NEWSLETTERSPRING • OCTOBER 2021

RECEPTION OPENING HOURS

KIOSK OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm Call 9285 3000 or email reception@oceangardens.com.au Reception will be closed on public holidays.

Monday to Friday: 9am to 12pm Saturday: 9am to 10:30am Public holidays: 9am to 10:30am

NEW OG CEOOG AnniversaryMental Health WeekSafety and Scammers1955 The Good Wife’s Guide

ShoppingBUS TRIPS

Floreat Forum

Mondays - $6 9:30am to 11:30am Karrinyup Shopping Centre

Wednesday, 13 September - $7 9:15am to 11:45am

Book at the reception by calling 9285 3000

Please note: No bus trips on Public Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS

O CEAN TI DINGS

2021OG Melbourne CupSweeps for sale, $5 per horse.

Friday, 9am, 29 October

MAIN EVENT - Tuesday, 10:30am, 2 November, F/R - Fashion Parade from

a surprise boutique. Champagne and orange juice will be served. Sleepware

from Clementine with Jane.PLEASE WEAR YOUR BEST HAT!

Lyn Hall - 0414 551 011

Ocean GardensCHAIRMAN DARREN COOPER

November NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION

Deadline: 20 October

A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

If you would like to acknowledge aresident for their amazing work or promote a project/event at the village please email it to Ian at idang@oceangardens.com.au

NEW OG CEO

Dear Residents,

On behalf of the Ocean Gardens Board, I’m pleased to announce that after an extensive search and selection process, we have appointed Jacob Hollenberg as our new Chief Executive Officer.

Jacob is currently General Manager Property & Services at Amana Living, a role he’s held for the past 3 and a half years. Prior to that he was a Development Co-Ordinator, and then General Manager Property Development at Bethanie Group.

Jacob has a Bachelor of Business with Honours from Curtin University, and a MBA from the Curtin Graduate School of Business.

Jacob will start on Monday, 22 November.

COME AND CELEBRATE

Please come and join the opening of the New Deck and Function Room, Wednesday, 5pm, 27 October.

ALL WELCOME!

MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH

Tuesday, 2 November. Please note this event

is separate from the Sweeps and Fashion Parade and is held in the dining room/restaurant.

Please book accordingly.

FridayCOFFEE & MORNING TEA CONVERSATIONS

8 October - ‘Treasure Hunting’,

presented by Rob Lowe. 22 October -

‘Fremantle Prison Days’, presented by

Mike Collett.

EARLY NOTICE - NOVEMBER 2021

12 November - ‘Songs of the First

World War’, presented by Jim and June

Barnes. 26 November - ‘Children in

London at War’, presented by Bob and

Shelagh Dewar.

Events are held at 10am in the Ritson

Room. Morning tea starts at 10:15am,

if you are able, please bring a plate to

share.

Residents' AssociationPRESIDENT RAY PURDY

BIRTHDAYSUpcoming

The Synergy matter that we have been pursuing has gone to the next step. John Taylor and I have met with Geoff Parnell (the Board’s appointee) and HFM the consultants appointed by the Board. The different options available to us were discussed and will be checked out by HFM who will report to the Board for discussion at the October board meeting and with us in November. Our preferred option is to have a specialist company install the panels and batteries at their expense and contract to sell Ocean Gardens power at a reduced rate per kilowatt. This combined with negotiations with Synergy to provide back-up for a run of bad weather when insufficient power is produced or in case of a break down, at a reasonable cost would result in reduced power costs to residents. We will keep you informed.

Lyn Hall and her team of helpers did a magnificent job with the recent Anniversary Dinner. Did you know that Margaret Hainsworth was an original resident – the only one remaining? Margaret and her husband Donald, who became the first president of the Residents’ Committee, moved into the village 33 years ago. Donald is no longer with us but Margaret is still going strong. Daphne and I were living up the road at 21 Kalinda Drive when the village was being constructed but never ever imagined we would be living here. Darren Cooper was the sole representative from the Board but when introduced spoke extremely well and more than made up for not matching the dinner suited residents around him.

Have you visited the Community Garden down beyond the croquet court yet? It is a very pleasant area in the Village and well worth a visit.

