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THE SKY'S THE LIMIT DERRICK HUBBARD • A LIFE OF COLOUR VAL TUBMAN • KEEPING THE PAST ALIVE
TIME TO ENTERTAIN FESTIVE MINI MUFFINS • KEEP MINDS SHARP CROSSWORDS & PUZZLES
COVER IMAGE | Summerset at Wigram resident Ron Sew Hoy
Hobsonville
Warkworth
Parnell
St Johns
Hello from Emily
Ellerslie
Manukau
Karaka
Katikati
Papamoa
Rototuna
Hamilton
Welcome to the Summer issue of
More than
5,000
Taupo
Pohutukawa Place
New Plymouth
Summerset Scene – this edition marks
Te Awa
Napier
one year of publication, and we’re thrilled
New Zealanders call you’ve picked it up to have a read.
Summerset
Wanganui Hastings
Levin Havelock North
home
Paraparaumu
Palmerston North
Trentham
Lower Hutt Over the last year we’ve met residents and staff Summerset is looking to become a more
Richmond who are doing amazing things in their community, sustainable company, so you’ll see that
and achieving and reaching impressive goals. Summerset Scene is now FSC Certified. This
Aotea We’re excited to continue telling the stories of means the paper we use to publish this
residents, staff and life at Summerset in future magazine has been produced and handled in
Kenepuru
issues. an environmentally friendly way. Similarly,
Nelson Summerset Scene is printed using vegetable-
Avonhead This edition is packed full of interesting stories,
Wigram Casebrook based inks. We think it’s an important step, and
including 92-year-old Derrick Hubbard, who
we’re glad we can do our bit to protect the
recently renewed his pilot’s licence. Our cover
Earth’s future.
KEY features Wigram resident Ron Sew Hoy, who
collects and restores classic cars. Katikati artist As always, get in touch if you know a
= Summerset village
Val Tubman has won more than 70 awards, and Summerset resident who would be interesting
= Planned village
painted one of the town’s famous murals, while to read about. I look forward to hearing from
Hamilton resident Megan Godfrey carves you, and meeting many more of you soon.
Dunedin
exquisite wood sculptures from her serviced
Enjoy the Christmas season, and the long,
apartment. We also show you the restoration
warm days ahead!
taking place on Duke House – the historic cottage
at Hobsonville’s Summerset at Monterey Park.
More than 20 Trentham residents volunteered their time and skills to bake As Christmas nears, take to the kitchen with
hundreds of delicious items for National Random Acts of Kindness Day in Jan Bilton’s recipe for mini Christmas cakes
September. Resident Erin McMenamin helped to organise the baking drive, (see page 35), or whip up her fragrant bites
which is run in the village every year. – perfect for barbecue season! Oamaru is a
Emily Elliott
The group of bakers filled the Summerset at the Course van with goodies hidden gem filled with rich history, and could
SUMMERSET SCENE EDITOR
and delivered them to community organisations throughout the day, make a worthwhile visit this summer (see page
including the fire brigade, ambulance service, police station, and Te 46). Check out the craft section on page 39 to
Omanga Hospice. make Christmas table toppers (also great for
GoodSO RTS
“They’re all really surprised when they receive our baking, and they love it.
It’s a great way of giving a little something back,” says Erin.
gifts), and try the cobra stretch on page 45 to
strengthen your posture.
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have an exciting or interesting tale to tell, get in
touch with Summerset Scene editor, Emily Elliott.
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B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
The sky’s the limit
Although Derrick Hubbard has always had a passion for flying, life
circumstances had him working on planes as an engineer. Then, with
the mantra ‘better late than never’ in his mind, Derrick renewed his
pilot’s licence, going solo on his 90th birthday with the goal to fly solo
every year until he reaches the age of 100.
The Summerset at Wigram resident members was warrant officer Dave
spent his working life as an engineer in Mitchell. Two years ago, Derrick
the Royal Air Force and Royal New discovered that Dave was a flying
Zealand Air Force. With a desire to be a instructor in Rangiora, and suggested
pilot, Derrick started learning to fly at he give him dual instruction time with
the age of 20 while on deployment in the goal of flying solo again for his
Southern Rhodesia with the RAF, but 90th birthday – which he did. “To get
when the Berlin Airlift began and the my licence I had to do climbing,
RAF called for experienced ground descending turns, and prove that I
crew, he stopped his lessons in order could handle the aircraft when it was
to respond. out of control. I had to perform
emergency landings and procedures
Forty years later, Derrick’s wife, Vera,
and show radio calls.”
suggested that he take up flying again,
which he did, going solo for his 60th Derrick says that flying came back to
birthday. Derrick jokes that the driving him easily, but learning where the
force behind him finally getting his full instruments were in the new aircraft
licence was Vera. “I told him I was tired took time. “It’s lovely to be back in the
of sitting on the ground while he was air. I find my reaction time is still there,
flying, so bullied him to get his licence but my memory isn’t as quick as my
so that I could fly with him,” she teases. reaction, which has been hard to adjust
to. Flying is fantastic – you’re up there
Derrick says he made a bargain with
with something to do and it’s
Vera – she had to swot up on all the
challenging.”
subjects required for the exams, and
once Derrick passed them, he would Derrick has made a goal to fly solo
take her flying. The couple did this for a every year until he reaches the age of
few years until health complications 100. He now tries to fly whenever the
got in the way and his licence was weather is fine, and is a member of the
withdrawn in 1993. Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club.
“My ambition is to do aerobatics in a
During Derrick’s time as an RAF
Harvard on my 100th birthday!”
engineering officer in the rank of
squadron leader, one of his team Left | Derrick Hubbard enjoys flying Tecnam
aircraft.
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A life Katikati is famous for its murals,
of colour
which colour the streets of the Bay
of Plenty town. Summerset by the
Sea resident Val Tubman painted
one of the town’s wall spaces more
than 25 years ago – and it still
B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
stands today.
