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Let us know about your events and issues Newspaper In thIs Issue Health. .........................................Page 28 Finance........................................Page 30 Postcards ....................................Page 31 Classifieds ...................................Page 40 Crossword ...................................Page 43

THIS March edition highlights the many interests and activities that Gold Coast and Tweed residents are involved in.

From marching girls to maritime collectors, from

farmers to voters, this issue gives them a forum to promote their events and viewpoints.

If you have an event to promote, an issue to raise or a comment to make, let us

know by calling local Seniors Newspaper reporter Yvonne Gardiner on 0411 622 720 or email yvonne.gardiner@apn .com.au.

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Marching team steps into new era

But basic marching skills remain the foundation MARCHING girls on the Gold Coast are looking to boost their numbers in time for national titles to be held in Adelaide in April this year.

The masters team, Trilogy, is made up of members aged from 45 to 67 years.

Publicity officer Tracey Gauci says there’s a resurgence of interest in marching.

“We are looking for new members, particularly exmarching girls who are interested in joining a funloving sociable, but competitive team,” she said.

“We compete in the sport of drilldance, which was formerly known as Australian Girls Marching.

Some of our team members are returning to the sport after a break of some 45 years.

“During competition, we complete two routines - one set precision drill then an elective themed drill - so although many things have changed over the years, the

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We are looking for new members, particularly ex-marching girls who are interested in joining a fun-loving sociable, but competitive team. basic knowledge of marching is still called upon.

“Most of our expenses, such as travel, uniforms and equipment are paid for by fundraising events and grants, both local and state governments.”

For details, contact Trish Flewin on 0412 739 666 or Lorraine Anderson on 0402 140 245.

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A place of seafaring treasures

By YVONNE GARDINER

THREE generations of maritime collectors have put their stamp on the Chinderah Bay Museum of the Sea. This cluttered former fisherman’s cottage is unlike traditional museums, where artefacts are labelled and neatly arranged.

But there are thousands of treasures stacked high within its dusty walls.

Co-owner Ray Evans points to pirate relics from the 1700s, cannonballs, charts owned by Captain Cook, shells and even keepsakes owned by the family of William Bligh.

Whaling equipment is displayed in the museum with historical items like dugout canoes, swords and

harpoons.

“My grandfather, father and brother were all maritime collectors,” Ray said.

“I used to read tales of pirates and the high seas.

“Grandfather would tell me stories while we walked along the beach.

“Seafaring stuff, a lot was brass and copper and doesn’t rot away.

“I’ve got a big wooden sea trunk made from oak which dates back to 1620.

“Mainly I look for old maritime and fishing stuff, everything from cannons to ships’ wheels.”

Ray has operated an antiques business for 35 years, most of those at Chinderah after setting up at Murwillumbah.

He hires out nautical antiquities for movies, televi-

Museum of the Sea owner Ray Evans with his collection of maritime treasures.

sion ads and photographic backdrops.

The movies Dead Calm, Ghost Ship, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks have all used props from Ray’s collection.

“I’ve done about 150 movies over 35 years,” he said.

Over the next year or so,

The movies Dead Calm, Ghost Ship, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Phantom: have all used props from Ray’s collection Ray will promote his business more as a museum than an antiques shop.

“The antique trade is slowing up – I just thought, I want a bit of fun,” he said.

“The demand for antiques has definitely gone down.

“The computer has changed the whole marketing of antiques.”

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Airport expansion riles residents Neighbours worry about proposed airport growth

By YVONNE GARDINER

DISGRUNTLED residents of the Gold Coast and Tweed Shire opposed to expansion of the Gold Coast Airport - outlined in major development plans recently approved by the Federal Government - are joining forces.

They are seeking a review of the ILS (instrument landing system) approval through legal channels and questioning the secrecy of approvals surrounding the airport terminal redevelopment Project LIFT. Jeff and Jan Godfrey, members of the Tweed Ratepayers Association, have lived for 12 years in a house at Tweed Heads.

In Jan’s opinion, the airport has not followed due process with the ILS decision.

She said it was underhanded and the airport had a “hidden agenda” to increase international flights.

“It was only domestic flights before,” she said.

“Each year it’s steadily just

got worse.

“They go to Malaysia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Japan.”

The Godfreys are concerned that both the airport expansion and the ILS will necessitate the total removal of vegetation on crown land which is now a buffer for noise abatement. With land cleared, Jeff estimates the noise could become an intolerable 85 decibels.

“We wonder if the ILS is a cover-up to clear all that land south of the terminal for the future extension,” he said.

“At the moment it’s all forest which acts as an attenuator to all that noise.”

He points out that the land is also significant for Aboriginals and koalas.

High population density around the airport is also of concern to the Godfreys.

“We’d like it to stay as a domestic airport,” Jan said.

“I think it’s too dangerous to have as an international airport.”

Gold Coast Airport chief

operating officer Marion Charlton said the ILS would be installed on airport land and also on NSW State land to the south of the airport.

“The approved Major Development Plan (MDP) for the ILS sets out the potential environmental impacts associated with the works including required vegetation clearing,” she said.

“Airservices and Gold Coast Airport will take every opportunity to mitigate the impacts as detailed in the MDP. “Clearing of the land as outlined in the ILS MDP is purely for the purposes of the installation of the ILS.” Marion said the airport’s master plan forecast passenger growth to 2031/32.

“The ILS is being implemented to assist all airlines to continue operations in adverse weather and low visibility conditions and increase the reliability of landing at the Gold Coast Airport,” she said.

“The terminal and apron expansion known as Pro-

ject LIFT is being undertaken to meet current and future capacity demand and deliver better service to customers. This will in turn create jobs and other economic opportunities for the community.”

In 2015 the airport reached a historical milestone of welcoming six million passengers.

“The strong passenger growth in 2015 was the result of the desirability of Gold Coast and Northern NSW as an inbound and outbound destination, from a range of domestic and international tourists.”

Gold Coast Airport is the fifth busiest international airport and sixth overall busiest airport in Australia A public meeting will be held on Monday, March 14, at 6pm (NSW) at the South Tweed Community Centre, Heffron St, South Tweed, to provide information on airport expansion plans, the history of previous attempts of runway extension and the current situation.

Expansion plans at the Gold Coast Airport have upset many residents opposed to the ILS and Project LIFT.

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Friendly forces of global travel, friends & places A GLOBAL friendship organisation has many followers in the Gold Coast/ Tweed region.

Friendship Force (FF) members relish the benefits of meeting people from different nations and cultures through exchange visits.

John McIntyre joined the Gold Coast club six years ago and has been leading it as president for the past three years.

He and his wife Marion have made many friendships, both internationally and on the domestic front.

“We have been to three areas in the USA – San Diego, Napa Sonoma and Olympia, Washington State,” he said.

“Also four areas in New

Zealand – Taupo, Napier, Kapiti Coast and Christchurch. In each place we were hosted by club members in their homes and shown a lot of places that tourists would not normally visit.”

tember. We have a domestic exchange from Albany, WA, and an outbound exchange to Melbourne, Victoria.”

Anyone interested in joining the Gold Coast club can attend the monthly meet-

He and his wife Marion have made many friendships, both internationally and on the domestic front.

John says the club has exchanges to Bandung, Indonesia, Taichung and Greater Taipei, Taiwan, planned for this year.

“Our inbound exchange will be from Taipei, Taiwan. We are also hosting Baton Rouge, USA, in Sep-

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Tweed Valley Friendship Force president Ludmila Bischof in 2014 with her host Chizuko Matsui in Yonogo, Japan.

rent nationalities – learning about their history, culture and also their daily lives.

“I’ve travelled quite a lot, both with my club and others. I have been to America, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan,” she said.

“Oh I almost forgot Japan and Indonesia. I have friends in various parts of the world who I keep in touch with as a result of these visits.”

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Learning about Alzheimer’s care MORE than 50 local residents attended an informative seminar for dementia carers led by Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld) speaker Wendy Holdaway at Twin Towns Uniting Church Coolangatta recently.

Ms Holdaway, a registered nurse and aged care assessor, explained the effects of dementia on the brain, discussed ways to improve communication in care giving situations and emphasised the need for self-care and retaining a sense of humour.

“Dementia is increasingly having an impact on Australian families,” said Ms Holdaway. “Public seminars are a great avenue to raise awareness of this disease, help family and friends understand how to best cope with changing circumstances and to remind carers of the impor-

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Almost 25,000 Australians have Younger Onset Dementia and this includes people under 65 and as young as 30 years of age.

“Symptoms of dementia are often noticed by families up to three years before a firm medical diagnosis and finding help can be a time-consuming process,” said Ms Holdaway.

