Winter - Legacy

Torch
winter 2012
Caring for families of
Deceased and Incapacitated
Veterans 1923 - 2012
Inside this issue...
3Anzac—Its Meaning And Its Lesson
4Remembering Our Aboriginal And Torres Strait
Islander Veterans 4What Can We Do For You?
6Florance Foundation Visit To Canberra 2012
7 Council Taxis
8The Ghan Anzac Tribute – 2012
9‘Star’ Presentations At Caloundra Laurel Club
9
Scam Letter Alert!
10Have You Heard About Twitter?
10 To Make You Laugh
12 Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
12 100th Birthday Celebrated.
14 Coping With Sudden Death
16 Torch Giveaway!
President’s
Report
On the cover...
Wall of Remembrance at the
Australian War Memorial in
Canberra
T his I ssue
2 President’s Report
3Anzac—Its Meaning And Its
Lesson
4Remembering Our Aboriginal
And Torres Strait Islander
Veterans 4What Can We Do For You?
6Florance Foundation Visit To
Canberra 2012
7 Council Taxis
8The Ghan Anzac Tribute –
2012
9‘Star’ Presentations At
Caloundra Laurel Club
9 Scam Letter Alert!
10Have You Heard About
Twitter?
10To Make You Laugh
11
Recipe: Fruit Salad Tart
12 Urinary Tract Infections in
the Elderly
12 100th Birthday Celebrated.
13 Your Torch
14 Coping With Sudden Death
16Word Finder No.3
16Torch Giveaway!
17 Crossword Puzzle No.3
17 Holiday Units
18 Care Groups
19 Change Of Address?
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What a winter blast we have just
experienced! A little rain and some
cold winds was just enough to
remind me that winter is well on the
way.
Anzac Day is a special time for the
Legacy family. It was commemorated
by many of our widows and
children at various marches and
services throughout South East
Queensland. In the city our focus
was once again on the children. We
had approximately 50 widows and
children march under the Legacy
Banner. Many of our staff assisted
with the organisation and the march.
The march is highly significant as the
widows and children are marching
because their husbands and fathers
can not and I think the generous
reception we received on the march
is because the public recognise this.
After the march, lunch was
generously provided the Fox Hotel
adjacent to Legacy House. This
year we did not get the publicity we
managed to generate last year but
our little group was extremely well
received.
As you know, the AFL
commemorates Anzac Day through a
series of Anzac Week games. Many
will have seen the annual Anzac
Day match between Collingwood
and Essendon which has become a
fixture on the Melbourne calendar. In
Brisbane, the tradition is not quite as
entrenched but nonetheless the AFL
continues to support the concept
of an Anzac Week game. This year
it was held on Saturday 28 April at
the Gabba for a Lions’ home game
against Geelong.
I have mentioned to many of you
that following a change made at the
last National Conference, we are
now providing care to the families,
particularly the children, of veterans
who are suffering some form of
incapacity. This is not to assume that
we provide care to the families of all
incapacitated veterans, rather to the
small number where the veteran’s
incapacity is impacting adversely on
his family. In other words, there is a
real need for support to be provided
to the family. Other organisations
such as DVA, the RSL, etc, are
responsible to provide support to the
veteran.
This is a new and challenging field for
Legacy but one which is in keeping
with our spirit and ethos.
I have been fortunate to attend
several Care Group functions
recently. These are always good
fun and I appreciate meeting so
many of you. I am still concerned
that attendances continue to fall.
However, I want you all to know that
I regard our Care Groups and Laurel
Clubs as critical to Brisbane Legacy. I
know I have asked before but please
discuss with your Legatee how you
believe Legacy can continue to
support you in the years ahead.
Take Care
In keeping with the Anzac spirit of
the week, I was asked to toss the
coin prior to the match. This was a
great thrill but in the process I got
drenched.
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ANZAC—Its Meaning and Its Lesson
“Let us try to follow the
example of courage,
endurance, loyalty and
comradeship set by those
who, in two great wars, fell
with their faces to the foe.”
Have you ever paused in your
race against time, in your vain
striving to further your ambitions
and meaningless desires in this
cold, hard world of mechanism,
paused for just one moment to
look back through time to that day,
now so many years ago, when
gallant youth sacrificed itself that
an ungrateful world might continue
its everyday life in peace and
freedom? And, looking back, have
you tried to fathom the meaning
and lesion this brave attack should
convey to us, who live in a different
age, an age of more worldly aims,
of death and destruction more
terrible than they ever dreamed of?
Anzac is a word which burns
deep into the mind of anyone who
believes in peace and prosperity
with government in the interests of
the people, and reviles tyrannical
rule and with it the crazy genius
which works only towards world
domination, entirely disregarding
the sufferings or fate of any lesser
creature—or race—which stands
in its path to power; for this is
what those immortal heroes gave
themselves to defend—not only
that scrub bound coast, but what it
symbolised—the rights of man.
path to the future, to be trod by
countless free nations.
There was no thought of surrender
in those young men. Before they
even reached the beaches they
were stormed at by shot and
shell. They leaped from the barges
to the deadly mined sands and
charged towards the Turks on
the hills. There was no turning
back—none thought of it! Death
lay behind them; Death lay before
them. They were cut off, isolated,
lost in unfamiliar scrub, involved
in sudden point-blank duels. They
fought and died nobly, these
children from the dominions, fought
and died to defend their beloved
motherland and the freedom of all
men everywhere.
“They were the flower of this
world’s manhood and died as they
had lived, owning no master on this
earth.”
