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The extraordinary timeline of change

HELLO readers, This month our cover page features Adelaide-born astronaut Andy Thomas. If ever there was a dramatic story showcasing the extraordinary pace of technological advances and their implementation into daily life, then it belongs to Andy. The experiences of the 66-year-old now Houston USA resident, range from memories of ice being delivered to neighbours to fill the family’s icebox to rocketship launches and walking in space.

While most of us have not walked in space, according to our age, we could all draw up an interesting timeline detailing our own experience of technology change. For a start, I’ll share a bit of mine. I’m 60 years old and my first-grade writing materials consisted of a slate and a slate pencil, the next year they were replaced with paper and led pencil, but it was one marvellous day when I

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saw the bright, gaudy colours that issued forth from ‘Neo Magic’ pens (I think this was the beginning of ‘fluoro’ colours).

Television broadcasts were in black and white and the news of colour made life feel, well, very much improved. Manual typewriters turned electronic – who remembers the IBM Selectric? I think seatbelts (as we know them) were yet to be made, let alone legislated as compulsory. There were plenty of cars on the road that could be labelled ‘rust buckets’, hardly the case these days.

And talking of TVs, how about the invention of the all-in-one television, radio and record player. By the

time I started to seriously navigate a kitchen, the microwave oven arrived and it seems around the same moment I was typing away on a word-processor, that, looking back featured quite user-unfriendly programs. Today, as I watch my four-year-old grandchild deftly use her iPad, I wonder what sort of changes she will experience and perhaps communicate, in a yet-to-be-known media.

This edition also features this year’s Senior Australian of the Year, the

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Today, as I watch my four-yearold grandchild deftly use her iPad, I wonder what changes she will experience... in a yet-to-be known media.

eminent scientist Dr Graham Farquhar. He said he felt a sense of responsibility to voice his views on Seniors’ issues including seniors in the workplace.

“The challenge is how to make better use of their experience and talent without necessarily reducing prospects for younger people to get a job.”

He closed his acceptance speech, with, as journalist Tracey Johnstone said, “an evocative life outlook”.

He said: “To me the most important things in life are to struggle to improve, to struggle to be honest, and to struggle to re-evaluate one’s prejudices.”

I agree.

I trust you enjoy our varied stories on health, wealth and happiness and don’t forget to checkout our stories: www.seniors news.com.au or drop into facebook at www. facebook.com/seniors news.com.

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Cover Story: Andy Thomas

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Astronaut is aware of earthly challenges JOURNALIST TRACEY JOHNSTONE ANDY Thomas’s feet are now firmly on the ground, but it wasn’t so long ago he was setting records as the first Australian-born NASA astronaut.

Dr Andy Thomas AO participated in four space flights, spending over 177 days in space, including one space walk, and four months living in zero gravity on the Mir space station.

But back on the ground in his birth city of Adelaide for a short visit, the 66-year-old shared his practical take on what life had been like and what he considers are the challenges ahead.

Dr Thomas has seen dramatic changes around him since leaving the Adelaide suburb of Fullerton after finishing his University of Adelaide doctorate in mechanical engineering in 1978.

In his early student years, slide rules were the only tool available for calculation. “By the time I finished postgraduate, we had calculators,” Dr Thomas said.

“The other was computers. We had huge computers which we would submit programs in with punch cards – you would have a shoe box full of cards. Then you would wait a few hours to get a response out.

“Now, of course, you

have more computing power on your desktop than we could ever have imagined back then.

“I can also remember when I was very, very young, the neighbours having ice delivered to their house because they didn’t have a refrigerator, they had an ice box.

“And I can remember the milkman would come in the middle of the night to leave milk, and he used a horse-drawn cart to deliver to the neighbourhood.

“I have (also) seen a lot of change in technology over my lifespan.”

Dr Thomas was back in Australia in the Christmas holidays to visit his elderly mother, who still lives in Adelaide. While helping her with her care, Dr Thomas became acutely aware of the challenges facing older people, and not only in Australia.

“Commercial enterprises are becoming totally reliant on computer systems and internet access,” Dr Thomas said.

“For example, if you want to run a bank account today, you have to have a cell phone.

“I get very frustrated by this. I think it’s very presumptuous for banks, for example, to assume that everyone has a cell phone.

“Some seniors aren’t comfortable with a cell phone and don’t want one, and are entitled to that, yet you have these organisations that immediately assume you have to have a cell phone for any kind of

transaction.”

He has been confronted by the challenges of food packaging while shopping for his mother.

“They are packaged in ways that are almost impossible to get into and that provides huge challenges for elderly people,” Dr Thomas said.

As to the shopping experience, with the reliance on “bricks and mortar” stores decreasing as online shopping becomes the norm, “I think that is going to be a challenge for senior people because they’re not necessarily comfortable buying through the internet”, Dr Thomas said.

“They are accustomed to walking the aisles of the grocery story, for example, and trying things on and picking what they want. That’s going to be relegated to the past and I think it’s going to be a big challenge for a lot of people.”

He also laments the lack of evidence-based thinking and the amount of “fake news” among the broader community.

“We don’t teach rational thought that comes with scientific education,” Dr Thomas said.

He wants Australia’s grandparents to turn this around.

“I urge everyone to encourage their children and grandchildren to study science. You cannot survive (in the modern world) without having some understanding of science and mathematics.

“We have a culture where we don’t ascribe enough value to evidence-

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based thinking. You have these extraordinary fake news stories getting perpetuated through the internet, which gain traction even though they are utterly nonsense.

“Some politicians in the US are very schooled at exploiting this – we have a president that exploits it.

“I think it’s really important that we teach people to value evidencebased thinking, empirical evidence and respect for facts, true facts, not fake news,” he added.

He also urges Australia’s younger generations to aim high.

“The sky isn’t the limit, based on my own experience,” he said. “I encourage young people to follow their dreams and

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bring them to reality, because I think it’s important they have hope for the future.”

Dr Thomas remains a resident in America as his wife, Shannon Walker, 53, is also a NASA astronaut.

She flew eight years ago and wants to fly again next year.

“If you are in the space flight business, you have to be in Houston, Texas, if you want to be a NASA astronaut,” Dr Thomas said.

“So for the immediate future I will stay in Houston to support her.

“I retired from the agency about three years ago,” he added. “I had four great flights, four more than I ever thought I would get, so I have no

complaints.”

Dr Thomas still retains a keen interest in Australia’s progression in space programs. He said he was one of many voices that in recent years has pushed the Federal Government to form a national space agency to collect satellite data for communication, and for environmental, strategic and national security monitoring.

“Space is the modern, critical infrastructure that countries need in order to function in the modern world,” Dr Thomas said.

“I have pushed very hard for Australia to embrace that and have an in-country capability and infrastructure built around the space sector.”

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After winding up such a distinguished and rewarding career, the plan on moving to the Sunshine Coast with his wife Dianne was to relax, reflect and take it easy.

But life had different plans for Peter.

Peter Diamond’s skills still in big demand Ann Rickard

IT WOULD be interesting to do a survey on the number of people who have come to the Sunshine Coast to retire but have found themselves drawn into a new chapter of their long working careers.

One example is Peter Diamond, a renowned and retired Brisbane swim coach. Honoured with life membership of Swimming Queensland and the Brisbane Swimming Association, Peter was also acknowledged at the Australian Age Swimming Championships when he was presented with an Australian team tracksuit

by Denis Cotterill in recognition of his life’s work and commitment to the development of Australian swimmers.

Peter’s past young charges have gone on to

Olympic and world championship success and include greats such as Tracey Wickham, Susan Landells, Bronte Barrett and Michael Bohl.

After winding up his a distinguished and rewarding career, Peter’s plan on moving to the Sunshine Coast with his wife Dianne was to relax, reflect and take it easy.

But life had different plans for Peter.

“I met Brian Stehr who had taken over the coaching rights at the Noosa Aquatic Centre and needed somebody to help him with the squad,” Peter said. “I told him I’d finished with all that, but he said he needed help just until the Christmas, so I helped. Then came the start of Term 1 at Good Shepherd and the coach there needed an operation (sick leave) and I was asked if I could help

there until she came back, and so on it went.”

Peter Diamond, now at 77, is working with the Diamond Swim School he founded with business partner Brian Stehr, but which is now run by Brian with Peter as a full-time employee.

“I am a necessary part of the operation,” he said.

“It makes me feel as though I am not wasting my time.”

Not only does Peter work a five-day week, he is also busy on many weekends with squads and competitions which means he often does a seven-day working week.

His stamina is enviable and although he says he likes to get to the gym, Peter finds time is his problem. However, he says he compensates by walking about five kilometres a day during his coaching work. He

NEW CHAPTER: Peter Diamond coming to the coast to retire.

also gets plenty of exercise through natural body movement while putting down the lane ropes in the pool.

“I was bulletproof until I was 72,” he said. “Then I got heart trouble and had little excursions with stents over the last few years. I am starting to feel I am not as good as I was, but I tell the kids (at swimming) when they are tired in the morning they

can have some of my energy. I find it (working) gives me a spring in my step. I feel I need to keep going. I give the children a pat on the back every day.

I tell them it is for them, but I think I am really rubbing a bit of their youth off them.”

Peter Diamond is just one example of the many seniors living on the Sunshine Coast who came here seeking

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younger people to get a job because we don’t want to do that.

“There are some jobs where volunteers can be working on a casual basis which has no legal implications, but for jobs that require some sensitivity, I think we need to clarify what exactly is the role of the senior person who is volunteering. It may be

that it’s not a problem.

“I do see a lot of talent that’s not being used and I am imaging, why not? It struck me it could be a bit awkward for large organisations to manage.

But, I am going to talk to a few of those organisations and just find out whether I am dreaming.”

Dr Farquhar’s challenge going forward is his availability due to

commitments around his 2017 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences which will take him on a lecture tour to the US and England, plus a side tour to Turkey to lecture to a group that work with trees.

He also has his continuing research work at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I think it’s happening,” Dr Farquhar said. “I’m not

sure what my colleagues think with me swanning around, winning medals while they carry on at the fort. I have to make sure I balance my time better than I have been doing recently.”

He still has on his 2018 resolution list to join a Golden Oldies dance class, but as he has accepted a number of speaking invitations his other resolutions will sit on the back-burner.

“I do feel there are one or two things that I might be a catalyst with,” Dr Farquhar said. “I am not saying I will be original or creative myself, but at least I hope I can help those that are creative in this area have a voice, and I can speak up on their behalf.”

The eminent scientist, who is described as having a “childlike joy of discovery” on his scientific journey, closed his awards speech with an evocative life outlook; “To me the most important things in life are to struggle to improve, to struggle to be honest, and to struggle to re-evaluate one’s prejudices.”

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Dr Farquhar was completely surprised by the Australia Day announcement which was awarded for his lifelong work in helping to reshape the world’s understanding of photosynthesis, which is the basis of life on earth, through his work on how the world will feed growing populations into the future.

He has been researching how water efficient crops can protect food security in a changing climate. Notably, he has worked on developing strains of wheat that can grow with less water.

In his acceptance speech Dr Farquhar, 70, acknowledged how lucky many of fellow seniors are. “We can, on average, live longer and more healthily and thereby contribute more. We can be creative. We can struggle for honesty. And,

we can deal with failures.

We are all lucky because of our ability to embrace creativity and hence progress as a nation.

“Creativity is not limited to the arts or science. It can be applied to most activities I can think of.

