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Staff & Volunteers Recognised

Lisa is our Community Development Officer

The State borders continue to open up a little more and there is a slight hint that people will be able travel with less restrictions. Many of us haven’t seen family for a long time and we are all hoping that 2021 will be back to normal at some stage.

The world continues to struggle with COVID-19 outbreaks, new lockdowns and restrictions coming into place on a regular basis. We are truly fortunate that we live on an island with all political parties managing the situation extremely well. We are in the best possible position to truly come out of this pandemic stronger and wiser.

Having said that, we are not out of the woods just yet, but we have learnt a lot along the way and hopefully will be able to manage any situation as it arises. We have a very experienced team at Barossa Village and we are managing the COVID-19 situation on a daily and weekly basis.

Even though we are in the midst of this pandemic, we continue to move forward with our programs and services. We have just employed Lisa Ognjanovic as our new fulltime Community Development Officer. This role will be critical in working with and expanding our volunteer base so we can continue to provide meaningful volunteering opportunities. It will also allow us to focus on community development and engage more with our community partners in building better community outcomes.

Lisa will also be responsible for taking on the Community Op Shop at the Reusch Centre when it reopens. The Reusch Centre is currently being renovated and will include an information centre so people can come in discuss all things retirement

living and aged care. We will have experienced staff on site that can provide information to the public on how they can be supported throughout their retirement.

It was very pleasing that we held the Staff & Volunteer award recognition ceremony on the 15th of October. The ceremony was held in the Joy Rice Centre and we celebrated with twenty two staff and volunteers recognised for their years of service. Guests also included Board and Life members that helped celebrate the day.

On another positive note, I would like to thank the many ILU residents for attending the ILU Resident Association AGM. Tom Falconer was reelected unopposed as President and has done a fantastic job over the last twelve months during a difficult period. Tom has been supported by Carmel as Secretary with both committing many hours in preparing for the bi-monthly meetings and creating positive conversations between the resident association and management.

The ILU Reps have also been a great conduit between the residents and the committee. I thank them for their time and commitment.

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COVID-19 Resources

For facts, information and updates about Coronavirus please use the following resources:

Australian Government Department of Health

www.health.gov.au

Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080

Stay informed with the “Coronavirus Australia” government app in the Apple App Store or Google Play

SA Healthwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au

p. 08 8226 6000

SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1800 632 753

(available 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7days a week)

Regular updates are also available on the Barossa Village website:www.barossavillage.org and our Facebook page.

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It was very pleasing to hear such a positive report from Tom Falconer and comments from the residents who attended. There was high praise for Tom Herring and Ben Hall for the work they have done in supporting the residents.

Unfortunately I missed the deadline in sending out the audited financial statement to the ILU residents and under the Retirement Villages Act, could not adopt the financials. A Special Meeting will be held in November.

We are busy planning for Christmas and encouraging staff to have some time off to refresh and enjoy time away from work. We will also develop some activities for our residents to stay connected during this time. As a community owned organisation, our purpose is to support all the elderly in our community as best we can. We continue to invest in programs and infrastructure that will deliver better experiences.

As always, if any of you have any issues or feedback of any nature and would like to discuss them in more detail, give me a call on 8562 0300 at any time.

Simon Newbold

Chief Executive Officer

Residents and Community MarketOn Saturday October 10, our Residents and Community Market /Garage Sale was held at the Reusch Centre in Nuriootpa. A perfect sunny morning saw 15 stallholders selling jewelry, collectables, clothing, sewing and needlework, artwork and bric-a-brac. It was a very successful morning with easily over a hundred people attending. The next Market/ Garage Sale will be held before Christmas, on November 21 and 22, from 8am until 12 midday. There’s still plenty of room on the front lawn of the

Reusch Centre for many more stalls. If you’re clearing out the shed, downsizing, have art and craft or wares to sell, give me a call on 8562 0300 to book your stall. This is a really fun community event.

ILU On Call MaintenanceFor all of our Independent Living Unit

Residents, a friendly reminder that the on call after hours maintenance number is 0408 030 020. Also, when ringing our office number after hours, option 1 will connect you through to the Residency, option 2 will put you through to the on call for Community Care and option 3 connects you to our on call maintenance staff.

