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Russia and USA Allies? Melbourne Cup Day Australian's BRISBANE WATER (NSW) LEGACY No 70 November 2013 Australian’s awarded VC’s in Russia? Russia and USA Allies? Melbourne Cup Day Night of Stars NIGHT OF STARS NEW BUS DRIVER On Thursday 19th September at Legacy Hall in Point Hello to all my friends at BWL. Frederic, an evening event was held to formally thank After 37 years working for an American multinational and recognise all staff who have worked for Brisbane company in sales, I decided to take early retirement in Water (NSW) Legacy for 10 or more years. All received a May 2012 and then I had eight months off to “smell the Legacy Australia 90th Year Gold Medallion, along with a roses”, as they say. certificate recognising length of service. One of the most magnificent things I have noticed On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to is how all the ladies in the widows groups support thank all these staff: each other during all their ups and downs. This is so important in our Australian society and our Legacy Gail Wilkinson 31 years ladies lead by example here. I have said even before I was Pauline North 25 years with BWL that the generation who are now in their 80’s Shirley Alchin 24 years and 90’s are the greatest generation this nation has ever Cheryl Sami 24 years had. I stand by that statement unequivocally. Ruth Egan 24 years The way I have been accepted into BWL has been quite Gweneth Peace 24 years overwhelming. The management, staff and residents Dawn Waterman 23 years at Point Frederick, the staff and residents at Wyoming Marion Frith 23 years and the staff and residents at Norah Head have all been Jan Stinson 22 years so supportive. I don’t even think a plethora of gratitude Nora Kingshott 22 years would be adequate. So thank you all for that. Lynette Madden 21 years Finally, I would also like to thank each and every one Hazel Lavis 20 years at BWL for your support, encouragement and friendship Linda Brown 18 years over the last nine months. Margaret New 14 years Much love to all. Loma Pincham 14 years Chris Hantari Wilson 14 years Heather Wilby 13 years Michael Parsons 13 years Laila Youssef 12 years Matthew Baldock 12 years Tracey Scognamiglio 10 years Peter Groom 11 years Sandy Fullagar 10 years Katherine O’Dea 10 years Staff Nominated Recognition Awards Also on the night, the following staff were presented with the Staff Nominated Awards, taking home a “Legacy Oscar”. Congratulations to: NORAH HEAD - Maria Wojcik, Michelle Hodges WYOMING - Julie Coote, Pauline North POINT FREDERICK - Michael Parsons, Heather Wilby The staff nominations were hotly contested at each site, and congratulations to all winner’s as well as the following nominees. Dorothy Griffin, Gracie Lefel, Jacqui Chatterbox on audio cassette Prendergast, Linda Brown, Chris O’Malley, Sharon Groom, Rowan Pope, Jeneath Aguilar, Kerry Bayliss. Many of our Widows receive copies of Chatterbox on audio cassette. We are pleased to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of Vision Australia. © Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior If any other sight-impaired Widows would like a written consent from Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. All rights reserved. Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy does not warrant that the information available in this magazine is accurate, complete copy of Chatterbox on audio cassette, please don’t or current. Opinions expressed are those of the respective authors and not necessarily those of Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy. hesitate to contact Garry Chambers on 4323 4977. NEXT ISSUE – 71 Editorial Committee Legacy Executive Legacy Complex Editor – Max Davis, 4368 2317 51 Masons Parade, Point Frederick Copy deadline is Members – Russell Swinden, President : Michael Hickey Phone (02) 4323 4977 March 10, 2014 Betty McCleary, Mark Gattenhof Vice President : Elizabeth Ward Fax (02) 4323 4458 30042~1113 President’s President, Legatee Hickey. Michael Edward Hickey was born in Hay NSW and educated in Wagga Wagga. He is Message married to Noelene. He completed his National Service commitment during 1965-67, serving with the Royal The year is all but gone and by Australian Artillery, with Operational service in Vietnam the time this issue of Chatterbox with 103 Battery of 1st Field Regiment during which is read, I will have completed my time he was attached to Company’s of both 6 RAR and 5 term as President of Brisbane RAR as a Forward Observer. Michael first joined Legacy Water Legacy and you will be in Blayney NSW with the Orange Legacy Club in 1992, reading the first contribution transferring to Brisbane Water in 2009. from the new President, Legatee Michael Hickey. I would like