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NOVEMBER 2019Happy Reading

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NOVEMBER

We all wish you best wishes on your special day.

Doreen Peg JeanAndy Audrey Frances

Florence Claude Allan J

Come and celebrate at our Birthday morning tea on Friday 8th November at 10.00am in Fontenay Hall.

Chen, Donna Val, Norma, Lindsay and Bill enjoying their Birthday morning tea last month.

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Remembrance Day11th November

Remembrance Day Traditions

A minute of silence

Every year, nations around the globe fall silent for one minute at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who have served their country during war.

This practice stems from King George V’s declaration on 6 November 1919 that people throughout the Commonwealth should suspend their normal activities so that in “perfect stillness the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the Glorious Dead”.

A red poppy

The Flanders poppy was one of the first plants to grow on the blood-soaked battlefields of France and Belgium. In nineteenth century English poetry, poppies often symbolised sleep or oblivion. After WWI, silk poppies were sold on Armistice Day with proceeds going to a charity for French children and to the Returned Soldiers League (RSL).

A sprig of rosemary

Many people wear a sprig of rosemary on Remembrance Day and on ANZAC Day. Since ancient times this aromatic herb has been recognised as a sign of remembrance and loyalty. For Australians, rosemary is even more significant as this plant grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsula, serving as another reminder of the ANZAC troops who lost their lives there.

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A flag at half-mast

On Remembrance Day, flags are flown at half-mast from 10.30am to 11.03am as a sign of mourning and respect. It is said that this tradition stems from sailing ships that lowered their sails at sea to honour an important person or mark a death.

There are a number of rules associated with flying the Australian flag at half-mast. The flag can never be flown at half-mast at night. If in a group of flags, all flags should be lowered to half-mast, however, Australia’s should be lowered last and raised first.

The Unknown Soldier

Have you heard of the Unknown Soldier? The Unknown Soldier is intended to represent all men killed during war, especially those with no known resting place. The original Unknown Soldier was entombed at Westminster Abbey in London on Remembrance Day 1920. On the same day, France entombed an Unknown Soldier below the Arc de Triomphe.

It was not until Remembrance Day 1993 that Australia laid to rest an Unknown Soldier in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. At his side was a bayonet and a golden sprig of wattle. The soldier was buried in a coffin made from Tasmanian Blackwood which was scattered with soil from the French battlefield, Pozières.

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A Word from the Chairperson

Hello everyone, Well here it is, the end of October, time is certainly flying by and it won’t be long before we are celebrating Christmas. We started the month off with a visit from June Barton, one of our Local Councillors. She brought with her George Gear who spoke to us about what he would do if he was elected as Mayor of the Melville Council and promised he would come to our Open Day if he was elected. June Barton usually comes to our Open Day and it would be nice if our New Mayor was to come with her.

Janine and Terri took a couple of weeks of their annual leave during the month which left Cheryl to hold the fort. If was a busy time for Cheryl but for us things went along smoothly as usual. Cheryl also arranged a Memorial Service for Kurt, who passed away after a tragic accident. Kurt was one of our Tradies who helped in the refurbishment of the units when they were vacated. Kurt’s wife and family were present at the service and a sausage sizzle was held for his family and our residents after the memorial service. It was lovely to have a chance to speak to the family about our memories of Kurt. Our Birthday Morning Tea was well attended as usual and the Birthday Cake was yummy as always.Our regular activities which are held during the month all seem to be going along, enjoyed by all who attend them. The monthly barbecue has started again now that the weather has started to warm up.The shopping bus to Southlands was very popular and a little birdie told me Joan Helgason will soon be appearing around the village looking very smart in her new outfits.We held another concert with Rodney singing for us. This was a great night and winds up a busy October for the Social Committee who work very hard organising all these outings and concerts for the Residents, thank you girls.We will be having our last Resident and Committee /Management meeting on the 28th of October and we would like to see as many people as possible come to the meeting.We have had a few residents unwell, mostly due to the flu and falls. I wish you all a speedy recovery. Take care.

