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Changes for the better Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor

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Lt Col Harry Smith Penny Cook Ms World Robyn Canner What’s On Community Group Guide Qld Seniors Week Feature Wanderlust Wellbeing Living Money Classifieds

THIS month the spotlight is on Queensland Seniors Week celebrations. The week of events sponsored by the State Government is designed to highlight the vast range of opportunities available to enhance our lifestyle. There are so many people doing so many things – in this edition we have endeavoured to put together an easy-to-access, comprehensive list for your information. This month also commemorates, through the memories of Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith, the anniversary of the Long Tan battle. To honour the people involved means to acknowledge the terrible situations that have provoked and enabled warfare. Although continued warfare has proved the message underpinning American philosopher George Santayana’s words, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” untrue, I believe the intent – that understanding can lead to alternative actions – still holds some truth. Lt Col Harry Smith’s decision to err from past decisions that left the heroic deeds of good soldiers unrecognised has meant

appropriate validation for these men. I trust this story honours all those who served their country both now and then. On another note, here’s to Australia’s 60-year-old Ms World, Robyn Canner. Not so long ago this sort of award, generally considered a beauty pageant, seemed more about beauty of the body than spirit. Robyn’s award is a clear indication of a changing world. It points to a holistic judging criteria that includes body, mind and spirit and that’s good news for any age group. As always, thanks to everyone who sent in their regular community notes and the groups who have advised of Seniors Week events. Sharing really is caring and if you are feeling a little lonely, please take a moment and join in an activity. You may find a new friend, exercise or a hobby just for you.

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Harry Smith: new memorial stark reminder of Long Tan Tracey Johnstone

AUGUST 18 is a date in Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith’s life that he can’t turn his back on, but neither will he celebrate it. “It was my company of 105 soldiers that got brassed-up by over 2000 North Vietnamese and regular army, and we defeated them with massive artillery support and the gallantry of my own soldiers,” Harry, now 85, said. “Sadly, I lost 17 who were killed and 24 wounded that day. It’s always been the sad part of my life.” Harry remembers the 1966 battle was fought in monsoonal conditions which helped mask the location of the Australian soldiers. “The enemy used to run telephone wires along the ground so that they could give orders as they didn’t have many radios,” he said. “The artillery shrapnel cut their telephone lines so they had to send orders by runners. Consequently, they weren’t as organised as they could have been. The rain, the artillery smoke and

everything else limited their ability to locate us. “But, when they did locate us, we were in a well-defended position. I had already lost about 13 or 14 soldiers by the time the major assault came in and then we lost another four. We were able to repel them. “They took so many casualties and withdrew and went home. Basically, we can say, they were defeated.” That story rolls off the former Company

Commander’s lips with care and solemnity that defines why Harry sought peace for the last 35 years through spending every conceivable minute bluewater sailing. When he returned from Vietnam, Harry joined the Commandos in Sydney and headed overseas to parachute jump with British, Canadian and American air forces. He returned to CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Certainly, on the 18th of August I remember the sadness associated with those we lost, who were killed in that battle in order that the rest of us might live.” Lt Col Harry Smith.

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FROM PAGE 3 Australia to take over the parachute school at the Williamstown air force base as the first army commanding officer. “We trained about 600 officers a year including girls,” Harry said. “I was responsible for bringing the girls in,” he added with pride in his voice. His last jump forced him to retire from the army. After a few years working in the corporate world for a liferaft manufacturer, Harry headed to the ocean. He has chalked up a personal log of close to 150,000 miles. In later years his third wife Felicia joined Harry to cruise and race. Danger close Harry’s story of the Long Tan Battle is being retold in an Australian movie Danger Close. Production is almost completed and it is due for release around Anzac Day next year. The movie script is a bit of a sore subject for Harry. It was supposed to be as true as possible to the battle story, subject to some dramatisation. He said the original script wasn’t accepted by a group of military experts, including himself. And though some amendments were apparently made to that script, he said he had not seen them. However, he’s willing to keep an open mind on how the movie will turn out. “From what I have heard from my guys who have been to some of the movie sites, they reckon it will turn out really well,” Harry added. Date remembered August 18 ultimately became the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia endorsed national Vietnam Veterans Day. Every year since the war, Harry has attended a Long Tan Day commemorative function. This year he will be at the Australian War Memorial

AUGUST, 2018// SENIORS for a significant moment in his life and of those who fought at Long Tan. The permanent home of the Long Tan Cross will be unveiled. The cross was originally erected on the battlefield, but then removed by the North Vietnamese at the end of the war. “It was put in a museum near Bien Hoa,” Harry said. In 2016, after the 50th anniversary, the cross was given to the Australian War Memorial, but not before it had been through a chequered past. “It was knocked down by the enemy after the war and a farmer took it home and put it over the grave of his father,” Harry said. “He took the brass plate which has a little sign on it, ‘in memory of the soldiers lost at Long Tan’, and used that as a plate to heat up his fish and chips. “It was then taken off him by the local council and put in a shed. One of my former soldiers was over there and found it in the shed, and he did a deal whereby they were going to send it back to Australia in exchange for medical supplies. But that didn’t come to pass because the North Vietnamese, who had taken over Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, said no. “They took it and put it in a museum up at Dong Nai, north of Saigon, which is where it stayed until we got it on loan back here at the War Memorial in 2012, for 12 months. Because of some noises made by the ambassadors, and by myself and others, the North Vietnamese decided it wasn’t much use to them sitting in a museum, so they gave it back to us.” Proudly displayed in his home office is a simple photo frame containing shrapnel relics found on the Long Tan battlefield and underneath a photo of the Long Tan Cross when it was still in North Vietnam. Beside it is another presentation he

Major Harry Smith of Hobart is congratulated by Australia's Ambassador to South Vietnam, Mr Lewis Border, after being presented with the Military Cross for outstanding gallantry during the Battle of Long Tan.

Major Harry Smith of D Company, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, in front of a blackboard briefing foreign press representatives on the battle of Long Tan. received representing his company’s theme song, These Boots Are Made For Walking and it’s badge, designed by one its members, with a red triangle which is the Greek symbol for Delta and in the middle, a pair of boots. Harry displays little else of his Vietnam War years, using the remaining space in his study for photos of his many boats. Battle weary Harry finished his last land battle in 2016. “After the battle, a number of us were given awards,” Harry said. “The awards I recommended for my soldiers who were up eye-balling the enemy, and they were the ones most

gallant and courageous, those recommendations were not approved in 1966. “There was nothing I could do for 30 years because there is a secrecy period in the defence forces.” In 1996 Harry was able to access the original awards recommendation documents and then he went back to “battle”. “And I really did have a battle because people said, ‘you can’t go back in time with awards, you finish going back to the Boer War and so on. It’s just not possible. You just have to accept what was done’. I said no, I can’t accept that. These young soldiers, most of them 20-year-old servicemen,

HISTORY: Major (later Lt Col) Harry Smith, 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment wearing a Tokarev pistol in a holster. He recovered the pistol from the body of a North Vietnamese Army soldier the day after the battleof Long Tan. It is now in the Memorial's collection. Photos: Australian War Memorial

fought outstandingly in the battle and it is normal to decorate people for outstanding gallantry and they should get their award.” Finally, he was able to take his case to the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal. He was knocked down once, but stood up again, and won. In 2016 the Governor General presented the awards to the soldiers of D Company in the presence of their greatest supporter. “That was the biggest battle I had since Vietnam,” Harry said. Harry now reserves all his energy for battles on the water.

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Penny Cook returns to the big screen Aussie favourite stars in The Merger comedy Tracey Johnstone ACTRESS Penny Cook steps back out on the big screen this month joining John Howard in a supporting role in the Australian comedy movie The Merger. The scene is an AFL ground in a town called Bodgy Creek (nee Wagga Wagga). The town’s population is dwindling and so are the number of people wanting to play AFL. There’s a reluctant coach, an influx of refugees who have moved into a town with tough locals, a bright idea to tap into all this talent to rejuvenate the hapless local club and an unaccepting club president played by John joined by his perky wife played by Penny. It’s a great combination of Aussie characters, back stories and humour which will be unleashed on local movie theatres from the end of August. Penny, 61, has had a busy life since she shot to

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former US president Bill Clinton and Prince Charles. On top of all her out-front work, in the background Penny is also an Australia Day ambassador. She is also on the board of the young people’s theatre company, Monkey Baa. “We are presently touring Josephine Wants to Dance all over Australia,” an enthusiastic Penny said. “It’s great for not only kids to come and see it, but also for adults and grandparents who love taking their grandchildren.” She says The Merger is a movie made up of a combination of many things. “It’s very silly, but it deals with bigotry and racism and with good wins in the end, with a lot of laughs and tears along the way,” Penny said. The Merger’s national premiere is in Wagga Wagga on August 28 before showing in cinemas across Australia.

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60-year-old crowned Ms World 2018 Robyn’s award proves age is but a number

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IF ANYONE thought beauty pageants were only for the young they should look to Robyn Canner for inspiration. At age 60, she has claimed the title of Australia’s oldest beauty queen after being crowned Ms World 2018 in Seattle. Beating contestants from 22 countries from ages of 26 upwards, Robyn has proven age is but a number. Contestants were judged on fitness wear, evening gown, an interview and panel question. “I was up against a lot of younger women and won, so it’s one more for the oldies,” Robyn said.

“There is no stigma attached to age any more.” Robyn’s prizes included a crystal crown and $US5000. Robyn’s positive ageing mindset is a huge influence on her ability to do what she does. She is proud be the first 60-year-old Ms World, and believes age is a state-of-mind rather than life-defining figure. “I want to help other women celebrate and embrace being over 50,” she said. “I am hoping to inspire women to stop paying attention to their age number, and be fearless about making changes in their lives, and to celebrate their life experiences and

knowledge.” While the glamour of wearing frocks and high heels has brought excitement to Robyn’s life, her genuine passion is in helping others, and the Ms World 2018 pageant has provided a platform for Robyn to spread awareness. Robyn’s 22-year-old son died of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma seven years ago, and she has been passionate about doing cancer charity work since. “Somehow I found pageantry and then found myself on World Class Beauty Queen magazine covers in the US and Europe,” she said. “It was inspiring and was character-building – it encouraged me to keep going.”

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He’s got the big scoop Former publisher launches new career as book author Ann Rickard IT IS more than a year ago since Seniors Newspaper reported on Terry Quinn’s new life journey after retirement from a four-decade career in newspaper publishing. Rather than play golf in retirement, the 66 year-old Noosa resident wrote his first novel, The Scoop, a gripping action-packed thriller. Once the hard work of writing the novel was over, and the celebrations of it being so quickly accepted for global publication by Simon & Schuster had quietened, it was a case of keeping the head down for yet more hard work. Finally, almost 18 months after acceptance, The Scoop is in bookshops across the country, and we asked Terry what the waiting, editing, and marketing process was like. He gives us these insights for all would-be authors.

How long does it take from acceptance of manuscript to the book being out there? In my case, a long time. From March 2017 until August 2018, partly because my publishers, Simon & Schuster decided that the optimum time to launch The Scoop was just in advance of Father’s Day. So, one of the first things I learnt as a would-be novelist is that book publishing is a glacial process. Contrast that to daily newspapers – 100 pages from scratch. Every day. And then we’d rip it up and do it all over again the following day. Was it a frustrating time, or a lot of fun... and a learning curve? So yeah, it was frustrating at times, but I still loved the whole painstaking process – the forensic critiques, the rewrites, the editing … even the final line-by-line proofreading. One of the first things I said to my chief editor, Roberta ‘Bert’ Ivers, is that while I

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I was already well advanced with my second novel, The Editor. So I had to go back to the beginning of book two and start again with the knowledge I had gained. Who chose the front cover? It was a joint decision with the guys at Simon & Schuster. I submitted a number of sketches but, and here’s a secret – they suggested changing the title (from Hell on the

Horizon) and even my name (from Terry Quinn.) They said the longer version “sounded more authoritative”. Their designers came up with the brilliant (I think) cover. Bert and her crew are vastly experienced international book publishers so I just went with the flow. However, while they pushed and prodded me to change certain things, they made it clear that the final decision was always mine. One of the first comments they made was that the early manuscript was too long for the action/adventure genre … can you please cut 20,000 words. As you can imagine, I nearly choked. But, in the end, I actually cut out 30,000 words and wrote in a fresh 10,000 words of action sequences and dialogue. And your new website? All part of the publishing/marketing process? Even old dogs like me must learn new tricks. For an author, that means social media and an online presence are essential. But I draw the

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his children for ‘elder abuse’ and fraud Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a former business manager, accusing them of misusing his credit cards, transferring money from an account and slandering him by saying he has dementia as well as sabotaging his romantic life. Senior Associate Melissa Tucker discusses the increasingly prevalent issue of elder abuse. Buzz Aldrin was a member of the historic Apollo 11 crew which landed the first humans on the moon. Aldrin joined Neil Armstrong to be the second person to walk on the lunar surface in July 1969. Although Neil Armstong is perhaps the most famous of the Apollo 11 team with his immortal words ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’, he passed away in 2012 at age 82, leaving Buzz Aldrin to carry the flag. Aldrin’s lawsuit filed last month in a Florida state court came a week after his children, Andrew and Janice, filed a petition claiming their father was suffering from memory loss, delusions, paranoia and confusion. They asked for the

court to name them his legal guardians, saying Aldrin was associating with ‘new friends’ who were trying to alienate Aldrin from his family and that he had been spending his assets at “an alarming rate”. The astronaut says his son has swiped nearly half a million dollars from his personal bank account in the past two years. He also claimed his son and daughter committed elder abuse by hiding “pertinent financial and business information” from him. One would think with such a high profile person such as Buzz Aldrin, all would be well and taken care of by his adult children. Unfortunately, this is typical of the issues that families find themselves in, and increasingly, elderly parents and grandparents are being exploited by their children and grandchildren. The issues faced with the Aldrin family are very common in Australia as well. Money can certainly bring out the worst in everyone, so you must be proactive in these matters. It is often a delicate balancing

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Enjoy the tranquillity of nature and exercise at the same time Alison Houston TODAY’S over-50s are more active and healthy than ever, and are looking for new interests and activities to keep them happy and well – like kayaking. That’s according to Queensland Canoeing’s Steven Rowland, who is organising the third annual Active Seniors Kayak Explore session at the Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club on Lake Orr on Friday, August 24. Across two hours, it gives over-50s a chance to learn about the sport, try their hand at paddling and enjoy exploring the local waterways. “One of the benefits of paddling is it’s not as stressful on your body as running or contact sports, but it is still good exercise and gets you into nature to see what’s out there,” Steven said. “When you’re out on the river with trees and mangroves going by on

the banks, and you’re moving slowly, you get a lot more time to look around and really see things.” For just $5 per person, everything you need is provided, including kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and instruction, as well as a full safety briefing. All you have to do, whether you come as a single or a couple, is dress appropriately – old joggers or other enclosed footwear that can get wet (no bare feet or thongs), shorts and layered tops (perhaps a couple of rashies), sunnies, sunhat and sunscreen. “The beauty of these days is we use double kayaks, so with two people per boat, you’re only doing half the work, so you just have to have a reasonable fitness – we’re not going to paddle a marathon or do a 100m sprint,” Steven said. There are far more people paddling these days than 20 years ago

FRESH PERSPECTIVE: Try your hand at kayaking at Varsity Lakes Paddlers Club on Friday, August 24 as this group did last year. Photo: Contributed and “phenomenally more” than 40-50 years ago, as the crafts have become more affordable, light and accessible. Club members train each Saturday morning,

including help for beginners, those wanting to compete, or just enjoy time on the water. There are only 14 places available for the session, which starts at

8am on August 24, and bookings close on August 21, so phone now to find out more on 3899 1667 or send an email to qc.education@ canoe.org.au.

■ To learn more about the Varsity Lakes club, phone the president Ian Frost on 0414 785 080 or go to the website varsitylakespaddlers canoe.org.au.

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Alison Houston FRIENDSHIP, getting out and enjoying life. That’s what members of one of the newest Probus clubs, North Gold Coast, say Probus is all about. Probus, the social arm of Rotary, is open to anyone retired or semi-retired, is a fast-growing community, with 130,000 members across Australia and New Zealand. The North Gold Coast club was formed about three years ago by David and Lorraine Moyes, having found other clubs in the area were full. Not all clubs are created equal – with some single sex, rather than combined like North Gold Coast, which also has a younger membership age than many, averaging just 68, and takes a more laid-back approach to meeting procedures, dispensing quickly with the formalities. There’s certainly a buzz, a lot of laughter, chatter and easy-going companionship evident as I enter the club’s beautiful new venue at the Links,

To find out more about North Gold Coast Probus, phone Michele on 0418 900 387 or, to find your nearest club, go to probussouthpacific. org, or phone 1300 630 488 or (02) 9689 0200.

ON THE GO: North Gold Coast Probus speaker co-ordinator Heather Schiavi, with president Michele Walmsley and guest Kevin Heisner, aged care project officer at Gold Coast Primary Health Network. Photo: Alison Houston Hope Island Resort. Some are there as couples, others individually. They come from all walks of life, current and former – a merchant banker, teacher, other professionals, shop

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mobility, health, computer literacy and cash flow. Publicity officer Paula Frewin said it was totally up to the individual whether they wanted to do a little or a lot, which can depend on whether they travel much (with some members away for months at a time) or, like herself, still work part-time. North Gold Coast Probus is currently on a membership drive, but will cap numbers at 70 so they don’t lose that “community” or “family” environment, as different members describe it. You can try up to two meetings and two outings before joining, and there is a small annual membership and one-off joining fee.

