Torch - Legacy

Torch 

Autumn 2012 

Caring for families of 

Deceased and Incapacitated 

Veterans 1923 - 2011 

Inside this issue... 

This Issue 

3 Launch of the Legacy Torch 

Society 

4 Ladies High Tea 

6 Walk strong – the benefits of 

a pedometer 

7 Mudjimba Laurel Club 

Christmas 

7 Glasshouse Ladies celebrate 

Christmas in style 

10 Explorers Christmas party 

10 Families and childrens 

Christmas party 

11 Roma Care Group Christmas 

12 Nonagenarians’ Tea Party 

12 Winners of the Brisbane 

Legacy Christmas Raffle 

14 Laurel Club Christmas party

On the cover... 

Bailey Coles (9) at Chermside 

Bowl as part of Legacy families 

Christmas Party 

THIS ISSuE 

2 President’s Report 

3 Launch of the Legacy torch 

Society 

4 ASHES tO ASHES 

4 Ladies High tea 

6 Walk strong – the benefits of 

a pedometer 

7 mudjimba Laurel Club 

Christmas 

7 Glasshouse Ladies celebrate 

Christmas in style 

8 Short story: the Vicar’s Old 

mate. 

10 Explorers Christmas party 

10 Families and childrens 

Christmas party 

11 Roma Care Group Christmas 

11 Recipe: Banana strawberry 

muffins 

12 nonagenarians’ tea Party 

12 Your torch 

12 Winners of the Brisbane 

Legacy Christmas Raffle 

13 Harvey norman Laptop 

Donation 

14 Laurel Club Christmas party 

14 Vitalcall personal response 

emergency service 

16 Word finder No.2 

17 Crossword Puzzle no.2 

17 Holiday units 

18 Care Groups 

19 Change of Address? 

2 Torch 

President’s 

Report 

Welcome to 2012 – I hope that the 

Christmas and New Year festivities 

were enjoyable and that the new 

year finds you all hale and hearty. 

Our Care Groups and Laurel Clubs 

have already commenced their 

activities for the year while some 

Groups have already held their 

first meeting for the year. Looking 

further ahead our AGM will be held 

on Friday 23 March 2012 and the 

President’s Lunch on Saturday 24 

March (the date of the Queensland 

State election). As you can see, the 

year has only just begun and the 

calendar is filling up fast! 

I have said this before but it 

is worth repeating - the most 

important work we do is to ensure 

that our Care Groups and Laurel 

Clubs continue to operate and 

provide the opportunity for our 

widows to come together for a 

range of activities of their choosing. 

The Care Groups and Laurel Clubs 

are our “flagship” welfare activities 

and provide widows with the 

opportunity to get together and 

enjoy a meal with old friends. It 

does concern us all that numbers 

attending Care Groups and Laurel 

Clubs are declining and the range 

and frequency of social activates 

undertaken is decreasing. While 

there is very little we can do about 

these two trends, it is important 

that we continue to talk with all of 

you to ensure that your Care Group 

or Laurel Club is meeting when it 

suits the majority of you and that 

the activities undertaken reflect 

what you want. 

One of the things we will try to 

arrange this year is a visit to 

our “southern” Care Groups by 

our Patron, Her Excellency Ms 

Penelope Wensley, AC, Governor 

of Queensland. As you know we 

tried very hard last year but the 

governor’s diary fills very quickly. 

We did manage to have her 

launch Legacy Torch Society in the 

November, however a visit to our 

Care Groups allows many more of 

our ladies to meet the Governor 

and for the Governor to meet you. 

Always remember, Legacy exists 

for you. Never hesitate to ask for 

something extra – we need to 

know that we are doing what you 

want and need rather than what we 

think you may need. 

I look forward to being with as 

many of you as possible this year. 

Take Care 

Autumn 2012

Launch of the Legacy Torch Society 

On november 18, the 

Legacy torch Society was 

officially commemorated 

by the Governor of 

Queensland and Patron 

of Legacy, ms Penelope 

Wensley, AC. 

The Torch Society 

acknowledges supporters 

of Legacy who have 

remembered us in their Will. 

To show our appreciation to 

the significant contribution of 

these men and women, Her 

Excellency honoured each 

benefactor with a brooch 

or cufflinks; items exclusive 

to members of the Legacy 

Torch Society. They were 

also presented with a beautiful 

award certificate, and their names 

recorded forever on the Legacy 

Torch Society Honour Roll as 

founding members. 

The function was held in the 

Investiture Room of Government 

House, with morning tea on the 

adjacent lawn. Her Excellency 

gave an impassioned speech 

focussing on the relevance of 

Legacy’s work in the community, 

and then charmed guests at 

morning tea. The ceremony in 

the surrounds of the exquisite 

gardens of Government House was 

superb- an event that our valued 

benefactors are not ever likely to 

forget. 

Her Excellency’s address beautifully 

established the importance of the 

Legacy Torch Society. Below is 

what she had to say about the 

contribution of our marvellous 

benefactors. 

“It is especially sad when a service 

or ex-service death occurs, leaving 

behind widows and children. We 

have seen that happen far too 

often in recent years. However, 

this has been the role of Legacy 

since 1923; to care for the families 

that will forever be denied a loving 

husband and father, no matter 

what their age. 

“Many Legacy donors and widows 

regularly give to Legacy knowing 

that there are often others in 

greater need. Some of our ladies 

especially, would like to contribute 

more, but their present financial 

circumstances prevent them from 

doing so. This desire to care for 

each other is one of the hallmarks 

of Legacy and a source of its 

enduring strength. 

