Southern Cross Care - Southern Star (Summer 2014) by Southern Cross Care (SA & NT)

SOUT HE RN S TA R SOuTHERN CROSS CARE (SA & NT) magazine, SUMMER EDITION 2014

Feature Article

SHOUT IT OUT LOUD The Silver Beats Rock n Roll Choir

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Age Friendly Communities Looking forward to 2014 An interview with Peter Goers

Courage Courage [kur-ij] : The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution.

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Courage

Age Friendly Communities

Courage [kur-ij] : The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution.

to old people? No, these communities are not aged friendly so much as

SUMMER 2014 Southern Cross Care SA & NT Publication 151 Greenhill Road Parkside South Australia 5063 PO Box 155 Glen Osmond South Australia 5064 South Australia 1800 180 781 Northern Territory 1800 894 375 Phone 08 8291 8000 Fax 08 8291 8001 Email the Editor magazine@southernxc.com.au Web southerncrosscare.com.au Cover Image Kevin Killey Photographics – Michael Haines Goodwood Institute – Venue Cityamp Workshop – Guitar & amp Equip4Living - Frame

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CONTENTS EDITOR Welcome to another edition of the Southern Star Magazine, and HAPPY New Year! The theme of this issue is Courage – in our work at Southern Cross Care we see examples of courage on a daily basis, so it is no surprise it is one of our company values. In this issue, we look at courage in many ways. The courage shown by a group of South Australians who are challenging conventional ideas on how to be an older person. We find out how our local councils are asking new questions about how to make people-friendly cities for all members of their communities and what as citizens we can do to help. And we share the story of a man who, facing a debilitating illness which took him away from his passion of photography, found the courage to learn a new way to share his knowledge with the world. Our Living Well section focuses on trying new things – challenging you with some different types of exercises to keep you flexible and healthy. The Life in Focus section celebrates what we achieved together last year and what we can expect in 2014 including all the exciting events our Community Foundation Manager has planned! Winston Churchill once said “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” And so we have. Thank you all for the wonderful feedback to date on this magazine. We are pleased you like it and have added a further 4 pages to include more of what you want to read and have dedicated 2 pages for our Community Foundation - this issue features patron Peter Goers!

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everyone-friendly, environments that support people of all ages to be healthy, safe and engaged in life and living.

Now sit back… and enjoy.

Age Friendly Communities: what are they? Places where everyone is nice

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AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

FEATURE ARTICLE

Creating Age Friendly Communities was the topic for a forum organised by Southern Cross Care in November last year. The forum brought together a variety of thinkers and doers from local government, education and aged care to talk about how we can ensure a brighter future for everyone in South Australia. Speakers included Megan Corlis from Helping Hand who spoke of the need for a revolution! She challenged the misconceptions and long held, mostly negative, views about growing old.

Shout it Out Loud

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HEALTH The Benefits of Tai Chi

A STORY OF COURAGE LOOKING BACK The Successes from 2013

10 LIFE IN FOCUS Photos and Celebrations

12 LOOKING FORWARD 2014 What’s to come

14 INTERVIEW Peter Goers

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FOUNDATION

Picking up on Megan’s theme of engaging older people in decision making, Peter Tsokas, CEO of the Unley City Council, presented the thinking behind some of the urban planning and activation of areas in his district. He emphasised that the key is to look at community as a whole and that consultation with people of all ages is essential. John Stewart from Alzheimers Australia SA (AASA) presented the sobering statistics on dementia in Australia, such as the fact that 1700 cases are currently diagnosed each week. AASA has produced a great range of educational material to inform communities, businesses and authorities about how to recognise the signs of dementia and, most importantly, how to support those with the disease in every-day situations. Southern Cross Care’s special guest, Fiona Mahoney from the UK, talked about her education program, the Archie Project, which has been very successful in the south of England. Fiona teamed up with local primary schools and aged care providers to run this dementia awareness program based around a cartoon character named Archie, a scarecrow who works at a farm scaring off birds. But Archie suffers from dementia and needs help. Archie’s story has proven to be suitable for all ages, providing an intergenerational link that helps to dispel the fear that is often present with younger people and those with little knowledge of the disease. The Archie