Regards,Marg. Pavlinovich

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Thoughts from CherylKurt’s memorial was a wonderful afternoon with so many treasured memories. What a beautiful and generous family who were very grateful to each and every resident and staff member for all that they did to honour Kurt. Special thanks to Rose and Peter who worked like real troopers cooking on the BBQ. They did a fantastic job. Yvonne, Marlene, Marg and Theresa put all the snacks together, Sandra was also a great help along with all the residents who served drinks, made tea and coffee and generally made sure everyone was happy.

I would have given you all a comprehensive report of up to date information at our General Meeting of what is going on around the village. As most of you now are aware Helen will be going on into care and not coming back here to live. Helen has lived here for 8 years and will be sadly missed.

So now I will ramble on about my life which I have not shared for a long time. My son Michael has left to go to the Antarctic and won’t be back until early March. It has been a dream of his for quite a few years. He is now on his big adventure and I’m guessing at the moment he is very seasick. None of our family is very good on the water. I think he is on the boat for 12 to 16 days depending upon the conditions. It will be one of those moments in life where you think you are going to die, then you wish you were dead but sadly the boat is still rocking, and you are now one very pale shade of green! Meanwhile, Peter is 11 months old and walking and Matilda is 4, so as requested by my son, Mum and Dad need to help out wherever possible and give his wife Elena a break, so if I start looking a little frayed at the edges you will understand why.

We are also doing some major renovations at home to create more living space as the family grows. This is not a fun job, dust, boxes and mess everywhere. Tradies that say one time but turn up at another time, that is Greg’s problem though I’m here. Greg and I have been taking it in turns of going into the foetal position and rocking! As with all great plans, things can, and do go wrong and it costs more than you think. I keep telling Greg I never promised to be cheap, so onwards and upwards we go and hope to have our normal life of home life back by the end of November.

Regards

Cheryl

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Kurt’s Memorial Service

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Some lovely memories of the day

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Fabulous Frogs!

You may know Christine Roberts

She’s the bird in 51.

She weak on charm and tact, but then

At gardening she’s a gun.

Her youngest daughter Mere

Has been altering her house

Her frog pond really had to go

According to her spouse.

The frogs that she had raised for years

Were threatened with extinction,

So tears were shed and hands were wrung,

She needed a solution.

Here’s Christine to the rescue!

A sneaky type we know!

Some tadpoles in the dead of night moved

Half a mile or so.

For where Chris lives

There is a pond

It’s Kenneth’s pride and joy

He loves his fish but no-one knew

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If taddies he’d enjoy.

Eureka! After several weeks

Ken stared into the water

And found some little tadpoles there

More than he thought there oughta.

But to our joy we find that Ken

Loves frogs and other critters

That live in ponds and often give

The residents the jitters.

Good on yer Ken,

Look after them.

We hope they thrive with us.

But if they keep you up at night

Then please don’t make a fuss!

Written by Chris

Something you may not know

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

A Crocodile cannot stick out it’s tongue

A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

A "JIFFY" Is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

A snail can sleep for three years

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child

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reaches 2 to 6 years of age!

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds. Dogs only have about 10.

There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous":tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous

There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious."

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple

Now you are a little smarter😊

Visitors to the Village

On Wednesday the 2nd of October Councillor June Barton came along for morning tea to introduce George Gear to us who was standing for Mayor in the recent council elections. We now have Mayor Gear so congratulations are in order.

Alma and George June and Michael

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Melbourne Cup Lunch Tuesday 5th NovemberWe understand that this year the Melbourne Cup horse race will not be shown in a very positive light. The industry has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. We are trying to be sensitive to everyone’s feelings, so we are changing things around a bit from previous years. The race is on TV at 12MD. The TV will be on in Hammersmith House but not Fontenay Hall. You can watch the race there or in your own unit if you wish to. Lunch in Fontenay Hall will not be served until 12.30pm.

Those residents who have ordered trays your meal will be delivered prior to 12.30pm.

