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Issue 18- December 2012 The BURLEIGH MAG

Inside this issue:

Article Page

Wellness Info 2,3,4

Story & humour 5

Cooking Corner 6

Poets Corner 7

For Your Information

(FYI) Contributions

8,9,

10,11

Fishing Club 12

This Month in History 13

Puzzle Page 14

Aftercare Notice Board 15

Calender/s &

Community contact

details

16,

17

Put your problems on probation

Run your troubles off the track,

Throw your worries out the window

Get the monkeys off your back.

Silence all your inner critics

With your conscience make amends,

And allow yourself some happiness

It’s Christmas time again!

Call a truce with those who bother you

Let all the fighting cease,

Give your differences a breather

And declare a time of peace,

Don’t let angry feelings taint

The precious time you have to spend,

And allow yourself some happiness

It’s Christmas time again!

Like some cool refreshing water

Or a gentle summer breeze,

Like a fresh bouquet of flowers

Or the smell of autumn leaves,

It’s a banquet for the spirit

Filled with family, food and friends,

So allow yourself some happiness

It’s Christmas time again!

It's Christmas Time Again by Bob Lazzar-Atwood

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Wellness Info Christmas is supposed to be happy and joyful but for many people it is one

of the most stressful and depressing times of the year

Many people put huge expectations on themselves heading into the

Christmas period.

Isolation, illness, natural disasters, financial pressure, bereavement and family tensions can

add to the pressure at this time of year,

It is important for people to actively take steps to reduce mental stress over the Christ-

mas season.

Taking time out to relax, eating sensibly and drinking alcohol in moderation will reduce

stress in the busy Christmas period.

Some tips for relieving the stress of Christmas are: • Take time out for yourself and do something that makes you feel good

• Don’t be afraid to ask for or accept help

• Keep active. Exercise is great for your wellbeing

• Make sure you get plenty of sleep

• Eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of vegetables, fruits, wholegrains and cereals

• When drinking alcohol, do so in moderation

• Decrease your caffeine intake by drinking more water or herbal tea

• Have realistic expectations of the Christmas season

• Keep track of your Christmas spending

• Be realistic about what you can and can’t do

• Spend time with supportive and caring people

One in five people will be affected by mental illness at some stage in their life and many

more experience a highly stressful or crisis situation.

You need to be aware of your limits and recognise the signs of stress, anxiety or depres-

sion. This can include irritability, tiredness and loss of appetite. It is important for people

to know they are not alone and there is help available

Extracted from NSW Health — Greater Southern Health Area Service 2010

RESILIENCE: Resilience means being able to adapt to life's misfortunes and

setbacks. Test your resilience level and get tips to build your own resilience.

By Mayo Clinic staff ( Adult health )

When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart?

When you have resilience, you harness inner strength that helps you rebound from a set-

back or challenge, such as a job loss, an illness, a disaster or the death of a loved one. If

you lack resilience, you might dwell on problems, feel victimized, become overwhelmed or

turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as substance abuse.

Resilience won't make your problems go away — but resilience can give you the ability to see

past them, find enjoyment in life and better handle stress. If you aren't as resilient as

you'd like to be, you can develop skills to become more resilient.

Tips for mental health this Christmas

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Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship

Tips to improve your resilience

Get connected. Building strong, positive relationships with loved ones and friends can pro-

vide you with needed support and acceptance in both good times and bad. Establish other im-

portant connections by doing volunteer work, getting involved in your community, or joining a

faith or spiritual community.

Make every day meaningful. Do something that gives you a sense of accomplishment and

purpose every day. Set goals to help you look toward the future with meaning.

Learn from experience. Think back on how you've coped with hardships in the past. Con-

sider the skills and strategies that helped you through rough times. You might even write

about past experiences in a journal to help you identify both positive and negative behavior

patterns — and guide your behavior in the future.

Remain hopeful. You can't change what's happened in the past, but you can always look to-

ward the future. Accepting and even anticipating change makes it easier to adapt and view new

challenges with less anxiety.

