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Dark days are over! get ready for spring.

Surviving Breast Cancer

Protecting yourself and family. why be prepared.

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Managing EditorShannon McVeyGympie Women In Business

CreativeArt Director Julie ThomasSenior Designer Carol FlikweertDesigner Rebecca JonesBorn Creative Agency

Photography & StylingLocation styling Marina Taylor Marina Taylor Catering and Décor

Photography Bambi WixonPhotography by Bambi

Photography Roslyn McLaughlinEagleye images and design

LifestyleWomen’s health Julie AustinWomen’s Health

Dental health Mark Cull Channon and Lawrence

Interiors Marylou CartwrightYour Sanctuary

Health Paula CartwrightNaturopath

Life etc Heather ParsonsAlma Street Kindy

Hair and BeautyBeauty Desiree O’tooleRouge Chic

Hair Bree van RensburgNu design

Online Audrey PlateBrightspark Websites

Feature Editorial and AdvertisingShannon McVeyBorn Creative

BusinessLegal Selena CartwrightBaldwin and Cartwright

Financial Planning and Insurance Lance RowlandsWealth Directions

Technology Mark GodingGold City Computers

Welcome to the new look Gympie Woman

Magazine, we hope you love it as much as we do.

When planning the issue two things came to mind: spring and breast cancer month.

On one hand it’s such a relief to finally strip off the layers and get outside again to enjoy all the things that come with the first signs of sunshine: outdoors, great food, fashion, entertaining, fun and an overall a sense of ahhh … I made it through the cold dark days. On the other hand October is internationally recognised as Breast Cancer month – where our world turns pink with a powerful message – or is it?

Pink ribbons, pink Tim Tams, Bras on the Bridge, cricket bats and even pink dancing stevedores, they have all contributed to raising significant awareness amongst women and men over the past 10 years.

But has this all become a marketing machine and part of our routine ‘oh look, pink egg cartons, how cute’. Is the real message lost on what could be seen as commercialism and oversaturation?

Well I think in some respects we are at risk of all becoming too safe with this ‘disease’ that’s not called pink it’s called ‘Breast Cancer’. And the more we hear the more we can subconsciously switch off because ‘we know’.

So what’s the answer in all this particularly if you really do love throwing those pink products in the trolley?

Vigilance.

Awareness is one thing, remaining vigilant in our actions, to do what we all know we need to do, so we continue to bring the statistics down, is another. So ladies and men, don’t think it can’t happen to you as you dunk your next pink Tim Tam. As you will read in this issue, for three extraordinary ordinary Gympie women just like you and I – it did.

The other thing we really wanted to try and achieve in this magazine and all future issues is a focus on local shopping and services content.

One of the most important things we do as a network and through this magazine is connect local businesses to

each other. Women love to shop and the Gympie Woman is no different. In this issue find out where to get all the latest home, gifts, kitchenware, food, fashion, beauty, health and business services right here in town. Why is it important to think local first? If we support local, shop local, think local, we will all thrive rather than survive.So next time you need

something, why not check the past issues of Gympie Woman and the Quick Reference Directory in the back of this issue and hit the pavement here first.

Read, learn, share, educate, enjoy and then celebrate all things spring and pink!

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Bree van RensburgTrained in London at Vidal Sassoon as Artistic Director. Managed Flagship Queen Street Mall Store, held position as trainer and Master Stylist at elite Oscar Oscar salons. If I could own anything pink... it would be a Ford GT40 but I don’t think they come in pink so I would settle for pink Victoria Secrets underwear straight from the catwalk, wings and all!!!

Julie AustinBusiness Services Manage for Gympie District Health Services, Julie has been an advocate of Women’s health for many years. GDHS offers free counselling, information, advocacy and referral services to women in Cooloola region.

Bambi WixonBambi has based her successful Fine Art Photographic studio around Portraits & Weddings. Her work has taken her all over Australia and into NZ. Bambi is heavily involved with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography & passionate about our womens’ network in Gympie.

Heather ParsonA veteran in the early childhood area for 34 years, Heather has worked for the past 13 at Alma Street Pre-Prep as an assistant teacher. The character ‘Aunty Pearl’ was developed as an amusing way for the children to listen to a story-teller telling traditional stories. She struck a chord with some parents as well. Despite her advancing years, she drops in every year to impart her ‘pearls of wisdom’. If I could own anything pink... it

would be an antique pink sapphire ring.

Audrey PlateCEO Bright Spark Websites, avid Facebooker, lover of all things digital, lucky wife and the mother to three sons. I love being involved in our community whenever I can, and still after 10 years Gympie is my favourite place. If I could own anything pink... It would be hot pink geraniums in my garden...in fact I would be happy with everything hot pink, any geranium or just the garden.

Desiree O’TooleAward winning makeup artist having worked extensively throughout Australia and overseas on many film sets, television, photo shoots to list a few. She is a renowned beauty blogger and a regular on you tube. If i could own anything pink... it would be ......I’m always on the hunt for a new pink lipstick to add to my collection you can never have to many!

Marylouise Cartwright Interior Designer Marylouise Cartwright’s infectious passion for glorious colour design and energy has driven her life’s passion. She has the ability to create the desired mod for any space. It takes her into some of Gympie and the Sunshine Coasts most beautiful homes. If I could own anything pink... it would be a paddock of Pink David Austen roses

and a full time gardener of course.

Kerri-anne Chilvers(BPsych Hons)

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Lance RowlandsLance is the Director and Senior Financial Planner of Wealth Directions. A Financial Planner since 1999, he undertakes continuous accreditation and has completed an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) - Adv Dip FS (FP). He is also an Accredited Mortgage Consultant and a member of the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), keen and avid sportsman and spectator.

Mark CullPrincipal Dentist at Channon & Lawrence Mark has a keen professional interest in the promotion of the importance of dental health. This is evidenced by a quality dental practise and the active involvement of the team at Channon & Lawrence in taking dental education to the community.

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p37Mark GodingOwner of Leading Edge Gold City Computers, a self confessed IT, Technology geek. Experience spans PC and Apple Mac, Mark is the only Mac reseller in Gympie. His corporate IT experience is valued in the Leading Edge network. If I could own anything pink... it would be a medium rare steak that never ended.

Selena Cartwright The sole Principal of one of our regions largest law firms Baldwin Cartwright Lawyers. Holding a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in sociology, this multi award winning lawyer has more than 11 years experience in the legal industry, with a keen interest in family law. Outside of the practice Selena enjoys travelling abroad with her husband Michael. If I could own anything pink... That for me is an easy one- a pink diamond. After all a diamond

is a girl’s best friend!

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Paula CartwrightNaturopath, herbalist, fitness instructor and freelance writer whose driving passion is inspiring the world to greater health and fitness. She has her own clinic, Cooloola Coast Natural Therapies and in her spare time she volunteers as Chief Training Officer of the Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. If I could own anything pink... I would like a pair of pink angel wings on my back....

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contents

Christmas Issue Nov/DecEditorial Ad bookings Ad Artwork Launch 1 Nov 1 Nov 5 Nov 18 Nov

Cover StorySurviving Breast Cancer 10

FeaturesMcgrath Foundation 1460+ Ways To Pink Your Style 15Dark Days Are Over 23Mood Food 25Innovation Forum 38Charity Begins At Home 34

RegularsEditors Note 4Contributors 5HealthWhat You Need To Know 18Spring Clean Your Body 24Fresh Bright Smile 31BeautyBody Beautiful Tips From The Experts 29On Trend Make Up 30The Look, Hairstyles 30FoodFood Scene 26Chefs Choice For Spring 27BusinessProtecting What You Own 8Are You Protected? 37What’s the Difference? 36LifestyleAunty Pearl Says 20Looking Online 20Tomorrow Never Comes 22 Music, Books, Dvd’s 40Events 41GwibEmerging Success 34Spotlight On 35

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Styling: Marina Taylor, Photo’s Bambi Wixon, Hair: Bree van Rensburg, Make-up: Desiress O’Toole, Dresses: La Bella, Concept: Shannon McVey

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On Tuesday 9 June 2009 I went to my doctor to

confirm the exciting news that I was pregnant with our second child. Whilst there I decided to show him a dimple I had found on my right breast some eight weeks earlier. It wasn’t something I was worried about, I had almost forgotten to tell him. I was told dimples are caused by lumps.

I was 31 I didn’t ever self examine. I was too young to be worried about breast cancer.

He took a fine needle biopsy whilst I was there. I went home (still not fazed by the lump) to tell my husband that we were definitely pregnant and that we would be welcoming a new addition to our family in February 2010.

Four days later I was at work and hadn’t given the biopsy a second thought until I received a call from my doctor’s assistant he needed to talk to me. When he uttered three words instantly my world turned upside down ‘you have cancer’.

