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Queenslanders active and the ACT Government through ACTHealth. “Participating in a regular walking group can help you be-come healthier by reducing your risk of heart disease andstroke”, said Cherie Nicholas, Queensland Heart FoundationWalking State Coordinator. “People who enjoy regular physi-cal activity live longer, feel more energetic, have stronger bones

and muscles, feel more confident, happy, relaxed and are ableto sleep better.”Heart Foundation Walking groups are suitable for people of allages and fitness levels. The program has the added bonus ofhelping you stay motivated by providing a friendly social en-vironment and a walker recognition scheme, offering incen-tives at various walking milestones (e.g. 25 walks).

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“Joining a Heart Foundation Walking group is an op-portunity to get all the health benefits of walkingalong with the wonderful social aspects of walking ina group,” said Ms Nicholas.Heart Foundation Walking groups are led by volun-teers called ‘Walk Organisers’ who are provided withtraining and Heart Foundation Walking merchandise,as a thank you for encouraging others to becomemore active.

Get moving with heart foundation walking!Ipswich City Council Health and Regulation Commit-tee Chairperson, Councillor Andrew Antoniolli, saidis was easy for people to become walk organisers.“It only takes 5 minutes on top of the time actuallyspent walking.“The Council and the Heart Foundation provide allof the resources you need to start-up, promote andmaintain your group.”For further information about Heart Foundation Walk-ing visit http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/walkingor contact the Heart Foundation on 1300 36 27 87.

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After following their in-credible story on TV a fewyears ago, Brisbane andthe Gold Coast will gettheir first chance to seeDr. Jonathon Welch AM,and The Choir of HardKnocks, live in concert inBrisbane and the GoldCoast from 9th – 12th Octo-ber. Tickets for all showsare on sale on 136 246 orwww.qtix.com.auThis year the Choir ofHard Knocks, known nowas The Choir of Hope andInspiration, celebratetheir 5th year since win-ning audiences over in theheartfelt award winningtelevision series.Founding Musical Direc-tor Jonathon Welch saidthe Choir members havepushed and pushed himto bring them toQueensland so they can

ON the first Sunday in October, south-ern states put their clocks forward onehour for daylight saving, triggering theannual debate about whetherQueensland should be the same. Forthose on the Gold Coast and other

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Daylight Savings to start down southplaces near the NSW/Queensland bor-der it can cause some confusion andsome opportunities. For the rest of us,it means remembering there is a timedifference when contacting or travel-ling interstate.

perform for their multitudeof fans. “This is theChoir’s first time perform-ing in Queensland, it’stheir reward for persis-tence and dedication be-sides, there’s no sayingno to this group,” saidJonathon.“After 250 or more con-certs over the past fiveyears since the Choir’sinception all the choirmembers still love to singand see the audiences’response. “About 55choir members are on theirway to perform and audi-ences will also have thechance to meet them afterthe show in the foyer. “SoQueenslanders will get tosee, hear and meet theirfavourite characters fromthe award winning TVdocumentary, includingSimon, Sheree and Clarko,who are still with theChoir five years on.“We’ve found audiencesthemselves find a concertexperience uplifting, in-spiring, funny, touching,emotional, full of warmthand joy. “There’s a sharedfeeling of unity and com-

munity amongst an audi-ence that’s also sharedonstage with the Choirmembers.Being a member of theChoir has helped many togrow in confidence andself esteem and move onto study or work. Mostimportantly the Choir hasbecome a true “modernfamily” for many of themgiving them stability,friendship, love and sup-port where they have had

no one else.Each concert is 90 minutesduration, no interval.Wednesday 12th Octoberat St Laurence’s College,82 Stephens Road, SouthBrisbane, at 2:00pm and7:30pm. Bookings call 136246 or www.qtix.com.au.Tickets are: Adults:$35.00, Concession:$25.00 (pensioners, con-cession card holders, chil-dren U16) Bookings FeesApply.

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I HAVE to confess that throughout my lifetime Ihave perfected my version of the “Tarzan Call.”This was the result of sitting in picture theatres as achild on Saturday afternoons absolutely engrossedand watching my hero Johnny Weissmullerswinging through the jungle vines to save “Jane”and “Boy.”Peter Jonas (John) Weissmuller was born in Hungryin 1904. His family emigrated to America and settledin Chicago. Johnny became a very good swimmerwith an unusual style and by the time he wastwelve he was swimming in the YMCA team. Herepresented the USA in the 1924 and 1928 OlympicGames, winning a total of five Gold medals and oneBronze.In 1931 Johnny was invited to screen test for therole of Tarzan in the MGM film based on thepopular books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Johnnygot the role and Tarzan the Ape Man was releasedin 1932. He starred opposite Maureen O’Sullivan(mother of Mia Farrow) and the film was a boxoffice smash. Johnny had minimal dialogue todeliver in the film, he looked great and the publicloved him, but he apparently was a “ladies man.”Esther Williams told me in a radio interview thatwhilst working with Johnny during 1940 in BillyRose’s Aquacade she had to keep him at “armslength.” Johnny was married six times and hadthree children.His series of Tarzan films included, Tarzan and hisMate, Tarzan finds a Son, Tarzan’s Desert Mystery,Tarzan Triumphs and Tarzan’s New York Adven-ture.

Whatever happened to …Johnny Weissmullerby Kevin Trask

In the 1950’s Johnny starred in the television seriesJungle Jim. One of his last public appearances wason The David Frost Show in 1969. In 1970 heattended the Commonwealth Games in Jamaicawhere he was presented to Queen Elizabeth. Hislast screen role in 1976 was a small cameo in thefilm Won Ton Ton, the Dog That Saved Hollywood.His health deteriorated after a series of strokes in1977 and he was placed in the Motion Picture andTelevision Home for Actors where Johnny could beheard delivering his famous “Tarzan call” in theearly hours of the morning. His wife later movedhim to Acapulco, Mexico where he died in 1984.Johnny Sheffield, who played “Boy” in the Tarzanfilms, passed away last year. There were a numberof chimpanzee’s who played Cheeta and the storygoes that one has survived to the age of seventyeight.If you look closely at the cover of The Beatles’record album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ClubBand you will see Johnny Weissmuller. I thoughthe was great.Hope you can tune into Walter Williams and I on4BC for our weekly segments The Time Tunnel -Thursday at 10.00 pm and Memories Are Made ofThis - Mondays at 10.00 pm.

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1. In the Jungle Book what type of animal wasSheer Khan?

2. Who starred beside John Travolta in Grease?3. In what country is Cusco, once an Inca capital

city?4. How was the rabbit disease myxomatosis

spread?5. Where is a rumen found?6. What device is used to mark time in music?7. What two words are inscribed on a Victoria

Cross?8. Which place of learning is known as ANU?9. What kind of animal was Bambi?10. Vanilla flavouring is made from what plant?11. In ancient Rome, what were hippodromes used

for?12. What is a quarter of a circle called?13. From what condition was Milton suffering

when he wrote Paradise Lost?14. When is a matinee usually performed?15. What tripod-mounted instrument does a

surveyor use to measure angles?16. In what country is a narrow valley

traditionally called a glen?17. What is the broken stone supporting railway

tracks called?18. What obstacle did the Titanic hit before

sinking?19. What group of people usually speak Romany?20. What type of machine gun has multiple

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DURING Novembereach year, Movember isresponsible for thesprouting of mous-taches on thousands ofmen’s faces in Australiaand around the world.The aim of this is toraise vital funds andawareness for men’s

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ONE of Brisbane’s long-est running social cardgroups, Ascot HamiltonRed Cross FundraisingClub, is still holdingweekly meetings 33 yearsafter it first began.Eighty-eight year oldGloria Marshall from theAscot Hamilton Branch ofRed Cross says the cardgroup has generated tensof thousands of dollarsfor Red Cross over thepast three decades. Costis $4 ($1 extra forbeginner’s lessons.

WYNNUM RegionOrganised ComputingClub for Seniors Inc., runby volunteer seniors forseniors at a low cost.Membership $10, friendlyatmosphere and modernclub room, in Wynnum.Monthly meetings areheld at the WynnumR.S.L.Club, “PandanusRoom” 174 Tingal Rd,Wynnum on the secondTuesday of each month.Next meeting: Tuesday11th October 10.30am.Includes guest speaker.Classes available: Com-puter Basics using Win-dows, Microsoft WordBasic and Advanced, Ex-c e l - S p r e a d s h e e t s ,Internet Basic and Ad-vanced, Photography,Family History,PowerPoint Basic andAdvanced, ComputerMaintenance, eBay plusWorkshops. All SeniorsWelcome.For more informationphone: 0411-806-154,e m a i l :[email protected] orW e b s i t e : h t t p : / /wroccs.org.au

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33 years and still going strong“We meet at 10am everyFriday morning in theHamilton Town Hall,Racecousr Road,Hamilton. We are quiteexcited this month as wemove back into the TownHall which has just beenrenovated with air-condi-tioning for the first time.The group plays bothBridge and Solo and wel-comes new members tothe group. Partners areavailable if required, andwe offer lessons for be-ginners.”

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CONNECTED disasterrelief centre received awelcome visit from thePresident of the BanyoRSL sub branch RonVirgen OAM when he ar-rived with a cheque toassist purchasing build-ing material to constructstorage and other facilitiesat the centre.Mr Virgen representingthe Banyo RSL subbranch and supported byfunding from theBrisbane North DistrictBranch have jointly do-nated a total of $4200 tothis worthy cause.Connected was set up asa not-for-profitorganisation after thefloods in January andwere originally located inthe RNA Showgrounds.However some 6 weekslater, those premises wereflooded themselves and alot of the donated itemswere destroyed or dam-aged. Fortunately largewarehouse premises be-came available at Banyoand the operation wasable to relocate there.Whilst initially setup toprovide donated items toflood affected people inSE Qld, following CycloneYasi in North Queensland,they soon expanded theirservices to include thevictims of that disaster.Further expansion has in-cluded victims of domes-tic violence, at risk teen-age youth and the home-less and homeless shel-ters. They have also as-sisted and worked withPindari Shelters, MurriSisters and Foodbank.

