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A Legatees StoryMy name is Denise Durnford. I was born

under the kitchen table in 1943 as the docks were being shelled in Belfast, North Ireland.

READ MORE ON PAGE 5

Meet one of our LadiesMy name is Margaret Standfast. I was

born in Castlemaine Victoria and lived for the first 10 years on a sheep farm.

READ MORE ON PAGE 6

Widow VisitsLena Hivers, Marjorie Brown and Dorothy Pease enjoyed cuddles from

4 month old Erin recently.READ MORE ON PAGE 5

T H E C E O ’ S R E P O R T

Iam delighted and very proud to have joined the Legacy Townsville family in February as the first CEO. Over the last few months I have met many of our

wonderful Legacy Ladies and children and have had the privilege of working with the dedicated Legatees and Board. I look forward to meeting many more of you soon, especially at the mid-year party on the 29th of June

Welcome to the new look Legacy Townsville newsletter which we have titled ‘The Flame’. We know that many of you enjoy reading the newsletter so we wanted to make it bigger and better!... CONT. PAGE 2

M I D - Y E A R F U N C T I O N

Create a FascinatorTownsville RSL, Thursday 29 June 2017 Lunch 12 Noon – Doors open at 11You MUST register your name on the Party List with the Legacy office 4772 7533 by no later than 22 June 2017.

Regional ladies please contact your local Legacy Group. If you require transport please let the Legacy Office know. RSL Homes Residents MUST let Legacy office know if you require transport as Legacy is arranging transport.

T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S N O T E S

G’day to our Legacy FamilyAs we pass another ANZAC Day recognition we have again focussed on those who have given their lives and health to protect our country and those that have been left behind. LEST WE FORGET. Fortunately Cyclone Debbie skipped the northern part of the area however our thoughts go to those affected including Proserpine, Bowen, Collinsville and down to Mackay. CONT. PAGE 3

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T H E C E O ’ S R E P O R T CONT.

The Flame includes all of the news that you have enjoyed reading over the years as well as some new information about health, finance and wellbeing. We have also included information about upcoming events and activities that may interest many of you.

Many thanks to the wonderful team from The Hunting House for designing our new look newsletter. We are delighted to announce that The Hunting House has chosen Legacy Townsville as their ‘charity of choice’ and we look forward to working closely with Johanne, Michella and their team into the future.

I would like to welcome and thank our new corporate partner, Clarity Hearing Solutions, to the Legacy family. Clarity Hearing is a fully independent locally owned and operated premium audiologists with clinics throughout

Queensland. Clarity’s support for Legacy Townsville will provide access to vital hearing health information and hearing assessments for our widows and children. I am sure you will enjoy Grant’s first article in The Flame!

Some other extremely exciting news for our Legacy Townsville community is the addition of Margaret McDonald to our team. Marg is a very experienced and talented psychologist and an absolutely wonderful lady. Marg will be providing information in the Flame as well as holding FREE group session for widows. Her first session will focus on ‘STRESS and RELAXATION’ and is scheduled for the 6th of July. Read Marg’s column to find out how you can get involved.

If you have any information you would like to include in The Flame or any suggestions about how we can make newsletter even better please contact

the Legacy Townsville office. I also encourage you to join our Townsville Legacy Facebook facebook.com/LegacyTownsville

T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S N O T E S CONT.

On your behalf Legacy Townsville provided some immediate cash support as requested and we will monitor to see if we can help. Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Chris Field has been appointed to lead the recovery effort.

NEW BOARD. I welcome the new Legacy Townsville Board elected at our AGM this month and thank those who served over the last 12 months. I thank all those who support our families across the range of ways in which they provide that support. The Laurel Club has been a stalwart for gatherings of widows and I thank Margaret Standfast for her guidance as President. The Poppy Friendship Group has been formed as a private support group for defence Widows with the aim to provide friendship and support for its members though social outings. Please keep an eye out for suitable Legatees to join our ranks.