“When supporters inform Legacy of 

their intention to leave a bequest, 

they gain exclusive membership 

to the Legacy Torch Society. All 

members of this special group of 

people will be honoured for their 

thoughtfulness and generosity. 

“The donors and widows present 

now become founding members of 

the Legacy Torch Society.” 

The design of the brooch depicts 

a segment of the flame lily, and is 

inspired by the flame of the Legacy 

torch. The brooch is made of 

sterling silver, and is set with 114 

individual Swarovski crystals. The 

cufflinks are also made of sterling 

silver, with five Swarovski crystals 

set in the shape of the Southern 

Cross. Both the brooch and the 

cufflinks are individually numbered 

and registered in the name of the 

recipient. 

If you are interested in making a 

bequest to Legacy, please contact 

the recorder of the Legacy Torch 

Society, Courtney Dowton, on (07) 

3846 4299. 

Caring for the families of our deceased and incapacitated veterans Torch 3

ASHES TO ASHES Daphne Taylor 

In so many places, t.V. 

adds, magazines (especially 

those for Seniors) we are 

being urged to cater for our 

declining years, to state 

clearly what we want in 

case of being unable to give 

direction or in case we die 

(funeral parlours) , so all is 

smooth sailing and according 

to our wishes. 

Ashes to ashes – dust to dust. 

There is a great finality about it. 

At least we have all the care, 

medical, dwelling and social 

assistance available to us. It 

is all a far cry from that of past 

generations, especially in country 

Australia, with doctors many, many 

miles away – no doctor to sign 

certification of death – and only 

foot or horse transport. 

All my ancestors came to the Penal 

Colony of New South Wales, some 

Ladies High Tea 

A small group of Legacy ladies 

came together at the Sofitel for 

a lovely High Tea to celebrate 

Christmas. Community Services 

staff and CEO Steven Blinkhorn 

were in attendance to ensure all the 

ladies felt welcome and pampered 

for the few hours they spent at the 

beautiful Sofitel in Brisbane. 

as early as the 1820’s – to take up 

land in the new country – with only 

the pioneering spirit of hope and 

determination, basic necessities 

and traditional remedies and skills 

they knew. 

A generation or so on, old Uncle 

Ned died. Messengers were sent 

out on horse back to notify the rest 

of the wide, wide family group, plus 

friends and neighbours – many 

miles of riding (no refrigeration or 

such available so time too would 

be of the essence). 

The body was duly prepared for 

burial and “laid out” in the Sitting 

Room, with a white cloth over his 

face. As members of the family 

arrived, they were taken in to “view” 

the body and the cloth removed, 

to say their “Goodbyes”. Then the 

cloth was replaced over his face. 

The number in the long kitchen/ 

living room at the back of the 

house, grew as the day went on. 

Then when another new arrival was 

shown in, the cloth that had been 

over Uncle Ned’s face was on the 

floor. “Must have been the wind” it 

was thought. It was replaced after 

the usual “farewell.” 

Some time later, another arrival 

was taken in. Again the cloth was 

off his face. Again it was replaced 

after the “farewell” made. 

As the viewers returned to the rest 

of the company, a rasping, irritable 

voice was heard to exclaim “What’s 

this cussed thing over my face?” 

They rushed back to see Uncle 

Ned sitting up with the cloth in his 

hand. 

He lived for another two years. 

This is a true story handed down in 

my family for several generations. 

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Walk strong – the benefits of a pedometer 

Most older adults, regardless 

of age or condition, are safe to 

increase their physical activity 

to a moderate level and walking 

more is the easiest way to do 

this. However, if you haven’t been 

active for a long time, it’s important 

to start out at a low level of effort 

and work your way up slowly. Of 

course, if you have any concerns 

at all you should check first with 

your doctor before becoming more 

physically active. Additionally, you 

should stop exercising if you: 

• have pain or pressure in your 

chest, neck, shoulder, or arm; 

• feel dizzy or nauseous; 

• break out in a cold sweat, 

• have muscle cramps; or 

• feel severe pain in joints, feet, 

ankles, or legs. 

Many people wear a pedometer to 

track the number of steps they take 

each day. By wearing a pedometer 

all day, you can see how many 

steps you are really walking and 

use that as a starting point to set 

goals and increase your level of 

activity. 

A pedometer senses your body 

motion and counts your footsteps. 

This count is converted into 

distance by knowing the length 

of your usual stride. Wearing a 

pedometer and recording your 

daily steps and distance is a great 

motivating tool. You can wear a 

pedometer all day, every day and 

record total steps. Alternatively, you 

can wear it just when you go out 

for a walk. 

How to Wear Your 

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A pedometer should be 

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and show you how much you’re 

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Make sure that you wear 

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Happy walking! 

BONUS GIVEAWAY: We have 

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Mudjimba Laurel Club Christmas 

Fifteen Legacy Ladies and four 

guests celebrated the Mudjimba 

Laurel Club Christmas party at the 

Pacific Paradise Bowls Club on 6 

December. A wonderful meal was 

enjoyed by all. In the sweets division, 

which were delightfully presented 

by the chef, pavlova was far 

more popular than the traditional 

plum pudding and custard by 12 

to 7. 

Sunshine Coast Council were kind 

enough to sponsor taxis for three 

ladies who would not have normally 

been able to attend the lunch. 

Many thanks to Legatee Kerry 

Glover for his support in organising 

the day. 

Glasshouse Ladies celebrate Christmas in style 

On 13 December the Glasshouse 

Country Laurel Club celebrated 

Christmas with a wonderful luncheon 

at the Glasshouse Bowls 

Club. The Bowls Club has been 

very supportive of the Laurel Club. 

