National Seniors and COTAQ
The merger between National Seniors and COTAQ is not going ahead and COTAQ is heading in a new direction. As part of their new image they have negotiated through all states of Australia and New Zealand for an AMBASSADOR Card for COTA members. COTA members can save hundreds of dollars each year off their everyday expenses using pre-purchased shopping cards and also save on leisure activities, tourist attractions, restaurants and accommodation.
Coles, Woolworths and more ...
- Members receive 5% savings on Coles Gift Cards when pre-purchasing by cheque or EFT. 4% saving using credit card. Valid at all Coles Supermarkets.
- Members receive 5% rebate on Wish Cards when pre-purchasing by cheque or EFT (4% saving using credit card). Wish cards can be used at Woolworths Supermarkets, Safeway, BIG W, Power House, Tandy, Dick Smith, BWS Liquor and Dan Murphys.
- Members can also use the Wish card to purchase fuel (except LPG) from participating Caltex Woolworths/Safeway fuel outlets and it can be used in conjunction with a shopper docket.
Other Savings
- Each person can save up to $7 at the movies every time
- Two for one dining at some of the most popular restaurants around Australia
- Two for one entry at great attractions, museums, cinemas, cruises and zoos
- Savings on everyday and travel expenses such as golf courses, car hire, travel bookings, entertainment and accommodation.
Single Membership of COTA for 12 months is $24. Joint Membership for 12 months is $32.00
Application forms are available from the MADCOTA Office, 333 Alice Street - phone 4123 1554.
Youth is a disease from which we all recover.
My Occupation
The Clerk obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title
like "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar" asked - "What is your
occupation?"
"I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right. I
repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder
as my pronouncement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire!
"Might I ask just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing
programme of research, (what mother doesn’t), in the laboratory and in the field, (normally I
would have said indoors and out). I’m working for my Masters, (the whole bloody family), and
already have four credits, (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding
in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?). I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more
like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards
are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
When I got home, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants - ages 10, 7 and 3. Upstairs, I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby), the child-development programme, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had triumphed over bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mum".
Motherhood ...What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations", and great grandmothers "Executive Senior Research Associates"??? I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistant".
Eccentric is a man too rich to be called crazy.
Senior Citizens Concert
Senior Citizens’ Centre, 333 Alice Street Tuesday 20th June at 1.30pm
- Delightful Musical Entertainment
- Afternoon Tea
ALL WELCOME
Look After Your Brain
A free information session on how to do this will be held at the Senior Citizens Hall, Alice Street at 9.45am on August 8th.
Speaker will be Natalie Sell from Alzheimer’s Australia.
All welcome. Session includes facts, clues and morning tea. Cost free.
AUGUST 19TH TO 27TH
This year organisations are supporting each other to present
"Come and Try" activities.
Seniors Citizens’ Concert will be held in the previous week - Tuesday 15th August.
The Maryborough Mayoral Morning Tea will be held on Thursday August 24th.
The Ecumenical Service will be held on Friday 25th August in St. Mary’s and the combined
Councils "Day in the Country" at Howard will be held in the following week on
Wednesday 30th.
A full programme will appear in next months’ Shades of Grey.
What's Coming to the Brolga?
BEST OF BRASS - Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend 10th, 11th and 12th June. Gala Performance 7.30pm Saturday, 10th June.
THE KRANSKY SISTERS "Heard it on the Wireless" - 7.30pm Friday 16th June.
WILL ANDERSON WilCommunication - 7.30pm Wednesday 21st June
MORNING MELODIES presents a Cabaret by JANET SEIDEL "DORIS & ME" - 11am Thursday 29th June.
CLUB MAGAZINE ITEM
The three day outing is climaxed by a huge picnic, which practically doubles the town population each year.
Home is the place where you can scratch any place you itch.
Champagne is the drink that makes you see double but feel single.
National Survey
A national survey of the barriers confronted by tourists with disabilities when making travel arrangements, finding accommodation and visiting tourist venues has highlighted the difficulties which tourists with disabilities confront when making arrangements to take a holiday, compared to tourists who do not have the need for accessible facilities.
The survey confirms that the number of accessible hotels/motels and other tourist facilities in Australia is low, making holidays for tourists with disabilities difficult and time-consuming to arrange.
- 42.7% of participants with a physical disability had difficulty in finding suitable accessible accommodation
- 36% of participants with a physical disability found that hotels/motels displayed the international symbol for access, but the accommodation was not wheelchair accessible;
- 80% of participants with a vision impairment highlighted a lack of audio display in hotels/motels and tourist venues such as museums.
- 18.7% of participants who took their mobility aids on a flight with them, found it was damaged on arrival at their destination. A number of those same tourists reported that their mobility aids had been damaged more than once.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund proudly provided funding for the replacement floor for the Senior Citizens’ Centre, Alice Street. MADCOTA Inc. is delighted with the result. This beautiful floor should outlast many of the happy people who are currently make use of it!!
Don’t waste the sunshine.
Walk in it
Garden in it
Hang out the washing in it
And keep a little bit of it in your heart to use
in cases of emergencies.
Show of Hand
Hands are one of the most common means by which food gets contaminated and food poisoning bacteria get spread. Wash your hands thoroughly before touching or eating food, after touching raw meat, fish or poultry, after using the toilet, after handling chemicals, after blowing your nose, and after playing with a pet.
Did you know? A survey of Meat and Livestock Australia states that most people wash their hands for ten seconds or less, and that half of all consumers do not wash their hands properly before handling food. Scary!
"Best before" date means the food will retain all of its quality up to the stated date. After that, there’s no guarantee.
"Use-by" date means that the food should be consumed before that date, because of safety reason. After that date, the product should not be consumed or sold.
Did you know? The cost of food-borne illness in Australia has been estimated between $487 and $1,900 million per year.
The Oracle
Disability Services, through the Department of Communities, proudly provided funding for the replacement of the recording equipment for our programme for print disabled clients, The Oracle. This should ensure that the clients receive the best possible quality news tapes. If you know of anyone else who would benefit from receiving the Oracle tapes please ring Barbara on 4123 1554 and a service will be arranged.
The years that a woman subtracts from her age are not lost. They are added to the ages of other women.
The Maryborough & District Committee on the Ageing Inc.
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