THE SCOOP 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.