HVC Community News April 2014 by Hunter Valley Care

HUNTER VALLEY CARE

COMMUNITY NEWS April 2014

April Activities Calendars Inside

All the News from March Four New Profiles

Editorial Hello and welcome to the April edition of Hunter Valley Care Community News! This year is truly flying by – we can’t believe it’s now halfway through autumn. As the weather starts to turn cooler, what better way to warm up than sitting down with a nice hot cup of tea and a book – or an issue of Community News! This month’s magazine is sure to keep you occupied for a quiet afternoon. While chocolate eggs and hot cross buns have been in the shops since Boxing Day, Easter is only just now approaching. It’s still a couple of weeks away yet, but our facilities have some lovely activities and celebrations planned; take a look inside for a sneak peek.

About us Hunter Valley Care COMMUNITY NEWS is a monthly newsletter published by the Hunter Valley Care Family to promote communication with our residents, their families, our staff and the wider community. For more information contact Kate Austen: 0448 102 488 or Claire Bradshaw: 0466 615 910.

Towards the end of April, our facilities will commemorate an important day in the Australian community: Anzac Day on the 25th. In remembering the efforts and sacrifices of all Australian and New Zealand soldiers, we include family members and loved ones of many residents and staff members, and even some residents themselves. Finally, this month we shine the spotlight on a few more Hunter Valley Care residents and staff members. You’ll get to meet the lively Maisie Bowie, resident of Waterview, and the lovely Mabel Ferris of The Sanctuary; also featured are two of our Executive Care Managers, Angela Martin of Amaroo and Maree Trotter of Fig Tree Point. Once again, we thank all our featured residents and staff for their willingness to give us their time and share their stories; we love hearing all about you, and we’re sure our readers do too! If you’re a resident or staff member who would like to be profiled, or if you would like to nominate somebody, please let your Activities Officer know so that we can get in touch with you. We wish all our readers a happy and safe Easter break and we hope you enjoy this month’s Community News.

On the cover Edna Turton ‘womans’ the lolly stall at Amaroo, which operates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hunter Valley Care strives to set the future direction for life choices in the Hunter region. We actively seek feedback from residents in our care as well as their families; this is a fundamental element that drives ongoing improvement to the quality of the services we offer.

For feedback contact us: Head Office Street: 78 York Street, Teralba NSW 2284  Post: PO Box 3310 Glendale NSW 2285  Phone: (02) 4955 6400 Fax: (02) 4955 6411  Email: info@huntervalleycare.com.au

HVC Resident Profile

Mabel Ferris Mabel Ferris is ninetythree in July, can drive a semi-trailer and has a boat named in her honor. I doubt many people will be able to claim such unusual achievements in their lifetime!

Born into a large family, Mabel was raised in the Sydney suburb of Lilyfield. Her father ran a timber business, and it was here during the 1930s that Mabel learned to drive – on timber trucks and semi-trailers. It was while driving through Kings Cross one day that young Mabel caught the eye of a policeman on point duty (before the days of traffic lights). Deciding he liked the look of her, Constable Harold Ferris started a conversation, and boldly asked her out. The rest, as they say, is history. Following Harold’s work as a policeman, married life became a happy series of three year postings to country areas - and there were a few! Barellan, Culcairn, Coonamble, Belmont, Taree and Parkes. Though some would find it difficult moving towns every three years, Mabel was active and got involved in community sports like tennis, golf and bowls, ensuring she was always able to meet people and make friends. I imagine she got pretty good at it by the end!

Harold was to work in Newcastle until his retirement in 1980. Although Harold passed away 10 years ago, they still clocked over 63 happy years of marriage. Faced with this impressive record I asked Mabel to share her wisdom on what makes a successful marriage: ‘Tolerance and patience’. It’s a simple formula that many of us could learn from. To this day Mabel’s four children, Laraine, Robert, Steven and Bruce, still live in the Newcastle area and have given Mabel eight grandchildren between them. And it doesn’t end there! Mabel also has 10 greatgrandchildren, and last year became a great-greatgrandmother - a position she never dreamed she would find herself in! ‘They mount up over the years,’ she says. ‘It can get quite expensive over Christmas!’ But as their matriarch, Mabel is intensely proud of them and thrilled they are all so close. She is absolutely and entirely dedicated to

