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Profile: Ian’Macca’ MacNamara ...........................Page 3 Cover Story: Don Burke .................................Pages 4 & 5 What’s On................................................................Page 12 Travel ................................................................Pages 13-16 Wellbeing ................................................................Page 18 Puzzles ....................................................................Page 23

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Finding myself in a gum tree moment

HOLD on I’m having an Aussie moment.

With Don Burke on our front cover, rubbing shoulders on inside pages with Macca, I’m feeling right at home among the gum trees.

In 1987, a version of the song Home Among the Gum Trees seeped into the Australian consciousness as the introduction song to Burke’s Backyard television program.

Similar to the theme of Burke’s Backyard, the song recognised and celebrated all things that were, very simply, Australian.

The song was written in 1974 by Bob Brown and Wally Johnston, then the great Aussie band Bullamakanka did a version and the next thing you know John Williamson was singing it and Aussies were humming it across Australia.

The timeless rhythm, playful tune together with those marvellous, earthy

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER Group editor Seniors Newspapers network

Australian lyrics captured the country’s collective imagination and had us all tapping along.

For 17 years, every Friday night via television, the tune’s magic properties welcomed us into the backyards of Australia.

In 2006, at Steve Irwin’s memorial at Australia Zoo, a crowd of thousands joined the chorus as John Williamson sang: “Give me a home among the gum trees, With lots of plum trees, A sheep or two, A k-kangaroo, A clothes lines out the back, Verandah out the front, And an old rocking chair”.

As he watched from

above, perhaps Steve would have responded with a “Crikey”, as he saw all these people sing with pride of their connection with him, their community and their country.

Thirty-five years of broadcasting the radio show “Australian All Over”, hosted by Macca (Ian MacNamara), proves our love of Aussie culture has not diminished (and I very much enjoy the ditty to this show too).

For about four decades, these creative men have transformed their appreciation for Australian life into performance, song, and media productions, in doing that they have made it possible for us to look into this mirror and identify our Australian character.

Since we are all Seniors here, I can’t miss highlighting the fact that these people would have to be the poster boys of the Active Ageing movement.

I also think they would

have be in the line-up for Creative Ageing awards (last month’s editorial theme).

But much like this famous song, I too have, been to foreign shores – seen the sights and had delights.

Travelling over planet earth is nothing less than awe inspiring and I have to say that as I sit behind my desk in front of the black framed computer reading through Ann Rickard’s Greek Island stories, I have suffered the occasional pang of severe jealousy.

On the other hand, if you can’t do the real thing, armchair travelling is certainly the next best thing. (Don’t forget to check out Ann’s travel videos on our facebook.)

Whether, national, local or in your own backyard, I trust you enjoy the catch-up conversations with our creative contempories.

— Gail

Woodgate Arts in Spring A CURATED exhibition that will enthral you with its diversity. The paintings from traditional to the contemporary. Artists are either locally based in the Bundaberg, Woodgate, Maryborough, Hervey Bay area or from further afield in Queensland. The other fields are as varied as the paintings with drawings, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and jewellery.

The opening night is a Champagne evening; FUN AND CREATIVITY: Join us for the Woodgate Arts in Spring tickets available for $30 Weekend, when the quiet town of Woodgate Beach comes alive! per head, starting from

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by ArtPlus with music from Wendy and Kate: the two Classical Violins.

Introduced this year there will be a day session on Saturday, September 30, "The SpringBoard" Woodgate Community events would like to invite all artists/craftspeople to come along and display your own art/craft in front of the Community Centre from 9am to 2pm. You are invited to set up under our marquees and display

your work plus the added interaction with other artists.

If that wasn’t enough on Sunday morning the October 1 the music starts up again with a Brunch and Brass with Bundaberg’s Jazz Katz starting from 9am to 12.30pm. You can buy your brunch food here too.

Tasty treats will be available both Saturday and Sunday.

The finale on Monday October 2 will be our Spring Markets. All early

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Markets open at 7.30am to 1pm.

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Profile: Ian ‘Macca’ MacNamara

AGELESS: Australia All Over presenter Ian ‘Macca’ MacNamara reckons he still loves the job 35 years on because it connects ordinary Australians of all ages and backgrounds.

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IAN ‘Macca’ MacNamara is surprisingly humble for a man who has hosted a top-rating ABC radio show for 35 years.

Congratulated on what is an almost unheard of milestone, the voice of Australia All Over said the show’s success was less about him and more about the ordinary Australians who called in and shared their stories.

“It is a really exciting and rewarding program to work on because it connects us,” Macca said.

“There are so many divisions in society today.

We don’t talk about them on Sunday morning (when the show airs). We don’t get into the political fray.

“It’s always been a very Australian program and what it does is reflect society, and the lives and wants and needs of ordinary Australians.”

But Macca’s is no ordinary story.

A Sydney boy, who completed an economics degree before heading bush to be a jackaroo, Macca became singer/guitarist for the legendary Col Joye and the Joy Boys before joining the ABC in 1974, working on TV’s A Big Country and Countrywide.

He moved to Rural Radio in 1980 and became host of Australia All Over two years later.

In 1987 the program went national, after city travellers who heard the regional show demanded to know why they couldn’t hear it in their own loungerooms every Sunday.

But how has it kept its appeal over all those years? Has much changed?

Australia All Over live from Launceston in 1982, with Macca (far right) meeting a few of the local ABC staff.

“It’s always been about ordinary Australians going about their ordinary lives, and it still is,” Macca said.

“It’s fascinating what people do and the places they call from, whether it’s a ringer at Kurrumba Downs Station or religious people, truckies, people on oil rigs or kids interested in rocks.

“It’s just a lovely reflection of what life’s all about.

“People like hearing other Australians, their down-to-earth attitudes, their humour, their spirit and positivity.

“There’s not many places in the media you get that today, and it’s that reassurance that most Australians are good decent people.”

Just back from an outside broadcast in Blackall (about 1000km north-west of Brisbane), Macca said he loved travelling the country and getting out and meeting listeners.

He’s been to about 200 destinations over the show’s 35 years, from the middle of the desert at Old Andado Station, six hours south-west of Alice Springs, to Gatton in Queensland after the 2011 floods, to the centre

of Sydney. “OBs are pretty special. You get up at four in the morning in a strange town after travelling all day and you might find 3000-4000 people waiting for you in a park in Toowoomba or Adelaide, or 30-40 people in a remote Aboriginal community like Oak Valley in central Australia – it’s wonderful.”

