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In this edition
Feature: William McInnes .................................Pages 4-5 Travel ................................................................Pages 17-21 Wellbeing ........................................................Pages 23-27 Financial literacy feature .............................Pages 33-33 Puzzles ....................................................................Page 39
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Celebrating sixty and what’s ahead WELCOME to our June edition. This month our front cover personality is William McInnes, he’s certainly one bloke who hasn’t fallen for any anti-aging propaganda – well not that he’s telling us anyway. And why would he, he looks good to me. I recently celebrated a milestone – I hit 60, and I started to reflect upon how different turning 60 is for me, compared to my parents. For a start, my parents may have picked up several birthday cards from their letterbox while I received dozens of birthday greetings from my Facebook friends. I went out and listened to a band playing in a beachside café. The time of alfresco dining and a choice of bands playing at venues was still to come to Brisbane when my parents turned 60. A good friend presented me with a wetsuit and challenged me to join a group of
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ocean swimmers. I feel confident in saying this sort of gift takes the active aging philosophy to a whole new level. During the 1980s when my parents turned 60, life rolled on amidst clouds of tobacco smoke, news of Alan Bond, Robert Holmes a Court and Bob Hawke. No one warned you that eating red meat more than three times a week could cause trouble, that electric cars were around the corner (let alone driverless cars) or that computer programs would shape our lives in so many ways. But, they had seen plenty changes and sensed more were on the way. As unique individuals, we all age in our own way, but perhaps I share with
you the same source of wonder and a certain nostalgia when I look back on youthful photos. Certainly, my three sisters and I all experience similar feelings; we each
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Years ago, I was travelling in Cambodia and people were wearing t-shirts that said "Same Same – on the front, and ‘Something Different’ on the back.
marvel that we had no idea how youthful, fit, stylish and pretty we were. Now we share a sense of humour about the fading, the fattening, the lining and leaning (really, what else can you do), while boldly waging war with an overflowing fountain of potions and lotions.
Years ago, I was travelling in Cambodia and people were wearing t-shirts that said "Same Same” – on the front, and “Something Different” on the back. I thought it was a rather apt summation of life. Perhaps too, for this edition, we have kept a consistent record with another month’s reading of inspiring personality stories, and our “Something Different” is the Financial Literacy feature. We have endeavoured to share very practical advice here – I hope you agree. This month highlights the problem of Elder Abuse, in our Talknthoughts section, I have written about a different aspect of Elder Abuse – Economic Abuse and how this often leads to homelessness. I hope we have given you plenty to enjoy, think about and perhaps even surprise. — Cheers Gail
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Brisbane author takes us on world journey
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BUBBLY: Kathy Lette, ageing gracefully.
survive the interval. For the first time, women have their own money, own independence, plus HRT. Now that the President of France, Macron, is married to his former school teacher, well, older women have come into our own. What should the mature women be aware of, for example, like your daughter said, skirt (length) should match
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the face? Don’t use Botox or have face-lifts – men should just learn to read between our lines. I’m against cosmetic surgery. My mother told me never to pick my nose, especially from a catalogue. Just get a dimmer switch – greatest beauty aid known to womankind. Any tips to keep us relevant into our 60s, 70s, 80s and well
ROMANTIC FICTION: Brisbane author Christine Wells.
named Jane Archer, a barrister-turnedintelligence officer who worked for MI5 shortly before the war. “I am fascinated by the British and their history but I have an Australian protagonist in each of my books,” Christine said. “My research is fascinating. For my previous book, The Wife’s Tale, I went to the Isle of Wight. “It was wonderful soaking up the atmosphere. I stayed in a house that I turned into a house in the book. “I was right on the spot, a wonderful way to get hands-on research. For The Traitor’s Girl I did a lot of reading but many of the places I talk about in the book don’t exist now, they were bombed.” Christine never tires of her research, which she does well before she plots her storylines, and then adds to it along the way. “Reading the national archives is good research,” she said. “Every few years the classified MI5 files are released. There is a lot more coming out about the war that we don’t know about yet.”
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beyond? Walk on the wild side occasionally – and by that I don’t just mean bush walking. Yes, exercise is important, but I also mean swinging from a chandelier occasionally with a toy boy in one hand and a cocktail in the other. Fun is the best beauty aid. And laugh a lot. Laugh and the world laughs with you – cry and you get salt in your martini.
LIVING in suburban Brisbane does not mean an author cannot take her readers off on a sweeping journey across the world and back in time. Christine Wells writes historical romantic fiction from her home in Brisbane and, with exhaustive research and a passion for the genre, she transports readers to a vastly different world than the capital of Queensland. Her latest novel, The Traitor’s Girl, has just been released in Australia and is based on real female intelligence operatives from the Second World War. It gives insight into the war era and the largely unknown role women played. The story moves from the streets of Seville to Paris and war-torn London in the 30s and 40s through to the modern English countryside. Although this is Christine’s 12th book, it is only her second novel to be released in Australia. Her other 10 titles have all been published in the US, where her legion of fans wait impatiently for her next work. “I originally started writing historical romance set in England but when I tried a couple of those in Australia (for publication) I was told they don’t publish things like that here,” Christine said. “Then I discovered there was a huge market for those books in America. I went to New York to try my luck and now I have 10 books published in the US.” Swapping commercial and contract law for writing historical fiction has obviously worked well for Christine. Her former career in law often finds a way into her books. One of the lead characters, Eve, was inspired by a woman
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IN AUSTRALIA to promote her latest book Best Laid Plans, Australian-born British author Kathy Lette made sure her lipstick was perfect, her hair smooth and her smile in place as she entertained large audiences all over the country. A passionate feminist, she peppered her talk with jokes about women and their role in life (mostly putting up with men), and didn’t hold back on the bawdy humour. Her audiences loved it. At 58, Kathy looks as young as she did on her previous Australian tour in 2003. She says she is “not glamorous” and loves nothing more than to live in her Birkenstocks, but it certainly belied the vision of her strutting in front of the microphone in a tight mini dress with hot pink heels. We asked her some questions about ageing so energetically and she replied in her peerless style. You are a passionate feminist and yet love make-up, perfume, bling – thoughts on the two going together hand-in-hand? There is nothing wrong with being a feminist who likes to stand on her own two stilettos. Feminism can also be about being feminine – if that floats your style boat. My fashion tends to be a little tongue in chic though. What do you think is ahead for today’s women of a certain age? For women, life is in two acts. The trick is to
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William doesn’t take life ❝
SeaChange star has learned to laugh and write The multi-talented William McInnes has a particularly Australian take on ageing – he’s sending it up and out to sea! SERIOUSLY, Australian film and television actor and author William McInness makes and takes a very good joke. After recently re-watching “Dangerous Remedy” which featured his brilliant portrayal of a very nasty, corrupt Victorian cop, you could think otherwise. That particular show is about four years old, but I have to say that his more recent role as the selfish Matt Tivolli in The Time of Our Lives, kept up the mean theme. Still, as a journalist I’m rather fond of like-minded people and I couldn’t resist him as the feckless, thoughtful, sort of sensitive journalist in SeaChange, the huge success of this series, which ended 17 years ago, meant I wasn’t alone. Yes, William McInnes has been around a while.
