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Grapevine
March 2021
ew Information
N
Centre Opens
L ifestyle Program
Ramps Up for 2021
Welcome
From the CEO
projects and
activities that we
of support for residents with
dementia, through the
from 9.30am to 3.30pm,
they can answer any COVID-19 Resources
will either start, creation of two, seven bed questions and help navigate
finish or continue. resident houses linked to the individuals in accessing For facts, information and updates about
Our hydrotherapy Residency. services that our community Coronavirus please use the following
pool will be up and deserves.
running in April
At the time of writing this, resources:
COVID-19 appears to be We believe our integrated
and we are busy
under control in Australia care philosophy is unique
promoting it to
with very little community in how we can provide our Australian Government Department of Health
the community so
transmission and we are clients increased levels of
people can use it
confident in expanding our support as their care needs www.health.gov.au
to maintain their
social programs, with the change. This can be through
health, fitness, pain Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080
appropriate COVIDSafe retirement living, home care,
management and
measures in place. supported accommodation, Stay informed with the “Coronavirus Australia”
rehab. It is a great
respite and residential care
asset for the community and Some of our upcoming government app in the Apple App Store or Google
services. It ensures peace of
By the time you we all should be very proud events include the official
mind for our clients and their Play
of it. opening of the Peter Rosy
are reading this, Bar and the Community
families as they grow older.
The revamped Village Op
many of you would Shop is back in business with
Courtyard at the Lodge I believe we have a SA Health
at the end of March, the responsibility to the
be aware of the Lisa and her wonderful team
Vintage Parade in April and community in making www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
of volunteers managing it
COVID-19 Vaccine from Wednesday to Friday.
then the official opening sure everybody has the
p. 08 8226 6000
the Hydrotherapy Pool. We correct information to
National Rollout We are now in discussion
hope to hold the annual make informed choices
on how we can use some SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1800 632 753
into the Barossa of the funds generated by
Staff and Volunteer service that will keep them safe,
recognition function in independent and happy. (available 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7days a week)
region. the Op Shop to support
May. These are important
the community through As always, if you would like
gatherings celebrate the
donations, scholarships and to get more information or
Our permanent residents will other philanthropic ventures.
hard work of our staff,
discuss any issues, give me Regular updates are also available on the
volunteers and businesses
be first in line, then our direct
Council planning approvals that we partner with.
a call at the office on 8562 Barossa Village website:
care workers followed by 0300 any time.
have been received for our www.barossavillage.org and our Facebook page.
other staff and volunteers. Another great initiative
21 bed expansion of the Simon Newbold
I encourage you all to be starting in March, is the
Residency. Ben has been Chief Executive Officer
vaccinated to protect opening of our information
managing this project and
yourself and everybody centre in the Arthur and
construction is due to start
around you. Information Gladys Reusch Community
later in March, taking eight
sheets are available from Centre, on the main street
months to complete. The
Reception at the Residency of Nuriootpa. There is much
majority of the work will
and the Lodge. If you have confusion in the community
be external to the current
any concerns, please give around retirement living
facility, without impacting
us a call. and aged care and having
our residents. This project
staff at our new information
Autumn for Barossa Village will provide greater respite
represents many new facilities and a better level centre Wednesday to Friday,
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
Integrated Care
nearby towns for coffee and
enjoying their company.
Jim Hanlon
ILU Residents Activity Calendar
Development
The Idea is it’s a get
together for men who are
not handymen and gives
them time when they’re
March
not in mixed company ALL ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
Building a Brotherhood and they can relax.
Tom Falconer
community to join The activities are always Games – Joy Rice Centre
the weekly catch fun but it’s the brotherhood It’s a bloody good idea,
we all come from different Wednesdays at 2.00 pm –3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
ups at the Joy of the group and a real
Rice Centre from sense of belonging that I backgrounds, we’re true
1:30pm – 3:00pm, take away from our time cobbers. Mike Reglar Happy Hour – Joy Rice Centre
where we check in together. I think its beneficial for all Thursday, 11th at 4.30pm
on how each other members, different points
Here’s what our members
are faring, share of view and different life
have to say about the
stories and our experiences, everyone Movies - Joy Rice Centre
group:
interests. comes from a different
I have made some really Alternate Fridays at 6.30 pm
We’ve had people background that makes
good friends. We all try to it very entertaining. 12th – Brand Nue Dae
bring in their
encourage other residents Frank Cunnington
photos which we 26th – Shall We Dance
to attend as we currently
put up on the big It’s been great to meet
believe that our mateship
screen and show with the guys at the group.
really help us get through Art Group – Joy Rice Centre
and tell sessions to Theo Visser
our days. We enjoy our
share interests and Friday, 5th and 19th from 3 pm
In 2016, ILU Resident Tom blokey input and regularly It’s a time to be with
collections with each other.
