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Lakes, Bay & Region November 21, 2020
AUSTRALIA POST
CALLING ALL KIDS
TO SEND THEIR
SANTA
MAIL now
LEONIE ON: PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM A CO-DEPENDANT EX
WILLS & ESTATES
Calling on kids to send Santa Mail to the
North Pole BEFORE NOVEMBER 26
Like everyone else, the jolly man in red will be traditions that families look forward to every opt-in to receive a large text reply from Santa
finalising his Christmas plans early this year year and it helps add a little touch of by sending their letters to Santa Mail (large
so Australia Post is calling on kids to let him excitement at this magical time,” he said. text), North Pole 9999.
know they’ve been nice before he checks his
list for that all important second time. “It’s also the perfect activity to encourage Santa Mail letters can be placed in any red
children to think about all the things that street posting box, or a dedicated Santa Mail
Australia Post is once again helping to make them happy and practice their literacy box in participating Post Offices, and families
connect children directly with their number skills by putting pencil to paper expressing are encouraged to post letters before
one hero via the much-loved tradition, Santa what they are hoping for. Thursday 26 November, so Santa can reply
Mail and the precious letters will want to be before loading up his sleigh.
sent early this year, so he has plenty of time to “We want to give Santa time to respond to
reply before Christmas Eve! every letter, so we’re encouraging children This year, Australia Post has also expanded
and families to aim to get their letters in nice Santa Mail with a new Santa letter kit
Last year, 120,000 children wrote to the North and early. You can also visit the Santa Mail available for $9.95. This includes an extra
Pole to let Santa know what presents they website for helpful templates, and to keep an special response from Santa, stickers,
hoped to see under the tree. eye on your letter’s progress with our Santa bookmark and a 32-page activity book that
Mail Tracker.” will keep children entertained for hours with
Australia Post’s General Manager Post Office puzzles, a word find and many more activities.
Network David McNamara said the postal To take part, letters should be addressed to
service is doing everything it can this year to Santa, North Pole 9999 with a 65c Christmas For further information on Santa Mail,
help Australians have the best possible stamp on the front of the envelope and your including how to take part, letter writing tips,
Christmas and is looking forward to getting name and return address on the back, so and the Santa Mail Tracker please visit
children and families into the festive spirit. Santa knows where to send his reply. auspost.com.au/santamail.
“Santa Mail is one of those Australian Parents and children who have low vision can
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SPREAD THE MERRY WITH
AUSTRALIA POST
THIS CHRISTMAS
important. recommends presents are sent no later than
Saturday 12 December for Parcel Post, and by
“We’ve been connecting people to their Saturday 19 December for Express Post.
families, friends and communities at
Australia Post is encouraging people to Christmas for over 210 years and our new International sending dates mostly fall in
‘Spread the Merry’ this festive season with a ‘Spread the Merry’ campaign demonstrates November however, these differ based on
uniquely Australian Christmas campaign that how that sense of connectedness can make location. Recommended final sending dates
shows the value in helping others feel more us all feel better,” she said. for standard post to major destinations begin
connected. from Monday 16 November.
“This year we’ve seen communities support
Highlighting the beloved Australian each other in so many ways and we want to As Australia Post continues to manage the
landscape and some colourful characters, encourage that thoughtfulness throughout impacts of COVID-19 and more parcels than
this year’s campaign builds on the successful the Christmas season with simple gestures ever before, it is utilising additional parcel
campaign from 2019 and shows the like a card or a small gift that can mean so processing facilities, chartering extra
thoughtfulness of a little girl named Audrey, much. freighter flights and hiring 5000 extra people
who makes an important connection with an to help deliver across the country.
unlikely hero - a Major Mitchell cockatoo. “As we’ve been getting ready for our biggest
Christmas ever, we’ve also been encouraging For more information on how to ‘Spread the
Australia Post Executive General Manager people to send gifts and cards as early as Merry’ visit auspost.com.au/spreadthemerry
Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said they can, and by certain dates, for the best and for further information on Christmas
after everything we have been through this chance of arriving in time for Christmas.” sending visit auspost.com.au/christmas
year, the message of connecting and
r e c o n n e c t i n g h a s n e v e r b e e n m o r e For delivery within the country Australia Post
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(A Roar from the North Lakes Lions Club Den, with Chris Doyle)
Greetings from “THE HAPPIEST LIONS CLUB in AUSTRALIA”.
It’s been quite the adventure having Zoom benefit from their generosity. President Lion Founder of “Be Uplifted” Inc. at Boondall,
meetings in the comfort of our homes, Greg and Past President Lion John presented Wendy Paterson. Wendy spoke very well and
working from home in lots of cases and in the 55inch Smart TV to Karen and her team at candidly about the many challenges faced by
addition to catching up with friends and family Dare Formal Wear for them to give to a worthy people who travel the road of Breast Cancer,
on various forms of media, strive to stay home. Dare Formal Wear is a not-for-profit and she and her Charity came very highly
united and continue to move forward. community operated and driven organisation recommended as a leader in the work they do.
