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John is passionate about flag, anthem

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INSIDE you’ll find our regular columns and articles on creative, active and healthy ageing. Whether it’s books to read, places to go, fascinating people to meet and wonderful things to know, it’s all here in the Seniors News pages.

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THIS month our lead story is of Australian folk and country singer John Williamson.

Certainly his profile (page 4) shows that he has plenty of passion for issues such as a unique Australian flag and anthem.

And at 70 years old, John is still making his annual pilgrimage to Gympie Country Music Festival.

Anyone who has ever seen a John Williamson show will recommend it as something you will never forget.

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This month in our Live and Let’s Save feature, we share with you a practical and varied list of recycling hints.

I’m sure you will find at least one thing that will save you dollars and rid the planet of one more piece of discarded rubbish.

On a more sombre note, we respectfully remember the bravery of our Vietnam veterans this month as they commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. The Seniors Newspaper is now a part of the Coffs Coast community and its life. And we’d like to hear from you, residents who are aged 55+, about the topics, events and issues you would like us to cover as part of our monthly publication.

Don’t forget to check out online www.seniors

news.com.au, where you will find your own area’s local stories besides those in surrounding areas.

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Traditional artforms on show at gallery

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NEW paintings in artforms often seen as traditional – landscape, still life and watercolours – are the stars of the latest exhibitions that go on show at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery from August 26.

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Australian artist Angus Nivison is showing a series of landscapes, called Six Years, partly inspired by a trip to Japan and also a three-month residency in Paris at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Dean Home’s Travels under the Red Cliffs exhibition was created

specifically for this show.

Coffs Harbour local Helen Young specialises in watercolour – mostly opaque – in the style she has honed over 23 years of painting.

The exhibitions will be on show from August 26 to September 24. All are welcome for the opening night on Friday, August 26,

from 6pm. Entry is $5, under-18s free.

There will also be an Artists in Conversation: Helen Young, Angus Nivison and Dean Home event at the gallery on Saturday, August 27, at 10am.

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EVEN the powerful winds and lashing rain of a major East Coast Low can’t stop the needles flashing at the Coffs Harbour Quilters and Needlecraft weekly meetings.

Thursday mornings at Coffs Harbour’s Cavanbah Centre are devoted to all things fabric, with members braving rain, snow and the gloom of fog to gather and work on projects from quilts, smocking and embroidery to knitted jumpers and stuffed toys.

But one corner is always devoted to Wrap with Love.

Coffs Harbour’s Margaret Hivon is the local co-ordinator for this Australia-wide all-volunteer project, which sees people creating squares to be turned into rugs.

Crocheted, knitted, woven or patch-worked, these squares are collected and sewn together to make warm blankets for people in need around Australia and around the world.

The work is also supported by Coffs Harbour’s library service.

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YARN DAYS: Shirley Rose and Margaret Hivon conjure up colourful squares for Wrap with Love. PHOTO: BELINDA SCOTT

Memorial Library is the drop-off point for completed squares as well as hosting Yak and Yarn days.

Among those making squares is retired emergency department nurse Shirley Rose, who crochets a mean square.

The Ulysses Motorcycle Club member, who rides her bike to group meetings on fine days, was recently mildly offended to be told: “You don’t look like someone who crochets.”

“What does someone who crochets look like?’ asked Shirley.

■ Coffs Harbour Quilters and Needlecraft will host its annual Zone Day on Thursday, September 15.

The group is inviting members of other craft and sewing clubs to join them at the Cavanbah Centre in Harbour Dr from 9am–noon.

The $5 entry fee will include morning tea and lucky door prizes.

Timeless, a display of quilts made by members, will be a feature and there will also be displays of various crafts as well as Wraps with Love, Trauma Teddies and charity quilts.

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Monday, August 22, 2016 seniorsnews.com.au

Appealing for all ages

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Low-impact dance style moves to the music Belinda Scott

Marianne Kavanagh keeps fit with Physie.

eight placed third in the under 33 years division, even though some of them were over 60.

“If you have more than two ladies under 33, then that is where you have to enter,” Marianne said.

This year she is hoping her new team will equal or even better last year’s result.

This month sees local competitions, with

IN FLIGHT: Coffs Coast Physie principal teacher Allison Cook Pitt (back left), Cheryl Vigors (front), Toni Jones (middle) and Marianne Kavanagh practise their routines.

Nursing Nana has no plans to give up work

KAY Mathews wanted to be a telephonist.

Her cousin wanted to be a nurse.

Kay landed in the hospital and her cousin at the switchboard.

Fifty-four years later, the switchboard has disappeared and Kay is still nursing.

The youngest of eight children, Kay grew up in a village outside Dunedoo, where schooling only went as far as the intermediate certificate.

A friend had a grandmother in Bellingen and 16-year-old Kay was able to move there and become a trainee nurse at the Bellinger River District Hospital, gaining both a job and training.

The year was 1962 and discipline was strict – the teenage trainees, all girls, had to live in the nurses’ home at the hospital.

They slept in dormitories; had to be in bed by 10pm and were allowed only one leave pass a week.

“I did get homesick – there were some times of crying,” Kay said.

The hospital was also a conduit to romance for Kay, who met and later

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THEN AND NOW: Registered nurse Kay Hartley with a picture of herself while in training.

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married Max Hartley, the matron’s nephew.

Nursing today is totally different to the 1960s, Kay says. In those days nursing was a lot more physical and there were far fewer aids.

“I suffer from a bad

back,” Kay said. “I have lifted a lot of heavy people with shoulder lifts, because there were no mechanical lifters.”

Next year will mark 50 years since Kay graduated. She does not have a retirement plan.

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CLARENZA’S Marianne Kavanagh has been practising the graceful dance moves of Physie for 60 years and teaching the discipline for more than 40 years, so her lean grace and poise is no surprise.

But her first meeting was a chance encounter.

“I started Physie aged five, in 1956,” Marianne said.

“My mother took me along to the local church group and that was what was on.

“And I’ve remained ever since.”

Marianne not only teaches, travelling to Coffs Harbour every week to assist Coffs Coast Physie founder Allison Cook Pitt, she herself competes at the national level.

Last year her team of

regional competitions to be held in Grafton in October and the national competitions in Sydney in November.

Teams are given 12-minute routines, set to music, which they must perfect to the highest technical level possible, moving to the music as one.

Marianne said Physie was a low-impact dance activity suitable for all ages and all body shapes and sizes.

Although she has retired from her job in the public service and the business interests she shared with her husband Garry, Marianne juggles her teaching and competing with caring for her elderly parents.

After a lifetime in Physie, Marianne says she hopes she will know when to bow out gracefully.

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Always a Mallee boy John reckons he’s mellowed, but he’s singing same songs AT 70 years old Australian bush balladeer, national treasure and boat-rocker John Williamson reckons that, just like most folk his age, he’s mellowed. When it comes to protests in 2016 he says mildly: “I leave that to the younger folks.”

Nevertheless, there are qualifiers. He still wants Australia to be a republic and have its own flag.

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I have dreamed for many years that our nation’s banners celebrate our most important heritage: the nature of our ancient island continent.

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And at every concert, the voice of his convictions is expressed through his classic songs with the same fervour and beauty.

Take the 1990 lyrics of

A Flag of Our Own. “Cause this is Australia and that’s where we’re from. We’re not Yankee side-kicks or second class Poms, And tell the Frogs what they can do with their bomb, Oh we must have a flag of our own.”

On his website he says: “The nature of Australia being represented on our nation’s flag is something I have always been very passionate about, I have dreamed for many years that our nation’s banners celebrate our most important heritage: the nature of our ancient island continent.”

While he is sure of the land, he asks us to think about who we are: the words of True Blue – Australia’s unofficial national anthem, asks the questions: “Hey True Blue, is it me or you, is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo, Is it standin’ by your mate when he’s in a fight, Or just Vegemite, True Blue, I’m asking you.”

You see, while Williamson is not only a country music musician, he is a folk singer who takes up social issues.

A Flag of Our Own saw

KEY FACTS ❚ Iconic singer- songwriter John Williamson is returning to the Gympie Music Muster to celebrate 35 years of mates, music and making a difference. ❚ He performed at the Muster in 1983 and has performed every second year since. ❚ With an incredibly distinguished career as a songwriter of more than 350 songs and 40 albums, the humble farmer has a lot to celebrate. Throughout his career Williamson has won more accolades than he cares to mention, including: 3 ARIA awards, 4 APRA awards, 8 TSA awards, 8 MO awards and 26 Golden Guitar awards. The ARIA Hall of Fame member has sold more than four million albums in Australia earning numerous gold and platinum records. ❚ Watch for his new single, Aussie Girls, a tribute to Australian sportswomen.

LEGEND: John Williamson, a folk singer who takes up social issues.

the RSL ban him for disloyalty to the flag, monarchists have attacked his republican viewpoint.

His environmental song Rip Rip Wood Chip upset the logging industry.

He believes in marriage equality and reckons country singers need to

be grounded in Aussie culture, not American, and he welcomes a diverse Australia and reckons the more mingling the better.

He is also a big fundraiser for a variety of causes.

In 2016 Williamson, the eldest of five boys, who grew up in Quambatook,

in the Mallee district of north-western Victoria, says he still interprets Australia through his unique poetic voice.

He states in his newsletter to online fans: “I am writing under a wise old coolibah beside a billabong on the Wilson River on Mt Margaret

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Station in Western Queensland. We have two dozen yabbies and still pulling them in for an entrée tonight.”

That has to be vintage John Williamson.

