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JOIN in a week of celebrations from 7 October to 17October to commemorate the golden history ofGympie.In October, the city that saved Queensland pays hom-age to James Nash, the man who is credited with find-ing the first gold in Gympie on 16 October 1867.Sincethen the town has become famous and has celebratedannually for this golden reason.The history of the Gold Rush Festival began in 1967,when the town celebrated the centenary of JamesNash’s golden strike and the ensuing establishmentof the town of Gympie.Huge crowds turned out to see the festival and theinitial success and public support for it promptedorganisers to begin planning a regular event to com-memorate the town’s golden past. Since then, the GoldRush Festival has become Gympie’s premier annualevent.It was not until 1973, six years after the festival offi-cially got under way, that celebrations included adaytime float parade.The festival has grown into a week of diverse eventsand has come to incorporate arts, culture, history andlive performances.The aim of the Festival is to provide a communitycelebration whilst promoting the region. Celebrationskick off on 7 October with the Gold Rush Art showwhich opens at the Gympie Regional Gallery.The official opening of the Gold Rush Festival, ap-pointment of the Gold Rush Ambassadors and thecutting of the celebration cake will be on Saturday 10October with a black and white Masquerade ball atthe Civic Centre at 6.30pm.The Gympie Gold Rush Festival Family Gold PanningFun Day will be held on Sunday, 11 October at TheGympie Gold Mining & Historical Museum.There will only be a token $1 entry fee to pan for goldfor children and $5.00 per adult. The total amount ofgold that can be found is $1,000 in value.Anybody who hasn’t had the chance to ride the Val-ley Rattler can board the historic train in Gympie for atrip to Imbil on Wednesday 14 October. The train willshuttle back and forth all day. The Great Art Debatewill also take place on Wednesday 14 October at theGympie Regional Gallery at 7.30pm and will be en-titled “Old age is a work of art”.

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THE third annual Caloundra MusicFestival will be held over the weekendof 22 - 25 October. This not for profitfamily-friendly community event cel-ebrates the environment, culturalachievements and community pride ofthe Caloundra area. The beautifulKings Beach and surrounds will comealive to the sounds of a diverse line-upof entertainment featuring the best ofthe Australian music industry as wellas famous international artists. Acolourful street parade, roving perform-ers, beach-side carnival, buskers, freechildren’s entertainment and a stroll inThe Village complete the experience.The Festival is certainly about music -but it’s also about celebrating ourlifestyle and our environment. There isa range of other activities planned dur-ing the three day festival, including abeach-side carnival, workshops, thegrand Street Parade, buskers and streetperformers and markets and food stalls.

Caloundra gets set for annual Music FestivalThe free Community Village presentedby Stockland celebrates diversity andour local culture through interactiveworkshops, roaming buskers and per-formances on stage. Free stages blendlocal talent and cultural performances.The Village has a safe, communal atmo-sphere where everyone is welcome toexperience different cultures and par-ticipate in the celebrations in a relaxingand fun environment. Check out thehuge array of children’s workshops andactivities (pick up a free workshopschedule from the festival informationstation), or just wander through thegreat stalls and markets.Join in the fun of the parade at the clo-sure of the village on Sunday – whichwill take place along the beach on thefinal evening and will involve lots oflights, lanterns, fire and music.The heart of the Caloundra Music Fes-tival is located in and around the KingsBeach Park precinct.

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THE Probus Club ofCooroy held a vintage‘Show and Tell’ luncheonat the Anglican Churchhall recently. Some veryinteresting and old itemswere on display and fas-cinating stories shared.English newspapers tell-ing of the abdication ofKing George, a pre-1970’sbrass fireman’s helmet,old school books and a1940’s ceramic birthplaque recording the birthof baby Rudy Agerbeek.Great interest was shownin a Practical Birth Con-trol booklet and a beauti-fully hand written manualof handy household hints- both from the 1920’s. Didyou know that ‘a spoon-ful of common vinegar isgood for stoppinghiccup’s?Anyone interested in join-ing the Cooroy Probuscan find us at the CooroyRSL on the first Mondayof each month.

CLEAR your calendarsfor Breast Cancer Month,when pink becomesAustralia’s favouritecolour! The NationalBreast Cancer Founda-tion (NBCF) is all aboutfriends and fundraising,wearing a ribbon andfunding research for pre-vention and cure, thisOctober.October is internationallyknown as Breast CancerMonth and Pink RibbonDay is always the fourthMonday in October. Thisyear Pink Ribbon Day isMonday 26 October.Every ribbon sold helpstake us one step closer toprevention and cure.Look out for the greatnew range of merchan-dise including buttonbadges (for men andwomen), bracelets, pens,lip gloss and more.

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Una Bryant, with old school book and Rudi Agerbeek with birth plaque.

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EVERY year at the end ofAugust the residents ofNoosaCare (Carramarsite) in Tewantin celebrateSeniors week with a widevariety of entertainmentand events.

FOR our August meeting we gathered at CurrimundiLake, Wurtulla, firstly to take a walk among the wild-flowers in the Conservation Park and secondly tohost some international visitors. Due to the extremeheat of the previous week, the wildflowers had with-ered somewhat except for some large masses of whiteshrubs and wattles. Nevertheless we enjoyed thequiet bush walk with the song of the small heath birdsand the distant crash of the waves on CurrimundiBeach. Our international visitors were Pam from NewZealand, Trefoil and Isbel from Baden-Powell Guildin Canada, both enjoying holidays on the coast. Wealso welcomed Jenny from Brisbane. All had interest-ing experiences to relate – Pam and Isbel from theirhome countries and from Jenny who had recentlyattended the Guild’s Asian Conference in Malaysia,we learnt all about ‘Malaysian time’ – apparentlyabout two hours behind the clock! Jenny was veyimpressed by the local Scouting and Guiding folk inMalaysia, especially the smartness of their uniforms.We wrapped up a very entertaining morning with aBYO lunch amid the very peaceful surroundings bythe lake. This area is an oasis in the very busy Sun-shine Coast and worth a visit in any season. Sun-shine Guild is recruiting new members. Please con-tact Irene and Neville on 5492 7337 or Glen on 54411421.Wanted – Scouting memorabilia – badges, books,uniforms, campfire blankets, scarves, belts, etc. these

1. What is the world’s largest ocean?2. What three colours form the bands on the

Netherlands flag?3. Who was leader of the LNP at the last

Queensland state election?4. What was introduced into Ceylon by the Brit

ish in the 1850s?5. By which name is performer Reginald Dwight

better known?6. Who was Lord Mayor of Brisbane before

Campbell Newman?7. Scary, Baby, Posh, Ginger and Sporty are the

stage names of what pop group?8. Which weight is heaviest: 1 stone, 15 pounds

or 8 kilograms?9. What is the phone number to call a taxi cab

anywhere in Australia?10. In which decade of the 20th Century did Win-

ston Churchill die?11. In which state of Australia did Rolf Harris

grow up?12. Who was Prime Minister of Australia in 1995?13. By what name is the magpie lark usually

known?14. Who was the first woman to fly solo from

England to Australia?15. The word “nullarbor” meaning “no trees”

comes from which language?16. Name a Queensland location with the initial

letter “z” that has its own postcode.17. What colour are fire engines in Australia?18. What is the more common name for an aca-

cia?19. What is a large block of ice floating in the

ocean normally called?20. For which NRL team does Billy Slater play?

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NOOSAVILLE VIEW Club will be celebrating 10 yearsof friendship, fun and laughter at our 10th BirthdayParty at Tewantin-Noosa RSL Club on Monday 26thOctober 2009, 11 a.m. for 11.30 a.m. start. Cost is $25for lunch and a glass of champagne. Some of ourmembers will be putting on a very entertaining show!Members are placed on a permanent listing for ourluncheon/meeting so to cancel or bring a friend pleasephone Maryan Steward on 5449 8360 at least 4 daysin advance. If you would like to join us or know moreabout the activities of the club, please call Maryan.All proceeds generated from the VIEW club activi-ties are donated to The Smith Family to help disad-vantaged children.

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Boyce. The concert wasa great way to start theweek and showcase thewonderful talent in theNoosa area.Other events throughoutthe week included a TriviaChallenge betweenCarramar, Kabara Hosteland Noosa NursingCentre’s Soverign Lodge.A visit from the Cooroyand Sunshine Coast Vin-tage Car Clubs with resi-dents enjoying a tripdown memory lane and aride in an old Ford orMorris car.A fitness display from theTewantin – Noosa RSLover 50’s exercise classwho call themselves theRissoles and a visit fromOld McDonalds Travel-

Esme Tait in a vehicle from the Cooroy &Sunshine Coast Vintage Car Club.

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Croquembouch at the lunch.

This year has been no ex-ception with a weekpacked full of fun and ex-citement. This year’stheme was “PositivelyAgeless” in recognitionof the benefits of a posi-

tive attitude to life and thevaluable contributions ofseniors in the community.It was only fitting that thisyears program of eventscommenced with a con-cert provided by a very

talented and “senior”group of people whoregularly entertain notonly the residents ofCarramar but many otherAged Care facilities andorganisations around theNoosa Tewantin area. Wecall them the CarramarSingers and feature pia-

nist Val Dwight, singersJudy Carmaicheal, GloriaStillman, Carol Cooper,Grahame Robertson andmusicians Peter Sutton,Kevin Cooper, NatalieGarrick and Elma Reillyand a special guest ap-pearance from countrymusic sensation Joan

ling Animal Farm and sau-sage sizzle in the beauti-ful grounds of Carramar.The week concluded witha formal Gala Luncheon inthe Carramar communitycentre, where residentsdonned their finery andenjoyed a four courselunch. The luncheon hada wedding breakfasttheme with all white linenand decorations com-plete with a FrenchCroquembouche wed-ding cake. Carramarwould like to thank all thewonderful volunteerswho helped tirelessly dur-ing Seniors week to en-sure that all of the resi-dents were able to partici-pate and have such anenjoyable time.

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SEVENTY two year oldM a r g a r e tSchellenberger’s kitchentable is covered with oldletters and envelopes.The Hibiscus ChancellorPark Retirement Resortresident has been doinga lot of reading lately. It’sall part of an ambitiousproject she has under-taken to write her lifestory.It’s almost 50 years sinceMargaret set off on anadventure that changedher forever. In 1960, atthe tender age of 23, sheflew to the mountainousjungles of New Guinea towork as a nurse. She wasone of only 20 Europeannurses in the region backthen and she arrived tono electricity, a makeshifthospital and few roads. Reading back throughher old letters Margaretremembers just howstrong her desire was towork there.“When I was about seven years old Iwas handed a picture book at school. Itwas the story of a little native boy fromNew Guinea who had to shelter fromthe rain under a banana leaf. I think Idecided that day that I wanted to goand help the natives,” Margaret said.“My mother was horrified when I toldher my plans but the day I stepped offthat plane in New Guinea and felt thehumid jungle air around me – I knew Iwas ‘home’,” she said.Margaret spent six years working in theregion – traveling on foot to some ofthe most remote villages on earth tohelp the sick.Despite the isolation, she says there’slittle she would have changed abouther time there.“When I first moved into the nurses’quarters the walls were literally madeof paper and our hot water system wasjust a metal drum with a fire underneathit, but I loved every moment of it,” shesaid.Luckily for Margaret, she found a manwho shared her passion for that part ofthe world. Australian-born FrankSchellenberger had been working inNew Guinea as a surveyor and Marga-ret still remembers the first time she sawhim.

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“There weren’t many single whitewomen on the island so I was some-what of a novelty to the Aussie boys.One night Frank’s mates dared him tosneak up to my window. I was wokenup by the sound of music outside and Ipeaked through the curtains to seeFrank holding a record player!” shesaid.The couple married in Melbourne but itwasn’t long before they returned toNew Guinea to continue working.They’ve been together for 45 years andover the past month Frank has beenhelping Margaret type up her life story.When they eventually returned to livein Australia the couple spent time visit-ing high schools in Melbourne to helpeducate kids about life in New Guinea.They also brought home a bag full oftribal treasures – many of which havebeen donated to the Brisbane Museum.Life is less jungle-like for the couplenow who live in a quiet street at Hibis-cus Chancellor Park Retirement Resort.“We are blessed to be able to retire tosuch a beautiful part of the world butwe haven’t ruled out one last trip toNew Guinea. I’d love to reconnect withsome of the nurses I trained back in the60s. I think there’s time for one last chap-ter!” Margaret said.

