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IF you’ve ever thought you’d love totry dragon boat paddling, now is youropportunity! Dragon Boating catersfor all ages from 12 years and up andalso gives you the option to paddle asa recreational paddler or, if you preferto be competitive, we can cater forthe more competitive paddlers also.

With the assistance of a grant bythe NSW Government, CamdenHaven Dragon Boat Club has takenthe opportunity to advertise a “Come& Try” day which will coincide withSeniors Week in March.

If you still need some form of sportin your life, then this could be theexercise you are looking for. You don’tneed boating experience, extremefitness or any special gear - the Clubwill provide all you need to get out onour beautiful Camden Haven Riverand have a go.

Mark the day in your diary -Sunday 16 March from 10am behindthe Laurieton United Services Club.The day will commence with an informationsession about paddling safety and the history ofDragon Boating, followed by short runs on theriver and winding up with a BBQ lunch. You will beaccompanied in the boat by experienced paddlersand coaches, provided with a paddle and, ifnecessary or you prefer, a life jacket. And thanks

to the grant, it won’t cost you a cent and there’s noobligation. Dragon Boating is the fastest growingwater sport in Australia and for good reason - it’sfun, social and provides good exercise in a teamenvironment. Bookings are recommended so ifyou’d like to put your name down or just wantsome further information call Lori Ryan 65597239or Jann Muller 55097070.

With the assistance of a grant providedby the NSW Government, KendallCommunity Centre has scheduled aPersonal and Property Safety Seminarduring Seniors Week in March.

To be held on Tuesday 18 March at theKendall School of Arts Hall, the morningsession of the Seminar will take the formof simple and effective self defencetraining that can be used by anyone ofany age, body size or shape and will beconducted by Craig Burman of Street SelfDefence. Craig comes highlyrecommended by several localorganisations who have held self defencetraining for their members and found histeaching to be excellent for people of allages.

A light lunch will follow this morningsegment and then the afternoon will bringan information session conducted by theMid North Coast Police CommunityLiaison Branch, advising what steps totake to keep your home and propertysafe.

The Seminar is open to all seniors andis free of charge. If you would like furtherinformation please call Alvena Fergusonon 0401 608 240. Bookings for theseminar are required for cateringpurposes and are being taken at theKendall Community Centre on 65590055.

Seniors’ Week: Try something sensationalDragon Boating = lots of fun

Security, serious

THE Sensational Seniors Expo organised by the Port-Macquarie-Hastings Council is due to take off with a bang.

Council successfully gained a grant of $1,000 from theNSW Government to assist with the Expo on Monday March17 9am to 3pm at Panthers.

Council’s Community Development Officer - Aged andDisability, and the seniors working group with representativesfrom U3A, Department of Veteran Affairs, National Seniors,Heart Support and Residents Action Network have combinedefforts to plan and organise the event.

With over 70 healthy, wealthy, wise and travel stalls,workshops and live performances, the Expo is aimed athelping seniors discover an extensive range of services andinformation under one roof.

Some of the live entertainment will include performancesby Rhythm Revue, Sing Australia, U3A, Let’s Dance Rock ‘nRoll, readings from the Fellowship of Australian Writers andmore. Seniors can chat to the performers during the day todetermine if it is a group they would like to join.

Free workshops will include Seniors Travel with FlightCentre, Lifestyle Living with Catholic Care of the Aged,Looking after your Hearing with Port Macquarie Acousticsand How to Use a Telescope with Mid North CoastAstronomy. Enjoy free one act plays in Pier 1 and don’t forgetpainter Maureen Hales will be creating original artworks forall to enjoy. Stallholders on the day will include the AnimalWelfare Service, Australian Red Cross, Cancer Council,Community Garden, Douglas Vale Winery, Hastings BonsaiClub, Fly Fishers Club and many more. Entry is free.

Expo: Be healthy,wealthy and wise

More Sensational Seniors’ news next week

CAMDEN HAVEN DRAGON BOAT CLUB

On Sunday 16th MARCH 10AM

Come and join us on our beautiful river. Dragon boat paddling is fun and easy to do. A paddle and life jacket will be provided.