“I would like to see in Australia, that values creativity of all kind scientific creativity of course, but also technical, sporting, artistic, organisational creativity.”

Dr Farquhar feels a sense of responsibility to use this year to voice his views on these and other Seniors issues that he feels strongly about.

While he recognises that he needs to do some background research on seniors in the workplace, Dr Farquhar’s initial view is that Australia should be making much better use of the talents of seniors.

“In terms of energy and intellect, and also experience, that quite often gets lost,” Dr Farquhar said.

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Swinging to a ’70s beat ❝ A blast to the past and a reminder of life in suburbia Tracey Johnstone

AS THE ’70s Swinging Safari movie images started to unveil themselves on the big screen in front of me, the memories came flooding back from when my family were growing up in a suburban Sydney cul-de-sac.

Once I got home from the cinema it was out with the old photo albums and on the phone to the family to reminisce.

I remember the two boys across the road with air guns, a madly barking Alsatian protecting the loud opera singer in the second house up the road, lots of teenage boys and girls to grow up alongside, a small park at the end which everyone played in and used to let off the occasional bunger, and plenty of freedom to visit the neighbours. We knew we were free to roam and have fun.

In the summer, it was down to the beach all day where we fried ourselves with coconut oil, while we

tried to blonde our hair with lemon juice and then peroxide.

Were we surrounded by “rudderless families” as profiled in the retro movie? Since I was in my mid-teens, I don’t really know.

But when I asked my oldest sister what she remembers about the antics of our cul-de-sac families, she very firmly replied, “not for the record”.

She did however remind me of some of the fashion of her friends and their parents which made up a lot of the movie wardrobe – everyone with long hair, halter tops, long dresses, big lapels, chunky earrings, neck scarves, bell-bottom pants, thongs and platform shoes, mission brown and burnt orange colours, men with hairy chests and heavy gold chains and rayon, lots and lots of rayon.

Even the old flammable pyjamas made a showing.

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Even the old flammable pyjamas made a showing.

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with a swingers party that goes very wrong and an exploding whale, is a myriad of 1970s memorabilia; you just need to keep a close eye on everything happening in front of and beside the main movie characters.

There is the shag pile carpet with plastic cover to protect it, almost unbreakable Parker-type

furniture with its vinyl seat covers, pearlescent plastic chimes, the beach umbrella with its awful fringe, vinyl records, amber glass tumblers, and the very trendy fondue set.

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hide from the parents. In Swinging Safari the kids thrive in the rumpus room where they hatch some crazy stunts.

The old Fairlane (ours was murky green) and the Kingswood gets a show-in, so does K-Tel and the “free steak knives”, the Avon lady, space food sticks, Chiko Rolls, Kentucky Fried Chicken,

Kahlua and milk, and last, but not certainly not least, cask wine.

The favourite neighbour dog, the over-fed golden Labrador is in there too.

We had one called Bambi.

Once we had fed her she would visit many houses around the cul-de-sac for more of the same, even though we put a sign around her neck saying, ‘please don’t feed me’.

On the way home from the cinema I stopped outside the nearby retro furniture shop to gaze at the contents and shake my head over the prices. I wonder, just wonder; if we had kept all that wonderful, mad ’70s artwork, clothing, cars and more, we might just have made a lot of money from it now? At least we could wear it, drive it and decorate with it, and be back in fashion.

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Talk’n’thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

No mistakes, it just happens FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

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FOR the past 12 months, I have written many articles to raise awareness on the increasing number of older women experiencing homelessness.

According to a 2014 report commissioned by the Mercy Foundation, Older women’s pathways out of homelessness, researched by UQ academics, “the largest proportion of older women presenting with housing crisis in Australia have led conventional lives and rented whilst working and raising a

family. Few have previously been involved with welfare and other support systems”.

This month, I received a letter that succinctly described the circumstances that landed one woman in a precarious housing position.

Here is an edited extract: “My fear/anxiety is housing or lack of. I need the government to supply more housing.

I am a single female aged 76 and paying for private rental. I have never married and I am living on a pension. Anxiety about my living arrangements has been with me for 20 years when I realised I would not earn any more money in my job.

I have never married or had children, or applied

for a government firsthome loan. I have rented privately for 50 years at different addresses, as owners wanted to sell, I had to move. I do not smoke or drink. I have worked full time for over 50 years with not much sick leave, I am still healthy and well and active. I do have six hours a month paid employment doing data entry which also helps my computer skills. When I was working I tried to get a bank loan to buy a house and was told ‘single female, not enough deposit’. I was not ‘allowed’ to join super until my late 40s.

I did not choose to be single. When you are young and have a partner you can plan your future, which I never did. I just ‘expected’ I would marry

and then it was too late and I was in my 50s when I started to think about retirement and my living arrangements.

Before I left work in Sydney, I researched rental villages and was put on waiting lists. I enquired about housing commission and was told about 15 years wait, if ever.

I decided to move to Queensland when I retired, as living in Queensland is cheaper than Sydney. The costs of removalists over the years I haven’t added up but it would be thousands.

I have been on the housing commission list here for over 10 years and have just been told I may never get accommodation as there is not enough for the homeless. They put

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me on the NRAS list which I check regularly and there have been only two or three places suitable but not much cheaper, I feel secure where I am.”

Jeanette Large is one person working towards finding answers to this terrible problem. She has worked in the community housing section in Victoria for more than 30 years.

She is CEO of Women’s Property Initiatives, a not-for-profit provider of affordable, long-term homes for women, and of Property Initiatives Real Estate, a social enterprise established to create a revenue stream for WPI. Ms Large has addressed the issue of older women and housing through the foundation of a new community housing model. This plan is for

affordable housing for women who do not own a home but do have, with some superannuation, say between $100,000 to $300,000.

The model’s finances are accessed through a philanthropic source, commercial loans and a financial contribution from the women. At this stage, Ms Large has secured the funds, however, due to the model undergoing further legal examination to ensure women will receive appropriate ownership in return for their funding and long-term tenancy, the construction start date has been delayed.

However, Ms Large is upbeat about its success and forecasts a start date in the next few months.

The project is taking place in Melbourne.

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USC academic helps Baby Boomers to blog Retirees learning to put their knowledge online through U3A Seniors News

A USC academic is helping students aged over 50 launch into the blogosphere with websites about topics that range from genetically modified food to gothic horror fiction.

Lecturer in public relations Dr Karen Sutherland has been teaching baby boomers how to set up blogs through the Noosa branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A) – a volunteer organisation supported by USC for retirees who want to continue learning.

Dr Sutherland said despite some students having limited knowledge of the online world, the blogs were easy for everyone to pick up.

“Most of the students

managed to set up their own blog and had started to post by the end of the session, which is great because it’s a really good way to express yourself,” Dr Sutherland said.

The social media expert, who ran two blogging courses for students across two weeks late last year, pitched the classes as a good way for seniors to document family stories.

“Family history tends to die out because it’s not shared anywhere,” Dr Sutherland said.

“I think blogging is an amazing way to capture that history.”

However, she found some students had other ideas about what they wanted to share online, with blogs emerging on topics as diverse as gothic horror fiction,

PUBLIC RELATIONS: USC lecturer Dr Karen Sutherland (centre) with U3A members Elizabeth Cameron and Irene Mews.

genetically modified food, and life and death on India’s Ganges River.

The courses proved so popular that Dr Sutherland

New style senior parks WE HAVE parks for children so why not parks for seniors?

This is the philosophy of Dr Myrla Sales who believes we should have parks fitted with suitable facilities and equipment for the mature-aged. She has conducted a study to prove the benefits.

Dr Sales’s Victoria University research has found outdoor exercise parks specifically designed for Seniors can help them better enjoy life and could lower rates of costly falls common with ageing. A trial park proved exercise on ramps, balance beams, and step-up benches dramatically improved participants’ functional health, or their ability to cope with daily activities such as tying shoes, shopping, gardening, or catching a bus.

About 70 residents aged 60 to 87, took part in the 18-week clinical trials. Dr Sales, who based her PhD on the research, said seniors have few exercise options in public spaces in Australia, despite the popularity of these kind of parks in other countries, particularly Asia and Europe.

She suggested exercise

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parks for Seniors be co-located with children’s playgrounds so grandparents could exercise while supervising their grandchildren.

"Participants really enjoyed the social interaction these kinds of initiatives promote," Dr Sales said. "They loved that they were exercising outdoors, noticed lots of improvement in muscles, balance, physical functions, walking more easily.

"Some parks have pieces of gym equipment, but that can be more harmful than good because Seniors don’t

know how to use them.

"The Seniors’ parks require more functional things; mats to help people walk so they are forced to lift their feet and work on their balance.

They need platforms, gangways, fun and different ways to work, different from gym equipment.

"They need to challenge their balance, their co-ordination. Some seniors have never exercised before and they are afraid."

Dr Sales’s findings showed participants improved muscle strength, balance, and physical function, all risk factors for falls. She said more senior exercise parks could lower incidents of falls among older Australians, which are often accompanied by devastating downward spirals in their health.

While only 17 per cent of the volunteers in the study had ever exercised regularly before, they all reported feeling better physically and mentally after the trial.

"These people are not from an exercise generation and technology has replaced much of the incidental exercise they once did," Dr Sales said.

has been asked to teach more classes later this year.

Ingrid Gane, 71, who started a blog about

photography, said she liked the course because it was taught in plain English without jargon.

“The course is there to

enjoy yourself and to make friends,” Mrs Gane said. “No one gets judged or criticised. It’s all about having fun.”

Research participants required QUT researchers are seeking couples aged 60-89 to take part in a research study based on financial decision making.

Participants will be required to undertake a 30 minute telephone survey per couple, after which, you may be invited to attend a face-to-face session.

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact us by phone (07) 3138 9599 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday or email seniorsresearch@qut.edu.au Ethics approval number: 1700000293

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The deadline for the March issue is February 20. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au.

VIEW CLUBS (VOICE INTERESTS & EDUCATION OF WOMEN) ■ GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

OUR first get together of the year was to The Lookout Cafe at Glasshouse Mountains where we celebrated the life of our dear friend and secretary Maree Rau, who

died on the December 22 last year. Moving tributes were given and good memories were shared by the large group that attended. Our next outing will be on the February 7, when we will have a guided walk in Maroochy Botanic Gardens. Anyone who would like to come along to one of our gatherings or join our club would be most welcome please phone either Trish on 5493 0026 or Lynda on 5494 7875.

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for 7pm start. Visitors and guests are most welcome and are invited to phone the secretary Val on 5492 6884.

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COOL IN WHITE: Caloundra Evening VIEW Club members Janice McLaughlan, Bev Walker, Ruth Honzatko and Claire Seddon.

Maroochydore VIEW Club’s next luncheon will be held on Friday, February 23 at 11am at the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club. The cost for the two course meal is $30. Newcomers are always welcome and if you would like to attend a meeting please phone Sandi on 5479 4631.

Guest speaker Dr Ken Wishaw has been a medical specialist on the Sunshine Coast for 25

years. Having recently retired from clinical work, he is now also pursuing his passion in astronomy.

Ken is doing postgraduate studies in Astronomy at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba. Over the last year he has bought together the Brisbane Astronomical Society, the Maleny Golf Club and the Sunshine Coast Council to have regular stargazing nights at the golf club, with attendance often

exceeding 100 people.

