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Positive living choices Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor WELCOME to our May edition. This month, we celebrate hairdresser Wendy Gunn and the passion for her work which has led to being recognised with a prestigious award. I thought her story, so full enthusiasm and positive attitude, was a great way to kick off the month. However, it’s election month and time to think about the improvements we want or need and how our politicians are responding to these issues. Our Talk ‘n’ Thoughts topic brings to light the issues that in one way or another are more relevant to the situation of older people. This article highlights the need for action in areas such as internet access, dental treatments and affordable housing together with the proposal of a special tribunal dedicated to deal with issues to do with seniors. The subject of accommodation style is the topic Tracey Johnstone has investigated in our monthly double page feature – and there’s plenty to talk about. New architectural/building ideas are being generated

and implemented around the world and Australia has joined the push to come up with innovative and viable housing solutions. From professionals to community minded groups, there is a focus on coming up with a range of creative alternatives to accommodate more healthy, happy lifestyles. Our Wellbeing pages include practical stories on caring for our health – with great info on new cancer research and what it means for breast cancer patients along with tips for happy feet so that you can do lots of very beneficial walking. I believe that our community notes pages are also part of the wider wellbeing section, so thanks goes to groups who send us community news each month to share with other readers. Enjoy the read. Gail

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An arcade of memories It’s time tell the stories of our beautiful Brisbane landmark

Kerry Heaney IT MAY be where you purchased your wedding dress, indulged in a tea leaf reading, enjoyed high tea or even came away with an engagement ring, because for 95 years the Brisbane Arcade has been the grandest place to shop in town. Long before the Queen Street Mall became home to concept stores and international brands, locals found their own couture fashion, exquisite jewellery and bespoke tailors among the wood-lined walls and terrazzo stairs of this arcade. Designed by architect Richard Gailey for Dr James Mayne and his sister Miss Mary Emelia Mayne, the arcade was constructed in 1923, with the first stores opening in 1924. Its Edwardian baroque style street facades, dado panelling, terrazzo stairs and lead lights echo

traditional late 18th-century European shopping centres. Remember Lind Umbrellas where they handmade and repaired umbrellas that lasted, the rows of chocolate treats at Darrell Lea, or the tutus and pink ballet slippers at Paul Wright Dancewear? The arcade’s shops in the 1990s were a roll call for emerging and established Queensland fashion designers starting with Gwen Gillam in the 1950s. The list includes Julie Tengdahl, Pia du Pradal, Anthony Leigh Dower, Keri Craig, Debra Kolkka and Michael Klease, who continued the 70-year Brisbane fashion tradition. Do you remember when the arcade’s World War II air-raid shelter was converted into one of Australia’s leading art galleries? The Johnstone Gallery showed works from leading Australian artists including Donald Friend,

MANY MEMORIES: For 95 years the Brisbane Arcade has been the grandest place to shop in town. Ray Crook, Sir Sidney Nolan, Robert Dickerson and Margaret Olley. Perhaps you bumped into some high-flyers at Bradley Garrett’s Arcade Bistro, which operated in

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the arcade from 1968 to the early 1980s? Regulars here were Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, judges and Brisbane’s elite businessmen and ladies.

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Defying age with plenty Forget the number, it’s about doing what you love at any age

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BRILLIANT RECOGNITION: Wendy Gunn, accompanied by her hair model, receives the prestigious 2019 L’Oreal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy. Photo: Christian Fournier

CHAMPAGNE corks popped in Paris when Australian hair colourist Wendy Gunn was recently announced winner of the 2019 L’Oreal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy with her Rising Sun look. The pro-age industry leader has been on her feet since age 15. Now at 70 she is still putting in 60 hours a week at her Brisbane city business, Ink for Hair. “I am living my life passionately,” Ms Gunn said. “Also, I am passionate about what I do and I am good at it. “I am not about to curl up; I am not about to buy my last car or my last TV.” The road to the international L’Oreal trophy win was arduous. It started with a photograph of her work being sent to judges in Australia who then determined the top 20 in

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The pro-age industry leader has been on her feet since age 15. each state. Next it was “doing” the model’s hair, dress and make-up in real-time for the top three in the state. After that it was on to the Australian titles in Melbourne where Ms Gunn took out the national award in early 2018. She created her look using strategically placed apricot and peach colours which resulted in a rose gold tone in her model’s hair. In France, she had to do it all again in real-time and then be judged against 32 other countries. “What the competition

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of style made me do is realise that I don’t have to be limited by how old I am,” Ms Gunn said. Back on the floor of her business and with a full week of bookings ahead, she said she had one of her three daughters back by her side after 10 years out on her own. She also has two 20-something juniors who are in on her journey of exploring the latest trends and techniques. “If you want to be good at anything, you have got to be prepared to constantly learn,” she said. Doing a make-over is one of Ms Gunn’s greatest challenges and joys. “Someone who is a bit older and set in a time-warp; just changing how they look changes how they feel,” she said. “My philosophy is what you wear starts with your hair.” This very direct woman doesn’t look at the age, she looks at the person. Recently she turned around an old friend’s attitude to living with some life-changing advice. The friend said she had

been looking at over-50s hairstyles for herself. “I told her I was the wrong hairdresser for her because that’s not how I look at my clients,” Ms Gunn said. “I look at body shape, face shape and lifestyle. I don’t look at the age of someone.” Ms Gunn’s age certainly doesn’t define her. It’s just a mindset. “I am having a ball,” she said. “My grandmother said you always have to have something to look forward to.” So, she looks after herself with weekly massages, facials and regular visits to the podiatrist, and switching off from her dynamic lifestyle by going to good restaurants and spending quiet time learning oil painting. Ms Gunn suggested she should write an inspirational book titled Avoid Retirement and Stay Alive. “It’s probably not what the Seniors want to hear, but I’m about whatever I do in life,” she added. “I have got to love what I do and I will keep doing it while I love it.”

Petula Clark tours Australia AT 86, legendary singing sensation Petula Clark is not ready to “sit back and grow radishes”. “Maybe one day,” she joked from her London bolt-hole as she prepared to pack her bags. Petula is about to embark on a tour of Australia – starting in Cairns on April 27, ending in Perth on May 18, and including stops in Caloundra, Rockhampton, Maryborough, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Adelaide. “I’ve got nothing against radishes but I’m not ready yet,” she laughed. Petula Clark OBE – the woman with the powerful voice who has had worldwide hits with Downtown, I Know a Place, Colour My World, Don’t Sleep in the Subway and I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love – is doing anything but slowing down. She started her professional career as an entertainer on BBC Radio, making her film debut in the Maurice

DOWN UNDER: Petula Clark back on stage. Elvey-directed comedy Medal For The General in 1944. Her film credits have since included Vice Versa with Anthony Newley (directed by Peter Ustinov), The Card with Alec Guinness, and Finian’s Rainbow with Fred Astaire (a role that was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress).

Over the years she has also had lead roles in major theatrical productions such as Sound Of Music, Blood Brothers and Sunset Boulevard. Later this year she will return to the West End for the first time in 22 years as part of the brand-new Cameron McIntosh production of Mary Poppins at the

Prince Edward Theatre. “It came out of the blue,” she explained at the time she was at her Geneva home and planning her tour to Australian. “I got a call from London asking me to join the production to play the Bird Woman. “I’ve never seen Mary Poppins, though of course I know the music,” Petula said. While this is her first appearance in Mary Poppins, Petula Clark is no stranger to musicals, although a one-song performance a night is a long way from her last on the West End 22 years ago. Back then she had centre stage, carrying the mammoth musical Sunset Boulevard. But don’t think this reduced workload means Petula is slowing down – the octogenarian is considering recording another album in London. Petula Clark: Sunday, May 5, 2019, QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QPAC QTix 13 62 46 www.qpac.com.au

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Cake on a whole new level

ALWAYS passionate about baking, it was the introduction of microwave ovens in the early 1970s that started Joan McDermott’s cake career. Now she is feeding the appetites of the millions who watch Cake Boss, The Great Australian Bake Off and follow thousands of edible artists on social media with the International Cake Show (ICSA) at the Brisbane Showgrounds Exhibition Building in Bowen Hills from Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19. A ‘10-pound pom’, McDermott was one of the first women to join an Australian Commando Regiment, where she met her husband. She left the Defence Force to start a family and now has four grown-up daughters and 10 grandchildren. McDermott saw an opportunity to teach people how to use microwave ovens and established Microwave Cuisine, which toured Australia, New Zealand and California showing people how to get the most out of their microwaves. After many career changes, Joan McDermott is now CEO for Cake Show Australia, an organisation for professional cake artists and home decorators with thousands of members throughout Australia and New Zealand. Now in its second year, the International Cake Show will see some of the world’s most famous cake heroes including

hundreds of celebrity chefs and cake artists flying into Brisbane to share their skills in 90 demonstrations over two days. “This is Australia’s largest cake decorating competition, which is open to the public. Last year there were entries from every Australian state and from 18 countries. There are categories to suit everyone from beginners to professionals,” McDermott said. There are 33 categories across the three days, with the general public invited to enter, view and take part in a full program of masterclasses, activations and 90 free demonstrations. Competition categories range from wedding cake wars to pirates, dragons, mystery and magic, edible life-sized sculptures, sugar-crafting, celebration cakes, and buttercream cakes. Extra adventurous artists and decorators can enter Australia’s largest cake competition and participate in gravitydefying creations. Children will be entertained by animated nursery rhymes and children’s stories brought to life from sugar. In a special tribute to one of the world’s Seven Wonders, cake artists will build a 5m x 4.5m Great Barrier Reef Sugar Spectacular. Tickets: $15 for pensioners & students, $24 for adults. Info: arcada.com.au.

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Paniyiri’s special place

Volunteers and family are at the heart of this Greek celebration Kerry Heaney OVER the past 40 years the Paniyiri Greek Festival, driven by chairman Chris Kazonis, has grown to become the state’s largest cultural festival, as well as the country’s longest running Greek Festival. “Paniyiri holds a special place in the hearts of so many – Greeks and non-Greeks alike,” Kazonis said. “It is not just a festival for the Greek community, it is a celebration showcasing everything Greek to Southeast Queenslanders.” Kazonis, who was recently awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to the Greek community – including the Paniyiri Greek Festival, GOYA Youth and the Goodwin Park Sporting Complex – was born in 1952. His family hails from Greece’s picturesque Rhodes Island. He is

passionate about his culture and frequently returns to visit. “It’s beautiful there,” he said. “One half is like the busy Gold Coast, the other is like Moreton Island. It’s divided into the old city and the new.” At the heart of Greek culture is the family unit and this strong sense of camaraderie drives the celebrations. Kazonis said without the community contributions and Paniyiri’s many volunteers the festival would not exist as we know it today. “The festival is constantly evolving and doesn’t sit in a time warp. We are continuously creating new experiences and adventures,” Kazonis said. This year’s festival certainly showcases the new. Innovations include combining the traditional sounds of the Greek bouzouki with the digeridoo for the opening ceremony. A new flavour

GREEK CELEBRATION: Brisbane’s annual Paniyiri Greek Festival is on May 18. sensation, Greek yum char, created by Nostimo Restaurant’s chef-in-residence David Tsirekas, is another Paniyiri innovation. These initiatives support

Kazonis’ vision to create a modern cross-cultural celebration that integrates Greek ethos with the myriad diverse cultures that call Australia home.