Reminder, “This is Me”The most natural way to capture life stories that reveal a person’s true character is through story telling. “This is Me” is a project to provide people with an opportunity to discover, reflect and

interpret strengths and to develop a character profile.

Last month I briefly mentioned the “This is Me” project. Pleasingly, several Residents have already joined this initiative. It’s going to be a great experience and I wish to take this opportunity to share more information about the project.

“This is Me” involves volunteering, interviewing and being interviewed. All volunteer interviewers will be police checked before the project starts and trained by a University of South Australia PhD student. Transport will be available if needed, to the venue where your interview will held.

All participants must attend information and training sessions in February 2021 to learn about the project and meet other people. Participants will be required to register with The Barossa Council as a volunteer for the duration of the project, for insurance purposes.

Once registered, you will attend up to five interviews with a trained volunteer interviewer who will ask questions about your life


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Integrated Care Development Update

story. You can provide photographs and other items of memorabilia to help tell your story. The option of being filmed is available, for a video and written copy of your life story. A celebration event will be held at the end of the project for friends or family members to attend.

To get involved in this exciting venture please call me on 8562 0300.

CFS VisitThe CFS will visit the Joy Rice Centre on November 12 at 1:30pm for an information session. I have been assisting some of our Residents with developing their Bushfire Plans, but for the most up to date advice, I recommend coming along to this event.

Joy Rice Centre UpdateWe have removed the chair cushions and rugs from the Joy Rice Centre. This is due to COVID requirements around shared items. If you need a cushion or lap rug, please bring your own to the activities you attend.

Tom Herring

Integrated Care Development Coordinator

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ILU Residents Activity Calendar

Games - Joy Rice Centre

Wednesdays at 2.00pm

November 4,11,18 & 25

Happy Hour - Joy Rice Centre

Thursday, November 12, at 4.30pm

Movies - Joy Rice Centre

Fridays at 6:30 pm

November 6 – The Bucket List (no meal)

November 20 – Schindlers List (no meal)

Art Group - Joy Rice Centre

Fridays at 3.00 pm – November 13 & 27

Mens Group

Wednesday, November 11 & 25 - 1:30 pm

Bobby Dazzler Live Shows on Facebook

Fridays at 1:30 pm - November 6,13, 20, 27

Walking Group - Coulthard Reserve, Nuriootpa

Tuesday & Thursdays at 9.30am

(fine weather only)

Residents & Community Market

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22

8am-12pm

Reusch Centre, 24 Murray Street, Nuriootpa

CFS Information Session

Thursday, November 12

1:30 pm - Joy Rice Centre

Contact Barossa Village on 8562 0300

(option 2) for more information

or visit the Client Zone at

www.barossavillage.org

In September and October the break in the weather was short-lived and spring rains onset quickly, which is fantastic for the gardens, but slowed our planned and preventative maintenance works. We continue working hard to catch up on these.

Winter rain and our gardensSoil moisture in the region is at capacity with moisture levels as high as 1-1.5m below ground level compared with the same time last year, when the region was at 0.4-0.5m.

This should result in:

Shorter watering times for when we turn our irrigation systems back on;

Longer blooms on our flowering plants;

The value of mulching being realised, by helping to soak rain rather than it just evaporating from dry soils.

New Maintenance Team members With milestones achieved by a number of staff and volunteers recently acknowledged (congratulations to all), I am excited to announce the arrival of two new team members.

Nerida Burzacott has joined us as our new handyman, and Mitchell Haines as an apprentice gardener.

Nerida joins us with extensive experience gained in local wineries. As a fitter and turner, along with a raft of other skills, I am sure that she

will be able to turn her hand to any task.

Mitchell, a student at Nuriootpa High, is currently studying his Certificate 2 in Horticulture. He’s confident, keen and enthusiastic with a clear willingness to learn and as an apprentice at Barossa Village, I am sure will get every opportunity.

You’ll start seeing both Nerida and Mitchell in the coming weeks – please make them feel welcome.

Key ProjectsHydrotherapy Pool

Over 100 tonnes of material was removed for the digging out of the pool. Our next major milestone will be the concrete pour for internal walls in early November, taking no less than 1 month curing time. The team will keep busy with other finishes in the meantime.

