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HERVEY BAY SIXTY & BETTER

HEALTHY AGEING PROGRAM INC

Enabling people OVER 50 to participate in decisions & activities

which improve their health & well-being.

Newsletter 90 September / October 21

Hervey Bay Sixty & Better Dan ‘Dinna House 459 Boat Harbour Drive

Torquay Qld 4655 PO Box 5540 Torquay Qld 4655

Phone: (07) 4194 6781 & (07) 4194 6782

Email: herveybay60@bigpond.com

Website: www.60andbetterherveybay.com.au

Opening hours Monday & Wednesday 7:15am - 4:00pm Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday 7:15am - 12:30pm

AGM

Tuesday 11:30 am

19th October 2021

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Presidents Report

Maintenance and Works to Dan ‘Dinna House

The replacement of the South Eastern Walkway will be underway

shortly. The refurnishing of the Shed is now under way for the

introduction of a new activity for the HBS&B Members, the new

activity will be called The Model Railway Group.

Events

A mystery Bus trip has been planned for October 13th. You will find

information in this newsletter on page 4 and on the noticeboards.

Activities and Groups

Please still comply with the Hygiene and Physical Distancing

requirements laid down in the Hervey Bay Sixty and Better Covid-19

Safe Plan Checklist. The Check List can be seen on the noticeboards.

Also please wear your name tags when participating in any activity and

provide a list of medication you are taking on the back.

General

Just a reminder to all our members that membership fees should have

been paid for the financial year of 2021/2022 by the end of August

2021. The HBS&B Annual General meeting will be held on 19th October

2021, if there are any members interested in becoming a new

committee member, please see Kate or any of the current committee

members.

Don’t forget the first point of contact for complaints or Safety Issues,

is the Coordinator Kate. Do use the Suggestion Box (located in the

lunch room) for suggestions not complaints.

Stay Covid-19 Free

Peter Bourgaize

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KATE’S COLUMN

Hi Everyone Please be considerate and respectful of each other when driving in and around our premises. There will be the last of our walkway replacement happening soon. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but the works are necessary and for your safety. As mentioned by Peter we have a “Mystery Bus Trip” coming up on Wednesday 13th October 2021. Also the AGM coming up on Tuesday 19th October. Check newsletter and noticeboards for details on both these events. Tax help is once again available at our premises. You must book with Reception for an appointment. Take care.

Kate

A friend is a book of which but one copy is made

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS FOR

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

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BUS TRIP Wednesday 13th October

Cost $ 50.00 - Members Only The cost of trip includes morning tea, lunch

and entry to 4 locations ** If you have a special meal requirement advise Kate or Darlene

at time of booking

Please pay by Wednesday 22nd September 2021

8:00 am Depart Dan ‘Dinna House Hervey Bay

8:45am Arrive at 1

st mystery location - time to explore

(maybe some shopping to be done) Morning tea from 9:45 to 10:15

10:30am Depart for 2nd

mystery location

11:00am Arrive at 2

nd mystery location - time to explore

12:00pm Depart for lunch

12:15pm Lunch

1:30pm Depart for 3rd

mystery location

2:00pm Arrive at 3rd

mystery location – time to explore

3:30pm Depart for 4th mystery location

4:30pm Arrive at 4th mystery location – a treat is in store

5:30pm Arrive Dan ‘Dinna House Hervey Bay

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 19th October 2021 at 11:30 am All financial members are welcome.

If you are interested in joining the Management

Committee see Kate for a nomination form

You are welcome to stay and enjoy a free light snack

following the meeting.

We ask that you put your name on the list in reception

for catering purposes.

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP

At our Annual General Meetings, we acknowledge

members who have contributed substantially to

Hervey Bay Sixty & Better in the past 10 years.

We do not want to miss anyone who falls

in this category.

If you believe you or someone you know may be

eligible, please come and see Kate

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PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK You are encouraged to consult with your doctor before

beginning any physical activity, if you have questions or

concerns regarding your health condition.

This is especially important if your family has a history

of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,

diabetes, arthritis, obesity, cigarette smoking or

other health conditions.

You should understand that when participating in any physical activity, there could be a possibility of injury.

