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2 Flying out for Christmas? Sort your Will before you go - Olivia Scott, Solicitor - A big overseas trip has a way of bringing your Will to mind. The flights are booked for Bali, Japan or the grandkids in London, and the thing that’s sat on your to-do list for years suddenly feels a bit more pressing. Good. You’re already sorting the pet sitter and who’s watering the tomatoes. Your Will belongs on that list too. If you don’t have a Will, Queensland law decides who inherits, using a set formula. It might match what you’d have chosen. Often it doesn’t, especially in blended families, where a stepchild you raised can miss out entirely. If you have an old Will, dig it out. Getting married generally cancels an earlier Will in Queensland, and divorce cancels gifts to your former spouse. New grandkids, a new home, an executor who’s now 85: Wills go stale. Then there’s the document people forget: an Enduring Power of Attorney. A Will only works after you die. If you’re hurt overseas and can’t make decisions, an EPA lets someone you trust pay your bills and make health decisions for you. Without one, your family may have to apply to QCAT for that authority. One last thing. A Queensland Will must be signed in front of 2 witnesses at the same time, so give yourself a couple weeks before you fly. We come to you That’s where I come in. I’m a Wills and estates lawyer with Kate Redman & Associates, and I’m based in Nerang. Wills and estates is the only area of law we practise. Our team covers the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the Redlands, and we come to you. I’ll sit down with you at your kitchen table, talk through what you want, and explain your Will in plain English so you understand exactly what you’re signing. Our estate planning is on a fixed fee. You’ll know the cost before we start, and there’s no clock running while we talk. For most people, a simple Will and EPA done properly is all they need. I’ll tell you if you need more than that, and I’ll tell you if you don’t. To book a home visit before you head away, call me on 0480 844 490. See Page 3 > This article is general information only and isn’t legal advice for your situation. GMGP and SEG present the Mischief production of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Following a West End and UK tour, CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG spectacularly crashes into Australia this festive season for a limited run. Do not miss this Christmas catastrophe from Mischief, the multi awardwinning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About Spies. The Cornley crew battle miscommunication, delays to their set, actors missing in action and a growing feud over who will play the lead. It’s sure to be a disastrous take on the much-loved classic Christmas story of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Will Cornley finally change their ways, or will their misfortunes wreak havoc yet again. Enjoy a festive slice of pure escapism at the worst production in Christmas past, present and yet to come! Don’t be a Scrooge, book now. www.hota.com.au 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217 Tue, 1 Dec – Sat, 12 Dec 2026 THE VILLAGE - HERITAGE B&B - INDULGENT HIGH TEA or CASUAL LUNCH or COFFEE & CAKE all homemade on site Wed to Sun from 11am to 3pm Bookings Liz 0448 722 233 or Rich 0410 210 858 65 Railway St, Mudgeeraba thevillagebnb.com.au heritagehightea thevillagebnb COMING DECEMBER!! 2 Course Christmas Lunch $55 PER PERSON DON’T MISS OUT ... BOOK NOW!!
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5 Why the School Holidays Are the Smartest Time to Learn to Drive For most teenagers, getting a driver's licence sits somewhere between exciting and terrifying — and for parents, it's often just terrifying. But there is one window of the year that makes the whole process noticeably easier: the school holidays. During term time, driving lessons compete with homework, sport, part-time jobs and everything else in a teenager's schedule. A lesson squeezed between school pick-up and dinner is rarely anyone's best work. In the holidays, that pressure disappears. Students arrive relaxed, focused and ready to actually absorb what they're learning — and with nothing else competing for their attention, skills tend to stick faster. The holidays also allow for something term time rarely does: momentum. Skills like hill starts, merging and roundabout judgement are built through repetition within short timeframes. Spreading five lessons across five school weeks means re-learning each time. Fitting them across a single fortnight means each lesson builds directly on the last, and the gap between learner and confident driver shrinks dramatically. It's not just for teenagers, either. Plenty of adults return to driving after years away, or prepare for an aged driving assessment. The holiday period offers the same advantage: calmer roads during the day, more flexible availability, and time to rebuild confidence properly rather than in fragments. There are practical considerations, of course. Queensland requires 100 logged hours of supervised driving before a learner can sit their practical test, and the holidays are an ideal time to start banking those hours with a professional instructor before adding family supervised sessions on top. Driving is one of life's most useful skills, and one of its most confidencebuilding. Giving learners the time and headspace to do it properly is an investment that pays off every single day afterwards — for them, and for the parents doing the supervising. Spotto Driving School offers manual and automatic lessons across the Gold Coast, including night lessons and pick-up from home. Call 0417 855 512 for a chat.
