Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village • Autumn edition 2019
The annual event drew smiles from residents and their grandchildren
Meet Tom
Summer barbeque
Townhouse dinner
Greetings from Anna... Welcome to the autumn edition of Ngaio Notations. Over recent months we’ve had a series of wonderful events, including our fantastic village walk. It was a magnificent day and a huge success. I could hear the excitement build as our participants gathered to meet in reception. It was a wonderful opportunity for residents to get to know each other further. Townhouse and care centre residents mixed in our gorgeous gardens, then set off on the walk.
You might also have noticed that we’ve recently remodelled the hair salon, residents’ tearoom and library, and painted our community centre. Our upstairs hospital dining room has some lovely new bench tops and drawers. I do enjoy meeting and talking with residents and families about our village, so please feel free to call in. Kind regards,
At the village we’re redesigning the corner pond area adjacent to the bowling green. We’re putting in a new grassed area and further seating, so residents, friends and family can enjoy the bowls games and nearby gardens. Please be careful around this area when the work is in progress.
Anna Thomson Village Manager Ph: 03 352 5140
A note from Marie... It’s that lovely, crisp time of the year again, autumn. The leaves are certainly putting on a great show as the season changes. My grandson Ryker has turned five and is now off to school. He is certainly ready. I think we can all remember how busy children are at this age. The time seems to have gone so quickly. Recently at the village we had an ANZ Scam Savvy presentation, about staying safe in an online world.
Serviced apartment available now!
Our functions are a great way to see the village while enjoying a topic of interest. We have a talk on Arctic dogs, and a classic car display coming up. Currently we have a lovely studio serviced apartment available. If you would like to view this home, please call me to arrange a time that suits you.
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Marie Kyle-Stevenson Sales Advisor
Ph: 03 354 6608
Village news
Children’s Party It was perfect weather for our Children’s Party. It was a fabulous fun-filled occasion that was equally enjoyed by both residents, their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The children arrived right on time to reserve a spot on the bouncy castle, and joined the queues for face painting or to receive a balloon that had been shaped into a love heart or animal. The sausages sizzled, and everyone enjoyed quality food and family time. The animals were a great favourite with young and old, and Lollipop the pony was very popular. Neville Barrie, the guitarist, encouraged children and family members to boogie on the dance floor. Above: Townhouse resident Joan Batten, right, with her family. Inset: Activity and Lifestyle Coordinators Claire Whitfield, Wendy Harris and Kristine Llave celebrate at the party.
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Long Road Home brings team together Ryman supports veterans’ charity event A memorial service to celebrate the end of The Long Road Home charity trek brought a tear to the eye for many involved in the walk. The walk was organised to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), and was sponsored by Ryman Healthcare. The early new year trek from St Arnaud along 110km of high-country station roads ended in Hanmer, on January 12, with a memorial service at Soldier’s Block in the South Island township. Dozens of onlookers gathered at the block to hear accounts from the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust (NZMRT) team that took part in the horse-ride and walk. They had followed the route taken by soldiers returning from World War 1, 100 years ago, but with the benefit of blue-sky days and a support team.
The event remembered that soldiers returning from WW1 were often left to make their own way home. Many felt abandoned, hopeless and segregated from their fellow Kiwis after witnessing the horrors of war. The walk was a success and Ryman has signed on to support the trek next year, and the plan is to make it an annual event. The trust was also in contact with overseas groups, to help spread the idea of supporting those with PTSI. PTSI continues to impact the lives of soldiers that have served in arenas such as Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Timor and Afghanistan. “I think 800 people a year are exiting our current armed forces … some of those will definitely be suffering from PTSI,” Mark said.
Organisers Bernard Shapiro, Murray Hill and Mark Appleton, president of the NZMRT, said the group was raising funds for people suffering from PTSI as a result of traumatic events.
The walk was a success and Ryman has signed on to support the trek next year, and the plan is to make it an annual event.
There were wreaths laid at the memorial on behalf of Ryman, a sponsor of the trust and its work.
Above: NZMRT members, Ryan Haigh and Anna Keehan, with their horses.
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Book review
Dust to Gold The compelling story of Bendigo station, home of Shrek. Written by John Perriam and photographed by Stephen Jaquiery. This fascinating history of Central Otago’s iconic Bendigo Station is illustrated with stunning photographs of a wild and rugged landscape. It also showcases the farms owners, the Perriam Family as well as stockmen, animals, wildlife and memorable characters including the legendary Shrek, filling the pages with vibrant colour. Shrek was the woolly hermit merino, whose story captivated the world when he was discovered high in a mountain cave after avoiding muster for six years. Read about his famous discovery and his subsequent travels throughout the country as an ambassador for Cure Kids. Incidentally, all profits from the sale of Dust to Gold will also go to Cure Kids, a worthy charity for sick children. As you read, you begin to feel part of this resilient family, joining them in their struggles and setbacks as they nurture the land in their care while also promoting their merino breed of sheep from “fleece to fashion”. I felt their pain as they watched their family’s original farm, brimming with memories and dreams, sink below the waters of Lake Dunstan: the trigger
for the eventual purchase of Bendigo Station. From droughts, weeds, gorse and rabbits to indifferent bureaucrats and meddling politicians, many battles were fought and not always won. The Perriam family story is a compelling one. “For me it was a nostalgic reminder of my roots in the nearby North Otago high country.” This is a book for rural and urban dwellers alike. For me it was a nostalgic reminder of my roots in the nearby North Otago high country. It is also an insight into the lives of those who work with and care for our land and country, a blue print on diversifying and a connection with the past for us all. John Perriam’s prose is easy and uncluttered, with the pages full of accurately drawn high country characters and the sometimes cruel events impacting on the lives of his family. Reviewed by Phyllis Thorby Edmund Hillary Retirement Village.