If you engage in any physical activity you are voluntarily

participating at your own risk.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY

PARKING Please try to do your best and park between the white lines in the

parking bays to the west of the building - THANK YOU

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NEEDED Do you have any coffee mugs that are no longer useful to you? We would appreciate any donations for the kitchen. Only clean

mugs please. Place in the basket in Reception - THANK YOU

TEA/COFFEE and BISCUITS Your activity fee allows for 1 serve of tea or coffee and

2 biscuits per activity. Additional coffee or tea and 2 biscuits will cost you an

extra .50 cents per serve . Please put the money in the jar provided.

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ACTIVITIES

REIKI For those who enjoy the Reiki experience this is a

reminder to bring your own sheet for the table and water

MODEL RAILWAY GROUP Would you like to participate in building and operating a large

model Railway? No previous experience needed. If you are interested and would like to know more about

this new activity . Please call Activity leader - Laurie on 4125 7978 or

Assistant Activity Leader - Ray on 0472 989 415

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

To our Sixty & Better Dance Group who in July 2021

celebrated 13 years of good times in our hall

Activity Leader Errol Best cutting a celebratory cake

CIRCUIT / CHAIR COMBO SESSIONS 4000th PARTICIPANT

Since stepping up as activity leader 10 months ago Peter has just completed his 200th

Circuit and Chair Combo session. (pun intended)

Here we have Peter with Jane Brierly who is receiving her free activity vouchers for being

the 4000th Sixty and Better member to attend these classes.

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COMMENCING SOON

The last of the repair/replacement to be undertaken is for the South Eastern Walkway. For members accessing the hall you will find only the main door on the Eastern side of the building will be used. All other glass opening doors on this side of the building will be locked for your safety with no entry or exit. Please observe the signs. For those using the Meditation Room, Reiki Room or Tax Help Office you will need to see Reception for entry. The building repair/replacements walkways etc. have been ongoing for several years. It will be nice to once again be secure in the knowledge that all these areas will now be safe for many years to come. Thank you for your understanding of any inconvenience that this work will cause.

From The Management Committee

MOBILITY SCOOTER & WHEELCHAIR CONVOY

AUSTRALIAN RECORD ATTEMPT

Saturday 4th September 2021 - Call Julie on 4194 2441 for details

BOOK REVIEW Author - Nora Roberts

Title - The villa

Sophia is the pride of the Giambelli family and excels as PR executive at the Gambelli winery. But things are about to change at Villa

Giambelli. Tereza the matriarch, has announced a merger with the

MacMillan family’s winery. As a savvy businesswoman, Sophia knows she must be ready for anything….. but she isn’t prepared for Tyler

McMillan. They’ve been ordered to work together very closely, to

facilitate the merger.

As they toil together, both in and out of the fields, Sophia is torn

between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of

the season, the course of the company’s future – and the legacy of the villa- may take an entirely new direction. And when acts of sabotage

threaten both the family business and the family itself, Sophia’s quest

will be not only for dominance, but for survival.

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MY LIFE & LOVING IT A water bottle, runners and weights

It’s Exercise For Seniors and I can’t wait Konga Low, Circuit, Chair Combo, Balance and Movement, Ballet

For Seniors - No slackers or door leaners!

Swap your runners for high heels The Sixty & Better Dance Group will show you how it feels

To retire and enjoy winding back time At Sixty & Better I’m laughing, feeling fine.

Pick up the paints, brush and pallet Art Classes begin, I need to try it.

Mah Jong, Scrabble, 500, Hand & Foot or Texas Hold’em Poker I’m learning to play, looking for the Joker.

Kick up my heels, learn to Line Dance Boredom and loneliness have no chance.

Meditation, Yoga, Reiki, Thai Chi Brings balance and reminds me

To book the next bus trip - the last was fun Check in for Craft, Quilting ,patchwork while I’m on the run.

Guitar Group has my feet tapping While Indoor Bowls has members clapping Card Making I need for my best friend

Support & Friendship Group, my list is at an end Where am I you may ask me

At Hervey Bay Sixty & Better, celebrating my life, is where I will be.

MERILYNE KEYWORTH

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Did you know ?? We are now collecting recyclable cans and bottles to raise money in support of our new

MODEL RAILWAY GROUP activity.

