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In this edition

Max Gillies in Noosa............................. Page 3 Tallks n thoughts...................................Pages 8 & 9 Community Notes..................................Pages 15-23 Finance.................................................Page 36 Entertainment.......................................Pages 37-39

It’s hard to resist the very cheeky grins on the faces of two great Australian larrikins Bob Hawke and Max Gillies and of course that’s why they made front page followed by a story talking about Max Gillies’ performance at Noosa Long Weekend Festival (Page 3). Ita Buttrose, national ambassador for Alzheimer’s Australia, is abother of the fascinating people with great stories

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to tell in Seniors this month. We have former Olympians Denise and Ray Boyd who will be in Rio to see daughter Alana compete in the pole vault. The Boyds have the

NOOSA Food & Wine 2016 is taking place in beautiful locations throughout Noosa from May 20–22 with more than 40 events showcasing some of Australia’s best chefs and Queensland’s great produce. Events will take place under the Noosa Tipi on Main Beach, in Hastings Street for a long lunch, by the Noosa River in Noosaville and in signature restaurants throughout Noosa. Guest chefs include Pete Evans, Ben O’Donoghue, Luke Mangan, Cory Campbell, Massimo Mele, Ian Curley, James Viles, David Pugh, Matt Golinski and more from some of Australia’s best restaurants including Nu Nu, Fish House, Gerard’s Bistro, European, Stokehouse and Harrison’s. For the full program, and to purchase event tickets see noosafoodwinefestival.com.a. Noosa Food & Wine 2016 highlights include: PEPPERS NOOSA ‘QUEENSLAND PRODUCE ON SHOW’ Friday May 20 – 7.30pm, $175 Join executive chef Andreas Nielsen and guest chefs Matt Golinski and Alastair McLeod for a three-course set menu at View. Wines hosted by Iain Riggs, Chief Winemaker at Brokenwood. MIDNIGHT HARVEST BLUE PYRENEES WINE DINNER AT

SIROCCO Friday May 20 – 6.30pm, $135 Highly acclaimed celebrity chef Ben Williamson from Gerard’s Bistro will join with talented Sirocco chef Emmett Malone to create a beautifully matched four-course dinner with featured wines. AN EVENING AT SEASON WITH BEN O’DONOGHUE Friday May 20 – 7pm, $170 Reflecting on Season’s unique seaside location, chef Andrew Tomlin and guest chef Ben O’Donoghue will create a seasonal menu focusing heavily on seafood and local produce with matched wines. THE PALEO WAY WITH PETE EVANS Saturday May 21, 10am–12pm, $95 Join celebrity chef and author Pete Evans for The Paleo Way at The J Theatre. Guests will also receive Pete’s The Paleo Way valued at $99 included in the ticket price. WINE TASTING QUARTER AT SHERATON NOOSA RESORT & SPA - Saturday May 21, 12–5pm, free entry Enjoy wine tastings from 22 of Australia’s best wineries at the Wine Tasting Quarter. Purchase a token for $3 for three tastings or $6 token for six tastings or a glass. CHAMPAGNE MASTERCLASS Saturday 21 May ) 12pm-1.30pm Sunday(22 May) 2pm-3.30pm -

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$120 per person at Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa Presented by renowned Champagne expert Bernadette O’Shea and wine expert Ken Gargett. Enjoy a selection of champagne tastings plus a plate of food samples paired with the champagnes. EL CHIRINGUITO FIESTA DE ESPANA - Saturday 21st May 5.00pm Limited tickets at an all inclusive price of $165 Rococo Noosa teams up with MoVida Melbourne to recreate El Chiringuito, the soul of the beach. Frank Camorra brings his authentic and highly acclaimed Spanish flavours to Noosa for this one-off opportunity to experience a Noosa Main Beach Fiesta of grand proportions. SURFERS V’S CHEFS BREAKFAST PRESENTED BY TASTE.COM.AU - Sunday 22 May, 6.30am-10am, $3 Join us for breakfast at 8.30am presented by taste.com.au on Noosa Main Beach with guest chefs including Pete Evans, Peter Kuruvita, Andreas Nielsen, Ben O’Donoghue and Samantha Gowing and watch them compete in the waves with surfing royalty. The competition starts at 6.30am and is run by Classic Malibu is in support of SurfAid. Also enjoy a free pilates class from Luxe Fitness

Escapes. PRODUCERS MEET THE CHEFS COOKING DEMOS AT NOOSA FARMERS MARKETSunday 22 May 8am – 10am free NOOSA BOATHOUSE PRESENTS ‘YOU’RE BETTER ON BEEF’ BBQ BY THE RIVER -Sunday 22 May, 11.30am-4.30pm, $15 entry Renowned chefs Matt Golinski, Alastair McLeod, Sunny Gilbert and Shane Bailey with Sammy and Bella from MKR will serve up their favourite sirloin dishes along with Stone & Wood craft beers and selected great Australian wines. Come and enjoy a fantastic day of food, beer and wine on the Noosa River at Lions Park in Noosaville. THE QUEENSLAND TABLE -Sunday 22 May, 12pm - $120 Pitchfork in Peregian Village comes together with Spencer Patrick from Port Douglas to create a five-course lunch with matched wines. BIOTA DINING AT WASABI -Sunday 22 May, 6pm - $250 10-course Kaiseki Degustation. Join award winning chefs James Viles (Biota), Zeb Gilbert (Wasabi) and Jiro Numata (Wasabi) and finish the Noosa Food & Wine 2016 weekend in style with the 10-course Kaiseki Degustation.

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unique distinction of being the only parents with a child from the same family making an Australian Olympic team. We also have the remarkable Mara Miller who at 92 still volunteers for U3A, the organisation she helped found thirty years ago. U3A will celebrate its anniversary next month at its State Conference at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Aged care manager

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from family and friends, letters and cards. They were also happy to receive congratulations from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Australia’s Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP and local Federal Member, Mal Brough MP.

