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The Caloundra Coast Guard’s MemorialWall on Caloundra Headland is providing agreat way for people to keep their loved

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JUMPERS and Jazz in July began in 2004,inspired by the art community’s desire to reclaimand personalise the cold winter streets withtextile art. The quirky “tree jumper” projectcaptured the imagination of the local communityand the event grew into a ten day arts festivalthat attracts visitors in droves. Lovely traditionaltextile crafts such as crochet, felting and weavinghave prospered as a result of being applied in apopular contemporary context. Several of the treejumpers travel from overseas and are lovinglyinstalled by gallery volunteers. The Jazz programis driven by the many venues in Warwick, Allora,Killarney and Stanthorpe that are committed tocreating a quality music experience for ourvisitors. Musicians perform Dixieland, Swing andMainstream Jazz throughout the festival with anabundance of free entertainment at Saturday’sParty on Palmerin and Sunday’s Picnic in thePark. Involve yourself in the creativity by joiningan art workshop, attend an artist’s talk or designa tree jumper. Bring your knitting needles orcrochet hooks – we encourage spontaneous actsof art in our streets, coffee shops and parks. Jumpers and Jazz in July is co-ordinated byWarwick Tourism and Events (07 4661 9073) andWarwick Art Gallery (07 4661 0434). Visitjumpersandjazz.com for more information aboutthis annual festival.

LOCALS can turn their knitting needles to a goodcause for the 14th Guardian Angel Knitting Programwhich runs until 31st August.Each year the program encourages local communi-ties across Australia to knit warm clothes, blankets,scarves and other garments, which are thendonated to charity. You can pick up a free knittingbook from Guardian Pharmacies and knit forchildren in need.For more information on the Guardian Angelprogram visit the Guardian Pharmacy websitewww.guardianpharmacies.com.au

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Knit for those in needTHE Sunshine Coast Private HospitalAuxiliary will hold a luncheon onFriday, July 27 from noon at theTrophies Restaurant, Headland GolfClub, Golf Links Road, Buderim. HelenHall will be the guest speaker and the $

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Memories are made of this

THERE was a timewhen people would sitaround and listen toreal life stories.Nowadays, we candigitally record thesetreasured memories forothers to share. Livinghistory projects keepsour stories alive forfuture generations tocome. They capturereminders of pasttimes, the people whomade it worth livingfor and the experi-ences that have

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shaped us.Ana Paula Estrada, ayoung Mexican bornphotographer nowbased on the SunshineCoast has becomeinspired and touchedby the life stories ofeveryday olderAustralians and hernon-profit project “OfAnother Time” revealsher talent for marryingpoignant images withthe words of eachperson she interviews.Ana says, “Theportraits were created inthe personal spacewhere each characterlives, a place with aparticular significance.

During the session eachone reacted in differentways and all kinds offeelings emerged duringthe chat. Some criedand some laughed but Iam pretty sure they allenjoyed talking abouttheir lives.“To document olderresidents’ life stories issuch a pricelessresource for futuregenerations in everycommunity. Old peoplehave so much to tell, toteach and to share.”John Perret, pictured,was born in Roma,Queensland back in1932. Growing up in thebush, there were no

toys and people sharedwhatever they had; itwas all about hard work,effort and love. Therewas no telegraph office,no electricity and theytravelled everywhere byhorse. At the tender ageof 18 years, John tookover the family butchershop on the death ofhis father.John felt lucky to meetMarcelline, (whorefused his proposalmany times before sheeventually said yes)and their long andhappy marriage is oneof his treasuredmemories.You can read his story

and that of otherparticipants online atwww.ofanothertime.com.“Of another time” is areal and intimateportrait of peopleaged over 70 years. Ifyou or someone youknow would like to beinvolved in theproject, call Ana on040 598 1174 or emailher [email protected] exhibition “OfAnother Time” willfeature at theQueensland Centre ofPhotography in SouthBrisbane from 22ndSeptember 2012.

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THE Mooloolaba LionsClub are very pleased toannounce the Charteringof a new Leo Club for Li-ons District 201Q4. Thenewly chartered SwaniesLeo Club was welcomedin to the Lions Family on10th April 2012. OnWednesday night 13th

June at theMaroochydore RSL Clubthe Swanies Leo Club wasofficially Chartered with alarge crowd in attendanceincluding Deputy MayorChris Thompson, Lionsand Lioness membersand partners, Teacher-ad-visor Shona Liddy, Par-ents of students and agroup of Year 9 studentswho are keen to form aLeo ClubThe new Leo Club has 20Charter members who areYear 12 students at theMaroochydore StateHigh School . The formerChaplain at the schoolAndrew Pearce and MsShona Liddy played a bigrole in the formation of theClub. They have worked

“CPSA is concerned withill-advised recommenda-tions made by the GrattanInstitute, calling for a fur-ther rise to the pensionage”, said Combined Pen-sioners & SuperannuantsAssociation Policy/Re-search Officer, AmeliaChristie.More than 90 per cent ofpeople who go on a fullrate Age Pension moveoff another Centrelinkpayment.“People going on a part

pension tend to have re-THE Twin Waters VIEWClub (Voice, Interest andEducation of Women) isa friendship club forwomen of all ages, willhold their next monthlyluncheon meeting at TwinWaters Golf Club11.00am, on Thursday 12July 2012. You are assuredof a warm welcome socome along, have somefun and make newfriends. Our GuestSpeaker is Andy Gray,speaking about ‘workingwith the Royals’. GuestsWelcome $27.00. RSVP:Before 5.00pm on Mon-day 9 July by call-ing0487182644 (leave amessage) or [email protected] July Social is onThursday 26 July 2012 –“Christmas in July” Lunchat 12 noon at The LooseGoose, Twin Waters. Aspecial price of $35.00 perhead for a two coursemeal. Superb food, plus aglass of wine on arrival.Raffles and a lot of fun.Booking and Payment es-sential. Call 0487 182 644(leave a message) or [email protected] by 12 July.

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Pension Age Debate Misguidedtired on superannuationway before they turn 65.The trick is to give peoplean incentive not to usetheir superannuation be-fore they reach pensionage. “Increasing the Age Pen-sion age disadvantagesthose who are least ableto manage the changesuch as low incomemanual workers, peoplewith low levels of super-annuation, poor health orlow employment pros-pects.

“A floating pension agein which lower life expect-ancies and people’s ca-pacity to continue work-ing full time are taken intoaccount is a more viableoption. “In France, the pensionage was recently reducedback to 60 for people whohave spent 40 years ormore in strenuous manualjobs recognising thatthey were disadvantagedby the age increase”, saidMs Christie.CPSA represents pen-

sioners of all ages,superannuants and low-income retirees. CPSAhas 137 Branches and Af-filiated Organisations,with a combined member-ship of 30,000 people.

Mooloolaba Lions Club proudly charter a new Leo Club

Swanie Leo Charter Members 2012 Photo courtesy of viewnews.com.au.

with Mooloolaba LionsDean Farrow and AlbertGay to bring this to frui-tion.The club will be led byPresident LauraRichardson and her Com-mittee Tarni Kirkpatrick(Vice-President) AnnieDrake (Secretary) andBrianna Moore (Trea-surer). Mooloolaba LionsClub are very proud of

this achievement. Thereare only two other LeoClubs in our District andthe members will have thesupport of both the Lionsand Lioness Club ofMooloolaba.A LEO Program givesYouth the opportunity todevelop leadership, expe-rience through Service tothe community and anopportunity to promote

international understand-ing and they have thesame Ethics and Purposesas a Lions Club.It also gives Youth theSatisfaction of Servingothers in the Community,making new Friends andhaving Fun. All the workthat they carry out can berecognized on their CV forgaining employment intheir chosen career.


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THE multi talented ladies from the Fabric Art and Sur-face Design group are again preparing to showcasetheir magnificent creations. Vision V is their fifth bi-ennial exhibition to be held at the Buderim Craft Cot-tage.“Underwater” will be the theme for this year’s wear-able art exhibition. Featured will be a display of con-ceptual, wearable art based on this theme. A CoralReef installation created by the artists will welcomevisitors. All artworks will be unique, one-off designs,produced by these local textileartists. These artwork may use many techniques, handdyeing, embellishing and then manipulated to pro-duce amazing effects. The dyeing process alone cantake hours, or it could simply use 2 or 3 colourssplashed on to achieve stunning effects.“Off The Pallet”, and exhibition by group members,will also be held to coincide with Vision V. This is adisplay of works following on from a Master Classtutored by Carol Wilkes, during the 2011 Buderim CraftCottage’s Winter School.There will also be a display of past challenges includ-ing: The Glove challenge and an interpretation ofSurrealist Art (following on from a visit to the GOMEexhibition).The exhibition will be held at the Craft Cottage, AtriumGallery situated 5 Main Street, Buderim, behind theWar Memorial Hall on the corner of Church and MainStreets.The exhibition is open to the public 9am-4pm Satur-day 21st July and 9am-3pm Sunday 22nd July,2012. All welcome. Entry is by gold coin donation.Enquiries www.buderimcraftcottage.com.au or Lyn(07) 5445 6113, Jill (07) 5477 6029.