The 78-year-old artist started painting
at the age of four, and has since won
more than 70 awards for her works,
which are a mixture of mediums, from
watercolour to oils and pastels to
acrylics.
“As a young child I remember drawing
the cows and I was fascinated with the
shapes – the horns and ears and where
they went. I did my first really good
watercolour of our cow shed when I
was 14. I sat in the paddock and
painted it, and I was so excited,” says
Val, who grew up on a farm in
Auckland’s North Shore.
Val always wanted to be an artist, and
says her mother supported her by
taking her to adult education art
classes while she was still young. Her
first job was as an airbrush artist.
“ I D I D N ’ T TA K E T H E C O N V E N T I O N A L
RO U T E TO B EC O M E A N A RT I ST; I W E N T
T H RO U G H T H E BAC K D O O R R E A L LY ,"
VA L SAYS, A D D I N G T H AT S H E D I D N ’ T
ST U DY AT U N I V E RS I T Y.
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Val loves the challenge of working
in different mediums, and making
every artwork better than her
previous one. She used to sell
every painting she created, and
would often produce 100 works a
year. Her villa is filled with framed
pieces, many of which she still
sells. “I recently found a painting of
mine online, so I bought it back,”
she says, laughing.
However, the biggest work Val
completed in her career was the
7m by 2m outdoor wall space off
Katikati’s main street. A vibrant
painting of the town’s historic
Anthenree Homestead, it pays
tribute to the early pioneers of the
region. “It was quite fun to do,”
recalls Val. “I created the small
version, then it was enlarged to the
size of the wall and the outline was
painted onto the brick. I then
painted it in. It took me about six
weeks to complete, and it was my
first introduction to acrylic paints.
They were quite hard to blend,
especially in the hot sun!”
“ The beauty of
The mural has been restored twice
since it was completed in 1991, and
Val says it’s wonderful to see that it
painting is that you
hasn’t been painted over. “I’d never
done anything so big, and haven’t
since.” Val still paints, and loves
don’t have to do it
doing commissions – all from her
dining room table. “I’ve never had a
special room or a studio. It’s always
every day, but you
been my dining room table!
“The beauty of painting is that you
don’t have to do it every day, but
are always thinking
you are always thinking about it.
You’re thinking about possible
Above | Val paints the mural in Katikati; Val with an
subjects, and I always go everywhere artwork she framed of her daughters.
about it.”
with my camera in hand!” Left | A recent work Val completed of roses.
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CLASSICS
TO KEEP
Ron Sew Hoy loves all things classic – he has been Ron says country driving is best as older cars were restored to glory after years of racing around the
a member of the Vintage Car Club for 52 years, not built for sudden stops and city driving. paddocks. His father bought the International
and currently owns eight classic cars. Born and “Driving the Model T, you have to be home before truck new, and Ron took joy in restoring it. “I did a
bred in the South Island, the Summerset at dark because the light it puts out is only one candle certain amount of the restoration for all the
“A L L T H E CA RS M E A N SO M E T H I N G TO M E . T H E
Wigram resident has restored a raft of vehicles power!” Ron and his wife, Colleen, often bring vehicles myself. Not all, but a lot.”
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over the years – his favourite is the oldest, their cars out and putter around the village. Many M A D E I N T H E WO R L D, A N D M I N E I S N U M B E R All of Ron’s cars are still registered and can be
a Model T with just one previous owner. residents have had rides in the Model T, which is a 1 04. I H AV E I TS B I RT H C E RT I F I CAT E .” driven on the road, although he says that driving
favourite at events. “It’s amazing how many people
Ron purchased the 1923 Model T in the 1950s, and them is different from modern cars. “For example,
in the village learnt to drive in a Model T,” he says. Ron says his children learnt to drive in the A30 on
says it’s a very special car. “Every year we take it the Model T has three pedals on the floor, and no
to the annual Model T rally. We do little tours and All of Ron’s cars have their original engines, which the farm. “My daughter took it to Dunedin when gear lever.” His children have a few of his classic
rallies around Canterbury in it.” His most memorable have been restored: the Model T, an Austin 7 Chummy, she was there for university. We thought it would cars, and love driving their history around as much
trip was the first time he and his family took the an Austin A35 ute, an Austin A30, a 1956 Chevrolet be a good wee car for her to putt around the city as Ron and Colleen.
Model T on a journey. “We tried to go from Timaru truck, a 1945 International K5 and a 1969 Daimler. in. Next thing we know, it’s in Queenstown and up
to Mt Cook return – although we got there in the A retired farmer, Ron says mechanics was something the ski fields!”
end, it broke down the first day! I had to patch it he became interested in as a hobby, adding that The first car Ron owned was the Chevrolet truck, Above | Ron and Colleen Sew Hoy are passionate about
up overnight.” he has also restored a few tractors in his time. when he was 19. It was his farm car, which he later classic cars.
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Follow the restoration
of Duke House by visiting
Summerset’s Facebook page.
We’ll be posting photos
and videos of progress
monthly.
Keeping the past Clark Cottage, also known as Duke House, 230mm by 70mm, but these bricks are 650mm by
ALIVE
was built in the early 1900s on land that is 200mm – they’re more like stone blocks,” says
now Summerset at Monterey Park in Esme. The home was made entirely from the bricks,
Hobsonville, Auckland. Looking out to the and no two bricks are exactly the same colour or
Waitemata Harbour, the Italianate villa shape. “This means we can’t just put the bricks
back anywhere – they all belong in a specific place.”