Craig Michaels (left) receiving a cheque fromBanyo RSL sub branch President Ron Virgen-

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RSL donations support disaster relief centreby Dick Bennett

Connected have also as-sisted orphanages in Af-rica by sending containerloads of goods that canbe utilised by them.Following theChristchurch earthquakein New Zealand, someresidents that had theirproperty and posses-sions destroyed moved toSE Qld to start a new life.However they had noth-ing. Connected providedsome of these familieswith the essential needsfor them to start overagain which helped themput the memories of thetrauma behind them.More recently, Connectedassisted the remainingfamily members of thehorrific house fire thatclaimed the lives of 11Tongan people at SlacksCreek on 24 August 2011.Goods were provided torelatives and friends whowere arriving from over-seas and interstate tocomfort the families af-fected and to attend thefunerals and memorialservices. Included in theitems distributed wereover 60 sleeping bags andsleeping gear.Up until June, some 50semi-trailers of donatedgoods have been distrib-uted to outlying flood af-fected areas of South EastQueensland. Some 6500people that have been af-fected by these disastershave been helped. Thisnumber is rising as moreand more people find out

about the services of-fered by Connected.Some flood victims whohad been helped by Con-nected have returned toassist as volunteers.Connected still desper-ately need more qualitydonations including non-perishable food, clothing,household items, furni-ture, toiletry and cleaningproducts as well as per-sonal care items. Theseitems need to be droppedoff at the Banyo centre asunfortunately Connecteddo not have vehicles orsufficient volunteers tocollect items which mayneed to be collected fromall over Brisbane and SEQld area. Of course, will-ing volunteers are verywelcome as well as anytradesmen, electriciansand plumbers who canhelp construct facilitiesfor storage of donateditems and make the ware-house more comfortablefor the volunteers andvictims visiting the cen-tre. Consider offeringyour services for as littleor as long as you can. Itwould be greatly appreci-ated and will help thecommunity affected bythese terrible natural di-sasters.The centre is located at 38Ivedon Street, Banyo andis open 9:30am-4pm Tues-day to Saturday. ContactCraig 0404 031 362 or visitthe Connectedw e b s i t ewww.connected.org.au


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ON 3 September, members enjoyed a special morningtea to celebrate Father’s Day. Those Fathers presentthen posed to have their photo taken. Each Fatherwas given a photo as a token of the friendship thesemen share at the club.

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Social bowls are played in the Community Hall,Birkdale Road, Wellington Point each Tuesday (a.m.)and Saturday (p.m.).For further detail, please phone Edith on 3390 3196 orMadge on 3284 6160.

ON Sunday 4th September,the Redlands Branch ofthe NationalServicemen’s Associationof Australia (Qld) Inc. cel-ebrated its 10th birthday.Originating in August2001 as the Brisbane Eastand Bayside Branch, anever increasing member-ship soon allowed for theBranch to acquire its ownindividuality as theRedlands Branch. TheBranch currently enjoys amembership of over 130“Nashos” plus manywives and partners whojoin in the Branch’s activi-ties.Membership is open to allNashos, including thosewho may have servedtheir period of NationalService in allied countries,and caters for the Austra-lian National Serviceschemes that operated inAustralia during 1951 to1959 (Korea era) and laterin 1965 to 1972 (Vietnamera).The Redlands Branch isactive in the communityand members are very

Local Nasho Branch Celebrates 10th Birthday

Eric Shaw, President of the Redlands Branch ofthe National Servicemen’s Association(Queensland) Inc. andAlan Harcourt, ActingPresident of theRedlands RSL, cuttingthe 10th Anniversarycake made and deco-rated by the RSL chef.

visible in the days preced-ing ANZAC Day and Re-membrance Day sellingbadges and memorabiliaat various shopping cen-tres throughout theRedlands. The fundsraised are used to providesupport to ex-nationalservicemen in times ofneed, to assist kindredassociations such as thevarious Service Cadetunits and in installingmemorials in schoolswithin the Redlands, tenof which have been com-missioned in recent years.The Branch meets at theRedlands RSL, Cleveland,

on the first Sunday ofeach month at 10.00 am.After the meeting, mem-bers engage in a period offellowship and enjoy thecamaraderie along with adrink and something toeat. A social program in-cluding dining out nightsand trips provide mem-bers with opportunities toenjoy each other’s com-pany in a social environ-ment. If you would like torevive old memories,share Nasho experiencesor simply acquire themedals to which Nashosare entitled, contact LesWarner on 3821 2894.


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CARERS Queensland is anon-profit communityorganisation and once ayear carers are nationallyrecognised and from Sun-day 16th October to Satur-day 22nd of October wehave Carers’ Week, withactivities through each ofour offices.Carers provide unpaidcare and support to fam-ily members and friendswho have a disability,mental illness, chroniccondition, terminal illnessor who are frail aged.More than one in eightAustralians provide careof this kind.Carers Queensland is thepeak body that representsthe diverse needs and in-terests of carers inQueensland and is dedi-cated to advancing recog-nition of the carer’s role.Through our work, wepromote the rights and

Carers Queenslandneeds of carers and a be-lief that caring is a sharedcommunity responsibil-ity.We also provide directservice provision throughfree programs such ascounselling, advocacy,life planning, mentoring,carer support groups, ano interest loan schemeand guided referral.Carers Queensland alsohas specific programs:For culturally and linguis-tically diverse (CALD)carers and care recipientsthrough linking them toHACC services for sup-port in their own homes;For young carers aged10-25 years; The BetterStart program, an earlyintervention program forchildren aged 0-6 yearswith diagnosed condi-tions of cerebral palsy,Down Syndrome, FragileX and hearing and vision

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JOIN us on Saturday 8th October at the Cannon HillSchool of Arts, 958 Wynnum Road starting at 1pm.Entry $7 includes a tea/coffee and a pie. The RedlandsModern Country Music will be entertaining, alongwith the 60 and Better singing group the SilverThreads, there will be a line dancing demonstration,craft table, BIG raffle and food and drinks for sale.Enquiries phone Beverley on 3843 2920.

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THE Queensland Country Women’s Association(QCWA), Oxley Branch, invites you to join them attheir Trivia Luncheon on Wednesday, 30 Novembercommencing 10am at Oxley Senior Citizens Hall, 86Oxley Station Road, Oxley. Admission is $10 perperson.The format for the day is for teams of four (4)people to participate, but do not be concerned ifyou do not have a team. There will be others likeyourself looking for extra players to form a team.The aim of the day is for everyone to enjoythemselves and have some light-hearted fun.Therefore, whether you are one, two, three or fourplayers, please contact Mary Martyn on 3359 4896or Margot Gambling on 3255 5667. Bookings areessential, as we need definite numbers for lightluncheon catering. Hoping to see you and yourfriends for a fun day!

WHAT a great bus trip was enjoyed by ourmembers in September. We visited with theCaboolture Senior Citizens’ Club. They certainlyspoil us with morning tea and a very tasty lunch.We were entertained during the morning by avisiting Concert Party and it certainly makes for anenjoyable outing.The Caboolture Senior Citizens always have a wellstocked stall and the Annerley/Moorooka folkalways seem to come home with more than theytook with them.On the 11th October our bus outing will take us tovisit a Donkey Farm where morning tea will beprovided and lunch that day will be at BoonahBowls Club. If you would like to join us pleasephone President, Colin Butler on (07) 3848 6371 formore details and Colin will be only too happy togive information on other activities at the Clubwhich is situated at the Corner of Fleurs and CliftonStreets, Annerley.

STAFFORD Seniors Club welcomes members andguests. We meet every second Wednesday and in-door bowls on alternative Wednesdays at 9.30am. Ifyou are interested in making new friends, come along.On the 12th of October we are being entertained bythe group “A Touch of Sparkle”. We are also havingan apron parade on 26th October and a prize will begiven for the best apron. Our activities are bingo,hoy, trading tables. We also have concerts, guestspeakers, and bus trips, so come along and have somefun. For further information contact Julia 33524541 orCarolyn 3356 8223.

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(VOICE, Interests and Education ofWomen) Newmarket VIEW Club meetson the 4th Tuesday of the month at theGaythorne R.S.L. Club, 534 Samford Rd,Mitchelton, 10.30 a.m. for 11.00 a.m.start.We have a guest speaker at most meet-ings, raffles, lucky door prize and abook-swap. Two course luncheon withtea/coffee is $22.We are a small, friendly club which en-courages social interaction. Visitors aregreeted by our hostesses, introducedto members and receive a very warmwelcome. In addition to our meetingswe have monthly social outings – cof-fee mornings, movie days and lun-cheons. During September our mem-bers took advantage of the beautiful

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Spring weather to get to know our owncity. We had a very informative trip onthe City Sights bus with stop-offs atMount Coot-tha and South Bank. It’sall about fun and friendship so do comealong, make new friend, be better in-formed and enjoy yourself while help-ing our club make a worthwhile contri-bution to the Smith Family through theLearning for Life program which assistsdisadvantaged Australian children withtheir schooling.Our next meeting is on Tuesday, Octo-ber 25th when we will hold our SpringCarnival with a Fashion Parade pre-sented by “Fashions on the Go.” Ifyou would like to come along pleasephone Estelle 3356 7598 or Margaret3252 4800.

CABOOLTURE VIEW Club wishes toadvise that talented new member WilmaBrandejsky an ‘Australian Artist fromBohemia’ will be ‘Artist of the Month’in October, with a display of her art workat the Bribie Island Library, corner FirstAve and Welsby Parade from 1 – 29October. On Tuesday 11 October from10.30 am – 12 noon Wilma will be hold-ing a morning tea and art enthusiastsare invited to join her to discuss herwork which consists of watercolour,acrylic, pastel and wood burning pieces.She will be donating 40% of sales tothe VIEW Club for The Smith FamilyLearning for Life Programs for disad-vantaged children.So if you are interested in art, Wilmalooks forward to catching up with youand you will be supporting a worth-

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Caboolture VIEW Clubwhile charity. For more information orto advise attendance at the morning teaplease phone Bribie Library on 34081388.The next monthly luncheon forCaboolture VIEW will be held on Thurs-day 20 October at the Caboolture RSLClub at 10.30 am for an 11.15 am start.Our guest speaker will be HeatherSpence from Guide Dogs Qld accom-panied by ‘Blair’ Guide Dog in training.Our next social day will be the NationalCouncillor’s Gala Luncheon to be heldon Monday 31 October at theCaboolture RSL Club commencing at10.30 am. Ladies if you would like tojoin us for our next monthly luncheonand/or social day please contact DiMorgan on 0438 283 619 for more infor-mation.


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OUR Club has just begun our 19th year,and we would happily welcome newmembers and visitors to our monthlymeetings and other activities, which in-clude luncheons, book club, craft club,coffee mornings and the occasionaltheatre evening. We meet on the sec-ond Wednesday of the month at theMurrayfield Room, at the BallymoreRugby Union Club, Clyde Road,Herston, starting at 6.30pm for 7pm. Themonthly meeting consists of a warmwelcome to members and guests, a 2course meal followed by a topical GuestSpeaker, Raffle and Lucky door prize.The purpose of the Club is to appeal towomen of all ages, to give an opportu-nity to come together to enjoy friend-ships, and social interaction in a happyatmosphere and perhaps learn a littleof things other than our own area ofexpertise. Through this process we arealso raising money which is donated to

THE Redcliffe Peninsula VIEW Club meets on the second Thursday of eachmonth at the Redcliffe Leagues Club corner of Ashmole and Klingner Roads at11.30am. Ladies if you are looking for a friendly group please join us for lunchand an interesting speaker or entertainment. We also have regular coffee morn-ings and activities each month. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women)support the Smith Family in their “Learning for Life” program which assistsdisadvantaged students maximize their potential within the education system.If you would like to join us or learn more please contact Robyn 3293 6003 toenable us to organize catering.

