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"Words of Wisdom: an activities magazine for the aged care community", abridged sample copy by Fran West & Wisdom Activities. "Words of Wisdom: An Activities Magazine for the Aged Care Community" will be coming soon in late February or early March 2014. It is a quarterly magazine with the first issue covering April, May and June. This first issue will be jam packed with articles, calendars of events, creator focus, crosswords, historical focus, just for the blokes, movie celebrity, music celebrity, quizzes, sport celebrity, theme day activities, useful links and word games. Including the cover, there are 88 pages in this issue. Although aimed at aged care in Australia and New Zealand, many of the ideas are applicable to other parts of the world e.g. Canada, the UK and the USA. The print edition will have a coloured cover inside and outside and the 84 pages inside will be in black and white - $26.00 per issue (including postage within Australia) and $96.00 (including postage within Australia) for a year's subscription of 4 issues. The PDF edition will be in glorious colour right throughout the magazine - $18.00 per issue or $66.00 for a year's subscription of 4 issues (emailed anywhere in the world). Print out the order form, send it off and as soon as the magazine is printed your copy will be mailed to you. For people from outside of Australia, please contact [email protected] for a cost including postage. The PDF version of the magazine is available now so contact [email protected].

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Editors’ Note

Words of Wisdom magazine will not be dispatched until full payment is received from the purchaser. Several payment methods are accepted. Please refer to order form for details.

The activities presented in the magazine are all suggested activities and are intended to be a guide for those who may choose to implement them in their specific location.

The word games and other topics provided relate directly to the topics within the calendars of events covering the three month period of the magazine.

There are three different levels provided for the word searches and the crosswords. These levels are denoted by a star system.

One Star : Indicates suitability for those in high care (following individual assessment by a

professional). Distinguished by lighter shading for the answers in the word search grid. Ten words are provided in the word searches and crosswords.

Two Stars : Indicates suitability for those in medium care (following individual assessment

by a professional). Distinguished by lighter shading for the answers in the word search grid. Twenty words are provided in the word searches and crosswords.

Three Stars : Indicates suitability for those in low level of care (following individual

assessment by a professional). No shaded distinction to identify answers in the word search grid. Thirty words are provided in the word searches and crosswords.

The answers to the crosswords are found at the back of the magazine.

For advertising opportunities in Words of Wisdom, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

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Table of Contents

About the Editors 2 Introduction 2 Editors’ Note 3 Copyright Warning 3 Order Form 4 Table of Contents 5 Creator Focus – Pat Southwell, 3+ Educational Equipment 6 Parkinson’s Disease article 7 April 2014 Calendar 10 South Africa Quiz 12 The Netherlands Quiz 14 Chocolate Word Searches – 3 levels 16 Tartans Word Searches – 3 levels 19 Bird Crosswords – 3 levels 22 Golf Crosswords – 3 levels 25 May 2014 Calendar 28 Argentina Quiz 30 Norway Quiz 32 Flowers Word Searches – 3 levels 34 European Countries Word Searches – 3 levels 37 Space Crosswords – 3 levels 40 Tree Crosswords – 3 levels 43 June 2014 Calendar 46 Western Australia Quiz 48 Sweden Quiz 50 Dog Breeds Word Searches – 3 levels 52 Musical Instruments Word Searches – 3 levels 55 Fish Crosswords – 3 levels 58 Vegetable Crosswords – 3 levels 61 Movie Celebrity Focus 64 Celebrity Word Scramble 65 Sports Focus 66 Music Focus 68 Country Music Quiz 68 Singer Word Scramble 69 Historical Focus – Anzac Day 70 Anzac Day Quick Quiz 71 Anzac Day Word Scramble 72 Just for the Blokes 73 A State of Mind article 75 Flash in the pan! Word Quiz 77 Crossword Answers 78 April/May/June Useful Links 84 General Useful Links 86 Conferences and Seminars in April/May/June 86 Advertisements 87 Products from Wisdom Activities and Fran West 88

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April Fool’s Day

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Birthdays of Sir Jack Brabham (Australian racing car driver) & Penelope Keith (British actress in “To the Manor born”).

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World Party Day: Does anybody really need an excuse to have a party?

4

Tell a Lie Day: Have fun with this chance to tell outrageous half-truths, fibs, and white lies.

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Birthdays of American actors Bette Davis, Gregory Peck & Spencer Tracy. Check out page 64.

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Daylight Saving Time ends Tartan Day: Do the tartans word searches on pages 19-21.

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World Health Day Caramel Popcorn Day: Find some recipes to make – http://allrecipes.com.au.

