Newsletter October 2019 - New Auckland Place

Johnson Stenner Aged Care Pty Limited October 2019 Newsletter

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Newsletter October 2019

Dawn’s Blog. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Dawn’s Blog

Welcome

Interesting Fact File

Resident Profile

Staff Profile

Funnies

Puzzle Page

Reminder from laundry

Guard of Honor

Valuables

NAP Classifieds

NAP Recipes

NAP Notice board

Happy Birthday

Activity Calendars

D A T E C L A I M E R S :

1st Wednesday of the month

Resident and Relative Meeting

Bingo – Monday Mornings

Hoy - Wednesday Mornings

Happy Hour – Friday Afternoon

RSPCA

Please help out

our furry friends. We now have a

donation tin at the Café.

Congratulations to all the “winners are grinners” for the Father’s Day and NRL

footy tipping competition. I saw a lot of smiling faces as a result of the Father’s

Day raffle; however I didn’t always see smiling faces in the NRL footy tipping

competition. There certainly are some competitive members in the New

Auckland Place community and good-humoured sledging between competitors

was overheard on a weekly basis. I was incredibly surprised on several

occasions when I was consulted on which team would win as my preferred

code of Footy is AFL. This results in me having limited knowledge of NRL even

though my son plays the game and has played at a state and national level.

After 11 years of spectating I still ask whoever is seated next to me why the

Referee blew the whistle and what was that for???? Needless to say, I am not

a popular choice to be seated next to at games.

However, I am also a grinner as my AFL team the mighty Richmond tigers won

the premier trophy again this year. Not bad effort, twice in three years.

Goodonya Boys.

Another celebration will be held this month when New Auckland Place will

celebrate its 9th birthday. It was 9 years ago on the 19/10/2010 that we

welcomed our first resident Phyllis. Come along on the 18/10/2019 at 2pm to

help celebrate our birthday. Clyde Cameron and the Gukes will be entertaining

and our talented catering team will be providing a celebration cake.

A huge thank you to Kim and Les Flanders for donating the wonderful piece of

artwork which is displayed in the outdoor café area. The painting compliments

the beautiful garden / Café area. Kim has done an amazing job in painting the

quintessential Aussie animals in a bush setting. Who knew we had such a

talented artist working at NAP.

Until next month………. Dawn


Question Answer What is your name? Kim Flanders

Where were you born? Devonport Tasmania

What was your first job? What do you do at NAP?

Worked in Family owned Motel Laundry/Maintenance

Favourite sports team?

Hockey

What is your favourite colour? Yellow

Which T.V show is your favourite?

Don’t really watch T.V

Favourite jelly bean colour? Black

Staff Profile

Question Answer What is your name? Ruth Winter

Where were you born?

Gladstone

Favourite sports team? North Queensland Cowboys

What is your favourite colour? Lavender

Which T.V show is your favourite?

English Mysteries

Favourite jelly bean colour? Black

Resident Profile Interesting facts on Holloween

The first Jack O’Lanterns were

actually made from turnips.

The word “witch” comes from

the Old English wicce, meaning

“wise woman.” In

fact, wiccan were highly

respected people at one time.

According to popular belief,

witches held one of their two

main meetings, or sabbats, on

Halloween night

Samhainophobia is the fear of

Halloween.

According to Irish legend, Jack

O’Lanterns are named after a

stingy man named Jack who,

because he tricked the devil

several times, was forbidden

entrance into both heaven and

hell. He was condemned to

wander the Earth, waving his

lantern to lead people away

from their paths

Ireland is typically believed to

be the birthplace of Halloween

Scarecrows, a popular

Halloween fixture, symbolize

the ancient agricultural roots of

the holiday

Halloween is thought to have

originated around 4000 B.C.,

which means Halloween has

been around for over 6,000

years

In many countries, such as

France and Australia,

Halloween is seen as an

unwanted and overly

commercial American

influence

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Memes

Jokes

Q. What plants like Halloween the most?

A. Bam-BOO!

Q. Why did the policeman ticket the ghost on

Halloween?

A. It didn’t have a haunting license.

Q. Which ghost is the best dancer?

A. The Boogie Man!

Q. What can you say about a horrible mummy

joke?

A. It Sphinx!

Q. When is it bad luck to be followed by a black

cat?

A: When you’re a mouse.