You can see John Williamson at this year’s Gympie Country Music Muster.

Muster up for the good times ahead at Gympie festival JOIN the spirit of the Gympie Muster and free yourself from travel worries with an all-inclusive festival package.

The Gympie Music Muster has just announced return bus

services with day-pass ticket packages from August 25 to 28, for muster-goers north of Brisbane and surrounding areas of Gympie.

Kick-start the festivities early while travelling with friends, family and your

new muster mates, all in coach comfort.

The muster bus service is by far the most convenient and affordable way to head to Australia’s biggest country music celebration whilst taking in breathtaking views of

Two family-friendly buses will service areas including Caloundra, Nambour, Maroochydore, Noosa, Wide Bay, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Tiaro.

To buy a ticket including the bus service, visit

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Morning services will run over the Muster weekend from 6.15am to 8.20am.

Return services will be on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

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CREATE a brighter future for people with blood cancer by signing up for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night walk on October 9.

Gather family and friends to light a beautiful lantern at twilight; gold to remember someone, white for your own journey or blue to show you care.

A short walk will follow to reflect the community united in hope for a future free of blood cancer.

Light the Night is the Leukaemia Foundation’s annual fundraising walk to help more Australians beat blood cancer.

It’s a good feeling to walk in solidarity but helping more people live

longer and better doesn’t come free.

You can help by simply raising $100 before you walk. It’s easy to do if you join a walk early and use the ideas included in your fundraising kit.

The Leukaemia Foundation team will also be in touch to offer you help along the way.

Every $100 you raise can cover the costs of giving one family immediate emotional support, and also one hour of blood cancer research.

The Leukaemia Foundation needs to raise $2 million during Light the Night 2016 to ensure more people survive blood

cancer and then go on to live a better quality of life.

Join a walk today to reserve your lantern and receive your kit so you can reach your fundraising target before you walk.

Then shine your lantern with pride.

Hosts in regional and rural towns in all states and territories will stage their own events to make sure more Australians than ever will feel part of this beautiful evening.

Light the Night will be held with the Coffs Harbour Twilight Food Markets at Park Beach Reserve. Join us for a great evening of food and entertainment followed by Light the Night walk.

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Monday, August 22, 2016 seniorsnews.com.au

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Springing into action Garden club competition beautifies this harbour city Belinda Scott

GEOFF and Maria Bell love the spacious surrounds of their Heritage Park home, but at this time of year they expand their circle to share their love of gardening with hundreds of others all over the Coffs Harbour City local government area.

As the president, Geoff is at the helm of the Coffs Harbour Garden Club’s 2016 Spring Garden Competition, one of the

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My son Stephen ... helped me establish a blog spot and it’s grown and grown.

— Maria Bell

largest garden competitions in NSW. Entries in the competition are free and open until September 2 and forms can be found at nurseries and online.

GROWING INTEREST: Geoff and Maria Bell at work in their own garden at Heritage Park.

Geoff said one of the most hotly contested sections was now for gardens tended by gardeners over 75.

“There are so many fit people,” he said.

“The overall idea of the garden competition is to help beautify the city.”

Meanwhile Maria is in charge of the club’s newest venture, a blog spot which is proving a blooming digital hit.

“Pat Roser (former garden club president) asked me to establish an information page,” Maria said.

“I wasn’t that confident but my son Stephen, who was in Bangkok, said he’d help me establish a blog spot and it’s grown and grown.

“We’ve had 110,000 page views in a little over three years.”

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Life of Brian dedicated to funny gags Belinda Scott

IF EVER he needs cheering up, Brian Cottle just has to look up, turn a page or switch on his computer.

Brian works surrounded by funny gags, comic strips, cartoons and caricatures.

This busy volunteer has spent thousands of hours over eight years cataloguing the huge collection of work which has been accumulated by Coffs Harbour’s Bunker Cartoon Gallery.

Since he began the monumental task, Brian has catalogued more than 20,500 different works of art.

Each one has to be identified, listed and classified so it can be entered in the gallery’s database and stored so it can be found and retrieved when required for exhibitions.

“When I first came up to the Bunker, I said I had absolutely no artistic ability and knew nothing about cartoons,” Brian said.

SERIOUS FUN: Brian Cottle at work in the Bunker cataloguing cartoons.

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“I still have no artistic ability but I know a lot about cartoons.”

He said he had never been tempted to pick up his pencil and try his hand at drawing: “I just do stick figures,” he said.

He jokes that the cataloguing has been a perfect task for a former bank manager well-versed in pen and paper, files, ledgers and lists.

A refugee from contemporary banking,

Brian said he left the industry at the relatively young age of 54.

“I’d had a gutful of work and the stress of my position,” he said.

Brian said of his 39 years in the banking business, he had thoroughly enjoyed the first 35, but the bank restructure and the changes in banking culture had sent banks in the wrong direction.

He saw firsthand the

damage being caused to struggling western NSW businesses and drought-affected farms by new banking practices and disliked being part of it.

Brian and his wife Lorna chose Coffs Harbour for their retirement, not just because it was Lorna’s hometown and they could help look after her parents, but because Brian also had local ties after spending 1959 at school there while his father managed the town’s railway refreshment rooms.

It was Brian’s interest in local history which led him first to volunteer at the museum and then at the Bunker, which intrigued Brian because of its history as a Second World War communications bunker.

The Bunker, which is open seven days a week, is Australia’s only dedicated cartoon gallery.

It is run by a non-profit community group with financial support from Coffs Harbour City Council.

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month, information on pests and disease, and places and events of interest to gardeners, the blog spot and website, which is not restricted to members, has become a must-read and a source of new garden club members.

The winners of the Spring Garden Competition will be announced on September 16 and prize-winning gardens will be open to the public on September 17 and 18, meaning even non-gardeners can enjoy them.

Dementia focus to special month

DEMENTIA Awareness Month runs from September 1 to 30.

The purpose of Dementia Awareness Month is to encourage Australians to become dementia-aware, have a better understanding of what it is like for a person to live with dementia, and ultimately be encouraged to create communities where people with dementia are supported to live a high quality of life with meaning, purpose and value.

The theme for 2016 is “You are not alone” and the main activities will be a series of seminars with international and local dementia experts and keynote speakers.

A free public forum, You are not alone: Staying active for brain health, will be held on Tuesday, September 6, starting at 9.30am for 10am-12.30pm at C.ex

Coffs, Vernon St, Coffs Harbour.

Special guest speakers include Alzheimer’s Australia NSW CEO John Watkins; Deborah Diez from Waratah Day Respite will be speaking about their Montessoriinfluenced program, Judy Bartholomew will be presenting on healthy brain aging, and Marg Coutts will be speaking about dementia and the arts.

There will also be an interactive tai chi presentation.

Register by September 1 by contacting Marg Coutts on 02 6651 7101 or email marg.coutts@ alzheimers.org.au.

If you need respite or transport assistance to attend, contact the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222.

World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21.

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Real touch of magic Stage pro teaches his friend some new tricks Belinda Scott

PET PROJECT: Magician and musician Dane Certificate with veteran performer Mandrake, alias Col Newman, and Dane’s stage friends Fi the rabbit and Snow White the dove.

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all one-way either.

Dane learned his first trick from his grandfather at the age of eight and called a recent tour Grandy’s String in honour of that puzzle.

“There is something nice about being around old people, they are honest and genuine – but age really does not matter, it’s about being young-at-heart,” Dane said.

Senior magician Mandrake certainly exemplifies that saying.

After more than 75 years spent amazing audiences around Australia, he no longer travels, but still enjoys performing and teaching.

His last apprentice recently completed four-and-a-half years of study with him and Mandrake said he would be happy to take on

Mandrake performing at 21.

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another student.

Meanwhile he and his little dog Bella enjoy life on the riverbank at Nambucca – “I used to do a trick where I turned four doves into one dog – but Bella is retired now too,” Mandrake said.

For magic-lovers of all ages, Dane Certificate’s next show will be at 6.30pm on Wednesday, August 24, at the Ulmarra Hotel.

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Mandrake the Magician, aged 21, in performance.

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BELLINGEN will be a hive of activity in September with a spring plant fair and the Turtlefestival adding to the carnival atmosphere.

The 25th Bellingen Spring Plant Fair on September 10 is on at the Bellingen Market Park.

It features more than 70 plant nursery stalls, with a huge variety of tropical and sub-tropical, native, exotic or foodbearing plants, garden supplies, and plenty of expert horticultural advice available.

Workshops, activities with undercover seating, information stalls from local organisations, fine food, musicians, free entry, lots of bargains and the chance to win a barrow-full of plants donated by the stallholders make this a great day out for garden lovers.

The Spring Plant Fair is a fundraiser for the Bellingen Environment Centre and sponsored by the Bellingen Community Markets.

It runs from 8am to 3pm at the park on Church St. Email bellingenplantfair@ gmail.com for details or phone 02 29 171 818.

Turtlefestival organisers have gathered some of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, performers, scientists and eco-activists for a three-day festival of music, arts, education and celebration.

This family-friendly festival runs from September 29 to October 2 at the Bellingen Showground.

It’s open on Friday 4-11.30pm, Saturday 10.30am-11.30pm and Sunday 10.30am-10.30pm.

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MAGICIAN Dane Certificate’s shows for aged care residents really do contain magic.

He said staff had told him that even residents who generally found it difficult to concentrate for any length of time remained transfixed by his illusions for the whole hour-long show.

