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Royal Connections

Not everyone can showcase two birthday cards from different Sovereigns. Gladys Rudd received her 100th Birthday card from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and recently added a 105th birthday card from King Charles III to her Royal card collection. Gladys, who loves reading books on her iPad with a little assistance from her daughter-in-law, celebrated with…

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Carrying the Torch

Being 101 years old doesn’t mean you can’t participate in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023. Suncare customer Mabel Matthews, a true inspiration to us all, proudly lit the cauldron at Bundaberg’s Legacy House. The nationwide journey commemorated the 100th anniversary of Legacy, an iconic charity dedicated to providing support to the families of deceased and…

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Bypassing hurdles for the love of creativity

It was at a jazz festival in 1988 that Colleen Ryan honed in on her artistic talents. “I spotted an elderly gentleman with the most interesting profile. And I knew I wanted to draw him.” With a Croxley drawing pad, pencil and eraser in hand, Colleen surreptitiously drew the profile and spent the next two…

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Celebrating the oldest, continuous living culture

Suncare is proud to be associated with the ongoing work towards a more inclusive and reconciled Australia and this year again participated in the Aunty Betty Memorial Walk in Dicky Beach. The weather was perfect as the Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe performed traditional dances and music. Traditional custodian Lyndon Davis then led a short walk…

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Off to Japan for Martial Comp

Brett is not just a great chef, creating the delicious meals for Suncare’s Meals on Wheels Maroochydore. He found a passion for karate five years ago and it has led to a great outcome, with Brett jetting off to Japan in August to compete at the Chito-Ryu World Karate Championships. More than just reaping the…

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A Prize Cat

Jenny is a self-taught artist and loves anything to do with Arts and Crafts. She loved art at school and learnt to crochet handkerchiefs and tray clothes at the age of 16. Knitting jumpers was also on her list of handy talents and when she joined the Craft group in her hometown of Forbes, she…

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A Talented Pair

From boats to books and wood to metal…..there is no doubt that Neil and Lilian have talent in spades. Married for over 60 years and both with a drive to keep busy, the couple are humble when it comes to showcasing their crafts. Neil’s love for boating saw him build a number of boats from…

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Age no barrier to giving back

76-year old Arthur visits 81-year old Alan every Friday. “I first thought I may be too old to volunteer but clearly not! It gives me such a sense of purpose and it’s a great way to spend my extra time, giving back to the community”. Arthur is a Volunteer on the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)…

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May is International Myositis Awareness Month

It can start with difficulty in climbing the stairs or getting off a seat. It gets harder to walk any distance. And what many people may attribute to ‘one of those things that happen as we get older’ may be the first signs of a rare, and, at present, incurable disease that affects 1:100 000…

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