Ray Purdy

Jane Dalton 1 October

Margaret Lowe 3 October

Hilda Holt 4 October

Shirley Appleyard 4 October

Jennifer Collett 6 October

Donald Nickels 8 October

Wilf Griffin 11 October

Dorothy Hilton 11 October

Jan McCartie 11 October

Margaret Campbell 12 October

Geoffrey Hewitt 14 October

Peter Longhorn 17 October

Garry Staples 17 October

Pamela Boekeman 18 October

Christine Knight 18 October

Daryl Allen 19 October

Deanne Hill 20 October

Arnold Baldwin 20 October

Nan McMahon 24 October

Yvonne Gilks 30 October

Josephine Davis 1 November

Antonio Musca 1 November

Please Welcome!NEW RESIDENTS

Margaret Kneebone - Villa 87Garry and Cheryl Staples - Villa 166Andrew and Sandy Swanson - Villa 143

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CONED CABBAGE?

The Community Gardeners met on 9 September 2021 under very wet conditions. Some produce was harvested. Lettuce was left at the shop for the residents to take.

Seedlings of radish, beetroot, lettuce with some tomato and rocket were delivered to the Garden on 21 September 2021. Residents were welcome to take surplus seedlings for their own gardens.

The next Community Garden meeting will be on Thursday, 10am, 21 October 2021 held at the Croquet Gazebo. All welcome!

Ann & John Taylor atdrayoong@dryoong.com or

04399 35322

RUN ACTIVITIESResidents

Book Club, Wednesday, 6:30pm, 13 October in Ritson RoomBowls, Everyday, 9amBridge, Margaret Tierney - organises occasional special gamesCommunity Garden Meeting, Thursday, 10am, 21 October at Croquet GazeboCroquet, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 3pm Library, Residents can request books from the Cambridge Library at the village library. Open every dayLong Table Lunch, First Friday of every month, held at the OG RestaurantMahjong, Friday, 1:30pm, held at the Ritson RoomMen’s Shed, Tuesday, 10am, Ladies are welcome to join. Visitors are welcome for morning tea about 10:30am Rummikub, Tuesday, 1:30pm held at the Function Room Scrabble, Jane Dalton – please contact Jane if you’d like to form a groupSing Along, Last Friday of the month, 2pm held at the Function RoomVillage Car, Volunteer drivers: Tony Musca, Ray Purdy and Ron Soutar.

If you have a particular interest and would like to form a group, please contact the President of the Residents’ Association Ray Purdy.

InvitationLONG TABLE LUNCH

On the first Friday of each month residents can enjoy a delicious meal of fresh Tassie Salmon with Bearnaise, garden salad & chips meal for $26 along with dessert at $6. You can order one or both of the courses.

The Tuesday evening, prior to the first Friday of each month, I place the order form on table outside of the Restaurant, with the names of people to be included for lunch. If you wish to add dessert you will need to tick that column prior to Thursday evening.

If perchance you are suddenly unable to attend the lunch, you have 2 days (Wednesday and Thursday) to cross your name off the list or else you will be charged.

We welcome all residents who would like to join our convivial group. Hence, anyone interested in joining us can contact me, Frances Passera, Villa 158 on 0403865411 either call or text, whereby I can answer any further queries that you may have.

Cheers Frances.SUGAR LOAF CABBAGE GROWN AT OCEAN GARDENS

VILLAGE NEWS

Apartments/VillasREFURBISHMENTS

A reminder to all residents not to enter any residences that are currently under refurbishment or any other construction site around the village, as this is an Occupation Health and Safety risk. Thank you.

Please note there is a Astronomic Timer implemented on the gate, which will open at sunrise and close at sunset.

Are you finding it difficult to get to City Beach Pharmacy to be vaccinated?

City Beach Pharmacy are happy to arrange for residents of Ocean Gardens to have their vaccinations together. .

The Ocean Gardens bus will be available to take a group to and from the pharmacy.

So, if you need help, please call Carole Wallace, on 0418 115 144 or email her on carole.wallace@optusnet.com.au, she is a committee member of The Residents’ Association. If you give her your name, unit number and contact details, she will organise a date and a time for you to have a vaccination. The bus will pick you up and take you and others who have registed. You will be notified of the date and time.