And, while he always received letters and shortwave calls from outside Australia, Macca said there were an increasing number of people reaching out on the internet from around the world.

“The world moves a lot faster these days,” Macca said.

“Life’s changed, society’s changed.

“We’ve got mobile phones and technology, but Sunday is still that bit slower and quieter, when you have a chance to sit and listen to the radio and relax.

“You could be surfing the net, but we surf Australia every Sunday morning – we talk to Australia and the world.”

Australia All Over airs on Sundays from 5.30-10am EST on ABC Radio.

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Cover Story: Don Burke

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Don’s backyard thrives Tracey Johnstone

GREEN THUMB expert Don Burke reveals some little-known secrets about his passions that have kept the enthusiastic gardener, television star and flower show guest living life to the full.

In one part of his life he continues to delight all those lucky enough to meet him as he travels throughout Australia presenting gardening shows. However, when those jobs are complete, the outspoken advocate for keeping life simple, but fun, retreats to his small acreage to continue working on his garden and other enthralling passions.

Tucked away in one corner of his Sydney home is a secret garden Don has nurtured for the enjoyment of his two grandsons. In one area native orchids overhang from the rocks, and make colourful pickings for the children to present to their mother. In another corner of his five acres he grows Australian indigenous plants, most of which are local natives. It’s one of the few of its kind in

Australia. From time to time Don even allows overseas visitors to the private garden.

“A while back we had a big Chinese group came through as they hadn’t seen Australian gardens,” Don said.

During the visit, his wife Marea and he set up lunch using native Australian food.

“The guests were mostly men and were quite worried about eating crocodile, so I told them it was great for virility, at which point they ate the lot,” he quipped.

The only native edible plant he grows in that garden section is the common lilly pilly.

“It produces little berries, about the size of a pea, and abundant fruit, and that makes a brilliant jam like quince jelly, and a great sauce to use on meat.”

In another part of his garden, quarantined from the indigenous section, are his lovingly cultivated citrus and vegetables plants.

The 70-year-old remains full of energy and enthusiasm for promoting happy, healthy lifestyles.

INNOVATIVE: Don Burke at home in his secret garden.

He remembers his Burke’s Backyard television show as the pioneer for the cloned television lifestyle shows that now seem to dominate our prime viewing times.

“I trained as a horticulturist and was a nurseryman for many years,” Don said.

“I then noticed worldwide that the media, in terms of lifestyle and gardening, wasn’t very professional.

“It was really more out of anger and disappointment at how gardening shows were, that I just determined to

do it (the show).”

From there Burke’s Backyard was born. But, don’t ever call it a gardening show. Don said it was all about Australians’ backyards.

“We invented the concept of lifestyle. From day one it consisted of dogs, cats, backyard pools, kids, decorating the house, building, cooking and plants,” he said. As to why he almost always wore a woollen jumper on the show, he reveals they were the solution to the problem of where to put his microphone so it would stay close enough to

PHOTO: MAREA BURKE

clearly catch his voice.

“Very quickly after we started doing that, many women started sending in jumpers. I loved these jumpers,” Don said.

During the show and by its end 18 years later, Don made sure his jumpers were donated to charities which helped raise “many thousands of dollars”.

One passion Don doesn’t talk a lot about widely, but which he has treasured for 64 years, is his delightfully colourful budgerigars.

“I have never really distinguished plants and pets; I think they are the one thing,” he said.

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“I started breeding exhibition budgies at about seven or eight, published my first genetics theories at 12, so I was a strange little kid.

“One of the great things about getting old is you can return to the passion of your life.

“For those that are not doing what is their passion, get a life and go do what you love doing.”

When asked if he was planning on slowing down any time soon, an emphatic “no” is all that can be heard from the energetic lifestyle leader.

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Spring into new planting ideas with Don Burke IT’S the new gardening year for most parts of Australia as the blossom flowers bloom and gardeners start planning their summer pickings.

Before turning that plan into reality, here are a few tips from gardening guru Don Burke.

World’s easiest vegie garden “For older people who are not prepared to have a gigantic garden, they can have a small vegie garden, grow their own produce and it’s very manageable, and get a lot of satisfaction from growing edible plants,” Don said.

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for some of the miniature tomato varieties, is they will grow quite happily in that.

“All of those in an eight-inch to a foot diameter pot can go on your balcony, as long as

the pots get sun most of the day, or put it out in the garden or near the front door, and you can grow quite a bit of edible food in a very small area.”

Don says if you are going to grow only one fruit, you should grow strawberries.

“They are unbelievably good plants in the ground, but particularly in pots,” he said.

Try something new this spring Don is keen for older gardeners to turn their gardening hands this spring to growing espaliered plants, which are tied flat to lattice work, for example.

Fruit trees such as citrus, apple and even

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Don Burke with grandson Joshua, 3, planting a flower and vegie garden.

PHOTO: MAREA BURKE

olives, grown from when they are purchased with willowy stems, are easy to train flat.

“It’s perfect for a sunny balcony and for an easypicking plant,” he said Plant in a pot of no less than 50cm diameter with two vertical timber pieces that have the lattice work screwed to it and with U-shaped plastic clips purchased from gardening stores, your willowy plant can quickly be turned into an espalier plant.

Remember to place the pot facing north where it will receive sun all day.

If you aren’t sure which way is north, Don

suggests you buy a compass or use the compass on your iPhone.

Citrus plants rule Their foliage is glorious, their spring flowers are often richly perfumed and they produce more fruit than any other fruit tree.

“Older people should always buy dwarf citrus, which grow to pick-able height,” he said.

“Never buy the full-sized ones – they break legs, pelvises and arms because Uncle Supremo gets up on his ladder to pick his fruit and it’s soft soil in the vegie garden, the ladder goes over and he falls to the ground.”

There is now available a dwarf Eureka lemon, which is Don’s favourite for lemons.

As to oranges, he says there is only one: the dwarf seedless Valencia orange. While the navel variety has a better eating flavour straight off the tree, when it comes to juicing, the Valencia juice can be kept for a few days in the fridge.

Another new citrus choice is the Australian finger lime, which Don says has a pleasant flavour and can be used in drinks, salads, in Thai cooking and even on fresh oysters.

