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Honoured with medal French remember Harry Anstey for his part in D Day landings IT TOOK the French government a long time to think about things, Harry Anstey said with a chuckle. But even waiting 72 years did not pale the honour of receiving that country’s highest decoration, the French Legion of Honour.

Mr Anstey said he was "over the moon" with the presentation at the memorial garden and cenotaph of the Currumbin RSL Club, where he is a member.

"It’s a big honour. It’s the highest medal you can receive and they made it very special," he said.

Mr Anstey was in the British Royal Marines and a part of the British forces in the D Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. It was one of the largest amphibious assaults in history and turned the tide in the fight for Europe’s liberty from the Nazis.

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the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest," Currumbin RSL president Ron Workman OAM said in his address.

"Harry, you were there to liberate, not to conquer and so you and your compatriots did not doubt your cause. And you were right not to doubt."

Mr Anstey said although the French decided on the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings to honour veterans who had fought for the country’s liberation, it had taken two years for all the protocols to be verified and, as he said philosophically, "I didn’t mind, I wasn’t going anywhere".

Born in the harbour town of Poole in Dorset, England in 1925, Mr Anstey was 14 when war was declared. His town was bombed and he worked with the home guard before volunteering for the Royal Marines in 1942. He doesn’t talk much about those months

HONOURED: Second World War veteran Harry Anstey is awarded the Legion of Honour by Currumbin RSL president Ron Workman, 72 years after the British forces’ D Day landings at Normandy.

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Join the French to celebrate freedom THIS year’s Bonjour French Festival at Broadbeach will be tinged with sadness as it celebrates all things French.

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SUPER, 60 and back to the ’70s. Australia’s beloved soul diva rocks on in her latest stage shows.

High-energy shows Disco Inferno and the Retro Music Cruise both hark back to the decade that benchmarked the Marcia Hines story.

The shows feature Marcia at her timeless, dynamic best, belting out It’s Raining Men with the same emotion that mesmerised thousands of people in her awe-inspiring role as a black Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.

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And at 63 years old, she seems to be running at the same speed that drove the 16-year-old Afro-American to audition and win a role in the Australian stage production of rock musical Hair.

During the production, she found out she was pregnant with her first child. Marcia gave birth to baby (Deni Hines) and stayed on to become an Australian citizen. Marcia fell in love with Australia and Australia fell in love with Marcia.

By 1973, she had signed up for the major role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.

The show’s success made her a serious star. From 1976 she was named Queen of Pop for three

consecutive years Marcia has also kept her friends from that era, including former Countdown host and rock journalist Molly Meldrum.

She said they didn’t see each other that often, but when they did, there was still plenty to talk about.

“We start talking and I look at the time and it could be 3am,” she laughed.

Great friends, family, her daughter and godchildren ranging from four to 43 years old hold a special place in the big heart of Marcia Hines.

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This year is no different to any others in the career of the indomitable Marcia Hines.

“I didn’t plan anything for this age or after this age,” she said.

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Her fitness regime is just as simple.

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ON Saturday, November 5, Gold Coast City Council, partnered by the National Trust and Australian Institute of Architects, will again throw open the doors to more than 30 of the city’s more quirky, interesting and significant buildings from Coomera to Currumbin, including those to which the public does not usually have access.

Gold Coast Open House chair, architect Greg Ewart, said this year’s list of buildings was impressive.

“The buildings on display this year create a snapshot of the evolution of architecture on the Gold Coast, with some buildings dating back to the late 1800s, early 1900s, through to cutting-edge design of recent years by some of the Gold Coast’s leading architects,” he said.

Guided and self-guided tours will be available and volunteer greeters are required. To volunteer, register online and details go to at www.goldcoastopens house.com.au.

WORK IT OUT: Bill Hardy’s Be Healthy fitness classes are a hit with the over-60s, who are having fun and feeling better for the exercise.

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■ Abundance of variety – whether you’re after clothes, shoes, accessories, toys, bikes, homewares, linen or furniture, there are always hidden gems to be found.

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■ Declutter your space – it’s an opportunity to clean out your wardrobe and go through your kitchen cupboards and linen closet and pass on your items to a new home.

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Some items you will need to find from your local op shops to help with your budget high tea include linen – a tablecloth, napkins and a blanket and cushions if it’s picnic style; crockery – plates, teacups and saucers and serving dishes; cutlery – silver service at minimal cost, put them in an old tin or milk jug.

Add flowers to small glasses or jars for decoration.

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■ Mini cupcakes – dust with icing sugar (packet mix is easy) ■ Tea Plan your day Day before ■ Make mini Toblerone or chocolate mousse.

■ Dress the table.

■ Make pastry cases for quiches and tartlets, store in airtight container at room temperature.

■ Make curd and refrigerate in airtight container.

■ Combine quiche mix and place in refrigerator.

Up to four hours before guests arrive ■ Cook mini quiches and keep covered in pans.

■ Make and bake cheese and poppy seed

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Up to 2 hours before guests arrive ■ Make cucumber sandwiches. Place on platter and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.

■ Make baby scones, cover on tray.

■ Garnish mousse with flaked chocolate.

Up to one hour before guests arrive ■ Complete mini quiches.

■ Cut and dress scones.

■ Top salmon canapes.

■ Complete tartlets.

■ Place savoury and sweet items on separate plates or tiered plates.

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Why have older women YOU probably won’t recognise her. She’s usually clean, tidy and you can identify her social status as lying somewhere in the circle of middle class.

You might feel you have some connection, perhaps you recall your kids went to school with her kids, or at one stage you were on the same committee.

But you rarely see her around these days and, come to think of it, when you do see her, well, she’s a little bit shabby, a little bit sad.

Anyway, she doesn’t make a show of herself.

In fact, she’s generally invisible.

This woman is a statistic, one that makes up the

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fastest growing group of homeless Australians – the older woman.

Shocking statistics reveal one-in-four women aged more than 55 years make up this category.

Yet, it can be hard to pick these women.

They’re not obvious, except their accommodation consists of sharing flats, couch surfing, uncomfortably living with family or, worst-case scenario, living quietly from a car.

It’s an extraordinary

situation brought on by everyday factors these women have lived with – limited education, free care-giving, glass ceiling, pay inequality, divorce, part-time work and career breaks that have finally resulted in a lack of superannuation funds and assets.