Falconer had the idea of have a good laugh. interesting men.
On alternate fortnights we
a men’s get together as a Bruce Arthur Robin Henry Men’s Group
usually go on an outing to a
part of our Retirement Living We don’t stop playing
local café for a coffee with I have enjoyed the outings Wednesday, 3rd, 17th & 31st - 1:30 pm
social calendar. because we get old, we
a bit of a scenic tour of the with Barossa Village
The group has since grown valley. grow old because we stop and especially when
to average 12 -14 members playing. Dean Galanos Bobby Dazzler Live Shows on Facebook
we go out for a coffee.
We’re looking at some
and we are inviting men I look forward to the Men’s Malcolm Hatton Jones
special interest trips too,
in our independent living Group every fortnight, it Walking Group – Coulthard Reserve Nuriootpa
including museum trips. It’s an interesting bunch of
gives me great blokes and you sure get some Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 am (fine weather only)
pleasure to meet stories. Bob Robins
with the men, have
It’s a necessary thing and Vinyl Record Club - Joy Rice Centre
a good talk and a
I look forward to it, the
laugh. The scenic Saturday, 27th - 7.00pm
companionship needs to
drives, coffee
happen. Roger Cridland
stops along the
way are just great. If you’re interested in joining,
Kevin Prouse the brotherhood of the Contact Barossa Village on 8562 0300
cobbers will gladly welcome
The Men’s Group or visit the Client Zone at
you into the fold.
has been a great
www.barossavillage.org
benefit to me, Tom Herring
mixing with the Integrated Care Development
blokes, visiting Coordinator
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
The Grapevine Report
Property and
Infrastructure
Wednesday 10 February 2021 was our first meeting for the year. Tom
Herring was delighted that so many social events have occurred over the
break, all resident-generated and run. They will be continued regularly.
Unfortunately for me Tom waited until I had passed on my ancient vinyl
collection of Scottish and Irish folk and dance music to Community
Helpers! Ross Bassham (Penrice) is the man who will ensure that monthly
that when the of client owned appliances received is any indication, vinyl events keep on happening.
team turns up to do as well as Barossa Village we are on a real winner with
preventative work, fixtures. We have supported several already remarking that A reminder that your Representative has a copy of the preventative
to allow them to those that were affected as the facility is a showcase. maintenance schedule for the year should you wish to know when the
do it. While it may best we can, but I am sure Team are next due at your place. Full marks to them for completing
seem that this is that those people won’t
Residency Expansion Rotation One by the due date, end of February. No pruning is done in
Summer rotations. Next Rotation will start gutter-cleaning, probably sought
occurring frequently, mind me sharing that it’s This project is gaining
after by many Clusters earlier than usual because of the recent storms.
it’s important important to understand momentum, with the
to maintain this what events your contents construction site now in place. On that note, the Angaston Township took a battering on a Saturday in
regularity so we insurance covers should Please feel free to watch the December when a strong power surge knocked out many properties,
can identify any something cause damage work unfold, but be sure to including our units. Many houses lost not only power for some time, but
issues before they to your belongings. keep a safe distance. We also some electrical equipment. Julie Smith (Schilling/North) was high in
become problems. have been busy in the “back- her praise for Barossa Village, especially Carl and Ben, for their presence
Hydrotherapy Pool room” ordering materials and and work on the Sunday, even going to the extent of shifting fridges
Contents The pool is now operating coordinating the trades. This from the Lodge to their units so that residents would not lose food. This
Insurance with water that is warm effort will soon be bearing fruit, unfortunate event turned out to be a community-building one with
so watch this space! residents being concerned about and caring for each other.
