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AUTUMN 2021 MUM KNOWS BEST Golden nuggets passed down through the generations SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITION And the winners are… LIVING ALONE POSITIVELY A new programme that fosters village companionship many residents. I have deeply appreciated your support and, at times, rather honest feedback! The last 12 months have brought challenges that none of us could have predicted, and I am so proud of the way that residents and staff adapted and responded to these circumstances. Thank you. Each year on ANZAC Day, our family pays tribute to my grandfather who served in the NZ Army in North Africa and Italy during World War 2. It’s such an important day for all New Zealanders and Australians and it was particularly special to read about some of our residents’ connections to World War 2 in this ANZAC-themed issue. Lest we ever forget the enormity of what our nation’s young men and women sacrificed, so we could all enjoy our freedoms today. Finally, I want to extend a warm welcome to Welcoming our new - FROM THE CEO - our new Village Managers at The Avenues Village Managers and Somervale – Caroline Cameron and Paul McGee. Everyone is thrilled to have A very warm welcome to Paul McGee, who has just Thank you and farewell you onboard and I know our residents and started at Metlifecare as the new Village Manager staff at both villages will be looking forward for Somervale. Paul joins the Somervale team to getting to know you too. from the Lendlease Retirement Village business in Hi everyone, is underway. Having seen both to be passing the baton to a Melbourne. He says he enjoys meeting new people, projects to fruition, I’m now new CEO at a time where the I wish you all a wonderful Easter with walking his pet dog Jersey Girl and playing the This will be my final message planning to take some time to future is looking so positive family and friends. The next issue will be guitar while his wife sings! from the CEO’s desk, as I step decompress before deciding for the business. Since I joined a celebration of great mates, ahead of Paul said he’s really looking forward to meeting all down from the role. It has been what’s next. After 21 years of Metlifecare, the company has International Day of Friendship on 31 the Somervale residents and staff, and working with a privilege to lead this incredible busy senior corporate leadership really grown and we now provide July, so keep those stories coming in to them to make Somervale a a great place to live and company over the last five roles, I have to say I’m really support and community for over [email protected]. a fantastic to work. He can’t wait to enjoy all that years. Thank you to all those looking forward to spending time 5,600 residents. With more the Bay of Plenty has to offer, including catching up who have taken the time to send out on the water sailing, tackling new villages in exciting locations Thanks again and signing off for now. with his family in the region. kind notes and emails of thanks. the 84km Timber Trail on my coming shortly, Metlifecare will Your heartfelt words have been bike next month and catching up continue to redefine retirement A warm welcome also to Caroline Cameron, our much appreciated. with friends and family too. village living in New Zealand new Village Manager at The Avenues, who will be starting her new role very soon. Caroline joins us The ownership transition to EQT I am extremely proud of what Of course, one of the highlights from the UK, and we’ll look forward to catching up is now complete and the long- we have accomplished during of the past five years has been GLENGlen SOWRY with her in the next issue of The Villager magazine. term Full Potential Plan strategy my tenure and am pleased the interaction I have had with so CEO - METLIFECARE 2 THE VILLAGER | Autumn 2021 metlifecare.co.nz 3 - NEWS - this time. Alert level changes have highlighted the many everyday heroes within our villages and, with heroes, legends and icons being the Village life theme of this issue, we pay A sneak peek behind the scenes. tribute to all of our wonderful residents and team members working hard to keep PO Box 37463, everyone safe. Parnell, Auckland 1151 CELEBRATING OUR CENTENARIANS Metlifecare.co.nz At 106-years-young, Powley resident Christina “Chris” This is my first issue as 0800 909 303 Woollard celebrated her birthday surrounded by friends, editor of The Villager, having /Metlifecare staff, and a family of four generations. Born in Ireland, stepped into previous editor /Metlifecare she also lived in England, France Anna Murdoch’s shoes whilst and Germany, witnessing World Welcome to the Autumn Anna is on maternity