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Playgroup fun for young & old

by Gill MacDonald WHEN Narelle Ward is not engaging in some gentle, relaxing exercise at her tai chi classes or taking a leisurely lunch with friends she could be on her regular date with 3 year old granddaughter, Kirrilee.

Every Wednesday morning, Kirrilee bounces off to Mons playgroup, with Narelle in tow.

“We both gain something from the group,” said Narelle.

“Kirrilee loves playing with other children in the spacious, secure grounds and I get to meet up for a chat and a cuppa with other grandparents and carers.”

The Mons Playgroup Centre is situated on one acre of fenced park-like grounds at 1 Mons School Road, Buderim. The facilities include bike paths, a sandpit, cubby house, tunnels, a tyre swing and plenty of space for the kids to explore all in a safe environment.

“We are finding there are so many grandparents on the Sunshine Coast who take care of their grandchildren while their parents are at work that we decided to set up a dedicated playgroup for them,” said organiser Michelle Cooper.

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Newspaper NAKI’O, a mixed-breed dog with four prosthetic devices, goes for a run in Colorado Springs, USA. Naki’o lost all four feet to frostbite when he was abandoned as a puppy.

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Continued from Page 1 “We meet every Wednesday from 9.30 to 11.30am during the school term. It provides a lovely environment for children to play and grandparents/carers to get to know each other and offer mutual support if needed. The cost is $25 a term (10 weeks) or a casual rate of $3 per week, plus membership to Playgroup Queensland. “We will be holding a free open day for grandparents and carers on Wednesday 3 June from 9.30 to 11.30am. All grandparents and carers are welcome – simply bring along a morning tea item and a teddy bear for a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’.” A Toy Library service operates once a month from the centre and members are able to borrow toys and equipment for their grandchildren.

For more information on the Grandparents and Carers Playgroup, contact Michelle on 5453 4938 or mpoole@playgroupqld.com.au.

Other playgroups run throughout the Sunshine Coast. For more information call 1800 171 882.

jammed under. His only salvation is for us to is the slight problem of rescue him. He also carpet edges. Most of THE future of our our floor is smooth vinyl likes to get stuck on the society is with robots. sills in doorways. but we have a large Already we see them plush rug in the lounge. Forget about the assembling a huge possibility of cleaning variety of manufactured Dumbo, as we have christened it, just loves the carpeted rooms. goods, assisting with That is akin to an to try to mount the rug delicate surgery, impassable bog for and gets stuck half on disposing bombs, Dumbo. drones are changing the and half off, unable to move, beeping for help. The noise he makes is nature of warfare, and, So it stays there until we tolerable as long as you best of all, robots are don’t want to converse making inroads into our arrive to move it on or think about anything somewhere safer. On houses. Recently, our the rare occasions when or watch TV. household propelled On the one occasion it has successfully itself into the 21st when he completed a full mounted the rug it Century by acquiring a robotic vacuum cleaner. cleans its underbelly by cycle of cleaning, he could not find his way leaving great clods of No longer will the fluff and cat hair on the back to the charging grandkids think we are rug – not quite what we station and was calling old fogeys, or maybe for help in his unique want. something else beginning with “f”. Whiz kids Then there are the loose and pitiful way. Large swaths of floor were still electrical cords lying in RUS! We have all seen the ads various places. Dumbo dusty.

So what are the solulikes to eat these. Of on TV where these course, they get stuck in tions? We have to move wonderful little round all the chairs, raise the his innards and he machines meander divan on blocks, remove gurgles to a halt. He around, cleverly cleaning the house while looks like a round reptile all cords, roll up the rug and then get out the the owner enjoys a latte that has partially or chardonnay. Looking consumed a long victim. Dyson to complete the job. Oh, excuse me, I The divan in the family like squashed legless room has an underframe have to go – the cat is bugs, they manoeuvre being attacked by the around obstacles, avoid that is exactly the right height for Dumbo to get pool robot. falling down stairs and can even find their way back to their home charging station to get recharged. Well let me tell you, the truth is slightly different from that scenario.

Our machine, coloured bright yellow, sets off when activated and follows a spiral path, whirring away until it hits something. Then it randomly tries a different direction until it hits another obstacle.

That is all very well but just think what it is like Coast Guard Caloundra’s Memorial Wall is under a typical dining located on Caloundra Headland. room table. Eight chairs It offers relatives and friends of those have four legs each and commemorated on the Wall an opportunity the table also has four, for peaceful reflection. making a total forest of Coast Guard Caloundra is committed to 36 impediments in close maintaining the Wall, forever. proximity. This stupid Plaques are available from machine often spends hours endlessly trying Coast Guard Caloundra. to get out of the tangle All enquiries welcome. of legs, finally surrenMemorial Wall Enqiries: dering to its captor and bleating for help when its battery eventually

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community news Currimundi Combined Probus Club AFTER all the rain we’ve had, we had a lovely fine and warm day, for a Day at the Races. 31 Members of Currimundi Combined Probus Club enjoyed Subway/cakes for lunch with refreshing grapes to keep the jaws lubricated! There was plenty of racing and good viewing of all races.

First time race goers joined in the syndicates. We all had a few wins to follow the losses but everyone enjoyed the picturesque racetrack and equally beautiful horses. Better Luck Next Time.

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Budget savings made mostly off the back of pensioners

THE Coalition’s second budget comes at the expense of older Australians, says consumer lobby National Seniors. The 2015 federal budget slashes $2.4 billion from pensions; cuts over $50 million from aged care; and shifts to a single general pool 2014’s flagship mature age employment subsidy. It even ditches a small wound management scoping study for the frail elderly announced in 2013. “Pensions are being slashed to the tune of $2 billion, without corresponding reforms in other areas,” said National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill.

“The downgrading of vital mature age employment initiatives suggests there’s no plan for seniors beyond cutting their pensions”. “Older Australians are bearing the brunt of budget cuts, and they have every right to be disappointed”. “To ensure fairness, any changes in the pension must be done within a

clearly articulated retirement income strategy that also considers the interplays of tax and superannuation”.

“Announcing pension cuts, without first convincing retirees of their merits, is likely to backfire within the electorate,” said O’Neill. National Seniors’ research shows that the over-45s informally contribute $65 billion a year to the economy.

“Older Australians are looking after grandkids, volunteering in hospitals and helping their children into their first homes – they’re lifters not leaners,” O’Neill said.

Key seniors budget measures include a tightening of the Age pension assets test, Mature age Restart Allowances changed, changes in the time age pensioners who’ve lived in Australia for less than 35 years from age 16 can be overseas and increases in the PBS safety net threshold.

New drugs to be listed on the PBS THE Federal Government has allocated $1.3 billion listing new medicines and vaccines in its 2015-16 Budget. Minister for Health Sussan Ley announced there will be new drugs to help Australians beat melanoma, breast cancer and blindness on

the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The Government will also extend free vaccinations for the debilitating shingles virus to older Australians aged 70 to 79 by listing it on the National Immunisation Program.

Ms Ley said the listing of

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$628 million worth of new cancer drugs also formed part of broader package measures to improve the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer in the Budget.

Ms Ley said, “However, new drugs often come with an expensive price

tag often out of reach for many patients. “Taxpayers currently spend almost $10 billion annually subsiding drugs on the PBS, with another $3 billion worth of new drugs being considered by Government for listing on the PBS. “This figure is expected to continue to grow in coming years, with the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee meeting three times a year and anticipated to make well over 100 recommendations for new drug listings annually. “With more and more new drugs in the pipeline in coming years, taxpayers are easily looking at spending $50 billion on making medicines more affordable for patients over the next five years. “That’s why the Government is proposing sensible measures across the pharmaceutical supply chain to ensure that every dollar taxpayers invest in subsidising existing drugs is spent as efficiently as possible so we can continue to invest in new innovative medicines as well.” One in every six dollars of the almost $10 billion spent in the PBS every year is now spent on cancer treatments.

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community news Caloundra Senior Citizens’ Club

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to participate in all the activities. For members without transport a ComLink bus is available to carry people to and from our club on Wednesdays. On Mondays, some of the activities we have are Card games Whist, 500 and Bolivia at 12pm and Indoor Bowls at 12pm.

Phone enquiries to Jill on 5491 5341. On Wednesdays we have Cuppa and chat from 8.30am, followed by professional musical entertainment from 10am11am, after which some

door and raffle prizes.

Games MahJong and 500 at 12pm, phone enquiries to Monica on 5438 1403. Indoor Bowls at 12pm. Also Hoy at 12pm, phone enquiries to Sandra on 5493 5895. Entry cost for members is no more than $3 for all the activities and no more than $4 for visitors.

For other enquiries please contact club president, Ray Whiteley on 5438 1403 or Secretary, Jill Barr on 5491 5341. You will be very welcome.

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2. Key West and Key Largo are part of what country?

3. Who wrote the play The Importance of Being Earnest?

4. What does the D in D-Day stand for?

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6. In what sport is there an Australian team known as GWS? 7. True or false: there are no black swans in Tasmania.

8. Who was reputed to be the first Englishman to land on the Australian mainland?

9. What does “QI” stand for in the TV show of that name?

10. What precious metal was discovered in California in 1848?

11. Which folk hero had a girlfriend called Maid Marion?

12. What kind of thing is a Glock 22?

13. In what African country did the Mau Mau uprising take place in the 1950s?

14. By what name is the larynx commonly known?

15. What does a vintner call the smell of wine?

16. The name of which card game sounds like two alcoholic drinks?

17. What is sushi traditionally wrapped in?

18. What river is to the east of Manhattan?

19. On what planet is the highest volcano in our Solar System?

20. What is the largest of the Greek Islands?

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community news Pet of the Month ROSIE is an 18 month old female cat that was found by a member of the public in their flooded garden, she also had her tiny kittens with her. The lucky family were taken into care and are now ready for their forever family to meet them, only her two girls Misty and Izzy still need a home Rosie is a beautiful, quiet and gentle girl. She has put on weight and looks great she has been a great mum and now deserves someone to look after her.

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Vietnam Veterans’ children receive education funding FIFTY-SIX students from across Australia (20 of them Queenslanders) have been selected to receive funding under the Long Tan Bursary scheme to help meet the cost of their tertiary education.

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Dying With Dignity Qld Inc MEETINGS of the above organisation on the Sunshine Coast will now be held quarterly, instead of monthly. Future meeting dates are now: Wednesday July 15th, Wednesday October 21 st (no meetings are held in December) Wednesday January 20 th and Wednesday April 20th, 2016. The venue is still the CWA Hall, Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore and meetings start at 2pm. Meetings are free and open to the general public. Afternoon tea is served and parking is available at the front door.

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community news Pet Tips with Dr Kerrie: Arthritis, not just a human misery NOW that the weather is getting cooler and perhaps a little damp, we may be starting to feel some stiffness and soreness in our joints and backs. We are not alone. It may surprise you to know that our dogs and cats suffer the same misery as us only they often disguise it for

fear of becoming prey – a hard wired instinct from their wild ancestors. Often by the time our pet’s agony becomes blatantly obvious, they have been suffering in silence for a very long time. Here are some of the more subtle signs to look out for in Dogs: slowness getting

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out of bed ( no, they are not teenagers! ) reluctance to jump into the car or on the couch ( we need to talk about that in a behaviour article) loss of interest in playing or going for walks, sudden onset of grumpiness when playing with other dogs, persistent licking over a

joint area , especially the front legs, limping when first getting up then becoming sound, difficulty or prolonged time getting into normal toileting positions eg. your male dog may go from being a “leg lifter” to a “squatter” when urinating. Cats: sudden onset of grumpiness when stroked or brushed especially in the lower back region, no longer jumping up on beds, couches, fences or trees. Cessation of “claw sharpening” (some owners may regard this as a god send especially if the sharpening object is the leather couch). Should you notice any of these subtle signs then have your little (or not so little) friend checked out at your vet. There are a large number of products available ranging from natural (nutriceuticals, acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy) to prescription medications which will

help keep your pet painfree and active. Remember the single most important thing you can do to help prevent and to ease the effects of arthritis in your pet is to KEEP THEIR WEIGHT DOWN. Again your vet can help if you are struggling to achieve this with your pet.

A warm bed in a draft free area is also beneficial.

Warmed wheat packs used to pre warm your pet’s bed on a cold night are useful, however ,I suggest you remove them before putting your dog to bed as the smell of warm wheat may be more than your dog can resist , especially if it is a Labrador.

As always, if in doubt have your dog or cat checked by your vet. All dogs and cats over the age of 8 years should be checked at least twice a year to help them enjoy their later years comfortably.

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Twin Waters VIEW club THE Twin Waters VIEW Club (Voice, Interest and Education of Women) is a friendship club for women of all ages, will hold their next monthly luncheon meeting at The Loose Goose Restaurant, Twin Waters at 11am on Thursday 11th June. New members and guests are always welcome. Our Guest Speaker will be Fiona Gledhill, from St Johns Ambulance. Cost is $27. Please book by Monday 8th June by emailing

twinwatersviewclub@gmail.com or calling 0487 182 644 and leave a message including your contact details.