Some of you may to touch and the building
have heard how a power holding a nice balmy Scholz Avenue As the completion date for the hydrotherapy pool nears – March – many
Progress, progress, surge impacted a part of 32deg temperature. The
Redevelopment Reps had questions about times and the cost of community use. Ben took
our community in Angaston commissioning process has
progress – it has Planning is underway and we
these on board for decisions yet to be made but assured us that there will
leading into Christmas. The involved several different be some community time available on any day. By now the pool should
been a fast paced event damaged a number certifiers and if the feedback have engaged JBG Architects, be filled with 100,000 litres of mains water, chlorinated of course, and it will
beginning to 2021 a local practice who designed lose about 30,000 litres a month just with what users take out of the pool
our Magnolia and Schilling with them! With the constant temperature both in and out of the water
with some projects St clusters. They are currently being 32 degrees C, it is recommended that 15-20 minutes in the water is
quickly coming to preparing plans for those about max but it will be important to have advice from your doctor. The
therapy pool has earned high praise from experts including the Barossa
an end while new vacant lots on Scholz Avenue
Council and others that have been involved in the process of getting it
and Heidrich Court. This will be
works are starting. an exciting outcome for 2021 ready for the ‘first swim’.
and I will share more as we
The Village will participate again in the Barossa Festival Parade on
Gardening and progress.
Saturday 17 April, and will take advantage of it running from Tanunda
Preventative Ben Hall to Nuri, hosting music, a market and a bbq on the lawns in front of the
Maintenance General Manager, Reusch Centre. Lots of other issues were raised – the Op Shop, the library,
Service and Delivery the gym, the Joy Rice Centre, Scholz trees, the Pet Policy – to name a few.
The team is hitting its straps
and keeping pace with the Meanwhile make sure you check out the website – barossavillage.org –
six week program. Feedback especially the Client Zone. Our next Management Committee Meeting is
from our community shows on Wednesday 14 April. By that time a Working Group will be in action with
that we are fulfilling the the help of a community facilitator to begin a review of BVRA Constitution.
commitments within this More on that later but any suggestions welcome to your Cluster Rep.
program. Please remember
Carmel Devonish, Secretary, BVRA - March 2021.
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
People and Culture
Getting to Know You
days to be able to doors to their rooms. At people every day. Their
walk properly. My the completion of the dedication and focus,
hamstrings now ache round Lacy introduced teamwork and genuine
every time I look at a me to Meredith, who she care for the residents was
plane being loaded. helped complete her everywhere. Thank you to
medication round, working Lacy and Haley for guiding
Recently Matt me through this experience
together and showing great
Kowald gave me the and to all the others
teamwork. A genuinely
opportunity to spend who volunteered their
great experience and am
time shadowing thoughts and experiences
thankful for their time and
an enrolled nurse on the day. It was much
patience.
and carer in the appreciated.
Residency. Suzanne, After my time with Lacy, I
our Administration met Haley Kirsten, a carer David Rundle
Team Leader who works in the Memory General Manager, People
took me under Support Unit (MSU). This and Culture
her wing and was my first experience
introduced me to in this space and I was
Enrolled Nurse Lacy immediately struck by the
Richardson (pictured on level of attention provided
As a People & the opposite page), who to our residents. The
Culture leader over immediately impressed me compassion and genuine
Hairdresser Barossa Christian
with her professionalism. desire to assist and support
20 years, I have
always believed
Lacy introduced me to each person was obvious.
Tuesdays: The Residency
Family Centre
the medication round, I sat with Jill while she
that understanding the practice of mixing coloured, Trevor while he We welcome everyone to
the roles within chocolate sauce with listened to music and Nelli Thursdays: The Lodge
medication to assist while she ate her snack. our services each Sunday,
an organisation is residents take their pills Haley had the marvellous Phone Irene Rickards for
important. and seeing first-hand the ability to interact with 10.30am at the Joy Rice
success of this method. multiple people at one an appointment or she
time, answering questions
Centre, Nuriootpa.
In 2003 when joining
I was also lucky enough
while chatting, giving can visit you.
Virgin Blue as the Head of
to be welcomed into the
directions and knitting For more information
rooms of some residents to
Recruitment, I put this belief a scarf for one of the Phone 8564 2195 or
into practice and spent
see how they personalised
residents.
contact 0408 194 740
their spaces with photos,
time with the baggage
art and decorations. There I walked away from my 0414 607 135
loaders on the job. I don’t
were times when I was left experience having an
think I’ve ever gained a
behind in the hallway, still incredible appreciation
greater appreciation for
in the process of reading for the commitment
a role than I did that day,
people’s stories on the demonstrated by these
taking me a good two
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
New Information
Centre Opens
Finding information in off the street, while they “They are excited to meet website which available
are shopping or during their with people and talk to 24/7.”
and answers break without having to them about the many
“We knew that having
around retirement make an appointment. options available for
a presence in the main
living and aged “We will have staff from
retirement living and aged
street of Nuriootpa,
care at Barossa Village.”
care can be our retirement living, will make us even
community care and “This will be one of several more accessible to the
overwhelming, and residential care service enquiry points where community.”
