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Nourish yourself with creative spirit CREATIVITY is the key to longevity, it can nourish the soul and feed the spirit.

Creativity is enjoyed in many forms – from woodworking to dressmaking to cake baking and dancing, The Oxford dictionary defines creativity as: The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.

In other words, the place where the mind steps off the process line and begins its own thinking.

Staid, is not part of the creative equation.

So, in this issue, with plenty of evidence to show the benefits, I encourage you to rearrange the furniture of your mind and make way for the new, the fresh, the imaginative and creative.

My desire to give the finest example of creative is expressed in the choice of our wondrous cover personality; a dancer, choreographer, designer, artist and poet Eileen Framer.

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At nearly 103-years-old, she is extraordinary, dynamic, gentle and perhaps even lucky to reach this age with such apparent beauty and grace of mind and body.

Fortunately, we are gifted with her desire to share her life story of creativity with us.

Eileen was born in the Sydney suburb of Mosman Bay. She began her dance studies with Gertrud Bodenweiser at age 22.

Bodenweiser, German dancer and choreographer arrived in Australian in 1939 and went onto found a company based on German expressionist dance.

Eileen toured with the company for 10 years. She then travelled the world and spent the last 20 years in the USA.

At 99-years-old Eileen missed her birthplace and came back to Australia.

These days, the world is home to an ever-growing number of centenarians.

In Japan, it has been reported there are now more than 65,000 centenarians.

It is simply not Eileen’s age that is impressive, it is her artistic mind and movement. It is, as CEO of Arts Health Australia Dr Maggie Haertsch said, her ability to challenge ageing stereotypes.

“Dancing,” Eileen said.

“Psychologically strengthens me.”

Since back in Australia, Eileen has danced and choreographed at the Independent Theatre Sydney, featured in music videos, performed on stage, collaborated with an Australian fashion designer and given movement workshops.

No wonder Westpac and the Australian Financial Review announced her as a winner in the 100 Women of Influence Awards 2016.

In this edition, we also speak to two of Australia’s leading Art Health proponents – CEO of Arts Health Australia Dr Maggie Haertsch and Dr Margret Meagher, founding Executive Director of Arts and Health Australia, the national advocacy and networking organisation dedicated to promoting the positive impact of the arts and creative expression on health and wellbeing.

We also feature Dr Bianca Brijinath, the newly appointed Deputy Director of the National Ageing Research Institute. Dr Brinjinath is a social geronotologist and is researching the cultural and social aspects of ageing (See interview, pages 24 and 25).

I trust you enjoy reading about the people and industries that are changing the face of ageing in Australia.

Happy Queensland Seniors Week.

Cheers, — Gail

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Profile: Anne Kirkpatrick FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT: Anne Kirkpatrick will be performing at the Gympie Muster 2017.

Mustering up a voice Country star looking forward to Gympie festival Ann Rickard

ANNE Kirkpatrick might be in her mid-60s but she is in terrific shape and still performing as though she is a 20-year-old.

When you consider she is the daughter of Australian country music legends Slim Dusty and Joy McKean, it should be no surprise.

The singer-songwriter with a unique vocal style will be a highlight at this month’s Gympie Muster.

Anne has been recording since she was 12 and first appeared on stage at the age of 10 with her parents in their travelling country music show.

She rose to prominence as a solo artist in the 1970s, going on to release 14 albums and garnering six Golden Guitars, two Mo Awards and an ARIA award.

Described endearingly

as the ‘Godmother of Australian new country”, Anne says she is honoured and privileged to be still performing at the Gympie Muster.

“I am lucky to have been performing at the Muster on and off since it first started in the late ’70s,” she said.

“I’ve seen the festival grow from a small festival on the Webb brothers’ property to this iconic and all-encompassing event for country music lovers. It is held in such a spectacular setting.”

Walking in her parents’ footsteps has been second nature to Anne, who never thought of any career other than music.

“It’s in the blood,” she said.

“I set off with my parents on an adventure in 1954 when hitting the road with your own country music show was a gamble

for my parents. My childhood was a mix of being on the road, playing country halls, showgrounds and rodeos.

“I was singing with my dad since I can remember,” she said.

Anne’s musical journey is still unfolding and she says even though she is now a woman of ‘mature’ years, she still loves being on the road.

“It is where I feel most at home,” she said. “I have happy childhood memories of being on the road with my mum and dad and brother David.

“But these days the longest tours I do are a couple of weeks, as I mainly do shorter hops, a weekend or gigs, or I fly somewhere for a festival.”

Anne also works with her mother Joy McKean and brother David to preserve the legacy of her famous father.

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Creative Ageing

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Centre promotes imaginative activity THE arts are like chocolate for the brain.

It’s a captivating image, and one that caught the imagination of Margret Meagher, who would go on to establish the Australian Centre for Arts and Health.

She’s deeply involved in the concept of Creative Ageing and how the arts can have a powerful positive impact on the mental and physical health of older people.

A US study across three cities and four years found that engagement in the arts – that is actively taking part, not just listening to music or watching a movie – increases confidence and self-esteem, reduces the length of hospital stays and reliance on medication, improves heart and respiratory function, and even results in less falls.

Margret believes this is a combination of activity, the sense of achievement and mastery involved (often unavailable to seniors), as well as the social connections made.

And socialising is vital.

“A research paper in the US made the statement that loneliness is more detrimental to health and wellbeing than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is more likely to usher in an early death,” Margret said.

“Older people often feel quite invisible.”

This can be overcome by participation in the community, for instance, singing as part of a choir – a growing pastime worldwide – creating something of beauty for others to appreciate.

Margret also strongly

believes in the need for interconnection between generations, with old and young taking part in a knowledge transfer, for instance older people teaching the young knitting or other crafts and the young, in turn, teaching them how to use technology.

“These interconnections are really important because one of the biggest issues of getting older is ageism, which is pervasive across Western society,” she said.

“We need to recognise that older people have extensive wisdom, experience and knowledge and find a way to unlock that asset and encourage older people to recognise what they have to offer is valuable.”

This changing of perceptions is part of Margret’s work with the NSW Government Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing, and includes altering people’s approach to the elderly so they are not doing things “for” but “with” older people.

She believes local government has a “massive role to play in the way older people live their lives”.

As the custodians of libraries, community centres, art galleries,

CREATIVE AGING: Australian Centre for Arts and Health patron and former NSW governor Dame Marie Bashir with ACAH founding director Margret Meagher, and (inset) OMA, the mascot for the Creative Ageing Festivals, has won a heart in Margret Meagher’s granddaughter, Fife.

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That is where ageing needs to be thought of from a whole-of-government perspective, with transport links and access to the arts and

services vital.

“The older population is increasing exponentially and we are coming to the point where there will be more older people in the world than young, which has massive social and financial implications,

particularly with a commensurate increase in the incidence of dementia,” Margret said.

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true art impact on people’s quality of life.”

Hence the need to change another preconception, the idea that arts is an elitist activity.

And, Margret pointed out, involvement in the arts does not have to be expensive – joining a choir, an art or craft group, woodwork or a book club, going dancing, joining U3A or a community group involves only a minimal outlay.

“The sadness is that when people get older they tend to drop away from engagement in the arts, particularly after 75, because they are reluctant to go out at night or to go out alone,” she said.

The Creative Ageing Festival, which Margret instigated three years ago, came up with a Cultural Companions program, whereby people reluctant to go out alone can pal up with others, giving them confidence to go out, and overcoming associated problems such as transport and geographical distance.

“The case for arts in relation to health is very clear, and people in government are coming to the realisation that prevention is better than cure,” Margret said.

Prominent gerontologist, the late Dr Gene Cohen, presented the business case for the arts almost a

decade ago, finding the financial savings to government amounted to millions on the basis of reduced reliance on medication alone.

“It is a basic human right that all people should have access to creative activity because creativity is an essential part of the human condition. We are all born creative,” Margret said.

However, she said, it was also up to all of us not to minimise our abilities or be constrained by age.

“There are just so many different ways in which you can be actively engaged, and it encourages us to be silly and have fun.

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“If you are in a wheelchair, you can still dance – move your hands, maybe your feet and sing along.”

As for the future, Margret believes it is bright, with Baby Boomers demanding better quality facilities and services for their parents and themselves, so that access to creative activities will become an accepted part of life, not a special occasion.

“The arts doesn’t think about age; it thinks about creativity and the fun you can have in creating something,” Margret said.

To find out more, go to www.artsandhealth. org.au.

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Cover Story: Eileen Kramer

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Mastering the art of fine living

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EILEEN Kramer, at the age of 102, throws a completely different perspective on the notion that age is a “limiting factor”.

“She’s just really special,” Arts Health Institute’s co-founder and chief executive Dr Maggie Haertsch, said of the institute’s lively and independent ambassador.

“Our whole focus is around improving the quality of life for older people; she personifies that,” Maggie said.

A mutually rewarding relationship exists between Eileen and the institute – she continues to be creative, and helps with staging and art supplies.

“She comes to our events as well where she basically is able to engage her audience,” Maggie said. “She doesn’t like the word ‘aged’, she prefers to say she’s been on the planet a long time.

“Eileen enjoys being around other generations.

She’s hip and groovy, and has a beautiful way of living.

“She’s a great inspiration for everybody,”

she said. “Ageing is thought of as a condition of life, but actually it’s just ‘life’.

“It’s about embracing it and loving it and not seeing that anything gets in the way.

“That’s the key, it’s attitudinal. It’s about keeping on creating and having something that’s meaningful.

“The arts and health together is the art of living well.

“Using imagination and the arts helps frame your identity and there’s something magical about the arts – they’re deeply rooted in our primal selves.”

Maggie, an academic, nurse and midwife, proud grandmother and “half Eileen’s age”, is on a mission to improve quality of life as people age. In 2015, she was a finalist in the United Nations Australian Association’s Media Peace Prize Awards for her work promoting positive images of ageing, and in the same year she was recognised as one of the 100 Women of Influence in Australia.

“I’ve always felt that aged care services is about enablement,” she

Dr Maggie Haertsch.

FULL OF LIFE: Eileen Kramer is hip and groovy enjoying the stunning Uluru sunset.

said.

“Aged care services have to change. It’s no longer clinical, it’s about how you live well.

“I know you don’t thrive

when you’re older when you’re not doing something that’s meaningful and has purpose. And when you’ve got choice.

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“For me, I’m not interested in retirement while I’ve got something to give and contribute to the world.”

The six-year-old institute

operates on the east coast of Australia, up to the Sunshine Coast and down to Hobart.

“It’s going strong. We work with aged care providers and in the health system,” Maggie said. “Where we need to be, is to make what we do mainstream.

“What we do is therapeutic. We’re a registered charity and a social enterprise.

“We’re also a major employer of artists; they’re professional highly skilled extraordinary artists. There’s a lot of work to be done; we’ve got a big mission.”

For more: www.arts healthinstitute.org.au.

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IF ANYONE embodies the vivacity of life after 100, that lady is Eileen Kramer.

After 80 years as a dancer, energetic Eileen is still performing and choreographing ballet dance productions.

Her gentle nature and graceful poise has been captured in a recent portrait, The inner stillness of Eileen Kramer, which has emerged as one of 43 finalists in the 2017 Archibald Prize.

Artist Andrew Lloyd Greensmith, a plastic surgeon, says Eileen at 102 years of age embodies beauty as that intangible thing which cannot be fixed on the surface nor defeated by the wear and tear of age.

