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C O N N E C T E Destablished after theBrisbane and South EastQueensland floods is indesperate need ofassistance to continue itsworthwhile activities inproviding disaster reliefto flood as well as Yasicyclone victimsthroughout Queensland.Craig Michaels, adisability pensioner,started Connected whenhe decided to put togethera few boxes of toiletries

Connected support flood and cyclone victims throughout Queensland by Dick Bennett

and cleaning products forflood affected Brisbanelocals after the Januaryfloods. Since then he hasgone from packing boxesin his garage to filling theRNA’s Agricultural Hallwith thousands andthousands of products –from clothing to toiletpaper, to crockery andpersonal care items.However this facility wasitself flooded on 22February destroyingalmost half of the dona-

tions stored at the site.Luckily a vacantwarehouse was madeavailable at Banyo andthe operation movedthere. However whilstinitially he had theassistance of hundreds ofvolunteers, with thismove and the need formost volunteers toresume their own life andjobs, the organisation isnow desperate forassistance from peoplewith time on their hands.Volunteer co-ordinatorCraig Michaels said that‘he welcomed morevolunteers to work at theBanyo facility to acceptdeliveries of donatedgoods and to help sortout these items fordistribution to needypeople affected by thesemajor disasters.’ Inaddition, quality andusable donations werestill required. MrMichaels said that‘unfortunately somedonations wereunsuitable for distributionand needed to bedisposed of. This addedto the operational costs ofthe not for profitorganisation as it neededto be dumped.’‘Donors were asked toconsider this beforeconsigning donated itemsto the cause’ he said.Other needs includingtradesmen to help buildshelving to store

donations off the groundand also so items can beplaced in locations foreasy access. A licensedelectrician is also requiredto test donated whitegoods and electrical itemsso that they can bedistributed to needypeople throughoutQueensland.Timber and buildingmaterials are also requiredfor construction ofshelving and storagefacilities.Mr Michaels said that hewould also welcome theassistance of a volunteerwith logistical andorganisational skills whocould assist him co-ordinate the volunteersand help administer thewarehouse.All quality householditems, cleaning products,personal care items,clothes, linen, toys andfood are welcome and canbe utilised.In addition, transport isneeded to deliverdonations to thewarehouse and then fortransport to areas of needthroughout Queensland.Offers to act as collectionand transport hubs fromoutlying areas as well asthe Brisbane area wouldbe most welcome.Because Connected is notreceiving any funding orsponsorship, they arerelying on the kindness ofindividuals andbusinesses to pay fortransport costs.For people who mayhave time availableoutside their regular workand personalcommitments, an appealis made for volunteersfrom those who may beretired or semi retired andbe available to help evenfor a few hours a week.As the service isproviding a benefit toflood and cyclones overthe whole ofQueensland, anyassistance that can beoffered from residents

outside of the localBanyo area would begreatly appreciated.Corporate volunteerswith professional skills aswell as companies thathave something to offerin some way would bewelcome. A number ofmajor companies havealready pledgedassistance but more arestill required.For many south eastQueensland residents,the floods seem so longago, however manypeople are still living in

caravans, or with familyor friends, unable toreturn to their homes,which are still not rebuilt.Delays with insurancepayments andGovernment red tapemeans some people arestruggling to paymortgages on homesthat they cannot livein.These are the storiestha t vo lun teers a tConnected are hearingon a daily basis.The facility is openTuesday to Saturday

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9:30am to 4pm forvolunteers. Goods can becollected by needypeople by attending thesite, supplying suitableidentification forauthenticity and signinga collection document.The warehouse islocated at 38 IvedonStreet, Banyo and is closeto the Nudgee railwaystation.To contact CraigMichaels at Connectedphone 0404 031 362 or seethe website www.connected.org.au

Justice of the Peace CourseTHE Noosa Branch of the Queensland Justices Association is conducting acourse for persons interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace (Qualified).This course is also suitable for persons who may want to upgrade theirqualifications from Commissioner for Declarations or JP (Comm. Dec) or forthose who would like to update their existing skills.This course is designed to equip the participant with the necessaryknowledge to undertake the JP (Qual.) exam next due on 28th July 2011.To become a JP (Qual.) you must be an Australian citizen, at least 18 yearsold, of good character and registered on the state electoral roll.The course will be conducted in the Noosa area over four consecutiveSaturdays commencing on 25th June 2011 concluding 16th July 2011.Your course fees will cover all training materials, manual, refreshmentsincluding a light lunch and 12 months associate membership to theQueensland Justices Association.To register your interest or to enquire about the course please contact thesecretary on 5471 0617 or email [email protected].

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QUOTA International of Coolum Beach held aQuota Cares Month Breakfast on Friday, 1stApril. Guest Speakers were Wally and Jamie-Lee Lewis. 70 attendees were enthralled withthe accomplishments of Jamie-Lee and thestories of a life of Rugby League from Wally.Auction items of a Jersey and Match Ballhelped raise more funds for the Hear and SayCentre, Nambour.

ARE you looking to earn some extra money whileworking in your local community?The Australian Bureau of Statistics is launching arecruitment drive for over 5500 Collectors inQueensland, to reach every suburb and townduring the 2011 Census.These Collectors will form the Queenslandcontingent of a 29,000-strong army of Collectorsacross Australia who’ll work on the Census thisyear. The part-time positions involve distributingand collecting Census forms to 740,000 householdsright across the state, from Brisbane to Boulia andeverywhere in between.Queensland’s Census Director, Sally Pritchard, saysthe ABS is looking for community-minded, well-organised people to apply for the Collector roles.

AS we prepare tocelebrate both World RedCross Day andInternational VolunteersWeek in May, RobertTickner, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Australian RedCross would like to thankthe many Red Crossvolunteers for theamazing work that theydo.A recent global surveyhas found that Red Crossand Red Crescentvolunteers contributed 6billion dollars worth of

Apology toHarry SmithIN our April editionJim Martin wrote anarticle about retiredLieutenant-ColonelHarry Smith on page11. We apologise toboth Harry Smith andJim Martin that thefeatured photographwas inadvertentlyreversed during ourlayout process.

services worldwide in2010, or around 90 centsfor every person onearth.The work of Red Crossvolunteers in Australia isvalued at more than $82million a year.Their community-basedvolunteer network andworkforce reaches around30 million people eachyear during disastersalone and even morethrough communitydevelopment initiativesthat reach vulnerable

people each day. Duringthe recent floods,cyclones and fires inVictoria, Queensland,New South Wales andWestern Australia RedCross volunteersassisted more than 27,000people in evacuation andrelief centres.As volunteers andvolunteering arecelebrated worldwide,Red Cross urges allgovernments to formallyrecognise the economicvalue of volunteers by

incorporating theircontribution into keyeconomic and socialindicators used indecision-making andplanning at the highestlevels.Red Cross volunteersand staff are alwaysamong the first on theground to assistindividuals, householdsand communities affectedby disasters andemergencies.They are among theworld’s leadinghumanitarian providers ofwater, emergencyaccommodation andsanitation services andplay a major role inassisting refugees andasylum seekers.If you or your readerswould like to learn aboutthe work of our Red Crossvolunteers or would liketo make a donation tosupport the work of RedCross go towww.redcross.org.au orphone 1800 811 700.

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“People who enjoy getting out and about withintheir local community often make excellentCollectors,” Ms Pritchard said.“This is a great opportunity for someone whowants to earn a bit of extra money to top-up theirusual income, or is just looking for somethingspecial and interesting to be involved in that isrelevant to every person in Australia.”ABS Census information is broadly used bygovernments, businesses and individuals acrossAustralia for planning and analysis. Census Collectors will be employed from 1 July to8 September, and will earn between $1,300 and$2,800.Applications are open until 5 May - apply online atabs.gov.au/census.

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THE story of one ofAustralian art’s mostsignificant marriages willbe told for the first time ina new exhibition at theQueensland Art Gallery.The personal artisticunion of Ethel Carrick &E Phillips Fox, two ofAustralia’s most

Artistic marriage celebrated at the Queensland Art Gallery

Marochydore AglowMAROOCHYDORE Aglow will have a special guestspeaker in May. Mr. Dale Dowler who runs The Shackin Nambour, will speak on the work that is being donefor the homeless and those with disabilities. Themeeting will take place on Wednesday, 11th May at9.30am. Morning tea will be served and there is anentry cost of $6.50.Meetings are held at the Maroochy Baptist Centre,Wises Road, Maroochydore. Aglow isnondenominational and is in 170 nations throughoutthe world. Come and make new friends in thisChristian organisation that has a woman to womanministry.For more information phone Kath Parry 5478 8034 orJill O’Keefe 5448 4993.

Ethel Carrick Fox / French flower market 1909 / Private collection

significant lateimpressionist painters,will be celebrated in amajor exhibition fromApril 16 to August 7.Queensland Art GalleryDirector Tony Ellwoodsaid ‘Art, Love and Life:Ethel Carrick and EPhillips Fox’ would

includes more than 100paintings, and give a freshview of both artists’careers, telling theirstories jointly for the firsttime in a major institution.‘Ethel Carrick and EPhillips Fox were paintersof modern life at the turnof last century and this

exhibition provides aninsight into their activeartistic careers andextensive travels togetheraround Europe, NorthAfrica and Australia,’ hesaid.‘Audiences willencounter works datingfrom 1880s to the 1940s,including Carrick andFox’s much-loved beachand North Africanscenes, flower andvegetable markets,colourful parks andintimate views of families,women and children,’ MrEllwood said.Queensland Art GalleryCurator Angela Goddardsaid the works would bedrawn from the National

Gallery of Australia andstate and privatecollections, as well as theQueensland Art Gallery’sown holdings.‘This exhibition examinesCarrick and Fox’s worksthrough the prism of theirmarriage, and is acontinuation of theGallery’s commitment tonew scholarship onAustralian art,’ she said.Melbourne-born EmanuelPhillips Fox (1865-1915)married the English-bornpainter Ethel Carrick(1872-1952) in 1905.Together they spent adecade living in Paris andtravelling throughEngland, France, Italy,Spain, North Africa and

Australia, paintingmodern life as they saw italong the way.‘Many of Ethel CarrickFox’s works, in particular,have been hidden away inprivate collections untilnow, and audiences willalso see a new side to EPhillips Fox’s art,’ Ms

Goddard said. As well ascreating their ownbeautiful works, thecouple were influential inpromoting art inAustralia. Fox helpedestablish the MelbourneSchool of Art in 1893, andcontinued to teach andpromote Australian artiststhroughout his career.When Phillips Fox passedaway in 1915 at the age offifty, his wife continued tocarry on his legacy,tirelessly promoting hiswork, while continuingwith her own paintingcareer, teaching andtravelling extensively.The exhibition’s openingweekend will featuretours, talks anddiscussions with visitingspeakers and Gallerycurators. For moreinformation visitwww.qag.qld.gov.au.Admission tickets (adult:$12; concession: $10;members: $9) can bepurchased in advancethrough www.qtix.com.auor telephone 136 246(booking fee applies).

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UNEMPLOYED but notunemployable – not by along way– declaredDiane Adams, a recentgraduate of NambourSolutions AdultLearning Centre’s,Getting Work Ready,program.“On completing thecourse I found I hadrenewed my energy andmotivation to search fora job,” she said. “I haverecently applied formany positions and ithas given me theconfidence andmotivation to keepsearching until I amsuccessful.”Ms Adams said thecourse covered manyareas that assisted herto prepare for her re-entry into the workforceafter a long absence.“CV writing, jobapplication forms andprocesses, phone use,interview skills andmock interviews,communication andcomputer skills, how tomake a good impression,confidence and selfesteem to survive thejob search market,teamwork andnetworking were someof the area covered,”she said. Solutionscoordinator DiCummings said the

ON 1 January 2011 the AustralianConsumer Law (ACL) commenced. Forthe first time there is a single nationalconsumer law: the Australian ConsumerLaw; and there are reforms affectingenergy, telecommunications, foodlabelling and consumer credit.This means that no matter where youare in Australia, you have access to thesame rights as a consumer.This includes a national system forproduct safety enforcement and newlaws to protect consumers from unfairterms in standard consumer contracts.The Australian Consumer Law alsoprovides statutory consumerguarantees that apply to consumergoods and services and certainpurchases made by businesses up tothe value of $40,000.Under these guarantees, goodspurchased must be of acceptablequality and perform the function for

ARE you one of the many who reach out and give back to your community? Giveyourself a pat on the back because volunteers are essential to the fabric of oursociety, and many charities would struggle to survive without your support.Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community serviceto so many areas of society, including community health care, heritage and arts,environment conservation, emergency services, education, social justice andsports.National Volunteer Week (NVW) provides a platform to pay tribute to allvolunteers who donate their time and energy to help others. This year it will becelebrated from 9th to 15th May and provides an opportunity to highlight the roleof volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 millionAustralians who volunteer each year. The theme for NVW 2011 is ‘Inspiring theVolunteer in You’.Further details on NVW, including interesting volunteering facts and figures,can be found on the NVW website at www.nationalvolunteerweek.com.au.

program was veryexciting, and Solutionswanted everyone in theSunshine Coast areawho was looking forwork to know about thecourse. For those whowant to know more ofthe very positivesupport Diane receivedand missed the GettingWork Ready informationday on Monday, 4 Aprilat 1.30pm at the centre at22 National Park Road,Nambour, they areinvited to contact

Solutions AdultLearning Centre.“Getting Work Ready isa 10 week course of fourmornings per week andfree to eligiblejobseekers. Phone uson 5476 2511 or call in atthe centre for moreinformation,” she said.The program is fundedby the Department ofEmployment, EconomicDevelopment andInnovation’s SkillingQueenslanders for Workinitiative.

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The old ‘Shay’ back home again“BACK where I belong”could have been the lyricsthe Shay locomotive wassinging when it wastenderly placed in theNambour and DistrictHistorical Museum lastyear.On 7 May from 10am-4pm,justifiable in QueenslandHeritage Week, is thechance to Say G’Gay tothe Shay and officially

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welcome it back home.Shay has come, in aroundabout way, almostfull circle to only metresfrom where it was firstplaced on display after aworking life hauling canefor nearly 50 years.Its return gives a specialvibrancy to the museum.Museum president, ClivePlater said Shay is one ofthe many cane

locomotives, theindispensible workhorses that have earneda well-earned part of theheritage of the oncethriving sugar industryof the Sunshine Coastarea.The locomotive’s newhome at the museum, nextdoor to the former millsite, is only metres awayfrom where a retired Shay

was first put on displayto give delight to others.Mr Plater is pleased tointroduce the canelocomotive to the publicbecause of his childhoodassociation with the Shayand his adult involvementin securing its return.“The Shay waspurchased by the

Moreton Central SugarMill in 1908. In 1960 whenit was retired and placedon display under a tree inthe centre of the MoretonCentral Sugar Mill yard, itwas a great attraction forthe mill employees’ kidswho loved to play on it. I was one of them,” hesaid.