Barossa Village is areas who are really looking people can touch base
Mr Newbold says
hoping to make forward to the opportunity with Barossa Village, in
that the centre was
to work in the centre,” says addition to our Corporate
this enquiry process Barossa Village CEO, Simon Services Office on Scholz
recently refurbished to
create a light, bright,
much simpler and Newbold. Avenue, the Residency
contemporary space
on Atze Parade, and our
more accessible where people will feel
with the opening comfortable talking
about their needs and
of their Information the organisation can
Centre at the provide information the
full range of services
Arthur and Gladys offered, all in the one classes, to create a Kowald, General Manager,
Reusch Centre, location. community space enjoyed Residential Care; Carol
in the heart of “The Arthur and Gladys
by all ages. Chipman, Support Officer
Corporate; Clare Pietsch,
Nuriootpa. Reusch Community Centre “As a not for profit,
Community Care Team
is a familiar building on community owned
Leader; Simon Newbold,
Nuriootpa’s streetscape to organisation, it is important
CEO.
From March 10, staff from many locals and Barossa that Barossa Village
Barossa Village will be on Village is continuing to continues to engage with Pictured above, is the
hand from Wednesday to develop the potential that our community,” says Mr Arthur and Gladys Reusch
Friday, 9.30am until 3.30pm, this space offers.” Newbold. Centre undergoing
to answer your questions its refurbishment to
The information centre is “We’re hoping that people
in a warm and welcoming accommodate the
co-located with The Village will make the most of the
space that includes an information centre.
Op Shop, which was also service and convenience
open information area
recently refurbished. A that the information centre
where you can chat to
monthly arts and crafts offers.”
staff and a private meeting
market, coordinated by Pictured on the opposite
room for one-on-one
clients and residents of page, at the newly
conversations.
Barossa Village is held on refurbished information
Being centrally located in the green at the front of centre, are some of the
Nuriootpa next to the Vine the building and many Barossa Village staff who
Inn and opposite the Co- local organisations use will help you with your
op, the convenience of the the building for meetings, enquiry at the centre,
information centre means workshops and dance including (clockwise), Matt
that people can just pop
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
Sharing is Caring
Nuriootpa many years in Freeling, While they say that cats In the face of such life
where she has many good have nine lives, Lyn would changing hardship she has BAROSSA VILLAGE INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS SOCIAL CLUB NOTES
retirement living memories. argue that she has just never given up and continues
FEBRUARY 2021
resident Lyn “I was living Freeling during
as many. Several years to amaze the medicos and
Moyses, has ago Lyn took ill and she inspire her friends and family Our first meeting for 2021 was to start at 12 noon with a chicken
the time that the show
had to undergo major luncheon, but as there were only about six people, we waited until
experienced McLeod’s Daughters
surgery. There were many
Lyn has kindly offered her
12.30 p.m. and eventually twelve members enjoyed the usual lunch of
was being filmed and I time to talk to anyone in our
incredible remember being able to go
complications and trials in
community who has an acute
chicken, donated salads and trifle after the general meeting.
challenges, but is her journey, going through The meeting started at 1.15 p.m. chaired by Doug Fisher in the absence
for a walk down the main illness and needs to share
a physical and mental test of President Kevin Prouse.
hoping that these street and watch the filming what they are going through.
that anyone would find
of the show.” An apology was sent from Ros. Hayward, Kevin Prouse, Judy
experiences might harrowing, spending 14 We salute Lyn’s tenacity,
Among Lyn’s interests are months of the last two years her inner strength and Richardson, Rita Dury, and Chris Bassham.
help others. her plants and garden, in hospital. inspirational nature. Members who attended were Helen Roesler, Vi. Mitchell, Elaine Souter,
Lyn moved into the Barossa and she has Doug Fisher, Jackie Chapman, Bev Reid, Magda Lousberg, Judy Clarke,
Village community seven become Jean Higgenbottom, Carol McConnachy, Nita Jones, Yvonne Wuttke
years ago. “When I was expert at and Jeanne Whitelaw.
