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Newspaper publications mean many things to many people. But in this publication we embrace ageing and

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Try a Christmas favourite SOUTHPORT QCWA secretary Carol Morgan continues the fine traCarol dition of the Morgan association by being a pretty good cook.

“I’ve been a member of QCWA Southport for four years but have been baking since I was a young girl,” Carol says.

“I had heard that CWA was involved in craft, cooking, dressmaking, etc, which is something I had done since a young girl.

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Southport members, apart from cooking, are involved in community-based projects such the women’s shelter, Angel’s Kitchen

and Gold Coast University Hospital. “I find all aspects of our work very satisfying,” Carol said.

At Christmas, this recipe is a favourite.

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MERRY Christmas readers.

Inside, you will find your local journalist, Yvonne Gardiner, has given you a great Christmas read.

From stories of long-term Tugun neighbours to the young guns who grace the front cover and page 3 together with your contributions and pictures, you will find a good-news paper that also keeps you up-to-

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Seas too wild for surf masters

Wild weather stops rowers

after trying to go ahead, it was just too wild.”

Their regular “sweep” was taking time out but was still handling rescue and training as the “technical officer”.

Albie Maxwell, 82, is “the oldest active sweep in the world”, according to his teammates.

He says a “sweep” coaches and guides the team.

“I’ve been rowing since 1951,” Albie said. “And I’ve been sweeping since 1956.

“You’ve got to be able to read the surf because the rowers have got their eyes on the beach.

“You’ve got to have good balance and be strong.

“It’s fantastic, the camaraderie.

“I give them a hand and make sure everything’s on track.”

Matthews said the team trained in the boat three times a week in the lead-up to the ASRL. They’ll now focus on the next race event, which will be at Tugun on January 16.

The Coolangatta Blues in training - Col Buttenshaw, Graham Matthews, Albie Maxwell, Steve Mason, Greg Ryan and sweep Phil Hammond.

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WITH a combined age of about 250 years, the Coolangatta Surf Club masters rowing team hoped experience would count bigtime at the Team Navy Australian Surf Rowers League national season launch.

They were up against more than 100 crews from surf life saving clubs across Queensland and the top crews from NSW and Victoria at Surfers Paradise on December 5.

The Coolangatta Blues team were competing in the “240s” section of the ASRL. Unfortunately, they couldn’t predict the wild weather and big seas which were responsible for cancellation of the event on the Saturday.

Rower Graham Matthews said while it was disappointing the Blues didn’t get to compete, conditions were too dangerous.

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Breeding program a key BILBY twins Emma and Tashi are well cared for in the confines of the Dreamworld breeding program.

In the wild, bilbies aren’t so lucky. They battle foxes, cats and loss of habitat for survival.

Dreamworld at the Gold Coast plays a vital role in preserving one of Australia’s most enchanting animals.

Its captive breeding program is essential to the survival of the bilby, with numbers of these endangered marsupials now at a critical stage in the wild.

Working with the Queensland Government and Save the Bilby Fund, Dreamworld has bred bilbies for release into the Currawinya National Park, a specially set-up, fenced enclosure in western Queensland.

Vere Nicolson, the vet at Dreamworld for 11 years, says twins in the bilby world are pretty standard.

Triplets are “a bonus”.

“There’s always bilbies on

display in the bilby house at Dreamworld,” Vere says.

“We also take them out to schools.

“The bilby is just one of a dozen animals that are hanging on in the deserts.

“If you sort out how to save the bilby, you’ll be saving all the others as well.”

Co-founder of the Save the Bilby Fund, so-called “Bilby Man” Frank Manthey, realised in 2003 that people needed to see how beautiful the animals were – then they would be encouraged to save them.

“You can show people photos, but this is not like seeing a real live bilby,” Frank said.

“I also wanted to visit schools and take a bilby with me to show kids what a beautiful animal we share Australia with, and to spread the message that we should all work together to save it.

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Save the Bilby Fund co-founder Frank Manthey (left) and Dreamworld vet Vere Nicolson watch over bilby twins Emma and Tashi, born in April.

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“It includes funding for support staff until 2017, enabling us to build upon the positive work achieved so far through the Seniors Information Project Officer position.”

Ms Stinson said the Banora Point Community Centre and its programs were shining examples of how the position had fostered seniors services in the Tweed.

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A meeting of Council last week resolved to accept the funding which will be used for activities previously funded through the former Department of Home and Community Care program.

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Neighbours still great friends after 48 years ‘Give and take’ the key to relationship

By YVONNE GARDINER

DI LOWE brings out photos of her Tugun house taken over five decades.

When she and her young family moved to Blamey Dr on the Gold Coast in 1965, there was little development, no high-rises overlooking the beach and her children thought they’d moved to “the bush”.

Two years later, Gwen Taylor built a house across the street and an enduring friendship evolved.

When Di held a neighbourhood party in mid-November to mark her half-century in the street, Gwen was there – as she has been for numerous family celebra-

tions.

“We’ve always helped each other with the kids and only had each other when the husbands were working,” Gwen said.

“Di used to have a bus so we’d jump in the bus and go

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“That was lovely there – we used to have some great times.

“I couldn’t stand being in a

neighbourhood where we didn’t get along.”

Gwen can’t recall the neighbours ever having a “bad” argument, although Di did make a complaint some decades back over a noisy party.

At parties, Gwen is often called upon to dance Hawaiian-style, an act she perfected at The Playroom in Tallebudgera.

Both she and Di chimed in that “give and take” was essential to the success of a long relationship such as theirs.

They’re not aiming to move.

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Meet our new tech savvy seniors

By YVONNE GARDINER

MOST aged care residents who sign up for the Tech Savvy Seniors course have never used a computer.

Learning how to communicate via the internet gives them a new way to contact family and friends, and prevent their isolation.

ACE Community Colleges trainer Paul Marks, 68,

Most of the students had never used a computer before the course

says the focus of the program is on family and fun.

At Bupa Pottsville, 23 residents were enrolled in his five-week course – a halfday each week.

Half-a-dozen aged care students sat in to support the elderly residents.

“In just about every case,

these people have no computer experience at all,” Paul said.

“The opening gambit is, we’re going to have some fun.

“If it’s fun, then it becomes easier to learn.

“The first thing we do is go to YouTube to make them

feel less threatened.

“We talk about the way to communicate with people quickly that are a long way away.

“We get into Skype as well.

They love it.

“By the end of week five, some have got hotmail and Skype accounts.

“Once they can Skype, they can actually see those grandkids who live in Perth or London.”

The interest from residents to enter the computer age has been so strong, Bupa Pottsville may soon consider setting up an internet cafe. The next Tech Savvy

Seniors program run through ACE Community Colleges is at Twin Towns, Coolangatta.

Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded through a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.

Bupa Pottsville residents Helen Millar (left), 97, and Betty Stephen, 91, graduate from the Tech Savvy Seniors course run by ACE Community Colleges.

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Four women from Tweed region honoured for work as volunteers in the community

‘Hidden Treasures’ in spotlight

By YVONNE GARDINER

FOUR out of the 106 women recognised and celebrated as Hidden Treasures for the valuable volunteer work they do within NSW rural, regional and remote communities are from the Tweed region.

Developed by the Department of Primary Industries’ Rural Women’s Network, the 2015 Honour Roll records and pays tribute to Dianne Collier from Tweed Heads, Kay Bolton from Fingal Head, Catherine Boyd and Carole Keast – both from South Tweed Heads.

Kay Bolton is a dedicated environmentalist who spends more than 18 hours a week working as a community volunteer.

She is a foundation member of Fingal Head Community Association where she has actively campaigned on many local and national environmental issues.