Project is now being incorporated into the UK school curriculum and Fiona is talking to Australian organisations about bringing Archie here. The forum also marked the launch of an exciting intergenerational story telling project, which is a joint venture of Alexandrina Council, the University of South Australia, Southern Cross Care and Goolwa Primary School. Announcing the project, Peter Dinning, CE of Alexandrina Council, highlighted the importance of transferring our knowledge to ensure our history and personal stories are not lost. Masters student, Annette Rohde, will lead the project which will involve students from Goolwa Primary School and residents of Southern Cross Care’s Sandpiper Lodge over the next year. We learned from the forum that Age Friendly Communities are about engagement and inclusion; planning and design; education and information sharing; and people working together to create awareness and build understanding. And that there is some great work going on in South Australia to help make Age Friendly Communities a reality for all.

Q&A Two council heads share their view on Age Friendly Communities. Peter Dinning (PD) – Alexandrina Council & Peter Tsokas (PT) – Unley City Council 1. What makes an Age Friendly Community (AFC)? PD One that is responsive to change; where the physical and social environments support people to remain healthy, independent and autonomous; where older people are socially included and lead active and independent lives. Both agree AFCs involve a wide range of areas, from public spaces to social participation, transportation to housing, information to community health services. Many councils base their approach on the 2007 World Health Organization’s (WHO) Age Friendly Cities Guide. 2. Other than councils, who can contribute to creating Age Friendly Communities? PT All aspects of the community can contribute. The more stakeholders on board, the more it is a community initiative. Councils can educate and facilitate but, to be successful, it must be community driven. 3. What can our readers do to help? PD Look for ways to support older people to remain at home and ‘age in place’. Look out for older people and ensure they are not isolated. Support the use of multi-purpose community facilities by people of different ages and interests. Provide feedback to councils. It is so important for people of all ages to participate in community engagement as we plan for our communities now and into the future. PT Get involved in initiatives that promote the principles of an Age Friendly Community. Read up on what is happening in other communities and advocate for initiatives in your own communities. 4. What are the key AFC projects (current or in the future) in your council district?

Fiona Mahoney and Andrew Larpent, CEO Southern Cross Care (SA & NT)

PD Alexandrina Council is working to help communities prepare for the impact of population ageing - creating more accessible places, town centres, parks, facilities, events and activities; providing age friendly arts and cultural programs and opportunities for civic participation, volunteering and intergenerational learning. PT The City of Unley will be developing a new Age Friendly City Strategy using the WHO framework with many stakeholders for an alliance approach. Some current projects are: computer education for older people, a residents at risk work-group, a community passenger network and different housing options to allow people to ‘age in place’.

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Shout It Out

Loud

There are a lot of myths about older people, particularly about how they should behave and the sort of music they like. The mythical ‘appropriate’ music is easy listening, perhaps classical. And the mythical ‘appropriate’ behaviour is quiet, sedate, undemanding. But consider this: Cher is now 67 years old, Cilla Black and Mick Jagger are 70, Paul McCartney 71, Bob Dylan 72, and Tom Jones, Ringo Star and Cliff Richard are all 73. Had he lived, Elvis Presley would have just turned 79. And a lot of these stars are still out there making a lot of noise and shaking things up! Including 81 year old Petula Clark, who is still performing live and has just released a brand new album described as ‘surprisingly awesome’! It makes you think about age and music and behaviour and possibly begin to question whether age is even relevant to these things. Like the UK rock band, The Zimmers and New Zealand’s hip-hoppers Hip- Operation, Adelaide’s own feist y Silver Beat Rock Choir are challenging those longstanding myths about what it is to be an older person. They are singing the music they know and love — it’s loud and they’re proud!

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Community Connections Hub, a City of Playford facility which promotes healthy aging. The Choir meets at the Hub weekly and performs at a wide range of events for young and old. They’re bold and bouncy and up for anything. On any day they might find themselves performing at the local Shedley Theatre with The Viennas, a local young rock band. On another day, they’ll be strutting their stuff on stage at the Adelaide Festival Theatre in the Every Generation Festival. And last year they collaborated with Fofo Folly, a young hip hop/video artist originally from Africa, to produce a professionally recorded hip hop single.