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Max and 40 years of satire HE IS not far off 75, but entertainer Max Gillies is approaching life with all the vigour of a man half his age. In July he will take his show, Once Were Leaders, to Noosa for the Noosa Long Weekend Festival, and it promises to entertain with all the hallmark wit and satire he is so famous for. Max Gillies was born in 1941, and became best known to us for his biting comedy series The Gillies Report in 1984 and The Gillies Republic in 1986 and then Gillies and Company in 1992. He was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 1990 and has not stopped working during a long and acclaimed career – and he shows no signs of slowing down. Once Were Leaders is a tribute to Gillies’ collaborators over 40-plus years of living on the periphery of politics.

It will be presented in two halves at the Noosa Long Weekend Festival, first revisiting favourite political monologues from his archive to celebrate the work of his writers, Don Watson, Patrick Cook, Guy Rundle and Heathcote Williams. The second half is more an informal conversation

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Gillies has played political leaders going back as far as Bob Menzies... with the audience – an anecdotal reminiscence of a life lived in the satirical penumbra of the political sun. Gillies has played political leaders going back as far as Bob Menzies and says he found the majority who provided the richest vein were the bunch from the 80s when economies were globalised.

“Hawke, Reagan and Thatcher all feature,” he said. “Along with Fraser, Howard and the Queen and Graeme Richardson. “The show harks back to a time when leaders were all a bit larger than life and apparently braver than they are these days.” Gone are the days of wigs, make-up and disguise. Now Gillies portrays his famous political characters through expressions and dialogue alone. “When we made our TV shows and cabarets, I was younger than all my targets,” he said. “Now they’re all younger than me.” Making a younger face look older is generally more effective than the opposite And what does this master of political impersonations think of Donald Trump? “His toupee is a perfect emblem for his combination of fakery and unruly bombast,” Gillies said.

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Happy to be a certain age Ita Buttrose a lifelong health advocate

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about 70 people with classes in Esperanto and Indonesian.” Mara also lectured. A Mara Miller history graduate from the University of Western Australia, she gave talks on the countries around the Mediterranean Sea. From that meeting at Moffat Beach the first Coast U3A group was followed soon after by the formation of another in Brisbane. Both groups now have over 5000 members. Next month (June 2 and 3) U3A Sunshine Coast will celebrate its 30th anniversary when it hosts the annual U3A State Conference at the University of Sunshine Coast. Members from as

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experiencing joy through their palette.” “I returned to Noosacare to discuss what I had heard with our CEO, Megan D’Elton. “I am a registered nurse and she is a CEO and between us we knew absolutely nothing about running a kitchen. “Our first step was to complete our food safety supervisor certificate and hire staff who had a passion for food. “Among them was French chef, Gilbert Roussett, who is very passionate about food. “Chefs and staff from some of the best restaurants in Noosa applied. They were attracted by the hours and no broken shifts. “Imagine finishing at 6.30pm instead of 1am every day.” It was wonderful to

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Over 50’s well in touch Boomers are in fact three times less likely than Gen Y to use up all their sick leave each year. In addition, Baby Boomers typically take three days sick leave on average per year, which doubles for Gen Y’s at an average of six days,” general manager of marketing and ASIA spokesman Simon Hovell said. The fiscal impact of this leave differentiation is significant, with Gen Y costing up to $2.8 billion more than Baby Boomers a year to the Australian economy. The research also said a sizeable 77% of Baby Boomers adapted well to technological innovations, and 73% are actively seeking training opportunities. Looking at comparative

skill sets and values between Baby Boomers and Gen Y, the former proves stronger in almost all surveyed talents, while the latter felt more technically savvy by a moderate margin (10% compared to 27%, respectively). “The findings point to what many organisations, academics and economists have known all along – Baby Boomers are a real asset to the workplace,” said Mr Hovell. See full report and supporting data on the Australian Seniors Insurance Agency website: www. seniors. com.au/newsinsights/ageism-in-theaussie-workplace-arewe-missing-out.

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Understanding of rules is imperative consider the impact to their overall bottom line. As each person’s situation is likely to be different, it is difficult to provide specific strategies and outcomes, however the statements you have made are certainly valid.

Our general approach is to ensure that people who want to gift funds for personal purposes (e.g. help with a wedding, mortgage etc.) understand the gifting rules. We also want to ensure

people understand that simply trying to give away funds to enhance their pension benefit may not provide the best overall financial outcome for them. Anthony Jones

As always be up-to-date and educated on financial decisions RE: Peter Bolitho finance article. Mr Bolitho suggested seniors an option to raise funds, was by a loan against your home. I would suggest great care be taken prior to completing this type of

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by the home they owned, payable on sale of the property or paid by their estate. Sadly they both passed away over a period of 10 days. I then discovered that six years later the debt

had doubled, the interest was 171/2 per cent, which despite the bank being made aware of their deaths, continued to charge the interest until their estate was finalised. G. Prince

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CONGRATULATIONS for another excellent April edition. Of particular interest to me as a former warder/prison officer, was the Steve Rhodes article Look Back at Boggo Road Jail. At part of the time Larry was a resident at Boggo Road, I was one of his keepers. He was what I termed a “Good Crim”. This translates in to being a man, who accepts his punishment, as a consequence of being caught and prosecuted, for something outside lawful boundaries. One aspect of the article that has particular relevance today, is Larry’s emphasis on the younger criminals being influenced in unsegregated confinement. In Larry’s day, even at Boggo Road, the boys were segregated from the senior criminal class. This

