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You can never stop learning IN THIS edition, we feature the joy derived and shared by those who participate in life-long learning.

Our cover person is Jackie French AM, truly a person who has engaged in life-long learning.

Some of you might recall Jackie’s appearances on Burke’s Backyard, others may be fans of her many and diverse books (more than 200), while for others, Jackie could have gained your attention when she was named 2015 Senior Australian of the Year.

This great Australian author and literacy champion has overcome dyslexia and at 65 years old, promises to give us even more books and promote alternative learning programs to ensure there is no one – young or old – who is excluded from the wonderful world of books.

Life-long learning comes in many forms.

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learning described it as: “Learning activity undertaken throughout life, with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competences within a personal, civic, social and/or employment- related perspective”.

But to do it, you need what some call, a ‘growth mindset’, an attitude that is underpinned by an understanding that learning can be fun, keep you young and indeed ‘growing’ as opposed to being stuck in a ‘stagnant’ mindset.

If you feel a bit stuck, then take a deep breath and know that neuroscience and psychology studies have proven our brains remain plastic and malleable well into old age, and it’s

possible to create new connections among neurons and learn new things even if you’re 80 years old and beyond.

My personal experience – I’m completing a Masters degree – has significantly broadened my perspective and reinforced to me what a wide world of learning is open to us.

My learning philosophy agrees with Albert Einstein, who wrote: “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”.

Our local stories are full of profiles featuring experiences of life-long learning from creative craftmaking to U3A studies and community note pages highlighting a whole host of activities that bring people into flexible learning situations.

I trust that in all of our stories and compiled information you are able to glean something new, perhaps something helpful that can enhance your life.

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Numerical milestone for middle age now 75 Ann Rickard

WITH medical and technology advancement, along with health and nutrition education, experts predict many of us can expect to live until 100.

This means it is time to rethink the term “middle-age”.

Dr Patricia Edgar and her husband Don Edgar have researched this new approach to ageadvancement and increased longevity in their book: Peak: Re-inventing Middle-Age. Social policy experts, the Edgars claim that middle-age now refers to the peak years in a person’s life: 50–75.

“I looked at the actual meaning of old age, what it meant if certain people lived life well, others poorly and retreated from life,” Dr (Tricia) Edgar said.

“Case studies showed

that while genes might account for 30% of your chances of living long, the major thing really is attitude and engagement with life, what you do with your life whether it is physical, active, friendships, and maintaining an interest in things.”

The Edgars, both 80, are championing the cause of ageing well and being productive and relevant into very old age, through their books, lecture tours and radio broadcasts.

But they are realistic enough to know it is our politicians who need to come on board and look at introducing policies that will change society’s way of looking at ageing.

“I don’t think they (politicians) have given it any thought,” Mr Edgar said.

“We are attempting to create awareness.

If they allowed people

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after age 55 to work part-time they wouldn’t have any dependency problems or budget deficit problems.

“We need a total redefinition of the structure of life expectancy,” Dr Edgar said.

“Everybody, including the young, is going to have to rethink,” Mr Edgar said.

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“The whole of society is changing. “ According to the Edgars, the first step to living a relevant and productive life after middle-age (75) and well into old age was to first recognise the fact that 75 was still middle-aged and that there were a lot of productive years ahead of you.

“You have to recognise

you have a life ahead and you need to plan for it,” Dr Edgar said.

“You need to think about it, be proactive about it.

“Then you need to make an effort which is the case throughout all of your life.

“People who make an effort get the most satisfaction.

“If people say ‘I can’t do these things’, or ‘it is too difficult’, or ‘I can’t drive a car’, or ‘I’d rather not go out at night’, then that is lack of effort.

“We have been encouraged (to slow down) by the notion of retirement.

“Retirement is not a good word. It is associated with decline.

“People who have worked their career without thought of the future, and then stop, quickly become bored.

“People tick off a list of things they want to do

when they retire but these things are not satisfying.

“Things that are satisfying are contributing, feeling you are making a difference, that you are valued by family, friends, your voluntary work or part-time work.”

Perhaps the most simple analogy of how to live well after middle-age (75, let us not forget) according to Dr Edgar is to maintain yourself as if you were a car.

“If you let a car rot and don’t turn it on, it will pack up,” she said.

“Cars need to be turned on constantly.

“Care is important but it is only part of the picture.

“We are all ageing every day, it is just the last few years of life that we experience fragility and decline.

“But if you keep up the maintenance and repairs you can go for a very long time.

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Bring it on!

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At the end of her life.

Australian author, historian and ecologist Jackie French is aiming to look just plain old worn out.

“When I’m in my coffin, I don’t want to have any smooth, unused bits,” she says with a smile in her voice.

“I want everything to be worn out.”

The author of 200 books and winner of more than 60 literary awards is willing to go far to accomplish her last wishes.

Foremost, amongst a plethora of activities, she champions literacy.

If anyone understands the challenges of literacy, it’s Jackie French, the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year was born with dyslexia, overcame and indeed, conquered it.

The world of books has provided Jackie with an unending joy that she feels impelled to share with the rest of the world.

She wants everyone to have entry into the rich, colourful and diverse

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world of literature.

French could have slipped through a wall of words and ended up in the silent room of illiteracy, instead she credits a patient, insightful infant school teacher with recognising her innate ability and having the patience to deal with a very young person who would never learn through traditional teaching methods.

According to Jackie, this teacher accepted her difference, demanded alternative learning, while at the same time recognising this student possessed the smarts in many other ways.

But Jackie is keen to dispel the myth that equates learning difficulties with genius.

“No, it does not,” she emphatically states.

“You need determination to learn to read and write. But you need determination and talent to make genius.”

Jackie is as clear on this point as she is about tackling literacy for young and old.

She calls reading magic.

In a letter to fellow dyslexics she wrote: “Reading can change your life. Reading helps you understand your world, yourself and what you and the world one day may become.”

She was the 2014–2015 Australian Children’s Laureate and is constantly promoting literacy, including in 2015 offering 60,000 children $5 each if they couldn’t find the Magic Book that would be so fascinating they couldn’t stop reading it.

With Harper Collins, she ran a 1000 books for 1000 kids, offering books to kids who needed one.

At the same time, she is aware of the many adults who have slipped through the system.

“Reading for the grandchildren is often a way adults can learn to read,” she said.

“Grandchildren won’t fall for the excuses, like I left my glasses behind.

“They just want to get you on a couch with book

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The lines of a well-lived life Various extracts from Jackie’s 2015 Senior Australian of the Year, valedictory speech

with them. Because there are plenty of pictures and the kids don’t know if you get it wrong, bit by bit, they learn to read.”

And Jackie’s neighbour proved it’s never too late to learn to read.

“My neighbour taught me many things about gardening and I taught her how to read,” she said.

But the reading lesson didn’t occur until her neighbour, in her late 70s, had an accident and was confined to bed.

Jackie was a regular visitor and noted how this naturally active woman was insanely bored.

Under the circumstances, Jackie came to realise her neighbour couldn’t read

and was in the perfect place to learn.