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It seems everyone is after something for free these days. A recent post on social media where someone asked about getting a Will done cheaply resulted in literally hundreds of people providing backyard advice about where to get a ‘free’ Will. The standout suggestions were to go to the Public Trust Office where they will do your Will for nothing or to do a free do it yourself Will kit. Although there were a couple of people who provided sage advice to obtain proper legal advice and get a valid Will prepared, it seemed that most people were interested in getting something done for free.

We have had a lot of experience with so-called free Wills involving the Public Trust Office (Qld) or the NSW Trustee and Guardian. They are both state Government instrumentalities that look after people who have lost capacity or who cannot manage their affairs. Another function which they promote is to act as executor in the estates of people who make their Wills with them. Executors are the appointed representatives of the deceased who are responsible for obtaining Probate of the will and administering the estate (i.e. calling in the assets and distributing to the beneficiaries) .

We have experienced many problems with both the Public Trust Office (PTO) in Queensland and the NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSW TAG). Some of the matters that we have directly dealt with on behalf of families of deceased estates include the following:1.

Theft of assets by Trust Office staff You may recall the reported stories of Public Trust Office employees rifling through the houses of deceased clients and taking valuables before the family could get into the house. There were certain employees of the Southport Public Trust Office who were jailed for stealing from deceased estates. We also had matters where beneficiaries sued the PTO to recover damages for valuables that had been misplaced or stolen; 2. Delay and inaction by Trust Office staff Beneficiaries and family members have complained that the administration process takes far too long to conclude and that assets of the estate (e.g. the family home) are basically left to go to rack and ruin due to the inaction of the Public Trust Office. Likewise, other assets of the estate, including shares and other investments etc. were basically sold with the cash put into low yielding Government bonds (this is obviously a conflict of interest where they favour Government investment entities); 3. Charging exorbitant fees to the estate The Public Trust Office and the NSW TAG charge their fees on a number of bases but it usually includes a percentage of the value of the assets under management. There are also other specific charges relating to certain steps in the administration based on a scale of fees but it is the percentage of the value of assets under management that usually racks up the most costs. In most cases, the administration of the estate is handled by unqualified public servants, who in many cases, charge an hourly rate that is higher than many lawyers!; 4. Poor communication to family and beneficiaries One of the biggest complaints from families and beneficiaries is that they do not receive any or any adequate communication from the Public Trust Office concerning the affairs of the estate and/or the management of the financial affairs of the deceased prior to their death.

We constantly receive complaints from our clients that their phone calls, letters, emails, faxes are unanswered. If you are a residuary beneficiary in an estate you are entitled to have regular reports from the executors about the progress of the administration of the estate.You are also entitled to a full accounting of the estate and any financial dealings concerning the assets of the estate; 5. Failing to proactively resolve disputes There seems to be a common theme that where there is a claim brought against the estate or a dispute amongst the beneficiaries concerning the distribution of certain assets, this results in the Public Trust Office referring the matter in-house to their legal division. The legal division then charge the estate legal fees to “handle the claim”. In many cases there are criticisms of the in-house lawyers for both institutions in that they simply let the matter proceed to trial and charge the maximum fees with respect to the ongoing Court matter.

6. Failing to draft proper Wills in order to avoid potential disputes or properly deal with assets Inappropriate “simple Wills”. The majority of the Wills that are done by the Public Trust Office or NSW TAG are quite simple Wills and in many cases do not take into account the assets of the deceased in a proper way. For example, if a person has companies and trusts and is also in a second marriage with children on both sides, a simple Will is obviously not going to properly deal with all of the estate planning issues. Unfortunately, the unqualified public servants who draft the Will are not lawyers and do not properly understand estate planning.

There are many other options in relation to appointment of executors to administer your estate.

If you are concerned about having someone who is independent, another option is to appoint a lawyer as a co-executor with one or two of your family members to ensure that the administration of your estate or the handling of your affairs as attorneys is carried out in a proper fashion. Many people mistakenly believe that appointing a lawyer will cost a huge amount of money for them to conduct that role but this is not true. In many cases people take the administration of the estate to the lawyers who drafted the Will in any event and pay them fees to obtain Probate and assist them with the administration of the estate.

Another advantage of having a lawyer as an executor or co-executor is that they hold compulsory indemnity insurance and are covered by fidelity insurance with respect to their trust account.

This means that if they make a mistake or are negligent, there is insurance to cover any losses to the estate. In the unlikely event they take off overseas with the trust account money, this is also covered by the fidelity insurance. This would not be available if it was a relative who was not a professional.

If we can help you with any of these issues, please do not hesitate to contact Department Manager Donna Tolley on direct line 07 5506 8241, email dtolley@attwoodmarshall.com.au or freecall 1800 621 071.

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community news Celebrate World Croquet Day SOUTHPORT Croquet Club is holding a “come- and-try day” for players of all ages on Saturday, May 7, from 9am-3pm.

The club is located at 1 Queen St, Southport, and conveniently beside the light rail station of Broadwater Parklands.

Club members are planning to wear an outfit or an item of clothing to represent a region of the world where croquet is played to celebrate World Croquet Day. Anyone looking for moderate exercise, mental challenges and a warm social atmosphere can come along.

Club secretary Julia Vickers says: “Croquet is excellent for fitness, for fun and for intellectual challenges but the friendships that occur create a real bond within the club and the community.”

World Croquet Day will be celebrated at the many Gold Coast/ Tweed croquet clubs.

Healthy eating at the heart of the Country Kitchens

IN A new initiative, Mermaid Beach residents are the first to participate in a state-wide challenge to improve the health of Queenslanders.

The Country Kitchens program, organised by the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) and a team of nutritionists funded by the Queensland Government, is promoting healthier eating.

The three-hour, hands-on workshop was conducted at the QCWA Mermaid Beach hall. Twenty-five participants enjoyed a lively cooking demonstration, received nutritional facts and tasty recipes then prepared and shared a delicious lunch made with seasonal produce. A further four workshops will run from April through to September.

QCWA Country Kitchens program coordinator Fiona McKenzie said in places

Country Kitchens nutritionist Fiona McKenzie (third from left) with her team and QCWA Mermaid Beach members.

where it can be easier to find fast food outlets than fresh fruit and vegetables, maintaining a healthy diet was challenging.

“But the consequence of eating fast food on the health of Queenslanders living in urban and rural areas is alarming,” she said.

Ms McKenzie said she was excited about the positive

support received from QCWA Mermaid Beach to tackle this huge health problem and their willingness to promote healthy eating on the Gold Coast.

“The QCWA is perfectly placed to make lasting changes within Queensland communities. They are an integral part of life particularly in regional towns,”

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Ms McKenzie said. “Having their support will ensure tasty and nutritious meals are on the menu.”

As part of the three-year QCWA Country Kitchens program, the team of four nutritionists will travel with a mobile kitchen to over 50 communities across Queensland to promote healthy eating and more ex-

ercise through workshops conducted with the community, schools and district organisations.

Country Kitchens is also keen to capitalise on the cooking prowess of QCWA members.

Widely recognised as skilled recipe developers, QCWA members’ talents will be used to develop healthy versions of classic QCWA dishes.

The next Country Kitchens nutrition workshop is on Friday, April 1 from 9.30am at QCWA Mermaid Beach Hall, 43 Ventura Street Mermaid Beach.

Please contact local facilitator Judith Henwood ph 55 271 148 or email Helen Heinecke at russelnh@hotmail.com to find out how you can get involved.

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End in site for long-term casuals

By YVONNE GARDINER

CARAVAN owners will have far fewer sites to choose from when the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park redevelopment is finished in 2019.

And long-term casuals won’t be welcome.

The Kingscliff Foreshore Revitalisation planned by Tweed Shire Council will slice a third of the sites from

the holiday park.

This three-stage $21.2 million project is aimed “to protect and enhance facilities along the Kingscliff CBD coastline”, according to council.

It includes a permanent sea wall and the creation of the seafront Kingscliff Central Park which will open up ocean views.

Construction is scheduled to start in early 2017 and

the redevelopment will close the caravan park for 18 months.

Council intends to provide a mix of accommodation options, including more cabins. After the modernisation, there’ll be 61 larger sites compared to the current 176.

Murray Grieve, of Murrumba Downs in Brisbane, has been a regular visitor to the beachside Kingscliff ca-

ravan park.

“Mum and Dad used to come here,” he said.

“It was much bigger then.

They’ve lost 150 metres off the beachfront through erosion.

“It’s disappointing that they’re making it smaller.

“I would have thought, with the increase in grey nomads, they would have made it bigger.”

Murray says he’s pleased that so-called “long-term casuals” at the park, some with dilapidated vans, are being moved on.

“That’s a site that could be used by tourists,” he said.