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ments in breast cancertreatment. To add a funtouch to the evening,guests are asked to bringalong a decorated bra.You are invited to comealong to see how creative

VIEW ladies can be.Bookings must be madebefore 12 midday on Fri-day, 7th October, by ring-ing Sue on 3376 0710 orHelen on 3279 4416 or0402 477 888.

Wilston Evening VIEW Clubthe Smith Family to help fund educa-tional opportunities for disadvantagedchildren through their “Learning forLife” program. We are currently fund-ing 9 students. Our guest speaker forthe October dinner is Jane Mott. Janeis a Speech Therapist who lives andworks locally. Also on a happy note,we will be holding a Fashion Parade,highlighting spring and summer fash-ions from Sarah’s Boutique, of NewFarm. The parade will be held in St.Michael’s Church Hall, Banks Street,Ashgrove on Saturday 7th October,2011 at 2.30pm. Cost for the function is$15.00. Come along and join the fun. Tomake a reservation please ring Marga-ret on 3263 5546 or Jan on 3356 8820.Once again a warm invitation is extendedto any lady who would like to join usfor the October meeting. To arrange abooking please phone Alice on 33532190.

OUR next monthly luncheon meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th October atKallangur Bowls Club, Anzac Ave, Kallangur. Two of our members will give shorttalks. Margaret Everett will give us an insight on attending the National VIEWConvention held last month in Melbourne and Noelene McCay will show photoson her adventurous hiking trip on the North Island of New Zealand. The clubsupports The Smith Family and “Learning for Life” program. Ladies come andmeet new friends. Visitors most welcome. For more details and bookings forlunch - Phone Rowena 3204 4410.

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OCTOBER with 60 and Better Cannon Hill in the Can-non Hill School of Arts, 958 Wynnum Road, CannonHill, phone 07 38432920. We will be having a greatday on Saturday 8th October with our Annual Coun-try and Western, commencing at 1pm. Cost $7 in-cludes a cuppa and sandwich. There will be theRedland Modern Country Music Club, Norman ParkLine Dancers, Silver Threads Singers, raffles, crafttable and a whole lot of fun. Monday 24th we haveMiller’s Fashion Parade and on the 31st is a BBQ andCent Auction. There is lot of new friends to meet anda whole lot of fun to be had. Come join for $5 annu-ally and $5 - $6 a morning. Light Lunch always in-cluded.

THE Conn-Sole Theatre Organ Club meets on thefourth Sunday afternoon of every month in StJoachims Hall at 24 Crown Street, Holland Park.Admission is $5.00 including afternoon tea and allvisitors are very welcome.Programs start at 2.00pm. Plenty of level off-streetparking.On Sunday 23rd October, International Artist BillSchumacher will perform on the Conn 652 TheatreOrgan. Bill regularly performs in USA on the TheatreCircuit and plays all the popular music from the bigmusicals of Broadway.For more information phone Brian Clark on 07 38886234 or Merv Lock on 07 3204 5928.

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The Gap/Ashgrove NSATravel Team hosting aseries of showcaseevents from 12-25th Octo-ber. For more informationcontact the NSA HeadOffice, level 18 / 215Adelaide Street or ring1300 76 50 50.NSA pre-sents attractive and wellcosted travel packages.There are good discountsavailable for members, soif you are not a member ofNSA this is a good timeto join and take advan-tage of the many benefitsthat the organisation of-fers. 102 Zone Confer-ence is hosted by theN u n d a h / N o r t h g a t eBranch at Toombul BowlsClub on Friday 21 Octo-

ber. Please consider thisimportant date, it is achance to have yourvoice on serious mattersthat affect all seniors andcontribute to the NSA in-put to the legislators inCanberra. Immediately,why not join us, Friday 7th

October a BBQ atIronbark Gully. Bring yourchairs and plates etc.along with your thermos,you will enjoy a deliciousBBQ in the balmy springair. The social get togetherstarts at 10.00am for morn-ing tea. Make sure youadvise your attendance toActivities Officer Doris330032397 or SecretaryJean for catering.Guest Speaker for Octo-ber will be Dr JamesLergessner a noted com-municator and author. Histopic will be ‘Snippets

from a Baby Boomers Di-ary’ reminiscing on grow-ing up in Brisbane in the1950s. His lively presen-tation will be enhancedwith musical contribu-tions by a live duo,Onetwo.Dates to note:, Friday the4th November Day Tripto Crows Nest, take in thehistory and points of in-terest of this lovely areaDecember 7th TwinTowns and MorningMelodies, and Tuesday13th Christmas Luncheon.Can you believe it! An-other Year gone.The Gap/AshgroveBranch meets every thirdTuesday at the AshgroveBowls Club in Yoku Streetat 9.30 am. Join us, youwill be very welcome. Anyequiries ring Sec. Jean33542466.



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BEENLEIGH SeniorCitizens Centre arelooking for more TableTennis players. EachWednesday afternoonfrom 1pm a group of funloving and energetic

NOVEMBER will come in with the horse race of Aus-tralia, the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 1 Novembercommencing at 9.30am. Morning tea at 10am. Theconcert will be Bill & Robyn Alexander at 10.30amand a sit down two-course lunch luncheon served at12 noon. Following there will be a ladies hat contest,raffle and sweep tickets drawn prior to ‘The Race’ at2pm.Make up a party and book now.Apart from this, the fun club will continue its regularprogramme for anyone 50+.Monday Cards, Concert (3 out of 4, or 4 out of 5).Last Monday is Bus Trip, bookings essential.Tuesday 9am-12 noon - Indoor Bowls and Bridge;Wednesday 9am-12 noon Creative Stitching; Thurs-day 9am-11.30am - Creative Stitching and IndoorBowls. Friday Tai Chi, Gentle Exercise. Our busy weekis wound up on Friday 26 August with our own Tal-ent Group Concert followed by a special barbecue allfor $6.00. Again, bookings essential.Membership is $3 per year, ending in March.More information on our regular Club activities maybe obtained by visiting us at the Centre near the Ca-rina Library at 1 Edmond Street, Carina or phoning uson 3395 4636 mornings only with the exception ofWednesday afternoons on 3390 6039 or visiting:www.yoursuburb.com.au.

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THE Redcliffe City Mixed Probus ClubAugust birthday members DavidSpence, Rick Fernee, Edna Buckland,Kay Gleeson, Ronda Larkin and BarrieWebb were presented with“Scratchies” by Welfare Officer Mar-garet.Redcliffe City Mixed Probus Club forFriendship, Fellowship and Fun meetson the first Tuesday of each month 9-15am for 9-45am Start, at the RedcliffeRed Cross Centre, Portwood Street

KENMORE Village Probus Club celebrated its 19thbirthday recently with a special luncheon and it wasa privilege to have many foundation members at thelunch reminiscing over their happy days at Probus.Our club meets on the third Tuesday of each monthat Kenmore Village Library Meeting Room for whicha nominal $5 includes morning tea. At most meetingsa talented guest speaker is invited to talk on a varietyof subjects of interest to members.Dine-outs are arranged between meetings alternat-ing between dinners and lunches. Members also havegroups interested in lawn bowls and golf.Looking forward, members are invited to the Christ-mas outing to Toowoomba, which includes morningtea and a show at the Theatre followed by a speciallunch at a Toowoomba restaurant and a nap on thebus on the return journey.Kenmore Village Probus is a friendly club for activeretirees (both male and female) and if you are a retireelooking for interesting and friendly company, pleasetelephone or President, Paul Evans on 3323 7480 andarrange to visit one of our meetings where you wouldbe most welcome.

IF you are newly retired or semi-retired and lookingfor an activity with fun, friendship and fellowship,then Probus is for you. The next monthly meeting ofthe Probus Club of Jindalee is on Tuesday 11th Octo-ber. Meetings are held at the Jindalee Golf Club fol-lowing morning tea at 10.05 am.The guest speaker at this meeting will be RichardWellington with information about dental prosthet-ics and how to go about replacement and repairs.Club members also enjoy outings or activities on thefourth Tuesday of the month as well as various otherinterest groups.If you would like to attend or want more informationplease ring Annette on 33761888.

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WE are currently recruiting new members, especiallypipers and tenor drummers who have ceased playingwith competition bands but would still like to playwith a band, or people who would like to learn thepipes or drums.We are a non profit organisation and rely on grantsand fundraising to continue our activities.We play for a variety of functions such as paradesand marches, cadet parades, festivals and concertswith a recent trip to Noumea to play for their BastilleParade. Practice night is Wednesday at the GallipoliBarracks, Enoggera. Please phone Rob for furtherinformation on 3285 7670.

IF between 1951-59 or 1964-72 you were called up orvolunteered for National Service you should considerjoining the Association. If a community group wouldlike am association representative to address it as aguest speaker, please phone the number below.Brisbane North West branch meets at Gaythorne RSLon the third Sunday of each month (remaining meet-ings for 2011 October 15 and November 20) Membersare encouraged to take part in fundraising and socialactivities and receive regular newsletters. To join theAssociation or to enquire about the benefits of do-ing so, phone 3324 1277 or view websitewww.nashoqld.org.au. For further information phoneDave 3366 3191.

AS always for Seniors Week, U3A Redcliffe presenteda variety show at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre on25th August 2011. The full house enjoyed a highstandard 10-act presentation excellently produced byTutor Doreen Barber with Co-Producer Sally Loftus.Master of Ceremonies, Richard Lancaster, expertlyintroduced the cast who showed their multi-facetedtalents with gusto! Congratulations to all the Volun-teers for another winner.

WE wish to welcome all members and those wishingto join to next meeting at Bray Hall Cnr. O’Loan St(opp. the Ambulance) and Cooke St., Petrie at 10.00amon Friday the 21st .This month we feature our AnnualFashion Show by Val, come to see our outstandingrange supported by our models ex DJ’s and Myers.Morning tea/coffee and bickies are provided. Pleasering 3321 0681 for details.

