Wide bay seniors newspaper september 2015

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Newspaper Your Award Winning Seniors' Newspaper – Written for Seniors by Seniors Vol 1. - Issue 1

September 2015

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CONGRATULATIONS PAM THE HERVEY BAY VIEW CLUB IS CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLUB MEMBER PAMELA THOMAS WHO RECEIVED A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD EARLIER THIS YEAR FOR HER LIFETIME OF VOLUNTEERING– FULL STORY PAGE 2

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HELLO Wide Bay readers and welcome to the first Wide Bay edition of the Seniors Newspaper.

We are delighted to introduce this ‘news’ paper into your locality, an area that covers Gympie, west to Biggenden and on through to Bundaberg and every village and hamlet in between.

I use the word ‘news’ because that’s what this publication is all about – sharing your news with a wide section of the neighbourhood. In a sense, our front page story illustrates the mean-

ing of this and it would be great if, like the Hervey Bay VIEW club, you would send your stories, pictures and community notices to us.

As a publication dedicated to seniors, we realise the value and uniqueness of your stories, hobbies, and special interests and that’s where, with your contribution, we will be keeping our focus. We aim to share past news, or perhaps publicise upcoming events, about the groups you volunteer in, support and work with, together with offering some insight into national affairs that may impact on all of us.

You may have already met local journo Boni Holmes who has been out and about scouting for news for this inaugural edition and you are wel-

come to send your news tips to Boni’s email: boni.holmes@apn.com.au.

Thanks also to Boni’s encouragement, in this edition we present much of ‘what’s happening’ in your area including entertainment and travel pages.

Myself, I like gardening and I can guarantee Sam Cowie’s upcoming talk at the Orchid House will be fascinating. On another note, I believe that everyone has a interesting tale to tell and you won’t be disappointed with Elsie Whitby’s autobiographical piece.

I look forward to speaking with you in the future.

Gail Forrer – Editor, Seniors Newspaper.

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Winners of the decorated teddy bear competition receive their prizes from organisers and supporters of the Mayoral Morning Tea held at the City Hall during Seniors Week. Pictured are organiser Donna Suter, Janice Arthur who received the first place prize on behalf of Fair Haven resident Nola Manski, Australia Hearing community hearing advisor Gail Ciavarella, U3A president Pat Dorland, organiser Ann-Maree Hasselbach, Australian Hearing Maryborough manager Joanne Edgar, RSL Care diversional therapist Anne Muirhead and second place prize winner Glenis James.

Club members so proud of Pam’s achievements

THE Hervey Bay VIEW club took their opportunity with the first edition of Wide Bay Seniors.

They were so proud of their long term member Pamela Thomas when she was awarded an OBE for her volunteering efforts - they also submitted her story for this inaugural edition.

When you hear of an 81-year-old woman who had been volunteering since she was six-years-old, it seems only right to honour her with a front page picture in the local community newspaper.

Pamela credits Red Cross as the group who encouraged her as a young volunteer.

“It was during the war and our school in NSW encouraged us to volunteer and donate and I used to hold little backyard concerts and my friend would pay a penny with all the money going to Red Cross,” she said.

Throughout the years, Mrs Thomas has volunteered at the Hervey Bay Presbyterian Church, Inner Wheel Club and was president and founding member of dozens of clubs in NSW. For nearly 20 years Pamela has been a member of VIEW club as Assistant Secretary is still an active member.

Mrs Thomas credits her husband, who she lives with at the retirement village for always supporting and en-

HERVEY BAY VIEW CLUB

■ON AUSTRALIA DAY 2015 the Hervey Bay VIEW Club was extremely proud of member Pamela Thomas who received an OAM for her volunteering work since the age of six. Pamela’s volunteering dates back to her years living in Narrabri before moving to Hervey Bay 10 years ago and she and her husband now reside at Fraser Shores 11 Retirement Village where she continues to volunteer her services.

■Meetings and luncheon are held on the second Monday each month at the Club House and socials on the forth Monday which are held at various locations which include a trading table several times a year thus raising funds for the Smith Family and disadvantaged children.

■Contact Barbara Campbell by phone 4128 9110 or email herveybay.viewclub@gmail.com

couraging her to do volunteer work.

But it seems that a generous spirit and willing hand is part of DNA when it comes to family members.

“My husband received an OAM in 2007 and so did my brother in 2005,” she said But this is far from the end of her volunteering career. After Mrs Thomas’s husband was diagnosed with

Pamela Thomas with her award

prostrate cancer six years ago she realised the need for cancer council fundraising.

Since then she has been organising the annual Big Cuppa cancer fundraiser at the village.

And the philosophy that underpins her work is no surprise.

“Volunteering is helping causes that need money and helping people who can’t help themselves,” she said.

The Hervey Bay VIEW Club has praised their friend and colleague and said she is still and active member organising interesting guest speakers and vibrant entertainment.

If know of a person you would like to see honoured with a story in the Wide Bay Seniors Newspapers, please do not hesitate to email me us at editor@seniors.apn.com.au. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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Burrum District Community Men's Shed members Peter Grinrood, Paul Bloomfield, Eric Davey, Lenzie Duffy, Russell Wilkes-Johnson and Terry Williams working together to erect their shed in Steley St, Howard. The shed is a former Vietnam War mess hall which has been in storage since September 22, 1966.

Work about to start on Burrum Men’s Shed THE FRASER Coast Regional Council has granted a lease to the Burrum District Community Men’s Shed in Steley Street Howard to erect a Men’s Shed.

The Burrum District Community Men’s Shed was started in August 2011 with initial meetings to see if there was any interest in establishing a Men’s Shed in Howard.

The group incorporated in May 2012 and has grown with a membership now of 34 members from all walks of life. In October 2014 the group was gifted a Shed by the Dept. of Defence through representation by Mr. Keith Pitt, Federal Member for Hinkler, and were fortunate to receive a grant from the Government Community Gambling Fund to pay for the erection of the shed. The shed was destined for Vietnam in 1967 but was never dispatched and in later years was considered surplus to requirements. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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Sausage sizzles at Bundaberg and Hervey Bay have been the main souce of income Since 2012 , the Men’s Shed members have been working in a small shed loaned to them by the Burrum District Respite Assoc. and despite the cramped conditions have managed to complete a number of projects including one that required the construction of children’s furniture.

Sausage Sizzles at Bunnings in Hervey Bay have been the main source of income and they have a very generous supporter in A’ La Carte Meats in Brisbane. The Building Application has been submitted to Fraser Coast Council so

FAST FACTS

● Men’s Shed has a membership of 34. ● Erection of new shed will be a team effort with members. ● The current shed is open on Tuesdays from 9am behind the Respite Centre in Steley St, Howard.

the erection of our shed should start in the next few weeks.

The Burrum District Community Men’s Shed is open on Tuesdays from 9am in the shed behind the Respite Centre in Steley St Howard.

If you are a retired male with time on your hands; call in for cuppa and a chat to see what we are about.

Contact can be made through the Secretary on 0409 265 377 0r email secretary@burrummensshed.org.au, feel free to visit our website burrummensshed.org.au September 2015 - Wide Bay Seniors- Page 3

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Expert to speak at Orchid House

THE Orchid House will host orchid expert Sam Cowie on Tuesday, September 8 from 10am.

Sam will present on his two favourite subjects: Development in the Oncidium Intergeneric Alliance and Hawaiian Orchid Culture and Innovations.