They fell, believing that from their
death would rise a wiser world
dwelling in peace. But such was
not to be, and since then has been
fought another, far more dreadful,
world war.
Let us join with those whose
homes have suffered and those
who remember only too well
the war and all its terrors, in
remembering those brave men who
fought and died for us in defence
of freedom. Let us learn, from
their undying example, to follow in
the footsteps of these brave men
of Anzac, the men of the Kokoda
Trail, of Syria, Crete and Egypt;
and let us try to follow the example
of courage, endurance, loyalty and
comradeship set by those who,
in two great wars, “fell with their
faces to the foe.”
“They shall grow not old, as we
that are left grow old, Age shall
not weary them nor the years
condemn,
At the going down of the sun and
in the morning,
We will remember them.”
—Binyon.
Patricia Haggard.
This poem was given to us by
Doreen Woolard of Indooroopilly.
Doreen has kept this and two
other poems also written by a
talented young writer by the name
of Patricia Haggard for almost
forty years. The writer entered the
poems in a newspaper competition
and on each occasion won.
Doreen wonders if anyone knows
Patricia Haggard? If you know
anything of her please drop us
a line at Legacy House to let us
know.
Had that day never occurred, had
those in charge never determined
on attacking the Turkish-held
peninsula that misty morning,
perhaps we should never have
grasped the full meaning of that
love of country which makes some
give themselves to pave, the new
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REMEMBERING OUR ABORIGINAL AND
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER VETERANS
The Minister for Veterans’
Affairs, Warren Snowdon,
encouraged Australians to
recognise the contribution
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander men and women
have made in serving the
country, during National
Reconciliation Week, 27 May –
3 June 2012.
Mr Snowdon said Aboriginal and
Torres Straight Islander sailors,
soldiers, airmen and women have
been part of Australia’s wartime
history dating back to the Boer
War.
“Reconciliation Week is an
opportunity to reflect on the
important contribution Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander men
and women have made in all
wars, conflicts and peacekeeping
operations including current
operations in Afghanistan,” he
said.
“Unfortunately though, there is
no official record of how many
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples have served for
Australia, as identifying ethnicity
has never been a requirement for
enlistment, by all estimates it has
been many thousands.
“Captain Reg Saunders is perhaps
one of the most well known
Aboriginal servicemen. He was the
first Aboriginal military officer in the
Australian Defence Force, serving
in Libya, Greece and Crete in the
Second World War and later in the
Korean War.
he continued to direct the fire of
machine-gunners, and received
a posthumous Mention in
Despatches for his bravery.
“These two men are among many
shining examples of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander men
and women in our armed forces.
Today approximately 800 current
serving men and women identify
as Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander.”
Memorial Ceremonies will be
held around the country during
Reconciliation Week.
“Corporal Norman Womal served
with 5 Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment during the Vietnam
War. Even after being wounded
What can We do for you?
We hope that everyone enjoys
receiving their Torch magazine
every quarter. We would also like
to remind you that we are here
to help in ways that you may not
realise, or might have forgotten
about. For example- each area
(even the regional areas!) has its
own group of Legatees, those
wonderful people dedicating their
time in service to you our legacy
Ladies, should you need their help.
They can help you find information
about local supports and services
you may need, point you in the
right direction for advice on a whole
range of things from home help to
legal matters. They are also happy
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to pop around for a cup of tea and
a chat if you need someone to
talk to. All you need to do is ask! If
you’re not sure who your Legatee
is, please call Legacy House and
our lovely receptionist Karen will
provide you with the name and
contact details for your Legatee.
Legacy also has professional
Community services Officers,
women who provide home visits to
those ladies who require a higher
level of support and may not have
families available to help. They are
there if you need a lady to talk with
about a personal or health matter
and they have great knowledge of
all the information, services and
benefits that are available for you
in your unique situation. If you
would like to talk to a Community
Services Officer, or would like to
request a home visit, please call
Legacy House and ask to speak to
the Duty CSO.
The telephone number at
Legacy House is 3846 4299
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Florance Foundation Visit to Canberra 2012
My previous attempts to visit
Canberra with the children had
failed, so when James & Emily
were nominated by Brisbane
Legacy as part of the Florance
Foundation, it was a dream come
true. The Florance Foundation
was set up to give students the
opportunity to visit The Australian
War Memorial and to participate in
the ANZAC Day Ceremonies. With
Graham Bonnet & his amazing
team from Canberra Legacy, we
were treated like VIPs experiencing
not only places of interest, but the
warmth & generosity of the people
of Canberra.
To explain the importance of this
trip let me take you back to one
of the highlights of my husband’s
Army career. In 1993 Captain
Michael Wiltshire had the honour
of being Guard Commander for the
Return of the Unknown Soldier. A
trip he always talked about with
great pride & emotion. While
touring France & Belgium Michael
visited his Great Uncles war
grave, battlefields & participated
in many ceremonies. Finally, on
11 November 1993 – the 75th
anniversary of the Armistice which
ended the fighting on the Western
Front - Michael marched in a WW1
uniform to the final resting place
of the Unknown Soldier at the
Australian War Memorial.
proportions. The stories Karin &
Carlie our guides shared, brought
the displays to life as did walking in
the trenches in the discovery zone.
James particularly enjoyed the flight
& sound show amongst all the
different aircraft & Emily enjoyed
the atmosphere walking around the
pool of remembrance and seeing
all the poppies on the walls of the
Roll of Honour. We were treated by
the sounds of the lone piper at the
closing ceremony. (The Bugle plays
on alternate days). This was the
beginning of an amazing week of
discovery & understanding.