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240 RESIDENTS from Nursing Homes aroundBrisbane North were treated to a lovely day out onTuesday 6th September.Every year the Ladies of the Brisbane North DistrictRSL Council of Women’s Auxiliaries put on a DayOut called ‘Diggers Day’ for the residents from aroundthe District Nursing Homes.The guests are treated to morning tea, lunch and en-tertainment at the North’s Leagues and Services Clubat Kallangur.Each guest also receives a gift hand made by theLadies.To finance this day the Auxiliary holds a Bowls dayeach year to raise funds and they were also supportedthis year by a grant from The RSL District Commu-nity fund from Brisbane North RSL District.Each year it gets bigger and bigger, and both theAuxiliary Ladies who serve and attend the guestsand their carers, and also the guests them-selves re-ally have a most enjoyable day as can be seen by thephotographs.

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The Goods Guys lived upto their name recently byraising over $7000 for alocal charity in just oneday as part of their Com-munity Week festivities.The nine Good Guys elec-tronics and whitegoodsretail stores acrossBrisbane raised themoney for HeartKids Qld.HeartKids Qld helps sup-port local families affectedby childhood congenitalheart disease.The money was raisedthrough in-storefundraising activities aswell as a commitment todonate 1% of sales madeon Saturday 10 Septem-ber as part of The GoodGuys’ Local Giving Pro-gram $4-million dollar mile-stone celebrations.Melissa Simpson fromHeartKids Qld said thatdonations from The GoodGuys allowed HeartKidsQld to grow their FamilySupport Program at theMater Children’s hospi-tal. “In 2010 the programemployed a supportworker two days per weekbut that has since grownto two support workersfive days per week. Theexpanded support pro-gram has enabled us toincrease services and ac-tivities provided to fami-

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lies that are in-and-out ofhospital. The servicesand activities includemeals, support clinics,family events, gifts forchildren and a develop-mental playgroup.”Money raised this finan-cial year as part of TheGood Guys’ Local GivingProgram will helpHeartKids Qld build a Re-gional Support Networkand introduce a Bereave-ment and Palliative CareProgram, as well as pro-duce Family AdmissionPacks.Well-known HeartKids

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MR.Vic. Reading theBrisbane North RSLDistrict President tookgreat pleasure inpresenting a cheque for$1500.00 to the Decep-tion Bay “Lighthouse”Food Barn.The Lighthouse doesgreat work in The Bayarea helping in hardtimes especially withfood parcels andsupplying quality foodat a nominal cost tothose in need.The Ladies of theDeception Bay RSLWomen’s Auxiliary hadapplied for a grant fromthe District on behalf ofthe Lighthouse.On Monday 12th

September, the ladieshad a light lunch beforetheir monthly meetingwhere they invited Vic to

THE RSL Women’s Auxiliaries held a Seminar onthe week-end of 17th.September.The Seminar was attended by Auxiliaries from as farnorth as Townsville and as far west as Blackall!The Seminar was hosted by the Brisbane NorthRSL Council of Women’s Auxiliaries and held at theGaythorne RSL Club’A meet-n-greet was held on the Friday evening,with the Seminar on the Saturday.The Seminar Dinner was held on the Saturday nightand it was a delightful function, the room lookedbeautiful as you can see by the enclosed photo.At the Seminar session much business wasdiscussed with a very successful conclusion, withthe Auxiliaries voting to apply to have a State RSLCouncil of Auxiliaries.A State RSL Council of Auxiliaries would be a firstfor Q’ld, as at present it is the only State to nothave a State body and would incorporate bothWomen’s and Citizens Auxiliaries.The President said “history is being made and I feelthat for the Auxiliaries to survive in this day andage we must move forward or perish.”The State RSL [Q’ld branch] President Mr. TerryMeehan opened the Seminar and wished theWomen well in their endeavours and hoped theyhad a good and productive seminar. For furtherinformation phone Joy on 3408 1594.

THE Bribie Island RSL Women’s Auxiliary werevery fortunate to receive $1500.00 from RSLBrisbane North District Community Grants. Thismoney is for us make up and send Care Packages toour overseas serving personnel. The packages willinclude beanies, sweets and toiletries. We havealready had two letters from serving personnel whohave received our parcels and we were absolutelydelighted to hear from a soldier from BCoy 2RAR inTarin Kowt, Uruzgan, Afghanistan this month. Theletter read:” I would like to take this opportunity topersonally thank you for the package I received.We all appreciate the little things on deploymentwhich make a big difference and you have certainlydone that. We are making significant progress inAfghanistan and your way of encouragement fromhome shows that we are supported back home.Once again, thank you for taking some time out tosupport Australian soldiers in Afghanistan”.Enquiries phone Jan on 0407 030 598.

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Wills and Estatesciary who: has a disability; suffers froman addiction; is poor at handling his/her finances or has a history of bank-ruptcy.By gifting your Estate to these benefi-ciaries by way of a TDT you can pro-tect their inheritance from future loss.The administration of a deceased Es-tate can be an overwhelming and timeconsuming process and can come at avery difficult time for the Executor whois often a grieving relative. Estate ad-ministration involves the accurate andtimely administration of the deceased’sWill. An Executor is responsible forcarrying out numerous tasks in the ad-ministration process.As the role of the Executor is by nomeans an easy one, many Executorsengage a solicitor to assist with all orpart of the administration of the Estate.The cost of the legal representation isan Estate expense and is paid by theEstate.If you have not been provided for inthe Will of someone who should haveprovided for you, or if a provision hasbeen made but that provision is inad-equate, then a beneficiary may make aclaim against an Estate for further andbetter provision. Such applications aregenerally made to the Supreme Courtof Queensland.Another important document is theEnduring Power of Attorney. It pro-vides for a time when you are unable tomake decisions for yourself (e.g., men-tal incapacity caused by an accident orold age). It is an agreement which givesanother person power to make deci-sions on your behalf. “Enduring” sim-ply means that the power continueseven after you lose capacity to makedecisions yourself.You may give your Attorney power tomake decisions about: personal/healthmatters – this includes decisions aboutwhere and with whom you live, day today issues such as diet and dress, andwhether to consent, refuse to consentor withdraw consent to particular typesof health care or financial matters –which includes all financial matterssuch as receiving income, paying bills,taxation and dealing with contractualissues, investment and financial plan-ning, legal actions and property man-agement.If you don’t have an Enduring Powerof Attorney, it can be difficult for yourcarers to make decisions and look afteryour general needs.


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AT our monthly meetingon 13 September, we hadtwo guest speakers oneof whom was Elaine Peetfrom the QueenslandAsthma Foundation whogave us a very informa-tive presentation and up-date on caring for your-self and others with thisrespiratory condition.The other was Vera fromGoodna Branch who is thePolicy Chairperson of thePolicy Committee forQueensland, whobrought the Branch up todate on what was happen-ing in the Policy area forthe future.Members are looking for-ward to our social BBQ,which we have every 3months combined with alovely morning tea, gamesand raffles.Our trip this month wasto Yandina where we weregreeted with aDevonshire morning tea,then to an historical Vil-lage followed by lunch

CARINDALE National Seniors welcomed 93 members& visitors to our September meeting. The GuestSpeaker for the day was Meredith from Ronald McDonald House who gave us an insight into the tre-mendous work done by this organisation world wide& especially here in Brisbane both at the Mater Hos-pital & Herston. This Meeting was also the AnnualFather’s Day Luncheon so we were able to thank our“Gentlemen” for all their assistance during the year.Some of our members had a visit to Renaissance Vil-lage during the month and found the day very infor-mative and interesting. The morning tea and lun-cheon was very welcome - thankyou. We do notknow when we will have need of such wonderful fa-cilities.On 12th September 50 members went on: “Safari” toJondaryan Woolshed for a day out leaving at 8amand returning at approx., 5.30pm. This woolshed wasbuilt in 1859 & is still being used for special eventsfor sheep shearing demonstrations. We enjoyed homebaked biscuits (in a wood fired oven), fresh sconeswith jam and cream, (made by a 9 year old) hamburg-ers, steak burgers, damper & syrup or whatever wewanted. A Grand Parade of past vehicles & horse

A MINI cent auction will be held on Monday10thOctober commencing 10am at the Stafford Bowls Club

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and a visit to FernhillNursery.Our Browns Plains RecipeBook is selling fast at $5each with all monies afterexpenses going to The

Royal Flying Doctors andAngel Flight. Orders forthe book can be obtainedby phoning Bev on 38090697 or 0448 883 501.You are invited to join our

merry bunch of membersat our meetings, which areheld at the GreenbankR.S.L. on the 2nd Tues-day of each month com-mencing at 10.30am.

drawn drays and much more. Some of us even en-joyed a ride on the “Train”. There was also displaysof shearing, whip cracking, horse ploughing, sheepdog trials, blacksmithing and much more. A wonder-ful day out.The Guest Speaker for October 11th Meeting will beDick Cijffers who will speak on “Journeys WorldWide” which should all enjoy especially those wholike to travel, The Melbourne Cup Day on 1st No-vember should be a memorable day, The Theme forthe day is “ Flower Power”, The competition for hats,shoes and dress should test the imagination. Plentyof sweeps and an excellent lunch. There will also be aFashion Parade by Portofino so fashion will be theorder of the day.The 8th November meeting will be the only fund rais-ing event for the year- “A Bring & Buy” so do hopefor good support as this helps to offset the cost ofthe Christmas lunch. Carindale N.S.A. meetsat Clem Jones Sports Centre, Stanley Rd. Carina on2nd Tuesday of each month (except Jan) and Bustrips are on the 4th Tuesday of each month (exceptfor special events) For further information pleasephone Eddie 3395 3337 or Maureen 3398 4236.

on Stafford Road, Stafford. Everyone Welcome. En-quiries phone Brenda on 3357 7043.

Talk to us about making the most of your retirement time, call 1800 670 144 today. www.primelife.com.auInformation about the village facilities, services and prices are correct at the time of printing but may change over time. Illustrations and photographic depictions are for presentation purposes only. Lend Lease Primelife expressly excludes liability to the full extent permitted by law for negligence or otherwise for the material and information contained herein. Published by Lend Lease Primelife Realty Pty Ltd (Qld) ACN 138 535 814. September 2011.

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THIRTY five years ago now-retired obstetricianRod Lumer flew to Victoria to collect his new baby,one that he’s kept in the family ever since.Now resident at Keperra Sanctuary RetirementVillage, Rod says “I always wanted a sports car anda Morgan was the ultimate.”His 1976 Morgan sports car was made to order inthe factory in Worcestershire, England, where theyhave been manufactured for the last 100 years.“It took six months to arrive in Australia, quickerthan I expected,” Rod says.Collecting the new car was a matter of flying toVictoria, then driving it back from the agent atGisborne, north of Melbourne. What should havebeen a dream run quickly turned into a catastrophe,with the warning sign there from the beginning.“The agent took me for a spin in the car and Inoticed a red light on the dash. When I asked himabout it he said, ‘That happens’.”That evening, on the road in the middle of nowhere,Rod turned the headlights on, watched them growdim, and then felt the engine die.After a night in a country pub without the luxury ofhot water, Rod found a mechanic who replaced thealternator. Since that day, the beautiful BritishRacing Green sports car has rarely skipped a beat.These days Rod still regularly takes it for a spinnear his home at Keperra Sanctuary. He picks finedays so he can leave the hood off and put his capon, looking the part in his classic roadster. Theirlast trip up the open road trip was to Australia Zooat Beerwah when he says it “flew like a bird.”