A commercial orchid grower, Sam has been involved in grown Oncidium Intergenerics since 2006 and is highly respected for his expertise on the subject.

Entry is $2 which includes a tea or coffee.

Participants are asked to bring along a fold-up chair for comfort during the presentation.

MORE INFO ● For more information or to book, please phone Darryl on 0448 001 759 or the Orchid House on 4125 9870.

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Orchid expert Sam Cowie

20,000 orchids on display at Botanic gardens SITUATED on 26-hectares in Elizabeth Street, Urangan, the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens display plants of the Wide Bay and Great Sandy Strait re-

gions. It incorporates the Orchid House, with a collection of about 20,000 orchids.

Facilities include seating, toilets, ta-

bles, shelters and barbecues.

The Bush Chapel provides an open air cathedral surrounded by rainforest trees for weddings.

Work to start on $115m community AUSTRALIA’S leading provider of innovative private aged care services, Season’s Aged Care, is proud to announce that construction will soon start on stage one of its new $115 million 283 unit community – Seasons Sinnamon Park.

Located in the heart of one of Brisbane’s fastest growing suburbs, leafy Sinnamon Park sits in a prime location just 14kms from the CBD and enjoys wide open spaces, parks and walking tracks, as well as access to an array of shopping, medical and transport services.

Stage one of Seasons Sinnamon Park is scheduled to be open to residents in early 2017.

Valued at approximately $53 million, it includes 131 units with a choice of one, two and three bedroom, fully self-contained apartments specifically designed and constructed to optimise delivery of clinical care and support services.

Seasons Aged Care is proudly Queensland owned and operated and Sinnamon Park will be its seventh successful aged care development. Each Season’s community boasts its own unique amenities which are based on the needs of the individual community and the location and design of the land upon which it has been built.

From beautiful lakes and walking tracks, men’s sheds, chicken houses, bird aviaries and communal veggie gardens, there’s always something very special for residents to enjoy.

Beautiful leisure facilities

ensure safety and security, while cinema’s, movie lounges, library’s, beauty salons and cafes all help to create that special sense of ‘community’ which Seasons residents can access across the day.

Onsite Lifestyle Co-ordinators are an integral part of each Seasons community, providing an endless offering of well-being and social activities for residents to connect with others and get involved. From charity fundraising, group exercise and cooking classes, to arts and craft workshops there’s never a dull moment at Seasons.

Seasons CEO Nick Loudon said that his focus was on providing a private home environment for each resident. “Seasons Sinnamon Park has been designed to deliver the security, dignity, respect and choice which we all expect and that the older people in our communities have earned in building this great country of ours.

While each unit will present as a private residence, it will also have been subtly integrated with state of the art clinical monitoring capability and emergency response systems which can be accessed by our residents as they require them,” Mr Loudon said.

Couples can remain living together, even when one’s health needs might change, and family pets are welcome.

For more information on Seasons Sinnamon Park or to register your interest please contact 1300 506 116 or visit www.seasons care.com.au.

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THE ANNUAL Older People Speak Out (OPSO) media awards are looming. For the last 22 years, the organisation has been rewarding excellence in media coverage of positive ageing.

Track down what you feel is the best news item about positive ageing or the best photo illustrating positive ageing (a picture telling its own story).

You can choose it from any Australian newspaper (print or online), magazine or TV published between 15 September 2014 and 2 October 2015. And you can enter as many times as you like!

How to win $1000? Simply tell OPSO in 50 words or less why you believe a

particular media item is an excellent example of positive ageing (hint hint…your Seniors Newspaper will give you lots of choices!).

Send your entries in to: People’s Choice, OPSO, PO Box 1037, Mt Gravatt Qld 4122. Don’t forget to include the name of the publication and the journalist (he/she will win $500). Entries close 2 October 2015.

For more information, phone 0412 185 800; email olderpeoplespeakout@gmail.com; or go to their website www.opso.com.au The awards are sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

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THE Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing Inc: (MaDCOTA) is presenting “Keeping up with local Chronicle News.

The “Oracle” (Talking Newspaper) for print impaired persons.

News from the Fraser Coast Chronicle is recorded onto CD’s by volunteers and posted to clients every Wednesday, courtesy of Australia Post (no cost).

If you require any information about this service or know of someone who would benefit contact AnnMaree (MaDCOTA Project Co-ordinator) on 4123 1554. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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Home baker wins at Ekka

By BONI HOLMES

A COUPLE of licks of rum and Maryborough’s Robert Ullmann has won – another first at the Brisbane Ekka.

Mr Ullmann is a grand cook and says there is not enough room in the kitchen for two – lucky his wife Judith is a keen gardener.

He had come a long way since his packet cake debut at the Fraser Coast Show some 20 years ago.

The home baker has been entering cakes, puddings and sweets at shows in Gympie, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Toowoomba, Murgon, Woodford and the Brisbane Ekka, bringing home firsts, seconds and overall champions for more than 20 years.

Some years he has had up to 55 entries in the cake, jams and relish sections as show fever raged through the Ullmann kitchen.

And he has taken the cake again this year, coming home from the Brisbane Ekka with the blue rosette

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I have won three years in a row and got two seconds.

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for his popular fruit cake.

Mr Ullmann entered seven cakes and puddings bringing home six placings including Most Successful Exhibitor Open Fruit Cakes and Puddings and said he loved the competition.

“In the last five years, with this fruit cake, I have won three years in a row and got two seconds,” he said.

“This is the one I really strive for.”

Mr Ullmann spends five hours washing, drying and cutting all the fruit.

“I think attention to detail on the fruit and the three coats of rum I give it are the secret to my wins,” he said.

“I shouldn’t give away my secrets, but it has paid dividends and I love the challenge.”

Maryborough's champion baker Robert Ullmann brings home the Brisbane Ekka blue rosettes for his fruit cake and most successful exhibitor in open fruit cakes and puddings

OUT AND ABOUT IN WIDE BAY

Ann-Maree Hasselbach and Pat Dorland at the Seniors Week luncheon.

LUCKY LUNCHEON: Shelley Fisk, Karen Lavelle and Pat Kamerick with some of the day’s prizes.

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Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine Inspiring garden talks by leading experts More than 40 nurseries with a huge variety of plants for sale daily Janice Knight celebrating at the seniors event.

Grace Alexander with her tombola tickets.

Progressive designer gardens Sustainable organic kitchen garden Free lecture and demonstration program every day Entertainment, children’s activities, scrumptious food and much more...

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ILU Residents’ Committee members catching up at the luncheon. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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Residents are urged to take advantage of 'free home safety visits' on offer thanks to a joint initiative between Queensland Fire & Rescue Service (QFRS), the Queensland State Government and NRMA Insurance.The visits are part of the Safehome program.

Seniors urged to book now for a Safehome visit Bookings are essential

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AS Queensland was celebrating Seniors Week, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) urged seniors to book a free Safehome visit.

Losing your home to fire is a devastating experience with huge emotional and financial costs.

QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll said elderly residents were among the most vulnerable when it came to house fires and fire safety was paramount.

“As part of the Safehome program, firefighters visit homes to help residents recognise fire and safety hazards in and around their property,” Ms Carroll said.

“Most people have fire risks in their homes and a few simple precautions and safety tips from a firefighter, such as the correct positioning and installation of smoke alarms and developing a fire escape plan, could save lives and property.