So many questions, what about the baby, how do I tell my husband and son, how do

I tell my Mum and Dad?I don’t know what it was or why but after the initial shock I just decided this was not going to beat me. I had a four year old, a beautiful husband, I wasn’t going to leave them.

It was three weeks between diagnosis and my first lot of surgery and for two and a half weeks of that I just went on with life as normal. I thought if I wasn’t stressed and upset, everyone around me would be the same. I felt I needed to be strong for everyone else. I was more worried how my family was coping. My Mother and Mother in law had been to see the McGrath Breast Care nurse and had collected a heap of information for me, but I just didn’t want to read it, I felt I didn’t need to. I think this was a kind of denial.

It was two days before surgery and I thought maybe I should find out what I am in for. I rang Sharron Shelford the McGrath Breast Care Nurse and met with her. It turned out I did have lots of questions like: what happens in surgery, will I need chemo, will I lose my hair, what is radiation? Ringing Sharon that day was one of the best decisions I have ever made. She is not only a

beautiful person but a wealth of knowledge and information and a great shoulder to cry on.

I endured two operations, six rounds of chemo and 30 shots of radiation all in the effort to save my life.

It worked I’m still here and there were some plus sides, I saved heaps of money on not having to wax and get my haircut! Seriousy though I would have not got through it without the love and support of my wonderful husband Tony, our beautiful little boy Jackson, our parents and siblings and friends. Most of all I am eternally grateful for the specialist care I received from my doctor, surgeon and oncologist’s.

A special thank you to the McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sharron Shelford and Deanne and all the other nurses in the Gympie chemo ward, what a wonderful group of people.

Sadly I had no choice but to terminate my pregnancy as my type of cancer was “Hormone Receptor Positive” which means this type of cancer feeds off Oestrogen which is in huge supply in the body whilst one is pregnant.

If I had of gone ahead with the pregnancy I was advised it was unlikely I would survive because it was such an aggressive type of cancer. This was devastating and bittersweet If I had not been pregnant I would not have gone to the doctor about the cancer in the first place. It wasn’t the easiest decision to make, but in the end we already had a champion little boy who needed his mum, I wanted to be around to watch him grow up.

My Message - don’t become complacent, cancer is not always bias based on age or family history. If something is not right get it checked it could just save your life. It saved mine!

I would like to give a huge thank you to Gympie Woman Magazine for the opportunity to do this photo shoot, along with Bambi, Marina, Desiree, Bree and Karen for making us look and feel like a million dollars.

And I couldn’t think of anyone else I would have rather shared this experience with than June and Rolly. They are both such beautiful people, thank you.

Leisa HehirDiagnosed 31 MumWifeBusiness womanBreast Cancer survivor

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I turned 42 at the end of November last year (2010).

Soon after that, while having a shower, I discovered a lump in the upper outer quadrant of my right breast.

I went to see my GP on a Friday about a week later and she booked me for a mammogram and ultrasound the next Monday.

I’d never had a mammogram. I have a beautiful group of girlfriends we meet up as often as we can and always say to each other that we should all go for mammograms together once we had turned 40. What with kids, work and life, we never got around to it.

The day after the mam-mogram and ultrasound I went back for a fine needle aspiration of the lump.

They said they would rush the results of the pathology through in 48 hours, just 24 hours later I received a phone call from another GP confirming I had breast cancer. It was three days before Christmas.

On the Boxing Day public holiday we saw the surgeon, a wonderful man who I had

worked with for many years as a nurse my surgery was arranged. He removed the lump and a 10mm margin, and three of my lymph nodes.

The recovery was pretty uneventful and he told me I would need radiotherapy to the breast, but was unsure about chemotherapy.

So when met the Oncologist it came as a shock when the first thing she said was ‘You’ll need chemo’.

I started chemotherapy at the Gympie Oncology Unit I was about six weeks post op. The girls in the in the Chemo Unit are beautiful.

While I had the best care, chemo is a really tough road, worse than I ever could have imagined. I had never experienced such fatigue, pain and nausea, along with the devastating loss of my hair. Radiation was a walk in the park compared to chemo.

I had 30 treatments at Premion in Nambour, and I had very mild side effects like burning and blistering.

The staff again were wonderful.

This year Christmas will be a little different as will my 43rd birthday, why? Even though I would rather have not gone through the whole breast cancer journey, it has changed my life.

The saying “Everything happens for a reason” it’s true, because a lot of positives have come out of it and I try and focus on these.My diet

is better, I have started to exercise, and I try to keep stress to a minimum. I could not have survived through it without my family, friends, colleagues and a man who I have a very special relationship with. I thank you all.

Importantly to all women of all ages, learn to self-examine it could save your life it saved mine.

Rolly WoodDiganosed 42MumPartnerPolicewomanBreast Cancer survivor

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Life, well it changes, sometimes for better,

sometimes for worse. Sometimes we control those changes and sometimes we don’t. My story, like many other women out there, encompasses a battle with breast cancer... It began after a restless Easter filled with worry, unanswered questions and ‘what ifs’ the news of only five cysts within my right breast should have bought me some comfort, I wasn’t convinced.

Twelve months later I requested follow up testing from my GP, just to settle my continuing concern. I’m glad I did, this is when the battle began and the true test of my will to be a survivor started.

It’s a word that changes your life ‘cancer’ it brings to the forefront things that mean the most to you, and it forces you to face your fears. It was breast cancer. that’s what I had, I had breast cancer.

I still to this day think what if I hadn’t asked for that follow up, just to calm my worried nerves, but I had, and here I was.

The start of chemotherapy really is the start of a battle you hope and pray you’ll win. They say you can always find a positive within any negative but I was struggling. My right breast was removed and it is as they say a sense of losing part of your femininity; part of what makes you a woman. My reflection was now a reflection of my cancer. The scar, the lack of symmetry it was all a missing puzzle piece. How do you find a positive in that?

Then my first Chemo session ripped my heart from my chest and made my cancer real. For the first time, my life was out of my control. As I walked through the doors of the hospital on the day of that first treatment I felt sick. Was this the beginning of my end?

I looked at the people around me and realised I was far from alone, there were others, other women just like me. It was at this time, looking around the room, I made the decision that the Cancer would not also consume my personality.

Breast cancer may have altered my outside but was not, going to alter my inside.

I made many solid friends during those Chemo sessions and sadly I lost some too. But, I found so much strength in those who were walking with me.

It’s been seven and a half years since my diagnosis and I have gone from sufferer to survivor.

I was one of the lucky ones. I am here to make a difference, to lift spirits and make surviving real for those suffering from cancer today.

My motto, Laugh like no one is listening, love and you will be loved in return and never ignore that ‘will’ to survive.

This is my story, this is my battle, and this is my chance to make a difference by sharing this with you. Please if you are unsure in anyway, have doubts no matter how small, trust yourself - it could save your life.

June BrownDiagnosed 70 somethingGrandmotherMumWifeBreast Cancer Survivor

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As a McGrath Breast Care Nurse I am privileged to

be able to provide information, support and care for women and their families who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is important to recognise that women in our rural community may have different issues and concerns than their city counterparts. Being a local I recognise these issues and work with the women and their families to incorporate this into their care.

I am committed to educating and advocating for women and men diagnosed with

breast cancer, providing them with timely and seamless access through the health system. That means ensuring they don’t get ‘lost in the system’ and ensuring they receive their care and treatment in an acceptable time frame. I am also passionate about empowering women to advocate for themselves so that they receive the best possible outcomes for themselves and their families.

Part of my role as a McGrath Breast Care Nurse is to educate and inform young

South West Queensland and North Eastern South Australia. This is the first position of its kind in Australia.

62 Nurses currently work in communities right across Australia including Gympie and an additional five locations identified for recruitment during this year.

The Foundation’s Tracy Bevan was Jane’s best friend and continues to work at the Foundation. ‘Jane dreamt that every Australian family experiencing breast cancer

Jane’s LegacyIt’s been three years since Jane McGrath’s passing and her dream continues to take flight, with the 67th McGrath Breast Care Nurse position literally taking to the skies with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to support Australian families experiencing breast cancer in areas as far reaching as Far West New South Wales

What it means to be a McGrath Breast Care NurseSharon Shelford: McGrath Breast Care Nurse, Gympie General Hospital.

would have access to a breast care nurse no matter where they live or their financial situation. The McGrath Elders Breast Care Nurse brings us one step closer to the realisation of this dream as we reach out to some of the most remote locations’.

“So far, our McGrath Breast Care Nurses have helped support over 10,000 Australian families through a breast cancer experience and we look forward to seeing this number continue to grow.”

The Foundation was co-founded by Jane and Glenn McGrath after Jane’s initial recovery from breast cancer. The McGrath Foundation raises money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and increase breast awareness in young women.

To find out more about the McGrath Foundation and how you can make a difference, please visit

mcgrathfoundation.com.au.

women about the importance of regular breast awareness and the role it plays in the early detection and successful treatment of breast cancer.

