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DRAMA: Performances for Dracula at the Laycock Street Community Theatre are on March 28 at 8pm and March 29 at 11am and 8pm.

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Welcome to a new world of trading HAPPY New Year readers.

In our first edition we pull no punches and leap deep into the ocean of technology. But instead of telling you how you can’t live without it, this edition is about how you can live with it.

Yes, simply by sharing your skills and perhaps underutilized assets, your computer can become your best friend with some great benefits.

You see, I have watched, with interest, my adult children wheel and deal on the online buying and selling market, eBay. In short, they might buy \

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top brand clothing that retains value and then can be resold, or they keep their eyes out on the local op shop, snap up something of interest at a very uninteresting price, and then make some resale profit on eBay. Together with careful packageing and posting, they are judicious in

matching the description of the product with its reality, because therein lies your online reputation. Part of the process to protect the integrity of the online market, is a sytem that allows buyers to rate their transaction. If all has gone well you can say so, thus enhancing the reputation of the seller, if that’s not case, you are also at liberty to report poor service/product.

Since eBay, numerous online markets have been created and many hold great potential for our age group to engage in our

own sort of commerce. In our news feature on pages 4 & 5, we share with you the who, where, when, why and how of these new platforms – known as the Sharing or Gig economy.

Besides the news feature we give you our regular “Live and Lets Save” feature and Online page.

I hope you are able to glean plenty of practical information in this area and also enjoy the stories of our life and times through our personality, wellbeing, travel and talknthought pages.

May you have a gentle day.

NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL – EVENTS ENTRIES WELCOME

THIS year our annual NSW Seniors Festival (formerly Seniors Week) takes place between Friday, March 3 and Sunday, March 12.

Each year during the festival, government, community and commercial organisations hold

hundreds of events across the state, encompassing art, sport, music, entertainment, technology, recreation, health, good nutrition and more.

This year the festival’s theme will focus on Inclusive Communities.

As a handy and

informative guide to events in your local area, we are publishing a special Seniors Festival calendar, which will appear in our Seniors Week feature.

If you would like to share the word about your events, email your event including club or

group name, date, time, brief description, location, contact info and cost by February 14 to: office@ seniorsnews paper.com.au.

The next Seniors Central Coast edition is published on February 27. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sink your teeth into the new season LAYCOCK Street Community Theatre has announced its much anticipated 2017 season, unveiling the national productions and professional theatre on offer to Central Coast audiences in the year ahead.

The council’s section manager arts & culture, Chris King, says the sparkling new season is designed to connect audiences with live theatre in a meaningful and exhilarating way.

“The 2017 season brings together acclaimed touring productions,

household names and quality children’s theatre to engage and provoke audiences of all ages, backgrounds and inclinations,” Mr King said.

“From trailblazing Bell Shakespeare’s uncompromising production of Merchant of Venice, to twisted tales of drama and gothic horror when Dracula swoops the region, contrasted to the beauty and intrigue of Melbourne City Ballet’s interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to the comedy genius of Shirley

Valentine and the glitz and glamour of Prada’s Priscillas – our 2017 season offers something for everyone.

“Laycock is also delighted to applaud Gosford Musical Society’s productions for 2017 which include Broadway favourites Evita and Chicago, and for younger patrons Peter Pan and Bring it On. For more detail and tickets visit gosford.nsw.gov.au/ theatres or call the box office on: 4323 3233, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.

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From Yoko to John

Story inspires John Waters as tribute continues, 25 years on Jim Fagan

STELLAR actor John Waters is 67 and has a complete disregard for his years.

“Some people might say, ‘Now I am this age I’m going to do less’ but I see it as an opportunity to say, ‘I’m going to do more’.”

And he means what he says. This year he has appeared in ABC-TV’s Rake and Dr Blake and Channel 10’s Offspring.

He’s just finished shooting the Ben Elton movie Three Summers with Michael Caton, and next month he is taking his tribute to Beatle John Lennon on a two-month tour.

Oh, and in April he stars in Sydney in Talk, the new Johnathon Biggins’ play about a shock jock who locks himself in his broadcast studio and goes feral.

John was at his home in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales when Seniors called to talk about his part biography, part music show, Lennon: Looking Through a Glass Onion, which he will perform as part of a 13-regional city tour.

He’s calling it The 25th Anniversary Tour as it was in in January 1992 that he first presented his tribute to the late Beatle at the Tilbury Hotel in Sydney.

Since then he has taken it to all our major cities, London’s West End, New York and the Brian Epstein Theatre in Lennon’s birthplace, Liverpool.

Asked why he selected the charismatic Lennon, who was fatally shot outside the Dakota Building in New York on December 8, 1980, he said, “I couldn’t think of anyone else in the rock

and roll era who measured up to him. His image is of someone who is always worth listening to and it has endured.

“I didn’t want some historical treatise. I wanted something personal, something visual. I show his life in a series of vignettes like a drowning person seeing his life in bits and pieces but not in a chronological way.”

Two years ago in December he was in New York with the show and held a press conference about a block away from the Dakota building.

“It was kind of creepy walking past the gateway where he was shot dead.

It’s a piece of New York history now.

“Yoko Ono still lives in the building. She was extremely gracious, approving the show and the way we dealt with the subject matter. She gave us all the copyright we needed.

“I’ve always had a lot of regard for Yoko. She was much maligned in a racist kind of way when she first got with Lennon.

“As if they were the only two people who had ever had an adulterous affair.

Shock, horror.

“And then there was a condemnation of her as a person who controlled Lennon.

“She never did as far as I can make out.

“In fact, Lennon borrowed from her artistic pursuits.

“He loved what she did as an artist.

“She became his muse.”

When John isn’t touring, he’s at home with wife Zoe (47) and children Archie, who is 14, and 10-year-old twins Gloria and Rusty.

ON STAGE: John Waters will perform Lennon: Looking Through a Glass Onion with collaborator Stewart D’Arrietta.

“I find it very rejuvenating to have small children all over again.”

It’s his third marriage and he also has two grandchildren from his first marriage.

“My son Archie is about a year younger than granddaughter Lily. When they were very young, we’d go to the shopping centre and onlookers would hear one of them calling me

‘Daddy’ and the other one saying ‘Grandpa.’

“I’m sure they were thinking, ‘Do these kids know who the hell this guy is?”

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Finding that extra cash Suni Golightly & Gail Forrer

THERE’S a new economy happening. It has a couple of names, both indicative of its meaning.

The names refer to the same thing and have come about due to what’s known as the Digital Disruption, which had come about due to the innovation of Digital Platforms.

Before we go too far into this, let’s share some meaningful phrases: Firstly, in this article we are going to be talking about the Gig Economy, in other words, about the small jobs (the gigs) you can take on for some extra cash.

Secondly, we are talking about the Sharing Economy, this term refers to job sharing. Beyond our friends and family, we can now “share”, for instance, our cars and our homes or other under-utilised assets and charge for it.

Digital Platforms are the websites where the wheeling and dealing is done. Customers use the site to view products placed and services shown by a provider.

Because it is on the web, it has a huge range of visibility and reaches massive audiences. On this site a host of tasks are available, ranging from household chores and errands to high level professional projects, making freelancing accessible to anyone, regardless of skill level.

THE CHANGING WORKFORCE A study by The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has shown as the population ages, people are also working longer.

Forty-five percent of women in Australia aged 60–64 were in the labour force in 2013, up from just

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❚ As for the dollars you might make out of all this enterprise, CPA Frank Knudson says that if it’s just a hobby, with minimal income earned, you don’t need to declare it but you also can’t claim expenses. ❚ If, however, you are making a reasonable income and it’s not only a hobby, the tax office wants to know, so keep good records of both money in and money out. ❚ For a full Age Pension, a single person can earn up to $4264 a year, while a couple (combined) can earn up to about $7592 a year without it affecting their pension. ❚ Self-funded retirees can earn a “rebate income” of up to $28,974 each ($57,948 combined) or $32,279 if they are single without paying income tax, subject to certain conditions. This “rebate income” is in addition to any super benefits from a taxed source.

15.2% in 1993.

For men 65 and older, it’s 17% – double the number from 20 years ago. But what is well known is the older person’s preference for part-time work and flexibility of hours works.

THE good news is that Sharing/Gig Economy is

based on those preferences.

If you are computer literate, and can take quality photos on your digital camera or smart phone, you are on your way to pocketing some spare cash.

Make ceramic pots, children’s toys, or clothing and want to sell some?

List them on Etsy, a marketplace started in 2005 in New York that now has millions of potential customers.

Got a spare room you’d like to let out sometimes or want to rent your house while you’re on holiday?

Welcome to Airbnb, founded in San Francisco in 2008, where hosts and guests get to know each other through detailed profiles and personal reviews and payments are transferred securely.

Fancy picking people up from the airport and taking them to their destination, or simply ferrying locals around?

Hello Uber, launched in Australia in 2012.

Uber spokesman Mike Abbott says: “For many retirees, driving on Uber is just an hour or two a day, here or there, to top up their pension, meet new people and help pay the bills”.

Airtasker, founded in 2012, is another great way for retirees to put

skills back into use. From tasks like gardening or baking to services like accounting or legal advice, users list a task and a budget and community members bid to complete it.

Etsy, Airbnb, Uber and Airtasker are just a few of the web sites open for business, but don’t stop there, spend a little time googling (importantly reading reviews) to find a digital platform that’s a good fit for your attributes and assets.

How Airtasker works: What do you need done?

