Chairman embraces the stories villagers have to tell

John King took over the position of Chairman of the Resident’s Committee in June 2023 and had a few words to say once he took on this important role.

“Being a retirement village, Mertome has an ageing population. We are all getting older. It is said that we are the sum of our experiences. All of the events in our lives - the joyous moments and the adversity, shape us into the people that we become. So many residents here at Mertome have many years of experiences and a multitude of stories they could tell.

“I feel blessed to now know so many people who have shared some of their experiences with me. We live in a beautiful place and we need to make the most of that. For me this means being involved in your community and taking part in activities. Life is a joy, and joy should be embraced whenever and wherever you find it.

“Remember, we don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.”