Between the lovely staff team, 

Convenor Mary Southern and 

Legatee Jim Meakin a great afternoon 

was organised with delicious 

food and gifts to share amongst 

friends. 

Caring for the families of our deceased and incapacitated veterans 

Kokoda 

A Tribute in Verse 

Legatee Chad Sherrin spends 

much of the year guiding groups 

of people over the Kokoda trail, 

visiting all of the major battle 

sites and telling the story of the 

men who fought and died there 

in those dark days of 1942 

when Japanese forces threatened 

our shore. 

Chad has recently released a CD 

of the poems of Kokoda trail. 

the CD features 12 poems, 

many written by the diggers 

themselves, with each accompanied 

by a short narrative 

setting it within the context of 

the fighting along the Trail; the 

verse and narrative throughout 

the CD is joined with an emotional 

piece of music titled ‘the 

Eternal Soldier’. 

With this year being the 70th 

anniversary of the fighting 

along the Kokoda trail, the CD 

has been produced as a tribute 

to the Diggers who fought and 

died along ‘the Bloody track’. 

30% of the 

proceeds 

of sale of 

the CD 

are being 

donated to 

Legacy. 

the cost 

of the CD 

is $18.80 (incl 

postage). to order, follow this 

link to Chad’s website http:// 

thestoryteller.net.au/?page_ 

id=4 and scroll to the bottom of 

the page for payment options. 

If you do not have internet 

access you can send a cheque 

made out to Brisbane Legacy 

- Legacy House, PO Box 3003 

South Brisbane Q 4101. 

Alternatively, you can pick up 

a copy from Legacy House for 

$15.00. For all queries please 

speak with Gavan White on 

3846 4299 

Torch 7

The Vicar’s Old Mate. A short story by Daphne Taylor 

“GO ON NOW. GET OUT OF TOWN. 

And stay out.” The young constable 

turned back to close the lock up 

door. “You’ve got a good job. You’re 

a fool to yourself.” He led the way 

into the police station and went round 

behind the desk. He reached down 

and brought up a pay packet. “Look 

at this! The money you get. And look 

at you. Back in the lock up again! 

Happens every time you come to 

town.” 

“Yeah. Yeah.” The little man frowned. 

O.K. He was a fool. But who did this 

constable think he was, his mother? It 

was his money wasn’t it ? He earned it 

didn’t he? Suppose he meant well, but 

he was a busybody telling him what 

to do. His hand was shaking as he 

signed for the packet. The constable 

handed it over. Not that it was much 

use to the silly old fool; the little bit that 

was left in it. 

Mercer opened the packet and 

peered inside. “Where’s the rest of it? 

Where’s my pay?’ he demanded wiping 

his mouth on his sleeve. 

“Where do you think it is?” the 

constable answered. “In the till at the 

‘Royal’ of course.” 

The old man leant forward belligerently, 

his unkempt hair standing out 

ferociously. Like a grey golliwog, the 

constable thought. 

“I couldn’t a’ drunk that much last 

night,” he scoffed. “You’ve pinched 

it!” His eyes flashed. “Pinched a fella’s 

money when he’s drunk!” 

The constable turned away in disgust 

“Don’t be a fool Mercer. Go while I 

can’t hear what you’re saying. You 

were shouting the whole bar. You 

wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. You 

didn’t have enough for your bail when 

we picked you up. Disturbing the 

Peace. Being a Public Nuisance, a 

danger to yourself and others.” 

Ah! He had him now. “Well who paid 

my bail?” He must have taken it out of 

the packet. Where else would the bail 

come from? 

“Who always pays your bail? The vicar 

of course. ‘Vicar’s old mate’ we call 

you. He said to send you down to the 

vicarage to work it off in the garden 

as usual.” The little man turned away, 

muttering, putting the packet with the 

few coins in his shirt pocket. “Don’t 

know why he bothers about you. You 

never learn.” 

“Mind your own business.” 

He was outside. Out in the sunshine. 

Away from that ‘holier than thou’ 

blatherskite. Telling him what to do! 

Lecturing him! He blinked his eyes 

and ran his sleeve across them. It was 

glary. He set off plodding down the 

footpath. What he’d give for a drink. 

Just a drop to moisten his throat. Help 

to clear his head. Just a pick me 

up. His shuffling movement stopped. 

Now what had he done with that pay 

packet? He felt in his trouser pockets. 

Not there. Had that busybody in the 

police station kept it? He felt in his 

shirt pocket. Ah! Here it was. Just 

as well or he’d have him behind bars. 

Give him a taste of it. 

Opening the packet he peered inside 

again. Funny. His eyes wouldn’t focus 

properly. 

He held his hand out and tipped the 

contents of the packet onto his palm. 

Not enough. He pocketed the money 

and continued on his way to the 

vicarage. 

He had been working for about an hour 

when a familiar voice hailed him from 

the footpath. 

“Got a new job Mercer?” He swung 

round, wiping the perspiration from his 

face. 

“G’day Butcher. Yeah. Yeah. New 

job. Gettin’ the weeds out and diggin’ 

it up.” He gestured towards the house. 

“Vicar paid me bail.” 

Butcher considered a moment. 

“Tucker any good here?” he asked. 

“Yeah. Yeah. Tucker’s good. Plenty 

of it,” he glanced slyly towards the 

windows of the study. 

“What I’d give for a drink though. 

Don’t s’pose you’ve got a drop on you 

eh?” His eyes glittered hopefully. 

“Not a drop,” was the reply. “See ya.” 

He turned away. The old man watched 

his retreating back. 

“Did your friend go?” He swung round. 

A small girl looked up at him curiously. 

