July 2020 by swcommunitycare

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Claire Roach Roach Claire Executive Officer Executive Officer

James Stirling Place Ph. 08 9782 4000 James Stirling Place Ph.F: 08 PO Box 494, Harvey 08 9782 9782 4000 4040 PO Box 494, F:E: 08 9782 4040 WA Harvey 6220 claire.roach@swcommunitycare.org.au WA 6220 E: claire.roach@swcommunitycare.org.au

July 2020 Employer of Choice

Claire Roach Claire Roach Executive Officer Officer

Heart of the Community SWCC COVID Road to Recovery by CEO Claire Roach ............................ 3 Activity Organisers Team and Team Leader ............................................ 4 Activity Organisers Team ........................................................................ 5 Men’s Shed Activity Organisers ........................................................... 6/7 Welcome back volunteers ...................................................................... 8 Competition Puzzle 3……....……...…..……………………………………………………..9 August Get up and go Calendar ..………..……………………………………...10/11 Thursday Outings .............................................................................. 12/13 Friday Outings ................................................................................... 14/15 Social Centres are back! ........................................................................ 16 Zucchini Chocolate Cake ........................................................................ 17 Men’s Shed—Men at Work .............................................................. 18/19 Australia by Margaret Hill ..................................................................... 20 Remember to collect the Puzzle answers each month from May to October , to enter the final competition. There will be 6 puzzle answers. An entry form for the competition will be supplied in the August issue. Final entries to be submitted by 21 November so winners can be announced in December, in time for Christmas! Front Cover photograph:

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SWCC COVID Road to Recovery! Western Australia has been in stage 3 of pandemic recovery now for some weeks. South West Community Care restarted social groups on the 9th of June, followed by social outings shortly after. The Activities Organisers were excited to be back, however; their excitement was surpassed by the level of excitement in consumers attending the groups! It was so wonderful to see people back in the social centres - sharing experiences, getting together and reconnecting with friends. Almost all of our in-home services have returned to “pre-COVID” levels too. Many of our consumers are continuing to enjoy our “Essential Services” (companionship in the home, meal delivery, shopping delivery and regular phone calls to check you are OK) that we rolled out in April. Please contact your local Team Leader if you would like any of these services in future. I would also like to give you an assurance that these services will continue indefinitely. I would like to extend my thanks to all consumers who remained calm and stoic in the pandemic crisis. You were, and still are, great role models for the rest of the community. You know how to behave when things get tough! Finally, I encourage you to be vaccinated for influenza this year. It won’t protect you against COVID, but it will help you stay healthier and maintain your resistance to infections. Don’t forget – it’s free! Stay happy and healthy Claire Roach Chief Executive Officer

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to share my day with so many special people. I absolutely love coming to work and doing what I do. I feel very privileged

Activity Organisers

centre is always bubbling with laughter. This team is always on the go and takes organisational skills to a new high. group is fascinating. We do lots of different activities each week and the To list but a few of their planning tasks: watching friendships created and the fun, laughter and stories shared in the  allOrganiser social centre activities outings — toThis make sure thesefulfilling are Activities at the Eatonand Social Centre. role is very suitable affordable, I have worked in and the aged care field for many years and am currently the  provide all required equipment and resources for activities, indoor plants.  annual occasion like thehave Christmas husband, threespecial children, many events animals and a newParty, found love for the sea change to Bunbury early 2019. I live on 6 acres in Gelorup with my guest speakers; community based events; I grew up on our family farm in the Wheatbelt town of Pingelly and made 

in centre meals; transport runs and so much more!

Tia Albrey—Activity Organiser Eaton

Jamie-Lee Muir – Activities Team Leader I have worked for South West Community Care for 7.5 years and have enjoyed every minute. I started out in the community assisting consumers We always have a great time. I love helping people get out and about and in their homes. I became an Activities Organiser running the Carpet Bowles friends. Going on outings is so much fun with new adventures every week. and taking consumers on outings. This year I became the Activities Team consumers. I’ve met amazing and consumers made a lot over of new Leader. I have metso so many many lovely andpeople interesting the I started at SWCC in 2017 and really love working with our wonderful years and have built strong relationships with many. I grew up in Harvey andoff. have been part of the community which has made it an easier time transition for thecooking, consumers attending new groups to see a familiar I enjoy gardening, camping, fishing and four-wheel drivingface. in my As the Team Leader, it is also helpful, to already know a bit about our I live in Brunswick with my husband and three children aged 10, 16 and 20. newcomers and their background. I oversee an amazing group of Activities I grew up in a and small millpraise townthem calledenough. Quinninup in theissouth west about of WA. Organisers can’t Everyone passionate their position and all work well with our consumers. Shae Hardisty—Activity Organiser Harvey

enjoy seeing everyone having fun .

