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JUNE 2021 I ISSUE 25 I RECEPTION 4349 2300

EVERGREEN

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

INSIDE THIS ISSUE> June Activities> Great Recipe for June > Birthday Celebrations

> Missing Word> Laughing Out Loud> Resident Committee Update

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

Wednesday 12th May was International

Nurses Day!

We held a BBQ Lunch for both staff and

residents organised by Jan Sheehy.

The BBQ was delicious (thanks to the

Leadership team), the rain held off, the

sun came out and we got to celebrate

our wonderful care staff with our equally

wonderful residents.

And just like that it is June and winter is upon us! The weather is starting to cool down, but the winter sun is always great! May was a busy month at Evergreen in both the Village and the Lodge. The Village residents enjoyed a sit-down BBQ for Mother’s Day, while the Lodge residents were spoilt

with gifts and a lovely Mother’s Day photo shoot (see inside for the photos!) Stage 1 of the Lodge kitchen refurbishment is complete, and works have been begun on Stage 2. This involves removing the existing kitchen and the rebuilding. The kitchen pod was successfully installed, and operations are running smoothly. The Lodge lift replacement has also been completed. We hope residents and families will enjoy the brand-new lift interior.Everbean Café has a new winter menu available! The café is open from 10am-2pm, Monday – Friday. All residents and families are welcome to come for coffee and cake or lunch!The CEO Project is well under way. A recruitment agency has been appointed to assist with the search. This process is expected to take 6 -8 weeks.We have also introduced “Resident of the Month” on the back page. Our first resident is Jack Wills from the Village. We hope you enjoy hearing about fellow residents!Stay Safe .... James Roberts

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OUT AND ABOUT IN THE

VILLAGE

Bruce Stewart ... nice wheels.

Welcome To Our New Resident

Kaye Wilson Welcome to the Village, we wish you happiness in your new home.

Please do not hesitate to come and see the staff at the Community Centre if you require any assistance.

On Wednesday 5th May we held our Annual Mother’s Day

BBQ in the Village. It was really great to see the Village

Residents thoroughly enjoying themselves! The feedback was

excellent, and it could have been one of the best ones yet!

Mother’s Day

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REGULAR ACTIVITIES BOOK THROUGH RECEPTION

Residents BBQ Saturday 5th June at 11.45am Community Centre. Bring your own food and beverage and sense of humour. Come along and join in meeting other residents in the village.

Saturday Morning Tea 10.30am Every Saturday morning in the Community Centre. Come along and meet fellow residents in the village. Gold coin donation. All welcome.

Podiatrist Wednesday 16th June at the Community Centre (Appointment only). Please book at Reception on 4349-2302.

Darts Every Monday 10am - Community Centre. Come and try your luck. Looking for more players.

Fruit & Vegie Day Wednesdays from 11.00am Fruit, Vegie’s and Eggs available at the Community Centre.

KLOP’S Every Wednesday 10.00am to 12noon Community Centre. If you want a good laugh come and watch or play Klop’s bring a hat and water bottle, walker friendly.

Crafty Critters Group every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month 10am to 12noon Community Centre. Come and show us your crafty skills.

Beginners Art Classes every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 1pm in the Community Centre. Come and meet Peter and learn a new hobby.

NEW History Club 1st & 3rd Monday of the month at 1pm. Community Centre. Come and learn some history about our wonderful Central Coast and Country with Peter.

NEW Information Talks & Discussion with Peter Every 4th Monday of the month at 1pm in the Community Centre.

Putt Putt Golf Every Tuesday 10am in the Community Centre. Come and enjoy a game or two and have a laugh.

Community Restaurant Meals on Wheels Every Friday starting at 10am. Come along to the Community Centre for fun and games or if you would just like a meal come around 11.30am for only $12.00 and see Lorraine and her many helpers.

Scrabble Every Tuesday at 10am in the Community Centre. Come & join fellow residents for a game.

Cards Every Saturday & Sunday at 1pm. Come and join fellow residents and enjoy a great game of cards in the Community Centre.

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE

LODGE

VISITING EVERGREEN Wednesday 9th June

Did you know that Everbean Café can cater your next party

or special event?Room hire at the Community Centre

is FREE for residents and their families.