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MENTAL Health Week is an annual national aware-ness event held in October every year. This year itwill run from Sunday 4 October through to Saturday10 October. The aim is to raise awareness of the im-portance of mental health and wellbeing in the widercommunity, to increase community awareness andeducation about mental health issues and to encour-age participation in life enhancing lifestyles.Local and regional events are organised by localgroups and communities throughout Queenslandwhich aim to highlight statewide activities and eventsand increase knowledge and community educationabout mental health issues.The theme for Mental Health Week 2009 inQueensland is ‘Be active, get connected, stay in-volved’.Mental health is a state of wellbeing. It’s not just theabsence of illness, but also the ability to maintainrelationships, cope with stress, contribute to the com-munity and enjoy life. Unfortunately not everybodyexperiences good mental health all of the time.

GETTING information on the Coast’svital statistics will only be a click awaywhen council launches its online ‘Com-munity Profile’ at the end of September.The Community Profile, made up of re-sults from the last four Censuses, is anonline demographic tool providingcouncil and the community with de-tailed statistics about the coast’s make-up. Council’s Social Strategy PortfolioCouncillor Anna Grosskreutz welcomedthe tool, saying there was a strongneed for a robust and reliable socio-demographic tool. “With only a coupleof clicks you can find out any numberof detailed statistics of the Coast – whowe are, what we do, where we live andwhere we come from – to name just a

WITH the lifetime cost offalls in Queensland esti-mated to be twice that ofroad trauma, the Falls Pre-vention Expo will showpeople how to reduce in-jury and remain mobile.The ‘Stay On Your Feet’Falls Prevention Expo willbe held at MaroochydoreRSL Club from 10am tonoon on Wednesday Sep-tember 30 with a focus on

THE Sunshine CoastBranch of the AustralianHibiscus Society will holdtheir monthly meeting onSunday Oct 11th at 10amat the Woombye Hall,Blackall St, Woombye.Although most of ushave pruned our bushesand there are few bloomsto show off, hospitality isstill warm and friendly andone of our members willdemonstrate graftingtechniques. For more in-formation call Alan on5493 0309 or Val on 54784272.

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THE State’s peak motoringorganisation has welcomed govern-ment moves to strengthen child restraintregulations.RACQ traffic and safety executive man-ager John Wikman said the club hadlong called for clearer laws about childrestraints, and had worked closely withQueensland Transport in the develop-ment of the new regulations announcedtoday by Transport Minister RachelNolan.Under the new regulations, children upto the age of seven must be in an Aus-tralian Safety Standard approved childrestraint or capsule according to theirage and size.“RACQ welcomes the new legislation,which will help guide parents and car-ers to the safest types of restraints fortheir child,” Mr Wikman said.“This has long been a particular area ofconcern for the club, with research in

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Stay On Your Feet Falls Prevention Expoawareness andeducation.More than 50organisations from thegeneral community andaged-care sector are ex-pected to attend the expo.There will also be practi-cal demonstrations of TaiChi and mobility aids, aswell as free blood pres-sure checks and balancetesting.Queensland Health staff,

from dieticians to physio-therapists, nurses to oc-cupational therapists andrepresentatives of non-g o v e r n m e n torganisations, will beavailable to provide in-depth information to thepublic.The expo will provide in-valuable information forolder people, their carers,friends and relatives.

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boost to child restraint rules2006 showing almost half ofQueenslands four-to-seven year oldstravelling in cars were not properly re-strained.“Our study found 45 percent of thatvulnerable age group were using im-properly fitted restraints, the incorrecttype of child seat or, in the worst cases,no child restraint at all.“As well as stipulating that all childrenup to age seven are appropriately re-strained, the new regulations will guideparents and carers in the selection ofthe best type of seat or capsule for theirchild.” Under the new regulations, trav-elling with an unrestrained or incorrectlyrestrained child in the vehicle will at-tract a fine of $300 and three demeritpoints. The regulations come into ef-fect March 2010.RACQ’s child restraints service can becontacted on 1800 816 523 or (07) 38728926.

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A MODEL Train Display and Sale day. On show willbe working model railways complete with buildingsand scenery. The train show will bring back somechildhood memories to many visitors.An assortment of preloved railway rolling stock, en-gines, tracks, buildings and electrics will be on sale.This exhibition has been staged over many years andattracts a wide range of visitors from enthusiasts tobeginners as well as families.Club members will be on hand to offer friendly ad-vice. Light refreshments will be available.Raffle of a choice of dinner at the Oasis, Model-trainset or family ticket on the Mary Valley Heritage Rail-way.Admission is free on Saturday 10th October 10am to2pm at the Arts Centre, North Street, Caloundra (op-posite Rydges Oasis Resort).

NATIONAL Seniors Australia has welcomed Trea-surer Wayne Swan’s recognition of population age-ing as an issue with society-wide implications thatneed to be tackled now.Mr Swan spoke recently at the launch of the Austra-lian Institute for Population Ageing Research andreleased an estimate that over the next 40 years, thenumber of people aged 65-84 years will more thandouble and the number of people aged 85 and overwill increase by more than 4½ times.National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill wel-comed the Treasurer’s announcement and the com-mitment to more research into the ageing of the na-tion.“We welcome Mr Swan’s comments particularlywhere he sought to put some balance into the debateand to recognise the value of the contribution of olderAustralians to society whether through working, car-ing, volunteering and the transfer of skills and knowl-edge.”“Having a larger proportion of older people meanswe need to adjust our employment, volunteering,housing, health, social welfare and investment poli-cies.O’Neill said mature age employment was an example

THE Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Branch of theLeukaemia Foundation will hold a Charity Golf Dayon Sunday 1 November. The local Leukaemia Branchwill be holding their annual golf day at Horton ParkGolf Club, Golf Drive, Maroochydore. SingleStableford non-handicap stroke. Tee-off time to beannounced. Fees $20.There will be prizes for winner and runner-up for menand women, non-handicap, 2 each open pin shot andlucky card draw.There will be a ‘Goose Club raffle’ after presentationalong with nibbles. A “fun” day to be had by all!Nominations to Horton Park Golf Club on 5443 1223.Enquiries to Yvonne Ash on 5443 7852.Please come along and help us raise much neededfunds for patients and their families with leukaemiaand related blood disorders, as well as research into acure to Leukaemia. Our local community will benefitfrom this golf day.

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Population ageing: it’s as big as climate changewhere attitudes did not agree with the realities ofwhat Australia needed.“In coming years, with fewer young people to enterthe workforce, the participation of older workers willbe crucial to Australia’s productivity.“Faced with a rapidly ageing population and a con-tinuing skills shortage, one of the smartest things wecan do as a nation is to create a level playing field forolder workers, as currently we’re falling behind ourneighbours and major trading partners in this regard.”NSA’s ‘Still Putting In’ report, released earlier thisyear, found that the Australian economy is losing$10.8 billion a year by not utilising the skills and ex-periences of those aged 55-plus.“Government, business and unions must take up thechallenge to remove age barriers, address discrimi-nation in the workplace and foster opportunities forparticipation. It is in every Australian’s interest toview the changing demographics as an opportunityrather than a challenge.”National Seniors also welcomed the launch of theAIPAR’s new Longevity Index, which will track theability of an individual to maintain their living stan-dards over their lifetime.Courtesy: National Seniors

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ON Friday 23 October at7.30pm and on Sunday 25October at 2.30pm TheMapleton Choir willpresent its Spring Concert‘Madrigals, Musicals andMystery’ at the MapletonHall, Obi Obi Road,Mapleton. As the titlesuggests, the content willbe a wide variety of mu-sic from stage and screen,from Opera to the mostrecent movie releases andof course the ever popu-lar Gilbert and Sullivan.The Choir has been go-ing from strength tostrength over the pastcouple of years as morepeople discover the de-lights of choral singingand it now boasts some45 members.This has enabled theChoir to undertake someambitious projects under

PAM Clarke proved to bea very versatile enter-tainer. Her keyboard andguitar playing was an ex-cellent accompaniment toher singing. [We had‘three entertainers inone’]. She sang some ofher own songs; the lyricswere well constructed andhad an Australian theme,which was much appreci-

TWIN Waters VIEW Club will hold their October lun-cheon meeting on Thursday the 8th, 11am for 11.30amat the Twin Waters Golf Club. The 2010 Committeemembers will be elected. The guest speaker will be aRoyal Flying Doctor Service nurse – BridgidMcCarthy. For October’s apologies/guests pleasephone Maggy on 5450 5016/0447 279 439.The October Social, Thursday 22nd will be a Noni BFashion Parade, 10am for 10.30am at Gillian Adam’shome. Please bring a plate to share. Gold coin dona-tion. Book with Jeanette or Gail at the meeting or phone5457 0777. Women of all ages are welcome at ourfriendly fun events. Baden-Powell Guild Hosts Inter-national Visitors

Nambour National Seniors Australiaated by the audience.Proposed cuts to the cata-ract surgery rebate andchanges to the Medicarelevy are of concern to se-niors. [Could be that thecataract changes are‘short sighted’!] A letterabout this is to be sent toFederal member AlexSomlyay. The August tripto Gympie was an inter-esting and enjoyable dayout. We had muffins withstrawberries and creamfor morning tea at thePrince Alfred Duck Pond.Visited the Gympie Gold,the 5th Light Horse andthe Dairy Museumswhere there is a photo ofNambour N.S.A. Founda-tion member Ted Sadlerand his father, who had acream run in the Boonaro,Watchman, Tansey area.An excellent buffet lunchat the Freemasons Hotel,the Gympie Gold Rushsaved the fledgling stateof Queensland from bank-

ruptcy.Next trip is to the MurgonDairy and Museum andthe Moffatdale Winery.Names and money at theOctober 12th meeting.2010, Esk ‘Bush Bashers’,more details later.Please note that our Xmasmeeting is on the 30th No-vember at the RSL. Namesand money required by20th November. There willbe a general meeting onthe 14th December, enter-tainment by Mick Shipley.Card afternoons are heldat 1pm on the first Tues-day of the month at theNambour Heights BowlsClub, entry $3.Next meeting, Monday12th October, 9.30am atthe Nambour HeightsBowls Club, 54 IsabellaAvenue. Entertainmentby the All Gold Band.People over 50 welcometo join us. Enquiries to Valon 5476 4284 or Rosemaryon 5441 4825.

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the direction of talentedMusical Director AilsaMorehen and they prom-ise to present some excit-ing new pieces in additionto some old favourites.As individual members ofthe Choir become moreexperienced and confi-dent they are encouragedto undertake solo andsmall group pieces andsome of these will be high-lighted as part of the Con-cert.In addition, popular localclose harmony a capellagroup ‘Kelpie Cross’ willbe making a welcome re-turn guest appearance.They always manage tosurprise and delight theiraudiences and we arevery much looking for-ward to hearing themagain.The Choir’s recent Con- certs have been near sell-

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A PROGRAM of learning experience is available topeople who wish to know more about the art of effec-tive oral communication. (Public Speaking).It has been said that speaking in public is one of themost feared of all social events. Learn to overcome itin a friendly atmosphere among a group of folk whohave all been through it and can help you throughexperience. Learn also, the best way to run a commit-tee meeting and take part in debate.The Club meets each second and fourth Wednesdayof the month at the Craft Cottage,Main Street, Buderim. (Parking behind the War Me-morial Hall) from 6.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. For more infor-mation ring Merv on 5445 2907, Geoff on 5445 9580 orRobin on 5451 0364.

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the fictitious ‘Le Club’and the Grand Final andCrowning of a ‘NewQueen’ of Le Club. Thelovable Master of Cer-emonies randomly selectsguest judges from the au-dience, who have a defi-nite say in who will becrowned the ultimate win-ner.This of course means wecould have a differentwinner each performance.Audiences are guaran-teed a laugh a minute ridewithin Le Club, where thesublime and the ridicu-lous go hand in hand.

