Malvina Overtunes Summer Edition 2018

Malvina Major Retirement Village • Summer edition 2018

Musical interlude The Dame Malvina Major Foundation shone at a recent concert at the village

Malvina magic!

Meet Philip and Jean

Celebrating our culture

Greetings from Lynne...

Hello and welcome to the summer edition of Malvina’s Overtures.

We are very happy to welcome back spring and summer with warmer temperatures and lighter mornings. Looking back, winter was not as terrible this year as we had no snow!

The Figaro rebuild continues at a steady pace now that the foundation work has been completed.

Jason and his team of dedicated construction workers are doing an amazing job. The enormous crane is now a feature of the Johnsonville skyline and can be seen for miles.

Over the last few months, we have held some amazing events at the village. One highlight was

welcoming our namesake, Dame Malvina Major to the village for a spectacular concert. It was a fabulous evening listening to some truly talented artists.

We are also looking forward to the many activities leading up to Christmas. Please keep an eye on your calendars so that you don’t miss out!

As always, my door is open if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Lynne Peirse Village Manager

Malvina magic!

Game time!

The Dame Malvina Major Foundation shone att a recent concert at the village.

We love to play games during afternoon tea here at the village on Tuesdays. If you are interested in trying your hand at a game or two, we are always looking for new players.

We love having scrabble and bridge groups from the community to come in to play with us here at Malvina Major.

Soprano Katherine McIndoe, 24, and baritone e Ben Reason, 21, who are both studying on foundation scholarships at the Guildhall School ol of Music and Drama in London, performed seductive ctive and romantic duets from Mozart.

Queen Margaret College student, Iris Ma, 13, thrilled the audience by playing Mendelssohn’ss Venetian Gondola Song, and 14-year-old Annaa Li played a contemporary classical piece - Riverr flows in You, by South Korean composer Yiruma. ma.

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Lynne Peirse Village Manager Ph: 04 478 3754 Call Lynne for general enquiries, or any information about resthome and hospital care.

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Dame Malvina also attended and was amazed d at how much her namesake village had changed. ged d.

It was a fabulous concert which captivated its audience.

Above: Back row: Village Manager Lynne Peirse, se, Ben Reason, Iris Ma, Katherine McIndoe, Bruce Greenfield. Front row: Anna Li and Dame Malvina Major.

Inset: Katherine McIndoe and Ben Reason.

Inset: The audience loved the performance.

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RYMAN E H T

H E A LT H C A R E S E A S O

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Ryman chefs take top prize At the recent New Zealand Hospitality Awards, our in-house Chefs; Steve Iraia and Paul Korunic, took the top two prizes.

also pleased to go one better than last year.

“We’ve got the two top positions in the country, which is a brilliant result.’’

Steve has been the chef at Princess Alexandra village in Napier for 10 years. He was named the winner in the senior lifestyle section.

Steve and Paul had 75 minutes to cook meals for eight people consisting of four hoki loin dishes and four dishes featuring beef cheeks.

Steve came second in last year’s competition.

Ryman Hotel Services Manager Andrew Gibson said he was proud of the chefs, as the dishes they prepared had to be practical and suitable for Ryman menus.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic, it was a bit like taking care of some unfinished business.”

Both Steve and Paul’s classic recipes feature in Ryman Delicious menus.

Paul, Chef at Anthony Wilding village in Christchurch for the last four years, was

Village chefs serve up more than 10,000 meals a day to our residents.

Chefs prepare the food fresh on-site, with three main course choices, including a vegetarian option.

myRyman rollout crosses the finishing line Our myRyman electronic care system has been rolled out to all our villages in New Zealand.

If you notice the Christmas decorations going up a bit earlier in our villages this year, it’s to celebrate our partnership with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s season of The Nutcracker.

We know our residents will enjoy being immersed in the whimsical story of the Nutcracker as our villages are transformed – think sugar plum fairies, gingerbread houses and toy soldiers.

There will be a range of activities on offer – from appreciating Tchaikovsky’s beautiful

musical score, to having a go at making themed-decorations for display.

The ballet will be touring throughout New Zealand, opening in Wellington on 31 October, and finishing in Auckland on 15 December.

Want to see a show near you?

Contact your village reception for exclusive Ryman discounts on tickets!

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myRyman is a robust electronic care system located in each resident’s room. It allows nurses and care assistants to view the full care profile of each resident at the touch of a button. Information is recorded in real time, dramatically reducing paperwork.

