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In this edition
Much loved Australian performer and author Judy Nunn has made our front page and we have followed up with some great stories about local sports people and community workers. Our community notes connects you with neighbours and there’s plenty of travel and entertainment news.
Contact us Editor: Gail Forrer; gail.forrer@seniorsnewspaper.com.au Media Sales Manager: Kristie Waite kristie.waite@seniorsnewspaper.com.au
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YES, I don’t mind carrying on about it. I’m over the moon and jumping with joy to see this amazing caravan prize competition open to our our readers. The prize giveaway, a Majestic Caravan valued at $69,990, is the result of Seniors Newspapers Network teaming up with Palm Lake Resort to celebrate the launch of their new retirement resorts at Cooroy-Noosa and Toowoomba. The stickers have just been released by Palm Lake Resort and they are perfect for the back of your car, caravan, RV (or anywhere for that matter!) For your chance to win the Garoova 19’6 semi off-road caravan, simply take a creative and fun
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photo that features an official Palm Lake Resort sticker, then log on to www.seniorsnews.com.au to fill in an entry form and submit your photo entry. Official competition stickers are available with the Palm Lake Resort ‘Spring 2016’ magazine, , and available in selected Seniors Newspapers during September 2016 or can be posted direct to your mailbox by emailing communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au before
November 18. The competition closes November 25 and will be drawn on November 28. winner will be announced on Nov 30. For full competition terms and conditions, visit www.seniors news.com.au /competitionterms ■ Palm Lake Resort ■ FOR almost 40 years, the family-owned and operated company has been at the forefront of developing lifestyle
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maintenance and repair. The interior includes the latest furnishings with shelving and edge lined cupboard frames, stylite doors, the highest quality push button catches and water filtration. Ibis 3 air-conditioning which is reverse cycle and a double door Thetford 3 way fridge freezer and Thetford cookers. The lighting Majestic Caravans installs is all led, saving battery usage. Externally the knight
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Positive ageing with exercise are not overly strenuous and suit people of all fitness levels. He became genuinely interested in fitness at the age of 30 and says he has no intention of stopping. “As long as I’m well and can still communicate with my classes, I will keep going.” Mr Greaves said the classes were not only about fitness and movement, but social interaction. “People come to centres like Terrigal to talk to one another, exchange views, have a cup of coffee and of course stretch their limbs,” he said. “In the 20 years I have been here I have seen all types and I am so proud of their efforts,” he said. “Mind you, not all of them attend all of my classes here. “It’s a bit cyclic; when the weather gets cooler
Colin Greaves.
GET FIT: Colin Greaves conducting fitness classes at Terrigal.
some stay away, when Christmas approaches they stay away, but when the weather warms up and they need to shed a few kilos they return. “It’s always been that way and probably always
Grassroots programs benefit from grants
TWENTY one Central Coast community organisations will share just more than $30,000 in funding in the latest round of council grants under its Community Subsidy and Neighbourhood Activation Program. Funding has been allocated to three groups from the Community Subsidy Program Country Women’s Association, Wyong Family History Group and Toukley Art Society to provide assistance and support to the Central Coast community. In April the former Wyong Shire Council launched a new grant program called the
Neighbourhood Activation Program designed to benefit grassroots programs that in the past may not have qualified for other grant programs. Administrator Reynolds said council received a positive response and a large number of applications for the program, targeted at local neighbourhood projects undertaken by one street or a small volunteer group. “This was about finding projects that bring neighbours together to make a real difference in their local area,” Mr Reynolds said. “It is about empowering
communities to take control of their own destiny and be proud of their local area. “It is fantastic that council can provide these grants to help make that happen.” Eighteen grassroots programs have received funding including San Remo Tidy Towns establishing a graffiti removal group, a drop-in centre at Gwandalan and a luncheon for the homeless in Wyong. Community and sporting groups are also encouraged to apply for the $1 million in grants on offer under the NSW Government’s Stronger Community Fund.
will be, but I’m glad they’re doing something.” Terrigal 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre is one of several scattered across the Central Coast and is one of the largest. For a small fee visitors
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can participate in such activities as bowls, cards, bridge, line dancing, painting, yoga, zumba and many more. They celebrate Christmas and Melbourne Cup day with special
events, host concerts and educational talks and help with tax form preparation. The centres promote aging as a positive process through their activities and programs. They acknowledge individual differences, support the potential for growth and challenge some of society’s stereotypes around aging. It also helps combat loneliness within the community. Inquiries: 4304 7065.
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COLIN Greaves, it must be said, is a glutton for punishment. Not only does he commute to Sydney from his Central Coast home twice a week for archival work at the ABC, he also conducts group fitness classes at numerous locations throughout the region. In fact at the age of 70 he’s just chalked up 40 years as a fitness instructor including 20 on the Central Coast. “It gets into your blood and we all need to keep fit,” he said following another strenuous workout with 38 retired participants at Terrigal’s 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre. “To be honest it gives me so much joy to pass on my knowledge of fitness and, as we all know, as you age you need to keep active.” Mr Greaves’ classes
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Creativity is ageless Life goes on for prolific author, actor and screenwriter... Gail Forrer
JUDY Nunn, at 71 years of age, sees her 1980s career change from actress to novelist as rather fortuitous. It meant she never reached the point of complaining about limited screen roles for older women. Nevertheless, she agrees the range of roles available as you age are narrow but, in typical fashion, she moves beyond the moment for solutions. “We need to get more women into writing and producing and that would help change things,” she says. As for claims of “invisibility” in old age, with a smile in her deep voice, she quotes crime author Ruth Rendell, who famously said: “I’m too famous to be invisible.” But Judy says, if she’s made a quick trip to the supermarket dressed down in trackies rather than made up and is suddenly recognised, then invisibility would have its upside. Still, who is it that Judy Nunn fans see? Ailsa, the wife of Alf on Home and Away, the actress who gave the first lesbian kiss on Australian television, the award-winning screenwriter or best-selling author of 15 books? Judy Nunn is all of these, and in 2015 her multi-faceted career was recognised when she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her “significant service to the
performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author”. Judy cannot be called a quiet achiever, her audiences has always been far too big for that. Born in Perth to a family that encouraged both physical and artistic pursuits, from an early age Judy felt she was destined for a stage career. She sees advantage in the gaining of wisdom, worrying less and a freedom in being less image-conscious. Judy’s latest book Spirit of the Ghan is reviewed in this edition on page 26.
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FEARLESS ROLE MODEL: Judy Nunn is a great talker, easy to laugh, a straight-shooter and unafraid to speak up for what she sees as a fair go. PHOTO: MILEN BOUBBOV.