“In the short time I spent with Eileen, I felt that she exudes a sense of inner stillness and is very much at ease with the world, her life and her craft,” he said.

Eileen thought the portrait had a “good chance” of winning the prize.

“He’s (the artist) very pleased about it and so am I,” she said.

“Usually I don’t like realism, but I like this one very much.

“It also looks expressive.”

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Eileen’s talents go far beyond dancing. She writes, designs costumes for her productions and studied painting.

“In Paris, I was earning my living as an artist’s model so I learnt a lot from that,” she said.

She has also experienced life in India, London and New York, returning just three years ago to her birthplace Sydney – a city she describes as “absolutely fascinating” with its historical inner city.

It was in India 60 years ago where she imagined her latest ballet work, the Buddha’s Wife.

This will be performed in November, and crowdfunding for the project will begin soon.

“When I came to

Australia I became ambassador for the Arts Health Institute so I had a good backing from these people,” Eileen said.

“As ambassador, I create ballet dance works and we try to have performances several times a year.

“I’ve actually performed the Buddha’s Wife in the United States.

“I dance with the upper body so I’m able to still entertain people.

“I’m interested in choreographing big dance works.

“In the dance company that I belonged to in America, we had quite a mix of dancers.

“I don’t think in ages, I just like anyone who can do what I ask them to do.”

Eileen lives a very

simple life devoted to her work.

“I now don’t have to worry about domestic duties, I can devote myself entirely to the creation of my next dance work as I am living in a residential home. And that is like living at The Ritz,” she said.

“At the moment I’m really engaged in creating costumes and choreography.

“I like this period of my life because I’ve learnt so much and I’m now reaping the benefits.

“I am now blossoming. I look alright too,” she said playfully.

Eileen personifies the concept of creativity as a key to longevity and a full, rich life.

She is the world’s oldest working dancer/ choreographer as well as a poet and artist.

Eileen, always eager to brush off any mention of aging, reluctantly offers her advice on living a long and happy life.

“Just keep on dancing. I don’t smoke or drink,” she said.

“I feel like the present time is the best time.

“When you like your work, you just do it.”

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JIMMY BARNES TO ROCK GYMPIE’S G150 CONCERT

AUSSIE Rock legend Jimmy Barnes to headline Gympie’s G150 concert to be held at Albert Park on Saturday, October 14.

Jimmy will be supported by some of Australia’s rock icons including The Black Sorrows, The Voices (Jason Singh, Reece Mastin, Katie Underwood, and Paul Gray), and local artists Brooke Schubert and TotoSenda.

Tickets are limited and are already on sale. As a special G150 gift for the community, General Admission is only $10 and children 12 & under free.

To purchase tickets or for more information visit rushfestival.com.au.

Gates open at 3pm, for a 4.30pm start. Rides, food and drinks, and a licensed area will be available.

The G150 Concert forms part of the Rush Festival running from October 5–21, with a full program of music, visual arts, film, comedy and outdoor events.

BAUBLE NUT BASH

JOIN the locals on September 2 from 12–8pm at the Bauple Recreation Ground, 18 Forestry Rd, Bauple. There will be fireworks display, food, market stalls, nut cracking championships, music, tug’o’war, kids games and great family fun. Bar facilities (no BYO). Details call Debbie on 0418 771 696 or Leanne 0481 125 024.

ELIZABETH PARK ROSE GARDENS

THIS was the site of Maryborough’s second official cemetery, which

COMPILED BY CHRISTINE PERKIN closed in 1873. As the town expanded the cemetery was deemed a public health risk, and by 1907, moves were made to remove headstones and remains to the new cemetery. In 1921, the land was converted to a public park, and now is full of beautiful rose gardens. In recent years, brand new interpretive signage has also been installed at the gardens.

This allows you to enjoy the beautiful surroundings while soaking up some of Maryborough’s great history. Located at Kent St, corner Tooley St, Maryborough. Phone 1800 214 789 or email tourism@visitfrasercoast. com.au or go to www.visitfrasercoast.com.

A NIGHT WITH OPERA QUEENSLAND

OPERAQ’S new, expansive regional tour will offer something unique to Bundaberg with a special all-star show blending moments of shining operatic splendour with theatricality, backstage humour and showbiz sass, all performed at close range.

A Night with Opera Queensland has been lovingly designed to celebrate each town’s cultural heritage, while transporting audiences to a grand opera house.

Bundaberg’s venue is Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, on September 5 where $2 from every ticket

will go towards the Our Glad Society, commemorating national treasure Gladys Moncrieff – a soprano born in 1892 in Bundaberg, who is still revered as the “queen of song”. Featuring some of the state’s most adored artists, including soprano Emily Burke, tenor Bradley Daley and baritone Shaun Brown, the tour will include popular, lighter pieces, snappy Broadway favourites and traditional grand opera. Tickets start are from $17 to $29.

Details call 4130 4100 or go to www.operaq.com.au.

11.30pm and you can purchase tickets from the club. Tickets sell at $55 per person. You can also organise a group for a table for a charitable fun night of entertainment.

The theme for this year is "The Great Gatsby". You can have some fun with this and dress up with your friends.

This is a Charitable event, with all proceeds from Raffles and Auctions going towards local sporting organisations.

For more information, contact Rebecca Reibel on 0438 862 600.

BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS CRAFT BEER TASTING

MACRAME WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS & UP

IF YOU like beer and taco’s this is the one for you.

Zesty Edibles will have all four freshly kegged Single hop series IPA's good to go and Bridge Rd's awesome Bling Bling Double IPA to finish you off, while our good friends from Beauty and the Beard have got a Taco feast for you. Five schooners of awesome fresh craft beer and a Taco sensation for $65 per person. Held at Gunabul Homestead on Saturday August 26 from 2pm to 11pm at 9 Power Road, Gympie. Tickets available in store and online, 5482 3107.

TIN CAN BAY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL CHARITY DINNER

YOU will not walk away hungry with a 3 course meal full of quality, fresh local seafood or a meat alternative.

Cooloola Coast Bowls Club are hosting the event on Saturday, September 16 from 6.30pm to

THIS is a great workshop for beginners, we will make a macrame pot hanger that you can take home with you and enjoy.

You will learn four different creative knots. You can bring along beads if you like to add to your creation. You can purchase tea, coffee or a light snack on arrival from the lovely Oodies ladies.

Venue: Oodies Cafe Gavin St, North Bundaberg on Tuesday, August 29 at 6pm. Cost $35. Details call Barbara Thom on 0429 898 391 or email Barbt40@hotmail.com.

FRASER COAST COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE

THE Fraser Coast Community Drum Circle is a fun, rewarding, relaxed session that enhances well-being and connectedness.

Absolutely no musical experience is necessary to contribute to inspiring In the Moment Music.

Seniors 7 LEGEND: Jimmy Barnes will be performing at the G150.

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Anyone is welcome at any time! Currently meeting Wednesday’s at the Urangan Community Centre, Elizabeth St, Urangan. Book at www.musicpathways. com.au or call Kellie on 0427 714 236.

TASTEBUD TAG-ALONG TOUR

JOIN this lively afternoon tour around the cafes and restaurants of Rainbow Beach. Do you have an adventurous appetite for good food? Coffee and cake, regional fresh fruit, tasty local beef, stellar seafood, decadent desserts, local brew and Queensland wine?

Then immerse yourself and discover the fresh local produce from the Gympie region. Cost: $95 per person. A deliciously mouth-watering half day guided tour that will start at Rainbow Beach Village then venture to beautiful Rainbow Shores Resort and finish with amazing views to Fraser Island.

Perched on Rainbows highest peak in Cooloola Dr adjacent to the Carlo

Sandbow. Tours run Saturdays 1.30–5.30pm at the Cherry Venture Propeller at the Surf Club carpark.

Details and to book 0414 491 955 or email info@cooloolaeco tours.com.au. Bookings essential.

ROUND ISLAND TRANSFERS

ESCAPE for a few hours to discover beautiful Round Island. Just a short 15-minute cruise from the harbour takes you to the beautiful hidden gem Round Island. Relax on the beach and swim in clear waters.

Escape for a few hours to what will feel like your own private island, pack a picnic lunch, take a fishing rod, or perhaps a good book. At low tide, you can gently walk the reef.

Round Island transfers are available upon request. Pricing adult $35 return, child $25 return.

Enquiries and to book call 4125 6888 or 0408 712 435 or email info@hvbecomarine. com.au.

Congratulations to our Winners Last Month we chatted to Troy Cassar-Daley to get his take on ageing. To celebrate, we gave away three copies of Troy’s latest album, “Things I Carry Around”.

Our 3 winners were: Marion Hempfing Shirley Harris Peter Clout

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Unique affordable housing program A PILOT affordable housing program, based on shared equity, is planned to begin near the end of the year in Victoria.

Chief executive officer of Women’s Property Initiatives Jeanette Large told ABC radio late last month that investment funds were now in place to finance the next steps of the development.

The shared equity program, a first of its kind in Australia, is aimed at providing affordable housing for older women who may have retired without owning a home but at the same time have savings, though not enough to buy a home.

Ms Large said there were about 15,000 Victorian women in this, in-between category, that is, not able to purchase a home but having savings that may range between

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$100,000 to $300,000.

She said there were a variety of reasons that led to the situation, including working part-time due to care for children or ageing parents, divorce and lower paid employment.

The pilot program is ready to commence with a combination of funding from philanthropic sources and WIP’s commercial borrowings.

The women would also be expected to make an upfront investment and pay rent. However, there would no expectation of further investment, although it would be

possible.

Rent would be kept to a minimum and legal agreements put in place for future circumstances, including sale and opt out options.

Ms Large said the women in private rental suffered problems such as emotional drain due to insecurity and depletion of their funds because of the

high cost of renting.

She believed the pilot program was a preventative measure offering a viable housing solution before women inevitably ended up on a Public Housing list.

The adaptability meant housing could be modified as the women age and provide an alternative to retirement villages.

At this stage the program is only in Victoria.

WOMEN’S Property Initiatives is a not-for-profit, women-specific Registered Housing Provider.

Mission: To create new beginnings for women by providing stable and affordable housing that empowers at-risk women and children to have a secure, brighter future.

This is achieved by working with the private, public and non-government sectors to develop high-quality, safe and affordable housing where rent is charged at not more

than 75% of the market rent.

WPI owns 755 properties in Melbourne, housing more than 200 women and children.

Beneficiaries: Single women, women-headed households, children, older women, indigenous women, women exiting correctional facilities, newly arrived migrants, homeless women, women on low incomes, women escaping domestic or family violence, women with a disability.

Gympie Muster news THIS year, the Gympie Music Muster is celebrating mates, music and making a difference in its 36th year. Having grown from a small celebration to an iconic event that defines the Gympie region.

Held from Thursday, August 24 to Sunday, August 27, it’s Australia’s largest charity festival, run by the community, for the community and has raised more than $15 million for charity and community groups since it began. The muster is a fundraising initiative of the Apex Club of Gympie. As a charity, all the surplus funds benefit the local community and designated charity partners.

Generations of muster goers return annually to enjoy the friendly family atmosphere. This year’s program will feature hundreds of performances across five stages, covering genres such as country, bluegrass, folk, blues and rockabilly. This

RELAX: The Gympie Muster has a long list of performers for 2017.