Scope at Kallangur: Since my last article, we committed to ensuring that every victim If you, or anybody need Wendy and her Charity,
have been vigilant in getting our work-teams and/or survivor of domestic family violence they can be contacted via:
assembled and rallying together to keep the receives on-going support through recovery wendy@beuplifted.org.au
grounds and garden’s at Scope trimmed and and education programmes. Check out the Bunning’s North Lakes BBQ:
tidy. Last week was no exception, I counted a Dare Formal Wear store located at 389 Gympie A reminder that it’s our turn to man the BBQ for
dozen in our ranks with everything from saws, Road, Strathpine. Funds raised from the sale the Sausage Sizzle at Bunning’s North Lakes
brooms, rakes, secateurs and blowers. Well of items at the store fund the recovery and on Saturday the 19th of December. We’ll be
done to all the participants, especially Lion education programmes. The Lions Club of there in force with our friendly club members,
Michell’s children who were a great help. North Lakes is proud to support Karen and her ready to look after you.
How you as a member of the public can help team at Dare Formal Wear.” North Lakes Lions is on Facebook: We invite
us: It’s been bought to my attention that members of the public to view our Facebook
several members of our community collect Social face to face Dinner meeting: page to keep up to speed with the many ways
spectacle’s and are looking for a club to take On September 23rd, our club had a very rare in which we are interacting with the public.
them. Search no more resident’s, we are these days, “face to face” Dinner meeting. To Also, how you as a resident, can get involved
involved in an excellent program of collecting mark the occasion, First Vice District should you wish to. The address is:
and re-issuing glasses for underprivileged Governor Lion Steve Hood and his wife Sharon https://www.facebook.com/LionsClubNorth
people and countries. All you would have to do were in attendance, and did the honour of Lakes/ Once logged on you can comment and
is take them down to Westfield in North Lakes presenting several major Lions awards to add your opinions to what’s there.
to any of the optometrist’s there: Eye to Eye, some of our members who have stepped up to Become a Member: Please be aware you can
Spec-savers, OPSM etc. and our Lion member the plate and have been recognised for their become a member of the North Lakes Lions
will periodically pick them up and have them efforts in going over and above. Club. Call our Membership Officer Lion Sylvia,
utilised. Give someone else the gift of clear Congratulations to all of those members. on 0412 068 650 and she’ll answer any initial
vision. Guest Speakers are very popular at North questions you have, then invite you to our next
A helping hand Lawn mowing during the Lakes Lions Club: As a club, we support as Dinner meeting.
pandemic: Several of our member’s lead by many of our local companies and charities as
President Lion Greg, have been extending a we possibly can, and our Guest Speaker in Come join our club and experience our “many
hand to some of our senior residents who October was no exception. Firstly, to highlight hands make light work” ethic. If you’re new to
have found themselves struggling during the Breast Cancer Awareness, our Lion Tamer the area, you can make new friends, integrate
pandemic to keep their lawns and general Lion Sylvia, put her creative hands to work and into our friendly community, and help other
maintenance up to speed, so under the radar, organised a PINK NIGHT, where all of the residents with your individual skillset.
we’ve been helping. In appreciation for our members came regaled in some form of PINK
work, one recipient had a large television set attire. We also had the pleasure of a very Till next time,
they wanted to donate to someone who would pleasant and Professional President and Co- Lion Chris.
President Lion Greg, Karen and Past President Lion John at Dare Formal Wear.
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Calling on North Lakes District Residents to Share Sunshine Safely
Golden Circle® and Surf Life Saving Australia loves to play and brings the light and laughter season.
l a u n c h s u m m e r s a fe t y c h e c k l i s t a n d to their day.
encourage residents to join the Sunny Saviour North Lakes District residents can check out
movement “Seven Surf Life Saving Sunny Saviours were the Share Sunshine Safety checklist on the
recently recognised for their dedication and Golden Circle® Facebook page.
Summer is set to look a little different this year, commitment to not only saving lives but
so Golden Circle® and Surf Life Saving brightening the lives of people around them
Australia have released a surf safety checklist simply by sharing a little sunshine. Now we
to help North Lakes District residents share want to celebrate our local North Lakes
sunshine safely and still enjoy the water. District Sunny Saviours,” Sachin Rajpal, Head
of Marketing-Beverages at Kraft Heinz ANZ.
