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What are we doing for next generation HELLO READERS, This month three high-profile, straight-talking elders (Warren Mundine, Dame Quentin Bryce and author Hugh Mackay) issue some thoughtful insights and challenges to our demographic.

While each of these leaders has chosen different life paths, their common ground covers working towards a more fair, just and equitable society.

Indigenous leader Warren Mundine talks about his early life as a political activist and his current view that change occurs over a series of battles, not a war.

At 61 years old, he has gathered the experience of his past and, despite serious health issues, is using it to fashion fresh initiatives to push for an improved future.

Former GovernorGeneral Dame Quentin Bryce pulled no punches when she spoke at a forum at the recent WOW (Women of the World),

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She said it was the duty of our generation to support younger women as they live and engage within the community. She also offers her considered thoughts on care for the grandchildren.

In his latest book, 80-year-old Hugh Mackay is calling for nothing less than a social revolution.

He believes it’s the only way to reshape our contemporary society which is plagued by social isolation, disillusionment and distrust.

Human beings, he said, are herd animals and as such, need to live as social beings.

And it’s up to us, the over 55s, the ‘tribal elders’ to once again take the lead in social change by saying “let’s get

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...it’s up to us, the over-55s, the ‘tribal elders’ to once again take lead in social change by saying “let’s get engaged, be visible and make connections with each other”

engaged, be visible and take connections with each other” in order to shore up our communities.

He quotes a survey that that notes just 35 per cent of Australians say they trust their neighbours – which, to him, means we haven’t taken the time to get to know them.

“We need to start smiling, say hello or be a listening ear, acknowledge each other and show respect and kindness towards each other,” Hugh said.

I believe the voice of

each of these people is supported by all of the people who feature in this publication, including those who contribute community notices promoting speciality social groups, through to the experts offering tips in health, wealth and happiness.

The old saying that ‘charity begins at home’ moves onto sharing and caring in the neighbourhood and in my case, ensuring this publication spreads the news from grassroots stories (community notes and local profiles) to publishing the stories from people speaking out at a national level.

You see, I view our readership as a community that joins with others through the sharing of stories.

I trust you enjoy the read and don’t forget to check our websites: www.seniorsnews.com.au and www.facebook.com/ seniorsnews.com.

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Mundine the tireless and fearless disruptor Economic empowerment not political jousting is his answer Tracey Johnstone

DISRUPTIVE. A changemaker. From his early adulthood Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO has been intensively involved in championing changes to the quality of life of his mob, his fellow Aboriginals.

Through his recently released candid memoir Warren Mundine: In Black + White I met a man who as a teen knew he wanted to be in public life.

He watched Lionel Rose win the 1968 boxing world championship and that win shaped his life pathway.

In the 80s he believed activism was the best way to achieve change. Soon after he became an insider, using his astute learning of big business,

politics and the media to be heard across all of Australia and all its generations.

Many have not agreed with Warren’s ideas for changing the younger generation’s choices. He firmly believes in moving away from welfare centricity to economic centricity, in creating real economies within Aboriginal communities, in creating jobs and facilitating education, and in better access to health services.

The road ahead to achieve these changes he admits remains uphill. The Federal Government’s target of halving the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018 isn’t on track.

A group of Aboriginal Australians at a rally lead by Warren Mundine, chairman of the Justice Before Games support group, demonstrating in front of the Queensland Tourist Bureau office in Grenfell St, Adelaide in September 1982.

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The proud Australian comes from a working background - first as a Sydney factory worker, then a public servant before pursuing higher education.

He became the first Aboriginal to be elected to a NSW local government role and was national president of the Australian Labor Party in 2006/7.

He chose not to renew his party membership in 2012 and went on to vote Liberal - and that’s only part of his extraordinary story.

Warren has earned the ear of the politicians and of the mainstream media.

This allows him to keep pushing out his message of economic participation where outcomes rather than activities are the measure of the success of change within the Aboriginal communities.

“Giving a person a job, it deals with a lot of issues like mental health, substance abuse and people’s living style with better housing, and access to better finance to have a better lifestyle,” Warren said.

Warren has survived many political upheavals and five prime ministers.

In February last year he stepped away from the chair of the Indigenous Advisory Council.

“Malcolm Turnbull asked me stay on the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council, but I said I was more interested in economic development and doing something at the coal face rather than advising on policy and hoping governments take it up,” he said.

Instead, there’s another hill that he is climbing.

“I’d been around the political process for long enough to understand that achieving change is not a war but a series of battles,” Warren said.

“You have to go out to battle for what you want every single day.”

So, he’s back at the

coal face, working 24/7 on two new businesses, continuing his advisory roles for public groups, serving on boards for private businesses and charities, and delivering in a variety of written and broadcast media roles including his own business show on Sky News.

The two companies he has bought into have 16 offices across Northern Territory, NSW and West Australia.

Their focus is on getting Aborigines into work and creating employment opportunities within community.

He also spends about 14 days each month visiting Aboriginal communities – talking to people, and listening to them.

Tapping into the power of social media is another of his battles.

“I am very vocal on social media which I want to expand, plus looking at more blogs and more media approaches,” Warren said.

His lengthy memoir is an easy read.

Designed to engage a broad audience, it includes a deeply researched history of his family and of the cultural connections that have help to develop his passion.

“I wanted to tell a story of Australia and use my family and myself as a vehicle for that,” Warren said.

The book smoothly crosses between family history, personal experiences and Australian political history.

“The vast majority that have read it liked it, even though some of the political comments in it they may not agree with them.

“I had one bloke who said he totally disagrees with my politics, but he enjoyed it because of the story it told.

“He actually said it should be high school and university reading as it shows a history of

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Australia which most people wouldn’t know about or don’t remember it,” Warren said.

Facing up to reaching his 60s has been tough for Warren.

He already has three stents, courtesy of his mother’s genes.

“I wish they told me this when I was 18 that what you are doing at 18 does affect you when you are in your 60s and 70s,” he said.

While he now has to watch what he eats and drinks, he isn’t physically slowing down nor looking at retiring.

“In fact, I probably couldn’t think of anything worse than retiring,” Warren said.

“No offence to anyone who is.

“I am very focused on doing things which is something I got from my father who worked until he was 72.”

Look. There’s another hill. Warren hasn’t climbed that one, yet.

WORKING HARD: Warren Mundine in the Sky Studio at News Corp offices in Sydney before the launch of his Sky News Sunday television program Mundine Means Business.

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Heading Over the Moon, instead of over the hill ❝ Members benefit from good health and active social lives MANY seniors are feeling isolated and disconnected from their families, neighbours and community in general.

That’s why Wendy Ragg started up the Over the Moon Club on the northern Gold Coast nine months ago.

She says members encourage each other and have formed a local community network to help out in all sorts of ways – when sick, or needing a lift after day surgery or to the airport, minding gardens and animals, listening when someone is grieving and making time for people with problems, caring and sharing.

“Between us, we have 3000 years of life experience,” Wendy says.

“My reason for starting with this idea was that I could see the need for it.

“There is quite a lot of support for the disabled people in the aged community and those living with family, but not

much encouragement for people working on keeping themselves healthy, physically and mentally, from the community or the people’s families or governments a lot of the time.

“We do not want to be helpless or pitied, we want to be independent and useful but, because many of us are on our own, sometimes we need a bit of help - which is freely given from the other members of our group.

“We would like to be respected and appreciated for our experience, empathy and compassion we could add to the community mix.”

“Kindness changes everything” is a fitting motto that club members try to live by.

“It can be life-changing.

We have seen it many times over and I have received such lovely emails confirming that the simple act of kindness and empathy and giving people a sense of

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INSPIRATIONAL: Over the Moon Club members aged between 68 and 84 years work out at the gym.

inclusion and connection is all it takes to change a life from one of misery to one of joy,” Wendy said.

“It’s not about budgets and more drugs and Medicare blowouts, it’s about caring for each other. We are all volunteers.

“Our members are really inspirational and enjoying their good health and new social lives.

“Exercising is wonderful for the body and the mind and developing friendships and reversing ageing.

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quickly one can start feeling a whole lot better and refreshed enough and with the self-confidence to deal with the challenges of ageing without having to go to the doctor all of the time or becoming tiresome to family and friends.

“When the body is working well, depression can lift and many of the aches and pains go away with more flexible muscles and good blood circulation taking their place.

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“We keep to small numbers in our classes, about eight people, so everyone is looked after and does not get hurt.

“We have excellent qualified teachers who understand the older body’s limitations and, best of all, we have fun.”

Club members go for regular walks to exercise, enjoy the outdoors, and to get to know each other.

“After all of our classes, we have coffee in the nearby coffee shops. We also have regular social gatherings in halls, people’s homes, live theatre, parks and restaurants,” Wendy said.

“It is a really lovely feeling to have all these friends of similar ages and interesting life stories

to tell.

“Our oldest very active member is 84.

She does two gym workouts a week of an hour each and keeps up with people nearly 20 years younger.

“She is also one of our regular walkers around the lake at Oxenford, which is 4km. She and her husband are renovating a house themselves – cementing, tiling and all the works.”

Robyn Leonhart joined the club when it started – her husband had died and she had no family close-by apart from her 100-year-old mum.

“I do the gym work on Tuesdays and Fridays, the walk around the lake on Tuesday night and Saturday morning,” she said.

“The club’s very friendly, we have social occasions and the fact that we can exercise well into our dotage, I think that’s a wonderful thing.”

Anyone interested in joining the Over the Moon Club can phone Wendy on 0412 656 124.

Retirement ready - financially, mentally and emotionally means proper asset allocation and income planning, but that’s only part of the equation,” Beau Henderson, Financial Advisor and author of RichLife Retirement Resources said.

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Profile Story: Dame Quentin Bryce

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Ex GG becomes the DD Role model Dame lovingly leads her younger generation Gail Forrer

HER grandchildren call her Dee Dee, a name that evolved from Gee Gee, a reference to her former position as Governor General.

In 2008 Dame Quentin Bryce became Australia’s first female to hold this position. Right from the first official photo shoot she signalled a fresh approach to the illustrious office, when she spared us the ubiquitous suit-and-tie affair and presented the picture of a sophisticated woman decked out in a fiery red dress amidst a gaggle of grandchildren in suitably matching red attire.

At 75, Dame Quentin has engaged in a life-time of community work together with holding down senior national and international positions which have allowed her to campaign and shape a generation of gender and family politics.

While she has officially retired from her public roles, she sees her

position as a role model to future generations as of the utmost importance.

“There is responsibility in being an elder,” she said “And it is a serious responsibility.”

As patron of the recent WOW (Women of the World) festival in Brisbane, Dame Quentin spoke on a panel which included indigenous leader Lisa Mumbin who was born and raised in Katherine and now leads her community on cultural maintenance, support for women and youth.

The panel also included Agnes Titus, a mother of the Bougainville Women’s Movement who has held many roles in local level government and with organisations promoting women leadership and peace building, including as UNWomen co-ordinator for Bougainville. The panel was complemented with the inclusion of philanthropist and pastoralist Gina Fairfax who, along with her husband Tim, has made

FAMILY: Granddaughters Georgette Parkin, Claudia and Alexandra Browning hugging Dame Quentin Bryce after her swearing in as Governor-General at Parliament House in 2008.

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an enormous contribution to the arts and regional communities.

As Dame Quentin affirmed her own role as a mentor, she recalled the people who made a

difference in her life including Connie Bush from Groote Eylandt.

Dame Quentin said she held treasured memories of “my darling pal” and the invaluable contribution

she made sharing with her the story of the stolen generations along with teachings on language, country and culture.

“Now it is up to us to support and pass on the

torch of the wonderful Australian women’s movement,” Dame Quentin said.

“We must support our young women to be engaged and involved in the community.”

She also recognises her part in the lives of her 11 grandchildren.

“Our knowledge of brain development shows how incredibly important the early years are for learning,” she said.

Dame Quentin admits she had no idea of what challenges lie ahead, but believes resilience and strength will always help and those qualities can be built through a rich cultural life and accompanying reflection.

For the Bryce grandchildren, quality time with the grandparents can include art gallery and museum trips, listening to music and reading poetry.

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Talk’n’thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

Assoc calls for a ‘rightsizing’ Government’s downsizing policy needs additional measures JULY 1 is the start date for the Federal Government’s new downsizing policy that was introduced in last year’s budget.

However, a survey undertaken by National Seniors Association reported that 82 per cent of older retirees preferred an alternative policy proposed by National Seniors organisation.

The government’s policy allows Australians aged 65 and over to sell their home and divert up to $300,000 a person into superannuation.

However, National Seniors Chief Advocate Ian Henschke said the policy has not been well received by most older Australians. He said the organisation’s Rightsizing proposal would exempt up to $250,000 of home sale proceeds from the Age Pension means test.