Residency Expansion

Horizon Construction Services was appointed as our construction partner. They are reviewing the design and pricing the project while we go through the planning approval processes. If all goes well, we may start work this side of Christmas.

Stay warm, stay safe.Ben HallGeneral Manager, Service and Delivery

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An architectural render of the extension to the Residency. the original building is at the back of the image.

Earth moving machinery excavating for the hydrotherapy pool.

The springs rains have been helping gardens across our ILU community to bloom beautifully.

These roses were captured at their spectacular best along our River Road cluster in Nuriootpa.

Many gardens are full of vivid colour and life after years of drought. It’s a refreshing sight to see and provides a much needed antidote for these unusual times.

Recognition for Staff and Volunteers

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Our annual staff and volunteer recognition event looked a little different this year, with COVID restrictions limiting the number of people who could attend the event.Usually held in May with a dinner at the Vine Inn, this year’s presentation was an afternoon tea held at the Joy Rice Centre attended by management and members of our Board.

Congratulations and many thanks to all our recipients.

Those who couldn’t attend the presentation were: Lyn Robinson (staff) for 25 years of service; Zoe Cowan (staff), Leah Wild (staff), Juliann Perri (staff), Joom Conley (staff) and Gail Martin (staff) for five years of service; Sue Venning (staff) for 10 years of service.

Thank you to Carol Chipman, Support Officer Corporate and staff members including Jodie Zimmerman, Jodie Harris, Fiona Rogers, Tom Herring, Gary Radke, Shane Waechter and Barbara Jones who helped to set up, assist in serving, pack and clean after the event.

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Left to Right: Shane Waechter (staff), George Davies (volunteer) & Sandy Hage (staff)

15 Year Awards

Left to Right: Suzanne Hicks (staff) Judy Doecke, Leo Lindholm and Shirley McMillan (volunteers)

10 Year AwardsLeft to Right: Lyn Wheeler (volunteer), Ben Ford and Simon Newbold (staff), Jan Neldner and Diane Wilksch (volunteers)

5 Year AwardsBack Left to Right: John Leschke and Ros Hayward (volunteers), Naomi Thompson (staff), Angela and Tom Falconer, Paul Lohe and Mark Bryne (volunteers)

Front Left to Right: Yuri Kim and Wendy Hutchison (staff), Julie Masters (volunteer), Chris Fiebiger (staff)

20 Year Awards

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Val’s Adventures Around the GlobeBorn and bred in the Riverland growing up in Barmera, Val Crittenden reflects on a happy youth, spent living near the river.Attending Glossop High School, Val worked as a shop assistant at Eudunda Farmers for a short period after graduating from school. Changing jobs and becoming a telephonist, this role saw Val embark on a huge adventure when she was transferred to Cairns. In this beautiful, tropical town, Val met her husband Frank, an automotive spray painter. They married and settled in Cairns where they had their first child before to moving back south to live for a time in Kapunda.

The family relocated to Cowandilla in Adelaide and had three more children. While Val remembers the move to Adelaide as another big change of lifestyle for the family, it ended up being a great spot to raise the kids. Some years later they bought a home in West Lakes.

Val has always loved listening to music and Frank was a very talented self-taught pianist, playing in bars at local pubs.

Val and Frank had some wonderful travels together, with one of the highlights being a trip to Europe after they had retired. A very special memory is travelling to the Matterhorn, in the Alps between Switzerland and Italy.

Frank sadly passed away and Val moved to the Barossa Village three years ago.

After Frank’s passing Val continued to travel with her daughter. They visited beautiful places including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Their most recent trip was to Canada, cruising from Vancouver up to Alaska.

Val says she will never forget sitting in a hot tub on the deck of their ship while watching icebergs float past.

Keen at sewing, Val’s other interests are watching movies, reading and gardening. She is also a member of the Barossa Village Movie Night group.

Good on you Val. It’s great to have you with us in our community.

Knowing what’s happening at Barossa Village has never been easier! Our new website, www.barossavillage.org features a Client Zone, There’s no password, just click on Client Zone on the footer of the website.