Fifty-seven long-term ca-

sual sites will disappear with the modernisation.

Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Reserve Trust executive manager Richard Adams said local business chambers, sports clubs and fishermen had been consulted over many years about the changes.

Long-term casuals at the Fingal Holiday Park in Tweed Shire have also been

given notices to vacate to make way for tourists.

“Over a year, these tourist sites will return more income to the trust than the long-term casuals, to the benefit of Tweed ratepayers,” he said.

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mitted to working with the experts to ensure all options are explored, and that older Queenslanders can have access to the best and most appropriate housing options. The Taskforce will provide a report with advice and recommendations to the Government in the second half of 2016.

Message from Deputy Premier Jackie Trad: ELDERLY residents

could avoid a heartbreaking move away from their home towns and be able to retire locally under a newLabor Government initiative to build adaptable housing in regional communities. The Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Jackie Trad said a pilot scheme will target up to four towns in Central West and North West Queensland.

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ject is about caring for people as they enter their senior years, it provides

ly,” Ms Trad said. “Economic Development Queensland will shortly en-

The design includes kitchen benches set at different heights, reinforced bathrooms for handrail inclusion suitable housing so that people can stay in their towns, close to friends and fami-

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ganisations to identify candidate towns to pilot the initiative. Already, early discussions with Barcaldine, Winton, Longreach and Cloncurry, have confirmed strong interest in this exciting project.”

The strategy includes building one and two-bedroom low-set duplex and villa homes featuring wider hallways and doorways to accommodate wheelchairs.

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living options in annual community education road show FROM PAGE 12

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Alternative retirement living options are also canvassed within the presentation.

The talks aim to give prospective residents a better understanding of the difference between a retirement village and manufactured

home park as well as knowledge about what questions to ask to find out what will suit their needs. ‘‘We recognise that making the decision to downsize or relocate to retirement accommodation can be an emotionally charged time’ ’ lawyer with PAVIL Catherine Stallard said.

‘‘And it is important that all options are considered ahead of time to ensure that the decision is well informed and suited to each person’s individual circumstances.’’

To secure your seat please contact Broadbeach Library on (07) 5581 1555.

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rooms for the inclusion of handrails and accessibility equipment, and personal safety switches. The safety switches will provide immediate assistance and allow care and support services to be provided in the home, delaying the need for aged care.

Economic Development Queensland will construct the homes and will consult with councils, businesses and community associations on preliminary concept designs.

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Gold Coast Council election Q&A: THE Seniors Newspaper asks Elanora resident Suzie Riordan about issues which will help her decide who to vote for in the coming Gold Coast election. There are 59 candidates contesting the March 19 poll.

Suzie also owns a design business at Burleigh Heads: Q: What do you consider to be the main three issues in the Gold Coast Council

election?

A: Traffic congestion and our lack of public transport options for the southern end of the Gold Coast which includes Division 13.

Balancing development with preserving the natural environment that makes our part of the Gold Coast so special.

One of our top local issues is the revitalisation of Palm

Beach business area.

Q: Why is that?

A: Palm Beach has for too long been seen as the poor cousin lodged between its more glamorous neighbours – Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta. In my view, we have the best beach on the Gold Coast framed by two beautiful creeks and yet the area has suffered from an image

problem and a sense of neglect by the current council.

There’s a lot about Palm Beach and its lifestyle that’s worth preserving, but its business area is in need of an upgrade. As a business person myself, I under-

stand we need investment – and that council has a role to play through the development of appropriate infrastructure. Businesses are trying to invigorate the area, but it would be great to have support and a fresh

energy in council to help it succeed.

Even though Palm Beach, Elanora and Reedy Creek top daily traffic reports as the congestion hotspots across the city, we have not been a priority in getting

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Resident tells what’s important our traffic problems fixed. I want our councillor to be in there fighting to fix our traffic congestion and give our southern end real public transport alternatives.

I also want our local councillor to have ideas as to

what they can do to help us get around in those peak times – not just say it’s the problem for another level of government.

Q: How could council improve your community?

A: Council really has an im-

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families in our area.

I like the idea of more bikeways and pedestrian paths around our area and know this is being pushed by at least one of our candidates.

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I believe a lot of people do want change in our area.

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community news HELLO readers. To enable us to respond to your request for publication of more Community Notices, we ask that you keep your notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). Club Notices deadline for the next issue is March 29. Enquiries to Robyn, Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes@seniorsnewspaper.com.au Note: In April we are launching a new paper covering the Northern NSW region. Any community notices for the Coolangatta and Tweed locations will be placed into this edition.

Deadline for this will be April 3.

Jim’s Book Competition – Our lucky winners are: A. Martin, M. Kuhnemann, G. Ayre, J. Byrne and J. Cooper. Congratulations and enjoy. Look out for your copy in the post soon.

■ The Merchant Navy Assoc Meet bi-monthly in the ANZAC Room at Twin Towns on the third Wednesday of the month, the other month we meet at different Social Venues all over south-east Qld and Northern Rivers on the third Thursday. Current

Two long-standing members, Lauren and Pat from Sorrento Probus Club.

fundraising for the erection of a monument at Point Danger includes Bunnings sausage sizzle On Saturday, April 9 and a Fun Bowls Day at Condong Bowls on the Sunday, April 10. All enquires to Brian Hunt on 07 5513 0178 or eandbhunt@aapt.net.au.

■ National Servicemen’s Association The Gold Coast South – Twin Towns Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Serving from Tallebudgera to The Tweed, will hold its AGM Meeting on Sunday the April 3, 2016 at 10am, in the RSL Sub Branch Anzac Room, Twin Towns Services Club, Resort. If you served in any Forces of

the Commonwealth “between” 1951-1972 then why not bring your partner along and join us at our meetings. Come along and rekindle the camaraderie you experienced during your service. We also have a full social program and new members are always welcome to attend. Contact: Tom Hughes, Public officer on 07 5513 0665.

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for their name to “be called” (and of course for those who might like to join a club and aren’t on any waiting lists), we’re starting up a brand new Probus Club in the Hope Island area and surrounds. It will be known as North Gold Coast Probus, and monthly (morning tea) meetings will be held at the Hope Island Tavern, last Tuesday of the month. This new Probus Club will be holding it’s first meeting at the Hope Island Tavern on Tuesday March 29, commencing at 9.30am. Please phone Lorraine on 0414 878 062, or email moyesdl@bigpond. com for details and to express your interest.

■ Burleigh Waters Many of our group enjoy extra fellowship over lunch at the Burleigh Sports Club after each general meeting, and some also participate in a social lunch on the fourth Monday each month.

Retired or semi-retired men are invited to club meetings on the third Monday of each month at 10am in the Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave. Burleigh Waters. Although this is a men’s club, wives /partners are very welcome to share the club’s fellowship, CONTINUED PAGE 17

Ann Rickard takes a glance at the lighter side of ageing

Snapshots of life with Ann Rickard.

I’VE never been a fan of self-help books. You? Don’t answer. You either love these books for the boost of motivation they give you, or you scoff at them as a bit of mumbo jumbo.

Or maybe you swing from one way to another. Whatever works for you. There are a zillion self-help books for the aging person, myriad pages of information to make us seniors feel good about aging, endless advice to keep us active/involved/relevant/happy.

I’m dipping in and out of a book called Ageing Disgracefully – it’s an old book I found in our garage covered in dust, obviously ready to be put out in a gar-

age sale that never happened.

I resurrected it, dusted it off and it’s good again. Written very tongue-in-cheek, it’s full of wry and pithy little snippets.

It cheers me up every time I open it.

Let me quote you a few of the gems in the hope it will cheer you too.

“Don’t lie about your age.

Be proud that you’ve made it this far without losing your sanity or a major organ.”

I have never felt inclined to lie about my age – until three weeks ago, when I celebrated a birthday with a whopping big O on the end of it. Now I have declared myself 49, staying that way forever.

Let’s dip again into the little book: “Get on a motorbike and take off down the coast.” Nup, not doing that one. Ever.

And finally this one: “Always remember what Oscar Wilde said: ‘Youth is wasted on the young.’ ” So you see, some self-help books do make you feel better.

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friendship and fun, at all club meetings and outings.

The Club has an outing on the first Monday each month, in addition to the monthly general meeting.

For further details please contact: Brian 5520 6332 or Colin 0427 272 829; and for more info visit our website - Google Probus Club of Burleigh Waters.

■ Banora Point Our club meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 9.45 for 10.15am in the South Tweed Sports Club. A friendly mixed club for retirees. The March meeting is the AGM of the club. Because Easter and ANZAC Day fall on the fourth Monday of the month the meetings will be held on the third Monday, March 21 and April 18.Visitors and those interested in joining the club are welcome at the meetings and social outings. Enquiries phone Bae at 5590 9738 or Google our web site Banora Point Probus.