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Hitting books together Mother and son team up for USC study at Gympie campus A PASSION for criminal justice and a fascination for fantasy war games have inspired a Mary Valley mother and son to study together at USC. Former Royal Australian Corps of Military Police investigator Kym Thompson, 51, has enrolled in a Criminology and Justice degree as a pathway to a new career in the criminal justice system.

“I have skills and experience but I decided to upgrade my qualifications to expand my career options,” said Ms Thompson, who intends to re-enter the workforce after a prolonged illness.

“I have waited a long time to be able to do something I really want and now it is my time.

“I would like to work within the criminology domain, but I also want to think outside the box and not close my mind to other opportunities that this degree may bring.”

Her decision to study at

USC motivated her son Jai Thompson-Roach, a keen gamer who collects, constructs and paints miniature war game models.

Jai is in his first year of a double degree in Science and Arts and plans to major in creative writing and ecology.

“My career goals when I graduate are to write novels about the medieval fantasy battle game Warhammer, own my own games shop and work in the scientific field,” he said.

While many 21-year-olds might think twice about hanging out and studying with their mother, the graduate of the Brisbane School of Distance Education said there were many advantages.

“I have a live-in university reference guide and she cracks the whip when I get lazy,” Jai said.

Ms Thompson said the arrangement allowed them to travel together from their Mary Valley home to classes and

FAMILY STUDIES: Mary Valley mother Kym Thompson and son Jai Thompson-Roach at USC’s Gympie campus.

study sessions at the USC campuses at Sippy Downs and Gympie.

“It is a bit of a juggle at times trying to create a timetable that accommodates both of us but we are lucky that USC is flexible and has alternative options for us,” she said.

“When one of us does not have classes and the

other does, we utilise the time and study in the library at Sippy Downs. We have a great circle of friends from USC and we have regular study nights at the Gympie campus.

“I absolutely love USC, particularly being able to start at the smaller Gympie campus. There is a lot of help available in all areas and I love seeing

more and more older people taking up the challenge.”

Jai and his mother both completed USC’s Tertiary Preparation Pathway before starting their degrees, and said they would recommend it to anyone thinking of studying at university.

“We found it fantastic and still use what was

taught in those classes,” Ms Thompson said.

“It is especially important if you haven’t studied for a while and even if you have just come out of school, as it gives you the right tools to do the job right.”

Applications are now open to study at USC in 2018. For information, visit www.usc.edu.au

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OUT TO LUNCH: Hervey Bay VIEW Club members Kay, Heather, Esme and Heather with Bev maintaining her jewellery display.

TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 words maximum).

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The deadline for the October issue is October 5. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes @seniorsnewspaper. com.au.

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THE Hervey Bay and Maryborough Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meet on the first Friday of each month on the Deck at the Hervey Bay RSL at 10 am for a coffee and a chat. Our main focus at the moment has been the MS Swimathon held here in Hervey Bay, Sunday September 17 at the aquatic pool with teams of a minimum of six to relay swim for 12 hours from 6am to 6pm. Sponsorship was sought from family, friends and the public as money raised is used locally to benefit the local MS Club.

We welcomed Brian and Christine back into our fold after leaving us in 2013 to travel Australia and finally reside in Gympie before making the move back to Hervey Bay. Brian has always been a motorbike addict but that has now given way to a slower and quieter mode of transport with his motorised scooter.

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THE Hervey Bay VIEW Club (Voice, Interest, and Education of Woman) meetings and luncheon are always the second Monday of each month at the Club House, Tooth Street, Pialba from 10.30am and usually includes a Guest Speaker.

Monthly socials are on the fourth Monday at various venues from 9.30am.

During August, VIEW Clubs throughout Australia voted on resolutions which impact our lives daily e.g. domestic violence, education of indigenous girls, regulations of sugar content of foods and address the problem of obesity amongst the younger generation. The resolutions will be the focus of advocacy and lobbying work by View Clubs over the next two years.

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THE Bundaberg PCYC holds a market on the second Sunday of the month with the next market to be held on Sunday, October 8. New stalls are there each month as well as the usual bargains. Plants, beautiful orchids, woodwork, jewellery, craft items, cakes etc, and handmade cards for all occasions are on sale.

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So grab your running shoes and your shopping bags and head into the Maryborough City Hall, Kent Street Marybrough.

This year Bookfest will commence on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday, and finish on Friday, due to the Open House weekend.

Bookfest hours will be Wednesday September 20 from 7.30am-5pm, Thursday September 21 from 7.30am-5pm, Friday September 22 from 8.30am-3.30pm.

The Quota Club wishes to thank all those generous people of the Fraser Coast who have

donated books. Proceeds from this year’s Bookfest will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Research, disadvantaged children and local and community projects. Details call Lyn on 0408 841 248.

QUOTA Maryborough celebrated its 54th birthday at a dinner recently at Norma Jeans restaurant. Special guest and past member Barb Nioa cut the birthday cake. The highlight of the evening was the installation of two new members, who are enthusiastic to continue the service work that this club has executed over the past 54 years.

CRAFTFEST

OVER 50 local artisans will be selling and their

creations at CraftFest 2017, presented by Maryborough Artisans Inc, at the Maryborough City Hall, November 2 to 4.

A Christmas Stocking challenge is being held in conjunction with CraftFest and all entries will be displayed during the event.

Following CraftFest, these stockings will be packed in care packages for troops overseas at Christmas.

Profit from door takings will support the 2017 beneficiary, Yoorana women's shelter. Entry $3, refreshments will be available. Contact by email craftfest@live. com.au or go to www.facebook.com/ MaryboroughHeritage CraftFest.

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Crush of arts, culture

CRUSH FESTIVAL returns in October for 10 days of arts and culture in the beautiful Bundaberg region.

Bundaberg will play host to a troupe of local and touring artists, acrobats, writers, filmmakers, choir singers and indigenous designers from October 6–15 for Crush Festival 2017.

The 10-day festival will kick off in style with the Dambali First Nations Fashion Exhibition and Forum on Friday, October 6, at the Bundaberg School of Arts.

From style to song, the Orpheus Singers will be back at Crush Festival 2017 to perform a special concert at Moncrieff Entertainment Centre on Friday, October 6.

On Saturday, October 7, Crush Festival will take over the Bundaberg Kart Club with a festival first: the all-ages Crush Carnivale.

