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Simple pleasures

In this edition

Vintage Journalist/Surfer Phil Jarratt.......pages 4 & 5 Live and Let’s Save...............................pages 12 & 13 Wellbeing.....................................................page 20 Travel...................................................pages 25 - 28 What’s On.............................................pages 30 - 31 Puzzles.........................................................page 35

MERRY Christmas readers, What a joy to see the signs of Christmas emerge throughout the Sunshine Coast and hinterland. Enormous trees have taken up their regular Summer residence in the middle of towns, golden stars, baubles and angels swing from from their branches and their fairy lights flash their festive message.

If you are fortunate, Christmas is a time of choice; take it easy, speed up the entertainment, travel, take time out to

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shares in the joy of Christmas.

I’m really grateful to these great organisers who spend months seeking donations and more time to sort out distribution. We’re a better community for this act of giving.

This year Seniors Newspaper Network has also been able to share with readers some very nice competition gifts.

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catch-up on social time, swim, sun and barbecue.

Certainly people like Lorraine Kenway of Noosa personify the many people on the Coast each year, who not only love to do all these things, but also make time to organise huge Christmas drives to ensure that everyone

book titles.

But together with Palm Lakes Resort we have definitely set a benchmark this month with the Garoover Caravan Giveaway worth $69,990.00.

Congratulations to the winner, I bet this will one Christmas you will remember.

On behalf of all Seniors Newspaper staff, I wish you, our readers and advertisers, a very happy and safe Christmas. See you in the New Year.

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Seniors Newspaper in the giving mood AS WE near Christmas, many of us are thinking about the gifts we will give loved ones.

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Trolleyload of support Santa’s Classy Helpers are helping hundreds of local families enjoy a very merry Christmas JIM FAGAN

IT STARTED as nothing more than an idea to give families doing it tough a hand-up at Christmas.

Five years later, Santa’s Classy Helpers is a hugely successful and vital undertaking, with 200 volunteers raising money ($50,000 this year) and contributing household necessities and toys to give close to 300 families, including 900 children, a Christmas to remember.

Founder Lorraine Kenway, 65, owns Classy Lady fashion boutique at Noosaville and told Seniors she started the charity after spending Christmas with her nephew, who is an invalid.

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Kids receive clothes and a big toy, not a stocking filler, and those who run the family fill trolleys with food, towels, pillows, cleaning products and the like. something for people with children at Christmas who need help.

“I asked some customers if they would come to a morning tea and bring a Christmas gift, and it’s just grown from there.

“We have a function every month, sometimes

it’s a dinner or a luncheon, occasionally afternoon tea. Each month I theme what the products of the month will be.

“In December we take over The J at Noosa Junction for two days – one day to set it up and the next day for families to come and shop.

“St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Cooroy Sunny Kids, school chaplains and United Synergies decide on the families, who then get an invitation to come.

“Kids receive clothes and a big toy, not a stocking filler, and those who run the family fill Coles shopping trolleys with food, towels, pillows, cleaning products and the like. Everything is done through donations.”

SPIRIT OF GIVING: Lorraine Kenway prepares donations for families at Christmas.

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Scott Trevor, 81, was one of 20 runners to make the run in Maroochy Shire.

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Vintage journalist Phil Jarratt ventures into world of movies Gail Forrer

THERE’S plenty of talk about 50 being the new 40 and 60 the new 50 etc. But what does that really mean? You still wear cool clothes, you still like rock’n’roll and you’re on Facebook?

In the case of vintage journalist/surfer Phil Jarratt, it means the start of a new career at 64 years old.

With 32 books behind him, a history of print editorship and founding the annual Noosa Festival of Surfing, Phil has moved from the small-scale print page and gone to the big screen.

For the man who was editor of Australia’s first surfing magazine, Tracks, it’s the story he had to tell – the colourful journey of the pioneers of the Australian surfboard industry known affectionately as the Brookvale Six. “Through the stories of these Aussie pioneers we trace the roots of the

modern Australian surfboard, from fine-tuning the toothpick for wave riding in the ’40s through to the arrival of the Malibu chip, the development of the Omani in the ’50s and the peroxide surf boom of the early ’60s,” he said.

The Noosa-based author is a daily surfer, but after suffering a series of minor heart attacks and undergoing the insertion of a stint, he is lucky to be alive.

He said he’d been experiencing heart disease symptoms, but ignored them.

“Until then, I thought I was bullet-proof,” he said.

He reckons that, like most people his age, he has mellowed.

But just like his health scare, the arrival of this state of mind has also sneaked up on him.

During his early journalist surfing days, he said he took no prisoners.

“When you look back, you wonder how you weren’t beaten up behind the pub more often,” he

SURF PIONEERS: Gordon Woods, one of the Brookvale crew, (far right) in a 1966 ad for his surf shop.

said with a smile on his white-whiskered face.

Phil’s writing career started with five years at the Sydney Morning Herald.

“It was a great foundation,” he said.

From that point on, his career was all about words and waves. Later on, his wife of 40 years and his children entered the equation.

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He said the first person he had to check it with was his wife Jackie. After that, a few mates mentioned were allowed to read it.

He’s proud of his happy family, including three daughters and four grandchildren, and is glad they are living close by.

He has stepped down

from his role in the Noosa Festival of Surfing and his daughters have stepped up.

“The festival numbers are 35% up this year already,” he said proudly.

And it’s about this time of year he takes a small step back into the festival to support his daughters.

Other than that, life goes on as usual. Except, in deference to his age, he’s given up short boards.

“I ride a longboard now,” he said.

DETAILS Jarratt was born in 1951 and raised in Wollongong, starting surfing in 1960.

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Moki makes a story

Council to review Noosa Museum

The cat named after a fish MOOLOOLABA author Patricia Earl started writing children’s books because her dad named his tabby cat, Moki, after a striped fish of the same name.

“It’s based on real life events,” Patricia, 65, told Seniors.

“Moki also has stripes but she hates them and she wants to do something to make her be more important.

“I’ve written five children’s picture books and the fourth, King of the Beasts, was picked up the Sunshine Coast Council and I was thrilled to receive an arts grant.

“I was told I had a distinctive voice. It’s nice when your work gets approval from someone else.”