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Draw a Bird Day: Either draw a bird or do the bird crosswords on pages 22-24.

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Birthday of Fred Hollows (New Zealand/Australian ophthalmologist).

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Golfer’s Day: Do the golf crosswords on pages 25-27. Visit the local golf course or invite the golf pro to visit your facility.

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Barbershop Quartet Day: Organise your own quartets and stage a mini concert. World Parkinson’s Day: Read the article on pages 7-9.

12

Yuri’s Night: Named after the first human to launch into space, Yuri Gagarin.

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Palm Sunday Scrabble Day: Organise a scrabble tournament.

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International Moment of Laughter Day: Make sure everyone has at least one good laugh today – laughter is the best medicine.

HMS Titanic hits an iceberg just before midnight in 1912

Look up at the Sky Day: A great activity during the day for spotting all the different things which are in the sky e.g. sun, planes, leaves etc.

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First day of Passover/ Titanic Remembrance Day

16 Birthdays of Charlie Chaplin (comedy actor), Peter Ustinov (British actor) & Dusty Springfield (British pop star).

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Maundy Thursday

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Good Friday/ International Juggler’s Day/ International Day for Monuments and Sites

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Easter Saturday

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Easter Day: Do the chocolate word searches on pages 16-18.

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Easter Monday

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Easter Tuesday (Tasmania)/ Last day of Passover

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St George’s Day (England’s National Day)

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Pig in a Blanket Day: Find some recipes to make – http://allrecipes.com.au.

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Anzac Day: See the information on pages 70-72.

World Penguin Day: Celebrate the Southern Hemisphere’s aquatic flightless birds.

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Hug an Australian Day: A quick hug, a nice smile and a kind word for everyone are all that are needed. Do try it!

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South Africa’s National Day: Do the quiz on pages 12-13.

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Great Poetry Reading Day: Have residents write their own poems and read them out aloud or favourite poems can be read instead.

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International Dance Day: Shall we dance? On two legs or in a chair. Celebrate ballet, ballroom, folk, tap and line dancing etc. Contact schools or dance studios for visits to your facility.

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Netherlands’ National Day: Do the quiz on pages 14-15.

International Jazz Day: Jazz it up with music or videos from the local library.

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Western Australia Quiz

This quiz is meant as a bit of fun with either multiple choice answers or true and false. The

answers are underlined and in bold.

If you want to make the quiz harder for participants, then just leave out the choice of three

answers where appropriate.

1. What’s the capital of Western Australia – Adelaide, Perth or Darwin?

2. Useless Loop, in the Shark Bay area, is famous for frying pans, bed pans or salt pans.

3. Kununurra, in the north of the state, is located near the Ord River, the Cord River or the Lord River.

4. Broome is famous for rubies, pearls or emeralds.

5. The Argyle Diamond Mine near Kununurra is not only the world’s largest single producer of diamonds but it’s also famous for its blue, yellow or pink diamonds.

6. On the coast, Geraldton and its surrounds are famous for spectacular wildflowers. It also gives its name to the Geraldton wax, Geraldton wane or Geraldton moon.

7. Monkey Mia, in the Shark Bay area, is famous for its penguins, dolphins or seals.

8. Albany, in the southwest of the state, in the past had a whaling station, shark station or dolphin station.

9. A town in the southwest of the state, well-known for its fabulous food and wine is Nicolette River, Fran River or Margaret River.

10. Fremantle is not only Perth’s port on the sea, it’s also home to the Australian Rules Football team the Fremantle Doctors, Fremantle Dockers or Fremantle Dockets.

11. Many Western Australian towns have a name which ends with “in”. Which one is the odd one out – Merredin, Narrogin or Tonicandgin?

12. Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh named the river which runs through Perth. It was named after the black swans, the white gulls or the green parrots.

13. There are more than fifty towns in Western Australia where “up” is found at the end of their name. “Up” is thought to mean “place of” for the Aboriginals. Which one is the odd one out – Manjimup, Growingup or Kojonup?

14. The most westerly point of the Australian mainland, located in the Shark Bay area, is Steep Point, Needle Point or Ball Point.

15. Western Australia’s floral emblem in predominantly green and red is the koala paw,

kangaroo paw or wombat paw.

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16. People who live in Western Australia are nicknamed crow eaters, banana benders or sand gropers.

17. The black swan is the bird emblem of Western Australia. True or false?

18. The animal emblem of Western Australia is the dingbat, numbat or bullbat.

19. The Great Victoria, Great Sandy, Tanami, Gibson and Little Sandy are all types of mountains, rivers or deserts.

20. The town of Esperance, along the south coast, means “hope” in French. It was named after the French ship captained by James Cook, Bruni d’Entrecasteaux or Matthew Flinders.