Money raised from recycling the cans and bottles will go towards purchasing materials for the construction of a model railway. This new activity will be held in the shed once building improvements are complete.

Please help support our new group by placing bottle/cans in the bin provided outside of reception. If you have any questions just ask any of our helpful reception volunteers.

Recipe Pecan and carrot slice

Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal plain flour

1 tsp Bi-carb Soda 1tsp cinnamon 1 cup sultanas

1 cup chopped pecans 1 1/2 cup finely grated carrot

3/4 cup raw sugar 2 eggs

1/2 cup oil

Method

Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, carrot and sugar Beat eggs and oil together, add to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly Pour mixture unto a lined 20cm X 18cm pan and bake in a moderate oven 40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan then slice into serving size pieces . NB: Walnuts maybe used instead of Pecans

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Art Classes Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $5.00

Board Games Mah Jong Scrabble

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

$4.00

Ballet for Seniors Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 noon $4.00

Cards

500

Hand & Foot

Texas Hold’em Poker

Monday & Wednesday 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (3rd Monday of the month in the Gazebo)

Thursday 10:00 am - 3:45 pm

Monday 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

$4.00

Card Making 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month

8:30 am - 11:30 am

$4.00

Balance & Movement

Please wear appropriate clothing & footwear

Thursday 8:45 am - 9:45 am

$4.00

Craft Monday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon $4.00

Cumbia

“Dance Fitness Exercise”

Monday 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Thursday 10:00 am - 10:45 am

$4.00

Exercise for Seniors

(self paced)

Please wear appropriate

clothing & footwear

Monday - Konga Low 8:00 am - 8:50 am

9:00 am - 9:50 am

Wednesday - Circuit 7:20 am - 8:05 am

8:10 am - 8:55 am

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Friday - Chair Combo 7:20 am - 8:05 am

8:10 am - 8:55 am

9:00 am - 9:45 am

$4.00

Guitar Group Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Thursday 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $4.00

Indoor Bowls Tuesday 9:00 am - 11:30 am $4.00

Library

Books/CDs/DVDS, Jigsaws

& Games

Monday to Thursday 8:00 am - 3:45 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 12 noon

( MEMBERS ONLY)

FREE

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Line Dancing

Monday - Upper Beginners/ Improvers / Easy Intermediate

Tuesday - Intermediate/Advanced

Friday - New Beginners /Beginners

Monday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Tuesday 11:45 am - 1:45 pm

Friday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 1st Friday of the month - New Beginners: Level 1 & Level 2 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Friday of the month - Beginners: Level 1 & Level 2

$4.00

Meditation & Relaxation Wednesday 10:30 am - 11:30 am $4.00

Patchwork / Quilting Thursday 9:00 am - 11:30 am $4.00

Reiki Healing

Please bring your own sheet & water

Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:15 pm $4.00

Sixty & Better Dance Group

Wednesday 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

12:30 pm - Doors Open

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Dancing

3rd Saturday of the month

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

$4.00

Special Events - (Some restrictions) AS ADVERTISED “Seminars, Bus Trips,

Fund-raising, Movie Sessions” T.B.A

Support & Friendship Group 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 9:00 am - 11:00 am

$4.00

Tai Chi Monday 10:00 am - 11:15 am $4.00

Yoga - Please bring your own mat, towel and water bottle

Tuesday class - Cancelled Wednesday 10:15 am - 11:30 am

$4.00

YOUR COMMITTEE

President - Peter Bourgaize Secretary - Merilyne Keyworth

Vice President - Mark Westbrook Treasurer - Lesley Williams

Committee Members

Errol Best Gillian Brain Rod Lonsdale Ron Cook Ronnie Scott Ron Sharpe Viv Sharpe

Coordinator - Kate Burke Coordinator Assistant - Darlene Horswell

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DO YOU LIKE TO READ A GOOD MURDER MYSTERY? Not even Law and Order would attempt to capture this mess. This is an unbelievable twist of fate! At the 1994 annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science (AAFS), President, Dr. Don Harper Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a bizarre death.