Finally Harold was promoted to Chief Superintendant of the Northern District of Newcastle, so Mabel was able to move back to her beloved Belmont.

her family - as they are to her. Her daughter visits almost daily, and granddaughter as well. She sees her sons often, and is always being picked up for family outings. She even has a special light wheelchair for throwing in the back of the car on these occasions. Mabel was the first resident of The Sanctuary. She has been there nearly 4 years - and loves it! Especially sitting on her verandah listening to the birds. And so finally, back to that boat. Mabel and her family have always been involved in community clubs, and her youngest son, Bruce, has long been involved with the Caves Beach SLSC. When Bruce found himself in a position to donate a boat, he felt he had to name it in honour of the family matriarch - and so the ‘Mabs Ferris’ was christened under the Swansea bridge, and went on to win many state and Australian medals for the club. You can still see the ‘Mabs Ferris’ most days cutting through the water in Swansea Channel during club training. If she’s anything like her namesake, she’ll be there for years to come.

HVC Staff Profile

Maree Trotter practical aspects of nursing.

A middle child from Mayfield, Maree has always been a Newcastle girl. Hospital trained, she became a registered nurse in 1980 and has been nursing ever since, apart from a large gap in the middle raising family!

Although Maree Trotter has been at Fig Tree Point for nine months, she still considers herself a newbie. As Executive Care Manager responsible for supervising the nursing care of all residents, this ‘newbie’ certainly knows what’s going on. But then, in her job - she has to. Maree’s responsibilities are substantial, but they come with a bonus - a great view and lovely people! While Maree believes she is still getting to know staff and residents, it is a role she loves - sharing stories, building relationships, having a joke and developing bonds founded on trust. As an experienced registered nurse she is discovering these qualities are just as important in management as in the more

Like many nurses, Maree has followed her career around a bit, working in hospitals, home care and even a pharmacy. And then almost four years ago, her path led her to the Hunter Valley Care family, when she was offered an RN position at Waterview Aged Care Facility. Maree speaks fondly of her time at Waterview. During her three years she came to love the residents, staff and the place itself. I guess there are not too many jobs where you can come to work dressed as a sugarplum fairy and not look out of place! It was while working at Waterview that Maree was offered the position of ECM (or Director of Nursing in the old lingo) at Fig Tree Point, and although she was ready to take on the challenging new role, she still enjoys catching up with her old friends at Waterview. With her husband, who also

hails from Newcastle, Maree has three lovely children, of whom she’s very proud.

In her free time she has a passion for travel. Many years ago Maree and her husband visited New Zealand on their honeymoon. Struck by the beauty of Milford Sound, they vowed to return one day with their children, and over 15 years later, they did. Perhaps Maree felt an extraspecial connection with Milford Sound. It turns out that John Grono, the adventurous sea captain (or pirate!) who named the Sound many years ago was her great, great, great, great, great (that’s five) grandfather! Maree went on to travel widely with her family, through Greece, Scotland, North America and Fiji to name a few. She is looking forward to her next trip in June this year, which will be to Townsville to visit her son and daughter-inlaw. It is her first foray into far north Queensland, and she is very excited to see her son again. But in the meantime, you will find Maree hard at work, overseeing her many responsibilities at Fig Tree Point - with not a sugarplum fairy in sight!

Congratulations Sue Jenkins In March, Hunter Valley Care’s Pastor, Sue Jenkins, was nominated for a Lifeline ‘Steel Magnolia Award’. The Steel Magnolia Award recognizes the contributions of women in the Newcastle and Hunter region who, in overcoming their own personal adversity have made a significant contribution to the community. 4

Sue, who is profoundly deaf, was nominated for her chaplaincy work in aged care and within schools. While she described the nomination as an ‘amazing honour’, she was mainly thrilled that Chaplaincy work in general received some recognition. Congratulations Sue!