“All homes have different requirements but a visit

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Firefighters visit homes to help residents recognise fire and safety hazards in and around their property QFES Commissioner Katarina Carroll

should take no longer than 45 minutes.

“As Queenslanders, we are known for our ability to look out for each other and I encourage everyone to check on elderly neighbours, friends or relatives and ask the important question of whether they have had a Safehome visit and show them how they can book one.” Safehome visits can be arranged for all residents, regardless of whether they own their

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■ To book a Safehome visit, phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or go to www.qfes.qld.gov.au/ communitysafety/ freeprograms/ safehome.asp.

home or are renting.

It is necessary for the person living in the property to call and book the visit. If you are renting, tenants should book the visit and not lessors/agents.

If the firefighters recommend making changes to the property during the visit, such as installing a smoke alarm, the tenant should raise this with the lessor or agent and discuss options.

It is compulsory by law for all Queensland homes to have smoke alarms installed and photoelectric smoke alarms are the preferred option endorsed by QFES. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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A full life and happy in Hervey Bay Autobiography of Elsie May Whitby

I WAS born on a cold spring day in September 1935 on the dining room table at home where my parents lived in Five Dock Sydney.

I had 2 brothers and 1 sister; my brother Allan also being born on the dining room table. I was only 2lb 1oz born so I was wrapped in cotton wool and pushed in a doll’s pram as there were no incubators in those days. I attended the school at the top of Bayview Rd where I lived in Five Dock for my primary years, then I attended Croydon Home Science High School and Leichardt Home Science High School where I got my Intermediate Certificate, which is equivalent to year nine now.

I commenced work at AWA soldering valves in the back of wirelesses but only stayed a week as I hated the work, then I joined up with Bullen’s Circus in Hyde Park in Sydney to become an office clerk.

However I only saw the inside of the office to collect my wages each fortnight because they had me riding elephants, camels, horses, pulling the “big top” up and down, training monkeys and dogs and mending costumes.

I stayed with them for about 18 months and thoroughly enjoyed every minute even though the life was hard.

I got off at Brisbane and worked for a time at Penny’s store in Queens St then I nursed for a while at Brisbane Hospital till they wheeled me out on the trolley.

I could not stand the operating theatre, so I quit, then I went back to Sydney and

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When I got to Hervey Bay I found myself at peace with the sea, which I have a great passion for. stayed at a girls hostel behind the Sydney Town Hall and started work as a nurse at Royal Ryde Homes but found the job very distressing as I took the patient’s troubles on myself, so I gave up the thought of becoming a nurse as I wasn’t apparently cut out for it.

I then started work at Paramount Pictures in the office as a clerk and studied shorthand and typing at the local Tech, and found the work very satisfying so decided to become a secretary as my career.

I met and married my first husband here and after we were married we went to Armidale to live as all his relatives came from there and I worked at the Tattersalls Hotel at night booking in patrons and through the day I worked at a solicitor’s office which I loved to do.

I had 2 sons and 1 daughter in Armidale but my marriage fell apart and I came to Newcastle to live as I was under a specialist there.

I suffered a nervous breakdown as I felt a failure as a wife and mother, but with the help of my doctor I came to my old self again and got a job with a Real Estate Agent as a girl Friday.

I worked with them for many years but the business

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collapsed, but I stayed with them to the end, then I got a job back in a solicitor’s office which I loved.

My boss was “one of nature’s gentlemen” but he got kidney failure and died after I had been there for 11 years. I was heartbroken and the day of his funeral his wife took an overdose as she could not imagine living without him. It was a sad time for everyone.

I then met and married John Whitby, who was a local Karuah man and whom I had known as a friend for years.

After being a secretary for so long, it was a big change to become a shearer’s cook, cooking for 33 shearers with 16 hour days non stop, not only during shearing time but crutching time as well.

During shearing time it was also my job to collect the lambs that got stranded from their mothers and raise them. I had 2 lambs that became my pets named Charlie and Mary. They are still alive today on my brother-in-law’s property, getting old like me, but still as feisty as ever.

I used to feed them 5 times a day with a wine bottle full

AN INTERESTING LIFE

■ Born In Sydney ■ Worked for Bullen’s Circus riding elephants, camels and horses, pulling the “big top” up and down and training monkeys ■ Lived in Armidale in NSW where she worked at Tattersalls Hotel at night and worked at a solicitor’s office during the day.

■ Worked as a shearer’s cook, cooking for 33 shearers with 16 hour days non-stop ■ Found peace after moving to Hervey Bay ■ Now a bus convenor for War Widows and Liaison officer for Legacy at the Laurel Club ■ Regularly visits patients in the hospital.

of powdered milk with a teat on it.

I remember having to go to the blood bank and I had to take them with me to Newcastle from Merriwa because there was no one else to feed them. When I got to Newcastle I leant over the front seat with a wine bottle full of milk in each hand feeding “my babies”.

I became a centre of attraction in the hub of Newcastle and my lambs the centre of attention. I did this until the suicide death of my husband in 1994 who suffered badly from PTSD. When John got in “one of his moods” he would go up to the wood heap and chop wood.

When he died the wood heap was higher than the

roof of the house. I was lost when he died and came back home to Karuah to look after my parents until they died.

It was a dreadful time for me but one has to go on and I had to find where I fitted in somewhere. I rang my brother Allan who lives in Hervey Bay and he came down and bought me back to his place.

When I got to Hervey Bay I found myself at peace with the sea, which I have a great passion for, my brother who I am very close to, and after a week I found myself a caravan and moved in there.

Then I had to find something to take my mind off my self-pity I was suffering from at the time.

First I went to the doctors and he found something wrong with me, so I was sent to Brisbane where they found I suffered from “Q” fever. Because of this insidious disease I lost half my right kidney. When I got back to Hervey Bay after about 2 weeks I had to find another doctor, because the doctor I was seeing was going blind, and he had retired.

I went to Dr Shaun Rudd who is a Friend of Legacy thereby starts my tale with Legacy. He was telling me about Torchbearers for Legacy, and at that time they were looking for a secretary/treasurer so I went to their meeting, met and liked the ladies, so I became their secretary/treasurer, plus I also joined War Widows and became their secretary as well.

I had at last found out what God wanted me here for, to look after “my girls” and serve where I could.

When Torchbearers folded up, I closed the books one day and started at Legacy House the next as treasurer/dogsbody doing all sorts of jobs I didn’t think I’d be able to do.

I am now bus convenor at War Widows, I am Liaison Officer for Legacy at the Laurel Club, I run a group called “The Jolly Dollies” and am a Legatee who visits with some of the widows and has a chat from time to time.

I do hospital visits at Hervey Bay and St Stephen’s each Friday and am still “trying” to use the computer. At last I am where God wants me to be.

At the end of next year I hope to retire and maybe sit in my rocking chair on my veranda and think how lucky I am to have met so many beautiful people who I now call friends.

No one can take those memories away that I hold so very dear.

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Why don’t you make this a gap year?

By PHIL HAWKES

THIS spring or summer, why not think about a road trip to one of Australia’s most spectacular locations…Halls Gap in The Grampians, Western Victoria? Whether you’re a grey nomad with your own caravan or trailer, or rent a car from Melbourne for a few days, this part of Australia has so much to offer.

First of all there’s the dramatic scenery. Craggy peaks, towering cliffs and the mystery of an ancient land called Gariwerd by the Aboriginal tribes who inhabited the region for thousands of years. And if you’re fit enough, plenty of good walking tracks ranging from easy short strolls to the new, first stage of the Grampians Peaks Trail.