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Going wild with textiles

Take a colourful trip with the Wild Women Textile Journeys Alison Houston THE Wild Women Textile Arts Group is holding its first exhibition in eight years, so you know they must have something pretty special planned. “We’re very excited: an exhibition like this takes a lot of work and our members are very creative, multi-talented and fantastic ladies,” co-ordinator Helen Basch said. While only becoming a formalised group in 2016, members have been meeting informally for many years, and now number 16, aged from their 50s to 80s. “The group is really about expressing ourselves, offering each other help and support and pushing the boundaries of textile arts in all areas,” Helen said. Materials can include fabrics, fibres and found objects, which can be painted, dyed, printed, embroidered, felted or

otherwise manipulated. Helen said there was a real sense of inspiration in attending the meetings, with members keen to share their skills and love of their craft, and equally eager to try their hands at new techniques. On display for the Wild Women Textile Journeys through Colour, Stitch and Texture exhibition at Robina Community Centre Art Gallery from September 12-23 will be approximately 60 individual pieces of wearable, as well as decorative art, and small group displays. Helen explained there were shawls (or capelets) incorporating silk, merino wool and precious antique fabrics, indigo dyeing, quilts, embroidery, hats, handbags, silk scarves, fabric journals, and beyond. “They are all so colourful and creative,” she said. The artists meet on the third Saturday of each month at Palm Beach

WILD ABOUT TEXTILES: Patti McCandless, Helen Basch, Eileen Taylor and Mitzi Ruzicka show off their felted capelets, just some of the many diverse pieces on show as part of the Wild Women Textile Journeys through Colour, Stitch and Texture exhibition at Robina Community Centre Art Gallery from September 12-23. Photo: Alison Houston Library. Members take part in a range of activities and also conduct community workshops, with upcoming events

including a Luggage Tag Trail on August 18 and Stitch a Star for Christmas on November 17. There’s no doubt you

will find this show a real treat, so don’t miss out on viewing of these interesting and vibrant artshows. Perhaps you will find

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Music, comedy and joy ‘‘

STARS from dozens of Gold Coast theatrical productions have come together to perform for one night to raise funds for the annual James Jacobs Fellowship Christmas Lunch, held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Southport for people who are disadvantaged in our community through mental illness, homelessness or just hard times. The program is being co-ordinated by well known Gold Coaster Mary Walters. Mary is well known for for her position as a musical director for countless productions on the Gold Coast over many years. She has enlisted the willing support of many actors and dancers from

The show will be called One Enchanted Evening to reflect the focus on musicals.

shows here and around the country to create an evening of entertaining song and dance as well as comedy that will appeal to most avid theatre supporters. “The show will be called One Enchanted Evening to reflect the focus on musicals,” Mary said. “It will include many favourites by celebrities

MUSICAL THEATRE: One Enchanted Evening’s cast member Anne Ryan and musical director Mary Walters. The event will take place on September 13. Photo: Contributed such as Louise Harris, as well as comedy sketches by Kate Peters and effervescent dancing by Kim Reynolds – young stars of the future. “It will be a program that will leave the

TRIBUTE: Australian country music fans will celebrate Buddy Williams’ 100th birthday in Dorrigo in September. Photo: Contributed

Buddy Williams show AUSTRALIAN country music fans could make some toe-tapping history when they celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Buddy Williams in Dorrigo. The mid-north coast town will be hoping to become the ‘Home of Buddy Williams’ when it hosts a two-day spectacular celebrating the life and music of the famed singer-songwriter in September.

Sydney-born Williams grew up in Dorrigo after being fostered out to a farming couple. The extravaganza, hosted by Don Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society, will feature music, food, exhibitions and performances. A memorial plaque will be unveiled at the society’s museum on Sunday and there will be an exhibition of Buddy

Williams memorabilia. The two-day festival is an alcohol-free concert. Phone Georgie Frogley on (02) 6657 2120 from 9am-5pm for details. The 100th birthday of Buddy Williams ■ WHERE: Dorrigo Showgrounds ■ WHEN: September 8-9 ■ COST: Adult $20. Concession card holders $15. Schoolchildren $10. Family ticket will be considered.

audience delighted and happy, in keeping with the theme of the Christmas lunch. “We are so privileged to live in this wonderful place and want to give something back to those

less fortunate than ourselves.” One Enchanted Evening will take place at Spotlight Theatre, Ashmore Road, Benowa on Thursday, September 13 from 7.30pm.

■ Tickets cost $25 including a delicious supper during the interval. For inquiries and tickets (free seating) phone Mary on 0412 458 517.

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Classical Corner WITH QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WHAT OUR AUDIENCES ARE SAYING: “A magnificent unforgettable experience.“ “I just love it, it gives me so much joy.” “The concert kept me smiling all weekend.” “These concerts are good for the soul.” “This orchestra is certainly world class.” “A great night out!”

Bernstein at 100 Fri 24 Aug 11am Sat 25 Aug 7.30pm Join us for a musical celebration of Leonard Bernstein, on what would have been his 100th birthday. For this special occasion, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Music Director Alondra de la Parra. Featuring the much-loved Symphonic

Dances from his beloved West Side Story, these concerts will have you tapping your toes and humming all the way home! Beethoven’s 7th Symphony Thu 6 Sep 7.30pm Come along to this mid-week blockbuster featuring some of the most inspired works in classical music. Queensland Symphony Orchestra will perform Prokofiev’s delightful Classical Symphony, followed by a world

premiere of the third piano concerto by acclaimed composer Elena KatsChernin. In a fitting finale, prepare to be moved by Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, which was used so powerfully in The King’s Speech. Don’t miss this incredible evening! The Best of Movie Music Sun 30 Sep 11.30am Movie buffs, this concert is for you! Enjoy the beauty and power of some of cinema’s finest soundtracks. Join the exciting adventures of Lawrence of Arabia, and

be swept away by the iconic melodies of The Man from Snowy River. Hosted by Guy Noble, this Sunday morning concert is fun and relaxed. The Bard and Beyond Sat 6 Oct 7.30pm Want more Shakespeare in your life? Don’t miss this concert! Indulge in Mendelssohn’s lush Midsummer Night’s Dream, a work full of beguiling melodies and rich orchestration. Feel what it is like when a master’s drama is put to masterful music!

Tradies and Artists Sun 14 Oct 11.30am Although it might seem like an unusual combination, tradesmen have been the inspiration for music for centuries. Be charmed by works from generations past in this diverse and fascinating concert, hosted by witty raconteur Guy Noble.

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TAI CHI

THERE’S a new venue for City of Gold Coast’s Active & Healthy Tai Chi at HOTA (Home of the Arts). It’s at the outdoor stage for one hour from 10.30am each Wednesday until November 28. Senior Master Rod Ferguson guides participants through a series of movements to help promote harmony, improve mobility, suppleness, and mental alertness. Phone 5572 8921. Classes are held throughout the Coast. To find the one closest to you, go to goldcoast.qld.gov.au/ community/active-healthy -tai-chi-31325.html.

MAYOR’S CONCERTS

SWING to the sounds of the 1940s-50s at this year’s free annual Mayor’s Seniors Week Concerts on Thursday, August 23. There’s swing, jive and glamour with the music of Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, The Andrews Sisters and Frank Sinatra to big band sounds, with dazzling choreography and crooning vocals. Tickets are now available for the one-hour shows at 9.30am, noon and 2.30pm in the Paradise Showroom at HOTA. Phone 5588 4000.

MEDITATION GROUP

INTERNATIONAL meditation teacher Steve Weissman will lead Saturday afternoon meditation sessions at the Thai Monastery in Nerang. This is a regular meditation ‘sitting group’ to support each other towards mindfulness and more peace and balance in life, but no pressure to attend each session. Gatherings will be from 2-3.30pm from Saturday, August 25, to Saturday, September 8, at Wat Sangharatanaram Thai Temple, 137 BeaudesertNerang Road, Nerang. Phone 0410 735 728 or email teachers@ rosemary-steve.org.

MOVIE

BOOK Club stars some of Hollywood’s favourite senior ladies and promises to be a little bit naughty. Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings, Sharon (Candice Bergen) is working through a decades-old divorce and Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The four lifelong friends’ lives are turned upside down when their book club tackles the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey,

MOVIES IN HARMONY: Gold Coast City Choir sings its way through hits from your favourite movies at Robina Community Centre and St Peter's Anglican Church, Southport, on September 8-9. Photo: Contributed discovering new romance, rekindling old flames and discussing the desire for intimate companionship in older adults. This comedy opens August 23 at HOTA and check for Special Seniors Screenings with morning tea at Event cinemas.

GOLD COAST SHOW

IT’S free! That’s right, at its new venue at the Broadwater Parklands and Owen Park, Southport, from August 31 to September 2, entry to the 112th Gold Coast Show is now free, the equestrian program is back and there’s a nightly entertainment lights spectacular called Luminosity. The Gold Coast Show is still the largest community event

on the Coast, attracting about 60,000 people per year. There are all the usual art, flower, produce and cooking competitions, woodchopping, dog and cattle shows, as well as demonstrations and live entertainment, and for the kids or young at heart, carnival games and rides. Go to the website at goldcoastshow.com.au or phone 5504 5587 for the full program.

BARBECUE TITLES

ON THE weekend of August 25-26, North Burleigh again hosts the annual BBQ Championships, featuring 50 of Australia’s and the US’s best competition teams. Using low and slow cooking and barbecue techniques across five categories –

chicken, lamb, pork ribs, beef and seafood – teams will present their plates to a panel of judges. The pit yard will be open to the public from 9am-4pm Saturday and from 6am Sunday, there will be trade and market stalls, and you can eat your fill of barbecue from food vendors and enjoy live music. Phone Greg on 0438 488 554, or go to www.burleighbbq.com. Entry is free but be early to get a park!

52 STRINGS

52 Strings pairs Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, with talented Gold Coast string students and educators to create a mass ensemble of 52 strings on Saturday, September 8. The full orchestra will tackle one of the most well-loved works of the string orchestra, Vaughan-Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. It’s at HOTA and costs $48 adults, $42 concession. Phone 5588 4000.

HOLLYWOOD HITS YOU have two chances to hear the Gold Coast City Choir sing its way through hits from your favourite movies. The largest mixed-voice community choir in the

What's on region singing four-part harmony, it will perform at Robina Community Centre’s multi-purpose room at 3pm on Saturday, September 8, and at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Southport, at 3pm on Sunday, September 9. Tickets are $10, available at the door. Phone Aileen Sinclair on 0438 769 851 or go to goldcoastcitychoir.com to find out more.

PHOTOGRAPHY

IF PHOTOGRAPHY is your love, you won’t want to miss the annual convention of the Australian Photographic Society, with speakers from New Zealand and Australia covering photographic techniques including nature, conceptual art, architecture, travel and drone photography at HOTA from September 11-16. There will be an exhibition and presentations for the community. Cost is $20-$30. Phone 0428 730 564 or go to a-p-s.org.au/index.php for more information.

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Community group guide

Community notes

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Vintage and classic cars and parts, antiques and collectables, motoring books, model cars and more. Setup Mudgeeraba Showgrounds on September 9 from 2pm Saturday for sites, free camping overnight. Adults $5 each, kids under 12 free when accompanied by adult. Swap sites are $10 which includes driver, open to all vintage and classic cars and parts, antiques, collectables, model cars, motoring books etc. Trade sites are $25. Pre-booked undercover sites are available for $30, phone 0449 997 149 to book, no booking required for outside sites. All cars must be on-site by 9am for judging. Caterers on site. Info on Swap or Show ‘n’ Shine phone 0449 997 149. Email aussieacer@hotmail.com or go to autorestorers.com.au or find us on Facebook.

SOUTHPORT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSN. INC.

WE WELCOME all over 50s to our activities which include: Line Dancing, New Vogue Dancing, Scottish, Square and Tap Dancing, Tai Chi and light exercise. For all activity times, go to southport seniorcitizens.com or phone Annette 5537 1377. Membership is $8 per year with each activity costing a low $3. We are a very active and friendly club. You can find as at 2 Whitby Street,

Southport. Parking is available in Owen Park right behind our hall. We are having a bring a friend week for Seniors Week – all activities from August 20-25 will be free. All welcome.

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PETER Byrne, who will be performing at this year’s Logan Loves Seniors event at the Logan Entertainment Centre, started his career singing Neil Diamond songs in a pub more than 30 years ago. Peter will be performing solo at Logan Loves Seniors 2018, on Tuesday, August 21 with performances at 9am and 1pm. Cost is just $7.50 and bookings can be made through the Entertainment Centre, phone 3412 5626 or go to loganentertainment centre.com.au/whats-on.

EXIT INTERNATIONAL

WE ARE a voluntary euthanasia group that meets quarterly. Meetings are held at the Robina Community Centre. Attendees must be Exit Members. For further information, go to exitinternational.net or phone local co-ordinator Elaine on 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

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JOIN us on the fourth Monday of each month at the South Tweed Sports Club at 10am. We are a mixed club, and have interesting speakers, as well as an outing each month. Come for fun and Friendship. Phone Annette or Ron Finch on 5523 4016. Visitors welcome. Burleigh Heads Ladies THERE is no doubt that the Tambourine Mountain area oozes charm, like the happy souls of the Burleigh Heads Ladies Probus Club. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month at Burleigh Heads Surf Lifesaving Club. Morning tea is enjoyed at 10am, followed by a meeting at 10.30am, which includes an interesting speaker. Lunch can be ordered. A coach trip or social activity is held on the fourth Wednesday. Visitors welcome. Phone Helga on 5520 2426 or Glenda 5576 0303. Burleigh Waters Probus Club GENERAL meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. Members enjoyed a delightful Christmas in July lunch,

and at our meeting John Muller gave information about Volunteering Gold Coast. Retired or semi-retired men are invited to join us at club meetings, 10am on the third Monday of each month at Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters. Nominally a men’s club, but wives are very welcome to share the club’s fellowship, friendship and fun at all club meetings and outings. Phone Brian on 5520 6332 or John 5520 6661. Kirra-Tugun WE WELCOME mature active people to join the many group events exercise your mind and body the varied happenings we meet at 10am on the fourth Thursday of each month at Currumbin RSL for informative speakers and chat. Phone Rod on 0438 341 909. Kurrawa OUR club celebrated its 30th birthday on June 20 at the Italo Australia Club. A large number of lucky prize draws where conducted and the winners congratulated. Secretary Pam painted and donated three lovely paintings for the event. The birthday cake was made and decorated by Treasurer Gwen Godden. The cutting of the cake was done by Joy and John Thompson who have been in the club for 30 years. President Shirley Etherington officiated and all agreed it was a great day. New members are welcome to join this fun club. Phone 5572 0330 for information. Runaway Bay WE MEET at the Paradise Point Bowls Club on the third Monday of each month at 10am. A guest speaker is invited to each meeting and morning tea can be

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COMMUNITY

Kurrawa Probus Club members took time out to join and celebrate their 30th birthday at the Italo Australia Club. FROM PAGE 20 enjoyed with friends. A friendly lunch is held on the fourth Tuesday each month at the same venue, meeting pre-lunch at 11.30am. Next bus trips planned are to Montville/Maleny in September and North Stradbroke Island in November. New members are welcome. Membership inquiries, phone Marilyn on 0407 756 854. Sorrento We held a Bastille Day celebration morning tea at La Provence Cafe, Marina Mirage. Beautiful cakes and coffees were enjoyed and members dressed appropriately in red, white and blue. We meet at the Southport Bowls Club, second Thursday of each month. Phone Doreen 5526 6126 for information.

EXIT INTERNATIONAL

A VOLUNTARY euthanasia group that meets quarterly. Meetings at the Robina Community Centre. Attendees must be Exit Members. For further information, go to exitinternational.net or phone local co-ordinator Elaine on 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713

SAILABILITY GOLD COAST WE TAKE people who

are elderly, disabled, or socially disadvantaged out on the Broadwater for a sail (dingy or yacht or our new pontoon boat). Everybody being cared for by trained volunteers. We ask for a donation of $12 for a 40 minute sail (carer is free). We sail every Tuesday at 9.30am-1pm or later to suit numbers weather permitting, if in doubt phone 0407 979 666 after 7am for confirmation. Address is Southport Yacht Club Sailing Squadron, 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell or go to sailability.org or check out our Facebook page Sailability Gold Coast 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.

TWEED HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

IN PLACE of the usual fete this year, the Tweed Hospital Auxiliary is holding a new event. Our “Spring Carnival of Crafts” on October 12 and 13, will be a celebration of a variety of crafts and we are inviting expressions of

interest from the craft community to hold a stall at the event. Stall cost is $25 per day. For details email the secretary at tweedauxcraftcarnival@ gmail.com. Please include a brief description of product.

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A SELF paced class personalised to your abilities. Each participant can choose the modules that suit their needs in a fully supported environment. On Thursdays at 10-11am or 11am-noon. Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre, Mattocks Road, Varsity Lakes. Please book in to avoid disappointment. Phone 5593 7006. Gold coin donation for morning tea.