to pay tribute to the members of the It has been another very busy year for Brisbane Water Board and Club Management Committee who have Legacy with a number of projects coming to fruition, worked tirelessly during the year in resolve of the many such as the major improvements to the Aged Care facility issues that front such a large and complex organisation at Wyoming and introduction of a number of initiatives as ours. A special thanks to all the Chairman of in support of our widows. The reintroduction of Legatee Committees who so efficiently co-ordinate and manage visits to widows has been popular and of great success. our various Legacy facilities and functions as also our The highlight of my tenure as your President has wonderful and dedicated staff without whom we just been the contact and socialising with our Widows Clubs could not function. and Torchbearers. My wife, Pam, and I have very much My best wishes to the incoming Board and to the enjoyed all of the activities that we have attended and next President whom I believe will bring a different especially your friendly welcome and hospitality during perspective and a commitment that will lead our our time. I take this opportunity to wish you all a joyful wonderful Club well into the future. Christmas and healthy New Year. Tony Morton – Outgoing President Before closing, I should introduce our incoming Incoming Here I would like to sincerely congratulate our outgoing President Legatee Tony Morton for his President’s professional leadership manner he maintained during his term in office. Many thanks must be given to Mrs Message Pam Morton for her unselfish commitment in assisting Well here I am about to take Tony in so many ways. on the helm of Brisbane Water Every best wish to you all. Please have a safe and (NSW) Legacy. What an absolute happy Christmas. honour I consider this position to Michael Hickey – Incoming President hold. In my humble opinion this organization we all belong to would have to be well up with the “best of the best”. CEO Update It is the most professionally run business you could ever wish to imagine. With an astute, caring and A new single contact point for energetic Board of 11 Legatees sitting on, deliberating all information on Aged Care on and giving up so much of their time to ensure services available both in the we all achieve the only main goal entrusted to us all home and in care facilities has as members of Legacy. This being to look after and been established by the Federal show genuine love to all our widows and any special Government. The contact dependents in need. phone number is 1800 200 422, Just fancy having such an organization situated right and there is also a website here in the heart of the Central Coast with the best of www.myagedcare.gov.au. CEO’s (Mr Peter Lawley) keeping his hand on the pulse Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy offers Aged Care support to ensure the smooth running of our fabulous staff, through our Facilities at Wyoming and Norah Head, and office and our two villages at Wyoming and Norah Head. our staff are also available to provide information if any I have been a member of Legacy now for 21 years, of our dependants or their families have any questions. having spent many rewarding years in Blayney NSW This information and support can be arranged through before moving to Terrigal four years ago. our Manager of Aged Care at the sites, or through Rest assured my wife Noelene and I look forward to information from our Welfare Officers. Contact the office meeting up with as many of you as possible over the on (02) 43234977 at any time for information. ensuing two years and look forward to the commitments required. Continued on page 2 CHATTERBOX 70 1 Editorial CEO Update It is that time again. By the time Continued from page 1 you read this you will probably In addition to our Aged Care facilities, Brisbane Water have put up your Christmas (NSW) Legacy operate a retirement village at Gosford, decorations. Certainly you will with options for both rental arrangements and Loan be surrounded by memories Licence purchase. This village operates under the of past festive seasons, some legislation of the Retirement Village Act, complying warm, some sad. Whatever your in all areas. The village has been established for many situation remember you are never years, and provides low cost housing specifically for forgotten as part of the Legacy family. our Legacy Widows, with many activities and support What a year it has been with our gala garden party services available on site. Please contact the office at in June, not to be forgotten Melbourne Cup Day and Gosford for any information, and we do keep a waiting of course our ladies Christmas Parties.
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