■ Sorrento Two long-standing members, Lauren and Pat cut the Probus 40th Anniversary cake. Our meeting was attended by 40 members.

Any enquiries for the club phone Doreen 5526 6126.

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Tweed Heads Coolangatta Probus Club Secretary, Alison, displaying their booklet.

■ Helensvale There are many outings on the forthcoming agenda for 2016, and Nola is looking for interest in the trip to Borneo.

This trip is wonderful value for money. Ma-jong continues to flourish, as does the theatre interest, the walking group will resume when the weather cools, and Shirley tells us her sewing group also will be in full swing a little later in the year.

Helensvale Probus Club meet on the second Friday of each month, at the Senior Citizens Hall Discovery Dr Helensvale. Visitors welcome.

■ Hastings Point We meet next on Tuesday March 15 at 10am at the Tri Care Retirement Community, 87/89 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point. New members welcome. Enquires Steve 02 6676 4641 or web http://hastingsptprobus.org At this meeting there will be a presentation by Dennis Smith. Dennis was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in May 1999 and has since self-published two poetry books. Out Of My Mind and Further Out Of My Mind. “Shaky” speaks with great wit and humour and will also de-

■ Kingscliff Mixed Commencing April our meetings are to be held at the Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club on the first Wednesday of each month at 9.45am and outings on the third Wednesday. After the meeting on Thursday we go back to Wednesday meetings. New people welcome to attend. Phone Pat 02 6674 4224.

■ Broadbeach Ladies Our Ladies Probus meet every second Tuesday of the month at Kurrawa Surf Club, Broadbeach, 9.30 am. Visitors and prospective members are most welcome.

Come along and join us, or phone Patricia on 5575 5284 or Christa on 5575 5045 for more info.

■ Runaway Bay Members enjoyed a Princess cruise on board The Sea Princess for an enjoyable two weeks around NZ over Christmas. The club has now resumed it’s meetings for the year and will meet at the Paradise Point Bowls Club on the third Monday of each month at 10am. Luncheons are held on the fourth Tuesday each CONTINUED PAGE 18

Eight things you should know about Wills

Carolyn Devries, CEO New Way Lawyers

WILLS are like most other legal documents, people have a general idea of what they are about but they may feel daunted by the details and do not fully understand who should make a Will, when one should be made and what should be included.

In our eight-part series, we hope to shed light on commonly unknown issues relating to Wills.

More than 50% of adult Australians do not have a valid Will.

According to research by the Western Australian Public Trustee, more than half of Australians either do not have a Will or do not have a Will

which is effective on death.

If you pass away without a Will, the law in the state where you live will determine who is responsible for distributing assets you own and who will receive these assets.

This means that you will have had no control over who is in charge of distributing your assets and your assets may not be received by the people that you would have chosen.

Even if you have a Will, your Will may be invalid if it has not been properly completed. A Will may be invalid due to mistakes such as not having a proper witness or deeper issues such as someone having undue influence on the content.

We encourage everyone to document their wishes in a valid Will.

This 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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■ Tweed Heads Coolangatta We have produced a booklet in honour of our club being thirty years young. The booklet has been distributed to all our members, which includes history and some members stories. We meet at 9.30 for a 9.45am start on the first Wednesday of each month, at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

We are a mixed gender social club, for those retired or semi retired, and new members are welcome.

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If you would like to know more, please contact: Lorraine Moyes on 5514 2196 or email moyesdl@bigpond.com VIEW CLUBS ■ Runaway Bay We are celebrating International Women’s Day at our March 9 luncheon meeting by launching Nostalgic Nosh Limited Edition – A collection of members and friends, Australian and International Recipes accompanied by the story that evoked their special memory. All funds raised from the sale of this cookbook go to The Smith Family Learning for Life Student Program – Helping Aussie kids with their education.

To order a copy or to find out more about Runaway Bay VIEW Club phone June 0419 419 653 or Dinah 0428 911 077.

■ Oxenford Coomera Our club meets on the third Friday of each month at 10.30 for 11am, meeting at the Gainsborough Greens Golf Club, Pimpama. All

ladies are invited to make new friends with a welcoming group, enjoy lunch and a guest speaker. Coomera VIEW Club is the most northern VIEW Club on the Gold Coast. Please RSVP to Vicki on 5501 9455 for lunch bookings and information.

■ Surfers Paradise Our club is seeking to increase its membership and holds their meetings and lunch on the second Tuesday of each month at Southport Golf Club.

Meeting commencing at 11.30am with lunch at midday. There is always an interesting guest speaker to entertain you. For an opportunity to meet new friends and join in the social activities and enjoyable outings please contact Nancy on 5592 6730 or 0421 639 574.

■ Robina Our Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month, 9.30 for a 10am start for morning tea at the Robina Bowls Club, Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina. We have CONTINUED PAGE 19

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New members are always welcome to enjoy the fun friendship and fellowship of the club and to hear our guest speakers and to join our bus trips. Phone Ian 5537 9914 for more info.

■ North Gold Coast The Rotary Club of Hope Island is holding an Interest / Foundation meeting with the view of forming a new mixed Probus Club at North Gold Coast at Hope Island Tavern, 93 Broadwater Avenue, Hope Island at 9.30am on Tuesday,

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■ Twin Towns Evening Our club’s next meeting is on March 9 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club at 6.30pm. As it is our meeting before Easter, members are asked to bring an Easter Egg for our Hampers.

Wear your favourite bonnet. For apologies and guests phone Barbara 5523 1057 or Jenny 5536 2653 before 1pm on the Monday before.

■ Twin Towns Garden Club Twin Towns & District Garden Club will hold its next meeting on March 14 at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre from 8.30 am.

Guest speaker will be Marama Hopkins who will talk on black cockatoos which should interest bird lovers as well as gardeners.

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‘If you have a body and a breath you can do yoga’ - Taraji IF YOU think this sounds highly unlikely let me assure you, you are not alone ...don’t you have to be able to put your foot behind your head and sing Jingle Bells at the same time to do Yoga?

This concept of only needing a body and a breath to do yoga was first thought up many moons ago by an Indian guy called Patanjali.

He decided to describe and record the process of yoga.

Many Indian sages believe that in the Golden Age (the first period of humanity as we know it) people meditated naturally and lived in a natural state of bliss. However, by the time the great sage Patanjali was born people were becoming very confused. They were starting to compare themselves with each other and in the

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Yoga’s purpose is to enable our journey to physical and metaphysical freedom.

Most of us believe that physical suffering as we age is an inevitable stage of life.

We also seem to buy in to the notion that stress is unavoidable if we wish to sustain our lifestyle.

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taphysical stress. He takes us on a journey to settle the mind and therefore attain freedom from suffering.

This journey to freedom is set out in eight steps: Honouring the natural laws of life (including authenticity to oneself); observing the rules for living (belief in something greater than self); very simple daily postures to prepare our body for meditation; specific breathing techniques; withdrawal of the senses; using specific effort to relax the mind; meditation and eventually the settled mind (Samadhi) Next month we will look at the specifics of the natural laws of life and how this relates to the Rejuvenation Revolution.

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■ Coolangatta Seniors Citizens We welcome all Gold Coast and Tweed residents and visitors. The Centre has a large range of activities including, bingo, sequence dancing ( incl. lessons), broadband for seniors with free computer lessons, card games, choir group, indoor bowls, knit and natter, craft and chatter, light exercises, line dancing, mah jong, meditation, qigong, rock and roll (incl lessons,) Spanish lessons, snooker and eight ball, social table tennis, tai chi, yoga, bus trips, free monthly variety concerts.

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cian, free Wii inter- active sports on big screen.

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■ AOOB Twin Town Our monthly meetings are held on the first Friday of each month at South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads South at 2pm (NSW time) in the Secret Garden Room. We have guest speakers bi-monthly. All members and intending are invited to attend. Phone Evelyn 07 5599 8283.

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QCWA endorses H2O as its “healthier, happier” drink of choice. In an innovative project, Country Kitchens, the QCWA is partnering with the Queensland Governmentto see the project being rolled out throughout the state. CK aims to help Queenslanders learn how to achieve a healthy lifestyle whilst still eating well.

The team will hold its first CK session on the Gold Coast at Mermaid Beach QCWA next week. In a fun, hands-on session, participants will learn about nutrition and healthy eating and cooking and, although the QCWA’s famous scones, jam and cream are off the menu, those attend-

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■ South Tweed Computer Club The computer club is located in the South Tweed Sports Club, 4 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed. We have 20 computers and 10 Mac computers and assistance is offered to people who wish to further their knowledge of computering with a number of courses to choose from. The tutors work on a voluntary basis to make the transition into the computer world much easier. People can join at any time if they require more information they can attend the next sign on day Friday, May 18 from 10am to noon. Further info can be obtained by visiting the club’s web site at htpp:// www.tact.org.au or by contacting TACT on 07 5524 9212.

