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Inside this issue: • Children’s Party • Cashin Scholarship winner announced • Valentine’s Day! • Meet John Essie Summers Retirement Village Autumn Newsletter 2018
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Greetings from Rosemary... Hello and welcome to the autumn edition of Essie’s Novella.
then, but the memories are still vibrant.
It has been such an exciting time at the village so far this year. The year kicked off with our Children’s Party and Christchurch pulled out all the stops for a stunning day. It was a glorious summer’s day in our garden and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Each area has also celebrated summer with their own BBQ and their families joined them for the day. There are many more activities and events coming up so please keep your eye on your calendars.
For Valentine’s Day this year we decided to do something quite different. We held a Married at First Sight event with much hilarity. As a fellow invited guest to the nuptials, I was moved by the emotion in the room as our residents were transported back to their own special day. For some it has been many years since
My door is always open if you have a query. g Kind regards, R D Rosemary Deane Village Manager
The Ryman Season of The Nutcracker The Royal New Zealand Ballet is hard at work to bring the new production of the muchloved Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, to New Zealand’s stages. The Ryman Healthcare Season of The Nutcracker will be the RNZB’s biggest tour of 2018, opening in Wellington on 31 October and touring the rest of the country. The Nutcracker is the third tour sponsored by Ryman, following the sell-out success of The Wizard of Oz and Romeo and Juliet. For information on the discounts available for Ryman staff and residents – talk to your village manager.
Rosemary Deane Village Manager Phone: 03 337 2702 Call Rosemary for general enquiries, or any information about resthome, hospital and dementia care.
Susie Cowles Sales Advisor Phone: 03 337 6500 Talk to Susie about retirement living options and availabilities in the village.
222 Colombo Street, Christchurch • www.essiesummers.co.nz
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It was a stunning summer’s day for our annual Children’s Party. The scorching temperatures meant that the residents and parents sought shade, while the children played with Adam Allsorts or bounced in the bouncy castle. The bubble machine proved to be very popular as the kids were fascinated by the little machine. We also had a small blow-up pool and the little ones loved splashing around. To quench our thirst, we had lots of water and soda and the hungry kids enjoyed the fairy bread, chicken nibbles and chips. Of course, for such a hot day we had to have ice cream! Thanks to the activities team who worked hard to make the event fantastic.
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<generic recipe> Bob Scott bowlers take on Melbourne While most of us were sleeping off our Christmas feasts on Boxing Day, four residents from Bob Scott Retirement Village were heading to Melbourne. The winners of the Ryman lower North Island regional bowls tournament, Arie Molenaar, Shirley Wilson, Ron Scott and Reta Morris, were eager to take on Australian bowlers in the Glen Waverley Bowls Carnival. “The atmosphere was brilliant. There was a lot of interest in us and people asking how we were doing,” Arie says. The team also enjoyed their visit to Ryman’s first Melbourne village, the Weary Dunlop Retirement Village, where they had a tour and morning tea with the residents.
ta t, Shirely Wilson and Re Arie Molenaar, Ran Scot a ent Bob Scott in Australi es pr re to d ou pr re we Morris talk there. It’s a social spot,” Arie says. “Sometimes we’re there for half an hour and we don’t play bowls we just talk!”
They all agree that it is the best thing to have a bowling green in a village as it brings people together.
They all give a very big thank you to Ryman and Denise Thompson, Ryman community and relations team leader, and Russ Nicholls, from the Glen Waverley Bowls Club.
“A lot of people go there just to sit and
“We’re just so proud to be part of Ryman.”
Cashin Scholarship Winner 2018 Emma Glasson is all set to pursue her dream career after winning the $5,000 Cashin Scholarship. The 18-year-old from Invercargill has started her first year studying for a Bachelor of Commerce and she says the scholarship has eased the pressure on her family. Emma’s mum Deanna is a senior caregiver at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village in Invercargill and started there in 2012 after the family moved south from Christchurch. Emma says the earthquakes were tough on the family. “The earthquakes took a toll on us all and mum and dad decided that Invercargill would be a good place to move to.’’ Emma is the seventh winner of the scholarship established in honour of
Ryman director Mike Cashin. Blair Cashin, Mike’s son, said Emma was a deserving winner. “We were delighted to support Emma’s ambitions to study accountancy. She’s part of a family whose lives were disrupted by the earthquakes but she is a determined character who has done well at school through her hard work.’’ The scholarship is open to all Ryman staff and their families.