This section covers 33kms and takes 3 days/ 2 nights with accommodation along the way in camp grounds or huts…and if your legs start to feel the strain, you have the option of returning to base along the way. Eventually the entire walk will be 144kms long and if you’re up to it, will take 13 days! Not for the faint hearted, but a wonderful experience if you plan ahead and train with determination.

For the less active, other attractions include Brambuk – the National Park & Cultural Centre right in town.

This extraordinary building has an undulating roof resembling the sweeping wings of a white cockatoo

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Food and wine enthusiasts are well catered for in Halls Gap and the surrounding areas and provides an interpretive history of the culture of the area’s Indigenous people, plus the Gariwerd Dreaming Theatre and a

bush foods café. And you can book a tour with a ranger to view some of the many rock art sites in the area.

Food and wine enthusiasts are well catered for in Halls Gap and the surrounding areas, with a number of fine restaurants and wineries close at hand. For example, in nearby Dunkeld there’s the famous Royal Mail Hotel and, for a less formal light meal, the Old Bakery with its 1856 oven turning out superb bread even today. Or in Halls Gap itself, LiveFast Café and the

Kookaburra Hotel are highly recommended.

Wineries in the region are numerous and tastings can occupy most of a day, if you’re so inclined. Top choices include Montara near Ararat, Best’s and Seppelts at Great Western [remember Chalambar Burgundy and Moyston Claret?] and Arcadia Park near Hamilton to the south.

Accommodation around Halls Gap comes in all shapes, sizes and prices ranging from camping and

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guest houses to B&Bs and the superb Boroka Downs Luxury Boutique Retreat [couples only].

The Grampians are well worth the road trip from Melbourne or interstate and will certainly fill a gap in your most remembered Aussie vacations!

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Trivia questions

By ALLAN BLACKBURN

1. In which part of the British Isles are the Brecon Beacons?

2. Teams called Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory compete in which sport?

3. How is the word “centre” spelled in the USA? 4. Iguazu Falls are on the border of Argentina and what other country?

5. What is the branch of chemistry concerned with carbon and its compounds?

6. What are the prefix letters for aircraft registration in Australia?

7. What is the area of expertise of TV personality Heston Blumenthal?

8. The flag of what island features three legs on a red background?

9. What does the colloquial term “molly-dooker” mean?

10. What politician was known as the “silver bodgie”?

11. In mathematics, what is the term “log” short for?

12. In which state was Steve Irwin born?

13. In Thailand, what does the word “ko” or “koh” mean?

14. In texting shorthand, what does “BFF” mean?

15. What is grown in viticulture?

16. What was the name of the kangaroo mascot for the Sydney 2000 Olympics?

17. Where on the body is a busby worn?

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Alphabetically, which element comes first?

19. What is the name of the Brisbane Broncos’ horse mascot?

20. How many female Prime Ministers has Australia had?

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Gympie VIEW Club celebrates 20 years

THE GYMPIE VIEW Club recently celebrated their 20th birthday. More than 85 past and present members joined in the festivities at the Orchid room in the Gympie RSL Club.

There was plenty of chatter and laughter as the years rolled away, and memories and friendships were renewed. Pink and mauve were the colours chosen for the party’s theme, and these colours also graced the beautifully dressed tables and the splendid birthday cake.

Gympie VIEW Club president Elsie Matthews paid tribute to past presidents and members and welcomed visitors from neighbouring clubs at Glasshouse Mountains, Fraser

Coast, Hervey Bay, Buderim and Kawana Waters.

She then observed a minute’s silence in memory of those members who have passed away.

The sadness was tempered by a slide-show depicting 20 years of memories, which played throughout the meeting. Many exclamations of - “oh, that’s me back then!” or “oh, I remember that day!” could be heard during the day, amid much happy and sometimes embarrassed laughter.

Entertainment was provided by a fantastic young singer, Alison Jensen, who gave up her lunch break from James Nash High to delight those present with her talent.

The Gympie VIEW Club’s resident singing group, the Songbirds also sang two songs written by member, Carol Tonagh.

From the club’s early beginnings in 1995, with Barbara Williams as the first Gympie president, the Gympie VIEW Club has gone from strength to strength, and now has a membership of 65.

While raising money to support the Smith Family’s charity work, the club has provided education, entertainment and friendship for numerous members during those 20 years.

Thanks to the enthusiasm and efforts of their members, this VIEW club will continue to thrive.

ANNUAL MAYORAL MORNING TEA

Australian Hearings Gail Ciaverella and Joanne Edgar hand Glenis James her prize for best decorated teddy.

Seniors enjoyed the annual Mayoral Morning Tea with entertainment, teddy bear competition and raffles.

Your chance to win a copy of A Migrant’s Hopeful Dawn SOTIRIOS ‘Sam’ Manolopoulos was a Greek migrant of the 1950s and typical of this wave of people who came to make a new life in Australia.

He gave his efforts to help build Australia, in doing so has forged the sort of connections that last a lifetime.

His story, full of hardearned wisdom and laconic humour, mirrors the story of any migrant, yet is his own.

You will find his tale engaging, inspiring and thought-provoking.

Sam left everything and everyone he knew and at 19, embraced Australia as “a land of mystery, improbability and marvel”.

Like so many other Greek migrants, Sam put down roots in Melbourne in his early days in Australia.

His boundless energy and

dreams of a better life for his family propelled Sam into business ventures which criss-crossed the continent.

From the often hostile terrain of the outback to the lonely hills of the Dividing Range, Sam came to know his new home country intimately.

He is one of Australia's dedicated but anonymous pioneers.

This memoir is a crowning achievement in a life lived to the full.

Sam is still giving back to the country that has nurtured his dreams.

Proceeds from sales of his book go to various charities, including the Cancer Council, the Flying Doctors, drought-stricken Australian farmers and the Heart Foundation.

You could win a copy of Sam’s book either for

HOW TO WIN ● To enter, write your name and a daytime contact telephone number on the back of an envelope and mail it to ‘A Migrant’s Hopeful Dawn’, Wide Bay Seniors Newspaper, Shop 2/12 Project Avenue, Noosaville, Qld, 4566, to arrive by September 23, 2015. ● The first entry out of the barrel will win! Good luck. ● If you are not our lucky winner, the book may be ordered online (just Google the book title) for $24.95 or ask your favourite book store to order a copy.

yourself or as a gift for family or friends by entering our latest giveaway competition.

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Carol Tonagh, penning her songs.

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Fall Buddy makes such a difference MORE INFO

●Contact Seniors Wellbeing Australia Pty Ltd on 1300 602 100, go to www.Fallbuddy.com.au or write to PO Box 711 Cooroy Qld 4563.

First, it will ask the person if they are okay. If there is no response, Fall Buddy will start to phone up to six numbers of family, friends or carers and ask them to come and deliver assistance.

Recently Barry has introduced Zero Wear Dementia Mode. As well as detecting falls, this new model, detects if the client leaves home. Fall Buddy allows family and guests to come and go at will, but it zeroes in if the client departs.

Fall Buddy can also tell clients when to take their medications, and where to find them. It monitors temperatures in the house and if it gets too cold or too hot, it will notify someone to come and remedy the situation. It is similarly designed to call for help if it detects

Elsie, standing next to her Fall Buddy, lives alone and is 93 years old.

the presence of smoke or water in the house.