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Don’t miss Mr Baines’ quaint and quirky tank designs Kerry Heaney MAKING a splash since 1956, the pisciculture competition at the lower Royal International Convention Centre during the Brisbane Ekka is the place to see a vast range of fish. Entries in the competition open on May 27 and competition steward Steve Baines is looking forward to seeing this year’s entries and helping competitors find their spaces. “The competition has a novice section. Even a fancy $800 goldfish can be beaten by a $2 fish if it shows the right characteristics,” Mr Baines said. He is a fish fanatic and has been a steward for 20 years. His association with the Ekka goes back much further, as he has exhibited fish since 1984. His passion is for Australian native fish, and he says most people do not realise what beautiful

fish are in their local creeks. Mr Baines is also known for his quirky tank displays, which have included a kitchen sink and a toilet with a cistern as an aquarium. “My favourite was a Queensland-themed tank which had a waterfall, beach and a Sandman panel van. There were coral and clownfish as well,” he said. His “whole box and dice” theme included a box-shaped tank with a hole in the middle filled with dice. On grand parade day, Mr Baines paints his face to carry the champion fish around the arena. “Luckily all the winners so far have been small fish,” he said. “The biggest problem I’ve experienced was when a lama decided to have a drink from the fishbowl.” After the grand parade, all the stewards relax with a drink at the Ekka Stewards’ Bar. One year Mr Baines decided to take

EKKA FUN: Pisciculture competition steward Steve Baines. his fish with him and was fined $2 for defying the “no livestock” rule. The breeds on display in the pisciculture competition range from

common goldfish, fighting fish, tropical and freshwater fish to crustaceans and amphibians. Judging of all classes

except fighting fish will take place on Wednesday, August 7, with fighting fish judged on the first day of the Ekka – Friday, August 9.

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Dedicated to housing changes Tracey Johnstone BARBARA Squires has seen important changes during the years she has been working to look for contemporary housing options for older Australians. In the past 10 years since this change-maker fought a hard battle to introduce into Australia the Apartments for Life (AFL) housing model, an evolution in thinking around housing options has been happening. While working as general manager ageing for the Benevolent Society, Ms Squires threw herself into making the AFL model a reality. Driving her passion for the project was her deep insight into the issues of housing after nearly 40

years working with older Australians. “It’s a disgrace,” she said. “Affordable housing for the whole of Australia is in such a dreadful state, but particularly for older people. Older renters are an incredibly disadvantaged group. “It’s a cause that is dear to my heart.” The AFL model, based on the work of the Dutch Humanitas Foundation, which has 15 sites in Rotterdam, proposed making it possible for older people to remain in their self-contained accommodation, which was designed to accommodate changing needs, even when their health declined and they required increased health and home support. Underpinning the AFL approach was

encouraging older people to remain in control of their lives, be in proximity to critical services and be able to continue to participate in their community. A site in Sydney’s Bondi was identified for the mixed social and private housing, but then urban planning issues ultimately made the project economically infeasible and local resident opposition was the final unscalable hurdle. “Things have changed, mercifully, and moved on,” Ms Squires said. “One of the best outcomes of the project was that it actually got people in the aged care and retirement housing sector thinking. It challenged them a lot.” Up until then it was considered the norm that when an older person

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Ms Squires has just turned 70 and is “officially retired”, but that doesn’t mean she has stopped contributing. The former president of the Australian Association of Gerontology is back there in a board role. She also holds membership on the board of Home Modifications Australia, which is an advocacy group for home modification providers for the aged and people with disabilities, the Ageing on the Edge Forum (NSW), and the advisory group to

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Election concerns NATIONAL Seniors group has released its election concerns for 2019. In short, these are the issues that affect older Australians. ■ A fair go for pensioners The pension simply doesn’t provide enough for older Australians to live even a basic but decent life. More than half a million people rely on the pension as their sole source of income. A single older person reliant on the pension survives on an annual income of around $24,000; a couple around $36,000. We know many people in this situation are struggling. Older renters are particularly hard hit, especially those who live alone. While many older Australians own their own home, about 15 per cent do not. These older people have not been able to secure the Australian dream and must seek shelter through the private rental market. Unfortunately, that

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market is often unaffordable. Rental costs have increased significantly over the past 10 years. While rents increased 29 per cent over that period, Commonwealth Rent Assistance increased by 23 per cent. This exposed older people to higher costs, lower living standards and increased risk of homelessness. ■ Internet Without access to the internet, older people will be disadvantaged. The government’s Digital Transformation Strategy aims to have all government services available through online channels by 2025. However, many people simply can’t afford it. Older people are also faced with the prospect of being forced to sign up to the more expensive NBN services simply to continue accessing a landline even if they don’t want or need the internet. ■ Dentistry Dentistry is an essential part of health

care, yet it’s not treated that way. While dental care is essential to health and wellbeing, the cost of basic care has been largely privatised. Those able to afford private health insurance receive rebates when accessing private dental services; those without either foot the bill themselves or rely on overstretched and underfunded public dental services. Those in aged care have almost no access to dental care. It is abhorrent that a country with a first-rate public health system like Australia has neglected this vital issue. ■ The solutions Establish an Independent Age Pension Tribunal. An Independent Age Pension Tribunal is the first step to a fairer retirement income system that meets the needs of all Australians. An Independent Age Pension Tribunal would take responsibility for

calculating a fair and adequate pension rate. It would work out the pension rate and any supplements based on need and circumstance. Its decisions would be accepted without debate in the same way monetary policy is set by the Reserve Bank. The Tribunal would hand down its determination every November to provide enough time to be accounted for in the May Budget. Increase the maximum rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA). Increasing the maximum rate of the CRA is an important way to address housing poverty in Australia. The maximum rate of the CRA could be lifted to a proportion of average housing costs in a specific region. Clear evidence shows that housing costs in highly urban areas are much higher than in other areas. Ultimately, the maximum rate of CRA should be set by the

Independent Age Pension Tribunal so pensioners who rent receive enough income to meet reasonable living costs, no matter where they live. Provide a subsidy to connect to the NBN or another appropriate internet service. The internet is an essential service. Older Australians should be connected. Access to the NBN will ensure older people can maintain a landline, give them access to essential services, enable them to stay in touch with family and friends, and offer new ways to stay connected. It is vital to provide an adequate subsidy for those who can’t afford it. This could be done by increasing the Centrelink Telephone Allowance, which could be determined by the Independent Age Pension Tribunal. Alternatively, government could mandate that a basic lowcost broadband service be offered though the NBN as recommended by the Australian Communications

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WATCH as 35 murals are painted across Brisbane city and surrounding suburbs by some of the best local, national and international street artists for the Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF), May 4-19. The 16-day annual public art event is designed to ignite artistic potential, showcase emerging talent and contribute to the vibrant, diverse arts and cultural experiences Brisbane has to offer. Workshops run throughout the festival where you can try your hand at screenprinting, typography and aerosol skills. Go to bsafest.com.au.

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SIGHT AND SOUND: CIRCA Contemporary Circus and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will perform together at QPAC on May 21. workshops exploring arts and craft from cooking to jewellery happening from May 9-26. Expect more than 500 performances in nooks, crannies and places you least expect. Go to anywhere.is.

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THE Brookfield Show returns to Brookfield Showground from May 17-19 for three days of agricultural festivities. Expect equestrian events, arts and crafts and a rodeo. It’s just like the Ekka only a whole lot smaller with art, photography, baking and woodwork competitions. Tickets are $10 for children and pensioners

ROMIOSINI And Beyond celebrates Mikis Theodorakis, the most celebrated orchestral and choral composer in Greek history, in the grandeur of QPAC’s Concert Hall on May 22. Sydney concertmaster Dimitris Calligeros, international vocal soloist Dimitris Basis and internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor, composer, arranger, musical director and conductor for the Athens Olympics George Ellis will lead the four-piece Greek band and 40-piece orchestra. The renowned Greek instrument the bouzouki will feature in the second half of the concert. For tickets, go to qpac.com.au.

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THE Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir is delighted to bring you Mendelssohn’s magnificent oratorio Elijah, in collaboration with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, renowned choral conductor Andrew Wailes and soloists Daniel Smerdon, Elisabeth Wallis

Gaedtke, Anne Fulton and Phillip Prendergast. This choral and orchestral masterwork depicts events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah and is considered one of the greatest choral works still being performed the world over. On Sunday, May 19, at 1pm, St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Tickets range from $20-$39. Go to trybooking.com or email info@oriana.org.au.

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CIRCA Contemporary Circus and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra combine in English Baroque, a tumbling commotion of music and acrobats at QPAC on May 21. This collaboration is the third in the popular Helpmann Award-winning partnership following French Baroque (2015) and Spanish Baroque (2017). Accompanying the acrobatic choreography, the ABO ensemble will play a medley of 16th and 17th century English baroque, including works by Purcell, Dowland, Corelli and Handel, and traditional songs Scarborough Fair and The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby. Go to qpac.com.au.

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ENOGGERA & DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

AT THE end of April we were saddened by the passing of our life member Olive Barlow, who lived in the Enoggera area for most of her ninety-plus years and along with her dedication to the Guide movement, was an active member of EDHS almost since its inception. May begins for us with an appearance at BCC Marchant Ward’s annual Lanham Park fair on May 4. The society’s historical photographic and manuscript collection is yours to inspect and use for research each Thursday between 9am and 1pm or at other times by arrangement. Community groups wishing to visit us should ring the number below or refer to our website or Facebook page. EDHS provides guest speakers and gladly attends school, church and other fetes. Visitors and new members are welcome to our library in Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle Street which has welcomed generations of residents of Enoggera and districts through depression war and continual social change for a century. For details, phone Dave on (07) 3366 3191 or email dlivett@optusnet.com.au.

NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA QLD INC.

THE association caters for the welfare and benefit of Australian ‘nashos’ who served in either of the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973 and the wives/widows thereof. Conscripts who served for countries other than Australia are welcome as associate members. To apply for both service medals to which Australian nashos are entitled; to locate a branch near you or to discover the benefits of membership, phone (07) 3324 1277 or go to nashoqld.org.au. The Brisbane North West branch meets on the third Sunday of each month. The next is on May 19 from 10.15am at Gaythorne RSL. Visitors and new members are welcome. After the meeting join your fellow members in the bistro bar for lunch. For further details on Brisbane North West branch phone Dave on (07) 3366 3191. Thank you to all who stopped by outside Woolworths and Anaconda at Everton Park and to the managements of both for letting us be there.

REDLANDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

HOPPY EASTER: Happy members of the Pine Rivers VIEW Club have a chat before their Easter lunch. THE men and women of our garden club will warmly welcome you. Guest speakers each month give enthusiastic talks. Alternate months we have competition tables, where members have the opportunity to share & admire best plants or flowers. We visit a member’s garden each month to socially chat & get to know each other. Meet us in the hall on the corner of Island Outlook Avenue & Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands on the third Monday of the month from 9am-11.30 am. Plants for sale. $3 entry includes morning tea & lucky door ticket.