“The government’s initiative is too narrow,” Mr Henschke said.

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“It would enable up to $250,000 of the proceeds from a home sale to be quarantined from the Age Pension means test,” he said.

“Older Australians could move to more age-appropriate and suitable housing without

losing their pension, and have funds to cover health and other costs in their old age.

“Many live in housing that is inappropriate for their needs, for example with stairs and unsuitable bathrooms. This increases the risk of injury and hospitalisation. It can also bring on early entry into residential aged care.”

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maintenance issues as a key motivation for downsizing, while others were keen to stay in the home where they raised their families or an area that was familiar.

“But if they could sell without losing their pension, there’s no doubt many would,” Mr Henschke said. “This would free up homes for families and promote the construction of purpose-built homes for older Australians, as another key barrier to downsizing is a limited supply of ‘accessible’ housing stock with universal design features.

We’re urging all political parties to back a Rightsizing initiative to help ensure older Australians can find the type of housing they need in the communities they know and want to live in.

At the same time, we believe the government’s initiative that will come into effect on July 1 should be maintained.”

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I WAS non compos when they took me to hospital the first time.

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Well, I didn’t die. They had me in palliative care for a month, then moved me to the local nursing home into the palliative care. From there I was moved into a locked ward, where they had 24-hour nursing care. I couldn’t walk, barely talk, and needed assistance to do everything from eating to showering and going to the toilet.

Being a determined and stubborn witch, I was soon walking with a walker, then without, managing all the other stuff, had the organic shop bring me in fresh greens, rye bread, and anything else I could think of, believing food is my medicine. I was moved into a free ward, went for long walks, participated in games, drawing and gardening.

Twelve months later I WAS HOME!!! I had jumped through all the hoops for My Aged Care, ACAT and whatever. Managed to acquire a level 3 home care package, all with

the help of senior staff, my daughters and the local Care Group.

I am curious about death, as long as it is painless and peaceful to this end I have registered my support with the local MP for the euthanasia pill. I encourage everyone to do the same.

Name withheld MR RIDDLE an entrepreneur is obviously a healthy senior. A good deal of us mere mortals unfortunately don’t have that good fortune.

I congratulate those capable and willing to work on. But to encourage bureaucrats, politicians to understand we need change is a dangerous thing. These people (B&Ps) are hardly likely to have experienced chronic pain due to broken bodies through a lifetime of hard manual labour. So they, the lawmakers,do not understand there are a great many people unable to continue working in latter life.

We are not all capable of embarking on a new business venture. It is hardly fair to expect people to risk their meagre nest eggs on a business set-up, which according to statistics is possibly doomed to fail.

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Taking steps for change Call for over-55s to reconnect with Australia in crisis Alison Houston

AUSTRALIA has become a more socially fragmented, anxious, depressed, stressed, overweight, medicated, debt-ridden and addicted society than ever before.

It’s not a pretty picture the country’s most respected social researcher, Hugh Mackay. paints. And it’s up to each of us to take steps to change it.

Twenty-five years on from his groundbreaking book, Reinventing Australia, Hugh has penned Australia Reimagined: Towards a More Compassionate, Less Anxious Society.

At 80 he says it is the last book he will write which paints the big picture of the state of the nation. But the man who wrote his first book at 55 and has been involved in social research for more than 50 years, sounds every bit as engaged and eloquent as ever.

He believes there are two major facts about

contemporary Australia which we all understand exist but which we have failed to make a valuable connection between.

Firstly, we are more socially fragmented than ever. More people are feeling isolated and loneliness is a major problem. This is the result of a number of factors including divorce, shrinking households, how busy we are, mobility (moving house on average every six years) and our reliance on information technology, all of which have cut us off from our neighbourhoods and communities.

Secondly, we have a mental health crisis with an epidemic of anxiety (two million Australians diagnosed last year) and depression. While job losses, relationships, budgeting or even the state of the planet can affect our outlook, Hugh said when anxiety is affecting so many people, there is an undeniable underlying social factor.

He believes our poor

REIMAGINING: Hugh Mackay paints a picture of an anxious and unhappy Australian society, but says the remedy is not difficult.

PHOTO: ALAN BENSON

mental health has been brought about by social fragmentation and the accompanying lack of a sense of belonging.

“We are herd animals; we need to live as social beings,” he said.

“When we shut ourselves off, we’re

denying our humanity.”

While 68% of Australians still believe in God or some higher power, a paltry 8% are regular churchgoers, shutting the door on another traditional sense of connection, meaning and belonging.

“When we become more individualistic and live more within our own bubble, we become less trustful of people in general, as well as of our institutions like the church, our politicians, business and banks,” Hugh said.

“We have become a more disillusioned, less trusting society.”

Hugh described over-55s as today’s “tribal elders”. He said it was up to these social pioneering Baby Boomers, once so impatient to shake off the values and attitudes of their parents, to once again take the lead in social change by saying “let’s get engaged, be visible and make connections with each other” in order to shore up our communities.

Presently, he said, just 35% of Australians said they trusted their neighbours – which, to him, means we haven’t taken the time to get to know them.

“We need to start smiling, say hello or be a listening ear, acknowledge each other and show respect and kindness towards each other,” Hugh

said. “It doesn’t sound revolutionary, but it goes against the current trend … it’s the revolution we need.”

Hugh said reconnecting did not need government or community group leadership, it’s something every individual can do by simply reaching out across the generations, being engaged in clubs or other groups, holding a street party or just saying hello to neighbours or people down the street.

And if we don’t?

“The future is quite bleak,” Hugh said. The problems of loneliness and social isolation will get worse, levels of trust will fall and levels of anxiety will rise still further. He hopes his book acts as a wake-up call that our mental health and social crisis is no accident, but something we have brought on ourselves by our failure to connect. However, he also sees the book as optimistic. “I think we are going to do this. There is so much disenchantment now that it’s beginning to dawn on us that we have to do something … this is my contribution,” he said.

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Meet the ladies Friday A world of people have reaped the benefit of their craft

MANY Gold Coast “good causes” have the Friday craft group at The Gardens on Lindfield community at Helensvale to thank for donations.

The ladies in the group, ranging in age from mid-60s to 94 years, knit and crochet their way through an endless supply of beanies, bears, ponchos, scarves, knee rugs, bed socks and other woollen items.

Sometimes they host a show to sell items to the public. Group spokeswoman Mary Wintle says the show proceeds pay for more wool to supply the “production line”.

“Some of the op shops give us a lot of wool and we make whatever we can out of it,” she said.

“Craft is something for members to do all year round. It’s all done for charity.

“Trauma bears go to medical centres for children.

“All the nursing homes around here have got granny rugs.

“For years I knitted for

World Vision. I knit and crochet. I’ll knit for five or six hours’ straight. It’s something to do.”

The charity Rosie’s benefited from the latest craft show in April.

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The Gold Coast branch has street outreach vans operating from Southport to Surfers Paradise, and volunteers also operate a drop-in centre weekdays in Southport.

FRIDAY CRAFT GROUP: (From left) Kathleen Horsfield, Shirley Floyd and Mary Wintle display their colourful creations.

“(The craft group) decided we’d pick a couple of local charities who needed support,”

Mary said.

“One year it went to the Salvation Army.

“We also give our good

clothes that we’re not wearing anymore.” The Friday craft group meets from 10am–12pm, and a

smaller group operates on Wednesdays. For more information, phone Mary Wintle on 5580 7042.

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What’s on

■ U3A SHOWCASE

U3A’s popular tap dancing class is in rehearsal for a demonstration at the U3A Gold Coast Showcase on May 16 at the Community Centre, Lawson St, Southport. Tutor Maureen Leishman, a former professional dancer, passionately passes on her knowledge to the students in her class.

About 40 to 50 classes will be involved in the showcase. Attractions include yoga and tai chi demonstrations, and students from the ukulele, keyboard and other music classes will put on a show. The showcase runs from 10am to 3pm.

Phone: 5591 6671 or go to: u3agoldcoast.weebly .com/about.html.

■ COOLANGATTA PHOTOS

KIRRA Hill Heritage Group is hosting a Coolangatta "Then and Now" free photographic exhibition in at the Kirra Hill Community Centre art

Duringan St, Currumbin, on May 24. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm. Info: www. womenlikeus.com.au.

JOURNALIST YVONNE GARDINER

■ SEAFIRE CONTEST

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gallery, 1 Garrick St, Coolangatta, until Friday, May 18. The exhibition showcases a collection of 80 early Coolangatta photos dating back to the 1880s, of Coolangatta and Kirra Hill taken from Greenmount hill, with corresponding photos taken recently. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

Inquiries to Sue Burnett on 0408 703 855.

■ BLUES ON BROADBEACH

THE Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival hosts free international and Australian talent annually across 20 outdoor stages and venues throughout Broadbeach, on the Gold Coast, from May 17–20.

DANCING DAYZ: Tutor and former professional dancer Maureen Leishman leads a tap class ahead of the U3A Gold Coast Showcase on May 16.

PHOTO: U3A GOLD COAST

The free event, staged in the streets, parks and venues of Broadbeach, will also feature plenty of talent from all genres of

blues music and is unique in its location with access to plenty of accommodation, dining and retail options. Go to: bluesonbroadbeach.com.

■ STREET PARTY

CELEBRATE the Gold Coast’s heritage at the Mudgeeraba Street Party on Sunday, May 20. The city’s friendly hinterland community will provide a day of free family entertainment and fun.

Enjoy more than 100 displays from local businesses and community groups or sit back, relax and hear live musical performances on the Village Green from 10am. Don’t miss the street parade through town. It will include the Queensland Police Service, Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club, classic cars and the rural fire brigade. Swan Lane and Railway St will be closed from 9am–3pm.

■ RUNNING FESTIVAL

THE 7 News Gold Coast Running Festival (formerly known as the Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run) on May 20 isn’t just a fun run, it’s a fun run festival that starts and finishes at one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic venues – Cbus Super Stadium, Centreline Place, Robina.

With five distinct race distances, the festival caters for everyone from the serious half-marathon runner to mums and dads who just want to get the kids out and have some

family fun. There are distances suitable for everyone. Info available at gcrunningfestival .com.au.

■ THE TEMPEST

MERCURY’S Wings brings you the magical tale of Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest. The powerful magician Prospero has been exiled to a seemingly uninhabited island.

Desirous for revenge, he uses his powers to manipulate the elements and bring his usurping brother onto the island to exact punishment upon him. A small ensemble of highly trained actors will bring a slick and streamlined Tempest to the Gold Coast stage for the first time from May 23–26 at HOTA, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise. Info: hota.com.au/theatre/thetempest.

■ WOMEN LIKE US

WOMEN Like Us performers Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs are different from other comedians – they’re women, they’re mothers, they’re middle-aged and they’re country girls. With seven children, four husbands and 35 years’ stage time between them, their material is hilarious first-hand accounts of parenting, the beauty industry, getting older, getting fatter, strange surgeries, weird television shows and, most importantly, who unpacks the dishwasher. See Women Like Us at the Currumbin RSL, 165

THE world’s leading pyrotechnic designers and producers will come together at SeaFire – Australia’s only international fireworks competition – in Surfers Paradise on Saturday, June 2. Presented by Surfers Paradise Alliance together with Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific, the free, family friendly event is the single largest public spectacle on the Gold Coast event calendar, offering a night of brilliant fireworks displayed on the world-class canvas that is Surfers Paradise beach.

Location is the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise. Info: surfersparadise.com/ whats-on/annual-events /seafire.

■ COOLY ROCKS

COOLY Rocks On is an annual celebration of everything ’50s and ’60s, bringing the colourful and vibrant beachside towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads together for the ultimate party. Music, dancing, cars, nostalgia and good old-fashioned family fun are all on the program, in one of the best destinations in the world. Enjoy loads of free entertainment and retro markets. Watch the Cooly Rocks On Street Parade, check out thousands of classic cars, see as many amazing artists as possible, dance every night away and have as much fun as you can possibly squeeze into your stay from June 6 –10 at Marine Pde, Coolangatta.

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■ MENTAL AS ANYTHING

The audience loved them so much last time, they’re back to entertain once more. Mental As Anything will perform at Southport Yacht Club on Thursday, June 14 in the upstairs Compass Room with gorgeous views over the glittering marina. Enjoy the great food, with a two-course dinner on offer, as well as the music. Bookings are essential, so phone the club at 1 MacArthur Pde, Main Beach, to make a reservation. Info: southportyachtclub.com .au/events.

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“What always compels me about Queensland Symphony Orchestra is the sheer physicality of the players: countless bows arcing down upon strings in tandem, air quivering from the honeyed cry of French horns and the answering staccato of flutes. Besides a technical prowess, it highlights a passion for the music — and for sharing it.”

