Things Foundation Australia.

“We’re excited to have over 1200 community organisations across the country in the Be Connected Network, from libraries to retirement villages, community

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Whether you choose to learn online or face to face, the program is very user-friendly and easy to follow, starting from the basics – and I do mean absolute basics - with questions like what is a computer, a laptop, a tablet and a smartphone?

Getting to Know Your Device teaches the basic functions of a keyboard, a mouse, a computer and managing files, while Getting Started Online helps you with internet search engines, using email and online forms.

The More Online Skills unit takes you that step further into online shopping, connecting

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And, of course, there’s the all-important section on internet safety and how to avoid scams and tricks, and the golden rules of: ■ Never provide personal information or account details unless you are 100 per cent sure exactly who you are dealing with, and if in doubt, delete!

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Curious case of Irene Tracey Johnstone

ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT: Irene was given a Canon EOS M50 to record her more than 1000 memories of Greece.

Irene Zagoridis lives it up during her return trip to Greece.

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photographed a couple dancing in a cafe and before I knew it, one of them invited me to his 30th birthday gathering.

“Through them, I also discovered a poppy field not too far away – it made me feel like a little girl again, running through my grandmother’s farm.

“The whole experience was a special one for me, a dream come true. Using my camera also pushed me to see the world in a

Armed with her camera, Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, the Manly Ferry and more are experiences Irene now wants to enjoy and capture.

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Back home, Irene admits she previously tended to stick to her own suburb.

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She took more than 1000 photos in Greece.

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Once Irene finishes

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To her friends, Irene says, “If you can, do it.

Because we can’t all do it.

If you can’t, think about what you would like to do and then slowly, slowly go forward towards it. It doesn’t matter how long it’s going to take, but at least you have interest, that feeling that I would really like to do that.”

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She left behind her family to take on the journey that became one of self-discovery.

“I was born in Greece and came to Australia when I was nine,” Irene said.

“I haven’t travelled overseas in my lifetime and haven’t really been curious about what’s out there either. I guess it’s because everything in my life has been planned out, from my wedding and marriage to my children and family.”

So her daughter entered Irene in the Canon competition.

The 72-year-old was given an EOS M50 camera and set loose to experience Greece all over again.

“Going back there was such an unreal feeling,” Irene said.

“Growing up here, you tend to lose that little bit of your nationality because you are full on doing things here.

“This is my life and I am an Aussie, but born in Greece. When I went back it was just wow. It woke me up to what I really am about in a way.”

Irene found every day there was something new to spark her curiosity.

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Join the campaign to end elder abuse NATIONAL Seniors has joined a new concerted campaign to help stop elder financial abuse.

The campaign includes the Australian Banking Association, Council on the Ageing, the Older Persons Action Network

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and the Financial Services Union.

People are being urged to write to their state and territory Attorney-Generals to introduce three key changes to help better recognise, report and stamp out elder financial abuse.

The changes are: ■ Standardised power of attorney orders around Australia.

■ Establish an online register of powers of attorney.

■ Establish a hotline for people and bank staff to report suspected elder financial abuse.

The Australian Banking Association’s Anna Bligh said this was a chance for all Australians to show their support and call on lawmakers to make the changes needed without further delay.

“While elder abuse can take many forms, elder financial abuse is one of the most common forms

and one that local bank branch staff witness regularly,” Ms Bligh said.

“The Australian public can now take part in our campaign by logging onto our website and writing directly to their state or territory or federal attorneys-general calling on them to take urgent action.

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“We need a standardised power of attorney order, with an online register and a designated safe place to report suspected abuse to help address this growing problem in our community.

“Australian banks, along with seniors’ groups and the Financial Services Union, are calling on the Federal Government and the states and territories to take these actions to empower local branch staff to detect and report suspected elder financial abuse.

“The last meeting of Attorneys-General was an important step in taking action, however, every day we delay the problem continues and grows in our community.”

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Join us for a musical celebration of Leonard Bernstein, on what would have been his 100th birthday. For this special occasion, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Music Director Alondra de la Parra.

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AUSTRALIA’S best-loved performers in a show packed with honesty, humour and favourite songs about being a couple Frankie J. Holden and Michelle Pettigrove, one of Australia’s most popular homegrown showbiz couples, are coming to Redland Performing Arts Centre with their sell-out show How Sweet It Is. They will bring together the talents of their careers and their experiences from nearly 20 years of marriage to present a unique and entertaining show that will delight you with its honesty and humour on Saturday, July 14 at 7.30pm.

Michelle Pettigrove is best known for her long-running role as Kate Bryant in A Country Practice, as well as being the host of Funhouse on Foxtel for eight years.

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Real deal in southern Italian area Discover Bari, a refreshingly non-touristy city

THERE’S nothing quite like sitting dozily in the sun at an al fresco European cafe.

And there’s nowhere quite like an Italian piazza for that most cost-effective of all sports, people-watching.

In big tourist cities like Florence or Rome, however, it can be a tad annoying when you’re inspected, dissected and often neglected by snooty waiters.

Worse, a cappuccino can cost as much as 10 euros in the “best” places like San Marco in Venice.

Bari, the capital of the southern province of Puglia, is not like that. It’s refreshingly non-touristy and authentic, but it doesn’t always get a good rap from the guide books.

“Watch your pockets, handbag, your wife, anything that’s easily removed,” we were told.

I’m not sure about the wife bit, but you get the point.

In fact, the same comment could be made about almost any city in Europe, or even the world, these days. But fears about Bari were totally unfounded.

The Bariese, whether in hotels, cafes or shops are invariably kind and courteous, and most speak English to some degree.

Bari is the gateway to

Puglia for most tourists.

You can fly there from various cities in Italy, or London, but better still, take the train from Rome or Milan and avoid airports.

With any luck, your train won’t be delayed as ours was (three hours late) but again, it’s Italy and a sense of humour coupled with a “que sera sera” attitude will get you through any situation.

If you’re heading for the rustic delights of Puglia with its beautiful ancient villages and agriturismo lifestyle, a few days spent in Bari is a perfect introduction to the south.

We decided we needed to learn more about the area, so a tour seemed the answer.

Giovanna, manager of our lovely hotel Villa Romanazzi Carducci, recommended a private guide and we were very glad we adopted her suggestion.

Giovanni (no relation) turned up in a BMW and drove us to the Old City not far away.

Until about 10 years ago this was a no-go area at night, where nefarious characters were said to roam and get up to all sorts of mischief. Best not to ask questions.

Today it’s a benign scene, with families strolling together and the churches doing brisk business, especially at festival times like Easter when street parades are

common, bands are competing for attention and the children dash hither and yon.

Small shops selling religious icons, souvenirs, shirts and footwear abound and an interesting sight is groups of women making orecchiette (little ears) pasta, a Puglian speciality which requires deft fingers to master.