Patricia came to the Coast from Auckland four years ago. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and has been a prize winner in two literary competitions in New Zealand.

When her books are released, she visits local care centres and schools sharing the books with the children.

“Their response is very positive and they enjoy the fun and colourful excitement of the characters. I do my own illustrations which include text moving about the

AUTHOR: Patricia Earl has written five Children’s books, including “King of the Beasts”.

page to add to the enjoyment,” Patricia’s books, The Importance of Being Moki, Pipi Visits the Jungle Pet

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A REVIEW of the future direction of Noosa Museum, including the need for more space, will be conducted by Noosa Council and museum managers the Cooroora Historical Society.

Community services director Alan Rogers said the council had been getting its internal house in order since de-amalgamation and it was now time to start on external matters, like the museum.

Mr Rogers said funding from the Heritage Levy would be used to prepare a strategic plan, which should be ready by March.

“We have already put aside $20,000 in this year’s budget and we’re hoping to employ a consultant from Queensland Museum who has experience working with small museums,” he said.

Society president Jeanette Alfredson said the museum was in vital need of upgrading and council’s support was a “positive move”.

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Artist’s vision a legacy Michael Foley played huge role in preserving region’s heritage BETH JACKSON

RETIRED valuer and artist Michael Foley, who died suddenly on October 20, will be remembered as a man whose dedication and vision did much to promote Nambour’s heritage as a key sugar industry region.

I first met Michael in 2010. I am a public art curator and Coles had commissioned me to produce a public art opportunity report for its new store development on the old Moreton Sugar Mill site in Nambour.

Michael showed me his model of a sculpture he wanted placed on the site, an assemblage of pieces of machinery salvaged from the sugar mill before its demolition in 2003.

His work, The Mill Tribe, consists of three crushing rollers attached together and adorned with other machinery parts to resemble a father, mother and child.

With the assistance of Sunshine Coast Council,

the sculpture was installed at the top of Mill St in November last year.

There is another large sculpture of Michael’s also made from mill machinery. This was installed in 2014 in the skate park at the corner of Matthew and Ann Sts. This work, Top Gear Scrap, features the cast iron reduction gears that once turned the mill’s crushing rollers.

For Michael, these sculptures were about the public commemoration of Nambour’s heritage and tributes to this region’s sugar industry that prospered for more than 100 years.

And Michael’s vision was larger than just remembering the mill. He was responsible for securing the listing on the State Heritage Register of the cane train tracks and signals that run down Mill St, across Currie St, and on down Howard St. He alerted the council to a planned demolition of the caretaker’s cottages

PIECES OF HISTORY: Michael Foley (left), with Beth Jackson and Peter Clarke, has left a lasting legacy through his public art and passion to retain Nambour’s sugar heritage.

on the mill site and ensured their local heritage preservation.

Michael was trying to preserve the memorable experience of the cane trains as an abiding

signature of place for Nambour.

This vision resulted in another project – a solar-powered tram that could run on the original cane train tracks in town.

A board of directors for a Tramway Company was formed and a monthly Tramfest street festival fundraiser has been held since mid-2015.

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office, secretary to an SBS chairman and, with her husband, she owned and managed a successful coast tourism business.

In the private sphere, she boasts two children in their late 30s, who are educated, employed and good people. She was divorced after 20 years of marriage.

What won’t be noted down is how her daughter battled a dreadful drug addiction at 19 years old, followed by a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, and how Michelle had to leave her own career to care for her and ensure her daughter’s passage to health.

“I just did what any mother would do,” she

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After that, her divorce further damaged her financial situation.

“I had a little money,” she said. “And while I didn’t have to pay full rent, I managed.”

For some time a friend rented her their holiday house. When that ended, her former husband let her live in his unit and pay just $100 per week.

When he wanted to raise more rent, she had to leave. His money was from his family, not from their marriage.

Michelle’s personal grooming portrays an innate stylishness. Her smile is warm and she’s ready to be upfront with me, but she is challenged.

Due to cancer treatment, she has lost all her teeth. She shows her underarm, where a long

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light in Michelle’s life scar has replaced skin excised to replace her cancerous tongue.

Nevertheless, she’s happy to make the effort to speak and is easily understood.

“The doctor said that it’s only because I was such an articulate speaker that I am managing to speak this clearly now,” she said.

Michelle is also speaking now because she was fortunate to find accommodation at Bowen Court, New Farm.

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An innovative partnership between Blue Care (Uniting Care Queensland) and BHC (Brisbane Housing Company) resulted in the

substantial renovation of an existing, uninhabitable building into affordable, modern apartments for low-income earners over the age of 55.

Joint owners Blue Care were approved for 51 incentives (rent assistance) under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).

BHC undertakes the tenancy management at the development and NRAS compliance for incentives. ❚ Bowen Court took out the 2016 UDIA Award for Affordable Housing for the transformation of a former aging retirement village into a thriving inner-city community for over-55s.

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HOW GOVERNMENT ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE PROPERTY MARKET

NRAS (National Affordable Rent Assistance Scheme) 2014: The Abbot-led federal government abandoned the fifth instalment of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (known more commonly as NRAS). Applicants who applied for the fifth round of approvals (which closed in August 2013) were abandoned entirely. Conversely, those projects already formally approved still received government concessions. To date (2014), NRAS delivered 14,575 dwellings, with another 23,884 in the pipeline.

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING BHC COMPANY PROFILE BHC is an independent, social business (with both public Benevolent Institution and Deductible Gift Recipient status) that provides affordable rental accommodation. Since the organisation started in 2002, it has developed more than 1500 homes in key growth areas. BHC has created more than $400 million in residential dwellings and has sold in excess of $100 million to investors and owner-occupiers.

The portfolio is the largest wholly-owned, purpose-built affordable housing portfolio in Queensland.

ITS APPROACH BHC’s rents are set at a discount tied to the local area’s market rental value, ensuring a balance between affordability for tenants and the financial viability as a social business. BHC retains ownership and/or management of the majority of the housing developed and therefore has long-term vested interest in these communities.

BHC’s mixed-tenure model means many of its developments are home to low–medium-income tenants, owner-occupiers and market renters alike. Through this approach, BHC offers investors and owner-occupiers the opportunity to purchase properties that are competitive in the market, with the additional social benefits of contributing to Queensland’s supply of affordable housing.

