Ernest's Editorial Autumn Newsletter

Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village

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Autumn edition 2019

Children’s Party There were activities and entertainment for all at our annual summer event

Meet Joan

Robbie Burns supper night

Garage sale

Greetings from Durham...

A very warm and dry welcome to 2019. It’s been a busy start to the year for us.

I was so grateful for the efforts of our staff during the Nelson fires, and the support that we received from Ryman, our residents and relatives, particularly as some of our staff were affected.

I wanted to let you know that everything at the village is back to normal, and to thank you all for your cooperation and understanding during the fire emergency.

Events so far this year have included the Children’s Party, the village barbeque and St Patrick’s & Valentine’s Day celebrations.

Judging by the comments we’ve received, a good time was had by all.

This year is shaping up to be a very big year for the village with lots of fun and exciting things coming up.

Kind regards,

We are continuing repair work on our gardens and are working towards having a café built at the village. There are also some exciting new services that are to be rolled out this year and I look forward to sharing more details when they start.

Durham Quigley Village Manager Ph: 03 538 0880

A note from Debbie...

Each year when we get to April, I think where did the first three months go? We have been quite busy at the village with events such as a performance from Carl Doy and our garage sale.

We also held our first book fair in March.

Residents, staff and friends of the village provided the books, and we opened our doors to the public. Donations went to our charity Stroke Foundation New Zealand.

Many times a week I hear “I’m not quite ready yet” for a village move, but I wanted to share that those who do move here, love living in the village and making wonderful friends.

Serviced apartment available now!

If you are interested, we have a few different apartment designs available and now is a perfect time to come and have a look.

Feel free to come in and have a cuppa and a chat.

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Debbie Edwards Sales Advisor Ph: 03 538 0882

Village news

Children’s Party It was a beautiful sunny day for residents, staff, children and grandchildren at our ‘down on the farm’ themed Children’s Party.

The theme also included having fun! The children enjoyed a bouncy castle, pony rides, and face painting sessions.

There was yummy food provided, made by the village chefs. The residents and children loved the ice blocks provided on a hot day.

The animal farm included Betty the goat, Buddy the dog, six little bantam chicks, kittens, an Australian cockatoo and even lizards for the children to hold.

Activities included line dancing, trying your hand to lasso a unicorn and a lolly scramble.

The best-dressed for the ‘down on the farm’ theme drew plenty of contenders. It was a fun day for all.

Pictured above: Party goers relax on the green.

Inset: An Australian visitor with Kahn McHugh.

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Long Road Home brings team together Ryman supports veterans’ charity event A memorial service to celebrate the end of The Long Road Home charity trek brought a tear to the eye for many involved in the walk.

The walk was organised to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), and was sponsored by Ryman Healthcare.

The early new year trek from St Arnaud along 110km of high-country station roads ended in Hanmer, on January 12, with a memorial service at Soldier’s Block in the South Island township.

Dozens of onlookers gathered at the block to hear accounts from the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust (NZMRT) team that took part in the horse-ride and walk.

They had followed the route taken by soldiers returning from World War 1, 100 years ago, but with the benefit of blue-sky days and a support team.

The event remembered that soldiers returning from WW1 were often left to make their own way home. Many felt abandoned, hopeless and segregated from their fellow Kiwis after witnessing the horrors of war.

The walk was a success and Ryman has signed on to support the trek next year, and the plan is to make it an annual event.

The trust was also in contact with overseas groups, to help spread the idea of supporting those with PTSI. PTSI continues to impact the lives of soldiers that have served in arenas such as Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Timor and Afghanistan.

“I think 800 people a year are exiting our current armed forces … some of those will definitely be suffering from PTSI,” Mark said.

Organisers Bernard Shapiro, Murray Hill and Mark Appleton, president of the NZMRT, said the group was raising funds for people suffering from PTSI as a result of traumatic events.

The walk was a success and Ryman has signed on to support the trek next year, and the plan is to make it an annual event.

There were wreaths laid at the memorial on behalf of Ryman, a sponsor of the trust and its work.

Above: NZMRT members, Ryan Haigh and Anna Keehan, with their horses.

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Book review

Dust to Gold The compelling story of Bendigo station, home of Shrek.

Written by John Perriam and photographed by Stephen Jaquiery.

This fascinating history of Central Otago’s iconic Bendigo Station is illustrated with stunning photographs of a wild and rugged landscape. It also showcases the farms owners, the Perriam Family as well as stockmen, animals, wildlife and memorable characters including the legendary Shrek, filling the pages with vibrant colour.

Shrek was the woolly hermit merino, whose story captivated the world when he was discovered high in a mountain cave after avoiding muster for six years. Read about his famous discovery and his subsequent travels throughout the country as an ambassador for Cure Kids. Incidentally, all profits from the sale of Dust to Gold will also go to Cure Kids, a worthy charity for sick children.

As you read, you begin to feel part of this resilient family, joining them in their struggles and setbacks as they nurture the land in their care while also promoting their merino breed of sheep from “fleece to fashion”.