Here is the story:

On March 23, 1994, the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus, and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head. Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten-story building intending to commit suicide. He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency. As he fell past the ninth floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window, which killed him instantly.

Neither the shooter nor the deceased was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the eighth floor level to protect some building workers, and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.

The room on the ninth floor, where the shotgun blast emanated, was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously and he was threatening her with a shotgun! The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger, he completely missed his wife, and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr. Opus. When one intends to kill subject 'A' but kills subject 'B' in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject 'B.'

When confronted with the murder charge, the old man and his wife were both adamant, and both said that they thought the shotgun was not loaded. The old man said it was a long-standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, assuming the gun had been accidentally loaded.

The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother. (continued pg 15)

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Hervey Bay Prostate

Cancer Support Group

Meetings are held at the Hervey Bay RSL on the 2nd

Tuesday of the month at 2pm

All members of the public are invited to come along.

Our meetings are very informal and we particularly

welcome partners and family members.

Our principal aim is to promote an awareness of

the Prostate. A problem shared is a worry eased

That is our goal, and that is our reward

Contact can be made by phone to: Ros at 0457 285 554

“The widest range of Quality New & Used Scooters

in the Bay!”

Sales - Hire - Repairs

Wheelchairs & Power Chairs

Walkers & Lift Chairs

Independent Living Aids

Bathroom Aids

2/42 Torquay Road Pialba

(Opposite Woolworths)

Phone 4124 6433

(continued from pg 14)

Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.

Now comes the exquisite twist…….

Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the ninth story window. The son, Ronald Opus, had actually murdered himself. So the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide. A true story from Associated Press.

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MEMBERSHIP NEW & RENEWALS

2021 - 2022 FINANCIAL YEAR

NEW APPLICATION FORMS

All new and renewing members (including Life Members) will be required to complete a new application form

as we have made a few changes. If you need more information about this form please see reception volunteers, any on the

Management Committee (names on the centre pages of this newsletter) or talk to Kate or Darlene.

The new application forms are now available in reception for members to collect and complete.

REMINDER Membership fees were due on 1st July 2021.

If possible, please bring the correct money ($10 annual fee) to reception with the

completed new application form.

The winner is…

Congratulations Caroline Bryant who is the lucky winner of the quilt.

A great big THANK YOU to our members who participated in the Patchwork Quilting Groups raffle which raised $161 which will go towards supporting the

“Hope in a Suitcase” Australia - Every Child Matters fund To view what this great cause is all about go to the website: hopeinasuitcase.com.au.

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Have you been in to see our library recently ?

We have new items arriving all the time, thanks to the generosity of members who kindly donate items. Our volunteers have been kept busy rearranging and sorting the library items recently. Books and DVD’s are located in the library room and you can

find CD’s puzzles, board games and magazines located along the wall in the lunchroom . Don’t forget to sign in when you attend and sign out your items when you leave .

OCTOBER 2021

As advised in the last Newsletter, Seniors Month will now be celebrated in October.

On Wednesday 6th October HBS&B will be at Stocklands advertising our extensive list of activities for people over 50

to enjoy. Along with this we will be inviting prospective members to come and join us for a “Free Activity Session”, commencing

Monday 11th October. There will be a limited number of places available for all our

activities and a voucher will be required to attend. Bookings are ESSENTIAL for prospective members.

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU - OUR MEMBERS - THE ACTIVITY ON THE SPECIFIED DAY WILL ALSO BE FREE FOR YOU !!

Please check on the October calendar for these days.

For any further information please see Kate or Darlene

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In November 1966 I had been working for the New South Wales Government Railway for two years and my annual leave was due. Being a railway employee I was entitled to a free Interstate Rail Pass to anywhere in Australia travelling Second Class. You only received First Class travel if you were on the salary staff and I was a Station Assistant. I decided to travel to Alice Springs because going to Perth in those days just wasn’t done. I would catch the Ghan from Marree in the Northern Territory after travelling via Broken Hill. If memory serves me correctly I travelled on the non-air-conditioned overnight Parkes Mail from Sydney to Parkes and then joined the air-conditioned Silver City Comet to Broken Hill arriving in the late afternoon. I must mention in 1966 travel on this train was quite luxurious with a restaurant car and the air-conditioning because out west during November the daytime temperatures can be quite warm. Also any track work left a bit to the imagination as the ride was a little rough and on one section when the Comet was barrelling along I thought we were going to derail as it happened in a flash and then is was past. There was what we railwaymen call a hole in the road where there can be less ballast under a section of track and the rail drops a little as a train passes over it and this happens quickly if the train is travelling at speed. We continued on safely. Then it was across to Sulphide Street in Broken