After all, he really can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

Dane, who is travelling around Australia with his various shows of magic and music, is currently based in Nambucca Heads, where he is learning more of the tricks of his trade from veteran magician Mandrake (Col Newman).

Now 90, Mandrake still performs a magic show for pensioners most Monday evenings at the Macksville Motor Inn, currently assisted by Dane.

The longstanding professional friendship between the legendary veteran of the stage and Dane, 32, may be one of the secrets of Dane’s shows for seniors.

“I use the doves, a nostalgic style and old-fashioned music,” Dane said.

“Some of it is designed specifically for people with dementia.

“It is very visual – I do a silent act so people can sit back, relax to nice music and watch impossible things happen.”

The interaction is not

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Palm Lake Resort CEO Manuel Lang said their state-of-the-art facilities, five-star hotel styling and architectural home designs provided ‘wow factor’ to buyers, but it was the lifestyle on offer that ultimately sold homes.

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Seniors Newspapers general manager Geoff Crockett said the paper was excited to be

partnering with Palm Lake Resort on such a fitting competition and he was looking forward to helping judge a lucky winner.

“We are looking for the most fun and creative uses of the official Palm Lake Resort sticker,” Mr Crockett said. “Don’t just think you have to stick it to your car’s bumper.

Think outside the square.

Make us laugh!”

Official competition stickers are available with the Palm Lake Resort ‘Spring 2016’ magazine,

for collection at any of the Palm Lake Resort sales offices, and also in selected Seniors Newspapers during the month of September 2016 or can be posted direct to your mailbox by emailing communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au before November 18.

The competition closes November 25 and will be drawn on November 28.

The winner will be announced on November 30. Visit www.seniors news.com.au

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and the sites of old conflicts.

Standing knee-deep in French fields sprinkled with vivid poppies, she was photographing peaceful rural scenes that her father saw in 1916 as acres of churned mud and barbed wire, streaked red with the blood of slaughtered soldiers.

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The workshops help Sue avoid the distractions of home, including her pet cockatiel, which chews notebooks and nibbles computer cords.

Fay’s newfound computer skills are also helping her in unexpected ways. When in Poland visiting her son, who is renovating his house, she used her tablet to take pictures of what she wanted and showed them to non-English speaking suppliers and tradesmen.

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stationed for part of his wartime service.

Fay, aged 74, has also learned how to clean up and improve old photographs and has become a confident and regular user of Skype.

She is now tutoring beginners in the basics of how to use tablets.

One of her students is 94-year-old Sue Delang, who is learning to send photos and email at the Monday morning workshops.

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FAY Rollans was so nervous her legs were shaking when she first walked into Coffs Harbour’s Seniors Computer Club.

Two years later she has digitally produced a book about her late father’s First World War experiences.

As part of her research, Fay toured the French battlefields of the 1914–18 war, using her tablet to record military graves, historic plaques

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CASH IN: Seniors save at auto service and repair centres across NSW. PHOTO: MINERVA STUDIO

Say goodbye to servicing blues SENIORS travelling short distances, who need car servicing before the required mileage is reached, can benefit from a range of discounts through auto repairs, parts and accessories outlets participating in the New South Wales State Government Seniors Card Scheme.

Here is a quick cheat sheet to find the closest service centre near you.

Alternatively visit www.seniorscard. nsw.gov.au to find one that suits you best.

Autobarn: 15% off in store, excluding GPS, gift cards and sale items.

12 Brewster Street, Lismore.

Lismore Automatic Transmission Service: 10% off servicing of auto transmissions and 5% off overhauls.

Exclusions apply. Phone 02 6621 3112.

41 Elliott Rd, South Lismore.

Lismore Automotive Service: 10% off labour only. Phone 02 6622 8833.

17 McLennan Lane, Lismore.

Ultra Tune: 10% off the local retail price of an Ultra Manufacturers

Handbook Service; Ultra Minor Service and Ultra Major Service.

Discount does not apply to any other services or repairs or in conjunction with any other offer and excludes payment by Diners and Amex.

Seniors Card membership disclosed upon booking.

3/14 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South.

Global Auto Spares: 10% off retail price; excludes sale items.

Phone 07 5576 5757.

103 Pacific Highway, Tweed Heads South.

Coast Line Panel and Paint: 10% off all bar repairs. Phone 07 5524 9355.

1/39 Machinery Dr, Tweed Heads.

Cheapa Auto Spares: 5% discount, excludes certain sale items.

Phone 07 5524 2555.

13A Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South.

Ballina Automatics: 10% off service and 5% off overhauls. Phone 02 6686 0511.

27 De-Havilland Cres, Ballina.

Gibbos Auto Spares: 10% off on regular shelf price of goods excluding special promotions.

57 Wyrallah Road, Lismore.

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Live and

Reuse, recycle to find new use UPCYCLE compiled by NICKY NORMAN HERE’S some innovative tips.

Turn CDs into coasters – stick two together and paste felt underneath.

Melt the remains of a lipstick together with a small pot of lip balm – makes a great lip gloss.

Grandkids love a tin can phone. Take off the lids and tie together two coffee tins with a long piece of string.

Create ice blocks for your esky – fill up old milk cartons with water and freeze them.

Want to keep the kids amused? Use empty roll-on deodorant bottles as paint pens for small children. Wash the plastic ball and bottle, fill with paint and replace the ball and lid. To store, keep it upside down with the lid tightly fastened.

Get a worm farm and feed all of your food scraps. One kilogram of worms can eat and recycle 1kg of food every day, giving nutritious worm castings for plants and vegies.

Put your steel bottle tops and jam jar lids into an old steel can. When the tin is half-full, squash the top together so the contents are compacted before recycling.

Open the bottom of a used milk carton and plant a tree seedling

inside. The carton will protect your seedling and then degrade as it grows.

Going on a picnic?

Bring home your cans and bottles to recycle.

Save your corks to use them as a paint stamp, or glue them to some timber to make a corkboard.

Place clear plastic lids under oil jars or aerosols to prevent oil and rust marks on shelving.

Make your own gift wrap: Wrap your presents in the comics pages from your local newspaper, magazines or comics.

Kids (and even adults) love it.

Temporarily store food scraps in an old icecream tub, before putting them on to your worm farm or compost.

Pour old cooking oil and fat into a used milk carton or jar and put it out in the rubbish. It clogs the drains if put down the sink.

Old wet-wipe boxes make great string dispensers – try it out.

Get creative making greeting cards from old ones, or postcards, photos, stamps, pretty paper and more.

For more card recycling ideas, visit Festive Recycling.PlanetArk.org Use old jeans to patch other jeans.

Save old lip balm pots and small toiletry containers. Refill from your everyday toiletries for travelling.

For more information on recycling activities for home or work, visit www.RecyclingWeek.

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Seasonal

CHUTNEYS, pickles and relish are the flavour of the month.

Chutneys and relishes are wonderful addition to a steak dinner, sandwiches or even the humble sausage.

The most important way to start is with good quality produce, clean jars and lots of spices. Adding spice can change the flavour – use curry powder, mustard seeds, coriander or turmeric.

Relish is cooked, pickled, or chopped vegetable or fruits, usually enjoyed as a condiment.

Chutney, an Indian sauce, can vary from a tomato relish to a ground peanut garnish or a

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Relish and chutney can make dips – such as a delicious corn relish.

CORN RELISH DIP ■ 1/2 cup corn relish ■ 1 cup sour cream ■ 1 1/2 tablespoons finely sliced spring onion (optional)

METHOD

Combine ingredients and sprinkle a few saved spring onions on top for

Catch Up With

Judy Nunn This September

Pick up your free copy of the September edition at your local stockist or read online at seniorsnews.com.au News + LifestyLe + HeaLtH + traveL + fiNaNce + eNtertaiNmeNt

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Don’t miss our special feature on Aussie legend Judy Nunn next month in Seniors Newspapers. In an exciting interview Judy Nunn speaks to Seniors Editor Gail Forrer with joy, zest and humour about the big moments in her creative life, and her significant service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author.

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let’s save

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flavours presentation. Serve with dry biscuits or vegetable sticks.

TOMATO CHILLI CHUTNEY 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds 1.2kg tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 brown onions, halved, chopped 5 long red chillies, halved lengthways, de-seeded, roughly chopped 2 cups malt vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon mixed spice Method Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds

and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until they begin to pop. Add tomatoes, onions, chillies, vinegar, sugar and spice, and stir to combine. Increase heat and bring to the boil.

Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 1/4 hours or until excess liquid evaporates and mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon hot chutney into clean sterilised jar and seal immediately. Turn upside down for 2 minutes.

Turn upright and set aside until cooled. Label, date and store in a cool, dark place until ready to use.

HOW to get your Thanks Thursdays rental: Firstly, you can go to the internet and watch the short videos on how to claim your code and then redeem on T-Box, Smart TVs and PCs. Here are the steps: 1. On telstra.com/ movies under Thanks Thursdays, go to ‘Get code’ 2. Login to My Account and confirm your e-mail address 3. Your unique code will appear on screen and will also be sent via email.

REDEEM CODE

On Thursday from 5.30am–11.59pm: 1. Register to BigPond Movies http://bigpondmovies.com/ for free.

2. On the compatible device you wish to watch the movie, choose the Thanks Thursdays category, then select a movie.

3. At the payment option, enter your code and click Rent to enjoy.

You then have 48 hours to enjoy movie.

UNMETERING

This service is unmetered for Telstra and BigPond fixed broadband connections. For other

service providers, BigPond Movies will count towards your monthly internet usage allowance. A movie takes about 2GB. Things you need to know $11 movie tickets: Only available online for Event Cinemas, Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Village branded cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas in Australia.