We will still hold a sweep, your choice if you want to be in it or not.I will say though that any little protest we make here will have little impact on the horse industry and our betting is all in- house. So, with that said, moving on:

All horses need to be purchased by Monday lunch time 4th NovemberTables will be set up in Fontenay Hall Monday afternoonHorses will be drawn on Tuesday morning to cater for any early scratching’sFruit Punch will be available for drinks. Bring your wine, beer and other beverages.Cost – nil, this is a committee funded event

We hope to have an enjoyable community meal together

Please RSVP by the 30th October 2019

NB Exercise classes with Santosh will be held on Monday 4th November instead of Tuesday 5th. The class will be held at the same time.

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A Few Little Things to be Aware Of

Your Blueforce Pendants don’t like going on holidays or having trips to hospital☹. It has a little breakdown when it can’t speak to its Mum. I know it is hard, but if you could remember to leave it at home that would be great or get your family to return it to your unit. This would be very helpful as I receive a daily report telling me about the loss of communication.

Please remind all your guests and visitors to slow down when driving through the village. Some are a little fast in their cars, and some of you are slow on the feet. A gentle discussion would be much appreciated.

Visitors and carers can admire our gardens but please let them know they are not welcome to take our fruit or our roses. Last week one carer pulled every lemon off the tree they could reach, piled them in the car and drove off. Other carers are seen taking roses from our gardens then getting in their cars and leaving. Just have a discussion with every carer and let them know we are watching.

Good Luck & We Are Thinking of YouRoss Dunning in Victoria was also a winner for Village Manager of the Year for that state. Paul is representing WA and Ross representing VIC both off now to the Gold Coast this month. We now need to wait and see if either one of them can become the National Village Manager of the Year. Good luck boys. Let the Arcadia flag fly.

Annual General Meeting FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER at 11am in Fontenay Hall

Documents will be handed out prior to the meeting. Please keep them safe and bring to the meeting with you

If you have any specific items you want placed on the Agenda could you please let the office know prior to the meeting?

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Open & Market Day Friday 22nd November 11am to 2pm

We will be show casing our fantastic village on this day.Residents and guests can enjoy the following displays and activities and purchasing of gifts and items:

Cycling Without Age – Bike rides in and around the villageCouncillor June Barton – The benefits of living in the City of Melville, (waiting for confirmation re Mayor George Gear)Southern Metropolitan Regional Council – Innovative & Sustainable Waste ManagementBric n Brac StallCOTA – Council On The AgeingThe Back and Neck Bed Shop – Electric bedsA Little Unique Clothing Boutique – Ladies fashion and JewelleryEurekaseeker – Metal Wall Art

We will be having snacks in both Fontenay Hall & Hammersmith House during this time period. We encourage all residents to come and enjoy the day and mingle with all our guests.

Invitations will be available from the office from Monday 4th

November. If you would could take one or two to hand out to friends and place up on any notice boards of external clubs, churches, halls you attend we would be very grateful. The more the merrier

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Some dates to put in your diary for upcomming events

More details about these events in next month’s newsletter.

Christmas Lights night tour to Mandurah Village with 2 course DinnerFriday 13th December. Christmas lunch Thursday 19th DecemberCommunity meal night Friday 20th DecemberNew Years Eve Concert Tuesday 31st December

Dutch Singers End of Year Concert

When: Sunday 8th December 2019Where: The Rhein-Donau Club Inc. 110 North Lake Road, MyareeTime: 1.00pm – 3.30pmCost: $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members

For more information and how to purchase tickets, please see Notice on the notice boards in Hammersmith House and Fontenay Hall or the Office.

Christmas Raffle & Donations

It’s nearly that time about 8 weeks away…. If you would like to donate for this raffle, that would be fantastic.

Suggestions for the raffle are:

A money donation and committee will purchase the giftsBottle of wineTin of biscuitsXmas CakeChocolatesXmas type food goodies

Cleaning/Servicing TimeIt is that time of the year, you have an insert page in this edition for:

Window Cleaning commencing on Tuesday 5th NovemberBlind Cleaning Monday 12th NovemberAir Conditioning Service commencing on Monday 9th December

Please note the commencing day for window and air conditioning. You do not need to stay at home that day and wait. Carry on with your life and the contractors will keep coming back until you are home😊

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Code of Conduct

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Monthly Bus Trips

Shopping Bus:

When: Friday 15th NovemberWhere: Bullcreek Shopping CentreTime: 1.00pm to 3.30pm. Pick up Stock RoadCost: $7.00

Shopping & Lunch bus:

When: Thursday 28th NovemberWhere: Park Centre Times: 10.30am to 2.30pm approx. Pick up Stock RoadCost: $7.00 (buy your own lunch at Park Centre).