We will have experienced coaches and paddlers in the boat with you to help guide you through the paddle. Although this

will be a gentle paddle we would require you to be medically fi t for the safety of the other paddlers.

“Supported by a NSW Seniors Week Grant” would like to invite our seniors to a

COME & TRY WITH

BBQ AFTERWARDS

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ENQUIRIES: Lori 6559 7239 | Jann 0417 483 012

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LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF and YOUR POSSESSIONS

YOU WILL LEARN SOME SIMPLE PHYSICAL

MOVES TO REPEL ANYONE WHO LOOKS

TO OVERPOWER YOU and IMPORTANT

INFORMATION TO ENSURE YOUR HOME,

CAR AND POSSESSIONS ARE NOT PREY

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Supported by a NSW Seniors Week Grant

this information day is FREE and

includes lunch

Presenters are Craig Burman of Close Quarter Street Combat andConstable Steve Cherry of NSWPolice Community LiaisonMid North Coast Command

Tuesday 18 MARCH starting at 10.30amuntil approx 2pm

(Please note that the physical sessionswill be structured especially to suit seniors)

Bookings (essential for catering) to

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When Pat and Terry Kelly started to think aboutretirement, they knew there were some bigdecisions to be made. They’d made the move to amanor house in Port Macquarie from WaggaWagga in 2000, but began to realise they wantedsomething low-maintenance, which would allowthem to pursue their hobbies.

“We realised that getting old was not meant tobe about gardening and polishing things,” saysPat.

“There are so many better things to do,particularly around the Mid North Coast. It’sgreatest benefit, apart from being beautiful andhaving lovely beaches, is it has quite the mostremarkable climate. “

As they began to look at gated communitiesalong the coast of NSW, one in particular caughttheir eye. Ocean Club Resort, Lake Cathie’saward-winning over-50’s community, had most of

the facilities built before the construction of free-standing homes began, and that was somethingthe couple loved.

“Normally it goes the other way, for financialreasons,” Pat says.

“So we found that quite amazing.”Pat and Terry moved into their two-bedroom

home last September, and they haven’t lookedback. Pat says the multi-purpose media roommakes a fantastic study, and the gardens andproperty exterior are all maintained for them. Withaccess to the gym, 25m heated pool, tennis court,and multi-million dollar clubhouse, as well as theresort’s many other facilities, the Kelly’s can joininto as many activities as they like.

“We have made lots of decisions in our lives,”Pat says.

“This is simply, the best decision we have evermade.”

Living the good life: Pat and Terry Kelly

Live like you’re on holiday

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Seniors’ Week: Try something sensationalGARDEN Village Port

Macquarie hosted a “Shavefor a Cure” morning tea,where six staff and oneresident went the chop toraise funds for the LeukaemiaFoundation. Residents, staffand friends gathered in theCommunity Centre on 13March for a scrumptiousmorning tea. The mainattractions were DannyHawes from villagemaintenance, who raised$1,100 getting his curly locksshaved off and sporting aMohawk. Danny feels‘chopping the locks’ was worthit, even though he has awedding to attend thisweekend. The Port MacquarieLions Club sponsored Danny. Thelovely Ruth Davis from cateringdecided to shave her beautiful naturalcurls to also raise $1,100 for thecause and she looks a million dollars.

John Cooke - catering manager hadhis head shorn and resident artistRobyn Carroll went to work paintingthree little monkeys on his head.John’s art work is ‘a head’ of the rest!

John Burns had his lovely wifeSharyn from GV Hair Salon shave hishead as the crowd cheered and gavesome encouragement. Others who

shaved were Greg Motteemaintenance manager and DerekBurbridge, who also had their neckand leg waxed respectively. Ouch!!

The team raised nearly $3,400.Garden Village management wish tothank hair stylist Sharyn Burns andhair stylists Renee and Bill.

This goes to show the wonderfulspirit in the community of GardenVillage Port Macquarie.

To find out more and have a tour ofthis unique Village, please call Kate on65828923.