I’m not getting into a wetsuit these days, I’m as big as a zeppelin,” he laughs.
He’s 53 this year and with a self-effacing sense of humour accepts that his body has undergone certain changes. “You can’t hide what you are,” he says with a tinge of bravado. McInnes is a big fellow – 6ft 3” (190cm) and solid, he had the sort of build that has a propensity to grow larger with age... “I’m not getting into a wetsuit these days, I’m as big as a zeppelin,” he laughs. And no matter what anyone says, he’s not going the way of the facelift. Even when he runs into a couple of funsters at one his book-signing events. “What happened to you?” one lady asked the
author. “You used to be so good looking.” “Well, I’ve gone down the river of life,” he replies. Then, the lady’s mum chimes in: “Well you’ve gone right out to sea,” she retorts. He liked their straightup sense of humour. Later on, he tells me, they all ended up sharing a cup of tea. This small encounter speaks volumes for his humour and also his appreciation of the authentic self. As one of Australia’s most successful actors, he hasn’t got any tickets on “hisself”. And that’s the sort of Aussie vernacular he uses to explain the world. He believes he gained sage advice from one of his lecturers at acting school. “He said to remember that acting was important, you were not.” McInnes has remembered that, anyway he reckons you wouldn’t last long if you weren’t the real deal.
DOWN TO EARTH: Australian film and television actor and author William McInnes with one of his many books. PHOTO: ALISTAIR BRIGHTMAN
“You can tell a pompous arse a mile away,” he says. As a tail-end baby boomer, McInnes has chronicled growing up in Australia during the 60s and 70s. His books paint the backyard, the classroom, the dad who ran as the local Labor candidate
along with the Queensland family life that included his four siblings. The books are popular, probably because of their honesty and down-to earth humour. For many they mirror their own lives. Besides, writing, acting and family life, McInnes says he takes an interest
in civic life, because you get the politicians you deserve and sometimes that can end up being a load of “clowns running the show”. However, he acknowledges that hard work and discipline are qualities behind a good politician, many of whom work long, hard hours.
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“It’s a time when we can hunker down together,” he said.” “When you lose a mother, a wife, those are the moments you can be yourselves and have fun.” In terms of religion, he calls himself a “New Testament Lapsarian”. But basically, his approach on life is very simple. “Don’t take yourself too seriously.”
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DANGEROUS TEAM: The stars of the telemovie Dangerous Remedy, from left, Maeve Dermody, Jeremy Sims, Susie Porter and William McInnes. PHOTO: ABC TV
and all in all, Australia is a good country. Yet, he recognises the necessity for every person to have access to health and education and knows that Australia is not perfect. “But we haven’t got a lot to complain about,” he says.
In 2012, McInnes lost his film-maker wife, Sarah Watts, to breast cancer. These days he says he and the kids, now young adults, stick to an annual holiday as the time to process their loss and make more memories,
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Elderly in good hands Ann Rickard
BELINDA Brandt never had a desire for a career in aged care. It came to her organically, by way of her just doing what she had been doing for years: caring for her grandparents and then her parents. “I was very close to my grandparents when I was growing up,” she said. “My mum’s mum was Ivy, my dad’s dad was Arthur. When they got older I started taking them to appointments, helped mum and dad help them get into aged care facilities when they needed it. “We tried to keep them at home as long as we could, but eventually we had to get them into care and I helped with that process. Then my own parents became in need. “Dad got early onset dementia, mum was
devastated and had her own set of issues. I looked after them full-time as long as I could and then had to put dad into facilities. “Then mum suffered a string of seizures. Eventually they died four weeks apart.” After being so intimately involved with her grandparents and then her parents in old age and illness, it was only natural when a friend was faced with a dilemma involving her own mother, she called Belinda for help. And so Belinda moved naturally into founding a small business she has called Ivy and Arthur, after her grandparents. The business format is to help ageing and elderly people with the many problems they encounter and the difficult situations they find themselves in. While Belinda is not a nurse or a professional aged care provider, she
offers practical services and friendship for older people who may need them. And she is willing to do anything to bring comfort and cheer to isolated people. She even took one older gentleman out fishing, and she is especially good at keeping company over a cuppa. “Many of the people I pick up to take out think they are the only ones in their neighbourhood who are in need,” she said. “But there are others just a few streets away. I’d like to connect people. When my grandparents were ill, there was a sense of security (in the community). “But these days everyone is busy and if older people want to do something such as run a small errand or get to an appointment they often have no one to take them.”
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HANGING on to all your teeth until your dying day is a big one. Fortunately, our grandchildren, won’t have the problems we did in our youth and will almost certainly be able to keep all their teeth into old age. I grew up in the era when a visit to the dentist either meant an extraction or a hole the size of the Grand Canyon drilled into a tooth which was then filled with poisonous silver amalgam. Now my grandchildren find my fillings a source of have-to-look-train-wreck horror. Every time they come close for a cuddle
TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting. The deadline for the July issue is June 19. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@ seniorsnewspaper.com.au
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they ask me to show them my “yukky, gross” fillings. I show them. It’s the perfect warning for them to pay attention to their oral hygiene. I do have all my own teeth and I’m not giving any of them up ever. On my last dentist visit I was delighted to come out of the chair without having to suffer any treatment. “It’s all about the environment you keep your teeth in,” my dentist told me. I think my dentist meant regular cleaning, conscientious flossing, consistent mouthwash and using those little stick things to harden the gums. “And don’t tap your teeth,” the dentist told me as I was about to depart. Eh? Tapping the teeth? Who does that? Later I thought about it while I was tapping my teeth!
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INVITES you and friends to a famous CWA morning tea! Linda Marsden of Envigor will discuss government funding and personal assistance available for people neding aged care or disability care support to remain independent. QCWA Hall, 76 Lincoln Street, Oxley on Wednesday 14 June at 10am. $5 entry. Please notify Norma 3375 5160 or Pat 3379 1318 before 12 June for catering purposes.
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stalls selling some wonderful handmade items. There will also be a sausage sizzle and café available. You will find us in the air-conditioned Community Centre on 28 Blaker Road, Mitchelton between 8am-12noon on July 22. Details Katrina Axtell on 3513 9048 or email katrina.axtell @cofcqld.com.au.