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Residents from LendLease’s Hibiscus NoosaOutlook Retirementvillage recently had afun filled afternoon ofFashion and Devonshirecream tea, all in the nameof charity. The eventwas held in the main hallraising $1,800 with allproceeds being donatedto the Katie RoseCommunity Hospice.The Katie Rose Commu-nity Hospice Ltdprovides support care toterminally ill adults,children and their Carersliving on the SunshineCoast, from Gympie to

Caloundra and sur-rounding districts.Hibiscus Noosa Outlookresident and eventorganiser, DorothyLloyd said residents andfriends came togetherfor a lovely afternoon of‘fashions’. “The clothescame from the SunshineCoast CommunityHospice’s Charityboutique in Tewantin.The models on the daywere residents as well asvolunteers and they allgot to choose threegorgeous outfits.“My two friends and Iset up the main hall the

day before the fashionparade, thinking that 70seats would be plenty,to my surprise we had112 turn up, it becamestanding room only andwe ran out of scones!.“The models who are allin their 80’s lookedfabulous, very glamor-ous and did a very goodjob.”To help with theproceeds there was an$8 entry fee whichincluded Devonshire teaas well as rafflesincluding homemadejams, pickles and bottlesof wine. Some of the

lovely ladies also bakedcakes for the cake stall.The word of mouthevent had visitorsattending from theNoosa War Widows,gardening club andfriends of the residents.The closing number, hadthe crowd in fits oflaughter, the bride andgroom was a showstopper. They werehappily “married” by the“Vicar of Dibley”, noneother than Dorothy

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KAWANA Waters Toastmasters mem-bers are still coming down to earth af-ter member Elaine Rudd married ErniePointon and member Joanne Paechmarried Neil Labinski - both on Satur-day 28th April. Two members from oneclub married on the same day and onlyhalf an hour apart. Kawana Waters areclaiming this as a Toastmaster record!!We don’t have weddings every month- but we do always have lots of fun atour club meetings - held at the KawanaGuide Hut, Iluke Street, Buddina on the1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of eachmonth at 9am.Are you afraid to speak up in front of acrowd, or even a small group? Help andsupport is definitely what you will find

AUSTRALIA has announced plans tocreate the world’s largest network ofmarine parks to protect ocean life, withlimits placed on fishing and oil and gasexploration off the coast.The new reserves would cover 3.1 mil-lion square kilometres (1.9 millionsquare miles), or more than one-thirdof Australian waters, taking in signifi-cant breeding and feeding grounds.The announcement, after years of plan-ning and consultation, came ahead ofthe Rio+20 Conference on SustainableDevelopment in Brazil, which Environ-ment Minister Tony Burke and PrimeMinister Julia Gillard will attend.“It’s time for the world to turn a corneron protection of our oceans,” Burkesaid in the lead-up to the conference,which marks the 20th anniversary of theEarth Summit that declared the environ-ment a priority.“And Australia today is leading thatnext step,” he added.“This new network of marine reserveswill help ensure that Australia’s diversemarine environment, and the life it sup-ports, remain healthy, productive andresilient for future generations.”The network will boost the number ofreserves from 27 to 60, expanding pro-tection of creatures such as the bluewhale, green turtle, critically endan-

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Paella Night & Zumbadancers at Buderim Gardens

ON the 19th of May theSocial Committee atBuderim Gardens hadorganised a SpanishPaella Night for the enjoy-ment if its residents, whowere also entertained bycolourful Zumba dancers,performing to the excitingbeat of Latin Americanmusic - Samba Rumba andthe Cha Cha - to mentionjust a few. A hundred orso residents who at-tended the occasion en-joyed a variety of paella,expertly prepared by ThePaella Fella, who is be-coming a regular featureat some of the functions.His Spanish risotto,which he prepares in viewof those present, providesa special point of interestto complement the occa-sion and is always wellreceived by the residents.Joanna Skroce Pullen, Di-rector of Samba Del Sol,who teaches ‘zumba’ atBuderim Gardens, freelyprovided the floor-show,and with her co-dancersperformed a routine ofzumba dances to the LatinAmerican beat, dressed incolourful costumes withhuge red feathers whichwould have been admired

The Paella Fella with residents lining up to enjoyhis paella

in any Mardi Gras andtheir performance wassomething that couldhave been straight out ofMoulin Rouge. “Zumbateaches you how to moveyour body to the exoticbeat of Brazilian drums.It’s a great work-out forpeople of all ages and isgreat fun as you advanceto learn how to move yourfeet and hips faster. It’salso a great cardio vascu-

lar work-out.” Joannasaid.Just to see her and herdancers move, was testi-mony to this and the en-joyment they providedmade those residentspresent, forget their achesand pains even if only fora couple of hours. It wasa most enjoyable eveningand heartfelt apprecia-tions go to all those whomade it happen.

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AT a recent Currimundi Probusmonthly meeting, The Wildlife Volun-teers Association Inc (Wilvo’s) enlight-ened the members as to who they areand what they stand for. Roslyn Leslieshowed explanatory slides sharingabout the Wilvo’s care for native wild-life covering the Sunshine Coast fromCaboolture and Gympie out toKenilworth and the hinterland. Themembers consist of a dedicated num-ber of wildlife carers who have to

OLDER Australians arecalling on the federal gov-ernment to show leader-ship in improving the em-ployment prospects ofmature age workers, fol-lowing the release of yetanother report on the is-sue.The report, Working PastOur 60s: Reforming Lawsand Policies for the OlderWorker, was released byAge Discrimination Com-missioner, Susan Ryan, inMelbourne in June. National Seniors Austra-lia chief executiveMichael O’Neill said itwas time for the Common-wealth to stop producingreports, lead by exampleand get on with introduc-ing practical change. “The issues in today’sreport - age limits on work-ers compensation, insur-ance, and professional li-censing - are the issueswe were talking about adecade ago. “It’s all starting to feel likeGround Hog Day”. “Australians are ageingdifferently now - we’rehealthier and stronger

THE next general meeting will commence at 9.30amon Saturday 9 June 2012 at the Resource Centre inPetrie Park, Nambour, at the end of the car parkopposite the swimming pool.The Guest Speaker will be Bill Kitson and his topicwill be Queensland Surveying Museum. Bill hashad interesting working life starting in 1966 andworking for a number of Government Departmentsand finishing in 1997 as the Senior Curator, Lands,Mapping and Surveying Museum in Brisbanebefore moving into the area of Museum andHistorical Services.Workshops planned for Saturday 23 June 2012morning 9:30 am – 12 noon.DNA and Genealogy. Bob May has put together aninteresting presentation covering the use of DNAin researching family history. He will provide basicprinciples and limitations and how it has been used

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Government must show leadership on older workersthan ever before, andmany of us enjoy andwant to keep working wellbeyond 65,” he said. “It’s time government putdown its pens and got onwith the business of re-moving these long-iden-tified legislative barriers”.Beyond that, O’Neill saidemployer attitudes wouldprove to be the biggesthurdle for older workers. “Mature age workers, of-ten the first to go in re-dundancy exercises, canend up languishing onunemployment lists threetimes longer than theiryounger colleagues,”said O’Neill. “ABS figures show thatalmost 40 per cent of alldiscouraged job seekers,people who want to workbut have given up look-ing, believe that employ-ers consider them too old.Unfortunately, age dis-crimination is often covertand very difficult toprove,” he said. National Seniors re-search, quoted in the re-port, reveals an annualloss of $10.8 billion to the

economy in not utilisingthe skills and experienceof older workers. Workers compensationage limits (mostly 65) cur-rently exist in every stateand territory exceptQueensland and WesternAustralia. The superannuation

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and ways you can trace that elusive female line.The afternoon workshop 1:00pm – 3pm will coverRootsmagic 5 (new features), and Legacy 7.5 (newfeatures) Come along and find out more about theresearch log, timeline and new ways of handlingmedia and facts fields.The Annual General Meeting of GenealogySunshine Coast will be held on Saturday, 11August 2012 at the centre at 9:30am.Bookings are essential please. Cost is $7 each or$12 for both and all monies raised are used topurchase further teaching resources and hand-books for the library.To book, phone the Centre on 5441 4266 or [email protected] more on our website http://sites.google.com/site/genealogysunshinecoastinc/For research queries phone Merle on 5444 4648.

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THE Smith Family’s Noosaville VIEW Club Julyluncheon will be Thursday 26th July, 11am for 11.30start at the Tewantin/Noosa RSL.VIEW Clubs are a valued part of the Smith Familywhich is a national, independent children’s charitycommitted to helping disadvantaged Australianchildren by unlocking opportunities througheducation and learning support. Our club is a goodplace to meet and make friends and new membersare always welcome.If you would like to join us please ring the lunchcoordinator Stella Chatburn at 5470 2784 by theTuesday before the meeting date.

COME in out of the cold and have aMeal with us at St Peter’s AnglicanChurch in Maroochydore. We have aCommunity Meal every Wednesdayevening starting at 6pmIf you or someone you know is lonely,homeless or just finding it hard to makeends meet, please join us and our

THE internet is an exciting way for all Australians toconnect with loved ones, engage with others sociallyand to learn new things. We’ve all heard about dan-gers in the online world such as cyber bullying, of-fensive content, scams, fraud and unwanted contact.These things shouldn’t stop us from using theinternet; however, it’s important to know what to doif you or a loved one encounters a problem.The Cybersafety Help Button is a free AustralianGovernment initiative which is a great resource offer-ing easy 24-hour access to Cybersafety information.The Help Button is easy to navigate, easy to under-stand and includes links to valuable resources to helpall Australians stay safe online.The Help Button is designed to help users take con-trol of the online environment by providing informa-tion on how to deal with Cybersafety issues.You can download the Help Button onto any com-puter (or even a mobile phone). Once installed, thebutton serves as a constant online companion. It’sdesigned to either sit on the taskbar or desktop of a

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Community Meal at Maroochydorefriendly group for a meal in St Peter’shall. Dinner starts at 6 PM and every-one is welcome. The Community Mealevery Wednesday evening is at 6pm atSt Peter’s Anglican Church, Cnr BeachRd & Church St Maroochydore (nextto the Suncorp Building) ChurchOppice is 5443 2133.

