Northern Coalfields Community Care Association

October 2017Volume. 49

Just a WonderA row of bottles on my shelf

Caused me to analyse myself.One yellow pill I have to pop

Goes to my heart so it won't stop.A little white one that I take

Goes to my hands so they won't shake.The blue ones that I use a lot

Tell me I'm happy when I'm not.The purple pill goes to my brainAnd tells me that I have no pain.

The capsules tell me not to wheezeOr cough or choke or even sneeze.The red ones, smallest of them all

Go to my blood so I won't fall.The orange ones, very big and brightPrevent my leg cramps in the night.

Such an array of brilliant pillsHelping to cure all kinds of ills.

But what I'd really like to know . . .Is what tells each one where to go!

Management

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Grapevine Newsletter

A warm welcome to Kim Mason as our new Director of Nursing. We look forward working under Kim’s leadership and moving into the future with Kim, utilising her vast knowledge and experience.

As we move further into Spring, the unseasonal weather has certainly not abated and we still look to the sky daily searching for rain. Our thoughts and prayers are with those working on the land, that there will be a reprieve shortly for them in the form of some rain, soon.

With the new kitchen at Abernethy now fully functional, we now look to commence the summer menu for all Homes. This will commence in mid October and we look forward to your feedback in the coming months.

In the month of October the Homes will also be supporting National Pink Ribbon Day on the 10th of October and Canteen for Kids with cancer on the 27th of October. We will be holding a morning tea and offering in support of the charities, items for purchase at the front reception desk.

Works on the refurbishments of the rooms in Abernethy Nursing Home are progressing. The completed rooms are modern and safe with built in features. With further room refurbishments the scope of ageing in place for residents will improve and increase.

Jacaranda Grove Hostel has had a recent visit on the 19th September 2017 from AACQA. The assessor was very happy to give the Home a ‘met’ rating for the two areas reviewed ( 2.13 Behaviour Management and 3.7 Leisure and Lifestyle).

Jacaranda Grove Hostel’s draft self-assessment submission is under review by the Management team for submission to AACQA by the 27th of October2017.

Mountain View Lodge Hostel underwent their recent annual audit from Food Aware Australia. The Home once again attained an “Ä”rating for their food service and programmes. Congratulations to all of the team involved.

ABERNETHY HOME NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2017

Birthdays:

10th Jack Grant

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11th Marjorie O’Connor

18th Betty Swinbourne

28th Myrtleen Taylor

October Flowers, and Gemstones

BirthstoneOpal

FlowerCalendula

ColourOrange

MeaningContentment,

Excellence

Abernethy News:

Tuesday 10th October 10am come join us for our Cancer Council Pink Ribbon fundraiser Cafe Morning Tea Abernethy Home Activity Room. WEAR SOMETHING PINK for the day, dress up, Gold Coin Donation. Your Donation will be helping Cancer Council Beat Women’s Cancers. We have all been touched by Cancer in some way. Keep an eye out for the flyer.

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Abernethy Home will be celebrating Octoberfest Tuesday 31st October come along enjoy a German Morning tea, special treats, Black Forest cake sample some German Beer plus lots more, dress up for the occasion if you wish, gig along to German music have some fun. Family members welcome to join in the morning with love ones.

If anyone has any German items in a cupboard collecting dust we could borrow for our display on the day would be appreciated, please see Faye or Katrina.

Daffodil Day at NCCCA was well supported by residents, family & staff with a lovely morning tea raised $547.70 it was great to see family members come along and be involved with the residents. A special thank you to the residents, family & staff for your contribution, to this day.

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A big THANK YOU to our beautiful Shop ladies Judith, Dianne and Theresa Without you we just cannot do it. Words cannot express how much our residents and staff appreciate your

kindness and generosity. God bless!

Daylight Saving commences Sunday 1st October 2017 don’t forget to put your clocks forward one hour.

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Resident’s recently had the pleasure of welcoming the once in the lifetime Melbourne Cup visit to Jacaranda Grove. My family came along for the day to enjoy a wonderful experience with residents.