The Client Zone includes:• Calendars for Community Lifestyle Activities, ILU Activities and

Residential Lifestyle

• Meeting Minutes for the BVRA and Social Club and Residents’ Representative Group

• Latest news

If you don’t have a computer or smartphone:• Copies of the Community Lifestyle Calendars are available at the

Joy Rice Centre or The Lodge at Reception, during office hours

• BVRA Meeting Meetings can be collected from The Lodge at Reception, during office hours

• Residential Lifestyle Calendars are available at the Residency

We’re also just a phone call away if you want to know what’s on, or to book for an activity. Phone: 8562 0300.

Click on the link at the bottom (footer)

of our website: www.barossavillage.org

News, meeting minutes and calendars

are all available on the Client Zone


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MINUTES of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of BVRAHeld WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020 at 1.30 pm at Joy Rice Centre.

ATTENDANCE: Chairman Tom Falconer welcomed 52 ILU occupiers, with CEO, Simon Newbold, Chair BV Inc, John Angas, General Manager Services Ben Hall, and Care Coordinator, Tom Herring. APOLOGIES: Anne Robins, Rosemary Shearer, John Reusch, Kevin Prouse, David Hussey, Errol James, MINUTES – distributed in Grapevine. Moved – Maggie Hughes, Seconded Jenny Lythgoe – carried.

CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS – Tom reported on a difficult year with Covid halting many activities, now resumed under safe procedures. He thanked Ben for bringing systems into play that will ensure maintenance programs are regular and effective and Tom Herring for his untiring concern for our care and wellbeing. BV’s regular communications during Covid were greatly appreciated – how lucky are we to live in South Australia and in Barossa Village.

Board Chairman John Angas and CEO Simon Newbold. John spoke of the Board’s updating of its Strategic Plan 2020-2030, important aspects of which are• To expand all aspects of the business• To strengthen the financial position to ensure positive and high quality retirement and aged care living• To develop a skilled and responsible workforce.

Simon enlarged on these and paid tribute to everyone in Barossa Village pulling together in trying times. It is a credit to the staff that with the Barossa having 40 Covid cases in March, not one of the 800 clients or 270 staff was affected by it. He expanded the initial 3-year Plan for the continued growth and expansion of services. New members Matthew McCullough and Helen O’Brien bring new skills to the Board. Ben Hall, tackling big projects like the hydrotherapy pool and 21 more Residency beds, has also ensured many ILUs are being updated, with landscaping and the new bar and courtyard development making Joy Rice surrounds a premier area. The new website is active with a marketing campaign bringing Barossa Village to community attention. $700,000 has just been committed to new phone and technology systems. All this is made possible by the people across the organization and by careful use of financial resources – a sixth year of operating surplus. Since 2015 $22 million has been spent on infrastructure. A fulltime Community Development Officer has been appointed to work with volunteers and the Op Shop. Heritage Park Master Plan is next. Simon acknowledged late production of Grapevine, undertaking to ensure it get back on track.

Tom Herring – Tom remembered with respect the ILU residents who have died since our last meeting. He praised the goodness he saw amongst residents looking after each other during Covid time. The ability of Barossa Village to quickly introduce new services like shopping and meals, with free delivery, showed the organization has the capacity to adapt when a need arises. Thanks to Carl Helbig for his education sessions on cyber security and technology, all done in his own time for the safely of residents, and to Ben for distributing Covid information. In future the website “Client Zone” will get us information quickly. Presently undertaking emergency planning for vulnerable residents, especially updating bushfire safe plans – with a CFS information session to be held on 12 November. In 2021 Tom aims to visit every unit to build up a “community voice” - an awareness of what is important to each resident. Tom encouraged all residents to complete the authorization form for Barossa Village to give contact details to their Cluster representative.

Ben Hall – reported on many changes introduced in last 12 months, including matching horticultural practices to seasonal changes. The garden team works on a six weekly cycle and also attends to preventive maintenance as their time allows. Other workers will continue with maintenance cycle and if a resident misses the visit, a return visit at a suitable time will be arranged. The “rejuvenation” of the Scholz precinct has begun with the demolition of some units assessed as being unsuitable for updating. The character of the area will be retained with a housing plan soon to be drawn up. Refurbishment continues for several ILUs to lift the quality of retirement housing. Ben also gave an update on the hydrotherapy pool as a community asset, on track for completion March 2021, with a further $50,000 SA Government

grant allowing a high quality change room/toilet facility. The new 21 beds at the Residency should be completed by August 2021. Ben acknowledged Clare Pietsch (Integrated Care) and Leanne Kleinig (Admin/Finance) and their teams, whose backroom work makes all this possible.