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POMONA NIGHT OF LIGHTS

COME along for a spectacular laser show and great family night out on Thursday, December 15 as the Pomona community celebrates the festive season with the wonderful “Night of

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from the Cooroy/Pomona Lions Club and there’s a chance to win one of four ham raffles. For information, phone: 5485 2427.

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Maroochy Lion Carol Goldsworthy with special guest speaker Sue Stanley from Cooroy.

Lights”. It will be held in Stan Topper Park, Pomona with a 6pm start until approx. 8pm. Hosted by the Cooroy/ Pomona Lions and the Pomona Community House, the evening kicks off at 6pm.

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Steve and Ainsley Apirana will be playing their delightful mix of old and

THE University of the Third Age (U3A) Sunshine Coast will celebrate three anniversaries at its Open Day on January 14 from 9am-1pm at the University’s Innovation Centre . Until 1967, the region between the North Pine River and Gympie was known as the Near North Coast.

The three shires of Landsborough, Maroochy and Noosa then decided to compete with the glitter of the Gold Coast for the tourist dollar by combining and renaming themselves the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. In August 2017, we will celebrate our 50th

Anniversary under this name, even though Noosa has dropped out and it is called simply “Sunshine Coast Council”. This is also the 20th anniversary of the founding of the University of the Sunshine Coast. With its main campus at Sippy Downs, the university also has campuses at Southbank, Gympie and on the Fraser Coast. It is one of Australia’s leading academic institutions.

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Markets, a family friendly market featuring more than 150 stalls including street food, gourmet sweets, handmade artisan crafts, fashion, jewellery, live music, street performers and much more. Whether you’re a visitor or a local, you’ll love the festivities and energy of The Twilight Markets, not to mention the beautiful backdrop of the Glass House Mountains with the sun setting over the iconic Pumicestone Passage.

Those looking to do their Christmas shopping will be treated to delicious aromas of locally prepared food, brightly decorated market stalls and a fun and friendly family environment to bring the family too. Twilight Markets will run December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 2016 through to January 2, 13 and 20 2017 5pm to 9pm. The Esplanade, Bulcock Beach, Caloundra. Check more details on Facebook.

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LOOKING for an challenging game which requires skill, good physical exercise and great company. Croquet is played Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am till noon. The club is next to the Nambour Bowls Club

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is proud to support Sunshine Coast patrons and facilitate their love of live theatre. For more details, contact Queensland Theatre’s season tIcketing team on 1800 355 528.

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on the Connection Rd. First three visits are free and tuition is provided.

You only need to wear soft soled shoes all other equipment is provided.

Also on Mondays from 9am till 12pm we play Mah-jong. Cost is $4 and includes morning tea. If you haven’t played before we are happy to teach you.

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will be made very welcome. Cards are played every fourth Wednesday at 1pm. Cost is $5 morning tea is included. For details call Patrick on 5472 7287 or mail berpat @bigpond.com.

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convenient pick-up and drop-off locations en route, including Coolum, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Buderim.

In addition to the season ticket price, a small fee of $26 will allow for comfortable, stress-free transport, and often with time allowed for lunch or shopping in Brisbane’s CBD. Queensland Theatre

THE annual Christmas party is on Saturday, December 10. Sunshine Coast residents are invited to be there any time from 3pm onwards, to take part in the many activities planned to cater for all ages. Entry is free.

As well as the entertainment, food and wine will be available on site from the beginning of the party, along with raffles, stalls, face painting, bouncy castle and fun things to do. From 3pm, The Rag Tag Band will entertain, followed by Pineapple Crush, and at 5.15pm the Sunshine Coast Brass Band will start off the annual concert, hosted by Mike Burns. Artists will include Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson, Uke Crazy People, SingSpire, the Celtic Fiddle Club, Michelle Bull and Tempo Allegro as well as the Palmwood Theatrical Singers. At 6.15pm everybody can join in the

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Let’s be festive and frugal BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN OF COURSE you bought your Christmas cards and wrapping paper when it was on sale in January, right? …

If not, well here’s some ideas to save you money before the merry madness begins. Let’s look at some sparkling Christmas gift wrapping and glittering decorations on a budget.

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■ ★Discount stores will have the cheap, thin paper but just a moment, does it really matter when it gets ripped off and thrown away?

■ ★If you do buy the expensive wrap, you can always recycle it for next year.

■ ★You can make your own wrapping paper by buying a roll of brown paper. Add some ribbon in Christmas colours and tie off with gum nuts or holly.

■ ★Save your boxes and containers of various sizes from the recycling bin. Wrap them in Christmas paper and use for the more delicate gifts.

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■ ★Table decorations some can be pretentious so for a more natural and less expensive alternative, fill a glass jar

or vase with Christmas bush or some greenery from your garden, add water and a tea-light for a floating candle affect.

■ ★Wreaths – get artistic by using many materials such as flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, ornaments and candy canes.

■ ★Pine cones - spray paint them gold or silver or roll the pine cone in some glue and then in some glitter for a sparkly finish.

■ ★Hang from your tree with a ribbon.

■ Cinnamon bundles take five cinnamon sticks and form a bundle.

■ Tie with a piece of ribbon or string and make a bow on top and use as a place setting on the table.

■ ★Bauble Ornaments - remove the top off the clear balls and add glue and glitter or tinsel inside for a brighter, more decorative affect.

✰CHRISTMAS TREE ■ ★If you’re over dragging out the old artificial tree, go evergreen and use a live plant or tree.

■ You can decorate it for the festive season then use in your home or garden after the season is over.

■ ★Alternatively, find an old spray of branches and paint them gold or silver, add some fairy lights and you have a festive look and an up-cycled tree.

Have a very merry and thrifty Christmas

Keeping

YES, IT is possible to enjoy your Christmas lunch without breaking the bank. The best way to do this is to share the load and a budget. Don’t hesitate if a guest asks if they can bring something.

Have a list ready to go and write down who is bringing what so you get a good coverage and don’t double up.

Make it simple and just remember don’t overdo it.

Start with a punch and a few dips and nibbles.

Just a few as you don’t want to ruin your lunch: also ask guests to BYO drinks.