References and useful links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australia

http://www.westernaustralia.com

http://www.buywesteatbest.org.au/Recipes.aspx

http://www.youtube.com/user/westernaustralia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVW3HD4vWxA

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Chocolate Word Search

T W X B R W E S T Z C H O C O L A T E A O K D O L P S C F F C S P C B M T A R T O M R O X W E R A O A C D N F K R A N F C E F U D G E M C F B W T T I A G E N E P U D D I N G L L E Y Z A L M O N D S Y

Find the following words which are located down and across. They are ingredients in and foods made with chocolate.

ALMONDS, CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE, COCOA,

COCONUT, EASTER EGG, FUDGE,

PUDDING, TART, TOFFEE

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Tartans Word Search

M A C K I N T O S H B D A M T S S C O T T Y C O C A M E R O N M U I R U K C A M M A C K A Y M G

E D C A U H N X R W E L N O D C R Q B Z T A N A Z N U G R F R F Q L Z S I A F R A R U R W L I G E L F E Y A C A E A E R K D H G N N E S S C S A L B R O D I E E T E Y N M U N R O G O R D O N T

Find the following words which are located down and across.

They are the names of different tartans.

BRODIE, BRUCE, CAMERON, DOUGLAS, FRASER, GORDON, GRANT, MACDONALD,

MACDUFF, MACGREGOR, MACKAY,

MACKENZIE, MACKINTOSH, MENZIES, MUIR,

MUNRO, MURRAY, SCOTT, STUART,

WALLACE

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Flowers Word Search

Find the following words which are located down and across.

AGAPANTHUS, AGERATUM, AZALEA, CAMELLIA,

CARNATION, CYCLAMEN, DAFFODIL, DAHLIA,

DAISY, FUCHSIA, GERANIUM, HIBISCUS,

HOLLYHOCK, HYACINTH, HYDRANGEA, IRIS,

KANGAROO PAW, LAVENDER, LILY,

NASTURTIUM, ORCHID, PELARGONIUM, PEONY,

PETUNIA, POPPY, PROTEA, ROSE, STATICE,

TULIP, VIOLET

Q P E T U N I A F U C H S I A

W E P E O N Y V S H T P Z C G

F L R A L N H I C Y V R I Y E

K A N G A R O O P A W O R C R

H R A A V D L L O C D T I L A

Y G S P E A L E P I A E S A T

D O T A N F Y T P N H A H M U

R N U N D F H B Y T L Z I E M

A I R T E O O R C H I D B N D

N U T H R D C A R N A T I O N

G M I U V I K R O S E U S Q D

E K U S T L I L Y E Z L C C A

A Q M E Y D G E R A N I U M I

C A M E L L I A K T V P S L S

S T A T I C E Y A Z A L E A Y

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Bird Crossword

Across 1. Found at the beach 2. A bright blue bird with a

magnificent tail 4. A bird of prey 6. A brightly coloured South

American bird with a big beak 8. Mr Percival in the book and

movie "Storm Boy"

Down 1. Western Australia's bird

emblem 2. A racing bird 3. New Zealand's national bird 5. Australia's national bird 7. Wise as an ...

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Word List

Eagle Emu Kiwi Owl

Peacock Pelican Pigeon Seagull Swan

Toucan

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Golf Crossword

Across 2. This club is used to hit the golf ball into the

hole 5. This is for the player's golf clubs 6. Its bar is known as the 19th tee 9. With longer grass than the fairway 14. A club with a long handle for maximum

distance 15. A metal golf club 16. This indicates where the hole is 18. A hole played in one stroke under par 19. A long stretch of cut grass between the

teeing ground and the hole

Down 1. The way a player stands before hitting the

ball 2. A person who hits a golf ball with clubs 3. Used to support the golf ball on the first

stroke 4. Players use this to hit the ball 7. The lower this is, the better the player 8. Players ride on this 10. Only one stroke is needed from tee to hole 11. This has to be done with the club before

hitting the ball 12. Worn on the hand to grip the golf club 13. The ball used to play golf 17. A person who carries the golf bag for

another player

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Word List

Bag Birdie Buggy Caddy Club

Clubhouse Fairway

Flag Glove

Golf ball Handicap

Hole-in-one Iron

Player Putter Rough Stance Swing Tee

Wood

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Tree Crossword

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2. It shares its name with an aircraft 3. A New Zealand conifer 5. Usually associated with Lombardy 9. Rhymes with helm 10. Another name for a eucalyptus tree 13. Australia's national tree 14. This tree has edible nuts 16. The remains of a fire 17. This giant tree grows in North America 18. Its prickly leaves are used for Christmas

decorations 21. Found on tropical islands 23. Its leaf is found on Canada's flag 25. Rhymes with line 26. Rhymes with few 27. This tree has a distinctive shape 28. Lebanon has this tree on its flag 30. Its fruit is also used for cooking oil