looking around for a place, using cuttings
this unit and its surrounds just and graftings Happy birthday was sung to Yvonne Wuttke and Magda Lousberg and
felt right.” to diversify to Vi. Mitchell who celebrated her 80th birthday in January.
the range Jackie (Secretary) read the minutes from the last meeting which were
Being a country girl at heart
of species in accepted as correct by Helen Roesler and seconded by Judy Clarke.
has guided Lyn’s choices of
her botanical All members agreed.
places she has lived over
collection. She
the years and also fostered Doug thanked everyone who helped with the luncheon on the day
is developing
her love of gardening and doing the shopping, donating salads and buying the bits and pieces
a retreat in
nature. required.
her garden
Lyn has three children; featuring A few people thought the Christmas Lunch was below par. This will be
two daughters and beautiful looked into. There are other caterers around the district.
one son, and is a proud plants, wind Vi (Treasurer) read the financial report and asked that they be
grandmother of three chimes and accepted as correct and this was seconded by Yvonne.
grandies. She affectionately a Buddha
remembers helping to raise as a place Yvonne asked if members could have each others phone numbers. This
one of her granddaughters of rest and is only allowed if the individual is agreeable.
for 13 years. contemplation. The next meeting will be on Monday 8th March which is a holiday. We
In previous chapters A great will have the usual meeting and then play games. This will include the
in her life, Lyn lived in companion for game bugs and beetles.
Gawler where she was the Lyn is her cat Please arrive at 1.15 p.m. and bring a plate of afternoon tea to share.
supervisor at the mettwurst Missy, “She’s The meeting is held in
factory and trained horses the light of
for the trotting track. She the Joy Rice Centre at the Lodge on Scholz Avenue. Please call
my life and is
also lived in Hillier Park with reception on 85620300 for more information.
just wonderful
her daughter and spent company”. Jackie Chapman (Secretary BVILUSC)
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Community
Lifestyle & Volunteering
Development
Stay Connected, Keep Healthy
prediction of sickness our ILU community and A Community Connector will take time to get to know you and learn what is important to you. No referral
and death than through creating volunteer is needed and you need to live or use services in the towns of Tanunda, Angaston, or Lyndoch.
smoking, alcohol opportunities.
Phone 8563 8327, mobile: 0499 339 987 or email: community@barossa.sa.gov.au
consumption and
So if you are feeling a little
poor lifestyle. Research I’d like to finish with a big shout out to all our wonderful volunteers, thank you for contributing so much of
disconnected after the
has shown that being your time, energy, and efforts, you are all so appreciated.
goings on of 2020, please
socially connected
reach out I can meet, have
can reduce the risk
a chat and see if there Lisa Ognjanovic
of early death by 50
are activities you can join,
percent. Community Development Officer
or look at volunteering
Reading those opportunities with like-
statistics, I think how minded people, to assist you
important it is to be staying connected.
socially connected to
live a long and healthy
Community Connector Friday Café
life. Unfortunately A wonderful project, A popular social gathering held each Friday at the Joy Rice Centre in Nuriootpa. Lunch is
COVID had a big impact Community Connector, will
followed by a fun activity. Contact Reception on 8562 0300 (option 2) for bookings, information
What does social on us all being able to run throughout 2021, piloted
and transport, if needed. Bookings are essential.
meet and connect in by The Barossa Council and
connection mean 2020, in some situations we funded by the Department
to you, and how were able to look towards of Human Services, Date Café Menu
do you stay technology to Skype or The Barossa Community 5th March Main: Roast lamb served with roast potatoes, roast
video chat our friends, but pumpkin, peas & gravy
connected? for so many of us it meant
Connector will help people
looking for personal support Dessert: Sticky date pudding served with custard
we became a little isolated in their community, to:
I look at my own life and as our regular activities 12th March Main: Roast chicken served with roast vegetables, broccoli
so many of my social didn’t occur. • Connect with local & gravy
connections started through services and supports,
If you are needing to re- Dessert: Trifle
my children’s school • Access information and
connect or make some new
activities, sport and my own
friendships, we strive hard advice, 19th March Main: Beef Casserole served with mash potato, Roast
volunteer work on various
at Barossa Village to ensure • Identify your strengths,
pumpkin & green beans
committees. I met people
there are opportunities for skills, and goals, Dessert: Black Forest cake
in these settings who have
our residents and wider
turned in to life-long friends
community to connect, be
• Build your local networks, 26th March Main: Roast pork served with roast pumpkin, roast potato,
as we share the experiences
that through the experiences • Find practical solutions gravy & sprouts
of our children growing up.
the creative Lifestyle that are the right fit for you, Dessert: Bread & butter pudding served with custard
Staying connected and team develop at the and,
social connections are Residency and for the wider • Improve your social,
a key enabler to ageing community, Tom’s amazing emotional, and mental
well. Loneliness is a greater work with the residents in wellbeing.