■ Broadbeach Social Group New to the Gold Coast or a resident over 50 looking for social activities? Come along and join us for barbe-

Burleigh Waters Probus entertainers have some fun as they lead the chicken dance.

cues, picnics, theatre, parties or outings. We have weekly outings and look forward to meeting you.

Contact Vicky 5570 1557 or Sylvia 5554 5621.

■ Labrador Memorial Seniors Citizens Yoga sessions held on Monday at 8.15am and Wednesday at 8.30am. Indoor bowls is played Monday from 10am and Thursday from 12.30pm. Table tennis tables are well used during our four afternoons of play. 500, canasta and rummy are played on Tuesday and Thursday. Hand and foot is played on Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning and Thursday in the morning and afternoon. A beginners 500 group available. Tai Chi classes on Wednesday morning from 10.30am –

11.30am. Skilled teachers are always available to help members with our art and china painting classes held on Thursday from 9am.

The social Scrabble group meet every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12.15pm. Weekly concert is on every Friday morning starting at 9.15am.

Social group for knitting and crochet that meet on Monday between 9amnoon. If you are interested in joining with any of the activities, please call the Centre on 5537 1433.

■ U3A Gold Coast Southport Branch are accepting new memberships for 2016. A wide variety of classes, activities and social events are available, year round, for a modest fee of $65 per member. Further info go to www.u3agold-

■ U3A Tweed Coast On Friday April 1 at 2pm, U3A Tweed Coast will host the NRMA to present their Years Ahead Driver Program which aims to help us all increase awareness of safe driving practices.

All members, friends and anyone else are very welcome to come along to hear this very interesting presentation and enjoy afternoon tea ($2 donation) at the Uniting Church Hall, 24 Kingscliff Street, Kingscliff. Information on our website. tweedcoast.u3anet.org.au/ wp Enquiries to Lynda 07 5513 1047.

■ Seagulls Euchre Seagulls Euchre Club in the Seagulls Club every Monday and Wednesday nights at 7pm at the end of Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads West. If you have nothing to do come and join us, friendly group $3 including cuppa and biscuit. 7pm start but if you need a refresher coarse come 6.15pm we are only to willing to help, young or older.

Everyone welcomed.

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Hernias common in men

Good medicine with Dr Michael Gillman.

HERNIAS are surprisingly common in men, with around 27% of males developing a groin hernia at some time in their lives.

This compares with only 3% of women developing the same condition. The two most common age groups that this condition occurs in are those aged less than one year and those who are greater than 50 years of age.

So what is a hernia? A hernia occurs when the inside layers of the abdominal wall have weakened, resulting in a bulge or tear in the groin or stomach. The wall of the abdomen has natural areas of weakness and hernias can develop at these sites as a result of heavy strain on the abdominal wall, aging, injury, incision lines from previous surgery or weakness from birth.

The contents of the bulge can be fat or bowel tissue.

Groin hernias usually show up as a bulge in the groin which slowly enlarges over time. During human male development in the uterus, the testicle is formed up near the kidney and travels down to the scrotum bringing with it a blood supply comprising an artery and a vein, as well as the vas deferens which carries the sperm back up to the prostate region. The track that is created by the testicle coming down into the scrotum is not completely closed off and this leaves the area of potential weakness.

There are a number of potential triggers for a hernia to develop. Chronic coughing or anything that causes increased pressure inside the abdomen, weakening of the tissues from obesity or medications such as cortisone type drugs.

Hernias are usually treated with keyhole surgery although for very large hernias, traditional open surgery may be required.

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Autumn lawn care tips Keep your lawn healthy during autumn.

AS THE temperature changes this autumn, so too should your lawn care.

Ross Boyle, president of Turf Australia explains that as the weather cools down, there are a few simple steps you can take to give your lawn the boost it needs to stay healthy over winter.

“During autumn, our lawns start to slow down.

You might not need to water it as often as you do through the summer months, but there are a few simple tricks you can do now that will keep your lawn growing well and prevent weeds taking hold over the winter months,” he said.

Here are his top five autumn lawn care tips: 1. Fertilise Autumn is fertilising time.

Fertilising now will give your lawn the boost it needs to keep it healthy through winter. It will also help prevent weeds from taking hold while your

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2. Clear the leaves A build-up of fallen leaves on the ground can damage your lawn. Be sure to either rake them up, or if it’s just a few, mow with a catcher.

Leaves left to decompose on the lawn can starve it of sunlight, increase the risk of disease and damage your lawn.

3. Lift your mower height Raise the height of your mower a couple of notches.

Keeping your lawn a little higher helps it absorb more sunlight and protects it from the cooler weather.

4. Slow the watering As the weather cools, your lawn won’t need as much water as it did through summer. But if the weather is exceptionally dry or you have a hot spell, a deep watering may still be necessary. Otherwise, rainfall will generally be enough.

5. Attack the weeds and grubs Broad leaf weeds and lawn grubs can take hold in autumn. If you notice any of these appearing, it’s best to take control of them before they become established.

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■ Solace Association 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 5580 7034.

■ Southport Senior Citizens 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. See our website: www.southportseniorcitizens.com or phone Annette 5537 377.

Membership is $8 per year with each activity costing a low $3. We celebrate Christmas twice a year and organise a bus trip or two during the year. Our club motto is Finding Friends Fun & Fitness. If you are interested in these three things please come along and join us. 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 lovely airconditioned hall.

■ Tweed Hospital Auxiliary

Our Auxiliary is holding a Market Day at Noble Park Lakeside Village, Monarch Drive, Kingscliff on Friday April 8 from 8.30am-1pm.

Stalls will be: baby wear, cakes, craft, jewellery, trash and treasure, preloved clothing and lots more. There will be raffles (drawn on the day), lucky door prizes and morning tea. Phone 0417 133 939 or 0408 743 276 for more info.

Bingo sessions are still being held every Sunday from 1pm at the Tweed Bowls Club. Great cash prizes to be won.

■ Spinal Life Spinal Life Australia’s Gold Coast Post Polio Network meets at 10.30am on the second Monday of the month at Treetops Tavern, 7 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters. Please ring the facilitator Lyn on 0448 206 856 or Joan on 0413 178 073.

■ Tweed CFS/ME/FMS Group Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group meets on the first Friday of every month at 10.30am (NSW Time) at the HACC Community Centre, Heffron Street, Tweed Heads South. All welcome. For further information call Bronwyn on

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■ Meals on Wheels Twin Towns The annual volunteers luncheon was a special occasion this year as the volunteers congratulated president Nev Lesina on been awarded an OAM. Nev is a long-time member and in recent years has been the backbone of the service which has been operating for over 40 years, and has delivered over 900 thousand meals in the area.

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■ Never Aloners Our Centre is in need of your help. The Centre caters for the needs of many in the community who are looking for some friendship, fun and activities to add some variety to their lives. For six years the Centre, a not-for-profit organization, has developed a program to ensure those who come along each week are afforded a variety of activities including table games, bingo, darts and an extensive range of things to make the morning worth while and stimulating for them. We are in urgent need of an indoor bowling mat and sets of bowls to meet the need of those who love the sport but are not always in a position to join a formal club. We feel sure there are such items tucked CONTINUED PAGE 23

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away in store rooms and garages that could be put to good use at the Centre. We could meet a moderate cost from our limited funds should it necessary. To keep our Centre running we rely on donations or assistance of this sort from the community. The benefit to our members is immeasurable. If you are able to help, please contact the chairman, Neville Free on 5562 2993.

■ Beyond 60 Men’s Fitness The Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better Program has partnered with Bill Hardy, certified fitness coach (Dip. Fitness), who is passionate about helping people with different levels of fitness to start, progress and challenge themselves.

No matter what level of fitness you are at currently, you will still be able to participate. Bill believes that fitness of the mind has a great deal to do with fitness of the body. His methods provide opportunities to build strength, increase flexibility and contribute to overall health. Classes are run in Elanora (Wednesday and Friday) and in Robina Community Centre (Tuesday and Thursday). How good will you feel just by making the decision to start? Come along and meet like-minded individuals and make some friends whilst you achieve your fitness goals. For more info or register call Kerry on 5525 6466.

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So come along and learn how. 7pm Monday, March 21, 2016. Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre, Cnr Sir John Overall Drive & Lindfield Road, Helensvale. Register via email events@soundconnection.com.au or just turn up on the night. More details on the website www.soundconnection.com.au ■ U3A Twin Towns As part of our 25th Anniversary there will be a High Tea on April 16.

