Hilda’s Highlights Hilda Ross Retirement Village • Winter edition 2018
Celebrating Matariki A fantastic Happy Hour for the Māori New Year
Birthday bash!
Meet Doris
Musical interlude
Greetings from Wendy... Hello and welcome to the winter edition of Hilda’s Highlights.
coordinators are leading their teams with energy, confidence and kindness.
Although it’s still wet and cold, it’s good to know that the shortest day of the year has passed, and that spring is now around the corner.
I am delighted to announce that Vicki Webb has been appointed village facilities manager. In this new role, Vicki will support and direct the gardening and maintenance teams to ensure that requests and projects at the village are completed in due time. Vicki will also be working closely with Ryman’s property team in Christchurch.
We were delighted to receive a four-year certification which included two continuous improvements following our audit in March. Well done to our staff who worked so hard leading up to the audit. We will continue to provide the very best of care and communication to our residents and their families. A number of our staff recently attended the Ryman leadership days in Auckland. This invaluable training ensures our managers and
Please pop in to say hello if you are near reception. Kind regards,
Wendy Taylor W Village Manager
Quilting exhibition We recently sponsored an exhibition of the Waikato Patchworkers and Quilters Guild. It was fantastic to see the intricate work that these talented artists produce, and many residents were fascinated with the needlework. We hope you enjoyed the showcase and look forward to our next endeavour. Trish
Wendy Taylor Village Manager Ph: 07 855 9542 Call Wendy for general enquiries or for information about resthome, hospital and dementia care.
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Trish de Jong Sales Advisor Ph: 07 853 6148 Talk to Trish for information about independent apartments, townhouses or serviced apartments.
Matariki celebrations For the Maori New Year in June, independent residents celebrated with a fantastic Happy Hour in the village lounge. Our head chef, Fiona Le Gros, created a delicious feast of modern day Maori food such as pork and watercress sliders, kumara fries, steamed mussels, prawns and fish bites. There were also platters of fruit and star-shaped cookies. Finally, the residents were able to sample rewena bread. During the evening, residents learned more about the true meaning of Matariki and were entertained with Maori songs. Adrian and Ngaia Rewiti also sang some modern rock ‘n’ roll, which got many residents up on their feet. What a fantastic evening that we will certainly remember for a long time. Above: Karyn Wilkinson, Josie Fuhler and Ruth Waldvogel. Right: Our residents enjoyed the festivities.
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It’s got to be
good enough for Mum In May 2018 Kevin Hickman announced he was standing down from the board of Ryman, ending 34 years of service at the company. There is no doubt that Ryman Healthcare would not be the company it is today without Kevin, and everyone at Ryman wishes him all the best with his retirement. The Ryman story began back in 1983, when Kevin was a former policeman turned private detective. He was asked to investigate a resthome fire in Christchurch, and he did not like what he saw. “The fire was in an old villa and there were four people to a room all with shared toilets,’’ Kevin recalls. “To me it was crazy, the standards were so poor. But that’s how resthomes were in those days.’’ Kevin would never dream of putting his mother into a place like that if she needed to go into care. “I thought, what would I want for Mum?” And so, Ryman’s philosophy that care has to be “good enough for Mum” was born. Kevin teamed up with John Ryder, an accountant, and together they made a dynamic pair. Ryman – a combination of Ryder and Hickman – Healthcare was registered and they bought their first property to convert into a resthome in 1984.
“I thought, what would I want for Mum?” As well as providing care that was better than anywhere else, the company had to be sustainable, with its systems constantly refined and improved upon. The size of the villages and the facilities offered may have changed over the past 30 years, but Ryman’s core philosophy remains the same. Care is still at the heart of what we do. And it’s got to be good enough for Mum. Or Dad!
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Italian meatballs Meatballs 500g Mince beef 1 Onion diced 2 tbsp Fresh thyme 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 Egg 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs Salt & Pepper
A note from Ryman chef,
Sugo sauce 1/2 Onion, diced 1tbsp Garlic 1 tbsp Basil, chopped 1/4 cup Red wine
400g Tinned crushed tomatoes 1 Bay leaf 500ml Beef stock
Method • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. • Combine all the meatball ingredients with the beef mince and mix well, then roll them into golf ball size portions. • Fry all the meat balls in a semi deep fry pan to seal the meat, and place them onto a baking tray. • Use the same deep fry pan to sauté the onion, garlic, basil and bay leaf, then deglaze with red wine and add the crushed tomatoes and beef stock. • Once the sauce starts bubbling, pour over the meatball tray. • Cover with baking paper and foil and cook for 2 hours. • Serve hot on a bed of mashed potatoes. • Serves 4-5.
