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FYC NEWS, October 2007 edition

Welcome to October’s edition of FYC News!

With less than two weeks to go before the eagerly anticipated return of the Melbourne Cup, we hope everyone’s ready to celebrate the arrival of the spring carnival season and the big race!

Here at Forever Young Club, there’s always something worth celebrating and this month is no different. If you have been to the site recently, you would’ve probably noticed more exciting additions, including our very first FYC Travel Tour and FYC Wine Club. Scroll down to read more!

In this edition:

  1. A wine aficionado’s dream come true

  2. September competition winners announced

  3. October competitions now open

  4. Get back on track with John Cheetham

  5. Travel the world with FYC


1. A wine aficionado’s dream come true

Always partial to a good drop or two, it should come as no surprise that The Forever Young Club team has launched our very own FYC Wine Club.

All registered FYC Wine Club members are now eligible for up to 45% savings on all wine purchases and some exclusive specials of up to 70% off the original retail price! That means you can now take advantage of your FYC membership to enjoy more wine for less! With many of the wines hailing from the aged barrels of renowned and well loved Australian and French vineyards, this is an offer we’d all willingly drink to!

To start adding to your collection now, simply click on the FYC Wine Club banner either on the Home Page, or in the Lifestyle - Food and Wine section. You will be able to browse and order high quality wine at a fraction of the retail price and enjoy free delivery anywhere in Australia for orders of 12 bottles or more. Register your interest now to win a year’s supply of wine with no necessary purchase.

And what better way to enjoy a good glass of wine, than with some fine food and friends? For ‘vino’ recommendations or to seek out fellow wine connoisseurs, please visit our Food and Wine forums now!

2. September competition winners

Best ‘pic’ on the site, September winners!
Female photo winner
Username: stolen-apples

Male photo winner
Username: Chazza

Congratulations stolen-apples and Chazza! You have both won a Logitech webcam valued at $79.98rrp which will come in handy in our video and audio enabled chat rooms!

Profiles with photos are seen, on average, 10 times more than profiles that do not contain photos. So go ahead and post your photo now!

Upgrade and win!
Congratulations to our 10 new Premium FYC members who have just won a year’s subscription to premier over 50’s lifestyle magazine, Your Life (valued at $27.95).

Roland
Juliemarie
newlife
CountryCruiser
mrgentlydoesit
hiddendiamond
musiclover
ontheland66
jjames
kanga1340

Your Life is distributed quarterly to subscribers and contains a variety of quality articles relevant to the over 50s market. Visit the Your Life website to check it out www.yourlifechoices.com.au

3. October competitions now open

Take a shot and win! – Webcam giveaway

To increase your number of ‘profile views’ and boost your chances of meeting more friends on the site, there’s no better way to do it than to post a picture on your profile! Don’t forget that 40% of members will ‘send a flirt’ only after viewing a profile with a picture!

And if you needed more reason to post a photo, we will select the best male and best female photo to give away two Logitech webcams to the lucky winners for each month. All photos will be considered but if you would like to submit your photo for the judge’s review, please email Sandy: sandy@forever-young-club.com.au with your username.

Win a year’s supply of fine wine - a wine aficionado’s dream come true!

To celebrate the launch of our wine club, we’re now giving FYC members a chance to win a year’s supply of fine wine. To put your name in the draw for a year’s supply of wine, simply register for the FYC wine club on our homepage now!

4. Get back on track with John Cheetham

We are delighted that John S. Cheetham has joined us as our resident psychologist.

John will be contributing to the site, with insights from his many years as a private and corporate psychologist. He would also be very happy to hear from anyone through the Lifestyle/Relationship forums for topics of interest to you, and your views and experiences for discussion.

Ever feel like you just needed a little time out to take stock and de-stress? Forever Young Club’s resident psychologist John S Cheetham is on hand to help! John is a respected Melbourne-based psychologist well known to Australians through his media work on 3AW in Melbourne, 5AA in Adelaide, 6PR in Perth and 2UE in Sydney.

John will be contributing to the content of the site, with insights from his many years as a private and corporate psychologist. He would also be very happy to hear from anyone through the Lifestyle/Relationship forums for topics of interest to you, and your views and experiences for discussion.

More recently, John has produced an audio CD inspired by sky-rocketing stress-levels experienced by this generation. Scripted and narrated by qualified and experienced Melbourne psychologists, ‘Back on Track’ is a unique audio resource designed to assist working parents to achieve a happier and healthier home-to-office transition. The two-disc production covers such topics as ‘The nature of change’, ‘Our thinking and its effect’, ‘A tip for parents’, ‘Procrastination’, ‘Taking control’, and ‘Living one day at a time’.

According to John Cheetham, observations have shown that people become less distressed and are able to turn around negative situations more quickly when they have the knowledge and skills to intervene in their own thoughts.

This easy to listen CD offers practical advice and stress reducing strategies for people who want to learn how to reduce stress but can’t spare the time to visit a psychologist or a counselor.

‘Back on Track’ retails for $32 (plus postage and handling) and can be ordered via www.feelbetter.com.au, calling 03 9532 1911. An exclusive offer of 20% off the price of the CD, to FYC members, is available ($25.60 + p/h), simply state that you are a member of FYC in the comments box at the bottom of the order page.

Part proceeds from each sale of ‘Back on Track’ are being donated to the Skyline Foundation, a charity dedicated to ensuring that specially talented and disadvantaged teenagers have access to educational opportunities to help them develop their strengths. Visit www.skylinefoundation.org.au

Founder of the Cheetham Consulting Group, psychologist, author and broadcaster John Cheetham specialises in trauma counselling, working through challenging family dynamics and encouraging personal motivation.

5. Travel the world with Forever Young Club

The FYC Travel Club has also been launched this week. Keep your eyes on these pages as we are in the process of organizing some fabulous FYC Travel Tours for members to get involved in. The first of these is already on the sight......and is already receiving interest and bookings! There are limited places available on all our tours so don’t wait too long to check them out, or you might miss out on an incredible experience!

Vietnam Tour – 20 April – 2 May 2008

If you’ve ever dreamt of browsing the noisy markets of bustling Ho Chi Minh or being overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the Vietnamese countryside, why not go on an exciting Asian adventure with Forever Young Club?

Join other FYC members to travel through Vietnam together from Hanoi (North) to Saigon (South) on our 13 Day Tour, staying in four star accommodation and visiting many of the historic towns, with the opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty.

Enjoy the safety and security of a tour designed specifically for Forever Young Club in the company of other likeminded people and take pleasure in being able to share your experiences along the way! Inclusive of all transport and accommodation costs and most meals, the tour starts in Singapore with a welcome night before you fly off the next day to the wonders of Vietnam.

Whilst incorporating plenty of guided tours, we have also allowed for plenty of free time for you to do your own thing and explore the many ‘hidden treasures’ by yourself or with other FYC members!

For more details, please click here to view the itinerary.

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