“The open day will givepeople the opportunity tocome and relive the glorydays of the MoretonCentral Sugar Mill and thesteam locomotives, and tofind out more informationabout the Shay.“There will be displays ofmill memorabilia, museumcollectibles, stalls and a

raffle. Admission is $5 andincludes morning/afternoon tea.”Shay came home to theMitchell Street museumsite last year, after“wandering”, perhaps notintentionally, betweenother south-eastQueensland sites whenthe mill closed in 2003 andits site cleared.Not only is Shay back ina familiar place, itsneighbours are formerworking and thenretirement companions,the locomotives Eudlo,Sandy and Joe – all proudparticipants in a sadlymissed industry.“These locos will be outof their sheds and ondisplay in front of theformer Moreton CentralSugar Mill engineer’soffice for a great periodscene reminiscent of theearly 1960s,” he said.For further informationphone 5441 2083 or5445 0054.

Buderim VIEW Club will be holding its luncheonmeeting on Wednesday 4th May, 2011 at Clio’s onRosemount, 246 Petrie Creek Road, Rosemount. Guestspeaker will be Craig Greber – Occupational Therapist– who will speak on “Staying Occupied” Ladies arerequested to be there at 11 am for 11.30 am start.Our Club welcomes visitors and new members whoare looking for friendship with interesting people aswell as a variation of activities. You are assured of awarm welcome so come along, have some fun andmake new friends.VIEW clubs are a valued part of the Smith family –funds raised are to assist the “Learning for LifeProgram” for children of underprivileged families.VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education ofWomenMembers are placed on a permanent listing for ourluncheons soto cancel, or bring a friend please telephone Meldaon 5476 8787, by 6 pm the Sunday before theluncheon.

THE Kawana Seniors had a very enjoyable St.Patrick’s Day with lots of the Seniors joining in. Nexton the Calendar was their Easter Parade Day withmany hats on parade. In early May, 20 KawanaSeniors, are going for a week’s holiday to the IwasakiFoundation Resort, at Yeppoon near Rockhampton,then a Bus trip and visit to Governmemt House inBardon Brisbane on Tuesday 10th. May. A BBQ willbe held at the Hall, on Thursday 12th May, when theGlass House Seniors visit Kawana Seniors. Bus Tripsto the The Lyell Deer Farm, Noela’s Garden and BribieIsland Museum, Majestic Theatre in Pomona,Queensland Institute of Medical Research inBrisbane, Ipswich Workshops and to the Esk BushBash, complete the year. A very busy time ahead, forthe Kawana Seniors, with Bus Trips well planned bytheir Trip Co-Ordinator, Eileen Edwards.The Kawana Seniors Club are celebrating their 20th.

Birthday on Thursday 25th August 2011. This will bea red letter day for all the present Kawana Seniors.There will be many old members, as well as localdignatories, invited to share a Luncheon and also aday of fun.Plans are well in hand at the moment, for this specialcelebration, after the Kawana Seniors have been inthe Kawana Waters District successfully for 20 years.The Club has approximately 230 members and almost145 attend, each Thursday morning.Cost of being in this friendly Club is just $3.00 per

other local Seniors and join in the fun. Members comefrom all over the Sunshine Coast – Sippy Downs,Mountain Creek, Glenfields, Mooloolaba,Maroochydore, Minyama, Buddina, Warana,Bokarina, Wurtulla & Currimundi.

morning & yearly subs of$5. Each morning you willreceive a Lucky DoorTicket that could win youspins on our wheel or oneof 2 fruit trays also a meattray raffle. The KawanaSeniors, start at 9.30 amon Thursday Morningswith musicalentertainment for 1 hourand a delightful MorningTea to follow. Games arethen played throughoutthe morning. Join thisvery Friendly Senior’sClub, who meet at theKawana Community Hall,just behind the KawanaShopping World inNanyima St. Buddina,near the Kawana Library.Phone their PresidentDawn Teichmann, on 54932275 for any enquires,about this very activeSenior’s Club of KawanaWaters. If you are lonely,come along and meet

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WHO would haveimagined a gathering ofCountry Women couldhave created so muchvibrancy and colour inNambour’s CWA Hall?Over 120 visitors anddozens of CWA membersfrom 14 Branches rightacross the Coast andHinterland had a fantastictime celebrating thecreativity, history, skilland talent of its members,and sharing true countryhospitality.Members welcomed threeof the QCWA StateExecutive as surpriseguests, Sunshine CoastRegional CouncilCouncillors, the mediaand many interested localwomen of all ages.Once again, QCWAmembers show thiswonderful organisation isfar more than ‘tea, sconesand knitting’.The Queensland CountryWomen’s Associationremains involved inimportant worksupporting communitiesin need, and recentlymade a significantcontribution to thoseexperiencing hardship asa result of natural eventsthroughout Queensland.Branches of theQueensland CountryWomen’s Association arelocated at Beerwah, BliBli, Buderim, Caloundra,Coolum Beach, Cooroy,Eumundi, Kenilworth,Maleny, Maroochydore,Nambour ,Palmwoods,Peachester, Tewantin/Noosa.

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“Glaucoma causes permanent, irreversible damage tothe eyes and for this reason, early detection plays acrucial role in the management of the disease.“It is important to be aware of the risk factors and todiscuss any concern with an eye health professional.”Glaucoma is the name given to a series of diseaseswhich involve a build-up of pressure inside the eyeand can, if untreated, irreversibly damage the eye’soptical nerve.Many people do not notice they are sufferingglaucoma-related vision loss until 40 per cent of moreof their optic nerve has been damaged, hence theneed for routine testing among those most at risk.This includes those over 40 years of age or who havea family history of the disease or marked near-sightedness. Being of African or Asian descent alsoincreases the risk.People with vision loss caused by glaucoma are upto four times more likely to have a car accident thanthe average Australian driver, research also shows.“Drivers with glaucoma have reduced peripheralvision which may prevent them from seeing cars closeto them when pulling in or out of traffic, or whenover-taking,” Dr Healey said.“Side vision loss, sensitivity to lights such as sunlightor headlight glare, blurred vision and increase in near-miss crashes are all warning signals.”

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THE May general meeting of the Caloundra FamilyHistory Research Inc. will be the 2011 launching padfor the group’s latest indexing project–Gregson & Weight Funeral Directors - Caloundra,Maroochydore & NambourIndex to Records 1971 – 2010The group’s Patron, State Member for Caloundra,Mark McArdle will officially launch the new CD-ROMat the meeting, which will commence at 1pm on Thurs-day the 19th of May. Guest speakers will be MessrsRoyce Gregson, Dick Allchin (RSL Memorial Walk)and Don Wilkie (Coastguard Memorial Wall). As theCaloundra Family History Research group will cel-ebrate its 18th Birthday that day, a birthday cake willbe enjoyed by members and guests at afternoon tea,after being cut by Club President Jocelyn Morganand Mark McArdle.The April guest speaker at the general meeting of theCaloundra Family History Research Inc was publishedauthor, historian and local resident, Chrissy Fletcher.Chrissy is a genealogist with 30 years experience andis currently the Founder and Manager of the Adopt-a-Digger Project. With over 1500 World War I Dig-gers from the Sunshine Coast, Chrissy enlightenedmembers and guests on the project and encouragedeveryone to research one or more Diggers, so theymay be honoured and remembered for generations tocome.Members are encouraged to contribute a story forinclusion in the inaugural Lorrie Barzdo Writers Awardfor 2011. Closing date for entries is Thursday the 15th

July and competition details are on the noticeboardat the research rooms. Entries can be submitted toSue Brownjohn, Editor of the quarterly Clipper, [email protected] group’s rooms and library are open for researchevery Saturday and the third Thursday of the month,from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Every other Thursday of themonth the rooms are open for the full day, from 9.30amto 4.00pm.Specialist interest groups meet for a couple of hourseach month at the following times...Scotland first Saturday at 10am; Germany first Thurs-day at 1pm; Ireland third Thursday at 11am; England& Wales fourth Thursday at 1pmAll activities conducted by the group, including gen-eral meetings with guest speakers (1.30pm to 4pm onthird Thursday each month) are held at the Guide Hutin Arthur Street, Caloundra. Enquiries for all events,including meetings, research and specialist groupsare welcomed by contacting Jocelyn on 5494 9807,Valerie on 5437 3879 or June Blackburn on 5493 2679.The group can also be contacted by email [email protected]

THE theme of the slideshow to be held in the BliBli Community Hall on 21May at 2pm is “Thingsthat made a Difference”.The Sunshine Castle, asit is now known, hasmade an impact not onlyvisually, but on the tour-ist industry. In 1972 Ianand Marcia Hayne andtheir two sons began theconstruction of their“Fairytale Castle”. Thefollowing year a largecrowd witnessed theopening ceremony. Theskyline continued tochange as additions tookplace; and in the elevenyears to 1984, over a mil-lion people visited theCastle. Nowadays theSunshine Castle is apopular venue for wed-dings and other func-tions and it serves the lo-cal community by host-ing the Farmers Marketsevery Saturday morning.In 1959 the David LowBridge over theMaroochy River wasopened, and a godsend tothe folk living betweenthe river and the beach itwas. Beforehand theironly access to Bli Bli hadbeen by boat and by canepunt. Then came anotherbridge: Prior to 1961, the

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Bli Bli on Maroochy Historical Societyjourney from Bli Bli toMaroochydore by roadinvolved going throughNambour, making a totaltrip of almost 20 miles (32km). When a bridge wasfinally built over Petrie’sCreek, on David LowWay heading south fromBli Bli, residents couldthen travel directly onlyabout 5 miles (8km) toMaroochydore.The wildflower plainsnear North Beach (nowMudjimba) provided anideal site for an airstrip,and after that, the Sun-shine Coast Airport.Before all of this hap-pened, in the Bli Bli area,farming, grazing and har-vesting oysters were thechief occupations of thefirst white settlers. As timepassed, machinery inven-tions heralded changeson the cane fields. Locosstill hauled trucks of caneto the sugar mill along thetram lines. On the farms,the tractor replaced thehorse. Portable rails werelaid in the cane fields bythe farmer. Cane cuttersthen loaded their bundlesof cane straight on to the“empties” on the rails.The loaded cane truckswere pulled by tractoralong the portable rail to

the tram lines. Locos tookthem from there to thesugar mill in Nambour.Soon the mechanical caneharvester replaced thegang of cane cutters.Later still, big truckshauled the bins to the millby road.On the social side, therewas the old school whichstood in what is nowWillis Road. For manyyears the school buildingwas the after-hours hubof community life, wheremeetings, card eveningsand dances were held.Then in 1927 the Bli BliCommunity Hall wasopened. In 1936 a newschool was built in thevalley where the muchextended Bli Bli Schoolstill stands. Tennis courts(near where the RiverMarkets are now) were afocus of weekend activ-ity. A cricket field was builton Hegartys’ farm on BliBli Road opposite CampFlat Road and it becamethe home ground of thePetrie Creek cricket team.The Maroochy WetlandsSanctuary has made a dif-ference to Bli Bli, not be-cause of change, but be-cause it has been allowedto stay the same. In 1974a canal type estate called

Marina Gardens wasplanned for where theWetlands Sanctuary istoday. A lengthy cam-paign defeated thatproject. By 1990 cane bar-racks from Perrens’ farmhad become an Informa-tion Centre and a boardwalk was in place throughthe ti-tree open forestand the casuarina marsh-land. The board walk waslater extended to the riverand a pontoon jetty wasbuilt for access from thecruise boat Kilkie.Thanks mainly to theMaroochy WetlandsSanctuary SupportGroup, the mangrovehabitat remains the fishnursery of the Maroochy

River and 108 hectares ofcoastal wetlands remainthe same _ “a refuge forflora, fauna and humans”.More recently theParklakes residential de-velopment has made adifference, providing lo-cal families with new, af-fordable homes andsporting and communityamenities. Parklakes willeventually provide hometo more than 1200 people.It is noted for its ecofriendly storm water treat-ment project.All these facets of BliBli’s history and more willbe illustrated in our slideshow 2pm -4pm on 21May.Bli Bli on Maroochy His-torical Society has itsmeetings in the OldChurch in Willis Road, BliBli on the first Monday inthe month, holidays ex-cepted. In that case themeeting is on the secondMonday. Next meetingsare on 9 May, and on 6June, at 9.30am.Contact Betty on 54459346 [email protected]

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THE Probus Club of Cooroy took JimBerardo at his word and decided on a‘home’ venue for their April dinnerouting - supporting our localbusinesses. Grenny’s on GympieTerrace, left no one disappointed. Fromdelicious, spicy canapés to Grenny’sspecialty dishes of seafood chowder,Morton Bay bugs or Laguna Baycrepes, to mouth-watering dessertsprepared by Kai - not a scrap was leftfor the birds. It was obvious whyGrenny is one of the longest survivingrestauranteurs in the area. In fact, backin ‘another time’, Grenny was the firstto introduce outside dinning in

BLUE Care Caloundra Auxiliary will holda special Saturday morning High Teaand Fashion Parade from 9.30am on the21st May in the Uniting Church Hall,Queen Street, Caloundra.Presented by Susannah’s Fashions ofCaloundra. Shoes supplied byShannon’s shoes of Caloundra. BlueCare Country Cookbook will be on sale,all baking for the high tea is from the

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Probus Club of CooroyHastings Street, but has sice moved onto Noosaville.Thanks to Grenny and his staff, awonderful night was had by all whoattended.Many people are asking “What is thisProbus?”Probus Clubs are an off shoot of Rotary- a local group of retired professional(pro) or business (bus) people whogather at least once a month for fun,fellowship and a jolly good time.....andwe at the Cooroy Probus do that well !Anyone interested in joining this fungroup, just ring Carol and Trevor Blakeph 5442 6671 for the information.

Jazz up Mother’s Day at Caloundrareceives no publicrecognition or airplay inthe current era, and islittle appreciated by thegeneral public. Howeverwhen presented in publicby the Caxton Street JazzBand, it is receivedenthusiastically. This hasinspired the band toconfidently take its musicto non-jazz audienceswith the knowledge thatthe pleasure themusicians get fromperforming it is matchedby the enjoyment of theaudiences, and that theband has advanced the

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THE Probus Club ofCaloundra Central Incheld its 29th AnnualGeneral Meeting on the22nd March. Theattendance was excellentwith 91 folk present, mostof whom stayed for thedeliciopus lunchprovided by theCaloundra Meals onWheels. At the earliergeneral meeting 6 new

AFTER the success of the Noosa biospherecommunity day last September, biosphere volunteersare planning to repeat that same grass roots approachand create an even bigger and better event thiscoming September.“We are already well into the planning phase andpreparing information kits for all the local communityand environment groups” said Mr Tony Haslam oneof the key organisers of the event.“The event is a celebration of our broader community,both the past and the future.“It’s about gaining biosphere reserve status on thestrength of past community involvement, as well ascelebrating current activities that support biospherefunctions going forward.“Last year we had over 70 community groups,environment groups and performers involved anddespite some dark clouds we had over 2000 localsand visitors join in the celebrations.”“We will also be working on a sustainable transportplan to help folks leave their cars behind and we have

Catherine Pickham, a final year University studentintern helping us with this challenge,” continued MrHaslam.Catherine is studying tourism and event managementat the University of the Sunshine Coast and chose towork with the Noosa Biosphere from a field ofpossible candidates because of the environmentaland community values displayed.“My task is to help the team with the event and inparticular create alternative options to travelling bycar to the event such as bus, cycling and walkingpaths and muster points” said Ms Pickham.The event is planned to lessen Noosa’s ecologicalfootprint through adopting sustainable transportmethods, fostering local business, and educatingattendees on their role in achieving a sustainablecommunity. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday18th September from 10am to 3pm and will again beheld at the Noosa Woods area.For more information or to get involved see:www.noosabiosphere.org.au.