Speak to Jo in the Café or call Reception

for more information.

The Residents really enjoyed having a BBQ Lunch with the staff out in the sunshine and Hawaiian Multi Cultural Day with lots of bright colours and a Ukulele Concert in the afternoon.

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

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AT HOME AND SAFE IN THE

LODGE

2nd Irma Rudan6th Verna Lowe

10th James Gibbons18th June McIntosh

28th Paula Kaye29th Helen Cottome

30th Betty Castle

to all these wonderful residents!

JUNE

News from the LodgeHappy Winter, At the Lodge we have been enjoying lots of fabulous days such as Mother’s Day where the Ladies enjoyed a lovely lunch on the Friday out in the Courtyard and were presented with a beautiful gift on the Sunday Morning.

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WILLS & WILLS DISPUTES

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ESTATE PLANNING

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LITIGATION

Solicitors & Barristers

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Happy Mother’s Day Lovely Ladies

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AT HOME AND SAFE IN THE

LODGE

QUEEN ELIZABETH IICan you find these words?How many did you find?

It happened in JUNE

queenlondonthronecoronationabdicationsuccessionsovereignmonarchsceptreestatecommonwealth

corgiprincessflagroyalregalhorseorbcrowncastlepalace

1874 The Heimlich manoeuvre is published. Henry Heimlich developed the abdominal thrusts technique to stop choking.

1883 The first regularly scheduled Orient Express leaves Paris. The legendary train journey from Paris to Istanbul features in many works of popular culture, including Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.

1928 Charles Kingsford Smith completes the world’s first Trans-Pacific flight. The Australian aviator and his 4-man crew had departed

Oakland, California on the morning on May 31. Nine days later, after several stops, they landed safely in Brisbane, Australia.

1953 Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned as The Queen of England. The coronation in London’s Westminster Abbey was the first televised major international event in history.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

52pm Documentary London Vacation Travel in the Main Lounge

62pm Movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ in the Main Lounge

99.30am Move & Groove

10am Word Games

11am Music, Music Music2pm Winey Wednesday Wine & Cheese Tasting in the Main Lnge

29.30am Resident’s Meeting in the Main Lounge11am Music, Music Music2pm Winey Wednesday The Andrew Sisters in the Main Lnge


10am Brain Teasers

11am Music, Music, Music

2pm Bingo in the Main Lounge


10am Brain Teasers



11ROYAL DAY10am Queens Birthday Morning Tea in Mari Ma10.30am Royal Trivia & Quiz2pm Music Appreciation Jolly Ole England the Main Lounge

49.30am Move & Groove10am Hot Seat Quiz11am Music, Music, Music2pm Music Appreciation in the Main Lounge

122pm Documentary The House of Windsor’s in the Main Lounge

132pm Movie ‘The Kings Speech’ in the Main Lounge

14PUBLIC HOLIDAY2pm Movie: ‘The Queen’ in the Main Lounge


10am Hot Seat Quiz


2pm Scenic Ice Cream Trip

169.30am Move & Groove10.30am The Gals Concert in Mari Ma11am Music, Music, Music2pm Winey Wednesday Nat King Cole in the Main Lnge


10am Brain Teasers



189.30am Move & Groove10am Hot Seat Quiz11am Music, Music, Music12pm Ladies BBQ2pm Music Appreciation in the Main Lounge

192pm Documentary Inside the Queen Mary 2 in the Main Lounge

262pm Documentary Biggest Castles on Earth in the Main Lounge

202pm Movie ‘Guess who’s coming to dinner’ in the Main Lounge


10am Brain Teasers

11am Music, Music Music



10am Brain Teasers




10am Hot Seat Quiz




10.30am The Corona Ensemble in Mari Ma11am Music, Music Music



10am Word Games

11am Music, Music Music2pm Winey Wednesday Dean Martin in the Main Lnge


10am Word Games

11am Music, Music Music2pm Winey Wednesday Gene Kelly in the Main Lnge


10am Brain Teasers



259.30am Move & Groove10am Hot Seat Quiz11am Music, Music, Music12pm Men’s BBQ2pm Music Appreciation in the Main Lounge

272pm Movie ‘Elsa & Fred’ in the Main Lounge

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JUNE IN THE LODGE


10am Hot Seat Quiz




10am Hot Seat Quiz




10am Brain Teasers



Why does the Queen have a second birthday?