“No talent is necessary but a

willingness

Image courtesy of Adelaide Festival Centre Morning Melodies Program.

“Silver Beat has given me the

You’ve sung in flash mobs. What does it feel like?

to show the world that

BETTY: It feels good being part of a group singing and hopefully entertaining the audience, especially as it would be an unexpected occasion for the onlookers. It brings smiles to their faces.

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I`m still me.” Flo Hemmings

Everyone has their own musical journey, including two members of Silver Beat:

The Silver Beat Choir are vocalists and musicians aged 65 -95 years who are all about having fun as well as dispelling some of the negative perceptions of ageing. They are focussed on what is possible, not what they can’t do. And they are just as happy belting out rock songs on a stage as flash mobbing* at the local shopping centre.

inspire others

BETTY SOLOFF: When I was very, very young and living in London, I used to race home from school to listen to Henry Hall and his Orchestra, other children would go home to listen to Children’s Hour on the ‘wireless’. In my teens and twenties, it was singer Donald Peers and now I like Eric Bogle, his lyrics make sense to me.

A finalist in the national 2012 Music in Communities Awards, Silver Beat’s motto is ‘Older Bolder’ and their philosophy is to live life to the fullest.

FLO HEMMINGS: In my teens it was Frankie Laine, Al Martino, Mario Lanza and Lonnie Donigan, then in my 20s I liked Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Beatles and Elvis. Now I enjoy Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Taylor Henderson.

Now a 30 strong singing group, plus a 6-piece rock band, the choir was established in 2010 by the City of Playford’s Community Well-being Team. It’s conducted through the Grenville

67 year old band member Lyn Howard says, ‘It’s absolutely marvellous and such good fun to be part of the band. It keeps me young and gets rid of all the myths about being older.’

to try new things and is essential.” City of Playford website

FLO: I feel 21 (most of the time).

How old do you feel on the inside? BETTY: Younger than my actual age…in my 40’s or 50’s.

FLO: It’s exciting, exhilarating, lots of fun. Why is it important to challenge stereotypes of older people? BETTY: So much of today’s media and everything else concentrates on a younger generation with all their ‘problems’, forgetting that the older generation have been there and done that, generally in much more difficult situations. And so when the ‘oldies’ are seen and heard, hopefully it will make younger people sit up and take notice. They might realise that older people still have much to offer...and that they can accept any challenge they face. FLO: I refuse to be stereotyped. I still love, laugh, cry, giggle at silly things, whinge, tell jokes, (sometimes naughty ones), act outrageous (at times) and have a good time, just as I have at most stages of my life, WHY should it change because I have aged? Silver Beat has given me

the opportunity to show the world that I’m still me. And I love it. And to the question: Do you believe that anyone can sing?, the answer was a resounding Yes! Which is good news for those of us who were told in the school choir to open our mouths but please don’t make any noise! The Silver Beats has been so successful that other councils around South Australia have been inspired to do something similar. But you don’t have be a council to start something like this. The Silver Beats idea challenges us all to come together to celebrate the music we love, in whatever way we want to do it. And if it means shaking up a few fusty old ideas about how older people should behave, that’s got to be a good thing!

For more information about the Silver Beats Rock Choir, please contact Alan Hendry at the City of Playford, phone (08) 8256 0367, email ahendry@playford.sa.gov.au *A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform for a brief time, then quickly disperse. SUMMER 2014

LIViNG WELL

Article written by: Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School.

AUSSIE QUIZ TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF AUSTRALIAN TRIVIA

Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 2002?

What was Sir Donald Bradman’s batting average?

In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General?