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Declutter your home and earn
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HAD A BALL: Last year's Tuggerah Lakes Festival involved a whole range of fun activities. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED
Accolades flow for first Lakes Festival
CLEAR OUT THE GARAGE: Australia's biggest garage sale comes to the Central Coast in October. Errol Smith
RESIDENTS of the Central Coast are again being urged to get involved in this year’s Garage Sale Trail. The trail is an annual event in which thousands of garage sales happen on one day throughout Australia so residents can buy and sell reused treasures. Local schools, community groups, charity groups, sellers, buyers, creators and everyone else can join with hundreds of Australians to think creatively about how we can reuse items that might otherwise be put out for council collection and end up in landfill. The event was held in the Central Coast district for the first time last year and attracted enormous interest. Several nursing homes and retirement villages participated by selling
Make some cash and declutter at the same time. PHOTO: JIM JURCA
unwanted furniture, clothes and homewares. The event is sponsored by Central Coast Council and spokesman Ian Reynolds said the council was proud to be involved.
“The former Wyong Shire Council was ranked second in NSW for sale registrations last year and now we are bigger, we can take the number one spot this year,” Mr Reynolds
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said. “This is all about making neighbourhood and community connections and doing something positive for the environment at the same time. “It is a fun, easy way to declutter your home, make some pocket money and turn your trash into someone else’s treasure. “Join us on the Coast to make this year’s Garage Sale Trail the best in Australia.” Registered sellers will receive a free seller’s pack and access to an interactive website to promote their event. Shoppers can visit the website to track what events are on in the Central Coast. For information on how to register your garage sale, visit www.garage saletrail.com.au. This year’s sale will take place on Saturday, October 22.
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CENTRAL Coast Council is celebrating its win in the Innovation in Special Events category at the Annual RH Dougherty Awards held for Local Government Week. The award recognises a special event, produced and owned by a council in the 2015 calendar year, that delivered excellence in fulfilling its objective. The first Wyong Lakes Festival made a big splash in November, providing a huge nine-day program featuring sporting, family, cultural, educational and live music events on and surrounding the Tuggerah Lakes Catchment area. When presenting the award for the council’s Wyong Lakes Festival, judges said the campaign was an outstanding, innovative event that had a great partnership approach to activating places and spaces as well as generating significant economic returns for the region. The council’s community partnerships and planning manager, Julie Vaughan, was thrilled with the win and said it was a testament to the hard work and dedication of the events staff to make the festival dream a reality. “We were committed to delivering a festival that showcased the lakes and we certainly delivered, attracting people from the
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Over the nine days, we held 35 events that promoted our area.
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Central Coast and beyond,” Ms Vaughan said. “We had five event hubs set up that were identified as being key locations in activating, educating and celebrating the Tuggerah Lakes system. “Over the nine days, we held 35 events that promoted our area and provided elements of participation that were free to spectators, with opportunities for others to participate. “Some of the events included an evening light show on the lake and concert, breakfast by the lake, stand-up paddle boarding competition, skate competition, painting by the lake, art exhibitions, markets stalls, a triathlon and much more.” Wyong Lakes Festival provided options for forging partnerships between community groups, residents, business owners and sponsors to enliven the Tuggerah Lakes system. This year’s Festival runs from November 12–20.
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A story of Mann St
RESIDENTS, young and old, are being invited to take a trip down Gosford’s memory lane. A three-volume reference book detailing much of the previously unknown history of Mann St’s buildings, businesses and people is now available at Gosford Library. After 16 years of research and with the help of grants from Central Coast Council, local historians Pamela Williams and John Lewis recently completed the first volumes of Mann Street Gosford in the Age of Steam 1881– 1960. Council’s local studies librarian Geoffrey Potter said the important story this publication tells about Gosford’s local history cannot be underestimated. “Through exhaustive research of land records, newspapers, directories,
photographs and council records as well as interviews with residents, Pam and John have pieced together much of Gosford’s previously lost history,” Mr Potter said. “These two dedicated and patient local historians have documented in detail the when and where of Mann Street’s buildings, who owned them, the people who lived there, and the businesses that were the lifeblood of the town in its formative years. “It traces the story of Mann Street’s individual building lots from the approval of the Homebush to Waratah railway link in 1881 through to the arrival of the electric train in 1960.” Pam and John described their research as a labour of love which had uncovered many fascinating stories about Gosford before and after the turn of the 20th
century. They were delighted to be able to present their findings to the people of the Central Coast, especially for future generations. The publication’s first three volumes cover Paul’s Corner to Georgiana Terrace and both sides of Mann St between Erina St and Faunce St. “Both Pam and John have a close affinity with Mann St, having started work there in local banks in 1955,” Mr Potter added. “They are already working on several further volumes that will eventually detail from Gosford Park through to Racecourse Rd.” Reference copies of Mann Street Gosford in the Age of Steam 1881–1960 are available at Gosford Library. Order from authors at:brianpamw@gmail.com
MODERN TIMES: The heart of Gosford today.
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PAST HISTORY: The three volumes of Gosford in the Age of Steam, available at Gosford Library.
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LAYCOCK Street Community Theatre in Gosford has joined with the Bell Shakespeare company to offer a new scholarship specifically for students in regional communities, in honour of Bell Shakespeare’s founding artistic director John Bell. The program is designed to offer talented young Australians the opportunity to kickstart their arts careers with the support and guidance of Bell Shakespeare. Central Coast Council arts and culture co-ordinator Chis King
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Family tie to history Anzac Avenue, the old and the new
AN EMOTIONAL ceremony at Wyong on August 12 held a special place in the hearts of the well-known local Goldsmith family. The ceremony involved the unveiling of a plaque in Frank Ballance Park to mark the centenary of the naming of Anzac Ave and the planting of memorial trees on that day in 1916. Wyong Family History Group arranged the ceremony after receiving funding for the plaque to be placed at the entrance to the park. Among the special guests were family members of the late Mrs Goldsmith, who unveiled the original honour board at the adjacent Wyong RSL Club in 1916. Mrs Goldsmith’s son was the first soldier from the local area to die in the First World War. Anzac Ave was originally named Hill St, but later changed to honour those who served their country.
Anzac Ave is now a major thoroughfare in Wyong, linking eastern and western suburbs. Event organiser John Selwood said it was important to remember events of this type and to celebrate their significance. “We are even luckier to have found such close links to our historic past through the Goldsmith family,” he said. Other official guests at the ceremony included newly elected Federal Labor MP Emma McBride, whose grandmother was born only a few hundred metres from Frank Ballance Park; State Labor MP David Harris; former Wyong mayor Doug Eaton and Wyong RSL Sub-Branch representative Pat Frewin. Mr Eaton spoke about the loss of the distinctive Anzac Ave trees over time due to “progress” and lamented their loss to the community.
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We are even luckier to have found such close links to our historic past through the Goldsmith family.
— John Selwood
GUESTS: Tracey Smith, Doug Eaton, Emma McBride, John Selwood, Kerrie Metcalfe, Pat Frewin and David Harris. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED
SIGNIFICANT REMINDER: The plaque unveiled in Frank Ballance Park, Wyong. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED
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BRIGHT: Open cabinets bring kitchen to life
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HIGH PRICE: Citrus is costing more than usual, opt for seasonal fruits instead. PHOTO: ADEMKA
Seasonal fruits deliver great buys for the table
CITRUS is setting some high prices this month, but vegetables and seasonal fruits are the best buys, delivering quality fresh produce to your table. Asian vegetables, beans, beetroot and broccoli are cheap, as are kitchen favourites of Australian asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, leeks,
snow peas, silverbeet, sweet corn, zucchini, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Expect to pay more for brussels sprouts, eggplant, parsnips and squash, and potatoes are unusually expensive. If you buy them, remember most of the nutritional value is just under the skin, so it is best to cook them with the skin on.