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Pine Rivers WE HOLD our monthly social and information meeting on May 17 at the Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club, 1351 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur, gathering at 9.30am for a 10am start, finishing at 11.30am approximately. Our guest speaker will be Ms Betty Vann, who has over 40

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EIGHT Mile Plains State School 1869-2019 – Past students, staff and community are invited to come and join the fun and catch up with friends at the Celebration Carnival. When: August 24 at 480 Underwood Rd, Eight Mile Plains from 10am-4pm. Details are on the website, go to 150years.wixsite.com/ empss150 and on Facebook: Eight Mile Plains State School 150 years facebook.com/ empss150years. Anniversary Book and Memorabilia order forms are available on the website. For details email Veronica: empss150years @gmail.com or phone the school on (07) 3340 6333.

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years’ experience with POWERtalk International. POWERtalk Australia is a part of a worldwide network of clubs consisting of people who wish to develop greater confidence in speaking and leadership. Betty will be entertaining us with her humorous talk on “Men Behaving Badly (men in retirement)”. Free admission for active seniors in retirement. Morning tea and a raffle are available and a chance to make membership inquiries and book and pay for coach trips and theatre productions. For details, phone the U3A Centre – Kallangur on (07) 3880 6677 Monday to Friday 9am-noon.

Wavell WE WELCOME active retired and semi-retired singles or couples as new members who are interested in fun,

friendship and fellowship. The guest speaker for April 2019 at the Wavell Probus Club was Dr Robyn Massie, PHD. Robyn spoke in regard to hearing loss. She indicated this was an issue for all age groups, but it is definitely more prevalent in the seniors age group. Damage to the ears can be caused by excess noise and physical damage. Some damage can also be due to the working environment. Robyn suggested any person who notices they have a loss of hearing should have a test to clarify their situation. Technology has advanced significantly in recent years and several different solutions are now available. Monthly meetings with a guest speaker, local day tours, picnics and theatre outings are part of the club’s activities. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 10am at Geebung RSL Club. Bus and rail transport are virtually at the door and there are adequate car parking facilities. For details, phone Bev Worthington on (07) 3359 2056 or Kay Davidson (07) 3263 8072.

NUNDAH & DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

WE INVITE interested members of the public to hear a talk entitled “City in Masks: How Brisbane fought the Spanish Flu” by author Matthew Wengert. Matthew will tell the wider story of Brisbane’s worst natural disaster, and how the Nundah Women’s Emergency Corp was one of the prominent anti-epidemic organisations that fought

the Flu 100 hundred years ago. On June 2 from 2.30pm at the Nundah Library Meeting Room, access via Primrose Lane, Nundah. Cost: free event with afternoon tea provided. RSVP: phone (07) 3260 6703 or email nundahhistoricalsoc @bigpond.com.

QUEENSLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

FINDING your family: a beginners course in research. Presenter/s: QFHS Tutors. We invite you to come and join us on Monday, July 15 then weekly for six weeks. Start time is 10.30am-noon. Cost: $55 members and $80 non-members.Register online: qfhs.org.au/. This six week course will be very comprehensive for someone wanting to start researching their family history, but unsure of the process.

STAFFORD GARDEN CLUB

THERE’S a meeting of friendly gardening people on the third Thursday of every month with a different speaker each month. Next is a free talk by Ann Blundell ‘How to care for potted plants’ on May 16 at The OES Hall, corner Kitchener Rd and Bohland St, Kedron from 9.30am. Come and have a cuppa, buy from the plant stall and view displays. Our meeting starts at 10am. Visitors are welcome.

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‘Laeta Living Blackstone’, the new, exciting and affordable ‘Over 50’s’ Residential Community, which opened in early March, at 200 Mary Street Blackstone, was greeted enthusiastically by many Ipswich residents interested in ‘downsizing’! Sales Manager Rosemary Pope said, “in the few weeks we’ve been open, 3 Display Homes have been sold and several new Homes are being built”, she was delighted with the level of interest and positive comments from the wide range of people who have inspected so far! She also said, “Laeta Living Blackstone provides a much needed option for the area’s active ‘Over 50’s’, when they are considering ‘downsizing’ from their current family homes.” They now have the opportunity, to enjoy a quality lifestyle in Brand New Architect designed homes, amongst likeminded people in a friendly, secure environment, at affordable prices.” Intending residents can choose from a range of Architect designed 2 and 3 Bedroom, Low Maintenance Homes, complete with quality fittings and finishes, such as stone top kitchen benches, wall ovens, dishwashers, blinds, reverse cycle air conditioning, great covered outdoor decks, fully fenced and landscaped yards for their pets security, with choice of single or double carports, or even lock up garages. There are 6 Display Homes fully complete and available for inspection or sale now, at Laeta Living Blackstone. ‘Laeta Living Blackstone’, is Family owned and operated, with most members of the family having some ‘hands on’ role in the business, residents can take great comfort in dealing directly with the owners, not a distant corporation, both for their initial purchase and future lifestyle. “Laeta”, means “friendly or cheerful” in Latin and the family’s other ‘over 50’s lifestyle community’, ‘Laeta Living Laidley’, is where the motto “a cheerful community” originated. The owners try very hard to understand the needs and requirements of their residents and make their lives as ‘cheerful’ as possible.

This model has worked very well at ‘Laeta Living Laidley’, which is a smaller village then ‘Blackstone’, where residents can enjoy the ‘peace and quiet’ of a country lifestyle, whilst being located within walking distance of Laidley shopping centre and an easy drive to Toowoomba, Ipswich or Brisbane. As with Laeta Living Blackstone, if they don’t want to drive, the Community Courtesy Bus, does regular trips to all nearby shopping centres as well as recreational trips. ‘Laeta Living Laidley’, which has less than 20 Lots left, caters very well, to those ’Over 50’s looking at Homes with a lower Price Point, starting from as low as $99,000 for a 1Br home, $199,900 for 2Br’s, or $239,000 for a 2 BR plus Study home, all with the same high standard of fittings as ‘Laeta Living Blackstone’. Also pet friendly village and able to cater for Caravans and Motor Homes, ‘Laeta Living Laidley’ has a delightful Community Centre, Swimming Pool and currently under construction, a ‘Men’s Shed’, all of which help to make it the ‘Cheerful Community’. Both Laeta Living Blackstone and Laidley will have full time onsite caretakers, key card security entry, a fenced ‘doggy park’ a ‘Men’s Shed’ for tinkering and hobbies and a Courtesy Bus for resident’s usage for shopping and recreational trips, also an area for storage of residents Caravans or Motor Homes. “Laeta Living Blackstone, currently has a “Stage 1 Community Centre”, with Swimming Pool and Bar B Que is open now and will become the Library/Quiet Room after the larger Community Centre with Pool and outdoor bowls area, is constructed in Stage 2. Pet Friendly, with no Council Rates, Stamp Duties, Deferred Management Fees or Exit Fees, residents can enjoy the experience of living and sharing a brand new home with their family and friends, in a safe and happy environment. Just $3,000 secures a site and new home design, while intending residents complete the sale of their existing home or other arrangements. Open For Inspection, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 11am to 3pm inspection or call Rosemary Pope on 0438610094 now.

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Brand new ideas to shape Tracey Johnstone THE world of ageing is evolving in many different ways compared to the experience of previous generations, particularly with living choices. For so long we had the choice of either ageing at home or selling up and moving into a retirement village. But that is changing, driven by the baby boomers who have an appetite for living choices that are contemporary and apply across the generations. Sustainability, affordability, fighting homelessness, social connection, shared economy, ageing in place, control of the living space and communal are the buzzwords of the new housing options. Some of these options are deliberative, small-scale, collaborative and co-operative models, and build-to-rent. And these are only the current models, several of which are already in place in northern Europe and in the US. Expect more choices as social innovators, financial institutions, public organisations and government agencies all come together over changes to financing and legislation to allow these evolving models to become part of the mainstream offerings. Another barrier is getting older Australians to accept this evolution to co-housing living choices. University of Technology Sydney’s Research

INNOVATIVE DESIGN: The recently completed intergenerational co-housing Nightingale Housing project # 1, which is located in Brunswick, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Clarke Director and former architect Caitlin McGee said that when seniors heard the term co-housing, they tended to think of it as the “extreme end of spectrum”. “It’s not a commune,” she explained. Co-housing has been a fringe movement in Australia up to now, but the examples are getting more mainstream.” Collaborative housing Ms McGee said collaborative housing could be alternative communities and it could be mainstream. It could incorporate several generations or be seniors only, and could be owner-occupied, rental or a combination. “Typically, you have a

slightly more compact home in lieu of the greater shared facilities,” she said. “There is a whole spectrum of these developments that essentially have two principles – they integrate more sharing and they are about resident participation rather than speculative housing where a developer builds and then sells.” Affordability in construction and in the cost of living are key drivers in these models. Sharing of garden tools, social areas, the laundry, grandkids’ play equipment through to car sharing and achieving water and energy efficiencies, and even a shared visitor overnight accommodation

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rather than having a guest bedroom within the home, can all be options. “It means apartments are delivered at a lower cost, typically between 15 or 30 per cent less than equivalent properties in that area,” Ms McGee said. Building close to shops and a transport hub are also an important part of these models. It’s also about residents having control over the residential design and ultimately its management, and about having a sense of community and integrating with the wider neighbourhood. The following models are underpinned by the fundamental principles of co-housing and layered with a range of unique characteristics. Nightingale Housing Nightingale #1 is the only known completed co-housing build so far in Australia. It’s an intergenerational,

resident-run, owner-occupied, 20-unit block in Brunswick, Melbourne. “The model is founded on three basic principles – environmental, social and financial sustainability,” Nightingale Community Engagement Leader Dominica Watt said. Savings are achieved from the use of clean-energy services and low-cost utility and building costs which help with long-term affordability. The units are sold at a cost which includes a capped 15 per cent return to the initial project investors. “Construction savings are shared with homeowners, who meet each other and the designers, well prior to the building being built and after they have been successful in the ballot.” Following the deliberative design approach, owners are intimately involved in the

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present and future living years a new retirement village at Kanahooka, NSW. It will include in one area of the village nine one-bedroom, self-contained, owner-occupied units of about 50sq m each. “We were looking at other options for downsizers with the idea of giving them a slightly different mix of private and public spaces,” IRT Head of Strategy & Innovation Rob Bruce said. “The residents can set their own agenda within that space and collaborate on whatever they like to whether it’s art projects to car spaces, cooking together in an oversized kitchen, watching movies together, all of which will help solve some of the problems of social isolation and loneliness.” Small-scale co-housing This model is based on renovation or rebuilding of an existing home or block of units to achieve an increased number of residents on the site, Ms McGee explained. “They could informally look after each other which might reduce the need for formal care,” she said. “If care is required, at least they will be co-located and it might be cheaper or easier.” CHASM in Maleny in Queensland is developing a version of small-scale co-housing to give its older residents the choice to remain living within their existing community. “Ageing in place is a crucial thing,” CHASM co-founder Marg McKenzie, 65, said. Whether they do retrofit or new build, each of CHASM’s designs considers ageing needs. Growing property prices and Airbnb has made several of Maleny’s former rental properties unavailable.