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FRENCH FUN: Sorrento Probus Club held a Bastille Day celebration morning tea at La Provence Cafe, Marina Mirage, recently. FROM PAGE 21 HAVE you experienced the loss of a loved one. Blue Care offers a free structured program of two hours per week over eight weeks within a safe and secure small group setting. The aim of the program is to provide information on the grieving process and offer practical advice. Arundel – Wednesdays until September 26 and October 24 to December 12. Elanora – Mondays September 24 and October 22-December 10. Coomera – Tuesdays until September 25 and October 23-December 11. Inquiries with Blue Care Arundel on 5552 2222.

NSAA GOLD COAST SOUTH THE Gold Coast South – Twin Towns Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (served in any forces of the Commonwealth between 1951-1972). Our next General Meeting will be held on Friday, July 27. At 10am EST Time in the “RSL Sub Branch Anzac Room” of the Twin Towns Resort. Why not join us and re-kindle the camaraderie you experienced during your service? New members are always welcome to

attend. For further information, phone Tom Hughes (public officer) on 5513 0665.

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LABOR’S proposal to withhold imputation credits will result in many retirees suffering a significant loss of income. To campaign against this divisive policy, highly respected financial commentator, Noel Whittaker, agreed to highlight the flaws and fallacies of Labor’s intentions at our August meeting on the Gold Coast. Next meeting details, email at robgrover@hotmail.com. Gold Coast Retirees Inc is a not-for-profit association for retirees who are self-funded or in receipt of a part pension who seek financial, investment and relevant information, with stimulating meetings and social activities.

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JOIN us for our monthly meeting. Morning tea will be served from 10.30am. Come early and have a chat with other attendees (gold coin donation). For more information regarding dates, phone 5531 3254 or

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Burleigh Palm Beach OUR next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 10am at Treetops Tavern, West Burleigh. VIEW Clubs, support the work of the Smith Family in helping disadvantaged Australian school children. New members are welcome at this friendly club. Details: phone Ros on 0431 442 030. Coolangatta/Tweed OUR next luncheon meeting is on August 16 at South Tweed Sports Club, 11am for a 11.30am start. We meet on the third Thursday of each month. Guest speaker this month is Meredith Dennis from Wedgetail Retreat. All ladies are welcome. Apologies and bookings, Elaine on 5524 4461 before Monday, August 13. Logan OUR ladies are urging the local community to support disadvantaged children and young people with their education by joining the club which sponsors three school

The members of the Burleigh Heads Ladies Probus Club fell in love with the magic of Madura Tea during a recent outing in the Tweed Valley. children. We meet at 11am on the second Wednesday of the month at the Rec Club, Alba Lane (off Jacaranda Avenue), Kingston. Cost of $25 includes a two course lunch and a guest speaker. Proceeds go to The Smith Family’s program. Details: phone Pat on 3804 6931. Southport Day THE club meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a luncheon at Southport Yacht Club, Macarthur Pde, Main Beach at 11.30am for noon. Each month there are interesting guest speakers or entertainers. The first Friday of each

month is Social Day when ‘get togethers’ are organised. Visitors are welcome. Inquiries/ bookings with Robin on 5537 4593. Surfers Paradise WE HOLD their meetings and lunch on the second Tuesday of each month at the Southport Golf Club. Meeting at 11.30am for lunch at noon. Always with an interesting guest speaker. New members welcome. Phone Nancy on 0412 639 574 or 5592 6730.

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OUR Annual Flower and Garden Show will be September 29. Exhibits being lodged between 2-5pm with judging at 6pm on September 28. For more go to twintownsgardenclub. com.

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IMAGINE this: you retire to a beautiful home surrounded by spectacular gardens. Your living space is the definition of style, with designer fittings, outdoor entertaining and a double garage. The neighbours are warm and welcoming and resort style indulgences include a gym, spa, heated pool plus bowling. Now, stop imagining – The View Apartments at The Gardens on Lindfield delivers all this and more. Margaret Johnston is the 82-year old retiree with a fabulously busy life living in this over 55’s community on the Gold Coast. Margaret shares her top three reasons on why life at The Gardens on Lindfield is so enjoyable.

1. Surrounded by great people "I suppose I could go to our gym, or play billiards or sport, but it’s not really for me. Socialising is my sport!" Margaret chuckles. "After 14 years in the village I am surrounded by an amazing community of friends who make me laugh every day. “I recently moved into The View Apartments,

RELAXED LIVING: Check out The View Apartments at The Gardens on Lindfield for resort-style retirement living. which has a balcony with a fabulous view, so my home is now the life of the party!" 2. Living life spontaneously "I live my life ‘ad-hoc’ – every day is different and keeps me on my toes," Margaret says. "Recently, all of the residents were up dancing

to a rock band until 11pm. At 82 years old you just wouldn’t get that kind of experience anywhere else." 3. Move your feet "In summer, you’ll find me swimming laps in the heated pool, but when it gets warmer I lace up my runners and get walking. Everything is so close to

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This is a great week of wonderful opportunities

Editor Gail Forrer.

WELCOME to our Seniors Week featuring our calendar of events together with alternative living options, financial advice and a host of facilities to make our lives better. If you have ever thought of trying something new, but need a few more details, then take a little time and go through the

great list of classes. In particular, our Burleigh Library friends are offering us the chance to impress our grandchildren by learning how to make a one-minute film using stop-start animation. If you don’t feel like impressing anyone other than yourself, perhaps you would like to kick back

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and enjoy the sounds of Sunday Jazz. There’s the opportunity of vogue dancing lessons at Southport and you can get in the swim of things at the Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre. On land, you can try out Seniors Gym. It is based around agility, mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination,

posture, fitness, fun and friendship, and age is no barrier. More than just an exercise program, the Seniors Gym philosophy embraces fitness, fun and friendship for the mature population, building stronger people in body, mind and spirit On a more serious note, we have included pointers

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to places where you can gain expert financial advice and planning directives for the future. All in all, Gold Coasters have gone to town to create a special Seniors Week that really does offer you a myriad of opportunities to enhance your lifestyle. Enjoy, — Gail

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Calendar of events

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

■ The Organic Market on Macleay Island 8am-4pm The Organic Market operates from our farm on Macleay Island every Saturday offering locally sourced fresh produce, organic pantry items, deli goods, environmentally friendly cleaning products and a nice range of gift items. Venue: Macleay island. Operate a courtesy market bus each Saturday with regular pick up times at the Macleay Jetty at 9am, 9.20am, 10am, 10.20am and other times by arrangement. Cost: Free Contact: Phone/text on 0476 000 996. ■ Launch of Retiring With Joy TV 10.30am-12.30pm Retiring With Joy TV is an online TV show for women who are thinking about retirement or who have already retired. Hosted and produced by Maria Paterakis, a women’s counsellor, Maria is on a mission to support women to share their wisdom, release their light and fill the world with feminine sunshine. Hear from experts on issues that concern them about retiring, aging and being a woman, meet women who are living with passion, purpose and vitality, discover tools, information and services to support women in their retirement planning, if retired, for them to discover ways to re-igniting their life. This event is jointly sponsored by Nobel Life Pacific and Gartner Hemmingway. Venue: Victoria Towers Southport, 34 Scarborough St, Southport. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 14 on 0429 119 775. ■ Senior Citizens Radio and Electronics Sausage Sizzle 11am-2pm A free sausage sizzle for radio amateurs and visitors interested in radio

and electronics. Venue: The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society, 85 Harper St, Molendinar. Cost: Free ■ Boots & Bellies 1-2pm Learn how to Boot Scoot and Belly dance with total modesty. Venue: Redlands Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point. Cost: Free ■ The Quandamooka Festival – Balka Bitni 2.30-5pm and 5-7.30pm The Quandamooka Festival is pleased to present Balka Bitni – a youth-led event of poetry, performance and spoken word that will be a highlight of the festival’s winter season. Venue: Redland Performing Arts Centre, 2/16 Middle St, Cleveland. Cost: Free

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

■ Gold Coast Woodturners Open Day 10am-2pm Jack Williams, Secretary Gold Coast Woodturning Club Inc is holding its annual Seniors Week open day. Visitors are able to witness demonstrations of woodturning, have a tour of club facilities and view a display of turned articles. In conjunction with the woodturners, the Gold Coast Spinners and Weavers will be holding their open day at the same venue and times. Venue: John and Myrna Franklin Heritage Village, 238 Mudgeeraba Rd. Cost: Free ■ Healthy Living Day 11am-2.30pm Gold Coast Sikh Association present a healthy living expo featuring a a host of food from the traditional sub-continent, advice from service providers on health, home care and seniors services. Venue: Robina Community Centre, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina. Cost: Free ■ Seniors Concert 1.30pm-4pm

Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Seniors who steam 1-2pm Impress your grandkids; create your own one-minute film using stop start animation. Venue: Burleigh Waters Library, Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings on 5581 1700.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21

SENIORS WEEK: Get out there and enjoy it.

Redland City Bands are presenting their annual Free Concert as a highlight in the varied program of activities for Seniors Week in the Redlands. This concert features the Redland City Wind Ensemble and acclaimed guest band the Windsor Brass. Join us for a first-class entertaining program of music, complemented with a generous afternoon tea and the chance to win the great raffle prizes. Venue: Cleveland Assembly Hall, 40 Smith St, Cleveland. Cost: Free

MONDAY, AUGUST 20

■ Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre Open Day 6am-6pm Free entry for seniors to enjoy all the facilities including a heated pool. Venue: City of Gold Coast, Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre, 90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera. Cost: Free ■ Healthy and Active class 7.30-8.15am Low impact workouts are gentler on the body, especially our joints, and can be a great way to improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength, while reducing the risk of injury. These low impact classes are 45 minutes and offer more

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individual attention for those that may need it. Southport Sharks Health and Fitness Centre, corner of Olsen and Musgrave Ave, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Bring a friend - learner new vogue dancing 9am-noon Bring a friend - learn how to vogue dance (beginner). Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Celebrating Seniors Concert Day 9.30am-12.30pm Every year the Beenleigh Senior Citizens Centre Inc holds an event during Seniors Week to celebrate our seniors – their diversity and their contribution to the community. This year, we will focus on the Commonwealth Home Support services available and supports available as a Home Care Package Provider. Come along for this free event. Venue: Beenleigh Senior Citizens Centre, 20 Alamein St, Beenleigh. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 14 on 3287 1477 ■ Tea and Trivia 10am-1pm Enjoy a cuppa at our fun trivia and quiz session, free morning tea provided.

Venue: Southport Library, Garden and Lawson Sts, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Aqua aerobics for seniors 10.30-11.30am Free aqua aerobics class for seniors in a heated pool Venue: Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre, 90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5582 9325. ■ Step into Spring 10.30am-noon Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling as we celebrate Seniors Week. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Burleigh Heads DRC, 8 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 10 on 5507 0870. ■ Morning Melodies 11am-2pm Morning Melodies with Craig Shaw in the main lounge. Venue: Redlands Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point. Cost: Free ■ Bring a friend advanced beginner line dancing 12.30-2.30pm Bring a friend, try your hand at line dancing.

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■ Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Open Day 5am-8pm Free entry to enjoy our six heated pools and find out some information about what the city provides for seniors on the Gold Coast. Venue: Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Marine Pde, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Step into Spring 8am-noon Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling as we celebrate Seniors Week. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Runaway Bay DRC, 344 Oxley Dr.. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 20 on (07) 5519 0360. ■ Learner new vogue dancing 9am-noon Bring a friend - learn how to vogue dance (beginner). Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Ormeau Seniors Expo 9am-noon Health and lifestyle info and education for seniors. Venue: Ormeau Progress Association, Ormeau Centre, 3 Cuthbert Dr. Cost: Free ■ Seniors Aqua Aerobics 9.30-10am Try aqua aerobics in a heated pool. Venue: Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Marine Pde, Southport. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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SENIORS WEEK 2018 FROM PAGE 25 Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5582 8282. ■ Rock ‘n’ Roll morning 9.30am-noon Celebrate seniors week with a rock ‘n’ roll morning as The Dukes play all your favourites. Join us to share in morning tea. Venue: Helensvale Library, Lindfield Rd and Sir John Overall Dr. Cost: Free ■ Get out and involved in art 10.30am-12.30pm See the art exhibition, participate in interactive art activities and have a cuppa with members of CAFEiQ. Venue: CAFEiQ 57, Billington St, Labrador. Cost: Free ■ Tai Chi / light exercise 1pm-2.30pm Bring a friend – an afternoon of Tai Chi and light exercise. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free ■ Scottish dancing 7.30pm-9pm Bring a friend to Scottish dancing classes Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

■ Southport Croquet Club 10am-3pm Come and have fun playing croquet and enjoy a free sausage sizzle lunch. Venue: 1 Queen St, Southport. Cost: Free Contact: 5531 4720 or email southport@ croquetqld.org. ■ U3A Twin Towns Open Day 9am-1pm Learn about our classes, tai chi for arthritis, aerobics, line dancing and more. Venue: Twin Towns Tugun, 4 Boyd Street, Tugun. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings phone (07) 5534 7333 or email u3a1office@gmail.com. ■ Palm Beach Aquatic Centre Open Day 5am-7.30pm

FRESH APPROACH: There’s plenty of new activities available to try in the Seniors Week calendar.

Come and enjoy free entry to our pools including a hydrotherapy pool for the whole day. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free ■ Healthy and Active class 7.30-8.15am Low impact workouts are gentler on the body, especially our joints, and can be a great way to improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength, while reducing the risk of injury. These low impact classes are 45 minutes and offer more individual attention for those that may need it. Venue: Southport Sharks Health and Fitness Centre, corner of Olsen and Musgrave Ave. Cost: Free ■ Coastal Tour 8.30am-1pm CoastEd - Griffith Centre for Coastal Management present a bus tour to historical and environmentally significant locations. Morning tea provided. Departs from The Spit, Main Beach (meet at Spit Cafe). Venue: The Spit, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach.

Cost $5. Contact: Bookings required on (07) 5552 8823. ■ Pickleball 8.30am-9.30am Gold Coast Pickle Ball Assoc invite you to try the latest new craze and have yourself a game of pickleball. Venue: Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach North. Cost: Free first game, $10 per session after that. ■ International Cafe 2018 9am-2pm Based on the success of the 10th anniversary and its new format, International Cafe in 2018 will highlight cultural diversity within the Gold Coast region, with interactive workshops of all type (arts and craft, fitness activity, story-telling, dancing), vibrant, diverse entertainment, cultural and information stalls and food tasting from many cultures that now call Gold Coast home. Venue: Southport Church of Christ, 1 Griffith Way. Cost: Free ■ U3A Twin Towns Open Day

9am-1pm Learn about our classes, tai chi for arthritis, aerobics, line dancing and more. Venue: U3A Twin Towns, 4 Boyd St. Cost: Free Contact: Phone 5534 7333 or email u31office@gmail.com. ■ New vogue/social dancing 9am-noon Bring a friend - learn how to new vogue dance. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Association, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free ■ Naturally GC Coombabah Guided Bushwalk 9am-10.30am Join us for Seniors Week and take a guided walk with a Ranger through a melaleuca wetland and eucalypt forests learning more about Coombabah Lakelands. Registration is essential to secure your spot and for further location details. Venue: Coombabah Lakelands. Free Contact: Bookings required on via eventbrite.com.au. ■ Step into Spring

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9.30-11.30am Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling as we celebrate Seniors Week. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Parkwood Gardens DRC, 100 Usher Ave, Labrador. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings by August 15 on (07) 5500 2465. ■ Aqua Aerobics for Seniors 9.45am-10.15am Aqua aerobics for seniors. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on (07) 5534 4188. ■ Free Hearing Checks 10am-1pm Rod McCormack from Bay Audio will be conducting free hearing checks for seniors. Venue: Runaway Bay Library, Lae Drive. Cost: Free ■ Step into Spring 10am-noon Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman

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dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Ozanam Villa, , 20 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. Cost: Free ■ Active and Healthy Tai Chi 10.30-11.30am Australian Academy of Tai Chi will provide a qualified instructor to guide you through a series of movements to help promote harmony, improve mobility and suppleness and mental alertness Venue: Home of the Arts, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise. Cost: Free ■ McKenzie Aged Care Group Information Session 11am-noon Visit, guest speakers and information regarding moving into aged care. Venue: Seaton Place Cleveland, 111 Smith St. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on (07) 3050 9100. ■ Morning Melodies 11am-1pm Live music, horses, tea/coffee, cake, sausage sizzle. Venue: Healing Hooves Inc. Country Paradise Parklands, 231 Beaudesert Nerang Rd, Nerang. Cost: Free ■ Bring a friend - tap dancing 12.30-3pm Bring a friend - learn how to tap dance. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Assoc, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