Q. How do vampires start their letters? A. “Tomb it may concern…” Q: What do witches ask for at hotels? A: Broom service! Q: What did the mummy ghost say to the noisy young ghost who kept interrupting? A: “Spook when you’re spooken to.”


Word Search


On the 1st September we had

our Father’s Day BBQ Brunch

with many family members

coming in to celebrate with our

father residents. The raffle for

Father’s Day was drawn on the

previous happy Hour Friday

with many winning prizes.

The Quilt was won by Delores

AIN


FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Mary Mc - Bottle of Scotch –Orange D68

Maree McKelvie – Pocket Watch – Red

D05

Danielle Edwards – Bronco Bag of

Goodies – Orange D71

Rhonda Denney – Bronco’s bag of

Goodies – Green D89

Susan Lowry – Pocket Watch – Red D48

Chris R – Dog Door Stop – Red D25

Zina U – Broncos bag of Goodies – Green

D20

Shirley G - Men’s pack – Red D 32

Bill H - Broncos Pack – Green D49

Delores – Men’s Pack – Green D47

Bill H – Pocket Watch – green D52

Maria Cornish – Men’s pack/ Licorice –

Orange D30

Helen Weston – Men’s Pack - Green D 26

Julie – Men’s pack/Licorice – Red D33

Jen – Chocolates & Licorice – Green D77

Paul Mulhern – Darrell Lea Bag of

Goodies – Orange D23

Helen Weston – Bronco’s gift pack –

Orange D26

NRL FOOTY TIPPING

Group 1 - $5.00 Prize Pool $90.00

1st – $40.00 - Paul Peterson - 124 points

2nd - $30.00 -Roy Aiton -118 points

3rd - $15.00 – Nita L - 116 points

Wooden spoon - $5.00-Leah & Andrew Hall

89 points

Group 2 - $20.00 – Prize Pool = $240

1st - $120.00 Ron Young – 121 points

2nd - $60.00 Jo Ford – 119 points

3rd $40.00 Ross and Joan H – 117 points

Wooden Spoon - $20.00 Aaron Thompson

86 points


Friday the 13th

Friday 13th Celebrations with Morning tea & Friday 13th Bingo & Happy Hour with Drawing of winners of Footy

Tipping Competition


Rachelle & Cherie

bought along their

Babies for the

Residents to have

a nurse of.

Twins ,Brieny &

Brayden & Little

Maggie were so

delightful & the

Residents really

enjoyed their time

spent with them.

They are hoping to

come back in the

near future.


Painting with

Margie in Awoonga

Several residents

enjoyed a morning

of painting as part

of Activities offered

in Awoonga


To Anne Skelhorn (past resident George.

H.’s daughter) for the donation of the

beautiful handmade bags and

Aromatherapy oils for the use with our

residents.

New Residents:

Joan. M – Awoonga 26

Doris. A – Boyne 48

Rosie. L – Boyne 58

John. W – Awoonga 21

Alma. C – Curtis 21

Beverley. M – Awoonga 17

Thelma.P – Curtis 18

New Staff:

Samba- AIN

Maria- AIN

Mishiel – AIN

Kobi – AIN

Vicki. S – AIN

Kaylah – AIN

Tamarra – Lifestyles

Cindy- Lifestyles

Narelle – Lifestyles

Odessa – Severy

Jennifer- GSO


Café Customer of the Month Award

Ensure you check out this board for what is available and also for any

specials.

Eden’s Delights Café

New Menu Board

Our wonderful café

now has a large menu

board located near the

counter.

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday

8.45am -2.45pm

Friday

Saturday and Sunday

9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Eden Delight Cafe

September:

Nicole Belton

Small coffee with ANY piece of cake

$7.50


Colin . M

Bernie. E

Thanks for the

memories….until we

meet again


DO YOU KNOW WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING?????

To ensure you are keep informed of events that are planned at the facility please check the

sign in points located throughout the facility for event information. Event information is

also displayed on the lifestyle calendar which is distributed to each resident and is

displayed near the lift on each floor and also several points in the hallways.

For the Tech savvy, make sure we have your email details added to our mailing list as event

information is emailed out to our distribution list prior to any planned event. Please

provide reception with your email details should you wish to be on our mailing list.

Please note: Activities on the calendar may change due to resident choice or

unforeseen circumstances

VISITORS

Reminder to all visitors to sign in and out on the ground floor when visiting the facility.

