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Welcome to the latest Copper Press - Sept/Oct 2019 No. 31
Greetings to you all . Daylight savings has sprung into action and we are progressing nicely into summer. I
am excited to see the village come ALIVE, both in the gardens (with new blooms and colour) and our
residents getting out and about with the weather allowing more outdoors activities.
Once the slightly unsettled nature of the showers and winds pass I am really looking forward to be able to
get around the village and enjoy some of the fruits of a lovely summer up here on the hill.
I continue to experience many firsts and my latest is the recruitment of our new sales
manager – Moya Cleaver to our team. I would like to welcome Moya to the team and
Village and know you will all extend a warm welcome to her also. Many of you have
already had a chance to meet and chat to her already which is great. She brings a
wealth of knowledge, which she will put to good use to facilitate our village sales
enquiries. But with a nursing background also she is ideal for her involvement with the
Living Well Apartments (LWA) as they come along. Her knowledge and skills will ensure
that you and clients will get the best service and advise when the need to move into
care or an apartments is required.
I have been extremely pleased to hear of the success of the SAGO programme and that we have added an
additional class with more “Tutors” to accommodate the demand. This is great news – one of our Arvida
“Pillars of Health” is MOVING WELL, so this is great to see that you are actively engaging in this. We all
know how vital staying fit & healthy is to our enjoyment of living well, so good on you all and keep
SAYGO-ing.
For those of you that are sports fans I know you are really enjoying the Rugby World Cup. GO THE ALL
BLACKS !!!!! As we progress into the business end of this years tournament it is great to see how many of
you are coming down and watching the games here in the centre. The new setup is working really well and
it is great to see it being used and bring the village together.
It was really hard on Monday morning when a few residents sat and watched a replay of the Japan/South
Africa game. The sports Junkie in me just wanted to sit down and join them!!!- Sadly work was calling and
what a terrible example that would make to the team….. so I carried on, but not without a few polite
expletives. I know the semis, and if we make it – the Finals, will be great events and you will all get down
and enjoy them… GO THE AB’s!!!!- wouldn’t it be fantastic to be triple world Champs.
The LWA continues to bring us something to watch as it looms up out of the ground. I am excited each day
as I come in to see what has changed. I am sure you are enjoying the progress also, however I must again
thank all of you who are affected by it’s construction. At times it is unpleasant, and I thank you for your
understanding at these times.
“ As for the future, your task is not to foresee it but to enable it”.
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A Big Welcome to our new residents…..
Villa 107 - Cvita Bracanov
September Villa 174 - Jenny Hughes-Maier
Val Aubrey Villa 155 - Glenn & Kay Whittaker
Ian Smith Villa 169 - Graham & Trish Clark
October
Patricia Bourne
Joan Reynolds Chris Skerten
Kay Fergusson Pam Fulton
Rhondwyn Sheppard Janice Roughan
Nancy Paviour-Smith Wendy Patrick
Robin Sandford Gael Densley
Kevin Robinson Roy Bedford
Maria McPike Ian McEldowney
Monty Hardy Kathy Lucas
Maurice Devane Graham York
Olwen Reeves Averil Meadlarkin
Muriel Anderson Gael Eastwood
Linda White Alan Bickers
Jill Nutsford Ella Croft
Audrey Coleman Kevin Sawford
Bernie Russell John Wakelin
Maret Manson Peter Morris
Bev Robinson Jan Peters
Noel Petherick Marilyn Ashton
Villa 151 - Brand new Vista available with a double garage 6.0m x 6.7m with internal access.
Commanding views with all day sun and very close to all amenities in our Meridian Centre.
Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus a sunroom. 170.9m2 with 2.7m high studs.
This is our last 3 bedroom villa with a double garage available in our entire village.
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DAFFODIL DAY - 28 AUGUST 2019
We had a wonderful turn out, supported by so many residents. Coming together to acknowledge and share
time as we raised funds for the Cancer Society.