■ Mediterranean Lunch Party 10am-2pm Co.As.It. Community Services. Morning tea, lunch, live entertainment, dancing and raffles. Venue: Italo Australian Club 18 Fairway Dr, Clear Island Waters. Cost: $20pp. Contact: Phone 5527 6481. ■ Burleigh Seniors Celebration 9am-noon City of Gold CoastCONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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SENIORS WEEK 2018 FROM PAGE 26 Councillor Pauline Young. A concert featuring the Brisbane Army Concert Band and a delicious morning tea. Venue: Maher Hall, 42 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads. Cost: Free ■ Reading for All Ages Grandparents Read to Me 9-11am Norfolk Village State School is connecting generations to build a stronger community. Join us in the Performing Arts Hall to watch a pantomime and participate in a book reading by Karen Tyrrell, Award Winning Australian Author of the Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, the Song Bird Series, Bailey Beats the BLAH and many more titles. Venue: Norfolk Village State School, 83 Halfway Dr, Ormeau. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5549 4222. ■ Square dancing 9am-noon Bring a friend - come square dance with us. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Assoc, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free ■ Seniors Lifestyle Expo 9.30am-2pm A senior’s expo with a variety of information including lunch, morning tea and entertainment. Venue: Palm Beach Share n Care, 31 Tenth Ave. Cost: Free ■ Varsity Lakes Seniors Expo 10am-2pm Twenty plus exhibitors under one roof with information ranging from lifestyle choices, personal health, home security, legal, transport, exercise. One stop expo for all things seniors including light refreshments. Venue: Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre, Jim Harris Park Mattocks Rd, Varsity Lakes. Cost: Free ■ Eat well to age well 10am-2.30pm This event will provide information and resources to help and encourage older people to make

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healthy choices when shopping and cooking for themselves and their family. Dietetics students from Queensland University of Technology will demonstrate cooking healthy meal options and provide participants with recipes and samples of the cooked meals through the promotion of the Cooking for 1 or 2 program.The program will also have afocus on gluten free and vegetarian meals and recipes will be available. Venue: Southport Church of Christ, 1 Griffith Way. Cost: by donation. Contact: Bookings required by August 17 on 5539 7600. ■ Mediterranean Lunch Party 10am-2pm Come to celebrate Seniors Week with Co.As.It. Join us for a Mediterranean inspired event. Enjoy morning tea and lunch with live entertainment, dancing and raffles. Venue: Italo Australian Club, 18 Fairway Dr, Clear Island Waters. Cost: $20 Contact: Bookings required by August 16 on 5527 6481. ■ Seniors open day at the museum

10am-2pm Come back to memory lane with antique cars, photos and items from pioneering days in the Hinterland and a Devonshire tea. Venue: Mudgeeraba Heritage Centre, 238 Mudgeeraba Rd. Cost: Free ■ Craft Expo 10am-2pm Come and try different craft activities and make some new friends. Venue: Village Community Services, 87 Village Way, Helensvale. Cost: Free ■ Step into Spring 10-11.30am Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Parkwood Gardens, Outside Day Respite Centre, 100 Usher Ave, Labrador. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5500 2400. ■ Upper Coomera Aqua Aerobics 10.30-11am Come and try low impact aqua aerobics in a heated pool. Venue: Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre, 90 Reserve Rd. Contact: Bookings required on 5582 9325.

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Cost: Free ■ Cheesemaking 10.30am-noon Learn to make cheese in an ordinary kitchen with your own every kitchen utensils. Venue: Helensvale Library, Lindfield Rd & Sir John Overall Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5581 1625. ■ Let’s talk morning tea 10.30am-noon Coffee and cake with the Hopewell team. Venue: Hopewell Hospice, 88 Allied Dr. Cost: Free ■ Active and Healthy Tai Chi 10.30-11.30am Australian Academy of Tai Chi presents a qualified instructor to guide you through a series of movements to help promote harmony, improve mobility and suppleness and mental alertness. Venue: Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, 296 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara. Cost: Free Broadway to Pavarotti (The Opera & Broadway Spectacular) 11am-1pm Vavachi Productions & Entertainment after presententing sold out shows in Redcliffe and the

Sunshine Coast the show you know and love is is back. as part of this year’s Seniors Week. In a tribute to some of the best-loved popular Broadway Songs and Opera Favourites. Venue: Helensvale Cultural Centre, Sir John Overall Dr & Lindfield Rd Cost: $25 Contact: Bookings required on 5577 4571. ■ Leaving your legacy 11am-12.30pm Rite of Passage Funerals present a legacy letter writing workshop with Yasemin Trollope. Venue: Robina Community Centre meeting room 2.2, 196 Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina. Cost: Free ■ Intermediate line dancing 12.30-2.30pm Bring a friend intermediate line dancing. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Assoc, 2 Whitby St. Cost: Free

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

■ Coach trip - Pots of Colour 8.30am This Package tour includes coach trip, morning tea, train ride around the 60-acre facility and lunch. Non-members can travel at members

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prices for this trip. Venue: Donald Simpson Community Centre, 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland. Cost: $59. Contact: Bookings required on 3821 1059. ■ Mature and Motivated Fitness Class for Seniors 7.15-7.45am Come and try a gentle strength class designed especially for seniors. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr, Palm Beach. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5537 4188. ■ Healthy and Active class 7.30-8.15am Low impact workouts are gentler on the body, especially our joints, and can be a great way to improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength, while reducing the risk of injury. These low impact classes are 45 minutes and offer more individual attention for those that may need it. Venue: Southport Sharks Health and Fitness Centre, Crn Olsen and Musgrave Ave. Cost: Free ■ Active Seniors Kayak Explore 8-10am Queensland Canoeing invite you to nnjoy a relaxing paddle and explore your local waterway. Venue: Lake Orr, 337 Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes. Cost: $5 Contact: Bookings required on qld.canoe.org.au./ ■ Reading for All Ages Grandparents Read to Me Book Festival 8am-1pm Norfolk Village State School is connecting generations to build a stronger community during its Reading For All Ages Book Festival. The Best Dressed Student and Best Dressed Staff Member will be rewarded with a signed copy of one of Karen Tyrrell’s books. You may even be in the running for a lucky door prize. This will be followed by a presentation in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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SENIORS WEEK 2018 FROM PAGE 27 Performing Arts Hall followed by morning tea. Venue: Norfolk Village State School, 83 Halfway Dr, Ormeau. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5549 4222. ■ Bring a friend – new vogue 9am-noon Bring a friend - learn how to new vogue dance. Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Assoc, 2 Whitby St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Mature and Motivated Spin Class for Seniors 9am-9.30am Come and try a senior’s specific spin cycle class. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free. Contact: Bookings required on 5534 4188. ■ LFA Retirement Living and Aged Care Forum 9am-noon Lockeridge Financial Advisory are hostinga forum featuring best-selling author Noel Whittaker. Venue: Robina Community Centre Auditorium, 196 Robina Town Centre Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings

required on 5597 5550. ■ Musical Variety Concert 9-11.30am Volunteering Services Australia present a musical variety show to celebrate senior’s week. Morning tea provided before the show starts. Venue: Nerang Bicentennial Community Hall, Southport Nerang Rd. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5526 0688. ■ Mature and Motivated Aqua Class for Seniors 9.45-10.15am Come and try low impact aqua aerobics in a heated pool. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 5534 4188. ■ Pickleball Event at Halcyon Greens Pimpama 10am-4pm Come to Halcyon Greens and try Pickleball. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball,

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over a net. It is great fun and a gentle way to keep fit. See the game in action, try a round for yourself and experience one of Australia’s best coaches. Venue: Halcyon Greens, 7 Halcyon Dr, Pimpama. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 23 on 1800 050 580.

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■ Connecting Seniors to Lifelong Learning 10am-3pm Showcasing a selection of artworks, a sample of our program such as light exercise, Qigong, laughter yoga, digital literacy, French, literature and poetry, along with a special guest speaker Ingrid Steinberg. Free BBQ Lunch will be available for all to enjoy. Venue: U3A Twin Towns, 4 Boyd St. Bookings required by 23 August on 5534 7333. Cost: Free ■ The Golden Years – Los Años Dorados 10am-noon The Migrant Centre Organisation Inc. presents T Golden Years - Los Años Dorados. Our event will be an inclusive and engaging space for seniors to enjoy with families and grandchildren. Venue: Southport Community Centre, Conference Room, First Floor, 6 Lawson St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Mature and Motivated Deep Water Running 10.30am-11am Try low impact deep water running in a heated pool. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 55344 188. ■ Safe Seniors Online 10.30am-12.30pm Presentation by Gold Coast Seniors on the Net and the District Crime Prevention Coordinator on staying safe and preventing scams. Venue: Runaway Bay Youth Centre, 79 Oxley Dr, Runaway Bay. Cost: Free ■ Seniors intro to deep water running 11am-11.30am

Come and try deep water running in a heated pool. Venue: Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 55344 188. ■ Step into Spring 1.30-3.30pm Spring has sprung so join us for a spring fling as we celebrate seniors week. Ladies wear your prettiest frocks and gentleman dress to impress. Venue: Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place, Recreation Room, 2 Imperial Pde, Labrador. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required by August 20 5on 500 7600.

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■ Southport Sharks Fitness Centre Open Day 6am-6pm Come and experience all our fitness centre has to offer for free! Yoga, Pilates, fantastic Personal Trainers who will help you achieve your health and fitness goals, plus a wonderful social atmosphere! Plus there will be plenty of giveaways on the day! Venue: Southport Sharks Health and Fitness Centre, Cnr Olsen and Musgrave Aves, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Intermediate line dancing 9-11am Bring a friend intermediate line dancing Venue: Southport Meals on Wheels Senior Citizens Assoc, Whitby St, Southport. Cost: Free ■ Cybercrime and ID Fraud Forum 9am-noon Hear from the District

Crime Prevention Office on Cyber Crime and Identity Fraud as well as officers from the public trustee talking about the importance of wills and power of attorney. Venue: Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 31 Christine Ave. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 0477 510 517. 10:30 – 11:30 am ■ Bushwalking on the Gold Coast 10.30-11.30am Enjoy a presentation on the best bushwalks on the Gold Coast and how to get started. Venue: Helensvale Library, Lindfield Rd & Sir John Overall Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 55811 625.

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■ Movie and morning tea Helensvale Library 9am-noon Watch Murder on the Orient Express on the big screen and enjoy a delicious morning tea. Venue: Helensvale Library, Lindfield Rd & Sir John Overall Dr. Cost: Free Contact: Bookings required on 55811 625. ■ Pickleball 2-4pm Gold Coast Pickle Ball Association invites you to come and try the latest new craze and have yourself a game of pickleball. Venue: Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, 525 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach North. Cost: Free first game, $10 per session after that. DISCLAIMER: Dates and times are printed as given to us. No responsibility is taken for inaccuracies.

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Get it right with Recline IN the market for a new rug for your favourite room? Recline Furniture have a few ideas to share on how to go about making your choice, the right choice. How to select the best rug for your space: You wouldn’t think that selecting a rug could be so difficult, but if you make the wrong choice it is glaringly obvious. The problem is that there are so many different sizes, shapes, colours, patterns and materials available for rugs that we can simply become overwhelmed. If you are in the market for a nice new rug for your space, here are our top tips on making the right choice for your home. Choose the right size rug for your living space: Whether you were trying to save money or just made a simple mistake, a rug that is clearly too small for the space is a

no-no. A rug grounds your furniture and defines the space, so it must be the right size for the job. If you want a rug to define the dining space in your home, add around two metres to the size of your dining table and the rug for a perfect fit, allowing for the movement of dining chairs. should look perfect. This means that if your table is 3m x 1.5m, for example, you want to look for a rug that is 5m x 3.5m. When it comes to finding a rug for your family/lounge room, you should look for a rug that will cover all of the furniture space of the room – you want all of the furniture placed on the rug. The best way to approach this problem is to measure the floor area that includes all of the furniture you want on your rug and then look for a rug of that size. This will provide a simple, comfortable, and soft

addition to your lounge room, for the whole family to enjoy. Looking for the perfect bedroom rug? If you want your bed to sit on a rug, then you need to add around 1m to the measurements of your bed (3 sides only). This will make the bed and the rug look proportional to one another and give you a nice, homely feel to your bedroom. What’s your perfect shape? Do you want a round, square or rectangular rug? The shape may depend on the size of the rug you need, as you might not find a large round rug, but you can find a very large rectangular rug. The difference in the shape of your rug depends a lot on your personal taste. From a design point of view, however, a square or rectangular rug is used more for defining a space, whilst a circular rug adds

HELP AT HAND: At Recline Furniture, the team of stylists will keep you informed of what you need to know this season. a sense of softness to a room. Consider the touch, feel, and texture: Adding texture to your space with a rug is one of the best ways to bring a sense of richness to your room, but is often overlooked. Allow the furniture in the room guide your choice, but always aim for a contrast in textures if possible. For example, a lovely, comfortable velvet sofa would look perfect on a contrasting texture such as sisal, whilst it would look overdone on a shaggy rug. Choose your colour palette wisely: If you already have a lot

of colour on your walls and furnishings, it is best to ground your room with a neutral colour rug or at least, a colour that complements your existing palette. A highly coloured rug is best with furnishings that are demur, otherwise you might feel that you are living in a festival! Patterns are in vogue: As with colour, you want to match a plain rug with highly patterned furniture and a patterned rug with plain furniture. Too many patterns in a space will be too busy on the eyes, so always select a rug that is opposite to your furniture. This is the golden rule to remember

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Botanical Bazaar festival

Don’t miss the huge variety of plants and presentions BOTANICAL Bazaar Garden Festival is expected to see more than 6000 gardening enthusiasts walk through the gates to the Country Paradise Parklands in Nerang on Sunday, September 16. More than 100 green inspired exhibitors will showcase their cherished plants, talents and products, which includes specialist plant nurseries, herbalists, botanical artists and sustainable living concepts. Throughout the day celebrity gardeners such as ABC’s Gardening Australia, Jerry Coleby-Williams and Phil Dudman will take to the stage and present educational talks on various gardening topics. Presentations include: No Dig Gardening Concepts, Growing Something a Little Different – spices, subtropic greens, fruit trees and plus Native Gardening for Biodiversity to name just a few. There will be a large variety of plants for sale from cottage plants to fruit trees, garden supplies and tools, small space gardening materials and botanical homewares. The Gold Coast Amateur Beekeeping Society are hosting an open day and even a botanic art exhibition. There is wonderful range of live entertainment plus a delicious variety of local

FLOWER POWER: Join in with the 6000 gardening enthusiasts expected to walk through the gates to the Country Paradise Parklands in Nerang on Sunday, September 16. Photos: Peter Kulmer foods plus the very special Love Local Garden Bar will be open offering lemoncello spiked cactus lamingtons! This year’s event is supported by Councillor Peter Young from Division 5, City of Gold Coast and will be held at Country Paradise Parklands Nerang on Sunday, September 16 from 9am-4pm. Tickets are $15 for adult and children are free. Pre-purchase tickets online tickets to receive a free gift. Tickets available at the gate or online, go to botanicalbazaar.com.au.

Don’t miss the live entertainment, a delicious variety of local foods plus the Love Local Garden Bar which will be offering lemoncello spiked cactus lamingtons.

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Care of financial needs Aged Care, Who Cares? examines everything from granny flats to retirement communities and residential aged care FEW stages in life are as difficult, complex and emotionally taxing as when the prospect of needing some form of aged care becomes the reality. It’s a subject that raises myriad questions with often diverse and sometimes conflicting solutions. To help make it as smooth a process as possible, it pays to plan ahead and get the right advice. Providing just that sort of independent advice is what prompted Rachel Lane and co-author Noel Whittaker to put together a definitive guide to the vast range of options available to senior Australians. Now in its third edition, and a bestseller, Aged Care, Who Cares? examines everything from granny flats to retirement communities and residential aged care, providing useful tips and traps on the various legal

less than 20 per cent of people who receive aged care live in an aged care facility. “Most people who are at the beginning of their care journey are not instantly thinking about moving into residential care, so we have written the book to help people understand their choices

JUST ASK: Rachel Lane and financial arrangements, as well as strategies for making it more affordable. “We have created a road map of what to think about and where to go to get help. We want people to be empowered, to be able to make the right choices, that is the ultimate aim,” Ms Lane said. “When you hear the words ‘aged care’ it is often intrinsically linked to aged care facilities, but

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and also to validate their choices,” she said. Ms Lane said while there were sometimes

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RETIREMENT LIVING AND AGED CARE FORUM FREE SENIORS WEEK EVENT Wrinkles don’t hurt….but what can be extremely painful are the wrong decisions when you or your loved ones move to a Retirement Community or Aged Care. Retirement Living and Aged Care choices are complex, the decisions you make about how you fund your entry can have wide ranging effects. This event will feature International best-selling author and finance expert, Noel Whittaker, Principal and founder of Aged Care Gurus, Rachel Lane, Financial Services Officer for Centrelink, Scott Corkran, Solicitor for Mortimore and Associates, Mark Fitz-Walter and Specialist in Aged Care and Retirement Living, Julie Lockeridge, Principal of Lockeridge Financial Advisory.

** MORNING TEA IS PROVIDED ** RSVP ESSENTIAL AS SEATS ARE LIMITED Please phone 07 5597 5550 or email admin@LFA.net.au to register your attendance VENUE: Robina Community Centre ‘Auditorium’ 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina QLD DATE: Friday, 24 August 2018 TIME: Doors open at 8:30am for a 9:00am start. The event will conclude at 12:00pm PARKING: Onsite parking is available, however you can also park in the Robina Town Centre carpark and walk across the road Julie Lockeridge and Lockeridge Financial Advisory are Authorised Representatives of Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd ABN 65 006 373 995 AFSL 230323

PROFESSIONAL ADVISER: Noel Whittaker. difficult decisions to be made, having the right advice and planning ahead could significantly reduce any potential problems down the track. “You don’t want the conversation to be, ‘You need care, how about we

move you to a nursing home.’ You want it to be much broader than that. “Knowing what your options are and choosing the one that suits you is far better than waiting until it is too late and find someone is doing it for

you, not with you.” Rachel and Noel will be talking at the Retirement and Aged Care forum in Robina on August 24. Show special $10 off a copy of ‘Aged Care, Who Cares?’ See below.