“People were finding they were being priced out of town and having to move away to find somewhere cheaper to live,” Ms McKenzie said. “The community were strongly in favour of co-housing as long as the model provides a combination of private and shared space. “It’s not a commune. It’s more a collective of people who share a vision of how to live together.” The CHASM team is encouraging its community members to understand they can create a secondary dwelling. “If we can get people in the town to agree to and can afford to do that, and then rent it out, then you are providing affordable rental housing for these

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It’s more a collective of people who share a vision of how to live together. people who are in housing crisis,” Ms McKenzie added. Co-operative community The residents of this affordable housing model, who are often long-term tenants, have control of the decision-making on the management of their environment. In Cabramatta, Common Equity NSW is developing affordable, ageing in place housing specifically for older Vietnamese and their extended families. The model will also create opportunities to maximise savings in transport, energy and food costs through

ALTERNATIVE LIVING: CHASM’s Marg McKenzie and Julia Peddie, with Zonta’s Margie Richter (centre) receive a donation from Zonta towards its Age Friendly Project. Photo: CHASM various sharing and pooling processes. Another of its projects is Newcastle Cohousing (NewCoh). It’s focused on achieving a self-managed, intergenerational housing group which combines private living and community sharing. It’s in its early design stage, but the plan is to allow for both rental and owner-occupied apartments and town houses. Both projects are aimed at small self-contained residences, but with several communal areas set up to encourage sharing and social interaction. Build-to-rent The Property Council of Australia CEO Ken Morrison said build-to-rent

This is the house style the CHASM group is looking to purchase for its small-scale co-housing pilot project. developments would be owned by institutional investors looking for income, such as super funds, and focused on tenancies of much longer than 12 months. These complexes will provide affordable intergenerational housing

in an area that is well serviced, and where not all amenities are built into the apartment. “There is a much bigger focus on common facilities,” Mr Morrison said. “It’s more than just a place to live; they feel part

of the community. The economics of this makes it possible because of the single ownership and the motivation of the owner-manager to keep the tenants happy which makes them highly motivated to continue with their leases.” Sydney’s Mirvac and Melbourne’s Salter and Grocon groups are all interested in the concept. On the Gold Coast, the 2500 Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village units are being transformed into this model. When? Anyone interested in these housing options should “watch this space” and start doing their research now. It’s a rapidly changing space.

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The Wavell Probus Club guest speaker for April was Dr Robyn Massie PHD, pictured with Probus Club Bulletin Editor Gary Handran.

WITH THANKS: Chapel Hill VIEW Club members Aileen O’Gorman, President Robyn Frost, Pat Needham and Jill Hillman-Marks at Kenmore Library.

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Visitors are always made very welcome. Phone Denise on 0409 261 488 if you would like to attend or email the club at chapelhillview @gmail.com. Chelmer and District WE MEET at the Croll Memorial Precinct, 2 Clewley St, Corinda (opposite Sherwood Services Club) on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9.45am. We have our monthly meeting then a friendly chat over morning tea, followed by a guest speaker covering a wide and interesting range of topics. Members also get together for regular outings, a garden group, a walking group, theatre visits, a book swap and other activities. We welcome retired men and women from Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding suburbs who wish to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship of Probus and meet for club meetings and outings with other active, like-minded retirees. Phone Kathy on 0408 735 823. Kenmore OUR May lunch meeting will be held on May 20 at the Bellbowrie Tavern,

before a dinner meeting. Phone Di on 0408 725 542. She will be able to tell you more about our club and answer any questions. The cost of the dinner is $35. We can be contacted by email on centenaryeveview @gmail.com. Chapel Hill JOIN us on May 7 for lunch featuring guest speaker Giulio Saggin former news photographer and photo editor for ABC News Online telling The Story Behind the Photo. Mark June 4 in your diary for lunch with Elizabeth Jeffs, author of 17 Browning Street and now writing a book about Brisbane’s role as a garrison town during the heady days of World War II. Chapel Hill VIEW Club caters for many interests, with a very active daytime choir and monthly meetings of bridge, canasta and mahjong groups. Lunchtime meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month 10.45am for 11.30am start at Mt Ommaney Hotel and Apartments, Dandenong Road (off Centenary Highway) Mt Ommaney.

Moggill Road, Bellbowrie at 11.15am sharp. The guest speaker will be award winning lawyer, Brian Hird, from CRH Lawyers. Brian will be speaking about estate planning, a very important and relevant topic. Bookings are essential and members of the public are welcome. Contact Jean on 0409 268 646 or jean.russclarke @bigpond.com. In May, we are working together with Chapel Hill and Centenary Evening VIEW clubs to provide a beautiful craft /cake/ and preserves stall at Bunnings at Rocklea on Saturday, May 25 between 8am-4pm. May Coffee and Chat has been moved forward a week to Saturday, June 1 and will be back at Perfect Blend in Fleming Road, Chapel Hill. Our main activity in in May will be a cruise on the MV Neptune cruising the sights of Brisbane for 1.5 hours. This includes lunch at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. Cost $55. Bookings essential. Logan WE ARE a small, energetic and friendly club

and work as part of the Smith family to raise money supporting disadvantaged Australian school children, aged from Primary through to Tertiary students. As well as sponsoring our Learning for Life Students, VIEW offers women a voice, interests, education ( through a variety of monthly guest speakers) and a club exclusively for women...activities and friendship. Theme for 2019 is: “make connections---make a difference”. Come along and find out about us. The next meeting is on May 8 from 11am at the Logan Rec club, Alba lane( off Jacaranda Ave.), Kingston. Guest speaker is Kathryn Lyons, a former Learning for Life student, inventor and advocate for living with a disability. Cost: $25 , includes a 2 course lunch and guest speaker. Proceeds for the day go towards supporting our Learning or Life program. Phone Cheryl on 07 3711 9146 for details. Moreton Bay WE MEET for lunch on CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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11am, followed by a two-course lunch and tea and coffee. Cost is $30. There will be our usual lucky door and raffle prizes to support our Learning for Life students. The guest speaker for the day will be Brian Collis from Angel Flight, who will no doubt provide an interesting insight into this wonderful organisation that assists so many. June is also another of our “Make, Bake and Grow” tables, so please bring along items to sell. Phone Carol on (07) 3355 5349 by noon on Monday, June 3 if you wish to attend. New members are always welcome. Centenary Evening MEMBERS are always keen to spread the word about the worthwhile activities that their club undertakes - especially when these activities are conducted in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship and friendship. We are proud supporters of The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program which supports Australian children with their

educational needs. You may have seen us late last year at Orion Central Shopping Centre demonstrating our gift wrapping skills in order to boost our fundraising. More recently we have participated in the special days at Rocklea and Oxley Bunnings Warehouses which were directed towards raising awareness of community clubs and their contributions. We meet on the second Monday of the month at Gertrude McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Crescent, Middle Park. Our usual format includes informal socialising, formal meeting, dinner, guest speaker and drawing of raffles. Apart from these dinners, there is a wide range of activities held throughout each month for members’ enjoyment. You can find out the details of our next coffee morning on our Facebook page. Our June dinner meeting will be held on June 10 . We meet at 6.30pm for 7pm and usually finish by 9pm. For catering purposes we need to know numbers by midday on the Friday

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FOREST LAKE FIFTY PLUS CLUB

OUR March day trip was to Woody Point for a picnic. We meet on the third Friday of the month at The Lion, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am. Date claimers for the next two meetings are May 17 and June 21. For more information on the club and its activities, contact Leonie (president) on 0427 846 057 or Les (activities officer) on 0466 377 618 to register your interest, email fl50plusc@gmail.com. New members welcome.

MITCHELTON GARDEN CLUB

DEBBIE Aitcheson from the Chilli Patch at Minden is guest speaker at the Mitchelton and Districts Garden Club meeting on June 6 at the Enoggera Memorial Hall in Trundle Street. She will be talking about herbs. At the Chilli Patch she and her husband grow potted culinary herbs, salad greens and chillies to

make a living. As well, they package over a hundred varieties of spices, such as ground ginger. T he meeting commences after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. Visitors and new members are most welcome. This club meets on the first Thursday of the calendar month except January. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheel chair. Phone (07) 3356 1256 for details.

PINE RIVERS SLIMMERS CLUB

WE ARE based at the Lawnton Showgrounds in the Lions Club Hall. Meetings are held weekly other than school holidays which usually are a week off and the second one a weigh in only. Come and join a group of people whose aim is to help and support each other to lose weight and maintain it. There is a small cost each week to cover the cost of the hall

and a joining fee at start up of $12 which also covers the cost of the first meeting. President Chris Howell can be contacted on (07) 3285 2949 or secretary Rhondda Kelleher on (07) 3881 2462.

FLORAL ART SOCIETY OF QLD INC.

WE ARE a friendly group for those who love floral design and flower arranging. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Meetings include a floral design demonstration or workshop as well as bench work of floral art designs exhibited by members. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 27 at 9.30am at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong. Admission of $7 is payable at the door and includes tea or coffee before the meeting. Visitors and

GET your feet moving again and keep your body fit, We welcome you at 50 Plus Centre held in the Brisbane City Hall, every Thursday morning from 10am-12.30pm for the small sum of $2, that includes morning tea at 11am. We need more gentlemen to partner the lovely ladies. We dance old-time, new vogue dances to well known bands played on CDs. Code DD. Phone Marie D’Alton on (07) 3371 3707 for more details.

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Hall, 2 Boland St, Kedron (just off Kitchener Rd). This is our normal social meeting where we have regular guest speakers discussing matters of interest to our members and various social events as our bus trips, guest speakers are normally well listened to. We start at 9.30am and normally finishing around noon for our meetings, we break for morning tea and bickies. Visitors interested in joining are welcome and the only cost apart from annual membership fees if joining is the cost for tea and nibblies. We also have a Finance Discussion Group that meets on the second Friday at Chermside, visitors are welcome for a initial visit once, otherwise its members only, we do not give financial advice. Phone (07) 3881 1820 prior to 5pm or email sitram@powerup.com.au.

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friends braved the extreme heat for a nostalgic visit to the Brisbane Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove. All enjoyed several tram rides and the information given by the volunteers. The next bus trip on May 14 will be to Russell Island with lunch and a tour of the Island included. The Branch meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at the Newnham Hotel. Morning tea is available at 10am with guest speakers and meeting agendas from 10.30am. For details on future bus trips and Branch activities. Phone Bev on (07) 3341 4170 or Jill (07) 3272 8210.

