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True Story!
O n Monday 19th
March after the general Social Club meeting we were
entertained by Matt Rayner. He has visited us before and he once again
did not disappoint.
Singing well-known favourites to backing tapes as well as accompanying
himself on guitar, he soon had the audience tapping their feet and singing
along as he sang songs by people such as Engelbert Humperdinck, Louis
Armstrong, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash amongst others. One
medley of old wartime songs such as Roll out the Barrel, Knees Up Mother
Brown and It’s a Long Way to Tipperary had everyone in the audience joining
in lustily.
Finding that sitting down while listening to the songs was too much to bear,
Stella Byrnes and Susan Parish soon found themselves dancing at the back of
the hall, and they were later joined by John Schubert, much to the delight of
Matt who loves seeing people enjoying themselves while he is performing.
Interspersed with the songs, Matt told a few stories and jokes, always
introduced by his signature phrase “True Story”: whether or not they were
actually true was debatable in some instances, but the stories were always
amusing.
The hour went by quickly and all agreed it was a most enjoyable afternoon’s
entertainment. Thanks must go to Margaret Piro, our Entertainment Officer,
for organising the event.
In a reminder that Easter was coming up in a couple of weeks, afternoon tea
consisted of several varieties of hot cross bun, which was very well received.
Judith Sturrock (Unit 172)
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All good!
F riday night's daylight saving dinner was a great success - great
food, good company and marvellous entertainment.
There were about seventy guests – plus one gate crasher in the form
of an arachnid which watched the show from ceiling height until it
was savagely murdered with a stick and fell to its death in the centre
of the hall!
Once again, the food was very tasty with a really "yummy" home-made
gravy for the chicken. I do wonder at the law of averages when I
always manage to sit at the last table to be called up for dinner!
Rick "O" was once again very easy to listen to with his repertoire of
songs from Elvis, Roy Orbison, Gene Pitman, etc, and he had us all
singing along. He and his wife make a lovely team for an occasion
such as ours.
In spite of the behaviour of one naughty litte 'ray' of sunshine,
everyone appeared to have a most enjoyable evening.
Barbara Rowe (Unit 165)
Please note: The Friday night dinner scheduled for Friday 13th
April has been cancelled as it clashes with a Crows home game on
that night. The dinners will resume in October.
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I am sure that everybody realizes that it will soon be the AGM of the Social
Club, and it is coming up to re-election time. So far the indication is that a
number of our Social Club Committee members will be retiring for various
reasons. Therefore, we will need new committee members in order to ensure
that our Social Club continues to run smoothly and efficiently. The positions of
Entertainment Officer and Membership Officer will become vacant and you are
urged to think seriously about coming on to the committee in order to fill one
of these positions or simply be on the general committee. You will be made
very welcome, and continuing committee members will be available to help with
the transition process.
Nomination forms for the Social Club will be available in the Community Hall
after the Residents Committee AGM on Wednesday, 11th
April.
I had a meeting with John Neill last week and he informed me that the Social Club will be responsible to
ensure that entertainers have Liability Insurance as well as Test and Tag on all electrical equipment. As you
can imagine that is going to cause some problems that we need to overcome. The committee is looking at
several options. I will let you know what happens, next month.
Aad Stegink (Unit 16)
Phone: 8263 7342
From the President . . . .
Aad Stegink
Next Social Club Meeting
PotatoBake
Monday, 16th April 12 noon in the Hall
Order forms will be distributed to Social
Club members soon. Please ensure that
you return the form and correct money
to one of the people nominated on the
form by 11th April at the latest or you
may miss out.
ANZAC Day 25th April
10:30 am in the Community Hall
Come along and join us in remembering our Anzacs
Bring family if you wish
Morning tea of Anzac Biscuits, Tea and Coffee
provided by the Social Club
LEST WE FORGET
Residents Committee AGM
Wednesday, 11th April
11 am in the Community Hall
It is important that as many residents as
possible attend this meeting as we will be
discussing the surplus funds held in
our bank account.