T H E B E N E F I T S O F Tai C h i This gentle form of exercise can prevent or ease many ills of ageing and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. In this low-impact, slow-motion exercise, you go without pausing through a series of motions named for animal actions — for example, “white crane spreads its wings” — or martial arts moves, such as “box both ears.” As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention — as in some kinds of meditation — on your bodily sensations. Tai Chi differs from other types of exercise in several respects. The movements are usually circular and never forced, the muscles are relaxed rather than tensed, the joints are not fully extended or bent, and connective tissues are not stretched. Tai Chi can be easily adapted for anyone, from the fittest to people confined to wheelchairs or recovering from surgery. “A growing body of carefully conducted research is building a compelling case for Tai Chi used with standard medical treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of many conditions commonly associated with age,” says Peter M. Wayne, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Tai Chi and Mind-Body Research Program at Harvard Medical School’s Osher Research Centre. Tai Chi is offered at many community centres and through therapy centres, or contact www.taichi.com.au for more information.

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What animal is on the Western Australia flag?

Who designed the Sydney Opera House?

Who was the subject of the 2003 Archibald Prize winning portrait?

Who was Australia’s first Aboriginal Senator?

Which Australian won a Nobel Prize for immune defence research?

What is the tallest waterfall in Australia?

In which year was the Adelaide Festival Centre opened by Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam?

Answers can be found on our website southerncrosscare.com.au in the news section and will also be published in the next issue of Southern Star.

A STORY OF COURAGE My father, Brian Rohde, was a photojournalist. He loved walking around recording

by Annette Rohde

what he saw and then processing the images, usually in his own darkroom. I never took much notice or showed a lot of interest, having spent many, many hours of my early life posing while he took numerous shots, testing exposures, new film or a new lens. We were one of these families who were subjected to endless ‘slides evenings’. We still have thousands of his slides and photographs, all filed and catalogued, filling up the house. He was hooked on photography from the first time he clicked the shutter on his mother’s Box Brownie. In the following long and productive career, his subjects included comedian Spike Milligan and the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, and he was official photographer for the 1972 Adelaide Festival of Arts. When my father became ill and isolated at home – he didn’t want to live. He could no longer hold a camera or walk very far. He missed his photography terribly. So my brothers gave him a computer and software to enable him to work with his vast array of negatives and slides. He taught himself how to use the computer, Photoshop and other imaging software and found a new outlet creating computer photo-art works and even dabbled with sophisticated 3D digital animation. Because he was isolated at home, he sought advice from various online photo-art forums. He would tell us about the

friends he had made and show us the work they were doing. He was thankful for the computer and his online friends who kept him company, especially at night thanks to time differences, when sleep was difficult because to his health problems.

Through his courage and perseverance, he crafted a new life for himself when the old one was impossible. And through that new life, he was able to share the great depth of knowledge and experience he had gained over a lifetime of passion and creativity.

When Dad died, we posted on those online forums to let people know because he had told us they would wonder where he was. We were all astounded by the volume of wonderful responses from the many people Dad had touched — of all ages and right across the world. What we found out was that, not only did he seek advice from others, he was also seen as the ‘bible’ of knowledge and was sought out by many people for his advice. From their comments, it was obvious that they knew my father very well and valued his opinions and his humour. They also knew about us. I am certain that this was a rewarding experience for my father right up until he died. And it was most probably what kept him alive for so long, considering how sick he was. In less than ten years, he went from wanting to die from the pain, to interacting with people and sharing his knowledge daily, as well as maintaining his passion for learning and being creative.

WHAT DOES COURAGE MEAN TO YOU? We all know every day people doing amazing things, from raising children to climbing a mountain or even just being positive in the face of adversity. We’d love to hear your stories. Please send them to magazine@southernxc.com.au SUMMER 2014

LOOKING BACK 2013 – the successes & celebrations

S e p tember

NOVEMBER Responding to our customers’ needs, the new look Southern Cross Care website was launched.

brought us a change in Government and new leadership.

OCTOBER

The Community Foundation Corporate Golf day held at Tea Tree Gully Golf Club enjoyed record attendance and the highest funds raised to date!

F E B R U A RY The Southern Cross Care Community Foundation launched in February!

Community centres: Pearl Retirement Resort and Riverpoint Retirement Estate both opened new state of the art community centres for residents to enjoy!