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the second Thursday of the month at the Redlands Sporting Club at Wellington Point at 11am. We are a fun and friendship club for women with regular outings and coffee mornings. Any money raised goes to benefit the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. If you would like to make new fiends why not come along? Phone Barb on (07) 3396 3865 or Anne (07) 3286 9650. Pine Rivers THIS month our ladies had a wonderful outing to the Old Petrie Town museum with morning tea at the Rock and Roll cafe. This was one of the many fun outings we hold throughout the year. Each month we have a luncheon meeting usually with a guest speaker. Our very interesting guest speakers for May will be Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan from the morning breakfast show on ABC Radio. They are sure to entertain us. We would love for you to join our club. VIEW is the only national women’s organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for the education of young disadvantaged Australians. It is a non-religious and non-political organisation. Our next meeting will be at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on May 15, 10.30am for an 11am start. For the price of lunch, come along and meet us and see if you would like to become a member. Please phone Elizabeth (07) 3886 4937 or Sandra (07) 3880 9965 for details or to book your seat for lunch. Redcliffe Peninsula WE WOULD love to welcome new members to our friendly group. VIEW Clubs throughout Australia promote the Education, Interests and Views of Women and support students in need, ranging from Primary to University through the Smith Family’s ‘Learning for Life Program’. The Redcliffe Peninsula VIEW Club meets on the second Thursday of each month, at the Moreton Bay Boat Club, Bird O’Passage Parade, Scarborough, 10.30am for an 11am start. If you would like to join us and help make a difference to the education and lives of under-privileged students, please phone Anna Green on 0400 557 082 or email redcliffeview @gmail.com.

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FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

ON JUNE 19, Health Consumers Queensland is hosting a free event from 9-10am. It is a focus group discussion on ‘What Matters to You in Relation to Ageing, End-of-Life Care and Dying’. We want to hear directly from consumers who have experience with ageing, end-of-life care and dying. Their feedback will be collated into a report to inform Queensland Health and its committees and projects currently working in the area of frail, aged, palliative care and end-of-life care. For more and to RSVP, go to eventbrite.com.au.

SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

WE WOULD love to welcome you to our Senior Citizens’ Group every Tuesday from 9am-noon at the community centre, 19 Nerida St, Rochedale. Play indoor bowls or be entertained by a concert group on alternate Tuesdays. Morning tea provided. Lunch (bring a plate) for after the concert. Phone Shirley on (07) 3209 1682. AWARD WINNER: Floral Art Society of Queensland President Heather Prior with her prize winning floral design.

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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 my meetings and learn how to do it. I use Linux and Windows. We show/screen our movies on a big screen. JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds two meetings per month, the first and fourth Tuesdays, 9.30am to about 12.30pm at the 50 Plus Centre in the Brisbane City Hall which is quite central. $2 per day. Code DD. Morning cuppa and biscuits are included for attendees. Phone John D’Alton on weekdays, but NOT between 12-2pm phone (07) 3371 3707 or email jcdalton@ paradox.com.au or go to paradox.com.au/ ~jcdalton/50Plus.

Tommerup’s Dairy Farm will be held just over an hour’s drive from Brisbane and hosted by fifth generation farmers Kay and Dave Tommerup and Scenic Rim Regional Food Ambassador Glen Barratt. For more details, go to eatlocalweek.com.au.

EAT LOCAL WEEK

WHILE the official Scenic Rim Eat Local Week runs from June 29 to July 7, the festival has a few teaser events, including a Farm Tour and Long Lunch at Tommerup’s Dairy on Saturday, May 25, in the lead-up. This special collaboration between Wild Canary Bistro and

FREE 4 SALE Email your ‘Free 4 sale’ classified to advertising@seniors newspaper.com.au – the max price of your item to sell is $500. Max 20 words. CHINA CABINET long, light brown wood with five glass shelves and Queen Ann legs. As new, $500 ono. PH 07 3356 4030. Alderley. FREEDOM 3 WHEELER/WALKER with rubber tyres, fair condition (some rust stains) but works perfectly. $35. PH 07 3868 4241. Ascot. LA-Z-BOY reclining rocker chair, genuine leather brown, production certificate available, purchased 2010, excellent condition. $500. PH 07 3824 2006. Alexandra Hills.

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CHOOSE serene or strenuous when you go on a walking weekend at Lake Macquarie. From the pristine coastline to rugged cliff tops, significant indigenous sites and the towering trees at the Watagans Mountains, you’ll feel a million miles

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STANDING in a queue for three humid hours alongside hundreds of Vietnamese families was an unexpected but ideal way to “meet the locals”. Vietnam, including its crowded capital Hanoi, was celebrating its national day and we were caught up in the excitement of the city on the second day of our visit. Families had surged into Hanoi to pay homage at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, which shelters his embalmed body. Their reverence for this former leader was obvious. Despite the long wait in hot, steamy conditions, the Vietnamese people we encountered were polite, cheerful and

friendly. Children impressed us with their good behaviour. Youngsters learning English took the opportunity to converse with us – Aussies who looked somewhat out of place in a sea of Vietnamese faces. This heartwarming introduction to Vietnam was the beginning of a 17-day “eco” tour extending from north to south. From the mountainous region of Sapa to the central districts around Hue and Hoi An and the Mekong Delta down south below Saigon, the trip covered a kaleidoscope of rare and wonderful experiences. An overnight train ride north from Hanoi took us to the beautiful Sapa Valley. Like a Garden of Eden, green hills are topped by mist, while roaring rivers and waterfalls tumble downwards. We drank in the clean air and quietness after the traffic madness of Hanoi. We passed villagers working in the rice and corn fields, aided by water

buffalo. We were welcomed into a primary school and invited to take photos of giggling children. After hours of walking in the mud and rain, we hesitantly accepted a lift from motorbike taxi riders to avoid a further two-hour trek to our homestay. Fully aware of the warnings put out by travel experts about the risks of riding motorbikes in Asia, we climbed aboard, and, after a fast, bumpy journey, were thankful to get to our destination in one piece. The main town, Sapa, is obviously much-loved by tourists, with its swanky restaurants and numerous souvenir shops. Cat Cat village, within walking distance of Sapa, is home to the hospitable Hmong tribe. The ladies weave hemp from the marijuana plant, and dye it with henna. Traditional Hmong houses are very basic, made from blackened timber planks. Corn hangs from the roof inside. There’s an open fire with no chimney, and the top

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ANCIENT ROYALTY: The Imperial City in Hue and (inset) a Vietnamese fisherman shows off his skills.

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floor is used for storing food. From primitive living we progressed to high-tech exhilaration with a thrilling ride on the cable car to Fansipan peak, Vietnam’s highest mountain. We soared into the clouds and a rainbow appeared over the valley. At the top is an ultra-modern complex with gardens, shops, restaurants and temples. In central Vietnam, we were overawed by the magnificent Paradise Cave, a true natural wonder. The 570m steep climb to a small entrance in the mountain tested the body. Inside for a kilometre, cathedral-sized spaces hung with vibrantly coloured stalactites and stalagmites sculpted over millions of years. This wondrous cave was discovered in 2005 by a hunter in the national park. Man-made rather than natural wonders were on display at the tombs of two kings in Hue. Minh Mang tomb was quite a large complex with a man-made lake and

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A natural wonder – the Paradise Cave in central Vietnam. tomb on a hill. Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s gay king, had an exquisitely beautiful mausoleum with a statue of himself amid fabulous mosaics. He’d been to the

Palace of Versailles in France and wanted a similar standard in his burial chamber. Enchanting pagodas, 1000-year-old temples, harrowing wartime tales,

myriad bonsai trees, orange-robed monks, diminutive dancers, hardworking people, delicious food, a singing boatman, net-making lessons from a

fifth-generation fisherman … the variety of life and depth of experiences in Vietnam is amazing. As for politics in the country, communism and capitalism seem to exist

comfortably together, although a statue of working-class Uncle Ho seemed strangely out of place alongside the Cartier diamonds showroom.

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voyagers like the camaraderie of amateur theatrics, ukulele and guitar groups, linedancing, ballroom dancing, bridge and special-interest talks. And, of course, shore excursions. Next morning, we awoke to views of Kagoshima’s active volcano letting off steam. Shore choices were a stroll around its slopes, and visiting Sengan-en Garden and museum complex. Others chose natural sand baths at Ibusuki city hoping to emerge revitalised after being buried to the neck in warm sand. Or alternatively a tour of Chiran’s Samurai Houses and Peace museum. Meanwhile, stay-athomes were happy with the gym, spa, creating in the Crafters Studio, or snoozing on deck. Columbus’ crowning achievement is the outstanding cuisine. Restaurants are: Waterfront – full-service dining room; buffet-style Plantation Bistro adjoining the pool deck; Fusion for fabulous Indian cuisine and the exceptional Chef’s Table private dining degustation dinner – a not-to-be-missed experience.

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OUTBACK STAYS: An artesian bore in outback Queensland. Photo: Sean Scott

OUTBACK STAYS: Shandonvale Station heli-mustering sheep.

QUEENSLAND’S Outback is the birthplace of legends (Waltzing Matilda was first performed in Winton), it’s shaped a ‘fair go’ attitude (the first worker’s strike was in Barcaldine), and launched some of the nation’s most impressive events (Birdsville Races and Winton Vision Splendid). It’s also home to the best station stays in the land. Here are 10 of the top on offer.

producers, the Rutledge family, at their home in Quilpie on a property that has been passed down through five generations. Choose from two huts, a homestead garden room, and a governesses quarters-come-cottage that literally floats above the waterhole, staring from $150 per person including dinner and breakfast. Tip: Spend a day at the Quilpie Diggers Races (May and September).

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NOONBAH STATION, VIA LONGREACH

station life and hear about farming practices straight from owners Lyle and Madonna Connolly. A tour of the quintessential grand homestead is a must-do before hitting a swag, the shearer’s shed or the jackaroos cottage for the night. Visit bonusdownsfarm stay.com.au. Tip: Just ‘down the road’ (120km) is Roma’s Easter in the Country in April and the Cobb & Co Festival in Surat in August (150km).

SHANDONVALE STATION, VIA BARCALDINE

“Fiery sunsets, dazzling stars, and breathtaking peace” is how owners Angus and Karen Emmott describe the 52,000ha beef cattle station that’s been in their family for four generations. Guests can camp at a secluded waterhole, or, sleep peacefully at the Old Schoolhouse, a renovated corrugated iron cottage where Angus and his siblings were schooled by Air. Visit noonbahstation. com.au. Tip: Stop here on the way to Winton’s Way out West Fest (April, just ask Angus and Karen about the secret back road to get to there faster).

Dust off your stereotypes (and your city clothes). This century-old station gets the gong as the fun capital of the farm scene thanks to the chance to go helimustering, catch a fresh water yabbie, and do a little bit of old-fashioned butchering. The four bedrooms in the 100-year-old shearers quarters offer queen beds, 1000-thread count sheets, a fully-functioning kitchen and a classic claw-foot bath. Visit shandonvale station.com.au. Tip: Close to Barcaldine and the Tree of Knowledge Festival, held in May.