The requirement to sign in and out is for the security and safety of our residents and also so

staff can ensure that everyone that is in the building is accounted for in the event of an

emergency. The staffs primary focus needs to be making sure our residents are safe,

accounted for and comfortable, not to be trying to locate unidentified visitors.

RESIDENTS

Sign in books are located on each floor for residents or their nominated person to indicate

when a resident is going out of the facility and whom they be accompanied with. So staff can

plan ahead for the resident’s return we also ask that the approximate time of return is noted

on the register.

Thank you for keeping our residents safe.

New Auckland Place WH & S committee

FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT New Auckland Place encourages residents, representatives, and visitors to provide

positive or negative feedback. Feedback forms and boxes are available at all visitor

sign in points.

All feedback placed in the boxes are reviewed by the facility manager and dealt with

in a confidential manner.

Suggestions for improvements are also welcome and can be placed in the feedback

boxes.

Upcoming Events


Winner is:

Nominations for September:

Linda Hatton

Apple Turnovers

2 Cups small diced (peeled) apples

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 (17.3 oz) package frozen puff pastry ( 2 sheets) thawed

Flour, for dusting work surface

1 large egg, whisked

Preheat the oven to 200oc.

Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper

In a large bowl, stir together the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and

lemon juice.

Unfold the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured work surface.

Using a rolling pin, gently roll over the pastry to seal any perforations

then cut each sheet into 4 squares.

Using a slotted spoon, scoop a portion of the apple mixture into the

centre of each puff pastry square then fold the pastry across

diagonally to form triangles

Using a fork, crimp together the edges then transfer the turnovers to

the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.

Cut three small slits in the tops of each turnover then brush them with

the egg.

Bake the turnovers for 17 to 20 minutes or until they’re golden brown

and puffed. Transfer the turnovers to a rack to cool the serve warm or

at room temperature.

Sprinkle the turnovers with icing sugar (optional)

Linda – Lifestyles Maureen – Servery Abbie - Café Lindy. W - EN


Easter Bonnet Parade

THE NAP NOTICE BOARD

A reminder that ALL VISITORS to our facility MUST SIGN IN AND OUT. This is for your

safety and it is mandatory with no exceptions. The sign in/out books are located in

foyer/reception areas. Please note ALL care recipient’s leaving the facility need to sign in

out in the Care Recipient’s Day Pass register as leaving, then sign in again upon their

return. Again this is for the safety and security and is so important.

If you or your relatives require a digital copy of any of our

newsletters, please go to our website where you may download

them. The link below for the website is below:

http://www.newaucklandplace.com.au/lifestyles/newsletters

LOST PROPERTY

Will be placed in the

Hairdresser’s salon

Monday to Friday

from 12.30 – 2.30

pm. Families are

invited to come along

and see if anything

belongs to their loved

ones

CLOTHING

Family members and carers,

please check clothing which

may-be worn or needed to be

repaired. Provide appropriate

seasonal clothing and take

home what’s unsuitable for

that season. All clothing must

be clearly marked / labelled.

A minimum quantity of

clothing is:

Underpants x 10

Singlets x 7

Petticoats x 4

Nightwear x 7

Skirts / trousers / dresses /

shorts / tracksuits x 7

Tops x 7

Jumpers x 4

Socks x 7


Reminder from Laundry

Our residents often receive new clothing / blankets / etc. as gifts throughout the year. Please remember

that the facility provides laundry services for resident’s personal clothing utilizing industrial machines. All

care is taken however; the facility will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to any clothing.

It is necessary that resident clothing is labeled prior / upon entry and also during their stay. The facility

has a labeling system in place; please see reception for this service.

PLEASE ALLOW 3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR ITEMS TO BE LABELLED.

Relatives are welcome to take laundry home if they prefer.

Valuables

On admission an inventory is taken of all jewelry and valuable belongings. Whilst all care is taken to

safeguard your belongings, we do not take responsibility for loss or damage. We suggest that any items of

significant or sentimental value are not kept in the aged care residence, however if they are then we

recommend personal insurance to be arranged.

Reminder: Please advise the administration team if valuable items are brought in after the day of

admission. These items will be added to your inventory list.

Val. S

Violet. D

Marj. S

Kevin

Doug. R

Katharina

Daphne. W

Coral

Bill

Roy

Thelma

Colin. G

Corale

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