Kay organises interpretive walks, workshops, community planting days,

Clean Up Australia Day, cane toad musters and birdwatching events.

“I think it is generally recognised that many activities and essential services in our society would grind to a halt if volunteers stopped volunteering,” Kay said.

“The diversity of activities recognised by just the Hidden Treasure award alone indicates that.

“I think the formal recognition of volunteers not only encourages those already volunteering but it can encourage others to join them.

“I am retired and for the first time in my life I have time to spend on issues that I am passionate about.

“I have loved Fingal all my life – the amazing natural environment, diverse but cohesive community and small village character is something really worth working to preserve.”

Fellow “treasure” Catherine Boyd began volunteering when she was 15 by knitting socks, balaclavas and scarves for the war effort.

Dianne Collier, Catherine Boyd and Kay Bolton receive their award from Member for Tweed Geoff Provest.

Now in her late 80s, Catherine still helps at hospital fetes and fashion parades – she knits, sells raffle tickets and plants, helps in the kitchen and models for the fashion parade.

She is a founding member of the Tweed Coast Uniting Church and is the longestserving member of the

church’s opportunity shop.

Catherine has been involved with sports clubs, bowls clubs and the Tweed Hospital Auxiliary.

Since 1990, volunteering has played a pivotal role in Dianne Collier’s life, beginning in aged care and then helping with mental health.

Di is an active member of

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Visits a boost for Ernie

By BY YVONNE GARDINER

ON the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise Beach and Riverside are happening places on New Year’s Eve, with celebrations from 8pm ‘til late.

Bring in the new year with a bang with one of Queensland’s largest fireworks displays.

This is an all-ages event and an alcohol-free zone.

Further south, there’s usually a fireworks display at Kirra Beach about 7.30pm and Coolangatta Beach about 9pm. Club Banora puts on spectacular family entertainment as well and Twin Towns, Coolangatta, offers live entertainment throughout the day and night.

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Ernie Pohlman receives his regular home visitor Lyn Harwood.

like doing much. We just chat and put the world to rights,” she said.

“It’s really worthwhile because you get a lot out of it.

You make a new friend.”

CVS co-ordinator Jane Wells said most volunteers were newly retired and the minimum requirement for a visit was only an hour a week.

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one who is genuinely interested in older people, in their lives,” she said.

Ernie, known as a “local legend” after almost 50 years in the same house, has handed his moniker on to his regular visitor, Lyn. “She’s a ‘local legend’ now too,” Jane said.

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FOR more than a year, Ernie Pohlman has had the benefit of visits from a special friend.

When the 85-year-old came out of hospital, “friend” Lyn Harwood started to come to his Tweed Heads home to keep him company.

Ernie is a leukaemia sufferer and lives alone.

He’s feeling much better now that Lyn makes her weekly visits.

“She comes along for a chat and cup of tea,” he said.

“We might go through some old photos.

“They’ve involved me in the Red Cross Christmas party.

“We sort of clicked all round.”

Ernie was the first client in his area to benefit from the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) auspiced by the Red Cross.

There are now 15 visitors with the same number of elderly clients.

Lyn visits Ernie for about two-and-a-half hours on Thursdays.

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All Things Legal?

Not everyone breaks for Christmas

CONTESTING WILLS – IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET The voice of cricket and former Australian Cricket Captain, Richie Benaud, has had a claim made against his estate by his first wife and son. Most Australians would know Richie’s wife, Daphne, who has been made a household name along with her former husband, no doubt fuelled by the comedic genius of Billy Birmingham and his 12th Man recordings. However, Richie’s first wife Marcia and one of his son’s have brought proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court, seeking particulars of the estate assets from wife Daphne and making a claim against the estate. They were divorced in 1967.

The case follows a string of recent high profile families where disgruntled family members have contested the Will and ended up in Court. Some examples:The family of Mary Gaudron, former High Court Judge, were recently involved in Court proceedings; Justice Byrne of the Supreme Court Qld contested the Will of his parent in recent proceedings; Ex NSW Premier Neville Wran – his family are involved in a huge Supreme Court matter involving millions of dollars; The fact that the claims involve legal families including Judges, as well as such savvy and high profile personalities such as Richie Benaud shows that no family is immune from these types of claims being brought by disgruntled family members. Contesting a will can happen to any family.

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It highlights the fact that there are problems and different situations in all types of families and that, in many cases, the wishes of the deceased are not actually being honoured due to a variety of different reasons. The high profile cases provide an interesting insight into the dynamics of the families and the conduct of parents and their partners and children. These very public family disputes lay open the various family secrets and expose in great detail the relationships involved and the conduct of the various family members.

It is sometimes overlooked by people bringing claims that the Court proceedings are public documents of record and are open to the public and the media for scrutiny.

Although some of the recent high profile cases involve estates that are worth many millions of dollars, the same principles and issues apply to smaller estates of a more modest nature. The simple fact of the matter is that all families should look carefully at their estate planning and ensure that their Will is up to date and accurately reflects their wishes in relation to how they want their assets to be distributed to their family members.

By YVONNE GARDINER

WHILE most of us are taking a break from work over Christmas, anyone in the emergency services can expect to be on the roster.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic Inspector Pat Berry will be on duty from December 24 to 28 as senior operations supervisor at Southport station.

After 30 years as a paramedic, he’s resigned to giving up family time when others are making merry.

“Christmas Day is another mark in the diary,” Pat said.

“The triple zero calls will continue to come into the call centre.

“I have a great family who’ve made a lot of allowances over the years.

“Predominantly I’m here to look after my people and liaise with key hospital managers.

“I’m a sort of ‘conductor of

Whilst it is impossible to stop people from bringing claims against the estate, with specialist assistance from estate planning lawyers, it is possible to craft a Will and structure your assets so as to minimise the threat of any claim being brought by disgruntled family members. Although such an exercise may involve spending some money for legal costs to achieve this aim, this expense is nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that can be incurred in dealing with contested estates in the Supreme Court.

Attwood Marshall have the largest Wills & Estates department in the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers area and have lawyers who work exclusively in this area of law. We are offering an obligation free initial appointment for any new enquiries. Please contact our Department Manager Donna Tolley on direct line 07 5506 8241 or email dtolley@attwoodmarshall.com.au or free call 1800 621 071.

The triple zero calls will continue to come into the call centre – Pat Berry

the orchestra’.”

As much as Pat tries to control his emotions when dealing with Christmas tragedies, he empathises with affected families.

Finding Christmas presents in a family car that’s been in an accident can be confronting, as well as tragic events at family get-togethers.

“I do recall going to a cardiac arrest, nice old chap. It was a one-in-30-year family celebration.

“He had a chance to see grandkids he’d never met before.

“There’s always mixed emotions when you’re dealing with others’ misfortunes on a day that’s supposed to be happy.

“It’s a lonely time for people. There’s an elevated suicide rate.

“Everybody’s like an eggshell; everybody can be broken.”

For Pat, Christmas with his own family is “when my wife tells me to fit it in”.

With her birthday close to the festive season, that’s often the main celebration date.

Dozens of medics make up the crews on call over Christmas, and their shifts can each range from 10 to 12 hours.

“The work is so varied and you get such an enormous sense of achievement out of what comes out of it,” Pat said.

“Ambulance work is a precious resource and one that is in high demand.”

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Smiley tots entertain village elders

Four-year-old Ochre gives Lloma Taylor, 96, a gift of her artwork.

TEN pre-schoolers cheered up the elderly residents of Feros Care Wommin Bay in October to mark Grandparents Day. The Smiley Tots children, aged four and five, performed songs, made playdough characters and shared morning tea with

the residents.

