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EV ER G R EEN
MARCH 2020 I ISSUE 10 I RECEPTION 4349 2300
“It’s always good
to have a rest
after a hard
mornings work.”
CEO MESSAGE
Welcome to the March edition
of Horizons!
This month our creeks are full, and our
gardens are lush after all the rain -
I hope you have been keeping dry
and safe.
You may notice a development theme as
you read on:- an update on the Community
Centre Recreation Area and an interesting article on the
foreshore at Gosford Waterfront. I am also pleased to advise that
we have issued a request for tender for the new lift at the Lodge
which we expect will be completed before Christmas. Further
updates will be provided in due course.
If you are free on Friday 20th March between 3.00pm and The NEW
6.00pm, please join us for an afternoon of Wine, Cheese and
Live Music in the Community Centre! The invitation is open to Outdoor Recreation Area
residents, families, friends and community members who are
part of our village or interested in finding out more. Visitors will The new Outdoor Recreation Area is shaping up
be able to take a tour of the village and several units will be open nicely with the sandstone edging in place.
for display. Staff and partner organisations will be on-hand Completion is expected at the end of-March.
to answer questions regarding retirement living contracts,
There will be a Resident’s Vs Staff Lawn Bowls
financial arrangements, and ways to take the pain out of moving.
Tournament in early April so stay tuned for
Wishing you all a happy St Patricks day on Tuesday 17th March! more information!
I hope you find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!
Warm Regards, Helen
> March Activities > Missing Word
INSIDE THIS ISSUE > Great Recipe for March > Laughing Out Loud
> Birthday Celebrations > Resident Committee Update
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Mangroves.
BROADWATER
SENIORS
A vital part of Brisbane Water ecosystem.
VILLAGE ACTIVITIES
SOCIAL DAY CLUB
LAYCOCK THEATRE
MARCH MORNING MELODIES
2nd March - 10.30am - 12pm
Flower Arranging with Carmen
Every Thursday 10am
Community Centre “OLIVIA!” Community Centre
Cost $10.00.
Evergreen Life Care The Ultimate Tribute. 7th March - 11.00am
Residents BBQ
5th March In a career spanning decades, Australia’s favourite daughter Community Centre
Olivia Newton-John has sold over 100 million records, making her BYO food and drinks.
BUNNINGS
Come and enjoy some craft one of the world’s best-selling music artists of all time.
11th March – 11.30am
today with Alison from Join Donna Watson-Boyd for an electrifying performance of music and fun, as she and Breakers Country Club
Bunnings. her band The XanaDudes create a musical tribute to Olivia Newton-John’s Meals at own cost
record-breaking career. Donna is an award-winning international artist who has
At Evergreen, we are surrounded by Mangroves. These lovely trees
12th March paid musical tribute to Olivia Newton John on stages in Australia and America, in
are a vital part of the ecosystem on Brisbane Water.
14th March - 8.30am
CHOCOLATE BINGO performances where audiences said the vocal similarities were astonishing. Aitken’s In the Round
Donna and her band The XanaDudes, a five-piece band of world class professional The Mangroves protect the through Australian mangroves, and Cost: $15.00
19th March musicians in their own right, meticulously recreate music from Olivia’s #1 Hit CDs. shorelines from damaging storms while only eight or nine species Lunch at Glenbrook Bowling Club
BUS TRIP - TBA Featuring the hits: Physical, Hopelessly Devoted, Xanadu, Grease, Totally Hot, Let Me and winds, waves and floods. are restricted to mangroves in Meals at own cost
Be There, Jolene, A Little More Love, You’re the One That I Want and many more! Mangroves also help prevent the Wet Tropics, the many other 15th March – 2.00pm
Don’t miss this high-energy musical tribute to our much-loved Aussie icon, featuring erosion by stabilising sediments species visit and depend upon the Movie showing on the Big Screen
the hits of a career spanning the ‘60s, ‘70s and 80’s. with their tangled root systems. mangroves for food, nesting or Community Centre
Wednesday 8th April – Bus Departing 9.45am They also maintain water quality shelter. BYO popcorn
and clarity, filtering pollutants and Mangroves are also home to lots
Tickets $20.00 – Meals at own cost
trapping sediments originating of snakes and spiders, flying foxes 18th March
Please book at Reception as tickets are limited.