Showcase 2009 definitelyholds something for ev-eryone, and we encour-age people to book earlyto avoid disappointment(Showcase 2008 sold outvery quickly). The wonderful Cast in-cludes.... Libby Hendrie,Gail Evans, TravisMacfarlane, BlossomGoodchild, Ian Mackellar,Margaret Courtney, Kit-ten Styler, Jo Hendrie,Melony Brests, MimiMore, Carly Partridge,Genevieve Yates,Johanna Ashley, GeoffreyPeckitt, Annabel Hendry,

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YOU are invited to ournext meeting at 1.30pm,Thursday, 15 October2009, to be held at theGuides’ Hut, ArthurStreet, Caloundra. Ourguest speaker will be RayDebnam and he will bediscussing “The FiestyColleens - Irish FamineFemale Orphans of Pre-separation Queensland”.Genealogy discussiongroups are held beforeand after the meeting plusat other times on Scottish,German, Irish and English/Welsh ancestry - ex-change information andideas with fellow research-ing members.Research your family his-tory with the help of thevolunteers from ourGroup. Research hoursare: Thursday, 9.30am to4.00pm (except generalmeeting days which areheld on the 3rd Thursdayof the month) and Satur-days, 9.30am to 12.30pm.Members pay $2 and nonmembers $5 per session.A workshop on how touse Family Tree Maker(FTM) will be held on Sat-urday, 10 October startingat 10.00am until noon.Anyone who is currentlyusing FTM and needs

CALLS for seniors to more fully embrace online com-munication as a way to express their views and shapepublic sentiment should be encouraged, accordingto National Seniors.Former High Court judge Michael Kirby has expressedthe view that seniors have been ignored for too longbecause they are too polite and suggested that Twit-ter would be a good vehicle for them to speak theirmind.National Seniors Australia chief executive MichaelO’Neill said the changing generations would ensureincreased use of online communication tools such asblogs, forums, Twitter and Facebook to ignite publicdebate on issues affecting the over 50s.“We know that public pressure on a large scale leadsto results- just look at the age pension campaign andhow seniors were successful in securing the pensionincrease,’’ O’Neill said.“Older Australians have traditionally not been activeadvocates.“Justice Kirby describes them as well mannered; theyhave certainly been stoic in putting up with things

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Online communication a way of the future for older Australiansthat future generations will not accept. Any changein approach will be accelerated by access to new com-munication technology.”Between 2005 and 2007, the highest increase ofhousehold internet usage was for individuals aged65-74 years.Twenty-eight per cent of individuals in this age groupwere using the internet at home in 2007, compared to20 per cent in 2005 (which is a 40 per cent increase).“With older Australians using the internet more andmore we expect online forums to be used as a way ofgathering public opinion and providing a network forpeople to share their opinions.”“There will always be a place for talkback radio andletters to the editor to raise issues but this new tech-nology is only going to grow in its application. Be-yond the advocacy element there are important as-pects of social inclusion that the internet can providesupport with.“Increasing the uptake of seniors using the internetremains an important consideration as there are stillmany who do not know how to use the internet.”

help or is contemplatingbuying the latest softwarewould be interested inthis workshop. There willbe a charge of $10 for nonmembers and $5 for mem-bers. Another Irish semi-nar will be held on Satur-day, 24 October. Theguest speaker will be DrJennifer Harrison who willtalk on “Irish Trades &Professions” and “Morethan Maps (Irish Ordi-nance Survey Maps)”.Cost will be $10.00 whichwill include afternoon tea.Researchers are able to

access “Ancestry UK”via the internet. TheGroup’s library containsmaps, over 1200 books,more than 3,000 micro-fiche, 600 data CDs and100’s of genealogicalmagazines from 75 societ-ies worldwide. Bookingsrequired for internet re-search at a cost of $2 perhour. Bus trips to variouslocations including theState Library and StateArchives occur through-out the year. Cost is $25per person which includeshire of coach.

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THE blue berets of police who haveserved in United Nations contingentswill be prominent in Caloundra laterthis month (September).Caloundra has been chosen as thefirst regional centre to host theUnited Nations Police Association ofAustralia conference and reunionfrom September 27-30, 2009.Queensland governor PenelopeWensley, AO, will be the guestspeaker at the official dinner onSeptember 30 at Crowne Plaza PelicanWaters Golf Resort and Spa.The four-days of activities alsocelebrates the 45th anniversary of thearrival in Cyprus of the 1st AustralianPolice Peacekeeping Contingent.The last national conference/reunionwas held in Sydney in October 2007.The Caloundra conference has over180 registered delegates and partnersfrom throughout Australia, NewZealand, Austria and Thailand.

THERE is a Chinese saying that, “As long as youlive, you learn; the moment you stop learning is themoment you stop living.” Seniors should not be leftbehind in a fast moving world of technology and in-novation. As we are quickly going through the year2009, Christmas will be coming into our minds.Last Christmas you may have received some cardsmade for you by friends and members of your family,

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CLUB Kawana offer an Invitation to attend an OpenIntroduction Days of Lawn Bowls - “A game for allages” on Sunday 11th and 18th October 2009 at 9.00amFree Coaching for Men and Women by qualifiedCoaches.Bowls Provided; Dress – Casual; Flat soled shoes-without Heels; Hat’s Essential; Water Coolers onGreens; A good Social mixer and a great fun day atthe Friendly ClubTo reserve your place, please contact the Club on5493 1233 or Neil Clarke on 5493 4348.

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UN policeOne of the highlights of theCaloundra visit will be a SunshineCoast Police Remembrance Dayservice and march on Tuesday,September 29, from 9.30am.The parade will be led by a colourparty and pipe band, and includepolice dogs and handlers, policebikes joining with local serving policeas well as retired Queensland andinterstate police and members ofUNPAA who will wear their blueberets of their United Nations service.The parade will be followed by anecumenical service at Our Lady of theRosary Catholic Church, EdmundStreet, in Caloundra.Australia continues to be representedby Australian police officers invarious UN missions around theworld.The reunion program includes a bustour of the Sunshine Coast andhinterland.

Have you had your Beefy’s fix this week?Aussie Special (also known as the Ned Kelly pie) andtheir honey soy chicken pie.Nothing is as fresh as a Beefy’s Pie. In the interestsof healthier eating, they only use 100% lean Austra-lian beef in their pies and only vegetable shorteningsin the pastry. The result is a golden brown succulentpiece of food perfection – a real meat pie with realmeat! If you haven’t yet visited one of Beefy’s threeSunshine Coast outlets you’re missing out on a trulygreat taste sensation. Head on out to 106 King Street,Buderim, Aussie World on the Bruce Highway or theJohnston Rd/Mobil Servo exit off the Bruce Highwaysouthbound (12 mins. south of the Ettamogah pub.)

Sunshine Coast Computer Club Incor a newsletter with some Festive decorations fromones you only hear from once a year. How would youlike to surprise them this year with something youhave made yourself? It would be a help even if youcould use your computer to write your letters insteadof writing by hand.If you already can use your computer you could addsomething Festive to your e mails for greeting yourfriends and family. This will not be beyond you if youstart to do something about it now. Towards the endof the year the Sunshine Coast Computer Club hasrequests from members for help to do these sorts ofthings and there are Club members who can help newmembers with such things.The Sunshine Coast Computer Club welcomes visi-tors to come to a meeting to see just what happens atthese meetings to see if what is on offer will helpthem if they become members of the Club. To find outmore about when and where the Club meetings areheld and how you too can join the Club and get help- Telephone the Club Information Line 54921005, visitthe Club Web Site – http://www.sccc.org.au or e mailthe Club at [email protected]

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With the most senior act coming in at the age of 92,

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Singers belted out arias, jazz, and pop songs;

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A total of 68 seniors aged from 50 to 92 took part in

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The grand final for this year’s talent quest will be

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YOU are invited to attend a Cent Sale to be held at theMaroochydore QCWA Hall, Memorial Avenue (Op-posite the RSL) on the 16th October, 2009, commenc-ing at 9.30 morning tea, sale at 10am.Cent Sale tickets are $1 per sheet. Entry is $3 for morn-ing tea and lucky door prizes. There will be plenty ofgood prizes and lucky chairs so bring all your friends.This morning is a fund raiser to assist “The SunshineCoast Community Hospice” so please come and helpthis worthy cause. For more information please phoneElaine on 5475 4045 or Julie on 5452 6558.

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Seniors Card 131 304 or1800 175 500 (free call outside Brisbane)

Centrelink: Retirement 132 300Disability, Sickness & Carers 132 717Employment Services 132 850

Retirement Village Association of Australia1800 240 080

Seniors Enquiry Line 1300 135 500

Department of Veteran Affairs 133 254

Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918

National Information Centre on RetirementInvestments (NICRI) 1800 020 110

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“THRILLING arias, glori-ous choruses.” That’s thepromise music directorAdrian King has forNoosa Chorale’s manyfans as he prepares hissingers for their perfor-mance on Sunday Octo-ber 18 of Josef Haydn’sThe Creation.

The oratorio celebratesthe creation of the worldas described in the Bookof Genesis and has beenselected by the Chorale tocommemorate the 200th

anniversary of Haydn’sdeath in May, 1809.“Completed in 1798, it waswritten as an act of faithby the deeply religious

Chorale Sings Haydn’s The Creation

Haydn,” Adrian says.“It is in three parts, partsone and two describingthe six days of creationand part three to the ap-pearance of Adam andEve. “Three angels,Gabriel (soprano AnitaParakh-Morgan), Uriel(tenor Martin Paroz) andRaphael (bass SheldenMattheson) narrateevents as they unfold.The music is filled withthrilling arias and glori-ous choruses.”Adrian says the oratoriois one of the cornerstonesof the choral repertoire.“It is certainly up therewith the best yet it is sodifferent from some of ourrecent performances ofworks by Mendelssohn,Faure, Handel and CarlOrff.” Adrian also has twomore words about The

Creation. “I say ‘perfec-

tion’ because the cheer-fulness and the perfectionof design of Haydn’s mu-sic plus its classical el-egance have a most com-pelling appeal to me.“And ‘big’ because wewill have more than 90singers, musicians andsoloists on stage all per-forming what Haydn con-sidered the summit of hislife’s work,” Adrian says.The Creation, at Bicen-tennial Hall, SunshineBeach, October 18 at3.30pm. Prices $28.Earlybird concession $25September 1 to 30.Tickets available fromAnnie’s Books (PeregianBeach), Book City (NoosaCivic), Mary Ryan’sBooks (Hastings Street),The River Read(Noosaville) or telephoneNoosa Chorale (54474561).—Jim Fagan.

THE Solutions Adult Learning Centre is planning tostart a program in Coolum. Low fees or Fee Free toeligible participants Austudy approved for selectedcourses. Provides weekly programs to help adults -Improve reading, writing, spelling and numeracy andBasic Computer Skills.Our main Groups are held in Nambour Tuesdays a.m.& Wed & Thurs p.m. Cotton Tree Library Mon a.m.,Cotton Tree Library Wed a.m - English for non-En-glish speakers. Short courses run as required. MYOBshort course; BSB20107Certificate II in Business –Computer units. Enrol now! Short courses – BasicComputer Skills, Cert II in Word or ExcelAssistance to obtain a Learner Driver’s Permit, andConversational English for non-English speakers.Please ring 5476 2511 for further information.

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FEDERAL Member for Fairfax, Alex Somlyay MP cel-

ebrated National Flag Day with the residents of

Immanuel Gardens Retirement Village in Buderim.

“It has been my practice to celebrate this day and

this year I was able to have morning tea with the

residents of Immanuel Gardens Retirement Village to

celebrate with pride the anniversary of the Australian

Flag.”

Mr Somlyay provided a celebratory cake and spoke

to the residents about the origin of our national flag.

“Our flag was flown for the first time over the dome of

the Exhibition building in Melbourne on the 3rd of

September in 1901 when Prime Minister Barton an-

nounced the winner of the competition to find a flag

for Australia.

Mr Somlyay said that since the flag was first designed

it has been flown around the world as an emblem of

our nation and our people.

“As Australian we can take pride in our rich heritage,

democratic traditions and respect for diversity.

Mr Somlyay said that people interested in reading

about the Australian National Flag and the protocols

for flying the flag can contact his office to request a

copy of the Australian Flags booklet.

AN elderly person wielding a cane may not be as

vulnerable as criminals suspect, thanks to Cane-Do,

a self-defence class for seniors in the US.

The classes include a 30-minute lecture and warm-

up, followed by an hour of training in which seniors

use exercise bands and their own walking sticks to

learn how to hold, twirl, strike, poke, jab and block.

Organisers say self-defence is a valuable skill for se-

niors in particular because the elderly are perceived

as easy targets by criminals.