You will pay high prices for onions and capsicums, with the sweeter red capsicum costing more than the green. In the salad aisle, expect to pay firm prices for most tomato varieties with roma and cherry punnets costing more than usual. Avocados are firmly priced but there is great value lettuce varieties.
BUDGET conscience home owners seeking to liven up their family kitchen will love these renovating hacks: Removing the doors on cabinets can transform a tired kitchen into a warm and inviting cooking zone, and is a quick and easy task. Taking off the doors is one thing, but why not take it a step further and fancy up the interiors? Change the backs to the cabinets from that boring white laminate and reface using either a wallpaper, or even material. The old fail-safe of a new coat of paint is always an option too – why not change it up with some trending colours?
Cheese glorious cheese CHEAP EATS, NO TRUFFLES CHRISTINE PERKIN CHEESE is becoming a very expensive and indulgent pleasure these days. Have you ever thought of making your own? It can cost a fraction of the price after the initial outlay for the utensils and ingredients and the flavour is so much better? You will be surprised how easy it is to make. I found the best way to start on the cheese making road was to start with Ricotta as it is a very easy cheese to make with ingredients you will have in your pantry. Ricotta cheese originated in Italy when it was necessary to make the most of the by-products from cheese-making. After a cheese like mozzarella was made, there were still some soft
curds floating in the whey. These were scooped up and ladled into baskets to be drained, then cooked again and made into ricotta cheese. Ricotta actually means “recooked” in Italian. You can make Ricotta on its own and also when you become more adventurous you can make the Ricotta from the left over whey of other cheeses you have made. My first experience with cheese making was Camembert that took quite a while to make and wasn’t edible in the end. I think it may have been a bit ambitious for a first try so I found the local home brew shop had the best way to start and that was to buy a cheese kit or you can buy a kit on line as well as information. When your confidence increases make the more complicated cheeses, the sky is the limit. Two web sites I found are www.cheesemaking. com.au and www.mad millie.com.au that have all you need to start. Good luck and buon appetito.
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Creative Ken Done winners TWO months ago we asked readers “what’s the story behind the first Ken Done item you owned?” and the responses were brilliant. Winners were Brisbane’s Patricia
McKenna, Toowoomba’s Sue Collins and Northern NSW’s Norma Kay, who received Ken Done’s book A Life Coloured In. Pat’s entry included a picture of her Ken Done item: “Going to a function;
nothing to wear. Saw Ken Done material; bought it then and there. It was furnishing material; the colours were just right. Saw Ken signing scarves one day; he saw my skirt and did the same.”
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PEOPLE PLACES & PERKS EMILY BLACK WHAT better way to enjoy retirement than discovering Australia? If you can see it for a fraction of the normal cost, you can go for longer and more often. The online world offers a
plethora of low-cost camping options, one of the most popular is freecampingaustralia. com.au. Providing specials, events and camping sites, it’s great for planning your trip. According to the site, the latest free camp sites include: Mambi Island – Perry Creek Road, Lake Argyle, WA. The dog-friendly camping area is a popular fishing spot with toilets.
You need to bring your own firewood and drinking water. Oh, and be aware of “salties” in the Lower Ord River. Phone 08 9168 1177. Gum Bend Lake – Gum Bend Road, Condobolin, NSW. The on-leash dog-friendly campsite is an artificial waterway for boating, swimming and water skiing, with free picnic and camping facilities, including barbecues, hot showers
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Fresh full cream milk ricotta Ingredients ■ 2 ltrs full cream milk ■ 1 tspn salt ■ 4 tbspns cream ■ 4 tbsps white vinegar or lemon juice Step 1 - Place the milk, salt and cream in a heavy bottomed saucepan and heat until almost boiling (it needs heat to curdle properly). Then add the vinegar and stir it once or twice very gently just to distribute the vinegar (constant stirring will
result in tough, rubbery curds). Simmer for one to two minutes and then allow to sit for 10 minutes. Most of the ricotta curds will float to the top, leaving the whey at the bottom. Step 2 - Line a sieve with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl to drain or you can use a fine sieve as the ricotta curds are quite large and creamy. Gently pour the ricotta mixture through the cheesecloth and the
whey will separate at the bottom in a clear yellow liquid and the soft and creamy ricotta will sit at the top. If you want a more solid ricotta, drain for an hour or overnight. Keeps for two to three days in the fridge in an airtight container. Bake your ricotta with lemon, thyme and grapes. Hint: Wash your saucepan and utensils immediately, otherwise it can take a bit of elbow grease to clean up.
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Don’t waste money on expensive toilet chemicals. Laundry soaker is a good alternative. According to freecampingaustralia. com.au Coles home brand is the favoured additive, stating it’s phosphate free, biodegradable, safe for septics and suitable for dump point disposal. Directions ■ Mix 2 heaped tablespoons of Ultra Booster to one litre of cold water and stir until dissolved. ■ Pour into bottom of 20 litre holding tank.
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Eco footprint starts at home BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN AS INDIVIDUALS, it helps to understand the demands on our environment and what we can learn now, so we can change our ways, for the benefit of future generations. Some people believe that to live in a sustainable way is to make sacrifices, to live a less comfortable life in the name of environmental sustainability. That doesn’t have to be the case and here are some ways you can leave behind a lighter footprint and a lighter budget.
ENERGISE WITH SOLAR POWER
Solar power energy from the sun can be captured in two ways, as heat energy (thermal energy) or as light energy. Photovoltaic (PV) technology, also known as solar panels, converts the sun's light energy into an electrical current. It’s an increasingly affordable option to reduce power bills. Once paid for and installed, it’s low-maintenance and can last 20 years or more and the electricity they generate is free. Solar power systems have become very
popular with Australian home owners, with more than 1.548 million rooftop systems installed across Australia (as at June 1, 2016).
HARVESTING RAINWATER
Rainwater is a natural and free source of fresh water. If you live in a rural area or on acreage, rainwater may already be part or all of your water supply. Harvesting rainwater in a tank gives you a personal supply of water to use during water restrictions and can help to reduce your water bills.
HEATING AND COOLING DESIGN
Very little energy is needed to make a well-designed house comfortable. Appropriate insulation, which is essential for a comfortable house, can create low or even no energy requirements for heating and cooling. Even for existing homes, there are many ways to reduce energy bills, improve comfort and help the environment. Gas heaters and efficient reverse cycle air conditioners, produce only one-third the greenhouse gas emissions of standard electric heaters. Wood can be an excellent fuel because it is a renewable resource if sustainably harvested.