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Nambour Probus ClubTHE Probus Club ofNambour recently held itschange over lunch at“Cleo’s on Rosemount.”Retiring President, RonGrebert, during his finaladdress thanked mem-bers and his committee fortheir support and formaking it a veryenjoyable year for him asPresident. Ron madeparticular mention of thework of his committeemembers in dischargingthe duties of their relativeoffices. Ron’s last officialduties were to induct newmember John Seccombe.Ron presented a floralarrangement to IreneHalliday and thankedIrene for supportingSocial Director HusbandPaul during the year. Ronalso made a presentationto Austin Kimball on theoccasion of his 90th

birthday, and an OBEcertificate to Peter Cole onattaining 80 years young.Presentation of theannual sports trophiesalso took place, with thegolf trophy being won byTerry Hall and the ten pinbowls trophy by BobBazeley. President Ron is

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THE Twin Waters VIEW Club (Voice, Interest and Education of Women) is a friendship club for women of allages, will hold their next monthly luncheon meeting at Twin Waters Golf Club 11.00am, on Thursday 12 May2011. Our Guest Speaker Anne Dennings is talking on “The White Mouse” by Nancy Wake. You are assuredof a warm welcome so come along, have some fun and make new friends. Please book with Thelma Phone:5448 8805 or email us at [email protected] May Social Morning Tea is on 26 May 2011 at 10.00am when we will be having a RETAIN THE IMAGEBeauty/Hair morning tea, demonstrated by Eula(cosmetic) and a hairstylist (with tricks of the trade on hair colouring/styles). BYO Coffee Mug and pleasebring something nice to share for morning tea. Gold coin donation for Learnng for Life students. Your hostsare Jan and Cherie. RSVP: Carol on 5450 5721 or [email protected] for more details.VIEW Clubs of Australia support the work of The Smith Family in assisting underprivileged families.

Incoming President Chris Dent receiving the President’s badge from IPPRon Grebert

noted for the number ofballs he manages to putin the water during a gameof golf and was presentedwith an appropriatememento on behalf of hisgolfing mates who nevercease giving him a “hardtime” about his bad luck.Retiring President, RonGrebert, then inductedChris Dent as President

for the 2011/12 probusyear with the Chain ofOffice and President’sBadge. Chris, on behalf ofthe retiring committee,presented Judith Grebertwith a floral arrangementand thanked Judith forthe lovely morning teasprovided for thecommittee meetings.The club will embark on a

six day coach trip to theNew England area in midApril.The club has bi-monthlyday coach trips with apicnic on the alternatemonths when quoits andbocce are hotlycontested. Otheractivities such as bowlsand theatre evenings arealso engaged in.

THE Leukaemia Foundation is looking for supportersto help spread the scent – the sweet scent of lavenderthat is – for their new national Lavender forleukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma campaign.Lavender for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma

will run from 2 – 8 July, with a range of lavendermerchandise for sale throughout Australia to help theFoundation raise money for people living withleukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blooddisorders.The Foundation is currently looking for businesses,clubs, associations and volunteers throughoutAustralia who can help by selling the lavendermerchandise at work, on sale counters or in the

community. The event was first held in Queenslandin 2005 and and is being launched nationally this year. The Foundation provides care and support topatients, families and carers living in all areas acrossAustralia.The Foundation’s free support services includeinformation, resources, education and supportprograms, transportation to and from hospital, a‘home-away-from-home’ in the Foundation’s fullyfurnished accommodation close to major hospitals,practical assistance and emotional support. For more information on Lavender for Leukaemia orto register to sell lavender merchandise, please call1800 620 420.

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YOU are invited to attend KookaburraVillage at Caloundra ‘Open Day’ on Sat-urday 14th May - 10am to 2pm. Comealong and mingle with residents andenjoy a barbeque lunch.If you are over 50 and considering re-tiring to the Sunshine Coast, thenKookaburra Village at Caloundra shouldbe on your “must see” list. The gatedmanufactured home-park was estab-lished in 1993 and is set in a sub tropi-cal palm filled resort, whilst in the ex-tension to Kookaburra Village - TheAnnexe, 38 modern villas andtownhouses have been constructedwith minimum care gardens. This exten-sion also provides residents with a sec-ond access at Lancewood Street how-ever all Visitors are to enter at the mainentrance - 123 Mark Road East (offDaniel Street). Construction is also un-derway on 31 new seniors units ofwhich 13 have now been completed.You are invited to inspect the homesand villas presently for sale and a Mapof the Village together with details ofthe homes and villas for sale will beavailable at the Sales Office after 10am.

Garden Expo a fun day for all!exhibit at the event.”The speaker program includes manyhigh profile gardening experts such as4BC’s Colin Campbell; ABC Radio Host,Annette McFarlane; Garden Guru, PhilDudman and Brisbane Botanical Gar-dens Curator, Ross McKinnon and willsee lectures, demonstrations and work-shops across seven live stages duringover the three days.“But the Expo is not just about plantsand gardens, it’s also a great family dayout with a range of quality food stalls,entertainment for the kids like rovingperformers and a free children’s play-ground,” said Marion.“Every year we see people return be-cause they enjoyed browsing the dis-plays and stands, being inspired andsoaking up the great atmosphere at theevent.”This year the Giant Kitchen Garden willonce again increase in size as sustain-able and organic gardening continuesto grow in popularity and the Land-scape Gardens Challenge will see someof the best local landscapers transforma patch of dirt into a spectacular gar-den within days.For more information on what’s on atthis year’s Queensland Garden Expo,please visitwww.qldgardenexpo.com.au.

Open Day at Kookaburra VillageThere are severalo Pre-loved homes forsale in the Village priced between$195,000 and $250,000. These homeshave an attached utility room/laundryand a carport. In the “The Annexe”there is one lowset 3.5 year old Villa124m23 in area available for re-sale,priced at $268,000. As Kookaburra Vil-lage owns the land the homes and vil-las are sited on - no Rates or Body Cor-porate fees are payable, instead a siterent is payable. Centrelink/DVA rentassistance may be available to aged/disability pensioners. There is no stampduty payable on the purchase of a homeor villa at Kookaburra Village..More information including a photo isavailable on the Kookaburra Villagewebsite www.kookaburravillage.com.au To arrange home and villa in-spections, Judy Goode is available atthe Sales office at 123 Mark Road Eastoff Daniel Street, on Wednesday andSaturday between 10am and 2.30pm‘phone 07 5437 2394 For inspections atother times please phone 07 5491 5888.An information pack is available on re-quest.

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You’re invited to join inthe festivities at the inau-gural Allora Gardens Mar-ket Day where you won’thave to go too far to findyour share of the bounty.Take home a temptinghand-made treat or handi-crafts to brighten yourfavourite room. Discovera bargain fossickingthrough the pre-lovedgoods on show. And ifyou’ve ever dreamed ofsailing across the ocean,the exhibition by well-known model boat makerand Allora Gardens resi-dent, Rick Mayes, will in-spire your imagination.If your inspiration is morelikely to come from cook-ing up a storm in the

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EASTER is a time when I am drawn back to last yearwhen I had the opportunity to visit the small Bavar-ian town of Oberammergau where The Passion Playwas performed for the 41st year. The Play was per-formed from May and over the next 140 days it wasrepeated for up to 5 times a week. What is so special about the re-enacting of Christ’spassion? Let me take you on a history tour. Afterwars and the plague of the Black Death, in 1633 thevillagers decided that they would perform a play de-picting the life and suffering of Christ if the villagewas spared from the spread of the disease. Was thata bribe? Maybe, but no further deaths were recordedand the following year in 1634 a stage was erectedover the graves of the plague victims in the cemeterynext to the church and the first Play was performed I had been told by a friend that the Play was a veryemotional experience. I was not prepared for the open-ing scene when, with crowds of people Jesus cameonto the stage sitting on a donkey. It was as thoughI had stepped back in time. The crowds were of allages, some women carrying their toddlers, childrenwith lots of cheering and jubilation. I guess the impact of the Play is knowing what hasgone before. Except for the war years the Play hasbeen performed every ten years. And if I didn’t getthere in 2010 I would be very likely too old to go in2020. The village of Oberammergau is 62 Miles southof Munich. It is has a population of about 5000. Thecast of the Passion Play are all amateurs. The actorsand those involved are in fact 2000 inhabitants of thevillage. Only people born there or who have livedthere for twenty years are eligible to be in the PlayOnce characters are selected the men who take partlet their hair and beards grow if this was appropriatefor their role. All the performers are laymen and pursue their usualcareers of inn keepers, opticians and teachers, etc.Herod is a dentist, Mary Magdalene a flight atten-dant and Jesus a psychologist. He has been involvedsince 1980 and must have been a child then. Onewonders what impact there is for those taking part inthe Play. I was very fortunate to be in the seventh row. Theperformance started at 2.30 in the afternoon with a 3hour break for dinner then continues into the eveninguntil 10.30. The auditorium holds 4700 spectatorsand from what I had read it was necessary to bookwell in advance to obtain a ticket. The auditoriumwas under cover, but the stage was not, so as theperformance progressed into the evening it got verycold. I was well prepared with a coat, hat, and glovesand the theatre provided us with cosy warm brightred blankets. The play is performed in German but every ticketholder is given a textbook with an English text. Ididn’t think I would need this; after all I knew thestory. However although “yes” I do know the story,my old testament is not too good. Throughout theplay there are living image pageants of the old testa-ment linking the pageant to what was happening inthe actual play and I really needed to have this inter-preted. The narration was also important and thatneeded to be followed in the textbook. The music was magnificent. The choir that movedon and off the stage was fifty strong. And I believethere were also fifty members in the orchestra. Many visitors visit Oberammergau in years betweenPlays. It is a very charming village in its own right. Ithas a long tradition of wood carving, though mostshops sold the carvings at expensive prices for qual-ity pieces. Many shops and houses have frescoes,depicting Bavarian scenes as well as fairy tales andof course, many depicting the Passion Play. I believe that many people plan their visits years inadvance and even now may well be preparing for thenext performance in 2020.

THE Smith Family’s Noosaville VIEW Club May lun-cheon will be Thursday 26th May,2011, 10.30 for 11am start at the Tewantin/Noosa RSL.Our speaker that day will be Merv Tebbett who was abush pilot in the Kimberleys in the 60s.VIEW clubs are a valued part of the Smith Familywhich is a national, independent children’s charitycommitted to helping disadvantaged Australian chil-dren by unlocking opportunities through educationand learning support. Our club is a good place tomeet and make new friends and new members arealways welcome.If you would like to join us please ring the lunchcoordinator Stella Chatburn at 5470 2784 by the Tues-day before the meeting date.

ON Friday 20th May, Ian Wright takes usto The Axis of Evil – Libya, Iran and Syria.Ian is a great traveller and visits many‘off the beaten track’ destinations. InLibya he focuses on the Roman ruins atLeptis Magna and Zabratha. In Syria weexplore Damascus, Aleppo, Palmyra andsome Crusader and Saracen castles. InIran we focus on Shiraz, its gardens andpoets, Persepolis and the beautiful cityof Esfahan. Join us at U3A House, 64Poinciana Ave. Tewantin at 9.20am until11.30am. Morning tea is served and ev-eryone is welcome. Questions? Phone54475441 or 54405500.

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STANDARD OVENTHE book ‘Echoes of the Past, Cooroy and DistrictFamilies’ was released at a successful Back to CooroyDay in April. It was edited by Betty Sutton and pub-lished by Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and HistoricalResearch Group. Betty undertook the enormous taskof putting together the 71 oral histories that wererecorded and transcribed by volunteers from theGroup. The project began in July 2008 with fundingfrom the Queensland government as part of the Q150celebrations.A series of ‘How to Start’ seminars have been givenby Public Relations Officer, Win Wynn, these haveproved very popular and now a new group of keengenealogists have joined to find their ancestors.On Saturday, 14th May the Group will hold a Plant,Book and Bric a Brac sale at 41 Miva Street, Cooroyfrom 7am to 1pm. A range of plants including natives,palms and cordylines will be available also house-hold items and many book titles.Scanning, storing and editing photos in Picasa willbe the topic of a talk by Milli Kafealoudis on Satur-day, 21st May at the research rooms 41 Miva Street,Cooroy. The session will be from 9.30am to 12noon,cost $5.00 and include morning tea. To book phone5442 5570.

Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical &Historical Research Group Inc

THE State Library of Queensland presents an excit-ing and diverse public program. From exhibitions,seminars, tours and talks, to breakfast discussions,film screenings and school holiday workshops, thereis something of interest for everyone.Location: State Library of Queensland, Cultural Cen-tre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane.Opening hours: Open daily 10am - 5pm (until 8pmMon-Thu); Heritage Collections open daily 10am -5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’sDay and Good Friday and open 10am-5pm all otherpublic holidays. Telephone: (07) 3840-7666; see http://www.slq.qld.gov.au for more information, includingsuggested methods of travel to South Bank, withpublic transport encouraged.If you have an inquiry, telephone (07) 3840-7768; [email protected].

OUR friendly club is on amembership drive. Wemeet on the first Friday ofeach month at the Head-land Bowls Club, SydLingard Drive, Buderim at9.30 for 10.00 am. Morn-ing tea is served for $5.00.At our next meeting onFriday May 6 the GuestSpeaker will be Marsha

Rob Sharry finds his family story in ‘Echoes ofthe Past’ with Faye Otto

State Library ofQueensland

Sunshine Coast LadiesProbus Club

Brain FodderA BUTCHER is chop-ping up legs of lamb.Each leg is choppedinto 11 pieces. He chopsat the rate of 45 strokesper minute. How manylegs will he chop in 22minutes?

Answer: 99. Each legrequires 10 strokes

Gusti who will address uson the village life inUganda and the impor-tance of education in theirschools. Many excitingevents are planned forthis year and we warmlyinvite visitors to comeand enjoy fun, fellowshipand friendship with ourmembers.For further informationplease phone SecretaryPat on 5445 6329.

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COME along to the “Big-gest morning Tea” at StPeter’s Anglican Churchon Friday 27th May andbring your favorite Tea orCoffee Pot to enter intothe “Most Popular Pot”competition.St Peter’s craft grouphave been running Big-gest Morning Teas withmoney going to cancerresearch for more than 10years and it has become avery popular event withluscious home madecakes and biscuits, an in-teresting Guest speaker,beautiful hand craftedgoods to buy at a moder-ate price and lots oflaughter and friendship.All this for only a goldcoin donation.Why not put the date inyou diary, choose a tea orcoffee pot to bring andjoin us for a fun morningtea while raising moneyfor cancer research.On 27th May at 9.30am atSt Peter’s Church Hall, CnrChurch St & Beach Rd.,Maroochydore. Phone5443 2133. Cost is by agold coin admission.

