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Turn the pages and you will find profiles, lifestyle, travel, health and one very big puzzle. The interesting stories start with the annual Celtic Festival at Helidon including the story of a stroke survivor turned role model and support person. Thinking of a trip? - don’t miss a range of stories from Alaska to the Middle East

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WELCOME to our October issue, I am sure you will enjoy the wide range of interesting and informative stories.

Firstly, we have two great prize giveaways.

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review section (page 38) and give yourself a chance to win novels by the four finalists plus the winner of the prestigious 2016 Miles Franklin literary prize.

No matter who, what or where you are, there is simply no ignoring the world as it is.

While we endeavour to give you all the good news, at times, there are issues that need to be talked about, debated and finally changed.

This month, in our regular Talk ’n’ Thoughts section (pages 10–11) I highlight the predicament some older women in the community have found

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The rising statistics of the ‘invisible’ homeless show that burying our heads in the sand won’t fix the problem.

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A ‘Good Craic’ Ceilidh The annual Celtic festival of Queensland is ready to sing A GOOD old-fashioned “ceilidh” is about to take over the main street of Helidon.

For those not in the know, a ceilidh is a Celtic-style “knees-up”, with music, singing, dancing and good company, or as the Irish would say “good craic”.

And it’s all at the annual Celtic Festival of Queensland – a free celebration of all things Celtic on Sunday, November 6 from 10am-3pm.

The day starts with the massive pipe display at 10am, with the haunting sound of 20-40 bagpipes sure to send shivers down your back.

Music throughout the day ranges from Celtic rock to a folk band, traditional songs to a string ensemble of Celtic/Medieval music, and of course there’s Scottish Highland and Irish dancing.

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demonstration, including hammer throwing and the traditional caber-tossing – in which a man hoists a pole measuring 16-22 feet (5-7m) and 100-180 pounds (45-80kg) , takes a run-off and attempts to hurl it down the field – will take your breath away.

The Glencoe Medieval Re-enactment Group showcases village life of the time, including a sword-fighting display and “knight school”. There’s also a bush poets’ corner and plenty of stalls to explore.

Tony Williams, secretary of the Celtic Historians Association which has been running the event since 2007, said it was a real family day out, with as much for Seniors to enjoy as children.

“Because it is a free event you can come and go throughout the day, or find yourself a pleasant spot to sit and watch the entertainment schedule for the whole day.

“Then there is the atmosphere created by a

CELTIC MARCH: Helidon is transformed as the annual Celtic Festival of Queensland marches into the main street with bagpipes, singing, dancing, Celtic sports, Medieval re-enactments and more.

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northern Spain – as well as the origins of bagpipes and Celtic monuments like standing stone circles.

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MARCIA HINES

Still our disco diva Gail Forrer

SUPER, 60 and back to the ’70s. Australia’s beloved soul diva rocks on in her latest stage shows.

High-energy shows Disco Inferno and the Retro Music Cruise both hark back to the decade that benchmarked the Marcia Hines story.

The shows feature Marcia at her timeless, dynamic best, belting out It’s Raining Men with the same emotion that mesmerised thousands of people in her awe-inspiring role as a black Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.

“The ’70s shows are great,” Marcia said.

“It’s the disco era – there’s plenty of bad clothes, bad hairstyles and it makes everyone happy.”

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magnificent voice, the bold personality, is good humoured and gracious.

And at 63 years old, she seems to be running at the same speed that drove the 16-year-old Afro-American to audition and win a role in the Australian stage production of rock musical Hair.

During the production, she found out she was pregnant with her first child. Marcia gave birth to baby (Deni Hines) and stayed on to become an Australian citizen. Marcia fell in love with Australia and Australia fell in love with Marcia.

By 1973, she had signed up for the major role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.

The show’s success made her a serious star. From 1976 she was named Queen of Pop for three

consecutive years Marcia has also kept her friends from that era, including former Countdown host and rock journalist Molly Meldrum.

She said they didn’t see each other that often, but when they did, there was still plenty to talk about.

“We start talking and I look at the time and it could be 3am,” she laughed.

Great friends, family, her daughter and godchildren ranging from four to 43 years old hold a special place in the big heart of Marcia Hines.

In 2003, the next generation of youth had their own turn at discovering Marcia when she completed five series as a judge on television show Australian Idol, returning for the seventh series.

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HEART AND SOUL ❚ Marcia moved from Boston to Sydney at just 16 to star in the Australian production of Hair. ❚ Marcia’s debut album Marcia Shines became the biggest selling album by an Australian female artist in 1975. ❚ Marcia was the first Australian female artist to have seven consecutive top-20 album releases. ❚ Cruise ’n’ Groove, hosted on the luxurious cruise liner Radiance of the Seas, this month begins its retro music journey from Sydney with Marcia, pop heavyweights KC and the Sunshine Band and a host of other artists. The cruise sets sail to the tropical beauty of prominent South Pacific island holiday destinations including Isle of Pines (New Caledonia), Mystery Island (Vanuatu) and Noumea (New Caledonia). Cruise ’n’ Groove sets sail from Sydney for eight nights from October 23–31. For more information, including how to book your cabin, go to www.chooseyourcruise.com.au or phone 1300 247 371. art production and spending time with her godchildren.