ASHGROVE Historical Society will be setting upphoto displays and a sales table, in the breezewayoutside Woolworths Ashgrove during October (Mon-day 10th, Friday 21st and Saturday 29th). If you’relooking for a Christmas present for someone who isinterested in Ashgrove’s history then Brisbane His-tory Group’s recently released book Brisbane: Peopleand Places of Ashgrove ($40) or the Ashgrove His-torical Society’s 2010 publication Ashgrove and TheGap – Aspects of History 1849-2003 ($25) may bejust what you’re looking for. If your budget is a littlesmaller then the Ashgrove Heritage Tour Guide ($10)or the Society’s 2012 calendar are ideal to give orpost to friends and family. All the above publicationswill for sale at the above promo stands and at theNovember meeting (Saturday 5 November atAshgrove Library, Amarina Avenue 10am-12noon).The topic for the November meeting will be BanksStreet Reserve. If you have memories, photos or in-formation about the Reserve, please contact RodMacIver on 3356 3569 or email:[email protected]. The Society’s gatheringsalways finish with refreshments and a chat and visi-tors are very welcome. Contact the president viaemail: [email protected] or phone 33661952.

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JAN Power is set to in-vigorate Brisbane’s iconichub in Stones Corner,bringing fresh produceand popular traders to thearea for a brand new Sun-day farmers market, com-mencing from September11th. Director Jan Power isdelighted to introduce herillustrious farmers mar-kets to Stones Corner, de-scribing the vast selectionof gourmet goods on of-fer as “a cocktail withoutthe alcohol”. Over 100traders, presenting qual-ity produce from aroundSouth East Queenslandset up stalls at the open-ing of the Stones CornerMarket on Sunday.Ranked first inQueensland for GourmetTraveller’s Top 100 Gour-met Experiences 2010,over the last decade the

Farmers Market arrives in Stones CornerJan Powers Farmers Mar-kets has consistently pre-sented quality produce as“simple, while at its sea-sonable best”.Held every second Sun-day of the month, the newmarket in Stones Cornerwill mark “a cultural brandof change” for the inner-city suburb.”Our marketsare about meeting thepeople who actually growthe food, listening andlearning. You can share apassion; share intelli-gence; share a beauty”.NOTE – The ShoppingStrip on Logan Road willbe closed to traffic from2am to 2pm. Establishedin 2001, the Jan Power’sFarmers Market is prima-rily a colourful bustlingmarket selling fresh farmproduce flowers breadsartisan products meat fish

THE Southbank Institute of Technology chefs andhospitality students train in outstanding, state-of-the-art facilities under the careful guidance of indus-try experienced, professional teachers. This ensuresthe students receive the highest quality industry train-

poultry plants organicsand food related objects.It’s a feel good grassroots experience with asocial and communityslant and a lot of fun.It is not exclusively doneby, or for Farmers. It is nota Farmers Market Co-op-erative. We have a num-ber of city folk selling too,and a lot of exotic prod-ucts and hold special pro-motions, entertainingevents and chefs givecooking classes. It is abig, bustling, busy, openair food market that sellsall the most interesting

food and plants, kitchengoods and wine, breads,meat, fish and fowl underthe sun.When: 2nd and 4th Sun-day of each month (afterPowerhouse) 6am - noon.Dates for the next 3months are: October 2011- Sunday 9th & 23rd; No-vember 2011 - Sunday13th & 27th and December2011 - Sunday 11th. AtStones Corner, LoganRoad (where Old Cleve-land Road meets LoganRoad). For informationgo towww.janpowersfarmers

markets.com.auJan Powers Farmers Mar-kets are also located Ev-ery Wednesday at QueenStreet Mall, opposite the

Casino. Every second &fourth Saturday of everymonth at the Powerhouse,New Farm, every thirdSaturday at The Espla-

nade near the Pool, Manlyand every first Sunday ofevery month atBlackwood St,Mitchelton.

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ing and the customer re-ceives an excellent diningexperience, great serviceand exceptional value.The Pathways Bistro isdesigned to deliver greatfood at a great price, whilehelping the students learnthe workings of a day today bistro. Enjoy a fantas-tic lunch or dinner fromour new menu featuringfresh local ingredientsand modern Australianand internationalflavours.The menu is updatedmonthly in line with thebest seasonal produce.Keep your eye out for theweekly specials.Lunch and dinner offerboth dine-in andtakeaway options.Trading hours are –Lunch 11.30am to 1.30pmMonday to Thursday(closed during semesterbreaks).Bookings are essential.For more informationplease call 3244 5988 dur-ing business hours.


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BRISBANE Star Cruiseshave certainly done ithard after the floods, it’staken nearly 5 monthsafter the floods to getback up on the plane.Owner/Captain DarrenWensor was forced toflee the Brisbane Riverto Manly boat harbourto save his boat andthen was forced by theHarbour master to staythere for 58 days untilthe Navy had been upthe river to ensure theriver was safe fornavigation.Darren says thatalthough they had floodinsurance to cover themfor $1000 a day for lossof income and beingunder the assumptionthat there claim wouldbe valid for the 58 days,only to be told that theclaim wasn’t valid as itwas the Harbour masterthat closed services onthe Brisbane River andnot the floods.So we were told weshould have had Portclosure insurance,something Darren norhis broker had everheard of, that’s when werealised our businesswas up against the backwall.With help from hisprevious employers‘Brisbane Ferries”Darren had to seek reemployment as adeckhand and ticketseller on the Citycats to

VALLEY Fiesta - 7th and 8th October.Since its inception in 1997, Valley Fiesta hasbecome Brisbane’s largest and most loved annualstreet festival.Brisbane City Council is proud to announce ValleyFiesta’s dates for the two-day party in Brisbane’siconic Fortitude Valley are the 7th & 8th of October.Fiesta will see a wealth of proudly home-grownartists takeover 3 outdoor street stages on Fridayand Saturday. The Brunswick St. road-closure isback and overlooking the Brunswick Mall stage. In2011 we also welcome the Alloneword Alfred St.stage.Valley Fiesta is not just about the music; this much-loved annual event celebrates the artistic andgeographical spoils that have flourished from theValley’s vibrant cultural melting pot. Experiencerooftop roller-discos, Chinatown Banquets andbustling street markets as they join independentdesigners and galleries playing host to a range ofunique, eclectic events.Strut & Fret Production House is onboard again tomanage the creative direction of the 2011 programafter a tremendously successful 2010 festival.Valley Fiesta 2011 is a not for profit, free, outdoor,public event produced by Strut &Fret ProductionHouse on behalf of the Brisbane City Council; themajor foundation sponsor of Valley Fiesta.

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Brisbane Star Cruisesensure that the billswere still being met.Now that the cold winterdays are over Darrenand his businesspartners have decided tostart from scratch andone of his most popularcruises was the 4 hourcruise to Moreton Bay.The problem in the pastwas that we left at9.30am which was toearly and got back at1.30pm which was to lateto have lunch, so wehave decided to leave at10am and havingmorning tea with sconesjam and cream withbottomless coffee/tea onthe way downstream,when we get to MoretonBay we will serve afreshly cut sandwichlunch.Even though theBrisbane star is sur-veyed for 130 passen-gers this time we willonly be taking amaximum of 60 per trip toensure thecomfortability of ourpassengers.We believe that laughteris one of the spices oflife, and our aim is tobring a smile to everyface we see, and ensurethat everyone who joinsus on the cruise, forgetstheir worries, they relax,and enjoy their ‘escape’to this lovely environ-ment.The cruise meandersdowstream passing the

Botanical Gardens, theoriginal QueenslandNaval Stores, and underthe historical StoryBridge, taking in theiconic homes of yester-year and some ofBrisbane’s most primereal estate.The enormity of the twoGateway Bridges isrealised as we ventureunder them, finallyreturning to NewsteadPark, where you havethe opportunity toexplore the beautifulsurrounding gardens ofNewstead House,Queensland’s oldestsurviving residence(circa 1846).These days we realisethat seniors andpensioners can’t afforda day out to oftenbecause of the expensethat’s why we have keptthis price at a bare

minimum, i think that for$33.00 per person for a 4hour cruise includingscones with jam/cream,bottomless coffee/teaand a cut sandwichlunch is quite reason-able.Bookings are a MUSTand payment must bemade seven days beforecruising so whether itsjust one of you or fiftyof you come and join usfor what we guarrantee agreat day out.All cruises depart SouthBank parklands (underthe ferris wheel) at 10amthe first and lastThursday of each monthOctober 2011 to April2012 only. Please notethat this cruise willoperate on a first in bestdressed basis.Phone 33991599 or 0433418 569 to secure yourbooking.

BURNIE Brae Centre at Chermside proudly boast thatthey have one of the best dance floor in Brisbane andintend demonstrating it by inviting the community tocome and try it out.The Centre has been operating Old Time New Voguedances for many years but would like to develop thispopular activity by adding a live band to its regularSunday Dance. Step by Step, a popular Brisbanedance band, has recently been contracted by theCentre to play on a fortnightly basis which com-menced on Sunday 25th September between 2-5pm.Entry to the dance is $10.00 which includes after-noon tea and all are welcome.For people who have never learnt to dance or thosewho need a refresher, a night class called DanceMoves is commencing weekly from Wednesday 12th

October. Beginners, couples and singles are invitedto attend and learn from an experienced and qualifiedteacher in a fun and social setting. The doors open at7pm and the cost of the night is $8.00 which includesa light supper.All enquiries about the dance activities at Burnie Braeshould be addressed to Jenny Vernez on 36242103.

