The Grapevine
The Grapevine Home Care Packages ................................................................................. 3 Men’s Shed ............................................................................................... 4 Social Centre Activities .............................................................................. 5 Harvey Gopher Club .................................................................................. 6 Zinnia Floral Designs Workshop/Vouchers ............................................... 7 Araluen Botanic Park ................................................................................. 8 Client Christmas Party …………………………………………………………………………..9 December Calendar ............................................................................ 10/11 OUTINGS - Mandurah Xmas Lights Cruise/Xmas Concert ....................... 12 OUTINGS - Ten Pin Bowling/Mandurah Forum ....................................... 13 OUTINGS - Eaton Fair Shopping .............................................................. 14 OUTINGS - Client Xmas Party/Bunnings Garden Club ............................ 15 OUTINGS - Bingo in Busselton/Morning Melodies .................................. 16 OUTINGS - Xmas lights tour on bus/Shopping at Centrepoint................ 17 Kim’s Farmhouse Buttermilk Cake .......................................................... 18 Bills .......................................................................................................... 19
Word Jumble ........................................................................................... 20 Our tips to prepare for SUMMER 2018 Tidy up outside so the wild winds don’t throw things about your yard. Check if your air conditioning is working or needs servicing. Remember on hot days to stay hydrated by always drinking plenty of water.
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Home Care Packages The Australian Government’s Home Care Package Program is helping people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
SWCC clients like Bob are experiencing the wonderful benefits of being supported by a Home Care Package. Bob was recently a recipient of a new Gopher and has regained his freedom and independence. If you see Bob ’hooning’ on the streets of Harvey, give him a wave and check out his new wheels.
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MEN’S SHED Harvey
L– R Bill James, Michael Kenny, Ian Jackson
For the last few months Men’s Shed member Ian Jackson has been applying his skills to building a planter box at the Eden Grove site in Harvey. A small planter box was originally built for the Eaton office and it was decided that the Harvey site needed one.
The planter box is being used to grow vegetables and herbs that can be utilised by our cook in the preparation of the meals provided to clients.
Shedders Phil Norton, Milton Clinch and Lance Powell getting together on a Tuesday for a jam session. 4
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Social Centre Activities
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HARVEY GOPHER CLUB Have you recently stopped driving your car? Do you use a gopher or are you thinking about getting one?
Next Meeting 26 November When: Last Monday of each month 1.00pm - 2.00pm Where: Harvey Senior Citizens’ Centre Cost: Gold coin donation (afternoon tea provided)
We’ll provide you with: - information about the latest Australian gopher road rules - opportunities to practise your gopher driving skills in a safe environment - information on how to maintain and service your scooter
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Why not give a South West Community Care Voucher? Our vouchers can be used for all services we provide to our current clients including meals, outings, in-home services and events.
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Araluen Botanic Park Tulip Festival 2018
A beautiful day to ‘tiptoe through the tulips’ and smiles all round!
Tulips have been planted at Araluen Botanic Park since 1930 with the bulbs imported from Holland until the war, when they were imported from New Zealand.
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December
Eaton Social Centre Harvey Social Centre Outings
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Mandurah Christmas Light Cruise
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Christmas Craft & Quiz Terrific Tuesdays/Men's Shed
Corned Beef & Sticky Date
Roast Lamb & Cheesecake
Bunnings Workshop— Treendale Christmas Concert
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Terrific Tuesdays/Men's Shed
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Board Games 2018 Client Christmas Party
Eaton Fair Shopping 18
Terrific Tuesdays/Men's Shed Corned Beef & Sticky Date
Morning Melodies
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Christmas Movie Chicken Schnitzel & Cheesecake
Snowflake Tea light Xmas Light Tour Bus
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NEW FEE for CHSP (formerly HACC) Clients: $10.00 (includes transport) Home Care Package Clients: Total cost deducted from your budget All clients pay separately for meals and entry fees. These separate costs cannot be subsidised by the government.