The next Social Function is a Banquet Lunch to be held on Thursday 25th June at 12 noon at Bouquet at Cartwrights, Sunshine Coast TAFE, Mountain Creek Campus. Cost $25 pp. Bookings are essential. RSVP by calling 0487 1826 44 (leave a message) or email twinwatersviewclub@gmail.com

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community news At the Anzac Centenary Exhibition at Buderim

OVER the Anzac Day period, 23rd- 27th April this year, the Adopt A Digger Project’s World War 1 Centenary Exhibition in the Buderim War Memorial Hall was supported by many local groups, including Bli Bli on Maroochy Historical Society. Photographs, memorabilia and stories of servicemen and women of the Sunshine Coast were viewed with reverence and appreciation by all. Ailsa Watson of Bli Bli on Maroochy promoted the wearing of the purple poppy in addition to the red poppy.

There is a white poppy too, which signifies peace.

The purple poppy is worn in remembrance of animals at war. In April 2014 the animals who served in our war efforts were recognised at the Australian War Memorial at Canberra. The Canberra event showcased the Australian Light Horse in

the month (except January) at The Old Church, Willis Rd, Bli Bli, at 9.30am followed by morning tea.

Visitors are very welcome.

Membership is open to all, with an annual fee of $6.

Follow us on Facebook or contact Anne on 1400 913 443.

National Seniors Buderim Branch

NATIONAL Seniors Buderim Branch monthly meeting will be held in the Buderim Bowls Club, Elizabeth Street Buderim at 9.30am on Monday 22nd June. The cost is $4 per Person and morning tea will be served.

Amy Holmes from Sunshine Coast Medicare Local will explain the “TelehHealth System”. All over 50’s are welcome to join our group of happy seniors who enjoy each other company. We have regular outings to places of interest, restaurants and picnic’s. Contact Graham on 5444 2831.

Ailsa Watson and Anne Margoc with a member of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment-Woombye Troop

World War 1, as well as pack animals such as donkeys at Gallipoli, carrier pigeons in Kokoda, and detection dogs more recently. Incidentally, two pigeons are displayed at the Australian War memo-

rial. They were awarded the Dickin Medal, an honour given to animals “for conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty”.

Bli Bli on Maroochy Historical Society aims to record the life

and times of pioneers and people living within the coastal areas of the Maroochy and Mooloolah Rivers from Bli Bli to Maroochydore and Mooloolaba. Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of

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community news Celebrate & Grow ~ Sunny Coast Show ‘CELEBRATE and Grow’ is the theme of this year’s 110th Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show. Drawing on the program’s focus of multiple celebrations and an expanded program, inclusive of aspects in the farming, primary production and agribusinesses of the region, the annual event is being billed as the best show ever. Running Friday, June 12th to Sunday June 14th at the evergreen Nambour Showground’s. Show Manager, Lee Corbett, explained that the program has gone from strength to strength, this year honouring the Anzac Centenary with a specially commissioned, allage production of live performance entitled ‘Anzac Dawn’, every

night from 7pm. “Other additions to the program include celebrating the farming community with a Farmers’ Feature including a special Sunday appearance by Celebrity

Chef Matt Golinksi and a three day free interactive kid’s farmers’ trail,” said Ms. Corbett. The Farmers’ Feature will see a limited number of free trade sites in the Jim Carolan

Pavilion for all Farmers to sell/promote their product and build relationships with patrons and future consumers. In turn they will offer free samples of their product. Side-show-

alley, woodchopping and traditional ringside events such as the popular Horses versus Utes will be supplemented with Queensland Harness Racing (Trots) and another addition will be Motor Mountain. Last year’s inaugural Animal Expo was so popular it has also expanded to a larger section on the grounds. Despite so much to choose from, including live music and free in-show entertainment across several stages, ticket prices have not been altered in years, making it affordable to families who can pre-purchase tickets from the Show Office on 07 5441 2766 or any Heritage Bank on the Sunshine Coast, to go into the $500 gift card draw* (Disclaimer:

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AFTER a slow start to the season, Coolum Croquet Club had a great week with both the Association (Bray Shield) and Ricochet teams winning their matches 3-0 in round 4 of the Sunshine Coast Pennants. The Association team of Birte Spencer and Norm Belzer beat Noosa at home while the Ricochet team of Adrian Prince and Randall Gibson beat Headland-Buderim away despite the extremely fast lawns with rollaway edges.

The club will be holding a come and try day on Sunday 31st May from 2pm to 5pm. The event will be at our club behind Seacove Resort, just north of Stumers Creek in Coolum. The recently allocated address is 25 Seacove Lane. Further details from Adrian Prince on 5448 2985 or coolum_croquet@yahoo.com.au.

AGLOW international - Sunshine Coast Branch will meet at Flame Tree Baptist Church hall, 27 Coes Creek Road, Nambour, on Friday 5th June, commencing at 9.30am.

Come along, bring a friend and enjoy worship and an inspirational message.

Entry $8 includes a delicious morning tea. Our speaker will be Daphne Saunders. Aglow International is a nondenominational Christian organisation and has branches in 172 nations and on 6 continents. Men and women are made welcome. For further information contact Dorothy on 5476 4190 or Melva on 5443 5752.

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community news St Vincent De Paul Coolum Annual Cent Auction

Mothers’ Day Special MOTHERS were the central focus at the Maroochydore Waters Sub Section of the Naval Association’s monthly meeting and luncheon on Sunday the 10th of May and in a congenial atmosphere and spirit of appreciation all members present offered their tribute to the mothers on their special day and to mark the occasion the Committee presented each with a decorative scented candle. Luncheons, raffles and refreshments are a regular feature at the Association’s monthly meetings which provides members the opportunity to meet new members and exchange ditties with their former naval comrades over a beer. Members of the Association meet ev-

ST Vincent De Paul Coolum Annual Cent Auction is on Monday 1st June. This is the big one! Thousands of dollars’ worth of auction prizes and raffles to win for the home and the family. Doors open at 8.30am. There is a $3 entry fee that includes a scrumptious morning tea. Auction tickets are still only $1 per sheet.

Plenty of soft comfortable seating and wheelchair access. Bring your friends for a fun morning. All welcome! St Peter’s Church, Elizabeth Street, Coolum. All proceeds go to assist families and individuals in and around the greater Coolum area. For further information contact Pauline Edwards on 5471 7648.

ery 2nd Sunday of each month at RSL House, 106 Memorial Ave, Maroochydore. Former personnel of: Commonwealth Navies and Allies and any Commonwealth of Nations Merchant Naval Services are eligible to join the Naval Association of

Australia, and the Maroochydore Waters Sub Section of the Association extends its warm invitation to any eligible person to join its enthusiastic members, enjoy congenial fellowship and share experiences with like-minded people at its

monthly social gatherings at RSL House.

For information on becoming a member, please contact Bill Hayward, President on 5479 2482, Sue Meehan, Secretary on 0438 911 950 or Phil Ireland, Membership Registrar on 5444 7352.

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THE 2015 Budget is changing aged care in Australia to reduce regulation and allow home care funding to follow the individual to provide greater choice over their future. $73.7 million over four years has been allocated to improve the way home care services are delivered to older Australians, enabling people to have more control over choices that impact their lives.

Government funding will allow the $7.5 billion provided over four years for home care packages to be used by older Australians to pay for the services they need to remain in their own home for longer. In 201314 more than 80,000 Australians received a Home Care Package, and almost 776,000 received Home and Com-

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munity Care Services. The new funding will open up competition in the home care sector with an opportunity for enhanced quality, innovation and service delivery. From 1 February 2017, older Australians receiving Home Care Packages each year will have control over their funds and will be able to direct them to the providers of their choice. Currently, funding for Home Care Packages goes directly to the service provider and the individual has to find a service with an available package. The Government also intends to establish a single integrated care at home program, combining the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care Packages from July 2018.

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community news Give Happy – Live Happy MORE than 100 volunteers who happily give of their time and skills to help others live happy were thanked at an afternoon tea hosted

by Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson and Volunteering Sunshine Coast.

They were treated to an afternoon tea and a game of barefoot bowling at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in recognition of all they do for the community. “Give Happy – Live Happy is the motto for this year’s National Volunteer Week celebration and that was certainly the theme for the afternoon,” Ms Simpson said. “Our volunteers are so generous in what they do to keep our notfor-profit groups going

Fiona with Viv Lloyd, Martin Dixon, Terry Kluck, Grant Keating, Tom Breitenbach and Tony Ireland from Friends of Maroochy Botanic Gardens

and support our local community.”

“They help others to stay active and enjoy

many activities that they might otherwise be unable to do.”

Some of the not-for-

profit groups who attended the event were the Friends of Maroochy Botanic

Gardens, Meals on Wheels Maroochydore, Mooloolaba Lions Club, Mooloolaba

Rotary Club, Quota International of Coolum Beach, Salvation Army Coolum, Special

Olympics Sunshine Coast, TurtleCare and Volunteering Sunshine Coast.

formulate fairer pension policy for future generations.

“In reality, it is impossible to craft good

retirement policy by tinkering with age pension while ignoring superannuation,” he said.

Pension policy will fail to be fair THE Federal Government’s move to block access to the aged pension for “wealthy” retirees is “flawed” and will result in “unfair” consequences, according to a QUT expert.

The part-pension eligibility threshold for assets was reduced to $823,000 in the Federal Budget, meaning around 91,000 people no longer qualify for the benefit, and another 235,000 will have a reduced Dr Anup Basu, a senior lecturer and pension expert in the QUT Business School, said the policy was designed to be a “fair” change but instead would have “unfair consequences”.

“The age pension was always meant to be a safety net for those who did not have sufficient means of sustenance in their old age,” Dr Basu

said. “So lowering of the asset threshold should make the pension accessible to only those who are in need of it, and not to wealthy retirees who can look after themselves.

“Yet simple arithmetic shows that the changes are deeply flawed.”

Dr Basu said a retired couple aged 65 who own their home and have $823,000 worth of liquid assets would be able to draw an annual income of below $29,000 in the current ‘low interest’ environment if they purchased an inflationprotected lifetime annuity based on the rates offered by one of the major providers.

“The current pension’s asset test treats annuities at a reducing asset value which may make the couple eligible for part pension in future,” he

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said. “A lifetime annuity would involve handing over their entire savings to a private provider but gives retirees a guaranteed regular income for lifetime, just like the age pension.

“However, the ‘guarantee’ of a private provider is certainly not equivalent to that of the government as adverse circumstances may change the ability of the provider to pay the promised income in future. So buying an annuity is not completely risk-free investing.

“In contrast, a retired couple who own their home and have liquid assets up to $375,000 would receive the full pension and associated supplements close to $34,000 per year, plus the benefits of many other government concessions.

“The ‘wealthy’ retiree couple who bought the

annuity, would not get back their original savings of $823,000, at least if they live as long as the average Australian.

“But the retiree couple on full age pension has full control over their savings. They can spend it in whatever way they want and even leave some for their children to inherit.”

Dr Basu said “wealthy” couples could opt to selfmanage their retirement assets to generate more

income but would face the risks of share market meltdowns and property crashes.

“Less wealthy couples, however, would be receiving a risk-free government pension and probably sleeping better at night without having to worry about financial markets,” he said.

Dr Basu said the change in the pension eligibility threshold was driven by a desire to save dollars in the budget rather than

Blue Care Caloundra A memorial service will be held in the Caloundra Uniting Church, Queen Street, Caloundra, on Thursday 18th June at 2pm. This is a non-denominational service that Blue Care holds every year.

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QUEENSLAND Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2015 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 10th12th July, this three day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting over 35,000 visitors from all over Australia and New Zealand. Enjoy over 360 exhibitors including 60 nurseries, fantastic landscape garden displays as well as a giant organic kitchen garden, floral art and our Gardeners and Gourmets cooking stage. Three full days of free lectures and demos from some of Australia’s leading gardening experts as well as all the free advice you might need, the Queensland Garden Expo is a treasure trove of gardening delights. ww.qldgardenexpo.com.au

THE Arthritis Queensland Sunshine Coast group meets at 12.45pm to 2pm on Thursday 4th June at the Maroochydore RSL Sub-branch, Memorial Ave Maroochydore. The speaker will be Stacy Lee, an Occupational Therapist. She will help you to better participate in everyday activities by improving the function of your joints. For more information or a chat phone Mary 5441 2259 or 0403 339 057.