For anyone seeking information or spport I am able to be contacted at Gympie Hospital four days a week on 54898426 and I invite any

women, regardless of when they were diagnosed with breast cancer, to contact me if they ever have any issues they wish to discuss.

Women may self refer to the service or ask their GP to refer them to the McGrath Breast Care Nurse service at Gympie Hospital.

II am also available to community groups to speak about breast awareness or on issues relating to breast cancer.

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1 FOXY LADY - hand-made fascinator $65 2 LA BELLA - pink, white and rose gold dress ring $45 3 LA BELLA - accessories from $25 4 LA BELLA - girls hot pink dress $146 5 LA BELLA - boys pink boxed tie $19.95 6 LA BELLA - Dinstinctive Accessories hot pink & black hat $89, hot pink bag $25 7 LA BELLA - Dinstinctive Accessories musk clutch bag $49, musk hat $79 8 LA BELLA - ring pillow $9.95 9 KARINYA - Gingerlily diffuser fragrance 300ml $39.90, hand and body lotion 250ml $29.90, various pink candles POA 10 LA BELLA - ladies hot pink heels $69 11 KARINYA - selection of Pink gifts, chocolate, flowers for every occasion and budget, Gingerlily slip $69.90 12 LA BELLA - sparkle shoes $45

13 CAFE CHARLIE - homemade rich chocolate cake with chocolate filling and strawberry icing, pink grapefruit soda 14 KITCH-N-THINGS - Fox Run jelly molds $2.30, mini rolling pin $7.60, potato masher $3.30, spatular $4.00, tongs $4.20, whisk $2.95, spoon $4.85, cupcake spatula $4.20, wooden spoon $4.80, cookie cutter high heel shoe $2.95, D.Line five hearts cookie cutter $6, patty cake cups pk100 $2.30, muffin cups pk100 $2.30, Tovolo cupcake pen $15.90 15 KITCH-N-THINGS - votive candles set 3 $11.95, D&W sweeties tea towel set $12.99, waffle tea towel set $7.60, parlour double oven glove $12.10, kids bib apron $14.95 16 LA BELLA - pearl pink strapless bridal gown with matching veil $600 17 KITCH-N-THINGS - Miilimoo ballerina lunch bag $12.95, D.Line princess mellamine plate, bowl and cup set $15.00, Jab mellamine pink and white latte mugs $6.80, Alex Liddy mug pink dots $4.50, D&W bib apron $20 18 KITCH-N-THINGS - Cuisipro icecream scoop $18.90, Typhoon fondue set $29.95, D&W pie dish $19.95, banana split bowl set 2 $16.95 and dessert bowl set $24.95 Joie Piggy Wiggy spatular $5.30, Alex Liddy pink mug $4.50 19 LA BELLA - shawl $89, Profile satin gloves $30, fascinator POA 20 KITCH-N-THINGS - Amalfi butterfly paper weight $17.95 21 LA BELLA - pink organza rose ball $65 22 FOXY LADY - pink acrylic bangle $25 23 KARINYA - Gingerlily Blush knickers $35.90 24 BOUTIQUE CAKES - pink velvet cupcakes from $4 ea

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As the most common cancer amongst Australian

women, breast cancer has probably touched the lives of most of us, affecting a family member, friend or yours may even be a more personal journey.

Celebrities such as Olivia Newton John and Kylie Minogue who have spoken about their journey have significantly raised its profile, October is awash with pink and so are the supermarket shelves with special pink products and the pink ribbon symbol of breast cancer is instantly recognisable; no words needed. But how many of us really understand the risk factors, how it is detected and whether it can be prevented?

What are the statistics?• The average age of first diagnosis of breast cancer in women is 60 (1)• 3 out of 4 new cases of

Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know

breast cancer develop in women over 50 (1)• The 5 year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is more than 88% (1) • 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 85 (2)• 8 out of 9 women diagnosed do not have a mother, sister or daughter who are affected (2)

What causes breast cancer?No easy answer here. The cause is currently unknown.

What are the risk factors? These are some of the most common currently identified risk factors for developing breast cancer:

• Being female is the single biggest risk factor. Whilst breast cancer does affect men, the incidence is much lower (1)• Age is the next biggest factor; the incidence increases

sharply after the age of 50 (1)• Family history – having a close family member who developed breast cancer before the age of 50 is a strong indicator that women should be vigilant about screening (2)• Genetic factors – hereditary ovarian and breast cancer is caused by having a gene passed on through your family. The most common are the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (2). Genetic testing can identify these and may be indicated when there is a strong family history of ovarian and breast cancer.•Weight – being overweight is associated with having a higher level of oestrogen – a known risk factor for breast cancer (2)•Hodgkin’s disease – women diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease, particularly before the age of 30, are at a greater risk of developing breast cancer. (2)•Lifestyle – affluence, alcohol and exposure to cigarette smoke are associated with a slight increase in the incidence of breast cancer (2) •Consuming both naturally occurring and synthetic hormones is also associated with a slight increase in risk (2)

How do I know how high my risk is?If you find trying to apply risk factors and statistics to yourself overwhelming, or aren’t sure you have all the facts; The National Breast Cancer Centre can help. They have developed an online tool that offers a risk calculator and information resource. “Your Risk and Breast Cancer” presents questions, you select a response, and it calculates your risk of breast cancer. It also offers the opportunity for you to explore your answers, and explains clearly why particular risk factors are important. At the end of the questionnaire, it explains what lifestyle choices you can make to possibly reduce your risk. Visit the site at http://canceraustralia.nbocc.org.au/risk/ (Note: This tool is intended for use only by women who have not had breast or ovarian cancer)

What are some of the myths around breast cancer?“There’s no family history, I’ll be ok” – 8 out of 9 women diagnosed do not have a close family member who have been diagnosed.“I’ve heard that a bump or blow to the breast can cause breast cancer” – there is no

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evidence this is the case. However, it may draw attention to a lump that was already there.“A lump means you have breast cancer” – approximately 80% of all lumps are benign; many are cysts (lumps filled with fluid) or calcifications. All lumps should be checked out as soon as possible.“Men can’t get breast cancer” – although the incidence is much lower (men have less breast tissue than women), approximately 1 in 1800 men contract breast cancer.“Using underarm deodorant causes cancer” – there is simply no truth to support this claim. Research has found that carcinogens are not expelled through the body via sweat (the basis of this myth), but largely through the liver and kidneys.

How can I prevent breast cancer?There is no known preventative treatment for breast cancer; vigilance, early detection and treatment are vital. Maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking and reducing your alcohol consumption are all healthy lifestyle choices. There is also some evidence that having your first child before 30 and breast feeding them for a total of 12 months or longer is also associated with a lower risk. (2)

How is breast cancer de-tected?Early detection is vital. The earlier breast cancer is treated, the higher the rate of survival. It is important that you know what is normal for your breasts, so that you are more likely to recognise when something isn’t right. Regular self examination

is recommended; in the shower or when you are getting dressed can be good opportunities. Put you hand behind your head, then use the finger pads of the other hand to gently but firmly press on the breast. Start at the nipple, then work your way out and around. Remember to feel from your collar bone to under your arms, and below your breasts, as there is also tissue beyond the breast. Look at your breasts in the mirror also. Don’t be surprised if your partner notices a lump or changes before you do – this is quite common.Regular screening is also important and available free in Gympie. BreastScreen Qld offers mammograms to any woman over the age of 40, and actively encourages all women over 50 to be screened every two years. Mammogram appointments can be made by phoning 13 20 50. Regular screening, breast self examination and knowing your risk factors all form a good basis for knowing your body.

What am I looking for? And what if I think I’ve found it?Any changes – lumps, swelling, changes in the skin, thickening of the tissue for example should be checked by your doctor. You may then be referred for further tests, so don’t panic if you don’t have a definitive diagnosis straight away.

Where can I get more informa-tion?There is lots of information available online, but be careful to access sites that are based on proven and reliable research. Cancer Australia offers and excellent site with information on both

ovarian and breast cancer. canceraustralia.gov.au.

The Gympie and District Women’s Health Centre has a registered nurse available one day a week for appointments to offer information and support face to face.If you have specific concerns, or would like to have a breast examination, your GP should be able to assist.

Where can I get support after diagnosis?Support in Gympie is available through the McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurse, Sharon Shelford, who is located at the Gympie General Hospital ph 54898 444. This program provides invaluable information and support for anyone who has been diagnosed. Contact can be made directly at any point – you do not need to wait for a referral from your doctor.

Help is also available through the Gympie and District Women’s Health Centre, with a registered nurse and counsellors on staff. It can be helpful to speak to someone who is not a close friend or family; it removes the burden of having to protect the other person’s feelings and having to “be strong” for them. Phone 5483 6588 for an appointment.