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KAWANA Waters VIEW Club meetson the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth and is holding its next LuncheonMeeting on Wednesday, 25th July atHeadland Golf Club, Golf Links Road,Buderim. Time - 11 for 11.30 a.m. Thismonth we are celebrating “Christmasin July”, please join us for a deliciouslunch, fun, friendship and laughter.Newcomers and Guests may attend anyof our functions. A warm welcome isalways assured.Kawana Waters View Club is a friend-ship group for women who enjoy meet-ing and making new friends. Our clubholds monthly luncheon meetings, witha Guest Speaker, at Headland Golf Club,Buderim and a relaxed and enjoyablemonthly social get-together at a vari-ety of destinations around the Sun-shine Coast. We are always seeking

HUGE open home week-end at Lewani Palms Re-sort….As soon as you drivethrough the front gates ofLewani Palms Resort inOrmeau, you will noticesomething very specialand uniquely different.Set in over 40 tropicalacres, this pet friendlyOver 50’s Lifestyle Resortis simply like no other,with wide spacious roads,generous parcels of land,and designer built homeswith huge internal lay-outs, 360 degrees of pri-vacy, and wonderful fa-cilities and activities.Planned with the resi-

Kawana Waters VIEW Clubnew members to join our happy group,so if you are interested come along toone of our lunches, bring a friend anddiscover VIEW. There is no obligationto join.VIEW stands for Voice, Interests andEducation of Women. Kawana WatersVIEW Club is part of VIEW Club ofAustralia, a nationwide self-governedwomen’s organisation formed in 1960.VIEW provides women with the oppor-tunity to meet regularly with otherwomen from all walks of life, establishlasting friendships and support thework of The Smith Family.If you require any information aboutVIEW or would like to attend our Lun-cheon Meeting please phone Pat on5438 1896. (Luncheon bookings pleasephone by 10.00 a.m. on Thursday be-fore meeting).

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AT the June meeting of the Probus Club of Nambourthree new members, Doug Cooper, Gerry Zwart andColin Sim were inducted by President Morgan Will-iams. The President also made presentations to Esmaand Geoff Brewer on the occasion of their 50th wed-ding anniversary. Recent guest speakers have beenJo Joyce from the ABC, who spoke on the use ofsocial media by the broadcaster, and Cr Greg Rogersonwho spoke regarding his vision for Nambour in thefuture. The monthly member’s spot was given byGeorge Walker who gave us an insight into his lifegrowing up in a remote area on one of the main railroutes in New Zealand. It became apparent to thoseof us who lived in rural Australia prior to WW11 thatthe hardships of life were very similar in rural NewZealand. The club’s June outing will be a City Cat tripon the Brisbane River with lunch and sightseeing atSouth Bank. Probus is an organization for retired andsemi-retired people seeking fun and friendshipthrough various social activities. For inquiries con-tact Morgan on 5441 3396 or Don on 5442 2464.

SENIORS may be frightened off having anything todo with computers by stories and news items heardabout the dangers of doing things such as bankingand shopping on the internet. Members of theComputer Club are warned about such matters andadvised of precautions to take to prevent problemswhen using their computers. One big caution for allcomputer users is to beware of telephone calls fromanyone saying they were calling from Microsoft orone of the Antivirus providers telling you that yourcomputer is infected with a virus or is going slowbut they could help you if you follow their instruc-tions. The only thing you should do is hang up onthese callers immediately. This is a scam. If you goon with the conversation they will ask you for yourCredit Card details and you will be much poorerwhen there is in fact nothing wrong with yourcomputer. For your own satisfaction you shouldrun a particular programme on your computer toreassure yourself that there is nothing wrong. Thisis when belonging to the Sunshine CoastComputer Club can help you with advice andpractical help. You will be shown programmes touse and how to do regular checks on your com-puter yourself to assure yourself that there isnothing wrong with your computer.Weekly meetings are held at Caloundra on aSaturday morning, on a Thursday afternoonat Buderim and once a month at Yandina on thethird Wednesday for North Coast members of theClub. Sunshine Coast Computer Club welcomesvisitors to meetings to see just what happens atthese meetings to see if what is on offer will helpthem if they become members of the Club. Meet-ings provide tea and coffee for informal chat timebetween members leading to new friendships. Forreasonable membership fees members have multipleavenues for help and support when needed. Itcould be just what you need to help you makebetter use of your computer. To find out more aboutwhen and where the Club meetings are held andhow you too can join the Club and get help –Telephone the Club Information Line 54921005, visitthe Club Web Site – http://www.sccc.org.au or email the Club at [email protected]

SUNSHINE Coast Council is proud to present freeFun with Herbs sessions throughout July and Au-gust 2012 at library locations across the Coast.Presenter Heike Farkas shares her passion for utilisinggarden herbs to make natural remedies, infusions,ointments, lotions and potions. Be inspired as youwatch, listen and learn from Heike as she demonstratesand enlightens you with the many and varied uses ofherbs.To learn how to make herbal magic for yourself, booktoday online at Council’s library websitewww.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or by phoningone of your local libraries.Beerwah Library on Saturday 14th July, 10am to11.30am Phone 5439 2500Caloundra Library on Saturday 4th August, 10am to11.30am Phone 5499 5444Coolum Library on Thursday 9th August, 2.30pm to4pm Phone 5343 2000Cooroy Library on Wednesday 15th August, 10am to11.30am Phone 54549000Kawana Library on Saturday 28th July, 10am to 11.30amPhone 5458 6500Maleny Library on Saturday 11th August, 10am to11.30am Phone 5435 3100Maroochydore Library on Saturday 21st July, 2pm to3.30pm Phone 5475 8900Nambour Library on Tuesday 7th August, 10am to11.30am Phone 5441 8332Nooa Library on Sunday 15th July, 10am to 11.30amPhone 5442 4411

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THE Pomona Antiquesand Collectibles Fair, heldover the King of theMountain weekend in thehinterland town, promisesto be bigger than ever thisyear.The fair, a fund-raiser forPomona and DistrictsMeals on Wheels, is runby a big team of volun-teers led by Clive Ford, alocal restorer of antiquefurniture. It is held in thePomona Memorial Hall,and this year will extendinto the room on the lowerfloor of the building.“As well as dealers fillingthe hall and the stagewe’ve got four more sitesdownstairs,” Clive said.“About 20 dealers havebooked - all people with areputation for quality –and based on previous

BUDERIM VIEW Club will be holding its luncheonmeeting on Wednesday 4th July 2012, at Clio’s onRosemount, 246 Petrie Creek Road, Rosemount. Guestspeaker at the luncheon will be Patrick Pickett CSM,CEO of the Qld Symphony Orchestra. Patrick willgive us an insight into the Queensland SymphonyOrchestraOur Club welcomes visitors and new members whoare looking for friendship with interesting people aswell as a variation of activities. You are assured of awarm welcome so come along, have some fun andmake new friends.VIEW clubs are a valued part of the Smith family –funds raised are to assist the “Learning for Life Pro-gram” for children of underprivileged families.VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education ofWomenIf you require information about Buderim VIEW Clubor would like to attend our luncheon meeting pleasephone Jenny 5493 2363. Luncheon bookings andcancellations please phone by 6 pm the Sunday be-fore the luncheon.

WE are a retired business senior’s single group want-ing to meet more retired single businessmen to joinus. We need a balance of men and women to enjoysocial outings.Theatre, home dinner parties, barbecues, walks, pic-nics and dining out are some of the venues we wouldlike to share. These are the outings one doesn’t en-joy on one’s own.For further details please phone 5443 7663 or 0421525 384

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attendances we’re expect-ing more than 1500 peopleto visit over the twodays.”Toys and tools, clocksand crystal, militarybadges, antique printsand paintings, furnitureand fishing reels, booksand coins, jewellery andfine china, dolls and lace.You name it, someonecollects it, and it’s likelyto be among the items onoffer at Pomona.The event will be the sixthannual “A&C” at Pomonaand the Meals on Wheelskitchen in the hall willagain be serving a greatrange of light refresh-ments including home-made pies, cakes andother goodies.The volunteers ofPomona and Districts

Meals on Wheels providea service covering notonly Pomona but alsoCooroy, Eumundi, KinKin, Boreen Point andCooran and the Fair is animportant contributor tothe costs of running theservice.The Sixth annual PomonaAntiques and CollectiblesFair will be open 8am to4pm on Saturday, July 21,and 9am to 4pm on Kingof the Mountain race day,Sunday, July 22. Entry is$4 for adults, $3 conces-sions and accompaniedchildren free. Enquiries5485 2028.

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THE Lioness Club ofCoolum Beach has beenbusy lately raffling aSigned State of Origin Jer-sey & a dinner donatedby the Coolum Golf & SpaResort. The Winner wasJo of Mt Coolum who wasvery pleased to receivethe Jersey & Scarf fromPresident RobynPeterson. We have alsoparticipated in the CarBoot Sale at the UnitingChurch in Coolum sellingour Children’s CrockShoe, our hand crochethand towels, and knittedscarves. If anyone wantsto help the Coolum Com-munity by joining ourclub please contactShirley on 5446 5032.

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DURING May the group celebrated its 19th birthdayand two of the initial members from 1993, Brenda Smithand Betty Hadland, were given the honour of cuttingthe cake. The Guest Speaker on the day was thealways popular Dr Jon Prangnell from the School ofSocial Science at the University of Qld. On his thirdvisit to Caloundra, Dr Prangnell spoke on “The Sal-vage Archaeology of the Commissariat Store Retain-ing Wall Collapse”.The recovery of the artefacts at the site followed theflooding of Brisbane in January 2011. The concreteretaining wall that partially collapsed on 13th January2011 was built long after William Street became a roadin 1862. When the wall collapsed, 75 cubic metres ofsediment moved downhill from William Street to theCommissariat Store. One boulder, weighing 50 tonnes,went straight through the ground floor rear wall ofthe 3 storey convict built building. In its travels, italso damaged a convict built wall which will soon berepaired by government stonemasons, with the care-fully numbered blocks that are held on site. Some ofthese blocks weigh up to 75 tonnes. The damagedrear wall of the Commissariat Store has already beenrepaired with the original stones. These stones usedby the convicts, in the original constructions of thebuilding and the wall, were blocks of porphyry quar-ried from the Kangaroo Point cliffs. Sandstone forlintels and other decorative pieces came from OxleyCreek and the limestone from two sources – Aborigi-nal oyster middens which were prolific in the early1800’s, and from an area near Ipswich, subsequentlynamed Limestone.As part of National Family History Week, the group

DURING the Winter Season this year (June to Octo-ber) the Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary SupportGroup will host a number of exciting activities to whichyou are all invited. And you won’t be worried bythose pesky (but very necessary) little inhabitants ofours as they don’t like this colder weather. Yes – nomozzies!We recently hosted a visit by the Botany Group ofthe Noosa Parks Assoc. and a very enjoyable morn-ing was had by all. They even found some plants thatthey hadn’t seen before so they were quite excited. Ifyou have a group that would like to organize a visitplease give Derek a call on 5448 6723.If photography is your passion, we are holding a pho-tography competition. All photos must be taken withinthe Sanctuary and first prize for the Open Section is aPhotography Workshop with Andrew Goodall ofNature’s Image Photography of Montville. There willalso be Junior Sections with cash prizes donated bythe Commonwealth Bank of Nambour.A Maroochy Wetlands Support Group volunteer ison duty at the Sanctuary every Sunday afternoon, soif you would like to know more about any of our ac-tivities, we are located at the end of Sport’s Rd Bli Bli.Or come along to our meetings which are held on thesecond Thursday of the month at 4.00pm. Our nexttwo meetings are July 12th and August 9th.