A festival highlight and a feast for the senses, the carnival will play host to concerts, circus performances and other crowd-favourites, including a reunion performance

from Australian rock legends Moving Pictures, who will be blasting their mega-hit What About Me through Bundaberg more than 30 years after it cut to Australian hearts in the country’s pubs and clubs during the 1980s.

Locals are also invited to lend their lungs to a few more popular pub ballads with the Crush Carnivale’s Pub Rock Choir on the day.

Led by passionate choir masters and with song choices driven by popular demand, more than 40 choir singers will belt out everything from The Beatles’ Hey Jude to Pharrell Williams’ Happy, with beers in hand.

For a change of pace during the weekend, some of Australia’s most-loved authors and innovative storytellers will take over CQUniversity on Saturday and Sunday, October 7–8, for WriteFest.

Bookworms are advised to keep one eye off the page for a series of fringe events throughout Crush Festival too, such as the Bundaberg Regional Library’s Author Talk and the Text As Art installation.

TEN CREATIVE DAYS: The Crush Festival is coming to Bundaberg in October.

Another exhibition to keep an eye out for is the Stockland Bundaberg Recycled Sculpture Project at Stockland Bundaberg.

Festival-goers will be treated to campground karaoke at Grey Nomads vs The World. The fun, light-hearted, two-act play is set in a campsite somewhere in Australia in those most coveted social hours of the day… the late afternoon.

Exploring the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s in music, audience members will

become karaoke hopefuls.

There will also be the chance to enjoy a lively night of art, history, innovation, music, markets and gelato in Midweek Crush on Wednesday, October 11, and to get a sneak peek of some of the region’s most talented artists’ studios in the bespoke Childers and Bundaberg Studio Tours on Thursday and Friday, October 12–13.

David Stratton’s Travelling Film Festival (October 13–15 ) will

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return to Bundaberg for its 17th year to showcase Australian and international features and shorts at Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, while on Saturday, October 14,the Spirit of Bundaberg will treat punters to rum-inspired local music and rum-fuelled food and cocktails at the iconic Bundaberg Rum Distillery.

The creative and colourful Kids Crush Day 2017 will present a family-friendly festival of making, creativity and

resourcefulness, combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM) in a range of experiences and hands-on activities for parents and children on Saturday, October 14, at Community Lifestyle Support in Kalkie.

The festival will close on Sunday, October 16, with a laid-back sand sculpture and beach barbecue event at Elliott Heads – a fitting end to Crush Festival 2017.

Phone 4153 1218 or 0488 197 400 for details.

It’s your life and no matter what you want to achieve, Blue Care can offer the support you need, when you need it. Whether you’d like to find an activity you love, get extra help at home, or access nursing and a wide range of therapies – we’re here for you. As a registered NDIS provider, Blue Care can help you make the most of this new scheme, so you can live life your way.

Talk to us today on 1300 77 80 81 or find out more at bluecare.org.au/disability

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NATIONAL DISABILTY INSURANCE SCHEME FEATURE

Innovative support service Coordinated Support Services aims to help people in need with their day-to-day living WHAT we believe for all people: All people can live meaningful lives and contribute to society, regardless of their age or the level of support they need.

Our values and vision OUR VALUES Coordinated Support Services: ■ Maintains the highest standards of ethical practices.

■ Treats our clients as individuals.

■ Promotes independence and quality of life.

■ Actively encourages participation in person-centred planning and decision-making by clients, their families, carers and stakeholders.

■ Maintains accountability in our practices and procedures and strive for transparency in our decision-making.

■ Recognises and responds to diversity in all aspects of our operations.

■ Maintains a high level of knowledge, business systems and client services standards.

■ Fosters and maintain alliances that add value, range and quality on the services available to our clients.

■ Develops and maintains partnerships that add value to CSS services.

OUR VISION Coordinated Support Services is an organisation that continues to grow with its clients, positively impacting on their lives and their families.

Providing innovative solutions in community services.

NDIS AND YOU We’ve all heard about the NDIS coming and that services are going to change but what does it mean?

At Coordinated Support Services, you as our customer are the central part of our team.

We strive to make the process of applying and receiving services as simple yet informative as possible.

You simply phone us to make an appointment, chat with one of our friendly coordinators about the services you would like to receive and we guide you through the process.

HOME CARE SERVICES, focused on you and your family/carers’ needs.

Coordinated Support Services provides personalised, flexible supports working on a model of Consumer Directed Care, providing for more control and choice on the services you receive and how these will look.

Care is tailored specifically to your needs

MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE: Coordinated Support Services provides a great service to clients to create a positive impact on their lives.

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and can range from one hour to 24 hours as required. Our services are offered 365 days a year and include but are not limited to: In-home support can assist with meal preparation, personal hygiene/care, housework, laundry or yard work. The

choice is yours.

Respite care can be arranged in your home or ours, to suit your individual needs so carers and loved ones can take a break when it’s needed.

Transport/community participation can be arranged so you can attend activities you enjoy,

visiting friends, having your hair done, shopping or attending appointments.

Want more information or to discuss your needs phone us on 4152 7404, email info@coordinated support.com.au or go to www.coordinatedsupport. com.au.

Co-ordinated support services and the + NDIS

Co-Ordinated Support Services (CSS) provides personalised, flexible supports working on a model of Consumer Directed Care (CDC), providing for more control and choice on the services you receive and how these will look. Care is tailored specifically to your needs and can range from 1 hours to 24 hours as required. Our services are offered 365 days per year, and include but are not limited to:

• Personal Care CSS provides a variety of personal care and supports including Showering, Dressing, Shaving, Oral Care, Continence support, Medication reminders and dispensing, Meal preparation, transfers including the use of hoists and lifts as necessary.

• Companionship/Social Support Our carer companions are well qualified, very supportive and understanding. They can provide you with increased freedom and independence, assist you in attending doctors appointments, a visit to your favorite hairdresser or to a friend’s place for a visit, or perhaps you would just like some company at your home, the choice is yours.

• Domestic Assistance Laundry and Cleaning, Meal preparation or assistance, general yard and house maintenance.

• Respite Care As a carer you may need a break for a few hours or a few days, or you may need help for a short period due to illness or recovering from an illness yourself. In addition, the person for whom you are caring might need a change of scenery, or want more companionship than you can provide.

Respite care is a chance for you and the person you care for to take a break. This can be at home with care ranging from a few hours a week to overnight care.

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It can be transport to an appointment or social outing, help with shopping and bill paying, or just providing some companionship for a period of time.