“You’ve got sort of curly hair haven’t 

you?” she asked. “Mine’s straight.” 

She flipped a little plait with her fingers. 

“Yours sort of sticks out all round 

doesn’t it?” She observed him with 

interest. 

“Yeah. Yeah. I s’pose it does,” he 

agreed. 

“It’s very interesting how it does that,” 

she commented. 

“Never thought of it,” he chuckled. 

“You’re strong aren’t you, digging the 

garden. Mummy wants to grow some 

roses here. Mummy loves roses. Do 

you like roses?” 

“Yeah. Oh yeah. Very pretty, roses.” 

What a funny little thing she was. 

Pretty too, with her fair hair and blue 

eyes. Serious little thing, She was 

like someone from a long time ago. 

Couldn’t just remember who. Like she 

said ‘you’re strong’. Reminded him of 

a child. A little girl. Reaching out her 

arms to him. Asking him to hold her. A 

pretty little girl. He stole another look 

at her. She was just watching. He 


eached into his pocket and took out a 

coin. 

“You like ice cream?” he asked. She 

nodded. “Well here you are. You take 

this and buy yourself an ice cream.” 

She backed away, her hands behind 

her back. 

“No thank you,” she said with 

something like fear in her eyes. He 

didn’t like to see that fear. 

“It’s all right. I won’t hurt you. Did your 

Daddy tell you not to take money from 

people you don’t know?” She nodded 

again, keeping her distance. “But your 

Daddy knows me. Er… That’s why I’m 

working here.” He put the coin on the 

ground. “There now you pick it up and 

go and tell your mummy I gave it to you 

for an ice cream.” 

Watching him, solemnly, she picked 

up the money and ran inside. If only 

he could remember who she reminded 

him of. Something lovely was back 

there. Away back in his mind. 

The sun was down by the time he had 

finished his meal. She gave him a good 

feed, the vicar’s wife. And a pot full of 

tea. Not just a cup. A whole pot full. 

And what a thirst he had. Thirst for 

more than tea though. Still… 

He wandered down the street. No 

chance of a ride out to the mill now. It 

was too late. Oh well he’d go down to 

his camp. 

A cool breeze whispered along the 

banks of the creek as he followed 

the cattle track. The constable was 

right. He’d been a fool again. The vicar 

thought so too but he hadn’t lectured 

him. Just tried to pick him up and set 

him on his way again. And that little 

girl… Sweet little creature she was. 

His lips curled at the corners. He 

stopped, then lumbered forward. 

What was that near his tree? 

He went down on his knees when he 

reached the still form. 

Butcher! Drunk. On the edge of the 

bank. He looked over the edge. 

Butcher would only have to turn over 

and he’d be over the edge and down 

in the water. Couldn’t leave him 

here. Nothing for it. He’d have to get 

him away from the edge. A big man 

Butcher. Heavy. 

Putting his arms under the drunk man’s 

arms he tried to pull him up to the tree. 

No hope. He was just too heavy. And 

big. Oh well. He wasn’t going to feel 

anything. 

He picked up one foot and tucked it 

under his arm, then did likewise with 

the other. Bending forward, with 

a great heave, like a work horse in 

harness, he lugged the limp body away 

from the edge and into the shelter of 

the tree. Flop! went the feet as he 

dropped them. Butcher’d be right 

now. 

He crouched down and nestled into 

the trunk cavity among the roots of the 

hollow burnt out tree. His eye roved 

over the debris scattered around. 

Empty cans, bottles, a few plastic 

containers, bags. His stomach was 

full. But a drink! 

No! He had to turn over a new leaf. 

Get off the drink. 

The thought of the child flashed into his 

mind again. There was something … 

And it had to do with the drink…He’d 

go straight. Walk the tight rope. He 

eased into the hollow and moved his 

hand around searching for something 

to put under his head. It encountered 

a bottle. A large bottle. Right in beside 

a big root. Hidden! 

He sat upright and picked it up. It was 

heavy. It must be full! 

He pulled the cork. The smell assailed 

his nostrils. His eyes dilated. His 

mouth watered. It was the real stuff! 

He lifted the bottle to his lips. 

“Oh give me a home, where the 

buffaloes roam…” 

The sound soared out full volume on 

the night air as the singer weaved his 

erratic course down the now quiet, 

moonlight bathed main street. 

The patrolling police car did a U turn 

and headed in its direction. 

- - T H E E N D - - 


Explorers Christmas party 

The Christmas party for our wonderful 

group of people with disabilities was held 

at the Laurel Club and was attended by 

fifty people. This included carers or special 

family members that the Explorers like to 

bring along. Entertainment in the form of 

a roving magician with a talent for making 

balloon characters kicked off the day. Then 

after lunch, a visit by Santa was a big hit as 

always! Support from six legatees from North 

West group was greatly appreciated on what 

is always a busy and fun day. 

Families and childrens Christmas party 

Thirty adults and children attended 

the Christmas outing which included 

two games of ten pin bowling 

at the Chermside Bowl followed by 

a delicious buffet lunch at Kedron 

Wavell RSL. This outing was a 

great chance for the children to 

rekindle friendships and have some 

fun sharing their Christmas gifts 

from Legacy. Lots of fun was had 

by all and our young mothers’ were 

also thankful for the opportunity 

to catch up with each other. Many 

thanks to the legatees of South 

East group who came along to 

assist on the day and also to the 

Cupcake Parlour in West End who 

very kindly donated some beautiful 

Christmas themed cupcakes for 

our children. 