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Revelling in our shades of grey I’M A dedicated follower of fashion and it’s quite obvious that concepts around older age are changing. At last, older age is beautiful. Grey hair is magazine cover worthy. Facial lines say well-lived. Vivid clothing shows style. Participation in creative arts and education shows the flexibility of mind and body at any age. Thus the mature-age invisibility syndrome is
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being challenged. So, with this much support, why would it be hard for a 59-year-old woman to stop the dye and do the grey? The answer is simple. I have joyfully celebrated the cult of youth my whole life. Brought up in the consumer age, my life has been mixed and matched with advertising instructions and wonderfully enduring old wives’ talks. From an early age, there was never any doubt in my
mind that if I didn’t use a ‘good’ moisturiser, I would end up an like ‘an old prune’, that if I didn’t sport a smart frock, I would fast be condemned as an ‘old bag’. As my measurements expanded at a certain age, I never blamed hormonal changes. I knew it was a sign of ‘giving up’. As time moved on, I have gleefully told my dearest friends they look half their age. Now, I am persuaded by the likes of all those
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mature-aged social media saints of feminism that grey is good. Yes, it is good. But it is hard. It is very, very hard. It takes a big breath of fight-back to strike out against a stereotypical western bible of youth. But I have taken the breath and blown away much of the dark brown dye. It’s been 10 months and all I can say is it feels very different to be a paler shade of beige. It feels old, but old in a very fashionable way.
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Dementia Month time when you are not alone AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to find out more about dementia during Dementia Awareness Month in September, so people living with the condition feel less isolated and alone. As part of Dementia Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW and Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld) will host a range of events. Visit fightdementia.org.au for details. This year’s theme is You Are Not Alone. World Alzheimer’s Day is on Wednesday, September 21. Dementia Awareness
Month 2016 is supported by financial assistance from the Australian Government. Alzheimer’s Australia is the charity for people with dementia and their families and carers. As the peak body, it provides advocacy, support services, education and information. An estimated 353,800 people have dementia in Australia. This number is projected to reach more than half a million by 2030. National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500. An interpreter service is available.
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A cruel diagnosis PADDY Ryan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease four-and-a-half years ago. His 15 years in Brisbane’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade and his life since appears to have counted for little. The cruel diagnosis placed Paddy among more than 25,000 Australians aged under 65 and currently living with dementia, a number forecast to increase to close to 37,000 by 2050. Paddy was always a family man; a husband, father, grandfather and brother. Today his wife Shirley and children Tracy, Kellie, John, Jessica and grandchildren Lukas,
DRAMATIC EFFECTS: Former firefighter Shane ‘Paddy’ Ryan with his daughter Jess. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED
Jack and Tommy have been witness to this proud and selfless man’s gradual decline. He now struggles to complete sentences or even recognise those who love him most. Younger brother Shane said Paddy always made light of
every situation, saw the best in everyone, but he was now living with a disease that had had such a dramatic effect on his life and the life of his entire family. “But dementia doesn’t discriminate and our family know we’re just one of many
families trying to come to terms with it,” he said. Paddy began to show signs of confusion and forgetfulness in his daily work routine. He kept checking things with his son John who was working with him at the time. The family realised that something was wrong. Paddy had always been an emotional strength to his family. He provided comfort and support when his eldest daughter Tracey was involved in a serious car accident and then later diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. He’s been in full-time care now for the past 18 months.
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finance Don’t be fooled as scammers pretend to be telco employees
IMAGINE receiving an unexpected call from a person stating they are from your telephone company or internet provider, claiming your accounts are under attack from fraudsters wanting to steal your money. They’ll ask you to send money to be reimbursed, stating they have identified the fraudsters, instructing you to keep this request confidential as to not tip off other fraudsters. They may request to remotely access your computer via remote access software, to show you they are indeed attacking. In some occasions they show you your bank account online which has a false credit showing. The caller provides you with their name and identification number. Later, you receive another call from another person claiming to be an employee of the same company, but now providing a different identification number. This is a deliberate part of the scam to make you believe fraudsters are really attempting to steal your money. This is a scam, none of the callers are from the telephone company or internet provider. Please refer to warnings on these types of scams from scamwatch.gov.au. Unfortunately, once you have sent the money you’ve just become a victim of a scam. Western Union regional fraud risk manager Asia Pacific Wayne Howarth
says criminals often target seniors. “Awareness is the best defence against consumer fraud,” Wayne says. “Scams can be convincing, but it’s important to keep a few things in mind before you rush to send money.” Howarth recommends you follow the tips below to avoid becoming a victim of this scam or other scams: 1. Never send money on a request from someone you don’t know. 2. Never send money for tax charges or fees. 3. Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person. 4. Never send money to claim a lottery, prize winnings or compensation payment. 5. Never send money for an employment opportunity. 6. Never send money for an internet purchase. 7. Never send money to a grandchild, friend or family member for an emergency situation you have not confirmed. 8. If you did send money through Western Union, and then realise it was for a scam, contact the Western Union Fraud Hotline at 1800 023 324. If the transaction has not been picked up, it will be refunded to you. 9. For more information on scams, or for more tips on how to help protect yourself from falling victim to fraud visit westernunion.com/au/en /fraudawareness/ fraud-home.
A house hunt number crunch THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE
THE start of spring usually brings a flurry of For Sale signs to neighbourhood streets as property owners capitalise on warmer weather and gardens that look their best, to sell their place. Spring 2016 is also accompanied by some of the lowest home loan interest rates ever seen, and buying activity is expected to be lively. So if you’re home hunting, it pays to be prepared. The latest figures from CoreLogic show Sydney remains the nation’s most expensive property market with a median home value
of $775,000 – far higher than nearest rivals Melbourne ($585,000) and Canberra ($561,000). Prices have fallen over the past year in Darwin and Perth, taking median values down to $497,500 and $490,000 respectively. Brisbane’s median is currently $477,500, while Adelaide ($417,500) and Hobart ($327,800) are Australia’s most affordable state capitals. What’s especially interesting about the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets is the high level of recent price gains, which in some cases have eclipsed income growth. As a guide, the Australian National University estimates that since 2012, Sydney home values have risen by 12.1% annually, yet
household incomes in Sydney have grown by just 4.5% per annum. The only way many of us are able to afford today’s home prices is by taking out bigger mortgages. I’m a fan of home ownership but, if you plan on entering the property market this spring, it’s important to crunch some numbers. Living comfortably as a home owner means more than being able to afford your loan repayments. You still need to be able to achieve other personal goals like starting a family, enjoying some decent leisure activities and, ultimately, be able to enter retirement as close to debt-free as possible. It may all sound like a tall order but it can be done. At the heart of this approach is having the
discipline to stick to a sensible household budget. It also helps to avoid borrowing right up to the maximum limit a lender will allow. This way you’re more likely to have cash in reserve to consistently pay a bit extra off your loan – a strategy that remains one of the most effective ways to get ahead with your mortgage over time. When you find the place that’s right for you, it makes good sense to take out income protection insurance or review your current level of cover. Yes, it’s another cost to wear. However if you can’t work for a lengthy period due to illness or injury, income insurance could be the thing that lets you hold onto your new home and your lifestyle.
Making your will: the things you need to know
EXECUTOR ADVICE: Carolyn Devries’ offers top trust tips. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED.