Free Forum will put the spotlight on Retirement Living and Aged Care A FREE forum to outline and discuss the current changes that effect the Retirement Living and Aged Care sectors will be held on 24 August 2018 at the Robina Community Centre. Organised by Lockeridge Financial Advisory director Julie Lockeridge, the event will feature a well-informed panel of speakers including Noel Whittaker and Rachel Lane. “The decisions people face when entering into a retirement community or when funding aged care for themselves or a loved one are complex: making the wrong decisions can come at a high price both emotionally and financially,” Ms Lockeridge said. “Changing rules add another layer of complexity.” “Our panel will discuss the implications of the ongoing changes affecting anyone contemplating moving to a retirement community or aged care facility.” Get answers to commonly asked questions such as: • What do I do with the family home? Sell vs Rent • How is the Means Tested Care Fee calculated?

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Time to make decision now

Advance planning makes the path clear

HOW do you want to die? It’s a pretty confronting question, even when asked not by a serial killer but by quietly spoken aged care project officer Kevin Heisner. Kevin works for the Gold Coast Primary Health Network and is encouraging everyone over 18, but particularly seniors, to discuss that too-often-avoided topic of death and dying. Issues to be considered include how you want to be cared for if you are unable to think or care for yourself, who will look after your medical and financial affairs, whether you want to donate organs, and how and where you want to be buried. Kevin said often people didn’t like to talk about these issues because it was too emotional, children want to believe their parents will live forever, people don’t want to think about getting sick or dying, or believe superstitiously that doing so will bring them bad luck. However, he said it was far better to address these questions now through advance care planning rather than in a crisis situation, or when you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself, particularly as we live longer and in the face of increasing rates of dementia. “Think about what is important to you,” he

THINK AHEAD: Advance care planning is about formalising your wishes in relation to care at the end of life.

urged. “Nothing is more stressful for your family and loved ones than not knowing what you would want them to do.” The Advance Health Directive is a document that basically spells out your statement of choices, your wishes, and can be changed at any time. One section needs to be completed by your doctor, so you can get him or her to explain anything you are uncertain about medically. It also has to be witnessed to be sure you understand the decisions

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Issues to be considered include how you want to be cared for, who will look after your affairs, whether you want to donate organs and where you want to be buried. you are making. “It started with your will, what you wanted to happen after you died, now it’s about your way,” he said. “It’s really about peace of mind, so you can continue bungee jumping or doing whatever you want to do in life.”

The directive should be photocopied, a copy kept by you and another given to your GP and family. Some people carry a card stating they have made an Advance Health Directive or Statement of Choices and where it can be found. It is complemented by

an Enduring Power of Attorney – a formal document giving someone you trust the authority to make personal, medical and/or financial decisions on your behalf regarding your care and welfare if you are unable to do so yourself. Kevin also encourages

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people not to fear the new federal My Health Record, which keeps track of your medical records in one place. Rather than seeing this as an invasion of privacy, Kevin said it could be pivotal to your care in allowing hospitals to access information in the case of emergencies and act quickly and accurately. To find out more, go to www.healthygc.com.au or phone 5635 2455, or for national information go to www.advancecareplanning .org.au or phone 1300 208 582.

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Retirees enjoy active lifestyle at Living Gems WHETHER you like swimming, playing bowls or a game of cards; there are many activities to keep residents busy and active at any of Living Gems eight Lifestyle Resorts. Living Gems General Manager Vlad Pullich said the family-owned and operated resorts provide homeowners with security and greater certainty than ever before. “Our spacious homes, friendly neighbours and onsite managers are just the tip of the iceberg,” Mr Pullich said. “Our aim is to provide an improved quality of life for active over 50s, seniors and retirees. “This is why we offer such an extensive range of quality facilities in our resorts.” A special feature of this

ACTIVE LIVING: Living Gems Opal Gold Coast. resort is the world class country club. This club is the social hub, providing a stylish and friendly space for residents to get together regularly for a drink or a bite to eat. The country club houses a lounge, bar,

grand ballroom and deluxe cinema. At Opal by Living Gems, residents will also enjoy access to a heated pool, spa, barbecue pavilion, gym, bowling green, tennis court, croquet court, hair salon, games room, library, workshop

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and art and craft room. All this set among plenty of manicured grounds and nine lush hectares of parkland – a unique feature not likely to be found at other lifestyle resorts. This makes daily walks with your new neighbours

a pleasure at these pet friendly resorts. Homes at Opal by Living Gems are selling quickly so now is the perfect time to view the magnificent display homes and tour 20 resort-style recreational facilities as part of the Seniors Week

activities (from Tuesday, August 21). Delicious morning tea will be served from 10am. For more details or to RSVP, phone 5547 2333 or email dennis@ livinggems.com.au. www.livinggems.com.au.

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A prestigious vision for luxury Redcliffe living WITH the projection of more than five million to be over the age of 65 by 2025, downsizing to a more convenient, luxurious lifestyle by the beach to enjoy the positive effects of health and well-being by the seashore, is still high on the list of living choices for many seniors. Now under construction by Traders in Purple, the new Bathers Beachside development is a high-end, luxury project consisting of 24 expansive apartments positioned directly opposite the water in Margate. This prestigious development is for those for whom only the best will do. A closely guarded local secret, Margate with its two kilometres of sandy beach is a little piece of paradise tucked away on Queensland’s stunning Redcliffe Peninsula. At Bathers Beachside you will find a world of bayside grandeur with spacious, open-plan layouts of generous proportions set to become a lifestyle icon and a shining beacon on the Redcliffe Peninsula. Nature lovers will be enthralled with the sighting of approximately 22,000 migrating whales that pass through Moreton Bay from June to October each year. The lure of absolute beachfront living has seen buyers from Brisbane and across Australia excited about rediscovering the Redcliffe Peninsula. Known to those in the know, as a “tranquil pocket of paradise”, discerning buyers are offered a stunning opportunity to live so close to Moreton Bay and still be within a 35 minute commute to Brisbane’s CBD. Comprising 24 luxury three bedroom apartments from the ground floor to the third floor, Bathers Beachside capitalises on its waterfront location and uninterrupted Moreton Bay views. With its sophisticated design and sweeping vistas of the endless ocean, Bathers Beachside will appeal to those buyers searching out

DISCERNING DESIGN: Comfort, style and easy living have been prioritised in these luxury apartments.

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quality apartments in the upper $800,000 range. With a discerning palette of refined finishes and superior well equipped kitchens complete with Miele appliances and home automation, Bathers Beachside has enjoyed great demand from buyers with off-the-plan expressions of interest and strong early sales. Traders in Purple have over 30 years of business

“These minimise environmental impacts and maximise the leverage of natural resources to lower living costs for buyers,” Robertson continued. Significant natural light penetration and air flow through the increased ceiling height and floor-to-ceiling glazing reduces the need for air-conditioning and artificial lighting. Positioned an easy 35

experience and development know-how, dating back to the early 1980s. Their vision for Bathers Beachside was to encompass the local lifestyle values of the blue chip location of Margate Beach by offering open-plan living, and ensuring the development responded to climate and context by maximising natural light, breezes and spaces to entertain.

“Part of the Traders in Purple developer hallmark is to maximise space in the living and balcony areas of our apartments where people spend most of their time,” says CEO Brett Robinson. “Our passion for environmental sustainability goes into each and every project we develop with techniques, products and innovative designs incorporated into every development.

minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD, this magnificent stretch of coastline is never over crowded. Margate Beach features soft white sand and a scenic timber boardwalk that stretches along the coastline for leisurely strolls. For more information, go to the website www. bathersbeachside.com.

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Why a Health Record helps Reasons to keep your records in the one place authorise various accesses or set up barriers to bar access. I think the whole thing is rather easy. I’m not a technocrat, I’m just a user.” Some key things to remember about My Health Record: ■ Your important healthcare information is available in one place and accessible by your doctors, specialists or hospitals. ■ When moving interstate or travelling, your information can be viewed securely online. ■ In emergency situations, treating doctors can view information such as current medications and Advance Care Plans to provide appropriate treatment quickly. ■ You don’t need to remember the dates of tests, medicine names or dosages. ■ Because healthcare providers have better access to clinical information, they have a

more detailed picture to make decisions, diagnose and provide treatment. ■ You can control what information goes into your My Health Record and restrict who is allowed to access it. ■ For those that require assistance accessing your My Health Record, you can nominate someone to act on your behalf or ask healthcare providers involved in your care to add information to your record. ■ The My Health Record system is protected by robust, high grade, multi-tiered security controls and all data is stored in Australia. By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If you don’t want a My Health Record, you can opt out by October 15, 2018. For more information, go to myhealthrecord.gov.au or phone 1800 723 471.

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Retiring With Joy

Free retirement information, all in one space RETIRING With Joy TV aims to support women to retire with passion, purpose and vitality and to live life on their terms. In Australia, a women’s superannuation payout is on average one third of men’s. Additionally, one in three women Australian women retire with no superannuation at all. This is also the largest growing group at risk of homelessness in Australia. Retirement can be a mixed bag of emotions. It is an exciting time, however it includes risks and pitfalls for women. Concerns about retiring may include: ■ Financial sustainability and freedom ■ Accommodation

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With Joy TV is two fold,” host and producer Maria Paterakis said. “Firstly, that women are able to access free online information, in one location, about all aspects of retirement, aging and well-being. “Secondly, for Retiring With Joy TV to become a respected avenue for services, providers and Government to share and disseminate information to this growing client group.” Paid services Individual counselling is provided in person, on the Gold Coast, or through online conferencing. Cost is dependent on the client and their needs. Connect with or contact us on 0429 119 775 or go to retiringwithjoy.com.

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SAFE AND SOUND: The Easy Step is a handy wooden platform designed to reduce the trip hazards often presented by stepping in and out of the house.

door track and then down to the lower patio level,” he said. “Holding onto the side of the door frame and twist out sideways is not a solution and very risky. “Frequently this height difference is excessive and is often too difficult to negotiate. “As a result some people choose to avoid the stress, thus limiting themselves to being inside and losing the enjoyment and freedom of their patio and garden areas. “At Easy Step, we offer a no obligation in-home demonstration. The step platforms are strong, and

of a generous size to promote balance and encourage greater confidence.” Mr Sayer said that at a typical appointment he would discuss the challenges a homeowner was facing, then study the problem area and try out a range of suitable samples on the spot. “The client is asked to then test the platform by stepping out from the home onto the step,” he said. “The client’s next comments usually are ones of surprise and pleasure at the ease of use and it being a solution to their problem. “Frequently we are then asked to look at other areas of the home such as the steps at the laundry and front doors.” For those among us with smaller pets, Mr Sayer said the platforms were loved by them too. “Incidentally, short legged pets love the ease of access,” he said. To find out more, just phone Dick Sayer on 0419 759 746.

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WHEN Gold Coast resident Dick Sayer watched his wife stumble out of their back door when stepping over a sliding door track on to the lower level of their outdoor patio, the fear of what could have happened, sparked innovation. Mr Sayer said he analysed the challenge involved in making a smooth transition from the house to the patio under these conditions and set to work. “I built a timber step platform with a similar height of the house floor,” he said. “This step platform is used constantly on a daily basis and is an unconscious and automatic aid to stepping outside.” Mr Sayer said his own challenge made him realise there were many people who experience varying degrees of discomfort and reduced freedom of mobility due to problems with hips, knees and ankles. “The major problem of stepping outside is having to step over the sliding

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St Vincent’s aged care designed for your benefit help around the home, or require around the clock care, St Vincent’s Care Services provides a holistic and tailored approach to retirement and aged care services to suit the needs of you or your loved one. Many seniors who are now “empty nesters” often find the maintenance and upkeep of the family home becoming a challenge. Sometimes, just making adjustments to your lifestyle such as downsizing to a smaller home, and having

someone else take care of maintenance can have a huge positive impact on your health and wellbeing. St Vincent’s Care Services Independent Living communities offer contemporary and private units with the convenience and comfort of a managed village lifestyle. St Vincent’s Care Services Community Living is the perfect solution for seniors who are able to live in their own home or in an Independent Living community, but who would

ENHANCING AND EMBRACING: St Vincent's Care Services deliver holistic care and support to promote independence, wellbeing and lifestyle. benefit from some assistance. Whether it’s help with the cleaning or weekly grocery shop, transport to and from appointments or social activities, or nursing care to help manage health conditions, your community living co-ordinator will work with you to develop a plan to

suit your needs and lifestyle. When additional support is required, St Vincent’s Care Services Residential Living provides around-the-clock holistic aged care for a range of needs. Residents’ expert clinical care and comfortable welcoming accommodation is

complemented by professional hotel services, extensive leisure and lifestyle activities and amenities, and compassionate pastoral care support. St Vincent’s Care Services staff focus on enhancing and celebrating each resident’s lifestyle and enriching their quality of life, and always ensuring residents feel welcome, valued and safe. Contact St Vincent’s Care Services to arrange a tour on 1800 778 767 or go to svcs.org.au.

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Home Care provider new to Queensland AT CATHOLIC Healthcare, we have more than 24 years’ experience in providing quality aged care and support to older people in Australia. We have been providing tailored Home Care Services to the community of New South Wales for more than 18 years, and now we are excited to announce that our services are expanding to Queensland. The Catholic Healthcare Home & Community team provide tailored, specific solutions to individuals who want to maintain their independence and health at home. We have more than 5000 satisfied Home & Community clients in New South Wales who have been able to maintain

their lives at home with the help of Catholic Healthcare. Our services focus on a “more of you” approach, meaning that we take the whole of you and your personal circumstances into account when tailoring our care. Our services can be as expansive or as minimal as you need. Some more examples of the kind of support we can offer include: ■ Health and wellness programs ■ Clinical support to keep you on top of medical needs ■ Personal care support ■ Home support including transport ■ Social support to keep you connected with friends and family ■ Dementia support ■ Carer respite

Catholic Healthcare also now offers a first-of-its-kind computer tablet to clients as a standard Home Care Package offering. The My Catholic Healthcare tablet (known as ‘MyCH’) is an award-winning, tailored solution for the elderly that is personalised to each individuals’ interests, as well as enabling the user to control their Home Care schedule at the single touch of a button. It’s an exciting addition to our care offering that we are looking forward to sharing with the community of Queensland.

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Silver surfers get a break Gail Forrer, Tracey Johnstone ON THE horizon is a whole new way of surfing for silver surfers with the prototype Surf Lakes in the final phase of construction in the Queensland town of Yeppoon. Imagine 2400 machine-made waves an hour being generated across four reefs, each with a left and right-hand breaking wave; that’s eight breaks. The maximum wave height is aimed at a 2.4m face height. Each wave will vary in shape, size, length and difficulty. So, surfers can start off on the easy wave and then make their way around to the more powerful hollow barrels. Sound interesting? Queensland surfer Lincoln Chant, 60, reckons it’s a great idea. Since he turned 16, he’s been carving it out on Gold Coast waves. These days, he’s still working full-time, lives on the Coast and calls himself a fortnightly weekend surfer (and a bit more on annual holidays) but plans to increase surfing time in his coming retirement. “When I’m retired, my wife and I’d like to do the Grey Nomad thing. Having a wave-making machine at Yeppoon would probably see us include this experience in our travels.” His quiver of seven boards, including his 1978 single fin, are used to ride a variety of waves and he thinks the surf lake might give him a chance to use them all. His wife Fay, a stand up paddler, envisions the beginner waves as providing the perfect

BARRELS OF FUN: Lincoln Chant with three of his seven boards, including the longest, from 1978. learning environment “I’d love to learn to surf. But at 57 years old, I’m not looking to get pummelled in any barrels,” she said with a laugh. The idea behind Surf Lakes is to give everyone who wants to surf, learn to surf or – for some silver surfers – get back into their surfing, no matter what their skills, age, ability or surf craft a chance to get out there. Surf Lakes media

director Wayne Dart says, “The Surf Lakes mantra is ‘Everyone gets a break’. Longboards, short boards, bodyboards, bodysurfers; you name it, there will be a break to suit them. The nature of each break is such that a surfer can quite quickly improve and take on another of the more challenging breaks. “Or, those who feel challenged in the ocean due to physical fitness or the like will be able to surf

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in a controlled environment and in turn regain fitness and balance and therefore tackle waves that they may have ridden in younger years. “But, in the lake, the built-in rips make the return to the line-up easier and there will be regulated marshalling so that every person has access to their desired wave.” The health benefits are well known and include: ●cardiovascular fitness

from paddling; ●shoulder and back strength – these muscles will strengthen from the paddling; and ●leg and core strength – once you’re standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up. But as every surfer will know, beside the physical benefits, it’s all about the ‘stock’, and if it comes from a wave-making machine, Fay and Lincoln Chant say “so be it”.