Roma Care Group Christmas 

Twenty Legacy ladies and Legatees 

gathered for Christmas luncheon 

at the Club Hotel in Roma. All 

enjoyed a delicious lunch of 

chicken, baked ham & vegetables, 

and for dessert plum pudding, 

custard and icecream! A wonderful 

cake was baked by Monica Jordan 

and decorated by a local cake 

decorator. 

Legatees Jill Denton and Janet 

Menz ensured that the seven ladies 

who are now at the Pinaroo nursing 

home did not miss out on the 

Christmas cheer. The lady legatees 

handed out Christmas cake and 

sweets along with Legacy diaries. 

Banana strawberry 

muffins 

These muffins are not only easy to 

make, they’re healthy and suitable for 

diabetics, but no-one will ever know the 

difference! Even the grand children will 

like them. 

the recipe uses frozen strawberries so 

you can make them any time of the year, 

but you can always use fresh. the apple 

sauce keeps them moist. 

Ready in 35 minutes 

Ingredients 

Makes: 12 muffins 

• 2 eggs 

• 125ml (1/2 cup) apple sauce or 

stewed apple 

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 

• 185g (1 cup) dark brown soft sugar 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed 

• 250g (1¾ cups) wholemeal flour 

• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 

• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

• 250g fresh or frozen (or fresh) sliced 

strawberries 

Preparation method 

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes 

1. Preheat the oven to 190 C. Grease a 

12 cup muffin pan or line with paper 

muffin cases. 

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 

eggs, apple sauce, oil, brown sugar, 

vanilla and bananas. 

3. Combine the flour, bicarbonate of 

soda and cinnamon; Stir into the 

banana mixture until just moistened. 

4. Fold in the strawberries until evenly 

distributed. Spoon batter into 

prepared pans. 

5. Bake in preheated oven for 20 

minutes or until the tops of the 

muffins spring back when pressed 

lightly. Cool before removing from the 

muffin tin. 


Nonagenarians’ Tea Party 

On Monday, 4 June, we will host a tea party at Legacy House for our Nonagenarians (age 90 and over). In 

2011 almost one hundred ladies attended and we’re hoping to top that number this year. The high tea is a truly 

lovely morning, with delicious sweets and savouries made with love and served on fine china. It’s also a great 

opportunity to dress up! All are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you have attended previously or not. 

You are welcome to RSVP as early as you like, and then put the invitation on your fridge so you don’t forget. 

Your Torch 

Torch is for you- the Legacy ladies 

in all shapes and sizes, ages and 

types, wherever you live, wherever 

you’ve been and wherever you’re 

going! That said- we’d love to 

make it even more about you, so 

Special Invitation 

to come and celebrate 

being a Nonagenerian (90+) 

Date : 4 June 2012 

Time : 10 am 

Venue : Legacy House 

41 Merivale St 

South Brisbane 

RSVP : by Friday, 4 May 

to Karen 

(: (07) 3846 4299 

PS: Please consider this your personal invitation 

and previous years attendees are more than welcome to come again! 

if you have an idea, a thought, a 

story or photo- even a poem or a 

joke, please let us know and we’ll 

certainly consider it for the next 

issue. 

Winners of the Brisbane Legacy Christmas Raffle 

1st. Royal Dalton Lady Carlyle Set. Mrs Daphne George from Mansfield. 

2nd. Afghanistan painting by Amber Martin. Mrs Lyndall Board from MacGregor. 

3rd. Breville Kitchen Wizz. Mrs Mary Coombe from Chapel Hill. 

4th. Freshwater pearl jewellery. Mrs Clarice Hunter from Sunnybank 

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all of you who purchased tickets. 

Please contact Community 

Services Manager Christina 

Davidson at Legacy House or email 

cdavidson@legacybrisbane.org.au 

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At The Cupcake Parlour we specialise in making cupcakes with lots of 

love!! We have over 40 delicious flavours to choose from … and 

that’s just in our regular range. Outside of our regular range we have 

our custom cupcakes. This is where the sky is the limit if you can 

dream it, we can make it. 

Challenge us, be wild, go nuts or tell us what you are dreaming of 

and well... get creative! For more information visit 

www.thecupcakeparlour.com.au 

To contact us call 1300CUPCAKE (1300 287 225) or email 

brisbane@thecupcakeparlour.com.au 

The toilet seat that changed our lives 

When returned serviceman George 

Brown (name changed for privacy 

reasons)* recently came across an 

advertisement for a Bidet Toilet 

Seat, he thought from the 

things he was reading, that 

this could quite possibly be 

the answer to his prayers. 

From the time he had 

spent in Japan and Korea on 

rest and recuperation from 

active service in Vietnam, and 

on subsequent visits with his 

wife Caroline, he knew that 

there were some great toilet 

seats available that provided 

so many more features than 

those generally found 

in Australia. 

He felt that with some 

of the medical conditions he’d long 

experienced, including hemorrhoids and 

some personal issues for Caroline, the 

fact the Bidet Toilet Seat could wash and 

dry them both without the need for toilet 

paper, would prove very bene� cial and 

provide some much needed relief and 

peace of mind. 

Making some initial inquiries, George 

and Caroline were amazed to see the 

features that were now available. Apart 

from comfort and health factors, the warm 

seat, warm water wash, and a warm air 

dryer could all be operated and adjusted 

via a simple-to-use remote control unit. 

The BIDET SHOP® offered to do 

an in-home-demonstration for him as he 

found it dif� cult to come into the store. 

Late that week the helpful man from The 

BIDET SHOP® arrived at his home, 

and demonstrated the Bidet. After 

some discussion together, George and 

Caroline purchased a Bidet Toilet Seat 

and The BIDET SHOP® installed 

it the same day. 