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ON SELECTED Fridays, the Queensland Family History Society holds mini-seminars on an aspect of family history research. These short and economical sessions highlight some of the lesser known aspects of research or showcase some of the facilities available at QFHS. Friday 23 June will be on Life Notes: recording people and their stories. Sam Davison will present a workshop on how to develop and record life stories, Paul Sutton will run a seminar on How to research a World War 1 digger on Friday 14 July. Both sessions begin at 10am to 12noon, and are held at the QFHS Library and Resource Centre at 58 Bellevue Avenue, Gaythorne. There is a small cost to attend and bookings are essential. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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relationship, but it had soured (because, he said, of the partner’s lazy ways) many years before and he basically led a single life. The narrative held a tone of heartwarming angles and perfectly promoted his generous, caring profile. All perfect – not for long. Janet was introduced to Jack through friends, a young couple who purchased a business from him. Initially all was well, in fact nearly too good to be true, and they were happy to
make the introduction. But within 12 months, the relationship and business were showing major fault lines. On the other hand, her relationship with him was, she thought, flourishing. The couple told Janet their worries and asked her to take heed. But by that time, she was completely taken in by him and believed his versions of many stories. Ultimately, she learned they were not the first couple whose business dealings with him had faltered. Janet also watched as he parted with family members who didn’t see to eye with him. But she had met his mother and adult children and their families, who were decent enough to encourage her belief in his authenticity. After four years they moved in together onto
his property. He didn’t work but explained he was a ‘businessman’ who looked for his own projects to make work. Of course, when the money ran out he noted that in many ways they were not ‘united’. She was a hard worker with her own weekly income and he struggled on alone. She loved him, she told him she would sell her home and in the meantime allow him to put his name on the account her wages went into. She said the money from the sale of her beachside unit could go straight to his considerable mortgage – the money would pay for about a quarter of the mortgage. He promised to include her name on the family trust that held the property they lived on and not to worry, that if anything happened, the
Email editor@seniors newspapers.com.au or go online to www.seniorsnews .com.au her with promises. She was shattered. Eight years later, she rents, he lives on his same property, and she sees him around the area with other women. The report on The Conversation noted the ABS did ask respondents if tactics were used to “prevent or control your behaviour with the intent to cause you emotional harm or fear”. This caveat is important as economic abuse, like other forms of intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behaviour that often starts with seemingly innocuous or caring behaviours. The report said that of the 15.7% of women and 7.1% of men who had experienced economic abuse, the risk peaked between the ages of 40 and 49. In this age group, 20.9% of women and 10.3% of men reported economic abuse.
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fact they lived together meant she was entitled to her share. Ultimately, her name wasn’t included on the trust document – he blamed this on the unreasonable cost it would incur. Four years later, the money from the sale of her house had gone and the bank wanted further payments. He had an affair and packed her belongings, paid for three months in a storage shed, walked into her office and put the storage receipt and keys to the shed on her desk. The same as many people he had done business with – he had gained their trust, taken money and dumped them. She said even after that, she trusted him to give back her money and she didn’t have funds for solicitors anyway. In the early days, he kept her at bay with a few payments of $1000 and kept visiting
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ANZAC themed treasure hunts for children were conversation starters between grandparents, parents and youngsters re war- time experiences. The one penny "prize" for correct answers began another ‘question time’. The Labour day tragedy of Camp Mt Rail crash 70 years ago has not dimmed in families and work places, whose lives were changed that day. This was evidenced by visitors who attended the 70th anniversary Memorial Service and our National Trust Heritage Festival event. Locals who answered the call for rescuers included Jack Mitchell 95 and John Domrow 93. Their memories remain vivid. Museum contacts 07 3289 2743 or email info@samfordmuseum. com.au.
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Webb Hall, Redcliffe Showgrounds, Scarborough Road, Redcliffe. Entry is $5 for Adults Children Free. Stalls include Jewellery, woodwork, patchwork, weaving, art plus much more. Morning teas and light lunch available. Lucky door prize is a weekend away valued at $800. Proceeds promote local charity and groups.
1pm. Visits at any other time can be arranged, using contact details below. Individuals or small groups are very welcome as are new members. Enquiries call, call Dave on 3366 3191 or email edhs.secretary@gmail. com.
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MEETINGS are held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Algester Sports Club, Endiandra Street, Algester commencing at 10am (doors open 9.15am). There is a guest speaker at most meetings. The guest speaker at the meeting on Wednesday 7 June will be Dagmar Parsons, Chief Executive Officer, National Seniors Australia. cost is $4. Fun activities that are held include monthly bus trip.Details call President Betty on 3273 3721 or email to nsacalamvale@gmail.com
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MEETINGS of Brisbane North West branch of NSAA (Qld) Inc are held at Gaythorne RSL on the 3rd Sunday of each month commencing 10.15 hours,
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next on June 18. Visitors and new members are welcome. After the meeting take the opportunity to lunch in the pleasant surrounds of the RSL bistro bar. Membership of the association is open to all former nashos who served in the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973 and wives and widows thereof. Conscripts who served countries other than Australia are welcome as associate members. Details on benefits of joining the association or to apply for the two medals available
to Australian nashos, call 3324 1277, email officeadmin@nashoqld. org.au or write to Box 7014 Holland Park East Qld 4121. Details about Brisbane North West branch, call Dave on 3366 3191.
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HAVING held our Anzac Day service and two public displays, at Lanham Park fair and Hillbrook Anglican School’s Sustainability Day the society now looks forward to a bus trip to Mt Tamborine. Beyond that lies our next quarterly meeting and publication of the next issue of
Enoggera & District Times, June quarterly meeting and our open day on July 15 where two hundred years of history home and away will be commemorated. At our quarterly meeting on Sunday June 25, commencing 2pm, we welcome visitors and potential new members to join us and see what a local history society is all about. EDHS’ research room is in Enoggera Memorial Hall on the corner of Wardell and Trundle Streets (refidex 139 A10), using Trundle Street entrance, open Thursday from 9.30 until
BAYSIDE Development forum is holding a Poetry competition for Poets in Wynnum, Manly and Lota. Closes Friday June 22 2017. Two lines of poetry to respond to the three winning entries of the photo competition which can be viewed at www.BSDF.org/. Entries can be submitted for all photos.
