Funeral Plan Management
Funeral Plan Management is Australia's market leader in providing peace of mind through pre-paid funerals and has done so for over 15 years. Recently Funeral Plan Management launched their new logo. This new logo embodies the circle of life using the interpretation of the Buddhist Zen symbol. Formerly under the ownership of Norwich Union Australia, Funeral Plan Management is now part of the Lifeplan Funds Management group. Lifeplan is the third largest friendly society in Australia with a 150-year history of helping Australians with their financial future.

Unique Opportunity For Waterfront Retirement Living
Anglican Retirement Villages is pleased to announce the recent purchase of a 5.8 hectare site at Taren Point, overlooking Woolooware Bay. In response to growing demand for retirement accommodation in the Sutherland Shire, Anglican Retirement Villages is planning to construct some 230 Independent Living Units and Villas and a combined residential low/high care facility of approximately 100 beds. Construction of Stage 1 is expected to commence early 2003. The accommodation will have sweeping water views, offering a unique opportunity to develop contemporary retirement living on a waterfront setting. Woolooware Bay, together with another site purchased at Kirrawee, are the first new major developments for Anglican Retirement Villages in the Sutherland Shire.

The plans for Kirrawee include 120 bed Independent Living Units, community centre, recreational facilities and parking. This site is conveniently located within walking distance of Kirrawee station and shops. Community Care and Therapy Services based at both sites will provide care to individuals who wish to remain at home but through poor health or frailty require some assistance in their daily lives. Anglican Retirement Villages has over 40 years experience and provides for more than 3,500 residents in more than 40 facilities across Sydney. The organisation has a major expansion program in place, which will see the development of many new aged care facilities in the future. For information about these exciting developments and opportunities for retirement living in your shire please contact our office on 9634 5500.

The Last Supper Casket
The Last Supper Casket combines the timeless elegance of a traditional solid timber casket with the addition of a beautiful work of art. Craftsmen have created the image of the Last Supper using a technique known as marquetry. This involves the use of hundreds of pieces of timber of varying types meticulously shaped to interlock perfectly to create the image. The beauty, depth and warmth in the resulting picture is rarely achieved by other art forms. Internally the casket is trimmed in luxurious white satin to complete this truly high quality casket. To enquire further about this beautiful casket, please contact your preferred funeral director. Supplied by Australian Casket Company Pty Ltd.

Travels with Grandma
Travels with Grandma is a remarkable book written and illustrated by 15 year old Toby Richards with assistance from his 63 year old Grandma, Brenda Richards. Their travels over six years have taken them all over Australia and overseas to places as far flung as Europe and South East Asia. Most remarkable is that Toby, who has dyslexia, has overcome his early learning difficulties with the written word to produce a book of his travels. Travels with Grandma has greatly enhanced his general knowledge as well as his self-confidence. Ms Richards, a social worker with a quarter of a century's experience in the Children's Court, self-published the book and describes it as a great read for 'school kids, travellers and the general reader' and also 'a celebration of the unique bond between grandmother and grandson.' Travels with Grandma retails for $14.95 and is available in all good book stores.

A Gift of Life
At the funeral of a loved one, many families request that an In Memoriam donation be made in lieu of floral tributes.The Children's Hospital at Westmead has made this meaningful gesture as uncomplicated as possible by providing a special Memorial Donation envelope. All donations are tax-deductible and a condolence letter from the Hospital acknowledging gifts from family and friends, is sent to the bereaved family. There can be no better way to remember those who have died than by giving one of the greatest gifts of all - improved health and a better quality of life to sick children. Please ask your Funeral Director to have these envelopes available, or telephone Carol O'Carroll in the Fundraising Department of The Children's Hospital at Westmead on 9845 3463.

Waverley Cemetery
Waverley Cemetery and its Volunteer Friends of Waverley Group are currently undertaking a monument assessment for historical significance for each and every memorial and headstone. The cemetery, which covers 16 hectares and has some 50,000 graves and ash locations with over 200,000 interments to date, is a treasure trove of Sydney's and Australia's history. Some of our most significant Australians like J F Archibald (the instigator of the annual portrait prize), Henry Lawson, Dorothea Mackellar - just two of our best known writers and poets, sports stars and actors have all been laid to rest in this very special cemetery by the sea. Last year the Royal Aeronautical Society (Aust) sponsored the restoration and maintenance of the grave of Lawrence Hargrave our pioneering Aviator and father of powered flight. A wonderful way to discover all that this amazing cemetery has to offer are the Twilight Tours. The Cemetery Management are giving special guided tours on Wednesday evenings through to October. Take a walk through history and visit the resting places of the people who helped shaped this country and hear tales from the graves of the not so famous. Bookings are essential and numbers are limited. For more information, dates and prices: phone (02) 9665 4938.
Visit: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/cemetery

Email: cemetery@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Retirement Visas
Are you over the age of 55? Do you have no dependants other than
a spouse? Are you self supporting? If you answered yes to these questions you may be eligible for a retirement visa. A retirement visa is a temporary residence visa and will enable you, or eligible friends/relatives to reside in Australia for 4 years. The visa is renewable for further stays after the initial visa has expired. Pursuant to a retirement visa, you will be able to enter, reside and travel to and from Australia as often as you like. The current application fee for this visa as at April 2002 is $155.