Buderim VIEW Club

Buderim VIEW Club’s Meetings/Lunches are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month, at 246 Petrie Creek Road Rosemount (Bli Bli) at 11am. The next meeting/lunch is on Wednesday 3rd June. There are always interesting guest speakers and also a social activity on State School and was handed over the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The guest to a school committee after some speaker for the June meeting/lunch will be months. It was during Mrs speaking on Charity work in Uganda. All Cooney’s Presidency that the VIEW Clubs are an important part of The hobbies mornings began. The year Smith Family and the funds raised are used to was 1957 and Thursday of each assist ‘The Learning for Life’ programme for week was set aside for this purpose. children from underprivileged families. If you Members still enjoy this happy gethave not been to any of our meetings, please together. In 1978, the new building consider coming along. Have lunch with a was opened, the old cottage was friendly group of ladies and make new and sold and removed and is a happy lasting friendships. Please call Sylvia on 5441 family home in Tewantin. Founda6049 to make a reservation. For Luncheon tion members, Mrs Daisy Ross and bookings or cancellations, please call by 6 pm Mrs Olive Freeman, unveiled the on the Sunday before the Luncheon. honour board. Members, although very mature, are still very happy to help the community. Only last week a street stall was held to raise funds for Riding for the Disabled and THE Australian Hibiscus Society Sunshine volunteers at Noosa Hospital. The Coast Branch monthly meeting will be held on challenge to us all is, may we all Sunday 14th June from 10am Morning Tea and continue to “look up and laugh and Meeting at 10.30am at the Woombye School love and lift”.

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Tewantin Noosa QCWA turn 88 IT was in 1927 that a small band of women decided to form a branch of the QCWA in the Tewantin Noosa area. Having no building available, they held the first meeting under the famous fig tree in Memorial Park.

The first President was Mrs May Read, wife of the local storekeeper.

In 1928, land was acquired from the PMG’s department. This also included the original cottage, with the purchase price being $50. The cottage was extended and altered and was opened by Mrs Jessie Farmen, Southern Division President on November 17th, 1934. Their first project was to answer the need for rest rooms for mothers and children when they came to town from outlying farms. The premises also provided cheap holiday accommodation. The Branch was responsible for the first tuckshop at Tewantin

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7 INSIDER TIPS FOR SELLING FASTER AT A BETTER PRICE Selling your property can be a difficult challenge, but here is a gold mine of tips and tricks to get a better price for your property and make the whole process a lot easier!

These tips are your key to getting the best ‘bang for your buck’ when selling your home.

It is essential to realise that whilst the way you love to live in your home may seem very natural to you, however, the same lifestyle may in fact seem out of the ordinary to an interested buyer. So, it is in your best interest to get your house prepared for selling:

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1. Only one chance for the FIRST IMPRESSION: First impressions and curb appeal are vital when selling your property, particularly when your house is open for viewings. Tidy up the driveway or foot path, put the bins away, fix up the fence and gate, invest in a new letterbox and house-number and give it an overall ‘inviting feel’. Going above and beyond tidying to repairing any cracks in the wall or concrete, mow the lawn plus getting some new plants or shrubs to make your house look alive and appealing, can easily influence a buyer’s perspective of the value of your property.

2. Clear the CLUTTER: Buyers can be annoyed/distracted/disgusted by even the slightest mess or clutter in the home. Give it a good spring clean, including the windows and especially remove any dead bugs or cob webs in the corners. Remove any furniture that is overcrowding your house and store it in an appropriate place. You try to achieve open, uncluttered rooms with a ‘spacious feel’ and give room for the buyer’s own imagination of living in this house.

3. Make the best use of LIGHT: A dark home can be off-putting to people who are viewing your property for the first time. Harnessing natural light wherever possible can make your room seem more spacious, so tie up blinds, drapes and curtains to allow light to flow freely. Choose light bulbs of at least 100 watts and also include floor- or spot lamps to lighten up the rooms. Light some perfumed candles in the living area or bathrooms.

4. Make sure your BATHROOM sparkles: Most prospective buyers will forgive a dated bathroom, but very few will forgive a dirty one. Spend some time attending to small repairs, but more importantly, make sure everything is clean. If your budget can stretch to a replace a toilet or sink, you can create a great impression with a relatively low spend. Add some new towels, candles and some greens or flowers to the new look.

5. Give your KITCHEN a makeover: A kitchen is not only a functional space; it is often the hub of your family life. A few minor changes to your kitchen bench-top, taps, cupboard doors and door handles can bring your kitchen into the modern era.

6. BEDROOMS can be the star of the home: Consider an investment in a new matching bed cover set including additional pillows. Easy to get the perfect ‘new look’ by visiting one of the big home ware shops. This investment could give you the WOW factor for every bedroom without to much change in furniture. And de-clutter !

7. Keep it VERSATILE: If you have anything particularly distinctive, like family photos or collective items, it may be a good idea to pack them away. Stick to a few colour schemes and match cushions etc. Less is definitely more when it comes to a great home presentation.

Please feel free to contact me on 5476 2772 to get your customized sellers guide and an obligation free property report for your home.

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community news Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc. THE first “Back to Cooroy Day” was held in 1997 and since then the event has been celebrated almost every second year. New and old residents of the wider district will be interested to know the tradition will be continued this year on Sunday 7th June at Cooroy Memorial Hall from 10am3pm. This event provides an occasion to maintain those friendships and acquaintances spanning many years. Newcomers will find it is a wonderful opportunity to meet local folk and learn about the district’s history as well as share the bond that brings

1pm. One of our members, Lyn Mills will talk about her family history research in “Emu Bay to Burnie”.

our web site at w w w. g e n e a l o g y noosa.org.au or phone 5442 5570.

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the residents of our friendly town together.

Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group will provide the popular school

registers, photo displays and historic newspaper clippings which bring back so many memories of experiences in common. Come

along and bring a plate to share with friends over a cuppa. The General Meeting of the Group will be on Saturday 13th June from

Driving when 75 and over EVERYONE 75 and over who holds a Queensland driver’s licence must carry a current Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver at all times when driving. You must also comply with any conditions listed on the certificate – you can be fined if you don’t!

You can download the Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver form by visiting the Government website www.qld.gov.au/seniors/ transport/safe-driving/ .

Or ask your doctor’s surgery to download and print the form for you.

Complete Part 1 of the form and then ask your doctor to complete Part 2, including the tear-off medical certificate. Once your doctor has completed and signed the Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle

The German Interest Group and the Irish Group continue to meet through the month.

Find the dates and times on

Driver form, detach the medical certificate and carry it with you whenever you drive, making sure the review/expiry day can be read. You must show it to a police officer if they request it.

You do not need to do anything with the rest of the Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver form, but you are encouraged to keep it for your own records.

You do not need to lodge your medical certificate with the Department of Transport and Main Roads unless (a) you develop a permanent or longterm medical condition that is likely to adversely affect your ability to drive safely; (b) you have a permanent or long-term change to an existing medical condition that is likely to adversely affect

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your ability to drive safely; (c) you apply for or renew your driver’s licence at a transport and motoring customer service centre.

Medical Certificates are valid for a maximum of 12 months. This means that if you are 75 or over and want to keep driving, you must go back to your doctor every 12 months for a new certificate. In some cases your doctor may want to undertake more regular checks and your medical certificate will be issued for a shorter period.

If you doctor issues a certificate for longer than 12 months, you may only use it for 12 months from the issue date.

If you are turning 75 and hold a current licence, you may receive a letter from the Department of Transport and Main Roads approximately six weeks be-

fore your birthday to let you know you need a certificate to continue driving.

If you lodge your medical certificate with the Department, you will receive a reminder around six weeks before it is due to expire to let you know you will need to get a new medical certificate.

This reminder is sent as a courtesy, so you should not rely on it as your only reminder to get a new certificate.

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Laguna Estate - a lifestyle choice IS ‘grandma’s ghetto’ your idea of a retirement village? If so, stop right there! There is nothing further from the truth.

In the past, most residents entered these villages aged in their seventies as part of a move to downsize, decrease maintenance responsibilities, experience a greater sense of safety and security, or for health and lifestyle reasons.

Today, younger retirees from age 55 are seeing the benefits of relocating to a retirement village, with the emphasis on lifestyle and making the move a liberating experience.

To those who say that they are not ready for such a move, many of the residents at Laguna Estate say that they wish they had made the decision earlier. It has given them the freedom to travel, visit family or just pursue new hobbies without any of the worries they previously had with the upkeep and security issues of their previous home.

Combining outstanding resort facilities with stylish homes in a fully landscaped environment, this village strikes the perfect balance between privacy and independence whilst encouraging a vibrant and rewarding community in which to live.

There are spacious villas and serviced apartments from which

to choose, all in a quiet, peaceful location yet so close to all the vibrant action of Noosa. The range of facilities is cleverly geared towards anyone over the age of 55, whether you are physically active or prefer a quieter lifestyle - and the grandchildren are welcome here.

So what will sell you on your decision to make Laguna Estate your home?

It is a combination of many things – particularly the smart community facilities and the activities which cater for all lifestyles, but also the quality finish of both the new and the refurbished villas, the resort-style feel, the professional and hugely cheerful staff and the low monthly fees.

At some time in the future you may need living assistance but this too is catered for at Laguna Estate with assisted care apartments available. Three meals a day, cleaning, weekly towel & linen changes and 24 hour on-call emergency staff are all part of the service.

Laguna Estate is a class act – phone 1800 012 049 for lots more information and an appointment to view this special retirement estate at 21 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville.

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community news Bouquets for Croquet Club’s Birthday HEADLAND-Buderim Croquet Club celebrates 25 years. The first roundabout in Buderim saw the demise of the original Buderim Croquet Club, necessitating finding land for a new club. From humble beginnings on the old Maroochy Shire Council tip site in Syd Lingard to the visually pleasing surrounds today, the HeadlandBuderim Croquet Club came into being and celebrated its 25th Birthday on Friday 15th May. Club Patron, Member for Buderim, Steve Dickson, Cr Christian Dickson along with other sponsors and supporters from R.S.L., Gregson & Weight Funerals, Drysdale’s Funerals and IRT, attended

and enjoyed the luncheon alongside past and present members. A photographic slide production covering the history of the club was shown throughout the day. Regular golf croquet was played before lunch with members vying for a fun prize on each lawn. Association, Ricochet & Golf Croquet were then played after lunch. It was very pleasing to see the players from all disciplines coming together for the occasion. Winners were announced for pre birthday games, along with best fun outfit on the day.

Forward thinking, determination, hard physical work and generosity by early members, built a firm foundation for the suc-

cess of the club. Present members continue to maintain and build on these attributes for the future. Croquet is no longer seen as the game, just for the elderly. Member, Greg Bury has reached the heights of world class play. Greg started playing at age 12.

Our current youngest member is 13 years of age.

The club has one of the biggest members list in Queensland. New members are always welcome.

Come & Try days are held throughout the year. For more information, ring the club on 5477 7111 or visit our website.

(Middle) President of H.B.C.C. Anne Somers-Vine with Sponsors Luke Gregson and Sharon New from Gregson & Weight Funerals

Nambour Probus Club THE clubs guest speaker for May was David Crewe who has written and directed many stage shows. Since moving to Maleny six years ago David has rejuvenated the local drama group, and founded a Youth Theatre as well as performing himself in various plays and musicals. In 2010 he won the National ABC Radio competition “Your Town, Your Song” for his song about Maleny from over 500 entries nationwide.

He also wrote and

Guest speaker David Crewe being thanked by Chris Dent

directed the radio play “On Cotton Tree Beach” which was broadcast on ABC Sunshine Coast.

David also wrote the libretto for the “Buderim Cantata” which was performed by a mass choir and orchestra in November 2012 to celebrate the 150th year of the towns founding.

This year David has been commissioned by the Sunshine Coast Show Society, with a grant from the Queensland Anzac Centenary Fund, to write

and direct the 2015 Sunshine Coast Shows main arena event entitled “ANZAC Dawn” to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landing which will be presented on the three evenings of the show.

Age Pension shake-up a mixed bag THE Federal Government’s changes to the pension assets test and taper rates will result in a mix of beneficiaries as well as older Australians who will be disadvantaged, according to consumer lobby group National Seniors.

Social Services Minister Scott Morrison announced a number of changes to the Age Pension which are part of the federal budget.

The beneficiaries from the changes include more than 170,000 part pensioners with modest assets who will benefit from an

average increase of $30 a fortnight to their pension, including 50,000 part pensioners who will now qualify for a full pension.

But Morrison also announced tightened eligibility for those with higher assets which will see approximately 91,000 part pensioners no longer qualify and a further 235,000 part pensioners who will have their part pension reduced.

As part of the announcement Morrison confirmed that the proposal to rely solely on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for indexation changes had been

scrapped. He also confirmed the family home would continue to be excluded from the assets test.

National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said the announcement was a mixed bag for older Australians.

“The pension indexation proposal would have adversely affected 2.6 million age pensioners,’’ O’Neill said.

“Under this new proposal, an average increase of $30 per week for some 170,000 part pensioners will be welcomed.

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older Australians will be adversely impacted so it is critical that clear information and access to advice are a priority so they can consider their position and the adjustments they may need to undertake.