B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T remains mostly unchanged, with many of its
original fittings in place, including elaborate Esme says the cottage has had very few
moulded timber finishes and ceilings alterations since it was built, and Summerset is
patterned with art nouveau pressed steel. aiming to keep its original stained-glass windows,
timber architraves, ornate skirting boards,
As part of a nine-month project, Summerset is
moulded timber dado rails and window crowns
restoring the home to its former glory, and will be
– among other heritage detailing. “We have to
reopening the classic cottage for residents’ use.
carefully remove most fittings to do structural
Senior Design Manager on the project, Esme
work, then carefully restore and replace them,"
Mulligan, says a full restructure is needed to make
says Esme. Minor changes to the floorplan are
the old home comply with new building code
being made to ensure the home has a working
standards. “We’re giving it a whole new
kitchen, as well as accessible bathrooms.
foundation, floor and roof space – all while
maintaining its heritage.” This includes removing Once the restorations are complete, residents will
each of the unique large bricks that form the be able to use the home as a meeting space.
building to complete the structural work, then Esme says, “I hope it will become popular, and
putting each brick back in its original place. residents will come by every day and bring life
“History tells us the bricks were made from clay back to it again. I’m looking forward to it being a
on the land, then pressed and fired on site. The place where residents, their friends and family can
bricks are huge; a normal brick might be around meet, catch up and sit to enjoy the view.”
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A house with
a history
In the mid-1800s, Rice Owen
Clark purchased the land and
established his pottery-making
business after discovering
extensive clay deposits in the
area. After Mr Clark’s death,
his son, R.O. Clark II, built a
two-storey house on the land,
as well as Clark Cottage. R.O.
Clark’s wife inherited the
estate when he passed away Brick by brick
in the early 1900s. She gifted Rice Owen Clark established
the cottage to her son, his pottery business in the
Thomas Edwin Clark, and his 1860s, a decade after
wife, Margaret. For this purchasing the land that
reason, it became known as would later become Monterey
Love Cottage. Park. Competition in the
The property was subdivided ceramic industry became
in 1919 and changed fierce in the 1890s, and
ownership a few times before manufacturers started looking
being purchased by James for ways to beat their rivals.
Stirling Duke in 1971. James The Clarks invented and
named the land surrounding began to produce large
the property Monterey Park, ceramic building blocks that
after the Monterey pines in were hollow with a vertical
the area. He owned the divider. Although they weren’t
cottage for 15 years. popular at the time and the
company went into
liquidation, the brick became
the precursor to modern
concrete-block technology. A
number of buildings were
constructed using Clarks
Patent Blocks, including the
family’s homestead and
cottage. The dwellings were
built entirely out of the bricks,
with no timber internal walls.
Left | Interior and exterior details of
the home.
Above | Stained glasses windows are
present throughout Duke House.
Right | The ceiling in some places is
art nouveau pressed steel.
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For the love
of wood B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
After Megan Godfrey’s children grew up and started attending school, the
Waikato mother decided she needed something to do. As a widow, she’d made
toys for her children, so upon moving from her rural farm into town more
than 40 years ago, Megan decided to take woodcarving night classes at
Melville High School in Hamilton.
“I like woodcarving because it’s something tools and doesn’t look back. “You just do it, and
different. It’s creative. And as soon as you start hope it’s going to be all right!”
achieving something, you want to do more –
Megan says an extremely fine touch is needed
it’s very satisfying.” Megan has made hundreds
when carving, especially with smaller, intricate
of works, and has exhibited pieces in the
works, and that she prefers carving on harder
Kawerau WoodFest every year for the last 20
woods.
years – often gaining an award.
One of Megan’s biggest works is the carving she
She has carved many different kinds of wood,
created with fellow artist Derek Kerwood, which
from New Zealand natives like pōhutukawa,
is in the Hamilton Gardens. The pair worked on
kauri and silver pine, to native South African
the wooden mural for more than 7,000 hours
woods. She has also carved the likes of beef
over six years, an unpaid ‘labour of love’ that
bone, whale teeth, glass, nuts and obsidian.
used a single camphor laurel tree that was
However, her favourite material is linden or
growing on the banks of the Waikato River.
lime wood, due to its solid appearance and
minimal streaks. “We had to do it in 24 blocks, and then the
blocks were all joined together and held with
It takes Megan about three months to create a
steel framing. We had to think about the flow
carving, and she uses an old dentist’s drill that
from one block to another, so that it looks like
she fits out with a variety of different heads –
one big mural. It was an exciting challenge.”
usually about six different tools per carving.
She works off a picture or photograph, and
begins each piece by drawing a rough pencil
outline on the wood. She then uses her power Opposite page | Megan and a variety of her wood works.
18 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 19Dementia _ a
BUILDING growing health
challenge
A LIFE WITH More than 60 percent of
DEMENTIA
New Zealanders know or
care for someone with
dementia, yet many of us
Despite being diagnosed with dementia lack understanding of the
almost 15 years ago, Hamilton resident condition. Summerset is
Neil Timmo still lives an independent looking forward to changing
and active life: he likes to go to the gym, this for the better.
potter in the garden and build impressive
Dementia is a growing health
remote-control boats from scratch. challenge in our communities
and villages, with more than
However, while Neil says it’s possible to keep his 170,000 New Zealanders
mind active, it doesn’t come without its challenges. forecast to have the disease by
“I have basic routines I do, and I put everything in 2050. Eleanor Young, General
certain places. I struggle to get up in the morning Manager Operations, says
because I don’t know who I am for a moment. But I Summerset is taking a proactive
don’t worry about it now – I make my porridge, and
approach to dementia in our
head to the gym. The gym is my saviour,” says Neil,
villages.
adding that he goes every day because working out
strengthens his concentration. “We want to make each village a
place where people living with
dementia can lead fulfilling and
meaningful lives,” Eleanor says.
“We know that at Summerset,
some of our residents are
already living with dementia,
and others are fearful about the
“ L I F E D O E S N ’ T STO P B ECAU S E YO U H AV E
D E M E N T I A . I AC C E P T T H E FACT T H AT I H AV E I T, impact it could have on their
A N D T H AT T H E R E A R E L I M I TAT I O N S, B U T T H E N I lives. That’s why Summerset is
G E T O N A N D D O W H AT I E N J OY.” intent on raising awareness of
dementia, and helping to
destigmatise the disease.”