Anzac Day began with a chilling
2°c at the Dawn Service. We
shouldn’t complain. Ninety-seven
years ago the Anzac’s were
expected to jump into the water
& climb a cliff face while being
fired upon. The candles flickered,
the bugle played & we huddled
together. It supposedly reached a
sunny 13°c for the later service but
I think the wind chill factor kicked
in. As we took our seats in the VIP
area Tony Abbott was invited over
to meet the Legacy group (the PM
was overseas). Then the parade
proceeded. Bands played, medals
glistened, the young & old marched
by. Old men in jeeps, the riderless
horse, our National Capital had
it all. We listened, reflected & laid
wreaths. Just as I was thinking this
is the best Anzac Service I’ve ever
been to, we looked to the skies
to be dazzled by three Hornets
thundering by. Yes, it was clearly
the best.
The day didn’t end there. Off to
the Parliament House for a private
tour. The thought & attention to
detail was amazing. From the
marble entrance you are led into
the Great Hall with beautiful timbers
& a tapestry, twenty metres wide
by nine metres high. Upstairs
stunning art work & portraits of
past prime ministers line the walls.
Floor to ceiling glass panels allow
opportunities to see manicured
gardens with a splash of autumn
colour. On the lawn roof is the 81
metre stainless steel flagpole flying
the Australian flag the size of a
double decker bus. Even if you’re
not interested in politics you have
to admit it’s impressive.
Now many years on at that very
Memorial, James & Emily’s trip
begins with a private ceremony
along with six other junior legatees
(from various states). James laid
a wreath for the Unknown Soldier.
There are over six million tiles on
the mosaic covered walls. Fifteen
stain glass windows & a decorative
dome giving the hall its grand
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Kokoda
Kokoda
My privilege of spending a few
days with the program was over. I
was farewelled by Pat (Graham’s
lovely wife) who generously gave
up her time to be my private tour
guide/chauffeur. I left the children
in safe hands knowing they still had
lots to see. To be honest, I’m not
sure I could have kept the pace.
the scene tour of the Federal Police
including patting the attack dog
(for those who were brave enough),
a peek at the weapons & a drive
in the armoured assault vehicle
(Bearcat) through the streets of
Canberra- that turned some heads!
Finally, a tour of the Prime Ministers
private jet.
Here is just a taste of what else
the junior legatees experienced;
staying at the Australian Institute
of Sport, they toured the facilities
& tried out some equipment. They
ate buffet style meals with the
athletes, except of course when
they had a very special afternoon
tea at the Turkish Embassy &
dinner at the Country Club. Visited;
the National Capital Exhibition,
Telstra Tower, Questacon, CSIRO
Discovery, Memorials & Legacy
Park. Somehow they squeezed in
shopping, a bike ride around the
lake & bowling – Emily triumphed
(Go Girl!) But wait there’s more –
only for extreme VIP’s- a behind
We now have a deeper knowledge
of our National Capital & military
history with a new appreciation &
greater respect for those who have
served our country & continue to
protect us. Memories to treasure
forever made special by the
people we met along the way. A
special thank you to Graham, Pat,
Canberra Legacy & staff at the
Australian War Memorial for sharing
your passion & enthusiasm. It will
be even more difficult to hold back
that tear next time I see a parade
or hear the bugle play.
We will remember them!
Kerrie Wiltshire
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A council cab will take you to your
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There are set days for each area,
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Caring for the families of our deceased and incapacitated veterans
A Tribute in Verse
The CD, ‘Kokoda – A Tribute in
Verse’, is a newly released compilation of verse centred around
the iconic Kokoda Trail, narrated and produced by Legatee
Chad Sherrin.
The landing of Japanese forces
on New Guinea’s north shore in
July 1942 represented a direct
threat to Australia; the capture
of Port Moresby would provide
stepping stone to conquest of
the Australian mainland.
The diggers of Maroubra Force
fought a dogged battle along the
Kokoda Trail, against formidable odds and in the most atrocious of conditions, to ensure
this would not happen.
The poetry featured in the tribute, much of it written by the
Diggers themselves, provides a
poignant glimpse into the soldiers’ war, their courage, their
thoughts,
their feelings and
emotions
as they
fought that
desperate
battle to
save our
country.
Each poem is accompanied by
a narrative setting the verse
within the context of the fighting on the Kokoda Trail.
This special tribute is dedicated to those men who fought
and died on the Kokoda Trail in
those dark days of 1942.
30% of the proceeds of sale of
the CD are donated to Legacy.
$15.00 (includes postage &
handling)
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THE GHAN ANZAC TRIBUTE – 2012
For ANZAC day 2012, my husband
Legatee Garth Bowes and I decided
we would travel on the Ghan from
Darwin to Adelaide on the special Ghan
ANZAC Tribute journey. We joined our
friends Legatee Peter Cameron from
South East Group, Brisbane Legacy
and his wife Margaret for the trip. Both
Garth and Peter served in the RAAF
for over 20 years and served together
in Vietnam and at the Embassy of
Australia in Washington DC, USA.
We boarded the Ghan in Darwin and
travelled to Adelaide River where buses
were waiting to transport passengers
to the Adelaide River War Cemetery
where victims of the Japanese raids on
Darwin are buried. This beautifully kept
cemetery was a hive of activity when
we arrived as rehearsals for ANZAC
day were in full swing. After that it
was back on the train for the trip to
Katherine where the train stopped for
24 hours.
Entertainment after dinner that night
was provided by the local indigenous
community and by John Schumann,
well known singer and songwriter,
from the group Redgum. Unfortunately
the weather was not being kind by
threatening to rain.