Melbourne Cup Time

There is little doubt that The Melbourne Cup is the richest, and most sought after race on the Australian horse racing calendar. Raced annually at the Flemington Races on the first Tuesday in November, the Melbourne Cup is final highlight in Melbourne’s thrilling spring carnival of racing.

Tuesday 7th November Abernethy Home will be celebrating Melbourne Cup Day we will be running $1.00, $2.00 $5.00 Sweeps there will be no refund for scratching, Entertainment with Ellis Aldridge, afternoon tea will be served watch the running of the cup on TV and much more so come along and enjoy the day. Dress up for the day. Keep an eye out for the upcoming flyer.

MVLH BIRTHDAYS MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE HOSTEL NEWS

1st Ken McDonald

4th Pat St Lawrence

21st Bernie O’Connor6

NEWS OF THE MONTH

Welcome to all our new residents, Bill and Margaret Firth, Max and Shirley Roser, Robert Willis and Richard Howell. We hope your settling in well.

We would like to thank Laurelle Reynolds and her family for the fantastic farm visit last month. MVLH Memory Support Unit visited Laurelle’s farm and were able to watch and participate in feeding potty calves and meeting other farm yard animals. It was a fantastic morning enjoyed by all.

Hostel residents enjoyed a bus trip to Valentine Bowling Club for lunch last month. It was a beautiful day on Lake Macquarie and the food is always good at Valentine. We encourage all residents to consider joining us for these lunch bus trips. It’s a good opportunity to enjoy good food and great company.

Voting in the MVLH photo competition is now finished. Winners will be announced shortly. Thank you to everyone who participated by sending in photos or voting, I know we all had lots of fun during the process.

will be visiting MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE HOSTELon Monday, 30 October 2017 for 11 days.

They will be bringing 3 chicks and 12 fertile eggs which willhatch over the first week.

This will provide an exciting experience for residents, relatives and staff.

Labour DayLabour Day commemorates the achievements of the Australian labour movement. The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. On 21 April 1856 Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne, Australia, stopped work and marched from the University of Melbourne to Parliament

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House to achieve an eight-hour day. Their direct action protest was a success, and they are noted as the first organised workers in the world to achieve an eight-hour day with no loss of pay, which subsequently inspired the celebration of Labour Day and May Day. In Tasmania the public holiday is called Eight Hours Day and in the Northern Territory it is called May Day.The Labour Day public holiday varies considerably between the various states and territories. It is the first Monday in October in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia. In both Victoria and Tasmania, it is the second Monday in March. In Western Australia, Labour Day is the first Monday in March. In the Northern Territory and Queensland, it is the first Monday in May.

Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, is held annually in Munich, Germany. The 16-day party attracts over 6 million people every year who consume 1.5 million gallons of beer, 200,000 pairs of pork sausage, and 480,000 spit-roasted chickens during the two-week extravaganza. While the event reinforces stereotypical images of beer-loving, meat-loving Germans dressed in dirndls and lederhosen, visitors to the annual event come from all over the world. Oktoberfest is in fact one of Munich's largest and most profitable tourist attractions. It brings over 450 million euro’s to the city's coffers each year. The folk festival has given its name to similar festivals worldwide that are at least in part modelled after the original Bavarian Oktoberfest. The largest Oktoberfest held outside of

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Germany takes place each year in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo in Canada, where a large ethnic German population resides. Australia celebrates Oktoberfest in major cities and towns we have a local German Club at Warners Bay called the Germania Club

Oktoberfest music Marching brass band

Oktoberfest is known as much for its traditional folk music as it is for its beer drinking. Popular and folk music, marches, and polkas make up the oomph music Germany is stereotypically famous for around the world. As the evening wears on, the music becomes louder and more and more people begin to sing, linking arms and swinging beer mugs from side to side, some standing and swaying and dancing on benches or tables. Before each break, the band will offer up "ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit", a toast to contentment, congeniality, and relaxation.German folk music is not the only sound you will hear emanating from the massive beer tents. International hits like "New York, New York", "Country Road", "YMCA" and even disco- and rock-inspired tunes emanate from the beer tents. Still, you won't have to look far to find a brass band pumping out a German drinking song: Eins … zwei … g'suffa! Prost!

