Edition Number 118 October / November 2014

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Contents Page 2 Editorial, Australian Hearing, Recreation Morning

Page 3 Sea Sculptures Exhibition

Page 4 & 5 Vincent Vandeleur OAM

Page 6 Innisfail Lioness Craft Fair

Page 7 It’s all about me, Dealing with Life’s Changes

Page 8 Recipes

Page 9 & 10 Hub Happenings

INNISFAIL & DISTRICT Community Information Newsletter

Produced by the

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE 13-17 Donald Street, P O Box 886, Innisfail 4860

Phone: 40438400 Fax: 4061 7312 Freecall: 1800 616 001

The Community Support Centre is funded primarily by the Department of Communities

Community Support Centre Tax Help Volunteers

Recently I caught up with someone from my

past who has written a book called “ A Swag

of Memories” He sent me one, which will

revive many memories of the early days. I

lived for many years in Millaa Millaa where

my children grew up. They went to school by

bus and then they went to Herberton for High

School. Four generations of the family arrived

in Innisfail one weekend and we are all still

here.

I was a Lifeline counselor for a few years and

that was very rewarding. So much for

reminiscing…

October is here and I have no doubt there will

be new things to do and talk about. I’ve

always been happy with everything I’ve done

and I think it is important for everyone to feel

this way.

In this issue we feature an article on another

person with lots of memories of Innisfail, We

also have a couple of poems written by two

younger members of our community—watch

Editorial

Talkabout October / NOvember 2

The Hearing

Bus is coming to

Innisfail Community Support Centre

Australian Hearing is bringing hearing services

to the doorstep of the local area, when its

Hearing Bus stops by to offer free hearing

checks in Innisfail.

Hearing loss is a prevalent issue in the

community, with around 60 per cent of

Australians over 60 suffering from some form

of hearing loss.

The mobile service is a convenient way to

check your hearing and make sure you are in

good hearing health.

A hearing check is a quick and easy way to

measure the sounds you can and can’t hear.

Our team will also be on hand to guide you

through what next steps you may have to take

in regards to your hearing.

As well as having a hearing check, visitors to

the bus can find information on a range of

common hearing issues and view a display of

easy-to-use hearing devices for around the

home. This includes headsets for watching the

TV and alert systems for doorbells.

Not everyone who is experiencing problems

hearing needs a hearing aid. Sometimes it’s

just hearing the TV at normal volumes,

hearing your doorbell, or hearing your friends

on the phone that’s the problem.

No appointment is necessary.

Australian Hearing will provide hearing

checks to any interested adults who visit the

bus on the day.

THURSDAY 16th OCTOBER 2014. Call in

any time between 9am and 3pm.

13-17 Donald St Innisfail.

Australian Hearing provides subsidised hearing

care for eligible people, including pensioners and

most veterans. For more information call 40523700

or visit www.hearing.com.au

October Recreation Morning Indian

Cooking with Armajeet

on Monday October 20

from 9.30—11.30.

Saturday 25 October—9.00 am until 3.00 pm

Innisfail Showgrounds—SEE POY Pavilion

Entry $2

Wonderful CRAFTS, Cent Sale, Raffles

Galore, 200 Board, Fabulous Food

Entertainment 11am, 12 noon & 1pm

Plenty of parking inside the grounds

Telephone: Elaine Edwards

0488 067 935

Talkabout October / Novem- 3

Sea Sculptures Exhibition

Sophia LEMONIS

On Monday 22 September 2014, a celebratory opening was held at the Innisfail Library of an exhibition of sea creature artworks. The artworks were made of paper mache, and were designed and built by people attending the St John’s Community Care Saturday Young Disabilities Group workshops. The exhibition was opened by Effie Bacakalis, Manager, St Johns, together with Bill Shannon, Mayor CCRC. Effie said this exhibition showcases the participants, as artists in their community. Mayor Shannon said that we need food and shelter to survive, and to grow and connect we need art. Cassowary Coast offers many opportunities for art to flourish. The Sea Sculptures reinforce the CCRC theme of environment and sea. Mayor Shannon also said he looked forward to more artwork from this dynamic group.

There were many comments written in the Guest Book, all glowing and positive. Pam Rawlins wrote ‘a proud mum’.

Sophia Lemonis, Sea Sculptures Project Manager said the project was designed to give participants a longer term (a year) to complete the project. Wendy Dunlop, Head Librarian, at Innisfail Library was so impressed with the artworks that she incorporated the Sea Sculptures into their School Holiday Program. Wendy said she was very excited with the huge attendance, over 75 people. The exhibition will be on display from 22 September to 03 October. St John’s Community Care has over 800 staff, in centres in Queensland, from the Torres Strait Islands in the north, to Brisbane in the south, with its Head Quarters in Cairns.