It was up early next morning to attend
the Dawn Service at Katherine. The
President of the Katherine RSL Sub
Branch, Mark Hagger, invited Garth
and Peter to lay the wreath on behalf
of the Vietnam Veterans, which of
course they were honoured to do.
There was an excellent turn out for
the service as it was quite cool and
still threatening to rain. Everyone
was invited to the Katherine Club for
breakfast and credit must go to the
workers who cooked and served the
food so quickly and efficiently to so
many people who packed the club.
By the time that was over, it was time
to return to the Memorial Park for
the march and morning service. The
march commenced as a trio of RAAF
jets screamed overhead in salute. A
large number of marchers were in
attendance both from the Katherine
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community and from the Ghan visitors
as well as a large contingent from
the RAAF Base Tindal. Following the
service it was back on the buses to
return to the train for lunch. Following
lunch we were taken to the Katherine
Gorge or Nitmiluk as it is known
locally. A peaceful boat trip down
the first gorge was highlighted by an
informative and amusing commentary
as well as the sighting of a couple of
freshwater crocodiles trying to hide
along the edge of the water. Upon
return to land, once again John
Schumann was waiting to entertain
everyone in this beautiful ancient
setting. By the time we returned to
the train after as very busy ANZAC
day, everyone was glad to reach their
beds as the train headed towards Alice
Springs.
We woke to a beautiful sunrise over
a lush green outback after the wet
season and reached Alice Springs
where visitors were able to take a
variety of activities. Unfortunately
the train was only there for just over
3 hours so it was a bit rushed. Alice
Springs had had its coldest morning for
the year, 5 degrees with a sneaky wind.
Too soon we were on our way south
again towards Port Augusta which we
reached next morning. There we were
taken on the Pichi Richi steam railway
to Quorn. This old steam train was a
commemorative World War 2 troop
train although I am sure the restored
carriages were far more comfortable
than when the troops travelled in them.
This was quite an experience taking
us back to our young days, the smell
of the coal and soot in the eyes. We
travelled by bus back to Port Augusta
and it was on to Adelaide and the end
of our journey.
The staff of the Ghan were wonderful
to us all, always willing to help, friendly
and full of fun and nothing was too
much trouble for them. The food on
the train was of excellent quality and
we always seemed to be eating. A lot
of the travellers on this trip were either
veterans, retired service personnel or
families of veterans who had an interest
in commemorating ANZAC day in a
slightly different way than they would
normally do so. There were also many
back packers and other travellers on
the train making their way from Darwin
to Adelaide who were able to join in
the extra activities included in this
extended trip.
It is hoped that Great Southern Rail
will once again stage this special trip
for ANZAC day 2013 and I would
recommend it to anyone who enjoys
train travel and wishes to remember
this special day in a special way. Great
Southern Rail may be accessed on the
internet www.greatsouthernrail.com.au
or by phone on 132147 for any further
information.
Legatee Helen Bowes
Vice Chair – Sunshine Coast Legacy
Group
5th May 2012
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‘STAR’ PRESENTATIONS AT CALOUNDRA LAUREL CLUB
Legatee Jim Meakins reports:
“The President of the Caloundra
Laurel Club, Margaret Fraser, made
two presentations at the monthly
meeting held at the Caloundra RSL
Sub-Branch rooms on Monday the
2nd of March.”
Firstly, Margaret presented 94-year
old Legacy Widow Gracie Boyd
with a photograph of Gracie cutting
a special celebration cake for Club
Members aged ninety and over.
This pleasant task was followed by
another - presentation of a hamper
to Lal Kennedy in appreciation of
her seventeen years service as
the Treasurer of the Club. Lal has
handed over the responsibility for
financial management to Kathleen
Millard.
Margaret (left) and Gracie Boyd
Following the meeting twenty
nine of the ladies, accompanied
by Legatees Billy Bunter and Jim
Meakins, boarded a bus for a trip
to the Caboolture Sports Club
where a superb lunch was had
before returning to the Caloundra
RSL at 2:30 p.m.”
Smiles all around - Lal Kennedy and Margaret
Scam letter alert!
A couple of Legacy ladies have
received a letter in the mail recently,
addressed directly to them and
advising of funds left behind by a
deceased persona allegedly related
to them.
The author of the letter purports
to be a Barrister from Europe and
is attempting to extract personal
details so that “the money is
to be shared equally between
us”. The author is attempting
to entice the addressee into an
illegal arrangement. The letter
begins “Firstly I must solicit your
confidence in this transaction, this
is by virtue of its nature as being
utterly confidential and top secret”.
It goes on to say that “I am asking
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for your consent to present you to
the Bank as next of Kin/beneficiary
of my late client’s fund since you
have the same last name, so that
the funds can be paid into your
account”.
If you come across a letter like this
please pay no heed and destroy it
immediately.
Torch 9
Have you heard about Twitter?
I recently joined
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like an on-line
conversation
with friends and/
or people from all over the world.
It’s a great tool for short, sharp
conversations and sharing links
to blogs (on-line diaries), websites
and video content and so many
interesting people have twitter
accounts. I suddenly felt I was
missing something!
Now I have 37 “followers” and I
follow 81 “tweeters”, who fall into
a few broad categories: News;
Australian politics; Climate Change;
and some well-known Australian/
American/English identities.
Twitter restricts your tweets
(comments) to 140 characters—
Which ends up being a surprising
amount of text.
With 140 characters your tweets
can make sense and be very witty
too. Tweets have become so much
more than text. You can add links
to other sites of interest as well.