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❚ Research into users of “platforms” like eBay and Airtasker shows plenty of Australians logging in, although the older age group could do well to start taking advantage of these sharing economies. ❚ Airtasker says it now has 850,000 users and has created more than $8.5 million worth of work a month since its launch, with 8.5% of workers on Airtasker aged 55 and over, and this number is growing. ❚ About eight million Australians are interacting with eBay every single month, with less than 10% of those people 65+. ❚ Recognition rates for Airbnb among the 65-plus demographic are about 14.4%, according to Roy Morgan Research. ❚ As for Uber, about one in six drivers are older than 55 years old. ❚ Etsy’s American CEO Chad Dickerson says the site has more than 15 million members and, from a buyer perspective, Australia is number four out of 150 countries, just behind the US, the UK and Canada. The average age of sellers is 39. securely via Airtasker Pay, which are held until completion. Now you can private message and call the Airtasker Worker.

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IN BRIEF

SUCH TALENT: Jocelyn admiring the winning portraits for the Gosford Art Prize.

Work of imagination

Artist supports the local art scene Ann Rickard

JOCELYN Maughan has loved drawing and painting since she was a child.

Her early memories are of family outings and picnics where the sketchpad and pencils always went along in the basket.

She remembers trawling the galleries as a child, often sitting and sketching in galleries for so long she was asked to move on by attendants.

The 77-year-old believes nature is a resource just waiting for her imagination to use it, and today she still takes her sketchbook everywhere. She is likely to pull it out on trains, buses, any public place.

And she never travels overseas without her sketchbook.

Throughout a long and happy life, painting and drawing have been the comforting constant.

A loyal supporter of the Gosford Regional Gallery, Jocelyn’s good age means she could sit back and rest, but that does not appeal at all.

In her senior years, she wants to continue to support the gallery and endeavour to instil a love for drawing and painting in the central coast’s young community.

To this end, she has sponsored the gallery’s About Face art contest for young people.

“I have done a lot of life drawing and painting,” she said, “but the old brigade

IN BRIEF 50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING CENTRES The aim of the centres is to improve the quality of life for citizens of 50 years and older by providing opportunities for

of teachers is dying out.

There is not the encouragement for the young people anymore.

“Back in the ’50s there was plenty of corporate encouragement for young talent – not now. I want to help.

“I tell the young ones, right from the age of five or six, to observe first. I say, ‘Have a look at mum or dad, see whether one ear is different or the nose is longer.’ That’s a start to drawing (portraits).”

The About Face competition is just one of many Jocelyn sponsors in the region.

“I give a number of prizes for youth awards for drawing, on a smaller scale,” she said.

“Now I am in my senior years, I want to encourage art and drawing. I am not interested in fame. In some little way I want to see that drawing survives.

“It needs a good patron. If there had not been patrons, Mozart and Beethoven would not have been what they are.”

Jocelyn has regularly submitted her own artworks for the Gosford Art Prize and exhibited at the gallery with the Australian Watercolour Institute on many occasions.

In 2006, her major solo exhibition From Patonga focused on the fishing industry of Patonga, documenting the unique setting and community spirit of this beautiful part of the central coast. social, educational, cultural and physical development.

The council has three 50+ Leisure and Learning Centres located at: ■ GOSFORD – at the corner of Albany St North and Henry Wheeler Pl, Gosford.

Through the years, Jocelyn has given countless artist talks and demonstrations for the gallery.

Jocelyn is an important and much-valued member of the community and a significant local artist.

She is a guest lecturer, demonstrator and judge for art societies, universities, schools of art and the Art Gallery of NSW. She is still a full-time artist/painter and co-director with fellow artist Robin Norling of the Patonga Bakehouse Gallery.

A generous backer of local artists, Jocelyn hangs their work at the Bakehouse Gallery, giving them a chance to show their talent.

“When I was a young art student, you had to go around cap in hand to galleries and say ‘please will you show my work.’

“I believe that if you give people a chance, let them have a go, it all helps. I am not being a philanthropist, it is just there.”

Any community is blessed to have advocates such as Jocelyn Maughan.

Her neighbours, peers and friends appreciate her and her commitment to the central coast.

But Jocelyn feels it is she who benefits.

“The community here is absolutely wonderful,” she said. “As one gets older, you need that.”

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Jocelyn congratulating Clare Welch, third prize winner in the 16 to 18 years category.

■ SURFING is embedded in the Australian psyche, so the Surf’s Up exhibition presented by the Brisbane Water Historical Society to celebrate its 66th anniversary should interest everyone – even those who have never managed to get up on a board. Taking place at the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum in West Gosford, it runs until the end of February.

■ AUSTRALIAN Exotica: A Monash Gallery of Art Travelling Exhibition will showcase a range of photographic works with the theme of the exotic antipodes from February 18–April 2.

■ IT’S NOT just for foodies, but for everyone. The Love Lanes Festival on February 11 in Wyong celebrates the abundance of food and produce in the region. For more information, visit: www.wyong.nsw.gov .au/lovelanesfestival.

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Magnificent mobiles

Gosford Classic Car Museum collection is a real beauty Ann Rickard

ANY region in the country would love to boast being home to the biggest or the best attraction – and we are not talking Big Pineapples or Big Bananas.

This is something very special.

Very big.

Central Coast can now claim to have the largest, privately owned classic car collection in the Southern Hemisphere.

Not a bad coup.

But there is more.

The Gosford Classic Car Museum is also rated one of the top five car collections in the world.

This can only mean a huge boost in tourism numbers, always good news for a coastal region, but perhaps just as importantly, it is something for locals to be proud of, to show off and share with visitors.

The venue itself is spectacular. Previously a Bunnings Warehouse, the 11,000sq m of it has been stripped bare, walls painted a chocolate brown and floors polished to shine like mirrors.

This means the cars – all 450 of them valued at about $75 million – shine, sparkle and are reflected in the mirror-like floor.

“The quality of the place is amazing,” marketing manager Kim Bradley said.

“There are low drop-down lights that sit above the cars so the cars pop. There is no competition with the walls, it’s all about the cars.”

Open just seven months, the Gosford Classic Car Museum is privately owned by entrepreneur and car

fanatic Tony Denny, and already visitor numbers are exceptional, sometimes a couple of thousand a day during peak times.

The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull chose to spend his 62nd birthday at the museum, surrounded by the $70 million worth of cars.

Most of the cars have been hand-picked and will remain on show for up to five years.

However, there are new vehicles constantly being added to the collection by a team of experts always on the lookout for rare and unique finds across the globe.

The cars and motorcycles range from vintage classics to super cars, modern classics… even military vehicles.

The cars are displayed by countries, the places where they were manufactured, including Germany, Italy, UK, Australia and Asia.

The Ferrari collection alone is valued at $30 million.

“Tony Denny has always had a passion for cars,” Kim said.

“He treats them like a piece of art. He went through about 5000 cars before the 450 were chosen.

There are another 100 cars waiting to go into the museum. It’s an evolving museum.”

Denny, who was raised in Australia and began his car-collecting passion in his twenties, saw the opportunity to sell second-hand cars in Eastern and Central Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

He lived in Prague for two decades before selling his company for

STAR CAR: The magnificent Blue Jaguar MKIV is one of the 450 classic cars and motorcycles on display.

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Tony Denny has always had a passion for cars.... He treats them like a piece of art. He went through about 5000 cars before the 450 were chosen. $330 million. He returned to Australia to the Central Coast where he had holidayed for years during his time living in Prague.

With his immense fortune along with his passion for cars, it was natural for him to set up the museum in the region he loves so much.

“Car enthusiasts from all over the world are expected to come to the Central Coast once the word spreads of the exceptional collection of classic cars,” Kim said.

A team of 40 people works at The Gosford Classic Car Museum, all of them passionate about the display and thrilled to show it off to visitors.

“The number of people

already come through has been amazing,” Kim said.

“Seniors especially love to the see the cars. We treat every visitor as though they are part of our family. This is a private building, a private collection of dream cars and we love to share it.”

FAST FACTS The Gosford Classic Car Museum is located at 3-13 Stockyard Place, Gosford.

For more information go to the website: www.gosford classiccarmuseum. com.au

Museum owner and curator Tony Denny amongst his cars.

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By joining, you’ll broaden your reach and increase your odds of finding the right job at the right time.

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The website is free to use for buyers, but sellers are charged fees for listing items and when those items are sold.

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WELL YOU are over Christmas Day and now you have a few leftovers.

What are you going to do with all this food?

Here are a few ways to utilise and save.

Freezing is always good, as long as the food hasn’t been frozen before and hasn’t been left out of the fridge.

You will need to freeze leftovers as soon as possible and do not refreeze already cooked prawns unless fresh.

Ham bags are a must for leftover ham or you can use a cotton pillowcase.

Ham can be a great time saver for you over the holidays.

You won’t need to think too hard if you have any left.

Just think of the ham as being thicker bacon! Ham and eggs, ham sandwiches, ham steaks (beautiful on the barbie), caesar salad, spaghetti carbonara, ham and potato fritters – the list is endless.

Prawns – if you have any left, of course, and you have poached them yourself – you can freeze as long as they haven’t been out of the fridge too long.

You can use the green prawns in spring rolls, Thai green prawn curry or rice paper rolls for cooked prawns.

Bubble and squeak is a traditional English meal made from leftover roast vegies, mashed potato or mashed roast potato and any vegies you have left – peas, pumpkin, parsnip, even cabbage, or you can even add ham to the mix.

Great for breakfast or easy dinner.

If you still have any Christmas plum pudding or Christmas cake, a great way to keep the leftovers is to cut the pudding or cake into individual portions and put in a ziplock bag and freeze as individual serves.

This way there is no waste and you always have a dessert on hand because the pudding will last in the freezer for months.

So don’t throw it out!