leave. The Villager is published for Metlifecare Ltd. Metlifecare’s War II before moving to New issue of The Villager. We were I am delighted to be able to The Villager has a distribution of Zealand, which has been her putting the final touches share that Anna’s beautiful 9,500 and is available online at home for more than 60 years. on this issue as our villages baby girl, Delphi Prudence, Metlifecare.co.nz LOVE IS IN THE AIR – Chris continues to enjoy daily and care homes in Auckland arrived safe and well just Editor: Haley Coe. For all editorial AND IN THE NEWS went into Alert Level 3 before Christmas and is a big enquires, please contact the editor recreational activities and Sure, things may look a little different at lockdown and the rest of hit with her two big brothers [email protected] outings, and is looking forward in the golden years but love and New Zealand moved to Alert and doting Mum and Dad. Contributors: Vanessa Trethewey, to receiving another letter from romance are still very much on Vern Walker, Brian Colegate, Level 2. Once again, it’s been the Queen when she turns 110. the agenda. Just ask five Poynton Happy reading! Haley Coe, Sarah Bate, River residents who recently shared their a privilege to see the many Wilner, Jasmin Bull Meanwhile long-term Highlands experiences of love, loss and life as acts of kindness and offers Published and printed by: resident Edna McIntyre recently part of a special Valentine’s Day of assistance residents have ICG www.icg.co.nz turned 105. Born at the time extended to each other during feature in the Sunday Star Times. Haley Senior Account Director: of World War I, Edna has lived LauraGrace McFarland through World War II, the From celebrating 60 years of Design: Julian Pettitt, Alisha Kumar Great Depression and a host marriage to toasting the flourish of other adversities – despite of a new relationship, love and this she remains happy, positive companionship remain alive and and great company. well at The Poynton. Check out the Contents full article in the ‘News’ section of The Villager is printed on FSC-MIX source Happy birthday Chris and Edna! Metlifecare.co.nz 2 From the CEO 20 A journey of remembrance pulp from well-managed forests and other controlled sources. We print using BIO-inks that contain materials which are based on Village life Bridge to the Olympics 5 22 renewable resources including wood resin (rosin, colophony), and vegetable oils linseed 8 Terry & the Pacemakers 24 Life in pictures oil and soy bean oil. GWP ROLLERS ARE GO! 9 Happenings 26 Coming up roses The contents of The Villager are protected A meeting of the newly formed ‘GWP by copyright and may not be reproduced Rollers’ took place recently at Greenwood 10 Living alone positively 28 Fabulous friendship in any form without written permission of Metlifecare. Opinions expressed in Park and was co-hosted by John 11 Checking in with our 30 ‘Show us your summer’ The Villager are not necessarily those of Metlifecare, the publisher or editor. Rowlandson and Colleen Gunn. Residents new residents photo competition winners Information contained in The Villager is correct at the time of printing and while all who use Mobility Scooters and one with 12 Development update 32 Sweet treats due care and diligence has been taken in the an E-Trike gathered for afternoon tea and preparation of this magazine, Metlifecare is 16 A life of service 34 Mum knows best! not responsible for any mistakes, omissions, all agreed the next meeting will be a short typographical errors or changes to product outing - weather permitting. Go the Rollers! 18 Reflections of a cultural icon and service descriptions over time. 4 THE VILLAGER | Autumn 2021 metlifecare.co.nz 5 - NEWS - - NEWS - FACELIFT FOR OLD DAME Mt Roskill’s oldest dame is about to get a fresh new LOCAL CUISINE A BIG HIT face, thanks to the dedicated and passionate team at AT BAYSWATER Hillsborough Heights Village. Residents have happily eaten their way around the Painters will transform the village’s historic villa – not world, by way of the popular ‘Fine Dining’ evenings only an iconic Mt Roskill landmark, but also the much- at Bayswater Village. Most recently they enjoyed loved home of village resident Margaret Lithgow. the best of New Zealand with a delicious night of Māori cuisine. Foraged ingredients, such as Built in 1903, and fondly referred to by locals as ‘the horopito and kawakawa, were turned into modern house on the hill’, the villa has spent much of her masterpieces that residents commented were hundred-plus years dressed in white. But according more like art than food, thanks to Regional Kitchen to Hillsborough Heights Village Manager Penny Services Manager Santiago Correa and his team.