We had amazing prizes for our raffle. With movie passes donated by Event Cinema, a Super Value shopping
voucher, and a gift basket from Pyes Pa Pharmacy. Plus two great Gift Baskets compiled by Tracy, who always
buys lovely personal goodies. This contributed to raising the most funds ever for Copper Crests’ annual fund
raiser. Congratulations to those prize winners: Michael Furminger, Pam Johnson, Gay Barker and Ngaire Ray.
Everyone met for a big morning tea, with $5 pp donated to the Cancer Society. The tables were beautifully
decorated with displays prepared by June Dombroski, using Maree Gorham’s handmade colourful fabric
daffodils. These too, were a sell-out among the attendees. Cheryl Mason made her stunning sunshine bags
and all money raised went to the Cancer Society.
With well over sixty residents on a sunny spring morning, there were delightful savouries and plenty of sweet
cupcakes and carrot cake for everyone.
We had a speaker, Ellen Fisher, on behalf of the cancer society, giving a lovely speech and thanked us for our
generous support. We also had a surprise guest and prize generously donated on the day. Sean Wood, from
Creative Kitchens and Interiors. (Tracy’s partner) kindly gifted a handmade coffee table to be made to their
specifications. Won by Shirley Carter. Sean also matched what we’d raised, so far, that day.
We generously raised an amazing $965.00. Thank you to the Social Committee for serving the lovely morning
tea, provided by our Village Management. Well done Copper Crest residents!
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LADIES LUNCHEON
Ladies Luncheon
Our Ladies go out to lunch once a month visiting cafes, restaurants in Tauranga and out of town. Twenty six
of our lovely Ladies went by bus leaving at 9.30am on Wednesday 11th September visiting a "mystery
factory", (and it wasn't the Chocolate factory)! in Whakatane. Taken through by the owners of the Bonbon
factory who make Health and Beauty products - that can all be found in our kitchens. Many of us buying
early Christmas gifts for the families. Then it was off to the Red Barn Bakery & Cafe for our leisurely lunches,
visiting the craft shop attached to the Red Barn. Then coming home we had a lovely "Tiki Tour" around the
Mount and Tauranga. Arriving at Copper Crest 3.45pm. Luckily enough it was not raining ☺
I just discovered my age group!
I am a Seenager (senior teenager)
I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later.
I don’t have to go to school or work
I get an allowance every month.
I have my own pad.
I don’t have a curfew.
I have a driver’s license and my own car.
And I don’t have acne.
Life is Good! Also, you will feel much more intelligent after reading this, if you are a Seenager.
Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age, it just
takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains.
Scientists believe this also makes you hard of hearing as it puts pressure on your inner ear.
Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there
wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem, it is nature’s way of making older people do
more exercise.
SO THERE!!
I have more friends I should send this to, but right now I can’t remember their names.
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WOW in WELLINGTON
Upcoming Events….
• 5 November -
Melbourne Cup Day
2.30pm onwards
• 15/16 November -
Open Days 10am-3pm
• 24 November -
Sunday Roast @ 1pm WOW IN WELLINGTON
A couple of people suggested to Betty Wakelin (Villa 141) that she
could organise a trip to Wellington to the World of Wearable Art
show and from that comment the trip happened!
On Wednesday 9th October 22 residents set off on a 2 night trip
away. We left Copper Crest by bus to Tauranga Airport and flew to
Wellington for a 2 night stay at the Intercontinental Hotel.
• 7/8 December - The highlight of the trip was of course the WOW extravaganza
Open Days 10am-3pm which we went to on the 9th, our first night in Wellington. Our hotel
was less than 5 minutes’ walk to the venue and we enjoyed a Pre
• 4th December - Wow dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Residents’ Christmas
Then on to the show and our “Premium” seats. This year designs
Dinner @ 6.00pm
for the Wearable Art were submitted from 43 countries. The whole
Entertainer Helen Riley experience was just ”out of this world” – beyond imagination. The
Catered by Tasty Thyme music (though a bit loud for some) was themed to complement the
drama of the designs, the dancers and the aerialists all combining
to present an
exceptionally world class show
On Thursday the group had free time for sightseeing or “retail”
therapy. At the end of the day we met in the bar for a drink to
share experiences and then a special group dinner in the hotel din-
ing room.