The first class last month included light sparring and

techniques such as the two-handed jab, groin hook

and head strike!

Cane-Do draws from samurai sword fighting skills to

not only use the walking stick as a means of self-

defence but also to integrate useful hand-to-hand

techniques such as striking, kicking, locking, throw-

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The class also offers mental training, including mind-

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TUCKED away in Croatiais one of the most amaz-ing natural phenomena tobe found anywhere in theworld. The Plitvice LakesNational Park is a true wa-ter wonderland. It is in-cluded on the UNESCOlist of World Natural Heri-tage sites. With a surfacearea of nearly 300 squarekilometres, it is Croatia’s

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By Allan Blackburn largest national park. Pro-claimed in 1949, it is alsoCroatia’s oldest nationalpark. It is found about twohours’ drive south of thecapital Zagreb.The landscape is a karsttopography, a type of lime-stone. The park consistsof a series of 16 lakes atdifferent altitudes with in-terconnecting cascadesand waterfalls over a dis-tance of eight kilometres.

The fascinating aspect ofthe region is that the sheernumber of these water fea-tures is truly incredible.Literally hundreds of rap-ids, cascades and water-falls create a magical wa-tery environment. It is asif the landscape hassprung millions of leakswith water flowing fromhidden outlets like a col-ander.To enable the visitor to

enjoy the experience, ameandering boardwalk hasbeen built over the water,allowing hikers to get upclose and personal to thephenomena. As thisboardwalk does not havehandrails, it is difficult towatch where one is tread-ing with so much of inter-est all around. While thewater is crystal clear andvery inviting, it is quitecool and swimming is notallowed. Great views ofthe travertine formationseach seem to outdo theprevious. It is aphotographer’s paradise.In places the path followsthe edges of the lakes.The water has astonish-ing clarity and objectsmany metres deep can beseen perfectly. To make iteven more interesting, the

water teems with fish.Thousands of brown troutcome right to the edge. Ascoop would reap a hugeharvest, except that this isnot permitted.The forest is predomi-nantly beech and fir andis described as one of themost beautiful in Europe.It is home to a rich varietyof endemic plants as wellas many birds, bats, deer,pigs, wolves and brownbears.While walking throughthis unique and beautifulplace, it is hard to imaginethat the first shots ofCroatia’s war with Yugo-slavia were fired right therein 1991. In fact the firstcasualty was a park police-man. Serbs occupied thepark until 1995. Today, thewar is a fading memory

with nearly a millionvisitors each year.Accommodationcan be obtained atthree hotels right inthe park, the larg-est of which is Ho-tel Jezero. There isalso a campsiteand numerousn e a r b yguesthouses.A shuttle bustakes walkers to the upperlevels and they can hikeback at their leisure via anetwork of tracks. A wholeday can easily be spentsoaking up the ambience.You are seldom out of ear-shot of cascading water.A 20-minute electric boatride on the biggest lakeconnects the upper andlower sections.The highest waterfall isnear the bottom end of thepark. Knownunimaginatively as the BigWaterfall, it has a drop of78 metres. In the spring itis fed by melting snow.After heavy rain it is amagnificent sight.Walkers can obtain re-

freshments at two restau-rants and several snackoutlets. Toilets are alsoprovided. Entrance feesvary depending on theseason but roughly rangefrom $AU13 in wintermonths to $AU25 duringthe peak summer season.While this may sound ex-pensive by Australianstandards, everyone whoexperiences this wonder-ful place comes awayhappy. Our country hasnothing remotely likePlitvice Lakes NationalPark. Any trip to theAdriatic region of Europemust include this very spe-cial park.

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HIGH emotions and ex-treme virtuosity combinewhen UK violin sensationJack Liebeck joins South-ern Cross Soloists (SxS)for the next Noosa MusicSociety concert as part oftheir national tour, onSunday 4th October.Since their formation in1995, (SxS) has estab-lished a firm reputation asone of the most re-spected, innovative andexciting music ensemblesin Australia, developingan international reputa-tion for ground-breakingperformance along theway.The members of the Solo-ists are a collection ofhighly talented musi-cians: Tania Frazer (oboe),Paul Dean (clarinet),

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Leesa Dean (bassoon), Peter Luff (horn), Kevin Power(piano) and Margaret Schindler (soprano). Thegroup’s unique combination of instruments allowsfor the performance of a wide variety of repertoire.The varied and innovative programme includesHandel’s Arias; a new work by Matthew Hindson;songs for violin and soprano by Vaughan Williams;Paul Dean’s composition, Abyss and Paul Dean’s ar-rangement of Saint Saens’ Introduction and RondoCapriccioso.SxS has undertaken successful international toursand makes national tours each year. Southern CrossSoloists is currently Ensemble in Residence at theQueensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Jack Liebeck is a committed chamber musician and isthe leader of the Fibonacci Sequence Ensemble. Re-cent performances include a return to the AustralianChamber Music Festival and recitals in London’sWigmore Hall and at the Bath International Festival.The venue is the Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre,Eumundi Road, Noosaville and the concert will com-mence at 7.30pm.Tickets will be available at the door from 6.30pm oryou can phone the Noosa Music Society 5455 3500to reserve your seat. Ticket prices remain well belowthose of capital city venues. Individual tickets fornon-subscribers are Adults $36, Pensioners $27 andStudents (under25) $9.


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NEARLY 100 residents ofHalcyon Parks Over 50’sVillage celebratedQueensland’s 150th Birth-day on 19th Septemberwith a Dinner and Paradeof 26 Queensland Icons,all dressed to perfection.The Queensland borncompere carried out hisduties with fact and jovi-ality dressed as the“Speaker of the House”.The parade began withthe entrance of GovernorBowen and Lady RomaDiamantina Bowen, the

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Halcyon Parks Contribution to Queensland’s 150th Celebrations

Social Activities Committee who organized the function with help frommany people. Left to right are June Shaw, Noela Hollet (at back), Jan

Rollo (at back), Margaret Ricketts, Sue Murdoch, Kay Proctor, Erica Ball& Naomi Gregory.

first Governor and hiswife – after the “Signingand Reading of the Proc-lamation”, all presentsang “God Save TheQueen”. When the Gov-ernor and his wife wereseated the 25 Icons werepresented and paradedamong the audience withmuch frivolity. WaltzingMatilda - the JollySwagman singing thesong, joined by the audi-ence was next, followedby the well known BundyBear (Bundaberg Rum)

and XXXX Brewery. Twoladies “chained” them-selves to the bar as in1965. Bert Hinkler & SirCharles Kingsford Smithwere played by one avia-tor, followed by a QantasCaptain.Sporting Icons CathyFreeman, Wally Lewis, PatRafter, Allan Border, SusieO’Neill and Greg Normanshowed their skills asthey ran through the au-dience and three GoldCoast Meter Maidscaused a stir. Lady Flogave out scones and reci-pes and the very welldressed Big Pineapplegave pieces of pineapple.Two well presentedLamingtons had no handsto distribute lamingtons.Dad & Dave from authorSteel Rudd’s “On Our Se-lection” and the long timeradio serial caused greatlaughter.Senator Bonner and sci-entists, Professor PeterDoherty and ProfessorIan Frazer with Rev JohnFlynn of The Flying Doc-tor Service and SisterKenny depicted anotherside of the 150 chosenIcons. The very bluegreen, Glass HouseMountain and Steve Irwincarrying a bag with a mov-ing “something” insidewere well received. TheBillabong icon carried asurf ski and two actualSurf Lifesaver Membersfrom Kings Beach werewelcomed among us.Gladys Moncrieff sang abeautiful song from the1922 musical “The Maidof the Mountains” andalthough Keith Urban didnot sing he was a terrificimpersonator with his gui-tar and wig.The Parade closed withthe Governor General,Quentin Bryce, the sing-ing of the Australian Na-tional Anthem, a fewwords of appreciation bya Spokesperson, followedby everyone joining in “IStill Call Australia Home”.

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MEMBER for NicklinPeter Wellington rejectedPremier Anna Bligh’sclaim that Mary Valleyresidents were respon-sible for the endangeredstatus of a number ofspecies including thelungfish, turtle and MaryRiver Cod.Instead, he laid theblame squarely at thefeet of the state govern-ment and previous stategovernments.“It is wrong and dis-graceful that thisgovernment is selec-tively blaming myconstituents and otherresidents of the MaryRiver Valley for thissituation,” MrWellington said.“Since the Mary RiverValley was first settlednothing of significancehas occurred withoutapproval from therelevant State Govern-ment departments suchas primary, mining andenvironment to mentionbut three.“All farming, mining andrelated activities in theValley have occurred inaccordance with all stategovernment approvals.“Long-term residents ofthe Mary Valley havetold me they have

THE Royal Australian Air Force Association KawanaWaters Branch currently has vacancies for member-ship both male and female.The aim is to promote and maintain welfare and ben-efit of serving members, ex-members of the RAAFand of Her Majesty’s Air Forces, Allied Air Forces

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Wellington blames government for

endangered statusrepeatedly raisedconcerns with StateGovernment officersabout the loss ofimportant waterholesand habitat in the riverbecause of silt.“They have been toldby state governmentofficers to stop dredg-ing waterholes.“As a result, there is acontinual loss of

important habitat forthese endangeredspecies because of siltbuild up. “The State governmentis responsible for thepast and presentpolicies. It has continu-ally refused to allow thecleaning of the river andthe maintaining ofimportant habitat for ourendangered species.”

Left: Catching up besidethe Noosa River are (leftto right) Geoff Hole,Buderim, Thea Campbell,Noosa Waters, Leona Holeand Janys Lloyd ofBuderim, and HughCampbell of NoosaWaters. A wonderfulfriendship forged in theearly 1950’s when theladies pictured went toMelbourne University haskept all these good friendsin close contact for manyyears.

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There has been a greaterdemand than expected forGSC’s recently releasedbook, “People ofMaroochy”, requiring asecond printing, usingthe quality equipmentpurchased with a grantfrom the Gambling Com-munity Benefit Fund.The book is “A tribute tosome of the people whohelped shape the historyof the Maroochy Shire.”Men and women from allwalks of life are featured.Books are available at theResource Centre, PetriePark Road, Nambour, atthe end of the car park op-posite the swimming pool.For more details phone5441 4266 or [email protected] meetings are held

NOMINATIONS are now invited for the Fisher Aus-tralia Day Awards 2010.The annual awards were established by Member forFisher Peter Slipper in 2000, to recognise those in theElectorate of Fisher who give considerable amountsof their own time to make their community a betterplace to live.“These dedicated and hard-working residents don’tseek recognition for what they do, but Australia Daygives us an opportunity to say thanks publicly andto let them know that we do recognise their contribu-tions and it is very much appreciated,” Mr Slippersaid.“Each year, the Fisher Community Australia DayAwards provide a great opportunity to give publicrecognition to these individuals and organisationsthat dedicate themselves to the community,” Mr Slip-per said.Recipients are recognised for their contributions inthe areas of community service, industry and com-merce, the arts, sport and recreation, and for theirwork with seniors’ groups, sporting clubs, youthorganisations, and welfare and community supportorganisations.Community groups are eligible for the Des ScanlanMemorial Shield and awards are also presented forthe Fisher Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of theYear and the Wortley Youth Encouragement Award.Nomination forms for the 2010 ceremony are avail-able from Mr Slipper’s office or by phoning 1300 301981.

