Coasters urged to think local - Devonport City Council

He Said, She SaidEACH month the Devonport Timeswill feature He Said, She Said,which showcases the differentopinions held by men and womenon everyday questions.This month reporter SARAH NICOLtook to the streets and asked: ‘‘Ifyou were Prime Minister for a daywhat would you do?’’HE SAIDLuke EllisFitter and turner‘‘I would focus on saving theMersey Hospital and restore it toit’s former glory— and make sureall services wereavailable there.‘‘I would put moreinto all facets ofmedical researchand healthLuke Ellisservices ingeneral.‘‘I would knightEssendon footballer James Hird asSir Hird and have a national day ofhonour for the Essendon FootballClub.‘‘I would also take Mrs PrimeMinister to the flashiest restaurantin Australia to stay in her goodbooks after such a busy day.’’SHE SAIDJosie HurstDevonport Regional Gallerypublic officer‘‘I would use my time wisely tocampaign for a more permanenttime in office. It seems Australianpolitics at alllevels ofgovernment arefocused on shorttermsolutionsthat are motivatedby providinginstant-gratificationto the generalpopulace for reelection,notJosie Hurstinvestment for future generations.‘‘I would want more then a day toactually listen to the people,understand Australians needs anddesign and implement long-termsolutions for the countries growthand high quality of life.‘‘And I would say sorry — after allits long overdue and should not besuch a hard thing to do but be agiant leap in our ever-pressing needfor reconciliation.’’Fred helped others until the endDianne with her husband, the late Fred Place, who passed away onAugust 2 from pancreatic cancer.DEVONPORT recentlyfarewelled a man renowned forhis passion to help others.Fred Place died at home aged64 on August 2, from pancreaticcancer.Even in his last days, Fredwas helping others, his wifeDianne said.He ran the Chronic FatigueSupport Group in Devonport ashis youngest daughter Simonesuffers from the condition.Even in his ill health, Fredwould give guidance tosufferers over the phone.‘‘I would keep saying to him‘you’re not well’, he would say‘my meaning on earth is to helppeople’,’’ she said.Fred left Dianne noteseverywhere reminding herwhat needed to be done.‘‘All he ever wanted to do washelp people,’’ Dianne said.Fred was born on December 5,1942 in London.His mother died when he wasjust 10 and his father went towar. He attended theBarnodoes Homes for most ofhis childhood but still excelledat school.He won a scholarship toEngland’s top public school,Oudle, where the QueenMother was school patron.Fred even played the violinfor the royal.He moved to Australia in 1959to join his father, stepmotherand siblings, who were livingin George Town.He spent many years living inCharity golf day to raise prostate awarenessIN 2005, 2900 men died ofprostate cancer — which ismore than the number ofwomen who die from breastcancer annually.The Rotary Club of DevonportNorth is hoping to raiseawareness about this commonkiller.After raising money forprostate cancer research forthe past five years, the club hasdecided to hold another charitygolf day.Event coordinator PeterColgrave, who is also one ofonly two Statewide ProstateCancer Foundation ofAustralia ambassadors, said hewas hoping for about 130participants to tee off on the18-hole course and to raiseabout $6000.‘‘I’ve got a passion for men’shealth and it doesn’t getenough publicity,’’ he said.‘‘Part of our role is to speak togroups to make them aware ofprostate cancer and symptomsand cures and dangers.‘‘Once men get to 50, theyneed to get themselveschecked.‘‘It’s a fun day as well as aserious day.’’The four-ball ambrose eventwill be held on October 28 atthe Devonport Golf Club.■ To register or to find out moreinformation about the charity golf day,contact Mr Colgrave on 0417 362 129.— SAM DALLAS‘‘All he (Fred) everwanted to do washelp people.’’— Dianne PlaceMelbourne and moved toTasmania a few years ago, firstto Launceston and then toDevonport with his family.The couple lived there foronly two years.Fred clearly made an impacton the community, with hordesof people attending his funeral.Mayor Lynn Laycock andMLC Norma Jamieson bothattended.Fred was an avid fighter forthe Mersey hospital and evenattended the protests when hewas ill. He also voiced hisopinion through newspaperletters to the editor.Fred started writing poems in1992 and created a compilationfor them all just before he died,called Place’s Place.Dianne said Fred’s dogDominique would not letanyone else sit in his chair.He planned his own funeraland wrote an epitaph.Fred is remembered byDianne, Dominique and hisseven children.— SARAH NICOLProstate cancer facts■ The prostate is a small gland aboutthe size of a walnut, it sits just belowthe bladder.■ Less than one per cent of prostatecancers occur in men aged under 45years, 14 per cent in men aged 45-59years and 86 per cent in men aged 60years and over.■ Early prostate cancer usually doesnot have symptoms. 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