Look Good Feel Better workshops are also hosted at the Women’s Health Centre, and offers a chance for women with a diagnosis of cancer to deal with the changes in their appearance due to their radiation and chemotherapy treatment and condition. It is an initiative of the cosmetic industry, and workshops are held every few months with trained volunteers

leading the workshops. Bookings are essential .

The Bosom Buddies Support Group is a group of women who have experienced breast cancer. They meet once a month for fun, friendship and support, and can be contacted through the Gympie and District Women’s Health centre. They host informative sessions as well as social outings. Cancer Connect is a telephone support service staffed by volunteers ph 13 11 20.

My friend/mother/sister/daugh-ter has been diagnosed – what can I do?Offering your support is undoubtedly the most valuable thing you can do. Talk about it, not talk about it – take their lead. They may not want to contact people, so you may need to take the initiative. Practical help in the form of meals, making phone calls and cleaning up (especially during treatment) may be very welcome, or they may not want anyone around at times. Be prepared that there will be grief attached, as there is with any loss and forced change, and they may be angry and upset. Encourage them to seek help and assistance for their emotional health as well as their physical health.

Julie Austin is the Business Servicves Manager for Gympie & District Women’s Health

(1) Source – Breast Cancer Network Australia website – www. bcna.org.au/about-breast-cancer(2) Source – Cancer Australia website – www.canceraustralia.nbcc.org.au(3) Source – Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing website – Breastscreen Australia website – www. health.gov.au – BreastScreen Australia Program FAQ

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Gympie, and it’s beautiful surrounding areas, are a

great place to live - just ask Aunty Pearl who has travelled the world.

Legend has it that ‘Scotchy Pocket’ is a salubrious and quiet get away for other world travellers (Elvis springs to mind for a start!) I asked why she had chosen our area to live out her remaining days. Pearl’s gnarled old hands tapped at her newly waxed chin for a brief moment, before she sagely whispered “it’s nothing tangible my dear, just a feeling. The unquestionably special community spirit makes this a great place to bring up children I think.”

Aunty Pearl’s association with children is lengthy and important to her. As a regular visitor to Alma Street Pre Prep for many years now, she has met and become good friends with past and present staff. It is with great fondness that she remembers one of the original directors from the late 50s and early 60s, Anita Helbach.

Miss Helbach was memorable to Pearl for many reasons, primarily because of her innovative, dedicated and devoted approach to educating Gympie’s young ones. She also had a unique and strong connection to the

Aunty Pearlsays... Wisdom, warmth, spirit.

the committee and to her community (Alma Street has been owned by the Gympie Community since its inception in 1949). The committee and the community loved her right back.

This was obvious when Ms Helbach became terminally ill with breast cancer. As an immigrant to Australia, Gympie was her adopted home.With kindness and compassion she was cared for by members of the committee and was even taken into the home of one who nursed her until her death in 1966. This, just one of many examples Aunty Pearl has seen over the years of the Gympie community standing firm when darkness and tragedy hits.

There is a wonderful generational legacy happening here which undoubtedly creates great hope and optimism for future families in our district. It is also proof that community spirit is alive and well and we don’t have to yearn for the ‘good old days’. We have them here right now, today surrounding us.

Gympie really is a great place to live and to bring up your children. Aunty Pearl and Elvis can’t both be wrong, can they?

Heather Parson

I found two excellent Breast Cancer websites that provide

relevant facts, answers, support and a comforting sense that you are not alone and that there is hope.

Cancer Australia – Breast Cancer This website offers a wealth of information. Providing answers in an easy to read format that’s factual yet not threatening. They list services available at the Gympie Hospital and importantly what is not available; plus which other regional hospitals are available to Gympie patients.

A Risk Calculator is both reassuring and educational. They offer hints on what to keep an eye on based on your results. The Cheeky Check Up another quick quiz offers to remind you via Facebook to do a Breast Check – if its not on your radar, you’ll appreciate ‘that’ reminder every couple of weeks.

For every woman diagnosed there will almost certainly be others who will also be affected.

This website provides support and advice for partners, family and friends. With mini sites for men who are supporting a loved one through cancer and a great site aimed at

the children of women with cancer, answering the big questions that they find too hard to ask.

Breast Cancer Network Australia This website contains lots of facts, with specifics for women just diagnosed or with secondary breast cancer and you can order an information pack for those of us who like to hold information in our hands.I found this to be a fantastic networking site…you could read real women’s stories, it is written by women who have had breast cancer and really understand where you are coming from and what you are looking for.

They have a Facebook page that you can join with a real sense of community and shared awareness – women helping women and getting through whatever comes together.

Both of these websites hold links to other online resources for anyone who is looking for more information and if you can’t find what you wanted just ask and they point you in the right direction.

For more information you can go to www.gympiewib.com.au and visit our Publications page to find links to these sites and pages.

Looking Online for answers…Audrey Plate

Curves Gympie supports Cancer Council each year as the companies chosen charity raising funds for vital research and support programmes. through a series of events and initiatives.

‘With one in nine women at risk of developing breast cancer by the age of 85, Curves and its members cannot afford to ignore such a pertinent health matter. Our Bra Art competition lst year was a great awareness raiser and it the range of creative bra’s was inspiring to see and was a great way to involve members in the cause.’

Throughout October again this year Curves will be educating women on the importance of prevention and early detection

thourgh activities such as regular exercise, being breast aware, andreminding women 50-69, to have a mammogram every two years.

Gail Irwin, Owner of Curves Gympie, said: ‘Fundraising for breast cancer charities is something which unites the Curves community globally and we’re delighted to be able to support Cancer Council, whose goals of supporting and strengthening women match Curves’ core values really well.’

Curves Australia has been fundraising in Australia for breast cancer charities for the past five years and has so far collected in excess of one million dollars.

Curves is a facility especially designed for women featuring a complete 30-minute cardio and strength-training program that has been proven to be clinically effective with a positive effect on body composition, metabolism, and resting heart rate.Curves appeals to women of all ages who want a fitness routine that differs from typical gyms, struggle with their weight and fitness, find

attending traditional gyms very intimidating, or due to cultural beliefs find exercising in a mixed environment impossible. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to millions of women globally, many of whom are in the gym for the first time.For more information, please visit: www.curves.com.au.

Art forbra’s sake

For nearly 5 years, my family has said ‘we should get our family portraits done’.

Now in my family we have 3 photographers! And I am the first to admit we don’t take ENOUGH family portraits.

Of course I’m happy to do them, but it’s a bit hard to do that when I’m on the other side of the camera and I didn’t

You know, tomorrow

never comesBambi Wixon

want to use a tripod – but rather capture us naturally and candidly. So, we made an executive decision to have our family photographed by a Professional.

A 40 year veteran of photography from Brisbane (and also one of my mentors and teachers of natural light photography).

We organised a day in December last year just a couple of weeks before Christmas, that everyone could be at home, including grandparents and partners – at my parents’ homestead and 3rd generation farm at Biggenden. We had a great afternoon and looking back, I felt it was so nice to spend that quality time with all of the family.

Earlier this year, my beloved 80 year old Grandfather had a health turn. By what mum described to me sounded a lot like a stroke. And the first thing I thought of was ‘wow, I’m so glad we had those portraits

taken’. Thankfully he is fine and everything has returned to normal, but I also think how this could have gone so terribly bad. It’s truly times like these that we should remind ourselves that no one is bullet proof and that you just never know when you may never get the chance to tell someone you love them or have those family portraits taken now to look back on in years to come.

I have a 20x30 inch portrait of my family framed in my studio ~ so even if I can’t be with them often, they are with me every day…. And that’s Priceless!

dark days are overget your body fab inside and out

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Has a winter of comfort food and cosy evenings

on the couch left you feeling tired and sluggish? Would you like to welcome in spring with refreshed vitality?You spring clean your house so why not spring clean your body with a detox.

Here are some simple ways to assist your body’s natural self-cleaning system.

1. Start your day by drinking the juice of one lemon squeezed into water before breakfast. This encourages bile flow to help the liver break down fat and remove toxins and cleans out the gut.

2. Add a green drink or two to your daily diet. Wheat grass, barley green, chlorophyll; these are great detoxifiers and antioxidants, providing cellular support and increasing red blood cell production to improve energy as well.

3. Use a fibre supplement before bed each night, psyllium husks or flaxseeds soaked in water are the best, and make sure you drink an extra glass of water with them. Stagnant fecal matter in the colon is a major contributor to toxins in the body.

Spring Clean Your Bodyfor inside-out health

4. Drink lots of water, aiming for a glass each hour and more during exercise. Good water intake is the key to improving everything!

5. Add some liver friendly foods to your diet; beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, onions, turmeric, rosemary, carrots, celery and lemons.