We later tried to emulate their skill, but concluded that we couldn’t afford to hang around for several months of learning.

Giovanni spoke impeccable English, no surprise given his academic background.

He was a goldmine of information about Puglia’s history, culture and even different dialects that can be found from village to village.

Not unusual, he said, because this region has been populated over centuries by ancient tribes, Greeks, Romans, Normans,Turks, Arabs and other invaders.

Puglia was prized for its agricultural bounty (and still is), chiefly olives, fruit and wine.

What else does Bari have to offer the peripatetic tourist anxious to rent a car and head for the beaches and backblocks of Puglia?

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10 top reasons to love Lake Geneva region in Switzerland

Ann Rickard Journalist Ann Rickard has returned to Switzerland, a country she loves, this time to Lake Geneva.

She has 100 reasons to love this region but has room for just 10 here.

1. PLACID lakes, majestic mountains, green fields, alpine houses…it’s fairy-tale stuff at every turn.

How one small region in such a gorgeous country should contain so much natural beauty seems unfair to the rest of us.

2. EVERYTHING works in Switzerland.

You can be guaranteed your transport will arrive and depart exactly on time.

A survey of locals revealed they considered punctuality of vital importance and if a train dared to be three minutes late, it was a mighty inconvenience, worthy of the blackest of marks.

3. LAKE Geneva in the canton of Vaud is surrounded by nature.

It’s the perfect base to explore, hike or walk, and with 2500 marked trails there is something to suit everyone.

The air is fresher, lighter and purer in Switzerland.

All ails and aches are quickly forgotten in this country.

4. CUTE cogwheel trains will get you up to mountain summits in comfort with the bonus of breath-taking scenery and the thrill of the train

stopping almost vertically at tiny villages.

Beautiful Belle-Epoque steam boats will glide you over Lake Geneva in luxe style with all the romance of a bygone era.

For an elegant experience, take lunch on board in one of the boat’s stylish lounges and look out over the lake to the omnipresent mountains.

Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud is surrounded by nature.

5. THE vineyards of Lavaux in this region are ancient and UNESCO listed.

They produce some of the finest white wines in the world.

Even if you don’t take a drop (and you’d be crazy not to), just being among the vines on the terraced slopes with views down to the lake will have you giddy with pleasure.

6. CHARLIE Chaplin.

The comic genius, filmmaker and composer lived in the region for the last 25 years of his productive life and came to love Switzerland for its lush countryside and peace and quiet.

His home overlooking Lake Geneva is now a museum, Chaplin’s World.

Memorabilia, movies and interactive displays give you the full and insightful story of his life as a boy living in poverty in London through his remarkable career and finally his death in Switzerland in 1977.

7. MONTREUX Jazz Festival.

It’s held in July on Lake Geneva’s shoreline and is the second biggest jazz festival in the world.

When the legendary Freddie Mercury performed there, he loved the town so much, he decided to stay, and it is

PICTURESQUE: Vines, mountains and lakes, this region has it all. INSET: Castles and history in this region, and don’t be sy, indulge in a fondue. where he found peace in Montreux’s quiet and restful solitude. A bronze statue of him stands on the shores of the lake and attracts fans from all over the world.

8. CHEESE and chocolate.

Yes, they are the best in the world, but Switzerland’s cuisine is not just about these two luxuries.

Breads, pastries and

meats are so delicious you could live on these alone.

Don’t be shy about indulging in a fondue, it’s not retro here, very de rigueur.

Then there is raclette, cheese melted over a fire pit until gooey and scraped over steamed potatoes, pickles, onions and salad.

9. CASTLES and history.

Chillon Castle is king in this region and one of the most visited castles in Europe.

Sprawling over its own massive rock on the shore of Lake Geneva, it seems to float on the water.

A self-guided tour will take you back in time.

And then you step outside the castle grounds into modern-day Swiss life.

10. THE Olympic Museum and Olympic Park with its sculpture garden overlooking Lake Geneva houses myriad artefacts, displays and exhibits.

You’ll need a full day here to explore, and then you’ll want to return for more.

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Your island delights may include moonlit meals, free diving, fishing, a view of dolphins and turtles or simply just star-gazing

IT’S the most perfect place to hide away from all the stresses of life, to chill out in warmth and warm up in luxury.

Located 10km off Mission Beach in tropical north Queensland, access to the island is via the daily fast boat or by helicopter from Cairns.

On the island are 10 villas in among the 45ha of tropical rainforest with a front yard view of the sublime views over the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

The open terrace restaurant, bar and lounge are the heart and soul of Bedarra, where the maximum of 20 guests meet to indulge in a delicious and ever-changing menu which changes daily, or at the open bar.

A candlelit dinner for two on your own private beach, a gourmet hamper

and your own dinghy for a romantic picnic on one of the nearby deserted islands or the entire resort with a group of friends, all is possible.

For the more active guests there are sea kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, snorkelling, fishing, tennis and self-guided interactive walks through the verdant rainforest.

For adventurers there is outer Great Barrier Reef snorkelling or SCUBA trips as well as deep sea fishing charters.

For more information, go to: bedarra.com.au.

MERGUI ISLANDS, MYANMAR

THE Andaman Sea archipelago, which is located off the far south coast of Myanmar, is comprised of 800 hundred islands that have coral reefs and beaches.

It offers opportunities for exploration and diving among spectacular marine life and untouched coral reefs. Access to the area is usually with a tour group.

It’s not just the scenery which makes the Myeik

Archipelago such a fascinating place to visit: its indigenous inhabitants, the Moken people, also known as the Salone or sea gypsies, are one of the most distinct of Myanmar’s many ethnic groups, living a nomadic, seabased life here.

They are the masters of free diving, being able to focus their vision underwater and hold their breath far longer than most other humans can.

There are three places to choose from that have good accommodation – MacLeod Island with its 22 bungalow Myanmar Andaman Resort which boasts outdoor activities including CMAS certified dive centre, snorkelling, island hopping tours, sea kayaking, hiking the island’s peak, swimming in the bay and traditional massage to bring an adventurous day to a close; the nearby Nyaung Oo Phee Resort, with luxury tent-style lodging; and the further out, the Boulder Bay Eco Resort on Boulder Island.

They are open October to the end of April.

It is also possible to do day trips to the archipela-

go from Kawthaung and from the town of Myeik as well as multi-day trips with overnight camping on the islands.

For more information, go to: go-myanmar.com/ the-myeik-archipelago.

MACKEREL ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA

This is the place to reconnect with your true nature at the stunning Mackerel Islands which are a two-hour flight and boat transfer from Perth.

Only two of the 10 pristine islands and atolls scattered across 22 miles off the coast of Onslow welcome guests – Direction Island and Thevenard Island.

You can go completely wilderness and rent the sole beach shack on Direction Island, or stay connected on Thevenard Island in a choice of beachfront cabins and club village accommodation.