Continued next page
20 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 21Neil started building boats as a result
of his diagnosis, and says he has Summerset has recently signed
become more hands on. “I wanted a three-year sponsorship with
something to do. I’d never built Dementia New Zealand, a
anything in my life – I worked in the leading provider of community
native timber industry but if it couldn’t dementia services. The
be done with an axe and chainsaw, I agreement means we’ll have
couldn’t do it,” he says, laughing. access to their extensive
His son helps Neil to select model knowledge and expertise, and
boats to build, then Neil purchases the they will host talks on dementia
materials and sets to work moulding, in our villages.
shaping and gluing the structure,
Summerset has also signed up
before wiring the electronics. “I now
to become New Zealand’s first
like making things with my hands. It
dementia-friendly accredited
stimulates me.” He colours the boats
retirement village provider. The
using paint and an airbrush, and says
Alzheimer’s New Zealand
every boat is different – and is a
replica of a boat still in use today. Dementia-Friendly Recognition
Programme has internationally
Neil is also heavily involved with
recognised standards all our
Dementia Waikato, and attends regular
villages will need to meet by
workshops and meetings – which his
2020. You’ll hear about the
family drive him to.
programme in your village,
particularly as residents are
encouraged to work with our
staff on improving their village’s
environment for those affected
by cognitive decline. This can
“ FA M I LY I S A B I G T H I N G W I T H
range from improved signage,
D E M E N T I A . I ’ M R E A L LY LU C K Y W I T H
M I N E ; T H E Y LO O K A F T E R M E .” to finding ways to include
residents with dementia in
village social activities.
Neil has also helped to start a monthly
club at Summerset down the Lane with
Dementia Waikato and other residents
living with dementia or supporting
someone with the disease. “Accepting
dementia is a big thing. But once I was
diagnosed and got my head around it,
I was fine. It’s like having a broken leg,
only it doesn’t mend – but you learn to
do other things. I feel like I’d never done
anything before I got dementia,” says
Neil, adding that his days are now filled
with various activities and projects.
Top | One of Neil's working model boats.
Right | Neil in his workshop where he enjoys
spending time.
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Fereshteh
Zakarya B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
Originally from Iran, Ellerslie’s new Care Centre Manager, Fereshteh
Zakarya, is excited to be in her role at the village after working on a
technology project at Summerset for the last year.
Fereshteh was a registered nurse in “I appreciate all feedback, both
Iran, and moved to New Zealand in positive and negative, as that’s what
1995 with her husband and two helps us build a great environment.”
children. “I have 17 years’ experience
Fereshteh used to work at Auckland
in aged care – it’s my passion. I love to
retirement village Caughey Preston,
make sure elderly are receiving the
and when it closed its doors last year,
care they need. This is their home, and
Summerset welcomed a number of its
we need to provide what they need.”
residents and staff. Fereshteh didn’t
Her day starts early, and she says time take a care role at the time, but later
flies as she meets with residents and ended up in Summerset’s Wellington
their families, and leads her team of office before beginning her current
staff, which includes nurses and Care Centre Manager role. She is now
caregivers. “Even though I start at able to care for some of the residents
6.30am, by the time I go home at she used to, and she has some of her
5.30pm it feels like I’ve only been here old staff on her new Summerset team.
for an hour! I really love my job.” “It’s really nice; I’ve been able to see
some of their families again too!”
Fereshteh says her own mother helped
her understand how to care for the When she’s not looking after
elderly. “My mother is in her late 80s, Summerset at Heritage Park’s Care
and I know how hard it is to leave them Centre staff and residents, Fereshteh
to be looked after by someone else. can be found outdoors walking, or
You want to make sure they’re being cooking up a storm. “I enjoy walking
looked after well! It’s so important to and I do it every day to maintain good
make sure that, as carers, we allow fitness. And I love cooking – it’s one of
residents to maintain their my passions!” Fereshteh has a
independence and dignity in a safe daughter, son and grandson, and says
environment.” She says her open-door she looks forward to spending time
policy is important to her, and is with them every weekend.
excited to start building her team at FERESHTEH IS FROM
ELLERSLIE'S CARE
Summerset’s newest Auckland village.
CENTRE
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Sophie awarded
NEWS
Summerset
scholarship
Environmental certificate Wellington High School student
for Summerset Sophie Mance was awarded a
Summerset scholarship worth $5,000
Summerset is a growing business and we and then put in place strategies to for her presentation in this year’s
want to ensure that we are responsible manage and reduce our impact on the Eureka! Awards, held in September.
about the environmental impact of our environment. We have collected data to Sophie’s topic covered the impact of
business. For this reason, we’re excited help measure the carbon footprint at our nanomedicine on conditions such as
to be working towards Certified offices and villages, and completed a heart disease, diabetes and dementia.
Emissions Measurement and Reduction verification audit in November. We will be The 16-year-old says she enjoyed
Scheme (CEMARS) certification. introducing initiatives to reduce our researching the subject and finding
carbon output in the new year. out how looking at something so small,
The scheme allows us to measure our
greenhouse gas emissions accurately, like particles, and finding new ways to
use them, could impact future
treatment of illnesses.
“I was so excited to find out I’d won
the scholarship. It was a presentation
I’d put a lot of time and effort into, and
to have that recognised by Summerset
was amazing,” says Sophie.
“Nanomedicine is a really cool topic. It
can give us all sorts of tools to help
people live longer and healthier lives. I
think it’s important we are able to care
for people who have put time and
effort into developing the society we
have today. Our ageing population
Summerset restaurant in the 5th
arrondissement in Paris,
Ellerslie, adding, “I like
laughing and older folk
means neurodegenerative disease
could be a big problem in the future,
Connect and her most recent book, love a laugh – and a bit of and there are some really exciting
Never Put All Your Eggs in innovations with nanomedicine to treat
finale with One Bastard.
naughtiness.”
During the 2018
that."
