HVC Community News May 2014

HUNTER VALLEY CARE

COMMUNITY NEWS May 2014

May Activities Calendars Inside

News from April

Four New Profiles

Editorial Welcome to the May edition of Community News. We hope that all our readers had a lovely Easter break and that everyone is feeling refreshed as we continue on towards the second half of the year.

This month, we have several opportunities to appreciate people involved in all different areas of care and support – in the Hunter Valley Care community, in the aged care industry as a whole, and in our individual lives.

Firstly, we have Mother’s Day on the 11th – a celebration of mothers, grandmothers and all maternal figures, and a recognition of their efforts, achievements and influence in families and society. The dedication and care of these special women often goes unacknowledged, so Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to show some particular love and appreciation to all motherly figures – and we have a lot of those in the HVC community!

Following Mother’s Day is International Nurses Day on the 12th and National Palliative Care Week from the 25th-31st.

Both of these occasions are an important opportunity to recognise, thank and congratulate those who work so tirelessly in the care of others, especially in the crucial aged care fields of nursing and palliative care.

Keeping on with our theme of gratitude, we’d like to thank our four featured residents and staff members this month: Jack Sobb and Jack Morris, residents of Waterview and Fig Tree Point respectively, plus staffmembers Judy Wetini from Fig Tree Point, and Vicki Frost from Amaroo. We really enjoyed hearing their stories, and we’re sure you will too!

Finally, we’d like to thank everyone who has been contributing to Community News, as well as our readers and all those who pass the magazine onto family members and friends. We also thank those who have jumped on Facebook and ‘liked’ the official Hunter Valley Care page – it’s shaping up to be a great online community filled with news, updates, photos and more! If you haven’t already, please check it out at www. facebook.com/huntervalleycare (and be sure to click ‘Like’!).

Happy reading!

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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.

On the cover Sue Oakley, Bill Wade, June Faulder, Cveta Lampl, Yvonne Younger, Pat Holt and Kath Dodd from Amaroo rug up on a bus trip to the Newcastle Foreshore.

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

Jack Sobb There are many terms you could use to describe Waterview resident Jack Sobb. Devoted husband, furniture expert, war veteran, dedicated Christian, writer and meditator – the list goes on, and Jack deserves every word.

Jack was born in Lithgow in 1917 as the youngest of eight children, weighing in at an astonishing 12 pounds! By the time Jack was 14, the era of the Great Depression had well and truly begun, so he left school to seek employment and assist with his family’s finances. He found a job as a messenger boy and cleaner at a prominent Sydney furniture factory; this position sparked a passion for furniture that inspired Jack to make his way further up in the company. After 12 months he joined the sales staff and eventually became an evaluator of old furniture, a position that he loved. Jack found it a joy to introduce fine, well-made furniture to customers seeking a quality product.

In 1936, Jack opened a furniture shop in Newcastle with his brother, who was also well-versed in furniture. At this time, there were many dramatic changes in furniture design.

Newcastle had not yet seen lacquered furniture of the likes carried by Jack’s store; the two brothers cleverly piqued the curiosity of Novocastrians by covering their shop windows with newspaper that had cutout ‘peep-holes’ – everybody stopped for a peek!

Jack recalls fondly a momentous day at work in 1938. With the shop now wellestablished and successful, the

brothers had decided to seek an office girl to assist them. On this particular day, an attractive young lady named Jess visited the shop looking for a lounge suite – and ended up leaving with not only the lounge suite, but a job as well! But that’s not all… This very same young lady was to eventually become Jack’s wife! Jack and Jess, pictured below, have been happily married for 72 years and live together at Waterview.

Jack keeps a picture of the young and beautiful Jess, which he proudly shows off, saying, ‘No wonder I married her!’

In 1939, Jack was drafted into the army and left his brother in charge of their store.

After training, Jack joined a workshop unit, which travelled to New Guinea. He did not return home until 1946, as his unit had to remain for a year after the war ended in order to service army equipment for auction. Jack recalls being mere metres away from the table at which the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed.

A dedicated Catholic and member of the Knights of the Southern Cross, one of Jack’s most notable achievements is his involvement with the Way of the Cross at Lochinvar.

Inspired by the German town of Oberammergau, which performs a Passion Play in great 3

detail every ten years, Jack decided that he would attempt to organise a similar public expression of worship. He sought expressions of interest from many different variants of Christianity and was wellreceived, so he approached the Lochinvar convent to ask permission to organise an ecumenical gathering to walk the Way of the Cross.

