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RETIREMENT LIVING
OZCARE continues to set a standard for retirement living for older Australians with a quality final expansion planned for its boutique Currimundi Gardens retirement village.
Within reach of beaches and close to shops and parks, the not-for-profit retirement and aged care provider has designed 15 new homes that complement the beauty of its surrounds.
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It is next to Ozcare’s Caroline Chisolm aged care facility which provides certainty for those who want to move into a small, friendly retirement village with the resources of the aged care facility close by.
The new $440,000 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units, which are petfriendly, have flexible entry prices.
“Retirees can access Ozcare’s community care services within their homes at exclusive rates to help them live independently for as long as they can and if the time comes that they need to move into aged care it is in a familiar environment with friends close by,” Ozcare village manager Tania Bell said.
“It is a tight-knit community, and everyone looks out for one another.”
The village now has just 37 independent units in manicured gardens, and the expansion will be the last to ensure the grounds remain spacious. It will include a new clubhouse for residents and guests.
“We understand that everyone has diverse interests and needs; however, we see our role as making sure that our residents look forward to every day,” Ms Bell said. “We value watching friendships grow among our residents and look forward to adding new faces without ever losing our village feel.” Call Tania 1800 692 273. President, May Thomas, zone councillor Clodagh Barwise-Smith, Sue Anderson and Kath Barker. CALOUNDRA Evening VIEW Club has presented 10-year pins to members Sue Anderson and Kath Barker.
Both have contributed to the friendly culture of the Club and are great ambassadors for View.
The club has 116 members and holds regular dinners and a variety of social functions with the aim of funding educational expenses for 10 disadvantaged school students.
While enjoying friendships and camaraderie, members volunteer to support the Smith Family as well as mentoring children in local schools through the Learning for Life program.
Guests are welcome to attend dinner meetings which are held on the second Tuesday evening each month at 6.15pm at Caloundra Power Boat Club. Call secretary Enid 5491 5502. Helen Carey and Joan Robb. TWIN Waters View Club recently celebrated its 15th birthday with the theme Hippy Birthday when 85 members and guests came to the party dressed in brightcoloured clothes from the 1960s.
The veranda of the Loose Goose restaurant was transformed with crepe paper flowers under a canopy of hanging LP records and love and peace symbols.
The meal continued the theme with a prawn cocktail entrée, crumbed chicken breast complete with a pineapple ring and maraschino cherry and birthday cake dessert.
There were games, hula hoop competitions, an auction, photo booth and later, after being shown a few dance moves, everyone was on the floor “moving to the ’60s groove”.
Money raised went towards the sponsorship of the club’s eight underprivileged school students who are registered with The Smith Family.
Last year the club welcomed 28 newlyretired women who moved to the Sunshine Coast and were looking to form friendships while raising funds for disadvantaged students. For information, call Jan 0410 777 153 or email jan-oneill@bigpond.com
FAMILY HISTORY TALK ON IMMIGRATION RESEARCH
GUEST speaker for Caloundra Family History research group’s first 2022 meeting on January 20, is Stephanie Ryan who will speak on the challenges of finding immigrants coming to Queensland.
Stephanie has been senior and research librarian in family history at the State Library of Queensland for more than 25 years and has participated in radio and television programs.
She contributes to the State Library’s blogs and writes articles on family history as well as running presentations for societies, libraries and clubs.
The group continues to offer zoom meetings as well as inviting members and guests to the Caloundra Family History Research Group’s rooms at the SCTC, Gate 2, Pierce Ave, Little Mountain. Visit caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au or call June 0409 932 229. Mary Cheeseman, president Maggie Taubman and Jan Fenton MAROOCHYDORE View Club members donated 260 library bags to the Learning for Life stationery drive at last month’s last club luncheon for 2021.
The bags, for the primary school scholarship children, were sewn by members and will be filled and distributed for the new school year to help disadvantaged children start their school year on an equal footing and have the confidence to get the most from their education.
Maroochydore View Club supports 10 scholarship children and approximately 250 children benefit from The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program on the Sunshine Coast.
Volunteers Sue, Debbie, Mim, and Mary, along with Jan Fenton, helped sort, count and pack the stationery donations before going to Nambour for distribution.
These ladies, along with Francis Howes are volunteer tutors at a local primary school where they assist with homework, reading and supervising afternoon tea and activities after school at the Learning Club.
The club also gives an annual encouragement award to a deserving junior and a senior student at that local school – the Pat Taylor Award presented by delegate Mary Cheeseman.
Maroochydore View Club lunches recommence on January 28, with an Australia Day theme.
Prospective members, visitors, guests and friends are welcome to attend. Call Maggie 0418 793 906 to book.
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