Hill to join the Silverton Tramway to Port Pirie. What I found interesting with the Silverton Tramway was that there were no station platforms. The old passenger carriages had platforms at each end of the car (see photo left) and you gained access by a short flight of steps from ground level up to the carriage platform. The carriage had an aisle down the side of the car and long padded bench seats on one side, but in an open plan and no individual cabins.

LOOKING BACK - Time travelling with our regular travel writer Gary who has kindly

shared the following article about his trip on the Ghan back in 1966.

Silver City Comet - Sulphide St Museum

Economy seating - Silver Comet

Restaurant carriage - Silver Comet

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It was dark by the time we departed Sulphide Street and as there were not many travellers I had an entire seat to myself. The seats were a blue colour which would change. I stretched out on the seat and left the windows sky high because it was quite warm in the carriage. In the morning when I awoke I noticed that the blue seat had turned red with dust, we must have passed through a dust storm during the night and the only part of the seat which was still blue was the outline of where I had been sleeping. In Port Pirie I joined a South Australian train to continue my journey northward. In NSW the carriages interior had rounded corners where the walls met the ceiling and gave a closed in feeling, whereas the South Australian carriage and being a five foot gauge helped, had a lot more room in the car with squarer joins between the walls and ceiling. Only being eighteen years old at the time the carriage seemed very luxurious. I travelled on this train to Marree where the Ghan departed from in those days. Marree was an island platform and the southern train came in on one side which was five foot gauge and the Ghan departed from the opposite side on the three foot six inch gauge. The Second Class sleeping berths were four to a cabin, so there wasn’t much room between the berths. All meals were included and were served in the restaurant car. There was also a lounge car where passengers could relax, have a drink and mingle with fellow travellers. I must mention that a group of us were having a drink and a yarn and in the conversation I mentioned chucking a “u-ie” and an American in the group said, “What’s Chuckauie?” That was the first time I realised that not everyone can understand Australian slang so I explained to the American bloke what it meant. (For our International readers, “Chuck a u-ie” in Australian Slang means to perform a U-turn on the road.) Our next main stop after departing Marree was Oodnadatta where the train Conductor told us as we would be there for a while if we wanted we could walk about 300 metres to the old Road House for a cold drink or to buy a souvenir. He also told us the driver would blow the whistle five minutes before the train departed which would give us plenty of time to walk back to the train.

Loco used to pull the Ghan in 1966

Left behind in Oodnadatta…….Almost

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So about thirty plus passengers were enjoying checking out Oodnadatta and then the whistle blew signalling it was time to head back to the train. Then there was panic, because as the driver blew the whistle the train began to pull out of Oodnadatta and here’s thirty plus passengers running after the train and the Conductor was standing in an open carriage doorway waving goodbye. Luckily the guard saw the stampeding mob running for the train and pulled the tail applying the brakes and stopping the train. Thankfully we all climbed aboard safely and on the lookout for that Conductor and when we found him he said normally the driver waits after blowing the whistle, but this time he didn’t. The Conductor said we were lucky that they stopped because they usually do not stop. The Conductor also mentioned that the leaving of passengers behind in Oodnadatta was a regular rort orchestrated by some of the train crew and some locals in Oodnadatta who would drive the passengers who missed the train to the next station for a fee. He also said they probably stopped the train because there was a large mob of passengers. He said if it had of only been one or two passengers they wouldn’t have stopped. Our next stop was Finke, and the Conductor told us we could go for a walk and he’d ring a bell before the train departed. Yes right. Most passengers got off to stretch their legs, but everyone stayed within a couple of steps from the carriage doorway, and when the bell was rung there was a dash for the door.