Fall Buddy also keeps a log of activity in the house. If family or friends are concerned their loved one is not coping, they can download this report onto a USB

memory stick to monitor trips to the fridge or medicine cupboard, confirming that meals and tablets are taken on time. It can also show the number of trips to the toilet at night and other daily activities, without the

client being aware of being monitored.

Best of all, Fall Buddy’s messages can be made by a familiar family voice in any language to reassure the client, instead of an inhuman, electronic recording.

Tin Can Bay Craft Club

THIS IS one of the Cooloola Coast success stories.

In August, 1992 a group of ladies met with the view of forming a Tin Can Bay craft club.

It has proved a popular club and over the years has grown from the original 11 women to 120 members.

The first craft day was held in the old cricket pavilion which now houses 'The Little Guppies' play group.

In the early years two other venues were used but finally the Craft Club settled on

the Cooloola Coast Community Complex.

The craft club is non profit organisation which invests in the members by subsiding bus trips, craft materials and donating to the local community.

Next month, the club has made and donated a substantial amount of items to be sold at the annual Ambulance Flower Show held at the Community complex on Saturday, October 3.

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Tin Can Bay craft club supports local groups with their creations.

lance Centre. The club hosts a variety of workshops. In October the workshops will be Danish Hemstitch Dragon Fly Design, then Decoupage over two weeks.

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Fall Buddy was born. And like any baby, Fall Buddy has developed over time!

Unlike a baby, Fall Buddy has shrunk in size, to now resemble a clock radio, while expanding its many uses.

A number of movement sensors are placed in the home and whenever they detect activity, they tell Fall Buddy that all is well. If no movement is detected for a set period of time, Fall Buddy will automatically go into emergency mode.

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Mature age Australians contribute $65 billion to the Australian economy

By JENNIFER GRAHAM

“LIFTERS, not leaners” is the message Michael O’Neill wants communicated in relation to the economic contributions of mature age Australians.

Speaking at the recent AGM of the Toowoomba branch of National Seniors Australia, the organisation’s chief executive highlighted that far from being a drain on the economy, older Australians still had a lot to offer in terms of economic productivity.

Backing his claims is a recent study conducted by the National Seniors Productive Aging Centre (NSPAC).

NSPAC is an initiative of National Seniors and the Australian Government which aims to generate a greater appreciation and understanding of the needs facing older Australians and ultimately improving their quality of life.

The study looked at three key areas of economic activity – the economic contribution of mature age workforce participation, the contribution of mature age primary and non-primary carers providing infor-

mal care, and the contribution of mature age Australians as volunteers.

In terms of workforce participation, the mature worker is a good investment. Staying generally 3.7 times longer with an employer than younger workers, there is a positive impact on a company’s bottom line in terms of recruitment and training costs.

Yet, there is still a resistance to hiring older workers, an issue currently being addressed by National Seniors through their development and deployment of an Employers Toolkit.

The toolkit aims to educate prospective employers about the benefits of hiring older workers.

Mr O’Neill said that recruitment decisions “should not be based on a birth certificate, but on the quality of a person and their experience”.

The report goes on to state that “the economic contribution of mature age workers as calculated by total human resources benefits is estimated at $27.4 billion per annum.”

The provision of informal care – be it grandparent

care or care for those with moderate to profound limitations – is another area where mature Australians make a valuable contribution, on both a human and economic level.

As an example, the report highlights the 541,000 primary carers over 45 years of age providing assistance to those with “profound or severe core limitations”.

Such assistance is currently valued at $596 a week, which means this group of mature Australians provides a service valued at $15.5 billion per annum.

Finally, the volunteering efforts of older Australians – over one million people in this age group volunteer an average of 6.09 hours a week – is valued as a $16.3 billion contribution to the Australian economy on an annual basis.

So the overall picture of mature Australia is that of a group of people both willing and able to contribute positively to the nation’s economic sustainability.

For more information about the Productive Aging Centre visit productiveageing.com.au

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THE Bargara Over 50s Seniors Social Group Seniors Week luncheon attracted about 50 members to the Bargara Golf Club

for a lovely lunch, drinks and entertainment by Tony Cha Cha. The great music played together with songs en-

sured members were dancing the afternoon away.

Everyone enjoyed a memorable afternoon.

Ellen and Colleen Maidens and June Hooper snapped enjoying the event

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Hervey Bay VIEW club out the competitive side of members with lots of laughs when the first Hoy call is heard at each game.

After the morning’s activities, a typical Aussie sausage sizzle was enjoyed by all and topped off with a

chocolate coated ice cream.

The social interaction exhibited among members is great therapy for all on club social days and the men are welcome to join in which ads more humour

on these special days.

General meeting and luncheon days are on the second Monday monthly at the Club House, Pialba at 10.30am and social days the forth Monday at various locations.

MORE INFO ● Contact Barbara Campbell on 4128 9110 or email herveybay.viewclub @gmail.com

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Lazy Sunday by the Mary River

ENJOY a program of free live entertainment showcasing local and visiting artists on the Riverstage.

Settle in with a table under the River Terrace, or bring a rug for a picnic on the lawn. Food Stalls including, Wood Fired Pizzas, and bar service.

Children can enjoy giant lawn games and activities run by the Friends of the Brolga. In wet weather, the event goes ahead using our cosy indoor space in the restaurant and foyer.

Bookings not required, however group bookings are recommended to reserve seating in the Terrace area. Contact our Box Office on 4122 6060 for more information. Sunday, September 6, 3pm to 7pm.

Markets in Maryborough

EVERY Thursday 8am to 1pm City Hall Green and McDowell car park, corner of Lennox and Kent Sts, Maryborough CBD Every Thursday, Maryborough’s city centre undergoes an amazing transformation into

a colourful outdoor heritage bazaar. Wander around over 120 stalls with an amazing array of farm fresh produce and unique wares. Original hand-made craft, homemade treats, artwork, jewellery, clothes, accessories, natural beauty products and gorgeous cut flowers. Meet a cast of characters in historical dress, including the Town Crier, and hear the firing of the historic time cannon at 1pm. Soak up the atmosphere of music and entertainers. Enjoy hot food stalls, relax at an inner city café or find wonderful condiments and gourmet pantry items to take home. Make a

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day of it in the city and join a guided Heritage Walk Tour from outside the City Hall at 9am or ride on a replica steam engine through nearby Queens Park.

The Fraser Coast Gems

FEATURING work of retired artists, draftsmen and engineers from the Fraser Coast.

Show run until September 6.

Time:11:25 to 11:10 Contact email: regionalgallery@frasercoast.qld.gov.au Address166 Old Maryborough Rd, PialbaPialba, QLD, 4655

Reduced travel for Gympie residents who are undergoing surgery RESIDENTS in Gympie and surrounding areas who are about to undergo surgery have one less thing to worry about, with telehealth pre-admission clinics now available at Gympie Hospital.

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is providing Gympie patients who need to have their surgery at Nambour General Hospital a pre-admission appointment with their specialist, closer to home.

Gympie Health Service director Leuwin Ferguson said for patients requiring surgery at Nambour Hospital, the opportunity to attend a telehealth pre-admission clinic at Gympie meant they did not have as many trips to Nambour.

“This will effectively reduce their travel time and associated inconvenience,” Ms Ferguson said.

“Our Gympie patients can now have updated medications information and a management plan available for their pre-admission clinic appointment with an anaesthetist, all without having to leave Gympie.”

Chief executive Kevin Hegarty said the telehealth service was an important step in providing expanded services to patients in Gympie and surrounding areas.