Oktoberfest beer

Oktoberfest beer is of a variety called Märzen. Darker and stronger than traditional beer, Märzen contains up to 6% alcohol, is bottom-fermented, and is lagered for at least 30 days. Before the advent of modern refrigeration techniques, this type of beer was brewed in March (as its name suggests) and allowed to age through the summer, so that it was ready to drink by late summer or early fall. Like all German beer, the Oktoberfest beer is brewed according to strict German standards (called the Reinheitsgebot and in effect since 1516) that precisely define the four ingredients allowed in the brewing of beer: barley, hops, malt, and yeast.

Just 6 Munich breweries - Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner, and Spaten - are permitted to serve beer at the festival. 14 larger and several smaller beer tents and beer gardens provide enough seating for 98,000 visitors at a time. Beer is served by the Maß, a one-liter mug, and costs about 8 euros. Beer maids and waiters must be able to carry 10 of these beer-filled mugs at a time.

Halloween in AustraliaMany Australians celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is also known as All Hallows’ Eve and is the day before All Saints’ Day. Costume parties are held and many children go trick-or-treating around this time of the year.

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Trick-or-treating and costume parties are part of the Halloween celebrations

What Do People Do?Halloween is an observance that is becoming a growing trend in Australia. Some businesses and organizations coordinate Halloween-themed gatherings for staff and clients to interact with each other. Charity organizations may have fundraising activities that centre on the Halloween theme.

Halloween parties involve people dressed in costume to reflect the Halloween theme. Some parties are held at venues that are supposedly haunted. Ghost tours, hunts and walks are popular during this time of the year. More Australians are also taking part in trick-or-treat adventures that involve organized groups of parents and children visiting neighbours. These children either receive a treat or present a trick to their neighbours.

Some homes are decorated to fit the Halloween theme during this period. Decorations include fake cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns and images of black cats or witches. Many stores sell Halloween-themed decorations, activity books, or clothing around this time of the year. It is a profitable time of the year for costume shops, online stores, and other places that sell or rent Halloween-themed items. Cinemas may also have special screenings or movie marathons featuring horror movies or films with a supernatural theme.

Public LifeHalloween is not a nationwide public holiday in Australia. Retail businesses selling or renting out costumes and other Halloween-themed items may be particularly busy prior to and on Halloween.

BackgroundVarious Halloween activities and events were held on a smaller scale in Australia in the past but this occasion is becoming more popular across the country. More Australians are getting involved in celebrating Halloween, which originated from the ancient Celtic harvest festival known as Samhain. Halloween is also remembered as All Hallows’ Eve among the Christian community.

SymbolsThere are many Halloween symbols. Symbols include animals, such as black cats, bats and spiders, and figures, such as ghosts, skeletons, witches and wizards. Pumpkins, graveyards, cobwebs, haunted houses and the colours green, orange, grey and black are also associated with Halloween. These symbols are used to decorate homes and party venues and are seen on costumes, gift paper, cards, cookies, cakes and candy.

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Henny Penny Hatching are returning & will be visiting

JACARANDA GROVEon Monday, 30 October 2017 for 11 days.

They will be bringing 3 chicks and 12 fertile eggs which willhatch over the first week.

All eggs are fumigated before they are set at the hatchery, so there are no health concerns.Henny Penny Hatching provides an exciting experience for everyone to observe & enjoy over

these eleven days they are here so make the effort come & have a look at the hatchings

Christmas Raffle:

Christmas is well on its way approxametly 12/13 weeks, NCCCA run an Annual Christmas Raffle each year we are looking for volunteers, family, friend’s, staff members to help sell books of raffle tickets ,if you have any relatives or friends out there willing to help out it would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has something to contribute towards the raffle it would be gratefully accepted & appreciated.

Please see Faye, Katrina, Eleanor, Tracey if you are able to assist in any way.

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SMILE FOR YOUSmiling is infectious; you catch it like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner and someone saw me grin

When he smiled, I realised, I’d passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile, and thought about its worth,

A single smile just like mine could travel around the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected

Let’s start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!

Keep the smile going, pass it onto a friend.