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Ryman Healthcare is proud to be partnering with Child Cancer Foundation in the Haier Big Hoot. From 3 March till 6 May, 47 owl sculptures decorated by New Zealand and international artists will be displayed across Auckland. One of these owls has been sponsored by Ryman Healthcare. There will also be 60 owlets mostly decorated by children on display. Auckland sculptor Jeff Thomson has created the Ryman owl, which has landed at a location in Birkenhead. Jeff’s Tin Owl is made from corrugated iron and is quite striking against the other painted fibreglass owls. If you live, or find yourself in Auckland, grab some friends and go on a wander around the beautiful city and see if you can find Ryman’s Tin Owl! For a trail map and more information about the art trail, please visit www.thebighoot.co.nz
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n’t miss We made sure that our residents did planned out during the festive season, so we orated a special Christmas lunch. We dec team the village and Karen and the kitchen ghter lau of sprang into action. There was a lot ch. The and toasting during the delicious lun ng! Christmas spirit was stro Our residents loved socialising over the delicious meal
Luxe Day Foot Spa
At Essie Summers we love to spoil our residents and so the Luxe Day Foo t Spa was born. The residents could choose between Epsom salts, lavender oil drops, coc onut oil, honey, milk and even rose petals. There were also delicious drinks and treats on offer! So, does anyone want an appointme nt? Resident Noeline Cousens being pam pered
Introducing Ann-Marie Innes Hello, my name is Ann-Marie Innes and I am the receptionist at Essie Summers. I have worked here for two years now and I am really enjoying meeting the residents and their families. The fantastic team and great atmosphere at Essie Summers makes it a great place to work! I hail from Kent in the UK, and I have worked in aged care on and off since I was 18 years old. I also trained and worked as a recruitment consultant for an anti-graffiti and labouring company. I managed contracts for the London Underground and I spent a lot of time commuting to and from London. My husband, Jeremy, and I moved to Auckland's North Shore in 2008.
We have two beautiful children, both rascals, Charlie, 7, and Amelia (Meme), 5. In Auckland, I worked for Vero nce Liability, as an insurance broker assistant. Thiss role came with panoramic views of Auckland. It made working there an extra pleasure. When I am not working I love to spend time with my family. However, I have a keen interest in photography and getting out in the garden. If you haven’t met me already, please feel free to come and say hi!
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ham a r G n h o J t Mee Hello, my name is John Graham and I have lived in the resthome at Essie Summers Retirement Village for five months now. My face might be familiar to you as I used to work as a concierge at the Noah’s Hotel. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working there, helping people was my passion, not just my job. While there, we used the catch phrase “you can’t go
The Th village has all the things that brings together the word ‘home’ but b additionally it has hospitality, loving care ad during all hours and it has a warm heart. d Especially when the staff welcome you to Es the th village. The Th quality and quantity of the tasty cuisine is absolutely delightful and you cu can always ask for more! The staff are always more than happy to help. You will find yourself with a new sense of humour, especially with our wonderful gardener who is full of jokes. Chris Parker, our maintenance man, does everything that is needed in a timely manner. Essie Summers is a great place to live as it has great walks, fun rides in the vans, and even Rosemary has been seen out and about with the girls. The staff in general make the village a home away from home. And as they say, it’s all go here, but also as peaceful and quiet as you want it to be!
Shortbread The Ralph Family Recipe Makes approx 30 pieces Ingredients: 250g butter 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup cornflower
2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method: • Cream butter and sugar well. • Add sifted flour, cornflour and salt. • Knead well, roll out fairly thick (1cm). • Cut into pieces, place on cold greased tray and prick with a fork.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes 180°C. • Leave to cool. Enjoy!
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Valentine's Day What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to hold a wedding? So, we did! We had our very own Married at First Sight. Activities coordinator Lavinia Quinn was our bride and Paul Everson was our groom. The couple got married by Archbishop Nemo and everyone had a great laugh during the festivities.
Upcoming Events Easter Celebrations Anzac Day Mother’s Day Mid-Winter Solstice
had time to greet Archbishop Nemo also the wedding guests