I felt their pain as they watched their family’s original farm, brimming with memories and dreams, sink below the waters of Lake Dunstan: the trigger

for the eventual purchase of Bendigo Station.

From droughts, weeds, gorse and rabbits to indifferent bureaucrats and meddling politicians, many battles were fought and not always won.

The Perriam family story is a compelling one.

“For me it was a nostalgic reminder of my roots in the nearby North Otago high country.”

This is a book for rural and urban dwellers alike.

For me it was a nostalgic reminder of my roots in the nearby North Otago high country.

It is also an insight into the lives of those who work with and care for our land and country, a blue print on diversifying and a connection with the past for us all.

John Perriam’s prose is easy and uncluttered, with the pages full of accurately drawn high country characters and the sometimes cruel events impacting on the lives of his family.

Reviewed by Phyllis Thorby Edmund Hillary Retirement Village.

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Melbourne bowls challenge Ryman supports trans-Tasman bowls excursion A group of Charles Upham village lawn bowls enthusiasts have made the most of a trip across the Tasman making friends and enjoying some Ryman hospitality in Melbourne.

The group of bowlers and supporters from the Canterbury-based village took on some of the best from Australia at Melbourne greens located at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club, not too far from where Ryman’s Weary Dunlop and Nellie Melba villages are based.

They won the right to represent Ryman having topped a South Island Ryman village competition held at Charles Upham village in November.

The bowlers Barbara McJarrow, Bruce McCorkindale, Alan Pegley and Frances McDowell plus supporters Trevor McJarrow, Anna Armstrong and Gill Small flew out on Boxing Day and stayed in Australia until New Year’s Day. Ryman is a major sponsor of the Glen Waverley club and bowls carnival.

Alan says the team competed on four of the five days in the open competition.

“The calibre of competition was of a very high standard with many of the locals having represented Victoria and Australia,” Barbara says.

“We won a few and lost more than we won,” Alan adds.

Two days saw temperatures in the mid-30s, with more than 150 players at the club to contend with the sweltering conditions. The thermometer reached 36.4 degrees on the first day.

Between them the group members have been bowling for a considerable number of years and have watched changes in the game including more modern bowls running on a ‘tighter draw’, meaning they don’t have to be played so wide.

Nowadays the events are social, colourful and regularly held at most Ryman villages.

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Gemma wins the Cashin Scholarship Gemma Ballantyne’s year has got off to the best start possible thanks to the 2019 Cashin Scholarship.

Gemma has opted for a pharmacy degree after her first year, which adds another four years at university followed by an internship.

Gemma, 18, will use the scholarship to fund her pharmacy studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin.

Gemma’s looking forward to starting back at university and says the scholarship will be a big help with a busy year of learning ahead.

She was thrilled to get the news.

“I’m thrilled to win and I’m honoured that the Cashin family selected me,” Gemma says.

“I’m thrilled to win and I’m honoured that the Cashin family selected me.”

“It’s awesome to win. It means that it will ease the financial stress this year and allow me to focus on my studies so that I can be the best that I can be.”

Gemma has been part of the Ryman family since 2016, when she was a part-time receptionist at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village in Christchurch.

“I’m really grateful.”

Blair Cashin, Mike Cashin’s son, said the family wished Gemma all the best with her studies.

There were 100 applicants this year, a record for the scholarship.

The Cashin Scholarship

She says she loved the job from the very start.

“I was 16 and it was my first job and I couldn’t have had a better place to work. I loved talking to the residents, they were always interested in what I was studying and it was like having 200 grandparents.”

In 2018 she began her first year at university, studying health sciences at Otago University. She worked at Yvette Williams Retirement Village in Dunedin part-time to support herself.

The Cashin Scholarship was established to honour the memory of former Ryman director Mike Cashin. Mike was a strong believer in the power of education to change lives and was a great advocate for Ryman Healthcare and its staff. The scholarship is designed to provide a helping hand to members of the Ryman family who are taking on tertiary study. Each year the Cashin family help select the winner of the $5,000 grant, which is intended to help with study costs.

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Serviced apartment

resident profile

Meet Joan

I initially spent five years in a townhouse and in the last four years I’ve been in a serviced apartment.

I just love life at Ernest Rutherford with the wonderful staff and residents. My favourite game here is Rummikub, which is a tile-based game for between two and four players.

In my younger years I played women’s cricket, and enjoyed participating in the sport at all levels in the South Island. I also played in the New Zealand cricket trials.

I coached school boys for 30 years, and was recognised with a certificate for my New Zealand junior cricket coaching.

Funnily enough I happened to meet my husband on a cricket field. I was umpiring the match, and called him for a ‘no ball’.

I just love life at Ernest Rutherford with the wonderful staff and residents.

Hello, my name is Joan Linton and I’m a serviced apartment resident here at the village. I was born in Nelson and I’ve lived in this beautiful town and province for all of my life.

I watched Ernest Rutherford being built in the late 2000s, and moved in soon after it was completed.