Ben presented the financial statement and budget and announced the maintenance fee for the coming 12 months will be $194.00. Chairman sought a motion that residents “note that it has received Management’s Report on Maintenance Expenditure, Maintenance Budget and setting of the Maintenance Fee for the forthcoming year”. Rudy Koenders commented to ask if these statements had been discussed with the Association as required by 2016 amendments to the Act. As this had not occurred Mr Koenders moved/seconded Yvonne Wuttke, “that this motion be not now put until it complies with Section 33 and 39 of the Retirement Villages Act 2016”. Jeff Devonish raised a point of order that we did not have the power to change the accounts or the maintenance fee in any event, but the motion was put and carried. A further meeting will be called.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Carmel thanked all reps and proxies and welcomes 5 new members. She declared the following residents nominated by their Cluster duly elected.

ANGASTON Schilling Street/NorthHill Street

Julie SmithGayl Sanderson

Kath O’TooleBarbara Emmel

TANUNDA

Angas Street Anne Robins Julia Russell

Basedow Hof David Hussey Errol James

Maria Street Carmel Devonish Jenny Lythgoe

Magnolia Street Robin Henry Malcolm Gunn

NURIOOTPA

Atze/Kellett/Humberdross Shirley Nash Phylip Nash

Buna/Kokoda Pat Reusch John Reusch

El Alamein/Sheard Elsja Wilton

Amtsberg, Greenock Rd Sandra Johnston

The Pines, Greenock Rd Maggie Hughes Jackie Chapman

Old Kapunda Road Ben Van Gasteren

Park Avenue Ingeborg Fimmel

River Road Tom Falconer Mike Reglar

Scholz Ave Bob Sandercock Ros Hayward

Penrice Road Christine Bassham Rita Dury

GENERAL BUSINESS. BVRA Constitution. The BVRA was formed in 2011 with guidance from he SA Retirement Villages Association. A review is timely. The Management Committee recommends to this meeting “That in its 10th year of operation a Review be carried out of the BVRA Constitution, with all residents invited to participate, to be conducted in the first six months of 2021.” Moved Secretary/seconded Angie Falconer. Carried.

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON: Simon called for nominations from the floor. There being none Rudi Koenders proposed Tom Falconer, seconded Ross Bassham, for a third term as allowed in Clause 4.15 of the Constitution, for the next 12 months.

Meeting closed at 2.45pm, next AGM - Wednesday 11 October 2021 at 1.30pm.

Chairman Secretary Date

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Social Club Notes

The meeting opened at 1.30 p.m. with a warm welcome from Kevin, our president, with thirteen members attending.Those attending were Ros. Hayward, Doug Fisher, Helen Roesler, Ruth Jarman, Judy Clarke, Rita Dury, Yvonne Wuttke, Judy Richardson, Jean Higginbottom, Chris Bassham, Kevin Prouse, Jackie Chapman and Vi Mitchell.

An apology was sent from Magda Lausberg, Carol McConnachy, Nita Jones and Bev Reid.

Carol had a birthday this month. We can sing happy birthday to her next month.

Jackie read the minutes of the last meeting which Judy Richardson asked to be accepted and Helen seconded the motion. All members agreed.

We received a menu from Malcolm Filsell for the Christmas lunch which was read out loud to the members. All agreed that it sounded pretty good. Judy Richardson proposed that we have this menu and Jean seconded the motion. Jackie to get back to Malcolm to confirm that we will be happy to have him cater for us again.

Vi. gave us the monthly financial report. She asked that it be accepted as correct and Yvonne seconded. All members agreed.

Doug moved that the club could pay for the lunch which was seconded by Vi. Of course a member must be fully paid up to receive the free lunch. If you are not sure, please ask Vi. at the next meeting. Non-members will need to pay full price.

Chris Bassham reminded us that we have another entertainer who could perhaps play guitar and sing for us by the name of Reg. Secretary to enquire if he is available.

There was no correspondence.

All business done, Kevin closed the meeting at 1.45 p.m.