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Residential Care
Barossa Village Residents’ Representative Group
MINUTES of Meeting held on February4th at 10.30am in the Club Room
Lifestyle & Volunteering
Chairperson: Julie Cartwright Minute Secretary: Maggie Hughes
Residents: Jeff Virgo, May Carter, Trevor Reu, Bob King, Marg Cooper, Doris Kubisch,
Valda Brinkley, Larry Warren.
Staff: Matt, Ben, Lisa, Tanya ,David,
Apologies: Joyce Gillard, Marg Kennedy, Jennie Presser, Teresa Admin,
Family Members : Rhonda Smith
Business arising from Minutes. Action:
Hydro Pool and Garden up date Ben, Pool proceeding well and water trials due
General garden Issues B\C area still needs during next week. Water will be chlorinated.
attention and area adjacent to F looking Completion still scheduled for March. First swimmer
dead. still to be elected.
Gardens, need more support due to weather
conditions and time restrictions.
Fertilizing time is scheduled and should improve
bowling green area.
Community Lifestyle
David Rundle Introduction David introduced himself to the group and
The Community Lifestyle Group had a wonderful trip to Clare in January with Morning tea at explained his role as Manager People and Culture.
Watervale General Store and Lunch at Seven Hills Hotel.
Lisa Introduction Lisa is also a new team member and is responsible
Tuesday’s outings are filling up fast so please book in advance to secure your spot. for Community Engagement and the Volunteer
Phone Reception on 8562 0300. co-ordination.
Tinkers Shed has started and many new projects are in the plans for the future with planters and
chopping boards selling fast at the residency shop. New Call Bell System Matt, frustrated as problems still exist and providers
will hopefully fix them shortly.
Monday and Thursdays are growing in numbers and clients are feeling the benefits of regular
Menu Changes New sausage and mince suppliers, water jugs on
exercises. The afternoon programs are full of variety with programmed activities that clients have tables to happen soon.
requested. Recently Monday group had a High Tea which was a real hit.
Friday Café is as popular as ever with new menu choices produced by Chef Michael from the General Consumer Feedback
Residency.
Water wastage and water heating Issues were Ben will follow up general water issues.
Please remember to notify us if you are unable to attend any of the programs. identified, Grey water usage is not feasible at
present.
Food and Menu Issues. Roast chicken and pork Michael to follow up.
cooking methods questioned as neither look or
taste good, sausages and mince have
improved
Easter Hot + buns on Good Friday and Julie emailed Michael for this to occur.
Chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday
Problems with car parking in Pickup area. David to follow up with reception staff.
High Praise for Care Staff from group members. Julie sent Leecare message to staff informing them
of the compliments.
Pats Café has raised $6,000 over previous six Suggestions for use include a new bowling mat
months. and exercise equipment.
Next Meeting Thursday 4th of March 10-30 am
in The Club Room
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Residential Care
Residential Lifestyle
Angela Huezendroder joined us
at the Residency for a cooking
demonstration, making the
traditional German dessert rote
grütze.
Angela (pictured right) gave a
wonderfully detailed description on
the process of making this famous
German dish. Her expertise was greatly
appreciated by the residents who
attended, who also enjoyed tasting it
afterwards.
The rote grütze was made from our very
own grapes grown on the vines at the
Residency. Thank you Angela for giving
our taste buds this delicious experience.
Pictured below right, is Angela’s husband
and resident, Peter, with Matt Kowald
enjoying their grütze.
Gretel, our Residency cat, was given
some special treatment by Elaine Gaskell
(pictured n the opposite page) who is with
us for some respite care. Gretel and Elaine
walked all around the facility with Gretel
on Elaine’s walker putting a smile on many
staff and residents faces.
Some residents were finally able to take
a bus trip and enjoy the surrounding
countryside, thanks to the easing of
COVID restrictions. We will now be
programming a bus trip on the third
Monday of the month, so please see
Lifestyle staff if you wish to go as seats are
limited.