26th March from land. and a favourite spot for saltwater Day at the Movies - TBA
COUNTRY & WESTERN Mangrove forests provide safe crocodiles to tuck into for a rest and
25th March - 11.30am
THEME nesting and feeding sites for to look for food. All in all, biologists
Mingara Recreation Club
Snowy will be in to herons, egrets and other birds. have found that mangrove forests
Meals at own cost
entertain us.. Biologists have recorded more are one of the most important
than 230 species of birds flitting habitats in the world. 27th March – 5.00pm
We are at Yallambee Village Happy Hour
Community Centre, at Evergreen Save the date. EVERGREEN LIFE CARE BYO plate plus gold coin donation
Life Care, on Thursdays only.
All welcome. LODGE MAY FAIR OPEN INVITATION 28th March – 11.00am
Our weekly price is $10 (unless Saturday 2nd May Friday 20th March – 3pm – 6.00pm Budgewoi Soccer Club
otherwise stated) which includes Meals at own cost
YALLAMBEE VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE
a lovely morning tea, our home
“
Yallambee Village will be hosting an afternoon of Wine, Cheese
cooked lunches, and of course our FOR ENQUIRIES
Autumn is a second spring and Live Music for Residents, Friends, Families and members of the
”
wonderful entertainment. CALL RECEPTION 4349 2302
Local Community! Units will be open for inspection and tours of the
ALBERT CAMUS when every leaf is a flower. Village will be available!
K KENT LAW GROUP
YOUR LEGAL PARTNER
Formerly Brennan Tipple Partners West Gosford Pharmacy We will
match any
Try our FREE Webster Packing Service competitors
Solicitors & Barristers price
CONVEYANCING DISPUTE RESOLUTION FREE Delivery
FREE delivery to Evergreen Village
Life Care
FAMILY/DEFACTO LAW ESTATE PLANNING Yallambee
Monday to Village
Friday Monday to Friday
WILLS & WILLS DISPUTES PROBATE
COURT APPEARANCES LITIGATION 4323 1900 West Gosford Pharmacy
West Gosford Shopping Centre
bbtlaw.com.au PH: 4325 2866
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REGULAR ACTIVITIES OUT AND ABOUT IN THE OUT AND ABOUT IN THE
Saturday Morning Tea
VILLAGE LODGE
10.30am Every Saturday morning in the
Community Centre. Come along and meet
fellow residents in the village. Gold coin
donation. All welcome. Artificial
Podiatrist - Friday 13th March
Community Centre (Appointment only)
Flower
Please Book on 4349-2302 arranging
Fruit & Vegie Day
Wednesdays from 11am. Fruit, vegie’s and
with
eggs available at the Community Centre Carmen. We were lucky to have the beautiful Ashley give up her time to sing Opera for us.
Residents BBQ This was the 1st time we have had an Opera singer, the Residents loved her performance
Saturday 7th March - 11am Well done Ladies!
and are looking forward to her return. Some of the comments were “I’ve got Goosebumps”,
Bring your own food and beverage and
sense of humour. Come along and join in “It was so beautiful it made me cry “and “It was the best performance we have ever had”. HAPPY
meeting other residents in the village.
‘KLOP’S’ - Every Wednesday
MARCH
10am - 12 Noon. End of Driveway J
Elvis BIRTHDAY
Come along and have some fun. Bring a hat
to all these
and water bottle. Walker friendly.
was
Beginners Art Classes – Every 2nd & wonderful residents!
4th Wednesday of the month. 10-12 Noon in the
Community Centre. Come and meet Peter
and learn a new hobby. house. 4th Daphne Arkle
Indoor Bowls - Every Tuesday starting at
2pm. Come and have a game or two and try 6th Vivienne Eagle
your hand at indoor bowls in the Community Robin King
Centre..
Community Restaurant Meals On Wheels 7th Atioko Lenkovic
Every Friday starting at 10am 12th Margaret Wales
Come along to the Community Centre for fun
and games or if you would just like a meal 13th Jean O’Conner
come around 11.30am for only $12.00 and
see Lorraine and her many helpers. 14th Fi Fi Kavanagh
Happy Hour 16th Heather Seigal
Friday 27th March, 5pm.