If you wish you can make a personal appointment directly with City Beach Pharmacy, just call 9385 9400 and they will arrange a time. The volunteer drivers listed below will happily take you there and back, but you have to ring and arrange an appointment for them to come and collect you.

Mr Tony Musca - 0406 240 702Mr Ray Purdy - 0417 919 815Mr Ron Soutar - 0411 256 465

NEED AN UPDATED PHONE LIST. Ring reception and give them your email details and an updated phone list will be sent to you – in numerical or alphabetical order – or both if you wish – think of the paper you are saving!.

But, of course if you’d prefer a hard copies, just ask at reception and these can be printed.

REMINDER

An early reminder to all the Atrium residents that the Annual Fire and Emergency Mustering for all Atrium residents will be held on 11 October (PM).

A letter will be provided to Atrium residents with instructions on how this exercise will be conducted, closer to the date.

Balandi WayBACK GATE

HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED?

CELEBRATING PAM CUNNINGHAM’S 90TH

UNA99YEARSYOUNG

Congratulations!

Name these flowers growing at OG. Answers are located on the next page.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________

Car Safety: A common crime is stealing from cars. New cars have high security, so thieves need to steal the keys from inside your house. Thieves may target high value vehicles.

Online Safety: Online fraud and SCAMS are increasingly common. Many involve fake emails. Never click on a link in an email unless you know the sender and are 100% confident it’s valid. Always check the email address and do not rely on the name from whom it appears to come. Scammers get names of friends and then insert your friend’s name with a different email address. Scams often come from overseas. Scammers even bounce their fake emails through other countries to protect themselves from being found.

Credit Card Safety: ‘Tap-n-go’ is convient but does mean your card can be misused if lost or stolen. Report a lost card immediately. Bank phone APPs can link your phone to your credit card. Any transaction using the credit card comes up on your phone, so you can monitor. Do not carry unnecessary valuables when out. When at home, keep your credit cards secure. Put your handbag/wallet away.

Hand Bag Safety: To avoid bag-snatch, carry your handbag under your arm with the strap over your shoulder. Keep your bag zipped. If you can’t resist the bag snatcher, look carefully at the offender and memorise a description to give police.

Phone Scam Safety: When it is a scam caller, there is usually a gap (silence) before they speak - HANG UP! Do not give any information. The Tax Office, banks and police will never phone you to request payment. These calls are always scammers. Be aware that the number shown as the calling number may not be valid. Scammers have the technology to show fake phone numbers.

Door Knocker Safety: Door knockers can be scam ‘tradies’ who pose as tree loopers, roof repairers or offer some other ‘urgent’ repair. They request up-front payment and then disappear.

Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000

Source: Australian Independent Retirees Newsletter

SAFETY AND SCAMMERS

BLOOMING FLOWERS!

NEWSOG Office

ACHIEVEMENTJoan Koskei

Completed her Masters in Business

Administration - International Finance

and Entrepreneurship Innovation

FAREWELLLiane Levens

Liane has been part of the Ocean Gardens team for over a year. Wishing her all the very best!

Staff

Staff

HappyBIRTHDAY!

Celebrating September Birthdays, Maria, Victoria and Jo

RUOK? DAY

Staff had a BBQ Lunch on 9 September. Thanks to the Maintanence Team for cooking up a storm and Housekeeping Team for lightening up our day with their bright uniform.

StaffPROFILES

MarkBURGESS

What were you doing before OG? Real estate for 27 years and I still have my own real estate company

What are your hobbies? Running, surfing, dancing, skateboarding, gym, paddling, football, stock market, plus consumption of good coffee and even better red wine

A motto/quote that resonates with you? Always look forward. That’s why the windscreen is big and the rear vision mirror is small

If you could travel, where would be your next destination? Probably Spain, Portugal, Italy

What do you like about working at OG? Good staff to work with and variety in my role

SALES MANAGER

ANSWERS: 1. Indian Hawthorn 2. Prunus (Flowering Plum) 3. Alstromeria 4. Osteospermum (Daisy)

On 18 August 1920, the 19th Amendment: Women’s Right to Vote was passed in the United States of America. Just over 100 years, how much has changed.

Wifing tips was taken from an issue of Housekeeping Monthly in 1955.

• Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed.

• Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children’s hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. Minimise all noise. At the time of his

arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.

• Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.

• Listen to him. You may have a dozen of important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first – remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.

• Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.

• A good wife always knows her place.

For the full copy of the article please visit this website:www.primermagazine.com/2009/love/the-good-wifes-guide

“THE GOOD WIFE’S GUIDE”

Older Adults - Mental Health Statistics:

• 10-15% of older adults experience depression, and approximately 10 percent experience anxiety.

• Rates of depression among people living in residential care are much higher, at around 30 percent.

• People over the age of 65 hold more stigmatising views about depression than the rest of the population.

• Age discrimination can negatively impact upon older peoples’ mental health.

• 25% of people in Australia over the age of 50 have experienced some form of age discrimination and 60% of those stated that it had affected their self-esteem or mental health and/or caused them stress. Women are more likely than men to report that discrimination impacts upon their mental health.

More mental health statistics 2020 can be found here: www.beyondblue.org.au/media/statistics

WEEK 9-16 OCTOBER 2021

Mental Health

FRIDAY CONVERSATIONS

THE OFFICE BUILDING THAT RON BUILT

History of the AMP Building

The site on the corner of St Georges Terrace and William Street known as “Carr’s Corner” was purchased by AMP in 1910, and in 1915 the AMP Chambers designed by Oldham and Cox were built on the corner. This six-storey building was clad with sandstone, and the interior was decorated with jarrah. Demolition of the building started in May 1972.

Down with the old, up with the new

Ron and Jan Kilcullen moved to Perth from Melbourne to build the AMP building based in the Perth CBD that is currently

wedged between the South 32 building (formerly known as Bankwest Towers) and Central Park building becoming the tallest completed skyscraper in Perth in 1975.

The initial construction of the building started in 1972 and completed in 1974 with the help of two cranes and 400 people working onsite not including consultants, etc. Ron was the Site Construction Manager for the project, his qualification was based on a diploma and extensive work experience as a builder.

Ron explained step by step on how building was constructed from the underground parking to the skyscraping roof. Times were also different back then as the building companies had all of its resources under one roof and acted as one big family and not relying on sub-contractors as they do today.

Ron did recall a few incidents, one of them happened from a 2am phone call, when a wheel of the scaffold dropped onto a car bonnet that happened to be a police vehicle.

RON, JANET & THEIR ELDEST GRAND DAUGHTER, ZOE

WITH RON KILCULLEN

ANNIVERSARY!Ocean Gardens

Photo taken by Renate at Araluen Botanic Park

WellnessHow lovely has it been to see the sunshine again following our very wet winter.

Warmer days are calling, and we are busily preparing our aqua program that will kick off again in November. Aqua classes are especially good for those with joint problems where you might find exercising on land uncomfortable. If you haven’t tried a class before, or are planning on returning, please come along to our Aqua Clinic, bring your questions and discover the benefits of our aqua classes.

Our next health topic is focussed on sleep: the changes that occur as we age; what stops us from getting a good night’s sleep; and how poor sleep habits affect our mood and mental health, which then

in turn affects our physical health. To help you understand these changes we have engaged a sleep specialist to discuss how we all can improve our sleep health (see below for further information).

Finally, a gentle reminder to please arrive to class on time. An important part of exercise is the warm-up component to ensure muscles and joints are ready to move and avoiding risk of injury.

Stay well.

Renate & Shirl - Wellness Program

Phone: 9285 3015 or email atwellness@oceangardens.com.au

A Healthy Approach to Sleep

Thursday, 2pm, 14 October held at the Function Room

This interactive session will cover:

• Education around sleep and the ageing process

• Myths and facts around insomnia

• Common worries with changes in your sleep

• Three barriers to getting a good night’s sleep and how to manage them

• Ways to promote a better night’s sleep

• How to manage daytime fatigue

• Opportunity to ask questions on any sleep related matters

Light afternoon tea provided, please register at the kiosk board.

WellnessEVENTS

Michelle La PumaClinical Psychologist

Michelle has been working for many years at Sleep Matters with clients across the age range on improving their sleep, mental health and well being.

WellnessEVENTS CONTINUES

Aqua Information Clinic

Wednesday, 1:30pm, 27 October held at the Ritson Room

Thinking about joining us for aqua classes in November?