The tradition of the British monarch celebrating two birthdays stem back to 1748,

during the reign of King George II. As the King’s birthday fell in late Autumn,

the weather wasn’t suitable for a large, public celebration in honour

of his birthday.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

When visiting your Community Centre,

you will need to sign in,

hand sanitise and practice

social distancing + have your temperature

checked.

Need Computer

Assistance?Please see Reception for more

information.

710-12pm DartsBus to Gosford & West GosfordNEW 1pm History Club with Peter

12pm-12.45pm Travelling Book Library

61-5pm Cards

810.00am Putt Putt Golf10am Scrabble3.30pm Catholic Communion in Chapel

110.00am Putt Putt Golf10am Scrabble

910.O0am KLOPS11.30am Elanora Hotel1pm BEGINNER’S ART CLASSES

210.O0am KLOPS10.OOam Crafty Critters Group

510.30am Morning Tea11.45am RESIDENT’S BBQ Comm Centre1-5pm Cards

131-5pm Cards

201-5pm Cards

271-5pm Cards

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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JUNE IN THE VILLAGE

14NO BUSES

PUBLICHOLIDAY


1610.O0am KLOPS10.OOam Crafty Critters Group

2110-12pm DartsBus to Gosford & West Gosford

2810-12pm DartsBus to Gosford & West Gosford

NEW 1pm Information Talk & Discussion with Peter


12pm-12.45pm Travelling Book Library

2910am Putt Golf 10am Scrabble1.30pm Performance The Corona Ensemble Gold Coin Donation Community Centre3.30pm Catholic Chch Mass in Chapel

2310.O0am KLOPS11am Mystery Bus Trip1pm BEGINNER’S ART CLASSES

3010.O0am KLOPS

10Bus to Gosford West Gosford & Erina

3Bus to Gosford West Gosford & Woy Woy

11Bus to Gosford & West Gosford10.00am Meals on Wheels


1210.30am Morning Tea1-5pm Cards

17Bus to Gosford West Gosford & Woy Woy



199.30am Hunter Valley Trip10.30am Morning Tea1-5pm Cards

24Bus to Gosford West Gosford & Erina

2610am Caves Beachside Hotel10.30am Morning Tea1-5pm Cards

OPEN 10am- 2pm • Mon-Fri Book at Reception for lunch.

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FROM THE YALLAMBEE VILLAGE RESIDENT’S COMMITTEEThe meeting opened at 2.30pm on Monday May 3rd 2021. Vice President Lorraine Hickey welcomed all.

Not too much business this month.

No correspondence out.

Correspondence was received from the Leadership Team enclosing The Village Budget and attaching copy of the Quarterly Accounts plus information on upcoming activities plus maintenance.

Business arising from the correspondence included a short discussion on the proposed Annual Budget with query in regards to consent for the appointment of Auditor. This query was resolved

The Treasurers report was received.

In General Business Christmas lunch on Wednesday December 15th was discussed. Our Village cafeteria to cater. A letter to Elena Goldfinch and Michelle Croft requesting a meeting on Wednesday June 2nd with Jo and Heath to discuss catering and pricing. Entertainment also to be booked.

Apology My apology to Heath for calling him Trent in the May Minutes.

Several of our residents have complained about the noise from Adcock Park during the netball finals. These are not complaints about the noise of the children. I am sure most of us don’t mind the noise of children having a wonderful time. The noise was from the microphone and speakers. The volume is turned up well over the noise limit and it has been suggested the speakers may be facing toward the Village. Secretary Margaret has written to the Netball Association, spoken to the Secretary and sent a copy to the Council to see what can be done about the problem. The noise was very much subdued on the Finals Day play.

The Royal Spoonbill is one of two Spoonbills found in Australia.

This tall, white plumed bird has a long black bill that tapers to a distinctive wide flat tip that provides a unique opportunity to access the wetlands food resources.

These birds stride through the shallows sweeping their slightly opened bill in broad arcs from side to side, any small fish, crustacean or insect that touches the inside of the broad tip triggers it to shut instantly.