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let’s save

it up after Christmas

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Try a rice paper roll and dipping sauce THIS recipe makes 12 rice paper rolls.

INGREDIENTS: Rice paper rolls: ■ 100g vermicelli rice noodles ■ 12 cooked prawns or 1 ½ cups shredded chicken ■ ½ continental cucumber, cut into matchsticks ■ 1 bunch coriander or mint chopped ■ 1 carrot, cut into fine matchsticks ■ 12 rice paper wrappers ■ 5 lettuce leaves, shredded ■ 1 spring onion, thinly sliced ■ Vietnamese mint (optional - to serve) Dipping sauce: ■ 1 small garlic clove, chopped ■ 30g light palm sugar, crushed ■ 90ml lime juice ■ 75ml fish sauce ■ 2 small red chillies, thinly sliced METHOD: Place vermicelli in a large bowl, pour over enough boiling water to cover completely and stand until vermicelli are tender

(2–4 minutes). Strain, drain well, then cut into rough 10cm lengths with scissors and place in a bowl.

Add prawn or chicken, coriander, mint and cucumber, season to taste and set aside.

For dipping sauce, finely chop garlic and palm sugar to combine, then stir in remaining ingredients and set aside.

Fill a large flat container with water.

Working with a wrapper at a time, submerge wrapper in water to soften (10 seconds), then transfer to a clean damp tea towel.

Working quickly, spoon about ¼ cup of prawn mixture, a few carrot sticks along the centre of the wrapper, add shredded lettuce and some spring onion, fold in ends, then roll to form a sealed cylinder.

Make sure you don’t overfill the roll.

Place on a tray lined with baking paper and cover with a damp tea towel. Serve with dipping sauce and Vietnamese mint.

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Spaghetti Cabonara with ham.

■ 1 tablespoon olive oil ■ 150g thickly sliced ham, cut into thin matchsticks ■ 500g tagliatelle or spaghetti ■ 6 free-range egg yolks ■ 100ml thickened cream ■ 30g butter ■ 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to serve ■ 2/3 cup (50g) grated

pecorino ■ 2/3 cup (50g) grated parmesan, plus extra to serve Heat oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat, add the ham and cook for 10 minutes until it starts to crisp and is light brown in colour.

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain.

Lightly whisk eggs and cream in a bowl.

Add the butter and parsley to ham, then add pasta and cheeses and toss well to combine.

Remove the pan from the heat and quickly add the cream mixture.

Toss gently to combine – the pasta's heat will cook the egg slightly and form a creamy sauce.

Season to taste, then serve with extra parmesan and parsley.

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Talk n thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

How do we access affordable funds?

TIMELINE FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

Group editor Seniors Newspapers network

MONEY - MONEY MONEY. AFFORDABLE HOUSING is not going to happen without funding.

To this end the Federal Government is investigating a new model of financial funding, it’s called BOND AGGREGATOR. Below is an explanation of the process that has revealed the model, a basic description and the next step. - Gail Forrer, Editor.

IN response to a variety of voices urging government to intervene to combat surging property prices, which has had an increasing number of Australians with a limited income unable to buy or rent a home, the Federal Government set up a task force.

In January 2016, the Australian Government announced the establishment of an Affordable Housing Working Group.

The Working Group focussed primarily on

2015: October : A request from Treasurers at the Council on Federal Financial Relations for further work on housing affordability.

2016: January 7: the Australian Government announces the establishment of an Affordable Housing Working Group (the “Working Group”) 2016: February 2 - March 11: The Working Group undertake a public consultation process which includes a call for submissions from interested parties on innovative ways to improve the availability of affordable housing 2016: December: The Council on Federal Financial Relations meeting Treasurers considered the Working Group’s report. Treasurers agreed to the recommendations of the report, in particular the establishment of a bond aggregator taskforce, and agreed to make the report publically available.

2017: Mid year: The taskforce will design a bond aggregator model and report back to Heads of Treasuries. investigating ways to boost the supply of affordable rental housing through innovative financing models.

These models are aimed at the social housing sector and the private rental market for low-income and disadvantaged households.

In December 2016, the Council on Federal Financial Relations agreed to the recommendations of the report, in particular the establishment of a bond aggregator taskforce, and agreed to make the report publicly available.

The taskforce will design a bond aggregator model and report back to Heads of Treasuries by mid-2017.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS TO COME FROM A BOND AGGREGATOR MODEL. Federal, State and Territory Treasurers have endorsed a recommendation to establish an expert taskforce to design a bond aggregator model. *AHURI research on a bond aggregator model was central to the Affordable Housing

Working Group report’s bond aggregator model adopted for the Treasurers’ affordable housing plan (www.ahuri.edu.au) The AHURI research outlined the creation of an Affordable Housing Finance Corporation to source funding from the bond market so as to provide lower interest, long-term loans to not-for-profit organisations developing housing for lower income households.

As the AHFC would source large amounts of capital, it means money would be raised efficiently with reduced financing costs rather than in expensive one-off transactions such as when borrowing from a bank. *The AHFC model has been adapted to Australian financial market conditions from established Swiss and UK schemes.

Its benefits are that it is relatively simple and transparent; minimises the impact of debt on government budgets; draws on the successful experience and expertise of other countries; and provides lower cost finance to community housing providers.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Email editor@seniorsnewspaper.com.au or go online to www.seniorsnews.com.au.

SOCIAL HOUSING

NSW Government infomation regarding eligibility criteria for housing assistance, includes support for: • Clients on low income who need support to help them live independently, and • Clients on low income who have problems finding affordable housing in the private market that is suited to their needs.

Participating social housing providers will assess eligibility and priority for

clients seeking social housing.

All participating providers will accept the outcome of this assessment.

When an assessment is complete, the provider will notify the client in writing of the outcome of the assessment.

To be eligible for social housing, clients must: • Be a citizen or have permanent residency in Australia, and • Be resident in New South Wales, and • Establish their

identity, and • Have a household income within the income eligibility limits, and • Not own any assets or property which could reasonably be expected to resolve their housing need, and • Be able to sustain a successful tenancy, with or without support, and • If applicable, make repayments of any former debts to a social housing provider, and • In general, be at least 18 years of

age.

For more information on social housing eligibility, see the Social Housing Eligibility Policy or go to housingpathways. nsw.gov.au/ am-i-eligible /social-housing

ARE YOU HOMELESS?

HELP is available if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Housing NSW provides emergency temporary accommodation in

Counting the numbers AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE OLDER PERSON IN 2011, according to ABS Census data, there were 135,494 women aged 55 and older in the private rental market, up from 91,549 who were counted in the 2006 Census. These figures are likely to underestimate the real number of older women who are renters, especially those with an informal or sublet rental agreement.

Officially, older women now make up four per cent of private rental tenants (as opposed to those living in community or public housing), and, as Australia’s population ages, this percentage is set to increase.

- In 2011-12, only 11 per cent of the 1,789 older women who needed help with long-term housing received this assistance. The data alone does not provide an explanation for why so few women in search of long-term housing were helped, but the lack of available options – from the expense of private rentals to the paucity of social housing – surely has something to do with it. (Older Women’s Pathways out of Homelessness in Australia, University of Qld for the Mercy Foundation, February low-cost hotels, motels, caravan parks and similar accommodation for people who are or homeless or experience a housing crisis.

For further information, please contact your local Housing NSW office for more information.

You can contact your nearest Housing Pathways participating housing provider for housing advice and assistance.

They can also help you to apply for longer term housing.

2014).

- Homelessness experienced later in life is not often the result of past periods of homelessness. It is often triggered by particular events.

While the literature and policy-makers have long understood the risk factors of homelessness for older people (such as divorce, separation, loss of partner, ill health, disability), new risk factors are emerging. For the younger old, employment insecurity becomes a risk factor, as households are less able to afford housing.

For the older old, low-income housing options are in short supply and trigger events can accelerate and intensify the risk of homelessness. The lower superannuation contribution for women is also a risk factor to them being at risk of homelessness in older age. For older people who fall out of home ownership, they are more likely to require housing assistance.

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Feel great at the pool

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Let go and relax in mature-figure resort wear Ann Rickard

WITH our climate, our beautiful beaches and top-notch pool facilities, it is possible to get in the water for most of the year.

Yet so many seniors, especially women, dread wearing a swimsuit and deny themselves the pleasure of the water.

There are signs this is changing as more and more women over 50 climb into a good swimsuit and say goodbye to fears of exposing mature thighs and well-worn arms.

Fortunately, gone are the days when swimsuits went up to size 14 only, size 16 if you were lucky.

Now manufactures realise real women come in all shapes and sizes, and some swimwear ranges go up to a pleasing size 28.

Doris Jablonsky, who represents German swimwear brand Sunflair in Australia, is horrified at the thought of women denying themselves the enjoyment of the beach and pool just because they refuse to be seen in a swimsuit.

“Why do we deprive ourselves of so much fun?” she said. “Men don’t.”

However, there is one strict rule Doris says we should apply when buying a new swimsuit, no matter our size, shape or age.

“Comfort,” she said. “It is the key to everything.

“Go for a good, well-fitted brand and let experienced retail staff fit you.

“There is no reason

Flattering tops can be worn by the pool or at the beach, even when entertaining casually.

women over 50 should stick to a once-piece either. If they feel comfortable in a two-piece, even a bikini, then why not?”

(If you think you are too old for a bikini, go online and check out the 90-year-old granny rocking a red polka-dot bikini. Her photo has received mega hits from all around the world.)

Today’s swimwear comes in such a variety of styles and colours there is something to suit every shape and taste.

The tankini is a good option for women too timid for the two-piece. It

comprises a bikini bottom with a flattering long top that covers the tummy and skims the top of the bikini bottom.