Achievements for 2013: • 2013 Christmas Appeal doubled the funds raised in 2012

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• Part-funded the recent upgrade of the Weigall Unit at Bucklands Residential Care Centre

2013

R E T I R E M E N T R E S O RT a t FA N N I E B AY

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER Southern Cross Care once again supported the Alzheimers Australia SA Memory Walk with fun and laughter.

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JUNE M a r k i n g 4 5 ye a r s caring for older South Australians, the book From a Vision to Reality, the history of Southern Cross Care SA & NT was launched by the author Vincent Burke.

DECEMBER

Australia took back the Ashes!

• Part-funded a pool table for the Pines community centre in North Plympton • Provided $5000 grant for the development of a craft shed at Myrtle Cottage.

AUGUST Demonstrating Southern Cross Care’s commitment to research and learning, the Research and Innovation Centre was opened with all activities directly aligned to our core business: enabling older people to live well in a place they call home. SUMMER 2014

LIFE IN FOCUS 1. Safe Work Week Awards – Winner Phillip Kennedy Centre with an excellent submission addressing slips, trips and falls in the workplace. The runner up was Oaklands Lodge and third place went to Pearl Retirement Resort. 2. COTA Every Generation Awards – Lourdes Valley Lifestyle Team in association with Highgate school were announced as winners of the COTA/SA Health Intergenerational Award for the Friendships Art Project. They also received a nomination in the Every Generation Creative Arts Category. 3. Mr Gilbert Preston-Jones from Philip Kennedy Centre received the Arctic Star from the British Government for his service on convoys ferrying precious equipment to Russia during the conflict. He has also been advised that he will be receiving a similar recognition from the Russian Government.

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4. Melbourne Cup lunches were a great success! 5. A group of Riverside at Goolwa residents entered the “Six White Boomers” Aussie Float for the Goolwa Christmas Pageant on Sunday 8th December. 7. Gawler Sausage sizzle raised funds for a new piano. 8. Phillip Kennedy Centre Halloween night.

Bill and Betty Renshaw are enjoying a great McCracken lifestyle after a busy, busy working life which Bill describes as, “Going and going and never stopping”. He went from banking to opening Adelaide’s first TAB and then spent the next 30 years in the computer industry. Bill found it difficult to slow down. “I sort of retired three times”, he said, “but by 70 I decided it was time for other things”.

9. Fullarton Remembrance Day committee. 10. The Creative Reminiscence program was a success thanks to Tutti Arts and residents and staff of Oaklands Park Lodge.

congratulations

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Over the years Bill and Betty had looked at many retirement villages but, as Bill says, “It was really more for something to do, we weren’t serious.” Then while driving to a family barbecue in Victor Harbor, they came across The Fairways village at McCracken. Bill continues the story, “As we drove through the gate it just hit us –‘bang’ – this is for us! Within two days we were back having a closer look”. In the meantime, Trevor and June Ireland had landed in Darwin five years ago after a life on the move for most of Trevor’s 40 year banking career. They moved to be close to their family and were living in a unit until negotiating the stairs became a problem for Trevor. Then things changed. “One day one of our sons announced that he had made an appointment for us to go and have a look at Pearl Retirement Resort”, said June. They moved in soon after and, eighteen months on, are still enjoying life at Pearl.

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Friends & Neighbours Two couples, Bill and Betty Renshaw and Trevor and June Ireland, have been good friends ever since they were neighbours fifty years ago. These days they don’t live on the same street but they all still share a community: both couples live in Southern Cross Care Retirement Villages although now they are separated by 3000kms.

6. Movember madness at The Waterford.

Bill and Betty Renshaw

christmas

And the two old neighbours are still friends even though they can’t pop next door for a cup of sugar anymore! They are loving the Southern Cross Care experience and it’s clear that, in this case, great minds thought alike! SUMMER 2014 11

LOOKING FORWARd 2014 – New Year, New Look and what is to come

New developments! Two key sites are currently being planned for development, one in Mt Barker and the other at the corner of Cross Roads and Glen Osmond Road, the old Carmelite site. Both will provide retirement living to the highest standards and a state of the art residential care centre. Timings are

1st year anniversary of

Community Foundation

Community Day Saturday 12th April 2014 from 12noon to 4.00pm at Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank. Showcasing Southern Cross Care’s many programs, activities and achievements in a family day atmosphere with fun team building activities, children’s entertainment and a sausage sizzle!