Media commentator, author and businesswoman Jane Caro says this lack of financial security in later life is the “reward for a lifetime of self-sacrifice”.

For these women, superannuation contributions have stagnated when they have taken time out from the paid workforce to look after others – children, parents, partners. They have

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— Jane Caro taken a dip when casual/part-time work is chosen to leave time for domestic life.

Ms Caro said statistics showed women may never recover from a divorce, while for men it is a one-off financial hit.

The disparity is often due to women taking on the children, while men are more able to actively sustain a career.

This is the social background behind the new poor – and about to

when women were finally allowed to keep bank jobs after they were married. Today, even in jobs of equal value there is a gender pay disparity.

At 59-years-old, Jane Caro, refers to “my generation”’ of women. A generation of women who found thoughts of romance as far more interesting than finances.

She said men were brought up to be, hard-headed and pragmatic. On the other hand, “women have been trained from birth not to ask things for themselves.”

Ms Caro is speaking up on behalf on these women and she says unless we wish to see a lot more senior women out on the street, then

we must act.

Her suggestions envelop changes to housing, education and welfare policies, including: ■ For every unit development of 70 or more, two should be put aside for social housing.

Among other things, this would stop the development of ghetto-like areas of social housing.

■ Provide significant incentives to employ older workers and proper recognition of skill base.

■ Increase the pension to a living wage.

■ Education and financial advice available freely through local communities. “Better late, than never,” Ms Caro explained.

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These women matured in an era when it was unusual to encourage female education beyond high school.

Well-meaning men were more interested in the education of sons rather than daughters and mothers gently advised their daughters to marry well and support their man. And find their place within the home Ms Caro said: “The plan was to marry and the man would support the family for the rest of their lives.”

Even if a women rebelled against the stereotype, there were hurdles to overcome in the workplace. For instance, it was 1968

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Let’s ‘kindle’ your interest in e-readers ■ WHAT IS A KINDLE OR E-READER? E-READERS are handheld electronic devices that allow users to read digital versions of books, newspapers, magazines or other documents, all on the one device.

A Kindle is the most common brand of e-reader and is designed and marketed by online shop Amazon.com.

■ WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Rather than carry around a small library of heavy printed material, you can access hundreds of books and magazines etc on one lightweight device.

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■ WHERE DO I GET ONE? E-readers can be bought from online stores such as Amazon.com and Kogan.com, although they are also available from many physical retail stores, such as Officeworks.

■ WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? While many people use dedicated e-reader devices, you can also use a smartphone or electronic tablet to read books.

Apple’s iBooks and its Android alternative Google Play Books are in most cases already installed on such devices when you purchase them.

■ BOOKMARK A PAGE TO SET a bookmark on the Kindle Paperwhite, tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. A flag appears, along with the location and section of the book, with a plus sign in a circle.

To set the bookmark, tap the plus sign. The flag darkens, indicating the marked location.

After you set a bookmark, tap the upper-right corner of the screen and a small menu appears, displaying all the bookmarks that have been set in the book.

When you tap a bookmarked location, a window insert opens. You can read the page from

the insert or go directly to it by tapping the page.

To return to your former location, navigate by bookmark or use the Back icon from the toolbar.

All Kindles come with a pre-loaded user guide of ‘how to’ instructions for your device.

■ HIGHLIGHT TEXT OR MAKE NOTES YOU can highlight text to refer to later or add your own notes (like you would in the margins of a printed book) to a particular passage.

To do so, select the text by touching your finger to a word and dragging it across the screen. The selected text turns white on a black background.

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When you release your finger, a pop-up window offers the options: Share, Add Note, Highlight, More.

If you tap ‘Highlight’ the text will appear as black text on a grey background.

If you tap ‘Add Note’ a pop-up window appears with a text entry block and the on-screen keyboard.

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Listening to a radio program on the subject, I found myself nodding in agreement. Clearing a household of stuff after a death or divorce, or because of debt, is traumatic indeed.

Then there is the downsizing, the one I relate to most, as I’ve just gone through it. It’s forced de-cluttering. Unless you have to, you’re not going to get rid of decades of accumulated furniture, accessories and junk.

Anyone who has reached a good age (over 40, even 30, let alone 60) has accumulated stuff. It lurks in cupboards, wardrobes, drawers and generally makes itself at

home in every nook of your property. But when you move from a four– bedroom home to a two-bedroom apartment, the junk simply has to go.

First, you must grit the teeth and hire a skip.

Endless trips to the tip and op shops follow, as the piles of stuff mount up as cupboards and drawers are emptied. “Why have we three graters, two woks, five juicers, 12 sheet sets... and what the heck is this?” you’ll say as you cull. Determination is called for. You simply cannot keep the three crystal vases given as wedding presents in 1968. There will be tears.

When it is over and the last clothes bag is off to the op shop, you will feel younger. The freedom of living in a smaller space with modest belongings can’t be overstated. It’s marvellous to open a drawer to find just one of everything. So even if you’re not facing one of the four Ds, why not declutter anyway?

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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 November 2, 2016. Enquiries to Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes @seniorsnewspaper. com.au

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■ BURLEIGH HEADS LADIES

A SPRINGTIME Luncheon was held at the Burleigh Heads Golf Club to celebrate the Club’s 29th birthday. Members were asked to dress in bright attire and the room was a picture with balloons, coloured serviettes and growing floral arrangements on each table. The efforts of Sandra were greatly appreciated. President Pat Cowling welcomed members and guests and used the occasion to present 10-year membership pins to Vivien Fleming, Peg Whittaker and Barbara Garvan. The birthday cake was cut by Foundation Members Rhondda Deane and Stella Phillips, who spoke on the formation of the Club. The friendliness of the Club was emphasised by Val Fordham in a Toast and Faye Lindsay spoke on the welcome she had received. A delicious lunch was enjoyed and the room was full of happy chatter and laughter.

■ BURLEIGH WATERS

GENERAL Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month and our September speaker was Club President Col Kuchel, who gave members an insight to his interesting and diverse life. It is now 40 years since Probus started in Australia and our club celebrated this notable event with a special cake for morning tea and a presentation by past president, Brian Hallam. After each of our meetings, we enjoy more fellowship over lunch at the Burleigh Sports Club.