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Genealogy Sunshine Coaston the second Saturdayof the month, 9.30am –11.30am.After the next meeting onSaturday 10th October,our Honorary ConsultantDr Berenis Alcorn will talkabout the history of thecultural landscape be-tween the Maroochy andMooloolah Rivers in theearly 1900s and how oneman laid the basis for itsdevelopment into what ithas become today.Workshops will be held atthe Resource Centre onSaturday 24th October.9.30am – 11.30am Tellingfamily stories.Be inspired to collect andretell the oral stories ofyour family. From 1.00pm– 3.00pm Genealogy Soft-ware – Choosing a pro-

gram and entering yourfamily data. All are wel-come but please bookahead (details above).Cost is $5 per session or$8 for both.Morning tea is included,but bring your lunch ifstaying for both.Merle’s Beginner Classeshave been well patronisedagain.Enthusiastic graduateswill be wishing that thecost of obtaining Birth,Death and Marriage reg-istration details could bereduced in Queensland asit has been for years inNew South Wales. In theNSW Registry, desig-nated transcription agentsare allowed to provide anapplicant with the sameinformation as on a certifi-

cate, at a much lowerprice.It is worthwhile consult-ing the index to our col-lection of “Stray” Certifi-cates, donated by mem-

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related, but come from thesame village, there is in-formation of mutual ben-efit to exchange.To find out the extendedopening times, contact

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RESEARCHERS speak-ing at a recent interna-tional psychology confer-

ON the 4th Friday ofeach month theMaroochydore VIEWClub meets at theMaroochy Surf Club,Alexandra Parade,Maroochydore for a

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Older means happier? For most people it would seem so, say researchersence said there was evi-dence that people gethappier as they age, and

that older people are bet-ter at controlling theiremotions and avoiding

things that make themunhappy. This does notinclude people with de-

mentia or who are trappedin situations of highstress that they cannotescape from, such ascaregiving.The researchers werespeaking at the 117th An-nual Convention of theAmerican PsychologicalAssociation that tookplace from 6 to 9 Augustin Toronto, Canada.Dr Laura Carstensen, apsychology professorsaid, “Life expectancychanged because peoplechanged the way theylived.. Now that we’rehere, we have to keepadapting. We are in themiddle of a second revo-lution and it’s up to us tomake adulthood itselflonger and healthier,” sheadded.Carstensen said by 2050there will be twice as manypeople over the age of 65in the world as there aretoday. And the segmentof the population that isgrowing faster than anyother, is the over 85s.Susan Turk Charles, fromthe Department of Psy-chology and SocialBehaviour at the Univer-sity of California, Irvine,in a separate presentation,talked about several stud-ies on aging and mentalhealth that she had re-

viewed. Excluding peoplewith dementia and relateddiseases, the evidencesupports the idea that, onthe whole, mental healthimproves with age.Susan Charles said re-search also shows thatolder adults are better atcontrolling their emotionsthan younger adults, andthis helps them avoidnegative situations, or atleast limit the emotionaldamage they can cause.One study she reviewedasked younger and olderadults to report what theywere thinking and feelingjust after hearing personalcriticisms by other people.The results showed thatthe younger adultstended to dwell far moreon the comments than theolder adults whose re-ports were less negativeoverall. Charles said thatwork by Carstensen andothers suggests olderpeople are increasinglyaware that life is finite andthe time they have left isshrinking.“They want to make thebest of it so they avoidengaging in situationsthat will make them un-happy. They have alsohad more time to learnand understand the inten-tions of others which help

them to avoid thesestressful situations,” sheadded. However, sheemphasised that this didnot necessarily apply toolder adults who arefaced with prolonged,stressful circumstances(such as caregiving) thatthey cannot escape.Both researchers men-tioned the link betweensocial relationships andlonger life and how scien-tists have discovered thatthe number of relation-ships people have can in-fluence the way theirbrains process informa-tion and that impacts howtheir bodies respond tostress which affectshealth.Carstensen had this ad-vice for people who wantto prepare for old agenow; create a vision ofhow you want your oldage to be, imagine enjoy-ing the years ahead, thenre-engineer your social,physical, financial andother aspects of your life(your home, what youeat) so that every day youare making it more pos-sible to reach that vision.Avoid putting all yoursocial investment in yourspouse, children or job:diversify your expertiseand activities.

Maroochydore VIEW Clubluncheon meeting.Ladies are asked to bethere at 11a.m. for 11.30start. Cost is $19.00 fora two course lunchwith tea and coffeeavailable. A lift isavailable to the secondfloor and there is ampleparking.One of the interestingaspects of theMaroochydore VIEWClub is the variation weexperience as members.Our Guest Speaker forFriday 23rd. October isNigel Roache who willtalk about the lead upto the French Revolu-tion. Our social daysheld once a monthcover bus trips toBrisbane, boat trips(local) , fashionparades, luncheons atvarious venues , allhappy events topromote the friendshipside of VIEW whichstands for Voice,Interests and Educa-tion of Women.Our Club welcomesnew ladies in the areawho are looking forfriendship with inter-esting people, variationof activites and a senseof value knowing thatmoney generated byVIEW goes to TheSmith Family to helpdisadvantaged childrenin their Learning forLife program.

These children are thenable to fully participatein Australian life.Money raised by VIEWactivities is also usedto provide educationscholarships for TheSmith Family children.If you would like toknow more about VIEWClubs please ringJocelyn 5479 5014. Asmembers are on thelunch list if you wish tobring a guest or areunable to come thismonthplease ring Jocelynbefore 6p.m. Tuesday20th October.

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THE Kawana Seniors had their A.G.M. in August andthey have a new Management Committee for 2009/10, as pictured. Bob Caves is the President, on the farleft. Kawana Seniors have a busy year ahead of themwith a new Trip Co-Ordinator Eileen Edwards.The Kawana Seniors had an enjoyable bus tour tothe Teamsters Hall of Fame and Cobb. & Co. at GlassHouse Mountains and Strawberry Fields, in late Au-gust and the Seniors go up to Silky Oaks near TinCan Bay, in September. Next a BBQ on the North PineRiver at Bullocky’s Rest at Samsonvale. Finally aCaloundra Eco Cruise, to finish off a successful year.Cost of being in this friendly Club is just $2.50 permorning & yearly subs of $5. Each morning you willreceive a Lucky Door Ticket that could win you spinson our wheel or one of 2 fruit trays. There is a meattray raffle also. Periodicals and books are availablefor you to take home, too.The Kawana Seniors, start at 9.30 am. on ThursdayMornings with musical entertainment for 1 hour anda delightful Morning Tea to follow. Games are thenplayed throughout the morning.Join this very Friendly Senior’s Club, who meet at theKawana Community Hall, just behind the Kawana

LEUKAEMIA Foundation (Sunshine Coast & Hin-terland Branch) meets on the 2nd Monday of eachmonth. The branch helps provide practical, emotionaland financial assistance to local families living withleukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blooddisorders. Visitors and new members welcome.The next meeting will be held on Monday 12 Octoberat Maroochydore RSL boardroom.Any enquiries, please phone Dawn on 5442 1226 orSuzelie on 5448 8870.

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Shopping World in Nanyima St. Buddina, near theKawana Library.Phone Bob Caves President, on 5493 5510 for anyenquires, about this very active Senior’s Club ofKawana Waters. If you are lonely, come along andmeet other local Seniors and join in the fun.You will be made very welcome.The Club has mem-bers from Mountain Creek, Glenfields, Mooloolaba,Maroochydore, Minyama, Buddina, Warana,Wurtulla, Currimundi and Caloundra.

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BUDERIM localAntoinette O’Connor dis-cusses her new bookTravelling the World atCaloundra Library at 10amon Monday 5 October.Hear Antoinette’s travel

MANY people dealingwith advancing years orthe onset of an illness ordisability find that anystairs in their home, thatonce were no object at all,or recently become a bar-rier to getting about thehouse easily or safely.It wasn’t so long ago, thatthe only option availablewas to move home tosinge story accommoda-tion, or residential care.This can mean dealingwith the upheaval of mov-ing house, as well as leav-ing many years of historyand memories, as well asfriends and neighboursbehind.A stairlift from AcornStairlifts, the leading

The Australian RailwayHistorical Society(Queensland Division) isin its 52nd year of operat-ing rail tours. A variety ofexcursions is operated byboth steam and dieselhauled trains to manydestinations inQueensland, of coursethe steam hauled toursare very popular and givepassengers a nostalgictour in travel of a bygoneera.The Sunshine Coast Hin-terland will come alivewith the sound of steamand C 17 CLASS Steamlocomotive 974 and the1910 built heritage car-riages steaming throughthe fields on Saturday 31st

October.A local excursion for Sun-shine Coast area resi-dents will be availablefrom Palmwoods toYandina and return. De-parture time fromPalmwoods is scheduledfor 11.30am.Sunshine Express RailTours look forward towelcoming you aboard,bookings are necessaryand can be made with KenCoulter on 5445 0308 be-tween 4.00pm and 6.00pmMonday to Friday.

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“Travel is all about oppor-tunity and taking thosechallenges to travel whenit arises,” saysAntoinette, who took allof her travels alone or insmall groups.Her book has a broadrange of stories includingstaying in convents andyouth hostels as well asliving it up at five starhotels on the Nile.This is a great chance forseasoned travellers toreminisce and for first-tim-ers to plan their journeys.Meet the Author is runregularly at librariesacross the Coast to allowreaders and authors to

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THE SpeakerThe Speaker’s position isone of the most importantin the Parliament.He or she is responsible

POPULAR as email is, the day of snailmail is still here and long from vanish-ing. One of the questions my office re-ceives is about the location of streetposting boxes and requests for morewhich I take up with Australia Post.They then undertake a local analysisand either approve a new box depend-ing on volumes of anticipated mail andother boxes in the vicinity - or they sug-gest an alternative. One alternativesome people may not be aware of, isthat residents may lodge a small quan-tity of mail with a postal delivery of-ficer engaged on deliveries if the maildoes not require special documentationor services, is fully prepaid and is prac-tical for the officer to accept it. To findout how you can take advantage of thisservice, contact Australia Post on 1313 18.The fight for our much need SunshineCoast Hospital continues. The Govern-ment continues to pursue the TravestonCrossing Dam and its pipelines, which

From the Office of Peter Slipper MPfor ensuring that the pro-ceedings in the House ofRepresentatives proceedas smoothly as possible,taking into account that

members on both sides ofthe House need a fairchance to have a say, thatmembers of minority par-ties also are not left out,

and that decisions onprocedures are made im-partially, with the overallaim of ensuring theHouse operates smoothlyand effectively.The Speaker has overallresponsibility for the ad-ministration of the Houseof Representatives, so at-tends various functionson behalf of the House,and receives delegationsfrom other parliamentsand visitors on behalf ofthe House.The Speaker’s position isa key component of ourstrong and effectiveWestminster parliamen-tary system. I amhonoured to be a memberof the panel of DeputySpeakers of the House ofRepresentatives.Volunteer GrantsCommunity groups areurged to make applicationas son as possible forgrants in the VolunteerGrants programme.The grants scheme pro-vides amounts of up to$5000 for equipment pur-chases or for the reim-bursement of petrol costsfor volunteers.Full details ara availableat www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/P a g e s /volunteer_grant09.aspx

Applications close on 25September.Phone servicesThe Australian Communi-cations and Media Au-thority is stepping up itscampaign against unscru-pulous mobile phonepractices.A number or advertise-ments and promotions forpremium services for mo-bile phone shave beenfound to have problems– the ACMA is workingtoward possibly barringthese services for all newmobile phone connec-tions until the user ad-vises that he or she wouldlike to “opt in” to the fea-tures.Public submissions areinvited on the draft regu-lation changes. The clos-ing date for submissionsis 23 October 2009. Infor-

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nity (Organisation), Com-munity (Individual), Lit-erature (non-fiction), PrintMedia, Television andRadio. For information,visit www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awardsR U Okay?The inaugural “RU OK?Day”, which aims to ad-dress Australia’s unac-ceptable suicide rates,will be held on November29The message of the eventstems from the idea ofconnecting with peopleand asking the simplequestion: Are you okay?The day also aims to drawattention toorganisations that areavailable to help those inneed.For further informationabout the day, visitwww.ruokday.com.au

BUDERIM VIEW Club meets on thefirst Wednesday of each month. Thenext luncheon/meeting will be Wednes-day 7th October 2009, at Petrie Gardens,246 Petrie Creek Road, Rosemount.Ladies are requested to be there at11.00am for 11.30 start.Our guest speaker this month will beMr John Stokes, Manager & breakfastAnnouncer for ABC’s Coast FM. Mem-bers are placed on a permanent list forour luncheon/meetings so to cancel orbring a friend please phone Melda on

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have become the most expensive,wasteful and damaging pieces of ill-conceived water infrastructure in thisState’s history. The $2.5 billion fromthese projects would more than havefunded our hospital. This hospitalshould be the jewel in the crown of anyeconomic plan for the Coast as the de-liverer of current and future health ser-vices but also as the training groundfor our future doctors, nurses and al-lied health professionals. We must notlet our anger about this hospital delaycool or action fail – please join the peti-tion and our community-wide efforts tofight for a fair go. The petition can besigned following the e-petition links atwww.parliament.qld.gov.au. This issomething I intend to keep pursuingand I welcome your feedback.If you would like to raise a local con-cern with me or if you have any ques-tions, please don’t hesitate to contactmy office on 07 5443 7995 or visitwww.fionasimpson.com.au.