Bring a small plate plus a gold coin donation. Cruising on the Riverboat Postman “Thank You”. 17th Pat Bintley
Come along and enjoy the company of Thank you to our Residents, Family and Staff
fellow residents in the Village. 25th Lurline Stewart
for your generous donations to our Fire Appeal.
Gentle Exercises 27th Shirley Jones
Due to lack of numbers Exercise Classes We raised a grand total of $290.35 which will be
have been put on hold for the time being.
29th Mary Bryant
donated to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
Fresh Seafood – Fridays 11.30am Sheila Roberts
‘Joe the Fisho’. Say hi to Martin who will Charlie Mcintosh
be driving through the village selling fresh
seafood. 30th Pat Hill
Gosford Library details and Broadwater
Social Day Club on Calendar.
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MARCH IN THE LODGE MARCH IN THE VILLAGE
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1.30pm 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 1.30pm 1-5pm Bus to Gosford Bus to Gosford 10am KLOPS Bus to Gosford, Bus to Gosford 10.30am
MOVIE Move & Groove Move & Groove Resident’s Meeting Move & Groove Move & Groove Armchair Travel Cards & West Gosford & West Gosford West Gosford & West Gosford Morning Tea
10am
The Thrill of it all 10am 10am in the Main Lounge 10am Church 10am with the & Erina
10.30am 10am Scrabble Crafty 11am
Starring Doris Day Word Games Millionaire Quiz 11am Music, Music Word Games Leyland Brothers 10am Church Resident’s BBQ
10am Flower Arranging 2pm Critters
in the Music in the
Main Lounge
11am Walkiing Grp 11am Walking Grp Millionaire Quiz 12pm Cost: $10.00 Indoor Bowls Group 1-5pm
Main Lounge
2pm 2pm Craft Group 2pm Wacky 2pm Lavender Secret Men’s 10-12pm Darts Cards
Bingo in the Sock Octopus Wednesday Blue in Mari Ma Business BBQ
Main Lounge in the Wine & Cheese in the Gazebo
Main Lounge Tasting in the 2pm
Main Lounge Ice Cream Trip
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1-5pm
Cards
Bus to Gosford
& West Gosford
Bus to Gosford
& West Gosford
10am KLOPS Bus to Gosford,
West Gosford
Bus to Gosford
& West Gosford
8.30am Aitken’s
in the Round
1.30pm 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 1.30pm 10am Beginner’s
10-12pm Darts 10am Dancing Grp & Erina Cost: $15.00
MOVIE Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Armchair Travel Art Classes Glenbroook
Cost: $5.00 10am Church
Penny Serenade 10am 10am 10am 10am Church 10am Word Games Beautiful 11.30am Bowling Club
Starring British 10am Scrabble Breakers Meals at own cost
Word Games Millionaire Quiz Hot Seat Quiz 10am 11am Music, Music
Cary Grant 11am Music, Music Coastlines 2pm Indoor Bowls Country Club
11am Walkiing Grp 11am Walking Grp Millionaire Quiz Music 10.30am
in the Music in the 3.30pm Catholic Meals Morning Tea
Main Lounge 2pm 2pm Bunnings 2pm Bingo Game 12pm Golden Girls Main Lounge Church Communion
2pm at own cost 1-5pm Cards
Bingo in the Craft in the in the BBQ in the Gazebo in Chapel
Main Lounge Main Lounge Happy Hour with Main Lounge
Julz in Mari Ma 2pm Movie and
3.30pm Ice Cream in the 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Catholic Church Main Lounge
1-5pm Bus to Gosford Bus to Gosford 10am KLOPS Bus to Gosford, Bus to Gosford 10.30am
Cards & West Gosford & West Gosford 10am West Gosford & West Gosford Morning Tea
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2pm 10-12pm Darts 10am Crafty
& Woy Woy
1-5pm Cards
1.30pm 9.30am ST PATRICK’S DAY 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 1.30pm Movie showing Dancing Group Critters 10am Church
MOVIE Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Armchair Travel on the Big Screen Cost: $5.00 Group
9.30am