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1. A favourite street tree with purple blossoms 4. Silkworms love to eat its leaves 6. Acorns are its seeds 7. The fruit of this tree makes delicious jam 8. Found in Outback Australia 11. Antique furniture was made from its timber 12. Its bark is used for bottle stoppers and mats 15. Its nuts are often roasted 19. A citrus tree 20. A tropical hardwood used for furniture 22. White bark is a feature of this tree 24. Rhymes with leech 29. Its fruit is made into pies and juice

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Word List

Almond Apple Ash

Beech Birch Boab Bottle Cedar

Chestnut Cork Elm Fig

Gum Holly

Jacaranda Lime

Mahogany Maple

Mulberry Oak Olive Palm Pine Plane Poplar

Redwood Rimu Teak

Wattle Yew

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MUSIC FOCUS

Australian Country Music

The Early Years The distinctive sound of Australian country music seems to have had more of an influence from the Scottish and Irish sounds rather than any influence from American. Instruments such as the harmonica, banjo and fiddle were the popular choice of the day.

Australian themes began to develop more and more through the music that was written. Bushrangers, stockmen and drovers all featured in the most well-known songs such as Click Go The Shears , The Wild Colonial Boy, The Dying Stockman, The Queensland Drover and possibly the most well known of all Waltzing Matilda (written in 1895).

Later country musicians such as Tex Morton, Smoky Dawson, Slim Dusty, Reg Lindsay and Buddy Williams seemed to be more influenced by American Rock & Roll.

Country Music Quiz

1. Who was known as the “King of Australian Country Music” during the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s? Slim Dusty.

2. Name two of Slim Dusty’s most famous songs. Walk a Country Mile, A Pub With No Beer, Duncan, G’Day, G’Day, Boomerang

3. Who was Australia’s first “Singing Cowboy”? Smoky Dawson.

4. Who was the country and western singer who starred in the 1964 TV show The Country and Western Hour? Reg Lindsay.

5. What is the name of the famous Australian folk song with the opening lyrics “There's a track winding back to an old-fashioned shack”? The Road To Gundagai, written by Jack O’Hagan in 1922, first recorded in 1924 by Peter Dawson.

Talking Point

These days it seems more and more Australians think the National Anthem should be Waltzing Matilda instead of Advance Australia Fair – what do you think? Is that famous folk song more “Aussie” and more popular that our current National Anthem?

There is an entertaining version of Waltzing Matilda called Waltjim Bat Matilda by the Aboriginal female singer Ali Mills.

To view on YouTube go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgLtzD6JxcA. Or go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Mills to find out more about Ali Mills and her distinctive music.

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Australian Country Music Today Tamworth in NSW is now well established as the home of country music. Back in 1992 the Country Music Association of Australia was officially born in Tamworth. Slim Dusty was appointed as the first Chairman and John Williamson was Vice Chairman. Since those early days Australian country music has flourished.

Other popular locations for Festivals are Gympie in QLD for the annual Gympie Muster, Mildura Country Music Festival held every October and the Canberra Music Festival held every November.

Talking Point

The well known iconic country music singer John Williamson recently stated that Australian country music has become too much like American music, so much so that Australian music is losing its identity! What do you think? Have a listen to some more recent country music and judge for yourself.

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_country_music, ABC Radio 22/1/2014.

By Nicolette Whittington, Editor, Words of Wisdom, ©2014

Singer Word Scramble

Unscramble the words to find a well-known country music singer

SCRAMBLED WORD

SINGER

Smil Dyust

Jnoh Wonsilliam

Ail Msill

Skyom Dnoswa

Preet Dwanos

Rge Laysind

Byddu Wsmailli

Txe Mtonro

Answers: Slim Dusty, John Williamson, Ali Mills, Smoky Dawson, Peter Dawson, Reg Lindsay, Buddy Williams, Tex Morton

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JUST FOR THE BLOKES

“Heading Bush”

We’re off!! up North

for dust and open sky for birds and bush scenery

we trundle along ….. for many a mile,

then crikey! one tyre’s gone! “I’ll put it on for a moderate fee”. Not bad we think, bloody lucky I say!!

and then on we go again, along the way.