6. For the best and fastest results consider taking a one, two, or three day liquid cleanse. This involves taking in only liquids for the entire time frame; examples are pureed soups, broths, 100% fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, green drinks, herbal teas. No alcohol, caffeine or preservatives. This rests your digestive system from its usual hard work and allows the body to really clean out.

The results are nothing short of amazing.

Paula Cartwright

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If you want to know the secret to being healthy, happy

forever more, you need to understand the relationship between mood and food.

How we feel affects the choice of food we make and the food we eat can affect how we feel - Mood Food. We get stressed – we eat, We get bored – we eat, We get upset – we eat.

The trouble is what we choose to eat at such times. When we get stressed or upset we usually tend to crave foods that are high in carbohydrates and fat content.

Problem is these foods make us feel better for a short period of time before feel crappy again. Such foods can and do lead to chronic illnesses such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and even cancer. It just doesn’t make sense. Or does it? When you begin to understand how the brain functions, all of a sudden, those calorie-rich, carbohydrate-packed comfort

Mood Foodeat yourself happyKerri-Anne Chilvers

food cravings make a whole lot of sense.

The brain communicates by chemical substances called neurotransmitters made in the brain from the substances we put into our body - the food we eat! One of the most influential in affecting our mood is serotonin. Too much in the brain and we tend to feel over calm, sleepy or sluggish. This usually happens when we have eaten way too much of the wrong things. When serotonin levels in our brain are too low we tend to feel depressed. Many drugs used to treat depression artificially boost serotonin levels in the brain or enhance the brain’s sensitivity to it.

Medicine understands the link between serotonin and mood. Intuitively, we do too. This is why our bodies crave foods that increase the levels of serotonin these foods are our way of feeling better in the now. One of the reason diets don’t work is they often deprive you of carbohydrates. Research tells us that dieters struggle two weeks in, this is usually caused by the corresponding drop in serotonin levels that occurs when we take carbohydrates out of our eating plans all together.

There’s Gotta Be a Healthy Happy Medium?There is. The solution is to gain a better understanding of the mood food equation – the affect food has on our body - and use this to our advantage, food can help keep our serotonin production levels well moderated choose the right food and we will tend to feel happier.

So What Kinds of Foods? Foods low on the Glycemic Index, the low GI carbohydrates promote more of the focused and calming aspect of serotonin release and less of the sleepy, sluggish feeling. Eat more:Green VegetablesSproutsSweet PotatoesBrown RiceBlueberriesBananasWholegrain Rye BreadTomatoesSourdough Rye BreadRaw CacaoCoconutDark Agave Nectar (a low GI natural sweetener)

Lots of protein, plant based such as almonds, when eaten at the same time as other foods with a higher

glycemic index ranking will lower the GI rating of the meal and provide sustained energy, mental alertness and a relaxed feeling. Want a snack, have one that includes a protein such as almonds as well as a low GI carbohydrate such as raw cacao or coconut.

Work out your connection between mood and food and be in control. Keep a food and mood diary. Email freemoodfooddiary@gleeballs.com.au and we will send you one free. Track the ones that negatively impact your mood so they can be decreased and; those that give you sustained energy and a sense of calm so they can be increased. Have more control over how you feel simply through food choices.

In the End….Proper nutritional balance is required for sustained energy throughout the day and a balanced mood. Understanding the impacts of our food actions can help us to improve our moods and health without having to resort to anti-depressants or other drugs with their harmful and often unknown long term side effects, giving us a natural way to have better health and to feel great more often.

Food SceneDavid and Mary – the perfect match

It was a Thursday night a group for foodies and wine lovers assembled at Little Mary’s Restaurant for an evening with artisan winemaker David Franz. David was on his annual pilgrimage down the east coast of Australia showcasing his top drops.

His pedigree is long – Dad is the famous Peter Lehman – and yet he carries none of the big wine label bravado or the potential for ego with him. He’s considered the Larrikin of the Barossa Valley (SA) and his

wines reflect his amazing talent and tongue in cheek approach to producing some of the finest tasted.

He brought with him 6 different wines to showcase alongside 3 courses of Little Mary’s best. I was lucky enough as we all were to have David and his co-host Darren from Purple Palate on the Sunshine Coast joined us at our table for an enjoyable yarn and lesson in wine appreciation that I understood.

The one thing I have to comment on, as someone who notices branding everywhere I go was his wine menu presentation, labelling and packaging – stunning and truly artisan, I wanted the wine purely for the look of the bottle. Importantly there was no shortage of wine tasting throughout the evening and neither was their shortage of service or food. Monica and her team kept us all well fed.

The starter and cheese platter my favourites by far; a delicious Deconstructed Paella of seafood including Hervey Bay Scallop, prawn and calamari on a lovely rice and the Mary Valley Cheese Candied Camembert – to die for.

I thoroughly recommend if you see one of David’s wine events somewhere - go. If you like to laugh, learn and fall in love with new tastes and wines you won’t be disappointed.

www.david-franz.com

Shannon McVey

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Honey Pumpkin, Feta and Hazelnut Salad500g pumpkin, cut into 1cm cubesbrown sugarolive oilhazelnuts200g natural yoghurt3tbs honey1tbs balsamic vinegar200g danish feta or goats cheese, cut into 1cm cubes

Little Mary’s RestaurantCorner Bruce Highway & Oak Streetreservations. 07 5482 9977

Porcini and Pine Nut Pasta6 tbsps olive oil1 1/2 cups whole canned tomatoes, chopped, and drained2 cloves garlic, divided, mincedSalt2 cups porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped red capsicum1 cup asparagus tips, blanched1 cup broccoli florets, blanched 1 medium zucchini, quartered, cut into 2cm lengths, blanched 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Heat 2 tbsp oil in pan on high, add tomatoes, half of the garlic, and a pinch of salt, cook 6 min stirring occasionally. Set aside.Heat 2 tbsp oil in pan on high sauté the mushrooms with half of the remaining garlic and a pinch of salt until browned. Set aside, season to taste keep warm.Heat the remaining oil over medium high heat in a large pan, add remaining garlic, cook the blanched vegetables until they’ve taken on a little colour but are still firm. Set aside.Reduce cream by half in a pan large enough to hold the cooked spaghetti, stir in Parmesan, butter and turn heat to low. Cook spaghetti. When the spaghetti is 1 or 2 minutes shy of al dente, drain add to pan with the reduced cream to finish cooking.Transfer the spaghetti and cream to a warmed bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients add tomato sauce, mushrooms, sautéed vegetables, and the pine nuts toss. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, a pinch of basil, freshly grated Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste.

Key is in the preparation, the effort is worth it!

Raffinati’s Restaurant & BarCullinanes Plaza, 15/104 Mary Streetreservations. 07 5482 1577

Pepper-Crusted Rib-Eye with Exotic Mushrooms2 eggwhites4 x 350g rib-eye steaks2 tsp fine salt1/4 cup lightly smashed black pepper2 tsp sesame oil4 green shallots, finely sliced3cm piece ginger, cut into batons3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced

Put eggwhites in a medium bowl and whisk until frothy. Dip each steak in eggwhite, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside to dry for 5 minutes.Heat a barbecue grill to medium. Add steaks to grill and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until medium rare, then put on resting rack for 4 minutes.Meanwhile, heat a medium sized wok or frypan. Put sesame oil in pan. Add shallots, ginger, garlic and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes or until mushroom is softened.

Zesty EdiblesGunabul Homestead, 9 Power Rdreservations. 07 5482 3107

Add oyster sauce and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until thickened. Mix in snow peas and onion. Serve as side dish.Arrange mushroom mixture on serving plates. Top with steak to serve.

‘I love this recipe it’s so easy, tastes great, looks great and best of all it’s cooked on the BBQ’

2 spring onions finely choppedspinach or rocket leaves

Toss Pumpkin in brown sugar and olive oil, roast until tender and golden brown. Allow to cool.Toast a couple of handfuls of hazelnuts. Allow to cool

Combine yoghurt with honey, and balsamic vinegaradjust to taste.

In a large salad bowl, place spinach or rocket leaves in bottom then scatter cooled pumpkin over top, followed by feta, spring onions and lastly roughly chopped hazelnuts. Drizzle honey yoghurt dressing over the top and serve immediately.

Serve with roasted chicken, lamb, quiche or just about anything!

2/3 cup Parmesan plus garnish1cup double cream 2tbsps butter1pack spaghetti1/2cup pine nuts, lightly toasted2 tbsp basil

2 punnets mixed exotic mushrooms, sliced2 Tbsp oyster sauce1 cup snow peas, finely sliced1/2 cup red onion, finely sliced

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Open the doors, push back the curtains, turn

on the tunes and get outside. We have been held up inside for the winter months but the sun is shining again so now it’s time to enjoy it all and especially appreciate what we have here.

It is so beautiful outside at the moment and time to spend as much time outdoors as we can before the real summer heat hits.