“These changes will cause anxiety particularly for those older Australians who have been in receipt of a part pension for an extended period of time.

“Importantly the family home remains excluded from the assets test and people currently eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or Health Care Card will continue to be eligible,’’ O’Neill said.

National Seniors has recently released a report showing that rather than draining the economy, older Australians are putting in 1.4 times more than the entire 2013 budget deficit.

“These changes will deliver more than a billion dollars in savings to the budget.”

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The Beatles in Swing had its world premiere at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. A full House, all singing at times those songs we all know so well. Words cannot describe Craig, the band, as one arrangement perfect. This is world class entertainment, a must on your list, Kawana Community Hall, Nanjima Street, Buddina (behind the library). Saturday June 6th. Doors open at 6pm, show 7pm-10.30pm.

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The Gentle Giants and their Tiny Cousins.

Meet them, feed them and photograph them.

Working demonstrations. $7.00 per person Group Bookings Only

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Learn the history of horses.

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Please be seated before show starts. BYO, glasses and nibbles. Tea, coffee and cakes $5 - The Pink Ladies Kitchen. For all

bookings, contact Caryn on 5444 7502. Members $25, Seniors U3A $27.50 and Non-members $30.

For more information,

contact Ted on 5491 6017.

At long last we are able to present this world class show. One show only on the Sunshine Coast. We

thank our sponsors 104.9fm, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Weeklies and Sunshine Coast Seniors Newspaper.

Sunshine Coast Computer Club comes to the rescue

MEMBERS of the Sunshine Coast Computer Club visit the Club Web Site – http://www.sccc.org.au and have multiple avenues for help and support with tech- watch the introductory video, or email the Club at nology at meetings, Telephone Help Lines, Weekly sccc@internode.on.net Information Bulletins and monthly magazines for reasonable membership fees. Meetings are held weekly at Caloundra on Saturdays and Buderim on Thursdays and for the North Coast monthly meetings at Yandina on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (excluding Dec). Membership entitles attendance at any ARE you able to sing Byrd, Tomkins, Dowland, Club meeting held on the Coast. Sunshine Coast ComWeelkes, Victoria, Purcell and other similar puter Club welcomes visitors. Meetings provide tea composers? Then Spiritsong choir in Tewantin and coffee time for informal chats. To find out more could just be for you! Email Andrew about when and where the Club meetings are held andrewjemmet@gmail.com or phone 5474 and how you too can join the Club and get help – 1498.

Telephone the Club Information Line on 5492 1005,

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community news Volunteers reduce maternal mortality rates in Africa

HELP improve women’s health care in Africa with ‘Mercy Monday in May’.

Mercy Ships is asking for your help to raise awareness and funds for women’s health issues in Africa by participating in Mercy Monday in May. Helping is easier than you think, all you need to do is get your friends together for a good time and raise money for a great cause in the process. Coinciding with International Nurses Day, National Volunteer Week and Mother’s Day, Mercy Monday in May on May 11th, will help Mercy Ships volunteers’ to provide life-changing medical assistance in the African island nation of Madagascar. “Without access to medical care during and after childbirth, many women are left with chronic health issues that can have a devastating physical and emotional impact,” explained Mercy Ships Australia Manag-

ing Director, Alan Burrell.

These health issues, vesicovaginal fistulas and rectovaginal fistulas are relatively unknown in Western countries where caesarean sections are widely available. They occur during prolonged or difficult labours and they can have devastating physical and emotional consequences.

“Africa holds the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.

“A woman living in subSaharan Africa has a one in 16 chance of dying during pregnancy, compared to a one in 13,300 risk for a woman in Australia,” Mr Burrell said. “Mercy Ships volunteers provide free corrective surgery, rehabilitation and counselling to some of the estimated 2 million mothers who suffer from childbirth injuries and our women’s health program allows us to do even more to prevent these childbirth injuries from happening in

the first place,” Mr Burrell added. Mercy Monday is a great way for people to share the story of the charity with their friends, and improve women’s health in Africa at the same time. Events can be of any size and held at any time during May. Mercy Ships will provide everything else needed to host an event, such as invitations, a DVD, brochures and other materials to help make your Mercy Monday in May event a great success.

Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class health care services, capacity building and sustainable development to those without access in the developing world. Register your interest in hosting a Mercy Monday in May event by contacting the Mercy Ships Australia national office on (07) 5437 2992 or visit w w w . m e r c y monday.org.au.

Fiona Simpson welcomes budget for jobs and small business

MEMBER for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment in small business, infrastructure and employment in Queensland. Ms Simpson said that $500 million in funding for upgrades to the Bruce Highway in 2015-16 would ensure that work continues on this important link between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

“Tourism is essential to our region’s economy so I am pleased to see that the Sunshine Coast Airport expansion project will benefit from a funding boost to support ongoing international air services,” Ms Simpson said. “Tax cuts will mean that small business owners will be better off under this budget and that will strengthen business confidence and help grow local jobs. “Job

seekers on the Coast, particularly youth, will benefit from the $5.5 billion jobs and small business package.” Ms Simpson said that Sunshine Coast families and local schools would benefit from record investment in health and education. “Federal funding to all Queensland schools will increase by $875.7million over the next four years which is a 28.8% increase from 2014/ 15-2018/19,” Ms Simpson said.

“Kindergartens will also benefit from a $174 million funding boost in 2016 and 2017 to ensure that all Queensland Children will have the opportunity to access a kindergarten program in the year before Prep.

“Federal health funding in Queensland will also increase by 22.4% over the next four years (2014/15-2018/19).

Cooroy-Noosa Family & Local History Group COMING up on Sunday, 7th June is the popular “Back to Cooroy Day” and now is the time to plan meetings with old friends, neighbours and family from the district. It is a great opportunity to share some memories and if you have photographs of people, places and events from around the local area please contact Bev on 07 5442 5570 to arrange copying. To find out more about the group visit www.genealogy-noosa.org.au or phone 5442 5570. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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MANY Australians may experience bill shock in the cooler months when faced with the higher en-

community news 7 ways to control your rising household energy costs this winter ergy bills that winter brings. Australian households have some of the highest energy costs in

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the developed world, and every year more of us struggle to pay gas and electricity bills.

Comparethemarket.com.au cautions that few Australians may have a strategy to try to reduce their bills, despite already being under significant financial pressure.

Abigail Koch, spokesperson at comparethemarket.com.au, says it is possible to take control of your energy bills this winter, even if you’re struggling to make ends meet.

Below are 7 tips by comparethemarket.com.au for taking control of your energy bill this winter: Bill smoothing - some energy retailers offer this option, which involves spreading the estimated total cost of your energy bills for the next year across equal instalments.

This means you’ll avoid bill shock altogether as you pay the same amount each month.

Keep ahead of your bills most energy companies offer discounts for paying bills on time and for paying by direct debit. If you can afford it, make sure you always pay your bills

by the due date and you could enjoy a significant discount.

Apply for an energy rebate - a Family Energy Rebate is a means-tested rebate that gives eligible households a $150 credit on their electricity bills, while the Low Income Household Rebate gives households a $235 credit.

The Energy and Water Ombudsman is concerned that many customers who are eligible for a rebate aren’t receiving it.

Be patient - cranking up the temperature won’t heat a freezing house any faster than setting it at your normal temperature and giving it the time to heat up a room. The heater will take the same amount of time to get to 20 degrees, regardless of what you set the thermostat at. All you’re doing by setting it too high is wasting energy.

Turn it down - many people have their heating on a few degrees higher than necessary. Turning the temperature of your heater or reverse-cycle air conditioner down a few degrees, to 18–20 degrees, can save you significant sums over the

year. More often than not, you won’t notice the difference.

Shut the door - contain the heat within rooms you are using by closing the doors to any unused rooms. An open door can suck a lot of heat out of a

room. Similarly, drafts and cracks will make your heating work much harder, with much of it leaving the house, while you sit shivering inside.

Power down - this is an obvious one, yet is often ignored. Turn off any ap-

pliances you’re not using – including at the wall.

Keep the plugs turned off, and only switch them on when you need to use them. You could be paying around $100 in standby power costs a year.

Home safety - Protecting your home THERE is no exact definition for the type of person that burgles a house.

However, there are often some typical circumstances that occur prior to a home being burgled.

A burglar will usually act on easy or tempting opportunities, especially when it is evident that on one is home or the risk of being caught is low.

There are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk of having your home broken into and your possessions stolen.

External doors of your home should be solid and fitted with quality deadlocks.

Fit security screen doors, designed and installed to Australian Standards to provide additional protection.

Install a door viewer at allows you to see the person before you open the door. Fit windows with secure locks that meet Australian Standards. Do not leave keys in window locks as an intruder can break the glass to unlock your windows.

Ensure security grilles/shutters are properly installed and allow exit in

case of an emergency. Install an intruder alarm system that covers all external doors, windows and garage and is installed to Australian Standards for domestic applications.

Ensure trees and shrubs are trimmed to allow visibility to your property.

Lock away items of value, such as bikes, lawn mowers and garden implements such as ladders. Keep your garage door closed and locked.

Install perimeter security lighting including sensor lights. Mark, engrave or microdot your property with serial numbers and record them.

Join a Neighbourhood Watch Group.

Homes with windows or doors left open or unsecured, curtains closed during the day, or mail and newspapers left to accumulate in the letter box are more likely to attract a potential burglar. A burglar is usually looking for cash or small valuable items such as jewellery, DVD players, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players and other small electronic items that can be quickly sold for cash.

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It’s the little things that make the difference HAPPY and handy, that well describes a team of home and garden helpers based at Buddina on the Sunshine Coast. “What a joy it is to be a handy helper,” says Sheryn Nourse, the director of Home & Garden Handy Helpers.

And help is the operative word, in addition to gardening services, the handy helpers are busy restringing a washing line, constructing flat pack furniture, cleaning ceiling fans and skirting boards, washing internal and external windows, de-cluttering cupboards and helping people pack and unpack.

“That’s just a few of the hundreds of services we have provided since commencing business just over a year ago,”

Sheryn said. “We pride ourselves on putting the ‘finishing touch’ to each job, just little things which make all the difference. It could be making up a bed with fresh linen after turning the mattress, or positioning a bunch of fresh flowers cut from the garden or picking up some milk and bread on the way.

After every hundredth service there is surprise free service, “our way of giving back to our customers,” says Sheryn. “It’s as much a surprise to us as it is to our customers as we never know which of them will book the next hundredth service.” Contact Sheryn on (07) 54501798 or 0457819191. Visit www.homegardenhelp.com.au

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She won the Grand Champion Hibiscus Bloom and Champion Single Hibiscus Bloom at our Hibiscus Spectacular.

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Kawana Waters VIEW Club

THE June Luncheon Meeting of Kawana Waters VIEW Club will be on Wednesday 24th June at Headland Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Buderim. Time is 11am-11.30am. The Guest Speaker will be Sara Williams, Nursing Clinician Consultant from Queensland Mental Health. All ladies are welcome. For lunch bookings, please phone Pat on 5493 7137. The June Social Outing will be a guided tour of the Maroochydore Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 10th June, followed by lunch at Tanawha Golf Club. Guests are welcome. For further information and bookings, please phone Jean on 5444 1473. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. Kawana Waters VIEW Club is part of VIEW Clubs of Australia and is a friendly social club which has been meeting on the Sunshine Coast for over 21 years. VIEW Clubs support the wonderful work of The Smith Family with their Learning for Life Program which assists disadvantaged children in Australia with their education. All women are welcome to attend Kawana Waters VIEW Club meetings or monthly social outings.

For more information, please phone Sandra on 0439 780 208.

Home Support Programme FROM 1 July 2015 the Australian Government launches the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) which provides entry level support services designed to keep frail older people living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Services currently provided through Home and Community Care (HACC) such as domestic assistance, personal care, social support etc, will transition across to the new CHSP. However, there will be changes to fees as per a national Fees Policy still to be finalised. Anyone requiring new or additional services after 1st July 2015, will need to call the My Aged Care Contact Centre on 1800 200 422 for eligibility, assessment and referral. You can choose your preferred service provider.