In quick time, she was reading and discovering whole new worlds.

Surprisingly, this hard-working, straightforward woman took to a rather unexpected genre – romance.

In a sense, reading gave Jackie’s neighbour a second wind.

And this is another thing she is passionate about, because Jackie French does not believe in retirement.

She has seen too many people do the world trip or as she puts it – ‘the cruise up the Danube’ and then come back and wonder what to do.

On the other hand, she

When I was young, few schools accepted indigenous kids; women did not have equal pay; married women were barred from jobs; three kids in our street alone were crippled in one year from polio. Our nation has changed so much.

Sometimes we need to stop, and look back, to realise just how far we have come. Focus on what has been changed, and is being changed, and you will have the courage to keeping working for good in the future, too. has seen friends take up study and find lasting value.

For instance, one of her friends has taken up a long-held wish to study astronomy and achieved huge satisfaction.

“We are all living so much longer now, there is time for a second career,” she advised.

“It used to be that at 60

These last two years I have seen thousands of people of goodwill work – not tirelessly, for they are often very tired, but unstoppably, to give our children hope.

There is no way I can thank them for the inspiration they have given me.

Nor do they work for thanks. But working together, for others, gives the greatest joy and fulfilment you will find, even if at times progress seems slower than a snail through talcum powder. you were old, at 65 you retired and then you died.

“Now we can have another 30 years to go and it is a great chance to take on the career that you couldn’t do when you were young because you were tied down with mortgages and family,” she said.

She’s keen to acknowledge that another

Let us give our children role models who do not, will not despair, no matter how long it takes to change the world.

And let us never surrender, no matter how tired we are, or how long it takes. Because with these weapons we shape the future of our planet.

Our nation and our planet face many different kinds of battles now. Let us fight them with the tools of kindness. Let us fight with scientific research, career has to be shaped around how you feel and your health during these years.

Jackie walks her talk.

She is still writing and releasing her awardwinning books and working. For more than 40 years she has lived at the top of the gorge in the Araluen Valley.

Her short biography

and with determined voices to let that research be heard and used; with mentoring schemes; with determination every single day not to turn away from anyone in fear or need.

Let us fight with literacy programs so that by reading books every child can learn to understand each other, and themselves, so every child has the knowledge and imagination to say: this is the future and I will work for it.

reveals she has built a house and power system, planted thousands of trees and studied 400 wombats.

Some of Jackie’s books have sold millions of copies and won more than 60 awards in Australia and internationally.

Others, she writes, have been eaten by the wombats.

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Flourishing features on extraordinary hats Brisbane milliners show their style at Emporium High Tea Ann Rickard

A BEAUTIFULLY crafted hat is a head-turner, especially at race meetings and Patricia Balmer’s hats are all works of art worthy of a place in a museum.

Considering she is self-taught and does not follow conventional millinery techniques, this is quite an achievement.

Some of her striking headwear will star at the Emporium Hotel’s Exquisite Hats & High Tea event on Sunday, April 23, along with hats by fellow milliners Flora Fascinata and Ann Boyle.

“I just got into it because a friend I went to the races with told me I had to wear a hat,” Patricia said.

Finding inspiration from the colourful parrots on

her acreage property, Patricia just let her natural creativity loose and learnt on the job.

“I am a hairdresser,” she said.

“I have always loved going to the races, the fashions on the field. I have always been a little bit arty. Hairdressers are like that. I would go (to the races) and wouldn’t wear a hat and finally my friend said, ‘if you are coming, you have to wear one.

Make your own’. That’s how I started.”

That was nine years ago and Patricia’s designs, under the label Tricia Ann Millinery, were soon sought after and sold through the (then) Hat Box. “I was lucky enough to be introduced to the Hat Box to retail the hats and I kept working full-time as a

HAT FACTS The term ‘milliner’ comes from the Italian city of Milan, where the best quality hats were made in the 18th century.

Millinery was traditionally a woman’s occupation, with the milliner not only creating hats and bonnets but also choosing lace, trimmings and accessories to complete an outfit.

In the first half of the 19th century, women wore bonnets that gradually became larger and more decorative. The tradition of wearing hats to horse racing events began at the Royal Ascot in Britain.

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GLAMOUR: Patricia Balmer with fellow milliner Ann Boyle.

hairdresser,” she said.

“I used to sell a lot of hats. I changed my style every year. You have to do that.”

Patricia puts her millinery success down to a lack of convention and no formal study at all.

“I did a couple of

classes but I never studied. I have taught myself. You learn. You work things out for yourself. I find not going to college helped me. I am different. At college everyone learns the same things.”

Patricia, who does not

Patricia Balmer’s hats are all works of art worthy of a place in a museum. want reveal her age but admits to being a seasoned senior, plans to keep on making hats as long as people want them.

She uses various fabrics: leather and velours in winter, silks in summer.

“I use different types of

leather, make leather flowers for winter and silk flowers for summer. I love looking at fashion hats but I never tend to copy. I don’t plan or think too much about it. It wouldn’t work out if I did.”

The Emporium Hotel Exquisite Hats & High Tea event will present the three milliners and their work as well as special guest and international Fashions on the Field winner, Mildred Ellwood.

Tickets available at events@emporiumhotels. com.au.

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Joy of having purpose scale, which measured their sense of purpose and meaning, their sense of life satisfaction and their feelings of happiness. The study followed the participants for nine years. In that time 30% of those who rated low on those well-being measures had died. Only 9% of those who rated high had died.

So, what contributes to our sense of meaning and well-being? Research by the World Health Organisation identifies a range of factors. These include having strong social networks, volunteering and continuing to build our skills and knowledge.

Amazingly, these contribute to health and well-being as significantly as lifestyle factors such as eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising and not smoking or drinking.

Survival seems to depend on finding a community of people you like with activities you like in your local area. One such community is the University of the Third Age. I am the president of

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IT’S the stuff of fairy tales. Snake oil. Miracle cures.

I have studied psychology for more than 50 years and I still find it hard to believe. What I am confronted with, what I instinctively want to dismiss as too good to be true, is coming out of evidence-based science.

Not only the soft sciences of social and personal psychology but the hard sciences of neuroplasticity and epigenetics.

If long words vouch for authenticity, this must be real.

It is what the Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer calls the psychology of possibility. Her research and that of other scientists for more than 50 years has overturned the received knowledge regarding ageing, health and well-being.

Consider this.

Researchers at Harvard took a cohort of people over 50, matched for baseline physical and mental health. They were rated on a well-being

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FOR many Australians, retirement is a reward for decades of daily grind.

It’s a time to relax, and explore the opportunities to fulfil their life goals.

But some seniors feel constrained by declining health, finances, and very often, lack of support services to help them live independently.

When Robyn Bree, a 74-year-old resident of Victoria Point, lost her beloved husband last year to Parkinson’s disease, she sought out to occupy her mind.

She was overjoyed

when she heard about a course in Legal Studies run by the University of the Third Age (U3A) at Cleveland Library.