Eating, drinking or enjoying a cuppa with a friend is much

Citrus and Brights on WhiteLooks to inspire you to dine outdoors again

does not have to be expensive or time consuming. Just by following a few simple steps your next al fresco experience will be one to remember.Spring is all about colour so make your table vibrant. If your crockery is white, use a colourful tablecloth.

Alternatively mix up plates and bowls of different colours and patterns within the same colour intensity and colours of all shades should work so think all pastel or all bright. Flowers and napkins are that added detail that is essential

to creating the overall finished look and can range in effort and expense. The more flowers the better, what do you have in your garden and speak to your local

florist or flower wholesaler, use what’s in season to keep costs down.

If your budget doesn’t allow for a large bouquet, use a single stem at each place setting or even a vase full of

greenery from the garden. Choose clear glass and crystal for drink ware and vases to boost the airy feeling. As for napkins, choose a light fabric for this season. It is worth having nice linen it will last a lifetime of use so invest if you can or if time permits, sew up your own.

Remember to introduce an original twist to the table (a conversation starter) but choose paraphernalia of the same genre to avoid a decorating disaster. Have fun with little details like place cards for your guests it will make them feel important and loved.

Another great tip is the next time you go to make a cuppa for you and a friend, why not put it on a tray with a little vase of flowers before you head

outdoors. The same can be said for a jug of sangria or punch!

Here is a simple refreshing punch recipe I love. 1 litre of ginger beer1 litre of soda water½ cup fresh lime juiceslice up fresh lime and lemon rings, add lots of ice and finely chopped mint. If you can make ahead the mint will have time to infuse flavour into your punch.

Just a little effort and a unique backdrop will help create a memorable moment that your guests won’t forget.

Marylouise Cartwright

Kitch n Things: Spring brunch: Zara red bowl $9.95; Jab melamine polka dot dinner plate $13.60;Luigi Bormioli Magnifico large wine caraf $71.95; Bormioli Atelier stemless glass tumbler, set of 4 $51.95; ; Stanley Rogers 12 piece cutlery set; Davis & Wadel salt or pepper mill $29.70; green bottle $9.95; Amalfi classic pillar candle $12.95; Amalfi ‘Amelie’ candle holder $19.95. Flowers Karinya. Tea for Two: Davis & Wadel Gingham napkin, set of 4 $12.99; 3 tier serving plate $42.50; Stechcol fine china tea cup/pot set $49.95. Gerbras Karinya. Refreshments on the deck: Davis & Wadel melamine tray, lime green $19.95; green WMF glass jug $44.95; Colourworks melamine side plate, set of 4 $12.90. Tulips Karinya.Karinya Florist and Gifts: floral arrangement, wide variety available.refer stockists p40

Spring brunch

refreshmentson the deck

more enjoyable outside there is just something about the smell of spring and the feel of being outdoors. For me, thinking beyond the menu to the decoration adds to the experience for everyone. Don’t be put off at this point; this styling a table or outdoor area

tea for two

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Body Beautiful for spring Ladies in the know share their top tips for getting tired winter skin spring ready

ArboneKrysha Briggs0410 516 017

Top tip enjoy a spa experience at home!

Escape the stress and toxins of Winter with a luxurious spa journey with Arbone SeaSource Detox Spa. With Arbone it starts close to home, but far away from telephones and to-do lists.

Stimulate, strengthen and support skin with this superior five-product set. Includes Detoxifying Rescue Wash, Foaming Sea Salt Scrub, Massage Oil, Hair Mask and Body Gelee.

Detoxifying Rescue Wash’s sea algae antioxidants fight free radicals, lift away impurities and moisturise for softer skin.Foaming Sea Salt Scrub, gently exfoliates increasing microcirculation.

Massage Oil with jojoba, hazel seed, safflower and sea fennel moisturise. Use for

body massage, facials, bath soaks, aromatherapy and air purification.

Fortifying Hair Mask hydrates and revitalises, potent botanicals fortify against environmental toxins. Strengthen, condition and protect your hair.

Renewing Body Gelee - my personal favorite and most popular product this refreshing gel cools as it hydrates with a non-greasy finish. Use after sports, sun exposure or as a restorative treatment at the end of the day to comfort mind and body.

Arbone is Swiss formulated products that are pure, safe and botannical.

You’ll be left feeling completely relaxed with more radiant healthy skin in the comfort of your own home. Seasource Detox Spa is the perfect way to treat yourself as you unwind from a hectic weekend or prepare of a great night out.

Fresh Beauty Carolyn SmithYovela, 26 Barter St 5482 8881

Spring! Time to get out those gorgeous summery outfits

and sexy sandals…but first, our skin needs to be in top shape after being covered up all winter. But where do you start? For top to toe spring beauty the following tips will give you all you need to restore your skin to glowing health.

Tip 1To re-energise the skin all over, a body brush is perfect solution. Try Fresh Beauty dry body brush treatment to increase blood circulation, remove toxins and leave your skin soft and silky. A must have treatment prior to spray tanning. Fresh Beauty always uses natural pure plant bristle brushes from bodecare to promote skin wellness.Tip 2Your feet deserve an intense treatment after hiding away in shoes and boots. Nothing feels better than a full professional pedicure. Try a Fresh Beauty Champagne Pedispa, one hour of pure indulgence. This complete pedicure service removes dead cells, massages stress away and literally leaves your toes strappy shoe sparkling!

Viva beauty Clinic Jaime Bennett 2/207 Mary St 54839800

Shed the Winter Skin!Spring has sprung and

what a wonderful time of year to get yourself ready for those summer BBQ and parties. Viva has a wide range of treatments to help you look your best for special occasions…

TIP 3Face first as it says it all. A custom designed facial will give you the results you are looking for. The fresh beauty Galvanic Spa Facial is the ultimate treatment for rejuvenation. Using an AHA biofruit complex, this beautiful facial smoothes lines, improves texture, increases moisture and leaves the skin radiant and luminous. Dr. Eckstein biokosmetik products are used throughout all facials. These professional products contain active natural ingredients to deliver first class positive results

Take time out to treat yourself with these 3 simple steps your skin will be spring ready. The final top tip is always ask your therapist how to maintain your treatments at home for increased benefit and improved results

Tip 1 With the weather heating up you might need to think about having a skin analysis to see if there are any changes to your skin, with season change comes skin change. We offer a variety of facials from the anti-aging facial to the facial that helps control oil and acne. If you’re just not sure and need some help just call Viva and let the staff assist you on what you might need.Tip 2Now that the winter shoes are being packed away and those gorgeous strappy numbers are coming out why not indulge yourself with a Pedicure Luxury or Pedicure Blitz and let those toes shine… hot new colours this season are pastels and bold bright colours. Shellac is also another option if you’re after something longer lasting.

Tip 3Viva also does Intense Pulse Light (IPL) this treatment is great for permanent hair reduction and also great for pigmentation, broken capillaries, scarring, skin rejuvenation and more, if you have any questions give Viva a call today and book an appointment for an IPL consultation.Tip 4Shed all your winter skin by having a glorious Pevonia Salt Glow and Body Wrap, this is a body exfoliation with a clay body wrap, this treatment is a great way to remove all that dead skin, and allows your skin to soak up all that moisture. You can also follow on and have a Pevonia Full Body Tan so you’ll be ready for those parties and the beach..

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We all see the glamorous red carpet and runway

images and the well put together always get it right women. They seem to be in vogue from head to toe, whatever the season. They just have ‘The Look’

But what is it ad how do they get it so right?How do they achieve this transition time after time, especially when each season there is another wave of new looks that flood the media? The key is to translate high fashion to your fashion.

Unfortunately for hair it can be easier said than done. We often want the ‘trial’ but no the ‘error’.

It’s easy to return ‘that on the spare of the moment’ handbag or shoes. Not so easy to exchange the bob that you loved on Katie Holmes, but once in your home it does nothing for you!

Here’s a few things to remember: Your past experiences – what did and didn’t work for you, don’t get caught up in the latest style but completely ignore your own history. Choose a stylist that works with you.With a well-trained stylist,

Spring on-trendmake up

Bree van Rensburg

haircuts can be collaged together to create an individual interpretation of the seasons look. For example if a Pixie look is in, it doesn’t mean you have to chop all your hair off. An interpretation would be to create wispiness, maybe a feathery fringe with shaggy layers at a medium length instead of loosing all your locks.

And whilst red may be the hottest thing in hair colour fact is we can’t all wear it. The interpretation is shots of red to allow it to shimmer out from under your layers of colour that do suit you or add a subtle red hue.

Most importantly, approach each season with confidence. You may love your look but it is easy to get stuck in a rut, a tweak here and there can give your style a new lease of life.