Ticket price includes booking fee and GST. Surcharge applies for VMAX and 3D. Not valid for Gold Class, movie marathons, special events and alternate content. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount.

Purchase is strictly upon availability and a maximum of 10 tickets available per transaction. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

Candybar upgrade: Medium standard combo upgrade to large standard combo upgrade. Standard combo is popcorn and soft drink at Event Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch, Carroll and Coyle and is popcorn and Coca Cola at Village Cinemas. Not available for Moonlight Cinemas. Upgrade only available with the purchase of $11 movie ticket. Promotional candy bar combos are not included. www.partners.telstra. com.au/latest_offers/ loyalty/movies-how-toget.

SHAMPOO SAVINGS: Make your own shampoo - it’s good for you and your hip pocket. PHOTO: KITTI SUKHONTHANIT

Healthy and thrifty habits in home-made shampoo Emily Black

Emily.Black@seniorsnewspaper.com.au

HAVE you ever thought about making your own shampoo?

Not only will you save money, but it is better for you as well.

As with most things, home-made shampoo is far cheaper than what you can buy at shopping centres, and it is far better for you as well.

Swap isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol for castile soap and coconut oil.

Making your own shampoo is safer for you and, while this may be highly subjective, some claim homemade shampoo works far better than store brands.

When you use natural shampoo, what goes down the drain? Natural ingredients.

Commercial shampoos and conditioners contain chemicals, which go right into the water system so, natural shampoos are

better for the environment too.

This means home-made shampoos are way better for your plumbing. The harsh chemicals in these shampoos can cause major damage to your pipelines and could cost a small fortune when your pipelines need replacing.

CASTILE SHAMPOO – 1/4 cup water – 1/4 cup liquid castile soap (available to buy online from www.drbronner.com.au) – 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil Method Mix all the ingredients into a plastic or glass bottle and you’re good to go.

Like commercial shampoos, different recipes will suit different hair types. If this one doesn’t work for you, just search online and you’ll find many different recipes designed for different hair types.

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community Christmas comes early with gifts galore given

CWA BONVILLE BRANCH

Lyme disease – want to know more? Bonville branch of CWA of NSW is to have guest speaker, Lyndy Rees, discussing Lyme Disease Awareness at Bonville Memorial Hall on August 30 at 10am.

Morning tea will be served. Cost is $5. All money raised is to go to medical research into Lyme disease. RSVP by August 23. Phone Daph on 6653 4606 or Sylvia on 6652 3656.

PROBUS CLUB OF GRAFTON INC

Twenty-three members and two visitors were welcomed by president Peter Chessell at the July meeting of the Probus Club of Grafton.

Guest speaker was Jane Wayland from the Coffs Harbour branch of the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Service.

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COFFS HARBOUR PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

FESTIVE FUN: Pam Lovett and Margo Kesler enjoy their Christmas in July feast at Taloumbi Gardens. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Probus club will be visiting on September 6, and the midday lunch will be held at 1pm at the Crown Hotel. On October 5, the

club will be taking a day trip to Coffs Harbour. The trip will cost $30 for members and $35 for non-members and

Business

Leader (age 36+) Deb Ryan

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includes morning tea, a visit to the Woolgoolga Arts and Craft Gallery, a visit to Studio 101 at Sandy Beach, lunch at the

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Coffs Bowls Club and entry to the Bunker Gallery.

Visitors are welcome.

Contact secretary Dick

Coffs Harbour Parkinson’s Support Group is holding a cent auction on October 8 to raise money for keeping our neurological nurse here in Coffs Harbour.

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HELLO readers, to enable us to respond to your request for publication of more Community Notices, we ask that you keep your notices short and to the point (100-word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo, please ensure the quality is at least 180dpi, of people’s faces and nice and bright. Club Notices deadline for the next issue is September 14, 2016. Inquiries to Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au

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community FROM PAGE 10

The auction will be held in the Princess Room at Sawtell RSL at 1pm. As well as the auction, there will be a craft table, plant table and a trade table.

Everyone is welcome. All money raised will stay in Coffs Harbour. For those interested in joining our group, we meet on the first Tuesday of every month at Sawtell RSL from 10.30am to 12.30pm. For more information, contact Jane on 6658 3355.

VIEW members leave legacy on special cloth

LILLIPILLI ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION

TALOUMBI GARDENS CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Residents, friends and family packed the community centre at Taloumbi Gardens and enjoyed a traditional three-course Christmas dinner. Tim Pike entertained us and had the residents tapping their feet on the dance floor. It was a fantastic night enjoyed by all. Sandra Luke, Village Manager, phone 6650 0982.

third Thursday at 10.30am at the Woolgoolga Diggers Club. For more info phone president Dot Jeffree on 6654 7376.

IN WRITING: New Woolgoolga Day VIEW club members sign the special tablecloth.

WOOLGOOLGA DAY VIEW CLUB

Woolgoolga Day VIEW Club does a very special table

cloth. Mary Soulos, one of our founding members making it for the very long table, presided over by the full committee at monthly

eye Challenge

Take The

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meetings. It has the original VIEW logo in the centre and it has become the practice for new members to sign the cloth

and their signatures are embroidered to provide a permanent record of their participation in the club.

Meetings are held on the

The exhibition has been a regular annual event for the Woolgoolga Art Group for more than 30 years.

The exhibition attracts talented artists and crafts people from NSW and interstate offering a prize pool of $4000, including $800 for the grand champion and $200 for the People’s Choice Award. The opening of the exhibition is on Friday, September 2, at 6pm.

Entry is $10pp which includes drinks and finger food. The Lillipili Art and Craft Gallery is open daily from 10am to 4pm, Saturday, September 3, to Monday, October 10, Turon Parade, Woolgoolga. Visit: www.woolgoolga gallery.com.au or phone 6654 1054.

AMSLER GRID

Instructions: 1. Do not remove glasses or contact lenses normally used for reading 2. Hold grid at eye level approximately arm’s length away in a well lit room 3. Cover one eye and focus on the centre dot with the uncovered eye 4. Repeat with the other eye If the grid lines are wavy, broken or distorted, or if there are blurred or missing patches, please contact a health professional as this may be a symptom of macular degeneration.

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talk ‘n’ thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

\ LETTER TO THE EDITOR

At 75, life’s dealt me a fair hand ... what now?

Chee Yeen Loi

IS THE age of 75 years three-quarter time, or close to full-time?

In nature’s scheme of life, it seems the final whistle is often signalled unexpectedly towards the very end.

Parcel that with our inbuilt instinct for survival, forever desiring to play on, this part of the game becomes intriguing.

So without knowing how many birthdays I have left or indeed how many sunrises I’ll enjoy, what does one need to pack for this uncharted journey?

Unclear of the possible weather ahead, estimating what is enough

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of it?

Will there be romance in the tunes, interests in my stories?

Pondering the present and recent past, it’s a period of transitory changes and adaptations.

Overall I consider life has dealt me a fair hand, arriving at 75 in reasonable form.

Mirroring myself, my greying is almost total, skin speckled with senile freckles, eyelids droopy from loss of elasticity, pot belly – a result of accumulated nutrition excess.

These makeovers I readily accept, realising getting old is a privilege not bestowed on

In short I accept the inevitable decline as I grow older, a price I readily pay for this privileged golden period I’m enjoying.

to see me through is tricky.

Undoubtedly it’s time to cast off the unnecessary load of material and mental junk, to lighten the pack.

Remembering the past occupies some waking time and dreaming time.

My recent 50-year graduation reunion was a major memory jogger, as most of the attendees I couldn’t recognise.

The year book recording our life’s stories makes fascinating reading, showing life’s infinite variations.

My own version has many highs that are often recalled, sweetened, re-savoured...

As to the painful lows, TIME has mercifully tailored them for a comfort fit.

After all, aren’t mistakes the building blocks of knowledge, falls excused on grounds of ignorant darkness, blemishes blamed on inherited DNA? All of this forms the spent-past, a canvas painted and framed to be critiqued in another dream session.

The present is a picture in progress. With brush strokes I’ve honed, will there be flowing wisdom expressed in the creation

everyone.

Other modifications are prevalent amongst us seniors.

The restless vigour of youth is traded for laidback serenity with few deadlines to meet or rushing to keep appointments.

Making decisions on the run have passed.

Snatched sandwich lunches are now flexible snacks, or feasts followed by siestas if desired.

The rewards of employment I surrendered for retirement has made me realise TIME is the only commodity that cannot be purchased.

No more is precious time mortgaged to the employer. 24/7 had meant constant on-call which, now blissfully, is my own sweet time.

Life in the slow lane is often blamed for the reduced sharpness of thinking, even dementia.

I don’t believe the natural deterioration of mental function is hastened by retirement.

To the contrary, the repetitive routine of work is now replaced by the challenges of new hobbies.

I’ve discovered the uplifting, creative pursuits of drawing, painting, writing and music.

Though a late-starter, I enjoy the pleasure of each rung of success, followed by the challenge of the next step upwards.

Let’s share some common seniors’ concerns.

Heading the list is loss of short-term memory.

Secreting away important things to the so-called “safe places” is a recipe for hours of frustrating searches, sometimes fruitless.

Writing myself reminder notes is my remedy.

Failing sight has made the necklace style of wearing spectacles fashionable, indeed essential.

To cope with diminishing ability to discern speech, noisy places are shunned.

The once fire-extinguishing urinary stream is now an apologetic dribble.

Departing libido is farewelled with fondness and regret.