Peta Mathias “We rarely turn out to be
the people we thought we
Summerset Connect Sophie says the $5,000 award money
series, Eva Bennett, Gillian will go toward her fees at university,
The Summerset Connect were going to be or live Eadie, Sue Dwan, Liz Koh where she is looking to study
speaker series finished off the life we planned, so I and Sharon Giblett molecular biology or chemistry. The
with New Zealand author, believe in diversification presented to villages Eureka! Awards aim to encourage
entertainer and – live a life of many facets, across the country. young leaders in science, technology,
broadcaster Peta Mathias so that when one thing Summerset Connect will engineering and mathematics through
at Summerset at Heritage falls over, you’re not left return next year with a researching and delivering a
Park in Ellerslie. Peta weakened,” says Peta. She new line-up of speakers. presentation on their chosen topic.
talked about her culinary enjoyed her visit to
adventures, including her
26 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 27SECOND ROUND OF TRAVEL
VOUCHERS DRAWN
Every quarter, Summerset gives away three travel
vouchers worth $3,000 each to staff at random.
Last quarter, Ellerslie Clinical Nurse Leader Marie, Wigram
Caregiver Andrei, and Warkworth Activities Coordinator
Andrea were the lucky winners.
Andrei is already planning his trip to Europe next year. “It’s
Summerset helps been a dream of mine since childhood to see and feel in
overseas person the beauty there is in Europe,” he says.
Meanwhile, Andrea is planning a cruise with her husband. “I
registered nurses used the money as a deposit on the Queen Elizabeth, which
Wigram caregiver Marvin Lee is the is a cruise going around South Australia and Tasmania. My
first recipient of Summerset’s husband and I are really looking forward to it!”
recently relaunched funding This quarter, the travel vouchers were given to Hamilton
programme, which helps qualified Gardener Travis Clarke, Wigram Caregiver Manpreet Ghai
staff gain their New Zealand nursing (formerly of Summerset at Karaka) and Wellington Design
registration.
TEA & TECH Age Concern then talked to now a waiting list. “I bought a Manager Kevin Hagen.
Summerset in the Sun. Ten new smartphone and a tablet, Registered nurses from other Travis says he was blown away. “I’ve never won anything
IN NELSON youth volunteers were recruited
and the same number of
and I thought attending Tea &
Tech was a golden opportunity.
countries may be required to
undertake competency training in
like this in my life. It’s given me the opportunity to do
something I’ve never done and might never do again. I’m so
residents were asked if they’d I love young people and chatting New Zealand to receive registration, over the moon, and I can’t show my appreciation enough!”
What started as an idea from
like to attend the trial session. to them about their lives. They’re which can cost up to $10,500.
Age Concern Nelson Tasman,
“The first session was just happy and vibrant, and a joy to Travis is hoping to take his partner to Australia, so that she
with a trial at Nelson’s Lynda Irvine, Head of Clinical, says
magic. It’s not just about be around.” can see her grandmother. “I’ve never actually been on an
Summerset in the Sun, has now the Competency Assessment
technical upskilling – Tea & aeroplane before. I’m nothing but excited now, and just
become a popular monthly Sandy Arcus and his wife, Betty, Programme (CAP) funding is
Tech is a great chance to learn buzzing!”
meet-up. have also been attending available for up to six staff members
more about each other. Both Manpreet says he couldn’t express how happy he felt. “I’m
sessions when they can. “We’re every 12 months.
In April, the local not-for-profit youth and residents loved it
grateful to Age Concern for feeling very good! It’s a lot of money. I’m so glad I’m working
came up with a project called and wanted another session,” Marvin has a Bachelor of Nursing
organising Tea & Tech – it’s at Summerset.” Manpreet is hoping to visit India to see his
Tea & Tech, with an aim to says Caroline. from the Philippines, and has
such a great idea, and a very relatives.
increase inter-generational worked in emergency departments
After two additional popular in-demand session! The Kevin was shocked. “I’m taking my wife out for dinner
connection and upskill elderly there and in Libya. Marvin says
sessions, a mutual decision was students are amazing and tonight without the kids, and so I’ll get to tell her!”
participants in technology. having Summerset pay for his
made – Tea & Tech was to be relate well to residents; they’re
Age Concern Branch Manager competency training course makes The travel vouchers are part of Summerset’s staff benefits
held monthly on a Saturday. also very knowledgeable. I
Caroline Budge says they him “happy and nervous”. package, which was rolled out earlier this year.
Caroline says residents can can’t speak highly enough of
approached the Nelson Youth take any tech questions they them.” “I’m really happy to have my fees
Council and presented the have to the youth they’re paired paid, but I also feel I have a bigger
Sandy says he and Betty will
project. “We wanted to pair with, in addition to learning responsibility now. I really have to
keep going as often as they
young people who are skills like sending photographs pass and prove I am worth it for the
can, depending on the waiting
tech-savvy with older people to family. programme!” he says.
list. “Personally, I find it a good
who might want to learn a few
Resident Betty van Rooyen says learning experience, this “Summerset’s vision is in line with
tips and tricks. The youth
she has enjoyed the sessions, modern technology.” my outlook,” says Marvin. “I am
council loved the idea.”
which are so popular there is passionate about offering the best
to our residents. I have a strong
desire to really excel in taking care
of them.”