Take care of yourself. Tend to your own needs and feelings, both physically and emotion-

ally. Participate in activities and hobbies you enjoy. Include physical activity in your daily rou-

tine. Get plenty of sleep. Eat a healthy diet. To restore an inner sense of peace or calm, prac-

tice stress management and relaxation techniques, such as yoga, meditation, guided imagery,

deep breathing or prayer.

Be proactive. Don't ignore your problems or try to wish them away. Instead, figure out

what needs to be done, make a plan and take action. Although it can take time to recover from

a major setback, traumatic event or loss, know that your situation can improve if you actively

work at it. www.mayoclinic.com.au

Resilience means adapting to adversity

Resilience is the ability to roll with the punches. When stress, adversity or trauma strikes,

you still experience anger, grief and pain, but you're able to keep functioning — both physi-

cally and psychologically. Resilience isn't about toughing it out, being stoic or going it alone.

In fact, being able to reach out to others for support is a key component of being resilient.

Resilience and mental health

Resilience offers protection from various mental health conditions, such as depression and

anxiety. Resilience can also help offset factors that increase the risk of mental health con-

ditions, such as lack of social support, being bullied or previous trauma. If you have an exist-

ing mental health condition, being resilient can improve your ability to cope.

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A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless

failure may turn to glorious success.

Elbert Hubbard

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

Napoleon Hill

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/persistence.html#ep0ifm9yFdFlLqp6.99

Persistence means continuing to

work toward a goal even when it takes a long time or things

get tough. Without persistence, obstacles stop us; with

persistence we learn from our failures – we work with them

and use them as stepping stones instead of barriers.

Persistence allows us to succeed where otherwise we might

fail, because much of what matters in life requires sustained

efforts and repeated attempts. The greater the accomplish-

ment we seek, the more likely this is to be true.

Persistence in the service of a

higher goal calls out many

other virtues in us, because in

order to persist we have to

push ourselves beyond what is

comfortable

PERSISTENCE

When a small child...I thought that success spelled happiness.

I was wrong. Happiness is like a butterfly which appears and delights us

For one brief moment, but soon flits away.

Anna Pavlova ( 1881-1931) Russian ballerina

Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never

tried anything new…….Albert Einstein

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Once upon a time, there was a donkey.

It was a stupid, stubborn old donkey and even the farmer

who owned it didn’t like him.

The farmer owned a large property and one day he heard in

the distance the loud, distinctive “eye-ore, eye-ore” of the

donkey. He wondered what the stupid donkey had done

now, so he looked all over his property until at last he

found the animal at the bottom of an old abandoned well.

Exasperated, the farmer rang his neighbours and asked

them each to bring a shovel. He’d had enough of the stupid

donkey, so he had decided to bury it in the well.

All of his friends came over and together they started to

shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey protested

loudly, braying with all of his might, but after about 10 minutes, he stopped.

The farmers kept shovelling.

After a while, someone decided to have a look into the well to see what had happened to the donkey. What

he saw astonished him.

Instead of being buried, the donkey would dodge the incoming dirt, standing on the ever-increasing

mound.

Now the mission changed and the farmers went from trying to bury the donkey to trying to save him,

shovelling more and more dirt into the abandoned well until he jumped out of the top victorious.

Upon his release, the farmers all dropped their shovels and applauded the old stubborn beast with a new-

found admiration.

There are times in life when it seems as though we are that donkey. Trapped and feeling as though life

is trying to bury us. Don’t go under, but continue to find a way to overcome your challenges one at a time

until you too emerge victorious.

The Donkey in the Well – A Story of Persistence April 15, 2010 in Great Stories | Tags: persistence

Lets have some humour

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800g pkt light fruit cake,

100g dark chocolate, chopped

2tbsps brandy

200g white chocolate, chopped

Red & green cherries , thinly sliced for

decoration

1. Process the cake in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs form

2. Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering

water ( bowl must not touch the water ). Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts

and is smooth. Add the brandy and melted dark chocolate to the cake crumbs and pro-

cess until well combined

3. Line a tray with non– stick baking paper. Roll 2 tsp of cake into a ball. Place on non-stick

baking paper. Repeat with remaining mixture. Place in fridge for 30mins or until firm.

4. Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled

with simmering water ( make sure the water does not touch the bowl ) Stir with metal

spoon until chocolate melts and is smooth

5. Spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag or small sealed plastic bag, cut 1 corner

from the bag to make a small hole. Drizzle over the truffles ( removed form fridge ) and

decorate with the cherry’s.

Involve the Kids making Christmas treats

Method:

70g ( 2 cups ) rice bubbles

100g ( 1/2 cup ) caster sugar

45g ( 1/2 cup ) desiccated coconut

2/3 cup mixed fruit

125g copha

Christmas crackles

1. Combine the rice bubbles, sugar, coconut and mixed fruit in a large bowl.

2. Place copha in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add copha and choc bits to the

rice bubbles mixture and stir to combine

3. Spoon mixture into 16 patty pans. Place in the fridge to set

Christmas Pudding Truffles www.taste.com.au

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Poet’s Corner: Night before Christmas in Aussie Land Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn’t a sound

Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around.

We’d left on the table some tucker and beer

Hoping Santa Claus soon would be here;

We children were snuggled up safe in our beds.

While dreams of pavlova danced “round in our heads”;

And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his shorts,

Had just settled down to watch TV sports.

When outside the house a mad ruckus arose

Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze.

We ran to the screen door, then let out a shout.

Guess what had woken us up from our snooze.

But a rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty roo’s

The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee,

And we both knew at once who the plump bloke must be.

Now, I’m telling the truth it’s fair dinky-di

Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky,

Santa leaned out the window to pull in the reins

And encouraged the roos, by the calling their names

Now, Kylie!, Now Kristy! Now Shazza and Shane

On Kipper! On Skipper! On Bazza and Wayne!

Park up that water tank. Grab a quick drink,

I’ll scoot down the gum tree. Be back in a wink!

So up to those eight kangaroo flew

With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too

He slid down the gumtree and jumped to the ground,

Then in through the window he sprang with a bound.

He had bright sunburnt cheeks and a milky white beard

A jolly old joker was how he appeared

He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his feet

And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled!

His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly

Which shook when he moved , like a plate full of jelly

A fat stack of prezzies he flung from his back

And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack

He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee

To position our goodies beneath the yule tree

Surfboard and footy—ball shapes for us two

And for Dad, tongs to use on the new BBQ

A mysterious package he left for our Mum

Then he turned and he winked and he held up his thumbs

He strolled out on deck and his roos, came on cue,

Flung his sack in the back and

prepared to shoot through.

He bellowed out loud as he swooped past the gates -

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and

goodonya MATES!

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I know you've probably heard it before but it's really true that you don't have to spend a lot of money

to find that perfect gift for someone. Just be sure to put some time and thought into it and your gift

will be well received...

Our loved ones probably appreciate our time and love more than anything.

Here's a few of inexpensive gift ideas...

1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup

2. Child's artwork, framed

4. Journal with special inscription inside

5. Teacup with box of herbal tea

6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules

7. Collage of special photos

8. Gel pens and pretty stationary

9. Home baked bread, include recipe

10. Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit

11. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards

12. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds

13. Photo album, hand decorated is even better

14. Special coffee cup filled with candy

15. Favorite magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon

16. Movie theater gift certificates

17. Board games

18. Note cards and book of stamps

19. Picture frames, buy them on sale!

20. Pretty glass jar filled with candy

21. Nail polish kit

22. Pretty night shirt

23. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets

24. For the pets, gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats

25. Baking pans and supplies

26. Colorful Post-It notepads

27. Address book

28. Puzzles

29. Flashlight with batteries

30. Special soaps and bath puff

31. and don't forget my absolute favorite... home baked cookies!

I hope you will be inspired by this list, after all, it's not the amount of money you spend for a gift that matters the most, but that you cared enough to give something special.

Copyright © 2001-2011 by Michelle Jones. All rights reserved.

Personal Inexpensive

The words

“ Well Done” take

seconds to say,

but will be long

remembered and

appreciated

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FUN in the SUN — 14th Wed Nov ‘12

BBQ

&

Sports

Art Therapy—last session. Quilt of weekly “expressions” completed & displayed

Clay hands were made by all

participants:. They represent the

giving and receiving as we engage

with ourselves and others. Stones

were painted with a value and

strength that we individually

process and placed in our hands.