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breakfast, a couple of hours walking and hanging with a few girlfriends.

“And finding somewhere to dance in the evening,” added the indefatigable performer.

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“But I also have quiet times when I shut down.”

She said a special rest day would mean not having to catch a plane, sleeping in, a leisurely

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This year is no different to any others in the career of the indomitable Marcia Hines.

“I didn’t plan anything for this age or after this age,” she said.

“Life just happens.”

Her fitness regime is just as simple.

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A great role model and kind support

Noni’s one act play to come to the Empire THE Empire Theatre is excited to present Australian film and television legend Noni Hazlehurst on stage in her first one-woman show, Mother, on October 22.

The intense and touching black comedy, written for her by Daniel Keene, tells the story of an ageing homeless woman, pushed out of society and to the edge.

“She’s not a particular type of person, she’s just a woman who happens to be homeless and who has a background story, from choices that govern her every move,” Noni said of her character Christie, who she hopes will highlight the growing homelessness problem in Australia.

Mother, which earned two Helpmann Awards for Best Performance by a Female Actor and Best Regional Touring Production, is at the Empire as part of a six-week regional Queensland and NSW tour. Go to empiretheatre .com.au.

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Now in her 80s, Nancy has offered support to survivors of stroke for 30 years after initially being asked to help out by a friend. She is the driving force behind a weekly stroke support group at the East Creek Community Centre.

“You feel as though you are helping someone get back to normal as soon as possible after a stroke. It is wonderful helping others,” Nancy said.

Her group offers social support and a range of activities to encourage memory, speech and other learning to help people recover from stroke. She is delighted to

see people get to the point where they are coping so well with life that they no longer need the group’s help.

“Although we miss their company, it is fantastic to know they are better,” Nancy said.

“I have seen many people make wonderful recoveries from stroke, and once again live independent lives.”

Community Centre manager Sally Fischer said everyone loved Nancy.

“Nancy is an amazing woman who has helped many people over the years,” Sally said.

“She has a great deal of knowledge on how to improve mental aspects of stroke recovery and understand what people need. Nancy’s warmth and friendliness make the group a highlight of the week.”

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Stroke Foundation Queensland executive officer Libby Dunstan thanked Nancy for her dedication.

“Nancy’s unwavering commitment to stroke support in her local community is outstanding.

Her compassion and care has helped many people regain their lives following a stroke,” she said.

The Improving Life after Stroke Award is one of five categories in the Stroke Awards, along with the Courage, Creative, Fundraiser of the Year and Stroke Care Champion Awards.

Nancy was one of a record 120 national nominations for awards. .

Her section was taken out by Noosa man Christopher Kay for establishing the Young Queensland Stroke Support Group.

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A group for Younger Onset Dementia Alison Houston

TOUGH LOVE: Janelle Petrie and husband Mick, who was diagnosed with Younger Onset Dementia at just 53. .

affect the children or partner taking on my care? What happened to our years of happy retirement together?”

That’s where the YOD support group can help.

But there are currently only seven clients.

Christine said that was

well below the number of people living with the condition, with at least 25,000 people affected throughout Australia.

“We know there are people out there in Toowoomba who have it, but they aren’t accessing our help,” she said.

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Publicity officer Beverley Radke said a lot of older people became involved because as Grey Nomads they found they enjoyed spending time fossicking at gem fields and many brought their treasures to Gemfest for advice.

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YOD generally strikes from 45-65 years of age.

However, YOD key worker Christine Fox said it was often misdiagnosed as stress or depression, or the symptoms denied or ignored. The problem is dementia is degenerative and the symptoms worsen.

“At 45-55, you could reasonably expect to be working, maybe have a mortgage, children at school, to be married or in a relationship,” Christine said.

“A diagnosis means there is so much to negotiate – how do I keep working? When I’m not able to work, where will I get money? How does it

The diagnosis was overwhelming for the close couple and their family.

“People see Mick for a few minutes and they think he’s just the same.

The changes aren’t obvious yet, but it’s as if an alien has taken over his body – all the changes are on the inside. I see them every day.”

Those changes include temperament, memory, things he no longer notices and things he cannot do as well as previously.

It’s not easy, especially when Janelle, 64, is already caring in-house for her Down Syndrome sister Glenys, who also has dementia., Her saving grace, she says is her floral art – her time.

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■ Declutter your space – it’s an opportunity to clean out your wardrobe and go through your kitchen cupboards and linen closet and pass on your items to a new home.

Op shops to visit: Mission Australia, St Vinnie’s, RSPCA, Lifeline, Australian Red Cross and Salvos. Online op shopping: eBay, etsy, gumtree and tushare.

BUDGET HIGH TEA

Some items you will need to find from your local op shops to help with your budget high tea include linen – a tablecloth, napkins and a blanket and cushions if it’s picnic style; crockery – plates, teacups and saucers and serving dishes; cutlery – silver service at minimal cost, put them in an old tin or milk jug.