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OKTOBERFEST Brisbane 2011 is theideal day out for the whole family. Ap-pealing to everyone from children tograndparents, it’s your classic Germanfolk festival experience brought toBrisbane.This year marks the 201st anniversaryof the original Munich Oktoberfest,which is cause to celebrate forOktoberfest organisers all over theworld. However, here in Brisbane, wehave our own Oktoberfest milestonesto celebrate. Oktoberfest Brisbane isalready Queensland’s biggest and mostauthentic Oktoberfest event, but we’rehoping that our 2011 event will be sosuccessful that we’ll become known asthe biggest Oktoberfest event in Aus-tralia.Our Oktoberfest Brisbane 2011 eventstretches over two fabulous long week-ends in October (October 7 to 9 andOctober 14 to 16) and honours the tra-ditions, entertainment and distinctivefood and beverages that personify aclassic German folk festival.As in past years, this wonderful cul-tural event celebrates the best of Ger-man and Australian culture, while at-tracting some wonderful corporatesponsors.The festival offers an array of traditionalGerman delights, including fabulousfood and drinks, plus competitions,

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activities and some very unique enter-tainment, from Oompah bands and yo-deling to costumed dancers and cowbell ringers.Our central location at the RNAShowgrounds ensures the event is eas-ily accessible by both car and publictransport, and the majestic MoretonBay Figs at the grounds add their ownuniquely Brisbane flavour to the event.We attribute much of the ever-increas-ing success of Oktoberfest Brisbane toour festival’s high standards, authen-ticity, fun, family-friendly atmosphere,great activities and entertainment, andexcellent range of traditional Germanfood and drinks. Plus, every year weadd more things to our program andmake valuable improvements to our fa-cilities and services.In 2011, it seems like just about every-thing at Oktoberfest Brisbane will bebigger and better than ever before.We’re holding the event in a largerspace. Our Oktoberfest tent is a mas-sive 80m, holding more tables andbenches, and offering better stageviews. Our Bavarian Corner area is big-ger, too, and so is our beer garden. Plusthere are more food outlets, more stalls,more rides and more kids’ activities,meaning there’s something to make visi-tors of all ages smile at OktoberfestBrisbane 2011.

BRISBANE’S taste forarty skills grows in popu-larityBrisbane City Council willnow run its popular ArtBites program four timesa year with the next seriesof 23 free taste test artworkshops commencingOctober 9.Meditation, samuraibraiding, rumba, mosaics,opera, storybook illus-trating, motion animation,origami, mudbricks andArabic dance are justsome of the workshops onoffer in community ven-ues across Brisbane overseven weeks until Novem-ber 27.No experience is requiredjust a willingness to pickup scissors, a drawingpencil, dance or sing andhave some fun. LordMayor Graham Quirk saidCouncil first offered ArtBites in 2010 to encour-age residents to exploretheir creative side andsince then has offered twoseries of this program.“Council is very proud tonow be able to offer ArtBites quarterly as it is afun and easy way for resi-dents to explore creativeinterests and try new artforms,” Cr Quirk said.“The aim is to make artsexperiences accessibleand enable participants toget in touch with their cre-ative side.Brisbane residentsshould book quickly toreserve their place as ArtBites workshops havehistorically booked outquickly and places arelimited.Art Bites is a communityarts program presented byBrisbane City Council. AllArt Bites workshops arefree, however places arelimited and bookings areessential by phoning qtixon 136 246. For further in-formation about BrisbaneCity Council’s Art Bitesprogram, visitwww.brisbane.qld.gov.au/live or phone Council on3403 8888.

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THIS popular journey has been taking visitors to LonePine for over 60 years and is a “must do”.Climb aboard Brisbane’s iconic Koala and River Cruiseon the brand new vessel Mirimar II. This is a uniquelyAustralian cruise, a memorable journey that travelsup the Brisbane River to the world famous Lone PineKoala Sanctuary.Debbie Garbutt, owner operator of this iconic cruisesays it’s the only way to travel to Lone Pine, “Ratherthan travel by road to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, werecommend to sit back and take a relaxing cruise in-stead. It is not only relaxing it’s also informative!During the cruise to Lone Pine you will enjoy an in-teresting commentary about the wildlife, attractions,historical events and home sites in Brisbane. Youwill also be able to view a colony of fruit bats which isonly accessible by boat”.While enjoying the sights of Brisbane from the riversample some of the delicious fresh food, tea or cof-fee, prepared from the state of the art galley. Afterspending 2 1/2 hours exploring Lone Pine by cud-dling a koala, watching the eagles in flight and mar-veling at the skill of the Australian sheep dog with

Brisbane’s Iconic Koala and River Cruisehis mustering demonstration, you will be welcomedback on board Mirimar II. Sit back in peace and enjoya refreshing Australian wine or beer while on thecruise back to the city.Mirimar Cruises pick up and drop off location is re-ally convenient as well, right in the heart of theBrisbane city, it is walking distance to most city ho-tels.Enjoyed by Australians and international visitors alikethis cruise affords some great feedback, Katja fromGermany writes “Thank you very much for the won-derful trip with the boat on the Brisbane River. Weenjoyed it very much. Everyone has been so friendlyand we could understand the information really good”As well as discovering the vibrant capital cityBrisbane from the river, a Koala & River Cruise is theperfect way to get you up close and personal withAustralia’s fascinating and beautiful wildlife.Feel welcome, free and alive when you travel on theKoala & River Cruise by Mirimar part of the GreatSunshine Way, in sun filled Queensland, where Aus-tralia shines.Contact Mark on 0412 749 426 for more information.

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DREAMING is one of the most mysterious andinteresting experiences in our lives.During the Roman era some dreams were evensubmitted to the Roman Senate for analysis anddream interpretation. They were thought to bemessages from the gods. Dream interpreters evenaccompanied military leaders into battles andcampaigns.In addition to this, it is also known that manyartists have received their creative ideas from theirdreams.But what do we actually know about dreams? Everyhuman being dreams (except in cases of extremepsychological disorder). If you think you are notdreaming – you just forget your dreams. In fact, weforget 90% of our dreams.People who become blind after birth can see imagesin their dreams; those who are born blind do notsee any images, but have dreams equally vividinvolving their other senses of sound, smell, touch

Dream, dream dreamand emotion. Up to 12% of sighted people dreamexclusively in black and white; the rest of us dreamin full colour. Studies from 1915 through to the1950s maintained that the majority of dreams werein black and white, but these results began tochange in the 1960s.Today only 4.4% of the dreams of under-25 year-olds are in black and white. Recent research hassuggested that those changing results may belinked to the switch from black-and-white film andTV to colour media.The most common emotion experienced in dreamsis anxiety. Negative emotions are more commonthan positive ones.Studies have been done on many different animals,and they all show the same brain waves duringdreaming sleep as humans. So it is probable thatthey dream too. Watch a dog sleeping sometime -the paws can twitch and they make yipping soundsas if they are chasing something in a dream.

EARLIER this year British Airways grounded twojumbo jets after a passenger complained of beingbadly bitten by bed bugs during two separate long-haul flights.The airline fumigated one of the planes on which itconfirmed there had been an infestation andapologised to the woman for her ordeal.Businesswoman Zane Selkirk revealed her bodywas ‘crawling’ with bugs and ‘covered with bites’during a ten-hour transatlantic flight from LosAngeles to London Heathrow in January!Miss Selkirk was bitten while travelling in BA’spremium economy World Traveller Plus cabin.She said, “I discovered bugs crawling literally allover me, multiple generations of bugs were found

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STUDIES have shownthat people can livelonger without foodthan they can withoutsleep. No one knowsexactly why we sleep,although severalscientific theories havebeen put forward.Sleep may be a time forthe brain to recharge. Itmay also be a time forrest for our heart andlungs. People withnormal or high bloodpressure have a 20-30%reduction in pressureand a 10-20% heart ratereduction during sleep.Some experts havespeculated that sleepmay be an evolutionaryinstrument to conserveenergy whilst others saysleep may give the brainan opportunity toprocess experiences oreven to exercise neuralpathways that have laindormant during the day.Whatever the scientificreason is for sleep, weknow that it has ahealing effect in that itgives our bodies andminds time to rejuve-nate, re-energise, andrestore.

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down as we age but the amount of sleep we need tofunction well does not change,” Dr Drummond toldthe American Association for the Advancement ofScience conference in San Diego.“It’s definitely a myth that older people need lesssleep. The healthier an older adult is, the more theysleep like they did when they were younger. Ourdata suggests that older adults would benefit from

Older people need less sleep ‘a myth’continuing to get as much sleep as they did in their30s. That’s different from person to person, but theamount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the sameamount we need at 75.” “Older people who got less than six hours were theones whose brains could not turn on the areasneeded to memorise things,” he said. “Older brainslook sleep deprived and the question is, are theyreally sleep-deprived? Our data suggests that yes,sleep does impact performance and brain function.” The absolute number of hours spent asleepmatters more for older people, while for youngerpeople sleep quality is more important, DrDrummond said. “If you were to fall asleep, neverwake up until the alarm goes off and then jump outof bed, you have 100 per cent sleep efficiency. Inolder adults that happens less and less frequently.The most common characteristic of sleep as we ageis that you wake up in the middle of the night. “There’s data to suggest that what breaks down aswe age is not the need to sleep but the ability tosleep in a solid chunk. As we age the strength ofour circadian rhythms breaks down. It’s harder tobe awake during the day and to be asleep at night.”From: The Times online

MOST of us sleep in a bed consisting of a mattresson a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on asolid base, often wooden slats, or a sprung base. Intimes gone by, going to bed may not have been quiteas inviting. Beds around 8000 BC were little more thanpiles of straw or some other natural material like leaves.Later an important change was raising them off theground, to avoid draughts, dirt, and pests.Beds found in a preserved village in northern Scot-

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A GROUP of happy travellers has recently been spot-ted laughing and sharing photos and memories fromtheir amazing holiday to Alaska and Canada earlierthis year.They got together at the Redcliffe Leagues Club tosee what is happening for 2012 and to reunite friend-ships forged on their 23 day holiday in May/June2011.Suzanne Markham from Redcliffe Travel, who es-corted the group, is preparing her next adventure,where she plans to charter a coach to avoid the fastpace itineraries offered by the big coach touring com-panies.A reduction in “one night stays” and “early morn-ings” will be a key feature in this exciting tour toScotland, Ireland, Wales and England. This is a re-

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nights in China’s capital with tours to the Great Walland Forbidden City, the 19 night cruise, 1 night inVancouver and a flight home. All from just $5799pptwin share including taxes. This special offer is validfor one departure only from Brisbane on the 27th April2012, arriving back home on the 22nd May .You can extend your stay in Canada if you wish. Theoffer is available until sold out but cabins will fill

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THE Australian Railway Historical Society(Queensland Division) has entered its 54th year ofoperating rail tours. Over 900 excursions operatedby both steam and diesel hauled trains to many des-tinations in Queensland have been run by the Soci-ety since 1957, of course the steam hauled tours arevery popular and give passengers a nostalgic tour intravel of a bygone era – travelling in style in the heri-tage carriages.The excitement of a day out by steam train commencesat Roma St as you go walk along the platform to findyour carriage with a reserved seat. It is then a quickwalk to the head of the train to inspect the great “IronHorse” which is simmering away quietly waiting forthe grand departure. Final boarding announcementsare made , the guard blows his whistle and waves thegreen flag and the engine bursts into life with it’swhistle blowing to signal departure and steams outof the platform heading for the day’ destination.The beautiful Pumicestone Passage is the destina-tion for our November tour, there is no railway linethere, but occasionally we run a day tour by coachwith a cruise and take advantage of the great coastalscenery and weather. This tour is limited to 50 pas-sengers so be sure to book early.Now is the time to book for the Christmas excursionon December 3rd. Get the kids and grand kidsorganised for the annual steam train excursion toShorncliffe with that jolly old chap in the red suit asone his first duties for December will be travelling onthe train and handing out the goodies to all kidsaboard. There will also be a sausage sizzle in the parkadjacent to Shorncliffe station.The Christmas Iron Road Restaurant will also oper-ate that evening, come along and enjoy an early