An early start on Friday 11th October with shuttle buses collecting
us from the hotel at 6.30am! to transfer to the Wellington Railway
Station. The trip from Wellington to Hamilton on the Northern Ex-
plorer train was another highlight of this short trip.
Although a long day we all enjoyed the rail trip - good company (of
course), good food at the on board café and the beautiful New Zea-
land scenery. It was a fun day with lots of laughs along the way.
Uza Bus collected us at Hamilton railway station and transported 22
tired but very happy residents back to Copper Crest.
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Photography Competition
Thank you everyone who came and enjoyed the wonderful Art Exhibition of both the photo’s & our
‘in residents’ talented painters. It was lovely to see such amazing photos on display.
The winners of each category announced on the night went to:-
Nature: Maret Manson Life in the Village: Alan Bickers General: Neil Everett
Congratulations to you all!!
Each will have their photo framed and on display in the Meridian Centre for a month and then given to the
winners & they each received a personal art gift for their home.
The People’s Choice award went to Jill Bickers.
Maret Manson
Alan Bickers
Neil Everett
&
Tracy Hampton
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The Copper Crest Forum – Report by Kerry Dalzell
I took over responsibility for the Forum in March 2017. Up until then it had been under the care of Bill
Reeves for some considerable time, upwards of 5 years. My immediate moves were to obtain assistance
from other volunteers; and have obtained help from Brian York, Barry Partridge, Trevor Walker and, in
recent times, from Dan Stevens. Other residents have also been helpful in supplying ideas and
recommendations for interesting speakers, so the Forum continues to offer topics on a monthly basis
excepting December/January – usually on the last Thursday of each month.
The Forum was formerly known as the “Men’s Forum” but has been re-named as the “Copper Crest Forum”
to make it more inclusive and welcoming of our lady residents. This move has been successful as the ladies
do support us well. In the future we would like to have a lady or ladies on our organising committee to
further cement-in the concept of equal status for all residents.
What have we been doing over the last year? We have enjoyed the following arranged speakers and visits,
and we also look forward to the immediate future out to the end of this year.
2018 Activity
September - Mr Ian Galley, Orthopaedic Surgeon Barry Partridge
October - Cancelled due late non-available speaker Kerry Dalzell
November - Arvida Engineering Team – Village construction issues Brian York
2019 Activity
February - Acorn Foundation Charity Trust - cancelled Trevor Walker
March - Visit to Waihi Mine – a “highlight” visit Kerry Dalzell
April - Mr Les Cheyne – Archaeologist on NZ early history Dan Stevens
May - Mt Maunganui Private Museum visit Trevor Walker
June - Mr Leon Wickham – Zespri Operations Manager Kerry Dalzell
July - Mr Trevor Coleman – Future Insurance Issues Dan Stevens
August - Mr Graeme Mills – Tauranga South Community Patrols Kerry Dalzell
September - Mr Phil Wardale – Tauranga Marine Precinct projects Kerry Dalzell
2019 Balance to come:
October - Medical Speaker on Dementia condition and care Dan Stevens
November - Mrs Cheryl Dalzell – Recent travels in Ireland Kerry Dalzell
We are always on the lookout for voluntary helpers and fresh ideas for speakers and visits. As my three -
year tenure as Convenor comes to a close in March 2020, I look to an enthusiastic Village Resident to take
over this rewarding role. I thank everyone for their interest and support.
The picture left is the “Peoples
Choice” photo taken by Jill
Bickers, congratulations Jill.