LEGACY WEEK SUPPORT. To all, including widows and families,

I ask you to consider your ability to support our fundraising during Legacy Week in September. While it is a ways away it will come up quickly. The support to the soldiers, sailors and airmen/women by having WIDOWS AND LEGATEES beside them in the shopping centres are very much appreciated. If you can help for a few hours during the Legacy Week collection from 28 Aug to 2 Sep please contact the office with the dates and times you are available and a preferred location.

INGHAM VISIT. L/Rob Donkin, CEO, Nicole Hayes and I attended the Ingham Legacy Group meeting this month and were able to enjoy the company of a great bunch of people. I’d like to recognise the great work they do led by L/Barry Fullard and his team.

LEGACY LODGE CLOSURE. After wide consultation and the investigation of a number of alternative options, the Legacy Townsville Board

has determined that Legacy Lodge is to close. We consider a range of refurbishment options of the nearly 50 year old building and the building of a new Lodge however, as a group, we determined that it is not appropriate for Legacy Townsville to provide and manage the long term accommodation for widows.

More information about Legacy Lodge can be found in the article on page 5.

ANZAC DAY FOOTBALL. We thank the Cowboys and Defence for their support during the ANZAC week game and encourage you all to attend and consider becoming members of the Cowboys, a regional team in a national League, a bit like Legacy.

Enjoy the cooler weather now summer has past and I look forward to catching up soon,

Yours in LegacyMick Reilly

GECKOS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMGeckos Family Centre is located on Lavarack Barracks and is inviting Legacy Townsville children to participate in their upcoming School Holiday Program. It is a requirement for a parent/guardian to remain on the base whilst the children enjoy the activities, however there are a range of facilities for adults including a new coffee area, swimming pool etc.

To find out more about the program go to www.trybooking.com/286922 or contact the Legacy office for assistance.

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T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S N O T E S CONT.

The CEO Nicole Hayes has asked that I introduce myself to you. Although I love to chat and get to know people, I am not too keen on talking about myself. Anyway - here goes: My name is Margaret MacDonald and I am a Psychologist.

My husband and I arrived in Australia 21 years ago. We both originate from Scotland. He was in the British Airforce for 25 years, where we travelled the world together, and he wanted a change in career. By luck or by chance, he was offered a position with Hunter Aerospace and we made the move to Townsville. We both love it here, but I miss my five sisters and try and get back to Scotland every year to visit. In our first year in Australia, I decided to go back and study my Clinical Masters. I believe that no matter what role you have in life you should never stop learning. I have worked in a number of areas and have been very lucky in securing employment. I worked for a number of years for Queensland Disability and loved supporting the children and families. I have also worked for Queensland Health and The Department of Human Services. For the past five years I worked for Education Queensland overseeing services for vulnerable children. I gave up full time employment in March this year to spend more time with my family - especially my 13-month-old beautiful granddaughter.

If you asked what my strong points are in relation to psychology, then I would have to say that I come from a strengths based prospective. All this means is that I believe that most people are able to work through individual problems and issues but might need a little bit of guidance to find their achievable goals. Why don’t you try these wellbeing goals?

Identify your signature strengths and then use one of your strengths, in a new way, every day for a week i.e. if you are good at craft, organise some of your friends to make some items for charity. Check in with them every day to see how they are progressing and give them some positive encouragement.Before going to bed tonight, write about three good things that happened that day and think about why you think these good things occurred.

My aim with Legacy is to offer some individual support, and also run some group sessions. The first group session I would like to offer would be on stress management and ways to relax. A state of stress exists when the demands of life outweigh our coping techniques. Learning ways to relax will help to reduce the stress levels.