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Whether as volunteers or in the workforce, seniors utilise their experience and knowledge as community leaders, carers, grandparents and advocates.

“It’s on for young and old” has become a catchcry of the event and will be used again in 2016 to build on its success over the past two years.

Starting on Saturday, August 13, Seniors Week 2016 will run through to Sunday, August 21 – nine days of celebrations.

Last year 737 events were held from the Northern Peninsula Region to Mount Isa, Cairns to the Granite Belt and the Gold Coast.

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COTA Queensland coordinates Seniors Week and receives Queensland Government funding to collaboratively plan and subsidise Seniors Week events and activities.

The Queensland Government has provided $100,000 to subsidise events and activities held during Seniors Week 2016. Applications are now open for community organisations and local councils to apply for a maximum of $1000. Get in quick as applications close March 31, 2016.

Together with the Queensland Government, this initiative supports the building of an age-friendly Queensland.

For information call COTA Queensland on 1300 738 348, email seniorsweek@cotaqld.org.au or visit www.cotaqld.org.au. For more information about support and services for older Queenslanders visit www.qld.gov.au/seniors/.

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“For example, apples simply don’t grow in this climate but a local family works with their relatives near Stanthorpe who are orchardists bringing their apples to our market.

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THE increasing popularity of farmers’ markets is undeniable, as families seek out fresh, local produce and choose to support growers close to home.

Thriving Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market celebrates its fifth birthday in April.

Market manager Sue Beckinsale came from a farming background so had an intrinsic desire to support local farmers.

“The Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market is a true farmers’ market that aims to support our local farming community,” she said.

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that once their children have eaten our apples, they won’t eat any other – they simply do not have the flavour of our grower.

“With local produce being a key priority, we are helping local farmers to earn a viable living, helping to sustain agricultural production in the shire and contributing to its economic development.”

Sue says shoppers love knowing where their produce comes from and building a relationship with the grower.

Stallholder Des Cecil, 64, and his wife Donna own a couple of farms, at Casino and Doon Doon.

Their stall is packed high with fresh vegetables and fruits in season. Des also stocks produce grown by his brother Barry, who has a farm at Terranora.

“We only do the two markets – Byron and Murwillumbah,” Des said. “(Murwillumbah is) a very good market. We get a lot of people here from Queensland.

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Your candidate for Division 9 Cr Glenn Tozer

Time to get tech-savvy at your local library A BRAND new program to help seniors get the most from technology will be rolled out across Gold Coast libraries this month.

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I’VE loved serving the community of Highland Park, Mudgeeraba and the Hinterland for almost four years now and remain as committed as ever to listening carefully to the needs of residents and delivering on their expectations.

While I’m a little way from being a senior myself, our work with a variety of community groups that provide services for seniors has been enjoyable and rewarding. In particular, our short films, Mudgeeraba Pioneering Stories which is a series of documentaries commemorating stories of yesteryear with pioneering families, has been a highlight.

There’s more we can do together to make this place the best place to work, live and raise a family and I hope you’ll trust me to lead you through this exciting time as 2020 approaches.

Locals have encouraged me to articulate my top five achievements and while our website will have outlined 50 achievements and commitments by the day of the election, the below are those Top 5: 1. Delivering $14m worth of road upgrades and refurbishments benefiting the division over the term.

2. Expanding the pathway network to connect people better to community facilities and the Village.

3. Promoting the Hinterland as a cultural tourist destination through music events, arts events, and heritage themed community events.

4. Enabling the many community groups of our division to succeed through our community development program, connecting them to the business community and the greater public so they can all grow and

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5. Restoring transparency and accessibility to the local council through an active social media presence, weekly community consultations, being present and accessible at community events and publishing/ sharing local budgets in a participatory fashion.

In the coming four years, we need to continue to deliver on the best network of pathways for pedestrian, improve our roads so traffic can move freely, and deliver responsible development and economic growth keeping locals employed locally.

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community news Ignoring your prostate, what it might cost you ONE in three men over 50 have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) commonly known as an enlarged prostate; this number rises to nearly 80% of men when they reach 70 years.

While BPH is not fatal like prostate cancer, it can cause a lot of pain and inconveniences.

Common symptoms are frequent and painful urination, and for some cases sexual performance is affected.

It is no wonder that we have reached epidemic proportions, yet so few men talk openly about it.

According to Mr Indra, spokesperson for Graminex Australia, a company that specialises in developing prostate medication, men in general do tend to be tight-lipped about their current condition.

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REMOTE monitoring tools add to the cutting edge technology of today’s modern CPAP machines.

If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnoea, chances are that you’ve either trialled or bought your own CPAP machine in the past.

For many people, it is an inconvenience to use, but for those that persist and feel the benefits, it can be life changing.

The cost of not using a CPAP machine can be debilitating.

Studies have shown that un-treated patients may be in a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia.

The physical “dog tiredness” during the day, shortterm memory loss, excessive snoring and overall loss of sleep quality can have a massive long-term ripple effect on our relationships and quality of life in general.

So why is it that some people who have taken ownership of their health and don the CPAP mask every night feel that it’s just not doing what it used to?

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While the price of CPAP machines has stayed in the same ball park for the last decade, technology has moved forward in leaps and bounds.

The newest devices by ResMed & Philips are always connected to the internet without any need for additional setup.

This allows us to log into the device and view the data as well as adjust settings in the device to make it more comfortable for our patients.

This removes the need for travel to our clinics for a check-up. Patient issues can be resolved instantly by our clinicians and family can feel comfortable that we are keeping an eye on therapy for their loved one.

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Lions Haven for the Aged opens new Haven House ESTABLISHED in 1992 Lions Haven for the Aged was built and funded by the Lions Clubs of the Gold Coast and today is governed by the board consisting of representatives from 10 of those Clubs.

The buildings are located at 9 Pendraat Parade, Hope Island. The demographics of the area have changed in the 23 years that they have been established, and now the position is highly desirable on a canal with Waterfront Rooms, Waterview, Gardenview, Upstairs Double Suite Rooms and now 54 new Haven House Rooms available for permanent residents, and with the extra facilities available will care for those requiring respite care.

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Last chance for TTRs THERE are rumours that transition to retirement pensions (TTRs) may be attacked in the May budget.

They were introduced in 2006 in tandem with the Howard-Costello reform of the superannuation system.

Many older workers wanted to cut down their hours and were happy to accept a reduced wage for doing so, but they did not want to give up work completely.

The problem was access to super - employees cannot access their super until preservation age unless they are prepared to sign a statement that they are permanently retired. TTRs solved the problem and enabled the 55-and-overs to have their cake and eat it too.

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He would still salary sacrifice at the same level but he would start to draw a pension from a superannuation fund.

Immediately that starts, his superannuation fund ceases to pay tax, which means higher after-tax returns.

It’s possible that a pay cut of $15,266 a year net would leave the family finances short. If that’s the case he could use part of the income from the TTR to make up any shortfall - if his budget can cope, he could contribute straight back into superannuation as a non-concessional contribution, on which there is no entry tax.

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Global growth worries could drive more shortterm weakness. But in the absence of a US/global recession historical trends inform us it is unlikely to be a deep and long bear market.

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By GREG OSBORN

TO CRUISE, or not to cruise?

That was the question my wife and I faced when trying to decide what to do over the holidays.

We’ve both done a fair bit of exploring, but never on the high seas, and tales of norovirus and sea sickness meant we had given it a wide berth. But as more and more of our family and friends returned from their own voyages with happy tales, we decided to take the plunge.

We decided to push the boat out on a 12-day cruise around New Zealand.

We chose the Kiwi route because we wanted something close and familiar and it offered lots of stops along the way, including the Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Wellington, Akaroa, Dunedin, Dusky, Doubtful and Milford Sounds, Hobart and Sydney.

We flew in to Auckland three days before setting sail. This gave us a chance to explore the capital, which we thoroughly enjoyed, especially the impressive redevelopment around the docks.

Bay of Islands: As this was our first port of call we chose to go with the travel agent’s tip and booked one of the pre-advertised excursions. Our day out included a visit to the kauri tree forest and scrambling through the nooks and crannies of a glow worm cave.

Tauranga: Here we elected to do one of the ship’s specialty excursions. You’ll only hear about these once you’re onboard. It included the chance to explore Rotorua’s active volcanic craters, bubbling mud pools,

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The beauty of Hobart from the water.

spouting geysers and the people who choose to live, work and play among it all.

One of the highlights of the trip.

Wellington: Here you can walk off the ship and be in the city centre in half an hour. We chose to do our own thing. We made our way to the closest information centre and in a short time were on our way to Zealandia, a protected natural area in the city where the area’s original fauna and flora is being restored.