THE Queensland Justices Association,Maroochydore Branch operates signing centres atthe following locations: Maroochydore Library at6th Avenue, Cotton Tree on Wednesdays from 9.00am to 1.00 pm, Thursdays from 9.00 am to 12 noonand Saturdays from 9.00 am to 12 noon.Nambour Library, Bury Street, Nambour on Tues-days from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm,

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JP Services near youWednesdays from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm and Thurs-days from 9.00 am to 11.00 am.This service is free and you will be attended to byqualified J P’s. If you are a J P and would like tobecome a volunteer at one of these venues, pleasecontact Jan Groves on 5475 4620 for MaroochydoreLibrary or Robin Hansen on 5441 1600 for NambourLibrary.

THE Sunshine Coast Arthritis Support Group will meetat 12.45pm on Thursday 5th May at the MaroochydoreRSL Sub-Branch, RSL House, 106 Memorial Ave,Maroochydore.Contact Mary 5441 2259, 0403 339 057 or Jeanette5443 7446 for more information.Guest Speaker will be Dr Dave Nicholls, Rheumatolo-gist - Topic: Arthritis - Research & New Medications.

Expo on the way

THE 2011 GlasshouseCountry Sustainability &Garden Expo is gainingmomentum, with a largerrange of displays andspecialty workshopsplanned for the day. Comeand listen to AnnetteMcFarlane from ABC ra-dio and checkout yourplant problems at theplant clinic.This Beerwah event – onthis coming May 29 – hasbecome an institution onthe regional expo circuit,with an established, andgrowing, audience of lo-cals and visitors.With well over 100 exhib-its, the expo is a perfectopportunity for you tolearn more about the en-vironment, personalwellbeing and that of theGlasshouse Country aswell as a whole lot more.The Farmers Market, craftstalls, personal healthand wellbeing productsand services, improvingour environment, land-scaping and gardening,plants and outdoor wares,and venture/activities fo-cused on the GlasshouseCountry region.The expo is the signatureevent for the GlasshouseCountry Festival with ac-tivities going through ev-ery day until 11th June cel-ebrating Queensland

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Week. Another highlightwill be the Sunshine Ex-press Rail Tour on Satur-day 4th June with steamloco running betweenLandsborough & Glass

House Mountains. Take astep back in time and en-joy this nostalgic experi-ence. To find out moreabout this fantastic event,contact the event coordi-nator Bob McLean on0427 606 240 or visit thewebsite www.glasshousecountryf estival.com.au.


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THE Resource Centre is in Petrie Park,Nambour, at the end of the car park op-posite the swimming pool. It holds amassive collection of books, microfiche,CDs and maps for family and local his-tory research. Our volunteer librarianswill help you to begin your family re-search using all of these and internetresources also.Regular workshops and classes are heldthroughout the year to provide moredetailed help with genealogy softwareto record your family research, for scan-ning of photographs and documentsto add to your family history and forideas on creating books and family treesto share with your family. A series ofBeginner Classes made up of 5 weeklysessions is held once a year. Our Re-search Officer accepts commissions todo your family tree for you. PhoneMerle on 5444 4648.Opening hours are: Mondays andWednesdays, 9.00am – 2.30pm; Thurs-

ARE you at the stage where you havefamily and a lot of people you associ-ate with who talk about their comput-ers and you wonder whether youshould get one? You probably ask“What would I do with it?” Computerscan do so many different things Mostpeople in your age group say they onlywant it for sending e mails to family.You need the Internet to do this andthat opens up a lot of possibilities. Itmakes it much easier if you are findingit harder to get out and about – youcan pay your bills from home over theinternet, you do not have to go to thePost box to post the letters you write.Write an e mail and just press a buttonand the mail is at its destination in amatter of minutes. Receive a reply toyour e mail much quicker than waitingfor a reply to a letter posted by you.Talk to friends far away without expen-sive long distance bills. Read newspa-pers from home over the internet. Youcould even order your groceries fromthe local supermarket and have themdelivered if you cannot get to theshops. Check availability and compareprices for any major purchases you in-tend to make from the comfort of home

A PLAY about history and our children, warfare andfreewill.Berlin. 1945. The last gasp of World War II. Threeyoung boys huddle for days in the sewers as theRussian tanks rumble through the streets above. Karland Albert are members of the Hitler Youth, firm in thebelief that “your body belongs to your nation”. Herretis desperate to get back to his mother, but he knowsenough to fall in line.The rules of their favourite game have changed andnow the bullets are real.Conditioned to fight to the last bullet, the boys bickeramongst themselves as they must determine how tosurvive. They debate the promises made to them byHitler and they talk of the prospect of love and dreamabout their first kiss.What will the sudden arrival of a teenage girl runningfrom the occupiers bring to these boys desperate tobecome men before their time?This must-see new Australian play from Award-win-ning playwright and director Toby Schmitz is a grip-ping, intelligent and unlikely story that sees comingof age meet historical apocalypse in a unique andimmersive theatrical experience.Booking details: Capture the Flag on Tuesday May17 at 7.30pm at The Events Centre,20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra. Tickets: $48.00,Concession: $44.00, Students: $14.00, Members:$39.00, Groups 10+: $42.00. Phone 07 5491 4240 orvisit www.theeventscentre.com.au

1918 Show procession

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days, 1.00pm – 5pmSaturdays, 12 noon – 4pm; 2nd Thurs-day each month, 5pm – 8pm; 4th Sun-day each month, 12 noon – 4pm.Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturdayeach month 9.30am – 11.30am. Next meet-ing is on Saturday, 14 May. Workshopson Saturday, 28 May are 9.30 -11.30am:Backing up your computer - internetsafety – and basic computer how toguide 1.00 -3.00 pm: Photos and familytrees - scanning basics, editing photosand adding them to your family trees.Cost is $5.00 per session or $8.00 forboth. Bookings are essential, please, aswe have limited laptops available.Phone the Centre on 5441 4266, or [email protected] year at the Nambour Show lookfor the Genealogy Sunshine Coast stallin the Badminton building on the topof the hill. Make sure you get your namein our Lucky Draw on that day for thechance of a year’s free membership.

Sunshine Coast Computer Club Incinstead of trekking around the shops.The uses a computer can be put to areendless. When you use your computerthere will be times when you need helpwith this new technology. Meetings areheld weekly at Caloundra on Saturdaysand Buderim on Wednesdays, and forthe North Coast the Club holds monthlymeetings at Yandina on the thirdWednesday of each month (excludingDec). Sunshine Coast Computer Clubwelcomes visitors to come to a meetingto see just what happens at these meet-ings to see if what is on offer will helpthem if they become members of theClub. Meetings provide tea and coffeefor informal chat time between members.For reasonablemembership fees members have mul-tiple avenues for help and support whenneeded. It could be just what you needto help you make better use of yourcomputer.To find out more about when and wherethe Club meetings are held and how youtoo can join the Club and get help –Telephone the Club Information Line54921005, visit the Club Web Site –http://www.sccc.org.au or e mail theClub at [email protected]

SUNSHINE Coast Aglow will meet at 9.30am on Friday13th May, in the CWA hall, Kalinga Street, Caloundra.Aglow is an international Christian women’sorganisation and is in 172 nations. Women from alldenominations are made welcome. Come along, bringa friend and enjoy an inspirational message andworship.Guest Speaker: Nancy Ongheen. Entry is $7.00 whichincludes morning tea.For more information contact Dorothy on 5476 4190.

Sunshine Coast Aglow

PETRIE Park Crafts will be having a display in theNambour Library during the month of April. Comeand see some of the things we make. Our motto is‘Enjoyment of Crafts with Friendship’Mondays, Needle work, patchwork, crochet;Wednesday for self help Art; Thursday for HandworkPottery; Gas Firings.Our yearly fees are low & anyone is welcome to visitor join our groups. Phone Marlaine on 54416852 orHeather on 5446 8217.Our building has Tuesdays & Fridays available forany other groups wishing to use the rooms.

Petrie Park Craft Ass Inc


Retirement units available now

Churches of Christ Care is a leading not-for-profit

organisation in Queensland active in the areas of early

childhood services, child protection, social and affordable

housing, retirement living, community aged care, and

residential aged care. Everyone is welcome to call on our

help and we will support you or your loved one based on

our Christian values of caring for others. Churches of Christ

Care is a division of Churches of Christ in Queensland.

From $180,000- $285,000Relax and enjoy your own coastal retirement in a Churches of Christ Care

retirement village. We have limited two-bedroom plus flexi-room units

Churches of Christ Care locations: Bribie Island Village:

Foley Street, Bongaree

Woorim Village:

7-13 Golf Drive, Woorim

care + support + independence + companionship = peace of mind

3410 3708or 0421 389 648

care.cofcqld.com.au

Our retirement villages offer:Flexible purchase options

No gardening or maintenance

24-hour emergency response

Regular social activities at our Clubhouse

Call

Karen

for a tour

today!

Woorim Village

pictured

modern appliances, airconditioning and ceiling fans

refurbished, spacious designs

quality fixtures throughout

landscaped gardens.

Retirementbeginningsfor newfor newfor newfor newfor new

Safe and sound onthe ground – 80

year old MayBoothby

celebrates herbirthday with a

tandem sky dive

LEGISLATION introduced into Parlia-ment last month will support older Aus-tralians on the age pension to stay con-nected to the workforce through a new,more generous Work Bonus.The new Work Bonus is set to com-mence on 1 July this year and will en-courage older Australians to continuecontributing their skills and knowledgeby remaining in the workforce.Under the new rules age pensioners willbe able to earn up to $250 a fortnightwithout it being assessed as incomeunder the income test.

Bonus for working seniorsPensioners will also be able to build upany unused amount of their $250 fort-nightly bonus in an ‘income bank’ to atotal of $6,500.The ‘income bank’ can be used to ex-empt future earnings from the pensionincome test, so that a pensioner couldearn up to $6,500 a year extra without itaffecting their pension. This could befrom regular work each fortnight or, forexample, over a six week period beforeChristmas.Any unused amount of the income bankcan be carried forward across years.


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Dorothy Skene (91)and Litzi Spenser (90)ready to do battle onthe greens at NoosaHeads Bowls Club

INDEPENDENCE, lifestyle and support. These arethe common links to Live Life Villages of MalenyGrove, Samford Grove and Brookland at Robertson.Awarded Sunshine Coast Regional Architect 2011House of the Year, ecologically designed MalenyGrove located in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland wasofficially opened late last year by Live Life VillagesAmbassador and former Olympian Dawn Fraser.Designed with possible future needs in mind, MalenyGrove offers environmental features of cross ventila-tion, thermal chimneys for expelling and capturingwarm air as required, solar hot water with gas boost-ers, and rainwater harvesting making the decision toLive Life easy. Local resident and award winningarchitect, David Gole of Riddel Architecture, con-verted the Live Life Village vision for Maleny Groveinto beautiful north east facing living areas capturinglight and breezes feature 2 bedroom, 2 bedroom plusstudy and 2 bedroom plus multipurpose room allow-ing you the freedom of lifestyle choices. Energy effi-cient lighting, well appointed kitchen with glass

Now is your time to live lifesplash back, European appliances, direct entry fromremote access lock up garage, selection of floor cov-erings together with security screens, blinds and cur-tain linings are standard. “I always enjoy coming to Maleny Grove” Dawn said“it embraces the unique Maleny lifestyle and the ser-vices and support available to resident which enablesthem to maximize their independence and the oppor-tunity of new friendships”. The warm and welcoming Clubhouse is a gatheringlocation for social activities offering resident lounge,billiards, gym, arts and craft, library and computerareas, as well as alfresco BBQ area. Maleny Groveoffers peace of mind with 24 hour Personal EmergencyResponse System as well as a Care Facilitator to as-sist you as your needs change.Located just minutes to shops, churches, public trans-port and medical facilities, Maleny Grove offers thebest of both worlds of an ideal lifestyle in an enviablelocation. To find out more or arrange an inspectioncall 1300 55 65 75.


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RETIRE TO THE COUNTRY

With Alpacas over the fence and a green hill rising

behind you, it feels very much like the country at

Palmwoods Garden Village.

This green, quiet and secure retirement estate is a

short walk to the township of Palmwoods, and close

to Nambour and the Sunshine Plaza.

O THE COUNTRY

h Alpacas over the fence and a green hill rising

eels very much like the country at

woods Garden Village.

This green, quiet and secure retirement estate is a

e township of Palmwoods, and close

ambour and the Sunshine Plaza.

Tranquil homes in the heart of Palmwoods from $249,000

Two bedroom homes are available from $249,000,

with three bedroom homes priced from $334,000.

Activities at Palmwoods Gardens include water aerobics,

craftwork, table tennis, bingo and indoor bowls. As they

say, “Come for the lifestyle and stay for the care.”

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CHURCHES of ChristCare’s Bribie Island Re-tirement Village’s annualvillage fete is always a funpacked day, with manyresidents, staff and fam-ily members getting in-volved and contributingtowards this a successfulday.The fete is held in Mayeach year, and this year itis being coordinated bythe Fete Committee con-sisting of volunteer resi-

I’m retired –goodbye tension,

hello pension!

Churches of Christ Care’s Bribie IslandRetirement Village coordinator Karen Tibbits

(middle) with the Fete Committee.

The residents’ fetedents. Retirement VillageCoordinator KarenTibbits, who will overseeand support the fete, saida Fete Committee was es-tablished in the village toplan and manage theevent.“The members on thecommittee are residentsliving in the village, withmany other residents alsoattending meetings andhelping out on an infor-mal basis,” Ms Tibbits

said. “Residents are al-ways encouraged to jointhe Fete Committee or be-come a volunteer on theday.”The months leading up tothe fete are a very busytime for all – with lots ofresidents making jams,creating craft items, sew-ing, collecting bric-a-bracand books, propagatingplants to sell on the day,collecting donated raffleprizes, selling raffle tick-

ets within the village andout in the community, andgenerally helping with theoverall organising of theevent.“In addition to the resi-dents’ stalls we also in-vite a selection ofstallholders from the com-munity to join in,” MsTibbits continued.“At the fete last year wehad stalls such as healthand massage, artificialplants and flowers, mobil-

ity scooters, coachingservices and much more.“This year we will havecontinuous entertain-ment, fire truck displays,food stalls, a vintage dis-play, and a jumping castlefor the kids along withface painting, Jazz theClown and lots more.“Last year we raised$9,000, and the residentsdecided to use this moneytowards beautifying thepond that is overlookedfrom the Clubhouse deck.This year we’re hoping toraise even more to coverexpenses needed for thecompletion of the pondrestoration project.”The public are invited todonate towards thisfundraising cause –whether it is bric-a-bracfor the stall holders to sell,prizes that can be raffledor a monetary donation.The village greatly appre-ciates any support or con-tributions, and donationscan be dropped off toKaren Tibbits at

Churches of Christ Care’sBribie Island RetirementVillage.If any organisationwishes to sponsor a stall,please also contact KarenTibbits.The Bribie Island Retire-ment Village fete will takeplace on 7 May and isopen to the public from8.00am to 12.00noon. Ev-eryone is welcome to at-tend.Bribie Island RetirementVillage currently has a se-lect number of quality,fully refurbished units forsale including one-bed-room, two-bedroom, andtwo-bedroom plus flexivillas. Recently we intro-duced some new flexiblepurchase options, provid-ing a range of options tosuit your individual needsfrom a lower entry priceoption to a no exit fee op-tion.For more information orto view any of these units,contact Karen Tibbits on(07) 3410 3708.