The session will take place on the 6th July from 9-10.30am at the Legacy office on Charters Towers Rd. You must phone or email the office to book your place.Also, did you know that there are a number of services in Townsville that offer individual counselling and self-help sessions. In each newsletter, I will identify some services that you might be interested in. Did you know that The Women’s Centre in Townsville provides a FREE counselling service to all women? Also, for those of you who are interested in craft and have a few hours to spare – Spotlight offers a range of classes and workshops for craft and sewing activities.

I am looking forward to meeting you in the future.

Margaret

Save the Date 20TH JUNE Morning Melodies1RAR Band will perform at the Civic Theatre from 11am – 12.30 pm. The 1 RAR Band is an exceptional group of active military musicians who perform a range of quality 2nd September music and vocals covering a great variety of genre. The Band is also very supportive of Legacy Townsville. Tickets can be purchased from the theatre.

29TH JUNE Don’t forget the Legacy Mid Year Luncheon is on the 29th of June at the Townsville RSL at 12:00. RSVP’s need to be in by the 22nd. Please inform the office if you require transport.

6TH JULY Margaret McDonald Group SessionSTRESS AND RELAXATION. Free event (morning tea provided). 9.00 – 10.30am Legacy Townsville Office, Charters Towers Rd To book your spot you MUST phone or email the Legacy Townsville office.

28TH AUGUST – 2ND SEPTEMBER Townsville Legacy’s Annual Appeal Week will be running from Monday 28th August – Saturday 2nd September. This is our major fundraiser for the year and we would love to hear from you if you could volunteer some of your time.

2ND SEPTEMBER 2017 Lavarack Barracks Open Day and Trail RunThis is the second year that Townsville’s 3rd Brigade will host an Open Day and Trial Run to raise funds for Legacy Townsville. The event will include numerous displays as well as children’s entertainment and music from the fabulous 1RAR Band. The whole community is invited to participate and entry will be a gold coin donation.

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Sometimes it’s just a perfect fit

Sometimes things just seem like a perfect fit. And I’m not just talking about a well-fitted hearing aid or cochlear implant here. It’s been a little

while coming but I am personally elated that Clarity has become a partner of Legacy Townsville.

We all know that our hearing plays a vital role in our lives. If we have a hearing disorder expert diagnosis and evidence-based recommendations is vitally important to ensure hearing health is maintained. That is what my team focuses on and we are proud to provide this service to Legacy widows and wards.

But for me it’s so much more than that. Having grown up in Charleville, I understood that regional and remote communities are often isolated when it comes to the provision of health and other services.

I knew when I was studying to become an audiologist I wanted to ensure these specialist services were provided in rural and remote Queensland. That’s why, after completing my studies, and spending several years working for both private and public organisations I started my own company based in Townsville – our garrison city.

Almost 10 years later Clarity is now Queensland’s largest independent audiologist but most importantly we have established regular visiting clinics in close to 30 rural and remote locations throughout Queensland.

My family has also been long-time supporters of Legacy so our decision to join with Legacy is just an extension of the Collins’ custom. My grandfather served in WWII and, having lost one of his best friends in combat, was a passionate advocate for looking after the widows left behind. He was the Legacy representative for over 30 years in Charleville and spent many a Friday night raffling chooks at the pub raising funds for this invaluable organisation, while assisting WWII and Vietnam war widows any way he could.

In future editions of The Flame we will provide hearing health advice and information to ensure you have access to the best information for your hearing. You are welcome to call us anytime at our permanent Townsville clinic. We conduct rural and remote clinic visits fortnightly or monthly depending on the location.

Our services are based on our five ethical clinical practice principles to ensure our patients get the best diagnosis and the appropriate treatment options for them. Those principles include:

01. Expert diagnosis: We only employ the best university Masters qualified and registered audiologists and we take the time to ensure we accurately diagnose your hearing loss.

02. Evidence-based recommendations and treatment: We only prescribe treatment, hearing aids and features where there’s medical evidence it will help you and suit your lifestyle.