Rose Marie 10am Pot of Gold 10am 10am Church 10am Word Games with the Community MOVIES - TBA
Starring Word Games in Mari Ma Hot Seat Quiz Leyland Brothers Centre
10am 11am Music, Music
Nelso Eddie 11am Music, Music in the
11am Walkiing Grp 11am Armchair Millionaire Quiz Music
in the Music Main Lounge
2pm Tour of Ireland 11am 11am
Main Lounge
2pm Wacky
Bingo in the
Main Lounge
2pm
St Patrick’s Day Wednesday
Walking Group
2pm Bingo Game
Lunch at
Bateau Bay 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
St Patrick’s Day 10.30am
Party in the in the Bowling Club 1-5pm Bus to Gosford Bus to Gosford 10am KLOPS Bus to Gosford, Bus to Gosford
Origin in the Morning Tea
Courtyard Main Lounge Cards & West Gosford & West Gosford 10am Beginner’s West Gosford & West Gosford
Main Lounge & Erina
10-12pm Darts 10am Dancing Grp Art Classes 12.20 - 12:50pm 11.00am
Cost: $5.00 Budgewoi
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10am Scrabble
11.30am
10am Church MOBILE BOOK
LIBRARY Soccer Club
Mingara Meals at own cost
1.30pm 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 1.30pm 2pm Indoor Bowls
MOVIE Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Move & Groove Armchair Travel Recreation Club 5pm Happy Hour
Community Ctre 1-5pm Cards
The Jazz Singer
3.30pm Catholic Meals
10am 10am 10am 10am Church 10am Word Games Beautiful Church Mass Small plate + Gold
Starring Hot Seat Quiz British at own cost
Word Games Millionaire Quiz 10am 11am in the Chapel Coin Donation
Neil Diamond 11am Music, Music Coastlines
11am Walkiing Grp 11am Walking Grp Millionaire Quiz Music, Music
in the
Main Lounge 2pm 2pm Craft
Music
11am Music
in the
Main Lounge
29 30 31 Every Every
Bingo in the Circle Flowers 2pm Wacky Walking Group 2pm 1-5pm Bus to Gosford Bus to Gosford
Mobile THURSDAY FRIDAY
Main Lounge in the Main Lnge Wednesday
2pm Ice Cream Trip Cards & West Gosford & West Gosford Book from 10am MEALS
The Origin
3.30pm
of your name The Voice Squad 10-12pm Darts 10am Library Broadwater ON WHEELS
Catholic Church in the Mari Ma Dancing Group Change of Day & Times Community
Social Day Club
Cost: $5.00 Restaurant
Comm. Centre
29 30 31 10am Scrabble Now ONCE A MONTH
on a Friday. All Welcome
Here at your
Community
1.30pm 9.30am 2pm
9.30am Centre
MOVIE Move & Groove Indoor Bowls Between 12.20 – 12.50pm Games + Meal
Move & Groove
By the light of the Across from driveway E. Cost: $10.00 Cost: $12.00
10am 10am
silvery moon Word Games Millionaire Quiz WEEKLY EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
in the
11am Walkiing Grp 11am Walking Grp 1-5pm Cards 10-12pm Darts 10am Scrabble 10am KLOPS 10am 10am 10.30-11.30am
Main Lounge
2pm 2pm Craft All Welcome L. Wellington 2pm Driveway J Broadwater Community Morning Tea
Bingo in the Plastic Bottle Tree 4323 7911 Indoor Bowls Social Day Club Restaurant and Chat
Main Lounge in the Community Meals on Wheels Cards 1-5pm
Main Lounge Centre All Welcome All Welcome
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FROM THE YALLAMBEE VILLAGE
RESIDENT’S COMMITTEE
President Carol Fraser opened the scheme, approved by the Minister for LAUGHING
OUT LOUD
meeting Monday February 2nd, 2020. Regional Roads and administered by
Transport for NSW. The RSTC delivers
Correspondence out to L and J D’Adam a $250 prepaid card to eligible seniors
concerning luncheon. To Helen Wilson in regional, rural and remote areas to
CEO seeking clarification in regards to be used towards the purchase of fuel DON’T MESS WITH OLD FOLKS. IN A PICKLE
New Fun Activity to dog rules and thanking Helen for her and transportation services, such as My three-year-old daughter stuck
The old lady handed her bank card to
time and patience re problems passed
Yallambee Village on from committee.