After much organisation, preparation of the site and the construction of 17ft-high, heavy timber crosses, the first Way of the Cross walk took place in 1966. The first ecumenical public expression of worship in Australia, it was attended by around 5,000 people, as reported by the Newcastle Herald and various news channels. Jack continued to organise the successful annual walk for 30 years, only retiring when his knees began to get the better of him. The annual Way of the Cross is now held on the grounds of the Catholic Church at Kilaben Bay. A fascinating character, Jack still meditates daily and keeps a collection of his own stories and writings about topics such as spirituality, his family and his life.

He and his wife Jess are such a lovely couple, and Waterview is very fortunate to call itself their home!

HVC Staff Profile

Judy Wetini for Judy, her sister and her two brothers.

As a young girl, Judy was sports-mad, and while she mainly played netball and basketball, she loved all sports.

To this day, she still enjoys watching just about any sport whether live or on TV.

Fig Tree Point’s Judy Wetini has worked in Aged Care for thirty years, and agrees that some people are just born to do it.

Originally starting out as an AIN, Judy has worked in several different capacities, including placement officer, hostel supervisor and now, administration.

Like her father before her, Judy has always called Lake Macquarie home. She went to school in Fennell Bay and Booragul, worked in Carey Bay and Toronto, and still lives locally.

Judy’s mother hailed from Nundle, so many family holidays were spent in the country, blackberry picking, rabbit trapping and catching crayfish or ‘crawbobs’. It was a healthy, outdoors childhood

It seems Judy also passed on her love of sport to her children, as both sons are keen sportsmen, and attended Hunter Sports High. Her eldest son Brendan concentrated on Rugby League, playing competitively until fairly recently.

Her youngest son, Matthew, has chosen a more unconventional sport - ice hockey! He currently competes in the National League playing with the Newcastle North Stars.

Judy explains that ice hockey is a growing sport in Australia, and there are eight national teams in the Australian Ice Hockey League. Training naturally centers around ice rinks, and Matthew trains at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium at Warners Bay. The Fig Tree Point family has followed Matthew’s success over the years, and supported him during various fundraisers!

As well as sport, another thing Judy’s boys have in common

is their Maori heritage. Judy’s husband Lewis, is a New Zealander of Maori decent.

Many years ago the young Lewis visited Australia to attend his brothers wedding, and ended up getting married and staying himself.

The family still visits New Zealand for special occasions, and Judy is pleased both boys seem to have developed their own unique connection with the Maori culture. In fact, Judy’s first grandchild, a boy now nine months old, is called Waimana, a beautiful Maori name meaning ‘strong at heart’ among other things.

Fig Tree Point has been privileged to have Judy working with us for the last fifteen years.

She has seen many changes and says the place is almost unrecognizable from when she first arrived.

Judy describes herself as shy, however I discovered that just underneath her lovely, serene demeanor lies a bubbling, mischievous sense of humor that is greatly appreciated by staff and residents alike! Judy genuinely cares for, and enjoys spending time with the residents at Fig Tree Point, and we couldn’t think of anyone more qualified or suited for the role. We hope Judy will be a feature of Fig Tree Point for a few more years to come!

Amaroo Therapy Dog Update We’re pleased to be able to give you an update on the status of Amaroo’s future pet, a bichon frise therapy dog. The pup has been sourced from a registered breeder in Sydney – but it hasn’t even been born yet! A female has been requested from the next litter. It will be due to arrive at its new home in July after its temperament test, which therapy dogs undertake 4

at nine weeks old. The puppy will be kitted out with a playpen and a proper dog pram, which can be detached and secured on the Amaroo bus so the dog can accompany residents on outings.

We can’t wait to meet Amaroo’s new little friend.

Not long to go now!

HVC Resident Profile

Jack Morris Fig Tree Point’s Jack Morris was born in February 1919, as the world was still celebrating the end of the Great War. While he arrived to an era of newly established peace, within twenty years war would return to play a significant role in his life.

The third of four boys from Macksville NSW, Percival John (Jack) started school aged seven.

He left again at age thirteen in the middle of the great depression to go cutting sleepers in Wootten, near Buladelah.

In 1939 Jack joined the 2/15th Field Regiment to fight in the Second World War, and was stationed in Malaysia with the rest of the 8th Division. He was just 19.

Within a year Singapore fell to the Japanese, and the majority of the 8th Division were taken as POW’s. Jack was to remain a captive for the next three and a half years!

Initially taken to Changi, Jack was then sent to work on the Thai-Burma Railway. The conditions were very poor, and the POW’s had to work in freezing conditions, with minimal food.