HVC Resident Profile

Maisie Bowie We have all sorts of residents at our facilities: some like to read, some like to dance, some are into watching sports, and some are creative types. Maisie Bowie of Waterview fits into the latter category, and what a creative soul she is! Maisie was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in Northeast England. When she moved to Australia, she was quick to note the very similar place names – not only Newcastle, but Gateshead, Jesmond, Hexham, Wallsend… all of which are names of places in England as well as NSW! Growing up with four sisters and two brothers, Maisie fondly recalls the beautiful seaside areas around Newcastle and the regular Sunday beach trips the whole family would take. With her mother piling all seven children onto the train, by the time the family arrived at the beach, set up and had lunch, it was almost time to come back home again! Maisie has lived in Australia for over 50 years now. She and her husband James, who was a marine engineer, came here together after an invitation from Maisie’s sister, whose husband was in the Australian Army stationed at Adamstown. Maisie and James lived at the top of a hill in Teralba in a house provided by the dockyards at which James worked; from their house, they enjoyed beautiful views of Lake Macquarie. Maisie is a true Teralba girl, then, as she was one of the first to take up residency at Waterview when it opened! Maisie’s creative talents

stretch across many areas. She regularly participates in Waterview’s weekly craft days, where, she says, ‘You can bring whatever project you want to work on, and someone is always there to guide you.’ Maisie’s favourite projects appear to be knitting ones; her room is filled with the things she has made, including several warm blankets and also soft scarves, which she kindly makes for donation to op shops. Artwork that Maisie has painted can also be seen around her room, including beautiful landscapes and a painting featuring her husband. But perhaps Maisie’s most remarkable creative gift is her poetry. An avid poet for many years, she keeps a very hefty folder containing a collection of all the poems she has written (too many to count!). Maisie’s poetry covers a wide and interesting range of topics; she has written about many of the everyday ups and downs of life, as well as some deeper considerations and issues. Drawing inspiration from family, friends, holidays and even documentaries on various subjects, Maisie has a poem for every occasion – and what lovely poems they are. The piece below, entitled ‘Remember’, is a beautiful reflection on the happiness, companionship and support found in a loving marriage or relationship. We hope that many more residents and staff members get the chance to hear Maisie read a poem she has written. She is a true talent, a lovely lady and an asset to the Waterview community!

Remember By Maisie Bowie Will you remember in years to come How happy…your wedding day For the years ahead May be long and hard It’s often mapped out that way If you have any quarrels Your happiness marred Just remember to say… Those three little words That mean so much Use them every day The problems you have Will be halved if you share Your troubles will all disappear If you turn to each other Whenever you can And tell each other you care When things go wrong You think you can’t cope Just look back on today Remember those words And don’t lose hope Those words that say… I love you.

HVC Staff Profile

Angela Martin Manager at Amaroo.

Angela Martin (third from left), with team members Kylie Watt, Michelle Peden and Leonie Manning.

For those who haven’t met her yet, we are pleased to introduce Angela Martin, Executive Care Manager at our Amaroo facility! Angela was born in Manly, NSW, where she grew up with a brother and sister and enjoyed a lovely childhood. For 20 years before entering the health industry, she worked as a cabinet maker, also teaching Woodwork for Women in an adult education setting. Angela has now been working in nursing for 10 years. Originally involved in an acute care setting, which incorporated oncology, surgical and palliative care, she recently completed a Masters in Applied Management (Nursing), which led her to take on the position of Executive Care

The ECM is responsible for overseeing the running of the whole facility, ensuring that everything is operating smoothly and managing Amaroo’s 96 residents, their families and more than 110 staff. Having been in the role for three months now, Angela enjoys the working environment at Amaroo and is especially grateful to ‘the beautiful staff who help me run the place’. She says she could never do it without her great team, including the three ladies pictured with Angela above. Angela is married with three adult sons. She and her husband, Rick, have travelled extensively around outback Australia; during these travels, Angela often took part in outback nursing. This branch of nursing encompasses all types of care settings, including emergency and acute, and involves a large component of care for Indigenous Australians. Angela found outback nursing a rewarding experience and

was inspired to pursue further study in the area of diabetes, which is one of the main chronic health concerns facing the Indigenous population. In fact, Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease not only in Australia, but worldwide. Angela is currently undertaking a Master’s specialisation in Diabetes Education and Management, which she will complete at the end of this year; her extensive knowledge and experience in the area will definitely be a benefit to the residents and staff of Amaroo. In her spare time, Angela loves gardening, and is also an avid swimmer who utilises the pool at the University of Newcastle almost every day! Being an ECM is a big and complex job, but somebody has to do it – and we are privileged that Angela is that somebody. To find out more about diabetes, or to donate and help the fight against this rapidly growing disease, please visit