Add flowers to small glasses or jars for decoration.

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ONE way to keep to budget is to ask people to bring a plate of food. You can send out the menu and let your friends choose what they would like to make. See Nicky’s tips for teacups and pots.

Bubbly with a marinated strawberry can make all the difference. Sprinkle halved strawberries with a bit of sugar and add a small amount of Cointreau or brandy, marinate for one hour and slide onto the top of the glass.

Cucumber sandwiches are simple, delicious and cheap, together with salmon croutons. Mini cupcakes look great and taste great, too.

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Menu ideas ■ Bubbly with strawberries ■ Salmon canapes ■ Cucumber sandwiches ■ Gorgonzola tarts ■ Baby scones, jam and cream ■ Mini Toblerone/choc mousse in a shot/sherry/ port glass ■ Lemon curd tarts

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■ cupcakes – dust with icing sugar (packet mix is easy) ■ Tea Plan your day Day before ■ Make mini Toblerone or chocolate mousse.

■ Dress the table.

■ Make pastry cases for quiches and tartlets, store in airtight container at room temperature.

■ Make curd and refrigerate in airtight container.

■ Combine quiche mix and place in refrigerator.

Up to four hours before guests arrive ■ Cook mini quiches and keep covered in pans.

■ Make and bake cheese and poppy seed

biscuits and salmon topping.

Up to 2 hours before guests arrive ■ Make cucumber sandwiches. Place on platter and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate.

■ Make baby scones, cover on tray.

■ Garnish mousse with flaked chocolate.

Up to one hour before guests arrive ■ Complete mini quiches.

■ Cut and dress scones.

■ Top salmon canapes.

■ Complete tartlets.

■ Place savoury and sweet items on separate plates or tiered plates.

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For example, a recent deal on groupon.com.au was for a sparkling high tea for one for $29 at Four Winds Revolving Restaurant, Surfers Paradise, which normally costs $49.

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High Tea Club, Australia is all about high tea; from venues and restaurants to catering, parties and more.

They provide a platform for all high tea enthusiasts and attenders to find and discover existing and new venues, where anyone can come to find their next experience.

Constantly adding and growing our list of venues and restaurants that offer high tea. Using our search form you can find high teas to specifically fit your criteria, from type, to price per person, location and more.

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Let’s ‘kindle’ your interest in e-readers ■ WHAT IS A KINDLE OR E-READER? E-READERS are handheld electronic devices that allow users to read digital versions of books, newspapers, magazines or other documents, all on the one device.

A Kindle is the most common brand of e-reader and is designed and marketed by online shop Amazon.com.

■ WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Rather than carry around a small library of heavy printed material, you can access hundreds of books and magazines etc on one lightweight device.

E-books are normally also cheaper and once you purchase an e-book you can begin reading immediately – no need to wait for the postman. You can also easily change the

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size of the font to make reading easier.

■ WHERE DO I GET ONE? E-readers can be bought from online stores such as Amazon.com and Kogan.com, although they are also available from many physical retail stores, such as Officeworks.

■ WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? While many people use dedicated e-reader devices, you can also use a smartphone or electronic tablet to read books.

Apple’s iBooks and its Android alternative Google Play Books are in most cases already installed on such devices when you purchase them.

■ BOOKMARK A PAGE TO SET a bookmark on the Kindle Paperwhite, tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. A flag appears, along with the location and section of the book, with a plus sign in a circle.

To set the bookmark, tap the plus sign. The flag darkens, indicating the marked location.

After you set a bookmark, tap the upper-right corner of the screen and a small menu appears, displaying all the bookmarks that have been set in the book.

When you tap a bookmarked location, a window insert opens. You can read the page from

the insert or go directly to it by tapping the page.

To return to your former location, navigate by bookmark or use the Back icon from the toolbar.

All Kindles come with a pre-loaded user guide of ‘how to’ instructions for your device.

■ HIGHLIGHT TEXT OR MAKE NOTES YOU can highlight text to refer to later or add your own notes (like you would in the margins of a printed book) to a particular passage.

To do so, select the text by touching your finger to a word and dragging it across the screen. The selected text turns white on a black background.

When you release your finger, a pop-up window offers the options: Share, Add Note, Highlight, More.

If you tap ‘Highlight’ the text will appear as black text on a grey background.

If you tap ‘Add Note’ a pop-up window appears with a text entry block and the on-screen keyboard.

Type your notes and tap ‘Save’.

To view all your notes, highlights etc for an e-book, tap the top of the screen to display the toolbar. Then tap ‘Menu’, and then ‘View Notes & Marks’.

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community SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE ANN RICKARD ann.rickard@apn.com.au

DEATH. Debt. Divorce.

Downsize – the four biggies to de-cluttering.

Listening to a radio program on the subject, I found myself nodding in agreement. Clearing a household of stuff after a death or divorce, or because of debt, is traumatic indeed.

