MAYFLOWER BRIGHTON INDEPENDENT SENIORS LIVING NEWS
Hello Everyone,
Can you believe it is Autumn. Gone almost, is our summer, just as we were getting use to the hot days. At least we have another month before Daylight Savings ends, on April 6.
Public Holiday this month, Labour Day, Monday March 10
CONDOLENCES
With sadness I advise the passing of Ivan Barker Our thoughts are with his familiy, at this difficult time.
WELCOME
It is with pleasure I/we welcome Beth Lyons, to Mayflower Bit scary moving from the big family home and down sizing, however, every good wish to Beth, as she settles in to her new home and starts the next chapter.
Also may I take this opportunity to welcome Vicki Delioglanis to Mayflower. Vicki is Mayflower’s new receptionist and trust settling in to her new role is easy and stress free.
GRANT STREET & CENTRE ROAD PEDESTRIAN GATES
Thank you for your feedback regarding the installing of keypads to Grant Street and Centre Road gates, for additional security. Positives and Negatives were submitted to Corporate, as per your suggestions.
You are invited to a meeting Thursday 6 March, at 1pm, in the Lounge area, to discuss the gates, with Michael Whyte, IT Manager
HALCYON (NEXT DOOR) FRUIT & VEGETABLES MARKET
As mentioned previously, the Halcyon Market is a low-cost fruit and vegetable market, operated by Fruition Projects and HousingFirst. The produce is delivered fresh from the Yarra Valley Farms with prices starting at 50c. Mayflower residents are invited to Halcyon communal lounge area to purchase fruit and vegetables, 10-11am every second Friday. Next market day, 7 March, 2025.
DISCUSSION GROUP
Discussion Group, Wednesday, 5 March at 2.30pm in the Harry Williams room. This month a presentation from Palliative Care Victoria to discuss ‘Advance Care Planning’. Not a
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rivetting/happy subject, however, something we all need to think about. All welcome.
HAPPY HOUR WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment also returns, Thursday, 20 March at 2pm, Harry Williams Room. This month we have the “Sonantinas” performing. Three bright, talented ladies, singing. Please RSVP prior to the day, with $10 to cover costs of entertainers and refreshments.
CLICHÉ CLOTHING
Cliché clothing will be here Tuesday 11, March at 2pm, lounge area. Women’s fashion including jackets, tops, blouses, cardigans, jumpers, trousers, jeans, skirts and more.
MAINTENANCE
Please be advised, floor vinyl in the ladies amenities, near entrance to the gym is being replaced and amenities will be closed from 3 March until 4pm, 7 March. Shower room in the pool area will also be done at the same time and will be out of action.
At the time of writing, the Harry Williams room painting should be completed. Then again …
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
The Residents Committee meet this month and will then distribute Nomination forms for your consideration. As mentioned last month, Residents Committee meet bi-monthly and new and old residents, are encouraged to nominate.
ACTIVITIES
I/we need to know what you want activity-wise. Currently we have * Exercises on a Monday with Sarah * Exercises on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Keo * Snooker/Billiards Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays * Craft with Bet fortnightly * Happy Hour Fridays * Bridge * Mahjong * Kaluki
* Discussion Group monthly * Movies fortnightly
* Entertainment monthly * Men’s Luncheon * Bus to Southland * Sunday Afternoon Chat. Although we do not have the new bus yet, short bus trips would be good. Your ideas on where to go would be useful.
If you can spare the time to jot down your ideas or come and see me would be amazing.
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FOR YOUR DIARIES
For your entertainment, here’s some exciting news. I have been fortunate in booking Denis Walter to visit and perform Friday, June 20. For anyone not famliar with Denis, he is a radio presenter, but more importantly, a baritone singer, recording artist and media personality. Exciting. Stay tuned for further information. In May, we have Peter Sullivan entertaining. Peter was Music Director for TV Channel 9, plays piano, ukulele, double bass, as well as teaching music. Extremely talented and entertaining. April we have a presentation by Rageism Beauty, applying makeup. Makeovers, one on one consultations, the lot. Should be fun.