There are also signs the ‘skirt’ swimsuit is coming back, but with a pretty, modern look.

Many two-piece swimsuits have bottoms that come right up to the waist – very comfortable and flattering for the mature woman.

With beautiful matching tops, fashionable shirts and pretty sarongs to hide a multitude of sins, every woman can look her best on the beach or by the pool. Even more so if you

ADD FLAIR: Bright and patterned cover-ups are stylish and practical.

have some bling in the form of a chunky necklace.

“Mixed colours and patterns disguise better than plain black,” Doris said, so if you love bright colours, go for it.

“We should never think we are too old to put on a swimsuit. We live in paradise in Australia, we are surrounded by water – wear a swimsuit.”

More information at www.sunflair.com.

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Buying a cheap swimsuit is probably going to do the same thing. It might look okay for the first couple of wears and then it will start to sag and lose its shape.

Department stores are all about quick turnover and providing clothes that seem great for the price but quality can be lacking.

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CARING FOR YOUR SWIMSUIT

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Shape your food style Personality type key to diet success Tracey Johnstone

EVERYWHERE we turn at the moment it seems there is some person or organisation offering a new year’s resolution diet option.

After the excesses of Christmas and new year, ideas of how to drop off the resultant weight gain or simply to put in place healthy new resolutions are welcome.

It’s just finding the one diet that suits you, whatever age you are.

The CSIRO can help you achieve this through its Diet Types and Total Wellbeing Diet.

This diet has the hook that at successful completion of its 12-week program, the $149 program fee will be refunded.

The 2017 update to the Total Wellbeing Diet includes details on behavioural and personality types, which can play a role in how successfully people maintain a diet.

Called CSIRO Diet Types, the new online program helps a dieter understand their personal diet type and what they need to do to successfully change their eating habits.

The behavioural scientists have identified five main diet personality types: ■ The Thinker – overthinking leads to

START FRESH: The CSIRO Diet Type survey helps you to better understand your diet personality type and how you can successful ly change your eating habits.

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stress and mood swings that can derail your eating patterns.

■ The Craver – this person’s heightened experience of cravings can lead to overeating in a variety of ‘tricky’ situations.

■ The Foodie – food is on your mind 24/7 and you love making, eating and experiencing it.

■ The Socialiser – flexibility is essential as you won’t let food restrictions stifle your social life.

■ The Freewheeler – spontaneous and impulsive, you tend to make choices in the

moment.

“Your personality can play a vital role in your ability to persist with a healthy eating plan,” CSIRO behavioural scientist Dr Sinead Golley said.

“In spite of this, however, people often focus on nutrition and exercise information and ignore behavioural and emotional aspects that influence a person’s eating.

“This means many Australians are making new year’s weight-loss resolutions ‘blind’ and not understanding what approach may best fit

their personality and lifestyle, and what challenges they may face.”

CSIRO’s Diet Types assessment reviews a person’s psychological characteristics and how these can be used to personalise the Total Wellbeing Diet.

Participants fill in a free, short survey to receive instant, personalised feedback about the participant’s diet type profile and the right strategies to manage it, including: ■ A free profile describing your personal Diet Type; ■ Weight-loss tips suited

to your Diet Type; ■ A personality breakdown showing the characteristics of your Diet Type; and ■ A recommended weight-loss target.

New and existing members of the Total Wellbeing Diet program will also receive a more comprehensive profile of their diet type with more expert tips, a 12-week menu plan suited to their Diet Type, plus support to stay motivated.

If you wish to find out more about this diet and eating style, check it out at www.totalwellbeing diet.com.

What to ask your doctor at check-up AS SENIORS, regular visits to the doctor for check-ups should be part of our lifestyle.

However, when we are with our GP, do we always know the right questions to put forward to ensure we are taking proper care of ourselves?

We don’t all have the confidence to ask the right questions, but we should all take a good look at our health care needs and understand the risks and benefits of the care being recommended.

Choosing Wisely Australia recommends you ask your doctor the following five questions before having any test, treatment or procedure: ■ Do I really need this test or procedure?

■ What are the risks?

■ Are there simpler, safer options?

■ What happens if I don’t do anything?

■ What are the costs?

The five questions resource is available in 10 languages at www.choosingwisely .org.au/resources/ consumers.

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Try a new sport in 2017 LET’S get active before January slips into February, into March and then into the rest of the year.

Active options for seniors are vast. Why not start with just five.

I have chosen walking, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding and tennis.

WALKING

Benefits: ■ No equipment needed.

■ Do it where and when you like.

■ Wear anything you like.

■ Thirty minutes a day will help improve the health of your heart, lungs and bones.

■ Do it at any time of the day or night.

Where to start ■ Contact your council about community walking programs.

■ Search online for organised groups – some are free and some are commercial.

■ Go online to the Heart Foundation’s website to find a group near you.

Visit walking.heart foundation.org.au/ walking/find-walk.

■ Once you are walking, why not book yourself a walking holiday to really challenge yourself.

SAILING

Benefits: ■ Don’t need to own a boat to participate.

■ It’s a healthy, outdoor activity.

■ Very social.

■ No age limit.

■ Every club is looking for more sailors.

Where to start: ■ Ensure you are reasonably active before getting involved.

■ Some clubs offer special sailing programs for over-50s, just ask.

■ You need soft-soled shoes, casual clothing (and sometimes a change of clothing), hat, sunscreen and water.

■ To find a club, go online to www.discover sailing.org.au.

STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDING

Benefits: ■ Great outdoor activity for any age.

■ You can do it with a few or lots of friends.

■ Good for tightening the tummy muscles.

■ Fun! Where to start: ■ Use the right lingo, talk SUP when you make inquiries.

■ Hire a board and get a

GET ACTIVE: Start playing a new sport to live an active life in 2017.

lesson or two before you buy. Search the internet for your local supplier.

■ Start paddling in calm waters such as on a lake or protected bay.

■ Check out www.seabreeze.com.au and click on ‘News’ then

‘SUP’ for tips on SUPing.

TENNIS

Benefits: ■ Good aerobic activity.

■ Social.

■ Can choose the pace of play from social hit-and-giggle to serious

Benefits of Zumba, minus risks IT IS AS though Aqua Zumba is tailor-made for seniors.

We all know the health benefits and fun of a Zumba session – the high-force dance exercise class.

But the high-impact moves are potentially dangerous for mature joints.

Whereas Aqua Zumba, dancing in the water, is low-impact and that means less stress on knees, hips and backs, which in turn means less chance of injury.

A knee, back or spine injury to the senior person could be devastating and certainly life-changing, but with Aqua Zumba there is little chance of such injuries.

With virtually no force on joints in the water, you can really get your body into a good workout.

There is no fear of injury from a fall with Aqua Zumba. If you do trip and fall, you will have a soft and gentle landing in the water.

Resistance is key in Aqua Zumba. Water creates a natural resistance, meaning every movement you make will help tone muscles.

Aqua Zumba also burns

competition.

■ Most communities have a tennis court or two.

Where to start: ■ Most clubs run midweek social tennis.

Drop in and talk to the locals about times and costs.

up the calories – more than 600 an hour if you are doing the workout correctly.

And the fun of getting your salsa dance moves on while burning up the calories makes you feel good.

It is best to take an Aqua Zumba class with an experienced tutor.

The Gosford Olympic Pool has a number of weekly classes.

For any information regarding Aqua Zumba or

the Gosford Olympic Pool services and facilities, please phone 4304 7250 or go to its website: www.GosfordOlympic

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Pool@gosford. nsw.gov.au.

The pool is located at 42 Masons Pde, Gosford.

AQUA ZUMBA ■ Aqua Zumba has taken the winning formula of Latin and international music beats for dance exercise and integrated them in a water-based workout.

■ Aqua Zumba keeps the Zumba fitness workout party going in the pool.

■ The typical Zumba dance moves of cha cha and salsa are more exaggerated in the water, making your muscle movement far more beneficial.

■ Start with one or two lessons, even if you are returning to tennis after a long break.

■ Wear tennis or cross-trainer shoes, plus light clothing and a hat.

■ Hire a racket to start, then look to buy one.

Try to be active for a healthy body and mind ACTIVE AGEING DR ALEX McHARG PhD

FUN FITNESS: Aqua Zumba is perfect for seniors.

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HI, IT’S me, Dr Mac. I began my last column by expressing the need during the festive season to re-connect with family and friends and to establish new relationships, perhaps by connecting with new people you have met at festive gatherings.

It is also a time when new year’s resolutions are made by about 50% of the population, who will plan to quit smoking, lose weight, get fit and revitalise their lifestyle.

Unfortunately within a few weeks over 90% of people will begin to break them. It is far too easy to retain the status quo and do nothing.

As with any mature person, a support group with varied interests will help you to revitalise your health and lifestyle.

However, it begins with generating the desire to be active with likeminded, energetic people.

It is not the time to be

around those who would rather sit and watch TV 24/7. This is in itself a challenge for all age groups, so it is important to have a sense of purpose.

This begins with how you think about things that are important to your well-being and applying understanding to help to achieve what is necessary to be a vibrant and productive person.

The festive period is the opportunity to connect socially, creatively and spiritually and while doing so, did you fit in your basic weight training exercise routine beginning with 3kg weights, walking briskly and re-discovering the fitness benefits of the exercise bike?

The suggested sequence could be (and your gym professional could help to guide you further), stretch first, weight session next, then squats, (essential for helping to remove toxins) and finish off with some fun on the exercise bike.

In my next issue I will provide a bike routine and discuss an agenda for a healthy 2017.