Family celebrations for Ron’s birthday
meant keeping in touch via Skype due to Residents and volunteers were busy using their skills
COVID restrictions. Ron and his wife Gwen to create a Valentine’s Day atmosphere through
had an iPad set up on Ron’s walker so the art and craft items. Pictured on the opposite
family could all talk to each other and page are volunteers, Lynda and Judy with the
sing happy birthday. Valentine art crafted by our residents.
18 . Barossa Village Grapevine | people at our heart | March 2021 . 19Residential Care
Integrated Care maintain contact with the
community they have been
connected to.
Resident Profile: Ivan De Kock
Born in 1933, Ivan
Services
I can’t emphasise how
important this connection is De Kock was born
for people. and raised in
MK: Obviously it takes a Bergen op Zoom,
Matt Kowald (MK): MKGMICS: Barossa Village, team of people to manage Holland, along with
Good afternoon can take someone from this process. his three sisters and
Matt. Thanks an initial enquiry about MKGMICS: Yes, it certainly
for giving this entry level services such
two brothers.
does and I believe we have
interview. as gardening or group some of the best people Ivan studied a Bachelor
Matt Kowald social support, through to supporting our clients in this Degree in music for
General Manager setting up an independent organisation. seven years at Palomar
Integrated living unit, providing I am very lucky to have College.
Care Services community home care and Tanya King and Clare His interest in music
(MKGMICS): then delivering high level Pietsch leading their teams served Ivan well,
Thanks. Any time, residential care. to support the clinical and especially during World
Matt. As people’s needs change, care needs of our clients. War 2, especially during
MK: Why after six it is important we are We have Julie Cartwright his time with the secret
years and nine responsive to this, and are supporting the lifestyle team service in Holland, when
months have you sensitive to any changes who offer interesting and he was shot by the camper, with Ivan teaching
moved to this in their circumstances. We engaging lifestyle programs Germans, placed under music during their travels,
role? want to be the organisation to our clients. They directly house arrest and given an while continuing to share his
MKGMICS: Yes, a good that supports you as your report to me as well as old mandolin to play, which love of music with Margaret
We often talk about question. Believe me, my needs change. Jenny Fairey who supports gave him great pleasure and their children as a
the integrated care wife has asked this as well. MK: OK, how can you our quality systems. during this difficult time. “team of musicians.”
First let me say that I always guarantee that people will With this integrated care
approach at Barossa read your articles in The get this level of service? Ivan went to music school Ivan continued to teach
model, there is connection
Village. But what Grapevine and I think they MKGMICS: Ours is a hands- with every part of the with Margaret (pronounced music, opening Ivan’s
are great. on model. Our ratio of Greet in Dutch), who Music Studio in Gawler
does this mean? business. No matter what
MK: Thanks for that! clients to coordinators is role you are in, there are became his wife. Just after Place, Adelaide, sharing
In this issue of the MKGMICS: So, the transition much higher than other finishing his Bachelor's his incredible talent with
opportunities to connect
Grapevine, we have to this role has been organisations and our with our community and degree, they married in his students, playing
on the cards for many coordinators visit clients 1955, celebrating with a many musical instruments,
turned tables on Matt our clients on a daily
wedding breakfast held in including string and wind,
years. Barossa Village more frequently. We basis. That’s what people
Kowald, General has identified that it is the know when changes love about Barossa Bergen op Zoom at 6:00am. until an injury to his hand
Manager, Integrated potential for pathways are occurring for people Village. That’s our point of The newlyweds travelled and arm were burnt in a
of care, that people and what extra support difference. It’s certainly why to many places with a gas explosion in 2018. .
Care Services and camper for a year.
seek from us. With my they need. We can be in I want to work here! Enjoying music across all
put him in the hot experience working at contact with the Residency MK: Well, this sounds great Before travelling from genres, Ivan likes to attend
seat for a Q&A the Residency, across the and flag either a respite Matt. Thanks for your time Holland to Australia by ship church services, despite
community sector and the bed or a permanent today and I look forward in 1958, Ivan and Margaret being a non-practicing
session, although it
acute sector, I have a fair residential care bed if that to seeing the integrated had two children, then Catholic, for the joy of
was quite difficult to understanding of how to is the appropriate next service model in action! after settling in Australia, music. He also enjoys
pin him down for this make these connections for step. Of course, we can’t MKGMICS: Certainly, it’s a the family grew to include reading technical books.
people. guarantee availability, but team effort and the support another two children.
interview! MK: Can you please talk to
Ivan is keen to continue
we certainly will work to of the other General
In Australia, the family playing musical instruments
me about the pathways for bring people into our care Managers in the business
explored the country for as long as he can.
care? when we can, so they can and the CEO will make it all
together for 15 years by
possible.