If you decide to go with the seafood lunch you can go to your local fishing co-op before Christmas and order the prawns. Buy green and frozen prawns as they are much nicer when you poach your own.

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The sweet, meaty flavour of prawns makes them perfect contenders for poaching and helps to retain moisture and gives the opportunity to add flavour by adding aromatics to the poaching liquid.

Prawn cocktails are a nice starter. Making your own dressing for prawns is so quick and simple instead of paying $. If you buy in bulk, you can reduce the cost per kilo quite significantly. Why not see if a friend wants to go halves in a 5kg box of prawns?

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Calamari and mussels are tasty and cheap seafood so don’t hesitate using these delicious sustainable morsels on a platter. If you buy sliced leg ham from the deli instead a large piece or leg you will only use what you need far less outlay.

Buying cheaper cuts of meat can save bucks and will taste wonderful when marinaded and cooked slowly. This can save quite a few dollars off your budget if you use a shoulder cut instead of leg of lamb or pork buy early before the rush and freeze. Roast chicken is also a better idea than turkey much cheaper and less prone to drying out.

Making your own sauces can be very simple, quick and cost effective and yum.

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day and make your own mince tarts and plum pudding? Home-made always taste better. The process is fairly simple for mince tarts. Buy the pastry and a jar of fruit mince from your local supermarket and bake a batch. Shortbread is also another simple treat to make. Plum pudding can be fiddly but well worth the effort.

Cold desserts can be made of fresh fruit with dipping sauce, pavlova and my all-time favourite trifle.

Just remember less is more so you can enjoy your day. Try to make sure most of your preparation is done the day before or earlier and write that list of what you need to do and when to do it.

Have a very tasty and Merry Christmas!

2. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ONLINE SHOPPING

Get in early and make online bargains part of your Christmas shopping mix. Completing payments with debit cards rather than credit cards avoids the risk of being hit by a seasonal spending surcharge – in the form of unwanted interest payments in the new year. A great way to make sure you stay within the Christmas budget you have set is by keeping an ongoing tally

3. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE KRIS KRINGLE

If your family still spends up big at Christmas, it’s time to introduce them to the delights of Kris Kringle. Not only does it have an element of surprise, but it also helps to considerably reduce the cost of gifts for everyone. Kris Kringle involves buying one significant gift of meaning for one person, rather than lots of little ‘obligatory’ presents that people either don’t need or don’t want.

4. SET UP A SAVINGS PLAN

Saving $20 per week might not seem like a lot but it adds up. A set-and-forget periodic payment of this amount in your internet banking will give you $1000 to spend on Christmas this time next year. This proves the old adage that little and often really does fill the purse or wallet.

5. FIND OUT WHAT OTHERS WANT

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Before deciding on the amount of money for Christmas spending and gift buying, put together a comprehensive budget and cash flow forecast as this will help determine the final figure. In the budget, include all additional expenses such as food, drinks and socialising. For parents, sticking to one main present per child is a good way to prevent overspending.

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Carol Service while they wait for Father Christmas to arrive, and after that Cello Dreaming will entertain in the Hall. From 7.30pm the movie Polar Express will be shown which children of all ages are sure to enjoy, while adults might like to enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese platter outside under the marquee.

CHOIR CONCERT IN TEWANTIN

ON Friday, December 9 at 7.30pm come along and enjoy “By the Silvery moon” A cappella Choir concert. Featuring: Good Vibrations (popular) and Spiritsong (classical) at the Uniting Church Hall, Werin St, Tewantin.

Admission $12 and Concession $10. Directed

by Andrew Emmet. For more information, email: andrewjemmet @gmail.com or phone 5474 1498.

BUDERIM COMMUNITY CAROLS

BUDERIM families and the community are encouraged to get their festive season under way with the annual BWMCA, Buderim Bendigo Community Bank, Buderim Community

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Carols on Saturday December 10, 6.30pm at Buderim Village Park. The carols will feature international opera star Natalie Peluso, the Buderim Youth Theatre of Excellence and the Buderim Male Choir with MCs Riley Cope and Tara Bryan. There will also be a visit from Santa and a sausage sizzle, courtesy of the barbecue experts at the Rotaract Club of the Sunshine Coast. Candles, glow sticks and other products will be for sale, with proceeds going back to the BWMCA for future events and even if it rains, the show will go on, moving into the Buderim War Memorial Hall next to the park as the wet weather alternative. So bring your fold up chairs or picnic rugs and your voices and we will see you there! Entry is a gold coin donation. Keep up to date with weather conditions in the lead up to the event stay tuned to 104.9 Sunshine FM and via BWMCA facebook.

MAROOCHY NORTH SHORE LIONS

MAROOCHY Lions hosted the 201Q4 Convention recently and welcomed a huge pride of more than 200 Lions members from as for north as Gladstone, south to Mooloolaba, west

to Longreach and all areas in between and encouraging them to “Come Sail with Us”. The convention began with a casual dinner where old friends caught up and new members were welcomed.

A colourful parade of flags along Menzies Drive from countries where Lions operate accompanied by a Scottish piper which encouraged local residents to cheer them on their way. Mayor Mark Jamieson opening the convention and welcoming the visitors to our wonderful region. Lions members were addressed by interesting speakers passionate about their causes and encouraging Lions to continue their volunteering. One of the best known was Sue Stanley whose achievements were recognised in February where she was one of the four winners of the inaugural Sunshine Coast inspiring Women’s Awards. Other speakers from Lions projects such as “Lion In Place” providing emergency housing, Qld Medical Research and Lions childhood Cancer Research Foundation outlining their achievements and encouraging Lions members to keep up their fund raising efforts for

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their causes. One of the most passionate speakers was Dr Anil Sharma an ophthalmologist who is a Lion himself, who specialises in curing cataract blindness using laser. All was not work as on Saturday night, it was an all dancing, singing and fun show thoroughly enjoyed by all. There was a traditional and very touching Memorial Service on Sunday morning, made even more poignant by pipe music, remembering those Lions members who had passed on during the year.