“Our aim within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is to incorporate telehealth into everyday services to make them more readily available and therefore easier for patients to access,” he said.

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Plans under way for seafood festival THE prawn eating contest is on again at this year’s Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival on September 26.

This popular event is in its 15th year and the second under the current Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce.

The free festival presents a dazzling, delicious selection of super seafood prepared and cooked by the men and women of the Tin Can Bay Commercial fishing industry.

This year you can catch some seafood cooking tips when Gympie food ambas-

sador Matt Golinski presents his informative food demonstrations.

MKR 2013 winners Dan and Steph will again have a stall so be sure to stop by.

Other popular MKR stars to make it to the festival include Lynn and Tony who were in the third group of MKR this year. (To help refresh your memory, they were the South African couple from Qld).

While some things stay the same there will be some changes.

This year there will be 4x4 displays from ARB Gym-

SUN AND SMILES: Poona's Mark Elcock and Jessica Budge settle back for a good day at last year’s Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival

Tips on saving electricity THERE are several more ways to save on electricity costs.

One is to put only as much water in your electric jug as you are going to use immediately.

If you are making just one cup of tea then covering the element is the maximum as well as the minimum needed. When boiling an egg, use only enough water to cover the egg and don’t make it boil with more than a few small bubbles.

The temperature of boiling water is the same whether it is boiling on a low setting or on a high setting! High will waste

energy by evaporating the water. Pay attention to the wattage of appliances, because very often it is the appliances where you cannot see the redness of power that use the most, while lights are fairly cheap nowadays with fluorescent globes.

Consider converting all lighting to LEDs - this may be quite a big investment, but both in globe life and power use it will eventually pay off. When not using your desktop computer, turn off the display and put the hard disk to sleep, or use a Windows power-save option.

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SEAFOOD BUFFET ● Sleepy Lagoon Hotel ● 12-16 Bream St, TCB Saturday, September 12 Two-course seafood dinner.

(Alternatively meat is available) ● Start: 6.30pm ● Ph: 5486 4124 ● Tickets: $55 per person

pie, opposite lock Gympie and Tyre Power Gympie.

As well as static displays from TCB Coastguard, Coastcare, Marine parks and wildlife and waterways patrol and the rural fire brigade.

The mullet throwing which is often a big hit and almost attracted Alice Cooper to town last year is on again start at 1pm.

Another attraction is the prawn eating comp of which there will be two sessions just near the stage.

For kids there will be an animal petting zoo and pony rides, there will also be some entertainment on the main stage with two show-

ings of Kangagang (a kids show) in the morning and also afternoon.

Be on the lookout for an entertaining roving clown and magician for extra festival fun.

And don’t miss out the different rides this year that have been brought along by a new rides operator.

The helicopter will be in attendance offering some splendid views over Tin Can Bay. On stage, the festival features Gympie Academy of Country music headed up

by Stealing Lincoln who will bring the day to an end.

Also on stage will be the

Kashmiri dancers in the morning, A new addition to the stage entertainment will be Jill Zimmerman from wild spirit snakes.

The major fundraiser has been getting around town and by this stage you will have seen the boat and motor around town.

This year there are only 2500 tickets available, so get yours quickly at $5 each.

If you haven’t got your ticket yet it will be your last opportunity at the festival as it will be drawn on the day.

Prior to the festival we have the dinner auction.

What to do in a traffic crash TO HELP reduce danger to road users and minimise traffic congestion, you now may not have to wait for police at a crash site in Queensland.

What you are now required to do is ensure you are in a safe location away from the traffic.

If anyone is trapped or injured, call 000.

Stop and give assistance if it is safe to do so.

If no one is trapped or injured, check if police

are needed to direct traffic or deal with hazards; or if any drivers appear affected by alcohol or drugs; or if anyone involved failed to exchange details.

If any of these conditions apply, call Policelink on 131 444.

If police do not need to attend the crash site, check if your vehicle needs towing.

If not, exchange details and leave the crash site.

You’re not required to report the crash to police, but if you wish to,

you can call Policelink 131 444.

If a tow truck is needed, contact your insurer or a towing company.

If you cannot arrange a tow and exhaust all other options, call Policelink 131 444.

After leaving, report the crash within 24 hours, either online, via the smart phone app, or calling 131 444.

You will be provided with a report number to assist with any insurance claims.

Again Graham Engeman will auction the many goods on hand.

Local musician Yasmin Morris, Aka Yazmindi will entertain us throughout the night with her indie country style of music.

To keep us fed the team at the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel will provide a seafood buffet, there are also meat options available should you be unable to eat Seafood Contact them at the Sleepy for tickets that are on sale now for $55 a head. There are only 100 tickets available so be quick, get a table of eight together and prepare for a great night.

Grandparents Day – change of date GRANDPARENTS Day has been changed from Sunday, November 5, to Sunday, November 18.

This is the day grandchildren, children and the community have the chance to thank grandparents for their love and support. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2011 around 937,000 Australian children received child care from a grandparent on a regular basis. This represented over a quarter of all children (26%) aged 0-12 years who regularly attended some type of child care.

Not bad, grandma and granddad!

So whatever the day, we owe the family seniors a big vote of thanks and love for all they’ve done. Get to it, kids!

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Brolga Theatre is a great asset

THE Brolga Theatre, built by the Maryborough City Council following a magnificent fundraising effort in Maryborough, and with assistance from the State and Federal Governments, opened with a Gala Celebrity Concert on July 14, 2000.

It was designed by Brisbane architect Blair Voller Nield and won the FDG Stanley Award for Public Buildings and the Queensland Architecture Awards 2001, Public Buildings Community Building Award, and was a finalist in the Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Awards.

Styled to reflect and celebrate the sawmill that previously stood on the site, and the industrial heritage of Maryborough, it has a 919-seat modern auditorium with tiered seating, and a stage that measures 14.7m by 13m and the latest in technical equipment including fibre optics; a 200seat flat-floored multi-pur-

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS AS part of Maryborough Open House celebrations, join in a packed program of guided tours, events and entertainment across the weekend.

Some of the highlights will be:

Friday 25 September

Last Friday Club 5pm to 9pm - Brolga Theatre, Lennox St Enjoy a live musical performance by Sam Maddison and I know Leopard. Casual dining and bar service.

Free backstage Theatre Tours - phone: 4122 6060 Portside by Night Tour 5.30pm to 7.30pm - Departs Customs House, Wharf St Take an entertaining guided lamplight tour of the historic Portside Precinct.

Hear yarns and quirky tales of smugglers, sailors, brothels and opium dens.

Adults $10, Children $5 Bookings 4190 5722

Saturday 26 September The Brolga Theatre has all the latest technical equipment.

pose space; a foyer designed to table-seat 300; a number of break-out spaces; a computerised ticketing system; a licensed restaurant and an exceptional staff whose aim is to make events, however large or small, memorable and successful occasions.

The centre is close to the

central business district, next to the historical and beautiful Queens Park, close to accommodation.

It contains wonderful artworks both inside and out and is convenient to Fraser Island, Hervey Bay and to Maryborough’s own unique and striking attractions.

GOING UP: Construction of the Maryborough Brolga Theatre in 2000.

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The History of Gardens in Maryborough 9am - Gatakers Artspace Hear from keynote speaker - historian and architect, Don Watson Heritage Walking Tours 9am - Departs City Hall Take a free tour around the city with a heritage costumed guide.