If you are already in Onslow in the Pilbara region, you can take a 20 minute boat ride day trip out to the islands.

Soak up the fishing,

diving, snorkelling, swimming, boating, nature watching and relaxation in protected, calm waters and watch sea turtles haul themselves up the beach to lay eggs, glimpse dolphins and whales playing in the bluegreen waters, admire the kaleidoscope of colourful fish, crabs and stingrays among the coral reefs while you snorkel, or wrestle in the catch of your life from the Pilbara’s fishiest waters.

As the sun goes down and the night sky lights up with a dusting of silver, you can simply stargaze in awe and breathe in the quietness.

This is the amazing, off the beaten track experience.

For more information, go to: mackerelislands.com.au.

COCOS KEELING ISLANDS

They are Australia’s last unspoilt paradise, lying in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and offering spectacular snorkelling, world-class diving, excellent fishing and the adrenalin-rush of kitesurfing.

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Myanmar Andaman Resort on MacLeod Island.

Lombok, Indonesia.

Boulder Bay Eco Resort, Myanmar.

Cocos Keeling Islands.

Mackerel Islands, West Australia.

beauty of tropical isles You can relax on empty beaches, visit uninhabited islands by canoe, watch spectacular birdlife or catch the ferry to Home Island to stay at the original Clunies-Ross residence and discover the culture and traditions of the Cocos Malay people.

Located 2750km northwest of Perth, the Cocos Keeling Islands are a group of 27 coral islands that form two atolls.

Only two of are inhabited.

Virgin Australia flies twice weekly to the CKI from Perth.

There are eight accommodation places to chose from between West Island and CKI. Hire a car and go adventuring, play golf, learn Malay cooking, practice your wildlife photography with a local expert, experience a motorised canoe tour and a whole lot more while you drift along enjoying year-long warm days and balmy nights.

For more information, go to: cocoskeeling islands.com.au.

SEYCHELLES

Located in the western Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, the Seychelles are made up of 115 granite and coral islands which extend from between four and 10 degrees south of the equator.

The climate is always warm with the temperature rarely dropping below 24°C or rising above 32°C. Fifteen of these islands, each with its own particular geography, character and history, have some form of accommodation.

There are affordable, new and refurbished hotels, self-catering and charming Creole guesthouses joining the ranks of existing five-star hotels and exclusive resorts.

There are four main islands – Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and Silhouette – with ferry services, domestic flights and helicopter transfers available on a daily basis.

The capital Victoria on Mahé has the National History Museum which is tiny, but full of information on music, local customs and superstitions and, of

SUN ISLANDS: The giant tortoises of the Seychelles Islands.

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course, the prized national plant coco de mer.

The Seychelles are renowned for their diversity: for their multi-ethnicity, culture, flora and fauna.

They offer lots of experiences – fishing, sailing and cruising, diving and snorkelling, spa retreats, island-hopping, golf and trekking.

The islands’ geography includes lofty, cloud-covered, mist forests that are home to ferns and other moisture-loving species,

through lower woodlands with their variety of palms, right down to a shoreline fringed in some places by mangroves and their associated ecosystems.

For more information, go to: seychelles.travel/en.

LOMBOK, INDONESIA

The 80km wide island is located between Bali and Sumbawa in eastern Indonesia. Its capital is Mataram.

Lying just eight degrees below the equator, the climate is a very pleasant 21°C to 33°C. The best time to travel there is during its dry season of May to October.

Lombok is dominated by 3762m Mount Rinjani.

The island centre has rich alluvial plains and fields irrigated by water flowing from the mountains.

There are various vegetation and animals that are found in Australia because this Island is like

a line that divides Asian and Australian flora and fauna.

The natural beauty of the island is beguiling.

You can stretch the legs on amazing walks and mountain hikes, surf, dive, snorkel, horse cart riding, cooking classes, cycling, learn to weave, immerse yourself in the many cultures of the islands, and shop for stunning pearls.

Some of the attractions that should be on your list are Senggigi beach, Gili Air, Cakranegara, Mount Rinjani, Gili Trawangan, Lombok Kuta Beach, Narmada Park and Mayura Park.

The diving is not to be missed with the underwater life of Lombok incredibly beautiful. Surfers also come to Lombok, especially South Lombok.

There are simply numerous choices of resort, luxurious and affordable hotels dotted across the island.

You can choose from several airlines that fly Australia to Lombok with one stop on the way.

For more details, go to: lombok-tourism.com.

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Nature escape with luxury Yvonne Gardiner FOR anyone who loves to be surrounded by nature and open spaces on a trip away, while enjoying the comforts of home, ‘glamping’ is the way to go.

Sydneysiders escaping the hustle and bustle of city living have found the perfect getaway in the Mudgee region, about four hours’ drive northwest of the metropolis.

Cam and Tasch D’Arcy discovered the beauty of Mudgee more than four years ago and invested for the first time in the tourism industry.

“We love going to wine regions, so we went and checked it out,” Cam said.

“It’s got a lot of wineries, cafes and restaurants, and is kind of a farming township.

“It is a beautiful region, the people are so warm and friendly.

“We got married out here and thought it’d be great to own property here.”

Initially they bought Abingdon House, a well-appointed four bedroom holiday home on a scenic 10ha property only nine minutes’ drive to the centre of Mudgee, which they still own.

Then 18 months ago

they ventured into ‘glamping’ on a 113ha property, a mixture of bush and farmland, with one luxury tent as tourist accommodation.

“There’s plenty of room to explore,” Cam said.

“It’s for those people who normally wouldn’t go camping but want to be with nature.

“The business is going great and we’re still very heavily booked.

“Most of the people are from Sydney and 90 per cent of our guests are Australians.”

Activities on offer at Sierra Escape include bush tucker tasting and cooking, helicopter charter flights around the region, wine tours, plenty of walks and, less energetically, building a campfire and sitting on the deck enjoying the views.

The D’Arcys have recently added two new ‘eco-lodgings’ at Sierra Escape, which are solar powered and take the idyllic glamping experience up a level.

Each tent is positioned discreetly away from the other, perched high on the rolling hills of Sierra with large beds, inviting panoramic views and large windows – perfect for watching sunrises, sunsets and starry nights.

STYLE AND COMFORT: One of the two new luxury tents on the Sierra Escape property near Mudgee, central-west New South Wales.

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The so-called Dulili tent sleeps up to seven, while a perfect romantic getaway can be had in the Uralla tent, which features an outdoor freestanding bathtub.

“Both Tasch and I work in the hectic commercial world. I run a film company, which means long hours and there’s always a lot going on, so Mudgee provides the opportunity to relax, unplug and enjoy the best of what life has to offer,” Cam says.

“Our Australian-made eco-tents use solar power, each has a fireplace and the high-quality material that has been used for the exterior insulates for warmth in winter, while the floor-to-ceiling windows make the most of the cooling summer breeze.