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Meet Logan’s Local Legend Martin
ELDER CARE: Martin Ram and Federal MP for Rankin, Jim Chalmers. PHOTO: ANTON CHANG
Muslim community and understanding their unique cultural needs is just another example of Mr Ram’s tireless goal to bring affordable and inclusive care to everyone. His team has strived to make the home care experience as comfortable as possible. For example, when the team recognised English was a second language for some of their clients, and not commonly spoken at home, Mr Ram expanded his team to include caregivers who could communicate in
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AFTER 30 years working with the same business, Prue Weaver was surprised to find herself for the first time caught in a very unpleasant work relationship. She had been working for a bank for close to 30 years as a specialist banking lawyer. It was a position she enjoyed and thought she was thriving in. Any thoughts of her age impacting on her work position was far from her mind until her manager’s position changed hands. She then came under the direction of a person who she found covertly critical. “One of my early appraisals from him was bad,” she said. The bank’s human resources department took up the report and conducted a meeting between the two parties. Prue felt she had been unduly penalised in the appraisal for her work
AGE DISCRIMINATION: Prue Weaver isn’t looking back
quality. Soon after the conciliation meeting Prue’s boss made the comment, more than once, that he thought she was being paid “way more than other people doing the same job as her”. “I responded by saying that the bank was paying me for my knowledge and skills acquired over my years of experience,” Prue said. “I must admit that after the comments I made an effort to work even harder and better.” A few years later a second critical work appraisal was submitted by the same manager. “That manager made me feel belittled and
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Iris, 100, agony aunt Ann Richard
IN NEED of some relationship advice? Who isn’t? However, when it comes from a 100-year-old woman, everybody pays attention. Iris Kent, a resident at Seasons Aged Care Waterford West, has been dubbed “Brisbane’s love guru” after offering relationship advice to the younger generation during B105’s morning show with Stav, Abby and Matt, inviting listeners to “ask her anything”. Iris’s granddaughter was talking to the radio show when she mentioned her grandmother’s recent 100th birthday, and her birthday present request: a stripper. “I just fancied a nice young man parading in front of me,” Iris said. A stripper? For a 100-year-old? Well, why not? That’s what the crew at B105 thought and so put the microphone in front of Iris. Her pearls of wisdom garnered over a century proved to be valuable, with listeners agreeing to
implement her recommendations. Jacintha called to ask how she could convince her partner to do more housework and Iris simply replied, “well, I don’t think you can.” She continued by saying, “If he loves you enough, he should realise you need help and he will help you… and if he doesn’t, then you won’t be very happy.” When asked by listener Nikki where she (Nikki) could find potential suitors, Iris admitted things had changed since she was young. She went on to tell Nikki she had spent her youthful nights at dance halls, where she had the opportunity to meet “nice, young men”. She compared this with how young people today find love. “I know that you can go on computers now, and find someone,” Iris said. “I never had to do that.” Iris then gave listeners some insight into what it was like growing up during the war and how it affected her love life. “When there is a war on, anything can happen,”
READY FOR ANYTHING: Iris Kent is still giving love advice at age 100.
she said. “You don’t know if you’re going to be here the next day so you have to take any opportunity.” Still dolling out the advice on the radio, Iris spoke to another listener
Ellie, struggling with an age-old dilemma: is it appropriate to contact a man she hadn’t heard from for a few days? Not holding back on the truth, Iris told Ellie it didn’t
sound promising, but then advised her to call and make some judgment from there. Iris was thrilled to share her years of love and life experience with callers
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MOTHER and son arrived at the island resort in July 1993, booking a spot for three consecutive nights. She stayed her distance quietly at the back of all the fuss, allowing her young offspring to investigate hesitantly. The pair stayed away for the next three nights but on the fourth night the youngster returned on his own. He had been orphaned – he was alone at eight months of age. In poor condition and no doubt in survival mode, he charged headlong into the pod of inshore bottlenose dolphins in the shallows off Moreton Island and began feeding greedily on the free baitfish on offer. Blind Freddie could see Echo needed guidance. So the group’s older, calmer ‘grandfather’, which was thought to be partially blind, took the youngster under his flipper. He cared for the little nipper and they arrived at the jetty and left together each night. Wise Fred taught Echo how to hunt and catch his own food, which he was
seen to do for the first time at age two. Staff slowly reduced Echo’s fish intake back to normal levels and he eventually became one of the fastest and best fish catchers of the group. Tangalooma Island Resort owner Brian Osborne outlines the story of young Echo in information brochures for guests. Brian, who began watching the Tangalooma dolphins as a regular holidaymaker in the late 1970s with wife Betty and their family, tells how staff broke dolphin care protocols to feed Echo until he was satisfied, in order to ensure his survival. Since the Osbornes bought the resort in December 1980, a procession of dolphin regulars have won their hearts – right from the first friendly aquatic mammal they called Beauty. Beauty came close enough to take the first fish from Betty’s hand in 1992. That affinity between the two set in motion today’s wild dolphin feeding program and care practices that
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a sheer joy Orderly lines form behind each bucket spread out across the sandy beach. Only 10–15% of the dolphins’ daily intake is offered in the feeding sessions, using a type of high-fat herring. The amount of fish is strictly weighed and distributed in buckets according to the number of people registered for the feeding so as not to surpass daily intake limits for the dolphins. We are at the front of the first line closest to the jetty as cormorants and pelicans keep watchful eyes on the buckets for any spilled morsel. And we learn we will have the privilege of meeting 25-year-old Echo, now a gentle soul and favourite among visitors, including tennis champion Rodger Federer, whose photo with him hangs on the wall of the nearby
of Moreton Island – would use their clubs to make a loud noise in the water to attract the baitfish and dolphins. The dolphins would push the baitfish
towards the shallows, as if herding them towards the men. The Aborigines would then thank the dolphins by feeding them some of the fish.
Marine Education and Conservation Centre. Echo’s dorsal fin makes him easily distinguishable among the pod because of the “battle scars” from a documented encounter with a shark in 1996. The two women from the United Kingdom behind us can barely contain their excitement. They tell us they have waited 12 months since booking to be standing here, across the other side of the world, taking in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Staff members move down to the buckets, take out a fish and show us how it’s done. Having ensured we are wearing no sunscreen, insect repellent or moisturiser, we move to white buckets to wash our hands and lower arms in anti-bacterial wash. Each visitor is then brought down the beach one by
one to feed a fish to their particular dolphin – with resort photographers on standby to capture the moment. As we wade into the knee-deep waters that are as clear as a swimming pool, the backlighting from the jetty makes Echo’s skin shine. Our guide, Paul, shows us how to hold the fish: by the tail, so the slightly spiky scales won’t get caught in the dolphin’s throat. We are shown how to bend down with the fish in the water in front of the dolphin. Echo slowly moves closer and ever-so-gently opens up, showing tiny teeth in his long U-shaped mouth, gladly accepting my offering. And in that moment, my “Little Sir Echo” speaks volumes for inter-species communication. No other thank you is necessary.