PHOTO: LEEROY TODD

year’s line-up is made up of 100% home-grown Aussie talent. The muster provides local, regional and national artists and songwriters an opportunity to perform in front of one of the largest outdoor audiences in regional Australia. Last year’s event contributed nearly $7 million towards the Queensland economy and last year’s attendance was more than 23,000 over four days. The community is the muster’s most valued resource with more than 15,000 volunteer hours given to the event.

The muster is the quintessential Australian entertainment

experience, bringing music and mateship together under one big open roof and offering a camping and leisure experience like no other.

It celebrates the true spirit of country Australia and the strength and resilience of regional communities.

Located at the Amamoor Creek State Forest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the event offers its patrons every luxury. Bars, baristas and five-star camping.

The event is family friendly (kids under 12 are admitted free) and focuses on providing a safe and non-threatening event.

Tickets available at www.muster.com.au.

Finance

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Money

Beware of super change UNFORTUNATELY after years of unwinding complexities and making super easier to understand and work with, we’ve just taken a backward to step into a more complicated system.

The new $1.6 million superannuation cap doesn’t seem unreasonable at first glance but once you investigate the anomalies it may not look so fair.

When investigating, the first thing that must be considered is the people who are initially going to be affected by this are the people already in retirement or those who are about to embark on a

Drawing a pension in retirement has become more complicated

retirement strategy. Often people will tell you they have worked long and hard, and gone without, to accumulate the superannuation benefit they have and now their plans have been thrown into disarray by this retrospective change to the whole super industry.

It’s not uncommon to meet a couple going into retirement that have a super benefit of around $1 million each and who wish to start a pension.

This is fine even under the new rules, but it is a game changer once one of the parties dies and the

benefit passes to the surviving spouse/partner.

The survivor will end up with a total superannuation benefit (TSB) of $2 million, which is in excess of the general transfer balance cap (GTBC - $1.6m) by $400,000. And yes, now we have a whole new swathe of acronyms!

In this situation the excess could be transferred back to super if taken from the survivor’s benefit, or if taken from the deceased benefit it will be taken out of the super environment and this can never be rolled

back to super. In this case if the pension had been passed on via a

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Now we have a whole new swathe of acronyms! reversionary pension option, the survivor would have 12 months to make the changes.

Another complication brought about by the change is with SMSFs that have large chunks of property in them. This is a

whole new dilemma in itself and may force the sale of some assets just to make them flexible enough to make changes.

The upshot of this is that progressing into retirement without engaging an advisor is unwise. Mistakes in this area can be very costly and the short summary here is only the tip of the iceberg.

For more Information contact Mark Digby at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd Financial Advisers – AFSL No. 230559 Ph: 07 5441 1266 .

This document was prepared without taking into

account any person’s particular objectives, financial situation or needs.

It is not guaranteed as accurate or complete and should not be relied upon as such. Maher Digby Securities does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, comments, forward looking statements, and analysis contained in this document, all of which are intended to be of a general nature.

Investors should, before acting on this information, consider the appropriateness of this information having regard to their personal objectives, financial situation or needs.

We recommend consulting a financial advisor.

We’re catching on to digital payment choices Tracey Johnstone

SENIORS are taking to the digital era by switching from cash and cheques to digital payment methods with card transactions doubling since 2007.

The 2016 Reserve Bank’s triennial Consumer Payments Survey shows that across the population debit and credit cards are now the most frequent means of payment, overtaking cash for the first time.

In 2007 cash payments accounted for 70% of transactions. In 2016 they account for just 37%.

However, while tap-and-go is increasingly the choice for lower-value transactions and direct debits are being used

more frequently, cash is still used regularly in households aged 50 and older.

The amount of cash carried in the 65 and over age group was about $95 which was more than twice what was being carried by people in other age groups.

Our use of cheques is declining with the RBA reporting a decline in the past decade of about 13%. In 2007 the RBA reports cheques represented just over 2% of payments by consumers aged 65 and over. In 2016 it has fallen to less than 1%.

Older Australians are moving towards internet banking as they gain confidence in electronic

payment options The survey found internet use among older Australians is rising rapidly and their largest single use of the internet is for online banking and paying bills.About 40% of respondents aged 65 and over used online payments in the 2016 survey week, compared with 5% in 2007.

It appears we are rapidly adopting to online payments just as younger age groups are doing so.

Using a mobile phone app for payment is gaining momentum with a noticeable increase in online and person-to-person payments.

But don’t sit back and relax as there is another

MONEY: How we pay is changing rapidly away from cash to tap-and-go, mobile phones and soon the NPP. PHOTO: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

change on its way in October 2017.

The New Payments Platform, or NPP, is described as a world-class platform for payments which will allow for money and data to move between bank accounts instantaneously.

The official word from the RBA is the NPP will allow for simply addressed payments with near real-time funds availability to consumers 24/7, so gone will be the days of waiting until Monday for a weekend payment to be processed.

Payment messages will be able to carry more remittance information than the 18 characters currently available for direct entry payments.

Your investments can reflect your ethics while making money MANY of us hold strong views about social and environmental sustainability.

If that sounds like you, it’s possible to tailor your portfolio to reflect your values – and it doesn’t mean low returns.

A new report shows ethical investing can be good for your hip pocket as well as the planet.

Responsible investing is all about putting your money into sustainable assets and enterprises as a way of supporting a healthier economy, society and environment.

THINK MONEY PAUL CLITHEROE It may mean investing in alternate energies for example, while shunning industries that can harm people or the environment.

This style of investing is heating up faster than global warming.

Responsible investment represents around half of all professionally

managed assets in Australia.

Some investors may be concerned taking an ethical approach could mean sacrificing decent returns.

However, a new report

by Responsible Investment Association Australasia has put this view to the bullet.

The study found managed Australian share funds following a responsible investment strategy averaged annual returns of 13% over the past five years.

That’s well above the

11.6% average return recorded by the S&P ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

It’s a similar story over the past 10 years, with responsible Aussie share funds recording average returns of 6.3% annually compared to 4.4% across the broader market.

If you’re keen to match investments with personal ethics, one option is to invest in companies you believe are making a positive contribution to the environment and sustainability.

A potentially easier way is to invest in a managed

fund with socially responsible or ethical investment options.

There’s no shortage to choose from with 77 Australian asset fund managers having signed up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

You can even extend ethical investing to your retirement nest egg.

Among Australia’s top 50 super funds, 70% have some level of commitment to responsible investing.

If responsible investing is something you’re interested in, be sure to

check the principles underpinning the fund.

And while investing responsibly may add the feel-good factor to your portfolio don’t overlook the basics.

Check the fund fees – those that apply on a regular basis plus any fees charged if you bail out of the fund.

Paul Clitheroe is a founding director of financial planning firm ipac, Chairman of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and chief commentator for Money Magazine.

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Let’s save

Who do you call...

Seniors Card 137 468 or 1800 175 500 (free call outside Brisbane) Centrelink: Retirement 132 300 Disability, Sickness & Carers 132 717 Employment Services 132 850

Food for thought

Seniors Enquiry Line 1300 135 500 Department of Veteran Affairs 133 254 or 1800 555 254 (Regional) National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) 1800 020 110

1800 200 422

www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au

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National Aged Care Information

Are you raising Grandchildren?

BE THRIFTY AND THRIVE NICKY NORMAN websites feature the tools and templates for you to create your own cookbook.

Add recipes, photos, textured backgrounds and more to create a bound book. You may need to download software.

Costs can start from $25, depending on the software, or some may offer free services for signing up to their site.

More details available from websites like: momento.com.au, myfoodbook.com.au,

FEED YOUR SOUL: Customise your own recipe book with a little creative input and love.

mycookbook-online.net, thesecretIngredients.com blurb.com, or shutterfly.com.

■ Binder book Purchase a binder or bound notebook with clear pockets and pages.

This is a good format for a functional cookbook.

Gather recipes and place them in the pockets where they are protected

from kitchen splatter.

You could create more than one binder book depending on the frequency of use.

You might prefer to have one for daily/weekly use, as opposed to your alltime favourites, or you can separate into sweet and savoury recipes.

■ Scrapbook Buy a scrapbook and you can handwrite the recipes straight on the page or glue them on.

A keepsake scrapbook is less for kitchen use and more for keeping track of family history.

You can use scrapbooking materials, such as stamps, stickers, ribbons and paper to artistically show your cooking traditions.

Feeding your vegan visitors

Do you need information?

Call us!

1300 135 500

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Also ask about Time for Grandparents, a program providing time out for eligible grandparents, activities for grandchildren, grandfamily camps and support with school camps.

www.grandparentsqld.com.au

IF YOU consider yourself a budding MasterChef or just have too many recipes on hand waiting on a rainy day, try creating a customised recipe book.

Before starting your cookbook, think about what function it will have – a keepsake, or a gift for family and friends.

Your cookbook can be filled with family recipes you have been given, have collected from friends or torn out of magazines over the years.

You can add photos and indulge in food styling, straight out of Donna Hay. Let’s look at these easyas-pie ideas on how you can put together your own masterpiece.

■ Online publishing sites: These photobook creation

THE first thing I do when inviting people over is to ask if they have any food allergies or food preferences. It can be very difficult to know what to cook if you are not familiar with a life choice.

The most important thing is not to panic. Ask the questions of what they can eat and go from there.

And, if in doubt, salads, tofu, vegie pizza, pumpkin soup or roast vegetables are always a winner.

Don’t forget to read the labels of any purchased products and see if they are suitable for your guest. There are so many pre-packaged choices in the supermarket for you to choose from as well.

If your grandchildren are

HOME COOKING CHRISTINE PERKIN vegan, hummus dip and carrot sticks or celery is a nice snack. Pasta with vegetable sauces or a vegie stack are easy enough to make.

Beware of products with gelatine as it is an animal by-product and use a good stock. A good brand for this is Massel as the liquid stocks are glutenfree and, because they are vegetable-based, are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Vegans do not eat any

TASTY: Bruschetta.

animal products.

A healthy and varied vegan diet includes fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, wholegrain products, nuts, seeds, and legumes.

BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients 4 medium tomatoes, diced

Fresh basil leaves, torn 2 garlic cloves, crushed Sea salt 1 baguette 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Balsamic glaze Method Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic and sprinkle liberally with salt. The salt will help draw out the tomato juice. Set aside in the fridge. Slice the bread into thick slices. Grill or toast the slices until they’re golden on both sides. Just before serving, add the olive oil to the tomato mix and stir through, then drizzle with balsamic glaze. Arrange bread on a platter, spoon on the tomato mix and serve immediately.

Get excited for September!

Next month we catch up with Don Burke as he talks about his passions.

Pick up your free copy of the September edition at your local stockist or read online at seniorsnews.com.au LIVING + MONEY + WELLBEING + TraVEL

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We discuss his success pioneering Burke’s Backyard lifestyle show, helping seniors create the world’s easiest vegetable gardens, breeding colourful budgerigars, and his home garden. Plus we find out what happened to all those jumpers he used to wear during his 18 years on air with Burke’s Backyard.

Wide Bay

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Celebrating

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Qld Seniors Week August 19-27, 2017

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WIDE BAY SENIORS WEEK 2017 IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OZCARE

We’re in it together Welcome to our annual Seniors Week feature.

The COTA theme “Bringing all Queenslanders together” is also a theme that rates highly on our publication’s agenda.

Australia joins with the rest of world as the baby boomer generation becomes the largest demographic on the planet. A UN report notes that between 2015 and 2030, the number of people in the world aged 60 years or over is projected to grow by 56%, from 901 million to 1.4 billion. The latest Australian Census figures reveal there are 84,000 more people aged 85 and over than in the 2011 census.