George feels the 

Bidet Toilet Seat is one 

of the best investments 

he and his wife have 

made for their personal 

health and hygiene. Now after years 

of toileting problems, neither of them 

� nds going to the loo an issue. Their only 

regret was that they hadn’t seen the Bidet 

Toilet Seat sooner! 

Funding for this amazing toilet seat 

may be available to white and gold card 

holders. *For more info about purchasing 

or subsidies call The BIDET SHOP® on 

5591 7744 Gold Coast / Sth Brisbane 

1800 140 900 Nth Brisbane to Wide Bay 

1800 243 387 Qld Wide 

Caring for the families of our deceased and incapacitated veterans 

Harvey Norman Laptop Donation 

A Brisbane Legacy youth has been the recipient of a 

very generous donation from Harvey Norman. Louise 

Mills, a seventeen year old from Caloundra, plans to 

use the laptop to assist her in her studies at Sunshine 

coast TAFE this year. Louise is pictured here 

her mother Judith and Sunshine Coast Legacy Group 

Chairman Legatee Terry Dillon. 

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Laurel Club Christmas party 

The Legacy House Laurel Club Christmas party was 

held on 15 December. About 70 ladies attended, 

looking splendid for this very festive affair! There was 

great food, music, dancing and a raffle with wonderful 

prizes. The day was made very special thanks to the 

help of several legatees and volunteers. Many thanks 

to President Jean Hine and the committee for all their 

work in organising this lovely afternoon. 

Do you have a Vitalcall personal response emergency service installed in your home? 

If so, do you wear the alarm 

pendant at all times? 

Brisbane Legacy would like to offer 

a reminder to all our ladies who 

are a recipient of this excellent 

service. Upon installation and 

demonstration, you were advised 

to wear the pendant at all times 

and signed an agreement to 

that effect. We understand that 

many ladies don’t like to wear the 

pendant or perhaps forget to put it 

on in the morning, however by not 

wearing it; you are unfortunately 

rendering the service inoperable. If 

you have a fall in the kitchen or out 

in the garden and your pendant is 

on the bed side table, how will you 

reach it to sound the alarm? 

The Vitalcall alarm pendants are all 

waterproof, so you can wear it in 

the shower or bath without worry. 

There are also different styles 

to choose from including wrist, 

necklace, or brooch style, so if the 

one you have is not easy for you to 

wear, perhaps consider changing it 

for a different style. There is also a 

long range alarm pendant available 

in the same styles, with a range of 

up to 300 metres. 

So, please ladies, we encourage 

you to make the most of this great 

service provided by Brisbane 

Legacy and Vitalcall. Ensure you 

wear the alarm pendant and give 

yourself and your family peace of 

mind in the knowledge that you will 

be able to receive the assistance 

you need should you have an 

accident or fall. If you feel you really 

don’t require the service, or are 

moving into an aged care facility 

please contact us and we’ll arrange 

to have the unit picked up. 

Any questions? Please contact 

Vitalcall on 1300360 808 or the 

Duty Community Services Officer at 

Legacy House on 3846 4299 


Funeral Insurance or a Prepaid Funeral 

How Do You Choose? 

A prepaid funeral and funeral insurance are actually quite different products. 

Prepaid funerals are exactly that, you pay now at today’s price and that price remains constant 

until the funeral is needed regardless of inflation or price rises as the years go by. Funeral 

insurance, on the other hand, means the longer you live, the more you pay and if you can’t keep 

up with rising premiums or miss a payment your entire investment will be lost. 

Talk to us today about the benefits of George Hartnett’s prepaid funeral plan. 

Proud Member of InvoCare 

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WARWICK 

CALOUNDRA 

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Commemorative Tour, Africa Safari. 

Departing September: Discover Beijing & Taiwan, Wonders of 

Turkey, Croatia Made Easy, Exotic Morocco. 

Departing October: Enchanting Italy, Colourful Cuba & Mexico. 

Departing December: Vietnam & Cambodia, Canada Winter 

Wonderland. 

Or let us customise an Itinerary for you. 

Experience good old fashion service! Call us for more details 

and brochure on 1800 673 337 

or visit us on www.madeeasytours.com.au 

“Australian 

Small Group 

Specialists” 

Autumn 2012

Crossword Puzzle No.2 (solution over page) 

Holiday Units 

Brisbane Legacy Holiday Units are 

available at Cotton Tree, Maroochydore 

(Sunshine Coast), at a charge of $100 

per person, per week. Widows with 

school age children have first preference, 

followed by Queensland country 

widows, Brisbane metropolitan widows 

then interstate widows. 

Reservations can normally be made up 

to six months in advance, except that 

widows with school age children have 

until mid September to book for the 

Christmas holiday period. Relatives 

and friends are welcome to accompany 

you on your holiday. 

For further information contact Karen 

at Legacy House on 3846 4299. 