Our golfers also won the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Association event for the second consecutive year. The walking group enjoyed the beautiful coastline at Coolangatta as they made their way to Point Danger.

Retired or semi-retired men are invited to join us at club meetings, 10am on the 3rd Monday of each month at Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters.

Nominally a men’s club but wives or partners are very welcome to share the club’s fellowship, friendship and fun at all club meetings and outings. Please contact Brian on 5520 6332 or Colin on 0427 272 829 for more information about the club.

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PARTY TIME: Burleigh Waters Probus Cub members celebrate 40 years of Probus in Australia.

CELEBRATION: A special birthday cake was cut by Burleigh Heads Probus Club Foundation Members Rhondda Deane and Stella Phillips.

ALL SMILES: Sorrento Probus Club members enjoyed a morning tea at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Surfers Paradise,.

■ HELENSVALE

Christmas break looming around the corner, the Probus year will be drawing to a close with our final meeting in November and Christmas break-up Party Friday December 9.

Visitors are most welcome, we meet on the second Friday of the month at the Seniors

PRESIDENT Brian welcomed our newest member Vonnie Musgrave after her induction to the club. The past month has been very active with visits to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and the mystery trip. This was a very interesting outing, re

gaining knowledge of our local area. The coming month also has a wide variety of interesting activities to be involved in, thanks to Marie. On a very bright note, our wonderful Florence is making a remarkable recovery and is now home to complete her full recovery. With the

Citizens Hall Discovery Drive, Helensvale at 10am. Contact President, Brian on 5580 1206 or Secretary, Lynne on 0402 538 234.

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enjoyed a delicious morning tea at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel, Surfers Paradise recently. We have a vibrant, mixed club with members participating in interesting, fun functions each month. Come along and join us! Contact Doreen on 5526 6126.

VIEW CLUBS ■ ROBINA

THE ladies of the Robina VIEW Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month 9.30am for 10am start for morning tea at the Robina Bowls Club, Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina. Interesting guest speakers attend regularly.

The VIEW club supports disadvantaged children through the ‘Learning for Life’ program run by The Smith Family. We have a friendship/social day on the third Wednesday of each month. New members and visitors are most welcome. Please contact Jennifer for further information on 0408 005 458.

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Golf Club, meeting at 11.30am for lunch at 12 noon and always with an interesting guest speaker.

October speaker will be Wendy Coe, from Roses – Friends on the Street, as it will be Anti-poverty Week October 16-22.

Non-perishable items will be collected at this meeting. New members and visitors are most welcome. For an opportunity to meet new friends and join in our social activities and really enjoyable outings, please contact Nancy on 5592 6730 or 0421 639 574.

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WE are holding a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Nerang on Saturday, October 29 and would like to encourage everyone to come and support a great not-for-profit community organisation. The sausage sizzles are our main quarterly fundraisers and we appreciate all financial assistance. We deliver approximately 35,000 meals annually to our clients, servicing suburbs from Pacific Pines to Tugun. Our organisation relies on our volunteers to deliver affordable, nutritious meals while taking the time to have a friendly chat. We Are More

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ALL TOGETHER: Volunteers of The Never Alone Friendship Centre celebrate their 6th birthday at the Treetops tavern.

Gold Coast Post Polio Network meets at 10.30am on the second Monday of the month at Treetops Tavern, 7 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters. Please ring the facilitator Lyn on 0448 206 856 or Joan on 0413 178 073 for further information and venue location.

Than Just A Meal! See you on October 29 at Bunnings Nerang.

SURFERS PARADISE BRIDGE CLUB

LIONS CLUB OF CARRARA

A BALI remembrance ceremony will be held on Wednesday October 12 at 5.30pm. Please come along for an evening of remembrance and recognition for those affected by the Bali bombings and other acts of terrorism across the world. There will be tributes to victims and survivors, time for reflection and a sunset of remembrance. At Allambe Memorial Park, 129 Nerang Broadbeach Road, Nerang. We will also be asking people to mark the date for next year’s event, Thursday, October 12 2017, this will be the 15th anniversary ceremony. For further information please contact Lions Club of Carrara on 0458 481 486 or email

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PALS BROADBEACH

NEW to the Gold Coast or a resident over 50 looking for social activities? Come along and join us for weekly BBQs, picnics, theatre, parties or outings. Our club is called PALS, we meet twice a month and look forward to meeting you. Contact Sylvia on 5554 5621 for more information.

SOLACE

SOLACE is an organisation for people grieving the loss of a partner. We meet every Second and Fourth Wednesday at 10.30am at Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, TE Peters Drive, Broadbeach. For more information, phone Betty on 5580 7034.

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REFRESH your skill at Surfers Paradise Bridge Club or enjoy a friendly game of bridge. We have sessions Monday to Saturday and Tuesday night. Supervised play Tuesday at 12.30pm and Saturday at 9.30am.

Throughout the year we hold Gala days, Competitions and Congresses. For more information contact Diann on 5597 0085. Our address is 1 Carrara Street, Benowa.

THE NEVER ALONE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE THE Never Alone Friendship Centre celebrated its 6th birthday with a lunch at a local tavern recently. Over 50 guests and volunteers joined together to ensure a fun day was had by all.

The Centre, over a six-year period, has changed the

lives of over 200 people with a program levelled at meeting the needs of those in the community who have recently retired, felt isolated, lonely or were just looking for a place where they could meet new friends and enjoy a morning of friendship and fun. Where else could you get a sumptuous morning tea, mental and physical stimulation, part take in a variety of games, be pampered by the ladies in our Pamper Corner, have entertainers and guest speakers and occasional outings, for only a $2 donation. The group meet at the Masonic Hall in First Ave, Burleigh Heads each Wednesday morning from 9am till noon. For more information, phone 5562 2993.

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VILLAGE CRAFT FAIR

MUDGEERABA Uniting Church, 89 Franklin Drive, will be holding their Village Craft Fair on October 28 and 29. Come along and enjoy some of the creative talent, Mudgeeraba and surrounds has to offer!

There’ll be original artworks, handmade crafts and quilts, plants, cakes and book stalls, pre-loved art, coffee shop and BBQ. On Saturday, there’ll be a jumping castle and slot car fun for the kids. Our fantastic Op Shop will also be open.

