October November The Scoop. Elabana Falls Lamington National Park

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1 October November 2017 The Scoop Elabana Falls Lamington National Park

2 OFFICE CLOSED Monday 2nd October 2017 Queens Birthday Monday 25th December 2017 to Monday 1st January 2018 Dear Clients Tamborine Mountain Community Care acknowledged 25 years of continuous operation in September. A milestone that all staff, past and present should be very proud of. I have high praise for those community members that had the foresight to set the wheels in motion all those years ago and for recognising that the community was lacking any help for the aged population of the community. Anyone in the community can do their bit to support the organisation by becoming a financial member of TMCCA, all it takes is a minimum $25 donation (tax deductable) to become a life member of the association and in return you can feel good about yourself by contributing to the continued success of the organisation. We held our 25th AGM on the 15th September where the board members were elected. Our new committee is Nigel Waistell President, Lance Cordingley Vice President, Jackie Sherrard Smith Treasurer, John Clem Secretary, Effie Andersen, Wendy Tait, Nicky Carr, Rob Lilystone, Howard Stevens and Neil Bell. Leonie Steinfort, Sonia Wagstaff and Sue Stewart retired from management committee this year and I thank them for volunteering for this role and their support during the time that they have been on the board. Stay Safe, Geoff Marshall COMPETTITION TIME Caption this photo to win an emergency hand torch Tell us your caption for the above image to be in with a chance of winning an emergency LED hand torch which can also be used as a hands free reading light. Call the office, send an or let one of our staff know your caption by 31st October.

3 Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival TMCCA exhibited at this years scarecrow event held over the weekend of 15th 17th September. There was a great number of fantastic creations spread right across the mountain and each year the festival just gets better and better. Our entry was conceived, designed and built by staff, volunteers and clients from both our Friday Friendship Group and the Gents Group. A great effort which was appreciated by the judges as we won Highly Commended with a prize which was donated by one of the sponsors Munchkin Mayhem. Valued Volunteers When you next see our valued volunteers doing any number of duties including, helping on the bus, driving you to a medical appointment or assisting with delivery of programs to a variety of groups, please ensure that they know they are very much valued. These wonderful people give up their free time to help our community members, they of course get much satisfaction in being there for you, helping you out and doing a good deed but an occasional acknowledgement of that help will I am sure be very much appreciated. Without our volunteers we would struggle to deliver the extent and variety of services that are currently FREE library books We have a selection of reading books available at the centre, many large print versions, for you to borrow. They can be swopped with books of your own or passed on to someone else to read.

4 Tamborine Mountain Community Care High Tea Fundraiser This year our annual themed high tea was What A Circus. It was wonderful to see so many of you at this event and to see so many of you come along as a circus performer. We were treated to a special event of Otto the Lion with his handler aka Margaret our finance officer. The high tea was served to our guests and was enjoyed by all. Opportunity was also provided for all to have their photos taken in our photo booth. The monies raised through the event was a respectable $902.We have to thank so many of our local businesses that donated prizes for our raffle which helped boost the fundraising effort. Our thanks go to Gaslight Pizza, Apple and Radish, Eagle Heights Bakery, Eagle Heights Butchery, Eagle Heights Food Works, Ian Mac Allan Lawyer, Joseph The Greengrocer, Granny Mac s Fudge, Under the Greenwood Tree, Masala Shanti, Illahie, Florence & Frida, The Vintage Pickle, The Olive Branch, Mitre 10 Hardware, Gourmet Mountain Muffins.

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6 Tamborine Mountain Community Care can now be found on social media, please like and follow us for all the latest news and updates. Check your Water tanks! We have had very little rainfall on the mountain over the past few months so make sure you keep a careful check on your water tank levels. Due to high demand, as people run low, the water supply companies based on the mountain are quoting a delivery time frame of around 10 days. TMCCA FUNDRAISER The attendees of our weekly client support group Friday Friendship the staff and volunteers that deliver the program have been very busy in the past few months putting together a Fun Foods book. The book consists of recipe contributions from each person involved within the group. The recipes are family favourites and have a generous mix of sweet and savoury dishes from across the globe. These books are being sold to raise funds for TMCCA to help supplement the government funding and assist us in continuing to deliver home services. With 28 individual and tantalising recipes, why not purchase a copy for your bookshelf and also a copy for friends and family to enjoy. On sale now at our offices for just $10 each.

7 M o v i e A f t e r n o o n Wednesday 11th October pm 3.30pm The Worlds Fastest Indian For 25 years in Invercargill at the south end of New Zealand, Burt Munro ( ) has been working on increasing the speed of his motorcycle, a 1920 Indian. He dreams of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to see how fast it will go. By the early 1960s, heart disease threatens his life, so he mortgages his house and takes a boat to Los Angeles, buys an old car, builds a makeshift trailer, gets the Indian through customs, and heads for Utah. Along the way, people he meets are charmed by his open, direct friendliness. If he makes it to Bonneville, will they let an old guy on the flats with makeshift tires, no brakes, and no chute? And will the Indian actually respond? (Run time 2hr) Wednesday 8th November pm 3.30pm Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and aspiring jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind romance as they both pursue their dreams in Los Angeles. However, their blossoming relationship is challenged when their careers pull them in different directions. Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) wrote and directed this musical love story, which co-stars John Legend, J.K. Simmons, and Rosemarie DeWitt. (Run time 2hr 8m) La La Land

8 Do you have an address? Keep up to date with all the latest news from TMCCA by sending an to: We will add you to our mailing list for The Scoop - our bi-monthly newsletter. You will then have all the latest updates in your inbox as soon as they are published. Life is a journey and if you fall in love with the journey you will be in love forever. Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. An Interesting Story Do you have an interesting story to tell? A story about a life event, a special memory, a hobby or interest? We are looking for contributions from our clients for publication in The Scoop our regular newsletter to all our clients. Don t be shy, tell us about yourselves and let us all get to know each other a little better. I m sure there are many surprises out there so lets see what you have to say.