Everyone needs a smile!!

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NRL Rugby League Grand Final:

Melbourne Strom v North Queensland Cowboys every footy fan’s favourite game of the year, the NRL Grand Final, takes place on Sunday 1st October 2017 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Labour Day weekend kick-off is at 7.30pm after an intense three weeks of thrilling sudden death finals where a capacity crowd of eager spectators will be treated to the hardest hitting 80 minutes of Rugby League in the world. May the best team win?

If you would like to watch the grand final on TV please ask a staff member who will gladly put this on for you.

Father’s Day Raffle:

Thank you to everyone who supported our Father’s Day raffle & families who sold tickets for NCCCA very much appreciated.

The Lucky Winners 1st Prize - G Ross Red C 032nd Prize - Lee Hiller Blue D 133rd Prize - Lynda Walton Blue F 08

Compliments, Concerns, Complaints, and Suggestions: We encourage feedback that will

assist us in improving our home and the care we provide. Our aim is to help resolve any

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concerns you have quickly and effectively to your satisfaction. If you have any concerns or

suggestions please fill out a CCCS pink brochure or ask to speak to management. Our door is

always opened and your confidentiality will be maintained. Thank you for helping us

continually improve our services.

My Aged Care: was established by the Australian Government to help you navigate the aged

care system and provide you with information on aged care. It is part of the Australian

Government's changes to the aged care system which have been designed to give people

more choice, more control and easier access to a full range of aged care services. The contact

centre can be phoned on 1800 200 422 between 8.00am and 8.00pm on weekdays and

between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Saturdays. The My Aged Care website can be found at:

www.myagedcare.gov.au

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Hairdresser:

Elizabeth visits Abernethy Home each Tuesday please make your hairdressing appointment at

the reception desk prior to midday each Monday or ask staff to arrange a

time that suits you.

Hairdressing Prices for Elizabeth at Abernethy Home below

Haircut Men $12.00

Haircut Ladies $15.00

Perm $60.00

Leanne visits Mountain View Lodge Hostel every Thursday. Please ask staff to make

appointments or see Leanne when she visits.

Up dated price below:

Ladies Haircut $20 - $30 Men’s Haircut $20

Shampoo and Set $30 Shampoo and Blowdry $30

Perm $80 - $90 Tint/ Colour $80 - $90

Pamper Day:

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Volunteers assist in Pamper day once a month; come along and be pampered with hand, nail care, knee,

lower leg & foot massage.

A1 & A2: 1st Wednesday of each month (if something has been scheduled on the calendar on the 1st

Wednesday it will change to the 2nd Wednesday)

JGH: Last Tuesday of each month

Magnolia: 2nd Monday of each month

MVLH: 4th Monday of the month

Home Library Service:

The Cessnock Mobile Library Service visits the Nursing Home, Jacaranda Grove Hostel & Mountain View Hostel each month. If you would like to borrow books (large print for poor eyesight) CDs, DVDs, Video’s, Talking Books, from the local library please see your Activity Officer who would gladly organize this for you, the library visit the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Songs of Praise:

Songs of Praise can be watched on Television each Sunday at 11.30am – 12pm on ABC1 please request

assistance from a staff member who would gladly put it on for you.

Abernethy Home & Jacaranda Grove Hostel Church Services:

Church Services are held each month. All denominations are welcome to attend these services. Staff are

here to assist you.

Anglican Church:

1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 10am (AH)

2nd Tuesday of month 10am (Magnolia)

Catholic Communion: 4th Tuesday of month at 10am (Glass Area A1)

Uniting Church: 4th Wednesday of month 10am (AH)

Anglican and Catholic Pastoral visits each Tuesday

Mountain View Church Services:

Anglican Pastoral Visits every Tuesday from 2pm

Anglican Church fourth Tuesday of the month at 9.45am (RW) and 10.30am (GW)

Uniting Church Singers fourth Wednesday of the month at 11am

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Pet Therapy: Delta Dogs visit all Homes, these special visits are

welcomed by all of our residents. Thank you to the wonderful staff who, during their own

time visit with their pets. No dogs are permitted in dining room areas when food is being

served.