We returned to the city via Wellington’s cable car and spent a few hours exploring the city’s restaurants and shops.

Akaroa: This is a small, picturesque French village nestled in an extinct volca-

Milford Sound, world famous for its natural beauty.

no and here we also chose to follow our noses.

Dunedin: A short bus trip from the docks and you are in the centre of Dunedin.

Again we chose to do our own thing and in this instance we had to retrace the steps of long-dead relatives. That done, we returned to the city to catch a

short steam train ride along the coast. The return leg goes right past the harbour and we hopped off, stopped in a few of the village’s knick-knack shops before returning to the ship.

When cruising Milford Sound find a comfortable spot on the deck and enjoy the vistas.

Dusky, Doubtful and Milford Sounds: There’s not the option to get off the ship here. But there’s no need to. You find a comfortable spot on the open deck and take in the vistas as the ship noses its way through New Zealand’s spectacular world heritage site.

Hobart: Hobart was the one destination that lived up to its reputation. It was raining. But we didn’t mind this as we’d had spectacular weather on the rest of our trip. This wasn’t our first visit to the Tasmanian capital so it was an easy choice to do our own thing. Breakfast came first. No shortage of great eating spots here.

Then a visit to Salamanca markets before going to the always brilliant Museum of

Old and New Art. Sydney: The highlight of the Sydney leg came before we’d even arrived in port.

The Sydney to Hobart journey meant a day at sea and we chose to tour the inside of the ship. This included the bridge, the engine and anchor room, the staff quarters and the kitchen.

Food, glorious food Cruises are notorious for the amount of food available. Buffet, restaurants and cafes. We tried out all options. From the buffet to the posh French number with a $50 cover charge for just walking through the door. The food was great, plenty of variety in formal or non-formal settings.

You won’t go hungry.

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Take a quick family getaway to

By ANDREW MEVISSEN

ASK your teenage children where your next family getaway should be and a plethora of tropical places with golden beaches emerges.

So where did we go instead?

Tasmania. Hobart, specifically, for a quick two-day break on dates that suited everyone’s madcap schedules.

The kids had never been to Tassie before so we thought we could help them tick off that state before they were all grown up.

On arrival in Australia’s most southern and secondoldest capital city, grumblings about the lack of beach resorts soon gave way to a respectful appreciation of Hobart’s colourful history, natural beauty and, most of all, its gourmet experiences.

Dating all the way back to 1803 and with a population of just 220,000, Hobart has proudly retained much of its colonial heritage with fine examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture

lining the broad, glassy expanse of the Derwent River. It’s also an easy, compact city to get around with a peak 15 minutes of traffic instead of an hour or two.

For our first day, we hired a car to ascend 1270m-high Mt Wellington which towers over Hobart to offer one of the finest vistas in Australia. So high is the peak and on such a southerly latitude that it snowed during our summer visit to the summit, but not before we enjoyed the sweeping panorama over the wilderness-surrounded city. And at least we can now say we took the kids to the snow this year.

Back in a warm car, we headed down to Fern Tree in the mountain’s foothills for a gentle stroll through the ferny gullies and then crossed the Tasman Bridge to sample Tassie’s delectably famous molluscs at the Barilla Bay Oyster Farm near the airport (www.barillabay.com.au).

We tucked into Barilla’s renowned and well-named

Hobart surrounds.

Shucking Awesome Platter of three dozen oysters offering a variety of mouthwatering toppings - all devoured quickly with views of the clean, cold waters in which they are grown.

Just down the road (seemingly everything in Tassie is close by) is the historic town of Richmond Australia’s finest Georgian village.

Built just after Hobart with

Hobart is Tasmania's capital city and the second oldest

convict labour, Richmond boasts Australia’s oldest bridge, jail and Catholic church with an elegant, heritage streetscape befitting an English hamlet. The village is crammed with galleries, artisan craft boutiques, museums, cafes and a wondrous, all-year, threestorey Christmas shop which captivates our teens.

As you do in Richmond, we repaired to the cosy tea

shop Ashmore on Bridge (www.ashmoreonbridge.com.au) for piping hot scones and beverages before crossing the road to explore Old Hobart Town, a fascinating miniature village depicting what Hobart looked like in the 1820s www.oldhobartown.com.

Sixty model buildings and 400 little people tell stories of hardship and cruelty in the early convict colony. 20

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diners keen to share their love for good food and wine The service is engaging and efficient, and quick for families, with all guests taken on a unique culinary journey spiced with standout dishes such as: fire-roasted Bruny Island oysters with chorizo, peppers and garlic; Tasmanian salmon with brazil nuts, dill, coriander and mixed herb salsa; and

charred bananas with salted caramel ice-cream.

We begin the next day with breakfast at the renowned waterfront eatery of Tavern 42 Degrees South on Elizabeth St Pier.

Fuelled by good coffee and fresh organic juice, we jump aboard the ferry on the adjacent wharf and head 30 minutes up the Derwent to Tasmania’s must-see attraction: MO-

Frank Restaurant has Southern American influences.

NA - the Museum of Old and New Art. Australia’s largest private museum and the largest private collection of modern art and antiquities in the world with about 300 works on display, MONA has been billed by millionaire owner David Walsh as a subversive adult Disneyland. And while the often risque exhibitions are definitely not for the un-

der-16s, the subterranean galleries hollowed into the side of a cliff are filled with unique, mind-expanding displays that sear into the memory.

Returning to the city centre, we step back in time in Battery Point: a villagelike community containing cute-as-pie colonial buildings now housing beckoning bookstores, antique shops and cafes. Among

the historic landmarks is Arthur’s Circus - a circle of cottages facing a common green that once housed Old Hobart’s soldiers. It’s the only residential “circus” in Australia and just around the corner we find Monsoon Thai Fusion: an expressive and innovative eatery showcasing Tassie’s world-famous seafood as well as vegetarian and vegan cuisine.

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was right. I took the bus back to Winton with a better attitude, knowing it would be a great adventure.”

Sharon, who also likes bike riding, did think about joining her husband on the adventure but baulked at the idea of spending long days in the heat of the Outback.

Now Karl wants to share his dream with other likeminded adventurers who want to escape the stresses of life ... “and enjoy free time under the stars”.

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“With a little pre-planning and some savvy switchouts the whole family will love, you can finish the holiday without feeling heavy,” said Colette Heimowitz, vice-president of Nutrition and Education at Atkins Nutritionals.

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These easy low-carb Easter recipes might soon become family favourites: Atkins Easter Buns Makes 8 buns, 5.7g of carbs per bun Ingredients: ¾ cup (72 grams) almond flour ¼ cup (57 grams) coconut flour 3 eggs ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup almond milk ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon mixed spice 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 Atkins Endulge Milk Chocolate bar Method: Pre-heat oven to 175°C and line a flat baking tray with grease proof paper. Sieve the almond flour

Hot cross buns.

and coconut flour into a mixing bowl. Add the baking soda, salt, spices and grated orange peel, and half the Atkins chocolate bar chopped into small pieces and combine. Add the eggs and almond milk and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 even parts.

Using your hands, roll the mixture into balls. Place

the balls of mixture onto the lined baking tray and squash down gently to flatten the base of each ball.

Using a knife, carve a cross (about ½ centimetre deep) in the top of each bun.

Create slivers from the remainder of the Atkins bar, and place these into the carved lines to create chocolate crosses. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a bun comes out clean. Enjoy fresh out of the oven. Or, if the buns have cooled, cut in half and lightly toast on a sandwich press to warm. Store in an air-tight container in a cool place.

Atkins low-carb chocolate Mousse Serves 4, 3.5g of carbs per serve Ingredients: 120ml double cream 1 tsp stevia (or your choice

An extraordinary woman’s life At the Drop of a Veil/ Marianne Alireza IN THE 1940s a pretty, young, Californian university student fell in love and married a fellow student.

Nothing unusual here, except the fellow student was from a Saudi Arabian royal family and her marriage made her the first western woman to marry into a high-ranking Saudi Arabian family.

Ali Alireza was majoring in business and the young woman was studying romance languages when they met in a paleontology class at the University of California at Berkeley.

They married in 1943, the year Marianne Alireza graduated.

Alireza says she had no illusions of what it would be like to wear a veil and a long gown constantly.

“Ali was very honest about what my life would be like. On my engagement night he went all over it again and made sure I knew.”

In 1945 the couple moved back to Saudi Arabia and suddenly Marianne found herself veiled and cloaked, living in another culture and listening to a foreign language.

“There were no roads, no hotels, no stores, no elec-

tricity. We didn’t go out, and we didn’t do things.