Eileen Holland, who turned 101 a few days before the pre-school visit, said she felt “spoilt”.

Feros Care manager Amanda Harvey said the young children brought laughter and lots of joyful noise into the village.

Jean Horgan, with her daughter Patricia Ellison and great grand-daughter Elsie, with Smiley Tots pre-schoolers.

“Our village overlooks the Kingscliff sports fields and our residents love watching and listening to the children playing their weekend sports,” she said.

101-year-old Eileen Holland with Jahla and Billie.

“Our residents love small children and do not get a chance to interact with them very often.

“Kids are so unconditional and non-judgmental – they

will accept our residents for who they are.”

Smiley Tots director Brooke Bechaz said the pre-school hoped to start weekly visits.

“Our children in particular are really looking forward to their visit – some of them don’t have grandparents and many others live a long way away,” she said.

95-year-old John Tilton with Smiley Tot pre-schoolers.

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Rapt in CareFlight help

By YVONNE GARDINER

JULIE Dever has good reason to be thankful for the RACQ CareFlight Rescue service.

When her husband needed urgent medical treatment, CareFlight was there for him.

“My husband had an accident in 1985 in NSW,” Julie said. “He had a broken neck. It was a water skiing race. I need to pay them back for what they did for him.

“I saw an ad in the local paper wanting volunteers.

“I’ve been helping them out whenever I’m able.”

For the past five festive seasons, Julie has volunteered for the gift-wrapping stall at Robina Town Centre.

The most unusual gift she was asked to wrap was a wooden giraffe almost as tall as herself.

“I generally do three days a week ... a shift goes for four hours,” she said.

“One hundred per cent of the money goes to CareFlight.”

CareFlight’s regional fundraising assistant Chris Brun says volunteers are

CareFlight volunteer Julie Dever (right) with other dedicated helpers at the gift wrap stall at Robina Town Centre.

still needed for the Robina gift-wrapping stall from December 14 to 24.

“It’s the seventh year the gift wrap has been held and all donations will be put to good use over the notoriously busy Christmas season, allowing our dedicated rescue crews to treat and transport hundreds of people across Queensland,” he

said.

“More than 10,000 presents are expected to be wrapped in the next few weeks and shoppers can have their gifts wrapped for a gold coin donation to the lifesaving chopper service.”

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Time spent in jungle the inspiration for two novels A BRIEF visit to New Guinea 26 years ago gave Hastings Point author Jean Watson enough inspiration to write two works of fiction.

Her contact and experiences with the Dani villagers in the highlands provided a rich source of ideas for the books.

The second work of fiction – Jang, Chief of the Dani – was launched in September, “just in time for my 80th birthday in October”, Jean said.

This book is a sequel to Jang of the Dani, which was published late last year.

As a geography and English teacher, Jean went to New Guinea with an Australian research team on a study tour in 1989 and spent some time with the elusive tribe, the Dani.

“They had not had contact with white people until 1938. They had been isolated for 25,000 years,” she said. “These tribes are fairly peaceloving, gentle people.

Hastings Point author Jean Watson releases Jang, Chief of the Dani.

The Dani lived in the remote Baliem Valley in what was then Irian Jaya (now West Papua).

The hero of Jean’s books, Jang, was a young teenager who guided her through the valley and taught her a great deal.

Jang, Chief of the Dani continues the love story of Jang and Miri.

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Opinion MR BRITTENDEN seeks the advancement of Australian Eastern Standard Time by 30 minutes on a permanent basis and the abandonment of DST on the east coast of Australia. He said it was a question that has never been asked before and the Queensland State Attorney-General has challenged him to collect a meaningful reaction from the people of Queensland.

Please send your comments to: Editor@seniorsnews paper.com.au.

“DID you know there is a sector of the eastern seaboard between Rockhampton in the north and Wollongong in the south which has never been part of any standard time zone in Australia since universal time zones were adopted by our forefathers in 1892?

Between 10–11 million people (43% of our population) presently live in this sector.

In an attempt to correct

DAYLIGHT SAVING PERSPECTIVE this anomaly, a rather illconceived and confusing practice was introduced into the national landscape in October 1971 – the concept became known as Summer Time in state legislation.

It has continued in some eastern states and the ACT ever since. Clocks were adjusted by 60 minutes (an over-kill by 30 minutes) every six months or so.

The practice was also known as daylight saving time (DST) – defined in an article by Mike Corones [Reuters, November 26, 2014] as “the greatest continuing fraud ever perpetuated on the American people”.

It is not unreasonable to refer to DST in Australia in the same terms.

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whole tax system.

National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said tax reform was imperative for system simplicity.

their clocks by as many as 60 minutes every October.

As a result the partial observation of Summer Time on the east coast has become fragmented and is causing chaos and confusion at some state borders,

Queensland, the extra costs to the state economy are $4.35 billion per annum.

At an average rate of 25 cents in the dollar, the best part of $1 billion is not reaching the federal tax coffers.

IDEAS: Change the clocks altogether, forever.

confusion in our domestic airline timetables and extra costs in doing business between states.

According to a 2010 report by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in

This proposal will assist in rectifying this situation – it makes sense and is realistic.

Here is my proposal: Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and

“Australians want a serious debate about tax revenues and efficiencies and that includes the GST.” But O’Neill said the discussion would have to encompass compensation

models for people on low, fixed incomes.

“The carefully planned household budgets of retirees very much centre on basic essentials like food, utilities and health.

“They have little capacity

Tasmania amend their respective legislation so that standard time in each of those legislatures is 10.5 hours in advance of GMT/ UTC. Summer Time/ DST on the eastern seaboard becomes a thing of the past.

Australia reverts to three time zones on a permanent basis. The benefits to the national economy would be considerable.

All clocks on the eastern seaboard would be synchronised year-round – a much better way of carrying on business between the major states – which encompasses 80% of the nation’s population.

The six-monthly adjusting of clocks would cease.

To implement this proposal the following needs to be done: the premiers and the chief minister on the to adjust to sharp increases in these areas,” he said.

“As part of a complete package, everything should be on that table.

For example, stamp duties might be a bonanza for state governments but

eastern seaboard need to agree that these changes would benefit the state and national economies.

Relevant legislation in the eastern states and the ACT needs to be amended.

I have asked my federal members to convince our PM that he should prevail upon the relevant state leaders to agree to have their legislation amended as soon as possible, either directly, or via a COAG resolution.

The necessary legislation would then be in place so that, at 2am on Sunday, October 2, 2016, or prior if thought appropriate, all clocks in Queensland, NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania would be advanced by 30 minutes and never changed again.

I have been researching this matter over the last four years. I have addressed numerous governing bodies. It’s about time we fixed our clocks forever.

Graeme Brittenden they’re a huge disincentive for older people who want to downsize.

“Let’s consider where everything fits and interacts, and do away with the waste and inefficiencies,” he said.

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community news Message from the Minister – Support for seniors at Christmas

Taskforce focusing on needs of seniors A KEY commitment for the Palaszczuk Government was to establish an Advisory Taskforce on the Residential Transition for Ageing Queenslanders, and in October I was pleased to announce this taskforce had been appointed. The primary focus of the taskforce will be to consider the needs of older people and will aim to improve choice, affordability, fairness and independence, while reducing complexity in your transition to aged care.

This includes selling the family home, transitioning to retirement villages and remaining close to loved ones. We understand that this issue is important, especially around Christmas time, and I look forward to giving you an update on their findings in the future.