Merry Christmas and appy New Year THURSDAYS
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FRIDAYS 6
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Exercises & Floor Games Roast Pork or Chicken Apple Strudel
Mandurah Forum
Ten Pin Bowling
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Bingo & Xmas Quizzes
Bingo in Busselton
Roast Beef & Trifle
Bunnings Garden Club
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Christmas Carols Roast Pork or Chicken Key Lime Pie
Shopping at Centrepoint
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Monday 3 December Mandurah Christmas Light Cruise Join us on Libby J Vessel at 7.15pm to cruise the canals and enjoy a night of Christmas Carols and spectacular Christmas lights. Get in quick to secure your seat as they are limited. Prepayment must be made when booking in. Ticket—$35 Pre-pay by 23rd November
Wednesday 5 December Christmas Concert Kingston Pre-Primary students present a Christmas Concert. Have morning tea and interact with the stars from the show. Show starts at 9am
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Thursday 6 December Ten Pin Bowling Bunbury STRIKE!! How many pins can you knock down. A bit of friendly competition between friends. Join us at Bunbury Ten Pin Bowl followed by lunch at the Happy Dim Sim House. Entry—$8 plus tea or coffee Lunch—$15
Friday 7 December Mandurah Forum Time to get organised for Xmas! We will be taking buses to Mandurah for all your Xmas gift needs for family and friends. This is a popular day so get in quick to get a seat.
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Tuesday 11 December Eaton Fair Shopping Get on board for more Xmas shopping at Eaton Fair. Everything you need is all in the one shopping complex. Followed by lunch at Hogs Breath. Lunch—$9.90 specials or order off the menu
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Wednesday 12 December
Client Christmas Party 11am—2pm Buffet Lunch and Entertainment Eden Grove $20.00 per head Book now! RSVP by 30th November on 9782 4000
Thursday 13 December Bunnings Garden Club Need some last minute Xmas lights? Or just stocking up on garden supplies. Come with us to Bunnings Garden club. Afterwards we will jump across to Treendale Shopping centre for lunch. Lunch—$15
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Friday 14 December Bingo in Busselton Come down to Busselton and have some fun at Bingo, with a delicious roast lunch at the Seniors Centre. Lunch—$13.50
Bingo—$16
Tuesday 18 December Morning melodies—A Christmas Spectacular Don’t miss the hottest tickets this December. Let host Sacha intoxicate you with the best songs of the Christmas spirit, along with special guests. Book in fast to secure your seat. Prepayment must be made by 10th December. Followed by a beautiful lunch at the Brighton Hotel. Tickets—$28
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Lunch—Seniors Specials—$12
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Wednesday 19 December Christmas Light Tour on the bus We have booked the function room at the Highway Hotel for a lovely dinner with friends before we jump aboard the bus convoy and check out the wonderful display of lights on houses around Bunbury and Dalyellup. You will not be disappointed. Book now to secure your seats. Dinner—$25
Friday 21 December Shopping at Centrepoint Last outing for 2018. Last minute shopping. All you need is under the one roof. Meet a family member for lunch or eat with your friends. Great way to finish off the year.
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Kim’s Farmhouse Buttermilk Cake
INGREDIENTS Cake 1/2 cup butter 2 cups light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups all purpose flour Topping 6 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 2/3 to 1 cup diced pecans
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INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" cake pan. 2. Beat the butter and brown sugar together till smooth. 3. Add the eggs, beating till smooth. 4. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract. 5. Add the baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet ingredients, beating till thoroughly combined. 6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. 7. Bake the cake for 35 minutes. Towards the end of the baking time, prepare the topping. 8. Stir the butter and the sugar together. Add the milk, pecans, and salt. The glaze will be thick but pourable. 9. Top the baked cake with the topping, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. 10. Remove the cake from the oven. The topping will look very runny. You can eat the cake hot, with the glaze still gooey; or let the cake sit at room temperature for a few hours, by which time the glaze will have set. Yield: 24 servings.
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Bills The household bills, arrive in the mail And on your finances, they prevail The annual Shire rates, are now due The home and contents insurance too Electricity, six times a year And likewise the gas bill, does appear The telephone, due in monthly times Quarterly Water Corp, want their dimes Car Insurance, an annual take Then doctors bills, get some of the cake For road side assistance, there’s a fee That’s payable to , the RAC Fuel and Maintenance, are needed too Many other bills, your pockets screw Licences for this, and some for that Leaves your wallet, looking mighty flat Credit cards need, injections of funds Don’t over pay, for there’s no refunds And if you should dare, to own a pet You will also get bills, from the Vet All these things, that you’re required to pay Can put your budget, in disarray It might just be, that you will lament About where the hell, your money went. © Les Stevens Jan 2018 Thank you to Les for donating his witty poetry to the Grapevine for our enjoyment.
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Unscramble the words to complete 10 phrases relevant to South West Community Care.
Words
Hints
Meoh Crae Gsekacpa
What we can offer
Secitmod Ssstaincnea
In home help
Hoem taamncieenn
Lawns and gardens
Stngiuos
Places to go
Tcifrrei ydtsaue
One day a week
Mstcraish yrtap
On 12th December
Vecatrei ftrca
Wednesday activities