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THE Annual Friendship Dinner “A White Affair” was recently held at the Pelican Waters Golf Club and attended by many members who embraced the theme. This event is the forerunner of the monthly meetings of this VIEW Club which are held on the second Tuesday commencing at 6.45pm

IF YOU would like to join us for our monthly lunch and meeting, there is always an interesting guest speaker plus a social event. It is held on the third Wednesday of the month. Our next is on Wednesday, February 7 at 11am, for a 11.30am start at the Buderim Tavern. Do consider attending our club’s events and help raise funds for educating students of underprivileged families.

Cost $28. RSVP Pat Cooney on 5445 6329.

SUNSHINE STATESMEN BARBERSHOP CHORUS

JOIN us Wednesday, February 7 for an Introductory night at the Buderim Uniting Church

Hall, corner of Gloucester Road and King Street.

This will be followed by a four week vocal training workshop with musical director Brian Martin and kick-start a joyous singing future. You will be surprised by how much your and other men’s voices coming together can produce such wonderful ringing barbershop harmonies.

Phone Graham on 0401 261 840 or Bob 0405 119 019 or visit our website www.sunshine statesmen.org.au.

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YOGA AT CURRIMUNDI

REST, relax, restore and create with YogArt Nidra every Sunday. Join Anna for a guided meditation (followed by watercolour painting, tea and homemade GF biscuits) in The Little Yellow Wooden Hall in Currimundi, corner of Ilya Street and Currimundi Road, Currimundi. Cost is $10 (which includes paints, paper and tea/biscuits).

Just bring a yoga mat (or two) for supreme comfort, a pillow/cushion, and/or bolster if they need to support knees, extra cushioning and a light blanket/sheet to cover themselves. No charge for a teenager who comes along with a grandparent/carer. Please email to book at YogArtNidra@gmail.com.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA

JOIN in every Tuesday evening from 7-9.30pm, when Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening

at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue and Old Time dancing. Come and be a spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 5485 2007 for more information or visit.

DIABETES WORKSHOP

THE Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service will deliver a free workshop for people with type 2 diabetes or pre diabetes on February 28 from 9am-1pm at Maroochydore. Bookings are essential, phone 5479 9670. The session covers self- management, nutrition and well-being information.

LINE DANCING

LINE dancing is an fun activity for all ages keen to exercise the mind and body. Mondays and Thursdays Beginners Intermediate 9am-noon.

Newcomers at 12.15-2pm.

Sport and Recreation Centre, corner of Currimundi Road and Ilya Street, Currimundi.

Saturdays Beginners Intermediate 9am-noon at Uniting Church Hall, Millwell Road,

VOICES THAT SHINE: The Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus in fine form.

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Maroochydore. Cost $10.

Phone Ute Woods on 0412 804 499.

NOOSA ARTS & CRAFT ASSOCIATION

HERE is just a small selection of our group activities – Embroidery: every first and third Friday of the month, 9.30am-1pm. Ceramics: Monday-Saturday, 9am-4pm. Boomerang Bags: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9am-noon.

Charity Quilts: every first Tuesday of the month, 1-3pm. Haiku Poetry Study Group: Wednesdays, 1-4pm. Beading: every first and third Thursday of the month, 1-4pm. A centre for creativity, learning and friendship.

New members welcome.

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BLI BLI HISTORY

THE Bli Bli on Maroochy Historical Society’s Christmas was a happy occasion. Honoured guests were 98-year-old Ivy Johnson and her family. Ivy’s mother was May Bennett. May’s father was Bli Bli pioneer Amos Wickerson. Our patron Graeme Pettigrew cut the cake. Graeme is related to pioneer William Pettigrew,

Sunshine Coast who owned the “Gneering” and the Tajorna Rajah”, and acquired much coastal land between the Maroochy and the Mooloolah rivers, and some on Buderim. We will hold the first meeting of 2018 in the Old Church, Willis Road, Bli Bli on Monday, February 5 at 9.30am. All welcome.

Phone Betty on 5476 0596.

MANAGING ANXIETY WORKSHOPS

LEARN how to manage anxiety in your life over four weeks. Learn about the nature of worry/anxiety, managing the symptoms of anxiety, and planning for future life without overwhelming worry. This free course will be offered at Maroochydore Community Health Centre in February-March, commencing February 12.

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Call to book your place on 5459 6901 (business hours; ask for Christine, Social Worker).

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ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, MAROOCHYDORE

WOULD you like to go to church but have no time free on weekends? St Peter’s Anglican Church, Maroochydore is a welcoming place and has a Wednesday morning service that is ideal for time poor people. Mothers with children are welcome and we have a children’s play area in the church so your child will not get bored. After the service join us for a cuppa in St Peter’s Cafe (our church hall). The Rector, Rev Tania Eichler, would like to welcome you to the service which starts at 9.30am Wednesday mornings from the February 7 and as it is shorter than the Sunday Service is good for people who are elderly or unwell.

To find out more about St Peter’s and any of our services go to our website: anglican maroochydore.org.au, phone 5443 2133 or visit us on Facebook. St Peter’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Anglican Church is on the corner of Church Street and Beach Road, Maroochydore.

MELANOMA PATIENTS ASSOCIATION (MPA)

Have you or has someone you know been diagnosed with Melanoma? If so, why not come along to our friendly meeting? We are a small group of people who have either survived melanoma or are currently having treatment for it. We try to help each other and any family or friends who contact us. Our meetings are on the third Friday of each month in RSL House, 106 Memorial Drive, Cottontree (next to the RSL parking building).

The meeting starts at 10am.

There is no cost involved and new members are always welcome. If you have difficulty getting to a meeting, please phone Christine on 0412 689 546 or Daphne 0414 911 496.

The next meeting is on Friday, February 16 at 10am. For more, phone Christine on 0412 689 546 or visit our website melanoma patients.org.au.

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■ LIBRARY LOVERS’ DAY

LINEDANCING WITH BARBARA

THE 2018 beginners classes start on Monday February 5 at 9am, Woombye Hall, Wednesday, February 7 at 9am, Nth Shore Community Centre Mudjimba, and Thursday February 8 at 8.45am, Yandina School of Arts. An evening class at Mudjimba will commence on Monday, February 5 at 7pm. Keep your mind active and body fit with dance. Fun fitness friendship and great music. Call Barbara on 0407 733 280 for more.

CICADA QUEENSLAND

ALL are welcome at the first 2018 meeting of CICADA Queensland. You don’t have to have a cochlear implant or a hearing loss. We announce as well that there will be an extra special guest – cochlear implant recipient Elliot Miller who will demonstrate the Brisbane invention of a new app ‘Games4Hearoes’ – an app that helps people learn to listen. We are excited also to announce that there will be real time captioning for the event at the Ship Inn, with morning tea set at $20pp including muffins – RSVP by Feb 12.

PATRON AND PIONEERS: Bli Bli on Maroochy Historical Society’s patron Graeme Pettigrew at a recent celebration.

Contact secretary for further information via email: secretary@cicada qld.com.au.

LOCAL LIBRARY NEWS ■ TECHNOLOGY HELP

HAVING problems using your digital device?

Unsure of how to get the best out of your programs? Volunteers are available to work with you one-on-one in the library.

Topics vary and may include Windows laptop (including 8 and 10), MacBook, iPad/iPhone, Android tablet, email, Facebook and Skype.

Sessions are one hour long. You are welcome to bring your own device.

Beginners welcome.

Contact library staff to

book and confirm your topic (not all volunteers cover all topics).

Maroochydore Library: Every Monday at 10am-noon; every Wednesday, 2-5pm and every Thursday 9am-5.30pm. Maleny Library: Every Wednesday, 9am-noon and every Friday, 9am-5pm. Kawana Library: Every Wednesday, 2-5pm. Coolum Library: Every Monday, 9am-noon and Every Tuesday, 9am-noon. Caloundra Library: Every Monday, 9am-4pm, Every Wednesday, 9am-noon and Every Thursday, 9am-5.30pm. Beerwah Library: Every Thursday, 9am-noon and Every Tuesday, 9am-5pm.

Nambour Library: Every Thursday, 9am-1pm. Free.

Registration essential.

Phone 5475 8989.

JOIN us for Library Lovers’ Day at Noosaville, Cooroy and the Mobile Library.

Discover a world of information and learning as we celebrate with cake and live music. Tracey O’Brien at Cooroy and Artistri at Noosaville.

February 14 at 10.30-11am. Free. No bookings required.

CELEBRATE Library Lovers Day at Sunshine Coast Libraries with a fabulous morning or afternoon tea. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with delicious scones and cakes. Stay and join in the Heart Book Art sessions.

February 14, 2.30-4pm.

Kenilworth Library. Free.

No registration required.

Phone 5475 8989 for more information.

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INTRO to Social Media, Cooroy Library – February 15 at 10-11.30am. Do you have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account? Do you want to know more about what social media is out there and how to use it? Join us! Learn about the most popular social media platforms, who is using them, and how to join. BYO device and questions. Free. For bookings and inquiries

phone 5329 6555 or go to: libraries.noosa. qld.gov.au.

CYBERSAFETY at Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville Library - February 16 at 3pm-4.30pm. Are you safe online? Do you know if you are accessing a malicious email or website? Join us and learn about cybersafety and how to keep yourself safe online. Find out about threats that can harm your devices and identity and ways you can protect yourself. Free.

For bookings and inquiries, phone 5329 6555 or go to: libraries.noosa. qld.gov.au.

■ MINDFULNESS

LOOK at ways to build awareness in our lives.

Join mindful practitioner, Corey Jackson, as he shows you simple techniques to strengthen your mind and remove obstacles that can affect your well-being. Explore ways to manage emotions, anxiety and anger. Learn how to improve balance in your life. Apply mindfulness methods and modern psychological understanding to take control of your own mental health. February 23, 10.30am-noon. Free.

Kenilworth Library. Phone 5475 8989 to register.

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USC senior research fellow Dr Bridie Scott-Parker said her team would use a state-of-the-art driving simulator and other methods to assess how senior motorists view possible road hazards.

“A combination of age-related driving and health factors can contribute to the road safety risks associated with ageing and driving,” Dr Scott-Parker said.

“My earlier simulatorbased research found some changes in the situation awareness of senior drivers compared to middle-aged drivers, so this study will explore the nature and magnitude of these changes in this skill that is critical for safe driving.

“Situation awareness involves accurately detecting hazards in the environment and understanding these

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athletes across 18 sports and seven parasports.

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the most inclusive Games ever staged.

For the first time at any Games, Olympics included, there will be the same number of gold medals for women as for men.

The Games charter includes a reconciliation action plan and a commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Proof of that already is the GC2018 Queen’s Baton (the Games equivalent of the Olympic torch).

It is made, in part, from recycled plastic collected from Gold Coast waterways and a piece of native macadamia timber sourced from the Coast hinterland.

After leaving Buckingham Palace last March with the Queen’s message inside handwritten on a piece of paper made from desert spinifex grass, the baton has travelled more than 200,000km through Commonwealth nations and territories across the

PARADISE: Aerial views of the Aquatic Centre, venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

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globe before arriving in Brisbane on Christmas Eve – coinciding with 100 days to go to the Games.

The baton’s clockwise relay journey around Australia started in Canberra on January 25, taking in Australia Day celebrations the next day.

It is visiting every state before returning to

Queensland on March 3 for a final month-long victory lap where the baton will be carried by more than 1800 Queenslanders through 83 communities to its final destination – the Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium.

There, on the evening of Wednesday April 4, HRH

Prince Charles will read the Queen’s message from inside the baton to officially open the Games.