The Look this spring

Long bob (collar bone length) think Jennifer Aniston

Thick wispy tangled fringesRed heads

Big volume up do’s think Drew Barrymore

Ponytails from high to low to any where in between

The Lookwhat is it?and how to make it work for you

Desiree O’Toole

Spring 2011 is all about bright colours and pastels, be it nails, eyes, lips, clothing or accesso-ries. Pale mint green, hot pinks and pretty peach, and bright corals are the way to go.

Many of you are probably thinking well that’s not me I don’t do colour, think again it doesn’t have to be a super bright eye, or hot pink lip. A small addition of colour can freshen your look, ready for the coming sunny seasons.

For a subtle spring look try a peach eyeshadow all over the lower lid, a sweep of bronzer

on the apples of the cheek and a berry gloss on the lips. If you are keen to try something stronger a smokey purple eye is perfect for spring evenings, paired with nude lips for a sophisticated look. Playing up the lips with a vibrant coral lipstick or gloss is a great way to achieve a wow factor this season.

Applying some of this seasons hot colours to the nails is a perfect way to embrace this seasons hot trends, without jumping to far out of your comfort zone.

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Channon & Lawrence Dental Centre plays

an active role in helping improve Gympie Shire Residents Oral Health. Mark Cull (principal dentist) said the staff at Channon & Lawrence Dental Centre - the dentists, hygienists, oral health therapists, dental assistants and receptionists - are passionate about people understanding the importance of good oral hygiene to prevent long term problems.

As all staff are passionate about this philosophy, during the month of August they were out in the community educating Gympie residents about healthy teeth and healthy gums. If you missed seeing them, they were supporting the Australian Dental Association (ADA) Dental Awareness campaign with the focus being “Together we can give oral cancer awareness a voice.”This campaign is highlighting that each day at least 3 Australians are being diagnosed with oral cancer, which is one of the least understood conditions amongst the general public. Detecting any cancer early is very important and in some ways this is more important for oral cancers. Research has indicated that people often delay seeking professional advice for more than 3 months after first being aware of a possible problem. Early detection of a lesion greatly improves the survival rates for oral cancer. As oral cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the world it just makes sense to have a regular dental

check-up and report anything of concern to the dentist.

Are you aware of what is happening in your mouth? When you brush and floss do you look in your mouth, at your teeth, gums, tongue and lips? When you visit your dentist they will also do this for you.

If you smoke and consume alcohol you increase your risk of oral cancer by 15%, so you need to ensure you have good oral hygiene and are regularly visiting your dentist. Also it is wise to continue to remember the damaging effects of the sun on your lips - a known cause of squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr Cull’s tips :- going back to basics helps keep your mouth in optimum condition - brushing twice a day and flossing daily, consuming a healthy diet rich in vegetables and lean protein. Reducing your intake of sugary foods and drinks, not smoking, having less than two standard alcoholic drinks per day and drinking plenty of water all contribute to having a fresh bright smile! Having regular dental check-ups and cleans with your dentist and not delaying seeking immediate advice from your dentist or medical professional if you notice any unusual symptoms or sores in your mouth or on your lips are all steps you can take in caring for your oral health.As spring time is often the time we refocus on our health and fitness then a professional clean of teeth and gums and a general check of the health of your mouth is a good way to start. Because dental clinicians are so familiar with looking in mouths they can quickly detect an abnormality. So if you are unsure of your oral health come in for a check-up and a clean and leave with a fresh bright smile!

Step into Springwith a Fresh Bright Smile.

Dr Mark Cull

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Meet new member ‘Frilly Milly’ one of Gympie’s

hottest and fastest growing national online businesses!Nancy is a Work At Home Mum (WAHM) to five amazing children, four boys and a little girl.

Frilly Milly all started after Nancy had her little girl. ‘I finally had

EmergingsuccessNothing silly about Frilly Milly

the opportunity to dress and pamper a little girl with pretty frilly’s that I was making. Next thing friends, and friends of friends were asking for their own Frilly Milly’s and I just grew, before I knew it, I was sewing virtually non-stop.

What is charity? Where does it start and where

does it end? Does it begin at home and ripple from there? Should it be a decision based on a sliding scale: home, local community, state, national, overseas? With all the need in the world where do you start or is it just too big and overwhelming. I often find myself in discussion with people about what’s happening on a global scale according to media, this invariably leads to discussions about charity and giving.

This is one topic that can es-calate to the heights of religion and politics – everyone’s view is so personal. Should you do-nate to the famine relief in Africa or be concerned about the homeless in Gympie? Tough

question. My take on charity and where it begins is - in your heart. What are you passionate about, what gets you in the gut and hits you so hard you have to do something about it? This is your answer every time. And there is great power in individuals both as a collective and as a person with a vision to inspire others.

So what about business support-ing charity financially or in-kind? Is it meaningless if it’s all about looking good, being seen to be doing the right thing?

Answer this – does it have any less impact on the outcome for change? Probably not. Whilst it may not be done with the most integrous intentions, the end impact could be the same.

The loser I believe is the business, their reputation, their employees and extended stakeholders. When you have a

Charity beginsat home,or does it?Shannon McVey

true culture of giving and it’s real, the benefit for all involved is exponential, the benefit for the company in the eyes of the consumer even greater.

Consumers are smart cookies we spot the difference between commercialism and genuine social responsibility. Does the company have a long history of partnering with the cause, how involved are they, how involved is the support within the company, do they act as well as donate – all things I consider when I subconsciously and consciously vote with my shopping dollar. Those companies we truly see are doing great things are likely to garnish our loyal support and have that one extra ‘leg’ up on those that don’t.

Having worked either directly in the not-for-profit sector or for a corporate with a significant social responsibility culture I‘ve worked on many causes and campaigns. In the 90’s/00’s Cause Related Marketing, Community Involvement and Triple Bottom Line reporting were gaining momentum in Australia as companies started to demand more of their relationship with charities and

Frilly Milly now has over 2,500 likes on Facebook and has grown to what was once a hobby to a fulltime job and

thriving business for Nancy.

So what is Frilly Milly all about then?Every girl loves to feel pretty and Frilly Milly is all about pretty,

frilly, lace and bows, exactly what makes that

special little girl in your life feel and look her cutest.

Frilly Milly’s are hand made and come from a smoke and pet free home. Frilly Milly products are just gorgeous little pieces for your little princess!

Choose from Frilly Milly nappy covers, Frilly Milly skirts andFrilly Milly playsuits.find Frilly Milly on facebook

consumers started to demand transparent reporting across a triple line: financial, social and environmental.

Market forces and smarter charity organisations and consumers mean we as a society have changed. We are all seeking more meaningful partnerships and relationships from all those we engage with. Technology means we are all better educated about what is happening in our global community so we are forced to expand our thinking.

But when you get down to tin tacs, my experience with personal tragedy a connection to any kind of loss whether this be through disease, poverty, child abuse, homelessness, disability – it changes you, it connects you to this experience and the cause associated with it, it becomes a part of who you are.

It really is a personal choice where charity starts for you. Do what makes you smile and know you have done some-thing good no matter what it is or who it helps – it will always be the right answer if its in your heart.

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Recently Karen and Peter Bazzan from Stirling Homes

QLD found themselves at the Master Builder awards dinner on the Sunshine Coast as a finalist.

Little did they realise they were in fact about to be announced winners! As the winner of this category Stirling Homes will now compete for the state title and if successful go all the way to win best in Australia.

Congratulations and good luck!

Spotlight onA Stirling Award

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iPad, e-reader, tablet, netbook, slate what are they and how do they differ?

iPad’s, tablet’s and slates are basically the same thing, except who manufactures them, the operating software they use and the features they have. Basic functions are email and internet access, photo, video viewing and music. Once you have decided which type you have to decide

which mode, which storage capacity 32Gb or 64Gb, and what type of internet access - 3G connection (which requires carrier subscription) or Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi requires you to have an existing internet connection with a Wi-Fi access point or access to a “hot-spot at such places as cafés, motels and airports. Apple was the first to dominate the market with the iPad. The iPad uses Apples own operating system called iOS, they use

whats the difference?and is it for me?Mark Goding

different versions of this operating system on their iPhone and iPod. ‘Apps’ are available to download from iTunes which adds additional functionality to your iPad such as word processing and internet banking, oh and don’t forget games.

Android is the next dominant device, an operating system developed by Google, who license it out to device manufactures like Samsung, Acer and Toshiba. All offer different options. Currently one of the main differences between iPad’s and other devices is most other devices have a USB socket so that you can plug in a USB device like a memory stick. Android devices also use “Apps” to give your device additional functionality.Netbooks are essentially smaller laptops, with a 10” screen their own keyboard and touch pad. They normally use the same operating system as a computer such as Windows 7 and Linux. They are fully functional machines

and do most things your larger computer does, but are limited by smaller processors. They normally do not have a CD/DVD drive but you can add these.