©Allgurn Compilers®2012 


BRISBANE LEGACY 

Care Groups 

Aveo Albany Creek Care Group 

Aveo Albany Creek Retirement Village 

Yellow Dining Room 

61 Explorer Drive 

ALBANY CREEK 

1 st Friday of the month 2pm 

Fran McNamara 3264 8131 

Joan Stirling 3264 4575 

Joy Dunn 3325 2351 

Aveo Durack Care Group 

Aveo Durack Retirement Village 

Recreation Hall 

356 Blunder Road 

DURACK 

1st Wednesday of the month 10am 

Mona Clarke 3278 8772 

Gwen Smart 3879 8575 

Beaudesert Care Group 

Beaudesert RSL 

23-25 William Street 

BEAUDESERT 

4th Wednesday of the month 10.30am 

Daphne Telfer 5541 1941 

Beenleigh Laurel Club 

Beenleigh RSL 

13 Bardyn Halliday Drive 

MT WARREN PARK 

3 rd Monday on the month 9.30am 

Judy Willis 3805 5359 

Bill Winter 3803 5654 

Bribie Island Care Group 

Bribie Island RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc 

Toorbul Street 

BONGAREE 

4th Tuesday of the month 9.30am 

Bill Ramsay 3408 3206 

Adele Carr 3408 2713 

Brisbane Laurel Club 

Legacy House 

41 Merivale Street 

SOUTH BRISBANE 

Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm 

Jean Hine 3396 2404 

Brisbane Legacy 3846 4299 

Caboolture Care Group 

Caboolture & District Services Memorial Club Inc 

Cnr Beerburrum Road & Hasking Street 

CABOOLTURE 

Last Friday of the month 11.30am 

Pam & Glenn Willmann5433 0396 

Caboolture Laurel Club 

Memorial Bowls Club 

War Veterans Home 

King Street 

CABOOLTURE 

3 rd Wednesday of the month (excluding December 

and January) 9.30am 

Pam & Glenn Willmann 5433 0396 

Caloundra Laurel Club 

Caloundra RSL 

West Terrace 

CALOUNDRA 

1 st Monday of the month 9.30am for 10 am 

Margaret Fraser 5476 7015 

Bill Bunter 5492 7676 

Felicity Wilton 5441 3748 

These Groups, which are now established in many Brisbane suburbs and beyond, have as their aim, the 

bringing together of Legacy widows in an atmosphere of friendship and caring. Membership of these 

Groups is open to all Legacy Widows. The principal activity of the Care Groups is a monthly luncheon. 

These, with a few exceptions, are held at various RSL Clubs. Many of the Care Groups offer bus trips. 

If you wish to know more please phone the Contact Person listed below for the particular Group; alternatively 

call Jackie at Legacy House on 3846 4299. 

Cazna Gardens Care Group 

Cazna Gardens RSL Home 

Under Nursing Home 

465 Hellawell Road SUNNYBANK HILLS 

1 st Monday of the month 1.30pm 

Christina Davidson (Legacy House) 3846 4299 

Chinchilla Laurel Club Hoy Group 

RSL Memorial Hall 

61 Heeney Street 

CHINCHILLA 

1 st Tuesday of the month 9.30am 

RSL Auxilliary 4662 7196 

Coolum Care Group 

Coolum Bowls Club 

2 nd Tuesday of the month 11.30am 

Renalda Gorrie 5448 1424 

Ian Wright 5446 4031 


Cooroy/Pomona Care Group 

Cooroy RSL 

Maple Street 

COOROY 

4 th Monday of the month 10.30am 

Julie Brock 5472 0845 

Terry Rogers 5449 9341 

Coorparoo Care Group 

Coorparoo RSL 

45 Holdsworth St 

COORPAROO 


Peter Cameron 3349 3502 

Gaythorne Care Group 

Gaythorne RSL 

534 Samford Road 

MITCHELTON 

Last Friday of the month 11am 

Peter Thatcher 3356 4250 

Geebung Care Group 

Geebung RSL 

Newman Road 

GEEBUNG 

2 nd Friday of the month 11am 

Denise Fridolf 3865 8006 

Joyce Bannister 3266 3763 

Glasshouse Country Laurel Club 

Glasshouse Bowls Club 

Coonowrin St 

GLASSHOUSE MTNS 

4 th Tuesday of the month 10.30am 

Mary Southern 5439 0009 

Jim Meakins 5494 0472 


Gympie Laurel Club 

RSL Orchid Room 

(unless outing organised) 

Mary Street 

GYMPIE 

3 rd Monday of the month (Except December & 

January 

10.00am for morning tea 

10.30am for meeting 

Colleen Woodbury 5482 3518 

Holland Park/Mt Gravatt Care Group 

Holland Park RSL 

58 Arnold Sreet 

HOLLAND PARK 

3 rd Thursday of the month 10.30am 

Beryl Floyd 3349 0203 

Marj Nichol 3349 8047 

Inverpine Care Group 

Inverpine RSL Home 

54 Ogg Road 

MURRUMBA DOWNS 

3 rd Saturday of the month 10am 

Eileen Shorten 3204 5913 

Jo Shorrock 3846 4299 

Kedron/Wavell Care Group 

Kedron Wavell RSL 

Hamilton Road 

CHERMSIDE 


Marie Natt 3862 7784 

Margaret Hough 3205 4021 

Kilcoy Care Group 

Alternate venue each month 

2nd Thursday of the month 

(February to December) 12 noon 

Alan Ottway 5424 7194 

Lana Younger Widows Group 

Different venue each month 

Last Saturday of the month 12 noon 

Helen White 3351 1650 

Logan Central Care Group 

Strikers Sports & Community Club 

187 Meakin Rd 

Slacks Creek 

1 st Tuesday of the month 10am 

Myra Harris 3800 8441 

Logan East Care Group 

Springwood Bowls Club 

14 Pauline Avenue 

SPRINGWOOD 


Del Parkes 3841 1092 

Ed Heieck 3803 1133 

Logan West Care Group 

Greenbank RSL 

Memorial Room 

Anzac Parade 

HILLCREST 


Nancy Guinane 3803 4128 

Maroochydore Laurel Club 

RSL House 

Memorial Avenue 

MAROOCHYDORE 

4 th Friday of the month 9.30am 

Doris Rixon 5443 5110 

Irene Latty 5444 6880 



Moorooka Care Group 

Moorooka Bowls Club 

Koala Road 

MOOROOKA 

Last Thursday of the Month 11.30 a.m. 