www.australiandiabetescouncil.com

Looking into the future: robots in aged care It’s the stuff of sci-fi movies: little whirring robots living amongst people, making our lives easier by carrying out simple tasks. But a semi-robotic future for aged care might be closer than we think! Researchers in New Zealand have recently been offered Government grants to link up with Japan, where research organisations are undertaking projects for robotic assistive devices in the aged care sector. Japan, a rapidly ageing country and a frontrunner in the fields of technology and robotics, has developed a range of ‘healthbots’, which perform daily tasks and assist with rehabilitation. New Zealand aged care providers have already 6

trialled some of these ‘healthbots’, which can measure patients’ heart rates and blood pressure, remind them to take medication, and provide communication, entertainment, and therapy options. Of course, real, empathetic human contact in aged care is invaluable and will never be replaced. But initial studies have shown that robotic assistants can prove a useful addition to care facilities, helping with everyday tasks and freeing up staff for other duties. With our Kiwi neighbours already on-board this futuristic bandwagon, Australia might not be far behind!

Amaroo Lolly Stall Attention all those with a sweet tooth! Something delicious has begun popping up at Amaroo every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: a lolly stall manned by our very own residents. Located near the entry doors in front of the reception desk, the stall is offering lolly bags filled with classic favourites, including caramel buddies, musk sticks, milk bottles, and strawberry creams. Best of all,

anyone with a bit of spare change can enjoy a sweet treat – bags cost between $1-$1.50! All money raised goes towards the Amaroo activities fund. The residents who man the lolly stall are all volunteers, and we’re very grateful for their time and efforts. Plus, they all look delightful in their hot pink volunteer aprons! Be sure to stop by for a lolly bag and a chat if you’re at Amaroo.

You Can Find Us On Facebook! The tech-savvy among our readers may be interested to know that Hunter Valley Care is now on Facebook! Our brand-new page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/ huntervalleycare will be up and running this month, with photos, articles, news snippets and more popping up on the feed each day. Head over to the page and give us a ‘Like’ to keep up-to-date with the goings on of HVC!

Hunter Nature Blackbutt Eucalyptus pilularis

The Blackbutt can grow to 70m high and live up to 200 years. Its name refers to the rough bark that covers the lower half of the trunk, which is often black from past fires. The top half of the trunk is generally whitish and smooth. One of the most widely used timber trees in Australia, the wood of the Blackbutt is very hard and durable, making it

Unfortunately, its strength, beauty and fire resistant properties have also been the cause of its decline. These days, large numbers of these majestic trees are mainly confined to state forests and reserves. Ecologically it is important to preserve Blackbutts, as they are crucial to the survival of many native animal species: the hollows formed by the older trees provide refuge, the nectar and pollen provide 7

food, the leaves are a favorite with koalas and the seeds are sought after by vulnerable communities of Gang-gang cockatoos. Peter Woodard

If you have ever visited the beautiful Blackbutt Reserve in Newcastle’s New Lambton, you may have wondered how it got its name. The reserve is named after the Blackbutt tree, a type of large eucalypt found on the east coast of Australia.

a popular choice for building, including railway sleepers, joinery, fence posts, bridges and flooring. In fact Blackbutt timber can be found on the floors of Parliament House in Canberra.

A 60-metre tall blackbutt near New England National Park.

Easter at Hunter Valley Care This month, our facilities will be celebrating Easter with activities, church services, raffles with lovely prizes, and (of course) a little bit of chocolate. At Amaroo, an Anglican Easter service will be held, as well as a non-denominational service held by Pastor Sue Jenkins. There will

also be an Easter-themed high tea and an egg hunt on the 17th, as well as some fun Easter craft activities on the 9th.

Services residents will take part in the traditional Easter Bonnet Parade, complete with hats made by residents themselves.

Fig Tree Point has some fun activities planned, including a tricky Easter egg competition at reception – try to guess how many eggs are in the jar! Extra

On the 15th, Waterview will have a day filled with Easter activities, including a church service, some festive decorating, and Easterthemed trivia and quizzes.

St Patrick’s Day Re-cap

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...Beer and Ice-cream were sold from the same truck? Frank (Sonny) Duncan’s travelling cafe. His catchcry at Cobar Football games was “Try our home made pies - warm your belly for threepence” - Cobar, NSW, c1935, Mrs Les Condon. 8

Anzac Day

Clowning Around

Towards the end of the month, our facilities will observe Anzac Day traditions and commemorate all Australian and New Zealand citizens who have served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. Anzac Day services each year ensure that the bravery and sacrifice of all our troops will never be forgotten.