Christmas is an exciting time, but it can also be very stressful for Queenslanders who are stretching their budgets to enjoy some of the holiday cheer. The expense of buying gifts, pre-

paring for Christmas lunch and organising festivities can add up quickly As a government, we understand the impact that cost of living pressures can have on older Queenslanders. Which is why this Christmas, we are encouraging seniors to take full advantage of the savings on offer through the Seniors Business Discount Scheme.

The scheme is available to Queensland Seniors aged 60 and over, and offers discounts at more than 6200 participating businesses.

Savings can be nabbed from goods and services to accommodation and holiday attractions. Some discounts are even extended interstate.

The Palaszczuk Government is committed to pro-

viding concessions to help ease the household budget.

My department administers $242.9m in concessions and rebates on electricity, life support, reticulated natural gas, water and rates. The full list of concessions also includes motor vehicle registration, medical aids, public transport and much more.

To see the full list of concessions available visit www.qld.gov.au/seniors/.

The website also includes useful information and resources including financial advice and support, as well as consumer protection guidance. If you wish to speak to someone, please call the Seniors Advisory Line on 13 74 68.

On behalf of the Palaszczuk Government I wish all Queensland seniors a safe and happy holiday.

The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke MP, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors, and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland.

First aid can be a life-saver

ANY one of us could suddenly find ourselves in a life-threatening situation where we need to use first aid.

It could be a swimmer in trouble on the beach, a bleeding car accident victim, a bushwalker bitten by a snake... any first aid a bystander gives can possibly save a life.

Retired operating theatre nurse Kate Emery, of Burleigh Waters, has been passing on her valuable knowledge as a trainer with St John for the past five years.

The 67-year-old teaches at Southport and Tugun on the Gold Coast.

Her classes show how to handle bleeding, burns, broken bones and a range of ailments.

“Being helpless and not knowing anything would be an awful feeling,” she said.

“A lot of jobs require a first aid certificate.

“In the last class, I had a movie stunt man, teachers and child care workers. Other people do it for their families.

“I meet lots of different people from all walks of life. We also go to compa-

St John Ambulance trainer Kate Emery demonstrates CPR.

nies.”

In Kate’s opinion, practising first aid when necessary is “buying time ‘til the experts arrive to take over”.

“In other countries, every couple who are about to have a baby have to get a first aid certificate,” she said.

“I think it should be compulsory in schools.

There’s so much misin-

formation out there that can do harm to the casualty.

“CPR is not a hard thing to learn, (although) it’s a hard thing to do.”

St John Ambulance offers a range of first aid courses including Provide First Aid, Resuscitation and Workplace First Aid. For details, visit www.stjohnqld.com.au or call 1300 ST JOHN.

Currumbin Clinic provides specialised mental health services for the elderly Beyondblue reports that on average, 15 per cent of all older people experience depression while 10 per cent will experience anxiety. Around 35 per cent of people living in aged care homes are potentially experiencing depression.

dementia is common in 30% of people over

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Just a stones’ throw from the beach, we provide a discrete environment to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, addictive disorders and other mental health concerns.

To access our inpatient, outpatient and day patient private mental health services, a General Practitioner referral is required.

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85 years of age and in around 10% of people over the age of 65 years.

Currumbin Clinic CEO, David Seton, says “there is no need to suffer in silence.

Early intervention is critical and effective treatments are available to help.”

Currumbin Clinic is an established private mental health hospital set amid a discrete bushland environment on the southern Gold Coast. ‘Rosewood’, the Clinic’s 35 bed older persons’ unit provides specialised treatment with a qualified team that is attentive and understanding of the needs of the elderly. Day programs and outpatient services are also available.

Currumbin Clinic’s specialised older persons day programs include: Memory Clinic (Assessment Clinic) – designed to assist in the early diagnosis and treatment of memory disorders.

Healthy Minds – aimed to improve and stimulate cognition, looking at current evidence in research of links between exercise, social interaction and improved physical health.

Young @ Heart – designed to promote healthy ageing and help people with issues including anxiety, depression and memory difficulties.

Speak to your General Practitioner for information and a referral to access Currumbin Clinic’s private mental health services. Alternately, for a confidential discussion call Currumbin Clinic on 07 5534 4944. Visit currumbinclinic.com.au

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CLUBS Caldera Country Music Club HELLO to all country music enthusiasts. Our club got off to a great start at the new venue, South Tweed Sports Club in December.

January 10 is looking great for next meeting. Just bring along three chorded charts

for “Sandfire” backing band if you wish to have a sing or just be part of an enthusiastic audience. For information, call Gail on 0419 282 471. Entry is free.

Tweed Hospital Auxiliary THANKYOU to all the volunteers and the general public who have supported us during the year. We have had lots of successful fundraising, including some new events like the market day and a trivia night. The Christmas raffle will be drawn at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Friday, December 18. The bingo sessions will continue over the break every Sunday from 1pm at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club. There will not be a meeting in January; we will resume our meetings on Monday, February 1 at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to another year of raising funds for the Tweed Hospital.

PALS Broadbeach OVER 50s looking for social activities are welcome at PALS for weekend outings and fortnightly meetings. Sadly we say goodbye to Kathy Wright who has been a long-time member of PALS and is moving to Sydney, to be nearer family. Always good for a laugh, Kathy will be greatly missed. PALS is a social club for singles and couples over 50, who enjoy company for visits to theatres, movies, restaurants, barbecues or walks.

If you would like to join us, phone Vicky 5570 1557 or Sylvia 5554 5621 Gold Coast Food & Wine Society OUR members had a lovely Christmas luncheon at Palmer Colonial, Robina. Info: Call president Bruce 5578 9454.

Solace Association THIS is an organisation for people grieving the loss of a partner. Our meetings are held second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, at 10.30am at the Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, TE Peters Dr, Broadbeach. For information, call Betty 5580 7034.

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Despite the creaks, groans seniors offer much to bosses

Christmas luncheon for the Gold Coast Wine and Food Society at Palmer Colonial, Robina.

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from north or south M1 highway] Coolangatta on the third floor of The Strand, Griffith St. Phone Fay 5575 9203.

Top Enders CONNECTING the over-50s from all areas of Gold Coast for friendship, fun outings and fellowship.

Monthly meetings 1pm.

For details call Sue 0405 936 330 or text Aira 0405 023 611.

Gold Coast & Hinterland Historical Society THE Gold Coast & Hinterland Historical Society’s Museum is open every Sun-

day from 10am to 3pm at 8 Elliott St, Surfers Paradise.

Entry is $5, children 10 and under are free. The beautiful grounds contain a rainforest area with Australian native plants, several interesting buildings hosting farm equipment and machinery, a superb collection of photographs and well documented memorabilia; pioneer graves and plenty more. The museum is open by arrangement for schools and community groups.

Colleen on 5529 1962, email histsocbun@bigpond.com or find us on Facebook.

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I AM A senior.

Well past retirement age.

But I still work. Full time.

If I gave this any thought, which I never have until now, I’d be proud of myself and my work record.

As it is, I just keep working, grateful my management hasn’t noticed I should have packed my belongings in a cardboard box long ago, left my desk, and headed out the door.

Until someone does notice – and you can bet it will be a young whipper-snipper just out of university who suddenly looks my way with rolling-eyes and whispers “who is that old sheila sitting in the corner?” – I’ll keep on working.

Working as long as you are able to and your employer lets you has to be good for you, no?

My hero, Singapore’s founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, worked until the day he died at 91.

He was having a Mandarin lesson the night before he closed his eyes never to open them again.

