I'm writing this report because I wanted all members to know the result of elections at the AGM on 22 March.

But first I must right a wrong I made at the AGM. I failed to thank David Swift, our newsletter coordinator, for all his work over the last year. He collects material from many sources to make the issues interesting and educational. I always use him as a sounding board and he… Read More...

In a recent article in the London Daily Telegraph, Deborah Moggach, the author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, reflected on how her grandmother remained an important part of her family's life right up to the time of her death, and contrasted this with the way that elderly people are often treated nowadays. This… Read More...

Part Six: Kingfishers, Kites and Eagles

The monsoon wet season 'Gudjewg' reluctantly passed and 'Banggerreng', the knock'em down storms nearly over, and harvest time was in full swing, so it was time to start planning the 'Grand Design' of my garden as I kept company with my evening glass of Semillon while enjoying… Read More...

Oh heck, I've slept in; it's half past eight.For my Wednesday bridge I'm going to be late.If I miss my bridge I'll be a bit sad,But my partner's a tyrant and will be hopping mad.

The City of Darwin Libraries Department has recently introduced special sessions for seniors from 10am to noon on the third Friday of every month at Karama Library. The get-togethers comprise a social morning – tea is provided - and a workshop. On 20 April, following on from the success of a similar event during last… Read More...

There are reports of people receiving telephone calls from someone purporting to be a Telstra engineer testing the line; he asks the person he is calling to tap in 9,0,# and then hang up. Apparently, by pressing 9,0,#, you are giving the caller full access to your telephone, allowing them to make log distance calls… Read More...

One of our interstate members and an experienced house sitter is offering to look after your home in May, July or August. If you are interested please contact Denise Davis Edwards on 0418 115 748.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has launched a follow-up review to its 2006 multi-country review, Live Longer, Work Longer.

The main purpose of this follow-up review, which will be carried out over the next two years, is two-fold: to take stock of countries' progress in implementing reforms… Read More...

1 April is Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery Day - Under Territory law, all owners of homes and units are required to install at least one photo-electric smoke alarm powered by a battery designed to last a year or longer. This national awareness day aims to encourage householders to change the battery, and also to… Read More...

April sees the return of two familiar favourites, the Deckchair Cinema on the 18th, and the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets on the 26th.

The Deckchair Cinema first opened in June 1994 next to the RAN's fuel storage depot, and moved to its present site in Jervois Road in 2003. In the early 1920s, Darwin's first open-air… Read More...

Part Five: Skulkers and Terminators

With the communal area 'lake' starting to recede, I glimpse a solitary pheasant coucal as he slinks along a still-moist thicket of heliconias, searching for any tasty morsels. He is a reasonably welcome visitor to most private gardens - except when he feasts on our small harmless… Read More...

Fran Wickes reminds us that, thanks to the Broadband for Seniors Program, free lessons on internet browsing and email technique are available at Spillett House, Smith Street. For further details and to book a place, call COTA on 8941 1004.

In the Territory, we all know that crocodiles control their body temperature by keeping their mouths open, but few of us are aware that we humans do the same. A recent study carried out by the University of Binghamton in New York has revealed that we yawn, not because we are tired or bored, but to cool down our brains… Read More...