During this period Jack somehow ended up as a butcher for the Japanese officers, despite any prior training. He would smuggle the off-cuts from the officers meat to supplement the plain rice fed to the POW’s. (Unsurprisingly - rice is the one food he avoids still to this day!)

Towards the latter part of the war Jack was taken to Japan to work in the copper mines. While work for POW’s in the mines was notoriously harsh, Jack says the

heat underground was easier to bear than the cold snows of the Thai-Burma Railway.

In August 1945, when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Jack was just six miles away.

He didn’t know the significance of the event at the time - to Jack it was just a big bomb which looked like a mushroom.

Lucky for him the wind blew the fallout inland, away from where he was working on the coast.

The bomb heralded the end of the war and shortly after, Jack and his fellow POW’s were collected by American soldiers. Out of curiosity they visited the site of the bomb.

Jack describes it as just flat.

Perfectly flat - not a blade of grass left standing.

Upon his return to Australia, Jack attended a welcome home party for all the war veterans of the Wootten area.

It was here he met Joan, his future wife.

Jack went on to work carting logs for the local saw mill, and he and Joan married and had four children - two girls and two boys. In 1958 they moved to Mayfield, where he drove for Brambles before retiring.

Jack and Joan were lucky enough to do quite a bit of travelling in their time. They saw a lot of Australia, mainly attending reunions with his buddies from the 2/15th. They also visited New Zealand, and America, including Hawaii.

In 1992 it was the 50th reunion

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of the Thai-Burma Railway. Though he knew it would be difficult, Jack travelled to Thailand with his family, tracing the route of his time as a POW. While it wasn’t the most enjoyable holiday, and it brought back many unpleasant memories, the journey was something both Jack and his family wanted to do.

These days Jack is lucky enough to have most of his family living close by, including five of his eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Every year Jack still attends the Anzac Day March in Sydney accompanied by various family members, and this year was no different. On the 25th of April Jack donned his medals, and headed to Pitt Street in the rain, accompanied by a group of his children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren.

Jack has called Fig Tree Point home for just over three years now. He is an avid gardener can often be seen watering the garden on the deck. Hunter Valley Care is so very proud to have someone like Jack as part of our diverse community.

HVC Staff Profile

Vicki Frost Lakeside in Teralba. This was to become Hunter Valley Care’s Waterview facility in 1985, beginning Vicki’s long and fruitful journey with us. After spending 21 years at Lakeside/ Waterview, Vicki moved on to Amaroo and has been there for a further 17 years.

We have a lot of long-serving staff members in the Hunter Valley Care community, but few have been with us as long as our wonderful Amaroo AIN, Vicki Frost.

Vicki was born in Sydney, but her family moved to the Lake Macquarie area before she was two years old. Living in Kilaben Bay, Vicki attended Toronto Public School and Toronto High. Her mother was also a nurse; Vicki grew up listening to stories about her career and was ultimately inspired to follow a similar path.

She began her career in nursing at an aged care facility called

Her position as AIN involves extra duties as a supervisor, as well as the added responsibility of being Amaroo’s incontinence nurse. Along with regular nursing duties, it’s Vicki’s job to guide and instruct new staff, and to provide specific care to treat and assist residents with continence issues.

Vicki takes great pride in her work and is very caring by nature – almost ‘too caring’, some have apparently said, but we believe there’s no such thing! In her long nursing career, Vicki has experienced many things and has plenty of funny, touching and interesting memories and stories to share.

Vicki married young and has two children, as well as two grandchildren aged three and 17. Her husband, Daryl, has his

own steel fabrication business.

Vicki and her husband are very social, always out enjoying dinner, movies and holidays with friends.

They are also quite the travellers; in 2011, they completed an eight-week tour of Europe, including a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam and some adventuring around Italy with friends. Their European destination list is impressive: Tuscany, Cinque Terre, La Spezia, Rome, Venice and Milan, as well as Vienna, Paris, Croatia – the list goes on and on! Vicki and Daryl have also enjoyed a 22-day cruise from Sydney to Singapore, and a trip to Phuket last year for their 40th wedding anniversary. They liked Phuket so much that they are planning to head there again later this year.

Hunter Valley Care is fortunate to have such a dedicated staff member who is so clearly devoted to her work. We hope to have Vicki with us for a little while longer yet – and we’re sure the residents of Amaroo hope so too!

Calling All Entertainers!

Is there anyone in your family who can tickle the ivories? Play the fiddle?