Fun for all the Family!

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Take a closer look Southern Cross Care homes and services while enjoying…

Sausage Sizzle

Children’s Activities

Life Games

Craft and Cake Stalls

Refreshments

Giant Bingo Challenge

Date: Saturday 12th April 2014 Time: Between 12noon – 4.00pm Where: Ridge Reserve, Barr Smith Avenue, Myrtle Bank For information phone 8291 8000 or foundation.manager@southernxc.com.au southerncrosscare.com.au

still to be decided but we are excited by both developments and hope you will be too!

The Intergenerational Stor y Telling Project will take place all year involving residents from Sandpiper Lodge, Goolwa Primary School and lead by Annette Rohde with the support of UniSA and Alexandrina Council.

2014 The Southern Cross Care Gawler Village is moving across the road to the new Bellevue Court centre due to be opened in Autumn 2014. With twice the number of rooms, this centre blends great care with all the comforts of home.

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Events for your diaries: State election

MARCH

February 7 Wine Auction at The Waterford (see advertisement)

June 21

Community Foundation Quiz Night, Latvian Hall, Wayville

February 14 Community Foundation First Anniversary

September 21

Team Southern Cross Care participation in City to Bay Fun Run

April 12

Southern Cross Care Community Day, Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank (see advertisement)

October 24

Corporate Golf Day, at the Tea Tree Gully Golf Club

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Community Foundation An interview with

2013 Christmas Appeal Outcome

– Patron of the Southern Cross Care Community Foundation.

I think I can... And we did! The Southern Cross Care Community Foundation wish to thank everyone who so generously donated to the Bus Program via our 2013 Christmas appeal. We are almost there and can hardly wait to get a new bus to help provide the service to more residents. Funds raised for this years appeal were 50% more than last year so your efforts were amazing! Thank you again for helping to make every day a bus trip day for our residents!

Peter Goers Where did you grow up?

Woodville. What was your childhood like?

Ideal – in that I was loved, which is the most important thing for a child. Who were your favorite relatives and why?

My grandparents. My maternal grandfather was a WW1 digger and my paternal grandfather was briefly interned, as even though he was third generation Australian, he had a German name and lived in Tanunda. I loved my grandmothers very much and they were very important to me. Who has been the most important person in your life and why?

The saddest of course was losing both parents in a plane accident in 1982.

Do you have any regrets?

Who has been the biggest influence on your life? What lessons did that person teach you?

If you could interview anyone from your life living or dead, but not a celebrity, who would it be and why?

My peers in the theatre. Jesus – when he says “What you do for the least of us you also do for me”. Karl Marx and Fabian socialists. My parents. What is your earliest memory?

Walking along Glenrowan Road, Woodville South, holding my grandmother’s hand by Mrs Driscoll’s cream brick fence and herbaceous border.

“Work is more fun than fun. Listening is more important than talking. The theatre is eternal.”

My parents – so many unanswered questions. Work is more fun than fun. Listening is more important than talking. The theatre is eternal. Do you plan on retiring? If so, how do you feel about it?

No. Do you have any favorite stories from your work life?

Some unrepeatable in this forum. What was your best interview?

Hopefully tonight.

Laughing.

Hopefully last night.

How has your life been different than what you’d imagined?

If you could do anything now, what would you do? Why?

What was the happiest moment of your life? The saddest?

It hasn’t been, although I am constantly surprised.

Daily, coming to work at the ABC and also playing Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

For laughter and for trying to be kind and generous. And, very importantly, for promoting and celebrating senior artists, particularly in the theatre.

Exactly what I am doing because I love it. And loving your work is one of the secrets of life. Because if you love your work you don’t really work at all.

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How would you like to be remembered?