28 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 29Summerset moves to Raising $5,000
electronic records for five years
From December, all Frailan Datic, Registered Nurse Summerset by the Ranges After battling with illness since Carter. They make it so much The final fundraising event was
Summerset villages will be from Summerset by the Ranges Caregiver Michele Hall says birth, four-year-old Carter Sim easier when you’re dealing with one especially for Summerset
using VCare as their in Levin, says, “At first I was that moving to iPads has had a goal to raise $5,000 for chronically ill children,” says residents. “Residents have
centralised database for worried about technology helped a lot. his fifth birthday to give to Hazel. become part of our family, and
residents' records. VCare is a taking over the human touch, what he calls his second home a huge part of our lives. Carter
“You don’t have to try to “This is the first year Carter has
New Zealand-developed but since my training I have a – Ronald McDonald House. calls them, ‘my grandmas and
understand everyone’s had a good year health-wise, so
computer solution designed lot of positive things to say Carter, the son of Summerset grandpas’,” says Hazel,
handwriting, everything’s it feels like the first year we’ve
specifically for the aged care about VCare.” in the Bay receptionist Hazel laughing. A mystery auction
there at your fingertips and been able to do something for
sector. Sim, was born with Alagille was held at the village thanks
“Feedback from care staff is you get notifications,” she others.” Carter and the Sim
syndrome, a disorder that to the donations of community
Summerset introduced VCare that they are excited about explains. family kicked off their
affects the function of the businesses. “I thought it was
with a pilot programme in July using VCare, as it helps them fundraising efforts by running
Staff training on VCare has body’s major organs. Doctors going to be really hard to raise
2017 and has rolled it out in to feel more engaged in in the Taupo Half Marathon.
been running since July last didn’t think he would make it to $5,000, but people have been
phases. The first phase caring for their residents. “Summerset residents and
year, with more than 1,880 his fifth birthday, which is in incredible. I’ve been so
included migrating all resident They like the fact that they members of the community
training sessions held January next year. humbled by everyone who has
data into the software. In the have direct access to so much sponsored us by giving us $1
between August 2017 and donated or supported us.
second phase, Care Centre clinical information and it is in Although Carter is now on the for every kilometre we ran.
November 2018. All village People have the biggest
residents’ clinical records an easy-to-read format,” says mend, Hazel says the family has Carter ran in the children’s 2km
staff attended multiple hearts.” Summerset donated an
were added into the system. Alison Lewin, VCare trainer. spent more than 300 nights at event,” says Hazel. Carter was
training sessions designed for additional $2,500 to Carter and
Auckland’s Ronald McDonald given his own medal, and they
Using VCare means all our Caregivers now use iPads to their particular role. Hazel’s fundraising efforts.
House with Carter over the last raised $1,600. The Napier
nurses and caregivers have enter their notes into the VCare
four years. As a way of celebrating community also held various “Carter was able to give more
personalised care information system. The benefits of having
his milestone of turning five, fundraising events in support than $12,000 to Ronald
at their fingertips, at the an online system is that records
Carter wanted to give back to of Carter, the Ronald McDonald McDonald House, and we’ll be
bedside, to provide the best are kept up to date, tasks can
those who’ve helped him. House and his $5,000 goal, for celebrating his fifth birthday at
care for every resident. be created and assigned, and
“From eight weeks old, we were which Hazel says they are his second home – Ronald
our care teams can easily
at Ronald McDonald House with grateful. McDonald House,” says Hazel.
access vital information.
30 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 31DELICIOUS
S AVO U RY F E S T I V E
RECIPES MINI MUFFINS TRYING OUT
JAN’S RECIPES?
MAKES 24
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These tasty muffins can be prepared ahead,
WHAT YOU THINK!
RECIPES BY frozen and then reheated in the microwave in
JA N B I LTO N
30-second bursts. To freeze, wrap the cooked
and cooled muffins in a plastic bag or cling
film and store in an airtight container. I baked
mine in individual silicone mini muffin cups
resting in metal mini muffin trays. The muffins
don’t need to be served with butter, as the
cheese and oil provide enough moisture.
INGREDIENTS
1 small red capsicum, seeded and diced
1 medium onion, finely diced
3 large courgettes, grated (about 3 cups)
1 cup grated tasty cheese
1 cup self-raising flour
TIME TO
salt and pepper to taste
ENTERTAIN
½ cup canola oil
3 eggs
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
As Bugs Bunny chortled, “Well, it’s five o’clock somewhere.” And what better time to get Place a baking tray on a low shelf in the
together with your Summerset friends for some fun, food and drinks than during the festive oven to catch any drips. Lightly grease or
season? Ensure you provide plenty of nibbles to balance the tipples – aim to serve at least line 24 mini muffin holes.
five different snacks an hour. The more people you are entertaining, the more varied the Reserve a little diced capsicum to garnish
selection should be. Dips are always popular and quick to prepare. the top of the muffins and combine the
remainder with the onion, courgettes and
RED CAPSICUM AND BEAN AND CHILLI DIP cheese in a bowl, mixing well. Sift in the
S U N D R I E D T O M AT O D I P Drain a can of kidney beans and blend or flour, salt and pepper. Whisk the oil and
Coarsely chop two large roasted red capsicums mash until smooth. Add a dash of chilli sauce eggs lightly, then stir into the courgette
(from a jar, if required – drain well) and four and enough sour cream to produce the mixture.
well-drained sundried tomatoes, and place in a desired consistency. Place in a heatproof
Fill the muffin holes almost to overflowing.
blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until container and sprinkle with shredded tasty
Bake for 10–15 minutes until a skewer
smooth. Add a little sour cream or lemon juice to cheese. Just before serving, microwave until
inserted in the centre comes out clean.
increase the quantity of the mixture if required. hot. Serve with corn chips as dippers.
Cool on a wire rack.
32 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 33FRAGRANT INDIVIDUAL
BITES CHRISTMAS CAKES
MAKES 16 MAKES 8
Serve these Vietnamese-inspired nibbles with five o’clock drinks – or as part of a barbecue. This recipe makes eight small cakes, each of which would be an ideal gift for a friend. Choose
If required, the raw balls can be frozen for up to two months, thawed, and then cooked and large (not Texas-sized) muffin pans or cups, preferably silicone. Store in an airtight container
served immediately. for three to four weeks before cutting – the longer they are stored, the easier they are to cut.