(West End Magazine, Feb 2018)

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WINTER PREVIEW Renée Jones Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a diverse program for Winter, performing the following spectacular programs at QPAC Concert Hall: Mystical and Majestic Fri 8 Jun 11am Sat 9 Jun 7.30pm Make your weekend extra special with this spine-tingling performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.2, a true heart racer spiked with folksy tunes and lightning rushes up

and down the piano. And for dramatic punch, it’s hard to beat Zarathustra’s thrilling, brass-fuelled Sunrise fanfare, made famous by Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Russian Marvels Sat 14 Jul 7.30pm Spend the night in Russia with this showcase of some of the country’s finest composers. Be transported as our musicians traverse the emotional landscape in three diverse and moving works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich.

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Soloists & Spontaneity Fri 3 Aug 11am Sat 4 Aug 7.30pm

Love and Other Catastrophes Sun 19 Aug 11.30am

Remember the movie Shine? This is your chance to relive Rachmaninov’s breathtaking Piano Concerto No.3, here performed by Sergio Tiempo, a master of his craft. This concert also features Bartók’s feisty Concerto for Orchestra, where every musician has an opportunity to display their virtuosity.

Refresh your Sunday with this mid-morning concert featuring ravishing music from some of the world’s favourite dramatic operas, sung by emerging stars from the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School.

Prepare to swoon over passionate and heart-wrenching arias

from Mozart, Puccini, Strauss and more.

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 muchloved Symphonic Dances from his beloved West Side Story, these concerts will have you tapping your toes and humming all the way home!

Head to qso.com.au to book tickets, find out more, and meet the musicians. Phone (07) 3833 5044 to request your season brochure. <<

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Man behind the mask Barry Humphries to bare all in his new Australian shows CELEBRATED Australian performer Barry Humphries AO CBE promises “an intimate, confessional evening – seasoned with highly personal, sometimes startling, and occasionally outrageous stories” – as part of his Australian tour.

The Barry Humphries: The Man Behind the Mask tour will see Humphries at his funny best, peeling back the facade and introducing the man behind the clown who has entertained us for more than 60 years.

Humphries has made us laugh by holding a mirror to Australia and Australians and revealing their virtues, their foibles, their triumphs and their failings through a gallery of adored characters, including Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.

Now he will spin the mirror around, exposing his own highs and lows, the good times and the not so good. Themes include Humphries’

Australian childhood, family relationships, attitudes, career and his experiences as one of the world’s most acclaimed entertainers.

“This is a show in which I am the principal character; it’s not Les, it’s not Edna, it’s not Sandy Stone. It is really about this character called ‘me’.

I’m not in disguise,” Humphries said.

“It is the story of my generation, it is a story of a life spent in the theatre and a life spent in comedy, and it will show what it is like to be a clown. In a way, this is perhaps the bravest thing I’ve ever done and I hope the most entertaining.

“I think people might be agreeably shocked and they certainly will learn much they didn’t know.”

The show promises plenty of laughs and an opportunity to ask questions and Humphries said the magic of technology may even allow appearances – or interruptions – by

LAYING IT BARE: The Barry Humphries: The Man Behind The Mask show will hit the Brisbane stage on May 10 and Gold Coast, May 12–13. Tickets: www.tegdainty.com.

PHOTO: SIMON SCHLUTER

unexpected guests.

“Audio-visual technology has made dramatic strides in my life and it’s now possible for me to be on stage with one of my own characters.

They may intrude. I might be interrupted,” he hints.

“I might even be upstaged!

“I’m rather proud of what I’ve done in my career. It’s constantly

surprising, it’s very stimulating and it’s wonderful to look back on, and to look forward too.”

The tour hits Newcastle (May 5-6), Brisbane (May 10), Gold Coast (May

12-13), Canberra (May 16), Sydney (May 17-18), Melbourne (May 23-24), Adelaide (May 30-31) and Geelong (June 2). Ticket information via www.tegdainty.com.

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Special Interest

Gold Coast

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Rosie Batty coming to join ‘friends’

Get on board with 2015 Australian of the Year

By Yvonne Gardiner

ROSIE Batty needs no introduction to the women of Australia.

This high-profile mother has suffered the worst possible loss but turned her tragedy into hope for victims of domestic violence.

An outspoken and dynamic crusader against domestic and family violence, she was named Australian of the Year in 2015.

Rosie will be the keynote speaker at the Friends with Dignity high tea on the Gold Coast on May 26.

Friends with Dignity is a national charity helping men, women and children who have been displaced by domestic violence.

A dedicated team of volunteers works with registered referral

agencies to turn houses into welcoming sanctuaries for people escaping domestic violence.

FWD supporter Kerryn Cushway urges anyone who hasn’t yet bought a ticket to get on board and come to meet the inspirational Rosie.

Kerryn advocates for FWD, spreading the word and holding her own home functions to raise money for the “friends”.

“I have a women’s group called All You Need is Love and we meet every month and raise money for charity – Friends with Dignity being our main beneficiary,” Kerryn said.

“We wanted a charity that was so in need, a not-for-profit one also, and a friend in my group, Faith Manning, knew Manuela Whitford, who founded FWD after the charity

Assist A Sista folded.

“Manuela is the most amazing, incredible human who not only works full-time and raises a young family, she works tirelessly to help others.

“We all agreed that this was the charity we wanted to support as domestic violence has reached such a crisis point in Australia and around the world.

“We have been supporting FWD for three years now and will continue to help in any way we can. The smallest amount can make a difference.”

At the charity’s high tea, Rosie will be available to meet and greet, and to sign copies of her bestselling book, A Mother’s Story.

Copies will be for sale at the event or bring your own.

FRIENDS WITH DIGNITY ADVOCATE: Kerryn Cushway invites you to support the annual High Tea with Friends at the Southport Sharks Events Centre on May 26.

Luke, Rosie’s 11-yearold son, was killed by his father in a violent incident in 2014. Greg Anderson murdered Luke at cricket training and was then shot by police.

After suffering years of family violence, Rosie had had intervention and custody orders in place in an effort to protect herself and her son.

She recently stepped down from her role as chief executive the Luke Batty Foundation, saying she was tired and needed time-out from her public roles.

Rosie will nevertheless join FWD supporters for the annual High Tea With Friends at the Southport Sharks Event Centre, Gold Coast, on Saturday,

May 26, from 2–5pm, to mark Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

Queensland’s Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister, Di Farmer, will also speak at the event.

Tickets available at: friendswithdignity.org.au.

Inquiries to Zoe on 0413 591 055.

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WE HOLD our meetings and lunch on the second Tuesday of each month at Southport Golf Club.

Meeting at 11.30am or lunch at noon, and always with an interesting guest speaker. New members and visitors are most

and find out how enjoyable family history research can be. Bookings essential. Phone Pam on 5594 0610.

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH INTRODUCTION CLASS

FOR retirees managing their own superannuation, effective research to identify superior stocks is critical. We have been fortunate to secure one of Australia’s leading research houses to speak at the next Investor Group meeting. VectorVest is the only stock analysis and portfolio management system that analyses, sorts, ranks, and graphs more than 20,000 stocks each day for relative value, safety and timing.

Due to the special nature of the research being provided, Gold Coast Retirees has agreed to open its meeting to all Gold Coast retirees who

HAVE you ever watched the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? and wondered where your family came from? Gold Coast Family History Society Inc can help you.

We will be holding an Introduction to the Family History Research Class at 9am on Friday, May 18, when you can learn how to start your family research.

The class will be held at our library, room three in the Nerang Bicentennial Centre, Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang. Come along

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GOLD COAST STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

ANY stroke (or brain attack) survivor members of their family their carer (s)and other interested members of the public, are invited and welcome to attend our June 6 Monthly Meeting at 9 Charlton Street, Southport from 11am to 12.30pm, morning tea will be served from 10.30am (for a gold coin donation). Come early and have a chat.

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welcome. For an opportunity to meet new friends and join in our social activities and really enjoyable outings, phone Nancy Uren on 0412 639 574 or 5592 6730.

THE Sacred Heart Parish Art and Craft Group is holding the Crafty Art Show at the Robina Art Gallery (Robina Library Community Centre Complex in Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina) until May 20. Interesting art and attractive craft work to be seen and enjoyed.

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U3A GOLD COAST INC.

A SHOWCASE of all classes and celebration of our 30th Anniversary will be held on Wednesday, May16 in the Community Centre, Lawson Street, Southport, from 10am to 3pm. There will be performances put on by students in our Keyboard and Ukulele, Tap Dancing, Yoga and Tai Chi classes.

Art students will be displaying their works, and there will be lots of other demonstrations in handcrafts as well as a wide variety of educational classes on show. All welcome. For further information phone 5591 6671.

SOLACE

OUR organisation is 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.

NUTBUSH / QIGONG EXERCISE CLASS

THE fabulous Nutbush/Qigong exercise

class is the perfect way to boost your fitness, stamina, cardio vascular function and general health and happiness. It’s a body-mind-soul workout combining the fun and easy Nutbush dance to Tina Turner’s hit “Nutbush City Limits”, light weights and the ancient and beautiful qigong majestic moves. Get yourself there at 10.30am each Thursday morning at Coolangatta Uniting Church hall, cnr Lanham and McLean Streets.

Ladies and gents of all ages welcome. Bookings with instructor Peter on 0413 125 640.

TWEED HEADS CROQUET CLUB

WE INVITE you to our Come and Try Day on Saturday, May 19 from 1pm. This is a truly international game where men and women are on equal terms. There is no need to book just come on the day and you will be most welcome. Age is no limit and we cater for all levels of fitness.

Equipment supplied, just wear flat shoes. At 36 Recreation Street, Tweed Heads. Further enquiries on 5536 7019.

RSPCA OP SHOP

Neighbourhood News NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

ARE you passionate about animal welfare? Do you have time to volunteer once a week? We are looking for enthusiastic people to be retail assistants in our West Burleigh op shop, 3/18 Township Drive, West Burleigh. The role will include assisting customers with their purchases, receive incoming donations, sorting and pricing the donations, using eftpos and a cash register.

Interested? Email volunteering.goldcoast @rspcaqld.org.au or call 3258 5627 expressing your interest.

NERANG VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

CERAMIC House Museum, 45 Nerang St (Bischof Pioneer Park) Nerang is open seven days a week from 10am-3pm. Built in 1919, by Robert Ekins Veivers, whose family were pioneers of Nerang, Ceramic House includes furniture and household items reminiscent of the Gold Coast and hinterland area dating back to the early twentieth century.

The adjacent Preece House (circa 1948) was sympathetically restored by the Nerang Community

Association, and includes areas for exhibitions and meetings. A heritage photographic gallery of museum quality aboriginal portraiture from the 1860’s through to the 1940s is also on display.

Volunteers are required in a variety of roles. Shifts are approximately 4 hours a day. Duties may include answering tourist enquiries and maintenance of exhibits.

This is a chance to join a great team and make new friends. Phone 5502 2955 or go to: visitnerang.com.

FITNESS CLASSES FOR OVER 60S

GROWING Stronger sessions are fitness classes for Over 60s wanting to improve their fitness, strength and balance. Low intensity classes are available at: Pacific Pines Community Hub, Mondays at 11am and Thursdays at 10am. ($3 per session); Pimpama School of Arts Hall, Mondays and Wednesdays at 1.30pm ($5 per session); Helensvale Cultural Centre on Thursdays at 8:30am ($3 per session).

Come and enjoy our fun group of fitness seeking seniors taking control of their own health. A part of

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the Gold Coast Active and Healthy program. Come along and move a bit and have fun. Everyone and every ability welcome.

Phone David on 0418 189 389.

SOUTHPORT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSN. INC. WE WELCOME all over 50’s to our activities which include: Line Dancing; New Vogue Dancing; Scottish; Square and Tap Dancing; Tai Chi and light exercise.

Membership is $8 per year with each activity costing a low $3. We celebrate Christmas twice a year and have Trivia and other social functions 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 St, Southport.

Parking is available in Owen Park right behind our lovely air-conditioned hall. For all activity times go to: southportseniorcitizens or phone Annette on 5537 1377.

GOLD COAST BRIDGE CLUB

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successful two day Beginners Course on Sunday, July 15 and 22, 10am-3pm. We will also brush up your skills or teach you new ones from our experienced teachers.

We provide beginners classes and coaching at all levels and conduct bridge sessions 6 days a week and 2 nights. We’re known as “the friendly club” and organise many social functions for members. Join the club and meet interesting people from all walks of life. Located on the highway in Surfers Paradise. Phone Cecily or Lynley 5538 3112 or 0418 984 856.