“Even those who hate the idea of camping love this unique, off-the-grid experience.”

To find out more information about Sierra Escape, go to: sierraescape.com.au.

Their property offers solitude with undulating hills, wildlife, creeks and spectacular views, situated just 20 minutes from town and in the heart of the central-west wine region of NSW. “We wanted people, in particular city-dwellers, to experience Mudgee in luxury while still being close to nature,” Tasch said.

“Importantly, we wanted to do something with a minimal footprint out of our respect for the land.

What’s at Mudgee The countryside has dozens of wineries. The Colonial Inn Museum displays domestic and agricultural items from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Northeast of town, Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve has abundant birdlife and is crossed by the Castle Rocks walk.

Northeast, Goulburn River National Park is home to emus and red-necked wallabies. Hundreds of significant Aboriginal sites dot the park.

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Wine, dine across Victoria HERE’S a mouth-watering opportunity too delicious to miss.

You are invited to join in a delectable tour to experience the sight, sounds and cuisine of Australia’s food capital on Go See Touring’s escorted tour to Melbourne.

Christine Perkin, a long-time local and wine and food aficionado, will host the tour and take you to her favourite restaurants and wineries in and around Melbourne for eight deliciously decadent days.

You will experience Neil Perry’s Spice Temple for dinner at the Crown Casino, lunch at Shannon Bennet’s Jardin Tan in the stunning Royal Botanical Gardens, take a Le Cucina di Sandra cooking class and enjoy an Italian cooking and eating experience, see the magnificent old-world Windsor Hotel for afternoon tea and the amazing Tram Car Restaurant, and visit the iconic Queen Victoria Market.

The trip takes in the picturesque Yarra Valley where you will experience quality food and wine and

TANTALISING TOUR: Enjoy some bubbles at the beautiful Chandon winery in Victoria’s famed Yarra Valley.

breathtaking scenery.

Visit the Yarra Chocolaterie for chocolate and ice cream tastings and the beautiful Chandon winery where a tour and bubbles tasting is a must.

Guests will also visit Yering Station for a fabulous modern French lunch and indulge in a wine tasting session at the historic Coombe Yarra Valley Estate, once owned

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You will also get the chance to explore the beautiful seaside area of the Mornington Peninsula where you will experience more gourmet delights and boutique wineries.

Next is the Montalto

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Tuck into breakfast and bubbles at the Woodman Estate, experience Arthurs Seat gondola and

fly over the state forest and take in the breathtaking views of the peninsula, then visit a Main Ridge goat farm.

The tour would not be complete without a classic paddock to plate experience at the Linenderry Winery’s famed Linden Tree Restaurant for a delicious dinner with paired wines.

On the last day, you will visit Cruden Farm, the much-loved home of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, for morning tea.

All these amazing food and wine experiences, including accommodation, return economy airfares from Brisbane, coach and coach captain, seven breakfasts, one morning tea, one afternoon tea, three lunches, four dinners, all touring and meals admissions as per the itinerary is only $3480 per person, twin share (single supplement $698).

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Community notes

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NETBALL QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE seniors are invited to join in our free five-week Walking Netball Pilot Program.

It will be held every Monday from July 30–August 27 at the Hibiscus Stadium, 90 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt.

Walking Netball is a slower-paced, played at a walking pace so there is no running or jumping.

No previous netball experience is necessary as the modified rules make it easy for anyone to play regardless of age, fitness or ability.

Shelia Slager said she was glad she tried the game out. “I didn’t think I was fit enough to play walking netball but I was encouraged to come along and give it a go,” she said. “We did a gentle warm- up, followed by a short skills session and then it was straight on the court for some fun...

To register for the program, go to: whoozin .com/walkingnetball or phone Rhonda on 0439 706 077.

MOOROOKA RSPCA

Do you have time to volunteer once a week?

Are you passionate about animal welfare? We need enthusiastic people to be retail assistants in our Moorooka op shop. You will assist customers with their purchases, receive incoming donations and then sort and price them, use eftpos and a cash register. Email: volunteering.opshops@ rspcaqld.org.au or phone 3426 9931.

CENTENARIAN CLUB

BOLTON Clarke Macquarie Shores resident Aileen Giles is looking forward to using her computer more in her 101st year.

Aileen, who turned 100 on May 30, was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia and has lived at the Bolton Point residential aged care community since last year.

She loves watching the AFL (particularly the Adelaide Crows and Sydney Swans), playing dominoes and knitting, and is still in regular contact with her best friend Bernice, who lives in Adelaide and celebrated her 100th only 15 days before Aileen.

Aileen celebrated her birthday with family and friends, and looks forward to joining in community activities, using her computer and spending time with family this year.

Aileen is among the newest members of Bolton Clarke’s Centenarian Club, celebrating the lives and experiences of centenarian clients and residents across our organisation.

CHERMSIDE & DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WE ARE conducting a tour of the Lutwyche Cemetery led by our archivist.

The tour, Far From Home will highlight people buried at Lutwyche Cemetery who were born far from this district.

It will run from 9am on Saturday, July 14 for about two hours.

BIRTHDAY BELLE: 50+ Club Brisbane’s most senior member, Margaret Byles, celebrates her 99th birthday in style at the Jackpot Restaurant with friends.

A gold coin donation would be appreciated.

Meet at the Kitchener Rd gates at 9am (second gate from Gympie Rd).

Wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat and water.

Phone archivist Beverley on 3350 2874, secretary Carolyn on 3359 3022 or email chermsidedhs@gmail .com.

WESTERN SUBURBS BRANCH AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS

THE branch’s annual morning tea in May was, as always, well attended.

Some 120 members and their guests enjoyed the homemade cakes, sandwiches, biscuits and slices.

Guest speaker was Simon Wright from the Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art who spoke about the future of the gallery.

The morning was an opportunity for those

attending to share each other’s company, but it was also a fundraiser.

More than $5000 was raised, $3000 of which was given to a community garden project being run by the Townsville Wellbeing Centre.

The project is directed to young people who are caught up in the juvenile justice system.

A further $2000 was given to the Australian Red Cross.

New members are most welcome. Join us at the Kenmore Village Library.

U3A PINE RIVERS

WE WILL hold our monthly social and information day on Friday July 20 at Bray Hall, cnr Cooke and O’Loan Sts, Petrie from 9.30am for a 10am start, before finishing at 12pm.

The guest speaker for this month will be a representative from Prison Services who will talk on the topic, The Life of a Prison Chaplain.

Admission is free and

members and visitors are most welcome.

Morning tea will be available for a gold coin donation.

For more information, phone the Kallangur Centre on 3880 6677 or call in to 1480 Anzac Ave, Kallangur during opening hours, 9am– 12pm.

Seniors can ask about membership at the meeting.

FOREST LAKE FIFTY PLUS CLUB

OUR June day trip was to Coolana Olives for morning tea, a talk and an opportunity to sample their produce, then we had lunch at the Trampa Hotel.