To be granted a retirement visa you, your friend or relative will need to meet the criteria relating to finances, health and insurance. Documents required include a current passport or valid travel document, proof of income and character references. If you wish to apply for a further stay as a retiree, you must lodge the application form 147 before the expiry of your current visa. If you have any enquiries concerning a retirement visa or any other temporary or business migration issues, please do not hesitate to telephone Chris Perry on 9290 1400 at McCrohon Bergseng - MBP Legal, or email c.perry@mbplegal.com.au
*Chris Perry is a registered migration agent, registered no. 94-75705.

ETERNAL IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Ever considered photography at a funeral? Eternal Image Photography offers a photographic service as an addition to normal funeral arrangements. This type of service is uncommon, photography being associated primarily with social events such as weddings and birthdays. We know from archaeo-logical findings that throughout history man has visually depicted all aspects of life including funerals. There is no disputing the fact that photographs play a vital and important role in the display of family history with group shots and portraits becoming valuable records. Often grieving family and friends cannot remember who was present at a poignant moment in family history. As time goes by and the feeling of overwhelming loss diminishes, the beautiful images become wonderful reminders of a highly significant occasion. Distant friends and loved ones, who were unable to attend, can be sent copies to assist them in saying goodbye. Over time, pictorial images can help in the mourning process and a photo record keeps the memories alive.

Discover the best kept fishing secrets
Rod Harrison, one of Australia's leading authorities on fishing, and a team of local experts, have written the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide showcasing the Gold Coast, hinterland and Fraser Island. Full of information on where and when to go and containing something for anglers of all persuasions and degrees of expertise, Gregory's Fishing Guide to Brisbane & Surrounding Areas is available from all major bookstores, newsagents, selected service stations and bait and tackle outlets.

The Circle of Love Memorial
Are you one of the many people who seek to find the final resting place of your stillborn children, brothers and sisters? The Circle of Love forms the focal point of a beautiful landscaped area where families may come and remember babies lost at birth but never forgotten. The memorial is a 2.5 metre sculpture that symbolises the love of a mother for her child. Memorial plaques in the form of bronze stars to represent the wonderful spirit of every child are available for placement in the memorial. Everybody is welcome to remember their child in this serene and tranquil setting, Rookwood Independent Cemetery pays tribute to the children buried in all areas. For assistance and further information please contact the Cemetery office in Paton Street, open Monday to Saturday. Telephone enquiries to 9749 1744 or fax 9749 1291.

Retirement Living with the Peridon Group
The Peridon Group is addressing the new needs and wants of retirees by building units and villas that are wonderfully roomy with beautiful finishes of your choice. They are mostly 3 bedroom, have two bathrooms and a double garage. New in Sydney, the Peridon Group is expanding with unique absolute waterfront units at Peridon Village, Daleys Point and delightful, spacious garden villas at Rosedale Village, Cooranbong now selling off the plans. Peridon villages will soon be built in Melbourne and Perth offering the same unique accommodation and facilities. Construction of the Mews in Perth will shortly begin and already under way in Melbourne is Ocean Grove Shores located on the Bellarine Peninsula Surf Coast in the township of Ocean Grove. For information about Peridon Group villages please call 1800 122 111.

Rookwood Tours
Rookwood Necropolis, at 283 hectares is one of the largest burial grounds in the world and one of Australia's oldest cemeteries. Established in 1868, over 800,000 people have been interred within the grounds and the heritage values of the cemetery are protected by an act of Parliament. The headstones and monuments reflect the history of the colony of NSW and the development of the city of Sydney and it is one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian public cemetery anywhere in the world. Rookwood is a place of peace and tranquillity much loved by families, historians, artists, environmentalists and casual visitors alike. An excellent way to experience all that Rookwood has to offer are the Heritage Walks & Theme Tours held throughout the year. Morning tours and walks are from 10am until 12.30pm with afternoon sessions from 1.30pm to 4pm. Highlights include 'Our Convict Heritage', 'The Military Tour', 'Ships & Shipwrecks' and 'Murder & Mayhem'. There is also the Spring Garden Fair in October and Twilight Tours on certain dates. For further information phone Robyn Hawes on (02) 9499 2415.