Family & Friends:

We welcome everyone to join in the daily activity or share a meal with your loved

ones. Alternatively there are many quiet and private areas, where you can take

your loved ones for a more intimate visit. Whatever choice, be assured your visit

is an important factor in the wellbeing of the person you are visiting.

Visitor lunch orders: any visitors wishing to order lunch from Abernethy Main Kitchen must

advise kitchen staff before 9am that day and a pre-paid meal voucher which is available from

Reception during business hours.

KIOSK at ABERNETHY NURSING HOME OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY 10AM TO 11:30AM

TUESDAY 10AM TO 11:30AM

WEDNESDAY 10AM TO 11.30AM

THURSDAY 10AM TO 11:30

NCCCA is a nominated charity to benefit from customers who use the

IGA Chain of Supermarkets. If you or your family or friends would like to

support our work, all you need to do is ask for a COMMUNITY BENEFITS CARD in

favor of NCCCA at any IGA store. Proceeds will be used for items to benefit our residents.

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Food Safety at NCCCA:

NCCCA values the contribution that families and friends make to improve their loved one’s

quality of life, however as part of NCCCA’s Food Safety Program, we are required to ensure

that all food brought into the home meet the standards of food safety.

When Family and Friends bring food into the Home they are to inform staff so they may

arrange appropriate storage/ refrigeration and document when the food is to be

consumed by and what the food contains.

Residents and their visitors assume all responsibility for the consumption of any external

food product. Care should be taken in food preparation, ensuring good hygiene practices

and sanitised working surfaces.

Foods are not to be stored in resident bedrooms. Resident’s personal refrigerators are only

to contain soft drinks and lollies in containers.

For further information please see NCCCA’s yellow brochure.

Visitors

Please wash your hands before and after leaving the Home. Use the alcohol gel

supplied throughout each Home or alternativly use soap and water at the hand basin.

These precauyions will protect residents, staff & you

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Computers for Residents

Computer access, including a touch screen computer is available for residents in the Activity Room at Abernethy Home and Jacaranda Grove Hostel. Mountain View Lodge Hostel computers are located near the hairdressing salon. You may like to play games or send and receive emails to family and friends. Arrange with your Activity Officer or family member to help you get started and show you what to do. Don’t be frightened to come along and have a go. Bookings are essential - tell staff so they can book a suitable day and time for you. All residents are welcome to use the computers. No food or drink to be consumed when using the computers.

Don’t forget now the weather is starting to warm up to drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself Hydrated

Four Easy Steps, to Staying Hydrated in the upcoming, Summer Months.

STEP1: Water, Drink 8 to 10 glasses a day as the bare minimum – Drink more on warmer days and when exercising.

STEP 2: Don’t use thirst as an indicator for staying hydrated if you wait until you’re thirsty to drink, your already dehydrated.

STEP3: Choose your beverages wisely. Alcohol and caffeinated beverages such as coffee and some teas and soft drinks will only increase the effects of dehydration.

STEP4: On those warmer days, take plenty of breaks from your daily activities avoid the sun between 10am and 2pm, wear a hat take an umbrella ,wear sunscreen, get in the shade and drink plenty of fluids.

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In nothing are we as rich as in our memories; they are pictures painted by our hearts, and nothing can erase them.-- Flavia

Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It is up to us to make them wonderful memories.-- Cathy Allen

The Voice Of ExperienceBe true to your teeth, or they will be false to youHuman beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the

experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so: Douglas Adams

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes: Oscar WildeExperience is something you don't get until just after you need itThese days people seek knowledge, not wisdom. Knowledge is of the past, wisdom

is of the future: Vernon CooperEducation is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't:

Pete Seeger If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried Imagination is more important than knowledge: Albert EinsteinNever do card tricks for the group you play poker withThere is a fine line between genius and insanityAge is a very high price to pay for maturityA conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so goodBlessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be

amusedA light heart lives long: William Shakespeare

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»

These are true!!!!!!! But only in America…..These examples are taken from letters written to government agencies:Dear Sirs,