We meet on the third Friday of the month at The Lion, Pine Rd, Richlands at 10.30am.

Date claimers for the next two meetings are July 20 and August 17.

For more information, phone club president Leonie on 0427 846 057, or activities officer Les on

3279 9449 or 0466 377 618.

To register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com.

BURANDA CENTENARY GALA REUNION

CELEBRATE the Buranda Centenary Reunion Gala at the historic Gabba cricket grounds on Saturday, July 28.

All are welcome, whether a former student, family, staff or member of the school’s community.

For ticket sales, go to: bss-centenary-gala.event brite.com.au.

There won’t be any ticket sales at the door.

Tickets are $58 (+booking fee $1.82).

For further details email burandasscentenary 2018@gmail.com or phone 3435 1222.

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ANNUAL MORNING TEA: Western Suburbs Branch Australian Red Cross secretary Lenore Kelly, guest speaker Simon Wright and branch resident Aileen O'Gorman.

Chapel Hill VIEW Club’s Robyn Frost with guest speaker Dr David Tudehope and vice-president Judy Nulty. Dr Tudehope is a retired perinatal specialist.

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and display centre is open at the memorial hall every Thursday between 9.30am and 1pm and visitors and new members are always welcome.

Phone Dave on 3366 3191.

CABOOLTURE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC.

OUR monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month, starting at 10am in our rooms.

One hour of free, assisted local, Australian and overseas research is available at Caboolture Family History Group Inc, at the Caboolture Historical Village, Beerburrum Rd on

and $75 for nonmembers.

Register online at: qfhs.org.au/events/ beginners-coursejuly-2018/.

FINDING YOUR FAMILY

GENERAL Monash, Don Bradman, Charles Prince of Wales, Neville Chamberlain and the Big Mac – all will feature in our commemoration of 100 years of history from the battles of VillersBretonneux to the present at our annual open day on Saturday, July 14.

Doors will open at 9am and will remain so until 4.30pm. Admission is free, though a gold coin would be appreciated for refreshments available throughout the day.

It will be held at the Enoggera Memorial Hall on the corner of Trundle and Wardell Sts, Enoggera. Entry and parking is in Trundle St. Council bus routes 350, 361, 390, 598 and 599 pass the door and Enoggera Station on Ferny Grove line is nearby.

Queensland Family History Society will be on hand to assist you with research.

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HAVE you ever thought about researching your family history? Now is a great time to get a thorough grounding in the basics.

This six-week beginners course in research, presented by Queensland Family History Society tutors, will be helpful for someone who wants to start researching their family history but is unsure of the process.

Content will include home sources, organisation, Births, Deaths and Marriages certificates, archives, libraries, newspapers and overseas research.

Numbers will be limited to 12 people.

The course starts on Monday, July 23 and will run weekly for six weeks from 10.30am–12pm at the QFHS Library and Resource Centre, 58 Bellevue Ave, Gaythorne.

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TWO awards were presented to Army Museum South Queensland at the 2018 National Trust Heritage Awards held in Brisbane recently.

Captain Adele Catts accepted a High Commendation award in the Interpretation and Promotion Category and the Achievement Award for a Volunteer Group.

Victoria Barracks on Petrie Terrace has been the scene of many historical events since 1864.

A visit includes an escorted tour of the Army Museum South Queensland’s upcoming exhibition, 1918.

Starting in July, Australia’s involvement in the closing events and battles of World War I will be displayed in unique artefacts, rare photos and a diorama.

Pre-bookings are essential. Tours are only available on Wednesday

NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL Servicemen’s Association Of Australia Qld Inc. exists for the welfare and social benefit of ‘Nashos’ who served in the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973 and for their wives and widows.

Associate membership is offered to those who were conscripted for countries other than Australia.

For further information about membership benefits, to apply for either of the two medals available to former Australian Nashos, or to locate a branch near you, phone 3324 1277 or email officeadmin@ nashoqld.org.au.

The Brisbane North West branch meets at Gaythorne RSL on the

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third Sunday of each month at 10.15am.

After the meeting there is the chance to dine in the pleasant surroundings of RSL bistro bar.

For information about the Brisbane North West branch, phone Dave on 3366 3191.

STAFFORD SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB

YOU are invited to join us on July 25 for our winter bus trip.

We are planning a trip to the Toogoolawah Hotel for a Christmas in July Celebration.

The cost of the day out is $55 per person which includes morning tea, lunch and transport.

For further information or to book, phone Julia on 0467 680 551 or Carolyn on 3356 8223.

VIEW CLUBS ARANA

WE WILL meet on Wednesday, August 1 at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Pde, Keperra at 10.30am for 11am.

Cost is $27 for a twocourse lunch.

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Margaret Byles, turned 99 this month.

She has been dancing for more than 20 years at the 50+ Club at Brisbane City Hall.

Margaret enjoys good health as a result of dancing, music, good food and socialising with good friends.

She leads an active lifestyle and adopts a positive attitude towards life and people.

Margaret has a great sense of humour and enjoys a chat.

Even a small stroke last year was not able to stop her and she has bounced back full of life and vitality.

Margaret is definitely doing something right and we could all learn something from her.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 9.30am– 2pm. No entry fee to the village is required for CFHRG research.

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BLOOMIN BEAUTIFUL: Floral Art Society of Queensland’s Eleanor Lydon with her stunning design.

100 REASONS TO CELEBRATE: Aileen celebrates her 100th birthday with family members at Bolton Clarke's Macquarie Shores community at Bolton Point.

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followed by a traditional fish and chips lunch.

Join us as we promote the value of membership of VIEW.

CENTENARY EVENING

ARE you finding this winter just a little bit too cold?

We suggest you attend one of our meetings and we guarantee you will receive a warm welcome.

You will meet new friends, be invited to a range of social activities and, at the same time, help The Smith Family.

The next meeting will be at the McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude

CHAPEL HILL

THE club is hosting a Fashion Parade on July 31 from 9.30am at Mt Ommaney Hotel/ Apartments.

Guests will enjoy a delicious morning tea, Fashions on the Go presented by Rosa, and have the chance to win a lucky door prize or one of the many raffles.

Tickets are on sale now.

Phone Ceri, 3374 1870, if you are interested in joining us.

Lunchtime meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 10.45am for 11.30am at Mt Ommaney Hotel/ Apartments, Dandenong Rd (off Centenary Highway), Mt Ommaney.

Phone Denise on 0409 261 488 or email the club for further information at chapel

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hillview@gmail.com.

KENMORE

WE WILL celebrate our 28th birthday at this month’s meeting.

Beads, Bangles and Bling will be the theme of the day along with bubbles of course.

Guest speaker will be the very entertaining, Patrick Pickett, conductor of the Queensland Pops Orchestra will tell some wonderful stories of his life in military music and the Pops.

