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Christadelphian Aged Care S P R I N G N E W S L E T T E R
COURTLANDS Address: 15 Gloucester Ave, North Parramatta Phone: (02) 9683 8000
For as the earth brings forth its
sprouts
and as
a garden causes
what is sown in it to
sprout up,
so the Lord God will cause
righteousness and
praise
to sprout up before all the nations.
Isaiah 61:11
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Email: admin@chomes.com.au
Facility Manager’s Message
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Welcome to Courtlands
Hello, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all, both staff and residents, for being so welcoming during my first couple of months here at Courtlands. I am very happy to have been given this opportunity to join Christadelphian Aged Care as the facility manager of Courtlands and Northcourt. There have been a few changes taking place recently and this will continue. I ask for your patience and aim to keep residents and family members informed, so please watch this space for more developments. Plans for the refurbishment of our aged care facilities here at Courtlands and Northcourt are still coming together and notification will be given to both residents and family members once these plans are finalised. Please keep in mind that we are still experiencing the cold and flu season, so a reminder to all visitors to stay home if they are experiencing symptoms. I’m looking forward to sharing the coming Spring months with you all and thank you once more for your continued patience and understanding during this period of transition. I will ensure that a high standard of care for our residents will remain my top priority. Kind Regards, Wannapa Foytong - Facility Manager Courtlands and Northcourt Aged Care
Senior Village Manager’s Message
Garden lovers and interested nature walkers are invited to a spring walk around the village with Joel and Clarissa, our dedicated gardeners, on September 22. We will set off from the Village Centre front entrance and wander through the Village from 10am. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions and offer comments to our gardeners. After the walk, light refreshments will be served. More information will be available as the day gets closer. The outdoor furniture for the patio has arrived. New plants in the planter boxes will add some bright colour shortly. Please take advantage of this sunny spot and enjoy a meal or coffee together. Thank you to all those who completed the Census information. Don’t forget to drop your sealed envelope at reception. I have been in awe of the amazing feats demonstrated by the UPCOMING athletes at the Rio Olympic Games. From badminton to EVENTS gymnastics to volleyball, we have been entertained by the best Grange in the world. And coming next are The Paralympics. These athletes truly are the best in the world, having overcome many SEPTEMBER difficulties, some from birth and others acquired along the way. 2nd - Father’s Day Happy Hour All these athletes are turning their dreams into realities, whether 6th - Myra’s Birthday with they win medals or not. Murray Ferguson Please be aware if you show any cold symptoms - shivering, 9th - Aukeia Birthday coughs, sneezes, runny noses or vomiting or diarrhoea, stay at 13th - Gold Glass Movie and home. These viruses are running rampant in the broader Ice Creams community and we want them to stay out there. Our aged care 15th - Baking Surprise residents are prone to become extremely ill if exposed to any of 19th - Garden Walks these symptoms. 21st - Ron Broomfield Concert Kind Regards, Jane Burns - Senior Manager, Retirement Villages 22nd - Short Stories over Afternoon Tea 26th - Men’s Group 27th - Great Grandchild Day
NOVEMBER 1st - Melbourne Cup Race Day
UPCOMING EVENTS Self Care
Self Care
Self Care
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
6th - Guest Speaker: ‘Staying Healthy’ 7th - Lunch Bus Trip 8th - Village Film Night 14th - Coach Trip 21st - Frills and Frocks 27th - Great Grandchild Day 28th - Morning Tea
5th - Lunch Bus Trip 12th - Mobile Shoe Shop now called Travelling Shoe Shop 13th - Village Film Night 19th - Zara’s Fashion 26th - Morning Tea