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Melbourne bowls challenge Ryman supports trans-Tasman bowls excursion A group of Charles Upham village lawn bowls enthusiasts have made the most of a trip across the Tasman making friends and enjoying some Ryman hospitality in Melbourne. The group of bowlers and supporters from the Canterbury-based village took on some of the best from Australia at Melbourne greens located at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club, not too far from where Ryman’s Weary Dunlop and Nellie Melba villages are based. They won the right to represent Ryman having topped a South Island Ryman village competition held at Charles Upham village in November. The bowlers Barbara McJarrow, Bruce McCorkindale, Alan Pegley and Frances McDowell plus supporters Trevor McJarrow, Anna Armstrong and Gill Small flew out on Boxing Day and stayed in Australia until New Year’s Day. Ryman is a major sponsor of the Glen Waverley club and bowls carnival. Alan says the team competed on four of the five days in the open competition. “The calibre of competition was of a very high standard with many of the locals having represented Victoria and Australia,” Barbara says.
“We won a few and lost more than we won,” Alan adds. Two days saw temperatures in the mid-30s, with more than 150 players at the club to contend with the sweltering conditions. The thermometer reached 36.4 degrees on the first day. Between them the group members have been bowling for a considerable number of years and have watched changes in the game including more modern bowls running on a ‘tighter draw’, meaning they don’t have to be played so wide. Nowadays the events are social, colourful and regularly held at most Ryman villages.
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Gemma wins the Cashin Scholarship Gemma Ballantyne’s year has got off to the best start possible thanks to the 2019 Cashin Scholarship.
Gemma has opted for a pharmacy degree after her first year, which adds another four years at university followed by an internship.
Gemma, 18, will use the scholarship to fund her pharmacy studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin.
Gemma’s looking forward to starting back at university and says the scholarship will be a big help with a busy year of learning ahead.
She was thrilled to get the news.
“I’m thrilled to win and I’m honoured that the Cashin family selected me,” Gemma says.
“I’m thrilled to win and I’m honoured that the Cashin family selected me.” “It’s awesome to win. It means that it will ease the financial stress this year and allow me to focus on my studies so that I can be the best that I can be.” Gemma has been part of the Ryman family since 2016, when she was a part-time receptionist at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village in Christchurch.
“I’m really grateful.” Blair Cashin, Mike Cashin’s son, said the family wished Gemma all the best with her studies. There were 100 applicants this year, a record for the scholarship.
The Cashin Scholarship
She says she loved the job from the very start. “I was 16 and it was my first job and I couldn’t have had a better place to work. I loved talking to the residents, they were always interested in what I was studying and it was like having 200 grandparents.” In 2018 she began her first year at university, studying health sciences at Otago University. She worked at Yvette Williams Retirement Village in Dunedin part-time to support herself.
The Cashin Scholarship was established to honour the memory of former Ryman director Mike Cashin. Mike was a strong believer in the power of education to change lives and was a great advocate for Ryman Healthcare and its staff. The scholarship is designed to provide a helping hand to members of the Ryman family who are taking on tertiary study. Each year the Cashin family help select the winner of the $5,000 grant, which is intended to help with study costs.
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Serviced apartment resident profile
Meet Tom
I attended Fendalton then Christchurch Boys High schools. My lifetime career as an amateur Brass Bandsman commenced when I picked up the Eb Soprano Cornet. I played in a school’s cadet band. Then I joined the famous Woolston Brass Band, with the conductor RJ Estall taking me on with my soprano cornet in 1946 at the age of 16. Engagements and radio gigs followed. However, I resigned in 1953 as my marriage to my lovely wife Coleen approached. We were happily married for many years until her sudden death in March 2015. My occupations have included a grocer, company sales rep, purchasing officer and office manager for a motor engineering firm. I have been an active member of a vintage car club, since joining in October 1949 with a 1922 Fiat 501s sports tourer. Several other Fiats followed.
I have been an active member of a vintage car club, since joining in October 1949.
My two sons Ian and Robin are ardent Jaguar owners.