Dance a jig? If so - our Hunter Valley Care residents would love a visit!

Whether you are a professional, an amateur or a novice, our staff and residents will provide you with a warm welcome, a cup of tea and most importantly - a very appreciative audience!

No matter your age, even if you are just learning, playing in front of an

audience can increase confidence and help battle those performance nerves. And as for our residents, many who just can’t get out anymore, music is tremendous therapy. It lifts the spirits, and touches parts of the mind and soul that make you feel alive.

If you or someone you know are interested in sharing your talents, please contact any of our facilities listed on the back page, or Kate Austen on 0448 102 488.

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Barking Owl - The Real Bunyip?

Ninox connivens The Barking Owl is a nocturnal bird native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. It has large yellow eyes, and brown feathers with white spots or streaks. The call of the Barking Owl is an extremely characteristic ‘double bark’ that so closely resembles a small dog it can be difficult to tell the difference!

Notoriously unfussy, the Barking Owl will pretty much eat anything that moves - including frogs, reptiles, insects and mammals. No allowances are made for cuteness either, as Sugar Gliders and possums are also on its list of favorite foods.

Even other birds are not safe from this fierce hunter. The nocturnal Tawny Frogmouth frequently appears on the menu, but if you think trying to sleep the night away will help -

you’re in trouble!

Ducks and Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos are ruthlessly ambushed in their slumber, as well as many other smaller birds.

Barking Owls inhabit wooded areas, as they require large trees for nesting and the cover of leaves for roosting. As many large trees surround waterways and dams, this is also where the owls are commonly found.

Interestingly, one of the rarer calls of the Barking Owl resembles that of a screaming woman.

Considering the owls’ preference for trees surrounding waterways (including billabongs) this screaming call is the most likely source of the Bunyip myth, originating in the early settlement years of Australia.

Tai Chi at Waterview National Palliative Care Week Waterview residents are enjoying tai chi - now a regular activity held every second Friday.

Sunday 25th – Saturday 31st May is National Palliative Care Week. This year, the event’s theme is ‘Palliative care is everyone’s business: Let’s work together’. Palliative Care Australia states that the week will focus on ‘celebrating the people who work in palliative care and the important role they play in ensuring quality care at the end of life for all’.

At the difficult time where a person is nearing the end of life, a special kind of care is required to provide relief from pain and distress, as well as strong emotional, psychological and spiritual support for both the recipient and their family.

The Hunter Valley Care community is especially fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking staff involved in the palliative care process. We would like to thank all these staff members for their devoted efforts, especially Janean Cole, our Palliative Care Coordinator.

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Hunter Nature

International Nurses Day Each year, International Nurses Day is celebrated on the 12th of May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. IND recognises the hard work, tireless service and indispensable contributions of nurses all around the globe, in all areas of care. The IND theme for 2014 is ‘Nurses: A Force for Change’.

From the International Council of Nurses: ‘As the largest group of health professionals, who are the closest and often the only available health workers to the population, nurses have a great responsibility to improve the health of the population. We hope to inspire nurses to “change the picture” and to demonstrate to governments, employers, and society that nurses are a vital resource for health.’

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the nurses in the Hunter Valley Care community. Nurses are the lifeblood of our facilities, and without your dedication, consistency and strong work ethic, it would not be possible to provide the high-quality care that our residents deserve.

Be sure to take a moment to say ‘thank you’ to a nurse or two on the 12th of May!

Did You Know?

Some Facts about Florence Nightingale

• Known as the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale established the first ever nursing school in London in 1860.

• Ms Nightingale was also known as

‘The Lady with the Lamp’ due to her habit of making night-time rounds during the Crimean War.

• The Order of Merit was awarded to

Nightingale in 1907 – the first time a woman had received the honour.

• She lived to the age of 90, passing

away peacefully in her sleep in 1910.

Italian Day at Fig Tree Point!

Remember when...

LEFT: Residents at Fig Tree Point had a visit from our special Italian friend, Signor Luigi (who dresses suspiciously like one of our Activities Officers, Greg Slevin...)

BELOW: Signor Luigi and Dorothy.

...Every household had one of these?

Before the days of aerosols, this pump spray, commonly referred to as a “flit gun” was used. (Late 1920’s to late 1950’s). It delivered lethal doses of Mortein to poor old “Louie the Fly”. The slogan was: “When you’re on a good thing, stick to it”.

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Armchair Travel

Amaroo Bus Trip

Many Hunter Valley Care residents get the chance to regularly travel all over the world - without ever leaving the comfort of their armchairs!