Many rely on medical advances to repair, even replace, our worn body parts, to make life so much more livable.

Retaining good health and independence has to be the pivotal ambition of the elderly.

Most put up with transient aches and pains from wear and tear.

Exercise, diets and supplements are the current fashion fix-alls.

I find prescribed lifestyle changes have only a limited effective duration, most of us eventually reverting to our established habits.

For exercise laced with cultural interest, I’ve taken up tai chi as a vehicle for concentration and balance, important ingredients for clutching on to running away agility.

In short I accept the inevitable decline as I grow older, a price I readily pay for this privileged golden period I’m enjoying.

Now peering into the murky future, not knowing what lies ahead, how should I prepare?

Here I look for leads from people who have lost various degrees of independence.

I’m sometimes amazed by their capacity to

circumvent their disabilities, make essential adjustments, sacrifices and choices.

Many find astonishing reserves of strength to keep going often with heartwarming smiles, in spite of their infirmities.

They are my inspirational teachers.

I find the thoughts of the final stage of life, dying, to be disturbing, distressing, sometimes unthinkable.

Knowing death is unavoidable and “having had a good life” should make departing naturally acceptable.

Why isn’t that so? Our survival instinct directs us to fight bravely to the very last.

Perhaps the final journey having to be walked alone, not knowing where it leads to, for no one has returned to report, is too confronting.

Being an atheist may not be helpful.

Religion is supposed to remove the fear of dying.

When my turn comes, in desperation, will I surrender to unproven faith?

Will I be granted my final blessing of eternal sleep coming blissfully unexpected, unannounced?

I try to observe and learn from those who have gone before me. In some instances, the longer we live, the harder it is to let go.

“Surely not yet”, is sometimes expressed by those dying in their 80s and 90s, even centenarians.

On the other hand, there are those who are genuinely ready.

They wait but can’t find a way.

“Am I still here?” is their cry of dismay with each awakening.

How sad our society cannot find a way to help them.

If I felt I have had enough, be it from meaningless, hopeless dependency, or insufferable pain, why can’t I declare my innings closed, with someone there to help pull up stumps?

Self-funded retirees ‘the forgotten race’ MANY self-funded retirees are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Reserve Bank’s policy of continually lowering the official cash rate as a tool to stimulate the economy.

While this may help home loan borrowers and business, it has an

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I can see some divesting themselves of liquid assets.

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adverse effect on self-funded retirees.

Retired accountant Norm Barrington, 87, has dubbed self-funded retirees “the forgotten race”.

“These are the people who went through a recession, saved diligently, were the backbone of Australia’s

Retirees are often forgotten.

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progress after World War II and contributed much to the advancement and security of the nation.”

Norm said more consideration could be given to those investing in term deposits, the interest of which was dramatically affected by the current policies of the Reserve Bank. “(A person) can change his or her investment strategy by taking up shares or investing in property but these options can be questionable in

uncertain times with fluctuating markets.”

Norm said a bank oversight was the effect its current policy was having on the Federal Government’s revenueraising capacity, as he and the many other selffunded retirees found their incomes drastically reduced.

“Lower incomes mean lower taxation revenue, which in turn means less money for the government to meet its welfare obligations.

“Unless the Reserve Bank Board, with the co-operation of the Federal Government, can ease the negative effect its current policies are having on self-funded retirees, I can see some divesting themselves of liquid assets, and acquiring million-dollar homes so they too can take advantage of the welfare system that will reward them.”

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

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finance

finance

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FINANCE Investment Banking Superannuation \

Splash the cash

THE reward for tackling this year’s tax return is the prospect of a juicy tax refund.

And with a total of $27 billion refunded to individual taxpayers last year, there’s plenty of cash up for grabs.

Last financial year saw Australians each receive an average tax refund of about $2000 – not a bad windfall.

But no matter how much you get back from the tax man, there are lots of ways to make the money work harder.

A survey by comparison site Finder found 40% of us plan to save our refund.

One in four (24%) will use the money to pay bills, and 11% will use their tax refund to finance a holiday.

Only a small proportion will use the cash to splash out at the shops.

Tucking your tax refund

THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE into a savings account can be a smart move – especially if you use the money to launch a personal savings plan.

It’s possible to earn up to 3.4% on cash at present, and by depositing a refund of $2000 into a high interest saver – then adding an extra $50 each week, you could accumulate $4712 in just 12 months.

Check the fine print of your account, as the top rate may only apply for the first few months.

Or, you could deposit the same $2000 refund into a term deposit.

By shopping around a bit your money could earn up to 3% on a 12-month

term basis.

However without the option to add to your savings, after 12 months the initial deposit would have grown to only $2060.

That said, if you don’t trust yourself to avoid dipping into your savings, it may be an option worth considering.

Low to middle income earners, who use at least part of a refund to grow their super, can really add value to the tax man’s cheque thanks to government co-contributions.

If you earn less than $36,021 this financial year, the government will pay 50 cents into your super for every dollar you contribute using after-tax money, up to a maximum of $500.

So adding a $1000 tax refund to your super account can see the government chip in a

further $500 – it’s an instant, tax-free return of 50%.

The co-contribution reduces as your income increases but you could still be eligible if you earn up to $51,020.

Another strategy to get more bang for your tax refund buck is by paying down high-interest debt.

Australians owe an average of $3150 per credit card, and by using a $2000 tax refund to pay down the balance, the outstanding balance can be slashed to a more manageable $1150.

With a card rate of 15%, you’d also save yourself $300 in interest charges in the first year alone.

■ 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.

Seniors judge super changes fair SUPERANNUATION changes are broadly fair but have been poorly communicated, according to the National Seniors organisation.

Australians are still grappling with what the changes – from the $1.6 million tax-free limit to the $10,000 reduction in the concessional cap – will mean to them.

National Seniors’ chief advocate Sarah Saunders said generous top-end concessions represented money better spent in areas like health and aged care.

“But rushing straight from the May budget to the noise of an election campaign was not the ideal way to ‘sell’ them,” she said.

“People have had very little time to unpack the changes and there’s been a lot of confusion,” she added.

“We welcome the rollover of concessional caps and widening access to partner contributions, and the $1.6 million tax-free cap is reasonable.”

But Sarah said some angst had been expressed over the reduced concessional

OUT AND ABOUT: Sarah Saunders on the campaign trail with Brendan Nelson.

contributions caps, particularly from women returning to work late in life who used these to build their savings.

“Ultimately, it’s important to have certainty around the retirement income system and changes should be careful, open to discussion and not driven

from a single quarter,” she said.

“It’s only fair that people who’ve planned, based upon a particular set of rules, have time to adjust, otherwise confidence in the entire system is undermined,” she added.

A more worrying issue among older Australians

is likely to be the pension asset change, due to take effect from next January 2017.

“Combined with historically low interest rates, the assets change will see self-funded retirees near the thresholds living off less than a full pensioner,” Sarah said.

The Brexit effect

AS A British colony, Australia was heavily reliant on Britain for investment capital and export revenue.

Prior to Federation in 1901, Britain bought virtually all of our exports (mainly wool and gold), making Australia one of the richest countries in the world per capita.

When Britain entered the European Community in 1973, it dismantled its preferential access system for former colonies such as Australia.

By that time, however, its impact was relatively minimal given that Britain was buying less than 10% of Australian exports. This was less than the percentage of our exports going to Europe, and less than a third of what Japan was buying. Today, Britain accounts for just 1% of Australia’s export market and therefore of minimal impact to our trade.

The surprise Exit vote took the global markets by surprise and “risk assets” like shares, high-yield bonds and commodities (with the exception of gold) were gripped in a wave of panic selling. Markets have since calmed, leaving investors to digest what it all means.

The implications for Britain in the long-term may well be benign or even positive. An exit would remove a seemingly unnecessary layer of bureaucracy that interferes with every aspect of daily life. A renewed sense of independence and self-determination may well boost spending, investment and employment. As Europe accounts for half of British trade, the lower pound will help British exports. Britain has always been a major source of investment capital for Australia and this may well increase if the Brexit proceeds.

On the downside, while Britain negotiates new treaties, short-term disruption and uncertainty will likely cause an economic slowdown and it may also slow growth rates in

Europe, which has been stagnant since the GFC. The Brexit may also cause the disruption of ‘Great’ Britain - Scottish and Northern Ireland voters overwhelmingly voted to remain in the EU, leading to renewed calls for Scottish independence and the reunification of Ireland.

There is a possibility of more fragmentation of the EU and Eurozone there are already movements in France (Frexit) and the Netherlands (Nexit).

Further political unrest could delay investment spending, leading to slower economic growth and higher unemployment.

Brexit could also be seen as a backward step in the globalisation of trade and investment – since the GFC we have seen increasing signs of protectionism and currency wars between the big players – the US, China, Japan and Europe.

With a new playing field in Britain and Europe, it could be worth a review of your investment strategy with your financial planner to ensure you are positioned well for the current times.

For more Information contact Tim Maher at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd - Financial Advisers – AFSL No. 230559. Ph: 07 5441 1266.

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Investors should, before acting on this information, consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to their personal objectives, financial situation or needs. We recommend consulting a financial advisor.

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wellbeing Eyes in focus Beginnings of macular degeneration. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

the sun you should always wear sunglasses and a hat to prevent ultraviolet damage.

• If you intend to undertake “do-It-yourself” activities around the home, protect your eyes by wearing eye protection goggles or glasses.

• If you play sport, especially sports like squash, protect your eyes by wearing appropriate protective sports glasses.