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TANGALOOMA Tangalooma Island Resort is on Moreton Island, a 75-minute ferry ride from Brisbane. Or take advantage of the new Premium Dolphin Feeding Day Cruise. Start your day with a cruise across the Moreton Bay marine park, explore the island on your choice of either a desert safari or marine discovery tour, enjoy your choice of eco ranger experiences and finish off by handfeeding wild dolphins. www.tangalooma.com
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Assistance for the Senior Ann Rickard
MOST airlines will offer assistance to the senior, the elderly or the disabled. But you must request it at the time of making your booking. Services include assisting you from check-in to the departure gate by an airport wheelchair or a people-mover. You can also arrange for assistance at the arrivals gate to the baggage claim area. If you use your own mobility aid, you can arrange to have it taken at the departure gate for storage in the hold, and then you can be met with it at the arrivals gate. Depending on the airline, there are many services for the senior on board if requested during booking – including being given personal updates on flight information for the hard of hearing, having captions on the in-flight entertainment for the those with limited vision, and even having menu items read out to you and packaged food items opened. Brisbane Airport, domestic and
international, has a host of services that will ease the mature passenger through the terminal as comfortably as possible. “We are a dementia-friendly airport, we have good navigation with signage, we have hearing loops for people with hearing aids, and we even have toileting facilities for animals for people travelling with an assistance animal.” Brisbane International Airport now has a Plaza Premium lounge, opened for 12 months, for passengers who do not have access to Business or First Class lounges. It can be used by anyone who pays just for the amount of time they require it. “It is fabulous for people and even has a spa with massages and pedicures available,” Ms Vandeven said.
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Cultural Centre – a showcase for Kakadu’s Indigenous culture and heritage – is just five minutes’ drive from the camp ground, and major tourist sites like Nourlangie, Anbangbang, Twin Falls, Jim Jim and Gunlom are all within an easy drive. Cooinda Camping Ground is located just over three hours’ drive from Darwin. Details visit: www.kakadutourism. com/accommodation or call (08) 8979 1500.
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A Comedy Written by Anthony Marriott and Bob Grant Home Is Where Your Clothes Are
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Directed by Trevor Bond 8pm—June 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24—2pm 17, 24, 2017 Bookings 3255 6675 or email bookings@stlukestheatre.asn.au Adults $20, Pensioners/Students $15, Children under 12 $5.
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SATURDAY, June 10, from 5pm, DJ Kristian Fletcher plays the best rock ‘n’ pop music of the 1950s & 1960s. With dancefloor, themed performances, go-go dancers and much more! Dress up! Bistro and licensed bar open. All ages event. Venue New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick St, New Farm, cost $10 + booking fee. Bookings www.stickytickets.com.au
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IPSWICH Art Gallery presents the history of military conflict and the soldiers life is retold through the war quilts of this very rare collection curated by leading quilt historian Dr Annette Gero. Open until Sunday, June 25, 10am to 5pm daily located at Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street, Ipswich CBD. Details call 3810 7222 or email info@ipswichartgallery qld.gov.au. Entry cost gold coin donation, bookings not required.
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Run into old age Tracey Johnstone
WHAT do the skills of a music academic, a classical art music composer and a marathon runner have in common? Well, they come together in a quite a lot of ways said Anne Boyd. “They meet in terms of connecting to the natural world particularly on long runs,” the 71-year-young runner Anne said. “You enter a meditational space when you are out running. “I can compose while I am running or if I am running with someone else. An orchestral work I was working on I actually imagined while I was running in Centennial Park, sometimes discussing it with other people who were interested, that is what I was imaging in my head. “When you compose music it comes from a very deep place inside you and when you are running you are breathing very deeply and you go into a very deep space in which you seem to connect to everything around you.” Anne also connects her music with her running rhythm. She will think about an energising Chopin piece or part of a Beethoven symphony or a fabulous Vivaldi piece. “I tune into my musical memory and use that to get myself motivated.” Anne started marathon running after a lifetime of keeping active when not teaching or sitting composing music. But at 67 she looked in the mirror and saw a person who needed to make
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some important life changes. Anne started with fast walking and then progressed to gentle jogging. Once she got to comfortably jog 3km, Anne took part in a running festival in Canberra. “My daughter ran alongside me and I abused her soundly during the last two kilometres. At the end I was red as a beetroot, but so happy. Next day I could hardly walk,” a jovial Anne recounted. She then took on the Gold Coast Marathon’s 5km race. Carrying an injury from that race, Anne found herself a physiotherapist, Martin Doyle, who taught her the value of weight-bearing strength exercises. From there she competed in the 9km Bridge Run, a 10km race at Homebush and another on in Canberra, then the Sydney Fun Run before completing her first half marathon. “I was at the tail end,
but the tail end in any distance race is where the parties are held. If you jog along, you swap stories and give each other encouragement; it’s a community,” Anne said. Finally, with the help of a running group and a running coach, she made it to her first marathon in 2014. She described the thrill of finishing that race as a feeling that she has never experienced. Anne has now completed three marathons with another one scheduled for later this year. There isn’t much rhythm and pace going on for her right now. Anne is laid up in hospital with two broken arms after falling at the end of a 10km race. She is using the hospital time, however, to work on her plans for documenting her uplifting experience of taking up running at an older age with the book due to be released in late 2018. Anne is also pushing herself to be ready for July’s Gold Coast Marathon.
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Fighting the winter blues Ann Rickard
THANK goodness, we don’t suffer severe winters in Australia, but getting through the next three months can be tough for some seniors. The early morning and afternoon darkness can be depressing and affect the wellbeing so it is wise to take some simple steps to avoid sinking into depression. ■ Keep things light by opening curtains and blinds and having shrubs and branches near windows well pruned. Just by enjoying more light in the home, the mood can be lifted. Getting up in the darkness for months can lead to depression in some seniors. Investing in a device that slowly allows the bedroom lights to brighten might be worth looking at. ■ While walking has been proven to help lift the mood and relieve stress, preliminary studies have
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■ Viewing ageing as a positive rather than a negative and avoiding saying such as “my old bones hate the cold” will help. Thinking positive and enjoying the wisdom age has brought you will also steer you more contentedly through the cold months. ■ One of the most important pitfalls to avoid in winter is bailing up inside the house and avoiding going out. Keeping up social activities is essential. Just because it’s cold outside it is no excuse for letting friendships go, or missing out on your regular social activities. If you find you are suffering severe depression brought on by winter cold and darkness, seek help. Talking through your problems and sharing anxiety will automatically assist. Your GP is the first step.
