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Thursday 3 October 2013
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Retirement living at its finest JAPARA Retirement Living is excited to announce the completion of their new addition to Balmoral Mews Lifestyle Villas located at 36 Hollows Court, Grovedale. The new stage consists of five high quality residential villas that add to the existing 22 units built over the past four years. Another six villas will be built shortly which will complete the thirty-three unit village. The village is in a quiet and tranquil setting, with the added advantage of being co-located with Balmoral Grove Aged Care Facility operated
by the highly experienced and renowned Aged Care Services Australia Group (ACSAG) which is part of the Japara Group of companies (see page 31). All of the units are spacious and offer comfortable accommodation which our residents are very proud to call home. An open day is being held from 11am to 2pm on November 16 and all are invited to attend. Should you have any further queries, are interested in a unit or wish to view the property, please contact Japara Retirement Living on 1300 674 071.
Balmoral Mews Lifestyle Villas in Grovedale.
Sing a song with Maria Irish singer Maria Forde will perform a musical journey through the inspiring stories of Irish immigrants in Geelong on October 19 as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival.
Celtic singer-songwriter Maria Forde will perform a free concert in Geelong on October 19 for the Victorian Seniors Festival.
THE musical performance and storytelling event, Sing a Song for Ireland will be held in the St Mary of the Angels Basilica church and is free for all Victorian Seniors card holders. Celtic singer-songwriter Maria Forde has an international reputation for her melodic performances, imbued with a cheeky touch of Irish humour. Like all good songwriters her lyrics often reflect an understanding of, and compassion for the human condition, which captures all triumphs and disasters, bright peaks and dark corners. These very human attributes, along with her fine singing voice, is why she invariably establishes such a seemingly effortless rapport with her audiences. Mercy Health chief executive officer Stephen Cornelissen said he hopes the performance will
encourage seniors to tell their own story. “At the core of Mercy Health’s services is the belief that every story counts, and every person matters. “In presenting this concert we hope to share the story of our foundress, Catherine McAuley, and also inspire the community to share theirs.” Maria Forde will perform at St Mary of the Angels Basilica, 150 Yarra Street, Geelong at 2pm on October 19. To register for Sing a Song for Ireland, call 5241 3686 or visit mercyhealth.com.au/shareourstory. Tickets are free to all Victorian Seniors card holders and cost $5 for family members and other guests. Tickets can be collected from Mercy Place Rice Village, 2-26 Marshalltown Road, Marshall.