Best wishes for a productive new year.

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Rest, yes we need it

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A new book tells us the importance of rest Ann Rickard

IT DOES not matter if as seniors we are retired or still in the work force, most of us have many elements in our lives that keep us busy.

How many of us reach the end of the day, muttering ‘where did the day go?’ or ‘I’m exhausted.’

According to Rest a new book by Alex Soojun-Kim Pang, most of us have no idea how to rest more and as a consequence achieve more.

As seniors we are entitled to nanna naps in the afternoon and the good news is, according to Rest author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, naps not only give us an energy boost they ramp up our creativity and productivity.

Blending scientific research with examples of

RELAX: Find out how to rest in a new book by Alex Soojun-Kim Pang.

writers, painters and thinkers, from Darwin to Stephen King, the author exposes how we have underestimated the power of rest for our success.

Seeing rest time as a conflict to work time is something we must learn, and the book is a road map to finding renewed energy and inspiration – and to simply getting more done.

Rest, is published by Penguin $29.99 Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a Senior Consultant at Strategic Business Insights, a consulting and research firm and author of The Distraction Addiction.

He lives in Silicon Valley, California.

Resting has seriously good benefits for your mind and body health.

Ancient healing has it’s place

By Alison J Beaty -Hypnotist and Life Coach HYPNOSIS is an ancient form of healing that dates back thousands of years.

It has come in and out of fashion in the Western world, and is now gaining acceptance in modern medicine as the mind-body connection is being recognised.

As a non-invasive form of therapy, it is useful for a wide range of both physical and psychological ailments.

For example, it has been found to be beneficial in pain management, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nausea, sleeping problems, depression and anxiety.

"Hypnosis allows a CHANGE YOUR MIND: Hypnosis can be used as a alternative person to use their brain’s medicine to help improve your life. abilities to create experiences where many chronic of mind that we all access (re-experience memories, health issues are found, every day. including memories of joy, such as pain, depression It occurs at times such relaxation and comfort) and anxiety. as when we are about to which can make it much "It is not magic, it fall asleep, while we are easier to manage pain," simply takes advantage of engrossed in a good book says Professor Mark what the brain does or something on TV, or Jensen, Vice Chair for already, which is create even as we drive the car Research of the our experience, it is not a along a familiar road and Department of miraculous cure," Jensen we ‘zone out’.

Rehabilitation Medicine at explains.

While some people are the University of Hypnosis is simply a nervous about bring Washington Medical way of accessing the hypnotised, fearing they Center. subconscious mind where will lose control, this does It is currently changes can be made. not happen. developing traction in the Being in trance is a Contrary to many field of palliative care, normal and relaxing state portrayals in fiction, a

clinical hypnotherapist has no power over the hypnotized person.

The person is typically aware of what happens both during and after the hypnosis session. (About IBS) Hypnosis has its place in healthcare, but it is not a cure-all, and should be used in conjunction with mainstream medicine where appropriate.

Alison can be contacted on 0413 471 391 or email alisonjbeaty@live.com.au References: ■ http://www.clinicalpa inadvisor.com/treat ments/clinical-hypnosis -in-palliative-care/article/ 575964/?webSyncID =93446226-68a8-8201 -aa09-33693d93aadb& sessionGUID=873d00e 6-b825-aa79-377a-616 62b897699 ■ https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ 27806624 ■ https://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ 24256477 ■ http://www.aboutibs. org/complimentary-oralter native-treatments/ hypnosis-for-ibs.html ■ http://mdhs.uni melb. edu.au/news-and-events/ meditating-on-our-health

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You can prevent those falls with Stepping On IF YOU’RE worried about falling, or know someone who is, come along to the FREE Stepping On FALLS PREVENTION program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Health, presented by Adssi HomeLiving Australia.

This free 7 week program is designed for older people who are living independently in the community and who have fallen or are fearful of falling.

Participation in Stepping On gives older people the confidence to undertake their everyday activities more safely and independently, to reduce their risk of falling.

If you’ve had a fall, or are you’re worried about falling, this free program will help you build skills, strength and confidence to prevent future falls.

Coordinator Fay Huckstepp said participants will learn exercises to improve strength and balance and practical ways to reduce the risk of falling.

Two FREE 7 week programs will commence in February: ❚ Tuesday 7 February – 21 March – Blue Haven Community Centre

❚ Thursday 9 February – 23 March – Adssi HomeLiving Australia Tuggerah Participants must meet certain criteria including being: ❚ 65 years and older and living at home ❚ Able to walk independently or with a walking stick ❚ Fearful of falling or has fallen recently ❚ This program is not suitable for people with dementia or neuromuscular conditions Register by calling Adssi HomeLiving on 1300 578 478.

Facts About Falls: ❚ 1 in 3 people aged 65 years and over fall each year ❚ Falls are the leading cause of hospital admissions for trauma and deaths of older people ❚ 35% of people who fall become less active ❚ Falls can reduce mobility and independence ❚ Remaining active can prevent you from falling

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wellbeing

Central Coast

Seniors 15

How to live and thrive over 65

This expert says it’s simple – just walk, talk and eat fresh food

SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY: Professor John Lowe, head of school and sports sciences at Sunshine Coast University.

DEPRESSION is common throughout the Australian population and older people are more likely to experience contributing factors such as physical illness or personal loss.

It is thought that between 10 and 15% of older people experience depression and about 10% experience anxiety.

Rates of depression among people living in residential aged care are believed to be much higher, at around 35%.

Unfortunately many people over 65 still seem to feel there is a stigma attached to depression and anxiety viewing them as weaknesses or character flaws rather than a genuine health condition. It is a sobering fact that slightly more than one in five Queenslanders (17.8pc)

over 65 have a mental health or behavioural problem.

Professor John Lowe, head of school and sports sciences at Sunshine Coast University said: “We have to look at what’s happening as we age, how previously healthy life styles have changed and how social, working and living environments have also changed,” he told Seniors.

“The three main components of mental wellbeing and healthy living are physical activity, cognitive ability, nutrition and they are all related.

“When someone says to me, ‘What’s the one thing I can do to maintain my cognitive and physical functions?’ I say get out and walk with somebody.

Walk and talk, it’s really

that simple go for a walk and talk about whatever you want.

Professor Lowe said a diet to include fruit and vegetables made a lot of sense.

“When you are young and your metabolism is high, you can get away with not eating the perfect diet because you are more physically active.Unfortunately, as our taste begins to change and our desire for comfort food increases.”

Professor Lowe also believes in older people sharing skills and expertise, like helping a neighbour, volunteering with community groups or mentoring a younger person.

“That’s why grandparents are great with grandkids, helping them with school work.”

In praise of skin wrinkles TUNED UP FOR THE THIRD AGE PAUL McKEON IN OUR youth obsessed world, wrinkles are regarded as an unfortunate affliction normally found in people over 50. They are to be feared, hidden if possible and are often the butt of “oldies” jokes.

How could we get it so wrong?

Surely one of the main reasons for being on this earth is to experience the highs and lows of life.

These experiences leave their marks on our minds and on our bodies.

They help form our character and attitudes and they leave lines on our faces. A mature, lined face shows that we have accepted challenges,

enjoyed victories and good times, found the strength to survive defeats and try again.

They are the outward signs of having lived our lives.

Young faces and bodies are often beautiful. They are unlined, untested and can be like a blank canvas before life starts to paint on their surfaces.

Youthful, unlined faces are to be enjoyed, but not worshipped as something we should all strive for when clearly the human face changes with age.

To focus on youth and beauty and denigrate older faces is to make the mistake of only considering the outer, physical appearance.

The cliche “beauty is only skin deep” is still relevant.

It is the journey from unblemished and untested youth to

NATURAL HIGHLIGHTS: English Actress Helen Mirren lives well with her lines and is embracing ageing gracefully.

wrinkled maturity that defines who we really are. People who have handled the journey well may have lost much of their youthful beauty but

they still can be very beautiful people in their sixties and seventies.

The current crop of people over 60 has probably seen more

change during their lives than any other generation that has ever walked this earth. Surely this experience is worth a few wrinkles.

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Our website at www. mylifechange.com.au offers a number of books that can help you to really enjoy your retirement years.

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Travel

New year, new plans Ann Rickard gives her top ten destinations choices for 2017

SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE ANN RICKARD ann.rickard@apn.com.au

WHERE to go? Where is hot, where is not?

Where is safe? Perhaps only you can judge, but here are my top tips.

Switzerland Perfect for senior travellers because everything works efficiently and almost everyone speaks English.

Now there is even more reason to go with the launch of The Grand Tour of Switzerland, the world’s first electric road tour for electric cars and bikes.

Norway Many of us haven’t been and we need to go, not just for the northern lights and winter holidays but because as seniors

we should enjoy new experiences. Mountains and fjords are easily traversed with small group tour operators for the nervous, or self-drive options for the adventurous.

Montenegro Close to Dubrovnik, very small, much to offer

from spectacular scenery along an enchanting coastline with gin-clear waters and sandy beaches. Kotor’s ancient city walls hide winding alleyways and untouched charm. quickly. No yacht? Rent a small boat and sail to dozens of tiny inlets and beaches along the coast.

Las Vegas, USA Even if you eschew the glitz

and glamour you still need to see it once in your life. Where else can you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower for dinner, be serenaded by a gondolier as you glide along a “Venice” canal and be frightened out of your wits on a helter-skelter ride on top of the New York building all in one afternoon?

Milford Sound, New Zealand It’s close, it’s beautiful and it has been judged the world’s top international travel destination. On the west coast of the South Island with dramatic cliffs rising from mysterious dark waters, it is best enjoyed from the sea. If you aren’t up to kayaking plenty of operators will take you on a comfortable cruise, or for a luxe experience take a flightseeing ride in a plane.