Enjoying the delicious food is Mayor Bill Shan-non, Artist Duncan Hitchings, and Graphic Designer Christina Papadimitriou

Artist Luke Farlow receives his certificate from St Johns Manager Effie Bacalakis, and CCRC Mayor Bill Shannon

Sophia Lemonis, Sea Sculptures Project Manag-er, together with Artist Katrina Millwool, Effie, Bill, and Mark Nolan, CCRC Councillor for Community Services.

Some of the many guests enthusiastic about the exhibition.

Talkabout October / No- 4

Vincent Vandeleur OAM Vincent John Vandeleur, one of the Far North’s best known solicitors, was born in Innisfail

in 1936 and, apart from his education and overseas travel, has lived here all his life.

Passionate about his family and the cultural and agricultural development of Innisfail, he has

involved himself extensively in the community through the church, cultural and welfare

groups and today continues to do so whilst working as a consultant lawyer.

In 1974 he was founding member on the committee for an organisation which was to

become today’s Innisfail Community Support Centre.

He speaks with respect and fondness of legal colleagues, a few of whom have been in

practice for many years too. This youthful man (with not a wrinkle to be seen) has held

positions in numerous professional and community bodies. At a function in Cairns in 2009

in his honour, he received tributes from Supreme Court Judge, The Honourable Justice

Stanley Jones and members of the Bar.

Mr Vandeleur was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2005 for his

commitment to his profession and the community. Reluctant to discuss reasons for this

award, he modestly referred to others he considers more deserving. But during his most

recent visit to Innisfail, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove singled out Mr Vandeleur for

particular mention for services to his community.

His family came from Ireland, although the origin of the name Vandeleur is Flemish. In

1881 his grandfather Walter settled in Herberton, marrying an Irish girl with whom he had

13 children, although only seven survived. Walter prospered in the Herberton tin mines and

in 1912 moved to Innisfail where they bought a house in Owen Street and land at Mena

Creek for their first cane farm.

A lot of land around Innisfail had been taken up by Irish immigrants under a land grants

scheme and these included numerous parcels in the name of young Irish Mercy nuns who

had come to join the All Hallows Community in Brisbane. Mr. Vandeleur recalls that as a

young practitioner he often came across title deeds in the name of these Irish nuns.

Vince Vandeleur’s father, Michael, became a solicitor in 1926 and entered into a partnership

in Innisfail. His contribution to the development of the area has been described as

inspirational. He died in 1980.

Mr Vandeleur is the youngest of five boys. He studied Italian and spent some months in

Siena, putting this knowledge to good use in the early days of his legal career when many

Italian immigrants had limited English, making it difficult for them to negotiate buying land

for cane farms. He graduated from the University of Queensland in 1959, having been

articled to his father. He said this period of his life was immensely enjoyable as it gave him

a lifelong interest in the law academically. Many fellow students, with whom he has

remained friends, have had distinguished legal careers.

Admitted as a solicitor in 1959, he began work the following year in his father’s firm,

Mighell Lee-Bryce & Vandeleur. “My father was always very affirming of me both

personally and as a legal practitioner,” he said. Several partnership and name changes have

taken place, with Vandeleur & Todd, where he is consultant today, being established in

1994.

Quietly spoken and charming, Mr Vandeleur’s love of the church, its music and the spiritual

element are important in his life. He sings in the choir at the Mother of Good Counsel

Church and has been a member of a number of diocesan bodies. “I would describe myself as

a very active parishioner, with a great interest in the liturgy of the church,” he said.

Talkabout October / No- 5

He has been involved with the Conservatorium of Music from its foundation and later helped

to raise money for opera festivals. The Con enjoyed great success in 1970-80 with an annual

music festival, attracting a well known opera director which drew established opera singers

who came for a season each year.

Initial plans were to develop The Con as a music campus of James Cook University. “It is

disappointing that our hopes for a recognised music centre in the area did not develop,

particularly as the local Italian community have amongst them so many good voices,” he

said. It is now a music teaching centre for instruments and voice for children. Owned by

Cassowary Coast Regional Council, he continues as its patron and aims to encourage its use

once again.

His love of classical music is shared with Elizabeth, his wife of 47 years. They have five

adult children living in central and south-east Queensland. He said he and his wife tend to

feel isolated by the distance from their family. Mrs Vandeleur, originally a librarian, wrote

“In Faith and Hope”, a history of the Mother of Good Counsel Church. Their son John has

also followed a legal career.