To see the street-by-street route of where the baton is heading across Australia, go to www.gc2018. com/qbr#gc2018qbr-parent-map For those not yet on

board the Games excitement train, it’s not too late to get involved.

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For those lucky enough to have already secured tickets, an amazing experienced is assured as world-class athletes from 70 nations come together from April 4-15 at what will be the biggest sporting event staged in Australia this decade.

But there are also huge opportunities to “share the dream” – as the Games slogan says – for those still pondering the possibility of combining a Gold Coast holiday with the Commonwealth Games.

“It is our hope that everyone – every man, woman and child in the Commonwealth – gets swept up in the excitement,” the Games organising committee chairman, former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said.

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bowls (Broadbeach), track and field (Carrara), table tennis (Oxenford Studios) and hockey (Runaway Bay) – the latter two options being ideal for those who prefer to stay a little further out from the main Gold Coast tourism hubs.

The chance to see medals won and lost is still available in other sports including squash, wrestling and weightlifting – and while they are not traditional viewing for many Aussies, a Commonwealth Games gold medal showdown in any sport is great entertainment and even better when the cost is less than just a few beers.

Tickets to the basketball qualifiers in Cairns and Townsville, which will include the Australian Opals women and Boomers men, are still available for those planning a north Queensland escape in April.

For available GC2018 tickets go to: www.gc2018.com/tickets Every Games ticket comes with free public transport.

Additional trains will run between Brisbane and the Gold Coast while the recently opened extension to the G-Link line will provide a public transport option from Helensvale through to Broadbeach –

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The majority of Festival events are free... passing Games venues on the way including the GC2018 pool, triathlon course, lawns bowls and the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre which hosts netball and basketball.

For those who live further afield, Gold Coast accommodation across all budget ranges is still available and some bargains are expected to pop up as the Games get closer.

While the tourism hubs of Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh and Coolangatta are understandably heavily booked, plenty of other accommodation options are available with many just a short bicycle ride or walk to GC2018 competition areas.

The southern Gold Coast, renowned for its enduring cool ’60s surfing culture and laid-back lifestyle, still boasts motel and apartment accommodation options that come with the friendly atmosphere of yesteryear without the modern-day prices. One to check out is La Costa Motel at Tugun http://www.lacostamotel

.com.au/ – just a short drive from the Gold Coast Airport and 50-metre stroll to the beach.

The one-level timber hotel has been lovingly restored to its ’60s greatness and glamour, inside and out, with guests also having access to retro patio furniture and vintage pushbikes.

Retro holiday options exist throughout other precincts on the southern end of the Gold Coast which will host Commonwealth Games beach volleyball at Coolangatta, road cycling and road race walking at Currumbin (both free events) and the southern turnaround point for the marathons at Burleigh Heads.

Burleigh, once a mecca for ’70s-style family camping holidays, is now one of the trendiest precincts on the Gold Coast.

James St, which runs through the centre of the Burleigh shopping district, is packed with coffee shops, fashion boutiques and quirky antique and craft stores and is now one of the region’s most popular weekend destinations.

While staying at Burleigh might stretch the purse strings for some holidaymakers, a more budget conscious option

is just over the headland at the award-winning Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park.

Situated on the banks of the beautiful Tallebudgera Creek estuary, the area is a renowned family-friendly safe swimming and fishing hot spot.

While many prime sites at the Gold Coast’s bigger tourist parks have been snapped up for the Commonwealth Games period, selected caravan and camping sites are available at various locations.

For more information go to: http://www.goldcoast touristparks.com.au/ For those whose budgets can’t be stretched to afford Games tickets, there is so much free activity on the Gold Coast around Games time that can help fill out a few days or even the entire two weeks of the event.

It will cost nothing to grab a fold-up chair and sit on the course to watch world-class athletes go by in the marathons (from the Southport Broadwater to Burleigh and back, Sunday, April 16, 6.10am-noon); the triathlons (Southport Broadwater to Labrador and back, Thursday, April 5, 9.30am-2pm and Saturday, April 7, 9.30am-2.30pm); the

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Aerial views of the Broadbeach Bowls Club, venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

PHOTO: BRADLEY KANARIS

cycling road races and individual time trials (Currumbin foreshore and nearby roads to Elanora, Tuesday April 10, 10am-1pm, 2.45pm-4.30pm and Saturday, April 14, 7.45am-11.15am and 12.30pm-4.45pm) and the road race walks (Currumbin foreshore, Sunday, April 8, 7am-noon).

There’s also the amazing Festival 2018 arts and culture program that runs in conjunction with the Games.

The majority of Festival events are free and will feature top-line acts each night from 7.30pm on stages on the esplanade at Surfers Paradise and Surf Parade at Broadbeach.

There will also be art

displays and interactive art on the beach at Surfers Paradise – including 30 simultaneous karaoke stations – and 24-hour art displays along the beach from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach.

Australia’s most popular holiday destination has undergone an unprecedented reinvention and it is certainly the right time for those who think they have “done the Gold Coast” to visit again.

Hosting the XX1st Commonwealth Games from April 4-14 has seen a flurry of activity across the Gold Coast which has delivered an infrastructure and facilities legacy that will be a boost for holidaymakers for years to come.

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YOUR CLUBS COOLUM BEACH BOWLS CLUB INC.

Friday (changes daily). $10 lunch: Saturday and Sunday (see blackboard).

For the Courtesy Bus call: 0404 029 474 to arrange a complimentary pick-up. Opening Hours: from 10am–12am Monday to Saturday and 8am–12am Sunday.

Email: info@coolumbeach bowls.com.au, call 5446 1153. We are located in Elizabeth St (behind McDonald’s) Coolum Beach.

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THERE’S plenty to do at our club, check out what’s on during the week.

Member Draw: Wednesdays 6.30pm, 7pm and 7.30pm. You must be present to win. If money isn’t won, there will be a bonus draw from the members present for half the pool.

Bart’s Hoops: Tuesday 5.30pm but please register by 5pm.

Table Tennis: Wednesday 9am till noon.

Darts Night: Every Wednesday, 6.30pm $2 entry.

Barts Darts: Every Thursday 5pm to 6pm Happy Hours: Saturday 11.30am–12.30pm, Sunday to Thursday 4.30–5.30pm.

Jackpot carton and meat raffle: Tickets on sales from 6pm. Drawn at 6.45pm.

Crackerjacks Restaurant has a $7 lunch: Monday to

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Lunches Mon to Fri and A La Carte menu at club prices.

Theme Nights - all $15* tuesday: Schnitzel Night - chicken or beef* wednesday: Fish night - grilled, battered or crumbed* thursday: Throwback Thursday - relive some classic dishes from the past* sunday: The Sunday Roast

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MARCOOLA SURF CLUB

All day dining: February 10 at 12pm and February 11 at 8.30pm. Toasted sandwiches and coffee available from 10am. Full menu available 12–8pm Saturdays and Sundays.

Join us between the flags.

All day special: February 15. Chicken Schnitzel special: served with golden chips and crisp garden salad includes a drink for only $17.

Available for lunch and dinner. Conditions may apply.

All day meals: February 20. Two meal options for $25 option (1) msa 200 gram rump steaks, chips and salad option (2) battered barra, chips and salad. Available for lunch and dinner.

Marcoola Surf Club 50th Anniversary: To mark this special occasion in 2019, we will be celebrating Marcoola SLSC from our humble beginnings to the Lifesaving powerhouse we are today with special events all year. We would love to hear from you if you have any photos, stories or memorabilia from our past. Please forward anything to 50years@marcoola slsc.com.au. To stay up to date please visit marcoolasurfclub.com.au.

Need a lift to the club?

Book the courtesy bus.

Call 0488 782 818 it runs from 5pm daily and lunch time Sundays. Please don’t hesitate to contact Marcoola Surf Club for more information. Call: 5448 8605. We are located at 64 Marcoola Esplanade, Marcoola Beach.

BUDERIM GARDEN CLUB

OUR monthly meeting will be at the Buderim War Memorial Hall at 2pm on Friday, February 9. Guest speaker will be Bob, from Rare Plants in Nambour,

and club member Monika Stinton will talk about “bunchy top” in bananas.

Flower competition re-commences. Come early for plant stalls, raffle and seed bank.

Visitors welcome. For details, call John Lyon on 0448 714 561.

SUNSHINE COAST COMPUTER CLUB INC.

A NEW technology item or an updated program may be a problem. This is where the Sunshine Coast Computer Club can help.

Come as a visitor to a weekly meeting at Buderim or Caloundra and have an introductory chat to our Welcoming member and see what goes on at a meeting.

Have a cup of tea or coffee with the club’s friendly members as a start to getting to know your computer and technology devices. Call the Club Information Line on 5492 1005, visit the club website: www.sccc.org.au and watch the introductory video, or email: sccc@internode.on.net.

CALOUNDRA QCWA

THE Country Women’s Association Caloundra Branch resume their activities following the recess. Welcome back members and visitors.

Come along on the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm in the hall at Kalinga St. Hear about our plans for the year and enjoy refreshments.

Details call president Dorothy on 5491 8728.

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES (AIR LTD) NOOSA BRANCH

THE start of 2018 brings a new beginning with Alan Marshall, a member of the Noosa Branch, taking over the demanding role of The

Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) National President and Noosa member and past president Bernie Treston joining the National Board to represent Queensland.

Alan, originally from WA, is currently director and CEO of Kairos Property Group, a company which is involved in the area of assisting people in downsizing and retirement issues.

With more than 45 years’ experience in management, Alan’s contacts and knowledge of government negotiations will be an advantage. He hopes to initiate fresh ideas into the Association of Independent Retirees.

Bernie is the State President of the Queensland Division of AIR and will take up a new position on the National Board representing Queensland. Bernie is a retired solicitor who worked in the legal profession for many years in Cairns.

Call 5448 2985 for information or email: airnoosacommunications @gmail.com or facebook.com/AIRNoosa.

KAWANA WATERS TOASTMASTERS

OUR speechcraft course for public speaking beginners, will be held in February, March and April at 9.15–11.30am. There will be six sessions in all, aimed at improving your speaking skills and developing confidence and personal growth. You will be provided with practical help and warm support.

Cost: $80 For more information go to: kawanawaters.toast mastersclubs.org/ speechcraft.html or call Fran Kay on 5493 2406 or 0416 747 622.

The Roy Orbison Show Competition

Touring to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane in May 2018, Orbison is back performing his greatest hits at arenas across Australia, accompanied on stage by a full symphony orchestra.

Using extraordinary theatrical stagecraft, the production will recreate the legendary Rock and Roll hall of fame icon through mind-blowing holographic imaging on stage, where he will perform his greatest hits as well as newly recorded and never-before-heard arrangements of his classics.

And we at Seniors News are giving away 2 double passes to the Brisbane Show on May 4, 2018 at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre!

To be in the running, simply visit seniorsnews.com.au/competitions and complete the entry form. Good luck!

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YOUR CLUBS AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUEENSLAND

WE ARE pleased to announce that by popular demand, we will be bringing a steam train to the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, March 3.

Sunshine Coast residents can enjoy a ride on the train from Palmwoods to Yandina and return.

Depart: Palmwoods at 11.35am and arrive at Palmwoods at 12.50pm.

Adults: $30; Children $15 5–15 yrs (under four years free on an adult fare paying passenger’s lap).

Bookings: Australian Railway Historical Society Qld on 3252 1767 (office hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am–3pm) or email: arhsqld@bigpond.com (sending an email does not guarantee reservations on the train without an email confirmation from the ARHS).