As editor, I endeavour to bring you stories that examine and support us through these changes and ultimately provide us with stories to share with other younger generations.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

Group editor Seniors Newspapers network

It is hoped that our many inspirational profiles and stories both challenge and entertain you, while breaking up traditional or negative stereotypes about ageing.

“Bringing all Queenslanders together” is an uplifting theme for Seniors Week – perhaps it’s a hint to break bread with your neighbours from 1 to 100.

May this bumper edition inform and support your lifestyle choices.

Gail

This is your invitation to be involved

QUEENSLAND Seniors Week from August 19–27 is an opportunity for older Queenslanders to explore programs and services, events and activities and connect with people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the many contributions older people make in their communities.

It is co-ordinated by peak organisation for seniors Council on the Ageing Queensland on behalf of the Queensland Government.

“This year we are celebrating a Queensland for ALL ages,” co-ordinator Lisa Hodgkinson said.

“Events will be held throughout the state, ranging from barbecues, open days, expos, dances, films, walks, exercise classes, Tech Savvy Seniors sessions, arts shows, demonstrations and so much more.

“Seniors Week provides a

wonderful opportunity to connect communities through a wide range of activities and we encourage people of all Mark Tucker Evans, ages and CEO COTA QLD. backgrounds to get involved.”

“We are inviting everyone to get out into their communities, discover the wide range of events and activities or host an informal get-together with friends and neighbours. So let’s come together Queensland!” Details at www.qldseniorsweek. org.au or phone 1300 738 348. This program supports the building of an age-friendly Queensland.

New facilities offer options OZCARE is counting down the days to the opening of their brand new aged care facility in Kawungan in a few short months.

The 150-bed facility will be staffed 24 hours a day with nurses and trained care staff, and has two secure wings for people living with dementia.

Residents can move in temporarily for residential respite, or opt for permanent residential care.

Facility manager Ann Lucy said the facility would exclusively offer single rooms with private balconies and ensuites.

“We know that privacy is very important to residents which is why we made the decision to offer single rooms,” Ms Lucy said.

“It’s a very impressive facility, a lot of thought has gone into it to making it feel relaxed and a home-like atmosphere while offering exceptional services.”

Ozcare has been offering aged care in the Wide Bay region for more than 20 years, with branches in Hervey Bay and Bundaberg providing in-home care services to help people stay at home longer.

Hervey Bay branch manager Penny Cooper said Ozcare’s home care services were delivered by a range of health professionals.

“The first option for many is home care, which helps with everyday tasks like the washing, showering, dressing or preparing meals, so you can continue living at home safely,” Ms Cooper said.

UNIQUE CARE: Oz Care is offering new aged care options to people in Wide Bay with the brand new facility opening in Kawungan shortly.

“Our team includes qualified carers, nurses, dementia advisors, and allied health professionals like physiotherapists who will come to your home.”

Ozcare also has specially trained dementia advisors who help people develop skills and knowledge about dementia for an improved quality of life.

“It’s quite a unique service that isn’t available from many other providers,” Ms Cooper said.

“We provide dementia support at home, helping people living with dementia and their carers to understand their particular form of dementia and the help that’s available to them. There’s a lot of assistance available out there for

people looking to stay at home or who need to move into residential care. Once you start looking you’ll have a lot of options to choose from.”

To contact Ozcare: Phone 1800 ozcare (1800 692 273) or go to website www.ozcare.org.au.

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WIDE BAY SENIORS WEEK 2017 IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OZCARE

Wide Bay Calendar of Events ■ GYMPIE REGION

Part of Seniors Week activities.

Bookings are essential.

Phone 5486 4355 Cost: Free ■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Where: Imbil Library Please see staff if you are interested.

We will organise a day and time for a session.

Cost: Free

JOIN in the celebration! Be a part of the community events the Gympie Regional Council has organised to celebrate the seniors in our community.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

■ 3RD ANNUAL DUCK POND DASH Time: 9-11.30am Where: Lake Alford Park, Gympie Cost: Gold coin registration (includes morning tea and entertainment) Take on friends and family in this all abilities novelty walk for seniors. Register on the day at the park next to the toddler’s playground and Lions rotunda.

Bring comfortable shoes, a water bottle and a sense of fun!

■ HERVEY BAY SENIORS WEEK

GET ACTIVE: Seniors Week gives you so many low cost or free activitie

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

■ SENIORS CONCERT AND MORNING TEA Time: 10am-noon Where: Prospector’s Hall, Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor St Cost: Free Registrations for the Seniors Morning Tea are now closed. If you would like to put your name on a waiting list, please phone 5481 0792. Enjoy a morning of musical entertainment by local artists and choirs and a delicious morning tea. Mayor Mick Curran will also present the 2017 Gympie Senior Citizen of the Year Awards. Gold coin donations will be collected for the Community Bus.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ HEALTHY SENIORS - INSIDE, OUTSIDE, ONLINE Time: 9.30am-noon Where: Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor St Cost: Free Come along to a morning of informative talks from the Office of Fair Trading and Department of Justice and Attorney General on how you can

s to enjoy.

protect yourself from scams.

A representative from the Heart Foundation will talk about how you can live an active life with a healthy heart.

For local events, phone Council’s Community Development Team on 1300 307 800.

TECH SAVVY SENIORS

GYMPIE Regional Libraries want you to be part of modern technology.

Join one of our Tech Savvy sessions during Seniors Week and master your device.

Have a one on one session for help with your smartphone or tablet.

Each session lasts 30 minutes and bookings are essential. The Tech Savvy Seniors Queensland program has been funded by Telstra and the Queensland Government through State Library of Queensland and Department of Communities.

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Time: 9am-noon Where: Gympie Library Part of Seniors Week activities.

Bookings are essential. Phone

ALL BOOKINGS for Hervey Bay activities except for those indicated in the full program that require a direct booking are to be made in person and paid at the time of booking.

If activities are free, bookings can be made by phone on 4194 2441.

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5481 0859.

Cost: Free

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Time: 2-4pm Where: Rainbow Beach Library Part of Seniors Week activities.

Bookings are essential. Phone 5486 3705 Cost: Free

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Time: 10am-noon Where: Kilkivan Library Part of Seniors Week activities.

Bookings are essential. Phone 5484 1209 Cost: Free ■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Time: 2-4pm Where: Goomeri Library Part of Seniors Week activities.

Bookings are essential. Phone 4168 4340 Cost: Free ■ TECH SAVVY SENIORS Time: 12.30-4pm Where: Tin Can Bay Library

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

■ GRAND PARENTS STORY TIME Time: 10am Where: Burrum Heads Library, includes morning tea Cost: Free ■ GRAND PARENTS STORY TIME Time: 2pm Where: Howard Library, includes afternoon tea Cost: Free ■ THE BAYCREST BALL Time: 1-3pm Where: Baycrest RSL Care, Doolong Rd, Kawungan Cost: Free

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

■ 60 & BETTER OPEN DAY Time: 9am-2pm Where: Boat Harbour Dr, Torquay Cost: Free

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

■ GRAND PARENTS STORY TIME Time: 10.30am Where: Hervey Bay Library, includes afternoon tea Cost: Free

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Calendar of events ■ BURRUM RIVER CRUISE Time: from 8am Where: Leave Hervey Bay -Urangan Shopping Centre/ Stocklands Cost: $50 bus, cruise & lunch included

FROM PAGE 13

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

■ CONCERT AT THE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Time: 10.30am-3pm Where: Hervey Bay Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Denman Camp Rd and Totness St, Torquay Cost: $15

■ MARYBOROUGH SENIORS WEEK

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

■ HOWARD U3A SHOWCASE Time: 9.30am – 12pm Where: Howard University of the Third Age, Uniting Church, Coal St, Howard Cost: Free Lunch to follow Showcase at own expense ■ DISASTER – ARE YOU PREPARED SEMINAR Hervey Bay Sixty & Better Program Where: Boat Harbour Drive, Torquay Cost: Free Call for time of seminar 4194 2441 ■ GRANDPARENTS – TODDLER TIME Time: 10.30am Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes morning tea ■ HUMPS HERVEY BAY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Time: 1pm Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes afternoon tea

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

■ GRAND PARENTS STORY TIME Times: 9.15, 10.15 & 11.15am Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free ■ LOCAL HISTORY FILM - THIS DAWNING LAND – MARYBOROUGH Time: 9.30am Where: Howard Library Cost: Free, includes morning tea ■ LOCAL HISTORY FILM - THIS DAWNING LAND – MARYBOROUGH Time: 1.30pm Where: Burrum Heads Library Cost: Free, includes afternoon tea

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ LOCAL HISTORY FILMS X 2 This Dawning Land – Gympie & This Dawning Land – Bundaberg.

Time: 1pm Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes afternoon tea ■ COLOURING CALM Time: 2pm Where: Howard Library Cost: Free, includes afternoon tea

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

■ MINI – OLYMPICS Time: 10am-noon Where: Halcro Street Community Garden, 30 Halcro St, Pialba Or in the Centre if raining.

Cost: Free ■ COLOURING CALM Time: 10am Where: Howard Library Cost: Free, includes morning tea ■ GRANDPARENTS – RATTLES & RHYTHM Time: 10.30am Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes morning tea ■ YOGA & CHAIR YOGA BY THE STUDIO

Time: 1-2pm Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes afternoon tea

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

■ TOMBOLA – PRIZES GALORE Time: Doors Open at noon – Eyes down at 1pm Sausage Sizzle Available from 11.45am Where: Hervey Bay Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Denman Camp Rd and Totness St, Torquay Cost: Tickets from $2.50 ■ GRANDPARENTS – RATTLES & RHYTHM Time: 10.30am Where: Hervey Bay Library Cost: Free, includes morning tea ■ COLOURING CALM Times: 9.30 & 10.30am Where: Hervey Bay Library ■ SENIORS TALENT QUEST Time: Doors Open 12.30pm for 1pm show Where: Hervey Bay RSL Club Cost: $5 door entry, $5 competition entry

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

FREE activities have been planned across the Maryborough region for those who are 50 years young and over.

Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing (MaDCOTA) have planned a full program of events for the 2017 Senior Week held from Tuesday, August 15 to Sunday, August 27.

The 13-day program will include concerts and a variety of activities including a mini expo, hearing tests, and displays of information.

The highlight of the program, which draws more than 100 seniors eager to celebrate life, will be the Maryborough Woocoo Tiaro Mayoral Morning Tea held in the City Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend the entertainment at Maryborough’s retirement homes.

For more information, phone MaDCOTA co-ordination Ann-Maree Hasselbach on 4123 1554.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

■ MARYBOROUGH AND DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB CONCERT Time: 1.30-4pm Where: Maryborough Senior Citizens Centre, 333 Alice St

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

■ MARYBOROUGH WOOCOO TIARO MAYORAL MORNING TEA Time: 9.30-11.30am Where: City Hall, Kent St, Maryborough

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

■ MINI EXPO Time: 9am-noon MaDCOTA Concert, mini expo, FCRC Waste and Recycling trailer with free

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Calendar of events FROM PAGE 14

sausage sizzle, displays and demonstrations including Australian Hearing Test, Alzheimers, Men Sheds, Blue Care, Senior Citizens Club, U3A, Lions Club, Carers Qld, Home Assist, MaDCOTA, Friendlies Independent, Year 10 students assisting with digital literacy.