“Several years ago, I enrolled at Griffith University’s Law Program as a blind student. I was awarded a distinction, but could not continue as I had to care for my husband.”

She enthusiastically enrolled in the U3A course but found a stumbling block.

“I can no longer read normal print without electronic magnifiers or

talking computer programs. When information is projected on to a screen or written on a white board, it’s indecipherable for me.”

“When Robyn mentioned to me that she was finding it hard to keep up with her study, I knew we had to find a way to assist her,” STAR care co-ordinator Colleen Johnston said.

“She was very keen to fulfil her goal for further study and we wanted to offer her all the support we could.”

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STUDY SUPPORT: Robyn Bree was able to continue her study with assistance from STAR.

Services is Redlands leading not-for-profit organisation, helping Redlands seniors live a healthier, independent life, since 1996. Thanks to the support of more than 100 volunteers, STAR provides transport and care services to more than 6000 Redlands residents.

“STAR came to my aid.

They found me a voluntary reader-writer who accompanies me to my weekly Legal Studies program. Now, I can keep up with my fellow members, participate in

discussions and confidently find new friendships,” Robyn said.

“We are so proud to enable Robyn and many other seniors of our community, maintain physical and emotional well-being and live life to the fullest,” STAR general manager Patsy Wilshire said.

“Our care services are completely focussed on supporting our elderly to maintain an independent and comfortable lifestyle, whether by simply helping them with their weekly shopping, or as in Robyn’s

case, thinking out of the box and finding a unique solutions to her care needs.”

“Here I am today, sane, mentally and physically healthy, learning successfully through the University of the Third Age. All this is thanks to the staff and volunteers at STAR Community Servicers,” Robyn added.

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Talk ‘n’ Looking at ‘why’ AUSTRALIAN women are living longer. By 2030, females born in Australia will have a projected life expectancy of 87.5, up from 84.5 in 2014.

At the same time, older women are at increased risk of homelessness, poverty and other factors affecting their physical, mental and social well-being, and this is particularly true for older women living alone.

To help understand why and create service options that create better health and well-being for older women, the RDNS Institute has launched the Older Women Living Alone research project, funded by a $250,000 grant from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation.

The two-year project, which started in January,

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will include analysis of 10 years of clinical data from more than 50,000 older women living alone in Melbourne as well as interviews and forums with about 50 women aged 55 or older who live alone.

The interviews will identify barriers to service access and gaps in service provision, and the forums will bring women together with service providers to create services and strategies that address their high priority support needs.

“We know older women living alone are generally at higher risk of late life issues including elder abuse, and they don’t usually access services in the same way as couples or older men living alone,” project co-ordinator Dr Marissa Dickins said.

“We will be looking at why that is – what are the barriers to accessing services that older women are coming up against, and are there strategies that can be put in place to increase their access?

“We’ll then co-create some services and strategies with older women and service providers and evaluate the impact they might have in reducing burdens on the health system.”

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I NOTE that for a while now there has been an effort to raise awareness about elder abuse.

But what about those of us in our 50s and over who are victims of domestic violence?

We tend to only hear about young women and children who have been killed by their husbands or partners, but what about the many of us who have stayed in abusive relationships perhaps “for the sake of the children”, and are now too browbeaten to get out of a miserable relationship?

Perhaps we feel too ashamed to ask for help “at our age”.

Or we don’t even know that our relationship is now considered by law to be abusive, if our husbands/wives control all aspects of our lives and are constantly

belittling us with snide remarks.

Because emotional/ relational abuse can be worse than the physical.

It can paralyse you.

I was married for three years to a man who was physically abusive, but it was what he said to me over that time that can still affect me today – and this year I turn 60.

While I had several university qualifications when I first met my husband, it only took two months after the wedding for my self-esteem to start to go down the gurgler.

If you are told often enough that you are stupid, useless, ugly, fat “and what other man would put up with you?”, you begin to believe it.

Before long you are convinced that when he can’t find his car keys or his comb, it is your fault. You must have moved them, and so the apologising begins.

It is a form of hypervigilance, where you are not just very jumpy if somebody drops a plate, but you are terrified at the prospect of somebody’s rage where poisonous words are screamed into your face.

Further, years later, you still find yourself apologising for existing.

Don’t forget that on top of being stupid, ugly, incompetent, and fat you’re labelled “selfish” day after day.

Anybody reading this who is in a relationship with a man/woman who delights in constantly belittling you, pouring scorn all over your ideas, stifling any joy you once felt, you are a victim of domestic violence.

Today, this means you can apply for an AVO. It is never too late to find and enjoy peace, quiet and harmony.

It is never too late to find happiness.

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The great home ownership decline compare well to the rest of the world — our home ownership rate is at 27th globally behind countries including Romania, Croatia, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Sweden and Canada.

Mr Eslake said many more people would need to dip into their super at retirement to wipe outstanding home loan debt.

“We are on the cusp of seeing a significant increase in the number of people aged 65 and over who still have some mortgage debt,’’ he said.

“Or alternatively what will continue to happen is that when people reach retirement age they use their super to pay off their mortgage.

“In turn, that will mean their super won’t do what it is meant to do.”

The report revealed substantial increases in

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THE great Australian dream of owning your own home has become a nightmare and we are falling behind the rest of the world.

The sharp fall in home ownership has been revealed in a new report, No place like home: the impact of declining home ownership on retirement.

Every home loan customer could be paying too much if they do this.

The alarming findings showed more and more Australians will be retiring either never owning their own home or carrying a hefty mortgage debt.

Written by independent economist Saul Eslake and commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, it also found we don’t

the proportion of homeowners aged between 35–64 who still have outstanding home loan debt with much of it fuelled by soaring house prices and more people taken on much larger loans.

For those nearing retirement (aged 55–65) about 45% have mortgage debt, up from 29% in 1995–96.

And for homeowners over age 65, about 10% have outstanding debt, which has more than doubled from about 4% in 1995–96.

The Australian Institution of Superannuation Trustees’ chief executive officer Eva Scheerlinck said the homeownership slide would continue to put more pressure on superannuation savings and led to more reliance on the aged pension.

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Flowers are my canvas WINNING awards when you are in your 80s is something to boast about.

Not that Desley Clarke ever blows her own trumpet.

But at age 85, she has turned her love of flowers into a hobby that has won her a swag of awards.

Desley embraced this new hobby of floral art and become a member of the Mt Gravatt Garden Club after being encouraged to take a class in floral art by her sister.

After building confidence with her displays, she began entering her work in competitions two years ago at age 83. She has not looked back.

“There are rules in floral art just as in painting,” she said.

“It is an art. You use the flowers as an artist uses a canvas.”

Last year Desley won a prize every month, then

went on to win the trophy for the year in the beginner’s section.

This upgraded her to the intermediate section where she won first prize for her interpretation of ‘bright and beautiful’ with yellow, orange and red gerberas.

Although it helps to have a little artistic flair, Desley insists it is not necessary to enjoy the pleasure of floral art.