Volunteers required for Hospice THE Sunshine Hospice Ltd, known to a lot of you as “Katie Rose Hospice� in Doonan, is seeking volunteers to help continue the wonderful service it provides in the community. Our shop in Maroochydore has advised there are vacancies ready to be filled by generous volunteers in the area. The roles include assisting in the shops, sorting clothing, ironing, labeling and arranging clothing, books, toys, etc and assisting in serving customers. There are two shifts per day (am and pm) 5 days a week and Saturday morning, open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and 9am12 noon on Saturday. If you enjoy expanding your horizons, having fun and meeting people and have some spare time on your hands in the Maroochydore area, we would love to have you come on board for as long or as short in time as you can afford. If you can help please phone 5479 0881 during business hours or contact us on admin@sunshinehospice.org.au www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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community news Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary

WITH so many new residents moving to our beautiful Bli Bli, there may be a lot of people who are unaware of the unique, environmental asset we have on our own doorstep. I refer to the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary, situated at the end of Sports Road, just at the entry to McMartin’s Strawberry Farm. It consists of 98 hectares of natural bushland and mangroves, which form a vital role in the breeding cycle and growth of our marine life. It is easily accessible by road and includes a walking track and boardwalk (mostly wheel-chair friendly), leading from the Information Centre to the Maroochy River, about a kilometre away. Conversely, if you arrive by boat at our pontoon on the Maroochy River, you can walk the kilometre to the Information Centre. The sanctuary was opened in September 1990 as a place where visitors can experience our local flora and fauna. You can see mangrove fern, wet and dry eucalypt forests, melaleuca forest, casuarina woodland, salt marsh and mangroves. Birds and butterflies abound, as do crabs and other creatures that make the wetlands their home. Escape the hectic pace of everyday life and soak up the peace and solitude as you stroll through this lovely place. Management of the Sanctuary is shared by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Education Queensland, and the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary Support Group (a community volunteer group).

You are welcome to do the walk at any time, but the Information Centre is open and staffed by a volunteer, every Sunday from about 10am-4pm. So, if you’d like to know more, just drop in and say ‘hi’ on any Sunday. Work has commenced on sealing Sport’s Road which is the current dirt entrance road to the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary at Bli Bli. Scheduled completion date is June 30th, but this is subject to adjustment for weather and other problems. We thank Sunshine Coast Councillor Steve Robinson for his involvement and collaboration on this project to ensure an agreeable plan for all stake holders. Road closures will be of a temporary nature and access is controlled by timed traffic lights. We urge anyone visiting at this time to be aware of the roadwork and take all due care when driving.

As with all community groups, we welcome new members, so if you are interested in joining us, we meet on the second Thursday of every 2nd month, at the Information Centre, at 7pm and would be pleased to see you there. Please call Derek on 5448 6723 and he will give you our meeting schedule and answer any questions you may have.

Although the weather is now cooling down and the mosquitoes will soon be in hiding, please remember that the sanctuary is a mozzie habitat, so be prepared when visiting and wear the appropriate clothing and carry repellant.

Inside/Outside Feeling Great Workshop ARE you an older woman feeling that some of life’s joys are slipping away? Come along to the Inside/ Outside Feeling Great Workshop on Ageing With Wisdom and Style and learn how to let go of past grievances, transcend limiting beliefs on ageing, as well as learn the tricks of personal styling to reflect beauty and confidence at any age.

This supportive workshop guides you on how to

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enjoy life to the fullest. Workshop Leaders are Deb, an accredited Louise Hay Heal Your Life Teacher and Cat, a trained Personal Stylist.

The event is being held on Monday 22nd June, 9.30am-12.45pm at the CWA Hall, Buderim. For bookings and enquires email: insideoutsidegreat@gmail.com or phone 0439 708 142.

Laptops for Learning GENEALOGY Sunshine Coast at Nambour will be conducting two workshops on Saturday 27th June. At 9.30am12 noon, it will be ‘Exploring Roots Magic 7’ software. Many new opportunities for research hints are now available in the latest version of this genealogy software program. This program just gets better and better with solutions, corrections and sources making it so much easier than before! All in all, it’s pretty impressive and very addictive! Non- members as well as members are invited to come along to find out all about the new features and how it can help you find family links and add sources easily to your data and much more. The afternoon workshop, 1pm3.30pm is titled ‘Google Toys’. Google has some great free resources for indi-

viduals, non-profit groups and community organisations to create online communities, run websites, manage groups and create an online presence to help you communicate both locally and worldwide. The workshop will show you what is on offer and how easy it is to use - useful for family history as well, planning reunions and creating a website you control. Cost for GSC Members is $8 per workshop or $15 for both. Non-members $10 per workshop or $20 for both. Bookings preferred to assist with planning. Phone 07 5441 4266 or Email: genealogysc@gmail.com Genealogy Sunshine Coast Resource Centre, Petrie Park Road, Nambour Qld, 4560 (opposite the swimming pool).

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Musical Memories with Fiona Simpson EXPERIENCE an unforgettable afternoon as the Sunshine Coast Concert Band (SCCB) presents “Musical Memories” a concert in aid of Cittamani Hospice Service Ltd. The concert is being held at the Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima Street, Buddina on Sunday the 14th of June at 2pm. Fiona Simpson, State Member for Maroochydore joins Tanya McFadyen and David Stygall as vocalists to perform songs by Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw, the Seekers and much more. Beautiful numbers including Gabriel’s Oboe and Trumpet Voluntary and also feature, with Hana Hampton on solo oboe and Tess Graham on solo trumpet. David Stygall sings “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as a tribute to Cittamani Hospice, which is a community based not for profit

organisation that provides compassionate and professional in home palliative care in the Sunshine Coast area.

This concert has a special significance to the Sunshine Coast Concert Band as the dedicated staff at Cittamani cared for Val Chadwick, wife of Music Director Ken Chadwick. “Musical Memories” is payable at the door with a price of $15 per person that includes a delicious afternoon tea. So join us at the “Musical Memories” Concert performed by the Sunshine Coast Concert Band, at the Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima St, Buddina on Sunday the 14th of June at 2pm and help support Cittamani Hospice Ltd, an incredibly worthwhile cause. Find us on Facebook and check out the band’s website www.sccb.org.au

A Kaleidoscope of Sound TEN of the premier Choirs and Choruses of the Sunshine Coast will be presenting a Kaleidoscope of Sound at the Sunshine Coast Choral Festival to be held at the Kawana Waters Community Hall, Bokarina on Saturday 6th June commencing at 1.30pm. Enjoy a wide variety of singing and styles of music from the featured choirs including the close harmony styles of Hot Ginger & the Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Choruses and the wide repertoire of the U3A Choir. With Master of Ceremonies Ken O’Flaherty this dynamic festival will feature music from Africa to Europe, Jazz to Gospel, Modern and not so modern. The festival will conclude with the powerful voices of the massed choir singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and other moving songs from around the world directed by Kim Kirkman, a treat not to be missed. The music at this highly popular Festival will appeal to all music tastes and will be likely to inspire you to consider taking up choral singing.

Tickets will be available to be purchased at the door for $15 including light re-

freshments. There is free admission for children under 12 years of age.

Enquiries please contact

5448 5487 or visit the festival website: http:// sunshinechoralfestival. yolasite.com

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Winter Craft Day

GATEWAY Edgewater Village, 171 David Low Way, Bli Bli will be having their winter Craft Day on Saturday 20th June between 9 am and 1 pm. Edgewater Crafters and the Edgewater Men’s Shed will have a variety crafts on sale, which include knitting, crocheting, sewing, wooden toys and homewares. Homemade light refreshments and a sausage sizzle will be available. Proceeds on the day will be donated to The Shack at

Nambour (supporting homeless) and Get a life (supporting domestic violence & disability situations).

The photo is of the Edgewater Crafters celebrating their 8th birthday. During the past 7 years they have donated in excess of $25,000 to local charities. We look forward to your continued support, Heather Peterson can be contacted on 5448 4950 for further information.

Caloundra’s Biggest Morning Tea

MEMBER for Caloundra Mark McArdle is hosting an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this year on the 12th of June at the CCSA Hall, Caloundra, with the aim to raise $2,000 for Cancer Council Queensland. Mr McArdle said last year the community raised $700. “I am inviting all Caloundra community groups and members of the public to join me to help raise funds to beat cancer,” Mr McArdle said. “Last year groups including Caloundra Cost Guard, APSL, the Caloundra Garden Club and more showed their support and I ask them to yet again support Cancer Council Qld.” The following amounts show how far your donation can go: $5 can help give newly diagnosed patients support and information for what’s ahead. $10 can help offer easy and practical tips on recipes for children for children to eat more nutritional foods to reduce cancer risk. $20 can go towards resources for GP’s and to health professionals and about cancer prevention. $50 goes towards the Cancer Council to provide free and confidential advice to those in need of support or information. $100 can help primary schools join the National SunSmart Schools program or go towards helping a child care centre.

Source: Cancer Council Mr McArdle said there will be three guest speakers to kick off the event.

“The morning tea commences at 9am with speeches from guest speaker, Esther Attewell, Regional Fundraising Coordinator for Cancer Council Queensland, Dr Michelle Cronk of Oncology Services, Sunshine Coast Health who is a specialist in bowl cancer and breast cancer to talk about their progress. We will also have a special guest speaker to share their cancer journey with us on the day,” he said.

“Ms Attewell will be speaking about what the Cancer Council does for those battling or affected by cancer and discussing current research findings, prevention updates and more.

“The message is simple. To tackle cancer we must first come together to support the Cancer Council and donate what we can to a disease than can affect any person at any stage of their lives. We have all known someone suffering from or dealing with cancer in some way.

“Let’s raise our cups and show our support.” To RSVP contact Office of Mark McArdle on (07) 5491 2780. To donate head to Mr McArdle’s Cancer Council event page: secure.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/ markmcardle or visit his Facebook page for more event details.

Come Swing Again with Pops IN August the Pops will present Come Swing Again.

This concert will feature international jazz pianist Joe Chindamo performing the music of Duke Ellington and many of the other great jazz artists.

This concert will feature the Pops orchestra with its full big band and they will bring some of the music of the great jazz bands to the stage.

Also featured will be singer Deborah O’Toole who lead us so brilliantly at www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

the With Honour We Serve concert.

This powerful voice will bring songs by the great swing artists to life with the full big band driving the much love era of music.

Swing dance group Empire Swing add that extra touch that will make this concert one not to miss. JMI New Orleans Street Band will make a special appearance before the concert.

Concert Hall QPAC 2:30 and 7:30pm.

More information visit: qldpops.com

ON Wednesday 17th June, the next Community Connect morning tea hosted by the Pomona Community House will explore two different sides of “the elephant in the room”. Dale English from beyondblue will be speaking about something that she refers to as ‘the elephant in the room’ – the often hidden conditions of anxiety and depression. Dale is passionate about beginning to dispel the myths and stigmas surrounding these conditions, especially in the senior community.

Dale is an educator by training and by nature, having worked extensively in the NSW and QLD education systems.

She is now a volunteer speaker with beyondblue, a national organisation that works to raise awareness about anxiety and depression, aiming to reduce the associated stigma and to encourage people to get help. Following Dale’s informative talk, there will be a change of pace provided by com-

MPA MELANOMA Patients Australia (MPA) is a support group for anyone who has been diagnosed with Melanoma, their family and friends. The Sunshine Coast branch meets at 10am on the 3rd Friday of each month at the Cancer Council Office, Shop 4, 54 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore. The next meeting will be held on Friday 19th June at 10am.

For more information about our meetings or to talk to someone from out group please phone Christine on 0412 689 546.

edy duo, ‘Misfits’.

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. The Misfits will explore the humour in everyday situations and present this in the form of short skits, taking you with them into their delightfully hilarious

world. The Misfits, otherwise known as Jim and Helen, started with an idea for a single skit over a year ago and now, they say, ideas come rushing nonstop. ‘Misfits’ have performed at the Cooran Acoustic Night and at

other ‘Open Mic’ venues on the Sunshine Coast.

Venue: Lawson Shed, Memorial Avenue, Pomona, Wednesday 17th 9.30am to11am. Gold coin donation (includes morning tea). For bookings please call 5485 2427.

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It hurts to be blonde A BRUNETTE goes into a doctor’s office and says that her body hurts wherever she touches it. “Impossible,” says the doctor.

“Show me.”

She takes her finger, presses on her elbow, and screams in agony.

She pushes her knee and screams, pushes her ankle and screams, and so it goes on; everywhere she touches makes her scream with pain. The doctor says, “You’re not really a brunette are you?” She says, “No, I dyed my hair. I’m naturally blonde.”

“I thought so,” he says.

“Your finger is broken.”

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LAW, FINANCE and YOU Budget Plans for Age Pension Eligibility FEDERAL Treasurer Joe Hockey delivered the Abbott Government’s second budget on May 12th where the main focus was directed towards small businesses, families and changes to age pension asset test. The Budget also laid out plans which aim to restore confidence in the Australian economy. It is important to note that the Budget announcements are still only proposed at this stage and need to be legislated. The most significant change for pensioners is the planned change to the pension asset test The Government has proposed changes to Age Pension eligibility based on the value of assets that you hold outside the family home. Some wealthier retirees will lose access to the pension as a result of the more stringent asset test thresholds and taper rate for pensions, while others will receive a pension increase.

What’s proposed – to take effect from 1 January 2017: • The value of assets you can have in addition to your family home to qualify for a full pension would increase from $286,500 to $375,000 for couples who are homeowners.

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• The maximum value of assets retired couples can hold outside of the family home and still qualify for a part pension would be reduced from $1.15 million to $823,000 under the changes.

• The value of assets you can have in addition to your family home to qualify for a full pension would increase from $202,000 to $250,000 for single homeowners.

