Senior party crowd enjoys festivities - plus more
SENIORS WRAP
Last Friday had a distinctly Irish flavour for seniors at Kewarra Aged Care Centre with green drinks flowing and the old-timers up and dancing to traditional Irish songs.
The team at Kewarra Aged Care love celebrating significant cultural events and St Patrick’s Day was always going to be a highlight.
Celebrations kicked off at Friday happy hour with drinks while Alan Russack, a regular performer at the home, had everyone up dancing and singing along to traditional Irish songs.
One day to celebrate simply wasn’t enough for this party crowd and on Saturday the Highland Irish Dance Company performed at the home much to everyone’s delight. Residents clapped along to the music and tapped their feet to the tunes.
Resident Kathleen said: “I used to be a dancer, and the footwork on the children is exceptional,”. Resident Zelma added: “They are so beautiful, I can’t remember when I last felt so happy”.
The dancers ranged in age from four to teens and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as everyone watched the little ones dance. Resident David said: “I am crying happy tears. It’s so lovely,” with Judy adding “I am so happy, I don’t know why I am crying”.
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Party month at Kubirri Aged Care Centre
The month of March at Kubirri Aged Care Centre has been filled with fun, cake and the chorus of ‘Happy Birthday!’
On a recent Friday, the March birthday party celebrations took place in the Chapel which was decorated with birthday banners and decorations. Residents were each given a colourful party hat too.
The birthday celebrations were soundtracked to the tunes of Frank Sinatra, and there was a delicious sponge cake.
The birthday celebrations were also complete with an “Old Wives’ Tale Quiz” which was well received by all and brought a lot of humour.
When asked what the best part of the birthday party was, Rex, whose birthday was also celebrated at the Centre, mentioned “the cake.”
Power senior couple
After many holidays to our paradise Stuart Wainman and his wife Margot moved to the Far North three years ago. Shortly after settling in Port Douglas, Mr Wainman signed up to volunteer at the Neighbourhood Centre.
Now he’s looking after the reception area and helping with OzHarvest food arrivals and emergency relief supplies.
“For me it is important to feel part of a team, and I certainly have felt welcomed and needed at the Neighbourhood Centre,” Mr Wainman said. Margot has also formed a book club for the Neighbourhood Centre and started another for the U3A.”
In addition to the volunteer work at the Neighbourhood Centre Mr Wainman has now joined the St Andrew Anglican Church Council.
“Margot and I also cook a sausage sizzle once a month at the Mossman market for our church,” he said. “Through our volunteering we have formed more friendships in the past 3 years than we have had in a lifetime in the ‘big smoke’.
“Volunteering has opened up the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people, and allow us to feel truly integrated into our community.
“I strongly recommend volunteering to anyone who has moved to Port Douglas. It is the best way to become part of that community. Trust me, once you have become a volunteer you will never be lonely or feel isolated and will find happiness and self satisfaction.”
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