Then there is the downsizing, the one I relate to most, as I’ve just gone through it. It’s forced de-cluttering. Unless you have to, you’re not going to get rid of decades of accumulated furniture, accessories and junk.

Anyone who has reached a good age (over 40, even 30, let alone 60) has accumulated stuff. It lurks in cupboards, wardrobes, drawers and

generally makes itself at home in every nook of your property. But when you move from a four-bedroom home to a two-bedroom apartment, the junk simply has to go.

First, you must grit the teeth and hire a skip.

Endless trips to the tip and op shops follow, as the piles of stuff mount up as cupboards and drawers are emptied.

“Why have we three graters, two woks, five juicers, 12 sheet sets... and what the heck is this?” you’ll say as you cull. Determination is called for. You simply cannot keep the three crystal vases given as wedding presents in 1968. There will be tears.

When it is over and the last clothes bag is off to the op shop, you will feel younger. The freedom of living in a smaller space with modest belongings can’t be overstated. So even if you’re not facing one of the four Ds, why not declutter anyway?

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: National Seniors celebrate 40 years at the USQ Refectory.

ALLTOGETHER: QCWA members, back row from left, S Hass, J Street, A Friedman, J Gorring, J Veacock, front , B Harth and R McFarlane at their AGM. FROM PAGE 11

(except December) at 9.30am at Drayton Bowls Club. Cost $7. Next meeting is on October 17 with guest speaker Austcare adviser Linda Porter, who will speak on dementia. Our last bus trip for 2016 will be a Mystery Progressive Luncheon on October 26.

For more information, phone Hazel on 4635 4519.

NEW LOOK FOR RUTHVEN STREET

A NEW look for the north Ruthven St area is a step closer with workers starting to place pavers on the upgraded footpath.

A TRC crew has started placing pavers on the western side of the street as part of the Ruthven Street Streetscape Upgrade project, designed to extend the look and feel of the CBD.

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THE 72nd AGM was held at Toowoomba Centre on August 29 with special guests, State President Robyn McFarlane, State Vice President Marie Baulch and the northern region. The past year has seen the division diversify efforts in relation to fundraising. Beauraba (Pittsworth) sold branch cookbooks online for the first time, which was

highly successful. Crows Nest are servicing local businesses with pre-ordered morning teas.

Goombungee received the Rosalie Shire Australia Day Community Group Certificate after 70 years of service to the community. Kingsthorpe clocked up 2389 volunteer hours, from catering to manning the cloak room at the Toowoomba Show. Middle Ridge, organisers of Women Walk the World – an international fundraiser aiming to improve the opportunity for sustainable incomes.

Nobby maintain the beautiful Sister Kenny Garden for locals and

tourists. Norwin supported their community throughout a tumultuous year with severe hailstorms and extended power outages over Christmas. The ladies delivered homemade plum pudding to the electricians battling to fix the lines. Oakey hosted the 55th Baby Show – a wonderful achievement. Toowoomba is famous for its mini market held each November. Toowoomba City Business Women's Branch, made up working women, should be proud of their achievements.

They hosted two rep theatre fundraising nights and a fashion parade with

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WIN A $69,990* CARAVAN Celebrate the modern-day retirement lifestyle. Palm Lake Resort has just released a set of fun stickers perfect for the back of your car, caravan or RV (or just about anywhere!) and to celebrate Seniors Newspapers is giving away a Majestic Caravans ‘Garoova’ valued at $69,990* inc GST. For your chance to win, simply take a creative and fun photo that features an official Palm Lake Resort sticker in it, log on to www.seniorsnews.com.au to fill in an entry form and submit your photo entry.

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what’s on HOSPICE HAS FEVER

IT’S ON AGAIN: St Mark’s Women’s Guild's Rose Festival prize winners.

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THE Toowoomba Hospice has a fever... you’ve got it – Melbourne Cup Fever.

Toowoomba Hospice will host its Melbourne Cup lunch on November 1, from 11.30am at Cafe Valetta.

Tickets are available, costing $60 a person, which includes a complimentary glass of sparkling and nibbles on arrival, a two-course lunch, prizes for the best dressed female, male, hat, raffles and sweeps.

Call Cafe Valetta on 4632 0332 to book. They will also hold a Charity Jazz Breakfast on October 30, from 9am at DownsSteam Museum Railway, cnr Ball and Cambooya Streets, Drayton.

Tickets are available, costing $30 a person for breakfast and live music from Allison Bryan Duo. Phone Toowoomba Hospice on 4659 8500 to book.

CENT SALE

THE Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will hold a Cent Sale on Wednesday, October 26 at All Seasons Function Hall cnr North and Tor Streets, Toowoomba.

Entry is $5 entry and includes a sheet of tickets, lucky door prize and buffet morning tea.

Doors open at 8.30am for 9.30am start.

Call Sr. Miriam on 4632 1818 for more information.

ROSE FESTIVAL

ST Mark’s Women’s Guild 54th Rose Festival is on in Warwick on October 14.

The Anglican Parish in Warwick’s Rose City will host the festival in the Parish Hall, Grafton St. Competition entry is free for experienced and novice growers and will be accepted between 8.30am and 10.30am.