THE Andes comprise thelongest chain of moun-tains in the world.Stretching for 8000kilometres, they form thebackbone of SouthAmerica and rise toheights of over 6000metres. Crossing this for-midable range by anymeans is an achievement,crossing by boat is arather ridiculous concept.In the Patagonia region ofChile is a series of lakesthat provide a spectacu-lar “highway” over themountains into Argen-tina. This route has been

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Getting steamed upChristmas Dinner in the 1935 built Sunshine ExpressDining Car as the train tours the suburbs – why notget a group together and have great nostalgic nightout in the heritage carriages.Sunshine Express Rail Tours look forward to welcom-ing you aboard, phone our office on 3252 1759 be-tween 10am and 3.00pm Tuesday, Wednesdays andThursdays for a brochure.

in use for over 400 years,initially by the natives ofsouthern Chile and laterby Jesuits who foundedmissions in the area. Thewhole region is pepperedby glistening snow-capped volcanic peaks.Most tourists fly intoPuerto Montt and stay atPuerto Varas on LakeLlanquihue. Private ve-hicles are not allowed onthe lakes crossing so onemust join a tour group.The first leg of 76kilometres is by bus, andskirts the edge of the lakebefore affording stunning

views of the volcaniccone of Mount Osornowith snow on its flanks.The route enters the firstof the national parks,Vicente Perez Rosales,and the ascent begins,gradually at first. The busstops for a break andthere is time to take ashort walk to a series ofrapids and waterfalls inthe unspoilt wilderness.Then it is time to boardthe catamaran to crossLake Todos Los Santos(All the Saints in Span-ish). Surrounded by un-touched forest, this lake

stretches for over 40kilometres and is fed bymelt water from the numer-ous peaks. The air is de-cidedly chilly but it is aclear and fine day so wecount ourselves lucky.The weather in this part ofPatagonia is extremelychangeable and fog oftenobscures the naturalbeauty. Isolated housesare dotted amongst themillions of pine trees, theironly access by boat.After about one hour and40 minutes the vesselberths at the tiny town of

Peulla. Many travellersspend a night here at themagnificent Hotel NaturaPatagonia in the nationalpark. This four-star facil-ity features local timber inits furnishings and décor.Visitors have the choiceof several optional activi-ties here, including acanopy ride on a flyingfox through the treeshigh above the forestfloor, or a ride on a pur-pose-built four-wheel-drive, or horse riding andtrekking. Continuing bybus, the road climbs via anarrow twisting pass,reaching 1000 metres atthe border crossing intoArgentina. The nearbyvolcanic peak of MountTronador dominates theskyline with its dazzlingwhite snow. The Argen-tine Customs have an

outpost on the banks ofLake Frias (meaning LakeCold in Spanish). Dwarfedby the surrounding moun-tains, this lake is like a pic-ture postcard with its mir-ror-like water reflecting amultitude of colours. Apair of semi-tame foxesforages for scrapsamongst the buildings.Photography is virtuallycompulsory.The journey on the lakeis only about eightkilometres and anotherbus awaits for the shorthop to Puerto Blest onLake Nahuel Huapi. Thisis true virgin wilderness,with only an occasionalbird call disturbing the si-lence. Steep mountainsrise sheer from the placidwater. Numerous cas-cades thread the sides ofthe rock faces. The air

temperature is icy. Thefinal water leg of thecrossing takes just overan hour on the high-speedcatamaran, berthing atPuerto Panuelo. This lakeis a mecca for holiday-makers all year round. Insummer it is a popular sail-ing and trekking venuewhile in winter it attractssnow skiers. The nearbycity of Bariloche is a busytourist centre. It has nu-merous cypress pinebuildings in the Alpinestyle and offers lots of ac-commodation and restau-rants. It has an interna-tional airport connectingto many destinations.While the whole of SouthAmerica has many fantas-tic attractions, theAndean lakes crossingranks as one of the high-lights.

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We had one electrical out-let in a room, not an entirebank of sockets to powera dozen appliances. Andwe didn’t need a comput-erised gadget to receive asignal beamed from satel-lites 2,000 miles out inspace in order to find thenearest pizza joint.But isn’t it sad the cur-rent generation lamentshow wasteful we old folkswere just because wedidn’t have the greenthing back then?

Be happy with yourself!LOOK to the future not the pastPerhaps you have done something inthe past that you are not proud of, oryou feel that life has played you a poorhand. The bad news is that you can-not go back, but the good news is thatyou can let go of the past and get onwith a fulfilling future. Realizing youcannot change the past is the first stepin discovering how to be happy withyourself.Stop criticising other peopleLooking for faults and failures in oth-ers is usually a way of covering up ourown insecurities. Try to stop judgingother people and concentrate on livingyour own life in the best way you can.You will quickly find that you feel bet-ter about yourself.Do something for another personTake the focus off yourself for a whileby doing something positive for an-other person. Maybe take their dog fora walk if they do not have the time orability, maybe do a bit of shopping anddo something about volunteering.Whatever you choose to do it will stopyou dwelling on yourself. When youget the chance to reflect you will findyou have become happier with the per-son you have become. Doing a gooddeed for someone else is truly some-

thing that you can be proud of.Know your strengthsEverybody has something that they aregood at. It can be simple like cooking,gardening or playing with grandchil-dren.Alternatively, it could be complex suchas fine art, crafts, music or some kind ofbusiness. Do something that you dowell at least once a week and take timeto feel proud of what you have done.Acknowledging your achievements,however small you think they are, is avery pos8itive step in how to be happywith yourself.Do things that make you smile!Spending time working hard and car-ing for your family is all veryhonourable, but unless you take timeout to do things that make you happy,you will never learn to value yourself.Take time to indulge yourself in pas-times such as gold, long walks, danc-ing, giving support to your local club.Having a hobby or interest that youenjoy will make you a more interestingperson, as well as meeting like-mindedpeople.Taking time out to do things you like todo is the final step in how to be happywith yourself.Courtesy SABOT, September 2011


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Let’s Get FreshTAMIE Fraser, the gracious Presidentof Open Gardens Australia since its in-ception in 1987, will share her garden-ing stories with you in the magnificentgardens at Glenloch, North Tamborine.Tamie’s love of gardens and gardeningin Victoria has been nurtured for de-cades by the creation of her own gar-dens and through her intimate knowl-edge and experience of inspirationalOpen Gardens throughout Australia.In 2004 she was made an Officer of theOrder of Australia for her service to thecommunity through fostering the rec-ognition and preservation of Austra-lian artistic achievement, for initiatingand promoting a range of activities tosupport people with disabilities, and forsupport of charitable, health and ser-vices work.Tamie is the wife of former Prime Minis-ter, Malcolm Fraser.

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THE Minister for Energy,Energex and local coun-cils are urging South EastQueenslanders that nowis the time to prepare forthis year’s storm season.“Every year severeweather events hit SouthEast Queensland, leavinga trail of destruction,”Queensland’s Ministerfor Energy StephenRobertson said.“After what South East

Queenslanders wentthrough last summer, it’shard to believe the 2011/2012 storm season is al-

It’s time to prepare for storm seasonready upon us. “But the reality is severeweather events can hit atany time, and now is thetime to prepare. EnergexChief Executive OfficerTerry Effeney encouragedresidents to prepare theirhome and family early forthe coming storm season.“I encourage all SouthEast Queensland resi-dents to do their part tokeep their family, propertyand community as safe aspossible this summer. “By setting aside a fewhours to secure loose ob-

jects in your yard, trimoverhanging treebranches, preparing astorm kit, and talking toyour family about what todo if severe weather hits,you have the best pos-sible chance of stayingsafe this storm season.“If storms do hit, wait un-til danger has passed be-fore inspecting your homefor outside damage. How-ever, if powerlines havebeen damaged or broughtdown call Energex on 1319 62 and stay well away -they could still be live.”

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Join Tamie in a sumptuous High Teaand a glass of champagne followed bya guided tour of Glenloch, with its beau-tiful proportions featuring deciduoustrees, michelias, conifers, sweepinglawns framed by beds of roses, peren-nials and annuals. Rock walls, flowingponds, elegant wrought iron rotunda,statues and fountains provide focalpoints.Date: 7 October 2011 between 2 –4.30pm at “Glenloch”, 42 Yuulong Rd.,North Tamborine. Cost is $110 (Pre-booked Event with strictly limited num-bers). Bookings call Fiona Rafferty (07)55146488 or [email protected] as part of Open Gardens Aus-tralia, a not-for-profit organisation pro-moting the knowledge and pleasure ofgardens and gardening. Open GardensAustralia: Gardening for Living.Tamie Fraser

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Many many “grey nomads” over the years have seenex-shearer, bush poetry legend, Milton Taylor, per-forming in the caravan park in Winton, and more re-cently in Longreach. Milton is presently driving twoU.S. poet friends around to show them some of theoutback’s highlights, but after that he will be comingto Brisbane to perform at the Moorooka Bowls Club,76 Koala Road, Moorooka, on Sunday 9 October,beginning at 2 p.m. Milton is a very accomplishedwriter and performer and for many years has been avery important part of the bush poetry scene, beingknown as a welcoming and hugging committee ofone, when bush poets, particularly those new to bushpoetry, arrive at their destination. He does humorouspoems, tells anecdotes and is a very sincere presenterof serious poetry. He’s a genuine bloke and we likehim. Don’t miss this opportunity.Appearing with Milton will be well-known Brisbanebush poets, Noel Stallard and Anita Reed. $15 in-cludes tea/coffee and bikkies. Please book on 33437392 by 6 October.

“I CAN’T draw” is probably the first thing that comesto your mind when someone suggests that you mightlike to do something artistic. Art teacher CarolNyenhof-Alplin has heard this many times, but hasseen confidence and pride blossoming in those thatparticipate in her art classes, held at Spiritus Commu-nity Care in Caboolture. “One of our clients now signsher initials on her work after just nine weeks of at-tending the class as she is simply so proud of herachievement.” Says Carol, who holds a Diploma inArt, “And it’s not just beginners that can take advan-tage of learning new skills as even our clients withadvanced art skills have seen the benefits of gettingback to basics with charcoal and shading.”Classes are held Wednesday mornings and after-noons, so contact Spiritus Caboolture on 5431 7900to book in and start exploring your creativity.