WOMEN’S GLOBAL HUB

HERE’S your chance to wear something colourful and dance to the Latin music of Coast muso Donovan Alex at the Caloundra Women’s Global Hub’s Fun, Food and Latin Fiesta. Global Hub president Stella Romagnoli says club members are celebrating a fantastic year and they are inviting the Caloundra community to join them on Saturday, December 10, 6pm-10pm. “We meet each Tuesday at the Community Centre and we all have one thing in common, a willingness to share our diverse cultural backgrounds, their

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knowledge and to make new friends,” says Stella.

Tickets: $15 (children under 12 free). Bookings phone 5491 4000.

COOLUM CROQUET CLUB

LOOKING for a new interest? It could be croquet. Croquet is a low cost – low impact sport while still providing plenty of exercise. It’s also one of the few sports where men and women compete on an equal footing. Our lawns are at Coolum, off David Low Way north of Stumers Creek. No special clothing is required apart from flat soled shoes. All equipment is supplied.

Visitors and new members are welcome and free tuition is available. For details, phone Adrian on 5448 2985 or Alan 5473 9910, email coolum_croquet@yahoo. com.au

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA

EVERY Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm, Pat and Norm Young hold a social evening at the Pomona School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4, which includes supper. It is an enjoyable

evening as Pat and Norm provide new vogue and old time dancing. They are both very willing to help new members. Everyone is very welcome. Call 5485 2007 or just come and visit on a Tuesday evening. We have our Festive Season Break from December 14 to January 16, 2017.

BUDERIM CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB

BRIDGE lessons will be held for 10 weeks, starting Wednesday, February 1 to April 5 .

Lessons start at 9am and last approximately 21⁄2 hours, including a break for morning tea (provided by the club). Text books, lesson sheets and homework will be provided each week and all queries answered promptly. The cost is $30 per person all inclusive. Following the lessons, supervised bridge with planned hands is held for Wednesdays 12 April-17 May 2017. We also hold three Restricted Pairs events (ie players with under a 50% handicap) each year. The lessons are informative and enjoyable and many have joined our club at their completion. Club is located at Education CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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TEWANTIN CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

TEWANTIN Noosa RSL in conjunction with Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association and Tewantin Noosa Lions Club have joined together with the support of the Noosa Council through a community grant to present the Twenty-First Annual Tewantin Christmas Carnival. Free entry and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere designed to tickle your festive season fantasies.

The carnival kicks off at memorial park on Sunday 11 December from 4pm to 8pm. There is something for everyone; whether it be ice cream, soft drinks, lollies, raffles, live entertainment, or rides you are sure to find it at the Tewantin Christmas Carnival. This year’s astounding live entertainment and carols will be provided by

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WINNERS: Darren Maddrell, Richard Strawbridge, Kurt Brown and Peter Leon from Kawana and Bribie clubs. Woombye chairman, Doug Tognolini, presented them with their $4,000 in prizemoney.

Contraband, the Sunshine Coast’s best cover band.

With Heidi Williams on lead vocals fronting the band, Michael Barry on lead/rhythm guitar and vocals, Pete Huntley on bass and Mark O’Bryen on drums you’ll be on your feet dancing. The evening culminates with a fireworks display over the beautiful Noosa River.

Everyone one is welcome, so come on down to Memorial Park and kick of this year’s festive season with an afternoon of fun, food, and entertainment.

For details head to Tewantin Noosa RSL facebook.

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the expanding library and archives, the building will provide disability access and facilities, a kitchen, office space and store.

Local builder, Harry Kirk hopes to complete the building by Christmas on a block leased from Noosa Council. Both the Federal Government and Noosa Council have contributed to the build. The majority

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THE Research Room at 41 Miva St, Cooroy will close on Tuesday, December 13, our new building in Emerald St will open in the new year. The group will have much needed space for research and computers as well as the ability to accommodate

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EACH November for the past 11 years, Woombye Bowls Club has hosted a strongly contested threeday men’s fours carnival, The Woombye $10,000.

Once again, it was a successful event with 96 bowlers from all over the Sunshine Coast and as far afield as Chinchilla, Tara, Dalby, Brisbane, Wellington Point, Hervey Bay and Bribie Island. For six of those years, our local Woombye Bendigo Bank has been our major sponsor, with support, this year, from our local Sunshine Coast Motor Lodge and Maroochydore’s Good Guys. With so many bowlers and supporters here for the event, many Woombye businesses enjoyed what the annual tournament brings to the village. Overall winners for the event with seven wins from seven games was a combined team from Enogerra, Bribie and Kawana Clubs with Darren Maddrell, Richard Strawbridge, Peter Leon and Kurt Brown.

Congratulations to them all.Woombye Bowls Club Chairman, Doug Tognolini said it was a pleasure to host these talented teams and is delighted the tournament continues to provide a boost for local businesses as well.

Details for 2017 Woombye $10,000 Bowls Carnival, call 5442 1480.

CALOUNDRA VETERANS GOLF CLUB

ON November 11, we held our inaugural fund- raising Man Day to support the Sunshine Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group which is a voluntary organisation that provides

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SEE THEM: Woombye sisters Haley Jones 15 years and Chloe Jones 13 yea rs will be joining their Pa, Clifford Travers on stage for the Christmas Crackers concert presented by the Sunshine Coast Concert Band at the Kawana Community Hall.

support and education to the more than 450 members it has on the Sunshine Coast and conducts meetings to help men, their partners and family coping with diagnosis, who have had various forms of treatment and men living with prostate cancer. The club is pleased to be able to donate $2500 to the Support Group, the proceeds of its Man Day competition. We hope the donation will help the Group continue the fine work it undertakes on the Sunshine Coast.‘’ Malcolm Hughes, speaking at the function presentation, thanked the club for its support and generous donation.

We meet the last Tuesday of each month (except December) between 9.30am and 12pm, at the Waterfront

Hotel, David Low Way, Diddillibah. We encourage partners and family members to attend.

Contacts: CVGC Varmi Geyl 5438 2595 or SC Prostate Cancer Support Group, Rob Tonge 5446 1318.

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MEETINGS and lunches are held on the first Wednesday of the month, at Clio’s on Rosemount, 246 Petrie Creek Rd Rosemount (Bli Bli) at 11am. The next meeting/ lunch is on Wednesday, December 7, Cost $30 (special Birthday Lunch).