WHEN you make or update your will, an important decision is who to appoint as your executor. You can nominate an alternate or back-up executor. An executor is the person who you appoint to be responsible for carrying out the wishes in your will. When choosing an executor, it is a good idea to name an alternate in case your first is unable to act as or does not want to become an executor.
You should consider the following: ■ Do you trust them? ■ Are they confident and prepared to deal with your assets as per your wishes? ■ Do they have time to do it? ■ Will they make sound decisions if disputes arises? ■ Are they likely to outlive you? You can choose anyone over the age of 18, including your spouse, partner or children.
An executor of your will can be a beneficiary. It’s possible to appoint two people to act as joint executors. If you are having difficulty choosing an executor, or you want someone independent, you can appoint a solicitor, accountant or a person from a trustee company. — Carolyn Devries New Way Lawyers CEO newwaylawyers.com.au
* This information is intended as general legal information only for people living in Queensland and is not a substitute for individual legal advice.
Be prepared - and rule from the grave WHAT will happen to your estate when you die and do you have any say in the matter? It’s not your typical barbecue conversation starter, but AMP financial planner Di Charman says it’s a discussion to have sooner rather than later. “Basically, there are a number of quite simple, yet very powerful and important documents you must have,” Di said. “These are four that I
would suggest you consider putting in place.” ■ Who will look after your money and make decisions for you? A Power of Attorney (POA) gives another person the authority to make certain decisions on your behalf. ■ Who do you want to give your money to? A will is not compulsory in Australia but can save a lot of fights and ensure assets get to the right
person at the right time. ■ Who gets my Super? It’s important to remember your will doesn’t cover your super. So if you don’t inform your superfund of your beneficiaries, the fund trustees may decide who gets your money after your death. ■ What happens if you fall ill or have an accident? An Advanced Health Directive (AHD), is a
document many people won’t have heard of but again it can save a lot of heartache and worry for your family. An AHD can be used to let your family and health practitioner know the type of care you want and for how long. While these conversations are not the easiest to start, Di said a minor oversight now can lead to major problems down the track.
“It’s hard to think about our loved ones dying and many people avoid the conversation because they think it’s macabre,” Di said. “However it’s far better to have a plan in place early and not have to worry about it when you may be dealing with far more emotional issues.”
*Dianne Charman is an Authorised Representative of AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd, ABN 89 051 208 327, AFS License No. 232706. Any advice given is general only and has not taken into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.
HIGH FINANCES: Di Charman. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED Because of this, before acting on any advice, you should consult a financial planner to consider how appropriate the advice is to your objectives, financial situation and needs.
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community COMMUNITY NOTICES HELLO readers, to enable us to respond to your request for publication of more Community Notices, we ask that you keep your notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo, please ensure the quality is at least 180dpi of people’s faces and nice and bright. Club Notices deadline for the next issue is October 12, 2016. Inquires to Nicky or Chris via email communitynotes @seniorsnewspaper. com.au
GREEN LIVING WORKSHOPS
CENTRAL Coast Council are offering free Green Living Workshops on Organic Gardening Monday, October 17 12pm to 2.30pm at the Fitness room, Penninsula Leisure Centre and Compost and Worm farming on Saturday, October 22, 10am to 12.30pm at 9 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford. Bookings essential. Details visit gosford.nsw.gov.au and search ‘Green Living’ or call 4325 8399.
MOUNTAIN MAYHEM BILLY CART DERBY
HELD in conjunction with the Mangrove Mountain and Districts Country Fair, is being run again this year on Saturday, October 29 on Waratah Rd at Mangrove Mountain, with scrutineering starting at 7.30am. Last year’s winning ‘King of The Hill’
LET’S ROLL: Mountain Mayhem Billy Cart Derby is on again.
Zach Gallagher, has set the challenge for anyone brave enough to take him on. In fact he is so confident of winning again, he has started building another billy cart with a tractor theme. All our participants last year raved about what a great time they had, fathers and sons (and some grandfathers and grandchildren) had a great time constructing their carts and racing together. We had all sorts of entries last year, from the more traditional timber variety, to those made from left over pram or bicycle parts, and even one made from an old shopping trolley! All the rules and regulations for construction can be
found on our Facebook page, along with entry forms. There are categories to suit all age groups and we even have a corporate race this year. So if you have a business to promote, enter a cart with as much sign writing as you can manage on it. I hope to see you on the hill. Email speruch@bigpond.net.au.
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We have a monthly meeting at the Gwandalan Bowling Club, in Gambin Ave, Gwandalan every fourth Friday at 10.30am for an 11am start. Why not
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come along and meet our friendly ladies, we also have interesting guest speakers and lots of chatter? Give us a call, contact either Margaret on 0408 277 306 or June on 4976 3453.
■ BATEAU BAY
Working for the Smith Family, will hold its lunch meeting at the The Entrance Leagues Club (Tigers), 3 Bay Village Rd, Bateau Bay on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 10.30am. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact Kay 4368 3183 or Robbie 4368 6131.
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Our club meets on the second Friday of the month at Club Toukley RSL. VIEW is a valued member of The Smith Family and raises money for learning support and education of Australian children. Phone Sandra on 4396 6206.
GOSFORD REGIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Energy Bill assistance is available Monday to Fridays by appointment only call 4323 7483. Tuesdays 6pm to 7 pm Zumba with Haruko Fitness and Fun? Drop in or call Haruko 0402 731 922.
Wednesdays 10am to 2pm Healthy Living for Seniors Lunch and Activities. Call 4355 9600 to book. Wednesdays 2pm to 3pm Ukulele for beginners (adult). Call Liz 0412 837 008. Fridays 11am to 1pm Handy Home & Garden Demonstrations Learn new skills – recycle and re-purpose – reduce energy costs. $5 covers materials and a cuppa. Fridays 1pm to 3pm Food Hub Pre-Order value packed box/bag of fresh fruit and veg. $13-$16 Call 4323 7483. Seconnd Saturday 10.30am - 12pm Commuters Book Club (FREE) call Ellen 0434 185 898. Second Saturday Central Coast Poets. Always happy to have new members. Call John 0449 741 397. Third Saturday from 9 am Anxiety Support Group (FREE). Call 9339 6013 for info. Third Sunday each month Wildlife ARC Dedicated group looking after our wildlife. Call Jan 4325 0666. Fourth Tuesday each month 2pm-4pm Book Club (FREE). Call 4323 7483
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Is extending an open invitation to attend its annual fashion parade at Gwandalan Community Hall on October 1 from 2pm. Clothing by On the Lane Boutique at Toukley and great bargains are assured. All proceeds are going to Elsie’s Dream Palliative Care Hospice, a local charity. Tickets are $10 which includes, wine and nibbles, for tickets call Jane on 4976 2758.