The retirement you’ve always dreamed of

Churches of Christ Care is a leading not-for-profit

organisation in Queensland active in the areas of early

childhood services, child protection, social and affordable

housing, retirement living, community aged care, and

residential aged care. Everyone is welcome to call on our

help and we will support you or your loved one based on

our Christian values of caring for others. Churches of Christ

Care is a division of Churches of Christ in Queensland.

Sanctuary Park Retirement Village, Nambour is nestled in tranquil

rainforest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Our final stage has now

been released with most homes overlooking either the rainforest or

lagoon. If you prefer a choice of brand new villas, call us to arrange

an inspection.

5476 4657 or 0427 178 902

sanctuaryparkretirement.com.au

Flexible purchase options

including capital gain and no

exit fee options

Never worry about the

gardening or maintenance

Two-bedroom, two-bedroom

plus study and three-bedroom

duplex homes

Connect with family and

friends at the Clubhouse, with

activities, entertainment deck

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care + support + independence

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Final

stage now

released

Sanctuary ParkRetirement Village, 44 Zealey Road NAMBOUR

CALL DEBRA FOR A TOUR TODAY!

Rental AccommodationFor Active Seniors‘UNITS FOR RENT’

• 42 fully furnished 1 & 2 Bedroom Units

• Private en suite

• Kitchenette with microwave

• Ceiling fans and security screens

• Community dining and club lounge

• Fully maintained & landscaped gardens

• Close to all amenities

• PETS CONSIDERED

• On site Managers (5 days a week)

• OPTIONAL FOOD SERVICE – Available

For more information callLinda on 5481-12221-15 ADA STREET, GYMPIE(just around the corner from the Civic Centre)

www.gympievillas.com.au

A STATE parliamentary committee has recommendedthat Tourism Queensland review its marketing strate-gies to attract more ‘grey nomads’ to regional areas.A report, tabled recently, has made 19 recommenda-tions including grants to help local tourism bodiesbetter market their regions.The committee found that grey nomads are particu-larly important for regional areas. They are a specificniche market that caters towards older travellers andthis market is only likely to increase as Australia’spopulation ages.Although grey nomads appear to spend less per daythan other tourists, they tend to take longer holidaysand spend time in regional areas.For some small regional and rural communities, greynomads are likely to be very important tourists.To assess the habits and needs of grey nomads inrelation to employment while travelling throughQueensland, Tourism Queensland has developed anonline poll. Go to www.qtic.com.au and fill in yourdetails.

NATIONAL SeniorsAustralia supports theproposed National Dis-ability Insurance Scheme(NDIS) released as part ofthe ProductivityCommission’s draft reportinto disability care andsupport.National Seniors chief ex-ecutive Michael O’Neillsaid the NDIS was longoverdue in a hugelyunderfunded sector.“The NDIS has been lik-ened to a Medicare typescheme where all Austra-lians would get long termand lifetime support ifthey acquired a signifi-cant disability,’’ he said.“National Seniors ispleased that the Produc-tivity Commission hasacknowledged theunderfunding, and oftenunfair, fragmented and in-efficient disability caresector that we have inAustralia.”O’Neill said the draft re-port was a good startingpoint, but many morequestions needed to beanswered.“National Seniors be-lieves the new schemeshould be designed in

Seniors welcome proposed disability insurance schemesuch a way that it can bereadily extended at somefuture date to include fur-ther categories of disabili-ties, including those re-

sulting from the naturalprocess of ageing,’’ hesaid. “We are interestedto know how these sys-tems will interact and how

they will interface with thehealth care system andthe aged care systems.”National Seniors Austra-lia made a submission to

the ProductivityCommission’s draft reportinto disability care andsupport in September2010.

Tourism Qld to woo GreyNomads to the outback

“It’sgreat toget backto thesimplelife!”



Affordable!Independent Living

Units from $175,000

PEBBLE Beach retirementcommunity in SandstonePoint near Bribie Islandopened the doors of manyof its homes on Friday the25th March. The OpenDay attracted over 50 visi-tors – many active over50’s investigating theirretirement options. En-abling them to have a‘sneak peek’ into life at thecommunity with many ofthe existing residentshomes opening theirhomes and meeting visi-

SPOTTED in the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper, un-der the heading Texting for Golden Oldies, was thefollowing.‘This was sent to us by a senior who knows a littleabout texting and, jealous of the shorthand used byyoung ‘uns, decided to invent some phrases for thoseof more advanced years:ATD: At The Doctor’s; BFF: Best Friend’s Funeral;FWIW: Forgot Where I Was; GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pace-maker Battery Low; HGBM: Had Good Bowel Move-ment; OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas; WAITT: Who AmI Talking To?; WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again;WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil; OAO: Over AndOut.’For a bit of fun, why not try to add to the list, toHKTBA (Help Keep The Brain Active)? To get youstarted, how about: CLICP: Car Lost In Car Park;WATSQL: Why All Talking So Quietly Lately;WAMT: Where Are My Teeth; PTLLL: Pension TooLow Low Low; *z#3: forgot my glasses.Have fun!

Is texting testing, or TWTG(The Way To Go)?

Great turn out for freehold retirement community open day

tors over an afternoontea.The latest stage in thedevelopment has also justbeen completed so as wellas existing homes and thedisplay home, residentsalso received an exclusivefirst preview of what wascoming up for grabs.The developer (UDIAaward winning ParkerProperty Group) came tothe party with an out-standing $10,000 cashback offer on new homes

settled before the 30th

June 2011.This proved temptingenough so see a homesold and others are nowin negotiation.Pebble Beach Communityis at 210 Bestmann RoadEast, Sandstone Point. Itoffers quality brand new2 and 3 bedroom freeholdretirement homes withprices starting from$329,950. You can visitPebble Beach online atwww.pebblebeach.com.au

Enjoy the Lifestyle

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REMEMBER old folks are worth a fortune – with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in theirkidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs.

I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life. Frankly, I havebecome a frivolous old girl. I am seeing five gentlemen every day. As soon as I wake up, Will Powerhelps me out of bed. Then I go to see John. Next it’s time for Uncle Toby to come along. Followed byBilly T.They leave and Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay in one placevery long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day I’m really tired and going to go to bedwith Johnny Walker. What a life!Oh yes, I’m also flirting with Al Zymer. P.S. The preacher came the other day. He said that at my age Ishould be thinking about hereafter. I told him, Oh I do, all the time. No matter where I am, if I’m in theparlour, upstairs, in the kitchen or down in the basement, I ask myself; Now what am I hereafter.

YOU’VE worked hard in life, so whenSunstone Gardens becomes your newhome you’ll be living in a world classResort where every day feels like aweekend. The most up-to-date over 50scommunity, Sunstone Gardens offersthe best in lifestyle facilities, like-minded neighbours, tranquility and aprized location all within walking dis-tance to the charming town centre ofMaleny. Set amongst 14 landscapedacres in the Sunshine Coast hinterland,Sunstone Gardens’ private screenedentry and landscaped streets perfectlyframe the 138 free standing two andthree bedroom manufactured homesthat make up this unique master plannedcommunity.Sunstone Gardens is a gated precinctboasting wide private roads, electronicvehicle access and resident on-sitemanagement. The newly released RVsites have firmly cemented SunstoneGardens’ reputation as a first class Over50’s Resort that caters for the diverselifestyle needs of Aussie baby boomers.Living at Sunstone Gardens is madeeasy! At Sunstone Gardens you canpurchase a modern brand new two orthree bedroom home, for only a frac-tion of what you would pay in the sub-urbs. At Sunstone Gardens, we make(dreams possible because we makethem affordable. You even have the op-portunity to personalise your newhome. The creators of Sunstone Gar-dens have developed and operatedover 50s Resorts since 1980. Choosefrom 7 different architecturally designedfloor plans, incorporating finishes andinclusions usually sold as upgrades. Alldesigns are engineer approved and in-tegrate a single accessible carport. Fur-thermore, every home at Sunstone Gar-

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dens comes standard with a statutorybuilding guarantee. For those who sim-ply wish to store their RV’s and boatsin the storage compound, you can!However, storage space is subject toavailability.Best of all your right to reside in yourhome and to enjoy all the facilities atSunstone Gardens is protected byQueensland State Government legisla-tion, giving you peace of mind and se-curity knowing your lifestyle is as-sured.You’ll be amazed at the choice of Re-sort facilities on offer at Sunstone Gar-dens. The million-dollar country clubfeaturing a huge grand ballroom, theat-rical stage, 23 seat cinema, private gym-nasium, library/meeting room, snookerparlour, two dining areas and a fullyequipped workshop will become thecentre of your social life. Add to this athree rink bowling green, barbecue pa-vilion, heated outdoor swimming pooland spa which will ensure you live lifeto the full. You’ll be spoilt for choicewhen you make the move to SunstoneGardens. Best of all, the Resort facili-ties are maintained in exceptional work-ing order by qualified and experiencedstaff.In order to experience for yourself thelifestyle that is Sunstone Gardens,please pick up the phone and call ourTOLL FREE number 1800 193 177 andobtain a FREE information kit. Alterna-tively, visit us atwww.livinggems.com.au. Otherwise,you can simply just pop in for a chatand a cup of coffee at 23 MacadamiaDrive, Maleny, Queensland 4552. Weare open seven (7) days and we lookforward to welcoming you to a newlifestyle soon.

YOUR kids are becoming you and youdon’t like it...but your grandchildren areperfect!Going out is good. Coming home isbetter!When people say you look“great”...they add “for your age!”You forget names ... but it’s OK becauseother people forgot they even knewyou!!!The 2 kilos you wanted to lose is now12 and you have a better chance of los-ing your keys than the 12 kilos.Your spouse is counting on you to re-

Observations on Growing Oldermember things you don’t remember.The things you used to care to do, youno longer care to do, but you really docare that you don’t care to do themanymore.Your spouse sleeps better on a loungechair with the TV blaring than he doesin bed.It’s called his “pre-sleep”.You used to say, “I hope my kids getmarried. Now, “I hope they STAY mar-ried!”You read 100 pages into a book beforeyou realise you’ve already read it.

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Sonny and Merla Chaplin recently celebratedtheir 60th Wedding Anniversary with family andfriends at their daughter Linda’s home inCooroibah. They were married in Caloundra onthe 31st March 1951, and moved to Tewantin in1952, where the Chaplin Family ran the iceworks, soft drink factory and professionalfishing and prawning businesses. In 1979 theyrelocated to Nth Stradbroke Island where Sonnycontinued fishing and spanner crabbing, andthen, when the old man of the sea decided to callit a day in 2005, he and wife Merla returned toCaloundra to enjoy their retirement. Their familycontinued to grow over the years, with 2 chil-dren, 5 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, who helped them celebrate theirspecial anniversary.

WOMEN aged over 45 have increased their workforceparticipation from 47 per cent to 78 per cent in threedecades, much faster than younger women, anddoubled their share of hours worked.The trend of women retiring at an earlier age thanmen has also dramatically narrowed, with the gap nowjust under two years, according to a ProductivityCommission report.In 1979 only 47 per cent of women aged 45-54 worked,as against 92 per cent of men. By 2009, this gap hadnarrowed significantly, with 78 per cent of maturewomen working, a workforce participation rate just10 per cent behind men.With their children at school or having left the nest,women aged 45-54 work the highest average hours ofany age group of women.The commission said women aged 45-64 nowcontributed 15 per cent of all hours of paid work, upfrom 6 per cent in 1979.The report attributed the growth to greater socialacceptance, diversity of household livingarrangements and the growth of part-time and flexibleemployment.It also found a strong link between higher educationlevels and women working beyond 45. Women withcaring responsibilities or a long-term health problemwere far less likely to work, with a quarter of womenciting poor health as the reason for retirement.The boost in the number of mature-aged womenworking has also come in areas that did nottraditionally employ women, such as the energy, trade,IT and telecommunications sectors.Although Australia ranks above the OECD average,it lags New Zealand (82 per cent) and Britain (80 percent), when it comes to involving mature women inthe workforce, coming 18th out of 33.

Courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald

Older womengo back to work

EDITORIAL DEADLINE for theJune edition of Sunshine Coast

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GREY nomads … yourcountry needs you! Or atleast it needs some of theskills and work ethic youhave acquired over a life-time of hard slog.Yup, it’s time to fold upthe camp chairs, put awaythe stubby holder and thefishing rod and get backto the coalface. It seemsthat Generation X, Y, Zand all the rest just can’tcope so it’s “hi ho, hi ho,off to work we go” … or

CLAREMONT Resort Park Ridge has commencedselling homes in the latest stage of the community,south of Brisbane.Pet friendliness is something which sets Claremontahead of the competition in every aspect. Every blockat Claremont is pet friendly & there are no block pre-miums to pay. At Claremont, you can walk your doganywhere within the resort & socialise at your lei-sure. When puppy passes, we encourage you to adopta new 4 legged family mannerThe first release is limited to 23 homes and as everyClaremont design can be customised to suit, buyershad best be quick to snap one up. $100.00 secures ablockStandard features include five-star energy rating, walland roof insulation, tinted windows, two inverterairconditioners, rainwater tank, two toilets, remotegarage and custom-built kitchen with St. George ap-pliances, including a dishwasher.The new homes are priced from $300,000 and featurestandard fittings as well as nine-foot ceilings to makethe most of the Queensland lifestyle.Excitement is also building at the resort, as an exten-sive fitness centre with gas heated indoor pool, spa,sauna, and gym and snooker room is under construc-tion.Offering the best in all aspects of over 50s resort-style living, Claremont dispels the major fears retir-ees wish to avoid when considering resort living.There are no deferred management fees, no exit fees,so 100 per cent capital gain goes to the homeowner.At Claremont, roads are wider, blocks are bigger, andthe homes are much bigger (up to 211sq m) than typi-cally found in over 50s resorts.There are no duplexes, only large free-standing, steel-framed homes (up to 211sq m) on bigger (306sq m-350sq m), fenced, pet-friendly blocks.Claremont Resort, 431 Park Ridge Road, Park Ridge.Telephone 07 3489 3388.