1. I am glad to report that my husband, who was reported missing, is dead.2. This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it?3. Please find for certain if my husband is dead, as the man I am living with can't

do a thing until he knows.4. I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my boy as illiterate. This is a

dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born.5. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my 3 children, one of which was a

mistake as you can see.6. Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an

immortal life.7. Please stop my assistance since I got a job begging in October

Mexican CyclistA man on a bike, carrying two saddlebags, was stopped by a guard while crossing the US-Mexican border.  He had rigged up a primitive rope bridge to by-pass the customs control.'What's in the bags?’ demanded the guard.'Sand,' the cyclist answered.'Take them off. I need to take a look.' retorted the guard.The guard emptied the bags and found out they contained nothing but sand. The man reloaded his bags and continued across the border. A week later, the same man was crossing again with two more bags. The guard demanded to see them, and again they contained nothing but sand. This continued every week for six months, until one day the cyclist failed to appear. A few days later, that same guard ran into the cyclist in Tijuana.'Hey, where have you been?' the guard enquired. 'You sure had us wondering. We knew you were smuggling something across the border. So tell me and I won't say a word. What was it?'The man smiled broadly and told him the truth, 'Bicycles!'

Trivia

What character is the most frequently-portrayed character in the history of horror movies? A: Count Dracula

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What was the name of the dioxin-containing defoliant that was used during the Vietnam war by the US army? A: Agent Orange.

What is it that prevents the earth's atmosphere from drifting away into space? A: Gravity.

How long does it take for the Earth to spin once on its axis? A: One day.

What nationally-observed day in the U.S. marks winter's midpoint? A: Groundhog Day.

What type of glands do pigs not have and so must wallow in mud to beat the heat? A: Sweat glands.

Charles de Gaulle was President of which European country? A: France.

Which Bruce did Demi Moore marry? A: Willis.

What kind of gas was used in the trenches during World War I? A: Mustard gas.

In the original Jackson family line up, how many brothers were there? A: Five.

Argentinean revolutionary Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was better known as whom? A: Che Guevara.

In What city were you supposed to wear flowers in your hair in the 1960s? A: San Francisco.

The Heisman Trophy is presented in which sport? A: Football.

The hole in the ozone layer formed over which continent? A: Antarctica.

On which street was the New York Stock Exchange established? A: Wall Street.

What was it that turned Peter Parker into the Spiderman? A: He's bitten by a radioactive spider

The Wicked Queen gives Snow White what to render her comatose? A: An apple

BIRDSFind and circle all of the birds that are hidden in the grid.

The remaining letters spell an additional bird.

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BLACKBIRDBUDGIECANARYCARDINALCHICKENCRANECROWDODODOVEDUCK

EAGLEEMUFALCONFINCHFLAMINGOGOOSEHAWKHERONJAYMAGPIE

MARTINMOCKINGBIRDMYNAOSTRICHOWLPARAKEETPARROTPELICANPIGEONRAVEN

ROBINSEAGULLSPARROWSWANTURKEYVULTUREWOODPECKERWREN

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Abernethy Home Activities Programme – October 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