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Caloundra Family History Researchwill hold an Open Day for the public on Saturday the28th July. The research rooms at the Guide Hut inArthur Street will be open from 9.30am to 12.30pmand we will be there to welcome anybody interestedin family history.The group’s rooms and library at the Guide Hut areopen for research every Saturday from 9.30am to12.30pm. On the third Thursday of the month re-search is available from 9.30am to Noon, followed bythe general meeting which is held from 1.30pm to 4pm.Visitors are welcome to attend, as well as our mem-bers, and the Guest Speaker commences at 1.30pm.Every other Thursday of the month the researchrooms are open for the full day, from 9.30am to 4.00pm.Information on the group’s calendar, resources, jour-nal and activities is now available on our new websiteat www.caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au. Our SecretaryJune can be contacted on 5493 2679 or by email [email protected] Further details canbe obtained from Valerie on 5437 3879 or Roz on 54931197.


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WE are a very active club of 56 members and apartfrom our monthly meetings we enjoy activities suchas cinema and theatre visits, dining out, trips to placesof interest and a monthly get-together in Gympie Ter-race beside the Noosa River for lunch or drinks.Recently the club celebrated its 10th birthday with apicnic on a glorious sunny day, with cake and cham-pagne provided and games to play for those seeking

AT the CombinedProbus Club ofMaleny meeting on the23 May 2012 BobTaylor was awardedlife membership.This award was inrecognition of Bob’s17 years of servicewith Probus since hejoined the club on 22March 1995. Bobbecame a committeemember in 1996, Vicepresident 1997 & 2009,President 1998 & 2010and Treasurer 2006 &2007.

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a challenge. The photograph shows our President,David Mosley, cutting the cake surrounded by someof the members.We always welcome visitors and new members to ourclub so if you would like to come along to one of ourmeetings, which are held on the 4th. Monday of eachmonth at the Tewantin Noosa RSL Club, please con-tact the President David Mosley on 5474 3082.

Bob Taylor receivinghis certificate of LifeMembership fromPresident John Sleath

THE Caloundra indoor-outdoor market is held atthe Currimundi State School, Buderim Street,Caloundra and is open every Sunday 7-12noon.Plenty of Parking at the Currimundi Hotel. We havea Treasure Chest of Collectables, Coins, Arts &Crafts, Jewellery, Clothing, Kids Clothes, Books &Furniture. You will find a great selection of Fruit &

Veg, Asian Vegetables, Olives and Maleny yoghurt,cheeses, eggs and jams. Also Organic Skin-careand pesticide free vegetables. For the garden thereis plants, herbs, palms & pots and handyman tools.Coffee and breakfast and a Treasure Hunt in thecar boot sales. Funds raised go to Dicky BeachSurf Lifesaving Club. Contact: Bob 0401 482 949.

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THE Kawana Senior Citi-zens celebrated the QueenElizabeth’s Diamond Jubi-lee on Thursday morning7 June. Entertainers forthe day, Reflections, pic-tured with Mavis theKawana Seniors Presi-dent, excelled with an En-glish Pub Show for theSeniors, to celebrate thisspecial occasion. In-cluded in their repertoirewere songs such as TheLambeth Walk, Down at

SUNSHINE Coast Aglow will meet in the CWA hall,Kalinga Street, Caloundra on Friday 13th July com-mencing at 9.30am. Our speaker will be Trish Birskys.Morning tea is served and the entry cost is $7.00.Aglow International Australia is a nondenominational

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AGLOW International – Sunshine Coastorganisation and is part of a worldwide Christianorganisation. All women are made welcome. Comealong, bring a friend and enjoy an inspirational mes-sage and worship. For further information contactIsabella: 5476 8463 or Dorothy: 5476 4190.

the Old Bull & Bush andDaisy, Daisy and they re-ally set the mood for theday.The Seniors clapped andsang throughout thewhole presentation. TheMembers brought alongtheir English memorabiliaand all dressed up in red,white and blue and to topit off, a Devonshire Morn-ing Tea was served withred, white and blueserviettes for everyone. A

wonderful way to cel-ebrate the Jubilee.Every Thursday morning,different single artists orgroups are on the stagefor an hour’s duration,rendering their own typeof entertainment for theSenior’s enjoyment.These musical acts arebooked right through theyear already, includingthe Christmas Luncheonin December at theKawana Hall, when twogroups will be performingthat day.Many trips and entertain-ing events have beenplanned by the KawanaClub this year including avisit to Parliament House,‘Christmas in July’ atTewantin and a cruise upthe Noosa River with avisit to the Glass HouseSeniors in September. Atrip to Bayview Towers atYeppoon and a bus loadto attend a concert onBribie island in October,are trips in the planning.Also each month the Se-niors go on the free bus

to the Broncos inBrisbane, for a morningwith John McSweeny.Cost of being in thisfriendly Club is just $3.00per morning & yearlysubs of $5.Each morning you will re-ceive a Lucky Door Ticketthat could win you spinson their wheel or one of 2fruit trays as well as a meattray raffle.The Kawana Seniors,start at 9.30 am. ThursdayMornings, with musicalentertainment with a de-lightful Morning Tea tofollow. Games are thenplayed throughout themorning. Join this veryFriendly Senior’s Club,who meet at the KawanaCommunity Hall, just be-hind the Kawana Shop-ping World in Nanyima St.Buddina, near the KawanaLibrary. All Seniors arewelcome.Phone their President,Mavis Farmer at 54933545, for any enquires,about this very active Se-niors Club of Kawana

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THE Atrium Gallery ofBuderim Craft Cottage(BCC) will be hosting anew exhibition by thePainting Group from Fri-day 10 August to Sunday12 August inclusive. TheAtrium Gallery is locatedat 5 Main Street, Buderim(adjacent to the BWMCAHall). The exhibition isopen each day from 10am– 4pm. Showcased are theoriginal works of manyprize-winning BCC artists,including watercolours,oils, pastels and acrylics.The expo will be openedon Thursday, 9 August byTim McGee, who is theDevelopment Officer (Cre-ative) with SunshineCoast Regional Council.A new, exciting additionto the group’s annualExpo will be the opportu-nity to watch our wonder-ful Artistic Duo who willbe painting a door-sizedpiece of art in the AtriumGallery. The painting willbe worked on by RodParker and Olga Garner-Morris during the exhibi-

I am not a chocoholic, not really. I dolike the stuff, I like it a lot, a real lot, butI’m not a chocoholic. My intake is notexcessive - I don’t start eating it till 9ammost days, well sometimes I have a bitextra with my Coco Pops but I try tohang out till mid-morning. And I cer-tainly don’t eat it late at night - the lat-est I had any last week was well beforemidnight, around five minutes before.My daily intake is never more than acouple of blocks, OK, maybe a bit more.I will admit to sneaking in a few extraMars Bars occasionally. I reckon theicing on the slice I have for morning teadoesn’t count, nor does that brown-coloured ice cream for dessert.Be honest with me - who does not likethe stuff? See, not one person put theirhand up. It is a universal favourite. Itis also an aphrodisiac - why else dothousands of men ply their partnerswith boxes of chocolates? That neverworked for me, possibly because I atemost of them myself.Chocolate can provide a balanced diet,especially if you choose the fruit andnut varieties. That way you get thebenefits of dairy milk plus the addedgoodness of the protein in the nuts andvitamins in the fruit. You see, it all de-pends on the way you look at it - eatingchocolate is good for you!You can even have chocolate parties -they work the same as Tupperware par-ties. Just invite your friends aroundand they get to taste the products. Thehost gets to keep the leftovers plus 10%from the sales. There are agents onboth the Sunshine and Gold Coasts -so what are you waiting for?It never ceases to amaze me how versa-tile chocolate is. It comes in an incred-ibly diverse number of flavours andtypes. While the many milk varietiesare probably the most popular, there arealso the dark versions - for the moremacho consumers with manly palates.Then there are the ones without sugar,

YAMATSU Australia has just opened a new ware-house on the Sunshine Coast.Previously based in Clontarf Brisbane, Yamatsu Aus-tralia have been supplying and distributing qualityYamatsu Air Conditioners throughout Australia forthe past 13 years.We supply and install a range of excellent qualitySplit Type reverse cycle Air Conditioners, as well asCassette units and Ducted systems. Mainly special-izing in Split Type Air Conditioners.Quality Yamatsu Split Type Reverse Cycle Air Condi-tioner have 3year manufacturer’s warranty, 5 yearCompressor warranty, current Government EnergyEfficient MEPS approvals, R410A refrigerant, ToshibaCompressor, Super Quiet, Remote control with Digi-tal display. All parts are available ex stock.Yamatsu Australia caters for small residential installsto larger new development projects.We can arrange quotes for supply and install or sup-ply only.For installations and repairs we have local, experi-enced fully licensed Air Conditioning Technicians onthe Sunshine Coast and in the Brisbane area.Yamatsu Australia is locally owned and operated. Wepride ourselves on good old fashioned prompt andreliable, friendly service. Being both the importer andsupplier of Yamatsu Air Conditioners we can keepour prices low and will match any price.Yamatsu Australia also carry a wide range of partsand accessories for various brand names Air Condi-tioners such as Yamatsu, Amani, Danair, Galanz,Mondial, Mistral, DEC, Chunlan, Optical, PhelpsonAir Conditioners.Please give us a call today for a free quote on yourAir Conditioning requirements and help support lo-cal business. Phone 07 5493 7150.