Coming to Aftercare

In 2013

Watch this space

"Be part of writing, recording and launching your own music album with the JAM crew. Learn about song-writing, computer based music pro-gramming, recording, photography, graphic design and event management

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Christmas in Belgium In Belgium there are two Santa Claus figures. There is St. Niklaas and Pere Noel. Pere Noel visits those who speak the Walloon language, in fact he visits them twice. The first time is on the December 4th he does this so he can find out which children have been good and which children have been bad. If a child is good he returns on December 6th with the pre-sents the good children deserve if they were bad they are left twigs. The good children usually received candy and toys. With the bad children he leaves the twigs inside their shoes or in small baskets that are left just inside the doorway.

Christmas in China The Christian children of China decorate trees with colorful ornaments. These ornaments are made from paper in the shapes of flowers, chains and lanterns. They also hang muslin stock-ings hoping that Christmas Old Man will fill them with gifts and treats. The Chinese Christmas trees are called "Trees of Light." Santa Claus is called Dun Che Lao Ren which means "Christmas Old Man.". The non-Christian Chinese call this season the Spring Festival and celebrate with many fes-tivities that include delicious meals and pay respects to their ancestors. The children are the main focus of these celebrations, they receive new clothes and toys, eat delectable food and watch firecrackers displays.

Christmas in Egypt The Coptic Church is an Orthodox Church and in the Coptic Church Christmas is celebrated on the 7th January. Advent is observed for forty days and during this period people are ex-pected to fast eating no meat, poultry or dairy products. Some people only do this during the last week of Advent. On the Eve of Christmas everyone goes to church wearing a completely new outfit. The Christmas service ends at midnight with the ringing of church bells, then people go home to eat a special Christmas meal known as fata, which consists of bread, rice, garlic and boiled meat. On Christmas morning people in Egypt visit friends and neighbors. They take with them kaik which is a type of shortbread, which they take with them to give to the people they visit and eaten with a drink known as shortbat. Christmas Day is a public holiday for Christians.

Christmas in Japan Only 1 per cent of Japanese people believe in Christ. Even so, most Japanese people decorate their stores and homes with evergreens during Christmas. They enjoy giving each other gifts, and this is the part they celebrate. They have a Buddhist monk called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus. He brings presents to each house and leaves them for the children. Some think he has eyes in the back of his head, so children try to behave like he is nearby. Among the Christian Japanese Christmas is not a day for the family. They do not have turkey or plum pudding, rather than that the day is spent doing nice things for others especially those who are sick in hospitals. Christmas for those in Sunday schools is the happiest day of the year. On Christmas Eve or Christmas night, the children put on programs that last for hours, they sing, they recite and they put on a drama of the day Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Most children may not like Hotei-osho so they may receive their presents from Santa who goes around with a red-nosed reindeer.

AROUND THE WORLD CHRISTMAS

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Your contributions …

Stephen’s Musical Corner — Nat King Cole Nat started his career as a jazz pianist in Chicago but later became the first popular singer to cross the black /

white divide, achieving heights of popularity no-one of his race reached before.

A gifted player with a perfect pitch, Nat influenced many performers , many of whom appeared on his

national television show.

During his life time, Nat sold millions of records. Some of his hits included Nature Boy, Mona Lisa, sweet

Lorraine, When I Fall in Love, Stardust and Unforgettable.

Unforgettable won several Grammies a few years back when Natalie, Nat’s daughter, sung a duet with her

deceased father through the marvels of modern technology— a performance which reminds us of what a

true genius he was.

This picture is from an article called The Rescuing Hug.

The article details the first week of life of a set of twins. Each

were in their respective incubators and one was not expected to

live. A hospital nurse fought against the hospital rules and placed

the babies in one incubator. When they were placed together,

the healthier of the two, threw an arm over her sister in an

endearing embrace. The smaller baby’s heart stabilized and tem-

perature rose to normal.