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A tin shed on a property that’s almost the size of Laos is what you’ll find at Gilberton Outback Retreat, an 88,000sq km station that is home to 1200 head of cattle and one incredible guest cabin. This station was started in 1869 and has been passed down through seven generations. Guests can relax, get involved in station life, fossick for gold (hello good fortune!) or explore indigenous rock art located around the property. Gilberton Outback Retreat is four hours’ drive southwest of Cairns. Visit gilbertonoutback retreat.com.

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It’s a huge 71,000-acre cattle farm but that’s where the farm experience stops. At Wallaroo Outback Retreat guests trade shearers sheds for eight tepee tents (with real crisp linen and posturepedic beds), six bathrooms, two rustic firepits and an incredible timber lodge built from wood milled straight from the land. The retreat is the brainchild of farmers Pauline and Justin MacDonnell, a couple who grew up in the region and fell in love with cattle country dotted with cycad-filled gorges and Aboriginal rock art. Tents start from $120 per night. Visit wallaroooutback retreat.com.au/about.

HERBERTVALE STATION

Follow station owner Shelley Hawkins as she leads a five-day, 66km trek across the northwestern pocket of Outback Queensland – on foot – and mostly on her Herbertvale Station. Small group tours depart from Mt Isa and continue to the limestone gorges of the Boodjamulla National Park. Hikers enjoy guided trekking, sunset refreshments, chef-prepared meals and an already-pitched tent and sleeping mat for

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CHARLOTTE PLAINS FARM STAY

This sheep station that once pushed 60,000 animals through its huge shearing shed every year is 54km from Cunnamulla. Take the three-hour tour and find out more about the history and jump in the artesian bore and mineral rich baths. Stay in self-catering shearers quarters, the shearing shed (open air). Visit charlotteplains. com.au. Tip: On August 30, 2019, cowboys, bull riders, shearers and stockmen will descend on Cunnamulla for the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

KILCOWERA STATION

Halfway between Thargomindah and Hungerford is Kilcowera, a 49,000ha working cattle station with a pretty shearers quarters campground with barbecues, fireplaces stocked with wood, picnic tables and a basic camp kitchen.

Take the 60km selfdrive tour around the station past lagoons, creeks and waterholes, then stay in the comfortable shearers quarters or one of three separate campgrounds. Visit kilcowera.com.au.

10. MYELLA STATION

The first owners of Myella Station hit the jackpot, literally, when they purchased their farm as part of a 1935 land lottery. Today their descendants’ main job is to fatten cattle into prime beef exports, by buying males at two years old and feeding them quality grass. Their other job is sharing their home with guests from all around the world, setting up informal 4WD farm tours and teaching visitors about wildlife, bush tucker, conservation, and farming practices. A two-day package at $270 per person includes bus transfers from Rockhampton (125km northeast of Myella), all meals, two horse rides and farm tours. Visit myella.weebly. com. Tip: Continue the horse theme and check out Paradise Lagoons Campdraft in May or the Rockhampton River Festival from July 12–14, 2019.

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Twenty reasons to visit Vivid Sydney VIVID Sydney is the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere. It lights up Sydney and surrounds at 6pm each night for 23 days from May 24 until June 15, 2019. Here are 20 reasons to come to Sydney during that time to enjoy the Vivid festival: 1. Under the Argyle Cut in The Rocks transports you back to your childhood. Enjoy looking at 30 years of animation through the eyes of Pixar Animation Studios, including some of their most loved characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear. 2. Take a Sydney Harbour cruise. 3. Experience the magic of Taronga Zoo at night with new lantern, Sumatran Tiger Cubs, marking the birth of three new tiger cubs and highlighting the zoo’s commitment to conservation. 4. Challenge yourself to see something different each day and night – no tour guide needed.

5. Play the giant Cascading Harp made of hollow metallic spheres at Chatswood. 6. Explore Sydney’s colonial history from a new perspective by discovering the installations throughout the harbourside quarter where European settlement began in The Rocks, such as Watch Your Chips! and Nostalgia Above. 7. Stroll over Sydney Harbour Bridge to experience City Sparkle, an unforgettable view of Sydney Harbour lit up by thousands of LEDs and projections. 8. Fly through the night sky on Volaré, Luna Park’s newest ride, described as a “magical wave swinger”. 9. See the lighting of the Sydney Opera House sails at 6pm every evening. This year, LA based Andrew Thomas Huang will transform the sails with Austral Floral Ballet. Uniquely Sydney, uniquely Vivid. 10. From the lights outside to the glitter of the stage, catch a show at

one of Sydney’s iconic theatres while you’re there. 11. Warm up with a little exercise – take on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb at dusk and catch Lights On from a prime vantage point from 6pm each evening. 12. Embrace your inner child at KA3233 at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The interactive installation is overgrown with alien plant matter and reacts to sounds and space. 13. Enjoy the Art Gallery of NSW after hours with a series of free ideas and music events on Wednesday nights. 14. See the largest puppet constructed in Australia at Barangaroo. The glowing giant Marri Dyin, meaning ‘Great Woman’ in Sydney Aboriginal language will hunt and gather along Wulungul Walk each evening from Thursday to Sunday. 15. Walk through Firefly Field in the Royal Botanic Garden to experience the beautiful, unpredictable natural movement of the

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rare creatures. 16. Learn what goes on Under The Harbour during Vivid Sydney at Customs House. It’s a surreal underwater encounter sure to delight children and adults alike. 17. Experience a church concert like no other at St Stephen’s Uniting Church. Light Qualities will present

four concerts by emerging Sydney-based composerperformer collective Konxertproject throughout Vivid Sydney. 18. Shrink down and be immersed in a super-sized Trumpet Flowers at Chatswood. 19. Be seduced by the imposing art-deco façade of the Museum of

Contemporary Art as it is transformed by awardwinning AustralianColombian artist Claudia Nicholson underscored by the cool and contemporary sounds of Lonelyspeck. 20. Be part of the experience that is Vivid Sydney by becoming a volunteer.

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Hope for Hearts campaign begins Tracey Johnstone BRISBANE cardiologists are teaming up with leading Sydney and Melbourne heart doctors and surgeons to launch the Hope for Hearts campaign which promotes keyhole surgery to replace faulty heart valves for people aged under 80. One of Australia’s most undiagnosed heart conditions, one in eight older Australians are diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis (AS) which is traditionally treated with invasive open-heart surgery. If left untreated, up to 50 per cent of these people die within two years of diagnosis. Caused by a narrowing

of the aortic valve, AS symptoms include shortness of breath, angina or chest discomfort, and light-headedness or passing out. Non-invasive keyhole surgery, known as TAVI, eliminates the need for open-heart surgery for many patients but is only available for patients aged over 80 years and those who are deemed high risk. The Hope for Hearts campaign is a call to broaden Medicare rebates and cover from private health insurers. “AS is under-diagnosed and unappreciated by patients and doctors,” Dr Karl Pool from Brisbane’s St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital said.

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HEART HEALTH: There is hope for saving more lives with keyhole surgery. “There needs to be more awareness of TAVI which has been done for 15 years and has proven to be superior to open heart surgery.” The results and recovery from a TAVI procedure can be quite remarkable. High-risk patient, 77-year-old Mychael

McLoughlin, underwent surgery last year. “I had the procedure on Friday, was sent home on Sunday and could drive a car by the following Wednesday, which is just incredible,” he said. “Before the surgery, I was flat out walking 25 metres, but after the procedure, it wasn’t long

before I could do 200metres, then 400 and that’s continuing to improve.” TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) takes about one hour and does not require a general anaesthetic. Patients are often discharged within three days.

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Diet needs to go green Tracey Johnstone EATING one cup of leafy green vegetables every day is all it takes to help you maintain all-important good muscle strength and mobility. The “cup” should be the size of a mug and filled each day full of foods such as nitrate-rich spinach or rocket or lettuce. Edith Cowan University

researchers tracked the diets of 1420 women aged over 70 through its longitudinal study of ageing women which was done in conjunction with the University of Western Australia. They found the women who ate more nitrate-rich vegetables had significantly better muscle strength and physical function.

“Nitrate is linked to an improvement in vascular function,” lead researcher Dr Marc Sim said. “In terms of blood supply, we know that high nitrate consumption improves blood vessel health. What we think is actually happening is the constant supply of nitrates from the diet leads to better blood flow to the muscles.”

A decline in muscle strength and physical function can place a person at a higher risk of disability and even premature death. “Poor strength and function are also associated with other adverse outcomes such as falls and fractures, which substantially compromise an individual’s

independence,” Dr Sim added. In addition to keeping physically active, eating leafy greens should be added to your ongoing daily target of consuming at least five servings of vegetables each day. If you aren’t doing this already, Dr Sim recommends you start slowly and work up so that you can maintain this

change to your lifestyle. “It’s also important that we need to consume a diverse range of vegetables,” Dr Sim said. By doing this, you will be consuming a diverse range of nutrients. “One vegetable may be rich in one nutrient, but not so rich in others. By having a whole suite of vegetables, you are getting like your multi-vitamins.”

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HAPPIER TOES: Taking better care of your feet will ensure you have pain-free movement.

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IF YOU keep your feet healthy, you will be able to do so much more to stay active and have better overall health. But when you can’t easily see what is happening down there with your feet, chances are you will ignore the problems with them until the road back to good foot health is painful and expensive. Australian Podiatry Association ambassador and podiatrist Charlotte Bodell has some top tips for seniors for better foot health, with the help of your local podiatrist. General foot health ■ Be very careful when cutting your nails that you

don’t cut your skin and expose your feet to infection. ■ Recognise that as we get older our nails thicken, which makes them harder to cut. Your shoes will press on the thickened nail, which can cause the nail bed to become sore and a corn to occur under the nail bed. ■ The fat pad on the ball of your foot and heel wears out over time which can lead to hard calluses on the metatarsal joints on the balls of your feet. The podiatrist can remove the hard skin for you. Bunions In the ’50s and ’60s men and women squeezed their toes into fashionable pointy shoes. Even footballers and

boxers were squeezing their feet into tight shoes. This has led to seniors having problems with their nails, and with bunions and retracted curly toes. “If they have a bunion, the big toe comes over (the second toe), but also sometimes the second toe overrides,” Ms Bodell said. “When this happens, a corn happens on top, so you need to make sure your shoes are deep enough.” Other causes of bunions can be hereditary or your foot’s biomechanics. The bunion can be fixed by a podiatrist if it is painful. This can be done by surgery, orthotics, wearing night splints and doing daily feet exercises,

and wearing suitable orthopaedic footwear. Type 2 Diabetes University of South Australia researcher Dr Helen Banwell said there has been a 30 per cent increase in the number of lower limb amputations in the past 20 years. “About 85 per cent of these are preceded by a foot ulcer and could be prevented with appropriate care,” she said. “When the blood level goes above seven, the extra sugars sit at the end of the nerves.” The nerves at the top of your fingers and the top of your toes get killed off, which results in neuropathy disease and no feeling. The extra sugars also stick to the inner walls of

the arteries, which affects your circulation and leads to vascular disease. “Also, if you have a cut it will take longer to heal,” Ms Bodell added. A serious side-effect of all of this is if you have a blister on the bottom of your foot and you have nerve damage, you won’t know the blister is there. It can become infected and form into an ulcer, which can then go deeper and become an infection in the bone. Hospital IV antibiotics will be needed, and amputation is a possible outcome. An amputation can increase your risk of a stroke or heart attack. If you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, make sure your GP refers you at least once or twice

a year to a podiatrist where you will get neurological and circulation testing. Pedicures Relying on a pedicure isn’t the best choice for managing long toe nails. ■ You need to ensure the equipment is sterile and the soaking sink is free of flaky skin that might have tinea or wart skin on it, which your feet can pick up. ■ When your big toenails are cut, they may be not shaped to avoid you getting an in-grown nail, especially if a spike of nail is left behind. ■ When your nails are painted, don’t forget the brush has been on other people’s nails, which means you can pick up fungal infections.