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Lorne, Victoria A must-do simply because you drive along the Great Ocean Rd to get there. This is one of the world’s most scenic drives as the road winds, curves, dips and rises alongside the breath-taking ocean. Go through Torquay, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, all beautiful places to stop for coffee and end up in Lorne in time for a pub lunch at the Lorne Hotel.

Port Douglas, Far North Queensland SE Queensland is pleasant in winter, but Port Douglas is gorgeous. Sunny days to stroll Four Mile Beach, cool nights to enjoy the restaurants (Salsa Bar is a favourite, you must try the pulled pork filled piquillo poppers) and accommodation options range from budget caravan parks to sumptuous high-end resorts.

Yarra Valley, Victoria Because as seniors we have an

appreciation of good food and wine and it comes in barrel-loads in this picturesque wine region. Plenty of accommodation options to choose from and a wine trail (with designated driver) and stop at the family estate De Bortoli for an Italian lunch in their restaurant.

Nambucca Heads, NSW Our friends at website booking.com tell us this is one of the hottest domestic 2017 destinations. The coastal town on the mid north coast of NSW has a beautiful meandering river and white sandy beaches with plenty of riverside cafes and restaurants. It’s also a camper’s paradise and let’s face it, us seniors do love a good camping holiday.

Coles Bay, Tasmania A small, casual relaxed holiday town and the entry to the spectacular Freycinet National Park. Tasmania offers a kind of natural beauty we’d normally have travel overseas for.

The Freycinet National Park on the east coast about 100km from Hobart should be on everyone’s bucket list.

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Rail travel full of awe

travel

Central Coast

Seniors 17

The Ghan takes you across Australia in style FOR YEARS I’ve been a devotee of train travel.

It started in the days of steam locomotives when, at the age of 10, I went on a school trip from Sydney to Cairns that took us three days and two nights of sitting up, not much sleep and blackened faces from the soot.

How things have changed in the diesel electric era. I’ve tried the Orient Express from London to Venice, tuxedo and all. I’ve ridden the rails across China, Mongolia and Russia on the Trans Siberian.

And, of course, the Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet trains.

But in many ways the most enjoyable of all was a recent trip on the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide and Perth.

Like its sister service the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide, the Indian Pacific brings the vastness of Australia to your consciousness in a way that simply can’t be matched by air travel.

For four days and three nights, the seemingly endless vistas unfold before your eyes and if you thought this would get terribly boring, you’d be wrong.

I took a book and managed to get through one chapter as well as the occasional nap… but there was always the thought I’d miss something if I slept during daytime.

The sight of prancing emus was enough to capture the attention and

wish for more.

There’s the constant temptation to leave your cosy Gold Class cabin (yes, they’re small but they do have ensuite bathrooms) and hit the lounge/bar for a complimentary coffee, drink or snack and a bit of socialising.

We met people from Israel, Malta, UK, Ireland, the US, China and Japan, plus, naturally, many retirees dipping into their super or spending the kids’ inheritance.

A motley crew, you might say, but the air of conviviality was assisted greatly by the all-inclusive open-bar policy.

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A motley crew, you might say, but the air of conviviality was assisted greatly by the open-bar policy.

Meal times on a train journey are a big event.

This is certainly the case on the Indian Pacific, where a team of chefs create extraordinary cuisine in the smallest of kitchens. For example, a top-class beef wellington, poached barramundi, a quinoa and roasted veg salad, a tasty frittata or poached egg on rosti for breakfast, and desserts like quandong pie, strawberry trifle or even bread and butter pudding.

And an excellent wine selection.

The off-train inclusions

are equally impressive, with options such as tours of Broken Hill, including the Living Desert Sculpture Park or the Pro Hart Gallery.

In Adelaide there are dinner options in the city, the Barossa Valley or the pretty village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. We chose the latter and were treated to an evening of German culture with an Oktoberfest-like, thighslapping performance by the local people in their lederhosen.

And a beer or two, of course.

The Nullarbor Plain occupies a whole day and night of travel and is almost mesmerising because of its scale.

On the final evening we hit a remote place called Rawlinna (population of four) for a dinner under the stars at long tables set up on the deserted platform, with a roast lamb and veg feast magically appearing from the train’s kitchens.

The train itself is not exactly bullet-like. In fact the average speed across the 4352km is just 85kmh, with a top speed of 115kmh. This is not a means to get from A to B (or S to P), but an Aussie experience that brings the word “iconic” to mind – cliched as it is, there’s no other word to describe the Indian Pacific, or for that matter the Ghan.

They bring the ‘wide brown land’ to your window while you can just sit back and enjoy the wonder of it all.

Visit: www.great southernrail.com.au.

ADVENTUROUS DINING: On the final evening we hit a remote place called Rawlinna (population four) for a dinner under the stars.

ALL ABOARD: Travelling on the Indian Pacific the views are breathtaking.

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Qantas: Flight history

Longreach is home to the Qantas founders museum Erle Levey

BLACK box flight recorders can be red or orange in colour and the air circulates through the cabin of a jet airliner every two-and-a-half minutes.

They are just a couple of more obscure facts you learn on the jet tour at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach.

As the airline draws near to its 100 years of service, it is fascinating to get up close with some of the planes that have made it such a well-known international brand.

You also discover the close links these planes have with celebrities such as The Jackson 5 and actor John Travolta.

At first sceptical about how much interest there would be in such a tour, you quickly become enthralled by the 90-minute journey that takes you behind the scenes on the museum’s two jet aircraft, the Boeing 747 and 707.

It also takes in the Catalina Flying Boat and how it conquered the Indian Ocean.

The tour is separate from the museum tour and starts at the 747 with a walk – around and over, inside and out.

The Boeing 747 was a gift to the museum in 1979 and standing at three storeys high it is the highest building in Longreach, volunteer guide Grant Bunter tells me as he directs our group underneath the plane.

With a 900kmh cruising speed and radar range of 500km, it revolutionised international aircraft travel with its increased seating capacity which in turn led to better fare economy.

Each Qantas 747 completes about 19,000 flights. It has 18 wheels that make about 190 landings before they are replaced.

When flying at 34,000ft the outside temperature is minus 54 degrees and life expectancy is about 2.5 seconds without oxygen.

Planes talk in feet, not metric, Grant explains, and air-conditioning circulates fresh air throughout the cabin every 2.5 minutes.

This flies in the face of the commonly held myth of simply recycling the same cabin air for the entire flight.

Exhaust gases from the engines reach 600

degrees and the 206,000 litres of aviation kerosene needed to fill the tanks costs about $450,000.

There are 900 controls in the flight deck and the planes were built at a cost of $200 million in 1979.

Yet the pilots loved these planes, Grant says.

With 35 in a group, Qantas Founders Museum conducts seven or eight tours a day in peak season.

Outside, you’ll discover the secrets of the engines, undercarriage and wings, inside, you’ll learn how to arm the doors, sit in the first class cabin, check out the top deck and have a peek at the flight deck and crew rest area.

And Longreach is one of the few places in the world you can stand inside the intake of an engine.

Black boxes are an Australian invention.

It got the name while the designer was explaining the system and was reported as a little black magic box of tricks.

The slide safety raft is also an Australian invention, like the air approach guidance or Traffic Collision Avoidance System.

Upstairs on the 747 was the Captain Cook lounge for first class passengers who were served complimentary champagne.

An add-on is the 747 Wing Walk that takes an extra 45-60 minute personalised tour, for no more than six people.

It consists entirely of features not included on the standard Jet Tour and showcases parts of the 747 that larger groups cannot access.

This includes the rear pressure bulkhead and horizontal stabiliser assembly, beyond the pressurised part of the fuselage.

You’ll also inspect the cargo hold underneath the main cabin.

The Boeing 707-138B is an aircraft like no other.

And Qantas had the first Boeing airliner sold outside of the United States.

After its days with Qantas, VH-EBA was converted to a luxury charter jet to the rich and famous and also as the personal jet of a Saudi Prince.

Still sporting the luxury interior, you get to see how the other half lived; checking out the fine timber, crystal, and gold

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: Take a wing walk on the Boeing 747 at Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach. PHOTOS: ERLE LEVEY

Inside the flight deck of the Boeing 747.

An aerial view of the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

FAST FACTS

Michael Jackson with Qantas flight crew aboard the Boeing 707.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

plated fittings. The aircraft is one of only four 138B’s remaining in existence.

The plane I returned home from London on in the 1970s was VH-EAI. Little wonder I was keen to get a fresh photo at Longreach to book-end my association with it.

And to sit on board and reminisce for a moment – window seat on the port side and just behind the wing.

The 707 was the first jet registered in Australia.

That was in 1959 and one of a fleet of 13.

The first plane was always named City of Canberra as a form of respect as the Federal

The sun rises behind the Boeing 747 at Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach.

Government owned Qantas then, even though in 1959 Canberra was yet to become a city.

The most famous clients to lease the plane were The Jackson 5 who took it on their victory tour, one of five tours by the music group.

“Michael loved it,’’ Grant whispers to me, “yet the jet noise was excessive.”

Apparently British Airspace bought it and left it to be scrapped at the estuary of the Thames River.

A team of retired Qantas engineers led by Peter Elliott decided that the aircraft would fly home again to Australia to be

put on display at Longreach.

This was the most complex restoration of a classic airliner ever undertaken involving 15,000 man-hours.

Over a six-month period engineers and spare parts were shuttled back and forth between England and Australia.

In Orlando, Florida, the team was greeted by Hollywood star John Travolta who owns another of Qantas 707-138s and has been a worthy ambassador for the airline.