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Travelling seniors go back to workat least that’s the think-ing in some quarters.Indeed, the QueenslandGovernment has officiallydeclared that grey no-mads could be the answerto the ongoing skill short-ages in regionalQueensland.“Caravanning grey no-mads play an extremelyimportant role in regionalQueensland’s tourism in-dustry travelling on aver-age for six months or more

during a single trip,” saysthe Minister for Tourism,Regional Developmentand Industry, DesleyBoyle. “These people areusually recently retiredand come from profes-sional or trade back-grounds – what we say tothem is ‘stay longer in re-gions where their skills areneeded’.”She says there is cur-rently a particularly highdemand for skilled labourin flood affected regionsof the state.“It is a great time for trav-elling grey nomads to usetheir skills in these areaswhile also funding theirhighway adventures,”Ms Boyle says. “Travel-lers are finding skills theyhave had for years aresuddenly in demand in aregional towns, turning astay of weeks intomonths.”The prospect of pickingup a bit of extra cash willhold some appeal formany grey nomads –even those who thoughtthey’d clocked on for thelast time.

And Department of Em-ployment and Training-commissioned researchwould seem to suggestthat most nomads agree.According to theQueensland Grey No-mads: Profiling a PotentialWorkforce report, some56.7% of those inter-viewed were interested inundertaking paid work ofsome form while travelling… and more than half wereinterested in undertakingvoluntary work.The report also revealedthat retirees were particu-larly interested in findingpaid or volunteer workalong major tourist routessuch as The Pacific Way,Capricorn, Warrego andMatilda Highways. Inci-dentally, an estimated913,000 visitors stayed ina Queensland caravanpark or camp ground overthe past year … a 4% in-crease on last year. Nowthat’s quite a potentialworkforce.Holidays … who needsthem?Courtesy: www.thegreynomads.com.au

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RECENT increase in buyer demand has resulted inthe release of 13 new units at Oasis Retirement Resort,22 Power Rd, Buderim.Units in this next release range from our popular 2bedroom Malibu design to our top of the range Mauiwith 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms and largedouble garage.All units are brick or rendered block construction andoffer roof insulation, 5000L slimline water tank pumpedinto the home, solar hot water, reverse-cycle splitsystem air-conditioning unit, flyscreens, coveredpatio, landscaped gardens and a fully fenced yardcompletes the picture.The Maui and Oceanic designs offer a superbgourmet kitchen with granite or caesarstonebenchtops, stainless steel dishwasher, oven, hotplateand rangehood, complimented with a 2 pack finish tokitchen cupboards and drawers.The resort offers a friendly, village-style atmospherewith all the comforts of a holiday resort. The largebeautifully landscaped heated swimming pool, withlap area, and spa provides a wonderful spot forentertaining family and friends. Connected by a largeoutdoor entertaining and barbeque area thecommunity hall has seating for over 300. Additionalfeatures of the community hall are the large, well-appointed kitchen, full size billiard table, library, wallmounted flat screen television with dvd collection,stage area, dance floor and a baby grand piano!You can relax on your private patio or join otherresidents in one of the many activities available, thechoice is yours. Activities include; water aerobics,cards, scrabble, jigsaw, indoor bowls, shopping, justto name a few. Special interest social groups include;craft, cooking, gardening, travel, quilting, snooker andbilliards, weekend getaways on the resort bus, happyhours, singing, dancing and lots more!Come and see for yourself and enjoy a cup of coffee

beside our lagoon pool. Our friendly sales staff canshow you the range of top quality homes and inviteyou to inspect our display units. There is somethingfor everyone!Oasis Retirement Resort at Buderim is conveniently

located to enter the Sunshine Motorway, three majorshopping centres, including Buderim Village and easyaccess to all the attractions that the beautifulSunshine Coast has to offer. We offer a wonderfullifestyle for the over 50’s. Call today on 07-54561300to find out more about Oasis Retirement Resorts. Youmight just decide to come and join us too!Oasis Retirement Resorts ... A pet-friendly,independent living concept!

THE Association of Australian Decorative and FineArts Societies, made up of 34 societies throughoutAustralia, recently held its Council and AnnualGeneral Meetings in Sydney.Included amongst the approximately 100 attendees,and shown pictured at an evening reception, wereAustralian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS)members (l-r) Julia Gamble of the Noosa Society;Wilhelmina Walshaw, chairman Gold Coast Society;chairman Jane Dalziell, also of the Noosa Society, andHelen Milne, chairman of the Sunshine Coast Society.The aims of the volunteer-run organisation are thepromotion and advancement of aesthetic education;the cultivation and study of the decorative and finearts, and the preservation of the country’s culturaland artistic heritage. Anyone with an interest in thearts, or who wishes to develop an interest in the arts,is welcome to join.For further information about ADFAS, please seewww.adfas.org.au.

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Here’s 20 good reasons to consider the move to Laguna Estate today!1. No stamp duty on purchase.2. Plenty of new friends to meet.3. Organised social events and outings.4. Flat grounds for easy walking.5. 24 hour emergency call system.6. Courtesy bus.7. Library.8. BBQ areas.9. Billiards Room.10. Three swimming pools.11. Three Community Centres.12. Boat & Caravan Storage.13. Indoor and Outdoor Bowls.14. Regular security patrols.15. Aldi Shopping Centre around the corner.16. Minutes to new German Bakery.17. Walk to restaurants and cafes.18. Close to Noosa River.19. Klms of scenic walking paths.20. Close to golf courses, fishing, sailing, bushwalking,

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Waiting for their dream villa at Sanctuary Park

COL and Roma have beentravelling around Austra-lia in their caravan sincethey sold their house lastNovember.Currently house-sittingfor friends in Peachester,north west of Caloundra,the couple are eagerlywaiting to move into theirnew villa at Churches ofChrist Care’s SanctuaryPark Retirement Village inNambour.“We are both really ex-cited, we have been mov-ing around for the past sixmonths so it will be won-

derful to finally settlewhen we move in on May13,” Col said.After visiting Churchesof Christ Care’s Sanctu-ary Park Retirement Vil-lage early last year, Coland Roma were struck byhow open the village was,and said they were in-stantly attracted to it.“All the other villages wevisited were fenced in atthe back, and you felt asif you were closed in,”Roma said.“But at Sanctuary Park it’sso open and you are right

next to nature andamongst the rainforest.”Travelling around Austra-lia after retirement wassomething theQueensland couple al-ways wanted to do, butliving out west made itdifficult to leave thehouse.“Coming from Kilcoy welived on acreage, so ev-ery time we went awayour land would get over-grown,” Col said.“And when we were awaywe would be thinking, ‘Ihope the place is okay’ –security was always in theback of our minds. Thenwe would come home andthe grass would be out ofcontrol, and it would be ahuge job just to get ev-erything up to scratchagain.“When we move intoSanctuary Park, it will begreat to just close thedoor, tell someone we’reoff and not have toworry.”Before deciding on a two-bedroom plus study villaat Sanctuary Park, thecouple thought aboutbuying a smaller house.“But then you always runthe risk of loudneighbours or troubledrentals nearby,” Col con-tinued.“But at Sanctuary Park wewill be amongst like-minded people and withthe opportunity to makegreat friends. “It suits usdown to the ground. Weknow this will be our lastmove, and we know it willbe the right one.”

Sanctuary Park Retire-ment Village currentlyconsists of 35 beautifulvillas (some stand alonehomes), and Stage 3a, al-most at completion, willsee an additional 18 unitsadded to the village. Thetotal number for thisunique location will onlybe 71 so there are limitedopportunities to live inthis beautiful environ-ment.The final stage has justbeen released due to over-whelming demand, andexpressions of interestare now being accepted.There is no need to sellyour home before secur-ing the unit of yourchoice at Sanctuary Park.With our exclusive expres-sion of interest program,you can secure the firstright of refusal for a lim-ited time while you con-sider your options.Another choice for you toconsider is our flexiblepurchase options with arange of financial alterna-tives, giving you the free-dom to choose betweenretaining more funds tospend now on lifestylebenefits like travel; or al-ternatively pay a higheringoing contribution andpay no exit fees when youeventually leave.Our Retirement VillageCoordinator Debra Winterwill be pleased to take youthrough the display unitand the community cen-tre, and on a personalisedtour of the village. For anappointment phoneDebra on (07) 5476 4657.

Roma and Col are currently eagerly awaiting thecompletion of their villa at Sanctuary Park

Sanctuary Park Retirement Community’s Clubhouse is set amongst therainforest and is home to an array of social activities and celebrations



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FOR most of us, the daysof a ‘job for life’ were re-ally already over. Employ-ment is now far more un-certain, and everyone isprobably finding the needto change roles with theiremployers.Changing careers can of-ten be a very dauntingprocess, but it can alsogive you a breath of freshair in trying somethingcompletely new. Very of-ten further education willbe required or the need toacquire a collection ofnew skills. Seeing whatskills you can transfer toyour new career oftenmakes this process a loteasier, as it means youdon’t have to start di-rectly from square one.Many Baby Boomershave had a selection ofcareers or jobs rather thanone solid path, whichmakes it easier to changeyour career, as it meansthat you have a variety ofskills that can be used ina selection of profes-sions.Being close to 50 or be-yond is no longer a pe-riod of winding down tofull retirement – in fact,some people say 50 is thenew 30. Whatever, it’snever too late to try some-thing new. This could justbe the beginning of a newadventure in your life.If you want to changeyour career make a list ofthe tasks that you like (A)and dislike (B), and seewhat careers have themost of column A, and theleast of column B.Note your current skills tosee which ones you cantake to your next career,as this will help determineif you need further edu-cation in order to com-

How does a Baby Boomerreturn to the workforce?

plete your goal. Checkwhat possible furthereducation you would re-quire, and if it can be usedin your current job, applyto your current companyto see if they would as-sist you in this goal – if itis beneficial to your cur-rent employer, it may costless! Realise that youmight have to change sal-ary levels, locations, andworkloads in order to getinto a new field, as notevery job has the same

requirements.Research the positionsyou’d like to move into bygoing to career-expos.These give you a chanceto talk to the people withinthe careers, and see ifthey would be right foryou. A good online re-source for a variety ofideas and information onhealth, finance and travelis www.babyboomers.com.au. (This article is afact sheet available on thewebsite.)


Caloundra has a rich and varied history starting with the indigenouspeople who lived there long before

the Europeans arrived; the area is still hometo many Aboriginal sacred sites. The firstEuropean to sight the Caloundra area wasCaptain James Cook who noted and namedthe Glass House Mountains in May 1770.European settlers began to arrive in 1862.During the 1880s Caloundra began to ac-quire its reputation as a seaside resort andthe first hotel was built in 1885 on ShelleyBeach.Whether you find pleasure in great shop-ping, beautiful beaches, cruising out intoMoreton Bay Marine Park or you love toseek out the heritage of an area you’ll findsomething to interest you in Caloundra.

Caloundra hassomething for everyone

HeritageHeritageTHE original CaloundraLighthouse, the oldestbuilding in the area, wasonce in danger of disappear-ing forever. After its secondrescue it is now safely backhome in its original positionin Caloundra.The Caloundra light wasestablished in 1896 and isthe typical Queenslandtower; a timber frame withcorrugated zinc cladding. Asingle keeper’s cottage wasbuilt adjacent to the lightand it was connected toBrisbane by phone. Thislight served both as aharbour light and a coastallight directing traffic to-wards the North WestChannel into Moreton Bay.The first keeper, Carl Walter

The Old Caloundra Lighthouse

AHS47 Centaur HospitalShip, prominently markedwith red crosses, paintedwhite with green lines toidentify her as an Austra-lian hospital ship, was tor-pedoed by a Japanesesubmarine and sank some-where off Cape Moretonon the morning of 14 May,1943. With 363 people onboard it sank soon afterand only 64 people sur-vived.The survivors spent 36hours in the water beforethe USS Mugford DD-389located the survivors. Sis-ter Savage was the onlyfemale nurse of 12 whosurvived and was able togive a factual account ofthe terrible incident. BothCaloundra Headland andPoint Danger have memo-rials to the Centaur. Peoplegather on the anniversaryto pay respect to the medi-cal personnel and defenceforce members who losttheir lives on board the illfated Centaur.

Photo Courtesy of Sunshine Coast Libraries

The Centaur

An aeroplane used for joy flights nose divedonto Kings Beach, Caloundra after attemptingto land in soft sand, ca 1926. The plane waseventually righted on Kings Beach and trans-ported to Bribie Island where it was able to takeoff.


Edlundh was assistedby his daughter Flo-rence. Born inStockholm, he was aseafarer who from 1869sailed all over the world,arriving in Queenslandin 1881 were he servedthe coastal trade beforebecoming a pilot inMoreton Bay.From here he served onmany SouthernQueensland lights fi-nally ending up as thekeeper at Caloundra in1896 with his wife, aQueensland womanwhom he had married in1882. In 1912 it was re-corded that they hadnine children, 3 boysand 6 fine girls.In 1910, the light wasupgraded from a fixedkerosene light to an in-candescent vapour

kerosene lamp, the first ofits type in Queensland.This was converted in1942 to 240 volt mainspower with a petrol enginegenerating set as astandby.In 1967, a new signaltower and lighthouse waserected next to the oldlighthouse on CanberraTerrace. The old light wasfinally discontinued in1968 where it remaineduntil 1970 when the threatof demolition promptedthe Golden Beach PowerBoat Club to act. Thelighthouse was relocatedto Woorim Park adjacentto their new clubhousesite. The Friends ofCaloundra Lighthousesspokesman, Roger Todd,says the two landmarksshould open to the pub-lic within months.


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MA and Pa Bendallwere two of the world’soldest surf board ridersaround 1965. Both tookup surfing late in life(Ma at 50 and Pa at 51)at Moffat Beach,Caloundra, but quicklybecame somewhateccentric identities atall the major surfingcontests on the eastcoast.The couple wereamong the first surfersto ride waves inCaloundra in the late1950s, earning fame inAustralia and Hawaii.Pa died in 1973 and Main 2001, aged 91.The annual Pa and MaBendall Memorialsurfing contest, one ofthe oldest in Australia,is held in their honourand was held back inFebruary at DickyBeach.Harmony Lodge Flats(see pictured) wereowned by MajorieBendall and weresituated on the cornerof the Esplanade andLeeding Terrace atBulcock Beach,Caloundra.

ALFRED Ernest Round started a FleetBoat Hire business at Bulcock Beachin the early1920s to cater for recreationalfishermen. His boats were based at theeastern end of the beach, near his house‘Kookaburraon’ which was situated onthe Esplanade. He later converted hishouse into the Anchorage Flats. MrRound, who was known locally as

VIEW looking west down Bulcock Street with the Amusu Theatre to the right.The theatre was built on the corner of Bulcock St & Knox Avenue for the Pagefamily, owners of Page Furnishing in Pomona. The theatre changed its name toThe Strand in 1937. The old theatre was demolished in February 1979 and a newshopping complex was constructed on the site and opened in October 1980, alsonamed The Strand.

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“Tubby” Round, built many housesand commercial buildings in theCaloundra area. Merv Hodgson tookover the business in 1937 and calledthe boat hire business the Cream ofBoats Fleet. Mr Round’s neighbours,the Seib family subsequently boughtthe business, which was eventuallycalled Spring’s Boat Hire.