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as well as semi-sweet chocolate andbitter-sweet chocolate. Also there arewhite varieties plus couverture choco-late, used by bakers, and giandujawhich is a European style. You onlyhave to go into a specialist chocolateshop to see the almost infinite possi-bilities. It even comes in lactose-freeversions for those intolerant of dairyproducts. The latest product is a choco-late inhaler - all the taste and smells ofthe real thing, minus the calories!This universal food is made from cacaobeans. During the processing, two mainproducts emerge - cocoa butter andchocolate liquor. The type of choco-late is determined by the variousamounts of cocoa butter and choco-late liquor used, as well as the amountof sugar and other ingredients. So ver-satile is this great food that evenvegans are able to eat cocoa butterwhich contains no animal products.Even the history of chocolate is inter-esting. The Mayans are credited withits first manufacture, some 2600 yearsago, in Mexico. The name was coinedby Aztecs. One of the first companiesto begin manufacture was Lindt in Swit-zerland in 1845. They still rank in thetop five producers in the world, alongwith Nestle, Cadbury, Hershey andMars.Chocolate is the ideal gift for birthdays,anniversaries, Valentine, Christmas andany other occasion. The range of giftboxes is as varied as people’s budgets.I don’t care what sort people give me,as long as they do give me some choco-late, the more the better.If you are a chocolate fanatic like me,don’t feel guilty next time you seek so-lace in a bar or two. You are not alone.I’m thinking of forming a Chocolate Ap-preciation Club - keep an eye out if youare interested. The annual fee will be inchocolate. In the meantime, there is aslab in the fridge which needs my at-tention.

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tion and it will then beauctioned on location toraise funds for theBuderim Craft Cottage.Olga is an internationallyknown artist, with paint-ings in the collection ofthe British Royal Family,and Rod is a well-re-spected local artist.These two artists havebeen members of BCC fora number of years and are

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HOW do you keep a kid aged betweentwo and 12 happy for three whole days– for a tiny 11 bucks?Easy: buy them a ticket to theCaloundra Music Festival. Yep, that’sthe amazing price if you want to attendthe festival and bring your kids along.And if your littlely is under two, it’seven cheaper – in fact, it’s free. Nowhereelse will you find this type of entertain-ment for the kids for that sort of price?The kids will also get free stuff like face-painting, jumping castles, crafts andlots more. Also, for a small fee there willbe crèche available, run by qualifiedstaff, with lots of fun for kids built in,giving parents a chance to unwind fora couple of hours.Meanwhile, the festival creation elvesare working feverishly to bring you thisyear’s fantastic artist line-up on thenew dates of 28 to 30 September, wherethe whole of Caloundra will be abuzzfor the week lead-up during the inau-

Sunshine Coast Ladies Probus ClubGuest Speaker, Mavia Timmer, has themost interesting stories to tell of hercareer in WIG MAKING for theatricalproductions. Further information byphoning Pat on 5445 6329.

Three wonderful days of festival for ... $11!gural Caloundra Fringe Festival.Division 2 Councillor, Tim Dwyer saidthis year’s line-up will be superb.“While it is still a closely guarded se-cret as we finalise the program, I amconfident that this year we will have afantastic mix that helps make theCaloundra Music Festival such aunique event,” he said. Festival Direc-tor, Richie Eyles – who has just returnedfrom an overseas holiday where he wit-nessed some incredible musical acts –has been heavily involved in negotia-tions with some major agents to finalisethis year’s line up.“I can’t give anything away right now– but watch this space at the end of themonth,” he said.Earlybird tickets for the CaloundraMusic Festival are now on sale andgoing out the door fast, with a full adultseason ticket only $154. Visitwww.caloundramusicfestival.com.aunow.

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Sunshine Coast seniorshave been getting in earlywith more than $15 millionin total sales and 37 of thearchitect designed homesalready spoken for. Butit’s not just locals whohave signed up, purchas-ers from as far away asAdelaide and Gladstonehave also recognised thebenefits of getting inearly, and the value formoney that HalcyonLanding offers over 50’s.The project’s initial stage,the Foundation Release,is now sold outand thesecond release of homes,the Heritage Release isalready 50% sold. Cur-rently, 21 homes are al-ready under constructionat the secure communityand five display homeswill be completed just intime for spring.Whencompleted, Halcyon Land-ing will consist of 170homes bordered by a sig-nature walking trail andextensive parklands.The centrepiece of the

community is the excep-tional Recreation Cluband Leisure Precinct. Thisis where home owners willcome together to cel-ebrate, relax, socialise, getfit and have fun.The Rec Club will featureresort style trimmings,with a gymnasium, spa,craft room, library, dancefloor and seated lounge

area. The intimate privatecinema has also been de-signed to easily convertinto a relaxation room foryoga, meditation andmassage.Outside you will find a 25metre lap pool, floodlittennis court and a full sizebowling green. Sowhether it’s lazy after-noon drinks on the deck

with friends overlookingthe pool, meeting up withyour favourite hobbygroup or simply stayingin shape, the Rec Club willbe the place to be.For more information onHalcyon Landing, con-tact the sales team on 1800050 050 or visit the salesoffice on the round aboutat Bli Bli.


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WITH airlines and hotels offering such amazing bar-gains for Australian travellers, now is the perfect timeto travel to ‘The Island of the Gods’ otherwise knownas Bali or to discover other parts of beautiful Indone-sia. And now is the perfect time to learn Indonesian,arguably the easiest language to learn, with NoosaU3A offering classes for just $2 each Wednesdayafternoon.Tutor, Phil Brown, an Indonesian and English as aSecond Language teacher for 25 years qualified withdegrees at ANU and Canberra University, majoring inIndonesian, Linguistics and Education.Phil also lived with an Indonesian family for a year,studying and working there, generally with locals andin Indonesian. Having travelled to Bali and Java manytimes he wants others to share his love of this lan-guage which is often overlooked in its potential im-portance to Australia as one of our nearestneighbours.Phil has taught Indonesian, in a number of schoolson the Sunshine Coast and in Victoria.Bahasa Indonesian has no tenses or articles and is ajoy to those who battled through school with othermodern languages. It is so simple that conversationsare possible within a few weeks. To express your in-terest in learning Indonesian or checking out the nu-

TRAVELLING alongDavid Low Way at Bli Bliwill soon be safer andeasier for pedestrians andcyclists.A new 1.3km stretch ofpathway is set to be con-structed betweenErbachers Fruit Farm andthe Eudlo Creek Bridge.Division 7 Councillor TedHungerford said the$925,000 project would bejointly funded by Sun-shine Coast Council andthe South EastQueensland Cycle Net-work Program fundingscheme that is adminis-tered by the State Govern-ment.“Developing safe and

New path to pedestrian andcyclist safety

sustainable transport in-frastructure projects wasa key aim for SunshineCoast Council as part ofits ongoing commitmentto improving safety,lifestyle and the environ-ment,” he said“This new 2.5m wide offroad pathway will be amajor plus for the safetyof pedestrians and par-ticularly cyclists as it willprovide them with an al-ternative to having to rideon the busy David LowWay alongside motor traf-fic.”A pedestrian refuge facil-ity will also be con-structed adjacent the en-trance to the Waterfront

Hotel. This crossing facil-ity will be fully lit for nighttime use.The project was originallyraised through commu-nity consultation and re-quests from the SunshineCoast Cycling Alliance. Itforms part of council’sStrategic Pathway Net-work and provides an im-portant link for counciland also delivers a Prior-ity Principal Cycle Net-work link.Sunshine Coast CyclingAlliance Co-ConvenerJohn Stephen said thenew pathway would be awelcome addition.“This is a very importantproject for the safety ofcyclists who travel thisstretch of David Low Wayand I look forward to itscompletion in the comingmonths,” he said.“The Sunshine Coast Cy-cling Alliance has workedwith council to see thisproject come to fruitionand I thank the counciland the State Governmentfor delivering what will bea great outcome for lo-cals.”Construction of the newpathway has commencedand is expected to takearound 16 weeks to com-plete (weather permit-ting).Did you know that allpathways in Queenslandare shared between cy-clists, pedestrians andother wheeled devices(unless otherwisesigned)? Everyoneshould keep left, keep thepath clear and give wayto pedestrians. For furtherinformation about sharingpathways, visit council’swebsite atsunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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A gripping Whodunnit about a prize winningnovelist who discovers she could be a crime victimlike the heroine in her latest novel will be performedfor one night only in Buderim.Written by Glyn Jones and directed by KennedyFox, this premier performance will donate all profits

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JAMES Blundell per-formed live at Palm LakeResort Eagleby Height’sOpen Day on the 2th June. The local crowd washuge. With nearly 1000people tapping their toes,cheering, clapping anddancing to the populartunes, James performedhis greatest hits from the80s & 90s, including“Cloncurry Cattle Song”&“Way out West”.A BBQ lunch was servedand a great hit. Visitorsand residents broughtfamily and friends to seethe resort including grandchildren who loved thesweets best of all.The day was so popular,that there is planning inthe pipeline for the nextmajor event at this excep-tional lifestyle resort forover 50s. Visitors were

THE Maroochydore VIEW Club is taking part in the“Walk with a VIEW” which is happening on Friday13th July. The walk starts at 9am with registrationsopen at 8am. It is a 5km walk from Alex Surf Club toMooloolaba and back. Enjoy morning tea. Scones,jam and cream. For more details please contact SharynSherrington 5451 0004.The club’s next luncheon meeting is on Friday 27th

July at Maroochy Surf Club, Alexandra Parade,Maroochydore at 11am. Newcomers are always wel-come.Our guest speaker for July will be Di Singleton: Resil-

Maroochydore VIEW Clubience “Digging Deep for the Pleasure”.Our club is a friendship group that offers a range ofsocial get-togethers such as coffee and movie morn-ings, book clubs and tours.VIEW Club’s Australia support the work of The SmithFamily in assisting underprivileged children to reachtheir potential.If you would like to find out more about the club orattend one of our monthly luncheon meetings pleasephone Sharyn on 5451 0004.Luncheon meeting cost $19. RSVP to Sharyn 0438224 210 by 6pm Tuesday 24th July.

