Waratah Respite Centre Newsletter December 09
Season’s Greetings Everyone
Christmas Party
I would like to again invite you all to our Christmas party at Cavanbah Hall on Wednesday the 16th Dec; some of you have apparently misplaced your original invitations. If you have not already responded to the invitation please RSVP to staff for catering purposes.
Christmas Hamper Raffle
Tickets for the Christmas Hampers will be sold at the party and it will be drawn after lunch.
The Flower Show
Congratulations & thank you to the volunteers and staff who organised the Flower Show, it is a huge task to collect all the treasures, place them in the correct categories and set up the beautiful displays. Thank you to everyone who participated in the day. The winners were
Peoples Choice :- Elsie Clive
Best Dressed- ladies: Kay Burton & Madeleine Kratz.
Best Dressed – Gentlemen – Dan West & Harry Bracken
Linen
1st Joan Vaughan
2nd Ken Rhoades
3rd Tom Gleeson
Tapestry
1st Ellen Cooper
2nd Dot Whalen
3rd Edith Coombs
Jewellery
1st Patricia Taylor
2nd Belinda Stone
3rd Madelaine Kratz
Raffle winners
Harry White, Betty Lawson & Dorothy Whalen |
Paper & Wood
1st Banksia Cottage Group
2nd Lee Garrod
3rd Pat Brown
Novelty
1st Nora Gossip
2nd Christine Faccioni
3rd Hilda Gridland
Glassware, China & Ornaments
1st David Weaver
2nd Hilda Gridland
3rd Nora Gossip
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Lost & Found
A few months ago staff found a ladies ring at the centre and we have not been able to locate the owner, if you think it may be yours please call us.
Men’s Group Outings
Our Men’s groups remain very popular; in fact we have more men coming to our club then women!
Bus Outings
We continue to rotate the Ladies and Men’s bus outings to remain fair to everyone
Waratah Day Club
Waratah Day Club will be closed from Monday the 21st Dec and reopen on the 4th Jan 2010.
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Official Opening of our renovations
The official opening of the new bedrooms and outdoor area was held on the 13th of November. The new bedrooms are larger, have individual ensuites, reverse cycle air conditioning, fans and flat screen televisions.
Overnight Respite
Our overnight cottage is closed over the Christmas week, Wednesday 23rd - 30th Dec. We still have some vacancies from the 30th, so if you are thinking about it, now is the time to book it. The number to make a booking is 1800052222. Minimum stay at Waratah is one week, Wednesday to Wednesday .If you would like more information, call Waratah and we can explain the process.
Cancellations
If you wish to cancel coming into the centre please ring the Waratah Centre on 6648 3610 as soon as possible so that we can cancel the Taxi and save the cost of the trip.
Counselling, education and support groups
Alzheimer’s Australia has a Memory Centre in Port Macquarie, and hold monthly groups in Coffs Harbour. For more information phone 65847444
Interrelate @ 24 Park Ave Coffs Harbour, can provide free counselling to carers who are concerned about caring issues and planning for the future. For more information, phone 66594150 and identify yourself as a Carer.
Carers NSW
2/222 Harbour Dr Coffs Harbour
Phone 66500512
Don’t forget that we can look after and entertain the person you care for, while you attend the dementia support groups or counselling; it is free of charge, just call the day before to let the staff know an extra person will be coming in for awhile.
Do not forget that we are only a phone call away, take care
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year
from your friends, at Waratah.
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