Seek advice for ‘chronic wounds’ AUSTRALIAN seniors are being urged to seek medical attention at the first sight of chronic wound symptoms to avoid the nation’s “hidden affliction”. Wounds Australia is warning the older generation to open their eyes to the insidious nature of chronic wounds and is spreading the message: Don’t stay “blind to wounds”. “Chronic wounds are a hidden affliction in Australia and must be recognised as a serious health issue to safeguard our ageing population,” Wounds Australia CEO Anne Buck said. Chronic wounds are cuts or breaks in the skin that don’t show signs of healing within 30 days or that keep recurring and cost the health system an estimated $3 billion each year. And though they can be treated by wound care specialists, many sufferers don’t recognise the signs or know how to seek treatment. Ms Buck said chronic wounds could devastate sufferers and, with Australia’s ageing population, numbers were expected to soar in people aged 65 and over. “Many chronic wound sufferers experience physical, emotional and social health barriers as the wounds stop them from enjoying the activities they normally do,” she said. Wounds Australia is calling on older Australians to talk to medical professionals so they can understand what the wound warning signs are and what action to take if they have a chronic wound.

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Funding to help more join in song Grants are available to help start more With One Voice community choirs.

SOCIAL INCLUSION: A With One Voice choir in action. less connected – there are less opportunities to do so. So we think bringing people together and singing provides a whole range of benefits that can’t be done in any other way.” There are no auditions, no requirement to compete or perform publicly, no restrictions on

what is sung. But membership is expected to be drawn from and embrace a wide cross-section of a community. The seed funding supports setting up a choir and a mentoring program. “We spend 12 months with the group to make

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sure the choir establishes itself in the community in a way that is sustainable,” Nathan said. “We try to set groups up so that they can sustain the program over a period of time. We think a lot of the benefits of the group don’t happen in just six to 12 months.” Applications for these

grants are open until August 31 through www.creativityaustralia. org.au/start. Creativity Australia was founded 10 years ago by soprano singer Tanya de Jong. Its primary aim is to create social community enterprises through singing. “Your social status or income level doesn’t have an impact on your ability to sing,” Nathan said. “It’s a great leveller. People come to these programs as equals and

sing as equals.” There are some 3000 Australians in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, ACT and South Australia, aged between nine and 90, who are members of a With One Voice choir. Seven new choirs have already been established this year as a result of these seed-funding grants. If starting a choir isn’t your interest, Nathan suggests you join an existing one. The list of choirs is on the Creativity Australia website.

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CREATIVITY Australia is looking for individuals and organisations interested in creating a happier, healthier Australia through joining the voices of disparate communities into one song. Under its With One Voice project, the not-for-profit organisation is offering up to five seed funding grants, worth $10,000 each, for organisations or individuals to start With One Voice choirs. Applicants need to be local communities, social businesses or not-forprofits willing to promote social inclusion. Program director Nathan Lange said these choirs are intended to help tackle “what is a growing epidemic in Australia of isolation and loneliness” along with depression and disadvantage in their community. “People are becoming

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Helping Hand for GC seniors

SENIORS can now enjoy their home and backyards without having to worry about strenuous and costly maintenance chores. STAR Community Services is a non-profit organisation supporting the Gold Coast elderly with home maintenance and gardening services. Genee Louden from Arundel is one Gold Coast resident who is making the most of the service. “I have used STAR home maintenance service for a variety of jobs including window cleaning, smoke alarm checks and new battery installations. Recently we got handrails installed in the bathroom and toilet. “The service is always quick and efficient. I’ve been recommending it to all my friends.” “We believe that many seniors in the Gold Coast are missing out on the

home and garden maintenance services,” STAR general manager Patsy Wilshire said. “They are not aware of the subsidy available to them and are putting their health and safety at risk by either attempting to do difficult chores by themselves or simply putting it off. “Unattended gardens, electrical and plumbing issues can pose a huge safety risk for the elderly. “Our home maintenance service gives them a hand in ensuring their homes and backyards are clean, safe and comfortable so they

can enjoy living independently for longer.” STAR home maintenance services include mowing, edge trimming, weed spraying, handyman work, including replacing fly-screen mesh and tap washers, gutter cleaning, spring cleaning, washing pathways and outside windows, the installation, repair, and maintenance of smoke alarms and batteries, and referral to contractors like electricians, plumbers and tree loppers. STAR also offers a range of aged care services including government-subsidised Community Transport and Home Care Packages (Level 1-4). For more information, phone STAR on 3821 6699 or go to starcommunityservices. org.au.

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Pedals power helping hand 73-year-old cyclist clocks up 750km for a good cause

A LIFETIME spent fighting fires, a passion for helping those in need and a desire to stay fit keeps 73-year-old Pimpama resident Graham Flack on his bike for hour after hour every week. Mr Flack completed his eighth Bike4Burns charity ride recently, clocking up 750km in the saddle in a week riding from the Gold Coast to Brisbane via Boonah, Killarney, Toowoomba, Blackbutt, Toogoolawah and Mt Crosby, all in the name of charity. Mr Flack and his emergency service colleagues raised more than $30,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation burns research unit with their ride. The former firefighter, who lives at Halcyon Greens retirement village, admits at age 73 he doesn’t mind being the oldest cyclist on the

Bike4Burns tour. “The young blokes just liked someone to remind them their best years are yet to come,” Mr Flack said. “I enjoy the banter of the youngsters, it’s satisfying to watch them try and chase me up the hills. “It’s just good fun doing it and I probably do it because I still can.” He said the toughest aspect of the Bike4Burns charity ride was the training. “I started months ago at the height of the Queensland summer, but if you don’t train properly you’ll hurt yourself,” Mr Flack said. As to what’s next, Mr Flack is likely to line up for a ninth Bike4Burns event next year and is also considering participating in the next Australasia Police and Emergency Services Games in Perth.

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Gourmet dish Cloudland remembered to be enjoyed FOR over 40 years, an iconic building sat high on top of Bowen Hills overlooking Brisbane. A venue that could hold over 5,000 people and that was, in Australia, an integral part of the most defining decades of popular music. From before the birth of rock‘n’roll to the post-punk “New Wave” movement. From the 1940s to the early 80s, Cloudland Ballroom played host to a multitude of National and International acts. The building was THE social hub of not only Brisbane, it attracted regular party-goers from regional areas throughout Queensland, NSW

and beyond. The overnight demolition of Cloudland Ballroom in 1982 stunned people from all corners of the globe who had attended the venue. Cloudland the Musical is written, produced, directed and starring Paul Hayman. The culmination of eight years of research and development undertaken by Paul, Cloudland the Musical is a story filled with drama and controversy. If there was ever a Musical to be written based on real events, this is it! A stunning cast of world-class Dancers, Musicians and Actors and exquisitely

THANK YOU to our Seniors. Gourmet Meals is celebrating the valuable contribution of older people in the community. Owner and operator Daniel Wuthrich said over the years there had been a very close association between Gourmet Meals and the elderly. “Gourmet Meals has been providing a much needed service in the way of home-delivered, wholesome and nutritious meals that taste just like home cooking,” he said. The company, which is family owned and operated, first opened its doors in 1993 and is located on Brisbane Rd in Labrador. It manufactures and distributes complete individual frozen meals in various sizes, as well as sides, soups and desserts. “They are mostly salt

choreographed by professional Choreographer & Dancer Kylie Wall, Cloudland the Musical is visually spectacular. Cloudland’s unique standing as the entertainment venue to three generations of Australians sets the tone for an extraordinary music score. Each song carefully selected from the array of Australian and international bands played at the venue. The score comprises of predominantly Australian works, many of which have been specifically arranged for the nine-piece band in the production. For bookings phone 1800 014 014.

WELL RECEIVED: Gourmet Meals is celebrating the valuable contribution of seniors in the community. and fat reduced, high in fibre and protein, gluten-free and some are dairy free and/or vegetarian,” Mr Wuthrich said. “The meals are easy to prepare and very reasonably priced. “All the staff at Gourmet Meals would like to thank all our lovely senior customers for their loyalty and continuous support to our business. “We trust that in return we have been able to be

of some service in making life a bit easier and meal time more pleasurable through the provision of our Gourmet Meals.” The delivery service stretches from the Northern Rivers, to the Gold Coast, Brisbane and outer suburbs, Caboolture and Ipswich, and suburbs are serviced once a week. Ready-made frozen meals, Gourmet Meals. Phone 1300 112 112 or go to gourmetmeals.com.au.

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Ten great reasons to feel the joy of Lyon life

The city exudes beauty, style and taste Ann Rickard TRAVEL author Ann Rickard is in France, where she spent many happy days in Lyon. Below, she shares her bucketlist of favouite things to do. 1. On the meeting point of the Rhone and Saone Rivers, Lyon enjoys an enviable spot and is the third largest city in France, a worthy rival to Paris. Easy to traverse by foot, but with hop on-hop off bus tours, river cruises, even electric bike tours, there are many ways to explore the city without tiring yourself. 2. Elegant buildings with wrought iron balconies, soaring clock towers, wide city squares, church spires, museums, galleries and spacious boulevards all mean Lyon exudes an air of grace and style. It was the silk capital of France in the 17th and 18th centuries and one of the main hubs in the world for silk production. 3. Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse: If you do nothing else, visit Lyon’s famous indoor food market where more than 60 stalls present myriad gourmet delights. Symbolic of the gastronomic prowess of Lyon, this hub of culinary excess presents everything from pastries that look like art works to hundreds of cheese

varieties made by legendary cheesemakers. Wander, drool. Then lunch on oysters, prawns and snails (go on) with champagne at one of the many inviting bars inside the market. 4. Quenelle de brochet: A traditional Lyonnaise dish, usually of fish or meat combined with cream and bound with egg, then moulded into a football shape, poached and served with a creamy sauce. One bite into the velvety texture and you are hooked. 5. Basilica Notre Dame Fourviere: It crowns a hill in the old town and lords it over the city with panoramic views from its terrace. This 19th century cathedral displays glorious French religious architecture and is lined with magnificent mosaics. Arrive on the hour when the bells are ringing, admire its extravagant exterior and then spend a quite half hour inside contemplating the mosaics…or anything else you like. 6. Rue de la Republique: Stroll this wide and chic pedestrianised street flanked by stylish shops and then sit awhile in the Place de la Republique in the Bellecour quarter with its large rectangular water feature where jets gush water into the air. Very refreshing after a few hours of heavy hopping. 7. Bouchons. Rustic and comfy places to eat

generously for little money. The bouchon tradition came from small inns visited by silk workers passing through Lyon in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, the bouchons still serve traditional dishes 8. Old town. After taking the funicular up to the basilica (don’t even dream of walking, it’s very steep) and enjoying the views, stroll slowly down to the old town. It is UNESCO-listed and an intriguing place with its narrow streets lined with medieval and Renaissance houses. When you tire, there is always a bouchon and a glass of rose wine within immediate sight. 9. Accommodation choices are many and range from budget to over-the-top. We stayed at the Grand Mercure for around $120 a night. Lyon has nine districts surrounded by the two rivers with the most lively, the Vieux Lyon (old Lyon), a good option to base yourself if you like to walk everywhere. 10. Lyon’s status as the cuisine capital of France is obvious from every corner cafe, market, bouchon and restaurant. Lyonnaise specialties include quenelles (see above) and andouillette, a sausage filled with coarsely cut tripe and pork colon (oh, dear!) Go to annrickard.com.

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Bait a hook here: A line to top 10 of the world’s fishing spots Try your fishing skills in very unusual locations.

WHETHER it’s pinning down piranha, battling black marlin or shrimping on horseback, fishing offers holiday fun and local insight. Not to mention dinner.

1. SALMON: UMBA RIVER, KOLA PENINSULA, RUSSIA

Aurora borealis, reindeer herds, snow: Russia’s Kola Peninsula is a winter wonderland beyond compare. But come spring, this Arctic eden morphs into a different kind of paradise: salmon heaven. Each May, fisher-folk flock to the Kola’s 123km-long Umba River to cast for some of the finest, fattest Atlantic salmon on earth. The Umba is believed to have up to five salmon runs a year, making for an almost endless flow of fish. But nothing comes easy here: the Umba is isolated, the wading tough going, and anglers have to

share their space with the greatest fish fans of them all: bears. The season is May to the end of October, catch-and-release only. For more information, go to murman.ru/guide/ tourism/fishing-eng.html.

black marlin are caught in these waters than in the rest of the world combined. The season runs from early September to late December. For more information go to cairnsbluewatergfc.com.au.

2. GIANT BLACK MARLIN: CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA

3. CATFISH: SOUTHERN USA

On Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, anyone with a snorkelling mask can find Nemo. But it takes a tough cookie to land a legend. The giant black marlin is one of the most coveted catches on the planet: weighing up to 750kg and able to swim up to 130km an hour, it has the ability to turn hardened game fishers (and, after several hours in battle, their wrists) to jelly. The stunning 250km stretch between Cairns and Lizard Island is the best place on earth to hook one: more giant

Y’all hungry? Git noodlin’! Also known as cat-daddling, gurgling and hillbilly hand-fishing, noodling is the not-exactly refined art of shoving your hand into an underwater hole, waiting until you get bitten by a flathead catfish and wrestling the thrashing “mudcat” to the surface. Noodling has its drawbacks (catfish have a lot of teeth, and you never know what is lurking in that hole) but the sport isn’t just for masochistic kicks: Native Americans were highly skilled hand fishers, and in many southern states, the practice has become a

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ASIAN FISHING: Experience the serenity of evening fishing for squid on Halong Bay in Vietnam. Photo: katoosha

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BE-AR-WARE: Watch out for the bears when salmon fishing in Russia. Photo: MaharaMK

much-valued tradition passed down over generations. Solo noodling is a no-no; an online search will bring up plenty of expeditions for the wannabe cat-daddler. It’s legal in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma. South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. The season runs from May to August.

and smash the scales at 90kg; fishing for these whoppers is not for the faint of heart or the feeble of arm. The fish can live for up to 50 years, giving determined taimen trollers a lifetime to land the perfect beast. Catch-and-release of taimen is strictly enforced. The season is June to November.

their razor teeth can cut through steel hooks as well as fingers. Exercise caution: in this fishing story, the only one that gets away should be you. July to October is the dry season in the Amazon and a dangerous time for piranha fishing as the fish are hungry and aggressive. Tours can be organised through www.ariautowers.com.

4. TAIMEN: EG-UUR RIVER BASIN, MONGOLIA

5. PIRANHA: AMAZON BASIN, BRAZIL

It can happen to anyone: a few enjoyable hours watching piranha B-movies, and then bam! Aquaphobia! Since swimming is now off, why not spend your spare time fishing for the demons that turned you into a neurotic mess? Head to Manaus, capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonia, and join one of the many tours that offer piranha fishing (and in some cases, eating). A hunk of meat lands them by the dozen, but

6. SHRIMP: OOSTDUINKERKE, BELGIUM

Think Mongolia, and it’s yaks, nomads and exceptionally salty tea that probably spring to mind. But this remote central Asian outpost – more famous for steppes than streams – is one of the last remaining havens for the world’s largest trout species, the taimen. A fierce, cannibalistic monster (they’re known locally as “river wolves”), taimen can grow up to 2m

If you find rubbernecking an irresistible pastime, head to Oostduinkerke, on Belgium’s southwest coast, where prawn fishermen – paardenvissers in Flemish – use not shrimpers but sturdy stallions to harvest the North Sea’s fruits de mer. For the last 500 years, the fishermen have galloped into the sea on horseback, their steeds dragging nets and a wooden carriage (to scare the shrimp to the surface)

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7. GOLIATH TIGERFISH: CONGO RIVER BASIN

For an adrenaline rush that really will send you reeling, head to the Congo to hunt down the goliath tigerfish, a terrifyingly toothy brute with a temper just as sharp. Africa’s equivalent of the piranha, this aggressive predator has a history of attacking humans, and has been known to maul birds in flight. Growing up to 1.5m and weighing in at 70kg-plus, the mbenga (as it’s known locally) is no easy catch: dangerous day-long battles have made it one of the world’s greatest sports fishing challenges. If you want to battle the mbenga, you must join an organised excursion for your own safety. The best time is catch one is during the Congo’s dry season, June to October.

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Exercise caution: in this fishing story, the only one that gets away should be you.

through cold, crashing waves in a tradition recently recognised by Unesco as being of

8. ICE FISHING: BRAINERD, USA

“intangible cultural heritage”. This four-legged fishing is best left to the experts, but lucky visitors

Do you like to dig holes in ice and stare into them for a long time? Then the

central-Minnesota town of Brainerd is your dream destination. The annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is the largest of its kind in the world, attracting more than 12,000 hopefuls keen on the cold… and on hooking themselves a cool $US150,000 worth of prizes. Organisers pre-drill 20,000 holes into the thankfully very well-frozen Gull Lake, from which (d)anglers pull up walleye, perch and bass. Go to icefishing.org for details on the Ice Fishing Extravaganza held each January.

9. SQUID: HALONG BAY, VIETNAM

The word squid mightn’t conjure up the warm-andfuzzies right now, but after a night on Halong Bay, that will change. Dozens of junks ply the bay’s jade-green waters on moonless evenings, fishing for the slippery little cephalopods that go into the region’s bestknown speciality: squid sausages. With only a bamboo rod, a catch net and a lamp to attract the squid to the surface, anyone can hook themselves an impressive 30-plus squid in just a couple of hours. The stillness of the bay dotted by the dreamy reflection of

the lamps makes for a contemplative, romantic evening. The season begins in April and runs through until January. The biggest squid are caught between October and November.