We lived together,” she said, referring in particular to the women of the family.

For twelve years Marianne Alireza lived within a female group composed of her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, and various children and servants.

During that time she experienced a range of emotions as she struggled within primitive housing conditions, tasting new food, adjusting to a desert environment and in particular the strict rules for female behaviour.

Love can lead you through unexplored territory and in this case Marianne Alireza’s personal commitment to her marriage gave her courage and strength to overcome the obstacles of life in a foreign civilisation A reading of this book in 2016, not only exemplifies the contrasts and similarities of different worlds, it takes into account the fluid role of women, social

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changes in the last 50 years, and the effects of oil wealth on Saudi Arabia.

Marianne chronicles her early perceptions, her choking anger at female confinement, living conditions and her diplomat husband’s long work-enforced separations.

Equally, she describes her wonderful experiences as she and her family travel abroad on the Queen Mary and spend time in posh hotels in London and apartments in Paris.

All the time, her love grows as she gives birth to her five children and develops a firm, lasting and respectful friendship with her mother and sister-in-laws.

Her privileged position allows her to attend Europe’s great gatherings of royal weddings and funerals.

After 12 years of marriage, a friend’s phone call to her while she is staying in New York advises that her husband has taken a second wife. At this point

her life takes another unexpected turn as she successfully fights to stay with her children.

Today Marianne lives in the United States, she is the matriarch of five children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She calls her children global citizens, who move easily between the two worlds and she promotes international cultural understanding.

While she acknowledges the limitations on Saudi Arabian women.

She has said: “Women there have rights - of course they do.

They also have great power and they exercise it behind the scenes, many running the administration of very large families.”

In 1990 in a newspaper interview she added: “While many Western women look on the veiled Muslim women with pity.

“If you want the truth, Saudi women feel sorry for Western women.

They see beauty contests and girlie magazines in the West, and they say, ‘Women in your world are sex objects.’

To them it’s abhorrent.”

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blend until light and fluffy.

Spoon mixture evenly into four glasses or ramekins, and top with your choice of berries – just be sure to add them to the carb count!

Serve and enjoy.

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of sweetener) ½ tsp vanilla essence 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Method: Place double cream in a blender, followed by stevia, vanilla essence and cocoa powder,

ABOUT ATKINS: the original low-carb eating approach, the Atkins program has been scientifically reformulated as the Atkins Nutritional Approach – an easy to follow, flexible four-phased program that helps followers build a diet around whole foods rich in vitamins and ‘good carbohydrates’ including low sugar fruits, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, dairy, good fats and protein (fish, poultry, red meat and tofu) – while at the same time eliminating highly processed carbs such as white flour (white bread, white pasta) and sugar.

Love affair with food shines through recipes Autumn Harvest – recipes by Maggie Beer Lantern, an imprint of Penguin Books MAGGIE Beer’s love of food is infectious. The passionate foodie first shared her joy in 2007 with the original Maggie’s Harvest edition.

It has since evolved into four seasonal paperbacks – Harvest Winter, Spring, Summer and now this edition Autumn.

In her signature detailed and descriptive style, you will find a collection of more than 90 of Maggie’s autumn recipes.

She writes evocatively of some her favourite ingredients including crabapples, guinea fowls, quinces, walnuts and partridge.

This goes beyond a retail outlet and often traces sources back to the farm, the growing, harvesting and finally the making of a beautiful recipe and the dinner party where it was enjoyed.

Former Coast restaurateur Christine Perkin followed the Fig and Walnut Tart recipe and delivered a memorable dessert.

Maggie said it is one her most requested desserts – “which is almost embar-

rassingly simple.”

Christine agreed it was a pleasantly easy creation.

“Firstly, I cooked small tarts which came out crispy and then I made the larger one which was beautifully moist.

“I thought it would be much sweeter, but it came out quite lovely with an unusual texture.”

The book takes you back to the roots of food. It is a simple, yet complex work from a committed lover of food.

Her own words best purvey the tantalising zeal that runs throughout the book: “My passion for food has given me so much in life – a sense of purpose, a delicious anticipation of each new day and gifts of much deeper kind than financial,” she said.

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Premier applauds Dreamworld’s multi-million dollar Tiger Island revamp PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk said the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Dreamworld’s Tiger Island – including a massive new stadium and themed shopping and dining outlets - will create 80 new jobs during construction.

Ms Palaszczuk said Dreamworld has marked many important milestones during its 34 years as tourist magnet for the Gold Coast and now work on another pace-setting attraction is starting.

“Dreamworld already has a 1200 strong workforce during peak times, and is one of the biggest employers on the Gold

Coast,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“This new development will create 80 more jobs, underlining Dreamworld’s confidence in Queensland’s economy and in particular, the tourism sector.”

After turning the first sod at the redevelopment, the Premier said the plans are very impressive.

“A covered stadium for 500 people is a big plus, and will be a huge drawcard for Dreamworld’s 1.8 million guests per year,” she said.

“Strategically placed windows will allow guests to safely come face-to-face with a tiger, while expanded facilities like splash

pools will ensure the stars of the show are well looked after.”

The Premier said the redevelopment of Tiger Island is another shot in the arm for Queensland tourism especially in the lead-up to and including the Commonwealth Games.

“The Gold Coast has long been home to Australia’s premier theme parks, which are crucial to attracting millions of tourists each year.

“And while the private sector continues to invest, we will work with airline partners to secure more flights in and out Gold Coast and Queensland.”

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Push boundaries at Bleach Fest BLEACH Festival is the Gold Coast’s signature art and culture festival.

The festival runs from March 4 to 20, with more than 50 events in locations throughout the Gold Coast and hundreds of artists.

Organisers say Bleach this month will push the boundaries of what is physically, creatively and logistically possible as this much-loved multi-arts festival launches its most audacious and visionary program in its fiveyear history.

The first two weeks of Bleach finished on a high note, with huge crowds attending all events across the Gold Coast.

Now it’s time for week three, the final days of Bleach Festival for 2016, and the program is still bursting with events and experiences for all.

March 17/18/19/20 Bleach @ Robina Town Centre – The Magic Garden, RTC

The Last Blast perform at Bleach Festival 2016 on the Gold Coast. Photo: Darcy Grant

Lakeside on the Promenade, Robina March 19 Toolona Street Festival, Toolona St, Tugun noon-9pm March 14-20 Bleach @ Mudgeeraba; Open Song March 20 Bleach at Bur-

leigh – free live concert on Burleigh Headland with Ben Lee, Sahara Beck, We All Want To and Black Rabbit George For detailed event information, visit www.bleachfestival.com.au.

Young at Heart Film Festival reveals 2016 Program

AUSTRALIA’S only film festival programmed for film lovers aged 60 and up, Young at Heart, has revealed a stellar program that will roll out in April to Palace Cinemas across Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and for the first time in 2016, Brisbane.

For its 11th incarnation, the Young at Heart program will include ten new feature films, a selection of new Australian short films starring seniors, special events, filmmaker Q&As, a digital print of the 1951 classic A Streetcar Named Desire and the Foxtel Movies Audience Award where filmgoers vote for Best Film.

Festival director Mathieu Ravier says, “This year’s program takes a particular look at the modern family, celebrating the unconventional, complex and ever-changing relationships that bind us together.”

Exploring shifting family dynamics are the dramas Louder Than Bombs starring Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg and Gabriel Byrne; Fathers and Daughters with Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried

and Jane Fonda; and Mia Madre, from Italian master Nanni Moretti and starring Margherita Buy and John Turturro.

Relationships are also the subject of Grandma, a sharply observed comedy starring the inimitable Lilly Tomlin as a strongwilled lesbian poet; and the bittersweet Australian comedy, A Month Of SunDays starring An-

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This year’s program takes a particular look at the modern family... thony LaPaglia, Justine Clarke, Julia Blake and John Clarke.

The program also includes the Irish film Dare To Be Wild, about a landscape gardener’s dream to take on the establishment at the Chelsea Flower Show; the Japanese film, Our Little Sister, which charts the relationship between four sisters in a joyful celebration of family and community; a biopic of Indian mathematical

genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, The Man Who Knew Infinity; and the documentaries, Seymour: An Introduction directed

by Ethan Hawke, as well as Harry and Snowman which recounts the extraordinary friendship between a man and his horse.

Celebrating the contribution of senior Australians to film culture will be the Relay Service Short Film Awards, a showcase of the best new Australian short films featuring seniors in lead roles, that will tour to over 80 regional towns from April 1 to 17. The Best Senior Actor award will be determined by a jury of industry professionals including entertainer Warren Kermond and actress Vola Vandere.

Details: April 11-17, Palace Centro, 39 James St, Fortitude Valley. (07) 3852 4488.

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