Visitors & residents enjoy Open Day

James Blundell with supporting act Rob Black perform at Eagleby Heights,a rare free concert for seniors.

welcomed to the resortand they had the oppor-tunity to experience thelifestyle, and the freedomto ask resident questions

in a relaxing environment.If you missed out on at-tending this great openday concert, and wouldlike to come to the next

local major concert, or formore information on thisover 50s resort, call PalmLake Resort EaglebyHeights Ph: 1800 781 101.


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OP Shop Day Out: OnWednesday 6th June ourladies visited the KateRose Boutique atMapleton and enjoyedrummaging through theirsecond hand qualityclothes. This wasfollowed by morning teaand a visit to MapletonFalls.Our club is a non-profitfriendship club thatsupports the SmithFamily chiefly throughthe Foundation’sLearning for Lifeprogramme for disad-vantaged students. TheSmith Family is anational, independentchildren’s charityhelping disadvantagedAustralian children toget the most out of theireducation, so they cancreate better futures forthemselves.Anyone who would liketo join the VIEW Clubwould be most welcome.Please contact Joy on54399049 or Lydia on5438 7894 who will bepleased to supply anyfurther informationabout the club. You cancheck out the VIEWClub on its websitehttp://view.org.au

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TWO little Pekingese that urgentlyneed a foster home, they are elevenyears old and brother and sister. Sadlytheir owner could not keep them. Theyare quiet, sweet, affectionate and veryeasy to look after. Their main hobby issleeping and looking cute. All their vettreatment has been attended to so nowall they need is a quiet home. Thesedogs would be a part of the 4 Paws per-manent foster program.Please call 0438 635 191 or 041 1144 689for more information.All 4 Paws Cats and Dogs are flea andworm free, microchipped, vaccinatedand de-sexed which are all covered byan adoption fee. All our needy animalscan also be viewed on our website at

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A WOMAN’S husbandhad been slipping in andout of a coma for severalmonths, yet she hadstayed by his bedsideevery single day. One day when he cameto, he motioned for herto come nearer. As she sat by him, hewhispered, eyes full oftears: “You know what?You have been with meall through the badtimes. When I got fired,you were there tosupport me. When mybusiness failed, youwere there. When I gotshot, you were by myside. When we lost thehouse, you stayed righthere. When my healthstarted failing, you werestill by my side… Youknow what, Martha?”“What dear?” shegently asked, smiling asher heart began to fillwith warmth.“I’m beginning to thinkyou’re just bad luck.”

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WINTER is when we’re likely to stay indoors anduse extra power to heat our homes. The good news isthat it’s possible to use less power and keep billsdown and still stay warm and comfortable during thecolder months.There are many simple actions we can do around ourhomes in winter to reduce our power bills, while stillkeeping warm. Most of these actions don’t cost any-thing. The ones that do cost are more energy effi-cient and can save money in the long run by reduc-ing power bills. Keep your heater’s thermostat setbetween 18ºC- 21ºC in winter. Decreasing your tem-perature setting by just one degree can reduce yourpower bill for heating by up to 15 per cent. Put onsome extra layers – wearing warmer clothing or put-

BETWEEN January and November 2011Queenslanders comprised 43% of the total number ofreported cases of influenza cases in Australia.Vaccines confer protection for about one year; there-fore an annual vaccination is always recommended,particularly for high risk groups.It takes two weeks to develop immunity to the ‘fluonce you have been vaccinated, with maximum pro-tection occurring four to six weeks after vaccination.

CANSURVIVE is a cancer support and informationservice. Support Groups are held each fortnight andare open to members of the public. A group that bothuplifts and supports on the path to healing. We aimto help people with cancer see a broader view of thebody’s healing journey. The Cansurvive Centre pro-vides an extensive library, holistic and main streammedical information, counselling, meditation, practi-tioner listing, educational seminars and support

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Don’t delay – get vaccinated today High-risk groups have a 40 times increased risk ofdeath from influenza, and include those with chroniclung disorders, Diabetes mellitus, chronic kidneydisease and those who are aged 65 years and older.Over 2,500 Australians die each year from complica-tions caused by the influenza, yet less than half ofthe people most at risk of developing such compli-cations get vaccinated. So if you have not yet seenyour GP about getting a ‘flu injection, don’t delay.

Keep warm in the colder monthsting an extra blanket on your bed keeps your powercosts down and keeps you cosy too.Install a timer or program your heater’s thermostat soit turns itself off when it’s not needed.Saving power at home can be as easy as closing adoor! Closing areas of your home that aren’t in use,like storage areas or spare bedrooms, is an easy wayto avoid wasting power and money on excess heat-ing.Sealing draughts and gaps around external doors andwindows can save up to $20 a year on your powerbill. Keeping curtains and external blinds closed atnight and on cloudy days keeps the cold out and thewarmth in; closing curtains can save around $55 ayear.

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THE Pomona & DistrictCommunity House isthrilled to take delivery ofa wheel barrow full of gar-dening tools for its newlyformed Gardening Group.President, Dawn Gwynne,said she was very excitedby the delivery and thatthe tools would makework around the Commu-nity House and LawsonShed much easier. We arevery grateful to the Sun-shine Coast Council forproviding such an arrayof fantastic equipment,”said Dawn.“We are all about grow-ing fresh vegetables,fruits and herbs and giv-ing people the opportu-nity to share their knowl-edge, learn new skills andto make friends whilstdoing something reallyworthwhile.”

WHY not drop in and have a look at our classes,see if we have something that you are interested in.Watch our new Art teacher giving demos andtuition of drawing in many mediums, or join inputting paint to paper. Have you a few beadnecklaces that need a change, come to ourJewellery class and be shown how to design atotally new one.We have a small stock of beads for people whowant to have a try. The craft group have Lyn toguide them in interesting things to learn and make,this is a very social group, so if you like companycome and see if it is for you.Come along, don’t be shy, we would love to seeyou becoming part of Sunshine Crafts and gettingto know all the folk who already enjoy our activi-ties. Held at Maroochydore Community Centre,(next to Meals on Wheels) Memorial Ave. EveryWednesday 9.30-12 30pm. For more information callBeryl 5479 1517

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THIS year’s Queensland Garden Expo will encouragevisitors to plant more trees in support of Nursery &Garden Industry Australia’s ‘More Trees Please’ cam-paign. Need a good reason to plant a tree? Here are afew ideas which may help you get your gardeninggloves on!1. More trees = less pollution and more oxygen, andwe all know that’s a good thing!2. More trees = more things for kids to climb, moreshade for picnics and more places to hang swingsand build tree houses3. More trees = more wildlife in our gardens and parks4. More trees = more opportunities for kids to plantsomething, nurture it and watch it grow

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5. More trees = a morepeaceful, relaxing andstress free life (really, it’sa fact!)6. More trees = less noisepollution at busy inter-sections and thorough-fares7. More trees = often re-duced power bills thanksto natural shade and tran-spiration8. More trees = a closerconnection to nature andthe human senses9. More trees = safer ur-ban streets10. More trees = some-thing of value to pass onto future generationsThe 2012 QueenslandGarden Expo featuresover 360 exhibitors offer-ing the latest in plants,garden tools, books, ac-cessories, garden art andmore. The seven livestages will host lectures,demo’s and workshopsoffering free expert adviceand information all dayevery day, whilst plantexhibitors will have nearly40,000 plants for saledaily. The Expo is held atNambour Showgroundsfrom July 6-8. For moreinformation pleasevisitwww.qldgardenexpo.com.au.

Community EngagementCoordinator, KathrynShewring, added that shehoped some of the freshproduce would make itsway into the mealscooked in the regularCommunity Kitchensheld at the Lawson Shed.Anyone interested in be-

ing a part of the group orsimply finding out morecan call into the next Gar-dening Group meeting onFriday 29th June at 9.30amat the Lawson Shed or forinformation about theGardening Group or theCommunity Kitchen call54852427.


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MESSY Church is a family friendly late afternoon get together that is great forchildren and has activities for all ages. Each service is worked around a biblestory. There is singing and creative activities where you can make things relatingto the theme. Sharing a meal with friends, new and old, finishes off this upliftingand fun service. Messy Church is held at St Peter’s Anglican Church cnr ChurchSt & Beach Rd. Maroochydore the first Sunday of each month from 4pm to 6pm.The next Service is Sunday 1st July at 4pmfor information phone church office mornings on 5443 2133. You can find StPeter’s on the Cnr of Beach Road & Church Street, Maroochydore, next to theSuncorp Building.

THE Sunshine Coast Branch of Melanoma Patients of Australia, (MPA) meets atthe Cancer Council rooms in Bayden Powell St, Maroochydore on the third Fri-day of each month, from 10am to 12 noon. The next meeting is on the 20th July at10am. If you, a family member or a friend have melanoma this meeting is a goodplace to get support and information. To find out more about MPA you canphone Christine at 5499 6367 or Daphne 5478 8744 or just come to a meeting.