Raffles and lucky door prizes will be aplenty and guests and friends of members are welcome to join us at the Jindalee Golf Club on Monday, July 16 at 10.45am for an 11.15am start.

Bookings are essential for lunch which costs $30 for two courses and includes tea and coffee.

Phone Jean on 0409 268 646 by Wednesday, July 11.

We will also be drawing our major fundraising raffle on the day – a $100 Bunnings voucher as first prize and several hampers as secondary prizes.

Our other major activity for July will be our VIEW Zone Walk on the foreshore at Manly.

This will be preceded by morning tea for $5 and

LOGAN

OUR ladies are urging the local community to support disadvantaged children and young people with their education by joining the club which sponsors three school children.

We meet at 11am on the second Wednesday of the month at the Rec Club, Alba Lane (off Jacaranda Ave), Kingston.

The cost of $25 includes a two-course lunch and a guest speaker.

Proceeds go to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

Phone Pat on 3804 6931 for further details.

PINE RIVERS

WE ARE encouraging women in the area to become a member and in doing so meet new friends and have the opportunity to give back to the community.

We are always looking for women of all backgrounds and ages to join us and we look forward to welcoming some new faces at our

monthly meeting.

We would especially love to welcome you to our July luncheon meeting.

Our guest speaker will be a Paralympian from the Moreton Bay area.

We also have regular coffee mornings and outings planned.

It is a good way to meet new people.

If you are interested in attending or would like more information, phone Elizabeth on 3886 4937 or Sandra on 3425 2738.

DECEPTION BAY CREATIVE WRITING GROUP

FREE classes are on offer for aspiring writers at the Deception Bay Library, 9 Bayview Tce. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am– 12pm, the next two scheduled for July 11 and August 8. Phone 0437 682 033.

AIR

THE Association of Independent Retirees is a group of retirees who are fully or partially self funded.

The group meets at Kedron at the OES Hall, 2 Boland St, Kedron on the third Friday of most months at 9.30am for their monthly meeting and

social with a guest speaker. Meetings finish about noon.

There won’t be a meeting in July as our social bus trip is scheduled for that day, but we will be here for our August 17 meeting which is our AGM. Our finance discussion group will meet at Chermside on the second Friday as normal.

While we discuss finances we do not give financial advice.

This group is open to members only. Visitors are welcome to our monthly meeting but only once to our financial group meetings.

Phone 3881 1820 before 5pm or 3351 4126, or email sitram@powerup.com.au.

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There isn’t any complicated footwork to learn, simply walk in time to music. Dress is smart casual day wear.

Join at the Logan City Square Dance Centre 161A Magnesium Dr, Crestmead.

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Family’s Learning for Life program supporting disadvantaged Australian children.

We recently held another successful sausage sizzle at the new Bunnings at Keperra and raised more funds to support our Learning for Life students.

Our August guest speaker will be Lyn Masters, View Zone Councillor.

August is also our next make, bake and grow table so bring along all your baked goodies, craft items and plants.

New members and guests are always welcome. Phone Carol on 3355 5349 by 4pm on Monday, July 30.

McLeod Cres, Middle Park on Monday, August 13 at 6.30pm for 7pm.

The cost is $35 for the dinner and bookings are essential.

Phone Rita on 0413 138 967 or 3378 3356, or email centenaryeveview @gmail.com.

This month’s guest speaker from Dementia Australia promises to be very informative.

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on the day, for an annual membership fee of $10.

We offer classes that can be up to four weeks of two hours per week.

We are continuing with our popular one-on-one sessions, where a member has one-on-one learning with a specific coach for an hour, who happens to teach a subject selected by the member. Classes only cost $10.

Classes can start from a very basic level so don’t be afraid to make a start.

Phone Lavina on 0411 806 154 or go to: wroccs.org.au.

Tuesday nights weekly, 7.30–9.30pm. Cost is $7 per person, but the first first session is free.

Phone Jane on 0405 316 469, or email logancitysquare dancers1 @gmail.com or go to: logancitysquare dancers.org.

SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

MAKE new friends by coming any Tuesday between 9am and 12pm to the Community Centre, 19 Nerida St, Rochedale.

Members of a Senior Citizens Club play indoor bowls or are entertained with a concert on alternate Tuesdays. Bowls tuition is provided for new players. New members are most welcome. Phone Shirley on 3209 1682.

MITCHELTON AND DISTRICTS GARDEN CLUB INC. GENERAL Orchid Culture is the topic to be presented by guest speaker Chris Duffy at the meeting on August 2.

It will be held at the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, at the junction of Wardell and Trundle St, Enoggera.

Given the correct conditions, orchid plants will produce beautiful

AWARD WINNERS: Army Museum South Queensland volunteers are delighted with the 2018 National Trust of Queensland High Commendation award they received for Interpretation and Promotion for a Volunteer Group. blooms and live a long time. The meeting will start after morning tea which will be served at 9.45am.

The hall is close to public transport and is accessible by wheelchair.

For more information, phone club president Pat on 3356 1256.

PROBUS CLUBS WAVELL

JOIN us – we welcome active retired and semi-retired singles or couples as new members who are interested in fun, friendship and fellowship.

Monthly meetings with a guest speaker, day tours, picnics and theatre outings are part of the club’s activities.

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at Geebung RSL Club. Bus and rail transport stop at the door and there are adequate car parking facilities.

Phone Bev Worthington, on 3359 2056 or Kay Davidson, 3263 8072.

CHELMER AND DISTRICT

WE MEET at the Croll Memorial Precinct, 2 Clewley St, Corinda

(opposite Sherwood Services Club) on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9.45am.

We have our monthly meeting with a friendly chat over morning tea, followed by a guest speaker covering a wide and interesting range of topics.

Members also get together for regular outings, a garden group, a walking group, theatre visits, a book swap and other activities.

We welcome retired men and women from Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding suburbs who

wish to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship of Probus. Phone Kathy on 3379 7237.

COMPUTING CLUB

WYNNUM Region Organised Computing Club for Seniors will be holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10 upstairs at the Wynnum RSL from 10.30am.

The club is for anyone who would like to know more about their computers, laptops, tablets and phones and is run by volunteers.

You can join the club,

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Oral help at hand

Wellbeing

Foundation works to improve access to dental treatment

Tracey Johnstone EVEN though more Australians are living longer and more are retaining their own teeth, it doesn’t mean teeth health in older Australians is improving.

Instead, the increase in population is adding further pressure to public dental health services.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare also reports up to two-thirds of older adults are financially disadvantaged, which can lead to affordability issues when accessing timely and appropriate dental care.

One group trying to make a dent in a ongoing battle of costs, availability and accessibility is the Australian Dental Health Foundation.

Chairman David Owen said its focus is on offering full-quality, pro bono dental services to less-advantaged Australians.