GOLD COAST SENIORS TENNIS CLUB

WE ARE looking to attract new seniors over 60 for our Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday social tennis groups, that play between 7am-10am. We can cater for all levels of player with an emphasis on social interaction for men and women. Located at 24 Pizzey Dr, Mermaid Waters. For information email: info@tmgoz.com.au or go to: goldcoasttennis.com.au.

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ALL THINGS LEGAL ARE YOU AN EXECUTOR IN A CONTESTED ESTATE? Duties of an executor when a claim is made against the estate

Legal Practice Director Jeff Garrett discusses this issue and provides some guidance to executors in this position.

If you are an executor or a co-executor in the Will of a family member or friend, you could be thrown into the hot seat if a claim is made against the estate or there is a dispute concerning the validity of the Will itself. Many executors are also residuary beneficiaries in the Will and sometimes their entitlements as a beneficiary can conflict with their duties as the personal representative or executor in the estate.

Although the primary duty of an executor is to uphold the terms and conditions of the Will of the deceased, it is not a commonly known fact that an executor must also act reasonably whenever a claim is made against the estate or they are involved in some form of litigation concerning the validity of the Will. It is also possible you could face a personal award of costs against you if you have conducted yourself unreasonably!

The Courts have consistently made adverse findings against executors who have not acted reasonably and conducted themselves in a manner which is inconsistent with the duties owed by executors to the beneficiaries of the estate to preserve the estate assets. This is particularly relevant where the executor or executors are also residuary beneficiaries in the estate. By opposing any claim made by a beneficiary, they are also benefiting themselves by defending any claims made against the estate, at all cost. Sometimes they have the available resources and assets of the estate to fight any claim whereas the person bringing the claim is usually financially strapped and unable to afford the cost of going to Court. Executors are usually indemnified by the assets of the estate in any litigation they are involved in, but this is not always the case.

The case of Collett v Knox [2010] QSC 132 involved a claim by a de facto spouse of the deceased who had lived with her for many years and had been granted a life tenancy in relation to the family home.

The executors (being the children of the deceased) fought the claim all the way to a trial and ran up legal costs in the estate with the intention that the family home would have to be sold and the de facto partner would not be able to live out his life tenancy in the property. The Trial Judge found that the actions of the executors were unreasonable and had been designed to have the effect of effectively throwing the de facto partner out of the home, arguing it would have to be sold to pay for the legal costs. The legal costs of the parties were in excess of a hundred thousand dollars and the main asset was the family home. The case sets out the duties of executors and the ability of the Courts to intervene and make costs capping orders in order to give effect to the wishes of the deceased.

Quite often in cases involving claims against the estate by family members who have not been adequately provided for in the Will, the executors fight the claims brought against the estate ‘tooth and nail’. There are usually many unpleasant facts and history brought up in the evidence of the case which can often further inflame the issues between the parties and make settlement of the matter impossible.

It is a salient reminder to all executors that they have a duty to:(a)preserve the assets of the estate on behalf of the beneficiaries; (b)act reasonably in relation to any claims against the estate, including obtaining any reasonable legal advice or other professional advice from accountants or financial planners so that their decisions are informed and take into account all relevant issues; (c) when a claim or application is made or notified, the executor’s obligation is to objectively assess the evidence, impartially assess the merits of that application and if necessary, compromise that suit.

It is also noted that the various Practice Directions applicable in this area of law in both Queensland and New South Wales encourage the early resolution of claims by way of alternative dispute resolution (i.e. holding a settlement conference or mediation).

Accordingly, it is well settled that executors must deal with claims brought against the estate reasonably and they cannot just decide to defend claims without taking all circumstances into consideration (including the size of the estate and its ability to withstand several sets of legal costs). Executors should be very careful to protect their position and obtain the right advice from professionals who are skilled in this complicated area of law.

Executors should ensure that they obtain proper advice from lawyers who regularly act in this area of law. Most executors feel obliged to utilise the firm of solicitors who prepared the Will for the deceased.

Whilst this is a normal reaction, sometimes the firm who prepared the Will is a smaller firm or a sole practitioner who may not necessarily be experienced in conducting estate litigation matters. Executors should ensure that in any matter where a claim is likely to be brought against the estate, they “do their homework” with respect to the appropriate lawyers that they engage in the matter.

You are welcome to contact our office with any enquiries concerning estate litigation claims. Please contact our Wills and Estates Department Manager, Donna Tolley on direct line 07 5506 8241, email dtolley@attwoodmarshall.com.au or free call 1800 621 071 to book your free 30 minutes appointment with one of our dedicated Estate Litigation lawyers.

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SPINAL LIFE AUSTRALIA

GENERAL Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. Members relaxed over a BBQ lunch at Preston Park at their last outing. Guest Speaker Hebe de Souza, author of ‘Black British’, told us about her life as she grew up in India.

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

Nominally a men’s club, but wives 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.

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 phone the facilitator Lyn on 0448 206 856 or Joan on 0413 178 073 for further information and venue location.

PROBUS CLUBS ●RUNAWAY BAY

WE PROMOTE fellowship, friendship and fun.

Meetings are held in the third Monday of each month at the Paradise Point Bowls Club, Thrush Avenue, with an interesting guest speaker invited for each meeting.

The next meeting is on Monday, May 21 at 10am, lunches starting at 11.30am are held at the same venue on the fourth Tuesday each month. A fun day out to Shorncliffe with lunch at Redcliffe RSL. A walk along Bee Gees Way then on to the Golden Circle clearance store, before home has been organised for Tuesday, May 22 instead of the usual lunch day.

Inquiries for membership phone Marilyn.

0407 758 854. For activities phone Noel on 5564 2231 or Stan 0439 328 117.

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NEW to the tweed area, retired or semi retired? then come along to our club. We meet on the fourth Monday of the month at the South Tweed bowls club from 10am. We are a mixed club have interesting speakers and an outing each month.

Phone Norma on 5590 5919 for more.

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WE MEET on the third Wednesday of the month at Burleigh Heads 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.

OUR next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 10am at Tricare Retirement Community, 87 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point NSW. The main speaker will be Patricia Guest, former Air Hostess, who has set up Fearless Flyers Inc. to help and advise the almost one in four people who have a fear of flying.

Come and see how she can help you.

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LOOKING for a new and progressive club with a dynamic membership?

Join the Membership is open - all are welcome. We meet the first Monday of

every month and have a speaker and activities calendar that is varied, exciting and offers something for everyone.

Join us for coffee and cake and meet some of our fabulous, and raring to go, members. Phone Michele on 0418 900 387 for details.

END OF LIFE CHOICES

EXIT International is a voluntary euthanasia group that meets quarterly. Meetings are held at the Robina Community Centre.

Attendees must be Exit Members. The next meeting will be held on August 9. For further information go to: exitinternational.net or phone Local Coordinator, Elaine 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

AOOB TWIN TOWNS BRANCH

THE Australasian Order of Old Bastards Twin Towns Branch meet on the first Friday of each month at 2pm in the Secret Garden Room at South Tweed Sports Club. The branch enjoys fun, friendship and bus trips whilst raising money for local Children’s Charities, Story Dogs, Palliative Care and the Children’s Wards at both Tweed Heads and Westmead Hospitals. New members are most welcome to attend. For information phone Twenette on 5523 2939.

NSAA QLD - TWIN TOWNS BRANCH

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) next meet on Friday, May 25 at 10am in the “RSL Sub Branch Anzac Room” of the Twin Towns Resort.

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Past history of our town GOOD TIMES: Sorrento Probus Club went shopping at Pacific Fair recently and stopped at the Coffee Club for morning tea.

membership payment inquiries, phone Bruce on 5577 2387.

NSA SOUTHEAST

WE MEET at 6-8pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning on May 22. We provide mentoring and support for job seekers and people wishing to change their career. Support with determining transferable skills, creating a resume, job search strategies, interviews, building self confidence and self-esteem. This group is facilitated by Annette Hurley a recruiter and career coach who provides a safe space to discuss any questions or concerns you may have relating to your career. Phone

WE ARE holding the 2018 zone forum on Monday, June 4 at Nerang RSL, Nerang Street, Nerang.

Registrations at 9.30am.

Quality Speakers including the well known- keynote speaker Everald Compton, also Hear National Seniors CEO, Dagmar Parsons. The forum aims to provide an insight into today’s pressing issues facing our way of life.

Morning tea and a two course served lunch is provided. Contributionmembers $25 and non members $30. For bookings and

CAREER AND JOB SEEKERS GROUP

5573 4215, or go to: thecareercollege.com.au.

ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES FAIR

THE 8th Annual Charity Nerang PCYC Antique & Collectables Fair at Cayuga St, Nerang is on July 7 and 8. Furniture, Glass, Estate Jewellery, , dolls, toys, books and automobilia and more from over 50 exhibitors. .

The Automobile Restorer’s will be displaying a selection of Vintage & Classic Cars, there will food and Drinks and the PCYC Monster Raffle.

Open 9am-4pm Saturday and 9am-2pm Sunday.

Phone Lyle on 0449 997 149, email aussieacer@hotmail.com or facebook.

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CATTLE FARMS

The first Europeans visiting the area for any extended period were timber getters looking for valuable cedar to cut and ship south to the developing city of Sydney or north to the convict settlement of Brisbane.

At first, no one was interested in the fine surf beaches of the region. It was not good agricultural land and only poor timber grew there. By the end of the 19th Century though, Brisbane people wanted to escape the summer heat, travel down the waterways of Moreton Bay by boat and spend time at the seaside. A Governor of Queensland, Governor Musgrave, built a seaside home near Southport in 1885, setting a trend for the coast becoming a fashionable resort.

People would travel in horse and coach along bush tracks, crossing the rivers by ferry and then

ride along the beach at low tide. In 1889, a train line was extended from Brisbane to Southport, later extending down to Coolangatta.

When the convict settlement closed and the population of Brisbane settlers grew, the first large cattle stations were established in the river valleys of the future Gold Coast. Eventually these properties were divided into smaller sugar and cotton farms, later dairy farms. The first township in the region, Nerang, was surveyed in 1865.

A new coastal road, linking Brisbane to the beaches of the coast was completed in 1925.

In 1925, Jim Cavill built the Surfers Paradise Hotel near a beautiful surf beach. In 1933, the town which had grown up around the hotel was named Surfers Paradise.

Motor cars brought more people to the coast and the string of small beach towns formed.

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THE city of the Gold Coast is bounded to the east by the sea, stretching from the Albert River in the north to the New South Wales border in the south, and west to the coastal mountains.

Before European settlement, the Gold Coast and hinterland was a natural area of timbered mountains and hills, river valleys, floodplain, salt and freshwater wetlands.

Low sand hills and long white beaches marked the place where the land finally met the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The land, rivers, the sea, the flora and fauna all formed the home of the Yugambeh people. They lived as family clans generally in the river valleys and estuaries of the region.

The Yugambeh named localities and early European surveyors and settlers documented these place names. Some of these place names such as Nerang and Coombabah are familiar today. Much has changed,

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Wellbeing Men’s Health: Is the chassis getting rusty?

Now is a good time for a wear and tear check-up Tracey Johnstone

WHETHER you are in your 60s, 70s or older, it’s a good time to check out the chassis for wear and tear, and maybe be some rust.

You can use the following check list from Foundation 49 for some of the items you should consider talking to your GP about and to find out more information.

■ Arthritis (ball joint lubrication)

– www.arthritisaustralia.com.au ■ Falls Prevention (stability control) – www.myagedcare. gov.au/getting-started/healthyand-active-ageing/preventingfalls-in-elderly ■ Osteoporosis (chassis rust) – www.osteoporosis.org.au/men The good advice from men’s health group Foundation 49 is: ■ Find a GP you are happy with.

■ Have an annual check up with your GP. ■ Know your body and what is

normal for you.

■ Promptly check out any concerns or health issues with your GP. ■ Know the health risks for your age group and what to do to reduce them.

For more men’s health information, go to www.malehealth.org.au.

CHECK-UP: That chassis of yours might need an overhaul.

Factors for consideration before undergoing knee replacement DO YOU have a knee affected by osteoarthritis?

There are many options before considering knee replacement.

■ What really works to help knee osteoarthritis?

Many studies exist in this area, but the key is to have good evidence that the treatment is not only more effective than a placebo or fake treatment in a randomised controlled trial, it also has to have a clinically

meaningful benefit.

A clinically meaningful benefit is a strong enough effect on pain and other symptoms that the person using the treatment would notice a meaningful difference.

For instance, some expensive supplements have a measurable effect, but not a clinically meaningful benefit.

■ Which treatments have either no evidence of effectiveness or no clinically meaningful benefit?

1. Arthroscopic knee washouts or clean-outs.

Unless the knee is locked from a loose body or large piece of cartilage, arthroscopy doesn’t help.

Also, most patients with OA have degenerative meniscal tearing and typically trimming this will not help, or may make it worse.