Mavis Dangerfield 3254 4887 

Allan Swainson 3217 4044 

Morningside Care Group 

Colmslie RSL 

Wynnum Road 

MORNINGSIDE 


Heather Crawford 3399 2559 

Allan Swainson 3217 4044 

Mudjimba Laurel Club 

Mudjimba RSL 

Cottonwood Street 

MUDJIMBA 

1 st Tuesday of the month 9.30am 

Patty-Ann Smith 5443 3268 

Kerry Glover 5473 9095 

Jean Peterie 5446 3062 


Maleny Laurel Club 

Maleny RSL 

1 Bunya Street, 

MALENY 

Second Monday every second month 

9:30am start for morning tea and meeting 

RSL bus trip is alternate second Monday 

Wendy HIll 5442 9443 

Nambour Care Group 

Nambour RSL 

Matthew Street 

NAMBOUR 

3 rd Monday of the month 10am 

John Simson 5478 5009 


Noosa/Tewantin Laurel Club 

Tewantin/Noosa RSL & Citizens Memorial Club 

Memorial Avenue 

TEWANTIN 

1 st Monday of the month 10.30am 

Dulcie Ballard 5447 3120 

Jean McKay 5449 8530 

Arthur Goodall 5440 5414 

Leo Brown 5447 4228 

Pine Rivers Care Group 

Pine Rivers RSL Sub-Branch 

1347 Anzac Ave 

KALLANGUR 


Pat Christopher 3882 1106 

Terry Taylor 3300 9137 

Redcliffe Laurel Club 

RSL Club 

Tobruk Lounge 

Redcliffe Parade 

REDCLIFFE 

1 st & 3 rd Tuesday of the month 10am 

Betty Rogers 3284 8244 

Ralph Stewart 3883 3998 

Redlands Care Group 

Redlands RSL 

8 Passage Street 

CLEVELAND 

1 st Friday of the month 10am 

Graham Hinson 3824 3497 

Ruth Minnis 3286 5643 

Roma Care Group 

Roma Club Hotel/Motel 

1 st Tuesday of the month 10am 

Janet Menz 4622 3339 

Betty Bates 4622 1151 

Sandgate Care Group 

Sandgate RSL 

Keogh Street 

SANDGATE 

1 st Friday of the month 12 noon 

Pearl Rashford 3269 3022 

Ivy Bruce 3269 2358 

Tony Ralph 3630 2475 

Sherwood Care Group 

Sherwood/ 

Indooroopilly Services Club 

Corner Clewley & Browne Sts CORINDA 

Last Friday of the month 12 noon 

Edna Pardon 3379 7081 

Clyde Winzar 3379 1075 

South West Care Group 

Blue Fin Fishing Club 

24 Lilac Street 

INALA 


Glad Rowan 3372 1054 

Nancy Cadet 3372 4650 

Stanthorpe Laurel Club 

Stanthorpe RSL 

Marsh Street 

STANTHORPE 

2 nd Monday of the month 10.30am 

Lunch at RSL Dining Room around 12 noon 

Margaret Hooker 4684 1294 

Olwyn Einam 4683 2305 

Margaret Halford 4681 1898 

Sunnybank Care Group 

Sunnybank Community Sports Club 

McCullough Street SUNNYBANK 

3 rd Friday of the month 10am 

Jo Myers 3345 6615 

CONTINuING OuR LEGACY OF CARE... 

Toowong Care Group 

Toowong Sizzler Restaurant 

Sherwood Road 

TOOWONG 

Last Thursday of the month 11am 

Marj Affleck 3371 7665 

Esther Elkins 3870 0095 

Victoria Point Care Group 

Shark’s Sporting Club 

Coulburn Avenue 

VICTORIA POINT 

4th Monday of the month 

(Courtesy bus available phone Redlands RSL 

ph. 3488 1199 before 12 noon on Friday before 

Monday meeting) 10.30am 

Ian McVie 3829 3069 

Fay Cross 3207 6609 

Warwick Laurel Club 

RSL Services and Citizens Memorial Club 

Corner King & Albion Streets 

WARWICK 

4 th Tuesday of the month for lunch & meeting at 

1.30pm (except December) 12 noon 

PM tea & raffle 

Ev Hounslow 4661 1947 

Woodford Care Group 

Alternate venue each month 

2nd Thursday of the month 

(February to December) 12 noon 

Valmay Liddle 5496 1180 

Wynnum Care Group 

Wynnum RSL 

174 Tingal Road 

WYNNUM 


Bill Kelly 3396 1697 

Change of address? 

We ask that you please remember to let 

Legacy know if any of your details change, 

for example your address, telephone number 

or Next of Kin. This information allows us to 

maintain contact with you and ensure that 

you receive your quarterly edition of Torch 

.For Brisbane and 

surrounds and country 

areas please contact 

Legacy House on 3846 

4299 and for Sunshine 

coast, please contact 

Felicity Wilton on 5441 

3748. Thank you! 

Please send me: Information on helping as a Legacy volunteer Information on how to make a bequest to Legacy 

Enclosed is my gift of $ to the Legacy family my cheque is encloses or Please debit my credit card 

Visa Amex mastercard 

name on card: Expiry Date: / Signature 

Address 

P/C: telephone 

Please return this coupon to: 

BRISBANE LEGACY – LEGACY HOuSE, 41 MERIVALE STREET, SOuTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 

TELEPHONE (07) 3846 4299 EMAIL: admin@legacybrisbane.org.au WEB: www.legacy.com.au 

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