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Aussie Dollar Cruising Into the Wild Blue Yondercies are more often thannot driven by the demandof certain other curren-cies, and are also able tobe manipulated. When-ever there is a major move-ment in value it can often

be explained , with thevalue of hindsight, bylooking at what major in-fluences were present atthe time. It may be globalinfluence or just regional.At other times currenciesare manipulated by wayof major economic move-ment, or government in-tervention.The Aussie dollar hasstruggled on for a goodmany years, mostly lag-ging behind it’s predictedexpectations. In more re-cent times our dollarstrengthened against the“greenback”, to the pointwhere we achieved parityand now seems to be ris-ing into the wild blue yon-der. The experts believeour dollar will trade in therange 105-110 for the next12-18 months. Our latestrecord dollar movementshave been brought aboutlargely by the US treasurythemselves.In last year’s State of TheUnion speech by BarakObama, on 27th Jan 2010,he hinted that the US was

going to manufacturetheir way out of the eco-nomic hole they had cre-ated for themselves.There are a number ofways that governmentstry and break through thedebt cycle that creates arecession and one of themost popular is to inflatetheir way out of it - butthat was never going towork with this one. Therewas a general consensusthat the US would manu-facture their way out of it.This included building, orin some cases rebuilding,infrastructure.An early sign about howserious they were waswhen Caterpillar (theearthmoving equipmentmanufacturer) werecoaxed back home. Theyhad been manufacturingoffshore in Japan andKorea for over 20 yearsand has now beenbrought home and splitbetween two states fortheir base.It’s all fine to manufacturebut you then have to sellit to make your profit andit’s hard to sell your wares

when your currency is sohigh! This is where the UStreasury comes in andstarts “printing money”.All the fuss about the USbuying back its ownBonds not so long agowas really about devalu-ing their dollar to maketheir goods more com-petitive. That’s reallywhat printing money is.So our meteoric currencyrise was really broughtabout by the US them-selves and overall willprobably be viewed as agood thing. You can ac-tually buy stuff now inAustralia made in the US!Have a look in Bunnings.At the end of the day thecurrency movement is notgoing to affect your in-vestments greatly in theshort term. It’s more amacro-economic issueand we still need to investin good Australian com-panies.When investing your su-per/pension funds youneed a balance of Austra-lian and internationalshares, along with defen-sive interest based invest-

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NEW figures show that despite older Australians get-ting their flu and pneumococcal shots, increasing in-cidents of whooping cough could place them at risk.Statistics released this month by the Australian Insti-tute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show almost 75per cent of Australians aged 65 years and older re-ceived an influenza vaccination in 2009, and almost55 per cent were vaccinated against pneumococcaldisease.According to AIHW, older Australians are a targetgroup for these vaccinations because they are at in-creased risk of serious complications and death fromthe two infections. Around 96 per cent of people in

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Friday 10am $5. Bookingrequired.At Maroochydore ScoutHall (located at 12 BeachRoad, Maroochydore).Bollywood for OlderBabes! Every Monday6pm $5.

Henna Tattoo Demon-strations (beforeBolywood begins) Mon-day 18th April, 16th May,20th June.At Millwell Road Commu-nity Centre (locatedMillwell Rd.,Maroochydore) ‘Motionfor Your Mind’ morningtea, Tuesday 17th May,9.30am. $2.Bookings 5443 6700 or0400 469 257.Activities will not be con-ducted on the followingpublic holiday dates:

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ful of members in theBribie Island CommunityArts Centre. After suc-cessful fund raising ac-tivities, construction ofthe first building waspossible and this wasopened on the 8 April1997. This is known as theTrevor Peters Building.With expanding member-ship, a second workshopwas built and officiallyopened in September2003. This is known as theDerek Hillier Workshop.This building was furtherextended to allow forlarger group participation.The club has a range oflathes, routers, scroll

saws and sanders as wellas hand tools. Completedwork as well as work inprogress on specialprojects using timbersuch as camphor laurelwas appreciated by theMt Gravatt Men’s Shedvisitors.The club currently hasaround 210 members. Ac-tivities include woodturning, power carving,relief carving, marquetry,pyrography, toy making,furniture making, scroll-work and finishing tech-niques. They undertakecommunity projects aswell as members can workon their own projects. Inaddition, other special in-terest groups conductactivities such as quilting,pottery and lead lighting.Around 15 different craftsare undertaken in theshared facility.Beginners, intermediateand advanced wood turn-ing training and tuition onall aspects of activities iscarried out on differentdays of the week. A com-prehensive library withmanuals, magazines andother reference books areavailable for use by clubmembers. A large range oftimber is available for se-lection from the woodsupply shed.Club meetings are usuallyheld on the second andfourth Tuesday of themonth from 9am to 12noon. In addition to theannual exhibition in Octo-ber held in the main gal-

lery of the CommunityArts Centre, socials andfunctions are held forclub members and familyfrom time to time. Dinners,barbeques and outings toother wood working clubsand shows are regularlyorganised. Monthly craftmarkets are held on thelast Sunday of month from8:30am to 12:30pm in thegrounds of the Commu-nity Arts Centre. Mem-bers work is on displaywith some for sale. Dem-onstrations on varioustechniques including tim-ber slabbing takes place.An annual exhibition andcompetition is normallyheld in October. Dates forthis event are yet to beconfirmed.President Rick Thorntonsaid that ‘to accommo-date working members,activities were also run onSaturday.’ Various woodworking sessions areconducted throughoutthe month with allocateddays and times for specialClub activities.The group were also ableto inspect the Bribie Is-land Gem and FossickingClub that have a facilitynearby. Members demon-strated some of their lapi-dary skills which weregreatly appreciated. ThisClub offers a diverserange of interests includ-ing silver smithing, silverwrapping, jewellery mak-ing, faceting, carving andfossicking. They also un-dertake field excursions

searching for specimens.Their major event for 2011will be the Gem Show tobe held on 10 and 11 Sep-tember at the complex.At lunch time, the MtGravatt Men’s Shedgroup travelled to theBribie Island RSL for anorganised lunch whichwas enjoyed by all. Thenit was back to see the‘woodies’ at work stop-ping en route to see someof their beautiful com-pleted work at a localchurch.Vice President John Grubbsaid that ‘interestedpeople were most wel-come to visit and join ifthey decided that the ac-tivities attracted their in-terest.’ The Bribie andDistrict Woodcrafters fa-cility is located at the rearof the Bribie and DistrictCommunity Arts Centre,Sunderland Drive, Bank-sia Beach, Bribie Island.For more information onthe Bribie and DistrictWoodcrafters Associa-tion, see the websitewww.bribiewoodies.org.auor contact the SecretaryIan Trail 5429 0487.



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NOW is the time to take action against the flu virusand illnesses common during the colder winterweather before the temperature drops.Leading home services provider Home Instead Se-nior Care is urging older people to make some simplechanges to their daily routine, including visiting theirlocal doctor to receive the free influenza vaccine.The influenza vaccine is free for all individuals aged65 years and older. Common colds and the flu couldbe potentially dangerous for young children and olderpeople, as they could develop into pneumonia.Home Instead Senior Care director Martin Warner saidwinter illnesses such as the cold and the flu werecommon during the colder months, but they could bepotentially dangerous.“As people age, their ability to maintain a normal in-ternal body temperature often decreases,” Mr Warnersaid.In Australia, there are, on average, 85 deaths and over4,000 hospitalisations recorded as being due to influ-enza illness each year.“Make sure to look out for symptoms such as: feveror chills, exhaustion, aches and pains, headaches andcoughing,” Mr Warner said.Some other tips Home Instead Senior Care recom-mends:Make sure your doctor’s visits are up to date. A flushot could be very beneficial during the wintermonths.Ensure that you are warmly dressed for the colderweather. Wear layers of clothing to form a protectiveinsulation. The ears, neck and head lose heat rapidlyin the cold and should be covered with a hat or scarf.Home helpers like Home Instead CAREGivers can helpyou with errands and shopping when the weather isbad and you don’t want to go out.Regular hot meals and drinks will provide you withwarmth and energy.Many people find it difficult to stay warm as they getolder. Get your blood pumping by staying mobile.Any activity will do – such as housekeeping or sim-ply walking around the house.Don’t let your house get too draughty. Close anydoors or windows that don’t need to be left open.Mr Warner also suggests that older people get a closefriend, family member or a Home Instead CAREGiverto check in on them regularly.For more information on how to stay warm duringwinter head to homeinstead.com.au

YOUR smile is the first thing peoplenotice about you so you don’t want tohide it.With Duporth Denture Clinic inMaroochydore recently opening, thereis no need to.Dental prosthetist Bradley T. Hills hasover 37 years experience and will keepyour smile shining brightly. Bradley cantake care of all your denture needs andkeep your teeth looking their best.He can look after all forms of denturesfor all ages including full, partial, flex-ible and chrome, and can fit custommouthguards.As Bradley is the only dental prosthe-tist at the clinic you will not only re-ceive personalised service and be deal-ing with the same person every time,but he also makes and fits all denturesand sports mouthguards on the pre-

AN article based on thefollow-up results of theWomen’s Health Initiative(WHI) oestrogen-onlyrandomised trial was pub-lished this week in theJournal of the AmericanMedical Association. Thearticle looked at the long-term health outcomes forwomen who had previ-ously undergone hyster-

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WORLD DiscoveryTours has put together aonce-in-a-lifetime tour ofNorth America with themature traveller in mind.Something new and dif-ferent will greet travellerson each of the 60 daysaway. The tour departsAustralia on 31August2011 and is escorted fromAustralia. The group fliesexclusively with Air NewZealand to and fromUSA.The tour will take in theawe inspiring vistas ofNiagara Falls, NationalParks, the great citiesand man made attrac-tions.The cities to be visitedinclude New York, Wash-ington DC, Los Angeles,Vancouver, Ottawa,Montreal, Boston, NewOrleans, San Francisco,Memphis, Nashville,Williamsburg, Chicagoand Orlando,The landmarks visitedwill include The GoldenGate Bridge, Fisherman’sWharf, Empire StateBuilding, Statue of Lib-erty, Kennedy SpaceCentre, Mt. Rushmore,Bear Country USA,Butchart Gardens, GiantRedwoods, AthabascaGlacier, Deadwood,Home of Wild Bill Hickokand Calamity Jane,Tatanka – Story of theBison. Carlsbad Cavernsand Kittyhawk home ofthe Wright Brothers atKill Devil Hills.Among the NationalParks visited will be theGrand Canyon, Monu-ment Valley, Yosemite,Banff and Jasper, andthere will be a ride on theAthabasca Glacier on theIce Explorer on the Co-

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Christmas , FloridaAt World Discovery, weare sure that this tour willleave you with greatfriends, wonderful memo-ries and stories that willlast a lifetime.Please refer to World Dis-covery Tours advertise-ment in this issue.For further information ora colour brochure pleasecall Val or Geoff at WorldDiscovery Tours on TollFree 1 800 645 055.

Athena from Rome on November 15,2011, bound for Fremantle in Perth, withthe 33-night itinerary taking in ports inItaly, Malta, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Thai-land and Singapore. This cruise is avail-able from only $4345 per person, twin-share, with the solo supplement in se-lected cabins down to just 25 per cent.RACQ Customers can take up this greatoffer, with no credit card fees and a 10%discount on Travel Insurance. Justcontact one of our award winning travelconsultants.Both line voyages between Europe andAustralia offer many days at sea forpassengers to relax onboard Athena,which served as a trans-Atlantic linerand was purpose-built for ocean cruis-ing.“A voyage aboard Athena is cruisingas it was meant to be, with a sense ofthe ocean and all its mystery, adven-ture and nautical traditions, and thatspecial personal touch often lacking intoday’s hectic age,” said Classic Inter-national Cruises Managing Director,Grant Hunter. “Attentive, old-fashionedservice and first-class cuisine are thehallmarks of the Classic Cruising expe-rience,” Mr Hunter added.Classic International Cruises offerswhat it calls the ‘Classic Cruising Expe-rience’ where crew escort passengersto their cabins on embarkation andknow their names throughout the cruisein an intimate, friendly and relaxed set-ting.So let RACQ Travel’s multi-award win-ning consultants book your nextaround-the-world cruise. For more in-formation, call RACQ Travel on 07 54433306 or visit www.racq.com.au/travel.

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LAST year there were 1737 residentialfires in Queensland. In 32 of these fires,the smoke alarms failed because bat-teries were missing or flat. Elevenpeople were tragically killed.Queensland’s trusted firefighters havebeen working non-stop during the floodcrisis. Now you can do one small thingto help them: change your smoke alarmbattery.Every year more than 50 families inAustralia lose a loved one as a directresult of a house fire, with the majorityof deaths tragically occurring between9pm and 6am. When you sleep, you’reless likely to smell smoke.The annual Don’t Be A Fool - ChangeYour Smoke Alarm Battery initiative issupported by Queensland Fire andRescue Service (QFRS) and Duracell (abrand that the Fire Services recognizeas long lasting), to urge Queenslandersto change their smoke alarm batterieson April 1 each year. You may be read-ing this message for the first time afterApril 1, 2011, but why not change thebatteries in your smoke alarms today,then mark your calendar for April 1,2012? Only working smoke alarms save

THE state’s top craftsmenand craftswomen will gohead to head at the Wood& Craft Festival in theMemorial Hall, Cooroythis Friday and Saturday– May 6th and 7th.The event attracts almost3000 spectators. A clubspokeswoman sayswoodwork clubs fromWarwick to Rockhamptonand all points in betweenwill be competing in aninter-club competition,the winner taking home aperpetual shield and asliding compound bevelsaw valued at $1200.There are six categories toenter, woodturning, carv-ing, general woodwork,fret work, pyrography andtoy making.(Pryrography is the art-istry of using a hot ironon timber).The craftsmen andcraftswoman have putweeks and often monthsof hard work into creating

ON Saturday 14th Mayfrom 9.30am to 4.00pm youare invited to attend theCoolum Beach QuiltersBiennial Quilt Show at theBaptist Church Hall,David Low Way, CoolumBeach.These ladies make incred-ible works of art in theirhandmade patchworkquilting projects. So popin and meet the talentedquilters and discuss theirinnovative creations overmorning or afternoon teawhich is available by goldcoin donation.You will be supportingthe Sunshine Coast’svery own Hospice, KatieRose Cottage.Entry is $5 with childrenfree if accompaniedRSVP: Groups over 4please call Karen on 54481663 prior to 7 May. En-quiries: phone Cheryl on5446 1093.

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their masterpieces. Peoplewill truly be amazed bywhat can be done with abasic piece of timber.There will be stalls withcrafts for sale and lots ofdemonstrations. A beau-tifully hand crafted dropleaf dining table made byBob Chaplin will be themain raffle this year and

the winner will be drawnon the Saturday after-noon. People will get theopportunity to see theCooroora Sawmill in ac-tion and timber slabs willbe for sale. It will be a ter-rific day out and a chancefor the different woodclubs to show off theirbest pieces of work.