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Breast options widen More choices with changing breast cancer treatments BREAST cancer management options are changing giving more women potentially less invasive choices and better outcomes. Breast physician and Breastscreen Queensland relieving senior medical officer Dr Deborah Pfeiffer, 64, reveals some of the most recent changes around the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Do I need personalised screening? The standard screening is 2D mammography. However, for women who are at a higher risk of breast cancer, their screening may need to be tailored and involve 3D mammography, ultrasound and even MRI. Their GP can advise what level of screening is suitable. There is now before surgery treatment options During the last 30 years

about 75 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have it screen-detected early and it was often less than 2cm in size. Prior to widespread screening most women had larger, clinically detected breast cancer requiring a mastectomy and the axillary lymph nodes removed. The difference now is that the specialists are able to know a lot more about the nature of the cancer before the woman goes to surgery. They usually have at hand information on the tumour size, type and grade, and in many cases the hormone receptors, before surgery. In some cases, they may also know whether the lymph glands are positive or not. As a result, in appropriate cases such as when a woman has a large tumour or where two or more lymph nodes are affected, neoadjuvant chemotherapy may be

ALTERNATIVES: Research has resulted in more refined choices offered breast cancer patients. offered before surgery to assist in reducing the size of the tumour. In some cases where the tumour is significantly reduced by the neoadjuvant treatment, the

subsequent surgery may be only be a local excision (lumpectomy) and axillary node sample. Another recent change is that some older women who have an oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer tumour may be offered an anti-oestrogen tablet before surgery. And in some cases, for example, those aged over 80, they may not even end up having the surgery. In the past women have often said ‘it’s cancer, cut it out’. The specialists are rethinking how much treatment they give to women aged 75 and over because for many they may not live long enough for the cancer to reoccur. They know for older women there are some cancers, particularly if they are less than 1cm in size, low-grade and oestrogen receptor positive, they may not

need any surgery. Reconstruction is taking a different shape With greater access and techniques in breast implant technology for reconstruction, more women are choosing a mastectomy after an early breast cancer diagnosis. For the majority of women, lumpectomy with no reconstruction is chosen. However, for those with very small breasts they may want a reconstruction of the tissue that has been lost. With large breasted women the incision may result in their breasts being unbalanced. This can affect the woman’s bra size and clothing fit, posture and even self-esteem. So, it’s become increasingly common for a woman to be offered a shaping procedure, such as a cosmetic reduction on the unaffected breast

which can return both breasts to being symmetrical. This can be done using implants or fat and muscle, or a combination of both, or lipofilling which is transferring fat only from one area of the body to another area. Is genotyping worthwhile? If an oncologist is uncertain as to whether chemotherapy will be beneficial to a woman due to the size, grade and hormone receptor of the tumour, they may recommend the patient have genotyping. This is done by a blood test or swab of the mouth and can cost about $2000. Its purpose is to help the specialist refine the decision on what is appropriate treatment for that patient. Dr Pfeiffer reminds all older women to remember to get screened.

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KEEPING down both the weight down and alcohol consumption could help prevent breast cancer researchers, and reducing the length of consumption of MHT at the University of NSW have found. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, found overweight and obesity are responsible for 13 per

when needed so that help is literally at your fingertips should you fall or experience a life-threatening emergency. When the button is pushed, it connects to a call centre. The call is received by a dispatcher who is able to speak to the person in distress over a loudspeaker. Once they have assessed the situation,

they can send emergency assistance or contact a friend of family member depending on the nature of the situation. When is it time for a medical alert system? 1. If you’re a senior living alone 2. A fall has occurred or a history of falls 3. Unsteady gait or weakness 4. You worry a lot 5. There is no one nearby to help

6. Your medications have side effects Paul Joseph, from Emergency Medical Services Pty Ltd advocates the safeTwear medical alert system because it has automatic fall detection and safeTcare 24 hour a day, seven day a week emergency monitoring, by a professional call centre with trained emergency responders. “This is not at all like

the old systems (a box that connects to your home phone). The safeTwear pendant has a built-in SIM card and speaker, essentially it is a mini mobile phone... with only one button so it’s very simple to use,” Mr Joseph said. “You can take it with you wherever you go. It’s lightweight and easy to use, yet the system is incredibly smart. It has fall detection, GPS

cent of breast cancers in the next decade reported study author Dr Maarit Laaksonen. More than half of Australian women report drinking alcohol regularly, and three in five Australian women are overweight or obese. “Regular alcohol consumption is the second largest contributor – 13 per cent of pre-menopausal and six per cent of post-menopausal breast cancers, that is 11,600 cases over the next 10

years, are attributable to consuming alcohol regularly,” Dr Laaksonen added. This is the first time that regular alcohol consumption is shown as the leading modifiable cause of breast cancer burden for pre-menopausal women. The recommendation is to not drink more than two alcoholic drinks per day on average. The study found that the risk of breast cancer increased with an average consumption of just one

alcoholic drink per day. The researchers also found the current use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) explains seven per cent of postmenopausal breast cancers, with over 90 per cent of this burden explained by a long-term use of at least five years. “Our findings support the current Australian and international recommendations of using MHT for the shortest duration possible, and only to alleviate menopausal

symptoms, not for the prevention of chronic disease,” Dr Laaksonen said. “When it comes to oral contraception, it is not recommended that women restrict their use of OCs – the latest position statement from Cancer Council says that over the course of a woman’s lifetime, the net effect of OCs is actually cancer-protective, as they provide long-term protection against endometrial and ovarian cancers, meaning that the

tracking and we see first hand every day how it really does save lives. “We often hear horror stories of people who fall and aren’t found for days, with this advance in technology those situations are now avoidable. Anyone living alone will benefit from this system.” To arrange a free demonstration, phone 1300 699 159. potential benefits, including reproductive benefits, outweigh the harms.” Jointly, these behavioural and hormonal factors explain about one in five breast cancers, amounting to 37,000 breast cancers over the next 10 years.

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Naturally peaceful at the Park BRAND INSIGHTS NOT many Queenslanders can say they’re planning to spend their retirement on 52 acres of bushland where local wildlife – from wallabies to kookaburras and even the occasional wombat – drop in for regular visits. Yet the residents of Lutheran Services’ senior living community at Trinder Park in Brisbane’s south can experience just that. Surrounded by iconic Logan landmark, the Karawatha Forest, Trinder Park has been offering Brisbane seniors a peaceful and affordable lifestyle in a nature-inspired setting for decades, with all the convenience of Logan Central just minutes away. Lutheran Services’ Trinder Park Community Manager Maria Mulheran FROM PAGE 35 MacCallum Cancer Centre are working on an iPhone app, called SecondEars, which patients will be able to use to share recordings of their medical consultations with family and friends. This could be very useful when English is your second language and when you are discussing with your specialist a distressing medical condition. The idea of this app, when chosen by a patient

said that the pet-friendly and family-like community were key reasons that retirees move to Trinder Park. “People’s faces light up when they interact with pets or the friendly animals that travel into the community from the nearby nature park,” Ms Mulheran said. “We love our environment here and share our village with wallabies and birds, but we also love our domestic pets. “Our home support team can assist clients with booking pet grooming services, vet appointments and dog-walking. “Our residents come from near and far and all kinds of backgrounds, but they make wonderful friends here. “They really value onsite services like our property maintenance,

to be used to record a consultation, is for it to be integrated by health services as part of a patient’s health record. There isn’t a timeframe available as yet for when the app will available as further work is being done with health services on how the app can be implemented.

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allied health services, a Council bus stop and our new Pop’s Cafe. “And this year in July, Trinder Park will celebrate its 50th anniversary with special events planned for the wider community to visit and share in this special milestone.” The historical Logan bushland retreat offers aged care on-site and in-home support services. In addition to its secluded location, Trinder Park provides a range of activities for residents. Refurbished villas with modern kitchens, bathrooms and flooring, Trinder Park is home to 55 one and two-bedroom villas priced from $135,000.

For a free information pack, go to the website lutheranservices.org.au/ trinder-park or phone Wanda on 1800 960 433 today.

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My Health Record their future health care preferences. At a time of crisis, having the directive on the secure website will help both practitioners and family members to access this information. “When you are sick, the burdens and stresses of decision-making may fall on those you love,” chair of the Ethics and Medico-legal Committee of the Australian Medical Association Dr Chris Moy said. “Having conversations

beforehand, documenting your wishes, and knowing where this information is stored and available can help ease this burden. “My Health Record is equipped to store your advance care plan, allowing it to be accessed by your health care team at a place and a time in the future when it is needed. “All Australians now have the opportunity to use this tool to ensure that they obtain health treatment in line with their

preferences.” Storing advance care planning documents in My Health Record is particularly vital in emergency care cases where hospitals, paramedics and other relevant registered healthcare providers need access to a patient’s records, in order to provide the care the patient wants. Find more information on uploading advance care plans, go to myhealthrecord.gov.au/ for-you-your-family/

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New bowls program for over 65s BOWLS Australia is receiving $1.2 million to spend on its new initiative, Roll Back the Clock, which aims to boost physical activity rates among Australians aged 65 and over through bowls, light exercise and education. This funding from the Sport Australia Better Ageing program will enable 180 programs to be run across 40 locations around Australia. The Roll Back the Clock

sessions will be adapted for individuals. The program benefits include flexibility, muscular endurance and strength and in some instances aerobic/ cardiovascular exercise. Each session will cost $5 for the accessible activities. Inactivity, isolation and loneliness are key concerns for the increasingly ageing Australian population. This program will provide opportunities for

those who are socially isolated to engage with new people, have supportive conversations while getting active and learning about better health. Lawn bowls has all the attributes that can help you feel part of your community.

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A new idea moves residents to get on their feet per cent and increased the quality of motivation by 20 per cent through the work of the trained ambassadors. “We trained them in different motivational techniques and interpersonal communication styles in order for the less physically active individuals to increase the quality of their motivation,” Dr Thøgersen-Ntoumani said. “The people who became the ambassadors were ones who were already physically active and generally had been quite active throughout their lives, were quite interested in helping others increase their activity and often, people who were quite

WALKING FRIENDS: Village ambassadors provide a great help in motivating fellow residents to get active by walking regularly either in groups or individually. integrated into their villages.” The ambassadors didn’t need any skills to start.