In 2015, Chief Operations Office Barbara ReynenRose went looking for an electronic care

system but couldn’t find one she liked, so Ryman decided to build its own version.

“It makes us excited about what’s possible, and where we can take it next.”

Chief Executive Gordon MacLeod said the project would keep Ryman Healthcare at the forefront of aged care.

“What we have achieved is very, very rare. To take a concept that involved a complete change in how people work and make it into a system that is operable 24/7 in a care operation is incredible.

“It makes us excited about what’s possible, and where we can take it next.’’

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Resident Profile

Meet Philip and Jean

Philip became a broadcaster, and Jean became a shorthand typist.

In 1968, they immigrated to New Zealand after Philip was offered a job with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. They settled in Wellington and fell in love with the city. They still visited the UK several times to meet up with their families and friends.

Jean and Philip remember well when Malvina Major was still a pub – Burma Lodge, before transforming into the retirement village. Jean, started visiting the village to conduct the choir and entertain the residents.

In 2005, Philip and Jean thought it was the right time to move into a retirement village while they were still independent. The couple decided that Malvina Major ticked the right boxes and they moved into their independent apartment.

Both Philip and Jean love music and are active members of the village music appreciation group.

Philip and Jean Liner were both born in Northampton, UK, the shoe-making capital of the world. Philip was born in 1925 and his wife was born two years later, in 1927.

The couple met in the small town where everyone knew each other and were married in 1947. They soon welcomed a son, Adrian.

Figaro rebuild

Celebrating Spring

Our beloved Figaro rebuild is starting to emerge from the foundations. The site is a hive of activity and the residents in La Scala have a bird’s eye view of the activities!

For our annual spring event, we welcomed the Hutt Valley Stompers to the village for an entertaining afternoon of fun. We celebrated spring with delicious food and drinks and there were spot prizes for those who dressed to the theme.

Figaro rising from the ground.

Jean and Philip adapted to village life quickly and they became involved in many activities at the village. Both Philip and Jean love music and are active members of the village music appreciation group. They enjoy walking around the village and have made many friends.

Jean and Philip have now been at Malvina Major for 13 years and have moved into a serviced apartment where they are enjoying the delicious daily meals and housekeeping.

Our serviced apartment residents delighted in chatting away in the sunshine.

Staff Profile

Introducing Connie

Wellness Month We celebrated Wellness Month during August and had several activities throughout the month. Among these activities were the healthy breakfast for our staff, Tai Chi sessions for staff and residents, and we enjoyed delicious, healthy smoothies. Residents also encouraged each other to go

I trained as a nurse in Nelson, before completing my postgraduate specialising in mental health.

out for a fun walk when the weather was mild. Thankfully there was no rain!

A few years later, I was offered a position in cosmetic nursing and worked in this field for two years.

We hope everyone learned something and will be inspired to continue looking after themselves.

Right: Malvina Major residents banded together for a brisk walk.

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Hello, my name is Connie Vining and I am a registered nurse at Malvina Major.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the residents, their family and staff.

I gained an incredible amount of experience, however I missed the relationships I had formed with residents in my previous role.

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Coincidently, at this time my grandmother’s dementia had advanced, which propelled me to look for work in aged care. I came across Malvina Major, and felt my background would contribute greatly to the residents’ wellbeing.

I can honestly say it was the best decision I have made. I have enjoyed working alongside our residents, their families and staff. It’s wonderful to be in an environment where I can spend quality time with our residents.

Celebrating culture During July, we celebrated International Month.

The residents enjoyed the various activities and events, which were held to celebrate our residents and staff who have made New Zealand home.

For our celebration the staff put on a spectacular cultural concert which culminated in a shared lunch of dishes from their homelands. Residents enjoyed tasting the variety of dishes that staff introduced them to, and also gave them more information on the origin, culture and traditions surrounding the food. Language lessons also took place, with residents learning more about the Samoan language.

For the occasion our staff dressed up, and the colours and textures of the exquisite fabrics were fabulous to see.

We hope everyone enjoyed learning more about other cultures.

Pictured above: Our wonderful staff.

Inset: Resthome Resident Norrie Lewis and Housekeeper Tyrah Aspinall.

Inset: Resident Maya Beddie-Geizer enjoying a coconut.

Upcoming events October

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Melanoma presentation

November

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The Beat Girls

November

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Recipe of Life with Age Concern

December

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Wellington Young Voices Choir

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