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to Rio for family as she prepares to take on world’s best There was an empty seat beside her and last on was Ray. “Pole vaulters are always last,” Denise told Seniors at her home in Alexander Headland. “It’s their poles. They’re five metres long and they have to be fitted in.” “We found we had like interests and we were in the Australian teams going overseas at that time. He was from Melbourne and I was a Brisbane girl. I moved to Melbourne in 1976 and we got married two years later. We then came to the Sunshine Coast in 1988 when Alana was four, Jacinta two and our baby, Matt.” Thirty-two-year-old Alana, who now lives in Brisbane, has also represented Australia at the last two Games in Beijing and London. We asked Denise if she had ever thought she would have a daughter gifted enough to compete at

three Olympics. “No, I didn’t even think about it. The kids went to Mooloolaba Primary School and they involved themselves in lots of events. They had a huge percentage of sports athletics’ records and I think they still hold them even now. “They joined Little Athletics and had a lot of fun there but Alana was 18 before she started pole vaulting which she took to like a duck to water. She wanted to be a hurdler but wasn’t quick enough. She was a good technician and won a national hurdles title but she didn’t have enough ground speed. “Ray has taught her to pole vault from the start, although she did go to Perth in 2009 where she stayed for three years being coached by Steve Hooker’s coach Alex Parnov.” Both Denise and Ray

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We will meet on Friday, May 13 at Flame Tree Baptist Church Hall, 27 Coes Creek Rd, Nambour at 9.30am. Come along and bring a friend and enjoy worship. Men and women welcome. Entry $8 includes morning tea. Contact Melva on 5443 5752 or 0421 900 770, or Dorothy on 5476 4190 or 0487 425 657.

■ GARDEN CLUB’S FRIENDSHIP DAY

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the driving force behind the growing demand for senior move managers. When older adults decide to downsize to a smaller residence or make a transition to a retirement home it’s common not to have moved in many years. The thought of the

organisation, project management and physical activity related to such a big pack and move is overwhelming for the entire family. Calling on a senior move manager who has the multi-faceted skills and time to empathetically arrange a move is

Club’s Friendship Day. More than 200 people attended the Uniting Church Hall to view a competition entries and listen to guest speaker Jerry Coleby-Williams, a Gardening Australia presenter. The club’s motto is“Promoting Friendship Through Gardening”.

hairdressing, groceries, lunch, beauty, car services, pizzas, and more. Entry is $3, includes morning tea.

■ CENT AUCTION

St Vincent de Paul annual Cent Auction will be at Coolum on Monday, June 6, at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth St, at 8.30 am. Then at 10am, the draw will start for about 200 prizes and hampers. There will be ceramic pots, jars and urns; sporting goods; books; toys; handcrafts, plants and other garden items; wine; fashions; games; and vouchers for

asolution for families with work commitments, who are geographically dispersed, living interstate or overseas and can’t be there to help with the moving process. Contact support@ caretomove.com.au or visit www.caretomove. com.au

MOVE MANAGERS: Leah Steinberg and Clarissa Brandt.

■ ANNUAL FAIR & GARAGE SALE

The Fair and Garage Sale will be held at the Community Centre at the village on Saturday, May 14. Residents offer homemade cakes, biscuits, sweets, jams, pickles and chutneys as well as handcrafted goods, art, secondhand household goods, books, electrical goods, trash and treasure, a sausage sizzle, morning tea, raffles, games of chance and more. Entry is free. Doors open at 8.30am and close at noon. Buderim Gardens Retirement Village is at 405 Mooloolaba Rd. Buderim opp. turn off to

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■ CALOUNDRA STAMP CLUB

The Club meets at 1pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. Next meeting is May 26. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall, 61

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■ THE FLORAL ART SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND INC.

Floral designs will be on show when The Floral Art Society of Queensland Inc. holds its Annual Show on May 28 and 29. This year’s show has the theme ‘Playtime’ and will feature an auditorium full of displays, demonstrations and Ready, Steady Snip competitions. Children can make a floral arrangement for free. Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium 9.30am3.30pm, drinks available. Admission is $4 adults free for school-aged children. Call Heather Prior on 0412 735 483 or visit www.floralartsociety qld.org.au

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■ COOROY NOOSA HISTORY GROUP

Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group will take part in Cooroy Fusion Festival on Saturday, May 7. Our stall will have plants, homemade preserves and handicrafts available. Help with local and heritage questions, and family history. Next meeting at 1pm on Saturday May 14, at Cooroy Library on Maple St. Visit www.genealogynoosa.org.au or phone 5442 5570.

■ NATIONAL SENIORS BUDERIM

National Seniors Buderim Branch monthly meeting will be held in the Buderim Bowls Club, Elizabeth St, Buderim at 9.30am on Monday, May 23. Morning tea served. Entry $5. Guest speaker is Christopher Robb from Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy Inc. All over 50s are welcome to join our group. Regular outings. Contact Graham on 5444 2831.

■ NAMBOUR TOGETHER

The Nambour Together event will be at Quota Park, on Sunday, July 31. From 11am to 3pm, there will be music, roving entertainers, children’s activities, food and drink stalls, a skate competition, local sporting group demonstrations, and stalls. Expression of interest are open for stalls and activities. See Nambour Together Facebook page or phone 5441 4724.

■ GREAT BOWLS WEEKEND

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Woombye Bowls Club ladies travelled to Chinchilla for a two-day bowls carnival in April. With ladies from Sunnybank and Maryborough, we were taken on a bus tour of the Chinchilla area visiting Old Chinchilla Station which is a working cattle property; an organic sorghum farm, where we were treated to an afternoon tea of country cooking; the Condamine River and town weir; a cotton farm; and the town proper. Some of us were billeted with generous locals. Thank you to all the people of Chinchilla for hosting such a great event.

■ GENEALOGY SUNSHINE COAST, NAMBOUR

The Irish interest group at the Genealogy Sunshine Coast group celebrated St Patrick’s Day with an information morning and morning tea. Members Maureen Irvine and Lee Golby gave talks. Maureen spoke on “Plantation Settlements in Ireland” and Lee on “Famine in Ireland”. Both talks were well researched and will help members with Irish ancestry in their family research.

■ ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP

The Arthritis Qld Sunshine Coast Support Group meets from 12.45pm to 2pm on Thursday, May 5,

at the Maroochydore RSL Sub-Branch, 106 Memorial Ave, Maroochydore. Speaker will be Dr Dave Nicholls, a Sunshine Coast rheumatologist. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. Call Mary 5441 2259 or 0403 339 057.