5476 8787 by Sunday previous to themeeting. Visitors and new members arealways welcome.VIEW stands for Voice, Interests & Edu-cation of Women. VIEW Clubs are avalued part of The Smith Family and isa wonderful place to meet and makefriends.We also have a social outing for mem-bers in the middle of each month. Fundsraised from these gatherings go to theSmith Family and The Learning For Lifeprogram.


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IT has been 12 months since US investment bankLehman Brothers failed and set off a roller coasterride for the global economy. Fortunately, the worldhaspulled back from the brink and is now in far bettershape.Signs of improvement are afoot. Firstly, money mar-kets are almost back to normal and credit marketshave improved dramatically. Secondly, economic in-dicators in most countries seem to be reboundingalmost as quickly as they collapsed. Finally, sharemarkets have rebounded.So, to what do we owe this deliverance from the glo-bal financial crisis? Australia’s relative resilienceowes to a range of factors specific to Australia, suchas a stronger and better regulated financial system, ahousing shortage as opposed to a housing over sup-ply and continued strong demand from China for ourraw material exports. Similarly, the rapid rebound ofAsian countries owes much to the region’s lack of adebt constraint and continued strong domestic de-mand, so that when exports stabilized, growth couldbounce back.But the one factor that stands out globally is theswift reaction of policy makers. Just as we saw theworst financial crisis since the 1930s, we also saw thebiggest global policy stimulus ever on record. Essen-tially, practical economists and, most importantly,economic policy makers learned the lessons of the1930s well – there is a role for Government to fill thebreach when private demand dries up and that whenthere is a financial crisis everything should be done

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Inner Wheel Sunshine CoastINNER Wheel of the Sunshine Coast (partners of Rotary members) is holding afundraising fashion parade which will feature fashions both ‘old’ and new, at1.30pm on Saturday 10th October.Inner Wheel assists organisations such as Cord Blood Research, Mercy Ships,Helping Hands Cambodia and many local causes. The venue is the CCSA Hall inNutley St, Caloundra.Lots of fun and fashion will be provided along with champagne on arrival andafternoon tea. If you wish to attend please contact Mandy Wright, Ph. 5444 3676or Vicki Belcher 5492 3708. Ticket cost is $10.

Retired Business Seniors Social GroupWE are retired business ladies, who would like to meet retired business men, tojoin us in a social group. We want a balance of men and women to enjoy socialoutings, theatre, home dinner parties, bbq, walks, picnics and dining out. Theseare outings you don’t enjoy on your own, and it would be nice to share withsomeone else. Further details please phone 5443 7663 or 5478 1936

Tewantin- Noosa Women’s AuxiliaryTHE next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa Women’s Auxiliary will be held onFriday 2nd October at the Bill King Room, Tewantin RSL. Members and friendswelcome For further information call Jean on 5449 8530

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childhood friend. Al-though, she admits that readjusting to the tyrannyof distance did take time,now, there is no way shewould move back to thecity .As it was the Clubmembers were lucky tohave been able to enticeher to their meeting, butthe fact that her mother,Jean Rabig, is the club’sGuest Speaker Organizerand the coincidence thata family gathering hadbeen planned for thatweek, tipped that balancein the Club’s favor.. Luckythem.With further interestingGuest Speakers alreadybooked members can beassured of enjoying a se-ries of varied and absorb-ing topics right throughwell into the New Year.

With only two moremonths to go before theend of year break-upthese ladies are deter-mined to pack as muchfun into them as possibleand their Programme Of-ficer Margaret is just theone to show them how todo it.Already this past monththey have enjoyed a bustrip down to Brisbanewhere they enjoyed a re-laxing cruise ofexploration aroundMorton Bay, blocked infor this month is one oftheir favourites, a “Sau-sage Sizzle” at PicnicPoint and plans are wellunder way for a big timeChristmas Celebration atMaroochydore Surf Club.If you would like to be apart of this happy band

of women, who haveproved themselves to bea friendly and welcominggroup, their PresidentJudith Brunes, would beonly too happy to supplyyou with further details oftheir activities. Her phonenumber is 5438 9197.

ST Peter’s Anglican Church,Maroochydore is hosting a SummerSeminar sponsored by the ChristianEducation Foundation Australia andis Seminar is recommended for allinvolved in church ministry. The themeof the programme is “ Becoming Moreand More a Church like Jesus” and theguest speaker is Rev. GraemeMacRobb, Hon. National Director ofACEF. This non profit organisation hasfor thirty years has provided AdultChristian Education Courses.Rev. MacRobb has been involved inChristian education for many years andhas worked in places as far afield a Rus-

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Free program for incontinenceNAMBOUR Community Health will present the Dry Up Program from ThursdayOctober 1.The free six-week information and education program will help people manageurinary incontinence by changing their diet, fibre and fluid intake and doingsimple exercises to strengthen their bladder muscles.Sessions will be held each Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am at Nambour Commu-nity Centre, Centenary Square, Currie Street. For more information or to bookplease phone 5450 4750

OWNERS Peter andJudy are extremely proudof the service that theyhave established.Customer’s response tothe new business hasbeen overwhelminglysupportive.You have everything weneed in one shop, plentyof space to trial prod-ucts, excellent customerservice are some of thefeedback comments thatthey have received.

Judy has found hernursing experienceinvaluable in helpingcustomers choose thecorrect product and shehas resource informationavailable for customersrequiring referrals tonursing services,palliative care, aged careassessment etc.A follow up phone call ismade to all customersthat purchase a scooteror riser/recliner and free

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CAREBUS – is on site only when notraining.Free information for members of thecommunity on respite options, agedcare, disability care, medical condi-tions, health and well-being, alsofriendly staff to assist. Carebus willbe at the following locations inOctober.Sunday 4th, Fusion Festival at CottonTree Park, noon – 4pm; Tuesday 6th,Caloundra Hospital, 9am – 1pm;Tuesday 6th, Caboolture Library, 9am– 1.30pm; Wednesday 7th, NambourGeneral Hospital, 8.30am – 1pm;Thursday 8th, Noosa Hospital, 9am –1pm; Friday 9th, Nambour Library,9am – 1pm; Monday 12th, ChancellorPark Market Place, 9am – 1pm;Tuesday 13th, Beerwah Library, 9am –1pm; Thursday 15th, KawanaShoppingworld, 8.30am – 1pm;

Friday 16th, Carers Forum at Sun-AirCoolum, 10am – 2pm; Friday 16th,Woodford Library, 9am – 1.30pm;Saturday 17th, Carers Forum at Sun-Air, Coolum, 10am – 2pm; Monday19th, Noosa Civic, 8.30am – 1pm;Tuesday 20th, Noosa Library, 9.30am –1pm; Wednesday 21st, GympieLibrary, 10am – 1pm; Thursday 22nd,Kawana Library, 9am – 1pm; Friday23rd, Maleny Library, 9am – 1pm;Saturday 24th, Pride Fair, Lake KawanaCommunity Centre, 10am – 4pm;Monday 26th, Currimundi MedicalCentre, 8am – 1pm; Tuesday 27th, BlueCare Open Day, Dicky Beach, 10am –1pm; Wednesday 28th, Pelican WatersVillage, 8.30am – 1pm; Thursday 29th,Woolworth/Caloundra, 8am – 1pm.Phone: 1800 052 222 for furtherinformation or website:www.suncare.org.au.


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DYING with dignity, is that a subjectwhich interests you? Do you wantchoice in your ‘end of life’ decisionsor are you content to leave thisimportant decision in the hands ofpoliticians, your doctor and family?Discuss the aims and objectives ofthe Dying With Dignity Queenslandorganisation (Formerly VoluntaryEuthanasia Society of Qld) and howto reach those goals; how to pursue‘My life, my choice’ and listen to thenews regarding what is happening inother states and countries towardlegalising end-of-life decisions.

Why not attend a meeting of theSunshine Coast branch of theorganisation held on the thirdWednesday of each month? Our nextmeeting will be held on Wednesday21st October, at 2pm at the CWA Hallin Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore.Our guest speaker will be AnneBraaten-Pow from Bloomhill CancerHelp. Parking is available at the doorand afternoon tea will be served.Enquiries to Joan (MembershipOfficer) on 5443 5576 or June on 0402989 433. Our new email address [email protected].

WALKING past a butcher shop re-cently, a give-away brochure caughtthe eye and the interest of this pass-ing shopper.Called ‘5 essential nutrients to nour-ish the brain’, the Meat and LivestockAustralia (MLA) brochure opens bysaying that the brain ‘is a controlfreak…in charge of everything wedo…’ so we need to keep our brain ‘fitand firing…with a healthy diet, rich indifferent nutrients, every day, to helpus concentrate, keep alert, think clearlyand stay happy.’So what are these five essential nutri-ents?First comes iron for transporting oxy-gen via the blood to every cell in ourbodies where it helps to produce en-ergy, driving cell function.Next comes zinc, the second most-con-centrated mineral in the brain, involvedin virtually every function carried outby our brain cells, including growth

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MANY Queenslanders with disabilitydon’t get the support they need to livedecent lives in the communities of theirchoice.Early in June this year, a collection ofpeople involved in Queensland’s dis-ability sector - people with disability,family members, advocates, public ser-vants, service providers, peak bodies,academics and other committed indi-viduals - met for three days to under-take the Blue Skies Scenario BuildingActivity.The official launch of Blue Skies Sce-nario was held in Brisbane on 22 Sep-tember; Stage 2 consultation for theBlue Skies Scenario: ‘An alternate fu-

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Arthritis management courseNOOSA Community Health Centre is conducting anarthritis self management course commencing on the19th October 2009. This 6 week course has been de-veloped by the Arthritis Foundation and covers top-ics such as general information on arthritis, pain man-agement, the importance diet and exercise, under-standing medications and developing good commu-nication skills. For more information including costsplease contact Jacky or Clare on ph: 54495944.

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IT’S common knowledgethat the risk of develop-ing a chronic illness in-creases as we age, but didyou know that having achronic illness also in-creases the likelihood ofdepression?People with a chronic ill-ness have a greaterchance of developing de-pression than people whoare well. That means olderpeople who have diabe-tes, heart disease, asthmaand other chronic condi-tions need to be con-scious of looking aftertheir mental health as welltheir physical health.It can be easy for depres-sion to slip under the ra-dar when a person is be-ing treated for a chronicillness because treating

the physical illness is of-ten seen as the numberone priority. Sometimes,the symptoms of depres-sion are mistaken forsymptoms of the chronicillness.According tobeyondblue: the na-tional depression initia-tive, there are many rea-sons why chronic illnessincreases the risk of a per-son becoming mentally ill.Some of the added riskfactors include:• Side effects from medi-cations and treatmentsand the costs involved• Pain and adjustment tothe illness• Social isolation causedby treatment or illness• Significant change inlifestyle: giving up work,

hobbies etc.• Change of the person’srole in their family/commu-nity.beyondblue and the Coun-cils on the Ageing (COTA)in each State and Territoryhave teamed up to deliverfree peer education ses-sions for older peoplewith a chronic illness, theircarers and friends.During these informativesessions, participantslearn about the link be-tween depression andphysical illness, the signsand symptoms of depres-sion and the types of treat-ments available.Depression is a healthproblem and just likemany other health prob-lems, with the right treat-ment, most people are

likely to recover. Manypeople who have depres-sion on top of a chronicillness may find theirphysical condition im-proves once the depres-sion is treated.The newbeyondmaturity bluessessions, focusing onchronic illness and de-pression in olderpeople, started inMarch 2009. They arenow available at nocharge to older people’sgroups around Australiavia their State/TerritoryCOTA. For more informa-tion visit www.cota.org.au or call theCOTA in your State orTerritory.“‘The sessions are veryenjoyable – particularly

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NATIONAL SeniorsAustralia has heldseveral meetings inrecent weeks with theFederal Government andthe Royal Australian andNew Zealand College ofOphthalmologists(RANZCO), in order toraise concerns about the

proposed changes tothe cataract rebate.The reduction in theMedicare rebate forcataract surgery from$624 to $315 wasannounced as part ofthe 2009-10 FederalBudget and will takeeffect from 1 November