Come along and have your say!
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available before
the meeting.
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John Neill Village Manager
Mon–Fri 9 am–4 pm
Phone: 8314 4444
Email: john.neill@
stockland.com.au
Maintenance Messages
8314 4444
For any Maintenance
issues phone the
above number.
If this number is
unattended please leave
your name, unit number,
phone number and
message, and your call
will be returned.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9.00 am to 4.00 pm
For After Hours
Emergency
Maintenance call
0414 634 481
Hello Everyone
Finally, something to watch on TV! Footy is
back and the rivalries are on again. I trust
everyone backed a winner at the Adelaide
Cup and enjoyed the Easter break. If you
have any good photos and/or stories from
any of your travels, please share them as we
may use them in our Stockland Newsletter.
Fire Danger A reminder to all
residents not to use
double adapters in their
homes as most recently
there have been reports
of these items being the cause of household fires. If
you require extra power points please ensure you are
using tag and tested, good quality power boards that
have an override switch. If you have any queries
regarding your electrical set up or appliances, please call upon us and we
will check on these for you.
Digital Speed Indicators Some of you may have seen the new digital
speed indicators installed on Way Drive. These
have been installed as part of our efforts to
reduce speeding vehicles throughout the
village. From the feedback thus far, I believe
they are being somewhat successful, however I
would reiterate those in Gofers looking at using
them to record their times over the quarter mile
to perhaps ensure they are wearing a helmet.
Please be aware that these indicators were
installed as part of a trial to see how effective
they are and given they have been seen as a
positive move, we will be planning, as part of
next year’s capital, the purchase of three more
signs to be installed in more areas around the
village, including another one on Way Drive.
Vacancies We have recently had a number of new arrivals to the village and trust
those residents have been warmly welcomed as is our custom. The new
arrivals mean that the village is pretty
much 100% full as we are in the
process of finalising works to the last
two vacant units which already have a
number of interested parties ready to
snap them up. This is great news and
reflects how the village is viewed and
the increasing interest from potential
residents.
Budgets We are in the final stages of completing our operational and capital
budgets and look forward to catching up with you all to discuss these in
the coming days.
John Neill
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Capital Expenditure I have managed to receive some extra capital funding for
this year and this money will allocated as follows: the
installation of new and more convenient bin enclosures in
Young Court; the installation of light sensors and
reduction of some lighting in the Administration Building
in our efforts to reduce costs; key safes to be installed in
any units currently without them; three more defibrillators
(one for each bus and one for the main office); paving
extensions to outside the Gums; new and replacement
outdoor bench seating around Village, and a number of
new tools for the maintenance department such as a
drain snake, pressure cleaner, paint spray gun and
compliance ladders. All of these items will assist in the
more efficient upkeep of the village and help to reduce
some contractor expenses. All up this is over $48,000 in
capital on top of over $150,000 already spent in capital
items which does not include funds spent on renovating
vacant units.
Remember if I don’t know then I can’t help, your feedback
and communication is most valuable and greatly
appreciated.
Cheers
John
Speed indicators
H ave you driven through one of the speed indicators in Way Drive yet?
As well as indicating the speed you are doing, it will offer advice (SLOW
DOWN) if you are going more than 10 kph, thank you if you slow down to 10
kph, and smile at you if you are under the speed limit.
The novelty obviously has not worn off yet, as we have seen drivers
deliberately speed up or slow down as they approach, just to see what speed
it indicates, and even walkers have been clocked at 5 or 6 kph as they
approach.
Please be advised that they are not set up to test your speed—rather they
provide a warning to motorists so that we can move safely around the village.
Editor’s Note: The speeding car in the photo doing 15 kph was only doing so
for the sake of the photo—it is not an indication of normal driving habits!!