I have a beautiful daughter Matilda aged 11 and she is my life. She is a super star at school and out in the community and I couldn’t be prouder of the little she the has South become. beach andhuman exploring West.

West Coast Eagles. are a fishing we loveafter camping, bush and November last yearWe I married my soulfamily, mate Mathew 7 years together. I love my we sport: As of a family, Mighty In 2018 builtbasketball our dream and homenetball. at the top a hill onwe 120follow acres the overlooking theKelpie, dam. I pinch myself every day,and I’m14 a very lucky lady. Diesel is our a budgie called Blue chooks. We have a few furry and feather friends we call family, Peggy Sue is a pig, 4

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to share my day with so many special people. I absolutely love coming to work and doing what I do. I feel very privileged We have a few furry and feather friends we call family, Peggy Sue is a pig,

centre is always bubbling with laughter. Diesel is our Kelpie, a budgie called Blue and 14 chooks. group is fascinating. We do lots of different activities each week and the I love my sport: basketball a family,and we follow Mighty watching friendships createdand andnetball. the fun,Aslaughter storiesthe shared in the West Coast Eagles. We are a fishing family, we love camping, bush and Activities Organiser at the Eaton Social Centre. This role is very fulfilling beach and exploring the South West. I have worked in the aged care field for many years and am currently the indoor plants. Hardisty—Activity Organiser Harvey husband, threeShae children, many animals and have a new found love for theI grew sea change to Bunbury early 2019. I live onin 6 the acres in Gelorup up in a small mill town called Quinninup south west of with WA. my I grew up on our family farm in the Wheatbelt town of Pingelly and made I live in Brunswick with my husband and three children aged 10, 16 and 20. Tiacooking, Albrey—Activity Organiser Eaton driving in my I enjoy gardening, camping, fishing and four-wheel time off.

I started at SWCC in 2017 and really enjoy seeing everyone having fun . love working with our wonderful consumers. I’ve met so many amazing people and made a lot of new

We always have a great time. I love helping people get out and about and friends. Going on outings is so much fun with new adventures every week. friends. Going on outings is so much fun with new adventures every week. We always have a great time. I love helping people get out and about and consumers. I’ve met so many amazing people and made a lot of new enjoy seeing everyone having fun . I started at SWCC in 2017 and really love working with our wonderful time off. Tia Albrey—Activity Organiser Eaton I enjoy gardening, cooking, camping, fishing and four-wheel driving in my I grew up on our family farm in the Wheatbelt of Pingelly and16made I live in Brunswick with my husband and threetown children aged 10, and 20. the sea change to Bunbury early 2019. I live on 6 acres in Gelorup with my

I grew up inthree a small mill town called Quinninup husband, children, many animals and haveinathe newsouth foundwest love of forWA. indoor plants. Shae Hardisty—Activity Organiser Harvey I have worked in the aged care field for many years and am currently the Activities Organiser at the Eaton Social Centre. This role is very fulfilling beach and friendships exploring the South West. watching created and the fun, laughter and stories shared in the West Coast Eagles. We fishing family,activities we love each camping, and group is fascinating. Weare do alots of different weekbush and the I love myissport: andlaughter. netball. As a family, we follow the Mighty centre alwaysbasketball bubbling with

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Leige Foster I was born in 1949 and lived on the family dairy farm in Serpentine. However, times were tough and we moved after a couple of years to Perth where I grew up. After leaving school I obtained a position with a shipping agency in Fremantle. In between some overseas travel I continued in the shipping industry until 1987. After returning to Perth from Dampier in 1977, I commenced work with the P and O agency where I met my future wife Chris. We married in England in 1981 (I’m a fast mover), we had our first and only child, Joseph in 1985. We moved to the Harvey region in 2006 and after retiring I had a call from HACC wanting to know if could I clean their cars. I said yes even though I couldn’t clean my own car. Eventually this led to being the activity organiser in The Men’s Shed where I am today in the most satisfying job I have ever had. As most will know Chris passed away not long ago and I experienced firsthand the love and compassion from my beautiful work colleagues, something I know our consumers get to experience every week.

Shae Hardisty

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Julian Manning I have worked for the SWCC at the Men’s Shed for the past six months. I originally come from Trigg, Western Australia. I have had a varied career and travelled Australia and Asia whenever I could. I have a Diploma of Education with an English and Art major; I also have an Honours Bachelor of Art with a jewellery major. I have been involved in the arts since early 1980 and have an extensive background in and knowledge of the arts. I have taught Art and English in Australia and Singapore, where I lived with my wife and three children for five years. I worked at the Laminex manufacturing plant in Dardanup for three years operating industrial saws, sanders and driving forklifts. Sadly a workplace injury led to me leaving Laminex and going back to relief teaching. When the job with The Men’s Shed became available, I jumped at the chance to put my skills and knowledge to use. I look forward to working with and learning from the men of the Men’s Shed. On my days off I make jewellery, surf and work on my Subaru cars.