taxi services and NSW Train Link train a bank teller and said, “Iwould like to out her hand and said, “Look at the
and coach services. A card worth having withdraw $500.” fly I killed, Mommy.” Since she was
Weekly Social dancing including
Correspondence Received from Helen and residents can find out more about The teller told her, “For withdrawals eating a juicy pickle at the time,
Square, Round and Line Dancing. this prepaid card from the Internet,
Wilson CEO. less than $5,000, please use the ATM.” I thrust her contaminated hands
These classes cater for anyone Services NSW or you can call 137788 under the faucet and washed them
1.The forum a big success and taking The old lady then asked, “Why?”
from 10 to 99 years. this opportunity to say thank you to the for information. with antibacterial soap.
The teller irritably told her, “These are
Dancing is the perfect exercise residents who attended and contributed The meeting closed at 3.20pm. President rules. Please leave if there is no other After sitting her down to finish her
for both body and mind. to our findings. These findings will be Carol thanked members for their input. matter. There is a queue behind you.” pickle, I asked, with a touch of awe,
published and made available The full minutes is posted on the notice “How did you kill that fly all by
Come and meet Wendy She then returned the card to the old
to everyone. board and if necessary, a copy can be yourself?”
every Tuesday starting lady.
2. Friendly reminder will go in the obtained from reception. When my 85-year-old father was
The old lady remained silent. Between bites, she said, “I hit it with
10th March at 10am newsletter concerning dogs in the Next meeting March 3. in the hospital, his doctor, trying
But then she returned the card to my pickle.”
in the Auditorium. Community Centre and clean-up of to determine Dad’s mental state,
the teller and said, “Please help me
Cost $5.00 dog waste. withdraw all the money I have.” asked, “What gets you up in the
After being rebuked by one of my
3. New Security Camera. friends for not wearing my Vital Call The teller was astonished when she morning?”
Ever-Bean Café
The maintenance team are installing a necklace I decided do a little survey checked the account balance. She My father shrugged. “Probably the
trial camera to observe the roundabout amongst a few of our residents. I am nodded her head, leaned down and same thing as everyone. I have to
at the end of the Village. This camera
Ever-Bean Café
really surprised at how many people said to the old lady, “My apologies go to the bathroom.”
Ever-Bean Café
can be connected to our systems. If do not wear the Vital Call necklace or Granny, you have $3.5 million in your
-Bean Café
the trial is successful more of these
Ever-Bean Café
account and our bank does not have
Ever-Bean Café
watch whilst at home. How silly are I once gave my husband the silent
er-Bean Café
cameras will be installed in the Village.
Yallambee Village we not to do so? It is so easy to have so much cash currently. Could you
Ever-Bean Café
treatment for an entire week, at the
Yallambee Village 4. Copy of Quarterly Accounts attached. a fall, be unable to get up and here make an appointment and come again
end of which he declared,
Community CentreYallambee
Community Village
Centre Treasurers Report was read and received. we have the advantage of having tomorrow?”
“Hey, we’re getting along pretty
Yallambee VillageCentre this great little tool at our fingertips. The old lady then asked, “How much
Yallambee Village Community
Yallambee Village
Yallambee
Yallambee Village Village General Business If we resided outside the Village it am I able to withdraw now?”
great lately!”
Community Community
Centre Centre
Community Centre Our January Happy Hour was a happy would cost us a fortune to have this The teller told her, “Any amount up to HAVE YOU ARRESTED HER?
Community Community
Centre Centre get together with the new format safety device installed in our home. $300,000” As the hostess at the casino buffet
Café Café Opening
Opening Hours
Hours regarding food and entry working well. So, wake up fellow residents and like The old lady then told the teller that
A police officer jumps into his
squad car and calls the station.
showed me to my table, I asked
Café Opening Hours Several residents are worried about the me - start wearing your necklace or she wanted to withdraw $300,000 her to keep an eye out for my
afé Café
CaféOpening
Opening Hours Hours
Opening Hours Monday—Thursday close proximity of Casuarina trees to watch while at home. from her account.