“You can take a course to learn tips to keep and pick flowers as well as making floral arrangements,” she said.

“For example, with hydrangeas you smash the cut ends and then keep them in warm water.

“With maidenhair fern, you need to burn the ends so they don’t curl up.

There are lots of tips, and like anything, practice makes perfect.”

As far as hobbies go, floral art could be expensive, beautiful flowers are not cheap. But

growing your own helps and using anything green in the garden as accessories reduces costs.

“My daughter puts photos of my arrangements on Facebook and shows me all the comments and I love that,” Desley said.

“She wants me to start a blog but I’m not sure about that.

“I love the way floral art stretches me.

“It is now a tradition for me to fill our antique art nouveau silver epergne with flowers for the Christmas table.

“This tradition has been going on in our family since the 1850s when it (the epergne) was purchased by my late husband’s greatgrandfather, who came to Brisbane on the second ship of free settlers in 1849.

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From the frontlines

Soldier captured the raw honesty of young men on the battlefield SOUTH-EAST Queensland audiences are fortunate to have the opportunity to view photographs taken directly from the battlefields of Gallipoli.

From April 19 to May 13, Aspire Gallery in Paddington will host a World War I photographic exhibition featuring the photos taken by Australian Jewish soldier Harold Emanuel Collins.

The Gold Coast will have the opportunity to view the exhibition when it heads to the Anthea

Poison Art Gallery from May 22 to June 18.

While the images captured by many of today’s young 20+ year olds focus on selfies, food, fashion or sports, Collins’ images serve as a sobering reminder of life on the battlefield for many his vintage.

His extraordinary wartime experience included participation in the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915 where he served until evacuation in December 1915. Collins

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His life on the frontline was obviously a harsh one. One of his tasks was as stretcher bearer, taking the wounded from the war zone to the hospital ships off Gallipoli. For a bed, he created a dugout with a base of leaves that he used as a mattress, using three overcoats to cover him and keep him warm.

— Sharryn Goldman, Collins’ great niece

POTRAIT PHOTOS WESTERN FRONT: Unusual faces and people were a fascination for Harold Miller.

served at the frontline during most of this period.

In contrast to the official war photography of this period, Collins’s grainy and unauthorised images paint a personal

picture of warfare – capturing the adventurer’s delight in his foreign surroundings, the infrastructure of war and everyday life on the battlefield.

IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA : Harold Collins with a propeller.

Brisbane resident Sharryn Goldman, Collins’ great niece, recollects some of the family stories of his adventures, as well as his humane view of war.

“Uncle Harold was a

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SOLDIER’S STORY: Harold Collins also kept a detailed diary.

General Birdwood, General Bridges and Sir Charles Kingsford Smith,” Sharryn said.

“He also had a humanitarian approach to battles. He never belittled

the enemy, but saw they were simply ‘doing their job’.

“His life on the frontline was obviously a harsh one. One of his tasks was as stretcher bearer, taking

the wounded from the war zone to the hospital ships off Gallipoli.

“For a bed, he created a dugout with a base of leaves that he used as a mattress, using three overcoats to cover him and keep him warm.”

Images in the exhibition are supported by excerpts from Collins’ detailed wartime diary.

“I saw a terrible sight today. A submarine sank HMS Triumph… I have seen dead men lying about by the hundred, have seen men’s arms and legs torn off, but nothing has made me feel like crying as I did when I saw that stately and majestic battleship go down.” Harold Collins Diary – Tuesday, May 25, 1915.

Exhibition dates: April 19 to May 13: Aspire Gallery, 53 Kennedy Terrace, Paddington. Not open Monday and Tuesday and Sunday. Open Wed – Saturday 10.30am–4.30pm.

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About Harold Collins At a young age, Collins was a veteran soldier. From Gallipoli he was transferred to Cairo and later to Port Said, where he worked as an ambulance corpsman at the military hospital.

He was promoted to the rank of Corporal. In late 1916, Collins applied to join the Royal Flying Corps (predecessor of the Royal Australian Air Force).

Having passed the entry examination, he

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Collin was transferred to England for intensive training, before being transferred to France, where he remained on active service until the end of the War. He achieved the rank of Warrant Officer and after the Armistice on November 11, 1918, was seconded to the Accounts

Department of the British Army.

He returned to Australia on October 30, 1919.

He was awarded numerous decorations including: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Somme Medal, Albert Medal, Croix Combattant de L’Europe and Anzac Medal.

I saw a terrible sight today. A submarine sank HMS Triumph… I have seen dead men lying about by the hundred, have seen men’s arms and legs torn off, but nothing has made me feel like crying as I did when I saw that stately and majestic battleship go down.

— Harold Collins Diary, Tuesday, May 25 1915.

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1. ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

BRISBANE’S Anzac Day Dawn Service will start at 4.28am on April 25 at the Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Square, Adelaide St.

2. CELEBRATING RESILIENCE FOR AT-RISK ELDER ABUSE

WOMEN who have experienced or are at risk of domestic violence and/or elder abuse can attend this creative

best at Newstead’s Waterfront Park is on offer for the first time, on April 9. Headlined by Kate Ceberano and Vince Jones, the music kicks off at 12pm and continues through until 9pm.

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The free event is on Friday, April 1 at the Wynnum Community Centre, Level 2, Florence St, from 9.30am–1pm.

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QUEENSLAND Quilters are conducting their first-ever and very colourful show for affiliated groups and quilting demonstrations.

The show will be at Mount Gravatt Showgrounds. April 27–30 from 9.30am– 4pm all days.

LIVE Large is a unique community festival with music, food, entertainment and market stalls. The festival is designed for people of all ages and abilities. It’s being held on April 15 from 10am–9pm, and on April 16 from 10am–3pm at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Parklands.

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FEW forms of travel are more senior-friendly than cruising. It ticks all the boxes for the mature person.

Here are Ann Rickard’s 10 top reasons to step on board and sail into the sunset.

1. BECAUSE WE CAN

Where once cruising was difficult for the mature or not-so-abled person, now it is not.

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Elevators on all big ships and spacious lounge/dining areas mean getting around is doable.

2. EASY ON AND OFF

With on-line check-in, embarkation is just a matter of showing up, going through immigration and security and you are ready to enter another world.

And disembarkation, no matter the large numbers of passengers, is now just minutes providing you follow the authorities’ instructions and wait in the lounges until you are called to the gangway. (It took us 90 seconds to disembark from Emerald Princess recently with 2700 passengers on board.)

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4. DESTINATIONS

Destinations never-before attainable, now are.

It is impossible to get to PNG’s Conflict Islands – as we did on Pacific Eden last year – without endless hours of air and road travel and enormous discomfort.

Scenic cruising in Alaska’s Glacier Bay on board Nieuw Amsterdam recently was a memorable highlight, something we could never have done on our own.

A day gently gliding along New Zealand’s Fiordland and Milford Sound on Emerald Princess took us close to nature’s marvels while sitting on the decks with a glass of bubbles – better than hiking through the beautiful but formidable

national park, no?

New itineraries now take us to places we once could only dream about.