“55 per cent of drownings on the coast last
year occurred more than 5km away from a “After a tougher than normal year, it's
lifesaving service. This summer, we are asking important we take the time to honour people
Aussies to STOP before rushing in and check who brought joy and sunshine to our year. I'm
for rip currents, LOOK for other dangers and a calling on North Lakes District residents to
patrolled location, and PLAN to stay safe and shout out who their local sunny saviour is and
know your limitations and swim between the how they brighten the lives of people around
red and yellow flags,” said Shane Daw, General them by using #mysunnysaviour.
Manager Coastal Safety, Surf Life Saving
Australia. “What better way to finish off the year than by
celebrating those moments of fun, happiness
“Additionally, we're asking beachgoers to and positivity amongst Aussie family and
practice social distancing and to stay at home friends, no matter how big or small.”
if you feel unwell. By ticking items off our
Share Sunshine Safely checklist and working Sunny Saviours is the first initiative for the
together we can keep our beaches open and newly formed partnership between Golden
enjoy them safely this year,” said Shane Daw, Circle® and Surf Life Saving Australia. As part
General Manager Coastal Safety, Surf Life of their commitment to the community and
Saving Australia.” Surf Life Saving Australia, a $50,000 donation
will be provided on behalf of Golden Circle®
Golden Circle® is also encouraging North from Kraft Heinz Australia. The donation will
Lakes District residents to jump on board the support Surf Life Saving Australia to continue
Sunny Saviours movement and celebrate the providing vital lifesaving services to the
person in their lives who gets them outside, community during the upcoming summer
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CONVERSATIONS WITH LEONIE
Good Morning Mrs Schilling, understand your emotional turmoil. You have Community centre and get some phone
I would like your thoughts about my issues known this man for a lifetime and in many numbers of free services and elderly support
with my ex husband. We have been divorced ways, even though you are divorced, you are agencies and give a copy of these to each of
f o r 2 8 ye a r s . We h ave 3 g i r l s a n d 2 still family. I feel that your husband is co your daughters so that you know that you have
granddaughters. I might warble at bit trying to dependant on you and is using you as a safety provided some support.
lay this all out. After we divorced we decided to net. Perhaps the evidence of his continual Then, perhaps next time he asks for your
stay as friendly as possible for the sake of the search for other women may be enough for support, you could tell him that you are unwell
girls. I have never remarried but my ex has you to reflect on the fact that his ideal partner and that he needs to call one of the girls.
gone from one relationship to the next with his is not you and that you really need to accept I would never tell a client to do anything so you
longest relationship since we divorced being 5 that this relationships is never going to be a need to make some hard choices for yourself.
years. What happens is that every time his romantic one. The other thing that we often So to recap there are three notions that I would
heart gets broken or he is down and out he will see happening with an elderly co dependant like you to entertain. Firstly accepting that you
come to me for comfort and I always give it. ex who always runs back to his ex wife in times have enough evidence from the past to realise
But he always goes back on the dating sites of duress it that they may become sick or need that the romantic side of your relationship
and takes up with another. He is suave and not a carer and guess where they go? That’s right with your ex is over and never allow yourself to
too bad looking and has no trouble charming back to the ex wife so that she can look after get your hopes up again. Secondly you may
the birds out of the trees. I am lonely and am him. What may happen in this situation is that consider at ;east never giving money again
now in advancing years. I always feel that this the wife/woman who was deemed “not good and not allowing yourself to be the safety net
time he may want to come home but he never enough” to build a life with, is suddenly for your ex even if you can’t stop yourself from
does and down my heart goes again. I tell deemed good enough to provide 24 hour care. believing that this time will be different, and
myself no more each time and then I always Of course we should support our spouses in thirdly, consider letting your daughters carry
become his security blanket again. I have also times of need but not a person who has spent the majority of the load. We teach people how
spent a great deal of money on helping him out three decades trying to replace us. I think that to treat us and you may have taught your ex
of tight spots but I have only seen a little of this it was is wonderful and very mature of you and that you will always be there to give money,
be re-payed. He will argue about the amounts your ex to stay amicable for the sake of the offer support and put your heart on your
and details even though they have all been children, but you need to realise that they are sleeve.
bank transfers. He is elderly and I don’t want no longer children and you need to care of So he may have learned that you are his
him to have no one to help him but he does yourself as a priority now. community service worker instead of a friend.
have our girls who love him. I would like to ask One option you may decide to try is to put your A friendship implies a two way commitment. If
you how to go about protecting myself in the daughters on notice that you really can’t cope you are always giving and not receiving, I don’t
future. with the constant demands of their father and feel that this is a friendship at all.
Judith/Redcliffe that they may have to play the role of the Hope this helps
Hello Judith, safety net the next time he needs someone to ‘till next week. Leonie
You are in a terrible dilemma and I fully run to. Perhaps you could visit your local
About Leonie
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