6 A busy month for the Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama October has been a very busy month for the Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama. Firstly, we had the opportunity to speak at the Probus Club of Pimpama’s monthly meeting. Our President, Mr Russell Mowles was unable to attend, so our fellow Club Member, Jenni Fagence stepped in at the last minute. Mrs Lorna Riley was also there to represent our Club and answer questions. It was an opportunity to demonstrate the support between the two groups. Our Club is the sponsor Club for both the Pimpama and Ormeau Probus Clubs. We provide support for the Pimpama Probus Expos, and they in turn, provide much needed support at our Teddy Bear’s Picnic each year. A brief outline was presented with the history to the Rotary Club of OrmeauPimpama, which included information on events and projects that we are currently working on, which included the announcement for the green light for the construction of a PCYC in Pimpama by The Premier Mr David Cristafulli . Our club has provided strong advocacy for a local PCYC in conjunction with State member Mr Michael Crandon and Division One Councillor and Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel. Fundraising through our local business partner sponsors, our Charity Golf Day, Teddy Bears Picnic and our famous “Sausage Sizzles” provide much needed funds for our ongoing projects, and local community groups, which have benefitted include Ormeau and Rocky Point Fire Brigades, Esuarve, Volunteer Marine Rescue, Safe Haven, Cancer Council Australia, the Starlight Children’s Foundation and Variety Children’s Charity. October is also the month for our Annual Golf Day. This year, funds raised will be allocated to the Twelve Baskets Charity. Their aim is to purchase a new boat so that they can further assist the homeless around the Jacobs Well and bay area. ARRC Presentation We wish to thank the Ormeau Football Club for providing the venue and food for our recent social evening. Representatives from ARRC (Advanced Resource Recovery Centre) were our guest speakers. It was a very informative presentation about a great initiative for the future of the Gold Coast and our waste management program. We also had the Vice President from the Ormeau Football Club introduce herself - the Club is very keen to work together with us. Another of our guests, Raj, from the Rotary Club of Brisbane Rotary International, gave us information on how we can help the Fijian people by donating clothes and shoes. A container will be sent over to Fiji later this year. Fellow member, Wendy Tunley, kick-started a project of donation bags for the homeless. We will be assembling these bags at our next social night. Please contact us if you have items that we can use towards these Christmas care packages. The food was great as usual, and we thank everyone who came along to enjoy our time together. Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama Friday 4th December Gates Open at 4pm GLOW STICKS Food Picnics welcome CAROLS ON STAGE AT 6PM UNTIL 8PM Pre entertainment at 5pm Kevin Keepa from the Koi Boys Christmas Stilt Walkers Snow predicted Santa on stage at 7pm with his trusty elves STUDIO PARK 87 VILLAGE WAY OXENFORD MEMBER FOR THEODORE BOOTHMAN MP Mark 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford QLD 4210 theodore@parliament.qld.gov.au 3445 0100 markboothman.com MarkBoothmanTheodore mark_boothman Authorised by Mark Boothman MP, 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford QLD 4210. ADVERTISEMENT
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9 Congrats Sept Winners! $75 GIFT CARD SUDOKU 210: K. Stephenson, Oxenford CROSSWORD 210: P. Carruthers, Pimpama DEAD IN THREE TWO ONE BOOK COMPETITION D. Fleming, Ormeau | J. Kassulke, Runaway Bay D. Bourke, Parkwood | P. Matthews, Helensvale W. Johnstone, Maudsland Congratulations to our winners! We receive hundreds of entries for our competitions each month so keep on entering, you might be the next lucky winner! TWO WAYS TO ENTER ... EITHER POST OR EMAIL... POST: Write your name, address & phone on the back of an envelope and post to: Winners book prize will be couriered so please provide a phone number. You may put phone number inside envelope if you are worried about scams... thankyou! Enter To Win CHASING THE HORIZON PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town 4220 OR EMAIL: info@localnewsletters.com with ORLANDO in the SUBJECT LINE. 