INGREDIENTS METHOD INGREDIENTS METHOD
1 red chilli, seeded and diced Combine the chilli, citrus rind, herbs and pepper 70g each of blanched almonds and walnuts, Preheat the oven to 150°C.
in a blender or small food processor and mix coarsely chopped
/2 teaspoon finely grated lime or lemon rind
1
Lightly grease eight muffin holes or line the
until finely chopped. With clean hands, combine ¾ cup each of dried apricots, pitted prunes and
1 small bunch each of coriander, basil and mint, bases with baking paper if you prefer.
with the meat, mixing well. dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
finely chopped ( 1/2 cup) Place the nuts and fruit in a large bowl. Sift the
400g premium dried fruit mix
freshly ground black pepper to taste Shape into balls about the size of walnuts in their
1
/2 cup regular or gluten-free self-raising flour flour and mixed spice over the mixture and
shells.
400g minced pork or chicken combine well.
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1 tablespoon rice-bran oil Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan on a medium
100g butter Cream the butter and brown sugar, until light in
heat. Sauté the balls until golden on all sides and
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar colour. Gradually add the eggs, beating
cooked through – about 5–8 minutes. Drain on
continuously. Add the flavourings and the flour/
paper towels. Alternatively, thread on skewers 2 eggs, well beaten
fruit mixture, and mix well.
and barbecue for about 8 minutes, turning 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
constantly. Spoon the mixture into the muffin holes. Press
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
the extra glacé cherries on top. Bake for about 35
These meatballs are great served with a dipping Topping: whole glacé cherries
minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre
sauce prepared from 4 tablespoons of sweet
of each cake comes out clean.
chilli sauce, a squeeze of lime juice and 2
tablespoons of fish sauce. Remove the cakes from the pan and cool on a
wire rack.
34 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 35IN THE
GARDEN
Glad tidings A RT I C L E BY LY N DA H A L L I N A N
It’s summertime and the living is women carry salmon-pink stems of gladioli on Eva Longoria – choose them for their bridal Christmas and New Year, when I’d rather have
their weekend marches calling for the release of bouquets and reception arrangements. And why been at the beach than trying to offload buckets
easy if you’re growing gorgeous Cuban political prisoners. not? Few other bulbs can claim their longevity (at of blooms at the farmers’ market!
old-time gladioli, writes Lynda least a fortnight in a vase, especially if you add a
Vincent van Gogh regularly painted gladioli, By staggering their planting, you can enjoy gladioli
Hallinan. alongside his more famous sunflowers, irises,
dash of bleach to the water), drama (the stems
in bloom for months on end, extending their
are easily a metre high) and amenable disposition.
When English playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton roses and lilacs, but only Dame Edna Everage, in season from November until Easter. Plant them
declared that the pen was mightier than the all her sequinned glory, claimed these summer- Like spring daffodils, gladioli corms are planted with other nostalgic and easy-care favourites, such
sword, he wasn’t talking about gladioli. But did flowering bulbs as her signature bloom. while dormant and need no special care once as dahlias, delphiniums, fuchsias, lilies and
you know that these flamboyant, long-stemmed tucked into fertile garden beds or large pots. But snapdragons.
For more than half a century, Australian comedian
bulbs get their botanical name from the ancient unlike daffodils, gladioli have a clever trick up
Barry Humphries’ alter ego has lovingly clutched Gladioli come in every colour bar blue. Green
Latin word for sword, gladius? their sleeve. They reliably flower 90 days after
these elegant beauties to her ample bosom. So glads used to be my all-time favourites because
planting, so you can slip them into the soil to
In the Victorian language of flowers, gladioli strong was their association with the flamboyant their zesty lime colour looks both chic and
bloom on cue for a special occasion, be it a
came to symbolise sincerity, generosity, strength dame that, when I first started gardening 25 years contemporary in a tall vase, but more recently
wedding, Christmas function, summer garden
of character, faithfulness and moral integrity. ago, you would never have caught me planting I’ve fallen for novelty gladioli in candy-striped red
party or ruby wedding anniversary celebration.
Also known as sword lilies, they apparently gladioli. They were an international laughing stock. and white, such as ‘Zizanie’, fiery red-and-yellow
(They are, along with nasturtiums, a traditional
‘pierce the heart’ when given to a loved one. ‘Tabasco’, purple-streaked ‘Passos’ and smoky
How times have changed. In the United Kingdom, 40th anniversary flower.) This habit is both a
brown ‘Chocolate’. None of these varieties could
In Cuba, gladioli have been adopted as a symbol gladioli cut-flower sales are now increasing year good thing and a bad thing, as I learned the year
be described as shrinking violets, but that’s part
of silent protest by the group Damas de Blanco. on year by as much as 30 percent, as modern I planted 300 corms in my picking garden, only
of their joy. Life would be dull if our gardens were
Also known as the Ladies in White, these stoic brides – including Desperate Housewives actress to have them all burst into full glory between
always tasteful.
36 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 37ARTICLE BY LOUANA MCCORMACK
Another part of the appeal of gladioli is that their corms flower
SU M M E R MERRY & BRIGHT
year after year, with clusters of baby bulblets fattening up CRAFT
around the original parents. To maintain their vigour, lift and CORNER
TAS KS
divide these every few years, discarding any corms that have
died out in the middle. Decorating for the festive season usually means dragging
out Christmas ornaments that have been stored all year,
My husband’s grandfather Fred and my grandfather Percy were
• Sprinkle Italian mesclun salad but if you have downsized recently, festive decorations
both keen gardeners with a soft spot for gladioli. In their
seed in pots for summer might be something you let go of altogether. These
memory, we’ve planted heaps of gladioli corms in our Hunua
harvesting. Keep the potting embellished tins are perfect to brighten your table, and
garden. On our wedding day, my husband, Jason, planned to
mix moist and the leaves will they help use up leftover bits of wool or ribbon that are
don a single ‘Green with Envy’ gladioli bloom in his buttonhole,
be ready to snip at the baby too small for other projects. They’re also the ideal
but I’d choked out the bulbs with ‘Bridal Bouquet’ hydrangeas
stage within two to three inexpensive gift to take when visiting friends – they’ll not
so he had to settle for a lime lisianthus flower instead.
weeks. only brighten the table, but also the mood of those
It was probably for the best, as Britain’s Country Life magazine receiving your handiwork!