‘Snapshots of Life ‘a fun and frivolous column with Ann Rickard

Apparently he was so fluent in Mandarin (not his own language), his accent, nuances and colloquiums were perfect to the ear of the Mandarin-born speaker.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew is a commendable example of so much that is right about continuing to work until you die ... but back to me.

A company can’t fire me now for being past a certain age – at least not in this country – and this is a very good thing.

But the older working person needs to keep up, because it is a certainty she will be working with youthful lithe things and she doesn’t want to appear “elderly”.

Obviously keeping up appearances plays an important role, and fashion and grooming is a big part of it (and in my case taking shameless advantage of every cosmetic enhancement available as long as it does not cost more than $50 or involve a scalpel.)

Even if she is groomed and cosmetically enhanced, even though she may be young at heart and of mind, there are still things the older worker needs to be aware of to keep up appearances, especially if her job entails sitting in front of a computer.

It is the act of getting up off a chair after a sitting period of two or more hours.

It’s the noises you make during the rise from a chair that alerts fellow workers to your age via the ache of your back, the pain of your buttocks, the tightness of

your calves.

At least it is so for me.

Every time I rise from the chair I have to suppress a series of unbecoming grunts followed by a long “oooooooommmmph”, sound and then an “aaaaaaaaaaaargh” noise.

Then, the actual walking from the chair to the kitchen or a colleague’s desk – trying to pretend the thighs aren’t cramped, the calves are not seized and the feet are most unhappy – takes a fair bit of fakery.

“I’m just off to the kitchen to make coffee,” you must say loudly to cover the bendy-knee groan.

If you don’t care about work colleagues hearing your unflattering chair-ascending groans or noticing your shuffle once out of the chair and on your way to the coffee, then congratulations to you.

But I do mind, and I’ve been covering up for a few years now. I’m pretty certain I’ve fooled everyone. →ann.rickard@scnews. .com.au

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As flexibility decreases yoga can help body, mind

Longevity Yoga for over 55s with Annie McGhee

PALS members with Kathy Wright (4th from the right).

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Tweed Bridge Club WILL be conducting lessons which will run for eight weeks on Saturday from 9am to 11am, starting on January 16 and finishing on March 5. The cost is $50 all up, which includes course notes and a Bridge for Beginners book. Morning tea will also be provided. The venue is the Tweed Bridge Club, Recreation Park, 31 Recreation St, Tweed Heads. Bookings are necessary and can be

made by phoning 07 5536 1570 or 0419 613 600 or by email to tweedbridgeclub@bigpond.com The Elders - A way to meet others THE Elders is made up of diverse seniors, singles and couples, who meet for social lunches on the first Wednesday of each month always at a different venue.

We have holidays away in the year but it is always nice to know your friends before booking on a holiday

and you are thrown together in quad share situations.

At one of our get-together talk can go in all directions, depending on the needs of those present, but the aim is to always be positive and supportive of each other.

Every Friday, The Elders group meets for morning tea and shopping from 10am till late at Runaway Bay Shopping Centre at the long table in middle of the food court between the sushi bar and the Chinese CONTINUED PAGE 20

YOU may have heard those old adages, “When the body becomes stiff and inflexible, so does the mind” and “You are as young as your spine”.

As we move into our more senior years, this can be interpreted in many ways. Apart from perhaps not being able to touch our toes as we once could, we may find ourselves becoming less resilient, more fixed, perhaps resistant to change or experiencing difficulties in accepting new ideas.

The regular practice of yoga helps create a flexible body and mind, and assist us in keeping old age at bay, maintaining optimum health and removing stiffness and inertia in the body.

Maintaining a healthy and flexible spine is a key aspect of yoga. The spine is designed to move in many directions, so twists and backward and forward bends are all incor-

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Older people are often the ones who gain the most from this ancient science. porated into a wellrounded yoga practice.

Our body’s nervous system has a direct relationship with the spine, so a healthy spine leads to a healthy nervous system, which supports a healthy and active life; all pivotal as we age.

Each yoga pose moves the varying joints in the body through a full range of movement, stretching, strengthening and opening each part of the body, which results in an increase of energy and a renewed enthusiasm for life.

You are never too old to commence practicing yoga; in fact older people are often the ones who gain the most from starting this ancient science and healing art. We can do some yoga each day or several times a week to keep our spine as strong, flexible and as healthy as possible.

Annie McGhee is a 500 hour registered yoga teacher, enabling her to train teachers. She has been practicing and studying numerous styles of yoga since 1968, and teaching for over three decades.

Annie teaches Longevity Yoga in Noosaville and Peregian on the Sunshine Coast, and can be contacted on 0435 064 593.

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Tip to avoid unnecessary conflict and distress - don’t assume, ask

Inspiring and Retiring with Eva Bennett

HOW often do we make assumptions about what others may be thinking or doing, then find out later that the situation wasn’t what we thought it was, which can lead to unnecessary conflict and stress.

Here is a true story, told to me by a financial planner, after one of my presentations a few years ago, about mistaken assumptions.

One of his clients, who was getting close to retirement, travelled a lot with his work and was looking

forward to spending a lot more time at home, gardening and getting involved in his local community and not travelling.

His wife, who had spent a lot of time at home, was looking forward to going on OS trips like their friends, when he retired.

When they were both in his office one day to discuss financial matters, the husband mentioned he was looking forward to no more travel when he retired, which caused a heated argument to flare up between the couple. Each had assumed that the other person wanted the same thing they did, so had never really discussed it.

So how could this argument have been avoided?

By simply having some good, clear communication and asking questions of each other, listening to each other about their thoughts about what to do in retirement.

The way to keep yourself from making assumptions and dealing with the conflict created by mistaken

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Each had assumed the other person wanted the same thing they did. assumptions, is to ask questions. If you don’t understand, ask, until you are clear about the matter, whatever it is.

A recent survey showed that 35% of couples divorce because of poor communication and 37% divorce because of financial issues.

Here is an exercise you can do with the other person in your life, to develop the habit of having clear communication and reducing the conflict that assumptions can create.

Each person writes down how they want a particular situation to be, eg. what to do in retirement, how to spend Christmas, availability for minding

grandchildren, whether to downsize or move to a new town, whether to buy a new caravan or not – the list is endless. When you have each completed your list, listen carefully to each other’s “wants” and then ask questions to get clear on what is being said.

Do you have a better understanding of the situation? Can you and the other person resolve any issues in a more peaceful way than the ‘volcanic eruption’ that the couple had in the FP’s office?

I’d be happy to get some feedback from you, when you try this approach.

Remember – ask rather than make assumptions.

Eva Bennett is an inspirational trainer, professional speaker and author delivering keynote presentations on 'The 6 Ingredients to Cook Up a Great Life in Retirement' and 'How to Avoid the 5 Common Pitfalls in Retirement.' www.plansretirement. com.au, or evabennett@ plansretirement.com.au

QCWA SE Division Kanako Boothman with her prize--winning fruit tart.

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in January. For further information, call Bronwyn on 5593 9319.

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5.30 to 6.30pm. Located at 27 Bordeaux Pde, Mermaid Waters. Ph. 5575 2126 or email goldcoast@au. brahmakumaris.org Please contact us beforehand to register your attendance.

This program is offered free of charge. To assist us in running these programs, voluntary contributions are gratefully accepted.