Instead of having a guest speaker, the club will be celebrating their birthday lunch and the theme is “Gold and Glamour” and many will enjoy dressing for the occasion. If you

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Have lunch with a friendly group of ladies and make new and lasting friendships. Phone Leonie on 5452 6068 to make a reservation. Members are urging the local community to support disadvantaged children with their education by donating to The Smith Family’s 2016 Christmas Appeal. To make a donation visit www.thesmithfamily. com.au or phone 1800 024 069.

MAROOCHYDORE

OUR next luncheon will be held Friday January 27 at 11am at the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club. The cost for the delicious two course meal is $28. Come along and meet the new

Committee members, taking their selected posts that will keep our VIEW Club always interesting and strong.

Newcomers are always welcome and if you would like to attend this meeting or hear more about our VIEW Club, please contact Terri on 5390 9783.

PROBUS CLUBS ■ KAWANA WATERS

RECENTLY our club visited a Scenic Rim dairy to see the very latest, leading edge application of technology in the food chain. Farmer Greg Dennis‘s family have operated this dairy for almost 30 years, bringing dairy products to the community from their Tamrookum property, and Greg, keen to remain in an increasingly competitive dairy products market,

has brought robotic science to bear upon the problem of remaining ‘leading edge competitive’. The herd of some 250 cows each with a computer chipped ID collar visit the robot of their choice up to four times each day, and at a time of their choosing to make their donations. The collar ID on the neck of the beast facilitates the collection of data such as milk yield, robot preference, beast weight, and a host of other data to aid the actual milking process and guide the animal along its journey from paddock, through the milking parlour and back to the paddock. All without human intervention. With an investment in excess of one million dollars in the 4 milking robots alone, gone are the days of the 4am herding of cattle to be milked. It’s now a case of milking on demand. Greg has indeed deployed technology to update a time honoured process so familiar to us all to amazingly good effect.

SUNSHINE COAST CHORAL SOCIETY

The Sunshine Coast Choral Society will present its annual concert of Christmas music on Sunday, December 11 at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Buderim. Music Director Adrian King has put together a programme of traditional carols, new carols, Christmas hymns and Christmas music on the theme of A Christmas Journey. The audience will be invited to join in some of the singing and to join the singers for light refreshments at the end of the concert. Tickets available at the door one hour before the concert.

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Riding their way to the win

DELIGHTED WINNERS: Rodney and Jenny Simmons were the lucky winners of the $69,990 Majestic Caravan Giveaway with this creative photo. BELOW: Some of the other entries in the competition.

photo. Rodney, who often visits the farm to mow the lawns for the kids, said one son had come across a life-size bull statue some years ago that had pride of place in the

paddock. “We were walking past and my son said to his mother, ‘Jump on that bull!’ ” Rodney said.

“She told him she’d never be able to get up on

it and he went and got her a ladder. Old mother climbed up the ladder and I pretended to be getting chased over the fence.

“It was funny. We were having a scream of a

laugh about it.”

Rodney said in 70 years they’d never won anything of note, until now.

“It doesn’t happen to us. We’re just little old parents who’ve got three

boys, two granddaughters and four grandsons,” Rodney said.

“You cannot believe how pleased we are.”

Palm Lake Resort chief executive officer Manuel Lang and Seniors Newspapers general manager Geoff Crockett chose the winning entry at PLR headquarters on the Gold Coast on Monday, November 28.

Mr Lang said it was a great photograph that really captured the spirit of the Retired Not Expired motto. He said it was wonderful to see the prize going to such a deserving family.

Mr Crockett agreed, saying the judging process had been a lot of fun and generated lots of laughs and plenty of challenges.

He congratulated all the entrants on their efforts and wished the Simmons happy travels with their new van.

The Win a $69,990 Majestic Caravan Giveaway competition opened in August and has been a partnership between Palm Lake Resort and Seniors Newspapers.

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THE Palm Lake Resort and Seniors Newspapers’ $69,990 Majestic Caravan Giveaway competition brought out the creativity and sense of humour in hundreds of entrants.

There were so many great entries, it was hard to pick. But in the end, there is only one winner and that is ... Rodney and Jenny Simmons, who were helped to victory by an internet-savvy son with a larrikin streak.

Rodney, 70, said his son spotted the caravan competition online and sent an email off to Seniors Newspapers to request a sticker, after telling him it would be the perfect prize for he and Jenny to try for.

When the sticker arrived in Windsor, NSW, where the family has lived for all of Rodney’s life, its Retired Not Expired slogan struck a chord.

“We’ve retired all right, but we’ve not had it yet,” Rodney said.

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Don’t drop the ball with Christmas delights ACTIVE AGEING DR ALEX McHARG PhD HI, IT’S me, Dr Mac, I began my last column with diaphragm breathing. I re-emphasised the importance of a balanced diet, the need to use weights to avoid frailty issues and the importance of cardiotraining. Just because it is coming up to Christmas does not mean that you have to, “drop the ball” and overeat the wrong foods. It is a time to re-connect with family, friends and establish new relationships. Be the first person to say hello to someone you have met at social gatherings, at the health food or other shops

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Evidence hard to swallow Experts warn air pollution is killing us

CRUNCHING NUMBERS ❚ 27,519 healthy years of life are lost by Australians every year from exposure to air pollution ❚ 3000 Australians die preventable deaths each year from air pollution ❚ $2.4billion – the total economic cost in the year 2000 of air pollution from motor vehicles alone. ❚ Up to $8.4 billion – the annual estimated health costs of air pollution in Sydney. ❚ Zero – the safe level of exposure to many of the major air pollutants.

MORE than 3000 Australians die premature deaths each year from SOURCE: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AUSTRALIA urban air pollution, with seniors among the most susceptible, experts have warned.

World Health Organisation Director in the department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Dr Maria Neira said the evidence of health issues and deaths linked to air pollution was too big to ignore.

"The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes," she said. "Few risks have a greater impact on global health today than air HIGH RISK: An estimated 3000 Australians die each year from air-pollution. pollution; the evidence signals the need for concerted action to clean disadvantaged, those Few risks have a greater up the air we all breathe." living near major roads or WHO estimates indoor industrial areas and in impact on global health air pollution was linked to some cases rural areas. today than air pollution; the 4.3 million deaths The people most evidence signals the need for worldwide in 2012 and susceptible to health externally 3.7 million issues caused by air concerted action to clean up the air deaths from urban and pollutants are the elderly, we all breathe. rural sources. children, pregnant women — Dr Maria Neira, World Health Organisation It states the increasing and unborn children and number of factories and people with chronic motor vehicles, which disease.