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THE numbers are in and the answer is clear: regular exercise following a cancer diagnosis is an effective medicine in counteracting the effects caused by cancer treatment and in reducing the risk of a cancer returning. Between 28% and 44% of cancer sufferers can benefit from including exercise in their treatment regime. Australian Catholic University’s Institute for Health and Ageing’s Associate Professor Prue Cormie says these research numbers – collected as a result of testing about 70,000 patients across more than 100 research studies worldwide – have to change the thinking about the way cancer care is being delivered. “It demonstrates exercising is an important component of cancer care. It’s an effective medicine that can be used
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alongside existing treatments that help fight cancer,” Prof Cormie said. The best exercise is 150 minutes of moderateintensity aerobic exercise every week, which equates to a 30-minute brisk, heart-rate raising walk five days a week. Two to three resistance exercise sessions per week should also be included. A key point Prof Cormie
makes is for patients to ensure they work with a physiologist qualified in using exercise for people diagnosed with a chronic disease. “They can make sure the exercise is safe and that it can maximise the potential benefits for the patient at the stage they are at during their cancer treatment,” she said. “The key is people are getting the right advice.”
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wardrobe for many, many years because he is not faced with a ‘next season this is not in fashion’ type problem.” Sally’s winter tips are: Best colours ■ Navy and grey are always very popular throughout the year, and remain welcome colours in winter. Fabric and patterns Jumpers ■ There are some shawl-collar jumper or button-up turtleneck ones around, that can be worn open with a collared shirt, and worn with a casual work outfits or with jeans. Shoes ■ On-trend colours are chestnut to chocolate brown, which go with just about everything from classic to informal wear. ■ The most modern cut for any man of any age is a
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Twenty of the best possible minutes Tracey Johnstone
TAKE 20 minutes out of your life schedule every day for a week to step it out and tune on into the beauty of your everyday surroundings. Scientists from the Greater Good Science Centre at the University of California in Berkeley are recommending setting yourself a goal of 20 minutes to take a walk outside by yourself every day for a week. Too often the day becomes a series of activities that flow into and sometimes on top of each other, without us stopping to savour the special moments every day has if you just let them touch you at least once. A walk outside will be good for both your physical and mental health.
Walking by yourself isn’t necessarily anti-social; it can provide you with a few moments in the day to clear your mind of daily stresses. You could even leave your mobile phone and headphones behind, just for 20 minutes of pleasant, quiet exercise. Here’s a few more tips from the scientists: ■ Try to stick to this schedule, unless the weather is extremely bad. ■ You can still do this exercise in a light rain, provided you have a decent umbrella and rain jacket. ■ As you walk, try to notice as many positive things around you as you can. These can be sights, sounds, smells, or other sensations. For example, you could focus on the breathtaking height of a tree you never
really noticed before, the intricate architecture of a building on your block, the dance of sunshine off a window or puddle, the smell of grass or flowers, or the way other people look out for each other as they navigate crowded streets. ■ As you notice each of these positive things, acknowledge each one in your mind, don’t just let them slip past you. ■ Pause for a moment as you hear or see each thing and make sure it registers with your conscious awareness, really take it in. Try to identify what it is about that thing that makes it pleasurable to you. ■ Try to walk a different route each day so you don’t become too accustomed to any of these things and start to take them for granted.
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Pets and ageing: pet bereavement A NATIONAL hotline has been set up to connect people who have lost their pet with a trained counsellor who can help a person better cope with their loss. The service founder, People and Pets Veterinary Services’ Dr Michael O’Donoghue, believes grief associated with the loss of a pet is often misunderstood. He has found that people can grieve deeply the loss of their pet and for a long time. “Pet loss and grief is almost an unknown or unrecognised factor in society,” he said. “I think some people really get it and others just don’t get how people grieve intensely about their pets. “Often they are very close companions. “They can spend 24-hours-a-day with us and we become extremely well-attached to them. “When they die, there can be a huge hole in your life and you don’t get the same kind of support you would if a close family member died.” In comparison Dr O’Donoghue uses the example of the loss of a
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of any kind of companion animal. Calls are answered by a receptionist, and if in working hours, it may be transferred to a counsellor. If a counsellor isn’t available, a message is sent to one and the counsellor will get back to
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through private health insurance.” Dr O’Donoghue said a person can also set up a face-to-face meeting with one of these counsellors. For more information on the service and helpful tips on managing pet loss grief, go to www.petsand people.com.au.
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Fast walker INSPIRING AND RETIRING EVA BENNETT THANK you to those readers who sent me great feedback about my latest newsletter. I would like to share with you an email I received from one of my readers, Brian McBain, a retired AMP financial planner. He told me a while back that he got a lot of ideas about planning for the non-financial side of retirement from my life planning seminars, not
only for his clients at the time but also for himself. Brian is in Spain at the moment with his wife doing the famous Camino Walk. Just amazing what people can do and don’t let their age hold them back! “Hi Eva, another great newsletter. I can certainly vouch for points 6, 8, and 10 (and certainly agree with all the others),” Brian wrote. “As Sue and I are walking our third Camino (from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port across the southern part of France… 750km), the number of ‘older’ people we meet doing the same walk …. We think they
may be in their 60s, or perhaps nudging 70, but when we start talking with them, it turns out they are in their late 70s and some in their early 80s! And you wouldn’t believe the pace they are walking at… day in, day out. “Just met a lovely Dutch lady, early 70s, riding her bike from her home in Holland to Santiago, Spain, then will turn around and ride home again… 3000km …all on her own!!! “Certainly invigorating and motivating meeting these types of people. Keep well and keep walking!” An inspiring story, I thought. Cheers, Eva Bennett
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Do you have to lodge a tax return? I HAVE been retired now for nearly 20 years and widowed. I receive the Age Pension and dividends from a small share portfolio. Do I have to lodge a tax return? I don’t generate sufficient income to pay tax. I have previously lodged tax returns via an accountant to get a refund on the franking credits on my share portfolio. Is there a simpler way? Answer: Retirees who are eligible for the Seniors and Age Pensioners Tax offset and have rebatable income of less than $32,279 as a single (or $28,974 each if a member of a couple) are not obliged to lodge an annual tax return provided
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You would be obliged to continue to submit annual tax returns if any of the following circumstances apply: ■ You receive income as a Pay-As-You-Go employee where tax was withheld. ■ You received reportable fringe benefits in the financial year. ■ You carried on a business as a self-employed person. ■ You received a distribution from a trust. ■ You received income from foreign employment, investments or pensions. ■ You have not claimed your private health insurance rebate and wish to do so. ■ You wish to claim tax deductions for donations
or eligible expenses. ■ You have made a capital gain in the current year or a loss in this year or earlier years that you wish to claim. ■ You own foreign assets worth more than $50,000 in Australian dollars. Other criteria requiring a tax return to be lodged would be: ■ If you made a personal contribution to superannuation and you are entitled to claim a tax deduction or receive the government co-contribution (for those under 71). ■ Or if you have received an Australian superannuation lump sum where there was an untaxed component or you
received a lump sum death benefit paid to you as a non-dependent. Assuming you do not fall into the above category and your income falls within the SAPTO limits, then you would not need to lodge a tax return. Dividends paid to shareholders by Australian resident companies are taxed under a system known as imputation. This is where the tax the company pays is imputed to the shareholders. The tax paid by the company is allocated to shareholders as franking credits attached to the dividends they receive – typically the tax credit is 30%. If you are not required
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A smart money tool MOST of us struggle from time to time to manage our money, so when a free and easy-to-use tool comes our way, it’s well worth checking it out. ANZ’s Money Minded is a free, easy to use, online money management website. “ANZ has invested in financial literacy for many years, working on programs in the community,” ANZ senior manager of financial inclusion Michelle Commandeur said. “The programs are designed for people to build their money skills and confidence. “We have worked with the Smith Family and Benevolent Society NSW, and others who deliver face-to-face Money Minded workshops. “It’s not linked to any products or services that ANZ has.” The face-to-face program and online activities are available to anyone, not just to ANZ customers. There are eight activities to be worked
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■ 4. Plan your spending – get started with budgeting ■ 5. Bank smart – get the right bank account ■ 6. Avoid dangerous debt – understand credit files and types of credit providers ■ 7. Watch out for credit cards – manage your credit card ■ 8. Plan for your future – get the most from your superannuation For more information on Money Minded, go to www.moneyminded. com.au.