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Let’s Do LunchBE captivated by the voice of an angel,so pure and perfect that it has com-manded standing ovations on tour inEurope, Australia and Asia.The Redland Performing Arts Centre isdelighted to welcome back the beauti-ful voice of Annalisa Kerrigan, the stun-ning best-selling international classicartist who won the hearts of Redlands’audiences in Mario Lanza in 2010. For Celtic Whispers Annalisa turns hervoice to a Celtic repertoire, combiningher incredible vocals and highly enter-taining story-telling style to draw onsome of the best loved music from Ire-land, Scotland and Wales.Sing along with wonderful favouritesincluding Land of My Fathers (MaeHen Vlad), The Water is Wide, DannyBoy, Auld Lang Syne, Galway Bay andmore. Annalisa Kerrigan is one of ABC’s best

A TALENT-packed line-up of localand visiting artists are set to performat the annual Redlands on Stagevariety concert, at the RedlandPerforming Arts Centre Concert Hallon Saturday 22 October at 2pm.The afternoon is sure to entertainwith performances by internationalopera singer Andrew Collis, juniorgrand champion and world titledancer Madison Ayton and talentedmusicians, including pianist HimmanLo and cellist Yena Gook!The talent packed Redlands on stageconcert will also feature local highschool student vocalists AdamKharita and Eisteddfod vocalchampions Hannah Grondin andBreeana Mandla, together withbrother and sister cello and violinistduo David and Zoe Freisberg whohave won numerous music competi-tions.Also gracing the stage will be local

Redlands on Stage 2011 concert!dance studio Trend Dance Group,Grand Champions at the RedlandsEisteddfod for the last four years,Ormiston College Chamber Singers,winners of the 2011 Secondary ChoralChampionship at the RedlandsEisteddfod, the popular CitipointeChristian College Just Jazz bandtogether with seasoned performersincluding classical opera singer LizzieMuller, contemporary swing star andMC, Craig Martin and the popularBluegrass Boys. Redlands on Stage isshowing at Redland Performing ArtsCentre - Concert Hall for one showonly on Saturday 22 October, 2.00pm.Ticket prices for this two hourconcert are: Adults $25; Seniors/Pensioners $15; Students (High andUni) and Children (14 years andunder) $15. To book tickets call theRPAC Box Office on 3829 8131or visitwww.rpac.com.au*. (* A $2 bookingfee applies to online purchases).

Celtic Whispers with Annalisa Kerriganselling classical artists, with her debutCD on top of the Classical Charts forsix weeks in 2005 and her follow up CD,Ireland, equally successful. She hasperformed with four of the state’s sym-phony orchestras (MSO, TSO, WASO,ASO), Sinfonia Australis, and Orches-tra Victoria, to name a few, and has areputation for presenting in her ownunique, romantic style to audiences ofall ages.Don’t miss the beautiful AnnalisaKerrigan in the final, breathtaking showof the Musical Melodies series for 2011– Celtic Whispers. One performanceonly at Redland Performing Arts Cen-tre on Saturday 5th November at 2pm.Tickets are: Seniors/Pensioners $15.00– Groups of 10 or more $13.00, Adults$20.00. To book tickets, call the RPACBox Office on 3829 8131 or visitw w w . r p a c . c o m . a u .

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SOME of the world’s finest modern day sculptorshave joined with a pick of Australia’s best to create aseries of works which will mark the January 2011 floodtrails of Lockyer Shire and Ipswich City Council ar-eas.Arts, Community and Cultural Services CommitteeChairperson, Councillor Charlie Pisasale said the eightsculptors were busy at work on the lawns of WarregoWines near Marburg chipping away at three to fivetonne blocks of sandstone from Helidon, at the footof the Toowoomba Range.“Six of the completed works will become the propertyof Lockyer and Ipswich Councils and will be strategi-cally placed along the flood routes to create a Sculp-ture Trail to mark the January 2011 floods.”Cr Pisasale said works created by Christian ReyfromUruguay, Hoang Tran Co of Vietnam and BirgitGrapentin from Laidley will go to Ipswich at the endof the symposium while Lockyer Valley will receiveworks of Spanish sculptor Jose Carlos Cabello Millan,Roberto Rosique of Mexico and Australia’s Luke

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A MORNING tea to raisemoney for Leprosy Mis-sions mainly in East Timoris being held on Thurs-day 20th October at 10am.Entry is $5 which includesmorning tea, (QCWAcooked cake and scones),and lucky door ticket.There will be a talk byLeprosy Commision ofQld, sales of LeprosyCommission articles, com-petitions and a short talkon East Timor. Venue isQCWA Hall Cnr VictoriaAve and Georgina St,Clontarf. Disabled accessand facilities available.Enquiries contact Alex32844957.

AT the OWNQ AGM weelected an new President,Ruth McLean, and wel-comed Marie Lawson andJune Donnelly back onthe Management Com-mittee. Jaqui Geen waselected Vice president.Terese Gambaro, MP,opened the AGM and pre-sented certificates of ap-preciation to 17convenors of OWNQbranches and groups. Apresentation was made tothe outgoing President,

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Older Womens NetworkSally Jones, in apprecia-tion of her work.A 3 day program onWomen Growing Olderwas presented by Ronni,the Community Develop-ment Worker, in Mackay.

It was so well receivedthat she was asked toorganise it for other ven-ues in the North. A newbranch has started on the3rd Monday each monthat 10am, Uniting Church

Hall, 43 Thynne Rd,Morningside. Contact:Maureen: 3399 7566. Forinformation on OWNQring 3358 23 01 (Mon, Tue& Thursday) or check outwww.ownqld.net.au

MANY readers would have visited our Septemberdisplay at Brookside Shopping Centre and surelywould have been impressed with what they saw. Wein turn were absolutely delighted with the positiveresponse we received. But there is more, much moreto us than what we displayed there. Why not pay usa visit? Better still why not join us as a member andreceive regular copies of our newsletter, Enoggera &Districts Times?For the remainder of 2011 EDHS will meet at EnoggeraMemorial Hall, corner Trundle and Wardell Streets,Enoggera (Refidex 139A10) every Thursday between

Zwolsman. “One of the two remaining works is bylocal emerging artist Nadia Wood who has been in-vited to attain additions skills. The other work, byToowoomba artist Daniel Gill, will hopefully becomethe property of Toowoomba City Council.”

WE were first formed in 1973 and make pictures fromthe paper bark off the Melaluca Tree. Workshops areheld at 166 Ann Street, City every Monday from 9am-12. We have teaches who will help you to make apicture. We do all types of pictures: animals, flowersand landscapes. Anyone is welcome to come in and

Enoggera & Districts Historical Society Inc.9.30 and 1pm and on the first Saturday of each re-maining month (November 5, December 3). Copies ofEnoggera Heritage Walk, From Kedron Brook toTaylor Range and Mitchy Picture Show are all avail-able on demand.Drive into Trundle Street via either Glenalva Terraceor Pratt Street; come by rail to Enoggera on the FernyGrove line or use bus routes 598, 599, 361, 390. Walk-ing is fine, however you come you are welcome.Wheelchair access is available. Use the Trundle Streetentrance. All enquiries to David Livett 3366 3191 oremail [email protected]

Daniel Gil from Toowoomba with a sketch fromthe Flood Book on which he is basing his

sculpture.

Art in Bark Assocsee what we do and decide if they would like to havea try at this unique art that we do. We are in theBleeding Hearts Gallery (old School of Arts build-ing). Enquires phone 32712130 or 33722904. We alsohave workshops at other venues maybe there is onenear you.


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Kurrajong Sanctuary Lifestyle ResortIdeal & Delightful Living

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Bribie Island Home, Woorim SurfsideClose to beach, hear the surf!

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THE Baden-Powell Guild ofQueensland celebrated their 50th An-niversary on Saturday 3rd.September with 112 members overlunch at the Mt.Gravatt Bowls Club.Everyone received a special anniver-sary badge and enjoyed a power point

Outgoing State Guildmaster John congratulates Joyce on becoming StateGuildmaster for the next two year term

Baden-Powell Guild turns 50

presentation of some of the events ofthe past 50 years. The AGM was slot-ted between courses. Judging by thenoise and laughter the day was a greatsuccess. Looking to find out more aboutGuilding! Why not give Mal a call on3841 2896 to find out more details.

QUEENSLAND’S connection to the Kelly Gang is astep closer following confirmation that the remainsof Ned Kelly have been identified through DNA test-ing.Doctors and scientists at the Victorian Institute ofForensic Medicine today confirmed the find atMelbourne’s Pentridge prison.In 1933, a man claiming to be Dan Kelly walked intothe offices of Brisbane’s Sunday Truth Newspapersaying he and fellow bush ranger Steve Hart had es-caped the hotel fire at Glenrowan in 1880 and madetheir way to Queensland. He appeared at the BrisbaneExhibition in 1934 in Sideshow Alley and displayedan intimate knowledge of the Kelly Gang and familyand no one ever succeeded in exposing him as animpostor.He lived for a time under the old railway bridge insuburban Toombul and at Ipswich, Rosewood andFernvale.In 1948, on the day he had been released from theBrisbane General Hospital, he was hit and killed by acoal train at the end of Wharf Street in Ipswich.He was buried in a pauper’s grave at the IpswichGeneral Cemetery on 31 July 1948 under the name ofJames Ryan which he adopted after coming toQueensland.Former Moreton Shire deputy chairman John Harriswho still lives at Fernvale recalls sitting in his lap as ayoung boy and says he had large burns and scars onhis back which the man claimed he got in the fire at

Australia’s history books may have to be re-writtenGlenrowan. He had the initials “D.K.” branded on hisbuttocks and John Harris swears to this day he hadmet the real Dan Kelly.Ipswich historian and councillor Paul Tully who hasbeen following the Queensland connection to theKelly Gang for more than 20 years said today’s DNAconfirmation of the Kelly Gang leader brought for-ward the possibility of the remains at the IpswichCemetery being exhumed.Cr Tully said the two bodies which came out of thefire at Glenrowan had been burnt beyond recognitionand were never identified by the family.He said it was possible the pair had escaped the firein the smoke and confusion and that two of thetownsfolk who had been taken hostage in the hotelby Ned Kelly had perished in the inferno. “The final resting place of Ned Kelly’s youngerbrother Dan could well be in the pauper’s section ofthe Ipswich Cemetery where the Ipswich Council haserected a memorial to this man who died pennilessand without any family or friends. “Victorians haverejected the Queensland connection to the Kelly gangin the past but they have never been able to disproveit.”Cr Tully said if DNA test-ing proved it was DanKelly, Australia’s historybooks on the Kelly Gangwould have to be re-writ-ten.

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