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Resident Jeanie Robertson with her great-grandchildren at our Children's Party
Inside this issue: • Children’s party • Cashin Scholarship winner announced • Into the Wild • Meet Joy Charles Upham Retirement Village Autumn Newsletter 2018
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Greetings from Rachel... Hello and welcome to the first edition of Upham’s Telegram for 2018. We all enjoyed the festive season at the village and it felt like an endless celebration of lunches, dinners, happy hours, carol singing and general merriment. It was such a lovely time spent with our family and friends. Our Children’s Party was a great way to start the year with our residents and their families. Our Disney-themed day was a huge hit – we were lucky to have a stunning summer’s day for the children to enjoy with their grandparents, or in some cases, great-grandparents. There was no shortage of yummy food and entertainment!
This year is going to be another memorable one with our village extension of new townhouses and independent apartments underway. I look forward to welcoming new residents to our village over the next few months. Thank you to all our residents and families who have supported us in 2017. It was a rewarding and challenging year and I look forward to all that 2018 brings to us. Kind regards,
Rachel Garrard 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 to Blenheim, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Napier, Auckland and Takapuna, through to 15 December. The Nutcracker is the third tour sponsored by Ryman, following the sell-out success of The Wizard of Oz and Romeo and Juliet.
Rachel Garrard Village Manager Ph: 03 310 8600 Call Rachel for general enquiries, or any information about resthome, hospital and dementia care.
Chris Ashton Wendy Kappler Sales Advisor Sales Advisor Ph: 03 310 8644 Ph: 03 310 8644 Talk to Chris and Wendy about retirement living options and availabilities in the village.
24 Charles Upham Drive, Rangiora • www.charlesuphamvillage.co.nz
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Summer came out in force for our annual Children’s Party. It was a spectacular day with sunshine, laughter and games. Many residents found shelter, while the kids frolicked around on the bouncy castle or hula hooped. A delicious sausage sizzle and plenty of treats helped to stave off hunger and keep energy levels high. We are looking forward to having another great party next year!
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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 1st 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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Resident Esma Rastrick with New Zealand Women’s Weekly editor Alice O’Connell
The hunt for fantastic grandparents is on! Ryman Healthcare has joined forces with New Zealand Women’s Weekly magazine in the search for the nation’s Grandparents of the Year. To help launch this year’s search, Ryman invited magazine editor Alice O’Connell and her team to a lavish high tea at its Bert Sutcliffe retirement village where residents gave them a very warm welcome.
“With so many wonderful grandparents amongst our residents alone I just know choosing the winners is going to be extremely tough – I will have my tissues at the ready too!”
How to enter
Radio presenter Lorna Subritzky, was the MC for the event.
Describe in 500 words or less why you or your nominee deserves to be a winner
“With more mothers working and under so much pressure it’s grandparents who end up picking up the slack either with childcare or financially - they are the unsung heroes,” she said.
For more information head to: nowtolove.co.nz/grandparentsoftheyear for more information
“So we need to celebrate these people and say they’re doing something wonderful.” Alice said more judges had been brought on board to choose each category winner this year, including Ryman’s own Group Sales Manager Debbie McClure, who grew up living next door to her grandparents. “I know from first-hand experience just how special the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren can be and I’m thrilled that Ryman is involved with New Zealand Women’s Weekly to celebrate that.
The four categories are: Gran of the Year, Granddad of the Year, Honorary Grandparent of the Year (to recognise those who may not be bloodrelated but whose love is no less strong), and Grandparents of the Year. Closing date for entries is Sunday March 4, 2018. The competition is open to Ryman Residents.
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Into the wild
oyed Our serviced apartment residents enj visited getting back to nature when they rnoon Mt Thomas. They even enjoyed afte ping! The tea with the locals who were cam s of the highlight of the visit was the view nding. Canterbury Plains. Absolutely outsta ng lunch ing
Our residents basked in the sun dur
On the farm
A group of independent residents went along to the Mini Ha Ha farm in Fernside. Everyone loved the miniature horses. The hor ses basked in all the attention and quite a few residents are rearing to get back and help gro om them! Our w would be farmers can't wait to visit again
Introducing Shaun Hello, my name is Shaun Bhondi and I was born in Punjab, India. I am a senior carer here at Charles Upham. My parents have always worked hard to make sure that they could give us a better life and bright future. They always encouraged me to study hard. They also made sure to teach us to respect and love everyone. After finishing high school, my parents encouraged me to go to Australia to further my studies. I always had an interest in the medical field so I decided to work in a nursing home. I left Australia and went back to India to be with my family. In India, I pursued a nursing degree and became a registered nurse.
During this time, I got the chance to visit the USA, however, I felt uncomfortable and returned home. My father had nd years ago visited New Zealand and had told me how good and beautiful it is. He was right! I feel so comfortable and the people are so kind, helpful and St Patrick's Day was a lot of respectful here. fun at Edmund Hillary with I really enjoy working at Charles Upham green outfits, green food, and the staff and residents have been and of course, Guinness! very welcoming. I always look forward to coming to work!
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Later in my nursing career I was the sole district nurse for Rangiora and District. In 1949, two of my friends and I went on a three-month bike trip around the South Island. Things were very different to today’s road trips!
ch e e L y o J Meet Hello, my name is Joy Leech and I live in an independent apartment at Charles Upham Retirement Village. I was born at Rangiora Hospital, the second of eight children. I attended Rangiora Borough and Papanui High School. I completed my nursing training at Dunedin Hospital. While I was a junior I was asked to go with a tuberculosis patient up to Auckland in a converted aero club plane. The trip took two and half days! What a difference to today.
I married my husband in 1962 and together we had two sons, John and David. We lived on a farm called The Mill, which was mostly sheep and crop, with a lovely garden. In 1980, we went on a three-month caravan trip around the USA with our two boys. We visited 18 states and travelled 11,000 miles (17,702 km)! We always enjoyed our summer holidays in the Sounds fishing, boating and water skiing. In 1990, we lost our son, John, in a flying accident and my husband passed away in 1996. I belong to many clubs and have been involved with the Rangiora Lioness Club for over 30 years. This May, I will be celebrating my second year at the village. I have made many friends and the caring staff are wonderful.
Shortbread The Ralph Family Recipe Makes approx 30 pieces Ingredients: 450g 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!
Upham's Telegram Our Men's Club members are looking forward to their next outing
Out and about Our Men’s Club had a very educational time at the Kate Valley Landfill in Waipara. The landfill is the most comprehensively engineered land disposal facility in the South Island. It was a very informative afternoon learning about the site and how it works.
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The Kate Valley Landfill