THIS month we look at part three of our series which provides information to individuals who are facing a separation, divorce and property settlement. In this instalment we shed some light on the myth that the outcome of property settlement is influenced by who made the decision to end the relationship.
MYTH NUMBER 3: MY PARTNER HAD AN AFFAIR SO THEY SHOULD GET LESS OF THE PROPERTY
There are times where separation or divorce occurs because of infidelity. In such situations, the aggrieved partner or spouse often believes that the property
settlement is a means for holding their partner to account or punishing them for their behaviour. Unlike the family law systems in some countries, Australia has a no-fault family law system. This means that moral considerations such as who decided to end the relationship or infidelity are not relevant and will not impact the division of assets and liabilities. The no-fault family law system means that your property settlement will not resemble a controversial episode of the Jerry Springer Show with both parties airing their dirty laundry, instead focus is placed on the contributions that the parties have made to both the assets and liabilities and to the relationship and also considering the future needs of the parties. Although it can be difficult for an aggrieved spouse to learn that the property settlement process operates on a no-fault basis, accepting this reality will minimise the time, expense and
stress of the process. In general, the most lengthy, expensive and stressful property settlements that we see are those where clients conduct their property settlement driven by emotion rather than reason and typically in these cases neither party to the relationship ever walks away satisfied. Practical pointer: Although the reasons for the breakdown of your relationship may not be relevant to the legal processes associated with separation, divorce or property settlement this does not mean that you should suppress or ignore the emotions that you are feeling. Consider seeking support from a health professional such as a counsellor or psychologist who can provide guidance on managing and processing emotions and stress arising from your situation. There is no shame in seeking extra help; everyone needs help from time to time.
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Our meetings are monthly at the Wavell Heights Community Hall on Edingburgh Castle Rd, meetings every third Friday 9.30am to noon. Guest speakers are at most meetings. We also have a separate group being the Financial Group that meet 2nd Friday of the month for members only. We have a regular monthly newsletter and access to our web site is available. We do not advise on the financial matters but discuss matters of interest. Membership is low and our age group goes from the 50s +. We are all partially self funding or
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LAST month our meeting was held with an Easter Theme. For the month of May, a Mother’s Day cake was provided for Morning Tea, along with potted plants to enhance the scene. One of our members donated 3 beautiful Mother’s Day Baskets filled with goodies for extra Raffle prizes. Milton Q once again provided excellent entertainment for our members for the day. Interest from intending new members is increasing. To learn more of what National Seniors are doing monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Greenbank RSL commencing at 10 am. Details call Ron (Branch President) or Bev on 3809 0697 or 0402 094 887.
LAST month, members gathered for our day trip to The Gold Coast War Museum a wonderful day out. We meet 3rd Friday of the month at the Lions Richlands Club, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am. Next meeting Friday June 16. Details call
Leonie (President) on 0427 846 057 or Les (Activities Officer) on 3279 9449 or mob 0466 377 618 to register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com. New members welcome.
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MEETS in the Bowls Club at Hall Avenue in Corinda 4th Tuesday of the month at 9.45am. We have our monthly meeting with a friendly chat over morning tea, followed by a guest speaker. 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 and meet for club meetings and outings with other active, like-minded retirees. Details call Coral on 3379 7540.
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THE NEXT monthly dinner meeting will be on Monday 12 June. Meetings are held at the McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Cres, Middle Park, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Cost is $35 and bookings are essential. The guest speaker will be Peta Green, founder of Strong and Healthy Women. As well as monthly dinner meetings members enjoy coffee mornings, lunches and a variety of outings and entertainment. Details email centenaryeveningview@ gmail.com or call Di 3202 9759 by noon Friday 9 June.
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OFFERS members the opportunity to enjoy social activities while supporting a good cause. Our interest groups include book clubs, a mah-jong group, film group and walking group – something for everyone. Each month, we welcome a guest speaker to our Dinner Meeting held on the third Wednesday of the month. The June speaker will be from the Food Bank and members can do a tour of the food bank the following day. Coffee and Chat offers members the chance for a relaxed catch up. June Coffee and Chat will be held on June 30 at Kenmore Tavern. Details call Marian on 0410 701 458.
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NEXT Meeting Wednesday July 5 at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra 10.30am for 11am. Cost is $25 for a 2-course lunch. There are lucky door and raffles prizes and monies raised are donated to the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program supporting disadvantaged Australian children. We recently held another successful sausage sizzle at Bunnings and raised more funds to support our "Learning for Life students". Our July Guest speaker will be Lyn Masters, VIEW National Councillor we have our Annual Cent Auction. So bring along any suitable auction goods (and Money for your tickets) and have fun in the lucky draw for items you like. New Members welcome. Booking: Heather 3300 3733 by 4pm Monday July 3.
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LUNCHTIME meetings are held 1st Tuesday of the month at 10.45 for 11.30am at Mt Ommaney Hotel/Apartments, Dandenong Road (off Centenary Highway), Mt Ommaney. In June, two local school captains have been invited to discuss issues that affect students at all levels in
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 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Rec Club, Alba Lane (off Jacaranda Avenue), Kingston. Cost of $22 includes lunch and a guest speaker. Proceeds from the day go to The Smith Family's Learning for Life program. Details call Maureen on 3805 1378.