Where: Maryborough Senior Citizens Centre, 333 Alice St, Maryborough.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

■ TIARO GOOTCHIE GUNDIAH, GLENWOOD, BAUPLE SENIORS MORNING TEA Time: 9.30-11.30am Where: Tiaro Memorial Hall, Tiaro

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ YARALLA PLACE SENIORS AFTERNOON TEA AND CONCERT Time: 2pm Everyone welcome.

Where: Winston Noble Dr, Maryborough

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

■ FAIR HAVEN’S GOT TALENT RETIREMENT HOME Time: 10-11.30am Everyone welcome.

Where: 15 Morning St, Maryborough

entertainment from a variety of local performers.

The aim of the concert is to provide an entertaining activity for all seniors in the local community and to encourage social participation and engagement.

Come along for a great time!

Where: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, 177 Bourbong St, Bundaberg Cost: $2 To book, phone (07) 4130 4100.

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

■ BUNDABERG REGION

■ HERITAGE CHAT Time: 9-11am Bundaberg Seniors Network Heritage talks in library followed by singing and morning tea in Woongarra Street Park.

Where: Bundaberg Regional Library, 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg Cost: Free

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

■ CHELSEA RSL RETIREMENT VILLAGE Time: 10am Where: 110 Tooley St, Maryborough Phone 4121 9400.

■ SENIORS WEEK CONCERT Time: 2pm Join the fun!

Enjoy an afternoon of music, singing, dancing, novelty acts and

■ BUNDABERG SENIORS EXPO Stalls, raffles and entertainment are on offer so come along and join the fun! Seniors friendly organisations will showcase their services.

A great opportunity to meet your

friends and collect information while enjoying your free morning tea.

Time: 8.30am to 1pm Where: Bundaberg Multiplex Centre, 1 Civic St, Bundaberg Cost: $3 and a free morning tea Details phone 4151 3230 or email nina89@bigpond.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

■ SENIORS WEEK MOVIE Time: 10-11.30am Bundaberg Seniors Network Join us for a special screening of Out of Africa (M). For more information, phone Nina Higgins 4151 3230.

Where: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, 177 Bourbong St, Bundaberg, 4670 Cost: Gold coin donation

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

■ CRAFT – OLD MEETS NEW Time: 9-11am Bundaberg Seniors Network Come and explore craft making.

You’ll learn hands on techniques.

For more information, phone Nina Higgins 4151 3230.

Where: Walkervale State School Hall,

46 Hurst St, Bundaberg.

Cost: Free ■ INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY Time: 1.30-3pm Bundaberg Seniors Network Come along and discover an introduction to pottery.

For more information, phone Nina Higgins 4151 3230 Cost: Free ■ FUN WITH DASH AND DOT Time: 10-11.30am Bundaberg Library Over 50s - have a ball with our interactive robots, Dash and Dot. Get your ‘drivers licence’ with Dash and impress the grandkids!

These robots are super easy to use and lots of fun. They might be designed for kids, but it’s kids of all ages!

No bookings required, come along and have a go.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

■ STEAM TRAIN RIDES Time: 10am-12.30pm Bundaberg Seniors Network All aboard! Come along and enjoy a free steam train ride at the Botanic Gardens. The platform is located next to the Coffee Shop and Rose Garden and is easily accessible from the Mt Perry Road entrance to the gardens.

The ride takes about 10 minutes so there is never too long to wait for the next train to come.

Where: Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, 6 Mount Perry Rd, Bundaberg Cost: Free Disclaimer: This calendar is provided as a community service. As community events are provided by organisers and may change without notice, we advise you to contact organisers directly to confirm details. While every effort is made to ensure this calendar is current and up to date, Seniors Newspapers takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, nor does it endorse any community event unless stated.

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A Senior Australian award proving catalyst for change Tracey Johnstone

AUSTRALIA’S Senior Citizen of the Year in 2017, Sr Anne Gardiner, is on the move utilising her national profile to benefit the Tiwi indigenous community on Bathurst Island.

As a result of this award and through the generosity of Richard Rolfe OAM, the dealer principal at the Audi Centre Canberra, Sr Anne has been gifted a 4WD scooter which will allow her to activate a new project where she will meet and talk with every Tiwi person between the ages of 18 and 35 about self-esteem, motivation, and mutual respect.

“I will sit down and talk to the people to see if I can help them to understand the world that they are living in,” Sr Anne said.

“These people can be leaders in their own right. Their ideas have got to be listened to. Let’s give them a fair go.

“I will be able to take what they tell me, decipher it and then say, if the Tiwi people allow me to do it, these are their thoughts regarding the situation they are finding themselves them.”

Sr Anne is understated in her acceptance of the prestigious award, but

SENIOR AUSTRALIAN: Sister Anne Gardiner remains proud of her faith and of the Tiwi people's willingness to safeguard their language and culture. PHOTO: PAUL HICKEY

when it comes to the Tiwi people she has no qualms about using the award to have her concerns for their future heard.

The 86-year-old moved to Bathurst Island when she was 22 as a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

She remembers the community didn’t have much, but they shared everything.

But now she sees money has had the biggest negative impact on the Tiwi people.

“We have become individualistic and I see family breakdowns, not only on Bathurst Island, but also in my own family.

“We seem to be forgetting that the core of society is family and I think individualism is wrecking it.”

Sr Anne has a one word answer for this problem: respect.

The senior members of the Bathurst Island community are gravely concerned about the loss of language and culture, and the loss of respect for the elders.

“Respect has to come back into the vocabulary of all of us. Once that respect goes, what have we got?”

She is also calling on medical professionals to make the time to sit down with the Tiwi people to talk to the them about their health issues and options.

“They have leaders in their own community. They have to look at this very seriously and say, ‘what can we do to better our health?’,” she said.

Sr Anne is seeing the community

elders starting to take charge of trying to turn around their problems by working on the younger generations retaining the Tiwi language and culture.

In support of these community elders wanting to turn around the cultural outgoing tide, in March this year she handed custodianship of the people’s Patakijiyali Museum to a group of four “strong” women so they could continue to collect and preserve Tiwi artefacts and stories.

She still has an ongoing connection to the museum through the family tree project where each family will receive a copy of their family tree.

“The women are working on computers, trying to get the family trees finished. They are also working on story books and a calendar for next year.

“I see great potential for that museum.”

Before her reign as Senior Australian of the Year finishes in January, Sr Anne wants so very much to see one thing change among the Tiwi community; she wants to see respect return for its elders.

“If they can respect themselves first, then they will really know who they are,” she added.

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bee. He showed us the boxes he builds for his bees and a small bottle of the very strong honey from these remarkable tiny flying pollinators. Our club also donated books to the Hervey Bay Special School to assist students with their reading skills, an annual community project for our club.

Several of our members participated in a combined effort with Fraser Coast VIEW Club to man the stall during Over 50s Lifestyle Expo on Friday, August 4. For details Kerry call 0409 479 152 or email herveybay.viewclub95@ gmail.com.

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

If you would like to submit a photo please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting.

The deadline for the September issue is September 10. Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@seniors newspaper.com.au.

BARGARA AND DISTRICT MIXED PROBUS CLUB

WE CELEBRATED our 26th birthday on August 9 with 64 members and visitors attending.

The venue, Bargara Golf Club overlooking the sparkling waters of Bargara Beach provided a wonderful back drop and we were all in party mood.

This year has seen the club flourish welcoming a number of new members and our motto of fun and friendship says it all.

Our monthly activities provide for a wide range of interests and we are looking forward to our Emerald and district five-day tour coming up in October.

There might be a seat left and if you are interested speak to Ruth on 4150 5172. Probus is for retired and semi retired folk who are looking to make new friends and be busy and active in their retirement.

If this sounds like you please contact our membership officer Patti on 4154 7668.

CENT SALE & HOY

IN THE SWIM: MS members ready for 2017 Swimathon (from left) Bev, Karen, Elfriede, Denise, Cath and Alison.

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BARGARA OVER 50’S

Hervey Bay VIEW members Lyn Smith, Ros Kitchen and Bonnie Fox manning the VIEW stall at the Over 50s Lifestyle Expo. :

Hervey Bay VIEW member Lyn Smith (delegate) presented books to Belinda McNeal, Head of Curriculum at the Hervey Bay Special School.

Bargara Mixed Probus life members Patti Hardy, Heather Wiggett and Dot Johnson cutting the cake.

Hervey Bay VIEW member Kay Williams sampling some of Doug Irvine’s native bee honey.

exposure and advertising an even better result is envisaged.

We are always welcoming of anyone with MS and newly diagnosed are most welcome to sit in on a meeting to discuss their own situation and

(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.

MS

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 10am for a coffee and a chat. We have several of our regulars travelling at the moment with Val and Terry venturing to Perth across the Nullarbor Plain and Dianne in the UK to visit her daughter and three grandchildren. We are now focusing on the MS Swimathon to be held on September 17 here in Hervey Bay as a major fundraiser.

This will be the second year for this event and with more emphasis on

AT BARGARA Over 50’s social club, Saturdays September 16, October 14, November 11 and December 9. Doors open at 12.30pm for 1.30 pm start. There will plenty of good prizes and afternoon tea. All welcome. So come along to the Bargara Cultural Centre, cnr Hughes & Watson Rds, Bargara. For details call Sandy on 0414 397 267 or Thelma on 0403 639 733.

ask questions. Contact Bev on 4128 2692 or email bev_cornwell@ hotmail.com.

HERVEY BAY VIEW CLUB

THE Hervey Bay View Club

Monthly socials are on the fourth Monday at various venues from 9.30am. Our July guest speaker was Doug Irvine who enlightened us on the value of bees to our lives and the environment with his speciality the native

WE ARE always on the look out for new members. All welcome from all areas. If you are looking to meet new people our over 50’s club might be just the ticket.

We offer cards, darts, board games, indoor bowls and mah jong. All equipment supplied.

So come along on Mondays from 12.30–4.30pm to the Bargara Cultural Centre, cnr Hughes & Watson Rds, Bargara. Afternoon tea is provided Yearly membership is $10 and $4 a week. We also hold Hoy and Cent Sales every second Saturday, proceeds go towards bus trips and lunches held during the year. For details call Sandy on 0414 397 267 or Thelma on 0403 639 733.

SQUARE DANCING – COME & TRY IN BUNDABERG HAVE you tried “modern” square dancing? It’s not hard – just walking to

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CELEBRATE: Feros Care Hervey Bay and Maryborough went cruising for Christmas in July.

music. Square dancing is a lot of fun – an activity of joy and friendship – you should give it a try. Take a beginner class now – great for mental and physical health. Starting August 29 and remaining open until September 12 dancing over a 12-week program.

No partner or prior knowledge is required. For ages 8 upwards. Cost $5 per lesson – first night is free. Bring a friend. Each

Tuesday 6.30–8.30pm at Rum City Band Hall, Targo St, Bundaberg. Contact Matthew on 0418 479 814.

See us on facebook.com/cane country squares or go to www.canecountrysquares. blogspot.com.au.

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HERVEY Bay and Maryborough celebrated “Christmas in July” on July 25 with a cruise on the Noosa River and canals.

Morning tea at Kybong, after an early start, then on to Noosa for our cruise. On board we met Gary, our captain, complete with hot and cold finger food followed by fruit mince tarts and mini puddings complete with eatable holly. Cruised the river and canals, viewing the lovely homes, birds, sting ray and a full commentary from Gary on the whole area.