The trophy and cash prize presentation is at 1.30pm, with entry $6 from 1pm, which includes

the rose display, entertainment, lucky door and indulgent afternoon tea.

The community afternoon event concludes with a mini cent sale with over 80 prizes and $2 tickets.

Visit warwickanglican.org.au or contact Sue on 0427 962 281 or email sue.nalder@gmail.com for more information.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

TOOWOOMBA Regional Council encourages residents to nominate groups and people for Australia Day awards to recognise the region’s true achievers. Please lodge nominations by October 31. Enquiries about joining a committee or the awards can be directed to Council’s Community Liaison officers by calling 131 872 or via email info@tr.qld.gov.au.

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TUNED UP FOR THE THIRD AGE PAUL McKEON ■ Parents and their adult son’s or daughter’s family can buy a block of land together and construct a purpose built dwelling which satisfies the living requirements of both the older parents and the younger family.

■ Parents and their adult child can purchase a block of land containing a duplex, two townhouses or two villas and each

group can live in a separate home on the same block.

■ A widowed parent could build a granny flat onto their adult child’s house.

You would need to get legal advice relating to your own situation, but generally speaking, co-ownership agreements offer legal protection to both parties.

A common solution is to have a joint tenancy agreement between the parents and the adult child.

This provides good protection to the younger generation, as the deceased parents’ share

automatically gets passed to them.

This means that other siblings can’t force the younger generation to leave the property after their parents have died.

Depending on the parent’s Will, there may have to be some compensation paid to the other siblings.

This should all be spelt out in the original co-ownership agreement.

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HERE’S another option to consider if you’re looking to find a property that better suits your current lifestyle.

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You can buy and renovate, or build a property big enough for two families, which gives both the lifestyle they want at a lower cost than buying it as an individual or a couple.

This type of purchase is called ‘a co-ownership agreement’ and it offers flexibility and good asset protection.

Some of the ways which co-ownership agreements can be used are:

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UNDERGROUND BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY Buying Or Selling ‘Undercover’

Did you know that at any given time there are many great properties available for sale that sell before they’re advertised on the open market?

Known as the ‘undercover sale’, this type of listing is becoming an increasingly popular choice by many sellers for a variety of reasons.

So if you’re a buyer who doesn’t have your details listed with an agent, you may never have the opportunity to know about a property that’s got everything you’re looking for.

Why Do People Sell ‘Undercover’?

Some people prefer total privacy when it comes to selling their home, and this happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the timing to shout out to the world that they’re selling isn’t quite right. Examples include a personal family situation such as separation, bankruptcy, business insolvency and issues with neighbours.

Or perhaps they simply want to test the waters and only want to sell if their agent has the right qualified buyer that is prepared to pay their asking price. If you can relate to a scenario like this, it’s good to know that it is possible to sell ‘undercover’ to avoid scrutiny from others and keep this private.

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Many agents secure successful sales for clients using the ‘undercover sale’ option.

By cross-matching the seller’s property with their buyer database, agents actively look for as many good matches as they can find. They then contact those buyers to let them know about the property they have listed silently. It can also work the other way around. Buyers approach the agent with their specific needs and the agent then assesses all listed (both undercover and advertised) properties to find a suitable match.

Either way, it’s a process of cross-matching and connecting.

So whether you’re looking to buy or sell, call me to find out more about buying or selling a property undercover. If you’re selling, no one need know about it until it’s sold. And if you’re buying, list your details with me as your ideal new home may just be hiding in the wings.

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wellbeing Keep any dental problems in check Advertorial

OCCASIONAL toothache due to a lost filling or broken filling may initially cause only minor inconvenience.

Without prompt dental attention, this pain will become more severe, causing problems throughout the day such as eating and at night-disturbing sleep.

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A bad night’s sleep ARE you excessively tired during the day?

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Men with obstructive sleep apnoea have repeated partial obstruction of the upper airway during deep sleep and this results in snoring and episodes of ceasing breathing for short periods of time.

When this occurs, the oxygen levels in the blood begin to fall and carbon dioxide levels rise until a protective mechanism kicks in and the body is startled to wake from the deep sleep.

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As a result, there is insufficient deep sleep and ongoing tiredness occurs.

It is often your bed partner who notices the snoring, the gasping and tossing and turning etc.

Apart from the tiredness and grumpiness, obstructive sleep apnoea can also cause more serious health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, erection problems, low testosterone levels and depression.

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Most men with obstructive sleep apnoea are overweight.

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This study can be done in a sleep laboratory or at your own home.

The results are analysed and a diagnosis is made.

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There are even some surgical options that can help if there is an abnormality of the anatomy of the upper throat.

Your sleep physician will advise on the best therapy for your particular condition.

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All you want for Christmas is your two front teeth busiest times of the year for Denture Visage. Partly because people know they have family gatherings and important events coming up, which they naturally want to look their best for, but also partly due to the fact that many health funds have an annual expiration on the amount you can claim from them - and this ends on 31 December each year.

