Jane’s Flyer Jane Winstone Retirement Village • Winter edition 2018
Pink Breakfast Going pink for New Zealand Breast Cancer Society
Meet Nola
An hour with Elvis
Kapa Haka
Greetings from Sue... Hello and welcome to the winter edition of Jane’s Flyer.
resident now has a tablet in their room where carers will record their information directly.
In the previous edition I noticed that I mentioned how extraordinarily hot the summer had been and that we were in the grips of a heatwave. How things change! Now it appears that winter has hit the country with a vengeance!
In other news, a quartet from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performed at the village and everyone was delighted with the performance. We can’t wait for an encore. We are also looking forward to The Nutcracker from the Royal New Zealand Ballet at the end of the year.
At least here at Jane Winstone, we are cosy and warm and far too busy enjoying life to be cold. It has made our winter solstice celebrations so much fun. I am pleased to announce that our myRyman Care has been rolled-out and the care staff are pleased with the easy-to-use system, which enables them to have more time to spend with residents. Each
As always, please do remember my door is always open. regards, Kind rega
Buchanan Sue Buch Village Manager
Celebrating our chapel Celebrating 100 years of our beautiful chapel with the Sisters of Saint Josephs and invited guests was incredibly special. It reminds us that Jane Winstone has a significant connection within our community. We hope to continue to forge a strong relationship with the community. Pictured: Our residents in the chapel restored by Chris Gullery. Maureen
Sue Buchanan Village Manager Ph: 06 345 6783 Call Sue for general enquiries or for information about resthome, hospital and dementia care.
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Maureen Johnson Sales Advisor Ph: 06 348 9564 Talk to Maureen for information about townhouses or serviced apartments.
Pink Ribbon Breakfast In late May, we held our Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise funds for the NZ Breast Cancer Society. Many staff and residents dressed in shades of pink to show their support and enjoyed a delicious breakfast with their friends and family We are thrilled to have raised $882 for the charity. Thank you to our fantastic kitchen team for their hard work in putting together an amazing spread, and to the residents who turned out in droves to support the cause. Pictured: From left; Julie Sharpe, David Sharpe, Leith Shand, Elspeth Shand and Alan Tutty.
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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 Nola
While growing up, Mum looked after the house and the children, and Dad worked on a farm. I attended Nukumara School and then Whanganui Intermediate. Finally, I went on to the Girls College on Wicksteed street. When I left school, I completed a commercial course and started working at Rennies Bakery in the office. It was there that I met the love of my life, Owen. Owen worked in Gonville and used to ring through with his order. One day a worker came into the office and said; “Owen Robb wants to know if you would like to go to the movies with him,” and I said; “he can ring me and ask me himself.” At this stage we hadn’t even seen each other!
I started working at Rennies Bakery in the office. It was there that I met the love of my life, Owen. Hello, my name is Nola Robb.
Owen plucked up the courage to ring me and the rest is history. We got engaged and married two years later in 1949 when I was 22 years old. We have one daughter, Evelyn Patricia.
I was born at Nurse Tippens in Whanganui East. My arrival in the world was a surprise to my mother and father as I was born several years after my brother and sister.
In November 2006, I moved into a serviced apartment at Jane Winstone. I embrace the lifestyle here, and go on most outings and attend events with vigour!
Concert season During August our residents and friends of the village were excited to hear the beautiful string quartet of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra play in our village atrium. Celloist Brigid O’Meeghan collated the music pieces and was accompanied by Rebecca
Struthers on first violin, Elizabeth Patchett on second violin and Belinda Veitch on viola. The talented performers mesmerised the crowd and everyone loved to stay afterwards to mingle and chat with them at the afternoon tea.
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An hour with Elvis
Tea tasting
At our recent midwinter solstice happy hour, our townhouse residents welcomed a special guest – Elvis (Darren Wallace)! Residents loved taking photos with the performer and he rocked the house with classic rock ‘n’ roll songs.
Another recent event was a tea tasting afternoon tea for mothers and daughters. The ladies who attended enjoyed sampling the different flavoured teas that were on offer, along with the scrumptious treats whipped up by our fantastic kitchen team.
Pictured: Residents Barry Graham and Barbara Cromarty with Elvis.
Pictured from left: Iris Burgess, Dawn McCormack, Olive Chelley and Barbara Kidd.
Staff Profile
Introducing Jock
Hi, my name is Jock Rasmussen. I was born in Featherston. At the age of 15, my family and I moved to Upper Hutt where I intended to return to school. Instead I ended up leaving school and starting a plumbing apprenticeship. This led me to beginning my 30-year career in the plumbing trade.
My favourite thing about working here is that every day is unique.
I have lived in Whanganui for fifteen years. I am married and a father of six wonderful girls. We have three cats, a chocolate
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Labrador, Blue, and a pet rabbit. When I am not working I like to play pool and darts. I also like to draw. My wife and I also own a fish and chip shop, JJ’s Takeways. I started working at Jane Winstone earlier this year as the village maintenance man. My favourite thing about working here is that every day is unique. The staff are great, and I love spending time with our amazing residents.
Kapa Haka Our care centre residents recently had the pleasure of watching a fantastic Kapa Haka performance. The large group was made up of several Kapa Haka groups around the Whanganui area. The group also performed for our serviced apartment and townhouse residents.
Upcoming events August
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The Grocers visit
Investment presentation
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The importance of sleep presentation
Puttin’ on the Ritz!
It was an outstanding afternoon and we can’t wait to invite the men for another great event. Pictured: The performance wowed the residents and staff alike.
49 Oakland Avenue, Whanganui
www.janewinstone.co.nz