“I have an interesting case here,” husband, who would be joining me
Opening Hours
Café Opening Hours
Monday—Thursday their homes. This matter to be dealt with
9.00am until 2.30pm independently of committee.
Monday—Thursday
Monday—Thursday
Monday—Thursday
It is said that if you have a fall in the
United States the ambulance man
The teller did so quickly and handed
it to the old lady respectfully. The old
he says. “A woman shot her
husband for stepping on the floor
momentarily. I started to describe
him: “He has grey hair, wears
she just mopped.”
Monday—Thursday
9.00am until 2.30pm
Morning
9.00am and Afternoon TeaAre residents aware of a new Travel
until 2.30pm will feel for your wallet before feeling lady kept $500 in her bag and asked glasses, has a potbelly …”
Monday—Thursday Monday—Thursday
9.00am9.00am until 2.30pm
until 2.30pm for your pulse. the teller to deposit the balance of “Have you arrested her?” asks the She stopped me there. “Honey,”
9.00am until 2.30pm
Morning and Afternoon Tea Card which has been issued by Services
9.00am until2.30pm
9.00am until Coffee
Morning and Afternoon Tea
2.30pmTea $299,500 back into her account. sergeant. she said, “today is seniors day.
Morning
Morning
Morning and Afternoon
and
Teaand Afternoon Tea in to our minutes
Afternoon NSW. It was decided this information go
“No, not yet. The floor’s still wet.”
Coffee Enjoy March everyone the first month Don’t Mess with old folks. They all look like that.”
orning and Afternoon Toasted
Morning Tea
and and Fresh Tea
Sandwiches
Coffee Afternoon
Coffee
Coffee
Toasted and Fresh Coffee
Sandwiches *Services NSW have introduced a new of Autumn and thanks for listening.
Coffee A Daily Lunch special Travel Card. The ‘Regional Seniors Margaret
Toasted
A and
Toasted
Daily Coffee
Fresh
and
Lunch Sandwiches
Fresh
special Sandwiches
Toasted
Pleaseand
see Fresh
Toasted and Fresh Sandwiches Sandwiches
the Chalkboards for details.
Travel Card’ is a community transport
ted and Fresh
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Lunch and
the Lunch special
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Sandwiches
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the details. for details.
special
Chalkboards for details. Our thoughts and prayers go out to
Please see the Chalkboards for details.
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Please see the details. for details. In Sympathy the family and friends of the late:
Marcia Kidd - YV
Sylvia Ramsden - YL
¢ Beverley Carter - YL
Our sincere condolences.
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1950s Songs “Did You Know” Facts
MARCH Find and circle all of the 1950s song titles that are hidden in the grid. One of the best things about learning something new is being able
BIRTHDAYS The remaining letters spell the title of an additional 1950s song. to share that knowledge with others. And while some facts are
weird and wonderful and others are totally useless,
there’s a whole category of trivia that is just so incredible
you can’t resist asking everyone you meet “Did you know this?!”
These are the did you know facts that will fascinate you
and your friends.
• Did you know grapes light on fire in the microwave?
• Did you know McDonald’s once created
Join us in wishing bubblegum-flavored broccoli?
Happy Birthday • Did you know the average mammal takes 21 seconds
to empty its bladder?
to these wonderful residents. • Did you know chewing gum is banned in Singapore?
2nd March • Did you know lobsters have clear blood? PEA OMELETTE
Shirley Healy.............................. YV • Did you know the first item sold on eBay was a broken WITH
3rd March laser pointer?
Bill Nicol....................................... YV • Did you know bubble wrap was originally invented
CRISPY BACON
4th March as wallpaper? & TOMATO
Bev Lane....................................... YV • Did you know the longest place name in the world is
Kaye Thompson.......................... YV 85 letters long?