Many thanks to Margaret & Clare, from Feros; our driver Rob, from Wide Bay Buses; and Gary, from Noosa River & Canal Cruises. Another wonderful day had by all.

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THE Bundaberg PCYC holds a market on the second Sunday of the month with the next market on September 10.

All the usual stalls will be there along with various new sellers.

This popular market is growing each month and there is always new items to be found.

The market runs from 8am with the canteen open from 7.30am for refreshments.

With coffee and cake for $5, what more could you ask?

To book a site or for more information, phone Irene: 0437 645 941 or email: irene.petretic@ pcyc.org.au.

MIXED PROBUS CLUB OF HERVEY BAY

WE WELCOME new members.

Are you looking to make new friends and enjoy social outings, including luncheons, dinners, trips locally, tours further afield?

Then join the Mixed Probus Club at their next meeting at the Masonic Hall in Watson St, Pialba at 9am on the fourth Thursday of this month – August 24.

Watch this space next month though – we may have a new venue. Details call 4125 1671.

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Join the local on horseback or on foot to deliver a strong message.

The Wide Bay Burnett must be protected in legislation from unconventional gasfields and fracking.

Join us on Sunday, September 3 at 10am at the Heritage Rose Gardens, Kent St to Queens Park.

To register your horse in the ride, contact Violet Whittaker on 0438 661 525 or email eastbooralwater4life group@gmail.com or for details call Jannean Dean on 0437 912 212 or Vicki Perrin 0400 673 131.

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DELISH: Rob, Margaret and Gary helped out to make a special day for everyone who attended the Feros Care Christmas in July Noosa River Cruise.

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Support to assist a good life CO-ORDINATED Support Services believe all people can live meaningful lives and can continue to contribute to society, regardless of their age or the level of support they need.

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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 one hour to 24 hours as required.

Our services are offered 365 days per year, and include but are not limited to: ❚ In Home Support can assist with meal preparation, personal hygiene/care, housework, laundry or yard work.

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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.

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NARI research forges ahead FOR the next two years the team at the National Ageing Research Institute will working hard for Australian seniors as they tackle five challenging projects.

The $2m Commonwealth Government grant will help NARI to research and report on projects that will support service innovation in aged and dementia care.

NARI’s acting director Debra O’Connor said, "The projects are at the cutting edge, and build on NARI’s strengths in supporting older people and services through research."

The projects are:

service knowledge and access among older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with dementia, countering issues of delayed diagnosis of dementia, the shortage of interpreters, especially in new and emerging languages and rural/remote areas. ❚ NARI will trial videoconferencing technology with interpreters for aged care assessments.

CONNECTING REMOTE ART CENTRES AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

❚ NARI will research new approaches to deliver consumer directed residential aged care. ❚ It will evaluate enhanced care program for residential services which includes transition maps, an information-rich yet simple tool to map, track and coordinate a resident’s journey in care.

❚ The unique project will explore how 90 remote community art centres can link older Aboriginal people to services under consumer directed care. ❚ NARI notes dementia in remote communities is up to five times higher than the general population and there is limited choice in health and support services.

"This project has the potential to transform services for older people, particularly in remote communities," Ms O’Connor said.

TALK2ME TECHNOLOGY

❚ Talk2Me will explore how people with

MAPPING THE DEMENTIA PATIENTS JOURNEY IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE

AGEING SUPPORT: These are some of the 20 National Ageing Research Institute team members working on finding answers to key ageing issues.

dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds can easily communicate everyday needs with carers who do not speak the same language.

Ms O’Connor considers the Talk2Me project will be ground breaking. "There is

nothing out there like this at the moment," she said.

E-INTERPRETING FOR CALD DEMENTIA PATIENTS

❚ The project will look into improving

MOVING PICTURES

❚ This project is about using film and digital media to raise dementia awareness in CALD communities.

Ms O’Connor said the emphasis on projects for the CALD community has been driven by previous under-research and that sector ageing.

"We are really trying to bring a voice for CALD people into policy and practice in ageing," she added.

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Dementia care aware research SOCIAL gerontologist Dr Bianca Brijnath isn’t giving herself too much time to adjust to her new role as she quickly turns her skills to developing technology to help the culturally diverse tackle dementia issues.

Dr Brijnath last month joined the not-for-profit National Ageing Research Institute in the role of deputy director for a new division which looks at social and cultural aspects of ageing and encompasses four interconnected programs; cultural diversity, relationships, healthy ageing and elder abuse.

The top of Dr Brijnath’s agenda is developing electronic tools aimed at helping people within Australia’s Indian, Chinese and Middle Eastern communities become dementia aware.

Coined Moving Pictures, Dr Brijnath’s project will develop short films for an app and a website which will be freely available to people who are Hindi, Mandarin or Arabic speakers to help them understand dementia.

“These groups represent the fastest growing migrant populations in this country,” Dr Brijnath said.

“We need to address both in Australia and internationally issues around cultural diversity and care, specifically

dementia.

“Dementia is going to be a major issue very quickly on the Australian horizon.

But, also not just in Australia; it’s going to have huge ramifications in places like India and China where the rates are going to go up by 90% by 2020.

“People are living longer so with dementia linked to ageing, the longer you live, the more likely you are to get it.”

She highlights that more people need to know more about dementia care, not only in the caring for, but also in the caring about, to effectively support families and carers.

To achieve better care for dementia patients, Dr Brijnath is advocating three changes: ❚ Increase awareness and understanding of the issues around illnesses that happen with ageing. ❚ Good articulation of the care pathways available so people know what to do and who can help them. ❚ Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships between medical personnel, providers, older people and family members.

Dr Brijnath hopes that if her Moving Pictures awareness model is successful she will be able to emulate it in India and China.

GREAT HOPES: National Ageing Research Institute deputy director, social gerontology, Dr Bianca Brijnath.

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Where does your Facebook go in your will?

YOU may know where you would like your house, shares or cash to end up when you die, but have you also included in your will details of how you want your online presence to be managed.

Paul Paxton-Hall of the legal firm Paxton-Hall said technology has given rise to a whole new world of digital assets.

“There has been a shift from people keeping photograph albums, journals and letters – physical assets that can be dealt with easily in a will – to posting and storing photographs digitally, maintaining blogs and email accounts,” Mr Paxton-Hall said.

“Applying succession law to these intangible assets has its challenges as there is still uncertainty around the status of the digital assets as property.

“These assets can be particularly hard to manage when you consider the average internet user has 26 different accounts and 10 unique passwords.

“People should pay close attention to their various digital assets when preparing wills and give thought to what they would like to happen to their digital

footprint.”

He noted it can be difficult to identify the ownership rights of digital assets as they are often stored, created and managed by a third-party.

“Most social media and digital platforms’ user agreements do not allow users to own the property in their account,” Mr Paxton-Hall said.

“Many online platforms rest in a foreign jurisdiction, meaning challenging their policies are likely to be even more stressful, expensive and timeconsuming.

“Fortunately, Facebook and Google allow users to nominate a legacy contact who can access their account in the event of their death.

“When developing a digital estate plan, people need to understand who owns the asset, where it’s located and how to access it.”

Some practical tips for digital estate planning: ❚ Decide what you would like to happen to your digital assets. Will they be deleted? Memorialised? Will your family have full access?

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❚ Create a list of your accounts and identify the policies of each platform regarding the death of a member.

Facebook and Google allow people to nominate another person as a ‘legacy contact’ to administer a limited, memorialised account. These legacy contacts must be appointed from your account before your passing. ❚ If you want your loved ones to have unfettered access to your account, ensure you note down the passwords where they can access them in the event of your death. You can use a password manager such as TrueKey to manage all your passwords under a single password master key. This master password can be left with your legal representative. ❚ Draft a memorandum of wishes that sets out how you would like your online assets dealt with. This should include nominating someone to be the executor

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A word of warning from Mr Paxton-Hall with the exception of the legacy contact process, your loved ones may be in breach of some platforms’ terms of service by accessing your accounts after your death.

Facebook To add a legacy contact or ensure your page is memorialised, go to Facebook help page for details www.facebook. com/help/991335594313139/ ?helpref=hc_fnav Google To set up a rule for your account to be managed when it becomes inactive, go to the Google Inactive Account Manager page https://support.google. com/accounts/answer/ 3036546?hl=en

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TRAVEL author Ann Rickard gives us her top ten reasons to love the south of France in summer, a place she returns to year after year.

The climate: The south has 300 days of sunshine a year, with average summer temperatures in the high 20s, early 30s. You’d have to be unlucky to visit in summer and not be bathed in sunshine.

The language: Is there another language in the world that sounds so gorgeous? You’ll enjoy just being surrounded by its lyrical loveliness. Within a day of a visit you’ll be chorusing ‘bonjour’ and ‘merci’ to everyone you encounter.

The countryside: Smiling yellow sunflowers at every turn, lovely leafy plane trees lining back roads, mauve fields of lavender shimmering in the sun, red poppies dancing on the roadside and endless rows of lush grapevines… Happiness everywhere and reassurance you are in the south of France.

The wine: It’s very good and super cheap. Supermarket shelves are stacked with wines with labels that bring to mind regions you have only dreamt about. We love buying wine from the co-operatives in the countryside, where the wine is pumped straight from a vat into a container, just as you would pump petrol into your car. For just a few euros you can fill your container with five litres of good stuff.

The dining: It is difficult to find a dud meal in France, even in the most modest

OUI OUI: The south of France is a multi-sensory delight that begins with the stunning azure water and spreads to the most delectable tables of food and wine.

establishments. The French love local produce cooked without fuss, vegetables take centre stage, and the excellent bread is free and keeps coming throughout each meal. Most bistros and cafes have pix fixe menus of three courses at reasonable cost, which means you know what you’ll pay before you eat, and the house wine by the pichet (jug) barely adds to

the cost.

The towns and villages: Some of the prettiest villages in the country are found in the south, from the rocky spectacle of Gordes and Les Baux to the leafy charm of St Remy and the red-earth vibrancy of Roussillon.

Then there are the towns of Avignon with its grand and gothic Palais des Papes (where the popes lived during the 14th

century), and the Roman amphitheatres in Nimes and Arles. L’isle sur la Sorgue is called the Venice of Provence for its many canals and waterways. In smaller villages such as Menerbes and Bonnieux, the petanque players will put you right in the heart of Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence) country.

The cheese. Oui, sil vous

plait. With more varieties than there are days in the year and every region having its own varieties, you’ll be in a cheese frenzy. Start with the familiar – a soft camembert, a runny brie – and build up to daring varieties with names you can’t pronounce (try a munster and then a sainte nectaire, followed by a roquefort. Better still, set a goal to try a new-to-you cheese every day of your visit.

The history: The Romans swept through much of France 2000 years ago and left a legacy that exists in many parts of the countryside today. A standout is the three-tiered Pont du Gard, the ancient aqueduct the Romans built to carry water from a spring in Uzes to Nimes 50km away – an engineering marvel that astounds.

The patisseries: Even if you don’t own a sweet tooth, you will love standing at the window of any patisserie in any town or village. Almond croissants, macrons, pain au chocolat, mille-feuille, tart-tatine, citron and strawberry tarts… the pastries are displayed as though they were precious jewels. Give in. Don’t even try to resist.

The beaches, the glam: While we have some of the best beaches in the world in Australia, it doesn’t hurt to be so close to names that send tingles up the spine: Nice, St Tropez, Villefranche, Cap Ferrat… You don’t have to say another thing.