• The taper rate which is the fortnightly amount, by which a person’s pension entitlement decreases under the assets test, will increase from $1.50 to $3 per $1,000 of assets over the lower threshold.

Based on these changes, the Government estimates: • 91,000 people will lose entitlement to the pension • 235,000 people will have their pension reduced • 170,000 people will receive a pension increase.

Who will be better off under these changes?

• Couples who own their own home and have additional assets of less than $451,500 will get a higher pension.

• Couples who don’t own their own home and have assets up to $699,000 will be better off.

• Singles who own their own home and have additional assets of less than $289,500 will be better off.

• Singles who don’t own their own home and who have less than $537,000 will be better off.

All people affected by these changes will still be eligible for the Commonwealth Health Seniors Card (CSHC) or the Health Care Card, which provide concessions for pharmaceuticals. For those who will have their Age Pension income reduced from Jan 2017, your financial adviser is going to be the best person to position you to have adequate income via your retirement assets to cover the shortfall. When these changes are legislated it could be time to have those discussions.

AS the Federal Government prepares to cut access to the age pension, a new report reveals that rather than draining the economy, older Australians are putting in 1.4 times more than the entire 2013 budget deficit.

Calculating the dollar value of their volunteering, grand-parenting, caring and company loyalty, the National Seniors report Appreciating value: measuring the economic and social contributions of mature age Australians has found that the over-45s contribute $65 billion each year. This is 4.2 per cent of GCP. National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said, ‘These findings confirm that older Australians are a highly productive, essential part of the modern economy. They are volunteering in art galleries, schools and hospitals.

They’re looking after grandkids so mum and dad can work; and, in many cases, they’re quietly caring for their own husbands and wives. ‘In the paid workforce, their loyalty and low rates of absenteeism are worth, in human resource terms, around $27 billion to employers. Simply put, older Australians

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paid their way through their working years and, now, are more than paying their way in retirement,’ he said. Key findings of the report are: the uncosted social and economic contributions of the over 45s amount to $65.7 billion or 4.2% of GDP per annum. This is five times aged care expenditure of $13 billion (Commission of Audit 2014). $1.5 billion is in grandparent care – grandparents provide 937,000 children (age 0-12) care for an average 8 hours a week. $20.5 billion is as informal carers – 541,000 over 45s provide care for people with profound limitations, and 1,166,000 provide care for others with mild limitations. $16.3 billion is through volunteering – 1,632,677 mature age Australians volunteer for an average 6.09 hours per week. $27.4 billion per annum is net human resources benefits – older workers remain with employers 3.7 times longer than younger workers resulting in calculable recruitment, training and absenteeism benefits. The report was written for the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre by Swinburne University Associate Professor Elizabeth Brooke.

It’s a scammer calling – just hang up

QUEENSLANDERS are being warned about the latest cold call scam trying to part them from their money. Consumers are asked to pay a fee in order to be refunded supposedly overcharged For more Information contact Tim Maher at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd - Financial Advisers – AFSL No. bank fees. Fair Trading Executive Di230559 (see advert Page 3). Phone: 07 5441 1266 or rector Brian Bauer urged Queenslanders visit our website www.maherdigby.com.au This not to fall for the scam. ‘This scam, in document was prepared without taking into account any various forms, has been around for person’s particular objectives, financial situation or many years,’ he said. ‘It works simply needs. It is not guaranteed as accurate or complete and by promising the intended victim a large should not be relied upon as such. Maher Digby amount of money if they hand over a Securities does not accept any responsibility for the small amount of money first. ‘Of course, opinions, comments, forward looking statements, and the only one who gets paid is the analysis contained in this document, all of which are scammer. intended to be of a general nature. Investors should, The old adage that “if it sounds too before acting on this good to be true, it probably is”, cerinformation, consider the tainly applies. ‘The scam begins with a appropriateness of this information having regard cold call, where the scammer, claiming to their personal objectives, to be from a fictitious Commonwealth financial situation or needs. Government department, tells the consumer they’ve been overcharged bank We recommend consulting fees and are owed a refund. The cona financial advisor

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sumer is told the Government has employed lawyers to help track down the overcharged bank fees and a fee is due before the refund can be paid. The scammer then requests a wire transfer to an overseas country. Scammers will give reference numbers, contact names, telephone numbers and reassurances about the call not being a scam, all in an effort to convince consumers of their legitimacy. In this case, it’s overcharge bank fees, but scammers will claim anything from tax refunds and investment returns to government assistance payments and bonuses. If you receive a call from someone saying you are owed money, only for them to ask personal details or payment of a fee, just hang up. Money transferred overseas is very hard to get back. If you think you’ve given details to a scammer, contact your bank immediately.

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New measures for Veterans’ Affairs THE Federal Budget 2015-16 was handed down on Tuesday 12 May and included several new measures for Veterans’ Affairs. A greater focus on complex case coordination, rehabilitation, reducing claim processing times and improving long-term health impacts through early intervention are key initiatives of the

Budget for the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Budget delivers more than $12 billion for Veterans’ Affairs, including $6.5 billion for pensions and compensations and $5.5 billion for health care. A summary of the Veterans’ Affairs Budget is available at http://www.dva.gov.au/

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Caloundra VIEW celebrates Mother’s Day AT the Caloundra Evening VIEW Club’s dinner meeting on Tuesday 12th May, members celebrated Mother’s Day by wearing their brightest scarves and were entertained by renowned actor, comedian and operatic soprano, July Glen.

Judy has performed here and overseas for many years and since making the Sunshine Coast home has been very supportive of local community events. The club welcomed new members Lesley Evans, Gwen Marshall, Julie Williams and Shirley Watson. A badge was also presented to Glenda Cox in recognition of her ten years of service to VIEW clubs. The Caloundra VIEW Club meets on the

Joan Taylor, Sharlene Emanuel, Judy Glen (Entertainer), Sue Anderson, Sandra Harding

second Tuesday of each month at the Caloundra Power Boat Club at Golden Beach and the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th June. To find out more

about The Smith Family and VIEW Clubs of Australian access the website at www.view.org.au.

Guests and visitors are welcome and if you would

like to attend the next meeting contact Sandra on 5491 3669 by Friday 5th June or email the secretary at caloundraview @hotmail.com

CALOUNDRA Arts Centre Association is holding their very popular Arts and Crafts Fair over the long weekend in June. It is open Saturday 6th June, from 9am -4pm and Sunday 7th June, from 9am-3pm.

The rooms at the 5 North Street Centre will be filled with an exciting and eclectic selection of handicrafts including Pottery, Woodwork, original Art and Pastels to Handmade Lace, Embroidery, Jewellery and Silk Paintings (to name but a few!). A wide range of handcrafted cards are available also.

C.A.C.A. members have been extremely busy and creative producing these unique quality goods. Soft goods from our embroidery groups, quilters and lace-makers are stunning to say the least. The Pottery group is very proud of the facilities at the Centre and manage to almost fill an entire room with their quality pieces.

Come along and support your local community and purchase some genuine hand-made Australian

products for yourself .Great gift ideas for loved ones both here and overseas. Our cake stall with lots of homemade goodies including sweets, slices, jams and cakes is extremely popular and sells out very quickly.

Plant stall, pre-loved books and magazines, raffles and craft demonstrations round out the weekend, so there is something there for everyone.

Refreshments including delicious, fresh home-made sandwiches and scones are available and the wonderful aroma of the sausage sizzle is very tempting.

Our stunning Gift Gallery will be open during the Fair and is a Treasure Trove of items for sale. The Gallery is open every Day (except Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day) from 10am-4pm. (It will open at 9am on Fair Days). Gallery, phone 07 5491 6488 Entry is Free. For more information visit the website at: www.caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au or email: fair@caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au

WORLD CONTINENCE

WORLD CONTINENCE BANNER (IS THIS A L AWARENESS WEEK 22ND - 28TH JUNE World Continence Week 2015 WORLD Continence Week is an initiative of the International Continence Society and is coordinated in Australia by the Continence Foundation. World Continence Week 2015 will be held June 22nd-28th. This year’s theme is Tell someone who cares, encouraging people affected by incontinence or those caring for someone with incontinence to seek help by phoning the National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66). The theme supports this year’s special project, Carers count: support for continence management, which will be launched during World Continence Week, along with a range of supporting resources. To further

promotional opportunities, the Foundation has this year developed a doubled-sided poster, with the alternate side capitalising on the Foundation’s TV advertising campaign, informing women that bladder leakage, no matter how light, is not normal and to seek help. The poster, which you can display in your workplace, or health or community centre, is one of many free resources that can be ordered from the Foundation to assist you with any promotional activities you are coordinating. Please ensure that you place your order well in advance of World Continence Week to avoid any delays with delivery.

The cost of caring THE Intergenerational Report 2015 prompts us to contemplate the increasing time left us before we shuffle off this mortal coil. So too may we contemplate the financial and personal cost to the family and friends who may end up caring for us.

There are presently 2.7 million unpaid family and friend carers in Australia1 looking after the most vulnerable in our society, including approximately 140,000 who need help with bladder or bowel control 2 . We know the care needs of people with incontinence are much higher than those of others needing care. In 2009 there were nearly 73,000 primary carers looking after people with severe incontinence; the majority (81%) female, most (73%) spending 40 or more hours each week caring, and more (42%) having their sleep interrupted than other primary carers (19%) 3. There’s also a financial cost; the productivity loss to people who work unpaid as carers of people with incontinence is estimated to be $2.7 billion annually 4.

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report stress-related illnesses compared to other carers 3 To draw attention to the plight of carers of people with incontinence, the Continence Foundation of Australia will launch a national campaign, Tell someone who cares; phone 1800 33 00 66, during World Continence Week (June 22-28).

The campaign, supported

by Carers Australia, will include the launch of new resources for carers of people with incontinence including a carers’ handbook, dedicated web pages and short videos on the Continence Foundation website. The new resources will also outline the available support services, including the National Continence Helpline, which can assist with information and referrals to health and support services. The National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66) is staffed 8am-8pm Monday to Friday by continence nurse advisors who provide advice, referrals and resources to consumers, carers and health professionals. Further information about the campaign, the Continence Foundation and Helpline is available at continence.org.au

1. ABS (2012) Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.

2. Access Economics (2010) The Economic

Value of Informal Care in 2010.

3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2009), Incontinence in Austra-

lia 4. (Deloitte Access Economics’ 2011 report, The economic impact of incontinence in Australia.)

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her own business, manufacturing natural therapy products for hospitals and aged care facilities.

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Free community seminars teach seniors how to prevent dangerous falls FALLING. It’s one of the most dangerous events in a seniors life. 70% of all accidental deaths in people over the age of 75 are due to falls. 40% of all nursing home admissions can be attributed to repeated falls that occur in a seniors own home.

These appalling statistics and many others prompted Kerri to focus on educating the local community to prevent these types of incidents from occurring. This month Best In Care Australia, a local in home senior care company are embarking on a community-wide effort to raise awareness of the senior fall issue and teach fall prevention strategies.

To accomplish this they are performing free fall prevention seminars for various senior, civic and church groups throughout the Sunshine Coast area. The companies Director Kerri Howell calls it a mission, and she’s pretty passionate about it.

“Do you know that 25% of seniors who suffer hip fractures die within 1 year of that injury? Seniors are

losing their lives to this problem. But the good news is most falls can be prevented. And our falls prevention presentation explains exactly how to do that” Kerri said. Kerri learned about fall prevention from her association with The Seniors Choice, Inc. an international member network of independently owned companion care companies. Steve Everhart, President of The Seniors Choice, Inc. said “I believe that for seniors, remaining independent in their own homes begins by keeping them on their feet. We are thrilled that Kerri has become a Fall Prevention Specialist and is taking this program home to her friends and neighbours in the Sunshine Coast.” Everhart continued, “Kerri’s efforts will go a long way forward towards helping seniors remain independent as long as possible”. For more information about Best In Care Australia’s Fall Prevention Seminars and to schedule a seminar for your group call Kerri or Beth on (07) 5456 1293.

Keep moving through the winer months OSTEOARTHRITIS sufferers urged to keep moving through the winter months - the best remedy for symptoms could be just a step away Healthcare professionals are urging people with osteoarthritis to do away with plans for hibernation this winter, after new research from Voltaren® has revealed more than two thirds (68 per cent) of sufferers of chronic joint pain related to ageing or osteoarthritis are exercising less than they used to – despite exercise being a core pain management strategy. In fact, the Voltaren® Osteo Gel Keep Moving Report found the majority (76 per cent) of respondents experiencing chronic joint pain related to ageing or osteoarthritis are not using exercise and weight training to help manage their symptoms.

Osteoarthritis is the most

common chronic joint disease, affecting 1.8 million Australians nationwide.