By Jack Thorp ©2014

Activity Focus

As women do, men have a variety of interests in leisure and activities. Each are individual and have a long history of many different experiences and preferences. Finding out exactly what best fits your group of male residents is the key to success. Some activities can be suitable for both genders, but perhaps some of the activities on offer are not truly always appealing to men. As with women, men like being with each other simply to have unstructured “get together” time. Male volunteers and staff can be utilised for the specific male focused groups or activity sessions.

Other things to consider: Personalise activities. Offer unstructured activities, social and informal. Emphasise independence. Encourage choice in the planning and flexibility in implementation. Safety first – environmental considerations. Create an atmosphere that promotes quality of life for

everyone. Use language that is familiar to them and their age and cultural group.

Blokes Activities for the Cognitive Impaired

As well as knowing the interests of the men, being creative is the key! Some suggestions to consider:

Memory Box Personalised, may include family photos, family timeline reminding of life’s significant moments, awards and honours, reminiscence questions which relate to the individual (discussion topics).

Sensory Box Focuses on stimulating the six senses: Olfactory: shaving cream, shoe polish, woodchips, new mown grass clippings, herbs, favourite after shave, small sample of a sheep’s fleece, Vicks chest rub. Tactile: sandpaper, necktie, pocket watch, work gloves, paintbrush, sea shells. Auditory: marching music, sounds of nature on CD, drums, percussion instruments (spoons). Visual: familiar hobby magazine pictures i.e. fishing, camping images, fresh cut flowers, personal memorabilia. Gustatory: Various food and drinks in accordance with diet. Kinesthetic: tactile balls, tactile dominoes, clay, dough, sandlewood with sandpaper, simple jigsaw puzzles. Other themed boxes could include – Tool Box, Back Pack, Tackle Box, Esky, A “Feel and Describe” Box.

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Wall Games Matching and sorting games, labyrinth puzzles which are attached to the wall to enable a “walk through”

activity area within a corridor, perfect for active residents on the go!

Famous Aussie Blokes

Sir Jack Brabham – Born on April 2nd 1926 in Hurstville NSW. The first driver in history to be knighted for his services to motor sport. In his early working life Sir Jack served in the Royal Australian Air Force as a mechanic, he then went on to establish his own engineering business before racing Midget cars in 1948. His breakthrough in motor racing came when he took out the World Championship in 1959 and 1960. Then in 1966 he became (and still remains) the only driver to win a Formula One World Championship driving his own car. During his highly successful career he was supported by his wife Betty, they had three sons – Geoff, Gary and David. All three have become involved in motor sport. After 43 years of marriage Sir Jack and Betty divorced in 1994. Later Sir Jack married his second wife Margaret in 1995 and they now live on the Gold Coast.

Dennis Lillie – Born on October 28th 1945 in Brisbane QLD. A well known cricketer, famous for his amazing fast bowling and his trademark moustache. His first season of first class cricket was in 1965/66. Teamed up with wicket keeper Rod Marsh and they became a formidable pair taking many a “caught behind” wicket.

Andrew Barton “Banjo” Patterson – Born on 17th February 1864 near Orange NSW. A poet, journalist, soldier, farmer, jockey and author who had a passion for the Australian life in the bush. His love of horses developed as the family lived near Yass which was one of the way points for the carridge and bullock carts. Living there he would have heard many a story from the riders heading to Melbourne from the Snowy Mountains and the Murrumbidgee River areas. As he took up writing he adopted the pseudonym “The Banjo” which was the name of one of his favorite horses. His most well known writings are Waltzing Matilda, The Man From Snowy River and Clancy of the Overflow. He married Alice in 1903. Their first home was in Woollahra. The Patersons had two children, Grace (born in 1904) and Hugh (born in 1906). After a fulfilled and happy life, Banjo Paterson died of a heart attack in Sydney on 5th February 1941 aged 76. His legacy remains with us not only through his literary works, but also with his image on the current $10 note.

Jokes for Blokes

What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down? It gets toad away.

What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? "Put it on my bill."

What do you call a pig that does karate? A pork chop.

What nails do carpenters hate to hit? Fingernails.

What did the banana say to the doctor? "I'm not peeling well."

How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Two: one to change it and another one to change it back again. References: www.recreativeresources.com, www.adhc.nsw.gov.au, http://www.wikipedia.org/, http://www.uws.edu.au/

By Nicolette Whittington, Editor, Words of Wisdom, ©2014. Photos by Fran West.

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