It’s easy to sign-up. Go to twitter.
com, click sign-up and follow
the prompts. During the sign-up
process you will be asked to follow
suggested tweeters (up to five) at
each step (but you can adjust who
you follow later). I found this a bit
annoying and didn’t realise I could
skip this. On the other hand when
the process finished I was already
receiving tweets!
This article was written by Annie
Humphries from Brisbane Seniors
on-line. BSOL exists to help seniors
in Brisbane deal with ever-changing
technology, and get enjoyment
from using their digital equipment.
They publish an on-line newsletter
called The Digital Senior which
contains articles and tips for
seniors using the internet. Their
website is www.bsol.asn.au.
Mashable.com has put together
a Twitter Guide which covers all
things twitter such as how to
“retweet”, what “hashtag”s are for,
favourites, lists, and much much
more. It’s a gateway to another
world.
To make you laugh
An atheist was walking through the
woods…
‘What majestic trees!
What powerful rivers!
What beautiful animals!’
He said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the
river, he heard a rustling in the
bushes behind him. He turned to
look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear
charge towards him. He ran as fast
as he could up the path. He looked
over his shoulder and saw that the
bear was closing in on him.
He looked over his shoulder again
and the bear was even closer. He
tripped and fell on the ground.
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He rolled over to pick himself up
but saw that the bear was right on
top of him, reaching for him with
his left paw and raising his right
paw to strike him... At that instant
the Atheist cried out, ‘Oh my God!’
The atheist looked directly into
the light, ‘It would be hypocritical
of me to suddenly ask you to
treat me as a Christian now, but
perhaps you could make the BEAR
a Christian’?
Time stopped. The bear froze. The
forest was silent.
‘Very well,’ said the voice.
As a bright light shone upon the
man, a voice came out of the sky.
‘You deny my existence for all
these years, teach others I don’t
exist and even credit creation to
cosmic accident.’
‘Do you expect me to help you out
of this predicament? Am I to count
you as a believer?
The light went out. The sounds of
the forest resumed. And the bear
dropped his right paw, brought
both paws together, bowed his
head and spoke:
‘For what I am about to receive,
may the Lord make us truly
thankful, Amen.’
Winter 2012
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Fruit
Salad
Tart
A recipe from
Thelma Hughes
Put into a saucepan:
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
1-2 mashed bananas
Bring to the boil then thicken with:
1 tablespoon of custard powder and
1 tablespoon of cornflour and mix in
juice from 1 lemon and 1 orange and
pulp of 2 passionfruit.
Pour into a baked pie shell.
Cool and top with fresh whipped cream.
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Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Urinary tract
infections (UTI)
aren't just a
nuisance – they
can cause
serious health
problems. A urinary tract infection
happens when bacteria in the
bladder or kidney multiplies in the
urine. Left untreated, a urinary tract
infection can become something
more serious than merely a set
of uncomfortable symptoms.
UTIs can lead to acute or chronic
kidney infections, which could
permanently damage the kidneys
and even lead to kidney failure.
Elders Are More Likely to Get UTIs
Elderly people are more vulnerable
to UTIs for many reasons, not
the least of which is their overall
susceptibility to all infections due
to the suppressed immune system
that comes with age and certain
age-related conditions According
to the National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
Symptoms of UTIs The typical
signs and symptoms of a UTI
include:
• Urine that appears cloudy
• Bloody urine
• Strong or foul-smelling urine
odour
• Frequent or urgent need to
urinate
• Pain or burning with urination
• Pressure in the lower pelvis
• Low-grade fever
• Night sweats, shaking, or chills
Elderly people with serious urinary
tract infection don't exhibit the
hallmark sign of fever because
their immune system is unable
to mount a response to infection
due to the effects of aging. In fact,
elders often don't exhibit any of
the common symptoms – or don't
express them to their caregivers.
UTIs in the elderly are often
mistaken as the early stages of
dementia or Alzheimer's, according
to NIH, because symptoms
include:
• Confusion, or delirium-like state
• Agitation
• Hallucinations
• Other behavioural changes
• Poor motor skills or dizziness
• Falling
Sometimes, these are the only
symptoms of a UTI that show up in
the elderly—no pain, no fever, no
other typical symptoms of a UTI.
How to Reduce Risk of UTIs
People with incontinence are
more at risk for UTIs because
of the close contact that adult
briefs have with their skin, which
can reintroduce bacteria into the
bladder. Some recommendations
to help reduce this risk include the
following:
• Change the briefs frequently
• Encourage front-to-back
cleansing
• Keep the genital area clean
• Set reminders/timers for those
who are memory-impaired to try
to use the bathroom instead of
the adult brief
Other ways to reduce the chance
of UTIs:
• Drink plenty of fluids (2 to 4
quarts each day).
• Drink cranberry juice or use
cranberry tablets, but NOT if
your elder has personal or family
history of kidney stones.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol,
because these irritate the
bladder.
• Do not douches or use other
feminine hygiene products.
• Always wipe from front to back
(for women).
• Wear cotton-cloth underwear,
and change them least once a
day
If you think you might have a
urinary tract infection, see your
doctor right away.
This article was taken from the aging care website http://www.agingcare.com/Articles/Elderly-urinary-tract-infections-146026.htm
100th Birthday celebrated.
Edna Spence, of Ashgrove celebrated her 100th
Birthday on 25th February. She had a lovely party
surrounded by friends and family!
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Winter 2012
Your Torch
Torch is for you – the Legacy ladies in all shapes
and sizes, ages and types, wherever you live,
wherever you’ve been and wherever you’re going!