Friday October 28 at 9am-4pm and Saturday October 29 at 8am-2pm.

For bookings and enquiries, phone 5525 1309.

END OF LIFE CHOICES

Somerville understands every goodbye is different.

VOLUNTARY euthanasia options are discussed at meetings of Exit International held quarterly on the Gold Coast. Phone Elaine 5580 8215 for more

Saying goodbye to a loved one can be a daunting and emotional time and no-one understands this better than Somerville Funerals.

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AOOB’S TWIN TOWNS BRANCH

THE meetings are held on the 1st Friday of each month in the Secret Garden Room at the South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads South at 2pm NSW time. We are a not for profit organisation raising money for local children’s charities, Palliative Care, the Babies and Children’s Wards at Tweed Heads Hospital and more. New members are always welcome. We are accepting donations now for our Christmas Hamper.

Our next major fund raiser will be the Christmas Raffle beginning December 4. For more information, phone Twenette on 07 5523 2939.

COOLANGATTA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE

50 & Over Seniors welcomes all Gold Coast and Tweed Heads area residents and visitors.

The Centre has a large range of activities, including bingo, dancing (incl. lessons), free computer lessons, card games, choir group, indoor bowls, craft, light exercises, line dancing, Mah Jong, Qigong, rock & roll, Spanish lessons, snooker and eight ball, social table tennis, Tai Chi, yoga, ukulele lessons, monthly bus trips, free monthly concerts, hairdresser and fee Wii on the big screen.

Our next Free Monthly Concert will be on Monday, October 31 at @ 1pm QLD time and will feature the very talented and popular soprano, Bernadette Fisher. For enquiries, events brochure and concert bookings please phone 07 5536 4050 or visit the centre at 2 Gerrard Street, Coolangatta.

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FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF THE GOLD COAST

MEMBERS of the Friendship Force of the Gold Coast recently hosted Ambassadors from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. With huge flooding in that area, several members were unable to come and two had lost their homes in the floods.

During their time on the Gold Coast, our visitors, along with their hosts, enjoyed Welcome and Farewell Dinners, a Canal and River Cruise, a bus trip into Northern NSW, a visit to the Gold Coast Hinterland & Heritage Museum, saw an overview of the Gold Coast from the Q1 and had a day at Springbrook.

The aim of Friendship Force is to further international understanding and friendships through the sharing of homes, lifestyles and cultures, and during October, club members will hosts Ambassadors from Taipei, Taiwan.

The Gold Coast Club meets at 3.30pm on third Sunday each month at BAVIA House, Kalimna Dr, Broadbeach Waters. For further information, contact John on 07 5562 2644 or visit: www.friendshipforcegold coast.org.au

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TACT

GET the most out of your camera, learn how to take wow photos, excellent tutoring on this subject by a professional photographer, David Robertson. Students need to bring their own digital camera and/or devices on Thursday’s at 1.30pm.

Learn the basics of the Power Point program to produce your own presentations on Friday’s at 11.30am. (NB. not the first Friday of the month).

TACT offers a wide variety of courses to suit everyone’s needs, with 22 PCs (running Windows 10 & 8.1 and 10 iMac desktop computers). For more information, please contact TACT on their website www.tact.org.au or phone 07 5524 9212.

The club is situated South Tweed Sports Club, 4 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, NSW.

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CONNECTING, Caring, Sharing connecting people from all areas of the Gold Coast for friendship, fun outings and fellowship.

Phone Sue for details on 0405 936 330 or text Aira on 0405 023 611.

TWEED HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

THE Tweed Hospital Auxiliary is organising a

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Warehouse Shopping Trip on Tuesday, November 8.

We will visit warehouses which include fashion, shoes, giftware, manchester, chocolates, and of course, the Christmas Shack. We will depart from the bus stop in front of Tweed Heads Bowls Club at 7.15am sharp. Cost is $48 which includes morning tea and lunch. We will also have fun raffles on the bus to keep us entertained. This is a fun day out, a chance

to pick up those Christmas gifts or just a bargain and you will be supporting the Tweed Hospital. For more information phone Denise on 07 5599 8956 or Jean on 07 5599 9273.

TWIN TOWNS MASTERS SWIMMING CLUB

SUMMER season is the time to think about improving your lifestyle and your health and The

Twin Towns Masters Swimming Club, can help you with both of these things.

The venue is the beautiful Oasis Swim Complex, Club Banora, Leisure Drive, Banora Point. Being a ‘Master’ swimmer in many people’s eyes is an ‘elite’ swimmer, but this is not the case.

The real focus is on health and if you can confidently swim 50 metres without undue duress, our coach can improve your fitness.

During winter, coaching sessions have been on Tuesday and Saturday mornings and extra times have been allotted to cater for people in the workforce.

If health is your goal and your fitness can be improved, why not make a move now. Phone David on 07 5523 9116 or Linda on 0418 716 419.

GOLD COAST & HINTERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE Annual General Meeting was held recently and an excellent number of members and invited guests were welcomed to the Museum, situated at 8 Elliott Street, Surfers Paradise.

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to lend their support and former Gold Coast Mayor, Councillor Gary Baildon presided over the election of office bearers.

Incumbent President Michael Aird and Secretary Colleen Yuke were returned unopposed and several new Committee members were elected.

The President, in his Report, congratulated the Committee on a successful year and outlined the work done in cataloguing and ongoing maintenance and improvement of exhibits and grounds.

The Museum is open every Sunday from 10am-3pm and the cost is $5 with children free of charge.

Visitors are welcome to bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy in the beautiful grounds before soaking up the history contained in the many interesting buildings from kitchen gadgets to a christening gown, equipment from the cable station and the Johnson and Freeman sawmills to a wonderful display of photographs, Aboriginal artefacts and farm machinery and equipment.

Further information is available on the Facebook page, the website or by phoning Colleen on 5529 1962.

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Family’s fall opens for hope SALT Creek, 1855, lies at the far reaches of the inhospitable coastal region, Coorong, South Australia. Just opened to graziers, it becomes home to Stanton Finch and his family, including 15-year-old Hester. She makes connections she can: among them an

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A Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Case Study

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avis is an 89-year-old lady who was referred to the Wesley Hyperbaric Centre by her vascular surgeon in a final attempt to save her leg from amputation. Mavis’s story began when she walked under a gum tree where a small branch was located.