NRL GRAND FINAL

10am & 1pm Movie, TV, Music, Radio

2 LABOR DAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY 3 10am Anglican Church

AO Meeting1:1 outside Garden walks Ice cream afternoon

4 10am Lets getPampered with Laurel

pm 1-1 Residents Choice, Documentary

510am HOI with Robyn

pm Movie, TV, Music Radio

610am Resident ChoiceMovie, TV, Radio, music

pm Residents Choice, Movie /Documentary

710am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

810am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

99.30am Bunnings Warehouse 10am Kenny & Friends Entertainpm 1-1

10 10am Pink Ribbon Morning Tea Pizza for Lunch1.30pm Wellness Clinic

1110am Old time Singalong with Ron &

Geoff pm 1-1 Residents Choice ,HOI

129.30am Drive/lunch outing on bus

?????? am/pm Movie TV,Music, Radio

139.30am

pm 1-1 Residents Choice, Documentary

1410am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

1510am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

1610 am Ellis Aldridge Entertainspm 1-1 Residents Choice, Documentary

17 10am Anglican Church1.30pm Wellness Clinic

1810am Birthday Party

Morning Tea, Activity review

1pm HOI

1910am Allan &

Greg entertain pm Documentary 1-1

Resident Choice

209.30am

pm 1-1 Residents Choice, Documentary

2110am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

2210am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

2310am Karen Dryden

pm 1-1 Residents Choice

1pm HOI

24 10am Catholic Church (A1 glass area) 1.30pm Wellness Clinic

25 10am Uniting Church

Men’s Afternoon

269.30am Drive/lunch outing on bus

am/pm Movie TV,Music, Radio

279.30am

pm 1-1 Residents Choice, DocumentaryCanteen for Kids

2810am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

2910am Movie1pm TV,

Music, Radio

3010am Trivia & Quizpm 1-1 Residents Choice, Documentary

3110am Octoberfest

Morning Tea

1.30pm Wellness Clinic

10 th Pink Ribbon Morning Tea get your pink onGold coin donationLibrary Visit Tuesday 24th October 2017

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Mountain View Lodge Hostel Activities Programme – October 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

Movies,Rugby League

Grand Final

2Queens Birthday Public

Holiday

Midday Movie

3

12.30 Special Lunch - Pizza2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

411.15 Bingo

2pm Wellness Clinic

5

10am Kaye & Peter Carver Entertain

6

11.15 Hoi

7Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

8Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

9

9.45am Bus Trip - Shopping Cessnock

1010am Myra & Friends

Entertain

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

119.45am Garden Walks

11.15am Bingo

2pm Wellness Clinic

1210am Kenny & Friends

Entertain

2pm Movie or Music

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10am Bus Trip – Scenic Drive MSU

14Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

15Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

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9.45am Bus Trip – Bunnings DIY Workshop

1710.30am Ron & Geoff

Entertain

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

189.45am Garden Walks

11.15am HOI

2pm Wellness Clinic

1910am Kaye & Peter Carver

Entertain

2pm Movie or Music

209.45am Garden Walks

11.15am Bingo

2pm Movie or Music

21Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

22Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

239.45am Pamper Day/Nail

Care MSU10.30am Pamper Day/Nail

Care Hostel

2pm Movie or Music

2410am Anglican Church

Hostel11am Anglican Church MSU

2pm Movie or Music

259.45am Garden Walks11am Uniting Church

Singers

2pm Wellness Clinic

269.45am Garden Walks

11.15am Bingo

2pm Movie or Music

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10am Bus Trip - Lunch TBA

28Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

29Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

30Henny Penny Hatching

Arrive10.30am Ellis Aldridge

Entertains2pm Movie or Music

319.45am Garden Walks

11.15am HOI

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

1st Ken McDonald4th Pat St Lawrence21st Bernie O’Connor

Tuesday the 24th

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MVLH Activities Programme Memory Support Unit – October 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNRL GRAND

FINAL Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

2Queens Birthday Public

HolidayMovie day

312.30 Special Lunch - Pizza2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

42pm Wellness Clinic

510am Kaye & Peter Carver

Entertain

6Garden Walks and

Midday Movie

7Movies,

TV,Music,

Radio

8Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

99.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Karaoke Sing-a-long

DVD1.30pm One to One Visits

1010am Myra & Friends

Entertain

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

119.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Picture Puzzles/Colouring in2pm Wellness Clinic

1210am Kenny & Friends

Entertain

2pm Movie or Music

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10am Bus Trip – Scenic

Drive MSU

14Movies,

TV,Music,

Radio

15Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

169.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Karaoke Sing-a-long DVD

1.30pm One to One Visits

1710.30am Ron & Geoff

Entertain

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

189.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Picture Puzzles/Colouring in2pm Wellness Clinic