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OUR Ship “The MSKronstadt” left Moscowwith rousing traditionalRussian music.This was my first time onboard a vessel and canalsand rivers seemed a per-fect way to enjoy such ajourney. I had a single cabin fac-ing outside with a big pic-ture window. There wasa tiny ensuite, big enoughfor shower and toilet andI found even enoughroom to hang some wash-ing. It was good to be ableto unpack for the journeyto St.Peterburg. The ship had 210 pas-sengers with 90 staff.There was a FolkloreGroup on board as well asother entertainers such asthe enjoyable violinistwho played in one of thebars each evening. In theconference room therewas a concert by the ac-claimed Russian violinistBoris Gamus. There werealso talks and films. Alasthese usually commencedabout 10pm, a bit late forme. There was an Englishspeaking entertainment/tour director on board aswell. For me a first time“cruiser” this was all anovelty. Our itinerary, after sail-ing from Moscow, was tovisit Russia’s GoldenRing. Each day we left theship to see some of theMedieval towns along theroute as well as sailingthrough Lake Ladoga,Europe’s largest lake. We went ashore atUglich, where a three-piece band welcomed usas we came ashore. It isone of the oldest townsin Russia, the town of themysterious death of Ivanthe Terrible’s 9 year oldson, Dimitry. I saw thistown as one of the poorerwe visited. Two littleboys were busking with acouple of cans for “dona-tions’ Not far past theseboys another lad wasbegging. There were alsoold women sellingscraggy bunches of flow-ers, I guess as an alterna-tive to begging. And al-ways the souvenir stallsselling anything a touristmight wish to buy. Thetourist season is shorthere in the far north andno doubt all very bleak inthe winter. We also went ashore atYarolsavl and Goritzy tosee their monasteries. Atthe Church of Elijah inYarolsavl five men gave amoving capella perfor-mance of sacred music.Later in the day we wentto a concert given by theCity’s famous Capellachorus of male and female

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singers. A Capella choirsing without instrumentala c c o m p a n i m e n t .Yarolsavl is a busy town,which gave us an oppor-tunity to use an ATM,check emails and even dosome shopping. AtGoritzy we went to the 14th

century Kirillo-BeloreskMonastery. Its museumhad many icons, the sev-eral buildings having acharm of their own eventhough they were await-ing restoration.. Goritzy’s stalls had theusual souvenirs ofmatryoshka or nestingdolls, and we were amazedto see many stalls sellingfur coats, the stallholdersin sleeveless summerdresses. I have to admitthe furs were very beauti-ful. We were assured theywere genuine furs, but Ididn’t even bother to askthe price. Once againmerchants were takingadvantage of the shorttourist season. The highlight of thecruise was our shore ex-cursion to Kizhi Island.The Church of the Trans-figuration with its 22-on-ion domes dominates theisland. It doesn’t have afacade, the church isbeautiful from all sides.Built in 1714 during thereign of Peter the Great,the 22 domes are sizeddifferent from tier to tier.They are sheathed in as-pen shingles with no nailsused in their construction.It is not painted and itsnatural wood colour en-hances the beauty of what

must be one of the mostbeautiful sights I have ex-perienced on the trip. The island is a museum,founded in 1966. It is aunique UNESCO WorldHeritage site. As well asthe churches there arewooden chapels, wind-mills and houses thathave been transported tothe museum. We wentinto one of the farm-houses, which had exquis-itely carved windowframes. The extendedfamily lived in the upperlevel, kept insulated by thefarm animals housed in thelower level. We wanderedover the island careful tokeep to the paths for fearof snakes that are said tolive in the grasses. As wewalked we could herebeautiful bells being rungby a bell ringer who wasactually in the steeplewith the bells. As we re-joined the ship and left theisland I felt saddened tobe leaving such a verybeautiful place. Even though we hadshore excursions eachday there was plenty oftime on board to justwatch the world go by.Small villages on theshore, families picnicking,some even camping in tinytents. On board we enjoyed anafternoon treat of Tradi-tional Russian blini pan-cakes served with redcaviar and champagne.Another day a tea partywith Russian pirozhki, (notunlike Danish Pastry.)These treats were in addi-

tion to our three courselunches and dinners. Idid indeed enjoy the foodon the ship. The day before our ar-rival in St. Petersburg, wehad a shore excursion toMandrogi giving us a fewhours to walk and relax.It is a very touristy placere established in 1996.Maybe it gave the shipscrew time to do mainte-nance or have a fewhours off. There was aVodka museum (with anadmission charge) and

lots of shops selling artsand crafts. We had a bar-becue lunch and folk mu-sic by our ship’s folkgroup. That evening onboard ship we had ourFarewell Captain’s Galadinner.The beautiful dinningroom staff was dressed inspecial uniforms. TheCaptain welcomed each ofus as we entered the din-ing room. A splendidevening before our shiparrived in St Petersburgthe following day


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ON Friday 16th October,Noosa U3A ArmchairTravel presents ‘NorthEast Bali – above and be-low the water”. This isthe story of the dustylittle village of Tulambenin the rain shadow of theSacred volcano, and theship called Liberty thathas brought scuba diversto the region. Presentedby Jan Brown.This will be held at theChristian Outreach Cen-tre, cnr. Eumundi/Beckmans Rds.Noosaville at 9.20am.Cost is $4.00 and includesmorning tea. There isplenty of parking and ev-eryone is welcome. Forfurther information pleasephone Jennie on 54475441.

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National Servicemens AssocNATIONAL Servicemens Association of Australia Sunshine Coast Branch meetson the second Tuesday of the odd month at RSL House Maroochydore for ageneral meeting and holds a picnic on the second Sunday of the even month atvarious venues across the Sunshine Coast.The next picnic will be held at LaBalsa Park on Sunday 11th October 09 starting at10am. It is a BYO function and we expect a good gathering as this is the lastpicnic of the year. Come along and enjoy the company of other Nashos and theirwives and friends.Our last general meeting of the year will be at RSL House Maroochydore onTuesday 3rd November 09 at 10am. Please note the change of date due to the factthat our people will be involved with poppy selling for Rememberance Day. Weare still looking for people to make themselves available to sell poppies. For moreinformation contact Pat Tempest on 5446 7936.Monday 7th December 09 will be our Christmas lunch date. The lunch will be atthe Maroochydore RSL Club upstairs in the new facility. Just at this stage remem-ber the date and mark it on your calender.

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THE tragic twists andturns of author JudithMcNeil’s dramatic lifestory of a turbulent child-hood in 1950s Australia todestitution in Singaporemakes for a shocking andinspiring story of sur-vival. Beginning with theearly death of her fatherin a railway accident,Judith’s penniless motheris forced to take heryoung family to Brisbanewhere she quickly remar-ries. Following a life-threatening altercationwith her stepfather, Judithflees to Sydney where shemarries a Singaporeanman. However, her dreamsof love are soon dashedwhen he sends her to livewith his family inSingapore, while he re-mains in Australia.Abandoned in a strange

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Arthur is 90 years old. He’s played golf every day since his retirement, 25years ago.One day he arrives home looking downcast.“That’s it,” he tells his wife. “I’m giving up golf. My eyesight has gottenso bad that once I’ve hit the ball I couldn’t see where it went.”His wife sympathizes and makes him a cup of tea. As they sit down shesays, “Why don’t you take my brother with you and give it one more try.”“That’s no good” sighs Arthur, “your brother’s a hundred and three. Hecan’t help.”“He may be a hundred and three”, says the wife, “but his eyesight isperfect.”So the next day Arthur heads off to the golf course with his brother-in-law. He tees up, takes a mighty swing and squints down the fairway.He turns to the brother-in-law who is 103 &says,“Did you see the ball?”“Of course I did!” replied the brother-in-law. “I have perfect eyesight”..“Where did it go?” says Arthur.“I don’t remember.”

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colleagues at Brighamand Women’s Hospitalconducted a large studyto determine the effectsof healthy eating habitson the formation ofkidney stones.Dr Taylor’s teamassigned a score to eachparticipant based oneight components of aDASH (Dietary Ap-proaches to StopHypertension) style diet:high intake of fruits,vegetables, nuts andlegumes, low-fat dairyproducts, and wholegrains and low intake ofsalt, sweetened bever-ages, and red andprocessed meats.Individuals with higherDASH scores consumeddiets that were higher incalcium, potassium,magnesium, oxalate, andvitamin C and lower in

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Many of the medica-tions used to treatkidney stones haveunpleasant side effects.This study indicatesthat adopting a DASH-style diet may be aneffective alternative.Source: AmericanSociety of Nephrology:Journal of the AmericanSociety Nephrology:August 2009

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CRAFTY visitors in search of hand-made treasures are in for a treatduring the annual Caloundra ArtsCentre November Fair, one of thebiggest events of its kind on theSunshine Coast. Fair Convertor JuneEvans said three huge rooms wouldbe packed full of art suchasembroidery, pottery, paintings,jewellery, quilting, and a lot moreitems at reasonable prices. She saidthe fair was also very well known forits cakes, biscuits, and sweets. Thearts and craft skills that are repre-sented among our members is

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THE Blue Care Fete will be held onSaturday 30th October at 9am till 1pmat the Uniting Church Hall andGrounds in Queen Street, Caloundra.There will be all of the usual stallsincluding craft, cakes and goodies,plants, books and the white elephantstall. Also Devonshire morning teaand sausage sizzle.There will also be the Blue CareInformation table, come and have achat to the Blue Care nurses and getyour blood pressure checked whileyou are there. Around the groundsyou will find face painting, balloons

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FOR the third year the Nambour Lapidary Club willhost its annual gemfest. It is Gemfest 09 and will beheld in the grounds of the Nambour Showgroundson Saturday October 10 from 8.30am until 4.00pm.The success of previous gemfests gives a clear indi-cation of the popularity of gems and crystals andsome 140 sites have been booked for this year.Gemshows attempt to satisfy an almost insatiable in-terest in gems and stones for hobbyists, businessesand collectors alike all of whom meet to exhibit, swap,sell , barter and admire individual items and activi-ties. They also provide a venue for members of thegeneral public to introduce themselves to this mostfascinating hobby.The club’s gemfest co-ordinator, Iain Powell ,indicatedthat at this stage the 140 site bookings would ensureanother very successful gemfest There will be dis-plays of gems (including opals and sapphires ), lapi-dary equipment , minerals and jewellery. Gems andjewellery , along with beads, minerals and other asso-ciated products will be on sale There will be demon-strations of facetting, stone polishing and setting.The presence of a large number of “tailgaters” – those

Nambour Lapidary Club hosts Gemfest ‘09who sell stones, minerals and gems from the boot oftheir car, will add colour to the day.As you may well imagine, for so small a club as oursto host such an event places a high demand on ourmembers and the limited resources at our disposal,”said president Marcia ,”Everyone is involved one wayor another but if you would like to volunteer yourservices and be involved on the day, even if only fora short time, your assistance would be greatly appre-ciated.” Call Iain or Marcia on 5448 4183 or Vince on5441 2818Perhaps you have a stall that you think will fit thegem and jewellery environment. Again it’s Marcia orIain on 5448 4183Entry for the day is only $3.50 Children under twelveyears of age are admitted free of charge. There isample parking on the grounds and a small donationto the Palmwoods scouts would be appreciated.There will be entertainment, The Palmwoods Lionsfood van will be on site and refreshments will be avail-able. Remember it is SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 inthe Showgrounds at Nambour.Come along and have a great day !!!!!!

ATTENTION all gardeners and plant lovers. It’s onagain. The Cooroy Noosa Genealogical and Histori-cal Research Group is once again holding a huge plantsale in it’s grounds located at 41 Miva Street, Cooroyon Saturday 3rd October 2009 from 7.00am. Hundredsof mature plants including natives, palms, cordylines,strelitzias and many more will be on sale at very rea-sonable prices. Be there early for the best bargains.The AGM of the group was held on Saturday 5 Sep-tember 2009 with Bev Warner being re-elected as Presi-dent, Julie Kinloch steps in as Vice President, ColleenWillis is once again the Treasurer and Ruth Kerr hasagreed to continue as Secretary. All management po-sitions have been retained with the exception of Pub-licity Officer with Madeline Ide stepping down after10 years service.For more information about the Group call into therooms during opening hours which are every Tues-day, Thursday and Saturday from 9.30am to 1.00pm,phone on 5442 5570 or email [email protected]

ON Friday 2nd October, at 10a.m. a special guided walkwill be taken to view our beautiful native Phaius Or-chids, and continue through the Ephemeral Wetlands.Bring your camera! The free walk begins at the Infor-mation Wall by the carpark. The Maroochy Gardensare at Palm Creek Road, Tanawha, accessed from theTanawha Tourist Drive. UBD Ref Map 77 N17

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& Collectables FairCOLLECTORAMA Country Antiques & CollectablesFair is on Saturday 7th November, 2009, 7.30am to2.30pm at Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Av-enue, next to Nambour Bowls Club. Present will bemore than 150 antique dealers. Items for Sale: China,Estate Jewellery, Books, Furniture, Glassware, Toys,Dolls, Militaria, Tools, Coins, Lamps, Vintage Clothesand accessories plus all sorts of Collectables. Foodand refreshments will be available. Admission is $5(GST included). Lucky door prize. The nextCollectorama will be on March 6th 2010. Please phoneto confirm the date before taking a long journey. En-quiries to Tom & Laurie Wall on 5446 8273 or 0418 744887. P.O. Box 129, Yandina 4561 or email: [email protected].