QCWA South Eastern Division A FIRST aid training course was held at Coomera branch, resulting in 10 qualified members to share first aid officer’s job at Coomera events, such as its well-attended second cookery contest for the year and a Christmas-themed cent auction. Entries ranged from the ever popular boiled fruit cake to chutney, with member Kanako Boothman being awarded a first for her artistically decorated and delicious fruit tart. Wonglepong branch recently celebrated its birthday in their heritage-listed hall, a charming site. All members in South Eastern are continuing to raise funds for drought relief and bushfire victims, and supporting the Country Kitchens program. The Country Kitchens team met South Eastern members at Coomera recently. qcwa.org.au/ countrykitchens Check out QCWA Coomera’s or QCWA Mermaid’s Facebook page for more S-E photos and information. Coomera’s hall at 161 Maudsland Rd, Oxenford is available for hire, Phone Debbie 0456 625 776, or for other details, Margaret Riesenweber on 5547 5630 U3A ■ Twin Towns WE HAVE eight campuses in Tweed Heads and Southern Queensland catering for the mental, physical, social and physical wellbeing of senior men and women.

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ish History Tutor. Please contact Tutor co-ordinator. Maybe it’s academic subjects, technology, dance, exercise or computers that interest you or you just need a friend, then we could be the answer. This is a great time for you to try out one or two classes that may interest you free of charge. All inquiries Ph: 5534 7333 before 12pm (Qld) Monday to Friday.

■ Tweed Coast Inc. WE HAVE celebrated a very successful year with record membership. On 21 January our committee and group leaders will be on hand 10am to 1pm at SDA Community Centre, Philip St, Chinderah (opposite Drifters) for our 2016 information and enrolment day. Course details will be available and also facilities for payment of renewals and new memberships. The fee for 12 months membership January to December 2016 is $40. Guest speakers have already been booked for monthly forums which will continue throughout 2016.

Info:tweedcoast u3a@gmail.com or check our website http://tweed coast.u3anet.org.au/wp SENIOR CITIZENS ■ Labrador Memorial Inc YOGA Monday at 8.15am and Wednesday at 8.30am.

Indoor bowls Monday 10am and Thursday 12.30pm. No experience necessary. Table tennis Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons. Various card games during the week call office for details. Tai Chi Wednesday 10.30 to 11.30am Art and china painting classes Thursday from 9am. The social Scrabble group Monday and Thursday 12.15pm. For members, a hairdresser is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Our library is also open bus trip for members once a month.

Our weekly concert is on Fridays at 9.15am. Various musical items and the co-

medy skit is always very entertaining. Cost $3 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Social group for knitting and crochet Monday 9am to 12pm. Help is available. On our last bus trip for the year we went to Hinze Dam in the Gold Coast hinterland with lunch at the Canungra Hotel. Info: 5537 1433 or email labsen@big pond.net.au ■ Coolangatta 50 & over THE Centre has a large range of activities including, bingo, sequence dancing (incl. lessons), Broadband, free computer lessons, card games, choir group, indoor Bowls, Knit & Natter, Craft & Chatter, light exercises, line dancing, mah jong, meditation, Qigong, rock’n’roll (including lessons,) Spanish lessons, snooker & eight ball, social table tennis, tai chi, yoga, monthly bus trips, free monthly variety concerts. Hairdresser and beautician, free Wii interactive sports on big screen.

Due to holiday season, there will be no December concert. Our next free monthly concert will be on Monday, January 25, at 1pm Queensland. time. We can assure everyone of another wonderful afternoon of entertainment so come along. BYO lunch/ nibbles, tea /coffee available. For inquiries, phone 07 5536 4050 or visit the Centre, 2 Gerrard St, Coolangatta. We look forward to making you welcome.

PROBUS ■ Burleigh Heads Ladies ANOTHER great bus trip was enjoyed when we travelled north to Brisbane on November 25. A thank you once again to our entertainment committee who do a wonderful job in researching interesting places for us to enjoy. A fun time was had on our trip down the Brisbane River on the River Cat after which we were met by our trusty driver CONTINUED PAGE 23

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Andrew who took us to the Lions Club at Springwood for lunch. After our meal we visited the Christmas Shack where the ladies bought lots of lovely goodies for Christmas. The club meets on the third Wednesday of each month

at the Burleigh Heads Surf Lifesaving Club at 10.30 am. Morning tea is provided and some of the ladies stay on to have lunch following the meeting. We would love to have you visit our club and if you are interested, please call Pam on 5525 2928.

■ Burleigh Waters GUEST speakers each month, our last meeting in June “Just Better Care” let us know what facilities and support are available for elderly people to assist them to continue living in their own homes. During November the members visited the Scenic Rim Robotic Dairy at Tamrookum. . Following the tour a nice lunch was enjoyed at the Beaudesert RSL Club. Retired or

semi-retired men are invited to club meetings on the third Monday of each month at 10am in the Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters. Although this is a men’s club, wives/ partners are welcome to attend all club meetings and outings and share in the great fellowship. Our aim is to provide fellowship, friendship and fun to our members and partners. The club has an outing on the first Monday each month, in addition to the monthly general meeting. Info: Brian 5520 6332 or John 5520 6661or website - Google “Probus Club of Burleigh Waters”.

■ Kingscliff Mixed HOLDS its meetings in the Uniting Church Hall, Kingscliff on the first Wednesday of each month at 9.45am with outings on the third Wednesday of the month. Interesting guest speakers feature at our meetings. New people welcome to attend. Phone Pat on 02 6674 4224.

■ Broadbeach Ladies MEET the second Tuesday of the month art the Kurrawa Surf Club, Broadbeach.

Come along and join us. Information, phone Patricia on 5575 5284 or Christa on 5575 5045.

VIEW ■ Twin Towns Evening THERE will be no meeting in January. AGM is on February 10. All Committee positions will be vacant.

Thanks to all our supporters for a great year. Merry Christmas ■ Surfers Paradise IT IS vitally important that membership of our club continues to grow so that our work with the Smith Family may endure. The club holds their meetings and lunch on the second Tuesday of each month at the Southport Golf Club.

Meeting at 11.30am for lunch at 12pm. Always with a guest speaker. New members and visitors are welcome. For an opportunity to meet new friends and join in our social activities and really enjoyable outings, contact Nancy on 5592 6730 or 0421 639 574.

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INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2016 will be celebrated by Tuesday, March 8 , at South Tweed Sports Club, Minjungbal

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Do you have aphasia?

UQ’s therapy can help APHASIA affects the spoken and written word, such as a person’s ability to talk, read, write and understand the spoken word, and can occur after a stroke, traumatic brain injury or brain cancer.

UQ Health and Rehabilitation Clinics offer support to those with aphasia through an intensive fiveday language rehabilitation course.

The Aphasia Intensive Therapy program is proven to positively impact on the lives of aphasia sufferers and their families.

Clinical educator Susan Walker said research indicates intensive therapy such as the UQ five-day program can greatly benefit those with aphasia.

“UQ is one of the few organisations that offer this intensive program and we have received extremely positive feedback about the outcomes,” Ms Walker said.

“Our high quality program utilises the skills, enthusiasm and dedication of final-year speech pathology

University of Queensland Health Clinics provides programs for aphasia sufferers.

students who are under close supervision of experienced pathologists.”

Interest for the program is strong, with several participants travelling from interstate.

Brett* said he was amazed at the progress made by his wife as a result of the intensive sessions.

“My wife’s speech has improved, her frustration has reduced and her confidence has lifted,” Brett said.

“The tools and techniques we learnt as part of the course are continually helping us through the rehabilitation process.”

The program features 25 hours of individual and group therapy over the five days, with assessments being completed two to three weeks prior to commencement.

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Linking seniors with community information across Queensland 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday www.seniorsenquiryline.com.au Happy Sorrento Probus club members celebrating their wins at the Melbourne Cup at Palmer Colonial, Robina.

Grammar School. The event will be compered by Maggie-Anne Leybourne. .

Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $16.