11th March Unfortunately, this is one of the did you know facts you probably INGREDIENTS
Sheila Schofield.......................... YV can’t repeat to your friends—and that’s because it’s nearly • 1 middle bacon rasher, trimmed, halved
Anne Holohan............................. YV impossible to pronounce. • 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
Andres Moreno........................... YV Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaunga • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
13th March horonukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu: • 2 eggs
June Ball...................................... YV is in New Zealand and is 85 letters long. • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons frozen peas
17th March And when it comes to other super long place names,
Eddie Drummond........................ YV it’s followed by:
METHOD
20th March Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch:
BLUEBERRY HILL LONELY TEARDROPS RIP IT UP in Wales, STEP 1
Margaret Davidson.................... YV Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook bacon and
BO DIDDLEY LONG TALL SALLY RUMBLE Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg:
25th March tomato in pan, turning, for 3 minutes or until bacon is golden and
in the U.S.,
Jim Howarth................................ YV BYE BYE LOVE MACK THE KNIFE SEARCHIN’ tomato is just starting to collapse.
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein:
26th March CRAZY ARMS MANNISH BOY SHOUT in South Africa, and STEP 2
Carolyn Bunney.......................... YV DJANGO MAYBELLENE SIXTEEN TONS Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarre: Meanwhile, heat oil in a small 18cm (base) non-stick frying pan
27th March in Spain. over medium-high heat.
DONNA MISTY SPEEDO
Lorraine Hickey........................... YV EVERYDAY MONA LISA SUZIE Q STEP 3
Lambert Wellington................... YV Whisk eggs, 1/2 the chives and 1 tablespoon water in a small jug
Enid Drummond.......................... YV
FEVER MOVE IT TAKE FIVE Welcome To Our New Resident until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into
HEARTBREAK HOTEL MYSTERY TRAIN TEQUILA prepared pan. Using a wooden spoon, drag cooked egg from outer
28th March Stephanie Wilcox edge into centre. Tilt pan so uncooked egg comes into contact with
Bernadina Heys.......................... YV HONKY TONK NIGHT TRAIN TUTTI FRUTTI
base. Sprinkle with peas. Cook for 2 minutes or until egg is almost
HOUND DOG ONLY YOU YAKETY YAK Welcome to the Village, we wish you happiness in your new home.
30th March set.
JAILHOUSE ROCK PEGGY SUE YOU SEND ME Please do not hesitate to come and see the staff at the Community
Gladys Considine ..................... YV STEP 4
Centre if you require any assistance.
YV = Yallambee Village KANSAS CITY RAVE ON Place bacon and tomato onto one half of omelette. Fold omelette
LA BAMBA RED HOT over to enclose filling. Sprinkle with remaining chives. Serve.
Yallambee Lodge
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Gosford Waterfront Redevelopment
Works have started on Leagues Club Field MEET A
on the waterfront in Gosford. VOLUNTEER
By working closely with the Gosford community, Central Coast
Les Blundell
Council and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, are
Maintenance Team
creating a unique recreation destination that can be enjoyed
by all, regardless of age and ability.
A key feature of the park is the tidal terrace, a water-play zone What do you do at Evergreen?
which connects to Brisbane Water to rise and fall with the tide. I do garden maintenance, mainly in the Village.
Imbued with local Indigenous design, this unique space brings
How long have you been volunteering
the harbour into the park, promoting unstructured play while
at Evergreen?
sharing the stories of the region’s original inhabitants.
1 year.
What will the park include?
What is your favourite part about being
The design of the park promotes nature play and allows users
a volunteer here?
of all ages and abilities to absorb the site’s rich history.
The gratitude from the residents is really
The innovative design of the tidal terrace will tell stories
rewarding.
of nature and provide a unique experience with each visit.
It’s a nice place to volunteer.
The Aboriginal art will celebrate the indigenous historical
significance of this place. Key features of the park include: What do you in spare time when you’re
not volunteering?
• Community node – a space for the community to come
I play music and I’m in a Blues Band.
together and meet, perform or just sit and relax
I also enjoy bird watching and bush walking.
• Ray Maher Field – an open space area for informal sports
and to host markets and larger events
• Regional playground – nature-based play areas including
climbing equipment, a slide and tunnel, and natural obstacles
• Tidal terrace – enabling the connection with the Brisbane
Water through the rise and fall of tidal water
• Barbecue and picnic facilities, amenities block and a variety
of seating options.
Words and images taken from the Hunter
and Central Coast Development Corporation.
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