World Aids Day

Dec 1st

Most of us are only too aware

of the serious challenges that HIV and AIDS continue

to pose around the globe. HIV/AIDS still exists in Australia. The annual number of new HIV diagnoses in Australia has been stable at

around 1000 cases in the past 5 years. In 2011, a total of 1137 new infections were diagnosed in Australia

which was an increase of 8.2 per cent from 2010.

HIV can affect anyone. There is no vaccine or cure for HIV or AIDS.

The good news is that the transmission of HIV is preventable. By being informed about how HIV is transmitted

and how to protect ourselves and others, we can enjoy life with safer sex and prevent the spread of HIV.

So take the first step – inform yourself about HIV/AIDS. This website contains important information about

HIV and AIDS, including how you can protect yourself and where to go for more information and help. Take

time to read it and then pass it on to your friends, family and loved ones. You may be saving your life and

others.

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Fishing Club

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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The BEST FAMILY MEAT PACK on the Coast – SAVE up to 50% OFF at the Meat and Seafood Market, Tweed Heads. Nearly $200 worth of meat for just $89.00 this Gold Coast Discounts Voucher represents EXCELLENT VALUE. The quality and pricing of this family meat special is second to none.

Excellent day—sensational socializing

Stephen

Daniel

Michael

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This Month in History - December Dec.1st..1990 England was connected to mainland Europe for the first time

since the Ice Age as engineers dug a railway tunnel under the English Chan-nel. Braking the last rock layer

Dec.3rd .1967.the first successful heart transplant was preformed by Dr. Banard.

Dec.8th.1941.A day the after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, USA & Britain declar-ing war on Japan.

Dec 8th 1980 Former Beatle John Lennon was assassinated in New York city Dec 14th 1918 .British Women voted for the first time in a general election and were

allowed to run for office Dec 21st 1993..the KGB ( Soviet Security Police )organization was abolished by Russian

President Boris Yeltsin Dec 23rd 1888..dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear during a fit of depres-

sion Dec 25th ..Isaac Newton Birthday ( 1642—1727 )

10 more Best Australian Songs Sourced: http://

www.bestsongsever.com/?rank=2

December Birthstone: Blue Topaz

1 True Blue John Williamson

2 Down Under Men At Work

3 Still Call Australia Home Peter Allen

4 Khe Sanh Cold Chisel

5 Great Southern Land Icehouse

6 Beds are Burning Midnight Oil

7 You’re the Voice John Farnham

8 Sound of Then GANGgajang

9 Better be Home Soon Crowded House

10 For the Working Man Jimmy Barnes

The most famous birthstone for December is the blue topaz, a variation on the common gem topaz. Topaz becomes blue when it is heated, a process that can happen naturally or

artificially, and results in three shades of blue that varies in its intensity. The more in-

tense and deep the color is, the more valuable the blue topaz is, although the most deep

shade, London Blue, never occurs in nature and is only produced by gemological produces.

Slight changes in the mineral composition, however, can create topaz with hues of green,

yellow or pink.

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PUZZLES December 2012

These 10 letters can form at least 30 words. How many words can you form?

Amusements

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Sudoku Results from November edition

Wuzzle November answers

1. Crying all the way to the bank

2. The stakes are high

3. That’s to bad

4. Backing up

5. Miniskirt

6. All in all

Wuzzle

WORKING

TIME

DOOUT

Theodore Roosevelt

naked

SHOT

I fell I fell I fell I fell I fell

I S L A N D

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For your Information

HAVAFEED - PH: 5520 3363

Mermaid Beach Community Centre 2433 Gold Coast Hwy

(next door to Mermaid Post Office)

Tuesday & Thursday 9.45am-7.45am Breakfast & food parcels

Friday 11am-1pm Light snack lunch & food parcels

Sunday light breakfast & light lunch

Dream Centre Carrara - PH: 5596 9999

Fridays 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Approximately $100 value for $30

Open to all and no need to order

Ark’d Food Market

1 Chisholm Rd Carrara

Wed 2-4 Fri 3.30-6pm

Provides food parcels for a cost of $30.00 approximately $100

worth

Jerry Savelle - PH: 5576 5534

3/12 Ramly Dve Burleigh

Referral letter required, please see support worker

Hands of Compassion—0477 0464444

Fresh Fruits & Veg / foods

Call to order $20.00 ( Burleigh Heads )