Cheques should be made payable to Coolangatta Tweed VIEW Club, P.O. Box 647 Tweed Heads. Info: Dianne Lutze on

5590 9119. â– Oxenford- Coomera MEETS on the third Friday of each month at 10.30am for 11am, meeting at Gainsborough the Greens Golf Club, Pimpama. All ladies are invited to make new friends with a welcoming group, enjoy

lunch and a guest speaker.

Proudly supporting the Smith Family, the Oxenford - Coomera VIEW Club is the most northern VIEW Club on the Gold Coast. Please RSVP to Vicki on 5501 9455 for lunch bookings and info.

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New treatments, management for embarrassing problems

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...over 4.8.million Australians have bladder or bowel incontinence (or both), and because of the embarrassing nature of this problem, many suffer in silence.

Good Medicine with Dr Michael Gillman.

INCONTINENCE is a topic rarely spoken about but surprisingly common in our community.

In fact, over 4.8.million Australians have bladder or bowel incontinence (or both), and because of the embarrassing nature of this problem, many suffer in silence.

Deloitte Access Economics estimated that the cost of incontinence to the health system was expected to rise to $450.million by 2020.

So what is incontinence?

What causes it and most

importantly what can be done about it?

Incontinence is the involuntary or accidental loss of urine or faeces. It can range from a small volume leak to complete loss of control of the bladder or bowel or both.

Urinary incontinence is usually divided into four main categories: stress incontinence; urge incontinence; overflow incontinence; and functional incontinence.

Faecal incontinence is usually caused by weak pelvic floor muscles or sphincters from either childbirth, as a result of surgery or radiation therapy, or by lower bowel

problems such as chronic constipation or diarrhoea.

There are a range of management options for both urinary and faecal incontinence which begin with lifestyle interventions, pelvic floor exercises and bladder training.

If, however, these types of interventions are ineffective, newer treatment options such as botulinum toxin injections into the bladder and sacral nerve neuromodulation can be highly effective.

Minimally invasive sling surgery has also proven to be a highly effective treatment for certain types of urinary incontinence.

All of these newer treatment options now have rebates available through Medicare and private health insurance for eligible patients.

I have found that many sufferers of this condition have tried many forms of therapy in the past without success, and may have given up, thinking that their life must now rely on incontinence aids such as pads, catheters and bedding protection.

The newer methods of treatment are now offering these people a real possibility of a life without reliance on these products.

Specialised incontinence centres, bringing together expert clinicians have been established.

■ For more information send an email to info@Dr MichaelGillman.com.

Dr Michael Gillman, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill, Brisbane. Phone (07)3488 0190.

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ON THE Gold Coast Library membership is free for Gold Coast residents and it’s easy to join and take advantage of the libraries’ extensive collection of resources from any of the 13 branch libraries that stretch from Upper Coomera to Coolangatta, or the mobile library service that stops at locations across the Coast. You will find assistive and adaptive equipment is available to assist with using collections and services.

Clearview Readers are located at both Nerang and Southport Branch Libraries.

They enlarged print text from books, newspapers and documents, is great if you are having trouble reading small print.

The readers will also read aloud text in 30 languages using a computergenerated voice which is great for those with vision impairment or those brushing up on another language. Portable Audio

Loops and magnifiers are also available for individuals who may be hearing or vision-impaired, or if you’ve just left your specs at home.

The Home Library Service is available for unwell, incapacitated or convalescing residents who have no support from friends or family to borrow the books.

On their behalf, library volunteers will select the books and deliver them to your door. eBooks and eAudiobooks are also an option if you can’t personally visit your local library.

These books can be downloaded and accessed directly from your eReader and are great if you struggle with the bulkiness of hard copy books. If you would like to learn more about the Clearview Reader, information sessions are being held at Southport Branch Library on Tuesday, January19, 9.30am – 10am. Info: www.cityofgold coast.com.au/library or visit your nearest branch library

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Our first seed library breaks new ground THE region’s first seed library was officially launched at Murwillumbah Library recently, enabling residents to “borrow” and share seeds to grow their own fruit, vegetables and other plants.

Gardening experts and enthusiasts joined with Council, library and school representatives to celebrate the launch of the seed library, which will be based at Murwillumbah Library, to promote a sense of community sharing, sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Richmond Tweed Regional Library Branch technician Linda Bell said it was the third seed library of its kind in NSW and the first in the Northern Rivers.

“Almost all the seeds have been donated by gardening groups and other locals, for plants which are already grown successfully in this area,” she said.

“The seeds can be ‘borrowed’ for free and taken home - just like a library

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“People are encouraged to let some of the plants go to seed, then harvest and bring those seeds into the library so someone else can borrow them.”

Tweed Area librarian Colette Stapleton said the seed

library was spawned by a suggestion from one of its regular customers and, after considerable public consultation to guide its implementation, was a great example of the library responding to community needs.

A guest speaker at the opening, gardening auth-

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“Whoever owns seeds, owns life,” she said.

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Tweed Regional Museum showcases recent additions ORIGINAL records of the daily happenings at Condong’s sugar mill in 1880 is just one of the “old but new” acquisitions of Murwillumbah’s Tweed Regional Museum, on display.

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I RECKON there’s a lot to celebrate about getting older – the joy of watching our kids grow up, having plenty of life experience to draw on, and surprisingly, valuable savings on insurance premiums.

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Equity drawn from family home likely to fund future aged care AS people live longer, they face a greater chance of dementia and other ailments that require high levels of care, so it’s urgent they gain better access to financial products and services that help them afford a quality of life in late retirement.

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A FLASH of falling yellow leaves make a beautiful carpet across the wide footpath of Riverside Drive, Manhattan. It’s the beginning of October, crisp blue skies, comfortably cool weather and a city dabbed with the colour of falling autumn leaves.

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much unspoilt nature growing amidst the densest concrete jungle is the world is a sight to behold.

Manhattan Island is bounded by the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers.

These rivers frame a crazy beautiful city that arguably attracts the biggest, the boldest and most wildly divergent lifestyles in the world.

It’s a city where the skyline provides an understanding of its past, future and people. Up high, the cathedral style facades, modern blue glass, turrets, baroque design, Greek columns and pale green spirals pierce the heavens. It’s a showy exhibition mirroring the vision of architects, men of money

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A built environment that, since its inception has echoed the collective imagination of an audacious tribe. Talk about having your head in the clouds – in New York, it has to be, or you miss out on the marvels of sky-high beauties.

At around eight-and-a-half million, the city boasts one of the country’s biggest populations. Additionally, the tourism industry is booming with a record high of 56.4 million visitors in 2014.

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I exited Brisbane Qantas airport with a couple of hours stopover in Los Angeles and arrival at JFK airport.

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view across the streetscape of Broadway. The hotel is managed by the most hospitable of staff.

Not for a moment is the street noise a problem. My friend and I loved it, the strange, different sounding sirens of NYPD (New York Police Department), the accent of hipster Afro Americans and were delighted with people who raise their voices to argue with partners, sing with mates or loudly declare a point of view. It’s New York, we’re there to see and hear it all.

Everyday is an adventure – but here’s a few highlights; In the front of the magnificent facade of Museum of Natural History you are met with the words of President Theodore Roosevelt – knowledge, truth, vision.

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And while this museum tells a big story, close by the story of Central Park is alive and well. In the middle of Manhattan an area of 840 glorious, thriving, blooming, spacious acres provides a peaceful sanctuary for the busy New Yorker. This oblong slash of green is parted in the middle with a beautiful flowing lake. It’s home to thousands of squirrels who bounce throughout the trees. As we walk through Central Park, little somethings splatter on our heads and we realise it these tiny bushy tailed creatures breaking chestnuts above us. There are seats for quite meditation, outdoor theatres, hire bikes, a zoo, stone bridges, rustic fences and in one way or another, room for everyone.