However, using tenders to get ashore if the ship is not alongside the wharf can be tricky for the not-so-sturdy, so check itineraries carefully before you decide on exotic locations.

5. FOOD

Yes, lots of it, and yes, it can get frantic around the buffet, but other dining options on-board today are dazzling, with more and more celebrity chefs putting their names to at-sea restaurants.

Curtis Stone has opened SHARE on board Emerald Princess with some of his signature dishes we would normally have to wait months to try (butter poached lobster, chocolate cremeux, anyone?) in his LA restaurant (and we couldn’t afford to get

there anyway) Luke Mangan’s Salt Grill on P&O ships is where you’ll enjoy some of his signature dishes including the famous licorice parfait.

Dragon Lady on Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden serve sublime Asian cuisine in luxe surroundings.

Master Chef, Rudi Sodamin will debut pop-up restaurants on Holland America ships serving classic French dishes, a rare treat.

Speciality restaurants require a small surcharge but take you into a world of sophisticated dining unattainable to most of us on shore.

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Free photography and IT classes fill quickly on board. Then there is the learning that appeals even more: cooking demonstrations, food and wine pairing.

QM2 has an elegant wine tasting room where sommeliers will guide you through wines from its global cellar. Sipping wines from regions you’ve never heard of in luxe surroundings is one heck of a way to learn.

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8. SHOPPING

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Same goes for a Rolex watch or Mont Blanc pen or Ferragamo handbag.

Browsing in high-end shops with their big label names and unbeatable glamour all under the one roof is possible at sea.

There are constant sales on board of less expensive labels and plenty of good costume jewellery to have you coming back blinged-up.

9. COMFORT

Cabins – or staterooms as they are called today – have big beds, beautiful bedding, pillow menus, flat-screen televisions with movie options, a personal steward to look after your needs.

And who doesn’t love a little chocolate on their pillow at turn-down?

Spas on board modern ships are fragrant tranquil places where all up-to-the-minute treatments are available.

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Princess on emerald Ann Rickard

HAVING a full body massage in a candle-lit room with soft music in the background is always going to be bliss. A rejuvenating facial after the massage is double the indulgence.

Now add another level of spa heaven: the gentle rolling of a mighty big ship beneath you.

Welcome to the world of spa paradise at sea.

Most of today’s ships have elegant spas where groomed staff gently usher you in for everything from Botox to pedicures.

The Lotus Spa on board P&O’s Emerald Princess has daily specials as well as an extensive spa menu and free seminars every day to inform you about everything health-connected – from looking after your liver (difficult with so many bars on board), to information on non-surgical face-lifts, to relieving back pain, and walking in comfort.

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We love balance on a cruise: a bit of everything, a lot of spa time, and something new to experience.

A chocolate and wine

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Certainly we had never sat on a ship’s deck before watching a movie on a giant screen while the ocean swelled and moved around us.

We had not joined in a Zumba class either.

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We also left the pool games to others too although we very much liked stretching out on the deckchairs licking ice-cream and watching the fun.

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The South West rocks BIG4 Sunshine South West Rocks has launched a special seniors’ rate and a range of fun, interactive activities for mature travellers planning to discover the beautiful NSW mid north coast region.

Seniors travelling in a motorhome or with a caravan have access to a powered site for as little as $36 a night, year round. Special rates apply for cabins as well.

While the holiday park is renowned for its family friendly attractions and activities during school holiday periods, the BIG4 is particularly popular with senior travellers outside the holiday periods, and for the 2017 winter period has put in place a number of special activities with an emphasis on community and discovery for seniors. These include: ■ Monthly afternoon teas with one of the park’s

longest residents, Elizabeth Holden, a Ngaku Elder of the Dunghutti Nation, who shares stories of her life growing up in the region over the past 55 years; ■ Hunt a round the Rocks: which revives the popular treasure hunt concept, where people discover the region’s most famous landmarks – such as Smoky Cape Lighthouse and historic Trial Bay Gaol; ■ Activities such as fishing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding are available on the adjacent Macleay River, and on the beautiful Trial Bay; ■ Dining at The Full Circle Eatery – local fresh fish is a speciality and fully licensed so there is no need to drive the motorhome at night anywhere – the restaurant is just a short stroll from the camping sites;

■ Daily morning tea at the Camp Kitchen, with ‘cake days’ on Wednesday ■ Recommending the best spot to enjoy one of the rarest sites on the east coast – sunset over the sea. The headland above Trial Bay Beach offers the opportunity to enjoy a drink while watching the sun go down over the gleaming waters – a very special attraction.

BIG4 Sunshine owner Tony Mayne said holiday parks were just as relevant for seniors travelling as they were for families, with the emphasis on community really adding to the travel experience.

“The greatest attraction of travel is meeting new people with kindred spirits,” he said.

“The best way to discover a region is through talking, interacting and sharing stories with locals.

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“South West Rocks, halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, is a very popular stop for travellers heading up the East Coast, but with these new activities in place we are hoping that seniors will choose to stay a little longer in our beautiful part of Australia.”

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A man who pictured

A trip to NSW Art gallery brings you face to face with Warhol .

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Adman: Warhol before pop is one of those timed/ticketed exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where you can enjoy special moments with the art but without the crowds.

Yet if you are looking for the Marilyn and Mao prints, the Campbells soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles of his pop art period, forget it.

This is an exhibition of the early works of Warhol, as he struggled to find fame in the advertising world.

More than 300 works, many never seen on public display, provide an insight into this artist.

A man for his time or a time for this man? We learnt lot about the pop Warhol period in the exhibition at GOMA 10 years ago but little about his life before that.

That’s why this exhibition is so fascinating. We see his style developing, his whimsical humour and wit,

the way he used creativity over technical ability. The way he observed or reflected life and used it as comment, long before personal computers and mobile phones.

In doing so, he established his own identifiable “brand” ... a

style that appealed to clients at a time when photography was on the rise.

Warhol established this approach with his first New York commission, for the September issue of Glamour magazine. By 1952 he had a roster of

clients that included magazines, record labels and the fashion industry.

It’s great to wander and check out the interactive screens depicting artist Warhol’s journals. Various subject, personal life and advertising sketches of shoes and feet (in particular) abound.

Then there’s the thought-provoking sketch of Natalie Wood. One of those quick, relaxed and skilful sketches only a professional artist can whip up so quickly and easily.

I wonder: “When did she die?”

So quickly, so easily research is done there and then. The tragic drowning one windy night after a shoreside dinner and drinks. Too much drink? A BAC of 0.14%.

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Illegal.

Warhol and his cohorts changed attitudes. This exhibition mixes personal and private lives, while introducing Andy’s mother.

She lived with him in New York, and was responsible for the handwritten script in many advertisements.

Born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Slovakian immigrants, the young Warhol battled illness that confined him to bed for long stretches until his teens. His mother had a very religious background and she played a big part in his life, particularly after the early death of his father who was a coal miner.