Nowadays I enjoy volunteering in various capacities at Ernest Rutherford. I’ve put my hand to a number of jobs including calling bingo games. My latest adventure was at our garage sale where I sat at our jigsaw puzzle sales table and managed to sell many of the challenging picture puzzles.

I love my serviced apartment lifestyle here, and have never regretted my move into the village.

The staff here do some great work and help keep smiles on our faces.

Village news

Burns Night A special Robbie Burns Night supper was held in January.

The village took on a distinctly Scottish feel with floral displays that included thistles, and even a Scottish flag on display in the lounge.

Many residents dressed in tartans for the occasion, and were treated to a ‘piping in’, a

toast to the haggis and Scottish country dancing.

Haggis, neeps and tatties were served to residents, who later sang Auld Lang Syne.

Pictured: Margaret Morrison, Richard Shepard and Heather Colquhoun enjoy helping with this event.

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News from our independent residents

Village news

Garage sale

Out & about

On a wet and wild Saturday morning village residents and staff put on a garage sale in the atrium for our charity, Stroke Foundation New Zealand. Visitors loved the home baking and knitted items on offer. More than $2,000 was raised.

Our independent residents visited the popular Mapua Wharf precinct in January. They visited various shops and galleries and enjoyed a Kiwi favourite – ice creams – while watching the summer visitors jumping off the wharf for a swim.

Pictured: Jill Truman serving customers at the white elephant stall.

Pictured: Townhouse resident June Strickett enjoying her ice cream on a hot summer day in Mapua.

Staff profile

Introducing June

I love the culture and atmosphere here.

Hello, my name is June Gledhill, and I’ve been working here at the village as an enrolled nurse for two months. While that is just a short time, I love the culture and atmosphere here.

My husband is a teacher at Nelson College, and we have a grown-up son and daughter, both living in New Plymouth.

My son recently took me kayaking in Abel Tasman.

The village staff are great; from the housekeepers and caregivers to the registered nurses. Of course, the residents are so lovely too.

I feel that the best thing I can do for the residents is listen to them and spend time with them. I like to help them feel important.

I like to relax with activities, including swimming and walks.

I have been making new friends and I’ve just started playing lawn bowls.

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Savoury or sweet profiteroles fi Ingredients ¾ cup water 125g butter 1 cup high grade flour

Pinch of salt 4 eggs

Savoury filling 150g middle rindless bacon

Sweet filling 200g fresh or frozen raspberries 3 tbsp icing sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 200ml double cream 150g white chocolate 50g shelled pistachio

(diced)

500g smoked chicken breast (diced)

125g sour cream 125g mayonnaise ½ cup spring onions

A note from Ryman chef,

Timothy Garlick This makes a delicious finger food as it’s small and easy to eat. It’s always a big hit with everyone and you can change it up and serve it as an entrée or dessert.

This is on the menu at Jane Mander Retirement Village and the residents absolutely love it!

(finely chopped)

Profiterole method

Sweet filling

• Preheat oven to 180˚C. • Bring water to the boil in saucepan, add butter and stir until melted. Sift in flour and salt, and mix with a wooden spoon over a low heat until the paste starts to dry out. Allow to cool.

• Place paste in a bowl and beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing really well after each egg is added.

• Place tablespoonfuls of mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool profiteroles on a wire rack.

• Put the raspberries, icing sugar and lemon juice into a food processor or mini blender and blitz until smooth. Press through a sieve into a bowl.

• Whip the cream until stiff, then fold in 4tbsp of the raspberry sauce. Spoon the filling into a piping bag and make a hole in each profiterole.

Make sure the profiteroles are cool before piping in the filling.

• Break up the chocolate into a small bowl and melt in the microwave on low for 1½-2 mins.

Leave to cool briefly until slightly thickened.

• Carefully spoon the melted chocolate over each filled profiterole and sprinkle with pistachios.

Leave to set. To serve, drizzle the remaining raspberry sauce over the profiteroles.

Savoury filling • Fry the diced bacon and place in a bowl to cool.

Add the diced chicken with the sour cream, mayonnaise and spring onions. Slice the top off the puff, add the filling and put the lid back on top.

• Serve with your favourite chutney.

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Village news

Carl Doy Pianist Carl Doy played to many of our residents on a sunny February afternoon, with afternoon tea served afterwards.

Carl played a diverse selection of tunes from classical to more contemporary songs including Root Beer Rag, written by Billy Joel.

He entertained the audience with amusing anecdotes, and following the concert the residents were able to speak to Carl personally about his career in music. Townhouse resident Betty Semmens has played for residents in our village in all areas for many years and thoroughly enjoyed Carl’s concert in the atrium.

Pictured: Carl Doy in concert in the atrium.

Durham Quigley Village Manager Ph: 03 538 0880 Call Durham for general enquiries, or for information about resthome, hospital and dementia care.

Debbie Edwards Sales Advisor Ph: 03 538 0882 Talk to Debbie for information about independent apartments, townhouses or serviced apartments.

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