2. Krill oil and fish oil have no measurable effect in OA. 3. Glucosamine and chondroitin have a

measurable effect, but not a clinically meaningful benefit.

4. Hyaluronic acid injection (Synvisc).

■ Which treatments have a clinically meaningful benefit?

1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Voltaren and Celebrex. Beware, some patients will not be able to tolerate these medications due to gastric irritation.

2. 5–10 per cent loss of excess body weight.

3. Quadriceps strengthening exercises such as exercise bike riding.

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The key here is all of these options work via different mechanisms, so they can be combined.

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Taking a look at why dental hygiene is so important WHETHER you think you have healthy teeth or not, reviewing your oral health between visits to the dentist by following these expert tips from Australian Dental Association Oral Health Committee chair, Professor David Manton, can help keep you smiling.

WHICH TYPE OF TOOTHBRUSH MANUAL VS ELECTRIC?

A soft brush is best, with the head not too large. For those people with dexterity difficulties, the handle should be as thick as possible.

The evidence suggests powered brushes will do as well or better than manual brushes. The powered brushes also tend to have a larger and thicker handle, that may be of some advantage.

The downside to most powered brushes is the cost of them.

WHEN TO BRUSH

Teeth should be brushed twice per day with a fluoridated toothpaste.

HOW SHOULD WE BRUSH?

Brushing should cover all tooth surfaces in a gentle rotating motion, with the brush at 45 degrees to the gum line – avoid a scrubbing action.

WHAT SHOULD WE

BRUSH WITH?

Adult toothpaste should be used in individuals who are not at high risk of decay.

For those who are at high risk, your dentist may recommend a highstrength toothpaste such as a 5000 parts per million fluoride paste (Neutrafluor 5000®), and a crème that helps strengthen teeth such as Tooth Mousse®.

SHOULD WE BE USING MOUTHRINSE?

A mouthrinse containing fluoride can decrease decay rates, but if it is being used in conjunction with other fluoridated products, its efficacy may not be great. Your dentist can advise you about this.

Other mouthrinses, such as those with an alcohol base, may have some benefits in the short term, however, be cautious about long-term use.

Specific mouthrinses, such as chlorhexidinebased rinses, have targeted uses, such as if you have a gum infection.

Once again, these mouthrinses should only be used short term as they can eventually stain the teeth and often change taste perception with long-term use.

Mouthrinses have specific uses, so they should be used according to need. Your dentist can

ORAL HEALTH: The evidence suggests that powered brushes do as well or better than manual brushes.

advise on their use.

SHOULD WE USE FLOSS?

Interdental cleaning is important and can be done using floss, interdental brushes and interdental sticks.

Often the easiest way to floss is to buy flossettes – these have a small length of floss attached to a plastic handle, often with an interdental stick at the other end.

The floss should be moved between the teeth gently, so as not to

damage the gum tissues – once between the teeth, the floss should be moved up and down against the tooth surfaces.

Flossing once a day is fantastic, but less frequently can also have a positive effect on gum health and decay rates – just don’t do it only when something gets stuck between your teeth.

WHAT SHOULD WE ASK OUR DENTIST TO DO?

Your dentist should give you a thorough check

each recall examination.

This should include teeth, gums and the soft tissues (tongue, cheeks, etc), as well as checking your saliva, especially if you feel as though you have a dry mouth.

GENERAL DENTAL HEALTH TIPS

Two main issues arise with oral health – dental caries (decay) and periodontal disease (gum disease).

Regular brushing and flossing, eating a diet low in sugars, limiting

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Keep an eye on your health Let’s take a look at macular degeneration expert advice EARLY detection can make all the difference to losing your vision due to the onset of the sightinhibiting disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

It’s the most common condition to lead to irreversible vision loss for Australians aged 60 and over, AMD specialist Dr Matthew Russell said.

Macular tissue forms part of the retina which captures the image within our eye and provides our detailed central vision.

When AMD occurs, two distinct diseases are diagnosed – dry and wet.

DRY AMD

■ It’s a slow degeneration of the macular tissue.

■ The central vision becomes gradually damaged.

■ It leads to not being able to read, recognise faces and perform day-to-day tasks.

■ The condition is irreversible.

“Many people who have dry macular degeneration don’t go onto develop

severe vision loss,” Dr Russell said.

“They may have no vision impairment, mild vision impairment or moderate. A few people do go onto develop severe vision loss.”

There is no treatment to slow down the progression of dry AMD.

WET AMD

■ It’s the blurring or distortion of the central vision.

■ It develops rapidly over weeks or months.

■ Abnormal blood vessels grow beneath the central part of the macular causing fluid leakage and bleeding.

■ It stops you from carrying anything requiring detailed vision.

■ Untreated, it can lead to profound loss of vision in a short timeframe.

Some patients can find their vision restored once they start treatment, if it is detected and treated in its early stages.

Treatment includes drugs and taking AREDS2 supplements which are

VISION HEALTH: An older man uses an illuminated magnifying glass to help him read because he suffers from wet macular degeneration.

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antioxidants found in Omega-3 (salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines), Vitamin C (citrus fruits, berries, kiwi, tomatoes and capsicum), lutein and zeaxanthin (dark leafy vegetables – kale, spinach, broccoli, silver beet, pumpkin, peas, corn and beans), zinc (seafood), Vitamin E (nuts and seeds) and selenium (Brazil nuts, mushrooms, oats and brown rice).

These supplements are known to reduce the risk of developing AMD of people who are at risk of the disease by about 25 per cent over a five-year period, Dr Russell said.

Self-monitoring through the use of an Amsler grid, checking each eye separately on a regular basis, can help to detect further decline in vision.

“With drug treatment I have many patients who living completely full

normal lives, maintaining their driver’s licence,” Dr Russell said.

The drug treatment involves injections into the eye.

“Almost universally, the treatment can be performed without any discomfort whatsoever and with a very low rate of side effects.”

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Don’t assume a significant change in your

vision is caused by cataracts or a change in your prescription, Dr Russell said.

He recommends immediately visiting your optometrist for a thorough eye health examination.

If you are over the age of 60, you should have your eyes checked every 12 months by a qualified optometrist who can do a physical examination of your eyes including imaging.

“It’s not sufficient to have pictures taken of the eye,” Dr Russell said.

“While imaging is very good at detecting macular diseases, it’s not good at assessing the entire health of the eye.

“Even if you don’t have Dry macular degeneration it’s important to consider lifestyle and nutritional factors that may increase your risk of developing it, but which can protect you later in life.

“They are a diet high in leafy green vegetables, Omega-3 supplements, protection from sunlight, and smoking which is a significant lifestyle factor involved in the development of macular degeneration.”

Do you know what is a healthy blood pressure?

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WHAT is a healthy blood pressure?

When the heart is squeezing blood into the arteries, the pressure is high. When the heart is relaxed, the pressure is lower.

Your blood pressure is a measurement taken of the highest reading (systolic) and the lowest reading (diastolic).

It is given as two figures – highest over lowest or systolic over diastolic.

Your blood pressure varies from day to day, even moment to moment.

Most doctors would say that a healthy blood pressure is higher than 90/60mm/Hg, but lower than about 140/90. Optimal blood pressure is 120/80.

High blood pressure Generally, if a person has a blood pressure reading greater than 140/90 taken at least twice at the same clinic, they have high blood

pressure.

Your doctor may confirm this using a 24 hour blood pressure measurement.

Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms, and may feel quite well.

This is why it’s important to see your doctor and have your blood pressure checked regularly, especially if you have one or more of the known risk factors.

A few people with very high blood

pressure may experience headache, dizziness or the sudden effects of diseases of the arteries such as chest pain or stroke.

Low blood pressure Most doctors would say that you have low blood pressure if it is below 90/60.

For some people, low blood pressure is a sign of good health.

These are generally people who are very fit and who have a slow pulse.

For other people, low blood pressure is a problem.

The following steps towards a healthier lifestyle can help you lower your blood pressure and keep it at a healthy level: ■ Exercise regularly ■ Follow a healthy diet ■ Reduce your salt intake ■ Lose weight if you are overweight ■ Drink less alcohol ■ Don’t smoke

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INCONTINENCE FACTS You are not alone: ■ About five million Australians, that’s one in four people aged 15 years or over, are incontinent ■ The majority of people affected can be better treated, managed or cured ■ 70 per cent of incontinent people do not seek help ■ 80 per cent of people who live with incontinence are women ■ 25 per cent of men say they are, or were, incontinent ■ Incontinence impacts self-esteem, motivation and independence For help, phone the Continence Helpline on 1800 330 066.

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENSES: ARTHRITIS

Take an active role in managing your arthritis Osetoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common COMING to terms with what arthritis is and how it can be managed will greatly help sufferers to live a well life.

Out of the 100 forms of arthritis, which affects the body’s joints causing pain and stiffness, the two most prevalent for ageing Australians are osetoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis It’s the most common form of arthritis, with two million Australians living every day with the incurable condition.

Once considered a ‘wear and tear’ condition, Arthritis Australia policy manager Franca Marine said there has been a significant shift in knowledge and approach to osteoarthritis.

It is now considered a breakdown in the normal repair processes of a joint.

“There are lots of micro-tumors in the joint and it’s constantly repairing itself,” Ms Marine said.

“It’s when that repair process either gets overwhelmed, such as when you have had a traumatic injury to the joint or the constant onslaught of minor things, that’s when you start to get osteoarthritis.”

Osteoarthritis is usually diagnosed clinically by your GP. Treatments:

■ Reduce your weight to take pressure off your joints.

“Every extra kilo of weight you carry puts an extra four kilos of load on your knees,” Ms Marine said. “Even minor weight loss has been shown to reduce the symptoms and pain.”

■ Keep physically active.

“It encourages blood flow to the joints which nourishes the joints and strengthens the muscles around the joint to give them extra support,” Ms Marine said.

“Research shows physical activity has the same benefits as taking anti-inflammatory medicines or other pain killers, but without any of the side effects.”

To find out what exercise you should be doing, Ms Marine recommends you talk to a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist.

Rheumatoid arthritis The auto-immune, inflammatory and incurable condition is commonly diagnosed before the age of 50.

While reducing weight and keeping physically active are part of the treatment program, so too are medications.

“The sooner you treat this condition, the better your outcomes are going to be in terms of reducing the severity of the condition in the longer term,” Ms Marine said.

“If someone over 60 is

ARTHRITIS UPDATE: Don’t assume it’s just old age.

experiencing stiffness in their fingers, especially if it’s in both hands equally, or both feet equally, and they are particularly stiff for a long time in the morning for more than 30 minutes and their hot and swollen, they should go and see a doctor as soon as possible to eliminate the possibility of rheumatoid arthritis.

“Don’t assume it’s just old age.”

The risk factors for this condition are smoking, which can also impede its treatment, and possibly genetics.

Diagnosis usually starts with a visit to a GP who

will then refer you to a rheumatologist.

Ms Marine said there is no evidence to support a particular food being an arthritis trigger, but once you have the condition, turning to a healthy diet can help you manage both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Knowledge advancements There is newly started research looking at the microbiomes, which are the communities of bacteria in the gut, and their possible impact on inflammatory arthritis.

Ms Marine expects it take up to five years

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before the researchers can determine if there is a link.

Researchers are also looking at how the treatment of arthritis can be personalised. The first step is the establishment of a biobank to collect specimens from people with arthritis so that researchers can search across the specimens for markers that may impact on the development or progression of the condition.

“The data will then be matched with clinical data for that person so that you know how severe the condition is when they

developed it, what the risk factors were, how they were treated, what their response to the treatment was, so that you can then try to find what is the best treatment pathway based on a person’s own physical make-up,” Ms Marine said.

“At the moment we don’t really know which of the medicines available are going to best for a particular person. It’s a bit of trial and error.”

Arthritis Australia’s updated website has extensive resources on arthritis diagnosis and treatments. Visit arthritis australia.com.au.

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PALLIATIVE CARE WEEK

What matters most when the horizon is getting closer?

Talking about your end-of-life care is important Tracey Johnstone

HAVE you thought about what are the most important things in your life that you want protected if you are faced with a life-limiting illness or something untoward happened to you?

These are tough questions for many of us to answer.

It’s a confronting concept to be planning for the end of our life but by having the conversations now, we can trust in our wishes being implemented at a critical time when it may not possible for us to voice what we want and how we want it done.

What matters most to you?

Writing down or recording your thoughts will help you to start the process. Consider travel, food, laughter, pets and music, mementos, family trinkets, experiences, your funeral, medical support, Power of Attorney, finances, substitute decision makers, friends,

family and anything else you want to add to your list.