Instead, Dr ThøgersenNtoumani’s team provided them with the necessary motivation, supportive

communication and logistical skills to build strong connections among the research participants.

At the start of the trial, residents completed three weekly group walks and were encouraged to independently do two extra walks per week. In the final six weeks residents completed self-organised walks which were designed to encourage residents to continue walking independently after the trial had finished. “A very powerful motivator for the people in their groups was the feeling of social connection within the group and the village overall,” Dr ThøgersenNtoumani said. To access the ambassador training manual and the walker’s manual, phone Dr Thøgersen-Ntoumani on (08) 9266 5171.

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Andrew Heaven I WAS recently asked by a couple who have just updated their wills if they need to nominate each other using binding death benefit nominations in their superannuation. Why, they asked, does it need to be a binding nomination? Your will is a legal document that sets out your wishes for the distribution of your estate assets on your death. Assets owned jointly as “joint tenants” are not covered by your will as ownership will revert to the surviving owner on your death. Similarly, assets held in trust on your behalf are generally not dealt with under your will, but are governed by the terms of the applicable trust deed. Superannuation is an example of an asset held in trust on your behalf. As the trustee owns the assets on your behalf, the

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legal mechanism to instruct the trustee on how to distribute the proceeds of your superannuation on your death is contained within the fund’s trust deed. As such, superannuation death benefits are generally not able to be dealt with under your will. A superannuation lump sum death benefit can only be paid to an eligible beneficiary or be specified to be paid to your estate as the death benefit nomination. An eligible beneficiary must be a spouse, your child, an individual financially dependent upon you, or an individual you have an interdependency relationship with. An interdependency relationship is defined as a close personal relationship, where you live together, one or each of you provide financial support and domestic support and personal

care. Broadly, there are two types of superannuation death benefit nominations – binding and non-binding. A non-binding death benefit nomination is not binding on the trustee of the superannuation fund to pay out the funds to your specified beneficiary. In some circumstances, a superannuation trustee may allocate a portion of your superannuation benefit to an individual regardless of your nomination, provided they meet the definition of a beneficiary, that is the fund trustee retains discretion as to how your death benefit will be dealt with. On the other hand, a valid binding death benefit nomination compels the trustee to pay your death benefit to the nominated beneficiary provided they are an eligible beneficiary at the time of your death. That is, the surviving trustee will not have any discretion with regards to

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Share the tales of Aunt Sally

WELCOME to friends and relatives of young children. Here are two books to read and enjoy with the little people in your life. How Aunt Sally Got Her Name and How Aunt Sally Went to the Zoo, were written by Brisbane author Jean Peel. They follow Aunt Sally, a loveable, intrepid, adventurous, pussy cat from the time she runs away from home as a 10-week-old kitten, through the trials and tribulations she encounters during her lifetime. They say cats have nine lives. Well, Aunt Sally has surely proved that and there are nine stories waiting to be told. Now she’s old and very fat, she has time to lie on her favourite mat, remembering how she got her name, how she ended up at the city zoo, how she almost drowned and how she survived a cubby house fire. There are also the stories of how she went to sea, how she beat the bullies at the paintball park, how she went on holiday, how she became a mother and how she beat the burglars. You’ll laugh at her antics as she travels from one adventure to another. These rhyming stories for young children are very loosely based on the author’s own White Puss, another loveable pet, who spent 14 years with the family, seeking adventure and finding it. These are Jean Peel’s debut children’s books, with more to come. Books available at jeanpeel.com.

Sail Away across the Atlantic

Who is the murdering number 55? WILBROOK in Western Australia is a sleepy, remote town that sits on the edge of miles and miles of unexplored wilderness. It’s home to Police Sergeant Chandler Jenkins, who is proud to run the town’s small police station, a place used to dealing with domestic disputes and noise complaints. All that changes on a scorching day when an injured man stumbles into Chandler’s station. He’s covered in dried blood. His name is Gabriel. He tells Chandler what he remembers. He was drugged and driven to a cabin in the mountains and tied up in iron chains. The man who took him was called Heath. Heath told Gabriel he was going to be his 55th victim. Heath is a serial killer. As a manhunt is launched, a man who says he is Heath walks into the same station. He tells Chandler he was taken by a man named Gabriel. Gabriel told Heath he was going to be victim 55. James Delargy’s debut novel is a thriller with a killer hook and an ending that will make you gasp. Published by Simon & Schuster UK, Who is 55? is available in paperback, RRP$35.

BOOK EXCERPT How Aunt Sally Got Her Name This story you’re about to hear Will hopefully please, so do not fear. It’s how Aunt Sally was given her name By a little girl called Matilda-Jane. The story begins a long time ago, On the opening day of the annual show. When a mother cat left her two kittens to play So she could go hunting to find some prey. The kittens soon grew tired of their games And ended up calling each other names. When her brother curled up to have a nap Aunt Sally ran off without thought of mishap. Her nose to the ground, her tail in the air Irresistible smells led her straight to the fair Where nimbly she skipped, and hopped, and leaped, Keeping out of the way of hundreds of feet.

IF YOU ever thought nothing really exciting happens on cruise ships, then you should take a cruise across the Atlantic on the Blue Mermaid with author Celia Imrie. At the centre of her new novel Sail Away are two over-60s women; both lost souls trying to find their foothold on life. Neither expected to be tangled in a complex web of lies, murder, love and strange cruise shipmates when they found themselves on board the Blue Mermaid. Actress and ’80s TV star Suzy Marshall is coming to terms with being over 60 in a young person’s profession. Amanda Herbert is a guest after finding herself homeless when she sold the family home and was forced to wait for a very delayed settlement on the purchase of an apartment. She thought she could stay with her children in the interim, but found out quickly they only wanted her when it suited them. The trip across the Atlantic for both women is a chance to put money back in their pockets and hide from the crises they have left back home. Published by Bloomsbury, Sail Away is in bookshops. RRP $17.99.

A triumph against all odds IT WAS one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history, The Catalpa Rescue. Australian author Peter FitzSimons tells the engaging true story of the members of the Clan-na-Gael. It’s New York in 1874. The agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote prison in the British Empire, Fremantle

Prison in Western Australia. Under the guise of a whale hunt, Captain Anthony sets sail on the Catalpa. His mission is to rescue the men from the stone walls of this hell on earth known to the inmates as a ‘living tomb’. What follows is one of history’s most stirring sagas. It splices Irish, American, British and Australian history together in its climactic moment.

For Ireland, which had suffered English occupation for 700 years, a successful escape was an inspirational call to arms. For America it was a chance to slap back at Britain for its support of the south in the Civil War. For England, a humiliation. And for a young Australia, still not sure if it was Great Britain in the South Seas or worthy of being an independent country in its own right, it

was proof that Great Britain was not unbeatable. FitzSimons’s uses his trademark combination of arresting history and storytelling verve to share the tale of rescue. It’s courage and cunning, the fight for independence and the triumph of good men, against all odds. Published by Hachette Australia, The Catalpa Rescue is available in paperback RRP$34.99 and ebook RRP$16.99.

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G E N E R A L K N O W L E D G E

Across 1 What word originally meant “kill one in every ten”? (8) 7 Which river ﬂows through Paris? (5) 8 Which artist painted 62 self-portraits? (9) 9 What is an item in an auction sale? (3) 10 Which district of London has the name of a harehunting cry from when the area had ﬁelds? (4) 11 Which planet is seventh from the sun? (6) 13 In 1999, Prince Abdullah succeeded his father as king of which country? (6) 14 Which pasture and fodder grass has about 100 species? (6) 17 In Welsh, what does cwm mean? (6) 18 What is the monetary unit of Thailand? (4) 20 What word can precede bucket, age and hockey? (3) 22 What creature has existed on Earth for over 300 million years? (9) 23 What is a score of two strokes under par at a golf hole? (5) 24 Pencil lead consists mainly of what substance? (8)

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Down 1 In what game do players start with 501 points, then try to reduce to zero? (5) 2 What substance from a tree wood is used in celluloid manufacture and as a cold treatment? (7) 3 Which is the Red Planet? (4) 4 What is the vast treeless zone between the timber line and the northern ice cap? (6) 5 What are the respiratory organs of fish? (5) 6 Which planet is about one-fifth as bright as the faintest star? (7) 7 What is the capital of the Falkland Islands? (7) 12 Who is Gromit’s inventor master? (7) 13 Which is the largest planet in our solar system? (7) 15 In Indian cookery, what is a flat, thin cake of unleavened bread? (7) 16 Who uses an épée? (6) 17 What is a grass border along a road? (5) 19 Which lake lies high in the Sierra Nevada on the California-Nevada border? (5) 21 What is an assistant in a camera crew called? (4)

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Fill the grid so every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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ALPHAGRAMS

Insert the missing letters to make ten words — ﬁve reading across the grid and ﬁve reading down.

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 ﬁveletter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

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alibi alibis ambit bail bails bait baits balm balti barm bars basil bast bats bias bits blast blat blats brail brails brat brim brims iamb iambi ibis lamb lambs limb ribs slab stab tabs tibia tibial timbal tribal TRIBALISM QUICK CROSSWORD Across: 1. Mischievous 8. Stopper 9. Strap 10. Anew 11. Gallows 12. Awe 13. Snub 15. Test 17. Rue 19. Concise 20. Solo 23. Extra 24. Aquatic 25. Pretty penny. Down: 1. Mishap 2. Shove 3. Hope 4. Enrage 5. Obsolete 6. Serious 7. Oppose 12. Abdicate 14. Nonstop 16. Scream 17. Recant 18. Touchy 21. Often 22. Jump.

How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter. There is at least one nine-letter word. No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb. TODAY: Good 18 Very Good 26 Excellent 33

ALPHAGRAMS: REALM, SOUGHT, TARNISH, UMBRELLA, VALUATION.

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Down 1. Accident (6) 2. Push (5) 3. Optimism (4) 4. Anger (6) 5. No longer in use (8) 6. Grave (7) 7. Resist (6) 12. Renounce (8) 14. Unceasing (7) 16. High-pitched shout (6) 17. Renounce a previous belief (6) 18. Sensitive (6) 21. Frequently (5) 22. Leap (4)

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Across 1. Annoying, in a playful way (11) 8. Bung (7) 9. Belt (5) 10. Afresh (4) 11. Gibbet (7) 12. Reverence (3) 13. Rebuff (4) 15. Trial (4) 17. Regret (3) 19. Succinct (7) 20. Alone (4) 23. Additional (5) 24. Relating to water (7) 25. Considerable sum of money (6,5)

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GK CROSSWORD Across: 1 Decimate, 7 Seine, 8 Rembrandt, 9 Lot, 10 Soho, 11 Uranus, 13 Jordan, 14 Fescue, 17 Valley, 18 Baht, 20 Ice, 22 Cockroach, 23 Eagle, 24 Graphite. Down: 1 Darts, 2 Camphor, 3 Mars, 4 Tundra, 5 Gills, 6 Neptune, 7 Stanley, 12 Wallace, 13 Jupiter, 15 Chapati, 16 Fencer, 17 Verge, 19 Tahoe, 21 Grip.

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