Perhaps it was this background that gave him the drive to succeed. This drive coupled with a dazzling imagination saw him design the big Miss Dior piece, decorate such stores as Tiffany & Co, Lord & Taylor and Bergdorf Goodman. He designed album covers, book jackets and even illustrated the raindrops, suns and clouds used in

early-morning television weather reports.

In a breath of pure creativity, he used his mum’s handwriting in some of the copy. He used people a lot. Other people became his own art.

Later on, he removed himself from this art style and reflected upon life – realistically and unglorified. His work focused on removing emotion, instead he copied and reflected people’s desires back at them.

“The reason I’m painting this way is that I want to be a machine, and I feel that whatever I do and do machine-like is what I want to do,” Warhol said.

He didn’t confine himself to one medium.

He tried them all. In this show you can expect to gain a fascinating insight into Warhol and the era.

The show is more like a little museum or an open encyclopaedia than a typical gallery viewing.

Art Gallery of NSW director Dr Michael Brand said the show provided an exciting opportunity for visitors to the gallery to

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understand the formative years of one of the world’s most influential artists, providing deeper insight into the making of an icon.

“It is difficult to think of an American artist who has exerted a greater impact on the visual culture of our times than Andy Warhol, so we are thrilled to present this first-time experience for Australian audiences to delve into the early years of his career.’’

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THERE was a time when a trip to Hong Kong had the shopping juices fired up.

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How about a shiny new Nikon lens, sir? Or a tailor-made suit?

Well, times move on and Hong Kong’s rents are now close to the world’s most expensive and massive malls now attract wealthy visitors from across the border, leaving Aussies in their wake when it comes to brand name fever and conspicuous consumption.

Don’t despair…there is good news if you know where to go and what to look for. And it’s not necessarily shopping for luxury goods. No, the real deal in Hong Kong is not in the major city areas and malls but rather in the fringe precincts. For example, Aberdeen on the south side and Mongkok in Kowloon are places

where local people shop, eat and drink without the “tourist” prices that support developers and landlords.

One such emerging precinct is Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, really an extension of Central but a safe walking distance or tram ride from the high-rise scene.

Sheung Wan’s streetscape is a higgledy-piggledy hotchpotch of lanes, alleys and stairways designed to test the knees and thighs. The architecture is a beguiling mix of extremes… from old shop-front houses and terraces to modern commercial buildings and apartments. Luckily much of the character of the area has been preserved, and community activity at the historic Man Mo Temple and other places still draws crowds.

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Champion tips for dealing with life after breast cancer Tracey Johnstone

BREAST Cancer Network Australia ambassador Raelene Boyle AM MBE has some succinct and poignant messages to share with people in the breast cancer community.

As a breast and ovarian cancer sufferer, Ms Boyle has for several years taken her experience to the streets, encouraging, sharing and inspiring survivors of the diseases towards a better life.

The multiple-medalwinning Olympic and Commonwealth Games runner has also effectively used her public profile to advocate for keeping breast cancer issues in the spotlight.

For survivors ■ Life’s short; move forward.

■ Recognise that once diagnosed, life changes and everyone has issues.

■ Also, once you’ve got it and you’ve had your

treatment, look forward, don’t look back.

■ Try to deal with things as they happen and not worry about the things you don’t know about.

■ Don’t create issues that you haven’t got.

■ Don’t put off to tomorrow, what you can do today.

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Over the years I have let go of the small stuff and I have been able to prioritise the important stuff in my life.

“Over the years I have let go of the small stuff and I have been able to prioritise the important stuff in my life,” Ms Boyle said.

She said she was knocked around by her breast and ovarian

MOVING ON: BCNA ambassador Raelene Boyle.

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cancers, heart issues and epilepsy, but she said each time she was down, she got up and looked

forward.

It is 21 years since she was first diagnosed.

“I still suffer fear when

it comes up to the next mammogram,” an emotional Ms Boyle said.

For partners Ms Boyle noted it was hard for partners as survivors often were scared and moody. She recommended: ■ Go gently and let the

individual have space.

■ Sometimes it better to not argue, but just give a person a cuddle, and say “can I get you a cup of tea”.

For both ■ Find a buddy who has been through the same journey and talk about it.

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When I started as the CEO at Cancer Council Queensland in March this year, I quickly discovered the many ways in which CCQ helps senior women beat cancer.

For over 56 years, Cancer Council has been delivering vital patient services, prevention programs, and world-leading research – giving Queensland

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This year, you can make a difference in the lives of women affected by cancer by hosting a Pink Ribbon event to raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland.

Hosting a Pink Ribbon event is easy – simply invite your friends to join you for scones, a game of bowls, bingo, or even a bake sale.

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Adding some blue to breast cancer pink Making a positive difference to male breast cancer sufferers Tracey Johnstone

IN A SEA of breast cancer pink, two men stand out as they turn up the volume on the conversation about men’s breast cancer.

Rod Ritchie, 66, and Rob Fincher, 59, are two of some 150 Australian men diagnosed each year with breast cancer, which for most people is known as a women’s disease.

“Being a male in a largely female dominated disease it is hard at first,” Mr Fincher said.

“You feel emasculated, but you come to terms with that eventually.”

They found initially all the support publications talked about women-only issues; there was nothing for males to relate to until now.

Both men are working with the Breast Cancer Network Australia and through their own website, advocating for recognition and support for men who make up less than 1% of the people diagnosed with

surgeon.

“The surgeon said he didn’t do cysts and I would have to find out what it is.

“As soon as I had the further tests, it showed up it was quite advanced.”

Mr Fincher’s breast cancer then metastasised, going to his lungs and spots on his bones.

Mr Ritchie had a mammogram 10 years before and a cyst was found.

“When I felt something this time, I thought it’s probably another cyst, but I better get it checked out,” he said.

The suspected cyst BREAST FRIENDS: Breast cancer patients Rod Ritchie and Rob Fincher. turned out to be PHOTO: TRACEY JOHNSTONE aggressive breast cancer.

He is now being treated worse,” Mr Fincher said.

“I didn’t know men got Ritchie the only one found for prostate cancer.

“I don’t want people breast cancer until I got to have a variation on the A few changes to the following me, to go it,” he said.

BRCA-1 gene. community’s approach to through what I have gone Mr Fincher’s extended Mr Fincher’s wife first male breast cancer have through.” family had a history of identified something was begun with the BCNA Mr Ritchie’s mother had breast cancer, but not his wrong with his right recently degenderising its breast cancer when her immediate family. nipple, commenting that it help text and booklets, son was about 10.

“I wasn’t aware there had inverted. and establishing a policy She died at 41. was a male disposition to “I went to the GP who to always say “women and The image of his mother breast cancer even after mis-diagnosed. He just men”. with scar tissue where having that (family) thought it was cyst,” he For more information one breast should have knowledge,” he said. said.“He said I could get it about breast cancer been remains with him to Both men went through operated on so I made an awareness and beyond this day. gene testing with Mr appointment with the visit: www.malebc.org.

breast cancer.

They believe males have been left behind in the breast cancer discussion, but that this can change.