03. Ethical and transparent pricing: Our margins are the same across our entire range of hearing aids. This is to ensure there is no incentive to prescribe technology other than what is best for you. This also means our hearing aid pricing is some of the lowest available at close to wholesale prices.

04. No sales commissions: We employ and pay our expert team to treat your hearing loss—not sell you hearing aids. We don’t believe commissions, targets or sales quotas has a place in any medical industry.

05. Independent since 2008: Being independent we provide hearing aids and implants from all manufacturers ensuring the right solution for your hearing needs.

It’s an honour to partner with Legacy and I look forward to meeting the members of this organisation that’s been helping Queensland war widows since 1946.

Grant CollinsOwner/Principal Audiologist Clarity Hearing Solutions

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Legacy Townsville has made the difficult but necessary decision to close Legacy Lodge. As an organisation made up of volunteers and reliant on

donations from the public, Legacy Townsville has decided, after weighing all options that it can no longer sustain the operation and expense to ensure that Legacy Lodge is providing safe accommodation for our widows. The Lodge first opened in 1969 to provide temporary housing for widows. The building is now showing its age and is in need for significant investment including roof replacement, plumbing repairs and asbestos removal. Legacy Townsville currently provides services to over 700 widows and children across the region. We do not have the expertise or financial means to provide long-term accommodation whilst continuing to provide and improve our core services and programs to all of our widows and families.Legacy Lodge residents and their families were notified of the decision to close Legacy Lodge on the 10th of May. Over the last several weeks Legacy Townsville has supported the six residents and their families to help them understand the reasons for closing the Lodge and to provide them with options and support to re-locate to new homes. We acknowledge it is an emotional time for the widows

as it is for the Legatees who have volunteered to helped the ladies and maintain the building over many years. Special thanks go to Legatees Bob and Barbara Bates who has worked tirelessly to ensure that Legacy Lodge residents were provided with a safe, secure and welcoming home for over 15 years! Legacy Townsville’s first and foremost concern is and has always been the welfare and wellbeing of widows and Legatees. Therefore we employed a professional psychologist to support the residents and their families through the transition to new accommodation. Legacy Townsville has also supported residents to access to a range of accommodation and government and community services and agencies. We engaged a Real Estate consultant to helped residents identify private accommodation options and to take the ladies and families to view numerous homes. Additionally, Legacy Townsville also covered most of the re-locations costs including rental bonds and removalists and provided furnishings and white goods.To date, four of the six residents have successfully transitioned with the remaining two ladies hopeful of finding new accomodation soon.The future of the Lodge once it is fully vacated is yet to be determined.

Thank you Bob & Barbara Bob and Barbara Bates joined Legacy Townsville in 2002 and soon after started helping at Legacy Lodge. Within a short time they also took over supervision and maintenance at Elandra holiday units on Magnetic Island. Bob and Barbara have spent many years as volunteers working tirelessly to support the widows at Legacy Lodge to ensure that the facility was safe, secure and that the residents were comfortable and happy. Barbara visited the residents often over the years and also served as Legacy Townsville’s Hon Secretary from 2004 until 2008. Bob says, ‘he and Barbara had some wonderful times at the Lodge and met a lot of lovely people along the way.”Legacy Townsville would like to thank Bob and Barbara for all of their hard work and the time that they have given to the club and to our local widows over the last 15 years. They epitomize the kind of people that Legacy is proud to call Legatees!

T O W N S V I L L E L E G A C Y L O D G E C L O S U R E

Future Tidy Yard Project Legacy Townsville is currently working with potential partners to develop a ‘tidy yard’ project for our local widows. The project will focus on helping widows who are experiencing difficulty in getting their yards into order. This may include mowing, whipper snipping, rubbish removal or weeding. Before we start any new project we do need to understand the level of interest and need amongst our widows. Therefore, we are calling for expressions of interest in this project from our Legacy Ladies.If you, or another Legacy Widow, would like to be involved in the ‘tidy yard’ project please contact the office to let us know. We will have more details about the project in the near future.