• Stop smoking! Smoking triples your chances of developing macular

degeneration and can contribute to the development of cataracts.

• Avoid excessive alcohol consumption (which increases the chances of injury due to trips and falls).

• Eat a healthy diet with a good mix of fruit and vegetables included and undertake regular, gentle exercise.

• Drink plenty of water to keep your whole body, including your eyes, hydrated.

• If you do a lot of computer-based office work, take regular breaks from looking at the screen, look away from the screen and try to blink regularly, and make sure you are not straining your eyes by having the screen too bright.

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Treating poor bowel control

A test every two years is a good habit to follow IT IS a sad fact that nearly half-a-million Australians have impaired vision, with the prevalence of vision loss increasing with every decade of life after 40 years of age.

Three-quarters of visual impairment, however, can be prevented or treated with early detection. An eye test can detect the early signs of disease long before you notice any effect on your vision.

The importance of regular eye examinations by your optometrist or ophthalmologist cannot be understated.

A good habit to get into is having an eye examination every two years, unless you have an eye condition that dictates more regular check-ups.

There is a lot you can do to take better care of your eyes: • If you spend time out in

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GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN THERE are many embarrassing medical conditions – in fact television shows have been made about many of these topics.

Perhaps one of the most embarrassing is faecal incontinence.

Faecal incontinence is leakage from the bowel resulting from poor bowel control. As you can appreciate, it is difficult to conceal this condition and it often results in social isolation and withdrawal.

Faecal incontinence is caused by poor bowel control and this can result from a number of factors such as long-term straining, surgery or radiation therapy to the pelvic area, diabetes,

nerve disorders such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s and even some medications.

It is important to note that this condition can be treated and in some cases cured.

A full continence assessment is initially carried out and this looks at lifestyle factors, diet, exercise, current medications and a bowel program can be devised for each individual patient.

If, after following these measures, the problem persists, then more specialised testing can be carried out looking at anal tone, stool passage and radiological investigations to determine if any medical or surgical conditions can be corrected.

A new treatment known as sacral nerve neuromodulation has become available in some Australian sites.

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It is important to note that this condition can be treated and in some cases cured. the management of this condition allowing many people to enjoy a normal lifestyle once again.

A simple procedure involving changing or altering the nerve impulses from the sacral nerves to the pelvic organs allows control of the bowel to be regained.

This same procedure can be used for some urinary incontinence problems as well.

It is always important to remember that while many conditions can be embarrassing, medical help is usually available and the first step is to talk to your GP.

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JOURNEYS -- International -- National - Your backyard ENJOY!

Please, please don’t eat the daisies

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Kerry Heaney

IF YOU want to know what the French eat at home, head to a market, especially Nice’s famed Flower Market in the Cours Saleya, just a few blocks back from the Promenade des Anglais.

Despite its floral name, this market is bursting with local produce and is ranked by France’s National Council for the Culinary Arts as being one of the country’s best.

Once you’ve had your fill, wander through the tight streets of old town Nice, and hunt for souvenirs in the many shops surrounding the markets.

There’s an impressive range of goods on display including wonderfully authentic marzipan fruits which are almost too

realistic. You’ll be tempted by the flavoured and spiced salts, preserved meats and sausages, fruits and vegetables from

the surrounding countryside and Provencale-style pottery.

Unlike the market in Australia, there’s not a

huge amount of food to eat straight away, but the area is full of cafes.

There’s an age-old shopping protocol here.

Put your selection in one of the silver bowls on the stall and the market stall holder will weigh the goods and charge you by weight. Artists selling paintings of local scenes are scattered among the stalls. They look original, but once you get them home, you’ll find the ‘watercolours’ are actually just prints. The market is held Tuesday to Sunday morning, closed Sunday afternoon and Monday, from 6am to 5.30pm. *Kerry Heaney was a guest of Trafalgar’s Paris to Provence tour. Travel the world bite-by-bite on eatdrinkandbekerry. com.au

Road-tripping in New Zealand PACK up the car or kombi van – Skyscanner’s list of Kiwi-exclusive holiday hotspots will have you driving off into the sunset.

Whether it’s a spontaneous weekend away or a well-planned break, it’s normal to gravitate towards the best city spots; and while the buzzing night-life never disappoints, perhaps try your luck with something a little different.

New Zealand has some of the world’s best natural wonders, from Milford Sound, considered to be the ‘eighth’ wonder of the world to the Waitomo

Lake Taupo is in the caldera of the Taupo Volcano.

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Caves, where a rare breed of glow-worm illuminates underground.

Skyscanner.co.nz recommends these six road trip destinations.

1. Lake Taupo On the north island, this lake lies in the caldera of

the Taupo Volcano and is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand. Lake Taupo is an amazing location for adventure, thrills and living on the edge.

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Relaxing Bali retreat Jan Richards gets pampered and bendy in Bali’s Ubud Jan Richards

HURTLING along on the back of a motorbike – one hand gripping the back of the bike, fingernails of the other biting into the shoulder of the young Indonesian man at the handlebars – might seem an unusual activity for a yoga retreat, but it sure was fun.

I focused on the pale beam of light illuminating the track between rice paddies – potholed and wet from the storm still rumbling and flashing in the distance.

Eventually I relaxed, laughed, possibly even woo hoo’d, as we bounced along towards the lights of Ubud where the convoy halted and we disembarked, pumped, and waited for the remainder of the group who had walked back from the restaurant.

This was my fourth Radiance yoga retreat.

Jessie Chapman holds retreats in Byron Bay, Uki (near Mount Warning), FROM PAGE 16

2. The Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is a stunning subtropical reserve known for its beauty and rich history and is a region that encompasses more than 144 islands by the country’s North Island.

Renowned for its spectacular sunsets and boasting one of the best left-hand surf breaks in the world, Ninety-Mile beach is an almost never-ending paradise.

You can body board down the famous sand dunes or go four-wheel driving along the beach.

3. Rotorua Hot Pools Rotorua is famous for its geysers, bubbling mud pools, hot thermals and ‘that’ unusual smell.

Very few locations on earth produce this kind of natural scent which is created by the sulphur that bubbles from the thermal hot pools spread throughout the area.

Don’t worry, the smell isn’t toxic and once you spend a few hours in Rotorua, the aroma fades so make sure to visit Kuirau Park, where you can soak your feet in the hot bubbling mud pools and then watch the spurting hot eruptions at the natural thermal reserve Te Pui. 4. Mount Cook National Park Located on the South

Bali, Spain, Italy and France. And has plans for one in New Zealand.

At the Byron and Uki retreats, the emphasis is on yoga, and cleansing the system – no meat, wheat, dairy, coffee, alcohol…

Bali is about yoga and pampering, and for me became an exercise in indulgence that added a kilo, while still rendering me very bendy and relaxed.

Our Bali retreat days began at 6am with a knock at the door and delivery of a thermos of hot water so we could make a pre-yoga cuppa.

We started slow – stretching over bolsters, blankets and blocks – opening up, readying ourselves for the poses.

Jessie has the ability to read a class, to feel the energy, and matches the overall flow to the day and to the individual. The focus is personal, and caring. Bad day – assistant Haydie will drape you over a bolster, Island, Mount Cook National Park is the world’s largest international Dark Sky Reserve and is a truly breathtaking location.

If you’re coming from the South Island, Mount Cook National Park is only a three-hour drive from Queenstown and a four-hour drive from Christchurch.

Tour star gazing and scenic flights are also on offer but remember, pack very warm because this area of New Zealand is already experiencing snow fall.

5. Milford Sound Okay, so it’s probably the most famous natural destination in New Zealand but for a very good reason.

Once described by Rudyard Kipling as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’, Milford Sound is a spectacular fiord in New Zealand’s south island.

Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages and offers travellers magnificent cliffs, dark waters, mountain peaks and high waterfalls. It often rains in Milford Sound and when it does, the waterfalls flow.

Even further down the south island than Mount Cook National Park, Milford Sound will take you just about a 9.5-hour scenic drive from Christchurch.

Radiance Resort, Ubud Bali.

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WITHIN REACH: Bali yoga class.

cover you with a sarong, and regularly check in.

On a good day, you find yourself stretching further than you have before, moving into “asanas” you’ve never tried before.

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It sounds like a lot of yoga, 6.30–9am then 4.30–6pm, but the time flies. Over seven days Jessie turns a bunch of yogis – some with virtually no previous practice,

others accomplished – into a group who not only know “savasana” from “tadasana”, but who also know and care about each other and the community.

Jessie includes all elements of yoga, not just the poses, but also the meditation and “pranayama” or breathing practices, and they combine to give a sense of calm and connectedness, as well as physical freedom.

Got a dodgy knee, bad neck, sore lower back – doesn’t matter. Jessie and Haydie will help you work with it, and make sure you don’t hurt yourself. And if, like me, you’re not up to a handstand or a perfect bridge, that’s okay, she’ll still have you doing the

preparatory positions, and help you push boundaries you have never dared try before.

After yoga it’s a big healthy breakfast, well, mostly healthy. I took a liking to the local palm sugar syrup and poured it over pancakes, French toast…

The Bali retreat is a yoga, wellness and pampering retreat, and there was no shortage of pampering included. We visited ultra-luxurious five-star spas and indulged in massages, scrubs and even a flower bath. These trips also included a-la-carte lunches, and just plain lounging around the plunge pools, swimming pools, jacuzzis…

Afternoon yoga was restorative. Gently opening chests, lower backs, upper backs, shoulders, assisted by blankets, bolsters and blocks, and topped off with eye pads. During the evening there was often yoga nidra – to put us in the mood for relaxing sleep.