If you’re interested in getting your new teeth for Christmas, check with your health fund to find out when your annual claim period is, and find out if you have unused funds that you’ve been meaning to take advantage of, and do so early.

It takes an average of 6 appointments, including your first consultation with Toowoomba’s Only Master Dental Prosthetist, to get your new denture completed. This means that the last possible week for your to start the process of getting new dentures this year is the week beginning 14th of November 2016. In some instances, particularly complex cases, it may take longer.

In your first appointment, Nathaniel will diagnose your needs, and quote you for the solutions available.

We never put our patients under any pressure to make a decision, and actively encourage them to think about the quote for a few days, then telephone us to make an appointment when you’re ready to go ahead.

From there, Nathaniel will take two sets of impressions, and in doing so creates the most accurate model of what the inside of your mouth looks like. In subsequent appointments, measurements of your face are taken, you select the colour and style of teeth, and other customisations, and then you get to try in your new denture to see what it looks like. After the try-in, if everything has gone to plan, the following, and final appointment is the one in which you leave our practice with your gorgeous, expertly made, custom denture.

As this time of the year is our busiest, it is best to book in early. If you can’t call us during business hours, you can leave a voice message on our machine, or you can book online. We have some after hours appointments available each week.

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travel Alaska’s rich history Ann Rickard

FOR SENIORS who insist on comfort when they travel but like a bit of robust adventure, the options are often limited.

A cruise to Alaska tops the list if you enjoy frontier towns with a rich past and don’t mind the occasional bawdy saloon.

Holland America’s mid-sized ship, Nieuw Amsterdam, is your go-to for luxury and adventure. It took us to Inside Passage on a week-long round trip from Vancouver, visiting Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.

The ship docked in the heart of each town – easy to disembark to explore on foot and later go into the wilds for offshore excursions involving seaplanes, helicopters and trains.

The raw beauty of Alaska’s frontier towns with their rainforest mountainsides, serene waterways and beautiful lakes played backdrop to an undiscovered world to us.

In Juneau we stepped back in time at the Red Dog Saloon, where the raspy voice of the old bloke on the piano brought to vivid life the heyday of the glorious gold mining era.

In Skagway, the boom town

gateway to the Klondike Gold Fields, it wasn’t difficult to imagine the town packed with 20,000 feverish gold seekers.

The historic buildings are protected and most of them are home to jewellery stores.

In Ketchikan, the Creek Street Historic District was once a notorious red-light district (1902–54) but is now a boardwalk above Ketchikan Creek. The old houses of ill-repute are now home to respectable gift shops, although Dolly’s House, where the infamous Madam Dolly lived and worked from 1919–70, is now a museum.

From Skagway we boarded a train for the White Pass Railroad trip, a journey giving insight into the vision to build a railroad under hazardous conditions to get hopefuls to the goldfields by train rather than journey on horse and foot over treacherous land.

Tunnelling through mountains, building bridges and sky-high trestles on turns of 16 degrees was difficult enough in the 1800s without also freezing winters to contend with.

The astounding engineering feat of the railroad was apparent from the moment we

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left, leading through granite mountains, up steep grades and around cliff-hanging turns.

There were gasps of awe as the train rattled along its narrow tracks and every kilometre brought discovery: misty valleys, mountain lakes, waterfall cascades, yawning chasms and lush forests. Someone spotted a moose and we crowded the windows for this rare sighting.

From Ketchikan we took a seaplane for an exhilarating 20-minute flight to Neets Bay, gliding over the mountain peaks of Revillagigedo Island.

We landed on the calm and pristine water in this unspoilt place, where just seven people live and operate a salmon hatchery, ever mindful they share the island with wild bears.

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But there were more. Out came two small cubs, their little black bodies bobbing like yo-yos on the grass as they gambolled after their mother.

Alaska delivered up one highlight after another. The day cruising in Glacier Bay was a highlight. This stunning place of mountains, fjords, glaciers, rainforest, wildlife and coastline is home to the massive ice-blue, 34km-long Margerie Glacier.

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When several kayakers came into view, tiny and gliding silently and reverently along the base of the mighty Margerie Glacier, they portrayed the true picture of the enormous block of moving ice.

Nieuw Amsterdam is a moving luxury hotel with so much to do you must consult your daily newsletter and plan with military precision.

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Cooking demonstration?

Pampering in the spa? An informative lecture? High tea?

Dinner in one of the three speciality restaurants or a sample of the extravagant smorgasbord at the Lido Market?

This cruise deliveries a lot and seniors made up a good majority of the 2000 passengers, definitive proof we’re up for adventure – as long as it comes with the bonus of comfort.

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Opulent Princess cruise Majestic Princess dubbed the most luxurious ship in fleet

MAJESTIC Princess will offer guests enticing features and experiences, including two new specialty restaurants.

Harmony, created in partnership with chef Richard Chen, formerly of Wynn Las Vegas (North America’s first Chinese restaurant awarded a Michelin star), will serve haute Chinese cuisine – Chef Chen’s interpretation of classic Cantonese dishes.