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Retirement is much more than just being financially secure

INSPIRING AND RETIRING EVA BENNETT BEING a speaker at more than 200 retirement seminars during the past eight years with financial organisations such as AMP, Catholic Super, Mercer, Local Government Super, Bridges, Money Max – New Zealand, to name a few, I have recently been reflecting on what I have learnt about how people handle moving from worklife into retirement – the ups and downs. I have learnt a lot about what pre- and post-retirees find challenging about retiring.

I have learnt that: ■ Financial planning is not the only preparation we need, for a successful life in retirement. Life planning is just as important, especially as we are living 20-30 years longer than people 100

years ago and have more time to fill in.

■ Some people in R have a very large “nest egg” but are too scared to crack their eggs open to enjoy their retirement lifestyle.

■ Some people cracked too many eggs too quickly, then regretted it and aren’t enjoying their lifestyle either.

■ Financial planners who organised the seminars for their clients, found that they were able to work together more effectively with their clients on their financial plan, when their clients developed a life plan.

■ People who are prepared to invest in a quality of life as well as investing financially for their retirement, are more likely to live a happier, healthier life in R. ■ I have learnt that people who have other interests during their life, besides just work, transition into R more easily with a new sense of purpose, than those who

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don’t. It also creates new friendships outside of just work colleagues.

■ Heading into R is like getting your “L” plates all over again. Learning how important it is to develop a life plan as well as a financial plan, has steered many people towards getting their “P” plates so that they start to transition more confidently into this new stage of life. As one door closes, another one opens.

■ Communicating clearly with your partner before you retire is so important, to see if you

are on the same wave length, to avoid unnecessary stress later.

What I have valued so much from being a retirement speaker on the life planning side of retirement, is the wonderful feedback I’ve had from both financial planners and their clients.

Instead of fearing this new stage of life – “What am I going to do all day?” so many people have told me how much more confident they feel about retirement and the things they can start doing to prepare for it. Also, people’s feeling of self-worth stays strong.

ONE or more of these books would be a great Christmas present for anyone over 50 (including yourself). Here’s what they cover: The Rest of Your Life helps you to get an understanding about what life in retirement is really like. It covers handling change, your health, your finances, relationships, your mind and emotions and future work. It features more than 20 experts and focuses on all the great opportunities that life in retirement offers.

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Radiation Care Jenny, a 48-year-old pelvic cancer survivor started experiencing symptoms of chronic radiation damage seven months after her treatment and she sought help from the Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Australia’s largest, private and fully comprehensive hyberbaric facility.

“I found it difficult getting out of cars, bending down, getting off the couch or from a sitting position,” said Jenny. “My experience was also one of instability or a sense of instability, I didn’t feel strong and so stopped wearing shoes that had a heel on them as I felt I might fall. Even coughing caused discomfort. Internally I felt swollen and tender. They were vague symptoms in many ways but things just didn’t feel right.

“After my consultation at the WCHM I was keen to start straight away. In the end I undertook the full 40 treatments.

Initially, there was no improvement after the first 10 treatments but that is to be expected. Between 10-20 treatments I thought I felt more comfortable. From 20 treatments on I knew I was improving.

Gradually less discomfort, no pain.”

Jenny continued to improve after her HBOT sessions ended and it wasn’t long before she was back in high heels.

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Almost half of the 131,000 new cases of cancer that will be diagnosed in Australia this year will be treated with radiation therapy as part of the overall healing process.

The advancements made in radiation therapy means it can now target tumours more accurately and minimise damage to the surrounding tissue.

However, despite these improvements, the normal tissue surrounding the tumour may be affected with the impact not realised for months, sometimes years after the treatment ends. This chronic radiation damage can affect the bone and or soft tissue and is generally a result of scarring or the narrowing of the blood vessels in the treatment area.

During radiation, many of the smallest of blood vessels may be damaged or destroyed, which then limits the access of ingredients necessary for healing such as oxygen, antibiotics, nutrition, vitamins and growth factors. If the process is prolonged and the healthy tissue does not receive enough blood, then the tissue can die and in the past would have required surgery to remove it.

But doctors are finding excellent success with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) which works by improving blood circulation, supplying more oxygen to damaged tissue, reducing scarring and increasing stem cell activity.

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Travel Ann Rickard proves seniors can be pleasantly active on a tropical island.

JUST A five and a half hour flight from Australia’s east coast takes you into another world of dazzling island landscapes and delightful cultural differences that make a week in this idyll feel like a month-long holiday.

The Cook Islands in the South Pacific offer the perfect escape for mature travellers: not too far to get to, an island to laze on if you are so inclined, but also a place for soft activities if you like a little adventure with your island lolling.

The main island of Rarotonga is small (just 69sq km) and surrounded by a coral reef that creates a lagoon so clear and dazzlingly blue its presence, peeking through palms from so many vistas, is instantly soothing and simultaneously energising.

The beachfront Pacific

Tropical utopia Resort Rarotonga, with its 2ha of tropical gardens, is one of many luxe resorts, a good choice for us seniors.

At its toe-in-the-sand restaurant, the food is served in portions so big you’ll feel obliged to take out one of the free kayaks to paddle it off.

Or you could just don a snorkel and step off the sand into the lagoon’s underwater kaleidoscope of fish and coral. If that’s too much effort, make use of the resort’s glass-bottom boat, it goes out every afternoon.

Other not-too-difficult activities include a half-day cycle with Storyteller’s Eco-Cycle Tours. You’ll cycle about 10km with operator Dave and his co-star Uncle Jimmy, but it is mostly on flat ground through the island’s back roads in the lush hinterland with its

mist-shrouded mountains.

You stop every five minutes (very agreeable) to learn about the island’s bounty of taro plantations, avocado and mango trees and myriad plants with healing properties.

Dave and Uncle Jimmy care for you every kilometre through the verdant island and you’ll feel alive, especially when you finish the tour with a frolic in a hidden waterhole (an effort to get in but worth it).