The author paid for all her costs.*

Glow worms light up the Waitomo Caves.

Rotorua’s thermal pools a crowd-pleaser.

Milford Sound is tucked away, so no matter where in New Zealand you’re coming from, it’s going to be a relatively long journey. Organise to hire a camper van for your travels, something that spacious and comfortably sleeps your crew.

6. Waitomo Caves A must-see - Waitomo Caves is situated beneath the green hills of Waitomo. A breathtaking natural landscape, make the journey underground to view the sink-holes and rivers where natural glow worms light up the Waitomo Caves.

Perfect road trip for the kids, the drive time from Auckland will be about three hours south and for those of you travelling from Wellington, it will be about six hours north-west. What’s so interesting about this destination is that this particular type of glow worm can only be found in New Zealand, with

drive west of Christchurch.

The glacier is currently 12km long and finishes 19km from the Tasman Sea. It’s only a five-hour drive from Christchurch and about 10.5 hours from Wellington and 18 hours from Auckland. Make sure to take a break at Kaitaia, famous for fresh crayfish and Hanmer Spring.

thousands of these tiny creatures forming a beautiful luminescent light. You can experience these caves by boat tours, blackwater rafting, abseiling and even zip-lining.

7. Franz Josef Glacier A World Heritage Area, Franz Josef Glacier is a magnificent river of ice located about one hour

This natural beauty is popular for those keen to get up and close with the glacier.

Take a guided ice walk, heli-hike or aerial sightseeing in order to witness the stretch of rainforests, waterfalls, and lakes. Another tucked away hidden gem – organise a van with a kitchen and eating area.

WATERFALL WONDERLAND: Beautiful year-round, spectacular in wet weather.

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Caves under Krakow

More to this Polish city than meets the eye Phil Hawkes

KRAKOW, Poland. One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, listed as a World Heritage site. With impressive monuments, churches and fine architecture untouched by war, it should be on every traveller’s bucket list.

There’s more to Krakow than meets the eye, however. Just outside the city, deep below ground level is Wieliczka, the site of a 900-year-old salt mine which is, today, open to visitors, in fact more than 1½ million a year.

Here are some interesting facts about the Wieliczka Salt Mine: ■ Settlement of the area began in the Neolithic period 5000 years ago, when salt was extracted from brine.

■ In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered and the first shaft constructed.

■ In the Middle Ages salt was a valuable trading commodity (grey gold) used especially for food preservation.

Krakow’s wealth and

strategic importance gained.

■ In the last nine centuries, 7.5 million cubic metres of salt have been extracted.

■ The mine today has nine floors from 64 metres to 327 metres underground.

■ Tours reach a depth of 130 metres to the 3rd level, only 3% of the workings.

■ Awarded World Heritage status in 1978, now nearly two million visitors a year.

■ There’s a full-size chapel underground and regular mass is held.

■ The Salt Mine Health Resort offers medical services and a wellness program.

Back on the surface, there are so many things to do in a short stay in Krakow that choices are difficult. Schindler’s Factory will bring back memories of the famous movie and is well worth a visit.

From daytime touring to nocturnal activities, from shopping to musical events, Krakow is possibly the finest example of a medieval and Baroque city in Europe, whether above or below the ground.

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Escape to Margaret River this November MARGARET River Gourmet Escape will showcase an impressive program of new and exciting events from November 18 to 20.

It’s the festival’s fifth anniversary, and more than 40 leading food and wine personalities from across the globe will join headliner Nigella Lawson to promote Western Australia’s best at brunches, lunches, dinners, tastings, sundowners and more.

It is an opportunity to meet, greet and taste dishes cooked by some of the world’s best chefs including: ■ Joan Roca ■ Isaac McHale ■ Dominique Crenn ■ Peter Gilmore ■ Ana Roš Along with Western Australian locals Aaron Carr, of Vasse Felix, Seth James, of Wills Domain, and Hadleigh Troy, of Restaurant Amusé, Perth.

Influential wine personalities, including wine writer and winemaker James Halliday, wine writer Joe Czerwinski and

award-winning mixologist Tony Conigliaro.

They will share their knowledge and educate wine lovers and aficionados with world class wines, beer and exclusively brewed spirits from WA. A range of fresh faces this year sees the addition of new and exciting events, including incredible once-in-alifetime dining experiences and chef collaborations with local, national and international chefs, presenting their signature cuisines in stunning locations across the region.

A visit to the festival is not complete without a visit to the Gourmet Village, located in the stunning surrounds of the renowned Leeuwin Estate Winery, which comes alive with a vast offering of restaurant dishes, cooking demonstrations, hands-on master-classes, thought-provoking food and wine conversations, live music and book signings.

Feel the sand between your toes at Audi’s Gourmet Beach Barbecue.

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Enjoy local and international flavours with a stunning backdrop.

The impressive line-up of chefs and wine experts will join artisan producers, winemakers and brewers as they meet, greet and educate visitors in the world of food and wine.

Favourite events returning to the festival will include: ■ Audi Gourmet Beach Barbecue ■ Feast in the Forest at the Safari Club at Leeuwin Estate ■ Fraser Gallop Long

Aaron Carr at the helm, The Vasse Felix restaurant has long set the benchmark for winery restaurants in Australia.

Expect the synergy of kitchen talent to produce a sublime dinner with unforgettable Vasse Felix wines.

Whatever your passion, indulge in long-table lunches in the vines to once-in-a-lifetime dinners, from world-class wine tastings to fire-fuelled

Lunch and Sundown Soiree ■ Shorehouse aboard Kimberley Quest II ■ Cape Mentelle International Cabernet Tasting and Long Lunch ■ Augusta Seafood Discovery Lunch ■ Brunch with the Best at Voyager Estate Among the most popular events is Audi’s Local Origins being held at Vasse Felix.

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forest feasts, the festival provides unforgettable dining experiences, food and wine for every taste.

Or simply kick off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes at the best beach barbecue you’ll ever see.

The full program is available at www.gourmetescape. com.au and tickets are available through www.ticketek.com.au/ gourmetescape.

Collaboration dinners are an event highlight.

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Taste of French culture Take your seat at music festival Live theatre at its best Support your artists Enjoy great performance

More than just ooh la la!

Screenwave launches exciting new film festival at Memorial VIVE La France!

The French Film Festival is a celebration of French culture with 12 films over four days at the Jetty Memorial Theatre, September 1–4.

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This is a sensory experience that’s more than just baguettes and escargot.

“When we talked, I talked about me, you talked about you, when we should have talked about each other,” says Michel to Patricia in Breathless (Jean Luc Godard, 1960).

These simple words encapsulate what there is to love about French cinema – the power it has to still surprise and involve us.

The birthplace of cinema continues to flourish from revolutionary classics and affecting dramas, to New Wave flirtations and contemporary innovations.

Come and parlez a little Francais for free with U3A or sample some tasty French cheese at our opening night soiree thanks to The Cheesemaking Workshop.

This is a sensory experience that’s more than just baguettes and escargot.

Screenwave is a Coffs Coast film and screen culture organisation that develops film festivals, aiming to engage the local and regional community.

It is a non-profit organisation.

Tickets and program information at www.swiff.com.au.

CULTURE PLUS: Come celebrate French culture at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.

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Genevieve Lacey heads music festival line-up BOOK your tickets for the 2016 Bellingen Music Festival from September 22–25.

This is the seventh year of this fabulous classical music event and you will find this year’s program as enticing and appealing as in previous years.

With her performances described as “possessing a combination of sensuality, wit and

mind-boggling flamboyance”, virtuoso recorder player Genevieve Lacey performs with classical accordion player James Crabb for a not-to-be-missed performance.

Lovers of chamber music will be delighted that the widely acclaimed Tinalley Quartet will be performing Mendelssohn and Ravel string quartets.

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As always the festival will be celebrating the abundance of talented young musicians.

The very popular Acacia Quartet is again helping to continue the Music-by-Youth project, enabling a number of music HSC students to experience their compositions recorded by Acacia and performed at

the festival.

Trio Rasa Duende, Tabla, Sarod and Flamenco Guitar close the festival’s concert program on the Sunday.

Through their deep understanding and engagement with the

highly expressive music cultures of Hindustani and Flamenco traditions, they enthral audiences with their captivating explorations of meeting points between these two traditions.

As always the festival will be celebrating the abundance of talented young musicians in the region.

Festival Fringe Events

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will offer them a range of opportunities to perform at various venues around the town.

The popular growing program of fringe events will again include local choirs and workshops.

Head to the website www.belingenmusic festival.com.au or email info@bellingenmusic festival.com.au for more information.

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GOOD READS - Kick back - Relax & - Unwind

The Grazier’s Wife

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BEFORE the Fall by Noah Hawley records how fate intervenes in Scott Burrough’s life in two ways.

The first when Maggie Bateman offers the struggling artist a seat on her husband’s private plane from Martha’s Vineyard to New York.

On a foggy summer night, eleven people – ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter – depart Martha’s Vineyard on a private jet headed for New York.

Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the plane plunges into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs – the painter – and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of an immensely wealthy and powerful media mogul’s family.

Amid pulse-quickening suspense, the fragile relationship between Scott and the young boy glows at the heart of this novel.

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THIS book by Barbara Hannay journeys through three generations of Australian women, and shows how becoming a grazier’s wife has meant very different things.

For Stella in 1946, it was a compromise in the aftermath of a terrible war.

For Jackie in the 1970s, it was a Cinderella fairytale with an outback prince.