Eyebrow templates, the new fashion necessity? SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE ANN RICKARD ann.rickard@apn.com.au
LISTEN up ladies. And you men too. Let’s talk about eyebrows. Those things that sit above our eyes and used to be full and flourishing, but have now diminished with age, can have a dramatic effect on our face. Accordingly to a great many beauty magazines,
too thin eyebrows can add 10 years on to our appearance. (We’ve all known a lady who shaved off her eyebrows right and then pencilled in a thick black line, haven’t we?). These days you can’t pick up a magazine without being admonished about the state of your eyebrows. No longer is it enough to pluck and pencilas it was in our good old days, it’s now necessary to attend an specialist eyebrow salon. I’ve had my eyebrows dyed professionally,(and
come away looking like Groucho Marx) but the thought of an eyebrow salon – a place dedicated solely to eyebrows gives me the jitters. I am happy to go to salons that that will give me facials, cut my hair and fiddle with my toenails, but something about paying someone to smarten my eyebrows makes me feel… lazy. Surely we must take responsibility for our own eyebrows? On my last overseas trip I stormed the beauty counter in the duty free shop (as opposed to
storming the liquor section which is where I usually head straight to) and sought professional eyebrow advice. I was told I must comb them, wax them, have a template made for them and once all that was done, to maintain them I should apply a special “moulding” serum to set each little hair (of the few I have left up there) and only then could I fill in the tamed and compliant eyebrow with a special eyebrow powder, and then give them a final comb with a special (expensive) gadget.
Eliminate age with eyebrows.
I must maintain and condition my eyebrows regularly with specialist eyebrow gel, but, if it runs out of expensive gel, castor oil will do the trick. I’ve done all this and resented it. it adds another 10 minutes on to
my make-up routine every morning. The thing is, I have a long fringe which all but covers them – what a waste. Of course the final solution to our eyebrow problems is to have them tattooed on, but really…do we want to go there? I do envy you blokes who only ask the barber (hair stylist, sorry) to run the buzzing machine over them when they have a hair cut. Simple. No eyebrow template for you, eh? — ann.rickard@scnews .com.au
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Ann Rickard finds a leisurely pace on Anjodi. IN the Southern French city of Narbonne you can stand by a section of road still intact from the day the ancient Romans built it. The Via Domitia was the first Roman road built to link Italy and Hispania. This section of the ancient road is now in a shallow pit in the town square, protected by a low wall. The historical city of Narbonne is home to the wondrous St. Just-St Pasteur Cathedral, a massive Gothic structure you could easily spend an entire day just traversing. Barge cruising is perfect for seniors. The pace is so leisurely you can’t help but forget all concerns. There are bikes
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New York dining on the cheap EAT, DRINK & BE KERRY KERRY HEANEY DESPITE the exchange rate, you can eat out in New York on the cheap if you a local’s shoes on. Here’s the ten best places for memorable cheap eats I discovered with greeter Ellen Gasnich. Big Apple Greeter Tours are free and locals show visitors around as a friend. 1. Find the best value dumplings in Chinatown at Fried Dumpling, 106 Mosco St. You can buy five fried dumplings for $1. Although the sign says they do pork buns, it’s best not to ask as the response is rarely favourable. 2. Pop into 69 Chinese Restaurant at 69 Bayard Street, to see the walls papered with signed $1 notes. Try Chinese comfort food classics such as Beef Cho Fun and Minced Beef with Peas
and Raw Egg. The average order is under $10. 3. It’s easy to find Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth St, by people queueing on the street outside. The Cantonese restaurant seating 800 people draws crowds on weekends for dim sum rolled out on carts. 4. Deluxe Food Market, 79 Elizabeth St, is a long, narrow supermarket selling Chinese groceries, baked goods, sticky rice and Asian-style sandwiches. Wind your way through the crowds to find marinated meats and seafood. Check for samples too. 5. Look for the sign on Canal St corner, fire hydrants painted in red, white and green and you’ll know you are in Little Italy where the street vendors sell almond biscotti and fig cookies, roasted chickpeas and honey roasted peanuts by the bag or pound. 6. A Lobster Tail, crisp puff pastry filled with cream at Ferrara Bakery and Café at 195 Grand St, along with some cannoli is
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a must try. 7. Katz’s Deli, 204 E Houston St, is where Where Harry Met Sally in 1989. People queue up outside the door, and there’s a ticket system to get inside. Take a ticket – it doesn’t matter if you don’t buy anything, but you’ll be tempted. 8. Established in 1920, Piemonte Ravioli, 190 Grand St, Co makes ravioli, tortellini and other take-out pasta, all made fresh pasta daily the old school way. 9. La Esquina Corner Deli at 114 Kenmare St, is a casual taqueria hiding a dimly lit subterranean brasserie serving upmarket Mexican fare. 10. Dean & Deluca, 560 Broadway, has been providing the world’s best epicurean treats for more than 35 years. It’s a wonder just to walk through the doors, but head to the back where you are sure to find samples or just try the sushi bar. * For more New York cheap eats visit eatdrink andbekerry.com.au Katz Deli where the film When Harry Met Sally was filmed. PHOTO: KERRY HEANEY
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Tahiti’s freshest of pearls Exclusive hotel player brings a new luxury level to Bora Bora
PLANS to further polish the Pearl of the Pacific will see several hotel updates giving Tahiti’s famed island of Bora Bora a stylish new look and feeling of chic. A new hotel player will join the exclusive list of properties call Bora Bora home, as Conrad Hotels and Resorts prepares to take over the franchise for the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa. The property will undergo a multi-million-dollar refurbishment before re-opening as the stunning Conrad Bora Bora Nui in early 2017 – the first Conrad hotel in Tahiti. Located on Motu To’opua, off the coast of Bora Bora, Conrad Bora Bora Nui will offer 29 tropical garden and beach villas and 86 over-water bungalows, including the destination’s only double-storey presidential suites. The resort will feature a full-service spa, a kids’ club, mini-golf course, fitness centre and dining
options including a modern take on a French brasserie, a speciality beach restaurant serving Polynesian and Mediterranean cuisines, a contemporary Chinese restaurant, a swim-up pool bar and an over-water sunset bar and lounge. The Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa, operated by Pacific Beachcomber, is set to undertake renovations, constructing four new two-bedroom over-water villas with private pools. Scheduled to begin in September and last for about 10 months, the work will also include the addition of swimming pools to 10 over-water villas in the south branch of the resort, as well as a general refresh of all villas. Meanwhile, Le Meridien Bora Bora has completed a refurbishment with a focus on refreshing its bungalows and food and beverage outlets, including a revamp of its picturesque Miki Miki and
FUTURE PLANS: Construction of four new villas is planned for Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa.
pool bars. The lagoon-side hotel has launched the new Happaina Wine Bar, which is the ultimate location for a sundowner. Happaina, which means glass in Tahitian, offers a range of wines by the bottle or glass, as well as a new tapas menu. Tahiti Tourisme director Australia New Zealand, Robert Thompson, said while Bora Bora would always be one of the most sought-after places to
Millions allocated for Conrad Bora Bora Nui renovation with new spa, fitness centre and French brasserie.
visit, these changes would make it even more
appealing. "With unrivalled natural
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beauty, sophisticated luxury and one of the world’s most beautiful blue lagoons, Bora Bora has timeless appeal,” Robert says. “It’s hard to believe that Bora Bora can get better but, with these new-look properties, the Pearl of the Pacific is set to take on a striking new sheen.” — For more information, visit Tahiti Tourisme at www.tahititourisme.com.au.