ADVANCE NOTICE
Fashion Show Saturday 19th May
2 pm in the Hall Jadees Mobile Fashions is once again
coming to the village, giving ladies the
opportunity to browse a wide range of
fashions in all sizes (8–26), including
new Spring fashions and accessories.
Afternoon tea will be provided.
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Bungaree Station Tour
Tuesday 17thApril Bungaree Station in the Clare Valley is a vital part of
SA’s pastoral heritage. Established in 1841 by the
Hawker family, at the time it was the most northern
settlement in the state. Later, it was the headquarters
of an extensive property, running 100,000 sheep, with
its own church, station store, council chambers,
homestead and staff cottages.
The tour goes for approximately two hours, but we will
have a light lunch in between at the station.
Lunch is the Stockman’s light lunch consisting of
gourmet rolls with a variety of fillings, homemade
pudding and tea and coffee.
Cost: $10 for the bus, $12.75 for tour and $17.60 for
lunch. Total: $40.35. The bus will leave the hall at
8 am. We will stop for morning tea along the way.
There is a sign-up sheet in the hall.
Tuesday 3rdApril
Spring Gully Foods A tour of the Spring Gully factory has
been arranged for Tuesday, 3rd April.
The tour lasts for about 1/2 to 3/4 hour,
and there is no cost for this.
We will then return to Adelaide for lunch
at the Grand North Bistro at Northfield.
Cost: $5 for the bus, plus your choice of
lunch. The bus will be leaving the hall at
10:30 am.
There is a sign-up sheet in the hall.
Serviced Apartments
Did you know, you may be eligible to transfer to a Serviced Apartment and use your Government Home Care Package to fund most of your Serviced Apartment services such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and bed making. Stockland has 22 villages* with Serviced Apartments nationally.
Note: your exit fees do not recommence^ and you can request to transfer to a Serviced Apartment within your state or interstate to be closer to family.
You may be eligible, subject to terms and conditions at the relevant villages, to receive a cash lump sum following your transfer.
We offer a FREE two week trial stay** in a Serviced Apartment, subject to availability. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, speak to your Village Manager or Sales Professional.
Subject to terms and conditions. **The free Trial Stay is only available at selected villages and is for a maximum of two weeks. For full terms and conditions relating to the Trial Stay, phone 1800 72 71 70.
* Home Care Funding Option is not currently available at Keilor, Cameron Close, Latrobe, Bundoora or Wantirna villages.
^ Exit fees may continue to be payable depending on your tenure in your current home. For further details contact your Village Manager or Village Sales Professional.
Editor’s Note: For your information, Stockland has two villages in South Australia with serviced apartments: Somerton and Unity at Aberfoyle Park.
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Saturday 7th April
at 1:30 pm in the Haven
You are invited to the screening of
Goodbye Christopher Robin
After leaving London for the English countryside,
writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about
his son's growing collection of stuffed animals.
These stories form the basis for "Winnie-the-Pooh"
and "The House at Pooh Corner," published
respectively in 1926 and 1928. Milne and his family
soon become swept up in the instant success of the
books, while the enchanting tales bring hope and
comfort to the rest of post-war England.
There is a small cost of $2 which covers
afternoon tea and a door prize. Everyone is
welcome.
Although most residents are putting their
refundable cans, bottles and cartons in the
appropriate bins, there are some items that
are still finding their way into the general
recycling bins.
All money raised from the return of
refundable bottles and cans goes to the
Social Club, so we are asking that these
items be put only in the yellow–topped bins
with the round hole cut in the top. These
should all be marked with a sign indicating
they are for bottles and cans. Your help
with this matter is appreciated.
Thank you.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Women are like phones: They like to be held,
talked to, and touched often. But push the wrong button and you are disconnected.
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Irish Dreams
S t Patrick rid Ireland of snakes and people have been
visiting Ireland ever since. With St Patrick’s Day last
month, why not consider an Irish sojourn? There is so
much to see and do in Ireland, both Eire and Northern
Ireland. You can fly directly into Dublin with a number of
airlines that depart direct from Adelaide and Australia and
begin your Irish adventure as soon as you land.