The Sugar Festival, in which he was heavily involved, was once the social highlight of the

area which ran successfully for many years. From the 1950s until the 1980s he helped to

organise an annual carnival, parades, games and street dancing by members of immigrant

groups, and a ball in the Shire Hall.

About his legal work with cane farmers and mills, he said, “The Central Cane Sugar Prices

Board from about 1926 to 1980 controlled every aspect of the industry – who should be

licensed to grow cane, the size of the assignments, which mill the grower supplied with his

cane, the price he could sell his farm, how the price paid for the sugar would be divided

between mill and grower, plus many smaller details of growing and milling.”

Vince Vandeleur and his wife Elizabeth at a formal dinner in 2011.

Talkabout October / November 6

Words…

The words you say, the words I hear,

So sharp I can’t get near.

Quick thinking, quick tongue.

You think it’s joking, you think it’s fun.

The glares, the taunts, the exclusion.

Want to escape, run from seclusion.

No escape… No hope.

Can’t run… Can’t cope.

Every day the same,

You think it’s just a game.

Controlling everyone with your

manipulation

Causing me so much frustration.

Does anyone see what she’s doing to me?

My mind caving in. Why? Why does no

one see?

I look for help, my friend is there,

He tells me to smile and not to care.

He tells me to look forward, never back

I try so hard, for him, to do that.

I appreciate him lying,

Will he see me crying?

It’s my turn to lie and ‘smile’ and cheat.

But tomorrow someone will click rewind

and repeat.

The words you say, the words I hear,

So sharp, I can’t get near.

Phoebe Thompson© 2014. 17 years old

TIME

Time is everything and nothing. Time is short and long.

Time is wondrous and tedious. Time is a poem and a song.

A minute goes long and quick. An hour goes fast and slow. A second is worth everything

A day swiftly goes.

A week is sad and joyful. A fortnight is sweet and sour.

A month is immediate. A year is like an hour.

Time is a smile and a frown.

Time is life and death. Time is sight and sound.

Time is your first and last breath.

Time is everything and nothing. Time is short and long.

Time is wondrous and tedious. Time is a poem and a song.

Heaven Arici © 15 years old

Talkabout October / November 7

Talkabout August / September 8

Marsha’s Zucchini

Slice

375g zucchini

1 large onion

3 rashers bacon

1 cup grated cheddar

cheese

1 cup self-raising flour

6 eggs

Salt, pepper

Grate unpeeled zucchini coarsely, finely chop onion

and bacon. Combine zucchini, onion, bacon, cheese,

sifted flour, oil and lightly beaten eggs. Season with

salt and pepper. Pour into well-greased lamington

tin (base measure 16cm x 26cm), bake in moderate

oven 30-40 minutes or until browned.

Serves 4-6.

Lyn’s Sweetcorn and Zucchini Fritters

1 ½cups SR Flour

¾ cup milk

2 eggs

1 can corn kernels, 420g (drained)

1 can creamed corn, 310g

1 zucchini, grated

3 green onions (spring onions/shallots)

Olive or vegetable oil for shallow frying.

Sift flour into a bowl and season with salt and

pepper. Use fork to whisk eggs and milk and pour

over flour. Stir until smooth and add vegetables and

stir until well combined.

Heat enough oil to cover base of large non-stick

frying pan until med hot. Spoon ¼ cup of mixture

into pan and cook for 3-4 mins on each side until

golden brown and firm to touch. (Cook 3 at a time).

Cool on wire rack and serve with tzatziki dip.

Julie’s Pear and Fennel Salad

2 firm but ripe pears,

1 med fennel bulb

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup toasted walnuts

70g shaved parmesan

Thinly slice the fennel across

the bulb with a sharp knife or

mandoline. Thinly slice the

pears down each cheek to

keep the shape. Place fennel

and pear in a bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice

together in a bowl, season. Gently toss with

fennel and pear. Serve on a

platter, scattered with shaved parmesan,

walnuts and fennel fronds.

Mark’s Chocolate Lasagna

1 pkt regular Oreo cookies—about 36

6 tablespoons melted butter

250g cream cheese, softened

¼ cup sugar

2 tablespoons cold milk

3 cups whipped cream

200g Chocolate Instant Pudding

3¼ cups cold milk

1½ cups mini chocolate chips

Remove cream from each cookie. Crush the

cookies. Add butter and mix well with a fork.

Press mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Refrigerate.