That said- we’d love to make it even more about
you, so if you have an idea, a thought, a story or
photo- even a poem or a joke, please let us know
and we’ll certainly consider it for the next issue.
Please contact Community Services Manager
Christina Davidson at Legacy House or email
[email protected]
Veterans’ Exercise
H&F Rehabilitation offer fun, safe, effective exercise programs for
free to all Gold & White DVA card holders and war widows.
Programs are designed and supervised by a qualified Exercise
Physiologist to help improve:
•
mobility
•
general wellbeing
•
fitness
The program is 100% FREE for gold & white card holders and
war widows until your set goals have been achieved.
Legacy ladies who do not have a gold card are welcome to join our
seniors’ group exercise programs, which cost $10 per class with
rebates available through most private health funds.
All programs are designed specifically to suit your personal and
physical needs, with one on one and group classes available.
Hydrotherapy classes now available as well.
A D904 referral from your doctor is required prior to
commencement of the program.
Locations:
•
•
•
Browns Plains
Springwood
Indooroopilly
Contact Rebecca
Ph: 0437 542 095
Email: [email protected]
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Coping with Sudden Death
When death is expected
there is time to prepare…
and to adapt to the coming
loss and let it sink in.
Sudden death can be very
different. Whether accidental,
traumatic, violent, associated
with a disaster or disease
or some other event… it is
a world-changing, highly
emotional and distressful
time for those left behind.
There is immediate and
overwhelming grief: Often
sudden death results in
intense feelings such as being
overwhelmed — unable to cope,
confused, agitated, despairing,
helpless and being out of control.
You can be left with a real sense of
disbelief as you think this can’t be
real, it can’t be happening to me
and my family.
No opportunity for goodbyes:
With no time to prepare for loss
and say good-bye, words are left
unsaid, important things are not
done and business is unfinished
— regrets can be intense and longlasting.
No one can answer “Why?”:
Maybe these questions keep
recurring. Why me? Why did God
let this happen? Why our family?
What did I do to deserve this?
Who is to blame for this? You
search for answers but there don’t
seem to be any. Nothing makes
sense right now.
And then there are the
immediate decisions: You can’t
think straight and there is the
funeral to organise… arrangements
to make, so many decisions,
people to contact, no idea where
to start!
There may also be police reports,
a Coroner’s investigation, lawyers,
insurance companies, media
reports and other parties involved
… all this added intrusion to deal
with.
Don’t try to do it all by yourself:
Usually your friends and relatives
don’t know what to do or how
to talk to you about the situation.
Maybe you can tell them what you
would like them to do. Give them a
task, they’ll feel useful knowing they
are doing something worthwhile for
you. You may have to show them
that you are okay talking about
what’s happened and that you want
them to speak openly to you.
Allow yourself to grieve… It’s
alright to cry and let people know
that it’s hard losing someone
special so unexpectedly. Try not to
bottle up your feelings. Now’s the
time to tell a close friend that you’re
struggling… really struggling! If
you are feeling really overwhelmed,
unable to act or do what needs
to be done… talk to your doctor,
community health service, or
a registered psychologist or
counsellor.
Visit: www.allaboutgrief.com
© Doris Zagdanski, 2012.
All rights reserved.
This Fact Sheet is written and produced by
Doris Zagdanski.
Doris is the author of seven titles on the
subject of grief, all available for purchase at:
www.allaboutgrief.com
Your world changes: Perhaps
you feel less safe, insecure,
emotionally and personally
abandoned, angry, immobile in the
face of what has happened and
what is to come. You might fear
about the future and worry if you
have the personal strength and
ability to cope with this.
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Winter 2012
ISLAND
NORFOLK
NORFOLK ISLAND
Gaythorne Legacy Care Group
6-13 October 2012
Join this special group departure to beautiful
Norfolk Island. Escorted by Peter Thatcher
you’ll enjoy all the best that Norfolk has to offer
on this exclusive departure.
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2 Lunches including lunch at the Norfolk Island RSL Club
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Legacy
“Torch” Word finder No.2
"I hate
housework. You
make the beds,
you do the dishes
and six months
later you have
to start all over
again "
- Joan Rivers.
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Torch Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love relaxing in style
at a Gold Class movie?! We have
two tickets to an Event cinema
Gold Class movie to give away
to the first person who calls our
receptionist Karen on 3846 4299
before 18th June.
Winter 2012
Crossword Puzzle No.3 (solution over page)
Puzzle No.3
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Spiritual part of human (4)
Treat as a celebrity (7)
Professional advice (7)
NZ native pine tree (5)
Danish monetary unit (6)
Silver (Heraldry) (6)
Well-groomed (5)
Give up, concede (5)
Clamp teeth together (6)
Ancient Greek prophetesses (6)
Beyond, an extremist (5)
Bright clear blue (7)
Funeral vehicles for coffins. (7)
Cowshed (4)
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The butt of a rifle (5)
The same, unvarying (7)
Fluff (4)
Boorish Aussie male (5)
Accustom to something unpleasant (5)
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Small shrill flute (4)
Prepare to vomit (5)
Bottomless chasm (5)
Incline one’s head (3)
The Sun (myth) (3)
Being loyal (7)
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Compress to break (5)
Over and above (5)
Grossly stupid (5)
A blissful scene (4)
Soft-rubbed leather (5)
Avails oneself of (4)
©Allgurn Compilers®2012
Holiday Units
Brisbane Legacy Holiday Units are
available at Cotton Tree, Maroochydore
(Sunshine Coast), at a charge of $100
per person, per week. Widows with
school age children have first preference, followed by Queensland country
widows, Brisbane metropolitan widows
then interstate widows.
to six months in advance, except that
widows with school age children have
until mid September to book for the
Christmas holiday period. Relatives
and friends are welcome to accompany you on your holiday.