AGLOW INTERNATIONAL – SUNSHINE COAST BRANCH

WE WILL next meet on Friday, February 9 starting at 9.30am at Flame Tree Baptist Church hall, 27 Coes Creek Rd, Burnside.

Entry $8 includes morning tea. Come along and enjoy worship and an inspirational message.

Women and men are welcome. Come along and bring a friend. For more information, contact: Melva 5443 5752 or Dorothy 5476 4190.

Aglow is a world-wide non-denominational Christian organisation with branches in 172 nations on six continents.

CO-DEPENDANTS ANONYMOUS

OUR group Co-dependants

Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step program for those who wish to develop healthy relationships.

Meetings are held Mondays, 6pm at the coffee shop, cnr Ann-Maree Cl and Broadmeadows Rd, Maroochydore.

We are a non-for-profit organisation. For more information, visit: codependants anonymous.org.au.

COAST CARE VOLUNTEERS

BEACH, Bush, Birds’ Coast Care is seeking friendly volunteers to join our happy group. We look after the coastal greenbelt at Warana, weeding and planting out, then enjoy a free morning tea and even more of a chance to chat!

It’s environmentally friendly, healthy, outdoors and you meet people.

What more could you ask for?

Meeting from 8.30–10.30am on the third Friday monthly.

Check out our Facebook: facebook.com/ beachbushbirdwaran/ or for more information text Vicki 0427 181 747 or email: vickijohnson@tpg.com.au.

BUDDINA COAST CARE

JOIN us under the shade of the Casuarina trees between 7.30–9.30am for our next dune care activity (planting natives and removing the weeds) on Tuesday, February 13 at Beach Access 202 on Pacific Blvd, Buddina (near La Balsa Park). All provisions, tools, plants, conversation and morning tea are provided. Buddina Coast Care is a small community volunteer group and new volunteers and visitors are welcome.

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.

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SUN, SURF AND SAND: Visit a local club and experience delicious meals in a relaxed atmosphere at one of many surf life saving clubs or get active at a bowls club and enjoy the great company and cool off with a drink.

additional event information: facebook.com/ Buddinacoastcare/.

COOROY-NOOSA GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL RESEARCH GROUP INC

COME along to a Cent Sale at the Heritage Centre , 17 Emerald St, Cooroy on Saturday, March 3, doors open at 11am for a 1pm sale start.

Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group is raising funds for a storage shed. Tickets $1 per sheet, includes afternoon tea. Have a fun afternoon and win great prizes. A talk on quarantine and biosecurity will be given by Ian Wells at the next meeting of the group from 1pm on Saturday, February 10 at the centre. For details call 5442 5570 or visit: genealogy-noosa.org.au.

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY SUNSHINE COAST

WE ARE meeting at the Croquet Club, Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim at 7–9pm on Thursday, February 8, $4 donation. All welcome.

Speakers are Paul and Anna Robb.

The Dharma and Dharmata paradox: There is a dimension in us that is timeless, blissful and ever present. This field can be discovered through “seeking” or at the actual point of death of the body in the dying experience.

Inquiries: 0409 065 062.

COOLUM AND DISTRICT RED CROSS BRANCH

THE next meeting will be our first monthly meeting for 2018 on Wednesday, February 14 at 10am at the Coolum Surf Lifesaving Club Coolum Beach.

Come and join us for a coffee and find out what

we do. Visitors very welcome. Call Robyn on 0409 124 460 for more details.

THE SUNSHINE COAST STAMP CLUB

WE ARE holding our annual Stamp Fair at the Kawana Community Centre on Sunday, March 18, and one of the innovations from previous years is to be continued this year. We invite Sunshine Coast residents to come along and have their stamps and stamp collections appraised and valued, free of charge, by some of our knowledgeable stamp club members.

Over past years this innovation has proved to be very successful with many residents bringing along their stamps to be valued, and other residents who were unable to come along on the day, phoning our club and we made arrangements for our

members to appraise their collections at a later date.

Two years ago, one particular collection was valued at between $15,000 and $30,000 depending on the type of watermarks on the stamps. This collection had a large number of ‘Kangaroo on map of Australia’, ‘King George V’, ‘Sydney Harbour Views’, and ‘Robes”, and most of these classics were issued by the post office from 1913 to 1936.

These Australian stamps are the classics in the Australian stamp scene and regular auctions see these stamps being sold for very high prices.

The venue is the Kawana Community Centre, Namyima St, Buddina and the Stamp Fair will be open from 9am–4pm on that date with free entry.

Everyone is very welcome and further details can be obtained by calling 5448 6565.

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What’s on CONCERT SERIES

THE Judy Henzell Sunshine Melodies Concert Series present Nearly Neil, starring Bobby Bruce with the Solitary

Band. The performance will be held at The Events Centre, Caloundra on Wednesday, February 21 at 11am. For almost two decades, the Canadian

singer has been astonishing and amazing packed houses throughout America, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Asia with his passionate,

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exhilarating and vocally brilliant salute to music legend, Neil Diamond. A complimentary morning tea is included in the ticket price and will be served from 10am.

Tickets: full price $19, group 10+: $17.50. For bookings call 5491 4240 or visit www.theeventscentre .com.au.

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THE club proudly presents Me and My Chauffeur on Sunday, February 18 at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. This band presents a unique blend of string instrumentalists keen to recreate some wonderful jazz melodies. A wonderful stand-up New Orleans-style band that is sure to get your feet tapping and features local musicians. Time: Doors open at 12.30pm for lunch - Jazz 2pm - 4.30pm. Cost: Members $20, Seniors $22.50, Non Members $25. Call President, Julie on 0412 789 957.

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EVOCATIVE memories and explosions of colour from recent adventures through Morocco, France and Italy will take eye-catching centre stage at Pam Taylor’s latest exhibition. From commercial art, decorative painting, tutoring acrylic painting techniques, mastering various mediums, exploring various painting techniques and styles to print-making lino cuts onto canvas, it’s colour, form and bold shapes, which remain prominent in Pam’s trademark. Most recently it’s a move towards urban landscapes and figures which has defined her artwork. The detail capturing buildings, signs, windows and doors among the colour and chaos of Morocco, to the exuberantly coloured houses of France and Italy, especially Burano, is captivating.

And every picture tells a story. Pam’s colourful adventures exhibition, called

Journeys Passed will be opened by celebrated artist and tutor Don Milner, on 10 February 2018 at 12pm at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery. Everyone is invited.

Drinks and nibbles will be served. The exhibition is open from February 10 to March 14 at 10 Station Street, Pomona.

Call 5485 2950 or visit pomonartgallery.com.

NOOSA ALIVE

NOOSA alive! proudly presents Sorting Out Rachel

by David Williamson AO. Don’t miss out on the Queensland Premiere direct from the critically acclaimed world premiere (currently in Sydney) of David Williamson’s AO latest triumph. A brand new social comedy about legacy, entitlement and making good on past relationships. There will be only four performances at The J Theatre, Noosa on Wednesday, March 21 at 2pm matinee and 7.30pm; Thursday, March 22 at 7.30pm and Friday, March 23 at 7.30pm. For more information and bookings go to: noosaalive.com.au or thej.com.au or call The J Box office on 5329 6560.

SUPERFEAST TONIC HERBS SEMINAR WITH MASON TAYLOR

TONIC herbs have been used for thousands of years by those wishing to potentiate and fortify their health against ageing and disease. Ancient herbalists were very much focused on longevity and exploring the potential of their bodies, and the use of tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms were integral to that exploration (especially Taoist tonic herbs). With the modern world getting more and more intense, the magic of these herbs are coming forth to help keep our immune systems strong, our adrenals healthy and the body nourished. In this epic workshop you will get an in

NOOSA ARTS THEATRE

ENJOY some local entertainment with Shameless Crowd Pleasers, Proven One-Act Comedies By Coast Writers Comedy. Featuring: Morning Tea with the Minister, I Hate my Job and Sisters in Paris. Dates - Cut price preview: February 15 at 7.30pm; Evenings: February 16, 22, 23 at 7.30pm; Matinees: February 17, 18, 24 at 2pm. For more information and prices call 5449 9343 or email info@noosaarts theatre.org.au, located at 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville.

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FROM the company who brought you Chicago, Mad About Theatre is back in 2018 with A Chorus Line. One singular sensation! Who will it be?

A Chorus Line is a stunning musical about a chorus audition for a Broadway musical. It tells of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies to land a job in the show, and is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration. It is a brilliantly complex fusion of dance, song and compellingly authentic drama. Preview Night: Wednesday, February 14 at 7.30pm. Official Opening Night: Thursday Feb 15 at 7.30pm, Friday Feb 16 at 7.30pm, Saturday February 17 at 2pm and 7.30pm. The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction. Call 5329 6560.

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depth introduction to the art of tonic herbalism and how to bring these ancient herbs into your life. On Saturday February 17, 10am to 12.30pm at Maleny Community Centre (Main Hall). Free, plus you’ll receive morning tea and refreshments. Email dietitian@outridgesiga.com.au or call 5494 2257.

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FOOD is an important part of travel and for many it is the main purpose of visiting a country. Ann Rickard believes in embracing the cuisine of the country you are in, forgetting all your usual favourite foods and taking your taste buds out for new experience. Be brave and try, she says.

These are her 10 favourite food countries, but you surely will have your own.

■ CHINA STICK to the familiar if you are nervous, but dumplings, Peking duck, yum cha and stir fries as we know them are taken to a new level of flavour.

For the adventurous, everything is possible.

We’ve braved chicken feet in a Guangzhou restaurant that seated 1000 people, eating everything from what looked like battered spiders to slippery eels.

■ VIETNAM FAMILIAR and fabulous is Goi Cuon, a translucent

best food destinations spring roll filled with minced pork or crab and coriander. Not so familiar but a must-try is Banh Xeo, sizzling fried pancakes with prawns, bean sprouts and egg, wrapped in rice paper with herbs and dipped into a spicy sauce. Steer clear of the wet markets unless you have a strong stomach. Live frogs, snakes and turtles in buckets might disturb us but the locals love them simmered in a spicy sauce.

■ FRANCE IT’S not all Michelin-star dining, although it is quite the experience to sit down in elegant surroundings to confit duck and foie gras.

But the real pleasure comes in finding a rustic bistro (often behind a tabac in a small village) serving three simple but good courses for 15 euros – the lot, including wine.

Then there are the vibrant markets to pick up a pungent cheese, gnarly

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tomatoes, marinated olives, an obligatory baguette and maybe an apple tart tatine. Where’s the nearest picnic spot?

■ THAILAND WE’VE eaten five-star here at David Thompson’s Nahm restaurant with its teak and wood panels, but we also love pulling up a plastic chair at a tin table on a footpath while something nearby sizzles in a wok or chars on an open burner. Don’t be afraid to eat on the street, but stick the rule of eating at stalls with crowds of locals, and watch your food being cooked (beware of anything in a food warmer.) For the timid, street food tours with English-speaking guides in the cities and towns will show you the ropes.

■ SPAIN HIT as many tapas bars as possible for lunch and feast on hundreds of varieties of small bites.

Then have a long siesta

and go out to eat at 11pm like the locals do. Paella at one of the waterfront restaurants along the Passeig de Joan de Borbo might be touristy but when you have a towering pan of fragrant, saffron rice filled with moist chicken and fresh seafood in front of you, being a tourist among other tourists is okay.