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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM A Justice of the Peace is available to sign your legal documents at: PIMPAMA CITY SHOPPING CENTRE Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 1pm & Thursday 10am-1pm & 5-7pm UPPER COOMERA COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuesday & Thursday 4.30-6.30pm WESTFIELD COOMERA Wednesday & Friday 10am-2pm WESTFIELD HELENSVALE Tuesday & Thursday 10am-2pm HELENSVALE PLAZA Wednesday 10am - 2pm ARUNDEL PLAZA Thursday 4-6pm For other JP Centre locations in the Community Program please refer to: www.justice.qld.gov.au/jps/centres.htm or Ph: The Department of Justice 13 74 68 Community Notices FREE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SPORTING & COMMUNITY GROUPS email your notice to info@localnewsletters.com • Deadline 19 November for next issue PIMPAMA PROBUS CLUB, a mixed Club, 9.30 for 10 am, 3rd Thursday monthly, at Gainsborough Greens Golf Club, 1 Halcyon Drive, Pimpama. Meeting guest speakers, trivia/activity, morning tea, fun and friendship each month. Regular trips, tours, outings, cards, coffee/ chat, lunches, movies, theatre & mahjong add to the experiences offered. Contact Probus Ph 0493 422 374 for information or email pimpama.probus@gmail.com. PIMPAMA MEN’S SHED - 15 Clark Way, Pimpama, behind the School of Arts opposite Pimpama State School open from 8am to 12 noon Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The shed is equipped with excellent woodworking and metalworking equipment. Members can work on personal tasks, help with community projects, or just sit and have a cuppa and a chat. Social, health and welfare programs, specialty visits, and presentations are also offered. Contact Secretary sec.pms@outlook.com.au. FOR LOVERS OF THE ARTS - ARTS NATIONAL at HOTA invites you to join our monthly Saturday morning lectures on a variety of arts related subjects presented by National and International specialist speakers and join us for morning tea. Bookings essential. Ring us on 0412 695 633. A.R.A.G.C. CAR CLUB New members welcome to our very friendly light minded and small group of classic car lovers. Monthly weekend runs to various points of interest, monthly mid-week lunch runs at different venues. Also meet most Saturdays 7am at Espresso 25 at 1 Boatworks Drive Coomera. Also mid year weekend away and end of year Christmas Party. We attend as a group to various Vintage and Classic car events. General meeting held Bi-monthly. Phone Peter 0493092341 ORMEAU_PIMPAMA ART GROUP - Your Community Art Hub are a fun friendly group who would like to welcome everyone of all skill levels, so whether you are just starting your art journey or looking to brush up on existing skills or just wanting to try something new pop in and see us on Wednesdays 9am till 11am at 3 Cuthbert Dr, Ormeau. Cost $5. UPPER COOMERA SCHOOL OF ARTS MONTHLY DANCES. (Old Time and New Vogue) You are invited to come dance, the night away the second Saturday of every month with live music from 7pm to 10.30 pm at the Upper Coomera School of Arts Hall, 641 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera. Cost is $10 with tea, coffee and biscuits for your enjoyment. Lucky door and multiple raffle prizes. Contact - Nik 0439 390 469 iSPEAK KIDNEY SUPPORT GROUP - We are an informal group for people with kidney disease that meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month between 9.15am - 11.30am. 17 Nov. Guest speaker that presents on a topic of interest. Venue: GCUH, Pathology & Education Building (PEd), location E on map, Option to join online meetings as well. Contact CKD Nurses Cheri & Steph on 0436673433/0436861222, email: gch_ckd_service@ health.qld.gov.au UPPER COOMERA LIONS CLUB. Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Cafe 63, by Spotlight, (corner Old Coach Rd and Days Rd) 6.30pm for 7pm. Friendly members supporting the local community. Visitors are very welcome to join us for a Dinner Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month to meet members. Contact: email uppercoomera.qld@lions.org.au or phone 0416 939 804. QCWA - COOMERA BRANCH - The Queensland Country Women’s Association (qcwa.org.au) is for women of all ages, from all walks of life and with different life experiences. We enjoy getting together monthly on the 2nd Wednesday for friendship, sharing and developing skills in healthy cookery, knitting & crochet, public speaking, photography, floral art as well as fundraising for local community, state and international causes. Check FB (qcwa Coomera), come to our Craft day on the 3rd Wednesday monthly, or call 0456625776. Children Welcome. ORMEAU PROBUS CLUB - Meet at the Ormeau Community Centre, Cuthbert Drive, first Monday of each month. (except if a public holiday then the 2nd Monday). 