1st - Melbourne Cup Lunch 2nd - Lunch Bus Trip 10th - Fashion Show and Village Film Night 16th - Banjo Beads 23rd - Morning Tea
UPCOMING EVENTS Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
1st - Shopping Bus Trip 5th - Father’s Day Afternoon & Entertainment: Murray Ferguson 6th - Ice Cream Trolley 8th - Morning Tea Bus Trip and Village Film Night 13th - Cooking 15th - Shopping Trip 20th - Ice Cream Trolley 22nd - Lunch Trip 27th - Resident Meeting 27th - Great Grandchild Day
2nd - Daylight Savings (put clock forward one hour) 3rd - Public Holiday 6th - Shopping Bus Trip 13th - Morning Tea Bus Trip and Village Film Night 18th - Cooking 20th - Shopping Bus Trip 25th - Resident Meeting 27th - Lunch Bus Trip 31st - Halloween Afternoon with Kristy Lee
1st - Melbourne Cup Race Day 3rd - Shopping Bus Trip 8th - Birthday Celebration 10th - Morning Tea Bus Trip 10th - Fashion Show and Village Film Night 17th - Shopping Bus Trip 22nd - Resident Meeting 24th - Lunch Bus Trip 29th - Birthday Celebration
UPCOMING EVENTS The Vista
The Vista
The Vista
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
1st - Father’s Day Afternoon Tea 22nd - Spring Festival Gala High Tea 27th - Great Grandchild Day
11th - Ron and Ros concert 17th - Margaret Branson
1st - Melbourne Cup Race Day 8th - Murray Ferguson concert
UPCOMING EVENTS Grove
Grove
Grove
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
2nd - Family Father’s Day BBQ 1st - International Day of the Older Person 22nd - Hawaiian Themed Day and Concert 3rd - Oktoberfest Celebrations 27th - Great Grandchild Day 13th - Family Devonshire Tea 23rd - Grandparents Day 27th - Diwali Festivities
1st - Melbourne Cup Race Day 11th - Remembrance Ceremony 24th - Concert Rock and Roll ‘50s Themed Day
UPCOMING EVENTS Northcourt
Northcourt
Northcourt
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
2nd - Father’s Day 1st - International Day of the Older Person 27th - Great Grandchild Day Celebrations on 3rd - Oktoberfest Celebrations Courtlands Green 23rd - Grandparents Day 27th - Happy Diwali
1st - Melbourne Cup Race Afternoon Tea 11th - Remembrance Day
Happy Birthday! SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Self Care
Self Care
NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER Self Care
The Vista
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
The Vista
The Vista
1 Marie B
6 Fay S
4 Barbara T
8 Ronald M
10 John B
20 Kam Yuen N
6 Judith S
7 Joyce W
4 Ron B
14 Yvonne T
18 Maria G
20 Mary A
7 Dorothy B
8 Judith H
12 Boris P
24 Catherine B 29 Henry W
9 Douglas H
10 Phil T
17 Bob R
26 Ella H
9 Jill T
11 Jean W
17 Alex G
10 Noreen M
11 Charles B
17 Elaine D
11 Janet S
11 Diane H
19 Raymond W
12 Marjorie C 13 June K 14 Clare H
13 John S
18 Pat W
24 June J
19 Sylvia M
Westcourt
Westcourt
30 Mercedes S 7 June J
29 Ruby C
Westcourt 3 Flo S
22 Barbara M Northcourt
Northcourt 28 Joy M
Terrace
Terrace
15 Thomas G Terrace
21 Frederick S 25 Lyndon K
9 Charles S
28 Margaret C 26 Jean D
17 Clarence F 4 Howard G
15 Beryl L
29 Peter F
26 Bill B
17 Shirley C
6 Roger B
22 Peggy G
30 Dawn W
30 Russell B
26 Jim R
18 Dorothy L
24 Maureen Q
30 Pamela A Grange
28 Joan H Grange
Grange
Grove
Grove
9 Aukeia G 6 Myra T Grove
1 Ronald C
Northcourt
1 Brian H
16 Marjorie S 9 Shirley C
6 Dorothy K
19 Mary W 19 Mary M 31 Yvonne BV
25 Audrey M
8 Judith C
Activity Reviews CRAZY HAIR DAY - Grove On the June 27, the Grove staff and residents enjoyed Crazy Hair Day by spraying their hair or wearing colourful, wacky wigs. Family members were also involved. This brightened up our day with laughter and smiles as we looked around the table at morning tea time. We will now be adding this event to our calendar annually and are discussing how we can make our styles even more colourful and crazy.
BASTILLE DAY - Grove Our French themed Bastille Day celebrations on July 14 was enjoyed by the residents, families and staff of the Grove. The favourites of the day were the special high tea, sweet pastries and wearing berets. The residents had an array of special treats to choose from, and enjoyed the delicious delicacies of profiteroles and strawberry tarts.