For me, back on the ground again, there was one other plane to look over – the distinctive

Qantas Founders Museum, Sir Hudson Fysh Drive, Longreach, Qld 4730 Phone (07) 4658 3737 Email info@qfom.com.au Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Douglas DC3.

A workhorse during the Second World War as a cargo plane, the DC3 was not just very important for flying on.

The reliability and adaptability of it showed you could make profit from air flights and not just rely on mail services.

As a result, it allowed Qantas to grow in line with demand.

The museum shows how Qantas started from small beginnings in Outback Queensland and how it became the airline it is today.

The writer was a guest of Queensland Rail and Outback Queensland Tourism.

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neighbourhood news

Central Coast

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Community 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL

Come along and meet these lovely ladies

SENIORS Newspaper is coordinating a Calendar of Events for the NSW Seniors Festival Inclusive Communities. The event will be held from Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 12. We invite all our Clubs and Community groups to submit an Event including: name, date, time, brief description, location, cost and contact and we will publish the information within the Calendar. It will be published in our February 27 edition. Email submissions by Tuesday, February 14 to office@ seniorsnewspaper.com.au

U3A CENTRAL COAST

HOW TO SUBMIT COMMUNITY NOTICES

PROMOTE your club or community group for free.

Submit up to 100 words and a photo but please ensure the quality is at least 180dpi and of people’s faces, and bright.

Club Notices deadline for the next issue is February 17. Send your notices and enquiries to Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes @seniorsnewspaper. com.au. We look forward to hearing from you.

GOROKAN MIXED PROBUS CLUB

A NUMBER of our members recently enjoyed a picnic and a visit to the Toukley Art Society gallery at the Wallarah Peace Park. The club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at Toukley RSL at 9.30am. For details contact Phil Crowther 4392 1884.

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OUR Club works the Smith Family and holds its monthly dinner meeting in the Function Room at the Grange Hotel, Renwick Street, Wyoming on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm for 7pm. New members and visitors are most elcome. Details contact Valda on 4325 1688 or Helen 4367 5670.

WYONG APEX 40 GROUP

WE ARE A SOCIAL group formed in 1982 for all former apex members and

Boating!

Where: Marine Rescue Base, Peel Street, Toukley.

Enquiries contact: Kevin Isherwood (Coach) 0407 606 252 or Fran Stanley (President) 0401 870 210.

GREAT OUTING: Gorokan mixed Probus club members, enjoyed a picnic and a visit to the Toukley Art Society gallery.

partners, we get together on the last Thursday of each month and continue to enjoy the great friendships made in apex.

We have members from many different apex clubs so anyone who has moved to the central coast is very welcome to come along any time. For details call Lea Dumpleton on 4393 2681.

LONG JETTY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB (INC.)

BYTES ON FRIDAY: This ia a new activity . Every Friday the computer room and the adjacent lounge turn into a computer cafe' where you can spend a couple of hours with other like minded enthusiasts to exchange computer wisdom and have a cuppa in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. All members are welcome. Open for business Friday’s from 12pm. Ph:4332 5522

FREE TEA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SENIORS

YOURLINK, together with partners Adssi HomeLiving Australia, will be running two free Tea and Technology for Seniors events on the Central Coast in February.

Attendees will be part of a relaxed free event where they will learn more about how to use an iPad, apps and technology. Seniors across NSW are

embracing smart devices.

This event creates a unique opportunity to have questions answered, share information and demystify technology.

Guest speakers include Adssi HomeLiving Australia, who will discuss how to access aged care, together with the changes being introduced by the government in early 2017.

Attendees will also learn more about YourLink, an award winning free app developed here in NSW for seniors to stay in touch with family, friends, services and the local community.

YourLink is one of the few apps designed specifically for seniors, with information that’s relevant and helpful, all in a design that is easy to use.

Attendees are encouraged to bring along their iPad to make it more hands on.

Guests will have support to download interesting apps discussed during the session.

■ Event 1: 9.30am 12.30pm Tuesday February 7 at Mingara Recreation Club ■ Event 2: 9.30am 12.30pm Thursday February 9 at Club Toukley.

Complimentary morning tea will be provided at both events.

Entry is free and registration is essential.

Contact Adssi HomeLiving Australia on 1300 578 478 or email info@adssihomeliving. com.au.

Guests do not need to own an iPad to benefit attending.

GOSFORD REGIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES ★ACTIVITIES

■ Tuesdays 6pm to 7 pm Zumba with Haruko Fitness and Fun? What’s not to love about that!

Drop in or call Haruko 0402 731 922 ■ Wednesdays 10am to 2pm Healthy Living for Seniors Lunch and Activities. Call 4355 9600 to book.

■ Wednesdays 2pm to 3pm Ukulele for beginners (adult) Come on – you know you want to! Call Liz 0412 837 008 ■ Fridays 11am to 1pm Handy Home & Garden Demonstrations Learn new skills – recycle and repurpose – reduce energy costs. $5 covers materials and a cuppa.

Call 4323 7483 ■ Fridays 1pm to 3pm Food Hub Pre-Order value packed box/bag of fresh fruit and veg. $13-$16 Call 4323 7483

★MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

■ 2nd Saturday 10.30 am to 12 pm Commuters Book Club (FREE) Love

books? Can't get to a book club during the week? This one is for you.

Call Ellen 0434 185 898 for information.

■ 2nd Saturday Central Coast Poets Always happy to have new members.

Call John 0449 741 397.

■ 3rd Saturday from 9 am Anxiety Support Group (FREE) You aren't alone.

This free and friendly support group is there for you. Call 9339 6013 for infomation.

■ 3rd Sunday each month Wildlife ARC Dedicated group looking after our wildlife. Call Jan 4325 0666.

■ 4th Tuesday each month 2pm-4pm Book Club (FREE) Supported by Gosford Library. Call 4323 7483.

Contact Us: 147 Maidens Brush Road, Wyoming or for more information phone 4323 7483.

CENTRAL COAST DRAGON BOAT CLUB

RECRUITING Now, Come and Have a Go! Now is a great time to discover Dragon Boat Paddling!

If you have ever wanted to have a go at paddling, with absolutely no pressure then now is your chance.

Come and join us for a Come and Try session every Sunday at 9.30 am and find out for yourself why so many people are getting hooked on Dragon

WE encourage co-operative rather than competitive learning.

There is no great divide between learners and presenters. A student in one class may become a tutor in the next. No academic qualifications are needed to join or to lead courses. There are no exams or grading of students’ achievements.

U3A Central Coast was incorporated in 1998 and has steadily increased in size until today its membership is approximately 800, with some 70 courses available each semester.

Courses vary greatly and change from semester to semester as members decide to share their special knowledge with others. Courses may include lifestyle and practical skills, musical, theatrical, literary, artistic, cinematic, scientific, environmental and historical interests, as well as discussions about current affairs.

There are two intakes of members into courses each year, for the February to June semester and for the July to December semester. I f you would like to become a member, it is best to apply before the end of November or the before the end of May to be able to apply for the courses in the next semester.

Most courses operate during the week in the daytime, although occasional courses are also held.

Outings, trips and social events are also held from time to time.

If you would like to join or find out more, click on this U3A Membership Application link or click on the Membership link on the right.

If you would like to communicate with a committee member, call our Duty Officer on 0408 704 701 or email u3a@centralcoast. u3anet. org.au or write to the Secretary of U3A at PO Box 1239, GOSFORD 2250.

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What’s on CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: One of the Central Coast’s most popular tourist attractions, is pelican feeding at The Entrance.

10 Things to do on the Central Coast Christine Perkin and Nicky Norman

1. TERRA CHRONOS, LAND AND TIME

TERRA Chronos, Land and Time is the second solo exhibition of works by Central Coast landscape photographer Michael Blyde. The images on display will showcase some of the amazing locations from the local area and right across Australia. Michael’s works depict stunning locations, both popular spots and the lesser known gems, with dramatic skies, using unique angles and bold compositions. Open until Sunday, March 5 from 8am-8pm dailyat the Mercure Kooindah Waters, Wyong. Phone Michael Blyde on 0420 822 447.

2. THE ENTRANCE MARKETS

EVERY Saturday at Memorial Park until June 24 from 9am to 2pm, right on the foreshore at the Entrance. You will find farm fresh produce, gourmet delights and an eclectic mix of artisan crafts, fashion, homewares and fresh flowers. Join the Central Coast’s friendliest local community for breakfast or lunch and enjoy all the pleasures of the seaside, including feeding the pelicans or riding the funfair! Memorial Park, The Entrance. Enquiries: 4333 5377.

The Chamber Philharmonia are playing in Gosford.

3. MARKETS AT THE FAIR

ON THE second Saturday of every month at the Hive, Erina Fair. The fresh new market has hit the Central Coast. Relax, indulge the senses, wander and unwind as you and your family discover an array of local produce, gourmet condiments and exquisite hand crafted products. Next market is on February 11 from 10am to 3pm. For details contact Joanne Giles on 0400 552 679.

4. TRIVIA WITH EL TRIVIACHI

TIME to use your grey-matter and prepare for three rounds of the trickiest trivia around with your hosts El Triviachi.

With heaps of multimedia questions and prizes, it’s the best trivia night this side of the Rio Grande.

Held monthly on the last Thursday of the month.

The next one will be held on February 23 at 7.30pm, with sign-ups from 6pm and questions from 7pm. Hardys Bay Club, 14 Heath Rd, Hardys Bay. For info: 4360 1072.

5. CHAMBER PHILHARMONIA COLOGNE (GERMANY)

DON’T miss this rare opportunity to experience one of Germany’s finest Ensembles Chamber Philharmonia Cologne.