Getting your thoughts recorded and then verbally sharing them with others could turn into an interesting journey as you reveal to yourself new elements of your character, perhaps challenge yourself to re-prioritise your choices and goals, and even revive long-repressed wishes.

Palliative Care Australia’s chief executive officer Liz Callaghan said where a person talks openly to their family and doctors they are more likely to get the care they want.

“If you don’t have these conversations, we believe you can end up receiving care you don’t necessarily want because you haven’t been asked or you haven’t volunteered that information for yourself, or not receiving the care you do want,” Ms Callaghan said.

Don’t wait until it’s too late It’s not about waiting

until the end of your life that Ms Callaghan is advocating; she wants you to start planning the details now so you can use those plans to start a conversation with your significant others and then get on with living life to the full.

You can then return to those conversations over time as circumstances change.

“There is a very strong consensus among Australians that talking about their end of life care is important, should something happen, but most haven’t had the conversation,” Ms Callaghan said.

Anything can happen to anyone at end time, she reminds us.

“You might see something on the television and say ‘I would love to experience that one day’ or ‘I would never want to live like that if that happened to me’,” Ms Callaghan said.

“Continually exploring those ideas with your family is the first step.

“It’s really about understanding and thinking about what you want.”

To find ideas on how to start the conversation, go to www.dyingtotalk.org.au where there is a range of tools to help you put together your ‘what matters most’ list.

What is palliative care?

“It is about helping people live their life as

fully and as comfortably as possible when living with a life-limiting or terminal illness,” Ms Callaghan said.

“Part of that is caring for them at the very end when they do die.

“The majority of care is provided for those who can still achieve many things.”

The care, which is available to anyone of any

age, is often also provided to family members and carers.

“The aim of palliative care is to help people live as long as they can in a quality way,” Ms Callaghan said.

Palliative Care Australia’s website has fact sheets and videos on www.palliativecare.org.au to help you start the conversations.

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Slow down ageing skin

Dermatologist offers tips on delaying the ageing process Tracey Johnstone

TAKE the advice of an expert and use these tips for women and men for slowing down your skin’s ageing process.

Melbourne dermatologist Dr Michelle Rodrigues reminds us to have on hand sunscreen, cleanser and moisturiser, but we don’t need to spend a lot on them to get a result.

She recommends talking to your healthcare professional for help on navigating your way through the mire of cosmetic treatment choices for your face, because everyone’s skin is different.

“Creating a regime is not a one size fits all,” Dr Rodrigues added.

The best approach is always individualised.”

Sunscreen ●There’s no surprises when you hear the sage advice; “it’s never too late to start with a good sunscreen”. ●Aim for sunscreen with

a SPF factor of 50 or more, and a label saying high UVA protection. ●The key here is UVA which does a lot more damage to the second layer of the skin.

“With regular sunscreen, we can to a degree, decrease the amount of sun spots and decrease the amount of pigmentation on the face,” Dr Rodrigues said.

“It is over time going to actively improve the skin.”

Add an active ingredient ●For your morning skin moisturising regime, and under your sunscreen, add niacinamide which comes in pharmacy over-the-counter products such as serum, gel and in creams. ●It should be in a concentration of five per cent or more.

“It can actively provide antioxidants to the skin and actively try to prevent further UV damage, and help with pigmentation and small blemishes,” Dr Rodrigues said.

Include Vitamin A It’s only available by prescription from your GP or dermatologist, but a Vitamin A derived tretinoin-based cream is another item to add to your skin repair shopping list.

“There are a lot of over-the-counter products that claim they contain retinol and vitamin A for anti-ageing, but the only one that has been proven scientifically to reverse the signs of ageing over about a six-month period is the tretinoin,” Dr Rodrigues said.

“It decreases fine lines and wrinkles, helps with pigmentation and increases luminosity of the skin. It is a proven anti-ageing method that’s simple and effective, and inexpensive.”

Skin care advances The newest laser technology can help rejuvenate men and women’s skin, decrease redness, decrease subtle pigmentation and fine lines.

“There is some breakthrough, powerful technology that can help

and in addition the creams, can yield quite nice results,” Dr Rodrigues said.

But, a word of warning – because operating and licensing rules are different across Australia, be careful who you use for laser treatments.

So, it’s best to start with your GP for a referral to a dermatologist who can determine if these laser treatments are suitable to your skin condition.

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Cues for good hydration Put facts before fiction when it comes to drinking amounts

THE old adage of drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is out the door. Instead, an expert advises we should consume as much as our body needs.

Professor Karen Dwyer, a nephrologist and transplant physician at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital and Deakin University School of Medicine deputy head, says there are were many variables to consider when determining just how much water we need each day to quell our thirst and keep us healthy.

“Your body is finely tuned to regulate your fluid and you need to respond to the cues that your body initiates,” Prof Dwyer said.

Some of those variables are age, weight, gender, amount of activity, the climate you live in and the presence of one or more diseases or disorders.

People with health problems such as chronic liver disease, cardiac disease or diarrheal

issues need to have their fluid intake considered on an individual basis.

The cues for needing to drink more can be feeling thirsty or a bit dizzy, having a headache, hardly going to the toilet during the day and dark yellow urine.

The cues for drinking less may be going to the toilet many times during the day and clear or light coloured urine.

“It’s responding to your cues and looking at what your body is trying to tell you,” Prof Dwyer said.

Water only?

When working out how much water your body needs, don’t forget to consider all the different forms water comes in – tea, coffee and through rice and pasta, fruit and vegetables, for example.

While the base amount of water you need each day is probably about two litres, consuming the drinks and foods listed takes in a lot of that recommended fluid amount.

Water will always be the first and prime recommen-

MORE OR LESS: The body gives cues on whether we should change the amount of water we are drinking each day.

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dation. However, Prof Dwyer says: “A cup of coffee or tea is still a significant amount of fluid that is being replaced.

“And yes, you will wee some of that out due to the mild diuretic effect.

You are unlikely to become dehydrated just by drinking coffee, for example.”

Why drink water?

Since 60 per cent of our lean body mass is made up of water, it’s a very important to our body’s

functions.

When you become dehydrated you will lose fluid initially from outside the cells, but eventually the cells will also lose fluid and that’s when your body stops working properly.

Our kidneys keep busy The kidneys regulate the salt content in our blood.

“If you reduce your fluid intake, the kidneys will concentrate and not wee out so much fluid so that you maintain this concen-

tration in the blood,” Prof Dwyers said.

“If you take a heap of fluid in, it’s going to wee it out.”

Can you drink too much?

For the average person it’s reasonably safe to drink as much water as you like during the day. “The kidney is quite a sophisticated organ and has a high regulatory capacity so that it varies your output according to your intake,” Prof Dwyer said.

“We lose fluid through sweat, our lungs and bowel, but that is probably a minimal amount unless we are in a really hot climate and we are doing a lot of exercise. On a day-to-day basis, our fluid balance is regulated by our kidneys. If you drink a heap, you are going to wee a heap out.”

Knowing when to drink It’s particularly important to remain aware of the hydration needs of people with dementia whose perception of what they need is affected by their cognitive decline.

“For people with comorbidities (the presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder) there may need to be some encouragement to ensure that they are drinking, and thinking about things like constipation, which may be a symptom that they are not drinking enough fluids,” Prof Dwyer said.

“The body’s cues will change with time and they become subtler as someone ages, which is consistent with the ageing of the body.”

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“This year, I’m only playing in the pairs and the fours.

“Last year I played in the singles and the over-60s pairs.”

Bowls has been a passion for Margaret since she began playing in 2000.

“I play four or five days a week, even more,” she said.

“I think you meet a lot of people and it gets you out of the house.”

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AFTER moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2015, the Australian Open has become a true festival of bowls, with 14 days of action played across the 15 host clubs.

More than 2000 bowlers from across Australia, and indeed the world, are expected to turn up this June, with entry open to any registered bowler. Not only is the Australian Open the world’s biggest bowls festival, it is also the richest bowls event with more than $250,000 prize money.

Competition days are from June 9–22 with the major event hub at Broadbeach Bowls Club.

Mermaid Beach Bowls Club, however, is also playing a part. It’ll host a two-day carnival in the

lead-up to the main event, on June 7 and 8.

Ladies’ president Betty Ronnfeldt will be playing in the open for the first time, with her sister Margaret Panousis.

“We’re playing in the ladies’ fours with two Toowoomba girls,” Betty said.

“We have been playing more to try and improve our skills.

“It’s good exercise, walking up and down the greens.

“Bowls is a game you’ll never perfect.

“If you bowl a bad bowl, you don’t get a second go.”

Betty moved to the Gold Coast club two years ago after many years of involvement with clubs in Toowoomba and on the Darling Downs. Her sister Margaret played in the open last year.

THE third annual Gold Coast Food and Wine Festival is set to explore the evolution of the city’s culinary landscape.

More than 15,000 food and wine lovers are expected to gather at more than 30 events across the coast for the celebration, which will run between May 31 and June 3.

In past years the event has seen collaborations between exciting and innovative food destinations on the Gold Coast including the new night market based food mecca of NightQuarter, and the biggest names of the Gold Coast food scene.

Using the Gold Coast’s world-famous landscapes and venues, from the north at Beenleigh, to the south at Coolangatta, the festival celebrates the Gold Coast as a food destination.

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the best local chefs, street food, restaurants, precincts, wineries, breweries and distilleries across a weekend at the start of winter.

There are degustations, picnics, workshops, demonstrations and signature food events.

Festival director Michelle Christoe says the theme “Evolve” sprang from the

changing landscape of the Gold Coast food and wine industry, especially with the legacy of the Commonwealth Games in April.

“The Gold Coast is in the spotlight. With the nation’s biggest events held here in 2018, there has been an explosion in the culinary landscape.

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Financial advice in the spotlight FINANCE TONY KAYE THE harrowing tales of gross financial misconduct emanating from the Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry have once again raised huge concerns about Australia’s financial advice industry.

They’ve included sensational revelations of big banks and financial institutions such as AMP providing questionable if not fraudulent advice, charging for advice not given, and even charging fees to the accounts of deceased customers.

Then there’s the case of a high-profile financial planning firm that provided misleading advice to a member of the Fair Work Commission (after impersonating her to gain personal details from her superannuation fund) that, if acted upon, would have resulted in a $500,000 loss.

The motive was pure and simple – the ability to earn large fees and commissions.

Don’t be unduly surprised. It’s clear that the efforts aimed at cleaning up the advice industry, including the government ban on product commissions and volume-based payments introduced in 2015, have only scraped off the tip of the iceberg.

There are still major flaws in the advice

system, especially in the quality of advice being delivered.

But, let’s face it, it would be wrong to tar all financial advisers with the same brush.

There are many very good advisers out there that do act responsibly and in the best interests of their clients.

What can you do?

If you use the services of a financial adviser, or are planning to, the cornerstones of your relationship should always be based around transparency and trust.

Transparency is all about the adviser explaining how they operate, and exactly why they are recommending a specific investment strategy or financial products. There has to be very clear reasons, and there should

never be unanswered questions around fees and commissions.

■ If your adviser will not charge a flat fee for their service, walk away. And don’t be afraid to ask them about their own financial plan, including the level and types of insurance held.

■ A good strategy should be very detailed and take all your financial goals and needs into account.

■ If the adviser is recommending you buy direct shares, you need to be sure you are comfortable with the degree of risk involved, and how this might impact you over the long term. If they are recommending a more passive investing approach through exchange-traded funds, ask for an explanation of the risks and benefits

over the medium to long term.

■ Don’t establish a self-managed super fund just because your adviser recommends you do. The fact is that not everyone needs their own fund, and most people can get the investment control they need without having one.

Financial adviser Theo Marinis said one strategy is to appoint an adviser who is around five years younger than you, which makes sense if you are close to retirement.

“Remember, super is tax-free from 60; so if your potential adviser is aged 59, they may harbour a plan to retire very soon,” Mr Marinis said.

“You may wish to know who will be left behind to help you if you intend to stay on until age 67. Are there competent younger

people working with your adviser?”

Your first step should be to call and book an initial appointment, and tell the financial adviser you have prepared a list of questions you would like to send them via email.

Do this at least a couple of weeks before your meeting. You should be able to get a sense of how appropriate your potential, or existing, adviser is for you, based on their response.

If they don’t respond at all, that’s obviously a bad sign.

If they don’t answer all your questions, ask for more clarification. And if you’re still not satisfied, it’s probably time to seek another adviser.

Tony Kaye is the Editor of InvestSMART. www. investsmart.com.au

Administering a deceased estate: answers to common questions may include real estate, shares, moneys in bank accounts, motor vehicles and personal items.

Debts that form part of an estate may include mortgages, personal loans and credit cards.

Different searches are available to confirm title or ownership of various types of property if the deceased has not left complete records or paperwork.