On the road in Portugal Fabulous food and scenery lures Aussies Phil Hawkes
THERE are many good reasons why more Australians are discovering Portugal. Far from the madding crowds of France and Italy, Portugal has a relaxed vibe and friendly people whose historical alliances with England mean English is widely spoken. Beautiful beaches and inland scenery, excellent food and wine combined with history and culture make the country one of Europe’s most appealing. Accessibility has improved thanks to Emirates one-stop flights from Australian cities to the capital, Lisbon. There are many ways you can enjoy Europe’s best-kept secret – guided tours, private tours and packages – but as we experienced recently, self-driving is the way to go. Even with left-hand drive, it’s easier than other European countries because the roads are
The cuisine, a Portuguese drawcard.
SUPER LUXURY: Opulent hotels are relatively affordable.
good, and not as busy as Spain or France. Self-driving has many advantages. Your time is flexible and you can dally longer at places you enjoy. One of the biggest benefits is to plan your own accommodation at super-luxury, yet relatively inexpensive hotels and resorts called Pousadas which are dotted around Portugal. These restored palaces, castles, monasteries and convents combine history and architecture with modern
facilities. In the central region of Alentejo, we stayed at several Pousadas which also boast some of the region’s finest cuisine. Here are a few examples: ■ Pousada Mosteiro de Crato… a castle/monastery/palace at different times in its history. Today, it shows what can be done to transform a crumbling ruin into a luxury resort with creative modern architecture and engineering, whilst retaining much of the
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original exterior including the church tower and ceilings in the cloister. There’s a large pool for those hot summer days (sometimes over 40°), a fine restaurant and rooms with every modern convenience. ■ Pousada Convento de Vila Vicosa… a restored convent with large guest rooms and bathrooms. The poetic transcriptions around the hotel add a literary flavour, but a more visual experience awaits just next door at the palatial
Paco Ducal (Ducal Palace) of the Braganza family who ruled Portugal from 1640 until the proclamation of the Republic in 1910. The palace and museum is a treasure trove of history. ■ Pousada Castelo de Estremoz… a towering castle-like palace overlooking the busy market town of Estremoz. Here, we’re lucky to arrive on market day (Saturday) in time to watch the passing parade of farmers, housewives and typical groups of men who gather for their weekly social. Secret men’s business, indeed. ■ Pousada Castelo de Alcacer… an ancient castle which reigns supremely over the town
and river flats where rice is still grown. Here we spend two nights enjoying the luxury of the hotel as well as the waterfront cafes and bars… and trying another version of Portugal’s national dish bacalhau (codfish) which we find irresistible together with the fresh local wines. In Alentejo, these are just a few of the many delights that await Australians who like to drive, enjoy some history, love their food and wine and, most of all, are not averse to a modicum of affordable luxury. For more information see www.visit portugal.com; www.visit alentejo.pt or www.pousadas.pt
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what’s on 50 years as a front-runner
OLD rockers, like old soldiers, never die. In fact, if they’re like Daryl Braithwaite, they don’t even fade away. Australian rock legend Daryl is nudging 50 years as a hit recording artist and performer and has no intention of quitting. He’s 67 and does up to 150 gigs a year around Australia, and says he’ll stop when someone says, “you’re looking haggard and your voice is buggered”. Braithwaite had just finished gigs in Rockhampton and Gladstone and was about to go on stage at Bay Central Tavern, Hervey Bay, when Seniors caught up with him.
“I suppose the secret about my longevity is that I’m really passionate about the music and performing, especially the aspect of playing live,” he said. “There’s something about the interaction between the audience, yourself and band members when you play songs that people like. I’m fortunate I can sing and I enjoy that. It’s just loving what I do, I guess.” Braithwaite’s career started in early 1967 with a little-known Sydney pop group Bright Lights. He became lead singer with successful rock band Sherbet in 1970, winning the TV Week King of Pop award in 1975, ’76 and ’77 with 20 hits in the Top
40 in the 10 years he was with the band. Probably his best-known song is Horses, which he recorded in 1991. This year is its 25th anniversary and Daryl says it’s probably just as popular now as it was then. “I get a lot of requests for it from people who were around at the time,” he says. The Australia music industry has changed from when he started in 1967. “I think it is probably harder for artists today to get a break. There’s no doubt there’s a lot of talent out there but you do have to put in the hard yards. I was lucky when I
St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School Wyong Celebrates 100 years ST CECILIA’S Primary School on the river at Wyong is celebrating its centenary in a variety of ways during 2016, culminating in a community celebration on Saturday, November 26, from 10am to 2pm. The Sisters of St Joseph came to the Central Coast in 1887 and in 1910 set up what was known at that time as St Joseph Girls High School. In 1914, the Josephite Sisters bought a house on the current site of the school with the idea of converting it into a convent. In 1915, the sisters saw an opportunity to provide boarding accommodation for children in outlying areas. The sisters who first taught at this school were known for their hard-working attitudes and caring natures. Sister Raymond was the first head nun appointed to St Cecilia’s. In 1915, classes for this new school began in
St Cecilia’s Church in Byron St, before moving into classrooms adjacent to the convent on the present site. In 1988, an era ended when Sr Pauline Ferguson departed the school as principal, ending the Josephite Sisters’ direct connection. The school, however, has remained very proud of its Josephite history and continues to celebrate the positive impact the ministry has had on all people with an association with St Cecilia’s. The school’s lay staff has continued to maintain links with its founding sisters while also recognising the need to review approaches to the teaching of religion. Students in 2016 are offered a broad curriculum that is embodied in Catholic beliefs and Christian values. Pupils are also engaged in units of study that heighten their awareness of various social justice issues and are encouraged to live
their faith through words and deeds. In addition to the modern academic curriculum, the school has a long history of musicality that embodies the ethos of the school’s patron saint, namely St Cecilia. Past students will find many differences in the appearance of the school. There is a new administration block as well as a new hall. These additions have increased the available classrooms and the school now has only one demountable room and this is used for music. At the 75th celebration of the school, a time capsule was buried and this will be unearthed and another capsule buried for another 25 years. All inquiries regarding the celebrations can be found on the school’s website at www.scw dbb.catholic.edu.au and the school’s centenary Facebook page, ‘St Cecilia’s Wyong 100 years’.
started because I was in the right band and I had the right management.” Daryl is no stranger to the Caloundra Music Festival where he will entertain with 30 other top acts, including singer-songwriters Guy Sebastian and Kate Miller Heidke. Daryl will also be performing on Sunday, October 16, at Club Forster and Saturday, October 15, at the Laurieton United Services Club. For more tour information visit www. darylbraithwaite.com.au.