■ COOLUM CROQUET 25TH BIRTHDAY

Coolum Croquet Club will celebrate its 25th Birthday with a Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party on the lawns at Coolum (off David Low Way north of Stumers Creek behind Seacove Resort/RSL) on Saturday, May 7. Wear an adventurous hat. Register with Adrian Prince on 5448 2985 or Allan George 5473 9910. Further information on Facebook.

■ WINTER ART MARKET

Pomona Railway Station Gallery will hold its Winter Art Market in the Paddock adjacent to the Gallery, 10 Station St, Pomona, on Saturday, May 28 from 9am to 1pm. Meet local artists and to buy quality work direct from the artist. Stalls of original paintings, drawings, ceramics, woodwork and more. Nothing over $100. All proceeds to the artists.

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■ ROTARY BOWEL SCAN 2016

Rotary Clubs across the Sunshine Coast are conducting their annual Bowelscan Program which runs from May 1 to 31. Rotary Clubs have been participating in this awareness program that for over 25 years in an effort to help reduce the 4000 deaths that occur each year as a result of Bowel Cancer. Rotary offers relatively inexpensive test kits at many pharmacies on the Sunshine Coast. The price of the kit includes pathology testing and participants will receive written advice of their result. Call 1300 779 694. Online sales are at www.bowel scanqueensland.org.au

■ ADFAS

Aust Decorative & Fine Arts Society wants to enrich lives by experiencing art in its many forms. Monthly presentations by professional experts in their field. In May, Tim Stimson will talk about the work of Viennese artist Gustav Klimt, whose work was in the movie Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren – The Gustav Klimt presentation will be on May 23 at the Drama Theatre, Matthew Flinders College, Stringbark Rd, Buderim, at 6.45pm start. Visitors welcome. Cost $25. To book call Karin 5479 0550. www.adfas.org.au

Keep heart and blood vessels in great shape GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN HEART disease is far too common in Queensland. So what can we do to try and prevent early onset of heart and blood vessel damage? Unfortunately you usually do not know you have risk factors for heart disease because often there are no symptoms to warn you. So here is my checklist for reducing the risk: If you smoke, then quit. There are now numerous programs available through your local GP, pharmacy and medications to help quit, so the excuses for continuing to smoke are very few.Get your blood pressure checked. High blood pressure does not usually cause any symptoms and so the only way to know if yours is elevated is to get it measured. Get your blood sugar level tested. Impaired glucose tolerance is a precursor for diabetes and again does not have any obvious symptoms. A

■ EVENING WITH AUTHOR HUGH MACKAY

Join acclaimed Australian author and social researcher Hugh Mackay for a lively discussion at Sunshine Coast Council’s Maroochydore Library from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, May 26.He is the author of 17 books, including bestseller The Good Life. He will be discussing his new non-fiction release Beyond Belief. MC will be Dr Phillip Ablett, lecturer of Sociology at Sunshine Coast University. Part of a series of Sunshine Coast

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■ BIG BAND BONANZA

Sunshine Brass in conjunction with SCREAM Big Band will present a Big Band Bonanza at the Maleny Community Hall on Sunday, May 22, at 1.30pm. Admission is $15 adult and $13 concession including afternoon tea. Contact Arch Robertson on 0409 851 546 or email sunshinebrassband@ gmail.com

■ 500 CARDS SOCIAL CLUB

Are you a 500 player, or would you like to learn the game? We play 500 every Friday at 12.30pm, at the Kawana surf club. All ages and skill levels welcome. Contact Ross on

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■ SUNSHINE COAST COMPUTER CLUB INC

Learn to use the internet to read the paper or pay bills. Join a meeting at Buderim or Caloundra, have a cuppa and get to know your computer and technology devices. Call the the Club Information Line 5492 1005 or visit www.sccc.org.au and watch the introductory video, or email the club at sccc@internode.on.net

THE great Yin Yoga pioneer, Paul Grilley, talks about the trajectory of ageing. He says that all humans follow the same trajectory of ageing, but, some faster than others. Hence the only way to die young is to slow the

ageing process down. But how? In the words of Ashley Montagu: “The idea is to die young as late as possible.” Grilley points out the ageing trajectory begins with birth. From the day we are born we become more yin-like. Yin represents stability whereas Yang represents mobility. The first stages of ageing are about gaining strength, not flexibility. Focus on the muscles. Get stronger. At some point, perhaps in

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Change gears to get back on track Eva Bennett Retiring and Inspiring

SOME of you work, some of you are retired, some of you are transitioning into retirement. So, how busy is your life? If you are busy…busy…busy too much of the time on activities that drain your energy, you’re not really enjoying life. Now could be a good time, to sit down and create three lists to help you maintain a more balanced lifestyle and not fall into the trap of

overloading yourself with commitments. If you have been retired for a few years and find life has become bland, creating the three lists can help to spice up your life. List 1 – Write down the tasks/activities that are essential in your life. List 2 – Write down the tasks/activities that you feel obligated to do, but in the big picture, these are the things that can drain your energy. It is not selfish to say “No” sometimes. Otherwise people take you for

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granted and your own health can suffer. List 3 – Write down the things you would love to have more time to do that are not work related. People who have developed a work–life balance, getting involved in activities and meeting new people, transition into retirement more easily. It’s a good idea to review your list every so often to keep on track. Get back in the driver’s seat, change gears and enjoy the journey!

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Sunshine Coast Arts and Crafts will hold its first Sunshine Coast Arts and Crafts Community Fair sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Council’s grant programme on May 7 amd 8 from 9am to 4pm at Montville Village Hall.