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10. BROWN TROUT: RIO GRANDE, TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Tierra del Fuego is Spanish for “Land of Fire” and au fait fly-fishers couldn’t agree more: when it comes to trout, this place is hot. The archipelago boasts the world’s best sea-run brown trout angling: the minimum average weight of the region’s brown trout is 4kg (one in 50 catches are said to be 11kg or above), and the Rio Grande teems with an estimated 70,000 of the prized fish. Being at the end of the earth, Tierra del Fuego can be hard to get to, but Rio Grande’s mammoth trout statue will let you know you’ve arrived. Despite the abundance of trout, there are strict fishing restrictions on Tierra del Fuego: catchand-release firmly applies. The season is from December until mid-April. Reproduced with permission from www.lonelyplanet.com, author Tamara Sheward.

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welcome to a definitive list of the world’s best journeys

PURE WONDER: Experience by water the Pianemo islands, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

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Ultimate top travel list

Selected by international travel experts, these are a selection of the very top travel destinations you should have in your bucket list

IF YOU were wondering what are the best places to visit, then the ultimate bucket travel list is here for your enjoyment. The World’s Best Journeys list for 2018 has been released and 50 destinations and experiences have been selected by Flight Network and more than 500 top travel journalists, agencies, bloggers and editors. It’s the ultimate inside guide to diverse and dynamic adventures; for the seasoned traveller and for the ones who want to live life to full for as long as they can travel. Welcome to the most definitive list of the World’s Best Journeys – a truly inspiring collection of the top 50 transformative trips every traveller must experience in their lifetime. This inspiring resource is an unparalleled guide to diverse and dynamic adventures with exhilarating activities in

the most stunning, mystical, and culturally rich lands on the planet. We start from the bottom of the list and will work our way over the coming months. This month it’s 50 to 46. Hold on to your seat while we take off on a fabulous journey Asia, Africa, South and North America.

SAIL THROUGH THE RAJA AMPAT ARCHIPELAGO

Sail through one of the most mesmerizing regions in Indonesia, the Raja Ampat Archipelago, an astonishing collection of 600 islands. These isles remain largely untouched by the modern world and feature vibrant jungles, satiny white beaches, blue waters with almost endless visibility, and a rich tapestry of Indonesian culture. Climb aboard your boutique ship in Sorong and sail to Kri Island where you can start your

vacation off right with a snorkel atop the rainbow of coral reefs and gentle stroll along the immaculate beach. Then hike on Gam Island, home to the famous Red Bird-of-paradise, before sailing to the Wayag Islands and exploring caves, lagoons, and narrow inlets. Mix with the locals in Deer and exotic wildlife in Boo Kecil lagoon, then indulge in the gorgeous landscapes of forests and rolling hills on Misool. Take advantage of your relaxing transportation as you cruise by the alluring shores of the Farondi Islands, then say yes to more snorkelling and beach-chilling on the Kalig and Fiabacet Islands. Finish your trip with the colourful marine life on Kepulauan Penyu, and friendly locals on Markhesa Bay. Getting there: Fly into Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. From Jakarta, catch the daily

non-stop flight to Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong.

MOTORCYCLING MADAGASCAR COAST TO COAST

Madagascar’s difficult road system makes motorcycle touring an excellent choice for navigating the different terrain and having intimate views of volcanoes, the rainforest and the Malagasy people. This bold motorcycle journey begins in the capital Antananarivo, where you set out to Ampefy passing the Itasy region’s lakes, waterfalls and volcanoes. After a night’s rest, you’ll ride to Antsirabe along rice paddies and quaint villages. The next leg takes riders to Ambohimahasoa, passing lakes of Andraikiba and Tritiva before resting at Lemur Forest Camp. The road to Manakara leads to the coast through the

rainforest. Enjoy a canoe trip before riding toward Mananjary in the Indian Ocean rim and head to Ranomafana to see the best park on the island. Riding to the Deep South, you’ll pass rock formations near Fianarantsoa before arriving in the vineyard region of Ambalavao. Continuing south from Ambalavao to Ranohira, riders pass the Anja reserve for a glimpse of ringtail lemurs. Bikers can spend a day exploring canyons and riding along sandstone formations of Isalo National Park. Heading down between Ranohira and Ifaty, riders can take a break in Ifaty’s beach village and check out baobab trees before catching the flight back to Antananarivo the next day. Getting there: Flights arrive into Ivato Airport, 20km north of Antananarivo. It’s best to take a charter taxi due to the challenging road conditions. Less than

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Sunset in the famous Avenida de Baobab near Morondava in Madagascar. Photo: pawopa3336

Ride the Death Road of Bolivia.

NATURE’S PARADISE: chameleon.

Drive the Sea to Sky Highway, British Columbia.

Follow the vast Wildebeest migration in Tanzania.

region to begin breeding season. Getting there: Several mobile tented camp companies are available to accommodate patrons. Arrive by flying into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and transfer to Wilson Airport for domestic flights into Tanzania. Another option is to fly into Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and make your way to Tanzania’s northern safari destinations by using charter flights out of nearby Arusha Airport.

tour company. Minibuses and GoTransTur buses take travelers into La Paz. Minibuses travel to Avenida 16 de Julio, La Paz’s main street and Plaza Isabel La Catolica where several hotels and inns are located.

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to tickle the senses 20 per cent of the roads in Madagascar are sealed, leaving the remainder riddled with massive potholes so it’s wise to have a local driver take you to Antananarivo. During the rainy season many of the country’s routes are impassable and a local driver would know the appropriate detours. Motorcycles can be leased in many places in Madagascar, including Nosy Be, Tulear, and Ile Sainte Marie.

FOLLOW THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION IN TANZANIA

As migratory river crossings go, the great wildebeest migration in Tanzania is the most dramatic. Rain-swollen and deep, the river tests the wild herds plunging into its murky, crocodile infested waters as they rush to the other side. Navigating the river’s steep cliffs and fierce currents, they undergo

their frenzied migration through the Serengeti National Park to rich grasslands of the park’s southern region of the Ndutu area of the Ngorongoro Conservation. Following the migration, the safari begins by jeep in the western region of the park near the Grumeti River, where wildebeest move past zebras, elands and gazelles who inhabit this corridor. Not only do wildebeests have to survive the river crossing, the region is home to predators like lions, cheetah, leopards and hyenas. Pressing on to the eastern section of the Serengeti, wildebeests cover the valleys following long rains, pouring through the narrow route toward the Angata Kiti pastures. The safari bears witness to the wildebeest’s annual preservation quest when the animals reach precious grazing land in the Serengeti’s southern

RIDE THE DEATH ROAD OF BOLIVIA

Featuring cross markings where many have fallen, the Death Road of Bolivia attracts thrill-seeking cyclists from around the globe each year. A road surrounded by mountainous terrain and terrifying cliffs connecting Bolivia to the capital city, guides lead bikers on the journey with a 4650m ascent

from La Paz to La Cumbe Pass. Crossing snow-covered mountain peaks, villages, and wildlife like alpacas and llamas, cyclists reaching the top must shift to a treacherous descent of 1100m on a slim, dirt road to wheel into the lush jungle of the Amazon below. Cyclists ride through the spray of nearby waterfalls before reaching the bottom in Yolosa. Outside of Yolosa, riders rest at La Senda Verde Animal Refuge to eat and take a swim in the pool. And, if you still have energy to expend, try Bolivia’s exhilarating zip line, Zzip the Flying Fox, before heading back to La Paz. Getting there: Arrive by flying into El Alto International Airport in Bolivia or through Cusco, Peru and Arica, Chile. Just 25 minutes from the center of La Paz, an airport taxi will get you to the city where you can coordinate with your bike

DRIVE THE SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Curving along cool waters of the Pacific, the Sea to Summit Highway snakes north from Vancouver for 120km before reaching the resort town of Whistler in the Coast Mountains and it’s a drive of a lifetime. Leave from Vancouver and drive to Lynn Canyon to walk the 50 metre-high suspension bridge at Lynn Canyon Park. Hop in the car and steer west towards Shannon Falls and see massive falls flowing an impressive 335m down the Howe Sound. Drive to Stawamus

Chief Provincial Park for a hike to stretch your legs. For a unique vantage point, take the Sea to Sky Gondola 900m up the side of Mount Habrich. Get a bird’s eye view of the coastal mountains boarding a charter flight above Garibaldi Provincial Park. Continue your journey with a walk around one of the three lakes at Alice Lake Provincial Park. North of Garibaldi, Brandywine Falls Provincial Park features magnificent falls to ponder from a viewing deck. After your drive, spend the night in Whistler and hike the Peak to Peak 360 Experience.,. Getting there: Arriving by air you’ll likely be flying into Vancouver International Airport. Major car rental companies have desks at the airport. flightnetwork.com/blog /worlds-best-journeys

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Special needs travel easier Tracey Johnstone MISSING out on travelling because you have special needs may be a thing of the past with a new agency, Travel With Special Needs, coming online. Its aim is to service travellers and their carers with the jobs of researching travel options, planning the trip and then booking the trip. Janeece Keller of Bound Round has partnered with Julie Jones of Have Wheelchair Will Travel to offer this new specialist service for people looking for accessibility-friendly travel experiences. “Travel With Special Needs can service anyone who is travelling with any sort of specific requirements, be it a senior with a walking frame and mobility issues, or a senior with a chronic illness and requiring travel with a companion or specific medication, or an elderly person who is experiencing vision or hearing impairment,” Janeece said. “We are trying to be inclusive of all different sorts of specific needs, but what we are not trying to be is generalist. “Completely

SPECIAL TRAVEL: Travel With Special Needs aims to service travellers and their carers with the jobs of researching travel options, planning the trip and then booking the trip. Photo: Jodi Jacobson able-bodied people who can hike up a mountain completely unassisted and travel in economy for a long haul and not give it a second thought – that’s not us. “If you have to give it a second thought, that’s us.”

Initially the agency is offering general travel assistance while the team gain more information on how hotel, tour and activity partners, and transport providers cater for this travel market segment. As they have found

getting answers to these questions aren’t easily found by a Google search, Julie Jones has the job of using her extensive industry expertise to ask the in-depth questions and the pull the information together. The agency’s start-up

tour packages include cruise offers and travel to north Queensland and a Blue Mountains escape. While the focus is currently on offers in Australia, Janeece said expanding to overseas tour support is an option in the future.

Janeece said The Travel With Special Needs website has helpful information on it. To find out more about Travel With Special Needs, phone 1300 404 100 or go to www.travelwith specialneeds.com.au.

The Carnival of Flowers welcomes your pets activities and destinations. Tourism councillor Geoff McDonald said the new Petals and Pups program was one of several innovations to this year’s carnival. “When you win accolades and awards as we have, you have to do even more to remain fresh and stay on top,” he said.

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The concept for Petals and Pups came from volunteer Erin Kehoe O’Shea, who noted how many people took their dogs to Laurel Park during last year’s event. While dogs had always been welcome at the carnival – with the imaginatively named “Puppy” the pomeranian marching beside his

owner, Toowoomba Thistle Band drum major Hugh Morgan, way back at the first carnival parade in 1950 – Cr McDonald said this would be the first time dogs and their owners were actively catered for. The result is more than 30 dog-friendly activities, 27 off-leash parks, 20 human-and-hound

accommodation stays, and three structured self-guided itineraries to choose from – The Cultured Canine, Pampered Pup and Adventure Dog – complete with dog-friendly places to eat and stay. Another innovation is the Chef’s Brunch, which gives patrons the chance to meet and eat with

Mediterranean-style cook Julia Busuttil Nishimura, and hear about her new cookbook Ostro, at Gip’s Restaurant (appropriately enough, named after a dog) on Sunday, September 23. The carnival runs from September 21-30. For the full itinerary of events, go to tcof.com.au.

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NEW HEALTH: The Federal Government has launched a trial into home-based treatment that includes holographic virtual doctors.

Seniors to stay at home longer in hologram trial

Seniors News IMAGINE this scenario: sitting in your loungeroom while you discuss medical advice with a hologram. That could very well be a look into the not-too-distant future after the Federal Government launched a trial into home-based treatment that includes holographic virtual doctors. The Australianfirst Integrum Aged Care+

trial promises to reduce hospitalisation and help senior Australians live independently in their homes for longer. Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt said the trial, run by Silver Chain, a not-for-profit organisation delivering community health and aged care services, could hold the key to unlocking technologies that would assist seniors staying in charge of their health. “This trial aims to overcome the challenges

of fragmented care and poorer patient experiences, which can happen when a person is transferred between hospitals, specialists and aged care providers,” Mr Wyatt said. “It’s hoped that through Integrum older Australians will have more control over their care, through a wraparound network that delivers both health and social support. “It will include the Australian-first

application of the Enhanced Medical Mixed Reality interface, allowing healthcare professionals to link with doctors and data through holograms and video conferencing, while they are visiting clients’ homes. “The Silver Chain Integrum team will communicate with the client’s regular GP, if they have one, to complement the care they provide as part of a shared care model. “This care team will

oversee and manage processes like care planning, co-ordination of health and aged care services, referrals and escalation of care, if needed.” Mr Wyatt said the pre-trial results had returned positive feedback and led the Federal Government to back the initiative with a $948,400 investment. “The second phase of the trial will see the program offered to up to 300 people with multiple

chronic conditions who have been hospitalised between one and five times in the previous year,” Mr Wyatt said. “As part of the trial, the project team will be testing whether this integrated care approach helps senior Australians to better manage their conditions at home and reduce hospitalisations and emergency department visits.”

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Men’s Health: Chesty body panels check

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INTERVENTION PROGRAM: Nurse Andrea Taylor and Dr EJ Marsden, from the program, with patient Joan Graham. Photo: Lou O'Brien.

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THE unique Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention program, which was conceived and tested in a small hospital in regional Queensland, has the potential to go worldwide. The program is a fast-track hospital emergency department program designed specifically for frail elderly patients, mostly aged about 70 and over. Often these potential patients arrive at emergency as the first stop when a key medical issue arises and, for example, their GP is not immediately available. The patient is then placed into the hospital system immediately. However, it’s not always necessary for this person to have hospital admission and be submitted to the often very stressful, high-pressure department. University of the Sunshine Coast program research leader and program co-designer, Professor Marianne Wallis said, “If you are

increasingly frail, maybe with some mild cognitive impairment or some other age-related condition, then emergency departments become very confusing places; there are bright lights, noise, machines going ping. They can worsen mental functioning; people can become quite anxious and confused.” “What these patients need is for someone to work out what care is required for the patient. This is where GEDI comes to the fore. A team of gerontology-skilled ED nurses, dressed in bright and easily identifiable pink uniform, are on hand. Attached to the team is an ED doctor who acts as the medical lead and communicates with other doctors on the GEDI patient’s needs and status.” Where the service starts is when a frail person arrives at the ED. The primary ED nurse will call in a GEDI nurse to review an admitting patient. “Those nurses are

specially equipped to make detailed assessments of frailty and particular issues that relate to older people,” Prof Wallis said. “They then have direct referral pathways such as straight through to the orthopaedic surgeon or the aged care team or to community services if the GEDI nurse believes the patient would be better looked after by that group. “The GEDI nurses can organise for people to be safely transported back home, and put in place better care. “With the appropriate care at home these people then avoid the stresses of medication and routine changes, disorientation and confusion – all of which can happen when an elderly person is pushed into the ED.” The program is in place at two Sunshine Coast hospitals. It will be rolled out in Cairns and Ipswich before an implementation training program will be developed and offered Australia-wide.

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Heart health year round Naturopath Stephen Eddey offers six tips to heart health Tracey Johnstone MANAGING our heart health during winter is really about following a set of basic actions that will benefit our health year round. ATP Science naturopath practitioner Stephen Eddey reminds us, “cold weather means our body has to increase its metabolism to keep warm”. “When you increase your metabolism, you increase your heart rate and your blood pressure. “That causes a mild stress on the heart. “So, if your heart it not strong enough, that mild stress can be enough to tip you over the edge and can cause heart attacks which is why heart attacks increase during winter.” Stephen offers six tips for countering this risk. 1. Exercise ■ Become fitter by doing regular exercise every day. “The only bad exercise is the one your not doing,” Stephen said. ■ A morning walk, swimming, resistance exercises in the gym –

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Eating well and having a balance is an important step to good health.

WINTER HEALTH: Naturopath Stephen Eddey. do any exercise that puts a mild stress on your heart. 2. Supplements ■ Take ubiquinol. “If you are over 60 - a lot of people take a medication for their heart called a statin drug those drugs decrease the

level of coenzymes q10, so you need to replace that by taking a supplement containing ubiquinol,” Stephen said. They can be purchased from any health food store, naturopath or pharmacy. 3. Cardio test

■ Get your GP to give you a comprehensive cardio vascular health test. ■ Also talk to the GP about your risk factors for heart disease. 4. Fish oils ■ Take fish oil supplements that contain EPA and DHA.

They can be purchased from the supermarket, health food store, naturopath or pharmacy. 5. Eat well ■ Include lots of fruits, vegetables, salad and cold water fish such as salmon in your diet. ■ Minimise refined grains

and carbohydrates and trans fats. 6. Reduce stress “Reduce the stress levels in your life, and start enjoying life by de-stressing, which is probably the fourth pillar of health,” Stephen added.