The foundation

launched in 2008 with a focus on indigenous and rural communities, but has since broadened its reach.

COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS

Thanks to assistance funding from US company Wrigley Foundation, these grants are given to volunteer dentists and dental students who take health initiatives into their communities.

REBUILDING SMILES

This program helps people recover the use of their mouths.

“Our first target audience is victims of domestic violence,” Mr Owen said.

This program, which has been running for about 18 months, receives its applications from DV support agencies.

DENTAL RESCUE DAYS

Dentists nominate to open their practice for half a day or a full day to provide free services to

FOCUS ON DENTAL HEALTH: The Austalian Dental Health Foundation continues to build on its programs which help Australians access dental treatment. people who have been identified by support agencies as needing dental services.

ADOPT A PATIENT

Where a person needs more than a single dental visit, a dentist may then ‘adopt’ the patient and continue their treatment until the problem is fixed.

“We are only a relatively small foundation and if we make too big a promise,

we are not going to be able to service things,” Mr Owen said.

“So, we are building up a skill and knowledge base as to how to deliver these services to all sorts of areas throughout Australia.”

SCHOLARSHIPS

The foundation provides scholarships for indigenous students to pursue oral health therapy

and dental hygiene education which they can then ultimately practice within their community.

Five study grants have been awarded this year.

The foundation is still developing its resources through the support of the Australian Dental Association and its members.

Mr Owen knows that at some stage the

foundation will have a solid enough base to look at further developing its programs and take on more programs that benefit the community.

“As we progress, it will speed up very rapidly I believe,” Mr Owen said.

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Memory support class

Program increases cognitive functions delivered in home LEADING Brisbane disability and aged care provider Carers Link has announced the launch of their Memory Support Program. The pilot program has been developed to enhance memory skills, improve capacity and increase independent functioning for people with dementia, acquired brain injury and other cognitive difficulties.

Designed to support people experiencing progressive cognitive decline, Carers Link director Deborah Brennan said, “I’m passionate about providing meaningful care for people with memory and cognitive difficulties, to strengthen their capacity and improve their well-being”.

“The Memory Support Program is about delivering engaging and purposeful support to people in the comfort of

their own homes.”

The program is implemented through a multi-step process whereby comprehensive neuropsychological assessments are conducted; plans are created based on assessments and diagnosis; and individualised cognitive support is delivered in the home by specially trained Carers Link staff.

Provisional psychologist Tarah Swanepoel helped developed the model.

“Neuropsychology plays an important role in the assessment, monitoring and assistance of individuals with memory disorders,” Tarah said.

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Searching for the signal Tracey Johnstone IT’S not curable yet, nor do we know what causes it, but early detection of the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson’s is gaining some ground through the work of researchers at the Neuroscience Research Australia.

“We are looking for a particular signal from an area of the brain called the substantia nigra,” NeuRA’s lead researcher Professor Caroline Rae said.

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Resist the rush to crush Why changing how you take meds can harm your health Tracey Johnstone WHETHER it’s prescribed or over the counter medications you are taking, don’t assume that cutting, crushing or chewing tablets is OK. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia publications pharmacist Keli Symons advises it can be hazardous to the person taking the medicine and to the person crushing it.

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■ There is the potential of contamination of the medication from other surfaces.

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■ You don’t get the full dose. There is an inherent loss of a dose, potentially

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■ Some tablets are formulated with a special coating. For example, it passes through the stomach acid and then is absorbed further down the gastrointestinal tract in the intestine.

“If you crushed it, you remove that coating and expose that medicine to the stomach where it might not work, or it might be harmful to the stomach,” Ms Symons said.

■ A once-a-day tablet may be designed to be swallowed whole and released over the whole day. If it is crushed, you would end up with the whole and higher dose, just once, which might cause an adverse reaction.

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Downsizing a great decision for this Brisbane grandma

Living

BRAND INSIGHTS FROM tai chi to weekly outings, Carseldine Gardens proves that residents can have the best of both worlds in their retirement.

Catherine Le Mesurier recently moved to her new home at the village and celebrated her 90th birthday last week.

“I invited six of the ladies on Thursday for my actual birthday,” Catherine said. “I get on very well with them.”

Born and raised in Egypt to a British father and Italian mother who were working there, Catherine spent many years working in Egypt before migrating to Australia with her husband in 1949.

However, after her husband passed away in 2017, Catherine decided she needed somewhere

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“The house was too big for me and even though I loved the gardening, I couldn’t keep it as nice and tidy as I’d like to,” Catherine said.

Catherine saw a half page advertisement for Carseldine Gardens in her local paper and said she

liked it because it did not have any exit fees.

Catherine now lives in a one-bedroom home, but said it feels spacious and modern.

She continues to garden, as she brought many of her plants in pots which she keeps on her patio and lawn.

Though she is new to the village, Catherine likes how easy it is to socialise.

“I go to tai chi every Monday for an hour, then there’s a free morning tea on Wednesdays. There’s always something to do!”

Catherine loves that there is an on-site hairdresser and she takes

two trips per week to the local shops using her own car.

For residents who prefer not to drive, there is a village bus available to take residents out and other public transport is close by.

After her birthday morning tea, the 90th birthday celebrations continued into the weekend with her children and grandchildren coming

from around Australia as a surprise.

“I don’t know where the time has gone; I don’t feel more than 60,” Catherine said.

“I’m very lucky, I’m in very good health – I wouldn’t be anywhere else!”

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Modern, affordable living New retirement apartments in prime suburb 12km from CBD QUEENSLAND’S leading affordable housing provider, Brisbane Housing Company, is entering the retirement village market at Sherwood, 12km south of Brisbane’s CBD. BHC will offer contemporary, marketcompetitive apartment living priced at $350-450,000, but as low as $200,000 for true-needs clients, while the local median home value is $800-850,000.

Called Arbor and consisting of 52 apartments, the pricing is also pitched as “new accommodation” against nearby villages that are 30-40 years old.

The DMF contract is designed to minimise the impact of regular fees on the pension.

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Funded and launched 16 years ago with $40 million by the Queensland Government and Brisbane council to provide inner- and middlering housing for essential service workers, BHC’s mission is to “enhance tenants’ quality of life through sustainable, affordable housing”.

The first retirement village development is a stripped-down concept with no swimming pools or other traditional facilities.

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BHC has now built and

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Living away from it all has never been closer BRAND INSIGHTS GREENBANK is a pretty, peaceful, rural-residential community located about 40 minutes southwest of Brisbane’s CBD. Surrounded by farmland, Greenbank boasts a total of seven parks and a popular bike track which connects up with Boronia Heights.

Greenbank by Gateway Lifestyle makes the most of all these benefits, adding in the low maintenance lifestyle provided by land lease community living.

Greenbank by Gateway Lifestyle residents John and Jennifer Tippin say what attracted them to the community was the sense of quiet and space.