■ MALAYSIA BREAKFAST on roti canai, a griddled pizza-like dough with a pile of lentils on top, (or an egg if you are conservative.) Eat at least six times a day here where food is king and all the familiar dishes are tastier than we know them: nasi goreng, rendang curry, satays. But a snack on the street of kuey teow, rice noodles cooked over charcoal with chilli, prawns and soy, eaten out of a paper parcel, will make you feel like a local.

■ ITALY ENJOY your pizzas with thin crusts and simple

mozzarella, prosciutto and tomato topping, and eat one all to yourself (locals do) and then take the taste buds out of their comfort zone with insalate di polpo (boiled octopus salad) or trippa (tripe).

Each region has its own trippa recipe but it is often cooked in a tomato and wine broth. Look for cacciucco, a seafood stew in a chilli tomato broth.

■ GERMANY FOOD is not the first thing you think of here, more like beer, but start the day with bread and you’ll know you’ve arrived.

Crusty outsides, soft or dense insides, Germans eat bread with every meal.

Then there are the slow-cooked pork knuckles, smoked meats, sauerkraut… let yourself go but do save yourself for a large slice of Black Forest Cake.

■ SWITZERLAND THIS small land-locked country never blows its trumpet about its cuisine

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but some of the tastiest food in the world is here.

Rosti, thinly grated, pan-fried potatoes is a national dish, enhanced with salty bacon and fried egg and raclette cheese (Rosti Valaisanne) and eaten with tangy gherkins and pickled pearl onions.

Finish that off with a Swiss chocolate or two and you’ll know you’re in a country that loves its food.

■ GREECE IN A taverna in the Plaka with views of the Acropolis I once ate a slab of moussaka so rich, I could barely lift my stomach off the ground for two days. But moussaka is a must in Greece, as is stuffed squid, a Greek salad, meatballs and baklava. Octopus, fresh off the boat and cooked over a grill on any Greek Island is going to be a lasting memory.

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ENTERTAINMENT GALORE: Beale Street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee is lined with blues clubs and restaurants.

Train travel at its finest.

Blues and Jazz cruise with Glenn A Baker

BLUES and Jazz fans come on down. This is your chance to do a slide riff into the birthplace of jazz and blues with the master of Music, the legendary music journalist and historian Glenn a Baker.

In 2014, Glenn A Baker, a three-time winner of the BBC’s Rock Brain of The Universe title, label owner and nationally syndicated radio presenter led a tour to Beatle Week in Liverpool via Hamburg and London. The tour didn’t miss a trick including visits to famous sites such as George Harrison’s

house, Penny Lane and the obligatory pic across Abbey Road. Glenn said the commonality of purpose really brought the tour together, but he was over-the-moon, when various tour travellers called it the trip of a lifetime. The positive feedback was a key factor in his hosting of the 2018 Mississippi River cruise.

According to the man with the encyclopaedic knowledge of music, the 16day long cruise (June 22- July 10) has a lot of romance attached to it.

Perhaps the love begins with the American Queen, this riverboat claims the reputation of the world’s

ALL ABOARD FOR A RELAXING JOURNEY

3rd March 2018 North Coast Steam Train Tour Board the first steam train tour of the year with ARHS QLD from Roma Street to Palmwoods. Coach trip then to Mapleton or to Wildlife HQ at Woombye.

19th – 21st April 2018 Long Distance Rail Motor NSW to Brisbane Rail Motor 620/720 will depart from Maitland to Roma Street with an overnight stop at Grafton. Seats Limited.

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Discover secrets of Italy and France with Isabella

Join the inspirational guide for a unique travel experience THEY travelled to Italy in search of a different lifestyle and after 24 years, Isabella and Luigi Dusi built a thriving boutique tour operator business.

The couple escorted hundreds of tours through Italy, Sicily and Sardegna, and into France’s Provence and Bordeaux, through Morocco, Malta, the Greek isles and Croatia.

While Luigi is no longer alive, the determined Isabella has kept alive the couple’s business, continuing to design and lead her own tour groups.

“After my husband died in 2017, I found myself back in Queensland,” Isabella said.

“After a lifetime of achieving and learning, teaching and fundraising, being courageous enough to take the punches and move forward, operating a

tour business, writing and lecturing, I took myself to a financial advisor who told me that, at my age, the government does not offer me any incentive to keep working, in fact, you can expect to be penalised.”

But for Isabella that conversation was a catalyst for the courageous senior to keep doing what she is good at doing and what she loves the most.

This year she will lead three tour groups on Enchanted Villages and Vineyards of France; Magical Tuscany, Mystical Umbria and Cinque Terre; and Italian Lakes, Villages and Gardens.

Isabella, with her fluent Italian, deep knowledge of Renaissance art and Italian history, has become an excellent storyteller.

“Being on tour with me

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“How does it expand your knowledge and make you want to go to the library and research?

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Planning your next adventure? Look no further than these fascinating events across the ditch A NEW year is upon us and for keen travellers it is the ideal time to start planning our new adventures, with New Zealand sitting at the top of many wish lists.

Renowned for its cinematic landscapes, kilometres of pristine coastline and welcoming locals, the Land of the Long White Cloud also offers a lot of stuff to do.

And whether you’re visiting for adventurous pursuits or you have more refined pleasures in mind, you’ll find five good reasons to start planning a trip to Aotearoa/New Zealand right here.

■ Indulge in the wine of Aotearoa There are more than 450 wine experiences to

be found on New Zealand Wine’s official website www.nzwine.com/en/ visit-us and in 2018 there are barrels of compelling reasons to visit New Zealand if you’re viticulturally inclined.

Toast Martinborough, held each November in the Wairarapa region, promises good times among the vines. Or make your way to FAWC, the Hawkes Bay Food and Wine Classic, also in November.

Push the boat right out and set course for Cloudy Bay in the heart of the South Island’s Marlborough region, where the proprietors can arrange everything from a simple tasting to a mouth-watering meal or

helicopter wine tour.

Cloudy Bay also offers half- or full-day wining and dining tours aboard a 54ft Beneteau Oceanis yacht.

The choice is yours.

■ Watch the Warbirds over Wanaka Celebrating 30 years of spectacles in the sky, Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow is one of the world’s bestloved aviation festivals.

Established by Sir Tim Wallis, a live deer recovery pilot looking for a way to showcase his private collection of WWII aircraft, the biennial event is held in even-numbered years at Easter (March 30-April 1, 2018), attracting up to 50,000 aviation fans.

Wanaka is arguably one of New Zealand’s most

picturesque regions.

Framed by dramatic alpine scenery, it is the South Island at its most majestic.

For the air show, roads are closed and nearby towns burst at the seams, while Wanaka Airport buzzes with all manner of

aircraft. Watch in awe as aircraft from the pioneer days of flight astonish with their aerobatics, then marvel as more modern flying machines zoom overhead.

■ Wearable art in Wellington The World of Wearable

Art Awards Show, or WOW as it’s fondly known, is one of the highlights of Wellington’s annual diary and features works by some of the world’s most innovative designers and couturiers competing for prizes worth more than $165,000.

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INTERNATIONAL HOBBIT DAY: The Hobbiton movie set

With a range of events, the major drawcard is the showcase of the top entries, the creme de la creme of creations.

WOW has been described as a collision of theatre, fashion and arts, and with 2018 being its 30th year since starting

out in a Nelson country cottage, they’ll be pulling out all the stops.

If you can’t be in Wellington in spring (September), but want to experience the WOW factor, visit the WOW Gallery in Nelson, where winners from each season are on display.

■ Happy Hobbit Day at Hobbiton With the birthdays of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins on September 22,

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Whether you’re visiting for adventurous pursuits or you have more refined pleasures in mind, you’ll find five good reasons to start planning a trip to New Zealand right here.

International Hobbit Day will be celebrated in style at Hobbiton in 2018.

Festivities on the day include a guided tour of the Shire at dusk. Fans

will be escorted through the 4.85ha site, learning fascinating details of how the movie sets were created.

Arriving at The Green

Dragon Inn, there’ll be plenty of time to relax in front of open fires and enjoy traditional Middle Earth ales and ciders.

Then stroll around the Marketplace where individually themed stalls hawk Hobbit wares, local cheeses, breads, cured meats and fresh produce.

All the while, roaming entertainers mingle with guests.

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Contact the organisers prior to the event and it’s likely you can slot into a team.

There’s no upper age limit and participants can be as young as 35.

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Battle to balance work and health JOURNALIST TRACEY JOHNSTONE FORMER tennis great in the 1970s and now Federal Government minister, John Alexander OAM, works long hours in his public life which puts a strain on his health.

A younger man may not think this is a significant issue, but for the 66-year-old, who in a former life was extremely active when competing on the international tennis circuit for 18 years, finding a balance between work and health is important to

living a healthy and consequently, happy ageing life.

Seniors News spoke with the member for Bennelong while he was savouring the short Christmas-time break from Canberra, distracting him from a game of golf with his partner Deb Chadwick, for a chat about keeping healthy in a fast-paced world.

“I’m very good at lecturing people about it, but I’m not very good at doing it myself,” Mr Alexander said.

“Inevitably you do what has to be done at work and then you squeeze in whatever you can as far as maintenance goes.”

The start of every new

year he makes a commitment to finding a better health balance.

“This New Year’s Eve resolution was more exercise, less food and less alcohol,” Mr Alexander said. “Then I read everyone has made the same one.”

It’s a tough resolution to achieve as Mr Alexander, like many other government ministers, is on the job at least six days and often six nights a week as well.

While many ministers put on weight, Mr Alexander has consciously worked on lowering his weight, even following the 5:2 Diet to trim off the edges of a lifestyle that involves a lot of work

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“This New Year’s Eve resolution was more exercise, less food and less alcohol.

Then I read everyone has made the same one.” functions.

Preserving at least one day a week for relaxation and outdoor activity is a must for him. Sometimes he gets that day, off sometimes he doesn’t.

But when he does get a day off, he enjoys his golf or a social game of tennis.

ACTIVE AGEING: The Federal Member for Bennelong, John Alexander OAM.

Otherwise, he tries to fit in a little bit of running, walking and some gym work.

“I am reasonably active, but nowhere near regimented enough because the life of a politician doesn’t give you

that standard nine-to-five,” he said.

“You might be out seven nights in a row so when you are and have to work through the next day, you try to catch every minute of sleep you can,” he said.

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Sex and happy ageing

This is a conversation we all should have now

remaining sexual, whether you are partnered or on your own,” Dr Malta said.

“Society has tended to cringe about older people being sexual.

“A lot of today’s older people grew up in an JOURNALIST era when sex wasn’t TRACEY JOHNSTONE talked about, and masturbation was WE NEED to have a actively discouraged, chat about sex for older so a lot of older men Australians because it’s and women probably time we got upfront wouldn’t feel about how it can be a comfortable that they positive experience if can explore their own practised safely. bodies if they are on Feeling better about their own or with a yourself and improving partner.” your quality of life, Dr Malta has found alleviating depression, that as more older increasing life people are getting satisfaction and divorced, they are general wellbeing are looking for and all important outcomes entering new of an active sexual life relationships. The for ageing Australians, advent of online dating says researcher Dr Sue has also opened the Malta, from the door to older people National Ageing realising they can again Research Institute and be sexually engaged.

University of Dr Malta said that Melbourne. this voyage of “I think the most discovery important thing is and enjoyment should

include practising safer sex with the help of condoms as sexually transmitted infections are still an issue, even in later life. Enjoying sex at an older age can be redefined as people take their physical limitations and disabilities into account. It doesn’t have to involve intercourse, it may involve “outercourse”.