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DOWN 1 What thin body fluid contains white blood cells? (5) 2 Under what name did Theodor Geisel write children’s books? (2,5) 3 Which American admiral flew over the North Pole in 1926 and the South Pole in 1929? (4) 4 What might an inexperienced newcomer, or a raw recruit in the army be called? (6) 5 Mombasa is the main seaport of which country? (5) 6 What is the melody pipe of bagpipes? (7) 7 Combining the Japanese words for “harbour” and “wave” gave us what word? (7) 12 What is the most widely used leaf of the nightshade family? (7) 13 What type of song sends a child to sleep? (7) 15 Which luxury motor car company did Ford acquire in 1922? (7) 16 The French word for cherry gave us what colour? (6) 17 What unit of weight equals 2204.6 pounds? (5) 19 What toys were popular with soldiers in Napoleon’s army? (2-3) 21 Au is the symbol for which metal? (4)
ACROSS 1 In a rhyme, what insect is told to fly away home? (8) 7 A diastema is a gap between a person’s what? (5) 8 What did Sigmund Freud collect as a hobby? (9) 9 What is the basic monetary unit of Japan? (3) 10 What word can be preceded by rush, happy and zero? (4) 11 In which city was Marie Antoinette born? (6) 13 What is the capital of Portugal? (6) 14 Seen as an inspector in On The Buses, who is Stephen Lewis’s character in Last of the Summer Wine? (6) 17 Which river in England is called the Isis as it flows through Oxford? (6) 18 Alphabetically, what is the second deadly sin? (4) 20 What is the name of the MGM lion? (3) 22 What is the treatment of the feet and their ailments? (9) 23 Which musical instrument does Billy Connolly play? (5) 24 Actor Mickey Rooney had nine what? (8)
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Start of new lease on life
Way to go with Mother Nature, a good attitude and a friend...
ACTIVE AGEING JENNY FARELLO IT’S been a long time since I did any writing like this. But if my mum could do it, why can’t I? She kept diaries and notebooks for most of her life and at age 92, her
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scribblings as she called them were published. I wish I’d had the foresight to do what she did. She’s left quite a legacy for her children and grandchildren. My life has been so very different to hers – times change – demographics change. Apart from time as a stay-at-home mum, my working life centred around office work. Then at age 54 a big career change – I became a fitness instructor and personal trainer and the world of fitness, health and how to be a “better me” opened up. Now, after almost 20 years as a carer for my husband, then consequently for both of my parents, I have a whole new lease on life, and put all that training into daily practice. Living by the beach now (my lifelong dream), makes it pretty easy. Plenty of fresh, local fish and produce, miles of bicycle paths for cycling
ACTIVE AGEING: Miles of bicycle paths allow for cycling and walking that improves health.
and walking, although I much prefer to walk the miles of sandy beach, and the whole Pacific Ocean to swim, kayak and partake of some aqua aerobics.
Laser treatment for prostate enlargement
AS MEN get older, many will begin to notice a change in their urinary symptoms. This is usually as a result of the prostate gland slowly increasing in size. The first thing that is noticed is a slowing of the stream of urine, followed by increased urinary frequency and then having to get up during the night to pass urine. This often causes sleep disruption for the man and his partner. Other symptoms include the sensation of incomplete bladder emptying and sometimes episodes of involuntary incontinence. Some men will also experience recurrent bladder infections and rarely an episode of acute urinary retention requiring urgent catheterisation. When symptoms become bothersome, or if there has been an episode of retention or
GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN infection, medical therapy is required. This begins as tablet therapy but as the prostate continues to increase with size, the tablets may lose their effectiveness and a surgical option is required. Until recently, a rebore operation (TURP) was performed with the core of the prostate being removed by diathermy. The problems with this procedure included blood loss particularly for men on blood thinning medication. The latest addition to the treatment options is the futuristic sounding “Greenlight laser”. The greenlight laser consists of a 532nm light
beam which is green on the light spectrum. The light from the laser is attracted to the red blood cells in the prostate and the heat from the laser beam denatures the prostate tissue and vaporises it into bubbles. Penetration of the tissue is only to 1–2mm and the heat also seals up any blood vessels reducing any blood loss. Men on blood thinning medication can have this procedure and hospital stays are generally shorter with this procedure. This method of treatment has become so popular that more than 90% of “rebore surgeries” are performed with some type of laser therapy. Who would have thought that those of us who watched the light sabres in Star Wars would see something similar in the operating theatres? See www.drmichael gillman.com for more.
All you need is Mother Nature, a good attitude and a friend or two to join you. The beach is not essential – the great
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create the “backbone of the continent”, a line which will finally link Adelaide with the Top End. But construction of the final leg between Alice Springs and Darwin will not be without its complications, for much of the desert it will cross is Aboriginal land. Hired as a negotiator, Jessica Manning must walk a delicate line to reassure the elders their sacred sites will be protected.
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“Not every woman is a mother, grandmother, aunty or sister – but all women are daughters." And the scene is set for a collection of incredibly raw, emotional and often-brave stories from some of Australia’s greatest female writers. Of the 17 writers featured there are the more established such as Marion Halligan, Jane Caro, Susan Wyndham and Caroline Baum, to newer voices – such as Eliza-Jane Henry-Jones and Jamila Rizvi. The theme of family underpins the collection, but the experiences shared vary from tussles with alcoholic or absent parents, to adolescent angst and rebellion, to sexual exploration and motherhood. The pieces vary in their delivery and complexity. Some tell a story, while others share a series of events. It’s hard not to find something to remind readers of our own childhoods, adolescence or families. ■ RRP $32.99. ■ Ventura Press.
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24 Seniors Central Coast
seniorsnews.com.au Monday, September 26, 2016
WIN A $69,990* CARAVAN Celebrate the modern-day retirement lifestyle. Palm Lake Resort has just released a set of fun stickers perfect for the back of your car, caravan or RV (or just about anywhere!) and to celebrate Seniors Newspapers is giving away a Majestic Caravans ‘Garoova’ valued at $69,990* inc GST. For your chance to win, simply take a creative and fun photo that features an official Palm Lake Resort sticker in it, log on to www.seniorsnews.com.au to fill in an entry form and submit your photo entry.
Stickers are available with your Palm Lake Resort ‘Spring 2016’ magazine, for collection at any of the Palm Lake Resort sales offices, will be available in selected Seniors Newspapers during the month of September 2016 or can be posted to you by emailing communitynotes@seniorsnewspaper.com.au before 18.11.16. The competition closes 25.11.16, will be drawn on 28.11.16 and a winner will be announced on 30.11.16. Keep your eye on the Palm Lake Resort Facebook page during the competition period for some of the latest entries. Good luck!
Visit www.seniorsnews.com.au/competitionterms for full competition terms and conditions. Promoter is ARM Specialist Media Pty Ltd of 2 Newspaper Place, Maroochydore QLD 4558. Promotional period 15.08.16 – 25.11.16. Competition drawn 28.11.16 at 30406/9 Lawson St, Southport QLD 4215. Winners announced in Seniors Newspapers: Brisbane and Sunshine Coast 05.12.16, Gold Coast and Toowoomba 12.12.16, Wide Bay and Northern NSW 19.12.16, Central Coast and Coffs & Clarence 19.12.16 and online at www.seniorsnews.com.au 30.11.16. Total prize value $70,397 inc GST. Open only to residents of QLD, VIC and NSW.