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pire State building and marvelled at the tall, piles of buildings, in shapes that defied their position, and again it made us wonder how a city, so busy, could have made time and space for something as tranquil and fun as Cental Park.

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It is easy and cheap to get around New York. For $31 (USA) you could travel around for a week.

But you are easily brought to earth when out the blue, there are some incredible hip-hop dancers doing their thing on the sidewalk in front you, or the notes of a random blues singers are playing just a little ahead of you.

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Visit Beijing? That’s a capital idea

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Cruise into easy travel

By ANN RICKARD

ON BOARD Nieuw Amsterdam, many passengers press the lift button, watch the doors open, peer in, nod appreciatively and then move away.

It’s not that they don’t enjoy using the ship’s elevators to speed them from deck to deck, it’s just that they like to know what day it is.

You see, the square mats in the floor of Nieuw Amsterdam’s elevators have the day of the week imprinted on them, changing daily of course, and it is perhaps the only way most passengers are going to keep abreast of things...and not just us seniors either.

There is so much to do on board, the days pass in a flash of activity, pleasure and fun, and well...you do tend to forget what day it is.

Cruising is big time. And getting bigger. By the minute.

Almost daily we hear of another bigger, better, more wondrously equipped ship setting off to alluring

Pass time with a huge range of activities

destinations, beckoning us to step on board and sail into the sunset.

For seniors such as you and me, it is probably the perfect holiday - and for many reasons.

We unpack just once. We are taken to destinations we would otherwise visit only if we were prepared

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For seniors such as you and me, it is probably the perfect holiday - and for many reasons. for long drives, exhausting flights and stressful airports.

The one price feeds, accommodates and entertains us.

We are pampered by a squad of trained crew who appear to love us very much.

We meet new mates. We learn things too. In between all the fun. And there is always a massage and mojito a moment away.

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• 7 nights aboard Voyager of the Seas cruising from ADD ON FLIGHTS Sydney to Darwin with a port call in Brisbane.

• Half day Darwin City Sights tour. $ FR • 4 night stay in Darwin including breakfast.

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• 2 nights aboard The Ghan travelling from Darwin to Adelaide in Gold or Platinum Service including all meals, drinks and Off Train Experiences.

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• 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific travelling from Perth to Sydney in Gold or Platinum Service including all meals, drinks and Off Train Experiences. pensioner/senior adult platinum interior $5,959 $6,209 $8,219 oceanview $6,629 $6,899 $8,889 balcony $7,479 $7,759 $9,739

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• 7 nights aboard Voyager of the Seas cruising Darwin to Singapore with a port call in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

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• Half day Singapore City tour and morning at the Zoo with breakfast. pensioner/senior adult platinum interior $5,479 $5,569 $6,719 oceanview $5,699 $5,789 $6,939 balcony $5,909 $5,999 $7,149

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Onboard dining delights Eating is mandatory on a cruise, and the choices become more ambitious by the month.

Many ships are replacing the traditional buffet with more genteel presentations such as The Market, The Larder, The Lido, where the food is just as plentiful but you are served by crew at various stations such as a carvery, salad bar, deli...that sort of thing. So much more refined than elbowing your way to the front of the buffet.

Golden Princess will base itself in Australia (Melbourne) until March 2016 and feature 15 roundtrip cruises to New Zealand, the South Pacific and Tasmania.

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It’s not just tech stuff you learn on board either.

How to make a Motown Margarita is just as important to many (me). For others it’s learning a new card game, how to make pasta primavera, or how to match wines, dance the tango, conquer towel art, even how to sing that bit better at the piano bar.

As for the all-important eating part of a cruise-

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The Ghan & Sun Princess East Coast, NT & PNG 17 nights departing 1 May 2016

Nieuw Amsterdam is just one mid-sized ship in the Holland American line.

Apart from all the activities there are workshops galore to keep us up to speed with technology, whether we want to take better photos, learn more about Skype and Instagram make videos ...oh, the list the endless.

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• 2 nights aboard The Ghan travelling from Adelaide to Darwin in Gold or Platinum Service including all meals, drinks and Off Train Experiences.

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• 14 nights aboard Golden Princess cruising from Darwin to Hong Kong with port calls Benoa, Singapore, Ko Samui, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Nha Trang.

• 4 night stay in Hong Kong including breakfast.

• Half Day Hong Kong City tour.

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The full Conditions of Carriage (“the Conditions”) may be obtained from your booking agent or any office of Great Southern Rail upon request, and can also be found on Great Southern Rail’s website at www.greatsouthernrail.com.au. Prior to July 2016, Pensioner Concession Card Holders and certain Veterans may be entitled to Concession Fares that are partly or fully funded by the Commonwealth or State governments. To qualify for Concession Fares, an Australian Pensioner Concession or Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards must be presented at the time of booking, must be valid at the time of travel and must be carried at all times during travel. Not all sectors are included in arrangements for the funding of concessions. *$3000 saving amount is based on a balcony cabin package departing 03.06.16, twin share and discount has already been applied. For full terms & conditions contact Holidays of Australia. Subject to availability at all times. Conditions apply. Airfares, hotels and transfers are additional, unless otherwise stated. For full terms & conditions contact Holidays of Australia. E&OE - TTA237981 HA5635.

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Carols on the beach, art, markets Surfers Paradise Carols on the Beach BRING A picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of song with the whole family at the 2015 Surfers Paradise Carols on the Beach.

It’s the Gold Coast’s biggest Christmas Carols event, held under the stars on the beautiful Surfers Paradise Beach. Get set for a night of fantastic family entertainment, with host Charli Robinson from Sea FM and an all-Aussie lineup of carols talent including; Blinky Bill, Mitchell Steele from The Voice, Peter Murphy, Tom Gillinder, Rachael Steel, Venessa and Graham Moore, Acrobatic Elves, Showbiz Express Circus and Dance, Vanessa Krummenacher, Georgie Gillings, Jo De Goldi.

It’s set to be a great show, and if you’re lucky you might even get a peek of Santa himself!

Then, join us for a magical end to the night as Surfers Paradise lights up with fireworks, spreading the

lery (SSAG) presents local artist, Robin Saunders.

“Steps” is a collection of print and mixed media works on paper sharing the personal experience of walking the medieval pilgrimage of the Camino, France’s crossing the north of Spain, in 2013.

Show runs: until Monday 25 January 2016.

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Don’t be afraid to experiment SJONELLE HODGINS IN THE 20 odd years I’ve been cooking, I can honestly say I have never followed an entire recipe.

As hard as I’ve tried, my attention span and thirst for creating something a little different just won’t allow it.

I have certainly used recipes as guides, but when it comes to adjusting flavours, adding some crunchy bits, or making something spicier or healthier, I just can’t resist.

My love of cooking comes from my darling mum.

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7. Which Australian state has the same name as a national capital?

8. What nationality was pop artist Andy Warhol?

9. “It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in” are lyrics from which song?

10. What native Australian animal has young called puggles?

11. In 1975 the ship Lake Illawarra collided with and damaged which

bridge?

12. What was the value of the pre-decimal coin called a “deener”?

13. What word, beginning with “P” means lying under oath?

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became extinct in the 17th Century?

15. Anopheles is a breed of what common insect pest?

16. In Bingo, what number has the nickname “never been kissed”?

17. True or false: About one third of Australia is in the Tropics.

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20. Rock, honeydew and water are types of what food?

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