She stood on the branch and in turn, it pierced her left ankle. Her wound started to ooze and over time formed into an ulcer.

Mavis reported, “I can’t speak highly enough for everybody concerned at the Wesley Hyperbaric Centre and that’s all the doctors, all the nurses and all the new friends I have made in there. I did wish to swim in the sea for my birthday and that wish has been fulfilled. They saved my leg and I can now just about run up the beach.”

Mavis told us -“My specialist said that if they couldn’t cure my ulcer it would mean an amputation. I said to him, 'Please, never take my leg off.’”

When she first arrived at the WCHM she was very apprehensive and had intense discussions before allowing the nurses to treat her wound. After a couple of weeks this apprehension passed and she realised that she was in good hands and that the team was focussed on ensuring that she would not lose her leg. Over the course of her 49 hyperbaric treatments she developed close friendships with the WCHM team and other people receiving treatment.

After her hyperbaric treatments were completed Mavis received outpatient wound care on a regular basis over three months. In that time, she went from only being able to sleep in a chair due to the pain in her leg, to sleeping back in her normal bed. Mavis’s remarks were, “I have been the happiest person and everybody can see the change in me because I’m back to being myself after I’d say at least 7 months of going through extreme pain and being unable to lie down. It’s only been the last couple of months that I’ve been able to lie in bed.”

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When Mavis arrived at the Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine she had already undergone all the reasonable treatments available to improve the blood flow to her leg, but unfortunately it hadn’t improved. She had a debilitating arterial ulcer to her left leg for over six months at the time of her first review at the WCHM. Her ulcers were painful and she had significant weeping from them. She was sleeping in a chair with her leg down to help blood circulation and as a consequence her leg was quite swollen. Re-perfusion of her leg was an option but this was considered a significant risk.

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During one of her visits to the WCHM, Mavis mentioned her 90th birthday was approaching and she would love to be able to spend it in the surf on the Gold Coast. The arterial ulcer to her left leg healed completely 2 weeks before her birthday and the WCHM team organised a morning at the Gold Coast where Mavis was able to enjoy seawater on her legs for the first time in years.

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The team at the Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine would like to thank the Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club and their Team Captain for making Mavis’s birthday possible.

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TWO women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned property.

Strangers to each other, they don’t have any idea where they are or how they came to be there with eight other girls, forced to wear uniforms, heads shaved, guarded by two inept yet

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gardening Growing tips for the month of October

Yates Salvia ‘Blue Bedder’ Cool shades of blue are a welcome relief during the heat of summer.

These compact annual salvias with many spikes of blue flowers look very impressive when grown en masse or as a border and potted plant.

Seeds can be sown direct into a sunny spot in the garden (or pot) or can also be raised in trays of Yates Seed Raising Mix. Seeds take 14–21 days to germinate and should be kept moist during germination and establishment. It takes around 12 weeks for Salvia ‘Blue Bedder’ to flower.

Cut the plants back after flushes of flowers to encourage new growth.

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THE middle of spring is yet another wonderful time for gardeners. Plants are smothered in fresh foliage and flowers, many fruit trees show the promise of their summer harvest and the vegie patch is humming. Happy gardening everyone!

Beautiful blueberries IF home-grown, freshly picked blueberries sound tempting, then it’s time to find a spot at your place for a blueberry bush or two.

Blueberries prefer an acidic, well-drained soil. In areas with alkaline soil (a pH higher than 7), applications of Yates Soil Acidifier Liquid Sulfur every month will help lower the soil pH. Blueberries will benefit from regular applications of a complete plant food during spring.

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Yates Thrive Strawberry & Berry Fruit Liquid Plant Food is ideal for blueberries as it’s fortified with extra potassium to encourage fruiting.

Spring citrus care Citrus trees have a shallow root system which can be prone to drying out. As citrus trees are flowering and setting their new crop of fruit during spring, it’s important not to let citrus dry out as trees can drop their fruit if

drought stressed.

Soil which is rich in organic matter is better able to retain moisture.

Regularly applying Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food around the root zone of citrus will help increase the soil’s organic matter content and its ability to store moisture.

After applying Yates Dynamic Lifter, adding a layer of organic mulch around the roots will help to reduce moisture loss.

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GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN each night.

As a result, there is insufficient deep sleep and ongoing tiredness occurs.

It is often your bed partner who notices the snoring, the gasping and tossing and turning etc.

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Most men with obstructive sleep apnoea are overweight.

However some men will have narrow facial structure or narrow throat and can still have the condition even if they are not overweight.

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Your sleep physician will advise on the best therapy for your particular condition.

So if your partner says that you snore and gasp at night, it would be worthwhile seeing your GP for a referral for a sleep study.

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All Things Legal DEALING WITH A DEATH IN THE FAMILY – WHY DO YOU NEED PROBATE?

Losing someone you love can be devastating enough. Not only are you grieving the loss of this person, but you may also be tasked with the role of finalising their affairs as the executor of their Will, often the last thing on your mind in your grief-stricken state. Just the thought of it can be daunting because it is unfamiliar territory and it’s certainly not a situation any one wishes to be placed in. Unfortunately, it’s a situation you are likely to find yourself in throughout your lifetime.

During the process, it is common to hear foreign terms such as “Probate” or “Letters of Administration”.

Generally, the majority of people have never heard of either of these terms and those who have tend to have misconceptions about what they actually mean. We often hear statements such as, “there’s a Will so why do we need Probate?” or “we don’t need Probate because our family gets along”.

99% of the time we are simply asked, “What is Probate?” and “Why do we need Probate?”. It is important to understand what Probate (or Letters of Administration) is in order to appreciate why it is required to administer a deceased estate.

What is Probate?

A grant of Probate is essentially confirmation by the Supreme Court of the authenticity of the last Will of the deceased. The process involves advertising with the prescribed legal publications to ensure that there are no later Wills in existence and a subsequent application to the Supreme Court to effectively “prove” the last Will. An affidavit sworn by the executor is filed with the Court, and the document itself is inspected by the Probate Registrar with a fine tooth comb to confirm its validity.

What are Letters of Administration?