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add 2

tbsps. Milk and the sugar. Mix well. Stir in

1¼ cups whipped cream. Spread over the

biscuit base.

Combine instant pudding with 3¼ cups milk.

Whisk until pudding starts to

thicken. Spread over the

cream cheese. Refrigerate for

5 minutes.

Spread remaining whipped

cream over the top and

scatter mini choc chips over the top. Freeze for

one hour, or refrigerate for 4 hours before

serving.

Barbi’s Nutella Bread Pudding

12 slices brioche bread or 6 croissants at least 1

day old.

1½ cups Nutella

2 cups light cream

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 punnet fresh raspberries

Heat oven to 175°C. Cut croissants in half if

using. Make sandwiches of brioche or croissants

using Nutella and sprinkling with fresh

raspberries. Cut each sandwich into 6 or 8

pieces and place in a well buttered 20cm square

Favourite Recipes from Volunteers and Staff

Talkabout October / November 9

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

12.30-14.00

Social Work

Group Lunch

2

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning Ph

40438400

3

09.00-16.00 Tully

Support Centre

Community

Learning

Project

4

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers

Craft Day

5

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers Craft

Day

6

Labour Day Holiday

7

10.00-14.00

Diversicare

8

10

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

Seniors’ Legal

Service

Ph 1800 650

9

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning

Ph 40438400

10

09.30-14.30 Tax

Help

09.00-16.00 Tully

Support Centre

Community

11

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers

12

13

09.30-14.00 “It’s

all about me”

workshop ph

Carol 40438400

14

09.30-14.30

Tax Help

10.00-2.00

Carers

Queensland

Support Group

19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail

Ph . Dr. Jay Lo

15

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

10.00-15.00

North QLD

Women’s Legal

Service

Ph CSCI

40438400

16 09.30-14.30

Tax Help

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning Ph

40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

17

09.00-16.00 Tully

Support Centre

Community

Learning

Project

18

1.30 –4.30

Innisfail

Horticultural

and Garden

Club

19

20

09.30-14.30 Tax

Help

09.30 –11.30

Recreation Day

(see flyer for

details)

CSCI Manage-

ment Commit-

21 09.30 Inner Wheel

22

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

23

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning

Ph 40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

24

09.30-14.30 Tax

Help

09.00-16.00 Tully

Support Centre

Community

Learning

Project

25

14.00 SANDS

meeting. Ph

Melissa

0427794776

or Natasha

40438400

26

27 28

9.30-13.00

“Dealing with

Life’s changes”

workshop.

09.30-14.30 Tax

Help

19.30 Toastmas-

ters Innisfail

ph . Dr. Jay Lo

29

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

30

09.30-14.30 Tax

Help

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning Ph

40438400

13.00 Form

Filling Assis-

tance Natasha

31

09.30-12.00

Basic 5 Cooking

9.00-16.00 Tully

Support Centre

Community

Learning

Project

If you have a community

group needing a place to

meet why not call in or

phone 40438400 for a chat.

We have great facilities and

our prices are minimal.

“Hub Happenings”

October 2014

Talkabout October / November 10

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Need a room for an interview or for

training?

Give us a call and see if we can help.

1 6

09.00 –16.30

Greenway

Stitchers

3 18.00 Cassowary Coast Camera Club Ph Richard 40643328

4 09.30 Inner Wheel

5

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

12.30-14.00

Social Work

Group Lunch

Meeting

6

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning Ph

40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

7

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

8

10 11

10.00-

12.00Carers

Queensland

Support Group

10.00-14.00

Diversicare

19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail

Ph . Dr. Jay Lo

0417406100

12

10

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

Seniors’ Legal

Service ph

1800 650 931

13

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning

Ph 40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

40438400

14

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

15

1.30 –4.30

Innisfail

Horticultural

and Garden Club

17

09.30 –11.30

Recreation Day

(see flyer for

details)

CSCI

Management

Committee

18 09.30 Inner Wheel

19

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

10.00-15.00

North QLD

Women’s Legal

Service

ph CSCI

20

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning

Ph 40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

21

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

22

24 25

10.00-14.00

Diversicare

19.30

Toastmasters

Innisfail

Ph . Dr. Jay Lo

0417406100

26

09.30-11.00

Tai Chi

27

09.30-11.00

Women’s Coffee

Morning Ph

40438400

13.00

Form Filling

Assistance

Natasha

28

09.00-16.00

Tully Support

Centre

Community

Learning

Project

29

14.00 SANDS

meeting. Ph

Melissa

0427794776 or

Natasha

40438400

“Hub Happenings”

November 2014