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T O W N S V I L L E

Do you believe we are already at our second Legacy Newsletter for the year? On May the 11th we had a luncheon for Mother’s Day at our monthly meeting. Always ensure that your name is down if you are attending lunches as food has to be ordered paid for. Also the same applies for our morning tea at monthly meetings. If you have special dietary needs, please let me know on 0438 152 144.

So far we have 58 members. Hoping we see more in attendance. The program is out June 8th is Bush Poets. On the 13th of July we will have a speaker talking about Incontinence. When it cools down we hope to have a bus trip.Stay Happy and Healthy

Margaret Standfast President

C H A R T E R S T O W E R S

Well isn’t this year flying by?

I hope no one had any problems from Cyclone Debbie. We certainly didn’t have much influence from her in Charters Towers. It would have been nice to get some rain.

Recently we went on a bus trip to Ayr and we visited the Men’s Shed. The men gave us a wonderful morning tea and then showed us around their impressive complex. After that we went to the RSL Club for a delicious lunch. We met up with ladies from the Burdekin Laurel Club at lunch so that was a bonus to our trip. We have a couple of trips organised in the future so that is something to look forward to. Our Legatees look after us very well and we hope that Eileen’s health problems get better. Our number is small but we always like getting together and keeping in touch with each other.

Pat Ives President

B O W E N

Our Annual General Meeting was held on 2nd February and as there were no new nominations received for the Committee, all current members retained their current positions. Our

secretary is to make some enquiries on a trip to the Bibee Bush House for the cooler weather to come. We also continue to enjoy our coffee mornings at Jochheims – our thanks to Legacy.

However, we all have to come to terms with the weather which came to visit in the past couple of weeks. Debbie was really a long cyclone – she didn’t pass over as quickly as cyclones normally do. She gave us plenty of horizontal rains for a number of hours. The eye didn’t actually pass over here – the winds just changed to the opposite direction. The town looked like a war zone after she had passed. The remains of all the trees and bushes were strewn over the roads etc and many buildings were damaged. The recovery is well in progress but is going to be a long task. However, everyone is bouncing back. The electrical storm which followed Debbie the next evening was almost as bad if not worse than Debbie. Continual rain, thunder and lightning f or a couple of hours.

We all look forward to having a good remainder of the year.

Ruth Sliep Correspondent

M T I S A

We have been saddened by the passing of our dear friend and president of our Laurel Club Diana Lister who has been our correspondent for many years. Diana was also our caller for Hoy and she gave us many laughs by calling out the wrong cards. It kept us alert as we had to correct her when this happened. Beryl has now taken over as caller.

My name is Laura (secretary) and I have offered to write for the newsletter on behalf of the Mt Isa branch. I will endeavour to keep the letters up to date with all that happens at out wonderful Laurel Club meetings plus anything that happens in between.We in Mt Isa have been saddened by the terrible troubles which caused the coastal areas such disarray. We all like rain and we certainly need some out here but to have such fierce and destructive winds was certainly a cruel blow.Edwina has given up her crocheting as she feels her eyesight is not good enough now. This has been a craft she has done

for many years and I’m sure she misses it but she has a wonderful family who see her regularly at the nursing home.

I still drive my car and would feel quite lost without it. We look forward to catching up with each other at our Laurel Club meetings and enjoy our day out having coffee and lunch.

Laura Matthews Secretary

H E R B E R T R I V E R

We have been greatly saddened by the recent passing of one of our older widows, Lucy Joy. Our condolences go to Lucy’s family at this sad time.

It was good to see Cathy again. We wished her a happy birthday, and we pray that her daughter is in good health. Our prayers are also for President Heather and her son, and her recovery from a debilitating condition.The role of the Occupational Therapist has been discussed at length as some members are becoming increasingly frail.