9 Wednesday 1st November 2017 Summerland Camel Farm Tour and Lunch $45.00 per person Bookings taken from 3rd October Tour of the Farm and a behind the scenes look into how we train wild camels, milk the camels and produce our products. Tour also includes an in depth discussion of the biochemistry of camel milk and its affect on the human immune system etc. - Lunch includes - Moroccan Tangine of Camel or Fritatta/Quiche with salad - and served with Tea or Plunger coffee. - Products available to purchase at farm shop: Skincare, Cheese, Gelato, Milk, Sausages etc. Wednesday 6th December course meal including tea/coffee $30.00 per person Bookings taken from 1st November 2017 Wednesday Ou ngs November, December 2017.

10 Tuesday Coast Shopping Bus destinations: October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28 Helensvale Runaway Bay Robina Burleigh Helensvale Runaway Bay Robina Burleigh Helensvale BEAUDESERT BUS First Monday of each month (except Public Holidays) BUS BOOKINGS For all Tuesday buses remember to ring one week before if you would like to book a seat. Calls for bookings will be accepted from 08.30am on the Tuesday. Confirmation is also needed for the Thursday local bus. Thank you for your cooperation Bunnings Bus Every third Monday of the month. Pick ups from home commence 8.30am to arrive at Bunnings by approx. 10am. Refreshments available at Bunnings Café. Cost $10 per person IMPORTANT NOTE For all bus trips, please be ready for a 8.30 am pick up to ensure there are no delays Many Thanks THURSDAY BUS Please avoid making medical appointments while using the Thursday shopping bus. Appointments seldom run on time and will have a huge impact on the flow of the day causing inconvenience to both you and others. Volunteer drivers are available to transport you to medical appointments between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. BUS TRANSPORT FEES for 2017 Destination Fee Local Thursday Shopping Bus $6 Bunnings $10 Beaudesert $12 Coast Shopping $12

11 Volunteer Transport medical appointments Destination Fee Alamanda Hospital, Southport $32 Ashmore Medical Centre, Benowa $32 Australian Hearing Centre, Southport $32 Beaudesert $30 Beenleigh $32 Biggera Waters $32 Brisbane Royal Hospital, Brisbane $64 Bundall $35 Burleigh $48 Browns Plains $40 Canungra $16 Carrara $36 Chermside (Prince Charles Hospital) $68 GC Hospital, Southport $32 Greenslopes $60 Helensvale $25 Hope Island $25 Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich $75 John Flynn Hospital, Tugun $52 Kirra $55 Local Tamborine Mountain, Eagle Heights $10 Logan Hospital, Logan $40 Mater Hospital, Brisbane $60 Mermaid Beach $38 Nerang $28 Oxenford $20 Pacific Private Hospital, Southport $32 Pindara Hospital, Benowa $32 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane $60 Robina Hospital, Robina $36 Runaway Bay $28 Tallebudgera $45 Upper Coomera $20 Wesley Hospital, Brisbane $65 Sunnybank Hospital, Sunnybank $60 Mount Gravatt $60 NOTE: If your trip includes the cost of parking or toll fees, it is your responsibility to pay those fees. Please note: Volunteer drivers give up their free time to enable clients to get to their medical appointments, your driver is not paid so please do not go to lunch, coffee etc; and keep them waiting longer than necessary. Please also provide as much notice as possible for arrangements to be made. For next day or same day appointments we may not be able to arrange a volunteer driver at such short notice. Thankyou for your understanding. CHAIR YOGA Each Monday at TMCCA $5.00 per session GENTLE EXERCISE GROUP Each Tuesday at TMCCA $5.00 per session FRIDAY FRIENDSHIP Each Friday at TMCCA $20.00 per day GENTLEMEN'S CLUB Twice per month at TMCCA $20.00 per day (Mondays) HOME MAINTENANCE As per schedule $20.00 per hour DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE As per schedule $12.00 per hour Groceries & More Direct to your Door? Are you struggling with your weekly shop? Unable to get to the shops? Want to save time? WHY NOT ORDER ON-LINE Have all your groceries delivered directly to your home. The delivery person even brings the shopping in for you and puts it on the kitchen work top no bending! SO SAVE TIME AND SHOP ON LINE TMCCA WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!

12 Rights and Responsibilities of TMCCA Clients TMCCA recognises your right to: The right to be informed and to be consulted As a TMCCA client you have the right to be informed about the service available to you, and about your rights as a client. Bean Me Up Coffee Club Join us for coffee, laughter and a good old chat. Every third Wednesday of the month at TMCCA Bring a plate to share. Gold coin donation for coffee and tea. Transport available, call the office to book transport. 10am 12pm EQUIPMENT HIRE Equipment available from TMCCA Walking sticks Quad sticks Folding walking frame Quad walkers Canadian crutches Toilet chairs Shower chairs Wheelchairs Monthly hire fees are due in advance. Refundable Deposit $20.00 for wheelchairs $10.00 for other equipment Monthly Fees $30.00 for wheelchairs $20.00 for other equipment Tamborine Mountain Community Care P O Box Southport Avenue EAGLE HEIGHTS Tamborine Mountain QLD 4271 QLD 4272 Tel: info@tmcca.com.au Don t forget to check out our Website: You can read the latest Newsletter on line