Read more of Ann’s musing at www.annrickard.com.

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ALLURING ADVENTURE: (Left) The male white lion; (top) The Gondwana Lodge suite veranda; and a Dwyka Luxury Tented Camp suite.

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THEY are unexpected lunch guests, but we are thrilled to see these celebrities all the same.

Staying their distance, they prefer the vegetarian buffet away from the strange creatures sitting down to an a la carte lunch. But unlike most stars of the show, they don’t mind when we turn into animal paparazzi on the hunt and start shooting in their direction.

In fact, they pay us little heed.

We have only just checked in to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa’s Barrydale district when a steady procession of giraffes and their closest zebra companions come up to the thorny acacia trees just past the resort fence.

They stay long enough for me to finish my pineapple and rooibos-infused chicken

salad and then secure a bird’s-eye view from our Gondwana Lodge suite balcony.

It is so natural for them but oh so foreign a lunchtime spectacle for Aussies. Little do we know that this will be the first of many once-in-a-lifetime, exhilarating experiences over the course of a three-night stay in the vast Little Karoo reserve, just three hours’ drive from Cape Town.

The big five African animals (rhino, leopard, cheetah, lion and Cape buffalo) all call Sanbona home. Our ranger guide Marco Fitchet tells us the animals are like London buses: you don’t see them for a while, but then they appear around every corner. And while the cheetahs and leopard prove his point by remaining elusive, we are more than pleased with our haul of memories over the course of six morning

and afternoon safaris that include night spotlighting and a cruise on the large man-made dam inhabited by hippos.

Greatest of all for me is the sight of a male white lion walking so close beside me as I sit in an open-air safari vehicle that I can hear his panting.

We find his mate and the rest of the tawny and white lion pride relaxing in shade a little further away.

They barely acknowledge our presence, at a safe distance, before rolling over and going back to their naps.

In three full days, we mark off plenty of other birds, flora and fauna from the Sanbona indigenous species checklist.

Among the animals we encounter are: Chacma baboons crossing the road into dense shrubs; cheeky dassie (African rodent and relative of the elephant) near the dam; regal oryx with their straight antlers; majestic eland; a new container of kudo springing to freedom, and a large grey mongoose darting in and out of rocks near the hippos’ dam.

We marvel at the grand herd of elephants, pounding the ground slowly but determinedly in front of us (and looking much more threatening than I ever imagined), as they make their way up from the waterhole.

No one can prepare us for the sight of a nonchalant crash of rhinos (mum, dad and baby) by the side of the road, only metres away, or the sadness of a lonely hippopotamus forced to live in a small watering

FAST FACTS Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is a pleasant three hours’ drive from Cape Town on the scenic Route 62 wine route in Barrydale – on the border of the Overberg and Klein Karoo regions of the Western Cape Province in South Africa.

Its accommodation suits a range of budgets, with Dwyka Tented Lodge, Gondwana Family Lodge, Tilney Manor and the Explorer Camp.

Rates per person per day include lunch, dinner, breakfast, two game drives, guided walks, tea, coffee, water, game drive beverages, tourism levy and 14% VAT. Visit www.sanbona.com hole after being harassed by other males.

We observe the baboon telegraph springing into action on a ridge, warning of the male white lion’s approach. A wary ostrich checks out our strange four-wheeled “animal” from the top of a hill, and a red hartebeest keeps us in his sights as we move through the main entry gate. The black-backed jackal – a beautiful scavenger – appears to be on a mission but stops and turns just long enough for a photo of his beautiful colours.

By the end of the first day, we can even tell the difference between plains and cape mountain zebra by their stripes.

But while Sanbona, at the foot of the Warmwaterberg Mountains, is all about the animals, we are introduced to the most amazing, uniquely African landscapes across the 58,000ha park. From salt pans to semi-arid plains, a series of natural pyramids to a rocky knoll with a monkey-like face, the ancient landscapes are epic – big, bold and beautiful. The “Baboon Condos” – caves in the cliff faces – glow red and

orange in the afternoon sun. The reeds and grasses are ablaze in golden glory against midnight blue waters as we drink “sundowners” by the man-made dam. The late-afternoon reflections create symmetrical shapes that would impress any geometric abstract artist.

A visit to the upmarket tented lodge known as Dwyka (meaning “lioness” in the bushman’s language) is an unexpected treat as the rain falls around us.

Greeted by hot chocolate, we regroup in the stylish communal lounge before a private tour of one of the luxury suites under canvas that come complete with private deck and heated spa bath.

Set in a horseshoe bend of a dry Karoo ravine, the romance of the great outdoors here is far removed from the style the San hunter- gatherers, who once roamed the area, would have known.

But I’m sure they would have welcomed the Relaxation Retreat at the end of a long journey.

Our own family-friendly Gondwana Lodge is more than comfortable with a

claw-foot bath and shower plus a veranda overlooking the Bellair Dam and Anysberg Mountains (we dub one of them Mufasa’s Rock in reference to The Lion King). A chauffeured transfer in a private car from Cape Town, arranged through Sanbona, allows us to drink in the pleasures of this wild life and far-off horizons even before we arrive at our lodgings. The drive is an attraction in itself with a new landscape curiosity around each bend, with towering escarpments, passes cutting through mountain ranges, heathland and wild flowers, massive boulders, vineyards and suburban streetscapes.

The wildlife reserve once boasted 22 sheep, goat and dairy farms, as well as lucerne crops, vineyards and orchards.

But its role today is much more important to South Africa. As general manager Paul Vorster says, Sanbona allows visitors to experience this raw, untouched land and tranquil isolation as the San people would have seen it many years ago: “Sanbona imparts a sense of excitement at becoming aware of the various elements of conservation, knowing its intent for perpetuity, while being amazed by the untamed wildlife.”

So the vision for Sanbona is to continue to celebrate its colourful history and create even more animal magnetism for its visitors. *The writer paid her own expenses.

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Sustainability in bella Italia AN ESTIMATED 52 million foreign tourists travelled to Italy in 2016.

Italy hosts the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world and even the “cucina italiana” – as one of the most influential kitchens worldwide – was honoured with the title world heritage.

Italy is synonymous with pasta, pesto, antipasti, dolce vita, extra-virgin olive oil, exquisite coffee, cheese and wine.

The slow-food movement was established in Italy already in the 1980s as a counterpoint to fast food, focussing on organic and regional products with respect for dolce vita.

Many green and eco-friendly projects in rural and urban areas demonstrate these sustainable ways of thinking and acting.

These are reasons enough to spend an eco-friendly holiday in Italy and to take a sustainable souvenir back home.

Green tourism in the olive grove The Agriturismo L’Adagio is an old and lovely restored oil mill

located in the middle of olive groves in Badalucca in Liguria, close to the Ligurian Sea. For decades the L’Adagio has specialised in the sustainable production of olive oil products using every part of the olive.

The L’Adagio teaching farm gives students and children an understanding of the production of olive oil and the origin of local organic food, while the luxurious beauty and spa area uses products made of olive oil in-house.

The scent of history When travelling to the region Parma in Italy, you should definitely make a stop in the Negrotti Drogheria in Fidenzia.

For many years now, Negrotti has selected the best sustainable and organic specialities and delicacies from the region.

The furniture is still the same as in 1890. The long counter reflects the old history and welcomes guests in a familiar atmosphere – a shopping experience like in grandmother’s time.

The Drogheria shows how traditions can be preserved and transferred

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Ecological land of plenty Fattoria La Vialla is a family-run organic farm located in Tuscany and a must-visit for sustainable connoisseurs. The farm produces and sells original and high-quality organic and biodynamic Italian food and wine.

Pioneers in green and sustainable agriculture The organic herb farm Pflegerhof in South Tyrol offers Italian herbs – perfect as a souvenir.

Since 1982, all products, like herbs, teas, spices and cosmetics, are

organically produced from the seed up to the final product. Therefore the farm owners are pioneers in green and sustainable agriculture in South Tyrol.

The care and protection of the environment by applying the rules of organic farming are the fundamental principles of the Pflegerhof.

Tradition and history in South Tyrol Surrounded by the picturesque landscape of South Tyrol, the Josephus unites a luxurious alpine lodge with apartments for a relaxing green vacation.

During the restoration of the house, attention was paid to maintaining but newly interpreting the old and farming style.

The owners see themselves as a connection between the inhabitants of the mountain region and the guests, offering insight into the culture, tradition and history of the Schnalstal in South Tyrol while maintaining the untouched nature of the region.

Sustainable in the fashion capital The Hotel Milano Scala, located in the centre of Milano, is proof that green

and eco-friendly accommodations are not only to be found in rural areas but also in big cities.

It was opened in 2010 as the first zero-emission hotel in the fashion capital and meets the highest energy-efficiency standards. No CO2 emissions will be released into the atmosphere during a guest’s stay.

Another green city hotel in Milan is Starhotels E.c.ho. The first ecological hotel of the Italian group brings eco-chic to Italy’s fashion capital and is the best example of the group’s effort to reduce its environmental impact while providing an unforgettable and natural experience of ecoresponsibility for guests.

The highest energy standards are met and water is not only conscientiously used but also reused.

For breakfast and at the in-house restaurant you will find a wide selection of organic food. A partnership with Eataly also ensures a close relationship with producers and that all ingredients are regionally sourced.

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ON THE market this month is the newest small device technology to help the nearly two million Australians who struggle every night with chronic obstructive sleep apnoea.

ResMed has launched the world’s smallest Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device, the AirMini, which weighs in at 300 grams. It’s being described as a discreet sleep therapy device which incorporates the proven CPAP technology into a portable, pocket-sized device.

Sunshine Coast University Hospital’s Senior clinical measurement scientist Anita Brake’s describes the ResMed’s CPAP technology as the “gold standard” in sleep apnoea treatment.

“It treats the obstructive sleep apnoea by preventing the collapse of the upper airway. It blows air through a mask.

That pressure of the air holds the upper airway open; it splints open the tongue and the roof of the mouth.”

Ms Blake said that some surgical procedures had also been trialled to cure the condition or prevent it happening in

the first place. The other treatment is a mandibular advancement splint which is similar to a mouth guard. Sleep apnoea is where a person’s breathing is compromised during periods of time while they sleep. The person may have shallow breathing, or they may stop breathing completely.

It’s comes in two forms; obstructive and central.

“Obstructive sleep apnoea is caused by a physical obstruction of your upper airway. The tongue and roof of the mouth can collapse making you shallow breath or block up your upper airway completely and make you stop breathing all together,” Ms Brake said.

“Central sleep apnoea is caused by a problem with the signal from the brain to the breathing muscles so that a person doesn’t try and take a breath, so their upper airway remains open, but they physically don’t try and breath.”

The two main causes of this condition are genetic and excess weight.

■ Genetic is shape of your upper airway, tongue, roof of your mouth and jaw; some of things can

predispose some people to having sleep apnoea.

■ Putting on weight means adding a loading to a person’s breathing system which then requires more effort to take a breath in. “If you already have a naturally narrow throat from your genetic structure, and you then you put on weight, you make a very mild problem became a significant problem,” Ms Brake said.

Other causes can be increasing age and for women, hormonal changes due to menopause. In addition to the use of the ResMed’s CPAP machines, Ms Blake recommends sleep apnoea sufferers can improve their sleep quality with these tips – ■ Lose weight.