De-gendering the breast cancer language, building a sense of inclusion of men into the breast cancer community, providing support material suitable for men, conducting research into male breast cancer, including men with BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 gene positive into the screening program and adding some blue to the ongoing pink promotions are all strategies both men believe will make a positive difference to male breast cancer sufferers.

“We are starting the conversation,” they both said.

“I want to get the message out there that as males, because we don’t realise we can get it we don’t look for it, we are diagnosed late and our outcomes are much

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IT’S AMAZING what a difference some carefully positioned silicone and lace can make after breast surgery.

Tracey Grills has seen the transformation for herself. Mrs Grills, of Kawana, fits and sells lingerie and prosthetics for women who have had breast surgery.

“I’ve turned up at homes and found bras in the bin and half the other clothes there as well,” she said.

“But that’s the satisfying part of the job – to see them (customers) in tears when they see how normal they look.

“That’s the most important part of the job

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Mrs Grills stumbled into lingerie and prosthetics by accident.

Well established in her career as an account manager, she decided it was time to “give something back” and volunteered for the McGrath Foundation.

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Breast cancer screening doesn’t need to stop at 70 Tracey Johnstone

WITH Australian women living longer and staying healthier, there is a strong argument for them to continue having mammographic breast screening, even after reaching the age of 70.

In recent years

research has shown increasing women’s breast screening upper age limit to 74 benefits a person diagnosed with early-stage cancer.

Australasian Society of Breast Physicians past president Deborah Pfeiffer said previous studies into the survival benefit of screening had been conducted on women aged 50 to 69 only, with the peak incidence of breast cancer in that age group, and the average age of diagnosed breast cancer in Australian

women of 59 to 60.

“However, the older a woman becomes, the more likely breast cancer may occur,” Dr Pfeiffer said.

“As the number of women goes down with aging, the absolute number of women affected goes down.

“However, the longer you live, the longer you are likely to be susceptible to breast cancer.”

The survival rate in cancer is usually judged at five or 10 years, so if a person would be expected to live that period of time, then screening

for cancer may be worthwhile,” Dr Pfeiffer said.

The most effective screening was still mammography, but because there is no perfect screening tool, Dr Pfeiffer recommended all women over 70 continued to have an annual clinical breast examination.

“Women will be invited to attend the Breast Screen program up to the age of 74,” she said.

“After that, the reminders will stop, unless the woman has a personal past history of breast cancer.”

STAY VIGILANT: Consider continuing to be screened even after you reach 70.

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Bert hasn’t lost sight of his vision for a productive life Bert uses a magnifier to help with his reading.

THINKING AHEAD: Bert McNicoll isn’t slowing down.

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Bert said he could manage most things around the house but sometimes simple tasks, such as putting a plug in an electrical socket in a poorly lit area, or making a cup of tea, were difficult.

“The biggest problem is when I walk up the street and folk will speak to me.

I’ll always speak back but I just can’t recognise their faces, which is a bit awkward,” he said.

Warrnambool Vision Australia orthoptist Cathie Jane visited Bert and his wife Eileen, armed with a range of magnifiers to help Bert with reading.

For his lawn bowling, Cathie suggested binoculars or a set of binocular-style lenses, mounted on spectacle frames like opera glasses, with adjustable focus to keep Bert on target on the green.

Bert said he tried both and the binocular frames

suited him best. They have kept him playing and socialising.

“I play lawn bowls fairly badly but I still play,” he joked.

Bert said he was delighted at the personal attention the Vision Australia team had given him.

He had only one piece of advice for anyone who had low vision but wanted to stay active.

“I’d just say go to Vision Australia. They’ll help you wherever they can,” Bert said.

A personal approach is the key to Vision Australia’s service to people living with blindness and low vision, regional manager Laura Allison said.

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“We support them to enjoy the activity of their choice and make sure they have the equipment and technology to take an active part.

“It’s important that we make sure they can feel comfortable with their vision loss and we can support them with any tools or training that they need.”

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SAFETY: Keeping seniors safe with these sensible tips.

Nine top tips to feeling safer FEELING safe in your own home is essential to a person’s well-being.

It’s important for seniors to be able to enjoy their community and lifestyle in comfort and security. Research shows that people who appear confident and take security precautions are less likely to be victims of crime.

What can you do ?

■ Only list your initials and surname in the phone book to limit the amount of personal information available.

■ If you use an answering machine or service, don’t advertise that you live alone. Leave a message saying ‘we’ will call back.

■ If you or your family communicate on the

internet, via Facebook or similar, ensure you don’t give personal details such as your home address and phone number.

■ Be cautious about information you give to strangers.

Don’t tell them where you live, when you will be away or give them any personal, family or financial information.

■ When shopping, don’t carry large amounts of money and never leave your handbag, wallet or personal items unattended or in the shopping trolley.

■ When travelling on public transport, sit where you can see and be seen by the driver or guard.

Check timetables to avoid long wait times.

■ If you have a touch phone, program in the phone numbers of a relative, neighbour, close friend and the emergency number 000 (triple zero).

■ If you receive mail, emails or phone calls requesting money – even if it’s for charity – it’s important to verify where the request has come from before donating.

Contact your local police station if you are still unsure.

■ If you live alone give consideration to installing an alarm system – it will help protect your home and your personal safety.

Medical or personal alarm systems can be easy to set up and there are many options available to you, depending on your needs.

Apply the 80/20 rule for better peace of mind I WANT to share with you, a simple, yet effective “rule” that has helped me de-stress and stay on track in different areas of my life.

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THERE are ways to forgive the people around you who have caused you angst for any number of reasons, but do so can sometimes be hard without a helping hand to guide you.

Rather than getting bogged down in the stress of feeling hurt and angry, you could consider turning to confronting that hurt and letting it go by the process of forgiveness.

Reducing the grip of anger and resentment can be an empowering act.

But how do you go about forgiving?

The team at the UC Greater Good Science Centre suggest using the following nine steps.

■ 1. Know exactly how you feel about what happened and how to articulate the situation, then tell a few

trusted people about your experience.

■ 2. Make a commitment to yourself to feel better since forgiveness should be about you not anyone else.

■ 3. Forgiveness doesn’t necessarily mean reconciling with the person who upset you or condoning their actions.

It’s about seeking the peace and understanding that comes from blaming people less after they hurt you and taking those offences less personally.

■ 4. Get the right perspective on what is happening.

Recognise that your primary distress is coming from the hurt feelings, thoughts, and physical upset you are suffering now, not from what hurt you two minutes, or 10 years ago.

■ 5. At the time you feel

upset, practice stress management to soothe your body’s fight or flight response. This could mean taking deep breaths or whatever is most effective for you.

■ 6. Give up expecting things from your life or from other people that they do not choose to give you.

■ 7. Put your energy into looking for another way to get your positive goals met rather than through the experience that has hurt you.

■ 8. Remember that a life well-lived is your best revenge.

■ 9. Change the way you look at your past to remind yourself of your choice to forgive.

■ 10. Defining your life by what is good in it, and not what is bad, can empower you towards a healthier, happier life.