Dublin has a rich history, a lively pub and music scene and
good old-fashioned charm and sense of fun. See the superb illustrated manuscript of the Book of Kells, try
a Guinness in a local pub and check out the music on offer all over the city. Ireland can be seen in any
number of ways – tour, self-drive, even train and coach – so choose your preferred method and off you
go. Head north into Northern Ireland and enjoy the coastline, especially the world-famous Giant’s
Causeway and hear the folklore about the two giants who supposedly created the feature. It is a stunning
part of the world.
Game of Thrones fans will know that the principal shooting takes place in Belfast at the Titanic Studios and
there are many film locations very close by. If history is your interest take a locally led tour of the streets
and hear about the troubles from first-hand witnesses.
Head west and down the coast and back into Eire and see the Cliffs of Moher towering over the North
Atlantic, and check out Galway Bay. You may even see Ed Sheeren’s ‘Galway Girl’ there! Down to Limerick
where you can try your hand at the local form of poetry and attend a ceilidh, one of the traditional music
and dance gatherings held all over Ireland.
South again and still on the west coast and as they say in Ireland – “See Killarney and die”. The town is
delightful and the views from Queen’s View (named by Queen Victoria who deemed the vista fit for a
queen) are spectacular. The Ring of Kerry begins and ends from Killarney and includes the Queen’s View,
the Dingle Peninsula and Sneeth, routinely amongst the best kept villages in Ireland.
Check out Cork and Blarney Castle, see the Waterford Crystal factory where exquisite crystal is hand cut,
and spend some time in the beautiful old capital Kilkenny which is far too often overlooked. If time permits
visit the Rock of Cashel.
If you have relatives who came from Ireland you could easily spend weeks in this compact and lovely
country, but you can manage it in a week to ten days if you have a car. However you choose, Ireland will
reward the traveller in many ways.
I would be delighted to help you plan your Irish getaway. Call me now on 0407 931229.
Cheryl, your TravelManager
Giant’s Causeway
Killarney Cliffs of Moher
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Saturday Afternoon
at the Flicks
E ver wondered what to do on a Saturday
afternoon? Well, if it’s the first Saturday in the
month, here is the answer – go to the Haven and
enjoy a movie!
Rexene and Ray Hill, Marie Glenn, Margaret Piro, Judy
and Ian Hale and Bette Klingberg ,with videos kindly
loaned by Elaine Claxton, put on a video afternoon on
the first Saturday of every month except January. They
also provide the food, set up and clear away. A small
fee of just $2.00 will get you the film, a free go in a
raffle and a most marvellous afternoon tea, often
consisting of party pies and pasties, sandwiches, cake
and biscuits, plus a cup of tea and biscuits and a
chance for a chat! All this for the princely sum of only
$2.00! Talk about value for money.
It's not easy trying to find videos that will please
everyone ... but I am sure there are many worth
seeing for a second time.
The video for March was Victoria and Abdul. Abdul
filled in the loneliness felt by Queen Victoria
especially after the death of both Prince Albert and
John Brown the ghillie. I must admit I had never heard
that story although I grew up in England. Having
watched the film and researched the time in question,
I learned that it was something that was swept under
the carpet. The story only came to light in 2010 when
Abdul’s family gave his diaries to an author who had
written about Queen Victoria.
My main reason for writing this is to thank the ladies
and gentlemen for giving up their time to give us this
entertainment and to ask the residents to get behind
them and support them. How easy is it to get to the
hall to watch the video rather than trying to find a car
park say at the Plaza. It must be very disheartening
when only a few turn up. It isn’t meant to be a money
raiser ... just giving the residents somewhere to go
and enjoy each other’s company.
Thank you again to all concerned.
Cilla Harvey (Unit 10)
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