“There are all sorts of ways you can have sex,” Dr Malta said.

“It’s not just about intercourse; it can be doing other things that give you pleasure and make you feel good.”

Women can find that after menopause they discover a resurgence in sexual feeling.

“It’s not like menopause means the end of your sex life,” Dr Malta said.

“In some ways, it’s just the beginning.

Some women during and after menopause might have a heightened sex drive

and others who have lost the inclination, regain it. It’s not all the doom and gloom we have believed it to be.”

Dr Malta also said some women felt they had lost their sexual drive when they no longer had a partner, but in fact it could be dormant and with practice or with the help of stimulating tools, they could rediscover it.

“Research shows that people into their 80s, 90s and beyond can remain sexually active and sexually interested,” Dr Malta said.

She recommends a visit to a sex shop where a range of items are on offer that can assist with sexual experiences, and where she has found the staff are often pleasant, caring and knowledgeable. A good lubricant is also recommended by Dr Malta.

“There are certain

ones that you shouldn’t be using such as petroleum jelly, and there are some that are better for you depending on what you want them for,” she said.

One helpful website is www.joanprice.com which has a lot information including lubricant names. Her blog address is betterthaniever expected.blogspot. com.au. Dr Malta and her team at Melbourne University are hoping to develop a comprehensive website containing information on all issues relating to sexuality and ageism through the Sexual Health and Ageing Perspectives and Educationproject.

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Over 60 male is looking for love Tracey Johnstone

HITTING 60 and being single doesn’t mean you can’t start all over again using some of these tips to kickstart your journey to finding a new companion.

BRUSH UP YOUR OUTLOOK

■ Put pen to paper and list out what are your personal strong points and what you enjoy doing; sport, recreation, hobbies, general interests.

■ List what you want from a partner; age, interest, passions, religion, and whatever else is really important to you.

■ List out what you want to share with a partner.

with the amount of information you share.

RELAX

■ Try to find places to meet new people where you also will be comfortable. If you don’t like bars, don’t agree to meet in one.

■ Remember, both of you are going to be on edge and making judgements about each other – just try not to judge too quickly.

■ End your meet-up with an honest farewell, maybe a commitment to talk again. Even better, ring or message your date in the following 24 hours to thank them for meeting you and let them know if you want to meet again or not, and then hope they respond.

GET A GREAT PHOTO

■ Tidy up your hair and maybe shave away the 5 o’clock shadow.

■ Put on a clean shirt and one that makes you feel good.

■ Take off the sunglasses and get a friend to take a head shot of you that shows off your smile.

LIST YOURSELF ONLINE

■ Get online to find a dating website that you like the look of, is affordable and that you find easy to use.

■ If you aren’t sure, talk to your friends, both male and female. You might be surprised to find there are several of them who have been online and can give

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you advice on which site to use and how.

■ Don’t lie about yourself when you list your details.

Stay true to yourself.

■ Learn how to keep your profile updated and how to respond to people who show interest in talking to you.

CONNECT LOCALLY

■ Ask around your friends

and family about local groups that are open to new people joining in their activities.

■ Check out meetup.com for group ideas – it’s a great way to get active and meet new people, both friends and partners.

■ Ask at your local library for information on local social and fitness groups.

■ Join in and enjoy!

BE HONEST IN YOUR CONVERSATIONS

■ We all want honesty in our relationships so it’s wise to stay true to yourself and to your profile so you can quickly build trust between you and the people you meet online.

■ You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it’s good to be consistent

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LIVING WITH PAIN PAIN: There is a whole raft of treatment options that are useful for pain management.

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Is codeine change good for pain control?

MEDICINES containing codeine are no longer available over the counter; instead, a doctor’s prescription for it will be required.

Pain relief products such as Panadeine, Nurofen Plus, Mersyndol as well as cough relief products such as Codral and Demazin, and any generic pharmacy medications carrying codeine will be off the front shelves and moved into the back of the pharmacy.

As a consequence, there will be more people visiting their doctor for pain prescriptions and a greater demand on GPs to do a better job at managing chronic pain complaints.

Pain Australia’s chief executive officer Carol Bennett sees this change in policy by The Therapeutic Goods Administration as advantageous for the one-in-five Australians who regularly suffer chronic pain.

“I think it has highlighted the extent of the problem and that

people are desperate to manage pain in whatever way they can,” Ms Bennett said.

“At the moment what you are seeing is a lot of inappropriate use of codeine and it’s masking underlying conditions.

People are taking it because it seems the go-to thing and it’s easy to get.

“We know it doesn’t address chronic pain and we know it’s not effective.

“There are much more effective medications and other treatments.”

Ms Bennett said the

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next step was for a fully endorsed national plan to consistently manage pain treatment which is one of Australia’s most chronic and expensive problems.

With codeine off the shelves, Ms Bennett expects the community will push hard for that plan to be put in place.

The Federal Government announced at the end of last month an interim trial program called Pain MedChecks, which is being managed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

The program will

facilitate pharmacists, through face-to-face consultations with patients, reviewing the patients’ medication and analgesic use and developing a written action plan, incorporating education, selfmanagement and referral to doctors or other experts where additional support is required.

Pain Australia is also offering information on the range of pain management options, which it has listed on www.realrelief.org.au.

“We know people who

access pain clinics, 80 per cent of them get effective treatment,” Ms Bennett said.

“There is multi-disciplinary, which is the gold standard – physiotherapy, massage and psychology services.

Then there are the medication options. There is a whole raft of treatment options that are useful for pain management.”

To find if your pain medication has codeine in it, go to www.nps.org.au /medical-info/medicine -finder?, and enter the search word codeine.

Dr. Khal Alsaee is a Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Psychiatrist and began working on the Sunshine Coast in late 2017. Dr. AlSaee is available for outpatient consultations for patients with complex and chronic pain. He is also available for outpatient psychiatric consultations for all mental health conditions.

To arrange an appointment or referral, please phone Eden Rehabilitation Hospital on 07 5472 6472.

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STAY AT HOME

Retiring in your home Find out how to get more from your Home Care Package HOME is where the heart is. It’s where we feel we belong, we feel safe and where so many memories are made.

According to the Productivity Commission the majority of older Australians would strongly prefer to “age in place” by staying in their own homes, rather than moving into a retirement or aged care facility.

More than three quarters (76 per cent) of over 60s told the commission they want to see out their retirement in their own home.

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Is ‘grandma’s ghetto’ your idea of a retirement village? If so, stop right there! There is nothing further from the truth.

In the past, most residents entered these villages aged in their seventies as part of a move to downsize, decrease maintenance responsibilities, experience a greater sense of safety and security, or for health and lifestyle reasons.

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To those who say that they are not ready for such a move, many of the residents at Laguna Estate say that they wish they had made the decision earlier. It has given them the freedom to travel, visit family or just pursue new hobbies without any of the worries they previously had with the upkeep and security issues of their previous home.

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STYLISH DOWNSIZING: Bathers Beachside is deigned to make the best use of its stunning outlook.

Downsize to upgrade your lifestyle on Brisbane’s coast

REDUCING your living space to a luxury apartment and upgrading your lifestyle on Brisbane’s coast is a very attractive option.

There are many factors to consider when moving from your prized family home, but if you’re an empty-nester, downsizing into a smaller place is both sensible and economical.

Retirees looking to downsize to a modern apartment have the opportunity to re-evaluate their lifestyle.

Unsurprisingly, many opt for a quieter beachside life, lapping up the water views and brilliant sunshine it offers.

Acclaimed coastal property developer Traders in Purple caters to the over 50s.

It creates new, luxurious and modern seaside developments for those who are unwilling to compromise on quality.

With sweeping panoramic views of Moreton Bay, new developments like Bathers Beachside, and the recently completed Waters Edge and The Scarborough, offer unprecedented value for money for retirees.

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From July this year property owners will be able to take advantage of an attractive new government scheme which will allow retirees aged 65 and over to make a non-concessional contribution of $300,000 for a single and $600,000 for a couple, from the sale of their principal place of residence which they have lived in for 10 years or more, directly into superannuation.

Apartment living also provides greater security and convenience for those seeking a better quality of life. although it feels like a holiday destination, the Brisbane CBD is still close by.

The vibrant bayside suburbs, which are just north of Brisbane city, are blessed with beautifully maintained parks and walking tracks, making this area appealing to potential buyers who are searching for peace and serenity.

The residences have open-plan living spaces and contemporary kitchens with high-quality appliances, ensuring a sleek modern feel that is both stylish and functional for over 50s. Every fitting and finish is meticulously selected, from the stylish designer-appointed interiors to the premium custom cabinetry, so you don’t feel you have compromised in the slightest.

One of the key advantages of downsizing to an apartment is the

Bathers Beachside with its beautiful finishes and generous spaces.

freedom it affords retirees. It gives those who have left the workforce the choice to live in a place that celebrates a relaxed style of life, where maintenance is low and recreational facilities are in abundance. Better yet, freehold apartments often come with a real sense of community without an expensive price tag that landed property in desired locations have.

Apartment living also provides greater security and convenience for those seeking a better quality of life. Think of it as downsizing your space,

Bathers Beachside and its uninterrupted views of the Moreton Bay.

but upgrading your lifestyle. Forget mowing the lawns, taking out the garbage bins and worrying about the safety of your household belongings if

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The prestigious waterfront development, which occupies the iconic site of the old Waltzing Matilda Motel, is for those who expect only the best.

This superb spot, which has been referred to as the jewel on the Redcliffe Peninsula, will help you transition into retirement with ease. For more information about Traders in Purple developments, call 0477 432 432 or visit: tradersinpurple.com.

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LIMITED EDITION LUXURY BEACHSIDE APARTMENTS WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFE. IT BEGINS HERE Bathers Beachside is the Peninsula’s newest and most prestigious waterfront development. Designed and developed by Traders in Purple with luxury living in mind, these exquisite residences deliver an unprecedented attention to detail and finishes second to none. Perfectly positioned in a premier waterfront enclave right by the beach on Margate Parade. Each apartment features three large bedrooms, two deluxe bathrooms, contemporary kitchen with Miele appliances as well as spacious living areas and large balconies that encapsulate the breathtaking never-to-be-built-out Moreton Bay views.

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Money

Aged Pension acid test

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THE new assets test has become an acid test for many who were receiving a part Age Pension.

Almost 90,000 individuals and couples around Australia who previously received a part Age Pension payment completely lost their entitlements in 2017 as a result of the Federal

their financial position.

The Federal Department of Social Services has confirmed to Eureka Report that around 86,600 part rate age pensioners had their pension cancelled directly as a result of the assets test changes that came into effect on January 1, 2017. And, as we head into 2018, more retiring Australians will likely miss out on receiving any level of age pension.

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home that could be held by couples or individuals before their pension rate was reduced. The amount of pension received is now reduced by $3 per fortnight for every $1000 over the new limits under what is known as the pension taper rate.

THE ASSETS TEST LIMITS

■ SINGLE Home owner $250,000 Non-home owner $450,000 ■ COUPLE Home owner $375,000 Non-home owner $575,000 USING the latest official government data, our research has found that between the end of December 2016 and the end of June, the number of recipients receiving a part Age Pension under the assets test fell from 486,031 to 321,106, a variation of just over 147,000. The DSS has claimed only part of that difference was due to the actual changes in the assets test, and that no full rate age pensioners have had their pension cancelled due to the assets test changes.