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OUR next meeting is Wednesday June 21 at 11am for 12pm at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on Dohles Rock Road. Our guest speaker will be Lyn Masters who will talk on "The Smith Family" foundation and the children they support through their " Learning for Life" program. Pine Rivers VIEW Club is one of the 330 clubs throughout Australia that supports The Smith Family — a national children’s charity that helps needy Australian children to succeed at school and so create a better future for themselves. At the moment the Pine Rivers VIEW Club sponsors three disadvantaged Australian children , and we raise money through having fun and making new friends at meetings — with interesting speakers; outings and coffee mornings. Visitors and new members are always most welcome. Details call Elizabeth on 3886 4937.
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WE WILL be celebrating our 9th birthday on Tuesday 27 June with a Winter Racing theme. Our club is a small, friendly club seeking community minded women. We would welcome you as a visitor to our Lunch Meetings. Call Heather on 0437 343 163, by the Friday prior to our meeting.Our Lunch Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Gaythorne RSL Club, Mitchelton upstairs and the doors open at 10.30am for an 11am start. We welcome new guests and members.
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UPCYCLE NICKY NORMAN NOW that we’ve entered Winter, how long before you surrender to your heater and have to turn it on? Let’s look at ways in which you can save some money on your electricity bill, not just during the cooler months but throughout the year with these simple tips. 1. Buy energy efficient devices and appliances. Check if there is a label like Energy Star or an energy class label. 2. Avoid the clothes
dryer when you can. Dry your wet items on a clothesline or only dry smaller items and hang out the rest. If you are unable to do this because you don’t have access to a clothesline, try not to overfill the dryer. 3. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. This is wasting power and your money. 4. Computers can be set up to use the power saving modes. Enable ‘Sleep’ for desktops and ‘Hibernation’ for notebook PCs running Windows. Note that screen savers are not energy savers. Using a screen saver may in fact use more energy than not using one.
5. Change your regular light bulbs to more efficient light bulbs. LED (light-emitting diode) or CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs use a lot less electricity and last a long time. They do cost more than regular bulbs so you probably don’t want to change them all at once. 6. Turn off all household appliances like TV’s and computers at the wall, when not being used. You can easily waste hundreds of dollars a year leaving these on. 7. Try to use cold water when using the washing machine. Top or front loader washing powders for cold water are available and clean your
clothes efficiently without the hot water costs. 8. Check to see if you can get a better electricity contract with your provider or make payments based on an average monthly cost. Direct Debit payments or paying online, can sometimes attract a small discount. 9. Grab a blanket, hot water bottle and some warm socks or sleepers in the evening. Only use an electric heater if needed or try a gas heater as an alternative. 10. Using a rug on tiled or timber floors helps to create warmth, also check that windows and doors are sealed.
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CHEAP EATS, NO TRUFFLES CHRISTINE PERKINS SLOW cookers have come a long way since the ’70s when the first slow cookers were put on the shelves. You can still find the simple slow cooker with a dial that allows you to choose low or high temperatures only, these are very cost effective starting from $20 at supermarkets and large stores but you're going to want to see what's new in these time-saving appliances. The newer slow cookers now come with digital displays, timers and automatic shut-offs.
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You can program some of them to cook up to 24 hours in advance, and you can choose the cooking time in 30-minute increments, bear in mind that you will pay for the technology. Many recipes suggest searing the meat first before braising or tossing it into a stew, which allows more complex flavours to develop. The latest in slow cooking is the ability to sear meat in the slow cooker's container, which
can save time and hassle. If you're using the right recipes for a slow cooker, regardless of the model you use, your meals should come out piping hot and delicious. Some of the most delicious meals you can cook are lamb shanks, pulled pork, and soups. You will be glad you invested in a slow cooker, just make sure you check the different models and brands to purchase the most suitable one for you.
Ingredients 4 large beef short ribs 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 medium onion, sliced ½ pear, finely grated ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup light soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 sliced red chillies, 2 green onions, finely sliced to garnish Serve with steamed rice Method Place beef short ribs into the crock and pour over all ingredients, turning to coat the ribs in the mixture. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
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Reviews High heels and pearls make for a funny tale of murder Victim’s past holds buried secrets BOOKS: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.
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Family betrayal rips them apart BEFORE We Were Yours is a compelling, harrowing and utterly redemptive novel that reveals a family torn apart by a shocking betrayal. Based on real-life events of kidnap, illegal adoption and a corrupt orphanage, the fictional narrative brings alive deeply researched real-life events in the manner of Jodi Picoult and Caroline Overington. Born into a world of wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford appears to have it all. A loving daughter to her father, a US senator, with her own ambitious career as a lawyer and a handsome fiance waiting for her in Baltimore, she
has lived a charmed life. But when Avery returns to Aiken to help her father weather a health crisis and a political attack, a chance encounter with May Bonher, an elderly woman she’s never met before, leaves Avery deeply shaken. Avery’s decision to learn more about May’s life will take her on a journey through her family’s long-hidden history,
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A HOT summer. A shocking murder. A town of secrets, waiting to explode. A brooding, suspenseful and explosive debut that will grip you from the first page to the last. A beautiful young teacher has been murdered, her body found in the lake, strewn with red roses. Local policewoman Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock pushes to be assigned to the case, concealing the fact that she knew the murdered woman in high school years before. But that’s not all Gemma’s trying to hide. As the investigation digs deeper into the victim’s past, other secrets threaten to come to light, secrets that were supposed to remain buried. Published by Allen & Unwin, The Dark Lake is available in June. RRP $32.99.
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BRIDESHEAD, bon-bons, cucumber sandwiches – and now a murder. In the decadent world of Oxford University, c.1985, Pimms, punting and ball gowns are de rigeur. Ursula Flowerbutton, a studious country girl, arrives for her first term, anticipating nothing more sinister than days spent poring over history books – and, perhaps, an invitation to a ball. But when she discovers a body, Ursula is catapulted into a murder investigation. Clueless meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny tale of high society, low morals and a middle class girl, the first book in Plum Sykes’ irresistible new series. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, Party Girls Die in Pearls is available this month in ebook, hardback and paperback. RRP $27.99.
Finally we get some answers for our gut YOUR guts have an astonishing degree of control over your mood, hunger and general health. Dr Michael Mosley’s The Clever Guts Diet is a book that celebrates this hugely under-rated organ and shows you what you need to do to keep it in prime condition. Best-selling author Dr Mosley reveals the latest research into the workings of the microbiome – the kilogram of alien bacteria that live in your gut – and takes a look at exactly what happens inside your stomach and intestines as you go about your daily life. He demonstrates how your gut communicates with your body and mind, and explains why your biome affects your weight, your health and even your happiness. Published by Simon and Schuster, The Clever Guts Diet is available in June. RRP $29.99.
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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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