Le Bistrot will offer casual French home-style dining with a modern twist. Reminiscent of a Parisian bistro, it offers dishes like traditional escargot casseroles, braised ox tongue and mushroom ragout, along with baguettes, tarts and pastries.

Popular culinary offerings from sister ships Royal Princess and Regal Princess will be aboard Majestic Princess, including the exclusive Chef’s Table Lumiere, the award-winning Crown Grill and Bar and Alfredo’s, named after Princess

Cruises’ award-winning master chef Alfredo Marzi.

To top it off, a wide selection of all-day gastronomy in the World Fresh Marketplace is where guests can taste flavours from around the world.

Influenced by fashion, art and history, the interior design presents a sophisticated visual experience, representative of travelling the world.

European marble, mosaic tile floors, polished woods and sumptuous fabrics are featured on board the ship alongside plush custom-designed carpets and hand-tufted rugs.

More than 80% of the staterooms include a private balcony and the new Princess Luxury bed, featuring a custom-made mattress developed by United States sleep expert Dr Michael Breus.

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across the Princess fleet.

These shows feature a world-class cast of singers and dancers, with elaborate production numbers, costumes and multimedia stage technology.

Majestic Princess will sail on her inaugural voyage on April 4, 2017, for a five-day Adriatic Sea cruise round trip from

Rome, with stops in Kotor and Corfu.

Following her maiden cruise, Majestic Princess will tour Europe on cruises of seven, 14, 21 and 28-day duration, departing from Rome, Barcelona or Athens.

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Ancient beauties

HIDDEN AWAY: Petra is one of the new seven wonders of the world.

mountains riddled with passages and gorges, which kept the city hidden from westerners for a long time.

It’s a bit of fun as you turn the corner in the Siq – a narrow passage leading to the rose city – to see the Treasury building made famous at the end of an Indiana Jones movie.

If you get there early enough you can even catch a selfie without the hordes of tourists who arrive later in the day.

For a more special treat that not all tourists go to, hike the 900 rock steps to the Monastery building.

If you’re a fan of the Transformers on the big screen, the Monastery might look rather familiar too.

It’s a bit of a hike – about 45 minutes to an hour to rise and 30-40 minutes to descend, but well worth it.

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the Monastery to take it all in.

Back down in the valley, the street of tombs makes for a gorgeous photo from a distance.

Ducking and weaving through the almost secret passageways in the tombs to find yourself on the edge of a mini cliff face, then working out how to get to the next tomb, is a great adventure.

If you’re not already tuckered out after seeing the colonnaded street, the church and the tombs, then you can run up another 600 steps to the high place of sacrifice too.

Jerash, just north the capital of Amman, is a striking scramble of ancient ruins set against a typical Middle East city.

The ruins of colonnaded streets, temples, baths, arches and an amphitheatre evoke images of togas, leafy headdresses and great feasts.

Hidden for centuries under sand until its restoration over the past 70 years, Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman provincial towns but the Arabic influences on the once popular trading hub are evident too.

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THERE’S something infinitely charming about wandering through ancient cities. The wonderment of what came before. Darting in and out of ruins, imagining what life must have been like for the previous inhabitants.

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Petra – one of the new seven wonders of the world – is carved into the rose-coloured rocky mountains in the country’s south.

Considered an architectural masterpiece, the once “lost” city is also significant for strategic reasons.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, it was turned it into a caravan trading centre for Arabian incense, Chinese silks and Indian spices by the Nabatean civilisation.

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Toowoomba and the Highfields Cruise Expo LOCAL travel agencies italktravel Highfields and My Personal Travel Planner have urged holidaymakers to take advantage of some special deals in October to plan a fantastic cruise holiday. With more than one million Australians taking a cruise holiday each year, October has been declared “Plan a Cruise Month” by the cruise industry.

Ainsley Hardie, owner of italktravel Highfields and My Personal Travel Planner, a CLIA Masters cruise specialist, said the month-long promotion would put the spotlight

Take advantage of some great deals from industry partners on cruise holidays, with great deals available across four key areas, including luxury and expedition cruising; river cruising; cruising from Australia and New Zealand and international cruising.

“There has never been a better time to take a cruise. Around the world, cruise ships have so much to offer, including amazing dining experiences, world-class entertainment and activities to delight travellers of all ages,” Mrs Hardie said.

“Plus cruise lines are operating an ever-expanding range of itineraries, so whether you want to cruise the waters of northern Europe, explore the remote islands of the South Pacific or take a journey to Antarctica, there’s a ship to take you there.

“What’s also wonderful about cruising is that you can visit multiple destinations in a single trip without having to unpack your suitcase more than once,” Mrs Hardie said. “It’s an

incredibly easy and relaxing way to travel – plus it’s great value with accommodation, transport, main meals and a range of onboard activities and entertainment all included in your fare.”

“We have found once our clients take a holiday on water, they fall in love with cruising.

We want to spread the word about cruising and encourage everyone to take advantage of the great offers and deals from our industry partners.”

Mrs Hardie said cruise lines were offering special promotions on popular cruises to encourage consumers to plan their next cruise holiday.