Symptoms may include pain with joint movement, joint stiffness or swelling, or reduced mobility of the joint. Alex Bongers, Melbourne pharmacist, said, “As the temperature begins to drop, people have a tendency to slow down. As healthcare professionals we recognise that motivation is reduced, which in turn impacts ex-

ercise routines. Exercise is key in the management of OA, which means it is more important than ever to keep moving this winter!”

Osteoarthritis is a condition where the cartilage that protects the end of the bones is no longer efficiently repaired. As cartilage is degraded, the bone previously protected by cartilage gradually loses its normal shape and bony spurs may de-

velop on the edges of the joint. The rough, uneven surfaces rub together causing pain. Osteoarthritis guidelines recommend a combination of medication, exercise, weight loss and education to manage symptoms. Your doctor or pharmacist will be able to help you reduce the impact osteoarthritis has on your lifestyle, as well as providing up-to date advice on pain management recommendations.

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FACTS Fast Over 50s Travel Expo Sat 6 June CANADA Travel for over 50s

AN exciting new Over 50s Travel Expo is coming to the Sunshine Coast on Saturday 6th June, 10am-2pm at the Mooloolaba Uniting Church, 6 Meta Street, in Mooloolaba. Organised by group travel specialists Uplift Tours and Travel, the expo will showcase a number of exciting holiday destinations with information stands and guest speaker presentations throughout the day. All destinations and holiday ideas on offer specifically cater for the over 50s traveller. Director Claire McErlane said the specialist team at Uplift understands the requirements of the over 50s traveller, such as no showers over baths, ground level accommodation and inhouse restaurants. “We

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Canberra Floriade, Bowral Tulips & Spring in the Highlands

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Great Value Holidays have a comprehensive 8 day coach tour with two different dates of departure being the 16th or 24th September in 2015. The tour departs and returns to Brisbane Roma Street.

We currently are taking bookings and will be delighted for you to join us on tour to these fabulous destinations with us.

We limit the number of guests traveling on the tours to ensure personalized attention from your tour host/ Coach Captain.

The cost of the tour is y $2,199per person twin share .We recommend securing your place by calling Ian, Robyn or Craig at Great Value Holidays on: 1300 722 661 to save disappointment.

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Three weddings & no funeral

I met my husband Roger in Antarctica in 1981. Roger was Chief Engineer on the ‘Lindblad Explorer’ and being an air hostess I had acquired an airline discounted pass to join the expeditionary cruise. It was a cruise that changed our lives forever.

In 1983, we became engaged in the lovely Vienna Woods in Austria and we were married a few months later on the island of Moorea in Tahiti. We honeymooned on the Orient Express.

Now, we had originally wanted to be married in our friend’s garden in South Africa, but in those days you could not easily be married outside. Hard to believe when these days you can be wed under the ocean or sky diving!

So, as I was meeting Roger in Tahiti to join his ship for a week or so and because of the problems involved with being married in South Africa, it was decided we marry in a little church in Cook’s Bay on the beautiful island of Moorea.

The first problem was I did not have a wedding outfit with me, so I opted for a pretty Edwardian camisole and bloomers I had with me, which happened to be ideal for the Polynesian climate!

Now, Roger’s ship was celebrating the 150th voyage to Polynesia, so there were many celebrations, including a sumptuous lunch at a Tahitian Resort, so that served as our wedding breakfast. We then headed out to the airport for our flight to Moorea.

Roger had asked the First Officer on the ship to be a witness and so the three of us flew across to the island on the shortest commercial flight in those days - just seven minutes and needless to say, it was an absolutely beautiful setting for our wedding.

I had prepared Roger that the wedding might be in French and that I would nudge him, when necessary, to answer “Oui” to any pertinent questions in the affirmative.

However, the first problem we encountered was that we needed two witnesses, so we popped next door to the Resort at Cook’s Bay and asked one of the staff if she would be a witness at our wedding. She was only too happy. In the meantime I realised I did not have a bouquet, so quickly picked some frangipani, which the hotel tied up with a pretty bow. So, we were all set.

After the short ceremony was over, the Pastor asked if he could invite the Arch Deacon of Moorea to our rather simple celebration afterwards. Of course, we agreed and whilst he was enjoying ample champagne he offered us his business card, which indicated his position as Arch Deacon on the island but on the reverse side it also indicated that he ran ‘Joe’s Taxi Service,’ which we found rather amusing. However, in those days, island people often had two or more jobs.

Then came another problem - they did not provide us with a marriage certificate....we just signed a register. Concerned that our marriage was not legal, the Captain on Roger’s ship agreed to marry us on board three days later. It was a wonderful occasion as the ship was decked out with abundant floral arrangements for the 150th voyage celebrations which of course nicely coincided with our wedding celebration. There were many press personnel on board for the ship’s celebration who were, it seemed, much more interested in our marriage! And so we were married for the second time.

When I eventually arrived home I contacted my friends in South Africa to say we were married and not to worry about finding a Minister to marry us, when they informed me that they had found someone who would happily marry us in their garden. So two months later we were married for the third time. Another wonderful occasion.

Last year, we returned to Tahiti as we were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and we wanted to return to the little church where we had been married. We also wanted to find the Minister who had married us, but he had sadly died last year. However, armed with just a photo of our lovely Tahitian witness, plus her name we were able to easily find her as she is now the Mayor of Moorea, so we spent the morning together recapturing the precious moments we shared so many years ago and time seemed to disappear as we slipped into yesterday once more.

Again, another wonderful occasion.

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An eloquent expression of one man’s dream

In the words of the tourist brochure, Olveston, an early 1900’s Dunedin, New Zealand hom e is “an eloquent expression of one man’s dream”. It reflects a lifestyle enjoyed by a select few and is a mus t viewing for all tourists.

The building consists of 45 rooms and was home to a family of four with 8 servants to look after them.

Reminiscent of “Upstairs Downstairs” the house was the very epitome of gracious and privileg ed living.

Rooms were constructed using oak , kauri and jarrah, each having not only a fireplace, but cen tral heating. The mag nifi cen ce of the furn ishi ngs , pai ntin gs and collections was breathtaking. The Grea t Hall was superb, a room in which dances were held whilst the older generation watched through a Juliet wind ow from above.

A sweeping, carved staircase was prefabricated in England and assembled using wooden pins.

I guess members of my family may hav e been at work in the scullery or the garden!

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Travel TALES How many yarns have you begun with ‘I remember once when we were in...’? We all have our favourite travel stories we love to share, especially the funny ones you can back up with a photo or two.

Don’t just save them for family and friends. Send them in to us here at your favourite Seniors Newspaper and share with us. We’d love to hear all about your adventures or maybe a handy travel tip or two that will save fellow readers a lot of hassle.

You can email them to us at editor@seniorsnewspaper.com.au, with the heading Travel Tales and remembering to include your name, address and daytime phone number.

Or post it to us at Travel Tales, Shop 2, 12 Project Avenue, Noosaville 4566. Don’t forget a stamped self-addressed envelope if you want your photos returned!

All we ask is that you keep the story short and the photos be in high resolution.

Come on – we’re longing to hear those great travel tales.

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5. Travel has been shown to help aid those suffering from depression.

6. Travel has been shown to promote overall brain health.

7. Austrian citizens are said to have the most vacation time of any country.

8. France is the most visited country in the world.

9. And the most visited city in the world, as of 2013 data, is Bangkok.

10. Russia produces the most oxygen in the world.

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WHAT’S on your ‘Travel Bucket List’? Have you ever dreamt of a White Christmas, or a cruise on the crystal blue seas of The Great Barrier Reef; fossicking for precious gems in Outback Queensland; exploring Hong Kong or tasting Tasmania’s delicious gourmet foods & liqueurs? We can make your travel wishes come true as we travel to many fabulous destinations in 2015 and 2016!

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Travel for over 50s

BY PHIL HAWKES

If you live at the Sunshine Coast, why would you go anywhere else on holidays? Surely there’s enough here to keep you interested in a vacation “at home”, especially now that the Aussie dollar has dropped and an international trip is not so affordable any more. Here are some attractions of the Sunny that may persuade you to take a few local trips instead of venturing interstate or overseas for a break.

Take a break and relax close to Home

NO doubt you’ve heard about Novotel Twin Waters Resort, on the north side of the Maroochy River. With its unique lagoon/surf/ river location this is the ideal place to spend some family time, especially if you’re looking after grandkids who demand a bit more action whilst you enjoy Happy Hour [oddly timed at 3-4pm].

Lagoon activities include windsurfing, kayaking and BASED at Caloundra Airport, QAM is arguably one of the prime tourism catamarans “difficult features of the entire coast. This is a really exciting find for anyone interested to capsize” so we were in Australian aviation history with exhibits and displays including, remarkably, told. Our family one of only six remaining F-111s to be found at a civilian airport in this country. distinguished ourselves Just inspecting this “retired” fighter-bomber in its cosy hangar brings back by achieving the memories of those spectacular, noisy fly-pasts and of course its vital active impossible, while an service with the RAAF. There are no less than 30 other aircraft on display, appreciative crowd including a Canberra bomber, a Meteor, a Mustang, a Vampire and Australia’s onshore cheered our first DC3, plus various helicopters and light aircraft of every description. This is an outstanding collection of airplanes worth a day trip just on its own.

graceful parabola into the calm water. How we managed this on an almost windless day remains a mystery.

The 14 hectare property also includes a golf course, cycling tracks and a variety of restaurants and bars.

Buffet style breakfasts are generous and even

include a barista stall with excellent coffee at no extra charge, unlike the policy at some hotels. If you want to stay a night or two, rooms at the resort are spacious and comfortable, some with a sofa bed for 2 children and two flat screen TVs to avoid any

arguments. And nice touches include even a choice of pillows. So why leave home territory? There’s plenty to do at the Sunny…and there’s always Hastings Street! qam.com.au inspireaviation.com.au novoteltwin watersresort.com.au

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CALOUNDRA Airport is also home to the Inspire Flying School, where we dropped by for our 15-year old son’s first lesson with Rob Fulton, Chief Flying Instructor.

Gorgeous day, perfect for flying up the coast to Noosa and Bribie, and through to the hinterland and back.

Well it was love at first flight in the sexy little Evektor Sportstar and Mr. 15 yrs hasn’t stopped talking about it since. We fear that this interest may graduate to jetpowered airplanes soon. Qantas, beware!

Leanne Fulton is Inspirer’s CEO and she said that “flying training is one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling things you will ever do”. She’s had huge interest from all age groups and the oldest “student” was in her 80s. Women are now a major market for flying lessons and the company is a member of Women for Aviation Worldwide.

Ladies, this is surely the Next Best Thing!

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Caravanning through the outback ALAN BETTERIDGE TODAY we would say goodbye to Ilfracombe and head off to Winton, some 180km north west of Longreach.

The Landsborough Highway, or as it is more commonly known the Matilda Highway, is generally flat with only a few minor undulations and it was easy to see how driver fatigue could set in if you weren’t cautious.

As always we made a number of stops along the way to take in the view or to just take a break and absorb the surroundings.

Winton is known as the Dinosaur Capitol of the Australia and the town makes the most of its reputation.

110km south-west of Winton is the Lark Quarry Conservation Park where the world’s only recorded dinosaur

stampede.

More than 95 million years-old, there are 3300 stampeding dinosaur footprints immortalized in stone. If we had more time we would have made the journey but this will be something we will do in the future.

Winton’s other claim to fame is its association with the ballad of Waltzing Matilda.

Legendary Australian A.B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson penned the ballad at nearby Dagworth Station in 1895. The first performance of what was to become our national song was at the North Gregory Hotel in the same year.

At the Waltzing Matilda Centre visitors and locals alike can discover the romance and legend behind the ballad. On entering you are invited to pull up a

stump beside the billabong in the theatrette where the ghost of the swaggie tells his version of the story. The Billabong Theatrette uses stateof-the-art animatronics and special effects and is one of the highlights of visiting Winton.

The centre is also home to the interactive Home of the Legends room, the Outback Regional Gallery, the Qantilda Museum, dedicated to the aviation and pioneering history of Winton and a host of other interesting and varied historical artefacts.

We had lunch at the Tattersall’s Hotel and were warmly welcomed by the locals and it soon

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Long waterhole Winton became obvious who the real locals were.

I asked one chap if he had been in Winton for long and he replied: “Yeh, been here all me life so far, I was born in Winon.”

Locals, you see, tend to drop the ‘t’ and always refer to their town as ‘Winon’. We spent two nights at Winton free camping on the banks of the Long Waterhole, four kilometres south of the town.

We always find a certain kind of magic when camped by an outback waterhole as the evening approaches and the air is filled with the sounds of thousands of birds of every shape and colour as they make their way to the water’s edge to drink and, for some, to feast on the insects that are disturbed by their arrival.

By nightfall the clear

outback sky changes from the pure blue of the daytime to become the home of a million stars and satellites can be seen making their way across the heavens.

The next leg of our Outback Odyssey will take us 360km to the west to the tiny outback town of Boulia, home of the mysterious Min Min lights.

(See our continuing journey in a later edition).

