Pittwater Life May 2018 Issue

ing raised $1,300 for Lifeline
Northern Beaches. All winning
films together with the winners
of the People’s Choice Awards
can be found at creativecreaturesfilmfestival.com.au
Rotary Golf Day
The Rotary Club of Upper
Northern Beaches is inviting
men and women to sign up
for their third annual Charity
Golf Day at Bayview Golf Club
on Friday 18 May, with proceeds
going to the charitable
projects of the Rotary club.
“Golf experience is entirely
optional,” said club President
Tamara Sloper-Harding.
“The event will appeal to
the golfing enthusiast as
well as the casual player.
We’re planning a great day
out for everyone. “The 18-
hole event will follow the
popular 4-ball Ambrose
format, in which each player
can participate regardless
of skill level. The day begins
with golf registration and
a light breakfast at 7:30am
followed by a shotgun start at
8:30am. The event wraps up
with a hearty BBQ lunch
at 1:30pm. Players can register
as individuals or as
foursomes. The full breakfast-golf-and-lunch
package
costs $160. Or you can
register for just golf for $100
or just lunch for $65. Sponsorship
packages are available
for the event. Golf Day
proceeds will go to Lifeline
Northern Beaches, Be Centre
and other projects of Upper
Northern Beaches Rotary.
More info rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
Delayed swims a
wave of success
Conditions were perfect for
the second Newport to Avalon
‘Round The Bends’ swim and
the 26th annual Avalon Beach
Surf Swim on April 8. This
year’s delayed staging boasted
a combined 378 competitors
who enjoyed light winds,
smooth seas, warm water, and
a sunny 29-degree day. Organisers
report the oldest competitor
in the 2.5-kilometere
‘Round the Bend’s swim was
an “88-year-young” man, while
81-year-old Virginia Head of
Avalon Beach SLSC also completed
the swim. Avalon Beach
SLSC provided plenty of water
safety, supported by IRBs from
Newport and Whale Beach
and three Marine Rescue
vessels, while SLS volunteers
acted as observers on North
Bilgola. ‘Round the Bends’ line
honours went to Carl Sorenson
(13-15 years) who came first,
Ashley Brown (40-49 years)
second and Chris Wilson (20-
29 years) third.
Vet
on
call
with
Dr Ben Brown
Australians love their cats,
and more households are
getting cats each year. But,
compared to dogs, cats still
aren’t getting the care they
need and deserve. Regular
veterinary care is the best way
to keep your cat healthy and
happy. There are almost 4
million pet cats in Australia, but
they are less likely to receive
regular health checks than
dogs. In 2016, approximately
80 per cent of dogs were
examined by a vet at least
once, but this was the case for
only 65 per cent of cats.
Many feline veterinary
specialists recommend a
minimum of one annual
wellness examination for
cats, with more frequent
examinations for senior and
geriatric patients, or those cats
with medical or behavioural
conditions. Cats are masters
at hiding illness and injury and
their more sedentary nature,
compared to dogs, means that
signs of disease may be harder
to detect. Cats are also very
susceptible to kidney disease
because their kidneys contain
less nephrons, the functional
tissue of the kidney, than other
species. They are also adapted
to living in the desert and
conserving water by producing
highly concentrated urine,
this can make them more
susceptible to acute kidney
failure related to ingestion
of toxins. Cats are also very
susceptible to a special type
of dental disease called feline
odontoclastic resorptive
lesions, which causes painful
cavities in their teeth.
So to make sure your feline
friend stays in tip-top shape,
take advantage of our free
pick-up and drop-off services
for your cat in the months of
May and June. Our qualified vet
nurses will collect your cat from
your house, ensure they receive
a full health check-up and then
return them home for you –
all FREE of charge! Contact
our hospitals at Newport and
Avalon to make a booking.
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