A jolly time was had by our Laurel ladies during our Christmas luncheon at the RSL rooms. Mr & Mrs Donkin were our visitors from Townsville. Joan’s lovely craftwork was on display again and there were lots of raffle prizes, the exchange of gifts, seasonal greetings and delicious food. Poems were read by Josie and Margaret relating to beauty and grace and Rose Gardens and the message was “Stand tall and love yourself for who you are.”

The Townsville Laurel Club Christmas luncheon was another highlight in December. We greatly appreciate the courteous attention of the young service personnel, the good food and lively entertainment.Irene visited the Horse Spectacular on the Gold Coast in January which currently features a thrilling tribute to the gallant Light Horsemen. There is an excellent museum attached to the performance area. It is one hundred years since this great cavalry charge liberated Beersheba and Jerusalem in acts of supreme heroism.

Lest we forget.

Irene Maskell OAM Correspondent

L E G A C Y C H A P T E R S

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My name is Denise Durnford. I was born under the kitchen table in 1943 as the docks

were being shelled in Belfast, North Ireland. I was the second child of Jack and Dolly Roach. When I was 5 we moved to Australia from Ireland. I went to school and grew up in Sydney. When I left school I started working for the state railway and became a cook. This is where I met my husband Paddy.

We moved to Townsville to live. This is where I started my volunteer work. I volunteer for Legacy, The RSL and the nursing homes. I enjoy volunteering. It’s been close to 20 years and in 2015, I was awarded an OAM for my volunteer work. The OAM is the Order of Australia Medal which I achieved for doing so much volunteer work at the time.

I thoroughly enjoy working with my Legacy Widows. We have morning tea once a month here at the RSL.

I chose to volunteer for Legacy because I was doing the hospital visits for the RSL, which I still do but I needed something else. Many of those who I visit in hospital are Legacy widows, so it fitted in well with what I was already doing.

I think I enjoy the morning tea’s most of all. I used to go with the ladies on their outings but I feel I’m getting a bit old for that now. I’m not doing as much as I once did but I do enjoy what I’m doing.

As well as giving as a volunteer, being a part of Legacy has given a lot back to me. I lost my mother when she was just 49 and while the Legacy Widows cannot replace her, I feel that I have had that kind of support and friendship from them which I’m grateful for.

(Image Top) Veteran’s Health Week 2012 – Ration Pack Cookoff. Pictured: Left to right- Melissa Bingley, Suzi Vincent, Denise Durnford

(Image Bottom ) Denise with Legacy > Volå Widows at the recently attended Laurel Club Mother’s Day Luncheon 11/5/17

Widow VisitsLena Hivers, Marjorie Brown and Dorothy Pease enjoyed cuddles from 4 month old Erin recently. Visits like these are rewarding for volunteers and brings joy to widow.

If you would like to know more about becoming a Legatee, please call our office on (07) 4772 7533

My husband Paddy and I have been married 53 years. We have 2 sons – one in the Army and one who works overseas. The one in the Army has given me 3 beautiful grandchildren.

A L E G A T E E ’ S S T O R Y

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My name is Margaret Standfast. I was born in Castlemaine Victoria and lived for the

first 10 years on a sheep farm.

Our family of which I am the youngest of three and the only daughter, moved back to Castlemaine where I finished my schooling. I worked at Castlemaine Woollen Mill.

I met my then to be husband Bill before I was 16. He was Best Man at his mates wedding and I was Bridesmaid to my cousin.

Bill was stationed at Puckapunyal and would hitch hike to see me every second weekend.

In 1962 he was posted to Wacol and the following year we married- I was 19 years old. We first lived at Enoggera, then Donington. Our first married quarters were at Inala.

Whilst in Wacol, Bill was in a Field Force unit and away continuously.

In March 1967, he went to Vietnam for a 3 month detachment then returned in December the same year. Bill was medevac’d home that next June. August saw him come to Townsville and in November, we followed.

What a shock it was to have pre pack, uplift and handing back married quarters in one day!