9.30 am for a 10am start. Interesting speakers and morning tea. Come along, meet and share your interests. Ideas for activities and social activities welcome to be added to our other social outings and groups. Any enquiries please contact Linda 0403567998 or Laurie 0402615349. E/ probusormeau@gmail.com GOLD COAST CARAVAN CLUB INC. - Discover friendship, freedom, and fun. We are a friendly group of mature travellers enjoying monthly rallies, shared meals, day trips and great company. Own a caravan, motorhome, or camper trailer and over 18? Come explore with us. Please note - domestic pets and children under 18 years are not permitted at rallies. Call Lyn on 0409 645 888 - goldcoastcaravanclub@gmail.com GOLD COAST STAMP AND COIN CLUB INC meets he second Saturday of each month, noon to 4pm, at Helensvale Community Centre (South Hall), 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale. Everyone is welcome - including experienced and new collectors. Each month we have dealers, bargain tables, sales by tender, exchange books and some exhibits or talks, finishing with afternoon tea. Enquiries please phone 0409 765 060 or 0417 987 441. SOUTHERN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a local community space and astronomy group that meets monthly to explore the night sky. Our gatherings align with significant celestial events such as full moons, meteor showers and eclipses. All levels of experience: no equipment required, just curiosity and a love of space. Join SAS to connect, learn and share awe-inspiring moments under the stars. Find us on FB Southern Astronomical Society OPERA LOVERS meet at the Dendy Cinema, Nerang Street Southport, from February to December on the last Sunday of each month to view and discuss opera productions from around the world. Convenient tram connection. For info: friendsofoperainc.org or phone Julie 0477 008524, Sonia 0402 984133 or Robert 0427 795570. Enjoy the friendly and convivial atmosphere. All welcome! CHATTY CAFE aims to spark conversations that go beyond the ordinary, fostering social connections within the local community. By creating an environment where people feel encouraged to chat and connect, we aim to prevent and reduce social isolation and loneliness. Its free for all on every Thursday at 10am til 12pm at Cuppa Cafe located at Upper Coomera Community Centre, call 0450 506 886 . HEART SUPPORT GROUP - If you have undergone a heart/cardiac event this is a chance to chat with someone who has been through the same or similar circumstances. This will help you break down the feeling of loneliness and isolation. It also helps you come to terms with the loss, grief and changes resulting from this illness. We meet monthly at Club Helensvale, 6pm to 8pm. Text Ross on 0419 024 053 or email ross.preston@bigpond.com for information. Or see www.heartsupport.org.au. JACOBS WELL SOCIAL GROUP INC. Looking for a fun way to spend your weekend? Join us for indoor carpet bowls Saturdays from 12.45pm-4.00pm at Jacobs Well Community Centre, Riesenweber Park. $5 - Great chance to relax, socialise and enjoy some friendly competition (adults only). We also meet every Wednesday from 9.30am to 1.00pm for carpet bowls and card games. Special lunches, morning teas, bus trips and more throughout the year. PH: Margaret on 0418 849 845. SOUTH COAST RESTORATION SOCIETY OPEN DAY: Our Vintage Display is open second Sunday of the month. Come and step back in time and experience the technology of yesteryear on display at South Coast Restoration Society Living Museum. Many sheds with various collections from a bygone era. ie stationary engines, water pumps, antiques, old tractors and heritage vehicles including a fire engine, fully restored steam roller, Heritage Print machines. Our engine shed runs a variety of engines on the day. Food and refreshments available. Directions: Exit 49 of the M1. Take Rifle Range Road, Entry is via the Pimpama Sports Hub entrance at the traffic lights. First left then follow the road up to the top of the hill. A great family day out. Free entry.
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