Julian Manning

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Get up and go August 2020 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 4

Terrific Tuesday /Men’s Shed

Wonderous Wednesday

Honey chicken

Honey chicken, Bread & butter pudding

Bread and Butter Pudding

Paint by numbers 11

Terrific Tuesday /Men’s Shed

Wonderous Wednesday

Meatloaf

Meatloaf, Rice pudding

Rice pudding

Winter craft 18

Terrific Tuesday /Men’s Shed

Wonderous Wednesday

Fish of the day

Fish of the day, Treacle tart

Treacle tart

Yarn Balls 25

Terrific Tuesday /Men’s Shed

Wonderous Wednesday

Roast lamb

Roast Lamb, Sponge pudding

Sponge pudding

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Bunnings Craft Project

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Standard Social Support Group and Outing fees apply– please consult fee structure. In Centre meals: HCP and “Meal approved” CHSP consumers : $10 Guests and private consumers (approved by SWCC) : $20

THURSDAY

Eaton Social Centre Harvey Social Centre Harvey Craft Centre Outings

FRIDAY 6

Tremendous Thursday

Fantastic Friday

Fish of the day, Treacle tart

Balingup Townsite, Mushroom Cafe

Eaton Fair

Tremendous Thursday

Fantastic Friday

Roast pork, Sponge pudding

No Outing

IKEA 20

Tremendous Thursday

Fantastic Friday

Honey chicken, Rice pudding

Bunnings Garden Club

Bingo in Busselton 27

Tremendous Thursday Meatloaf, Bread & butter pudding

Mandurah Forum

28 Fantastic Friday Meatloaf, Bread & butter pudding Bunbury Museum, Heritage Centre and Highway Hotel

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Thursday Outing Date

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Balingup Townsite and Mus

6th August

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No Outing

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20th August

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free! Great gardening experience in rota your green thumb questions answered by members. Lunch at Treendale shopping

Mandurah Forum

27th August

Shop till you drop. Visit Mandurah forum for all y friends for lunch.

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Friday Outings— Date

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Eaton Fair Shopping Ce

7th August

Back to all your favourite local

IKEA

14th August

This is our annual trip to our favourite place. Bu good bits and bobs.

Ikea is now completely cashless, please bring

Lunch at Café, subject to change. Note– This is a long day on the bus with lots of

Bingo in Busselton

Winner Winner chicken dinn

21st August

Bunbury Museum, Heritage Centre a Hotel

A new museum in the 21st century is a rare op

28th August

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Social Centres- we are happy to be back!

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Zucchini Chocolate Cake – 1 Cake

180C for 50 – 60 mins

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250g plain flour (sifted)

375 g caster sugar

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65g cocoa powder (sifted)

100g choc chips

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10ml bicarb soda (sifted)

5ml baking powder (sifted)

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2.5ml salt

2.5ml cinnamon (optional)

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5ml vanilla

4 eggs (lightly beaten)

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240g or 250ml vegetable oil

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340g grated zucchini (or 50/50 grated apple and zucchini)

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and line a spring form cake tin (22-24 cm diameter).

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarb, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared tin.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven.

Cover with frosting when completely cooled.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting – 1 Cake 250g cream cheese (softened and into small pieces) 65g

caster sugar

50g butter (softened) 5ml vanilla essence

200g icing sugar- sifted 30g cocoa- sifted 1.

Combine the cream cheese and caster sugar in a food processor (or electric beaters) until smooth, add the butter and vanilla, mix on low setting until completely combined.

Sift icing sugar and cocoa together then add and beat on high for 2 mins until smooth and evenly coloured.

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Men’s Shed Harvey For the last few weeks of May, Men’s Shed operated on a limited basis, whilst taking into account the Covid-19 restrictions and adhering to strict distancing and hygiene rules in accordance with the government’s guidelines. Whilst this placed limitations on what could be done, the boys returned

keen and eager to get stuck into their various projects that had been placed on hold during the shutdown. This necessitated breaking the men into two groups based on interests ,so that like minded members were in on the same day. We had small groups, carefully observing the social distancing and cleaning regulations able to work on their ongoing projects. Now that WA has moved further into recovery phase our members have been able to return to regular days with all members included. This has allowed members to catch up with friends that they have not seen for a while during restrictions. To celebrate the full return of the Men’s Shed, a BBQ was arranged which allowed the men to sit around at lunch time and do some catching up. The weather was brilliant so we could sit outside and enjoy the food, all cooked to a treat by our regular chef, Wally!

All in all it was a great way to kick off the return to near normal and blow away all the virus and isolation cobwebs! Welcome back, Men’s Shed. There are projects a plenty awaiting your skills and expertise. If you would like to join this band of merry men, give us a call and we will get your team leader or care manager to contact you to discuss the process.

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Men at Work !

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