The birds usually form small parties flying in lines or V formation and are silent except when nesting where they give soft, low grunts.

Their usual habitat is shallow wetland and the margins of deeper water of fresh or saline coastal lagoons.

They are common throughout the country except for the most arid parts.

They breed from Oct to March in the SE and any time after flooding rain in the arid interior. Their nest is a large substantial dished platform built of sticks and lined with leaves and vegetation and they have a clutch of 2-3 eggs which incubate for 20-25 days.

This month’s bird is:

THE ROYAL SPOONBILL

Evergreen Bird Life

Secretary has sent card thanking our leadership team, staff members and cafeteria staff who did such a great job looking after and catering for the Mothers’ Day BBQ on May 5. It was really wonderful to see so many of our residents gathered together and our every whim and request was looked after. We were absolutely spoilt.

*****************************************AGM in your diary please. Wednesday July 28th at 10am.**************************************Residents’ having a resolution to submit at the AGM must do so by June 27. A flyer will be delivered with instructions. Nomination forms will be available in July.

I was browsing through an article written by the late Geoff Morris ‘The History of Gosford RSL Leisure Living’. Our long-time Residents must have some wonderful memories of the ‘old days’. The BBQ at the end of the Village on a Saturday became a regular feature but it could get a bit hot. Steve Kane the gardener decided to build a pergola. However as this was an open construction and still got a bit hot the residents decided to throw in a few dollars each and buy some shade cloth. They got rained out a couple of times. As the ‘Chapple’s Bar at the Bowling Club was being demolished they managed to acquire the rusty clip lock roofing, Residents then chipped in to buy some Solar guard paint and held a working bee to paint and restore the clip lock and put the roof on. Sometimes the BBQs went late into the night (seems to me they had a great time).

Enjoy the month of June everyone. Winter is here. Get the warm clothes out (I think we already have).

Check out the full minutes on the board.

Margaret

Tuesday 29th June at 1.30pmin the Community Centre

Come and see a popular, folk and classical instrumental music performed by four members of Loosely Woven together with seven other string players.

COST: Gold Coin donation. Going towards a local charity.

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LAUGHING OUT LOUD

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A boy asks his father, “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” “That’s disgusting. Don’t talk about things like that over dinner,” the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, “Now, son, what did you want to ask me?” “Oh, nothing,” the boy says. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.”

Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry. She told him “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!” The next morning, he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand-new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday.

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Ralph is driving home one evening, when he suddenly realizes that it’s his daughter’s birthday and he hasn’t bought her a present. He drives to the mall, runs to the toy store, and says to the shop assistant, “How much is that Barbie in the window?” In a condescending manner, she says, “Which Barbie?” She continues, “We have Barbie Goes to the Gym for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for $19.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Beach for $19.95, Barbie Goes Nightclubbing for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $265.00.” Ralph asks, “Why is the Divorced Barbie $265.00 when all the others are only $19.95?” “That’s obvious,” the saleslady says. “Divorced Barbie comes with Ken’s house, Ken’s car, Ken’s boat, Ken’s furniture...”

A wife comes home late one night and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. From under the blanket, she sees four legs instead of just her husband’s two. She reaches for a baseball bat and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can. Once she’s done, she goes to the kitchen to have a drink. As she enters, she sees her husband there, reading a magazine. He says, “Hi darling, your parents have come to visit us, so I let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say hello?”

What does a spy do when he’s cold? He goes undercover.

Why don’t mountains catch colds? They wear snow caps.

My brother once froze a dollar in a block of ice. I called it cold hard cash

I think more about running away now than I did as a kid

but by the time I put my teeth in, my glasses on and find my keys I

forget why I’m going.

BLACKBIRDBUDGIECANARYCARDINALCHICKEN

Join us in wishing

Happy Birthday to these wonderful residents.