Inspired by a recent visit from the Clown Doctors of The Humour Foundation, Activities Officer Kimberley – or should we say ‘Patch’ – donned her own clown suit and entertained residents with props from her ‘clowning around’ trolley! Needless to say, a lot of laughs were had. If you would like to find out more about the Clown Doctors and their work, please visit their charity organisation’s website at www.humourfoundation.com.au

Waterview’s activities will be held on Wednesday the 23rd, including a visit from the RSL, a full service, a bugle player, and some songs on the piano to complete a respectful and traditional Anzac Day commemoration. At Amaroo on Thursday the 24th, ceremonial white doves will be released during the Anzac service in the car park area, which will be blocked off for the occasion. At Fig Tree Point, a ceremony will be held on the 25th along with a special Anzac Day morning tea.

BELOW: ‘Patch’ and Gwen Summers sharing a laugh.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

Amaroo Surprise Hens’ Party On the 6th of March, staff and residents at Amaroo surprised staff member Belinda Mose with an afternoon hens’ party! To celebrate her March 22 nuptials, Belinda was treated to some traditional hens’ party games, as seen in the photos below. In ‘Dress the Bride’, teams of five people were given four rolls of toilet paper and just eight minutes to dress the bride (or bridesmaid) in a beautiful toilet paper dress, veil, and bouquet! Despite the ensuing mayhem and hilarity, there were some surprisingly splendid creations! Residents clapped the loudest to determine the winner of the best-dressed bride. Another game consisted of teams guessing the names of 12 famous couples. The highest point scorers for this game, with an impressive 11/12, was Kylie Watt’s team, consisting of Kylie, Yvonne Younger, Neva Wilson, Nola Toms, and Ellen McCabe. Someone’s been reading their Woman’s Day! Loads of fun was had by all, and we are sure Belinda could not have asked for a more enjoyable hens’ party! HVC would like to offer our congratulations to Belinda and her husband and wish them much happiness for their future together. Photos clockwise from bottom: San Sahartini in a fashionable toilet paper dress; bride-to-be Belinda Mose gets a makeover; Vicki Frost all wrapped up; Neva Wilson on the job making toilet paper bouquets. 9

Staff can get involved in the Sustainability Team Calling all staff members: if you care for the environment, are concerned for the future of our planet, or have a passion for sustainability there may be a place for you on the Sustainability Team. As a bronze member of the Sustainability Advantage program, the Hunter Valley Care family is working hard to improve its environmental performance, and you can get involved. On April 17 there will be a Staff Engagement Workshop for personnel in key areas, and any other staff members who are genuinely interested. During the workshop a Sustainability Team will be formed to help identify and implement future projects in practical areas such as energy efficiency, water conservation and waste management. Workshop places are limited so to register interest contact the Sustainability Officer, Lee Baggs on leebaggs@huntervalleycare.com.au or (02) 4935 8200.

Chockie Pong the new rage! Tucked quietly away down the bottom half of Amaroo’s February calendar was an activity called ‘Chockie Pong’. If you wondered about the nature of this eccentrically named sport, I can now enlighten you! Chockie Pong is a game anyone can play. All that’s required is a table with a line down the middle. On one side of the table sit 15 cups, each containing a chocolate (or diabetic friendly treat). On the other side sits the contestant with 15 light-weight ping-pong balls. Each ball is bounced once on the near side of the table, over the line and hopefully, into a cup to win a prize. Chockie Pong was trialed in February at Amaroo, and I am told the noise from the four tables and surrounding spectators drew a bit of a crowd throughout the afternoon. Not least entertaining was watching the staff chase 60 ping pong balls around the room! With 15 chances to land in a prize, everyone was a winner. In fact Neva Wilson was such a surprise success (bagging 13 chockies), there are rumors she might turn professional. Chockie Pong Olympics, anyone?

Amaroo Fashion Parade When you need a little retail therapy but can’t get to the shops, what do you do? Well at Amaroo, the shops come to you! In March, Two Sisters Fashions visited Amaroo. Three residents and two staff members were kind enough to model items for the audience, before the shop doors flew open, and all who wished to could purchase the clothes on display.