3. Bringing together all the assets of the estate and protecting them, and paying the

debts of the estate.

4. Distributing the estate to the entitled beneficiaries. If the deceased left a will, any specific gifts will be distributed to the persons named in the will and the remainder of the estate will be distributed to the named beneficiaries.

If the deceased did not have a will, then the estate will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy in the Succession Act 1981 (Queensland).

5. Complying with the requirements of government agencies and other organisations.

Agencies and organisations that may need to be contacted include the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Electoral Commission, Medicare and Centrelink. Different agencies and organisations will likely require different information to update and finalise their records.

Practical tip Generally, the original will

of a deceased is held in the safe custody of the law firm that prepared the will, and a copy of the will is held by the deceased with their personal documents and records.

The copy of the will held by the deceased should include the name and contact details of the law firm that prepared it.

The executors can refer to these contact details to contact the law firm and after a copy of the death certificate of the deceased and identification of the

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Credit record on report

Comprehensive credit reporting kicks in from July PAYING bills on time always makes good financial sense, but with comprehensive credit reporting due to kick off from July 1, it just became a lot more important.

Whenever you apply for credit – and this can include opening a new mobile phone or gas/electricity account – the service provider is likely to take a look at your credit history.

At present, this shows any applications you’ve made for credit as well as negative information like unpaid bills, overdue accounts and loan defaults.

These details can stay on your credit history for years, potentially making it difficult to secure a competitively priced loan.

Yet people often don’t know they have a tarnished credit record until they’re knocked back for a loan.

This system is set to change from July 1 when “comprehensive” credit reporting is due to kick in.

The proposed

than ever to pay bills on time.

In our busy lives it can be easy to overlook bill payment dates. Setting up an automatic direct debit can help, or if you have a credit card debt, it can be worth asking your bank whether an automatic payment system is available. These autopay systems usually let you choose between paying the closing balance of your card, the minimum payment or a set sum each month.

If you regularly struggle to meet bills for utilities like power and gas, ask your energy provider about “bill smoothing”.

This is where you work out your total power bill for the last year, divide it by 12 and then pay a monthly sum into your energy account. A lot of people say it is far more manageable than paying a large quarterly bill.

THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE legislation calls for our big financial institutions to provide details of positive as well as negative events, and up to 24 months of debt repayment history can be recorded on your personal credit file.

It may all sound a bit “big brother”, however the new credit reporting changes will give lenders a more rounded picture of your credit history.

Paying bills and loan repayments on time will reflect favourably on your credit report and hopefully make it easier to secure credit. On the flipside, consistently dragging the chain with bills can make it harder to get a loan.

Positive credit reporting has been in place overseas for some time, and anecdotally, borrowers often use a

CREDIT REPORTING: The proposed legislation calls for financial institutions to provide details of positive and negative events, and up to 24 months of debt repayment history can be recorded on your personal credit file.

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strong credit rating to negotiate a lower interest rate.

While July 1 is still a few

months away, the big banks have already begun compiling details of your repayment history in

readiness for the new system to come into effect on July 1. That makes it more important

Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, Chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

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WINTER is nigh, and while temperatures in Queensland and Northern NSW are friendlier than those down south, it still gets cold enough to chill the bones of seniors and retirees who can indulge in a long escape to climates more agreeable. Ann Rickard tells of some of her favourite escapes and gives tips on how to enjoy winter sunshine on a budget.

1. COOK ISLANDS COASTAL lagoons and reefs, lush hinterland and volcanic mountains mean paradise around every corner. That’s not counting the warm welcome from locals. Street food and

places to escape winter public buses will keep you on-budget for a long stay. A must-do; attend church. The melodic and harmonious singing of the parishioners will give you goose bumps.

2. ELLIS BEACH, QUEENSLAND JUST north of Cairns, this beach is home to a friendly caravan park/camping ground right on the water. You could stay here for the entire winter in a caravan or rent one of the self-contained beach-front bungalows. It’s a laid-back, dreamy place, and there is the iconic pub across the road serving hearty food at cheap prices.

3. PORT DOUGLAS GUARANTEED warmth without the humidity, this luxury escape can be done on a budget if you do your research. A self-contained apartment for a

long-term stay is good for those who like space and home cooking, but there are a number of camp-sites that will welcome you and your tent/campervan at senior-friendly prices.

4. DARWIN NO-ONE wants to be in Darwin in the summer, but the winter months? A different story all together. A self-contained apartment is best. You have space and comfort and can shop at the Mindil Beach Night Markets for produce to cook or better still eat at the food stalls.

5. GREEK ISLANDS A LONG way to go but if you want day after day of sunshine, blue skies and warm sea-water, this is your stuff. Some of the lesser known islands (Karpathos, Samos, Skiathos) are budget-friendly, especially if you seek modest family run

establishments willing to give discounts for long-term stays.

6. TOWNSVILLE DRIER than its northern counterpart Cairns, it still has a magical tropical ambience. It’s a perfect town/city place to base yourself throughout the winter.

There’s the Esplanade to browse and wander and all the sandy beaches of Magnetic Island just a ferry-ride away.

7. VIETNAM YOU get so much bang for your buck in Vietnam it’s almost embarrassing. Luxury hotels are a fraction of the cost in other Asian countries and the choices are many.

Food, if you eat at the myriad street stalls, costs next to nothing. With three different weather systems you are best to plan carefully. There is plenty to enjoy in this vibrant country.

8. BROOME CONFESSION…we haven’t been. But it’s on our bucket list because everyone should experience Cable Beach before they die, even if they don’t get on a camel. It’s way north over there in WA which means warm winter temperatures and sunshine are assured.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA

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The ideal compromise between having everything organised for you and still remaining an intimate, personal adventure, it makes perfect sense particularly if you are going to a place for the first time and expect to make the most of it.

One of the world’s leading small group tour specialists, Back-Roads Touring takes it a step further by deliberately venturing off the main roads and freeways and taking you into the heart of the destinations it visits. You really do get to experience a place like a local when you get away from the massive tour coaches that generally can’t access where Back-Roads will take you.

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#19 Take a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Turkey.

The World’s ultimate Discover the best destinations set to inspire and captivate WELCOME to the world’s best bucket list ever assembled – a diverse collection of hidden gem locations and exhilarating activities from every stunning corner of our planet.

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This comprehensive list will transport you from the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to the sensational views of French Polynesia, Bali, Melbourne, New Zealand, Fiji, Greek Islands, Singapore, South African capes, Oceania, Europe, Asia, Africa, USA, Australia, Caribbean, and everywhere in between.

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of the best 1. Take a wildlife safari in Africa. Gambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Africa.

2. Embark on an expedition to Antarctica.

3. See The Northern Lights, Iceland, Sweden, Canada, Norway, Africa.

4. Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru.

5. Sail the Galapagos Islands, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

6. Lose yourself in the streets of Paris, France.

7. Stay in an over-water bungalow, Maldives, French Polynesia, Fiji.

8. Gorilla trekking in Central Africa, Virunga National Park, Rwanda, DR Congo.

9. Explore otherworldly Iceland.

10. Go island hopping in Greece, Europe.

11. Visit the Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States.

12. Explore Western Cape, South Africa.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Great Wall of China, Huairou, China; walk around Historic Havana, Cuba; trek to Machu Picchu, Peru; take in the sights in Rome, Italy; and stay in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives, French Polynesia or Fiji.

bucket list for 2018 13. Dive and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia.

14. Walk around the ruins of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

15. See the Taj Mahal, Agra, India.

16. Tour vineyards in Bordeaux, France.

17. Sleep under the stars in the Sahara Desert, Morocco.

18. Experience amazing Bali, Indonesia.

19. Take a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Turkey.

20. Take an Alaskan Cruise, Alaska, United States.

21. Visit the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt.

22. Swim with whale sharks, Mexico, Rangiroa, Bora Bora, Isla de Mujeres, Donsol, Tahiti, Fakarava, Philippines.

23. Soak up city life in the Big Apple, New York City, United States.

24. Visit Petra, Jordan.

25. The Great Wall of China, Huairou, China.

26. Volunteer at an elephant sanctuary, Hohenwald – Tennessee, Chiang Mai – Thailand, Kenya –Africa.

27. Trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu, Himalayas, Nepal.

28. Ignite your senses in Tokyo, Japan.

29. Visit New Zealand’s South Island, New Zealand.

30. Drive the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

31. Visit the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia.

32. The Canadian Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, Banff Alberta, Canada.

33. Hike Through Volcanoes in Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.

34. Explore the Australian Outback, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Alice Springs, Australia.

35. Swim in the Dead Sea, Israel.

36. Soak in the Salt Flats in Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.

37. Visit Tiger’s Nest, Paro Taktsang, Bhutan.

38. Watching Polar Bears roam, Canada, Norway, Greenland, Russia.

39. Visit The Mayan Ruins, Mexico, Guatelama, Belize.

40. Take in the astonishing Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

41. Walk around historic Havana, Cuba.

42. Take a slum tour in India, Delhi, India.

43. Soak up the sun in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia.

44. Marvel at nature on the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States.

45. Ride The Glacier Express, Switzerland, Europe.

46. Take in the sights in Rome, Italy.

47. Watch a centre court match at Wimbledon, United Kingdom.

48. Drink a beer at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

49. Stay in an Ice Hotel, Sweden, Canada, Finland.

50. Experience Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Visit the Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States; visit the pyramids in Giza, Egypt; take in the astonishing Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe; and soak up city life in the Big Apple, New York City, United States.

FOR MORE GO TO: flightnetwork.com.au/ blog/the-worlds-ultimate- bucket-list/

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Prague the magical city

Artistic heritage reflects the path into new millennium Erle Levey

PRAGUE ... it’s said to be the city of 100 spires.

In fact there are more than 400 spires in this bewitching city. And surprises at every turn.

One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Prague as the capital of the Czech Republic has witnessed the tramp of history, especially through the struggle for self-determination and nationhood.

And while fellow travellers return with wonderful accounts it is so much better to see it for yourself, in your own time.

It’s more hilly than expected and road tunnels are used in the city to good effect.

But don’t even think of driving in the old city ... the streets are narrow and the temperament of fellow road users an unknown factor.

Besides, it is a city made for walking. And it has a cheap and efficient public transport system.

The River Vltava, that reflects so much of the city’s beauty, is wider than you think it will be.

Each of Prague’s districts has its own characteristic atmosphere and unique charm.

It presents as a changeable city, one that likes to alternate styles: it is romantic and successful, ancient and modern. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia.

Situated in the north-west of the country, the city is home to about 1.26 million people while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly two million. This is in a country of about 10 million.

The city has warm summers and chilly winters. Indeed, the river is known to ice up.

Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning fortunes during its 1100-year existence.

Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, Prague was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire.

After World War I it became the capital of the newly-created

Czechoslovakia.

The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years’ War, and in 20th-century history, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era.

Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of war-torn Europe.

These include the gothic Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock and the Church of St Nicholas in the Lesser Town, the most beautiful Baroque church in Prague.

Then there are the winding lanes of the Jewish Quarter, made famous by the novels of Franz Kafka.

Closed to road traffic, the 621metre-long Charles Bridge was started in 1357 under King Charles IV and made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.

Among the sculptures found on the bridge is that of Saint John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of bridges.

He refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional with the confessor of the queen of Bohemia, and at the behest of King Wenceslaus was thrown from the bridge and drowned.

In modern times it has become traditional to touch the bridge here; this is held to bring good fortune and to ensure that the visitor will return to the city of Prague.

Installed in the year 1410, the 600-year-old astronomical clock is the world’s oldest still in operation.

Mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square, the clock mechanism has three main components: the astronomical dial, representing the position of the sun and moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic saints stand on either side of the clock; The Walk of the Apostles, a clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures – notably a figure of death, represented by a skeleton, striking the time; and a calendar dial with medallions

BREATHTAKING: Looking towards the Church of St Nicholas in the Lesser Town, Prague.

The River Vltava with Prague Castle on the skyline.

PHOTOS: ERLE LEVEY

Public transport in Prague is efficient and economical.

Buskers play classical music on the Charles Bridge.

representing the months.

Legend has it the the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy.

Accordingly, it is undergoing maintenance at the moment but is expected to be started again in June this year.

The thing about Prague is you can wander and stumble upon absolute treasures.

Whether it be the intercontinental train station or a cafe off

Wenceslas Square.

The city boasts more than 10 major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits.

The National Gallery for the centre of Modern and Contemporary Art has four vast floors that house a wonderfully impressive collection of 19th to 21st century European and Czech art.

A full day can easily be spent wandering around this museum but on the

third floor is where you will find 19th to 20th century French art (some Rodin, Gauguin, and Van Gogh) and Czech art from 1900 to 1930 – most notably Frantisek Kupka.