Brave community: FRONT ROW: JohnCooke, John Burns, Danny Hawes, Ruth Davis.MIDDLE ROW: Greg Mottee, Derek Burbridge,Berny Farrant. BACK ROW: Sarah Ogilvie,Robyn Carrall, Kate Chew, Sharyn Burns,Renee-Hair Stylist, Sue Holman.

Villagers aim for cure

DIANNE Darwon moved to the Hastings five yearsago and, in that time, has been searching for abusiness where she could feel that she could helpothers. When presented with the opportunity to buyHome Assistance Services, Dianne realised this wasjust what she was looking for. Dianne bought thebusiness at the start of March 2014 and has lovedthe personal involvement the business offers and thepeople she has already met and assisted.

When asked of her plans for the business shecommented ‘I want to be able to help people who areno longer able to adequately look after themselvesbut still have the desire to remain as independent aspossible. It is often hard for people to maintain theirdignity while needing help and I hope we cancontinue to help them in a way that stops themfeeling a burden to others’.

Home Assistance Services is a privately owned non-funded company whichprides itself on flexibility. Dianne and the team can assist people with personalcare needs, domestic help, social interaction, transport, lawn mowing, house andgarden maintenance and renovation. We also offer commercial cleaning, end oflease cleans and forensic cleans. For more information about Home AssistanceServices please call Dianne on 6581 4007.

Helping hand: DianneDarwon

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CAMDEN Haven Meals onWheels is proud to relaunch,with the support of many newlocal food businesses, theirrevamped popular socialeating program - CommunityCafé. The program enableseligible MOW customers topurchase up to two $6coupons each week for useat 15 Camden Haven foodsupply businesses and clubs.Each coupon can be used topurchase lunches or dinnersfrom the menus of thesebusinesses valued at up to$10 per coupon. Service Manager Penny Lavender said the aim of theCommunity Café program was to encourage MOW customers to leave theirhomes and socialise with others in the local community.

“Our MOW customers may like the opportunity to be out and about a bitmore, and this program will complement other eating out programs we run,reducing client isolation and encouraging greater independence. Customerscan use the coupons to take a friend or carer with them to assist with theouting if they need to.”

MOW President Kym Stanley said the local meals service was grateful forthe generosity of the following local businesses supporting the CommunityCafé program. In Laurieton: Café Buzz; Chicken on the Run; In Town Café;Laurieton Hotel Bistro; Laurieton United Services Club; Pages for All Ages;Salt and Pepper Café; and The Village Café.

In North Haven: North Haven Bowling Club; Oasis By the River; and TheSandbar Café. In Kendall: Kendall Services and Citizens Club; Miss Nellie’sCafé; and The Meeting Place - Kendall community centre. DunboganBoatshed; and Caramels@Cathie. Existing or prospective MOW customerscan find out more about Community Café Program by contacting theLaurieton office, 36 Laurie Street, phone 6559 8883 or emailadmin@chmow.com.au.

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WHERE there’s a will,there’s a way (so the sayinggoes) but if you don’t have aWill there’s no way yourEstate will be divided as youmay have wished.

Whether you are twentyor eighty years old, it is agood idea to have a Will.

If you have not made aWill finalising your affairs ismore complex and morecostly and more stressful forthose you leave behind, saidCamden Haven’s LocalLawyer Mark McAlpine.

“Further, if you don’t haveany family members to leaveyour estate to and youhaven’t made a Will, there isa chance that your estatecould go to the government.We all want to help thegovernment get out of thelatest budget black hole, butyou may want your hardearned estate going tosomeone you actually like.”

Humans aren’t invincible;things happen withoutwarning. No matter yourage, is an illness or accidentleaving you unable to lookafter your own affairs.

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“Appointing an Attorneygives your authority tosomeone you trust to lookafter your financial affairs ifyou are no longer able to doso,” said Camden Haven’sLocal Lawyer MarkMcAlpine.

“Appointing an EnduringGuardian gives authority tosomeone you trust to lookafter your health and livingarrangements if you are nolonger able to do so.”

Ensure that your affairsare in order, that yourwishes are made clear andwill be legally effective seeyour Local Lawyer MarkMcAlpine. (See theadvertisiement on this page)

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