Contact a cruise specialist at italktravel Highfields at the Highfields Village Shopping Centre or My Personal Travel Planner at 23 Bridge Street to take advantage of a range of special deals throughout the month of October.

Also take advantage of our cruise expo on Saturday October 22 at

the Highfields Cultural Centre from 10am to 2pm with over 15 cruise lines in attendance.

Prizes will be on offer during the day along with information sessions with cruise companies including Avalon Waterways, APT, the American Steamboat Company, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruising and Voyages to Antiquity.

For more information about the travel planning experts at italktravel Highfields, visit highfields.italk.travel or call 07 4615 5499 or My Personal Travel Planner on 07 4637 8235.

Lucy sips champagne and cruises with Avalon ESCAPE Travel Personal Travel Consultant, Lucy Cameron, recently returned from a river cruise through the beautiful French countryside. Here Lucy, who has been in the travel industry for over 22 years, shares with us her wonderful experience.

Ever dreamed of floating down a river in Europe, watching the world go by from your luxury suite with your feet propped up on the balcony railings, sipping French Champagne? Well I had, and when I got the opportunity to join Avalon River Cruises for a gentle sail through Burgundy and Provence, was I going to say no? Not on your life!

We joined the group in Paris for 2 nights at the beautiful 5-star Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe. Amazing service, fantastic

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breakfasts, and a dedicated Avalon host desk to answer all our queries, and tell us where we needed to be and when. On top of the included city sightseeing tour, we booked an optional excursion to Versailles, and our guide was phenomenal – knowledgeable and highly entertaining. We also took

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On Day 3, we hopped on the high speed TGV train to Beaune in Burgundy – what a way to travel, 300km per hour on land, and we were there in no time. Some time spent in Beaune exploring the gorgeous Mediaeval walled city, wine tasting in

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The next day in Tournus, a 10th century town with a spectacular abbey, and free time to wander the village before our cheese tasting onboard, then sailing off that evening to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France, where after our included city

sightseeing walking tour we spent free time exploring the city, tasting the delights at the Paul Bocuse markets. The next day we took an optional excursion to medieval Perouges, an exquisitely preserved walled town.

Sailing on from Lyon, we came to my favourite two towns on the whole itinerary – Avignon and Arles in Provence, taking in again the included sightseeing, and adding on what was a trip highlight for this wine lover – wine tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape!

Incredibly educational, delicious wines, and amazing scenery. Then in Arles, we opted to tour in the Footsteps of Van Gogh, a sad story, but topped off by some free time in the beautiful Saint Remy de Provence.

Finally, we said a sad farewell to our gorgeous

crew who had taken such incredible care of us throughout our journey – I cannot speak highly enough of these people; the care with which they looked after us, the standard of the food and the cleanliness of the ship.

Then on by coach to Cannes to walk in the footsteps of movie stars for our last night at the famous Intercontinental Carlton Hotel Cannes.

Next morning, our transfer was on time to get us easily to our flight back from Nice.

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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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Down 1. Likely successor (4,8) 2. In the normal manner (2,5) 3. Lukewarm (5) 4. Repressed (7) 5. Tilts (5) 8. Be indecisive (6,6) 9. Ministers of religion (9) 14. Freedom (7) 15. Strongly dislikes (7) 18. Negative (5) 19. Representative (5)

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Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

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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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SCRUB, TAGGED, UGLIEST, VOLATILE, WHISTLING.

Good 17 Very Good 22 Excellent 29+

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7 LETTERS APOLOGY IGNORED LEMMING MAGENTA NOISOME OVEREAT REALISE VINTAGE

1. How many ships were in the First Fleet?

2. What is the name given to the official stamp on gold and other precious metals?

3. What is a spiracle – a bush of the rose family, a respiratory opening in an insect’s body, or a winding formation in DNA? 4. Pooh-Bah appears in which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

5. The name of which musical instrument literally means “wood voice”?

6. With who did Bill Clinton have a relationship that was ‘’not appropriate’’?

7. In what game are unplayed pieces gathered in a “boneyard”?

8. Which singer had a hit in 1971 with “Sweet Caroline”?

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QUIZ

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Solution opposite

3 LETTERS ART ASH COB DIE DIN EAT ELM ERA LEA MAD SON URN

1 11, 2 Hallmark, 3 A respiratory opening in an insect’s body, 4 The Mikado, 5 Xylophone, 6 Monica Lewinsky, 7 Dominoes, 8 Neil Diamond.

Fit the words into the grid to create a finished crossword

ALPHAGRAMS

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There is at least one nine-letter word.

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

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WORD GO ROUND

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: 6. Easier 7. Utters 10. Riskier 11. Fungi 12. Peak 13.

Caged 16. Might 17. Woos 20. Exile 21. Regatta 22. Taunts 23.

Unwell.

Down: 1. Heir apparent 2. As usual 3. Tepid 4. Stifled 5. Leans 8. Shilly shally 9. Preachers 14. Liberty 15. Loathes 18. Minus 19. Agent.

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