While for Alice in 2015, it is the promise of a bright new future.

Decades earlier, Stella was desperate to right a huge injustice, but now a long-held family secret threatens to tear the Drummond family of Ruthven Downs apart.

On the eve of a special birthday reunion, with half the district invited, the past and the present collide, passions are unleashed and the shocking truth comes spilling out.

The era covers from glamorous pre-war Singapore to a vast cattle property in Queensland’s far north RRP: $32.99 Penguin

A legendary WILD ISLAND war journalist THE definitive biography of Phillip Schuler, one of Australia’s greatest war correspondents, from the Melbourne Age, covered the Gallipoli campaign alongside Charles Bean.

His bravery was legendary.

His dispatches were evocative and compassionate.

He captured the heroism and horror for Australian newspaper readers in ways the meticulous yet dry prose

of Bean never could.

Gallipoli would also propel Schuler on a collision course with his former friend and Age colleague Keith Murdoch, who made his name lobbying against the campaign after a brief visit to Anzac.

After his classic account of the campaign, Australia in Arms was completed in early 1916, Schuler abandoned the relative safety of a correspondent’s job and

❚ RRP $32.99 ❚ Allen & Unwin joined the AIF as a humble soldier.

In June 1917, he was killed in Flanders. He was 27 years old.

Mark Baker’s meticulously researched account of Schuler’s brief but extraordinary life gives us a true insight into the man. As a correspondent, he left an indelible mark on all he encountered.

WILD Island is an historically accurate novel intriguingly linking Sir John Franklin’s tale of explorations and empire with Jane Eyre’s iconic love story, questioning the relationship between history and fiction.

“My name is Harriet Adair, and 40 years ago on that ship I was Jane Eyre’s companion.

“That voyage also brought me friendship with another intrepid Jane: Lady Franklin. Her husband, Sir John, the Arctic Lion, was Lieutenant Governor of

Van Diemen’s Land during the six turbulent years when Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester had good reason to be closely interested in the island.”

Harriet Adair has come

Super food ideas for the family

JAMIE’S Super Food Family Classics continues with the popular philosophy behind Jamie’s Everyday Super Food, bringing exciting healthy eating to the heart of the home.

Freshen up your family favourites and expand your recipe repertoire with new nutritious, tasty meals.

Sneak in extra veg with squash mac ‘n’ cheese and enjoy a no-arguments family dinner with chicken fajitas, smokey dressed eggplants and capsicums.

When you need a no-fuss meal on the table try fast chicken goujons or pasta pesto, or get ahead with freezer-friendly jumbo fish fingers or proper chicken nuggets.

Use ingredients you know your family already love in new, exciting ways.

If you’re looking for fresh ideas , Jamie’s Super Food Family classics is the book for you.

RRP $55 Penguin

to Van Diemen’s Land with Mrs Anna Rochester, who is recovering from years of imprisonment in the attic of Thornfield Hall. Sent to the colony by Jane and Rochester, they are searching for the truth about Anna’s past, trying to unearth long-buried secrets.

This modern recreation of a 19th century novel is a brilliant and historically accurate depiction of Van Diemen’s Land society in the 1800s, as well as a vivid portrayal of the human cost of colonisation.

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online History of longboards in Australia

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Apps have changed the way the world plays games. It goes back to the times of Snake on the old Nokia phone. WordBrain is one app that’s great for challenging your literacy.

Bunnies dominating internet TWO bunnies are taking Instagram by storm. Alfie and Biscuit are minilop twin bunnies that live in London. Visit our website to watch the adorable pair.

How to extend your smart phone’s battery life SMART phones allow us to connect with our families 24/7, have a digital encyclopaedia at the touch of a button and ensure we will never get lost again with the help of Google Maps.

With all the many wonderful things smart phones can do – why doesn’t the battery last longer?

Here’s a few things you

TECH TALK TAYA SWEENEY can do to provide an extra couple of hours of battery life each day.

■ Re-calibrate your battery meter: Completely drain your

battery. Connect your iPhone to your charger and charge 100% without using your phone.

Re-peat. That’s it.

Do this once a month for accurate percentage readings.

■ "Kill" background apps.

To do this on iPhones, double tap the home button and swipe the apps to the right to make

recipes Slow cooker meals: beef stroganoff

HOME COOKING CHRISTINE PERKIN SLOW cooker meals are perfect for multi-tasking.

Simply prepare the ingredients, combine them in the cooker and get other chores done.

Ingredients: ■ 650g trimmed Gravy Beef, cut into 3cm pieces ■ 2 tablespoons olive oil ■ 2 brown onions, thinly sliced ■ 3 garlic cloves,

thinly sliced ■ 400g cup mushrooms, halved ■ 2 tablespoons plain flour ■ 1 tablespoon sweet paprika ■ 1 cup Liquid Beef Stock ■ 1 tablespoon tomato paste ■ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ■ 2 tablespoons sour cream ■ Mashed potatoes or steamed rice, to serve ■ 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley Method: Season beef. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan, high heat.

Cook beef in 2

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SALTY breeze hits your face as the ocean carries you to shore-these are the memories of the silver surfers.

Australia was first introduced to the longboard in 1912 by Hawaiin Olympic swimmer Duke Kakanamoku.

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batches for 3 minutes each or until browned.

Transfer to a 3L (12 cup) slow cooker.

Heat remaining oil in same pan, medium-high heat. Cook onion and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Add garlic and flour and cook, stir for 1 minute. Transfer to cooker with paprika.

Combine liquid beef stock, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce in a jug until smooth. Pour over beef and stir.

Cover, cook on high for 4 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in sour cream, season. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and sprinkle chives.

them disappear.

■ Flight mode is your friend When your phone warns you that you’re low on battery and you know you will need to take or make a call in the next few hours, put your phone on flight mode.

Flight mode should extend your battery life for a few hours in dire need.

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Shape-shifting metal Scientists at Melbourne's RMIT University have announced a "critical step" towards extremely malleable electronics, opening the door for futuristic liquid robots.

Researchers say the experiments yielded some promising results.

By exposing droplets of gallium to a water tank and changing the pH levels, scientists found that highly conductive metal moved by itself and even changed shape.

"Putting droplets in another liquid with an ionic content can be used for breaking symmetry across them and allow

them to move about freely in three dimensions," said Melbourne researcher, professor Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh.

"Simply tweaking the water's chemistry made the liquid metal droplets move and change shape.”

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Make right choices in how to eat

EVERYDAY food choices have a great influence on the course of ageing and, in some cases, there are misconceptions as to what the right choices might even be.

Some great advice on how to cheat ageing and help the body meet those challenges comes from dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins.

In her books Eat to Cheat Aging and Eat to Cheat Dementia, Hobbins explains how to stave off dementia, diabetes, frailty, cognitive decline and to stay healthy, active

and independent longer.

Hobbins is passionate about encouraging people to relish great food in order to get the most out of life.

Having worked in various areas of nutrition, including hospitals and in

private practice, Hobbins spent many years within the food industry developing clear communication with producers to teach consumers about quality and value of their food products.

dusting Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 19cm square cake pan with butter.

2. Combine finely chopped chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan. Add sugar and cook, stirring for2 minutes.

3. Add eggs, flour & chilli (ginger & lime rind here too). Stir until well combined. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

READ MORE: The key to healthy living in old age.

Chilli-choc brownies Ingredients: ■ 350g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped finely ■ 120g butter, chopped ■ 1/3 cup caster sugar

■ 2 eggs, beaten lightly ■ 1 cup plain flour ■ 1 tsp fresh chopped red chilli or chilli flakes for a milder heat ■ 1 tsp grated lemon or

lime rind (optional) ■ 100g additional good-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped ■ Icing sugar for

puzzles

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

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Errand 15. Forest 17. Horse-trading 20. Lucre 21. Awesome 22. Scrutiny 23. Byes.

Down: 1. Disaster 2. Molar 4. Trendy 5. Deteriorated 6. Incense 7. Guts 8. Make ends meet 12. Staggers 14. Reoccur 16. Strain 18. Irony 19.

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BLACKOUT

ALPHAGRAMS: LEASE, MYRIAD, NEARING, ORGANIST, PATRONESS.

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Find a finished crossword by deleting one of the two letters in each divided square.

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

TODAY: Good 14 Very Good 17 Excellent 20

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Stickers are available with your Palm Lake Resort ‘Spring 2016’ magazine, for collection at any of the Palm Lake Resort sales offices, will be available in selected Seniors Newspapers during the month of September 2016 or can be posted to you by emailing communitynotes@seniorsnewspaper.com.au before 18.11.16.

The competition closes 25.11.16, will be drawn on 28.11.16 and a winner will be announced on 30.11.16.

Keep your eye on the Palm Lake Resort Facebook page during the competition period for some of the latest entries. Good luck!

Visit www.seniorsnews.com.au/competitionterms for full competition terms and conditions. Promoter is ARM Specialist Media Pty Ltd of 2 Newspaper Place, Maroochydore QLD 4558. Promotional period 15.08.16 – 25.11.16.

Competition drawn 28.11.16 at 30406/9 Lawson St, Southport QLD 4215. Winners announced in Seniors Newspapers: Brisbane and Sunshine Coast 05.12.16, Gold Coast and Toowoomba 12.12.16, Wide Bay and Northern NSW 19.12.16, Central Coast and Coffs & Clarence 19.12.16 and online at www.seniorsnews.com.au 30.11.16. Total prize value $70,397 inc GST. Open only to residents of QLD, VIC and NSW.