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Monday Needle Craft Group starts at 9am. Welcomes visitors who want to learn crochet, knitting and needlework, contact Marlaine on 5441 6852. Wednesday Art Group also welcomes visitors. Call Dawn on 0438 794 473. Thursday Pottery Group has fired sculptures. Call Heather on 0484 573 633. Friday Art is with

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His attitude is worth copying Ann Rickard

IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton’s mean-spirited comments recently that Kevin Rudd should retire and just take up caravanning must have sent shudders through many seniors. While caravanning is marvellous, to suggest that it is all older people should be doing is offensive to all seniors. Kevin Rudd, Australian Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and again in 2013, is now based in New York and is President of Asia Society Policy Institute. He also has his eye on the top job at the United Nations, replacing Ban Ki-Moon. I don’t think caravanning is on his agenda. Rudd is one senior who just keeps on keeping on. Love him or hate him, you have to admire his capacity to push on when, at age almost 60, and with no financial concerns he could so easily sit back and relax. No matter the number of set backs, turmoil, scandals and even just plain hurdles he has had to deal with in the past, he

has never taken the easy road and given up. Despite a busy schedule that takes him all over the globe, Kevin Rudd still takes as much time as he can to visit the place of his birth and childhood, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He has long had a beach house on the Sunshine Coast and whenever he can, he manages to squeeze in a mini escape with his wife Therese, children and now grandchildren. Continued study and constant learning along with on-going work are vital to his wellbeing. “My attitude to life and work is that no matter whatever I am doing, one day they will take me out in a box, from some desk, somewhere,” he said in a telephone interview with Senior’s Newspapers while he was en route from Washington DC to Ottawa. “In some cultures people are working in their 70s, 80s and even 90s not because they have to, but because it is part of their life. “That is somewhat different to Australia. “My aspiration is to

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keep working as long as I am useful.” His work now with the Asia Society Policy Institute ensures his mind is constantly alert, open and engaged. “It’s (the institute) a

think tank, focussing on big policy challenges that face Asia over a decade ahead,” he said. He studied the Chinese language at the Australian National University after he’d finished high school.

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But I persevered for the first three months, every day at the Australian National University in Canberra. “By about the three month point, I remember saying ‘this is like going back to Grade 1, sounding out words’. But slowly and surely it all started to come together. It took five years (to become fluent in Mandarin.) “kI speak French a little. I have workable French but my wife is terrified of me speaking it in case I get it wrong.” Whatever your opinions on Kevin Rudd, you have to admire his work attitude and strong sense of purpose...it’s a good act for seniors to emulate.

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Entertainment ■ My Leonard Cohen Stewart D’Arrietta – who is renowned for his performance in the world-wide acclaimed stage show Lennon: Through A Glass Onion – returns to Australia for his latest project “My Leonard Cohen”. The show heads to Caloundra Events Centre on May 22. Tickets: (07) 5491 4240 or www.theeventscentre. com.au ■ Yarn & Fibre Arts Festival The Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny will come alive June 10 and 12 with a celebration of winter arts and crafts at Knitfest - Yarn and Fibre Arts Festival.

The Festival Team would like to invite all community groups and local businesses who might like to enter the Tree Cosy Competitions and knit some colourful cosies for the trees of Maleny. Stalls will be selling handmade crafts (yarn, fibre, textile or quirky), craft books and supplies, kits, fleece, anything that fits with yarn and fibre arts. For more details and to register for a stall email knitfest@hotmail.com. To enter the competitions or register your tree, go to our website and head over to the Competitions page www.knitfest.com.au/ competitions.

■ Symphony by the Sea Symphony by the Sea’s “Simply Classical” concert will be held at Coolum Civic Centre, Park Street, Coolum Beach on May 7 at 2pm. The program features Rossini’s Thieving Magpie, Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik, Verdi’s Triumphal March from Aida, and Ponchielli’s Dance of the Hours along with delightful works from Sibelius, Bizet, Vivaldi, Copeland and Mascagni. The event provides refreshments of wine and cheese and afternoon tea. Tickets available at www.developmentwatch. org.au (ph. 0477 020 561) and Sandy Pages, 21 Birtwill Street, Coolum and Annie’s Book Store, Peregian Beach shopping centre. Tickets: Pre-booked $22; concession $20. At the door: $25; $22 concession. Free for children under 12. ■ Afternoon of Memories Buderim Male Choir will visit Caloundra on Sunday May 15. The two-hour concert will commence at 2pm in the CCSA Hall. The popular male choir is led by Mitchell Meyer with accompanist Carina Frank. Admission is only $10

which includes afternoon tea. A block reservation of ten or more, entry $8 per person may be secured by phoning Rod 5456 4473. ■ Merry Maytime Melodies The concert is sure to have something for everyone and this 40-piece band of dedicated volunteers will present a fabulous array of music from rock ‘n’ roll to classical. Admission is only $15, payable at the door and includes a delicious afternoon tea. Come along and support a fabulous cause in SPIRAL. Sunshine Coast Concert Band on Sunday, May 15 at 2pm at the Caloundra Church of Christ, 30 Beerburrum St. Caloundra. ■ Silent Hero @ The Indee Silent Hero is onstage at The Indee, 1 Main Street, Palmwoods. Also on the bill will be two very funny comedies. Four performances only, 2pm matinees, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and 7.30pm Friday 13th, Saturday 14th. Tickets –evenings $25, conc. $23, members $20, matinees $23, members $18. Bookings www.theindee@ palmwoods.com or 5472 8200.