EQUIP FOR LIFE
Starts back Friday, 14 March. ‘Equip for Life’ is a Healthy Ageing & Wellness Program with health professionals. Number of residents joined up last year to take part in the on-site program.
FOOTY TIPPING
Last reminder about the Footy Tipping. Even if you are not into footy, it is fun and even more fun, if you are the winner at the end. All you need to do is cross off the team, you think will lose. The forms will be delivered to your letter box weekly. Write your name at the top and place in the Footy Tipping box in the lounge. Every Monday morning, Peter, John (and myself) will check and display points scored, along side your name. Easy as.
RETIREMENT LIVING HUB
The Hub (screen) in lounge, has been out of action, however, up and running now. Don’t forget you can access via your ipads, smart phone etc - https://www.mayflower.org.au/retirementliving-portal
2025 FEDERAL ELECTIONS
2025 Federal Elections will be held on or before 17 May, 2025 to elect members of the 48th Parliament of Australia.
We are hoping to have mobile voting services available here, however, will advise when details come to hand.
Regards, Heather Buckley, Client Liaison and Services Co-ordinator
March Birthdays
Elwyn Rist, Melinda Daniels, Sylvia Stylianou, Mary Warburton, Josie Woodgate, Ailsa Hunt, Don Van, Deirdre Nelson,. Pam Brown, Shirley White and Valerie O’Byrne
Every good wish from your friends at Mayflower
INVITATION
Invitation to all residents, family and friends to take part in 2025 Footy Tipping Competition * Cross off the team you think will lose (forms will be delivered to your letter box weekly or you can collect from the lounge) * Write your name on form * Place your entry in box in lounge.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* Entries must be in by 4pm first day of the Round If you enter your tips too late (after the bounce of the opening game of the Round) or not at all (you forget), you will receive the Herald Suns “Kiss of Death”.
If away (holiday/hospital) you can email or phone your tips through.
The “Kiss of Death” attempts to achieve the lowest amount of tips possible each week)
• Scoring – 2 points winner, 1 point draw
• Cost to participate $25
• Scores will be displayed weekly in the lounge, until the last three weeks when the scores will be taken down
• 1st Prize 50% 2nd Prize 30% 3rd Prize 20%
• Any disputes will be decided by the organisers –
Peter Shepard, John Clarke, Heather Buckley OPENING ROUND 2025 – Thursday March 6
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DISCUSSION GROUP
When: Wednesday 5 March
Time: 2.30pm
Where: Harry Williams Room
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING
Presentation from Palliative Care Victoria to discuss Advance Care Planning. Advance Care Planning is the process of discussing and preparing for future medical care decisions in case you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. It involves having meaningful conversations with loved ones about your preferences and values regarding health care, ensuring that your wishes are understood and respected.
ALL WELCOME
Valentine’s Day lunch at Vibe Café. L-R John Clarke, Colin Daniels, Ri Shepard, Peter Shepard, Melinda Daniels, Doug Meates and Margaret Haug.
Valentine’s Day lunch at Vibe Café. L-R Ailsa Hunt, Jennie Bowles, Shirley Elkington and Elwyne Rist.
Valentine’s Day lunch at Vibe Café. L-R Hilda Alford, Margaret Hogan, Natalie Dandie and Mary Warburton..
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Number of our talented residents knit/croquet and donate to Knit One Give One, who then sort and donate to various charities.
Pictured above, one of the talented residents, Myra Round, with scarf knitted by Alison Peeler.
Bridge Tuesday afternoons.
Waiting to be collected, scarves, hats, blankets all sorts of knitting and croquet, cleverly made by Myra Round, Pat Stuart, Hilda Alford and Alison Peeler. Stunning.Well done ladies.