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20 . Barossa Village Grapevine | people at our heart | March 2021Lifestyle Calendars
“Community Connections” Calendar: March 2021 (subject to change)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2 3 4 5
St Hugh’s Anglican Church 9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
10.30am Scenic Drive ST John’s Tanunda
Tinker Shed Circle of Friends
Exercise for Fun Gumeracha Exercise for Fun
1pm
1:30pm Friday Café Lunch
Brain Stretchers Lunch
Gumeracha Hotel Adelaide Cup Race
with nibbles Quiz Bingo
8 9 10 11 12
ADELAIDE CUP 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
PUBLIC HOLIDAY Gawler Cinema Silver 9.00am ST John’s Tanunda Circle of Friends
Screening Tinker Shed Exercise for Fun
Love Weddings and 1:30pm
other Disasters Friday Café Lunch
Lunch at
Share and tips on
Gawler Cinema writing your own poetry Bingo
15 16 17 18 19
St Hugh’s Anglican Church 9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
10.30am Scarecrow ST John’s Tanunda
Tinker Shed Circle of Friends
Exercise for Fun Hunting Exercise for Fun
1pm 1:30pm
Museum Tour DOUG Friday Café Lunch
Lunch .
With Fruit Platter Lyndoch Bakery VENNING Bingo
SINGING
22 23 24 25 26
9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
St Hugh’s Anglican Church Clare Scenic Drive ST John’s Tanunda
10.30am
Tinker Shed Circle of Friends
Exercise for Fun
Exercise for Lunch
1:30pm Friday
Fun Seven hills Easter Craft
1pm Hotel Café
IPAD/IPHONE Lunch
3rd Session Bingo
Community Connections Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 10.30 6 7
10.30 Exercises 10.30Exercises 10.30 German Art and Craft 10.45 Church
10.30 Crafting Fun Pet Therapy Group Exercises
Bible study 1:30 Bowls
Games 1.30 6pm-7.30
1.30 Antoniettes
1.30 Doris Day Church Happy Hour
Gifts
Movie 2.00 Doug Sing Trivia Night Channel 101
1.30 Bingo
A Long
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10.30 Crafting Fun 10.30 Exercises 10.30
Parachute 10.30Art and 10.45 Church
Public Mick Singalong Circle of Friends Game Craft
1.30 Bangers and 1.30 Church Exercises
Holiday Mash 2.00 A time to
remember 1.30 Bowls Channel 101
Men2Men 1.30 Bingo
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10.30 Fabulous 10.30 Crafting Fun 10.30Exercises 10.30
Toms 10.30Art and 10.45 Church
Fittings and shoes Bible Study Read The News Adventures Craft
on wheels Exercises
Word Games 1.30 1.30 Bingo 1.30 Bowls
1.30 Bus outing Doug Singalong 6pm-7.30
Exercises 1.30
Church Happy Hour Channel 101
3.30 Music with 2.00Reading Trivia Night
Garry Group
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
10.30 Exercises 10.30 Crafting Fun 10.30 Exercises 10.30George 10.30Art and 10.45 Church
Games 11:00 Holy Circle of Friends Davies Craft
1.30
Famous Communion Exercises
1.30 Men2Men 1.30 Church 1.30 Bowls
Movies quiz 2.00 Card Playing
3.30 Music with Sweets to
1.30 Bingo Channel 101
Garry Remember
Residential Lifestyle Programs
29 30 31
10.30 Exercises 10.30 Crafting Fun 10.30
Word Games Bible Exercises
1.30 Travel study
through Easter Quiz
Switzerland 1.30
The 1.30 Church
3.30 Music with Accords 2.00 Easter
Garry HangmanCorporate, Community
& Retirement Services
Barossa Village
14 Scholz Avenue
Nuriootpa SA 5355
The Residency
9Atze Parade
Nuriootpa 5355
Postal Address
PO Box 531
Nuriootpa SA 5355
p. 08 8562 0300
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