O’Leary Walker, Wicks, Chapel Hill, Chain of Ponds, Sevenhill, Johnston, Ballast Stone and more. Tickets are just $10 per person and provide you with a tasting glass and small cheese plate plus lucky door prize, raffles and live music. Refreshments also available for purchase. All proceeds from the night will go to the Southern Cross Care Community Foundation. SOuTHERN CROSS CARE (SA & NT)

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Fortnightly Lottery One of the Community Foundation’s most popular fundraisers is the fortnightly Southern Cross Care Staff lottery. We are considering starting a similar lottery for Southern Cross Care residents subject to interest.

What was your worst interview?

Wine Auction Fundraiser Get a great price on a variety of wine from quality South Australian wineries including;

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If you didn’t get a chance to donate, don’t worry you can still do so either on our website or by contacting us directly on the details below.

What lessons has your work life taught you?

If you could hold on to just one memory from your life forever, what would that be?

This is hard to narrow down. I adore Samela Harris and her late mother Von Harris. And probably Barry Humphries and Groucho Marx – they have been very defining. And strangely enough, helped shape who I am.

Yes, alas.

Date: Friday 7th February 2014 Time: Between 5.00pm – 8.00pm Where: Crystal Leisure Centre, The Waterford, 16 Cross Road, Myrtle Bank For further information or to purchase tickets email: tatum.claypole@southernxc.com.au or phone 08 8291 8048.

Proposed format: • Open to Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) residents only • $5 per ticket • Online lottery on Southern Cross Care website • 1st prize $300 Coles Myer Vouchers • 15 prizes to be won ($300 to $20) • Funds raised go to the Southern Cross Care Community Foundation

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1st Birthday Valentine’s Day will not be the only cause for celebration on February 14th – this date also marks the first anniversary of Southern Cross Care’s Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s first twelve months was strongly focussed on establishing a structured fundraising environment with transparency and formalised policies and procedures for all fundraising events and activities. We are now in a good position for continued growth. Thanks to the goodwill and generosity of our valued donors, sponsors and supporters, the Foundation has been a success story and has broken a few records already!

The Corporate Golf Day held at Tea Tree Gully Golf Club enjoyed record attendance and the highest ever fundraising efforts!

Southern Cross Care staff, volunteers and residents have also played a key role in raising funds by assisting with lottery ticket sales, joining quiz nights, participating in casual dress days and other local activities.

Doubled the funds raised for 2012 via 2013 Christmas Appeal. Achievements for 2013:

• Part-funded the recent upgrade of the Weigall Unit at Bucklands; • Part-funded a pool table for the Pines community centre • Provided $5000 grant for the development of a craft shed at Myrtle Cottage • The Community Foundation’s first anniversary will be celebrated with a number of activities and announcements planned for Friday 14 February 2014.

For more information on any of the programs mentioned above or to donate to the Community Foundation please contact foundation.manager@southernxc.com.au, or phone Jenny on 8291 8035 or Tatum on 8291 8048. Donate online at southerncrosscare.com.au/community_foundation_donate SUMMER 2014 15

Community Day In keeping with Southern Cross Care’s focus on making connections, the whole of the Southern Cross Care Community will come together for the inaugural Community Day to take place Saturday 12th April 2014 from 12noon to 4.00pm at Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank. Community Day will showcase our many programs, activities and achievements in a family day atmosphere incorporating fun team building activities, children’s entertainment and a sausage sizzle! Experience for yourself our art therapy classes, meet Snowy the Seal who plays a key role in our memory support units, enjoy some massage therapy or simply learn more about services offered by Southern Cross Care.

A range of fundraising stalls and activities will also be available with all monies raised going to the Southern Cross Care Community Foundation. Hands-on involvement by staff, residents, volunteers, families and friends will make the Southern Cross Care Community Day a fun, informative and enjoyable annual event for all. Entry is free and food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Fun for all the Family!

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Take a closer look Southern Cross Care homes and services while enjoying…

Sausage Sizzle

Children’s Activities

Life Games

Craft and Cake Stalls

Refreshments

Giant Bingo Challenge