This can be provided in the short term, or as a regular ongoing opportunity, either in your home or in one of our respite facilities.

• Transport CSS staff will transport you to and from things such as: Medical and other health related Appointments; Shopping, have you hair done, or coffee with a friend; Attend functions or social activities, in and around your community • Cost The cost depends on the number of care services you need, your income, and your eligibility for government subsidies. We will be able to help you with this during the assessment process.

CSS also offers a fee for service for those whom me not be able to access funding at reasonable rates.

Services can be delivered by themselves or as a package if you require more than one service type preferred sport or activity.

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What’s on

TIN CAN BAY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

THE Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival is held on the beautiful Tin Can Bay foreshore and is one of the most entertaining food festivals in the region.

There will be a range of displays and demonstrations including

years and local gardeners look forward to the big competition, where there are great prizes for winning entries.

As well as viewing the huge range of flower and plant entries, display and plant stalls, a delicious morning or afternoon tea makes this a lovely event.

There will also be a photography competition as part of the show.

Starting at 9.30am on Saturday, September 30, at the Community Centre at the corner of Tin Can Bay and Bayside Rds, Cooloola Cove, with prize presentation to winners at 2pm.

All proceeds go to helping the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Service.

Details phone 5486 8070.

cooking demonstrations, live music, performances and competitions.

Free entry. Saturday, September 23, on The Esplanade, Tin Can Bay.

COOLOOLA COAST AMBULANCE FLOWER SHOW

THE annual Flower Show has been held for many

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YOU’LL love the jokes, characters and physical comedy in this zany, fast-paced, hilarious show.

Book and pay for your tickets by September 29 and receive $5 off the price of all tickets.

There are 10 performances, including October 20, 21, 27, 28 at 7.30pm, November 3 and 4 at 7.30pm or matinee October 22, 28, 29 and November 4 at 2pm.

Bookings phone 4124 1271. Z-PAC Theatre, 15 Zephyr St, Scarness, Hervey Bay.

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TONI CHILDS CONCERT

LIVE music, talks in the Discovery Sphere theatrette, artisans’ markets, vegan food stalls, activities and demonstrations. Entry to the Discovery Sphere from 4pm, gold coin donation.

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Bring chairs, rugs and blanket for a family-friendly event under the stars. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for purchase.

Located at 166 Old Maryborough Rd, Pialba.

Rear parking via Charles St. Details and bookings phone the Discovery Sphere on 419 4206.

RIVERFEAST

THIS is the newest and most unique culinary experience Bundaberg has to offer. Friday nights come alive on the Burnett River, with the transformation of Bundaberg’s old Marine College facility into an enticing array of international street food and a selection of quality retail stalls to wander through. Come along and enjoy craft beers, ciders and wines from local and Australian breweries.

Details phone 0421 250 482 or email info@river feast.com.au or go to www.riverfeast. com.au.

ART CHAT

A NEW initiative of the gallery where you can come and chat about art at free sessions that support and encourage creativity, provide inspiration and ignite thought and ideas.

Please bring a plate of finger food to share while discussing the topic. All welcome and why not bring along a friend.

September 23 from 1–3pm at Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St, Gympie. Details email gallery@gympie .qld.gov.au or phone 5481 0733.

WOMEN LIKE US

COMEDIANS Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs bring their evil charm and

smash-hit show Women Like Us to the Hervey Bay RSL on Saturday, October 14. These girls are different from your usual comedians. For a start, they’re women. They’re mothers. They’re middle-aged and they’re country girls. And – they’re from Mullumbimby.

Hervey Bay RSL on Saturday, October 14, tickets available at reception. Ticket prices members $20/ non-members $25. Phone 4197 7444 to book your seat. Hervey Bay RSL Club is located at 11 Torquay Rd, Pialba.

SPRING AFFAIR CREAM TEA

WHAT better way to welcome in spring than with fashion, flowers, champagne and delicious gourmet treats.

Come along to the first My Bourbong event of 2017, the Spring Affair Cream Tea. Enjoy a delightful cream tea on Sunday, September 24, at Penny Lane Gardens Restaurant and update your wardrobe for spring.

Don’t miss this amazing event, tickets available at participating boutiques.

Penny Lane Gardens Restaurant, 57 Gorlicks Rd, Branyan, on Sunday, September 24, from 1.30–5pm. Admission: $70. Details phone Tara Jacobsen on 0409 511 237.

SNAKES DOWNUNDER REPTILE PARK AND ZOO

THIS is a fun and affordable day out to be enjoyed by the whole family set 500m off the Bruce Hwy, just south of Childers. Displaying more than 45 species and

FUN AND FOOD: Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival.

sub-species of Australian reptiles, amphibians and marsupials.

Entry adults $22, students/seniors $18, children (four to 12) $14.

Located at 51 Lucketts Rd, Childers. Details phone 4126 3332 or email info@snakesdown under.com. Open 9.30am–3pm. Closed every Wednesday.

OPEN HOUSE BUNDABERG

AFTER a successful Open House event in 2016, with more than 1000 visitors to 10 historic sites across Bundaberg, Open House Bundaberg is returning in 2017.

Saturday, September 30, from 9am–4pm will see 10 buildings across Bundaberg open for the day for free, showing off some of the amazing history and architecture.

Volunteers are always needed too, so if you are keen to help photograph the day or help with tours, email alicia.otto@ bundaberg.qld.gov.au.

Phone Alicia Otto on 0401 460 375 or go to www.facebook.com/Open HouseBundaberg for details of open houses.

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ANN Rickard has visited the Greek islands every year for the past 15 years.

She gives us 10 reasons why she’d love to buy the Greek islands.

1. Because it sounds marvellous: There is something special about saying, ‘the Greek islands’. It’s like saying ‘the Bahamas’ or ‘the Maldives’. It has a ring of the exotic about it. (Not that you want to go to the Greek islands just to say it out loud… but, it sounds pretty good, no?)

2. The Aegean: I could give you 10 reasons alone about the joy of the sea in

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Greece. Swimming in the Aegean is like wrapping yourself in silk, like immersing yourself in an invigorating salt bath. The sea is so clear and blue it is like looking through a bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin. 3. Sunshine, lots of it: If you go in summer (and when else?), you are guaranteed consistent sunlight. In my 15 years of summers in Greece, I have never once encountered a cloudy sky or a drop of rain. It is the guarantee of consistent sunshine from sunrise to sunset that makes it

ideal.