FASHION SHOW - Self Care & Terrace Who needs to go to New York Fashion Week when we have our own lovely models right here.
90TH BIRTHDAY AND HIGH TEA - Terrace We had a great afternoon of fun and English accents for the Queen’s and Dorothea’s Birthday. We enjoyed delicious marble cheesecake and other sweet treats and had a bit of Royal Trivia.
Activity Reviews HOBBIES EXPO - Self Care & Terrace We had a great morning displaying resident’s talents. From boatmaking, knitting, spinning to woodwork, there were around 16 exhibitions set up in the Village. It was a fantastic opportunity to appreciate people’s talents.
ARTISTIC TALENTS
- Vista & Grove
Our residents were hard at work creating another masterpiece under the guidance of our wonderful volunteer, artist Brian Richardson. This enthusiastic group get together monthly to enjoy each other’s company, learn something new or just have fun.
New Faces at Northcourt We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming three new resident faces at Northcourt; Joy, John and William. You may have met Joy in the lounge area already, where she’s always smiling and ready to say a friendly hello. William may beat you at dominoes unless he’s being a gentleman and lets you win! John is up to date with the Rio Olympics and current affairs and it’s a pleasure having a chat with him.
Yar, one of Northcourt’s AINs, has stepped across temporarily into an Activity Officer role. She’s been helping residents get out in the warm winter sun and exercise sessions have been big on her list. Just ask and she’ll do her best to find anything you need… be it bingo, large print books or directions to Vera’s 99th Birthday bash. Happy Birthday Vera!
Terrace Winterfest - Photos
Terrace & Grange Winterfest
Grange
Self Care Winterfest - Photos
Self Care Winterfest - Photos
Farewell Ali Ali Mert has resigned from his position as Customer Service Manager. Ali enjoyed his brief time with us and I’m sure we won’t forget his dancing skills, which were one of his many talents. Please join Wannapa and Jane in wishing the very best to Ali in all his future endeavours.
Resident Story - Esma Stewart I have never known anything but the Christian way of life. I feel that life is a journey and that there are defining stages along the way that mould our lives. How we use them is most important. I will try to recall a few of mine. I come from a family of seven: mother, father, four girls and a boy. My mother was a dedicated Christian lady; very involved in the church. My father was also and was a dedicated Christian and the local preacher. He died when I was four, my eldest sister was 12 and Esma Stewart with her daughter, my brother was two. Sandra McDougall We didn’t have much money growing up, but then neither did anyone else. All our lives revolved around church; our social lives as well. They really were wonderful, care-free years. Then came World War II, and we all grew up into responsible adults very quickly. Our home was in Richmond, close to the Air Force base and to Hawkesbury Agricultural College, so many young men from all over the country had been part of our lives. It became a time of farewells and anxiously watching casualty lists in the morning papers. I became engaged to a young Lismore boy, who gained his diploma from H.A.C. in 1939. He enlisted in 1940, and because he had been in the Cadet Corps at Hawkesbury, very quickly received his commission as a Lieutenant in the second 33rd Infantry Battalion, part of the 7th Division. We married in 1941, two weeks before my 20th birthday and just before he went overseas. In 1942, the second 33rd was sent to Papua New Guinea and to the notorious Kokoda Track. In October, 1942, Bert was killed in action at Myola. I was three months pregnant at the time. It is difficult to describe this part of my life. I was devastated. The love of God, my family and my husband’s family surrounded me and amongst my grief I do not think I ever felt the Lord was not there. Eventually, I realised what was happening to me was happening to so many. I had a loving mother and family - so many had no one and no faith to help them. I knew that if my mother could raise five children alone, then I could certainly manage one. I cannot imagine my life without Sandra Gai - a part of the love of my youth. Eight years after Bert was killed, I married again to a wonderful man with whom I spent the next 54 years of my life. We lost our son Timothy at just nine months; it was found he had a tumour at the base of his brain. The doctor, Dr Stefan, said to me, “It’s not what happens to us in life, it’s how we cope that is important.” Five years after, we had a beautiful daughter Penny, who was very healthy and we were very thankful. Over time, Sandra and Max presented us with three beautiful grandchildren and their two boys have given us four great-grandchildren. Penny and Mark have given us three beautiful grandchildren also. As the years rolled on, our lives changed. Edgar retired and we moved to Port Macquarie. We were part of a very friendly, happy and busy church. I also continued my close association with the Country Women’s Association. I have spent years of my life working with music and floral art, both in the church and community. I have been very blessed. The last three years of Edgar’s life were very difficult for him. It was hard to say farewell to him, but he stayed as long as he could. I am so thankful for the 54 years we shared. I miss him. I have reached the top of the mountain. I have no idea how long or short the downward slope will be. I am not afraid. I know I will walk it with a loving family and my Lord beside me every step of the way. Happy, sad, good, bad - it has been a wonderful journey. How fortunate I am. Esma Stewart has been a resident in the Terrace since September 2013 and this is an extract from a longer article she wrote for ‘Faith Stories’.