As some members of the Amaroo community find it difficult to get to the shops, Two Sisters will be returning in July. Dates will be advertised beforehand and as always, family members are welcome to attend and participate in the shopping!

LEFT: Staff member Vicki Frost strikes a pose on the catwalk. MIDDLE: Supermodel Mary Cooksey curtseys in blue. RIGHT: Glennis Davis struts her stuff on the green carpet.

Pastoral Care - it’s everyone’s business Research has shown that meeting spiritual needs improves mental and spiritual health and well being. For carers, it can be as simple as listening - people need to feel they’re worthy of being listened to. For more information visit: Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People (PASCOP) www.pascop.org.au 10

Maquarie Life Morning Tea In March, residents from Amaroo joined with those from Bethel Aged Care Facility at Macquarie Life Cafe for a special morning tea kindly hosted by nine lovely volunteers from Macquarie Life Church. Hospitality students from Callaghan College manned espresso machines, while all guests enjoyed a fantastic array of fruit platters, home-made slices and cakes. Apparently the banana bread was stupendous! Resident feedback for the outing was overwhelmingly positive; they loved socialising with students, volunteers, and residents from a different facility, in the new and comfortable environment of Macquarie Life Cafe. The volunteers from Macquarie Life Church enjoyed the occasion as well, and are anticipating hosting the event on a monthly basis. A pianist is being lined up for April’s visit. It is hoped that sometime in the future, more facilities can be included in this monthly get-together.

ABOVE: Many thanks to the lovely volunteers from MLC and students from Callahan College who made the day possible. RIGHT: Residents from Amaroo and Bethel Aged Care enjoy morning tea and a chat.

Fun at Fig Tree Point Residents at Fig Tree Point have enjoyed some wonderfully fun activities lately. A particular favourite was amazing magician Joel Howlett, who wowed the crowd with all sorts of tricks and illusions, as well as bringing a couple of classic magician’s helpers along: a white rabbit and a dove!

Staff members Sharon and Sharna demonstrate the messy business of feeding a baby during Amanda’s baby shower.

A baby shower was also held for staff member Amanda Osmand. The shower included fun games such as trust exercises, in which participants had to feed each other – blindfolded!

ABOVE: Marion Jenkins and Joel Howlet pull a rabbit out of a hat.

Bichon Frises Love Company! As you may remember from last month’s Community News, a proposal for a live-in therapy dog at Amaroo has been under consideration. We are pleased to announce that the proposal has been approved! Amaroo will soon have its very own live-in pet, which will also visit Bethel Aged Care Facility in Waratah each Friday. The dog will likely be a Bichon Frise, which is a hypoallergenic breed. Bichon Frises do not shed dander and fur like other dogs do, and they have been bred to minimise the possibility of an allergic response. Bichon Frises are also bred to be companion dogs; they are steadfast, easily trainable, and proven to work well with the hearing impaired. These small but sturdy little dogs are very sociable, and love human company and interaction – which we think sounds perfect for our residents! 11

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Hunter Valley Care Contacts Amaroo Aged Care Facility  Street: 66 Dudley Road, Charlestown NSW 2290  Post: PO Box 3310 Glendale NSW 2285  Phone: (02) 4943 3675  Fax: (02) 4942 3075  Email: reception@amarooagedcare.com.au

The Sanctuary – Independence with Care  Street: 31 Tinglewood Close, Tingira Heights NSW 2290  Post: PO Box 3310 Glendale NSW 2285  Phone: (02) 4947 1010  Fax: (02) 4914 8704  Email: thesanctuary@huntervalleycare.com.au

Fig Tree Point Aged Care Facility  Street: 7 Harris Street, Toronto NSW 2283  Post: PO Box 3310 Glendale NSW 2285  Phone: (02) 4950 4133 Fax: (02) 4950 5078  Email: reception@figtreepoint.com.au

Waterview Aged Care Facility  Street: 16 Cumberland Street, Teralba NSW 2284  Post: PO Box 3310 Glendale NSW 2285  Phone: (02) 4941 7000  Fax: (02) 4958 5276  Email: ecm@waterviewagedcare.com.au

Star Pics

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Bobby Botham gets into the mood at an Amaroo staff member’s hens afternoon.

Joan Russell from Fig Tree Point ensures Magician Joel Howlett has nothing up his sleeve - except a rabbit!

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