Everybody is pretty laid back in Winton

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Re-live the story of The Seekers at Nambour Civic Centre

AS The Seekers celebrate their 50th anniversary, take a walk down memory lane at Sunshine Coast Council’s Nambour Civic Centre with Athol Guy – The Seekers Story on Thursday, July 23 at 7pm.

Athol Guy - The Seekers Story is a musical and visual production that chronicles the amazing success of Australia’s

most celebrated musical group, The Seekers.

Written and narrated by Athol Guy, who was one of the group’s founding members, the production takes the audience on an audio and visual journey that begins in the sixties and Athol’s teenage years through to modern day. The production features unique and rarely

seen footage from The Seekers’ history and live performances of their big hits, as well as hit songs from other iconic sixties artists that influenced Athol and the group in their early years.

It also includes a special performance by Sixties pop star Buddy England, who joins the rest of the cast (consisting of musi-

47th Festival of Brass SUNSHINE Brass is proud to host the 47th Festival of Brass to be held on Sunday 7th June and Monday 8th of June. Sunday we have bands from as far away as Toowoomba and Sunnybank performing at Hungerford Hall in the Nambour High School from 9am till 4pm. The idea is to show the versatility of the bands repertoire in the morning session and then followed in the afternoon session with each band playing a 30 minute entertainment concert programme. Admission $10 Adult

for the day. Refreshments available at the kiosk. Monday we change to a different venue and genre by giving the youth in the bands a chance to air their skills in solo competitions. You will hear some very talented young players at this event at is the Maroochydore Salvation Army Hall on the corner of Broadmeadows and Maroochydore Roads starting once again at 9am. For information phone Arch Robertson on 0409 851 546 or email sunshinebrassband@gmail.com

cal director Michael Cristiano on guitar and vocals, Jenny Blake on vocals and Rod Hulls on keyboards and vocals) to pump out the big hits from Australia’s first “supergroup”. Don’t miss the opportunity to join Athol and his friends as they take you on their musical journey - sometimes emotional, sometimes funny, but always joyously uplifting...and be prepared to sing along and celebrate “The Seekers Story”. Tickets are $35 for SCvip Members, $45 for adults, $38 for concession card holders or get a group of friends together and pay just $35 each for a group of eight or more. To book your ticket please call the venue on 5475 7777 or visit Council’s venues and events website www.scvenuesandevents. com.au. The Nambour Civic Centre is located on the upper level of the Centenary Square complex, 5264 Currie Street, Nambour.

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Barbershop Harmony Spectacular

QUEENSLAND’S champion barbershop choruses and quartets will showcase at The Events Centre, Caloundra on Saturday 13th June at 7pm. The chorus will include the winners of the competitions which will occur earlier that day at the regional 2015 Barbershop Convention.

This is the first time that this prestigious competition has been held on the Sunshine Coast and is being hosted by our very own Sunshine Statesmen Barbershop Chorus from Buderim.

Many groups will perform throughout the day but

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only a very talented few will make it to the evening Spectacular and delight audiences at The Events Centre, Caloundra with the presentation of their award winning songs. Whether you have supported your favourite group through the day or you just want to hear some dynamic barbershop singing in the evening, this will be a night you won’t forget. These will be the best of the best! Don’t be late because the show will launch with songs from the lovely and talented Sunshine Coast Hot Ginger female barbershop chorus. Prepare to be spellbound, entranced and entertained by a variety of songs from emotional ballads, rock n roll, musical theatre, jazz and soul music.

The Events Centre, Caloundra on Saturday 13th June at 7pm. All tickets $25.

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Witness the Sunshine Coast’s own Satellite Reef

EXPLORE one of the region’s most ambitious creative collaborations, the Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef, at Council’s Caloundra Regional Gallery until June 28th. The Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef project, part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project created by the Institute for Figuring, has become a platform to raise awareness about the condition of coral reefs around the world by crocheting mathematically accurate likenesses of corals. Division 2 Councillor Tim Dwyer said the Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef exhibition was part of an ambitious world-wide creative community project, which pays homage to one of the world’s natural wonders, Australia’s own Great Barrier Reef. “The Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef brings together hundreds of local community members, art and science through the collaborative making of crochet coral forms included in the exhibition,” Cr Dwyer said. “The exhibition includes sculptural sea birds and creatures by artist Tony Rice along with underwater photography of local reefs will complement this inspirational exhibition.”

Buderim Craft Cottage BUDERIM Craft Cottage patch workers are very excited about their biennial Quilt Exhibition and sale, “Colour and Light” on July 10th to 12th. The Cottage, surrounded by lovely gardens, is in Main St, Buderim beside the Memorial Hall. There will be 100+ quilts on show. Items and quilts for sale, free quilt magazines and a chance to win a placemat included in the entry fee of five dollars. The proceeds from our raffle, featuring two beautiful quilts, will go to Najidah -supporting victims of domestic violence. Contact Sheila on 5445 1567 for further information.

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MASSAGE CHAIR, full body massage, 5 shiatsu options. $500 ono phone 5478 1085 Minyama.

ONE PAIR Twillbey Sheets approx. 120cm x 120cm (93"x93"). Twill lasts for many years. Good condition. $20 5494 3376 Maleny.

SINGLE Bed timber slat bedhead and base, mattress, s/ sheets, electric blanket. Three weeks old must sell $125 ono phone 5408 5490 Bli Bli SOLAR auto battery charger for 12V/100MA. Purchased from West falia camping supplies in Germany. Never used, still in original package. $45, phone/fax 5493 5416 Currimundi.

SUNBEAM Therapeutic Neck and back heat pad new cost $70 bargain at $40 phone 5441 3649 Nambour.

SWANN SECURITY digital colour plus sound, CCD camera, wireless, weatherproof, outdoor or indoor with dark night vision. VGC, Installation guide $300 phone 5499 7834 Caloundra.

TV UNIT in GC two door, two drawers 1800(L) x 625 (H) x 550(W) $150 phone 0438 526 633 Sippy Downs.

TWO Recliner chairs, quality Australian made, very comfy VGC, bargain $500 for both chairs phone 5478 6332 Mapleton.

TWO Seater Lounge Noosa style $200 ono phone 5449 8138 Tewantin.

WHEELIE Walker VGC $60 phone 5474 1911Tewantin.

WORKING 1960’s model Singer Sewing Machine in cabinet with drawers and lid. Knee press $275 phone 5499 9844 Maleny.

FREE For Sale Classifieds Only ONE FREE FOR SALE classified allowed per person per month. No other sorts of Classifieds, ie: Wanted adverts will be accepted. The publisher reserves the right to decline, edit and reduce the number of classifieds appearing due to space available in the newspaper. Due to these space constraints sometimes not all adverts will appear in the one month, but will be placed in the following month. You can write up to 20 words per advert, but make sure that your contact phone number, location, and the selling price are clearly stated.

Conditions apply: Free For Sale classifieds are for private party advertising only.

No business adverts accepted. Please print the first word of your classified in CAPITALS, and the rest of the advert should be in lower case. All adverts must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the person placing the advertising. Items for sale must not exceed $500. Please submit FREE classifieds only by post, fax or email to our office.

(No adverts will be accepted over the telephone.)

Wanted items are no longer accepted.

POST your adverts to: ‘SC Free 4 Sale,’ SC Seniors Newspaper, 2/12 Project Avenue, Noosaville 4566.

FAX adverts to: 5474 4975 EMAIL: free4sale@seniorsnewspaper.com.au (All emailed adverts must be in lower case, except for the first word, which should be in capitals.)

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community news Straight Clues

Seniors Twospeed Crossword

ACROSS 5 Tactful 7 Large container 8 Glue 10 Expression of sorrow 12 Thin connecting layers 14 Bothered 20 Mail 21 Availing oneself of 22 Young bear 23 Choices DOWN

1 Seizure 2 Computer linking device 3 Locating device 4 Sofa 5 Leave 6 Valise 9 Sides 11 Narrow roads 13 Raised platforms 15 Musical composition 16 Gowns 17 Anaesthetic 18 Tussocks 19 Piece of turf

Cryptic Clues ACROSS

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5 The ambassador in charge is prudent 7 A sort of GST for a barrel 8 An adhesive is over and done with by June 4th 10 An exclamation of grief from topless koalas 12 Patched up mens’ amber pieces of parchment 14 Distressed over being teased in an annoying way 20 Pin something up on a pole 21 The second person to vocalise when operating 22 Incubating a young lion 23 Options from exclusive final examinations

1 An unsolicited Email about James 5th produced a paroxysm 2 A short memo demonstrates an electronic connecting device 3 An acronymically palindromic detection system 4 The couch found in Nadi Vanuatu or thereabouts 5 Some rude participants go away 6 A lawsuit situation

9 One might say it rains heavily on squads 11 The overseas hindmost drones display alleys 13 Organises engineers 15 Production of a work of art 16 Steal from central west flowing garments 17 Highly volatile and flammable liquid Heavens!

18 Bunches of clumps 19 A piece of turf dug up by some Saudi voters

Word Trivia The only countries in the world with one syllable in their names are Chad, France, Greece and Spain.

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Brisbane’s Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo In an age of fleeting digital cultivation of ideas and memories, this year’s Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo is set to be an inspiring testament to the enduring sentimental and tangible power of physical photos, keep-

Available Sunday to Thursday this JUNE

TOTAL PRICE $335 per couple

TOTAL PRICE $395 per couple

FABULOUS BONUS Morning or Afternoon Tea at the beautiful Secrets By The Lake overlooking Baroon Pocket Dam

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sakes and paper creations. From June 6th to 8thand open daily from 9am to 5pm all long weekend at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 2, corner of Glenelg and Merivale Streets, South Bank, Brisbane, aesthetes, craftivists, novices, profilic papercrafters and keen scrapbookers alike will be inspired to collate their own original and handmade memories, photos, journals, art and content in new ways when they visit Australia’s biggest and best papercraft event. Expo admission tickets can be bought on the day or online. To learn more and book a ticket online in advance and save, please visit www.craftevents.com.au.

Studio clean out time ARTISTS are invited to participate in the Pomona Railway Station Gallery Art Market in the Paddock, to be held on Saturday 27th June, from 9am-1pm. This is an opportunity to clean out your studio of those special paintings, sculptures and other significant works and present them to the public for possible sale at this popular market.

Nothing to be priced over $100. Market fee is $15 per artist. Applica-

tion forms can be downloaded from www.pomonartgallery.com or are available at the gallery. 10 Station Street, Pomona or phone 5485 2950, email pomonagallery@gmail.com

Popular Arts & Crafts Fair returns in June CALOUNDRA Arts Centre Association is holding their very popular Arts & Crafts Fair over the long weekend in June. It is open Saturday 6th June, from 9am-4pm and Sunday 7th June, from 9am-3pm.

The rooms at the 5 North Street Centre will be filled with an exciting and eclectic selection of handicrafts including pottery, woodwork, original art and pastels to handmade lace, embroidery, jewellery and silk paintings (to name but a few). A wide range of handcrafted cards are available also. C.A.C.A. members have been extremely busy and creative producing these unique quality goods. Soft goods from our embroidery groups, quilters and lacemakers are stunning to say the least.

The Pottery group is very proud of the facilities at the Centre and they manage to almost fill an entire room with their quality pieces. Come along and support your local community

EDITORIAL DEADLINE Editorial copy is always welcome.

Deadline for the July edition of Sunshine Coast Seniors Newspaper is 17th June, 2015

TRANSPORT Train Times:................. 5453 8200 Bus Times - Translink: ..... 131 230 Taxi: ................................. 131 008

and purchase some genuine handmade Australian products for yourself. There are great gift ideas for loved ones both here and overseas.

The cake stall with lots of home-made goodies including sweets, slices, jams and cakes is extremely popular and these sell out very quickly. Plant stall, pre-loved books and magazines, raffles and craft demonstrations round out the weekend, so there is something there for everyone.

Refreshments including delicious, fresh home-made sandwiches and scones are available and the wonderful aroma of the sausage sizzle is very tempting. The stunning Gift Gallery will be open during the Fair and is a treasure trove of items for sale. The Gallery is open every day of the year (except Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day) from 10am-4pm. (It will open at 9am on Fair Days).

Gallery phone: 07 5491 6488. Entry is free.

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 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 National Aged Care Information 1800 200 422 www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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texts in English, French, German and Latin set to music by Mendelssohn, Byrd, Gibbons, Palestrina, Fauré, Elgar, Stanford, Brahms and John Dowland. Singaporean soprano Cherylene Liew will sing the lead role in Mendelssohn’s ‘Hear My Prayer’ and perform several solo works.

This not to be missed concert is 2pm, Saturday 20th June at the Buderim Uniting Church, corner of Gloucester Rd and King St Buderim.

Tickets, $25 or $20 concession, include afternoon tea and are available at the door or at http:// www.trybooking.com/ HTPD. For further enquiries: cantateonthecoast @gmail.com or 0447 878 634.

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