However, between December 2016 and mid-2017, the total number of Australians receiving an Age Pension dropped from 2.57 million to 2.49 million. The number of couples receiving a full or part pension fell by around 61,000, from 1.43 million to 1.37 million, while the

MONEY: If you are expecting a part Age Pension, you should consult your financial advisor.

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number of singles slipped from 1.13 million to 1.12 million.

In terms of assessing the Age Pension under the assets test, the DSS data shows that around 1.18 million recipients are couples owning a home. A further 660,000 are singles owning a home.

These cohorts tend to have the highest value level of assets outside of their homes.

The pension assets test does not apply to the family home itself, but does to its contents and any other assets owned including property, vehicles, caravans, boats, superannuation holdings and funds in bank accounts.

Average superannuation balances at retirement already put many Australians close to or over the new asset test

thresholds. But one of the biggest problems for those in this position is that having higher superannuation retirement savings may actually generate less tax-free income than those who only receive the Age Pension. In other words, having more can equal receiving less.

As such, the changes to the assets test could deter some individuals and couples from putting more money into their superannuation so they can still supplement their income with a pension. But this is a complex area and it’s definitely worth seeing a financial adviser to assess all your options.

Tony Kaye is the editor of Eureka Report, which is owned by financial services group InvestSMART. www.investsmart.com.au.

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Government’s changes to the pension assets test rules, it can be revealed.

In addition, hundreds of thousands of individuals and couples who were previously receiving a full pension have had their payments reduced.

The revised pension assets test rules introduced last year also mean many Australians who had calculated their retirement income stream around receiving a part Age Pension in the future should seek out professional advice urgently to re-evaluate

Money

A bumpy ride ahead THERE is speculation from a number of financial experts that 2018 will be a more bumpy ride than investors experienced last year. With volatility indexes like the VIX at record lows, there are a number of reasons for this. First, the prospect of rising inflation is likely to result in a more aggressive US Federal Reserve than the market is allowing for, which would cause volatility to head upwards. ‘Mean reversion’ could play a role as well, meaning that with volatility being at its lowest level for a number of years, an increase will revert the index back to it’s longer term average levels. Historically low level years like 2017 often lead into more volatile years. Volatility indexes like VIX are around record lows and net speculative short positions on VIX (bets volatility will fall further) are near record highs, warning of some reversal.

Geopolitical undercurrents could start to play a role and US President Donald Trump could become more populist this year. High on the list are trade conflicts with China and Mexico and a possible escalation with North Korea and Iran.

Finally, the US share market is looking expensive on some measures, and a downturn would result in higher volatility, which tends to spread globally.

This is not all bad news for investors as volatility often presents opportunities as good investments can fall below their real value. If your investments are being managed appropriately it may be that buying opportunities are taken advantage of at this time which will benefit your portfolio in the long term.

Keep in touch with your financial advisor and ensure you have a regular review your investments.

For more contact Mark

Digby at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd Financial Advisers – AFSL No. 230559 (see Page 3).

Call 5441 1266 or visit: maherdigby.com.au This document was prepared without taking into account any person’s particular objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not guaranteed as accurate or complete and should not be relied upon as such.

Maher Digby Securities does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, comments, forward looking statements, and analysis contained in this document, all of which are intended to be of a general nature. Investors should, before acting on this information, consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to their personal objectives, financial situation or needs. We recommend consulting a financial advisor.

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New resolution to update plans THE new year is a milestone many people use as a reminder to update their legal planning papers.

So what are the legal papers that you should consider?

YOUR WILL

Well, obviously every adult should have an up-to-date will. If your will contains your correct wishes about your known property, less can go wrong.

Your will needs, preferably, two executors of middle age who are trustworthy and competent to get your estate done.

I think there should also be a “B team” of fallback executors.

A solicitor will advise you who should reasonably be benefited in your will, given their proximity to you in the family. Remember, let’s describe your gifts in percentages or fractions, not in items themselves.

In that way, your will can work despite the growth or depletion of your assets over the years.

YOUR BINDING DEATH NOMINATIONS

The trust deed that

governs your superannuation may allow you to nominate your beneficiaries.

These nominations often lapse.

If making one, let’s diarise the date of its lapse. If you make a January 15 Binding Death Nomination, then January 15, 2021, is its likely date of lapse.

Binding Death Nominations allow you to direct the proceeds of your super, regardless of the operation of wills laws.

They are technical, though, and your solicitor is happy to help.

NEW YEAR, NEW POWER OF ATTORNEY

Enduring Powers of Attorney are just like your Mazda 6 sedan. They are commonplace, they are very useful and they are very dangerous. The danger is that, worldwide, attorneys are robbing their principals by fraudulently using EPAs. An EPA appoints trusted people to run all aspects of your life if you lose your mental capacity. The new year may be the time to do a fresh EPA, but please don’t do it yourself. That

could be like crashing the car.

ARE YOU A LANDLORD OR TENANT?

If you let out or have a lease on a building, when is the date for exercising the option for renewal of term? Remember to put the option date in your diary.

NEW YEAR BUSINESS PLAN

Are you a reader of Seniors but still engaged in business?

Some seniors are still in the family business in order to mentor the next generation of business leaders.

January can be a quiet time for the firm’s leaders to write allotted parts of the company’s business plan.

In his book Maverick, Brazilian business leader Ricardo Semler tells how he drew businessplanning circles in the sand while on honeymoon.

The quiet of holidays can be a good time for business planning.

However, I wonder if Ricardo is still married.

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Reviews The Whole Bright Year IN THE summer of 1976 it’s picking season on an Australian stone-fruit orchard run

by Celia, a hard-working woman in her early 40s.

Years ago, when her husband was killed as a bystander in an armed robbery, Celia left the city and brought her newborn daughter Zoe to this farm for a secure life.

Now 16, Zoe is a passionate, intelligent girl chafing against her mother’s protectiveness, yearning to find intensity and a bit of danger.

Barging into this world as itinerant fruit-pickers come a desperate brother and sister from Sydney.

The hard-bitten Sheena has kidnapped her wild, ebullient 18-year-old brother Kieran and dragged him out west, away from trouble in the city.

Kieran and Zoe are drawn to each other the instant they meet,

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A ROMANTIC and uplifting tale about two people haunted by their pasts, the story of White Gum Creek plays out against an authentically vivid rural backdrop.

Nick Langtree has lived reclusively on his farm, Winters Hill, ever since the tragic death of his wife.

Whenever Nick comes into the Gumnut Bakery, Natasha Duroz tries to engage him in conversation when she serves him. There’s

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At last encouraged by the warmth of a few old and new friends, Nick gradually begins to re-engage with the outside world.

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Living in the ’70s THE ’70s; what a time to be alive. It was when Glam rock was born, the music and the clothes were outrageous with furs and flares being the norm.

Food was starting to evolve with the influx of immigrants into Australia.

Our tastebuds started changing.

Takeaway was only available from the local fish and chip shop, then the Chinese and Italian restaurants started to arrive with such incredible flavours and ingredients.

I remember going with

BRIE FONDUE WITH THYME

Serves 8 This is a rehash of the ’70s fondue with today’s ingredients.

The fresh herbs and wine in this fondue add a

decadency that masks how simple it is to prepare.

You can also add in luxurious ingredients like fresh crayfish, crabmeat, sautéed mushrooms, or spinach.

Crisp tart apple slices are good for dipping; you can also use carrot sticks, roasted potato wedges or bread cubes.

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp butter 1 large shallot, finely diced (about 1⁄4 cup) or white onion 1 ⁄2 cup white wine 500g brie, rind removed and cut into 1-inch pieces 11⁄2 tbsp cornflour 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme Freshly ground black pepper Salt

4 medium Fuji apples cored and cut into 1-inch slices (about four cups)

METHOD

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about three minutes.

Add the wine and quarter cup of water, and bring to a simmer. In a small bowl, toss the brie with the cornflour to coat and then whisk into the wine until the cheese completely melts, about two minutes. Stir in the thyme.

Season then transfer to a fondue pot, set out skewers, and let guests serve themselves by dipping the apple slices or bread into the fondue.

Peace, love and lava lamps BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN WHAT screams the ’70s more than flares, tube tops, tie-dying, tang, beaded necklaces, disco balls, platform shoes, clogs, cassette tapes, pet rocks, etch a sketch and talking on a phone with a cord?

Each decade has its own colour palette and the ’70s was totally about chocolate brown, avocado green and burnt orange.

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One of the earliest recorded uses of macrame-style knots as decoration appeared in the carvings of the Babylonians and Assyrians. Fringe-like plaiting and braiding adorned the costumes of the time. Macrame travelled from North Africa to Spain, France and then on to other European countries. Many Australians were into macrame in the ’70s and the creative flow of that era.

GROOVY: Use your creativity to make a macrame pot plant hanger.

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Materials used in macrame include cords made of cotton twine, linen, hemp, jute, leather and yarn.

Cords are identified by construction, such as a three-ply cord, made of three lengths of fibre

twisted together.

For larger decorative pieces, such as wall hangings or window coverings, a work of macrame might be started out on a wooden or metal dowel, allowing a spread of dozens of cords that are easy to manipulate.

If you would like to get mellow with macrame and go back in time some 40 years, check out the free patterns and tutoring videos available online: free-macramepatterns.com/ and youtube.com/user/ macrameschool.

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COOKING IN THE 70s: Brie and Thyme fondue.

Gut key to longevity ARE you looking after your gut health?

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Billie says research into gut health has shown longevity can be increased with the attention to this important function of our bodies.

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“I was very sick,” he said. “They had to find a new set of lungs for me.

Fortunately that happened, but only at the very last minute. I was very lucky (the lungs) matched me depending on size, tissue, blood type – everything matched.”

That was more than a decade ago and after such a traumatic and life-changing experience and a long and arduous recovery, Gray did not intend to waste a minute of every day he had been granted with this gift of second chance.

“I have bad days like everyone but generally I do treat life fairly openly and try and achieve what I can,” he said. “(My wife) thinks I get

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LIFE-CHANGING: Author Gray Bickley has written a crime fiction novel.

too het up about trying to change things (in the world).

“I like to get things done and I get frustrated with things the government seems to twiddle its thumbs about.

I realise I don’t have infinite time to fix everything, but I do try to be as positive and helpful as I can.” One thing Gray has achieved since his double lung transplant is to write a crime fiction novel titled Contained.

The premise of the novel came to him during a time before ill-health when he worked casually cleaning containers.

“While I was cleaning containers, I thought ‘what if I found a stash of drugs in a container, what would I do?’ My imagination, which has always been fairly vivid, went from there.”

Now, as well as working on a second crime novel, Gray is also about to publish a book of poetry, written and curated while he was recovering from his transplant.

“I was in ICU for 20 days on life-support and I found myself having poetry going through my

head,” he said.

“When I look back, it was all time-related: how much time did I have? You never know how long you have when you come out of a transplant. Fifty per cent of people live eight years, that is the sort of information they give you.

Well, it’s now almost 14 years for me and I am going very well.”

Gray cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism of Australia’s transplant team.

“The Prince Charles hospital has the best transplant longevity (record) in the world,” he said.

“I go to the clinic every three months. They check everything.”

Gray said the publication of Contained had outlined the next chapter in his life, a life he did not think he had in 2004 when he was given just weeks to live.

“Contained is based loosely around the British tourist that went missing,” Gray said.

Contained is available in local bookshops or email Gray at: grayham. bickley@gmail.com.

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WORD GO ROUND

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

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