I arrived in Alice Springs the next day and stayed in a local motel. I had a few walks around town and included a walk up Anzac Hill where I could see Billy Goat Hill which then overlooked the local gaol and friends of prisoners would climb Billy Goat Hill and throw objects over the fence to their mates in the gaol. I also walked out to Heavitree Gap south of the town and had a look through the open air art type museum called Prichi Richi Sanctuary which had numerous clay sun-baked carvings on display.

Alice Springs from Anzac Hill 1966 Alice Springs from Anzac Hill 2013

Prichi Richi Sanctuary

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I joined a one day tour by taxi, not too many coach tours in those days to have a look over Simpson’s Gap, the Twin Sentinels, two majestic ghost gums 16 kilometres from Alice Springs and a walk through Stanley Chasm. A little history about the Twin Sentinels. In 1966 when I was there they were two beautiful trees growing together, which was unusual because ghost gums generally grow singularly. These ghost gums were made famous when aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira painted them circa 1950’s and called them the Twin Ghost Gums. Then in January 2013, tragedy, as a suspected arsonist burnt them to the ground in the early hours of the morning.

The day following the tour I re-joined the Ghan for my return trip south to Marree and Adelaide. From Adelaide I have no recollection of the return journey, maybe because it was uneventful. So I cannot recall if I travelled on the Overland train between Adelaide & Melbourne. I do recall another bloke and me befriending an Irish businessman on holiday in Australia and he shouted us both lunch in Melbourne at an expensive restaurant for an eighteen year old called the London Grill Room, where an American Style Carpet Bag Steak cost $1.55, before seeing an afternoon screening of the Sound of Music at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre before joining the Spirit of Progress that evening for my overnight journey back to Sydney.

Twin Ghost Gums - 1996 Twin Ghost Gums - 1992

Simpson’s Gap

Prichi Richi

Stanley Chasm

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PLEASE CHECK NOTICE

BOARDS REGULARLY FOR

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COMING EVENTS

MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR

06/10/21 Wednesday Seniors Month Celebrations

Display at Stocklands (see more information on Page 17)

13/10/21 Wednesday Mystery Bus Trip (see more information on Page 4)

19/10/21 Tuesday Annual General Meeting (11:30am - see more information on Page 5)

HINT Remove this page and put on

your fridge as a reminder of these events

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GENERAL DISCLAIMER. This publication is intended as an information and entertainment source only and is not in any way an endorsement of any product or service mentioned. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in the Newsletter is accurate and up to date. The Management Committee and staff do not accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies.

July / August (Issue 89) Answers

There is a row of five different colour houses. Each house is occupied by a man of different nationality. Each man has a different pet, prefers a different drink and smokes a different brand of cigarette. 1, A Brit lives in the red house 2, A Swede keeps a dog as a pet 3, A Dane drinks tea 4, A Green house is next to the White house, on the left 5, The owner of the Green house drinks coffee 6, The man who smokes Winfield rears birds 7, The owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhill 8, The man living in the centre house drinks milk 9, The Norwegian lives in the first house 10, A man who smokes Marlboro lives next to the one who keeps cats 11, A man who has horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill 12, A man who smokes Longbeach drinks beer 13, The German smokes Alpine 14, The Norwegian lives next to the Blue house 15, The man who smokes Marlboro, has a neighbour who drinks water Who has the fish at home?

BRAIN BUSTERS page !!!

Using exactly four straight

lines, without taking your

pen off the paper, can you

join all nine dots?

You are not allowed to

retrace your path.

Answer Hexagon : There are 64 hexagon-type shapes in total. There are 37 single hexagons, 19 hexagons which contain 7 smaller hexagons, 7 hexagons which contain 19 smaller hexagons and one large hexagon which contains all of the smaller hexagons.

Brain teaser quiz Answers - 1.The river was frozen. 2.It has each number zero through nine, listed in alphabetical order. 3.Meat. 4.The door on the right. A lion that hasn’t eaten in three months would be dead. 5.A map. 6.Heroine.

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RIDDLE 1 Tied up we wander around all day

At night we are let loose And lie still with our tongues hanging out

What are we ?

RIDDLE 2 Gold I am or silver, with a big head and thin body.

All day long I walk about on my head. What am I ?