Bell Tower Experience 9am to 4pm Experience the thrill of ringing the oldest church bells in Queensland at St Paul's Bell Tower Open Houses and Buildings 10am to 4pm Take an exclusive look inside Maryborough's heritage homes, churches and public buildings.

Heritage Awards Renovation and Restoration Display 10am to 4pm - Brolga Theatre, Lennox St Browse displays and demonstrations designed to inspire the home renovator.

Ross Bradbury - Furniture restoration displays, Graham Wright Builders - Restoration experts, Tat Decor - Home styling displays “How to” sessions with Bunnings Hervey Bay, Peter Black - Carpentry tools exhibit, Backstage Tours Free admission, casual dining and refreshments available Open House Bus Loop 10am - Departs City Hall Take advantage of a hop-on, hop-off service around the open homes and buildings.

Adults $7, Children $3 Pay on board

Brolga Theatre Back Stage Tours 10am-3pm (every half hour) - Brolga Theatre, Lennox St Take to the stage with a tour of the Brolga Theatre – 45-minute guided tours of the facility will be conducted by Friends of the Brolga volunteers.

City Hall Tours 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm Maryborough City Hall, Kent St Take a free guided tour of the grand lady of Maryborough architecture. Tours depart main entrance, duration approximately 30 minutes.

Music in the Tank 11am, 12pm, 1pm - Ann St Water Tower Experience free performances by the Maryborough Choral Society and Riverside Christian College in the unique setting of the historic water tower.

Ghost Tours and Tales of Maryborough 6pm - Departs Maryborough Post Office, Bazaar St Learn the bizarre, gruesome secrets of this old port city on this delightfully eerie guided dinner tour to some of its most haunted historic sites and graveyards, from 6pm. $75 per person includes a nip of “courage”, dinner and dessert. Bookings essential - phone 1800 214 789.

Gatakers by Night 5pm to 9pm - Gatakers Artspace, Kent St Portside will come alive with art and live music, casual food stalls and bar.

Sunday September 27

Sunday in the Park From 9am - Queens Park Enjoy a wonderful morning of steam train rides and brass bands held in Maryborough’s Queens Park. Take a free guided stroll around the beautiful, tranquil, heritage-listed park with Mary Heritage at 10am. Hear Maryborough’s famous time cannon fired at 11am.

Open Gardens 10am to 4pm Explore the stunning private gardens and public open spaces in Maryborough and surrounds Open Gardens Bus Tour 10am to 12.30pm - Departs City Hall An opportunity to visit some of the open gardens via an air-conditioned bus tour.

Morning tea available for purchase.

Per person $20. Bookings: Maryborough Visitor Information Centre Phone: 1800 214 789 Queens Park Walk 10am - Departs the Cenotaph Take a free guided stroll around the beautiful, heritage listed park with Tom Ryan at 10am.

Mentors required

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Whale watching with Tasman Venture FOR Hervey Bay’s ultimate whale watching experience, cruise aboard the Tasman Venture.

Let the humpback whales amaze you with their close encounters and spectacular breaching.

Travelling with Tasman Venture guarantees you a fast, comfortable journey, giving you more time with the whales.

The luxurious 20 meter catamaran is specifically designed for whale watching, offering clear viewing decks, underwater viewing windows and a unique wa-

FAST FACTS ● The Tasman Venture is a luxurious 20 metre catamaran specially designed for whale watching. ● Friendly and competent staff will provide expert commentary.

ter level viewing platform for the ultimate up close and personal experience.

Their friendly, experienced and accredited staff will ensure you have an amazing experience you will never forget.

Tasman Venture’s half day whale watching cruise departs twice daily from the Hervey Bay Marina and provides passengers with a tranquil cruise through the Great Sandy Strait, past rugged untouched islands before travelling along the remote pristine western side of World Heritage list-

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View the abundant marine life swimming in the crystal clear waters of the bay before finding a pod of whales at play in the protected waters.

Enjoy once in a lifetime up close and personal encounters with these majestic creatures and marvel at

their sheer size and athleticism.

The friendly and experienced staff will provide expert commentary throughout the tour as well as serving a morning tea and delicious antipasti platter. The tour concludes with a relaxing cruise back to the Hervey Bay Marina

in air-conditioned comfort.

The daily trips with Tasman Venture depart at either 08.30am or 12.30pm, with each tour lasting approximately 4 hours.

For more information please visit www.tasmanventure.com.au or phone 1800 620 322.

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Escorted Rail, Coach & Air Tours *Per person twin share plus applicable rail fare. Single supp $290

• Accommodation at 4 star Cairns Queenslander • Meals on tour • Gorgeous Green Island • Paronella Park, Innisfail, Scenic Cassowary Coast • Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Daintree River Cruise • Skyrail, Kuranda, Mareeba to Jaques Coffee Plantation • Helpful fun tour host

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Discovery Single supp $290

LAST DATE • Accommodation at Cairns & Townsville • All meals AVAILABLE • Skyrail, Kuranda Village & Jaques Coffee Plantation 12TH OCT • Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge & Daintree River Cruise • Innisfail, Paronella Park & Cassowary Coast • Magnetic Island Day Tour • Castle Hill,The Strand & Museum of Tropical North Qld • Helpful fun tour host

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• Winton, Waltzing Matilda, Age of Dinosaurs • Strathmore Station HURRY • Harry Redford Tent Show LAST DEPARTURES • Helpful fun Tour Host 3RD OCT & 17TH OCT

Tour dates: 11th Oct & 27th Oct

8 Days $2,690* *Per person twin share.

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• Accommodation & meals • Interesting day tours to Hobart, Richmond, Port Arthur, Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Queenstown, Gordon River

Cruise, Sarah Island, Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Stanley, Pearn’s Steamworld, North West Coast, Launceston,Tamar Valley and River Cruise, Wall in the Wilderness and more • Friendly Tour Host experienced Coach Captain

BEAUTIFUL IN SPRING

• Return flights flying Air New Zealand ex Brisbane • 7 Nights Castaways Hotel cooked breakfast daily & dinners • Night as a convict • Half Day Orientation Tour • Progresive dinner • Fletcher's Mutiny Cyclorama • Clifftop Island Fish Fry • Wonderland by night • Fletcher's Fate • Convict Settlement Tour • Pizza under the Pines • Culla and Co or Christians 4WD • Christmas Lunch

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*Per person twin share Single supp $500

• Fully Hosted with Excellent Accommodation and all meals included • Flights Ex Brisbane to Melbourne Return • VIP Edinburgh Military Tattoo Gold Jubilee Package Dinner and Show • Coach Tour of Great Ocean Road including Anglesea, 12 Apostles, Cape Otway Ranges,Warrambool, Apollo Bay • Flagstaff Hill multi million dollar lazer light show, Ballart, Historical Gold Rush Sovereign Hill,Werribee Park Zoo

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• Melbourne River Cruise, Eureka Tower Sky Deck, Crown Casino, and lots more !!!!!

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• Return flights flying Virgin Airlines ex Brisbane • Accommodation in Hobart at the Mid City Hotel • Meals & Coach Transfers and commentary • Christmas day Luncheon at Wrest Point Casino • Coach Touring Hobart City, Mount Wellington, Salamanca Markets , Port Arthur,Tasman Arch, Blowhole , Devils Kitchen,Richmond, Custom House, Botanical Gardens, • Peppermint Bay Cruise and much more

Gold Coast

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• Accommodation at the Cairns Queenslander • Meals, Coach Transfers and commentary • Christmas Day Luncheon at the Banquet Room Pullman Cairns Casino.