Christmas Lights Bus Tour to Mandurah Village:

When: Friday 13th December - RSVP by Friday 6th DecemberWhere: Mandurah Village for Dinner and Christmas Lights Tour Times: 3.00pm to 9.30pm approx. Pick up Waddell RoadCost: $35.00 which includes coach bus to Mandurah and 2 course

dinnerDrink: Bring your own alcohol, juice or soft drink

Come and enjoy a sumptuous 2 course dinner at Arcadia Mandurah followed by a tour of the Village to enjoy their fantastic Christmas Lights display. We will be travelling there and back in style on a Cascade Tours coach bus. Cheryl will be attending this trip. Menu available when booking. Please advise of dietary needs/allergy etc.

Wes- NBN- Nuisance Calls

Wes will be coming in on Tuesday 12th of November to have an informal Q & A in Hammersmith House from 10.am. Please discuss power failure and other concerns you may have.

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THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

Date, Time & Day Event Where & Other

Every Monday 1.30pm Scrabble Fontenay HallMonday 4th 9.30am Exercises Fontenay HallTuesday 5th 12.30pm Melbourne Cup Lunch Fontenay HallTuesday 5th WINDOW CLEANING All VillageTuesday 12th 8.30am BLIND CLEANING All VillageTuesday 12th 10.00am Wes – Nuisance Calls,

NBN, Power Failure TalkHammersmith House

Tuesday 12th, 19th and 26th

9.30amExercises Fontenay Hall

Tuesday 12th 6.00pm Fish and Chips Hammersmith HouseTuesday 19th 3.00pm Book Club LibraryTuesday 26th 3.00pm Movie Afternoon Hammersmith HouseWednesday 6th and 20th

1.30pmCraft & Social Fontenay Hall

Wednesday 13th and 27th 2.00pm

Bingo Fontenay Hall

Wednesday 13th 4.00pm Men’s Sundowner Hammersmith HouseEvery Thursday Hairdresser / Massage Salon / Consult RoomEvery Thursday 10.30am Mahjong Fontenay HallEvery Thursday 12.30pm Lunch Hammersmith HouseEvery Thursday 1.00pm Choir with Mary-Ann Fontenay HallThursday 28th 10.30am Lunch & Shopping Bus Park Centre – Vic ParkEvery Friday 11am Dr Jack Consulting RoomEvery Friday 6.00pm Dinner Hammersmith HouseFriday 8th 10.00am Birthday Morning Tea Fontenay HallFriday 15th 1.00pm Shopping Bus Bullcreek Friday 22nd 11am – 2.00pm

Open and Market Day Fontenay Hall and Hammersmith House

Friday 29th 11.00am Annual General Meeting Fontenay HallEvery Saturday 10.00am Pot Black – all welcome Hammersmith HouseEvery Saturday 1.30pm Cards/Board Games Fontenay HallSunday 3rd 5.00pm BBQ - Bring own meat,

salad and a little drinkFontenay Hall

Sunday 24th 2.00pm Melville Theatre Presents ‘Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks’

Melville Theatre

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NOVEMBER 2019 Menu

Thursday 7th

Thursday 14th

Thursday 21st

Thursday28th

Terri’s Surprise

Chocolate Cake

Corned Silverside

Cheese Cake

Chicken Casserole

Impossible Coconut Pie

Quiche

Mousse

Friday 8th

Friday 15th

Friday 22nd

Friday29th

Roast Beef

Sticky Date Pudding

Roast Lamb

Apple Turnover

Meat Loaf

Bread & Butter Pudding

Chicken Parmigiana

Lemon Tart

Guests are welcome.

Order forms located in Hammersmith House.

For lunch on Thursday order by 12MD on Wednesday

For dinner on Friday order by 12MD on Thursday

All Meals are $20.00 per head inclusive of GST.

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