• Mulch tomatoes to keep their
once declared that gladioli are not a gentlemanly choice. A
roots cool and reduce
modern gentleman, the magazine cheekily tut-tutted, should
drought stress when the • EMPTY, CLEAN FOOD TINS IN ANY SIZE • DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE • SCISSORS
never be seen wearing a pre-tied bow tie, Lycra or fuchsia
weather is hot and dry. Feed GATHER YOUR • SMALL AMOUNTS OF WOOL, RIBBON OR TWINE • GLUE GUN (OPTIONAL)
trousers, nor should he own a cat or plant gladioli!
potted tomatoes fortnightly SUPPLIES • EMBELLISHMENTS, SMALL • DECORATIONS, BUTTONS, ETC • SOIL OR COMPOST (OPTIONAL)
• SMALL PLANTS OR FRAGRANT HERBS (OPTIONAL)
with a potassium-rich liquid
fertiliser, starting when the
first flower trusses appear.
• Snack-sized cucumbers are M ET H O D
one of my favourite crops. 1. Wrap double-sided tape around the width of the 1
‘Iznik’ (available from Kings tin – you will need several strips. Place each strip
Seeds or as individual close to the previous one, leaving a gap of only
grafted seedlings in garden 1–2mm.
centres) is an absolute
2. Starting at the base of the tin, peel back the first
winner, producing dozens of
top layer of double-sided tape. Start wrapping the
crisp and crunchy fruit that
tin with your chosen wool scraps or ribbon, butting 2
can be eaten whole with no
each row up to the previous one. Keep wrapping
peeling or seed-scraping
until you run out of exposed tape. Then peel off
required.
the next piece of double-sided tape and continue
• Love pumpkins but stuck for until the tin is covered with wool or ribbon.
space? The miniature bush 3
3. You can attach extra ribbon or embellishments
variety ‘Golden Nugget’
with a glue gun. Adding small Christmas
(Yates Seeds) is well behaved
decorations or ribbon in this way can transform
and prolific, yielding up to
the look of the finished planter.
half a dozen glowing orange
fruit per non-rambling plant 4. Plant up your decorated tin. Wrapping a plastic
– and it takes up no more bag tightly around the outside of the tin before
room than a zucchini. adding the compost or soil will prevent the
decorations from getting dirty. You can also slide a 4
• Plan ahead: get your Brussels
small potted plant directly inside the tin, or you
sprouts, leeks, silver beet,
can use it as a vase – add rosemary stalks or small
celery and parsnips sown for
pine offcuts to create a festive scent at your table!
next winter.
38 Summerset Scene | Summer Issue Summerset Scene | Summer Issue 39R E V I E WS BY N Z B O O K LOV E RS W W W. N Z B O O K LOV E RS.C O. N Z
BOOK
REVIEWS
T WO S L I C E S O F B R E A D by I n gr i d C o le s T H E Y E A R O F T H E FA R M E R by Ros a l ie Ha m
Two Slices of Bread is a remarkable when Ingrid was orphaned at the Rosalie Ham is best known for her is fed up with Mandy’s behaviour,
and moving memoir. Three months age of 16, she decided to come to novel The Dressmaker, which was including Mitch. As the novel
after Ingrid Coles was born in Java, New Zealand. Here she began a made into a movie starring Kate progresses, the townspeople try to
she and her family were nursing career and, with courage Winslet. However, The Year of the reinstate Neralie as queen bee, and
incarcerated in a Japanese concen- and fortitude, built herself a Farmer is an even better novel, Mandy responds with numerous
tration camp for three years. Her new life. about two women (and a town) at acts of revenge. This is a story of
father died in a prison camp aged war. star-crossed lovers and
Ingrid’s family suffered dreadfully,
43, and her six-year-old brother double-dealing in a rural setting,
and the accounts of their time in Set in an isolated rural Australian
died of starvation and pneumonia and like The Dressmaker is a
the prison camp are hard to read town in the middle of a drought,
en route to Holland after the family tragedy and romantic comedy all
as their captors were so cruel. But the book centres on Mandy Bishop,
was liberated during the in one.
the extraordinary aspect of this an unlikable local newsagent who
Indonesian War of Independence.
memoir is how Ingrid has rebuilt has managed to bag herself the
Life was difficult for Ingrid and her her life and has gone on to be most eligible bachelor in town,
three siblings when they arrived in productive and happy in her Mitch. Her rival, golden girl Neralie
the Netherlands, as they had to adopted land. This is a captivating, Macintosh, Mitch’s ex, fled to the
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Author and journalist Lynley throughout, although some stories In the Middle Ages, teenager conversation and learns that the
Smith, who is in her 60s, has are more serious and thought- Donato lives in a monastery, king is in danger of being
written a series of short stories in provoking. where he helps out in the kitchen poisoned. Donato is forced to act,
the format of a travel diary that and tries to keep away from the but this decision changes his life
The most poignant journey was
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the 36 hours Lynley spent getting
She travelled mainly on her own intent on making his life a misery. completely new path. It’s not long
to and from the Auschwitz
and was determined not to have Donato dreams of a life away from before the teenager is learning
concentration camp in Poland via
the typical tourist experience of the monastery; a life of castles what it is like to live outside the
train. A distant relative, Jane
most people her age, aiming and adventures. monastery and practising skills to
Haining, died there after trying to
instead to spend time among local defend himself. He finally learns
protect Jewish students at a One day, Donato travels with the
people living normal lives. Lynley the truth about his background and
school in Hungary where she was other monks to the city to
stayed in hostels, used cheap his future destiny. Donato and the
a matron, and Lynley movingly celebrate the Spring Festival,
forms of public transport and Cartege Blade is a first-rate read!
imagines Jane’s train journey to where he becomes separated from
bought her food from local
her final destination, as well the group. He finds himself inside
markets. Her mission was to find
recording her own reaction to the castle walls, and his
the fascinating in the ordinary,
visiting the infamous site. fascination with the place draws
and she succeeds admirably in
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