Caring for pets Deb Morrison www.petcloud.com.au

The best thing about retirement is having all the free time and doing fun things. As many people say life begins at retirement, when you can invest time in hobbies that you couldn’t do before. One of the latest hobbies that is becoming extremely popular amongst retirees across Australia is pet sitting (when pets are cared for in local homes for travelling pet owners). 5 reasons why pet sitting is the perfect pastime if you can’t commit to owning a pet full time: 1- Extra income – By becoming a pet sitter, you can earn up to $1000 a month depending on the services you provide to travelling pet owners in the comfort of your own home. 2- Companionship – A pet can be a great companion for those whose kids have moved

away or have lost their spouse. They can be the perfect cure to loneliness, and also entertain the grandkids! 3 – Stress Buster – Pets can help relieve stress and also be of great help for people suffering from dementia or Alzheimers. Research has also proved that interaction with pets can stimulate the appetite among people who might not eat regularly. 4- Fitness buddy – Exercise is an integral part of our lives, playing with a pet makes seniors more active 5- Bodyguard – Dogs are often considered the best for guarding a house, even a small dog can deter a robber with barking. Best of all you’re the boss, and can choose the hours or days you’re available, and pick the pets you want to look after. Deb Morrison is the CEO of online pet sitting website, www.petcloud.com.au

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MATURE-age Australians (from 18 to the 80s +) now have a new champion in their corner for the coming national election battles, in July or later. The Mature Australia Party, registered recently by the Australian Electoral Commission, has its sights on Senate and House of Representatives seats in at least five of the six Australian States. National president Terry Snell (Qld) said the Party was processing endorsement applications from 15 prospective candidates, and expected more to join the bid in coming days and weeks. “We have definite starters in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland – and we’re confident of securing spots in each State. “For the first time, maturees will have their own voice in this election campaign, and the Parliament, to ensure that they’re given the recognition and support they deserve. They won’t be ignored any more; we’ll make sure of that”.

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WELCOME back after reading my March column. I am hoping to simplify the process for seniors and their loved ones, to gain access to the care they require to stay living in their own homes, over moving into an “institutionalised setting”. It is therefore imperative that we start with a check-list on “How to know when your or your loved one needs help”. Inadequate meals and nutrition: Does there appear to be a loss of interest in preparing well-balanced, nutritional meals? Are there unusual amounts of spoiled food in the refrigerator? Have food dates expired on staple foods such as dairy

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Travelling overseas, local or interstate? You will find all the information you need in Seniors’ colourful travel pages.

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Wall-to-wall comfort as a kaleidoscope of Europe’s charms glides past your panoramic window Ann Rickard

IF EVER there was a holiday designed specifically for us mature folks, it would have to be river cruising. There are many reasons for this, more about them in a minute, but the top one would surely be: no children on board. We love children, most of us seniors are doting grandparents, but we don’t love the little tykes when they are running amok around the decks and lounges on a ship. River cruising is not designed for children, there are no facilities for them, they’d be bored. River cruising suits those of us who enjoy

the ease of being moved smoothly from one place to another, those who love to unpack just the once, who adore being pampered and wined and dined to the brim. Those who love a no-bingo-orextravagant-theatre policy, those who are more the gather-around-the-piano type. Avalon Waterways’ newest river ship, Imagery II, has just been launched on the Rhine, formally christened by “godmother”, New Zealand personality, Judy Bailey. It now awaits your pleasure. You are going to love this spanking new ship with its Suite Ship policy: two entire decks of roomy suites with marble

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bathrooms complete with L’Occitane products, and more space than any other ships cruising Europe’s great rivers. What you are going to love beyond all the many loveable details on board Imagery II, is the wall-to-wall windows in your suite, a whole wall that slides back to transform your suite into one large alfresco balcony and – this is luxury without measure – the bed faces the window. Think about that. You wake up each morning in a comfortable wide bed beneath a floaty white doona to lazily watch a kaleidoscope of Europe’s charms glide past your panoramic window.

If you (or better still, your mate) has padded quietly to the elegant lounge at the aft of the ship, where a gleaming coffee machine will dispense any coffee style of your choice, and he brings it back along with a big home-baked cookie to enjoy in bed, well, you are going to be in holiday heaven aren’t you? And your exciting day hasn’t even started yet. The unprecedented growth in river cruising has astonished everyone in the travel industry, even Avalon Waterways’ management who are frantically building more ships to keep up with demand. Avalon Waterways does not let its ships age.

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When they are only just past juvenile stage, they are sold or sent off to ship graveyard. Hence, all Avalon’s long sleek river ships are modern and fresh. None more so than Imagery II. The decor is contemporary and restful with tasteful and luxurious object d’art and contemporary art works at every turn. The lounges and dining room are fitted with up-to-the-minute furniture with exquisite fabrics. On the expansive top open-air deck, the sun lounges beckon, and a small spa sits beside a giant deck chess set. The chef even grows his own herbs in pots up on the deck.

You will never be short of something exciting to do on Imagery II as her itinerary stops at some of Europe’s most beautiful cities, towns and villages. And the ship docks right in the heart of things. You have only to walk off to have Avalon’s private buses with local guides waiting a few steps away to whisk you into the heart of Europe’s excitement, history and culture. Comfort is what most of us prioritise for our travels as we age. Followed by ease of getting from A to B. Imagery II provides the lot. The writer was a guest on board Imagery II.

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Beware of dinosaurs Come on a journey through Winton’s famous museum Phil Hawkes

DINOSAURS have been around in Queensland for a long time. Of course I speak of fossils, not real life (unless speaking of some of my contemporaries) and the area around Winton has become quite famous, worldwide, for its splendid Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History. Now there’s a new kid on the block in the form of Cooper, identified as a Titanosaur discovered in 2004 on a property near Eromanga further south. This is the largest dinosaur fossil find so far in Australia, with a humerus 1.5 metres in length and weighing over 100kg, a new species in the world. Since then, George, Zac and Sid have joined Eromanga’s growing dino family. Other large creatures have also been found near Eulo and identified as Megasaurs. Understandably, palaeontologists are very

excited by these new discoveries and the Outback Gondwana Foundation together with the Queensland Museum has just opened a brand new Natural History Museum in Eromanga (ENHM) to display these amazing fossils and run educational programs for tourists, school groups and scientists. It’s a well-curated exhibition managed by Robyn Mackenzie, owner of the property where Cooper was found by her 14-year-old son Sandy. He thought it looked “different” to the usual cattle bones and from there the story led to the Queensland Museum experts, culminating in over 80 digs and the new Eromanga facility. Robyn herself has become quite an expert and a devotee of palaeontology. Eromanga is a very small town more known for its extensive opal mining and more lately, oil drilling producing around 1.5 million barrels a year.