We then had show and tell. Kevin had a pair of hair clippers in the original box dating back to the 1950s, Vi. showed a silver beer mug engraved for her husband, Helen had a bowl made from bread bag ties which was made in Robe, Jackie brought along her going away outfit from her wedding and a box of metal puzzles which belonged to her dad, Ruth had a photo from 1920 with family celebrating New Year while Jean brought two photos of her grand daughters and herself dressed and posing in clothes from cowboy saloon days which were taken at the Gold Coast. Judy Clarke showed us a bag she received with a koala on it after donating to save the cute little guys. Rita had a lovely ring given to her grandmother by an admirer who unfortunately died in an accident a few weeks later. Yvonne showed little replicas of the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Tinker Bell from her travels and Chris had a salt encrusted twig and a block of salt from Lake Hart up north in between Woomera and Coober Pedy and lots of shells from Shell Beach in W.A. and last but not least Judy Richardson showed us her sprocket which, after taking a photo with your mobile will print out the photo.

Afternoon tea, a cuppa and a chat followed.

Next meeting is on November 9th beginning at 1.15 p.m. We will be entertained by Doug Venning after the meeting. For enquiries, please call the office on 85620300.

Jackie Chapman (Secretary)

Exercise for FunBring a Friend For Free!

Thursday, November 19

St John’s Hall, Tanunda

Phone 8562 0300

for enquiries and bookings

HairdresserTuesdays - The Residency

Thursdays - The Lodge

Phone Irene Rickards for an appointment or she

can visit you.

Phone 8564 2195 or

0414 607 135

Ladies Coffee Morning

We continue our short study on how to be happy & flourish in a

“Season of Change”

Wednesday, November 4 & 18

10.00am - 12.00pm

6B Maywald Court, Nuriootpa

Contact Geraldine Morphett

m. 0411 967 702

Barossa Christian Family Centre

We welcome everyone to our services each Sunday, 10.30am at the Joy Rice Centre,

Nuriootpa.

For more information, contact 0408 194 740

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How great to see Tuesday outings start up again; a chance to reconnect and mingle with each other with lots of laughter, smiles and an opportunity to share stories. We are out and about again with trips to the Whispering Wall, Kapunda, Gawler for the movies and Gully Gardens during last month.

We enjoyed lunches at Fasta Pasta, Sir John Franklin Hotel and Tanunda Club.

The programs on Monday in Angaston and Thursday in Tanunda, continue to attract new clients. Our exercise programs are a great way to stay active and a chance to connect with others. Come along, join in the fun and see for yourself the benefits of exercising.

Other Community Lifestyle programs across the week offer our clients the opportunity of staying socially connected with each other.

If you are interested in joining any of our programs please call the Lifestyle

Team on 8562 0300 to find out more information or email: [email protected]

VolunteersRecognition for Years of Service

We held our staff and volunteer event at the Joy Rice Centre this year, due to COVID restrictions it was a smaller event but never the less an important one to acknowledge the great work that both staff and volunteers provide the organisation.

Volunteers were recognised for 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years of service to Barossa Village.

John Angas, Chairman of the Board congratulated volunteers and presented their certificates and a gift as thanks for their service.

This more intimate event gave people the opportunity to catch up with each other over afternoon tea.

Community Development OfficerLisa Ognjanovic joined Barossa Village in October, in the newly created role of Community Development Officer, to coordinate volunteers and build connections between Barossa Village and

community organisations in the region.

Lisa has been fortunate to work with volunteers in the community development field around the world. Starting her career with the Department of Primary Industries, Lisa worked with farming communities and land care volunteers in the mid-north, before spending nearly two years working in China with volunteers from a university and groups in the poorer southwest regions. She spent one month travelling the remote regions of Tibet.

Vietnam called, where Lisa worked for three years on community development projects. Lisa says she misses Vietnamese food, which is on her weekly dinner menu at home. If you are keen to try a steaming hot bowl of Pho, she has many recipes!

From Vietnam, Lisa moved over the border to Laos, one of the most heavily bombed countries in the world, where much work is still needed to remove the unexploded ordnance from the land. Lisa worked for CARE Australia and many volunteer organisations and communities struggling from the impact of war and poverty. After nearly 4.5 years in Laos, Lisa moved back to Australia.