Staff Profile - Dalisay Morris CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR My full name is Dalisay Santos Bautista Morris, and I am from the Philippines. I was born and raised in a little town in metropolitan Manila, close to the international airport, called Paranaque. I grew up surrounded by my extended family in a little town where everyone is a relative. My mother had 10 children, and I am the oldest among the girls. I guess I honed my nursing skills even back then, looking after my other siblings and sick relatives. Like everyone else, I was happy-go-lucky until my last year in high school where I had to choose what I wanted to do as a profession. Inspired by my cousin, I wanted to be a teacher like her, but on second thoughts I also wanted to do nursing to help the sick. So I decided to be a nurse, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1974. Back then, it was everyone's dream to work overseas and I, along with my girlfriends, chose to apply to migrate here to Australia in 1975. I was lucky to be accepted and arrived on May 21, 1976 in Sydney. I did my three months training to become registered as an RN in Bankstown Hospital. My education was all in the English language, thanks to the American invasion of the Philippines, but it was difficult at first trying to cope with the Australian accent (every one speaks really fast and it was hard to catch what was said). I have worked in various hospitals in Sydney; RPAH, Children's Hospital in Camperdown, St George Hospital, Prince of Wales, Concord Hospital, Lidcombe Hospital and my last post was Westmead Hospital. I had to leave the hospital system after the birth of my second son, and started to work in nursing homes to accommodate my growing family in 1984. My first nursing home job was in Villawood Nursing Home, and needless to say, it came as a shock as it was a totally different environment to public hospitals. I became aware how vulnerable the ageing clients were and became passionate about helping, protecting and advocating for them to the best of my ability. I am an advocate of a restraint-free environment as well as an environment where residents are happy and pain free. One particular DON brought with her advances in nursing practice and she inspired me to continue working in aged care. Another DON saw in me an ability to teach and encouraged me to branch out into education. Being a Nurse Educator, I have guided many AINs to higher pathways in nursing, and most are now ENs or RNs. I am hoping I can continue the same here at Courtlands. When my agent told me there was a vacancy in Courtlands, I immediately said yes, because I had heard how beautiful this place is. And it did not disappoint; Courtlands for me is ‘high-end ageing in place’! I am happy to be here and be part of this community. Thank you! Maraming Salamat po! Muchos Gratias! Arigato! Kansamnida!