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology - namely the internet, a laptop and a large-screen television - residents can take virtual journeys to faraway destinations or research topics of interest on a whim. For example, residents of Waterview recently watched a fascinating You Tube documentary video detailing the construction of the Sydney Opera House!

Sometimes favourite holiday destinations are revisited.

Amaroo residents recently ‘visited’ the Blue Mountains, and went on a beautiful slideshow tour thanks to Google Maps.

Other destinations are more exotic, like the Taj Mahal and New York.

Some residents like to revisit regions they have spent time in or even houses they have lived in. Using a combination of Google Earth and Google Street View, residents are able to see relatively recent pictures of childhood and family homes.

To a certain point they can even check up on the plants in the garden!

As seen on the cover, some wonderful Amaroo residents recently enjoyed a bus trip to Newcastle foreshore for a BBQ. Despite the chilly weather a fine time was had by all!

Mother’s Day

Did You Know?

On Sunday, May 11th, mothers worldwide will be thanked, celebrated, pampered and treated to gifts – and for good reason! A mother’s relationship with her child or children is pivotal; motherhood is a role of caring, nurturing and support, a special bond that lasts a lifetime. Mothers are some of the hardest-working individuals around, so we don’t want to let their efforts go unnoticed – Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to acknowledge and express gratitude for all the efforts mothers make in their families and in the community.

At Amaroo, there will be a Mother’s Day raffle as well as a concert, quiz and high tea on the 9th. A raffle will also be drawn at Waterview on the 9th, and the facility will enjoy a concert and high tea on the 7th; a special Mother’s Day stall is also happening on the 8th – Priceline staff members will attend with gifts for purchase by residents, who can use any ‘bingo dollars’ they have saved up!

Fig Tree Point will also be having a raffle with some extra-special prizes – beautiful artworks by residents themselves! Extra Services Activities Officer Vikki has also prepared an interesting programme for Mother’s Day, with artwork to be completed for the day. On the 11th there will be giving of gifts and a special morning tea, together with a televised Church Service, enjoyable music and a sensory programme.

We’d like to say a big thank you to all the mothers, grandmothers and maternal figures in the Hunter Valley Care community.

You wonderful women are so important, and you’re all deeply appreciated!

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Some Facts about Mother’s Day

• Mother’s Day gift-giving is

a tradition that began in Australia in 1924. Janet Heyden, a resident of Leichhardt in Sydney, organised for local schools and businesses to donate gifts to any lonely and forgotten mothers at the Newington State Home for Women.

• Traditionally, the

chrysanthemum is given to mothers for Mother’s Day, as the flower is naturally in season during autumn – and also because it ends in the word ‘mum’!

• An annual Australian

tradition is the Mother’s Day Classic fun run, which raises funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

Since its inauguration in 1998, the Mother’s Day Classic has raised $19.8 million dollars.

ANZAC Day 2014 at Amaroo

Father Ron Pickin On the 24th of April Amaroo residents remembered all Australian and New Zealand soldiers with a beautiful service in the sun. At the conclusion of the ceremony several white doves were released in acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by our brave servicemen, past and present.

Clair Wiggins

Watson Dingwall and daughter, Christine.

ANZAC Day 2014 at Waterview Waterview held a respectful and traditional Anzac Day commemoration on the 23rd, including a visit from the RSL, a full service, a bugle player, and some songs on the piano.

New Waterview resident Nelly Roberts’ husband and son joined her for the Anzac Day service.

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Easter at Fig Tree Point

The Easter Bunny (aka Kim Frost) and Gwen Summers

Marianne Harwood and daughter Carol

William Clarke with Kim Frost

Kit McMullen and Margaret Murray - egg hunt winners!

Dorothy Lucas McMillan with her easter bag

Sharon, Monica and Brittany show off their easter ears!

Dolly Platt with her easter bag

Margaret Sneedon and Keicie Madden trying on hats

Marion Jenkins in a lovely easter hat

Kit McMullen meets Naala

Agnes Lloyd meets Flipper (the duck) and Joanne Mead

Bill Mullins taking it all in!

Flipper the easter duck!

Faye El Kharraz getting into the easter hat spirit

Murial Carlson meeting Flipper

Winifred Scoles with her easter bag

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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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Angela Martin, Executive Care Manager at Amaroo, dancing with Sue Oakley.

Pat Hawkin’s cheeky grandson, Chas e, hitches a ride on her walker at Fig Tree Point. (Pictu red with dad - Byron.)