A grant of Letters of Administration is the equivalent to a grant of Probate in the circumstances where a person has died intestate, ie without a Will or without a valid Will.This grant is also required if the executor of the will has died, has lost capacity or has renounced. The administrator (akin to an executor) is appointed by the Supreme Court. This grant is more difficult to obtain and priority to apply is determined by the rules of intestacy in the relevant States.

Why is Probate required?

You may often hear from someone you know, whose mother/father/brother/sister died, that they didn’t need Probate compelling you to question why it is required at all. After all, there is a Will so why does it become so complicated after the fact? Yes, there are circumstances in which the executor will not be required to obtain Probate. This is may be the case where the assets are jointly held or it is considered a “small estate”, where the assets of the estate are of low value. However, it is important to understand that every estate is different. There is no stock-standard estate plan because the personal and financial circumstances of each person are varied.

There are many issues to consider when it comes to the duty of an executor and the administration of the estate, however, the most common reasons for obtaining Probate are outlined below:Authority to deal with assets Most asset holders will not release or transfer assets held by a deceased person until a grant of Probate has been provided to them. For example, in New South Wales the sale or transfer of all real property held solely in the name of the deceased cannot be carried out without a grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. Generally, most banks and financial institutions will not release the contents of a person’s bank accounts if the value is over a certain threshold. There is no set or standard value, and each financial institution determines its own value at their discretion. It can also depend upon the family dynamics and who the beneficiaries are (and how many). For example, if a male dies and has several de facto partners with children from different marriages, it is unlikely a bank will release funds without a grant and, even if they do, they require indemnities to be given.

Production of the grant effectively ensures that the executor is legally authorised to deal with the assets.

There are certain procedures set out by the Supreme Court to flush out any prior Wills and if a grant is not issued it is almost impossible to determine that the last Will is in fact the last testament of the deceased. Essentially, the asset holder is guaranteed that they are in fact dealing with the correct legal personal representative and if a later Will is found the liability rests with the executor for intermeddling with the estate.

Protection from claims There are certain statutory time limits imposed by the respective Succession Acts in each State and Territory for an executor to safely distribute the assets of an estate.These time limits are in place to allow any person whom is eligible to make a claim for provision from the estate sufficient time to provide their notice (“eligible applicant”).

For example, in New South Wales, the executor must wait 12 months from the date of death before he/she may safely distribute the assets of the estate to the beneficiaries. The reason for this is that an eligible applicant has 12 months from the date of death to file their claim. There is the option to distribute after 6 months from date of death by publishing a ‘Notice of Intended Distribution’ with the Supreme Court of New South Wales. It should also be served upon any known eligible applicants. If no one comes forward within 30 calendar days from the date of publication then the executor may safely proceed with distribution.

In Queensland, there is a 6 month notice period from the date of death for people to give notice of a claim against the estate and legal proceedings must be filed no later than 9 months from the date of death if that notice has been given. It is therefore prudent to wait at least 9 months from the date of death before distributing but this can be shortened with written confirmation from any potential claimants they will not bring a claim.

Statutory protection is only afforded to the executor or administrator when Probate or Letters of Administration are obtained. If a grant is not obtained, they leave themselves open to liability for any claims brought against the estate by creditors or beneficiaries. Take for an example, the instance where an executor distributes the assets in accordance with the Will without obtaining Probate. An illegitimate child or a former spouse may come out of the woodwork (as is often the case) after hearing of the death some time after the fact with the intent to seek provision from the estate (i.e. bring a claim against the estate). If the assets have been distributed prior to the requisite statutory time period, and no notice has been given to the public of the distribution the executor becomes personally liable. This is despite the fact the executor has acted in good faith and distributed the assets in accordance with the contents of the last will of the deceased.

There is also the possibility a later will could be in existence without the knowledge of the executor.

There are many good reasons to obtain a grant of probate if you are an executor! Don’t listen to back yard legal advice or get advice from lawyers who don’t specialise in this area.

In most cases, the reason an executor chooses not to obtain Probate is because they do not want to incur the cost of doing so. They are often misinformed or have not been provided with the correct advice in relation to the liability that goes hand in hand with their duty as an executor.

We strongly advise any executors or administrators to carefully consider their position and obtain accurate legal advice from experienced legal practitioners in this complex area. It may save you a lot of grief and money!

For enquiries please contact Wills & Estates Department Manager, Donna Tolley on direct line 07 5506 8241, email dtolley@attwoodmarshall.com.au or freecall 1800 621 071.

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travel Alaska’s rich history Ann Rickard

FOR SENIORS who insist on comfort when they travel but like a bit of robust adventure, the options are often limited.

A cruise to Alaska tops the list if you enjoy frontier towns with a rich past and don’t mind the occasional bawdy saloon.

Holland America’s mid-sized ship, Nieuw Amsterdam, is your go-to for luxury and adventure. It took us to Inside Passage on a week-long round trip from Vancouver, visiting Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.

The ship docked in the heart of each town – easy to disembark to explore on foot and later go into the wilds for offshore excursions involving seaplanes, helicopters and trains.

The raw beauty of Alaska’s frontier towns with their rainforest mountainsides, serene waterways and beautiful lakes played backdrop to an undiscovered world to us.

In Juneau we stepped back in time at the Red Dog Saloon, where the raspy voice of the old bloke on the piano brought to vivid life the heyday of the glorious gold mining era.

In Skagway, the boom town

gateway to the Klondike Gold Fields, it wasn’t difficult to imagine the town packed with 20,000 feverish gold seekers.

The historic buildings are protected and most of them are home to jewellery stores.

In Ketchikan, the Creek Street Historic District was once a notorious red-light district (1902–54) but is now a boardwalk above Ketchikan Creek. The old houses of ill-repute are now home to respectable gift shops, although Dolly’s House, where the infamous Madam Dolly lived and worked from 1919–70, is now a museum.

From Skagway we boarded a train for the White Pass Railroad trip, a journey giving insight into the vision to build a railroad under hazardous conditions to get hopefuls to the goldfields by train rather than journey on horse and foot over treacherous land.

Tunnelling through mountains, building bridges and sky-high trestles on turns of 16 degrees was difficult enough in the 1800s without also freezing winters to contend with.

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Opulent Princess cruise Majestic Princess dubbed the most luxurious ship in fleet

MAJESTIC Princess will offer guests enticing features and experiences, including two new specialty restaurants.