Landscape Solutions Greetings all, First of all, I wanted to express what a wonderful and challenging 18 months we have had so far at the Courtlands sites. Initially, we were very overwhelmed with the state of the gardens, but with some blood, sweat and tears and everyone's patience, we are starting to get the gardens back on track to be the beautifully presented landscapes that you all deserve. It is with great pleasure that I can say that last year my team took out the bronze Landscaping National Association award for commercial maintenance and also the best horticulturally presented site within the Landscape Solutions maintenance division for our works completed here at Courtlands. With autumn drawing to a close and spring popping its head around the corner, I just wanted to talk about the beautiful roses around the village. Last year, all the roses were looking very tired and dull due to years of neglect. To the dismay of some residents, I chose to cut the roses back quite severely and give them a 'rejuvenation prune'. Within months, they were back and looking exceptionally healthy. This year, we were still having frost in early July, so I opted to wait until the latter part of the month before the roses were pruned to help protect new buds from the harsh cold. After the previous 'rejuvenation prune', I was able to go lighter on the prune and have started to shape them. The roses and the soil underneath have been treated with Lime Sulphur - this is a good 'winter clean up spray' that helps to eliminate hard to control pests and also fungal type issues. Over the coming months, we will selectively prune the roses to minimise growth on the inside of the bush to help promote air flow - this helps reduce and control Black spot. As the roses continue to grow, we periodically give them a rose specific controlled release fertiliser and also foliar feeds to help increase the overall blooms and their longevity. It is an absolute pleasure being in charge of the landscaping at Courtlands and getting to know you all personally. We look forward to continuing our work and making the gardens the jewel of Courtlands Village. Clarissa – Landscape Solutions
CELEBRATING FATHER’S DAY Let’s have Family Fun Day!! Join the celebrations on Friday 2nd September at 12pm in the Grove Courtyard for a Barbecue ALL WELCOME Come meet the Facility Manager, Wannapa Foytong, and our Care Managers, Kerrie and Sharon. Join in the fun with mini golf and lawn bowls Have a wine, beer and a sausage sizzle RSVP: August 29 to Deb Valentine Email: dvalentine@chomes.com.au Phone: 9683 8044
News from Courtlands Forum Committee The 1st May marked the start of a new era at Courtlands. A very large number of residents came to the morning tea to farewell much loved members of the former Management who were sent off in great style. Residents then looked forward to welcoming our new Management team who had very big shoes to fill! The past three months have been busy ones for the Forum Committee, as they negotiated the inevitable changes and resident concerns which occur with a change in Management. May was also Budget time again and both the Forum Committee and the Finance Committee were kept busy with the drafts prior to the budget meeting on Thursday, May 26. The Courtlands Monthly Newsletter was discontinued in its old format after June, but the Courtlands Monthly Calendar continues to be published with items on the reverse side, such as the mail run, birthdays, death notices and new residents information. A monthly "walk around" of the village with Committee members and Management to discuss problem areas (garages, corners, etc.) which require maintenance, remedial work, cleaning and other measures, was instituted, the first taking place in July. Many other aspects of village life have continued unchanged, but a major initiative is the refurbishing of the patios off the Lounge. Furniture has arrived and, on completion, residents can look forward to utilising this area much more than in the past. A chance for the residents to meet the Christadelphian Board Members was well attended and was an opportunity for many residents to allay worries over the change in Management. The Christmas in July lunch was one of the first opportunities for the catering team to show they hadn't lost their touch and it was a great success. The present Committee stands down at the August AGM. Many are to continue to serve and we will be welcoming new members to our monthly meetings. - Diane Hart, Secretary
Great-Grandchild Day 27th September 2016
Animal Farm Face Painting Sausage Sizzle
Australian receives Legion of Honour After surviving a mid-air collision and going on to fly 30 more missions over France and Europe during World War II, Roy Pegler is one of a number of Australians who were recently awarded France's highest honour. Five Australians who fought for the liberation of France during the war were made Knights of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony at Sydney's French Consulate in June. Roy, who now lives at Courtlands Village in North Parramatta, joined the air force, based up in Darwin, after serving in the army at the beginning of the war. "In those years we were terribly concerned about the Japanese moving down and about the influence the Nazis were having in Europe," he said. Roy soon swapped the horrendous heat and humidity of northern Australia for freezing temperatures when he travelled to Canada for six months of training. After training he went to England to start missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, but had to bail out of the first one after colliding with a friendly aircraft during cloudy weather. Roy didn't let that stop him from completing 30 more missions over France, Sweden, Norway and ROY PEGLER Germany. He's still stoic about the danger he faced every time he embarked on a mission. "You've got a job to do and you just go in and do it," Roy said. The awards were given out in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of WWII.