DISCOVERY: Robyn Mackenzie explains the dinosaur and megafauna bones and cleaning process to the children at the TQ film shoot at the Eromanga Natural History Museum field station on June 28, 2013. PHOTO: ROBYN MACKENZIE

But the fossil finds, and the older Living History Museum with its superb memorabilia have put the town firmly on the tourism map. A visit to Eromanga

would not be complete without lunch or dinner at the Royal Hotel where you’re likely to meet such characters as Giggles, an opal miner for many years and a teller of tall tales.

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THERE is one thing Outback Queensland offers apart from its well-known bush hospitality, the country air and big skies of a night … its history. Barcaldine Shire mayor Rob Chandler sums it up well when he says: “Australia grew from inside out when it opened up the outback.” There are few better places to understand a chapter in Australia’s history than at the Tree of Knowledge in this town. In 1891 the ghost gum directly in front of the railway station witnessed a divisive confrontation that threatened to plunge the nation into civil war as striking shearers stopped non-union labourers arriving by train to fill their jobs. The strike was a bitter campaign fuelled by lowering of shearers’ conditions by sheep station owners. Now, 125 years later, a dramatic reconstruction of the seven-metre high tree

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stands outside the station where visitors are welcomed, with tourism being an integral part of the Barcaldine Shire’s economy. Celebrations for the anniversary will be highlighted by a town party and street parade on May 1 this year. Yet in 1891 the wool industry was the unrivalled economic pillar of the colony of Queensland. The 200-year-old ghost gum saw protesting sheep shearers mark the foundation of the Australian Labor Party. Striking shearers

marched under the Eureka flag to put forward their protests against poor working conditions and low wages. In 1991, the tree was found to be suffering from dieback but it in an act of vandalism it was poisoned with glyphosate in 2006. Two years later the tree was successfully cloned by workers at the former Queensland Department of Primary Industries. More information: www.treeofknowledge. com.au * The writer was a guest of Queensland Rail Travel and Outback Queensland Tourism

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A look at top 20 stocks performance ‘So far in 2016 the market is close to flat’ ONE of the big standouts of the lethargic performance of the Australian sharemarket in recent times has been the underperformance of the large cap stocks. Banks have been down, the supermarket wars have taken their toll on our major retailers, and until very recently, resource companies were being decimated due to the collapse in commodity prices. The top 20 stocks account for almost 50% by market capitalisation of the ASX, so when they are going backwards, it is hard for the overall market to go up. And they have been struggling. In the year to the end of March, the top 20 stocks returned (including dividends) -16.34%. This compares to the overall market’s return of -9.59%. So far in 2016, the overall market is close to flat at -0.19% (including dividends), while the top 20 still lags at -3.42%. When you view returns over a longer time frame, as you may probably guess, they are more closely aligned. Over the 5 years to end March, they are about the same, while over 10 years, the top 20 has outperformed with a return of 5.29% pa compared to the

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The Aussie dollar would need to stay down to help the economy keep growing, otherwise some of our large cap companies will find delivering top line growth pretty difficult. So currently the Australian market is flat based on market influences on key players in the top 20, but there is potential for improvement if governing influences stabilise.

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Rossini masterpiece Prepare yourself for a grand experience with Noosa Chorale become justly famous. “This romantic Rossini is neither petite (small) nor solennelle (solemn) as in the classical style of Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. “Instead, it has a stimulating musical flavour, reminiscent of opera arias or ensemble numbers, but these are carefully constructed and moulded by Rossini to perfectly suit the religious text.” He said the concert would feature the 70-strong Chorale and seven outstanding vocal and instrumental soloists. “We have tenor David Kidd who is a familiar face and voice for many as a result of his Ten Tenors and Opera Queensland performances. “Soprano Panayiota Kalatzis is a winner of the prestigious Australian International Awards and the Ruskin Opera Scholarship. “She is a graduate of the of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music

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“Epic and amazing.” That’s how popular Sunshine Coast conductor, Adrian King describes Gioachino Rossini’s famous Mass Petite Messe Selonnelle which Noosa Chorale is performing on May 28 at The J Noosa. Adrian has fond memories of singing Rossini’s masterpiece which the Italian composer wrote in 1863 and since then has been hailed by audiences all over the world. As a young student in the U.K. he sang in the tenor line in the chorus at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and later conducted it with the Grimsby Philharmonic Society. “I can remember being astonished at the way the music ranged from a hushed lyrical intensity to an animated flamboyance with lots of memorable tunes and rhythmic vitality for which Rossini has

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as is award-winning baritone, Sam Piper, who is a Chorale favourite, having sung before in the choir’s 2014 Messiah concert. “Our mezzo-soprano, Anastasia Bickell, has also won her share of awards and is now

completing her studies at the Conservatorium. She is a specialist in sacred music.” Adrian said the Mass was often performed with an orchestra but Rossini wrote it for two pianos and a harmonium and that was the orchestration he

had selected for this concert. “On two grand pianos we have Natasha Koch and Janet brewer and on harmonium, Huguette Brassine. They are well known to Sunshine Coast audiences for their inspired playing at

concerts and events.” Noosa Chorale: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle at The J, Noosa Junction 2pm Saturday, May 28. Tickets $35. Bookings 5329 6560 www.thej.com.au

Caloundra to host the Grigoryan Brothers THE Events Centre, Caloundra presents Australia’s finest guitar duo, the Grigoryan Brothers, on Thursday, May 19, at 7.30pm. Since their first acclaimed Australian tour in 2002, Slava and Leonard have astounded audiences worldwide with their guitar virtuosity. The brothers, Slava and Leonard, have performed with symphony orchestras and at international festivals in Australia and Europe. Slava continues in his position as Artistic

Director of the Adelaide International Guitar Festival, a position he has held since 2010. The Grigoryan Brothers will be performing works from their latest album, This Time,’ as well as a selection of works from their previous releases. The Events Centre, Caloundra, on Thursday, May 19, at 7.30pm. Tickets Full Price: $42./Conc and Groups 10+: $37. Child: $20. Bookings: www.theevents centre.com.au or 5491 4240.