As South Pacific tropical utopias go, the Cook Islands are right up there. The welcome is warm (there is a lot of cheek kissing, get used to it) and the pace is slow.

If you are over 50, ladies you’ll be called ‘aunty’ and gentlemen will be ‘uncle.’

Cook Island tourism guru Aunty Nane greets

most planes and with her beaming smile and ample curves covered in a mu mu (remember them?), she radiates instant welcome.

When the sun goes down (and it does spectacularly) there is night-time stand-up paddling off Pacific Resort’s beach, where LED lights under the board light up the crystal waters beneath you.

Kave from Ariki Holidays promises to have you standing on a board even if you are a good age.

“We have had people in their 70s get up on the board within 10 minutes,” he said. “You can kneel or sit on the board if you don’t want to stand, the experience is just as good.”

A Progressive Dinner involves no more activity than getting on a bus and going to three homes, where local

families wait with an entree, main course and dessert cooked by themselves using locally grown produce.

It gives charming insight into Rarotonga’s culture as well as cuisine.

For a big night out, it has to be Te Var Nui, the largest over-water night show on Rarotonga.

Learn the island’s cultural history in a series of pavilions with interactive shows before going into the enormous gardens surrounded by rocks, waterfalls and mini lagoons, where you eat your fill at a grand buffet (be careful, it’s overwhelming), before a show featuring energetic dancers and musicians performing on floating and fixed stages.

A 45-minute flight from Rarotonga takes you to Aitutaki, an island of sapphire water so gorgeous it defies belief.

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ONE OF the many delightful highlights of my visit to the Cook Islands was to attend a church service.

I wondered at first why it was on the itinerary.

Travel writers are not usually invited to church; we are more likely steered towards activities and resorts and restaurants.

But as we arrived at the Cook Islands Christian Church – a simple white building with arched windows and a green lawn fringed by palm trees – and saw the women gathering outside for a quick gossip before the service, I began to get it.

The women’s straw hats were covered in a variety of flowers and leaves, exuding colour and cheer.

Their flowing island-style dresses were obviously Sunday best. This was going to be a special and privileged look into the locals’ fondness for Sunday worship.

Nothing could have prepared me for the experience. The singing,

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These ordinary locals belonged to no choir, chorale club or singing group, they just loved to sing. And they do it wonderfully.

As the morning progressed, their sweet voices rose and dipped in glorious harmonies.

The women’s dulcet voices rang out all around me and from behind came the deep, melodic voices of the men, harmonising beautifully and in time with the women.

I understood none of the words, got none of the lyrics but that was in the

face of such powerful melody.

I could see the women beside and in front of me singing with unabashed joy, but as much as I strained I could not see where those deep and expressive voices of the men were coming from.

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“How come you all sing so beautifully?” I asked anyone who came near me. “We do it every Sunday from childhood,” was the simple answer that said it all.

The Cook Islands Christian Church is the largest religious denomination in the Cook Islands, with an estimated 18,000 members.

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IT DOESN’T matter how big or small the stage, when singer-songwriter Kev Carmody performs, it expands to the size of Australia. It’s a necessary change to accommodate the breadth and width of this narrator’s national stories.

At 70 years old, this indigenous man’s life has spanned an extraordinary period. He recalls when he heard the historic radio broadcast announcing the revolutionary strike action taken by the Gurindji tribe as they walked off the Wave Hill Station in 1966.

“I said to my mother, ‘Holy mackerel, what will happen now?’ ” Kev recalled.

Twenty-five years later, Kev Carmody and Paul

Kelly posted a poetic answer to the question with the beautiful lyrics of From Little Things Big Things Grow.

This moving song tells the story of the history-making Wave Hill strike, the event that saw the Gurindji tribe walk off the Northern Territory Vestey Homestead in protest against inhuman wages and living conditions.

The strike for equality and land rights lasted for seven years and resulted in prime minister Gough Whitlam’s recognition of indigenous land ownership.

In 2016, Kev still deeply feels the pulse of his people, of this land, their trials and tribulations, and he is still interpreting it into a raw and beautiful

style of musical poetry.

Yet he’s not a mainstream name, and it’s probably fair to say other people have become more famous from his songs than he has himself. But that makes little difference to him.

His heritage – a mixture of two great storytelling lines, Irish and indigenous – has come together in his ability to capture the essence of a generation.

After a hiatus of about 10 years, last year he put together 40 years of his unpublished songs. He said singer-songwriter Paul Kelly provided the encouragement he needed to do the job.

“When he’d stay with us, he’d say, ‘What about those folders you got with CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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all that music in them?’ ” Kev said.

Kev got to the job of putting it all together in a

packing shed in Stanthorpe and he’s now touring the country with music from the four-disc set, titled Recollections/ Reflections.

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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.

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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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EDGES, FEARED, GARNISH, HAStENED, IMMERSION.

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1. Name the only two Australian actors to win an Academy Award posthumously.

2. During which war did Florence Nightingale become famous for her work in hospitals?

3. How many legs does a crayfish have – six, eight or ten?

4. How many grooves does an average long-playing record have?

5. After which Roman god is January named?

6. What was the first man-made object to move faster than the speed of sound?

7. How many counters does each player have at the start of a game of backgammon – 12, 15 or 18?

8. Which Abba song begins “I was sitting by the phone, I was waiting all alone ...”?

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AURA BEDS CAVE CEDE CLAD CLOT DODO DOLE ECHO ENVY HARE HENS HERO INCH ISLE MATE ONTO ONUS OOPS PADS PETS PREY RIOT SATE SHED

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1 Peter Finch (Best Actor, Network) and Heath Ledger (Best Supporting Actor, The Dark Knight), 2 Crimean War, 3 Ten, 4 Two, 5 Janus, 6 A whip, 7 15, 8 “Ring, Ring”.

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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. Providence 7. Niece 8. Stealth 10. Redirect 11. Grin 13. Grisly 15. Hectic 17. Iffy 18. Riffraff 21. Garment 22. Alike 23. Youngsters.

Down: 1. Plead 2. Overrule 3. Insect 4. Even 5. Culprit 6.

Intriguing 9. Handcuffed 12. Selfsame 14. Inferno 16. Hiatus 19. Alias 20. Lean.

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