FOOD ASSISTANCE Community Support Agency Reedy Creek

PH: 5522 0802

Free food parcels—

Fax letter referring client to Fax: 5522 0801 (otherwise you will need to present with Centrelink Income Statement)

QUIHN Burleigh - PH: 5520 7900

West Burleigh Rd (Behind BP service station)

Free vegetarian frozen meals

Storehouse One - PH: 5507 6999

75 Casua Drive, Varsity Lakes

Free & low cost food – some clothing as well

Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-2pm

Need health care/ pension/ student card – can also register if

experiencing hardship without these.

Transformations - PH: 5592 3677

Monaco Street, Broadbeach

Food Bank (for homeless) is run every Saturday from 12-2pm at the Monaco Street Building.

There is also a free BBQ held each Monday afternoon at 5pm also at the Monaco Street Building

Nerang Neighbourhood Centre - PH: 5578 2457

Food Bank - Generous boxes of food for $10 – order early

Wednesday for collection (by service provider or volunteer only)

If you would like to

donate, lend or

borrow a book

from the Lending

Library please speak

to your

Support Worker

or contact

Rachel directly.

Some of the Titles available for your reading

The Book of IT, 10 steps to conquering Anxiety -

Bev Aisbett

A Guide to Being your Own Best Friend - Bev

Aisbett

Get Over IT, Finding Release from the Prison of

the Past - Bev Aisbett

Taming the Black Dog - Bev Aisbett

Living It Up, The advanced survivors guide to

Anxiety-free living – Bev Aisbett

BOOK OF THE MONTH REVIEW -

Edge Of Reality By Dawn Hill A Unique guide to Higher Consciousness Edge of Reality is the way to find answers —the way to discovery of spiritual light.

We all have inborn psychic ability. It is not a rare or special gift but a natural faculty within the mind and therefore it is natural to recognise and develop it. In Edge of Reality , dawn Hill extends the message of enlight-enment delivered in her first book Reaching for the Other Side. It is illustrated through vivid incidents experienced by her husband and trance medium, Roland, her spirit guide, David and Dawn herself. It also includes the experiences of many other people at various stages of spiritual develop-

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NOTICE BOARD

DATE’s FOR YOUR DIARY– December

World’s Aids Day—1st Dec International Disability day—5th Dec Aftercare Christmas party– 11am—5th December

Walking group 2.30pm 13th December

Fishing 10am 21st December

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Movies Under the Stars

8th DEC. 7.00pm

Pacific Pines central Pk

( Hotham dr )

Muffet Christmas Carol

Ice Age 3

Elf

Red Dog

8th DEC 7.00pm

Cova Pk. Cova Blvd. Hope Island

15th DEC 7.00pm

Paradise Pk. Parklands

( the Esplanade )

22nd DEC 7.00pm

Broadbeach Parklands

Southport

Broadbeach Christmas

Carols & Fireworks

15th - Kurrawa Beach

Broadbeach

New Years Eve Fireworks:

Broadbeach 8pm & 12pm

Coolangatta 9pm & 12pm

Robina Town Centre 9pm

Southport Parklands 9pm

Surfers paradise 9pm & 12pm

Merry Christmas to you from Aftercare

Happy, Healthy and Wonderful New Year

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Activities Calendar

Fishing Club

10:00 am

Community and Emergency Numbers

Ambulance/Police/Fire: 000

Acute Care Team: 5667 2000

Alcohol & Drug Info Service 24hr Line: 1800 177 833

DV Crisis 24hr Line: 1800 811 811

Kid’s Help Line: 1800 551 800

Lifeline 24hr: 13 11 14

Poisons Info 24hr Centre: 13 11 26

Salvos Careline : 1300 36 3622

Sexual Assault Crisis 24hr Line: 1800 010 120

December 2012

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Notes:

Christmas

Party

Burleigh

11am- - 1 pm

Games Day

& BBQ

at office