Hello, my name is Tom Clements and I’m a serviced apartment resident. I was born in Temuka in 1929. My father was the general store keeper at Mayfield at that time. We moved to Christchurch to take over a rundown grocery store in Fendalton in 1937.
Probably my most successful achievement is a popular brass band I helped form in 1987. I played soprano cornet until I turned 80 years. I am very proud to have been part of a group playing to Ryman villages, and now I watch them perform when they come to Ngaio Marsh.
Village news
Men’s Club Our Men’s Club recently enjoyed a visit from a vintage car club. The men as well as the ladies loved seeing the automobiles, which brought back lots of memories.
has been a member of the car club for many years. He and others just loved having the opportunity to chat to the car owners about the machines on show.
The reminiscing and chatting centred around some wonderful vehicles, the oldest being a 1928 Ford. Resident Tom Clements
Pictured: The 1928 Ford was a favourite among the residents.
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News from our care centre residents
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A furry visit
Summer barbeque
Alfie the schnauzer is a regular visitor at the care centre where he loves to visit his ‘grandmother’ resthome resident June King. Alfie is a year old and is being trained to be a therapy dog. He’s been a hit with residents who like his gentle nature!
Townhouse and serviced apartment residents got together to enjoy a delicious barbeque on a hot summer’s day in February. Guitarist Phil Chapman played some old classics, while the residents sang and chatted together.
Pictured: Resident June King with Alfie and her grandson Henry.
Pictured: Residents enjoy a light refreshment on a summer’s day.
Staff profile
Introducing Karyn
Hi, I’m Karyn Porter and I’ve been working at Ngaio Marsh as a Physio Assistant for the past six years. I count it a privilege to be working in this role. I’m also lucky to be married with three adult children. I’m a strong believer in daily exercise and have come to appreciate its value.
I like getting alongside the residents to assist them with their individualised exercise.
I like getting alongside the residents to assist them with their individualised exercise programme. And they respond in kind.
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Recently, a resident fondly expressed how walks and doing exercises were the activities he looked forward to the most in his day. Knowing that I have been able to offer hope, reassurance and encouragement to someone, gives me great satisfaction. I have learned that the greatest gains can be made under the most challenging circumstances, when we choose to be positive and optimistic.
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Savoury or sweet profiteroles fi Ingredients ¾ cup water 125g butter 1 cup high grade flour
Pinch of salt 4 eggs
Savoury filling 150g middle rindless bacon
Sweet filling 200g fresh or frozen raspberries 3 tbsp icing sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 200ml double cream 150g white chocolate 50g shelled pistachio
(diced)
500g smoked chicken breast (diced)
125g sour cream 125g mayonnaise ½ cup spring onions
A note from Ryman chef,
Timothy Garlick This makes a delicious finger food as it’s small and easy to eat. It’s always a big hit with everyone and you can change it up and serve it as an entrée or dessert. This is on the menu at Jane Mander Retirement Village and the residents absolutely love it!
(finely chopped)
Profiterole method
Sweet filling
• Preheat oven to 180˚C. • Bring water to the boil in saucepan, add butter and stir until melted. Sift in flour and salt, and mix with a wooden spoon over a low heat until the paste starts to dry out. Allow to cool. • Place paste in a bowl and beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing really well after each egg is added. • Place tablespoonfuls of mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool profiteroles on a wire rack.
• Put the raspberries, icing sugar and lemon juice into a food processor or mini blender and blitz until smooth. Press through a sieve into a bowl. • Whip the cream until stiff, then fold in 4tbsp of the raspberry sauce. Spoon the filling into a piping bag and make a hole in each profiterole. Make sure the profiteroles are cool before piping in the filling. • Break up the chocolate into a small bowl and melt in the microwave on low for 1½-2 mins. Leave to cool briefly until slightly thickened. • Carefully spoon the melted chocolate over each filled profiterole and sprinkle with pistachios. Leave to set. To serve, drizzle the remaining raspberry sauce over the profiteroles.
Savoury filling • Fry the diced bacon and place in a bowl to cool. Add the diced chicken with the sour cream, mayonnaise and spring onions. Slice the top off the puff, add the filling and put the lid back on top. • Serve with your favourite chutney.
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Village news Village news
Townhouse Christmas dinner Townhouse residents ‘bid adieu’ to 2018 with a Christmas dinner and a week of festive fun! The dinner saw close to all of our residents coming together for an evening of delicious food, great entertainment and loads of laughs. Chris and Paul Andrew created a musical platform, so that everyone could rock the dance floor. The kitchen team created mouth-watering food and its presentation was spot on! Even Mrs Claus came out of her kitchen to enjoy with us. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to end 2018 and look forward to the new year. Pictured: Residents relax in the midst of festivities and food.
Anna Thomson Village Manager Ph: 03 352 5140 Call Anna for general enquiries, or information about resthome and hospital care.
Marie Kyle-Stevenson Sales Advisor Ph: 03 354 6608 Talk to Marie for more information about independent townhouses or serviced apartments.
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