Tablet computers have been around for quite some time, but huge compared to the iPad. Microsoft has had a tablet version of their Windows operating system for a long time and has been utilised by such users like sales reps and construction supervisors.Want a small device, but don’t want to be limited by iOS or Android? There are more options 10” and 12” tablet devices available that run Windows 7 and you can run PC programs. There a new device about to hit the market by Maestro which allows you to dual boot your device. What does that mean? It means that you can either start your tablet device in Windows 7 or you can start it in Android, this way you have the best of both worlds.

Life is full of uncertainties but sometimes we get so busy in our every day lives we neglect to prepare for the unexpected. Have you ever wondered what might happen to your family, business, partners, associates or employees if something were to happen to you? Estate planning is ensuring that arrangements are in place to provide for those close to you in the event of your passing or if you became incapacitated in some way.

To ensure this safeguard is in place there are two important documents I recommend you have- a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney.

Having a professionally drafted will is insurance for your loved ones, children and their children for the future. It allows you to make special gifts or financial provision for children,

grandchildren or other family members, friends or charities.

If you do not make a Will and die “intestate” then your estate will be divided according to the law, regardless of your wishes. This could have a devastating impact on your family and the result is often not what you would have intended. A valid Will can avoid uncertainty and protect the rights of those close to you.

It is important to consider updating your Will if your circumstances change, including:- Marriage or remarriage- Moving in with a partner- The birth of children and grandchildren- Divorce or separation- Retirement

It is equally important that your Will is carefully drafted to cover all possible eventualities

and is appropriately signed and witnessed otherwise it may later be challenged or may unintentionally result in a gift failing. For this reason I recommend that you consult a lawyer and have a will professionally drafted.

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) whilst often overlooked, is for individuals, as equally important as a Will. It allows you to nominate one or more attorneys to make financial, personal and health decisions on your behalf. Your attorney can then manage your affairs if you become mentally incapacitated. Financial powers can be given immediately by power of attorney regardless of your mental capacity which is useful if you are overseas, out of town or physically incapacitated.

An EPA is vitally critical if you are in business. In the instance of a sole trader an EPA allows you to appoint someone you trust who can carry on operating your business if you are incapable of doing so. In the case of a sole shareholder in a Company a trusted attorney is able to transfer and/or sell your shares in the company to someone else.

Failure to appoint an attorney in both instances can result in your business being placed into administration and/or liquidation and this could have devastating consequences.

If you have a partnership structure the best way to protect your rights and safeguard your investment is to have a partnership agreement with “exit” provisions. Invariably partnership agreements provide exit clauses in the event of incapacitation, mental illness and bankruptcy, to name a few scenarios. If any of these circumstances transpire the partnership agreement can document and record the mechanics of what is to occur. By putting in place a partnership agreement and appropriate insurance policies this can provide all partners with security and avoid arguments in the event of the unexpected.

No matter what your situation or structure discuss protecting your rights with your lawyer so if the unexpected happens you can have piece of mind knowing that your future, your family’s future and the future of your business is secure.

Life is full ofuncertaintiesAre you protected?.Selena Cartwright

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Innovation is something that many small business

operators do as a matter of course without even realising that it is happening, while with others it takes a great deal of planning and effort. The Gympie Region is home to many innovative and forward thinking business operators who are developing amazing products and services used both in Australia and overseas.

Gympie Regional Council has partnered with the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development and Industry and the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Industry to present the Gympie Region Innovation Forum to be held at the Australian Institute of Country Music, Nash Street Gympie from 9 to 3pm, October 11.

The Forum will showcase many of our innovative Gympie Region businesses and provide motivation, information and inspiration for people who are seeking to develop innovative products or services.

The high note at this years forum has got to be Key note speaker, Marcus Westbury

InnovationForum

a writer, broadcaster and festival director who has created and initiated some of Australia’s most innovative, unconventional and successful cultural projects and events.

Marcus has directed or worked on festivals including Newcastle’s This Is Not Art Festival, Melbourne’s Next Wave Festival, the cultural program of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Free Play, Creative Sydney, LOUD and NOISE.

He has written and presented two series of Not Quite Art on ABC1, has a weekly column in The Age and his writings about art, media, culture, and cities have appeared in Meanjin, Griffith REVIEW and Crikey. Marcus is a member of the Federal Creative Australia advisory group and was a delegate to the 2020 Summit.

In his spare time Marcus is the founder and chair of Renew Newcastle a not-for-profit urban renewal project that takes over empty and transitional buildings and makes them available to artists, cultural projects and community groups.

Gympie’s creative minds have been working together as

Lynne Wilbraham

part of an industry cluster to foster an environment, which is supportive for creative industries and industry development in our region.

Gympie is home to a diverse mix of creative businesses, which have emerged as significant contributors to our local economy.

Our creative industries include businesses and individuals working in film, television and entertainment software, music composition and production, performing arts, writing, publishing and print media, architecture, visual arts and design, advertising, graphic design and marketing, the opportunities for business growth and development and quite significant!

Creative Unlimited, the industry cluster’s aim is to support existing and nurture emerging Creative Industries in our Region for economic benefit.

Creative Unlimited is planning an amazing launch to be held at the Australian Institute of Country Music, Nash Street Gympie, October 6, 2011. Fittingly, the logo for Creative Unlimited will be decided through a regional design competition. The winning design will be unveiled at the launch.

For more information about: Gympie Region Innovation Forum, contact Lynne Wilbraham 481 0744 lynne.wilbraham@gympie.qld.gov.au Creative Unlimited contact Chair Shannon McVey 5408 2533

Keynote speaker Marcus Westbury

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After my diagnosis with breast cancer at 31, I can tell you firsthand that breast cancer doesn’t just happen to older women – it can happen to anyone, even young women.

My message to you is to be ‘Breast aware’ by regularly checking your breasts for any changes or lumps. The sooner you find a change and go to see your GP, the better.

Please accept this booklet as a gift from the McGrath Foundation - your guide on how you can become ‘Breast aware’. Keep this booklet where you will be reminded to do your breast check. It could save your life.

Jane McGrath Founder, McGrath Foundation

together we can make a difference

If you fInd a chanGe In your Breast, don’t panIc

Most changes in the breast are not related to breast cancer. However, if you do find a change in your breast or a lump, it is important to visit your GP immediately.

reMeMBer, the sooner you see your Gp after fIndInG a chanGe In your Breast, the Better

Your GP will conduct a clinical breast examination to determine whether you will need further testing.

take control of your health – you can help protect yourself aGaInst Breast cancer

Unfortunately, many of us will know someone who has been touched by breast cancer, which affects one in eight Australian women1 – but you can help protect yourself against the disease.

More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before due to better testing and treatment. Breast cancer survival is now up to 85 percent1. The smaller a breast cancer is, the simpler the treatment and the better the outcome.

early detectIon has Been proven to save lIves. Be ‘Breast aware’ and check your Breasts reGularly.

aBout the McGrath foundatIon:

The McGrath Foundation was founded by Jane and Glenn McGrath after Jane’s initial recovery from breast cancer. The McGrath Foundation aims to raise money to place breast care nurses in rural and regional Australia as well as educating young women to be ‘Breast aware’.

To find out how you can get involved, please visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au or call 1800 183 338.

Front cover photo:Jane McGrath, Founder, McGrath FoundationTracy Bevan, General Manager, McGrath FoundationCourtesy of Pedro Virgil

Designed by www.relax-design.com.auPrinted by Finsbury Green

Many thanks to the NSW Breast Cancer Institute for providing all information contained in this guide.1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, National Breast Cancer Centre. Breast Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006. 34: 9-30, 2006

BeinG ‘Breast aware’

Because breast cancer affects women of all ages, it is important that all women, including young women, examine their breasts regularly to pick up any changes. Self-examination is important because if you’re aware of how your breasts normally look and feel, you’re more likely to notice a change if it develops.

In addition to seeing your doctor each year for a breast examination, you should check your breasts regularly. A good time to do this is after the last day of your menstrual cycle or if you do not have periods, the same date each month. Most women find that their breasts are easier to examine just after their period when any premenstrual pain and lumpiness have settled.

You may check your breasts standing up, for example in the shower, or lying down, for example in bed before going to sleep. Your partner should also be alert and look for changes in your breasts.

you should look out for the followInG chanGes:

• A lump or lumpiness or even a change in shape or appearance of your breast such a dimpling, redness and appearance of veins

• An area that feels different to the rest of your breast or any pain in your breast

• Any change in the shape or appearance of your nipple, such as your nipple being pulled in or development of a rash

• A discharge from your nipple, particularly if it is bloody

you can check your Breasts By:

• Looking at the shape and appearance of your breasts and nipples in the mirror with your hands by your sides

• Raising your arms above your head and looking for a change in the shape of the breasts

• Feeling for lumps in the breasts either while lying down or standing

• Feeling for lumps in the nipple area and in the armpits