4. Greek salads: Sunripened tomatoes, briny black olives, crunchy cumber, rings of red onion, full-fat feta, a sprinkle of oregano and a dressing of olive oil (Greek of course) and lemon juice. Greece on a plate, eat it every day.

5. The sea again: There is no fear of shark attacks or rips or currents to wash you out to sea, so swim out as far as you dare, look down through the crystal-clear water past your toes and the ocean bed below, tread water and stay there until you

feel 10 years younger.

6. Choice: So many islands offering different aspects. Party person?

Mykonos is your go. Crave peace and quiet?

Karpathos is still reasonably empty. History and culture? Rhodes has so much of it. Making new friends from around the world? Crete has a plethora of global visitors in the summer.

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Some helpful travel tips that will assist you on your journey Ann Rickard

ANN Rickard is a seasoned and senior traveller who has made many mistakes in her annual travels. She gives us some tips that will help seniors enjoy smoother travelling.

■ The advantages of senior travel are many, mostly that we are free now to go any time, and out-of-season or shoulder-season means travel bargains. April through June is a lovely time to visit Europe or the US before the crowds have descended and when accommodation and tours are cheaper. The same goes for September and October when the masses have gone home.

■ Speak to your doctor before you go and ensure you have enough

medications to last through your holiday and at least a week after. Ask your doctor to write a list of medications and keep it with you when you travel.

If you do have to visit a pharmacy, the pharmacist will be able to match a similar brand.

■ Travel insurance increases with your age, especially once you are over 70. But travel insurance is essential.

Never leave home without it. Read the covenants on your policy carefully, especially the one about getting you home if you are taken ill and can’t fly on commercial airlines.

■ Always have a spare (or two) pair of glasses. And take your prescription with you in case of emergencies.

■ We all know to pack light, but how many of us

do it? Stick to the adage of packing, then taking half out, and if you are brave, take half out again.

I cannot emphasise this too strongly.

Many is the time I have had to post half my clothes home for lack of need – and postage is expensive.

■ Make sure your suitcase wheels are in good order, and if you must take another carry-on bag, ensure it will fit on top of your suitcase so it can be wheeled along with it.

■ Sensible walking shoes, one pair. Sensible multi-purpose flat shoes, one pair. That’s enough.

No more.

■ Train travel is becoming more popular every year.

No security airport hassles, departing and arriving in the heart of cities. But getting heavy suitcases on and off trains is difficult for the senior travel. Again, pack light, lift easily. Ask anyone near you for help.

Or pay a porter.

■ When travelling on trains, pack your lunch and snacks. Simple sandwiches and water or drinks will save money and avoid you getting up and walking along the aisle of a fast-moving train to the dining car.

■ Long haul flights are the curse of every Australian traveller, especially seniors. If you can afford it splurge on Business Class (you deserve it).

If not, ensure you have an aisle seat so getting up and moving about is easier.

■ Some of the big international airports have long distances to walk between gates.

If you have knee or back problems or are just a slow walker make arrangements ahead and book a people-mover, or a wheelchair if necessary.

■ Stairs are the enemy of the senior traveller, especially in Europe, where many of the smaller hotels do not have elevators. Always book a ground-floor room.

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STAY COOL: Ann shares some travel tips that will help you enjoy your holidays without the headaches.

■ Ask for seniors’ discounts everywhere you go. That means everywhere, from hotels to museums and tourist icons. Even if there is no sign, still ask. You’ll be surprised how many places offer seniors’ discounts but don’t advertise it.

■ Toilet stops. Make the most of any restaurant or café you are in and use the loo even if the urge is not there. It will be 10 minutes after you have left, and public toilets in countries other than our own are scarce (and

scary).

■ Always keep an eye out for seats, benches and chairs in museums, parks, squares, streets.

Seniors need to sit more than other tourists.

■ Never take your good jewellery. If you must bling-up, make sure it is costume jewellery and your diamonds are sitting safely at home.

■ Ensure a family member or friend at home has your passport details. If lost or stolen, it is more efficient to correct if you know the number. www.annrickard.com

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Greek Island Mykonos is the place to be seen Ann discovers after 12 years others have also found her Mykonos Ann Rickard

THE Greek island of Mykonos is an island synonymous with parties, noise, loud music, young people and night clubs that open from midnight until dawn.

A holiday destination that certainly doesn’t sound like the choice of the seniors community.

But 12 years ago, we discovered a small bay about 5km from the main town, away from the usual hedonism associated with Mykonos.

Psarou Bay is small sandy beach, lapped by a serene sea dotted with fishing boats and was all anyone could want in a Greek island.

But at first, we were cautious. If you are going to Mykonos, you want to be in the famous town with its paved grey-andwhite labyrinthine streets, its famous windmills, shops, the port, the restaurants … all the dazzle.

“We can always hire a car and go into town when we want,” I said to the husband, who was not keen on staying so far out of town.

We found a family-run place right on the beach called Soula Rooms.

Next door, a small taverna presented seafood and retsina at modest prices. Simplicity melded with paradise.

And best of all, swimming in the gin-clear sea was an experience like no other.

CHANGING FACE: Little Venice in Mykonos.

We revelled in our discovery. Soula and her family became our family and we make the pilgrimage every year.

As for the drive out of town? No problem at all.

If we needed the lights, sounds and parties of Mykonos, it’s there waiting.

For the first five years, we left the serenity of Psarou Bay a couple of times a week; visiting the town, enjoying cocktails in Little Venice, shopping for sparkly sandals and snazzy swimwear.

On several daring occasions, we even stayed out until the very early hours, crowding into the tiny Piano Bar after midnight. Then Psarou Bay changed.

The modest taverna

next door upgraded, became super swish and began attracting celebrities and billionaires. The beach was taken over with the taverna’s sun-lounges; a hundred or more of them crammed so close together you were virtually in your neighbour’s lap.

Every year the changes became more significant.

Service on the beach is now so stylish we are taken aback. Girls in G-string bikinis stroll the hot sand taking drink and food orders, relaying them back to the taverna kitchen on little technical gadgets.

Psarou Bay is a scene that opens the eyes to the senior guest. You either love it or hate it. We’re not sure now where we fit in.

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GARDENING enthusiasts have a great reason to escape to Sydney for a spring weekend to take in the Rivendell Flower Show at the Thomas Walker Estate.