Friday CaféA popular social gathering held each Friday at the Joy Rice Centre in Nuriootpa. Lunch is followed by a fun activity. Contact Reception on 8562 0300 (option 2) for bookings, information and transport, if needed. Bookings are essential.

Date Café Menu6/11/20 Main: Shepherd’s pie served with Gravy, roast pumpkin, roast potato & peas

Dessert: Chocolate pudding & custard

13/11/20 Main: Beef & vegetables braised in red wine served with gravy, roast potatoes, roast carrots & broccoli

Dessert: Fruit flan20/11/20 Main: Lamb braised in a rosemary & redcurrant gravy served with mashed

potato, roast sweet potato, cauliflower & green beans

Dessert: Sherry trifle27/11/20 Main: Beef rissoles served with gravy, roast pumpkin, peas & roast potatoes

Dessert: Jelly slice

4/12/20 Main: Roast chicken served with gravy, roast potato, roast carrots, green beans & cauliflower

Dessert: Bread & butter pudding served with custard


For the past 10 years, Lisa, her partner Steffen and their two boys, Maxi and Lucas, have called the Barossa home. During this time Lisa has been a stay at home mum, worked part time in local government and ran her own business in Tanunda.

Lisa is excited to be working again in the community development field and is looking forward to getting to know all the volunteers and residents of Barossa Village.

If you see Lisa at The Lodge or the Residency, please introduce yourself and say hi.

“What I love about working with volunteers is the community spirit that people have and the friendships that develop as people come together and volunteer their time.”

Community Development Officer, Lisa Ognjanovic

Exploring EgyptWe are making our way around the world and this month we explored Egypt. A wonderful Egyptian themed display included artefacts, photos, statues, papyrus paintings and even a mummy for residents to see. On the big screen, a montage of photos were shown from last year’s trip to Egypt by Lifestyle Manager, Julie Cartwright. Where to next?

ReminiscingResidents love to tell us stories from their youth. Reminiscing is always a popular pass time and a great way to get those conversations started is by having an assortment of items that used to be a part of everyday life. Who remembers the old original Mortein mosquito spray, the Box Brownie camera or the old hand whisk? Photos shared with residents of Nuriootpa dating from 1901 and even as far back as 1895, bringing about much discussion and laughter.

Work Experience We had the pleasure of having work experience student Meg Badrice from Nuriootpa High School joining our team for a week. Meg took to the role exceptionally well and was soon connecting with residents and having fun with the oversized beach ball and parachute we use in our exercise group.

Button ArtResidents got creative with button art, making amazing pieces which are on display in the club room.

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Barossa Village Residents’ Representative Group MINUTES of Meeting held on October 1st at 10.30am in the Chapel

Chairperson: Julie Cartwright Minute Secretary: Maggie Hughes Residents: Jeff Virgo, May Carter, Trevor Reu, Bob King, Marg Cooper, Doris Kubisch, Jennie Presser, Staff: Matt, Ben ,Michael Apologies: Marj Kennedy, Janet Lock. Family Members : Rhonda Smith Business arising from Minutes. Action: Cleaning and updating of outdoor furniture. Sue Mc Arthur addressed the meeting.

Outdoor furniture will be cleaned and or replaced as necessary. Suggestions from residents that furniture be stored undercover as rain damages cushions.

New Call Bell System being installed should be functional by the end of October.

System is 2 weeks from completion, will include a new phone number for some.

Issues with waste management and recycling of bottles and cans blowing around the area.

New bin system being trialed this has been a successful trial the extra bin will remain. Ben is having discussions with Cleanaway to see how best to re-cycle the different types of waste created at BV

Ben update on new wing and Hydro Pool Ben handed out the latest Bulletin on the Hydro pool project and virtual photo of the proposed 19 bed extension. Digging of pool to begin on Mon 12th October.

Gardens and Outside Areas Contractor has been unavailable, garden work is done on a 6 week roster. More appropriate plantings will be looked into.

Weighing of residents who are wheel chair bound was highlighted by Trevor.

Matt is still looking at options, with possible funds to come from the Ladies Auxiliary. A new hoist system is being installed in 5 units to make client transfers easier.

General Consumer Feedback

Food/Menu Issues- over cooked vegies, blunt knives and cold soup, prefer traditional style sausages and could baked beans etc. be added to the menu.

Michael will look at these issues and take appropriate action.