For further information contact Karen
at Legacy House on 3846 4299.
Reservations can normally be made up
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BRISBANE LEGACY
Care Groups
Aveo Albany Creek Care Group
Aveo Albany Creek Retirement Village
Yellow Dining Room
61 Explorer Drive
ALBANY CREEK
1st Friday of the month 2pm
Fran McNamara 3264 8131
Joan Stirling 3264 4575
Joy Dunn 3325 2351
Aveo Durack Care Group
Aveo Durack Retirement Village
Recreation Hall
356 Blunder Road
DURACK
1st Wednesday of the month 10am
Mona Clarke 3278 8772
Gwen Smart 3879 8575
Beaudesert Care Group
Beaudesert RSL
23-25 William Street
BEAUDESERT
4th Wednesday of the month 10.30am
Daphne Telfer 5541 1941
Beenleigh Laurel Club
Beenleigh RSL
13 Bardyn Halliday Drive
MT WARREN PARK
3rd Monday on the month 9.30am
Judy Willis 3805 5359
Bill Winter 3803 5654
Bribie Island Care Group
Bribie Island RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc
Toorbul Street
BONGAREE
4th Tuesday of the month 9.30am
Bill Ramsay 3408 3206
Adele Carr 3408 2713
Brisbane Laurel Club
Legacy House
41 Merivale Street
SOUTH BRISBANE
Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
Jean Hine 3396 2404
Brisbane Legacy 3846 4299
Caboolture Care Group
Caboolture & District Services Memorial Club Inc
Cnr Beerburrum Road & Hasking Street
CABOOLTURE
Last Friday of the month 11.30am
Pam & Glenn Willmann5433 0396
Caboolture Laurel Club
Memorial Bowls Club
War Veterans Home
King Street
CABOOLTURE
3rd Wednesday of the month (excluding December and January) 9.30am
Pam & Glenn Willmann 5433 0396
Caloundra Laurel Club
Caloundra RSL
West Terrace
CALOUNDRA
1st Monday of the month 9.30am for 10 am
Margaret Fraser 5476 7015
Bill Bunter 5492 7676
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
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These Groups, which are now established in many Brisbane suburbs and beyond, have as their aim, the
bringing together of Legacy widows in an atmosphere of friendship and caring. Membership of these
Groups is open to all Legacy Widows. The principal activity of the Care Groups is a monthly luncheon.
These, with a few exceptions, are held at various RSL Clubs. Many of the Care Groups offer bus trips.
If you wish to know more please phone the Contact Person listed below for the particular Group; alternatively call Jackie at Legacy House on 3846 4299.
Cazna Gardens Care Group
Cazna Gardens RSL Home
Under Nursing Home
465 Hellawell Road SUNNYBANK HILLS
1st Monday of the month 1.30pm
Christina Davidson (Legacy House) 3846 4299
Chinchilla Laurel Club Hoy Group
RSL Memorial Hall
61 Heeney Street
CHINCHILLA
1st Tuesday of the month 9.30am
RSL Auxilliary 4662 7196
Coolum Care Group
Coolum Bowls Club
2nd Tuesday of the month 11.30am
Renalda Gorrie 5448 1424
Ian Wright 5446 4031
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
Cooroy/Pomona Care Group
Cooroy RSL
Maple Street
COOROY
4th Monday of the month 10.30am
Julie Brock 5472 0845
Terry Rogers 5449 9341
Coorparoo Care Group
Coorparoo RSL
45 Holdsworth St
COORPAROO
Last Friday of the month 10.30am
Peter Cameron 3349 3502
Gaythorne Care Group
Gaythorne RSL
534 Samford Road
MITCHELTON
Last Friday of the month 11am
Peter Thatcher 3356 4250
Geebung Care Group
Geebung RSL
Newman Road
GEEBUNG
2nd Friday of the month 11am
Denise Fridolf 3865 8006
Joyce Bannister 3266 3763
Glasshouse Country Laurel Club
Glasshouse Bowls Club
Coonowrin St
GLASSHOUSE MTNS
4th Tuesday of the month 10.30am
Mary Southern 5439 0009
Jim Meakins 5494 0472
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
Gympie Laurel Club
RSL Orchid Room
(unless outing organised)
Mary Street
GYMPIE
3rd Monday of the month (Except December &
January
10.00am for morning tea
10.30am for meeting
Colleen Woodbury 5482 3518
Holland Park/Mt Gravatt Care Group
Holland Park RSL
58 Arnold Sreet
HOLLAND PARK
3rd Thursday of the month 10.30am
Beryl Floyd 3349 0203
Marj Nichol 3349 8047
Inverpine Care Group
Inverpine RSL Home
54 Ogg Road
MURRUMBA DOWNS
3rd Saturday of the month 10am
Eileen Shorten 3204 5913
Jo Shorrock 3846 4299
Kedron/Wavell Care Group
Kedron Wavell RSL
Hamilton Road
CHERMSIDE
Last Friday of the month 11am
Marie Natt 3862 7784
Margaret Hough 3205 4021
Kilcoy Care Group
Alternate venue each month
2nd Thursday of the month
(February to December) 12 noon
Alan Ottway 5424 7194
Lana Younger Widows Group
Different venue each month
Last Saturday of the month 12 noon
Helen White 3351 1650
Logan Central Care Group
Strikers Sports & Community Club
187 Meakin Rd
Slacks Creek
1st Tuesday of the month 10am
Myra Harris 3800 8441
Logan East Care Group
Springwood Bowls Club
14 Pauline Avenue
SPRINGWOOD
2nd Friday of the month 10am
Del Parkes 3841 1092
Ed Heieck 3803 1133
Logan West Care Group
Greenbank RSL
Memorial Room
Anzac Parade
HILLCREST
Last Friday of the month 10am
Nancy Guinane 3803 4128
Maroochydore Laurel Club
RSL House
Memorial Avenue
MAROOCHYDORE
4th Friday of the month 9.30am
Doris Rixon 5443 5110
Irene Latty 5444 6880
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
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Moorooka Care Group
Moorooka Bowls Club
Koala Road
MOOROOKA
Last Thursday of the Month 11.30 a.m.