• Harbour Cruise the Trinity Inlet • Coach Touring City sights,Port Douglas,Mareeba, Jaques Coffee Plantation, Mossmon Gorge.

• Kuranda Skyrail and markets • Daintree River Cruise & Mossmon Gorge

Whitsundays

*Per person twin share 7 Days $1,499* plus applicable rail fare.

Single supp $490

• Accommodation on Daydream Island Resort and also at Airlie Beach Colonial Palms Hotel.

• Meals, Coach Transfers and commentary.

• Ferry transfers from Port of Airlie to Daydream.

• Christmas Day Luncheon Daydream Island with all the trimmings • Cruise Whitsundays to Hamilton Island and island Discovery Bus Tour.

• Coach Touring Airlie, Proserpine, Bowen areas and more

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• Acommodation in Cairns, Georgetown, Karumba, Cobbold Gorge, Undara.

NEW • Meals and transfers TOUR • Fully escorted • Coach touring in comfort • Gulflander train from Normanton to Croydon • Savannahlander train from Forsayth to Cairns Tour dates 23rd • Cobbold Gorge Cruise, Sunset Beachfront BBQ Gulf of Carpenteria April, 25th June & • Georgetown Terrestrial Centre and Bush Brekky at Ringers Camp.

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• Stockman’s Hall of Fame • Qantas Museum & Tour of 747

Christmas Tours 2015

• Coach pick up from Hervey Bay , Sunshine Coast , Caboolture , Brisbane and Gold Coast • Beautiful Accommodation with high Floor Ocean Views Broadbeach.

• Meals & Coach Transfers and commentary • Christmas Day Luncheon spectacular in the Grand Ballroom Jupiter's Casino.

• Cruise the Waterways • Coach touring the city, Byron Bay, Mount Tamborine, Coolangatta, Point Danger, Murwillimbah, Sanctuary Cove ,Tweed Heads.

• Tweed River luncheon Cruise and more.

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• Return flights flying Air New Zealand ex Brisbane • 7 Nights Castaways Hotel cooked breakfast daily & dinners • Night as a convict • Progresive dinner • Clifftop Island Fish Fry • Fletcher's Fate • Pizza under the Pines • Culla and Co or Christians 4WD • New Year's Eve Dinner • Half Day Orientation Tour • Fletcher's Mutiny Cyclorama • Wonderland by night • Convict Settlement Tour • Behind the Hedges Tour

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Horaccio and Stella specialise in escorted groups but people can ask them to design their own itineraries. They often have passengers for a full or a segment of a tour who then branch out onto specific

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To experience the delights of Latin America with that special personal touch, contact Horacio and Stella on 5492 5374 or visit their website: www.latinamericagrouptours.com you can also say hello at the Hervey Bay RSL Club, Thursday September 10 from 5pm.

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LATIN America Group Tours are passionate about their beautiful part of the world and are waiting to introduce you to its many wonders.

Horacio and Stella Passeggi came to Australia 18 years ago from Uruguay in South America where he was head of Nissan and she was involved in organising tours for employees, customers and dealers who wanted to visit the Nissan factories in Mexico, Spain and Japan.

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Winners of the Open Vocal Ensemble Maryborough Eisteddfod.

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The Chorus provides audiences with accomplished and entertaining choral

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This is a ladies chorus for those who can sing in tune and are looking for fun and friendship.

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It is not compulsory to read music as training CDs will be supplied.

Rehearsals take place every Monday evening at 6.30pm at the Hervey Bay Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Denmans Camp Road and Totness Street, Torquay.

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IN October 2015, Pine Rivers Park at Strathpine will be transformed into a dedicated gardener’s paradise with the opening of the inaugural Brisbane International Garden Show. Held over four days from October 8-11, event highlights will include a who’s-who of gardening experts, a landscape show garden competition, a sustainable organic kitchen garden, more than 40 nurseries, entertainment, children’s activities, great food and much more.

With a wide variety of lectures and demonstrations taking place every day, attendees will be provided with a wealth of information on everything from creating a thriving veggie garden and rearing chickens, right through to getting kids involved in the backyard fun.

The Show is not only for stocking up on plants, you can access great gardening advice and improve your gardening skills thanks to the interactive nature of the event and the wealth of knowledge on offer.

The Brisbane International Garden Show will cater to every gardening need, whether you have a few pot plants or acreage or anything in between.

The event will provide access to the latest in gardening equipment and accessories as well as the

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Don’t miss Queensland’s most talented landscapers showcasing Queensland’s true gardening style in the Landscape Show Garden Competition.

Well known and highly regarded landscape designer, Jim Fogarty will lead the Judging Panel and has set the competition guidelines that will bring this competition in line with other major gardening events.

As well as judging the Landscape Garden competition Jim will also deliver stage presentations each day of the event to share his knowledge of designing a landscaped garden.

This competition will really encourage landscapers to pull out all the stops and show off their creative flair, with Show attendees walking away feeling inspired and motivated to transform their own backyards.

The stylish and unique family event will showcase our inimitable Queensland gardening lifestyle and spotlight the state’s love of outdoor spaces, design, wellbeing and lifestyle.

The Brisbane International Garden Show is another blossom firmly fixed in the city’s cap and an exciting new major event for the Queensland capital’s calendar.

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KAREN and Steve Tyrrell know all too heartbreakingly well the sorrow of watching loved ones succumb to dementia. And they’ve seen how their children struggle to cope with grandparents who stop joining in the fun and become forgetful.

Fortunately, Karen is an award-winning Australian resilience author and teacher. She speaks on TV and radio and writes for magazines as well as having produced two books (Bailey Beats the Blah and STOP the Bully), empowering children to take active measures when life gets rough.

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how even a small boy can work out ways to help his beloved grandpa cope with memory loss.

Harry Helps Grandpa Remember was subsidised through a grant provided

by Arts Queensland.

Karen explains, “I needed to create a powerful and heartfelt picture book that inspired some hope within families grappling with change and illness in those they love.

“I now have a deeper understanding and compassion for Alzheimer’s and how we can make those with the disease happier and less anxious. I’m passionate about raising awareness and spreading the word on positive brain health and how prevention is better while there is no cure.”

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Wednesday U3A 9am Tai Chi for Arthritis and Diabetes, 1pm Mahjong, SCC 1pm Pool.

Thursday SCC 9.30am Indoor Bowls, U3A 1pm Cards Hand and Foot.

Friday U3A 8.30am Line Dancing, 10am Sing-along, 10am Australian History, SCC 1.30pm Cards 500 and Pool in the Games.

Internet hire is also available, Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to noon. The cost is $1 an hour pensioner, concession card holder, seniors. General public $3 an hour. www.seniorsnewspaper.com.au

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HERVEY Bay and District Senior Citizens Club conducted their Annual Variety Concert on Sunday, August 23 as part of 2015 Seniors Week activities.

The afternoon commenced with the Fraser Coast Choruses Inc performing songs from their new CD “We believe in Music”.

Also performing were Tina, Ken and Cowboy

representing Hervey Bay Cool Country Music Club.

Toes were tapping and voices tuned up for an hours sing-along with HUMPS (Hervey Bay Ukulele Music Pickers and Strummers) who entertained the crowd with many songs from days gone by. If you are interested in any information please contact Jim at the club on 4128 4837.

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