Issues with Church Services and meal time interrupted by Nursing Staff taking blood pressure, giving medications etc.

Matt has issued a MEMO via Leecare.

Residents felt they did not need to be reminded by staff walking around to tell them Visiting hours were over.

Matt to discuss with reception staff, discretely ask those to leave who have over stayed allotted hours.

New Business Renaming of wings in new build Suggestions were for local family names or

wine varieties. The existing wings to remain alphabetical to avoid confusion.

Maintenance Leave. A new maintenance person has been contracted to work with John 3 days a week.

Suggestion for Gift Shop. Supply Dove Soap. Next Meeting Thursday 5th of November 10-30 am in the Chapel

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In 2020, my biggest challenge to face will be addressing the Royal Commission findings.

The COVID pandemic has shone a spotlight on the aged care industry and the stark reality of “institutional care” is coming into focus. In this time we have also been given, fortunately or unfortunately, new aged care standards. We are now also working under a different governance structure from the Commonwealth; one that asks providers to do things in a different way, some of these are not clear.

With many poor outcomes for people living in care, not just at Oakden, The Royal Commission had to happen. Staffing of aged care will be one of the key findings needing to be implemented. In reading the submissions, evidence and some of the interim reports, increased staffing

could look very different, depending on what the government is prepared to fund. I believe that there will also be a supported recommendation around clinical nursing numbers, in the areas of care plan assessment and review and in the management of complex care.

Industry wide, Barossa Village has maintained an above benchmark level of staffing for Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses. As an outcome by itself, this will certainly help improve care.

If the government is wanting to make a difference, their focus should be directed to the care workforce. Caring for people who are living with

dementia is complicated and requires very specific skills. This needs to be acknowledged. Provision of care needs to happen with minimal use of psychotropic medications, minimal restraint and in an environment which is supportive of the behaviours we are endeavouring to manage.

More care staff would be great, but only if they have the correct training and attitude to do the work asked of them. Their aged care provider also needs to be aware that working in such a high intensity environment as dementia care, needs to be part of the work force management plan.

To deliver this increased staffing, we need to firstly find the right people and then deliver the appropriate training. Interestingly, there is no prescribed right person and there is currently not a recognised evidence based training package to support people to work in this area.

Aged care need to step in and innovate. Providers could partner with their clients to help develop training that will encourage people to take on the

challenge of caring for those living with dementia, either in residential care or in the community.

Barossa Village has a long history of innovation and partnership and we will

The Right Person for a Difficult Job


Resident Profile: Raymond PackerThrough his career in mining and engineering, Raymond Packer has travelled across the globe.Raymond was born at the Memorial Hospital in Adelaide, on October 13, 1924, to Gilbert Roy and Dorothy May Packer

An only child, Raymond grew up in North Adelaide, and went to Walkerville Primary School, continuing his education at Thebarton Technical College, followed by some years at Adelaide School of Mines.

He married Audrey Maude Holt in 1947 at the Anglican Church on Unley Road and the couple had two children, Sandra and Jeffery. The family lived at Hazelwood Park before moving to Darwin for two and a half years. Returning back to Adelaide they bought a property at Hazelwood Park, where they lived for around 40 years, until Audrey passed away in 2008.

During his career, Ray worked with the South Australian Gas Company for 12 years and then spent 37 years with the SHELL Company and became an Engineering Manager in charge of SA & NT areas.

Over the years he travelled to Europe several times, England, Fiji and the Pacific Islands. Ray has also made trips to Canada, visiting his son Jeffery, daughter-in-law and their two children, who now live there.

After Audrey’s passing, Ray lived in a retirement village in Pasadena for 11 years before moving to Tanunda to live with his daughter Sandra and her husband and then into Barossa Village.

Ray enjoys spending time at his daughter’s home where he uses his computer and makes hand crafted Christmas and birthday cards in a garage studio.

strive to be part of this important conversation, which unlike many Royal Commissions before this one, must end in a positive difference to older Australians.

Matt KowaldGeneral Manager, Residential Care Services

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Corporate, Community & Retirement Services

Barossa Village 14 Scholz Avenue Nuriootpa SA 5355

The Residency 9Atze Parade

Nuriootpa 5355

Postal Address PO Box 531

Nuriootpa SA 5355

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