Harmony, created in partnership with chef Richard Chen, formerly of Wynn Las Vegas (North America’s first Chinese restaurant awarded a Michelin star), will serve haute Chinese cuisine – Chef Chen’s interpretation of classic Cantonese dishes.

Le Bistrot will offer casual French home-style dining with a modern twist. Reminiscent of a Parisian bistro, it offers dishes like traditional escargot casseroles, braised ox tongue and mushroom ragout, along with baguettes, tarts and pastries.

Popular culinary offerings from sister ships Royal Princess and Regal Princess will be aboard Majestic Princess, including the exclusive Chef’s Table Lumiere, the award-winning Crown Grill and Bar and Alfredo’s, named after Princess

Cruises’ award-winning master chef Alfredo Marzi.

To top it off, a wide selection of all-day gastronomy in the World Fresh Marketplace is where guests can taste flavours from around the world.

Influenced by fashion, art and history, the interior design presents a sophisticated visual experience, representative of travelling the world.

European marble, mosaic tile floors, polished woods and sumptuous fabrics are featured on board the ship alongside plush custom-designed carpets and hand-tufted rugs.

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These shows feature a world-class cast of singers and dancers, with elaborate production numbers, costumes and multimedia stage technology.

Majestic Princess will sail on her inaugural voyage on April 4, 2017, for a five-day Adriatic Sea cruise round trip from

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A coffee date with Vienna EAT, DRINK AND BE KERRY KERRY HEANEY

IN VIENNA, a cup of coffee and a piece of cake is much more than a quick refresher.

Surrounded by history and tradition, Viennese coffee culture is so important it has even made the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Don’t go to Vienna on a diet as there are temptations on every corner that you won’t be able to resist. As a traveller, not a tourist, it behoves you to partake – well at least that’s what I managed to convince myself.

Here’s eight Viennese food traditions to experience.

1. Melange coffee When coffee first came to Vienna the strong, intense flavour of the beans was a bit of a surprise to the Viennese.

Some smart person decided to ‘sweeten’ freshly brewed coffee with hot milk which became known as the ‘Wiener Melange”. I would swap my normal skinny cappuccino for one of these any day of the week and it will be the first thing I have when I return.

2. Apple Strudel With or without crumbs?

That’s the hot question

when it comes to making a strudel. Head to the Café Residenz Apfelstrudelshow Schönbrunn at Schloss Schönbrunn, Kavalierstrakt 52, to see how the experts make this traditional Viennese dessert.

I have tried my hand at this and it wasn’t half bad.

There’s a recipe on my blog.

3. Bundt cake Marmorgugelhupf is a marble bundt cake that was eaten by Emperor Franz Joseph for breakfast, daily. The cake takes its shape from the grooved sides of the pan but the recipe varies. It’s a classic afternoon tea cake or Sunday morning breakfast cake for the not-so-royal.

4. Mannerschnitten These Neopolitan wafers, you’ll recognise the classic pink wrapper, are available from the Manner store at Stephansplatz 7. They were invented by Mr Manner (of course) in 1898 in honour of Emperor Franz Josef’s golden jubilee.

5. Demel K. & K. Located in Kohlmarkt 14, this former Imperial court confectioner has a show kitchen where visitors can watch the patissiers weave their magic. It’s a busy store but it’s worth the push through to the back to see the kitchen action. The sales and serving staff have been exclusively

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6. Cafe Sasher The chefs at the five-star Hotel Sacher, Philharmonikerstrasse 4, have been baking Sasher Torte, a chocolate cake with apricot jam and chocolate glaze from a secret recipe since 1876.

There have been court cases over who invented the recipe so I’m not going there.

7. Brasserie & Bakery, The Guesthouse Located between the State Opera and Stephansplatz, right next door to the world-famous Albertina museum, The Guesthouse Vienna serves all day breakfast and a special coffee roast made by Naber Kaffee.

Designed by Sir Terrance Conran, The Guest House Vienna exudes a feeling of a ‘home away from home’ and comforts with quiet, relaxed elegance and plenty of life’s little luxuries.

8. Cafe Landtmann Taking a prime corner position, Franz Landtmann opened Cafe Landtmann, one of Vienna’s most elegant, cafes in 1873 at the start of the coffee house tradition. Patrons at Landtmann have included Sigmund Freud, Marlene Detrick, Romy Schnieider, Paul McCartney, Hillary Clinton and Kerry Heaney. * Disclaimer: Ed+bK stayed in Vienna as a guest of The Guesthouse and Vienna Tourist Board.

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Walking in a lost city ❝

Go early and pack a lunch for taste of adventure in history rock and must have taken many years to create.

Entry is through mountains riddled with passages and gorges, which kept the city hidden from westerners for a long time.

It’s a bit of fun as you turn the corner in the Siq, a narrow passage leading to the rose city, to see the treasury building made famous at the end of an Indiana Jones movie.

If you get there early enough you can even catch a selfie without the hordes of tourists who arrive later in the day.

For a more special treat that not all tourists go to, hike the 900 rock steps to the Monastery building.

If you’re a fan of the Transformers on the big screen, the Monastery might look rather familiar too.

It’s a bit of a hike, about 45 minutes to an hour to rise and 30-40 minutes to descend but well worth it.

Take a picnic lunch and set yourself up at one of the viewpoints just above

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THERE’S something infinitely charming about wandering through ancient cities. The wonderment of what came before. Darting in and out of ruins imagining what life must have been like for the previous inhabitants.

Petra and Jerash are two such marvels in Jordan that are must-sees in the Middle East.

Petra – one of the new seven wonders of the world – is carved into the rose-coloured rocky mountains in the country’s south.

Considered an architectural masterpiece, the once “lost” city is also significant for strategic reasons.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, it was turned it into a caravan trading centre for Arabian incense, Chinese silks and Indian spices by the Nabatean civilisation.

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Ducking and weaving through the almost secret passageways in the tombs to find yourself on the edge of a mini cliff face, then working out how to get to the next tomb, is a great adventure.

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Back down in the valley, the street of tombs makes for a gorgeous photo from a distance.

Ducking and weaving through the almost secret passageways in the tombs to find yourself on the edge of a mini cliff face, then working out how to get to the next tomb, is a

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If you’re not already tuckered out after seeing the colonnaded street, the church and the tombs then you can run up another 600 steps to the high place of sacrifice too.