1910am Kaye & Peter Carver

Entertain

2pm Movie or Music

209.45am Garden Walks

11am Quoits/Ball & Balloon Games

2pm Movie or Music

21Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

22Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

239.45am Pamper Day/Nail

Care MSU10.30am Pamper Day/Nail

Care Hostel2pm Movie or Music

2410am Anglican Church Hostel11am Anglican Church MSU

2pm Movie or Music

259.45am Garden Walks11am Uniting Church

Singers

2pm Wellness Clinic

269.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Karaoke Sing-a-long

DVD1.30pm One to One Visits

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10am Bus Trip - Lunch TBA

28Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

29Movies,

TV,Music,Radio

30Henny Penny Hatching

Arrive10.30am Ellis Aldridge

Entertains2pm Movie or Music

319.45am Garden Walks10.30am Morning Tea

11am Karaoke Sing-a-long DVD

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visit

1st Ken McDonald4th Pat St Lawrence21st Bernie O’Connor

Tuesday the 24th

Movies,TV,

Music,Radio

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OCTOBER 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change Jacaranda Grove HostelSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

2PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Residents ChoiceBoard GamesCards, Movies

310am Anglican Service A1

10am

2pm MSU Pom Pom Canvas Craft

410am Country Linedancers

Entertain

2pm MSU Jigsaws, Puzzles, Mind Benders

510am Carol on Piano

Entertains

2pm MSU Garden Walks Bird Watching

610AM HOI

2pm MSU Sewing & beading blankets

7Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

8Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

99.30 A1

10.15 Magnolia

2pm MSU Ball Games

1010am Anglican Service MSU

10AM

PINK RIBBON FUNDRAISER

2PM MSU Bend & Stretch

1110AM Residents Choice

Movies, music, board games, cards

1.30 HOI

1210AM Peter & Kaye Carver

2pm WellnessClinic/Cafe

1310am West Cessnock Infants

School Perform Dance Concert

2pm MSU Painting Wall Art

14Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

15Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

1610am

2pm MSU Garden Walks

1710am Anglican Service A1

10am Tom & Friends

Entertain

2pm MSU Board Games

1810AM Residents Choice

Movies, music, board games, 1.30pm

RESIDENT MEETINGHAPPY

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

1910am West Cessnock School

Visit

2pm Wellness clinic/Cafe

2010am HOI

2pm MSU Cooking

21Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

22Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

2310AM

BUS TRIP

2410am Catholic A1

2pm MSU BINGO

2510am Uniting A!1.30 Mens Day A1

1.30PM HOI

2610am Peter & Kaye

Carver

2pm Wellness Clinic/Cafe

2710AM

RON & GEOFF

2pm MSU Sewing & Beading Blankets

28Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

29Bring your friend to

dominoes,cards,board games,movies puzzles,find a

word all available in the activities room

30HENNY PENNY HATCHINGS

ARRIVE10AM

3110am PAMPER WITH

LAURELLE & IAN

2pm MSU visit to chicken hatchings

DOG VISITS EVERY ALTERNATE TUESDAY from 3rd

THURSDAY from 12TH

Happy Birthday to: Bruce 5th

Colleen 10th&

Loys 18th

Have a Wonderful Day

Tues 10th Pink Fundraiser & Morning Tea all donations to support Breast Cancer

Henny Penny Hatchings here for 2

weeks

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No Exit - Funny Hotel StoryByron checks into a hotel for the first time in his life and goes up to his room. Five minutes later he calls the reception desk and says, 'You've given me a room with no exit. How do I get out?' The desk clerk says, 'Sir, that's absurd. Have you looked for the door?'Byron replies, 'Well, there's one door that leads to the bathroom. There's a second door that goes into a cupboard. And there's a door I haven't tried, but it has a 'Do not disturb' sign on it.'

Make Your Own Bed?Denis went on holiday to Spain and stayed in a cheap hotel. The reason it was cheap was because he had to make his own bed. They gave him a hammer and nails to do that.

Letter of the Month - Dear AbbyDear Abby,I have never written to you before, but I really need your advice.  I have suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs, phone rings but if I answer, the caller hangs up.My wife has been going out with 'the girls' a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, 'just some friends from work, you don't know them.' I always try to stay awake to look out for her coming home, but I usually fall asleep. Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her.Around midnight, I decided to hide in the garage behind my golf clubs so I could get a good view of the whole street when she arrived home from a night out with 'the girls'. It was at that moment, crouching behind my clubs, that I noticed that the graphite shaft on my driver appeared to have a hairline crack right by the club head.Is this something I can fix myself or should I take it back to the golf shop where I bought it?Thanks Jim

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