■ Reduce alcohol intake, particularly in the evening.

■ Ensure the nose is clear.

■ Look at the sleeping position.

■ Have a regular sleep pattern, limit napping, light exercise and get out in the morning sunlight to reduce melatonin.

■ Turn off electronic devices that have a blue light, well before going to bed.

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MEN’S HEALTH: Tips for over 80s for better health Foundation 49

HAVING got past the three score years and 10 (70) you are likely to have quite a few more years ahead.

Preventing illness and being aware of maintaining good health is key to success.

Older people are at increased risk of conditions that may impair function and quality of life.

Health problems can be a sign of poor nutrition, poor oral health, insufficient activity, taking multiple medications (may be confusing), falls and lack of sun exposure.

Other risks include depression, anxiety, emotional distress, loneliness and isolation.

Next up is using the following 80s health check when talking with your GP:

■ Weight and waist measurement.

■ Blood pressure.

■ Dental check.

■ Cholesterol and glucose levels (diabetes).

■ Eye and hearing tests.

■ Risk of falls – balance, feet, footwear.

■ Immunisations – if recommended by your GP: Influenza (Flu), Pneumococcal polysaccharide (pneumonia), Herpes Zoster (shingles).

■ Waterworks or bowel issues, etc? Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help.

■ Mental health – talk about any issues or concerns with your GP. Put the following Foundation 49 DIY tips into action to keep enjoying your life and good health.

■ The benefits of physical activity cannot be overestimated as it assists in retaining your

physical function, improves your social interactions, improved sleep and reduces depression. Other advantages include maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints which assists in preventing falls.

■ Activity can also reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and a host of other conditions…

■ Remember: stay connected with your friends and family, get out and about ■ Keep your brain active-play cards, crosswords, Sudoku, music, surf the internet, tell your story.

■ And, laugh lots and loud.

Have a problem? Talk about it – your GP or counsellor will be able to assist you.

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Living How to find your roots

Well, no. Her DNA revealed something quite different.

She was shown to be 62% British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales) with a tad of Greek/Italian and the rest Swiss and German.

She can’t quite come to terms with the news and plans to do further research.

"Then we will get to the nitty-gritty,’ she says with a sly smile.

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FAMILIES have secrets and surprises and tend to believe their own stories!

So, when my friend received results from a DNA test with Ancestry.com – she could hardly believe it.

Indeed, the colour of her life story began to take on a different hue.

And it seems, per Ancestry.com, my friend’s Freya’s experience, is similar to many other thoughtful Australians.

Recent figures from The Australian 2016 Census, revealed that Aussies identify with more than 300 different ancestries, the most common of which is listed as being English (36%), Australian (34%) and Irish (11%).

But what does being “Australian” actually mean?

For some it is citizenship, for others it’s calling themselves sixth-generation Australian born.

But there’s often a difference between the

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nationalities we identify with and those that make up our DNA, whether you know about them or not.

"While the 2016 Census revealed some generation-defining shifts around population statistics, our combined DNA tells an additional story about the diversity of the nation."

Ancestry Australia & New Zealand’s Marketing Manager Nigel Seeto said.

In Australia, up until

about two years ago, a laborious and often complex “genealogical” search carried through family tree research was required to find family history details.

In contrast, these days a simple saliva test can provide many answers in a fraction of the time.

Mr Seeto says the DNA test has more focus on defining your own personal identity.

‘It’s more just about the

person who is searching," he said.

"About your search for identity, your place in the world, how you fit into history," he said.

My friend’s DNA pointed to her ethnic heritage and provided names of people who were very likely to be second, third, fourth and beyond cousins.

But unlike those wonderfully detailed family trees, there were no birth, death and marriage dates,

nor hints of occupations and collaborations.

So, if you wish to delve deeply into your heritage, Mr Seeto recommends the combination of a DNA test along with a search through Ancestory.com family tree.

But, back to my friend, who believed she was from a tribes spilling out of Bulgaria, Lithuania and Poland, with a big splash of Irish in the mix and a thin Germanic line.

■ You can request a kit online for upwards of $100.

When this is sent, you give a small saliva sample and send it back to the US laboratories.

The analysis arrives in the mail 6 – 8 weeks later.

■ The DNA analysis traces back 500 to 1000 years.

The Ancestory.com DNA folk have divided the world into 26 regions: the regions are not defined by geographical borders due to their changing nature.

The DNA is firstly tested individually as is, it is then tested against DNA that makes up the 26 regions.

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HERE’S cheers: Australians have developed a lot of slang phases for alcohol and drinking.

The hard-drinking Aussie is the stuff of legend and lore.

But there’s little proof Australians drank more than other colonials and by some accounts they drank less.

Plinkity plink, let’s see how we drink.

Plonk, chardy and more Plonk is perhaps Australia’s best-known word for alcohol. It originally meant cheap, fortified wine but over time came to mean any cheap alcohol. In terms of origins, lexicographer Bruce Moore notes that one account links plonk to the range of sounds the liquid might make hitting

CHEERS: Our Aussie lingo for drinking is a fun language.

the bottom of your glass (plinkity plink, plinkity plank, plinkity plonk).

Full as a raging bull Australians might get on the grog or hit the grog, but there are also many other things we might get or hit. For instance, we hit the piss, slops or turps (short for turpentine), or get on the tiger, get a drink across our chest or get a black dog up ya.

Lambing down till the

horse jumps over the bar One thing’s for sure: if you drink with mates you’ll probably be expected to shout a round or two (or alternatively stand, sneeze, carry the mail, wally grout, wally, bowl, sacrifice).

A publican who wants a tab paid might point out that the dogs are barking.

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Artistic freedom is fine food for the soul Tracey Johnstone

WITH a spray can in hand and a blank, brick canvas to work with, Byron Bay’s Feros Silver Foxes have proven it’s okay to make your mark by going bright and bold.

Channelling their inner youth, the group of seven budding artists were given the freedom to make their mark, or in street language, tag a downtown wall, all in the name of getting creative.

Introducing the Feros Aged Care residents to graffiti during the Popped

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spray can in hand.

Ninety-six-year-old Jilli Richardson had the time of her life.

“They are all really beautiful colours; beautiful expression. I love the lifestyle. I love to be amongst it because I have been living very quietly.

“The whole experience has been very rich for me.”

Former architect Hugh Webster, 86, took bold to a new level.

“I’m not growing old yet.

I am heading that way, I suppose, but nowhere

They are all really beautiful colours; beautiful expression. I love the lifestyle. I love to be amongst it because I have been living very quietly.

— Ninety-six year old Jilli Richardson had the time of her life Festival was the innovation of local street artist Davey Mac. The artists firstly attended a graffiti workshop before hitting the Byron Bay laneway for some real tagging action.

Stepping out of their comfort zone, the artists were surprised at what they could create with a

near,” Hugh said.

With a spray can in each hand and a sparkle in his eyes, he asked the crowd of onlookers, “how bold do you want me to be?”.

Another graffiti workshop is just around the corner.

CREATIVE AGEING: Hugh Webster's tagging work being enjoyed by the local Byron Bay street art network, and (inset) the cheeky Silver Fox artists, Hugh, Doreen and Jilli.

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PETS AND AGEING: To rehabilitate from trauma, humans and animals need to feel safe and away from cues that trigger the individuals threat response.

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ANIMALS experience post-traumatic stress disorder in much the same way as humans.

Dr David Roland from the University of Sydney has found they show all the same signs; intrusive symptoms, avoidant behaviour, disturbed emotional states, heightened anxiety and hypervigilance.

He noticed this behaviour after visiting Possumwood Wildlife where injured kangaroos and abandoned joeys were being rehabilitated.

Rehabilitating stressed animals requires pet owners to recognise the animal needs of feeling safe and away from the cues that trigger their threat responses These animals also need a means of self-soothing or to gain

soothing from another, activating the response of rest, digest and calm.

The next step is developing a secure relationship with at least one other accepting and caring person or animal.

“Often this other is someone new,” Dr Roland said.

“In mammals, including us, this activates our strong desire for close interpersonal relationships for safety, soothing and stability.

“We enter a calmer, receptive state of being so that the reattachment process can begin.”

Dr Roland said that the similarity between animal and human trauma is not surprising.

“The primates, and certainly humans, have a greater capacity for cognitive reflection, which in my clinical

experience can be both a help and a hindrance.”

His shared observations of trauma rehabilitation emphasises the fundamentals: ■ A sense of agency (freedom and control over their choices).

■ To feel safe.

■ To develop a trusting, caring bond with at least one other creature.

■ Reintegration into the community at the trauma sufferer’s own discretion.

“For those experiencing social isolation and shame around their trauma, such as returned soldiers or the victims of domestic violence, these principles could not be more pertinent.

“And for our non-human cousins, we would do well to remember that they do feel, and they do hurt.”

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Reviews Tall tales and true stories

Thriller set in outback IN THIS sequel to the Never Never, Detective Harriet Blue must choose between saving her brother or saving a whole town.

The world’s best-selling thriller writer James Patterson once again joins forces with award-winning crime writer Candice Fox for a compulsive page-turner in the Australian outback.

It’s not easy being a good detective when your brother’s a serial killer.

Sam Blue stands accused of the murders of three young students, their bodies dumped near the Georges River.

Only one person believes he is innocent: his sister, Detective Harriet Blue. And she’s determined to prove it.

Except she’s now been banished to the outback town of Last Chance Valley (population 75), where a diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan.

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Find the love at the movies

LOVE can grow where you least expect it.

The movie Hampstead, inspired by a true story, is artfully portrayed through the veteran actors Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson.

The is a romantic comedy set around the beautiful Hampstead Heath in London, a quiet piece of countryside in a vast metropolis. The landscape offers

another element of beauty and interest to this engaging film.

The story line follows American widow Emily Walters (Keaton), who is living in a lovely old apartment on the edge of the Heath, but this rich scenery is not enough to provide inner satisfaction, Walters feels like she is drifting aimlessly through life.

In contrast, there is Donald (Gleeson) who

has lived harmoniously in a ramshackle hut on the heath for 17 years.

Their meeting occurs when property developers attempt to destroy his home. Emily steps up to defend Donald in the escalating battle and soon finds that, despite his gruff exterior, there is something special about this unconventional man. Movie is now showing.

Seventy-nine-year-old retired drover Charlie Bridge believes family is everything and it’s better to share your life experiences while it’s still on your mind. And Mr Bridge has achieved this by writing his moving and absorbing tall tales and true stories of how he overcame colossal adversity in his life to win through.

This way, other people can get a feel for the experiences of his life and apply some of the lessons he imparts, in their lives.

“The younger generations can hopefully then begin to understand older generations. Books like this can also open up the lines of communication between generations,” Mr Bridge said.

For those wanting to find out about Charlie’s book, Hard Knocks and Golden Opportunities, please phone 0438 749 638.

Romance, espionage TERRORISM, politics and betrayals collide in this must-read, fastpaced thriller from a highly recognisable political insider.

In September 1972, journalist Anna Rosen takes an early morning phone call from her boss at the ABC telling her about two bombings in Sydney’s busy CBD. It’s the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history and Anna has no doubt which group is responsible for the carnage. She has been investigating the role of alleged war criminals in the globally active Ustasha movement.

High in the Austrian Alps, guided by starlight and a crescent moon, Marin Katich is one of 20 would-be revolutionaries who slip stealthily over the border into Yugoslavia on a mission planned and funded in Australia that will have devastating consequences.

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