Jerash, just north the capital of Amman, is a striking scramble of ancient ruins set against a typical Middle East city.

The ruins of colonnaded streets, temples, baths, arches and an amphitheatre evoke images of togas, leafy headdresses and great feasts.

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Santa comes to town COME along for the ride.

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The old Gentleman in Red will be travelling with surprises for the kids.

The steam train will depart Roma St Station at 11.15am and will travel via a circuitous route to Shorncliffe, where a sausage sizzle in the park awaits.

The train will return to Roma St Station, arriving at 2.10pm – times to be confirmed.

The locomotive will be one of those retained by Queensland Railways for use on special occasions.

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There has also been an increase in value of bond yields globally, which puts pressure on both the comparative attractiveness of shares and, directly, on parts of the share market that pay high dividends and are seen as an alternative to bonds.

In addition, we have a range of events pending over the next few months that may be causing investor uncertainty: The US Fed direction is unknown; the potential for

new worries about a Eurozone break up with a presidential election re-run in Austria in early October and a November referendum to reform the Italian Senate; the US election in November; and South China Sea tensions and North Korean bomb tests are likely not helping either.

In Australia, a perception that we are at or close to the end of the RBA’s interest rate reductions has added to upwards pressure on local bond yields, which has affected local shares.

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Bond yields are not likely to rise too far.

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THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE By way of background, lenders are required by law to advertise both the main interest rate as well as the comparison rate.

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JIGGERED

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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters.

You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful.

After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.

T E T O H G E

N K S E D E D

E L V Y

S

S R E E E A

A R R A E T A

U N O W L

A

A G A R C L A

I S T S O

E U R E

A N O T T

D Z E O R G A R

C A J E A S C

S E D I A D U

C E L P

F F I

W O O

O N I A I M E

A S S I N U S

I R R Y E D

S T S I E G L

E M B D T

L A Y L

O C S P E

E

K K E A A L L

T T A D I N

I

I

T D S

Gold Coast

QUICK CROSSWORD Across 6. Simpler (6) 7. Speaks (6) 10. Involving greater hazard (7) 11. Mushrooms (5) 12. Summit (4) 13. Imprisoned (5) 16. Power (5) 17. Courts (4) 20. Banish (5) 21. Boating event (7) 22. Mocks (6) 23. Sickly (6)

Down 1. Likely successor (4,8) 2. In the normal manner (2,5) 3. Lukewarm (5) 4. Repressed (7) 5. Tilts (5) 8. Be indecisive (6,6) 9. Ministers of religion (9) 14. Freedom (7) 15. Strongly dislikes (7) 18. Negative (5) 19. Representative (5)

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Y A

TRIO

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Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

SUDOKU

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

E T H E S S I U S S E E A T S E L K S

SCRUB, TAGGED, UGLIEST, VOLATILE, WHISTLING.

Good 17 Very Good 22 Excellent 29+

H U N T

A L N G E A A L T T D I U N S E T A Y

S P E L T

C E N I C O L O G Y MM I N G E S O N S O R E C OM E T O N E D B A R A C Y S E R A O D O U R W I N E D N E S T S

QUIZ

V I N T A G E O V E R E A T A L A R M S

M P A L D E A I D U E R A N S R L I E N A D

7 LETTERS APOLOGY IGNORED LEMMING MAGENTA NOISOME OVEREAT REALISE VINTAGE

1. How many ships were in the First Fleet?

2. What is the name given to the official stamp on gold and other precious metals?

3. What is a spiracle – a bush of the rose family, a respiratory opening in an insect’s body, or a winding formation in DNA? 4. Pooh-Bah appears in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

5. The name of which musical instrument literally means “wood voice”?

6. With who did Bill Clinton have a relationship that was ‘’not appropriate’’?

7. In what game are unplayed pieces gathered in a “boneyard”?

8. Which singer had a hit in 1971 with “Sweet Caroline”?

A L O H A

6 LETTERS ALARMS CYGNET SCENIC STEADY

QUIZ

H A R S H

5 LETTERS AEONS ALGAL ALOHA ANGLE AVIAN CHAMP CHEAT COMET CRUET DUSTY ERODE HALAL HARSH HONED IDEAS NESTS ODOUR OVERT RUNTS SONAR SPELT

TINEA WINED YARDS

C H E A T

4 LETTERS COME DUAL HUNT LENS NEAT PLEA RACY RIND SORE SOWN

THAI TUBA

WORDFIT

Solution opposite

3 LETTERS ART ASH COB DIE DIN EAT ELM ERA LEA MAD SON URN

1 11, 2 Hallmark, 3 A respiratory opening in an insect’s body, 4 The Mikado, 5 Xylophone, 6 Monica Lewinsky, 7 Dominoes, 8 Neil Diamond.

Fit the words into the grid to create a finished crossword

ALPHAGRAMS

WORDFIT

WORD GO ROUND

E D

R A

CURBS GADGET USE GILT A LIVE LOT SLIGHT WIN

O C T S P O E G A R R A A E T A N E T R D S E L I S A Y I L G Y A N E W O O D

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A E

SUDOKU

O N I S E D A I A U I M E D E E M B L I D V Y T A D Z E E U O R R E G A R S I U N S T O W L S O A I R N R Y O T T E D

TODAY

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JIGGERED A G R A C L A F C E L F I P T T A D I N C A J A E S C K K A E A L L

V I

W B

How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter.

There is at least one nine-letter word.

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

TRIO: PTI

WORD GO ROUND

QUICK CROSSWORD

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential. For example, if the five-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

Across: 6. Easier 7. Utters 10. Riskier 11. Fungi 12. Peak 13.

Caged 16. Might 17. Woos 20. Exile 21. Regatta 22. Taunts 23.

Unwell.

Down: 1. Heir apparent 2. As usual 3. Tepid 4. Stifled 5. Leans 8. Shilly shally 9. Preachers 14. Liberty 15. Loathes 18. Minus 19. Agent.

ALPHAGRAMS

anew arena avian bairn bane barn bean brain BRAINWAVE bran brawn brine bwana earn naira naive nave nawab near rain rani raven ravine rein riven vain vainer vane vein vine wain wane warn wean wine wren

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