“You feel like you’re living in the country, yet you’re still so close to everything Brisbane

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Our Greenbank community is home to a friendly group of residents, just like John and Jennifer, who enjoy socialising and taking part in the range of activities on offer.

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Gateway Lifestyle CEO Trent Ottawa said one of the thing residents love about their community is that it is a peaceful retreat amongst fully landscaped surrounds, with outstanding facilities and friendly residents.

“The quality in lifestyle and affordable cost sees many of our residents living the sort of life they’d always wished for,” Mr

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THIS month, wills and estate planning lawyer Dylan Heffernan of the Sydney law firm McCabes outlines what can be in a bequest and what are the rules around them.

What can I bequest?

You can give any personal property away that you own – cash, investments, property, even loans owed to you.

“Clients with family trusts will often have loaned money to the trust but may not have realised that the loan will remain owing to them when they die,” Mr Heffernan said.

“That’s an asset which will form part of their estate, and it should not be overlooked when the client is implementing their estate management plan.”

Like other assets, the right to be repaid money under a loan can generally be given to beneficiaries under a will. Loans can also be forgiven under a will, which is yet another form of a bequest.

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Registered charities You should ensure the charity is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and that your will accurately describes the charity by using its full name, registered address and even its ABN so that you leave no doubt as to who the intended recipient is.

“The law is pretty

restrictive when it comes to leaving property under will on trust for a specific purpose, rather than for actual people,” Mr Heffernan said.

“By checking the ACNC register, you can ensure that the charity you intend to make a gift to under your will has a recognised charitable purpose.”

Private funds Private ancillary funds

are becoming a more common way for older Australians to set up charitable gifts.

It’s also a way of teaching the younger generations of a family about gifting to charitable organisations.

Set up while a person is still alive, funds are gifted from the private fund while the person is alive and maybe also on the

death.

“The control of that fund can pass to their family under the terms of the will,” Mr Heffernan said.

“It then becomes the family’s job to determine how those funds are applied for charitable purposes.”

It’s not a complicated to process to set up such a fund, but a lawyer is

needed to draft the documents, a well-researched investment strategy put in place and a commitment made to meet the various regulatory requirements that go with private ancillary funds.

There may be tax benefits attached to this type of gifting which an accountant would be able to advise.

Records now offer more clues for family history researchers RESEARCHING your family history is being made easier through improvements to the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages services.

Its Family History Research service on the registry’s website is now easier to navigate and offers access to notes and documents

accompanying official certificates.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the online service allowed anyone, anywhere to research their ancestors.

“Being able to search online means that people in the most isolated areas have been able to search their Queensland family

origins easily,” she said.

Researchers can apply for historical source images, which are the notes or any other material provided by the informant. Previously they were only able to access the official record of the birth, death or marriage.

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“Users now also can search a family by name, rather than by event, as was previously the case.”

The registry holds records of births, deaths

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While Queensland started compulsory registration of life events in 1856, the registry also holds some church records of life events between 1829 and 1855.

There are now more than 11 million historical images across six million

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To protect the identity of individuals, the following records are accessible to anyone through the family history research page records: births up to 1919, marriage records up to 1943 and death certificates up to 1988.

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Taking care of family estates Carolyn Devries CEO of New Way Lawyers

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Common question: Does an executor personally pay for the expenses involved in the administration of an estate?

There are many expenses that may be incurred during the administration of an estate. These expenses can include funeral expenses, advertising fees associated with making an application for a grant of representation and legal fees.

Sometimes the executor of an estate may need to pay these expenses personally, in the first instance, for example if the bank accounts of the deceased have been frozen pending a grant of representation being issued by the court.

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entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses personally paid on behalf of the estate. It is advisable for an executor to keep appropriate records and evidence of any expenses which are to be reimbursed from the estate.

In addition to being reimbursed for any expenses which may have been personally incurred, the executor is also entitled to be compensated for their time and effort in carrying out the administration of the estate. Sometimes a deceased may specify in their will an amount to be paid to the executor by way of compensation for their efforts. Alternatively, a deceased may leave a particular gift under the will to the executor and specify that the gift is to be considered compensation for their services. In the absence of any provision for compensation under the will there are two other ways for an executor to

seek payment of compensation, which is commonly called executor’s commission.

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Each beneficiary will sign a document acknowledging that the executor has performed their duties and authorising payment of the commission. The second way is by the executor making an application to the court and the court making an order for payment of commission. The court does not simply apply a flat commission to all matters – the rate of commission varies between matters and depends on the nature and complexity of the activities involve in administering the estate.

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operating hours: Mon to Fri 9.00am – 12:00pm Phone: 07 5495 2898 Fax: 07 5495 2856 Address:24 Hasking Street, Caboolture, 4510

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Trades & Services

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If the buyer/seller says the number is disconnected because they are overseas, ask for a landline phone number at their current location as well as a mobile phone number.

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AUTHORISED WARRANTY AGENT

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Indoor bowls every Monday and Wednesday – from 1pm - 3pm Friday-card game. 9am - 11:30am We hold monthly Concerts throughout the year Organised trips other senior citizen clubs.

Afternoon tea days – 1st Wednesday every month.

Fun day – all welcome Prize Bingo – for fun only.

A Monthly Newsletter is produced for all our existing members and new

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Trades & Services

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Plumbing

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If you have glass broken at your house or your place of work, look no further as you will get great personalised service where the owner of the business does all the work.

Whether you have broken door glass from mowing the lawns, or if you have just cracked your lounge window, big windows or small - if it’s broken glass we have it covered.

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There is at least one nine-letter word.

No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g. he burns with anger.

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Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential. For example, if the five-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

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Win Tickets to Book Club Thanks to Event Cinemas, we’re giving away 10 double passes for readers to attend the seniors morning tea screening of ‘Book Club’, from 10am on Wednesday 29th August.^ Tickets $10* for Cinebuzz for Seniors Members.

Sign up to be a member for free online at eventcinemas.com.au Tickets for this screening go on sale on 25th July.

Enjoy a hilarious but heartwarming tale - starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen - as four lifelong friends and how their lives change after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.

Enter online at seniorsnews.com.au/competitions

*Online booking fees apply. ^Visit seniorsnews.com.au/competitionterms for full competition terms and conditions. Promoter is ARM Specialist Media Pty Ltd of 2 Newspaper Place, Maroochydore Qld 4558. Promotional period 02/07/18-03/08/18. Competition drawn 2pm 06/08/18 at Cnr Mayne Rd and Campbell St, Bowen Hills, Qld 4006. Winners announced in Seniors September Editions 2018. Total prize value $400.00 (including GST). Entry is open to all permanent residents of Queensland, residing in the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Toowoomba Seniors distribution areas and NSW in the Northern NSW, Central Coast and Coffs & Clarence Seniors distribution areas. NSW Permit Number LTPM/18/03133

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