Wednesday February 15, 2023
Volume 38 No. 04
$1 inc. GST
The Cobar Weekly Study leads Cheryl to a new career Pg 2
Fuel tax credit scheme to stay Pg 3
New cohort of apprentices at CSA Pg 3
Plans to bring lots of love back to the village
Love is in the air at the Lilliane Brady ilies, do some shopping or have a meal down- to take precautions to protect their residents Village with local entertainer John Peebles town, or take part in local club activities. and staff from contracting COVID. serenading residents and staff as part of the Ms Boucher said many residents however All visitors are welcome (no proof of vacVillage’s Valentine’s Day celebrations yes- don’t have the opportunity to get out, as they cination required). Visitors must do a Rapid terday. might not be mobile enough or don’t have Antigen Test (RAT test) at the door before The retirement village’s new Director of family members to take them so the more ac- they enter and undergo a short wellness screenNursing Sherrie Boucher said yesterday’s cele- tivities and entertainment they can provide in- ing. brations are just the start of a long list of activi- house, the more it will benefit all the residents. There is no limit on how many visitors can ties they have planned for the year ahead. She said while they do welcome all visitors visit a resident but visitors can still only visit “With COVID restrictions now easing we back to the Village, they do however still need one resident per day. want to bring life back into the Village,” Ms Boucher said. “We want to let the community know that we’re back, we’re open and that we once again welcome any and all visitors regardless of vaccination status. “We’d love to see lots of people back visiting the residents, volunteers back to help run activities, along with musicians and entertainers— anyone that wants to visit will be made very welcome.” Ms Boucher said she and the Village’s Lifestyle Coordinator, Wendy Anderson, had a long meeting last week discussing lots of ideas on how they can enhance the living experience for their residents. They spoke about entertainment, art classes and school visits. “We’ve started having our regular Happy Hour with drinks, nibbles and entertainment with DJ Wendy playing the residents’ requests. “We also plan to have a monthly guest speaker come in and we are bringing back bimonthly residents and relatives gatherings.” “It was a bit hard to have any “fun” during COVID but we’re hoping we can now bring some fun back into our residents’ lives,” she said. Residents, where they are able, are once Local musician John Peebles was back at the Village yesterday entertaining the residents again encouraged to get out and visit their fam- as part of Valentine's Day celebrations.