Classics from Germany. A diverse program ranging from Antonio Vivaldi and his tremendously famous “Four Seasons” to W.A. Mozart, Peter Tchaikovsky and Niccolo Paganini. On Monday, February 6 at 8pm at the Anglican Christ Church, 3 Mann St, Gosford. For bookings visit the Music Centre Gosford, or phone 4325 4900.

6. BLUE THUMB PLANTING DAY

DO YOU have an enthusiasm for nature and gardens that you’d like to share with others? Do you love plants and the environment? If so, you could become a Tour Guide or a Master Gardener. Our volunteers range in age from 18 to 70+. Volunteer opportunities are available year-round, both weekdays and weekends,

in a variety of areas. Join our Blue Thumbs and get planting in our native garden. Monday, February 6 then monthly on the 1st Monday of the month starting at 9.30am at the Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong. For more information phone 4340 1002 or visit www.ccrdc.nsw.gov.au.

Try some delicious haloumi cheese at the Little Creek Artisan Cheese Factory.

Get hooked at the 2017 Deniliquin RSL XXXX Fishing Classic.

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7. LITTLE CREEK ARTISAN CHEESE FACTORY

CENTRAL Coast’s own local, award-winning, handmade gourmet cheese factory and outlet.

Proudly known for their haloumi cheese, after winning gold three years in a row at the Sydney Royal and won gold in Hobart and Melbourne Royals. Their gold-winning haloumi is used in many restaurants on the Central Coast and down into Sydney. Old Wyong Milk Factory, along Alison Road in Wyong.

Phone: 4353 CHEESE (4353 2433).

8. PELICAN FEEDING, THE ENTRANCE

THE pelican feeding takes place on The Entrance waterfront each day and is one of the Central Coast’s most popular tourist attractions, entertaining and educating visitors and residents alike about the area’s own pelican colony.

It was all started over 20 years ago by staff at the

Enjoy the scenery at Kourung Gourung, Ettalong Beach wharf.

local fish shop, who would feed scraps to the pelicans every day.

Then in 1996, The Entrance Town Centre Management built the feeding platform known as Pelican Plaza. You can feed the pelicans whole fresh fish 365 days a year and make it the spectacle it is today. Memorial Park off Marine Parade, The Entrance. Phone: 1800 335 377.

9. NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY

WHETHER you are a first-time visitor to the gallery or a regular patron, you will find many nearby attractions to make a full day of your visit.

Discover an abundance of unique shops and cafes along nearby Darby Street, enjoy a stroll or a picnic in beautiful Civic Park, or discover Newcastle’s

other cultural venues.

Located at 1 Laman Street, Newcastle.

Phone: 4974 5100.

10. DENILIQUIN FISHING CLASSIC

THE Deniliquin RSL XXXX Fishing Classic will celebrate its 20th year and is bound to be the best yet. It will be held on February 17-19 and will see the return of the kayak section which crowned the Champion Angler for 2016, hauling in a whopping 99cm Murray cod.

Also returning for the second year will be the tagged cod with the prize money jackpotting to $10,000. Like every year, there will be some amazing prizes up for grabs, activities, food and drinks. See www.denifishing classic.com.au

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Finance

Long-term gains

STRATEGY: Long-term investments stayed on course last year, despite a few bumps.

LET’S take a rear mirror look at how 2016 panned out for investors.

There’s no doubt 2016 dished up plenty of surprises, notably the UK Brexit decision and the election of Donald Trump as US President.

Unexpected shifts in the political or economic landscape inevitably impact investment markets.

However, I’m a big fan of investing for the long term, and many of the major investment classes fared well despite short-term hiccups.

Figures from CoreLogic show the residential property market was a mixed bag, as you’d expect in a country as diverse as Australia.

In Sydney, property prices climbed 13.1% year on year, Melbourne values

THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE jumped 11.3%, while Hobart and Canberra values increased 8.5% and 8.4% respectively.

Brisbane and Adelaide enjoyed steady property price growth (up 3.9% and 4.7% respectively).

Values in Perth fell 3.4% but rose 0.6% in November so perhaps a corner has been turned in the WA capital.

Similarly, Darwin values climbed 1.1%, though a rise of 3.7% in December was a positive sign.

The local share market also performed well, the ASX 200 delivering gains of 10.25% in 2016.

Global economy: What does the future hold for your finances?

MANY things of economic concern in 2016 did not happen: ■ the global economy did not have plunging growth and deflation; ■ the US Fed did not raise interest rates; ■ commodity prices did not continue to crash; ■ the Brexit vote did not plunge the world into a growth slump; ■ the election of Donald Trump did not cause a share market crash; ■ China did not hard land (again); ■ Europe did not break apart; ■ tensions in the South China Sea did not bubble over into war; and, ■ Australia’s property market did not collapse.

What actually happened was the global economy continued to muddle along at about 3% growth.

Concerns over deflation faded as commodity prices bottomed, spare capacity was gradually being used up and the policy focus shifted from monetary to fiscal stimulus.

An upswing in industrial commodity prices surprised many and was

driven by a combination of better-than-feared demand and supply cuts.

The Brexit vote, the US election, the Australian election and some say the Italian referendum highlighted to varying degrees the rising support of populist decisions.

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... it is a good idea to stay in touch with your financial adviser and enure your investments are suited to current times.

While growth fears and politics saw the US Fed scale back its planned interest rate hikes, central banks in Europe and Japan remained in easing mode, as did the People’s Bank of China during much of the year.

Low inflation saw more rate cuts in Australia and growth weakened in the second half of the year.

Meanwhile, the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets are at risk of oversupply.

2017 is likely to have another year of okay and maybe even slightly higher global growth, higher inflation, higher bond yields after a pause, and divergent monetary conditions as the US Fed tightens but other countries stay in easy monetary policy.

Main things to keep an eye on in 2017: ■ US economic policy under President Trump – in particular whether the focus is on fiscal stimulus and deregulation as opposed to starting a trade war with China.

■ How aggressively the Fed raises interest rates – faster inflation could speed it up, putting more upwards pressure on the US dollar.

■ A rapid rise in bond yields – this would be bad for shares and growth assets but a gradual rise would be okay.

■ Elections in the Netherlands, France, Germany and maybe Italy, which could reignite Eurozone break-up fears if anti- Euro populists win.

However this is thought to be unlikely.

■ Whether China continues to avoid a hard

landing in its slowdown phase.

■ Whether non-mining investment (housing activity, retail, resource export) picks up in Australia – a failure to do so could see aggressive RBA easing – and how a surge in apartment supply impacts property prices.

■ And, of course, the effects of any geopolitical flare-ups, such as the South China Sea. With all these factors playing on the global stage, it is a good idea to stay in touch with your financial adviser and make sure your investments are suitable.

For more Information call Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd Ph: 07 5441 1266 or go to www.maherdigby.com.au. This document was prepared without taking into account any person’s particular objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not guaranteed as accurate or complete and should not be relied upon as such. Maher Digby Securities does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, comments, forward looking statements and analysis contained in this document, all of which are intended to be of a general nature. Investors should consider the appropriateness of this information in regard to their personal objectives, financial situation or needs. We recommend consulting a financial advisor.

This figure only takes into account capital growth. Shares can also deliver dividend income, typically in the order of 4%, which tends to be very tax-friendly.

So while it’s worth holding some cash in term deposits as “safety” money, in the current low interest rate environment, shares offer a good way to spread risk – and you don’t have to stick with Australian shares.

Investing in global stock markets offers greater diversification and a chance to access industries that aren’t well-represented on the Australian Securities Exchange.

An international managed fund or Exchange Traded Fund is a hassle-free, low-cost way to invest internationally.

The bottom line is that an investor with a diversified portfolio would have done quite well in 2016, more so if you stuck to a long-term plan and disregarded short-term market movements.

That’s always a strategy worth following because it’s a fair bet 2017 will dish up a fresh round of surprises.

However, as a long-term investor I am confident quality shares will recover in value and continue to pay dividend income that helps to pay regular bills.

Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

Make the choice for home care services SENIORS and their families can readily anticipate the next instalment of government reform to the aged care system, changes that will allow seniors to receive home care services from a provider of their choice.

From February 27, if you have a Home Care Package, you can choose your own preferred home care provider.

What’s more, your Home Care Package will move with you, making it easier to change from your existing provider to a provider of choice.

You will also be provided with an individual budget detailing your government subsidy and your service provider’s fees and charges, giving you complete transparency on how your Home Care Package is being spent.

Come February 27, if you are eligible for government-subsidised home care, you can choose: ■ What type of services you receive.

■ When your services

are delivered – eg the day and time.

■ Where your services are provided.

■ How your government subsidy is being spent.

■ Who delivers your services.

A representative from central coast service provider Home Instead Senior Care said the Department of Health had sent letters to existing Home Care Package recipients and new clients, outlining the changes and what it would mean for you.

If you have been assessed to receive a Home Care Package levels one to four and you have not yet engaged it, it would be a good idea to do this, otherwise you will be placed on a national waiting list from February 27.

Home Instead Senior Care is currently helping seniors put their packages in place before the changes.

More information on the Home Care Package changes is available at agedcare.health.gov.au or phone for details on 1800 200 422.

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TODAY: Good 12 Very Good 15 Excellent 20

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Hello Crazy Love This February

February’s edition checks in with older adults and looks at the new landscape of love and pathways to companionship.

Once you get into your wisdom years, your age becomes less significant, and it’s all about your outlook.

Join with us as we entertain, reflect, and perhaps even challenge you to get the best out of your relationships.

Looking forward to sharing the love.

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