Volunteer Corner During the month of June, we had the Pastoral Care students from Tara come and entertain us, which involved drama, singing and instrumentals and was enjoyed by all present. During July, we had seven students and their teacher from Model Farms High School work very hard creating a ‘Sensory Garden’ for our Vista residents. Over a few weeks they transformed the garden into a beautiful outdoor space for our residents to enjoy. The Students applied for a grant to complete a project for an Aged Care Facility, ‘Helman Project’. The Sensory Garden in The Vista is now open for your enjoyment. Please drop by for a visit. Our volunteer program here at Courtlands has begun a new period of growth which offers many exciting new opportunities for involvement. If you or someone you know has some creative ideas and would like to become involved, either for a one-off day or on a more regular basis, please contact me or have a look below for something that might be of interest. Volunteer Positions Available: • Trolley Assistant - To provide goods for sale and assist residents to purchase them. Involves taking a trolley to different sections and residents’ rooms to allow purchase of goods. • Hand Nurturer - To carry out hand massages and nail care, a relaxing activity for pampering and nurturing. • Resident Companion - To provide companionship to residents who are lonely. • Computer Tutor - Support senior residents in gaining confidence and building new skills in the use of computers. • Barber - Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing and styling hair, trimming beards or giving shaves. Cleaning and sterilising scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. • Outdoor Companion - To facilitate safe If you are interested in joining the Volunteer and enjoyable access to outdoor spaces program, please do not hesitate to contact me: and provide companionship. Sherene Noble on 0433 622 573 or snoble@chomes.com.au Volunteer & Pastoral Care Coordinator
Volunteer Corner SPOTLIGHT ON A VOLUNTEER Piret White Courtlands Village North Parramatta I volunteer at The Vista at Courtlands Village on Tuesdays and Thursdays, sometimes an extra day if we are having a special event or celebration. As a volunteer, I spend some of my time one-on-one with the residents. We share stories about our families, memories, interests; we discuss current affairs and any other topics that take our fancy. I also assist the lifestyle staff with their group programs and activities. These can include quizzes, word games, knowledge activities and bingo, to name a few. I help set out morning teas and assist with decorating the activities room with the monthly or special event themes. Currently, our room is decorated in green and gold celebrating the 2016 Olympic Games. The residents really appreciate their activity space looking attractive and inviting. The gardens at Courtlands are beautiful and I use the flowers from these gardens to brighten up the dining room area with flower arrangements on each table. I retired from teaching two years ago, after teaching for 44 years as a high school teacher. As a Head Teacher of Welfare, I taught students with disabilities and students with learning difficulties. I managed a dedicated team of teachers and teachers’ aides who worked hard to meet the special needs of these students. I also established an Asperger’s Unit within a mainstream school. I have a son who is a PDHPE teacher and a daughter-in-law who is also a teacher’s aide in a special school, and two lovely granddaughters, aged seven and nine. After three months of retirement, I found myself at a loss, having always worked (there is just so much one can do around the house.) My husband had joined Delta Therapy Dogs and was taking our Keeshond “Rockstar” to visit the residents in The Vista. He was thrilled at the resident’s reactions to Rockstar and came home with wonderful stories. I contacted the management to see if they might need someone to volunteer their time and I have now been with The Vista for two years. The experience of volunteering has been just as rewarding and stimulating as teaching was. Many of my skills as a teacher have been just as valuable here at The Vista as they were in the classroom. I am in awe of the stories our senior residents tell of their lives and now I have become a student learning firsthand about the history of our society through their memories. My husband and I and Rockstar (the Therapy Dog) feel very much part of The Vista family.
Read, Rest & Relax! MEANING OF THE OLYMPIC FLAG The five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world - Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes one of the five colours, which are blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
Apricot Tarts with Honey Cream
• 1 1/2 x 200g packets shortbread biscuits • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 100g butter, melted • 1 1/2 cups thickened cream • 2 tablespoons honey • 4 large (400g) fresh apricots, each cut into 6 wedges • Icing sugar mixture, to dust
1. Grease eight 2cm-deep, 10cm (base) round loose-based fluted flan tins. Process biscuits and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add butter. Process to combine. Divide mixture evenly between prepared tins. Using the back of a spoon, press mixture over base and sides of tins. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat cream, honey and remaining cinnamon until soft peaks form. 3. Carefully remove biscuit cases from tins. Divide cream mixture between cases. Top with apricot wedges. Dust with icing sugar. Serve. Makes 8 tarts
Olympic Alphabet Challenge
Can you come up with an Olympic themed word for each le5er of the alphabet?
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