Doors will open at 8.30a.m. with a $2 entry fee.Light refreshments will beavailable in the hall, ca-tered by the CooroyScouts Group.Hope to see you there! For more informationcontact Kevin Brewer5442-5178 or Billi JanCampbell 5449-1548.

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AFTER a game of Musical Chairs ended, and peacewas restored, 20 Cooroy VIEW Club members andfriends, attended their March social at “Mason deProvence” in Cooroy. They tucked into the morningtea and those mouth watering French pastries theyoffer.It was exhilarating sitting together on a warm AutumnMorning tempered with a cooling breeze on theveranda of this establishment, listening to the chatterand laughter from each and all, until suddenly time

THE Country & Farmers Markets isheld every Sunday in Arthur Street,(beside the John Wallace AquaticCentre) from 7am to 12 noon. We havea Treasure Chest of Collectables, Arts& Crafts, Jewellery, Clothing, Books &Furniture. You will find a great selectionof Fruit & Veg, Asian Vegetables &Olives and new to the Market is Maleny

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HAVE you ever had thatdream where you arestanding in front of acrowd of people who arewaiting to hear you makea speech and you haveno idea where you are orwhat you’re supposed tobe doing?Then spare a thought forGeorge in “The ActorsNightmare”, one of theplays on offer at the BATSTheatre Co. Incproduction of “Life,Laughter and Latte 2011”,which opens on May 6th.George wanders onto an

THE Welsh Society of the Sunshine Coast presentsCymanfa Ganu Festival of Music at 2pm, Sunday 15th

May, 2011 at the Caloundra Uniting Church, QueenStreet. Caloundra. Come and join us for an afternoonof entertainment, featuring traditional Welsh Hymns(song sheet provided in Welsh and English). Thepoetry of Dylan Thomas. The Caloundra State HighSchool Choir. Presenter – Tony Lee (President). Freeentrance – collection to defray expenses.Complimentary light refreshments. Information pleasecall 5491 1094.

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the very funny comedyLove and Other Flusheswritten by HughAnderson and directedby John McMahon andBar and Ger , a drama,written by Geraldine Aronand directed by CatherineSteer. Seating is tables ofeight with coffee and cakeserved as part of the ticketprice.It is a great opportunityto get a few friendstogether and book a tableor just book for yourselffor a fun night out.May 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 8pmand May 8th at 2pm at theBATS Theatre Co Inc.Buderim War MemorialHall, Cnr Main & ChurchStreet, Buderim.Bookings 5445 2515.

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THE annual Immanuel Arts Festival is the largest ofits kind on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and has aproud, 30 year tradition of showcasing the artistictalents of our region. The Festival promotes visual,creative and performance art within the SunshineCoast community.The 2010 Festival had over 400 artists and 1000 visi-tors. In 2011, our 30th anniversary event is shapingup to be even bigger with a prize pool of over $5000.The 2011 Festival will be officially opened at a galaevent on Thursday 19 May from 7.00pm. On Friday -Saturday, the exhibition will be open to the publicfrom 9.00 - 5.00pm and on Sunday 22 May from 10.00am- 2.00pm.Immanuel Lutheran College is located at 126-142Wises Road, Buderim. There is a $5 entrance fee.

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THE story behind thestory of the epic film,Gone With The Wind, willsoon be revealed to Coastaudiences in the hit stageplay, Moonlight andMagnolias. Why filmingwas closed down afterjust three weeks and whystars Clark Gable, VivienLeigh, Leslie Howard andOlivia de Havilland wereleft twiddling their thumbsfor a week, forms the basisof the plot. One of thegreatest and most popular

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LINDA and Bill Andersonare living proof that it’snever too late to fulfil yourdream. After 30 years offantasising about sailingaround the world, theyfinally set sail on anaction packed voyagethat would take two yearsto complete. Never mindthat Linda suffered fromsea sickness, waspetrified of storms andhad little sailingexperience, or that thecouple were to make thetrip in their home builtyacht, this 30,000-

Author talk- Sailing in my Sarongand integrating with thelocals; and of experienc-ing the vastness of thegreat oceans and makingnew friends at eachdestination. But aboveall, the story is one ofovercoming a challenge ofmassive proportions andleaving a tiny part ofthemselves in everysingle one of the 30countries Linda and Billvisited in their swift, yettough yacht Valiam.Author Linda FrylinkAnderson is an earlychildhood teacher,university educator andartist. Together, she andhusband Bill share apassion for travelling theworld. Linda and Bill liveby the beach on theSunshine Coast,Queensland, Australiawith Valiam moorednearby. Linda and Bill’stalk will be at NoosaLibrary, Wednesday 4May at 2.00 pm (contact5442 4411); KawanaLibrary, Thursday 5 Mayat 9.00 am (5458 6500);Maroochydore Library,Friday 6 May at 10.30 am(5475 8900); CoolumLibrary, Wednesday 18May at 10.00 am (53432000); and NambourLibrary, Wednesday 25May at 10.00 am ( 54418332).

nautical-mile voyage wasabout achieving theirdream. While they gainedso much from theiradventure, Bill and Lindaalso gave a lot back to theplaces they visited –working with streetchildren, running art andplay workshops withLinda’s photos andartwork filling the pagesof this book.It’s a story of battlinggales and sailing throughthe world’s pirate hotspots; of exploring exoticand remote communities

films of all time, GoneWith The Wind, wasawarded eightcompetitive Oscars andtwo honorary Oscars butnearly didn’t make it.Moonlight andMagnolias tells whathappened whenproduction was shut

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PAUL Coppens is theBuderim Male Choir’snew Music Director andis lighting up Buderimeach Monday night as hebrings unboundedenthusiasm to the choir’sweekly rehearsals. With alittle more than twomonths to the firstconcert for 2011, he isconfident that this choir,one of the coast’sl o n g e s t - s e r v i n gcommunity choirs, willreach new heights in itsperformance standard.Paul has a passion for

New maestro for male choirmale voice choir goingback to boyhoodmemories of the 100-voicemale church choir he sangin, and much later hisassociation with the 150-voice Maastrichter Staar,the famous Dutch malechoir from Maastricht. Heemigrated to Australiawith his family in 1955 butreturned to Europe formusical studies in 1970,graduating in Conductingat the Graz MusicUniversity, Austria. Onhis return to Australia in1973, he founded theMelbourne ChamberOrchestra, the nucleus ofthe MelbournePhilharmonic Orchestra,which he founded in 1975.He was Music Director/Assistant Conductor/Administrator ofOrchestras with theEdgley organisationbetween 1974 and 1999,working with many of theinternational ballet andopera companies thatvisited Australia and NewZealand. He wrote filmscores for ‘Malcolm’ andfor ‘Still Lifes’, a short artfilm on dance. Heconducted theMelbourne PhilharmonicOrchestra for twoseasons at the JakartaHilton and travelled toRussia in 1992 to conductthe Moscow

Philharmonic and YaltaSymphony Orchestras.He was Music andArtistic Director for thearena production of Aidaand was Music Directorfor the ‘Australian Nightat the Proms’ in 2001 andfor the ANZACInternational MilitaryTattoo in 2006.Concert-goers can seePaul Coppens conductingthe Buderim Male Choiron 4 June at the LakeKawana CommunityCentre or on 5 June at

Noosa’s ChristianOutreach Centre. Theseconcerts, also featuringthe prestigious NewZealand National MaleVoice Choir, will offercoast audiencesopportunities to see twoof the finest exponents ofthe male choral art-form inAustralasia.More information aboutthe Buderim Male Choir isavailable on websitewww.buderimmalechoir.org.au or by phone at0429 009 897.

Climbing the story bridgeThere are only a handfulof major bridges aroundthe world that can beclimbed by the public. Wedid the Sydney HarbourBridge climb in 2000 anddecided it was time to trythe one in our ownbackyard. The bridge wasopened in 1940 but it wasnot until 2005 that it wasopened to the public toclimb. It has since becomea major tourist attraction.Built as a public worksprogram during the GreatDepression, the StoryBridge is an icon ofBrisbane. It is lit up atnight and features in theannual Riverfirecelebrations. The bridgeis a cantilever design andlinks Fortitude Valley withKangaroo Point with six June & Allan Blackburn on top of the Story Bridge

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lanes of traffic - that musthave seemed to be overkillfor the traffic at the timeof construction. Its totalcost was about 1.5 million.The road across it isknown as the BradfieldHighway, the shortest inAustralia at just over onekilometre.The bridge climb starts atthe base headquarters atKangaroo Point, rightunder the bridge.Bookings are essentialand you are required tobe there at least 15minutes before thescheduled time. Safety isparamount and climbersare required to undergo abreathalyser test. Eachperson is issued with aset of overalls to be wornover all personal clothing.These do not have anypockets to ensure that noloose items can bedropped from the bridges u p e r s t r u c t u r e .Accessories like caps,sunglasses andhandkerchiefs are securedby lanyard. Fleeces andall-weather jackets arealso issued. Each climberhas a headset that allowsclear reception of theleader’s commentaryduring the climb.The climb starts via asuspended walkwayunder the bridge and then

rises up the steepestsection on the easternanchor arm on top of thebridge. Traffic speeds byjust a few metres away.While the steps arereasonably steep, thepace is not hurried andrest stops are taken. Thehighest point is about 80metres above sea leveland allows superb 360degree views of the river,city and surroundings.Moreton Island and theGlasshouse Mountainsseem just a short distanceaway. Even seasonedlocals get a totallydifferent perspective ofthe city. The climb leaderprovides a brief history ofthe bridge and itsconstruction as well asnoting interestingaspects of the vista. Aninteresting fact is that theold Bulimba Brewery wassituated at the FortitudeValley end of the bridgeduring construction andworkers were suppliedwith a daily tipple of itsproduct. With little safetyequipment in those days,it is a wonder that onlyfour workmen died, andone of those was hit by atram.While no personalcameras can be taken, theleader takes three photosof everyone at various

vantage points with thecity and bridge as thebackdrop. These areavailable at the end of theclimb.Climbers then descendalong the cantileversection to the very middleof the bridge and crossover to the opposite sidefor the return. During theentire time on the bridge,climbers are attached viaa static line to a safety rail.It is impossible to releasefrom this rail until the veryend. The entire climb

takes over two hours andone emerges with a senseof exhilaration andachievement. Climbs areheld three times a day withan extra dawn climb onSaturdays. Prices startfrom just $89. Comparedto the current $200 pricetag for the equivalentclimb in Sydney, this is abargain. There is also theadded incentive of a freereturn climb if you bookagain with two full-payingclimbers. It is a fantasticexperience.

THE Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra under thebaton of popular conductor Adrian King will be pre-senting a concert at 2 pm on Saturday 28th May, at thePalmwoods Memorial Hall, Main St. Palmwoods.The programme will feature special guest pianistRyaed Owens performing Beethoven’s ‘The EmperorConcerto.’ The Orchestra has performed all over theSunshine Coast and beyond, and is gaining a reputa-tion for presenting wonderful programmes. Its mem-bers numbering about 55, come from all over the Sun-shine Coast. The concert will also include ‘TheHebrides Overture’ by Mendelssohn, ‘SlavonicDances 1 and 4’ by Dvorak, ‘Vlata’ by Smetana, and‘Korean Folk Songs’ by J.B. Chance.All prepaid tickets are $15, admission at the door is$25, concession $20, children and students are ad-mitted free, there is also a group discount availablefor groups of 10 or more. Afternoon tea will be avail-able. For more information please visit our website atwww.scso.org.au or contact Gordon on 5445 5123 toreserve tickets.

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CHILDREN’S favouriteHi-5 has a brand newshow called Turn theMusic Up!Hi-5 is a show for today’smedia-literate childrenaged 2 to 6 years. The Hi-5 team of Casey, Fely,Lauren, Stevie and Timare very excited to be join-ing all their friends for thisfabulous new live show.It’s a vibrant mix of sto-ries, investigation, imagi-nation and adventure in-viting children to activelyexplore the world throughmovement, music andlaughter.For a great outing and aspecial treat why not

LOCAL singing group, the Sunshine Coast OrianaChoir, has been accepted to perform at St Paul’s Ca-thedral in London as part of their 2012 InternationalTour. This impressive engagement is sure to be a high-light of a tour that will see the Buderim based choirvisit England, Wales, France and Belgium in July nextyear.“We’re both excited and honoured to perform at suchan historic and important location,” said Musical Di-rector, Daniel Pamenter-Calder. “The tour will be animportant milestone in the life of a choir that has al-ready achieved so much.”The 5 year old choir has performed sell-out concertsto appreciative Sunshine Coast audiences and arenow planning their debut on the world stage.“Taking Oriana to Europe is a unique opportunity toshare a little of the Sunshine Coast with a very newaudience,” said Oriana President, Melissa Innes. “Weare actively seeking corporate, government and busi-ness partners who would like to join us on this ven-ture.”The Choir is also seeking tenor singers who wouldlike to join them. Interested vocalists should callMelissa on 5456 1414.For more information about Oriana, including theirupcoming Competition Showcase Concert at 2pm onApril 10 at the Lake Kawana Centre (bookings phone:5450 1049), visit www.oriana.org.au.

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THE Sunshine CoastConcert Band are pre-senting a “MaytimeMelodies” concert insupport of Katie RoseCottage, the Coasts’ veryown palliative care Hos-pice.

AUSTRALIAN / NewYork based Jazz Pianistand Composer Matt Bakerhas played at noted jazzvenues such as SmallsJazz Club and the Zinc Barand played at gigs withleading musicians such asGregory Hutchinson RoyHargrove and RussellMalone.Matt gained 5th place inthe 2003 Montreux Inter-national Jazz Solo Piano

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‘A Touch of Oscar’ Once only Dinner ShowFestival and was a final-ist in 2004/2005. The MattBaker trio was engaged toplay at an exclusiveMontreux Club for 2straight years as theHouse Band during thefestivals. During theseyears Matt met and be-came friends with the fa-mous pianist HerbieHancock. Matt also stud-ied with Benny Green,James Williams, Mulgrew

Miller,Ralph Sutton andseveral other leading jazzpianists. Several yearsago Matt met OscarPeterson and formed alasting friendship withOscar and his family.When Matt decided topresent his tribute to Os-car, Mrs Peterson kindlygave him several intimatephotos and music writtenby Oscar. Matt willpresent in his show inti-mate photos of Oscar, ex-cerpts from his book,some of his music andsome of Matt’s own com-positions. Certainly anight not to be missed asthis evening will be pre-sented once on the Sun-shine Coast. On Friday 6th

May, Currimundi HotelFunction Room, DinnerShow - Meals 6-8pm (2courses) Show 7.30-10pm.Cost Dinner & Show$55.00. Bookings to theCurrimundi Hotel 07 54915200 ask for Peter, Wayneor Terry. Sponsored bythe Sunshine Coast JazzClub and 104.9 SunshineFM.

Sunshine Coast Concert Band supports community hospiceThrough the community’sgenerosity, by way offundraisers and op shops,the Katie Rose Modelhome is able to provideservices required to makeexemplary end of life careavailable for the coasts

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