It took us two days to drive here in an old Vauxhall to brand new married

quarters in Vincent – a home with no screens, blinds or grass. Lucky that Bill had estapoled the floors and put down lino in the kitchen.

In March 1969, I started work at the Teachers Training College in the kitchen when it first opened.

In 1975 I was employed as Convenor of the canteen at Vincent School. January 1978, I became a school cleaner and retired from that position in Christmas of 2000.

Bill started his army career as a National Servicemen in October 1957, became a Regular in February 1958 till 1979, and then as an Army Reserve till 1984.

I now occupy my time as President of the Townsville Legacy Laurel Club and this is my third year. I was previously

Treasurer and Vice President. I’m also on the Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association and also a life member there. I am a member of War Widows and a Committee member of the RSL Women’s Auxiliary.

I have been a Legacy Widow for 11 years, have 2 children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

I enjoy my time with Townsville Legacy’s Laurel Club. We all take home wonderful memories of our outings and functions together.

The Laurel Club was formed to provide Legacy Widows companionship and support and I have made many very dear friends.

(Far right) Margaret, President of the Laurel Club pictured with Members of the Laurel Club Committee at their Mother’s Day Luncheon 11/5/17

L A U R E L C L U B

Mother’s Day LuncheonTownsville Legacy’s Laurel Club had their Mother’s Day event at the RSL on Thursday 11th May. The ladies started with their monthly meeting. Each lady was thrilled with the surprise of 6 guest soldiers from 3CSR who handed out flowers, sat in through the meeting and later, shared in the conversation and lovely lunch that followed.

The soldiers were made very welcome by the ladies and feedback has come back to us that they would be happy to do it again.

M E E T O N E O F O U R L A D I E S

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Make your own FascinatorTo make your own DIY topper, you’ll need a felt circle (mine came pre-cut with holes at the top for a banner, although I ended up cutting new ones of my own), a headband, scissors, faux flowers, feathers, floral pins and tulle. Start by attaching your felt circle to the headband. To do so, snip little slices every couple of inches across the center of the felt, then slip your headband up and over the linear holes.

Then add your flowers with the help of floral pins (think: pinning a boutonniere). With the flowers in place, you’ll then want to add the feathers. These are imperative to give the fascinator a little bit of height, a lotta bit of movement and TONS of sass. A length of cut and bunched pink tulle tucked under the silk petals and held in place by pins finishes the DIY hat right off.

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I N G R E D I E N T S8 (about 2.2kg) chicken thigh pieces1 tablespoon olive oil250g rindless bacon rashers, coarsely chopped2 leeks, pale section only, washed, ends trimmed, cut into 2cm-thick slices400g button mushrooms, halved2 garlic cloves, crushed2 tablespoons plain flour250ml (1 cup) chicken style liquid stock250ml (1 cup) white wine6 sprigs fresh thyme125ml (1/2 cup) thickened creamMashed potato, to serve

M E T H O DPreheat oven to 180°C. Heat a 3L (12-cup) capacity flameproof, ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken, reheating the dish between batches. Use kitchen paper to wipe the dish to remove excess fat.Heat oil in the dish over medium-high heat. Add the bacon, leek, mushroom and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until well combined. Add the stock, wine and thyme, and bring to the boil.Return the chicken to the dish. Cover and bake in oven for 1 hour or until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a skewer.Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a plate. Transfer the remaining leek mixture to a medium saucepan. Add the cream and bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.Divide the mash among serving plates and top with the chicken. Pour over the leek mixture to serve.

Thank you to our Supporters Our new partner Clarity Hearing Solutions.

The team from The Hunting House for redesigning our newsletter.

The Free Radicals for raising $2500 at their ANZAC 100 Triathlon.

3rd Brigade for collecting $1500 in donations at the Cowboys ANZAC Tribute game.

Calvary Christian College for collecting $1167 for Anzac Day.