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TREE WALK - ROTORUA - 17th September
A full bus, great meal and a really fantastic experience was enjoyed by Copper Cresters’ last month when we
embarked on the Redwood Tree Walk. One has to say the weather didn’t look great when we set out for
Rotorua around 4.30pm and it didn’t improve much as we merrily rolled along. However, lady luck was on
our side. We stopped at the Good Eastern Tap House where we enjoyed a great meal (not sure about their
beer selection though) and then onto the Tree Walk and the rain had stopped. This was a truly wonderful
experience. Of course it was dark by the time we took to the trees and we were literally surrounded by what
appeared to be glow worms but probably just cleverly placed lights. We all got out without any scrapes and
the general comment we “love to do it again but in the daytime”. To anyone who has not undergone this
experience I urge you to do so. John, Villa 108
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WAIHI GOLDFIELDS TRAIN TRIP - 14th October
Monday 14th October, a number of residents boarded a bus for a day out to Waihi, where we were to board
a train and head to Waikino. It was too cold to sit out on the open carriage, which would have been lovely on
a sunny day, but instead we took our seats in the 2 enclosed carriages. One of the carriages dated back to
1911 and had been beautifully restored to it’s former glory (at a cost of $90,000), by volunteers, which took
them over 3 years to complete.
We had the privilege, along with others, to travel in this restored carriage with it’s comfortable leather seats,
dated light fittings and old- time parcel racks.
Our trip of 6kms from Waihi to Waikino took about 30mins, where we all got off to enjoy a lovely morning
tea at the Waikino Station Cafe, with all the sumptuous home baking to tempt us. At this point the train
driver swapped the engine over to the other end of the train in readiness for our trip back to Waihi, where
our bus awaited to continue our trip to the Waihi Beach RSA for our lunch break.
As always, our meal was well received and it was nice to have a wine and sit and chat awhile before it was
time to head back to Copper Crest. All in all a lovely day’s outing for everyone.
For me it was a trip I’ve wanted to do for many years and now I can tick it off my Bucket List.
Gloria, Villa 99
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Resale Villa 134
Villa 134 - 140.6m2
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single garage with
internal access, north facing duplex villa
overlooking Cheyne Road.
The kitchen has F&P appliances including a
single dish drawer, waste disposal, induction
hob, oven, rangehood and quality curtains and
blinds throughout, tinted double glazed
windows and a heat pump so you’ll be nice and
cosy for winter.
A patio to the west and priced at
$695,000. Available now.
Resale Villa 114
Villa 114 - 152m2
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single garage with internal access, plus
extra parking outside.
North facing stand alone villa with an outlook over the bowling
green.
The kitchen has F&P appliances including a single dish drawer,
waste disposal, hob, oven, rangehood and quality curtains and
blinds throughout,
tinted double
glazed windows and
a heat pump so
you’ll be nice and
cosy for winter.
A patio to the
north and west and
priced at $780,000.
Available now.
10Villa 168 For Sale
Villa 168 ~ Vista SE (3 bedroom)146.7m2
Stand alone villa with open plan living and a
sunroom.
All day sun with a lovely outlook
2.7m high studs and plenty of space.
2 bedroom plus a Den.
2 bathrooms with excellent fittings, including
heated towel rails and a wall heater.
Heat pump and quality curtains and carpet.
Clothesline and raised vegetable garden.
Kitchen has F&P appliances:- single dish drawer,
hob, oven, rangehood, plus a waste disposal.
Single garage 6.7 x 3.5m with internal access.
$799,000 Ready to move into now.
Outlook - Villa 168 Kitchen - Villa 168
11LIVNG WELL APARTMENTS
Our care suites and
Living Well
Apartments providing
resthome, hospital and
memory care are now
under construction,
which will enable us to
provide a future of
outstanding
continuum of care for
residents and the
wider community.
SALES OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Enquiries anytime 07 578 6245 or phone Moya Cleaver 021 969482
Email: sales@coppercrest.co.nz
Copper Crest Retirement Village, 52 Condor Drive, Pyes Pa, Tauranga 3112
Nick Page, Village Manager
Email info@coppercrest.co.nz
Phone 027 201 0217
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