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If you would like to submit a photo please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting.

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There will be well-known games such as cooncan, bridge, Scrabble, 500, Mahjong, canasta, chess, dominoes and backgammon. Sunday, April 23, from 2pm to 6pm, Ipswich Country Club, 1A Samford Rd,

Her previous talks at this club have been so informative and enjoyable.

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WE WILL meet on Thursday, April 3, while renovations are in progress. From May the meeting day converts back to our usual 3rd Friday at the Lions Richlands Club, Pine Rd, Richlands at 10.30am.

Date claimers for the next two meetings are Thursday, April 20, and Friday, May 19. Contact Leonie on 0427 846 057 or Les on 3279 9449 or email: fl50plusc @gmail.com.

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FULL BLOOM: Floral Art Society of Queensland members June White, Glenda Pradell and Robyn Edwards.

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A HISTORICAL guided walk will be held on Saturday, April 22, Discovering the Hermitage Bald Hills Cemetery. Discover the secrets of our pioneers and share billy tea and damper from 9.30am to 11.30am. Bookings essential. Phone the Museum on 3869 2283 (Wednesday or Sunday) or text message Pam on 0410 327 095.

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WHEN the club meets at Enoggera Memorial Hall, corner of Wardell and Trundle Sts. Enoggera, May 6, the speaker will be Debbie Aitcheson from the Chilli Patch at Minden.

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MEETINGS of Brisbane North West branch of NSAA (Qld) Inc. are usually held at Gaythorne RSL on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10.15hours.

April is an exception because of Easter. The meeting will be held on April 9. Visitors and new members welcome. For information about Brisbane North West branch, phone Dave on 3366 3191.

ARMY MUSEUM

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VOLUNTEERS are required to help at the Army Museum South Queensland. Based at Victoria Barracks on Petrie Tce, volunteer roles depend on individual interests and capabilities to include guiding and visitor information, carpentry and other trade skills, conservation and cataloguing. Training is provided. A background of Australian Military procedures is an advantage. Aall ages welcome. All inquiries to stan.albert@defence .gov.au 3233 4531 or bsmithys@bigpond.net.au or 0412 868 224.

FLORAL ART SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

WILL host a Fashion Parade by Portofino Fashions at its April meeting. Members will also model wearable Floral Designs including

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creatively constructed jewellery, hats and fascinators made from floral and horticultural material. Visitors and guests are welcome. The Fashion Parade will be held at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, on Monday, April 24 at 9.30am. Entrance is $12 and includes a light lunch.

For information or to RSVP contact Heather Prior: 0412 735 483 or email fasqsecretary@gmail.com

SEEKING MELODIOUS MEMBERS

SERENATA singers is a local community four-part choir, rehearsing on Monday nights at The Gap Uniting Church, 1050 Waterworks Rd, The Gap, 7.15pm-9.30pm. We sing a variety of genre, especially songs from stage shows and movies.

We perform at retirement villages, nursing homes and other community events. We are looking for more members to join us, especially male singers, who add depth and balance to our repertoire.

We invite you to come along any Monday evening or visit the website for further information.

Serenatasingers.org.au or contact secretary Gay on 3366 8485.

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QUEENSLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

A SEMINAR will be held at the Queensland Baptist Conference Centre, 53 Prospect Road, Gaythorne, on Tuesday, May 23 at 9am to 3pmQFHS at www.qfhs.org.au.

WYNNUM REGION ORGANISED COMPUTING CLUB FOR SENIORS INC.

NEXT monthly meeting is on Tuesday, April 11, at the Wynnum RSL at 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, 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 or some of lesser duration.

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. Irrespective of the type or duration of a class, they only cost $10.

For information call Lavina on 0411 806 154 or website: wroccs.org.au

NEW PRESIDENT: Albany Creek Probus Club president Desley Revell with outgoing president Peter Lamb.

STAFFORD GARDEN CLUB

AT OUR AGM many new members came forward to help make a successful and happy year in 2017.

Our speaker for April is Norma Ensor. We know Norma for her presentation of Cut Above Tools, but this month she is giving expert advice on the propagation of plants, a useful skill for gardeners. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14, at the OES Hall, cnr Kitchener and Bohland St, Kedron.

The ladies will have their usual trade table. Come at 9.30am for a cup of tea and a chat before the meeting. Visitors are always welcome. The meeting starts at 10am.

Details call Gloria on

BRISBANE NORTH NASHOS

WITH participation in some areas diminishing because of age, we really appreciate the help of our business supporters and the public response to our Memorabilia Sales for ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Come along and say g’day to the Nashos from Brisbane North or give us a wave in the march on ANZAC Day. Details call Brian Nichols 0419 717 354 or email nico36@bigpond.com

BROWNS PLAINS NATIONAL SENIORS

OUR first Trading Table for the year will be on our

meeting day on April. The guest speaker for our March meeting was from the Heart Foundation which was well presented

by Kara. On the 1st Sunday in May, 24 of our members will be off by coach to the Manly Markets for breakfast etc.

It is a very popular outing every three months for our members to go to the different markets. The next one will be to the Gold Coast. If you would like to join our happy group, come and meet us on the second Tuesday of each month at Greenbank RSL at 10am for morning tea, followed by the meeting. Contact Ron or Bev on 3809 0697 or 0402 094 887.

AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

ARE you interested in growing and showing African Violets? Then the AVSQ will welcome you.

We have monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month (excluding December) in the Ashgrove Bowls Club, Yoku Rd, Ashgrove from 9am to 11.30am.

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between 9am and noon to the Community Centre, 19 Nerida St, Rochedale.

Members play indoor bowls or are entertained with a concert on alternate Tuesdays.

Tuition provided for new players and new members welcome. Details call Shirley on 3209 1682.

COMMEMORATIONS AT SAMFORD MUSEUM

LOCAL service persons will be commemorated on ANZAC Day. WW1 research assistance available.

Children’s activities.

Admission FREE. 70th Anniversary of Camp Mt Rail Crash.

Commemoration will be held at Samford Museum with commemorative displays open Sunday, April 30, Monday, May 1, (Labour day) 9am-noon with a Commemorative Service at 10am; Wednesday, May 3, 10am-4pm; Friday, May 5, 9am-noon; Sunday, May 7, 10am-4pm. The event is being held in conjunction with Australian National Trust Heritage Festival.

Email: info@samfordmuseum .com.au or phone Geoff 0417 610 983 or www.nationaltrust.org.au.

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Wilkins ultimately produced the most detailed and accurate collection of First World War photographs in the world, which is now held at the Australian War Memorial. After the war, Wilkins returned to exploring and, during the next 40 years, his life became shrouded in secrecy. His work at the Western Front was forgotten, and others claimed credit for his photographs.

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CINEMATOGRAPHERS are people who can make a short movie of your video and photos you have taken with your camera, adding background music, your own voice announcements. Come to meetings and learn how to do it, Linux and Windows.

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The freezing process also seems to tenderise meat so it tastes even better.

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