JUNEBIRTHDAYS

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2nd June Johann Neser ..............................YV

6th June Shirley Templeton .....................YV

7th June Eddie Craft ....................................YV

16th June John Kaye .....................................YV

17th June Jessie Lofts ..................................YV

18th June Brian Sinclair ...............................YV

22nd June Bob Grant ......................................YV

26th June Barb McCarthy ............................YV

27th June Jessie Mather ..............................YV

28th June Anne Roosevelt ..........................YV

YV = Yallambee Village

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CRANECROWDODODOVEDUCK

EAGLEEMUFALCONFINCHFLAMINGOGOOSEHAWKHERONJAYMAGPIEMARTINMOCKINGBIRDMYNAOSTRICH

BirdsFind and circle all of the birds that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional bird.

OWLPARAKEETPARROTPELICANPIGEONRAVENROBINSEAGULLSPARROWSWANTURKEYVULTUREWOODPECKERWREN

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the late:

Mary Bryant - YL, Gerald Sutton - YLLidia Cosmai - YL

Our sincere condolences.

In Sympathy

Residents’ families, friends or prospective residents are invited to stay in our furnished two bedroom unit for only.

To book please call on 02 4349 2300 or visit Julie at Reception in the Community Centre.

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Features:

Full Kitchen

Laundry

Reverse Cycle

Air Conditioning

Short Stroll to

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local shops

Sunny balcony


room unit for only $120 per

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Features:

Full Kitchen

Laundry

Reverse Cycle

Air Conditioning

Short Stroll to

Gosford RSL and

local shops

Sunny balcony


room unit for only $120 per

night. Full kitchenComfortable LoungeReverse cycle Air conditioning

Short stroll to Gosford RSL and local shopsSunny balcony

$120 per night.

HEARTY BEAN & PASTA SOUPINGREDIENTS• 2 tsp olive oil• 1 brown onion, chopped• 3 rashers shortcut bacon, chopped• 420g can baked beans in tomato sauce• 420g can condensed tomato soup• 1/2 cup small dried shell pasta• 300g canned peas and corn, drained, rinsed• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

METHODStep 1 Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the bacon. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Add the baked beans, tomato soup, pasta and 2 cups cold water.

Step 2 Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, adding more water if soup becomes too thick. Add peas and corn to pan. Stir in parsley. Cook for a further 2 minutes or until soup is heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

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The Kariong hieroglyphics gallery (also called the ‘Gosford glyphs’) are a strange and controversial human-made feature carved into sandstone, located in a small crevasse lying hidden in the hills between Gosford and Woy Woy. Essentially, they are deeply etched, Egyptian-type engravings. Needless to say, they are unexpected and, in the words of at least one bushwalker, just plain weird. There are many dozens of engravings and most measure about 15cm tall. Who did this and why? Few people can agree on exactly when they were engraved, although most believe they were completed post the Second World War. However, much to the annoyance of local historians, there are some people who continue to believe they are much older than this and proof of alien visitations. In fact, the first official reporting of the site was made by Alan Dash, a local surveyor whose hobby was exploring nearby bush. In 1975, he stumbled upon the hieroglyphic site, and he continued to visit the gallery for the next five years. However, he quickly realised that new engravings were added every time he returned there, suggesting whoever had engraved them was continuing with their work right into the late 1970s. This theory was supported in 1983, when a NPWS rock art conservator visited the site and reported that several of the hieroglyphs were less than twelve months old.Local residents and boy-scout groups have been visiting this isolated spot for many decades, so the hieroglyphs have become a permanent part of our Central Coast folklore. The internet features several websites and blog posts devoted to the subject, and the site has been known to attract New Age groups, some from overseas. There always will be those who believe it is proof that aliens visited earth centuries ago and/or ancient Egyptians were the first non-Aborigines to land in Australia. What do you think? Article written by Peter Fisher

The Kariong Hieroglyphics

RESIDENT OF THE MONTHJack Wills Yallambee Village

How long have you lived at Evergreen? 10 years

What do you like about living here? • Jo’s Coffee at Everbean Café • Vanessa’s medical bag • Julie’s attention

What is the biggest life lesson you’ve learnt?Friendships are the most important!

What’s your favourite childhood memory?My very first friend was born 10 days after me. I started school before him. His mother asked me to take him to school and hold his hand crossing the road. We still talk on the phone weekly and talk for at least 1 hour each time. Things like “remember this or that”. He also introduced me to the girl in his class who’s name was Marion. My first girlfriend. And later my wife for 60 years.

Photo by Peter Fisher

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