Improve your relationship now with your heart DIABETES Australia wants people to understand the very strong relationship between heart disease and type 2 diabetes; it’s their number one cause of death. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

reports about 574,000 Australians aged 65 and over are living with mostly type 2 diabetes, which is a largely preventable condition. Men account for about 55 per cent of these reported cases while rates can increase

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You never know what you’ll find... THE social aspect of a new community is often a key consideration for seniors looking for a new home, especially for those who are single either by choice or circumstance. Greenbank by Gateway Lifestyle has a number of single residents, all of whom are active in the community, either involved in or leading the various activities on offer. Sheriden Ward had been single for several years, and wasn’t sure where he wanted to live next. “I looked at a lot of villages before here. I came here two or three times to check it out and I thought this will suit me. It’s just a great place to live,” he said. Shirley Moore was on her own for 34 years

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before moving to Greenbank, where at happy hour in the community centre one day she met Sheriden. The conversation turned to breakfast and they discovered a shared love of bacon and eggs! Their first date didn’t include bacon and eggs, but Sheriden put together a gift basket of chocolates and wine and the rest, as they say, is history. “He does cook a good breakfast,” Shirley confirms. Gateway Lifestyle CEO Trent Ottawa said one of the things residents love about their community is the friendly neighbours and range of social activities. “The quality in lifestyle and affordable cost sees many of our residents living the sort of life they’d always wished for,” Mr Ottawa said.

“Being able to afford a brand new home just over half an hour from the centre of Brisbane is something a lot of retirees don’t realise is possible.” Gateway Lifestyle charges no entry or exit fees, which allows residents to purchase a home at a lower price than traditional housing options in the same area – another bonus for single seniors on a budget. “With a number of brand new, purpose built homes on offer at the moment, it’s a great time to be downsizing into a low maintenance lifestyle in a community surrounded by like-minded neighbours.”

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saves you time and making unnecessary mistakes! We all require guidance and support throughout our lives. Q: Does it matter what age you are when you volunteer as a mentor? LB: Quality mentors have a lot of life experience so capabilities are bred through stepping out of your comfort zone, embracing life’s challenges and overcoming obstacles. This can pretty much happen at any age, however becoming a mentor requires a decent level of emotional intelligence and curiosity. Q: Would you encourage senior Australians to seek out mentor roles? LB: Absolutely! They are a wealth of knowledge and experience and provide a diverse assortment of perspectives.

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SUCCESSFUL MENTORING: Layne Beachley with recipients of grants from her Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation. Photo: Contributed

WORD SCORE: Elaine Cutts has learnt how to read and write through playing Scrabble at Anglicare’s Killara Respite Centre in Cleveland, Brisbane. Photo: Anglicare

Reading and writing one game at a time Seniors News EVER played the board game Scrabble and been stuck trying to figure out the proper spelling of a word? Well spare a thought for 87-year-old Elaine Cutts who played her first game three years ago not knowing how to read or write! “When I first started coming to (Anglicare’s Killara Respite Centre) I couldn’t read,” Elaine said.

“One day, June (a worker at the centre) said to me ‘why don’t we have a game of Scrabble?’ “I said ‘I can’t play Scrabble, I can’t spell’ and she said ‘well I’ll help you’ and so she started teaching me.” What happened next is an inspirational story of how you’re never too old to learn something new as Elaine, with the help of the centre’s staff, learnt the basics of the English language one game of Scrabble at a time. “They’ve taught me a

lot,” she said. “When I would arrive, the Scrabble came out and we’d play all day. Because of that I started learning how to spell.” The Sunshine Coast resident never attended school as she lived and worked on the land in New South Wales. Later in life, her time was taken up raising nine children. But now that she’s picked up the Scrabble bug, Elaine is hooked! “Sometimes through the night I’ll wake up and a word will pop into my

head and I keep spelling it until I get it right,” she said. “I won’t go back to sleep until I’ve looked it up in the dictionary.” It’s estimated that one in seven Australians have poor literacy skills and one in 30 people are at risk of social exclusion or unemployment due to being unable to read and write. Anglicare’s work in caring for and supporting the community at www. anglicaresq.org.au.

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FOR the past 15 years, Australia’s most famous female surfer, multiple world champion Layne Beachley, has successfully used her high profile to drive forward empowering women. Layne is now shifting her mentoring direction away from the foundation and into other endeavours, but not before she offers some valuable tips to seniors wanting to give back to the community in a similar way to Layne. Q: What skills do you need to mentor a younger person? LB: All relationships are built on a foundation of trust. Once this is developed you will need empathy, patience, experience, and good listening skills. Q: Why help a younger person; wouldn’t it be better to let them work out their issues themselves? LB: Surrounding yourself with people who are more experienced than you

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WHAT’S ON OFFER: Certain options do cost more and as always, nothing is ever free, so when reviewing an electricity supplier's offer, take your time and you will find an offer that best suits your needs.

Understand an electricity offer

SINCE August 2017, when the Prime Minister summoned electricity retailers to Canberra to see what could be done to improve the consumer electricity price point, electricity offers have been a point of contention. One of the only things to genuinely come out of the meeting was reform by way of the pricing information that is published by retailers, and effectively ‘sold’ to consumers. On August 31, 2018, almost a year to the day, new Retail Pricing Guidelines for electricity retailers will

come into effect. These guidelines were pushed through by the Australian Energy Regulator to provide clearer and more user-friendly information for consumers about electricity plans. These new guidelines aim to improve the consumer understanding of the different products and services retailers are offering. Yet understanding an electricity price schedule is still a difficult thing. With so many variances, what do you need to look for to get the best deal? Discounts THE biggest cause of confusion in electricity offers is, of course, the

infamous “discount”. The new changes are not going to fix this completely as they are now including guaranteed discounts and conditional discounts. Guaranteed discounts are just a way of reducing the base rate without actually doing so, normally by a small amount of between 5-7 per cent. A conditional discount is something that the consumer must do to qualify, this includes agreeing to a direct debit payment, paying on time or early, or even ensuring your solar generation performs to a certain level. Discounts are used because energy retailers are exposed to market

Going separate ways is costly Tracey Johnstone DIVORCE continues to cost older Australians well into their later years, according to an Australian Institute of Family Studies research report. The AIFS found divorced people aged between 55 and 74 years have less household disposable income and fewer assets than married couples of a similar age. “Divorced men and

women were also worse off in terms of household assets in these later years and on this financial measure the gap appears to be widening,” AIFS director Anne Hollonds said. “Even older divorced men and women who had remarried were falling behind in their asset levels in recent years, compared to couples who had stayed married.” The AIFS study examined the financial consequences of

divorce for about 3000 older Australians over 15 years. It found during this period there had been a 10 per cent increase in divorce. Staying married The AIFS research found married people who had never divorced were able to increase their assets at a faster rate than either single divorcees or those who had later remarried. However, not getting a divorce for older Australians isn’t always an easy choice.

fluctuations on the wholesale purchase cost, locking in a “discount” with a consumer means that it leaves the base rate flexible. The key point is untangling the whole lot to get the effective rate of usage, which in simple terms is how much per kWh you pay. Incentives NEXT on the agenda are incentives. There has been a noticeable addition to the current electricity offers floating around which are leading towards including incentives. The new guidelines require these incentives to be distinguishable on the offer with a differentiation

of non-price, ie one-off benefits such as gifts clearly listed with their true value. The value of these incentives needs to be measured and usually, over the long run, these deals will cost more. Bundle deals WE are also seeing the “add-on” or “partnering” deal becoming part of the scene with a requirement for a consumer to bundle with partner product like solar/batteries or even a telco or TV package to obtain a certain electricity offer. The real value of these will become much clearer with the new disclosure requirements; with cross-subsidisation now being visible to the

consumer. Dummy offers ONE of the biggest reforms was to remove “dummy” offers, offers that were “not generally available”. Now there is a requirement to only publish offers that are generally available. This should remove some of the confusion outright, if you like the look of a deal, it should be available to you. Although as a consumer you will be more informed, always remember you make a choice to agree to a retail electricity offer. To find out more, go to localityenergy.com.au.

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John’s a long-term volunteer with Meals on Wheels branch JOHN Schiavi has never been one to put his feet up, so doing nothing in retirement was really not an option. That’s why for almost 10 years he’s been volunteering at least two days a week with Meals on Wheels Paradise Point, covering Paradise Point, Southport and Helensvale. “I moved up here from Sydney and I’m not working anymore, so what am I going to do – nothing?” John laughed. He said making the deliveries was about more than just providing meals, it’s about connecting, a happy greeting, a friendly face and a willingness to listen. And sometimes, it’s about even more. John recalls one client, always there to greet the delivery, until one morning the volunteers (there are always two) found the door locked and no answer to their knocks. Knowing a neighbour had a key to the house, they were able to enter and find the client, who had passed out on the floor overnight, and get him medical help.

In other cases, they have rung the office to contact the next of kin, police and ambulance. “For a lot of people we’re the only personal contact they’ve got,” John said. That means, while putting the meals in the fridge, volunteers can also check there is enough food, that the person looks well, and often, if it’s someone like John who’s a bit of a handyman, they will pop back to change a light bulb or fix a leaking tap. “People are so appreciative, you get so much out of being a volunteer,” he said. Originally from Piacenza, in northern Italy, John has been in Australia since 1952, arriving as a teenager with his family, who had been share farmers. They lived too far from the nearest school and John was needed on the farm anyway, so it wasn’t until he got to Australia that he taught himself to read and write – by studying a dictionary. It was just one of many hurdles to be overcome in Australia after his father’s hand was crushed on the job within days of arrival and his mother died soon

LIFE'S FOR LIVING: John Schiavi is one of the friendly faces making a difference to lives through Meals on Wheels.

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after of stomach cancer. His father decided to return to Italy with John’s brother and sister, but John decided he had found his new home in Australia. So at 17 he was on his own – telling people he was 18 so he could earn enough to live and working double-time whenever possible. Through the years he became a bit of an expert

in fruit and vegetables and decided it was time for his own shop. It was run-down and a good buy, and before long John had built it up, was able to sell at a profit and move on to the next shop... and the next. “I was very good at it,” he said with a twinkle. “But it wasn’t easy – getting up at 2 or 3 in the morning to go to the markets and finishing at

6 or 7 at night.” As a result, John eventually moved into a business providing table and bed linen to the hospitality industry, where he stayed for almost 20 years before retiring. These days, when he’s not doing Meals on Wheels, he’s challenging himself with learning how to use the computer through Seniors on the Net (one-on-one tutoring

specifically for over-50s) and taking part in Probus events with his wife, Heather. After all,he reckons, you should never stop learning and enjoying life. If you can lend Meals on Wheels Paradise Point a hand for a few hours, phone 5577 3188. For general Meals on Wheels information, phone 1300 909 790.

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Advice for admin of a loved one’s estate

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Carolyn Devries CEO of New Way Lawyers IN THIS instalment of our series about administering a loved one’s estate, we look at what happens when an executor named in a will is unable to act, or does not wish to act as the executor. Question #5 - Can I decline to become an Executor? There are often situations that arise which mean a named executor in a will is unable or unwilling to complete the responsibilities associated with administering a deceased estate. Some of these situations may include advanced age, illness or

disease, living interstate or overseas, or having too many commitments to attend to and not having the time. If a person named as executor in a will is unable to act, or does not wish to act, then they can decline to accept the appointment; this is commonly referred to as a renunciation of executorship. For an individual to renounce their role as executor they will generally be required to complete and sign a renunciation form which will then be lodged with the Supreme Court, along with an application for a Grant of Probate. This process of renunciation of executorship is however, only relevant if a Grant of Probate has not already been issued and if a named executor has not taken any steps to

administer the estate or taken any action that could be interpreted as having accepted the role of executor, for example paying creditors or selling assets of the estate. If such steps have been taken by a named executor in a will then a Court could compel them to continue in the role of executor. If a person who renounces the role of executor is the only executor named in a will then an alternative executor will need to be found to administer the deceased estate. An alternative appointment could be the Public Trustee, a private trustee company or one of the beneficiaries of the estate. If however there are other executors named in the will then the other executors remain eligible to administer the deceased estate.

HELPFUL ADVICE: If a person named as Executor in a Will is unable to act, or does not wish to act, then they can decline to accept the appointment. Once a person has accepted the role of executor and a Grant of Probate has been issued generally the executorship can only be renounced by making an application to

the Supreme Court and showing that there are valid reasons and that the beneficiaries and creditors would not be disadvantaged by the renunciation.

Disclaimer: The above information is intended as general legal information only for people living in Queensland and is not a substitute for individual legal advice.

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Shop around to get the best deal on your super Tony Kaye THE Productivity Commission and the banking Royal Commission have both focused on the distinct lack of transparency in many areas of the financial industry. The $1.2 trillion managed funds sector, where so many retirees have their funds invested, often on the recommendation of their financial adviser, is one of those areas where transparency is distinctly lacking in terms of fees disclosure. If you don’t know what you are paying in fees, if you have your capital invested in a managed fund, it’s definitely time to find out. Research conducted by InvestSMART using data

from investment research group Morningstar shows that, at May 2018, out of about 5300 Australian managed funds that have a 10-year investment history, 76 per cent had underperformed their industry standard benchmark by an average of 1.75 per cent per annum. What’s staggering is that there is currently about $330 billion of investors’ capital sitting in these under-performing funds alone, which are charging average fees of 1.73 per cent per annum. While average management fees on some investment products have been falling in recent times, many investors in managed funds are often paying higher fees than those in other funds largely providing the same investment exposures. What’s worse is that the highest management fees being charged are by the

actively managed investment funds whose primary mandate is to outperform against their market benchmark. In most cases, they haven’t. Fees can be controlled The most important dimension to the managed funds fees issue is investor apathy. Many Australian investors are paying the ultimate financial price by choosing to keep their capital in under-performing managed funds instead of shopping around for better alternatives. While it’s impossible to predict the future performance of a particular fund, what most investors are ignoring is that the amount of fees they are paying paid can be controlled by switching into funds that, by virtue of charging lower management fees, will outperform their competitors. Some will outperform

their set benchmarks in different years, but over longer periods they probably won’t. But the key is to choose funds that offer the same or similar investment exposure, such as to Australian large cap or mid cap stocks, or to global markets, and that charge lower management fees. Comparing funds The easiest way for investors to compare between different funds covering the same investment category is by matching one or more funds to the market benchmark they are measuring their performance against. InvestSMART has just released an industry-first tool, Compare Your Fund (investsmart.com.au/ compare-your-fund), which allows investors to compare the fees and performance of nearly 9000 Australian investment funds online.

The free-to-access tool can analyse the performance of managed funds, super funds and pension funds against peers and industry standard benchmarks, and also allows investors to assess fund fees against comparable funds. InvestSMART’s funds research is telling. It shows that 96 per cent of managed funds in the multi-sector moderate category have underperformed the benchmark Morningstar Aus Msec Moderate Total Return AUD comparison index over the last 10 years by an average of 1.54 per cent per annum, and are charging average annual fees of 1.58 per cent. Similarly, 92 per cent of funds in the multi-sector growth category have underperformed the Morningstar Aus Msec Growth Total Return AUD

comparison index over 10 years by an average of 1.62 per cent, and are charging average fees of 1.69 per cent. The story doesn’t change across other fund categories, except that the total percentage of under-performing funds does reduce. It’s evident to most investors that the amount of fees paid will have a direct impact on returns over time. Yet this becomes even more stark when an investment is left in an under-performing fund over a long time. The key message for investors is not to stay in under-performing managed funds. They are costing you better returns. Look around and shop around. Tony Kaye is the editor of Eureka Report, which is owned by listed financial services company InvestSMART. Go to investsmart.com.au.

Keep up to date with bequest limitations and challenges said. “You might say, for example, ‘I give $… to RSPCA Australia and I express a sincere wish that this amount is applied to finding homes for dogs that are rescued from puppy farms’.” When you die and that project no longer exists, the bequest can still go to the specified charity and it will apply the funds as it sees fit. Once the bequest is received, there are no obligations for the charity to carry out any actions for the donor’s estate.

Most of them will however issue a receipt or letter of thanks to the donor estate. Other organisations You can also give your assets to a non-charitable, private organisation as the people who will benefit from the bequest will be the shareholders. Challenges to gifts Family members may be able to challenge a testator’s bequest decision if it can be proven that the testator didn’t approve the contents of their will.

Another area of challenge may be where a testator leaves all or a large part of his or her estate to a charity and doesn’t leave anything in their will for persons that they have duty to provide for under the will. If you give a bequest to “natural person” who has died before your estate is settled, the gift will fail. The exception is in NSW where the intended beneficiary is a direct descendent of the deceased and leaves surviving children. In that case the children of the

intended beneficiary will share the gift. Executors discretion It may be that at the time of your death the charity you have nominated no longer exists or at the time you are drawing up your will you can’t decide which charity you want to support. “If a client wishes to make a bequest to a particular charity under their will, we would generally recommend that they also give their executors direction to give the amount to some

other charity that has a similar purpose in circumstances where the intended charity no longer exists or for some other reason it is not possible to pay out the gift,” Mr Heffernan said. Keep your will up to date As over time your decision of who should receive a bequest can change you should review your estate planning every three to four years if you are still working, whenever a significant life occurrence happens and if retired, every two or less years.

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