The inaugural show is on September 23 and 24, just when the city is showing off its glorious spring blooms. In addition to showcasing an incredible line-up of landscapers and floral designers, the weekend festival will feature an array of floral exhibits, presentations, interactive workshops, market and food stalls, and live performances.

An exciting program featuring a variety of guest presenters, including Don Burke, will entice those with a green thumb.

The event organisers are expecting about 2500 visitors.

To help visitors enjoy spending a full day at the show, a picnic basket lunch can be purchased and enjoyed on the banks of Yaralla Bay. In other parts of the estate, visitors can participate in the timeless experience of savouring a high tea served in estate’s decorated fountain courtyards.

The majestic Thomas Walker Estate, which is open to the public only once a year, is located in Sydney’s inner-west, in the grounds of the Concord Hospital.

Organising committee member Don Burke OAM said the show’s debut features a stellar program, showcasing the work of local and national gardening enthusiasts, landscapers and creative professionals.

“I am tremendously impressed with the

SYDNEY IN SPRING: Rivendell Flower Show committee members, Patron Dame Marie Bashir, Don Burke OAM, Alice Kang, Cecily Rogers and Sharryn White.

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Funds raised from the show will go towards Concord Hospital’s

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Talk’n’thoughts Hurdles, highjumps and solutions

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Share your thoughts

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Mental note: I am not ageist DON’T say that again, it’s discriminatory. My friend made that comment after a certain memory escaped me and I smiled and filled in the gap with an: “Oh dear, it’s a senior moment”.

Really, I thought, no need to be so serious. I said I only used that phrase occasionally and I saw it simply as one of those things that people, including myself, begin to say at a certain age and I warned her that I wasn’t fond of over-the-top politically correct language. She didn’t get my reasoning: “It’s age discrimination against ourselves,” she persisted. “It continues the myth that a memory slip-up is an inevitable part of ageing – which it is not.”

After a bit more argy

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bargy, I could see her point. These days, most of us are mindful of typecasting other people through stereotypical descriptions, but seem not to care so much about ourselves. I guess, that would make us our own worst enemy. And yes, how can we expect others to stop ageist thinking, if we use it against ourselves.

In effect, as this light-hearted phrase becomes inbuilt into my own and other’s conversation, I concede that we are slowly, but

SENIORS NEWS: Celebrating the age of active wisdom.

surely, reinforcing the myth that memory loss is automatically connected with age: This certainly

doesn’t support a positive ageing attitude. An extract of article in Welcome Trust, Ageing: Can We

Stop the Clock? Welcome Focus (2006) was clear about the disadvantages. “… in clinging to stereotypes, we overlook the advantages of having larger numbers than ever before of older people rich in skills and life experience that they can, and do, contribute not only to the economy but also to their families and communities”.

Dr Barry Gordon in his book Memory: Remembering and Forgetting in Everyday Life, notes that each individual experiences a variation in memory over the course of their lifetime and declares that forgetfulness is a sign that something is wrong with your brain.

Incorrect, he says. “If we didn’t possess the capacity to forget we’d all

go crazy. The ability to remember what is important and the ability to discard the rest is a skill to be treasured.”

Recently, I came across the wise words of American writer and social anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson. In her book, Composing a further life, she talks about the age of ‘Active Wisdom’ which she defines this as the time of life: “When you have the harvest of a life of learning and thinking and observing, and you are still active”.

I hope to include myself in that category and if you do too, how about we recognise and appreciate who we really are rather than undermining ourselves through silly comments.

— Cheers Gail

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Wellbeing

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MEN’S HEALTH FEATURE

What cancers affect men?

OF THE 70,000 Australian men diagnosed each year with cancer, the most common cancers are skin, prostate, bowel and lung.

Rather than ignore the fact that cancer may affect you, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk or find it early.

TO START ■ Stop smoking.

■ Keep a healthy weight.

■ Protect yourself from the sun.

■ Be active every day.

■ Slow down on the alcohol.

■ Eat moderate amounts of lean red meat and limit or avoid processed meats.

■ Enjoy eating plenty of fruit and vegetables.

■ Eat a variety of high-fibre foods.

■ Go low with salt and fat.

It’s a good health strategy to visit your GP once a year for a check-up and go any other time you notice a change to your body that isn’t normal.

SKIN ■ There are three main types – basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.

■ Keep an eye out for new or changing skin spots.

■ Use this check list to go

top to bottom – check your head, scalp, neck, ears, sides, front of torso, back, arms, hands, fingers and fingernails, and feet.

■ Ask a family member or friend to help check the back of your legs and upper body.

■ Visit your GP if a spot has changed colour, size or shape, has an irregular border or becomes itchy or bleeds.

It’s never too late to slip on clothing, slop on SPF30+ or higher, slap on a broad-brimmed hat, seek shade when you can and slide on the sunnies.

PROSTATE ■ This is the most commonly diagnosed cancer.

■ The exact cause of this cancer is unknown.

■ Risk increases with age for men 60 and over and for those with family history.

■ Early prostate cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms.

■ Later-stage urinating symptoms can be feeling an urgent need to go, difficulty starting, a slow or intermittent stream, leaking or dribbling after urination, pain when urinating, pain in the lower

HEALTH CHECK: There are actions men can take to reduce the chances of being diagnosed with cancer.

back or pelvis, blood in the urine.

■ Doctors can conduct a prostate specific antigen blood test and may also do a rectal examination.

TESTICULAR ■ It’s more common for men aged 18–39 and in men born with an undescended or partially descended testicle or testicles.

■ Most cases are found by accident.

■ It’s easiest to check your testicles after a shower or bath, when they’re warm and relaxed.

■ Look for a hard lump on

the front or side, a change in size or shape, a difference in size between testicles, a heavy or dragging feeling in the scrotum, pain or discomfort in the testicle, scrotum or lower abdomen.

BOWEL ■ Bowel cancer risks increase with age, with men over 50 the most common to be diagnosed.

■ Risk factors are a history of bowel polyps, ulcerative colitis or Chron’s disease and a family history of the disease.

■ It can be treated if detected early.

■ Most often there are no early symptoms.

■ If your bowel habits change, see your GP. Take the opportunity to get your bowel checked by completing the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

LUNG ■ Smoking causes 90% of lung cancers in men.