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The Addams Family on stage at Coolum A hilarious night of madness IN THE kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family - the Addams kids are growing up. The Addams have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years and Gomez and Morticia would be only too happy to continue living that way. Their dark, macabre, beloved daughter Wednesday, however, is now eighteen and has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a smart boy from a normal, respectable family - the most un-Addams sounding person one could be! And

to make matters worse, she has invited the Beinekes to their home for dinner. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change. Coolum Theatre Players presents this new musical, at the Coolum Civic Centre, directed by the incomparable Linda Gefken. May 20, 21, 27, 28 at 7.30pm; 22 & 29 at 2pm at the Coolum Civic Centre, Park Street. Cabaret seating, tables of eight, BYO nibbles and drinks. Ticket prices: Adults $28, Concession $25, Members $22. Bookings www.coolumtheatre.com. au or 07 5446 2500.

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Packed with hits including: I Am Woman, Delta Dawn, No way to Treat a Lady, I Don’t Know how to Love Him, Angie Baby, Somewhere In the Night, Keep on Singing, You and Me Against the World, and many, many, more, this is a truly first class tribute to one of the great pioneering female performers of our time, and an Australian we should all be proud of. The Events Centre on June 29 at 11am. Tickets $17, groups 10+ $15.50. Bookings 5491 4240 or www.theevents centre.com.au.

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AS THE Queen of 70s Pop, Helen Reddy rose to massive international superstardom. With 15 singles in the American top 40 and three #1 hits in the same year, her signature tune, I Am Woman, became the feminist anthem of a generation and earned her the honour of becoming the first Australian ever to win a coveted Grammy Award in the US. During her extraordinary career she starred in Hollywood movies and on the West End, played to sellout houses in Vegas and around the world, was

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on Noosa, providing 88 performances over 10 magical days and nights of music, theatre, food and fun! Commenting on this years gala opening, festival President, Johanne Wright said “The NLWF is a major community event. It is our gift to Noosa and we hope the local business community will continue to support us in bringing world class artists to this iconic part of Australia.” Businesses wanting to

get behind this year’s festival can email Johanne at president@noosalong weekend.com 3 easy ways to book tickets: ■ Visit the website www.noosalong weekend.com ■ Online at www.thej.com.au ■ Counter bookings – The J Theatre, Mon-Fri 9 AM to 4 PM ■ Telephone (07) 53296560 (service fee applies)

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Meeting Place We would like to notify our readers that the Sunshine Coast Seniors Newspaper will no longer have a “Meeting Place” Section after this edition. This decision has come about due to a change of editorial direction. We thank you for your support over the years and wish you all the best in your endeavours. Women Seeking Men RETIRED Active independent SC Lady 5’5” WLTM well presented NS, SD gentleman 70-75 to share relaxing time getting to know each other. I enjoy beach weekends away, cooking, music, gardening, dining out and at home. Shared expenses Ref No 2277 WORLDLY Lady. Slim 5’4” recently moved to the Noosa area. Many interests including music, healthy food, caravanning, and o/s travel etc. WLTM “quality gentleman” NS, FS, -like myself early 70s or younger, fit, healthy,

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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters. You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful. After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.

G E

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L O T I B A

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R H O W L O

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Down 1. Deduce (5) 2. Meet (3,4) 3. Firearms (4) 4. Process of experimentation (5-3-5) 5. Investigate (5) 6. Biggest (7) 7. Friends (7) 12. Bring together (7) 13. Power (7) 14. Blow up (7) 15. Band (5) 17. Instances (5) 19. Hurt (4)

7 8 9 11

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

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NORTH, ORBITS, PARROTS, QUAINTLY, REDUCTION.

Good 15 Very Good 18 Excellent 21+

1. From north of Russia, what bends through the Bering Strait, avoids land across the Pacific and passes New Zealand east of the Chatham Islands? 2. In Germany, what can’t you do near a sign saying “Rauchen verboten”? 3. Dionysus is the Greek god of wine. Who is the Roman god of wine? 4. Who played the fugitive in the 1993 film The Fugitive? 5. Which Swedish singing duo were popular in the 1980s and 90s with hits including “It Must Have Been Love”, “Listen to Your Heart” and “Joyride”? 6. In which country did the Boxer Rising take place? 7. The Italian town of Parma is famous for what two foods? 8. Is triskaidekaphobia a fear of triplets, the number thirteen, or high-heeled shoes?

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O O F N I A E N T K I G W I O U D I E E L A R R O T E R O S T O T A

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6 lEttERS GARTER HOOPLA MAYORS NEGATE PARENT SETTER TREADS VECTOR

P A S S

4 lEttERS ALAS ALMS CASH CLAN GOOF HUTS OINK PASS REEL REST

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WORDFIT

Solution opposite

3 lEttERS ANT APT ELK GEL GEM IRE OIL ONE PEA SLY TIC TOO

1 International Date Line, 2 Smoke, 3 Bacchus, 4 Harrison Ford, 5 Roxette, 6 China, 7 Ham and cheese, 8 The number thirteen.

Fit the words into the grid to create a finished crossword

ALPHAGRAMS

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential. For example, if the five-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

Across: 1. Irrigate 7. Circa 8. Financier 9. Bag 10. Rank 11. Glance 13. Pronouncement 15. Gibber 16. Epic 18. Err 20. Narrators 21. Cause 22. Trampers. Down: 1. Infer 2. Run into 3. Guns 4. Trial-and-error 5. Probe 6. Largest 7. Cronies 12. Combine 13. Potency 14. Explode 15. Group 17. Cases 19. Harm.

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