Who should come?

Anyone who has done aqua exercise, and anyone who hasn’t but would like to know more.

What we will discuss?

• What if you can’t swim?

• What is aqua exercise?

• The benefits of aqua exercise.

• The difference between hydrotherapy and group exercise in water.

• What medical conditions is an aqua class suitable for?

• Safety requirements of exercising in water.

• What types of exercise does it involve?

• How do you get started?

We’d love to see you at this clinic and provide answers to your questions.

Quote of the month“Sleep is like the golden chain that binds our

health and body together.”

- Thomas Dekker -

WellnessCLASS INFORMATION

IN FOCUS Each month we feature one of our regular group classes to provide more detail about what you can expect from that session. This month we are highlighting:

**FunFit** Monday & Wednesday, 8:30am, Function Room

FunFit (short for functional fitness) is for those who are looking to maintain their health and fitness in a slightly more challenging class. We add in a whole lot of fun as well so that you don’t think about the exercise part too much. FunFit:

• Is a 40 minute group exercise format, similar in style to Prime Movers

• Utilises light dumbbells (0.5-1kg) and body weight exercises to provide a light resistance challenge while providing a cardiovascular workout at the same time

• Has great music to encourage you to move, and occasionally sing!

We provide some modification of exercises or alternatives to suit differing limitations, but residents should have good general mobility and be able to transition between exercises without assistance. Of course, the best part of the FunFit class is the coffee catch up afterwards!

Please get in touch with the Wellness Team if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you in class soon.

Gym Use Reminder: It’s wonderful to see the gym being used on a regular basis by our residents, but we

do ask that you remember to put away any equipment you use to reduce the risk of trip hazards. For infection control, please make sure you use the disinfectant spray to clean down all the touch points on the equipment you use.

Also, while WA has been fortunate to avoid Covid lockdowns and restrictions, it is still mandatory to use the contact registers. You can either scan in with your phone as you enter the gym or write your name on the contact register. Details of the register are only kept for a three-month period and then discarded securely.

If you’re new to our gym or would like a refresher on how to use the equipment safely, please get in touch and book a gym induction with us. Your safety is our highest priority!

It’s up to all of us to look out for each other and we thank you for your support.

Wednesday Tai Chi: Unfortunately, we are cancelling our 12pm Wednesday Tai Chi classes for October. Renate has a few training events to attend that conflict with classes. Participants are welcome to join us on a Tuesday morning at 9am (on the Gym Deck or in the Ritson Room, depending on the weather).

For the Diary: November will see us move to a summer program, please keep an eye out for the return of aqua classes and some minor time changes to existing classes.

Updated timetables are available from reception.

It’s been a busy couple of months in the culinary hub of the village!

We had a wonderful Anniversary Dinner this year, with a fantastic atmosphere and so much cheer! Thanks to all the ladies that decorate the tables and the room so beautifully! It was certainly a night of glitz and glamor! And all the wonderful feedback was so appreciated.

Our evening meals have been so popular and the Fish and Chips night is packed every month! Please be sure to book early! The sign up sheet is up at the kiosk!

Our home delivery is still going strong!

It’s nice to think you can have a fresh, hot, homemade meal delivered to your door!

Our meals are all made from scratch. If you don’t have a large appetite, we do suggest our homemade soup. All our soups are

made with fresh food and are preservatives free with no artificial ingredients at all! This is served with a bread roll in a convenient container that is microwave friendly!

Our fortnight menu can be found in your letterbox and after ticking your preferences, can be given in at reception for your order to be booked in!

If you haven’t filled out the fortnight menu and you just fancy a one off meal, please leave a message on our phone and will can deliver! As always if you have any dietary restrictions or questions please don’t hesitate to call the kitchen on 92853017. We are ready to help and nothing is a problem!

Look forward to serving you.

As the French say……bon appétit

MJ and the Kitchen Team xxx

NEWSFROM THE

RESTAURANT

ANNIVERSARY DINNER FROM THE OG RESTAURANT

FISH AND CHIPS

THURSDAY, 5:30PM,

14 OCTOBER 2021 HELD AT THE RESTAURANT.

Once off event for a Thursday.