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Lawrence Slow cooked Italian meatballs are a resident favourite at our Weary Dunlop Retirement Village. It’s a hearty dish that blends well with our new Harvest menus, and residents love the texture and flavour. Furthermore, it’s a healthy option and is easy to prepare. You simply combine the ingredients and let the oven do the cooking – leaving more time to spend with your loved ones. Weary Dunlop chef Lawrence with resident Enid McCauley
Resident Profile
Meet Doris
2ZA, was started in Palmerston North, I was asked to recite a poem. I went on to recite many poems in competitions. In 1949, I started working in the Social Security Department. I learned to type and was sent to the Wellington office. I was happy to move as I had a sister in Petone. In late 1951, I was transferred to Levin, and through a friend, I met David Hart. We were married in 1953. We had an eventful year in 1958. David was appointed as a car assessor for State Insurance Hamilton and our daughter, Carol, was born. Our son, Graham, came along in 1962 and we moved to Hamilton. In 1975, we holidayed on Norfolk Island and from 1977 we were tour leaders with E&H Tours. We completed over 10 trips!
I was part of the UFO (United Friendly Oldies) church group, and we toured Hilda Ross Retirement Village. Hello, my name is Doris Hart and I was born on 10 February 1931, a week after the Napier earthquake.
I was part of the UFO (United Friendly Oldies) church group, and we toured Hilda Ross Retirement Village. David and I decided to move to the village in 2005 after he pulled a sciatic nerve in his back which led to him breaking his back.
I have been told I walked and talked early and I haven’t stopped since! I was taught elocution at five years old and when the first radio station,
David has since passed away and I now find myself in the resthome. The village has been a fantastic home for me.
Our birthday bash Our village recently celebrated a very special milestone.
was delicious, especially the butter cream icing!
Hilda Ross Retirement Village turned sweet 16 and we held a birthday party to celebrate. Residents gathered for a wonderful afternoon tea and we had a special lemon madeira sponge cake made. The cake
It was a wonderful afternoon chatting away with friends. Pictured: Townhouse residents Des and Pam Meads had the honour of cutting the birthday cake.
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Midwinter solstice
Bowls tournament
The resthome residents celebrated the midwinter solstice in style with a delicious lunch. The table decorations were made by the Make & Create group and the kitchen prepared a delicious winter feast. We are ready for spring!
During March, our outdoor bowlers played in the Waikato District Retirement Villages Outdoor Bowls Tournament. We entered two teams and one of our teams came second overall. Well done!
Pictured: Pat Chidgey, Val Langlands and Anne Garner-Hanson
Pictured: Bill Langland, Verna Palmer and Trevor Sutton with representatives of the tournament.
Staff Profile
Introducing Monique
Hello, my name is Monique Villalobos and I am 23 years old. I was born and grew up in the Philippines and I have recently completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts. After visiting New Zealand I decided to come back here to pursue my dream. My dream is to become a Michelin Star chef and to one day open up my very own restaurant.
My dream is to become a Michelin Star chef and to one day open up my very own restaurant.
I am currently working as a chef at Hilda Ross Retirement
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Village and I am very happy to be able to work with so many amazing people. The staff in the kitchen are really helpful and I continue to learn so I can pursue my dreams. Working with staff and being mentored is important so that I can become a better person. I find that the team here have helped me in numerous ways. I love my job and it’s great to be part of such a wonderful team.
Musical interlude During May, the Male Voices Waikato Choir performed a fantastic concert at the village.
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Hamilton Ukulele Club
Waikato Conservatorium of Music
The performance was particularly special for resthome resident Joy Edmeades, as her daughter is the pianist for the choir.
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Everyone enjoyed the performance and requested an encore.
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Guest Speaker from Mercy Ships New Zealand
Wine tasting
The choir is a traditional male voice choir formed to give men the opportunity to sing and socialise in a relaxing atmosphere. The choir sings a range of styles including pop, gospel, classical, jazz, musical and contemporary.
Above: Resident Joy Edmeades with members of the choir.
30 Ruakura Road, Hamilton
www.hildaross.co.nz