THE Association of Independent Retirees (A.I.R.) Noosa Branch welcomes allmembers and visitors to our next meeting, the AGM to be held Thursday July 12th

9:45 am for 10:00 am start South Pacific Resort, 179 Weyba Road, Noosaville.Topic: “The First 100 days.” Speaker: Mark Jamieson, Mayor Sunshine Coast$5 pp inc morning tea. Visitors most welcome - please call 5448 1383 for furtherinformation.A.I.R. is a not for profit organisation fighting for the interests of self-funded andpartly self-funded retirees. http://www.independentretirees.com.au

THE drive for new members is ongoing. If you know or happen to meet someonewho has served in the RAAF or other air-force, please invite them to join ourranks or to come along to our monthly meeting or lunch in the first instance tocheck us out. Our meeting for July ison Sunday 8th at the Tewantin Noosa RSL at 9.30am for a 10am start. There willbe a guest speaker at this meeting. A reminder that wives and widows of ex-servicemen are eligible forFull membership – no service experience necessary.

THE Sunshine Coast Ar-thritis Support Group willmeet at 12.45pm on Thurs-day 5th July at theMaroochydore RSL Sub-Branch, RSL House, 106Memorial Ave,Maroochydore. Contact Mary on 54412259, 0403 339 057 orJeanette 5443 7446. Guest Speaker: PublicTrustee Speaker - Topic:Learn How to Manageyour Affairs

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SETTING up a self managed super fund (SMSF) ap-peals to many people. However managing a SMSFand the costs involved has an unattractive down-side.One of the biggest attractions of setting up a SMSFis having total control over your super, especiallyhow it is invested. Some people enjoy the work ofresearching the market and deciding which assets toinvest in and how to go about that.When operating a SMSF you are fully accountablefor all aspects of your fund’s management. There is afair amount of hard work involved. For example, deci-sions on asset allocation, record keeping, brokerage,auditing, preparation of accounts and reports, invest-ment management etc. Most people pay an accoun-tant specialising in SMSF to handle the accountingside and this involves a significant yearly fee. TheCooper Review of 2009 estimated the average SMSFspends $6,500 per annum on operating costs. Usu-ally it is not recommended to have a SMSF unlessyou have a substantial sum of money to invest as therunning costs can outweigh the profits.There are also a number of risks, both legal and finan-cial, associated with running a SMSF. In addition,there are many rules covering everything from howyou manage your investments to how you pay yourbenefits which will involve consultation with yourAccountant. Managing your own super fund can bea rewarding experience for some people, especiallythose with enthusiasm and expertise. For others the

FOR the fifth consecutive year, the Buderim Founda-tion is searching for worthwhile projects thatbenefit Buderim to support through its 2012 Commu-nity Grant Program. Applications are now open andclose on 13 July. Any local non-profit organisationable to provide services to the Buderim community iseligible to apply. The Chair of the Buderim Founda-tion, Professor Paul Clark said the Foundation wasanticipating a record number of entries in this year• sgrant program. “Every year our grant total amountreaches a new high, as more people become aware ofthe Foundation and our role within the community,”Prof. Clark said. Since launching its Community GrantsProgram in 2008, twenty local organisations have re-ceived grants totalling close to $67,000. Grants havebeen awarded to all manner of projects and initiativesranging from equipment for Buderim Scouts, a drink-ing fountain at Foote Sanctuary and a music masterclass for the Buderim Concert Band.“The application process is relatively straight for-ward and we are more than happy to offersupport to anyone experiencing difficulties with thesubmission process,” Prof. Clark said.To help applicants, the Buderim Foundation Grantsteam will be available at the Old Post Officeevery Thursday between 10am and 12noon. For ad-vice or to make an appointment, pleasecontact John Kleinschmidt on 0407 417 083 or Mar-garet Welshe on 07 5445 2722.Application forms and grant guidelines can be down-loaded from the Buderim Foundationwebsite. Successful applicants will be announced at

Is a Self Managed Super Fund a good Option?support of a larger fund, and the knowledge that ex-perts such as your Financial Adviser are keeping aneye on things and doing all the work, provides peaceof mind. This can be particularly reassuring in diffi-cult times, for example when the markets are particu-larly volatile or if you were to become unwell andunable to meet your obligations.The usual preferred alternative is choosing from arange of different investment options via a MasterTrust or Wrap Account which provide you with flex-ibility and control over your investments and offerexposure to a range of assets that you may not haveaccess to through a SMSF, such as retail and com-mercial property, as well as infrastructure.For more Information contact Tim Maher at MaherDigby Securities Pty Ltd - Financial Advisers – AFSLNo. 230559 (see advert Page 3). Ph: 07 5441 1266 orvisit our website www.maherdigby.com.au This docu-ment was prepared without taking into account anyperson’s particular objectives, financial situation orneeds. It is not guaranteed as accurate or completeand should not be relied upon as such. Maher DigbySecurities does not accept any responsibility for theopinions, comments and analysis contained in thisdocument, all of which are intended to be of a generalnature. Investors should, before acting on this infor-mation, consider the appropriateness of this informa-tion having regard to their personal objectives, fi-nancial situation or needs. We recommend consult-ing a financial advisor.

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Take 10 minutes out ofyour day to look afteryourself and participatein a health check. OnWednesday 11th July QldHealth will be giving atalk at the Pomona &District CommunityHouse on healthy livingand a short health checkwill be available. Healthissues that will bediscussed include:Screening and earlydetection; Lifestyle riskfactors; Bowel cancer;Prostate cancer; Breastcancer; Skin cancer;Cervical cancer;Testicular cancer.Enjoy the talk, take thehealth check and enjoy ahealthy morning tea on

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my favourite gallery TheMusee D’Orsay and in-stead went to the MonetMusee Marmotton. Theweather was perfect forthe long walk to the XVIarrondissement, takingme two hours and ofcourse seeing a new partof Paris on the way. When Paul Marmotton

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From Jardins desTuileries looking to-wards the Place de LaConcorde and the ArcDe Triumphe.

Inferno). What wonderfulstories are attached to allthese works. There arealso paintings by VincentVan Gogh and Pierre-Au-gust Renior.The days at these twomuseums were highlightsof my stay in Paris. The one other MuseumI went to was the NationalMuseum of the MiddleAges at the Hotel deCluny. The highlightthere being the beautiful15th C tapestry of “TheLady and the Unicorn”.There are a series of sixtapestries, five of whichdepict the five senses oftaste, hearing, sight, smelland touch. The sixth isobscure and possibly de-picts love or understand-ing. As I walked the streets,I slipped into churches.My nearest church wasthe Church of St. Sulpice.I was actually on my waysomewhere else whenthere it was, in front of me.St. Sulpice was on my listof places to visit. Howopportune. In I went andas was often the caseMass was waiting for me.St Sulplice is slightlysmaller than Notre-Dameand is the second largestchurch in Paris. It con-tains one of the world’sfinest (and most famous)organs. I went back tohear it later on. And thereare some fine murals byEugene Delacroix.A gnomon was built toenable the then priest of1727 to help him deter-mine the equinox. Prob-ably because of the gno-mon Dan Brown used StSulpice as one of his lo-cations in his novel “TheDa Vinci Code”, howeverthere were inaccuraciesin the plot and the Catho-lic Church refused, the Di-rector, Ron Howard per-mission to film inside thechurch. I went across Paris andsaw Saint-Eustachechurch, it was built be-tween 1532 and 1632. It isat the entrance of whatwas Paris’s markets andwas the parish church forthe marketeers. In one ofthe side altars there is avery unusual tableaux de-picting the market peoplewith their produce of fruitand vegetables. Duringthe French Revolution thechurch was desecratedand looted as so many ofthe churches and wasused as a barn. On the Sunday, I calledin to Saint Sulplice arriv-ing fifteen minutes beforethe beginning of Mass.The organ music left mebreathless in it volumeand magnificence. I left asMass was beginning andwent to Saint Germain DesPres. It is the oldestchurch in Paris and whenI was there it was in wraps

for restoration work. Ofcourse its organ musicwas wonderful as well,but here and later at thefree organ recital at Notre-Dame on Sunday after-noon, couldn’t competewith Saint Sulpice organ. After Mass I went forlunch at Cafe de Flore,which is next to Les DeuxMagots, both famous ca-fes that had the reputa-tion as a rendezvous ofthe literary and artisticelite. They are oppositethe church. I found my-self a tiny table inside fac-ing the street. The menuwas all in French, (withlots of egg dishes) I or-dered the CroqueMonsier, and of coursecoffee. It was the best ofcoffees. It came in a jug,with another smaller onewith hot milk, the cup wasquite elegant and I to-talled two cups from myjug. I thought it was quitegood value for money andwent back the followingday for the tasty appleand celery salad that thepeople at the table next tome recommended. Yes thewaiters were a bit “toffy”but that was all part of afacade, and I think theyreally could speak someEnglish.I might add both Cafe deFlore and Les DeuxMagots were very busyboth on the Sunday andthe Monday lunch times,with regulars, locals aswell as tourists.There is no doubt Paris iswonderful. The weatherwas perfect to experienceall the streets and gar-dens. I returned to theJardin du Luxembourg onmy last afternoon, wherethere were hundreds ofpeople strolling, snoozingand just soaking up whatI presume was almost thelast of the warm Paris sun-shine.



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A RAIL holiday onboardthe Indian Pacific to West-ern Australia is far morethan just sitting back andwatching the kilometresroll by over a treelessplain. Dig a little deeperand you’ll uncover thefascinating history of therailway line that joined anation!Being so geographicallyisolated, Western Austra-lia was in desperate needof a transport systemother than the high seavoyage across The GreatAustralian Bight. To in-duce Western Australia tojoin the new Common-wealth the promise of afederally funded railwaylinking West to East wasnegotiated and the IndianPacific was born.Work on the line com-menced in 1912 and wascompleted in 1917, whentwo construction teams,

Begin your rail journey with the Indian Pacific

hour from this historicsite.The journey across theNullarbor is steeped inAustralian history withour first seven PrimeMinisters all havingplaces along the linenamed after them. As youenjoy the peacefulclickety-clack of the trainmoving across the tracks,look out for the remainingsix - Barton, Deakin,Watson, Fisher, Hughesand Reid. Relax and takethe time to reflect onthose early days and thehardships endured - agreat challenge met byordinary men.Gold Service onboard therecently refurbished In-dian Pacific includes yourown private cabin withcomfortable lounge seat-ing by day, ensuite facili-ties and upper and lowersleeping berths. A high-

light of the journey is din-ing in the Queen AdelaideRestaurant Car and mixingwith fellow travellers inthe Outback ExplorerLounge. All meals are in-

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one working east and theother working west met atOoldea. Today, the Indian

Pacific takes a short stopat the South Australiantown of Cook, about an

ESK Caravan Parkhosted 25 CurrimundiCombined Probiansrecently in their cara-vans and cabins in fullsunshine. A varied andjovial long weekendensued, visiting theannual Esk Show,Fernvale markets, andthe Wivenhoe Dam foran afternoon tea. Adinner at The Local, andlots of “happy hours”rounded off a greatsocial time for these clubmembers. Everyoneagreed the club shouldhave more of thesefantastic camping longweekends.