■ Other risk factors are being over 60, a family history of lung cancer, having a history of lung disease and exposure to substances such as

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asbestos, coal gas, diesel fumes and radiation.

■ This cancer can be hard to diagnose early so if you have any of the following symptoms, you should see your GP – a persistent cough that lasts longer than three weeks, a change in a cough or coughing up blood.

■ Need help with quitting smoking? Phone the Quitline on 13 78 48 or go to www.icanquit.com.au.

Details on any of the cancers listed above at www.cancercouncil. com.au.

All men urged to be prostate proactive and take care down there

Prostate surgery expert Dr Peter Swindle.

ONE in eight men aged over 65 are being diagnosed with prostate cancer which is the third most common cancer diagnosed in Australia.

Prostate cancer surgical specialist, urologist Dr Peter Swindle, said generally there weren’t any symptoms for this cancer.

“If you’ve got symptoms you’ve missed the boat,” he said. “The symptoms men get with urinating are

due to an enlarged, benign prostate, not cancer.”

“Men should have a PSA and probably a rectal exam on a yearly basis from the age of 50,” he said.

“If there is a family history, they should get it from the age of 40 and find out their baseline PSA which will determine if they need to be tested yearly or five-yearly.”

The Cancer Council of

Australia reports other prostate cancer risk factors are increasing age, family history of prostate or breast or ovarian cancer, a diet high in fats and low in fresh fruit and vegetables, having African descent and possibly high testosterone levels. For those men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer, Dr Swindle said there were several management options.

“For some men, we do nothing,” he said. “If they are elderly with significant medical problems and they have a low-risk prostate cancer, we conduct active surveillance, as they have more chance of dying with the cancer than from it.

“Then there is radiotherapy which is where we send radiotherapy waves through the skin, muscle, fat and bone to irradiate

the prostate.” The third option is brachytherapy.

This is also radiotherapy.

In this procedure, radioactive seeds are implanted into the prostate. The final option is surgical removal of the prostate.

“There two ways to do the surgery; open surgery where you make a cut on the abdomen and remove the prostate – and keyhole or minimally invasive surgery,” Dr Swindle said.

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The Art of the Natural Home THIS book is perfect for those interested in sustainability, natural products and mindfulness.

It’s all about taking the time to create your own home-made products, from face masks to floor polish and from medicinal honey to massage oil.

Taking inspiration from

her grandmother’s generation, Rebecca Sullivan has put together this thoughtful and appealing manual to caring for yourself and your home.

Traditional methods are resurrected or updated to suit the modern home using simple, natural ingredients.

This inspiring guide is a must for anyone interested in living a simpler, more purposeful life.

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SEPTEMBER is a peak planting month and if you want to capitalise on the relatively mild conditions of spring and early summer, you can produce a wide variety of vegetable crops that can be used in the kitchen.

Grow the veggies to make your own antipasto that will give barbecues, dinner parties, picnics, and even sandwiches that special touch. You can also give gifts of your cooking save a little and

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Repel bugs with an alternative repel bugs, so by using a combination of oils, you can produce a plant-based natural insect repellent.

Spring is here and summer is around the corner, so create your own special blend and smell and little sweeter than the standard Aerogard.

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Think outside the box Decorate with everyday items you already have available Lauren Sams, Home Life

OFTEN owners choose to style their places with objects they already own and have special meaning for them. Here are a few ideas for how you can use everyday objects for styling inspiration.

Tea towels Yes, tea towels! If you’ve got a beautiful tea towel that deserves to be on display, not on the dish rack, then why not pop it in a frame? You can do the same with scarves.

Rugs We love hanging rugs on the wall –it’s a beautiful way to add texture and quirk to a room.

Coffee table books Get these beautiful books out of hiding, dust them off, and show them off.

A vignette of gorgeous coffee table books on the mantlepiece or even the coffee table is a great way to display these beauties.

Cookbooks work too.

Hats Got a collection of hats pretty enough to be art?

Group and hang them on the wall.

Cake stands Cloches and cake stands are so pretty but they so rarely get used.

Dust yours off and put it to good use.

In the bathroom, you could use a small cake stand to display soaps.

In the bedroom, a cloche could hold jewellery or scarves.

In the kitchen, pop your fruit on a cake stand.

Plates Got a big collection of plates you rarely use?

Mount them on the wall in a group (matching or otherwise) and stand back to admire your handiwork.

Postcards Get that holiday feeling back by framing your postcards.

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Vases and vessels We’re suckers for

beautiful decanters, vases, bottles and vessels. And while most of us only get these out

when we have flowers, why not put them on display permanently?

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Tips for recycling your garden cuttings COMPOSTING your garden cuttings allows the recapture and reuse of valuable nutrients and organic matter. Keeping garden cuttings out of landfill also prevents the production and release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

What are garden cuttings? Garden cuttings include leaves, grass clippings, branches, hay, flowers, sawdust, wood chips and bark.

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Microorganisms (such as bacteria and fungi) and microfauna (such as insects and worms) break down the organic material

in the presence of oxygen.

By controlling composting conditions such as the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, temperature, moisture and oxygen levels, we can influence the composting process.

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TUCKED in a corner of the garage, under the work bench, sitting outside the back door, stacked up beside the bin; you name it, everyone seems to have unwanted, leftover paint.

But now there is an answer to what to do with it.

Paintback is a worldfirst national scheme we can all use to offload this paint, for free.

There are more than 70 sites Australia-wide where you, or a tradie, can drop off up to 100 litres of paint in steel or plastic containers of no larger than 20 litres each.

Since the scheme started in May 2016,

more than four million kilos of paint have been collected and treated.

Paintback chief executive officer Karen Gomez said “our goal is to make it normal for people to want to take their paint back, rather than stockpile it or throw it away into the environment, and the response has been quite overwhelming”.

“It’s estimated Australians throw away 7.3m litres of unused paint every year, enough to fill three Olympic swimming pools.”

The scheme is funded through DuluxGroup, PPG Industries, Valspar, Haymes and Resene

adding 15 cents per litre to the wholesale price of their products.

With Rust-Oleum and Crockers recently joining the scheme, it has increased Paintback’s coverage to more than 95% of architectural and decorative paint sold in Australia.

Paintback is also investing in research to identify technologies that will better capture valuable resources from unwanted paint, reduce its environmental impact or turn it into something new and useful, such as building material.

To find your nearest collection centre, go to www.paintback.com.au.

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