The fourth floor showcases the works of various intriguing Czech artists such as Josef Myslbek, Josef Manes, and Julius Marak, including Art Nouveau sculptures, beaming portraits and lush landscapes, while the first floor displays Warhol,

Lichtenstein, and Picasso.

Yet, on this day, the ground floor featured the Slav Epic, an exhibition of works by Czech painter Alfons Mucha depicting the struggle of the Slav people through history.

In a way that part of the building says a lot about the present-day Prague.

Large windows open to the street displaying the transparency and a confidence for the next millennium.

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Rarotonga tells its story

Passionate, colourful and energetic Shirley Sinclair

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HE ARRIVES looking menacing in traditional tribal cloak and headdress fashioned from jungle materials.

A proud warrior. Larger than life. But we soon discover he is simply a fierce protector of history, family and the community he holds dear.

He puts us all at ease with his funny anecdotes and friendly demeanour, telling us that despite his long-winded tribal name “you can call me Danny”.

Animated in his storytelling, he takes the United Nations-like audience on an enlightening cultural journey.

His family. His heritage.

His story.

Rarotonga’s Highland Paradise Cultural Centre Sunset Cultural Night is much more than a glimpse into a 600-year-old Cook Islands village. The dancers, musicians, chefs, barmen and guides are all descendants of Ariki (High Chief) Tinomana – the last highland king – and his four wives.

Together, they ensure his spirit, his descendants and this special mountain paradise remain at the forefront of island storytelling through Drums of Our Forefathers.

The great warrior and cannibal was much-feared until one of the first Tahitian missionaries to the country converted the king to Christianity.

Tinomana’s epiphany and complete transformation saw him put down his weapons and seal them in a cave, choose only one true wife and command his tribe to come down from the

The majestic Cook Islands.

The Drums of Our Forefathers show.

Traditional crafts at the Rarotonga's Highland Paradise Cultural Centre Sunset Cultural Night tour.

mountain and live in harmony by the majestic turquoise lagoon.

The passionate, colourful and energetic production tells the story of the ancient hill-top

tribal settlement, sometimes known as “the lost village”, abandoned in the early 1800s.

The sanctuary lay forgotten for 150 years until one man decided to

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Coriander…love it or hate it?

IS IT tasty or terrible... and before you answer, remember looks can be deceiving.

Coriander is a green leafy herb also known as cilantro or chinese parsley. It’s used in a variety of meals and adored by some and despised by others. I’m definitely in the latter on this one!

All parts of the plant are edible but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.

The leaves have a different taste from the seeds. Some people find the leaves to have a pleasant citrus taste, while a small percentage experience a soapy taste.

This has been linked to a gene which detects

BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN aldehyde chemicals, which is also present in soap. Others experience an unpleasant aroma, like sweaty socks.

The health benefits of coriander can include: the treatment of skin inflammation, high cholesterol levels, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, anaemia, indigestion, menstrual disorders, smallpox, conjunctivitis, skin disorders, and blood sugar disorders, while also benefiting eye care.

Unfortunately, some people (like me) have a severe reaction to

coriander. In fact, it has spoilt many an evening out, not knowing what was causing the pain.

Sometimes unbearable …. not dissimilar to childbirth.

How is it so, that a small healthy looking herb could be a villain in disguise? I believe it is the seed more so than the foliage that is the real issue for me, but none-the-less it’s horrible either way.

A coriander allergy is an immune system reaction to parts of the coriander plant, including the leaves and the whole or ground seeds. It may be caused by oral allergy syndrome.

Many spice allergies are a result of oral allergy syndrome, or a pollen-food allergy. Coriander is related to the birch tree,

so people allergic to birch pollen may experience a mild and brief allergic reaction, such as itchy or tingling lips, severe stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and constipation. It may also affect the respiratory system, causing wheezing and trouble breathing.

Like most allergies, it may take some time to discover the cause and then realise that avoidance is key. For me, that means being vigilant and on coriander alert!

Facebook has a page dedicated to the passionate people who can’t stand the humble herb. Love it or hate it, the “I hate coriander page” is a good laugh. Check it out, go to: facebook. com/ihatecoriander/.

NOT SO HAPPY HERB: Coriander is used in food as a condiment, flavour enhancer and even as a garnish. PHOTO: KITZCORNER

Pretty sweet peas and delicious broad beans

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YATES SWEET PEA ‘BIJOU’ BIJOU can mean something delicate and elegant, which certainly describes the beautiful flowers on Yates’ Sweet Pea Bijou, which has masses of brilliantly coloured white, pink and mauve fragrant blooms.

It’s a low-growing semi dwarf variety, about 60cm tall, that can be grown in either a garden bed or in pots.

It can create a lovely border planting or spill wonderfully out of a window box or hanging basket.

Sow seeds 25mm deep, 5–7cm apart, in a sunny spot with well-drained soil or in a pot with good drainage holes filled with a good quality potting mix like premium potting mix.

Moisten the soil or potting mix before sowing and don’t water again for a few days. Too wet soil can lead to the seeds rotting. Seedlings will emerge in 10–14 days and flowers will appear in 12–14 weeks. Bijou has long, flowering stems, ideal for a vase. Pick flowers regularly to encourage flowering.

BRILLIANT BROAD BEANS BROAD beans, sometimes referred to as faba or fava beans, are a great source of fibre and protein as well as containing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Broad beans (Vicia faba) are a fantastic bean to sow during May that will yield heavy crops of beans in about 4–5 months.

Yates® Broad Bean Early Long Pod is a vigorous variety that produces long 20–25cm well filled pods.

In a sunny spot in a

well-drained garden bed, sow seeds 4cm deep into moist soil that’s been enriched with some Yates Dynamic Lifter® Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. Don’t water again until the seedlings emerge in about two weeks.

Limiting watering helps to reduce the chance of seeds rotting before they germinate. Yates Broad Bean Early Long Pod will need to be planted next to or within a support as the plants can grow up to 2m tall and become heavy when covered in their large pods.

Supports can be constructed from tomato stakes or bamboo poles and strong garden twine.

To encourage a great harvest, as soon as the broad bean seedlings are established start feeding each week with plant food. Young and tender pods can be harvested, sliced and cooked as a green veggie or allow them to develop until you can feel the beans swollen inside the pod.

To “extract” the beans, boil the full pods for a few minutes, cool and then slice the pod lengthways and pop out the beans.

Indulge in a simple chorizo and broad bean bruschetta TRY growing some broad beans in your own garden.

Some of nature’s best gifts are in abundance right now, so enjoy them in this fresh dish.

Ingredients ★ Sourdough baguette ★ Two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ★ One garlic clove, halved ★ Two chorizo sausages, thinly sliced diagonally ★ 200g fresh or frozen broad beans, skins removed ★ One tablespoon sherry vinegar ★ 50g soft feta, crumbled

★ 1/4 cup small mint leaves Method Step 1 - Heat a char-grill on high. Use a serrated knife to cut the baguette into 1.5cm-thick slices.

Brush each bread slice lightly with half the oil.

Cook the bread slices on the char-grill for 1-2 minutes each side or until lightly charred. Remove from heat. Rub the hot bread with the cut side of garlic. Set aside.

Step 2 - Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add the sausage and

cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Add the broad beans, vinegar and remaining oil and gently toss until well combined.

Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3 - Spoon the chorizo mixture onto the toasted bread slices. Sprinkle the bruschetta with feta and mint leaves and serve immediately.

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SIMPLE AND TASTY: Impress with a delicious chorizo and broad bean bruschetta.

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Reviews THE story of Eleanor’s Secret is at once a surprising tale tangled with compelling love, an engrossing wartime mystery of past deceptions, family secrets and long-lasting love.

It’s London in 1942.

Art school graduate Eleanor Roy is recruited by the War Artists Advisory Committee and she comes one step closer to realising her dream of becoming one of the few female war artists. But breaking into the art establishment proves difficult until Eleanor meets painter, Jack Valante, only to be separated by his sudden posting overseas.

Go forward to Melbourne in 2010.

Although reluctant to leave her family at home, Kathryn can’t refuse her grandmother Eleanor’s request to travel to London to help her return a precious painting to its artist. When the search uncovers a long-held family secret, Kathryn has to make a choice to return home or risk her family’s future. Eleanor shows her that safe-guarding the future is sometimes worth more than protecting the past. Written by Australian author Caroline Beecham.

Published by Allen & Unwin. RRP $29.99.

FROM the best-selling author of Still Alice comes a powerful and heartbreakingly moving exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom – and what it means to be alive.

An accomplished concert pianist, Richard’s inspired performances received standing ovations from audiences all over the world. Every one of his fingers was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago.

Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralysed. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce – his divorce.

As poignant and powerful as Jojo Moyes’s Me Before You, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness. Published by Simon & Schuster.

Paperback RRP $32.99 and ebook RRP $12.99.

Panic room secrets?

PANIC Room is Robert Goddard at his nerve-shredding best.

A sliver of a mystery kicks off a juggernaut of a thriller. Layers of secrets, half-truths and lies must be peeled back to reveal what really lies within.

Sometimes the danger is on the inside. High on a Cornish cliff sits a vast uninhabited mansion.

Uninhabited except for Blake, a young woman of dubious background, secretive and alone, currently acting as house sitter. The house has a panic room. Cunningly concealed, steel lined, impregnable – and apparently closed from within. Even Blake doesn’t know it’s there.

She’s too busy being on the run from life, from a story she thinks she’s escaped.

Her remote existence is going to be invaded when people come looking for the house’s owner, missing rogue pharma entrepreneur, Jack Harkness Published by Bantam Press. RRP is $32.99.

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Puzzles

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Across 7 Which novel by Robert Louis Stevenson is set in late 15th Century England during the War of the Roses? (3,5,5) 8 In botany, what is the name for the woody layer around a peach or cherry stone? (8) 9 What liquid is stored in the gall bladder? (4) 10 What is an extreme irrational fear of something?

(6) 12 Who might carry a quiver? (6) 14 Radio pioneer Marconi and others formed which company in 1922? (1,1,1) 15 What is a catchy musical advertising slogan? (6) 17 What do many think dying Nelson said to Hardy instead of “kiss me”? (6) 19 What is a playing card or dice with three spots?

(4) 21 Which anxiety-relieving drug is best known under the trademark Valium? (8) 23 Children’s character who first appeared in 1926 and was worth $50m a year by 1931 (6,3,4)

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(8) 16 Georgetown is the capital of which South American country? (6) 18 What is a large flat unforested grassland in Siberia? (6) 20 What word can precede forest, dance and check? (4) 22 Who (Arthur __) won Wimbledon in 1975? (4)

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

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

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential.

For example, if the fiveletter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

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Down: 1 Shanghai. 2 Absorb. 3 Tapa. 4 Skipjack. 5 Arabic. 6 Foil. 11 Aberdeen. 13 Elevator. 16 Guyana. 18 Steppe. 20 Rain. 22 Ashe.

GK CROSSWORD

Across: 6. Pensive 7. Choir 9. Dab 10. Irrigated 12. Ahead of time 15.

Distressing 17. Tolerates 19. Ill 21. Cruel 22. Agonise.

Down: 1. Began 2. Ask 3. Over 4. Thwarting 5. Dilemma 8. Minors 11.

Shattered 13. Arenas 14. Rigours 16. Bliss 18. Edgy 20. Ant.

How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter. There is at least one nine-letter word.

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

TODAY: Good 21 Very Good 29 Excellent 37

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

Solution opposite

BLACKOUT

ALPHAGRAMS: PACED, QUINCE, REBATES, SALINATE, TRANSPIRE.

DOUBLE CROSS

QUICK CROSSWORD

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Down 1. Commenced (5) 2. Inquire (3) 3. Finished (4) 4. Frustrating (9) 5. Quandary (7) 8. Children (6) 11. Smashed (9) 13. Sporting venues (6) 14. Hardships (7) 16. Ecstasy (5) 18. Nervous (4) 20. Colony insect (3)

WORD GO ROUND

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BLACKOUT

Work out which squares need to be deleted to reveal a completed crossword.

Solution opposite

DOUBLE CROSS

U G N D R E R I N E C A T C H C O K G A Y

B W E B E L M B L I N M M A W E I S Y A T E R P R I E V S D E F E A V A V I A R C C I T C H A

J I N G O I G N I E N S P I E I A N N U T S E N U S I B L O W H A T E T T S A

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H V E R R E E N I S E E L E I N O L L O A G Y

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Not to be outdone by the fabulous Commonwealth athletes, residents at De Paul Manor Estate had their own mini games on Thursday 6th April which included much hilarity, and although the brains were strained during the Games Trivia quiz, nothing else was despite the putting competition, and the dress up and dash races! The Retreat was awash with colourful Commonwealth flags and Games memorabilia.

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