Christine Boenke at Parkside Florist for the beautiful corsages worn by our Legacy Widows on their Laurel Club Mother’s Day Luncheon.

1RAR Band for raising $640 at their Beatles Concert.

Dale Donovan is raising funds for Legacy Townsville by running in the half marathon at the Townsville Running Festival on the 6th August. If you would like to support Dale you go www.gofundme.com/FatKidvs21point1 or call the Legacy Townsville office.

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Chicken, leek & mushroom casserole

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3 ingredient lemon tarts

I N G R E D I E N T S1 x 395g tin sweetened condensed milkjuice of 2 lemons, plus zest12 ready-made sweet tartlet cases

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Gather all ingredients.. Place condensed milk and lemon juice in a bowl or jug.Using a mixer (or stick blender); whip for 3 minutes or until well combined and thick.Spoon mixture into pastry cases and top with lemon zest. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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My doctor took one look at my gut and refused to believe that I work out. So I listed the exercises I do every day: jump to conclusions, climb the walls, drag my heels, push my luck, make mountains out of molehills, bend over backward, run around in circles, put my foot in my mouth, go over the edge, and beat around the bush.

Free EventsFrom the What’s On Townsville Website whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au

FREE WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES 23 Jan - 4 Dec 2017 6:30pm - 7:30pm Every week on Monday, until 4 Dec 2017. Also every Wednesday 9 - 10am until 6 December 2017. Every Wednesday 9 - 10am & Monday 6:30 - 7:30pm

REGISTER ONLINE: www.umfacademy.com.au or 0427 537 771 United Martial Arts & Fitness 7 Civil Road, Garbutt 4814 QLD

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY Townsville celebrates International Yoga Day each year and unites with millions of people world wide. Many thanks to everyone for joining this FREE annual event.

Hope to see you at Strand Park on Sunday 18 June at 7am!

ONE-ON-ONE: CITYLIBRARIES FLINDERS STREET 12 May - 22 Dec 2017 10:00am - 11:00am Every week on Friday, until 22nd Dec 2017

Get personalised help with a range of computer queries. Learn how to troubleshoot problems with portable devices, create an email account, search the internet and more. Bookings required. Please contact 4727 9666 to make a booking.

(Please call your local library as they may also offer this program)

War Widows Guild InformationTO ALL LEGACY WIDOWS WHO HAVE A GOLD CARD.

The Australian War Widows (QLD) Townsville Sub Branch meetings are held at 10 am on the third Tuesday of each month at the RSL. Charters Towers Road. Most of the members who attend our meetings are in the older aged bracket. We would like to do something for the

younger widows whom we have not met as yet as well as other ladies who can’t attend our meetings due to other commmittments.

We would love to meet you at a get-together on a Saturday afternoon or evening at the RSL. to have a cuppa, get to know you and talk about what we could do for you. Babysitting an be arranged if required.

Please call Wilma, Townsville Sub Branch President on 0412 341 293

The Last Laugh

A woman noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in his stomach. “Ha ! That’s not going to help,” she said.

“Sure, it does,” he said. “It’s the only way I can see the numbers.”

Legacy Townsville has been providing care and support for local families of deceased veterans since 1946.We would like to thank the many caring people who have supported this vital work by remembering Legacy in their wills. If you would like to include Legacy in your Will please contact the Townsville office.Legacy Townsville gratefully acknowledges the thoughtful generosity of people who choose to make and In Memoriam

donation rather than sending flowers at the time of death of a relative or close friend.

Townsville Legacy office 135 Charters Towers Road Hermit Park 4812e legtown@bigpond.net.au p 47 72 75 33PO Box 435 Castletown, 4812

A woman called our airline customer-service desk asking if she could take her dog on board.

“Sure,” I said, “as long as you provide your own kennel.” I further explained that the kennel needed to be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over.

The customer was flummoxed: “I’ll never be able to teach him all of that by tomorrow!”