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TRIBUTE to Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk and Chris BarberThis well known Jazz Group are back by demand for aJuly Special. The Caxton St Jazz Band has been play-ing great dance music for more than 30 years to en-thusiastic audiences throughout Australia. This yearthey will be playing music from the great English JazzBands , Ball, Bilk and Barber,The 6 piece group is led by Bob Mair who plays drumsand sings a mean song. Bob sets the rhythm forBernice on piano and vocals Tom is the tromboneman, banjo and sings, Paul is the multi reedinstrumentalist, Andrew pounds the bass and keepseveryone in time and John is the extraordinary tal-ented trumpet man. With a line up like that the musichas to be great and is!!.If you want to enjoy this group then come to theKawana Community Hall Nanyima St Buddina onSunday 8thth July starting at 1.30-4.30PM .3 hours ofnon stop entertaining music. Great for dancingso bring along the dancing shoesCost $20 for Members $22.50 for U3A/Seniors and$25 for visitors. Phone Ted 5491 6017 or Alan on 5478 3137 for creditcard bookings It is a BYO event. Tea Coffee will be availableThis Special is sponsored by the Sunshine CoastJazz Club and 104.9 Sunshine FMt

Sunshine Coast Council is proud to announceNambour Civic Centre will host a free performance bythe Australian Girls Choir at noon on Monday 9 July2012. The angelic voices of the Australian Girls Choirhave been heard at performances in Australia andaround the world. Their list of admirers includes HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela as wellas Oprah Winfrey when they performed at her liveshow held at the Sydney Opera House.They have also performed for Pope Benedict XVI,King of Tonga and conducted a UNICEF benefit con-cert at the Hanoi Opera House and the Shanghai WorldExpo - just to name a few of their international accom-plishments. A true recognition of the choir’s successis its selection by Qantas to represent the ‘Spirit ofAustralia’ in the hugely successful I Still Call Aus-

The Caxton St.Jazz Band

IT’S on again. Get yourtickets to theSuncoasters’ fabulous 3rd

Old Time Ball. Comple-mentary welcome drinksand nibbles will be servedfrom 7 to 8 and then onceagain, the SunshineSwing Band with RexEggmolesse will play yourold favourites from 8 tomidnight. Make up aparty or come alone it willbe a great night out.Lucky door prizes, Luckyspots and supper are allincluded for the tiny priceof $25 pp. So dress in your“After 5”s and comealong to our Dance Cen-tre at 260 Dixon Road,Buderim (near themotorway end) on Friday20 July, 2012. For ticketsor enquiries, please con-tact Catherine on 54061211, mobile 040 396 3313or email her [email protected]’t miss out on thisnight of fun.

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OUR 4th year of fun,singing and fellow-ship. This month isthe celebration of fouryears of bright music,great singing, fun andtremendous fellow-ship among the mem-bers of the Social Sing-ing Club ofPalmwoods. Thisgroup meets everyWednesday morningfrom 9.00am at thePalmwoods GirlGuides Hut onPalmwoods-MontvilleRd. The main aim ofthe club is for all mem-bers to have fun, in-cluding non-singers.Entertaining at retire-ment, seniors and carefacilities along withsupporting commu-nity and charityevents keep the yearlycalendar full for thislively, active group.Everyone is welcometo join. No need to bea good singer. If youwould prefer, justcome along and enjoythe fellowship. Amorning cuppa is afocal point each week.For more information,contact the Club Di-rector, Warner phone5457 3317.

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will put on their dancingshoes and come to theBand’s “Winter Wonder-land” dance on Saturday

14th July at the KawanaCommunity Hall.Nanyima Street, Buddina.Starting at 7.30pm andending around 11pm, thiswill be a night of livelytoe-tapping music pro-duced by this Big band,with Singers Alan Winter,Bev Gourlay, RosieCamilleri, and AartSchouten (left to right, asin the photo).Bookings are essential.Tables which seat up to12 people can be bookedand prepaid for just $120.This means that a partyof 12 people can pay just$10 each for a fabulousnight’s entertainment, or

for a party of 10 peopleit’s $12 each. Individualbookings are $15 per per-son. Phone Helen on5477 1037 or [email protected] drinks, glasses,nibbles: coffee and waterare available at the hall.

So, whether you want todance or just listen tolively music, make a book-ing, get out your dancingshoes, put on your partyclothes, grab yourfriends, and we’ll see youthere!Then on Sunday 22nd July,

the band plays at theCoolum Civic Centre at a“Seaside Showcase” con-cert starting at 2pm. Thisannual concert will fea-ture many favouritesongs and tunes with theregular singers Alan Win-ter, Bev Gourlay and Aart

Schouten being joined bythe very talented WendyWest.Tickets at the door are$12, which includes ascrumptious afternoontea, and all proceeds arefor the Coolum Chap-laincy.



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Throughout thecenturies there havebeen many great wallsthat have left their markin the annals of time, allbuilt for particularreasons. A number ofthese walls still standtoday though, some,only in part. Others arejust memories, kept alivein stories repeatedgeneration to genera-tion.The pictured ‘TugunWall of Rubber Thongs’may never be classed asa UNESCO site and willprobably not last morethan one generation (ifthat) but it is a creative,colourful and eye-catching conversationpiece that reflects thecasual subtropicallifestyle of its beachsideGold Coast location. It’salso a unique way ofrecycling unneededrubber thongs.

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IT isn’t often that you cancatch the music of Bach,Basie, and Sinatra andGypsy songs all in theone concert. It is evenrarer to catch that kind ofmusic from a brass band.

“Brass, Sweat and Tears”But Sunshine Brass willbe featuring this music,plus many more in theirconcert at Mt. Mee Pub-lic Hall on Sunday July29th. Sunshine Brass, a 28piece band, comprises an

exciting mixture of youthand champion playersand appear regularly onthe Sunshine Coast tolovers of the finest inbrass music. The audi-ence always loves the toe

tapping atmosphere thatthe band creates and withthis concert a chance fora sing along. There hasbeen a revival of interestin brass band music andthe band is taking their

unique sound to Mt. Meewhich traditionally has astrong musical culture.The audience response isalways very positive withspirits uplifted and ‘feelgood’ atmosphere lastingfor days.Sunshine Brass does a lotmore contemporary musicthan most bands. Theirversatility at moving fromthe big band genre to theclassical with ease is tes-tament to the quality ofplayers that currently per-form with the band. Be-sides showcasing mem-bers of the band who are

past Australian andQueensland champions,Sunshine Brass will alsofeature winners of theSunshine Coast YouthEisteddfod.Young people will featureprominently in solo andgroup performances ac-companied by the band.Sunshine Brass are devel-oping a youth program byallowing young membersplaying trumpet, trom-bone, euphonium or tubaof the Sunshine Coast theopportunity to performwith band members, gain-ing experience with lead-

ing players. Also in theirprogram Sunshine Brasswill play music fromBroadway shows, wellknow movie themes andthe classics. Studentperformances willshowcase their emergingtalents and demonstratetheir exciting potential.At the Mt. Mee PublicHall on Sunday 29th Julyat 2pm. Cost is $12.00($25.00 families). Refresh-ments are available. Forbookings and further In-formation: 5457 0811 ork e v i n b r o w n 9 8 [email protected]

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A SCIENTIFIC study likely to stir thesouls of chocoholics has suggestedthat eating dark chocolate every dayfor 10 years could reduce the likelihoodof heart attacks and strokes in somehigh-risk patients.A team of researchers from Australiaused a mathematical model to predictthe long-term health impact of dailydark chocolate consumption in 2,013people with a condition known as meta-bolic syndrome, which puts them athigh risk of heart disease.The team found that in the best case

scenario — with no patient missing anydaily portions — the treatment couldpotentially avert 70 non-fatal and 15 fatalheart attacks or strokes per 10,000people over 10 years.The researchers, whose work was pub-lished in the British Medical Journal,stressed the protective effects haveonly been shown for dark chocolatecontaining at least 60 to 70 percent co-

My friend Allisonadopted a stray cat andtook it to the vet to beneutered.“I’m about 95% certainhe’s been fixed,” the vetsaid.“How can I be 100%sure?” Allison asked.“Watch to see if he doesany ‘male’ things.”“He already lies on thecouch all day,” she said.“If he starts hogging theremote control, I’ll bringhim back in.”Courtesy: ReadersDigest

THE Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him mostabout humanity answered “Man.Because he sacrifices his health in order to makemoney.Then he spends money in order to recuperate his

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Can a decade of dark chocolateprotect your heart?

coa — not for milk or white chocolate.This is probably due to higher levels offlavonoids in dark chocolate.But experts not involved in the studyurged caution. “At this point thesefindings are more hypothetical thanproven, and the results need real-lifedata to confirm,” said Kenneth Ong atthe Brooklyn Hospital Centre in theUnited States. “I suspect that consum-ing dark chocolate every day for 10years may have unintended adverseconsequences,” he added. “The addi-tional sugar and caloric intake maynegatively impact patients in this studywho are overweight and glucose intol-erant to begin with.” All participants inthe study, led by Christopher Reid atMonash University in Melbourne, hadhigh blood pressure and metabolic syn-drome, but had no history of heart dis-ease or diabetes and were not on bloodpressure lowering medication.Source: Reuters

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