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Annual BazaarBLI BLI’S Edgewater Village Annual Bazaar will beheld on Saturday 24th October running from 6.30am to12md. Peter Wellington MP will officially open theBazaar at 9am. With over 60 stalls including morningteas, breakfasts, cakes, craft, plants, pre loved clothes,books, trash and treasure from junk to ‘must have’object, bric-a-brac, entertainment, buskers, jumpingcastle, face painting, raffles and much more. To booka site ($12) phone Joy on 5450 8704. For Bazaar infor-mation please ring 5448 6872. This year’s recipient fora donation from the Bazaar profits will be the CittimaniHospice in appreciation for the work they do. TheVillage by the lake will be the place to be on the 24th

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HOT on the heels of their very successful tour ofSouth East Queensland with the Pied Piper, whichhas recently been short-listed for a national tour,Noosa based Jally Productions brings to the stageyet another fun filled “interactive” production, forchildren aged 3 - 11 years… (There is always a gigglefor mums, dads and the carers as well).Jally’s ability to choose great shows plus a range oftalented actors providing an “interactive” experiencefor children produces extremely good results withvenues interested in booking the local touring com-pany well into 2011.Noah’s Ark is almost ready to sail. Noah and his fam-ily have worked very hard through years of hardshipand insults to complete the ark before the huge down-pour. With some valuable help from Nimbus, an angel

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DIRECTOR of local pro-am production of TheBoy From Oz, Peter Blyth,will hand over the reins tocurrent Assistant Direc-tor, Grant Marks, for theCaloundra leg of the sea-son. After seven successfulperformances in Gympie,including four at theMuster, Peter has decidedto step down from thedirector’s role due to per-sonal reasons.Grant, a Caloundra resi-dent and member of theCaloundra Chorale andTheatre Company since1979, has directed andperformed the lead of thehighly acclaimed YingTong – A Walk with theGoons and The 39 Steps.“I am thrilled to be giventhe opportunity topresent a production ofthis quality in my hometown.Peter has done a brilliantjob with the show up tothis point, and with thesupport of the cast andcrew, I believe I will be ableto continue his vision andshowthe Sunshine Coast apiece of brilliant musicaltheatre,” said Grant.The Caloundra season ofThe Boy From Oz openson Wednesday October7. The Boy From Oz will

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formances available. Tick-ets can be purchased bycalling (07) 5491 4240 orv i s i t i n gwww.etixdirect.com.au.

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visible only to good people who is sent to check onthe progress of the ark’s launch, the whole team mustband together to stop Swannie, the nasty tax collec-tor, from spoiling everything. Will Swannie see theerror of his ways or will he be washed overboard fornot obeying the rules of the ark?Join Noah and his family aboard the ark with lots ofopportunities for children to participate on stage in avariety of roles.Dates are Wednesday 30th September at The LakeKawana 11am – phone 5437 1170 and, Thursday 1st

October at The J Noosa 11am and 1pm – phone The J-Tix 5455 4455 or book on line: www.thej.com.au Tick-ets are $12 or $10 for groups of 8 or more.The magic created is incredible! The cast will minglewith the audience after the show!

THE Sunshine Coast Legacy will hold a Remembrance Day Concert on Saturday7th November at the Maroochydore Baptist Centre, 186 Wises Road, Buderim at2pm – 4pm. Featuring the Sunshine Coast Concert Band, conducted by KenChadwick.Ticket sales are only available from Beryl Argus on 5493 5098 or from BaptistCentre Café & Nambour RSL. Admission is $15.00 including afternoon tea. Therewill definitely be no ticket sales at the door.

EXPERIENCING the art of happinessis as close as your next visit toCaloundra on the Sunshine Coast.As part of the Sunshine Coast ArtPrize, Caloundra is hosting Art in thePark from 8am to 1pm, on Sunday 4October 2009. The event in FelicityPark links the prestigious SunshineCoast Art Prize exhibition atCaloundra Regional Gallery with thepopular Bulcock Street markets withover 100 stalls.Nourish your soul and tantalize yourmind with this opportunity tocombine a visit to the gallery with

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Caloundra’s art of happinessbrowsing among the original Austra-lian art and craft displayed at Art inthe Park.The Sunshine Coast Art Prizeexhibition features the 39 finalists andthe winning piece Law by Malenyartist Peter Hudson. The free exhibi-tion is open 10-4pm at 22 Omrah Ave,Caloundra.For all the latest information aboutthe prize visit www.scap.org.au. Forgreat deals on accommodation visitwww.caloundratourism.com.au orphone 1800 700 899 to speak to afriendly local.

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76 Legendary emperor of

China

77 Rapidly

78 Tibetan gazelle

79 Bit

81 Blue-gray

82 Suspension of breath-

ing

85 Legume

86 Foliage unit

87 Front part of an apron

90 Transmit

92 Interrupt at intervals

94 Rude person

95 Encourage in wrong-

doing

96 Sea eagle

97 Exultation

98 Inquires

99 Resembling wax

100 Requirement

101 Rope fibre

DOWN

1 Juniper

2 Having wings

3 Rodent

4 Affirmative reply

5 Ancient breed of hound

6 Full speed

7 Jester

8 Room within a harem

9 Son of Abraham

10 Pilfer

11 Antiaircraft fire

12 Teenage lout

13 Ascended

14 Very small quantity

15 Is indebted

16 Sharp to the taste

22 Grecian architectural

style

24 Indian nursemaid

27 Lively dance

29 From a distance

30 Indication

31 Method

32 Temperate

33 Lower portion of the

small intestine

34 Slightly ill

35 Temple

36 Consumed

37 Akin

38 Biblical high priest

39 And so on

41 Bristle

42 City in NW France

43 Class

44 Brass wind instrument

46 Sour

48 Raise to third power

50 Monkeys

51 To hit a ball high

52 Large marine food fish

54 Auricular

55 Large bag

56 Periodic movement of

the sea

57 Progressive emaciation

58 Showy actions

60 Resinous deposit

61 Small salmon

63 Novice

64 Very skilled person

65 Period of history

66 Obtained

67 Fairy queen

68 Strike breaker

69 On sheltered side

71 Bleat of a sheep

72 16th letter of the Hebrew

alphabet

73 Skill

75 Tailless amphibian

77 Located

78 Toothed wheels

79 Degenderize

80 Full of rats

81 The sesame plant

82 Title of respect for God

83 Career golfers

ON Sunday 1st November at 2pm there will be a “Raisethe Roof” concert, with the proceeds going towardsthe restoration of the Buderim War Memorial Com-munity Association (BWMCA) Hall’s roof.It will be a wonderful smorgasboard of variety in-volving the musical groups under the BWMCA ban-ner eg. instrumental ensembles (Sunshine Coast Sym-phony Orchestra, Buderim Concert Band and theSunshine Coast Concert Band), the BYTES (youth)group, and vocal ensembles from U3A Choir, Sun-shine Coast Choral Society, the Sunshine Statesmen,and “Quintessence” from Hot Ginger.There will also be Soloists - from 104.9 (KenO’Flaherty), Junior Idol winner Bridget O’Brien, andBev Gourlay and Aart Schouten from the BuderimCommunity. Graham Schultz is the compere. Ticketsare $15 (which includes a Friends of Buderim after-noon tea). They will be sold at the door, with Pre-selling from the Old Post Office.The BWMCA Hall is on the corner of Main andChurch Sts., Buderim

Raise The Roof

Concert

Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Concert

Maclean, a singing/guitar-ing Duo ofOlivia Robins and her partner Charlie, asurprise guest from the “Boy from Oz”show, a saxophonist & pianist Duo, andregular singers Bev Gourlay and AartSchouten.As usual, there’ll be lots of talent, vari-ety and fun - and for a change, onlyone Soprano soloist!!General Admission at the door is only$9, or $5 for Friends of the Chorale, andthis includes afternoon tea. Any que-ries, ring Bev on 5444 8675.

84 Small recess

85 Small yeast cake

86 Decoy

87 Bundle

88 Separate article

89 High-pitched tone

91 Call of the crow

92 Writing instrument

93 Exclamation of disgust


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Coffee, Cake & Roast of the Day for ONLY $13.95For bookings please contact reception on (07) 5491 6078 (Option 1)

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Women Seeking Men

Seniors Coffee ClubWISHING to meet friends, female or male. Will meet each Sunday at the FoodCourt Coffee Shop, Buddina from 1pm to 2pm. Please wear a small white ribbonon your lapel then we will know who you are! Phone 5452 6408 for further enqui-ries.

THE MEETING PLACE

Active, slim, young at heart lady withbusiness background, interests in cur-rent affairs, the arts, history, travel,seeks educated 70 plus gentleman tocomplete my life Ref 608

Female 61yrs seeks gent 56 to 69 yrswith GSOH around 5’7",SS, SD wholikes outings, camping, dancing, BBQ,TLC, honest company and possible re-lationship Ref 609

Caring lady from “The Range” prac-tising Christian, NS, SD, GSOH, 5’3",59yo young at heart, slim build. En-joys bible study, reading, music, art, ani-mals, dining out, good movies andcountry drives. WLTM similar gent formutual friendship and caring ALA Ref611

Caring gent retiree Caloundra fit andhealthy, own home. WLTM slim, at-tractive lady with no baggage andChristian attitude for company, outings.VTPR Ref 606

Unattached retired 59yo gent DTE, fin.Sec. 5’6" trim build, NS, SD, clean-cutGSOH, presentable, seeks sinceresmaller lady 50-60 for genuine company,friendship first. Fancy romantic din-ners, fine wine, music, bush walking,picnics, cycling, beaches and countrydrives. Ref 607

Sunshine Coast Gent, 60’s, 5’11" ingood health, active, NS, SD, GSOH ownbusiness, like to travel, week end out-ings, home life, country boy at heart,WLTM slim lady same interest no ties,age, nat open VTPR . Ref 610

Men Seeking Women

Friendship

How to ReplyPlace your reply in a sealed STAMPEDenvelope (please don’t write on this en-velope). Enclose this envelope insideanother envelope and write the referencenumber advertisement you wish to re-spond to and post it to “Seniors Meet-ing Place”, P.O. Box 1062, Tewantin. Qld4565. We will then forward your mes-sage on to the person who placed theadvertisement.

To place a FREE adSend your free advertisement (up to 40words) with your name, address andphone number to “Seniors MeetingPlace”, P.O. Box 1062, Tewantin. Qld4565. (No names, addresses or phonenumbers are printed in the advertise-ments, only a reference number).

Wishing to meet new friends, male andfemale for friendly conversation, laughsa good time, coffee at your discretion.Meetings Sunday, Kawana ShoppingCentre food court between 1pm & 2 pm.Look for people with white ribbon onlapel. For further information please ring5477 0013.

Practising Christian lady aged 59, NS,WLTM Christian ladies from the SSCfor friendship, coffee and faith sharing.ALA Ref 612

AbbreviationsDTE – Down to Earth; N/S- Non Smoker;N/D- Non Drinker; S/D- Social Drinker;SOS- Sense of humour; GSOH- GoodSense of humour; VGSOH- Very goodsense of humour; Affect- Affectionate;Hon-Honest; Med- Medium; Poss-Possible;Prof-Professional; Quals-Qualities; Ret-Retired; SSC-SunshineCoast; GC-Gold Coast; Sim-Similar;VTPR-View to permanent relationship;WLTM-Would like to meet

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