Mavis Dangerfield 3254 4887
Allan Swainson 3217 4044
Redcliffe Laurel Club
RSL Club
Tobruk Lounge
Redcliffe Parade
REDCLIFFE
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 10am
Betty Rogers 3284 8244
Ralph Stewart 3883 3998
Morningside Care Group
Colmslie RSL
Wynnum Road
MORNINGSIDE
Last Friday of the month 10.15am
Heather Crawford 3399 2559
Allan Swainson 3217 4044
Redlands Care Group
Redlands RSL
8 Passage Street
CLEVELAND
1st Friday of the month 10am
Graham Hinson 3824 3497
Ruth Minnis 3286 5643
Mudjimba Laurel Club
Mudjimba RSL
Cottonwood Street
MUDJIMBA
1st Tuesday of the month 9.30am
Patty-Ann Smith 5443 3268
Kerry Glover 5473 9095
Jean Peterie 5446 3062
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
Victoria Point Care Group
Shark’s Sporting Club
Coulburn Avenue
VICTORIA POINT
4th
Monday of the month
(Courtesy bus available phone Redlands RSL
ph. 3488 1199 before 12 noon on Friday before
Monday meeting) 10.30am
Ian McVie 3829 3069
Fay Cross 3207 6609
Roma Care Group
Roma Club Hotel/Motel
1st Tuesday of the month 10am
Janet Menz 4622 3339
Betty Bates 4622 1151
Maleny Laurel Club
Maleny RSL
1 Bunya Street,
Maleny
Second Monday every second month
9:30am start for morning tea and meeting
RSL bus trip is alternate second Monday
Wendy HIll 5442 9443
Nambour Care Group
Nambour RSL
Matthew Street
NAMBOUR
3rd Monday of the month 10am
John Simson 5478 5009
Felicity Wilton 5441 3748
Noosa/Tewantin Laurel Club
Tewantin/Noosa RSL & Citizens Memorial Club
Memorial Avenue
TEWANTIN
1st Monday of the month 10.30am
Dulcie Ballard 5447 3120
Jean McKay 5449 8530
Arthur Goodall 5440 5414
Leo Brown 5447 4228
Pine Rivers Care Group
Pine Rivers RSL Sub-Branch
1347 Anzac Ave
KALLANGUR
Last Friday of the month 11am
Pat Christopher 3882 1106
Terry Taylor 3300 9137
Toowong Care Group
Toowong Sizzler Restaurant
Sherwood Road
TOOWONG
Last Thursday of the month 11am
Marj Affleck 3371 7665
Esther Elkins 3870 0095
Warwick Laurel Club
RSL Services and Citizens Memorial Club
Corner King & Albion Streets
WARWICK
4th Tuesday of the month for lunch & meeting at
1.30pm (except December) 12 noon
PM tea & raffle
Ev Hounslow 4661 1947
Sandgate Care Group
Sandgate RSL
Keogh Street
SANDGATE
1st Friday of the month 12 noon
Pearl Rashford 3269 3022
Ivy Bruce 3269 2358
Tony Ralph 3630 2475
Woodford Care Group
Alternate venue each month
2nd Thursday of the month
(February to December) 12 noon
Valmay Liddle 5496 1180
Sherwood Care Group
Sherwood/
Indooroopilly Services Club
Corner Clewley & Browne Sts CORINDA
Last Friday of the month 12 noon
Edna Pardon 3379 7081
Clyde Winzar 3379 1075
Wynnum Care Group
Wynnum RSL
174 Tingal Road
WYNNUM
2nd Friday of the month 10am
Bill Kelly 3396 1697
South West Care Group
Blue Fin Fishing Club
24 Lilac Street
INALA
Last Friday of the month 10am
Glad Rowan 3372 1054
Nancy Cadet 3372 4650
Change of address?
We ask that you please remember to let
Legacy know if any of your details change,
for example your address, telephone number
or Next of Kin. This information allows us to
maintain contact with you and ensure that
you receive your quarterly edition of Torch
.For Brisbane and
Solution to Puzzle No.3
surrounds and country S O U L
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Legacy House on 3846 K R O N E R A R G E N T
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S M A R T
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3748. Thank you!
H E A R S E S
B Y R E
Stanthorpe Laurel Club
Stanthorpe RSL
Marsh Street
STANTHORPE
2nd Monday of the month 10.30am
Lunch at RSL Dining Room around 12 noon
Margaret Hooker 4684 1294
Olwyn Einam 4683 2305
Margaret Halford 4681 1898
Sunnybank Care Group
Sunnybank Community Sports Club
McCullough Street SUNNYBANK
3rd Friday of the month 10am
Jo Myers 3345 6615
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